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SEWARD
IS THE
GATEWAY
TO THE BEST PORTION OF
CENTRAL ALASKA
Through this harbor passes nearly all the traffic
of the vast region lying north of Cook inlet and
between the two mountain ranges which bound
the Susitna valley, an area as large as one ol the
great states of the Middle West.
In the Near Future
Through the extension of the Alaska Central
railroad, now building northward from Seward,
the territory tributary to the town as the chief
seaport of the southern coast will gradually ex
pand until it embraces the Tanana and upper
Kuskokwim, each a region of imperial extent and
resources.
Seward Already
controls the trade of the Yentna gold mining dis
trict, which old Alaska miners pronounce one
of the coming bonanza camps of the territory.
It controls the trade of the numerous mining
camps along Cook inlet and its arms. Imoiii it
start the prospectors who are constantly pene
trating and exploring the interior between Cook
inlet and the Tanana in the search for rich depos
its of the metals which abound in all its hills and
streams.
Seward Outfits Miners
I For all this territory. From this town leads the
best route to the new bonanza fields. They are
more accessible than‘any other great district of
Alaska, an important factor in their development.
Limitless Coal Deposits
lie at Seward’s back door. They have been ex
amined and analyzed by the best experts and
rated by them with the best bituminous coal of
; the Atlantic coast, In another year this coal will
be hauled to tide water over the Alaska Central
! railroad and can be mined in quantity to furnish
steam to all the ships that sail the North Pacific.
I In a few years it will furnish coke to smelters
which will be erected at Seward to reduce the
copper ores of that bonanza field, Prince \\ illiam
sound, whose richest deposits are within a few
hours sailing.
The Longest Railroad
in operation in Alaska has Seward for its ocean
terminus and its track lengthens each month.
On the finest townsite in Alaska, at the head of
the best harbor on the Alaska coast, ice-free every
day in every year, Seward is building. The town
has water works, electric lighting, sewerage; and
j its development is based upon exhaustless re
sources.
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WILL SETTLE
JAPANESE FUSS
California Congressmen Confer
With President and Ex
pect Agreement.
Oy Cablj to Tb« Dally Oatoway.
Washington, 1). C., Jan. 31 — The
California delegation in congress held
a conference with President Roosevelt
this morning upon the Japanese
school question in San Fran
cisco. 'I’lte members refuse to give
i out any details but say they hope to
1 reach an adjustment.
A great deul oT pressure has been
brought to bear by republican party
leaders to effect a settlement of the
JapaneM issue between the adminis
tration and the California people and
| it is believed that an agreement will
he reached by which Japanase in the
lower gi ados will be placed in separate
I >chovU, which has been the chief back
bone of contention.
Think Japanese Issue Settled
Washington, IT, C\, FeL). 1 I he
j California delegation in congress v be
i lieve the Japanese school controversy
| will he set tled in a manner satisfactory
to all concerned. Probably a now
[treaty will he made with Japan, mak
ing >|iccilie provisions for the admis
sion of Japanese to American schools
! noon terms which will not bo opposed
1 in the Faeitic states.
Perkins Sees Japanese War
Washington, I>. C., Feb. 2—Senator
! IVrkins of California in an address be*
tore t In National Geographical Society
last night declared that there is itn*
minent probability of an armed conflict
between the United States and Japan.
He asserts that it is Japan’s ambition
; to colonize America and to overrun
! the country with itsoverflow population.
The senator aflirmed that tlie Japan
ese i>stie in the United States is one
that must he met and he said this
country ought to settle it immediately
in such a way that it would be under
stood to be settled for all time.
TESTIFIES TO
HELP BAILEY
Clerk Says Me Swore Falsely As
to Connection of Pierce
With Standard Oil.
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iv Cato!, to The Dally Oateway.
Austin, Tex., Jan. 30—In the legis
lative ii vestigation of Senator Bailey’s
j alleged connection with the Standard
lOil Company a clerk of President
Pierce of the Waters-Pieree Company,
test ilied that he had made a false af
fidavit as to Pierce’s connection with
Standard Oil.
The books of the Pierce company
show that Senator Bailey was paid a
fee of $1500 for legal services and it
has been claimed that the Watcrs
Pierce Company was really subsidiary
to the Standard Oil Company. In the
Bailey investigation it is sought to
disprove this charge.
THOMPSON’S FATHER
MAKES EFFECTIVE PLEA
Sy Cable to Tbe Dally Gateway.
Tacoma, Feb. 1—Will H. Thompson,
father of Chester Thompson, made an
argument to the jury yesterday in de
fense of his son in the latter’s trial for
the murder of Judge Kmory which
caused the entire assemblage in the
courtroom to weep. It is considered
| to have been the most masterly svm
I pathetic appeal ever made in a court
trial on the Pacific coast. The pris
oner alone was unmoved throughout.
I No attack was made upon the ovidence
i by Mr. Thompson in his speech.
—
Thompson Trial Near End
By Cable to Tbe Dally Gateway.
Tacoma, Feb. 2—The case of Chester
Thompson for the murder of Judge
Kraorv will probably go to the jury be
fore the adjournment this evening,
i When the defendant's father, Will H.
Thompson, concluded his argument to
the jury yesterday afternoon, several
I women in the audience were hysterical
through the effect of its oratorical
pathos.
Willoughby Clark, the fourth attor
' ney admitted to practice in Alaska
! and the first to engage in active
practice, is dead. He had practiced at
Sitka, Nome and other places.
Dan Kennedy, a Fairbanks freighter,
tells the News that the new govern
ment trail through the Delta country
is almost impassable and not as good
as the old one.
Go to Brown & Hawkins for rubbers,
overshoes, arctics and moccasins.
Large stock; best quality. *
SWEETENHAM IS
GIVEN CHANCE
Jamaican Governor Recalls Letter
to Admiral Davis and
Apologizes.
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3y Cable to The Dally Gateway.
London, Jan. .’W-Gov. Sweetenham
of Jamaica today recalled his letter to
Rear Admiral Davis of the American
squadron and tendered a letter ol
apology for bis request that Admiral
Davis withdraw the American marines
from Kingston shortly after the earth
quake, where they had been landed to
give assistance.
This action of the governor closes i
the incident and the governor will not |
resign, nor will he be removed. The (
withdrawal of the offending letter
with an apology was made at the
suggestion of the British cabinet, act
ing through the foreign office.
It is admitted that the American
marines rendered valuable assistance
at Kingston and that their conduct was
in every way discreet.
Bouquet for Admiral Davis
By Cable t«> The Dally Gateway.
Washington, D. C., Feb. 2— The
president today directed the secretary
of the navy to address a letter of com
mendation to Rear Admiral Davis
for his action in withdrawing from
Kingston harbor when requested by
Gov. Sweetenham to withdraw the
American marines from the city.
“HELL-FIRE"
WRECKS SAFE
Explosive Captured from Dyna
miters Ignites While Held
in Metal Walls.
ay Cable to The Dally Gateway.
Colorado Springs, Feb., 1—‘‘Hell
lire,” an explosive found hidden near
thi* city through information given in
t lie confession of Steve Adams as to
his connection with the murder of Kx
Gov. Steunenberg in Jdabo and other
crimes in that state and Colorado,
and since kept in a safe in the office
of the Mine Owners’ Association, ignit
ed la*t night inside the safe.
It is believed that much documentary
evidence against Moyer, Pettibone and
Hayward, the officials of the Western
Federation of Miners held in Idaho on
the charge of connection with the
murder of Steunenberg, was destroyed
by the combustion, which created a
heat so intense that it melted the lock
of the safe. The metal is still hot and
the safe cannot be opened until it
cools.
HARRY THAW'S DEFENSE
SEEMS TO BE INSANITY
3y Cable to Tlie Daily Gateway.
New York, Jan. 31—In the examin
ation of jurors in the Thaw murder
trial Thaw’s attorneys question them
as to their attitude toward insanity as
a defense for a crime, which is taken
to nidicate that the defense will be
based upon alleged insanity. The
jury will probably be completed today.
Thaw’s wife will be the first witness
for the state. She will be called to
called to testify to the shooting of
Stanford White.
Thaw Satisfied With Jury
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
New York, Feb. 2—Harry Thaw and
his attorneys express satisfaction with
the jury in his trial for the murder of
Stanford White. The panel was com
pleted yesterday afternoon. The state
announces that all its direct testimony
will be put in Monday. Witnesses
will be sworn only to testify that Thaw
killed White and to describe the cir
cumstances.
Ketchikan’s first murder was dated
January 5 this year. Andrew Marin
go celebrated a carousal by shooting
Jack Leavers dead in a quarrel over a
woman.
The Bertha sailed for Seattle last
Tuesday, taking a stock of lumber
and a few passengers to Latouche.
If you want a free sample copy of the
most progressive and up-to-date min
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to Mining Topics, 64 Fulton street,
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the specific and general interests of
mining in every field.
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Until habits of thrift are formed it
is hard to keep out of debt—after that
you can’t help keeping out. Persistent
saving is fortune’s firm foundation
stone. Hold on to some part of every
dollar earned.
BANK OF SEWARD.
JANUARY 30
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above date will be re
deemed at face value upon
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