VOL. 1 SEWARD, ALASKA, TUESDAY EY ENIN<i, SEPTEMBER 12, H)0^>_^ f,~
PLAN BETTER
BOAT SERVICE
Railroad Interests will put on two
fast Steamers from Seattle
in Spring.
Two big steamships which will run
direct to Seward in four days will be
put on the run from Seattle early next
spring independently of the present
steamship companies, which seem to
be unwilling or unable to appreciate
the fact that the phenomenal growth
of Seward and tlie extraordinary
freight requirements of the railroad
call for a first class service.
'Hie steamship companies have shown
,otne willingness to meet the situation
bv chartering steamers for special runs,
but that was done in each case only
under pressure which threatened them
with loss of business. It is possible
that they have been unable to obtain
steamers for tne run. Tne rapid grow
th of the Pacific and coastwise carry
ing* trade has taxed the tonnage tor
several years and it seems not to have
been anticipated at its reasonable pro
babilities at any time.
Under the circumstances the men in
terest *d in the development of the
Alaska Central territory have decided
lo take the matter into their own hands
and make additions to the service
which will surpass anything now on i
the route. Speaking oi the condition
which has existed during the past few
months a Seattle man said a day or
two ago:
**The inadequate service to Seward
is onlv a little worse than to other
Alaska ports. As a Seattle man, loyal
to the town, I think it is going to sleep
on this thing. There is a wonderful
opportunity for Portland and San F ran
is, sco to put steamers on the run and
tike business away from Seattle. 1
was astonished to be informed here
tiiat the Valencia recently came to
Seward from San Francisco in less then
six da vs, which is less time than any
Seattle boat requires, even by the out
side passage.
“If San Francisco should take a notion
to send the Valencia or a similar steam
ship to this port regularly it would
take a big lot of trade from Seattle.
Tne Canadian Pacific is now in Bell
ingham. It could easily put on a fast
Steamer from that place to Seward,
which would beat any of the present
Seattle l>oats.
“When I go back I am going to tell
Seattle men that the Alaska fair for
Seattle in ilJ07 would be a good thing
for both Seattle and Alaska, and by all
means should be held, but that a better
steamer service to all Alaska ports will
be worth vastly more to both, and so
far as Seward is concerned is necessary
to keep trade from going from Seattle
to rival cities.”
Temperature at 2 p. m. today—55.
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Riots in Trans-Caucasus, Strike in
Warsaw, and Munitions of War
Secretly Landed in Finland.
Helsingfors, Finland, Kept. 12 — Rus
sian customs officials a few days ago
discovered (K)0 carbines ot Swedish
manufacture, with bayonets, and 120,
000 cartridges concealed on a barren is
land in the gulf of Rothinia. Last Sunday
morning a patrol boat found an Eng
lish vessel trying to land on the island.
The commander of the Russian boat
demanded to know whether the Eng
lish vessel carried guns and munitions
of war. Immediately afterward an ex
plosion was heard from within the
English boat and she began to sink.
Her crew escaped in life boats.
All the circumstances pointed to the
equipment of the Finlanders for rehel
lion against the Russian government.
It is regarded ascertain that the Eng
lish crew blew blew up their boat to
prevent her falling into the hands of
the Russians with her contra bund
cargo.
Riots and Plundering
In the Trans-Caucasus
St. Petersbuig, Sept. 12— Rioting at
Raku is on the increase and the Rus
Bankrupt Brewer Kills Himself
Chicago, Sept. 12—W. A. Button, a
brewer and former mi'Jlioniare who re
cently became insolvent, committed
suicide yesterday.
Vesuvius Becomes Active
Naples, Sept. 12 -Mt. Vesuvius is
showing signs of activity again. Smoke
and flame have been visible from the
crater for several days, with occasional
slight eruptions.
Jealous Husband Kills Wife
Butte, Montana, Sept. 12 -William
Frost, a mining man of this city, killed
his wife last night through jealousy.
First Blast Of Winter
The first blast of winter arrived last
night and shook all buildings with its
force. The wind was extremely pene
trating and was so violent at times this
morning that it was difficult to walk
against it. Fresh snow again appeared
on the mountain peaks, and it is pre
dicted that it will remain.
The work of plastering the railroad
office building is going on rapidly. The
company officials expect to be housed
in the new quarters in a few weeks.
Daily Gateway 25 cents per week
single copies 5 cents.
sian troops seem powerless to suppress
it Last Sunday soldiers tired upon a
crowd of workingmen, killing seven
teen and wounding many others. 'Par
tars and Kurds are plundering at will
in many districts of the Trans-Cauca
sus and little attempt is made to re
strain them.
Communication has been cut to
Baker since yesterday ;>ml it Is thought
probable that the situation is growing
worse. A general insurrection is
feared which the troops in the Caucas
us will be totally unable to cope with.
All Factory Workers
Co Out On Strike
Warsaw, Sept. 12—A popular up
rising is threatened here on account of
the execution of Kaspshak, a labor
leader because of his part in the troubles
of last winter. All the factory workers
have gone out on strike and many dis
turbances have occurred. Hundreds of
arrests have been made.
The city is practical1 y under martial
law and no groups are permitted. The
labor population is extremely sullen.
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Fever Increases Outside City
New Orleans, Sept. 12—^ ellow fever
eases are increasing in districts outside
of the city. No deaths from the epid
emic occurred here today.
Washington Official Dies
Portland, Ore., Sept. 12—Thomas J.
Hickey, assistant secretary of state of
Washington, died in St. Vincent hos
pital in this city this morning, follow
ing an operation for a cancer.
United States Railroad Values
The government has computed the
commercial, or market, value of rail
way operating property in the United
States at $11,244,852,000. Pennsylvania
stands first, with $1,420,008,000. New
Vork ranks second, with $h>9S,222.OO0.
Washington stands twenty-first, with
$182,837,000; Oregon forty-second, with
$75,001,000; California eight, with $350,
094,000, and Alaska fifty-first (lowest),
with $100,000.' These values do not in
clude 4.000 Pullman cars, valued at
$51,000,000, or private cars, valued at
$72,000,000
The smelter at Coppermount, which
has been in operation for some time,
will double its output. Men have been
sent there in sufficient numbers to
work it to its full capacity.
KILLS HIMSELF
BEFORE EASILY
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C. t. Lawrence of Seattle Suburb
Grows Desperate Because of
financial Losses.
Seattle, Sept. 12—In the presence < f
his wife and children. C. E. Lawrence
of Georgetown, a suburb of Seattle,
killed himself last night by shooting,
fie expired almost instantly.
Lawrence bad lost everything by
speculations. He had been moody for
several days and it is believed that
his mind was unbalanced.
Ten Street-car Victims Dead
New York, Sept. 12—Ten victims of
the accident on the elevated road yes
terday are dead, and it is expected t hat
several others of the injured will die.
In the plunge of the ear to the street
many passengers fell under the ca r and
were crushed.
Norway Kcjects Swedish Offer
Christiana. Sweden, Sept. 12—Nor
way has rejected the conditions laid
down by Sweden for the separation of
the two kingdoms. The commissioners
appointed to conduct negotiations have
returned to their homes.
The riverfront of Fairbanks. Alaska,
is being so impraved by the authority s
as to prevent if possible, a recurrence
of a flood similar to the ond which
swept along F.’ont street several weeks
ago carrying off the large warehouses,
inundating the buildings along that
thoroughfare, practically ruining the
street and doing damage now estimated
to aggregate $100,000, including the
destruction of two comparatively new
bridges built across the river.
“Black copper” is impure metallic
copper carrying from 1 per cent, too
per cent, of sulphur besides various
metals and metalloids. It derives its
name from the oxidation of the surface
giving it a dull black appearance. It
is not of as good grade as blister cop
per, which is the highest grade of the
unrefined metal.
Preliminary bulletins received at
the department of mines at Victoria
indicate that the output of the Atlin
gold camp this season will exceed that
of 1904. being between $600,000 and
$700,000. _
Inspector John P. Plum, of the l tilt
ed States postoffice department, lias
allowed the postmaster at Fairbanks
seven clerks with which to handle the
mail business of his office.
It is said by the Nome papers that
quartz, carrying gold to the value of
$60,000 a ton, has been discovered near
Topkok, in the Nome country.
The wreckage of the Pearl has been
found on a reef near Sanak.