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SEWARD. THE GATEWAY TO ALASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1916.___--—
DEFICIENCY BILL SIGNED AND
WORK WILL NOW BE STARTED
The Evans brought the good news this morning that
the president signed the Urgency Deficiency bill on the
opth. The information was obtained by wireless via the
Kodiak station where the Evans touched on her westward
trip. K. J. Weir, the engineer in charge, received the mes
sage and early in the morning the Gateway got out bul
letins advising the people of the fact.
Weir, when asked this morning, stated that the
bids for cutting ties will now be called for, as stated some
days ago, and that some grading will be done when the
conditions permit. 1 he ties will be cut all along the Al
aska Northern tracks and will be used where most needed.
In some places the old ties are in good condition and will
be all right for another year or so. The work on Resur
rection river bridge w ill also be started just as soon as
the materials arrive and the arrival of material is the only
thing awaited also for the start of work on the dock waie
house.
Several plans are under discussion but the time is not
yet ripe to tell w hat they are. It is expected that within
a few weeks the large appropriation will be passed and
then the Commission will know exactly where it stands
for the whole year with respect to money.
❖ I)R. KEATING BUYS
❖ THE STEWART HOUSE ❖
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Dr. 0. J. Keating has purchased
from J. A. Stewart the live room
house at the corner of Adams and
Second. The doctor has rented it to
the former owner until Mrs. Keating
comes to join him here in April. The
price is not stated but Dr. Keating
says he has since been offered two
hundred dollars more than he paid for
the house.
DANCE AT SELPOVIA
SELDOVIA, March 1.—Misses
Stryker and Anderson entertained on
the 29th with a leap year dance which
was a grand success. Favors sug
gesting both the Valentine and Wash
ington celebrations were used.
Claude Pierce, popular engineer on
Traveler, has cut his eye with piece of
steel and the injury may be serious.
WATSON BRINGS
A BIG CROWD
CANNERY 01 HITS VM> EM
PLOYEES ON THE YY YY
TO WESTWARD.
The Admiral Watson did not leave
Seattle until the 25th, according to
the information coming on the Evans
this morning. She has a large pas
senger list and is also bringing out
fits for new canneries to the west
ward. The Evans has not heard a
thing from her since she left
ST. PAUL, Eeb. 22. -Minnesota
traveling men, in state session here
today, launched a movement to urge
legislature to permit them to vote by 1
mail at state elections. A. E. YY ixon
of Minneapolis heads the movement.
CITIES i VNNOT TAX
RAILROAD PROPERTY
Decision of Court of Appeals in Sew
ard Matter Ends It.
Since the story was published in
yesterday's Gateway that the Circuit
Court of Appeals had decided that the
city of Seward cannot collect taxes
from a railroad an exchange has come
to hand confirming the news. Accord
ing to the Court of Appeals congress
has reserved the right to tax rail
roads. The following is taken from
the exchange:
SAX FRANCISCO, Feb. 22.— The
circuit court of appeals has reversed
the decision of Judge Brown by de
ciding the municipality of Seward has
no right to tax railroads or their
property. Judge Brown ordered the
sale of the Alaska Northern road to
satisfy delinquent taxes levied by the
Seward council. The court here held
that the act of 1912 reserved to Con
1 gross the exclusive right to tax Al
aska railroads for the ensuing five
years.
BRANDEIS, NAMED FOR SUPREME COURT,
FAMOUS AS HOLDER OF RADICAL VIEWS
LOUIS C. BR.RNDEIS
(Louis D. BranJeH of Boston, nominated by President Wilson for associate Juik
tke of the United States supreme court, has been conspicuous in recent yeara
as an advocate of radical social legislation; as a believer. In certain cases at
least. In government ownership; as an opponent of trusts; as an opponent
increased railroad rates and a critic of railroad management; us a champ on
•‘scientific management;*’ as an unpaid representative of minority stockholders,
as a representative of laOor In disputes between capital and labor, ana some
times as an arbitrator between the two. Many senators opposed his confirmation
because of his radical! m. He is the first Hebrew to be nominated for a place in
the highest court of the United States. Mr. Brandeis whs bom in Louisville.
Ky., on Nov. 13. ls56. After attending schools In St. Louis he went to Dresden,
where he attended the Annen Beaischule from 18*3 to 1875. He attended lectures
at Harvard in 1878 and 1877 and received the degree of LL. B. In 1878 ns wu
admitted to the Massachusetts bar and became a member of the firm of bar
ren Ht Brandeis of Boston, which in 1897 became Brandeia, Dunbar & Nutter,
la iltt Mr. Brandeis married Alice Goldmark of New York.J
CATTLEMEN OF NATION MEET
(Special to Gateway by United Press)
AMARILLO, Tex., Feb. 22.—Buy
ers and sellers of cattle from all over
the United States will meet here Mar.
7 and 8 to discuss the cattle market
ing situation and devise ways and
means of protecting the producer.
Cattlemen declare that the cattle
market is controlled by a few wealthy
packers and capitalists of the United
States. They say these men’s
methods are damaging the cattle in
dustry. The meeting will discuss
plans for improving the marketing
situation.
SAYS JAPANESE ARE
AIDING THE RUSSIANS
Seward Man Gets Newspaper and
Letters With Remarkable
Information.
Fred Krusna, a Russian who has
lived in Seward for some time, has
received letters and newspapers from
homo which informs him that four
Japanese regiments helped the Rus
sians in the fighting in Asia Minor
against the Turks. The information
is also conveyed to him that the
Trans-Siberian railroad is now being
taxed to its capacity carrying Japan
ese troops and supplies to Russia.
NEWS NOTES
Mrs. Freda Russel and her boy left
for the outside this morning. The
son was well known as the messenger
for the Engineering Commission’s
telegraph service.
A. W. Brown, the Juneau linotype
man who was one of the crew of the
Onward, got back to Seward last
evening after his rather severe ex
periences.
Judge Whittlesey lost the Evans
this morning and did not get away for
Valdez as he had expected to do.
Mr. and Mrs. Evans, the newly
married pair, got away for the Idita
rod this morning. The two little sons
of the bride will leave later.
L. A. Townsend, formerly pay
master for the government at
Panama, has arrived and will be with
the Railroad Commission at Anchor
age.
Fred Krusna lost a fine Airedale
| dog last night through distemper.
FIND BODIES OF THE
MEN LOST AT AFOGNAK
Word came on the Evans that the
bodies of the two men drowned from
a launch near Afognak have been
found. Some of the clothes of the
women have been found and a purse
containing $170 The bodies of the
women have not been recovered.
WENT ON EVANS
The following went out this morn
ing on the Evans: Mrs. P. Mullen,
C. R. Breck, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Mc
Dermott, Mrs. Freda Ruscel and son,
C. M. Pring, and Robt, Wootring.
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THE VOYAGE OF
THE ONWARD
—
FULL PARTICULARS OF “SPARK
PLUG” • SCHAEFFER'S RE
MARKABLE EXPERIENCES.
The following particulars of the,
now famous voyage of the Onward
through the ice on Cook Inlet were
received this morning from the spec
ial correspondent of the Gateway at
Seldovia. The story is evidently given
in the exact words of Schaeffer him
self.
SELDOVIA, March 1.—(Special to
Gateway)—Ixfft Seldovia, Jan. 12, ar
rived at Fire Island Jan. 15. Large
floes of ice; tried to land at Pt. Camp
bell but ice was too steep. Returned
to boat and found that they were
drifting on to anchor ice on the flats
of Turnagain Arm. Anchor fouled
and was lost. On the 18 saw lights
on Pt. Campbell. Gas all gone.
Drifted to Potter creek, to Burnt
island and on 23 saw light on 11.
Possession. Very cold; moved stove
from galley to cabin. Gradually
drifted to North Forelands. Boat
pinched in ice and the rolling chalk
torn off. Drifted on top of ice be
tween Tyonic and Susitna.
Rations resorted to and as the ice
floe nears Tyonic, Mr. Schaffer puts
the proposition to the four men with
him concerning the advisability of
remaining on boat. Grub for one
man for five weeks, for five men one
week. The four hated to leave him,
but finally hit across the ice for
Tyonic. Before leaving signals were
arranged and for three nights Mr.
Schaffer saw their signal at eleven
o’clock. Ice crushes three ribs in
boat, shoved back in place and held
there by plank.
On Feb. 7, Sparks could just bare
ly see the houses of Tyonic, &nd alone
he drifted past Tyonic. The middle
ground between the Kalgin island and
Forelands built up with ice. Drift
ed to Trading bay near to Fore land.
Ice jams. Wind blows and drifted
near Goose bay, then to Kalgin island.
Only stern in water all this time,
boat tightly wedged in ice and above
water. On 17th of Feb. water look
ed clearer. Ice breaks away from
boat, and the hole from rolling chalk
let in water. From that time until
he arrived in Port Graham, he bailed
110 gallons each hour. Only had
small jib, but attempted, to sail out
of the ice area. Snowing; climbed
mast saw blue water, poled away ice
floes, noticed that the swell was be
coming more pronounced so guessed
that he was out near edge of ice area.
Finally got to edge of ice, and here
it was as sharp as knives and between
trying to keep the boat bailed and
the ice away from sides he had his
hands full.
Entirely free from ice on 19. Was
near Chitina or Illiamna bay at the
time. Sailed to Cape Danger. Snow
ing. Got in ice off Anchor Pt. on 21.
Began to feel fagged out. On 22
drifted away off shore. Saw Port
Graham bay and some lights; burned
mattress trying to signal some one.
Terribly tired and could only bail 76
gallons an hour. Finally fell to sleep
and awoke at seven in the morning
after a three hour rest; terribly stiff
sort of delirious, but when he saw 14
inches of water on cabin floor he put
to work again. Made coffee put a
little whiskey in it and mixed flap
jacks, bailed and ate and looked out
of window’. Off shore w ind. Decides
that his chances w’ere about up but
still clung to can and bailed. Saw
boat hove in sight and it disappeared
behind Flat Rock. Was Little Tom,
with Capt. Nordyke aboard. The fun
ny step performed by Mr. Shaffer at
tracted his attention and he hove too.
Towed into Port Graham, was very
stiff, an<f could not eat. He had beer
aplenty aboard, and the cases were
placed about the bilges to keep the
water from splashing and listing the
boat. Salt w’ater ice was melted and
when it settled the mud and salt set
tled to bottom leaving w’ater that he
could use for making coffee.
Mr. Shaffer is sane after all his ex
I perience# and aays that it is the
GOMPERS AND MORRISON TO
FIX WAGES AT ANCHORAGE
❖ PHILATHAE HAS *|
❖ CHINESE SOCIAL ❖
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The Chinese entertainment given
by the Philathae last evening was
largely attended and hugely enjoyed.
The young ladies of the class, all
naturally charming, looked most be
witching in Oriental costumes. I he
booths and decorations were all
Chinese and Japanese, the schema
having been most beautifully worked
out by the young ladies themselves.
Every number on the program was j
Chinese and was well received.
The Chinese chorus by the class,
made a great hit, and was vociferous
ly applauded.
Miss Thelma Ellsworth gave a
Chinese recitation with a sharp point
to it, and was recalled a second time.
During the evening there was a
feast of chop suey, Chinese nomiles,
and tea.
The Philathae has now fully estab
lished itself as a factor in the social j
and religious life of the community, i
“The Philathae never disappoints.”
JENNINGS WILL COME
TO HEAR SOME CASES
New Jury Called for Court Session
Which Begins on April 10.
Judge W. H. Whittlesey has re
ceived word that the jury has been
discharged and a new jury called for
the term which will begin on April
10. Judge Jennings has decided to
come to Valdez to rty some cases for
Judge Brown. The chief cases to be
heard by him will be the Tilicum
Club cases which Judge Brown did
not wish to try as he had been a mem
ber of the club.
MINSTREL TICKETS ON
SALE AT DRl'G STORE
The tickets for the Arctic Brother
hood Minstrel show are on sale at the
Alaska Pharmacy. The reserved
seats are going like wildfire.
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KODIAK JAILOR DIES
The News letter, the most interest
ing publication of the Baptist Orphan
age at Kodiak, states that John L.
Davis, the jailor there, is dead. He
had been jailor for eleven years con
tinuously.
GET TOGETHER BANQUET
The Pioneers will hold a banquet
on Tuesday, March 7. Plates for
sixty. Dr. J. M. Sloan will act as
toastmaster. Responders: J. Bind
ley Green, J. H. Romig, Isaac Evans,
kVVm. Sauers and others. By order of
entertainment committees a few visi
tors will be entertained after 9
o'clock. 3-2—5t.
❖ SECRETARY LANE *
❖ REMEMBERS US ♦
A A
T -
In the last mail the editor of the
All-Alaska Review received from Sec
retary Lane of the Interior Depart
ment a copy of the December issue of
the Geographic Magazine which con
tains an article about the Alaska rail
road. In a personal note to the Re
view editor Mr. Lane says he thought
we should be interested in it. This
is wonderfully thoughtful of the Sec
retary. It shows how he must be in
terested in the opening of Alaska.
Everyone interested in Alaska
reads the Gateway.
Phr Gateway.
beach for him next winter. At the
present time Mr. Shaffer is placing
the boat back in its original condition
in preparation for turning it over to j
1 owners. The window sash where he
dumped water is worn clear through. ^
Mr. Schaffer was born in Atlanta,
Georgia. His folks live at Bremer
ton. He was a skipper on the Inlet
during the past summer, and was
known as “Spark Plug.”
Word came privately through the
Kvans wireless during her absence
from Seward that Secretary Lane has
asked Samuel Gompers, president of
the Federation of Labor, Morrison,
another high official in the labor
world, and Wilson, the secretary of
labor in the cabinet, to appoint a
committee of three* to investigate
working conditions on the government
HOW SALARIES
WILL BE GIVEN
NO COUNCIL CAN PAY MORE
THAN IS FIXED AT
BEGINNING.
According to the law councils must
fix salaries of officials at the begin
ning of the term and after fixing
I those salaries no addition can be
I made to them. The present city coun
| cil has violated this law several times
by giving handouts to some if its of
ficials. Under the new order of
things it is made clear that the coun
cil will have the fixing of the salaries
of the officials but it should he borne
in mind that when those salaries are
once fixed they must remain as they
are made in the beginning. The fol
lowing is the section of the law gov
erning the matter:
Section 629: The council shall, at
the beginning of the term of each
officer, by' ordinance fix his com
pensation for the term, which com
pensation when so fixed shall be
neither increased or diminished
during the term, NOR SHALL
SAID OFFICERS BE ENTITLED
TO RECEIVE, IN ANY FORM OR
SHAPE, any other or additional
compensation.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chairman Fitzgerald of the Finance
Committee wires, complimenting us
on our “Henry Ford” and “Watchful
Waiting” advertisement which were
instrumental of considerable pressure
brought to bear on the various com
mittees granting the Emergency
Fund which carried the $2,000,000 for
immediate work on the Alaska Na
tional Railroad.—Seward is still on
the map—and the SEWARD COM
MERCIAL COMPANY is still doing
business at the old stand—We carry
everything and sell the most of it.
ALASKA COAL COMES
A consignment of coal was brought
by the Evans this morning from the
Seldovia mines for A. G. de Sherbinin
NEW SHIPS SOON TO
SAIL FOR THIS PLACE
The Aroline, one of the new ships
of the Admiral line, will sail from
Seattle on the 5th of this month and
the Wellesley, another of the com
pany’s new vessels will leave Seattle
on the 20th. The Aroline will carry
explosives and freight.
THIMBLE CLUB MEETS
Mrs. F. M. Brown entertained the
Merry Thimble club yesterday after
noon and a very enjoyable time was
spent. Mrs. Robert Weaver was re
ceived as a new member. The club
meets next at Mrs. M. A. Martin's
residence. Mrs. Martin won the prize
in the drawing.
ONWARD SAFE
The Onward is safe at Seldovia, the
Evans news says. In today's issue ol
the Gateway is the account in detail
of the whole trip of the gallant rover.
From another source comes the in
formation that “Spark Plug” set fire
to a mattress to attract attention.
1 Onward has surely got some wonder
ful advertising.
railroad in Alaska and to fix a sched
ule of wages to be paid on govern
ment work. It is said that the com
mittee which will have this important
work will act in Seattle where, it is
expected, all the information of the
conditions can be secured and a prop
er wage scale, acceptable to ail
parties, decided upon. The commit
! tee, according to tin* information, will
i be a regular government commission.
ELKS DEFEAT
j ARCTIC BROS.
ANOTHER BIG GAME TONIGHT
BETWEEN THE ELKS
AND MOOSE.
The following is the result of the
bowling contest at the Northern la.^t
night:
Elks.
Sid Anderson ...163 136 152—451
^ Bryce Howard ..122 177 172—471
‘ F. Youngs ...... 123 115 107—345
Andy Anderson ..158 166 135—459
Heine Haasch ...147 143 143—433
Totals .713 737 709 2159
Arctic Brotherhood.
I LeO Margules ...136 162 148—446
Geo. Mitchell ....127 114 123—364
Chas. Martin ....147 174 138—459
Chas. Sheldon ...137 144 110—391
Bill Henry .129 173 123—42;>
Totals ..676 767 642 2085
Notes: Bryce Howard bowled high
score, 471.
“Quality First" Anderson and
“Quality First" Martin bowled the
same score, 459.
Frank Youngs of the Elks helped
the A. B.s a lot.
The line tonight will be:
Elks: Sidney Anderson, Bryce
Howard, F. Youngs, Andy Anderson
and Heine Haasch.
Moose: Geo. Kosmos, E. R. Mont
gomery, F. Johnston (Gus Johnston
may be substituted) Gus Manthey and
Joe Anderson.
A select band will supply music in
place of the regular rooters whose
throats are no longer equal to the
strain. The two teams are evenly
matched, the band will furnish the
necessary “Pep," and a great evening
is expected.
READY FOR THE
: RIDS FOR TIES
ENGINEERING COMMISSION
GETS DOWN TO BUSI
NESS AT ONCE.
On the very day on which the news
came that the emergency money was
available the Engineering Commis
sion calls for bids for the 100,000
tics which readers of the Gateway
will remember were to be asked for.
An advertisement appears in the
Gateway today calling for the bids
which are to be let in lots of 1,000 to
5,000 to each contractor. The prices
have been fixed at 37 cents and 32
cents, which will bring the total to be
spent to a sum considerably more
than thirty thousand dollars.
EVANS COMES AND GOES
WITH SHIPWRECK CREW
The Admiral Evans returned from
the westward early this morning and
departed for Seattle several hours
later. She had aboard the captain
and six of the crew of the ship
PavlofT which was wrecked some time
ago.
WITNESSES COME
The witnesses in the Holstrom as
sault case arrived on the Evans this
morning from Seldovia. The hearing
may take place this afternoon.