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SEWARD. THE GATEWAY TO ALASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1916. len C*®*1 the 0)1)7
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REPORT MEXICANS REVOLTING AGAINST U. S.
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EVERYWHERE AND A GENERAL WAR IS FEARED
MAN WHO LED REGULARS AGAINST
VILLA HAS DESERTED TO HIM
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EL PASO, March 23.—That the predicted uprising
in Mexico, against the United States is now under way
there is only too much reason to believe. Reports are per
sistent that large numbers of Carranza troops have de
serted and gone over to \ ilia and that those reports aie
well founded no one can well deny who knows anything
about the facts. Not a word has been received that would
indicate the whereabouts ot \ ilia since Monday and it is
now believed that he has escaped the net which had been
drawn partially around him. Colonel Canos who with
nine hundred Carranzaistas was reported to have de
feated Villa at Namiquipa is now reported to have gone
over to the bandit chief with his whole froce. Such an
action would explain the silence of General Gavira with
k regard to the outcome of that tight at Namiquipa. It was
thought queer nothing had been published about it. Army
men now believe that unless the l nited States van guard
returned to its base on hearing of the great increase in
the forces of Villa it is now in hot pursuit of the bandit.
MEXICANS SPLIT UP
EL PASO, March 23.—It has now been learned that
the Americans were near Namiquipa last Monday and
must have had some sort of an encounter with the \ il
laistas. The sensational report that Canos had gone over
to the bandit has caused a fear that the Americans might
, have met a stronger force than their own. Two thousand
Carranzaistas under General Herrera are reported to be
marching out from Chihuahua today and are said to be
got ready through fear of a local uprising. This fear has
become more acute following the arrest of Melchor Her
rera, the brother of Luis Herrera and a famous leader of
f the government forces. It is also reported that the Car
ranza garrison at Juarez is also on the verge of revolu
tion and this report seems to be so well founded that it
has resulted in the reinforcement of the border guards
here. General Gavira and Mayor Preta of Juarez are
said to be divided in opinion as to the treatment that
should be accorded to Americans there and the relations
are regarded as very strained.
CANOS LOOKS DANGEROUS
, WASHINGTON, March 23.—From Carranza sources
has come the intelligence that Colonel Canos, who has a
strong force under his command, is parleying with Villa
„ and by this time may have decided to change sides and aid
the bandit chief against the Americans. This information
has increased official anxiety immensely. Another rumor
is to the effect that General Gavira at Juarez is rebellious.
The Yaquis on the west coast and the Villa sympathizers
near Tampico are also reported to be getting active and it
would be useless to deny that the situation looks more
grave than at any time since the decision was made to
cross the border line.
TO BURN EL PASO
EL PASO, March 23.—Police Captain Hill claims to
have information of a plot on the part of the Mexicans
to burn El Paso and loot it. Eleven suspects have been
arrested including Melchor Herrera, the brother of Gen
eral Luis Herrera, a prominent Carranzaista leader. Hill
is so positive that the plot existed that he promises to
prove it at the hearing without the slightest difficulty.
The arrest of Herrera is expected to cause bad feeling
with the government side in Mexico but Hill says he is
deeply immersed in the alleged plot.
MAY SEND MILITIA
WASHINGTON- March 23—The government is seri
ously considering today the policy of sending the whole
militia to the Mexican border because of the disquieting
• reports that have come from that country. It is beileved
that if the whole regular force must be marched across
the line the president will be forced to call out the militia
or a large force of volunteers to guard the border.
DENIES HERRERA TREASON
WASHINGTON, March 23.—Consul Garcia of El
Paso telegraphed the Mexican embassy today denying
that General Herrera is revolting against Carranza. The
message declares, on the contrary, that Herrera is most
active in campaigning against Villa.
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Great Fires Occur
lu Many Places
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Augusta Swept With Fight Million
Blaze and Another
I'ollows.
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SEATTLE, March 23. — Following J
1 the great lire at Paris, Texas, Wed
I nesday came another great blaze at
! Augusta, Georgia, which consumed
great parts of the business and resi
dence sections and caused a loss of
eight millions. It is now estimated
that the loss in the Paris fire was also j
eight millions. Last night also oc- j
curred a big fire at Nashville, Ten-;
nessee, which consumed about fifteen
hundred thousand dollars worth of1
property. Other smaller fires are j
recorded which caused total losses of
half a million. In the Cushing region
of Oklahoma occurred a fire of two 1
hundred thousand. The fire in
Augusta was under control at 3:30
this morning but another lire folbv-}
cd in the southern sect bn of the city
and caused a <oss of several more
thousands.
John Noon Oul For
Mayoralty Contest
Announced His Candidacy Formally
and Officially Today.
John Noon, formerly a member of
the city council and a member of the!
house in the Alaska legislature, an
nounced this morning officially that
he is a candidate for election as may-j
or of the city of Seward.
This is third candidate to cornel
forth. The present mayor, C. A.'
Myers, was the first. Mr. Winstedt,
the architect, is also a candidate.
FINE TIME MONDAY
A royal time is expected Monday
evening at the Arctic Brotherhood |
Low Jinks which will be given as a
compliment to the people who aided in
making the Christy Minstrel Show a
success.
Passenger Kales
To Seward Go Up
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After First of April First Class
Fare Between This Place
and Seattle $50.
From the first of April the lirst
class passenger rates on the Admiral
Line between Seward and Seattle will
be $50 and $47.50. Formerly the rate
was $45 and the increase is five dol
lars but a new arrangeim .it lias been
made which gives room on the main
deck for $47.50. The steerage rate
has been increased from $25 to $20.
RIGGS SENDS SOME
ENCOURAGING NEWS
“Washington, D. C , March 2.
“Fairbanks Commercial flub, Fair
banks, Alaska.
“How many teams and men will be
available on station contract work in
Fairbanks this summer and what
number of day laborers will be avail
able.
“Answer collect, government rate.
“RIGGS.”
DEPUTY MARSHAL DOWLING
IS MARRIED IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE, March 21.—A. C. Dowl
ing, U. S. Deputy Marshal at \ aldez,
Alaska, was married yesterday in this
city to Mrs. Maud Francis, of San
Francisco. They will leave on the
steamer Alaska tomorrow for the
North.
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The Admiral Watson arrived yes
terday afternoon with two hundred
and seven passengers for Sew
ard. The names of the first class
passengers from Seattle were publish
ed before but the following got on at
way points: George Kirk, F. W.
Sheeler and wife, Glenn Carrington,
Rev. E. H. Molony, F. H. Tasher,
George A. Brooke and Earl Woolley.
FUNSTON SEES DANGER
SAN ANTONIO, March 23.—Northern Mexico is
now like a powder mine with fire on all sides The fear of
Mexican uprisings has been renewed by many circum
stances. Though Funston has not recived any official
word that General Herrera has deserted Carranza and
gone over to Ville he admits that he is facing a very dang
erous situation. It is almost certain, according to public
opinion, that Herrera has really gone over to Villa and
with a considerable force. Funston has already ordered
additional troops to most of the dangerous border points.
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REWARD FOR VILLA BODY
WASHINGTON, March 23.—A resolution authoriz
ing the president to offer a reward of $50,000 for the de
livery of Villa’s body to the American authorities was in
troduced in the house today. It is not believed likely of
passage.
AVIATOR STILL LOST
COLUMBUS, March 23.—Lieutenant Gorrell of the
aviation corps was still lost today somewhere between
Columbus and Casas Grandes. As he has disappeared in
a wild country the greatest uneasiness is felt on his ac
count.
NOTHING FROM PERSHING
WASHINGTON, March 23.—The war department;
stated this afternoon positively that nothing had been
heard from Pershing’s forces but it was announced that
i the cause was merely lack of the means of communication.,
Firsl Patent Comes
for Ranch on R. R.
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L. V. RAY RECEIVES DOCUMENT
FOR OTTO BERGSTROM THAT
WILL BE HISTORICAL
1,. V. Ray received on the mail last:
evening the patent for the homestead
of Otto Bergstrom, the first patent to
be revived for any homestead along
the right of way of the government
railroad. The getting of the patent
marks the consummation of a long
fight which Mr. Ray has made for Mr.
Bergstrom, a fight which took the
former to Washington ami right to
the secretary of the interior himself
before the cause was finally won. In
speaking of the granting of the patent
to Mr. Bergstrom the Juneau Empire
says:
“Otto Bergstrom, who won fame
two or three years ago when he en
gaged in a hand to hand encounter
with a big brown bear near Seward, I
has been granted a patent to a home
stead of 320 acres about three miles
from Seward. The land office receiv
ed notification of the granting of the
patent today. Bergstrom has been
living on the homestead since 1004.
“In the fight with the bear, Berg
strom was severely injured and went
to the States for surgical assistance.
He was laid up for many months as a
result of his wounds received. but
eventually recovered and returned to
his homestead. This is the second
patent for a homestead to be issued
in the vicinity of Seward."
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GOES OVER TO OPEN
THE BIG CANNERY
E. F. Randolph went west on the
Watson to prepare for the season’s
work in his cannery. The cannery
will be worked to the full capacity
this year and the greatest expecta
tions are held out for it under the ex
pert management of Mr. Randolph.
A FOOL THERE WAS ON
THURSDAY AND SATURDAY
The famous drama, A Fool There
Was, will be shown at the Empress,
on Thursday and Saturday instead of
| Thursday and Friday as intended. It
will be shown tonipht for the first
time.
RUSSIANS IN GREAT
SMASHES AT GERMANS
BIG RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
PETROGRAD, March 23.— It is officailly announced
that the Slavs have attacked the dented German line in
six places and the battle is raging furiously forty miles
south of Dvinsk. Whether these attacks are the begin
ning of a great offensive or merely a demonstration to
relieve the Teutoks pressure against Verdun is not deter
mined yet by military observers. The assaults are said
to be, however, greater than any delivered by the Russians
since the first great sweep westward at the beginning of
the war. It is admitted that the enemy is very strongly
entrenched at the places which he took up at the beginning
of winter. Half a million Russians are said to lie engaged
in one part of the great offensive front alone and the artil
lery has apparently renewed its strength.
BULGAKS ARREST AMERICAN
PARIS' March 23—Charged with bribing the police
the official chancellor of the American legation at Sofia,
Bulgaria, has been arrested by the Bulgarians. It is
charged that he paid the bribes to secure passports. The
American minister has demanded the chancellor’s release.
HAMMERING AT VERDUN
LONDON, March 23.—The only information given
out today is that fighting is proceeding still around Ver
dun but without decisive results. The news has come of
the great Russian offensive against the Germans them
selves and this smashing attack will, in the opinion of
military people, relieve the situation for the French. Ber
lin has not announced any new advance in the past twenty
four hours. _
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» \VM. SAUERS IS *
A CANDIDATE *
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Just as the paper was going on the
press this afternoon W. M. Sauers
permitted the publication of the state
ment that he is a candidate for elec
tion to the ctiy council. He will make
his official announcement later but he
declares he will run on the Conserva
tive platform. J. L. Graef was also
mentioned this afternoon as a candi
date but he could not be soon in time.
No advertiser can afford to omit
the Seward Gateway.
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George Sexton is now out with the
projxKsat to elected two women mem
proposal to elect two women mem
tioned the names of two ladies par
ticularly but it might be too much
liberty to put those names in type.
He seems particularly to believe that
the presence of women on the council
might bring about a better show of
manners and conduct.
F. H. Tasher, a well known travel
ing man, came on the Watson.
COMMISSION ARRIVES TO FIX
THE GOV’T RAILROAD WAGES
Hywel Davies, business manager of
the University of Kentucky and
formerly manager of coal mines and
of construction.
B. M. Squires, government statisti
cian and formerly of the University
of Wisconsin.
J. A. Moffatt, Commissioner of
Conciliation of the United States De
partment of Labor.
Those are the three gentlemen form
ing the Government Board of Concili
ation and Arbitration who arrived
yesterday enroute to Anchorage to in
vestigate conditions on the govern
ment railroad with a view to arrang
ing a wage schedule. The other mem
ber of the party is William A.
Coster, government stenographer, i
who will report the investigations.
It is worthy of note that all big i
divisions of the country are repre
sented. Mr. Davies is a Southerner j
from Kentucky, Mr. Squires is a man
from the Middle States, Mr. Moffatt
belongs to New Jersey when not in
Washington, and Mr. Foster is a
Westerner from California.
Needless to say, the members of
the Board were unable to speak of
the possibilities arising from their
mission. Mr. Moffatt is apparently
, the spokesman and the other two in
sisted on nearly all information com
ing through him although they sat by
| his side while the reporter was ques
tioning and aided him. And what a
spokesman he is; He can “josh” you
more and give less away than even
one of the members of the Engineer
ing Commission itself. That censor
ship business is surely mighty fash
ionable nowadays and terribly hard
on the newspapers, but, then, it may
be better for the country at large
and that is some little consolation.
Mr. Moffatt stated, however, that
the Board is a regular Government
Commission. He was asked to state
whether or not, in the selection of the
members, the Secretary of the Inteior
and the Secretary of Labor managed
so that both sides, so to speak, of the
controversy would be represented but
Mr. Moffatt seemed to say that such
was not the case—that it was a Gov- j
ernment Commission, and he dwelt
upon that phrase with an emphasis
which rather indicated the desire to j
have it understood that cbntroversial j
matters were not taken into account j
in choosing the personnel of the
Board. Samuel Gompers had nothing
whatever to do with the selection of i
l
the Commission but he was probably
taken into conference as he cabled to
the Anchorage Union to wait until
the Commission arrived there before
continuing a strike. Secretaries Lane
and Wilson alono are the men who
selected the Board. The members
were appointed at a conference of
those two cabinet members.
“The Commission does not want to
anticipate" was a favorable phrase of
Mr. MofTatt when attempts were
made to learn any preconceived ideas
that might have been formed. When
requested to state whether the deci
sion of the Commission would be an
nounced before it left Alaska Mr.
MofTatt declared that “it is up to the
Commission to decide where to fix a
wage schedule—here or in Washing
ton."
The dog teams sent from Anchor
•' to meet the Commission were at
Mile Thirty-four yesterday but the
members of the Board have a few lit
tle things to do here before leaving
and the journey to Anchorage trill not
be begun until tomorrow morning.
During the visit to Alaska Mr.
Davies may look into the coal re
sources but he will not do so oflicially.