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The Gateway to the
to the Kenai, Knik, Broad Pass •
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Y..I. t, No. 89 SEWARD, THE GATEWAY TO ALASK A, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1915.___lui CinU Ih. ( I J
NAVY COMMITTEE FOR SEWARD
U. S. SHIPS START TO TEST BRITISH DESIGNS
MAKE PURCHASE
PARTY MEASURE
DEMOCRATS TAKE BIT.L BY
HORNS IN SHIP BILL
FIGHT.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.—The
caucus of democratic senators has de
cided to make the ship purchase bill
a party measure and so practically
compel the democrats in both houses
to support. The caucus rejected the
proposed amendment by Hoke Smith
to lease the ships purchased by the
government to private companies for
their operation instead of having the
ships operated by corporations con
trolled by the government directly.
The democrats also rejected the pro
posal to compromise the matter by
letting the government operate the
ships during the European war and
lease them aftrwards to private
companise.
SAYS NEW SEWARD BANK
IS SIGNIFICANT FACT.
Founder of it is Friendly to Man Who
Offers Alaska Northern
for Sale.
In the Seattle Post Intelligencer of
the 12 inst. the Washington corres
pondent of the Seattle P. I.» Ashrnnn
Brown, states that the organization
of the new bank for Seward is “sig
nificant.” He says that Sears, the
man who organized the bank, is
known to be friendly to Hecksher
who offered the road for sale to the
government. The correspondent, who
apparently keeps well posted on the
railroad matter says further;
“While a tendency is believed to
exist in the administration to take
over the Alaska Northern it is also
believed that Mr. Heckscher’s pro
posal was not favorably received by
Secretary Lane, who is known to have
a preference for dealing with princi
pals and not with agents. Secretary
Lane tonight declined to make public
the figure at which Mr. Heckscher
offered the road.”
FALSE ALARM CAUSES
PANIC OVER ENGLAND
ENGLAND PANIC STRICKEN
LONDON, Jan. 23.—All England became panic
stricken last night over rumors that fleets of Zeppelins
were flying over the country at various places. For a time
the greatest excitement reigned all over the island.
Preparations for the defense were hurriedly made in
many of the great cities and harbors and lights were ex
tinguished everywhere. For a time this city was left in al
most total darkness as the authorities sounded the alarm
for the putting out of all outdoor lights and particularly
the lights near the famous buildings and streets. It was
perhaps the most remarkable event of its kind that ever
occurred in this nation and it served as a lesson on the
feelings of the people still with relation to the long threat
ened German air raid. The report was absolutely untrue
that Zeppelins had been sighted as has been now fully
proven and a search is being made for the author of it.
U. S. SHIPS DEFY FATE
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.—Two steamers flying the
American flag start today from he American coast for
Germany to test the right of the British to interefere with
American shipping. The Dacia is carrying cotton from
Galveston to Rotterdam for Bremen, Germany. The Wil
helmina is carrying food stuffs from New York to Ham
burg. It is believed that the British will seize and take
them before the British prize court upon whose verdict
important developments in the relations between this
country and Great Britian will depend. The attempt to
send food to Germany is probably backed by every sup
porter of Germany in this nation so that whatever hap
pens there is bound to be a lot of trouble over the matter.
GERMANS MASSING
LONDON. Jan. 23.—The Germans are now massing
troops in the vicinity of Labassee, France and are evident
ly preparing for a new stniggle to begin at Ypres and
Courtrai. The chief interest in this fact for this country
is that at Labassee the British army or a great part of it
is stationed and will have to meet the enemy’s onslaught.
The allies are now further strengthening their lines all
. along the front in northern France and Flanders and
within a day or two the world may expect to witness one
of the most terrible battles of all time. Great forces have
recently been advanced to the western front by both sides
and in that field is apparently expected to be fought the
chief contest of the war.
SWISS GUARDS STRENGTHENED
GENEVA, Jan. 23.—The Swiss troops are being re
inforced along certain parts of the frontier because of the
uncertainty of the situation . The Germans and French
are fighting close to this country and a breach of neutral
ity may be committed at any moment but the really great
danger is supposed to come from the possibility that
either the Germans and the French, if driven to extremity,
might decide to march through Switzerland to gain ad
vantage.
GOVERNMENT TO BUY ONLY
ONE RAILROAD AT PRESENT
But Washington is Sure First
Work Will Be to Get
to Matanuska.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—While
! no definite development has taken
place in the Alaska railroad situa
tion today there are certain facts
which are more than worthy of notice.
For some reason that is not apparent
the owners of the Alaska Northern
ruilroad seem to be keeping away
from the administration although J.
P. Morgan has been to see Secretary
Lane several times. In connection
with this it may be stated that some
speculation has arisen as to who arc
the real owners of the Alaska North
ern and no one seems to know. Lane
is determined apparently, however, to
deal only with the principals and the
real owners must come forth before
any deal can be expected. As a mat
ter of fact some of the best posted
men in Washington cannot yet even
find out who owns the Seward line
and they recognized Hechsher only as
an agent. One fact of exceeding im
portance is that the naval committee
of the house seems to be of the opin
ion that the government should first
start to open the Matanuska coal
fields and they believe that the best
REVENUE CUTTER AND
LIFE SAVING UNITED.
Two Services Made one by Bill which
is Now Ready for Signature
of President.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—The bill
consolidating the revenue cutter ser
vice and the life saving service under
the name of “Coast Guards” has been
passed by both houses and is now
ready for the signature of the presi
dent. The consolidation is expected
to be useful in many ways. In former j
times the revenue cutters were called j
upon on all occasions to go to the res
cue of people in distress although
such work was outside their province
and special permits had to be given.
Under the new law they w'ill be at
liberty to give aid at any time.
THAW BROUGHT BACK
TO NEW YORK JAIL.
Once More Slayer of White is Behind
the Bars Waiting for His trial.
NEW YORK, aJn. 23.—Once more
Harry K. Thaw, the slayer of Stan
ford White, is behind the bars. He
was brought to this city today and
was accompanied on the journey by
District Attorney Jerome himself to
guard against any attempt that Thaw
might make to get his liberty. He is
now in the Tombs prison awaiting
trial on the charge of conspiracy.
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DEMOCRATS WORK ON
SHIP PURCHASE BILL.
Caucus of Senators Busy all Day to
Prepare Measure for the Vote.
WASHINTON, Jan. 23.—'The dem
ocratic senators caucussed all day on
the work of perfecting the ship pur
chase bill which is now being so de
terminedly opposed by the republican
senators. Some modifications may
come to secure the support of the pro
gressives which would make the bill
1 safe.
i
way to do so would bo to connect the
^ ocean with the fields by the
Alaska Northern railroad if possible.
It is estimated that the cost of put
ting the Alaska Northern railroad in
first class condition would be about a
quarter of a million dollars and that
the work on the Copper River road
would be about half a millon dollars
The enginering commission, however,
made no estimate of this work. It is
not believed here that the admistra
tion will ask enough money from this
congress to buy both railroads so that
it is generally assumed that the
government will decide this time only
to reach the Matanuska fields. The
naval committee has had its eyes
! opened to the value of Matanuska coal
to the navy by the report of Secre
tary Daniels and that committee is
almost sure to make every possible
effort to have the government open
the fields at once to the sea. As stat
; ed before, the committee believes the
* route to Seward to be the most feasi
ble for the purpose although each
member who expresses such a view
is careful to say that the matter has
not been fully investigated.
SHERIFFS ARRAIGNED
| ON MURDER CHARGE.
Men Who Shot Strikers at Roosevelt
Must Answer to the Supreme
Crime.
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NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan. 23.—
Thirty two deputy sheriffs who were
employed by a private detective
agency to guard the fertilizer works
at Roosevelt will be arraigned today
on the charge of murder. Two out of
nineteen men shot have died and the
charge against the deputies has been
changed from that of manslaughter.
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SENATE QUITS FIGHT
AGAINST PRESIDENT.
Proposal to Investigate President’s
Constitutional Powers Postponed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—‘The
patronage fight between the presi
dent and the senators has been either
settled or abandoned. It is clear that
the squabble has died away for some
reason or another but the true cause
is not known. One thing is certain,
however, and that is that the propos
ed investigation to ascertain the pres
ident’s real powers under the con
stitution has been indefinitely post
poned.
LEFT ON ALAMEDA.
The following passengers went out
last night on the Alameda: Mrs. C.
J. Hoggith, P. Nielsen, T. H. Denney,
S. T. Brightwell, J. M. Haley, R. H.
Guflfie and F. W. Howe.
ARRIVE ON ALAMEDA.
The following passengers arrived
last night on the Alameda: John
Hirschey and wife, F. A. Dickson and
wife, Sam L. Brightwell, Geo Haz
zard, P. Sinnott, R. H. Guflfey, J.
Haley and 4 steerage passengers.
The Gateway can do any sort of
printing done in the states. De not
forget that.
JOHNSON SOLID
FOR ALIEN LAW
GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA
WILL VETO ANY AMEND
MENT TO BILL.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 23.—Gover
nor Johnson announced this afternoon
his opposition to any amendment to
the anti-alien act of this state as it
stands at present in spite of the na
tonal adminisration and the fears en
tertained that Japan may take um
brage. He declared that he will veto
the impending bill which provides for
the elimination of the three years
leasing clause if it is passed. In
every way he is opposed to giving one
inch of ground to satisfy Japan or the
the secretary of state.
CASE OF GEO. HAZZARD
COMES UP ON MONDAY
Was Arraigned Today But Authorities
Decided to Let Hearing go Over.
George Hazzard was arraigned to
day on the charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses and the prelim
inary hearing has been set for next
Monday in the United States Commis
sioner’s court. Mr. Hazzard was
brought from Cordova last night on
the Alameda. In a letter yesterday
Judge Lindley Green was asked to act
as attorney for the defense.
CARSTENS MANAGER SAYS
SEWARD IS THE PLACE.
Writes that Railroad Commission is
Shipping Stuff Here on the 23th.
Manager Myers of the Seward
branch of Carstens Packing company
received a letter last night from R.
A. Carpenter, manager of the com
pany at Seattle, that the Alaska
government railroad commission is
forwarding an outfit to Seward on
the 25th, of this month. He supple
ments this statement by saying that
he expects this city to have a boom
very soon.
MOOSE BRING OFF A
GOOD BOXING CONTEST.
Three Clever Boys Fight Hard Con
test for Twenty Five Dollar
Purse.
Gothberg, Cosmos and Kriedler
boxed a three cornered contest last
night at the Moose social for a purse
of twenty five dollars. Cosmos got a
decision in the first four round go
with Gothberg but could do no bet
ter than make a draw of the final
with Kriedler. Many thought Referee
Noon gave him the best of it in the
first go. In a preliminary bout Tom
McConaty got knocked out for the
count but was uninjured. Several ^
other bouts of an amateur nature al- j
so took place. Between bouts there .
were singng, smoking and fine re- ;
freshments. The Moose quartette ;
was in fine voice whch is more than j
could be said of some of the other
singers. But it was a mighty pleas
ant time.
John Hirshey and Mrs. Hirshey,
who spent the last two months in
Seattle, arrived on the Alameda.
They will start on Monday for Hope
where Mr. Hirshey has mining in
terests.
BROWNELL GETS PATENT
TO HIS HOMESTEAD.
Land Adjoining the Townsite Now Be
longs Fixedly to the Residents
Thereon.
On the mail last night came the
patent for the homestead of Don
Carlos Brownell which is situated so
that it adjoins the townsite of this
city. Mr. Brownell settled on the
homestead in 1003 and several law
suits have been fought in connection
with the ground. The holding consists
of 207 acres. Patent was issued
through Senator L. V. Ray, attorney
for Mr. Brownell.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND QUAKE
VICTIMS GO TO ROME.
ROME. Jan. 20.—Fifteen thousand
victims of the earthquake have been
brought to Rome by the government
for treatment for injuries and to be
supported and housed comfortably. In
every other way the government also
has acted in a most humane and ex
cellent manner to the poor people who
have lost their homes or families.
ZAPATA ARMY
TAKES PUEBLA
CA RR A N Z A F() RC ES I>RI V E N
OUT BY ALLIES OF GEN
ERAL VILLA.
! WASHINGTON, Jan. 2:1.—The
; news has been received and confirmed
: that the army of General Zapata has
driven the forces of Carranza out of
i Puebla and has taken possession. The
! army of Villa did not take part in the
j battle but, of course, the victory, is
! a Villa one also as he and Zapata are
! still strongly allied in the fighting for
: the suppresion of their former chief.
! Matters are looking so badly now for
| the Carranzaistas that no one ex
' poets them to be able to do much
| more than continue a guerilla war
fare in the outlying districts.
Sheet, bar iron and drill steel at
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality first.”
BRITISH VICTORY AT
LA BASSET REPORTED
REPORT GERMAN DEFEAT
PARIS, Jan. 23—It is reported unofficially that the
British have defeated the Germans at Labassee and have
occupied that town. No confirmation has been received of
the story. Labasse is the region in which it is reported
the Germans are now massing for another big attempt
on the allied lines. The British army is stationed there
and at both sides of the town they hold the line.
CAPTURE BRITISH COLLIER
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—The British collier Farn
which was captured by the German cruiser Karlsruhe has
been brought into San Juan, Porto Rico, as a prize of war
by a crew taken from the Karlsruhe and must either be
interned or leave the harbor. The state department holds
that the vessel is now practically a German naval tender
and as such must be treated as a vessel ol war. In the
meantime a British cruiser is waiting outside the harbor
of San Juan for the collier.
GERMANS CHANGE PLANS
PETROGRAD, Jan. 23—The Germans have altered
their plan of campaign on the Russian front. Beginning
immediately they will attempt to oust the armies of Gen
eral Invanoff from Bukowina, northern Hungary and east
ern Galicia so that the severest fighting in the next few
weeks is likely to occur south of Poland and not along
the Warsaw front. The new German plan was elaborated
at a recent meeting of the Austrian and German staffs
at Breslau as the Germans have recenty awakened to the
seriousness of the Russian invasion of Austria-Hungary.
RUSSIANS ADVANCE
PETROGRAD, Jan. 23.—In the Plock region the
Russians are continuing a notable advance from Skempo
towards Lipno. They are now still nearer the East Prus
sian frontier than when the dispatches were sent out
yesterday and everything seems to be proceeding most
satisfactorily. In the Caucasian mountains region mili
tary movements have been temporarily halted. The Rus
sian leaders say that the reason for this halt is that the
time required for burying the Turkish dead is great. Dead
Turks are strewn all over the mountains and valleys near
Sarikamysh so abundantly that an epidemic is feared.
Thousands of Russian troops had to be assigned to the
work of burying them and this work is made particularly
tedious because of the frozen condition of the ground.
AIRMAN RAIDS BRUGES
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 23.—A British airman flew over
the city of Bruges yesterday and dropped bombs on im
portant docks. Afterwards he escaped and the damage
! inflicted by him is unknown. The docks are on the canal
which run through that city and that the damage could
not be very costly may be judged by the fact that only
canal boats pass that way.