VOL 8. SEWARD, ALASKA. THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 5, 101 t_>■'<>• 102
BURNETT BILL
PASSES HOUSE
Washington, Feb. 5.—The house
today passed the Burnett immigration
bill. All immigrants must be able to
read some language or dialect, includ
ing Hebrew yiddish. They will be
handed a slip of paper on landing and
must read it to the officer in charge.
Similar bills were vetoed by both Pres
ident Cleveland and President Taft.
President Wilson does not approve of
the test, and it is probable that he will
follow the precedent of the former
presidents. Much argument wa9 in
dulged in over this measure and sev
eral near-tights vrere stoppod b\ the
sergeant-at-arms, Representative
Manahan called Representative Bur
nett a cow’ard for trying to hurry de
bate on the bill, and Burnett came
back by calling Manahan a liar. Great j
confusion followed, but finally mutual j
apologies were indulged in and the j
storm subsided.
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Coal Defense Opens.
Seattle, Feb. 5.—The defense in the
Mundy-Shields coal case has begun and
the case will probably reach a con
clusion some time next week.
Uoethals Confirmed Governor.
Washington, Feb. 5.—The senate
today confirmed the appointment of
Col. Goethals as governor of Panama. ;
ilany Women Registered.
Chicago. Feb. 5.—The registration
books of tliis city show that one hun
dred and fifty thousand women have
registered for the coming election.
This is the first time that the women
have been allowed to register.
The local order of Pioneers met at
the A. B. hall last night in regular
session. The attendance was large.;
At the conclusion of the meeting the
ladies put in an appearance and the
balance of the evening was given over
to social intercourse and dancing. The
music was furnished by Miss V\ hite of
Hope, and Mr. Gus Man they. Mr. Joe
Richards of Hope, acted as caller and
showed himself to be a past master in
the business, especially when it came
to calling the old forms of dancing.
‘'Pop Corn" Jim distinguished himself
by calling a genuine Green Hazel reel,
which was participated in by nearly ail
present and thoroughly enjoyed. As
this was in the nature of a rehearsal
for the old-time dance to be given by
the Pioneers February 22, the dances
consisted mostly of the old-time figures.
Refreshments were served during the
evening and all present highly enjoyed
the occasion.
Capt. McMullen, master of the Dora,
informs the Gateway that upon his ar
rival from the westward he received
inductions from Seattle to proceed to
Seattle in tow of the freighter Cordova.,
As that vessel has not been reported at
Cordova as yet, Capt. McMullen has
wired for further instructions.
For Sale-Land scrip which can be
'used for locating government land in
Alaska. Fully guaranteed. For price
and particulars address L. W. Hubbell
Jc Son, Springfield, Missouri. X
Ladies, try a NuBone Corset. Mrs.
T. R. Needham, general manager for
Alaska. Phone 132.
Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The
Branch. _
Field glasses at J. L. Graef’s.
MUST GIVE UP
THEIR LIBERTY
New York, Feb. 5.—Joseph Cassidy,
former Queens county democratic
boss, and former Congressman Willet,
have each been sentenced to serve one
year and a half in the penitentiary and
to pay a tine of one thousand dollars.
Cassidy was convicted of conspiring to j
seli the nomination to a supreme judg
ship, while Willett is convictedof buy
ing the nomination.
NOW HOLDSTHE
WORLD RECORD
Johannesthal, Germany, Feb. 5.—
Aviator Brunno has made a world rec
ord by remaining up in the air longer
than any other air-man. He remained |
in the air for fourteen hours.
NINE HUNDRED
MILLION ESTATE
Cleveland, Feb. 5.—The state of
Ohio has fixed the personal estate of
John D. Rockefeller at nine hundred
million dollars, and demands of him
the sura of twelve million dollars for!
taxes.
STEAMER VADDO i
IS TOTAL LOSS
Prince Rupert, Fed. 5.—The steamer:
Vaddo, of the Union Steamship line,
went on the rocks in Portland canal
last night in a blinding snowstorm and
was sunk. The crew, consisting of
twenty-six men, succeeded in getting
ashore and are saved. No further
news has been received.
Congressman Brenner Dies.
Baltimore, Feb, 5.—Congressman
Brenner died here today from cancer.
The radium cancer cure w’as tried but j
it was unavailing.
TWO BROTHERS
ARE SMUGGLERS
New York, Feb. 5—Former Con
gressman Littauer and his brother
were today tined five thousand dollars
each and sentenced to six months in
jail for smuggling jewelry into the
United States. It is said that a six
thousand dollar tiara was smuggled in
by them. The jail sentence was sus
pended.
The Mariposowili arrive in Cordova
about 6 o’clock tonight.
For reliable information write Can
non, Pioneer hotel. Knik, Alaska, f
Meet me at the Branch.
Ice creepers and ice skates at J. L.
Graef’s.
PREDICTS VOTE
ON WEDNESDAY
Washington, Feb. 5. — Representa-1
tive Houston predicts that the vote on
the Alaska railroad bill will be taken
on Wednesday next.
WORK IN ALASKA
IS TO INCREASE
Washington, Feb. 5.— Secretary Red
field, in coversation with Delegate
Wickersham, says that work in Alaska
will increase very much in the near
future. A larger fisheries patrol will
be sustained. Eighteen thousand dol
lars has been asked for to be used in
dragging the waters of Alaska with a
wire drag to ascertain the location of
all pinnacles dangerous to navigation.
News from Washington.
Washington, Feb. 5. — The house
caucus today voted against the women
suffrage amendment.
WICKERSHAM
HAS DOUBTS
Seattle, Feb. 5.—Delegate Wicker
sham from Alaska has written a letter
to the Yukon Order of Pioneers in this
city, in which lie expresses some doubt
as to the passage of the Alaska railway
bill. _
STORM PALACE
KILL MINISTER
Lima, Peru, Feb. 5.—The rebels
stormed the palace today and captured
President Billinghurst and killed the
minister of war, Varelo. The people
are terrified and great excitement pre
vails. _
HUERTA HAS A
KICK COMING
Mexico City, Feb. 5.—Huerta charges !
that the American trusts are aiding
the rebels and says that President Wil- j
son is afding the trusts by raising the
embargo and allowing the rebels to
get arms and ammunition.
Wayne Blue, local agent lor the
Alaska Pacific Navigation Co., informs
the Gateway that the Admirals Samp
son and Evans, sailing from Seattle on
the 5th aud 15th of this month, will go
no further west than Seward, but that
the Sampson, sailing from Seattle on
the 25th, will goto Kodiak.
Tom Tessie, noted for his famous
cooking, will leave tomorrow for the
Skeen-Lechner mine,, where will take
charge of the culinary department.
Budweiser beer at ihe Branch.
Meet me at the Branch.
THE PAST YEAR'S
MINING ACTIVITY
The following is taken from the an
nual report of the United States geo
logical survey:
The two small mills at the Kenai
Alaska Gold corn pany and at the Skeen
Lechner mines were operated for a
part of the year, and underground de
velopments continued. A five stamp
mill was also erected at the property
of the Gold Stamp Mining company,
located on Bear creek. A small pros
pecting mill was built by the Moose
Pass Mining company, near the mouth,
of Quartz creek. Development worK
was also continued on other lode prop
erties. The discovery of a new gold
quartz vein on the Gilpatrick property,
in the Moose Pass region, is reported.
Some ore from it was treated with an
arrastre.
About fifteen placer mines were
operated in the Kenai peninsula dur
ing 1913. but work was hampered by
low water conditions. Most of these
were only very small operations, but
one relatively large hydraulic plant
was at work on Resurrection creek and
two smaller onts on Bear creek. Pros
pecting of dredging ground on Kenai
river was continued. The hydraulic
plant on Crow creek, north of Turna
gain arm, was operated throughout the
open season.
The Whorf coal mine at Port Gra
ham was put on a shipping basis dur
ing 1913. This property, which yields
a good grade of lignite, holds the
unique position of being the only regu
larly operated mine in all the great
coal fields of Alaska. The coal is sold
on Cook inlet and- some has been
shipped to Seward.
Tn addition to great musical festi
vals, such as the Welsh National
Eisteddfod, the German saengerfest
and others, there will be constant
music on the Panama-Pacific Interna
tional exposition grounds throughout
the whole period of the celebration.
There will be both military and or
chestra playing practically all day in
some part or parts of the exposition
grounds. Ten thousand dollars will
be offered by the Eisteddfod in the
chief choral competition.
Capt. Zemro Moore, one of the best
navigators that ever sailed a vessel
into Resurrection bay, was initiated
into the Order of Pioneers last night,
becoming a member of Igloo No. 9,
Seward, Alaska. The captain has
w?eathered many a gale while sailing
the high seas and has always stood on
the bridge when danger lurked near,
but, vve are told that he completely
lost his sea legs last night when the
goat made a few high jumps and
showed a smile of satisfaction when
that animal was at last made fast and
he was permitted to land in a nearby
seat prepared for him. Capt. Moore
is certainly eligible to membership in
the Order of Pioneers for he is certain
ly a pioneer, having sailed vessels
along this coast long before '89. There
is hardly an old timer that Capt. Moore
does not know personally, and he has
a host of friends in Alaska who wish
him well wherever he goes.
Twenty-gauge, 1913 model shot guns
at J. L. Graef’s. t
Finch’s Golden Wedding rye at the
Branch. *
Meet me at tfce Branch