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ADVERTISEMENTS BRING RESIT.IS LARGEST ALASKAN CIRCULATION
Vol. 9. No. 112 SEWARD, THE GATEWAY TO ALASKA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1915. Ten Conti the Copy
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PANAMA FAIR
OPENED TODAY
PRESIDENT SENDS WIRELESS
MESSAGE BY PUSHING
BUTTON.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20.—Presi
dent Wilson pushed a button that sent
the wireless message opening the I'an
ama Exposition this morning. A^
this dispatch is sent the Fair is in full
swing and crowds are already wending
th< ir way out towards the grounds. In
contradistinction to former expositions
the crowds at the beginning are not
expected to be a' large as the crowds
coming in the following month and
later because of the more favorable
weather. The exposition may said to
be fully completed but the completion
of a few' buildings is still under way.
Within a few weexs every sign of
work is expected to be removed and
this will be before the tourists begin
to arrive from the east. The Euro
pean war admittedly decreases the in
tensity of the celebrations that would
otherwise have marked the opening (
but in spite of that drawback the oc
casion has been a great one. Various
estimates of the opening attendance
of the first day have been made and
they range from a quarter of a million
to a far greater figure. Special trains
are running from all around the bay
and from neighboring cities and never
did San Francisco present such a bril
liant spectacle.
FIRST DAY’S ATTENDANCE
AT FAIR WAS 2S0.000.
Later Telegram Gives the Exact
Figures Relating to the
Great Crowd.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20.—The
first day’s attendance at the Panama
Pacific International exposition was
given this afternoon at two hundred
and eighty thousand. This attendance
is about what was expected. As the
day advances it is made clear that the
exposition will be a magnificent suc
cess in spite of the condition of inter
national affairs.
WILL SIGN NEVADA
RACING MEASURE.
Once More Racing Will be Carried om
W'ithout Interference in the
State.
CARSON CITY, Feb. 20.—Governor
Boyle announced today that he will
sign the racing bill which is now pend
ing. The bill provides for the revival
of horse racing in the state. Other
measures are now under contempla-j
tion for the renewal of other sports |
and the chances are good that Nevada
will soon be a mecca for the sport lov-j
ing people of the whole country.
THE STRIKING TAILORS
CAUSE NEW YORK RIOT.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.—The police!
reserves were called out today to;
quell a fierce riot brought on by five;
hundred men who for a time turned!
part of the city into a veritable battle-1
field. The trouble arose from the,
strike of tailors and the demonstration
against strike breakers.
MONTANT TO VOTE
ON PROHIBITION.
House Passes Senate Prohibition Bill
and the Election Will
Settle It.
HELENA, Feb. 20.—The state
house today passed the senate prohibi
tion bill and the prohibition question
will go to the voters of the state in the
fall. The majority of the people seem
to favor prohibition and the general
belief is that it is sure to carry.
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The Gateway.
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THE TROPICAL SOUTH GARDENS OF THE GREAT PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION AT SAN FRANCISCO
Thl. panorama rereale .on. of the bHIII.nt architectural phase, of the grant Exposition which will open on Pet. 20. 1915 On the left I. the colossal glass dome of the bcnutlfol Palace of Flortlcolture rising alnywt 209 feet .n«
more than 150 feet In diameter. On the right I. the great PalHee of l.ltiernl Arts, while still further to the right may Is' seen the sleet framing of the great Tower of Jewels, which will be 435 feet In height In the foreground orn*
mental palms and shrub* fr*ra distant corners of the globe have found a new home in California. ________
WOULD INVADE
OLD MEXICO
SON IN LAW OF GENERAL OTIS
AND OTHERS INDICTED
FOR CONSPIRACY.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20.—Henry!
Chandler, son-in-law of General Otis
and a millionare stockman, has been
indicted wth six others by the federal
grand jury on the charge of conspir
acy to invade Lower California, take
it from the Mexicans and open it for
the free entry' of cattle. The charge
on which they have been indicted is
that of conspiracy to violate the neu
trality of the United States. The al
leged conspirators are declared to
have intended a regular armed invaa
on and it is said that funds were being
raised to secure arms and a force of
adventurers for the attack. How far
the plans had proceeded is not yet
known to the general public but the
fact that the grand jury has secured
sufficient evidence to hold them on the
charge is taken as proof that the men
were in real earnest.
MEXICO IN REAL
STATE OF ANARCHY.
Washington AH at Sea as to Which
of the Leaders to Communi
cate With
WAHSINGTON, Feb. 20.—The offi
cials of the state department are com
pletely at sea as to wnieh of the many
leaders of the Mexican forces they
should apply to when they need infor
mation. The country seems really to be
in a state that is hardly better than
anarchy.
NACO, Feb. 20.—In spite of the
neutrality agreement arrived at be
tween leaders of the ditferent parties
in Mexico the troops of Mayortena
have occupied the city of Naco in the
state of Sonora.
BOMBARDING DARDANELLES.
LONDON, Feb. 20.—The ships of
the allied fleets are now bombarding
theforts of the Dardanelles fiercely.
Accompanying the bombardment by
the ships is a bombardment from sev
eral French and British airships.
Very great damage is said to have
, been inflicted on the forts. So success
i ful has the bombardment been and so
futile have the guns of the forts prov
ed that hope is high for the forcing
of the Dardanelles and an attack on
Constantinople.
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j TOURNAMENT CLOSE
AND NEARLY OVER.
Burley beat Lane, 100 to 144. Tor
rey, Burley and Johnston all tied fox
1st 2nd. and 3rd. place. Tor rey has
1 more game to play, Burley has one
' and Johnston 8.
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NOON FOR REPEAL
OF MINING LAW.
Another Member of Legislature \\ ants
a New and Solid Set of
Regulations.
Representative John Noon, who will
leave Monday for Juneau to attend the
session of the legislature, is another
member who has expressed himself
as entirely opposed to the present min
ing law. He will work to have the
slate cleaned completely and a solid
set of laws substituted. • Mr. Noon
was surprised last night by the lady'
friends of the Local Lodge of the Loy
al Order of Moose of which he is, of
course, Dictator. The ladies arrived
at the hall just after the meeting and
a most enjoyable time was spent. All
present voted It better than a formal
dance. In addition to old and new
dances there were songs ami music
and a splendid lunch and it was all in
honor of the departing Dictator. As
the meeting lost night was the last
over which Mr. Noon would preside
until the election of new officers the
lodge passed a hearty vote of thanks
for his fine services to the order.
CARRANZA HOLDS ALL
PRIESTS FOR RANSOM.
Two Hunderd and Fifty Thousand ask
ed by Constitutionalist for
Clergymen.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—It is re
ported here today that General Car
ranza is holding all the catholic priests
within the area of his jurisdiction for
ransom. The total amount asked for
the release of the priests is a quarter
of a million dollars according to the
report received here. It is known
that Carranza has made war on the
priests and the catholic church gener
ally in the republic and there is every
reason to believe that the story of the
holding of the priests is well founded.
ELKS MEET TOMORROW.
A meeting of the Elks will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock
in the office of L. V. Ray.
The cable is interrupted betweer
this place and Juneau so that no in
i formation about the coming boati
has been secured
CONGRESS WILL 8E ASKED TO
APPROPRIATE BILLION DOLLARS
SITUATION SERIOUS FOR US
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—President Wilson and his
cabinet are now considering the situation arising from
the proclamation of Germany creating danger zones in
the north of Europe. It is admitted that the situation is
one of great seriousness and that something might occur
at any moment to involve this nation in the great war in
spite of itself. No member of the cabinet would answer
the question as to what course the United States would
follow in case an American ship is sunk by the Germans.
It is generally feared that this government would be com
pelled to take measures in such an event but the matter is
altogether too important for any definite statement from
any member of the administration. The members of the
cabinet or some of them have stated that it will be neces
sary for congress to appropriate ninety million dollars
daiiy for the next eleven days so that the government will
have a billion dollars ready should this country get mixed
up in the war before the reconvening of congress. The
newspapers in the east are full today of the question.
Some of them declare that the loss of an American ship
at the hands of a German submarine would be sufficient
casus belli but the majority advocate calmness in the face
of the difficulty.
BRITAIN DEFIANT
LONDON, Feb. 20.—The cargo of the Wilhelmina
which was destined for Germany will now go before the
prize court which will decide whether or not it can be re
garded as contraband of war. No one doubts for a
moment that the court’s decision will be adverse to the
owners- of the cargo and to the Germans. In answer to
the American enquiry regarding the use of the American
flag by the British this government has stated that by the
raiding of English coast towns Germany has indicated
that such towns are regarded as practically fortified
bases and that, therefore, Britain will regard all German
towns in the same way and will be justified in prohibiting
the shipment of foodstuffs to any German city. The gov
ernment further declares that the sinking of neutral ships
by Germany is a full answer to justify the use of neutral
flags by British ships. No harm can be done by such usage
of neutral flags, the British government declares, unless
Germany desires to ignore the right of neutrals. Britain
holds that other countries have done the same in time of
war, that it is not a violation of international law and that
the practice will be continued. Unquestionably the mat
ter is a ticklish one. The British people and papers pre
dict serious consequences should Germany sink an Ameri
can ship or ships of any other important nation and the
blockade by Germany is not expected to be made effective.
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BLOCKADE MEANS EXISTENCE
BERLIN, Feb. 19.—The newspapers of this city are
now full of the subect of the blockade of the British Isl
ands and the coasts of northwest Europe. Almost all the
papers directly or indirectly declare that the German gov
ernment was compelled to declare the blockade as a last
resort to save the people of Germany from starvation.
The saving of the people is expected to come by compelling
Great Britain to remove the order of stopping food sup
plies from this country.
RUSSIA STILL BUYING
HARRISBURG, Pa., 19.—Russia has placed an order
i for half a million dollars worth of armored trucks with
a firm in this city. The building of the trucks will take
1 several months at least and the fact is taken to indicate
the belief of Russia that the war will be prolonged.
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RUSSIANS REINFORCED
PETROGRAD, Feb. 20—The Russians have been
strongly re-inforced since the retirement of the past week.
The German invasion of Poland has been checked and the
Russian armies have resumed the aggressive in several
places. The operations along the Vistula river are at a
stand still at present. The official note issued yesterday
donioe that tho Austrian and German victories have been
as important as the enemy has given out. The retirement
of the Russians in most cases was due rather to strategic
reasons when our generals found themselves engaged in
unfavorable positions. Russia can still continue to send
millions of men to the front and is manufacturing equip
ment as fast as the factories of Russia and neutral
countries can turn it out.
GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESS
BERLIN, Feb. 20.—It is officially announced this
morning that the German armies in the west have resum
ed the aggressive and have retaken several of the posi
tions which were admittedly lost during the allied offens
ive movements during the past few days. The lost posi
tions at Arras and Reims have been recaptured after fur
ious fighting. The heights in the department of Vosges
have also been taken by our troops and the results on the
whole are most satisfactory. Owing to the great task
confronting our troops in East Prussia this week it was
necessary to remove great forces from France and the
enemy took advantage of the fact.
GERMANY FORTIFYING
ROTTERDAM, Feb. 20— Germany is now building
twenty forts at Wilhelmshaven with the evident intention
of preparing for any raid that might be made by the Bi it
ish fleet. The forts* are scattered at various points along
the coasts of the Jahde in positions that will make it im
possible for any hostile ship to force its way into the great
bay. The construction of forts there indicates that it will
be used as a chief base for the operations failing the at
tempt of Germany to take the ports on the French sea
coast._
RUSSIANS DEFEAT AUSTRIANS
PETROGRAD, Feb. 20.—The Russians have defeat
ed the Austrians at the battle of Dukla pass which has
been raging furiously for several days. The Russian
army investing the fortress of Prezemysl has begun a
fresh and furious bombardment of the forts and city and
with splendid results according to the official report issued
1 this morning. At Gorlice the Austrians have also been
| driven back with great losses and in various places the
Russians have by their successes counteracted at least to
some extent the forced retirement from the province of
Bukowina.
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CANADA DOUBLES GUARDS
I NIAGARA FALLS, Feb. 20.—The Canadain guard
at the international bridge leading from the United States
i to Ontario has been doubled. This precaution is said to be
! due to secret information which has been received regard
ing the activities of German secret societies in the United
States. These societies are believed to be growing and to
be actively and constantly at work.^ Some Canadian pap
ers have gone to the length of hinting that if the United
States and Germany become embroiled against each other
the German-Americans will make an effort to invade this
country. No one doubts that some effort will be made by
! the enemies of the allies in the United States to scare
Canada from sending more troops to the aid of England
| and precautions are being doubled in several ways,