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ADVERTISEMENTS BRING RESULTS___PUBLISHED DAILY E.U.EI T . UNDAY____ ___—
Yol 10 N» 10_ SEWARD. THE GATEWAY TO ALASKA. FRIDAY, JANUARY H, I9U>. ________.
FORMER GERMAN ATTACHE HAS
PAPERS SEIZED BE BRIIISII
ACCUSE GERMANS OF EXPLOSIONS
WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 14—A new sensation has
been caused by the arrest of four German sailors whowere
interned on German cruisers at Norfolk and who escaped
but who have now been discovered working in the Dupont
powder mills which were recently blown up. Two of the
four escaped sailors were working in the mill that was
blown up here and two were working in the mill of the
same company that was blown up at Hagley. It is, there
fore. belieted that all the German sailors who escaped
from internment went to work in munition factories of all
kinds r id for the single purpose of destroying them. A
careiul search is now being made by the authorities
through all the Dupont mills for more of the escaped men.
It is assumed by officials that when the men ran away
from their interned ships and went to work in the fact
ories to cause the explosion they did so at the direction of
their superiors who. it is supposed, would not have given
such directions unless ordered to do so from Berlin.
MONTENEGRO NEARLY GONE
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PARIS, Jan. 14—The Austrians advancing from
Cattaro and from the Albanian side have arrived within
five miles of Antivari, the most southerly city of Monte
negro, which the Austrian long range guns have com
menced bombarding. The fall of that city would mean
the complete surrounding of Montenegro and the probable
capitulation of the country but the city is well fortified
and some Serb forces are said to have joined the Monte
negrins there. No definite information has been given
out as to whether the Italians have sent forces north from
Durazzo or Avlona to reinforce the Montenegrins but
rumor says the Italians are on the march. It is generally |
felt, however, that the complete conquest of Montenegro
is at hand.
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ANSWERS KING OF GREECE
LONDON, Jan. 14.—The Times editorially repudiates
the statement of the king of Greece that Premier Veni
* zelos did not officially give permission to the allied troops
to land on Greek soifat Saloniki. King Constantine made
this statement to America. He asserted that Venizelos
was premier at the time but that he only made a remark
that it would give him pleasure to see the Quadruple
Entente use Saloniki if it so desired. The king now de
clares that such a remark could not be construed as of
ficial permission to the allies. The king also declares that
Venizelos was re-elected because he was Venizelos and not
because the people favored his anti-German policies. The
Times brands those statements of the king as a mere at
tempt to evade the truth.
BULGARS RUN MACEDONIA
SOFIA, Jan. 14.—The official announcement of the
annexation of Serbian Macedonia by Bulgaria is expected
very shortly. Bulgarian officials have been appointed for
the temporary administration of the territory. A Bul
garian is also the administrator of Monastir and this sug
gests confirmation of the belief that in the event of
victory for the central allies this country will stretch to
the Adriatic. It is semi-officially announced here that
our troops and those of our allies, including the Turkish
forces that recently arrived, are fortifying their positions
along the northern Greek frontier in anticipation of at
tack by the Entente allies at Saloniki. Forty or fifty miles
of territory divide the hostile armies in that region.
KAISER IS ALL RIGHT
NEW YORK, Jan. 14—Imperial Chancellor von
Bethmann Hollweg of Germany has cabled officially to
the United Press the statement that the kaiser’s physical
condition is not serious and that he will resume his usual
activities in a few days. The chancellor declares that the
emperor was not confined to bed for a moment at any time
and that the statements to the contraiy from enemy coun
tries are absolutely without foundation. The statement
of the chancellor was made in answer to a special request
by the United Press.
SEIZE VON PAPEN’S PAPERS
LONDON, Jan. 14.—The* papers of Captain von
Papen, the former military attache of the German em
bassy at Washington were seized by the British authori
ties today when the boat carrying von Papen arrived at
Falmouth. The papers were turned over to the Mexican
ambassador to show that just before leaving the United
States von Papen made payments of money in Seattle be
fore the dynamite explosion there.
. KITCHENER IN EGYPT . ' \
ATHENS, Jan. 14.—The newspapers here announce
that Kitchener, the British minister for war, has left for
Egypt to organize the forces there in preparation fore
possible attempt at invasion by the Turks.
❖ HUERTA DIED *
❖ LAST NIGHT ❖
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EL PASO, Jan. 14.—Victoriano
Huerta, formerly president of Mexico,
died last night. Death had been ex
pected for two days and the patient
himself knew that it was approaching.
During the past couple of weeks Tic
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was compelled to undergo three oper
ations which reduced his vitality
hopelessly but nothing else remained.
He died in the residence of his wife
where he had been removed from the
jail when his fatal illness attacked
him.
PENNSYLVANIA CHILD LABOR
LAW PROVIDES EDUCATION
PITTSBURGH, Pa., Jan. 14.—A
new era dawns in Pennsylvania to
day for the boy or girl who must toil
j in mill, factory, store or other in
dustry, when the child labor law en
acted becomes operative. The new
law contains stringent provisions and
severe punishment for their violation.
Employers of child labor throughout
the state have prepared to comply
with the act.
The act provides for the health,
safety, and welfare of minors. It
forbids their employment in certain
establishments, restricts their hours
of labor, regulates conditions and pro
vides for their education in continua
tion schools. This last is something
of an innovation. It shall be unlaw
ful to employ any minor between 14
and 16 years, unless the child attends
school at least eight hours a week,
the school must be approved by the
state superintendent of public instruc
tion. Children employed on the farm
or in domestic service in private
homes are exempt from the provisions
of the act.
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TODAY’S ODDEST STORY
ASHTABULA, 0. Jan. 14.—Gordon
Scoville, newly arrived on terrafirma,
is a cousin to his own grandparents.
Th^s: A year ago S. G. Scoville, 22,
married Ursula P. Scoville, his fifth
cousin, their grand parents being own
cousins. That makes Gordon a sixth
,cousin to his grandparents, who are
still living.
TO ORGANIZE GUN
CLUB IN SEWARD
Several business men in Seward are
talking of organizing a gun club for
the benefit of the local talent as well
as the sport and as a means for en
tertainment of officers of visiting
revenue cutters or battleships. No
definite action has been taken on the
matter but the club will probably
organize within the next month.
ENTERTAINS AT DINNER
Mrs. Hellrick, who has just Vjpenetf
a boarding house in the Charles Mar
tin apartments, entertained a party
of friends at dinner last evening.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
W. W. Butts, Miss Audrey Phillips,
C. W. Jones, Frank Waller, Charles
Martin, Mel Horner, Miss Wold, Miss
Long and Miss Korth.
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SEWARD’S SUMMER SEASON
The growing season at Seward as
given by the government weather
bureau has ranged from 146 to 177
days, with a period of 135 days in
which no frost has been recorded. The
department of agricultural says that
the annual growing season of 90 to
110 days in the Cook ✓ Inlet-Susitna
region is equal to the growing seas
on of the northern states but the
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former region has the advantage of
longer sunlight.
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❖ NOTHING ABOUT •*
❖ APPROPRIATION ♦
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❖ The Gateway received the fol- *•
❖ lowing cable from the United
❖ Press last evening: *
❖ “Nothing new about railroad <•
❖ appropriation. When there is *»*
•> you will be advised immedi-.
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EDES HASTENED THE
FINAL CERTIFICATES
Told William McPherson Before He
Went Out that He Would
Help Things Along.
The granting of the final certifi
cates to the four Seward homestead
ers at this time is probably due to ex
ertions on the part of Chairman Edes
of the Engineering commission. Be
fore going out Mr. Edes told Mr.
McPherson, one of the homesteaders,
that he would try to hurry up matter*,
and one reason was that he would
have to have the timber on the
ranches for ties, etc. Neither Mr.
McPherson, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Smal
ley nor Mr. Martin has got official
notification from the land office yet
and they only became aware through
the cable in the Gateway that the
final certificates had been granted to
them.
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SEATTLE, Jan. 14.—The steamship
Northwestern left last Monday with
the following passengers for Seward;
C. Huelsack, Gus Gilles, A. H. Mc
Donald, F. Munson, Mrs. Rose Fetter
ley, Robert White, G. McMullen, Mrs.
Semmons and eight steerage.
❖ ALASKA NOTES ❖
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John W. Troy, owner and editor of
the Juneau Empire, has gone outside
to recuperate having recently had a
breakdown from overwork. •
‘ Fisheries Inspector Irwin and his
two companions who disappeared
many weeks ago in Southeast Alaska
waters have never since been heard
from. Irwin’s father and sister have
offered a thousand dollars each for
the recovery of the son or brother.
They disappeared while away on a
launch trip but the boat was found
near land and this is taken to prove
they did not die by drowning.
In a recent report as president of
the Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Judge Thomas Burke declared Alas
ka to be Seattle’s greatest source of
wealth. J. L. McPherson, formerly
secretary of the Alaska Bureau of the
chamber, has been appointed manager
of the Bureau.
In his report Dr. Lester Jones says
resident fishermen of southeastern
Alaska cannot make a living owing
to the custom of the companies who
bring in alien labor.
MOOSE SMOKER TAKES
PLACE THIS EVENING
The smoker of the Moose lodge will
take place this evening immediately
after the regular meeting. Each
member of the order is permitted to
invite one gentleman friend and a
most pleasant evening is looked for
ward to. Refreshments will be serv
ed and some in|eresting entertain
ment will be provided.
MAY ESTABLISH A
COLD STORAGE PLANT
William Ellis, of the Frye-Bruhn
meat market, is thinking of taking up
the matter of establishing a cold
storage plant, made possible by the
great fishing possibilities of Seward,
with the manager of the company.
He states that the present cold stor
age plant has a capacity five times
greater than that used, which could
be used in a large plant placed on the
property immediately to the rear of
the present plant, without any great
expense.
TEXANS THREATEN TO RAISE
ARMY FOR MEXICAN INVASION
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♦ PASSENGERS ♦!
❖ ON THE EVANS *
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SEATTLE, Jan. 14.—The following
passengers left on the Admiral Evans
for Seward last Monday; Harry
Mugher, Jack McDougall, J. R. Mc
Donald, J. McPhail, R. Boyd, Carl
Thiel, 0. Keating and Alice Stokes.
CARPENTER STORIES OUT
SEATTLE, Jhn. 14.—The series of
articles by Frank G. Carpenter on Al
aska are now appearing in the Sunday
papers. They began last Sunday and
will continue throughout the year.
Mr. Carpenter visited Seward anrt
other places last year to secure his
facts. He is the owner of one of the
most important newspare syndicates
in the United States.
ANOTHER DIES OF
WOOD ALCOHOL DOSE
SEATTLE, Jan. 14.—Another man
died of wood alcohol poisoning last
night. This makes about- thirteen
deaths of that kind since New Years.
BANK ROBBED OF A
LARGE SUM OF MONEY
CLAYTON, Ala., Jan. 14.—The
Bank of Clayton was robbed last
night of twenty-five thousand dollars
by robbers who broke a way into the
building and the vault. They escaped
with their booty and nothing has been
heard of them this afternoon.
PECULIAR FACTS ABOUT
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—Joseph
P. Tumulty, Secretary to President
Wilson, has, among sundry other ac
complishments, those of being a ling
uist and a mimic of exceptional abili
ty. He speaks Italian fluently; • also
several other languages. In “taking
off” men in every walk of life, prom
inent and otherwise, he affords friends
and callers vast amusement.
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 13.—J.
Horace McFarland, president of the
American Civic Association and wide
ly-known lecturer on The City Beaut
iful has a natural aversion to tobac
co which he cannot conquer. When
he lecturqp at a men's club where
smoking is permitted the weed ha^
to be barred for the occasion.
SULZER DEVELOPES
Senator Chas. A. Sulzer, manager
of the Alaska Industrial Co. of Sulzer,
has taken over the company's lease
and in the future will personally
direct the operations of the copper
mine and plant, he announced recent
ly. Senator Sulzer arrived last Wed
nesday from New York, where he
visited his brother, former Governor
William Sulzer, and arranged the
transfer of the lease.
Extensive development of the Sul
zer properties is planned in addition
to development of the Sulzer proper
ties work on the rich barium claims,
which Senator Sulzer discovered two
years ago, not far from the Sulzer
copper mine.
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SPECIAL BAND MEETING
A special meeting of the Seward
Band will be held at the Fire Hall to
morrow evernng at 7:30. All mem
bers and those interested are urged
to attend.
The Board of Health will hold a
special meeting tonight At the office
of the city clerk. Aming other ques
tions to be discussed that of the new
laundry will probably be taken up.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.—Senator John l). Works
of Camorma introduced a resolution touay asKing uiai
the United states send troops into lViexico and Keep tneni
mere until me country is saie. Woi'ks said: "up to tins
tune an tne responsiuility Has been on tne presiuent and
we sympathize with hun out it is tune tnat congress
should taxe the matter into its own hands. 1 hope tne
resolution \viil get speedy action."
Tne resolution was turned over to the foreign rela
tions committee and the president immediately called
Senator Stone, the chairman of that committee, into con
ference. The feeling over the country and in congress is
undoubtedly warlike. The Sixteenth infantry, formerly
ji Alaska, is now patrolling El Paso.
ROOSEVELT TALKS
NEW YORK, Jan. 14—“Send General Wood with an
army to Mexico just as we did in Cuba. That is the only
iolution,” said Theodore Roosevelt today.
EL PASO, Jan. 13.—The American
demands for the immediate punish
ment of the murderers of the seven
teen United States citizens were con
veyed to Carranza this afternoon
through Consul Hillman at Queretaro.
In the note Lansing describes the
slaying of the Americans one of the
most dastardly crimes on record and
he calls upon Carranza to begin im
mediately the pursuit of the per
petrators. He also declares that the
United States government will insist
on their capture a.nd punishment and
it is even hinted that a failure to
bring the murderers to justice will be
regarded as an indication that the
Mexican government alone is not
capable of protecting the lives of
foreigners. Lansing also urges Car
ranza to dispatch troops to other dis
tricts where Americans are in danger.
EL PASO, Jan. 14.—As a result of
the threat to rise against Mexico and
wreak vengeance for the slaughter of
the eiglfteen Americans • conditions
have become most grave here and
martial law was declared at midnight
last night. This extreme step was
only taken when riots broke out and
the city faced bloodshed. Great
numbers of miners- and cowboys are
threatening to form a regiment to in
vade Mexico in defiance of the
authorities and to follow the murder
ers to the death. It was reported here
today that a body of Americans sur
rounded a gang of sixteen Mexican
raiders last night and killed them to
a man but this has not been confirm
ed. The situation, however, can only
be regarded as chaotic and full of
danger. One hundred and fifty form
er officers of the Villa army were ar
rested last night and departed im
mediately after the declaration of
martial law. The bodies of the mur
dered Americans, which was eighteen
as first stated, will be buried here to
day and the funeral, it is feared, will
deveiope into a demonstration which
might well have serious results.
Some of the relatives of the murder
ed men have arrived and their pres
ence has added to the bitterness of
the feelings aroused.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. —Car
ranza has cabled the Mexican ambas
sador here that the murderers of tfte
Americans are. being hotly pursued
and that summary punishment will
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be administered when they are cap
tured. Regardless of feverish pro
tests from all parts of Jhe country
the administration is standing pat and
persists in its policy of “watchful
waiting” to give Carranza a chance to
restore order. The demands for the
invasion of Mexico become greater
and greater in volume in some quart
ers and the government is being seri
ously criticized. Lansing repeats the
statement that the slain American
miners entered Mexico in face of tfl* j
warning from the stale department
to stay away. This is regarded as a
miserable excuse by the enemies of
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FORD FORMS
A COMMITTEE
PERMANENT BODY ESTABLISH
ED WITH W. J. BRYAN AS
ONE OF MEMBERS.
THE HAGUE, Jan. 14.—A perman
ent peace committee has been form
ed from the Henry Ford peace com
mission and the American members of
the permanent body are William Jen
nings Bryan, Jane Addams, Mrs.
Joseph Fels, Henry Ford and Rev.
Dr. Aked. The last named has al
ready resigned from his pastorate in
San Francisco to devote himseif ex
clusively to the work of forwarding
the movement to bring about peace.
It is hoped that some eminent people
of neutral countries in Europe will be
prevailed upon later to join the per
manent commission and it has been
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rumored that some sunrises are in
store in this respect. The Dutch gov
ernment has given no official notice
whatever to the members of the ex
pedition but every courtesy is being
^hown them, individually. Meetings
are being constantly held and several
statesmen are said to have been com
municated with but without result up
to the present.
CHEAPER RATES EAST
FOR ALASKA PEOPLE
Steamship and Railroad Men Agree
In Seattle to Meet Grand
Trunk Rates.
SEATTLE, Jan. 13.—The steam
ship and railroad men who have been
meeting here have decided to meet
the rates of the Grand Trunk for Al
aska passengers going to the eastern
states or any place else. The desir
ability of this change has been spoken
of for some time and the present
meeting was chiefly concerned with
the necessity of meeting the Grand
Trunk rates.
KAWABE PURCHASES
A STEAM LAUNDRY
Harry Kawabe, who bought a lot
last Wednesday, has now purchased
the steam laundry plant of Wayne
Blue. The plant has been here for
years in the possession of Mr. Blue.
the administration or, at least, they
say so. Many of the most extreme
declare that ai^ American armed
force should be aispatched at once
across the border and it is hinted that
Carranza will probably report that the
murderers have been caught and pun
ished whether they arc or not. The
whole country is moved to its great
est depths by the horror of the cold
blooded manner in which the eighteen
men were done to death.
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