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TURKS SEEKING PEACE
ARE NEARING GENEVA
GERMANS NEAR WARSAW
BERLIN, July 22.—Our army is now attacking the
fortified city of Novo Georgievsk on the Vistula river,
less than twenty miles from Warsaw. In another quarter
our artillery is* shelling the outer defenses of the Polish
capital and its fall is predicted within a fortnight. We
have closed in on all sides and are still closing more tightly
our nold on the defenders of the city. One of the most
important of our successes is the capture of the city of
Ostrolenka, which was entered by our troops yesterday.
This city is to the northeast of Warsaw, and the river
Narew which runs through it flows down to the Vistula,
so giving us a splendid means of transportation. It was
strongly fortified, but even fortified Russian positions
now fail easily into our possession.
By dropping directly south from Ostrolenka we can
threaten the rear of the Warsaw defenders unless they
decide to retreat quickly, which they are reported to be1
doing already. In the south and west our successes con
tinue in an unbroken line, while in the north we are carry
ing all before us. So serious has the situation become for
the enemy along the south shores of the Baltic that the
Russian archives have been removed from Riga to Petro
grad in anticipation of the fall of the first named city.
Our capture of Windau makes the capture of Riga itself
seem imminent. After Petrograd and Odessa it is the
greatest shipping port of Russia and the capital of Li
vonia. It has a population of more than a quarter of a
million and would give us a perfect base for operations
along the rest of the Baltic coast towards Petrograd
itself
EMPRESS AT FRONT.
BERLIN. July 22.—The latest news from the north of
Russia is that the officials are preparing to leave Riga to
avoid capture when the city falls into our hands as it is
now sure to do very soon. Riga is about midway between
Petrograd and Warsaw and not far out of a straight line
between the two capitals, and for that reason military
men believe there exists a splendid chance to cut oil the
Russian armies now defending Warsaw. In the retreat
from Warsaw the Russians will have to retire to the east
ward where our northern armies will be on their flunk.
The kaiser is now with Marshal von Hindenburg at his
headquarters somewhere in the Baltic area and he will
be joined by the kaiserin there next Friday, so sure is
Germany now of remaining in permanent possession of
that region.
PETROGRAD HOPEFUL
PETROGRAD, July 22.—The Russian authorities claim
that the strategic advantage offered by the position of
Warsaw will enable our forces to keep back the enemy.
The great advantage comes from the fact that in the V ar
saw area we can shift troops quickly from one point to
meet the Germans wherever they attack and so meet them
with superior forces at all points. No fear exists here
that the outcome will be as disastrous as has been predict
ed' The Duma will be asked to authorize the floating
of government notes for a billion roubles and the request
is expected to be granted immediately.
TURKS WANT PEACE
GENEVA, July 22.—It is reported the Turkish minist
ers who have been sent to open negotiations for a separate
peace with the allies will arrive tomorrow. There is now
no doubt that the Turks want peace and it is said that
they want it particularly as the domination of the Ger
mans is becoming more galling as time goes on.
FRENCH WIN HEIGHTS.
LONDON, July 22.—The French have captured the
heights rising from the eastern side of the valley of the
Fecht and have thus secured a splendid position for fur
ther operations. The success is the most important ob
tained for many months and was achieved by a dashing
assault with the rifle and bayonet.
U. S. NOTE READY.
WASHINGTON, July 22.—The note of the United
States in answer to Germany has been completed. The
chief statement in it is that a repetition of the Lusitania
incident would be regarded by this government as an un
friendly act. It also includes the statement that this coun
try is willing to-act as an intermediary in matters relating
to marine warfare. President Wilson rejects the pro
posal of Germany that ships would be rendered immune
from attack if they were distinguished by some mark
that would show they did not cany contraband of war
because he believed such a procedure would be a surren
der of the rights of neutrals to travel with contraband if
they did not resist. Wilson is confident that Germany
will not offend again and that peace will be maintained.
COME TO SURVEY NEW
CITY LOTS IN SEWARI).
Men Whe Surveyed Lots in New City
of Anchorage Say Things
Are Fine There.
The engineering crew that survey
ed the townSite of Anchorage and
were selected to survey some land
here arrived here last evening on the
Admiral Evans The party is in
charge of J. F. Warner and the other
members are A. J. Bradford and V.
G. Wilhelm. They take exception to
the statement that Anchorage is half
a mile away from the railroad and
that people are not moving to the
new city or preparing to bulid there
in. The new city is a little less than
a thousand feet from the railroad,
they say, and people are moving fast
to their new lots. Several building
contractors have already secured con
tracts for house construction. One
contractor alone has a contract for
nine buildings.
BECKER LOOKS LIKE A
DEAD MAN ALREADY.
Governor is Unmoved by Statements
of Himself and His
Friends.
NEW YORK, July 22.—'The gov
ernor has remained entirely unmoved
by the statements of Becker and his
friends who are now at the eleventh
hour trying to save him from the
chair. One of his statements made
to the governor was that Tim Sulli
van was interested in the Rosenthal
case, and the other was the statement
of Sullivan’s secretary that Beckei
had protested when Rose had sug
gested Rosenthal should he “croaked”.
There appears to be very little hope
that the former lieutenant can escape
death.
GIRL MOONSHINERS.
LOUISVILLE, July 21.—'Three girl
moonshiners were arrested near this
city today. They are said to be
amongst the most skillful and daring
members of the calling.
ROOSEVELT NOW TALKS
ON PACIFIC POLTROONS.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 21.—In an
additional statement this afternoon
Theodore Roosevelt stated that no na
tion ever amounted to anything when
its population was composed of
pacifists and poltroons.
LUSITANIA VICTIM
FOUND IN SHANNON.
QUEENSTOWN, July 21.—The
body of Herbert Stone, son of Mel
ville Stone, who was lost on the Lusi
tania was found today in the river
Shannon. The body was washed
along the coast for miles and taken
up the river by the tide.
Melville Stone is the head of the
Associated Press.
| TWENTY MILLION FRANCS
FOR A FRENCH PAPER.
PARIS, July 21.—The Letellier
family has sold the Paris Journal for
twenty million francs. The immense
price paid for the newspaper is re
garded as an indication of confidence
in the future.
MARIPOSA LEAVES 25TH.
The Mariposa will leave Seattle
Sunday, July 25, at 10 a. m. She was
to have left on the 20th.
The Alameda will leave on tfie
same day at 9 p. m.
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❖ .ALL-ALASKA REVIEW TO ❖
❖ BE READY ON MONDAY. ❖
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The third issue of the All-Alaska
Review will be off the presses and on
sale next Monday. Included in the
contents of this issue will be a review
of the whole territory by Governor
Strong, an outline of the road work
for this year by Colonel W. P. Rich
ardson, the story of the first hanging
in Alaska told by one who was pres
ent, biographical sketches of the
members of the Government En
gineering commission, condensed
news, and hundreds of other interest
ing and instructive articles as well
as illustrations. The Review is now
a firmly established periodical which
is already gaining an extraordinary
standing outside and inside the terri
tory.
P. J. FIUDELL MAKES
DISCOVERY ON SPRUCE.
Mining is Reported Active in
Various Place*
That P. J. Fridell has mai'c a new
discovery on Spruce creek, is the
statement of Harry Ellsworth. Mr
Fridell and John Bergstrom are at
present working on the claim and the
ore is of high grade.
Mr. Ellsworth also states that Fred
Johnston is making preparation* for
bringing in some of hu ore from
Mile seven.
The assay office has just finished
work on a shipment of ore from \ ai
des and will today start work on a
shipment from the Grant Lake dis
trict.
A rich discovery was made near th**
Terminal tract a few days ago by a
party who came to Seward recently.
The same party also made a discovery
on Tonsina creek several days ago.
The Ketiai Alaska Gold Company
did not start milling ore today as was
their intentions. Something happen
ed to the Tramw ay and they were un
able to use it. They have ready for ,
milling about 180 tons of ore. and
eight men on the job.
STEAMER BERTHA BURNED
TO THE WATER’S EDGE.
Struck Rock Near Kodiak Island on
Eighteenth and Burned
Up Next Day.
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The steamer Bertha, of the Pacific
Alaska Navigation Company was
burned to the water’s edge on
the morning of the 10th. inst. but
Captain Glasscock and the crew are
safe at Larsen bay. The vessel, of
course, is a total loss. She struck a
rock on the morning of the 18th. near
a bay of the island and on the follow
ing morning took lire. She was un
der charter to the Libby, McNeill &
Libby Company and was bound for
Bristol bay. The Bertha was a
staunch ship and one of the famous
ones of the Alaska trade.
HARRY* HOBEN RETURNS.
H. V. Hoben returend overland yes
terday afternoon from a business trip
to Anchorage.’ He reports matters
there are going nicely and the rail
road commission at the present time
employing in the neighborhood of 2,
000 men. Not much ha»been accomp
lishcd as far as the length of road is
concerned, but they arc erecting sev
eral warehouses. Although the town
is booming not many private parties
are building. He does not expect
many of the business men to remain
permanently.
WENT ON EVANS.
The following went out last night
on the Evans:
Mrs. McKenzie, Mrs. E. A. Darrell,
Len Adist, Glenn Carrington. A. Shy
man, Mr. Cox, A. Hegstrand, Mr.
Hewitt, G. B. Whitehead, Mrs. White
head, Architect Kingsley, Fred
Arrgert, P. Nelsvitch and four steer
age.
CHAIRMAN EDES SAYS
TERMINAL TRACT MEANT
MEXICAN GENERALS ARE
ON TO THEIR JOBS.!
Red Crons Report* That Provisions
Raised For the Armies Are
Sold by the Leaders.
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WASHINGTON, July 22.—'The Red
Cross officials report that the Mexican
generals, while pretending that all
the provisions raised in Mexico are
used for the armies, export the sur
plus and pocket the high export duties
themselves. According to the report
this practise is so general that Mexi
cans are no\v compelled to import
food from foreign countries at a very
high cost and this makes the supply
so limited that great hardship is
visited on the poorer people.
REMINGTON STRIKERS
START WORK MONDAY.
BRIDGEPORT, July 22.—Keppler,
the president of the International
Machinists' Union, stated this after
noon that the strikers of the Reming
ton Arm factories will start work
again next Monday. lhe men h«i\t
received about all that they asked fot
as the company could not afford to
stop w’ork when all the great "ai
orders are coming from tne European
belligerents.
STANDARD OIL SENDS
ULTIMATUM TO MEN.
BAYONNE, July 22.—T>.c Stand
ard Oil company has sent an ulti
matum to its striking employes in
which it states it will not consider the
proposals at all unless the striker's
return to work in the morning. The
men have refused to comply with this
demand and a great lockout is in
prospect.
AIDS FLOOD VICTIMS.
COLUMBUS, July 22.—The state
is now planning arrangements for
aiding Vhe people who have been
marooned by floods. They will be
transported at the state’s expense to
places of safety.
DESTROYER FLOTILLA TO
TOUCH AT ALL HARBORS.
Four of the Warships Have Left
Bremerton for Alaska and ^ ill
be Joined by a Fifth.
BREMERTON, July 22.—The
Destroyers Paul Jones, Perry, Preble
and Stewart leave today for Alaska
waters. They go direct to Sitka ac
cording to the information given out
and will be overtaken by the Whipple
at Dutch Harbor. They will cruise
around the Aleutian group as well as
other parts of the coast and will enter
every open harbor.
THE SEWARD “ALKI BEACH.”
Last night about seven o’clock a
party of young people went out to
the head of the bay for a swim.
About thirty persons were in the
water at one time, as well as about
forty onlookers who enjoyed them
selves watching the others have a
good time.
The “Alki Beach” is located on the
point extending opposite Brown &
Hawkins powder house at the head
of the bay. The beach is in every
way a fine place to go in swimming.
Last night the sight there surely
rivaled the famous Alki Beach of
Seattle, both in the size of the crowd
and in the fitness of the place for the
l bathing.
The Evans had fifty-nine outward
passengers aboard last evening from
Anchorage, not counting the round
trip tourists.
That the place to be surveyed and
divided into city lots by the govern
ment is without doubt the bit of
vacant property known as the termin
al tract, and not any new place at the
head of the bay or elsewhere, is the
statement made this morning to the j
Gateway by Chariman William t. ;
Edes of the Engineering Commission. J
This terminal tract, it may be men
tioned for the benefit of outsiders, is
in the heart of the city and is a patch
of some sixty acres which was sup
posed to belong to the Alaska North
ern railroad but which, it is said, was
never transferred from the public ,
domain and would be, therefore, still
government property if such is the
case. Mr. Edes, when asked how the
fact could be explained that the cable ;
to the Gateway mentioned eighty-1
seven acres, said he understood that
the government had some more
ground in the neighborhood. He !
stated, however, that he has received
no executive order but of the fact
that the terminal tract is the place to
SIXTY PEOPLE WORKING
ON STREETS OF SEWARD.
Lowest Wages Paid to Any Employes
of the City Fifty Cents
per Hour.
J. P. Mantell, the contractor, has at
present about CO men working on the
streets of Seward, grading Fourth
Avenue and putting in cement side
walks on Washington Street. The
lowest wages paid any of the |n
ployes is fifty cents per hour and
some of the employes get as high as
one dollar per hour.
The officials of the work are:
J. P. Mantell, president.
Jack Blake, general foreman.
G. D. Grant, engineer.
C.us Manthey, timekeeper.
James Long, head concrete *man.
It. Kerr, foreman of carpenters.
A. H. Tutt, shift boss.
ROBERT ROMIG WITH GATEWAY
Robert Romig, son of Dr. Romig, is
now a member of the Gateway staff
in a reportorial capacity. Any items
of news given him will be appreciat
ed by himself and the newspaper.
IJUNKLE GOES OUT.
W. E. Dunkle, the engineer who has
been representing the Guggenheims
in the Broad Pass, passed through on
the Evans last evening on the way to
the outside. It is assumed that he
completed the business about taking
up the options in Broad Pass before
leaving.
three building permits.
No less than three building permits
were granted yesterday by the city.
They were to Brown & Hawkins,
Brosius and Noon and G. B. Poin
dexter.
NORTHWESTERN IN MORNING.
The Northwestern is due to ar
rive in Seward at two o’clock in the
morning according to word received
by Agent McDonald.
CAME ON EVANS.
The following arrived here on the
Evans last evening:
C. E. Bade, S. H. Wilhelm, J. Frank
Warner, C. W. Winsted, E. J. Warn
er and John Barrett.
PRACTISE GAME TONIGHT.
The Seward baseball boys will hold
a practise game this evening to pre
pare for a coming battle with An
chorage.
be surveyed and divided he Ka.s no
doubt. Part of the tract would most
likely be used for railroad purposes.
The cable telling that President
Wilson had withdrawn eighty-seven
acres came to the Gateway lest even
ing long after the paper had gone to
the streets. It read as follows;
“WASHINGTON, July 21.—Wilson
signs withdrawal two tracts eighty
seven acres adjacent Seward. Exac t,
location not reported. Engineer
Commission to select what needed for
railway. Remainder he surveyed
townsite lots blocks."
The area of the ground mention
ed shows that no new townsite was
intended. Mr. Warner who came on
the Evans from Anchorage last even
ing to do the surveying says that Mr.
Edes will have the selection of the
place but he said this before he had
seen the commission's chairman and,
as stated, Mr. Edes had received no
executive order at the time he was
interviewed thi.-» morning.
SALE OF ANCHORAGE
LOTS BROKE RECORD.
V. B. Wood Sends Budget of News
From the New City.
“The first sale of lots at Anchorage
commenced the afternoon of •) il>
10th, and lasted two hours ami ten
minutes,” writes F. B. Wood, found -
ly of Seward, to Dr. J. H. Rotfig.
“During that time 72 lots were dis
posed of at a cash consideration of
$42,000. This breaks all records of
the Interior Department for one ale.
The sale of lots at Anchorage to and
including July 15, numbered 655 lots,
for a total consideration of $147,235.
“The S. S. Sinaler sailed from
Panama July 8th with approximately
2,500 tons for Seward and Anchorage.
The freight consists of a general line
of equipment and material. All the
equipment has been thoroughly over
hauled and will be ready for use when
it arrives. There are locomotives and
dredges and other heavy machinery
coming. Piling has been driven in
the mouth of Anchorge creek to as
certain if there is depth of soil to
permit the dredging of a channel
1,000 feet long, 100 feet wide at the
bottom and 300 feet wide at the top.
“It is not expected that the town
site of Matanuska will be opened this
year.
“Mr. Rainey, of Reward, has taker
several contracts for work on the
railroad, which have netted him and
his associates $5.45 and $5.05 a day.
“It is reported here that the
Canadian bunch of the Alaska North
ern railroad, consider the road sold,
and no doubt the government will be
in full control before fall.
“It is reported here that all the
surveys of the government coal fields
will be completed this fall. The gov
ernment has reserved 75,000 acres in
the Matanuska coal fields, 55,000 in
the Bering River coal fields and half
of the Xenana coal fields.
“The surveys north of Broad Pass
are reported as progressing rapidly,
there being two parties surveying.
All the survey this side of Broad
Pass are making excellent progress.
The general feeling in Anchorage is
that both Anchorage and Seward will
"be good towns.
“The street cleaning and wharf
work continues day and night and
they are certainly making a fine
show. Water is being piped over to
the new townsite, and the weather is
ideal. It is estimated that two thirds
of the present population will remain
and build homes."
Glenn Carrington went to Valdez
on the Evans for a business trip.