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The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29
Big Company For
 Matanuska Mines
Million Dollar Corporation to Build Town on Government
 Railroad

SEATTLE, Sept. 29.-John l.. Fulton, of Portland and Indiana, P. C.. Ellsworth, lawyer of Seattle, R. L.. Hatcher, an Alaskan prospector, and E. H. Bartholf, a prominent mining man of southwest Alaska, have incor- porated the Talkeetna Mining com pany, chiefly for the development of gold prospects in the Matanuska val ley. The capitalization is a million dollars and the headquarters will be at Seattle. The holdings of the com pany are described as adjoining the property of William Martin. One of the intentions of the company is to build town on the government rail road fifteen miles from the mines and it is expected that development work will be carried on all next year and that ore will be taken out in the year following. The prospectus states that the ore carried values in gold of fifty dollars to the ton, eighty-fve per cent of which is recoverable by using plates. Fulton will go to Alaska in July to investigate reports of oil showings and also the gold prospects.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29
RUTH TANZER FOUND.

SEATTLE, Sept. 29.-Ruth Tanzer, the girl who so mysteriously disap- peared on the way home from movie show, has been found in a suburban hotel. The cause of her stealing away was pique because her father had taken her sister to see the Pan anna exposition and refused to take herself. She declares she is not in the least sorry for what she did as she wanted make her parents suffer
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29
Tremendous Struggle In the West Still Proceeds -- Three Hundred Thousand Teutons Reported Ready to March on Serbia Eastern Front Again Flares Up.
DECISIVE MOMENT AT HAND

BERLIN, Sept. 29.-The newspapers of Germany admit the belief that the decisive moment is at hand and that oe has chosen this time for the supreme effort to drive us out of France and Flanders One well known Leipsic paper says today The most formidable stage and perhaps the decisive moment has in the in the west If Jore able to force our armies to take up new positions struggle must result all over again, costing us terrible sacrifices" Berlin and all (e many is still waiting for the final outcome of the great western
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The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29
GERMANS ATTACK IN EAST

LONDON, Sept. 29.--Petrograd advices this morning to the effect that the struggle the eastern front proceeding again with the same erceness that which marked the previous fighting there The Germans have again apparently secured great ammunition supplies and thousands of shells constantly bursting in the ranks the Sav The contest for the possession of Riga and Dvinsk is the most fierce and bitter of al Von Hnden burg has evidently once more put forth his utmost strength and his artillery activity is of extraordinary nature
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29
EPIDEMIC OF WEDDINGS.

FAIRBANKS, Sept. 29.-A veri- table epidemic of weddings has taken hold of Fairbanks and hardly day passes without marriage. No less that four brides arrived from the out side yesterday.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29
GERMAN LOSSES AWFUL

PARIS, Sept 29.-It is officially estimated that the losses of the Germans in the fighting since Saturday. up to last night in the west hundred and twenty thousand men, More than twenty-three thousand were captured and this is believed be than the losses of the Allies although the latter the offensive. Seventy-nine German cannon taken in the Cham pagne region.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29
TO STOP TURK MASSACRES

WASHINGTON, Sept 29-President Wilson is now considering the advsability of requesting the German to put stop if possible to the massacres of Amenians by the Turks. The request would be made Ill the most friendly manner on humanitarian grounds The reports from Asia Minor to be convincing and de- nias of the massacres are not credited.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29
RIVER R. R. SURVEY OVER.

FAIRBANKS, Sept. 29.-The river railroad survey work of the Alaskan Engineering commission at this end is over for the present year and the members of the surveying party will leave soon for the outside.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29
GERMANS LOSE 100000 IN THREE
 DAYS. BUT SAY ALLIES REFUSED
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PROVIDENCE, Sept. 29.-Mrs. Elizabeth Mohr has been indicted as accessory to the murder of her hus- band, Dr. c. F. Mohr. The three negroes arrested soon after the mur- der have been indicted for murder di- rect. Mrs. Mohr and the negroes are accused of the killing of Mohr while he was driving in an auto with a girl.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29
ON ARSON TRUST.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29.-William A. Traux, hotel proprietor of Calex- ico, California, has been arrested on suspicion of being the leader of the "coast arson trust" He is we'll known here.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29
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BROWNSVILLE, Sept. 29.-The Mexicans fired five hundred shots over the border at American territory today. No casualties have been re- ported but the temper of the people at this side is at the breaking point.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29
BARS ANKLE WATCHES.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.-The superintendent of schools has put a ban on the use of ankle watches by the girl students of the public schools. He calls the fashion "disgraceful."
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29
POPE WANTS TRUCE

BERLIN, Sept 29.-The Munich Post reports that Pope Benedctus is preparing letter to the beiger en nations asking for general truce All Saints Day in memory of the soldiers who peShed in the war The Post while published in Catholic kingdom editorially expresses the belief that the request hardly be granted.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29
TEUTONs MARCH ON SERBIA

ATHENS, Sept 29.-An army of three hundred thou sand Teutons marching Serbia, according to the advces from Nsh but the Serbians express the fullest confidence that the attack will be repeled The arcy of invasion is made up mostly of Austrians but has large complement of Germans.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29
ALAMEDA FRIDAY.

The Alameda sailed from Skagway at 9 o'clock last night and should reach Seward on the evening of next Friday.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29
PRESIDENT TO VOTE.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-Presi- dent Wilson left today for Princeton to cast his vote in the state and county primaries.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29
LAST BOATS TO OUTSIDE.

FAIRBANKS, Sept. 29.-The last boats for the outside will leave Fair banks next Friday.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-If the Braves win from Philadelphia today there is a possibility that they will win the National pennant. Otherwise the Phillies have a cinch. The win ming of one game for the White Sox clinches the American pennant for them.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29

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The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29

Change in telephone numbers. See ad.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-29

Uater) Philadelphia won; five to nothing.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18
TOPSY-TURVY TIME.

These are the days when mems souls are tried, when friends cease to be friends, when the whole world seems topsy -turvy. For these are the days when commercialism rules the world, when the chase after the al- mighty dollar has become such an ob- session that Judas Iscariots are roam ing about in droves and pledges be- tween individuals are violated in the same ruthless manner that nations consider treaties mere scraps of paper. These are the days when ideas are stolen promiscuously, when parasites and promoters cash in on other mems brains, when the un- scrupulous reign supreme, when high-handed gentlemen with low fin- gered codes of ethics ravage unwary humans who possess implicit faith in mankind. n.
 All in all, very pessimistic way of looking at situation which should be as bright as the morning sun. And yet withal there is much truth in what his been said; more truth, in fact, than poetry. The day is fast waning when men strive after the ideal, when poets sit in bleak attic rooms and fight starvation with one hand while they grind out immortal odes with the other, There was time when this was the fashion; but like other things. new eras, new
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18
IMPROVING THE RACE.

Temporarily taken off the European
 Tar the eyes of the nation are turned
 bward Chicago where last night there
 Eas allowed to die a little baby pro- bounced a hopeless defective by a |hysician. Because this is the first fme in the history of the nation a
 |eputable practitioner of medicine has |orne out publicly and refused to
 perform an operation that might have Faved a life, because a new step has been taken in sciences, the entire country is aroused as it never was
 refore This is probably the turning
 point. The war is on and in the future will be waged the battles of
 scientists to determine whether it is
 light to proiong the lives of defective tables or to let them die as soon after
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18
Must Have Money For Defense. Cleveland Plain Dealer.)

With state and local elections out of the way attention will now be turned to the assembling of the new Congress, wIich occurs in less than five weeks. What the administrati ton is to propose upon the several im- rortant issues before the country and what the House and Senate will do with the proposals are matters of wide public concern.
 National preparedness remains the dominant question. Heads of depart ments have spent months preparing a program that will appeal to the nation as adequate and yet reasonable. The attitude of Congress remains an en- igma. Members show a proper dis inclination to bind themselves to pro- jects not yet set forth in detail.
 Americans must face the truth that any measure of preparedness which the nation would consider suitable will cost a large amount of money, and that the people must foot the bill. There must be adequate revenue measures if an adequate defense is to be raised.
 So far as the issue has been pleas ingly free from partisanship. Men of all parties recognize the necessity which the president will voice to Con- gress. There can be no drawing of party lines without disaster. It is a time when the interest of the country must be put above every other con- sideration
 The 64th Congress comes into being at critical period in American history. The nation, irrespective of party, looks for the same disinterested devotion to the national welfare, the same independence of party consid- erations, as has been displayed from the beginning by the head of the ad-
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18
A Christmas War Truce!

Once again there are suggestions of 8 truce between the blood stained armies of Europe for the Christmas season.
 A truce-to what end? It would be fitting if the fighting could be brought to an end on the holy annl- versary, and the spirit of good will among men bring peace on earth and glory in the heavens. If the hours under the white flag, with rifles stacked, cannon silenced, were to be spent by the armies about their field altars, and if the war lords and their ministries, and the people at home, were likewise for "A hours even, to contemplate war only as a thing of horror and of dread and were to turn their thoughts from all it's death and destruction to the possibilities of peace and humane relations, the truce might be blessed.
 But truce for recuperation, the whetting of sabers, the furnishing of bayonets, the swabbing of rifle and cannon and the stacking of shrapnel for the next rain of death upon the enemy; prayers to the god of wars that each may smite the other harder the following day; the white flag for a day that it may be the deeper red with blood the next!
 Such truce would be q moc1ery, 8 sacrilege on Christmas.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18
Interesting Details.
Bridgeport Standard. )

Some of the details of the operation of the La Toilette seaman's law, de- vised for the purpose of protecting the American sailor and shutting out his Aslatlc competitor, are very interest ing. MT. Furuseth of San Fran cisco, co-worker with Senator La Fol lette, drew up the plan for putting the American sailor very much to the front in mental and physical fitness. He devised the list of requirements which would certainly shut out the Chinese and Japanese sailors, while the American sailor could as a mat ter of course, fill the bill with ease. The San Francisco Argonaut tells how the old thing works," as fol- lows:
 "Only 45 men out of a total of more than 2,O0O had qualified on Monday night and as a result num- Der of ships, both coastwise and for eign service, must remain in dock and at ruinous expense, unless some thing can be done either illegally or extra-legally.''
 Will not the seamen rejoice that they have a friend to champion their interests at last? The Argonaut has not much more patience with the Aoliy oI IiilS HeW law than nave HloSl other Americans who have heard of its provisions, and concerning the quality which it displays, it says: And to grasp the full idiocy of the whole bad business we may remembe that the ships of other nations may steam gaily in and out of port un- hampered by a law that seems to have been specially designed for the de- struction of the American merchant marine"
 Even the framers of this monstros- ity are calling for it's modification, but there is no earthly sense in modifying such a thing. Nothing but decapi- tation will fill the bill, and that can- not come one hour too soon
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18
What He Is Fighting For?
(New York Times.)

The Hohenzollern cannot, dare not. tell his people the purposes of the war into which they plunged at his command. He suppresses the news paper that had the hardihood to de- mand an answer to the question, What are we fighting for?" Bereft of sense and reason by his mad ann bition or by the awful guilt that weighs upon him no longer taking thought of motive or of aim, he is whirled along upon the torrent of German blood, of the worlds blood, poured out in the stupendous con- f1ict. His is not the conqueror's privilege ito sit and muse upon the fearful ruin he has wrought" for victory is as yet unwon, not in his power to achieve: nor can he pause to tell why he fights. He cannot speak the truth about it, for candid confession would end the war and end him.
 "One would have thought" saws
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18
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the Berlin paper Vorwarts, that the btatesmen of the Powers at war
 might after fifteen months have been
 able to tell the nations why they are shedding their blood what objects
 they have before them and what the
 prize is for which they are striving For this Vorwarts is suppressed.
 not for the first time. The imperial
 mind must not be vexed by Questions
 for truthful answers would open the
 seeing eye where loyalty now blinds. and the German people would then understand that they are fighting not
 their own battle, but their mad mas
 ter's. Vorwarts plainly knows. men here and there in Germany, and in increasing numbers, are beginning to see what the world outside has from the beginning seen, that Wilhelm IT. IS lighting, not in the cause of Ger
 many, put Tor the Hohenzollern cause. Defence of the Fatherland, when the Fatherland was under mol threat or attack? Freedom and jus- tice, when it was in denial of free dom and justice that the Emneror,s Government decreed war and with stood all appeals for peacep Rul. tur, word become more odious thanf any other in all the languages spok- en on earth since tho world has learn ed that its true meaning is not or- ganized national efficiency in good works but conquest, subjugation. the extinction of liberty, and the domina- ton of Prussian militarism? vor-v warts is right. These words ''mearI nothing today" and on every tongue that speaks them they have beef n | lie from the first. It was not for the Fatherland, for no principle of freedom and justice, not for the na tional existence of Germany, that his Imperial Majesty began the war and still carries it on, but for his own{ existence, for his crown, for tho freedom of the Hohenzollern to mold and use Germany for the perpetua tion and aggrandizement of his house
 The Kaiser could end the war in a day by a renunciation that would be the only possible atonement he could made in this world for the appallinr| calamities he has brought upon if It would be an unheard-of act ofv contrition the most momentous don ming of the sackcloth men ever saw
 but his abasement would give life-foU millions now doomed to death on the | future battlefields of his war. ForN his crown and sceptre, for the Hohen- zollern house, the Prussian idea, fools
 baubles all, he fights on, drains his Empire of its life blood, prolongs it's hideous carnage sustaining the spirit or his weary troops, Of his people inX the shadow of famine. with blas- pnemous assurances that God is with him and them in what he calls the defence of the nations existence.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18
The Writers Club.
Bridgeport Telegraph

Bridgeport Telegram.)
 Written speech is the treasure Eouse of the worlds knowledge, and consequently every effort to promote interest in literary work, or to en- courage and aid the production of lit- erary work by individuals is contri- button to the community's best inter ests. Some such feeling is evidently foremost in the minds of those who are prom oting the Writers Club in Bridgeport, announcement of which is contained in another column. But there are other feelings too, among them doubtless the felief that mutual encouragement and helpfulness among those who are interested in various forms, of literary effort will afford the best possible means of de- veloping and bringing forth latent talent, and at the same time give pleasure and instruction to those talk ing part in the movement.
 The plan is proposed is entirely novel and at the same time sounds feasible and interesting. The Writers Club will be unique in that it will not have any dues or momentary obliga- tions, and yet will confer important privileges upon it's members. Such
 
 nationally-known authorities on poetry. the drama, short story writ ing and other literary branches, and the submission of original articles for competent criticism. Means for pub fishing much of the work of the members will be provided and if any should prove good enough for the l professional field, aid will be given in i finding a market.
 l Perhaps the most unique feature Of this newly projected club is the requirement. for membership, which though not yet formulated in detail, VIII consist essentially in the sub iilisslon of some acceptable writing oa the candidate for membership. HIS requirement. need not discour- age anyone as it's object is merely I to prove real interest in serious "ork or the organization and to dis courage those who might take the matter up as fad or momentary amusement. Consequently the test Tor membership will not demand any professional polish or high degree of literary skill, nor in fact, anything more than the written evidence of a real desire to join with others in the study of one or more of the literary l 'i"no op, WHICH dugurS well TOT us success of the project will lie largely in getting the cooperation of as large a number as possible of those inter- ested, all will be cordially welcome. 1 Newspapers in an informal sort of way act as clearing house for the literary activities. of the community which they serve. Bridgeport is fam l ed as an industrial center and not as city of arts and letters, but those in the newspaper profession know that there is much literary talent dor mant in Bridgeport as in any other community, and the Writers Club may be the means of giving it ex- pression. In fact, the experiment will be watched with the keenest interest elsewhere and may lead to the for nation of similar clubs in other towns and cities. t..
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18

styles. There was also a time when artists were welded to their art; but the day of the divorce proceedings has even dawned in that field. And so it goes, far down the gamut of human emotions,-everything has changed, everything is measured by new standard. The criterion of 1915 bliss is a blazing gold piece which carries with it purchasing pow CT sufficient to buy the balm of Gi- lead, Everywhere it is, money, money, money. It is a madness and yet we must harken to the call or get out of the procession.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18

needs of the seeker for general in- formation as we'll as to those of the debater. While it deals mainly with the question of the enlargement of the army and navy, the allied subjects of military training and compulsory military service are touched on."-A. l.. A. Booklist
 Fiction. Gray dawn, by S. E. White.
 As a vivid, two-fisted yarn of the gray dawn of better things in Cali fornia, it will not prove a disappoint- ment to those who have enjoyed it's authors previous stories. Publish CTS weekly.
 Hempfield, by David Grayson.
 "A sketch of American village life by the author of Adventures in Friendship Adventures in Content ment,' and The Friendly Road '"- Publishers note.
 Hope of the house, by Agnes & Eger-
 ton Castle.
 Off Sandy Hook, by Richard Dehan. Old Delabole, by Eden Phiilpotts
 Ut takes rank with the strongest and most impressive of his many striking tales s'-Outlook. Riddle of the night, a detective story.
 by T. w. ,Hanshaw "Somewhere in France" by Richard
 Harding Davis.
 "Contents: Somewhere in France Playing dead-The card-sharp- Billy and the big stick-The boy scout-The frame-up.
 Entertaining stories, all having un- expected denouements which depend on the vagaries of human nature. A. l.. A. Booklist
 Stirrup latch, by Sidney Mccall
 ''This is a story of an old Southern home by the author of Truth Dex ter.' "-Publisher's note.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18
The Verdict of Sense.
Waterbury American.)

We don't know what the technicali- ties of international law, already in shreds. will decide about the admissi- bility of the sinking of the Ancona. But we are very sure that world of intelligence and humanity, if there ever is such world again. will de- clare it to be wanton slaughter of innocents, unprovoked and unjustified by the familiar excuses that she was carrying munitions or troops or in fact anything serviceable in war. =
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18
His Business,

(From Philadelphia Public Ledger.)
 young lawyer in a divorce suit was defending the character of the wife against the husband, who insist ed that she drank. And how about your" asked the lawyer. Do you drink? ?" That, sir, is my business answered the witness in anger. "I know it is," said the attorney, "but have you any other business D.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18

barge-load of no, ,oo0 brick fronr Crescent Saratoga County. has been| received on Jamaica Bay at a freighd saving of more than $f q thousandi Though this shipment used only a feu( miles of the new barge canal, it pfes4 ] ages vast advantages that lie waitin2 utilization through pushing the conf pletion of the canal and of its ternin ! als in this city.--New York World.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-18

The American farmer has never had such year as this one in respect to both quantity and prices. The war has made a market for him at prices which he could not possibly have had in times of peace, though it is not to be forgotten that even with peace in the world that prices would still have been profitable. The day of unprofit- able prices for farm products virtually has passed, thanks to the growth in population and the continued widen ing of our foreign markets.-Buffalo Express. .'