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The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
AGAIN GERMANS
 ARE ACCUSED
BRITISH SAY THEY MURDER PRIESTS AND DESIGNATE
 THE CHURCHES.

LONDON, Jan. S.-The British press bureau today issued a detailed account of alleged and frightful nal treatment of Catholic priests in Bel gium and the wholesale desecration by the invaders of catholic houses of workship. These accusations include destruction of all sorts of institution al houses and sacrilegious theft5. Religious houses have been profaned in almost every village and in many towns the Germans passed through the churches were used for stables while the sacred vessels were stolen. The clergy suffered special indignities from the German soldiers. In the dioceses of Namur, Liege, Malines and Ghent many priests and others connected with churches were shot or hanged. Other priests were carried to Germany where they were sub jected to abominable usage. Specific instances of these atrocities with the dispositions of eye-witnesses are given in the statement. In Malines diocese twenty six priests were killed, in Liege diocese ten were murdered, and twenty priests were done to death in Namur. These brutalities are regard ed as all the more remarkable as iV is known that at least one-third of the German population and army are made up of catholics.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
HINDENBURG
 STUCK IN MUD
WAITING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND WILL ATTACK WITH
 MILLION MEN.

LONDON, Jan. S.-General Hinden- burg, the commander of the Germans in Poland, is standing still His army is mired in the terribly muddy coun- try surrounding him and he finds it impossible to make any movements without frightful losses. It is parti- cularly difficult to move the guns and he has evidently decided to await large endorsements which are being sent to him. It is known here now that he has come to the conclusion to increase his army to a million men and that when this strength is reach ed he will start his forward move ment for the attack on Warsaw. This will be his supreme effort.
 In the east and west siege opera tions and artillery duels are proceed ing everywhere but infantry fighting is almost at a standstill. The Rus sians have received strong reinforce ments and have strengthened their positions above Warsaw to aid in re- polling the attack of the Germans on the right bank of the Vistula.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
WASHINGTON CORRESPOND
 DENT SPEAKS OF K. K. AGAIN
Says no One Can Yet Form any Idea as to What Will be Decided Upon.

In it's issue of December 90 the Washington correspondent of the Seattle Post Inteligencer goes again into the subject of the Alaska govern ment railroad and he declares that no one knows anything about it as PreSi- dent Wilson positively declared to him that until the report of the com mission is in his hands he will give no further attention to the subject The correspondent says;
 Gone idea that has been expressed is that if the Alaska Northern is taken over, the Copper River should be taken over as well and if the Cop per River is taken over by all means the Alaska Northern should be taken Over"
 In another place the correspondent says:
 "The traffic possibilities of the Cop per River, the great value of the Sew ard terminal of the Alaska Northern, the fact that the Panama Valley road must be either taken over or paral- leled in part make their appeal
 The reason why the Panama road should be taken over or how it would be paralelled in part is certainly not very clear to anyone who knows that country and road.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
BANKER PUTS SEWARD R. R. UP TO GOVERNMENT
BATTLE
 NEARlSALTILLO
TROOPS OF VILLA AND CAR RANZA GET INTO DEATH
 GRIPS AGAIN.

LAREDO, Jan. 8.-A fierce battle is now raging at Saltillo between strong forces of Carranza and Villa. The forces of Villa occupy the place but the Carranza troops are attacking with really great determination and with the confidence born of their victory over the enemy at Pucbla. The Carranza army is said to be su- perior numerically to the Villaistas in that part of Mexico and each success is expected to still further increase it's numbers. From all accounts it seems to be evident that Mexico is in for a worse time than ever.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
SAY RUSSIANS
 ARE PURSUING
PETROGRAD CLAIMS THEY ARE WINNING IN CAUCASIA
 AND CARPATHIANS.

PETROGRAD, Jan. S.-The Rus sian armies are pursuing the Turkish forces defeated the other day in Caucasia and the enemy is in most dangerous predicament. The Russian armies also continue their advance through the Carpathian mountains. The Austrians again admit the retire ment of their forces in the province of Bukowina and this Russian move ment before which the Austrians are retreating promises to bring forth the most spectacular developments of the campaign within a fortnight. It is positively certain that in that part of the war theater the armies of Rus sia are covering themselves with glory.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
U. s. MAY BRING
 ABOUT PEACE
PRESIDENT WILSON URGES PEO- PILE OF AMERICA TO KEEP
 THEIR POSE.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 8.-In a speech at Richmond Indiana, Presi- dent Wilson declared today that if American keeps it's poise it will be best able to bring about peace in Europe and he exhorted the people of the country to maintain a strict neu- trality. He arrived here this after non and went directly to the home of Senator Kern. He was welcomed by large crowd at Richmond and was prevailed upon to make an address. He will address four thousand people here in hall tonight in celebration of the centennial of the battle of New Orleans and the members of the Indiana legislature will attend the meeting in a body.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
SKAGWAY ALASKAN
 MAKES SCOOP.
Says it is Officially Announced That R. R. Will be Built From
 Ship Creek.

As an example of what we might expect in connection with the govern ment railroad a story in the SkagwaJ Ala kan of December 29 surpasseS the best. The following is the story published by the Alaskan under a TWO column head in part;
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 29'-ofl- cial announcement was made today that the first construction work on the Alaska government railroad will be from Ship creek to the Matanuska coal fl Ids, with later extension southward to Portage Bay or Seward and northwest to Fairbanks"
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
SAY SERYIANS SURPRISED
 AND ROUTED AUSTRIANS
Battle Said by Nish to Have Taken
 Place Near City of Belgrade.

NISH, Servia, Jan. S.-The Ser vian army surprised and routed the Austrians yesterday near the city of Belgrade where the enemy had taken up positions of defense. The losses to the Austrians are declared to have been considered very considerable. The Austrians still remain in force along the border but have apparently given up the attempt to invade this country once more. It is believed, however, that with the coming of the spring weather one side or the other will re- sume offensive operations.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
ONLY FEW AMERICANS
 NOW MARRY IN ENGLAND.
Very Few People From This Country
 Now Across Atlantic.

LONDON, Jan. S.-American we'd dings in London are now very rare and the usual number of holiday we'd dings among Americans travelling in England will be lacking. There are few Americans in England now out side of the regular colony and further more the church of England has shown a disposition to discourage the issuance of licenses to nOn-residents who desire to waive the fOrmality of church regulations and have license granted without the reading of bans and other preliminaries which con- sume at least two weeks.
 At one time Americans were much given to seeking these special licenses and arranging weddings in great haste. The Bishop of Canterbury grants such licenses to Englishmen only when there are urgent reasons, such as illness or unexpected military or naval orders which would make it impossible to comply with the church's regular requirements.
 In the case of Americans or other foreigners desiring to marry in Eng land the same consideration will DC shown to Englishmen, but the church has made very clear its unwillingness to issue special licenses simply be- cause the parties to the marriage do not want to comply with the regular requirements.
 Within the last twelve months only one special license has been granted to Americans.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
STRIKE IN WHITE RIVER.

The Seattle Post Intelligencer states that a strike of some importance has been made by Billy James, the dis coverer of the Shushanna, on Central creek in the White River valley, twenty five miles inside the Cana lian border and seventy five miles from Donjek The value of this strike is not told. The same story contains the in- formation that Dud McKinney's cache in Bonanza was robbed of $lo0O worth of supplies
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-August Hccksher, a New York banker, has made formal offer to the govern ment to sell it the Alaska Northern railroad. This offer was made yester- day and was made in connection with the report made by Hecksher on the condition of the banks which hold the bonds of the Alaska Northern Moth ing further has been given out but 1t is, of course, certain that the secre- tary of the interior and the president will now take the matter under con sideration and begin a study of all the conditions when the report of the engineering commission is received. The full membership of the railroad
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08

When interviewed by a represen- tative of the Valdez Prospector Judge Bunnell stated that he had not been advised by the attorney-general of the confirmation and did not expect to hear from the department until his commission is signed by the presi- dent. Judge Bunnell, however, ex- pected to leave for Fairbanks soon after hearing from the department. The oath of office will be administer ed to the new judge in Valdez.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
RUFUSE PATENTS.


 WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The land office today decided adversely the applications for patent by the own CTS of 27 coal claims in the Boring River district. The Hunt group, Che gum, Willoughby, and BrittOn groups are those decided. To date not a claimant has secured patent to coal claims in the Boring River district, the government agents contesting the claimants, rights on one pretext or another.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
NOTHING HEARD FROM DORA.
Is Believed to Have Taken Shelter From Storm in Some Shelter
 ed Place.

As the Dora is now something more than three days overdue those who are directly interested in the vessel are hoping for some news but the general belief is that the steamer has gone into some sheltered place from the rough weather which is known to have prevailed for the past few days. The Alameda reported rough weather which caused the disabling of a halibut boat which she was forced to aid. Captain Warner of the Ala meda intended to send out a wireless inquiry when he left the bay last night and the Gateway has telegraph ed to Valdez asking if any news had been received in answer. It is possible, however, that the Dora has taken shelter in some place from which 1t would be difficult to send a message as a sheltered place means surround ing mountains. No answer had been received to the Gateway query at 3 D. m. today. The cable is down be- tween Valdez and Cordova so that a message to the latter place would have to go around by Sitka and there is very little chance of hearing any thing before press time.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-In his an- nual report just issued Colonel Rich ardson of the Alaska Road commission says regarding the bill to create a general development board for Alaska that no other agent of the govern ment is as competent or as well equip ped for such a task as the army. From this it is assumed that the col onel wants Alaska, or Alaska develop ment, to be entirely in the hands of the military authorities.
 He also declares in his report that further development of the Alaska system of roads and trails cannot be expected unless congress increases its
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
WHO IS HECKSHER
May Represent the Canadian Interests in the Alaska Northern Railroad.

Judge S. O. Morford, attorney for the Alaska Northern railroad, does not know Hecksher, the New York banker who is mentioned in today's dispatches as having made formal offer of sale of the Alaska Northern railroad. MT. Morford says he may possibly represent the Canadian in terests of the railroad but this is only a supposition.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
FINE BABY BOY BORN
 TO MRS. GUS BORGEN

An eight pound baby boy was born at 1:4O o'clock this morning to Mrs. Gus BOrgen, wife of the we'll known merchant. Dr. Romig who is in at tendance on Mrs. Borgen says that she and her young son are progress. ing very finely.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
CHARGED ON SKIS.
France Relates a Brilliant Exploit Of French Soldiers on Alsatian
 Frontier.

ST. DIE, Jan. S.-A brilliant ex- ploit has just been accomplished by the French Alpine troops who charg- ed down the snow covered slopes of the mountains on skis at Bonhomme on the Alsatian frontier and forced the Germans to retire on Orbey five miles down the river Weiss
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
JOSEPH WARREN LOSES HIS JOB.

SEATTLE, Jan. 4.-Joseph Warren, who for the past eight years has held the position of extradition agent for the Second division of Alaska, has been dismissed, as the Department of Justice will abolish the office and have the work done by special agents now in the city. Warren has made a number of sensational arrests since appointed to the position.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
DIED ON CHISANA TRAIL.

Recent arrivals in Valdez tell that Fred Young lost his life on the glacier on the way out from the Shushanna. Young fell into a ere vase and was found next morning by Ira B. Hurd and another man on the edge of the crevasse from which he had apparently crawled out. He died later from exposure.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
MAY WHEAT GOES UP
 TO S1.4O IN PRICE.
Said to be Highest Price, With Few Exceptions, Paid For Fifty Years.

CHICAGO, Jan. S.-May wheat has reached dollar and forty cents which is the highest figure with few excep- tiOns for fifty years. The Liverpool grain trade is excited as a conse- quence of the rise in price,. The de- mand there is very keen and a further rise may be expected causing much suffering amongst the poorer people, particularly in Great Britain.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
GERMAN CRUISER INTERNED.

MADRID, Jan. S.-The German auxi- hary cruiser Otaul has been interned at Las Palmas in the Canary islands. She arrived at that place without coal or provisions and as she could not se- cure a sufficient supply to proceed very far and as hostile cruisers were on the watch for her she was interned rather than be seized or sunk.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
SENATE CONFIRMS
 JUDGE BUNNELL.
Valdez Attorney Will Take Oath of Office Soon and Proceed To
 the Interior.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The Sen ate in executive session yesterday af- ternoon confirmed the appointment of Charles E. Bunnell of Valdez to be judge of the district court at Fair banks, Alaska. The Senate Judiciary Committee met on Monday and made it's report yesterday afternoon after the Senate had gone into executive session.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
PREMIER OF FRANCE
 LOSES A HERO SON.
News of the Killing of Premier's
 Youngest Son is Confirmed.

PARIS, Jan. 8.-The news has been confirmed that the youngest son of Prime Minister Viviani of France has been killed in battle. The boy had scarcely passel his teens and had been mentioned several times for bravery and devotion to the cause of France.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
ARRIVED ON ALAMEDA.

The following passengers arrived on the Alameda last night: A. Rantio and wife, w. Blake, E. H. Shentier, c. A. Crowder, F. W. Howe, Cal Hut ton, Miss Josie Walton, JnO. Helm, Jno. HOwson, N. semminger, and C. Townsend.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
WENT ON ALAMEDA.

The following passengers left on the Alameda: G. A. Weldon, Mrs. Weldon, Hugh DOugherty F. H. Ackers, Ed. Elge, Pete Carlson, J. E. Riley, Phillip J. Eckert, L. F. Shaw.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08

On her way here the Alameda pick ed up the halibut boat Chicago which had been disabled. The Alameda gave her the necessary supplies to set her right,
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
WANTS A
 MILITARY GOVERNMENT
Head of Road Commission Says Railroad No Good With
 out Trails.

allotment of funds as the funds have now entirely been consumed in the re- pairing and maintaining of existing roads. This has practically fixed the conditions, he says. He submits plan for the extension of roads cover ing a period of three years with an estimated expenditure of seven hun dred and fifty thousand dollars for the first year. Richardson says that no rapid or general development of Alaska will follow the construction of the government trunk railroad to the interior unless it is preceded or ac- companied by the construction of many wagon roads and trails as feeders.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
FORMALLY OFFERS
 ALASKA NORTHERN
Railroad Commissioners Confer With Lane on FOrthcOm-
 ing Report.

commission conferred with Secretary Lane last evening over the forthcom- ing report of the commission on the railroad. Needless to say, there has been nothing given out about the con- ference of definite nature although the very fact that the Secretary and the commissioners held the conference may be taken to mean that the sug- gestious of the members oF the com mission will carry great weight. Nor can anyone tell yet exactly when the report will actually be in the hands of the president although there is now every indication that only a very short time will elapse until Mir. Will son is in possession of it.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08
FIX SIDEWALKS.

The people are requested to throw ashes on the sidewalks in front of their houses to prevent accidents.
 CITY HEALTH OFFICER.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08

The Gateway can do any sort Of printing done in the states. Do not forget that.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-08

The finest kind of job work as well as the plainest is done by the Gate way.
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session.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
BRICKLAYERS PROUD OF RECORD SPEED
 AT U.M.c. FACTORY
Work on Barnuln Avenue Structure Said to Be Fast
 est Ever in Bridgeport.

The facility with which buildings may be put up in Bridgeport by un- ion labor is shown by yethe new build- ing of the U.s M c. company on the north side of Barnum avenue, five stories in height, 24o feet in length and Approximately "A feet in width
 With the iron-work complete, the Pardy company. decided that the brick work should not be delayed beyond the time taken by structural workers in erecting the skeleton. The local brick-1ayers union was advised 8 week ago Saturday of the demands that would be made on them during the succeeding week for labor of the highest skill. Briek-wofk was start |ed at 8 O'Clock Monday morning with 70 artisans in waiting. On Tuesday morning 120 men were raising walls around the entire square. The work
 was completed atS noon Saturday every man of the construction having worked just 40 hours
 This isssaid to be the. fastest work ever done in this city and experts declare that it is among the most workmanHke. Great credit anona builders and contractors today goes to the local Bricklayers' union and the T. J.. Pardy company for the Showing. which is five hours better than on similar work done by the U M. C. company across the street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
E0G0M0RIIE co. AND
 . e. GO. PLAN FOR
 STILL MORE BUILDING


 4 new factory building will be erected by the Locomobile Co A permit was granted last evening by the board of building commissioners. Another one story building will be Constructed for the Remington Arms U. M. c. Go, on Helen street A per- bridge was also granted the Reming- tom Go.
 The list of other permits follow: A three family frame dwelling on east side of Sheridan street for Ma than Kraut.
 4 three family frame dwelling on south side of Eagle street for Frank c Grab1er.
 CelIars wall on seast5 side of Laurel avenue for William N.s J ohnson, AJr.> Two frame stores on east side of East Main street for James K. Elm mons
 Six family frame dwelling on north side of Pearl street Tor Michael s. GaIla- s#< 7Frame addition and remodeIing one family dwelling into two family dnell- ing east side of Park street for Hem ssA frame sbaIcony on cast side of Jane street for William Machters- hei1ner.
 seA three family frame dwelling on east side of Evflmot avenue for Eliza beth Frank.
 A frame addition on west side of Bostwick avent1e for Lizzie KumeTnay. "A ggresate value s78,225.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
BRIDGEPORTER HAS INVE IONS THAT
 E MOVIES
Js A. Leverone DeviseS Screen That I1aparts Color to Ami
 mated Photos sraphy.

 .Jsn1es A I4everone, master opera for and inspector Of picture machines foF &31e FoM circuit of theatres 1v- ing at A2 Sterling street. Bridgeport, is the inventor of twos radical i'm provements in picture HaacIiIles- if he features which comprise improve zaents on motor zdriven apparatus and a coloI- I-screen to eliminate the dipping Of films, are likely to be widely used throughout the world Le7erone has succeeded In deVisi ng m0tor-d driven protector which. eliminates all vibration noticed in the or<1in nary machine where the motor He also makes 1t possible to turn by crank where accident pefaIls theNnao- : or without the necessity of chang ing nhachines or turning the entire motor by hand This feat has been accomp lished by a belt driven pulley and b ba1I-bearing clutch.
 sRikewise the new color lens eli1ni- mates thef dipping of film to secure those tirsts of color that are so pleas ing to the eye in special-feature pie lures The nature of the invention is as yet a secret though special trials indicate that it will be of great value.
 1dr. Leverone, for many years com 1&cFed with the Pon interests though having operated under the laws of both Connecticut and Massa- chusetts,, has perfeeted many app1i- ances for motor picture machines an q has been responsible for the steady and clear pictures shown at the Poi theatre on Main street. over dis ing screen which it is hoped will evercone the defects> noted by ex- ports in the cloth. mirror and mir roToid screens now in use.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
Extensive Changes For
 Orphan Asylum Planned

According to reported plans made yesterday at the annual meeting of the managers of the Bridgeport Orr plan asylum the entire building is to be renovated and new equipment add ed and the institution brought thor oiIghly 6up-to date The conmittee which was appointed to make sinyss- tigations> and estimates as to cost made it's report yesterday advocating particularly interior changes, the re- decoration and re-furnishing of rooms and various changes in equipment.
 Through the generosity of John G. Rowland, the play ground has been fitted with many new swings, sec saws, and other play toys. With the exception Of the janitor, an entire new working force has been engag- ed Mrs Mary H. Bartlett is to be the superintend dent, having entire charge Of the asylum, Miss Frances Hickcock is matron of the boys de- partment and Miss Edna Sarpes of the girls department,N A new cook, 1aundress and general helper, have also been engaged. It is expected that everything will be in perfect rum ming order by fall.
 At the meeting yesterday Miss J. Frances Lewis, who has presided over the society for the past 6 years ask ed to be relieved of her duties but was prevailed upon to remain it's head 1 until the improvements in the insti- tution have been accomplished.
 The other officers chosen were: Mrs HIP. Henshaw, Mrs. Lewis B l Curtis and Mrs J. G. Rowland, vice presidents; Miss Augusta Wheeler, re cording secretary; Mrs. Albert Whit 1 ter, corresp onding secretary; Miss Helen c. Wordin. treasurer; William B. Burnhan, auditor.