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The Seward gateway., 1915-06-08
GOLD SEASON
 NOW OPENED
BIG SHIPMENT COMES TO BANK OF SEWARD FROM ALASKA
 FREE GOLD COMPANY

Five hundred ounces of gold arrived at the Bank of Seward this morning from the Alaska Free Gold mine of Willow creek and so opened the ship ment of gold for the present year. Martin, the chief of the mine, arriv- ed from the outside some time ago and work has been progressing for some time under conditions that hold even more brilliant promise than ever Some smaller shipments came but this is the first large one. The Independ- ence mill is in operation also now and going along finely. The operations were commenced on May 19 which is three weeks earlier than the record of any former year.
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COURT CALENDAR.

The following is the calendar for the Seward term of court which be- gan this morning:
 Willis L. Gary vs. Laura E. Gary, divorce.
 George E. Nichols ct al. vs. F. w. Isham ct al., equity.
 Laura Morris vs. Daniel Morris, divorce.
 LV. Ray vs. Skeen Lechner, law.
 Alfred Carlson vs. Skeen-Lechner, law.
 J.L. Reed vs. Fri Thompson and NJ. A. lEllis, law.
 Albert E. Perrin vs. Nina D. Perrin, divorce.
 Maud Atkinson vs. Clarence w. Atkinson, divorce.
 Lizzie Jenkins vs. John Jenkins, divorce.
 Ruth Dunlap vs. Henry Bahrenburg, law.
 Town of Seward vs. Delinquent tax payers, equity.
 John Sherman Haynes vs. Frank M. Boyle, law.
 Town of Seward vs. Alaska North ern Ky. Go.
 Alaska Northern Ky. Co. vs. Chas. Matteus, law.
 Joanna B. Seifert vs. J. B. Stull, law.
 T. w. Hawkins vs. Napoleon Wells, law.
 Mae Kelly vs. Walter Harrison Kelly, divorce.
 l.. V. Ray vs. Otto Hansen, RecelV- CT ct al., law.
 May c. Hansen vs. Skeen-Lechner ct al., equity,
 Western Securities Go. vs. Same, equity.
 Catherine Roycroft vs. Wm. Sauers, law.
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CONTRACT ON RAILWAY WORK.

The first contract let by the Com mission, soon after Commissioner Mears reached Anchorage, was to David and Robertson and called for the clearing of right of way from station 854S to 36S9 inclusive, or an aggregate distance of 14,1OO feet. To make this plain to the uninitiated, it should be stated that in railroad work a station is 100 feet.
 Some 500 men are employed in sta ton work, consisting of clearing right of way and grading, between Anchor age and the junction and on towards the Matanuska coal fields. The last station gang is located not to exceed 20 miles, by the railway course, from the mouth of Ship creek.
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TO FIGHT PROHIBITION.

CINCINNATI, June 8.-The Nat ional Wholesale Liquor Dealers As sociation is now in session here to plan fight against prohibition. Some of those interested are rather opposed to the idea of drawing the lines of battle just now as they fear it will in- vite a war that might end disastrously for the liquor interests. The majority seem to believe that the war is al- ready being waged and that they should prepare for it.
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MEXICO CITY
 GETS RIOTOUS
PEOPLE STARVING AND MOBS STORM THE CHAMBER
 OF DEPUTIES.

MEXICO CITY, June 7.-Mobs Of people continued rioting here ycstcr day. They stormed the chamber of deputies demanding food and for a time the capital witnessed one Of the most exciting scenes in its history The leaders of the mob cried out tha, the women and children are starving as they surged around the building It is estimated that fifteen million people now face starvation in Mexico unless relief is brought speedily Iu normal times it requires two million tons of corn to feed the population and as matters look now the greater part of that supply will have to be secured from outside.
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DOVE OF PEACE BELIEVED APPROACHING EUROPE
% * % * * + * < * * * * # ROBBED OF $9,OOO |" * IN NEW YORK CITY. "

NEW YORK, June 8.-A cashier was robbed of nine thousand dollars in the Bronx today while he was driving to the bank with the money. The robbery was so cleverly commit ted that not the slightest clue has been secured.
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POPE WANTS PEACE

ol GlE t ye S S'fu @ "I' @coIny oSC 9 GEe s sounding the heads of the various governments neuas as well as beigerents The report is that he hopes to bring representatives of all the world powers together if of the different nations Such congress- it is believed might have the effect of establishing international cOndi-
 ons and agreements that would make the wars continual
 ton unnecessary. Although the pope is Italian and member of one of the historic families of the kingdom he remains absolutely neutral in an official and public sense whatever his private sentiments may be- Should peace come to be discussed he expected to be the central figure
 in the negotiations as the Catholic peoples opposed to his own country will have confidence in his mpartiality Whatever the real truth may be it is certain that likely peace is now the chief subject in relation to the
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BRITISH FORCE LABOR

LONDON, June 8.-The Munitions bill passed its second reading in the house of commons today. means practically conscrptOn of labor as it empowers the gov enment to force working to labor in the production of war materials It is admitted to be one of the most serious departures from democratic legislation in Great Britain for centuries but it is believed to be absolutely necessary Owing to the formation of the coalition gov enmen the administration has the support of the chief parties in the house so that the opposition of the labor party is futile The house of lords is unanimously in fav or of the bill so that its final passage is assured.
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RUSSIANS REFORM
PETROGRAD, June 8.-The Russian armies G;

PETROGRAD, June 8.-The Russian armies Tn GaIca are now reforming after their defeats in Gaica and will soon present solid and united front to the enemy They have actually resumed the offensive in some quarters and have inflicted heavy loses on the enemy m fighting at Koloma and Nadvoma The attempts oI the
 war officials to deny that we suffered defeats have been abandoned and perfect frankness evident in admit
 ting that we were compelled to fall back considerable dis ances through several accidental causes It IS also ad mtted that the effort to invade Hungary has failed but we are still in position to do battle against the Ieutomc enemies and hold them.
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COURT BEGINS WORK.

Judge Brown opened court this morning in A. B. hall and several matters were transacted. l.. l.. James and William CoppemOu applied for permission to practise law in AL aska. The other matters were only of minor importance. The divorce suit of Maude Atkinson and the suit of Reed and Thomas against Ellis were set for 2 o'clock this afternoon.
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SUFFRAGETTES HAVE
 A STORMY SESSION.
Conference Brings Out Proposal to Boycott Democratic
 Administration.

CHICAGO, June 8.-The Midyear conference of the National Women's Suffrage Association opened here to- day and the session became at once stormy over resolution introduced to boycott the democratic party. Some of the leaders accused the presi- dent of the association, Dr. Anna Shaw, of steamrolling tactics and very bitter words were passed.
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ANCHORAGE HAS PAPER.

The first issue of the Cook Inlet Pioneer, issued at Anchorage last Saturday, has just arrived. It is a newsy four column, eight page paper carrying lots of most interesting in- formation about the new railroad city. It is published by the Cook Inlet Pub fishing company and L. F. Shaw is editor.
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ATTACKING LEMBERG

BERLIN, June 8-The Germans have launched an offensive in the effort to drive the Russians from the low CT Niemen and the struggle is now proceeding. In the southern area the Russians have been driven back be-
 tween Przemys and Lemberg and are now retreang on the latter stronghold In the meantime the AustuanS have succeeded in crossing the Dniester twenty miles from Lemberg and that city will soon be completely n- vested or at least subjected to siege The effect of the great victory at Gorlice has not been overcome, by the resistance offered by them in the beginning of the war; If we succeed in driving them out of Gaica entire y their plan of campaign will have to be altered complete
 y as we shall have their left exposed in such manner that their retreat from Warsaw may be found necessary
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BELIEVE LOTS WILL
 SOON BE DISPOSED.
Agent Christensen of Land Depart ment is Expediting Anchor
 age Matters.

It is believed now that the lots in the new town of Anchorage will be disposed of within thirty days. The general supposition is that President Wilson will directly deal with the manner of their disposal and other matters relating to them. Agent Christensen of the Land Department went to Anchorage on the Alameda to expedite the work of surveying and placed an additional surveying crew at work for that purpose. He wants the whole thing settled up at the earl lest date practicable. Three crews of surveyors are now at work on the new townsite.
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CHAIRMAN EDEs RETURNS.

Chairman Edes of the Engineering commission returned this morning on the Alameda. He had intended to re- main at Anchorage for the next steam CT but he found that such a course would have delayed his return longer than he desired.
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LOTS AT ANCHORAGE
 WILL BE 50 BY 14O.

The lots at Anchorage will be fifty by one hundred and forty feet accord ing to information received directly. The streets will be eighty feet wide and alleys twenty feet.
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[: % * |" < * @ [" " % % |: CASE OF LEO FRANK
 {: DECIDED TOMORROW.

ATLANTA; June S.-The Board of Pardons announced today that the decision in the case of Leo Frank will be sent to the governor tomorrow The general belief is that the man will be saved from the gallows, at least.
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BASEBALL TONIGHT.

The Federals and Seward will meet in battle again this evening. The Seward bunch is burning to wipe out the beating of last Sunday and they say they can do it. The Federals are just as sure as ever of winning and there ought to be some fun. The bat teries will be Darlington and Cox, and Nickerson and Manthey.
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MORE PEACE TALK

WASHINGTON June S.-Van Geldeemster Hol- lander who carries great influence in German official circles is in this country and is generally believed that he has with proposals that may bring about peace in Europe The belief has been strengthened by the fact that he has visited the German embassy and the United States state department officials alternately Per Sonaly he has refused to make any statement He is man of continental TeputaLiOn in Europe.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-08
MILE 40 PROSPECTS FINE.

G. B. Poindexter, accompanied by J. S. Haynes, has returned from a visit to his mining property at Mile Forty and reports the prospects look ing better than ever and even more favorable than expected. Mir. Poin- dexter is sending out a crew and equipment for the work was shipped this morning.
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ALLIES MAKE GAINS

PARIS, June 8.-Severe fighting is now proceeding along the western front and is favorable to the Allied forces The struggle is most bitter around ArraS, the Aisne Champagne and NeuviIe The French have cap tured important lines north of the Asne retrieving some of the ground lost when they forced across the river The Germans have delivered savage counter at tacks in that region but have been repused with great losses All the eney attacks for the past few days have failed
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PEACE RUlIORS PERSISTENT

WASHINGTON June S.-Rumors that peace is com ing between the European powers at continue to circulate perSStenty in official circles here. Indeed most people believe it impossible that such rumors could be
 kind of peace is likely are spoken of publicly it said that both sides in the conflict have to the conclusion that the sacrifices accompanying the too great to be continued.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-08
KNIK GOES WET.

That Knik has fallen in line with other Alaska towns and gone into the ranks of the vets is the news brought down on the Alameda this morning. The figures of the census had not been learned but as the Ala meda pulled out from the anchorage the word was brought that the vets had won.
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FL PASO, June S.-A most import ant phase of the Mexican question was opened yesterday when Villa ask ed Carranza to meet him on neutral ground so that they might discuss the proposal of President Wilson. The answer of Carranza has not yet been received but the chances are good that he will meet his former friend and come to some arrangement.
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ITALY MAKES GAINS

ROME June 8.-Lmportant gains have been made by our troops on the frontier during the past two days Heavy artillery dues are progressing and the battle promises to become general in a very short time The Austrans are aided by their Notifications built for just such emergency and general advance IS necessarily far .. .ss-Slss B. Ey8g,
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BALLAINE CASE ON 10TH.

The hearing of the case of the Alas ka Northern Railway vs. the Ballaines has been set for the tenth, Thursday. The case of the railway vs. Matteus has been set for the ninth.
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UNALAGA GONE.

The cutter Unalga left this after noon. Captain Hamlit stated before leaving that the only other cutter ex- pected here soon is the McCullOch which will carry the floating court
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ALLIES LAUNCHING
 ATTACKS IN WEST
GERMANY NAY TALK PEACE

AMSTERDAM, June S-It is consistently rumored here and in various other capitals that Germany and Austria will soon announce terms which peace will be considered This rumor has far better foundation than rorS of similar nature that have been previously circulated This foundation is stated in any official manner but diplomats of international reputation have lent their names to 1t.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-08
GUPTILL GOES OUT.

c. B. Guptill, formerly agent Of the Alaska Steamship company here, left this morning on the Alameda for the outside. He is not quite sure yet of his future location
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PREPARING U. S. REPLY

WASHINGTON, June 8-The cabinet is still confer ring on the final draft of the note to be sent to Germany President Wilson declares that there has been no ueces say delay and that he and the members ot the caoet have been merely trying to make the answer as eXphct as possible The report that it to have been sent last Satdav is found not to have had any official founda0on
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-08
BLETHEN SERIOUSLY ILL.

SEATTLE, June S.-Colonel Alden J. Blethen, owner of the Seattle is seriously i'll. His condition is regarded as very grave.
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Ome to some arrangement

NEW YORK, June 8.-Calranza's private secretary passed through this city today enroute to Washington and in an interview declared that peace is near in Mexico. The statement was made positively and apparently with authority.
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NO CAR THURSDAY.

No passengers will be taken out on the railroad car on Thursday as eX- plosives will be carried.
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, q * [" < % < < < ' < ]. COMMERCIAL CLUB . TO ELECT OFFICERS.

The annual meeting of the Seward Commercial Club will be held tonight and new officers will be elected for the coming year. All members are urged to be present.
The Seward gateway., 1915-06-08

Cascade Roofing, one square, 2 ply, S2.25 at Brosius and Noon's.
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WASHINGTON, AMSTERDAM AND
 ROME THINK WAR MAY STOP
BRYAN RESIGNS! {!
l!

WASHINGTON June 8Wilam matum and placed
 Jennings Bryan is no longer being ready Der of the United States government war before making a After stormy scene this afternoon trate story e- the cabinet he sent in his resignation meno Bryan as secretary of state posed to Allies because his accepted The daughter married British Of gnaon The his resignation show"
 resignation of the famous him to be consistent noted stand politician came as for arbitration entering opposition gov war Lansing chancellor of the
 nent was about to send to Ger state department appointed many He oppoi the note on the take the place great Com grounds that it constituted an
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-07
OF DEATH
] PROVES UNTRUE
Man Who Was Injured in Eagle
Grove Airship in Critical
Condition Today.

"A persistent rumor was upon the
street this forenoon that Mr.. Seward
Hegges of Thor, the machinist who
fell with the Weeks aeroplane Sun
day afternoon near Eagle Grove, was
dead. Telephone communication with
the Eagle Grove hospital this after
noon established the fact that Mr..
Hegges was not dead out that he
was in a critical condition.
He suffered a frature of the upper
jaw, having fallen directly from his
seat upon the radiator and most of
his injuries are confined to his skull
He is conscious today and able to
take liquid nourishment but the ply
sician in charge says it will be i'm
possible to learn whether or not the
injured man will recover, for sever
al days yet, but that he regards his
condition as very grave.
Mr.. Hegges is a machinist and for
merly worked in a garage at Thor.
He was a friend of Weeks, the avia-
tor, and was taking just a little
pleasure trip on the afternoon the
accident occurred. Mr.. Weeks is able
to be about and was at the hospital
this afternoon to visit his friend.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-07
MEETING OF THE
CITY council
Resolutions Of Necessity for Sewers
Adopted-Reports Of Various
3 Departments.

The council met last night in reg
ular session with all members ex-
cepting Sheldon present. A resolu-
tion of necessity for the two propos-
ed sewers in the southwestern part
of town including west Cedar and
Webster streets and Wauneta
Heights was adopted and the may
or and city clerk authorized by reso-
luton to advertise for bids. The
Pcity engineer presented specifications
to be used in the construction Of
these two sewers. After considering
the same, they were accepted by a
vote of the council.
The semi-annual report of the
Kendall Young Library and trust es-
tate was read and the city clerk in
structed to check the same and re-
port at the next meeting.
The reports of the several city Of
ficials-treasurer, city clerk, street
commissioner, ,weigh-master and
electric light department, were read
and approved. The usual grist of
bills for supplies and other expenses
for August were allowed and the
council adjourned until Sept. 18th.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-07
Challenge County League.

The Company C base ball team OF
this city hereby challenges the win
ming team in the Hamilton County
League for three ball games, two OF
them to be played in Webster City
and one out of town, or all here. or
anyway to satisfy the league. Web
ster City to use all home players.
The games to be called at any time
after the Hamilton County Lea que
games are closed for the present sea-
son, there being only two or three
contests yet to be played.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-07
CHARGED With HOLD
ING UP TWO WOMEN
Young Man Arrested for 0ffense-
Stoutly Maintains His
Innocence.

Sunday, Deputy Sheriff Carl, on in
formation filed by a couple Of wom-
en- charging Wren Smith with hold
ing them up and robbing them of
Is35 Saturday night, arrested Smith
and he is now confined in the coun-
ty Jail. The women claim the Of
tense was committed late at night
in the vicinity of Brewers creek
bridge in the southern part of the
city, while riding in a car in COM
pany with young man and a boy
The women claim to live in Des
Moines. Smith appeared before Jus
tice Biernatzki yesterday and the
date for a hearing of the case was
set for the 18th of the present
month. Smith stoutly maintains his
innocence. The women claim that
one was robbed of $40 and the 9TH
er of SIS ard that there were three
or four young men who held them
up.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-07
Rewarded for Heroic Deed.

Virtue is always rewarded some
time or other, but seldom does it
find a substantial reward as soon as
in the case of Webster City young
man who was recently rewarded for
his chivalrous conduct of over a
year ago.
At that time he was walking in
the vicinity of the Northwestern
railroad bridge and saw an old lady
attempting to cross the bridge. Sit
ting at the approachway of the
bridge were three young men who
were watching the woman cross the
bridge. A train whistled north of
the city upon the Northwestern line
and the woman became panic strick-
en-, for she was only about half way
over and the train was approaching.
The hero Of our story being at some
distance away beheld the apathy of
the three loafers and the hysteria of
the woman and ran at top speed to
the bridge and on the track to
where she stood. He seized her by
the arm and hurried her to the end
of the bridge, reaching safety only
moment before the train Numbered
by. The woman was filled with graf
itude and told the young man if he
ever found himself in need of help
to call on her.
This summer unexpectedly he
found himself in great need Of some
extra money and bethought himself
of the offer of a year ago. He there
upon called on the woman he had
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-07
WEBSTER CITY TO
have auto RACES
A Chicago Man Figuring on Bring
ing Auto and Motor Cycle
Races Here.

A gentleman by the name of Grail,
from Chicago, is figuring on using
the driving park grounds in the west
part of town for two days auto and
motor cycle race meet and if he de-
cides to do so, will be assisted in
the project by Roy w. Clark and
Walter Wilson, both of this city.
The track is in poor condition at
present but workmen will put it in
shape at once.
Friday and Saturday, Sept. II and
IS, are the days named for the races
and there will be three auto and two
motor cycle races each day. A so or
or 100 mile auto race will probably
be a feature on one of these days.
Mr.. Grail is expected in the city
this afternoon when the matter will
be definitely settled.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-07
Baby Takes Prize.

. Three year old Marian Mefford,
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
w. Mefford Of Des Moines, took Sec
ond prize in the baby improvement
class at the Iowa state fair this year,
having made the second greatest i'm
provement in the past year, or since
the child's registry last year. This
is the second child in the Mefford
family to win a prize at the fair.
Gerald, now five years Old, was nam
ed second best baby in the state of
Iowa two years ago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mefford are Justly proud of their two
children and they are hoping that
the youngest, baby James, will carry
off first honors next year. Mrs. Mef-
ford was formerly Miss Ethel Boyd,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Boyd of this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-07
kenyon
TO SPEAK HERE
Expects to Address Mems Club of
Congregational Church in
Near Future.

The Mems Club of the Congrega-
tional church will resume their
meetings within a month or So
Among the speakers who have prom
Used to give addresses at the Sunday
evening meetings in charge of the
club are Senator Kenyon, and Rev.
Arthur Metcalf, pastor of the church,
has promises from other prominent
men. Senator Kenyon is now at his
home in Fort Dodge and will prob
ably speak here during the next
although the definite date is
not yet known. Senator Kenyon's
here would pack any
building in the city to its capacity.