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The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
REPORTED AGAIN THAT * : AUSTRIA WANTS PEACE !:

PETROGRAD, April 2.-It is re- ported here again that Austria is seeking puace. Tbs Sport comes from source that either shows the rumor to be well founded or that it is the official wish that the report should be generally circulated From all ac- counts the position of the Austrian armies is now serious and the cOndi- tions will be made entirely intolerable should Italy start fighting. The know ledge of such fact on the part of Austria creates the belief that she would be very likely to seek peace so that she might gain favorable terms for deserting Germany while the lat ter is still dangerous. If Austria waits until she and Germany are both compelled to sue for peace the end of the Austrian empire as it now is will come.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
LEGISLATURE NOTES.

Two school bills have been introduc, ed. One is to make education in tho territory uniform. The bills would provide for a superintendent of edu- cation and board of regents etc.
 Colonel Richardson suggests that the legislature make preparations to handle the road funds direct for the territory. He suggests the appoint ment of a highway commissioner or some such officer.
 The governor has received $2O,OOC from the U. s. treasury to pay the members of the legislature and the en ployees The solons received theil salaries yesterday for March.
 Representative Held has introduced in the Juneau legislature a lazy hus- band bill. It seems to have about the same provisions that similar bills out side have. The only difference is that the officials can hardly have anyoodS to jump on for a violation of such a law but the natives.
 It is reported in Juneau that Repre-. sentative Moran is about 10 get mar, ried to a Kansas girl.
 Representative Daily is the man who had the marriage license tax cut dowr from S2.5O to SI.5O. Representative Noon wanted to go one better and cut it down to an even "bone"
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
SURELY TRIED
 TO BURN SHIP
FRENCH CHEMISTS EXAMINE THE LINER LA
 TOURRAINE.

HAVRE, France, April 2.-Chem- ists have examined the hull of the lin- CT La Tourraine and have declared that the fire which broke out on the vessel while she was on her way across the Atlantic was not caused by an explosion but was deliberately set by some person. Had the ship been destroyed hundreds would have lost their lives. The German who has been arrested is being carefully guarded. It is almost a certainty that if he is proven guilty he will be execut- ed as a spy although he is said to be an American citizen. His American citizenship will be the only chance for him to escape the extreme penalty.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
ENGLAND FOR
 PROHIBITION
WHOLE COUNTRY TALKING NOW ABOUT MOTH
 ING ELSE.

LONDON, March 2.-The whole country is now talking about prohibi- tion and nothing else, and there is very geat likelihood that the proposal of Lloyd George VII be carried. The brewery and distillery interests are starting a campaign to fight the pro- posal but the opinion seems to be that the country will almost surely go dry at least for the duration of the war It IS also rumored that Lord Kitchen CT is favoring the proposal but the opinion of Premier Asquith has not been ascertained. More general op- position to the measure is expected from Ireland and Scotland than from England or Wales as those two former countries have larger distilleries and breweries in proportion to population than the two latter. In Scotland and Ireland, it is admitted, an unpropor- tionate number of people would be af- fected.
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NEWS NOTES.

l.. E. Buell., for many years Alaska representative of Armours, and one of the best known and best liked com mercial agents in all Alaska, died in Seattle as a result of an operation.
 The Seattle Post Intelligencer con tains an extract from the Baltimore Sun which says that Pat O'COtter's poem "Us For Sam" ought to be read in congress to show the feeling of the people of Alaska. It calls our local poet the "Kipling of Alaska" and gives the verses credit for doing fine work for the territory.
 The Wickersham people of Valdez have held a primary and nominated candidates for city council. One or two of the nominees have refused to run on the ticket. But it looks as if the Wickersham cult will soon con trol even our churches.
 S. B. Congdon of the Hartman Bank here will arrive on the Mariposa with his family. Mir. COngdOn recent ly resigned from the U. S. treasury comptroller's office to take position with the bank.
 Mrs. Johnston died in the General Hospital at Seattle. Fred Johnston her stepson, says that he has tele- graphed out instructions but no an swer has been received yet telling where and when the funeral took place.
 w. A. Macpherson, the first locator of the Groundhog mine, writes to say that he and his family will soon return to Seward. He has been at the new strike in Canada and elsewhere but he still calls Alaska Gods country"
 Some of the pupils of the school! were entertained at dinner at Cooper's Cafe last evening by Mrs. Forgy anC Miss Root. A few other guests also enjoyed a pleasant time.
 John S. Coply, former mayor oi Nome and now representing Hide brandt, Posner and company, the i'm porters and wholesale liquor mer chants, will arrive in Seward on th' |
 Mariposa.
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CANAL STUFF
 NOT FOR ALASKA
CAN AFFORD TO TAKE VERY LITTLE FROM
 PANAMA.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-It is stated here today that very little of the equipment that was used on the Panama canal construction will be used in the building of the Alaska railroads as the equipment for the greater part is still required for work on the canal itself. Nothing further has been stated as to who will have charge of the actual construction work on the government railroad and very little of anything will be said until the time is ripe. That some of the canal equipment will be used is cer- tain but the administration will not wait for the time when it will be out of use in Panama.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
TWO FIFTY-TWO HAD
 REGISTERED AT NOON.

Two hundred and fiftytwo voters had registered at noon today with the city clerk. The ladies are at last get ting really busy The books close to- morrow night, remember. It seems to to be becoming evident that the election is now turning on the ques- ton of future appointments to salari- ed offices under the council, One ticket or, at least, some of its candidates are said to have already pledged them selves to vote for certain man for city clerk. It may be said, to avoid misunderstanding, that the person whose name is used in this respect IS not that of the present very efficient city clerk.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
EITEL GETTING READY
 TO MAKE HER FLIGHT
British Cruiser Outside HarbOr is Examining Every Vessel
 Leaving.

NEWPORT NEWS, April 2.-The German converted cruiser Prince Eitel Frederick is now provisioning and will soon make her dash for the open ocean. A British cruiser is stationed off Virginia cape and is stopping and examining every vessel leaving this harbor to make sure that they are not te cruiser or that they are not carry ing supplies or associated with her in any respect. The attempt of the Eitel to get away is being watched with the greatest interest as the episode is promising to be one of the most dramatic incidents of the war.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
SAYS POLICE
 WERE GUILTY
MAN CHARGED WITH THROWING BOMB IN CATHEDRAL
 SPEAKS.

NEW YORK, April 2.-Camine Carbone, one of the Italians arrested for the attempt to blow up St. Pat rick's cathedral, states that the de- tective who arrested him compelled him to throw the bomb under threat of death The defendants evidently are determined to show that the whole affair was born in the brains of the police for their own benefit. Carbone made the statement in a straight forward manner and if he is telling an untruth he is certainly showng a re markable ability to do 9 without giv- ing himself away. Some people seem to be inclined to believe .he story of the prisoner because they have come to the conclusion that the whole af- fair was exaggerated by the police of fcials. The case continues to occupy a large amount of atte:tion.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
GERMANS SINK
 SIX VESSELS
FIVE ARE BRITISH AND ONE IS A NORWEG-
 IAN.

LONDON, April 2.-NO less than six vessels have been reported sunk today by German submarines. Four British trawlers and one Norwegian bark were sunk in the North Sea but the crews were saved by being per mitted to get into the life boats before the torpedoes were fired. The sixth vessel sunk was the steamer Seven Seas which was torpedoeo and des. troyed in the English channel. The Seven Seas was submarired without notice and the result was that eleven of the people aboard were drowned.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02

SEATTLE, March 25.-The case of William Dettering, Q resident of Seat tie who is suing Henry Roden, former Alaska senator, for $1S,57O, is being argued before a jury in the federal court here, Judge Neterer presiding.
 The case grows out of the litiga- tion over the celebrated Dome creek claims in the Fairbanks district in which E. T. Barnette and others were involved for years in lawsuits. A number of Fairbanks men in the city have been summoned as witnesses in I the case for both sides.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
ALL DENY THEY
 DESIRE PEACE
REPORT ABOUT RUSSIA, TURKEY AND AUSTRIA
 DENIED

LONDON, April 2. - Russia, Austria and Turkey formally deny to
 day that they are seeking peace The report was circulated that all three nations had enough of the war. par Jicularly Austria and Turkey, but both of the last named two are as emphatic in their denials as Russia is. Peace rumors continue to float around but the British people are confident that their allies will stick to their bargain not to make peace separately. 1t is we'll understood that Austria might b. tempted to desert her partner to save the disruption Of her own territory but the presence of large forces Of German troops in Austrian teritory rather tends to make the people doubt her rumored desire to give in.
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,:. BRITAIN ASKS THAT |
 * PROTEST BE SECRET. .

WASHINGTON, April 1.-At the request of the British government the text of the protest sent by this country against the blockade of the German and Austrian coasts by Brit ain will be kept secret until April seventh. The reason of Britain's de-
 ire for secrecy is not clear but there is probably something contained in the text of the protest which it fears might have an unfavorable effect in trying to reach decision if the mat ter became public.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
SAYS RAILROAD WILL
 RUN DOWN TO NULAT0.
Man Said to be Close to Administra- ton Tells Where the Road
 Will End Up.

Exchanges coming on this morn ing's boat carry a story from "a man close to the administrator" who is a recent arrival from Washington in Seattle and who says that the govern ment railroad route has been fixed upon for some time. He says the road will run from Seward to Knik, thence to Broad Pass and on to the Nenana, A 3S mile spur will be built to Mata- nuska and from Nenana the road will run to Nulato on the Yukon about 25O miles below the mouth of the Panama. Judging by certain things this man is probably John E. Ballaine.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
MANY TAKING OUT GOOD
 MONEY ON RENAL RIVER.
Several Working With LOngtOms Right Now With the Finest
 Results.

That several men are now taking out good money along the Kenai river is the statement of Martin Banbury who has returned to the city from that stream. Some of the men are taking out as much as ten dollars a day with longtoms and in a few in- stances the results are said tC be even better. Ben Sweasy says that Victor Gambard took out seven dollars in three hours to his own knowledge. Dan Rice and his two sons are among st those successfully engaged in the work. Others are Tom TOwle, Kelly 0leson and Fritz Post.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
ROBERT ASHLAND TO
 START FIRST FACTORY.
Will Open Seward Soda Works About the First of Next
 Month.

About the first of May Robert Ash land will establish in this city the Seward Soda works, which may be regarded as the fore-runner of many other r,anufactories to make their ap- pearance in this city soon. The mach inery for the works has arrived al- ready at Seattle and will be shipped up at once and placed in operation
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02

JUNEAU, March 29.-When Sena- tor McGann of Nome, arrived in Ju- neau on the Mariposa he was met on the wharf by a delegation of the entire legislative force ard was given a great reception. He is iE fine health and spirits and reports that he gained weight on the trip.
 McGarn broke all records in reach ing Juneau from Nome. having made the trip in twenty-seven days. The Nome election was held on Saturday Feb. 27, and he left the following morning for Juneau although the re- turns had not all been received. He arrived in Juneau on March 26, and reports that ne lost six days on the trip.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
. % . . . ' . . . < ! % U. z. CUSTOMS RECEIPTS * SHOW A BIG INCREASE.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The March customs receipts show an in- crease of nineteen millions and half over the receipts for any other month since the beginning of the war, Not w;.hstanding this increase the receipts have by no means reached their nor nal level although it is believed pos sible that the increase will continue.
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. . . ( : . : . < | . . < BRITISH GOVERNMENT MAY <
 * TAKE OVER THE COAL. <

LONDON, April 2.-The inveatigat- ing commission appointed to look in- to the coal conditions of the country has concluded it's work and has recOm- mended that the government take over !he whole coal supply of.the na- ton to prevent an unreasonable rise in prices. The coal mines of the Brit ish Islands are sufficient, they say, to meet all tke demands of the people and the recommendation must not be taken as an indication of the. belief that a shortage is possible.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
PEOPLE MAY LEASE ANY
 ALASKA COAL LANDS.
Receiver of Land Office at Juneau Receives Word From Wash
 ingtOn.

JUNEAU, April 2.-In response to a telegram sent to Washington, Re- ceiver Frank A. Boyle has received word that all coal lands in the forest reserves may be leased and that all coal lands elsewhere in Alaska outside Matanuska and Boring River fields may also be leased. This makes a matter which had been in some doubt certain.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
< .: < < + < < ; < < < $ * MRS. CARAVAN WILL * |: AGAIN BE TRIED. <

MINEOLA, N. Y, April 2.-Mrs. Florence Carman will again be placed on trial for the murder of Mrs. Louise Bailey. The prosecuting attorney says that the new trial will probably take place about May 10. The jury in the former trial disagreed and rt was thought that the matter would be dropped
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ALASKA WILL VOTE ON
 PROHIBITION MATTER.
Legislature Will Pass Bill but Will Not Ask Washington to
 Interfere.

JUNEAU, April 2.---The legislature will pass a measure to allow the peo- pie of Alaska to vote on the question of prohibition. The affirmation of congress will not be asked as had been proposed at first and the mat ter will be left entirely in the hnads of the people of the territory them selves.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
GoMPERS IS NOW TRYING
TO BRING ABOUT PEACE. Fears That a Strike of the Building Trades Would Cause
 General WalkOut.

CHICAGO, April 2. - Samuel Gompers has arrived here for the prr- pose of trying to settle the strike which is threatened in the building trades of this city. He fears that such strike would involve other trades and brng about a general walk out. He is working hard to ha75 tfe trouble g .bitrated but it is admitted that he has a hard task on his hands
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
ALASKA TO HAVE DAY
 AT PANAMA EXPOSITION,
Governor Strong and Other Officials of the Territory to be
 Invited.

SAN FRANCISCO, April PA special day in July or August will be set aside by the exposition as Alaska Day. Governor Strong and some other officials of the Territory will be invited and particular efforts will be made to make the occasion very sue cessful.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
START TO IMPEACH A
 CALIFORNIA JUDGE,
John l.. Childs of the Superior Court Charged With IncOmpetency
 and Other Things.

SACRAMENTO, April 2.-The as- sembly has started impeachment pro ceediugs against Judge John l.. Childs of the superior court on the charge of unfitness, incompetency and criminal ity. The full text of the charge has not been published but the men bring ing the impeachment proceedings de- clare that they can easily prove their assertions.
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 .: GERMAN NAVAL BASES |" < ARE FORWARDED.

LONDON, April 2.-Allied aviators bombarded the German naval bases at Hoboken and Zeebrugge yesterday. The damage is reported to have beer considerable although it is coming to be learned that attacks from the air can be expected to have not much more effect than to morally disorgan- ize the enemy. The Germans have managed to secure a well fortified position at Zeebrugge on the Belgian coast as a base for their submarine warfare on British shipping.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
SEWARD TAXES PAID UP.

The town of Seward is now, at least in one respect, the most solid municipality in Alaska, according to Dr. Romig, city treasure. All delinqu- cnt taxes have been paid up with the exception of the taxes on just two lots. The taxes of the railroad company which are now in litigation are, of course, not paid. No personal taxes remain unpaid
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
SENATOR ALDRICH
 LOSES HIS HOUSE
Famous Politician Leads Fire Fight. CTS in Work at Rhode
 Island.

WARWICK, April 2.-Fomer Senator Aldrich led the fire fighters last night in the attempt to save his residence on his estate at this place. The fire had gained a great headway before the work of fighting it had well begun and the damage to the extent of three thousand dollars was in 1icted.
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NOVELTIES SUE LINDERERG
 FOR BALANCE ON LEASE

SEATTLE, March 24.-HowarC Ames, c. L. Blanck and c. A. Voge have sued Jafet Linderberg and the Pioneer Mining company for S14,OOC alleged to be still due them on a les SC of mining property at Nome. They allege that only S56,OOO was paid ot $70,000 sum due.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
CAPTAIN OF THE FRISBEE
 HAS TO STAND TRIAL
Will be Charged With Negligence Causing Loss of Ship in
 Golden Gate.

SAN FRANCISCO, April D. Charges of negligence have been filed against Henry Potvin, the skipper of the steamer General Frisbec which was lost here last Monday by running on the rocks while she had three hundred people aboard.
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CATTLE DISEASE GONE.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The foot and mouth disease which appeared amongst the cattle over the country some time ago has been eradicted according to the official report issued today by the department of agricul- ture.
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* a < < < {" < < |: < < q. WANTS A WHIPPING [ * POST FOR OREGON. {

PORTLAND, April 2.-Circuit Judge George Davis is urging the es- tablishment of a whipping post for Oregon. He believes that it should be used for certain crimes which have made their appearance recently to the national disgrace of this city.
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GOVERNOR CUT
 OUT OF SALARY
". VIRGINIA MAKES NO APPRO- PRIATIONS AND
 SCHOOLS CLOSE.

CHARLESTOWN, W. Va, April 9 Because the legislature failed to make any appropriation for running expenses the governor of the state is now working without a salary and most of the country schools have clos ed The high school here Is running only for part of the time and several other officials have taken holidays.
 The legislature failed to make :he appropriations because of an uninten- tional oversight. An extra session will be called.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
NORTHWESTERN ARRIVES.

The Northwestern arrived early this morning with quite large num- Der of passengers, some of whom were from way points. The following were aboard from Seattle direct:
 H. E. Johnson, F. De Journel, F. G. Moves, F. Stolder, B. Frazier Geo. F. Schott, Mrs. Schott, Mrs. M. E. Phelps, J. A. Gray, Mrs. H. F. Scholdac, Gus Wilke, and IA steerage.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02

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The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02

The question as to whether all the names of candidates for the city ele- ction can be placed on one ballot or not seems to have come up. The law says nothing that would prevent all names from appearing on one ballot.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02

SEATTLE, March 29.--Attorney Smiser, who was appointed United States district attorney for the First division, in Alaska, sailed for his new home last Saturday evening. He is accompanied by his wife.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
MORGAN COLLECTION
 TO BE SOLD OUT.

NEW YORK, April 2.-It has been decided to sell the Morgan art col lection. The sale may enable 'he present owner to avoid the tax but this is cot sU-e.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
BUNION KILLS PIONEER.

ABERDEEN, Wash, April o. Isaac Beemer, a pioneer died here last night as the direct result of using a supposed cure for a bunion.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
EDMUND RUDOLPH IS
 TWELFTH CANDIDATE

Edmund Rudolph announced last night that he has decided to be a can didate for election to the city council. He is the twelfth candidate formally to announce himself.
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WENT ON NORTHWESTERN.

The following went out on the Northwestern: Miss Vivian Darley, Robert Scott, Mrs. Emily Miller, Mrs. c. Rassmus, J. E. Johnson, c. A. Gentry and D. o. Wanamaker.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02

W. E. Root will probably return on the Mariposa as that boat is bring ing to Cordova the man whose place Mir. Root has been filling.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02
EVANS COMING.

The Admiral Evans left Cordova for Seward at 4:SO o'clock this morn ing according to word received by Agent Blue.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02

Sherman Haynes and Mrs. Haynes have taken the new portable house on the Hettel lot and are the first to oc- cupy such building in Seward.
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EVANS DUE 4 A. NJ.

The Admiral Evans is due to ar rive in Seward at a. m. tomorrow via Port Wells.
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EXECUTIYE ORDER.

It is hereby ordered that the tract of land hereinafter described, be, and the same is hereby withdrawn from disposal, and reserved for the use of the U. S. Bureau of Education, sub feet to any existing vested right.
 Description of Tract.
 Beginning at Granite Point, a head land projecting into Cook Inlet about five miles southwest from TyOnek, and approximately in latitude 60 degrees O1' North and longitude 151 degrees 2r West, which point is also marked by large rocks exposed at low tide;
 Running thence westward with the shore one-half mile to a point, thence north to the middle of the main cur rent of the Chuit River, eight miles more or less; thence with the main channel of said stream to where it discharges into Cook Inlet; thence along the shore thereof southwesterly to the point of beginning; estimated to include 25,OOO acres.
 WOODROW WILSON. The White House, 27 February, 1915.
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TRACT OF LAND
 IS WITHDRAWN
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND ACRES MAY BE FOR
 REINDEER.

Twenty-Five thousand acres have been withdrawn by President Wilson on the shore of Cook Inlet for the use of the Bureau of Education and 1t may be that it will be used for the raising of reindeer. The subject has been agitated for some time. The fol-
 lowing order was received by the Gateway from Register Walker of the United States Land Office this morn
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WANTED.

Smart boy at the Gateway office.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-02

Meet me at The Branch.