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Arizona republican., 1915-07-01
barrow race.

4-WheeI barrow race.
 Sack race, second prize 10 tickets to Coliseum by Will Menhennett.
 e-Bicycle race, boys. first prize s2 watch. by M. H. Kincade,
 7-Bicycle race, girls. second prize, celluloid fam, by Connolly.
 S-Potato race, first prize. soc worth of merchandise, by C. Robertson.
 9-Burro race. second prize swim ming suit, by Leseuer- Salisbury Co. 10-Slippery pole climbing, first prize 2 pair 35c hose, by J. E. Co.
 11-Relay race
 12-1OO yard dash for boys, (for boys
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-27
MEN TAKING OUT
 MONEY ON THE RIVER.

About a dozen men working with rockers and longtoms on the bars of the Kenai river below the lake are taking out an average of between $2 and $3 a day, according to a state ment by Fred c. Bunce, who came in Monday with consignment of dust to one of the local banks and who op- crates the~motorboat Nellie B on the lake. Duncan Little is credited with the high average of S6 a day taken out during the past month with a long tom. His biggest days cleanup was $1O. The record for one days work with a longtom was SIP by Chas. Schultz. The gold is of high grade, is worth SIS an ounce and the greater portion is in flakes of uniform size, about as large as the head of pin.
 Several men have come out from the diggings during the past week to seek work at Ship creek on the railroad.
 Mir: Bunce, who returned to the lake today, stated that he saw three black bear along the lake as he was com ing out.
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MAY BE NO JOKE
 SAYS DOUGLAS NEWS.

Representative Noon, of Seward, has introduced a resolution to have the capital of Alaska moved~over to his home town. This is generally looked upon as a joke by the people of Southeastern Alaska, and one paper published at Juneau declares that there is no possible danger that con gress will do such terrible thing without consulting the people of AL aska. It begins to look as if the mat ter of consulting the people of Alaska may not be much of a safeguard for Juneau in the very near future, as the people who will land at Seward, drawn by the railrad excitement, may soon hold the balance of power when it comes to a popular vote. Represent ative Noon is no joker, but is only firing the first shot in what may prove to be a terrible battle.-(Doug- lass Island News.)
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LONDON, April 27-The town of Lizerne, which is in the center of the hottest fighting in the battle of Ypres, was captured from the Germans this afternoon according to the latest dis patches arriving. The struggle is still raging with increased intensity. The Germans are sending in regiment af- ter regiment while the Allies counter by furious charges. Even from the meager dispatches arriving it is seen that the conflict is probably the great est in human history. The two lines stretch from a point to the southeast of Ypres towards the Yser. The Brit ish losses were admittedly heavy in the struggle for Lizerne but the Ger mans, being on the offensive most of the time are suffering much more than our side. Not since Waterloo has England watched a struggle with such intense anxiety It is really regard ed as a battle on which the future of this country will depend to a great extent.
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RIGGS IS NOW
 ON THE COAST
DOUBTS IF SEVENTY-FIVE MILES WILL BE FINISHED
 THIS YEAR.

SEATTLE, April 27.-Thomas Riggs, jr., one of the members of the Alaska government railroad commits sion has arrived in this city and will leave for Seward on May 3. He says that Chairman Edes will arrive here on May 10. In an interview MT. Riggs expressed doubt as to whether the seventy-fve miles, including the branch to the Matanuska coal fields, will be finished this summer but this statement is taken to mean that quite a lot of construction work will be car ried on and that an attempt will be made this year to connect up between the ocean and the mines. Riggs also says that the commission is slightly handicapped by lack of funds as this years appropriation will not be avail able until June 30.
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BOMB TO KILL
 TURK LEADERS
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP WAR MINISTER'S AT CON
 STANTINOPLE.

PARIS, April 27.-A determined at tempt was made yesterday to blow up the Turkish ministry of war at Con- stantinople by the use of a powerful bomb. The bomb was found by the authorities in the nick of time. It had clockwork arrangements attached and had been timed to explode just as the war ministers had arranged for a meeting. It is supposed that Enver Bey himself was the chief victim de- sired and the attempt is laid at the doors of the Young Turk party, or that part of the party which is op- posed to Enver and his war policy.
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YET
 IN HOT WATER
HAS TO TELL OF HIS POLITI- CAL DEALS WITH
 BOSSES.

SYRACUSE, April 27.-Roosevelt is still on the stand and is being put through the most severe cross-ex- animation that public man ever be- fore had to undergo. He has been compelled to tell of several political deals which he had with Platt and other famous bosses when he, Roose- welt, was seeking political honors. He was placed in a most uncomfortable situation on several occasions by the attorneys for Barnes, who asked the most searching questions. He admit ted the dealing readily enough but he declared that everything he did was above board. The cross-examination is still proceeding. The former presi- dent is going through what some of the papers describe as a sweating.
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marshal be paid $50 a month. Car ried. Chovin moved, Borgen seconded that nightwatchman's salary be $125. Youngs moved clerks and magis- trate's salary be cut in half. Salary of clerk was placed at S25 but later Daggett moved to reconsider and it was placed at $50. Youngs voted "no". Daggett seconded this motion but was afraid that the combined office of magistrate might be given too high a salary. Borgen moved magistrates salary be S25. Carried. Youngs and Daggett thought it too much. Youngs moved S5. Standing vote. Daggett, Youngs and Chamberlin voted against $50. Mayors vote carried for other side. Youngs moved the salary of health officer be $50. Carried. Same man moved that salary of treasurer which is combined with that of health officer, be also $50. Carried. The salary of city attorney was placed at S1OO. All type writing must be paid out of that sum. Fire chiefs salary was fixed at Sl25. When it came time for election Borgen suggested a secret Australian ballot but the mayor stated that such ballot was already prepared. Youngs asked why not vote openly. He himself had nothing to hide. A recess was called and afterwards the mayor said jokingly; If you have everything framed up now let us come to order" The voting began. Daggett was appointed teller. The first ballot was for Guest, Milli- ken, Lucas, Horner, Coppernoll and Nuzum, and Romig. The second was for Guest, Holman, Amy, Honer, Green and Romig, The third was for Guest, Miliken, Lucas, Horner, Cop pernol and Nuzum, and Romig. The fourth was for Guest, Johnson, Amy, Horner, Green and Romig. The fifth was for Guest, Milliken, Lucas, Horn CT, Coppernoll and Nuzum, and Ro- mig. The sixth was for Guest, Milli- ken Lucas, Horner, Coppernoll and Nuzum, and Romig. The seventh was for Guest, Milliken, Cotter, HOrner, Green and Romig.
 The winners were then announced. The old officers hold over to May 10.
 The retiring city attorney J. Lind ley Green, offered every assistance in his power to his successors whom he spoke of highly. Daggett moved that seats be provided for the audience for future meetings. Borgen said town marshal should be fair to all in his dealings but Youngs declared that Marshal Guest was never anything but fair. Chamberlin moved and Dag
 gett seconded that marshal and night watchman wear uniforms and stars. Carried. Chief of the fire department .Horner recommended greater prepar- ations to guard againt fires and after a little talk about a cemetery the council adjourned until next Monday.
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REAL WAR IN
 DARDANELLES
GENERAL ATTACK BY LAND AND SEA HAS
 STARTED.

LONDON, April 26.-The general attack by the fleets of the Allies on the Dardanelles by land and sea has commenced, according to news receiv- ed here today. The Allied army which was landed last week has be- gun it's advance along the Gallipoli peninsula and moving along at the opening to the straits are the war ships of the fleet which are lombard ing the forts to cover the forward movement of the infantry columns. The Allied forces have landed heavy field artillery which will be used against the forts in conjunction with the naval guns. The attack had not developed to any particular extent at the time the dispatch was sent. The Turks are still concentrating in force to oppose the invading troops and in a day or two some heavy fighting may be looked for.
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MASSACRE AT URUMIAH
 HAS BEEN CONFIRMED.
Latest News is That Fifteen Thousand People Were Killed by Turks
 and Kurds.

DILMAN, Persia, April 27.-The reports issued some time ago as to the conditions at Urumiah, Perisa, nave been confirmed. 1t is now known that fifteen thousand people were massacred there by the Turks and Kurds before the regular Turkish troops intervened and saved the others. Two thousand died of disease during the disturbances and twenty thousand fled frmo the country. Order has now been restored.
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LONDON, April 27.-The great battle of Ypres, which has been fore ed by the tremendous attempts of the Germans to force their way to the French coast, continues savagely ana has ragged without intermiSsion since the first assault of the enemy was leveued. It is admitted this morning that the British are being driven back towards the Yser canal by the Teuton- ic onslaught but the hope is strong that our troops are only falling back for strategic purposes and that bet ter positions will be secured. The Germans have, however. succeeded in capturing St. Julian which is regard ed as a most important position. In other respects the bulletins published this morning are vague and have caused much uneasinesS although the fullest confidence is felt in General French and the steadfastness of our troops. The work of the Canadian troops yesterday when they re-captur- ed some lost positions was the most daring of the whole campaign. The Colonials went in with a magnificent abandon that has thrilled all Great Britain. They used the bayonet on
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-27
NEWS NOTES

Regarding the location of the prop erty for which John McFall, refused an offer of $15,OOO at Seattle last week and on which he intends erecting hotel it may be stated that the northeast corner of 4th and Adams. the site referred to, is owned by the Dickerman estate, of which Ed. Whittemore is the administrator, and the McFail property is located be- tween the corner and the Alaska house.
 H. A. Peterson, a young lawyer of Tacoma. is now in the city looking over matters and may return to set tie down here.
 Harry Brown, formerly of the Tacoma Ledger and now game warden is here and will go west on the Santa Ana.
 John Dubreuil is now building at the back of the old Gateway office.
 w. K. Martin, Alaska representative for Ruhstaller's Brewery of Sacra- mento, has arrived in Seward again.
 Charles F. Walmsley, a hotel man, has arrived to look over the situation
 It is not known whether the J. Fitz- patrick who is on the way here IS Popcorn Jimmie" or not.
 A. B. Brown, member of the Gate way composing staff, broke his finger today while engaged in work in the back office of the paper.
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AMBASSADORS MEET
 IN CITY OF ROME
Italy Calls It's Representative From Four Great Capitals For
 Conference.

ROME, April 27.-The Italian am bassadors at Berlin, Vienna, Paris and London have been summoned to pro- ceed to this city immediately for the purpose of conferring on matters re- lating to the war. The reason for the conference is not published and very little is heard these days as to the in- tentions of the Italian government with regard to taking part in the con aict but the great offensive begun by the Germans in the west is taken as an indication that Germany has been assured of Italy's neutrality.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-27
BRITISH SEIZED THE
 WOMENS PEACE SHIP.
American Women Held but the Vessel Has Again Been
 Released.

LONDON, April 27.-The British admiralty has ordered the release of the steamer Noordem on which are the delegates to the women's inter- national peace conference. The vessel was on the way to Holland when it was seized under the British blockade orders. The United States govern ment as well as several public bodies entered strong protests and the yes sel with delegates is now on her way to her destination.
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METHODIST MINISTERS
 TO HAVE PENSIONS.

CHICAGO, April 27.-A conference of Methodist ministers is now taking place here for the purpose of draw ing up plans for raising a fund of ten million dollars for the support of retired ministers and the families of ministers. The widows and orphans of preachers will be particularly taken into account.
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ALL R. R. JOBS
 ARE TAKEN UP
RIGGS MAKES ANOTHER STATE MENT THIS AFTER
 NOON.

SEATTLE, April 27.-Commission- CT Riggs of the engineering commis- sion gave out another interview this afternoon in which he states that every position in connection with the construction of the railroad has been filled up and forty-fve thousand men are still on the waiting list. He also declares that the navy alone will use one hunded and fifty thousand tons of coal annually, which will mean that thousands of people will be employed in the work of mining in the Mata- nuska coal fields alone.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-27
NEW HOUSE OPENS.

Messrs Epstein and Greenbaum are the latest to establish a business in Seward. They have opened a fine ladies' dress, coat and suit house next to the J. L. Graef hardware store. They are well known business men of Southern Alaska and have parti- cularly invited the ladies of Seward to look over their stock to see the up-to-the-minute styles. They want the ladies to visit if only for the pleasure the ladies will expereince in seeing the goods.
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BAND MEETING TONIGHT.

A meeting of the bandsmen will take place this evening at 7:30 o'clock to start the band going and to ar range for an immediate rehearsal. Some fine cornet and trombone play CTS have arrived recently in the city and fine band is now assured.
 The meeting will take place in the fire hall.
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NAME POSTMASTER
 FOR ANCHORAGE.

SEATTLE, April 24.-Postmaster- general Burleson has appointed Boy den Chase, chief clerk of the Alaska engineering commission, as postmast- CT at Anchorage, which is the name for the town established at the mouth of Ship creek, in the Cook Inlet country. Postmaster Chase will leave tonight on the steamer Alameda for the north.
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CRUISER INTERNS.

NEWPORT NEWS, April 27-The German converted cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm has been interned while she was preparing to coal. The decision of her commander is likely due to in- structions from home. She is the vessel which came after the intern ment of the Eitel.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-27
E ( * < " .: < q z < * : *GOVERNOR VETOES THE : * DEATH PENALTY BILL. :

JUNEAU, April Ex-Governor Strong has vetoed the bill abOlishing capital punishment in Alaska. His veto was sustained in the senate by Tanner, Willard, Hubbard and Gustad. Aldrich was absent and Sutherland, Sulzer and McGann voted against the veto.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-27
HOT WAVE IN EAST.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-A hot wave is now causing severe suffering all over the east. The temperature here is ninety-four which is a record for April. The heat is also intense in Chicago where there have been many prostrations. News from other cities show similar conditions.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-27
CITY ELECTS
 ITS OFFICIALS
COUNCIL RAISES SALARIES AND BUYS LOTS FOR
 HALL.

The new officials of the city were elected last night by the city council. Salaries were raised, lots were order ed purchased for the building of a city hall thereon and other improvements were ordered begun. The new city officials are: City Marshal, Robert Guest; City Clerk and Magistrate, w.. T. Lucas; City Health officer and Treasurer, Dr. Romig; Night Watch man, Bert Nilliken; Chief of the fire department Mel Horner; City at torney, Coppernou and Nuzum. By the voting there was a "deal' Sug gested, that is, an arrangement be- tween the councilmen by which some of the members of the council Swapped votes Other important work was the decision to purchase two lots from Frank Ballaine between Adams street and the glacier stream as a site for the city hall. Other noticeable acts at the meeting were the raising of salar- ies of city officers and the passing of resolutions granting the petitions of property holders for street improve mentS.
 Herbet Tozier applied for the posi- tion of city engineer at a salary of $50 per annum. Coppernoll and Nuzum applied for the city attorney ship. Youngs objected to the applica- tion as too late and voted against placing it on file but he lost. A com munication was read from the Bank of Seward offering to cash the wages warrants of the city up to S4,O0O with out interest. This amount will be let run over a period until the month of July. A vote of thanks to the bank was passed for its iberality. City improvement districts were establish ed. There are five of them The peti- tions of property holders for i'm provements were granted. All people bidding for contracts must deposit a certified check for $500. It was de- cided to make cross or sidewalks six feet wide instead of the present width. Frank l.. Ballaine's offer to sell two lots to the council for six thousand accepted. Warrants will be accepted as payments which will be made m three parts extending to December. Chamberlin said that last year four lots could have been bought for S3,400 near the same place but the old coun- cil would not buy. Mir. Ballaine offer CT a block for a city sanitary camp. Youngs moved that each new officer appointed be asked to turn in his resignation so that he could be later removed without the danger of law suits. He said code provides officers cannot be fired after election. Youngs motion carried. A resolution was passed asking the Post Office depart ment to increase the force of the local office.
 The present salaries of city officials were then announced. They are:
 Marshal, S125; Nightwatehman 100; Magistrate and Clerk, $50; City Treas. and Health officer combined $50; City attorney $50. BOrgen said salaries are too small. Youngs said they are big enough. Daggett said City Attorney, Treasurer and Marshal salaries should be good ones. Chamb- erlin moved, Daggett seconded that
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-27
FAIRBANKS CUTS
 DOWN EXPENSES.

FAIRBANKS, April 24.-The new city council has started the work of retrenchment and has decided that the best way to cut expenses was to dis penses with nightwatchman. The firemen have sworn in as special po- lice without extra salaries and will re- spond to any call for police. Other cuts have been made, especially in salaries.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-27
OLD LADY HAS TO
 PAY ALIMoNY

LOS ANGELES, April 27.-Mrs. Mary Kraus, aged sixty, has brought suit for divorce against her husband Henry, aged thirty-nine. The court has ordered her to pay the husband forty dollars a month alimony until the case is settled.
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HEAT KILLS BABIES.

CLEVELAND, April 27.-Thirteen babies have been killed by the awful heat within the past couple of days. Adults are suffering also but the ef- feet of the heat is particularly notice able among the very young.
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TO INVESTIGATE THE
 ASYLUM FOR ALASKANS.

JUNEAU, April 27.-The joint memorial asking for the investigation of the Morningside asylum has unan- imously passed the house. This mem orial also recommends that Alaska's insane be cared for in the territory.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-27

E. M. Bondixen was indicted March 9 on a charge of polygamy, it being alleged that former wife was living when he married in Fairbanks in 1913. Bondixen was known for several years around Grant creek and Tanana.
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FAIRBANKS, April 12.-Word was received in Fairbanks yesterday that Pat Campbell, formerly guard in the federal jail, had died at Mayo Brothers hospital during the latter part of last week.
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* |: e :: < * '? < q * * < .: UNCLE JOE CANNON {" {: DANCES A WALTZ. "'

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.- Uncle Joe Cannon danced a waltz to- day in the New York State building at the exposition to keep promise he made to do so five years ago when the exposition was still an ambition.
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INCREASE OF SALARIES
 ADDS $5,OOO A YEAR.

The increase in the salaries of city officials made last evening means an addition of about five thousand dollars to the expenses of the city, or quarter of the total expenditures for all purposes last year.
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 !: TWO MORE SHIPS * : SENT TO BOTTOM. {:

LONDON, April 27fzA Swedish steamer and a British Tawler were submarined in the North sea yester- day and sunk. No information has been given as to the fate of the crews.
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VILLA DENIES.

Fl PASO, April 27-General Villa has sent out a positive denial that he shot the brother of General Obregon. Villa declares that the man was given his liberty and was treated well.
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MURPHY BUYS OUT WIENER.

H. J. Murphy, an oldtimer of vari- ous parts of Alaska, has purchased the interest of w. F. Weimer in the Terminal saloon. Mir. Weimer and Mrs. Weimer expect to go outside.
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Mrs. Haugen has opened a home cooking boarding house located close to the Electric Light plant. Meals 95 cents. Good Eats. Quick Service. Ct.
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JUDGE SPENCE HERE.

District Attorney Spence and his daughter, Miss Ruth Spence, are now visitors in Seward. They came on the last boat.
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EVANS AT KODIAK.

The Evans was reported at Kodiak at II o'clock this morning. The jour ney from Kodiak to Seward takes eighteen hours so that the vessel will probably not be here until morning.
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 {: INCOME TAX MAY BE : < MORE THAN EXPECTED. :

NEW YORK, April 27.-It is now believed that the income tax this year will produce ninety million dollars in- stead of the eighty millions which had been estimated.
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Big new shipment of stetson Hats, comprising all of the staple shapes and kinds, $500 to 5000. Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
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SUIT AGAINST SEATTLE
 TIMES NOW IN COURT.

SEATTLE, April 27.-The seventy five thousand dollar libel suit brought by R. H. Thompson against the Seat tie Times began today. Thomson was formerly city engineer of Seattle.
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New stock of White Rubber Shoe Pacs and Hip Boots the best wearing rubber goods on the market. Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
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Ladies, come and see the latest styles in hair dress. Received direct ly from the East. Muscott Beauty Parlors. 4-27-5-2
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Latest style hair goods for sale. Toilet articles manufactured and sold. Beauty Parlors on Adams St., op- posite Railroad Bldg. 4-27-5-2
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FIREMEN TO MEET.

The regular monthly meeting of the fremen will take place tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the hall.
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HEAT KILLS FOUR.

CHICAGO, April 27.-FOur people died of heat here within the past two days. The suffering continues to be intense and no change is expected.