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The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25
WAR ODDITIES

LONDON.-An appeal is being made by the Irish press for a boycott of Turkish carpets in favor of Done gal carpets, declared to be superior to the Turkish variety.
 YARMOUTH. - Quartermaster- Sergeant B. S. Parker, serving at the Dardanelles read his own death notice in a home paper and wrote his home folks to take off the mourning.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25
THE BOMBS USED
 BY THE GERMANS
By WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD.

Special to Gateway by United Press)
 ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 2.-German trench bombs fired from rifles, un- loaded by ally army experts show these rifle bombs to be the most in- tricate of all bombs so far used in the great war Four separate ex- plosiOns are required to fire bomb: The explosion of the rifle sends the bomb perhaps 200 yards, where it arghts on its nose exploding a per cussion cap, which lights a brass cap filled with gun cotton, which also ex- plodes and causes half a pound of gun cotton in the main body of the bomb to be exploded. The bomb weighs only pound, is no more deadly than most other trench bombs and costs perhaps ten dollars.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25
SAY THEY HAVE
 TIN AT EKLUTNA
TWO MEN DRIVING TUNNEL ON LODE THAT PROMISES
 WELL.

ANCHORAGE, Feb. 25-Mandel and Pauley are now driving a tunnel on what they believe is a good tin lode in the region of the Eklutna riy- CT. It is said that they first found placer tin which indicated the pres ence of the lode and other people say the indications are very good for the establishment of the tin mining in- dustry in that section
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25
TODAY's OLDEST STORIES

Special to Gateway by United Press)
 GARY, Ind, Feb. 8.-It was so cold here during a performance of a musi- cal comedy that the chorus girls shiv- cred until their knees knocked to- gether. A bald headed man in the rear got so excited he rushed to the box office and bought a front seat, thinking new dance was being pre- sented.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25
FOUR NAMES MENTIONED
 FOR CITY ATTORNEY

Four names have been mentioned as probable candidates for the posi- ton of city attorney in addition to Judge Green in case the people decide to adopt the new method of electing city officials. J. J. Finnegan and l.. l.. James. both of whom had their names mentioned, deny absolutely that they have the least intention whatever of looking for the place. Both declare they would not accept it as a present. The two others had not been seen at the time this was writ ten.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25
MANY EASTERNERS ENLISTED
 IN EFFORT TO HELP ALASKA

The Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce is receiving letters by the score, through Seattle business men and citizens, from their correspondents, throughout all sec tions of the country, end in many in- stances replies from the senators and congressman, to their request for as- sistance in securing Alaskan develop ment.
 The tenor of these replies are al. most encouraging.
 Judge Wickersham, delegate from Alaska, writes the bureau: q want to thank all the friends of Alaska for the great work they are now doing Members of congress have approach ed me with the assurance that they are receiving these letters and will be glad to give me any assistance m the way of legislative support within their power"
 Through the Schwabacher Hard ware company, one of their Eastern correspondents sent most favorable letters from two senators and five congressman, all from Eastern states.
 Other firms and individuals who sent in replies from senators and con- gressmen have been the Crane com pany, William Hickman Moore, J. H. Irving, Claude c. Ramsey, Frank J. Laube, w. D. Allen, Robert K. Dykes, U. F. Douglas, Simonds Mfg Co.,, stewart-Holmes Drug Co. and the Bon Marche.
 The great and permanent value of this campaign is in the interest it is arousing among the usibness men of the country in Alaska's behalf.
 To the Schwabacher Bros. & Co. the Pillsbury Flour Mills company of Minneapolis writes:
 eve have read with great deal of interest the leaAet which you at tached to your letter, but are obliged to confess our ignorance as to the possibilities of that vast country. It will afford us a great deal of pleasure to do anything we can toward obtain ing governmental sanction to further development"
 To the Crescent Manufacturing Co. the Matthews Brokerage Co. of Omaha, Neb., writes: "We are glad to comply with your request and will write to our senator and congressman. The writer is following with a great deal of interest all articles pertain ing to Alaska."-Seattle Post Intel ligencer.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25

GARY, Ind, Feb. 8.-Charles Ale became so indignant when a bandit tried to hold up him and his friend, Miss Barbara Meyers, that he chased the robber for an hour. He quit then because he couldn't run any more. Miss Meyers went on home.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25
SOUTH CAROLINA IS
 TALKING OF SEWARD

In a letter to John Hacerosiy from his brother. who lives in South Caro- lima, it is stated that Seward is all the talk there just now "Heep your eyes on Seward" says the writer "From what we learn here Seward is going to make the big place in the future. Please send me a few copies of the Gateway as people here want the news" Mir. Kacerosky's brother is an officer in the United States navy.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25
NO INTEREST TAKEN
 IN THE ELECTION


 Only about a hundred and fifty people had registered today at 5 o'clock as voters in the election which will take place next Tuesday to decide the manner of electing a city council and it's officials. The books will be closed tomorrow night at 10 o'clock but will be open all the time up to that hour that day and also this evening. There is apparently very little interest being taken in the mat ter.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25
HAS TO WRITE 800
 LETTERS ABOUT SEWARD

J. F. Wooley estimates the number of people who asked him Co tell them all about Seward at five hundred. He says it is almost impossible to imag inc the interest which is exhibited outside about this district and the country to be served by the railroad generally. If anything, more people are speaking of coming than were speaking that way year ago.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25
FEDERAL LABOR UNION
 TO GIVE BIG DANCE

ANCHORAGE, Feb. 25.-The Fed eral Labor Union will give a big dance here on Saturday night in aid of the funds required for the building of a labor temple. Over two hundred tickets have already been sold,
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25
TRAIN GETS OUT TO
 MILE TWENTY EASILY

The train got out from Mile 12 to Mile 29 this afternoon and is expect ed to reach Mile 94 this evening or tomorrow morning. It was only hop ed to reach Mile 12 today when the train started out,
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25

Frank Burley, our former baseball player, is now occupying a position with the Alaska Juneau Mining com pany in it's mill near Juneau. He is also making a name for himself in the basket ball world down there.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25
ALASKA IS TO DRAW A BLANK

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Brigadier General Weaver, chief of the Coast Artillery, told the members of the House committee on military affairs this afternoon, that in his judgment and opinion Alaska needs no heavy artillery for its defense" The re marks created some surprise as it is known that the administration plans embraced extra precautions for the defense on the coast of Alaska.-Ju- neau Empire.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25
DEMOCRATS WILL SOON
 CALL X CLUB MEETING

The Democratic club will meet next month to nominate candidates for election at the primaries Eight dele gates will be sent from here At che same time the club will elect new of- icers.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25
COUTTS HEARING TODAY

The hearing in the Coutts case was scheduled to begin at 2:3O this after noon. James and Woolly represent Mr. Coutts.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25

The story that c. L. VOtaw fell into the Kenai river and lost some money was a mistake. This is said in justice to Mir. Votaw who declares that the story was told the Gateway to injure him.
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25
RESTAURANT KEEPERS
 VIOLATE GAME LAW

ANCHORAGE, Feb. %. - Game Warden Ericson has secured the con- viction of two restaurant keepers for violation of the game laws,
The Seward gateway., 1916-02-25
MOOSE TONIGHT

The regular meeting of the Seward Lodge Loyal Order of Moose will be held this evening.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
COAL MINERS MAY
 CONFER ON WAGES
Delegates to Convention Wish l. Reach Agreement in Bitumi-
 nous Field.

Indianapolis, Jan. 17.-While dele gates to the biennial convention of the United Mine Workers which opens Tuesday, were gathering here today from different parts of the United States and Canada, officers of the urion were endeavOring to reach an agreement with coal operators from the central competitive bituminous districts for a wage conference after the convention adjourns.
 The central competitive districts are made up of the Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania soft coal fields.
 Leaders from various districts in town appear optimistic with regard to the situation. Agreements expire in many states this spring, but they ex- press themselves as confident of ne- gotiating new contracts.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
GARMENT WORKERS
 GO OUTON STRIKE
About 5000 Philadelphia Workers Close 25O Factories-NearIy All
 Are Women.

Philadelphia, Jan. 11.-Garm ent workers numbering about 5000 went on strike today for higher wages and better working conditions. As a con- sequence about two hundred and fifty factories are closed The operators say several thousand workers who are not members of the union will join the ranks of the strikers. Nearly all of the strikers are women and girls. All of the factories are picketed.
 The demands of the strikers are for a fifty hour week; a maximum of four hours a night when wOrkin g nights; a fifteen per cent, increase in wages; a minimum wage of six dollars week for women and eight dollars for men; the appointment of grie- vance and arbitration committees and the supplying by employers of all materials used.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
BELGIAN PRIMATE'S
 MYSTERIOUS MISSION
Cardinal Mercier Believed to Have Presented Status of Conquered
 Country to Pope.

Rome, Jan. 16, 5 D. m.-Cardinal Mercier, the Belgian primate, main- tains the strictest reserve regarding the big bundle of papers which he took with him today when the Pope re- ceived him in private audience and which he left with his Holiness. "Merely ecclesiastical matters" was all the cardinal would say in reply to questions regarding these papers, One report was that the documents contained a Village to-Village survey of present conditions in Belgium and of alleged continued German barbari- ties.
 Cardinal Mercier spent just one hour with the Pope and then spent a second hour with Cardinal Gaspar- ri, secretary of state of the Vatican. He returned to the Belgian college, where he was shut in all afternoon
 at a conference With other Belgian | churchmen.
 Callers were told that he could not | see them today or tomorrow. Among 1 the hundreds who signed the callers | book were a. number of American
 residents and many Italian notables
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
BIG MEN BACKING
 PRES. WEEGHNAN
Armour, Wrigley and Banker Are Named By New Club Masnate
 As Interested in Club.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Local baseball fans were astounded when they learned today that they might add to the list of stockholders in the anal gamated Cub Whale club the names of J. Ogden Armour, packer, and Will liam Wrigley, Jr., chewing gun ma- ker. A third Chicagoan, said by President Weeghman to be chief eX- ecutive of the biggest bank in the city also has cast his lot with the master of the local National Leaguers.
 Weeghman will confer also with Julius Rosenwald, president of the Sears-R company, and hopes to convince the latter that organized baseball will be a playing venture.
 Weeghman's disclosures naming the men who would support him in his at tempt to bring back to the Cubs the baseball prestige they knew in bygone days were made to mem bers of the Majestic Club at midnight last night when they gathered at a banquet in honor of Jimmy Callahan, newly ap- pointed manager of the Pittsburg Pi- rates.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
DETERMINE OWNERS
 OF POTASH LANDS
Suit Being Heard in California Court Deposits Increase in Value Since
 War Begun.

San Bernardino, Cal, Jan. 17.-A suit involving the ownership of about 25,OO0 acres of potash deposits at Pearls Lake, San Bernardino county, is to be heard in the superior court here today.
 The deposits are the principal ones in this country and, owing to the scarcity of potash due to cutting off of shipments from Germany, are said to be valuable.
 The suit is brought by R. Waymire and E. Thompson against the Califor- mia Trona company and other cor porations. The plaintiffs allege they were prevented by armed force from enterting the property and set forth that their claim to the lands dates back to 1910. The Trona company denies the allegations and claims ow- nership prior to 1910.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
INVESTIGATE CAUSES
 OF E-5 SINKING
No Outside Source to BIame-In-
 jured Men Are Interviewed

New York, Jan. 17-Oficials con- ducting the two inquiries-civil and naval-into the cause of the internal explosion Saturday on the submarine E-2 at the New York Navy yard, which caused the death of four men and serious injuries to ten others were convinced today, it was learned at the yard, that the accident was due entirely to natural causes. They were giving no consideration to the suggestion that outside agencies might have been responsible, it was said.
 It is considered probable that a full court of inquiry will be appointed by Secretary Daniels to investigate the disaster. This court would have power to summon and swear wit Eesses.
 Three of the men injured by the explosion are in a. serious condition in Brooklyn hospitals. They are: Louis c. Miles, chief electrician of the E-2, John HaIsey, gunner's mate; Guy H. Clark, Jr., machinist's mate
 The Edison storage battery with which the E-2 was equipped was absolved from blame in a statement issued last night by Miller Reese Hutchinson, chief engineer for Thomas A. Edison and member of the naval advisory board. Mr. Hutchinson said he had formed a tentative opinion as to the cause of the disaster after making an investiga- tion, and that he saw no reason to commend any changes in the Edison battery. He declared that the bat tery in the E-2 was not damaged.
 The four civilians in a city hospital were sufficiently recovered to be ques- toned by Coroner Wagner, of Brook lyn. Three of the men told the coro- her they were suffering from severe colds last Saturday, and were there fore unable to detect the possible presence of gas within the hull. The fourth man, however, told the coroner that he smelled only the usual ordor of gas or oil within the submarine previous to the explosion.
 Coroner Wagner later joined Rear Admiral Usher, commandant of the navy yard, announcing that he would cooperate with the naval inquiry board. The coroners inquest into the deaths of the three civilians win be held on Jan. 27, by which time it is believed the findings of the board will have been announced at Washington.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17

of the United States with the appro- priate means to insure ones self, de- clared P. Tecumseh Sherman, chair man of the social insurance depart ment.
 Louis A. Coolidge reported for the welfare department on profit sharing plans; Louis B. S. Schram, spoke of causes of industrial accidents, and Thomas w. Shelton dealt with the problem of uniformity of legislation and court procedure.
 Other reports included those on pension problems, industrial hygiene, changes in labor conditions and the growth of employers welfare work.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
Washington l.. Morgan Lodge.

The weekly meeting of the above lodge will be held in Vega hall to- morrow evening and will be called promptly at ' o'clock in order that the routine business may be trans acted before the members go over to Turner hall where the Third Rank and Drill Team association will hold it's first annual entertainment and dance. All members of the lodge and their friends are urged to attend this social function as the members of the order are to be congratulated in procuring the services of the fam ous Hi Henry character minstrels. Tickets are in the hands of the com mittee, and will be on sale at the door at 7:15 D. m.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
"Need Testers'-DanieIs

Washington, Jan. 17-Batteries, en- zines and other vital parts of subma- rines hereafter will be more thorough ly tested in laboratories, and extensive experiments will be conducted before they are placed in the submersibles The new policy, announced today by Secretary Daniels, it is expected will prevent so far as is humanly possible, such an accident as befell the E-2 in the New York Navy yard Saturday.
 "The battery of the E-2," MT. Dam iels said was placed aboard the ves- sel as an experiment, there being at the time no other way in which it could be properly tested. The vessel was prepared especially for this pur- pose. I have asked congress for an appropriation of one million dollars for the erection of a laboratory where batteries, engines and other mechanical parts of the navys ships may be tested and experiments con- ducted to assure their safety.
 This ought to be done before they are installed on the boats, and what resources the navy now has will be used for this purpose"
 The board of investigation in ses-. sion over the E-2 had not reported to the navy department today, and no further information concerning the explosion had reached officials here
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
Big Meeting Planned.

Fly Council, K. of C., has com Id arrangements for one of the Pst meetings of the order ever
 in this city, which will take at Hanna's hall tomorrow eve
 when thirty candidates will re- f1 the second degree. Judge B. P. 1ey will deliver an appropriate ess, and an informal session will W the meeting. A meeting of house committee will be, held at
 o'clock and all members are re- ted to be in attendance
 Ie council will give @ social and e next Thursday evening in h's hall. Little progress has
 made by the committee appoint D look up the advisa bility of giving ir as the securing of a suitable is in doubt.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17

Political circles throughout the country heard at first with some skep- uclsm, then as more details came out fuential members of both the Repub- lican and Proressive parties had under consideration the name of Judge FL bert H. Gary chairman of the United candidate for president of the United States When confirmation came from Chicago, where the Progressive lead
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
STRIKE BROKEN,
WestfieId Foundry, Guarded by Police
 Resumes Operations.

Westfield, Mass. Jan 17.-Guarded by more than one hundred state, metropolitan, Springfield and local police, the two plants of the H. B. Smith Company's Foundry which has been tied up for several days by strike of three hundred laborers and sixty machinists, resumed operations this morning.
 It was estimated that five hundred of the companys eleven hundred en- ployes returned to work There was no violence of any kind reported The strikers picketed the company's plants but made no attempts to in terfere with the men returning to " Ork.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17

are requested to attend. At the next meeting to be held January 31, a short business session will be called at 7:3O o'clock. Martha Washington Coun- cil has united with Chamberlain Council, Jr. U. A M, in giving a bazaar to be held at FIungerford Court January 2S, 29 and 31. The committee in charge of the bazaar report a large sale of tickets and the members are giving their best sup port to help make this third annual bazaar the biggest and best in the history of the order.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
BULGARIANS LACK FOOD.
Must Carry Provisions to Gievgeli on
 Foot-Planes Bombard Camps

Paris, Jan. 16, 11:45 D. n.-Bul- garians at Gievgeli and Doiran are suffering greatly from lack of food, according to information published by the newspaper Patris of Athens and forwarded by the Havas correspon- dent. Since the road from Demir- Kapou is destroyed, the Bulgarians are obliked to transport provisions fl om Veles to Gievgeli by mule or on foot.
 A squadron of French aeroplanes, according to the same correspondent, hombarded the Bulgarian camps at 5 o clock Saturday afternoon causing several fires.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
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CTS were meeting, that appertaining to Judge Gary there was "something doing' there also the country sat up and began to take real notice. The recent Gary dinner which time was supposed chiefly to concern Theo- dore Roosevelt, was recalled and sur miseS were heard as to whether Judge Gary's dinner might not chiefly have concerned Judge Gary's possible cand- idacy. In a recent interview on busi- ness conditions Judge Gary expressed the opinion that the European war will end sooner than most persons expect.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
Officers Elected.

Branch No. BOP of Workmen's Sick and Death Benefit Fund, elected the following officers at their January meeting:
 Chairman-Fred V. Schwer.
 Vice, Chairman-Frederick Char land.
 Recording Secretary-Edward L.. Bachmann.
 Treasurer-ThOmas Perry.
 Financial Secretary-Emil T. Han sen.
 Branch Physician-M. Volkenheim. Auditor-Oswa1d P. Richter.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
Winthrop Council. D. Of l..

Lady Hale Council of Bristol will De guests of Winthrop Council, D. or l.. at their meeting next Wednesday evening. There will be initiation cer- emonies upon several candidates ana the visitors will also bring a class with them to take the degree with the I0ca! members. The degree team is requested to report early to pre- paro or the work. Arrangements will be i1Gdc during the evening to take a group photograph of all members of the council
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
HERO MEDAL AWARDED.

Paris, Jan. 16, 11:55 D. m.-The French government has awarded a gold medal to Captain Bertram r. Hayes of the British liner Olympic. for his courage in rescuing. at the risk of his own ship, the crew of Sbe French steamer Provincia, which was sunk by an Austrian submarine on Oct. 4, 1915, off the Island of Ceri- go south of Greece.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
To Serve SinkerS.

ew Britain council o. U. A. M, hold bean supper at the meet Bplace Thursday evening January At the meeting a picture of the hbers of the council will be taken, 1t is of the utmost importance all members should be in at lance. The following committee is barge of the supper arrangements: T. Tyler, chairman; Mark Bottom
 Fred Foster, Fred E. Clock and 1k Pechout.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
St. Elmo Lodge, K. of P.

St. Elmo lodge, No. 21, K. of F., will confer the second rank on class of candidates Wednesday evening. Ar engagements will be made for an en- tertainment.
 Mattabessett Tribe, I. O. R. M.
 Matta bessett tribe, I. o. R M, will meet tonight at Judd's hall. Deputy Great Sachem l.. c. Crawford of South ington will be in charge of the raising up of chiefs. Following this event a smoker will be held
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
S1OO.OOO FIRE

New York, Jan. 17.-LOsses esti- mated at $10O,000 resulted from a fire today which destroyed the build ings of the Asbury Park Trust Co.,, and the Asbury Park Press at Asbury Park, N. J. One fireman was seri- ously injured. The fire started in the newspaper plant and it was more than three hours before is was under con- troll The origin of the fire is un- known
New Britain herald., 1916-01-17
Hira Temple, 90. D. O. K. K.

The annual installation of officials of the above temple will be held Tn Vega hall on Thursday evening, Jan. 20th, and will be in charge of Deputy Imperial Prince Manlius H. Norton. A full attendance is desired as arrange ments will be made for ceremonial to be held in February. Refreshments will be served.