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The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
GAME IS SCARCE IN ALL PARTS
 OF ALASKA
Cordova Times)

Gustave Priesner, of Mccarthy, re- ports that the fur from mink, lynx and wolves is much better this year than last, and states that there are at present eight big gray wolves at Ling lake, where they never had any before.
 Mir. Priesner is interested in the disappearance of ptarmigan in the in- terior section, and is conducting an investigation to learn if the same con- ditions prevail in other parts of AL aska as do at Mccarthy and in the Chisana country. He says that some of his friends advised him that they had not seen more than half a dozen of these birds in a twelve days cross country mush, where last year they had counted over a thousand.
 Tn answer to a letter written Gov ernor Strong, inquiring as to the cause of the scarcity of these birds in Alaska, Mir. Priesner received the following reply:
 "I have to advise you that this of flee has received information through the game wardens in the different judicial divisions that the disappear ance of ptarmigan seems to be gen eral. This report comes from the Seward peninsula country, from the Yukon interior, the Tanana river val ley, and from the Kenai peninsula, and in fact nearly every section of Alaska peninsula, from which l have not as yet heard, but probably shall do so as soon as winter mail com munication is established, which probably will be some time in Febru- ary. l may add, for your information that l have reported the sudden dis appeaance of ptarmgan to the biOlo- gical survey of the department of agriculture, and should receive any information as to the reason for the disappearance of these birds l shall advise you.
 "J. F. A. STRONG, Governor"
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
HURT WHEN
 HE FALLS DOWN SHAFT

FAIRBANKS, Dec. 25.-Kenneth Finlayson, who is operating on Wild eat creek, in the Vault district, sus- taned injuries to both of his legs, one of them being badly hurt, on Tuesday, when he fell thirty feet to the bot tom of his shaft. He was climbing out of the hole, which is fifty feet deep, on a ladder which he had ar ranged in it, when he slipped and fell back into the shaft when he was about twenty feet from the surfac-. A report received in town last night was to the effect that his injuries are not necessarily of a fatal nature, as far as can be ascertained without a medical examination, but that he is suffering considerable pain as the re- suit of his experimentation.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
THE MUSTER WHO BR OUGHT
 THE GOLD

If the story of Bob Griffith, the man who brought the half million of gold
 from Iditarod, could be told as it really is it would make tale of thrilling interest.
 Bob came to Forty Mile, Alaska,
 first in 1889. Before that he had been driving stage in the Black Hills and in other wild places. While en- gagged in that work he was held up several times. Twenty-eight years ago he hit out for the Alaska wilder ness and got to Fortymile. At that time only fifty men were in that part of the country and they were engag- cd rocking on the bars, making good money. Only one steamboat piled on the Yukon river and one season that boat got on a bar down near the mouth. Jack McQuesten who was aboard sent Indian runners out across country to inform the Fortymile miners and this Indian kept going till he found another who took up the running. The course of these run ners was by the head of the Panama river but the news got to the white men and they started down stream to get provisions. This was called Starvation year on the Fortymile In 1892 Mr. Griffith was sent for to drive a tally-ho at the Worlds ram in Chicago and he left Fortymile in a polling boat for the great journey. He pollcd all the way up to Lake Lindcrman and went out over the Chilkoot Pass. At Five Finger Rap ids the boat was portrayed oycr the big bluff at the left hand side of the rapids, going down. At Whitehorse rapids the boat was lined up on the same side and portrayed over the famous canon. After the Fair Bob again hit out for the Fortymile and was there when the Klondike was struck. Today he has a store in the Tolstoi, summer mail contract which he fills with his own boat for the Iditarod, and at the same time packs millions in dog teams over the trails. The number of miles travelled by him over the Alaska trails would make a journey far greater than that around the world. When questioned about the possibility of a holdup of gold trains on the Alaska trails, like those in the Black Hills days, Bob said: They'd be crazy to try it."
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
LAWSON GOES TO-DAY TO
 TESTIFY TO COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. - T. w.. Lawson wired today that he is com ing to testify before the committee on rules on the leak matter and he es- poets to arrive at two o'clock. This wire came after the committee had adjourned because of his non-appear- ance. The decision was then arrived at to start the hearing again at 3 o'clock. The most intense interest is seing manifested and bets are being put up for and against the committal of the fnancier on the contempt charge.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
BLUM'S DEATH
 AN ACCIDENT
SUICIDE THEORY SC0UTED SAYS VALDEZ PR0SPECT0R
 IN CABLE TO GATEWAY.

VALDEZ, Jan. 12.-J. M. Lathrop has confirmed the news that Sam Blum of this city met his death acci- dentally today in Seattle by falling from a third story window. The oc- currence was purely accidental and the suggestion that he committed sui eide is secuted by everyone. He was dictating letter to a stenographer at the time and feeling faint he went to the open window for air. As he reached the window he tainted and fell through it to the street. The suggestion that he committed suicide came as a result of the fact that he had suffered severely by the fire but the truth seems to be that worry and work resulting from the fire caused the faintness which brought about his death.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
COOK INLET VOTES
 MAY BE CUT OUT


 If reliance may be placed on reports that are current here hereabouts, the vote of two of the precincts in the Cook inlet country will be cast out by the canvassing board, when it con venes, for the reason that the election judges, in their ignorance, burned the ballots, after duly counting them and certifying as to the result. And the pity of it is that these two precincts voted strongly in favor of Delegate Wickersham.-Anchorage Times.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
LAWSON WILL BE DEALT
 WITH WITHOUT MERCY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. - The committee of rules of the House de- clares that no habeas corpus in the Lawson case will be considered if he is committed for contempt. It also says that Lawson must answer writ ten questions or face the House on the contempt charge. Great care is to be taken to prevent the mention of the name of the representative of any foreign nation in the proceedings.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
'. $. WILL PROBABLY REFUSE TO SEND AMBASSADOR
 rn EADD NYU
TO CARRANZA.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The American and Mexican members of the Mexican commission will hold an- other joint meeting next Monday in New York and then may come the crisis in the relations between the two countries. It is believed certain that the intention to send Ambassa- dor Fletcher to Mexico City will not be carried out as the actions of Car ranza are no longer regarded as indi- eating a desire to smooth over the difficulties.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
EDITOR
IS SENT TO JAIL

IS SENT TO JAIL
 In commissioners court yesterday afternoon c. Hinton Henry, editor Of the Free Press, a local publication, was tried before a jury and convict en on a charge of libel. The verdict in part follows: "We, the jury, find the defendant guilty as charged, with a recommendation of mercy." Henry was sentenced to serve 120 days in iail and pay the costs of the case. The ease will be appealed to the dis trict court. Commissioner Heilig fixed the bond at $1,OOO, which will probably be arranged for by this morning.
 The charge was brought by N. K. King and was caused by an article which appeared in the Free Press a short time ago, stating that some of the subscribers papers had been stol- en, and that if MT. King was too cheap to buy paper he would be presented with one. The defense set up was that the article does not con- stitute libel, and that it was simply an offer on the part of the editor to present Mir. King with a copy of his publication.-Citizen.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
COUNT
 NEXT FEBRUARY

The territorial canvassing board, which meets in Juneau, will probably begin it's session during the early part of February. With the vote so close in the delegate race, it will probably not be known definitely who is elected until after the com petion of their laborS. Just what date this will be cannot be stated, as all precincts must be included in the count.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
ALASKAN DIES IN SOUTH

The governors office has been ad- vised by the Sanitarium Company Of Portland, Oregon, of the death on December 9 of Fidel Labon, who en- tered the sanitarium on August 23 1912, from Bristol bay, Alaska. 1n- torment took place in the Multno- nah cemetery, Portland.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20

Mir. Chisholm was the proprietor of the Senate saloon at Valdez but the place was not destroyed in the recent fire. His brother was killed accident ally here in Seward at the sawmill about two years ago. Angus himself visited Seward recently once O> twice while on the way to and from Anchor age.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
THAW MAY BE SENT
 BACK TO ASYLUM

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 14.-Harry Thaw is rapidly recovering. None of his family have arrived at his bedside but his mother is expected. Henry Scott, Thaw's counsel, has asked the governor for hearing before extra dition is granted.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
TWENTY-SEVEN MEN KILLED AND HALF MILLION POUNDS
 OF POWDER DESTROYED.
OF POWT

NEW YORK, Jan. 13. - Twenty seven men are reported to have lost their lives and half a million pounds of powder was destroyed by fire which took place yesterday in the Dupont Powder plant at Haskell, New Jersey. The cause of the fire is not known but it is believed to have been accidental.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
TWENTY THOUSAND VIEW
 BODY OF BUFFALO BILL

DENVER, Jan. 15. - Two gover- nors, several army officials and some ex-governors were amongst those who viewed the body of Buffalo Bill in the Rotunda of the Capitol today. The number of those passing the body in review is estimated at twenty thou sand. The flag of the capitol is at half mast.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
SUPREME COURT REJECTS
 RAILROAD MAIL CASES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The su- preme court today rejected the rail road test case which was meant to Se- cure for the railroads thirty-fve mil lion dollars as additional compensa- ton for carrying the mails in 1917.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
RELATED TO WASHINGTON

Los Angeles, Jan. 4.-Jonathan Custard, S2, descendant of George Washington's aunt and said to have been the oldest living relative of Washington, died here while on a visit from his home in Lima, O. He is survived by a widow and two child ren.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
VALDEZ BUSINESS MAN COM MITS SUICIDE WITHOUT
 APPARENT CAUSE

VALDEZ, Jan. 12. - Angus ChiS- holm, a prominent business man and an oldtime Alaskan, committed sui eide this morning by cutting his throat. No motive for the act is known.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
AN INACCURATE LEGEND ABOUT
 GUGGENHEIMS

There is growing up around the Guggenheims legend that is about as inaccurate as such things usually are. Some Fcrrero of the future probably will have to dig up facts. One G. C. Forbes, writing recently m Leslie's Weekly, recorded that "No mountaincer, no prospector knew more about hardships than the Gug- genheim brothers went through. The Creator, they soon discovered, had in yariably deposited mineral caIth far from settled centerS of civilization and had surrounded it with obstacles which only the pioneer and brave elected to encounter. Daniel Gug genhcim, with the other brothers, slept in tents or wagons amid wild surroundings as often as under a roof" And then some more slush. Daniel Guggenheim was a bold and far-secing financier and exploiter, but he was not a pioneer of the type of Mackay and Hearst, and ahy such in- timations are probably quite nauseat-
 ing to him.
 In the early SOS, Meyer Guggcn- helm, lace manufacturer in PhiIa- delphia, at the instigation of fel- low Phiadephian, Graham by name, acquired a half interest in the A. !. and Minnie mine in California gulch at Leadyille, Colo. The venture prov ed highly profitable, the A. |. and Minnie becoming one of the big mines of the district. Benjamin Guggcn- helm, one of the sons of Meyer, was sent out to the mine as accountant and he, acquiring more or less inform ation concerning the smelting busi- ness, induced his father and brotherS to go into it largely because of the unfavorabe terms the smelters were making on the A. '. and Minnie ore, which gradually became more ziucy and consequently less desirable in character, from the lead smelterS' standpoint. The Guggenheims, in company with E. C. Holden (who soon retired), built the Philadelphia works, large plant at Pueblo, CoIoo in 1889. At first this venture was de- cidely unsuccessful but gradually coming to the appreciation of the necessity for securing the best pos sible technical advice and acting up- on that principle, together with their own sharp commercial acumen, they converted into a success what promiS- ed to be failure. Thus having ac- quired an insight into the smeIting business, they early appreciated the great possibilities of smelting in Mexico when the lead bearing ores of that country were practically eXclud- ed from the United States by the tar if of 1890, and erected works at Mon terey and Aguas Calientes. This ex- pansion in business, to which the tarA fir of 1890 opened the way, was the real start of the business. When the Philadelphia plant was built, William and one or two other brothers went out to join Benjamin. In later years, when the business had become big, there was a little rift between the brothers who had been in the field and those who had stayed at nome. And finally, Benjamin (who was lost with the Titanic) and William retired from the smelting business.--Engi- neering and Mining Journal.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
MOTHER STANDS BY HIM

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15.-The mother of Thaw arrived today and told her son not to worry. "We will care for you," she said. Attorney
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20

Frank J. Johnston says he has no de- sire to prevent Thaw's removal and the family is willing to have him re- committed to the asylum if anything is found radically wrong with him.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
SCHOONER PROGRESS
 COMING FOR HALIBUT

The schooner Progress which was here catching halibut some time ago has again left Seattle for Seward to engage in fishing.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20

Just at present it should be remembered the accusa tOn against Secretary McAdOO and others has no better foundation than hearSay Lawson has been able to say no than that told him what someone else had said The fact that Lawson told Chairman Henry to his face that he spoke of the leak really nothing material there was evidently umOr about leaks and Henry or anyone else could be excused tor speaking m such manner. We shall probably know today what opinion to fOm but certainly the cables yesterday con- veyed proof of wrong doing All of Us remember well LawSonS articles in the magazne-Eyelybody ii mem- oIy Is cOrrect-n which he spent months ranng about the exposures he about to make and finished up like an exploded gas bag
 Lawson, although a successful stock gambler who has made millions seems to be torn by the ambition to get into the mehgh It should also not be forgotten that Wall Street did everything in its power to defeat Wilson and his party and may be looking forward to the next election and may be already forging the weapons with which to accomplish the end of the Democratic party. All that Lawson has told Us yet, unless today cables bring further information IS that hS banker told him that McAdoo was responsible for the leak. This banker and McAdoo are still to be heard from.
 cable coming last night too late for publication says that Henry declared Ambassador BemStOrf had made two millions by the leak If this is proven and there IS no reason why 1t could not 1t will mean of course that Bern storfS recall will be demanded It will also mean that McAdOO will be dSgraced and the cabinet Of President Wilson and his administrative machine generally degrad ed in the eyes of the whole people, This will not affect the honor of the President himself but 1t will create world scandal such as has been only associated hitherto with countries like Mexico.
 It is safe to say though that Lawson with his usually irresponsible haste has made charges which he can never drive home One go further and say 1t also safe to assume that If McAdOO has been ndScTeet nothing worse can be charged against him. He certainly deber atey gave away such secret when its dvuIgence, he must know involved the father of his wife fatally threat ened the administration of which he himself Is a part ruined his own honor and betrayed his party into the hands of the enemy Lawson and his friends have lied bundered It would be too terrible to harbOr any other belief.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20

Local men have sent to Valdez in the hope that the result of the Bristol Bay vote might be learned here be- fore goes the clerk of court If this effort fails must wait until the Alameda goes back to Valdez and de- flyers the sealed package Some of the coming the Dora seem to believe that Suzer is away ahead in the voting there but tangible evidence of this has been cured
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Admiral Dewey declined steadily during the night and the end seems to be nearer.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20
SAY STRONG ID
 BE GOVERNOR
ALASKANS IN SEATTLE ALL BE- LIEVE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
 SPENCE MUST GO.

SEATTLE, Jan. 15. - News from Washington and the information se- cured from prominent AlaSkans there and here indicates that a con siderable shake-up will soon take place in Alaska politics. It is said that Strong, Jennings, Brown and Bunnell will be re-appointed but that a big political house cleaning will take place in Nome ohiciaIdom. All informed Alaskans believe Spence, district attorney for the Third divis- ion, will "get the axe," especially be- cause of his prosecution of the Valdez Tillicum Club. Tom Donohue, nation al committeeman, says Sulzer is sure to get" Wickersham.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20

The mother of Thaw the Degenerate, is like every mother No doubt she believes all the world is wrong and her son alone right Providence has provided the mother with purblind view to regard the son that mothers may not die of grief in millions and leave the world depopulaed In all this hard world there is only one undeniabe sure and unquestoning love and that is the love of the mother Its loss to the world would be equal to the failure of the to shine If young sons and daughters could be only taught appreciate it. to foster it and prove it justified ths wilderness Paradise enOw."
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20

Valdez is just now suffering severely. To the de- Suctive fires is added the horror of the feeling that cit zens of the town might have been criminals Atop of all this the awful death of its most prominent business
 man and the suicide of another Either of these cal atous occurrences might well be sufficient to cast deep gloom over the people of neghbOrng city. All com Ing together must make every person in Valdez feel keen personal suffering and deSpondency Under the circum- stances we here in Seward cannot but feel the deepest sympathy for our sister town and we should let 1t be known in some unmiStakable manner. Next to Valdez itself Seward suffers the keenes regret and we can only hope that the people of that fine city will be provided with the fortitude to withstand it's terrible trial
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20

Sam Blum is loss to Alaska He was big-hearted and generous Just after the fire that took fortune from him he wired from Seattle the hope that no one had been physically injured and the hope that other sufferers
 financially would stand up against their oss In this town of Seward something is published which MT. Blum thought might be of aid in advertising the territory and he subscribed for the publication for all of his three stores Little things like these illustrate his character but nthe bigger things he always showed public spirit and real desire to make Alaska prosperous The terri be accident that took his life took good friend and progressive citizen from the territory.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-20

Bristol Bay is now the California of Alaska Upon the votes of that remote place depends the question of the delegateshp from Alaska. Some few short years ago none of us ever thought that Alaska could fill seat in the national congress- but congress must listen the voice of Nushagak and Naknek for whether it be Suze or Wckersham he shall always be the gentleman from Bristol Bay Some deputy marshal up there may have been the Hiram Johnson of Alaska politics and may have turned his precinct in favor of the party power Other wise, goodbye to the Alaska Hiram far as his job is concerned.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-06
What Did He Mean2

Until three O'Clock this afternoon
Warden Hanley of the Tombs prison
was a perfectly contented warden, says
q New York correspondent. He had
been told twice during the morning
that man with frock coat and a
silk hat had called to see him, and as
the man was to return at three o'clock,
Mr.. Hanley cut short his tour of the
prison and returned to his office. He
found that the caller had called, fumed
and finally left this note: Thirty
years ago my father, who was of me-
dium height and undoubtedly punctual,
was employed as heat denunciator in
a metal mill in Pittsburgh. For years
or at least for considerable time, he
told no one. However, it was common
rumor Now, after all these years,
does 1t seem that n man would delib-
erately take any such action? What
would be his motive? | ask you as
q humanitarian to discuss this with no
one. Merely use it for your own infor-
nation and proceed likewise. l leave
for Pittsburgh at four o'clock, but trust
you implicitly.-A Friend" At late
hour Warden Hanley. having read the
note through 90 times, was reading 1t
through for the ninety-third time.