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VOLUME XVIV. NUMBER 9
SEWARD, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1924
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WASHINGTON LIKELY TO BE
PLUNGED INTO RELIGIOUS
WAR BY KLANS
SEATTLE, Jan. 10.— Announcing
that the Ku Klux Klan, with a mem
bership in this state of 53,000, includ
ing 38,000 in Seattle, would assume
responsibility for the initiative bill
filed this week in Olympia, aimed at
parochal and private schools, John A.
Jeffery, grand dragon of the realm of
Washington, today stated that the
klans would attempt to abolish all but
public schools in the State.
It is expected that a bitter fight
will develop in case the bill goes be
fore the legislature.
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SEATTLE, Jan. 10.—Frank Simons,
a San Francisco broker and clubman,
supposed to have drowned himself in
San Francisco Bay four years ago, his
wife having later collected the insur
ance on his life, it develops has been
living in Seattle employed under the
name of Frank P. Simmons, as a trav- '
eling auditor of the Shell Oil Com
pany. He admitted this morning that
he was the missing man. \
GUEST MM PIITITS
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LONDON. Jan. 10.—A dinner held j
in the House of Commons last night (
by nineteen members of parliament, j
all of whom had been in jail, included
conscientious objectors to the war; ,
Miffragist agitators passive resistance ,
to the education tax, anti-vaccina- ^
xionists and two Irish.
And at that the Irish were in bad
company. f
WILLIAM T. LAUBE NAMED
ASSIST COOLIDGE CAMPAIGN
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SEATTLE, Jan. 10.—Wm. T Laube!
was designated assistant state mana-'
ger in the Coolidge presidential cam
jaign, with special reference to lining
tp Seattle.
APPLICATION FOR RELEASE
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10.—Applica
tion for release on bail of Jos. Kelly,
alias Greer, chauffeur for Mabel Nor- 1
rnand was made today. *
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CORDOVA, Jan. 10.—Harry G. Steel
filed today as a candidate as Delegate 1
to the Republican convention. Mr. *
Steel has been a resident and news- .
paper publisher in Alaska for 25 years 1
continuously, and is well known in
•he Third division
Dr. W. H. Chase filed for Senator.
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LABOR DISORDERS IN GERMANY, a
BERLIN, Jan. 10.—Widespread la- i j,
bor disorders have broken out in a /
number of German cities, as a result| j
of an effort to scrap the eight hour v
day and reduce wages. t
J. A. Teeland and family who arriv
ed in Seward recently fx-om Nenana,
will leave on one of the next trains
for Anchorage, where they will make
their home.
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Frank DeLong, who runs a silver t;
fox farm across the bay from Seward,
lost four of the valuable animals last s
week, blit saved the pelts. o
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POLA NEGRI
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In Pola Negri’s next screen play
“Shadows of Paris,” she takes th<
part of a Paiisian girl. The pictun
is an adaptation of a French play
| “Mon Homme.”
SENATOR WALSH ON TRAIL OF
MYSTERIOUS $100,000 GIVEN
FORMER SECRETARY
\\ ASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—Acting
for the Senate Public Lands Commit
tee in the investigation of the Teapot
Dome oil lease. Senator Walsh will
go to Palm Beach Florida, tonight tc
interview Edward B. McLean regard
ing his loan of $100,000 to former set
retary of the Interior, Albert B. Fall
Walsh was ordered to proceed tc
Palm Beach because McLean’s physi
cian certified that the trip to Wash
ington might endanger his life.
The Senate expressed itself as de
termined to get at the bottom of the
lease of naval oil lands, irrespective ol
party or person.
MS! OIL
A depth of 1,200 feet has now
been attained by the Standard Oil
Company, drilling in the Cold Bay
oil district, acocrding to reliable word
received in Anchorage on the last
mail Hard formation has been en
countered all the way down, making
the drilling operations necessarily
slow.
The company was using a 15 1-2
inch casing up until a short time ago
w^hich is to be reduced to a 12-inch
casing. The company is drilling in
shale and going nicely, acoording to
fV>e report, and will common^o to se
ment and place their casing in within
the next hundred feet. The indica
tions point to an oil pool being struck
in the very near future.
Superintendent Jones, who was in
charge of the drilling operations for
the Associated Oil Company at the
time this concern ceased activities
last fall, ior a while, w'as expected to
arrive in Kanatak shortly after the
New Year to resume operations on the
Alaska Ooil and Finnegan claims, and
the people of Kanatak are looking for
ward to another boom in Kanatak in
the near future. The good reports com
ing from the Standard, and the news
of work being resumed.,shortly on the
Associated claims, has added confid
ence in the oil camp to the few citi
zens who remained over in Kanatak
to spend the winter. The winter pop
ulation in Kanatak town is about fif
ty.
William Lee and his Wife are at pre
sent in Wide Bay, where Mr. Lee has
oil claims.
DEADLOCK BROKEN
JETER WEEKS OF
IDII DJLLiCE
DEMOCRAT NAMED FOR IMPOR
TANT PLACE BY SOLID VOTE
OF FARM BLOC
WASHINGTON, Jan 10—The dead
lock in tlie Senate over the election
of a chairman for the Interstate Com
merce commission, which will handle
•much important legislation, ended to
day by the election on the thirty-sec
ond ballot of Senator Ellison D. Smith
a democrat, of South Carolina.
Smith’s election was a distinct de
feat for the Republican party which
stood from the first lor the election
of Senator Cummins of Iowa. LaFoi
lette cast the deciding vote as leader
of the farm bloc.
1 he Senate has been ever since it
assembled in December trying to elect
a chairman for the Interstate Com
merce Commission, but its efforts have
been nullified by a small party of re
publicans who have joined the demo
brats in holding back legislation.
DOLLAR DAY COMING SOON
A number ot Seward merchants!
have contracted with the Gateway for
a broadside of two pages to be run
Satuiday, January i[t, announcing a
Dollar Sale. This edition will be run
in time to catch the Star for the west
ward to give mail order patrons an
opportunity to trade with Seward.
There will be some genuine bar
gains offered. It will surprise you
what can be sold for a dollar, and the
list will comprise pictures to soup
cement to coal. All copy should be in
not later than Monday to insure a
good set-up
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Anchorage, Jan. 10 — Back in Ju
neau after an ofifciai trip to Wash-1
ington, D. C., John Rustgard, attorneyj
general, is preparing to launch liis
campaign tor renomination on the re
publican ticket, according to advices
eceived from the capital city yeste.
Jay. Mr. Rustgard’s first term will
expire-this year.
That the former Nome mayor and
first division district attoi'ney will
have opposition is certain, judging
from the political gossip now curi-ent.
William D. Coppornoll, Seward a"o'
neey and former United States com
missioner at McCarthy, who an
nounced his candidacy and then with
drew it, is now reported to have re
turned to his original intention, and
will make the race against Rustgard
for the nomination. Mr. Coppernoll
had believed he was disqualified be
cause he had not practiced law for
five yeai’s, as required, in the terri
tory. He since has been informed that,'
he is legally qualified to make the!
race, according to an article appeal
ing in the Sewai’d Gateway. Mr. Cop
pei-noll is expected to arrive here
Thursday, to confer with his Anchor
age supporters
Thomas C. Trice, former member of
tfie legislature, is also reported ro be
flirting with the attorney generalship.
Mr. Price, a democrat undoubtedly
would make a good race, if he is per
suaded to file his candidacy
LONDON, Jan. 10.—Ramsay Mc
Donald, in an addi’ess at Albert Hall,
•informed his Laborite compatriots to
>day that if he should be named pre
mier of England his policy would be
one of peace at home and abroad.
Nothing has been heard from the
i steamship Alaska, but she is expected
to reach Cordova some time tonight.
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! TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY
TWO MILLION ASKED FOR
ARMY AND NAVY
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\\ ASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—The Inte
i rior department appropriation bill ap
ported by the Appropriations Com
mittee proposes an appropriation of a
million dollars for the maintenance
and operation of the Alaska railroad
two hundred and twenty-five million
dollars for the Army and Navy, and a
like sum for pensions The bill pro
vides for the abolishment of twenty
I one land offices and consolidation ot
the office of register and receiver in
fourteen others.
ELIZABETH HUBBARD MARRIED
Miss Elizabeth Hubbard well known
in Seward, and later a nurse in the
Anchorage hospital, was married last
week in Seattle to Paul Botak, a for
mer Anchorage resident.
'J. L. WALLER PRESIDENT
OF ANCHORAGE IGLOO NO. 15
J. L. Waller was elected president
of Anchorage igloo No. 15, Pioneers
of Alaska recently. Mr. Waller at the
present time is a passenger on the
steamer Alaska, on his way from Se
attle to Seward, and will be installed
upon his arrival.
C. R. Booth, a popular member of
the Igloo, was installed as secretary.
Following the installation ceremo
nies a sourdough dinner was given
the assembled members.
NIGHT SCHOOL I!ST
The American Legion of Seward
succeeded in getting a night school!
lor Seward. In older to comply with
requirements necessary to conduct
this school, twelve pupils are neces
saary. At each session of a Citizen
ship Night School it is required by
law that instruction be given in En
glish, l nited States history and gov
ernment of the United States or the
Territory of Alaska.
It you know of anyone that cannot
read and write English inform them
of this opportunity. If no immediate
applications for this service are re
ceived it will be withdrawn. Every
citizen owes it to himself and his
country to try and make this service
a success. Turn in your applications
to Prof. Goodskey at once.
mTEMPT II TO
ATHENS Jan. 10.—An attempt was
made yesterday to assassinate Presi
dent Venezelos by use of poison, but
the plot was frustrated by the discov
ery of the poison by an under cook.
ILLOliTSll
WILL REDUCE H!S
TAXES MO
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—“I am in
formed by thoroughly reliable author
ity that the Mellon bill will reduce the
taxes of Andrew Mellon about $50,000
a. year^ Senator Ashurst, democrat,
uf Arizona, announced today in a
speech on the floor of the Senate. He
added: “The Mellon plan will save
Henry Ford more than half a million
dollars annually,” and called attention
to his endorsement of President Cool
idge as soon as the Mellon plan was
announced.
Senator Ashurst’s speech caused a
profound sensation among his hear
ers.
Odd Fellows dance Saturday night.
CANDIDATE FOR MEXICAN
PRESIDENCY
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OPVRIGHT KEYSTONE VIEW CO.. NEW
General Angel Flores is the newest
candidate for the Mexican presidency
on the reformed revolutionary ticket.
TAYLORVILLE MAN SOLD BOOZE
WITH DEADLY KICK—NOW IN
TOILS OF THE LAW
TAYLORVILLE, 111., Jan. 10.—John!
Tokoly, a soft drink parlor proprietor,
was today found guilty of manslaugh
ter in connection with the deaths ofj
several customers who died from the
effects of poisonous liquor obtained at
Tokoly’s establishment.
Analysis ot the liquor found in the
victim’s stomachs showed it to be as
deadly in toxic qualities as a dose of
strychnine.
Tokoly said his customers complain-j
"ed about his liquor having no kick
so he dosed it liberally with wood al-!
cohol.
EAST CALGARY, Jan. 10.— Four
hours after William Hillsbeck, farmer
in the Lone Butte district, had horse-!
whipped his son William, aged six,'
and his daughter Mary, aged 10, into
unconsciousness he was arrested and
charged with murder. His wife tele-1
phoned for the police who made the|
arrest. Hillsbeck declared that lie
got mad because his children hid the!
key to his violin case and would not'
tell its location. The young son and
daughter are dying from the effects
of the horsewhipping.
WELL KNOWN SINGER
OLIO: A SUICIDE
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 10—Madam
Demia Dee Jean, an internationally
known soprano is dead here, a suicide.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Fitzgerald are
planning a trip to the Outside, it be !
ing their intention to take pasage on!
the steamer Alaska, sailing from here!
January 12. They are going to Cleve
land, Ohio, where Mr Fitzgerald will
consult wtih an eye specialist and, on
their return to the Pacific coast, they
wil travel by way of Denver to Cal
ifornia. They expect to return to An
chorage about the first of April.
The Odd Fellows will give another
of their famous dances in their hall in
this city Saturday night to which all
are invited. Good music and a first
class time. Admission f < no.
ABOVE LAWS PASSED BY PHILIP
PINE LEGISLATURE AND
ABUSE VETO POWER
\\ ASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—The Fili
pino Independence mission lodged
with Congress today eight charges
against Leonard Wood as governor
■general ol the Islands, including an
attitude ol being above the laws pass
ed by the Philippine legislaiure, and
'claiming for himself unlimited respon
sibility and abuse ol the veto power.
OF RHENISH HtFUBUG
KILLED 9! ASSiSl
BERLIN, Jan. 10-—'The Frankfurtei
Zeitung, reporting the assassination
at Spe>er ol Herr Hintz, president of
the autonomous government of the
Rhenish republic, says three other
separatist leaders were shot dead in ;
Speyer hotel at the same time.
Iu the opinion of Walter Lukeus.
road commission oticial who is retir
ing after a service of three years, the
Kuskokwim country has a mining fu
ture, but it will take many years to
biing the prospects to a profitable
stage of development.
Mr. Lukens has just arrived in
Seward on his way to Juneau, where
he will write up his reports. He plans
on returning to the outside and may
not come back north, he said yester
day.
“The country in which I have been
stationed is a vast district, with plen
ty of material, but the ground is hard
to work and no great fortunes are be
ing made,” he said. “The Alaska
Treadwell have turned back their op
tion on the Nixon quartz property near
Berry’s Landing, to the original stak
ers, and are abandoning the field af
ter a thorough test. The owners of
the claims are now working them. The
Treadwell company had three shafts
sunk and pounded out considerable
ore through a ten-stamp mill.”
Mr. Lukens reports that one of the
Nome dredges was moved into the In
noko district this fall, for operations
next summer. The dredge men were
confident, he said, of making a suc
cess.
Lukens was relieved last August by
Ross Kinney, the newr asistant super
intendent of the road commission in
that district. The trip out from Ta
cotna was started by Lukens on De
cember IS He walked the entire dis
tance to Kobe, on the railroad in
eleven days, using snowshoes part of
the time.
According to Maurice L. Sharp, che
mist of the local bureau of mines, nine
cars of coal from the Jonesville mine
arrived in Anchorage Thursday. Sev
en cars wrere for the use of the Alas
ka railroad and twro were shipped to
the Pioneer Home at Sitka.
STARR SAILS TOMORROW
The steamship Starr wiil sail from
Seattle about nine o’clock tomorrow it
is reported, leaving Seward for west
ward points about Sunday, January
20. The vessel has a capacity load of
freight. The Starr has been over
hauled and thoroughly repaired until
she is as good as new\
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ODD FELLOWS' DANCE »
Odd Fellows Hall Saturday &
night; all invited to attend. A a
good time and excellent music, a
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