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VOLUME XVIII.
NUMBER 170
SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1923
PRICE TEN CENTS
PRESIDENT AND PARTY REACHED KETCHIKAN
THIS MORNING—WRANGELL NEXT STOP
PRESIDENT ENJOYING TRIP, WALKING DECK
WITR PIPE—STOP OVERNIGHT AT JUNEAU
Ketchikan, July 7.—President Harding and party
arrived here this morning on the transport Henderson.
The presidential vessel was greeted with every whistle in
the harbor, and a continuous ovation was accorded him.
This is the first port in Alaska that the President touched
and his party were driven about the town, and shown the
many famous totem poles and other sights. After stopping
a few hours the transport left for Wrangell, which will be
the next stop. The President and party will spend tonight
at Juneau, where they will be entertained by Governor
and Scott C. Bone and wife, who will accompany the party
on its trip to the Interior.
PRESIDENT ENJOYING TRIP IMMENSELY
Aboard Transport Henderson, Friday—President
Harding is enjoying a period of complete relaxation after
his strenuous transcontinental journey. Hatless and
coatless, smoking his pipe, the President strolled about
the decks yesterday, pausing frequently to chat with vari
ous members of his party. .. Despite a slight rain, the exec
utive saw a majestic skyline, Everett’s smokestacks, Port
Townsend, and last evening the lights of Victoria. At sev
eral points guns of the naval ships boomed out a presiden
tial salute.
The President shouted from the deck of the Hender
son, as that vessel left Tacoma, that he feared he would
run short of change in Alaska, as he could not get his pay
r check without being in Washington to sign it.
Stop l cn Hours in Seattle
SEATTLE, July 7.—Walter Brown,
manager of President Ha'ding s i.iu
erary, approved a plan liiis alteinoon
for a t°n hour vim., in S- al. ? T)i>
27th program include? revi-vs o! the
fleet, a ; a ad- 1* :e a U;. afternoon,
anc. a speech at the s’adium, to! lowing
which the 1’resilient w'!l depart tot
Caliicrnia at 7.JO in the ev-ming.
SUZANNE WINS CHAMPIONSHIP
OF BRITAIN AND SCOTLAND
WIMBLEDON, July I.— Suzanne
Lenglen is still champion of the wo
men tennis players ot the world, hav
ing defeated Katherine McKane, the
champion of Britain and Scotland.
BANDITS TURN VICTIM
LOOSE WITH STRAW HAT
AND SUIT OF B. V. D.’S
CHICAGO, June 7—Peter Anderson,
attired only in underwear and a straw
hat, blocked two elevated trains early
today w-hen he tried to run home on
the elevated structure after an en
counter with two negro bandits, who
took his clothes. The police captured
one of the bandits, straightened out
the traffic and restored the clothes to
Anderson.
THUNDERSTORM KILLS
FIRE IN PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH, Juh 7.—Fve persons
w*ere killed by lightning during a se
vere storm which broke over this city
late today.
NEW RUNNING RECORD
STOCKHOLM, July 7.—Edwrin Wide
of Sweden established a new running
record of 3000 meters in eight min
utes, 32 1-5 seconds.
CHINESE BANDITS HOLD
IIP mi CAPTURE so
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HONGKONG, July I.—Bandits to
day held up a liain on the Camon
Kow-loon tail way. Is” miles from Can
ton, killing a Chinese military offi
cer and two soldiers, and carrying off
ninety upper class Chinese who are
being held for ransom. It is estimat
ed the bandits secured booty valued
at 160000.
MARRIAGE OF ROYALTY
CELEBRATED IN FRANCE
PARIS, Julv 5.—The marriage of
the Princess Genevieve d’Orleans, a
daughter of the Duke and Duchess of
Vendome to the Count de Chapenay,
a descendant of Napoleon, was cele
brated here today. King Albert of
Belgium, an uncle of the bride, was
present at the ceremony.
SEATTLE CELEBRATES
SEATTLE, July 5.—Celebration of
the Birth of the Nation in this city
yesterday included a military and na
val parade, a civic and floral parade,
and every type of entertainment.
POWER 10 DEPRIVE
FRANCE OF RIGHTS
PARIS, July 7.—Poincare, address
ing the Chamber of Deputies on the
Pope’s attitude respecting German
reparations declared the Pope has no
power in the world to deprive France
of her rights under the Versailes
treaty.
BOTTLE OF HOT BOOZE
AT BABY’S FEET, CLAIM
SEATTLE DRY OFFICERS
SEATTLE, July 7—Prohibition offi
cers entered the home of S. Kawata, i
wheeling the baby around the room.
At the tot’s feet was a hot water bot
tle. The bottle was filled with intoxi
cating liquor, the sleuths aver.
LIST FOR THiS PORT
SEATTLE, July 7.—The steamship
Alameda sailed this morning with 2113
passengers aboard including 74 round
trippers. Seward passengers are. T..
Neil, Jack Irwie, H. A. Gales and wife,
J. W. Fagan, Mrs. Jena Waters, Mas
ter English, W. E. Moultry, John O.
O’Brien, Jean DuPruistes, E. H. For
rest, H. J. Phillips, S. Skonmilan, S.
T. Pinkham, Master Gates, C. M. Ball,
W. H. Lehman. J. D Foran, Mrs F.
English, Mrs. Blanche Cascaden, C.
R. Brooks, C. L. Andrews, Mrs. J. A.
Baughman, V. Skon.
Eagle Party Leaves for Interior Today
“ROOSEVELT THE ORATOR,” TO BE UNVEftED AT MT. VERNON, N. Y
Vincenzo Miscrendino, Italian sculptor, in his New York studio, with the
heroic sized statue of Theodore Roosvelt as “Roosevelt the Orator,” un
veiled by Major Fish on the high school grounds, Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
FIT BLOOQLESS
PISTOL DUEL
EACH V'S>:-:0 FIRST SHOT AND
SE ;0\iD I’l "ER .-L .E AND
CAi . AF." AIR OFF
WARSAW, July 7— Marshal rilsud
ski, and General Stanislaus Szepty
ski, war minister, fought a bloodless
duel this afternoon at twenty paces.
Each missed the first shot and theii
seconds intervened dsclaiing each
man’s honor satisfied.
CHAMPION SWIMMER IS IN
HOSPITAL WITH BAD HEART
CHICAGO, July 7.—Johnny Weis
mueller, holder of many world’s
swimming records is in the hospital
and all engagements for the month
are cancelled. Doctors say he has a
weak heart and must take a rest. It
is doubtful if he will ever compete in
another swimming match. He over
exerted himself in Decatur Wednes
day when he swam in five hard races.
FAVORS WORLD COURT
WINONA LAKE Ind., Jul. 7—The
Worlds’ Christian Citizens’ conference
here today passed a resolution of ap
proval of the world court and urged
American participation.
RENO, July 7.—A large section of
the town of Goldfield has been de
stroyed by fire. Communication by
wire with Goldfield has been cut off.
Fire destroyed ten blocks with a
damage estimated at three-quarters of
a million dollars.
A high wind was blowing at the
time and the flames swept down thru
the main business section. Goldfield
is one of the last gold boom towns of
the west, once having had a popula
tion of 20,000 people. Only a few
hundred are left.
M’ADOO MAY 3E CANDIDATE
DEMOC-f *TiC PWESIDCNCL
NEW YORK, July 7.—A decided
plan for launeMrg Wm. C. McAdoo
for .’he preside my w.is w;:i«,1 out at
a dinner hi--* «f a -t-n of his imi
mite friends e Evening Post ,;-.vs.
LONDON July 7.—An article in
the. New Leader says Pope Pius is
planning to issue an enciclical letter
threatening excommunication to any
Catholic soldier who bears arms over
the frontiers of his own land.
ALASKA COAL BEING USED
WASHINGTON, July 6—Simulta
neously with the sailing of President
Harding for Alaska, the Interior De
partment received word that Alaska
mined coal had been placed on sale at
Cordova, Juneau, Ketchikan and other
towns in the Territory.
(It is wonderful how news travels.
These towns have been using Alaska
coal the past six months. It retails
in those towns at $13 per ton.)
AMUNDSEN WILL NOT TRY
TO REACH POLE BY PLANE
NOME, Alaska, July 7.—Amundsen
dog driver who arrived here today
said that Amundsen has definitely
abandoned his plan to fly across the
pole owing to his plane being broken
in a trial flight.
BOY KILLED BY POLICEMAN
SEATTLE, July 6.—Walter Berg,
19, was caught stealing an auto spot
light and when ordered to halt ran.
He was shot and killed by Policeman
C. G. Stanhope.
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LEGAL IN POLITICS
CHICAGO, July 7.—Any weapon is
to be used in obtaining political con
trol of organized government by the
new Federal Farmer-Labor party cre
ated hei'e last night.
A resolution refusing to allow any
organization affiliated with the Mos
cow International was turned down.
WIDOW OF M’CORMICK DIES
CHICAGO, July 7—Mrs. Nettie Fow
ler McCormick, widow of Cyrus H. Me
Cormick, Senior, died of bronchitis,
aged 88 years. Born in Jefferson Coun
ty, New York, she was noted for do
nations towards charity'whereof most
outstanding was a group of buildings
to the Shantung Christian University,
at Tstintin, and to the University of
Nanking. She is said to have given
more to the Presbyterian church than
and other American. No funeral ar
rangements have b** n made as yet.
GLOOMY VIEW TAKEN
OVER RUHR SITUATION
LONDON, July 6.—A majority of
political writers take a gloomy view
of the British and French deadlock
over the Ruhr and reparations situa
tion. The Daily Telegraph says: “We
must regard the situation as one of
exceeding gravity as well as delicacy.
It was reported that Curzon, at his
recent conference with French and
Belgian ambassadors, stressed that
the patience of the British parliament
and nation was exhausted and cited
that Britain might be driven to inde
pendent action.
REFUGEES NOT WANTED
MANILA, July 5.—Seven hundred
Russian refugees, who arrived at
Shanghai from Vladivostok, will not
be permitted to come to the Philip
pines Governor General Wood an
nounced today.
DEATH KNELL TO HIGH PURSES
NEW YORK, July 6.—Boxing cir
cles today said that the financial dis
aster at Shelby, resulting from Wed
nesday’s fight, has souned the knell
of exorbitant purses for title matches.
REALTY OPERATOR SUICIDE
SEATTLE, July 5.—John Rea, a re
alty operator for the Drew will, dis
posing of $25,000 in Seattle real estate
committed suicide today by drowning
himself.
DEMPSEY.GIBBONS PICTURES
BE BARRED FROM MOVIES
WASHINGTON July 7.—Depart
ment of Justice officials said today
that movies of the Dempsey and Gib
bons fight cannot be shown outside
of Montana if they can prevent it.
The laws give the Department of Jus
tice power to refuse to allow any
films to be transported to other staets
for exhibition.
COLONY READY 10
SAIL FROM SEATTLE
SEATTLE, July 7.—A. H. Moore,
promoter of the Nome colony, is re
ported to be ready to depart for
Nome from San Francisco on the
schooner Fred J. Wood with the gold
seeking expedition. He is known here
as the organizer and head of the un
fortunate Jeanie expedition of 1911,
whose members had to be brought
back at the expense of the govern
ment.
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ALBERT FALL REACHES MOSCOW
MOSCOW, July 5.—Former Secre
tary of the Interior Albert Fall and
two groups of American oil men in- i
terested in Russian holdings, have ar
rived here by way of Warsaw.
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CHINESE CROP SHORT
WASHINGTON, July 6.—Official!
forecasts of the Chinese cotton crop
is a drop of 2,200,000 bales which is
a 10 per cent decrease over last year.
UNDERWOOD SAYS NO REASON
FOR AMERICAN PARTICIPATION
WASHINGTON, July 7.—Senator
Underwood in a statement regarding
conditions abroad as he found them,
said more causes for war exist in
Europe today than in 1914. While
contending that the United States
must aid Europe he asserted that
nothing could be acocmplished by the
United States joining the world court.
PAPAL DECREE WILL HAVE
NO EFFECT ON RUHR STAND
FARIS, July 7.—Parliament stands
behind Poincare in declaring that the
Papal reparations letter can have no
effect on the French decision to stay
in Ruhr until Germany pays.
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LEFT AT 12 30 OVER ALASKA
RAILPOAJ r' W INTERIOR—
ci'JTERTAINEO BY DRIVES
The steamship Alaska arrived to
day trom Seattle with the Brooklyn
Eagle party inoard. They wen met
at the dock by Mayor Ray and by
President Whittlesey of the local
chamber, and taken for a drive about
the city and to points of interest out
the Kenai road. The members of the
party expressed themselves as de
ligihted with the scenic attract ions
and spoke in the highest terms of the
treatment accorded them at the vari
ous towns. After spending five hours
in Seward the party left by special
train for the interior. The personnel
of the party is published elsewhere in
the Gateway.
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TO VANCOUVER. B. C.
PARTY WILL DOCK AT BRITISH
COLUMBIA PORT JULY 26—
SERVED BY AIRPLANE
WASHINGTON, L>. C., July 7.—Two
special pouches of mail will be sent
from Seattle to Vancouver by hydro
plane, to deliver mail to President
Harding’s party when the transport
Henderson docks there July 26, on
its return from Alaska. Postmaster
General Work has notified cabinet
officers today that service will be
available for important communica
tions to the President. Pouches will
leave here July 22 and 28, and will
travel over the regular domestic air
mail lines to the Pacific coast.
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SEATTLE BROKERS SHOOTS
WIFE AND COMMITS SUICIDE
SEATTLE, July 5.—Because his es
tranged wife had refused to return to
him, Alex Livingston, broker, shot and
dangerously wounded her, and then
took his own life in his office in the
Empire building.
DEPRECATE SABOTAGE
BERLIN, July 6.—Germany will is
sue a statement deprecating sabotage
and all forms of resistance in the
Ruhr.
DANCE TONIGHT
The Seward Orchestra will give a
dance tonight at Odd Fellows Hall at
9:30. Admission $1.00.
BIG RECEPTION FOR GIBBONS
ST. PAUL, July 7.—Gov. Jacob
Preus, of Minnesota, and Mayor Ar
thur Nelson and other high city offi
cials announced that they will partic
ipate in a big reception for Gibbons
Saturday.
nil CHLOROFORMED
AND JEWELRY STOLEN
ROME, July 7. - Prince Carlo Gius
tiniani Bandinl and Princess Maria
were chloroformed during the night
by two servants in their palace and
jewels and money valued at two mil
lion lire were taken.