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BAND OF 4TH OF JULY
W. J. Armstrong, Seward popular
band leader and musician, reports
that owing to the short space of
Time permitted him to whip a brass
band into shape, and also due to the
condition of the lips or some of the
younger members of the organiza
tion, it was impossible to have the
band in readiness for the 4th of July
festivities. It is stated practice is
continuing and that soon, the citi
zens of the community, will have the
pleasure of enjoying harmony dis
pelled by the Seward brass band.
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EDW. VOGL WINS
ANNUAL CLASSIC
! MARATHON RACE
| ERIK ECKMAN SHATTERS ALL
RECORD IN REACHING TOP BY
30 SECONDS — BOLAM COMES
HOME THIRD.
As in the old historical days when
the masses attended the Greecian
games so did Seward citizens and vis
itors turn out on the Fourth of July,
Saturday, to watch the annual athletic
classic of the Territory, the Mara
thon mountain race. Surpassing all
other events by far, this race held the
attention of everyone from the crack
of the starter’s gun to the last, when
the fifth man came running in heav
ily. but swiftly.
The race to the top of the peak,
about 3000 feet in heighth, was won
by Ed Vogl, in 57 minutes and 40
seconds. Erick Eckman took second
money with his time caught at 57 min
utes and 50 seconds. Alex Bolam.
the title holder, came in third, time,
60 minutes, 55 seconds; “Yakima
Jacks” was fourth man in. his time
being 84 minutes, and 4 seconds; Mar
tin Killian’s time for the round trip
was 86 minutes flat.
Ed Vogl flashed across the tape,
apparently in splendid shape, run
ning with long strides and breathing
easily. He trotted off from the judg
es’ stand heading for a shower. He
had a few scratches on him but it
was Eckman, who appeared to be
slightly in distress as he breezed
across the finishing line 10 seconds
after Vogl. Eckman reached the top
vl me yean, a IUU UU lUlUieS 111 ad
vance of the rest of the contestants,
according to the judges on top of the j
mountain. That one man was con
siderably in the lead was perceivable
to the spectators in Seward but his
identity could not be placed from be-;
low, even with field glasses. It was
on the down hill trip where Eckman
lost the race. This was due to two
reasons. First, on account of rapid
ity of which Vogel was overhauling
him, and secondly when he fell, in
jumping to avoid a small child play
ing by the pipe line, putting him out
of commission for a short period.
Alex Bolam came running easily
and outwardly in the best shape of
all. He still retains the .record to the
top for the round trip but his record
to the top was shattered by the Finn.
Eckman, who lowered Bolam’s rec
ord bv 30 seconds. “Yakima Jacks”
and Martin Killian appeared at the
finish line to be in fine shape, not j
much the worse off for making the j
gruelling climb against time. All of j
the atheletes were scarred somewhat, |
with the exception of Bolam. This |
year’s champion, Vogl is said to be |
40 years old. Eckman is reported to
be about 25 years old.
The entire five were all in good
shape as they rounded the flag-staff
planted on top of the peak, according
to Mel Horner, one of the mountain
judges, who, with Roe Dykeman and
Mr. Gunn, scaled the mountain in ad
vance of the runners, to act as offi
cial judges. The time of the arival
at the top was recorded at follows:
Eckman. 7:13:30; Vogl, 7:15:30; Bo
lam, 7:16; “Yakima Jacks,” 7:19:28;
Killian, 7:21:30.
The present titleholder, Alex Bo
lam, time for the round trip, which
recond still stands, was made in 1915
in 54 minutes and 12 seconds, three
minutes and 28 seconds faster than
the time made Saturday by Vogl.
TOURISTS ENJOY
FOURTH OF JULY
IN SEWARD TOWN
The large crowd of tourists aboard
the steamer Northwestern which ar
rived in Seward Saturday from the
States, greatly enjoyed the Seward
4th of July celebration the occasion
being presented to them in wilich
they were given the privilege of join
ing in the merymaking. And they
did to the utmost being first line
spectators of all the events, support
ing everything with much applause.
The tales they will have to tell when
they return to their respective home
will not lack words.
In accordance with the child’s dy
ing request, the favorite doll of little
Barbara Franklin of Duluth was
buried with her.
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GLOBE TROTTER
IN TOWN; ON HIS
WAY GERMANY
CONTESTANT IN WORLD RACE
IN SEWARD—PASSPORT IS HIS
ONLY POSSESSION.
The old saying that “With hat in
hand, one raa ytravel thru the land,”
still holds true with some, and today
there are three men, a German, an
Englishman and an American, going
one better on the old adage. They are
on a race around the world, their
passports their only possessions. They
journey as passengers when they
have sufficient funds derived from
sale of postcards, they sign as sea
man when broke, and stowaway at
yet other times.
The first of these men to pass thru
Seward is Paul H. Vogel, a native
of Gera, Thuringen. The German is
a well known athlete and holds sev
eral international prizes for cycling.
He has traveled over 36,000 miles, the
following being a few of the coun
tries he has cycled thru: Switzerland,
Austria, Hungar, Rumania, Bulgaria,
Greece, Turkey, Asia Minor, Persia,
Syria, Palestine, India, China and
Japan.
The athlete arrived in Seward on
Saturday on the former mine sweep
er Canada, which came to Seward
direct from Japan. He is signed on
the vessel as a common seaman,
and upon his arrival at Seattle will
pedal to and thru each one of the
States in the Union. This is one
of the conditions laid down by the
international body responsible for the
globe-encircling race. Before his
journey comes to an end, the Ger
man will make stops in England,
Ireland, Holland and Luxemburg, the
starting point.
Prize Is $25,000.
The sum of $25,000 United States
currency, is the big prize and will go
to the first of the three globe-trot
ters “to cross the tape” in Hamburg.
The second award will be $15,000 in
gold and the third, $10,000 in gold.
These cash prizes are being offered
by Walter & Co., Mulhausen, and the
Pallas Works, Reum and Boerner,
Saxony, Barchfield, Werra. The do
nars are manufacturers of bicycles
and athletic equipment.
Conditions laid down for the three
men provide that they not beg, at
any time, no matter how dire the
circumstances in which they may find
themselves. They are permitted to
sell postcards.
Is One Long Journey.
Vogel, in talking of his experi
ences, described the circuit the con
testants are making, as "one very
long journey.” It has been estimated
that each of the men will have cov
ered 46,000 kilometers or approxi
mately 36,000 miles in the one year
alotted to them prior to coming with
in sight of their goal and the big
prizes.
The other two men, Davidson the
American and Morrison, the English
man, are now on their way to San
Francisco on the President Taft, Vo
gel stated. He has traveled over
28.000 kilometers and the English
man and American (have gone but
20.000 kilometers, making Vogel 8,
000 kilometers in the lead on the
race. In other words, Vogel says he
is going to “go home with the ba
con.”
SEWARD BALL TEAM
WINS FROM STANDARD
OIL MEN, 17 TO 0
The baseball game was a sad af
fair, though at first it started off
like a house afire, with the fans set
tling down in their grassy seats,
full of expectation of witnessing a
close and fast game. Seward white
washed the Standard Oil nine by the
big score of 17 to 0. Henderson and
Rood worked as the- battery for the
locals and Bogart and E. Bailey for
the oil men.
A $100 prize was up on the game
which was devided with much gusto
after the game, between the Seward
lads. Gus Manthey appeared in the
role of official umpire, E. Swetmann,
official scorekeeper. It was agreed
between both captains and the umps
that the game cease at the end of
the sixth inning, in order that the
public would have sufficient time
for the supper hour, prior to the big
event of the day, the Marathon race.
During the game Mel Rolben, in be
half of the teams, passed the hat
around the crowd collecting $31.60
to be expended for baseballs. The
lineups and play by innings will ap
pears in The Gateway’s columns to
morrow.
Taylor and Richardson
To Visit Seward Soon
Major-General Harry Taylor, chief
of engineers of the United States
Army, and Colonel Wilds P. Richard
son, former sourdough army officer
and at one time head of the Alaska
Road Commission will arrive in Sew
ard on the next arrival of the steamer
Yukon, according to information re
ceived today by J. P. Hannon, city
clerk, from Col. James G. Steese, now
president of the Alaska Road Com
mission.
The concussion from the salute,
delivered from the steamer North
western, Saturday morning, prior to
docking, broke one of the l*ge
plate glass windows in the observa
tion hall.