Seward weekly gateway., February 16, 1907, Image 3

About Seward weekly gateway. (Seward, Alaska) 1905-1914

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SEWARD
IS THE I
GATEWAY
TO THE BEST PORTION OF
CENTRAL ALASKA
Through this harbor passes nearly all the traffic
of the vast region lying north of Cook inlet and
between the two mountain ranges which bound
the Susitna valley, an area as large as one of the
great state's of the Middle West.
In the Near Future |
Through the extension of the Alaska Central
railroad, now building northward from Seward,
the territory tributary to the town as the chief
seaport of the southern coast will gradually ex
pand until it embraces the Tanana and upper
Kuskokwim, each a region of imperial extent and
resources.
Seward Already
controls the trade of the ^ entna sold mining dis
trict, which old Alaska miners pronounce one
of the coming bonanza camps of the territory.
It controls the trade of the numerous mining |
camps along Cook inlet and its arms. From it
start the prospectors who are constantly pene
trating and exploring the interior between Cook
inlet and the Tatiana in the search for rich depos
its of the metals which abound in all its hills and
streams.
Seward Outfits Miners
For all this territory. From this town leads the
best route to the new bonanza fields. They are
more accessible than any other great disti ict of
Alaska, an important factor in their development.
Limitless Coal Deposits
lie at Seward's back door. I hey have been ex
amined and analyzed by the best experts and
rated by them with the best bituminous coal of
the Atlantic coast. In another year this coal will
be hauled to tide water over the Alaska Central
railroad and can be mined in quantity to furnish
steam to all the ships that sail the North Pacific.
In a few years it will furnish coke to smelters
which will be erected at Seward to reduce the
copper ores of that bonanza field. Prince William
sound, whose richest deposits are within a few
hours sailing.
The Longest Railroad
in operation in Alaska has Seward for its ocean
terminus and its track lengthens each month.
On the finest townsite in Alaska, at the head of
the best harbor on the Alaska coast, ice-free every
day in every year, Seward is building. The town
has water works, electric lighting, sewerage; and
its development is based upon exhaustless re
sources.
FIGHTING TO
AVOID ASYLUM
Contest in Thaw Case Now to
Prevent His Confinement
for Life as Insane.
B- CcMa to Th*> Dally Gateway.
New York, Feb. )6 — Thaw’s at
torneys will bend every effort in the
remainder of his trial for the murder
of Stanford While to show that he is
now sane, having done the killing un
der the stress of emotional insanity.
District Attorney Jerome has tacitly
admitted that he is willing to concede
that Thaw has always been insane,
hut will light to have him confined in
the asylum for criminal insane.
This is practically all there is left to
the Thaw ease. It is not believed
that th<' jury will convict Thaw of
murder, as enough evidence of general
mental : berration and of provocation
has been introduced by the defense to
create sympathy for the defendant and
and a r* tsonahle doubt as to his re
sponsihilty. Thaw himself has been
indeadh fear all the time since his
arrest tint he may he committed to
the asylum for life,and has repeatedly
asserted that he prefers death in the
electric chair.
TO CONTRADICT
EVELYN THAW
—
Jerome Will Produce Witnesses
to Discredit Story of De
fendant’s Wife.
Bj Cabi« to The Daily Gateway.
New York, Feb. 11 — District At
torney Jerome will center his efforts
in the Thaw case to the introduction
of witnesses to discredit Mrs. Evelyn
Thaw’s story of persecution by Stan
ford White. It is claimed that many
parts of it can be absolutely contra
dicted and the theory of the prosecu
tion is that the testimony was concoct
ed as the only hope of making a de
fense for Thaw.
A bulletin was issued yesterday
stating that Mrs. Thaw had suddenly
become mysteriously ill and that she
would be unable to resume the witness
stand today. This morning it was an
nounced that hercondition had improv
ed and she may be in court this after
noon. __
Testifies Thaw Is Insane
New York, Feb. 14—Dr. Evans, testi
fying as a medical expert for the de
fense in the Thaw trial, stated that he
had made an examination of Harry
Thaw and found a depression on his
head indicating that he is insane. Dr.
Evans testified also that Thaw’s heart
action indicates liability to emotional
insanity.
THAW JUROR’S WIFE DIES
AND TRIAL IS ADJOURNED
New York, Feb. 15—The wife of
Juror Bolton in the Thaw case, died
last night and the trial is adjourned
until Monday. Bolton was allowed to
visit his wife twice during her illness.
To Keep Hot Stuff Out of Malls
Washington, I). C., Feb. 15—Con
gressman Wilson of Illinois introduced
a resolution in the house today auth
orizing the president to exclude from
the mails newspapers which print re
volting details of the Thaw trial and
similar cases.
Object to Printing Thaw Story
Chattanooga, Tenn., Eeb. 11—Wo
men’s clubs of Tennessee met today and
adopted a protest against printing the
details of the Thaw trial in the news
papers, urging that the accounts are
demoralizing to the sanctity of the
home.
Oliver Crimp, an earnest young
man just out of college, went to a
thriving young city in Indiana and
started a newspaper.
Oliver had no capital but youth,
health, strength, industry, and an am
i bition to succeed. Moreover, be had
no business experence.
Knowing these facts, his friends
unanimously predicted that within six
months his newspaper office would be
in the hands of the sheriff.
It was.—Chicago Tribune.
OF INTEREST TO ALASKANS
Seward has two dental parlors that
are equipped with the best and most
modern appliances that can be found
anywhere. The two operators are grad
uates in the east, of years experience,
and established reputation, guarantee
ing the very Quest In workmanship
and materials. Prices are the same as
for same grade of work by reputable
■ea anywhere. *
CANNOT PRINT
THAW SCANDAL;
U. S. District Attorney Serves
Notice on Newspapers Not
to Publish.
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
New York, Feb. 12 ITnited States
District Attorney Henry A. Stimson of
the Southern district of New York
served notice last night on all news
papers published in his district that '.f
they print the details of testimony in
the Thaw trial which describe social
offenses he will present complaints
aga'nst them to the grand jury, charg
ing them with ciiculalingobscene mat
ter though the mails in contravention
of the postal laws.
Mrs. Kvol.vn Thaw was able to ap-I
pear in court yesterday afternoon for;
further examination. She identified I
the note which she passed to her hus
band in the Martin cafe when Stan
ford White came in at dinner a few
hours before the murder. This is the
note reading ‘‘The B — is here," and
is claimed to have had influence in in
flaming Thaw to the point of shooting
White. Alter Mrs. Thaw’s direct ex
amination was concluded court adjourn
ed, as Jerome did not wish to begin
the cross-examination until the wit
ness became stronger.
ADAMS DEFENSE
CARRIES POINT
Presiding Judge Takes Drawing
of Special Venire Away
from Hostile Sheriff.
By Cable to Tbe Dally Gateway.
Wallace, Idaho, Feb. 14 — The de
fense in the Steve Adams murder trial
won its fight to prevent the sheriff
from drawing a special venire of ju
rors for service in the case. It is
claimed by the defense that the sheriff
was elected for the specific purpose of
convicting Adams, that being an issue
in the campaign.
Upon the exhaustion of the regular
panel today a special venire was order
ed but the matter was taken out of the
hands of the sheriff by the court, and
the sheriff will have nothing to do
with the drawing.
Charges Job to Fix Jury
Wallace, Idaho, Feb. 13—The prose
cution in the trial of Steve Adams fora
murder committed several years ago,
created a sensation today by charging
in open court that the Western Feder
eration of Miners has raised a large
corruption fund to save Adams by fix
ing the jury. The state promised to
lay documentary evidence before the
court before evening. Only one juror
had been secured.
Adams is the man who is alleged to
have confessed complicity in the mur
der of Ex-Gov. Steunenberg and to
have implicated the Federation in that
and other crimes. He has since denied
that he made the purported confession
and it is claimed that his counsel in
the present trial are paid by the Fed
eration.
LIST OF SEWARD MEN
DRAWN FOR MARCH JURY
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
Valdez, Feb. 11—The following Se
ward and Kenai precinct men were
drawn to serve on the jury at the
March term of court: Grand jurors:
J. R. VanCleve, Henry Brandt, J. M.
Kimball, G. J. Feaster, Fred Wagner,
J. A. Terry; petit jurors: W. A. Mc
Neiley, D. C. Brownell, Thomas
Irvine, W. M. Sauers, Charles Teck
lenburg, E. E. Ritchie, G. Fagerson,
Win. P. Henry, John Brownlow of
Sunrise.
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the specific and general interests of
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—V- >
MUSHERS
Attention!
Mrs. Watson, formerly of Hope,
will be pleased to see all of her
old friends at her Restaurant in
Girdwood, where they will re
ceive the best the market affords.
Sleeping accommodations for
•guests and place for sleds and ^
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