Interior AlasKa Must Have Low Freight Rates
THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA. TUESDAY, JAN. 24. 1922
NUMBER 125
U. S. LAND FORCES WILL REMAIN INTACT
BENEDICT DIED SUNDA Y; MAFFI MAY GET PL A CE
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PROSECUTION CONCLUDES CASE AGAINST MOVIE MAN
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BENEDICT DEAD
CARDINAL MAFR
MM GE! PUCE
ROME. Jan. 24—Pope Benedict,
»vhose condition was such on Sat
oday afternoon that no hope was
held oat for his recoverey, lingered
until six o'clock Sunday morning
before death finally relieved him.
The body was carried from the
throne room and Vatican chapel,
attended by a solemn procession of j
cardinals, priests and member; of
the diplomatic corps, to the famous
St. .Peters cathedral, where it lay
in state Sunday. Vast crowds were
gathered there and continued to
pass reverently before the catafal
que in an unending procession.
Maffi May Get Place
A conclave of the sacred college
to elect a successor to the dead
pope "will sit on February 1 and 2.
and while all European cardinals
are expected to be present, it is
considered doubtful if any Ameri
cans will be present at the opening
session.
Cardinals MafiS, Lafontaine and ‘
Rarti, of Pisa. Venice and Milan1
respectively, are the most promi
nently mentioned for possible selec
tion and of these candidates Mafii
appears to be the favorite.
NOME MAN FOUND DEAD
BOISE. Idaho, -Jar.. 24—The body
of Jack Williamson, of Nome, son
of C. D. Williamson, of Portland,
who arrived here a week ago with
a bride of two weeks, ■was found
near the river yesterday, with a
ballet hole through the heart. The
young bride is prostrate. She is of
the opinion that her husband took
his own life, but she can give no
reason why he should do such a
thing.
DESTITUTE—KILLS FAMILY
CHICAGO. Jar.. 24—Patrick Tier
rev. aged 24 years, has confessed
to the police that he decaptiated
his "wife and baby while they were
sleeping on Sunday. He explained
that he was destitute and jealous
and unable to find employment. His
wife was a San Francisco girl he
met while she was doing war work.
NEGRO COUPLE CREMATED
OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 24
A negro packing house worker and
his wife were burned to death in a
fire which destroyed their home at
an early hour yesterday morning.
An examination of the body of
the negro showed that his skull
was crushed and it is believed that
he and his wife were murdered
and then left to bum in their home.
CROP DAMAGE ESTIMATED
SAX FRANCISCO. Jan. 24—Pre
liminary official estimates place the
damage to the Southern California
citrus crop at from 40 to 50 per
cent as the result of the recent
cold wave. The damage cannot be
definitely fixed until the fruit has
dried out, which will be about the
middle of the week.
GUN KILLS COAST TRAPPER
PRINCE RUPERT. Jar. 24—Ed
ward Pearsons, a well known trap
per and fisherman of this locality,
was killed here yesterday by the
accidental discharge of a gun.
There will be a meeting of base
ball enthusiasts at the office of U.
S. Commissioner C. D. Leckie to
night, starting at eight o'clock. A
manager will probably be selected
and plans discussed for getting an
early start and a team sufficiently
strong to cro&s bats wrth Anchorage
and Gibbon.
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HARDING WILL NOT REQUEST
REDUCTION OF FORCES NOW
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RAILROADS HAVE
HUGE PLANS FOR
OPENING LIOS
CHICO. Cal. Jan. 24—Announce
ment of a gigantic farm land colon
ization scheme has been made here
oy railroad officials The enterprise
embraces lands through which the
North Pacific and the Southern Pa
cific railroads pass, in the 'Vesteir.
states.
The project would be unde: pri
vate control, with state supervision
and state tnd federal aid.
Details of the plan have lot yet
been worked out, but are said to
be under contemplation.
RICKARD PLEADS INNOCENCE
NEW YORK. Jan. 24—Accord
ing to a statement made by the
superintendent of the cnildren's
home responsible for the arrest ot
Tex Rickard, on a charge of crim
inal assault, the fight promoter ac
costed three girls last summer at
the Madison Square Garden swim
ming pool. It is also alleged that
Packard took Alice Ruck, aged 15,
and Anna Hess, aged 11. to hts
apartment and later assaulted the
Ruck girl.
Rickard's attorney told newspap
er reporters on Saturday that the
promoter knew nothing whatever
about the case.
SEVEN HELD FOR LYNCHING
OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 24
Five white men and two negroes
have been placed under arrest,
charged with murder in connection
with the lynching recently of Jake
Brooks, negro packing house work
er.
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Two more members were added
to the ranks of the local Moose at
a largely attended meeting of the
antlered herd at Moose hall last
night. The initiates were Burden
Tunison and John Swedal. The busi
ness meeting was followed by one
of those smokers for which the
Moose are famous, and a very en
joyable evening is reported.
The Alaskan Engineering Com
mission has announced an excursion
rate between Anehorage and In
terior points, in order that residents
of N'enana and Fairbanks may find
inducement to attend the big Elk
celebration, to be held in the coast
town next month, in connection with
the dedication of the new Elks’
hall, said to be one of the finest
structures of its kind in Alaska.
The fare from Nenana to Anchor
and return will be $23.80, and the
fare from Fairbanks and return will
be $28.30. The tickets will be on
sale from February 8 to 12, inclus
ive and will be good returning, until
February 19.
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Miss Harriet M. Bedell, mission
teacher at Stephens Village, arriv
ed in Xenana last week, by dog team
and left for the Yukon settlement on
the return trip this morning. She
is making the trip with a native dog
muster. i
WASHINGTON, D. C , Jan. 24—
Although President Harding believes
the work accomplish, d by the Arms
Conference eventually will lead to
a reduction of both naval and land
armaments, he is unprepared . t this
time to recommend any radical re
duction in the land forces of the1
United States.
The Siberian question, in so far;
as the Arms Conference is concern-'
ed, was virtually settled this morn
ing at a meeting of the Far East
ern committee, with the acceptance
of the Japanese statement to the ■
effect that there will be a complete
withdrawal of Japanese forces from
Russian territory when a stable
igovernment has been established. •
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GENOA PLAN IS I
DANGEROUS ONE
WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 24—
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor, is
i very much opposed to the pit ' of
.he United States to participat- in i
the proposed Genoa economic cc n-1
I ference. his objection being based
’ on the fact that Russia will be
, represented at the gatfc-; ;ng.
In attacking “he proposal yes
terday, the veteran leader declared
that the participation of America
would be a prouncement throughout
the world that Lenine and Trotzky
are to be recognized. This, he says,
would "still further postpone the
time when recognition of the gov
eminent, based on the free ex
pression of the people, may be es
tablished".
PERSHING DECLINES HONOR
FOR PHILIPPINE SERVICES
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 24—
Genera] Pershing has declined to
accept the distinguished service
cross for his exploit in the Philip
pines in 1013, while he was 'a<
brigadier genera!.
On a previous occasion, the gen
. eral declined a medal of honor for
. the same exploit, in which he per
sonally assumed command of the fir
ing line when the Americans were
only fifteen feet distant from a
band of fanatical Moros.
NEW EFFORT TO BE MADE
TO EXTRADITE L1NDEBERG
SACRAMENTO. Jan. 24—Ac
cording to announcement made at
the office of Governor Stephens
yesterday, a new effort is to be
made to secure the extradition of i
Jafet Lindeberg, prominent Alas
kan and former president of the
defunct Scandinavian American
Bank, of Tacoma. He is wanted a:
Tacoma to answer to the charge
of borrowing an excessive amount j
from the bank while he was presi
dent of the institution.
WAR DEPARTMENT PLANS
ACTIVE TRAINING SEASON
WASHINGTON, D. C-, Jan. 24—
It has been learned that the war
department is planning the exten
sive use of army camps during the
coming summer for the training of
officers and men. The plans includes
the training of 3.000 officers and
20,000 men in each of the nine
army corps areas.
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VISCOUNT BRYCE PASSES
LONDON, Jan. 24—Announce
ment has been made that the funer
al of Viscount Bryce, who died on
Saturady, will be held privately on
Thursday.
JAPANESE NAVE
NONES! HIVES
SAY DELEGATES
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 24—
At a meeting- of .the Far Eastern
committee yesterday, members of
the Japanese delegation declared
that Japan had no territorial de
‘ signs on Russia, and assurance was
given that Japanese troops would
be withdrawn just as soon as a
stable government has been estab
lished.
The publicity resolution put for
ward by the American delegation,
which was adopted on Saturday,
provides that agreements between
the Chinese government and other
governments and individuals be con
: sumated openly and the details pub
| lished.
RETAIL MEAT DEEALER5
SAY PACKERS FIX PRICES
OAKLAND, Jan. 24—The Cal
ifornia Retail Meat Dealers Asso
ciation has issued a statement to
the effect that the retailers have
been made the goat in gossip regard
ing high meat prices. They declare
that the meat packers and cattle
men are responsible and that the
retailers are powerless to put prices
down.
As a remedy, the retailers urge
the formation of a meat council to
place the responsibility for price
maintenance.
BOLSHEVIK DELEGATES WILL
ASK ALLIES FOR DAMAGES
MOSCOW', Jan. 24—It is under
stood that the Bolshevik delegates
to the Genoa conference plan the
presentation of claims for repar
ations against the various European
powers and the United States, as
the result of the various efforts
made to overthrow the soviet gov
ernment.
Specific mention will be made of
the Czecho Slovak advance in Si
beria, the Kolchak campaign, the
Archangel expedition, the Crimean
campaign of General Wrange!, and
other campaigns of a similar kind.1
supported by European powers and1
the United States.
SENATE TURNS WALSH DOWN
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 24—'
The senate, without a record vote,
rejected today a resolution offered
by Senator Walsh, of Montana, ask
ing the President for information ‘
relative to conversations concerning
Shantung, between the Chinese and
Japanese delegations.
Recent advices received in Ne
nana tel] of the marriage of Frank
Rourke, to an oldtime sweetheart.
It is also reported that Frank has
bought a small farm near Seattle..
HARDING TELLS
FARMERS HE IS
EAGER 10 HELP
WASHINGTON*. D. C.. Jan. 24
In an address delivered before the
; three hundred delegates in attend
1 ance at tne opening session here
i yesterday of the National Agricul
tural conference. President Harding
i declared that the administration is
interested and sympathetic in the
present plight of the nation’s farm
ers. and he suggested a number of
plans for remedying existing con
ditions.
Among the plans suggested by
, the executive was the practical de
velopment of the water resources
of the country, both for transporta
tion and power, and the develop
ment of the Great Lakes waterway.
He also suggested the formation of
* co-operative loaning, buying and
selling associations., and the crea
tion of instrumentalities for the col
lection and distribution of useful
and true information to prevent
fluctuations in the markets.
Another suggestion was the devel
opment of a thorough code of law
and business procedure, with the
proper financial machinery to in
sure turnover and capital to be as
generously supplied to the farmer
and on as reasonable terms as are
granted to other industries.
FIGHT BRITISH PROPOGANDA
PARIS, Jan. 24—The World
Congress of the Irish Race, which ;s
in session here, has decided to or
ganize an international Irish league,
■with branches in all countries, -with
the objecting of counteracting the
•'British propoeanda”
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PERSONAL
A1 Wigand and Archie McDonald
arrived in town on Sunday, after
several months spent in the wild
country lying to the west of the
N'enana river. They boarded the
train at Bridge 15, south. After con
cluding the work which took them
to the little known, but highly min
eralized country, they cut a large
quantity of wood for use during the
remainder of the wdnter, and they
are now looking for a mule to haul
in the fuel.
Miss Leota Scott, daughter of Mr.
' and Mrs, J. H. Scott, of this city,
j is at present attending college ’ at
Pullman, Washington, where she has
; junior standing (third year). Miss
, Scott is a genuine Alaskan and
longs to be back in the X'orthland.
She will probably come N'orth next
summer at the conclusion of her;
! college career.
Mrs. Lowella Rosburg left for
Seattle on Sunday. She is taking
the body of her mother, the late
Mrs. J. H. Miles, to Seattle for
burial.
W. H. Gilcher was a returning
passenger on yesterday’s train from
McKinley Park. .. f
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ARBUCKLE CASE
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 24—0. O.
Heinrich, a finger print expert, wa.<
called to the stand on Saturday, in
the Arbuckle hearing, to identify
prints left on the door of Arbuck
le’s room in the St. Francis hotel.
1 Continuing his testimony yesterday,
he said the prints in question were
those of the defendant and Miss
i Rappe. the former superimposing
the latter. “The right hand of the
man", the expert declared, "was
clutching the right hand of the
woman. The position of the woman’s
hand on the door appears to under
pressure by the man's hand”.
Heinrich explained, under cross
examination that while he was ex
amining the rooms, he had taken
the precaution to lock the door-,
for the reason that he had been
; shadowed.
The defense attempted to prove
on Saturday, through Mrs. Kate
Hardebeck. a witness for the pro
secution. that Miss Rappe had been
under the care of a physician prior
• to the St. Francis party, but that
part of the evidence was ruled out,
' The witness formerly was house
keeper for Miss Rappe.
Upon objection by the prosecu
tion. the court refused to allow the
introduction of a statement bv Mr-.
.Josephine Ktia, chambermaid at the
St. Francis, in which she said she
had listened at the door of Arbuck
le’s room while the actor is alleged
I to have been attacking Miss Rappe.
The portion of her statement, how
ever, to the effect that she had
heard a woman's voice cry. "No
no, no”, and a man’s voice answer,
j “Shut up”, was later allowed to be
. introduced as evidence.
Miss H. E. Boyle, secretary to
Heinrich, was placed on the stand
! this afternoon ar.d corroborated the
testimony of the expert, after which
the prosecution announced that it
had practically concluded its oa->-.
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MOVEMENT IS UNDER WAY
TO STAGE SPIKE PAGEANT
A movement for a spike-driving
celebration, commemorating the cum
pletion of the Government railroad
from Seward to N'enana. !- u: !-.
way in N’enana. and i: is hoped soon
to have all the towns along the ra -
road co operating to make the ( vi
bration one of the real big event
in the history of Alaska. The mat
ter was taken up this week with
District Storekeeper Manning, by Dr
J. R. Bowen, president of the X
nana Commercial Club, and through
him. with F. A. Hansen, engineer
maintenance and construction, who
has expressed an enthusiastic desire
to co-operate in every way possible
No plans have been formulated
as yet, beyond the suggestion that
the Pioneers be given th^ honor of
directing the ceremony of driving
the golden spike, and asked to as
sist in such other arrangements a
may be made in connection with
the celebration.
It has been suggested that the
celebration be held as soon as the
Riley Creek viaduct is completed,
which will mark the closing of the
last gap in the railroad between
Seward and Nenana. If that date
is decided upon, haste will be nece
sarv, as the viaduct will be ready
for the rails early in February.
Harry Capp, well known oldtimer
of the Kantishna, left for San Fran
cisco on Sunday and will remain in
the States until spring, visiting with
relatives.