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THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
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NENANA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 1?, 1911
NUMBER 19
- APPOINTMENT AWAITS CALM IN NORTH
DEATH SUMMONS TWO ILLUSTRIOUS AMERICANS
TWO STEAMERS ENROUTE NORTH WITH FULL LOADS
* FRANKLIN K. LANE PASSESj
WAS FRIEND OF ALASKA
ROCHESTER, Minn., May 19—
Former Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane, who recently
underwent an operation for appen
dicitis and the removal of gall
stones, died here yesterday at the
Mayo hospital, death being attribut
ed to an attack of angina pectoris.
The operation was performed on
May 6 and it was believed the
patient was recovering, when heart
disease developed. The end came
very suddenly.
Mrs. Lane and George Lane, a
brother of the deceased, were at
the bedside.
Body I* Cremated
k CHICAGO, May 19—The body of
Franklin K. Lane, which was brot
here from Rochester yesterday, was
cremated this morning and the ashes
will be taken to the top of ElCapi
tan peak, in Yosemite Valley, and
there scattered to the winds, in
compliance with the wish of the de
ceased. There were no funeral
services, also in compliance with a
wish expressed shortly before the
* end came. Only the immediate
members of the Lane family wit
nessed the cremation.
George Lane is authority for the
statement that his brother left no
estate whatever.
Both President Harding and ex
President Wilson have telegraphed
expressions of sorrow to the widow.
f —
Franklin K. Lane was born at
Prince Edwards Island, July 15,
1864. He was graduated from the
University of California in 1886
and later engaged in the newspaper
business at Tacoma, where he was
married in 1893. He afterwards
returned to California and resumed
the practice of law at San Fran
cisco, and became corporation coun
sel for that city in 1897.
Mr. Lane joined the cabinet of
President Wilson March 5, 1913,
as secretary of the interior, and
served as secretary until March 1,
1920, when he retired to re-engage
in private life. Previous to his ap
pointment as secretary he was
chairman of the interstate commerce
commission.
Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Bowen are
visiting in Fairbanks, having gone
to the upper town on Tuesday. They
will be back tomorrow.
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PRESIDENT IS NOT IN HURRY
TO FILL POSITIONS IN NORTH
CHIEF JUSTICE E. D. WHITE
IS SUMMONED BY DEATH
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 19
Chief Justice Edward Douglass
White, of the United States supreme
court, died at two o’clock this
morning at the hospital where he
underwent a critical operation last
Friday. He became unconscious on
Tuesday, when he suffered acute di
lation of the heart, and he remained
unconscious until death. Hope oi
recovery was abandoned early yes
terday and last evening the aged
jurist was given the last sacrament.
The death of the Chief justice
has cast a shadow over the capital,
where he was held in highest esteem
and both Democrats and Republi
cans have joined in expressions ol’
sorrow. The senate adjourned for
the day after Senator Lodge had j
delivered a brief eulogy.
The funeral services will be pri
vate, with only relatives, cabinet
members and other high Govern
ment officials in attendance. The as
sociate justices of the supreme
court will act as honorary pall
bearers.
The choice of Chief Justice
White’s successor is the most widely
discussed question of the hour and,
while speculation centers mostly
former President Taft, others, in
cluding Secretary of States Hughes
and former Senator Sutherland, of
Utah, are mentioned.
Chief Justice Edward Douglass
White was, strictly speaking, the
lone representative of the South
on the supreme bench, for a num
ber of years.
Coming from a family of judges,
his father and his grandfather be
fore him having been on the bench,
Chief Justice White had had a
judicial inheritance as well as legal
training. His knowledge of the civil
law was generally regarded as the
most profound of any man that
ever sat on the bench of the supreme
court of the United States. He de
veloped a specialty for questions of
interstate commerce, and his con
tribution to the law of the land
probably will be a permanent- one.
He was bom in the parish of La
fourche, La., November 3, 1845.
His parents were Catholics, and he
was of that faith. His education
was in Catholic institutions. In his
early youth he attended the school
at Mount St. Mary’s, in Maryland;
later he entered the Jesuit College
in New Orleans, and finally he went
to Georgetown College, at Wash
ington, D. C.
Chief Justice White served in the
Confederate army during the Civil
war; practiced law among the
people of Louisiana; and became a
sugar planter in the lowlands. His
ability and high character were re
cognized by the people in repeated
commissions as a public official. In
1874 he was elected as senator in
the Louisiana legislature. Four years
SEATTLE, May 19—The Wash
ington correspondent of the Seattle
Times says that it now appears un
likely that there will be any action
taken in the matter of selecting a
governor for Alaska for some time
to come, because of the failure of
Alaskans to agree on a suitable
candidate for the office. It has been
intimated at the White House, the
correspondent says, that President
Harding Jias decided to take his
time in the matter of Alaska ap
pointments.
Nothing definite has been given
out by the President, but it is under
stood that he has made up his mind
not to appoint any of the candidates
whose names have been proposed.
Two weeks ago it was generally
believed here that Col. Perkins
would be named governor but a
number of telegrams were sent to
the President insisting that he con
sider the indorsement of the dele
gate and national committeeman
and this action, it is believed, caused
the President to defer the appoint
ment.
It is apparent now that the friends
of Scott C. Bone have been unable
to make much headway although
strong pressure has been brought to
bear to secure the appointment for
the former Seattle editor.
Officials of the administration who
are charged with the investigation
of candidates seeking appointment
to office in Alaska are becoming
openly disgusted with the whole
situation. It has been a repitition
of the old story of candidates de
stroying each other, according to
those close to the President.
later he was appointed associate
justice of the supreme court of the
state.
In 1891 Mr. White became a
national figure. A senatorial con
test was waged in Louisiana, and he
entered the race. He had managed
the campaign of Governor Nichols
for re-election and had been promi
nent in the reform element of his
state. He had fought vigorously in
favor of the anti-lottery movement.
The legislature finally chose him to
succeed Senator Eustis.
He was in the senate three years
before he was elevated to the bench
of the supreme court of the United
States by President Cleveland, in
1894. Six years later President
Taft, boldly disregarding the cus
tom regarding the selection of
justices from his own party, and
that precedent frowning on the
promotion of an associate justice
to the chief justiceship, appointed
Mr. White to succeed Chief Justice
Fuller. His nomination was con
firmed immediately by the senate.
PRESBYTERIANS MEET
GREENFIELD, Mo., May 19—The
ninety-first general assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church is
in session here, with the largest at
tendance of delegates in years.
Another Meeting
WINONA LAKE, May 19—The
133rd. general assembly of the
Presbyterian church opened here to
day. It is announced that the church
reached the mark of 1,772,000 dur
ing the year.
TYPHUS ON ELLIS ISLAND
NEW YORK, May 19—Ellis Is
land has been placed under strict
quarantine as the result of a death
by typhus there yesterday.
LIQUOR CONTROL IN CANADA
VICTORIA, B. C., May 19—An
nouncement has been made that the
Liquor Control act will become ef
fective on June 15 and that the
liquor board plans to establish gov
ernment liquor stores in every elect
oral riding.
Banana, Whara Balia and Blvara Meat
BILL REPORTED FAVORABLY
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 19—
The senate education committee has
voted a favorable report on the
Shephard-Towner bill.
EXPLOSION SUSPECT HELD
BAYONNE, N. J., May 19—The
local police have announced that
three persons have positively identi
fied Guiseppe deFilippo, a truckmen,
who was placed under arrest yes
terday, as the man they saw in
Wall street a few moments before
the explosion of last September.
A federal warrant, charging the
suspect with attempt to destroy the
assay office, has been issued at
New York and deFilippo will be
taken to the metropolis for investi
gation and possibly for trial.
PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 19
President Harding has attached his
signature to the emergency immi
gration restriction bill.
BORDER FIGHT RESUMED
WILLIAMSON, May 19—Firing
was resumed last night from the
Kentucky hills into Rawl, West
Virginia. The attack lasted only
about half an hour, however, and
there were no casualties.
JAMES BECK GETS PLACE
WASHINGTON, May 19—Attor
ney General Daugherty has announc
ed the appointment of James M.
Beck, of New York, as solicitor gen
eral of the department of justice.
URGE ARMAMENT MEETING
CHICAGO, May 19—The disarm
ament congress, which is in session
in this city, has adopted a reso
lution urging President Harding to
invite Japan and Great Britain to
a conference to be (held in the im
mediate future to consider the
question of limiting naval arma
ments.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19—John
R. Clayberg, former chief justice 'f
the supreme court of Montana, died
here yesterday as a result of in
juries received in an auto accident.
ADMIRAL WATSON ENROUTE;
ANOTHER SAILING MONDAY
SEATTLE, May 19—The steamer
Admiral Watson sailed for the
North this morning, with a full
crew and every berth taken. The
departure was delayed several hours
to select the most essential supplies
to complete the cargo.
Officials of the Admiral line have
( announced that every effort is being
made to secure a crew for the City
of Seattle, which will be sent North
on Monday or Tuesday, if possible.
The Watson left 400 tons of
cargo on the dock to be taken by
the City of Seattle.
I Late this afternoon definite an
nouncement was made that the City
of Seattle would get away for the
; North on May 28.
The Northwestern, which sailed'
for Alaska Thursday night, carried
a full complement of licensed offi
cers and a certified crew of sailors
and engine men, all of whom signed
the new wage scale. Shipping Board
officials refused to disclose the names
of the engineer and deck officers,
but it is known that Captain Harry
Hobey was in charge of the vessel, j
The Northwestern carried more than
150 passengers.
No More Agreements
NEW YORK, May 19—The ex-'
ecutive and wage committee of the
American Steamship Owners associ
ation have adopted resolutions set
ting forth that hereafter the organiz
ation will have no signed agree-:
ments with seagoing employes or
labor unions.
Put It Up To Devi*
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 19—:
The Marine Engineers, Radio Op- j
erators and Seamen, following a:
conference held last night, have
given Secretary Davis full powers
to make a settlement for them with
the ship owners and the Shipping
Board on the wage controversy.
The secretary, acting on the author
ity given him, has proposed a firteen'
per cent reduction but with an in
crease in overtime and changes in
working conditions which will put
the reduction at from ten to 12%
per cent.
No Change Yet
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17—In
spite of reports regarding a possible
settlement of the marine strike
through certain concessions on both
sides, there has been no change in
the position of the Shipping Board,
according to a telegram received
by local officials today from Chair
man Benson. The telegram say3
the board will continue to sign;
crews on the new scale only.
Ship owners and operators deny
that they have made offers of high
pay for a limited time to striking
expert seamen. The charge was
made by the Engineers Beneficial as
sociation.
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Banana, Alaska’s Interior Tuel teapot
DAWSON SAYS NAVIGATION
IS OPEN ON UPPER YUKON
DAWSON, May 19—The first of
the summer mail shipments to leave
this city this year, was dispatched
up the Yukon river yesterday by
launch. The Yukon is clearing of
ice rapidly from Circle to White
horse, but is reported to be still
closed from Tanana to the mouth.
Reports from Circle state that a
flood occurred there during the
breakup as the result of the forma
tion of a jam below town.
Dredging operations have started
here.
JEWELRY SHIPMENT STOLEN
CHICAGO, May 19—Armed with
shotguns, six bandits last night held
up a railway express wagon and
escaped with a small safe which is
believed to have contained a valu
able shipment of jewelry. One of
the guards was wounded by the
robbers and the other two guards
ivere kidnaped.
GOTHAM ROOF ATTRACTIONS
CLOSED BY PROHIBITION
NEW YORK, May 19—The Zieg
Seld Follies, one of the roof garden
attractions of the metropolis, will
.■lose shortly, according to an an
nouncement made yesterday. The
Century Roof garden has already
dosed, due, it is claimed, to the
liscontinuance of the sale of wet
refreshments.
rRAVELER SAYS AMERICA
WILL NOT MIX WITH JAPAN
CHICAGO, May 19—George Glea
son, international secretary of the
Y. M. C. A., who has just returned
from a long tour of the Orient, de
clared in an address delivered yes
terday before the disarmament con
gress, that there is no possibility of
ivar between the United States and
Japan. A fight to the finish between
the two nations, he said, would result
in disaster to Japan.
CAPTAIN IS BLAMED
SEATTLE, May 19—The master
of the steamer West Hartland is
blamed for the sinking of the steam
er Governor, in charges which were
filed here yesterday. The preliminary
report of the investigating board ex
onerated the captain of blame.
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