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VOLUME XVIII. NUMBER 188
SEWARD, ALASKA, MONDAY, JULY 30, 1923
PRICE TEN CENT?'
Compelled to Cancel Rest
Back to Washington, D. C.,
of Trip and Will be Rushed
as Soon as Able to Travel
TRIP TO YOSEMITE PARK CAN
CELLED WHEN CHIEF EXEC
UTIVE FALLS ILL
SAN FRANCISCO, July 30.—Dr.
Sawyer, President Harding’s personal
physician, at midnight last night, is
sued a new bulletin on the President’s
condition resulting from an attack of
ptomaine poisoning, in which he said
grave symptoms had arisen, indicat
ing complications and leading to the
hasty calling of a consultation of phy
sicians. This was followed by a for-1
mal statement by the President in J
which he announced that owing to his
condition he would be “compelled to ,
cancel his entire California program.” j
Later it was announced that Presi-.
dent Harding would be rushed back to
Washington as soon as he recovers
sufficiently to stand the trip, which
would probably be two weeks.
The President is a very sick man,
four physicians participating in the
consultation, and making no announce
ment.
Although Surgeon General Sawyer
had previously announced that a bui-j
letin would be given out, none of the
four physicians would make a person
al statement. The consultants were
Drs. Sawyer, Dr. Work, Dr. Ray Ly
mann Wilbur, president of the Stan
ford University and head of the Amer
ican Medical Association; and Dr. C.
M. Cooper, of Stanford University, a
celebrated heart specialist.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 30—Presi
dent Harding arrived from San Fran
cisco this morning greatly improved
in health but still weak from the ef
fects of ptomaine poison, which caus
ed him great suffering all the way on
the trip from Seattle. The Yosemite
Park trip was cancelled, and on or
ders from his physicians the President
went to bed as soon as he reached the
Palace Hotel. Under his instructions
he gave himself up entirely to rest.
The crabs eaten by the President
were procured at Cordova and were
served to the President aboard the
Henderson Thursday night. A num
ber of other members of the party
were also ill from the same cause.
Condition Not Regarded Serious
On Board Special Train, Saturday
Night.—President Harding is suffer
ing from ptomaine poisoning, caused
by eating crabs. While his condition
is not dangerous, he has been abed
ever since leaving Seattle at 7:30
Saturday night.
Harding Believes in Poindexter
SEATTLE, July 28.—When Presi
dent Harding asked some of the Re
publican leaders why Senator Poin
dexter had been defeated, one of them
answered, “Because he was dishonest
in politics.”
“I can’t believe that,” the President;
replied.
Sees Monument Unveiled
SEATTLE, July 30.—During his
stay in Seattle President Harding
witnessed the unveiling of a bronze
tablet at the base of Seward’s statue
in Volunteer Park, inscribed with the
words of Seward, “The Pacific Coast
will become the center of the theatre
of events,” 71 years ago.
SPANISH CONGRESS ADJOURNS
MADRID, July 28.—The king sign
ed a decree today formally adjourning
Congress.
BELGIAN AVIATOR WILL
ATTEMPT WORLD FLIGHT
MANILA, July 30.—Jose Lefert, a
wealthy Belgian aviator, announced
today that in order to win a wager of
a half million francs he would as soon
as the typhoon season is over, at
tempt a flight to New York, crossing
China, Siberia, Alaska and Canada.
TWENTY-THREE KILLED BY
AUTOS IN THREE STATES
NEW YORK, July 30—Twenty-three
persons were killed in auto accidents
in New York, Indiana and Missouri,
! throughout Sunday.
POLK DIRECTORY NUN
COMPANY COMPILING NEW DI
RECTORY ALASKA TOWNS
John D. Hall, northwestern super
intendent of R. L. Polk & Company,
directory publishers, will arrive in
i Seward Wednesday evening, aecom
1 panied by Mrs. Hall. Since May 4th
| Mr. and Mrs. Hall have been travel
1 ing in Alaska, making the trip down
i the Yukon and visiting Whitehorse,
Mayo and the Keno Hill mining dis
I tricts, Dawson and points down the
I Yukon river, returning to the coast
by way of Nenana.
On this trip, in addition to making
the enumeration of the residents of
the various districts, 300 photographs
of scenery, game, public and commer
cial buildings, and industrial and vo
cational pursuits have been taken and
will be used in the directory.
Half tone cuts will illustrate the va
rious articles, among contributors be
ing Gov. Bone, B. D. Stewart, of the
Bureau of Mines; C. H. Flory, district
forester; E. A. Walker, biological sur
vey, an Hon. G. P. MacKenzie, com
missioner of Yukon territory. Each
of the larger towns and cities will
have an additional writeup, making it
of great value to tourists and others.
This directory will be placed in the
libraries of every city in the United
States. As Mr. Hall is way behind
schedule he desires to finish his work
here as soon as possible, and will ap
preciate any help given in the way of
photos or information given.
A special luncheon will probably be
held by the local chamber Thursday,
in order to give Mr. Hall an opportu
nity to explain the directory to our
citizens.
u.s.s. en chew
One hundred and thirty two officers
and men from the U. S. S. Beaver,
including the band and the baseball
team left this morning lor Anchorage,
on a sight-seeing and excursion trip.
So great was the crowd that it re
quired a train of eight seas to take
care of the overflow. The excursion
ists will return by special train to
morrow evening.
The trip is one that will be greatly
enjoyed by the visitors. The commis
sion made a special rate of one fare
for the round trip.
BAPTISTS THANK KING
FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
STOCKHOLM, July 28.—The Bap
tists Congress here passed a resolu
tion congratulating King Gustaf for
the religious liberty granted to Swe
dish citizens during his reign. The
cities of Montreal, Washington and
Shanghai were applicants for the next
Congress to be held.
U. S. S. BEAVER
OF S09 DIVISION
SUBMARINES ACCOMPANY FLAG
SHIP AND WILL GIVE DIVING
EXHIBITIONS TOMORROW
The flagship U. S. S. Beaver, of the
Pacific submarine division, with the
submarines S-31, S-32 and S-36 ar~j
rived in port yesterday morning from
the wetsward and are lying at the
dock, while a large part of their offi
cers and crew make a trip over the
scenic railway to Anchorage. These
vessels have a fine looking bunch of
young men aboard, and that they are
enjoying their Alaskan trip immense
ly is evidenced by their demeanor.
The squadron is in command of
Captain Amon Bronson, U. S. Navy,
who announced that in order that the
citizens of Seward may witness the
diving of a modern submarine, the IT.
S. S. S-36, Lieut. L. O. Alvord, U.
S. Navy, commanding, will make an
exhibition dive at 2:30 p. m., Tuesday,
July 31. In order that all may see
the submarine will dive close aboard
the government dock.
The Beaver has a good band aboard
which entertained our citizens with a
fine concert yesterday at 12 o’clock,
and the ship also has a good baseball
team. An effort will be made by the
local team to get a game before the
fleet leaves port.
The personnel of the U. S. S. Bea
ver and the acocmpanying subma
t lines is as follows:
Staff—Amon Bronson, captain; H.
R. Hein, lieutenant commander; A. C
I Bennett, lieutenant commander.
U. S. S. Beaver—R. L. Stover, lieu
tenant commander; F. S. Steinwachs,
lieutenant commander; J. F. Bates,
i lieutenant; C. Castelloe, Lieut. (M.
C.);W. T. Davidson, Lieut. (D. C.);
H. S. Jones, Lieut; H. W. Stratton,
j Lieut.; H. P. Tichenor, Lieut. (S. C.);
1 A. V. Watson, Lieut.; C. Morrison,
Lieut.; A. Stuart, Lieut.; (CHC); Har
old F. MacHugh, Lieut.; G. H. Crofut,
Lieut. (SC); H. D. Murphy, Lieut.;
G. C. Martin, C. Mach.; R. Semple,
C. Gunner; W. Tavenner, C. Carpt.;
H. F. Rung, Mach.; W. Murray, Boat
j swain; O. E. Dannegger, Gunner; A.
| J. Gibson, Gunner; R. A. Littmann,
Gunner; R. M. McClintock, Pay Clerk;
C. V. Freeland, Pay Clerk.
U. S. S. S-31—Heard, William A.,
Lieut.; Norton, S. C., Lieut.; Hast
ings, W. R., Lieut.; J. H. Dorsey, En
sign.
U. S. S. S-32—Hazlett, E. E. Jr.,
Lieut.; Oeser, R., Lieut.; Scott, A. G.,
Lieut.; Day, D. £., Lieut.
U. S. S. S-36—Alford, L. O., Lieut.;
Worden, F. L., Lieut.; Fowler, A. B.,
Ensign; Tellman, H. A., Ensign.
The Beaver carries about 350 men
and each submarine carries forty ^
nfen.
government marketing
AGENCY NEEDED FOR‘FARMERi
ELBON, Iowa, July 30.—Senator
Brookhart, speaking at a farmers un
ion picnic, said that a government
xnai keliug agency is necessary to save
agriculture from an impending calam-1
ity. He said the agency is possible by |
speedy and drastic action of a special1
session of congress. The agency,
howe\ er, will only offer temporary
relief. A complete remedy can only
be found in co-operative control of
production and marketing by farmers.
Mel Horner returned Saturday
from a trip to Fairbanks and fnterior
points.
REV. J. F. CHH1
IN SERVICE IS MISSIONARY ON
LOWER YUKON, FOR THIRTY
THREE YEARS
Rev. John W. Chapman, his wife
and daughter, accompanied by Miss
B. Lucas, arrived on the steamship
Alaska, and spent the Sabbath in
Seward, leaving on today's^ train on
his long journey to Anvik, an Episco
pal mission on the Yukon river, some
45 miles above Holy Cross. Rev.
Chapman has been stationed at Anvik
since 1887, or about 36 years.
Rev. Chapman is taking in a new
i sawmill with him to replace the one
in use the past quarter of a century,
a caterpillar tractor, to be used in
hauling logs from the timber to the
sawmill, and a complete highpower,
continuous wave, receiving and trans
mitting radio set, the latter a donation
' from admirers of his great work on
the Yukon.
Anvik, a community of about 15u
Indians and whites, was the first
; Episcopal mission to be established in
Alaska, and owing to it entering the
field before contact with the whites
j destroyed the Indian’s individuality
and morals, it has been one of the
most successful. A boarding and day
school are maintained at present,
with twenty scholars. The buildings
are the usual mission equipment of
schurch, dwelling houses, boarding
schools for girls and boys, hospital,
sawmill and carpenter and black
smith shops. Capt. John B. Bentley,
an officer in the field artillery, over
seas, is assisting Rev. Chapman, as
artificer, and Mrs. Bentley is with
him. Capt. Bentley has charge of the
sawmill and is a capable and re
sourceful man. The assists are Miss
Marguerite Bartberger, house mother
for the girls, of Calvary church, Pitts
burgh; Miss Susan E. Smith of North
Carolina, teacher; Miss B. Lucas, and
Rev. J. W. Chapman and family.
Rev. Chapman states that the na
tives under his charge are a clean,
! Christian-like race, who do not know
; the taste of liquor, and who have in
j the past thirty-six years radically
changed their manner of living. In the
old days they lived by hunting and
fishing, and dwelt in unsanitary huts
and holes in the ground; whereas now
they have comfortable, well furnished
log cabins, and sanitary surroundings.
Most of them are provided with good
ranges, heaters and gasoline and ker
osene lamps and sewing machine, the
women being very adept at sewing.
The men have abandoned their ca
noes and now use gas boats, at which
they are very expert in handling.
The Indians are very helpful about
the mission, being employed in log
ging, helping in the sawmill, and to
erect buildings and boats. English is
generally spoken, but at the same time
they have not abandoned the use of
their original language, which is a
type of pure Athabascan, having its
origin in the same stock as that used
by all Indians on the Porcupine,
Peace, Mackenzie, and Saskatchewan
rivers, and on Hudson’s Bay, untii
the Eskimo tribes are reached on the
coast. No explanation can be made
as to how this tribe has a language
of the same stock as these far east
ern Indians, but Rev. Chapman is the
author of several works on Indian
languages and ethnology, some of
which are accepted as authority.
The work of the mission this year
will consist of replacing the machin
ery In the sawmill, erecting many
new buildings. Logging operations
will extend a mile or so back from the
river, as the best timber has been cut
off on the banks by steamboat com
panies.
The Indians at Anyik have met
with great success in reindeer breed
ing, and are a wealthy, healthy and
contented lot.
MANILA ELECTS MAYOR
TO SUCCEED FERNANDEZ
MANILA, July 30.—Eulogio Rodi
riguez was elected mayor here to
succeed Ramon Fernandez, who re
signed because of the split over Gov.
General Wood.
CONVICTION OF HEW
AFFIRMED 8! COURT
DEFRAUDED ALIEN PROPERTY
CUSTODIAN IN REPORTS
NEW YORK, July 30.—The United
States Circuit Court of Appeals today
affirmed the conviction of Dr. Edward
Runely, ex-publisher of the New York
Evening Mail for defrauding the alien
property custodian on the report of
mail ownership. He was sentenced to
a year and a day at Atlanta. It is al
leged that he told the custodian dur
ing the war that the Mail was Ameri
can owned, whereas the German gov
ernment owned the paper.
LUCKY CHARLIE CHAPLIN
LOS ANGELES, July 30-—Pola Ne
gri announced today that she had
broken her engagement to marry!
Charlie Chaplin.
JOHNSON WORKS UP SCARE
ABOUT WORLD COURT PLAN
NEW YORK, July 30.—Hiram John
son has worked up a March hare1
scare about the world court plan of
President Harding, while Woodrow
Wilson touched the big issue in his ■
article on “The Road Away from Rev-!
olution,” Senator Couzens said sail
ing today for Europe.
BE NO THIRD PARTY IF
LIBERAL MEN NOMINATED
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WASHINGTON, July 30.—“There j
will be no third party if the Repub-1
licans and Democrats nominate liber
al men; although I think Harding is
thoroughly reactionary,” La Follette
said on the eve of his departure for
Europe. ■ !
HIDING OIL III
SPrROVE OF SI? 001
CHICAGO, July 29.—Leading oil
men here approve the action of clos
ing down every refinery in the mid
continental field next August, as a
step in the reduction of the present
large surplus of gasoline and crude
oil. More than a score of the largest
refineries are understood to have gone
into the association.
The oilmen appointed a committee
of jobbers and producers as a cost
fact finding commission.
H. H. Hall, chief radio operator on
the Alameda, writes from Oakland,
California, that he has severed rela
tions with the Alaska Steamship Co.,
and will take a shore job. He asks
to be remembered to his many friends
in Seward.
The Road Commission has the road
leading to the Nash place completed
for about three-fourths of a mile, and
the crew of six men is making good
time. i *
ANCHORAGE IKS
SAVS NOTHING TO
ALLEGED CUE
RUMORS ARE DOUBTLESS OUT
GROWTH OF INDIVIDUAL
GRIEVANCES OF FEW
The Anchorage Times in its Wed
nesday, July 25, issue, states that
while for several days wild rumors
have been flying about Anchorage to
the effect that influential citizens are
attempting to secure the removal of
Col. Steese, and replace Col. Mears at
the head of the railroad, there is no
foundation to the rumors.
The Times says that two especial
grievances appear to loom in some
circles, among which is the dredging
at the dock to allow the steamship
Alaska to bring tourists to Anchorage
and the other that Col. Steese does
not run special trains to Seward to
meet the boats and rush passengers
to Anchorage.
The Times concludes that there is
no foundation to the jrumor and that
Col. Steese has the confidence of the
people of Anchorage.
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PER GENT OF 1922
SEATTLE, July 30.—The Alaska
Packers, Libby, McNeill & Libby, and
the Northwestern Fisheries base re
ports to date, estimate the 1923 sal
mon pack of Alaska at about sixty
per cent of the previous year.
TODAY’S FISH MARKET
JUNEAU—Halibut 12 and 8 cents;
frozen, 11 Va and 7*4; king salmon,
reds, 12 and 8 cents; white 3 cents;
sable fish 4% and 3% cents.
SEWARD—8 and 5 cents.
TOKI9 OFFICIAL A SUICIDE
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TOKIO, July 29—Waiter C. Magoon,
language officer at the American em
bassy, committed suicide today. He
was suffering from nervousness.
TILDEN WINS CUP
LOS ANGELES, July 30.—William
T. Tilden the second, won the south
ern Californio men’s singles from
Manuel Alonzo, Spanish cup player,
after a hard fought game.
SUNDAY BASEBALL
Pacific Coast League Scores—Seat
tle 3, Portland 4; Vernon 3, San
Francisco 6; Sacramento 14—14, Salt
Lake 17—4 (two games).
BROOKHART TELLS ON
INEQUALITIES SOCIAL SYSTEM
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MINNEAPOLIS, July 30.—Inequali
ties of our economic system have
forced a farm bloc, a labor bloc, the
soldiers’ bloc and other blocs to con
sider their own problems the same as
a business man figures his business,
Senator Brookhart said in an ad
dress today.
PEACE OF WORLD IS NOT
ASSURE BY PRESENT STATUS
WASHINGTON, July 30.—“In the
present agitated state of the world
the peace of the world is not assured
for any length of time,- Secretary
Weeks wrote Edward S. Books, of the
American Peace Award committee.
Judge L. K. Pratt, of Fairbanks, was
a week end visitor in Seward.