FUNERAL SERVICES
OF F.E. YOUNGS
HELD YESTERDAY
Funeral services were held in An
chorage yesterday for the late Frank
E. Youngs, who died suddenly last
week, of heart disease. A large con
course of friends followed the re
mains to the Anchorage cemetery
where they were interred. The serv
ices were most impressive, being
conducted by the Masons, of which
organization the deceased was a long
time member, Past Master Leopold
David reading the impressive service
for the dead. Members of the Royal
Arch, Knight Templars and Shriners
attended the services in a body the
Templars being in full uniform.
During the service Miss Vida Deigh
and Mrs. Brice Howard rendered vo
cal solos, accompanied at the piano
by Miss Ophelia Howad.
The pallbearers were Frank Hoff
man. Fred Bryant, Sumner S. Smith,
E. R. Tarwater, Frank Reed, J. C.
Seeley, J. J. Delaney. J. C. Murphy,
M. J. Conroy, H. I. Staser.
Memorial Services in Seward
Memorial services were held by
the Masonic Lodge of Seward at 2:30
o’clock yesterday afternoon for F.
E. Youngs, during the time the fu
neral cortege was wending its way to
the burial grounds at Anchorage.
Mr. Youngs, affectionately known
as “Dad” by all his acquaintances,
was held in the highest esteem by
everyone. He exemplified all that
was fine as a citizen and a neighbor,
and his memory will be cherished by
all who knew him.
ON WAY TO INTERIOR
Frank Manley, one of the most
prominent of the old timers of the
interior, was an arrival on the Yukon
and left today for Fairbanks. For
many years Mr. Manley has operated
in the Iditarod and Fairbanks dis
trict and recently has been associa
ted with John L. McGinn in the oil
industry.
Mr. Manley will leave for Salcha
upon his arrival at Fairbanks to in
vestigate the recent strike at Salcha
ket.
DAWSON May 27—Dredge Number
Four, operated by the Burrall Baird,
Limited, sank last week in twenty
five feet of water in the Klondike river
between Bear and Hunker creeks. The
dredge was built in 1912 at a cost of
$100,000 and at that time was the
largest type in the world. Cause of the
sinking is undetermined.
Alleged Bank Bandits
Identified by Victim
Anacortes Robbery
MT. VERNON, May 29—Russell E.
Evans, a business man, David W. Na
deau, secretary of the Lions’ Club of
Tacoma, and Warren L. Ridley, his
neighbor and brother-in-law, were
picked out of eight men lined up in
the Superior court room this after
noon as the men who participated in
the Anacortes bank robbery.
Lawrence H. Lee_ a fourth suspect,
was not identified.
The men were released on $25,000
bail bonds.
Midshipman Killed in
Annual Class Frolic
ANNAPOLIS, May 29.— Thrown
overboard from the seawall at the
naval academy by classmates in the
annual class frolic, Midshipman L.
R. Smith, of Kent, Ohio, was killed
this afternoon.
MEN TRAP BEAVER IN
IGNORANCE OF THE LAW
At least 100 heaver were trapped
during the last winter by Paul Au
gust and Oscar Fagersburk, who left
Anchorage on a trapping trip before
the restrictions were placed upon bea
ver. They made affidavit before the
game warden to this effect.
BISHOP ROWE COMING
Bishop Rowe, head of the Episco
pal church in Alaska is now in Se
attle and will sail for Alaska June
4. He will return to Seattle in time
to take the Victoria for Nome, sailing
July 5.
STEAMSHIP SANTt UNA
CULLS ON WAY NORTH
The steamship Santa Ana, Capt.
Wallace Langley ^ arrived in port
Saturday night, on her way to Bethel,
on the Kuskokwim river, remaining
here until this morning, leaving about
5 o’clock. Passengers on the ves
sel, which was heavily loaded with
freight, were Dr. and Mrs. Lane of
Bethel, Capt. White and Mr. Craft,
the former steamboat inspector of
hulls and the latter of boilers; Rob
ert Gierke, wife and children of Beth
el, Mr. Gierke being a merchant of
the Kuskokwim city; Dick Brooks,
a merchant of Sleitmute; Jess O. Yo
der. of McGrath; A. F. Guinan, a
dredge operator of McGrath; Miss
Bertha Berry, daughter of the Mc
Grath merchant; Pvt. Paul Estle and
wife the former a radio operator tor
the Takotna station; C. Albertson, of
Bethel; Harry Meekin, a hunter and
trapper of Bethel; U. S. Customs
Collector Sides, of Bethel, and several
others. Owing to a large shipment
of explosives and gasoline the num
ber of passenges was limited. The
Santa Ana will go as far as Sand
Point, where it will lay up for a day
or so while Capt, Langley fishes for
cod, entering Bering sea after mid
night May 31, when her insurance
starts. The vessel has recently had
a 150 ton cold storage added to her
for carrying reindeer meat south.
Three head of milch cowrs were on
board being taken to the Kusk-okwim.
The personnel of the boat is as fol
lows: Captain, Wallace Langley;
Purser, Carey; Engineers’ force, chief
Heckman; 1st assistant Carlson; sec
ond assistant Hudson; third assist
ant Hall; carpenter, Earl Hammond,
the aviator.
TO ELLSWORTH FLEET
The Ellsworth Buick agency reports
another Buick, a seven passenger,
sold to a local resident. This will
make the fifteenth Buick in Seward,
the car standing up exceptionally
well and being inexpensive in upkeep.
Mr. Ellsworth will also add a new
seven passenger car to his tourist
fleet this summer. He has placed
several Buicks, Chevrolets and an
Oldsmobile this spring.
Man and Wife Are
Asphyxiated by Gas
NEW YORK, May 29— Reunited a
day, Mrs. Lydia Larson and husband,
Henry, the latter arriving yesterday
from Sweden, were asphyxiated in
their apartments here.
The couple were married in Swe
den a few months ago, and Mrs. Lar
son came to America where she se
cured work as a clerk. Her husband
arrived on a Cunard liner from En
gland and the reunion was joyful.
I The young couple were found dead
sitting in a chair, gas from a heater
having filled the room.
TRAPPERS BURY BODY
Acting under instructions from
Deputy Marshal Staser^ Paul Augustt
and Oscar Fagenberg, two trappers
who found the body of an unknown
man on the Yentna river, returned
and buried the body.
RICHARDSON ROAD CLOSED
The Richardson Road has been
closed to traffic temporarily on ac
count of overflows from the Tanana
river, which the commission desires
to repair before travel starts.
JACK SULLIVAN DEAD
J. E. Sullivan, a pioneer resident
of the Fairbanks district, where he
operated the Eight Mile roadhouse
died in the Anchorage hospital last
week, and his remains were sent to
Fairbanks for interment. He was a
member of the Fairbanks Igloo of
Pioneers.
NENANA COUPLE WED
Miss Helen Demoski and Harmon
M. - Ensley were united in marriage
at Nenana last week, Commissioner
Clara Heid performing the ceremony
at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Walter
Johnson on First street. The bride
was a resident of Nenana and the
groom is engineer on the launch
Anna.
TAX COLLECTOR HERE
E. M. Polley, territorial tax collec
tor returned to Seward on the Yukon
and is engaged in collecting auto and
other Territorial taxes. Mr. Polley
will leave tomorrow for Anchorage, re
turning in about a week and leaving
on the Starr for Bristol bay points.
A1 Hardy, game and fur warden,
left on the Admiral Evans for An
chorage.
The palatial new steamship Yukon
arrived in port at an early hour this
morning on her initial trip. The big
liner was a day behihd her schdule
owing to the press of cannery busi
ness and will not sail until some time
tonight on her return trip south.
Many old faces are seen on the
new liner, Capt. C. A. Glasscock be
ing in command, with Joe Large pur
ser. Her pilots are A. W. Wester
holm and H. Anderson.
The personnel of the crew follows:
Engineer Officers—R. R. Bruce,
chief; F. W. Wilson, 1st assistant; T.
B. Eggaas, second assistant; J. C.
Cusworth, third assistant.
Radio Operators—Frank Hoseth,
chief; E. L. Gilman, second.
Freight Clerks—R. G. Coffman,
chief; G. A. Hovelson. second.
Stewards’ Department—Joe Strol
lery chief, G. Roberts, second; Mrs.
Rogers, stewardess.
A. R. Randle, mail clerk.
Passengers arriving on the Yukon
were: J. Watson. A. F. Davis, Robert
Wood, R. H. Graham. A. Higgins, W.
Lawley, Marie Wood. Mrs. P. M. Me
Hill, Mrs. Ida Stewart, Miss M. Hugg,
Mrs. A. C. Carlson, Mrs. P. Brown,
William Darby? G. S. Dyer, R. U. Jar
vis, G. H. Burman. George Preston.
George Preston, Jr.; Ben Olsen, !$.
Sikinich, W. H. Bennett. O. Laubner
J. L. Ave and wife, Mrs. J. N. Nea’an,
F. L. Larsen and wife, G Aarons, L.
H. Rath, L. A. Smith, H. A. Over
holden^ Wm. Gillis, L. E. Feehbv, \V.
D. Sufaee, P. O. Martin, I. Enderson,
G. Swarbers; C. Lapierre, J. Krontz,
F. Gardner, Mrs. J. A. Segeant, J.
Koslozki, S Kozloski, Miss B. Danford
B. Marino, R. Harrie, G. Hainzinger,
E. C. Demars, L. A. Welty, W. Tay
lor, Betty Lang, C. Beck} H. Ger
drum.
Round Trip Passengers—J. H. Mul
cahy and wife, J. Mulcahy, jr., Mrs.
V. Florence, Mrs. G. C. Barg, W. B.
Spague and wife, E. M. Murphy.
For Latouche—W. A. Dickey, Mrs.
G. H. Job, Mrs. J. Salatar, Earl Jae
ger, I. Jacobson, J. C. Jacobson, H.
Sisita^ H. Jensen. Mrs. C. B. Hull,
Hugh Hull.
For Sawmill Bay—J. Sinclaire, H.
Hepburn, S. Youden, K. Smith, E.
Olmstead, S. Kemp, 29 sterage.
For Drier Bay—C. B. Ward, Miss
Gladys Wilding, 1 Oriental, 7 steer
age.
The dimensions of the Yukon are
tonnage 5670 gross and 3515 net tons,
360 feet long, 50 feet beam, 19.9 depth
of hold, 5;000 horsepower.
NEWS OF WATERFRONT
The Booth Fisheries steam schoon
er James Carruthers, of Grimsby, En
gland, called into Seward yesterday
for supplies.
The halibut boats Seamaid, Capt.
Wm. Parsons, the Arizona and the
American Beauty are taking on sup
plies at the float.
The Scandia, one of the largest
fishing vessels in the halibut fleet
calling at Seward, has been discharg
ing a cargo of fish at the San Juan.
The halibut schooner Signal called
n port yesterday for oil.
Several hundred boxes of frozen
halibut were shipped on the Yukon
from the San Juan company’s plant,
one of the largest shipments this
season.
II OGLE GMIGE
SILLS Mil CMS
The Willys Knight and Overland
agency, Pete Ogle, agent, has placed
a number of cars this spring, today’s
sales reported being a five passenger
Overland, which arrived on the Ad
miral Evans for Pete Peterson, one
of our handsome young bachelors; a
five passenger Willys-Knight for P.
C. McMullen, and an Overland deliv
ery car, for the Flower’s Grocery.
The last two cars will arrive on
one of the next boats.
This makes two Willy - Knights and
three Overlands placed this season
by Mr. Ogle.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 29.—Sena
tor Phelan of California will place
W. G. McAdoo in nomination at the
Democratic convention held in Nev
York.
CITIZENS OF SEWARD
ROYALLY ENTERTAINED
BY STEAMSHIP YDKON
The citizens of Seward were lav
ishly entertained by the crew of the
steamship Yukon, while that vessel
was in port Monday and Tuesday.
The vessel was thrown open for in
spection by the public, and last night
a dance was given in the spacious
social hall. The Seward Serenaders
volunteered their services and ren
dered some most excellent music.
Happy Gamon gave some whistling
exhibitions that would pass on big
time, and Mrs. Spaulding rendered
several fine vocal solos. The Sere
naders is a musical organization
composed of the Misses Elsie Leslie,
piano; Miss Thelma Ellsworth, saxo
phone; Mrs. H. E. Ellsworth, drums;
Holly Gamon, banjos and whistling.
An elaborate luncheon was served
in the large dining hall at midnight.
One of the novel features of the
Yukon is the bachelor cabins on the
boat deck. These are two-berth cab
ins arranged especially for men, and
are most comfortably furnished. No
women are allowed on this deck. The
de luxe cabins are furnished with a
bath and lavatory, and are very or
nate in furnishings.
Capt. Glasscock and Purser Joe
Large are very proud of their new
vessel, which the Captain declares
handles like a yacht.
The Yukon sailed this afternoon
for the south.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HOLDS INTERESTING
LUNCHEON TUESDAY
The Seward Chamber of Commerce
held an interesting luncheon yesterday
noon at the Seward Grill, Captain Par
sons and Mr. Sheldon, being guests of
the Chamber.
The meeting was called to order by
Vice President P. C. McMullen, due to
the absence of President Hinde, after
the reading of the minutes of the last
regular meeting, communications were
read.
Delegate Sutherland informed the
Chamber that the bill for the control j
of Lowell Creek, was not yet placed
on the calendar, but he hoped to have
it placed thereon before the adjourn
ment in June; if unsuccessful it would
probably be December before same
could be acted upon.
Mr. Lee H. Landis wrote of the pres
ent prospects of the present activi
ties in creating a market for Alaska
coal.
An invitation from the Pupils of the
Seward school to attend the gradua
tion exercises June 12, at the A. B.
j Hall was accepted by the Chamber as
| a body; all members will be present
j unless unforeseen circumstances pre
j vent.
The Committee on By-laws asked
for an extension of time and the Pres
ident instructed them to consult with
the Executive Committee and prepare
the bylaws by making any modifica
tions necessary; same to be presented
to the Chamber for acceptance at next
regular meeting.
The committee appointed to investi
gate shelter harbor construction prob
lems reported investigations not yet
completed, and were granted an exten
sion of time.
Under new business the chamber
discussed the present status of the
treaty with Canada for the protection
of fish during the spawning season, by
declaring a closed season; it was
learned that the section of this treaty
that was unacceptable to the State de
partment had been eliminated and that
same would probably be signed soon.
The matter of the tariff on fish
brought into this port by Canadian
vessels, was discussed, it was decided
that it would not, at this time, be
profitable or consistent to interfere
in any manner with the tariff on fresh
fish.
Captain Parsons of the Signal Corps
upon request of the President respond
ed with a very interesting talk on the
laying of the new cable, stating there
in that the cable should be on the
beach at Seward by September 20th.
Mr. Sheldon spoke of his gladness at
being again in Seward, and the oppor
tunity of attending the Chamber
Luncheon.
There being no further business, on
motion, the meeting was adjourned.
TOKYO, May 27.—The American
destroyer John Paul Jones, left Yoko
hama this morning for Hakodate to
pick up a reserve plane belonging to
MacLaren, the British aviator on his
way around the world, and take it
on to Hongkong whence it will be
taken on another destroyer to Cal
cutta.
SHIP ALASKA FDRS QUICK
We’re paying big prices for Alaska furs—
demand strong. We are the largest buyers
of Alaska furs in this big central market
and we must have all kinds for quick sale at
present high prices. Money sent same day
shipment comes in—cash, draft or money
order, whichever you want. ACT NOW—
if you have one skin or a hundred. Ship to
us at once.
ST.'LOUIS, MO.
FOUKE GRADING MAKES YOUR FUR CHECKS BIGGER
Compensation Bureau
Formed to Fix Up
Bonus for Soldiers
WASHINGTON, May 29.—The War
Department announced the formation
of an adjusted compensation branch
of the Adjutant General’s office as a
separate unit to handle work made
necessary by the enactment of a bo
nus law. Adjutant General Major
Robert C. Davis will be in charge.
Major Davis announced today that
all insurance policies would be issued
the first of January, 1925, and request
ed veterans to refrain from making
claims until that time.
CONFERETAX
BILL APPROVED,
GOES TO COOLIDGE
WASHINGTON, May 27.—The con
ference tax bill passed Saturday by
the Senate was approved today by
the House and now goes to President
Coolidge. The bill carries a 25 per
cent reduction on income taxes, pas
sable this year.
A permanent revision downward on
income taxes and repealing or low
ering most of the miscellaneous and
excise tax, and a 25 per cent reduc
tion on earned incomes of $10,000
and under.
LONDON, May 28—For the aboli
tion of capital punishment and to sub
stitute other penalties, a private mem
bers bill has been framed and is back
ed by Mrs. Wintringham, Miss Jew
son, George Lansbuiy and other mem
bers'of the House of Commons.
In the case of murder or treason,
the penalty proposed in the bill will be
p<ral servitude for ife. The sentences
are to be fixed subject to the qualifi
cation that if the jury has recommend
ed the convicted person to mercy, the
court of Criminal appeal may reduce
the term of servitude to any shorter
term of servitude net less than ten
years.
In cases other than murder or trea
son the court may pass a sentence of
penal servitude for life, or imprison
ment with or without hard labor, foi
an term not exceedng two years.
The bill does not affect any liability
under raval or military law. The liabil
ity of persons under sixteen remains
rmalvned.
CORDOVA HONEYMOONERS HERE
A. R. Reeds of Cordova, and Miss i
Cosby Jackson of Cordova were mar
ried shortly before the arrival of the
Yukon at the Copper City and are
in Seward on their honeymoon trip. I
The young couple will reside in Cor
dova.
NEW CABLE WILL
BE LAID SEND
By SEPTEMBER 20
SEWARD WILL BE CENTER OF
COMMUNICATION IN ALASKA
—GIBBS COMING NORTH
According to Captain Lloyd C. Par
sons, Officer in charge of Section 1,
Washington- Alaska, Military Cable
and Telegraph System, the new Alas
ka cable should be laid to the beach at
Seward by September twentieth.
Captain Parsons stated that it was
the original intention of Col. Gibbs, of
ficer in charge of laying the new gov
ernment cable, to arrive in Seward on
the 15th of this month ,to inspect the
beach and other details, but that un
looked for delays intervened, and he
was forced to abandon his present trip.
The necessity of fulfilling contracts
on laying of cable so that there would *
be no delay in immediately returning
with the last section of the Alaska
cable, forced him to go south.
The Delwood in all probability will
arrive in Seattle about the first of
June for outfitting for her next trip
to England, and will leave a few days
later for London.
Captain Parsons states that upon
completion of the cable, Seward will
be the center of communication in Al
aska, and the distributing point for all
cable’s to and from Interior Alaska.
Captain and Mrs. Parsons left this
morning for a trip to Anchorage.
WASHINGTON, May 28—The Alas
kas Fisheries Bill came up before the _
Senate today. Senator King gave
notive that he would introduce legis
lation to amend the bill, establishing
Alaska fisheries reserves and restrict
tions on taking salmon, a Vote was
deferred on the bill when Senator
King said he desired an opportunity
to discuss it.
Senator King charged that Secre
tary Hoover had given licenses for
salmon fishing to the fish trust, add
ing, “I am informed he has already
issued licenses for the coming year
to the same interests.”
A determined lobby is maintained^
by the Big Four packing companies;
in an effort to have all restrictions
and reserves abolished.
SEN. BEVERIDGE 1)
NOMINATE COOIIDGE
WASHINGTON, May 28— Senator
Beveridge of Indiana lias been asked
to place President Coolidge in nomi
nation for re-election at the Cleveland
convention.
ELLIS BALL CHILI MILL
THE MILL THAT TAKES THE PROSPECTOR OFF THE
LABOR MARKET
CHEAPER THAN AN ARASTRA AND MORE EFFICIENT
THAN A STAMP MILL
For Alaska Miners we recommend our Type B
mill, ten to twenty tons daily capacity, or our
Independence Mill, five to seven tons, priced
at $485.00 with gasoline engine; without gas
engine the mill is $80 less.
Come to Woodrow and see the Independence Mill in
operation. The first of these mills to come to Alaska.
HAGEN & HENR1CS0N, Alaska Agents
WRITE FOR INFORMATION TO
P. O. BOX 1105, SEWARD, ALASKA