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VOLUME XVIII. NUMBER 112
SEWARD, ALASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1923
PRICE TEN CENTS
KNUTE NELSON DIES ON WAY TO HOME
“30” FOR EMMERSON HOUGH, AMERICAN FICTIONIST
VENERABLE REPUBLICAN STAES
MAN CALLED BY DEATH AT
HEIGHT OF CAREER
HARRISBURG, Pa., Apr. 30.—Sena
tor Knute Nelson, Republican, of
Alexandria, Minnesota, died aboard
a Pennsylvania railway train last
4 flight while on his way from Washing
ton to his home in Minnesota.
His death was entirely unexpected
as he had been feeling unusually well
since Congress adjourned, and was
on his wray home to lay his plans lor
re-election.
Knute Nelson was born in Norway
February 2, 1843; came to the United
States in July, 1849, and resided in
Chicago until 1850, when he removed
to Wisconsin, and from there to Min
nesota in July, 1871. He was a private
and noncommissioned officer in the
Fourth Wisconsin regiment during
the Civil War, and was wounded and
taken prisoner at Port Hudson, La.,
June 14, 1863; was admitted to the
bar in the spring of 1867! was a mem
ber of the assembly in the Wisconsin
Legislature in 1868 and 1869; was
couruty attorney of Douglas County,
Minnesota, in 18872, 1873, and 18<4;
was State senator in 1875, 1876, 1877,
and 187S; was presidential elector in
1880; was a member ot the board oi
regents of the State university from
February 1, 1882, to January 1, 1893;
was a member of the Forty-eighth,
Foity-ninth and Fiftieth Congresses
for the fifth district of Minnesota;
was elected governor of Minnesota in
the fall of 1892 and re-elected in the
tall of 1894; was elected U. S. sena
tor for Minnesota January 23, 1895,
for the term commencing March 4,
1895; relected in 1901, 1907, and
1913. Again reelected by a majority
of nearly 70,000 on the 5th of Novem
ber, 1918 for the term ending March
4, 1924.
The death ot Senator Nelson is al
ready arousing speculation as to how
the republican majority in the next
Senate will be affected.
COMMANDER CHASE WILL COME
TO ALASKA WATERS SOME
TIME IN LATE MAY
WASHINGTON, Apr. 30—In order
that information regarding Alaskan
waters and the feasibility and practi
cability of the further establishment
of a Naval district or of an advanced
Naval base for war timfe* 6pera*ions,
may be available to the department,
a naval expedition will spend three
months in Alaska in an exhaustive
preliminary survey this summer.
Rear Admiral John V. Chase, com
mander of the fleet base force has
been ordered to proceed to Alaskan
waters about May 25, to make an
extra survey of harbor facilities and
various anchorages available sites
for shore stations.
WASHINGTON, Apr. 30.—The Ar
istook will be the flagship for the
aviation force in the Pacific, and in
addition will have two mine sweepers.
Commander Chase will have with him
Captan Watt T. Cluverius and a num
ber of other officers on his staff.
Several planes will be taken on the
cruise for the purpose of making sui
veys and photographs and the coast
guard Mojave will be under orders to
give the commander assistance it he
needs it.
The tug Kingfisher arrived Sunday
from Day’s Harbor with a tow of logs
and piling.
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STUB STIRfi DOMES
The steamer Starr arrived in port
last evening at 9 o’clock from its reg
ular westward trip, having on board
27 passengers from the various ports
on the route. Those listed were Miss
Stella Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Coru
wayy, J. W. Barnes, J. J. McCarthy,
Ed Benson and the following in the
steerage: Lost Harbor 3, Chignik 1,
Kanatak 3, Seldovia 5.
The Starr brought to Seward for
repairs two one-ton augur drill stems
one each for the Associated and Stan
dard Oil companies. Also 65 tons of
salted codfiish from Sand Point and
Unga, which will be shipped to Se
attle.
It is not known if the Starr will
make another special trip to the
westward or not. depending upon de
mands for freight.
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SHORT TERM IN PRISON
GARY, Ind., Apr. 30.—Mayor John
son of this city was today sentenced
to 18 months in the Atlanta Federal
prison for conspiring to violate the!
liquor law's of the country.
SPECTMM SCENE III
RIDING DUE IT SEN
What is described as one of the
most spectacular scenes to be wit
nessed on North Pacific waters for
many years was related by return
ing passengers on the steamer Starr
this morning, who tell of the aid ex
tended by the Starr during a high
gale to the sailing vessel Tonawanda
while off the coast near Chignik. It is
related that the Starr shortly after
leaving Chignik observed the Tona-,
wanda and the tug towing it appar
ently helpless in the teeth of a gale
and rapidly going shoreward with the
wind. Speeding the aid of the tug a
line was passed aboard and the Starr
exerted herself in bringing both to
safety in Chignik harbor.
Spectacular in this dangerous work
were the actions of the sailors ot the
Tonawanda who were aloft most of
the time stowing the sails, the lash
ings at times coming loose and the
sails being in danger of being blown
from the boltropes. Those who have
followed the sea for some time state
that while the element of danger was
present to a great extent, the marine
effect was one that could not easily
be forgotten.
The Tonawanda is owned by the
Columbia River Packing company and
was loaded wTith supplies for the Chig
nik plant.
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DIES JIMEIII HOSPITAL
SEATTLE, Apr. 30.—Captain Max
Gunther, master of the Admiral Wat
son, died at Junieau last night, where
| he was removed ill from the ship a
week ago.
Capt. Gunther, commander of the
Admiral Watson was taken from the
ship when it docked at Juneau suf
: fering from ptomaine poisoning. He
was in a dangerous condition, but it
was believed he would recover. Capt.
A1 Olson, pilot on the Watson, was
sworn in as commander and proceed
ed with the ship.
Capt. Gunther was making his first
trip as commander of the Watson. He
has been in command of the Admiral
i Goodrich for the past several years.
Cable News Condensed Form
From All Portions of World
BERLIN, Apr. 30.—Foreign Minister Breistcheidt, in
a speech to the Reichstag, on behalf of the Socialists urged |
the government to make a concrete offer to France for the i
settlement of the repaartions question. He said: “Our du
ties are to bring about a speedy end to the Ruhr invasion
Germany has no friends anywhere in the world, ndd En
gland and America will not interfere.”
He expressed the opinion that Germany would be far
better off by making direct offers than to risk the verdic
of a board of experts.
Dr. Carl Heilfferich, leader of the Nationalists made
a fiery speech declaring that all German political parties
should be united to refuse all reparations unconditionally
so long as the French remained in the Ruhr.
WASHINGTON, Apr. 30.—Officials of the Depart
ment of Justice announced that in the very near future
the results of the sugar investigation will be made public
but they refused any advance information. The Tariff
mmission has completed its report.
ESSEN, Apr. 30.—The Reichs Bank declared all pa
per marks which were seized by the French as invalid but
the French authorities at Duisberk are using force tc
compel the Germans to take the money.
HONOLULU, Apr. 30.—The Territorial House 0
Representatives has adopted a concurrent resolution re
questing Congress to amend the Volstead Act and per mi.
the manufacture of light wines and beer in the Hawaiian
Islands.
SEATTLE, Apr. 30.—With only a slight knowledge
of the Morse code but with experience with the ap
paratus itself, Seaman Addison Galligan recently saved
the lives of the entire crew of the steamer Nika, 33 men in
all, when he sent an S. 0. S. which brought the Coast
Guard cutter Snohimish to the blazing vessel’s side. There
was no regular operator on board the vessel but thru his
knowledge of the instruments he started up the machin
ery and slowly tapped out “F-IR-E,” which was picked up
by the cutter! Galligan was carried shoulder high by the
crew of the Nika through the streets of Port Townsend.
CHIHUAHUA CITY, Mex., Apr. 30.—General Rosa
lia Amernadez, the last rebel chieftain in norther Mexico
is making his last stand against Federal troops in a smaL
chain of mountains northeast of Camargo and he is sur
rounded and his capture is expected soon. He revolted a
year ago and refused amnesty from President Obregon.
WASHINGTON, Apr. 30—President Harding decid
eded to make his first speech west of the Mississippi at
St. Louis or Kansas City, where he expects to sound the
keynote of his message for a World Court.
WASHINGTON, Apr. 30.—Secretary of the Nav>
Denbv announced that four naval radio stations will be
sold and four others dismantled. Seattle ^nd Boston are
two stations to be discontinued. Denby pointed out that
they are of no use to naval ships and as the Navy depart
ment cannot be expected to keep up these big stations i
they are not used they will be didsposed of.
McCOOK FLYING FIELD, Apr. 30.—Successful teste
were made here today showing that the heliocopter hae
great lifting power. Five men ascended to a height o
100 feet and stayed in the air 50 seconds.
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 30.—The, Union Trust Co.
who are holders of a million dollar preferred mortgage
against the China Mail Steamship Company, filed a libe
today against the steamers Nanking and China, in an ef
fort to have the mortgage recognized in any disposition oi
the company’s properties that may come about. The line
followed a suit brought by the Shell Oil Co. against the
China Mail to collect $17,500 for oil supplied ships. The
U. S. government is also seeking to collect $100,000 whicj
is owed as penalties imposed upon the China Mail because
narcotics had been found on their steamers. The company
recently suspended operations.
LONDON, Apr. 30.—There were forty casualties
when a crowd unable to gain admittance to the new sta
dium, at Wembly Hill, England, and which seats 120,000,
stormed the gates to see the soccer football match be
tween England and Wales.
CAPETOWN, Apr. 30.—All but two of the boats of
the abandoned Portuguese steamer Mossamedes, were
picked up this morning. ..
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CHICAGO, 111., April 30.—Emerson
Hough, writer, author and publicist
died this morning at his home in tins
city. Mr. Hough was one ot' Ameri
ca’s foremost short story writers and
also contributed many special articles
to the Saturday Evening Post and
other magazines.
The was born in Newton, la., June
28, 1857. In 1895 Mr| Hough travel
ed over the Yellowstone park in the
winter, on skiis, the act of Congress
protecting the Park buffalo being due
to his writeup showing conditions a>;
the time. Mr. Hough was author of
The Singing Mouse Stories, The Girl
at the Half Way House, The Missis
sippi Bubble, The Law of the Land,
The Story of the Outlaw, The Pur
chase Price, Young Alaskans on the
Trail and numbers of others.
The dedication and anniversary
function of Resurrection Lodge No. A- j
7, I. O. O. F., held last Saturday even
ing in the new dancing annex of the
hall may be considered to have been
one of the most successful eventsi
ever held in Seward. The hall was.
packed by those who attended the in- ■
vitation of the lodge to be present at |
the dedication and to those in charge
of the event much praise is due for
their arrangements for entertaining
the friends of the order.
Preceding the opening numbers of
the program Cal M. Brosius gave a
brief outline of the Lodge’s inception;
of how in the summer of 1915 the Odd
Fellows’s club was formed, which in
the spring of 1916 culminated into a
permanent organization, the meeting
for that purpose being held in the old
Pioneer’s Hall at the foot of Fourth
avenue. On the completion of the
organization the meeting place was
changed to the Van Gilder hall. In
the summer of 1917 the present site
of the lodge building was purchased
and on April 26, 1918, was laid the
corner stone, commemorating the
erection of the temple. In September,
1918, the first meeting of the lodge
was held in their new home. Thru
out the upbuilding of the organization
many difficulties had to be overcome,
chiefly through the distress felt on
account of the world war. Those in
charge of the project displayed ex
ceeding finesse in the discharge of
their duties and today there stands
as a monument to their efforts a builu
ing which would do proud to any c?
large'or small. The cost of the build
ing has exceeded $20,000 and of this
amount all but a minor portion has
been paid. In concluding his short
address, Mr. Brosius sincerely thank
ed the people of Seward for the sup
port rendered during the trying days,
and of which thanks the social func
tion was the outcome. At the con
elusion of the remarks the following
program was given;
Solo, Miss Agnes Anderson, ‘‘His
Buttons Are Marked U. S.”
Solo, Mrs. Ira Bailey, “Out Where
the West Begins.”
Specialty, Mrs. Earl Reed, rope
spinning.
The entertainment features were
worthy of more than passing com
ment, showing that talent, even in a
minor quantity, is available in Sew
ard at the conclusion of the pro
gram dancing was indulged in until
midnight, after which a most delecta
ble luncheon was served in the upper
hall/
CERTAIN CATASTROPHE
PARIS, Apr. 28.—Certain financial
catastrophe for Germany is seen by
the French minister of finance after
a visit to Germany.
MATERIAL REOUCDH
E
REVISED FISH TAX BILL CARRIES
MATERIAL REDUCTION IN
COMMITTEE REPORT
(By Special Correspondent)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Apr. 30.—In the
revised approppriations measure re
ported Saturday only two important
changes tvere made. The appropria
tion for the Alaska college was cut to
$118,800, and the Alaska Fish com
mission apppropriation was raised to
$56,500.
The revised fish tax bill was report
ed carrying the following altered sal
mon pack rates: On reds, kings,
and sockeyes counted together, a ba
sic rate of 15 cents was made. Ad
ditional taxes on all cases in excess
of 25,000 and not more than 40,000,
five cents; 40,000 to 50,000, ten cents
additional; 50,000 to 60,000, fifteen
cents per case additional; in excess of
60,000 cases, twenty cents per case.
Medium reds including all varieties
except chums, three and one-halt cents
per case, and on packs graduated as
above, two, four, six and eight and
one-half cents per case additional;
chums, three cents straight.
The mining schedule was unchang
ed from the rate first announced sev
eral days ago, but the committee was
unable to agree on the measure and
Chairman Ross announced that the
mining schedule would have to be in
serted by the House.
Without a dissenting vote the Sen
ate passed the Ayer’s revision of the
Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1915
covering every industry and business
employing five or more persons ex
cept agriculture, dairying, domestic
service and railroads operating as
common carriers. It is predicted this
bill will pass the House.
The Foster memorial asking Con
gress to amend the organic act to en
able the Territorial legislature to pass
a law requiring voters to read and
write the English language was lost
on a tie vote in the Senate, Adrich,
Brown, Dunn and Snodgrass voting
against it.
Foster’s bill providing a refund of
$30 by the Territory to incorporated
towns for each pupil attending school
from outside the district, passed the
Senate.
A fight on the Alaska College ap
propriation was forecasted when tjie
House Education committee reported
favorably on the bill carrying an item
of $45,000 for the college, while orig
inal estimates for $182,600 in the gen
eral appropriations bill were cut in
the ways and means committee to
less than $120,000. It is expected the
fight will be carried to the floor of
the House today.
I). S. SUPREME COURT
HOLD LIQUOR Cf BE
SOLD ON SHIPS *
DAUGHERTY’S ORDER REVERSED
BY VENERABLE BODY AT
NATIONAL CAPITAL
WASHINGTON, Apr. 30.—The Su
preme Court today overruled Attor
ney General Daugherty’s order against
the sale of liquor on American ships
in the overseas trade, holding that the
prohibition amendment could not le
gally bo applied to prevent American
ships from selling beverages when
they are outside American territori
al waters.
The court however, held that the
ban against both American and for
eign ships from bringing liquor stocks
into American ports under bond was
legal and enforceable.