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OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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SEN. NORRIS AND THE ALASKA APPOINTMENTS
A veiy Significant bit of news, one which may be
fraught with danger so far as the people of Alaska are
concerned, but which has apparantly escaped the atten
tion of the Alaska press, recently appeared in the New
York Times.
Under a Washington dateline, in the issue of August
1st, the Times’ correspondent says
“Senator Norris of Nebraska, a leader of the insur
gent Republican forces in the Senate, will become Chair
man of the Judiciary Committee, as successor to Senator
Cummins of Iowa, it is believed here, notwithstanding the
resignation of Senator Norris before Congress adjourned
as Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Fores
try.
“Senator Borah, who could have the place if he de
sired it, because he ranked next to Senator Cummins, is
confident Senator Norris will become Chairman. The lat
ter is next in line to Mr. Borah, who is Chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Relations and wishes to retain that
place.
“Mr. Borah said today that .Mr. Norris gave up his
place on the Agricultural Committee because of the ted
iousness of attending to details of farm legislation. The
same difficulties will not be encountered, he thought, on
the Judiciary Committee.
“The Progressive Republican forces thus would have
leaders of three of the most prominent of the Senate Com
mittee with Mr. Borah leading sForeign Relations, Mr.
Norris the Judiciary and Mr. McNary of Oregon succeed
ing Mr. Norris on Agriculture.”
The Senate Judiciary Committee, which Senator Nor
ris will head according to this announcement, will again,
at the coming session of Congress, be called upon to pass
upon the confirmation of two Alaskan judges and a Dis
trict Attorney, as the names of Judges Ritchie and Reed
and District Attorney Shoup were withdrawn by the
President after being submitted to the Senate, at the re
commendation of the late Senator Cummins, the formr
Chairman of the Committee.
The keen interest displayed by the people of Alaska in
the bitter fight which was waged by Delegate Sutherland
against the confirmations of Ritchie, Reed and Shoup,
and which resulted in the withdrawal of their names from
the Senate by the President, seems to have waned and
narrowed down to the interest of those dependent on the
officials for their own berths, and to their very intimate
friends. *
The situation, however, presents a very interesting
problem, one which may prove of national interest and
importance, and a great deal of speculative interest is be
ing shown in the attitude of the Senate toward it. With
the complexion of the next Senate somewhat uncertain,
and with Senators unfriendly to the administration hold
ing responsible committee chairmanships, Alaska may
once more be responsible for an upheaval in national poli
tics. ^
The Judges and District Attorneys in Alaska are, un
der the law, appointed by the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, and hold their office for
the term of four years and until their successors are ap
pointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the Presi
dent for cause.
It is generally understood that the qualifying clause
in the law was intended to prevent the possibility of these
offices remaining vacant between sessions of Congress.
The terms of office of the two Judges and the District
Attorney expired while Congress was in session, and their
names were, after reappointment, sent to the Senate for
confirmation. Acting orr the advice of the Chairman of the
Judiciary Committee that they could not be confirmed,
the President withdrew their names, but submitted no
others and they were permitted to remain in office during
the balance of the Session of Congress, and are now hold
ing office between sessions, and it seems likely that their
names may be resubmitted to the Senate when it con
An inquiry has been received for
information as to the whereabouts of
John Currie, born in Michigan, May
20, 1887, height 5 ft. 6 in., weight 150
pounds., dark brow’n hair, blue eyes,
known to have worked at logging at
one time. Any information in regard
to him should be sent to the Govern
or’s office, Juneau, Alaska.
Attorney A. J. Dimond of Valdez,
was among the local arrivals yester
day on the S. S. Admiral Evans, en
route to Anchorage on legal matters.
Mr. Dimond is a guest at the Van Gild
^ \
er hotel.
FERRY BUILDING FIRE
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25. (.tP)—
Commuters were panic stricken yes
terday when fire broke out in the
Ferry building during the rush sup
per hour. Damage was slight and
service resumed with a slight delay.
TWO FORD PLANES CRASH
CLEVELAND, Aug. 24. (£>)—1Two
planes of Henry Ford’s reliability
flight crashed to earth here yesterday.
Passengers and pilots escaped serious
injury.
HUNTERS PREPARING
Numerous local parties are prepar
ing for the opening of the hunting
season September 1 and to that end,
are overhauling their gear and in gen
eral getting ready to hit for the hills
on the last night of this month.
CARDINALS TIE PIRATES
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 25. (/P)—The St.
Louis Cards moved into virtual tie
with the Pittsburg Pirates for the
lead of the National League, with
Cincinnati only one game behind the
tied league trail-blazers.
MORE Olil BIPLANE
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balloon “Akron,” groomed for a trans
atlantic flight, exploded over Atlantic
City, killing five members of its crew.
Once more Capt. Jack Irwin was one
of the survivors of an ill-fated crew.
On May 17, 1919, two Englishmen,
Harry C. Hawker and McKensie
Grieve, a lieutenant commander in
the British navy, attempted to fly
from St. Johns, Newfoundland to Ire
land in a Sopwith biplane. Their ad
venture was singularly thrilling, for
they were out of communication with
the world for nine days. Fourteen
hours out of St. Johns a choked pump
caused them to drop into the sea,
where, after ninety minutes in the
water, they were rescued by the
steamship “Mary,” a tramp, with no
radio apparatus. While the govern
ments, newspapers and public of two
countries speculated on their fate,
they steamed slowly to London, where
their welcome was as profound as tho
they had succeeded in their attempt.
The NC-4, of the United States
Navy, under command of Commander
Albert C. Read, was the first airshij
to cross the Atlantic, leaving Rock
away on May 8, 1919, and' Halifax
May 15, and arriving at Plymouth
England, May 31, by way of shorl
stops in the Azores. The NC-4 cov
ered a distance of 3,946 miles, in the
flying time of fifty-nine hours and
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LIBERTY
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01KLAND MILLIONAIRE
FOUND SHOT TO DEATH
OAKLAND, AKg. 25 (£>)—Adolph
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Schleuter, a millionaire Oakland mer
| chant and pioneer Californian was
found shot to death, in a secluded
a town nearby. A shotgun laying be
j spot near a road, in the outskirts of
j side the body indicated suicide, buf an
investigation has been begun.
NEW YORK STOCK, EXCHANGE
American Smelting and Refining 149%
American Sugar _ 72
American Tel & Tel. _145
Atchison Topeka -148%
Baldwin Locomitive _118%
Baltimore & Ohio . 104
California Packing _ 72
California Petroleum _ 32%
Canadian Pacific _164
General Electric _,_ 92%
General Motors _204%
Mack Trucks _128%
Pacific Gas & Electric -129%
Pacific Oil _ 1%
Pennsylvania Railroad - 54%
Phillips Petroleum - 17%
Pullman Company -180%
Radio Corporation _ 43%
Southern Pacific -106%
Studebaker -.1- 54%
Union Pacific_:_156%
Union Oil of California - 52
U. S. Steel Company -156%
Western Union --—145
SAN FRANCISCO CLOSING PRICES
Caterpillar Tractor -136
Hawaiian Sugar - 40
Honolulu Oil - 39%
NO INSTRUCTIONS SENT
ROME, Aug. 24. (JP)—The Holy See
secretary of state said, “No communi
cation from the Mexican episcopate
hak been received by the Holy See and
ino new instructions have been sent.”
SLEEPER PLANE SERVICE
BERLIN, Aug. 24. (/P>—1The first
through sleeper airplane service, with
accommodations for eight passengers
was inaugurated between Berlin and
London August 21.
Safety Razors—Schallerer’s Alaska
Shop.
venes in December. Whether or not the law permits this,
and what the reaction of the Senate generally, and of the
Senate Judiciary Committee, with Senator Norris, as its
chairman, will be if this action is taken by the Presdent,
may result in further unsavory publicity for Alaska.
FREIGHT SQUABBLE -
SEATTLE, Aug. 25. (TP)—Due to the
excessive freight rates on the steamer
Leme, which sailed today, the diri
gible Norge will be shipped to Rome
on the Piavi, September 20.
ORDER METAL CLAD PLANE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. (TP)—A
metal clad dirigible was ordered yes
terday by the navy department and is
to be concluded and ready for ser
vice within 40 days.
QUAKE WAKENS SLEEPERS
SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 24. (TP)—
An earthquake shock at 3 a. m. yester
day awakened many sleepers through
out the city but no damage was in
dicated.
Canning Peaches are arriving on
the Steamer Yukon, 31.00 per box.
Leave your order now.
BROWN & HAWKINS CORP.
Photograph albums and art corners
—Schallerer’s Alaska Shop.
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS ARRIVE SEWARD
Wednesday and Saturday
At 7:00 P. M.
And On Sunday, at 2:15 P. M.
TRAINS DEPART SEWARD
Monday and Thursday
7:30 A. M.
And On Sunday at 8:00 A. M.
This new schedule becomes effective
Sunday, May 30, 1926.
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