VOLUME 20. NUMBER 71
SEWARD, ALASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1925
PRICE TEN CENTS
Hugh Dennehy Loses Life at Chernofsky Island
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NOMINATION OF
WARREN AGAIN
TURNED DOWN
WASHINGTON. D. C., Mar. 16.—
The nomination of Charles B.
Warrer. was again turned down
by the Senate by a vote of 46 to
39. All those voting for him were
Republicans, while the Democrats
joined by Senators Borah. Brook
hart, Couzens. Frazer, Howefl.
Johnson. Ladd, La Follette, Nor
beck and Norris opposed him.
4 No Chance for Appointment
WASHINGTON, D. €., Mar. 16.—
Senator Butler told the Senate it
would fly in the face of the wishes
of the people of the country, if it re
jected Warren’s nomination. He said,
“Calvin Coolidge was elected Novem
ber 4 by an overwhelming majority
* of the people of the country, and that
means that the country had coniidence
in his honesty, judgment and integ
rity. Can you come to the conclusion
that he selected an unfit man.”
In reply, Senator Walsh, democrat,
.of Helena. Mont., said if Coolidge is
•embarrassed, it is “because the nomi
nation is utterly indefensible.” He de
clared the country depended upon the
opposition to find the faults of the
ruling party. Nobody expects Presi
dent Coolidge's friends to expose him
after voting for him in the Senate.”
The Senate held a short executive
session and adjourned until tomorrow,
with many senators threatening to
continue the session, so the President
could not appoint Warren in a recess
appointment. With a number of
nominations waiting over the Senate
confirmed one postmaster.
INSTALS NEW RADIO
The Nordale Hotel at Fairbanks has
installed a high-powered radio for use
by its patrons.
' ANOTHER LINE BE
ADDED CANNERY
< AT SAWMILL BAY
^ The gasboat Junior left Seattle on
March 3, according to information re
ceived here. She has in tow a pile
driver which is destined for Port Al
thorp for work to be done there.
The steamer Starr will pick up the
piledriver upon its arrival here and
will take it to Port Althorp. The Starr
will also call in at Sawmill Bay be
fore returning to Seward on her way
to the Westward again.
An increase in the size of the plant
at Sawmill Bay has been in progress.
The newly added machinery there will
enlarge the capacity to anther line
which is being installed. Another big
warehouse is also under construction
to handle the volume of business ex
pected there this season.
A small addition will also be made
to the San Juan plant at Tutlka Bay.
* G. C. Henderson, local superintend
ent of the San Juan Cold Storage plant
here will leave on the Starr for Saw
mill Bay on its next trip. Mrs. Hen
derson will leave on one of hte next
boats.
C. H. Jensen, chief engineer at the
local cold storage plant will have
charge of the plant here during the
absence of Mr. Henderson. Mr. Hen
derson will still be superintendent
rer the plant here and will be as
■*- sistaM *0 Bert O’Brien at Sawmill
Bay.
GUNNARKASSON
GOES HOLLYWOOD
Gunnar Kasson, noted dog inusher
I who took the last relay of the anti
[ toxin into Nome, passed through this
j city Saturday night on his way to
the states. With him were his famous
leader Balto, and eleven other dogs,
which were in the race. It is report
ed Mr. Kasson will go to Hollywood
where he has a contract with the mov
ies at one thousand dollars a week.
CLARKSTON HIGH WINS
YAKIMA, March 1G.—Clarkston be
came one of the finalists in tonight’s
game in the third annual state high
school basketball tournament, Yakima
defeating Yacolt 33 to 14 and Clarks
ton defeating Hoquiam 32 to 15.
WHEAT RISEES
WINNIPEG, March 1G.—Wheat re
bounded today, closing 2 1-2 cents
over yesterday's finish.
WARREN CASE
VOTED UPON
AGAIN TODAY
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 16.—
The Senate opened its session with
nearly all the members on the floor,
some of whom were absent at the
rollcall and tie vote Tuesday, includ
ing LaFollette, who- returned from his
vacation to Florida.
Goef. of West Virginia, opened with
a speech saying he would be “a dire
lict” if he didn’t defend a man as fit
for office as Warren was. He point
ed out Warren’s legal services in the
Bering Sea seal fisheries case and at
the Hague; the North Atlantic Fish
erise case. Goef cited the diplomacy
used by Warren in the controversy be
tween Japan and Mexico. He declared
the cancellation of the Lansing Ishii
agreement was proof of Warren’s
ability.
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 16.—
The Senate began debating the War
ren question today, with Pepper speak
ing in his behalf. Walsh of Montana
insisted the matter go to roll-call to
day.
SEATTLE MURDER
CASE HELD UP
DISCHARGE JURY
SEATTLE, Mar. 16.—The collapse
of an aged juror, Frank L. Hosford,
halted the deliberations of the jury
in the Louis Barei murder case. After
balloting aJJ night and this morning,
the jury reported at noon today that
it was unable to agree on a verdict,
and was unable to deliberate further,
owing to Hosford’s illness. Judge
Roland thereupon discharged them.
It is understood the jury voted to
acquit Chester Rothermel, one of the
defendants.
Prosecuting Attorney Colvin an
nounced that Rothernel, Harry Land
saker, Oscar L. Reddon and Joseph
J defendants in the alleged hi
ju g case, would all be placed on
trial again. The men, two of whom
are former policemen, are acccused
of the murder of Barei in highjacking
his home, June 2.
Join the Chambei
iommerce.
BILL INTRODUCED
AID PROSPECTOR
IN TERRITORY
WOULD GIVE PROSPECTORS $150
TO AID IN DEVELOPMENT
PROPERTY
JUNEAU March 16.—Creation of the
office of Territorial Mining Engineer
is proposed in Senate Bill No. 4, by
Dunn and Brown for the purpose of
“securing free transportation for the
prospector actually engaged’’ in pros
pecting for precious minerals. The
measure carries a provision for the
application of fifteen thousand dol
lars and limits the financial aid that
may be received by any prospectors
in any one year to $150. No new of
ficer is contemplated as the bill pro
vides that the ex-officio mine inspec
tor for the territory shall be the min
ing engineer.
Senate Bill No. Two, introduced by
Anthony J. Dimond, is “to authorize
the dismissal of criminal cases against
persons held to answer to the grand
jury before the presentation of such
cases to the grand jury.”
Bill No. Three, provides for record
ing notices of pendency of actions af
fecting title or right of possession of
real property situated in established
recording districst.
No. Five, Dimond, amending sections
five, six, seven and eight, Chapter 80,
Law' of Alaska, 1919, provides for a
single administrator’s hearing for fix
ing the Territorial inheritance tax and
closing up estates, was introduced in
the Senate Saturday.
In the House Sundquist introduced
a bill continuing the present Territor
ial subsidies on small vessels on the
routes from Nome to Kotzebue and
from Nome to St. Michael, carrying
an appropriation of $17,000. Sherman
introduced a bill for the appropriation
of 87.500 for the construction of a
school house at Kenai. Hardy a bill
authorizing the formation of “corpora
tion.” empowering such corperations
to hold the property for religious de
nominations, churches and societies.
FIRE BREAKS OUT
JUNEAU, March 15.—Fire was dis
covered early Sunday morning in the
basemet of the A. B. Hall in which the
legislative session was being held, the
result of an overheated furnace.
The floor caught fire which smoul
dered all Saturday night, filling the
halls with smoke but doing very little
damage. Sessions will be held as usual
Monday. Both houses expect a recess
Tuesday and will spend the entire day
inspecting the Alaska Juneau mine
and mill, as guests of the manage
ment.
QUITE A FURORE
OVER INVESTIGATION
INTERNAL REVENUE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 16.—
The smouldering bitterness of the
Senate over the Internal Revenue
bureau investigation broke into flame
today when senators were hurling
charges against each other across
the crowded chamber, and when
Representative Richard P. Ernst, of
Kentucky asked for the privilege of
calling another a “wilful, malicious
and wicked liar.”
Sam Shuklin, who returned from a
business trip to Fairbanks and In
terior points, left on Saturday’s boat
for Cordova.
BODY RECOVERED AND TAKEN TO
UN ALASKA WHERE FUNERAL HELD
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Dehenny Had Been Superintendent at- Chernikof Island
Ranch for Several Years and Was Considered to be
Expert Authority on Sheep Raising.
DOG HELPS RECOVER BODY OF HIS LOST MASTER
Dead Man Left Bering Sea Side of Island to Return to
Camp—Became Exhausted and Was Left by His
Companion—Wandered About All Night
Dl TCH HARBOR, Alaska, March 16.— (AP)—Natives brought
word to Unalaska Sunday of the death of Hugh Dennehy, manager
ot the Aleutian Livestock Company, of Portland, who has been in
charge of the Chernofsky Island ranch for some time, and the*
schooner Daisy, with Rex Sprout in command, went to the isl
j and and brought the body here where funeral services will be held.
Mr. Sprout reported that Dennehy and a man named Ralph
Stacy left the ranch recently on a protracted trip to the Bering Sea
side of the island, and that on their return to the Pacific they be
! came lost and wandered about the island all night. The next morn*
! ing they agreed to separate and Stocy later reached Chernofsky in
j an exhausted condition. Stacy immediately returned horseback to
the spot where he had left Dennehy but could not find him, and af
| ter other elforts proved unavailing, sent word to Dutch Harbor,
j where Rex Sprout, manager of the company, left immediately on
| the Daisy for the scene of action, taking with him a sheep dog own
l ed by Dennehy. Upon arriving at the spot where Dennehy was
j last seen, the dog was ordered to find his master.
The animal was watched with field glasses, from a neighboring
j mountain, and it went directly to the body of his master and snug
| gled down beside him. The dog had twice gone out alone, but re
| turned to the party, while the search was on.
_I Dennehy was six miles from home
GOVERNMENT TO
RECEIVE MANY
NEW AIRPLANES
PLACES ORDERS FOR EIGHTY
FIVE NEW PLANES WITH
CORPORATIONS
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WASHINGTON, D. March 16 —
The army air service ordered ten air
planes from the Curtis company at an
estimated cost of 8250,000, and seven
ty-five from the Douglas Company of
California at an estimated cost of
8883,000.
These machines will be of the ob
i servation type. The Curtis Company
was awarded seventy thousand dollars
for the development of its type of air
plane and the Douglas Company sixty
; thousand for its.
Germany Accepted As
Member of L of N.
GENEVA, Mar. 16.—The League
of Nation’s council approved of the
German entrance into the League of
Nations today on a basis of equality
with other members and without
any special favors.
WATSON TESTIFIES HE
RUN LIQUOR TO SEATTLE
NANAIMO, B. C., Mar. 16.—Chas.
Watson testified at a hearing here
that he was “running liquor to Se
attle on the night of December 10
and had run liquor before when he
was out of work.”
CALIFORNIA TOSSERS CHAMPS
SEATTLE.—California took the Pa
cific coast championship today by de
feating the Aregon Aggies by the
score of 33 to 19. This makes Calif
ornia the champs of the coast.
when found, and had apparently be
come exhausted and fell asleep, dy
ing from exposure and the hardship
of the journey.
The Aleutian Island Livestock
company has sheep on several isl
ands in the vicinity of Dutch Harbor,
and have superintendents on both,
islands, managed from Unalaska,
where Mr. Sprout resides.
STEAMER STARR
MAKES FAST TRIP
The steamship Starr arrived in port
about 10:30 last night, making an ex
ceptionally fast trip to Unalaska and
return, 12 days and 18 hours being
taken for the voyage. The weather
was very good the whole trip and no
trouble of any kind was experienced,
says Capt. O. A. Johansen, veteran
navigator. Passengers on the Starr
for Seward were:
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lowe, from Dil
lingham. via Kanatak. Mr. Lowe is
storekeeper at Snag Point. Bristol
Bay.
Thos. V. Calkins, from Kanakanek
orphanage, on Bristol Bay. Mr. Cal
kins is superintendent of the orphan
age.
Simeon Nakaferoff, from Kodiak.
W. E. Ludy, from Portloek.
George Bertoux, trapper and old
timer from the Herendeen Bay dis
trict, on his way outside with his
winter’s catch of furs. Mr. Bertoux
reports the suicide of Gus Peterson, a
trapper for the last ten years on Nel
son’s Lagoon river.
A. H. Husby, well known Kanatak
resident, who is on his way outside.
George Murray, from Kanatak.
WASH. WINS SHELL RACE
SEATTLE, Wn„ Mar. 16.—A four
oared shell defeated the University
of British Columbia in a mile race.
The Seniors won the inter-class race.