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•„ VOLUME 20. NUMBER 175
SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1925
PRICE TEN CENTS
CABLESHIP IN
PORT ON ANNUAL
SUMMER CRUISE
CABLESHIP DELLWOOD, CAPTAIN
SHEARS, ARRIVES HERE
FROM SEATTLE.
TO LAY HERE TODAY
Yew Instruments On Vessel Source
of Interest to Landmen; Has
Large Crew Aboard.
The army transport and cableship
I ellwood. Captain R. W. Shears in
. ommand, arrived in port this morn
ing at 2 o’clock, five days direct out
om Seattle. This is the second trip
to Seward this year, her former trip
being in Feruary when the vessel
arrived to repair the cable damaged
at the dock by a steamer. The Dell
wood will remain in port until to
r.ight, probably departing for Val
dez in the morning at 2 o’clock, ac
cording to Captain Shears.
The present voyage by the big ship
•which carries a crew of approximate
y 100 men, is one of general in
spection, her summer’s cruise to Al
askan waters. The cable will be in
spected between Valdez and Cordova;
between Ketchikan and Petersburg
*nd between the latter town and Ju
neau. A new cable will be laid over
Dry Straits, it is stated. With re
spect to the new cable, Captain
Shears stated it was in splendid
fchape and no trouble from it is an
'•.cipated for many years. The old
i »ble, in the Inside Passage, which
in certain portions is now over 20
years old, will be gone over thor
oughly on the present trip. While
;:t Cordova it is planned to lay a
t ew shore end of the cable.
Officers On Board.
Among the officers on board the
big vessel are Lieutenant Hubbel, sig- *
al officer in charge of signal corps !
work; Henry Winters, cable engi- j
eer; M. Brouck, cable electrician; j
Mr. Mosser, quartermasters agent,
ond Mr. Cracke, chief engineer.
Many New Instruments.
One of the outstanding features
cf the many nautical instruments
nnd equipment carried on board the
vessel, is the radio compass, or radio
direction finder, which was describ
ed last week in the Gateway in the
.ighthouse tender Cedar article. The
Dellwood and the Cedar are believed
be the only vessels opeiatir.g in
Alaskan waters which are equipped
with this new instrument. ‘ The Met
al Mike,” an automatic steerer-, a
gyro compass and a sonic depth find
er are also installed in the pilot
nouse. This apparatus is all new,
and, it is stated, the Dellwood is
practically the only commercial ves
sel, outside of the Navy which is
equiped with the above named in
struments. And not many of the
navy ships have them on board.
* The ‘‘Metal Mike” is one of Sper
:y's inventions, of the last three or
four years. Most all of the larger
acean going vessels are having this
equipment installed. Imagine a ship
at sea plowing along at full speed,
with no one at the pilothouse wheel,
steering the course of the vessel!
Such is the functioning of ‘‘Metal
*>Iike.” The apparatus is connected
with the gyro compass, which Ruto
m matically keeps the vessel on its
rtrue course, once it is set. Regard
less of weather conditions, wind, etc.,
xhe moment the ship goes off a de
cree, ‘‘Metal Mike” and his compan
ion, the gyro compass, whir into ac
tion, automatically putting the big
wheel over to the left or right. Only
in docking or making a landing, is
it necessary for a man to be station
ed at the wheel in the pilot house.
The sonic depth finder, in the
’♦ chart room, shooting down an elec
fcjit blast to the bottom of the sea,
from under the vessel, registers in
a few seconds in the pilot house,
the precise depth of the water the
ship is steaming over, whereas, in
former days it sometimes took an
hour for a sailor with a heaving
line, to ascertain the same knowl
edge. Captain Shears states this in
strument, in comparison, is similar
to the whistle and shore echo, used
in recording the distance the vessel
is from land, only that in place of
a whistle, a spark sound flashes out
from the bottom of the ship, which
when it strikes the bottom of the
sea, sounds out an echo. From the
elapse of time going and the echo
back, using a chart for the purpose,
the depth is figured out in a few
moments.
The accuracy of the depth finder
was brought to light on the voyage
of the Dellwood io London, while
on her way to pick up the new ca
ble. In following the proposed new
cable route, the instrument located
a submarine peak which, in the pre
vious 20 mile zigzagging of the lo
cation cruisers, had missed. As a
result, instead of paying out the ca
ble for the certain depth, which
would have caused a severe strain
and later, have created two chaffing
points on the new cable, when the
peak was reached, the cable was
laid to conform with the rise of the
peak.
MEN WANTED TO
FIGHT HOPE FIRE
A devastating forest fire is raging
near Hope, according to a telephone
message received an hour ago by
Fire Warden Harry Ellsworth, and
20 men from Seward are wanted at!
once to fight fire. A special will
leave Seward this evening, carrying
the men both ways free of charge.
Applicants for the fire fighting job
are requested to see Joe Hoffman,
at the Belmont hotel.
Don’t forget to attend the Metho
dist Church tomorrow night, (Satur
day). A special program will be
given, in which Governor Gifford
Pinchot of Pennsylvania will lecture.
JUDGE RAULSTON
RULES SCIENCE
HAS NO REARING
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENSE SAY
RULING CONTRARY TO ALL
PRINCIPLES JUSTICE
LAW CONSTITUTIONAL
Judge Declares Only Issue Involved
If Violation of State Law if It
Is Constitutional
DAYTON, Tenn., July 17 (/P)~Judge
Raulston announced after deliberat
ing that he had decided to exclude all
scientific testimony in the Scopes
trial. The decision is regarded as
having a vital bearing on the length
of the trial. Following the decision
court adjourned until Monday. Mean
while counsel for the defense will
prepare statements for record of what
their witnesses would have said had
they been permitted to testify.
Arthur Hays, attorney for the de
fense, said: “It i3 a denial of justice
to permit the State to make the case
on its own evidence, and is contrary
to every principle of Anglo Saxon jus
tice.”
Attorney General Stewart declared
the defense was trying to use the trial
as a means of conducting a campaign
of eduction in supporting the theory
of evolution, Malone, for the defense,
heatedly denied this.
Judge Raulston barred the scien
tific testimony on the ground that it
is not competent in this case, as the
only issue involved is whether the law
is constitutional, and whether Scopes
18 GOLD MEDALS
FOR ALASKAN
DOG MUSHERS
DRIVERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN
DASH ACROSS ALASKA WITH
DIPHTHERIA ANTITOXIN
GOV. PARKS PRESENTS
Medals Donated by H. K. Mulford Co.,
Manufacturers of Serum, at
Philadelphia.
SEATTLE. July 17 (/P)—Eighteen
gold medals for drivers who partici
pated in the dash across Alaska with
the diphtheria antitoxin, are on dis
play in a drug store here. Those re
ceiving the medals are Victor Anna
nia, Miles Gonnigan. Willard J. Shan
non, Harry Pitka, Gunnar Kasson, Dan
Green. Tommy Patsey, Leonard Se
palla, Charles Evans, John W. Fuger,
Charles Olson. Titus Nikila, David
Corning, Edgar A. Kelland, Henry
Ivanoff, Edgar Noleiner, Willa McCar
thy, Sam Joseph.
The medals were awarded by H. K.
Mulford Co., of Philadelphia, manu
facturers of serum, which co-operated
in sending the serum from Seattle.
They will be presented in Juneau,
August 1, by Governor Parks.
Boxers Be Allowed 20
Seconds In Knockout
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17 (£>)—
The California Athletic Commission
decided to amend the Marquis of
Queensbury rules to allow boxers
knocked out of the ring twenty sec
onds instead of ten to crawl back
through the ropes and assume a fight
ing pose.
Commissioner Hanlon said that un
der some circumstances it was im
possible for a fighter though physi
cally fit to get back into the ring ow
ing to be obstructed by the crowd.
Steamer Yukon Still At
Cordova At Noon Today
The steamer Yukon was still at
Cordova at noon today, according to
the latest advices reaching Seward.
It is not anticipated the vessel will
reach port until some time tomorrow.
Taxi Service Tonight
to the Baseball Park
_
The Ogle taxi service will operate
its fleet of taxi cars this evening from
the dock to the baseball grounds, be
ginning at 6:15 o’clock. At the end
of the game the autos will be parked
at the grounds for the accommodation
of those who wish to ride back into
town. A small charge will be made
for the trip each way.
On account of the transport Dell
wood being in port, a dance will be
given at Odd Fellows Hall by the Jolly
Three. All are invited.
violated the law. The judge held the
law constitutional when he denied a
motion to quash.
The decision said: “It is not within
the province of this court to deter
mine which is the true story of Divine
creation as taught in the Bible or the
story of the origin of man as taught
by evolution. If the State is correct
it is immaterial as far as the results
of this case is concerned, which are
true.”
Judge Retires to Consider
DAYTON, Tenn., July 17 (£>)— Judge
Raulston retired to consider whether
the testimony of experts would be
allowed in the Scopes trial, following
the testimony of Metcalf and the de
bate pro and con as to whether it
should be admitted.
CHAMBER BANQUET
Seward business men are ex
tended a cordial invitation to at
tend the banquet Saturday after
noon, tendered by the Chamber of
Commerce to General Wilds P.
(Colonel Dick) Richardson, and
Major General Harry Taylor, and
Colonel James G. Steese. These
officers will arrive on the steamer
Yukon. The banquet is given for
the purpose of permitting the lo
oal business men to hear the dis
tinguished visitors speak on Alas
kan matters.
It is requested that table reser
vations be made immediately to
J. P. Hannon, secretary of the
chamber.
CHARLES C. HINDE,
President.
MISSING CRAFT
CAST ON BEACH;
CREW STRANDED
GAS BOAT NORMAN, HIGH AND
DRY ON BEACH NEAR
SNUG HARBOR.
5 MEN ABOARD SUFFER
—
Members of Crew Lived on Clams
and Fish for Two Weeks—
Weakened By Exposure.
SELDOVIA, July 17—The gas
boat Norman, with five men aboard,
missing for more than two weeks,
was found this week on the beach
near Snug Harbor. The men were
[ in dire straits as the result of ex
posure to the elements and scarcity
| of food. They were compelled to
live on clams and fish during almost
the entire time they were maroon
ed on the inhospitable beach and
were fast losing hope of rescue
when finally discovered. They were
brought here and are now rapidly
recovering from their experience.
The gas boat is the property of
the Kukak Bay Clam cannery.
Dr. Frances E. Clark, founder of
the Chrictian Endeavor Society will
arrive on the Yukon and will lecture
at the Methodist Church Saturday
evening at 7:30. Everyone is wel
come.
Silver Wave In Port
On Way to Nome
The power schooner Silver Wave,
Captain O. Haugen, arrived in
port last night from Seattle. The
small vessel is a new boat built in
Seattle for the Enterprise Steamship
Company, which concern is controlled
by the Lomen Brothers of Nome. The
Silver Wave is taking a cargo North
for the Lomen Reindeer & Trading
Company. No passengers are on
board. The vessel will ply between
Nome and Kotzebue Sound and way
points carrying mail, passengers and
freight.
Inquiry Be Made Into
Death of Pancho Villa
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17 (^—In
quiry into the death of Pancho Villa
will be held Saturday by coroner T.
B. Leland. Ten witnesses will be
summoned. Villa died from infection
resulting from an ulcerated tooth.
I. G. Anderson, head of the Seims
& Carlson road contractors’ activi
ties in Alaska, returned to Seward
last evening from Girdwood.
Improved insulated rubber gloves
have been invented to prevent elec
tricians from being shocked by live
wires.
RUSSELL SCOTT
GIVEN REPRIEVE
OF ONE WEEK
FORMER MILLIONAIRE AND HEAD
THIRTY MILLION DOLLAR
CORPORATION
EXECUTION IS STAYED
Governor Small Receives Mysterious
Message Indicating that Brother
Robert Was the Slayer
CHICAGO, July 17 (Jp)— Russell
Scott, author and former millionaire
of Canada, condemned to die for the
murder of Joseph Maurer, a drug
clerk during a holdup, was given a
week’s lease of life on the day set
for execution.
Governor Len Small today received
a mysterious message from Detroit,
signed Robert Scott, asking that the
hanging be delayed a week, and prom
ising startling developments in the
case.
The message was handed to a mes
senger boy on Detroit street.
The condemned man has always
maintained that his brother, Robert,
was the slayer.
Scott Former Millionaire
Russell T. Scott at 30 years of ge,
w'as head of a $10,000,000 Canadian
corporation, organized to build a SO
million dollar bridge between Detroit,
Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario. A
few years later, after a career as sales
man, actor, bootlegger and dope ped
dler, he was sentenced to be hanged
I for a brutal murder in Chicago, for
j the death of a drug clerk, killed in
• a robbery.
In jail awaiting the hangman, Scott
has devoted much of his time writing
books on how to succeed. Before his
difficulties overwhelmed him he pro
duced a dozen books on business
problems and commercial ethics. His
volumes, “Humanity and Business,”
and “Mind Your Mind,” are consider
ed to be texts of far more than medi
ocre worth.
Women Pulled Him Down.
His plunge from fortune and social
eminence to a murderer's cell he at
tributed to affairs with women.
With some 80 branch offices of the
bridge corporation in operation thru
out Canada, Scott’s first descent came
when disagreement developed among
associates over his business methods.
Forced to leave! the company, he part
ed with a personal fortune of $2,000,
000 in settling his affairs. Penniless,
a few months later, he faced a ten
thousand dollar breach of promise
verdict obtained by a young woman
employed in his office. Unable to sat
isfy the judgment, he fled Canada to
launch upon a varied career in the
States.
On April 2, 1924, he was arrested
for the murder of Joseph Maurer, 19
year-old clerk in the City Hall phar
macy, opposite the Chicago City Hall.
Tries to Throw Blame Upon Brother
Scott admitted, the police said, he
had turned hold-up man under the
pressure of adversity, and had taken
part in 34 robberies. In his trial he
sought to throw the blame upon his
brother. Robert, who was indicted
with him but never apprehended. He
insisted Robert shot the clerk in an
altercation over an attempted liquor
purchase.
State witnesses refuted the story,
declaring Scott and another man, pre
sumably his brother, held up the store
and herded the employes and patrons
in the basement. After being sen*
tenced to hang on a plea of guilty,
Scott petitioned for a new trial, but
| changed his plea, and was again sen
tenced to the gallows.
A heroic fight was made by his
! father to save him from the scaffold.
Actuated by an abiding faith in his
son, Thomas H. Scott pauperized him
self to raise funds for a third trial.
Watch for the Dollar Sale at Bam
bury & Ogles.
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