Seinen-d Dale Gntemsty
VOLUME XVII. NUMBER 83.
SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1923.
prick ten cents
LEGISLATURE ACTS ON REVENUE SOURCES
FISHING TAXES ARE NOW UNDER DISCUSSION AT JUNEAU BY SOLONS
JURY TRYING FOSTER
DISCHARGED AFTER
SIX STAND FOR CONVICTION AND
SIX FOR ACQUITTAL OF VIO
LATOR WAR LAWS
ST. JOSEPH, Mich.. Apr. 6.—The
jury in the case of William Z. Foster,
labor leader charged with the viola
tion of the syndicalist law reported a
disagreement at the end of a two day
session^hd were discharged. It is
stated that six stood for conviction
and six for acquittal.
BRASS HELMET FOUND
WORN BY MAGELLAN
NEW YORK. Apr. 6.—The Copper
and Brass Research association has
received advices that a brass helmet
worn by Magellan in 1521 when he
was killed in the Philippines while
making a round the world voyage was
discovered by Major H. D. Selton, who
purchased it from a Moro chieftain.
FRKNCE WOULD SEE
PARIS, Apr. 6.—Discussing disarm
ament. President Deierguezei of the
Navai committee in the senate said:
“I guarantee in the name of the
French parliament that France will
suppress her entire fleet if the ofhex
powers will do likewise.”
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE
STILL AFTER JAPANESE
SACRAMENTO, Apr. 6.—The Sen
ate today adopted two resolutions,;
which were directed to Congress. One,
asked the barring from the United
States of all non-assimilable aliens,
the the other withholding citizenship
from the children of such aliens.
TURKISH WOMEN MAY NOT
BE REQUIREO TO WEAR VEILS
BELGRADE, Apr. 6—Dispatches re
ceived from Turkey report that poly
gamy will be suppressed and the re
quirement of veils for women abolish
ed by order of the Caliph.
TWO S01I OFFICIALS
CONDEMNED TO DEHTH
MOSCOW, Apr. 6.—Director Cohen,
of the state trade department and M.
Zormanoff, manager for the depart
ment at Novgorod were condemned to
death today for accepting bribes.
THE HUNDRED SHOT
BERLIN, Apr. c.—'Three hundred
peasants in Ukrania were executed
this week by Soviet troops because of
protests against persecution of Cath
olic clergymen in Russia according 'to
a dispatch from Lemberg.
Mob Storms Legation
WARSAW, Apr. 6.—A crowd of ten
thousand stormed the Russia legation
in this city today in a demonstration
of protest against the execution of the
Catholic prelate, but mounted police
finally broke up the attack.
SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS
MADRID, Apr. 6—The Spanish cab
inet has resigned.
GRAND IGLOO MUTES
ALASKANS GONTROL FISH
Whereas, in the matter of the Fish-i
eries Problem, herein Alaska and the
controversy over the proper regulation
of the salmon industry. The matter
has been fully discussed by the officer
and delegates at the annual conven
tion of the Grand Igloo Pioneers o!
Alaska, held at Nenana, Alaska, with
the result that certain points are fully *
agreed upon and are accepted as facts;
beyond any question b; this Grand
Igioo, Pioneers of Alaska.
First, that the salmon streams of i
Alaska have been and are bum : ov :»r
fished, that serious depletion has nl
riaaj taken place and will continue
under our present laws applicable,
namely the laws of 1906, and that un- j
less some other remedy is provided
soon this great industry is in danger
of extinction.
Second, that the reservation system
creating reserves by proclamation cf|
the president, we believe is wrong ini
principle and doubtful of success in;
actual operation, except as an emer- j
gency measure, we believe there are |
two courses to pursue, either of which j
would remedy the situation.
First, the placing of the control of■
the fisheries in the hands of Alaskans,:
by amending the organic act of Alas-j
ka and extending such powers to our|
territorial legisalture or, second, by j
an act of Congress direct covering this!
whole matter with such safeguards as,
would insure the release and protec-,
tion of ample fish to restock our now j
depleted streams and to perpetuate
this great industry. We desire to call
to the attention of the Secretary of
Commerce Mr. Herbert Hoover, in
whom we have great confidence, that
serious charges are now being made
by our delegate in congress against
certain members of the Bureau of
Fisheries. Tending to create doubt
and misunderstanding among the citi
zenship this we believe is regrettable;
and should be cleared up at an early
date, for the best interests of all con
cerned. The prime and controlling in
terest of the Pioneers of Alaska and
our organization is in the safeguarding;
and protection of this great industryj
from destruction, and is purely eco-'
notnic.
By Committee of Resolutions, j
E. C. AUSTIN.
J. M. CUNNINGHAM. !
DR. J. H. ROMIG.
USMTl CONTENDER
DIES IT LONG flEKH
LONG BEACH, Calif., Apr. 6.—Hor
ace Boses, contender for the presiden
tial nomination on the Democratic na
tional ticket at the 1896 convention
died at his home here aged 95.
GLORIA GOULD ANNOUNCES
ENGAGEMENT TO STUDENT
NEW YORK, Apr. 6.—The engage-1
ment of Gloria Gould, 17, whose fath
er, George Gould, is lying at the point
of death at Mentore, France, to Henry
Bishop, a Yale student, was anrounc
ed tonight.
WASHINGTON, Apr. 6.—Chairman
Smoot, of the Senate finance commit
tee declared that the refinery interests
hoped to get a tariff low enough to de
stroy the American production of su
gar and bring the control of every
pound of sugar into their hands.
SECURES SCRIP LANDS
Through a business negotiation J. J.
Finnegan while in Seattle acquired all
rights to the scrip lands lying east of
the Indian village at Kanatak. The
lands in question are those comprising
the town lots of what is known as
"new town" and comprises over 500
lots.
DEATH Of CAHNARVON
DUETO CURSE BY
ANCIENT KINGS
“DANGEROUS TO DIG UP CORPSES
OF ANCIENT KINGS” SAYS
CONAN DOYLE
NEW YORK, Apr. 6.—Conan Doyle
declared tonight that he believes the
death of Lord Carnarvon was due to
a curse imposed by the ancient Pha
raohs upon anyone who disturbed
their tombs. “It is dangerous *o dig
up the corpses of these old kings," he
said.
Interred in England
CAIRO, Egypt, Apr. 6.—Lord Car- j
narvon’s body will be returned to En- \
gland for burial.
IRISH REPUBLICAN LEADER
HELD FOR INVESTIGATION
CLEVELAND. O., Apr. 6.—Martin
Lavan, said to be an Irish republican
army leader was taken to a hospital
here with a bayonet wound and is be
ing held under guard while the fed
eral authorities are investieating the'
manner of his entrance to this coun
try.
ITIICI OF POINGIRE
PARIS. Apr. 6.—While Premier
Poincare was on his way to inspect a
replica of Fort Douamont today a wo
man anarchist named Madeline Farr,,
rushed up to his automobile scream
ins “assassin.” She was arrested.
CUSTOMS OFFICIAL ORDERED
TO WITHDRAW LIQUOR ORDER
WASHINGTON, Apr. 6.—Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury has in-1
structed Surveyor Whitley of the port
of New York to withdraw his recent!
order which permitted passengers on!
inbound steamers to carry ashore one
quart of liquor as the order was re-j
garded as a violation of both the pro- j
hibition and customs laws.
JEWS KILLED IN ARABIA
JERUSALEM, Apr. 6.—It is report-j
ed that scores of Jews were killed in j
an almost uninterrupted warfare on
them by Moslems of southwestern j
Arabia.
SENATOR GARDINER RESIGNS
WASHINGTON, Apr. 6.—The resig-'
nation of former senator Gardiner of i
Maine as chairman of the internation
al joint commission was announced at ■
its semi-annual session.
DESTROYER AND CRUISER MEET
LONDON Apr. 6.—The American
destroyer Foote collided with the
British light cruiser Ceres at the en
trance to the Bosphorus yesterday
and both vessels were badly damaged.
ROME, Apr. 6.—Pope Pius, Cardi
nal Gasparri, papal secretary of the
state, and other church notables are
conferring upon the advisability of
formally protesting before the world
against the execution of Vicar General
Butchkavitch, head of the Roman
Catholic church in Russia.
SWIMMING RECORD BROKEN
NEW YORK, Apr. 6—Gertrude Ede
ler broke three world’s records at the
local A. A. U. swimming meet, the 200
yard, the 200 meters and 220 yards.
BERNE, Switzerland, Apr. 6.—Seri
ous peasant trouble against the Soviet
has broken out in South Russia, ad
vices received here say.
GRADUATED SCALE IS
Pin FOR IN
SCHEDULE
RATE TO BE IMPOSED IS FROM ,
THREE CENTS UP TO SIXTY
CENTS PER CASE
JUNEAU, Apr. 6.—Sources of reve
nue is at present occupying the time
of the Alaska legislature, tentative
tax schedules which have been agreed
on by the ways and means committee,
is the basis of the discussion and in
eludes a graduated cannery pack tax
ation, ranging from three cents a case
for chums to sixty cents a case for
reds, kings and sockeyes. The scale!
which is under discussion is as fol- J
lows:
Packs of 10,000 and under, 15 cents. ■
10.000 to 15,000 cases, 2u cents.
15.000 to 25,000 cases, 25 cents.
, 25,000 to -10,000 cases, 40 cents.
40.000 to 60,000 cases, 60 cents.
Over 60, 000 cases, 75 cents.
All other varieties except chums
wiil be on the same basis of produc
tion with the following taxes imposed.
3^o cents, 5 cents, S cents, 15 cents,'
and 25 cents.
On chums a flat rate of 3 cents a
case will be collected, regardless of
the amount packed.
Clams will be taxed 3 cents a case.
One. per cent of the net profit of
concerns putting up mild cured kings
will be collected: herring, 15 cents a
hundred weigh*; codfish. It* *‘ents per
hundred weight.
Fish trips, a minimum of .$200 for
each trap, grading upwards according
to the length of the leads. The lea*
basis has not yet been established.
Non-resident fishermen will be tax
ed $15; gill nets, $2 per hundred fath
oms; seines, $10 for the. first 150
fathoms, each additional 25 fathoms,
$5.
The clause covering taxation on in
comes from fishing is at follows:
Minimum net income exceeding
$5,000 and not more than $15,000, a
tax of one per cent will be collectable.
$15,000 to $150,000, two per cent; over
$150,000, two and a half per cent.
The matter under discussion also
includes oil production, which has
been listed as follows:
One cent a barrel on all production!
over 5,000 barrels.
A flat $20 tax will be imposed on
all professional men. Slight changes
will be made on automobile taxes.
Other 1921 tax schedules are as yet
unchanged.
LOGGER KILLED WHILE
RIDING WITH ERIENDS
SEATTLE, Apr. 6.—Martin Olson, a
logger, was shot and killed while rid
ing in an automobile party near Mill
Town. Clyde Graham and C. K. Gre
war, friends of the victim, who were
with him at the time were placed un
der arrest.
ill PSflTY I.EMS
AUGUSTA, Ga., Apr. 6.—President
Harding indicated today that he in
tends to hold numerous conferences
with leaders of the party during his
summer swing through the west.
FIRE BOYS MEET TONIGHT
This evening at eight o’clock will
be held the regular meeting of the
Seward Fire department in the club
rooms at the city hall. Members are
requested to be prompt in attendance
as many matters will come up for dis
cussion.
SEATTLE, Apr. 6.—Harry W. Brug
hurst, former chief of the fire depart
ment died today after years of ill
ness.
JACK STOTKO PASSES
TO GREAT BEYOND
Death last night visited the Siotko
home and during the visitation (lit
spirit of Jack Stotko passed to the
great beyand, the end coming at ten ;
minutes to nine o’clock. At the bed- j
side were the members ot the lamil: ,
and a few friends. By his demise\
Seward loses a prominent citizen; the
family a loving father and husband.
Mr. Stotko had been ill l'or the pasi i
three weeks, and from the day of his j
confinement to his home until the end
he gradually declined. Death was at- ■
tributed to cirrhosis of the liver.
The deceased was born at Butte, I
Montana, September 7, 15>ti2, at which:
place he resided until he answered
the call of the great stampede in 1SDS.
going to Dawson over the Chilco a
trail. Residing in the Yukon city iot
a time he came to Seward in 11)03,;
making this city his permanent home.
Surviving him, besides bis wife, are
Lavonia, Helen and Merle, daughters,
and Jack and Bill, twin sons.
Mr. Stotko will be buried Sunday
afternoon in the Seward cemetery,
services over the remains being held
in the morgue chapel under the aus
pices of the Odd Fellows, of which or
der he was a member, at 1:30. Furth
er announcement of the funeral will
be made tomorrow.
ENGLISH BANKER ILL
LONDON, Apr. 5.—Reginald Mc
Kenna, one ot the foremost bankers in
England and former chancellor of tie
exchequer is dangerouslyy ill of ty
phoid fever.
CONGRESSMEN IN hAYH
SAN DOMINGO, Apr. 6— Secretary
of the* Navy Denby and congressional
party arrived here today on the Hen
derson from Port au Prince.
DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS CLAUSE
WASHINGTON, Apr. 6.—The con
ditional clause of the shipping board
sale contracts providing in effect that
government vessels transferred to for
eign registry shall not be used as
rum runners is receiving the full sup
port of the department of justice.
WHIN FUSS LOSS:
ENDS LIFE IN HOTEL
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 6.—Mrs. Es- j
ther Grant, speculator in Texas and!
California oil stocks, fearing a heavy j
loss, ended her life in her apartments
in a fashionable hotel here.
OEMS OF EXECUTION
WARSAW, Apr. 6.—Details of the
execution of Vicar General Butclika
vich were given out today. The vic
tim was taken to a cellar, made to
stand besides his executioner and was
shot thru the back of the head with a
revolver.
RIOTING IN PETROGRAD
REVAL, Estlionia, Apr. 6.—A dis
patch from Petrograd reports serious j
rioting there against the Esthonian
consulate.. It is reported the consul- j
ate flag was hauled down and windows j
smashed.
NOTICE TO ODD FELLOWS
Special meeting tonight at 8 o’clock. ■
All members requested to attend.
GERHARD JOHNSON, N. G.
CATHOLIC SERVICES SUNDAY
Father Turnell will arrive in Sew
ard on Saturday’s train for the pur
pose of conducting services at the
Catholic church. The usual hours of
service will be observed.
Mrs. Herman Dumarce of Valdez is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Jessie
Johnson. Mr. DuMarce is enlisted in
the Signal Corps, stationed at Valdez.
POLICE BELIEVE WERE KILLED
ELSEWHERE AND BODIES
THROWN FROM AUTOS
NEW YORK, Apr. 6.—The bodies of
Miss Bessie McMahon, of Buffalo, and
Mrs. Irene Branding of Jersey City
were found murdered in an isolated
spot by the roadside on Staten Island.
Police believe the women were killed
elsewhere and their bodies thrown
from an automobile.
LONDON, Apr. 5.—Confirmation oi
the execution of Vicar General Buch,
kavich was received today from the.
Rosta agency, the official Soviet news
organization^
WASHINGTON, Apr. 5.—Six army
airplanes arrived at Bolling Field to
day concluding a circuit of six thou
sand- miles from San Antonio, Texas,
to Porto Rico and return.
SUTTEE JUDGE GUILTY
SEATTLE, Apr. 6.—Commenting on
the manner in which Judge Otis W.
Brinker ruled in the case of D. W.
Lamb, a city official guilty of embez
zlement, Judge A. W. fFrater charac
terized his colleagues actions as <’al
most an abuse of discretion.’
GWENDOLYN MARSHAL FIELD
MARRIED TO BRITISH PEER
LONDON, Apr. 6.—Gwendolyn Mar
shall Field, granddaughter of the late
Marshall Field of Chicago, was mar
ried this afternoon to Archibald Char
les Edmonstone, heir to Sir Archibald.
Edmonstone, baronet.
GOOEIDGE PREDICTS THE
RE-ELECTION MING
WASHINGTON, Apr. 6—Vice Presi
dent Calvin Coolidge today predicted
that President Harding would be re
nominated and re-elected. He stated
this would be demanded by the peo
ple because of his record adminis
tration.
FORTHER STEPS THEN
WASHINGTON, Apr. 6.—Further
steps were taken today upon the navai
limitations treaty when the completion
of the battleships Colorado and West
Virginia, the elimination from the.
fleet of the Delaware and North Da
kota, would be required. One of the
discarded ships will be scrapped and
the other used as a target under the
present plans. The Colorado and
West Virginia are expected to be
turned over to the navy early in Sep
tember.
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