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VOLUME 19 NUMBER 301
SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1924
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PRICE TEN CENTS
‘BRITISH PARTY TO
FOLLOW ROUTE
FRANCIS DRAKE
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LONDON, Dec. 27—An expedition
of 14, under command of Captain Nor
man Wilkin, of the Royal Naval Re
serves, will sail in the three-masted
frigate Marian, on New Year’s Day,
from Appledore, the Devonshire port
where Drake weighed anchor, and
will follow minutely the route Drake
took around through the Straits of
Magellan and up the Pacific coast.
The trip is being made in the in
terests of a( historical society.
ALASKA SAILS NORTH
WITH 80 PASSENGERS
SEATTLE, Dec. 27.—The steamship
Alaska sailed northbound today at 9
o’clock with 80 passengers including
the following for Seward: Mrs. Rose
Wheeler, Mrs. A. C. Thompson, Harry
Salomon, Mrs. D. McMillen, K. C.
Bryant, F. Gallo, T. J. Felton.
JEWELER DISAPPEARS
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27.—Jacob W. Uf
land, president of the National
Jewelry company,of St. Louis, and of
the Milton Watch company, New
York, which went into bankruptcy
lafet week, has disappeared from St.
Louis and creditors here and in New
York with claims of $600,000 or
more are endeavoring to find him,
officers announced today.
Oil Conservation Board
* Wifi Hold First Meet
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27—President
Coolidge’s oil conservation board, to
safeguard the Nation’s oil supply, will
hold its first meeting shortly after
January 1.
LANE SELLS INTEREST
IN SALT LAKE CLUB
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27.—William
Larus has announced that he sold
his holdings in the Salt Lake Club
of the Pacific Coast league. He
t^id that his stock interests had
een purchased by a syndicate of
Salt Lake men.
Seattle’s Celd Spell
Reported Be Broker.
SEATTLE, Dec. 27.—The local cold
spell wrhich has hung on for over a
week, broke this morning, followed
»y a light rain.
TIMES SOLD TO
E. A. RASMDSEN
E. A. Rasmusen, prominent banker,
purchased the Anchorage Times today
at referee’s sale, for $10,000. Jdr.
Rasmusen will probably lease the
plant to Anchorage parties.
^.e Times was sold to pay debts
contracted personally by Charles E.
Herron, and not from the paper not
paying, as the field has been one of
the best in the Territory.
Fire Thousand Seized
By Prohibition Agents
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—In the
annual report of Prohibition Com
missioner Asa C. Haynes, the state
ment is made that during 1924, 5,000
automobiles were seized and con
demned for engaging in illegal li
quor transportation. The machines
are valued at over $3,000,000. Haynes
also states that during the same pe
riod, officers of his department
seized more than 200 boats and
launches for like offenses. The
w#‘er craft captured is valued at
$279,000.
Earthquake Recorded
Washington Instrument
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27—An earth
quake 5600 miles from Washington
was registered early today on the
seismograph in the Georgetown uni
versity.
DESPERADO DEAD
SAN DIEGO, Cal., Dec. 27.—Emilio
Driggs, who was wanted in Havana,
Cuba, tor the murder of his sweet
heart, died here last night at the
Vauclain home for tuberculosis pa
tients. Driggs had twice served
terms in prison and had been the
leader of a gang' of fourteen train
robbers operating in Cuba. He con
tracted the di-case wh'en ended hi<
life while hiding in the swampy jun
gles.
QUARREL OVER MONEY;
2 MURDERED, 1 SUICIDE
VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec. 27 —
A family quarrel over money result
ed in T. McKinley killing his bride
Lucille, her four-year-old daughter
and slightly wounding Minnie, an
other daughter of his wife. Mc
Kinley then killed himself.
! RESTRICTIONS BE
PLACED CATCH
OF HERRING
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—The gov
ernment is considering measures for
relieving herring and halibut fishing
in Alaskan waters. Present regula
tions permit only the taking of not
more than 60 barrels per week, and
this fishing for herring is also classi
fied as commercial fishing. Modified
' regulations are expected to be an
! nounced in a day or two.
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Woman Murderess Is
Declared Not Guilty
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NEW YORK, Dec. 27—Mrs. Bessie
| Katz, 28, who killed her twin babies
! December 2, was freed today by a
magistrate who dismissed the infanti
cide case. The mother declared she
could not support the babies and had
j found no one who cared to adopt
; them.
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Pioneers Elect Officers
for the Coming Year
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The local Igloo of Pioneers elected
i officers for the ensuing year as fol
lows:
President, John H. Flower.
First Vice President, P. N. Ander
son.
Second Vice-President, Chas. Fisch
er.
Secretary and Treasurer, Coll A.
McDougall.
Historian, Peter Anderson.
Chaplain, C. M. Brosius.
Sergeant at Arms, Frank Lagerquist
Trustees, Andy Grosvold, H. V. Ho
ben, P. N. Anderson.
ROCKEFELLER PLANS
GARDEN TENEMENT
FOR NEW YORK POOR
NEW YORK, Dec. 27—John D.
Rockefeller, jr., it was announced to
day, is behind a movement headed
by the Empire Mortgage company to
bring the first “Garden tenements to
Manhattan by constructing a block
of wage earners’ ideal homes on the
East Side. Each of the experimen
tal tenements will face on a garden
with a playground for children and
the homes will be so arranged that
every room will get sunshine and
fresh air and each family will be pro
vided with one or two bathrooms.
It is planned to keep the rentals
near the level now paid by tenants
in New York slums.
HUNDREDS KILLED
POWDER CARGO
CATCHES FIRE
TOKYO, Dec. 27.—Several hundred
casualties were reported today when
a powder cargo exploded aboard a ship
in the harbor at Ottoru, the business
center of the Hokkaido island group,
which forms the northeastern part
of Japan. A disastrous fire resulted
from the explosion.
MISSING AVIATORS ARE
REPORTED TO BE SAFE
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.—Lieu
tenants Oakley and Kell, the missing
aviators in the flight from Vancouver,
Wn., arrived here safely this after
noon, having spent the night in Marys
ville.
Coolidge Compliments
Generous Mill Owner
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—President
Coolidge today publicly complimented
Manager Ritter, a Washington lumber
operator, on his large Christmas gift
of stock to his employes. “Such acts
of generosity cannot help but lead fo
better co-operation and understanding
between employes and employers,”
the letter said in part.
TO REDUCE LOSS OF
LIFE IN COAL MINING
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—The dis
cussion of means to reduce the loss
of life in coal mining and allied 'in
dustries will be taken up at a con
ference to be called early in 1925.
President Coolidge will take the in
itiative in the matter, and it is said
at the White House that he has
completed his plans. The depart
ment of the interior will arrange
the program for the conference. In
vitations are being sent to all the
governors of the coal mining states.
COLD WAVE IS
MOVING EAST
FROM CHICAGO
i CHICAGO, Dec. 27—The weather
I bureau reported a slight raise in the
I temperature last night and states in
i the Middle West rested a bit easier
; and hoped that the thermometer would
keep moving upwards. For days the
city has been suffering from the ex
treme cold with several deaths from
freezing.
Some districts were without railroad
communication for several days.
Six additional deaths due to ex
treme cold were reported today.
FRANCE MUST REFUND
DEBT TO UftfOLE SAM
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 27.—
Reports are received here tending
to show that France is contemplating
opening discussions with Great Brit
ain for the purpose of refunding its
debts to that country and that a
meeting between plenipotentiaries will
soon be held in London. In official
circles here the reports have occa
sioned the prediction that this gov
ernment will insist on France taking
immediately steps, along similar lines
for refunding its debt to the United
States. The question may involve
whether or not France will use money
received from Germany as repara
tions for the purpose of paying its
own debts.
DEPUTY DANGEROUSLY
WOUNDED BY SMUGGLERS
LAREDO, Mex., Dec. 27.—Liquor
smugglers seriously wounded Deputy
Joe Fierros last evening as he at
tempted to prevent landing of a
cargo.
Bill Signed for Big
Additions to the Navy
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27—President
Coolidge signed the $110,000,000 naval
construction bill for the building of
eight new scout cruisers and six gun
boats, and for the modernization of
four of the older battleships into oil
burners.
Seattle Manufacturer
Is Given Decoration
SEATTLE, Dec. 27.—In recognition
of his services to the Sisters of the
Sacred Heart, William Pigott, vice
president of the Pacific Coast Steel
Company was decorated with the or
der of Chevalier of the Crown of
Italy.
COLD WEATHER
GRIPS MIDDLE
WEST STATES
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—Much
colder weather will overspread all sec
tions east of the Mississippi river ex
cept the extreme south within the
next 36 hours, the weather bureau
predicted today. The wave just pass
ed was one of the coldest in years,
and from all reports the one coming
will be colder yet.
Cold Wave Will Hit Chicago
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.—Another cold
wave, the third of a series is driving
from wrestern Canada into the United
States today: Thirteen deaths were
reported during the two previous cold
spells.
FAVOR BRIDGE ACROSS
ENTRANCE GOLDEN GATE
i SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.—In a
| telegram received here today from
' Washington the statement is made
j that Secretary of War Weeks has giv
! en his approval to the plan for the
I construction of a $21,000,000 bridge
across the entrance to the Golden
! Gate.
Bandit Suspect Will
Be Tried In Nanaimo
SEATTLE, Dec. 27—British Colum
! bia police officers say today, that de
spite any alibi or attempts at white
washing, Ross C. Watson may have
produced in Seattle among his brother
officers, he will be taken to Nanaimo
for trial in connection with the bank
; robbery there. Witnesses have posi
i itively identified Watson as one of the
; bandits who got away with $42,000 of
I the bank’s money.
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DROWNED IN EFFORT
TO SAVE HIS DOG
ASTORIA, Dec. 22.—While walk
ing out to rescue his dog, which had
broken through the ice, Enos W.
Burlingame, a business man of this
city, was drowned wiien the ice
gave way under him. Burlingame
with three companions from Belling
ham, Washington, was hunting ducks
on Lake Clathrop.
Board Named Study
Oil Conservation
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—President
| Coolidge announced yesterday that he
had appointed four members of his
cabinet as an Oil Conservation board.
The committee consists of Secretaries
Work, Hoover, Wilbur and Weeks,
heads of the Interior, Commerce,
Navy and War departments respec
tively. The purpose of the board
is to study the responsibility of the
government for oi: conservation and
to seek the cooperation of those en
gaged in the industry to the end
that the petroleum resources of the
country may not be wasted or dissi
pated.
DEADLOCK IN
TRIAL OF M’COY
AT LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27—The jury
trying Kid McCoy for the murder of
Mrs. Theresa Mors last August, re
turned to its deliverations this morn
ing after failure to agree last night,
with one of its members seriously ill
from a severe cold. Attorneys be
lieve that a permanent deadlock has
been reached.
Kid McCoy, the fallen idol of the
prize ring of twenty years ago, will
never be the same man to the public
again. He is not defending his title
at this time but is on trial for hi3
life.
McCoy, whose right name is Nor
man Selby, was born in Rush county,
Indiana in 1873, the son of a Metho
dist minister. Despite the remon
strances of his parents, he engaged in
the prize ring business and started
his upward climb in 1891. He retired
the undefeated middleweight cham
j pion.
j He whipped Peter Maher, Joe Choy
niski and Tommy Ryan, and his tour
of Europe was a triumphal series of
knockouts.
His ring career terminated in 1900
when he tried to enter the heavy
weight class and was knocked out
by James J. Corbett.
During his prime McCoy was a strik
| ing figure. His physique was perfect
! and a handsome face was topped by
! a head of curly black hair. Always
immaculately dressed and a lavish,
spender, women proved the downfall
of this famous fighter. He wras mar
ried nine times, and was in many es
capades involving the gentler sex.
McCoy vehemently denies that he
| murdered Theresa Mors, whom he as
! serts was the only woman he had ever
' really loved.
“She committed suicide,” he said.
FRANCE REFUSES
TO EVACUATE
COLOGNE AREA
PARIS, Dec. 27.—The Allied Coun
cil of Ambassadors Friday agreed
upon the terms of a letter to Germany
announcing that the Cologne area
will not be evacuated by French and
Belgian troops on January 10, as wras
| agreed in the treaty of Versailes. Ger
many has pointed out that she has ful
filled her obligations in every partic
: ular and demands the restoration of
j her territory. The text of the letter
j will not be published until it has had
| time to reach Berlin, and the note
will be presented by five allied am
bassadors in Berlin simultaneously,
the allies thus presenting a solid
front to Germany.
It is said the refusal hinges upon
the report that Germany is manufact
uring arms and munitions of w'ar, con
trary to her agreement.
Noted Criminal Lawyer
' Joins the Majority
SEATTLE, Dec. 27—Walter Fulton
perhaps the ablest criminal lawyer
in the northwest, died of cancer to
day.
Coolidge Eats Too Much;
Hot Water Treatment
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—President
Coolidge ate too hearty a Christmas
dinner with the result that he is now
taking only hot water for indigestion.
SEATTLE, Wn., Dec. 27.—The $1,
500,000 West Spokane street bridge
was dedicated and thrown open for
traffic today. The mayor and other
city officials took part in the cere
mony. The new highway connects
West Seattle with the main business
district.