VOLUME 20.
NUMBER 52
SEWARD, ALASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1925
PRICE TEN CENTS
MAJOR GENERAL
JAMES H. WILSON
DEAD DELAWARE
CIVIL WAR VETERAN AND COM
MANDER IN BOXER CAMPAIGN
PASSES AWAY—WROTE BIOG
RAPHY GENERAL U. S. GRANT
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Feb. 24.—
Major General James Harrison Wilson
died here today at the age of 88
years.
Major General James Harrison Wil
son was the last of the corps com
manders of either the Union or Con
federate forces in the Civil War and
the last member of General Grant’s
staff. In his long, distinguished ca
reer he was a soldier, engineer, rail
roadroad man and author, and in
-each he showed marked ability with
consequent success. He was fam
ous as the captor of Jefferson Davis
and was one of the best known of
the cavalry generals in the Union
Army. While at the head of 15,000
mounted men, he conducted the cam
paign through Alabama and Geor
gia known in Civil War History as
"Wilson’s raid."
Vj-fiifiai n iiouu
1 cux cu
military service in 1870 to devote his
time to railroad work, only to return
to the army during the Spanish-Am
erican war and the Boxer campaign;
in China. His latter years were spent
in writing. He was the author in
collaboration with Charles A. Dana,
of the life of General Grant, written,
in the early seventies.
When the Spanish war started
General Wilson was appointed a ma
jor general of volunteers and com
manded the Sixth Army Corps. He
accompanied the military expedition
to Porto Rico and was appointed
military governor of the island. He
remained in command of Ponce and
southeastern Porto Rico until order- j
ed home. He served in the army
of occupation in Cuba in command
of the department of Matanzas and
Santa Clara and was honorably mus
tered out of the volunteer service.
In recognition of his long military
career. General Wilson was appoint
ed in February, 1901, a brigadier
general ot the regular army by act
of congress and was retired for age
shortly afterward since which time
he was engaged in private business
at his home in Wilmington, Del.
General Wilson volunteered and
commanded a division of General
Chaffee’s army in China at the time
of the Boxer campaign, and while
his forces did not engage in any bat
tles, they rendered efficient service
in overcoming the disorderly ele
ments and restoring peace and order.
On January 14, 1902, President Roose
velt appointed him a member of the
special embassy to represent the
United States at the coronation of
King Edward VII.
Born near Shawneetown, 111., Sep
tember 2, 1837, General Wilson’s ear
liest known paternal ancester was a
“Revolutionary soldier.” His father
was a captain in the Black Hawk
war and subsequently a colonel in
the Illinois militia. The general was
educated at McKendree College, Le
banon, 111., was graduated from West
Point in 1860, and ‘assigned to the
topographical engineers. He was at
tached to headquarters of the de
partment of Oregon and later was
chief topographical engineer of the
Port Royal expedition. He served
in the department in the south, was
at the bombardment of Fort Pulaski
and was an acting aide-de-camp to
General George B. McClellan unlil
October, 1862, being present at the
battles of South Mountain and An
tietam.
Appointed lieutenant-colonel of vol
unteers in November 1862, General
Wilson served as chief topographical
engineer and inspector general of
the army of the Tennessee until Oc
tober, 1863, being active in the op
erations before and during the siege
of Vicksburg. He became captai"
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CAMPAIGN STARTS ON
PULLMAN SWINDLERS
CHICAGO.—Pullman officials have
launched a campaign against the na
tionwide ring of railroad swindlers
and “gentlemen” crooks who prey
upon well-to-do travelers. Railroad
police estimate more than 100 “mobs”
of them infest the main lines of trav
el ea-st of Chicago.
They are the modern type of the
oldfashioned card sharp.
Trainmen have instructions to in
terfere when they see a man being
duped by professional gamblers. On
the best trains detectives are posted
to “get” this species of highwaymen.
Women train gamblers are negli
gible.
PRODUCERS RISQUE
PLAYS REFUSE TO
WITHDRAW THEM
“UNDER THE ELMS,” “THE HA
REM, AND “LADIES OF THE
EVENING,” ORDERED OFF STAGE
BY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.—The produc
ers reneged on their promises to the
prosecuting attorney to withdraw ris
que plays from the stage, many com
plaints having been made to the au
thorities of their immorality. Eugene
O’Neill announced that he would in
vite prosecution, instead of shutting
his show down Wednesday, as prom
ised. David Belasco also retracted
his promise to rewrite two plays,
“The Harem,” and “The Ladies of the
Evening.” Wm. A. Brady, whose “A
Good Bad Woman,” started the com
motion. announced that he would not
withdraw the play tonight, as agreed,
saying. “I don’t propose to be the
goat.” Brady said the pieces could be
rewritten in a night and much of the
vulgarity expugned.
All these plays have been produced
in this city the past month to stand
ing room only, and promised to make
a fortune for their authors and pro
ducers.
DIRIGIBLE BACK FROM BERMUDA
LAKEHURST, Feb. 23.—The dirigi
ble Los Angeles which left here Fri
day carrying mail to the Bermudas,
returned to her mooring tower short
ly after midnight Saturday.
BODIES REMOVED FROM MINE
SULLIVAN, Ind., Feb. 23.—The last
body was removed yesterday from the
mine in which a gas explosion occur
ed Friday. The dead totaled 51.
CHINA PAYS OVER
$300,00 TO ALLIES
PEKING, China, Feb. 23.—China
paid foreign government $300,000 to
day as indemnity for the seizure
by bandits of the Shanghai-Peking
express, May 2G, when 300 persons in
cluding 24 foreigners, one of whom
was Lucy C. Aldrich, sister-in-law of
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., were seized
and carried into the mountain where
they were held for ransom.
Swims Seventy-Eight
Miles—Makes Record
BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 23.—After
swimming thirty-five hours, an Ar
gentine amateur, Pedro Candioli ar
rived in Rosario last night from San
tafe, a distance of 78 miles and
claimed to be a new record both for
distance and time in water.
CONFERENCE ADJOURNS
WITHOUT TAKING ACTION
CHICAGO, Feb. 23.—The conference
held here for progressive poliC^al ac
tion surrendered the ghost Iasi night
he meeting being adjourned without
cne formation of any new party.
FOULKE FUR CO.
OF SAINT LOUIS
BEFORE SENATE
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WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 23 —
i Attorney Spencer, accused of attempt
ing to induce the Department of Com
merce to renew its contract with the
Foulke Fur Company of St. Louis, for
which his firm was legal counsel, was
before the senate today, which is prob
| ing charges against his company.
Senator Bursum of New Mexico,
| said that Spencer promised to arrange
j the sale of cattle for him in Mexico.
| Spencer told the senate that the
} charges against him related to “the
' contract for dyeing and handling the
! government seal skins from the Prib
| ilof islands. The original contract
■ dates back ten years. At that time I
• had no acquaintance with the contrac
tors, nor no direct connection with
them. I have never appeared before
any department in connection with
the contract, and have never received
a cent of compensation from the firm
holding the contract.”
He added that the head of the fur
I company had since become a valued
| client of the law firm, including him
j self, and the connection has since
I continued. • *
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; DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION
M BILL IS REYORTED BY HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23.—
j The deficiency appropriations commit
i tee reported the deficiency appropria
, : tion bill to the House this afternoon.
! | The bill carries $54,427,000, which is
a half million under the budget esti
; mate. The items included $925,000 to
build a revenue cutter to replace the
|! Alaska railroad.
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'BODY OF OLSON
WILL BE EXHUMED
[ CHICAGO. Feb. 23.—The Chicago
I Tribune said today that the body of
11 Dr. Oscar Olson, the physician who at
■ | tended Wm. McClintock, the million
' aire, who died several months ago
• of typhoid fever, will be exhumed
' soon, as a result of testimony before
a coroner’s jury Friday that William
j H. Shepherd showed great interest in
| typhoid germs just before his death,
and that Shepherd inherited a million
' dollars when McClintock died, also
'; of typhoid fever.
Harry Olson, chief justice of the
I municipal court, a brother to Oscar,
: said that his brother was a friend of
I McClintock’s parents before McClin
{tock was born, and Oscar suspected
I I that Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd thought
f! he was trying to lessen their influ
i ence with McClintock. Oscar suffered
from ptomaine poisoning and the
1 Shepherd’s visited him, and were alone
with him. Oscar ate a pear which
Shepherd gave him, and died within
’ a few hours. Physicians certified his
death was from heart disease.
i
! BOOZE PEDDLED BY
FOUR AT CAPITOL
i BUILDING IN WASH.
. BOOTLEGGING CARRIED ON IN
SHADOW ATTORNEY GENERAL
STONE’S HEADQUARTERS BY
MEN EMPLOYED IN BUILDING.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 23—Eli Wright
a doorman at the capitol building, was
one of four meen arrested yesterday,
by local authorities. Wright is charged
with being one of the members of a
colossal bootlegging ring which sup
plies liquor to official Washington.
His arrest caused a sensation in
Washington official circles, as Wright
was well known by all congressmen.
TOKIO LIVING COSTS
HEADS WORLD LIST
TOKIO.—Living costs are higher
in Tokio than in any other city in
the world, according to Jiji Shimpo,
one of the leading Tokio newspapers,
which made a survey of the situa
tion.
According to the Jiji’* calculations,
living costs in Tokio are now 120
per cent above the pre-war level. ^Lon
don comes next with 70 per cent and
New York is third on the list with 50
per cent.
The fact that Japan is forced to
import commodities far in excess of
the volume of her exports, the Jiji
concludes, is chiefly responsible for
the high cost of living here.
COLWELL FUNERAL
HELD YESTERDAY
Funeral services over the remains
of Seymour L. Colwell, who died last
week, were held in Odd Fellows’ hall
yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock,
the local Igloo of Pioneers having
charge of the ceremony. Following a
brief prayer by Rev. R. V. B. Dunlap,
the beautiful ritual for the dead was
conducted by H. V. Hoben, John Flow
ers, and Ludwig Larssen, officers of
the Igloo. Mrs. Anita Spaulding sang
a solo, after which the remains were
removed to the undertaking parlors
from where they will be shipped to
Seattle for burial.
The floral tributes were many and
very beautiful, the pioneer merchant
having many friends in Seward.
DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING
SENATORS BURSUM, SPENCER
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23
Department of Justice agents disclos
ed today that they are investigating
Senator Bursum of New' Mexico and
Senator Spencer of Missouri, charged
with violating the same law' under
w'hich a grand jury is considering the
Wheeler case, that of accepting pay
for practice before government de
partments.
TWO NEW CASES
DIPHTHERIA NOME
NOME, Feb. 23.—Two new' cases of
diphtheria, the small children of Pete
Larsen, were reported by Miss Mor
gan, public nurse today. No alarm is
felt, as a fewr new' cases are expected
nowr and then. Gunnar Kasson is pre
paring to leave with Balto and his dog
team for Hollywood, w'here he has a
contract w'ith a moving picture con
cern.
Quarantine Lifted Yesterday.
NOME, Feb. 23.—The diphtheria
quarantine was lifted Saturday, with
the American Legion dance and the
first movie show since the start of
the epidemic. Two social events are
scheduled for tonight. Miss Morgan,
a public nurse will remain at w'ork
another month, and examine the chil
dren when school opens tomorrow, as
well as each week thereafter for the
time she is here.
Cornerstone Placed In
Eagles’ Seattle Home
SEATTLE, Wn., Feb. 23.—Twelve
thousand resident and visiting Eagles
marched and participated in the cere
monies in the laying of the corner
stone of their new million dollar tem
ple here, Seattle Aerie No. One.
S. P. Deluce of Indianapolis, grand
worthy president of the order laid
the stone. Governor Hartley of the
state of Washington also spoke.
HAYDEN IMPROVING
MANILA, Feb. 23.—Lieut. F. L.
Hayden, who was injured in Friday’s
c~r accident on Corregidor Island
continues to improve and is virtually
out of danger.
NO PAROLE
FOR THE SLAYER
OF BOB MORRIS
JUDGE CLEGG HOLDS THAT J. L.
WHITE SHOULD MAKE AMENDS
TO WIDOW OF MAN HE KILLED
LEAVING FAMILY DESTITUTE.
FAIRBANKS: John L. White, mer
chant and postmaster of Olnes, who
was convicted of manslaughter in con
nection with the killing of Bob Morris
at Olnes last year, was sentenced by
District Judge Cecil Clegg to serve IS
years in the Federal prison at McNeil
Island. In pronouncing sentence the
judge called attention to the fact that
parole would he withheld from him
until he made arrangements for the
support of the widow and orphans of
the man he killed, who were left in
destitute circumstances.
U. S. Marshal Stevens and guards
are taking White to the penitentiary.
BILL SIGNED FOR
AIRPLANE MAIL
SERVICE ALASKA
WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 23.—
President Coolidge signed the bill to
day authorizing the Postmaster Gen
eral to provide for difficulty or in case
of emergency” air mail service in
Alaska, including the establishment of
relay stations.
PIONEER MISSIONARY DIES
SEATTLE. Feb. 23.—The Rev. F
W. Heaven, pioneer missionary of the
Baptist church in the state of Wash
ington, died at Rochester, N. Y., yes
terday, according to word received
here today.
$286,000 SKINS
SHIPPED IN 1924
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23.—
Over 286,000 skins, valued at $2,000,000
were shipped from Alaska last year,
the biological survey announced. The
average price was lower than in 1923
but the total value for the year was
much higher than the previous sea
son. The mink skins numbered 39,
356, and led in value at $334,356.
Cutter Bear Be Commanded
By Her Old Time Master
SEATTLE, Feb. 23.—Dispatches re
ceived here today announce that the
Bear, on her last trip north, will be
commanded by Lt. Commander Leon
C. Coveil, her veteran master, and Lt.
Commander Claude H. Cochrane, for
mer commander, will continue to head
the rum chasing fleet in San Francisco
Bay and vicinity.
YUKON SAILS
SUNDAY MORN
SEATTLE, Feb. 22.—The steam
ship Yukon, Capt. Glasscock, sailed at
9:00 o’clock yesterday morning for
Seward, wTith 210 passengers, the larg
est listing of the 1925 season. Those
for Seward are: G. Thompson, C.
Tousley, L. Wilborn and wife, J. M.
Driscoll, J. Cunneen, A. Jacobson. G.
Belger, H. S. Reimer and wife, Jack
Reimer, G. E. Steele, J. C. Snow,
Marie Lynch, Mrs. J. Cleveland, J. S.
Osmund and wife, Peter Niemi, Sam
Packer, John Lundin, F. W. Obermil
ler and wife, G. C. Henderson and wife,
L. V. Ray, L. W. Betworth, G. G. Lem
ons, W. L. Durham, Mrs. A. E. Moore,
Mrs. O. Russell, R. H. Studdart and
wife, Mrs. J. T. Brown, P. Naughter,
no steerage.