TWO ARE VICTIMS
OF COAST STORMS;
BODY RECOVERED
News of the death of Orgut Bodine
and the probable death of Roy Cur
rie, was brought to Anchorage Thurs
day by Claude Shea, special liquor of
ficer, who has just returned from a
a trip to the westward, says the An
chorage Alaskan.
The two men accompanied by two
natives, Alack Alack and Gonka, left
Kanatak in October or early in No
vember to trap in Agripina bay. They
were last seen alive by a man by the
name of Benson, who has a fox island
in Agripina bay. This was about the
first of February and they were then
out of grub and were planning to leave
for Kanatak immediately. Gonka,
native, says he left them about Feb
ruary 26. Their gas engine would
not work so he and Alack took their
bidarka and went tc Chignik.
Nothing further was heard of the
two trappers until the body of Bo
dine was found by Fred Mason at
South Cape, Wide Bay, where he had
evidently frozen to death. The body
was in very bad condition, the head
having been chewed off by wolver
ines and foxes and the arms blistered
as though they had been frozen bad
ly before he perished. There was no
grub of any kind in his pack and no
ammunition for the 12 gauge shotgun
and .22 rifle which were found near
the body.
The body of the dead man was lay
ing near a small creek, with a drink
ing cup nearby. Bodine had built
a fire and put dry shavings on it.
These were laying on top of some
charred sticks, as if the fire had gone
nut and he tried to rebuild it.
Jack Lee, who told the story to Shea
expresed the belief that Bodine had
lost his life during the cold snap and
storm of March, the storm being the
worse experienced in that region in
several years. Bodene was identified
by means of papers fount: in his cloth
es.
Bodene was formerly a tool dresser
in the employ of the Associated Uil
compu; y and at one time wmrked fot
the C: ow Cre.k Mining company.
Currie was an old timer and Iasi
summer operated a small gas boat,
iiaving taken out several oil parties
during the season.
Dr. Beeson Leaves for
Valdez on Northwestern |
—
Dr. J. B. Beeson, chief surgeon in
charge of the Alaska Railroad hospital
at Anchorage .has been summoned as
a witness in the Fromming case, by
the grand jury now in session at Val
dez and left on the Northwestern last
night, to appear before the jury.
Dr. Beeson expects to return on the
Admiral Watson next Wednesday,
when he will leave at onre for Anchor
age.
SELDOVIANS ASK SCHOOL
ELECTION BE ANNULLED
Believing that at the last school el- |
eetion in Seldovia there were sev- |
eral illegal votes cast, a majority of
the voters have petitioned the attor
ney-general of Alaska for a nullifica
tion of the election. General misin
formation of the qualifications of the
voters,and boundaries of the school dis
trict led the judges of the election to
accept voters that were not qualified
it is believed. It is also stated that
several voters who were eligible, were
not allowed to vote.
STANDARD OIL DRILL
NEARS OIL SANDS
Claude Shea, of this city who re
cently returned from Kanatak,, sa? s
that the Standard Oil Company is
now down 1500 feet with their drills,
and now drilling in soft rock, mak
ing about 30 feet a day.
The well has been cemented in,
and the water cased out, and gov
ernment approval for continued drill
ing secured. The men employed on
the work are all enthusastic over
the prospects, and predict, in the
words of one of them, that “when
she comes in, she will blow the top
of the derrick off.”
According to reports they should
strike oil before many days are past.
LIBBY, McNEIL, LIBBY
HANDLE TYONIC FISH
The Libby, McNeil & Libby Pack
ing company will handle all the fish
from Tycnic this season, according to
B. B. Mozee, superintendent of the
central division for the United States
Bureau of Eancation, with headquar
ters at Anchorage.
“The natives will do all the fish
ing,” Mozee states, ‘“principally with
the aid of nets and all of their catch
es will be purchased by the Libby
concern which will send a cannery
tender to Tyonic from their cannery
every day.”
STANDING CANDIDATES
IN RECENT ELECTIONS
CASH COLE LEADS IN RACE FOR
GOVERNORSHIP—ARTHUR
FRAME SECOND
FIRST DIVISION
For Governor—Cole leads Valentine
by 262 votes.
For Attorney General—Rustgard
leads Coppernoll 1081.
For Territorial Committeeman—Ar
thur Frame 866; John Frame, 1262.
For Delegates to Republican Con
vention—Dawes, 1763; Sexton 985,
Robertson, 1019; Steel 664.
SECOND DIVISION
For Governor—Cole, 14; Schofield
91; Valentine 9.
For Attorney General—Coppernoll
18, and Rustgard 97.
For National Committeeman—Ar
thur Frame 43; John Frame, 38.
For Delegates to Republican Con
vention—Dawes, 62; Sexton 58; Rob
ertson, 18; Steel 37.
The above vote is for Nome only.
THIRD DIVISION
Governor—Cole, 495; Schilield, 71;
Valentine 352.
Attorney General—Coppernoll 198; j
Rustgard, 616.
Republican Committeeman—Arthur
Frame 679; John Frame, 276.
Delegates to Repub. Convention,
—Dawes, 288; Sexton, 618; Robertson
471; Steel, 717.
Senator—Chamberlin, 295; Chase.
391; Howard, 562; Council, 321; Con
roy 225.
Representatives—Bugge. 602; Eis
ner, 533; Grier, 744; Murray, 598;
Oldfin, 581; Suphellen, 492; Waller,
591.
FOURTH DIVISION
With approximately three-fourths of
the Fourth division returns received
the totals are: Cole 335; Schofield,
95; Valentine, 128; Sutherland, 613;
Coppernoll, 156; Rustgaid. 408; Ar
thur Frame, 278; Sexton, 283; Rob
ertson, 236; Steel, 281; Dunn, 579;
Shoup, 298.
GREAT NORTHERN
FOLDER LAUDS ALASKA
Desirability of a vacation trip to
the Pacific Northwest and Alaska dur
ing the months of May, June and in
September, when tourist travel is
least congested, is stressed in an at
tractive folder on Alaska just issued
by the Great Northern railway for
distribution throughout the East. Cop
ies of the folder were received yes
terday from C. Meldrum, assistant
general passenger agent at Seattle.
Attention of the traveler is called
to the fact that the scenery and the
weather in Alaska as well as the Pa
cific Northwest, are at their best
during these months, and that ac
comodations on steamships from Se
attle can more readily be obtained.
The title of the new folder refers
to Alaska as “America’s Vacation
Treasure House,” which may be seen
in perfect comfort by rail and boat.
HERBERT F. RILEY IS
MAYOR OF IDITAROD
At the Iditraod city election, April
8th, thirteen votes were cast, this be
ing 78 per cent of the possible vote.
The elected board is as follows:
George W. Albrecht, Charles G. La
mont, H. W. Painter, Herbert E.
Riley, Fred Stoyke, Walter S. Wood,
Paul LaPlant.
The new council organized that
night and elected Herbert E. Riley
mayor, and Norman W. Rothacher,
clerk. Mr. Rothacher was also name
ed Territorial school tax collector for
the city. Election of city treasurer
was deferred until the arrival of the
former treasurer, Samuel Applebaum,
and a consultation as to his wishes.
The KOHLER
Automatic POWER
and LIGHT Plant
—requires no storage batteries
for power and light
—produces standard 110 volt
electricity
—has a capacity of 1500 watts or
two electrical horsepower
•—operates simply at the touch
of any button anywhere on
the circuit
Write for illustrated literature.
Come in and see the plant in
operation
C. E. Orlander
NUMBER TRUE BILLS
RETURNED BY GRAND
JURY AT VALDEZ TERM
VALDEZ, May 14—The Grand Jury
returned a number of true bills to
day, among which were the Evans fur
case at Anchorage and the case of
the U. S. vs. Frank Cunningham, be
fore the court on the charge of des
troying liquor when federal marshals
were about to arrest him.
Following are the bills
Two true bills against E. R. Taylor
of Anchorage for forgery, three
counts.
True bill returned against Harry
Ohms of Cordova charged with as
sault with a dangerous weapon.
H. W. Reinhardt, sentenced to 18
months in McNeill island federal pne
itentiary for violation of the narcotic
act.
Frank Cunningham arraigned on the
charge, of destroying the evidence,
plead not guilty and the trial may
start tomorrow. Cunningham asked for
a continuance which was denied by
the court.
Thomas Wynne indicted for inter
ferring with an officer in the dis
charge of his duty.
Howard Shean of Anchorage in
dicted for buying and receiving stol
en goods. This case arises out of the
theft of furs from Evans in Anchor
age.
Thos. Wynne and G. Columbia, in
dicted for having intoxicating liquor
in their possession, arraigned and
plead not guilty.
The Cunningham case may come
up tomorrow morning. Court may be
adjourned Saturday, but it is not
likely.
CUNNINGHAM INLICTED
BY VALDEZ GRAND JURY
VALDEZ, May 13—Frank Cunning
ham was indicted today for destroy
ing the evidence under section sixty
five, Federal Code. No indictment was
brought against Ike Beal.
Cunningham, it is stated by the gov
ernment, disposed of a quantity of liq
uor when he was being pursued by
federal agents in his boat near Cor
dova, recently.
Will Make Improvements
To Richardson Highway
Superintendent T. H. Huddleston,
of the Alaska Road Commission, re
cently arrived in Valdez from Ju
neau and will start work on the
section of road between Valdez and
Willow Creek, a?,d also on the other
end of the road.
Mr. Huddleston will put about 60
men on this end of the road and it
will be placed in excellent shape for
tourist travel.
NEWS NOTES FROM FLAT
Jerry Wynne, Dan Buckley and Bill
Hereford, all well known oldtimers are
on the sick list.
Dawson & Keller, Paul Reimer,
(Budweiser) and Felix Boucher have
moved large quantities of supplies to
Moore creek during the past few
weeks preparatory to summer oper
ations.
Ira Wood and his crew are putting
boats in shape, getting ready for the
summer season.
Matheson Bros. & McKenzie, on the
Beatson dredge, and the Otter Dredge
company opened their mess houses a
fewr days ago, and crews are at work
on both boats getting them in read
iness for the coming season’s oper
ations. .
Several operators are cleaning ditch
es, among them the Richardson Bros.,
on Discovery, Otter.
Bill Thoms, at the head fo Flat,
has opened his mess house and is do
ing prelimniary work.
Jake Mutchler’s tractor is tempor
arily out of commission, through a
slight break received a few days ago.
SELDOVIA PLANT IS BUSY
PREPARING FOR SUMMER
SELDOVIA, May 10—The Year
Round Canning company is busily en
gaged in putting in a new pipe line to
supply the cannery with fresh water
during the approaching season. The
pipe line will be a mile in length and
will provide an abundant supply of
water.
The company also has installed an
iron chink and a filling machine and
it is expected the export this year will
far exceed that of last season.
Seldovia in general is very quiet at
the present time owing to the depar
ture of numerous of the inhabitants
for points along the Inlet in connec
tion with the season’s fising activi
ties.
SEATTLE, May 16—0. B. Williams,
pioneer sash and door manufacturer,
dropped dead at his home last night.
BUFORD BILLED FOR 2
TRIPS THIS SEASON
EXPECTED TO HANDLE TWO EX
CURSIONS, FRISCO TO SI
BERIA THIS SEASON
Two excursions from San Francisco
to East Cape, Siberia, and ’•etum to
the Golden Gate on the steamer Bu
ford are scheduled by the Siberian
Alaskan Navigation Co., according to
advices received here. Both trips
have Seward listed as a port of call
on the itinerary.
Each tour will cover 40 days. The
Buford is billed to sail from San
Francisco on her first voyage July
10 and Seattle four days later. The
second sailing is scheduled from
San Francisco on August 20. The
tour calls for stops at Ketchikan,
Wrangell, Petersburg, Juneau and
Southwestern Alaska port •. to Seward
thence down the Alaska Peninsula to
Unalaska and across the Bering Sea
to East Cape. The southbound voy
age will be direct to Seattle and San
Francisco.
OFFICIAL RETURNS
THIRD DIVISION GIVE
CASH COLE GOOD LEAD
VALDEZ, May 14—Following are of
ficial returns from the Clerk’s office.
No election was held at Copper
Center, Belkofsky, Roosvelt, Illiamna,
Chisana, Dillingham, Koggiung and
Naknek. Precincts not reported are
Cache Creek, Chignik, Afognak:
Sutherland 1311; Cole 698; Valen
tine 492; Schofield 103: Coppernoll
63; Rustgard 941; Arthur Frame 921;
John Frame 509; Dawse 366; Sexton
784; Robertson 504; Steel 863; Dunn
979; Shoup 912; Chamberlin 372;
Chase 456' Howard 639; Bugge, 719;
Eisner, 610; Gieer 891; Murray 724;
Oldiin, 696; Supheilen 553, Wail-r
798.
Council 31; Convoy 262. Waller 798.
JOE OATES RESIDENCE
CONSUMED BY FLAMES
The Joe Oates residence, on the op
posite side of the bridge spanning
Clear creek was entirely consumed
by fire recently, says the Kusko Times
and made an excedingly hot blaze
while it lasted, and it was only a mat
ter of some twenty minutes, before
the building was burned to the ground.
Mr. and Mrs. John Rieck and fam
ily and Miss Rose Oates occupied the
building at the time of the fire.
So rapid was the outburst of flames,
presumably originating from a defec
tive flue, that practically nothing was
saved, barring the apparel worn by
the unfortunate losers. Mr. Rieck
lost several valuable papers, a sum
of money and a watch. Miss Rose
Oates is also a heavy loser, mainly a
chest containing many articles high
ly prized by her.
The building, which was one of the
best hereabouts, was built several
years ago by Tom Boyd, who a couple
of years ago disposed of it to Mr.
Oates, who, with his family occupied
it until last fall.
EVAN JONES START COAL
CONTRACT WITH RAILROAD
Last week the Alaska Railroad re
ceived one of the first shipments of
coal from the Evan Jones Coal mine
at Jonesville, under the pew contract
for 50,000 tons which was recently
awarded the company. Nine cars in
all arrived at the material yards and
from this period on, shipments will
be received at the rate of approximate
ly 5,000 tons per month.
PIONEER VALDEZAN
LEAVES HOSPITAL
Adam Swan, pioneer resident of Val
dez and a supporter of that two, who
went outside a couple of months ago
for medical treatment, successfully
passed through a major operation at
the Tacoma General Hospital, Dr. W.
W. Mathison in charge, and is im
proving to such an extent that he will
be permitted to go to the home of
his daughter, who resides in Tacoma. I
AT THE STANDARD DOCK
The Alaska Standard arrived in port
yesterday morning and left for Cook
Inlet points last night with oil for tfc
canneries.
The Starr will take on fuel oil to
day.
The Orient called at the Standard
docks for oil this week.
WIFE BEATER TO BEAT
ROCKS FOR A CHANGE
KANSAS CITY, May 15—Myron C.
McCormick was brought into the court
:>f Justice. A. J. Fonda, at Indepen
ienc-e, and admitied he beat up his
(rife.
“W1I, I’m going to let you beat
-ocks for 365 days,” Justice said.
Play and
Be Happy
Springtime is Overland
time—with lots of places
to go and healthful
pleasure in going. Big
power to take you. Big
comfort to rest you. Big
reliability. And the ex
tra pleasure of econo
my. Ride to good times
in an Overland! Cham
pion now $655, Sedan
$795, f. o. b. Toledo.
Tbwingty^S
M1M
.OGLE
Sales Agent for Seward
Fr. Hotovitsky Goes to
States on Cannery Ship
BELLINGHAM, May 15—Bringing
among her passengers Father Hoto
vitsky, Greek Catholic priest at Bel
kofsky, the. Pacific American Fisher
ies vessel Redwood, arrived at the
company’s piers at 9 a. m. today, after
a smart passage home. Father Hoto
vitsky is one of Alaska’s interesting
characters. He has lived there many
years and has traveled over an im
mense area. His jurisdiction extends
from Squaw Harbor to the Aleutian
Islands and over a wide area of main
land. Belkofsky is about twenty miles
south of Kink Cove, where the P. A.
F. has a cannery.
30-DAY TRIP THROUGH
ALASKA OPEN TOURISTS
WASHINGTON, Mayl6.—As a re
sult of arrangements announced by
the Interior Department between the
Alaska Railroad and the White Pass
route, excursionists this year will
1 have open to them a thirty day trip
from Seattle through the Klondike as
| well as Alaska.
WAR BREAKS OUT
IN WOMEN’S CLUB
WASHINGTON, D .C., May 16—
Smouldering differences between the
members of the Daughters of the War
of 1812 and the Women’s International
League of Peace and Freedom burst
into a sputtering flame tonight at a
public meeting of the latter organiza
tion when Mrs. Nobel Newport Potts,
president of the District of Columbia
society of the Daughters, rose from
' an inconspicuous seat and demanded
! direct replies to a set of prepared
questions.
Her first question was whetl ’■ the
league favored aboil .luu of the war
department, but the chairman refus
ed to allow an answer to the question
declaring it “was not in order.”
Mrs. Potts insisted but was obliged
to desist because of muttered manifes
tations of disapproval from those pres
ent, whereupon she left the hall.
BILLY SUNDAY DANGEROUSLY
ILL; RUSHED FOR OPERATION
_
MEMPHIS. May 14—Billy Sunday
who was taken dangerously ill here
is being rushed or a special train to
Rochester, Minn, for operation.
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years Buick cars have given thoroughly
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where. Let us give you first hand
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