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VOLUME XX, NUMBER 98. SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY, APRIL, 25, 1925. PRICE TEN CENTS.
APPROPRIATIONS
pi GENERAL PASS
HOUSE YESTERDAY
NO MONEY ALLOTED FOR SEW
ARD AND CORDOVA FISH
HATCHERIES.
(Special to The Gateway.)
JUNEAU, Alaska. Apr. 25.—The
House today held to its determina
tion against taxation boosts, and re
jected the proposed raise on mining
* 1 incomes, restoring to the revenue
measure rates contained in 1923 bill, j
which advanced to its third reading
carrying slightly lower rates in few
miner instances than now prevail.
The Ways and Means committee re
ported a general appropriation meas
ure carrying a total of $1,573,601,
which exceeds the same measure of
.two years ago by almost $136,000. The
^ main items in this measure being
schools $738,000; roads, $260,000; pen
sions, $110,000; Pioneers’ Home, in
cluding $12,000, and for building $107,
000: dependent children, $35,000;
shelter cabins, $20,000; eagle bounty,
$20,000; wolf bounty, $12,000; Fish
^ Commission, $32,500; relief of desti
tution. $15,000.
By a tie vote the House failed to
pass Watson’s bill repealing the law
for preference vote for governor.
Wilcox’s bill repealing the primary
law, and the Hardy measure provid
ing for a referendum vote on the re
peal of the Alaska Bone Dry Law, and
the Old Age Pension law', excluding
Indians passed unanimously.
The Senate killed the Elliott bill
which provides for protecting rein
deer owners from rustlers by a vote
of seven to one, the majority holding
it unworkable and dangerous to rein
deer owners.
Rustgard’s probate code was tabled
in the Senate w'hich passed.
The Ayer bill, alloting $10,000 to
build airplane fields in the second div
ision, the funds to be taken from the
road appropriations of that division,
and $2,500 for Nome harbor expen
diture. The same source passed the
Cooperative mining bill, carrying $20,
000. The Senate killed Ferguson’s
Fish memorial attcking the Bureau of
Fisheries and demanding its reorgani
* zation, Ayer, Dimoud, Pratt and How'
ard opposing.
Later—In addition to the above ap
propriations the following wrere al
lowed:
The Fish Commission item includes
I. funds only for maintenance and op
eration of the Ketchikan hatchery,
the salary for a superintendent and for
continued investigation into the condi
tions of salmon resources, and pro
vides $5,000 for the closing down of
the Cordova and Seward hatcheries,
although it is understood that Heck
man has asked for funds for all three
plants.
TESTIMONY IN
‘ WHEELER CASE
DRAGGING ON
GREAT FALLS, Mont., April 25.—
Prosecuting Attorney Slattery assert
ed that Campbell went to Butte to
hire a lawyer, “because Wheeler had
% been elected to the Senate. That re
tainer of $10,000, he asserted, was to
be given to Wheeler for senatorial in
fluence.
W. F. Oleary, opening for the de
fense, said he was surprised the Dis
trict Attorney did not “refuse to pros
ecute your senator by the testimony
of a perjurer.”
NEW YORK, Apr. 25.—Mickey
Walker, welterweight champion and
t) Dave Shade of California has signed
an agreement to meet in a title bout
on a date p. a A. gust 15.
ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF
KILLING SEVEN PEOPLE
ST. PAUL, April 25—Mrs. Della
Sirseu was arrested yesterday on a
charge of killing seven persons by
poisoning, three of them being mem
bers of her own family. The Coun
ty Attorney announced that she has
signed a complete confession of her
sins.
WILL PROTECT AMERICANS
' WASHINGTON, D. C., April 25.—
One hundred and sixty-five officers
and men from the cruiser Denver,
of the special service squadron, were
landed yesterday at Ceiba, Honduras,
under orders to protect American
lives and property that may be en
dangered as a result of the revolu
tionary outbreaks there.
MODERN PAUL REVERE
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 25.—
A modern Paul Revere piloting an
airplane, today brought President
Coolidge greetings from the Mayors
of Massachusetts and other towns.
SUSPECTS MAY BE
IDENTIFIED WITH
BANK ROBBERY
SEATTLE, April 25.—Police an
nounced today that Alfred Castro, ar
rested with three others Thursday,
closely resembles Ross Watson, now
at Victoria, awaiting trial on a charge
of participating in the Nanaimo bank
robbery.
Police Chief Sevrvns said, “I would
not be in the least surprised if Cas
tro proves to be Watson’s double.”
Castro, Ed Gorman and James
Burns, the names which the men gave
to the police here are believed to be
camouflaged, and the men are believ
ed really be R. F. Murray, E. O’Don
nell and E. Ellwys, whom the Victoria
authorities has been seeking for the
Nanaimo robbery.
SWIM CLASSICS TO
BE STAGED TODAY
IN SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 25.—Three
national swimming titles are sched
uled to be settled here this afternoon
at the Fleishacker Pool: The 100
yard free style event, the classic of the
swim feats is the first one up for set
tlement: the next one on the program
is the 220-yard breast stroke, and the
third one the 150-yard back stroke.
Johnny Weismuller, the "present ti
tleholder is expected to retain his lau
rels here, but it is believed he will
have to establish a new rcord in or
der to win from the sixteen contest
ants, ten of whom are swimmers with
national reputations and six are of the
younger set rated as dark horses.
CELEBRATE FOUNDING ROME
ROME, April 25.—Citizens today
will celebrate the legendary founding
of the city 2988 years ago. A pre
vailing holiday spirit surpassed that
shown upon any other occasion, even
Christmas. All business will be
closed and no newspapers published.
FRANCE MUST MAKE TERMS
WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 25.—
The treasury department bolds that if
France begins refunding negotiations
with Great Britain, settlement terms
with the United States should like
wise be discussed.
’FRISCO TO CONTROL HARBOR
SACRAMENTO, Apr. 25.—The State
legislature has approved the transfer
of the control and management of
San Francisco hc-bor. from the state
to he city of San Francisco by a vote
of 47 ayes and 22 noes.
RESCUED MEN ARE
SAVED BY LYING
CLOSE TO AIR LINE
WALLACE, Idaho, April 25.—The
three men who were rescued yester
day were overcome by gas and smoke,
but soon revived when brought to the
surface. They were saved by turn
ing on an airline when the fire start
ed and laying close to it breathing the
pure air. They said they knew noth
ing of the 14 meu. still confined in
the shaft. The fire was still raging
fiercely at 9:00 o’clock this morning.
Of the forty men in the mine vyhen
the fire broke out, Pumpman Kelly led
all but 17 to safety.
The Fourteen Rescued.
WALLACE, Ida., Apr. 25.—The four
teen trapped Hecla miners were res
cued alive at 3:22 this morning. The
rescue men found the prisoners used
the pump tunnel successfully in ex
tinguishing the flames. The station
at the 2000-foot level was completely
destroyed.
Noted Mine Surgeon Dead
DOUGLASS. April 25—Dr. George
Ree, fifty eight years of age, and noted
surgeon, connected for over thirty-two
years with the Calumet Hecla mine
hospital at Calumet. Michigan, died
today.
HARTLEY NOT 4N
ADVOCATE OF
PATERNALISM
OLYMPIA. Wash.. April 25.—Gov
ernor Hartley today directed the Di
rector of Conservation and Develop
ment not to sign a contract with the
Government providing that the State
of Washington would colonize the
lands if the Government builds the
Kittitas high line ditch.
Governor Hartley characterized the
contract as “only one more step, and
far too many, which have already
been taken toward Socialism and gov
ernment paternalism.”
Governor Hartley said that while
the state was anxious to have the big
ditch built it could not bind itself to
do something which was of direct con
cern to the government.
AN OBSCENE MAGAZINE
BOSTON, Apr. 25.—The postal au
thorities have seizzed copies of the
Harvard “Lampoon,” a students’ mag
azine, on the ground that the maga
zine contains indecent and obscene
matter.
PRESIDENT PORTUGAL RESIGNS
LISBON, April 25.—The president
of Portugal resigned here today.
Legion Auxuliary to Hold
May Pole Dance May 1st
One of the features that will be giv
en by the American Legion Auxiliary
at their dance on May 1, will be the
unwinding of the May Pole by numer
ous small children of Seward, which
is in accordance to tradition of the
day.
The little fairies will blossom forth
in gay attire at nine o’clock and start
the ribbons on their uncoiling jour
ney. The hour set is early s6 as not
to conflict with the elders who will
skirt the floor until late in the even
ing.
In addition to this, there will be a
prize for the best waltzers of the eve
ning. The affair in all is taking rap
id strides and is progressing under
the supervision of the ladies of the
American Legion. Everyone is wel
come and a good time is assured all.
DEMPSEY AND WILLS
ANTICIPATE TANGLE
NEW YORK. Apr. 25.—Jack Demp
sey changed his mind and said that
Wills was his best opponent after
visiting Tnnney’s training quarters in
preparation for a bout with Gibbons.
—
SECRETARY U. S. SENATE DEAD
WASHINGTON, D. C.„ Apr. 25.—
George A. Sanderson, of Chicago, sec
retary of the United States senate
since May 1919, died in this city as a
result of a heart attack.
COLD WEATHER IN EAST
NEW YORK, April 25.—Mid-winter
weather writh heavy wind storms, pre
vails in sections of northern N. Y.
and Ontario.
RUSSIANS REFUSE TO
ENTER CONFERENCE
GENEVA, April 25.—Russia has re
fused to participate in the fourthcom
ing arms traffic conference.
SEATTLE TAKES
SECOND GAME
HOME GROUNDS
I
SEATTLE, Wn„ Apr. 25.—The In
dians made three straight runs in a
slugging match with the Tigers and
evened the count of five in the 8th
inning, but the Indians slammed five
runs across the last half of the game.
The runners were E. Baldwin, Plum
mer, Dash Barefoot Christian. Penner
and Murphy.
Homers, American, Hale, Welch and
Poole for Boston, Manush. Detroit, Na
tional, Wheat and DeBerry for Brook
lyn, Smith of Cincinnati, Blade of St.
Louis, Leslie of Salt Lake, Plummer
of Seattle, Hemingway and Wolfer of
Lewis of Portland.
Pacific Coast League.
San Francisco 6, Sacramento 0.
Portland 12, Oakland 3.
Seattle 10, Vernon 5.
Los Angeles 8, Salt Lake 3.
American League.
Chicago 4, Detroit 3.
Boston 6. Phila. 7.
Cleveland 8, St. Louis 4.
No other games.
National League.
New York 1, Boston 8.
Phila. 8, Brooklyn 10.
St. Louis 6, Cincinnati 7.
Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 7.
REBELS CAPTURE VILLAGE
MANILA, Niagura, April 25—It is
reported that Honduras revolution
ists have captured a village fifty
miles from San Salvador and are
marching toward Comayagua, near
Tegucula, the capital, where the sit
uation is reported as critical.
CONCORD FIGHT STAGED
CONCORD, April 25.—Thousands
braved the cold and snow here this
week to witness the reenactment of
the Concord fight at the Old North
Bridge, on the 149th anniversary of
the revolutionary battle.
French Chamber Gives
Vote of Confidence
PARIS, April 25.—Following the
slaying last night of three persons in
what the police called a “Communist
ambush,” the chamber of deputies to
day gave the government another vote
of confidence by 330 to 204.
LOS ANGELES SPEEDING
HOME FROM BERMUDA
WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. 25.—The
dirigible Los Angeles returning from
a flight to Bermuda is proceeding
steadily and smoothly toward Lake
hurst at a speed of twenty-two knots
per hour.
SENATOR WHEELER
ACQUITTED ON
FIRST BALLOT
JURY OUT ONLY LITTLE OVER
TWO HOURS ON CASE— FIRST
BALLOT FAVORABLE
GREAT FALLS, April 25.—Senator
Wheeler was acquitted of using his
influence as a Senator before the De
partment of the Interior. The jury
was out only two hours and thirteen
minutes, including one hour for dinner
The first ballot cleared his name.
While on the stand Wheeler was no
tified of the birth of a daughter at.
Washington.
Felt Sure of Outcome
GREAT FALLS, April 25.—Senator
J Wheeler in a statement to the press
j today declared, “The verdict was what,
J1 expected. It could have been no
! other than a verdict of vindication of
myself and the senate committe and
majority of the senate colleagues who
voted for the Borah report.”
WINS MARATHON
BOSTON, April 25.—Charles Mel
lor of Chicago, won the American
Marathon over a distance of twenty
six miles, from Hopkinton to Bos
ton. He covered the distance in
two hours and thirty-three minutes.
Dewar who was four times winner of
the marathon, finished second.
MRS. LOCKARD IS DEAD
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Apr. 25— Mrs.
Mathilda Lockard, wife of Charles
Lockard, president of the Seattle Pa
cific Coast League baseball club, died
here yesterday.
MUST GO TO PRISON
CHICAGO, 111., Apr. 25.—Mandate
for the immediate removal to prison
of Roswell O. Johnson, former mayor
of Gary, Indiana, and forty-two others
convicted in notorious Gary liquor
cases, has been issued by the Court
of Appeals.
BABE RUTH MUST KID
NURSES ANOTHER WEEK
NEW YORK Apr. 25.—Babe Ruth
continues to improve in his fight,
against influenza, but physicians said,
that he would remain in hospital for
at least another week.
JACK’S ALL RIGHT
NEW YORK, Apr. 25.—A report
that Jack Dempsey was ill with an at
tack of ptomaine poison was denied
by friends of the champion. Demp
sey was tired after his trip and a busy
day in New York, and had merely
hit the feathers for a rest, he said.
NORTHWESTERN
ON WAY NORTH
SEATTLE, Apr. 25.—The steamship
Northwestern of the Alaska Steamship
Company sailed from Seattle this
morning at nine o’clock for Seward
with one hundred and fifty passen
gers. Among those for Seward are:
G. E. Young, M. S. Gill and wife, J.
Magstad, W. Connelly, C. A. Bartoff,
W. S. Horning, Wm. Chisholm and
wife, Henry Green, H. H. Bathaway. ?
D. Graham, Jas. Anderson, A. A. John
son and wife, Mrs. H. E. Brown, Geo.
F. Ray, A. E. Frodenburg and wife,
G. H. Pettingrew, R. Kirr, John Eck,
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gilcher, Mrs. V.
R. McDonald and baby, H. C. Anna
ohn, Wm. Foreman, Mrs. P. A. Car
son, Chas. Knutsen, Mrs. C. Gilpat
rick, John Hirshey and wife, H. An
derson, Mrs. M. J. McDonald, Nick
Pykee and eleven steerage.
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