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t VOLUME XX. NUMBER 105
SEWARD, ALASKA,' MONDAY, MAY 4,1925. PRICE TEN CENTS.
CHAS. E. BUNNELL
COLLEGE HEAD
ON WAY INSIDE
—
President Charles E. Bunnel, of the
Alaska Agricultural College and
School of Mines, passed through Sew
ard Saturday on his way home from
Juneau, where he appeared before the
legislative committee on appropria
tions in behalf of the College.
In an interview with the Gateway
President Bunnel expressed himself
as well pleased with the generous
treatment accorded the college by the
legislature and believes that the Alas
kan institution will reach first place
among educational institutions, a dor
mitory and other buildings being add
ed this year. Speaking of the College
President Bunnell said:
“The appropriation of $163,360,000
for the Alaska Agricultural College
and School of Mines for the 1925-27
biennium will enable the Board of
Trustees to carry out the building pro
ject particularly requested in its re
port to the Territorial Legislature.
This project covers the three main
items of a Wing to the Main Building
^53 feet by 82 feet, a dormitory to cost
$25,000 and a power plant of suffi
cient capacity to supply the neces
sary light, power and heating facili
ties.
“The Territorial Legislature elimin
ated the agricultural project item of
122,500 and the amount of $10,000 re
quested for school of mines extension
work. These items were very import
ant from the standpoint of the devel
opment of the College and the fact
that we will be unable to conduct
Short Courses in Mining at three cen
ters of population on the coast of Al
aska during the next biennium is a
keen disappointment. Through this
w'ork we expected to be able to carry
to the miners and prospectors of Al
aska a very important service. Of
course we will continue our Short
Course work at the College as former
ly but one of the important functions
of a College such as this is to carry
on extension work for the benefit of
^nose who are unable to come to the
College. This intended work must
now be deferred for a period of two
years.
“I am sure that a majority of the
members of the Legislature fully ap
preciate the importance of this work
but it seemed that the entire amount
requested could not be allowed and
that the building project was of great
er importance.
I was given an opportunity to ap
1 pear before the Territorial Legisla
ture in joint session and to explain
fully the details of the work being
done by the College. Later when Rep
resentative Moody introduced his bill
for the college appropriation I appear
ed before the Senate and House com
mittees on Education and made furth
er explanation concerning the separ
ate items. The bill was reported out
of the House committee with all mem
bers, Paul, Jensen, Sherman and
Moody concurring. On second read
ing in the House Paul sought to amend
the bill so that the appropriation
would be limited to $95,860. The ef
fort failed though it received some
support. On third reading it passed
the House by a vote of 12 to 4, Paul,
Nylen, Elliott and Ferguson opposing.
“Its course in the Senate, though
somewhat delayed, was very satisfac
tory for on final vote it was unani
mous. Senator A. Aldrich of the First
Division who has visited the College
1, Save his support to the institution
from the very first and sees in the
College a wonderful chance for higher
education for the young men and the
young women of Alaska. It is encour
aging to know that this appropriation
measure was supported by 20 of the
24 legislators in both Houses, and that
all consider it in fact a Territorial In
stitution. There was never a time
when all men iers from the Third
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BOY MOVIE STAR
Jackie Coogan, juvenile movie star, and his parents protographed after
their return from Europe.
Division and from the Fourth Divi
sion were not for the amount appro
priated.
“When it was up for final passage
in the House, Speaker Wilcox and Joe
Murray went to the front for it with
their characteristic vigor. Represen
tative Jensen of the Second Division
made an excellent speech in favor of
the bill and Sundquist, who on the
second reading had spoken at length
in support of Paul’s proposed amend
ment, swung into line and voted for
the appropriation.
“The confirmation of Edward F.
Medley, Esq., of Cordova to fill the
vacancy on the Board of Trustees
caused by the death of Trustee Leo
pold David of Anchorage, and of R. E.
Robertson, Esq. of Juneau and A. A.
Shonbeck of Anchorage to succeed
Robert Bloom and Robert Lavery of
Fairbanks whose terms of office ex
pired April 6, met with the hearty
approval of the general public. These
three trustees, two of. whom are col
lege men, will bring to the institu
tion members who know college work
which knowledge together with keen
business ability will contribute to the
wrelfare of the College. These appoint
ments also give the First and the
Third Divisions a representation on
the Board of Trustees.
“As soon as the present college
term closes, June 11, work will begin
on the buildings to be constructed and
it is expected that all the construc
tion work will becompleted by the
middle of September. The addition
of the Wing will afford ample space
for necessary class-room and labora
tories. The total enrollment for the
year is 133 and the indications are
that the enrollment for the year 1925
26 w'ill be at least 200. A Professor
of History and an Instructor in Home
Economics will be faculty additions.”
REVOLUTIONARY
GENERAL SAYS
STAND BY U. S.
PRESIDENT OF PHILIPPINE VET
ERANS SAYS U. S. WILL SOON
GRANT FREEDOM
MANILA, May 5.—General Emilio
Aguinaldo, President of the Veterans
of the Philippine Revolution has urg
ed that body to support General Wood
for Governor of the Islands.
He declared the American flag was
the greatest symbol of liberty in the
world and added, “When the time is
ripe the United States will grant you
freedom.”
ALASKA GIRL QUEEN OF
INDIAN ORGANIZATION
SEATTLE May 5.—Marian Bell was
selected queen of the “Real Ameri
cans,” and Indian organization at the
ourth annual festival of the order.
Her parents reside at Hydaburg.
SHOOTING SCRAPE
ENDS IN DEATH
THREE PEOPLE
LAWRENCE HIGHDON HELD BY
AUTHORITIES AT SEATTLE
BROKE INTO ROOM
(By Associated Press)
SEATTLE, May 5.—Eddie Mundorff,
26 years old, died from the effects of
a bullet wound he received in a hotel
the night when Nora Reynolds, 36,
Robert Fulton, 40, a cardroom employe
were killed.
Lawrence Highdon. blacksmith, 64,
who the police declare was drunk at
the time of the shooting, is being held
in the Seattle jail. Highdon stated
he fired ten shots Avhen several 'Inen
broke into his room and began to
beat him. Nora Reynolds left two
sons, 16, and 17, living in Tacoma.
FANATICS BURN
TWO FAMILIES
FOR DISBELIEF
THIRTY NINE KILLED AND NUM
BER WOUNDED IN FANATI
CAL OUTBREAK
(By Associated Press)
LONDON, May 5.—A correspondent
to the Daily News from Jerusalem,
said thirty-nine persons had been kill
ed and twenty-seven wounded in a
fight between troops and villagers
near Homxs, French Syria. Troops
went there to quell fanaticism after
two families had been burned alive
in their homes for refusal to accept
the local prophet.
BRAZILL IS LEADING HITTER
(By Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-^rank
Brazill, of Seattle has supplanted Os
car Vitt of Salt Lake as the leading
coast hitter. Last week’s play brot
his average to .433.
REFUSE LICENSES
TOSANIPRACTORS
(By Associated Press)
SEATTLE, May 5—The Federal
Court denied one hundred and fifty
sanipractors a federal court restrain
ing order against State Director of
Licenses Maybury. The court upheld
the law enacted last winter requiring
a high school education as one require
ment for license.
The Rev. Wallace Sutton Marple
passed thru Seward from Anchorage
on his way to Sitka where he has
been called to take up the work of
the Methodist church.
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT
NEW MINISTER TO ALBANIA
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, D. G\, May 5 —
Charles C. Hart, Washington corres- ‘
pondent to the Portland Oregonian,
and other western papers, was select
ed to fill the position as minister of
Albania. He was secretary and man
ager of the National Progressive Re
publican league seeking the election
of Hughes in 1916.
STATESHAVETO
COMPLY WITH
NATIONAL LAWS
NEW RECLAMATION LAW STATES
THAT ALL DISTRICTS MUST
BE COLONIZED
(By Associated Press)
ELLENSBURG, May 5 —F. A. Kern.
secretary of the Kittitas reclamation
district, who returned from Washing
ton was informed that all new west
ern reclamation projects will be sub
jected to the requirement of state col
onization aid, irrespective of wording
and conditions attached to the appro
priations for them, he announced.
He stated that other states are tak
ing steps to comply with the new' or
der. Kern conferred with Hartley
at Olympia Saturday and declared the
Governor has agreed to consider an
other contract that will be submitted
to him and containing the additional
provisions to insure the state against
loss or expenditure.
Senator Dan Morgan, of Spokane
county, visiting his wheat ranch near
Walla Walla, said that wheat in East
ern Washington was in splendid con
dition. He indorsed Hartley’s stand
in the irrigation project matter, and
declared Congress shouldn’t attach
such provisions to appropriations.
AGED ALASKAN IS DEAD
(By Associated Press.)
SEATTLE, May 5.—George James,
who built the first saw' mill, the first
modern church and the first brick
chimney in Southeastern Alaska, died
Saturday.
RECONSTRUCTION IN EUROPE
MUST CEASE UNLESS GOOD
WILL IS REESTABLISHED
fBy Associated Press)
LONDON, May 4.—Ambassador Hu
ton last night told an audience includ
ing Premier Baldwin, that American
assistance in the reconstruction of
Europe must cease unless peace and
good will are established shortly.
CUSTOMS OFFICER
KILLS LOVER OF
FORMER WIFE
INSPECTOR FIRED AFTER WIFE
DEFINITELY REFUSED TO
COME BACK TO HIM
TACOMA, May 5.—Robert S.
Hearle, Tacoma contractor, was kill
ed last night at the home of Mrs. Mol
lief Conger by George A. Conger, U. S.
Customs Inspector who gave himself
up to the police.
The officers said Conger fired after
Mrs. Conger had definitely refused to
return and live with him. An inter
locutory decree of divorce had been
granted Mrs. Conger sixteen months
ago.
CONGRESS HAS AUTHORITY
MAKE PUBLIC INCOME TAXES
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 5.—
The District of Columbia Court of Ap
peals has ruled that congress has au
thority to enact a publicity provision
on the income tax law. The case
was from the district court.
STRIPPED RINGS
FROM BODY OF
MRS M’CLINTOCK
NURSE CLAIMS HARDLY WAITED
UNTID DEAD BEFORE MRS.
SHEPHERD TOOK RING
(By Associated Press)
CHICAGO. May 5.—Mrs. Stella Car
son who nursed Emma Nelson McClin
took during her last illness sixteen
years ago, testified before the coro
ner “she was hardly dead” before
Mrs. William D. Shepherd removed
the diamond ring from the finger of
the corpse.
Lectured Son
CHICAGO, May 5.—Carson testified
today, “After Mrs. McClintock died I
heard Billy crying. I asked Mr. Shep
herd what he was doing and he said
! he was correcting Billy because he
wouldn’t call him father. Shepherd
said if Billy was going to stay with
him he’d have to behave as his own
i son would.”
I
ALASKA SAILS
NORTHBOUND
ON SATURDAY
:CRACK LINER CARRIES TWO HUN*
DRED PASSENGERS FOR
THE NORTHLAND
—
(By Associated Press)
The Alaska Steamship Company’s
coastal liner Alaska sailed north last
Saturday morning carrying two hun
dred and twenty-five passengers, of
which number Seward passengers are
Wm. Fowler, D. Hoffman, H. A. Bran
aigo, J. F. McRea, J. H. Ramsey, Joan
Chrisholm, Mrs. J. J. Chrisholm, C.
Bergman, E. Kellerstrass and wife,
Sam Shucklin, Mrs. R. E. Goods, Mrs.
I T. B. Long, W. A. Griffen and wife, G.
| Chaser. R. S. Dunlap, R. R. Jacobs, E.
D. Panetle, J. G. Bussy, wife and two
children, C. Bystrom, O. Ruer, Mrs. J.
Mullen, R. B. Patterson and wife, J. R.
Bolton, A. McKinnon and wife, L. W.
Almquist, F. Kern, Mrs. J. A. McGill,
E. Crouch, H. G. Evarts, Mrs. G. G.
Lemons. Dave Dunbar, V. Richmond,
Noel Whitworth, Mike Weaver, W.
Fredrickson, H. A. Fach, J. M. Collins,
A. R. Hannoth, Mrs. C. P. Flannagan,
Mrs. Ely Dehon, Stanley Park, Mrs. F.
Parsons, Tom O’Leary, M. Anderson,
W. E. Leedy, J. Burns, J. E. Collins,
Mrs. J. E. Collins, Ed Moore, A. Peter
son, O. Olson, Bert Sundan, H. Peter
son, Richard Collins, Joe Collins, F.
W. Scliaupp, J. R. Sloan, Thos. G. Mus
ter, H. Willeke, Chas. Fisher, Lydia
Bowen, Ruth Senor, H. L. Loving, Geo.
Koppetz, J. H. Lee, Ray Barsler, H.
G. Lewis and wife, A. V. Moore, and
eight steerage.
BANK ROBBERS
IDENTIFIED TODAY
(By Associated Press)
TACOMA, May 5.—Miss Charlotte
Barbara Simkins, in whose garage the
car used by robbers when they broke
into the vaults of the National Bank
at Tacoma, December 6, discovered
yesterday, identified the photograph
of W. C. Bagley and T. H. Johnson as
the men wTho rented the car on the
fourth of December and returned it
soon after the robbery. Bagley and
Johnson are in jail in Seattle charg
ed with narticipation in the Nanimo
bank r y December 12th.
PN-9 MAKES LANDING
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 4.-—
The PN-9 let here after flying twen
ty-eight hours and 36 minutes with*
out a break.