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NO. 31 TWENTY-FIFTH TEAR
SKAOWAT, ALASKA THUR8DAT, A PRO- 18, 1922
PRICK TEX CRXTH
JAPS DRIVE CHINESE TROOPS
FROM IRE KiniHl ZONE
Toklo. April 13.—Japanese troops
have driven the Chinese government
forces out of the neutral lone be
tween them and Vladivostock gov
eminent troops.
This announcement was made in
a dispatch received today itt Toklo
from Vladivostok.
NAVY WILL TEST
ALASKA STEAMING COAL
Washington. April 13.—The navy
today perfected arrangements
whereby they will make steaming
tests of both the Chickaloon and
Bering river coal. The Bering river
coal mines are operated by Falcon
Joslyn. The battleship Texas and
collier Jason will bring 5,500 tons
of coal from these mines to Brem
erton dur.ng the summer, where the
tests will be made.
ELKS WILL MEET IN
KEOI LAR SESSION' TONIGHT
Skugway Lodge No. 431, B. P. O.
Klks will meet tonight in regular
session. The new officers have tak
en over the reins of government and
will preside tonight.
The lodge is getting new applica
tions for membership and this sea
son bids fair to surpass many here
tofore in the matter of growth.
Come out. Bill, and help swell the
crowd.
SEATTLE DOCTOR ARRESTED
ON MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
Seattle. April 12.—Dr. L. C. Ne
velle, a well known Seatle physician
was arrested today on a charge of
manslaughter.
The indictment charges that Ne
velle performed an illegal opera
tion on Lenora Jane Utterbach.
which resulted is her death.
The girl was only seventeen years
of age.
Mr. Moraa, superintendent for the
MaJuln Syndicate Mining company
on Otter creek, Atlin district, re
turned on the Mary yesterday from
a trip to the east. Mr. Moran states
that Mr. and Mrs. Ualuin and their
daughter will b« up on the next
trip of the Princess Mary.
William Roxborough and his wife
were arrivals oa the Princess Mary.
Mrs. Roxborough spent the winter
in Paris while Mr. Roxborough stay
ed In British Columbia. Both will
leave tomorrow on the train for At
lin. where they retide.
New York. April 12.—The suicide
of Major Frank W. Duryea in San
Francisco today makes the third
violent death in that noted family.
Major Duryea's father. General
Hiram Duryea. a Civil war veteran,
was killed when eighty years of age
by his son. Cheater.
Another son, Harry W. Duryea, a
Wall street broker, committed sui
cide in January, 1921.
Chester, the patricide, in is an
insane hospital.
Subecrlbe for the Dally Alaskaj,
ADMINISTRATION
TARIFF HI 1.1. IS INTRODUCE!)
INTO U. S. SENATE
Washington, April 12.—The ad
ministration tariff hill was present
ed in the senate this morning.
As amended, the bill averages
slightly higher tariffs than the
I'ayne-Aldrich law of the last re
publican act.
It was reported by Senator Mc
Cumber and designed to raise three
hundred and fifty million dollars an
nually.
COX OUTLINES FALL
ELECTION ISSUES
Louisville. April 13.—Gov. Cox j
former Democratic candidate for i
President, in speak.ng before the
Woodrow Wilson club at its first an- '
nual dinner last night, outlined the!
issues which, in his judgement, will \
be presented in the congressional |
elections this fall.
"It simply will be necessary," he
said, "to articulate the grievances'
against the present administration. 1
which has fastened itself upon every)
community in America."
ASSAILS ADMINISTRATION
TARIFF MEASURE IN SENATE
Washington, April 13.—The ad
ministration tariff bill, which is
pending in the senate, was assailed
today by Senator Simmons, a mem
ber of the tariff committee, as the
most un-American bill ever framed
Simmons is making an adverse
minority report.
ROAD COMMISSION MAN
VIEWING SKAGWAY VALLEY
T. H. Huddlestone, who has been I
in and around Skagway for about a :
week, left on the Kstebelh Tuesday;
night for Juneau.
Mr. Huddlestone is superintendent I
of the road work In southeastern i
Alaska for the Alaska Road commis
sion and has been in Skagway view-'
Ing the Skagway valley and will re- j
port as to the most needed and feas- j
able road on which to expend the
ten thousand dollars appropriated
by the road cimmlsslon for work
here during 1922 and 1923.
Mr. Huddlestone was out several
days and went as far as the steel
bridge up the railroad and came
back on snow shoes^- He also visit
ed the east fork of the Skagway
river and viewed the large forest i
and wood limits, as well as taking i
a look at the topography between
here and Dvea.
While In Skagway Mr. Huddle-!
stone was a guest of the Pullen I
I House.
TWO ROADS
Tiier* art two roads In life and we all travel one or tlio
other.
One road la made of mud. It has pitfalls and as you walk
alone it yjur feet »ink in up to your shoe tops. It is hard go
ing. Along this road you will meet the SPFN'DTHRIFT and
the man of CARELESS HABITS. IT LEADS TO FAILl'RE.
Condition* are different along the other road. Here you
meet the jroeperoua looking gentlemen. Walking Is easy, be
cause the road is smooth. It is paved with THOUGHTLUL
NESS and THRIFT. IT LEADS TO SUCCESS.
WHY XOT GET OCT OX THE SMOOTH ROAD?
Begin to sare now. If not with us. then c'.'.ooae some other
bank. BUT BY ALL MEANS SAVE.
Bfflnnk ©IT Rflfflsfeai
SKAQWAY, ALASKA
WIDOW GETS BIG
JUDGEMENT FORM LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
Tacoma, April 12.—A decision In
favor of Mrs. Maude E. Stewart In
her suit for forty-five thousand dol
lars against the Prudential Life In
surance company was rendered by
Judge E. E. Cushman today.
Mrs. Stewart's husband was sup
posed to have committed suicide fol
lowing his disappearance from
home.
JEFFERSON SAILED WITH
ONE HUNDRED PASSENGERS
Seattle. April 12.—The S.S. Jef
ferson of the A.S.S. Co. sailed this
morning with one hundred passen
gers for Southeastern Alaska.
Included in this list is a cannery
crew for Quardra Bay. E. J. John
son and Maloar H. Auderblng are
booked for Skagway.
The Jefferson has a big cargo of
freight to be distributed along the
route.
IRISH TO VOTE ON
FREE STATE QUESTION
Dublin. April 13.—An agreement
whereby the Irish people, at a free
election, can decide the dispute be
tween the Iri9h Free State and the
Republicans is hoped for at a con
ference of the leaders, which is in
progress today.
TWO MEX DIE IX UIKXIVO TEXT
Portland, April 12.—Marques
Lovemstein and Thomas Olsen, fore
men of the t'tak Construction com
pany. perished in a Are that occurred
last night. The men were sleeping
in a tent, which was completely de
stroyed before the unfortunate men
could make their escape.
LORD BALI-TOR C.ET8
AXOTHKR TITLE
London, April 13.—King George
today conferred the title of Karldom
on Lord Balfour.
HAINES NOTES
Haines, April 10.—By mall.—Mr
Dwyer, governmeLt school teacher
at Klukwan. came down from there
with his basketball team, and play
ed in the A. B. hall Thursday even
ing against a team from the fort and
also one from Haines, an account of
which your correspondent sent you
last week. Mr. Dwyer returned
home on Friday.
The mining company, represented
by Mr. Snow, are going to work
their property on the upper Porcu
pine creek this coming summer. Mr.
Snow has already come up from the
states and taken quite a lot of sup
plies up from Haines to be used in
the company's mining operations.
Mrs. >\ W. McElravy, who has
been quite ill for some time, is re
ported today to be very low. The
chances for her recovery are said to
be very little.
The dance in the A. B. hall on
Saturday evening, given by the Fort
boys, was a great success and a very
enjoyable time was had.
C. M. Sharp, representing the
Schwabacher Hardware company of
Seattle is in Skagway Interviewing
his customers, having arrived from
Haines on the romance yesterday.
Mr. Sharp succeeds Joe Stanton, the
well known traveling man, who came
to Skagway for many years. Joe is
now manager of the hardware de
partment of the bic Brown & Haw
kins department store in Anchorage.
Mr. Sharp makes his heaquarters at
Ketchikan and will Jeave on the first
boat sailing south.
Claire Marcil, the gasoline expert
of the White Pass river fleet of mot
or boats, arrived on the Princess
Mary from a visit to the States,
where he has been all winter.
Subscribe tor th* Dailj AJartm
"FATTY" ARBUCKLE
IS ACQITTKD; JURY GIVES
HIM CLEAN BIIX
San Francisco, April 13.—The
Jury which tried the Roscoe Arbuc
kle case were out just one minute,
when they returned a verdict of
"Not guilty." The Jury then issued
the following statement: "The ac
quittal is not enough for RoBcoe Ar
buckle. We feel that a great injus
tice has been done him and wish him
success. We hopj the American
people will take the Judgement of
fourteen men and women who sat
thirty days listening to evidence.
Hoscoe Arbuckle is entirely inno
cent and free from blame."
TANANA POSTMASTER
APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT
Washington, April 13.—Theodore
Dlederick was today nominated by
President Harding as postmaster for
Tanana. Dlederlck's name is now
before the senate for confirmation.
PAMOIB BRITISH FLYERS
KILLED WHEN PLANE CRASHES
London, April 13.—Sir Rosa
Smith, tiie famous British aviator,
was killed today when the machine
In which he was ti attempt a Bight
iround the world crashed to the
ground at Brooklands.
Lieutenant J. R. Bennett, who was
to accompany Sir Ross on his flight,
was also killed.
The flight around the world Itiner
iry, as proposed, carried them
icross Alaska.
The flyers were using the plane
bull: for the around the world flight.
PRINCESS MARY IX AND Ol"T
The Princess Mary arrived vester
iay morning at eight o'clock with
ibout flfty passengers and one hund
red tons of freight. Most of the pas
>engers were bound for the interior,
nany of them being engaged in rnin
ng. and returning from the out
tide after spending the winter, but
cetting back in time to begin oper
itions as soon as the season opens
Mrs. A. B. Taylor of Atlin has
ieen stopping in Skagway for over a
veek, left on the princess Mary with
ler son, Norman, who came up as
>urser. Norman Taylor is purser
in the new C. P. R steamship
'rincess Louise, but changed off in
trder to come to Skagway and see
ils other and upon his arrival In-,
listed that she accompany him be
ow where the milder weather will;
>e more propitious.
Louis Schultz, the Atlin magnate,
rtr. and Mrs. Dawson of Fort Sew-|
ird, J. A. Stewart from the W. P.
t Y. Route auditor's office, Mrs. Lou
Vallace of Whltehorse and Mrs. Al
an Morrison of Atlin were passen-1
[era south from this port.
Mr. and Mrs. Kelley of New York
vere roundtrippers and spent the
lay viewing the sights in and around
Skagway.
The Princess Mary sailed at seven
>'clock.
Professor W. A. Reed of Atlin was
i returning passenger on the Princ
ess Mary after a veil earned vaca
tion, which he spent on the coast
During the Winter Professor Reed
save a number of Illustrated lec
tures in various towns and cities
and did his bit in advertising the
beauties and grandeur of the north
land in general and Atlin in partic
ular. The professo. will go into At
lin tomorrow, on the train as far as
Carcross, and from there by stage
over the ice.
Southampton, April 13.—Lady As
tor sailed today for Baltimore,
where she will open her lecture cam
paign.
Pittsburgh, Apill 13.—Senator
Crowe, successor ot the late Senat
or Penrose, is at tte point of death
here. Physicians fcave given up
hope of his recovery.
Captain William Hathorn, a
prominent mining man of the Atlin
district, came up on the Princess
Mary and will go into Atlin tomor
row.
ECONOMIC CONFERENCE
PROCEEDS Wlffl FRANCE
AND RUSSIA GROWLING
! Genoa. April 12.—A protest
| against the presence of Japan at the
| conference was raised by Tchitcher
I ins. the head of the Russian delega
! tion, brought a retort from Count
Issi.v, the Japanese delegate, that !
Japan was there to stay whether
Tchitcherir.g liked it or not.
Genoa, April 12.—Citizen Tchlt
chering, the head of the Russian del
egate. today announced the Sov
iet's plan for Euiopean construc
: tlon. which he will submit to the
plenary session.
I Its most Important feaiure points'
to the eventual liquidation of the |
debts, including those contracied by
the late Czar's government. It also I
| contains a provision for a morator-'
lum and the resumption of friendly
relations between Russia and the
rest of Europe.
Oenoa. April 12.—The economic
conference Is proceeding today hut
with Russia growling about Japan
and Rumania o> • npylng part of her
territory. It It videnl that France
bristles when Germany and Russia
are shown any considerat.on.
Genoa. April 13 —Probably at to
morrow's sen1- n of commissfon
number one oi i.ie conference Lloyd
Ueorge will propose a factor that uo
nation shall attark another, thus
al>olishing the possibility. of »ar for
the duration of the pact.
This information was sent out by
Reuter's correspondent.
MINE WORKERS CLAIM
STRIKE \l'M HER INCREASING
Indianapolis, April 13—The heads
of the mine workers are claiming to
day that the strikers are gaining in
number and that now there are 665.
000 participating in the bg walk
out. No disorders have been re
ported.
PROHIBITION WINS IN"
IX) X Ci R ESSION A I. El.ETTIt»X
Coming, N. Y., April 13.—The re
turns from the thirty-seventh con
gressional district gave Lewis Hen
ry. the Republican nominee, a ma
jority of 3,087 over Frank Irvine,
his Democratic opponent.
This was a spenal election and
I rohlbition was tie issue Irv;nt
declared for the repeal of the Vol
stead act and Henry stood for
straight prohibition.
TACOMA POLICEMAN
IN THE TOII.S
Tacoma. April 13.—Patrolman
William H. Jones, a member of ihe
local police force, was arrested to
day charged with ronbing the Young
hotel.
| CAPTAIN AMI M»Si:N \\ ll.I.
MAKE i'OI.AK l l.lCiHT
New York, April 1".—Captain
Amundsen, the Arctic explorer, .s
conferring with Joan M. Lursen, the
builder of the aluminum aimhip* in
which the captain expects and is
planning tu explore the Arct c.
Amundsen said today mat the ac
cidetit would have Jo eflect on tt •
trip across the country or the Polar
sea expedition. He declared. "Thru
no fault of the machine t ic wii.g
was chrusled when the airship had
to land on rough ground "
Captain Amundsen will ship parts
to repair the »ir.g of the disabled
monoplane to Clarion. Pennsylvan a.
where tl.e work will be done.
Pittsburgh, April 13 -Amundsen,
passing this ».»}' enroute to New
York, indicated that i,e intended to
attempt a transcontinental flight in
another plant
Pittsburgh. Aprtl 12 —Amundsen,
who was reported tuts morning as
being on his way to Pittsburgh from
Clarion, was further delayed when
his train was tied up b> a wreck on
a branch road.
Seattle. April 13.—-Captain Vm
undsen wired friends 1 ere today
that he wouid resume his (1 ght for
the polar regions in two weeks
THE GATEWAY ROUTE TO
Yukon Territory, Atlin and
Interior Alaska
Semi-Weekly Train Service between Skaguay and \X1irtcWse
during the Winter Season.
Foe information regarding passenger and freight rates apply to
H- Wheeler- General Manager
Skaguay- Alaska
or
510 Alaska Building
Seattle Wash