VOL.. V. NO. 2r
TOKOTNA* ALASKA. SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1925.
PRICE 25 C E
RIOTING IN
SHANGHAI
2500 American, British
and Italian Marines
Have Landed.
Shanghai, June G.—Twenty,
five hundred British, Italian and
American marines have been
, landed here to give protection to
foreigners against attacks from
riotous forces.
Shanghai, June 3.—In a Chi
nese students’ riot, the partici
pants today fired from housetops
in three directions into Shanghai
streets upon a unit of the Amer
ican volunteer corps, shooting
Thomas G. Martin, an American
dentist, formerly of Seattle, in
the back, and killing the horse
upon which he was riding.
tjondon, June 4.—The Japan
ese government today sent an
urgent note to Peking stating
that if the Chinese are incapable
of preserving order in Chinese
cities the Japanese are prepared
to send military forces- to reduce
the Chinese' insurgents to obedi
ence.
Seattle Airman and
Plane Plunge 800 Feet
Into Lake Washington
Seattle, June 5.—While making ;
flight over Lake Washington this af
ternoon, Eddie Hubbard, well knowi
local aviator, plunged iDto the lak«
from a height of 800 feet. Hubburc
suffered a bad injury to one of his legi
and was severely shaken by the fall
He was removed to the hospital. Tht
plane was wrecked.
Kline, Missing Steam
ship Agent, Makes His
Reappearance, Seattle
Seattle, June 5.—As suddenly and
mvsterioualy as he vanished, seventeen
days ago. taking a revolver with birr
and sayiog he was going to “end ii
all,” J. S. Kline, missing steamship
manager, re-appeared m Seattle last
night. ___
New Attorney for
S.-A- Bank, Tacoma
Olympia, June 3.—The appointment
of Fred G. Reetnan, of Tacoma, as at
torney for the dafuoct Scant! inavian
Hank of Tacoma was announced today
by Harry O. Johnson, state supervisor
of banking, the appointment being ef*
fedtive immediately.
Vivian Howard, who left here 3ome
days ago, arrived at Holy Cross on
Tuesday. She will continue to Fair
banks, from which place she expects to
return here in the latter part of July
Max Simel is reported at Holy Cross,
where he is awaiting the Jacobs, with
mail, due there on the 8th.
Mr. ana Mrs. Gus Gullikson left to
day for Mcttrath, goiug down with Bob
Hart on the Maple Leaf,
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Knocks Out Tommy
Gibbons in 12th of
15-Round Bout.
New York, Time 5. — Gene
Tunney, of New York r .*erican
light heavyweight champion,
knocked out Tommy Gibbons* of
i St. Paul, tonight in the twelfth
i round of a scheduled fifteen
i round fight, at the New York
I Polo Grounds.
1 Tunney now has a chance for
' a fi"ht wi’h Dempsey for the
| heavyweight crown. Dempsey
cabled from Paris a few days
ago that he was willing to meet
the victor for a satisfactory
purse.
In tonight's, content Tunney
i had tvvo pounds and a half on
his rival, tipping the scales at
1S1 1-2, while Gibbons weighed
179. A crowd of forty thousand
witnessed the fight.
670,320 Acres Will Be
Thrown Open to
Settlement.
Washington, June I.—Changes
1 in the boundary of the Chugachj
national fores* in Alaska, which
add 200,000 a< res to the forest
reserve and eliminate 670,320!
acres, were made today by ex
ecutive order, issued on reeom
I mendatiou or Secretary of In
, terior Work and Secretary of
Agriculture Jardine.
The land withdrawn is found
to bo of more value for agricul
tural than for forest purposes,
aud will be thrown open to
homestead settlement, prefer
' ence for which w. be given to
world war veteran ■.
Carl Lottsfeldt. from the Juneau
j office of the Alaska Road Commission,
i is clue to arrive l i re aiaest any day.
! being now en route f; ;a Rubv with
j aid PershiDger Mr. Lottsfeldt is a
member of the clerical force of the
|commission, and his stay here will
' probably be a somewhat protracted
| one, if not pennant in.
j Louis Blackburn and John Vouk left
McGrath a few days ago for Lake .Mm~
ebuminfc. Accompany.ng them was
Miss E. Marsh, who mav continue on
| her way to the Outside for a visit of a
I few months, provided favorableconue®*
j mobs can be made at Minchumica.
i Dick KuhlotT aud Uubade Hebert,
ufier almost a year spent- at Tnluwik
sakliot Springs, are among the latest
arrivals.
I'he steamers Santa Ana and Tupper
arrived at Bethel at 7 o’clock last
night.
Nanaimo Jury Disa
grees in Trial of Wat
son for Bank Robbery
Nanaimo, B. C.. June4.—After fcbree
hours’ deliberation, tfoe jury failed to
roach a verdict iu the trial of Ross E.
Watson, former Seattle detective, and
were discharged.
The failure of the jury to agree
means that Watson must aga n face
trial on the charge of participating in
the $32,000 robber-, ol' the Nanaimo
branch of the Royal Bank of Canada.
Norwegian Govt to
Start Search for Am
undsen Expedition
Oslo, Jure 3.—The Norwegian gov
ernment has decided to send two sea
planes to the Arctic to search for the
Amundsen-Elseworts expedition to the
North Polo, it was announced today.
Oslo.—Announcement was made to
day that Tiieutei rvni Tunlutaow will be
control officer of the Norwegian gov
ernment’s flyino expedition which w:!i
attempt to res ae the Amundreo-Klse
worts party.
Washington.—The Navy is being
urged to dispatch the dirigible Shen
andoah to search for Amuudsen and
five companions a!! of whom are be
lieved to have met with disaster in
the attempt tc reach the North Pole by
alrelaaes.
Death of Former Vice
President Marshall
Washington, June 3.—Fortner Vice
President Marshall du-d at, his home
here today. His death was not entire
ly unexpected, as he hau been a sick
man fer several months.
Kills 8 Members of His
Family, Fails in Suicide
Hamilton, June 4.—Becoming vio
>'y insane, Lloyd Harseil, 43, today
shot and killed eight members of his
family. Bussell afterwards attempted
to kill himself, but he inflicted only a
slight wound.
Telegraphic Ticks.
Washington.—The transfer of the
bureau of rnineB from tho Department
of the Interior to the Department of
Commerce was made Friday by execu
tive order.
Seattle.—The power schooner Ruby,
Captain Louis Kuaflieh sailed .Monday
night for Bethel, on the Kusitokwim,
and Shismaref, on the Arctic coast.
Seattle.—The fuocrai of James H.
Wo dery, former ahtnf, brought out
the full membership of the surviving
brigade ol pioneers.
Seattle.—Dr, George N. McLaghlan,
oitx health commissioner, died at his
borne here, Thursday morning.
Salem, Mass.—The late Senator
Lodge left an estate of $1,da0,000, an
invoice of the properties-disolosed.
Washington.—William D. St. Paul
appointed solicitor general of United
States, Monday.
Seattle.—The cutter Algonquin sailed
Monday for the summer patrol of Ber
ing sea. _
Paris.—Camille Flammariou. noted
astronomer, died Thursday.
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96 Deaths in One Day;
Terrible Sweltering
in the East.
Chicago. June 6.—The toll of
the heat wave and its uccom
| panying storms stood at 2C3 to
day, 96 persons ha\ing died
throughout the country yester
day from causes directly trace
able to torrid weather, and one
this morning. The East suffered
the greatest yesterday, when
three died out of the seventy
two victims.
Chicago. June 4.—Nineteen deaths
are reported today at the result of the
hot wave and ensuing wind and electric
storms which hit the middle v est.
Chicago. June 5.—At least I4t died
through.!, tie country due to beat!
wave, drowning and storms.
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!‘Instrument of Righi
eousness,’ Says Cool
idge to Graduates.
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Annapolis, June 4.—The navy
was extolled as an “instrument
of righteousness as well as the '
defender of i A.\ na', liberties,”
in an address delivered by P' evi
dent Coolidge to the graduating
class at the Naval Acad* my,
while appointing the new officers
j as “ambassadors of peace and
! security is au adequate defense
1 which should be broadly extend
j ed and borne by ail our people.” 1
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i Major Oliver and Bob
j Sommers Due on 29th
Major rainsfor'’ E Oliver, engineer
officer of the Alaska Koatl i ’.nrmission,
and Bob Somiac * the Territorial
j Koad Commission. ate due to arrive
j at Lake Minch unr.ua on June ?5. Cross
■ inti the portage to the Kuskohwim,
1 where Joe Oates at : launch vriil be
j awaiting them, thev will immediately
: proceed (Iowa river to McGrath, and
will probably am ,Te in Token na about!
the 29th.
The mission of these gentlemen is on
matters pertaining to their official tlu-j
ties. While not s‘> stated, it is hinted
that oae of their objects in making Lite
Minchuuiioa Kuskokwim trip is to de
termine whether that, route is a prop* r
and feasible one for the transmission
of mail to this section.
Hank Wallick, who arrived Thurs
day Irotn Tittle creek, left yesterday
for Yankee.
Bred Toned •
auu leu i rtuay ior Uuuts toaeic.
King’s Life Seems E
dangertd By Many
Bomb Plots.
Barcelona, June T>.—Tin ‘'lit
ence of bomb plot.5 to kill Ki” .
Alfonso were revealed tod
the discovery of which
caused postponement of tl e s
ereign’s return to Madrid,
bomb was also discovered on i •
track traversed by the nn
train while an its way to tl
city.
London. — A dispatch to t
Evening News says a borne w.
found in the Barcelona cathedr
just before King Alfonso ;
ed mass there. Four priest.
wTere. arrested.
Plane Bcrmd From
Fairbanks to Nome
Meets Slight Misha]
Bound for Nome, one of Fairbanks
corn -nereix airplanes loft that p. i e at
9 o’clock last niffht. Advicos
here state that tae plane, after leaving
Hubv. an., <- •p.iin? 'at* as
Nulato, was eonjpf lied to turn brk on
account >>'rain, in lauding at '?ubj
the plane, unfortan ucly, turned over,
Creaking its propeller. No one sus
tained any injury Another propeller
is now being awaited at Ruby rom
Fairbanks, saw - he '■ ord reoei’-cd hero,
upon installation of which the plan
will proceed in its flight to Nome.
S. S. Victoria Carries
Passenger List of i—
Seattle, June 5.—At a dinner aboard
the liner Victoria, eu route is mo,
last night, the speakers included Carl
Loinen, tlenrv Greenberg, H. K. Caps
of the Western Alaska Geological Sur*
vev, G. W. Cheatham and R. N. 8und
quist. The diucer was .n the nattne of
a banquet given by the Alaska Steam
ship Company on the opening of the
N me season.
The Victoria carries 41.1 passenger*,
practically all tor Nome.
Female Legislator
Placed Under Arrest
Seattle, June 4.- -Maude Sweotrnan,
stale representative from the Forty
fourth legislative district, was arrested
today, charged with attempting jury
tampering on behalf of Frank Lewis,
on trir.l for operating a Chinese lottery.
She was released on bail.
Chris Nelson, with his launch Bill ,
returned Tuesday f"om a trip to Me
Grath. bringing up Mrs- B- J Bovd,
Bessie Boyd. Evoy Lochnacht, Liuor
Carlsou and A. X. Grant.
Frank Manley, well known min tog
mao, is reported to have left IToly
Cross a couple of days ago, on his way
to Idltarod.
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on Fridav.