THE KUSKO TIMES
4 VOL. V. NO. 31
TOKOTNA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1925.
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Away at
. Apparently Worn Out, Lies Down to
, P eaeeful Slumber, During Which End
> Came to Noble, Illustrious Career.
'Dayton, Tenu.. July L6.—
v 'William Jennings Bryan died
suddenly this afternoon.
At 4:30 Ml”. Bryan laid down
fora nap, and later a servant,
• who went to arouse him, discov
ered he was dead, heart disease)
having claimed him as he slept, j
The great commoner, whom
< many predicted would again
emerge into the prominent lime
light as a candidate for presi
dent on the religious issues
raised by toe >ayton evolution
trial, -passed away peacefully.
Apparently worn out by the re
cent dramatic events at Dayton,
he had stayed on after the close
' of the Scopes trial to till some
speaking, engagements.
By an odd coincidence, Mr.
Bryan's last national utterance
bears the title: “The Bible is
good enough for me.” Jt is an
article in Collier’s, and part of a
debate with Leonard Darwin,
son of'•Charles LBrwiu, on the
issues in the Dayton case.
- May Have Descended
from Brian Bern,',11th
Century Irish King
New York, July 29.—The an-;
cestry of William Jennings Bryan |
has • been traced to William
-• O'Brien, a captain in King
• James’ Irish army in the war
against William of Orange, ac
cording to Michael J. O’Brien.
historiographer of the American
Irish Historical Society.
Mr. O Brien today told how,
eighteen years ago, he had
traced the O'Brien genealogy di
rectly as far back as 089, and
showed there was a possibility
that the Commoner was descend
ed from Brian Beru, Eleventh
century Irish King.
Bryan Funeral Train
Reaches Washington
Washington, July BO.—William
Jennings Bryan came back to
Washington today to receive the
last rites of the church before he
begins his long rest in the Po
tomac Hills, amidst the great
company of the nation's illustri
ous dead.
The funeral train, which had
borne him from Dayton, Tenn.,
j where be died last Sunday, ar
rived in Washington this morn
ing, and found"reverent throngs
in waiting. The bronze casket
j was taken to the New York Ave
nue Presbyterian Church, where
the funeral services will be con
ducted at 3 o’clock tomorrow af
(ternoon.
| L Davtou.—E’bysicians found Bryan’s
| death was caused by a hemorrhage of
the brain, resulting in apoplexy.
Swampscott. — E^resident Coolidge
early Monday sent a letter of condol
ence to M r.~. Bryan.
A A Call to Christian
Churches to Erect
a Bryan Monument
Richmond, TTa., Julv 30.—A call to
1 the combined Christian churches of
A America to join in a movement to erect
a a monument over the grave of William
Jennings Bryan in the Arlington na
1 siorial cemetecv'Tvas sounded here last
night at the Bryaa memorial service,
c conducted by Dr. Ben M. Broughton,
pastor of the Fii'st Baptist Church of
Jacksonville. Fla
Attacking Sailors U. S.
Fleet, Visiting Sydney
Sydney, N. S. W., Julv 30.—Attacks
" on sailors of the United States fleet,
* which is visiting here, are on the in
1 crease today, despite the fact that the
authorities are giving severe sentences
to those responsible for the offenses.
225 Knights Templar
Making Alaska Trip
Seattle, Julv 30.—The steamer Ala
meda, sailing tonight, carries 225 Bos
-Angeles Knights Templar on an excur
sion to all principal ports in South
‘ - eastern Alaska
Ransom in Money and
Cartridges Demanded
By Chinese Brigands
Peking, Julv .'50.—Ransom in money
and cartridges has been demanded by
the brigands who captured Dr. Harvey
J. Howard, of the Rockefeller hospital,
in Peking, a week ago, while be was
visiting at the Manchurian ranch of
Morgan Palmer. The whereabouts of
Howard is uot revealed.
Telephonic Connection,
Little and Yankee Cks.
Manager Kimball, of the Flume
Dredge Companv, now has telephonic
connection between the company’s
dredge workings. The new line, which
extends from Little creek to Ko. 3
Yankee creek, was completed early
this week by George Clark, the com
pany’s electrician, aided by G. VV. G.
Glass, and is working perfectly.
Contractor Max Simel, with the mail
coming via Holy Cross, arrived at
Ophir on Tuesdav last, after haying
been delayed several days, mostly on
account of low water. Contractor Billy
Jones, with the To koto a and McGrath
consignments, arrived here Wednes
day.
Seattle Renders Pub
lic Tribute to Memory *|
of William J. Br^an j
Seattle, July 31.—Honoring the mem
ory of William Jennings Bryan and
paying public tribute in recognition of
his services, all street-car traffic in 3e-^
attle paused for odo minute at noon to
day, while all the street lights also
burned. The tribute followed a pro
clamation issued by the mayor.
Telegraphic Ticks.
Washington.—Major Ganeral Pat
rick, chief of the air service, and Major
F.li Helmick, inspector general of the
army, will be recommended for re
appointment to those positions, it was
announced at the war department on
Thursday.
Seattle.—The twelve oared crew of
the IJ. S. S. New York won the Blethen
trophy race, two miles, on Lake Wash
ington, Monday afternoon. The cre w
of midshipmen was second, beiug one
half length behind.
Seattle.—Reprimanded by his father
for staying out late, Earl W. Williams,
16, a high school student, attempted
suicide bv shooting himself at his
home. He is id a serious condition.
London.—A crisis in the coal indus
try, which was indicated by a threat
ened strike of over one million coal
miners, to commence at midnight on
July 31, was settled Thursday night.
Seattle.—Twenty thousand visiting
Knights Templar attended the opening
of “The Wayfarer,” Monday nifiht. On
Tuesday night there were 16,000 paid
admissions.
Indianapolis.—James F. Barton, of
Fort Dodge, Iowa, Thursday became
national ad jutant of the American Le
gion, succeeding J Russell- Crevieton, of
Marion,.Ind
Cheyenne.—Vice President Dawes,
Tuesday, was made a chieftain of the
Sioux Indian tribe, and was named
! Great White Father No. 2 by the red
men. _
Tokio.—Edgar A. Bancroft, Amer
ican ambassador to Japan, died Tues
day night at .Kauusawa, a mountain
summer resort.
Tokio.—The Japanese cabinet re
signed Thursday. The resignation fol
lowed a serious split over tax adjust
ment proposals.
London.—The hrst day’s sale, in
volving J30 paiutiugs of the late John
S. Sargent, netted $930,000, Tuesday.
3 Killings in Fashion
able Chicago Hotel
Chicago, July JO.- The lobby of the
fashionable Drake Hotel was the ocene
of three killings at an earlv hour this
morning, when two bandits attempted
to hold up the hotel cashier, Frank B.
Rodke, who was shot and killed when
he refused to raise. his hands. Housn
detectives were on hand immediately,
the bandits receiving death wounds be
fore they could reach the"entrance to
escape in a waiting automobile.
Plenty of blueberries this year, for
which everyone seems thankful. Rasp
berries not-so plentiful, due to tho ex
j ceeding dryness.*. Potatoes everywhere
looking 6ne, and there’ll be a bumper
crop of the tubdrs if Mr. Frost will de
lay his operations for a couple or more
weeks.
BURIED AT
ARLINGTON
Bryan Placed Among
Distinguished Group,
National Cemetery.
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Washiugton, July 31.—In the
half-light, drab, sunless day.
Destiny wrought today the final
episode la the colorful earthly
career of William Jennings
Bryan. The church held his
body for yet a little time after
the simple services, faithfully in
which he had lived and died.
The government which he -had
served iu war and in peace then I
claimed him for burial among ]
the great dtitapany that sleeps j
in Arlington National Cemetery, j
At the church E't. Joseph W. j
Sizoo read the Presbyterian ser
vice.
The military train was met at
the south entrance of the ceme
tery by a military escort, the
battalion of the Third cavalry
dismounted, and Batteries A. B
and G, Sixteenth field cavalry,■
dismounted, which led the way j
to the grave.
Son of La Follette
Would Succeed His
Father as Senator
Madison, July 31.—Robert M. La t
I Follette, Jr., detinitely announced to-‘
i day that he is a candidate for senator 1
[from Wisconsin, to till the unexpired j
terns of hi6 father, the late Senator La i
Follette, whose term of office would [
have expired March 3. 1923.
Local Landing Field
Is All Right, But—j
The Tokotna lauding field is all
right, but like a few other things in
this old world, it needs just a little
fixing.
The town’s population this morning
was somewhat divided--half of the
prominent citizens, anxious for a close
in view, were on toe landing field at
the top of the hill, the other half down
in town—all anxious to get a view of
the first airplane to “land:> in Tokotna.
The plane in light appeared about
10'45. ; Tt approached the landing field,
and everyone in the town section, for a
moment at least, thought it had landed
or t^ould land. A tew seconds later, to
those in town, it was seen to rise and
soar around in light. Three or four
times the plane hovered over the laud
ing field, but neglected to land, and
finally headed for McGrath. Thai
something was v/rong was quite ap
parent
' Explanation of all this came a few
minutes later, when Noel Wien and
plane landed at McGrath. Mr. Wien
stated that the field needs to be a little
longer, that the trees at both ends
should be cut dowu in order to allow
to have a longer run.
A good man with a sharp ax. n«tn do
the work in short ouder.
At noon today, 1’ t n, in
the shade, and ouite sui.
KNIGHTS
TEMPLAR
36th Triennial Conclave
Ends, Seattle; 100,000
Visitors in City.
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Seattle, July 28.—Following
perhaps the greatest parade ever
witnessed in Seattle. Most Em
inent Sir Leonidas Perry Newby,
of Indianapolis, G rand Sovereign
Master Knights Templar of the
United States called to order the
thirty-sixth triennial conclave of
that order in the Masonic Tem
pie this afternoon, promptly at 2
o’clock.
The weather conditions were
ideal for the parade, which last
ed four hours, passing overthe
principal business thoroughfares
cf the city. It is estimated that
there are one hundred thousand
visitors in the city today.
For several days past dele
gates and visitors have been
flocking to the city by thousands
and every inch of hotel space is
overflowing.
Seattle. July 21.—Grand Gen
eralissimo George W. Vaiiery, of
Denver, was elected grand Blas
ter of tht’ Grand Encampment of
Knights Templars of the United
States at a business session of
the Encampment this afternoon.
He immediately announced the
appointment of Rev. Dr. Mark
Allison Matthews, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, Se
attle, as grand prelate of the
order.
Detroit was selected as the
next meeting place for the tri
eunial conclave of the grand en
campment, to be held there ir
1928.
Senator Brookharfc
Loses 60 in Recount
'Washington. July 28.—Gains totaling
cO votes were made today by Daniel P.
Sleek, democratic candidate, on a re
count of uccontestcd ballots in the
iowa senatorial election, last fall. This
reduces the net train of Senator Brook
hart to 250.
Miss Muriel Vander
bilt Takes a Husbadd
Newport, July 28.—Miss Muriel Yaa
derbilt, daughter of one of the coun
try’s wealtbtest families, and Fred
erick Cameron Church, Boston insur
ance man, were married this afternoon.
Airplanes, yachts, motors and trains
brought guests for the reception at
Beackmond.
2 Big Dirigibles to Do
Training On Pacific
San Diego, July <K).—The dirigibles
Los Angeles and Shenandoah will do
their training up and down the Pacific
hereafter, according to Admiral Ilob
ertson, commandant of the FleVectfr
naval d.strict, in a statement ‘jt’fsr •
hare,