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OEL.-iWARE, Ohio, March hi—
.'vales Ftnai r Frank 15.
candidate for o Republican
A i.,.a denthti nomination, died orfm a
.-i.et.ral hentorrka, e ia... a.gat.
Us Ah can.e while Senator Willis
.v»3 ,ri the platform about to begin
ftp. tv 'press in his campaign for the
( hio delegation, for/ which Herbert
'soever, is contesting_in the primaries.
Asa audience of 2,500 persons were
> re ent.
The death of Senator Willis re
T.oves one of the greatest human ob
stacles to the success of Herbert
Hoover in the forthcoming Ohio pri
r.,ur'es.
AL.ASKANS MUSH 7.000 MILES
TO OBTAIN SATISFACTION
FROM N. Y. FUR DEALERS
NEW YORK, Mar. 30.—Samuel anu
tor;;. Madegg, of Deering, Alaska, fur
eea.ers, mushed seven thousand miles
to .New York, and were rewarded to
nay With a judgment of $000, in mu
nicipal court, against Hirsch & Fret
cuel, whose representative, Louis Rot
n.agi,in February, last year, borrowed
a team of thirteen huskies to make
the trip to Nenana and never returned
tire dogs. The concern said Rotman
had not been authorized tt-lhire the
eapn, but the plaintiffs replied that
iii'iii nau UiSp.ayed a photo of the
and aogs as advertising.
ME O FSEN. DENEEN, CHI
' AGO, EOMfFD BY GUNMEN
CHICAGO, iu«*r. Aj.-—The home of
_tod States Senator Deneen was
.. .led and partly wrecked a few
ho.rs after he had attended the fu
neral of Espisito, gang leader, who
wap murdered by Chicago gunmen.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Oates, Joe Oates,
jr.v and Freddie Oates, returned here
n. Monday, following a visit of some
w.s.ks a Fairbanks. Miss Rose Oates,
who arrived at Fairbanks from the
Outside a few weeks ago, is now em
ployed there.
Hilly Lodge, after an ahser.oe of
ab^ut four months on the Outside,
».(out. mostly in Seattle and ’Frisco,
was among Tuesday arrivais, leaving
\\ ednesday for Ophir.
Miss Clara Taulman, proprietor of
the Takotna Roadhouse, returned
Tuesday from a brief business visit
at .McGrath, as a passenger of Henry
Martella.
Mrs. D. E. Clough and Miss Mar
garet Clough, after an absenee of
several weeks at Fairbanks, were
Monday arrivals, as passengers of
Charlie Konietzko.
Lars Indcgard, after a brief visit at
Flat, returned hert last Saturday af
ternoon, coming with Mail Carrier
Charles Konlg.
John Repo and George Congress,
who were among last Saturday ar
rivals, again returned to Ophir on
Sunday.
Rasmus Matson was a i'hur. day ar
rival, coming up from McGrath with
Henry Martella.
Owen Gray returned here Friday
/rdim a trip to McGrath
Mew Manager
■ Flume iiredge
GILCCRT RUSSELL, FORMERLY
OF N<)M ii, SUCCEEDS CH AS.
KIMBALL.
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 31.—Gil
bert Russell, formerly of the Nome
district, has been appointed manager
of the Flume Lredge Company in
piace of Charles E. Kimball, who goes
East on other business.
Mr. Russell will leave for Takotna
on April 14. It is the intention of
ihe company to operate as heretofore.
FLUM DREDGF, CO.
HOUSE PASSES TWO LARGE
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS
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WASHINGTON, Mar. 29.—The
547,000,000 appropriation for the con
struction of eight 10,000-ton cruisers
and two beet submarines was ap
proved today by the House, which
a.so passed the $359,190,000 naval
supply bill.
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FIXES RESPONSIBILITY FOR
COLLAPSE ST. FRANCIS DAM
SACRAMENTO. Mar. 29.—Respon
sibility for the collapse of the St.
Francis dam was today placed sqdare
iy with the building of the structure
by the Governor's commission, ap
pointed to investigate the disaster.
SENATOR FERRIS, OF
MICHIGAN. PASSE SON
WASHINGTON. Mar. 25.—Senator
vVoodbride N. Ferry, Democrat, of
.uichian, died at his home here today,
^eath bem due to influenza.
INCOME TAX COLLECTIONS
FOR MARCH. $515,000,000
WASHINGTON, Mar. 28.—Income
.ax collections for the month of
March will aggregate $515,000,000,
according to a Treasury Department
statement today.
MINING OPERATIONS PRO
GRESSING, CRIPPLE SECTION
D. H. Colwell, of tha firm of White
& Colwell, Cripple merchants, was
among last Saturday arrivals, on a
brief business visit here. Mr. Colwell
declared that mining operations in
the Cripple section are progressing
and that everybody is doing a little
good. Hard & Wilson, who have been
moving their outfit at the rate of 15
to 18 tons a trip, and which reuired
the breaking of over 300 miles of
trail, now have all their outfit on the
ground, ready to set up. Greenberg
& Jones also have their outfit on the
ground, ready to set up and put in
working order, and all others in the
section are quite busy, said Mr.. Col
well.
Jerry Franki, after an absence of
I some weeks, during which time visited
at Anchorage and Fairbanks, was a
yesterday arrival from Nenana, and
again left this morning for Ophir en
route to his headquarters, the New
York-Alaska Dredging Company, on
Bear creek, Lower Kuskokwim.
Frank McCaffrey, proprietor of the
McCaffrey Roadhouse,, six miles the
other side of Ophir, was a last Satur
day arrival, again departing for his
headquarters late Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Brink, each
driving their own team, wore today
'arrivals from Fairbanks, after an ab
j aence of saueral
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SINCLAIR ORDERS THAT I’RI
! VATU RECORDS NOT TO HE RE
VEALED TO T-I’OT COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, Mar. 26.—Harry
V. Sinclair, oil magnate, has given
>rdera that the records of his private
security holdings are not to he re
pealed to the Senate Teapot Dome
committee. That committee was so
nformed today by Harold Kenwell,
cashier of the Consolidated Oil Com
pany, who explained that was why he
had not brought the records with him
i in response to summons.
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ALASKA’S ABANDONED
MILITARY RESERVATIONS
WASHINGTON, Mar. 29.—The bill
providing for the disposal of aban
doned military reservations in Alaska
was signed by President Coolidge to
day. The bill provides that in the
sale of such lands purchasers shall
pay for any improvements the United
States Government may have added
to the lands, in addition to the pur
phase pi ice.
LINDY TO FOLLOW PURSUIT OF
A NORMAL AMERICAN CITIZEN
WASHINGTON, March 28.—Ac
’'mmed as no other individual in the
history of the nation, Colonel Charie
.... w„rid-famed hyer, offi
cially withdrew himself from the pub
ic focus today to follow the pursuit
A a normal American citizen.
Telegrap ic Ticks.
ATTLE, . a., ai.- Alfred M.
iubbard and Richard L. Bryant, fed
eral prohibition agents, suspended by
oho Governor six months ago on
hargea of corruption, were exonerat
ed by the special federal grand jury,
which last night returned no true
bills against the accused.
SEATTLE, Mar. 21.—The steamer
Yukon sailed for Prince William
Sound this morning, carrying 345
asser.gers, including 100 who are
nterior bound, -and crews for Cor
ova, Ketchikan, Snug Harbor and
.,rt San Juan canneries.
GENEVA, Mar. 2G.—The prepara
tory disarmament commission of the
League of Nations today rejected the
suggestion of Von BernstorlF, chief
German delegate, that a full disarm
ament conference be called before the
er.d of the year 1928.
CHICAGO, Mar. 25.—Wilbur W.
T.Iarsh, former treasurer of the Dem
cratic National Committee, today ac
epted service of summons to testify
before the Federal rand jury in New
York.
SEATTLE, Mar. 25.--W. H. Ludin,
city passenger agent of the Alaska
Steamship Company, was today elect
'd president of the Passenger Agency
Yssoc'ation cf Seattle, at their annual
meeting last night.
MEXICO CITY, Mar. 20.—The dis
nute between Mexico and the United
States over oil laws today ended with
’he signed new re’ations regarding
hem by President Calles.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 20.—Presi
dent Coolidge today signed the War
department appropr:ation bill, carry
n $100,000,000.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 29.—The
Si rate today passed the Jones flood
control bill.
SEATTLE, Mar. 29—The Point
’’'arrw school waa destroyed by fire
on January 18.
Up In Air
53 H. 23 M.
[UNITED STATES AGAIN CAP
TURES WORLDSUNDURANCE
1 FLIGHT RECORD.
JACKSONVILLE, March 30.—The
United States has aain cagptured the
world’s endurance pight record for an
airplane, the winners being Eddie
Stinson and Captain George Halde
man, who took the record from Ger
man flyers today when they completed
53 hours 23 minutes in the air over
this place. LW9k(mfw
this city.
BOMB THROWN INTO EN
TRANCE SEATTLE THEATER
SEATTLE, Mar. 2D.—A bomb was
hurled from an auto into the entrance 1
*>f the Embassy Theater, at Third and '
Union, at 4 o’clock t his morning, the
explosion from which shattered plate
glass windows of stores for a block
away. No one was injured.
COOLIDGE SKINS RADIO BILL.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 29.—Presi
dent Coolidge today signed the radio
bill, extending the Federal Radio
Commission authority for one year
and providing for the equitable alloca
tion of broadcasting power and wave
length among stations of five radio
zones.
| EDWARD'S ELECTION AS SE
I ATTLE MAYOR COST $37,803
SEATTLE, Mar. 26.—.Mayor-Elect
Edwards filed a statement today
[ showing that his election cost him
§37,803, not including contributions
from his friends.
EARTHQUAKES IN ITALY.
ROME, Mar. 31-—Romans today took
to the streets when an earthquake
rocked the entire city, and dwellers
Tn the upper boors of houses rushed
out when dishes and cooking utensils
in their kitchens began to ratt e.
ROME, Mar. 29.—Eight persons are
reported killed by earthquake in the
province of Udine.
Arthur L’heureux, former well
known Takotnan, who left here some
time ago for Fairbanks, will be em
ployed during the coining season on
the dredge of the American Creek
Dredging Company, on American
creek, a tributary of Fish river, in
tiie Manley Hot Springs distriit, ac
cording to word recently received
here. Report .also has it that Olaf
Waagen, who arrived in Fairbanks
recently following a visi to the Out
side, will also be a member of th
same dredge crew during the coming
season. Report also has it that A1
Colwell, who left here last November,
will also be a member of the same
force.
Carl Lottsfeldt, A. K. C. superin
tendent for this division, returned to
his headquarters here Tuesday, after
an absence of about four months, dur
ing: which, accompanied by Lars ln
degard, in a thousand-mile jaunt, he
made an inspection of roads, trails,
shelter cabins and other affa'rs within
his jurisdiction, especially in the
lower Kuskokwim and Bethel section,
as we'l as covering the territory frnr.
Vi ’etfer point to th Cold Bay sec
tion.
Harry Menzoff, after an absence of
.several weeks on a visit to Fairbanks,
returned: here on Tuesday.
Protection
For Beaver
( DOSHi) Si.AS*»N IO BE< OME
f i t iivi: Vi bays from
MARCH 29.
WASHINGTON, Mar. Tx • re
establishment of a closed season on
beaver after the open season this
spring is included in the revised hunt
ing and trapping regulations for
Alaska, which have been adopted by
the Department of Agriculture, ttVecx -
ive ninety days from March 29.
Moose are given complete protec
tion south and west of Kviehak river,
Iliamna lake and Kamishakkahc ink
portage.
I’. S. GOVERX.MF.NT ASKED
TO GUARD CHICAGO POl.I.H
CHICAGO, Mar. 2D.—The Unite 1
States Government today was asked
to guard Chicago polls on April 10,
when voters make their answer to the
turbulent bomb-studded primaries
campaign. I’almer Anderson, United
States marshal, has forwarded to
Washington a recommendation that In
be authorized to use five hundred dep
uty marshals in Chicago on that da>
N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE ES
TABLISHES A NEW RECORD
NEW YORK, Mar. 26.Four million
seven hundred and sixty-two thousand
shares were dealt in yesterday on the.
Stock Exchange, establishing a new
record. *
EE AVER TAKE LAST YEAR
WAS EXCEEDINGLY GOOD
The total authenticated catch of
beaver for last season was carried to
30,209 animals by belated reports re
ceived at Juneau headquarters of the
Alaska Game Commission, according
to announcement made recently by
Hugh W. Terhune, executive secre
tary. This is 2,709 more than the
highest estimate by the commission
as to the probable take.
dh re arc a few small lots yet to
be heard from, Mr. Terhune sa 1. It
is now believe ! that the commission
will have scaled 30,500 ri.hm when all
report rece vc d. \ ai at r
ae va e cf about $30, the Leaver take
la: t : eas e probably brouht the Ter
r 1 ry .. pr > ir ate y '•:■■■>, •00.
ihe comm’ssion realizes that -here
we.;' a f.w lots of illeally taken pelts
v.v. s.-e.v sfully evaded wardens
and c ms officials, ?.lr. Terhune
said. Eelieb.a information from vari
r .y lie added, indicated that
£ e jell pelts would not be
l.CO'j. It is ex.meted that
■ e . s through which they were
N.'i t . ttt of the Territory last sea
\. .li have been cl -.sod up by the
e • :t c ason’s catch begins to
move.
Or:'.':' Ilailson, Alaska game war
, . .a' ed at Bethel, and Mrs.
were Wednesday arrivals,
havir. come from Fairbanks, and rt •
mained over here for a day. Th .y
departed this mortiin for Ophir, on
their way to Bethel.
Mr 1 Carrier Charlie Koni, with the
.can ;, mail, arrived Thursday, leav
er a:.'’ i r Ophir yesterday. On this
tr' , he : accompanied by his daugh
ter, .' 1 Dora, who will make a brief
visit at Flat.
Hans Erickson was a Sunday ar
ri al, agrvn returning to his Gant*
creek headquarters cn Tuesday.