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Entered as second-class matter Febru
ary ], 1922. at the Post Office at
McGrath, Alaska, under the
Act of March 3, 187.9.
MCGRATH, ALASKA. JAN. 13. 1922
Details of Killing of
Ferry by E. Bryson
Further light on the shooting and
killing of R. H. Ferry at Skagway by
Ernie Bryson, some weeks ago, is
shown in the following details, taken
from the Juneau Empire:
Charged with murder for the shoot
ing of R. H. Ferry at Haines, on No
vember 14, Ernie Bryson, pioneer, was
brought here for confinement in the
local federal jail to await further ac
tion by the next federal grand jury.
The shooting is said 10 have resulted
from efforts made by Ferry to persuale
Bryson’s wife to leave her husband and
marrv himself. At the time of the
shooting the Bryson woman was with
Ferry in a private residence et Haines.
Bryson is said to buve entered the
house through a bedroom window’ and
walked into the room in which his wife J
and Ferry were silting in conversation ;
and shot Ferry, using a Mauser re-j
volver. Three shots are said to have >
been tired by Bryson, one striking!
uDder the right shoulder; a second
bullet hit Ferry in the back, apparent
ly as he was walking into the kitchen,
and the third shot went astray, lodg
ing in a timber beneath the kitchen
tioor.
Bryson gave himself up to federal
officials immediately after the shooting.
He was given a preliminary hearing
before U S. Commissioner Ripinsky at j
Haines earlv this week, which resulted i
in his being bound over to the grand j
jurv. He was brought here on the
Jefferson today by Federal Deputy
Marshal W. R. Garster, who, with As
McGrath
Pool Room
and
Cigar Store
For Sale
Mrs.E. P. Werner
Proprietor
sisiant U. S Attorney II. I >. Stabler,
has been at Haines sines lust Tuesday
investigating me shooting.
Hi'vson is well known in Interior
Alaska as well as on the coast, and
bears an excellent reputation. He was
a packer in the government service for
some time, and one of the best known
of 'he stage drivers handling stages for
the old Northern Commercial Company
betwe. .1 Chilian and Fairbanks
At the preliminary hearing Bryson
was represented by Judge W. B. Stout, i
H. I,, Faulkner was asked to go to
Hailes and aid, hut was unable to do.
He has been added to Bryson's counsel
and consulted with him this afternoon.
Conan Doylo Is Chal
lenged to Psychic Test
New York.— Toe Scientific American
has started an investigation to discover
whether there is any conclusive proof,
from a scientific standpoint, of psych'c
manifestat ions.
In its December issue tiie editors
offer $2,000 as a contribution toward
psychic re. earoh to the ht .->t person
who produces a visible manifestation of
other psychic ctiaracter, both to the
full satisfaction of a selected jury.
The oiler is made, according to an
nouncement, in answer to a challenge
received by the editor" from Sir Ar
thur (Jonau Do vie to investigate ps\-:
chic phenomena at first hand. I.i a
letter to ihe writer the managing eu
itor stated that “the Scientific Amer
ican accepts the challenge. In return
it invites persons possessing powers to
lend their co-operation in every pus
.ble way.”
On the basis of existing data, say the
editors, they are unable to reach a
definite conclusion as to the validity of
psvchic claims.
Their statement adds that they are
making this offer in an effort to clear
up confusion and to present readers j
with first hand and authenticated in
formation regarding the most baffling
of all studies, about wiiich the uublic.
-hey say. remain unconvinced.
The judges, to be announced later,
will be chosen from eminent men who
an carry out the magazine’s aim at
>pen-miuded, unbiased research, cnn
lucted in eagerness to learn th*i truth.
•‘We are not interested ut present in
:’ne psychological manifestations ba
cause they do not lend themselves so
-eadily to strict scientilic methods of
nvestigation,” says the letter to Sir
L’ooan Doyle. “There is a greater m
erest, so far as the public is con
cerned, in physical phenomena.”
This Candidate Kissed
2 Old Maids and Lost
Omaha, Neb.—The kissing of “two
>ld maids” and the near joining of
church were among items listed in the
expense account of L. W. Little, de
feated candidate for sheriff of Nemaha i
county. After stating that he spent
&27.50 in his campaign, Little itemized
.he account as follows:
“Gas and oil, drove car 1.0C0 miles,
walked 900; nine blowouts and seven
punctures; gave away uioe yards of
cotton flannel, three hair nets and two
pairs of silk hose; was dog bit twice;
told 10.000 lies; got kicked off of two
farms; kissed sixty two oabies and two i
->ld maids; attended one barbecue;
came near joining church for policy’s
sake; made one public speech, aud if I
had made another I would not have re
ceiver' a single vote.”
PROFESSIONAL
Albrecht and Taylor
LAWYERS
Iditarod, Alaska,
and at
705 L. C. Smith b.tig., Seattle, Wash
Practice in all Court?.
PRESS SQUIBS.
If Fords tret any cheaper, a thief
won't even consider taking one unless
the trasoline tank is tilled.—New York
World.
When thev vote on the projected
bill to legalize wine and beer, there
won’t be a dry aye in the Bouse.—Nor
folk Virtrioian Pilot.
The democrats are talking about
abandoning the mule as a party sym 1
bnl. What’s the matter, has the mule
been kicKing?— Detroit Free Press.
The effort to build a new world
structure reminds us that men failed at
Babel because they couldn’t -under
stand one another.—Sun Diego Trib
ine.
When England drops a pilot she re
ains the chart.— Wall Street Journal.
The French are trying out u new
fuel composed of a mixture of alcohol
ind gasoline. We predict now it won’t
vork. Experiments in this country
lave proved it is too dangerous.-rPbil
idelphia Inquirer.
The allies could handle the Turk
nore effectively if ihev didn’t have to
vatcL each other so closely.—Dallas
'Jews.
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LOUIS GORMAN
Big River
General Supplies Fresh From the
Outside
Furs Bought and Sold
Larson Roadhouse
(Formerly The McLean, Tacotna.)
Best of Home Cooked Meals. Prompt Attention
New Dog Houses Under Construction
Mrs. Frank Larson
Proprietor
Geo. W. Hoffman
Pioneer Trader of the Kuskokwim Valley
Napamute, Alaska
New Goods Have Arrived
One of the best stocks ever brought into the
Kuskokwim Valley. Yes, the prices are right
ALASKA RIVERS NAVIGATION
COMPANY
Operating Light Draught Steamers
On the Kuskokwim.
Capt. Wallace Langley, Manager.
Arrange to Spend the Night at the
Big River Roadhouse
Best possible meals. Private rooms.
New dog kennels, and the best of lower river fish
for dog feed.
Diamond Dick
Proprietor