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The Alaskan., 1926-11-19
GAMBLER BAI
 JIM OEAO
MEDICINE MAN DIES"

Gambler Bay Jim' last of the cid medicine men" or witch doe tor" is dead He passed on to the land of the unknown on. the 10th ct this month. He was buried at Iaku Village near Juneau.
 "Gambier Jim" was of the old school of Indians and raised under a system of discipline no longer fol- lowed. For many years he was un- compromising in his attitude to- ward the white settlers. He claim ed Gambler Bay as his heritage and would not permit any one to fish feyond a certain line. Those who insisted on fishing in this closed area" had their nets pulled up un- til they made appeal to the Bureau of Fisheries. Since that time he gave way to the tide of civilization which did not stop at his demand.
 Jim had peculiar psychic powers that were beyond the comprehension and understanding of modern eivi- hTatlon in Alaska. Such powers as were demonstrated by him, if ear red further would stump the late magician Houdini. As a man able to cure, many had no faith in his towers. But as a seer, he might have been a credit to Juneau, that being the only town that has a for tune teller taking in the shekels from the gullible.
The Alaskan., 1926-11-19
IEC|ONRA|RES
 ENTERTAIN

On Tuesday. evening the Peters
 burg American Legion boys royalty entertained their wives, daughters, sisters and sweethearts in the Sons of Norway Hall.
 The evenings entertainment was considerably diversified; everyone enjoyed couple of hours of cards, and then the boys served delicious refreshments which they had pre- pared entirely by themselves. After dinner speeches were then called for and a delightful birthday cake was brought in and presented MT. Ed. I.ocken who was quite surprised to find himself in the limelight MT. Cornelius then called upon the De- p&rtment Commander, MT. Fred Nell son, to explain the real reason for |'tS SotnSl 1AS, WA1Cu was CO ODtdlu the sentiment of the iaCies of Pe- tessburg who are associated with the Legionnaires, in regard to their desire to organize. an Auxiliary.
 The majority of the ladies pre- sent were so enthused that they de- ci6ed to meet on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Fred Nelson and formally petition for charter The membership in the American Legion is limited to wives, sisters, daught- CTS of members of the American "an Legion, and to the mothers, Y ives. sisters, and daughters of all men and women who were in mili- tary or naval service of the United States between April 6, 1917, and November Il, 1918, and who died in line of duty or after honorable discharge; and to those women who Of their own right are eligible to membership in the American Le- glon.
 After the ladies had decided up- or the time and place of their meet iug. the boys cleared out the tables and the rest of the evening was spent in dancing. MT. Fred Nelson ad Miss Ruby Peterson gave a solo exhibition of the Scow Bay Waltz, but everyone joined in heartily on the Circle Two Step and the tag dances. All ladies acclaimed the party a most enjoyable affair and the Legionnaires the most royal of hosts.
The Alaskan., 1926-11-19
UP
 TERRITORY

The hailbut schooner Norco punctured her hull len she went on a rock while being beaehed for repairs to her propeller at Ketchi- kan recently. Part of her cargo of fsh was damaged. Temporary re- peirs wa:e made and tn , vessel tow ed to Sa4' le f6r complete rpairs.
 We take 1t that the different ma- line way and shipyards of Alaska are not competent to handle this wsrk Else why should the repairs be done in Ssattls.
 The Portlock which was wrecked last year was taken to Seattle for repairs and no consideratin given tLe Petersburg marine ways who made 8 bid for the job. The Pe- tcrsburg Packing company which pays the immense sum of $8,000 for doing business in Petersburg spent $14,00o repairing their boats in Seattle last year. Every bit of which work could have been done just as we'll in Petersburg as not.
 The resident pays the greatest part of the burden of government and he pays it the year around. Wis iting capitalists spending "s100,ooo iR Petersburg to Fishermen" pay a tax on plant assessed at $s0,e00. The company would not take that amount for their fleet of boats let alone the equipment for operating their eannery and manufacturing snd trade sight.
 Furthermore, the Petersburg Pack iEs company comes to town and aS special favor ts the town offers to take a certain amount of electri- city provided they are given prefer ferential rate over ths citizens who have put ia the plant and are pay ing the major share of interest on boAds against the plant.
 Hurrah for the packing company. The bigger it gets tAe lower the tax and the more favor must we grant them. After awhile they will wonder what right we have to live at all in Alaska.
 Tn the meantime the way to build ae Alaska in general and Petersburg in particular, is to send all repair work to Seattel; ordtr all groceries and supplies from Seattle; do all your banking in Seattle. In fact iavest in Sears, Reebuck bonds and throw a few bones" to local busi- ness and call it developing Alaska.
The Alaskan., 1926-11-19
PLANE GOES
 N RIVER

Three men on blaine had bat tic of their lives when the plane fell into the Kuskokwim river with nearly s1OO,OOO worth of gold.
 The river was full of ice making rescue work most difficult. Climb ing onto the wings the men remain there for more than a nhour before they were gotten off. The engine of the plane stopped suddenly before the plane had gotten high enough to glide to safety.
The Alaskan., 1926-11-19
JOSEPH CANNON
 IS OEaaO

Uncle Joe" Cannon, died on No ve,nber 12 after an illness of about a year. He did not vote this year
 the first time since 1860 when he cast his first ballot for Abraham Lincoln. As a leader in the House of Representatives he was without equal. A strong parliamentarian, he knew every trick of the game and used it to advantage. Quick think ing, good debater, he drove many a measure through by tenacity of purpose and skill.
 He was buried Tuesday at Dan vile, his home town.
The Alaskan., 1926-11-19

 LOSE CONTROL

A recheck Of results of the past elec- ton shows that the Demicrats gain to seven seats in the senate. The division of the Senate now stands: Republican 54, Democrats 40, Farmer-Labor 1, vacancy 1. Count ing Progressive Republicans, the old guard has 48, democrats A., farmer-labor 1.
 Total membership of the House is 43S. The political division of that body being 246, Democrats 182 farmer-labor 3, socialists 2, vacan- cies g.
The Alaskan., 1926-11-19
HOnE E
 LIVE CAMP

Those who have thought Nome a dead can1ps.afe very much mistaken according to the recent report of the United States Deputy Collector os Customs of that town. In his re- port he says that gold shipments up to November had increased $400, O00 over the previous year.
 It is being reported that new can. ps are being opened up and the q strict getting on a more permanent basis than ever before,
The Alaskan., 1926-11-19
WESTWARD
 INDUSTRY

Frank Finnegan and George Ken nedy have muskrat farm near Mile l06 on the Alaska Railroad which they believe will begin to bring them a good income within . few years. The 2O-acre farm is entirely enclosed by fences. A large part the of the area is occupied by q lake. The number of muskrats now OF the farm is estimated to be be- tween four and five thousand. An chorags Times.
The Alaskan., 1926-11-19
CEDAR PLANT PLANNED

The Seattle Chamber of Com Iacrce recently announced that a mill would be installed at Shrimp Bay, near Ketchikan to handle yell low cedar for export.
 The new concern, will operate un- der the name of the Alaska Cypress Assiciation, plans to develop a mar- ket for the manufactured lumber.
The Alaskan., 1926-11-19
FINAL RETURNS
 1SI DIVISION

The following tabulation of the returns from the late election are tie final figures as there are only four small precincts remaining un- counted; which precincts are Sha- kan, Salt Chuck, Tokeen and Ba- ranoff. The following figures give ths relative position of the different candidates: FOR DELEGATE
 Marquam 237S
 Sutherland 3533 FOR SENATOR
 Batcheller 5S1<
 Shattuck 225S
 Steel 2554 FOR REPRESENTATIVE
 Benjamin 2992
 Ferguson 29OS
 Gurr 2445
 Hardy 2459
 Kubley 2567
 Locken 1871
 Paul 28OS
 Worth 2S00
The Alaskan., 1926-11-19

Two cases of smallpox have been reported by Dr. E. W. White, supt. f the Fort Gibbon Hospital. Precau- tions are reported to have been talk en to prevent spreading of the dis ease.
The Alaskan., 1926-11-19
MEASLES II
 ANCHORAGE

The schools at Anchorage were closed for a few days the first part of the month due to the fact that the superintendent and two of the ttsching force were sick with the measles.
The Alaskan., 1926-11-19

Freight, not handshaking, brings Letter steamer service to our ports.
The Alaskan., 1926-11-19

Ivey Owens was slightly hurt Wednesday evening while coasting down Post Office Hill.
The Alaskan., 1926-11-19
Us.
 AVIATOHS

WHO CIRCLED GLOBE
 TO BE DECORATED BY JAPAN
 The six aviators who circled the globe in 1924 have been awared de- corations by the Japanese govern ent. They will receive the investi- ture and medals shortly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-01

tor Saturday Of his cousin, Mrs. Z.
E. Small of Alpine street.
Mrs. Mark Bean has returned
by the illness and death Of her sis
ter. Mrs. Arthur Peetigrove.
Mrs. Ransom Eldridge of Benton
is visiting her son and his wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Pearl Eldridge of Water
street
Miss Alice Brimstine returned yes
terday from a months visit with
relatives in Lexington. Mass, and in
Back Bay. Boston. :
Next Sunday at the United Bap-
fist church. young people's day will
be observed and the morning and
evening services will he in their
charge. There will be speaker at
the morning service with appropri-
ate music.
Mrs. Mark Hurd and infant son,
William Guy Hurd, who have been
at DR.. Williams private hospital, re-
turned to their home yesterday on
the Waterville road
Phillip Millett, Clifford Gilbert ana
Brainard Hardy have returned from
Fort Mckinney, Portland Harbol.
where they have been attending the
Citizens Military Training Camp
during the month of August.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Preston Of
New Haven, Conn, and Mrs. Carrie
Parkman Newport are at the home
of Mrs. Mae Hallett for time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dusty were
IN Waterville Tuesday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-01
Friend Declares Rev.
Hall Was in Fear
OF Life with Mrs. Mills

Somerville, \. j., Aug. 31-(P)-The
Rev. Edward W. Hall, who was slain
with his choir singer, Mrs. Eleanor
Mills. four years ago. was in con-
slant fear for his life and did not
know what might happen to him
when he was out with Mrs Mills"
The rector's fear was expressed TO
the Rev. Paul Hamborsky, a friend.
Mr. Hamborslly, in an affidavit made
public today by those investigating
the murders. asserted that DR.. Hall
told him ne feared Henry Stevens, his
wife's brother, who had threatened
him.
Stevens was questioned at his home
in Lavalette this afternoon by Cap
tain Walsh and Lieutenant Burke Of
the Jersey City police. The officers
said that he maintained that he was
on fishing trip the night of the
murders and returned home and re-
tired at $50 o'clock. That was the
same story he told during the orig
inal investigation four years ago
Additional arrests were promised
by Inspector Underwood, aide to Spe-
cial Prosecutor Simpson. He declar-
ed that the prosecution would name
other persons as at the old Philips
farm when the clergyman and his
companion We're shot down.
William Fitzpatrick. who In 1922
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-01
Mclean Sees Nothing
In State Finances to
Warrant Tax Cut

Lisbon, August 31-Mayor Ernest
Mclean addressed over 100 enthusi-
astic Democratic workers in a meet
ing held here today. The Democrat
ic candidate for governor said that
money belonging to the State in trust
should not be spent otherwise and
said that there was nothing in the
financial reports of the State to war;
rant the 10 percent tax reduction ad-
.vocated by the Republicans. He
urged the people to consider the diff
ference between the judicious spend
ing of money and false economy
and mentioned the state institutions
with inadequate facilities as an ex-
ample Of the result Of too much
economy.
Mayor Robert Wiseman of Lewis
ton spoke TO the people assembled
in French and put in a plea for a
solid French Canadian vote. Mrs.
Mclean spoke at the second and
last meeting of the day at Lisbon
Falls. Mrs. Mabel CLANCY, a candi-
date for the Legislature, and Charles
NJ. Starbird. candidate for congress
in the second district, also spoke.
Mrs. Mclean. spoke on the State
institutions and her speech was well
received by the crowd estimated at
over 200, which attended the meet
ing at Lisbon Falls. This meeting
was one of the best of the campaign
for the Augusta mayor.
The mayor and his party will
speak at Livermore and Livermore
Falls tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-01
President to Talk
CONTINUED from PAGE One)

churchmen in their religious dispute
with President Gales.
Mr.. Flaherty went to the state de-
partment at the suggestion of the
summer White House, where it was
made clear that If he was not then
satisfied with the situation Mr.. Cool
idge would be glad to receive him.
While no details of The visit have
been made public here beyond a bare
announcement of the appointment, it
Is assumed the head of the knights of
Columbus desires to take up phases of
the religious dispute at some length
with the president.
Meanwhile the position Of the Wash
ington government toward Mexico has
been reiterated IN behalf of Mr.. Cool
idge IS on of hands Off" unless and
until American citizens are injured in
person or property.
Reports to the state department. 1t
was recently announced during a WIS.,
it Of Secretary Kellogg to the summer
White House. have shown but one spe-
cific complaint against Americans
during the religious controversy and
that involving a church. it was added,
the Mexican government had promised
to adjust.
No detailed announcement has been
made concerning the conversations Mr..
Flaherty held with Mr.. Kellogg on
the question.
The views of President Coolidge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-01
Seek to Stay Death
Madeir0s to Testify
For SaccO, VanZetti

~ Boston, Aug. S1-IP)-GoVernor
Fuller today reserved decision on a
petition to stay the death sentence
of convicted murderer on the
ground that he was an essential wit
ness for the defense which is seek
ing to save the lives of two other
condemned men. The stay was
sought for Celestino Madeiros, SEN
fenced to die in the electric chair
during the week of September and
the plea was made by counsel for
ichola Sacco and Bartolomeo Van
zetti, international known radicals
convicted of murder in connection
with a South Braintree payroll rob-
berry in 1920.
William G. Thompson, chief of
counsel for Sacto and vanzetti,
based his petition on a statement
made by Madeiros in Dedham Jail on
November IS, 1925. when he was
awaiting trial for shooting James
Carpenter. aged cashier of the Wren
than National Bank, in an attempted
holdup. TO Sacco, also prisoner
In the Jail, he sent statement that
he had been present when a shoe
company paymaster and guard were
killed by bandits in South Braintree,
the crime for which Sacco and Van
zetti are held. He stated that neither
Sacco nor Vanzetti were there.
At the hearing Mr.. Thompson said
that Attorney General Jay r. Ben
tons off1ve in declining to recon-
mend respite. had violated an
agreement made with defense coun-
sci previously and for this reason
Mr.. Thompson said he would not
consider making his application to
Judge Webster Thayer, of the SUI
preme court, who presided at the
Sacco- Nanzetti trial
Mr. Thompson said that immedi-
ately after receiving the Madeiros
statement from Sacco he communi-
Gated with Assistant ATTORNEY Cen
eral Dudley 2. Ranney and entered
into an agreement as to the time he
might file applications for a new
trial based on the statement. He
said the application had been acted
on by the superior court When Ma
deiros' plea had been dismissed, Mr.
Thompson. Mr.. Ranney had refused
to seek a respite for the condemned
man,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-01
RICHMOND

CORNER-Mrs. Raleigh Nelson
passed Tuesday in Richmond, the
guest Of Mrs. Leon Richardson. -.sl.~
Mrs. Myrtle Gordon and guest ms
tored to Milo for the day.
Mrs. 0. r. Gray was a Gardiner
visitor Wednesday.
j. F.. Grant and son were in Bath
Wednesday. ~.
Among those from Progressive
Grange to attend Pomona at BowdoFn
Center were Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Me-
serve, the Misses Dorothea TEMPLE,
Helen Merrifield, Gladys Humphrey
and Shirley Humphrey. Eighteen In
all from this Grange attended. 50
Joseph Morton left for Bangor
Monday, where he has employment as
shipping clerk
Mrs. f. o. Tarr and children and
Mrs. Eva Libby passed few days
last week at Tacoma Lake and Lew
iston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Rosini and
Mrs. Elmer Kendall. who have been
visiting in town, left for their home
Thursday morning. -
Mrs. Mabel Chick of Monmouth Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Millay, last week.
Guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Dingley Sunday were: Miss
Mary r. Kilby of Portland, Mrs Amy
E. Clark and Miss Beatrice Clark of
Newark, n. j.. Mr.. and MRS. John
Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Reuel Conant and
son of Auburn, Mr.. and Mrs. Della
Rick and daughter, Mrs. Annie I'M
bimbo and Miss Frances Imbimbo Of
Hallowell. Mrs. Emma Harmon Of
Richmond.
No Grange meeting wa.h held Friday
evening owing to the thunder showers.
E. o. Tarr was in Brunswick Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-01
DAILY KENNEBEc JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1926
tinued Mr.. Mclean. the governor

tinued Mr.. Mclean, 'ths governor
stated
The cash position of the State
treasury is not a comfortable one at
the present time. On December 1,
lS1u. there was cash on hand to COW
er the various reserve funds which
are In the nature Of a trust On De-
cember !, 1924, there was a deficit
IN cash to cover these reserves of
$S4O.34336.'
denclt over reserve according
10 the governor places the treasury
IN an uncomfortable position 1t
Is apparent therefore that on May
81. 1875, when the statement was
gwen by the State auditor to Major
mayer the State treasury was in
an uncomfortable position. Appar-
entity the Sinking Fund Reserve is
treated as reserve or trust fund
when there Is cash to cover it and
is not reserve or trust fund when
there is noScash"
In statement given to me-" said
Mr. Mclean, under date of August
10. 1876. the excess of cash over re-
serve was given as 1890. 242.39. but
again the Sinking Fund Reserve was
not included. The Sinking Fund Re-
serve on that date was 1851, O54. 20
and had 1t been included would have
ieit the cash balance above reserve
Sa5,oW instead of $4,000 as the
statement of the State auditor
shows,
Ihere cannot be any controversy
with reference to these figures as
they are the State auditors own
hgures. and certainly the position of
the State treasury cannot be re-
garded as particularly comfortable
with only $4,000 in excess of re-
serves. VIII the administration point
our on these figures how they ex-
pect to make a 10 percent reduction
IN taxes asked Mr.. Mclean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-01
Sachem and BOwdOin
Were Near Disaster

Providence. r. T.. Aug. t31.-(P)-
How the Sachem III Of the Mac Mil
IAN expedition nearly sailed to de-
sruction on rocks in an Arctic fog,
low the Danes living 100 miles
above the Arctic circle welcomed the
INST American women they had ever
seen, and how the Eskimos look IN
Meir native habitat is described by
MRS. Rowe B. Metcalf of this city.
nonleward bound. in radiogram to
Me Providence Journal.
Only rift In a heavy fog bank
/ Aved the party In Davis Strait, she
ay, when the vessel had dr1fted
Frilously close to the reef Of an I'M
seen island.
In each settlement" she says
NE Danish governors and all the
James were very hospitabie to us
ana did all they could to make our
visit most enjoyable. Except for the
uanish women. we were the only
white women they had seen. as many
q u Them could not remember Mrs
Peary."
Walrus hunting has enlivened sew
Eal hours of the trip, she says, ana
Cyrus Field Bay a 1900 pouno
"slrus was harpooned.
MRS Metcalf and her friends, MISS
y Saude Fisher OF New York ana
sAaflon Smith Of Wiscasset, are the
4s. White women ever TO accompany
macmillan Arctic expedition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-01

about so in number. the majority
containing camping parties from
Maine points. according to Passenger
Traffic department officials of the
Maine Central Railroad.
In addition to the regular sched-
ules, two special trains were run via
Winthrop and Lewiston. Another
special was started from Mechanic
Fails, carrying three different camp
parties from that station and Poland.
Another special train was routed
through from Sebago Lake Station 10
New York City, while a fifth was
started at Fryeburg, picking up
campers at Bridgton junction and
Cornish, running to New York City
with one or two cars for Baltimore.
A large number of extra sleepers
has been added to the train from
Kineo, kennebago, Bar Harbor- Mt.
Desert Ferry and Rockland routes.
1t is estimated by General Pas
senEer Agent NJ. l.. Harris that the
peak Of passenger traffic today ex-
ceeds the usual days business by
about 1000, the big majoritr of trav-
elers being boys and girls returning
to their city homes, tanned healthy
and happy after a summer assed at
lakeside camps in Maine.