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Evening star., 1926-12-04
STOCK PRICES FALL
IN SUDDEN REVERSE
Complete Change of Form
Follows 0utburst of
Strength at Opening.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, December 4.-Stock
prices displayed a complete reversal
of form today, an opening outourst
OF strength being followed by heavy
realizing throughout the list. A SUD
den selling movement in BaidWln,
which carried that stock from lb4 to
1881 before the end of the first houf,
caused the change in speculative
sentiment, but a few issues continued
TO show Independent strength.
Violent fluctuations in BALDWIN
probably were the result OF pubilshed
reports that Chicago pool had made
A. killing" in the stock. The com
many has received an unusually large
number of orders within the past TWO
months and the feeling persists in
Wall Street, despite frequent official
denials that the sale of its valuable
PHILADELPHIA real estate will be ar
ranged next year and some special
distribution made to stockholderS.
Prior to the break in Baldwin there
was brisk demand for the motor
shares under the leadership or Cen
eral Motors. Hudson and Jordan,
which presumably were marked up in
anticipation of a favorable public re-
Ception of their new models TO be
shown early next month.
Ry-productS Coke. Kelsey Nheel
md Manhattan Electrical Supply also
were conspicuously strong, selling 212
to 31a points higher.
International Harvester was mark
cd IN over four points to 1852, the
highest price in seven years, ana
heavy accumulation took place i'll ta-
NOUS Players, International Combus-
ton and Colorado Fuel. On the othef
hand, Commercial Solvents "B,' Allie
Chemical and Coca Cola were con-
spicuously heavy. Rails were slug
gish. ro.o,
The closing was irregular. Total
sales approXimated 100000 shares.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
TRADING IN BONDS
QUIET AFTER RISE
No Weakness in Market and
Prices Advance Further
in Many Issues.
By GEORGE T. HUGHES.
Special DISPATCH to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. December 4.-Trading
in bonds quieted down today after the
extraordinary activity and rapid ad-
vance Of Friday. but there was no
weakness anywhere and in many in
dividual issues crices were advanced
further. The iet-up in activity was
only natural at the end of the week
in which such q large amount Of new
financing had been accomplished.
The favorites today were generally
the same as in the preceding session.
Hudson and Manhattan income 6s
duplicated the record high for all
times. So did the same companys
refunding 5s. Baltimore and Ohio
refunding 5s. both maturities, sold
above par. which was their previous
high point. Special buying appeared
in Illinois Central 4% of 1865. Lib
erty bonds were steady. but without
special feature.
In the more speculative bonds the
oils were the most prominent. En-
pire Gas and Fuel 61ss and Barnsdall
6s changed hands at par. California
Petroleum 51as kept pace with the
stock. The Warner Sugar bonds add,
ed moderately to their gains OF
earlier in the week.
Local fractions were more irregu-
lar. Third Avenue adjustments ad
vanced but New York Railway IN
comes sold off.
ST. Louis-San Francisco income 6s
crossing 96 made a new top on the
movement and were the most active
in their group. International Great
Northern adjustments were up frac
tionally, but the Erie issues did little
more than, maintain their position.
French and Belgian issues were about
the same.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
AHEAD
FOR RAIL EMPLOYEES
Mediation Increases Wages
for More Than 100000 in
IT,. and Canada.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 4.-The
coming year will be marked by the
greatest prosperity in railroad history
for more than 100000 employees of
Eastern United States and Canadian
railways, as a. result Of mediation ef-
forts concluded in the past few days.
A railroad arbitration board Thurs
day awarded wage increases Of 71a
per cent to conductors and trainmen
of SO Eastern railroads in this country.
Yesterday mediatory measures pro
posed by the Canadian government
resulted in wage increases of some
thing less than per cent to conduc-
tors and trainmen on that country S
principal roads.
No estimate was made public in
Canada as to what the increases there
would total annually. but the pay roll
of Eastern roads in this country Will
be swelled by $14,500,000.
In neither country were wages OIL
engineers involved in the disputes and
settlements.
Controversies In each country met
failure in first attempts at arbitration:
The first board to hear the plea OF
the American trainmen, who were
asking an increase Of 10 per cent, was
dissolved when it was found tmpossl-
BILE to reach an agreement. Another
board was formed and the award was
made after more than year OF in
vestigation.
In Canada first negotiations between
employees and the railroads collapsed
and the men voted to strike. They
were asking an increase of 6 per cent.
Date for the walkout was postponed
pending decision of the dispute in this
country and in the meantime the gov
ernment persuaded the deadlocked
parties to the dispute to reopen nego-
tiations.
Result Of this second attempt at
mediation bore fruit yesterday, just
one day after the United States en-
ployes had won their victory. The Ca
madam increase varied for different
types of work and, while not all that
had been asked for. it was considered
preferable to throwing the country
into turmoil by strike.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
PRICES ARE FIRMER
IN GRAIN MARKET
Wheat Advances After Early De-
cline-Corn and Oats Also
Show Gains.
nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO, December 4.-Dlsclosure
that no early pressure to sell existed
IN the wheat market gave prices an
inward swing today after setback
et the start. Buyers here were en-
couraged on account of steadlness OF
liverpool quotations in the race VI
larger shipments. Opening at IS 70 e
decline. Chicago wheat prices quickly
scored a material advance. Corn oats
and provisions were hrmer' a.. coi !.
starting at "a off to "a up ana la'ei
showing gains all around.
Good buying Of wheat oeVeiopeu
+odav after an initial dip OF values.
rYn,,sas with Eastern connexions
were the most conspicuous IN tnls iE
,',,rchasing movement. Strength aus
p1Iaved by corn helped materially 10
lift wheat. ,.,o, s+.nd;np or
sors to huv corn were in the pit acteo
os a decided stimulus toward hlgner
,,rices for that cereal. Proht'takllis
.,ies which burdened the corn mar
Lot YESTERDAY were noticeahiv OF less
volume today and commission houses
were generally on the buying sue,
With talk current that the movement
cf the corn crop this year promises
- he much later than usual.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
Baltimore Markets
BALTIMORE. Nd. December

lBALTIMORE. Nd. December 4
(SpeciaD. hundred pounds.
1.5Oa3.25: sweet potatoes. barrel, 200
a300; yams, barrel. 2.0oa2.5o; bushel.
40a1. 10; beans, bushel. 2.00a3. 90: beets,
hundred. 3.00a4.00: brussels sprouts.
quart. 15a20; broccoli, bushel, 40a60;
cabbage. 100, 2.00a5.00: cauliflower.
crate, 1.75a2.75: cucumbers. crate.
90oae 90; carrots, hundred. 3.oOa5. 90;
celery. crate. 1.60a2.5O; kale. bushel,
4oa60; lettuce, bushel, 75a1.50; onions,
100 pounds, 1.50a2.25; oyster plants,
hundred. 5.00a7.00; peppers, crate,
250a4.50; parsnips, basket. 40a5O;
pumpkins, hundred, 3.00a10.o0; savoy
cabbage, bushel. 30a50: spinach,
bushel, 50a75: squash, crate, 2.00a3. 90;
tomatoes. crate, 4.00a6.00; turnips,
basket, 20a30.
Apples, barrel. 100 a4.00; bushel. IS
a1.25; cranberries. box, 2.50a4.25;
grapes. basket, 1oa14: grapefruit, box,
2.50a4 90; oranges. 2.75a4.50.
Live poultry-Turkeys, pound, 43
a45; old. 3Sa40: poor and crooked
breasts, 25a30; Spring chickens, %
a25; Leghorns. 20a21; poor and thin,
17a1S; old hens, 20a25; Leghorns, IT
ais; old roosters. 15a16; ducks, %
a26; poor and thin, 17a1s; geese.
20a25; guinea fowl, each, 50a75;
pigeons. pair 30a35.
Dressed poultry-Turkeys pound, Al
a45; old toms, 3Sa40; poor and crooked
As; old toms, 3Sa40; poor and crooked
breasts, 25a30; chickens, 24a26; roost-
ers, 15a16: ducks. 25a2s; geese, 20a27
Eggs-Receipts, All cases; native
and nearby, firsts, In free cases, Of
fered at 53a54.
Butter-Good to fancy creamery.
pound. 49a55: prints. 54a56: blocks. So
ass: ladies' 80; rolls, 23a2s: store
packed, 23a24; process butter. 36a37;
dairy prints, .3a2S.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
BALTIMORE SOFT COAL
EXPORT RECORD LIKELY
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, December 4.--The
phenomenal increase in bituminOus
coal expectations during the year 1926
probably will reach 100000 tons. a
record unique in the history Of the
port. according to the Export and I'm
port Board of Trade.
During the 10 months of 1926 end
ing with October 80 3,590,6SS tons
were exported, in contrast with 27O.-
200 tons for the same period the pre-
ceding year.
Five hundred and seventy-three yes
sells. representing every maritime ma
ton in the world, have been dispatch
ed from Baltimore to- accommodate
the enormous movement.
AS q result of this drainage on the
worlds merchant marine freight rates
on coal jumped from $2.75 per ton.
an average quotation Baltimore to
Liverpool before the strike, to about
sS.75 at it's crisis. Although ship
ments now are on the decline. 1T Is
not expected that the decrease will
affect rates, as American markets still
have many British orders to fill.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
WOOL CLOSES WEEK QUIETLY

Special Dispatch to The star
BOSTON, December 4.-lhe raw
wool market closed the week qulelly'
,,,;,b a lower range of values appar-
ortlv definitely established for terri
.a,,, yrools Fine combing territory
las sold from 1.o7 to .1.1o, as com
God with the recent range OF 1.1Oa
liz Half blood combing wool mas
moved slightly under 100. as com
nared with the recent range of LOO TO
los. Fleece woods are quiet but prices
here are firm.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
TOBACCO SALES CLOSE.

WINSTON.SALEM. N. c., Decena.
Der 4 R.-The Winston.Salem to.
baoco sales have closed for the sea-
son with total sales reaching $780,.
742 pounds. They brought $s.145. .408,
Yesterdays sales amounted to S,294
pounds and brought Sill $50. an aver
age Of $20.96 a hundred pounds.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK P).-
Stocks irregular; Baldwin breaks
sharply. ,,
Bonds steady; sugar issues advance
Foreign exchanges firm; French
francs at years high.
Cotton higher; firmer spot market:
Sugar easy; commission house sell
ing. ,
Evening star., 1926-12-04
POWER CAPITAL INCREASED.

NEW YORK. December 4 R.-
Stockholders Of the New England
Power Association have approved an
increase in authorized capitalization
Of 100000 shares Of common stock
and 100000 shares Of preferred, max.
par common and 100000 shares Of
preferred. 500 par.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
Mexican Officials Received.

Luis Sanchez Ponton and Alfonso
a,atorre of Mexico City, representing
the controllers department of the Re-
nuhlic of Mexico, called upon Nllliam
4, Deming, chairman or the olVll
Service Commission. rev Gays ago
-. ohta,n information regarding opera
.;ons' ofathe Government civil service
system.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
MORE TOBACCO BOUGHT.

NEW YORK. December a @.-
Purchases of tobacco by the American
Tobacco Co. from the Burley Tobacco
Growers Cooperative Association in
the last two months have reached
32,000,0 900 pounds with a recent pur-
chase Of 1000 900 pounds.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
VULCAN INCOME RISES

NEW YORK. December @.-
Net income of the Vulcan Detinning
Co. for the first nine months this
stocks. from $243,261. or $10.O5 a
share, in the same period Of 1925.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Capital Traction 5s-S1 900 at 100.
Washington Rwy. & Elec. 4s-Sl OUO at
WASHINGTON Rwy & Elec. pfd.-1o at
9O1k. 10 at 90A. 10 at 9O1t.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction 5s-S500 at 100.
National Bank of Washington--l2 at 2s3.
washington Gas Gas LighStmEoddo gSEod .;,6G at III.
Potomac Electric Power pfd.-4 at 1O7A
at 107%
Potomac Electric Power 7s-$1 600 at log
Evening star., 1926-12-04
EXPORT GASOLINE UP.

NEW YORK. December @.-
Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey has
advanced tho price Of export gasoline
one-quarter Of q cent g. gallon to
27.40 cents q gallon in cases.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
STOCK ISSUE PLANNED.

NEW YORK, December @.-
Arrangements are being completed
for an Offering Of between 10000 and
10000 shares Of Associated Gas and
Electric Co. preferred stock.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
Cu1CAGO STOCK MARKET.

Nv Special Leased Wire to The star.
CHICAGO, December 4.-Following
is report of today's sales: hlgh. 10"
and closing quotations, at the Chlcaso
C.ock Exchanges:
Evening star., 1926-12-04
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

BY Special Leased Wire to The Star.
BOSTON, December 4.-Following is
list Of today's highest, lowest and
closing prices for the most active
stocks dealt in here:
Evening star., 1926-12-04

paid this year-no regular rate.
h-i0c1 in common stock payable y 70
-Pius $50 IN stock.
NPayable when earned.
EPirs Il % in stock.
E-Pius 1850 share in stock,
H-Pius ST r share in special stock.
i-Plus So in stock.
K-Payable LAO of share quarterly in
Class A stock ,
N-Plus 2I5O share In stock:
are the annual cash payments based on the
iatest Quarterly or half yearly declarations.
sPartly stock; Partly extra. sPaysble
able IN. l &c quarterly. sPlus 80 in stock.
quarterly.
Evening star., 1926-12-04

| Auto Sales pf(3)
Baldwin l. (7).
Balto & Ohio (6)
Rang & Ar (3).
2arnsdall A (2) .
Barnsdall B (2).
Ua vuk Cigar. .
Bayuk 1st pf CD
Reech-Nut (t3).
Relding Bros(3)
bethlehem Steel
Bloomingdale. .
Booth Fisheries.
Briggs Mfg (3).
Blkn-M Mn TT az.
Bkln Un G(t1O.
Brunswick Balk
Burroughs 90.
Bush Terminal.
Butte&Super(2)
Butterick o..
Byer & Co. .....
By-Products CD
| TaIif Petrol(2). .
| Callahan Zinc. =.
| Calumet & Ar(8)
Can Dry (c2 ".
| Can Pacific t1O) .
Ca Sc Threshing.
| Case Thr pf 20.
Central Alloy( (2)
Cent Leather.
Cerro De p (4). .
Certain-T
hand-Cleve. 80.
Chand-C)e pf(4)
Nhes & Oh (t12)
Chi Great West.
Chi CIR w est pf.
Chi Mil&StP. -.
G M&StP pf cfs.
chi E. Nwn (4) I.
Chi & Nv pf(D.
Chi r ! & Pac.
C r I & P pf %.
Childs (t2.40(..
Chile Cop (2h).
| Christie B (1.20)
Chrysler Corp(3
Cluett Peab (5).
| Coca.Cola o..
Collins & Aik(4)
| Collins&Aik pf Z
| Col Fuel & Iron.
Col Gas & Ell 90
Col Gas new go.
Col G&E pf AGO
] Col G. & e pf CD
| Col Carbon 90.
Com Credit %. .
Com Cr pf B CD
Com Solv b go.
| Congoleum-N..
Congress Cgr g..
Con Cigars CD.
| Consol Distribut
| Consol Gas (5).
ConRRCuba pf 6
Lonsol Textile.
| Cont Bakg A (S}
| ont baking B.
Cont Bak pf (S).
Cont Can (f6)...
Cont Mot (S0c). =.
Corn Prod (t2 "
Coty. Inc (t5)...
Crucible Stl (6).
Crucible pf Cd.
cuba Cane Sugar
Cuba Cane Su pr
Cuba Co (4)....
Cuban-Am 8 ID.
Cuban-Dom Sug
Cudahy new.
Cushman's (S). .
Dawson Chem.
Del & Hud (9).
Del l. & Wn (tO
Detroit Ed 49,.
Detroit Ed rtS.
Devoe&Ra(2.40)
! Dodge Bros CT A
Dooge pf o.
dome Mines Cd.
Du Pont (t12).
Dupont deb (6).
Eastman NIoI''
Eaton Axle CD.
Ejsenlohr & Bro
El AutoLt(t6h) }
Electric Boat.
Elec Power & 1t
Elec Refrig (c2)
Elec Sto Bat(f6)
Engineers Pub S
Erie r r. .......
Erie 1st pf.
Erie I'd pf. .....
Erie Stm S(2M
Eureka Vac (4).
Famous Fl Oo).
FedLightts 1.40)
Fed Min & Smell
Fed Min pf 90.
Fid Phoenix t6)
Fifth Ave (64c)
/ FrstNP 1stt9.44
First Nat SOW
Fisk Rubber.
Fleischmn(t2K, Y
Foundation 90.
Fox Film A 60.
Freeport-Texas'
Gabriel Sn 6 Y }
Gardner Motor.
Gen Am Ink (3)
Gen Asphalt. %.
Gen Elec (h3)
/, Gen Elec sp (60c
Gen Gas A(e1 u
lGsn Motor(t11)
Gen Mot pf(7).
Gen Outdr Ada
Gen Ry Sig IS 4
Gimbel Bros. :.
IGimbl Br pf CD
lGndden (2).
Goodrich Ru (4)
Goodrich pr Cd
Goodyear pf Cd
Gothm 8 H (2h
Gotham new Q II
Gould Coupler A
CRANKY Consol.
Grit North pf 81
CT Nor Ore (1h
Grit Wstn Su (e)
IGreen Canan.
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Household t4)
Evening star., 1926-12-04
Theater Party Profits 81 ,15O.5O.

r. Hunton Leith, president OF WASH.
ington Chapter, American Institute OF
Rsnkine e announces that the recent
theater Hantassi party aty netted the educational
work of the chapter $1,150.5o, the
largest lars e amount yet cleared at one Of Of
these events. Up to this year the high
mark was in 1924, when the profltss
amounted to $3.50. All the members OF
the chapter are highly elated over the
results. and Raymond P. Lochte ana
his committee assistants are belng
given great credit. The inexcusaole
courseness Of 1.-THE Passing Snow Oh
Evening star., 1926-12-04
MISCELLANEOUS
STOCKS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.

PUBLIC UTILITY.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03
Immediate Action Will Be Taken To
 Procure Hospital

The possibility of securing hos pital for Seward immediately, was the main topic of conversation at yesterdays meeting of the local chamber of Commerce. Capt. o. A. Johansen spike energetically on the subject and apparently stirred sev- eral of the members to such an ex- tent that some local action may be taken at once. The hospital ques- tion has long been under discussion and numerous letters written and without doubt, in time, a hospital will be established here. Time is the essence of life, it was pointed out yesterday, and for that reason alone, action was proposed to be talk en today among the local business men.
 Through recent, correspondence re- ceived by the secretary, it is learned pr. Rex F. Swartz, physician and surgeon, who is quite well known to many Alaskans, having practiced in several towns in the Territory and who carries a splendid reputation, would like to practice in Seward providing this field would justify permanency. Dr. Swartz is now To- catde at Nome, in charge of the United States Public Health Service.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03
High School Team Gives
 Banquet To City Team
 Last Night, Fishers Cafe

The high school basketball team was host last evening, between the hours of 5:30 to 7:30 o'clock, to the City team at a banquet which was served at Fishers Cafe. Prior to the recent series between these teams it had been agreed that the team losing two games out of three should put on treat for the winners. As the City team emerged victor ious, it was up to the school team to do the honors and they certainly did last night.
 The long table presented a very attractive sight, decorated with bou- quets of flowers and ribbons of col ored crepe paper Place cards were at each chair. First on the menu was a delicious shrimp cocktail, then in order, shrimp salad, prime roast beef and brown gravy, buttered mash ed potatoes and French peas. For uGSSIl, IIult JeIlO WICu WulppCu cream, fancy cookies, coffee and dates. Caterer Fisher and his corps of assistants were personally thanked by the hostesses for the exceptional ly fine repast. During the course of the banquet, several dinner speeches were made and at it's con- clusion dancing prevailed for a short period, in the spacious banqueting hall
 Guests attending were Elsie Leslie, Edith Mcintosh, Mary Mcconnell, Elsie Hoffman, Mrs. Valade, Mrs. Hannon, Mrs. Shellhorn, Mrs. lessen, and, Irwin Dyer coach.
 Hostesses, Cecil Leslie, Elsa Lar sson, Kathryn Neville, Clara Man they, Roberta Mcintosh, Sigrid Ros- ness and Helen Bevier, coach.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03
MILD WINTER HARD
 ON FURS

SEATTLE, Mar. 8 (P)-Ernest P. Walker, executive member of the AL aska Game commission and member of the Biological Survey in Alaska, arrived here yesterday, en route to Washington, D. C., where he will make his annual report to the Department of Agriculture.
 While here he said: "The many fox farmers are up against it, but they are spectators who expected to make a cleanup in a short time. The price of fur is down and the market has been uncertain for years. The produc- tion has kept the same while growers devoted most of their time to stock production. There are now about 300 islands off the Alaska coast devoted to fox raising. Last year, the grow CTS killed off great number of culls and dumped the belts on the market making the supply inferior The price of fur has dropped, but will come up when the quality of belts improve The belts this year from wild and tame animals are inferior, because of the extremely mild winter"
 He pointed out Alaska offers a real opportunity for fox raising.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03
SEVEN CASES UP
 CORDOVA TERM
 DISTRICT COURT
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE WILL BE HEARD; REQUEST MADE
 FOR LEGAL HELP

Seven important cases will come up before the grand jury when the court session opened at Cordova, ac- cording to District Attorney F. H. Foster. The petit jury session is to commence on March 5.
 A request has been sent to Wash ington that provision be made for an assistant prosecutor to help handle the session or that the permanent appointments of federal officials be acted upon at an early date, in order to facilitate court business before the trial term commences.
 One manslaughter charge is to be heard. This is against James shay, of Kodiak, alleyed to have beaten friend to death. The victim was found dead in bed. Another Kodiak case is that of Walter Spurvaloff, alleged to have robbed a registered mail sack. A. E. Webb, who was sentenced on a Cordova charge sev- en years ago for forgery, is now to be examined on charge of violating the territorial narcotic law. After leaving the prison at McNeil Island last fall, he is said to have taken the equipment of Dr. A. E. McKibben of Seattle and gone to Kodiak where represented himself as the doctor and practiced medicine. At the time he was arrested on a forgery warrant, from Seattle, narcotic charge was filed against him in Valdez.
 The only case from the Cordova region be investigated, is a prohi- bition law violation aganst William Henry, of Mccarthy. There three defendants held to answer from An chorage on complaints for larceny, obtaining goods under false pretenses and sale of liquor to an Indian.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03
Deep Sea Men, Guests At Yesterdays Chamber
 of Commerce Meeting

Deep water men were out in force at yesterdays weekly business meeting and luncheon of the Seward Chamber of Commerce which was held at the Grill All that was lack ing to make the luncheon a larger success than it was, would have been the presence of Capt. Chas. c. Gra- ham, of the Admiral Watson. He had a business engagement for that hour so was forced to decline the invitation to attend.
 However, there were five steam ship men sitting in row. Count 'em. Capt. o. A. Johansen, master of the steamer Starr; Wayne Blue, local agent for the Pacific Steamship Com pany; J. H. Flickenger, local agent for the Alaska Steamship Company; MT. Nelson, chief steward of the Admiral Watson, and last, but far from being the least of importance, the genial MT. Baker, purser on the popular Admiral liner.
 It was a happy occasion and the large number of local members of the organization present at the meet ing, were delighted to have been able to entertain them together. Three of those named are members of the local chamber.
 Another guest at the luncheon was w. W. Bachelor, we'll known Alaska representative of Outside whole sale houses.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03
NOEL SMITHLEAVES TOMORROW FOR
 SEWARD

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 3. (P)- General Manager Noel Smith of the Alaska Railroad will leave tomorrow, and is expected to arrive in Seward March 20. He said he was satisfied with the treatment of Congress and the budget bureau, which was given the railroad. He said appropriations will be about the same as last year's- An increase of thirty per cent was re- ported in freight tonnage for the first six months of the curren fiscal year, and he predicted an operating defif1t of $200000 less than last years.
 Governor George A. Parks will leave Washington in about a week.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-03

G. Lionel Whitworth, general man. ager of the Tanana Valley Gold Dredg- ing company, who returned to Man. chester, England leaving Seward ear ly in January after having spent a month in the Interior district, has written friends stating that he has talk en over the E. R. Peoples and Hans aMttson ground on Engineer creek These holdings adjoin the Owl and Wild Goose associations and are prac- tlcally girgin, as thawed gravel and water have hindered mining by the drifting method.