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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
SHEPARD TO MAKE
 INSPECTION TRIP

J. G. Shepard. metal mining assistant with the United States Bureau of Mines in Alaska, is leaving Juneau next Tuesday on the steamer Yukon on a two months trip to the Westward and Interior. He will be accom- panied by Mrs. Shepard.
 Mir. Shepard will make an in spection of mining properties in The Alaska Railroad belt between Anchorage and Fairbanks. He will also take charge of the of flee of J. J.. Corey, coal mine in- spector with the U. s. Geological Survey, with headquarters at An chorage for month while Mr. Corey goes to the States on va cation trip. Mrs. Corey is now in Seattle and her husband will join her there.
 Mr. and Mrs. Shepard plan to return to Juneau early in May.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
A TRAPPED BY
 BLAZE IN MINE
Hope Is Abandoned that any Will Be Rescued
 Alive-Rescuc Work

TIMMINS, Ontario. Feb. H. As the cage in the shaft of the burning Hollinger mine made fruitless trips up and down the smoke-laden entryway, hope fad ed for the A men believed trap ped on the lower levels.
 Six bodies were recovered through the night.
 Wives and children of the inn prisoned miners kept up vigil at the mine last night praying, but each return of the empty car dimmed their hopes.
 The car was run up and down in hopes that some of the miners might work their way to the shaft.
 There is a possibility that some of the A men might have work ed their way safely to the top and have not been reported.
 The most authentic report of the source of the blaze is that the fire started in pile of rub bish on he 550-foot level.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
FIRST BOAT LEAVES
 FOR HALIBUT BANKS;
 MORE BOATS ARRIVE

The Livingstone II, Capt. Tib- betts, was the first halibut boat to saii from Juneau for the fish ing banks in readiness for the opening of the season on February 15. She left this morning. afta; loading bait. As she is registered under Canadian Customs she will take her catch to. Prince Rupert to sell. yk VI
 Two schooners from Ketchikan. the first to arrive here from that town, reached here early this morning. They are the Senator, Capt. Chris Ross. and the Demo- crat, Capt. Knute Peterson. Al though they iced up in the First City, they came here for herring, as there is no bait there nor at Prince Rupert, Wallis George, president of the Juneau Cold Storage Company said.
 During the last day or two To- cal boats have been circling the waters of Gastineau Channel try ing out their engines, while others have remained at the float while their owners make final prepara- tions. From now on, MT. Georg said, boats will be leaving in numbers, and the Juneau Col:l Storage Company will give day and night service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
SENATOR WILLIS GIVES POSITION
 ON PROHIBITION
Presidential Candidate In Favor of Strict En-
 forcement of Laws

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11-Pladg- ing of the Republican party and it's Presidential candidates to vigorous. faithful and effectiv. enforcement" of the Prohibition laws, is favored by United States Senator Frank B. Willis. who re- gently tossed his hat in the Presi- dential ring. His views are out lined in letter to United States Senator William E.. Borah in reply to the latter's questionnaire. ask ing for the candidates stand On the Prohibition question.
 Declaring for Prohibition plank in the party's platform. the Ohio man also declared that f nominated and elected he will put forth every effort to see D it that the Eighteenth Amendment is observed, obeyed and respected and the laws enacted hereunder. enforced"
 Senator Willis said he did not favor program of legislation which would enable every state to determine for itself alcoholic contents of beverages.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11

KANSAS CITY, Feb. H. Ms. souri still tells how 30 years ago, when James E Reed was prose cutor of Jackson county. in whicn Kansas City is situated. he tried 2S7 cases in two years and got 2S5 convictions.
 It has been largely as prose cutor of what he deemed evil in public affairs that Reed has been q prominent figure in the United States senate since 1911, attract ing national attention which now prompts his friends to offer him to the Democratic party as its nominee for president.
 If Senator Reed were the Dem ocratic candidate for president, and if his disposition were not 10 seek the stump and carry the battle to the enemy, he might wage a front porch campaign from
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
TWO AIR LINES. IN ALASKA M AY
 BE MERGED.
Representatives M e t a t Conference in Seattle
 Raise Capital

SEATTLE. Feb. 11--In an effort to consolidate two of the largest air lines in Alaska Interior. l5 aviators and business men here and threshed out questions. The meeting was called to order oy K. l.. Rabb, promoter of Northern aviation. He outlined the plan which calls for combination O. the Anchorage and Fairbanks lines. two transportation ventures, which, Rabb said, at present were compelled to reject additional business of more than $100,000 annually because of inadequate equipment.
 The group, which includes Ben EielsOn, agreed to the merger Of the two lines. and this is inai- cated to take effect Immediately. Two representative of the pro ject will soon leave for New York to enlist eastern capital in the plan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
Connally Comes Out
 To Make Senate Race

WASHINGTON. Feb. 11-Repra- sentative Tom Connally. Democrat of Marlin, Texas, will run for the Senate against his colleague, Rep resentative Tom Blanton of Abi. lene.
 A statement issued at MT. Con- nally's office said he would an nounce his platform later. The race will be for the seat now held by Earl B. Mayfield of Austin. Several others have announced candidates.
 Regarding the Klan issue. Con nally said he had never been and never expects to be member of the Ku Klux Klan.' II am op- posed to secrecy in politics or government" he added.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
RUTH ELDER IN } HOUR FIGHT
 DURING FLIGHT
Plane Caught in Clouds and Fog. Finally Makes
 Safe Landing
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 Ruth Elder, who knows what it means to make forced land- ing in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and lived to tell about it, has had another narrow escape from death or serious injury
 A Stinson Detroiter, a six pas senger airplane, piloted by Eddie Stinson, and carrying four pas sengers, including Miss Elder. was forced down on farm today after three-hour battle with clouds and heavy fog.
 The fog caused ice to form on the wings and the plane was un- able to land on the flying field without risking a crash. Stinson managed to keep his plane up- right, however, while attempting to find landing place. He finally landed without mishap. near Hartford. many miles from his destination.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
MOTIVE BEHIND AGITATION FOR
 DEAL IS TINTED
Connection of United States and Alaska by Rail-
 road Possible

VANCOUVER, B C., Feb. II. Possibility that the motive be- hind the agitation of the British Columbia Legislature towards ac- quisition of the Alaska Pan handle by the Canadian Domin- ion Government may be a move of international interests to link Alaska with the United States by railway is seen by financial circles. It is said that British Columbians and Alaskans have always believed a railway con meeting Alaska with the main body of the United States will be necessary. eventually"
 The Vancouver Star says: "The Great Northern took over the old Victoria, Vancouver and Eastern Railway and one of the attrac- lions to the charter was to build q road to Alaska.
 R. R in Trade
 Capt. Ian Mackenzie's state ment in the Provincial Legisla- ture that British Columbia might use the charter giving powers for such road. in trade to recover Alaska's Panhandle This appears to have been based on the re- vived project
 Rail Link
 The Financial Post says: "A group of American flnanciers, who it is said have support in Washington, are working out a scheme to link the United States and Alaska by rail At present steel is laid from Chicago to the Peace River District. The actual plans of the present promoters would cover construction of a line from Peace River to AL aska, following valleys and var ious rivers in Northern British Columbia and the Yukon Terri tory. The railway line would link Dawson City and White horse, in Canada, and Juneau and other points in Alaska. di- rectly with the rest of Canada and the United States. A branch line would be built to serve the Portland Canal mining area
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1898, and treasured pictures, IT, cluding those of his parents.
 Ohio, native state of seven pres idents. would have an eighth son in the White House if Reed be came the nations executive, for the man who has been serving Missouri in the senate for 17 years was born on a farm near Mans field. Ohio, on Nov. g. 1861.
 As a boy he went with his par ents to Iowa, where he grew so manhood near Cedar Rapids, en- tered the practice of law, and was married in 1887 to Miss Lura M. Olmsted. In that year they went to Kansas City, where Reed fol- lowed the law, was elected county prosecutor at 37, and went on to two terms as mayor of Kansas City and thence in 1911 to the senate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
3 RAILROAD
 EXECUTIVES
 FACING CELL
Federal Judge in Texas Is- sues Drastic Court
 Manifesto

HOUSTON, Texas. Feb. 11--A Federal Court injunction which union leaders vigorously opposed as a weapon against labor in in dustrial suits, has brought three officials of railroad face to face with jail terms for the fight waged on the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks.
 Federal Judge Hutcheson gave three executives of the Southern Pacific Lines in Texas and Louisi- ana. the choice of occupying cells for an indefinite stay or obeying the decree of disestablishing the Company Union and making the Brotherhood the official Labor body of 3,500 clerical employees of the road in the two states.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
COYOTES SEEN
 NEAR SEWARD


 SEWARD. Alaska. Feb. H. Coyotes are continuing invasion oi Alaska and have reached Kenai Peninsula. Two years ago coyotes were reported crossing the Yukon River from British Columbia t, Alaska. Last year they were re- ported in the district between Fairbanks and Anchorage. Three coyotes have been seen recently 90 miles from Seward One was caught in trap and another shot. The third escaped. Kenai Penin- sula. known as the Alaska game incubator. would be a fertile field for the coyotes unless eliminated immediately.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
SEN. WHEELER
 HITS POLICY IN NICARAGUA
Scores Administration and Calls t War Waged
 by Coolidge

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Feb. H. Training his vitriolic guns upon the Nicaraguan policy of the Washington Government, Sena tor Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana. declared that recent American activities in the little Republic constituted a war waged pri- vately by President Coolidge. in defiance of the constitution, and without consent of Congress or approval of the American peo- pie. :"
 Senator Wheeler said Near agua has been reduced from a Sovereign State to a Wall Street protectorate."
 Squandered Money
 The Montana man charged the Coolidge administration with hav- ing sacrificed at least TOO lives" in Nicaragua and "deviated from the policy of economy, and has squandered countless thousands of dollars of our treasury at the cost of our country's good will in all South and Central Am eIicas. If permitted. certain Wall Street bankers and Eastern financial tentacles will be upon the unfortunate Nicaraguan na- tion and suck it dry"
 Disgraceful Chapter Senator Wheeler said further: We have dealt harsh1y enough with Haiti and San Domingo and other Caribbean Republics, but |our treatment of Nicaragua is the most disgraceful chapter in our whole course of American dollar diplomacy. Every real Am |erican who knows the whole ghastly history of this crime must hang his head in shame. If the American people are not hopeless and pathetie.A duped by systematic propaganda of the State Department and have not lost every memory of the true American tradition, they would protest so loudly that this Ad- ministration would stop the un- justifiable war of killing inno- cent men, women and children.
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his new Kansas City home nn Cherry street--for he has the front porch.
 The broad veranda fronts the large brick house into which Sen ator and Mrs. Reed moved only last summer. after having main tained their residence for many years at a downtown hotel. The home stands iE the center of a three-acre lawn. facing the east, with a hill sloping toward it across Cherry street.
 In the basement of this resi- dence Senator Reed has his Ii. brary and his work shop"-the latter a long room. simply but comfortably furnished, with a fire place at one end and at the other a door leading into the library. Here are valued mementoes of ] public career which began in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
GOVERNOR OF
 HAWAII TALKS TO PLUNKET7
Attacks Navy Officer for Declaring Commerce
 Soon Means War

HONOLULU, Feb. .11s-In vigor- ous language, Gov. wgR. Earring ton. of Hawaii discussed Rear Admiral PlunkettH recent decEas- ation that comnefcfhl points of the United States we're almost sure to lead the United States into war The declaration has been much discussed here.
 Gov. Harrington said: "An of- ficer of the Navy broke loose re- gently in New York and announc- ed to the world that all wars have their origin in economic <con- tests. Obviously, from that, if we keep on doing business, we must go to war This navy off cer boldly sallies forth in the land and says that opposition will destroy us. Judging from wh tt call ancient standards. he is re- yealng stuff that has written failure all over the face of Flu rope"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
WEN AND } PASSENGERS
 ARE MISSING
Left Nome Last Sunday No Report Be en
 Received Since


 NOME, Alaska, Feb. 11-A pas senger airplane piloted by Noel Vein, carrying three passengers, and which hoped off for Candle and Kotzebue last Sunday. has not been heard from since.
 The Kotzebue radio station re- ported storms have been raging since Sunday.
 Slight fears are entertained for the safety of the aviator and his passengers. There are no com- munication lines in that section this winter but Vein has several times been forced down by storms, always reappeared with his plane and passengers safe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
Parents Dr0ion Trying to Save Little Son

STEVENS POINT, Wis, Feb. 11-While his father, mother and brother lay drowned in water hole on the family farm, Ava Rice, aged 10 years. was found. scrawling a letter to his aunt telling of the accident. From the youngster, the authorities pieced together from the in coherent story. that pictured Allen Rice, aged II years, breaking through the ice and his parents vain attempt to save him. A neighbor boy visited the Rice home and learned of the tragedy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
FRENCH PLIERS
 GIVEN HON0RS
Guests at White House Are Cheered Tn Sem
 ate and House


 WASHINGTON, Feb. ,11r-Presi- dent Coolidge and the American Congress yesterday formally wei comed Costes and LeBrix, French fliers. A luncheon was given at the White House in honor of the flers where French Ambassador Claudel, Assistant Secretary If State Carr and Gen. John J.. Pershing were also guests.
 Later the aviators visited the Senate and House where they were received with applause.
 Costes and LeBrix have arrived here from Paris, via the South Atlantic. enroute to New York City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
Wilkins and Eielscn
 Sail North on Yukon

SEATTLE, Feb. II. Capt. George H. Wilkins and Ben Eiel- son left on the steamer Yukon today for Seward with specially constructed airplane, equipped with radio sending apparatus de- signed for long distance trans mission. The plane will be used on the projected flight over the Arctic region from Point Barrow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
Death Toll as Result
 Of Explosion and Fire
 At Euerett Reaches l2

EVERETT, Wash, Feb. H. The death of two men in the hospital today brought to 12 the total of known dead in the explosion and fire at the Beacon Oil Company plant yesterday aft ernoon. Six men are still listed as missing and there are a num- Der in critical condition in the hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
RETURNING TO JUNEAU

John Monagle. who has been 1t
 tending the Portland Dental Col lege, is returning to Juneau on one of the next northbound steam CTS. He will remain here until the opening of the 192S-29 school year at his colleee next fall when he will return to Portland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
HICKMAN WILL
 BE SENTENCED }
 NEXT TUESDAY
Change in Date Is An nounced Today by
 Judge Trabucco

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. ll.-Sentencing of William E. Hickman, convicted mur- derer of little Marian Parker, was postponed today by Judge J. J. Trabucco until Tuesday.
 At that time arguments will be heard on a motion for a new trial filed today by the defense counsel.
 Nearly a score of allega- tions of trial errors and de- privations of the rights of the defendant are set forth by the attorneys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
W Western DiUision of C. of c. Adjourns But
 Delegates Remaining

HONOLULU. Feb. II = The Western Division of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States ended sessions last night but AGO delegates remain here at least an other day for purposes of sight seeing and entertainment. Dele. gates will then depart for their homes in II western states and Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
Souiet COUernnlent
 to Be Represented
 at League's Hearing

GENEVA, Feb. 11.-The So- viet Government has informed the Secretary General of the League of Nations that Russia will be represented by an ob- server at the meeting of the Leagues Committee on Security and Arbitration on February 20.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
Nauy Department Is Quitting Clothing
 Business; Ask Bids

WASHINGTON. Feb. l1.--s Changing another policy, the Navy is going out of the cloth ing business and will hereafter buy clothing from small stores on contract. Bids will be asked on articles which total millions of dollars.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
Former Mahmajah
 and Seattle Girl
 Soon to Be Welded

COLOMBO, Ceylon. Feb. H. The former Maharajah of Indore and Miss Nancy Ann Miller, of Seattle and Valdez, Alaska, are understood to be leaving for the interior resort of Nuwara Eliva tomorrow for Poona, India, for their wedding.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
Winter Olympic Games
 Opened in Snow Storm

ST. NORTH, Switzerland. Feb. 11.-Roaring a salute of 21 guns while blinding snow storm swept St. Moritz, 900 athletes, representing 25 nations. filed past the Presidential stand at the Olympic Stadium, opening the winter Olympic games,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
Auiator Flying to U. s. uia AIaska Illus
 Plenty of Hmdluck

CALCUTTA. India. Feb. IT, Lieut.. Otto Koennecke, German aviator, flying to the United States via Alaska, has arrived here from Etawah. Koennecke has met many setbacks and last November was forced down near Etawah by a storm. The tail of the plane broke and it was neces- sary to dismantle the plane and take it to Eawah for repairs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
POSTPONE SENTENCING OF HICKMAN
PaH Deal Indicated im A1zska Pamhamde Acquisitiou
Pair of Flour Bag Pdjd,nas Sent Coolidge

CHICAGO, Ill.,. Feb H. President Coolidge has been sent a suit of pajamas in appreciation of his economy program. The pajamas are made of five flour bags, sent by the Women's Society of the Willard Avenue Presby- terian Church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
Mule DeraiIs Train; Engineer Dies, Injuries

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Feb. 11.-A mule on the South ern Pacific railroad tracks, resulted in the ditching of the Eldorado Flyer, with fatal injury to Engineer Walter Shiells and injury to the fireman, also shaking up of number of passan- gers. Shiells was trapped in the cab of the locomotive which became a steam in- ferno causing burns which resulted in his death.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
A ,. QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Alaska mining stock was quoted today at sx.
, 1928-08-13
CRICKET NEWS.

Watck your local newspapers in the
next week for the schedule Of the Crick-
ct Tournament. Get the holiday (holi-
days. spirit awakened and make it a sue
cess. The boys are getting in fine shape.
Com.
, 1928-08-13
KILOGRAMS
ST. CROIX STATION.

to reports JraUSullU(eO Dy a resident "a
Iim0f nearly the entire island OF PaI0Weh
III the Dutch East Indies, has been des
trOyed by an eruption OF the RokatInda
volcano on August 4th and 9Th. Six vii
lagos were destroyed by fire. The death
toll was believed to be nearly a thousand.
Six hundred persons were injured when
hit by fragments thrown out OF the crater
Further casualties were caused by the
submersi0n of the whole seabOard of the
island Through an earthquake accompany
ing the eruption. The remainder of the IS
landecs numbering five thou sand, were sta
ted to be safe ana ample provisions avail,
able. 1t wa3 feared that nine native boats
enrOute from C5I9beo island 10 PaIoWen
foundered with their crews. The Dutch
residents VI ItnuOr are proceeding TO the
scene of the disaster.
New York Aug 10th Pierre 5. Dupont
submitted his resignation today as Char
man of the Board of General Motors Co,
UOratiOn, for the reason he felt that nj
activities in connection with the assOcia
ton against prohibition amendm7n
might Civ the impression that the cor
p~oration was involved in that movement
The resignation was not accepted out Du.
pont was accorded a leave of absence
A statement explaining DupOnt's actIC
was given out at the close of a meetlp
of the directors late this afternoon AFT
a day ia which financial circles heard u
p0nt would support the Presidential ca,
did cy OF Governor Smith
New York, Aug. 10 There was no chang,
in the raw sugar market today. Sales
were 28. 700 bags OF POr 0 RcAn due Sep
TENDER lst at All. Raw sugar futures
closed unchanged to two points net ltgn
err approximate sales 80. $50 tons. Sep.
TENDER closed 2.2J. December 235, Jan
uary z 81, May T.. 10. Juty %.
Chicago, Ills. Aug. 10Th. train v4ua3
were on the jump today suddenly reverS-
ing the recent extra downward course of
prices. European buying estimated al
$500, 900 busnele OF all grain accOmDan-
led the advanc. There was fear OF a sur
prise in the United States Government
crop report this afternoon and another
bulllsh factor unlocked for was sharp VI.
turns ia wheat quotations IN .V't,o j.
Wheat closed firm II to z lt2 cents net
higher, corr TO 2.1f2 cents up, oats at
to R cents at I cents advance and prOvI-
sions unchanged TO II cents down.
San Francisco, Aug 10Th = slight
earthquake was felt here at II 80 . IN.
on Wednesday night. No DANA e Vas re.
ported.
Jacksonville Florida Aug, 10th The
tropical hurricane which ravaged part of
the Florida east coast, has passed into
the Gulf Of Mexico blowing itself OF
London, Aug 10th.-The Evening News
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