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Hyder weekly herald., 1929-04-27
SUTHERLAND BILL ASKS FOR RIGHT TO
 ELECT GOVERNOR

Congress is urged to permit Alaska to elect it's own chief executive in a bill introduced in the House of Represent atives by Delegate Dan Suther- land on April IS, according to Washington, D. C., press re- ports.
 The measure provides for the selection of the first elective governor of the Territory on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1880.
 The delegate has also intro duced a measure to fix the sal ary of each of the four United States marshals in Alaska at $6, ,0O0 per annum.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-04-27
BASKET BALL GAMES
 ATTRACT INTEREST

Public interest in basket ball is growing rapidly as a result of the contests held re- gently under the auspices of the School athletic club. AL though new to Hyder, the sport promises to become one of the most popular indoor amuse- ments during the coming year, with some lively contests with the Stewart teams in prospect. In addition to the male team, the club now possessesIa ladies team, composed of Mrs. J. A. Martin, Mrs. Buddy Thurman, Mrs. Geo. Hill, of Hyder, B. C., Miss Dorothy Olson and Miss Geraldine Torrance. The ladies display not only keen interest in the sport but also play de- cidedly snappy game, as evil denced by two rattling good games with the Stewart ladies, in which the home team have held their opponents even. The Stewart team possesses some very capable players, includ- ing Miss Davies, Miss Betty Jack, Miss Watson and the Misses Campbell. The last game held in Stewart Wednes- day, resulted in a tie score of 16 for each team.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-04-27
NEW BROKERAGE FIRM

Announcement was made this week of the establishment in Stewart of a new brokerage firm in which F. E. Gigot, of Stewart and Walter c. Blan- ton, of Hyder are associated as partners.
 The new firm will operate under the name of Gigot and Blanton and will conduct a general brokerage business, dealing in stocks, bonds and life insurance. Direct tele- graphic communication with reliable Vancouver brokers will be maintained, thereby h. surfing prompt and careful at- tention to the business intrust- ed to them. The new firm has also arranged to supply pat rons with prompt information regarding stock movements by means of a twice a day report service from the southern ex- changes, covering morning and afternoon sessions. Offices of the firm are located opposite the postoffice.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-04-27

c. J. Springer deputy U. s. Marshal at Ketchikan, arrived Wednesday on the Fairbanks to sell the Cantu property un- der a judgement rendered in the district court against M. J. Lee and associates and in fav- or of c. N. Crone and other former employees of the Lee interests who failed to receive compensation for labor per formed. The sale resulted in the property being bid in by the judgement debtors in satis- faction of their claims.
 Deputy Springer returned to Ketchikan on the same boat following the sale.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-04-27
BORDER TAKES CONTROL OF
 NORTHERN LIGHT

The Northern Light property, adjoining the Premier, B. C.. Silver, Sebakwe and other noted properties in the upper Salmon River basin, has been taken over by the Premier Border Gold Mining Company, Ltd., according to authoritative announcements made in the south last week.
 The Premier Border Com pany, of which Ernest s. Park CT, Winnipeg financier, is the leading figure, has agreed to take over the Northern Light on a share for share basis. The company is said to have be- come dissatisfied with it's pres ent holdings near 13-Mile and will devote it's entire energies to the development of the Northern Light.
 The importance of the new deal with respect to the North ern Light is indicated by the announcement that Premier Border has at It's disposal $12O, O,00O in cash, in addition to considerable mining and camp equipment. This is sufficient to meet the accruing payments on the property and leave approx imately $70,000 available for development purposes.
 While the failure of the Pre- mier Border to continue work on the 1S-Mile holdings will be a strong disappointment to local residents, the new deal will nevertheless have the good effect of keeping in the district an exceedingly strong and virile organization which will ge a long way in the ef- fort to develop the districts mineral resources.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-04-27

Joe Jackson, whose exploits in mine promotion, as we'll as his reputed discovery of the mineral riches of Texas Creek, have made his name a house. hold word in local mining circles, is again on deck, after period of temporary obscur- ity, with a new mining venture, this time in the Chickamin River area, according to re- ports from Ketchikan.
 AS will be recalled by Herald readers, Jackson left Hyde1 for the south last fall with options on a number of prop critics in the Texas Creek and other sections of the district, with the intention of interest ing capital in their develop ment. So far as can be learned this project was not successful. It appears, however, that Joe has succeeded in securing con- siderable backing for a scheme to prospect the Chickamin River section and is now in Ketchikan making preparat- ions to launch the proposed expedition.
 Jackson, according to the re- ports, claims to have the back ing of certain we'll known steamship interests, or parties associated herewith, and has been supplied with $2,0O0 in cash, two tons of supplies and also a motor boat for use Ii in transporting the supplies to the scene of his proposed pros pecting activities.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-04-27
RICH DIGGINGS FOUND
 IN CACHE CREEK DIST.

Eighteen ton of supplies have been hauled to Cache Creek during the winter. The supplies were for distribution along Cache and Peters Creeks, the major portion going to James Murray, who is operating on Cache Creek. Murray controls 12 miles of side hill pay on Cache Creek as we'll as Nugget Creek. During the last season he confined most of his oper- ations to Cache Creek, working two giants and a tailings stack CT. One pit, taken out at the head of the power line ditch, gave returns of 250 ounces from approximately 22,00O square feet. A bench, just above the pit, returned $1,000 in one week by rocker. Reports from the Cache Creek country also say that the snowfall in that section is the heaviest for many years.
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Hyder weekly herald., 1929-04-27
NEW CORPORATION PLANS DEVELOPMENT
 SALMON R GROUP

The Star Pointer group in the upper Salmon valley, of which w. s. Sullivan, Wm. Phinn and A. M. Lindstrom, were the original owners, has been incorporated under the name of the Star Pointer Gold Mining Company and will be- come the scene of active de- velopment during the coming season.
 The group comprises 10 claims and is located on the southeast slopes of Cantu Mt, a short distance below the end of Salmon Glacier. The proper ty is excellently situated for operation and is crossed by the we'll travelled Salmon River trail.
 The group contains a wide porphyry belt carrying com mercial values, in addition to other important mineral show ings, all of which can be cross cut by 300 feet or so of tun- neling.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-04-27
OF LOCAL POWER INTERESTS
 ID BE CONCLUDED

Officials of the Northern B. c. Power Company are expect ed to arrive here Sunday to complete the transfer of the local interests of the Internat- ional Electric Co.,, to the big power corporation, which ob- tained an option on the Inter- national company plants and business some months ago.
 It is understood that the af- fairs of the International and also those of the old Tongass Power Company, of which it was the successor, will be en- tirely wound up in connection with the transfer to the North ern B. c. company.
 A party of Northern B. c. Power Company engineers ar- rived Sunday to make 8 pre- liminary survey of the Amer ican Creek section in connect ion with the proposed hydro electric power development project.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-04-27

In the first conviction in Alas. ka under the deportation clause of the drastic new Jones" dry law, Harold Hoff- man was sentenced to pay 8 fine of $150 and ordered de- ported by U. s. Commissioner Frank Boyle, at Juneau. Hoff- man was convicted of posses sion and sale of intoxicating liquor.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-04-27

Thomas Kelly returned We'd nesday from Ketchikan, to which point, in the capacity of a special deputy marshal, he conveyed Wm. Locke, convict ed of assault last week in the Commissioners Court and sent enced to 90 days in the federal jail.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-04-27

Allan Irwin, fire extinguisher salesman, left Wednesday en- route to more northerly Alas ka points after a week in camp.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-04-27
s. P. Fitzgerald returned from the south Thursday.

duced in the House.
 Time for introduction of bills has been extended to the fifti- eth day in both houses and a jam of legislation is expected during the remainder of the session.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-04-27
BILL, GREATLY CHANGED,
 PASSES HOUSE

The outstanding event of last week in the Territorial Legis- lature was the passage by the House of Representatives of Senator Steel's Controller bill, but with all the original pro- visions for a controller and board of control entirely re- moved.
 As approved by the House, the measure sent back to the Senate creates the office of Territorial Auditor and pro- vides for his election by popu- lar vote. The bill also provides for the election of the Terri torial Treasurer and designates that the present Treasurer Wallstein c. Smith, shall serve until March 31, 1881. The first Auditor will be elected by the present legislature.
 As amended by the House, the measure leaves the execu- tive functions of the governor untouched; in fact it adds to them, in the degree that it places in his hands the ap- pointment of the Commissioner of Education. It also changes radically the present provision for confirming appointive of- ficers, by requiring confirm ation by the entire legislature, instead of by the Senate alone.
 Juneau reports say it is cer- tain the Senate will not concur in the House amendments and that prolonged conferences will be necessary to settle the differences. Doubt is also ex- pressed as to the possibility of the two houses being able to agree at all.
 Up to the close of last week one hundred and eighty-one  measures had been introduced in the Legislature and only twenty-five had become law.
 The House measure re-enact- ing the 1927 Workmen's Com pensation Act was passed by the Senate during the week and has been signed by the governor.
 Rep. Foster has proposed a special head tax of $5 by way of what he calls an indigent relief tax. The Cordova repre- sentative claims it is necessary to impose a tax of such char acter to meet the increased cost of old age allowances, re- lief of destitution, care of in- digent children and other ter ritorial relief work. The tax would apply to all males over twenty-one years of age, ex- , cept soldiers, sailors, volun- ', teer firemen and paupers. Other new measures include the following:
 ! By Hess, imposing a 3 cent tax on gasoline and other fuel oils used by motor driven ve- hicles using public highways.
 By Dimond, providing for self-sustaining teachers pen sion fund, granting $500 an nual pension after 20 years service in the Territorial schools, fund to be derived from 1 per cent deduction from teachers salaries.
 By Shattuck, for creating Pic. neers' Home building fund o1 $25O,000.
 By Winn, prohibiting taking of salmon and other food fisl by anyone not a resident ot Alaska, for at least one yea after May IS, 1880. The Fish CT 8-hour bill has been intro
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-04-27

The Norco is expected to ar rive within a day or two.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-04-27
NOTES ON LOCAL
 MINING ACTIVITIES

The American Creek Mining Company, recently organized local company, announced the election of the following di- rectorate, following it's first an- nual meeting a few days ago. o. F. Hill, president and man. aging director; P. S. Jack, vice president; R. w. Kennedy, secretary-treasurer; A. Pasco, W. c. Arnold, directors.
 Development work is sched- uled to start on the Melvin Group of the Melvin Mining Co.,, Ltd, adjoining the Porter Idaho, as soon as conditions permit, according to announce ments from Stewart.
 The contemplated work will be done under the direction of the engineering firm of Stew art & Batten, with w. V. Smitheringale, it's local repre- sentative, in charge,
 A new deal of marked inn portance to the Texas Creek section is reported impending, although it is understood that negotiations have not yet reached the stage where defi- mite announcements can be made. The property, involved is said to be one of the most promising locations on the north side of Texas Creek. Consummation of the deal is expected as soon as an inspect ion can be made by representa- tives of the bonding interests.
 Reports from the Marmot Gold property this week indi- cate that the ore body in No. 1 tunnel is showing up very we'll and gives excellent promise of developing a large tonnage of commercial ore.
 George Bum, managing di- rector of the Marmot Engineer Mine Co.,, Ltd, reports that the main tunnel, after some en- forced meandering, due to the necessity of avoiding a large area of broken formation at the start of operations, is now headed straight for the big copper vein, which it is expect ed to tap within 40 or 50 feet. The vein is known to carry shipping values in copper and silver on the surface, and should the ore go down to the tunnel level and maintain sur face characteristics, early ore shipments may be confidently expected.
 Earlier development of the vein has been considerably de- layed as, in order to escape the difficulties of penetrating the broken-up area, it was found necessary to first drive the tun- nel away from the vein; the line of direction being altered later to extend toward the ore body. Although such procedure entails considerable extra tun- mel work, it is considered less costly than driving through large areas of broken material.
The Washington times., 1929-02-23
NEWS OF WASHINGTON SOCIETY
Pennsylvania Group
Plans Pre-In1ugurGl
Party at Willard

The Pennsylvania society's "in-
augural balp' win be pre.in-
augural celebration and to avoid
conflict with other festivities will
be held at the Willard on the
night of March /. The guest of
honor will be Edward Martin, au-
ditor general and State treasurer
elect OF Pennsylvania, who is to
, make an address.
Entertainment viii be provided
by william r. Raymond and Fred
East, whose programs have been
featured at numerous Gridiron
Club dinners.
At the conclusion OF the pro-
gram the guests viii participate
in q grand march, which, viii be
led by eight Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guardsmen, with distin-
guished war records, each OF
whom win carry the regim -ntal
colors of Keystone State military
units, including the Fighting 10th,
Of. which General Martin was the
commanding officer in 1918.
At noon March Q General Mar
tin, who is chairman OF the Re.
publican State committee, viii be
entertained at luncheon by the
Pennsylvania Representatives in
the House Foreign Affairs Com
Ynittee room.
The Washington times., 1929-02-23
7 WINS Slayer
MAYLIVE

EAST ORANGE, N. J., Feb. 20
W.s).-Fate yesterday appeared
about to play q strange prank on
Peter Mooney, impetuous wooer.
He wrote a letter declaring his in.
tent to kill the girl he loved so
madly. He did slay the girl and
her twin sister. but he may survive
the bullet wound under his heart.
At Orange Memorial Hospital
where Mooney is lowering between
life and death. the doctors stated
that he has "a chance to live" 1t
Is admittedly slim one, because
MONEYS win to live is gone.
Stretched on white cot, Mooney
narrated the shooting. Seem
ingiy he did not know that Miss
Margaret Bowes, 20, the girl he
loved, is dead, for he exclaimed:
I hope she Is not in as great
pain as am"
Mooney shot and killed Miss
Bowes, and her twin sister, Fran.
ces. as they walked through the
snow not far from. their home
Thursday. Mooney. in a voice that
was weak, explained:
II was dearly in love with Mar.
garet. asked her to marry me.
She said mo- I brooded so much
over It / could neither eat nor
sleep. I made up my mind that IL
couldn't have her no one could"
He was asked why he shot Fran
ces. He replied:
"I do not remember shooting
her."
The beautiful Bowes sisters will
be buried today with a double
funeral.
The Washington times., 1929-02-23
ADMITS CRIME
To GET SLEEP

PHILADELPHIA Feb. 23.-Ir.
vim Ritter, s5, surrendered himself
as a forger, saying his conscience
bothered him 50 that he could not
sleep.
A slight, middle-aged man, whose
shaking hands and deeply ringed
eyes indicated a troubled mind, hes
itated before the desk Of Patrick j.
McKewen, chief Of the county de-
tectives.
He stammered: TIL think I'd
better give myself upp
'tWell, what have you done"
Then Ritter told his story. First,
he had come to the office of Dis
trict Attorney Monaghan because
he had heard that he was "a square
guy" Second, unless he could con-
hfide HIS troubles to somebody he
feared q complete nervous and
physical collapse.
Ritter said he had been a steward
at the Coronado Hotel, st. Louis.
Last october he met girl. He fell
In love. Then he learned that she
was married and the mother Of a
child. Ritter himself is married,
but separated from his wife.
Then two men learned Of his ro-
nance. They blackmailed him. He
paid. AS their demands increased
he was unable to meet them. They
kidnapped him and took him to In,
dianapolis.
There they threatened to kill him
unless he signed a forged check for
81 ,03S. He did, but soon after
eluded his captors and came here.
"Since then my days have been
n constant nightmare I've lived. in
dread OF arrest and disgrace.
couldn't sleep. Oh, had to tell
somebody. SO I came here!'
tives commupicate with st. Louis
police.
The Washington times., 1929-02-23
Kentucky Society

Much enthusiasm prevails among
the members of the Kentucky
Society for it's annual costume ball
to be held at the Willard on the
evening of February IS. Many
boxes have been sold to members
and their friends and they will be
filled with guests in colorful fancy
dress. An eleven piece orchestra
has been secured and a dozen prizes
will be awarded for the best cos
tunes.
In the receiving line with the
president, Mrs. Maurice H.
Thatcher, will be Representative
and Mrs. William Elmer Evans, of
California, native Kentuckians; Mrs.
James Pryor Tarvin, chairman of
the membership committee; Mr.. and
Mrs. Camden r. McAtee, Major and
Mrs. Simon Bolivar Buckner, Major
and Mrs. J. r. O'Rear, Major John
Fl. Cowles and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
e. McMillin.
The Washington times., 1929-02-23
Lecture

Mrs. Margaret e. Cousins, Of
Ireland, the honorary secretary
of the Women's Indian Associa-
ton, will deliver a lecture under
the auspices of the American
Association of University Women
this evening at 8:15 o'clock. "The
Music of India" is the subject of
the lecture. Mrs. Cousins has
spent a great deal of time in
India and has long been renowned
for her interest in the women Of
that country. In 1928 she was
made the first honorary woman
magistrate of India. Mrs. Carl
Fenning will introduce the
speaker.
The Washington times., 1929-02-23
Cop HaIts Constable
Taking Chicken
For Ride

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 3d.
Constable Herbert steigerwalder,
nemesis of Lancaster county
chicken thieves, stepped heavily on
the brake of his automobile and
skidded to a stop on the snow
covered streets when he heard the
shrill sound of police whistle.
whats the charger" asked the
perplexed constable.
Taking chicken for ride,
replied the traffic officer.
Impossible, snapped the con-
stable, I'm married man."
Look for yourself" replied the
traffic officer.
The constable yielded to the
command and ON the rear bumper
OF his automobile beheld one OF
his prize chickens. It had roasted
on the machine during the night
and refused to desert its post
when the automobile left the
garage,
The Washington times., 1929-02-23
M'KAY HEIRESS
MARRIED

LONDON, Feb. % G.N.s).-A. c.
Schwartz, millionaire financier and
sportsman, cabled friends here from
California yesterday, announcing his
engagement to Miss Craigie Nc
Kay. wealthy Pittsburgher and
member of the famous Scottish
Clan to which Lord Inchape be.
longs.
: Schwartz was connected with the
S200, 100000 deal by which Dillon,
Reid & Co. acquired Dodge Broth.
ers, and also Is the owner of the
race horse Jack Horner, which won
the Grand National Derby.
He met Miss Mckay in California
recently. and is a close friend Of
Kenneth Mckay, heir to Lord In.
chape.
Births, engagements, MaFrfag 8,
Deaths and In MemOriam appear daily
on the last inside page. last two columns.
The Washington times., 1929-02-23
Friends of Music In the Library
Of Congress Make Official Debut
Chamber Music Society
Is Reincarnated on Ma
tional Basis

Music lovers Of Washing
ION society and adjacent
strata assembled last evening
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hays Hammond on
Kalorama Road to hear the
first concert of "The
Friends of Music in the
Library of Congress-" J" The
program consisted Of COM
positions by Beethoven and
Brahms, with Ernest Bloch
to represent the moderns
presented by the Flonzaley
string quartet and Harold
Bauer, pianist.
Reincarnation
This organization with the
lengthy title is really a reincar-
nation of the former Chamber
Music Society of Washington.
4he activities of which were
kept rather closely confined to
q privileged few with a nigl
appreciation of "a concord OF
sweet sounds"
With it's rebirth, membership
in the organization has been
approximately doubled. Now
there are 300 subscribers where
there used to be about half that
number. To be a member one
must subscribe upon invitation
for three years at SIS q year.
And with this membership goes
the privilege of purchasing ex-
ira tickets for single concerts
should member wish to bring
guests. /
Carl Engel Of the Music Divi-
sion of the Library of Congress,
who is always interested in the
promotion of an appreciation OF
music, has been prominent in
bringing about the new organiza-
ton which made it's debut last
evening and which is national in
its scope.
1t must not be confused with
organizations bearing similar
names. For it is quite indepen-
dent of other Friends of Music''
groups. 1t is a national associa-
tion formed for the purpose OF.
enlarging the national collection
of musical treasures and for en-.
riching the musical life Of it's,
members by the presentation of
special programs.
The first meeting to effect this
organization was held in Washing
ton on December IL at the home OF
Representative and Mrs. Richard
Aidrich, at which time Nine, Olga,
Samaroff was an honor guest.
Representative Nicholas Long.
worth, the Speaker of the House,
is q dominant force in this en-
larged organization just as he was
in the old chamber music group.
Wherever there is real" music, if
it is possible, mick" is likely to
be present. He is president of this
new musical group. The other Off
GERS are Harold Bauer, first vice
president; Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe
and Leopold Stokowski, second and
third vice presidents; n. Baird
Learned, treasurer, and Miss
Grace Dunham Guest, secretary.
Mrs. Howe mary Carlisle Howe),
who is widely known as a pianist
and COMPOSER, was also oIItstand.
ing in the activities of the cham
ber musis society. All of the
officers have distinction in the field
OF music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond were
The Washington times., 1929-02-23
BUSES REPLACE TRAINS

BLOOMSBURY, Pa, Feb. 2s.-
Announcement was made here Of an
agreement between the Reading
Company and the North Branch Bus
Corporation. whereby the latter will
take over the passenger service be-
tween Bloomsbury and Benton on
the newly acquired Bloomsbury
division OF the Reading. Application
will be made to the Public Service
Commission to approve removal of
the passenger service and its re.
placement by busses.
The Washington times., 1929-02-23

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are only a feSD Of many inter
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find in todGy's Times and
Herald classified GdUertisins
sections.