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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
PLEA FOR HELP
 FOUND AT POINT
 HUGH YESTERDAY

Capt. Barton, of the light tender Fern, today reported to the local Customs authorities that yesterday he found at the Point Hugh Light an unsigned note, apparently writ ten by person lost and appealing for aid. The note was fastened to the door of the small light structure, and it read.
 Please look for me, am lost
 The paper was dated November 3, 1928.
 An examination of the immediate vicinity was made by Capt. Barton without results.
 Late today at the United States Commissioners Office, it was found that there was no knowledge of any person not accounted for that would come under the jurisdiction of the Juneau office. Commissioner Boyle stated that under the circumstanc- es the meager information the note bore. it would not be advisable to send search parties out at this time. He also stated that the Petersburg Commissioner m g h t have knowledge of some missing person not known here.
 The idea that the note was a jest, on account of its being with out signature is not strongly en- tertained.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
ROTHENBURC IS MADE SPEAKER,
 HURLEY CLERK
House Completes Organi- zation in Harmonious
 Session Held Today

R. c. Rothenburg, Fairbanks, was today unanimously elected Speaker of the House of Representative and the rest of the permanent organ ization was speedily effected. The meeting was marked throughout by harmony.
 R. c. Hurley, local attorney, was chosen to be Chief Clerk and Lawr- ence Kerr, Ketchikan, was made his assistant. The rest of the en- ployees were named and took office at once.
 A Committee on Committees com posed of Vim, Lomen, Donnelly and Foster was appointed and a Committee on Employees made up of Representatives Fisher, Murray and Nylen.
 The effect of several caucuses held Monday and this morning was plainly apparent in the smoothness with which the House perfected it's permanent organization. Members from all the Divisions, without re- gard to party utilization, were on conference on several occasions, and were successful in ironing out what ever minor differences that had presented themselves earlier Mon day and held up organization pro- eeedings.
 Elmer E. Reed was elected Ser geant-at-Arms and Capt E. K. Tobin was chosen for Chaplain. Capt. Tobin is head of the Salva- ton Army work in this city.
 Other employees of the House ap- pointed this afternoon were: Docr- keeper, Harold Stabler; Engrossipg Clerk, Helen V. Friend; Messenger, Miss Betty Foster; Watchman, Mrs. Legia Brewer and Enrolling Clerk, r. J. Hayes.
 Through a committee composed of Representative Nylen, Donnelly and Lomen, the House formally notified Gov. Parks it was organ ized and ready for business. It also notified the Senate, the committee being Representatives Woofter, Fisher and Mccormick.
 The House today adopted the 1927 rules for it's procedure for the time being. Adjournment was talk en until 1:45 p. m. Wednesday when it will prepare for the joint sesion with the Senate in the hall of the House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
MYSTERY OVER W0MAN'S DEATH
Suicide First Suspected But Another Theory Now
 Advanced

MIAMI, Fla, March 5.-Mystery surrounds the killing, in a hotel, of Mrs. Nora Wilson, aged 40 years, whose body was found with bullet through the head.
 The first theory advanced by the police, which is still the strongest belief, was that the woman, former h ous ekeeper for Gus Loomis, wealthy New York winter visitor, had. taken her own life
 Officials now disclosed that the fatal wound bore no powder burns. Some are inclined to believe she died at the hand of another.
 In the meantime, Loomis, who was being sued for $25,000, by Mrs. Wilson, for alleged back salary for her services as housekeeper, disap- peared on his private yacht but later returned. He reported he left to avoid publicity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
WATSON NAMED
 6. Q. P. LEADER
 AT CONFERENCE
Indiana Man Will Succeed Curtis Others Are
 Renominated

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Sen- ator James E. Watson of Indiana has been chosen Republican leader of the Senate at the party con- ference He takes the post held by Vice. President Curtis
 The Senate Republicans also re- nominated their officers for the Senate, including the following:
 Senator George H. Moses, Presi- dent Protem.
 Edwin Thayer, Secretary.
 Davis Barry, Sergeant-at-Arms.
 Rev E. Phillips, Chaplain.
 Democratic Caucus
 Senator Joseph T. Robinson, of Arkansas, has been reelected at the Democratic causes to be Min ority leader in the Senate.
 Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Mon tana was chosen assistant Minority leader; Senator Morris Sheppard, of Tezas, as Whip and Senator Hugo L. Black of Alabama, Secre- tary.
 Senator Key Pittman, of Nevada, was chosen Democratic nominee for President Protem.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
FOURTEEN ARE DEAD; POISON
 LIQUOR CAUSE
9th CTS Not Expected to Recover-T Two Are Arr
 rested Delay Inquest

PEORIA, Ill, March 5.-Fourtcen persons have died ot poisonous bootleg liquor distributed in Peoria
 over the weekend. The coroner's inquest is delayed awaiting the death or recovery of others who iinbibed.
 Ben Feel, aged 50 years, the lat est victim, was one of a group of stockmen who became ill after a hotel party Thursday night.
 Maurice Mansfield has been ar- rested as local distributor. He is reported to have admitted he im- ported 59 gallons from a Chicago bootleg syndicate but refused to name the source.
 It is rumored the same liquor was shipped to other Illinois towns.
 Six died yesterday and seven on Saturday and Sunday.
 Several persons are in receiving hospitals for treatment who are not expected to recover
 Walter Niebert, bartender at the Stockyards Hotel, soft drink par Tor, one of the supposed distribut- ing centers, has been arrested.
 The victims include two women.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
SENATE MARKS TIME AWAITING
 HOUSE ACTION
Upper Branch of Legisla- ture Completes Organiza-
 ton Monday Afternoon

After completing it's organization yesterday afternoon, which included the appointment of it's regular com mittces, the Senate marked time today awaiting the organization of the lower House. It was scheduled to meet at o'clock this afternoon concurrently with the House.
 The Governor was notified yes terday afternoon that the Senate was ready for business by a com. mittee composed of Senators Di- rnond. Hess, Anderson and Ben janlin and a similar notification was made to the House this after noon.
 Little time was lost in making up the Senate committees. The minority, composed of Senators Di- mond Dunn and Hess, made no fights for any particular places. ex- pressing their willingness to serve anywhere or nowhere.
 Of the eight committees, five have chairmen from and arc con- trolled by the majority. The min ority received three chairmanships and the majority representation on two. On the third, Taxation and Transportation, there is a fifty-fifty break.
 The personnel of the various com mittees is as follows:
 Finance and corporations quist, Hess, Frame and Steel.
 Taxation and Transportation Dunn, Anderson, Dimond and Ben jamin
 Fisheries, Game and Agriculture Benjamin, Frame and Anderson.
 Judiciary and Federal Relations Frame, Dimond, Dunn, Sundquist and Benjamin.
 Education, Public Health and Morals-Anderson, Hess and Frame.
 Rules, Elections and Election Laws-Dimond, Hess and Steel.
 Mining, Manufacture and Labor Hess, Anderson and Dunn.
 Engrossment and Enrolment Sundquist, Dunn and Benjamin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
ROCKEFELLER STEWART BOUT
 NEARLY OVER
Counting of Proxies in Standard Oil Fight
 Is Proceeding

CHICAGO, IL, March 5.-Tlle John D. Rockefeller Jr., forces, with thousands of proxies in metal cases, under heavily armed guard. have arrived here and are making final preparations for the fight with Col. Robert ". Stewart. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Stan dard Oil of Indiana, for control. Yesterday was the final day for submitting proxies for checking.
 The Rockefeller forces claim a majority of votes. A check Of the proxies will probably be completed tomorrow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
GANG SL.AYERS
 MADE KNOWN
Chicago Official Publishes Names of Three Prin-
 cipals in Massacre

CHICAGO, H., March 5. The names of three men who the States Attorney believes. fingered the ma- chine guns that slew seven gang sters, were made public this after noon.
 Joe Lolordo, whose brother Pas qualino met gang death on Janu- ary 8, is named as one of the actual executioners.
 Frederick Burke, long hunt d bank robber and James Ray, were the other gunners.
 Burke and Ray were disguised as police officers, it is said.
 Jack McGurn, who was arrested several days ago, was not one of the killers, although he may have taken part in planning the mas sacre.
 Lolordo is given the honor of handling the machine gun so he could avenge the death of his brother, it is reported.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
HOOPER TAKES OFFICE WITH, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
 ON 4 SMOOTH COURSE
By ROGER CORTESI GA. F. Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Hard- ly ever before on an inauguration day have relations between the United States and it's neighbor countries of the Western Hemis- phere been friendlier and shown greater promise of continued cor diality.
 Herbert Hoover assumes office with this situation further strength ened by the belief in all Latin American states that his recent trip among them was token of his intention not only to maintain the present good relations, but to resolve the few problems which still remain unsettled.
 Mexico, the chief problem of many past administrations, is at present one of the closest friends this country has in Latin-America. A spirit of confidence in Americas intentions towards it is evident in that country and the new Presi- dent inherits a situation which al- though in process of development promis sethe final stabilization of that country and complete under standing on all points.
 Chief Difficulty
 The present chief difficulty with that country lies in the land laws whereby the Mexican government appropriated lands, some belonging to Americans, and compensated its owners with government bonds. Owing to the unsettled financial conditions of that nation the e bonds are held to be valueless by the former landowners and virtual confiscation is again claimed.
 The Mexican situation therefore is regarded as largely one of eco- homie reconstruction, whereby that government will be enabled to meet punctually all it's demands. The of- ficial Washington attitude regarding Mexico is one of optimism. The success with which Ameri- can officials supervised the recent elections in Nicaragua. evoking the congratulations and the praise of both parties engaged in the contest, have left only the best of relations with that country. Both parties however, already have Indicated that they would ask the United States to repeat it's supervision at the next election, thus involving determination of a major point in Americas foreign policy by the ] new President.
 Marines Question l Further, MT. Hoover will have to decide whether contingent ot American marines shall be left ir the country, and if so for how long and of what strength. The con sensus of official belief here is that such a contingent probably will be left until native constabulary capable of maintaining order shall have been organized.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
IS
 ON JOB AHEAD
 OF HIS FORGE
Hoover Starts Work as Chief Executive at
 Early Hour Today

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Presi- dent Hoover made an early start on the first full day as Chief Ex- ecutive arriving in his office at 8:55 o'clock this morning ahead of nearly all of the members of his staff and White House force.
 The President switched on the lights to banish the murky gloom caused by lowering clouds outside and plunged immediately into work. His morning was free from formal engagements so he might be un- interrupted as he examined mass of data which had been prepared for him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
FEDERALS AND REBELS CLASH
 FIVE STATES
Life and De ath Struggle Appears to Have
 Started Tn Mexico
MONTEREY REPORTED
 CAPTURED BY REBELS
Troops Being Hurried from Capital Insurgents
 Are Tn Field

MEXICO CITY, March 5.-The first bloodshed in the Mexican rev. olution is reported in five different States as the Government and revolutionists settled down to what appears to be a life and death struggle for supremacy.
 The capture of Monterey, strategic railway center in the State of Nuevo Leon, is claimed by the revo- lutionary leaders after battle in which there were heavy casualties.
 Loyal Forces Victors
 Loyal Federal troops clashed with the rebels in the State of Vera Cruz and claim a victory.
 Coahuila, Sonora and Sinaloa re- ported fighting today.
 Plans for Action
 The Central Government has made wide plans for action on two fronts, North and South.
 Gales in Charge
 Former President Gales, Com mander-in- Chief of all Government troops, will conduct the campaign while Gen. Andrew Almazan will concentrate on the South.
 Already 5000 soldiers under Gen. Almazan are on the march to Vera Cruz.
 Rebel Commander
 Opposing Gales and Almazan, will be Gen. Gonzalo Escobar, of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
STUDENTS RIOT;
 ATTACK POLICE

ANN ARBOR, Mich, March B. A rioting crowd of 800 Michigan students, remnants of 4,00o under graduates who withstood an hour battle with the police, who used tear gas bombs freely, were dis persed last night by President Clar- ence Cook, after the students did $2 2000 damage to theatre which they attempted to enter.
 Four were arrested. Students at tackled the Police with old eggs and tomatoes and other missiles. The officers replied with tear gas bombs The students wanted the return of arrested leaders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
TRAIN IS CUT
 IN TWO, SLIDE
Three Men Are Killed and Several Injured ii
 Montana Disaster

SPOKANE, Wash, March B. Wreckers and train crews are clear ing away the damage caused by an avalanche of snow which wreck ed mail train, killed three men, injured four and paralyzed all traf- fic over the Single-Shot on the Montana Division of the Gre a t Northern.
 Mail Train No. 27 was cut in half and the last six cars were hurled over 200-foot bank by a slide at tunnel near Single Shot.
 The dead men are Benjamin Stumpf, mail clerk; Gus Mazos, sec tion foreman, and Phil Tanas, track walker.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, March 5.--Alaska Juneau mine stock is quoted today at g, American Smelling ITS Chesapeake Corporation 851s, Cuda- hy 591a, General Motors, new is sue 8lss, Gold Dust 72, Mack Trucks TOT, Missouri 821k, National Power and Light 57as, Packard Mo tors 142, Postum 71ls. Texas Cor poration 59. U. S. Steel l83ss, Beth lehem Steel 1007s, American Can 11aA, Canada Dry 83, American T and T Company 215. Continental Motors 22A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
LONDoNERS
 GET SCARE
Explosions and Fire Cause
 Excitement - Bad Blaze Fought

LONDON, L1arcil 4.-The Wool wich Arsenal area. close to the heart of London, was alarmed this morning by a series of heavy ex- plosions in the primer and fuse fac- tories of Great Britain's greatest munition manufacturing center and supply dump.
 Nineteen persons are known to have been injured.
 Flames licked the arsenal walls and rockets burst overhead.
 Firemen were in control of the blaze after a long, hard fight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
ALASKA FLYER
 TO SOON WED

NOME, Alaska, March 5.-The engagement of Miss Ada Arthur. and Fiier Noel Wien, is announced here. Wien expects to hop-off for Siberia as soon as difficulties be- tween fur traders and the airplane company are straightened out. Wien may also fly to Wrangell Island to obtain furs for the Soviets and take supplies to the Islanders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
By P. I. LIPSEY GA. P. staff Writer)

LONDON, March 5.-The fight between America and Europe for supremacy in North Atlantic steam ship traffic has inspired forecast by British shipping authorities that the speed of ocean transit will be 
 The worlds greatest shipmasters, driven by mutual rivalry and the challenge of the dirigible, are in creasing their budgets and enlarg- ing their building plans
 The crown worn by the Maure-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
Body of Alaskan
 Trapper Recovered

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, March B. The patrol boat Cygan has return ed here with the body of Joe Demp- sey. Natives reported Dempsey's dog guarded his masters tent and body for months then disappeared and is believed to have been killed by wolves. It is believed Demp- sey fell while returning from trap line and was knocked unconscious and drowned by a rising tide.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
Approues Stand Of President
 On Prohibition

} NEW YORY, March s. Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt. wife of New York's Cover nor, today expressed approv- } al of President Hoover stand for observance of the
 } Prohibition law in discussing
 w m n s Place in the
 World Today" before an
 } audience. She said the at , titude expressed by the Presi- dent was "a very wise thing, D She said she believed the , women could help the Presi- D dent in this work just as ? they did the problem of food
 ? restriction during the World , War.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
FIVE NATIONS COMPETE
 IN ATLANTIC SHIPPING

tania so proudly and so long as speed queen of the seas, will soon be claimed by another liner.
 Five nations are entered in the new ocean race, the United States, Great Britain, Germany, France and Italy. For 2l years the Maure- tania, with her unmatched speed of 251s knots, has held the record for Atlantic crossings.
 But today. British shipping men are listening to omnibus tidings from America. They hear that an American financial house is 
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
A g9oCIATED PRE S

Haley Fisle was a pioneer in the development of a health program among holders of industrial insur- ance policies-those wage earners who make small weekly payments to agents who call at their homes. He saw life insurance as the sol- vent for most Of the economic ills of society," He was responsible for instituting visiting nurse service among industrial holders of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com pany. To this service he attributed computed average extension of
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
Coolidge and
 Vie Welcomed Ln Home To1cn

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, March 5.-This city today gave whole hearted well come to fomer President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge on their return to private life.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05

Sun bathers from 13 States and three Canadian Provinces at St. Petersburg, Fla, formed club and elected officers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05

More than 330,000 passengers ar rive or depart from Chicago by rail each day. They are carried by 2,05o trains over 23 trunk lines and i5 switching lines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
FIRST BLOOD SHED IN MEXICAN REVOLT
IHooter's Cabinet
 |Conhnled

. WASHINGTON, March 5. . The Senate has confirmed
 o President Hoover's Cabinet . selections.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-05
HALIBUT PRICES

KETCHIKAN. March 5. - There was no sales here Monday.
 PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., March 5-Two hundred and eighty thou sand pounds of .halibut were sold yesterday at 11.50 and cents.
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The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-19
MONKEY PLAYS TAG
ON SPEEDING TRAIN
Little Jungle Rascal Escapes
From Cage; Has Train. !.
men in Commissions

Reno, New. April 19.-(R-A truant
monkey that escaped from q cage in
baggage car Of fast mail train No. 8
Of the Southern Pacific played tag
with the crewmen and made
"whoopee" at the rate of so miles an
hour as the train sped through east
ern Nevada yesterday.
When the train left Ogden, there
were "a monkeys in the cage: when It
reached Lakeside. there were only 13
tncarcerated. It was learned that the
18th animal had made prison break
but still was aboard the train. Then
the fun began.
For 200 miles the monkey scam
percd over and under cars, screechinr
and making grimaces at the crewmen
who chased 1t about. As the express
swept onward, he swung from one car
to another as fearlessly as though he
were In q cocoanut grove, seeming
rather to enjoy the unusual exper-
fence.
At Carlin, the animal left the train
and enttccd most Of the towns popu-
lation into . chase. and 1t took al
Of them TO effect q capture.
Again Gagged, the little jungle rascal
wore . quizzical frown. but otherwise
was none the worse of for his vaca.
tion.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-19
GRAIN STORAGE Law
| Will Be OPERATIVE
BY MARKETING Time
Governor Shafer Expected to
Appoint Commissioner OF
Department July
CREDIT COOP CONSIDERED
Finance Association Will Prob.
ably Be Affiliated With
intermediate Bank
CREDIT COOP CONSIDERED

Hope that everything will be ready
for the proper functioning OF tile
state grain storage law by the time
the next crop is ready for market was
expressed today by Governor George
F. shafer.
The law will not become effective
until July and the commissioner to
manage the department will not be
formally appointed by the governor
until that time. Arrangements will
be made to speed the work Of organ
txing the department, however, so
that no time may be lost and the de-
partment ready to function at har-
vest time.
It is possible. Shafer said, that he
will announce the appointment before
July l and make provision for doing
some Of the preliminary work before
that time. He hasn't had many ap-
plicants for the job and has not yet
selected anyone for the post. He is
particularly anxious to get someone
who u q good organizer and who will
cause the new department to function
efficiently, he said.
Seeks Financial Support
His principal desire right now. he
said, Is to arrange for proper finan-
cial support. for the new law, since it
will avail farmers nothing to take ad-
vantage Of the law unless money is
readily available at reasonable rates
with the stored grain as security.
The federal intermediate credit
bank. with. headquarters at st. Paul.
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The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-19
SIX ARE SUFF0CATED.
BY DEFECTIVE STOVE
Aged Woman and Five Children
Die in Sleep After Home
Catches Fire

South Bend, Ind. April 19.-(F-
An aged woman and five children
were suffocated as they slept when a
detective kitchen stove set fire to the
home Of Harvey Purucker on the out
skirts Of South Bend last night.
The grandmother was Mrs. Mary
Cooley, 76. Four boys, all sons Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Purucker. were Aloysius,
Is: John, IL; Edward, 10; and Louis,
3. The girl, an orphan cousin, was
Katherine Guard: H..
With the blaze under control, fire
men found the bodies In sleeping
rooms on. the upper floor. Their fea-
lures were composed, indicating they
had died In sleep.
The parents had left the place
early In the evening. taking their
youngest child. Rita, 8. The oldest
daughter, Mary, who is 10, had been
left to look after the house, but left
TO meet q friend after the others Of
the household had retired.
Mr.. and Mrs. purucker and Mary
had returned to their home as the
iiremen were carrying the bodies Of
the victims through the crowd that
witnessed the tragedy.