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The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
Turns Down Alaska
 AirmaiI Service

Delegate Wickersham has been trying to get the Postoffice De- partment interested in the in auguration of air mail service between Seattle and Juneau, but it looks as though the House determination to keep down ap- propriations would prevent any immediate action along the de- sired end. Postmaster General Brown has written the Delegate i,1 which he said: Under the Act of April 29, 1880, the De- rartment is prevented from placing into service any new routes except where the appro priation for air mail service is sufficient to cover the same. The appropriation for air mail ser vice during the present fiscal year is not sufficient to cover any new service of this kind
 and it is doubtful whether our appropriation for the next year will be sufficient. The Depart ment is glad to note the interest in the air mail service as mani fested by this joint memorial and will give the matter every possible consideration consistent with appropriations available.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
HARLEY OYSTERS GOOD

MT. P. F. Harley is in from Duncan Canal to make arrange ment to receive fifty boxes of Japanese oyster seed. Shipment is coming forward on the Yukon and will be transhipped at Ket- chikan on the Fairbanks. Effort is being made to have the Yu- kon drop shipment on a scow at Scow Bay or the south en- trance to the NarrOwS.
 MT. Harley is very optimistic about his oyster beds. He de- clares that they have shells every bit as large and heavy as those taken on the coast. At this time they are not fat but he expects that the feeding sea- son will bring them into as good quality as those obtained in the southern waters.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
Diesel Auxiliary
 For Petersburg

For the past several months the City Council has been dis cussing the advisability of pur chasing a 450 h. D. diesel engine with generator for use as al auxiliary plant to the hydro. electric plant. For the past sev eral weeks it was thought that the idea of purchasing such z unit had gone to sleep perma- nently but recently was publish cd over the signature of E N Dinner, mayor of Petersburg, ths following:
 "For some months the Council has been considering the advisa bility of installing auxiliary elecrtic power. This idea has in some quarters met with bitter opposition. <
 "If continuous electric power was not needed, it would never be necessary to install auxiliary IoWer-* x **
 "An auxiliary power plant in- stalled in several units would in sure that at least some of it's units would be in working order all of the time.
 "On short notice it could be started quickly in case of trouble on the Hydro-Line and as the present power is not enough to take care of peak loads, during the winter months, and will not take care of any additional loads during that time, during these peak hours, one of the units of auxiliary power could be started to help carry the ex- tra heavy load and this would not take the continuous service of an expensive engineer, either.
 While no action will be taken by the present Council, I believe that the program will be carried out about as outlined. * * *"
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
ARMY DAY

Pursuant to House Joint Re- solution No. 3, adopted by the Territorial Legislature in 1881. the people of the Territory are requested to join in the observ- ance of Army Day, April 6, 1882. This anniversary is designated annually in honor of the United States Army. Throughout the Nation the National Flag is displayed from business houses and homes and it seems appro : priate that the people of Alaska should participate in the cele- bration in like manner.
 Therefore, in keeping with the custom, it is suggested that wherever possible the Flag be displayed in an appropriate manner in honor of the Army and the service it has rendered to the Nation.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
Delegates Claimed By
 Rooseuel & Murray

The Democratic National Committee, that has it's head quarters in Washington, is try ing to keep tab on the prefer ences of National Delegates, and
 $ a little perplexed as to where Alaska's six delegates really stand. After the Territorial con- vention was held at Fairbanks n Jan. 23 the report was sent out that the six delegates were for Franklin D. Roosevelt for President. Ten days ago the A. P sent out word from Oklahoma City that a letter had been re- ceived from O. B. SkidmOre, at ketchikan, stating that Alaska $ six delegates to the Democratic convention are lined up" for Alfalfa Bill" Murray. A few days ago James A. Farley, De. mocratic State Chairman of New York, announced the receipt of 8 telegram from Fairbanks saying the Alaska delegation had beer instructed to vote as a unit fol Roosevelt. Incidentally it might be stated that the delegates te the convention will be elected al the primary to be held on Tues oay, April 26th.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
Foshay Fined $1,OOO
 And Giuen 15 Years

March 21-Wilbur B. FOShay, read of the Foshay utilities and Ii. H. Henley, associate, were found guilty of using the United States mails to defraud and were sentenced to serve 15 years each in prison and to pay a fine of $1,OOO.
 Foshay interests were scatter ed throughout the United States The Ketchikan utilities and motorship Northland were in yolved in his affairs and he also attempted to purchase the Pe- tersburg Hydro-electric. Suffi- cient opposition was developed as to prevent sale and further legal entanglements
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
Federal Gorernor Opposes Alaska
 Control of Fish and Game

The bill introduced by Dele gate Wickersham to grant the Territorial Legislature power to manage the fisheries, the game fur-bearing and other wild ani- mals, was referred by the Terri tories committee to the Depart ment of the Interior. An adverse report was made by Secretary Wilbur, who writes to the Com n.ittee as follows: 1T transmit herewith a copy of a letter from the Hon. George A. Parks, Gov ernor of the Territory of Alaska, to whom the bill was referred by me for report as to the nec- essity for, as we'll as the advisa- tllity of, the enactment of the legislation contemplated in the bill. It will be seen therefrom that he regards the present poli- cy of the Government in the controlling of the fisheries and wild life as adequate and satis- factory, and that the Territory is not financially able to assume the burden which would be i'm posed on it under the bill. l concur in the conclusions of the Governor in this matter, and re- commend that the bill be not given favorable consideration"
 In his conclusions the Gov ernor states that under the policies that are in effect the fisheries are being protected and the depleted areas restored to normal production" To do this work the appropriations made and expended by the Govern ment for the past three years,
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
Committee Report Favors
 Indian Land Suit

SPECIAL-Wash. D. c. March g The Senate Judiciary Commit tee today decided to report fav- orably on the bill introduced oy Delegate Wickersham giving the Haida and Thlinget Indians of Alaska the rights to present their financial claims to the Court of Claims.
 This bill which was first in troduced by former Delegate Dan Sutherland gives the right Iof Haida and Thlinget Indians to present their claims for lands, etc., of which they were dispos- sessed without due process of law-which possessions they are protected in by treaty between Russia and the United States when transfer was made.
 For over ten years the Alaska 1lative Brotherhood discussed this matter before asking Dan Sutherland to present the mat ter to Congress. In the last cleo tion considerable opposition was made to this matter and it was used in an effort to defeat the election of Delegate Wickersham
 There will be no action in volved that will hurt any resi- dent or deprive them of proper ty. The right to present claims for monetary returns for pro- perties taken only is to be con. sidered. In event the Court o. Claims rules in favor of tht claimants, they will still have { suit on hand to carry the mat.
 ter through.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
Sales Tax Defeated
 In House of Rep.

WASHINGTON, March 24-I1 scenes not seen for many years in the House of Representatives, the sales tax was defeated by a vote of 223 to 153 A block of Democrats split from party lines and voted with liberals in defeating this measure which would have taxed the poor with greater force than the rich in that it was placing the burden of the tax on the poor.
 Saturday the House leaders made a motion for adjournment in order that the wild scenes and congressman might cool off. This tax would have raised one billion ninety six million dollars. When the measure was defeated there was prolonged applause which crushed the leaders. The bill was returned to the com mittee to be revamped.
 Chairman Crisp of the com
 nittee has resigned because of the defeat of this bill. The vote was by teller count with each voter filing past the clerk and declaring his vote.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
District Judge Lomen
 Resigns July 1st

Judge G. J. Lomen of Nome rendered his resignation to the Department of Justice at Wash ington and will retire to private life and practice.
 Judge Lomen was appointed by the late President Harding, ,eappointed by Presidents Cool idge and Hoover. Renominated last year by President Hoover but his name met with consi- derable opposition and he was not confirmed. Further OppoSi- tion was raised and it was stated that he did not have much chance to make the grade He solves the problem by re- signing.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
Chief Indian Bureau
 10 De Appointed

The Department of the Inter for through the Indian Bureau is considering the appointment Cf Chief of the Indian Bureau affairs in Alaska. Two applicants tor the position are said to be in Washington at the present timc. The acting chief is Charles N. HawkesWorth, for the past year.
 One of the applicants for the position is said to be MT. Gar Der, district superintendent of Kuskokwim district. Recently it took a court mandamus to get from his house a note which he had taken from the late Peter Williams estate in his district. Garber had borrowed a sum of money from Williams; Williams died and in his effects was Gar ber'S note. It was shown to Gar Der and he took it and refused to return it. Administrator got Q court order for a search and got the note back. The applicant for position as Chief of the h. dian Bureau of Alaska had no thought of the widow and chill d1en of the man who helped him and whose dependents he was trying to rob. Of such is too much of the Indian Bureau made.
 MT. Hawkesworth for the past year Acting Chief of the Bureau has been in the Bureau of EdE- cation work in Alaska for many years and is thoroughly conver- sant with the people and ths working of their minds. His work in recognizing the bureau ha! been eminently satisfactory. Tn, people who are in his charge ars not desirous of any change a this time.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25

l lave been as follows: 1929, $418,
 456; 1880, $414,061; 1881, $457,.
 368. The Governor adds that tht
 average yearly revenue derived
 by the Territory from all sources
 over the past five years averages
 about $1 100000 yearly, and ther states: Revenues are decreasing instead of increasing and there raust be an increase in taxes next year to meet essential de- roands. During 1929 and 193O the fisheries produced 76.93% of the revenue, and obviously it is impossible to further burden them to provide anywhere the sum necessary to maintain an organization such as is now aG- ministering the fisheries. Ob- viously the Territory is not fin ancially able to assume the bur den that would be imposed by the bill. The situation with re : gard to the game is much the same. Approximately $100,0O0 is expended each year by the Bio logical Survey for warden service and predatory animal control. The combined service is now costing approximately $55o,000 per year, and even though it could be had for half the sun tke Territory could not finance the organization" The Govern CT further adds that ''it is not advisable to place the burden cn the Territory until such time as it is financially able to pro vide adequate safeguards to re- place those now functioning."
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
City Election Ballots Printed
 With One Qualified Name Omitted

land qualify at least fifteen days before election"
 There is nothing in the Or dinance giving any specific hour when a candidate should file as long as he is within the fifteen day limit. Election is Tuesday, April 5th, and MT. Locken's in tention for candidacy was filed with the City Clerk at about 1l:00 p. m, Saturday March 18th and we feel that he is we'll with in the f1fteen-day limit for filing. To be specific in this counting Of the fifteen days it should give up until 500 o'clock Mon, day morning, March 21st.
 "Was appointed committee by 6 number of citizens of Peters burg to call on your good offices for your opinion as to what is the last hour a candidate can file according to the Ordinance as above. Kindly cable me your opinion at my expense at once.' On March 23rd, the Attorney General wired as follows:
 Filing is legal" "- Signed, John Rustgard.
 The ballot now printed omits the name of Edward Locken. The following names are included oil the ballot: Mayor, E. N. Dinner; Council: Andrew Wikan, RasmuS Enge, L. T. Swanson, Jack Han seth, Jonas Olson a nd Sam Gauff1n.
 Flash Developments late today indi- cate that MT. Locken's name is to be included in a new series Of ballots to be printed. It is re- ported that legal advice was se- cured from City attorney in Ju- neau. Which relieves a tense si tuation.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
Territory Broke
 In January

The following letter addressed to a canneryman indicates that A.aska's finances were at the lowest ebb in it's history and contradictS Treasurer's state ment that there was plenty of cash on hand.
 I wish to convey to your con- pany, through you, thanks and appreciation for the early pay ment of your pack taxes for the year 1881. There has been an at tempt on the part of some off, cials to make it appear that the Territory has had plenty of funds at all times, and that the pay ment of the tax at the regular time would have been early enough. Such is not the case.
 The cash balance in the gen. eral fund on December 31st was S217,000. The total of the war rants issued by January 31st, mostly in payment of November and December bills, amounted to $226,000 ' which left an over draft of $8,O00.
 Fish Traps 65,O00 Cash balance, Feb. 29, $337,O00 Amount early paid
 puck tax $262, ,000 Tax on additional fish 5000 Gill nets and seines 4,500
 337,OO0 or approximately the total talance on hand in the general fund March the first.
 If this money had not been paid early, the Territory would have been absolutely without funds, as you can see for your self. This would not only have worked as.hardship on the Ter ritory, but it would have meant the withdrawal of all Territorial funds from deposit in Territorial banks, and you can rest assured that the banks, more than any one else, appreciate the early payment of taxes which permit ted them to retain these funds on deposit, as heavy withdraw a;s have been made from the banks in some parts of the Ter r;tory, due to the changed econ Omic conditions.
 Assuring you of my personal appreciation of your generous action, I am
 Yours very truly,
 Auditor of Alaska
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25

Filing for city offices was com pleted March the 19th-wheil Edward Locken secured proper endorsements in qualifying for election as city mayor. The bal lots were printed but his name was not printed on the ballot.
 The following correspondence " t h Attorney General John Rustgard shows the status of the filing:
 This telegram was sent on the 21st: Sender's name left off for obvious reasons:
 "Locken filed for mayor be fore midnight nineteenth ob- jections raised filing not coming within legal ffteen-day limit We hold filing date clos e d twentieth or twenty-f1rst and not nineteenth stop your opin- ion requested immediately oth- erwise name will be left off ballot"
 To this the Attorney General replied on March 21st:
 Your election governed en- tlrely by city ordinances of Pe- tersburg no copy of them here and I cannot answer question.
 In order to get the matter clearly before the Attorney Gen. cral the following letter was sent him on the 22nd:
 1T received your cable in reply to mine and note what you say regarding Petersburg Ordin- ances, which rightfully should govern our elections.
 "The following is part of our local Ordinances pertaining to the filing of candidates for re- spective offices:
 Every, candidate must file his intention with the City Clerk
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
Lone Bandit Holds Up
 Bank In Seattle

SEATTLE March 23rd-A lone bandit held up teller Radtke of the Seaboard branch of the First National Bank. The employees and large crowd of customers were unwarned although the burglar alarm was rung three times. A woman had warned the cashier of the robbery. The bandit was lost in the crowd before the police arrived. He gleaned $500 by his lone oper- ation.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
ALASKANS BUY CANNERY

SEATTLE, March 24- Fr C Hickman and George A. Brown have purchased the Skowi Arm cannery, near Kasaan. They have formed a corporation with a group of men to finance gold claims in Nutqua Harbor on the West Coast of Prince of Wales Island and expect to start in their expenditures up to $25,- coo monthly to develop their properties.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
ROOSEVELT WINS GEORGIA

Franklin D. Roosevelt is sweep ing along towards presidential nomination of the Democratic party. He won the Georgia pri- mary and it is a ten to one bet that he will have the unanimous endorsement as there are indi- cations that he carried all counties.
 Rumor persists from St. Paul that Alfred E. Smith will run for Mayor of New York which will take him out of the presidential race.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
THE BATTLE STARTS

A. H. ziegler, democratic can- didate for delegate to congress is leaving on the steamer Yukon for the Westward precincts to begin his campaign for nomina- tion. MT. Ziegler is starting in, in the Dimond precincts and will wind up in his own just before primary election day.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
PORTLAND GUSTS MAYOR

PORTLAND, March 24-Peti- tions circulated in Portland Oregon oust Mayor George F Baker and two city commission CTS leaving no replacement ma. chinery. Only two remaining The law requires three comm1s SiOnerS in office.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
Another Prosperity Bust

SEATTLE, March 24-The Gen. eral Motors Corporation an- nounces an immense sales cam paign beginning the second of April. The corporation will open exhibits in fifty-five of the larg- est cities, using 70 orchestras and using more than one mil lion square feet of floor space in an effort to bring back pros rerity-by getting vox pop te spend their money.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25

King salmon brought in to the markets are running in price from to 10 cents per pound Most of the mild cure size going at 8. It is reported that the buyers are not anxious to get any salmon at this time.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25

The whole world loves Skipry end now they really meet him for the first time in the talkies. See Robert Coogan, Jackie Coo per, Mitzi Green, Jackie Searl, their playmates, their dogs, their mamas and papas-in "Skippy" at the Coliseum.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25

The Juneau Mailboat Pacific has changed, beginning last week, it's schedule and arrives in port now on F'ridayS-leaving the same day instead of on Sun- days as in the past.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25

Sam Sing Lee was arrested on a petit larceny charge and was given thirty days in which to remunerate upon the ways of justice.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25

Meet the delightful little out law whom George Ade calls "my favorite desperado." "Skippy," {" Percy Crosby's delightful little scamp, now in the talkies at the Coliseum, Sunday and Monday. "Skippy"-a regular guy!
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25
SOUTH CAROLINA
 RATIFIES LAW

RALEIGH, March 24-The Se- nate has ratified the Lame Duck amendment recently passed by Congress and it is now passed up to the Governor for his signature.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25

Johnny Sales has started on the Citizens Dock. Heavy timber was brought up from the states and some is being ordered To- cally.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25

Ed Ramstead, Point Agassiz farmer is having his engine overhauled.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25

Morris Scott was arrested this week and bound over to the grand jury on a charge of break ing into the Mems Shop and taking merchandise therefrom.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25

Mrs. Carl Schmidt, IT,, return from Washington where she has been visiting relatives.
The Alaskan., 1932-03-25

There were no halibut .offe"- irgs on the local marts during the week. Most of the boats having laid in port for a week before returning to the fishing banks.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
ORDER TO EXAMINE FINAL AC
COUNT, ETC.

State of Minnesota, County of St
LouiS-SS.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate of Matt
Kurre, Decedent.
The Petition of Hannah Senta as
representative of the above named de-
cedent, together with her final ac-
count of the administration of said
estate, having been duly filed in this
Court, representing, among other things
that she has fully administered said
estate, and praying that said final &C
count of said administration be ex-
amined, adjusted and allowed by the
Court, and that the Court make and
enter its final decree of distribution OF
the residue of the estate of said de-
cedent to the persons entitled thereto
and for the discharge of the said
representative and the sureties on her
bond.
1t is ordered, That said petition be
heard, and said final account examined
adjusted, and if correct, allowed by the
SOO1t, az eAAC AOOdbO SOu1e xNOouAo Al
the Court House, in the City of Duluth
in said County, on Monday, the 18th
day of January, 1892, at ten o'clock A.
NJ, and all persons interested in said
hearing and in said matter are hereby
cited and required at said time and
place to show cause, if any there be-
why said petition should not be granted
Ordered Further, That this Order be
served by publication in The Ely Miner
according to law.
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, December
14th, 1881.
BY the Court,
VIM. j. ARCHER,
Attest: Judge of Probate.
Sheldon Watts, Clerk of Probate.
Seal of Probate Court. st. Louis County
Minnesota
Thomas j. Carey, Attorney.
(Ely Miner. Dec, 1928. Jan. /, 193D
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
ORDER TO EXAMINE FINAL AC
COUNT, ETC.

State of Minnesota, County of st.
LouiS-SS.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate of John
Hutar, Decedent.
The Petition of Margaret Hutar as
representative of the above named de-
cedent, together with her final ac-
count of the administration of said
estate, having been duly filed in this
Court, representing, among other things
that she has fully administered said
estate, and praying that said final ac-
count of said administration be ex-
amined, adjusted and allowed by the
Court, and that the Court make and
enter it's final decree of distribution of
the residue of the estate of said de-
cedent to the persons entitled thereto
and for the discharge of the said
representative and the sureties on her
bond.
1t is ordered, That said petition be
heard and said final account examined
adjusted, and if correct, allowed by the
Court, at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House, in the City of Duluth
in said County, on Monday, the 18th
day of January, 1882, at ten o'clock A.
NJ, and all persons interested in said
hearing and in said matter are hereby
cited and required at said time and
place to show cause, if any there be,
why said petition should not be granted
Ordered Further, That this order be
served by publication in The Ely Miner
according to law.
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, December
14th, 1881.
BY the Court,
VIM j. ARCHER,
Attest: Judge of Probate.
Sheldon Watts, Clerk of Probate.
Seal of Probate Court, st. Louis County,
Minnesota.
Thomas j. Carey, Attorney.
ely Miner, Dec. 1925, Jan. l, 193D