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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
TROY, CoNNORS START ON LONG
 INTERIOR TRIP
Officials Probably Be Ab- sent Three Weeks
 Co as Far as Nome

Gov. John w. Troy and J. J Connors, Collector of Customs, left this afternoon for Skagway on the steamer Alaska, on the first leg oi a journey that will take them at least as far as Nome, and probably entail an absence of three weeks from Juneau. It is the first official trip they have made since assum- ing their respective offices.
 Gov. Troy was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. H. E. Morgan who will act as secretary, and MT Connors was accompanied by Mrs Connors and Deputy Collector oi Customs M. H. Sides.
 The party will remain in Skag way for day or two, then proceed to Whitehouse, Dawson, Eagle, Cir cle, over Steese Highway to Fair banks, and thence to Nome by plane. It will spend few days there and return to Fairbanks by plane, and after visiting Alaska Railroad points and Prince William Sound communities, return here No set itinerary was adopted by either the Governor or Collector Connors, but they will visit al many towns as time will permit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
O'C0NNELL SET FREE;RETURNED
 TO HIS FAMILY
Young Man Abducted on ! July Z, Released on Ransom of $40,000
BILLS ARE REPORTED
 TO BE DEEPLY MARKED
Police Already Hold Three Men for Question
 ing in Case

ALBANY, N. Y., July 31. John O'COnnell, IT,, son of J. O'Connell, nationally known Democratic le a d TT of New York State, kidnapped from in front of his home early on the morning of July z, was returned to his family at day.. break Sunday by the kidnap- CTS who received 40 one thou sand dollar bills as ransom.
 It has been revealed that the bills are marked but so adroitly as to defy all but expert detection.
 These marked bills are ex- pected to leave trail for the police to follow.
 Young O'Connell is in good health but suffering from a nervous s h o c k and exhaus- ton. He said he was well treated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
THREE HALIBUTERS
 SELL AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, July 31.-The Pacific was the only falibut schooner to arrive in port today from the vest ern banks. The schooner brought in 38,000 pounds of halibut and soll for 7A and cents pound.
 From the. local banks, the Mad dock brought in 16,O00 pounds Of halibut and sold for 8N cents and 6 cents a pound. and the Viking with 5000 pounds of halibut and 5000 pounds of sable sold for s and 6 cents, and three cents a pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
SOVIET UNION
 GOING TO BUY
 FROM AMERICA
Technicians Coming to U, S., to Shop Around
 for Equipment

NEW YORK, July 31.-The So- viet Union, which has decided to purchase 75,O00 industrial equip ments of various kinds for i'm mediate needs, will send Al tech- nicians to the United States to shop around.
 The technicians will not act as purchasing agents but will study and inspect American plants and materials best suited for the Soviet needs.
 The technicians will be appor- tioned to study industrial equip ment of aviations designs, engines, deep oil drilling, coke and gas plants, automobiles and cotton mills.
 The equipment desired is the kind supplied by Germany in the past but the Soviet Union has switched to the United States be- cause of more liberal credits. re- gently arranged by the Soviet. -
 The most pressing needs are tools and cotton machinery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
MASONIC BANQUET WILL BE GIVEN
 VISITOR TUESDAY

The banquet and meeting of Masonic organizations scheduled for tonight in honor of Most Worship full Grand Master John T. Preiss- ner, will be held tomorrow night at the Masonic Temple.
 MT. Preissner and his wife are enroute to Juneau aboard the steamer Yukon and will continue their journey through Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
GOVERNMENT IS 0FFE RING NEW ISSUES
Bonds and Treasury Notes Placed on Sale Today
 in Washington

WASHINGTON, July 31. - The Government today offered an $850,- 900 00O issue of securities to the public retiring the indebtedness of the finance administration recovery program.
 The issue consists of $500, 0,000, 900 in bonds and the remainder in Treasury notes.
 In ordir to make the issue at tractive to small investors, the bonds will be as low as $50 and the notes as low as $l00.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
Assessments Decrease

KANSAS CITY-The City Asses sor has reported that the assessed valuation of Kansas City property for tax purposes in 1883 amount ed to s465 ,s51 ,s2O, decrease oi approximately $24,oOo,oOO since last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
SOLDIERS AT SCENE

BROWNSVILLE, Penn, July 31 Quiet settled over the strike-torn mining camp of Southwestern Pennsylvania last Saturday night as battalion of National Guards men bivouaced on the hilltop over- looking one of the nations greatest soft coal regions.
 The Guardsmen were sent here by Gov. Clifford Pinchot to pre- serve peace in the strike zone where gunfire wounded five pickets during the week.
 Fixed Bayonets
 The soldiers detrained late last Saturday afternoon and marched into the camp, with bayonets fixed to their guns, where 12,000 Fayette County miners are on strike de- manding the companies recognize the United Mine Workers of Am erica.
 The number was augmented by 4000 additional strikers from the adjoining Greene and Washington counties.
 Deputies on Duty
 Despite the presence of the Guardsmen, Sheriff Harry E. Hack ney, of Fayette County, had not withdrawn his deputies last Sat- urday night and whose removal was demanded by Gov. Pincho1 under threat of a declaration o1 martial law.
 Meanwhile the State made ar engagements to provide food for the families of the striking miners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
Surplus of Bachelors

BELGRADE.-Latest statistics re- veal 3,200,000 batchelors and B. 100000 unmarried women in Jugo- slavia and that out of total pop ulation of 100000 the women outnumber the men by only 225, 900. Divorced women total only 15O00.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
HOT ELECTION ! IS INDICATED
 IN WASHINGTON
Nearly 400 Candidates File to Special Repeal Vote on August 29

OLYMPIA, Wash, July 3l.-Of the 396 candidates qualified to take part in the special repeal election on August 29, 261 are vets and 135 are drys.
 Voters will register either wet or dry.
 A comparison of the vote totals of each ticket will determine which ticket is to be elected. Ninety nine delegates are to be elected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
Diamonds Boom Town

$40 PAULO, Brazil. discoveries on the Rio Tibagy in northern Parana have brought a typical boom town to the Campina Alta region although the extent of the find has not been determined.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
Few Aliens Work

MADRID Spain has only a small percentage of foreign labor say recent statistics which shaw l8,240 alien workers in popula- ton estimated at 24,000,0O0 Ameri- can wage earners numbered only 176.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
Swedes Take to PedaGng

STOCKHOLM-Bicycling is en- toying renewed popularity in Swe- den. A total of 100000 bikes have been licensed and more than 2Oo bicycle clubs with a membership of 16OO0 encourage the use of foot power machines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
BARANOF FLIES TOURISTS

The Baranof flew five loads of tourists from the steamer Alaska over MendenhAll Glacier this morn ing and then took off at 1:l5 this afternoon for Sitka with members of the Pioneers Home Building Commission on an inspection trip, to return this evening
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
TO UNDERGO OPERATION

Information has been received that Mrs. Peter Nordstrom, who recently went south, is to undergo a serious operation in Portland, Oregon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
POLICE ON TRAIL

ALBANY, July 31. = A solution of the O'Connell kid naping is promised in short order.
 Two men are already de- tained here for questioning. Their names are withheld.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
DEATHS RESULT
 FROM TORNADO, TEXAS SECTION
One Hundred Homes De-
 stroyed-Three Killed, Scores Are Injured

DALLAS, Texas, July 31.-Three persons lost their lives and scores were injured in tornado which swept through Oak Cliff today, wrecking approximately 100 homes. The property damage is estimated at $250,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
KIDNAPPING ECHO

DENVER. Colo, July 3l.-A fus- iliade of shots riddled the homo of w. B. Ellsworth, whose wife supplied the police with informa- tion leading to the arrest of the kidnapers of Charles Boettcher the second.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
Tom Tom for Roosevelt

PONCA CITY, Okla.-An Indian tomtom has been fashioned by Ponca Indians for presentation to President Roosevelt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
THIRD ARREST

ALBANY, July 31. = A third man has been arrested in the O'Connell Kidnapping case. Like the names of the other two held for question: ing, the third mans name has not been made public.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
KIDNAPED IN ST. PAUL

ST. PAUL. Minn., July 31.-The notorious Verne Sankey is sought as the ringleader of the abduction here of David Kahan, once wealthy real estater of Brooklyn. Relatives feared the kidnapers do not know he is no longer we'll to-do.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
NOTHING NEW ON URscHEL

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, July 3l.-Charles Urschel. millionaire oil operator, Kidnapped last week, is
 still missing and no word has been received from his abductors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
DEATH PENALTIES

WASHINGTON. July 3l.-A sur vey showed six States have in- creased the penalty for Kidnapping to death since the abduction wave started in this country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
SOLDIERS ON
 GUARD TODAY,
 STRIKE ZONE
State Troopers Move Out from Camp with
 Fixed Bayonets
PATROL OF HIGHWAYS,
 ENTRANCES IS BEGUN
Indications tn at Trouble In Pennsylvania Re-
 zion Will Spread

BROWNSVILLE. Penn, July 31. -Guardsmen, with fixed bayonets, moved cut of camp today and be- gan patrolling the highways to this mine town and all entrances to the coal strike region.
 There has been no violence since the militia arrived but the strike is very likely to spread according to all indications.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-07-31
MATTERN GIVEN FINE WELCOME,
 NEW YORK CITY
Smiling Flier Greeted by Seven Thousand at
 Flying Field
FLAMES RUSSIAN OIL
 FOR FLIGHT FAILURE
Relief arty Re a C h e d Metropolis Two Hours
 Ahead of Jim

NEW YORK, July 31. - Jimmy Mattern. the smiling flier who was unsuccessful in his attempt to make world solo flight on ac- count of his plane crashing in Siberia. returned to New York Sunday by plane from Toronto ana a Sunday crowd of 1000 greeted him at the Floyd Bennett Flying Field.
 Blames Russian Oil
 Mattern blamed that Russian oip' for failure of his flight. He said he burned at a rate of two gallons an hour, then when he got inside the Arctic Circle the reserve supply of 35 gallons in the rear tank would not flow. He explained that he would have landed and changed the oil from the forward tank but fog prevented him from seeing the ground.
 Reliefers Ahead
 The relief plane flown by Ell Alexander, arrived two hours De- fore Mattern.
 Mattern was escorted to the Coney Island Hotel where he made his headquarters before his take off on June to await the City Hall reception planned for today
 PLANE HAS MISHAP
 TORONTO, July 3l.-The Mat tern plane, piloted by Pat Reio chief of the Canadian pilots whe took part in the Eielson-Borlanc search. made a forced landing al Lions Head on Bruce Peninsuis last Saturday afternoon on account of a cracked cylinder head.
 Neither Mattern nor Reid were injured.
 Mattern came here by automopiie and secured another plane ane then flew on to New York City
Evening star., 1933-07-02

riage near the door, Omcer Kearney standing
nearby. President Garfield asked the ofacer
how much time he had (meaning before the
train started. The oficer replied, About 10
minutes your honor The President, after
converstng q minute or two longer. then got
out Of the carriage and with Secretary Blaine
walked slowly up the steps into the depot.
Ofacer Kearney relates that he was standing
close by, and saluted the President by raising
his hat. The President and Mr. Blaine walked
through the ladies' parlor and had entered the
large reception room IN the main portion OF
the depot, where two pistol shots were fred
In rapid succession. The crowd screamed:
He's shot the President! Arrest the man!
The assassin was making his way IS fast as
possible and through the ladies' perlor toward
Evening star., 1933-07-02

James Abram Garfield (l83I-l88I) Pres
ident of the United States, March to
September l9, 1881.
tho street door, a carriage being there to
take him away Kearney threw himself be-
fore him. seized him by both arms between
the elbows and shoulders and held him as
with q vice. The pistol was in his hand and
when he first saw him. and he had just put it
into his coat pocket when the oficer had him.
"The would-be assassin said: Yes. have
finished Garfield, now Arthur is President.
am a stalwart!' Kearney secured the pistol,
a heavy, five-barrel English bulldog and
hustled the man to police headquarters, where
he was hurriedly searched and thrust into q
cell.
About 10 O'Clock the police cleared the
main room of the depot building, and in
few moments the wounded President was
borne through the building and placed iq an
ambulance, which was in waiting on the out
dde He is said to have borne the removal
with great fortitude never uttering any COM
plant or groan. The ambulance was sur
rounded by a Gordon Of police, and the horses
were whipped into gallop all the way to the
White House."
The police headquarters at this time was
housed In an old building on the northwest
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and John Mar
shall place. The Morrison Building, a few
doors to the north, was then the home OF the
District government. This latter building Is
still standing ON the west side Of John Mar
shall place, between Pennsylvania avenue and
street.
The Police Department at this time included
in its personnel: Major and superintendent.
William q. Brook; property clerk, William J.
Dunivan: captain and inspector, Charles r.
Evening star., 1933-07-02

DOLCE OFFICER KEARNEY was ON duty st
the depot at the time, and his story Of the
crime which appeared the same day, In sub
sequent extra, gives the following added de-
tails:
POLICEMAN KEARNEY'S GRAPHIC
ACCOUNT OF THE SHOOTING.
about 0:25 o'clock this morning President
Garfield, accompanied by Secretary Of State
Blaine, drove up to the Baltimore q Potomac
depot, at Sixth street, and sat In their car
Evening star., 1933-07-02

but was soon proved to be too true. The city
was soon full of excitement, and as various ON
cials were galloping up and down the Avenue,
vast crowds Of people made their way to the
depot
President Garfield was shot this morning at
$50 O'Clock In the ladies' room Of the Balti-
more & Potomac depot. He had Just ahghted
from his carriage to take the cars for the
north Secretary Hunt and Mrs. Hunt. Secre-
tary Window and Mrs. Window and Miss VIM
DOM Postmaster General James and the rest
Of the party had taken their seats In the car.
Colonel Jameson Of the Post Once Depart
ment, who was to have charge OF the transport
tation of the party. was standing at the gate
leading to the cars. He heard . shot. quickly
followed by another. There was rusn 70 tne
ladies' room whence the sounds came. Presa-
dent Garfield was found lying on the noor,
having fallen to the left. Secretary Blaine
came out of the room, following . man and
calling: ROCKWELL Where is Rockwen?' The
man was seized by Ofhcer Kearney and Mr.
Parks, the depot policeman. The President was
taken upstairs. DR.. Bliss arrived soon AFTER
ward. It was soon discovered that both shots
had taken effect. One struck him in the
right arm below the shoulder. The other went
in at the right side of the back, between the
hip and the kidney. It then passed forward
and went down into the groin It was prooed
for. but could not be found. DR.. Bliss says
that it is
"A Dangerous Wound, but not Necessarily
Fatal
"The wound in the arm does not amount TO
much except being painful. There Is nope Ior
the Presidents recovery, but he Is IN vesy
critical condition.
1.-THE shooting occurred when the President
and Secretary Blaine were walking arm IN arm
through the ladies' room.
Secretary Blaine's Statement.
Secretary Blaine was not going with the
party but came down to bid the President good
by He said: The President and were walk
ing arm in arm toward the train. I heard two
shots and saw a man rum and started after
him, but seeing that he was grabbed just IS
he got out Of the room, came to the President
and found him lying on the floor The noor
was covered with the Presidents blood. num-
Der Of people who were around shortly AFTER
ward had some Of that blood on their person.
think know the man, think his name Is
Dittan'
'The assassin is about five feet, seven inches
in height, of strong though not stout build.
The weapon he used was q revolver about seven
inches long. It had an ivory handle. The
caliber was very large; it IS what Is known as
a California pistol It made . very loud re-
port When arrested he said: did 1t and
want to be arrested. I am q stalwart, and Ar
thur Is President now. I have letter that
want to give to General Sherman. It Will ex-
plain everything. Take me to the police sta
ion.'
The Assassin's Name and Address.
"Omcers were sent to police Headquarters
by order Of those around the President to get
the name of the assassin. He very willingly
paper, as follows
"'CHARLES GTTTEAU
'ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
srvrYTN
Evening star., 1933-07-02

I ,PON the day of his assassination, The Star
~ issued three Extras" that told the story o.
the crime The radio at that time was scarce
" in the mind of the scientist, and only the
newsboy conveyed the news to the public. which
awaited his cry upon this occasion with
startling ear, as he proclaimed Extra Star,
Extra Star-Garfeld is shot. Garfield is shot!"
The best of us sometimes forget details and
those who do not make errors accomplish
nothing Indeed, it has long since been said
that the frequency Of errors caused the tnven-
ton of the lead pencil with the rubber eraser
on the end, and since this method Of manu-
facture has not been Discontinued it may well
be assumed that the unfortunate practice 0f
such it might be called Of changing our minds
is still with US. However, in order to check up
as closely as possible on the details OF this
horrible crime. the writer got out The Star OF
July z, 1881, and copied the following item:
about $50 O'Clock this morning the
startling news rapidly spread throughout the
dty that the President, who was about to depart
from the city, had been fatally shot at the
Baltimore & Potomac Railroad depot, the
horrible intelligence. coming 20 unexpectedly
Evening star., 1933-07-02

n one present knew what particular
anniversary that date happened to be-
June II. Although it was the 158th
anniversary Of the Battle Of Bunker Hill, no
one seemed to recall that fact 1t was not an
ordinary crowd of boys and girls. They came
from the best families Of Washington, and
one young girlHa demure and charming little
miss-was even descended from two Presidents
and from q signer Of the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence It was q select little gathering and
conducted in appropriate form. Prayer was
offered the pledge Of allegiance to the nag
was made, and in all respects 1t was refresh
ing to mingle with that set Of children.
OF course they can be pardoned for not
being able to answer the question propounded
to them, for although it is well to keep such
historic dates in mind, yet to live the life
Of q good patriotic citizen Is far more tmpor-
tant and essential For, after all, should you
forget or overlook these important American
events the histories and historians VIII keep
you posted, Just as the writer is going to try
to refresh your memory today, upon this, the
fifty-second anniversary of the assassination
of President Garfield, which took place in the
old Baltimore & Potomac depot on July 2.
1881 an event which is still recalled by many.
The people of Washington had the same
admiration for President Lincoln as had the
people Of the States, and when he was struck
down by the hand Of an assassin they mourned
with the rest Of the Union. He had been
President for four years, during the most try
ing period of the Republic, and had just
entered upon his second term: the people had
grown to know him and love him. His death
appalled, the Nation.
With Garfield, however, If anything. there
was q closer touch. He had served In Con-
gress here for II years, or from 1868, when
he retired from the Union Army with the
rank of major general, to 1880, when he de-
clined the election as Senator from Ohio. to
accept the greater honor Of being President,
to which he was elected November 4, 1880.
During this period he not only lived here but
he mingled with the people of the District of
Columbia, jbined their fraternal organizations,
became an active member Of the Church OF
the Disciples of Christ, was regular attendant
there and sent his children here to school,
His Inauguration had taken place only four
months before and the story of his rise from
the obscure mule driver on the canal to
general in the Army, thence to Congress. and
finally to the presidency was still fresh IN the
minds of the people. The dastardly deed, that
& few months later caused his DEATH enveloped
the Nation in grief. No one but those then
living can tell of the profound sorrow that
overwhelmed the entire country. Houses IN
washington were draped in black as they had
only been upon the death Of Lincoln. Pray
ers were said for his recovery in all the
churches. irrespective Of creed, and until the
crisis came, and all was over, there was moth
ing that appealed more to the public than
the bulletins that told of his condition.
Evening star., 1933-07-02
Slain President
Mas a Friend Of
MamyLocal Cih-
zens Who Suffered
PersonaILoss IN
HisDeaH- De-
tails ofAHack in
old Railroad Sta
tion- His Fight
mLite.
RY JOHN CLACETT PROCTOR.

ECENTLY, in delivering a talk before
a patriotic organization composed q
young folk, the writer inquired If any
one present knew what particular
anniversary that date happened to be
June II. Although it was the 158th
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-29

Anti-Prohbition leaders urge us to greet beers return with prayer and thanksgiving rather than with ribald celebration. And we're going to do just that-pray that someone potlatches us case of beer and be thankful if we get couple of bottles and hamburger nd-onon sandwich
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-29
Save the Duel.
(New York Herald Tribune)


 The institution of duels and dueling as it stands today is which deserves to be cherished and perpetuated careful combing of newspaper clip pings during the last year fails to disclose the record of single formal encounter anywhere in the world involving fatality, but the number of gallant gestures have been impressive, and the mrth of nations must have been considerably augmented by them. Dispatches from Hungary, where the old time formal meeting still stands the ultimate arbitration of differences, relate that the expense of dueling is too burdensome and that the tradition langushes result Doctors fees, the entertain ment of seconds, the tutoring in pistol shooting or swordpay, all cost money and even gentlemen of hot blood just thought shy of funds these days.
 Actually, the endowment of dueling might fall into the field of phanthrophy, since it adds to the color of life, a world of bad feeling between individuals and does little substantial damage. In recent weeks an American military historian has been challenged by outraged Russian nobeman, a German has volunteered to fight in the stead of President Hindenburg in a political dispute and several Hungarian students have hacked valiantly lat each other with cavalry sabers, with no great letting of blood but accomplishing heroic flow of champagne and notable parade of good manners. The preservation of the Irish Code and the tradition lof pistols for two and brandy for one at dawn should be as much the task of the social historian as preserving the steps of the pavane since is just about as frequent and bloody the other.