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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-24
"Where Rolls the Oregon.
(New York TimeS.)


 During the past week there have been cee brations of the hundredth anniversary of the set ting out of Jason Lee for the Oregon country It was the morning of the 28th of April in 1884 that the young missionary of powerful frame and constitution like iron, made the start from Inde pendence, Missouri There must have been precedence of his mission in his naming His pedition unlike that of Jason of the Argonauts, lies all within the memory of history. monument marks the exact location of his Colchis: his portrait has been given most conspicuous position in the Oregon State Capitol and permanent place has been assued for him in the Congressional Hall where the States represented by the forms of those whom they most delight to honor.
 While the Oregon tale begins with Jason Lee, in 1833-34, both Methodsts and Congregational Presbyterian organs in 1827-28 re-echoing the 'cry from Macedonia" that first voiced in 1920 The fate of the future of Ameica, it urged, lay with those who should send westward the seeds of morality and education which should make the lands conform to the American ideal" The plea that tracts missionaries educated clergy, schools and colleges take the westward trails along with the faring immigrant To that cry Jason Lee and other missionaries from the East made prompt and sacrifical response But they not only pioneers in their spiritual mission they were the first to report the soil and climate conditions which actually attracted immigration in bulk" to the land where the sunsets go" That the Oregon hears other sounds than "his dashngs' is due above others to these Jasons of the New World.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-24
CAYAFAS AND THE BEAR.

Last year a herring fisherman, Chris Cayafas by name, brought to this city suffering from severe wounds inflicted by enraged brown bear in the vicinity of Little Port Walter After extended treatment in a local hospital Cayafas regained health. Now he is on his way back to Alaska again to spend the summer herring seine boat means of earning livelihood but in his mind, so he told Seattle newspapermen, is determna- ton to kill the brute that so nearly killed him.
 No one justly criticse Cayafas for that sentiment since the attack unprovoked. If he kills the bear society probably will be benefited since it has shown it is "big bad bear" Sooner later, if it continues to roam the woods, it will probably attack another human being which may not get off easily as Cayafas did.
 Just word of advice to MT. Cayafas might not be exactly out of place He to be nonresident of Alaska We have game law pass ed by Congress, which prohibits non-residents from hunting bears in the Territory without first paying a $50 license fee. And while the Game Wardens undoubtedly will sympathize with and understand his declaration of against the animal that at tackled him, that he has declared his intention so publicly if he goes hunting without a license, some fine morning he may find himself charged with violation of the Alaska game law, which, to our way of thinking would be just too bad
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-24

shot each other and dropped in their tracks"
 "Can you fix the time of death 9"
 The police surgeon approached the murdered stranger. He moved the dead mans arms slightly, bent the fingers, and tilted the head a little to one side. He went through much the same performance with Officer Hamill's body.
 I'd say that death occurred somewhere between seven and nine o'clock. AS you know, Sergeant, rigor mortis sets in anywhere from three to twelve hours after death, depending on the surrounding tenn perature, the physical condition of the subject, and so on. In each case the muscles are just beginning to set. This tallies with the coagula- tion of the blood at the wounds"
 Harper nodded. We've not had much of chance to trace things" he explained, land of this one man we know nothing whatever. We do know that Officer Hamill pulled his box at eight o'clock. His failure to ring up at nine led to the discov- cry of the crime. The search party that went out after him heard the door of this house banging in the wind and investigated. That was about ten o'clock or few minutes after"
 Dr. Miller tucked away his watch. That fits in all right. Yes, it is my opinion that they died at the same time."
 Well, then, what about this, Doc? Carlin thinks that the wound in the head could only have been made by .45 caliber steel-jacket bullet. The one we found was a .SS blunt-nose."
 Nonsense" he snorted in con- tempt You can't tell offhand, that way. Bullets are tricky things, no matter what the caliber. When they strike a bony surface there's no telling what course they'll take. Be sides, you've got the bullet, haven't you?"
 "Yes, we have it. We assume that it's from Hamill's gun."
 That ought to settle the argu- ment." Miller's voice took on a shrewd pitch. Have you turned up anything that looks fishy?"
 "No, I haven't" Harper was forced to admit.
 {Copyright, 1881. by Walter c. Broun) Tomorrow, the tanale grows sud.
 denly worse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-24
The Rope Trick.
(New York World-TelegramO


 No fantasy old concet of travellers has de- lighted the imagination than the famous Indian rope trick for genuine performance of whcl the British Society of the Magic Circle now-in unbeef-offers a reward of $2500.s The society de- cares the trick never was done and by the offer it hopes to explode the myth
 The story is that a fakir throws up a rope and lengthening out of sight into the heavens Then it hangs vertically in air, unattached gradually and both disappear. After sounds of struggle dis membered portions of the boy fall to earth, the fakr climbs down wiping his sword, assemblies the pieces, restores the boy to lfe and the latter runs around crying "Baksheesh"
 It would be good trick. Alas we never have seen it. John Mulholland, an authority in the field, sides with the Magic Circle in declaring that no one did see it.
 On the other hand, the amazing Mime. Blavatsky says in her book Isis Unveiled" that she saw it with her eyes The Englishman Dr. Alexander Cannon has just published a book called "The In- visible Influence in which he says that thousand reputable witnesses have seen it. Many old books have accounts of it in diverse form To all of which MT. Muholland and serious students generally still answer emphatic "Bosh!' Their theory is that the rope trick is Chinese raconteurs have transferred to India or Thibet So long as the $2500 offer stands we'll cherish the hope that some little man in Gandhi costume may walk up some day and take the money But, we confess it's very faint hope.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-24
DIR, EDWARD w. NELSON.

In the death recently of Dr. Edward William Nelson, retired Chief of the United States Biological Survey there passed another of those little known loyal and efficient servants of the Government who have contributed much to Alaskan development. During his tenure of office the Biological Survey he visited Alaska many times He was an ardent booster of it's possibilities and sane and sound conservationist. Like his successor Paul G. Reding- ton he was not easily swept off his feet by causes" and sentimental campaigns. He knew a great deal about the problems of wild life con- servaton in the Territory He believed in the utilization of the fur and game resources in the Territory utilization to the fullest possible extent without endangerng the supply.
 Dr. Nelson one of the first officials of the Federal Government to recognize the potential value of the reindeer herds of the north. He fore their increasing numbers to the point where, without commercial exploitation range de- struction inevitable He caused studies of range grazing conditions and of diseases to be made In this and other ways he rendered services of real and lasting value to the nation as we'll as to Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-24
Pacific Coast Defense.
Seattle Post -Intelligencer.) )

With Congress stirring under the goading of Pacific Coast Chambers of Commerce, every thought full resident of the Puget Sound area should lend aggressive support to the drive to obtain adequate defenses for this area.
 California delegations in Congress have responded to the plea. Washingtons Senators and Represen- tatives should quickly get behind the movement
 Representative Florence P. Kahn of California described the situation, all the aggravated by uncertainties that have recently risen in the Orient when she said:
 The people of the Pacific Coast would
 be stunned if the real condition of our de-
 lenses were disclosed. The facilities not only pitably inadequate, but great deal
 Of the equipment - particularly guns - is
 archiac and would be of little help in event
 of invasion.
 The condition that is apparent to all residents of this area is sufficiently alarming to fears that this frontier the Pacific forgotten outpost
 The fleet is in Atlantic waters, air defenses are negligible what Coast defense guns there are are utterly .impotent, forts ghost villages and Bremerton Navy Yard, of the vital units in naval operations, is open target.
 The situation is apparent to all. But if the true condition is worse Representative Kahn hints, all the more effort should be applied to cancel the invitation to attack such condition represents.
 The ball is rolling in Congress to gain authority to give the Pacific Coast the protection it deserves Help it to gain momentuml
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-24
Chapter 13 DR. ULRICH

FURTHER investigation was tenn l porarily interrupted by the sounds of a new arrival at the house. Harper went out into the hall 10 find out who it was. A tall figure, wearing an { enormous fur coat, strode toward him. "Dr. Ulrich ?" he inquired. -
 The tall man nodded curtly. Are you Sergeant Harper?"
 & The detective nodded. Mrs. Du- fresne is in her room. I'll go up with you"
 What are all these policemen do- ing around here-and that ambu- lance outsider" Ulrich demanded.
 We found the bodies of two men in the breakfast-room here, one the policeman from this district. The evidence seems to indicate that they killed each other, but we haven't had time enough to go into the details"
 \ The doctor stopped dead in his
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tracks, his eyebrows arched in sur prise. "So that was the little trou- ble' you mentioned over the tele- phone? Who is the other victim?"
 Harper shook his head. He had taken an instant dislike to the az gressiye, patronizing manner of the medical man.
 The detective had left him and was halfway down the stairs, when Dr. Ulrich, coatless and with his shirt sleeves rolled up, came strid- ing after him and seized him by the arm. You damned clodhoppers!" he blazed, glaring down at Harper from the height of his seventy-odd inches. What have you been doing to Mrs. Dufresne? If you've been trying any of your dirty third-de- gree methods on her I'll see that you answer for it."
 Harper pushed the restraining arm aside. There's no use buster ing around here, Doctor. This place happens to be in the hands of the police and am in charge. You will please confine your efforts to your patient. When that is done, I'll be glad to answer any questions about Mrs. Dufresne's accident"
 MYTH an angry growl, Dr. Ulrich W ran down the steps and seized the telephone. Harper returned to the breakfast-room where Carlin was once more absorbed in study ing the mark on the wainscoting left by the spent bullet. The detec- tive revolved slowly around that strange corpse in the chair, study ing the body from all angles.
 A few minutes later Dr. Miller ap. peared. "Dr. Ulrich has sent for a nurse," he announced. "He says it will be best not to move Mrs. Du- fresne.
 What does he say about the cut?"
 "He thinks it can be healed with out leaving a scar, but Mrs. Du- fresne will have an uncomfortable time of it for few days. She'll have to be fed through a tube and she won't be able to talk or move about. Any sudden jolt or move ment of her jaws would open up the cut and undo all the work.
 "He warned me that she is not to be cross-examined or annoyed in any way. Why is he so hot under the. collar? He seems to have an idea that we've been grilling her about this business"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-24
ALAsKA'S MOST CONSCIENTIOUS"
 DELEGATE.

That is the title conferred on Delegate Dlmono recently by Representative Sirovich, of New York member of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries during hearing before it on the Delegates bill to transfer jurisdiction over the fisheries from Congress to the Alaska Legislature MT. Dimond was discussing the proposition that It was less difficult get needed legislation through the Alaska Legislature, since it is local, than through Congress, which has so much of its time taken up with matters of national import.
 Commenting this Dr. Sirovich said:
 From my observations of the Delegates
 who have come from Alaska, I will say,
 as far I am personally concerned,
 think you are the most conscientious one
 I have seen, and think, if you will keep
 on insisting on getting for Alaska what
 Alaska should receive, there is nothing
 that you could not get here that you could
 get from the Alaska Legislature, and I want
 to help you do it.
 No finer compliment could have been paid to Delegate Dmcnd. It is one, however, that people Of Al ska will readily understand since they have for many years recognized just that quality in hing along with his ability, sincerity and capacity for and willingness to work, without thought of per- sonal considerations for the best interests of the Territory
 Dr. Sirovich, too. is deeply interested in Alaska, and has evidenced it on several occasions. His generous offer to assist the Delegate from Alaska is as kindly as it well-meant. It is in creating such friendliness among members of Congress that MT. Dimond is rendering a really unique service to the Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-24
20 YEARS AGO
MAY "A, 1914
From The Empire

MAY "A, 1914 The first constructive action was taken by the city council the pre- vious evening to commence the building of the proposed waterfront thoroughfare to be known as Will ! loughby Avenue. The plan was for | it to start at the Pacific Coast company dock at the foot of main street and to proceed along the shore line toward Aux Indian Vii lage as far as the property owners desired. The cost was to be fixed as follows, the property owners to furnish and drive the piles and lay the timber and planking for the twenty-foot roadway and the city to, furnish lumber and nails. Most of the piling had already been set. The people of Mendenhall school district congregated at Knutson's the previous evening for the pur- pose of giving Miss Crystal B. Snow farewell party. Miss Snow had been teaching at the Menden- hall school but had been chosen to teach in the Juneau schools.
 Dr. Emil Krulish was to leave Seattle at once to take charge of the small pox situation in Hoonah. Miss Jean Rankin and Miss Ger trude Storet left for Hoonah to help nurse the white cases exist ing there.
 Weather for the previous 24 hours was clear with a maximum temperature of 56 degrees and a minimum of 38.
 The Pacific Coast Steamship Company had announced the sail ing of the Senator for Nome on June 1st and the Alaska Steamship Company had billed the Victoria to sail on June 2nd for Nome.
 Miss Florence Getchell, who had been the guest of Mrs. Robert Simpson since the close of school, took passage on the Princess May the previous day for Seattle. She was to take a special course in do- mestic science and drawing before returning to Juneau the following fall. She had been selected as one of the grade school teachers for the next term.
 F. w. Bradley, president of the Treadwell company and also of the Alaska Juneau company, was a passenger on his way to Juneau aboard the steamer Spokane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-24
E ~g@ c7z.11le4 at MOCkING HOUSE
 
BY WALTER (. BROWN

Harper frowned. I've been won- dering why he jumped to that con- clusion so readily. At the moment see no necessity for questioning Mrs. Dufresne about anything. l only hope that it turns out as he ex, poets. I'm more than sorry it hap opened at all and can't help feeling that l am partly to blame"
 Nonsense" Dr. Miller declared, "it wasn't your fault"
 "All right, Doc. let's drop it. I'll have something to say about that later. Let's get on with this before there are any more delays. You've examined the bodies?"
 pr. Miller nodded. "Superficially. of course, but I doubt that the au- topsy'll tell us any more than we can see with the naked eye. Matter of form in a cut-and-dried ease like this" |
 Well, I want a complete post mortem report just the same and an analysis of the stomach con- tents. It might be helpful to know when and what he had last eaten and the amount of alcohol con- sumed. Just matter of record, Doc, is it possible that this could have been double suicide, or murder and suicide?"
 IMPOSSIBLE. The nature ana
 l location of the wounds make that absolutely impossible. Besides, there are no powder burns. They
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-24
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-24

canning industry is mainly derived from produc- ton Others have emphasized the point that ap- proxmatey 80 per cent of Territorial revenues orig mate in that industry Usually that would mean that it comes from taxes property, such as lands improvements including buildings, equipment, vessels and stocks That is the system of taxation common to the entire country except here in the Territory Thus it is entirely possible that one might interpret plea for relief the ground that the fisheries industry pays 30 cent of the taxes as an appeal for aid to the operators in meeting this expense.
 The reverse, however, is actually the case Unless the industry produces it is not taxed anything by the Territory. Upon it's production we depend for our revenues Therefore whatever aid is given for that reason is given to the Territory and not the industry. The point made by those engaged in it is extremely well taken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-24

SYNOPSIS: 4 man made I'D to resemble Pierre Dufresne, co1trac- tor aud political poicer. aud po-S hcemdit apparently haUe shot each other ili DHfresne's howse. Hrs. Du- fresne has tainted and cat her cheek dt the sight. Dufresne has not uet dr7'iued from his ds,cntoic,t hotei. Sergednt Harper. homerer, cdilnot quite Jeliere that the shots qeero hrcd dS the evidence seenls Co indicate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-24
A POINT WELL TAKEN.

In their joint appeal to President Roosevelt and members of his Cabinet to intercede for Alaska shipping in the longshoremens strike, the Associa- ton of Pacific Fisheries and the Northwest Salmon Gamers Association made point that has not been stressed previous portrayas of the situation here They noted that the taxes on the salmon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-24

Sometimes wonder if a lot of this objection to 'hatfng brains in the Governments service isn't based 2on the fact that it. is harder to deal with man with brains than with who just takes his orders from some political boss
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-24

Monkey Gland Champion 64 Weeds Twenty Year Old Girl.-News Item. He'd better look out so she doesn't make money out of him.-(Buffalo Cour- fer -Express)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-24

The investigator ought to be pretty cheerful individual these days. It looks if repeal is going to give him as much work as Prohibition did.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-24

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