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STEESE REMAINS ON RAIL BOARD: EXPLAINS ORDER Will Represent Railroad Be fore Congress—Separate Roads and Railroad. For the present at least Col. James G. Steese will remain as Chairman of the Alaska Road {Commission, rep resenting It in Washington solely j before Congressional committees dur ing the winter s< ssion, it was learned ; today. Col. Lee II. Landis, recently: appointed general manager, will be et the head of the railroad’s opera tions and affairs in the Territory and tinder him Col. J. C, Gotwals will be in charge of the engineer ing activities of the railroad. "Tlie process of divorcing roads Riid trails from railroads, of estab lishing separate official organiza tions for Ibe handling of these Iwo activities of (he'Government in A1-! asks, will begin at once,” said Cni. Steese today, following his return yesterday from Washington from brief conferences with department heads and ad appearance before the Bureau of Budget. “Col. Gotwals will arrive in Juneau on the Alameda tomorrow and we will begin at once to arrange for the inauguration of: the new system," he added. Confers on Organization Col. Steese was here the latter part of September and proceeded di rect to Washington. Prior to his ar rival there, the decision to divorce the administration of road construct ing activities from the railroad man-1 agement had been made public and the appointment of the new general manager announced. On his arrival he had conferences with Secretary Work, of Ihe Department of Interior, and the Secretary of War relative to organization matters and methods for putting the new orders into effect. General Manager Landis arrived in Washington and took part in these conferences. As the result of these Col. Steese j was asked to remain ns Chairman j of the railroad organization for duty I In Washington where he will pre-. sent the needs of the road to Con-: gressional committees. General Man ager Landis’ authority will he abso lute over railroad operations and policy Col. Gotwals, for the pres-’ ent at least, will remain chief en gineer officer of thp Alaska Road Commission in addition to his en gineering office on the railroad staff. If is probable that the War Depart ment will later assign another offi i e*1 from Ihe Engineer Corps for duty with the Road Commission, rellev ing Col. Got wills and nllowlng him to give his entire attention to the railroad. Brings Men Back Here The local effect of the sequestra-) tlon of roads from the railroad will j be 1 o bring back the members of the) office staff of the Alaska Road Com mission who, following file consoll * elation, were transferred to railroad headquarters to look after road ac rounlH and details. “The local of fice of the Commission will be our central establishment," said Col. Steese. Complete details of the reorgani zation will not be settled until the c onference between the officials this week. After that. Col. Gotwals will return to Anchorage, probably re turning n. xt week on the steamer Alaska with General Manager Lan dis who will succeed to the man agement of the railroad on ills ar rival at its headquarters. Wlna Opening Fight During his brief stay at the na tional capital, Col. Steese appeared before the Bureau of Budget in sup port cf annual estimates for approp riations for both roads and trails and the railroad. This Ib the first time it has been possible to attend such a bearing and excellent results were obtained. A number ol tie; is j were approved for which there hail been no previous authorization and which, it is hoped, will be included Ruth B. Mitchell VOCAL TEACHER ! I Pupil of Mrs. Dudley Fills, | | Poston, Mass. I Address 619 E. 6th St., or Tele- j | phone 2454 for appointment. | ■ ...1 The New Shipment of APLETS The Confection of the Fairies RECEIVED AT BUTLER-MAURO DRUG CO. Sub-Station Post Office No. 1. illltil uLWfM ttt.W . — —~ K' J. ASTROLOGER HELD IN STRANGE MURDER TRIANGLE. - r .«aK y&-7&r~ • " "■; i) n? AK* ) 7:g «57 " ‘CV*’ *? U *-* l0'1*7 " Dm ^ ^ ‘ Wr ^ 10.0°) " " * rEpT«? :r--—| f - O Otf P ■ ill ** "" ••<-— —-*•'■•' •■ «*•■•-. / Alton. QgwW, Arthur (WU 3 >£crdec Ck»,tif, mm ——^——■—m—————————VI . Arthur Covell, 46. a cripple, is under arrest in Marshfield, Ore., after having confessed, the police assert, that he planned the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Elba Covell. While the actual murder was committed by Mrs. Cavell's 16-year-old stepson, Alton, Arthur Covell acknowledges he planned the death and used this astrological chart to hoodwink the boy into believing the stars had etdered the crime committed. Covell, an astrologer and mys tic. i" well educated. Evidence in the hands of the police indi cate that he planned many other crimes. The “death sign” is shown at the bottom of the chart he used In persuading the boy to murder his step-mother. In legislation by the next Congrps3. The outlook for both Alaska Hoad Commission and Alaska railrou! ap propriations for the next fiscal yea" Is good, he said. Attends Park Conference The needs of the National Hark Service for adequate funds for road construction in Mt. McKinley Na tional Hark were presented to the Budget Bureau which has before it an estimate calling for $200,000 for next year. This has not yet been approved. Col. Steese, who Is 111 charge of the road development pro gram within the park, at the Invita tion of Director Stephen Mather, attended a conference of all National Park Superintendents at Yellowstone Hark last week and came direct from there to Juneau for the con ference with Col. Gotwuls and Capt. H. A. Agnew, Secretary of the Alas ka Road Commission. It had been planned to hold this meeting In Se attle, but Col. Gotwals was unable to get away last week from Anchor age owing to disastrous storms and floods that damaged the railroad be tween Seward and Anchorage. For this reason Col. Steese altered his plans and came here for the con ference. FRAME RESIGNS; REED GIVES SANFORD PLACE The resignation of John W. Frame as U. S. Commissioner at Hyder and appointment of Charles F. San ford as his successor by Judge T. M. Reed was made known here to day by U. S. Attorney A. O. Shoup. Mr. Sanford is editor of the Hyder Weekly Miner and was formerly a Nome newspaperman. Mr. Frame’s resignation takes ef fect tomorrow. He served at Hy der exactly two years. Nothing is known here as to his plans for the future. A new Commissioner for Tena kee has also been appointed by Judge Reed. E. W. Cragln succeed ing C. 1*. Case. Mr. Case resigned about the middle of the month to take charge of Snyder's store al I Tenakee. Mr. Cragln has been act Ing since that time. ■» ♦ ♦ ■ PRINCESS MARY LEAVES PART OF CREW ASHORE _____ Missing members of the crew don’t .bother Capt. Slater, skipper of tht j Princess Mary, when he has soirn i 12 or 14 hours lost time to mak< j up. For that reason three of tha vessel’s crew are sojourning hen j overnight while Capt. Slater make ithe trip to Skagway and return. When he had unloaded his twi I passengers and a trunk on the Ad ! miral Line dock today, visitors wen courteously sent ashore and with out further ceremony the Prlncesi Mary headed for the north, trying to make up lost time. In a shorl time, J. R. Thomson, H. Martii and H. J. Neville, all members ol the crew, showed upon the dock bu' found no ship. They are guests a1 the Oastineau v.-itli nothing to wor ry about but a 9 a. m. sailing to morrow. YOUR "UNUSED" ASSETS—tha typewriter, musical instrument, fur niture, office future or appliance are marketable, for cash, througl he classified columns of The Empire j i RECESS WILL BE TAKEN BY COURT UNTIL JANUARY Suspend Work at Ketchikan This Week—Arrives Here in Short Time. The Federal District Court will probably conclude its work for the present at Ketchikan late this week and Judge T. M Reed will order a recess in the term there until Jan uary 10, according to U. S. Attor ney A. O. Shoup, who returned to his headquarters here yesterday from attendance at Ketchikan. Judge Reed and other members of the Court party will probably arrive here on the steamer Alaska next Tuesday preparatory to convening the local term on November 12, h? said. When recess Is taken at Ketchi j kan, the Court will have completed all but two criminal cases, except 1 fish cases involving alleged viola | tnons of the Territorial close season | law, and a number of civil cases. | The two criminal cases and as many ; civil actions as can be brought to j trial will be heard at the January ! continuation of the term, said Mr. Shoup. Condition Good Business conditions in Ketchikan said Mr. Shoup. are very good. Tlx fishermen are getting good prices for their catches and activity in al lines is noticeable. [ It is conceded that Ketchikan, ir the special election to be held then I next Tuesday, will vote overwhelm Ingiy for Territorial division, lx said. It was understood there that all Southeastern Alaska towns had called special elections to rote on the proposition. NEwMofro LONDUN IS U. K, LONDON, Oct. 31.—The appoint ment of former United States Sen ator Frank B. Kellogg, Republican, of Minnesota, as United States Am bassador to Great Britain, has beer formally accepted here according j o announcement mede today. Senator Kellogg will succeed Col ; Harvey at a time when the respon ' slbillties of the American Ambaesa | tor to Great Brltaiu are greatei 1 than they havo been' at any tim< ^ince the close of the World War We sell cigars and cigarettes. And candy sweets and Gingeretts. Oar stock of patents is complete With tonic, pills that can't be beat. !' The brand of perfume you may need Or powders, rouge, we have, indeed, j • And paper, pencils, pens and ink. Of any kind that you may think. We took a Course in Pharmacy, So we can fill your recipe , For meal els to “conniptions.’’ .j —just brinir us your prescriptions. BRITT’S PHARMACY , . -- uniJLori’jt»VA in— |Se" Vp£ ffY MSTONW TO ! RECEIVE HONORS SCOTTISH RITES Juneau Man Is Elected to Thirty-third Degree— Alaskans Are Honored. At the bienntaT session of the Su ! jiremc Council of" the Scottish Rite Hedies, Southern Jurisdiction, held in Washington, V. C., during the v. c .k commencing October 15, Emile Gastonguaj was elected to rece've tee 33“ which will be conferred in cue cl the t-*ac;flc Coart cities some time during liic coming spring. Mr. Gastonguay is manager of the Alaska Ge.ttineau interests at Tliano. John II. Turn, of Juneau, and M. S Dobbs, of Ketchikan, wers honored with the rank of Knlgtu Coinmnnucr < f the Court of Hanoi • at the same e( Mdh. These honors are. bet to wed for <-x iej.tlOi.al airtf 'rdWitf.fRmB se->’\es rnuierd the inure of Scottish 'tile Mo'iity. based ui*iii recommo ' ’ i ions from tin; ActtaM Thirty-Thirds or Deput'c i.f the Supreme Cou.mil residing in the district. Official advice of those honor was received today by Wal* rr In lleisel. secretary of the Co-ordi.ut.a Hodies of the Rite for Alas* i a Juneau. i % “COLLEGE DAYS’’ IS TO BE PRESENTED HERE BY LOCAL POST OF A. L. J. R. Rernhofer, chairman of the entertainment committee of the local post at the American Legion, received a cablegram today from Seattle, that the libretto and score of “College Days” a musical comedy I in three acts, has been shipped. Upon arrival here the local post| will begin active rehearsals for early j presentation of this comedy. “Col-1 lego Days” is written by the same | authors responsible for “The Gar-| den olf the Shah" recently given by the local post and which made such a big hit. "College Days” 1b a rollicking murlcal show, plenty of rah rah college stuff, splendid solos, duets, quartettes and chorus numbers. The action begins with a baseball game, which although a little late in the season, should prove a good pep starter. Many specialtios will be given during the three acts, accord ing to the plans ajready made by the committee. PLAYGROUND FUND IS SWELLED BY- kECEIPTS FROM FARM FESTIVAL The Playgrounds fund of the Ju neau Fire Department was swelled approximately $200 by receipts from the Farmers’ Hail given last night by the Firemen, according to a state ment made by Chief J. L. Gray to day. Definite figures were not available at that time. The attendance was large and the various “attractions" were well pat ronized. Early in the evening, the Department made a run down Front Street, its members attired in rural costumes. They Invaded movie theatres and drew attention to the benefit. Many clever and original costumes were worn by the dancers. First prize for men was awarded to Har old E. Smith, local Forest Ranger, who went as a farm hand. F. A. Metcalf gave him a hard run for the money. Mrs. J. D. Van Atta won the prize for the most approp riately dressed lady. COOK AND ASSOCIATES RETURN FROM WINDHAM Frank H. Cdok and Dr. and Mrs A. R. Scott arrived last night from Windham where Mr. Cook and Dr. -- „ PORTUGUESE PRESIDENT - ELECT ^^^lEAWS ENGLAND. IT Elect ^fTGoaoe,?? |J i»■'■.■■„„JiT-. . .... 5^=^=^aaaBaa:s5:: Scruir Don M. Toxiero Gome;: President-elect of Portugal, re ceived full military honors when he boarded a British battleship at Portsmouth, England, on which ho was carried to Lisbon to takt up his official duties. _i_____i Scott ere engaged in placer min ing. They have closed down for the winter. Trouble with high water interferred with their operations during the rummer. The dam was carried out and their sluice boxes flooded. However, they are much encouraged with the result of their summer's work. Their sampling and operations indicate that they have a large quantity of dirt that will average 85 cents to the yard, according to Mr. Cook. Operations will be resumed next spring. Mr. Cook will spend the winter in Juneau. Dr. and Mrs. Scott will go to Seattle on the Alameda where they will remain until spring. 2 PRISONERS BROUGHT HERE FROM KETCHIKAN Albert Trayman and Victor Mar tinez were brought from Ketchikan yesterday by Deputy Marshal W. It. Oarster for confinement in the local Federal jail. Trayman was indict ed at Ketchikan for conspiracy to violate the National Prohibition Art and is being held in confinement pending trial at Ketchikan in Jan uary. Martinez was convicted of violat ing the Drug and Narcotics Act and ; I sentenced to five months’ imprison-' incut by Judge Reed. He will serve the sentence in the local jail. -- Bargain hunters always read The1 Empire’s classified columns. Old papers fur sale at The Empire. NKNEmCEta IN LOCAL JAIL PENDING TRIAL Former Local Resident Brought Here Charged with Sale of Bogus Stock. Under arrest charged with the sale of fraudulent securities, William G. Cheney, an old-time former resi dent of Juneau. Skagway and oth^r Alaska towns, was brought here yes terday on the steamer Northwestern from Southern California, by Chief Deputy U. S. Marshal W. H. Liss ner, of Los Angeles. He was placed in confinement In the local Federal jail and will probably be tried at the next term of the Federal Dis trict Court which convenes here November 12. Cheney was indicted last Spring by a local Federal grand Jury In connection with the alleged sale Of bogus oil certificates. The true bill was kept secret until his arrest sev eral days ago at a small town in Southern California, after a search of several months. Cheney Is said to profess ignorance of any illegal transaction on his part. Cheney resided in Jueau a num ber of years ago. He was an auc tioneer both here and at Skagway. He was one of the first to become interested in the possibility of oil production in the Katalla district and is said to have organized com panies for that purpose. In late years he has resided in Washington State where he is said to own some property. iiiimiiiiiiimiiiimiiiiintimiiiiiiiiiiiiit’ I NEW AND PRETTY SELECTIONS IN | | CHINA, TWO-TONED GLASSES, ART | 1 BRONZES, HAMMERED WARE I 3 3 = a Visit Our Gift Shop Before Buying | (nugget SHOP I FiminnnnninminnmmiimnminiiHMmimiiiniiii>inmtiDUiiuiiiDum>iumMMR .A_.A__AA____ .. .^A „ -AA tOYAL GOSSARD LWORCESTER CORSETS THREE POPULAR CORSETS AND WHERE THEY ARE SOLD , We * carry a c complete line of front and back lace Corsets. A model for \ every woman who cares to look well dressed. I Prices from $1.50 to $10.00. i i You are welcome to look over our lines. ‘ ♦ THE TREO ELASTIC GIRDLE ALSO SOLD HERE j, Goldstein’s Emporium JUNEAU'S STYLE CENTER . ' P"A ■ 5YA' oci'- j»1?..."..TT* ” ; ' , % 4