The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 8, 1927, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA VOL. XXX., NO. 4552 SACCO Gover LEONARD WOOD PASSES AWAY IN flDSPITAL( Great' Public Servant Dies| in Boston Following | Operation | | J | | BOSTON, Mass, Aug. B Leonard Islands 1 o’clock 1w Goy Wood of Sun ermor the Philippir died day morning at fhe Peter Bent Brigham hospital following an operation for tumor | performed Saturday Gov. Gen. Wood came from the | Philippine Islands several weeks ago and conferred with President | Coolid Rapid City, 8. D, then came He had been in poor health months but stood the trip fir he Islands in fine s which wa ge at east for hape FUNERAL TOMORROW WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—With colors at half staff, the Army in which served more than two years sorrowfully | making tions for the bur- ial of Gen Wood tomorrow | in the Arlington National Ceme- tery alongside his comrades of the Spanish American War The “body will arrive early morrow, accompanied by widow and military -escort will be taken immediately cemetery Burial in the Arlington tio.al Cemetery will be at the r quest of Mrs, Wood, who asked| that the body be placed in PIOt rescrved for members of the Rough Riders’ Regiment which| he commanded during the war w.th for is he score prepar Gov de to-| the | and to the| Spain | | STATE OF MOURNING | ZAMBOANGA, Aug. 8 Che| sudden death Gov. Gen. Wood has thrown the entire Philippine population into a state of mourn-| ing. Half a million Mohammedans, American subjects, grief stricken at the news, declared: “We have lost our Father, our best friend.| There is no hope for Islam.” The Moros are preparing to en- ter a period of intensive mowrn- in They regarded Gov. Gen.| Wood as one man who understood them he won their confidence after conquering them in a bloody battie at Bahu PRESIDENT'S COMMFNT KRAPID CITY, 8. D, Aug. 8 The Filipino people lost a true friend and the United States great public servant in the death | of Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood,| President Coolidge’ declared in a met to Mrs. Wood, made pub- lic T here, Spectacular Rise { pectacular rise of Major | General Leonard Wood from an obscure post in the medical corps | 0 a commanding rank in mm combatant branch of the lm(--d‘ States army was one of the ou standing features of American mili ‘ tary annals. Appointed an assist- ant surgeon several years prior to the Spanish American war, Wool | rose to the foremost rank of Am- } erican generals, his active duty! culminating in th eGovernor Gen i eralship of the Philippine l«lmu]al after he had served four year Chicf of the General Starr of 'h(‘ army, the topmost military com- mand " While his rapid promotion, il eribed largely to his close friend- ghip with Theodore Roosevelt, was | the subject of frequent criticisra| in military circles, General Wood's | service was recognized throughoat| the establishment as of the high-| est type. His first official com- mendation for gallantry came du: ing hostilities with the Apache Indians in 1885, when he was given the Congressional Medal of | Honor for bravery, and his work throughout the World War, Hml!etl‘ as it was from the General's stand- point, won him the Distinguished Service Medal “for especially mer - torious and conspicuous service. The plzcing of a medical officer in command of troops—a preroga- tive jealously guarded by linz officers—was a departure $o ex- ceptional in the military establish- ment that it has since been proin- bited by army regulations; but that General Wood justiffed the trust and proved his value as a part of the fighting arm is cop- The the!™ | was |an | June, | with | tion against | chiet nor - JUNEAU, /\L/\-SKA, MONDAY.V AUGUST 8, GOVERNOR GENERAL LEONARD wWooD ceded by many of the highest mii tary authorities, and was shown even conelusively by his un usual to the peak of the profe more sion Born in 1860 Wood was born in Win Hampshire, October Charles Je (Hagar) Wood His preliminary education was ob tained at the Pierce Academy, Mid dleboro, Mass., following which he attended Harvard University and graduated from the in 1884 For a year house eurgeon Hospital and general practice that city, but the aftermath of his induced him to assistant 1885 cast his lot in Arizona 1881 in the field tions against the s0 as commander detachment and a scouting the famous Lawton Geronimo in General che 9 ter, N 1860, and Caroline w the son of | ) chool thereafter ne acted at the B then began of medicine lure of adventur, intensive study join the army ontract surgeon The of with where a ton tie in City in war Mile of Apaches and E of an infantr panty expedi- Arizona, | New Mexico and below the border. Contempt for Danger Throughout these hazardous campaigns Wood displayed a capa city for endurance and a reckless contempt for danger which won { for him the admiration and respect not alone of the hardy frontiers- men but of the friendly Indian trailers who accompanied the ex pedition as well. His ability a a fighter and his qualificatioas as a commander won speedy re cognition at the hands of his superiors, especially during the terrific forced marches through the desert wastes of the South- | west, hence the youug officer was invariably selected to lead expedi- tions against the fierce Geronimo, of the most ruthless aunl bloodthirsty tribe of Indians in North America Beloved by his men persistency with which follow- ed their fortunes and endured their hardships, and respected by for the he | his supériors for his inborn ability as a leader, General Wood cappad his first few months of active service with a master-stroke—the taking of Geronimo and most of his troublesome followers. His re- ward came in the form of the Medal of Homor and promotion to the rank of captain. For the next two years, ending with 1889, he was attending sur geon at several posts and forts in the Southwest and at the Presi- dio, San Francisco, later serving in the same capacity at Fort Me- Pherson, Georgeia. Confident of Presidents General Wood has been the friénd and upon many momentous|__ occasions the confidant of three medical | American presidants = €1 eland, | McKinley and Roose When the first named was elected in 18 he selected General Wood for assign to the White phy sician and aide to the prezident, an appointment he continued to full| when McKinley came into office sult of sprang ment House frienl him- | th.n the up between Theodore Roosevelt Secretary of General Wood to command the Rough Riders” of the Span ish-American war, recruited b 1t from among the front ir and cowboys of the pla states. In this outfit Roosev contented himself with the ordinate vank of lieutenant colonel The brilliant hip that elf As it chosen close and istant wa the who mous * Rooseve men sus.| achievements of th | iment at Juan Hill and Las | were accomplished with the energetic doctor-sold as tu wctual directing head, serving as| a colonel of volunteers. His pron.-| tion in July, 1898 to the raak of Brigadier General of the U Volunteers the direct res of this gallant command Under the surrenaer g of the Spanish force Wood was made military governor | of the city, later becoming civi governor with the rank of Majo: General and finally assuming com mand of the entire island a4 military governor. In this difficult| position he continued to show the same cool, clear-headed judicial bility that had marked "his lead- ership in the past, with the resuit that he soon persuaded the na tives to accept such samitary and other conditions, as he saw il to impose and at the same time retained the friendship of all fac- tions—an achievement considered nothing short of marvelous under the circumstances. His jurisdiction over Cuba ended in 1902, when he turned the government over to the first Cuban president. Admired By Roosevelt The admiration Mr. Roosevelt bore for General Wood had been materially increased through their association on the battlefield, con sequently there was no great sui- prise when the latter was nominat- ed to the rank of General officer in the regular army shortly afler Roosevelt entered the White House upon the death of Presidert McKinley. From 1901 until 19806, during which he,was again promoted, this time to the rank of Major Gen- eral in the regular establishment, re San Guagima was ult { Santiago General | General Wood was busy straighten. ing out Cuban affairs, serving as governor of Moro Province in the Philippines, and later attending European army manoeuvers as of- ficial observer of the United { from {United | the | conditionally on their | maintain {and spend certain amounts in op- [ has “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME? 1927. General of Phlllppme Alaska Murderer Is Granted Full Pardon ‘ B by Presulenl Lool idge, Charged with Murder: New Method Used LONDON, Waite, aged 24, a the United States Board steamer Am can | Trader, was arrested when the vessel docked here. She is charged in the Thames Po- lice Court with the murder of Lewis Fisher, American Trader’s Refrigerating En gineer, by pouring into his mouth while wa Aug. 8.—Mary nurse Shipping on acid he asleep [ e, SAYS SKAGWAY STRIP SHOULD BE LEASED OUT Australian Commissioner Wants American Slnp Internationalized ATTLE, Aug. 8.-—8ir Hugh Denison, Australian Commissioner to the United States, declared here that “it is a pity the United) States does not take more inter- in the development of Alaska I am shocked at the condition in which Sk y has been allowed fall. Houses are empty and developments e disappear The United States has not any money there in 10 est to port ing spent . kagwa the the big section of and Yukon solution of culty will be obtained nationalizing the Skagway to This will lead to utilized without ates. natural port the British districts. T the aifti by inter- narrow strip White Pass the port being cost to “”; Failing to do| be granted to of British Co public company agreeing to improve the port of Columbia think the this, a leate could Government lumbia or some and lines of communication. Australian Commissioner returned from a trip to Alaska. .- DROUHIN AND LEVINE SIGN ening The just Skagwa | | | | NEW GUNTRAGTQ PARIS, Aug, 8.—Charles A. Le vine and French Aviator Maurice Drouhin have signed a new con- tract and as soon as Levine de-| ROCIHESTER, 8 The, legal battle waged for more than 20 years has ended her when Vuco Perovich, Montenegrin, was granted a full pardon by Pros W, Y, Aug in ¥ | he convicted Alaska 1904. He served 18 in Lea venworth Prison, obtaining his r e under a writ of habeas corpus two years ago. In the pen Mentiary he learned nine and studied was killing Jan Dleadman Slough, near Alaska, September 15 was sentenced to hang he was sentenced legal moves Meanwhile Theodore Rooseyelt passed out office without sign Ing the death warrant, and Willia Howard Taft, his successor in th jtesidency, commuted the sente te life imprisonment President Taft to have done this was only 19 years old me of the slaying, and e¥idence was partly circumstantial. | Pérgvich served about 18 years | in prison, and was an inmatc f Leavenworth Penitentiary when he obtained rele on a writ of habeas corpus from federal judge Topeka, Kan. Perovicir| pleaded that he would rather be | executed than be shut up ail his| Bte, and that he was not consulted ol 1ning the. commutation | Perovich and Jaconi vonians, but the Slavonian at Fairbanks sided with the er. They raised $10,000 to on a fight in his behalf, and sent a representative to Washington | who interceded with President Roosevelt and President Taft Cable Message Garbled One story told in the long nals of the Perovich case is the United States attorney in Fai~ | banks, Leory Tozier, who died| two years ago in Oregon, receiverl | from Washington a telegram read- | ing “Do hang Perovich.” This did not sound right, but the cable line went down befors it could be corrected. When the | cable was repaired after feveri efforts and the age re from Washington read not hang Perovich.” The question raised by in the habeas corpus declared without precedent, Law, yers sald that If the Supreme Court of the United States should decide that President Taft erred in exercising clemency without au thority of the prisoner, Perovica would have to hang. They pointed out, too, that since President T acted in that case, the custory of having death warrants signed | by presidents had ceased. | When the writ of habeas corpus was granted, Perovich was releas- ed under bond. Since then he has been working the barber trade in Rochester. B Yacht Is Mysteriously Burned in English Bay VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. 8 cabin on Fairbanks 1905 our t hang bu execution Jaconi in a to delayed of nee stoord | Perovich at thy| because under wa hac 50 a in were Sla-| colony | slay carry an | that mess it “Da | Perovich | case wa t posits 300,000 francs, the two| men will start their Paris to New| York flight. Only weather will] delay the flight. The contract provides that Drouhin will receive §400,000 a| vear and half of the profits cruing from the motion picture: and stories of the flight. - eee | MISS MAMIE GEORGE BRIDE OF E. J. MARTIN Miss Mamie George and Ernest J. Martin, both of Juneau, were| maried Saturday evening at 8| o’clock at the home of the bride's brother, Mr. Gus George. The| Rev. R. A. Gailey performed the ceremony. Twenty friends of the bride and groom were present during the service and for the informal reception which followed. D s s ALEUTIAN DUE TOMORROW The Aleutian, Capt. Gus Nord, is scheduled to arrive in Juneau States. From 1908 to 1910 he com- manded the Eastern Department (WUM on Page Bight.), tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. She has a large number: of pas- sengers and 185 toms of freight|crashed in the take-off. Brown prosecutor for this port, R s e - | away from | Nothing A mystery surrounds the burn- ing last night in English Bay of the yacht Bornitit, valued a* $15,000 and launched only a few weeks ago by a Coal Harbor firm. Two members of the crew rowed the yacht without identity becoming known is known here of the of the vessel or the their ownership cargo. PGS W23 b Sy ALLEGED VIOLATOR ARRESTED John Emanoff was arrested yen- terday by Deputy Marshal Wil liam Garster for alleged violation of the Alaska Bone Dry Law. He was to be tried this afternoon in the United States Commission- er's Court. Plane Pilot Escapes; Two Passengers Killed POLSON, Mont.,, Aug. 8.- Frank Mast and Miss Cora Sim- onson were killed today when an airplane, piloted by Walter Brown. was not injured, {ing i while MEMBER Dies OF ASSOCIATED PRESS AI"VIEE THEN AND NOW ident Cooledge for murder of which ! inj languages | law I Vuco Perovich was convicted nr! photos show how evang kidnapping, aged FAIRBANKS MAN ROLLED IN SEATTLE year Los ¥l fore her heavier eley ihe and I'Three Women Are Held in ('”“Hl'(‘.‘:“l_llflll Albert John-|been sentenced Jail-—Admit Liquor Flowed Freely Three| jail on aj John C. R Faribanks, party iIn Hotel that Nepa Cenny three SEATTLE 8 women are charge of “rolling” Cootes, contractor of Alaska, at liguor Cootes’ room in the The contractor related H. W. Pielding and J. P President of the Nepags-M Contracting Company had women sitting in his room, drink-| Cootes and Fielding s#imul- taneously missad their wallet Cootes' wallet contained and Flelding’s wallet contalned Aug in the city Savoy 1 he, Cootes called the police and while the entire party was in the patrol wagon enroute to the jail, Cootes’ and Fielding’'s missing pocketbooks suddenly reappear- ed.” In Cootes’ pocketbook there were only $8 of his original $600 Flelding’s pockethook con-| tained only § The three women | are held pending an investiga tion. Cootes admitted liquor free- ly flowed at the party e e Coast Guardsmen and Rum Runners in Fight FORT LAUDERDALE, Aug. 8.—A thrilling battle be- tween Coast Guardsmen and al- leged rum runners on the high seas near the western fringe of the Bahamas elaimed the lives of two Government men and sent four other participants to the hospital where the condition of three are reported to be serious The fight oceurred when a motor- boat failed fo stop at the com mand of the Coast Guardsmen, Alask;CoJ l‘fr:ua Case Prosecutor Passes Away CHICAGO, Aug. § — Albert Gaylord Weleh, aged 564 years attorney and special Government in the Alaska coal fraud case, . Qf,,fi,#m today., Fla., | their | neckties. s e has shown a changed Aimec he apj today, McPherson d just be she looks considerably WARNING 1S GIVEN ALIENS AND CITIZENS son Discusses Sacco- Vanzetti Sympathy HOQUIAM, Wash, Aug warning to citizens and who des remain in the Uniled States ympathy or w ay them ition of zetti approaches, day by Representative Albert Johnson, Chairman of *the Ia migration and Naturalization Com. mittee of the House of Repre- sentatives. Congressman aliens should remember that if they take a part in anti-govern ment demonstrations they end the chances for citizenship and will be liable for deportation, RO Big Pam Business Starts with Necktie 8 all alien domiciled not to let informs day for and Van issued to ire to rong the Sacco tion the was Johngon sald the PARIS, Gontier decided business men who cafes around the change ought She convert Aug. 8. the frequent Paris to wear found the be them to her to bring the goods to their leisure moment at tables under the awnings Thus began now flourishing | necktie busine Mlle. Gontier has two sewing women working| all day long under her direction making into crava the bits of silk which Ginette buys at bar-| gain rates on the sale counters| and sells at bargain cafes around the Bourse. Ten years ago Ginette Gontier learned English from American soldi n her mather's cafe at Le Havre. She came to Paris “‘to be her own boss" when she decided that the outlook for a cafe business in Havre was not promising. busy the stock ex- st way belier themn to was in turned on the a business trip to > A. Van Mavern re: Queen from Ketchikan, A\ Ginette | the rates in the| British fll!l:! PRICE TEN CENTS 'ANZETTI PETITIONS DENIED -1ddenly STATE SUPREME COURT DENIES ALL PETITIONS | Three Moves to Postpone [‘mn.um of Radi- Fail | { \ | | | BOSTON tice Mass., of tod counsel for a and stay nied the Aug the denied Sacco writ of habsay of execution. petition for a wriy Handerson preme Court tions by | vanzetti | corpus also 4 = of | ] derson teiving arguments tion, must plicatio ra writ said, after considers- deny the an- of error. Hn wirt has no authority stay of the sentence the question ineludad petition for a writ “is not proper such a writ ed.” |and that in the | habeas | the action } therefore | s | DEMONSTRATION BROKEN U? BOSTON, Mass., Aug. 8.—Tha volice broke up several attempts to hold Sacco-Vanzetti protest meetings on the Boston Commeon \l\tvrtl.n and a score of arre:ta arpus for dismis aad | - Vanzettl Defensa |Committee announced that a “na- |tional march on Boston and A solemn watch at the State Capital and Charleston jail on the night \of the execution” is being OoFgan - ‘Inml “Weeall 100,000 Amerl- cans to come to Boston this week {and watch the solemn crucifixion of American Justice at the Cradle of Liberty.” | The Defense Committee, |statement, asserts that |ment of ‘“National and that the “Ghosts of | Salem witch burners are |stalking the streets of Boston.’ | The statement caMls on the ( ‘leaders of American Letters, |Slence, Art, Bducation and Soclal | Reform to lead a peaceful demen - | stration at the Charleston Ja'l" 1 WEATHY MAN ARRESTED BOSTON, Aug. 8.-—Ed- | ward James, Ithy radical, has to serve 90 days |in jail on charges of inciting te |riot and an assault on a polies- jman during the Sacco-Vanzstti | demonstration on Boston Com- mons yesterday. James took the | prison sentence rather than pay a fine. \ - 15 ARE DEAD N ACCIDENTS | sAN FRANCISCO, Cal,, Aug § i{~—Fifteen persons are dead, many more are in the hospitals aa re- sult of a series of week-end { tomohil wecidents, one drown- ing and fire the Pacific Cona!. Seattle topped the list of dasi n the immediate vicinity wiiia |San Francisco, Berkley, Fresm), and Longview listed two each. ALASKA PIONEER ON LAST TRAIL Adolph Hipe, 61, who first eame Alaska in 1889, passed away 11 m. Saturday night at the \un's hospital. He had bsen the hospital for about a wasi'c and cause of his death 14 given as heart trouble. About a month ago Hipe wvra sent to the Pioneer's Homs in | Sitka. e is a native of Germany, |and his only relative, as far as jcan be learned, is a sister in he old country. Coming to the territory in '), | Hipe spent the first seven yorry las a fisherman at Pyramid Hae | bor before leaving for the Yukon |In 1902 he went outside on h'« way to Germany, where he maw ried, returning to Nome abont year later. A few years later ha went south again and them ean s to Juneau where he has been mnct of the time since, engaging in th> fishing industry. The body s at Charles W. @« ter's mortuary. His funeral be held tomorrow, the Rev, ofticiatings , in the the mo- emergen-y ”I“ nuss., we an- on | at St. in the