FRANK BELL IS RELEASED |
r
(Unltfd Pr??s Ttlcgraph-Cib!# iorvlot.)
San Francisco, May 2 ? Frank Bell, the man who shot
Frank Cochrane two months ago, and who was himself
seriously wounded and who has since been in the hospital
under police surveliance and a short time ago was reported
to be dying, has recovered sufficiently to be able to be out
and ha* been released by the authorities. It wan decided
that the shooting was done in self defense. Bell was in
this city when Cochrane came her- from Seattle with the
purpose of killing him, in tlie belief that he, Bell, had ali
enated the affections of his, Cochrane'*, wife.'
SERVICE 10 BE
HE REGULAR
Mr. P. H. Canty, who returned a few
days ago from a visit to Seattle, the
purpos? of which was to Interview the
ste*m?hip comp nies on the question of
a m< re dependable service, says he saw
the principals s?o far as this was possible
In Seattle ami that they gave him sirong
assu-ance that the service this summer
and next winter would be a great im
provement over the past several years.
He says each company is to ran two
ooits, the PCSS, the City of Seattle
aud the Humboldt: the Alaska S 9 Co,,
the Dolphin and Jefferson, the C P R,
the Process May and Princess Royal.
Under the new schedule, he ws. we
should have a four day service. By the
cutting out of the Sitka ru->, which is
to be done by the Jun-jau S S company,
the sal: iogs will be regular both sum
mer aod winter.
Mr. Ganty says he asked about the
possibility of h iving excursion tickets
made interchsngable between the com
panies, allowing the passenger to re
turn on any boat, but they would net
entertain such a proportion.
May Day dance at Kites' h?U FrlOay
night.
GOOD OUTLOOK
FOR THE YEAR
"The script issue has gone into his
tory, sod business is rapidly adjustioc
itself to normal conditions," said Mr
W. B. King, auditor of the White P*s<
& Yukon, now In the city on one of hi*
regular visits. *'I learn, that of the
great script Issue mile in Seattle dur
ing the late flurry, there is still out*
standing about a thousand dollars.
This will probably remain outstanding,
being in the hands of people who value
the notes as a curios Uy."
Mr. King is o' the belief that the
country will rapidly resume its old'pace
of prosperity. Conditions below bear
every Indication that way, he says, an 1
he believes the north will soon (eel the
Impulse of renewed confidence and ex
perience one of its busies: seasons.
Excellent Iron ore Is belog brought
out from Captain Rrown'a propertj ,
near Haines and being sent south f?.r
tests. Copper and coal are also reported
to have been foutd of good quality and
quantity In the vicinity.
The White P?ss stage arrived a>
VVhitehorse yesterday at 4 p. m., with
the Rev. Dr. John Prlngle as the only
passenger.
L. A. HARRISON CO.
Just Received a Fourth
Shipment of
Correct thing for street
wear
V
Stores Open Evenings Phones 4 & 55
(By United Preu.)
Wnshington, May 1? The committee
on territories of the house has reported
favorably on the bill providing a new
liquor license law for Alaska. Tbo
bill hi* passed the senate.
ATTACK HENEY
ENDORSE FULTON
(By United Press.)
Portland, May 1? The republican
state coramltto&m ukes a savage att ck
upon Hcnoy foi hating denouncJ Seo
ator Fulton. In resolutions passed the
endorse Fulton and also Taft.
HDNtKI MOT IE!
Lieut. Orchad today opened the bids
^or building the road from Htndustueki
to Wells, a distance of nom^thine over
twenty miles I here were six bi'ls tbe
lowest of which was thut of Peter Hen
olog of Everet, Wash., $70,638,24 to
whom the contract wps awaitled. The
highest bid was that of W. *S. McGeo,
8133,584 35. Mr. Kenning will lenve on
the next boat for Seattle where he ? I
get the equipment ho requires and ?
force of men. He expects to return and
bo at work about the loth. He will set
150 men on the job. Mr. Henning hrs
been contracting on railroad work fcr
the most part, having had a big contract
on tho Great Northern. He spent sorce
years at Dawson freighting.
MET! SI
? 10 BE IT
(By United Press.)
Juneau, May 1 ? Private advices from
reliable sources from Washington,
state that John T. Spickett was con
firmed yesterday as postmaster at this
citv. He is a leader of the anti-Hog
gatt faction in this section and was
bitterly opposed by the governor.
HUH PUNS
KEPT SECRET
(By United Press.)
St.. Petersburg, May 1? Prince Wi -
nam, of Sweden, will next .reck marrv
ihe Grand Duchess Pavlona, daughter
of the Grand Duko Alexandroviel).
The arrangements for the wedding an
not to bo published for fear the terror
ists would take advantage of th>
occasion to perpetrate outrages.
FOUND HOT ?
(Unltsd ProM Tolegraph-Cabla Strvlcr)
Juneau, May 1 ? The jury in the Hasey caie yesterday
returned a verdict of not guilty. The decision was arrived
at on the first ballot. The case has been on trial several
weeks. There has been from the beginning involved the
relations between the two companies for whom the men
were employed. The charge was murder in the second de
gree, and the defense was self defense. Dist. Atty. lioyce
conducted the prosecution, assisted at first by W. T. Scott
of Valdez but, since his death, by Assistant District Attor
ney Barnhill. Shackelford <fc Lyons of Juneau and Os
trander Donalioe and Fred R. Brown of Valdez and John
A. Carson of Salem, Ore., were for the defense. , .
flMNC(MM[RICW
GAME FA1ES
Excellent for Sandwiches
Grouse "Wild Duck
Chicken Liver, Etc.
GANTY & FRANDSON
GAVEL AND BIG STICK III WAR
(Unit - Press Telegraph-Cable Service.) *
Washington, May 1 ? Open rebellion is on between
Roosevelt republicans and Speaker Cannon, liooseveltians
declare < Jannoff is exe'rcij>ing,gag ride to the interference of
legislation desired by tlie president and endorsed by the
people. They say tlie speaker with bis rules is standing in
the way. It is declared there is to be an open fight be
tween the gavel and the big stick.
10 PERFECT
IE WIRELESS
(By United Press.)
WusiiutfiOD. Vay 1? Lieut. Jeuoet
will uriivt? i.-' tli i r city on May 12th
to p roc od n ome to Alaska 10 install
more i reltvs i ns, and to Improve
the :. ions iifo idy established, in
creasing their power.
NEARLYlDY
FOR sue
(Special Dispittcb to Duily Alaskan) |
Wh tehorse, May 1? The river here |
Is open nearly to tho mouth of the Tnh
kotna.
Tho ice on tha Ir.xe Is still firm.
hirt.ymilo has boeu 0111 for some time
a u the water i- reported very low,
T e Prospector i>nd o'her boats at La-j
btr^e, expect to >.i : away some time
between t y 10th ai d liftetnth.
1'he Victorian will pet i way from
Kootailnqua :i few days lat r
' _
Afier advertising for a week for r
lost bunch of Keys, I'at Iionwick re
covered them todav, hie.h shows tha
v .lue of advertisiufr- He found them
In his fob pjeket.
(By United Preti.)
San Francisco, May 1? Both ilde? In
the case of Tirey L. Ford rested yester
diy. The arguments were be(jun.
HI
THE ELKS' HALL
May Day is here and to celebrate the
advent of the joyous month, the Elks'
will entertain in their usuil hospitable
manner by (riving a May Day dance.
The arrangements have been care
fully mndc aud all are invited.
For the dance-loving people the larg
est orchestra that Skagway ha9 had
this season has been engaged: Piano,
Geo. Patrick; 1st Vio'in, W C Blanch
ard; 2nd violin, A M Wallick; Clarionet,
J L Wagner; Cornet, M A Snow; Flute,
O Se mar; Trombone, E J Kingsoury.
The bowling alleys and club rooms
will be opeo to those who prefer bowl
ing or cards to dancing and judging by
past events conducted by the "Beat
People On Earth" those attending to
night arc assured of an evening's pleas
ure that will be another proof that tho
"Elks know how."
For a eood smoke, call for the Bull
Dojjclpar Tony Dotero's. lrn
Best meals in Whitehorae at Com
mercial Cafe. * tf
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?
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