?he ^laahan
No. SI-'. THIRTEENTH YEAR.
SKAHWAY. ALASKA, ?El)XEM>AY, MAY *4. HM1 PK!rB. in CENTS
PUBLISHERS
ARE INDICTED
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
SEATTLE, May 23? The Grand
Jul y in session here yesterday re
turned indictments for criminal libel
against Col. Alden J. Blethen, Clar
< nee Blethen and Chauccy Kathbun
of the Seattle Times and they were
a i sted later. l.ast night, however,
t ijy were all released without bail.
There wi?re two other indictments
f-i racy, and the other for participa
tion in the dance hall graft in con
nection with Clarence Gerald and
others.
Prosecuting Attorney Murphy
would not sign the indictments until
h w.s* ordered to by Judge Main.
Affidavits have been filed in the
Wapperwtein ease claiming that the
Ciand Jury which indicted him was
improperly drawn, and also showing
* a* prejudice was used in securing
COMMITTEE TO
LEAVE AUG.
Alaska News Bureau )
u is officially announ? v| today tha: |
?'ie joint Congressional Committee
i 1 \ \la-ka leaving S attl.
a! ? ut \ugust first and will remain ,
in Alaska until September first. It
they will pjxk td north >n July.
DON'T LIKE
TOE IDEA
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
*
senate Committee oppose the direct
t\.ti.>n of Senators, and have turn
ed in a minority report.
BIG MEETING
MAKES DEMANDS
(By Alaska News Bureau |
SEATTLE, May 24? At the moot
.if: neld here Monday night for the
purpose of demanding the opening
of tbe eoal lands, and to pass resol
utions asking for home ruK j'or Al
aska, and which was attended by
t '.gh' hundred people, Plnrhot and
Roosevelt wert flayed by the prin
n pa I speakers.
Th< speakers also insist e<l that
the Congress of the I'nited States
puss laws correcting ?hi abuses of
"!ft rights of American citizens which
haw been going on in Alaska
BERIHDLFIS
IN COMMAND
(Ry Vlaska News I>nr? ;ui \
vc'ing on the recommendations ci
( fovernor Clark. Secretary of th ?
Treasury Mac Veagh toda> appoin
? a Captain Bertholf as eommandarn
? ?f the revenue cutter service in A1
ONE MORE DEAD
(By Alaska News Bur< >n I
NKW YORK. Ma? . Th, hoa:
this city today.
HEAT ABATING.
(Ry Alaska News Bureau.)
ST LOWS, Max 2: The heat
i>nst few days, is now abating.
A L. Berdoe is expected to ar
ri\i on the State of California tc
Phil Hampton, who for several
>cars has b?-en proprietor of the
Vnggt t Hotel at Discovery. B. C .
irrived on last night's train and will
At. Hampton has sold his interests
n the Atlin district and will engage
| iu business some where on the
' Sound.
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+ I his is the 1 lme of Year when Thoughts jjf
V T ~T I
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i Summer Clothing I
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? We have now on display the
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| Biggest , Best & Newest I
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[ Line of piece goods ever shown in Skagway ?
2 [ See our \X in<low Display, 25c and 35c per yard ]
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Also a great variety of shades in ?
? Susine Silks , Figured Silks , Silk 5
5 Poplins , Irish Poplins, Colored 3
? India Head , Etc.
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*jj A handsome lme of W- hite. Colored and Silk Shirtwaists and J?
Middy Blouses ?
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. A complete line of American Lady and American ?
Gentlemen Shoes for the Grown Ups. ?
jjjj Security and Pla-Mate Shoes for the Little Ones ?
! H. J. LYNCH:
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Th? Up-To-OaU H?b?rdas* ? r and Ladlaa Fuml?h?r.
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. ^ fA*Bf fif j ff ? li I
IS BANISHED
FROM HOME
(Ry Alaska News Bureau.)
SBATTLK. May 2S-- Ch? st. r Thomp
scn, who was yesterday arrested for
i nnoving Miss Katherine Hemrich.
wis released as no charge was plae
r l -against him a:Id this morning his
t ther sent him east of the moun- j
t.i'ns for the purpose of retting him
i va.v front trouble.
FRENCHPEOPLE
ARE MOURNING
tBy Alaska News Bureau.)
PARIS, May 23 ? All France is
of War Gen. BOTteaux, who was kill
; t.i.rtay.
WILLMES
BftOLV BROISED
result as slated above.
CHICAGO A^TER REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL CONVENTION 1912.
t.'" iIC AGO ? Pirst steps in a move
Central committee at its annual meet
Resolutions were pass-d requesting
She Republican National mmi".
to pick Chicago as the next conven
or city and urging the National
?\>m?iitteeman from Illinois. Frank
O. I owden, to use his irfluen" t<>
that end.
Corps, at Fort Seward, was in town
today.
The Peterson arrived in port a"
11:30 this morning and returned t<>
Paines at 3:30 this afternoon.
E
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(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 24
Thp members of the Mouse Commit
tre on Territories urge that Indepen
( i nee be Riven to the Philippines
and Senator Jones, of Washington
has united with Delegate Wickersham
in his bill in favor of territorial gov
< rnment for Alaska
COM STATE
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
ALBANY, N. Y? May 23? The
State Senate today confirmed the
appointment of Daniel Cohalan as
State Supreme Court Justice Judg'
Cohalan was appointed to fill the
I!is term will expire iw-eember 31st,
01 SKI NOW
IS II CITIZEN
at ion toforo l.yon* in !
: kacway. Dan Sky, was admitted tr
fu'l citizenship Mr Sky's applic*
tion was held up on Monday beeaiis?
n{ the non-appearance of one of hlfc
w'tnesses, who has (rone into th<
i'licrior, bill this morning Mr Skj
tad another witness in the person
ul Barney Murray, and the appliea j
? D.'.'ITS FIRING CLERK?
FOR FORMING UNION
V. VSHTNGTON ? Second Assistan
; 'f-v ' master t'< nera' Stewart frankly j
n tije civil service that clerks hai! j
discharged from the governmen*
-irvlce tor activity in rr""?otlng th^ j
ch'iization of a trad" enion. Th<"
, i 'fks were .> moved from the St i
iT,j office. They were good clerks t
'?r. Stewart said, but their "pernk !
us action" amounted lo insubordln
>' or Oscar F. Nelson, president of
Post*' Clerks dismissed from th
p.. -ital service in Chicago because of
?.li.ion activity, also was a witnes*
came tip from FVrt Seward and re
* rned to the Post today on th?
Peterson.
4* t t "3" *2*
EARLY ROSE
Seed Potatoes
This Kind is Generally Grown
Here with Success
We can supply you with any quantity, from
* 50 lb. and upwards 3 l-2c per lb
Get out early in the morning, dig up that corner of the yard and
enjoy the beautiful spring weather in a practical way.
P. H. GANTY, Grocer
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MAKE WAR
ON MADERO
(R> Ala?\a N"*s RorMn >
?n MpxIoo j? far frnwi on?W ft fs
ARE ARRESTED
AS DYNAMITERS
REAL ESTATE
ON TRE BOOM
ARE 10 ill
IINIIL JUNE I
to Tl?? fwily *l??lt*i?l
fORDOYA, May 2?- At *r
It* of 'h*mb?r of rnm
? ?inhfr co*I d ry>on?f ration* until af
| th?- Ijinil r. ttd?r* h?
in [Kiwer to remedial
HEA1 HAVING
FA1AL RESULTS
(By Al.uk* S->W9 Rormn ?
fl.KVKI.ASn O May 22 T**
?ftoiw ar* ??'ry h???r in
;?**t 2 1 iKWrt
PER REPORTS
Th^ ii?*n'r '"(madta** '? a* V*
way for rmwaon '(tmi'rn* unfftiM
glfHt of rattl* which t* h?tn# <1T **n
th? fiij? at *
WOW KING ON DAW
i f. * nf m?n *t work on ? win*
In th* r\r?r opp?v?if T?"*h ??*???
I JUST ARRIVED
A FINE LINE OF
LADIES'
CHILDREN'S
and INFANTS'
SHOES
They A re Now On Display
Come In And Look Them Over
WILL CLA YSON-aX,
The Home of The
HART, SCHAFFNER AND MARX
CLOTHING