WHITTIER NAMED
FOR POSTMASTER
Lite ibis Afternoon the Alaskan received a brief wire uoder a Washington
date in these wards: "The president has nominated M. 9. Wbittier to ba post
mater at Ska;way and Henrv W. Miller at Vdldj."
The wire was -hown to Postmuter Kiodell, who oa!y a few days ago re
ceived his appointment from the First Assistant Postm?ster-Qen
?ral. Mr. Kindeli hvi no comment to mike at this time except
to aa y i lit it appeared thit some hitch had interveaed
between his ap;?ointment received a few days ago and the confirmation by the
senate,
Mr. Wnitti- ? s a leading citizen and a member high up in the councils, of all
the fraternal orders of the city. Tbe notification came to him as a surprise.
IAF1 FOR 1
FOR THE A. y. P
? ? ?? 1 r
(By United Press.)
WMhlDgton, Jao, 21? 3ecretary of
War Taft baa made an urgent appeal
to membrrs ot congress with whom hi
has come In contact, as well as in
free statements in the oourse of news
paper interviews, In behalf of an ap
propriation for tlie A. Y. P. Exposi
tion at Seattle. He wants a really
notable governmental exhibit It
nothing better in the way of aid.
ABE RUEF HIS
OWN LAWYER
(By United Pr?M.)
8an Francisco, J ad. 21. ? Abo Ruef
has assumed charge of his own defense
Id the trial which was to have been
called tomorrow, but which, upon hi*
motion, has been postponed until next
week. He will have entirely new
counsel.
The rich man has his mug at the
barber shop, but th9 poor man takei
his there. ? Haines Musher.
STAYS HERE
Since the coining to town of W. B. King, auditor of
the White Pass railroad, some ceveral days ago, there has
been in circulation a rumor, springing from nobody knows
where bnt going? everybody met it on every highway in
town ? to the effect that the auditor's department of the
White Pass <fe Yukon railroad was to be removed to Vancou
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EVELYN'S STORY
TONED DOWN
(By United Press.)
New York. Jan. 21.? Evelyn Thaw
bu oomplet'd b>r story od the stand
and today is uu.lergoing cros?-examina
tion at the h t of District Attorney
Jerome. The public might much bet
ter have been Emitted to the hearing'
of the tale at th'a time than at the pre
vious hearing:, > 1 has developed that
tba promised ? lacious features were
sot forthcoming sod, indeed, much that
was of that character, that distin
guished the f< rmer hearing, was not
broufht oat in thia.
JOHN MITGHEL
SAYS FAREWELL
(By United ? fsa.)
Indianapolis, Jan. 21? John Mitchell
has written a farewell od.iress to the
United Mine Workers o' America. Ill
health baa compelled htm to retire
from tha leadership of the great body
of miners united by unL-s throughout
the country and which he has so suc
cessfully led. He has been very sick
for some time having been stricken by
paralysis on the d*y following his last
issue of a call for the annual convention.
It was hoped that he was on the way to
complete recovery hut he has found it
necessary to issue this, his farewell, in
which be advises loyalty to the union
and at tbo same time conservatism
and common sense in dealing with the
master mine operators and employers.
W. E. Sparks went south on the City
of Seattle.
L. A. HARRISON CO.
I2^C
Buys a Yard of
Flannellette
Worth 25c a Yard
Sale Closes
Wednesday, Jan. 22' 08
STILL A FINE SELECTION LEET
Stores Open Evenings Phones 4 and 55
1 ? ? ^
(United Press Telegraph-Csbl* Service.)
Rio Janiero, Jan. 21? Several arrests have been made of persons against whom there
is strong evidence of having been parties to a plot to blowup the battleships o t Rear Admiral
Evans' fleet. That there was something to the story of the plot now seems conclusive.
Whether the plan originated in France with the anarchists there, is still a matter to be
proven.
DEPARTMENT KNEW ABOUT IT
Washington, Jan. 21? It ie now given out that the navy department had been advised
about the proposad plot to blow up the fleet at Rio Janiero from Paris some weeks ago and
also that the authorities at the Brazilian republic were apprised at the same time, and that
both the commanders of the fleet and the officials of the southern republic combined^ in tak
ing precautions against the eventuality. Commander Evans knew ol the plot before he left
American waters but felt no alarm about it
THE FROLIC IS OVER IN BRAZIL
Rio Janiero, Jan. 21? The "frolic" has about come to an end here. Admiral Evans an
nounces that he is about ready to sail and that the fleet is in fine condition as also all officers
and men? with the exception perhaps of Evans himself. The rear admiral has been sufier
ing for some days with rheumatism.
Jack Frazier, an Englishman, who
has been working at the Perseverance
mine, died at the Sisters hospital at Ju
neau Saturday afternoon as the re
sult of an assault lo his cabin commit
ted by some person unknown. Frank
Ellis, the man's partner, who was liv
ing in the cabin with him, Is under ar
rest and the matter is being investigat
ed by the marshal.
Ellis' account of finding Frazier
wounded on the floor when he went
home the evening previous does not re
ceive full credit He declares he asked
Fraaler what had happened and was
told that there had been a fight with an
Indian, who had struck him with an
ax, The doctors say, howiver, that
they do not see how It was possible for
Frazier to talk, as ho was unconscious
and must have been so from tho time
he received the blow.
Frank Ellis came from Fairbanks
late In October, He claims Frazier is
from Daw:on and that he formerly ran
a saloon there. It seems to be thought
Ellis knows more about the affair than
he is willing to tell.
From the appearance of the cabin,
according to the Juneau RecorJ, the
blow Is believed to have been struck
from behind. There are no signs of a
struggle. A hammer and an ax, both
with blood on them, were found in the
cabin.
Men living near the cabin, which is
just below the old cannery, say the
place hae been frequented by Indians,
and it is just possible th it there has
been illegal selling of liquor going on.
T. Hamstaaw, of Whitebcse, was
a Dassenger south on the City of Seat
tle.
Sweets to the Sweet
We carry a large stock .
of the best brands in
preserves, syrups, and
strained honey, We
are always pleased to
have you inspect our
stock, and give you
prices on same. Spec
ial discounts in lots
of 1 doz. or more.
(By United Press.)
Juneau, Jan. 21? The United States
marshal's office has served notice on the
proprietors of the various dance halls
instructing the removal of all women
from the rooms over the saloons by to
night. This action is taken as the re
suit of recommendations made to Judge
Gunnison by the grand jury in session
here last month.
uniIseIce
THIS WEEK
The Methodists and the Presbyter
ians will join in union services this
week, beginning this evening
and continuing until and including '
Friday evening. Rev. Mr. Atkinson, of
Juneau, will assist in the services.
The services will be held in the
Presbyterian church on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings and in the Metho
dist cburch on Thursday and Friday
evenings.
The Wrangeli garnet ledge is to te
worked next sprine. The property la
held by the Alaska Garnet Mining and
Manufacturing company, an association
of women,
We have on hand a Fine Line of
Fur Coats, Fur Caps, Felt Shoes,
Fur Robes and a great many other
things that add to your comfort
durinsr the winter season. Sur
round yourself with these and you
will have a Happy New Year.
Ciayson $ go.
I Cbe Otic Price Clotbierc-fowb and Broadway