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?he Alaskan
No. 1-21 SIXTEENTH YEAR
SKAGWAY ALASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE '27 1913 PRICE 10 CENTS
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RAILROAD OFFICIAL KILLED;
ONE INJURED *1 GOODOVA
?upertutendeut o( bridges. was lu*
?tuiitly killed this morning, and
rood automobile speeder dashed la
th* tnachuie, killing horse and
rotultliu In i most deplorable acci
dent
, and were returning at a high
peaml In front of thorn at a als
tauce too short to enable the car to
Northwestern and was recently pro
moted to the position of superin
Uite reports say that Corser will
recover.
irsti V NA STItlKK IS
CALLING OLD T1MKKS
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SORT il WESTERN LEAGUE
At 8?at- -Seattle 2: Tacomj 1
NATIONAL LEAiil K.
At Cincinnati ? Cincinnati >; t'hlcu
At \'e? York ? Nev York 1:j.
AMERICA* LKAIil'E.
At \V??Mli#tou- Philadelphia 1 1 ;
Washington 2
At Chli-nKtr Chicago 7 : Cleveland .V
town that a rich placer strike has1
??eon made on the Shushana, or l
clnity, by Billy James, old timer,
who has been working near the head
of the White river the last soveral
years. It Is said that two men
shoveled III $!'00 In a few days. Tho
story Is understood to have been
brought down by Nelson, who was
with James during th ewlntcr.
Quite a number who loft last ev
ening on the VIdette are said to be
bound (or le now strike. The Shu
vhana is over tho divide, fifteen to
thirty miles from the headwaters of
the White, and Is one of the branch
One report has It that Nelson
claimed all the Klondike would be
? when It heard the rlchneRg of
ry. Some of the old-tlm
o th ? head of tho Tanana from tno
Forty mile camp say tho Shushan.-.
district Is one of the most likely
belongs to the bolt extoudln;:
?'r Tanana, and continuing through
the Yukon Territory, to Nansen
bo/; will require a hard, long pull t
in from Ooffes creek were complet
ed, the trip coul be made In a half
to a third of the time. Work on tno !
l.irs were appropriated by the Yukon ,
? ouncll thin spring for the trail
timers aie talking of taking over
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NEWSPAPER AND BUSINESS
TOUR18TB DUE 8N.VDAV
Upon the call of O. L. Dlckeson
u number of cltlnens assembled u<
his offlco lost evening for the pur
potto of arranging ontortnlnmenl
features for the Chambor of Com
merce party of excrslonlsts who will
reach here Sunday noon.
It was decided that Inasmuch u*
the Fourth of July committees In
tended docoratlng the city for in
dependence Day festivities. It would
be proper to ask them to start thc.r
decorations eurly and brighten the
city up for this occasion, and loavo
the city dressed In holiday atilro
until after the patriotic event. It
Is hoped that the committee will
seo the propriety of the suggestion.
The lodges will be request
ed to hold open house during the
stay of the visitors, and an effort Is
to be made to furnish Borne sort of
un entertainment at one of the
balls in the eveulng, to which all
may gather.
Mr. and Mrs. Dlckoson will receive
the visitors at their home from 4 to
C o'clock.
Other plans may develop for the
cutertulnmont of the visitors, an-I
It Is vory much desired that tho city
Join in a general welcome of the
ItlCH DUKE OK SUTHERLAND
LAID LOW BY DEATH
London. Juno 27 ? Cromartlo Suth
erland Gower, direct descendant of
tho ancient House of Sutherland, of
which he was tho fourth duke, died
last night. With the excpptlon of
tho czar of Russia he was the lars
est property owner of Europo.
REBELS OF ONE
IF
Mexican Government Seem* Oil
Verge of Being Porrcil to Capitu
late to Neweat Body of KcIk-Ik.
Douglas, Juno 27? The fodoral
i loops under Gonoral OJoJa were]
: yesterday completely demoralized by
it ho rebel forcos. The rebels bad
I gathered In large uumbors and yos
terday they attacked tho government
troops, driving them from their
1 tho country In utmost disorder.
As a result of tho discomflturo of
' the government soldiers in this dis
trict, many aro throwing down their
allegiances und Joining tho rebel
party which now seems to be gain
ing the ascendancy In many par's
of Mexico.
Juaroz, Juno 27 ? I-argo bodies of
rebel troops are massing In the > I
clulty of Juarox, making prepara
tions to attack that city. Kifc?
thousand ioui,ds of cartridges were
gelzod yesterday by American offi
cials when an attempt was made to
smuggle them across the border.
Tho ammunition was consigned tc
parties on the Mexican sldo and
was supposed to bo used In the
PRESIDENT POLLS EMS
NAME OFF WOULD-BE LIS!
Washington, Juno 27 ? Proa. Wll
ion last evening withdrew tho uoln
lii.it Ion of E. W. Ex u 111, who was rc
L'ontly named for marshal of tlic
Third division of Alaska. Mr. Wil
son was convinced thnt Kxum had
ncceptod rout monoy from women of
III repute and was otherwise moral
ly unfit for tho place.
Cordova. Juno 27 ? With tho pros
Ident's withdrawal of the name of
1J. \V. Kxum of Chltlna for the mar
ihalshlp. considerable speculation is
rife over who tho new appointee
will be.
Some beliovo that W. H. Bordoii
of Cordova, stands a good chance of
landing the job, as he has ;;ood con
nections back east
Speaker Clark, both Utiited States
Senators and all of the Congressmen
from Missouri, as well as Soaator
OUle James, of Kentucky, are said
to he supporting Robort Ferguson,
of Valdez.
Deputy Marshal Brennemau, ot
Katulla, has the endorsement of vlca
President Marshal, they having at
one time lived In tho same town In
Dr. J. A. Vance, ot Cordova,
tial friends working for Ills Intor
The Democratic Territorial orgnn
iiution is back of Frank Korar.n, of
Valdez, having switched Its support
from A1 Dowllng who .Is still being
urged for the position.
Delegate Wlckorsham was bi-ost
ing Ooorgo Dreibilbls, of Howard,
but It is stated, that having found
It difficult to placo his man, hsa en
dorsed one of the other candidates.
I'KKSIDEXT Sl'Sl'KNDS SPECIAL
PIlOSKCl'TOR IIKItlllXUTOX
San Francisco, Juno 27 ? Federal
investigator Horrington, who asked
Wilson to remove McReynolds, has
been suspended from the service.
Washiugton June 27 ? Asde'tliig
that Anthony Camlnottl Is unfit to
act as commissioner gcnoral of lut
mlgration, because of his connect
ion with tho McN'ab-McHoynolds af
fair Congressman Mann demands an
investigation of the case Ho would
hnve Camlnettl given a separate in
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Pickles ? oil kinds Camenbert Cheese
Olives, Ripe. Plain and Stuft Corso Cheese
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Chipped Beef in Glass Preferred Stock Crab *J*
Veal Loaf, Deviled Ham Lobster, Shrimp
Lunch Tongue Salmon
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Sardines - French Boneless -- Norwegian Smoked
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ARRANGEMENTS FIXED FOR
SIZZIJNO RING CONTEST
Sail Francisco, Juno 27 ? Eddie
Ornnoy has accepted tho invitation
to roferce tho Ultchlo-Illvcrs flfjlit
which Is Interesting tho sports inoro
than any other event boforo the
public. When tho two 111 tie follows
come together on tho Fourth, there
Is every indication that n sizzling
content will be enacted.
iik; STRIKE AWAITS
ACTION OF CONFERENCE
Charleston, Juno 27 ? Pending -a
conference between the miners and
the governor, the strike which was
to have gono into effect with fu.'l
forco today, has been temporarily
postponed. Tho men will await th'
result of the conference and hope by
that means to secure an agreement
with the operators which will grant
them better working conditions.
HINDUS GIVEN HINT
TO STAY AT HOME
Washington, June . 27 ? Congress
man Humphreys Introduced a bill
today excluding Hindus from coming
into tho Unite States for residence
or laboring purposes.
GAEKWAR OF BARODA.
Famous Prince of India, Who
Once Visited United State*.
L TICKET
lilm'k Chauiplim Start h For St, Pet
onilnirK to Earn Figlit Money,
Wlion He's Scnl For.
Moiitreal, Juuo 27 ? Jack John
son, the fighter of many troubles,
arrived hero today, enrouto to St.
Petersburg where he will fight with
l,angfard and Gunboat Smith; the
contests to ta!ce place next Septem
ber.
Johnson says he will return to
tho United Slates before the time
for the hearing of his appeal, which
Is slated for November. He is out
under a ball of fifteen thousand dol
lars and has 110 Intention of for
feiting that amount.
Chicago, June 27 ? Cook county
;iuthorltlves, being fearful that Ja<"k
Johnson will jump his bonds, say
that they Intend to bring hlrn back
to tho United States.
GARMENT WORKERS WILL
PATCH UP DIFFERENCES
Cincinnati, June 27 ? The gar
ment workers who went out on a
strike for shorter hours Tuesday,
went back to work yesterday pend
ing nn agreomont to have tlicir case
arbitrated.
ALASKA RAILROAD DILL
SLATEl) f<)R DELAY
Washington, June 27 ? Sou. Cham
berlain loses again In Ills attempt to
get an early consideration of his
Alaska railroad bill.
The currency bill was Introduced
In the house by Representative
Glass mid In the Senate by Sena
tor Owens. Tho discussion on the
currency bill will prevent the con
sideration of the Alaska measure
for an uncertain time, it Is believed.
FREE Sl'GAR AND
NO COMMERCE COURT
Washington, Juno 27 ?Tho Dem
ocrats In their caucus yesterday de
cided to sustain the party's atti
tude, and they voted for free sugar.
They also decided to vote for the
ibolishment of the court of com
merce.
Fine Fitting Footwear
for Women
We insist that when you come
to oar store for shoes you get a
perfect fit. This is the pol
icy that has made our ser
vice popular.
We are carrying exclu
?sively the Utz & Dunn Co. perfect -fitting
shoes. Having these shoes fitted to your feet in
this store insures absolute comfort. And a per
fect fit means also a better wearing shoe.
Particular women Jind it n pleasure to trade here.
The Ston for Particular People 'j
WILL CLAYSON
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