How The Split Occurred
Chauncey Boyer, who came nil the i
way from Fairbanks 'o attend tho re
publican convention at Ke'chikan, is
one who could read his title dear to be
ing an Alaskan at that convention sure
ly. He has not been outside (or ten
years and, coming to the convention, he
wjnt .?traight from Valdez to KetchU
kaan without going round by way of
Seattle? now what do you think of that?
Boyer held 28 proxies from Fairbanks
none o! them contested? not one. Per
kins of Nome held 31. Boyer says the
ami-Hoggatt contingent held by fa r the
greater number of uncontested votes |
and thit this made the action of Murage
in ignoring thtiu tho more flagrant out- !
rage. The Hoggatt faction insisted on
counting tho men on the flojr- without
regard 1,0 the f ct that these men were !
most of them not Alaskans at all, mere
ly traveling men who were given prox- '
ies by "the Hoggatts," as they are call- '
ed. These cumb.rs were sufficient, how
ever, to cry down the men who held the
real right to vote aod they did ?o.
Boyer says the real contest of the con
vention was for the national committee
man and that the two faotiona discussed
a compromise candidate for thia office
(or two days before the climax was
reached. Shackleford insisted that a
compromise was most to be desired and
at last suggested the name of Ed. Orr,
the well known freighter of Fairbanks.
Both Boyer and Ritchie>?reed to him.
Shackeford went away after his own
suggestion bed been thus accepted and,
consulting his henchmen returned ana
said ''nothing doing? we can't accept
him." This precipitated the row
which subsequently broke the conven
tion in two. Refusing to be led furthor
the anti-Hogg'tt moo tben went ahead
and held their convention without
making further concessions, named
their delegates to Chicago and their
delegate to congress, the latter in the
person of Mr. Cale. Mr. Boyer will
remain here until navigation opens and
then return to Fairoanlts.
GLAUSSEN
GETS LIFE
(By United Preta.)
Nome, May 26? Claujsen, the mur
derer of Bob Ford has been found
guilCV and given a life sentence at Mc
Neil's island.
LARGESTGLOCK
II THE WORLD
(By United Pre??.)
New York, May 26? The largest cl.ck
in the world, located oa the Hudson
river, was s^t in motion today. It is 38
feet in diamater.
THAW MUST ;
STAY HOUSED
(By United Presa.)
Poughkeepsle, May 20? Id an opia
ioa banded down to-day by the supreme
court, hearing the case of Harry Thaw,
the court finds that Tbuw ia Insane and
that it would be a monace to the public i
to turn him loot*. The dictslOu slates I
that Thaw may be attacked by brain ]
storm again. Thaw is furious. It will ,
be decided next Saturday where Tbaw i
Is to be permanently confined. His i
attorney is preparing an appeal. i
(By United Proat.)
Seat le, Mav 20-The management of
the Alaska- Yukon-Pacific exposition
Is today being flooded by telegrams of
congratulation because of the passage
of the bill appropriating $500,000 to the
fair.
L A. HARRISON CO.
mciisquetaire
Siik Worn
in White, Black, Brown,
Gray, Pink and Blue
75c to $3.25 a Pair
Butte rick Patterns
For June
Rajah Silk
The Latest Braze in the States for Street
or Party Wear. In Dregs of Wine,
Copenhagen, Blue, and the New Tobae
eo Brown
Stores Open Evenings
Phones 4 & 55
BURNS GOING
10 AUSTRALIA
(By United Press.)
London, May 26? The Bums-Johnson
fight is off. Burns goes to Australia
in July to meet Lang.
GREAH1DE
FOR TOMORROW
(By United Press.)
Seattle, May 20? !h? weather yester
day v as disagreeable and put a damper
on the great reception planned for the
fleet. Today is bright and thousands
are visiting the battleships. A great
parade is arranged for tomorrow.
RICHARDSON
IN SEATTLE
(By United Press.)
Seattle, May 26? Major IiichatdsoL
irrired here today. Ho wo* "Jet at
:he station by Captain Pilisbury and
Lieutenant Sam C. Orchard. The
Alaska road commission, which these
;hree compose, is in session this after
soon discussing the plans for the
letsen's work.
(By Unftad Press.)
Washington, M?v 20 ? A sensation
was sprung by Bryan today wiring to
Taft that he would assist him in urging
congress to pasi the bill making com
pulsory the publication of campaign
contributions.
Washington, May 26? Secretary Tift
has replied to Bryar saying b? heartily
approves the passate of the campaign
bill.
PROGRESS OF
COAL LAND RILL
-
(By United Press.)
Washington, May 26? The bLIl pei
uiitting the opaning of coal lands in
Alaska passed the tiouso this morning.
RAoiirio
NEAR NOME
(By United Press.)
Nome, Mav 20? Tnls camp i? running
wild with excitement over the dircov
ery near here of large deposits of pitch
blend. containing heavy proportions of
radium.
MAY ADJOURN
ON THURSDAY
(By United Pr?u.)
Washington. May 26? Congress will |
probably adjourn Thursday.
OF
HE
(By United ptata.)
Seattle, May 26? The mining men of
Northwestern Alaska are meeting to
day in this oity. Many Aluskaus are
listed among the speakcra.
IS
(By United Pre??.)
Camden, M?y 26? The battleship
Michigan, the newest type of American
fighting machine, was launched today.
Carl Newberry, daughter of the assist
ant secretary of the navy christened i
the big machine.
mi wits
Cucumber Mango
Pepper Mango
Melon Mango
Bur Mango
Bave you tried them?
J *
CANTY & FRANDSON
? ?
DEATH IN TEXAS FLOODS
(United Press Telegraph-Cable 8ervlce.)
Dallas, Texas, May 26 ? The rivers have been rising
here for several days and are now overflowing their banks.
Thousands are being driven from their homes,
Dallas, May 26? Conservative estimates of property
losses here place the damage at a million. The people ren
dered homeless will number four thousand.
Oklahoma City, May 26 ? This section is being swept
with floods. About twenty deaths have resulted in various
parts of the district. Many bridges have been carried away.
The damage is very heavy.
DONE BY THE CITY COUNCIL
At tbe council meeting last night the
several committees teported their bud
gets uncompleted so that it was found
uecossary to give them more time.
The public school was granted its al
lowance of $650 for the month.
Street Commissioner Page reported
that he had begun the work of cleaning
up tbe town and that in a short time be
would leave notning to be complaiued
of in this regard.
A petition from the Skagway band
was submitted in which it was stated
that it wus the purpose of the baDd to
?ive a series of public concerts during
the summer and that it was the inten
tion to play on the fourth of July on the
occasion of the public festivities. In
:onsideration of these things the baud
19 Iced tho council to provide uniforms
'or the members. The councilmen,
(veryone, expressed the belief that the
jand should be given every encourage
nent possible. However it was the
>pinion of all that it was not In the
lower of tin body to appropriate
'unds to this end. Every member ex
jressed a willingness to contribute to a
und for tbe purpose and thought the
lum, $250, could easily be raised.
A number of improvements in side
walks and streets were voted. The jog
in the sidewalk at the approach to the
Pacific Coast wharf is under advise
ment for correction.
A suggestion for creating a sinking
fund from the revenues from water
rents was made by Mr. Shaw which
met with general approval and will be
further discussed at next meeting.
WILLIS KILLS
HE BILL
(By United Press.)
Washington, May 26? Representa'ive
John Sharp Williams, leader of the
minority blocks Gale's territorial bill by
demanding a roll call on the question of
consideration. Unanimous consent was
necessary and this action makes cousld
oration of the bill at this session out of
the Question.
f It's About Now]
n
That nearly ?very man has
the spring outfitting ques
tion in mind
The man that comes here
for his
SUIT. TOP COAT
HAT, SHOES
AND
FURNISHING
GOODS
will certainly not go wrong
AN1* HE CAN BANE ON IT
WON 5 CO.
THE ORE-PRICEDICLOTHIEflS
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