?IJflflll
(United Press Tele$r?ph-C*ble Service.)
Washington. Jan. 23? It develops today
that governor Hoegatt opposed the appoint
ment of A. E. Kindell for the postmastership
of Skagway and also that of Jefferson of Val
dez. It was upon the advico ol the governor
that th ?3e names, that had already been sent
to the senate, were withdrawn and others
substituted. It is said that the name of Kin
dell was before the senate committee for con
sideration and report when the name was
withdrawn.
(By United Press.)
Valdez, Ja\ 23 -Ustriot Attorney
Harlan has arr ?ed here. He says he
will continue to flgbt bis accusers. He
will appear in '*?e railroad riot cases
Um 6t>?v trial of which bare already
begun.
(By United Press.)
S*)t Lake, Jan. 23? Mrs. Annie Brad
ley, who was tried and declared not
guiHj of the murder of ner paramour,
U. S. Senator Brown, >? aere, trying
first one then aaotber means ot making
a livelihood with no -vr-as. She is
facing the direst straits of poverty.
Her friends have all deserted her.
FLEE! SAILS.
ALL'S WELL
(By United Pr*aa.)
Washington, Jan. 23? Advloet from
Rio Janeiro are to the effect that the
fleet sailed from that port for Punta
Arena* yesterday afternoon. All
ab >ara are reported well, and nothing
is beard of any attempt at interference.
GOV. GAGE TO
DEFEND HF
(By United Preaa.)
San Eranci co Jan. 23? Abe Ruef has
askeU the court for further time in
which to secure counsel and prepare
his defense. He is granted until to
morrow afternoon.
Ruef is negotiating with exgovemor
Gage to have him take charge of his de
fense and it is believ< d he will do so.
RAT mm ALASKA MINE
TO HAVE A 20-STAMP MILL
A 20-stamp mill will be installed
next ye&r by the Kodikk Gold Mining
company on iu property near Uyak
b*y, Ko1l*k island. This is tbe prop
erty which was recently taken over by
a syndicate neaded by Nat Goodwin,?
at least a controlling interest was ab
sorbed by the purchasers, and they will
put tbe mice on a producing basis as
sooo as maohinery can be put in next
spring.? Douglas Island News.
L. A. HARRISON CO.
CLOTH DOLLS, PUGS AND KITTENS
TO CUT OUT AND STUFF
PRINTED IN OIL COLORS
ON DURABLE CLOTH
fROM 10c 10 40c
The sudden cold snap has kept many
shoppers from shopping, so for their be
nefit we will continue to give you fancy
flannelletts for 10c and 12hc sold else
where for 25c a yard until Saturday
night. Remember noi a yard can be
bought on Monday at these pricas. Sale
positively closes Saturday night
Stores Open Evenings Phones 4 & 55
TWO GRAFTERS
PLEMILTT
(By United PreM.)
Portland, Jan. 23? Two co-defendants
in the land fraud oases hive pleaded i
guilty. It 1> believed that Heney will
use them to help convict Mays and |
Sail. i
COMPULSORY
EDUCATION
(By Unlt?d Press.)
Washington, Jan. 23? The compul
sory school bill for Alaska has beem
framed nod will be Introduced red
placed on the road to the president'*
ilgcature as rapidly as possible.
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Washington, Jan. 23 ? The urgent deficiency bill will
carry an appropriation of eighty thousand dollars for a
continuance of mineral investigations in Alaska and five
million for coast defenses of Puget sound, and sub-mariues.
Some of the latter are to be located in the waters of the
South East coast of Alaska.
There Is Trouble Over In Japan
POPULACE IS VERY ANGRY
(United PreM Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Tokioi Jan. 23? A crisis is threatened in
the ministry. The populace are wrought up
up to the highest degree over the question of
their exclusion from the United States. They
consider the attitude oi the Mikado and his
ministers as a display of weakness and that
Nippon is being humiliated by the insistance
of Uncle Sam upon such legislation.
Mass meetings are held in many parts of
the Empire and some rioting.
PEERS SHOW GOOD WILL
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Tokio, Jan, 23? At a meeting this morning
of the peers, composing the upper house of the
national parliament, a vote was taken upon a
measure in which the declaration ot pleasure
was made that the traditional friendship that
has existed between the United States and
Japan since the day Admiral Perry first
brought a message ot good will to the country
remains unshaken, was adopted by an almost
unanimous vote,
(By United Press.)
Paris, Jan. 23. ? Henry Farnam won I
the Deutsch Archdeacon prize of $10,
000 today by making s oircular kilotne- I
ter in an airship heavier thin air. The i
successful fl'ght was maJe in the pres
ence of an official committee of the
Club. The time was 1 minute and 28
seconds.
The Aero Club will give a banquet
next Thursday evening, when Farnam
will be presented with ihr prize he won
today and the gold medal of the club.
Ai tbe outrr tnftrlt is sl2 meters from
the stftit.it 1.- es'i mated that with the
curve described by Farnam the aero
plane covered a distance of 1300 meters.
Aeronauts consider this exploit the
greatest since Santos Domont circum
navigated the Eiffel Tower in a dirig
ible ba'loon and as being of far more
value
THAW CASE !
HEARING END
1
<
(By United Press.)
New York, Jan. 23.? Alienists are to- ]
day testlfjrlug in the Thaw case, pais- I
tog as experts on the testimony con- <
cerninjj the Insanity of the defendant, i
The oase is drawing to a close.
LOPEHENT OF SEflTTLEITES
IS FOLLOWED BY DIVORCE SUIT
(By United Preaa.)
8eattle, Jan. 23? The fact that Wll
iam R. Williams, late secretary of the
Commercial club, deserted hia wife and
:hild for the allurements of Mrs. John
3uxman, wife of the vice-president of
;he Pacific & Puget Sound Boctling
company, was followed by the filing of
ei divorce action by Mrs. Lucia C.
Williams in the superior court.
Sweets to the Sweet
We carry a large stock
of tlie 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.
GANTY & FRANDSON
SENATE AND
HOUSE DIFFER
(By United Pre??.)
Washington, Jan. 23.? That there
will be a sharply defined ?'??sue between
Senate and House on financial reform
questions is certain. Congressman
Fowler's bill, providing currency re
form, Is to be backed by influential Re
publicans in the House who are op
posed to Senator Alarich's bill.
mm MtN
10 MEET
(By United Pr??a.)
Seattle JaD. 23? A convention of Al
aska, Washington and Yukon mining
men has been called to be held here on
March 23rd, preliminary to the conven
tion of the American Mining Congress.
Letters have been received from dele
gate Cale in which he point* out &
number of changes in mining laws
which he thinks would be to the advan
tage of the miner.
1 1 Will I
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 comtort
durinar the winter season. Sur
round yourself with these and you
will have a Happy New Year.
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g Cbe One Price eiotbier<-Toutb and Broadway
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