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ALASKA CABLE BROKEN
SOUTH OF SITKA
T<Scgr.tphic Communication is Inter
rupted by Break. Second Time in
Few Weeks. Messages Going via
Dominion Route.
For Uu- si-cond time in a few
?veeks tho Alaska cable has been
shutting off telegraphic on
i alien with tho States l>y that
The break has occurred !
??>. Sitki and Seattle.
It is not known how Ion.: it wii!.
oqn'.ro to re-establish eommuri'. a'i >!
' ?ii- the interruption in tho
? >! C Cable all -Alaskan coninuuii a
f-otn points to the west w ard vv
i~- throush this city toi'is on
White Fass wires to Wliit.-hor. >
^.cith via the IXuninion line.
Ph l r. vious break w i !i online
, in<>- th auo. was fouiiil a IrnH
i. ? - from Seattle. I'pon nit-nd
the Ureak i* was found that
able was broken in two i>'." <
required eicht days for the <a',>'.'
to- rl< r Rurnsidcs to reach the s ?
<>f the breaV and ?>stablish i"oinnnr i
? at ion Thi cause for the break im
of the . Vde hss not boon detenu
MANY NEW OFFICERS
ON STEAMER SPOKANE.
i'iio Sj*>kane which arrived ia-t
hi r maiden tour <>t Alaska i
:-s s.nte her entire reaovat;
overhauling, in addition to h* i"
appearance and at ooinnio iatioii
h.vh i lass travel to the \orth.
i> a:i almost entirely new pet's <ti
1 of officers. Although the now
officers on the Spokane ??on
, na' .x names fa:niliar t.> th?>:-? ?
!;?? travel on the Alaska steamers
officers are making t lit ir t
I tr:p on the Spokam
T; |>er.-onnel of the officer.-,
t ,'l >w> Captain C. U. White. 1
? r I* H. Carbby, pilots
tt and F. \V. dinger , -)th <?: I
? \ S. Howell. Freight Cierk 1
< ' . .ilia Chief Engineer W
Caen, \ssistants F. \V. FettmJ I
' U Reidlenian. Steward W ;
Seiond Steward F .1 '
Wireless Oi>erator C K \ ."i !> ?
Hums and Leonard an the
* officers who have sailed <>n the I
? \ai.. before
'\a>? ncers on the Spokane strej
. .?tn>n.* in their praise of the
: . t -s ami declare that they w ere I
very i on^iderat ion by thotn. j
ir service will add much to thej
e- re of n journey on the Sp ?
? a * * , u s j e ? a s > emnsimnr'
Shantung and
Jaquard Silks
35c to 75c per yard
The Latest Creations in ?
TRIMMING BRAIDS I
SILK FRINGE ?
A LLOVER LACES, ETC. >\
The Newest Styles In
Ja(fcouc
SUMMER COATS
Will arrive <ni tin- Spokane the Seventh
H. J. LYNCH
Th? Up-To-Dnte Haberdasher and La:'lea Furnisher.
DICKESON ASKS FOR
LOWER CABLE TOLL
Establishment ct Ni.;ht Lettergrpm
Service cr. Dominion Line to Yu
k:n Will Force Simil.T Scrvice cn
Alaska Cable.
Tli pro is every ;?? . t tliat in,
the n> ir future Ska ,\\ ;> > v ill Im- giv- j
>ii tht' same <able facilities ami.
methods of i >111111111 i I'ii-n wt h the,
outside world, that . - e jo> . d l?y 'he
-?siil ?; of I lii SUi
?
?
iiil.l 1>.- c ut in half, this rat,, i
?
. .1 -I for last j
<?. ly Tiro- |
? > 1< . thai ill' husit war
?ii the rt- I'll Hon
With fvoti t ? i i -- ill! :t> I'll- lolls of
the cable. tli.' Alaska CabV is in;
?
>f tli<> rommii titrations sent from
<kacway by th?? ro 'o-it arrangements
made by the nonunion r- 1. rai>lt llnf
which operates thron -hoiM the Yu
';on via Whitohotse an. I \shrroft.
The Superintendent of tlu> l>ominion
T.olesraph. following app>al- made
v prominent men of tin Yukon has
made a rracne merits for th" ' sending
of ni.-ht lettergrams, in wliirh the
sender is allowed the privilt ste < f
sending fifty words at the satin*
rate which is charged for tor durin
?he business hours of the This
is an arrangement wliHi i- i'i eff."t
on all o* the lines of 'h ? Westell
,iv i and th- \u>-; . a: Iti
T- leirraph lines thron iom ' . i : c
? 1 Status and Canada
This arrangement f; t!.. nv# r
i wire, on which the nr'-< to
"Ka. av ha\e previoitslv ti .\ o>d-j
" ot: the 1" S Sir r < 'able ,
.1 "I We the rates I" III of j
th.- Mas ha I'tible and \>;li ? 1 1 r< itwti I
'he I'.isinpss done bv that i ? ? r ? To j
oinjv ?? with the r"tlini: :i ? >; ; Ii ? j
?ot: :? ion line a similar arran ???. .oat j
will no doubt bo made by the Cov
ernment fur the trananiitinc of t i. ht i
messa.'es at a reduced ra-'
In order to p'a'e the situation l.o
fore the authoriti.. - ;it \\ .ishington ;
rresldenf ]>|ckeso'< has s,.f -t the f 'l
lowiv '? '? r ' i < ? i rn < l.ir^ who
w:'l no doubt brii _? ? ? the not i e
of the War I ?. rvt m.i ? t , i ' -r whi h
'department th.. Ma ' a <able i- op
erated hy the I". Si t al Corps- :
Chicago. 111 . Mar.h .v. i;ij;
Mot\ Walter R Clark.
? lovernor of Maska.
Washington. I>. C.
My dear Coventor Clark ?
In a recent !.'tl..r 1 i>ron ht nn th"
question of t 'u ii >[, . , te'< ?raph
tolls \ia the l tit. ! Stftes Cable to!
Ska iniay
The Horii'uion Hun'i - rn. ? i has tuV
?n artion in this matter and a cir-j
Hilar lias just 1? < n is- m! t.i the pis -i
?
lettergrams to bocomp effei tive April
(Continued on rn^o 4.) I
HARRY ROBERTS IS
STRICKEN SUDDENLY
Well Known Skagwayite Passes Aws;,
Heart Acticn Ceases While Din
ing. Fcurd in Cabin by Her>ry
Putman And Geo. Csrson.
With a sudde nness which was
startling to the many who knew
aim, Harry Roberts passed away iiai
uruay ni^ht in his home on Second
Av<>. iH-a'h was due to heart trouble
from which lie was a sufferer.
Roberts spent Saturday afternoon
ar the home of Barney Murray, after
which he went home, accompanied by
Murray, about o'clock. Apparently,
he proceeded to prepare supper fcr
himself, which tie was eating when
lu^art action ceased. He was found
at !? : "0 p. m. by Henry Putnam and
Geo. Carson, city night watchman,
where he had fallen forward against
the table during the course of his
m?-al.
The men were seeking Roberts and
upon entering the house believed
that he had gone to sleep at the
table. I pon shaking him they were
unable to arouse him. They carried
him into the next room and placed
him on a bed, when they discovered
that life was extinct.
Or (labie and Commissioner Con
way were called. Efforts were made
by Dr. <!abie to reni-dtit,. Roberts
but they were of uo avail l?<>ftth
had come instantly.
Very little was known of Roberts,
even by those with whom he has
worked side by sdie for several
years, lie was of a sec!ns!ve na
ture.
He has |l veil in Skagway since l!t"T
beiiij: employed in the freight de
partment of the White Pass and Yu
kon Route since his arrival here.
The only known relative of Roberts
i? a sister Miss t'. M Roberts, llv
i-r at Parringtiin Ave.. St. Prill
Mi in. \ wir.. was sent to her this
:<i"ni!ng over the Dominion Tele
'i line telling h<-r of the death of
her brother Opposition of the
body has been delayed pending thf
receipt of instructions from MKs Rob
erts.
?fudge 'H. 1!. LePevre was this
morning appointed administrator of
the affairs of Mr. Roberts by Com
missioner Martin Conway
C. D. HILLMAN LOSES
HIS LAST CHANCE
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
I'ORTLWO. Ore.. April S? C. O.
Hillman, the convicted real estate
deab r of Seattle. l ist the last fight
that hi fan make to keep himself
from the penitenrary in the Circuit
courts here today when he was de
nied a thirty day stay of execution
of his sentence. He will beirin the
? .^ving of his sr,nt"iire immediately.
UTAH REPUBLICANS
"ENDORSE PRES. TATT.
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
SALT LAKE, l*tah, April 8? The
state republican Central committee
at a meeting he'.d to<iay, endorsed the
candidacy of {'resident Taft for the
presidential nomination
L - .u .T. - ? ?? ?
T T X T
...Green Stuff For Easter... +
m> following goods received on the "Dolphin"
Fancy Head Lettuce iic, 6 for 2.">c
Zircon Onions, Tic per l)u.
Celery 15c per head, 2 for 2jc
Asparagus. extra fancy grade, liic per lb.
Khuharh. 10c per lb. 8 lbs. for 2"ic
Parsley, ">c per bu.
Spinach 10c per lb.
Tomatoes 20c per lb.
< Ireen Peppers 40c per lb.
New Cabbage 8c per lb
P. H. GANTY, Grocer
SAN FRANCISCO GRAFTER
RESENTS NEWSPAPER ATTACKS
Will Publish Articles Exposing Ccn
recticn cf "Hidh;r-Ups" Wi h
Grafting, Fcr Which he Was Sena
te Prison.
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal., April 8?
Spurred by an attack by the Call
Saturday, which heaped much abuse
on his head Abo Uuef, who is serv
ing tinip in San Quentin prison, be
gan a series of articles which will
be published in the Bulletin. These
articles promise further revelations
in the Kraft scanda's which stirred
this city two years auo and resulted
in the conviction of ltnef who was
the political boss of the city
Kuef Ihreatens to expose a niim-j
ber of "hiirhor-ups" who were In-'
volved in the graf'Jti2 for which he J
?s pnyirit? the penalty.
The article in the 'VI which call- 1
^ er| f()I- this outburst, from the former
iirafter, is one mmnientine <>n the
I late refnsa! of Jtitnf to testify a<rainst
j Ex- Mayor Ru Schmidt. Ruef re
j fused to testify unlc-s the remaining
I eighty indictments outstanding a'xain
si him were quashed. The article
called liitn a "human hyena" to
I which Ruef objects.
FEDERAL TROOPS
IN FULL RETREAT
(By Alaska News Bureau.;
JIM INEZ. Mex . April s? A series j
of victories and reverses have taken;
place at Parval acccrdin^ to dis- j
patches which have been received j
from that city.
The latest reports received state i
that the rebel.-* have recaptured the:
town and the federal troops are in!
j full retreat.
I GOV. FOSS WITHDRAWS
FROM PRESIDENTIAL RACE.
(By Alaska News f'.ureau.)
BOSTON. Mass.. April $ ? (lover nor
FVtss today withdrew his nau.e from
the state Presidential ballot, declar
ing that he would make no effort to
:ct r!ie nomination.
REMOVAL OF MARINES
STIMULUS TO ACTIVITY
Era of Prosperity View f r For
mer Alaskan Capitol. Commercial
Club is Organized. Business Men
Are Aroused to Action.
( Special to The Daily Alaskan.)
SITKA, April 4 ? Contrary to the
idea that the removal of the marines
would be a death blow to the busi
ness interests and activities of Sit
ka. it is proving to be a blessing In
disguise in that t has awakened tho
merchants and business men to the
realization that "the Lord helps
those who help themselves."
A Commercial Club has been or
ganized for the purpose of boosting
the resources with which Sitka is so
richly endowed.
The first act of the organized
"boosters" was to bid cm the lease
of the Government Wharf, and which
in all probability, will be turned over
to them about, the first of the fis'al
year. Heretofore the wharf has been
used and run by the government, and
the merchant marine, while at a!l
times being accommodated, was
never encouraged, L'nder the new
management, bu3lneS3 will be sought,
and a nominal charge will be made
on all freight and vessels dockin;
for the maintenance of the dock
Last night a permanent organlza
tion of the Commercial Club was ef
fected. and officers were chosen tor
the ensuing year, C. M. McGrath,
well known throughout Southeastern
Alaska, was elected president, while
Ihe equally well known Judge Good
ell was made vice-president. The
secretary-treasurership fell to Mr
Fenn, of the Mission staff ,\ ho'is?
committer composed of -los Sim
mons. U' p. Mills and Hernard
Kirst. was elected, and it will be
'heir duty to "stir up" something to
report on, a' each m<-eting.
A gr<*at many inquiries have been
received regarding the location of *
large cold s'orage and fishing plant
here, and !t looks as though there
is something in the wind
Altogether the outlook in Sitka is
more encouraging at present than it
has been for several years past
PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT
RETURNS TO MEXICO.
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
VERA CRUZ, Mex., April 6? Much
speculation has been caused here by
the arrival of former president If
lABarra. who returned yesterday
from Europe.
lie I^aBarra was appointed provis
ional president of Mexico upon, the
resignation of former president D:az
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