No. 20. ELEVENTH YEAR.
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1908.
PRICE, 10 CENTS.
Submits Draft of Bill which
Fixes Price of Land at
Ten Dollars an Acre
(United Preas Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Washington, April 22 ? A draft of a bill making pro
vision for the disposal of federal coal lands, has been sub
mitted by Secretary Garfield to the committee of congress
having the matter iu charge. A special clause relates to
the lands in Alaska. It stipulates that the present bona
tide holders of these lands in Alaska may combine their
holdings, not to exceed twenty-five hundred and sixty
acres, and also it provides that the sale price shall be uotj
less than ten dollars per acre. This provision is placed
in the bill at the suggestion of Delegate Cale. It is believ
ed that, with the department back of it, the bill may yet j
be passed this session.
PRESIDENT WILL
0 K THE BILL
(By United Press.)
Wnshiog'OP, April 22 ? President
Roosevelt ictHy announced his inten
tion to siiro the Starling erapl vers lit
bilicy bill.
TROOPS FIRE
OK STRIKERS
(By United Press.)
Chester, Pa , April 21 ? Trouble that
has been brewicsr here with striking
street car men developed last night
when violent rioting took place. Troop*
that have been on guard for sore duj s
were ordered to fire and several strik
ers were killeJ. Martial law has been
declared.
HARRUlW
10 BE released!
? ?
(By United Press.)
Matteawao. April 2?? Preliminary
steps have been taken for the release of
Harrv Thaw from the insane anylutn
through the application by his tutor
neys for a writ of habeas corpus.
(By United Pre??.)
Washington, April 22? A widows p-i -
"?ion bill passed the house today covet
ing a total of twelve million dollars.
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LUST HOPE OF
fl.-Y.-P. BILL
(By United Press.)
WtshliiKtoo, April 22? Upon motion
of Senator Piles the Al#sfc?-Yukon-Pa
citTe exposition appropriation was
ticked to the civil appropriation bill
uod will so, It is believed, pass without
obj ction.
PEACE BETWEEN
1HE LEADERS:
(By United Press.)
Washington, April 22? The hatchet
which has been r.ctive.as between John
Sharp Williams, teadrr of the minority,
and Speaker Joseph Cannon, was to
duy buried. The two men -hook hands
before ibe assembled house and the act
wis greeted by prolonged applr.us?.
(By United Press.)
Washington, April 22--Smator
Gourne is here strongly advoeMiog Mr.
Uoosevelt for a third term. Mr. Koosc
velt has more than oace intimated his
displeasure at the persisterce of Sen
ator Bourne in this matter but it has
m ue no appreciab'o effect upon the j
senator's enthusiasm iu his self-impos
ed campaign.
A HOLIDAY IN
LOS ANGELES
(By Unltsd Pre?- \
Los Aotelcs, ApiU 21? Today has
been declared a public holiday in this
oitv in honor of tho fleet. The city is
dressed in ihe American flag and the
streets are filled with gaily dressed peo
ple who aro doing their best to enter
tain the jackies.
(By United Press.)
San Fra*c'sco April 22? A message
from Gautemala says a', attempt, has
been lU'ide on the life of President CaL
reao A concerted attack was made
uHon hitn by several persons and a
nutiberof shots were fired. Ho wss,
however, struck but once and that in
flicting only a slight wound In the
h ic. J. Tbe president's body gusra and
pol1 *e b. carae active at once and scores
of a rests were made
IE SHELL
BESTS KELLY
(By United Press.)
Seattle, April 21? Ab? Atiell practi
cally knocked out Krlly in tbe eighth
round nni the referee gave the li^ht to
the Hebrew.
The luttor thus retains the feather
weight champfonshlp of the wotld, It
was a ;;ood lively flyht, but it was seen
ear'.j in t!;c game ibat Kelly was no
match lor Attell. There were 3, 500
people present at tho bout and nil were
satMiud wiih the decision.
? P. R FOB M OPEN SHOP
Vancouver April 22 ? The Canadian Pacific Railway has
declared for an open shop on the railroad and in all their
shops. As a result a strike is threatened in all depart
ments. The declaration has created a sensation.
For a good smoke, call for the Bull
Dog clpar at Tony Dotoro'ii. . lm
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London, April 22 ? Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
who recently resigned the premiership of England, died this
morning. The end came peaceably. His family was at
the bedside. All England is in mourning.
The qualities of greatness of Sir Henry Campbell-Ban
nermaii have grown upon the people of England within
recent years until he has come to be greatly revered. His
life, it is generally admitted, has been sacrificed to the
demands made upon him hv his country, for he has
neglected his health in the performance of what he
deemed \o be his duty and disregarded the advice of his
physicians. The body will lie in state and the funeral cer
emonies will be public and imposing.
(By United Press.)
Pckin, April 21? A squadron of j
fifteen battleships arc on tho way here.
It is not looked upjn.as a friendly i
mission especially in view of the recejt
utterance of Japan to the effect that j
unless the boycott on Japanese trade!
wus lifted that force would be Usrd.
VVoik h'?s b en stopped on the gov
ern men wa'er n'ant at Fort William |
II Seward, there having arisen a ques
tion as betwncn two survejs th it have
been made ;:s to which is> the one on
w hich the contract was let or which
'ho more desirable It is thought
the mutter will be adjusted in
a few clays. Cap ainPete Mad?en liasl
been engaged to tow a quantity of|
Ium!)<;r around into Pyramid harbor,
where bunk house* are to be built.
The announcement of the composition
of the Arctic Bro herhood base ball
nine. n9 published in last evening's
Al -skan had the immediate effect of
0-sine all kinds of bane hill cnthusl
1-ni Lust night a challenge was Issued
In' Ch trlie Hunner, representing a nine
formed of Fifth Avenue purste and
it'ac'irs. The line up has not been
letermined. The chillcnge was
jromptlv accepted and the game will
c.tlled Sundiy afternoon at 2:3D
promptly. Si Tanner his been agr ed
ipoti 'is umpire and consented to act.
Ureal in:erest has been aroused in the
-natter and the men to play on both
>iims are ia active practice. The line
jp will be sorted out this afternoon.
A business meeting of the Home
Power company was held by the 9tocl?
ao'ders Ust, evening. Phil Abrams Is
president of the compa.y and William
rSritt secretary ? until incorporation i?
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