CASE SHOULD BE
IRIED ANCHORAGE
There is a current rumor to the
effect that Kasloof, now in the fed
eral Jail charged with murder in the
first degree, will be taken to Valdez
for trial. This rumor could not
be traced to an authentic source this
morning but If it is true it does seem
that it is unnecessary and certainly
an additional expense to the terri
tory.
It is safe to say that at least 15
persons including witnesses, officers,
etc., would be compelled to make
the trip to Valdez, to appear before
the grand Jury and later make the
same trip when the case comes up
for trial.
The law allows each witness I5c
per mile for .ravel and four dollars
a day for attendance and the trip
to Valdez would cost the territory at
least $200 per witness and even
more for the officers who command
a larger fee than the ordinary wit
ness. In addition to the extra cost
to the territory it would likewise
work an additional unnecessary cost
to the defendant and to hold this
trial in Valdez means extra cost to
both the territory and defendant
and nothing gained.
At a most conservative estimat»
the trial of All Kasloof would cost
the territory alone $5,000, while if
the trial were held here in Anchor
age, as it should be, much of this
unnecessary expense can be avoided;
not only does the matter of expense
enter into this matter but in this
case as in many others of a similar
nature wherein the case deals for a
great part with ignorance and inex
perience in law it often happens that
important witnesses are not found
until after the trial has begun and
there is no chance of obtaining them
without a continuance or added ex
pense.
This is a matter that should not be
decided hurriedly and should have
the careful consideration of the pow
ers that be, both in fairness to the
great commonwealth that they rep
resent; the taxpayers of this com
munity and in Justice to the defend
ant.
At the time of the ruling to hold
all criminal cases in Valdez there
were no serious criminal cases from
this district and it may be that the
ruling will be changed to govern this
and any other cases that may devel
op before the setting of the grand
jury or the jury trial of criminal
cases.
KNIK MS ARE
10 BE REPAIRED
Ross Kenny who has recently
completed surveying a large tract of
mining property for Arthur Jett on
the East Fork near Sunrise, arrived
in Anchorage on the launch Pioneer
yesterday afternoon and left for Kmk
last night.
Mr. Kenny has been connected
with the Alaska Road commission
for a number of years and is a man
who does things much to the satis
faction of the farmer and miner of
this country. He will spend the bal-1
ance of the season on the roads in
tlie vicinity of Knik, more particu
larly the much-traveled road lead
ing from Knik to the Willow creek
mining distrTPt and will have a
force of 15 men under his supervi
sion.
Mr. Kenny said that the first work
would be done where actually need
ed and on the ordinary maintenance
of this much-traveled road.
Later he said that he might take
up the proposition of building the
road from mile 28 to a point on the
railroad for the benefit of the mine
operators in this district but w'ould
say nothing definite in regard to this
matter.
Mr Kenny expects to visit the dif
ferent mine operators in the Willow
creek district in the very near future
in reference to their needs and in
this shows the spirit of fairness and
that he desires to co-operate with the
mine operator as well as with the
farmer and ranchman of this section.
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Singer Sewing Machines sold on
easy terms. C. B. Wark, manufae
facturer’s agent. 6-13tf
PLACED
John darlson was placed in the
federal Jail yesterday afternoon and
will be examined for insanity in the
near future. Carlson was arrested
some time ago for running amuck
in the woods south of town and at
the time was examined but the med
ical staff decided that it was simply
a matter of temporary derangement.
The physicians decided that he
would be better out in the open than
in close confinement and he was ac
cordingly turned over to the care of
his friends.
Late yesterday afternoon, howev
er, he showed signs of insanity when
he deliberately laid down on the
sidewalk in front of the jail and rol
led over and over. Deputy Marshal
Shultz witnessed the performance
from the jail window and brought
Carlson into the jail and placed him
in confinement, where lie is at the
present waiting developments in re
gard to his mental condition.
BAND DIRECTOR ASKS
CO-OPERATION OF MERCHANTS
To the Interested Public:
We take this opportunity of tell
ing our needs to the public, so that
if the public-spirited citizens are in
terested enough to help maintain the
band and keep it together now is the
accepted time. I lost one of my best
men because he could not get a Job
as a blacksmith. Now I am about
to lose some of the most important
men on that same account. If the
men are not competent to perform
the work mentioned we do not ask
to have them retained, but if they
prove their capabilities we de ask
that they be considered. I have two
men who are first-class sheet metal
workers whom the commission
might possibly use and one of them
has done plumbing work. I also
have a very good violinist and cor
net player who would like a position
as a clerk in a store or warehouse.
If any one who sees this article
knows of any of the positons men
tioned or of any other position where
our members can make a living
please leave word at my paint shop
at corner of 7th and F St., or at Mc
Cain’s studio. Yours very truly,
C. G. BACON,
Director of Band.
NOTICE.
All Moose and all candidates and
those wishing to join the Loyal Or
der of Moose—be at Robarts’ hall
Tuesday, July 11th, 8 p. m., to orga
nize Anchorage lodge, and be initi
ated. Come and get your name on
the charter. F. A. MARTIN,
7-8-3t Deputy District Director.
All our yellow is on the car. You
will find us white. JOE. 7-3-tf
We have for sale at a very low
price one five-draw-er, drop head sew
ing machine. C. B. Wark, Manfgs.
Agent. 6-2 4 ft
Watch page 7, columns 5 and 6.
Strathcona & Co., Brokers. 7-2-tf
V. A. SCHMITZ
OPTICIAN
OFFICE
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Block, Corner H and Fourth.
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Horseshoeing
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Nothing .better In the trade.
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Seward, Alaska
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ICE
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en’s Cashmere Hose
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Men’s Cotton Hose, 4 pair for. 25c
Men’s Silk Lisle Hose, 2 pair for.25c
Men’s Cashmere Hose.25c
Men’s White Handkerchiefs, 4 for.25c
Men’s Heavy Wool Sox.35c
Men’s Work and Dress Pants, (regularly $2.50 and $3
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Men’s Silk Neckwear, regularly 50c and 75c values,
Sale Price 25c
Men’s Straw Hats, regularly $1.50 and $2 values,
Sale Price 50c
Men’s Heavy Kahki Pants, $2.50 values,
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Men’s Work Shirts, 50c
Men’s Watches, the Pocket Ben and Ingersoll, $1.00
Clocks, the Big Ben and the Old America, at outside
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