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No. 59 EIGHTEENTH YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA. TUESDAY. APRIL 13, 1915
PRICE 10 CENTS
BOMBARDMENT
OF OSSOWETfl
Petrograd, April li:—The Ger
mans are engaged In the bombard
ment of Oesoweta. A strong attacl
by lafantry was also made lu which
were used rafts that Lad been set
afire and allowed to float down In
to the towns. The Uermaus are
also sendin<* Incendiary bombs
floating down the rlrer.
ALLIES USING
iGDALENA BAY
San Diego, April 13—Informa
tion is said to have been secured j
by newspaper men in this city show-!
1ng that British, Japanese and
Australian warship# ar« ualnj Maj
•ialena bay, on th* west aid* of tha
Low er California peninsula, sa a
bast, for supplis*.
Browusviile, Texas, April 13—The
lling of the city of Ma tarn eras
!>>• General Villa's artillery com
menced this morning.
Saa Aato&la, April 13—General
Vilia is re-ported to be breaking
dcwn under the strain of discord
":id defeat
RUSSIANS ARE
MOVING IRIS
i.or.don, April 13—With the cap
ture of the main chain of the
Beskid mountains in the battle of the
Carpathians which lasted for eighty
0ays, the Russians art now moving
by trains and by the roads along
the rivers and streams down the
southern slopes.
NO BASIS FOR
THE REPORTS
Rome, April IS—Information ha
been received here that there 1
absolutely no basis for the riuno
that peace negotiation are beini
consldersd In Berllu, as the fier
-.nana are bald to have means o:
Keeping up the necessary food sup
ply as well as an unlimited manu
facture of war munitions.
VESSEL DRIVES
OFF AEROPLANES
London, April 13—The British
steamer Svrula today drove off with
rifle fire several German aero
planes, which were prejarlng to at
tack her. Th* engagement took
L'lac* la the North S«a.
[REQUEST TIE
FOR REPAIRING
Newport News, April 13—Com
ma, n-der TM erf elder of the Germ.'in
cruiser Kronprinj Wilhelm has
made a request to be allowed
time for repairing his vessel, as
It is leaking and the be Hero are
in bad condition.
LEGISLATURE QUITO
EVERYBODY IS HAPPV
CoftrSSST legijtf&ur® aSJourned "at
midnight Saturday.
Whan this data was decided on by
Joint resolution, one Denver after
noon paper cartooned the public
dancing for Joy and shouting:
"Three Rousing Cheers." All this
was under the heading, "Oh Glory, |
Legislature ends April 10, and Let
Us All Arise and Rejoice." An
other afternoon paper's head was:
"Cheer, Brother, Cheer!"
The cause of this hilarity was the
legislature's alleged "do-nothing" re
cord. Up to the eleventh hour of
the session It had passed only one
Important bill, the measure carry
ing out the people's referendum
mandate that Colorado shall be sa
loonlees after January 1, 1315.
We are now showing the Largest
Line of New
Spring and Summer
Wash Goods
ever shown in Skagway consist
ing of Plain and Figured Crepes*
Ratinas, French Ginghams. Mer
cerized Plisses, Peacales, Flaxons.
Etc. Ladies' and Misses' and
Children's Ready Made Wash
Dresses1 at 75c to $2.25. The
newest things in 36-in silks at
75c per yard
If you want to see something that is
real nice come in and look the goods over
OH. J. LYNCH
Up-to-date Haberdasher
and Ladies' Furnisher !
Broadway between Third and Fourtk Pi
THE MEETING OF
i TOWN COUNCIL
i j The old town council held Its
i closing meeting Inst night. Those
• present were Mayor Kennedy and
; Counciliuen Hillery, Batson, Ashley,
■ | Selmer and Blanchard. N. O. llnrdyf
' the newly elected councilman was
also present In the hall.
The minutes of previous regular |
meeting were read, corrected and
accepted.
Councilman Seluier of health and
police committee reportud throe
cases of contagious diseases under
quarantine—one of chickenpox and
two of measles. He referred to a
bill for medical examination or pu
pils of the public school, and also
to one for fumigating the building,
and asked for Instructions how to
proceed in matter of fumigating tli»
houses where patients had recover
ed from contagious diseases. It I
was decided the town would ptiv
the fuiulgntlou charges
Councilman liaison on Judiciary
and election reported the holding of i
the municipal election on April 6 th.
Keport of Municipal .Magistrate
-Martin Conway for the year ended
March 31st, 1915, was presented, cor-!
rected, accepted and ordered filed. I
The report of the town treasurer I
for the same period was also ac-1,
cepted and ordered filed.
The following claims against the
towu were allowed und ordered i
paid:
Salaries of town officers $275.JO i
Daily Alaskan 71.00
Election officers 30.00
D. N\ Hukill ' 17.0'J
\V. G. Gabie 5.00
Phil Abrahams 5.»0
W. T. My rick 4. do
\V. W. Tate 4. • > 0
Wm. Britt 1.90
A. J. Baker, Jr., 1.2-">
Mtyor Kennedy made a ft'.. ' —■> |
marks, thanking the members of ,
the council for their co-operation v
and help during hi3 term of office,
and stated it was in order to ad- t
Journ and permit the organization t
of the new council, which was ac- i'
cordingly done.
THE NEW (XJVM'Il.
i
The meeting was called to order 1
with James Kennedy acting as teiu- ;
porary president. The electiou of I
a permanent president was f'ica t
had and Howard Aeh ev placed in i:
nomination and declared to be the, j
unanimous choice of the meeting. ' ]
President Ashley after taking his ]
seat thanked the members for their {<
choice of a president and expressed t
a hope that the work of the cona- i
cil during the ensuing year will be
as harmonious as durius, the one (
just passed, and believed it will be. :
He Bald the people of the town had
eet the seal of their approval upon
the actions of the last council,
and It is up to the present one to
continue aJoaig in the footsteps of
Its predecessor. Ho advocated the
restoration of the office of public
health officer, but said that as it I
had been abolished for several |
▼ear it would be necessary to frame i
and pass an ordinance covering the J
measure, which could not be done j
before the next meeting of the j
council.
Action was than taken on the
election of town officers and the
iSOCIEIY BELLES
CIRCUS ACTOR!
New York, April 13—For "swee
charity,'' society leaders Saturda;
night converted us clowns and aero
bats in the sawdust ring. A so
doty circus was held at the Sev
enty-first Regiment armory by th<
Vacation committee of New York
Anna Morgan, daughter of the late
financial king, was "ringmaster" ii:
charge, Professional actors and ac
!ri'sscii assisted. Clowns, the board
id ludv, sword swallowers and the
India rubber man were all present.
ItolicaisalM were iield In the pala
' l.i I Morgan homo.
I'l« lil'OCKIOTS CliKVKU Rl'SE
t'nlmiry, Canada, April 13—The
i loiul of suspicion has been remov
al (Vow James Cassidy, Calgary
litii.iiifSH inan and former sheriff of
Ozaulci'u county. Wis. While he
mm sherifr, seven years ago, a
sang of pickpockets escaped in a
uunnei- that caused suspicion to
iang over Cassidy.
The ringleader ot the gang, who
leaped, has confessed. His sweet
leart visited the cell daily. She
;ot a confederate, disguised as a
ramp, to steal into the sheriff's of
ice, and with a niece of soap, got
n impression of the key to the
oil where the pickpockets wero
icld. Keys were made and sent to
lie lingleader by the girl. The
in g I wider had secured the friend
hip el' a big bulldog, kept there
ti guard the cell, by giving the dog
he meat in his daily food.
Frnnds in Ozaukee county are
rgins; Cassidy to return there.
kti: i;xa r, fkmi n i x k
o:iCb> o^evtiTor »s ntnrtrr -iujto w
•oiu^ii when one v itli mirrors is
vailablt, according to an observing
levator boy. He works on
lev; or, which is regularly used
r>r freight. During rush periods,
ho !'■ eight elevator, exactly like
ho passenger elevator, except that
t docs not have mirrors, is used
iy passengers. Hut women fight
hv of i'. The men, ho says never
yok nto the mirror to straighten
lieir tics or fluff their hair.
iresent incumbents were uuauimcus
v continued: D. McKay, town clerrk;
^r.nik Page, town marshal; Martin
Jonivay, town treasurer and muai
ipal magistrate; George Carson,
lightwatcliman.
A resolution fixing the salaries
if the town officers was accepted
ind ordered placed on file.
President Ashley then named
he following committees:
Ways and Means — Blanehard,
vennedy and Hardy.
Fire and Water —- Hardy, Sel
ler and Hillery.
P. W. and P. P. -- Kennedy,
F3'.an chard and Batson.
Health and Polico Solmcr, Hil
lery and Batson.
Judiciary and Election — Batson,
Blanehard and Selmer.
Waterworks — Hillery, Kennedy
and Hardy.
The council then adjourned un
til Monday, April 19th, 1915.
Perishables
Extra fine lot fresh Vegetables
and Fruit due on '•Humboldt"
Thursday. Our prices' are
lowest and Quality the
BEST.
P. H. GANTY
NEW YORK Cllt
New York, April 1.'!—General
Huerta arrived in this city from
K-pain this Morning. He said he
, saluted Americans, but made no
mention of tile flag. He lias prom
| ised to be "nod, but United St.ite.i
| secret service men are nevertheless
i watching all his movements close
ly.
EDITOR KANSAS
I STAR IS BEAD
Kansas City, April 13—Willimn
Nelson, editor and owner of tho
Dally Star of this city, js dead to
dav of uro:nic poisoning.
Kl'SK'MiWIM RIVER XO
LONGER RIVER OF IXJllsT
Washington, u. C., April 13 —1
The rtCMU announcement by t.ie i
department of commerce of the j
discovery of a practicable channel j
into the Kuskokwini 'river, Alaska, j
attracted widespread interest. The j
interest will be renewed by a no- i
tlce just issued by the department j
to the effcet that I he coast a ml j
geodetic survey has printed -wo!
companion charts, ono of KuskuK |
wim bay, and one of the riv<3r. |
Both charts are supplemented by t
Itaflets of sailing directions co-i-!
taining a full description of 111".,
courses which should be folio ve 1, j
the landmarks aud other details of
fmportance to the navigator.
n These charts furnigh thi long
of the "river from the sea. For the
first time the navigator has the
means to avoid the deceptive blind
.-•hannels which penetrate the shoals
cf the delta and a guide to follow
the river channcl as it winds its
way through the mud banks of the
liver ted.
These charts give the 'results of
four years of persisient effort in
face of adverse wc-ather, many
hardships and some canger. With
their aid this great river valley be
comes accessible. The 'resources
of a territory covering many thous
ands of square miles await develop
ment by those who will grasp the
opportunity The chart makers
have blazed the way.
Washington, D. C., April 13—
George Perkins is much pleased by
the government's purchase of the
Alaska Northern railroad, and saj-a
J that the Copper river rotd will be
i extended towarJs the- interior,
I .-caching the agricultural as well
'us the minti.g district of the terrl
i tory.
—
THOUGHT T0 BE
ON EVE OF WAR
r
Rome, April 13—Oi tiers have
] !<een issued that all army offic
ers shall replace bright pieces of
metal on their uniforms and scab
I ards of their swovds fcy dull col
ored material. These measures aru
only adopted ou the eve of war.
PLANT FLOWERS ALONG ItOAj>
Burlington, la., April 13—The
Turlington Automoible club has
adopted a suggestion from Dr. I. P.
Wilson, and is heading a state wide
movement to adorn the roadsides of
tvery important highway in Iowa
with flowers. For several years
the doctor and his wife on their
trips have planted flower seeds
beside the roads. As a result fev
eral roads near the city have been
made beautiful. Now the Auto club
'■'as taken up the movement, and
asked other clubs to assist in mak
ing Iowa highways the most beauti
ful in the country.
WILL TEST MILK IV SPOKANK
13—Herman A. Fel(k-'\ a graduate
student in bacteriology, has gone
to Spokane to work in the milk
testin" laboratory of the Broadview
Dairy Co. Dr. John V/einzirl has
termed Kelder "the most rapid and
efficient worker that the labora
tory in the university has ever had.
WVIVKS CHANCE AT ANNAPOLIS
University of Washington, April
IS—Mark J. Servey, of Seattle, a
sophomore in the college of engin
eering doesn't want to go to the Un
it? 1 states Naval academy at An
napolis. He has declined designa
tion by Senator Poindexter as third
lUernate appointment,
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.The Clothier