Waafcington, Feb. 12—Presiedn:
Wllicn baa named Major General
Hugh Scott to be acting secretary
ox war f<>r thirty days, and then
started last night for a week-end
cruise down the Potomac on the
naval yacht Mayf'crci :o ccusidcr .n
seclusion the > Uor* of the
mea availably i.:r . . 011 n.i.->it it
fill the rata; , l-: ;.>■«! • y Secre
tary Qarrisoi. . r
Washington, Feb. 12—The sud
den and unexpected resignation
o' Secretary of War Garrison i
the main and almost the only topic
of conversation in official circles
today. As both the president and
Secretary Garrison w*re advocates
of greater military preparedneS6 no
one bad supposed that there was
sufficient difference in their views
as to ibe methods of accomplish- {
meat to v,-arrant tha latter's re
tiring from the cabinet.
There is much speculation as to
whom Frersdent Wilson will name j
as Garrison's successor, and it Is
agrc-d generally tha* the character,
ft the new appointee will have
nuicii to do with strengthening or
w z.'.- sj the president's prepar
ed::-; s «.an:r»ign.
Xew Vcrli, Feb. 12—Ex-Secretary
of War Garrison arrived hero this
raenir.g :rcm Washington. He re
fu. ed to ri ve any Interview to the
n- st ; crs beyond the announco
meat mat he intcuiftj to retire ab
solutely from politics and public
life. Ilo declined to discuss his
ref.i^ni'ticn from tho cabinet or to
make a guess as to who would be
his successor.
I
Petrograd, Feb. 12—Assim Bey,
Turkish ambassador to Persia, has
been captured by the Russians.
Berlin, Fab. 12 — The Kaiser
ha* recaired a contribution of $100
000 from Germans In Chile for th.
relief of the families of soldiers
■who hare been killed in the v.ar.
Washington, Feb. 12—That Presi
dent Wilson hr-s practically won ■
his ligh' for the ratification of ;
the Xicarajruan treaty by the Ben
ate is generally conceded, and ev
en i'3 most vigorous opponents i
predict that it will probably pass
today.
U. S. CHAMBER COMMERCE
ELECTS OFFICERS
Washington, Feb. 12—R. G.
Rhett. ex-mayor of Charleston was
today clected president of the
Uuit (1 Staves Chamber of Com
merce, che national association of
commercial bodies. All other of
ficer- w< re re-elected.
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List of Stockholders Obtained
by the Daily Alaskan Shows
Shows Those Interested Are
Men of Character, Wealth
and Sound Bu siness Standing.
Seldom are jvo treated to the ex
perience of being informed exactly
what individuals or Interests are
behind a new undertaking in Alas
ka. Tuereforo -when we were
handed, in response to an inquiry, |
'ho complete list of stockholders in'
t!ie new Bank o* Alaska, we were i
convinced that a new era was
dawning in the territory and that;
hereafter we might reasonably ex-j
pect to be taken more into the con
fidence of the outside interests
which iiave from time undertaken
large enterprises in the Northland, i
The names of the individuals con-!
nected with, the youngest financial \
institution in Alaska, confirm the j
opinion already generally expressed
that the Bank of Alaska will- be
much more than a local onterprise.
1c is evident that large things are
ahead and that the location of the
principal hoadqua-rtaitj of the bank
in Skagway means much more than
was apparent when, tho first an
nouncement was mada
A meeting of the local directors
is being held today and we expect
to oe able to announce in Mon
day's issue the officeuv of the new
institution. In the meantime It is
ii pleasure to publish the names of
tho stockholders, many of whom aro
tile nrst prominent and successful
business men and financiers in the
country While we understand full
well the reticenco of most of these
men towards being given publicity
-if this tort yet from a newspaper
point of view we feel warranted In
pointing out some interesting fea
tures in connection with some of
tiie names mentioned.
Mr. Zoheth S. Freeman, whom
we are informed is to he Chairman
of the l3oard of Directors is onef
of the most respectwl bankers in
New York City. His Interests are
munv and extensive but word comes
to us tnat he is cantering largely
upon hi3 Alaskan relationships now.
•ArcRg the several estates he Is
identified with is that of the late
Mark Twain of whose estate ie is
the executor.
Mr. Henry D. Walbridgo is one
of the best known public utility
financiers iu America. He Is the
controlling factor in many of the
largest and most successful electric
light, gas and traction properties
in the 'and.
Mr. Archibald E. Stevenson of
New York is the recognized In
surance Counselor o£ the Metropolis
and has been instrumental in the
organization of the two principal
re-Insurance companies in America.
He is a cousin of the Colonel and
Andrew Stevenson and is closely
identified with their Alaskan in
terests.
Mr. Alexander J. Hemphill is the
head of the largest Trust Com
pany in the world and is one of
the three greatest factors in the
financial life of New York.
Mr. Finley J. Shepard is in
himself a most interesting and suc
cessful railroad operator but was
given increased publicity a few
years ago when he became the hus
band of Miss Helen Gould.
Col. John Bogart is the great
engineer who built tlio Brook
lyn Bridge.
Mr. Fred W. Gordon, the son
of the late founder of the great
Tool combination of America, is
one of the controlling factors In
that undertaking now. Mr. Lewis
L. Dunham is the confidential man,
and one of the important factors
in the Du Pont Powder Company.
Mr. Howard E. Young is considered
the largest licoTlce manufacturer
In the world. Mr. Charles A. Miller,
in addition to his large manufactur
ing and banking interests Is Presi
dent of the New York State Bank
ers Association. Mr Andrew II.
Noah was the dominant factor in
the Diamond Rubber Company and
since its consolidation with the
Goodrich Company is a director. Mr.
Max ICoehler, a close friend of Col.
Stevenson is one of the great fin
ancial men of St. Louis and the
southwest. Mr. Thos. H. Dinsmore
is into fo many things it is diffi
cult'to feature any one, but hi3
success in the development of the
Portland Cement interests of the
States is conspicuous.
Mr. Andrew Benton, whom we an
nounced as Vice President of the
Batik of Alaska, is rerhaps the
leading authority on the "Inside
of banking" in America, He is the
banking partner of the greatest
firm of Accountants in the world
and has much to do in planning the
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HOT TAMALES
Sounds pretty good this kind of weather
We make a special price per doz. on
Cambell's soups of $1.40 per doz.
straight or assortad varieties.
We offer you I. X- L. Chicken Tamales,
the best made, at 20c per tin 3 for 50c or
$1.85 per doz. I. X L. Chili Con Carne
15c per tin 2 for 25c or 1.40 per dozen.
Buy a dozen, they are good
things to have in the house.
P. H. C ANTY
WTiitehorse, Feb. 12—Snow, ice,
dirt aad supplies have been moving
at the mine since the return of
I General Manager W. D. Greenough.
| Roads liave been shoveled, tracks
' cleared, roofs cleaned, frozen pipes
| dug uo, supplies brought in—the
; preliminary work of opening the
J mine.
I Work at the compressor reached
j the stage Monday where water
could be turned into the boilers.
It is hoped that the regime of
[lamps and candles will.be over in
a couple of days. As soon as the
the compressor boilers starts the
woik of removing the water from
the mino will begin;
The lirst train whistle for fif
teen months was heard at the
i Pueblo Tuesday.
Supt. V. I. Halm who had di
! rectcd fhe work of clearing and
repairing tho track, accompanied
the train crew on the first trip
land ate :ur.ck . at the-mine. He
I reported several hard p.acked, badly
drifted places along the track. For
four days as many workmen as
could bo mustered in town were
kept busy shoveling away tons of
drifted suow and chopping a way at
least-e'ghteeu hundred feet of Ice
which Extended like a glacier,
sometimes'four of five feet thick,
along 'he tracks. The snow had
become so dry in places that it
drifted back where the men were
diggiu" like dry sand. The process
was exceedingly slow and not un
til noon Tuesday did the fire en
gine go"* ail the way to the Pueblo.
Since theii' several carloads of
freight have been hauled out.
The uresent crew are boarding
at .-.Messrs. Alguire and Rose until
the opening of the messhouso.
The cabins are being Over
hauled and furnished. Messrs.
Small, Vep, and Rose have selected
sites for new homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dixon, Mr. and
Mrs. George Armstrong, and Supt.
Cash were guests at the mine on
Sunday.
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Washington, Feb. 12—Eighty-two
niidshippren have been dismissed
froar the U. S. naval academy _ at
Annapoils for failure to pass ex
ami«ffft'ots in their studies'"
LAK'. I'il PLANT IX)K l'ATTERSON
Ward has been received from
I the Tolovana district that Henry
Patterson and Dave Finley, work
ing on the Deep Channel associa
tion claim, on the benches of Liv
engood creek, lately purchased the
boiler owned and used by J. E.
Moody for his sawmill, prior to the
time that he shipped in the big
marine boiler during the fall
months
After purchasing the Moody boil
er, Patterson & Finley bought a
20-hor?e power hoist from the
Sainsan Hardware company. This
more fuan doubles the capacity of
their plant, as they had but an
eight-lurse power plant before. As
th<jy took out some $30,000 with
the small outfit last year, and as
they did not start operating until
late in the season, and as they
are in equally aa good pay this sea
son, they expect to increase their
production considerably this year.
They will have out a big dump by
spring, ready to sluice with the
first water—Fairbanks News-Miner.
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Lincoln's Birthday, Feb. 12
YOIJ can't tell, of course, "What Lincoln
would do" if he had to face the great
world-problems of the present time;
but we are quite sure that he would try to act
wisely in consideration of of all the facts, for
the best interests of our coutry and humanity.
As for ourselves, we dont have to settle questions
of international conduct. We have to keep alive and
ready the true spirit of service to others.
That's what we're trying to do in this clothing buianess.
Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes are a help in doing it.
WILL CLAYSON
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