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No. 99 NINETEENTH YEAR SKA'iWAV, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MAY 27, 19.6 PKJCE 10 CENTS
HEADS IN HOT~
DISPUTE
WASHINGTON, May 27—Secre
tary Lane of the Department of in
terior and Secretary Daniels of the
Nary Department are In a heated
dispute over the California oil laud
leasing.
Secretary Lane favors restoring
ta» land withdrawn to the men who
b»d originally fited on the land.
Daniels -favors leasing aud saving
tha ell fields for the navy.
Thf two cannot come to an agree
mwu over the method tto be fol
lowed. U is expected that Presi
dent Wilson will announce his stand
oa the matter today.
LONGSHOREMEN
WILL STRIKE
SEATTLE, May 27—The long
shoreman's union. has made a de
maud tor higher wages upon the
steamship companies aid dock own
era lu tills -city. Their ease has
beta* arbitrated and no settlement
eajt b« reached with the union.
The employers refuse to grant th
rajtu as they declare that it is ex
orbluut. The new scaie ranges
te » dollar and a half an hour.
yronx the indications it looks as
II » »Ti*e would ha declared June
JUMPS FROM STAGE
AN© CHOKES MAX
CHICAGO, May 27 — Charging
that Angela Rice had helped the Ir
ish rebels by importing arms and
•suntuition to them and jumping
from thf 6tage to choke a man in
t>~e audience, who protested at
tome remarks regarding the meas
ure taken by England to supress
th« rec«ct uprising, James LaTkin,
fcfsh labor .eader, created a double
MbMtion at the meeting called to
prot««t against the execution of
Connolly. •
SO HATS AT CONVENTION
j.'EW Y ">RK, May 27—Prohibi
ten. gnffrape, preparedness and
hat* have 'been barred and ta
txx>e<t the biennial convention
of ih» General Woman's Federation
of CluN". which Is meeting in this
I
RONDON, Muy 27—Food riots i
are occurring at Frankfort. Mes
sages of the affair have been com- .
i.iir la to the News Agencies all
morutag of the suffering and bard- !
sh-'rs caused by the shortage of
tow' supplies.
Eighteen German women were !
wounded in a fight with "the police
of Frankfort in an, attempt to break j
through *ba liu0s and Sct *QO(i ror
thai." starving families.
IS
BERLIN, May 27—Colonel House
is likely to mak« another visit on
behalf of his government. The Ber
lin Press declares that the German
nation is now willing to listen, to
negotiations.
The papers assert that the Allies
aie C;0t able to make any appre
ciable headway against the central
Powers. The struggle Is wiping
and sapping the life both from th
Central Powers and the Allies.
DRY BILL FOB
BRITISH COLUMBIA
V'CTORIA, P C., May 27—Prem
ier Bcwser has introduced in
tbe provincial parliament, a prohibi
tion bi'.l fo becom§ effective July
1st, ucxt year. Of a house at
tendance of forty, advocates • of
the bil' say that less than ten will
vote a gains# it. '
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{- \LM ALONG RUSSIAN FRONT
LONDON, May 27—Nothing is
happening along the Russian front.
Calniutss prevails all up and dowfl
the trenches. The advance of the
Russians has been Btopped while
tt'e-vffort are being made to rout
the wiley Turk from his quarters
in the south. -'
WIND BLOWS CITY DOWN
DENISON, May 27—In a toronad
which swept Kemo City, Okla., off
the irap nine persons were killed
and thirty eight injuded.
HAVE YOU A DOUBLE?
jLIOW many men in town are
* * exactly like you in size,
proportions and personality?
You cannot reasonably expect
to get clothes that suit you as
perfectly as those that are
"built around" your own par
ticular self.
Here it costs you nothing ex
tra to secure clothes made to
your measure from fabrics of
your choice, exactly as you di
rect—and by the-best journey
men - tailors in the country.
Many desirable models and
hundreds of tasteful fabrics
await your selection.
Made^by B. Stern & Son,
New York
HI I V1VT O LI THE haberdasher and
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FIDS EARLY
SETTLEMENT
WASHINGTON, May 27—Presi
dent Wllnoa has accepted the invi
tation extendi*] to him by the peace
l'-iigtU! to glse tils views on the
stand that :tve United States hu.»
taken in the European, conflict,
His advance manuscript for pub
lication points out that it is the
duty of the United States to be ou
the ground floor In an attempt to
enforce peace at my terms. He says
that the Vnited States as a nation
should be the mediator for the war
ring nations when the time cojnes
for t'htm to throw down their arms
and preoare for peace.
pays m if
CAL COURT
DAYW, CAL.. May 27 — Jafet
Limlebi-.-j:, well known mining
o Nome who was takes, from a
train yesterday on a bench, war
uJat issued by Judge Heasoy for
a rifui-al to pay his fine, has been
released from thq contempt charges
aiter having paid his fine.'
Liiuleberg refused to display cer
tain records of tha Blue Gocee
Company to the court and was
fined tor contempt. The Northern
LigMs Mining Company holds a
judgment ot $16,000 against the
company headed by Llndebreg and
have tried to satisfy it iu San, Fran
cisco.
DAN'CE FLOOR
AWAITS steppers
'i.'t-ight's the night—at nine
o'clock sharp the orchestra will
wia"\ uo and let flov the tantalizing
strains of music that Just wants
to make you dance, dance, dance
forevtr. • It will be held at the
Wniie Pass club and all are invited
tr. an end. A good pleasablq time
(c guaranteed by Manager Putnam.
COPPER
TACOMA, May 27—At twenty
nine sixtv two and a half.
RIVER REPORT
Whitehorse, May 2&—Water 5
inches.
Vidette at Yukon Crossing 6:30
a. m. for Hootalimjua.
Nasutlin up Stewart River -at 8
p. m. for M^yo.
Pelly launched last night.
Schwatka up Gibbon for Fair
banks 1a.m.
Delta up Tolovana 6:16 a. m. '
Washburn down Nulato 2 a. m.
Reliance up Rampart on the 23rd
Mail launch Mariposa up Melozl
7:5C a. m. 1
Vidette up earmarks 1:30 p. nu
Whitehorse, May 26—Vidette up
Hip Salmon 5:30 a. m.
Nasutlin up StewartRiver.
Schwatka up Hot Springs on the
25th.
Delta up Nenana midnight 1
Reliance up Circle 11:16 a. m.
RAILROAD MAN
IS IMPROVING
' ST. PAUL, May 27—The condi
tion of James J.. Hill hasimproved
'aud his physicians report that he
improving satisfactorily. The
specialists have returned to Chi
cago and he is under the care of
his family physician.
An examination and consultation
with the best knowu medical men
. avsflahle has revealed the fact
■ that it would not be necessary to
hold an operation. His speedy re
; covery is looked forward to.
tjAlUS; May 27—General Gal
lieuli, the former minister of war
for _ France, died this morning In
Versailles. He haa been suffering
and near death's door for a long
period of time. His death has been
erpected amongst army circles for
fclwo weeks.
Tha loss of his advice and coun
cfl on' military and naval matters
will be a great loss to the- Republic,
lie has been active all his life, a
patriotic' citizen audi a progressive
advocate for French rights.
NEVER TOO OLD TO GET IT
ni'.LLFONTANE, May 27 — Mrs.
Filen .Brinzel, seventy years of
age l.i .fit with the measles. Cy
ru Coctran, eighty years old • is
l'l n°ar li"r home with the wihoop
lua cougn.
PETERSON IN WITH LIST
Tha i. S. Peterson came over
from Haines withi passengers and
mall »fcla morning. Among the pas
severs, noted were Sergt. Com
s»orb" r.n.l wife, with their little son
Richard, John Rath, who Is here
(o attend to some business, P
M. Bltkiubir.e and Martin Madsen.
WOl'I D GRANT SUFFRAGE
TO PORTO ItlCAN WOMEN
WASHINGTON May 27—The bil
prepared and introduced by Leadei
Vlanij for granting suffrage on th«
Por'a Ricaai women passed by s
vote of 80-to 37.
WANTED—Position as housekee]
er or cars of old people. Efficien
and capable in cooking and house
keeping. Will pay my way theTO
Add: ess: Mrs. L. J. Franklin
Yarmouth, Mass. tf.
WASHINGTON, May 27 Thi
three Riggs Bank officials have
b*cn found "not guilty" of porjury.
BERLIN. May 27—James Wat
son Gerard ia convinced that peac<
is in sight. - ,
03KAL00SA, May 27—Two mei
k'..ed,. two fatally injured in a fin
ai the Pennsylvania college.
Cookies, Fancy Biscuits,
Crackers, etc. f
Whether in bulk or packages, you will be sure of uniform jj
quality and freshness, ^hen purchasing this important
article of food from us. C
We carry a full line of National Biscuit Packages goods at
15c, 2 for 25c, 6 for 70c. Bulk Cookies from 20c to 30c per lb. ?
See Window Display
P. H. GANTY
WILL TELL OF
CONDITIONS
NEW YORK, May 27 — United
Spates Ambassador Henry Morgen
tkau <n an. interview today, gave
as 01:0 of the main, reasons for
his resignation as Ambassador to
TuriCv'y. his great desire to make
ki.Twu *o the people cf the United
States some of the conditions in the
Turkihh more especially as they
aff-ct iho long suffering Armenians.
H'1 wui.ts to assist In the raising of
fut'ls iot Armenian Relief, to ex
plnin the real ceuiditions in Turkey
I aid to majce known in a tactful war
to *nc Turkish authorities the
t'lou-hte; of the America^ public
011 tn> conditions in that land.
STANOliAL ON
FOREIGN SOIL
j NEW YORK, May 27—British au
thorities have taken charge of
Unco'i., the confessed spy for
Germany, and they have sailed for
London with him.
Hp will be forced to stand trial
in England for conspiracy, piracy
end treason. He had very little to
ray whffl taken In charge by the
British officers.
TOHONADO LEAVES
DESTRUCTION
IilRMINXJHAM, May 27 —Three j
persons, two white and one negro,
a?e dead and ten or more Injured,
as this result of a cyclone which
struck Sango, ten miles south of
here. '
BEAT TERRIFIC IX EAST
CHICAGO, May 27—The first fa
tali'v resulting in deatn from heat
this season has been reported In
the death of Charles Theobald Car
thage. The Ohio temperature rose
tKrtv two degrees in ten hours.
WILL SHOW WAR FILMS
Arthur C. Fox, with a historic col
lection of films, put out by the. Chi
cago. Trlbnue, showing the German
side of the war, -big guns spitting
fire and destruction and the "war
ri':? nations in actual battles, has
arrived la Skagway. He will show
his films iu this city. Watch the
Alaskan for further announcement.
MALL lilt •
TOMORROW
Sport fans will have a chance to
witness some real base ball on. the
local grounds tomorrow afternoon.
The Regulars will cross bats with
the Yannigans and the contest prom
lees 'o be close with Bide exhibits
cI speedy handling of the ball.
The line up will be as follows:
Regulars:—H. Gillespie, p; V.
Dortero, c; C. Cole, f. b.; . C. A.
Bonebrake, s. b.; A. C. Blancha'rd,
t. b.; B. McKenzie, s. s.; L. Cre
pi-au, 1. f.; R. Metcalfe, c. f.; B.
Gillespie, r. £' r
Yannigans:—C. Ask, p.; D. Lud
dington, c.; C. Durkee, f. b.; J. Mc
Alister, s, b.; Robinson, t. b.; W.
Storey, b. b.; Ed. Friedenthal, l. f.;f
Rapuzzi, c. tMatthews, r. f.
The game will be callod at 2:30
p. ip. sharp. Players are requested
to be at the clul> rooms by 2 p.m.
sharp. A small admittance tea'will
ho charged to help the ]>oya along.
James Collison will sing out the ins
fliid outs.
9RA1TLE IN AND OUT
The City of Seattle came into
port this wornlng with thirty pas
sengers and fifty five tons _ of
freight. It cleared port at 11:15
wHh seven passengers.
Among Hie incoming passengers
wero: K. McLeod, Wm. Barnett,_J.
Praser, Miss Hoblitzer, J. Kleiner,
G. ChristiPn, A. "Williams, Yar
colvitch, E. Piper, Clarr, Rolston,
A. Nelson, F. -Buskardt and;wife,
Claia Phlnn, G. Hurr, C. Speer, H.
Epstein, J. Fonwill, G. Whitzlu and
A. C. Fox. .. ..
The outgoing passengers were
J. Kcblenza, D. C. Ballou, F. C.
Jeakin3 ?ot Juneau; Col. Stevenson,
W. Hargraves and P." V. Jenkins
toolr paspagg for Haines.
SHOW HOUSE OPEN'S TONIGHT
The Jocular Picture Palace opens
for the summer season in its new
home 'n the Red Front building
ton'ght. An inclined floor has been
put in, the walls appear in a red
coat of spring color and a good
program hag been arranged. Five
'nousand feet of films will be
brougiU- across-the lens of the ma
chine and flashed on. the screen.
Tenuig fans are enthusiastically
watching the speedy tennis tourna
ment this afternoon lon< the local
courts. From the form displayed
we should carry off the honors at
Whitehorse. '
Who's your Tailor?
WARM weather is about
here to stay and "the
wise ones'' are looking
ahead i'or distinctively designed
clothes for Spring.
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A NEW SPRING SUIT
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WILL .
CLAYSON '