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No. 75 EIGHTEENTH YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA. MONDAY, MAY 3, 1915
PRICE 10 CENTS
KAiSEB VISITS
GUV ANTWERP
London, May 3—It is reported
her® today that the Kaiser, accom
panied by his brother. Prince Henry,
\ isited Antwerp the latter part of
l:.st week.
German aeroplanes which have
otvu hovering o>»r ix>ver since yes
terday were drivan off this morn
ing by fire from the guns of the
ehore batteries
South Africa will be the next
country to go dry, a» strict liquor
restrictions are shortly to be Im
posed by order of the British
-•ov eminent.
A fleet of German Zeppelins are
making ready for a raid on Eng
land, according to information re
ceived here today from Vlieland.
i»¥n
IS1 NOW SILENT
Paris, May 3—ThQ mammoth
German siege gun that has been
bombarding Dunkirk, France, from
a distance of from 16 to 28 mile3,
has been silenced, the work having
undoubtedly been done by French
airmen.
THE FUNERAL OF
IS. F. MORRIS
Haines, May 2—The funeral ser
vices of Mrs. Frank Morris, who
i^ied at Ft. W. H. Seward Thurs
day night, are beiig he'd today at
the family residence. Rev. Emil
Winterberger conducting the ob
sequies. The body will be laid to
rest in the post cemetery.
The death of Mrs. Morris has
cast a gloom over the entire com
munities of both the army post
and Haines. Mr. Morris lived with
his fami'.y in Haines for several
.' years, prior to their removal to
s Fort Seward, and all the family,
Mrs. Morris in particular, became
'"*■ endeared to the people of this
• place, as she later became endeared
!W0 INCENDIARY
ATTEMPTS MADE
! Vancouver, 11. C., May 1—Two la
' cendiary attempts were made to
destroy the Granville street bridge
j yesterday, and today guards have
Veen placed over all bridges in the
city.
Baron Von Luttowita and eight
others have been sent for intern
ment to Vemou, B. C., but they
are not Implicated in the attempt
at incendiarism.
RED GROSS GETS
I BIG SUM MONEY
I Lincoln, Neb., Msy 3—One thou*
j and, one hundred and thirty-six dol
lars have just been turned over to
H. H. Wilson, one or the Nebraska
members of the Rod Cross organiza
tion, by the committee which rais
ed funds tor a Nebraska building
ot the Panama-Pacific exposition.
Because thero was not enough
collected and the legislature refus
ed to appropriate any funds fur a i
exposition building, the committee
was at a loss what disposition to
make of the money collected. Most
of it had been contributed by school
children over the etate, and as the
amounts were small it was not
ioasible to return It
to those of Fdrt Seward, and both
places have suffered an Irreparable
1063 In her dwith. She was a w
iuan or irreproachable character, of
a kind and loving disposition and
always cad a good word and smile
for every one. She was the friend
of all, and those who knew her
most intimately feel that in her
passing away, they have Indeed lost
a friend.
The members of the family were J
ell here at the time of her death,
except the two eldest daughters,!
Fhyllls and Margaret, the former
being a trained nurse in a hospital
at Victoria, B. C., and the latter in at
tendance at high school near Van
couver, Washington. Phyllis Mor
ris is expected houe on one of the
first boats, as her father telegraph
ed for her to come before her
mother's death occurred.
The bereaved husband and chil
dren have the sincere sympathy of
the entire community In this
sad hour of their loss. i
We are now showing the Largest
Line of Newj
Spring and Summer
Wash Goods
ever shown in Skagway coasist*
ing of Plain and Figured Crepes,
Ratinas. French Ginghams. Mer
cerized Plisses, Peacales, Flaxons.
Etc. Ladies' and Misses' and
Children's Ready Made Wash
Dresses at 75c to $2 25. The
newest things in 36-in silks at
75c per yard-1
If you want to see ?s®mething that ia
real nice come in andjlookthe goods ovarj
H. J. LYNCH
Up-to-date Haberdaahmr
and Ladies' Furnisher P
Broadway between Third and Fourth PI
MIES AIDE VERS OF
BELLIGERENTS IRE 8CIIIIE
London, May 3—The British des
troyer Recruit was sunk by a Ger
man submarine this morning off
Hinder Light.
A British trawler was torpedoed
today and cnly on« man of the
crew was saved. British dejtroye.-s
started in pursuit and sunk two
German torpodo boat*. Two German
officers and 41 men were rescued
from the vessels and made prison
ers of war
The American tanker Gulflght wn
torpedoed yesterday near the
Scllly islands. The captain o£ the
American ship died of heart failure
caused by the excitement attend
iint ou the attack. The vessel was '
afterward benched.
The French steamer Europe, with
I a cargo of coal, was torpedoed and
sunk today near Bishojj's Rock. I
The British steamer Fulgent was
sunk this morning by a German
submarine near Killrush, Ireland.
The Swedish steamer Eltida, lum
| tor laden for Hull, was torpedoed
and sunk by a Germau submarine
(yesterday in the North Sea.
j The entire mosquito fleet of Ger
man submarines are believed to be
t ngaged in 1 he German blockade
! of the UniteJ Kingdom.
ARE PURSUED
Berlin, May 3—The Austiians
have pierced aud brokeu the en
tire Russian Iron* in Western Gal
icia, and German troops, in the
pureuit of retreating French, are re
ported to have penetrated the re
gion lying to the southwest of Mi
tau, Russia.
I
HAVE 10 RETIRE
Athens, May 3—French troops
trying to effect a landing on the
Asia Minor side of the Dardanelles
were forced to retire today after a
stubborn battle that had been going
on for forty tlsh' hours.
OLD DISTRICT
Wilkesbarre, Ponn., May 1—The
eld 12th internal revenue district of
Pennsylvania will bo re-established
and headquarters opened in Scran
ton today. The 12th district is
now merged with the Ninth with
headquarters in Lancaster, the pres
ent territory embracing 35 of the
central state counties.
KANSAS HAS SONG FESTIVAL
Topeka, Kansas, May 1 —This is
a day of son^t for Kansas. The
state board of administration ha3
set apart May day for songs in the
schools. Everybody is asked to
Join in the song festival, singing
the old fashioned school and col
lege songs and the popular gongs of
the day.
FRENCH TOWNS
ABE HOMED
Paris, May 3—German aeroplanes
' today bombarded various towns in
Eastern France, but the bombs fail
ed tu either damage property or to
; kill anyone.
Ottawa, May 3—According to of
'ficial advices received in this city
j today the Canadian casualities in
the recent fighting at Ypres were
j c ver six thousand.
New York, May 3—The first
Kteamer for San Francisco via the
Holland-American line left here
this afternoon. Moro than 4u00
passengers were booked by this
line preliminary to inaugurating its
service from Europe to the Pacific
coast metropolis. The vessel is
due at the Golden Gate May 17.
The next one will leave in three
weeks.
Are Considering
Refusal of China
Tokio, May 3—An extraordinary
session of the Japanese cabinet is
today considering the refusal of
China to accede to Japan's demands.
New Perishables
Old perishables are dear at any
price. We believe in selling them
while in first-class condition. Our
next shipment will arrive Tuesday
on the "Seattle," and will include
Stawberries. On these we are
going to make an especially low
price during the berry season.
P. H. GANTY
THE PRESIDENT
TO HE
Washington, 0. C., May 3—Presi
dent Wilson Is expected to have
personal charge of the investi
gations that will take place at
once relative to the sinking by tor
pedoing of the American tanker
Gulfight. The Incident ia regard
ed as the most serious of any of
the war affairs that have yet oc
curred in which America is imme
diately concerned.
Champoeg, Ore., May 3—The
seventy-second anniveieary of the
annexation of Oregon was celebrated
hero Saturday by pioneers from all
parts of the state.
The memories of some of the
gray haired old men and women
carried them back to days when the
Oregon territory was considered
feo wild and remote from Washing
ton, the seat of American govern
ment, that many statesmen believ
ed that to annex it would be to ac
quire a staggering burden.
It was at Champoeg where a
small group uf settlers gatherei
seventy two <cars ago, and with
a majority of cne voted that the
Oregon territory Bhcrnld become a
part of the United States, and not
of Canada
Up to the time for the last
settler of the group to vote, a
tie existed, the adherents of the
U. S. and Canada being equally di
vided. The'remaining voter was
Xavier Matthn-u, a Frenchman.
There was breathless suspense
at Mattheiu stood irresolute from
the two groups. Then h« finally walk
ed across an open space and took
his plate with those who bad voted
in favor of annexation to the Unit
ed States.
Mattheiu dk-1 a few months ago,
revered by all as the man who
saved Oregon 10 the Unior
LAUNCH REVENUE CUTTERS
Newport News, Va., May 3—The
coast guard cutters Ossipee and Tal
lapoosa were launched here Satur
day, before a big crowd.
Ill IDE EASTERN
flELOJf SPORT
Evanston, _ 111., May 1—Th«
Illinois will me?t Northwestern here
today in their annual baseball game.
Ithaca, N. Y., May 1—With hun
dreds of entrir-s Irom the principal
preparatory and high schools of
the East and Middle West the Cor
nell lnterscholastic track meet
was run off hare today.
' Neyv York, May 1—The annual
hunter and pony races of the. Rock
way hunting club were contested to
day at Hewlett Bay park.
New Haven, May 1—Yale's fast
baseball nine met the University of
Virginia team here today. .
Hanover, N. H., May 1—The
Dartmouth frsshman baseball team
began Its season today by playing
the Tilton academy nine.
South Bethlehem, Pa., May 1—Th»
tennis teams of Lehigh aud John
llopklus will liglLt It out on thq
local courts htls afternoon.
New York, May 1—It was movingr
day for President Tener of the Na
tional league and this afternoon,
the offices of the organi/ation are
situated at 8 West Fortieth street
instead of in the Metropolitan tow
er as of yore.
Hartford, Conn., May 1—Yale'3
tennis squad arrived here to play
the racquet wielders of the Hart
ford Golf and Tennis club.
Springfield, Mass., May 1—The
golf teams of Williams and Yale wil
meet here today.
New Haven, Conn., May 1—Old
! Eli's track and field men will per
form here today in the Yale an
nual inter class contests.
New York, May 1—Wealeyan'«
track team arrived here today to
j battle with th6 Columbia track ag
! gregation in the flrsc of three dual
1 meets scheduled by the local col
legians.
ELECTRICITY IS REDUCED
New York May 3—Consumers of
I electricity served by the New York
i Edison company, excepting these in
the old town of Kingsbridge, have
had their lighting cost reduced from
j 10 cents a kilowatt to eight cents
| The company, however, will be per
| mltted to charpe for electric lamps,
i The new rate went into effect Satur
f day.
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