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No. 277 SIXTEENTH YEAR
SKAGWAY ALASKA, SATURDAY. JANUARY 3, 1914
PRICE 10 CENTS
THE ALASKA EXHIBIT ill
ON DISPLAY AT WASHINGTON
Seattle, Jan. 3-The Alaska Bu
reau, of the Seattle chamber of com
merce, newly organised for the year,
recently shipped to Washington its
exhibits of the resources of Alas
ka. together with its library and
file of aailv papers, which are now
installed there in connection with
an active educational .campaign,
which is to be carried on for the
next sixty days in the interest of
landing legislation, especially for
railroad construction by the Govern
ment. The Secretary of the Bureau,
Mr. J. L.. McPherson, is in charge
of this exhibit, and other influen
tial members of the Bureau will
assist him in the work.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 3—The
Alaska exhibit of the Washington
bureau of the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce was today placed on dis
play in the senate committee room.
The basketball game last night
at th.- W. P. A. club gymnasium
letwc. n the Lions and the Tigers
was a.i exciting contest and was
won by the Tigers by a score of
11 to t>. Following was the line
up:
Tigers.
left forward
Lii'.dicoat
Dortero
Ra puzzi
Sundeen.
N\ son
Bt rton
Li.ldicoat,
Flynn,
Dillon
Baker,
Lions.
right forward
Center
right guard
left guard
right forward
left forward
Center
right guard
left guard
Score: First half. Tigers 3. Lions
1; se<.o;id half. Tigers 9 Lions 4;
third half Tigres 11. Lions 6.
Go.ils: E. Liddicoatl; R. Dortero
1; D. Rapuzzi, 3: G. Liddicoat 2.
Fouls:— M. Burton, 3; E. Lid
dicoat. 1.
Timekeeper: Ed. Barry.
Umpire: Mrs. G. G. Miller.
Angus Beaton and wife who went
through Skagway last August on
their way to the Chisaua are at the
Golden North waiting for a boat to
Vancouver, B. C.
R. Nicols reached here last
night on his way out from Chis
ana. He is at the Golden North and
is on his way to Saskatchewan.
M. Stevens arrived on the train
last night on his way to the out
side froic Dawson. He is stopping
at the Golden North.
Subscribe for the Daily Alaskan.
A number of the young men of
Skagway have taken the matter of
the reorganization of a brass bund
in hand, and are metting with
much encouragement iu their laud
able undertaking, as a number of
the Skagway business men have al
ready been approached and have
signified their willingness to stand
the necessary expense.
Several of the members of the
old band are included in the re
organization scheme ajid if it goes
through Skagway will again have
a brass land of which to be proud.
Through an error in information
the Dailv Alaskan yesterday pub
lished a call for a meeting last
oight at the W. P. A club. The
announcement should have been for
tonight at the fire hall after the
regular meeting of the firemen. It
is earnestly requested that all who
ar interested in the movement will
be present.
FOKMKK BRITISH AMBASS
ADOR MADE A VISCOl'XT
London, Jan. 3—James Boyce,
former British Ambassador to the
United States was today given the
title of viscount In the new year's
tonor list.
MK\H'()-liO.\'I)OX BANK
RE-OPEXS ITS POOKS
Vera Cruz, Jan. 3—The Bank of
Mexico and London re-opened its
doors here today.
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PHONE 41 SKAGWAY
SAYS PEONAGE
STSTEI EXISTS
Seattle, Jan. 3—"If the facts
concerning the system of peonage
practiced iu some of the Southeast
ern Alaskan canneries was known
it would become a national scandal"
says A. B. Callaham, of Juneau, in
an interview published iu a morn
ing paper here today.
He urges that federal supervision
be established over all of the can
neries iu Alaska.
XO FHAL'I) FOUND IX
WlIiLOUGiLBV TRACTS
Seattle, Wash., Jan. 3—The Reg
ister of the Land Office at Juneau,
Alaska, has recommended to the
Commissioner of the General Land
Office tuat the charges filed by Lhe
United Suites Government against
the Willoughby Coal Claims in the
Bering River district oi Alaska be
dismissed. Cancellation was sought
because of alleged failure of the
claimants to open and improve their
claims, as required by law. The reg
ister found the charges not sustain
ed. There were no allegations of
fraud. Most of the claimants are
wealthy men of Portland, Ore., and
Wilkesbarre, Pa. The area involved
is 4S0 acres of valuable coal land
near (he cancelled Cunningham
claims.
BABY BOY IS BORN* TO
MR. AM) MRS. RR HTER
At 12 o'clock last night a bounc
ing baby boy. was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Emil Ricliter. Dr. Gabie was
master of ceremonies and this morn
ing reported mother and child in
excellent condition.
BEGINS FIGHT TODAY
FOR MIKE SALMON
Washington, D. C., Jan. 3—Tho
department of state today began its
fight with other nations to allow
salmon to bo placed 011 the free list.
Ocean Derelicts.
Abandoned vessels have often tl»:u
ed for many months \\nt«»rUi;:g>'d. but
carried far by winds and riirrenfs
There was the Fanny K Wolston. de
serttnl on Oct. IS. ivi|. which traveled
about iniles before she was mst
reporte'l in l»rn>.ii!»er. And the
W. T. Wliite was a derelict from 1*»$S.
when s'te was near New Vi rk. till she
ran ashore on ihe Hebrides) m year
Inter. Forty vessels saw her. but
couid not sink her
Cruel Hazing.
"Have you heard what Mabel's fra
ternity did to her?"
"They have terrible initiations. 1 un
derstand.**
"That's what. They ordered her to
help her mother with the dishes for n
month."— Washington Herald.
Relatives of Success.
Luck and industry met on the high
way of lift*. "I understand we are re
lated." remarked Luck.
"Yes. in a sort of a way." replied
Industry. "1 urn the mother of Suc
cess. while yon nre a distant relative."
—rii'i-iilel'.iiin Record.
San Francisco Jan. 3—Captain
Reiner, of the steamer Willamette, i
which plies between Los Angeles ]
ml Seattle, disclosed and averted
a well laid plot to rob and wreck
the vessel last night when he ov
erpowered and disarmed two con
spirators who were aboard the ves
sel.
ASKS CONGRESS TO AP
POINT FOUR VICE ADMIRALS
Washington, Jan. 3—Secretary of
the Navy Josephus Daniels today
asked congress to create four vice
admirals to the navy to avoid the
possibility of embarrassment to the
navy officers when in foreign waters
THE HAYSEED BAND
CELEBRATED NEW YEAR
The Hayseed Band, which took th
Flaharty prize at the masquerade
New Year's eve, held an Informal
session at the fireman's hall New
Year night, at which justice was
fully done to the contribution.
1A FORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of J. D. Nick
ell, last heard from in Juneau, Jan
•y, 1913. Spent seasons of 1911
and 1912 with a U. S. Geological
Survey party in Alaska. Brother
. ixious to hear from him.
FIREMEN'S MEI TING.
The regular meeting of the Skag
way lire company will take place in
the fire hall at 8 o'clock tonight.
As business of importance is to
come up a full attendance is request
ed.
PERSONAL.
Miss Danford, teacher iu the pub
lic school at Haines, who for the
past week has been a guest at the
Golden North hotel, left on her re
turn home on the Peterson today.
THE BOATS.
The Alameda came in this morn
| ing at 8 o'clock and continued on
to the westward at 10 o'clock.
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The Georgia is reported to be
due here tomorrow afternoon.
The Spokane having been one day
j late in leaving Seattle is not ex
pected iu Skagway until the 6th.
| HIGHEST STORES MADE
FOR THE PAST WEEK
The following are the high scores
at the Elks club bowling allies for
the week ended Jan. 2d:
O. Selmer, 234.
aJs. Kennedy, 220.
V. I. Peterson, 217.
W. C. Blanchard, 206.
We wish every=
one a very
Happy New Year
P. fi. GANTY, GROCER
SKAGWAY, ALASKA.
MYSTERIOUS CONFERENCE BE
TWEEN PRESIDENT AND JOHN LIND
Passchristian, Jan. 3—President
Wilson and John Lind, United States
diplomatic agent to Mexico, who ar
rived on the cruiser Chester from
Vera Cru2 night before last, late
yesterday afternoon held a confer- j
enco at sea on board the cruiser.
President Wilson returned here at
8 o'clock last night, but is extreme
ly reticent and will give out no In
formation as to the reasons tor the
mysterious meeting.
Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
the third of tho three game series of
bowling will take place at the Elks
club between the transportation and
merchant teams. Of the two games
that have already been played each
! team was the winner of one, in con
sequence of which the contest sched
uled for tomorrow will likely show
claaey and spectacular plays all thru
the series.
PTARMIGAN ARE PLENTIFUL
ALONG RAILROAD LINE
Tony Stanich of the Pack Train
restaurant is not much of a hunt
er but ae went out this morning
and bagged a lot of ptarmigan and
will serve them up to his patrons
as long as they last. Trainmen on
the W. P. & Y. Route report ptar
migan quite numerous along the
line of the railway near the 17
mile post.
IS PROGRESSING IN THE
SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE
Lansing, Mich., Jan. 3—Solicitor
Densmore of the department of la
bor now believes thai, he is mak
ing progress in the matter of the
settlement of the copper strike.
WOULD GET BETTER RE
SULTS IN EIGHT HOURS
Washington, D. C. Jan. 3—Sec
retary of Commerce and labor Red
fields says that he believes employ
ers of all kinds of labor would get
better results if their employes were
required to work only eight hours
per day.
OFFICIALS WILL
NOT INTERFERE
Washington D. C. Jan. 3—Gov
ernment officials here say that they
care nothing about the Dalton-Swift
controversy which Is going on at
Knik, but want the coal delivered La
contract time at tidewater so that
it may be taken aboard the vessels
when they arrive and are ready for
it.
STRENUOUS MEASURES
IX OREGON TOWN
Portland, Oregon, Jan. 3—The
saloons at Copperfield in this state
were closed today, tho city offic
ials have been arrested and the town
is under martial law.
FLOOD SITUATION IN CAL
IFORNIA IS MENACING
San Francisco, Jan. 3—The wea
ther bureau today forecasts more
rain. The northern and central Cal
ifornia flood situation is assum
ing a menacing aspect.
NATIVE DOG DRIVER COM
MITS SUICIDE AT NOME
Nome, Jan. 3—Tommy Illayok,
the well known native driver in the
Johnson Newman entry dog races
suicided here by hanging last night.
Domestic troubles are supposed to
have led to the rash act.
NO EXTRA SESSION OF
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE
Lansing, Mich., Jan. 3—There
will not be an extra session of the
legislature on account of the strike
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