No. 40 NINETEENTH YEAR SKAGWAY, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MARCH IS, 1916 PRICK 10 CKNTS
OARRANZA HOLDS AMERICAN
SETTLEMENT-U. S. TROOPS
DEMAND ADMITTANCE
El Paso, Texas, March IS—Am
erican troops have reacheil Cascas
Grandes and find the city ur.der the
command of General Gavira. Tho
Mexican general refuses to let the
American troops enter the city.
No action has beoa taken up to the
present time. The Americans are
encamped a short distance from
the city.
A declaration will bo doclared to
day. American troops were sent
with tlie express purpose of pro
tecting the Mormon colony, which
is located there. Carranza re
fuses to givo any official state
ment as to his policy of handling
the situatloa.
El Paso, Texas, Mar. IS—The U.
S. cavalry had a light skirmish yes
terday with tho advance guard of
General Gavira. They v.-ere
easily put to 'route and sealed their
escapc. by the burning of bridges,
thus making it impossible for the ,
cavalry to follow them. No loss
has been reported on the Ameri
can side.
COMMERCIAL CLUB
10 0UILI1E POLICY;
Every loyal citizen of Skagway is
urgently requested *o attend
the meeting of the Commercial
Club tonight. The Commercial
Club realises the necessity of a
definite program of preparation for
our tourist problem and at to
night's meeting, plans will be
LOCAL MAN 10 BE
BANK DIRECTOR
When the Bank of Alaska throws
open its doors for business Mon
dav morning It will hare ono of our
'most prominent citizens listed ou
Its Board of Directorship as a pilot.
At a special meeting of the
resident directors of the Bank this
morning, Mr. P. H. Gamy, pioneer
merchant of this cit£, was elected
a permanent director, to succeed Mr.
H. L. Faulkner of Juneau, tho
Bank's attorney, who has acted tem
porarily in. this capacity until the
opening of the Bank. The Bank
feels exceptionally fortunate in
formulated and tlie. ball set in mo
tion £cr the accomplishment of a
preparedness program.
The question of trails, hotel
facil't'es, JjO'U service and excur
sions will be discussed. Every busi
ness maji should be there with some;
oumyrehensive idea as to how tho
situation should bo handled.
having such a capable man tu |
serve iu this capacity.
Mr. Ganty began his Alaska ca-.
leer i:i l'JOl. Ho came north to f
handle the ticket department for!
the Pacific Coast Steamshij) Co. .
lie served the Steamship Company
until 11)03 and then associated him
self with The Ross Iliggins Co.
llis duties as auditor with this
company kept him at the wheel uu
til 1006. He then launched out iu*
business for himself. His business
career iu this city has beon very i
successful.
| -Vs mayor of Skagway he has al
ways stood fop the betst. He has i
been a progressive leader advo-1
eating clean-cut measures for our'
city.
The Daily Alaslcan wishes the
new director a continuous success
ful business career. Knowing him ■
as we do, we feel that the Bank
I of Alaska may bo congratulated on
being able to obtain the services of
such a proficient man.
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GERMS IKE OOCCESSHIl
MM OS FRENCH AT M
r-iir.s, March, 18—The Germans
made fivo ferocious attacks on Vau>:
Each time they were thrown iback
by the French. The right wing of
the German army was almost de
molished by the rapid firo guns of
the French and English. The loss
ts nu tho allied side were very
slight. Cold weather, rain and
r sleet added to the hardships of
'the Germans.
The Germans have retreated to a
poin of safety and are awaiting 're
inforcements. An attack is expect
ed tnday. The French, were rein
forced during the night. It will be
a bitter struggle. All indications
seem *o point to the Allies' vic
tory.
London, March IS—Three British
si viators were killed here today as
the result of aai aerial collision.
Two biplanes under the manage
ment cf experienced aviators aud
one monoplane under the control
of an amateur battled with the
treacherous currents of air for over
half an hour. All control of the
machines seemed to ha lost and
they smashed into each other. The
aerial crafts were over a mile
above the city. Tue men were
dashtd to the earth and smashed
beyond recognition.
Holland, Mar. IS—The Tubantia,
Holland's finest steamship, was
riDimcd yesterday by a submarine
and st lit to the bottom of the sea.
The people are stirred to a pa
triotic pitch of loyalty und demand
an explanation from the German
Suvemmeut.
Thfc press of Holland is taking
the occasion to flood the country
with stirring details of the inci
dent. An investigation is now be
iup made of the details. It has
not i>eeu definitely decided wheth
er it was accidental or a purposely
planned attack. If the latter is
found to be true Holland will be
in) in arms.
smuts ir
o.i! j iiH
It was with a groat deal of re
gret ttiat the frie.nU anil business
:iafftxi;'.tes of E. J. White, the
liionver newspaper niau of Skagway
;md Yukon Territory, learned that
he would bo with them no more.
Mr. White has disposed of his busi
ness liiteres's in Whitehorse and
will publish the Douglas island
N'ews in Douglas.
"Stroller White, ' known the land
over, as the publisher from Alas
ka, has mado a national name for
himself. His name is ou the finger
tips of every newspaper man in
tl>3 Northwest.
Out well known journalistic
friend started his career in Ohio.
Thb field of education first attract
ed his attention. Ho remained in
this field but a chart time however,
as things were too slajv; and irk
some for his energetic mako-up.
Migrating into Florida ha obtained
the controlling iuterest in a small
newspaper. The Alaska fever be
come tco contagious and in a short
time wt found him in Skagway in
the thick of the game.
In 1898, he mushed into Dawson,
where he remained fcrr a period of
live years. From Dawson he went
to W'hitehorse, where hq published
the Whitehcrse Star. The White
horse Star under his directioit and
management grew and is now re
cognized as one of the leading pa
pers in that territory.
To show their appreciation for
the work done in Whitehorne, twen
ty cf the business men. in. that
ciiv presented him with a beauti
ful watch chain. Mr. White is very
proud of this token of friendship
and mark of his accomplishment.
lie will be accompanied to Doug
las by his family. Lena, a gradu
ate of iho University of WasElag
ton, hig daughter, will be special
correspondent on the island for
tha Juneau Empire.
They sail tonight on the S. S.
Spokane. He will long be remem
Lert1 by the people in this vicinity.
Good luck "Stroller," and may
your accomplishments multiply in
your new field.
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P. H. GANTY
As mentioned in another column
of this paper today, the Bank of Al
aska will be open to its friends
toni?ht. from 6:30 o'clock to 10
o'clock.
For ibe past several weeks arti
sans have been straining every
nerve and muscle to have the build-.
injf iu readiness for this occasion,'
j and it will be witji just pride that
President Stevenson and his as-'
sistants receive the callers and
reveal to them the perfect appoint-'
men* and correct and up-to-date
systems which, will govern the man
agement of the institution.
Skagwajr is to be congratulated
upon gaining the attention of such
men of financial and social prom
inence as are mentioned as asso
chlts with. Mr. Stevenson, in the
bank, in entering the business field
he-ret, and it woull appear that
the opening of this bank is the
flame to the torch that is de
stined »o re-awaken the business
activities of our city, and once
more place it in the fore as a fin
ancial location in this vast North
land.
1 J. LYNCH
PASSES AIAY
Tiiis morning, shorty after eleven
o'clock, F. J. Vandew&U, secrretaiy
of Skagway Lodge No. 431,-B. P. O.
Elks received a cable from Los
Angeles conveying the sad news of
the death in that city of Mr. Henry
J. Lynch.
While the news was not unex
pected, still it came as a shock
to the many friends cf Mr. Lynch
in this city. Early in the month,
of October Mr. Lynch suffered a
stroke of paralysis, and after re
ceiving medical attention in this
city, he was ordered to take a 'rest
an-' for the purpose of securing
change of climate, together with
his wile and youngest daughter left
for New York in the month of De
cember, and in February came to
Lns Aiigeles. From time to time
word was receiveed, some of which
was very encouraging,, and up to
a lew weeks ago, it was believed
that he would recover his health.
Abou» the first of the present
month, word came to the north
that he had suffered a severe at
tack, and from that time on he lias
steadily failed, until death claimed
him for its own.
Hetirv J. Lynch was a native of
New York state, and came to Al
aska in the early days of the Klon
dike rush. While in the north he
followed many of the stampeders to
various new camps, being one of
the efirly stampeders into the At
lin camp. Mining, however, did
not seem to be his forte, and he
returned to his regular calling, the
dry goods and clothing business.
For several years he was employed
in the Clayson store, and later he
entered into business with J. J.
Kennedy, under the firm name ot
Lytic!' and Kennedy. Shortly after
this time, he bought out. Mr. Ken
nedy's interests and since that
time he has conducted the H. J.
Lynch store in this city. He has
always been a hard worker, and his
duties to his family and his busi
ness were his sole occupation. As
a business man, he has always bee.i
considered upright and trustworthy,
and by virtue of these, two at
'ributes he had built up a large
establishment.
As a husband and father, Henry
J. Lynch was known to be true
and loyal, and it would not be stat
ing an untruth to say that he was
at all times a model and ideal hus
band and father. Ho leaves a wife
and Miree charming small daugh
ters, Nancy, Eileen and Jane, be
sides his sister, Miss Kate Lynch,
of Skagway, and' several brothers
who reside in the States. From tho
cable dispatch received this morn
ing, it is learned that besides his
wife, and little daughter Jane, who
were with him at the time of his
death, Mi's. Lyuch's mother, Mrs.
O'Connell, was also present. The
remains will be taken to Tecumseh,
Nebraska, tomorrow for interment.
He was a member cf Skagway
Lodge No. 431, Benevolent and Pro
tective Order of Elks, Skagway
Aerie, No. 25, Fraternal Order of
Eagles, Camp Skagway No. 1, Arc
tic Brotherhood, and Skagway Igloo,
Alaska Order of Pioneers, being
second vice president of the latter
order at the time of his death. In
cov'c affairs he was an active work
er, am1 he was always generous in
his contributions to all charitable
movements.
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