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No. 88 NINETEENTH YEAR
SKAUWAY, ALASKA, MONDAY. M VY 15, 1916
PRICE 10 CENTS
FOR SKAGWAY
Jajues CaUfcwn Elected Manager.
£xperlen«a in Twilight Iiea«i»*>.
Imiu Win Go To WhiOehorse.
Hufflt Dance To Be Given.
GKOl'NDtJ TO BE FIXED
At a meotluv in tho reading
room of the White Pasa Club, last
night practically all of the base ball
faaa la Skagyay Joined In the uu
a»juoua deciaio* that Skagway
aho>ild turn out a representative
team 'o take on all comers in the
natloaal game.
The first order of business was
the selection of a manager. James !
Colliaon. a White Pass man, was !
electrd to fill th it position. Mr. j
Colliaoa has had previous aiperieiicg
la this field In ta* States and Can
ad* said eames to the club well re
commeuded ta handle the position.'
He m.^uigtsd the Revelstroke team
la the Twilight league for three
yean 'n a very ^slnese like way.
The boys have decided to hold aiW
other meeting aeu Sunday night
And launch forth on a definite pro
gram of action. At that meeting a
permanent captain will be elected
aod uniforms and equipment dis
cuMd. Already a gang of men
»*»! been turned loose on the
grouads to get them in shape. It
request of the club that
from aow on all vehicles bg kept
off tae grounds. The passing of
telpclea over the grounds has cut
tfc« flf)d all up and it will be n«c
•M^ry for It to be rolled and
dragged before regular b'g league
fcall can be playel cn the field.
Tae team naa already accented an'
lnvl'Rtlofi. from the Whitehorsei Ath-i
letlc Club to be present and partici
pate in their annual celebra- i
tfon. Shortly af'ar the return, from i
White horse a diuce will be given j
for the benefit of the team. The j
receipt from the dance will go to
ward the purchasing of uniforms j
and equipment.
Games are aow pending between
•award and Whl'ehorse. Providing
th« team comes up to expectations
*ad the ability to twirl the
horse hide, games will be arranged j
■with Juneau and Douglas. Some
good tripe will be in store for the j
boys in that event. Members are >
very enthusiastic over the meeting j
and loo* forward to some stiff com
petition for positions on the team.
INCENDIARY FIRE
IN GARRISON
MAX* HOUSES KILLED
skin Aii'ouio, May 15—Incendarlei
have iiKuie two a'tempte to destroy
'.ue garrison at Fort Bliss. La^t
Mitt a; a blaze was discovered in the
stable &kd only alter a battle with
•he ili'.aies by the whole agrrison
was it extinguished.
T»o stables were completely
wiped cut by the fire. Alan; horses
were hcruqd to death. Some of
the 1'i.rses were ordered killed J>y
Ue con man ding officer aa their
wounds ware of such a, nature that
the-y would do* hqaj.
Funston has ordered that a rigM
investigation be immediately com
menced by the officials. Every
man ia the garrison will be 9*
Hiuiusd and outsiders will also be
quizzed by th»> men making the in
vestigations. i ,J ild-\A.\ i
An order from the War Depart
ment baa been, issued that all gar
risons in 'he south take the neces
sary stops to avoid any possiible
iuociidiary dangeirs. Every precau
titxu has bee® advised to all the
con:m".ndl ig officers.
PAIROL BEIURNS
VOLLEY FIRE
Deeming, N. M., May 15—The
AaKT'caii bowler patxol waa ffred
upon Mexican* at Antilopq Walls.
The Mexicans were forced to t>acfc
uy and gave way under the return
fire ef the Americaa patrol.
Several families haye Iwen
'brought to this city by cattlemen
for orotection while fchq uncertain
condition presents itself on the
border.
NAVY TO BE CENTER
OF DISCUSSION
Washington, May 15—Tite dispos
al of the army reorganization biU
is to be closely followed by the
naval billwhich providse for incrreas
inp the navy. The "bill is very
broad and sweeping in its terms,
calls 'or more men, more boats and
more ammunition.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
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PRINCE AUGUST WILHELM.
Fourth Son of Knisor May Soon
Bacoma Govarnor of Belgium.
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Los Angeles, May 15—A Jury has
been ou* deliberating on the Caplan
case for twenty four hours and has
:iot retur:«ed its verdict. A volum
inous mass of tabulated qvidepvce
aud Prnibits were handed to the
jury when It was locked up la the
lury room.
Cajjian was arrested for being an
accomplice ia the Times Dynamiting
tragedy and the prosecuting attor
ney has been active iuid very force
ful iu his case. The evidence on
both sides was exceptionally strong,
parties who have followed tb<> case
look for a hung jury.
ACTION WILL BB
TAKEN THIS WEEK
Washington, May 15—The final
disposit'on of the army in Mexico
and tH re-organization for the ar
my <uid navy are expected to be
made this week by the law makers
gathered In 'his city.
BRITISH ON OFFENSIVE
Berlin, May 15—The British have
been 'rying to recajjture the trench
es lost to the Germans at Hultuch.
A small portion of the lost terri
tory has been regained but all in all
their offensive program has failed.
CHICAGO TO OUTDO NEW YORK
Chicago, May 16—Not to be
outdone by the City of New York,
preparedness advocates have started
the hall in motion for a prepared
ness parade In this city. The date
for the parade has not been Bet.
If convenient it will be held the
Fourth of July.
SHIT EMMIE
TO CAPITAL
UUL HE POUT CONFERENCE TO
CABINET
.VMh.iiii'on, May 15—The iwar
de^ai new* has rieoelved a wire an
liouridi't; that Major Scott will ar
rive iu this city somettoe today.
The Major has bean lu a. btoady
con'erence with General Obregon at
Jaurqz foi the last two weeks and
the final results of that conference
hay* to* been made public by the
PrcV'dftrt.
Th>> 'i'ltuiled"'report of the discus-!
si aa wliich arose at the conference j
with fcb© Southern General will bo
filed with the cabinet aaid also the 1
War Department will be given some
infpjnjaf.ion concerning the lay of
'he »aiiC
It 'c thought that by the roport
of Mnjf>i Scott the United States
will '.'lunch forth on some definite '
plan of action.
WILSON IN LINE
FOR FORTY THOUSAND
T.ashjngton, May 15—Admirers!
and friends of President Wilson are j
advni ating that ho should receive j
the forty thousand dollar Noble I
Peaco Prize.
MODIFICATION OP
MARTIAL LAW
Dub'in, May 15—The man who
■escaped when Sir Roger Casement
was arrested has teen captured hy
secret service meu in Ireland.
A great modification of the
martial law has been made since
fst ^arrival of Asquith.
INDEMNITY OFEKED SPAIN
Mr M id, May 15—Germany is now
offeUug Spain indemnity for Span
ish live? lost on vhe Sussex. A spec
ial ambassador has fceen, Bent by
the German nation to> the Spanish
ImpcJal castle to negotiate the
setting of the difficulties of the
two rations. It is thought that
Spain will accept tlig indemnity
bond of the Berlin officials.
RUSSIANS SWEEP THE FIELD
Pelrograd, May 15—Tha Russian
armv is invading the Mesopotamia.
They have gained euitrance through
a ncrtheirly point and are sweeping
everytting before them. Tho Turks
were unable to stand the terrific
charts of the invading Russians
aud have fcean forced to give way.
The Russians have captured trench
after trench occupied hy the Cres
cent followers, capturing ammuni
tion, guns, rifles end food supplies
ST BS HAVE BUSY MONTH
Berlin, May 15—The official an
nouncement has come firom the
Navy Department to the Imperial
Chancellor that ninety Bix hostile
merchantmen have been sunk hy
German and Austrian! submarines
during the month of April.
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Julienne Mulligatawny Vermicelli-Tomato
Mockturtle Pea Oxtail
Asparagus Chicken Consome Celery
Vegetable Printanier
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P. H. GANTY |
ClllS REPORTS
ARE COLORED
Columbus, May 15—Pershing <k
liiis the report circulated and seal
over the wire by press agencies thai
his troops are menaced on all sides
by the troops of Carramza.
He reports that hia man, have
had no encounter with the Corr&n
zistas and that he hag never been
surrounded and furthermore that
the reports issued, firom Mexico; are
colored and do not convey; the
truth of the situation as it really
Is- , i i!: -H .uij
CASEMENT TRIAI. OPENS
I '"noon. May 15 — The trial
again.1t" Sir Ro, r Casement for
treauoa started this morning. The
attendance was i sreptionaJlji large.
The sourt room was crowded to. the
doors. Bailiffs iefused admittance
tc ni'Uiv of the auxio us auditors. It
promisee to be the most popular
trial 1 eld for yea is.
EXPEDITION IS CHECKED
Marithon, May 15—The expedi
tion which is oi'"suing the Glenn
Spring b&nditis has- been, checked.
They oie now waitii g for -reinforce
ments. Upon As arrival of of
the new members to the party, an
additional stock of ammunition and
food supplies thd expedition, will
move on.
HEADS PEACE ORGANIZATION
New York, Alaj 15—Tlie league
which has been organized to pro
mote the interests of peace is
headed by Howard Taft, former
president of the United Staites.
He has asked ten thousand preach
ers to aid in the cause next Sunday
by advocating peace movements
wiiii their congregations.
improving home
Mrs. Ricka-rd is making improve
ments to her home on, Eleventh St.
She has purchased from J. M. Tan
ner a little cottage located on
Main, between Tenth and Eleventh.
Mr. Harrison has contracted to
move the building and has a gang
of men busily at work moving the
structure to its location on Elev
enth The. building will be added
to Mrs. Rickard's house making a
comfy six room cottage. OtheT
minor improvements are being made
aroumi the house
mm will
GET II PRIZE
- Split Bamboo Casting ■ Rod find
Fifty Yards l-cql as I'rizq to
Weber of Longest Fish in Dow.
cy or Burro Creek. Anglers Anx
ious lo Enter Contest.
NIMKODS AFTER PRIZE
If a dandy split bamboo casting
rod, v'luip-ped wiiji a fifty yard reel,
that shines in the sua like a shield
of a Reman Gladiator and hummed
like the fine moYements of a Swiss
watch, were offered you, would you
tkag it? What a foolish question to
j ask any one wlio has any sporting
! blood running through, his vein's.
! At any rate the conest is on —'a
I chance to be the owneir of a fine
split bamboo casting pole that is
guaranteed to land the big boys,
has 'ieen offered as a prize by one
of tho local merchants,
Keller Brothers have listened to
the. call of local anglers and have
placed a prize up for nimrods. To
the person recording the largest
fish caught in Lower Lake Dewey
or Borro Creek will be given a pole
The contest is now open and extends
up to July 1st. Blaaks will be ar
ranged in the sporting department
of the big store, the. name o£ th§
angler, the kind of fish caught, the
kind of tackle used, bait and length
of the fish will be recorded. jar.
Bouebrake lias been, appointed of
ficial judge of the contest. Two
bodies c.f water have been recog
nized. A record of Lake Dewey amd
Borro creek will be keut. A prize
is offered for each, stream. Sev
eral uimrods have tried to register
with Mr. Bonebrake but he has re
fused to make their entries as the
contest does not start until tomor
row morning at the hour of eight
o c!ock and Is bCheduled to clos§ at
midnight on July 1st.
The weight of the fish is not tak
en Into consideration, nor the. k'nd,
only two limitations are placed up
on the event the fish must either
be caught In Lower Lake Dewey or
Borro creek and be measured ])>• tho
judge with a steel tape. Measure
ments will be made from the tip
of »he nose to the end of the tail.
Local anglers 'report that bait
fishiiig is the best at the present
time. They will soon be rising to
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