No. 75 NINETEENTH YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA. FRIDAY,
Mvry THOUSAND APPROPRIAT
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W.t: hington, April 28—The Ligh ■*
hou?* bill which provides for the
expenditure of money for the in
creasing of navigation facilities in
Alaakb waters has been reported
ou as favorable by the committee
to whom it was referred and after
a lengthy discussion by the house
has carried by an overwhelming ma
jor'y.
The b'U appropriates sixty thous
and dollars to be used in the erec
•ion cf lights, gas buoys, fog Big- j
nals and other aids to navigation
la 'he uoithern waters.
The work of the Geodetio survey
acted as a great help to thecom
mittee in their investigation of the
navigation facilities in Alaska. This
committee presented tabulated re
ports showinng that many of the
wrecks could have been averted had
the droper aids to navigation been
lus'a' ed by the United States gov
ernment.
The committee reported tha loss
of uinetv nine boats where tie In
dividual loss waa more than $20,
000, making a total loss of $7,916.
i-00. Ou§ hundred and ninety two
have been wrecked where the in
dividral loss was less than $20,
000 at a total loss of $1,173,488.
Twelve have floundered in the Ber
ing Sea, loss $56,000. Thirteen at
sea, loes $604,000. Sixty seven lost
tn the Aictic, loss $314,800, and
nineteen have been wrecked in In
1 W'd waters at a loss of $369,000. |
lu *<to four hundred and two ves
sels have been lost with an aggre
gate loer. of $13,867,OSS. Besides
th'* enormous loss to commercial
shipping there have been eighty
nine partial wrecks and disable
ments. all of jsJ^jch c»n be traced
to («or navigation apparatus.
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Whom man loves, she is beautiful,
Tr»o many men live for the day,
thoughtless of the future, the
pas* forget.
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TERRIFIC ASSAULT BEGINS OX
CITY—GERMANS REINFORCED
— RIGHT FLANK MOVE- :
MENT CHECED BY ARTILLERY.1
Paris, April 28—The Germans
have renewed a terrific assault irp
i n the city of Verdun. The re
jntorc cments transferred from the*
eastetn frout have arrived and they
are pricing every effort on. this
oue campaign.
All ) csterday afternoon shot aad
shell were poured into the city
frr.ci the heavy cannons of the
Germans. The French have suc
cesded in holding the front trenches.®
All primary and secondary forts
a;id fortifications are the same and
oatsi-ie o' the battering of the sh:lla
the French have lost nothing.
A right flank movement of the j
•Jermans for a while seemed to be j
g<?t«in<» tn-rough the French, lines
bu> this move was stopped by the |
su'ldeu appearance of the rapid |
field artillery flying the French
colors The deadly fire from the j
artillery soon checked the seeming- j
ly advance of the invaders and a J
ri-'rea to the base of the attack i
was ordered by the commander.
DEM. CAUCUS
MOUSES BILL
Washington, April 28 — Tie j
house drmocrats in caucus have j
approved the senate Phliipptnej bill. I
This bill provides for thg freeing :
of th« Islands and allowing them I
to cstaUish their own government.
It is thought among the republican
leaders that the bill has absolute
ly no chance of getting by the
house. The opposition to the bill
is veiy strong with the republican !
lenders.
EL, l'ASO MEETING WILL
SOLVE METHODS
5an Antonia, April 28—A meeting
h is open arranged for today in El
Paso between the Scott faction
and the Obregon, leaders.
LOCAL LAWS NO AFFECT
London, April 28—By order of
the ruling body of the British Em
t iru, martial law has been" pro- ■
claimfd throughout the Province of
irelauO. The entfre island is un
der rhe control and authority of
military rule. Local laws ihay-e no
forte. Everything is subject to the
strii-ttst cider of the Eugllsh army
officials.
Soldiers are departing for the
iflnnd by the thousands. Troops
now on the Island are not sufficient
iu uumber to quell the riotere and
i>acify the populace. The addition
of trocos to the Island and after the
r'ot is subdued, enough rtoojta will
i.e left there to cope with the situa
tion. It is hoped that before an
other week rolls off the calandp.
that peace will hover over t'-ie ■
tnrbuleut populace.
nil agisi
airs head
Snn Francisco, April 28 — Th$
former mayor of this city, Eugene
Schnr'tz. is leading the recall fac
tion ar-imst Rolph, the present in
cumbent. Schmltz has the political
back'ig and hopes to be a candi
date ft-r the mayorship at the com
ii.g eicolion. The recall of Rolph
is itsolutely necessary for his j
success in his contemplated cam
paign. .
He as-pires to fill out the ur.ex- |
pire< term if Rolph, is readied and ,
the.i be elected at the coming elec- J
tion. Many signers have signified
their intention of recalling the pres
ent mayor. The political advo- J
catcs of Rolph are going to the
mat wiih the issue and it promises
to b- ii warm scrap.
SOBS ENGAGED
III SEA FiGHl
Berlin, April 28—The admiralty
has announced to the navy dep»it-i
ment the sinking b£ the Germans
of the Brltiah submarine F-22. A
submarine fight occurred ! yester
day in the English channel. The
admiralty Teports that his boat was
attacked hy two destroyers and
thrse submarines. He torpedoed
the F-22 and made his escape. No
damage was done to the German
subtalar! n®
COPPER
Tacoraa, April 28—Quoted at
twenty eight seventy five.
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Washing Powders, Etc.
UNTIL MAY FIRST
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all purchases of Soap, Washing Powder, Bluing:,
Ammonia, Lye and similar goods. This Special
Discount applies to purchases of One Dollar or
more, mixed or straight lots. This is a very
liberal offer and it will pay you to avail your
self of it. $1.00 in value for 90 cents.
P. H. GANTY
DUBLIN IN IHE
HANDS OF M06
ONE HUNDRED SIX KILLED
London, April 28—Rebellious
rioters continue to hold fully sway
In Dublin. All of the important
buildings, public and private are
iu thur control ajid act as a vant
age ground for attack. Documents
have "'t'en destroyed and no regard
's n»in^ held for public peace.
One hundTed and six rioters
were killed thia morning as the
result of an explosion fir^tS'e'Keiit'
ponder factor}- In Dublin. Three
times that amount were wounded
from the falling walls vn(I flyng
parts of machinery. Th^toclt
troops are not strong enough to
subdue the mob. AU that can
be- hoped for is the hemming of the
rlo* 1x1 this one locality until the
arrival of reinforcemennta.
mlFiis
§ THE DAitGER
URI'kiSH EMPIRE IN STRAGETIU
POSITION — CANNOT GIVE A
SINGLE INCH.
Londctt, April 28—Premier As
quitli 'n a heated Bpeech. before the
Englir.li House of Parliament, told
the members of the pending crisis
which was rising oa the horizon, by
the rebellion in Ireland.
The aged premier and controller
of England's destiny deeply feels
the gash of the rebellion and the
afftct &nd influence U will have
upon other colonies. Asquith be
lies that the rebellion must be put
diwn and the sooner the better.
Very little concessions can come
from the British government at
this time. The Iron hand must J
rule. England is at the point of
a very strategic position and can- (
not suffer the woes of home trouble ,
Her course must be that of action
and definite decision.
MIRERS GO BACK!
TO IHEIR WORK
New York, April 28—Th^ differ
enccg belween the) bituminous min
ers and the employers in Pennsyl-:
vania have been settled by arbitra
tion. The decision wag arrived at
fhis morning and workers have gone
back to the pits.
The settlement as affected seems
to be permanent as both! sides were
satisfied with the contract drawn
ui>. The workers have b^ea grant
ed an increase. In wages and bet
ter working facilities. The strike
has affected over twenty four thous
and miners.
GUNS 5PII FIRE
IN CA1P1IGI
EVEltY METHOD KNOWN TO
WAltFARE 18 USED IN THIS
VI TACK — KESULS uncer
tain. jLiip
Berlin, A'pril 28 — The Ger
maiis have begun, a, renewed
bombardment of thg stra
go.'ic city of Verdun. Tha
V" tuns of the lnvadera are spit
ting fire and hurling high explosive
shalls into the bullet ridden city.
Alter a fortnights rest the Ger
mans have taken up a most terr.fie
u-ssaait upon the French city and
near by vicinity. It is reported
that Germany has ammunition
euough stored for this one attack
to undermine .the city, and destroy it
by long distant bombardment. Fire
bulli; iiave been fired upon the
citv. Every known, war art, both
prehistoric and modern, ihave been
tht«wn into this campaign and
something must give way.
No noticeaule advancement has
bfe:i made by the fire. The fire
is being returned with an equal
amount of vengeance by the French.
Reinforcements have been, forward
ed 'or the eastern front to help in
the siege and bombardment.
RAILROADS WILL
ARBITRATE
Ch cago, April 28—Representa
tives o* the railroads and labor un
ions and locomotive brotherhood
are meeting in conference in this to
try mid Fettle the labor difficulties,
which have threatened to tie up. the
wlio)e transcontinental system by
May 3 ft, if their demands for high
er vay were not complied with.
The meeting is too young aa
yet to foracst any of the resultst
It id txpressed however by leadeis
el' twitu factions that it is their
bi-licf that notthing oerlous will
aria" an<l that arbitration, will easi
ly s-ettlc the dispute. If this be
the case everything will be running
smoothly in a weeks time.
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and the day of the funeral.
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WILL
CLAYSON
DIPLOMACY IS
GERMAN GUIDE
WILL CONCEDE TO BALK AD
VANTAGE GAINED BY BREAK
TO ALLIES—ALLIES FAVOR A
COMPLETE BREAK.
Wa-hiiigton, April 28—The Am
erican Ambasead&r, James Wat
son Gerard, has informed the of
ficials oj this city by cahle this
moruii.g, that in all probability Ger
many will make a partial surrender
to the American, demand# upon her,
which were set out in the Am
erican note, recently forwarded to
German/.
Tne sentiment in cabinet circles
in Berlin and with the imperial
Chancellor and the Kaiser is that
it will serve, two purposes. First
i*. will serve to pacify the Ameri
can nation. Second it wTill balk
the Allies in the advantage that
ihey would get by the complete
support of the United States.
It will be a diplomatic move on
th§ German nation, to concede the
requests of the President is the
opinion of the diplomats of this
city. Those in closest touch with
tiie situation seem to think that a
break with the United States
would be the most foolhardy move
that the Imperial House could
possiDly set in motion. It is re
ported that the Allies are in fa
vor and have planned on a break
between the United States anjl Ger
many.
MEXICAN LEADER
WILL CONFER
Chihuahua, April 2S—Obreson.
the Mexican leader, announces that
he is ready and fully equipped to
handle uil *he Villa, bandits.
He has hopes of being able to
convince Scott in the connference
which is to be held in El Paso to
day of the veracity of his state
ment. Jf he can show in bl^k and
white that ie has the troops and
that the Mexican, government is
back of him in his move and state
ments, i» is hoped that the Presi
ded of the United States will
order the war department to with
draw tl'e American troops from
Mexican soil.