PIUCE TKV CKVTH
OUTRAGES JOE RENEWED ■
FOLLOWING SIGNING OF PJIC1
Dublin. March. 31.—The Extrem
ists struggled to shatter the peace
agreement today.
Word that the compact signed
last night in London by Craig for
the Pister and Collins for the South
ern provincial government had hard
ly reached Ireland before outrages
broke out anew.
A constabulary patrol was attack
ed by gunmen in Belfast early today
and one policeman was killed and
FORMER Al.ASKAN
KOI N D Gl'LLTY OF MVRDER
!\ SECOND DEGREE
Seattle. March 31.—Robert H
Koster. who has been on trial here
for the murder of his mother-in-law.
Mrs. Mary Bushnell. was found guil
ty by the Jury of murder In the sec
ond degree.
Foster used to live in Alaska and
was well known it Ketchikan.
The case has been appealed.
< An UN H. C. THOMAS
1>IES OX BOARD SHU*
Seattle. April 1.—Captain C. H.
Thomas, commander of the big
trans-Pacific liner Wenatchee. died
on board his ship yesterday in Man
ila bay. Captain Thomas was one
of the best known navigators on the
Pacific coast and Alaska.
For many years Captain Thomas
commanded ve<»els running to Al
aska.
SI KS NOTKI) ACTRKS9
for lar*;e SUM
Los Angeles, March 31.—Ola
Humphrey, an actress, has been
sued for two million four hundred
and fifty thousand dollars In the su
perior court here ly Herman Roth,
a New York attorney, who claims
he secured five million dollars for
her from the estate left by her late
husband, who was Prince Ibrahim
Hassan of Egypt.
Miss Humphrey married the late
Prince In Paris a few years ago.
which created Quite a sensation at
the time. She Is one of the best
known actresses on the American
stage.
Sam Coulter, who has been acting
collector of customs for Southern
Yukon at Whitehorse for about a
year, arrived on the train last night
and will leave on the Princess Mary
tomorrow for a visit to Vancouver
Victoria and other southern points.
Friends of Sam state that In all
probability he will aot return alone.
Mrs. John Fairfield. who had to
return to the White Pass hospital
about a week ago. ts out again and
is now at her home. Mrs. Fairfield
will in all probability go to Juneau
on one. of the next boats.
Mrs. Frye of Glacier came down
on the train last night and will
spend the week end with friends.
I another wounded. Incendiary fires
I broke out In various parts of the
I city, and a bomb was hurled into a
I group of firemen.
The peace agreement signed by
I Craig and Collins required the
| northern government to restrain the
[ unionists and murder gangs bent on
' wiping out the Belfast Catholic pop
' ulation. which Collins promises that
j activities of the Irish Republican
! army and Extremists should be
' curbed.
OBREGOX ORDERS
confiscation of Mexican
GEXERAl- s PLANTATION
Mexico City, March 31.—Presi-j
dent Obregon has ordered the con
I fiscation of the r.ch six thousand
' acre estate of General Luis Terrazus
This valuable property is situated in
Chihuahua and is one of the best
in the state.
I HEAVY SNOW FALLS
FROM GREAT LAKES SOITH !
Chicago. April 1.—There are the |
most severe and heavy snow falls j
from the (treat Lakes to the Gulf of
Mexico that have been experienced i
this year.
The snow is heavy, but it is melt-1
lng fast and no great damage has i
been reported.
MORE OI TRAGES BREAK
Ol'T IX 1HBLIX
New Yor. April 1.—The cashier's
office of the New york Tribune was |
held up by masked bandits last j
night.
Eight thousand dollars in cash was |
secured by the looters, who made;
their escape in an automobile.
BRITISH AMISASSAIMHt < M.I.S
ON KKKM'H » \KICK»1S
Seattle. March <1.—British Am-j
bassador Oeddes called yesterday .if. j
ternoon at the Sam Hill residence
and paid his respects to Marshall I
Joffre. The elalu rate and formal!
entertainment of the distinguish ed
French warr.or commenced today.
Jerusalem. March 31.— The first
detachment of the new Palestine i
militia, numbering two hundred and
fifty men. arrived here thi* morning
from England These troops are to
supplant tiie native force that has I
been in charge at Pales'ine. which
is now under Ilritish mandate The
new troops were demobilised from
the Black and Tan '.roops in Ireland
W. W. Bacheler and Paul Boyle, a I
couple of commercinl travelers, came
up from Haines on a g;is boat on (
Thursday and are visiting their j
trade in Skagway. They will leave!
on the Queer: or Jefferson.
Remember the American Legion
dance at Elks' hall April 1st. ltl
When Earning Power Stops
WILL YOU BE IX COMFORTABLE CIROt'MSTANCES?
ARE YOU SAVING IX THE PRIME OF LIFE WHEN YOT'R
EARNING ABILITY IS AT ITS BEST OR ARI. YOU FOOLISH
LY WASTING YOUR MONEY NOW, TRUSTING TO LUCK,
RELATIVES, FRIENDS OR THE STATE TO TAKE CARE OF
YOU IN OLD AGE?
thb spirit of manhood oe
MANDS THAT YOU SAVE NOW -yfT^
Banmlk ®ff Maska
SKAGWAY, ALASKA
SEQUitl BANK
ROBBERS ARE
CIP1URED
Port Townsend. April 1.—The Se
quim bunk robbers were captured
this morning after having terrorized
Olymplu peninsula section (or the
past week.
The gang was brought here and
lodged in jail. Much of the loot was
recovered.
The robbers gave their names as
Frank Grant and Ernest Browning
Grant is dangerous.)' wounded, hav
ing been Bliot in the fusllade of but
lets that were exchanged between
the robbers and tLe sheriff's posse
yesterday. Serlff Chase of Jefferson
county and his deputies made the
capture near Quilcene. Twelve shots
were exchanged between the parties
Port Townsend. April I.—Physi
cians who were called to attend the
bank robber. Grant, say that llrant
cannot recover.
The wounded bandit had five
thousand dollars In currency pinned
In his undershirt.
Grant has confessed to the robbery
of the Sequlm bank and Browning,
his companion, admitted that they
shot Rex Mclnnes. the special dep
uty sheriff, a week ago. Both men
deny that they held up the logging
camp when Ray Leight. an over
seas veteran, was shot and killed.
VKWS OF DAMAGING FIRE
REPORTED BY WIRELESS
Miami. Fla., March 31.—A wire
less dispatch from Nassau. Bahama
Island, says that the entire city of
Nassau is threatened with destruc
tion by fire.
The fire started in the Colonial
hotel and the damage has alreadv
reached nine million dollars.
( Ki.Vli SALESMAN
KILLS TWO BANDITS
Sacramento. March 31.—Two ban
dits. one of whom Is a negro. were
shot and killed lust night by John
Cullip, an employee in a cigar store
here.
The gun fight started In the store,
following an attempt by the bandits
to hold up the place and rob the
cash register and safe.
Cullins shot them both with an
automatic aud escaped without a
wound.
IRELAND IS XOW FREE STATE
London. March 31.—Irish Free|
State came into being today.
King George ga.e his royal as
sent to the bill creating the free
state and the house of lords approv
ed the action of the house of com
mons in ratifying the peace treaty
that was signed at Downing street
by the Irish envoy* and the govern
ment.
Thus was the establishment of Ire
land as a free state within the Brit
ish commonwealth formally effect
l OIXOWIXG ROBBERS
WITH AEROPLANES
Seattle, March 31.—Eddie Hub
hard, the noted aviator, carrying
Sheriff Starwich and three blood
hounds. took flight this morning for
the forests of the Olympic penin
sula.
It is known that the robbers who
looted the Sequim bank have re
treated to this almost Impregnable
forest, following a battle which took
place between them and a sheriff's
posse.
Fourteen shots were exchanged
but no one was hit.
Blaine, Wash., March 31.—The
Star of Lapland was the first Alaska
| Packer's associated ship to arrive
here today, bound for Bering sea.
NEWSPAPERS « An> KU
XOT TO GIVE ASSISTANCE
TO WRECKED PLANT
Dublin. March 31.—The Extrem
ists -*ho destroyed the Freeman's
Journal warned the other Dublin
newspapers not to give the Freeman
any assistance, under no less a pen
alty, the warning said, than having
similar sabotage and damage done
their own plants.
The Freeman's Journal was a
strong supporter of the Irish Free
State and criticised Devalera bold
ly.
PRESIDENT HARDING CANS
ENTIRE PRINTING FORCE
Washington, April 1.—President
Harding last night Issued an execu-1
live order dismiss.ng the director
and all division beads of the bureau
of printing and engraving.
James L. Wilmeth, director of the
bureau, has been succeeded by Louis I
Hill, under the President's orders I
This came as a surprise to many, |
altho it was known that there was ]
dissatisfaction In the manner In
which the bureau *as operated.
NATION-WIDE COAL STRIKE
IS ON IN FULL SWING
Indianapolis. April 1.—The na
tion-wide bituminous and anthracite
coal miners' strike has been on since
midnight and Is one hundred per
cent, efl'ectlve in many districts
There have been many shootings
and several wounded in the south
ern Illinois districts.
ALL CONFERENCE
TREATIES RATIFIED
Washington, March 31.—The sen-|
ate this afternoon completed the rat-1
Ideation of all of the Washington j
conference treaties
This Includes the one guaranteeing j
fair treatment to China.
JEERS AND CATCALLS
GREET KATE O'HARA
Madison. Wis.. April 1—Despite I
the protests of the American Legion
posts throughout the state of Wis-1
consin, Kate O'Hara. who has served
several months in prison for the vio
lation of the espionage act. lasi
night delivered a speech in the as
sembly chamber ol the state capi
tol. Jeers and catcalls greeted l.eu
tenant-governor Comings in his at
tempt to introduce Mrs. O'Hara and
the din was kept up until adjutant
General Orlnnd Holway, who had
been appointed by Governor Blalnes
to keep order, had pleaded with the
audience. Order was finally restor
ed and the woman allowed to give
her address.
CHICAGO FINANCIAL LEADER
DROWNS HIMSELF IN LAKE
Chicago, March 31.—The body of
William T. Fenton, vice-president of
the National Bank of the Republic
and a leader in firancial circles in
Chicago, was found in Lake Michi
gan yesterday.
Fenton disappeared from his home
twice before and all the evidence
now goes to prove that he commit
ted suicide.
MARSHAL JOFFRE
ARRIVES IX SEATTLE
Seattle. March 31.—Marshal Jof-1
fre, the noted French warrior, ar-,
rived last night and was given a |
great reception at the residence of |
Samuel Hill. The Marshal is the
guest of Mr. Hill and is spending
the day In retirement at his resi
dence.
Seattle, March 31.—Mrs. Co wen
is suing her rich husband. Charles
Cdwen, for a separation and divi
sion of their fortune. Cowen donat
ed Cowen park to Seattle some years
ago.
REGISTER or YOU can't VOTE1
CITIZENS' HINT HOLDS GONVEN
II USD PUIS UP A POPULAR
IICKEIII FILL COT LFFICES
' The Citizens' Party held its con-,
rention last night and nominated a
full ticket for the municipal election
i which takes place next Tuesday,
i Firemen's Hall was well filled and
I the interest seemed to he greater!
, this year than usual Howard Ash
! ley, who was chairman of the con
j vention last year, called the meet
| ing to order and aiter a brief talk
! stated that the next order of bust-'
i ness would be the nomination and
| election of a permanent chairman
i and secretary. I'pon motion. Mr
I Ashley was unanimously elected as
chairman and Andrew St reed elect
, ed secretary.
j For the past twenty years the Cf
' izens' party has had its ticket in the
| field every year a-jd their conven
tions have always been publicly ad
i vertised. Their policies have been '
for the upbuilding of the town and
1 their record is one that they nmv
j well be proud of.
I The matter of nominations was
! then taken up and the following
ticket placed in thj field
i For Mayor—Pr L S. Keller.
j For Councilmen—V . A. Pries. Gene'
Smith and J N Hanson.
For Treasurer—Oscar Selmer.
I For Clerk—Clyde H Rogers.
■ For Scuool Treasurer—C. C. Cole
All of the candidates on the Cit
izens' Party ticket are permanent
residents of Skagway and intend 10!
live here and they all command tht
I respect of their neighbors and fel-.
low citixens.
Dr. L. S. Keller served Skagway
as mayor a number of years ago. and
if elected should be ahle to fill the
duties of the office, and his familiar
I ity with the needs and resources of
I the city should be an aid to the
council in expending the receipts of
the treasury.
In his speech of acceptance last
1 night Dr. Keller assured the voters
if he was elected that he would de- j
vote all the time necessary to make
his office effective.
J N Hanson has served as coun- j
oilman and is very popular, as he
made a good official and devoted Mi
time to the fulfillment of his dut
ies
\V. A. Pries, vice-president and
cashier of the Bank of Alaska, is t
one of the most popular men In
town and will no doubt carry a largo
vole.
Rone Smith ran almost raised in
Skagway and ever>.»no know* him
and he should hare no trouble in
gelling in by a largo plurality
Oscar Selmer ' « held tlie office of
treasurer for so-oral terms and his
work has been more li;aii satisfac
tory.
Clyde Rogers was for several
years clerk. aM his Alness for the
office is unquo >n«ble. as h« is an
expert accountant and knows the
laws governing the office
Taken as a whole Ute ticket Is one
that any citizen may vote tor and
not feel that he Is voting for a dem
agogue or professional politician
The work of carrying on the busi
ness of a municipality ' onerous and
without monev consid»ruron and
all the card date* «U the Cltiren
partv nre pledged to do their work
esls of the city.
It is easy for a few d-Rirrnntl«>d
and fault-find'tig inSividiials to meet
in a back room a" d discuss the
workings of fafthfi! and painstak
vote their t me aid onorcv in look
ing after the attaint of the citv with
out pay and even without thanks
IXiVT r«»R«;l"T VMI RH
l.tX.lON l>\\< K TOMCHT
Everything is In rr >1 ness for t?>e
-
auspices of the Amer can l>eeton
Post of Haines. Seward and Skac
w;.v Good music pood floor ai d
pood dancers will make It pleasant
for everyone and the committee*
*•111 do all in their power to enter
tain their miests
The obect is pood ard should meet
with peneial response
Dancins will commence at nine
o'clock.
The Peterson hrmipht a bit crowd
from down the canal
Seattle. April 1 -Tl omas H role
was vesterdtn electr-d Mtperlnten
■
Mr Cole viill succeed Superinten
dent Cooper, who recently resipned
THE GATEWAY ROUTE TO
Yukon Territory, Atlin and
Interior Alaska
Semi-Weekly Train Sen-ice between Skaguav and Whitehorse
during the Winter Season.
For information regarding passenger and freight rates app'y to
H- Wheeler- General Manager
Skagnay. Alaska
or
510 Alaska Building
Seattle Wash.