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No. 02 NINETEENTH YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
ITALIANS RALLY
Loudon, May 19—Tha Italian
have rallied i'-nd are stopping; th
line i>luug<3> ol the Austrian^ iu th
southern Tyrol district. Yesterda,
the Austria us gained practically al
of the i'irst liuo defences of thi
Italians, capturing guns, ammunj
'ion and food supplies. Thousand;
of iro^ps were taken as prisoner!
of war and have Le.u forced to dU
trenches for the Austrians.
The Italians aro putting up s
.-olid defense this morning and
have thrown every advance nwily b:
the Aus-uu-ns b:uk with great loss
to I he aggressors. During thq nigh
tht. Itili :is have received addition
al rein forcemeat and supplies. Ad
vices received point to an Italian
vlctoiy all along the fighting line.
Fpi>ia tho maneuvers of tb© Teu
tons it is clear that the objective
point i the city of Vicenza iu Italy.
EDM
io ACTIVE
Louden, May 1!)—Mount Etna is
agum -etive. A new crater three
huudrtd a ml fifteen mete.s in wditl
has o*en opened. Sulphurous
mines -ad ashes are filling the
air. It is feared that habitation
ou the island will be killed. The
population is alarmed. A great
masa of lava is flowing out of the
crater's mouth.
urn< m: beore
COt'lST MARTIAL
San Francisco, May 1!>—A mili
tary court martial of Lieut. Col.
Ogden Rafferty, retired medical of
ficer, is being conducted behind
closed doors at Fori Winfielil Scott.
N'r Inkling of the nature of the
charges has been made public.
GREECE NEUTRAL
l.otidcn. May 19—The foreign of
fice announced today that the out
standing differences bttweeu Greece
and the entente i>ov;res has b^en
settled amicably with the result
that there will be no violation of
tile neutrality of Greece.
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WOMEN PARADE
IN CHICAGO
s Chicago, May 19—To Impress po
} ' litical leaders of the strength of
s the feru:ile vote throughout the
r United States and their desire for
[ enfraijchisemnet of voting powers
i j and their effort to he placed on. an
equal footing with men iu choosing
i' the head of the naition, suffragists
from eighteen states will lead ^ 'par
ade in this city on the opening day
I of the republican convention.
With delegates of their orwn kind
! seated in tho convention, women
are beginning to believe that they
are becoming recognized as a natioi*
:| ai factor in political circles. The
: woman delegate from Montana will
enter the parade and take an ac
tive interest in the suffragette
I movement.
| NEGRO SLAYER MEETS
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
Wasco, May 19—-Fifteen hun
dred witnessed the burning of Jesse
Washington who was taken, from
the district court room today and
burned on the public square.
The burning came directly) after
th-> jury had yrouounced him guilty,
giving him a death, sentence) for
murder. A suggsetion that he be
burned met with instant action
and he was dragged from the court
room where thd chain already
arcund his neck was thrown oyer
the limb of a tree and a fire start
ed.
ARMED MEXICANS
PATROL RIVER
Brownsville, May 19—A consider
able number of armed Mexicans are
patrolling the Rio Grande, opposite
Hidalgo, about 65 miles west of
here, according to a report received
at. Kort Brown today. A requset
for an investigation has been, made
to Col. Blackson.
Renewed activity on the part of
Aniceto Rizana and Luis de la Rosa,
alleged leaders in the Texas revo
lution ore also reported.
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VACCINATE MILLION PEOPLE
San Juan, May 19—The Depart
, ment of Sanitation is planning on
; vaccinating every one of the mil
j lion and a quarter inhabitants on
I the island. A small po« epidemic
has hit the island.
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UOW many men in town are
* ■» exactly like you in size,
proportions and personality?
You cannot reasonably expect
to get clothes that suit you as
perfectly as those that are
"built around" your own par
ticular self.
Here it costs you nothing ex
tra to sccure clothes made to
your measure from fabrics of
your choice, exactly as you di
rect—and by the best journey
men - tailors in the country.
Many desirable models and
hundreds of tasteful fabrics
await your selection.
Made by B. Stern & Son,
New York
HI 1 V 7VT ft} U THE haberdasher and
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Broadway between* ITiird and Fourth Phone 41
Washington, May 19—PraldtLt
Wileou tag sent a message lo Am
oassiidora Page and London, ask
ing tlum to make every efXort pos
sbile to stay the execution of Jer
miah Lynch who has been impllcat-j
ed In the uprising at Dublin.
Lynch is a naturalized American
citizen, and President Wilson has
ordered an invetiig-tiou of hla case.
No word has bc-en received from the
consuls as to the effcct of their
plea for the sentenced man.
Washington, May 19—The St^ute
Department has ordered a'l Anr.ei
can consuls in Mexico to Immediate
ly leave tor the border for a gen
eral coufereiic with the ambassy
from the State Depaitment.
J« Is reported that only three
thousand citizens of th$ United
States are now In thq turbulent
Mexican country. Practically all
of these have been warned of the
dangerous position wjiicfc t'-iey have
placcd themselves In by remaining
lu M«x!co.
IX READIXES FOR OI'ENING
OF NAVIGATION
Whltthorse, May 18—Everything
is in readiness for the opening of
navigation on the Yukon river au<l
tributary ftre&ms.
The stcameio Delta, and Wasa
burn- ;• re wuitii-g at Carmacks for
passengers!. The launch Falcon
wen» down the Stewart River yes
terday afternecn the Nasutlin
went up Selkirk late last night
The .Shay, Shale, Alsek are on their
way down Hootalinqua for Carmack
to awr.it passengers.
I(IU FIRM FORCED
INTO BANKRUPTCY
New York, May 19—An involun
tary vft'tlon in bankruptcy was
filod by the creditors of the Mills
and Ctbb Co., one of the largest
white goods importing and Jcfobing
firms ia the country. The llabili- 1
ties are $2,000,000. It is report
ted that the company is solvent
but fiuancially embarafecd.
SHORT SKIRT TO BE STYLE
Cincinnati, May 19—The short
skirt will continue to be worn next
fall, according to the Teport of the
style committee of the National
Suit and Clot* Manufactureo in this
connection It was reported. "Its
smartness and youthful appearance
makes its popularity universal."
SOLDIER SIT
Bf MEXICAN
Ifil Paso, May 19—AdvicesI have
reached this city oX 'lie shooting ol
Sergeant Furmeai of the Twenty
Thiid Infantry. He was shot and
killed by Mexican customs guards
at Jaurez.
ThS accurate details and clrcum
stttikces of the shooting are in doubt.
Field headquarters have wired for
tho nurticulars. Furmens body
wilt be brought *<> the States for
interment. His rleatlvfa have b:en
notified of his death.
WILSON OPENS
HOMESTEAD LAND
Washington, May 19—President
Wilton today made available to
the entry of homesteaders more
than l>00,000 acres of land In the
Dixie National forest in Arizona.
About cne fourth of the area al
ready aus been fiied on by l'efest
homcsti-aders.
The laud withdrawn is iu the Mo
java county and is described as val
uable fer graziug 'urposts.
WESCOTT TO NOMINATE
WILSON' AT CONVENTION
Waslingtoa, May 19—President
SVil.ion has asked John W. Wescott
lttorney general of New Jersey,
tvho made the speech nominating
Isun at the Baltimore convention,
lo make *he nomination, speech
tor him at the contention in St.
Louis. Mr. Wescott haa accepted.
UKNIKs HE TOOK PART
New York, May 19—Antonio Vil
areai, Mexican who decla-rcs he is
M-rsinui non grata with1 both Car
rauxa aaid Villa and that he ia ■a
[political refugee in the United
Stales, issued a statement here
;ortay denying participation in the
recent -raids along the faorder.
BOMB WRECKS HOME
Chicago, May 19—The home of
Patrick Dignan, a contractor was
jartial'y wrecked hy a homh early
resterday morning and persona in
;he house were thrown , from their
>eds and badly bruised. The police
jelieve the bomb was throwni as the
•esult of labor troubles.
SAME SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY
The Skagway Baseball team is
mucking right into the harness and
preparing for the summer season.
James are now pending with rival
.earns for local honors.. Manager
:ollison has written to the Kluck
yan team to arrange a game for
3unday on the local field.
COURT HOUSE NOTES
The records show that F. F.
Shlick of Lens, Oregon, has by
Warranty Deed conveyed to Louis
Snder lot 1, in block 59.
Campbell's Canned
SOUPS
Duq to the increasing popularity of this excellent product
we have added the following varieties to our stock:
Julienne Mulligatawny Vermicelli-Tomato
Mockturtle Pea Oxtail
Asparagus Chicken Consome Celery
Vegetable Printanier
Buy a Dozen, Assorted, $1.40
P. H. GANTY
OVER A BILLION
ISJflNIEO
I.Qftdon, May 19—Premier AaquitH
will ask parliament next Tuesday I
far a credit of a billion and a half
dollars to carry on the war. This
will make the twelfth time that the
English leader hus asked for credit
and oath time his plea, has Ijeeu, re
fused and his bill vetoed.
Those in touch wi'.h the situation
and who have advocated the exten
sion of more credit to the army and
navy o?lieve with, Asqujtli that the
money will be granted and that the
extensive plans now being formed
ty the British Empire will be able
to carried to completion.
FOREIGNERS A1 TAMPICO
ASK FOR PROTECTION
Washington, May 19—American
oil operators at Tampico haye
n?ked the state department for
further aid and protection. Official
advices said that military opera
tions under General Nafarette had
caused increased alarm among the
foreign colony. A request of the
American Oil Co. at Tuxpam of
a warship is under investigation l>y
the sta;.e department.
GOMPERS UPHOLDS STRIKE
New York, May 19 — Samuel
Gempers, prseident of the Ameri
can Federation of Lajbor in a tele
gram received today by Benjamin
Schleisinger, leader of the 60,000
garment strikers, aprroves the
strike find assures that they wili
receive toe active support of the
federation.
IMRIGIULE FALLS INTO SEA
Paris, May 19—A dirigible ba
locn is reported to have fallen in
to the sea of the Sardinian Coast.
The l.aloon caught fire while flying
over the Mediterranean Sea. Four
of th-_> six passenger* on board are
known to have perished an,d their
bodies liave been recovered. The
fate oi the other two is unknown.
RAIDERS IN TRAP
Washington, May 19—The War
Department has received a dispatch
informing the officials that the
Glenn Spring raidors are thought to
be trapped between the forces of
Sibley and Carranza.
GERMANS FAIL
ID ATTACK
Loudon, May 19—Again the Ger
mans have opened their attack in
the vicinity around Verdun. but with
no avail. After a plugging attack
northwest of the battle ridden, city
yesterday thoy were repulsed by the
French gunners at great loss to the
Uermau ranks. The heavy fire from
the big guns of the French, supple
mented by the rapid fire artillery
mowed the advancing German col
umns down like a mower cutting
grass.
Tilt Germans have retreaited to a
point of safety and this morning
guietness hag settled in the district
The French have received two regi
ments oj.' reinforcements from the
•ight front.
All along the right front quiet
ifcss prevails. No fighting has been
in progress there for a week. The
nen are "recuperating from their
lard campaign of a fortnight ago
md everything is in readiness for
i fresh attack. In the meanwhile
irms and supplies have arrived at
he front.
KPMLiCE
III READINESS
A jolly good time is scheduled
or all of the people in Skagway
his coming Saturday night in the
<ig warehouse on the Skakgway
s'hajf. Promptly at nina o'clock the
>rass hand will strike up a lively
une and dancers will be given, the
lcor for the evening.
A gasoline motor car will make
ree trips from the tourist platform
iear the laundry to- the dance pa
•illfcn, commencing at 8:30. Be
ides the free motor ride, where
he dancers will go skipping over
he waves to the emporium of
un; later In the evening a re
reshment course will be served
o the couples.
The committees have been busi
y at work during the past week
rranging everything so that the
iig dance will proceed in harmony.
Jverv member has faithfully per
ormed his, or her task. Every
hing Is in readiness and dancers
wait the first toot of the brass
iaad.
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Who's your Tailor?
WARM weather is about
here to stay and "the
wise ones" are looking
ahead for distinctively designed
clothes for Spring.
YOU'LL SOON NEED
A NEW SPRING SUIT
A S5URE yourself
complete satis=
faction in fit, fabric
and fashion by hav
ing us send your
measure and choice
of style and woolen
to Ed. V. Price & Co.
Delivery to suit your
own convenience.
Prices like you
like to pay
WILL
CLAYSON