MAXIMUM
PENALTY
Forbes-and Thompson
Draw 2 Years in Pen
and $10,0(10 Fine. * .
Chicago, Feb. 9.—Charles R.
Forbes, former director of the
war'veterans’ bureau, and John
W. 'Thompson, wealthy St. Louis
contractor, todav were sentenced
to two years' imprisonment in
LeaVenworth penitentiary and
fined $10,000 by* Federal Judge
Carpenter.
Forbes and Thompson were
found guilty by a jury of eon*
•piracy to defraud the govern
merit in the allocation of vet
«rans’ hospitals contracts, and
each received the maximum sen
tende.
John E. Baker Passes
Away, Seattle Hospital
It will be sad news, indeed, to the
many friends of John E. Baker to
learn that he passed away in a Seattle
hospital on February 9, according to a
telegram received here by Jack
Mutchler. Burial took place on Feb.
11, the funeral ceremonies being at
tended bv a large gathering of former
Alaskans, and also by tVvo daughters, a
sister and a brother of Mr. Baker.
Also in attendance were Grant Mttr
dock, who left here in the early winter,'
and B, Smith, former commissioner
at Ophir.
Mr. Baker, suffering from cancer,
left here last summer, going direct to
the Mayo Brothers’ institution at
Rochester, Minn., where he underwent
an operation. Advices received here
following the operation wore most
hopeful, but,' following Mr.1 Baker s
return to Seattle,4 he was again at
tacked by the malady. • He was given
every attention possible, but gained no
relief. *■ __________________ „
Mr. and Mrs George Mutchler were
yesterday arrivals from McGrath. aDd
are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
i LiOwrie.
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BATHS
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Mrs. Robert E. Lowrie
Telegraphic Ticks.
Seattle.—President Suzzallo, of the
State University. »Dd Professors Clark
P. Dissett an ! Howard C. Lewis have
been decorated by the king of Isuly for
tboir understanding of Italian ideals,
culture, art and literature;
Sacramento.—A. P Hogland, mill
ionaire president of the l?v1*ae Manu
facturing Company, of Rockford, Ills.,
was killed here- Monday afternoon
when his car was crowded 08 the high
way by another car acd upset."
- Tacoma. — Harrv tt. Schmidt, man
ager of the South Tacoma branch of
ihe- National Bank of Tacoma, who was
shot Tuesday by a bandit, died from his
wounds, Thursday..
. Seattle.—Captaiu E E. Libby, pio
neer Psigfet Sound marina at.ui,< who as
commander of the convoy ship Mohave
distinguished himself in the world war,
died here Sunday.
Shanghai,—Dr. Sun Yat Sen is dead
at Pekiog, according to a dispatch re
ceived here Monday afternoon bv a
Japanese semi official news company.
London.—Ad Ageao Sea wireless
station reports that the American
steamship President Harrison is io
'distress on the Mediterranean.
3ana»«r. Me.-^Mrs. Ellen <■ Hamlin.
^ flow (if Hannibal Hamlin, vice presi
.'i.'i Lincoln, died at her home
'here Monday, at. the age-of-89.
. Seattle.—Henry & McPhee,. Monday,
• were awarded the contract for the con
struction ef a 51,000.000 naval oai fit
ting pier at Bremerton.
London.—Thfe king has conferred
upon Asquith the dignity of an earl
dom, to be known as the earl of Ok
ford.
Indianapolis.— John E. Lewis re
electad-pwe-ident of tbc United Mine
Worker*of America, Monday.
St. Louis.—J. M. Egan, vice presi
d^nt*«f the Missouri -Pacific Railway,
died here Thursday.
Seattle.—Captain Charles Tennam
will retire as head of police detectives
aqd ruD for sheriff.
.isatt'Biego.—Jack Dempsey and Es
telle Taylor were married here Satur
day night. ._
Tegucigalpa, Honduras.—Miguel Pas
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Barahona, the first, chief executive iu
twenty years to enter office through
peaceful elections, was inaugurated
president, Monday.
Boston.—Tom Lawson, noted finan
cier, died Saturday afternoon.
Dave Lewis, for about fifteen tears a
leading- merchant of Ruby, passed
away at that place a few days ago, ac
cording to word recently received here.
The cause of his death was not stated.
LJahlt Walhcti. from Ganes. was a
yesterday arrival.
Peter Demoski left Wednesday for
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J. H. McLean
A. H. Twitchell
Mr. and Mi's. Leon G. Loomis and
daughters, Lillian and Margaret, re
turned here yesterday, after a visit of
several days t i McGrath.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Danaientiff and
Miss Elizabeth Egsak, coming up with
Owen Gray, were among yesterdav”s
arrivals from McGrath.
Mrs. C. W. Lane. Miss Mary Snyder
and Fred Morledge returned Mooday
from a short visit at, McGrath.
Jack Lament, from Flat, with out
going mail, arrived yesterday, leaving
for McGrath this morning.
Ike Hayes returned here yesterday
from a trio to McGrath.
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Old Potatoes
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Swift’s Premium Ham, 50c per pound
Armour’s Bacon, 40c per pound
Dog Bacon, 20c per pound
Dog Salmon, $14 per 100 pounds
Dog Cracklings, $12 per 100 pounds
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