The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-23

Coxernor VIII Carry Then 10
Washinstsn-was saith Removed
Gov. J. g. Brady. Of the territory OF
Alaska. is to make trip to Washington.
u. c., In the interests or Alaskan ieeisia-
ton. A general shaking up Of Federal
affairs all along the lire has followed the
announcement Of Gov. Brady's intention.
The several brewer;es. that for years have
run without molestation by Federal zu-
.horities. have been closed up by Collect
southern part OF the territory are very
indignant.
Collector Ivey. IT is said. announces his
intention OF removing several deputy COL
lectors, and United States Marshal Shoup
will, 1t is said. remove his representatives.
at Skagway. Amendments to Alaskan
laws now before congress are being pre-
pared at Juneau and viii be ratified at q
mass meeting to be held just before Gov.
Brady leaves for Washington. Il IS re-
ported from reliable sources that, instead
OF having resigned. United States Com
missioner John L. Smith was removed
after his official management of affairs
at Skagway and Dyea had been investi-
gated. The fact of the matter IS that the
shaking up has been general and A!askans
are wondering what will come aext.
There is every indication that Federal
affairs in Alaska are to be conducted in
an entirely different manner IN the future.
The territory, about which many OF those
In authority at Washington knew as little
as they do OF Slam, has become vastly
more prominent since the eyes Of the
world were turned toward it by the great
gold discoveries in the interior
For years Alaskan affairs have been
considered Of very little Importance and
given very little attention at Washington.
Investigations OF any irregularities on the
part Of Federal officials have been IN the
past hard 10 secure and seldom CT much
result. The general shaking up that has
Just taken place shows that the Federal
officials in Alaska have anticipated the
fact that Alaskan affairs are to be gwen
a thorough examination and that they are
hurrying to prepare for it. The postoffice
department, in sending Special Inspector
Gum into the territory with practically
unlimited power, took a step that has
been needed for q long time. Everything
indicates that It will simply be matter
of time and a short time. TIL the work
OF the other Federal departments in the
North will be similarly looked into and
improved
FaralIon Brings the News.
Steamer Farallon, which arrived early
Yesterday morning from Alaska, brought
down the news Of the recent Federal de-
yelopments The most important, from the
standpoint or persons who are compelled
to live In Alaska, Is the closing down of ali
of the hreweries. II cuts of their beer
supply almost entirely. and when they
consider that il may be a rorerunner to an
order closing all of the saloons in Alaska.
the shock TO their nervous system is ter
ribie. For years breweries have been al
lowed to operate At Juneau. Wrangel and
sitka, and recently large brewery was
built at Skagway. The officials have
never. Il is said, considered beer an fntoxi-
eating beverage 1t is reported that Col
lrctor of Customs Ivey acted under posi-
tive instructions from Washington IN
closing the breweries. which have always
been considered as outside the meaning Of
the prohibition act. Feeling in the north
is said TO be running very high against the
move II Is considered a great hardship.
Considerable money is invested in brewing
property. and as result OF the close-down
the price OF beer has gone up materially.
The bulky nature Of the drink practically
prohibits smuggling in quantities sufficient
TO supply the demand.
Gov. Brady is now investigating mat
tiers at Dyea and Skagway. He expects
TO come down on the steamer Cottage City.
which will reach this port In about week.
He spent Tuesday and Wednesday of last
n. Vx.sx Re, ffzf
proposed Alaskan legislation. His visit 10
Washington is semi-offfciai In nature.
and he expects to reach the capital IN tame
TO work i'll the interests Of much needed
legislation.
Gov. Brady viii carry 10 Washington
proposed amendments TO several Of the
bills now before congress relating 10
Alaskan laws. The Juneau Chamber OF
Commerce had appointed a committee to
draft amendments to the proposed bills.
This committee Is composed Of Judge A.
r.. Delaney, Robert Duncan ir. and y. T.
Crews. 4 mass meeting OF citizens 10 a.:
OF the amendments was TO he held Thurs
day or Friday of last week.
The New Laws Desired.
The principal changes desired by Juneau
citizens in the bills now before congress
relate 10 tho establishment CT Federal
courts. The committee drawing up the
amendments are opposed 20 tho creation
OF a court at 81. Michael, Oh the ground
that there is rot enough business at ths
mouth OF the Yukon 20 warrant the loea-
zion % Judge. They are heartily in favor
o. the creation of a court at Circle city.
10 look after the business OF the interior
They Will also recommend that courts b
est4 bisshe6 at juneau ard Sitka.
II InuDg1aL several