The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-19

mugs "Hu AhleSeS, who Are
Carrying Things with Il High
Hand at skaguay and Dyea-
Better Glass POwerIcss.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-Secretary
Bliss is in receipt of a letter from Gov.
John G. Brady, Of Alaska, descriptive
OF the Iawless condition of affairs at
Skaguay and Dyea. 1t was referred to
at the cabinet meeting today, when
Alaskan affairs were under discussion
and was considered sufficient iustifca-
tlon by the members for the dispatch
OF additional military force already au.
thorlzed to be sent to Alaska territory.
The following is a copy of the letter.
News from skaguay by the steamboat
row IN port Is serious. The United States
deputy marshal has been shot dead in the
discharge OF his duty. Another man was
Killed at the same time at the same place
Recently the steamers have been carry
ing great lists of passengers, many Of these
being gamblers, thugs and women from the
worst quarters of the cities from the coast
They have taken in the situation at Skag-
t uay ana Dyea, and appear to have com
plneu 70 carry things with q high hand.
me best people at these places are pow
erless because they have no municipal form
Oh government. The United States marshal
Is powerless, because he can appoint only
a lew deputies, and when they undertake
to act they are singled out as a target nv
Llls ruihanly element. One Of this class
was tried in the United States District
court last December for the killing If
united States Deputy Marshal Watt in
January, 1897, and was acquitted nv the
Jury IN the face Of positive testimony. In
TACT these influences seem to be Joined
nand IN hand and will surely 20 unpUn-
lShed unless the government takes imme-
dlate action and provides the necessary
IoCce at Skaguay, Dyea and other points.
congress should grant immediate relief
so thaI both naval and military officers can
act when requested by the civil authorI-
tles. Inc United States marshal should
nave a patrol vessel at his command with
necessary accommodations for eight or ten
deputies, and proper armament I do
not see how he can perform his duties as
executive officer of the court unless he has
such means of lOComOtion always entirely
at his command
At the present time a large and impor-
tant mining property is held by a number OF
miners at Berners Bay. This property
was recently placed in the hands Of a re-
ceiYer by the court, but to date the re-
ceiVer has not como into possession. In
this instance there is much to be said in
favor of the miners actions and their
selt-control but it is of such nature that
violence may be the result. The marshal
mas no means of reaching that point with
a sufficient force to carry out the instruc-
lions OF the court. Judge Johnson leaves
by this boat to settle this affair amicably,
If possible.
Two weeks ago. or a little more q gang
OF men commanded Capt. Patterson, of
the steamship Alki, to discharge the ma
tiyes who were handling the freight on the
wharf" They attacked these natives and
beat them cruelty in the face of the deputy
marshal. The captain was obliged to com
promise with them by paying them so
cents per hour for work on the wharf. but
he insisted that the natives should work
on the vessel.
am sorry to report that the court house
at Juneau has been burned to the ground.
so far the winter has been remarkable
Tor mtldness and this tends to bring
CROWDS sooner than they were expected