The San Francisco call., 1898-03-22
ENFORCING
 PROHIBITION
 IN ALASKA Collector Ivy Seizes All the Liquor
 He Finds. Many a Hidden Cache Despoiled of It's
 Contents. Means to Enforce the Law Throughout the Entire
 Territory. MURDER SUSPECTS CAUGHT Alleged Slayers of Gambler Roberts Arrested After a Fight With
 Pistols.
Means to Enforce the Law Throughout the Entire
 Territory.
MURDER SUSPECTS CAUGHT
AlIeqed Slayers of Gambler Roberts Arrested After a Fight With
 Pistols.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VICTORIA, March 21.-Liquor sellers of Alaska will soon be without an oc- cupation for the fiat has gone forth that Alaska is to be a prohibition territory. Just before the steamship Farallon, which arrived here this evening, sailed from Wrangel, United States Collector Ivy went around to the various saloons and hotels where liquor was sold and in the name of the United States seized all the spirituous liquors he could find. Collector Ivy has just returned from Washington D. C., and it is understood his action is the outcome of an inter view he had with the authorities there regarding the liquor question.
 When the Collector began his rounds saloon keepers could hardly believe he was in earnest when he seized their goods. Having received no warning they were surprised. AS soon as the news got abroad endeavors were made to secrete liquors. but very few of the dealers were successful in this, the liquor in most cases being unearthed and seized. The saloon men are in- dignant, speaking in emphatic terms against the action of the Collector, which they class as infringement on their rights as American citizens.
 Collector Ivey, who is backed up by large nuulDET Ol CiiIL6tiSs pays I1O IOC0 to the protests and has closed every establishment where liquor is sold, even the brewery recently established at Wrangel. He said in an interview with one of the passengers of the Far allon that he intended to rlg1dly en- force prohibition throughout the length and breadth of Alaska, and would shortly proceed to Juneau, Skaguay and Dyea to seize liquor on sale in those towns and close all saloons and bar rooms in those cities.
 The Farallon brings news that H. Corbett and two others, whose names were not given, all said to be from San Francisco, have been arrested by the authorities and are now being held for trial for the murder of Samuel Rob- erts the faro dealer who was shot down in the doorway of his own cabin on the Dyea trail on Monday last. The author ities were given a description or the murderer by Roberts friend, who ac- companied the gambler to his cabin on the night of the murder. Acting on this information, they immediately set out on the trail of the three San Fran ciscans, who fitted the description. They were found on the Dyea trail on Wednesday last and resisted arrest. In the struggle that ensued firearms were used and H. Corbett was shot in the shoulder, being severely though not Ia tally wounded. The suspects were ultl- mately overpowered and taken to Dyea, whence it is understood they will be sent to Sitka for trial.
 The situation at Skaguay remains unchanged. Gambling has broken out, the gaming houses having been closed for but 24 hours. but now 1t IS said nothing but Legitimate gambling IS allowed all sure-thing, confidence and bunko games being barred. In conse- uuence of this many or the rough ele- ment are leaving Skaguay, crowds go- ing to Juneau on every steamship. A number came down en route to Seattle on the Farallon. The report that thugs and rowdies have seized the SkaSuay wagon road and the eXacting tolls on it is denied
 The weather at Skaguay and on the trails has been mild, and if it continues so for short time there will be no trouble whatever in getting over Chill koot or White Pas trails. As it is at present many are going in, making the journey from salt water to the lakes in about two days. Most of those now going in are hurrying to Big Salmon River and Walsh and Rosebud creeks, where big strikes were recently made.
 As consequesnce of the mild weather it is reported that over 2000 people with several hundred teams of horses and a great number of dogs and many outfits are stranded at the mouth of the Stickeen River. the ice having been made unfit to carry any