The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-01
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arrive at Juneau until 1915 in the evening,
and that 1t was necessary to send the news
down on the City Of Seattle. which left
fifteen minutes later
There is not much doubt that IL the gov
eminent officers have been indicted, as
alleged. it is IS because of alleged criminal
work in connection with the peculiar Gus
toms laws Of Alaska.
Deputy Collector Floyd has been threat
ened. 1t is said with serious trouble for
some time, both in connection with alleged
irregularities in regard TO the bonding of
Canadian goods over the Alaska strip. and
over the administration OF the liquor laws.
Scores of affldavits charging Floyd with
colluSion. ana even partnership with o. L.
Sylvester. customs broker at Skagway,
have, ii IS said, been made and forwarded
10 the national capital. after frs submit
ting them to Collector Ivey. 1t vas charg-
ed by those who collected these anldavts
tina. Ivey was too friendly TO his deputy
TO send these affidavits in 70 the depart
men;. and the collector was therefore only
allowed 70 glance at them. sylvester's
profits as 4 broker were said TO be very
large, and one affidavit. made out by ore
of Sylvester's former employees, stated that
Sylvester had said that he would be max
ing good money, only that he had to give
half 10 Floyd
II is doubtless upon the alleged liquor
irregularities. however. that Floyd and his
men have been indicted. II such action
has been taken. Collector Ivey himself.
It is alleged by some. was put into the
office against the wishes CT Secretary
Gage. of the treasury department. and
through. the influence of Senator Mitchell.
Whether this = so or not. !; IS believed
at juneau. and many circumstances are
cited in support OF the statement The
fact that large lots Of liquor have gotten
into Alaska. and that whisky has been
openly sold has doubtless. II IS said been
brought 10 Secretary Cages attention
very foro,hly. and some three months ago
IN INSPECTOR named O'Connell was sent to
Juneau, presumably direct from Mr.
Gage lie commenced upon his duties
a. Juneau. ana all went we'll until some
six weeks ago. when he seized some If
teen barrels Of whisky on the steamer
Elder from Portland, consigned TO w W.
Bouchton. in care OF the deputy collector
az Skagway. Deputy Floyd ordered
declined. aud Collector Tvey's request
brought n" same response. TIE grand
iury. m"e.irg II Sitka two or three weeks
later. was investigating the facts IN this
ease. ard F.7yds indictment is probably
the result.
}Jartman = one or Floyj's deputies ~
Skasway. Tho particular case in which
be came - grief. 81 such : true was
over the inspection Of n lot 81 liquor ar
irving NJ Skagway ana labeled ''n1lre~aI
water" Il was consigned - a well
kuewn liquor dealer, aua Z passed the
Inspection - Hartman ana mo Other in
Spectovs. 4 Load O. the supposed min
cral water was being hauled of of ne
wharf when it WAS Intercepted by In
spector Kay. who was c. the lookout
Tor Il. He took charge % H. ana was
later called up before ire grand jury,
presume bly, 10 ;ell tAe facts of the case.
The indictments were freely predicted
Al Juneau several weeks ago. when tie
grand jury began IL Investigations.