Stikeen River journal., 1899-03-25
St, Michael Trading Co,
WHAT THEY SAY.
A FEW EXTRACTS FROM LEAD. ING PAPERS REGARDING
 THE CHAPTERS.


 article under date of March, 18th says: The Stickeen River Journal is making very serious charges against Fred Page Tustn. United States Com 0rially that he is not only cNtortiny more than the legal fee for work that he does, but that he has even sentenced a man to jail contary to law.
 The latter case is that of Harry Ncil- son, who was taken to Sitka by Deputy Marshall Gfant on the last trip of the Cottage City. He has been sentenced to serve four months. He i, said to have demanded Il trial by jury. which was refused becausc Nelson would not put up Slo to cover the costs of the case. It is hinted that d suit for dam ages will follow when Nelson is rpIcas- rd.
 Editor McKrand claims cdtol'ially that commissioner Tustin has admitted that he charges S2 each for recording mining locations. when the charge should not be over 90 cents.
 The Vancouver News Advertiser of March 10th says:-The citizens of Fort Wrangel. Alaska, are said, by late ar rivals from the North, to be drawing up q petition, asking the High Joint Commission to cede their town to Can ada. This is one of the oldest settlc- ments in Alaska. They desire to be the center of Canadian travel to the mines of the Interior, and think d change of flags would help their bus mess chances. The only excuse they offer Tor the desire to get from under the American flag is that the princi- pies and laws for which that flag stands do not affect Alaska. They claim the territory has been abused and neglect ed. That it is overrun with grafters compared with whom 'Soapy' Smith was prince.
 The Washington D. C.. Post in d leading article says:
 It appears from recent copy of an Alaska exchange that Government off cials in Alaska are conducting them selves in way to cause people to think that their personal gain is made paramount to official duty. The Wran- gel Alaska Journal makes very serious charges against Court Commissioner Tustin and Deputy Collector of Cus- toms Arment, both of Wrangel The administration is not disposed to deal leniently with officials who betray an official trust. even in far off Alaska, and no doubt an official investigation will be made at once. to determine the guilt or innocence of the accused per- sons.
 The Toronto Globe says: Much inter- est has been aroused here by d dis patch from Washington stating that a petition has been received from Wran- gel, Alaska, asking for a transfer to British jurisdiction, owing to the op- enforced by corrupt Government of ficials.
 The San Francisco Chronical says: The citizens of Fort Wrangel, Alaska, are said by late arrivals from the North | to be drawing up a petition asking the High Joint Commission to cede their town to Canada. This is one of the old est settlements in Alaska. They de- sire to be the center of Canadian travel to the mines of the interior and think a change of flags would help their bus mess chances. The only excuse they offer for their desire to get from under the American flag is that the princi- ples and laws for which that flag stands are not in effect in Alaska. They claim the territory has been abused and neg lected and that the present officials are corrupt to the core and unfit to live under. |