The evening times., 1900-02-27
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.


Judge A. J. Daily. United States District
Attorney of Alaska, Is at Chamberlin's at
tending to some legal matters. He has
lived on the Pacific Coast for many years
and is entirely familiar with that country.
Alaska does not want any more than
the territory it is entitled to- said he to-
day, '.but We want at least that much.
am glad that Congress has at last taken
note Of the fact that the people of Alaska
want the capital changed from Sitka to
Juneau. Let me tell you why this change
should be made. Sitka is OFF on an island,
isolated from the mainland. and is the last
place for court Only two boats run TO
Sitka each month and this is the only COM
munication. Row, when lawyer has a
case he is compelled to rush into court,
take chances on getting a speedy verdict.
and catching the same boat before II
leaves. Otherwise he is compelled TO re-
main in a barren, deserted place Tor TWO
weeks. when the next boat touches This
is only one drawback. Sitka is the last
stop for all boats from Seattle. Now, Ju-
neau is on the mainland and can be reach
ed at any time There are fourteen law
yers there TO four in Sitka- Juneau is
close to skagway and other important
points. and even Governor Brady fayors
the change There are two other things
Alaska should and must have. One is a
delegate in Congress, in common VITA
other Territories. and the other is civil
code adapted to the needs OF the country.
The present code In use in Alaska is that
OF Oregon. which was taken bodily and
dumped on the Territory without regard
To application. There should also be three
district courts in Alaska. With territory
exceeding that OF all the States west of the
Mississippi we have but one court and we
hope Congress will see the need of at least
two more"
j. 3. Hanna, the monetary expert, is at
the Arlington from New York. He Is here
on business with the departments, and
will remain for several days.
Alexander Karaloof, a noted Russian
merchant, is at the Shoreham from St
Petersburg. He is making tour of the
I United States. and will remain in the Cap
ital for week
Il was sitting in the depot at Frankfort
waiting for q train" said Col. Phil
Thompson. at Chamberlin's today, who has
just returned from Kentucky. where he
went with Senator-elect Blackburn, and
on a bench close by were two great big
fellows from the mountains. | noticed
that one Of them was industriously smack
ing at a little fly which persisted in both
ering him After a series of lazy siaPs the
bothered one remarked TO his companion
in a Gcawl:
Bill. / swear this fy must think I'm
dead
Reckon So drawIed Bill. It's power
full hard L fG0l fly
r A. Spiiman. Of Kingdsher. Okla.
member of the Democratic National and
Congressional comuirtees. is at the Ma
tiCnal for a few days. lie called on for
ner Senator Arthur p German and john
r Mclean this morning 70 urge the sup
port CT the Democratic leaders for the Free
Homes bill. now before Congress.
The mcst important question IN Okla
hOTa today said Mr.. Syilman, is that OF
free homes for residents Of the Territory.
II will affect the Democratic party through
out the entire Southwest. The people in
my country feel that they are entitled 10
all the benefits provided for in the Eddy
and Pettigrew bills which. while they are
not identicaIiy the same. will be made
so in conference The bill IL passed viii
remove the Government price OF Sl.50 an
acre on lands open under the present
Homestead act and make thousands OF
acres free to settlers after FIVE years oc-
cunation. This will mean saving IN the
wealth CT the Territory of between eight
and ten millions of dollars. equal 10 the
value of the entire wheat crop for one sea
son. I have worked hard in the interests
of the bill and think il will be passed
during the present session Of Congress.
al the political parties are pledged to
pass such a Law, and Republicans aud
Democrats alike are supporting il in Ok
Iahcma." Mr. Spilman visited the Capitol
today IN Tire interest Of the Free Homes
bill and will probably leave Washington
for Oklahoma tonight.