The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
MAKING LAM FOR alaska.
HOUSE COMMITTEE EXPECTS TO
REPORT IN TWO WEEKS.
organizing Act and VIII Provide
For Three Judges-Judge john
sons Successor Is Not Named.

N3sfiNGlON. req. b-~int mouse Noii-
mittee on revision OF laws, comprising
some OF the very best legal gentlemen in
that body, are working earnestly, ener-
getically and conscientiously TO perfect
civil code for the government of Alaska.
one that viii meet all the varied require
ments of that new and extensive terri
tory, and one that will pass both houses
Of congress Night sessions are now be-
ing held and the chairman OF the commit
tee expects that the work VIII be finished
within the next two weeks.
Almost constant in their attendance up
on the ses- ons of the committee are Gov
ernor Brady. j. G. Price, OF Skagway, spe-
cial delega e chosen TO represent the ter
ritory here; r. F. Lewis. OF juneau; and
VIM. A. Kelly, OF Sitka. Lewis Is one of
the most substantial business men OF Ju-
neau, owning much property there among
il being the waterworks Mr.. Kelly was
commissioner at Wrangel for four years
and is now special agent for the census
bureau for southern Alaska. his presence
in this city. at this time. being In con-
necton with his work In the latter capa-
city. Governor Brady Is confident that
congress will pass the civil code at this
session and also a civil code of procedure.
The latter is a small matter OF consldera-
ton, once the more important bill Is out OF
the way.
Progress In the senate.
In the senate equally good progress is
being made by the committee on territories
with what is known the Carter bill.
which Is practically reorganization of
the organic act 1t creates three Judges
instead of one and number Of new Unit
cd States commissioners.
The bill Is SO worded as to re-create all
the present offices. making them appoint
tive by the president and subject TO con-
firmatiou by the senate. IL will thus he
necessary. in the event of the passage
OF this act. for the president TO appoint an
entire new set of officers, from the COVER
nor down
OF course. he may reappoint all the pres
ent list of officials In Alaska, but. on the
other hand. there viii be nothing to pre-
vent him from sending in to the senate an
entirely new list. 1t is considered that
this will be an easy way 10 get rid or
some - the officials who have been
weighed in the balance and found want
ing. Governor Brady will undoubtedly
succeed himself. for he has made an ex-
eellent record working hard at all times
for the best interests OF the territory and
having acquired unusual knowledge of its
needs and resources.
Di.trict Attorney Fredericks.
The case OF District Attorney Fredericks
Is still hanging fire i'm the department OF
Justice The attorney general has been
somewhat staggered in his opinion, formed
after reading the report OF his special
agent. Meyer. by the testimony OF promt-
nent citizens of Alaska now in this city.
Such men Governor Brady. and others
mentioned above, have testified TO the at
torney general that Fredericks is not the
dissolute lcentious man he has been rep
resented to he by his enemies. who took
particular pains to MI Special Agent Meyer
up with affdavlts to that effect when he
was In Alaska.
These afiidavits and the particular in
stances of misbehavior recounted In Agent
Meyers report have been carefully Sifted
ny the men now here. who are familiar
with the facts and the attorney general
has been assured by these men that the
character of the persons making the sfn-
daVits and charges are in many well
known instances. far beneath that Of the
man they are endeavoring to calumniate.
of shss stf IA oil dari rcd n he
point blank perturies. and the men who
make them 10 be unworthy OF belief in
any degree.
On the other hand. F'redericks has made
a splendid reputation as district attorney.
HE Ia good lawyer. who takes per-
sonal interest in his work. lie has secured
convictions of Vioiators OF the law when
less conscientious man would have faii-
ed utterly. As heretofore stated In these
dispatches, the animus OF these charges
against tTedeficks can be traced In near
~ every Instance. TO a source connect ed
with some one whose conviction has been
secured by Fredericks In the discharge OF
his official duties.
some Queer Thing. Explained.
Frederioks Is a Kenmckian. OF COM
manding presence, who holds his head
high and losses hts long locks In the
wind. ana undoubtedly gave the special
agent Of the department OF justice an inn
preston that he was arrogant and carried
matters with q high hand In fact a re-
port has reached here from a private
the special agent OF the department.. and
took no particular pains 70 conceal this
fact.
Frederioks spent some time in san Fran
cisco prior 60 hts going TO Alaska and
was president az the Union League Club
There No one who was ever associated
with him viii believe. that he has been
guilty Of such dissolute life as has been
charged. ON the contrary Alaskans now
here whose statements are worthy OF
crodenoe, state positively that they have
NTNM d i'm drum
One OF the charges against Fredaricks
was tRAt the special agent found ia his
back eiiiee several hundred empty heer
and whisky bottles, which was taken 10
indicate that FreaeFicks had cmpfiea
them. u = now stated By gentientnn
who claims 20 De converSaut with the facis
egieks predecessor
Likewise. It has been shown to the ~at-
is.action q the Department that an slieg-
"a carDusal IN FTeiericks' nfgfer tn xht@h
persons Of both sexes psrticlpated vns
only a merry making n which the women
who participated we're - good character
and properly chaperoued anon tho tsces-
sion They. probably made more Noise
than would have been ahoNa bic in me
Office Of the district attorney In Seattle or
Spokane. hst which ought not 10 have
created any undue comment where Il Ok
CURED
Judge Johnson's Successor.
Judge Jahnson's Successor 81 stll nm
named Alaska has no candidate. and nc
men Who AaNr been Endorsed from the
Coast states 30 not appear 60 De ~ Fuffi-
clently high cAhner g. suit The attorney
EeueraE I'm conversation with q Pacific
coast senator tire either day. Attorney
General GrtEgs stated that the Kind ol a
rusu DE wanted 20 fad % appoint 60 the
Alaska fgdEe%hlp was Such q man as
stephen = Fteid Vas whom be- mounted
the Jad4rial bench Ga california, liz the
cafty days.
IL Is the opinion of thts particular coast
senator. and also of some Others that II
Attorney General GYtxEs waits uut0 he
ands another StepheH > Field the Alas
ka maGcshlp wiz continue 10 - vacant
for yet Some tune
Who VIII succeed iseyf
Collector tvcy's successor Is another
hard man 10 Nnd. f.eF j. atiI iu the East
aHeruat lng MS time betNeen This cts and
New YORK A. he l. an Oregon man. ihat
state again claims the ofs3ce hur the
de 'eEation cannot agree upon ~ho shall
10 his successor. Senator Simon ins.stn
upnn fhe appointment 81 Wills DuuIway.
az Portland. but this does not meet VIth
thr anrrNN8i - tho other members - ths.