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

Judge A. J. DAILY. United States District
Attorney Of Alaska. Is at C6ambsrlln's at
tending 10 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 II is entitled TO-" said he to-
day. hut We want at least that much. I
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. Sitks is OF on an island.
isolated from the mainland. and is the last
place for a court. Only two boats run TO
Sitka each month and this is the only COM
munication. Now, when lawyer has a
case he is compelled 10 rush into court
take chances on getting speedy verdict,
and catching the same boat before it
leaves. Otherwise he is compelled 10 re-
main in a barren, deserted place for 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 az any time. There are fourteen law
yeTs there 10 four in Sitka- Juneau IS
close 10 Sk2gWay and other important
points. and even Governor Brady laEOrs
the change There are two other things
Alaska should and must have. One is a
delegate in Congress, in common with
other Territories, and the other is civil
code adapted 70 the needs OF the country.
The present code in use in Alaska is that
OF Oregon. which was taken bodily and
dumped on tee Territory without regard
t0 application. There should also be three
district courts in Alaska With territory
exceeding that OF all the States west Of the
AlissizsipDi We have bot one court and we
hope Congress will see the need OF al least
two more"
J. J. Hanna, the monetary expert. is at
the Arlington from New York. lie is here
on business with the departments. and
viii remain for several days.
Alexander KaralooH. a noted Russian
merchant is at the Shoreham from St.
Petersburg. lie is making a tour Of the
. United States. and VIII remain in the Cap
ital for week.
4 was sitting in the depot At Frankfort
I waiting for q train" said Col. Phil
| Thompson. az Chamberlin's today, VINO 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. I noticed
tha; one Of them was industriousIy smack
ing al a little fly which persisted in both
cring him After a series Of lazy slaps the
bothered one remarked TO his companion
( IN a crawl:
BIZ. swear this ~ must think I'm
dead.
Reckon So drawIed Bill It's power
ful hard L fool fly "
ss
z A. Spiiman. Of Kingdsher. Okla. q
member OF the Democratic National and
/ Congressional com-i ircees. is at the Nl-
tiCual for q few days lie called on for
/ mcr Senator Arthur p. German. and John
I r Mclean this morning. 90 urge the sup
/ port Of the Democratic leaders for the Free
i Fomcs bill now before Congress.
The rncst important question ID Okla
. hoTa today said Mr. Sailman. is that o,
! free homes for residents Of the Territory.
I It wiu affect the Democrats 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 pettigrcsv bills which while they are
not identicaIiy ;nc same. will be made
. so in conference. The bill II passed VIII
remove the Government prize Of $50 an
! acre on lands open under The present
/ Homestead act and make thousands Of
/ acres free 20 settlers after I'VE years oc-
! cupation. This viii mean a saving in the
; wealth CT the Territory OF between eight
/ and ten millions Of dollars equal 70 the
1 value OF the entire wheat CrUp for one sea-
3 son. 7 have worked hard in the interests
of the bill and think it viii be passed
during the present session OF Congress.
/ Al the political parties are pledged TO
4 pass such a law. and Republicans and
/ Democrats alike sre supporting II in Ok
I lahCma." Mr.. SDilmau visited the Capitol
today IN the interest Of the Free Homes
/ bill. and viii probably leave Washington
for oklahoma tonight.