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The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-05

The cut-ratc war is over for sixty days. rates will be restored to the prices prevailing before 'he conflict was inauguratcd and none of the steam shin companies will do business in or out of Vancouver or Victoria during tha, period except the Canadian Pa cifc Navigation Co. and the Pacific Coast Steamship Co. This news was brought by the steamship Islander which arrived last night at n o'clock.
 A meeting of the association was held at Seattle on May 3I. lt was pre- sided over by J. C. Woodwork. who represented the Pacific Coast Compa- ny. The discussion which followed showed that the members were as much at variance on a solution as ever, The contention was the same as the one which an along has prevented a coming together. namely, the refusal of the Washington & Alaska Steam ship Co. to kccp itS boats out of Van, couycr. Mr. George Stewart. who represented this company in the con- ference. refused Co acccdc to the de- mauds oi the Canadian Pacific and Pa cifc Coast people Co refuse Co make Vancouver a port oi call He did not feel disposed Co enter into any pcrma- ncnt agreement on this basis.
 On this account it was very much de- sired that Mir. George Dodwcll ho is one of thc heavy owners in the Washington & Alaska company, be present Mr. Stewart held out little hope of having Mir rDodwcll at ny on- ference Co be held m the immediate iu- turc. as he was detained on very im- portaut business m New York but stated Mir. Dodwcll would come west before returning Co London, his home.
 After considering thi, phase of the matter for some time the members be- gan to cast about for some grounds upon which they could reach a tenn porary agreement and thus prevent the war which has been SO destructive to the business of the fighting corpora. ticus. 10 was suggested by one and readily accepted by an that truce be declared for 6o days. during which time rates should be rigidly kept at the old figures and that the Washington & Alaska. as well as all other companies except the Canadian Pacific Naviga- tion company and the Pacific Coast Steamship Co.,. should keep out of Bri- tish Columbia ports The Alaska.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-05
Committee Awarded Contract For Printing the Elec-
 ton Ordinance
The Economy Men Accepted n Bid Which Was Considerably Higher Than tho One That Was Sub mittOd By Daily Alaskan

The judiciary committe of the city council yesterday awarded the contract for printing the election ordinance to the Alaska Travellers Guide on itS bid of two cents per line. The award shows that while the members ot the committee may know a whole lot about other things they are woeiully igno- rant of the hnesse of the "art preser- vative"
 The Daily Alaskan offered to pub fish the ordinance the required three times at five cents per square for each insertion. or fifteen cents square for an of them. Every well informed prin- ter knows that a square is 2so ems. Now. the Guides bid. figuring it on a breyier basis. which is the most unia- vorable SO far as this paper IS con cerned. will make a square cost a little over 26 cents It will measure a little more than I3 lines 10 the square. Or course. there is nothing in the bid to prevent the Guide from setting the or dinance in display or large wood type. which would run the cost Up to the limit of abSurdity.
 The bid of the Alaskan did not speci- iy the kind of type 10 be used and il would have made no difference in the cost. for the paper would have re- ceievd only fifteen cents per square for the total publication. IL then follows that. assuming the Guide publishes the document in the type ordinarily used for this purpose-and this will no doubt be done-the city has lost IT cents for every square through the blundering stupidity of its representa- tives. 'rhe loss will be comparatively small. it is true. but the farcial econ omy pleas of the councilmen are made apparent to all. Proprietors of other publications were called into the con Sultation before the award was made to explain" and why was the Alaskan not given the same privilege? II the committeeman did not understand the technique of the bids they should have investigated impartially before acting and not have inaugurated a white wash affair as they did.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-05

Fine watch repairing at p. E. Kern
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-05

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The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-05
Going to NOmO

Walter Goodwin. a we'll known gen tleman of this city, will leave this week for White Horse 10 be gone few days. He has interests in that vicinity. Upon his return he will at once start for Seattle on his way to Cape Nome. where he has valuable holdings. Mir. Goodwin was the first engineer on the White Pass & Yukon railway. but # his mining properties result as favor able as can reasonably be expected he will never have to put his hand to the throttle again. He has considerable stock in the famous Engineer group in Atlin.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-05
Now Dentist In Town

$. A Fulton. has opened dental par lors oyer Wilson's Drug Store He come, from Portland Or. and intends staying permanently in this city. Mir. Fulton is experienced iu an kinds oi dental work and will give entire satiS- faction Go all who patronize him His prices are very reasonable for first class work. Mr. Fulton, although here only a few days. has looked the city over and acquired considerable inform atiou about the surrounding country. He believes Skagway has a great iut- urc
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-05
Tho Devil Has Quit

Tad Hillcry who has been employed in the Alaskan composing room for two year, aS apprentice has severed his connection with the paper and is go- ing Co abandon the printers trade for some other useful vocation. Tad was always a prime iayoritc with the force. everyone of whom regret his depart urc.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-05
For Sale

Today and tomorrow. between the hours of and 7 D. m. you can buy very cheap [ Dresser, Water Set. [ Center Table. I Kitchen Table Lace Curtains. Pictures. Easel. Cook Stove, Carpet and Complete Set of Kitchen Ware. Can be seen a tNlrs JacquotS 7th Ave. three doors below Spokane Hotel, nea, College building. w. II. Moore.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-05

Old men, young men. boys and youths, We can please you in hats. F II. Clayson & Go.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-05

If you want good work done tele' phone No. IIo Automatic. Key City Laundry. They take it away and return it in few hours. fl
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-05

All kinds of soft drinks and Seattle Export Beer at B. B. Bottling Co.,, Fifth ave, opposite Fifth Ave. Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-21
MARYLAND GORMANlZED
DIsER BILL FINALLY
PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE.
1t II Expected to Deprive 10000 Re-
publicans of Votes and Insure the
State to Democracy.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 20.-The new
election bill, having for it's object the prac-
tical disfranchisement of most of the $4,000
illiterate voters of the State, passed the
Senate shortly after midday. 1t was imme-
diately sent to the House, where all the
amendments made by the Senate were con-
Cured in, and the bill passed. 1t is now
ready for the Governors signature.
The most important change in existing
methods accomplished by the enactment
of the new law lies in depriving illiterate
voters of the assistance of ballot clerks
in preparing their ballots. Under the
previous practice these clerks accompanied
such voters into the booths and marked
their ballots for them or showed them how
to do it. The Democrats claim that this
practice utterly destroyed the secrecy of
the ballot and made it possible for corrup-
tionists to learn whether bargains made
with corrupt voters had been carried out
The effect of the law is. of course, largely
a matter of conjecture and one upon which
the party leaders widely differ. The Demo-
Gratis expect that 1t will disfranchise about
$1,000 negroes and perhaps 5000 white vot-
ers. OF these Ii is claimed all the negroes
and about 80 per cent. of the whites vote
the Republican ticket. With these out of
Democratic for many years to come, and
the immediate result will be the election of
a Democratic Legislature next fall and of
a Democrat to succeed United States Sem
ator Wellington in 1902.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-21
UNCLE SAM ROBBED.
Milliners and Dressmal<ers Have Made
Regular Business OF Smuggling.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Collector of
Customs Bdwell, of New York, was in the
city to-day comforting with Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury Spaulding regarding
the reorganized conditions at the New
York customs house. He brought figures to
show that the duties collected from pas
sengers on four steamers, arriving last
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, were S22-
600 greater than from passengers aboard
steamers the same lines on correspond
ing days last year. The extent of the smug-
Cling disclosed by the new system In New
York has almost dumfounded the treas
ury officials and steps are being taken to
apply the New York system. as far as prac-
ticable, TO other ports OF entry. Investiga-
tions resulting from these disclosures has
revealed the fact that large number of
transatlantic passengers. supposedly wom-
en- OF wealth and fashion, were, in fact,
milliners and dressmakers. regularly smug-
Cling goods from Paris and other European
capitals. IL is asserted that the disclosures
are likely to result. In the near future. In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-21
TWO CONVICTS WOUNDED
ONLY CASUALTIES OF THE MUTINY
AT THE LANSING PRISON.
Guards Fired Over Heads of the Reb-
els While Entering the Mine
and Hit u Couple.

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, March 20.-At 2
o'clock this morning the last of 2S4
mutinous convict miners taken from
the penitentiary pit at Lansing and placed
behind prison bars. 1t was learned to-day
that two of the convicts had been shot and
wounded slightly by the first cageful of
guards that descended into the pit last
night to rescue the fifteen guards held as
hostages. When the cage reached the bot
tom of the pit number of the convicts at
tempted to make a stand and volley from
the rescuers was fired over their heads TO
frighten them. One man was shot in the
arm and another received a bullet in the
left leg. This cowed the others and they
surrendered without further trouble. The
guards were first sent TO the top, the con-
yicts following as quickly as they could be
rounded up. Many of the convicts had hid
den in the different tunnels and it was after
midnight before all were found.
The convicts had gone for twenty-four
hours practically without food and were
glad to reach the top. At the penitentiary
each man was given but a cup of coffee
and q few slices of bread. This served as
the beginning of their punishment. None
of the fifteen guards held under ground is
any the worse for the experience. The
wounded men are Ralph Clark, under a
twenty-year sentence for highway robbery,
who will have to suffer the amputation of
an arm, and Alfred Hatfield. serving ten
years for manslaughter. Hatfield received
a flesh wound in the leg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-21
KING EDWARDS MISSION.


PARIS, March 20.-The minister of for
eign affairs, M. Delcasse, gave a luncheon
to-day in honor of Earl Darlington and the
other members of the British mission ap-
pointed by King Edward to announce Off
cially 70 the French government and to
other governments the death of Queen Vic
toria and his Majesty's accession to the
throne. The British ambassador. Sir Ed
mund ]. Monson, and the staff of the Brit
ish embassy, the representatives of France
at the Queens funeral and the officials of
the Foreign Office were present.
Earl Darlington and the British mission
were received by President Loubet at 2:30
p. m. They drove to the Elysee Palace in
three presidential gala carriages, escorted
by a squadron of cuirassiers. A battalion
of infantry rendered the honors in the
courtyard of the palace, the band playing
God Save the King General Dubois, the
Presidents military secretary, conducted
the mission to the ambassadors hall, where
President Loubet, wearing the grand cor
don of the Legion of Honor, with NJ. Del
casse and the members of the presidential
household grouped around him, received
Earl Darlington, who presented an auto
graph letter from King Edward in a short
speech, during which he expressed congra-
tulations in the name of the government
and the people of Great Britain at the cor
dial relations between the two countries
M Loubet replied briefly, expressing the
hope that the ties would be further
strengthened under the reign of the new
King. After the usual presentations the
mission returned TO the hotel with the same
ceremoniaI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-21
NO INCIDENT OF NOTE.



Detectives Dugan and Gerber, who ac-
companied Sheriff Luther and his prisoner
to Michigan City, arrived in this city last
night at 1920 o'clock. Both detectives said
there had been no noteworthy incidents on
the trip to the state prison. Before the
party left this city yesterday morning the
detectives made their presence known to
Sheriff Luther and Ray while still at the
Grand Hotel. Ray accepted the situation
with good grace, did Sheriff Luther, and
the former cordially invited the two de-
tectives to join the party. Accompanied
by George III. Dunn, Rays father-in-law,
the officers and the prisoner left the city
at a. m, and arrived at Michigan City
at p. m.
Ray was apparently in excellent spirits
all the way to Michigan City, and. accord
ing to the officers. cracked as many jokes
and told as many stories as any other
member of the party. A part of the time
he was busted in writing letters. and he
would occasionally grow serious and speak
of his trouble TO those gathered about him.
He declared time and again to the detec-
tives that he was as innocent of the crime
with which he was charged as they were.
and said he was being made to suffer with
out cause.
Arriving at Michigan City the party los:
no time in getting out to the prison, ar
irving at that institution within twenty
minutes after leaving the train. Ray was
Immediately taken to the bath, from which
he emerged 10 don the checked suit of
clothes indicating that he was a prisoner
of the second grade. He was assigned to
the receiving cell for the first night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-21
GOVERNOR ODELL FIRM
SAYS HE CANNOT BE INDUCED TO
SIGN ANY POLICE BILL.
Will Veto the New Measure Drawn by
Senator PIatt If 1t Is Passed
by the Legislature.

ALBANY, N Y, March 20.-Governor
Odel has positively and formally declined
to sign any police bill. and repudiated the
new bill drawn by Senator Platt and mis-
friends, and said tonight that If the bill
came to him he would veto it, even If it
were made plain that it would be passed
over his veto.
Frank Platt, son of Senator Thomas c.
PIatt arrived here tonight with the newly
prepared bill. 1t provides for the reinstate-
ment of the Metropolitan police bill of
1851 but including some territory contigu-
Gus TO New York city. 1t also provides
that without disturbing the present condi-
tons in New York city, the Governor
should appoint a commissioner whose right
TO the office should be Immediately ques-
toned by the courts, and who, I'm the in
terim, should not interfere with the pres
ent police arrangements in New York city.
If the bill was declared unconstitutional
then the State should at once assume con-
troll of the police.
Mr.. Platt told the Governor that the bill
had been decided on by those representing
the Republican organization, and that he
desired a decision as 10 the Governors
attitude the measure. His suggestion
was that the Governor should send i'm a
message suggesting the passage OF the
measure. The Governor replied that he
could not see the reason for such legisla-
ton at this time He had repudiated gen.
e-al legislation in his annual message and
the party had agreed with him lie has
signed a New York city police bill, ana
the party had agreed with him. Finally nc
f.,
such a bill. liz possible. will remain on
friendly terms with Senator Platt but II
such a bill comes TO me / will veto IL. If
the Legislature cares to take the response
bility OF passing the bill over my veto
very we'll but / refuse to be man OF clay.
and l will not stultify myself
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-21
LIBEL AND SANDER CASES.


LONDON. March 20.-The libel actions
brought against the Star and Morning
Leader by Arthur Chamberlain. brother of
Joseph Chamberlain, and Neville Chamber
lain. son of Arthur Chamberlain. in con-
nection with War Office contracts was be-
gun to-day in the Kings Bench Court be-
fore the lord chief justice. Lord Alverstone.
The plaintiffs claim damages for serious at
tacks on their commercial integrity incluG-
ing the statement that they have stooped
10 improper means In order TO obtain con-
tracts against the interests of the public
service. The defendants pleaded that their
articles did not libel the plaintiffs and were
fair comments on matters OF public interest.
Sir Edward Clarke. former solicitor general.
in presenting Arthur Chamberlain's case.
laid stress upon the fact that newspaper
campaign was conducted against the gov
ernment during the elections. and asserted
that the fundamental intention of the at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-21
Long List of Civil and Military Ap-
pointments Announced by the
President Yesterday.
TWO INDIANA MEN NAMED
ALBERT w. WIsHARD TO REMAIN
DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
And Henry G. Petit, of Wabash, to
Succeed 5. T.. kercheval as
United States Marshal.

WASHINGTON, March 2o.-The President
was fairly besieged with callers to-day.
Senators Burrows and Mcmillan. OF Michi-
gan. called to file a caveat on the vacancy
on the Civil-service Commission created by
the death of Mr.. Brewer. They have not
yet selected a candidate. but believe the
place should go to Michigan. Within a
short time they expect to recommend q
candidate.
Representatives Hit, Foster, Foss and
J. r. Williams, OF Illinois. Rucker and Ben
ton. of Missouri. Jones. of Washington. and
Minor, OF Wisconsin, saw the President on
behalf of ex-Representative Rodenburgs
candidacy for a place on the St Louis ex-
position commission. They appeared to be
encouraged over the outlook for their can
didate when they emerged from their inter-
view. The contest is understood to have
narrowed down to a choice between Mr..
Rodenburg and Cyrus Northrup. of Mime
sofa. 1t is understood the commission will
be named during the week.
Senator Hanna, Representative Grosvenor
and Representative Dick, of Ohio, had q
very extended conference with the Presi-
dent. They were closeted with him for al
most two hours. Senator Foraker called
during the progress of the conference but
remained only short time. The i'm
portance of the consultation may be judged
by the fact that Secretaries Root and Gage,
who had business with President Mckinley,
after waiting for some time returned to
their respective departments. The consul
tations between the ohio Republican leaders
and the President covered a number or
questions. national as well as state, but was
largely confined. 1t is understood, TO the
political situation in Ohio. AT the confer
ence a number of Ohio army appointments
and several other appointments were dis
cussed. The Presidents trip TO the Pacific
coast also was talked about. The Ohio
delegation in Congress is to go to San Fran
cisco to be present at the launching of the
battleship Ohio, and General Grosvenor
went to New York tonight TO make the
arrangements.
1t was decided by the Ohioans that Gov.
Nash and most of the present Ohio state
ticket should be renominated this autumn:
also that Senator Foraker should be in
dorsed by the state convention for re-
election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-21
TWO PROBABLY LYNCHED.
One Negro Hanged and the other
Thought to Have Been Shot.

TERRY, Miss, March 20.-Jerry Bell,
negro, was lynched tonight by a mob that
hanged him to a railroad bridge. Bell was
discovered at o'clock this morning in the
room of a young woman visiting the home
of r. T.. Terry. He escaped 10 Bryan.
Miss, where he was arrested. After being
brought back TO Terry he was arraigned
and bound over to the Circuit Court on
GERS intended to take the negro TO Jackson
tomorrow for safe keeping. but the mob
took him at o'clock tonight.
Later developments implicate anot ne
gro, Charles Hollingsworth, whom the mob
meant 10 hang at the same time and place
with Bell, but he fought his way through
the small army of men, and, although fifty
shots were fired at him. he escaped in the
darkness. 1t is & herally thought he will
be found in the morning, riddled with bull
lets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-21
MAY BE A BANDIT.
Wounded Man Taken by Sheriffs
Posse in oklahoma Territory.

PERRY, o. T., March W.-Sheriff Foster
and two deputies returned to-day from
eighteen miles east of Perry with their
horses and a wounded man, giving his
name as Charles Johnson. From all indi-
cations the man was Ben Cravens's COM
panion in the Red Rock murder and rob-
berry last Monday night, in which Alvin
Bateman, the kookkeeper of Swartz & Co,
was killed. Johnson had bullet hole in
his wrist, the ball lodging i'm the upper
arm under the shoulder, and another wound
iI the head. He says he was held up Mon
day night in the Otoe reservation and was
shot with load of buckshot by two men.
who robbed him, taking his coat and horse.
The Perry militia has been called out TO
guard the Jail, as it is feared that an at
tempt will be made to lynch the prisoner.