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The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13

Joseph W. Ivey. United states Collector of Customs for the District of Alaska. iu agaln In Portland. after m absence of six months in tho North. He says he is ready. even eager. to surrender his office. and hopes the President will soon select his successor. In a chat with a reporter Of the oregonian. he said;
 'T have served four years and six months. and my private interests will not admit Of me retaining the office any longer. trust therefore that the Oregon whom can hand over the keys"
 Mir Ivey was appointed Collector of Customs for Alaska In April. iSs7, being one of the earliest appointments In the .orthwest made by President Mckinley. There was considerable friction between him and the department. and after the matter had dragged on some time Mir. Ivey's resignation was placed in thehands of Secretary Gage. This was about % months ago. Senator simon recommended wnIls s. Dunlway. of PortNnd. for ap- pointment as Ivey's successor. but Sena- tor Mcbride strcnuously objected 10 Dun iway and was able to keep the matter open SO long that levy finally withdrew his resignation and went back to Alaska. after having spent nearly six months In Washington. And he has continued to hold the office since.
 Though the appointment of ivey's sue- ccssor Is long overdue and the office Is regarded as belonging 10 the Oregon auo- ta of Federal plums. the oregon dele gatlon has not yet been able to agree on a man for the place. Senator Simon says he has not receded from his recommen- dation of Duniway. but Duniway Is hard ly regarded In the light of a candidate for the place now. Indeed. he said yes- terday that he was In no sense oandi' date for the Alaska job. 'or any other Federal position"
 The men who are talked of for the Col lcctorshlp Of Alaska are John w. Minto. now connected with the internal revenue office In Portland: Geo. A. Steel. Of
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
HIM
 INSANE
Gift of the N. ". M. P. Has
 No Mental Balance
Antonio Tripi, When In An Appar-
 sntiy Rational Condition Tslis
 Part of His Lifs's Story and How
 He Game To Be Here '

Antonio Tripi. tho lunatic left here as q legacy by the N. W. NJ. Police. was yes- terday formally pronounced Insane by DTS. Gibbons and Runnslls. who were appointed by the court to pass upon the mental condition of this son of sunny Italy.
 In the course of his examination. Tripi's mind relapsed into somewhat rational condition. when he told the physicians that he was born In Italy In 1861. and before leaving that country had been a member of the police force in his native
 town. which position he resigned and came to the United States, finally drift ing up to the Klondike country.
 TrlpI states that his mental balance went on while hc was passenger on the steamer Susie from St. Michael to Daw- son. where he declares murder was committed !n the room next to him.
 since that time he has labored under the hallucinatIon that some one Is going to kIil him.
 In Dawson it is said that he lost heavily at gambling. and applied to his brother for money to take him to Seattle. It Is stated that his brother sent him SO and that sGO of thIs was spent for transporta- ton.
 TripI was locked up in Dawson for one month on account of being insane and was taken from there in charge Of ser rcnnt aSd several N. w. M. Police Tn company with three other Insane men. On the way to White Horse Tripi refused to he locked up in one of the cells that had been fitted up on the boat. but at White Horse he was locked up fora week. atill In charge of the N. w. NJ. F.. one or whom was overheard to remark that the Italian was all right and that they would dump" him at Skagway, which was done.
 AS reported in Sundays Alaskan. the back Of Triprs ticket bears the word "Lunatic." and since his incarceration the N. ". M. P. authorities have wired Marshal Shook that he was sent out on account of being an indIgent. Some one up there must be smoking new brand Late Into last night Tripi was making as much noise in his cell as n covey or hyenas. He believes that all food. of- fered him is poisoned. and the other pris- oners get abont as much sleep as they
 A prominent merchant discussing the
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
ATL|N TIMES
 DULL
Camp Settles Down For the
 Winter Season
Those Who Have Left For the Out sids Will Return Early Tn March
 For the sunmsr's Work-Mors Information About Spruce Strike

The new strike in Atlin k a solid ledge of eight feet. around which Is a great deal of decayed quartz. It Is not known how deep the ledge runs. The decaycd quartz Is very easily stamped out. and in some cases it can almost be banned out. lt runs about s1.0o0 to the ton.
 There in only one stamp mill in Atlin. This is on Sunrise. and Is owned by Mir. Featherstonebaugh. It is a five stamp mill Mir. Featherstonebaugh has rented his claim to the Sunrise Mining Co. Ten more stamps will be put in during the winter. The machinery is to go in over the ice. and will bc in running onler be- fore summer.
 Most of the placer mines have been worked out. There are to be about fifty
 lrifts on Spruce creek and thirty on Pine.
 A large sawmili will be put in during by summer. The machinery will also go the spring and will be in running order in over the ice.
 The snow has already obtained depth of eighteen inches.
 AtIin Is very dull at present. Fully two | thirds Of the people have gone out dur ing the fall. The population during the summer was about 2.J0o. There will be between 800 and so people In Atlin city this winter. and also about 5o on tih creeks who will winter here. good many of the people who have gone out side this fall expect to return In March. Atlin city has eight stores and seven
 hotels. Each hotel has n saloon. There are only six saloons in Atlin outside ot Atlin city.
 Atlln city Is used for supply basis for the creeks. There are only lew | stores on them. and these are mostly branch stores of those in Atlin city.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
NO WAY FOR
 ESCAPE
Our Public Buildings Woul'I
 Prove Death Traps
scho,l House. H ne:s AnI Other Pabiio Bnildings May Some Day B. the Scene of Q Aost Horrible Hole caust

In the oonaaCrations that have SO far occurred Ia caaCway. no los1 of life or serious Injury to persons escaping from burning bIil1ings has yet taken place At the same time. no proper means have been pro, lded m hotels or other public strIctI.es thas would In any way assist their od Ipa..ts m escaping. should such
 buildings take lire. which. during the winter. k likely to happen at almost any time.
 The high winds that prevail hcre. com
 blned with the innammable material used in the construction of our buildings would
 make it extremely difficult for the Skag-
 way fire department to successfully cope
 with n big fire. even with the assistance afforded by citizens who might be attract cd to the scene.
 Taking everything into consideration. Skagway has been fortunate in not hay ing experienced a costly coniiagration, both from loss of life and property. But should an uncomfortable fire start with
 good headway in any Of our hotels or the school house. where absolutely no arrangements exist for the speedy and
 safe exit of the occupants, Injury to and
 loss of life would doubtless follow. which
 might be averted if practical means of escape were employed. Fire escapes are not particularly orna- mental, but their usefulness has been demonstrated time and again. where they have either entirely prevented or con
 slderably iessened loss and Injury to hu- man life.
 Steps should at once be taken 10 have all public buildings and hotels in Skag-
 way provided with these life savers. Be cause their need has so far not been felt. Is no sign that such conditions will nl- ways exist.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
CUSTOMS COLLECTOR IV[Y
 WANTS 10 RESIGN q
Claims That His Private Interests Need His Attention
 Wants Preiident to Select Successor Right Away

clackamAs- county. and F. A. Bancroft southern Pacific freight agent in Port. land. Friends of Mir. Mitchell express the oplnson that Minto is most iiekly to ge, the place. though the Senator does not admit that he is supporting or has even mentioned Mlnto in connection with the collectorship. Mir. Bancroft Is said to have eagerly rellnquished his Interest in the Alaska Job recently on the under. standing that he will get something elss equally as good.' Mir. Steel Is said tc have succeeded to the Duniway support which means that he Is Senator Simon's choice. But Senator simon does not say thls. Neither Of the United States Sen ators will say much about the. office In Alaska that is seduously hunting some good man.
 'I expect a successor to Collector lvey will be appointed by the President befo-' very long" said Senator Mitchell. V h th' CT the appointment will come to "car again or go to some other state cannot of course. say. I shall do what l can to have an Oregon man appointed to the position"
 Senator Simon vas apparently conhden' that oregon would get tho appointment Even with that office" said he. ore gon hardly has her fair share of the Federal patronage. and have little fea' that this will be given to another state. I think. too. that the matter will soon be determined"
 Some of the politicians who carry the impression that they can see through a stone wall and back again Intimate that the appointment of BIbee to the Receiver ship of the oregon city land office will mean the success of Senator simon's can didate for the Alaska collectorshIr. Blbee being recommended by Senator Mitchell. This. it Is said. would eveh matters be- tween the two oregon senator's. so far as immediate Federal patronage is con cerned. There Is no hint tbat the Presi- dent Is likely to take m independent course or that the oreeoni congrcssemn are taking an active interest in the case
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
Kirm,s's Novel Sign

Kirmse. the jeweler, has just had placed in front Of his store on Sixth street. a novel sign illuminated by electricity.
 By an automatic arrangement the in- candescent lights In the sign. of which there are half dozen. may be turned on simultaneously or one at time. which makes 1t possible to show all the letters together or alternately.
 A man just in from White Horse last night gazed at it for the first time and remarked: "I never Chic) saw the moon so low in my life (hic)."
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
A BIG SCARE
At First CanSe Could Not Be
 AScertained

Jntu tS following thc thronE as u Uyu,lyd ,ts Way. it Was finally located al Nrr1r'~. ou Broadway. and the cauS' H,,Imv apparent.
 N unv display is to bc seen in Furs of Iu stNl,s Fancy goods. hric-a-brac ,hiulwIr,. ornaments. etc.
 rb, I,v,'ry department is rcplct" with ,,,rytbIrs to b, do~ired. and new nov Itrs .t, byiug introduced by every ..,.tiurr
 You cannot do better than con. cycn C ,Ul loo u"t wish to purch1sc.
 yhretmls .s coming and thcrc whi h a ,.uDhI. santa Cllusc at Money Hine ky,iure Broadway.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
AN IMPORTANT ARRIVAL
Tho Promisod New Styles of Suits
 and Overcoats Just In

Peterson & Co. say they have exceed" their expectations. They comprise the newest and latest styles In mems wear. and up-to-date in every particular and in 1t, finish and workmanship are un- surpassed. It is a pleasure to announce the arrival of such high grade goods for this market.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
No Work For Thom

When the Chas. Nelson arrived In port last night the longshoremen. as usual, made a bec-line for the wharf. expecting at least a couple of hours work. They were disappointed. however. as the Nel' son carried fifteen sailors. on account Of alling at SO many places where there
 ere no Iongshoremen. and these fifteen
 nloaded the ship last night.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
A MAGNIFICENT FEAST
Ladies of tho Baptist Church Servo
 Their Dinner Tonight

The ladies of the Baptist church and ,hcir friends will serve a fine dinner this evening from to S o'clock. in the build- ing on Broadway. next to the Boss Ba- xery.
 Every delicacy that the market affords will be set before their guests. The table appolntsments and service win be first class.
 The dinner deserves liberal patronage, as those In charge have made every effort to provide a satisfactory entertainment
 Price. a cents. Children. 2 cents.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
Rabbits Are Now Scarce

Hunters after rabbits around the hills in the vicinity of Skagway. report the little game very scarce. Frank Sessions went out yesterday and was gone several hours. returning with but two Of the bun nies. Formerly. in an hour. the hunt CTS were to shoot dozen or two.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
skagway's.Nsv Jsilsr

J. c. DiIlow has been appointed Jailcr in place of J. W. McNaughton, who re- ccntly resigned. Mir. Dillow Is man we'll fitted for the position. and will doubtless make satisfactory prison of- iicial.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
Farailon Dus Today

Tho next steamer due in port is the Farallon. and she should arrive tonight or early tomorrow morning. After the Faralion, the Amur. as announced in another column. is the next one due from the south.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13

We make a speciality of gis,ns sttls- faction. Anything purchasct co us ot b,inr as represented. can hr rct4rTcd. and money pold for same will h' return cd This ls the best guarantee We can pt- nr F. IL Clayson & Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
K.o. T. M. Meeting Tonight

A meeting of the K O. T. M. will be held tonight in Andersons hall. Regular review. All members are requested to be. present
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
Go HuatinG This Week

pr. Baughman and three other sports men of skagway will go to Petersburg this week to spend several days looking for bear.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
The Amur Friday

Agent Dunn received word on the Dol phin that the Amur would not leave Vancouver as formerly advertised. She has therefore been posted for Friday.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
A,asr,e.s Tailor. 4sI Broadway.

We are having a bonafide Reduction Sale on all of our high grade stock. Boston Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13

Belle of IrXiuctor Whiskcy-cight years old just out of government bond. and Three Crown Diamond Malt whis- key strictly pure-at the seattle Saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
Christmas Suits

Wolland is now prepared Co take o' d.r,s for party and Christmas suits
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13

An we want Is all the trade in sight D. iI Clayson N Cp.. the one Price Cloth. inr. Shoe ani Furnishing IIouse. Fourth and state strcct-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13

Our big reduction sale .s on our entire stock. Cheney's Boston Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13

Finest grade trunks. grips. telescopes and bags-big cut at our closing out sale.
 Cheney's Boston Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13

ovcraus. jumpers. coats and isans. i.e' yi strauss make ut big reduction at oui closing out sale.
 Chercys Boston Storc
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
Can Mako Big Holes

Consigned Co the White Pass, & Yukon route on the steamer Charles Nelson was an immcnsc combination punch weighing four tons. which will be used m the shops for making holes In wrought ron.
 This massive piece of machinery has been needed for some time. and Will be put in use as soon as u can be taken Go the shops and set up.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13

You can't help finding something you want at the prices we are quoting this week. Cheney's Boston Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13

Big bargains In snoes this week at Cheney's Boston Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13

Elias Rund. city engineer. office. bank building. over postonlce.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13

Hotel Leland. u3 End Ave. Seattle. Wash. Central location. Rates reason- ahls ' .-i
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13

For draying or expressing. call J cowan. Phone 55. Automatic. i3o.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13
Laundry

Lace Curtain Laundry. Fourth Ave. near Main St. Mrs. Bartcll. n-S-lm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13

Corduroy suits. English make. 'io per suit.
 cheney's Boston stor-.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13

For Rent and For Sale cards for sale at this office.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13

Baths In porcciah, tubs at the Royal. foot Fifth avenue Ladies apartments steam heat.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13

Can and convince yourself that we are making great sacrifices on our stock Cheney's Boston Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13

Visit the Royal steam plant and see how laundry is done without Injury to goods.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-13

You can get a good nttlng stylish suit this week for ii5.oo at cheney's Boston Store.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-27
SUICIDE IN A WOOD.
4 Greenhouse Superintendent Ends
His Life by Hanging.

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y. April 26-Fred-
erick Rothermund, superintendent of the
extensive greenhouses of Herman Bow
man, on the Mamoreneck Road. mile
from this village. hanged himself in the
woods on the Bowman place yesterday.
Rothermund, who was thirty-five years old
and a German, was engaged to marry a
young woman living at Staten Island. N
Y. The woman is said to have two
brothers who strongly opposed her mar
riage to the young man.
For weeks Rothermund had talked about
his love affairs TO the men under him. but
he always kept secret the name of his
sweetheart. Lately it has been noticed
that he was disconsolate and melancholy.
Yesterday morning be received a letter.
and. giving instructions to the men. he at
tired himself in his finest outfit. He an
nouneed that he was going to New York,
that he would attend theatre. and would
not return until midnight. When he did
not appear this morning II was thought he
had remained away overnight. About
noon two hunters found Rothermunds
body hanging from the limb of a tree.
There was nothing in the suicides eff
fects by which anything could be learned
of his family or sweetheart. The letter he
received yesterday could not be discov-
cred. Coroner Banning will hold an in
olest
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-27
KILLED BY DYNAMITE.
An ArtiIIeryman Blown 10 Pieces mt
Fort Schuyler.

NEW YORK. April 26.-Private John
Armstrong Ralph, an artilleryman. sta
toned at Fort Schuyler, on Long Island
Sound, came to his death in a terrible
manner this afternoon. He was blown
to pieces by stick of dynamite which
he held in his hand. The largest part
of his body found after the accident was
a portion of the leg.
Privates Ralph and Herlihy and Philip
Iowensky. civilian. of 80 Columbia
Street, Brooklyn, were set to work this
afternoon just outside the enclosure of
the fort blowing up some old smooth
bore cannon which had been so much in
the way that the military authorities had
decided to convert them into junk. They
had fired several dynamite charges when
Ralph, who had the handling of the ex-
plosives, in some way exploded one of
the large sticks which he was carrying
in his hand.
The shock shook the walls of the fort.
Ralph's remains were scattered fifty feet
in all directions, while his companions.
who were several PAGES away, were hurled
to the ground and so badly stunned that
they did not recover for some time.
Ralph was born in County Cork, Ireland,
and was thirty-four years old. He en-
listed in the service May s. 1899. in Bos-
ton. So far as known he has no relatives
in this country
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-27
NOT THOMAS H. ToDD's BODY
The Remains Found at Gunston'
Wharf still Unideutided

The body of the man found floating in
the Potomac River near Gunstons Wharf
Tuesday morning has proved not to be
that of Thomas Fl. Todd, editor of the
Long Island City Star" and another
mystery is added to the one of a month
ago at the little Virginia landing
George II. Rowe, a business partner of
Edward Todd, the son of the man who
has been missing from his home, Al Bor-
den Avenue, Long Island City, l.. l.. ar
rived in this city yesterday morning and
after seeing the description of the man
found at Gunston's and talking with the
detectives for a time said that he was
satisfied that the body was not that of
Mr.. Todd.
The official description of the man found
at Gunston's Wharf. as recorded on the
books at Police Headquarters is as fol-
lows: f-
Unknown white man found near Gum
stons Wharf, white; forty-five years
old five feeLtep inches; about $50 pounds;
black hair. mixsd with grey; front tooth
on right outi second filed with gold. in
ner and outer portion; upper right jaw
teeth filed swish gold: second tooth on
left filled with gold; white shirt, open in
back. No. Is; white standing collar. very
much worn, No. 151s; laundry mark 5-25;
large fiat black and red tie, with flowers
half-moon shape. badly worn; heavy red
knitted undershirt, with thin white un-
dershirt ovet it; grey striped pants; black
diagonal vest; black and red striped
stockings; woreSa pair of CATERS. about
No. Z, which had been half-soled."
1t is pointed out that as the body was
In badly decomposed condition it was
difficult to approximate the man age or
to obtain a<p -idea of his facial appear
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-27
a BIG STRIKE AVERTEp.
LOADER, Fire. and Driver Bosses 20
Quit the Miners, Uniou

SHAMOKIN. Pa, April ga strike of
1000 mine workers in the Ninth district
was averted tonight by the loader, fire.
and driver bosses of the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Companys col
lieries in this section deciding at a meet
ing at the headquarters of the United
Mine Workers to withdraw from the
union.
The action was caused by the Reading
Company giving notice several days ago
that the men must either leave their po-
sitions or the union by May /. The men
determined TO sacrifice themselves rather
than bring on a gigantic tie-up. Realizing
that if they resigned their jobs and still
remained in the union it would mean that
dissatisfaction would ensue by non-union
men taking their places to serve union
miners. it was thought best 10 ask for
their withdrawal cards and still retain
the good will of the organization.
George Hartlin. the secretary, and other
officials of the union were at the meeting.
AT the session of the three district boards
at Hazleton tomorrow Hartlin will rec
ommend that the action of tonights
meeting be endorsed and that the 500 fire.
driver. and loader bosses in the Ninth
district at once receive an honorable dis
missal from the union. 1t is likely the
First and Seventh districts will also per-
NIT the fire, driver, and loader bosses to
withdraw from the organization to avoid
complications with the companies in the
future.
The Ninth district officials say the ulti
matum of the Reading Company was
obeyed In order to prevent a strike. for If
the bosses refused TO leave the union the
organization would have had to order
tie-up il the bosses had been DISCHARGED.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-27
THOUGHT TO BE INSANE.
Young Woman Found Wandering
Along the Railroad Tracks.

A wel-dressed young woman, giving the
name of Minnie Ridgeway, who said she
lived at 70s | Street northwest. was found
by Mounted Policeman Stahl, of the
Eighth precinct, walking up and down
the railroad tracks on the Metropolitan
Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The strange actions Of the woman at
tracted the attention of a passing citizen,
who informed the policeman. Riding
hastily down the track Stahl saw the
unfortunate woman standing in the mid
die Of the track. and thinking that she
might attempt to throw herself in front
of the express which was about due. the
policeman dragged her off the tracks.
The woman could give no account of
herself. and was sent to the stationhouse.
and later to the Garfield Hospital. but
the officials there refused her admittance.
She was then sent to the House of De-
tention, to await an examination into her
mental condition by the police surgeons.