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THE DAILY ~31*r ALASKAN No. GO VOL. VIII. CITY OFPICIRL PAPER 3KAGWAY, ALASKA. TUK80AY, APRIL II. OH PRICK 10 nWTC JURY Of SIX IS NOT GOOD IN ALASKA " Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court in Rasmussen Bawdy House Case, Holding Section of Code to be Unconstitutional (Special Dispatch to IHily Alaskan.) Washington, April U? The supwme court of the United States has decided that the section of the Alaska code pro viding for a jury of si* men to try per son* charged with misdemeanor inAlas ka to be unconstitutional. The decision holds that f Alaska is a part of t'niteu Siatea territory anil as such Is subject to the provisions of the constitution. The decision was rendered in the case of the I'nited States against Fred Rn* mussen. The latter was chared with keeping a bawdy house at J uneau. ~ Inf.rnal Daara Tomorrow Night An informal dance will be given at the club rooms of the While 1'asa Ath letic Club tomorrow evening- All the members of the cluK their ladie* and friends will be welcomed at the dance. At WfcolM*!* Prlo?? The Mascot saloon sells liquors, either bu k or case go<xls at wholesale I 'rices. All the okl brands always oo hand. l(Vl-tf. For your express and hauling see K. McC. We-ite. I 'hones 90-34. tf Filial Bai? ball Ground* The drain from Frye-Bruhn Com pwf'i cold storage plant where it passes over the baseball (J rounds is br ing repaired today, and some other work will be done. The grounds are in very ?rood condition and will net re quire as much work this spring as usu ally. lorSaU? S2C0 For $300 I will sell my residence and carpenter shop ami the ground on which they are located at Third avenue and Alaska street. K.J I.iddicoat. (?HARRISONS'?l The Celebrated Gage Hats Now on Display ^Phon^5. Store Open Evenings Keep Your Feet Dry~g AND SAVE DOCTOR'S BILLS We Can" Fit Your Pocket As Well As Your Feet We have them from $2 to $8 f . f>. Clayson $ Co. The Oo? Price Clothier KING IS IT Former Conncilman Elected Mayor of Skagway William B. King in elected mayor of Skagwjiy by the city council last night, receiving every vot? but his own, which was rcast for E. J. Shaw. The election came after Mr. Shaw had refused to stand for election. II ? name was placed before the council by Mr. King, but he declined, giving as a revson for so doin;? that his employment isolated him from the city, and he thought the past servioes of Mr. King gavo him title -to the honor. In declin ing, Mr. Shaw placed Mr. King In nom ination with the result sta ed \V. S. McKean was elected city clerk by a unanimous vote. His name was placed before the council by Luke Mc I Grath. The election of a treasurer, munici pal magistrate, attorney, marshal, as sessor, health officer, street oommis sioner. fire warden and supervisor of the water system was postponed until the next meeting. The committees were appointed by Mayor King for the ensuing year, as follows: Ways and Means Shaw, Britt and Dunn. Public Works and Public Property? Houghton. Kemick and McGrath. Eire and Water? Hemick. McGrath and Dunn. Health and Police? Britt, Shaw and Boughton. Judiciary awl Election? Dunn, Britt and Shaw. Water Works McGrath, Bough ton and Bemick. >0 committee on commerce was named, i" e mayor said the commit tee hail proved a dead letter and he suggested that it be dispensed with. Every member of the newly elected council, W. \V. Rough ton, William Britl, H. B. Dunn, W. B. King. Luke McGrath. \V A. Remick and E. J. Shaw, were present when Mr. King called the meeting to order and pro posed former Mayor McGrath for tem porary chairman. He was unanimous ly elected. The oath of office was ad ministered to each of the members of the council by Phil Abrahams when the work of organization began. Mayor King and Clerk McKean each thanked the council for hi* election and promised his best service In return for the honor. The report of the municipal magis trate for February and March, showing receipts amounting to 1167.30, was re ceived and placed on file. The matter of city printing waa re ferred to the committee on judiciary and elections. The official bond of W. C. Blanch an), treasurer of the school district, in the sum of 95,000 with I\ E. Kern, J. J. Daly. I>e Guthrie and Martin Conway, as surities, was approved. The lease of the building being used by thecitv as a house for Hose Company No. 3 was approved. An application from J. B. Hart for appointment a* municipal marshal was referred to the health and police com mittee. The monthly report of the city clerk was read, showing that the receipt* for the last month and the disbursements were about equal. It was announced that the various committees would receive applications from those desiring apuointmect to city positions during the ensuing week The monthly bills were allowed. Spring Goods at American Tailors The American tailors have received their spring goods anil are prepared to fill orders for suit*, pact* and overcoats. The latest i?attjrns aod fashions lm Americin Tailors, Broadway. I If you are o?it of kindling see E. McC ; Wesle. I hare it by the sack or cord. i Phones 90 tf Spring dres- goods, tor street and party wear, at Harrisons', IN HIDING Ships of War All (Hit o( Sight [Sped*] Dispatch to Dally Alaskao.l Singapore, April 11? Noshlps of war, either Japanese or Kuasian. have been ?lfht?d tinoe yesterday morning. H i* thought the opposing fleet* are not far apai-t. Qnirt At Frvat St. Petersburg. April II. There ia an absolute dearth of war news. The armies in Manchuria are ioaetive. StWARO IMS GOOD flllliRf The city of Sew and on l'eaurrect ion bay has a good future it tke conviction of Will Clay son. However, he say*, the career of the place ia all before iu He eni mates the ttopulaiioo of the town now as only a few huadre J*. The town depends almost entirely upon the railroad for its support. Mr. ("lay son returned from his west ward trip Sunday on the Jefferson, which vossel he caught at Juneau. He erjoveJ the outing and ia pleased with the future prospects of the country in ' the westward. He says be might st some time in the future establish branches of his store out there. Ta the PaMIe Havinc auccrededj to the proprietor ship of the business and store formerly com'uc'ed hy Godfrey C'healander I in rite the patronage of the public. All the old customers ol the place will be welcomed and receive aa rood treat ment aa that to which th?y have been accuatonmi. It is my purpose to deserve the trade of the people. I solicit a trial. Frank H. Muir. Skat: way Alaska. April 6, 1WT>, 0. P. <2. Every Maw Stioald W?*r Aw OU lV*nt Comfort SUSPENSORY For safety, health and comfort. No. I Medium ?' <*> No. 3 " 1 80 No. 4 " 2 00 No. 2 Small 1 00 NaJ " 1 No 4 " 2 00 No. 2 Large 1 00 No. 3 " 1 SO No. 4 " 2 00 Mail orders rcceive our prompt at tention. Kelly A Co. New hair eomhs. belts and stocks at, Harrisons' BRADY INDEEP WATER Governor of Alaska fails to comply with demand of Secretary Hitchcock for im mediate action but wires that he has mailed explanation. [Special Dispatch** to the Daily Alaskan] Washington, April 11 ? Secretary Hitchcock received a telegram yesterday after noon from <iov. Brady, of Alaska. saying that the latter had mailerl a letter of eiplana tion in connection witn hi* conduct in the Reynold* A la*ka Development f 'om|4iny. Secretary Hitchcock wa* very much irritate by the conduct of <Jov. Rrady and wan disposed to act summarily. but he ha* consented to await the etpla nation. Several week* ago the secretary notified Gov. Brady that he would harp to sever hi* connection with the Reynold*- Alaska Development Company or rewign the governorship. No atten - tion was j?aid to thin. Then a week ago today a demand for an immediate resignation from the governorship or the withdrawal from the eom|*ny wa* sent the Ala*ka official by wire. Instead of replying at once a* commanded Gov. Itrady waited nearly a week and then evaded the issue by saying that he had mailed a letter of explaitation. The secretary of the interior *ay* that no matter what the explanation of (Jov. Brady might be lie must either quit the mining com|*ny or resign the governorship. 11. D. Reynold*, president of the Reynold* A lask* Development .Company called upon Secretary Hitchcock yesterday aftern??on. To him Hitchcock said that it did n<?t matter whether the mining comjiany wa* sound or oot the conduct of Gov. Hrady wa* un justifiable from any standpoint, and that the determination of the de|iartment tl?at he had to get out of the mining comjiany or resign is final. ON SHORE Steamship Knns Agronod Near Port Towntrnd [Special Dispatch to Pai'f Alaskan.) )\>ri Tttawrii Waah.. April 11 Tbe steamship Ontonial run *<rroond three inilpi from thi* plaee laat niffbl- She in resting easily. rrMh Hnl The Frye-R nihn t>v keep all klwH of freah meat con?t*nl W on hand, tf Hatha SA cents. Fine porcelain tnU at the Portlind I?d ring Houae. Hontns 25c, ftfc, :*c nnd II. Fifth areoue, or posluCwlltn lUnk of < Vrnimert*. We would call our customers attention to a few items in ^ Preferred Slock Canned 6ood$ * ? CORN ON COB, BRUEBERRIES SPINACH. MUSCAT GRAPES GOOSEBERRIES 'PUMPKIN SQUASH. ETC. 'kBCWIj Sole Agent- Rose ol Ellensburg Butter The Best That Money Can Buy AFTER ALL THERE IS no bettor test of an article than popularity, ask your friends what they think of G ALT'S CEYLON TEA. THE ROSS-HIGKHNS CO. Sole Agents. Skagwav and Junean. HOHKIMi Old lilf SIRtfIS A mrmhw wf w*?< pot W ?orfc tori*? hftuKnc ih? rocW* ??d o*.h?r d hri? thst k>T? been r*k?d nl T Uk nwti to Ui? MM ?od of Fifth *h?r? H to Mar d->??p?r? tor th# r*qi |??> of filling thai Mrr+t wp to th# rrti* Tb* pock* mm! d?hrt? ?0I br ?TfHd with ? cottin* <* nod EYES Don't Neglect Thfwo Pricr !?? Ryra QVThrr I l**r? Rkarwar. ?r?H that wilt h* aoon. my optMafi w(U iro ?itl? mm>. If yon km in; ItmM* *Wi your ?tm I wonld ad r tat ytm to mm delay In >.?t in g tli# iWfm potior I ?ri wiih gnoA glaaaM. AfW ?? nrr f?m? it n?#an? a . trip hi Suttlt, ?? A?? i* ik> m* t# ??? ?ruin* j-ot?f ?t? ?c>?rtifteaMy nr?t pri-wl fllMN to rail yew r? ?. W? tin ih( * ork. rVm't pal it r9 ttW kmf V. T. Krr.i.tR. thr Maw?y Kin*. 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