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Show MEANS CANCELLATION OF ALASKA COAL CLAIMS SEATTLE, March II. That the successful suc-cessful proseafution of the men trhdsr In -dlctment. charged with ormsoiring ta defraud de-fraud tha -overn merit of Alaska coal hinds, means the ultimata cancellation of &' per cent of tha Alaska coal Lgnd claims. waa the atatement mads by Special Agent Chrlstsnsen of tha department de-partment of the Interior, who haa Just returned from Ietrott. Of loos locations filed. 49 claims are embraced la the tsrenty-elgbt trwitctmenta returned by federal grand Juries In Ta coma Spokane. Chicago and retrott. "The Wu ndar gad Heiglay cases," said Mr. Chrts Jensen. "Vhtcb will be tried bare next week, win be the first of the ; Indictments returned to he brought to ! tnai. and ths outrorne will be watched with a great deal of Interest, i "The department is naturally aaxkma to. get these caaea settled, so that the claim ante mav be advised and the lands ooened up either for patent or for leases aa soon as possible. |