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Show MattUI I -aw al tori Inkon. Seattle, Wash., Jsn II The latest news from Alaska is that Captain Itay, U. H. A., has taken charge ot the stores of the Alaskan Commercial company and tho North American Trading and Transportation company, proclaimed martial latr at Fort Yukon, nnd placed Ha 400 Inhabitants on rations, compelling compell-ing thoto who hate mono to pay for them, and thou who haro not to work tnr ll'cm. This step was rendered necessary by the eaall slock of supplies on hand, which It was feared would be exhausted before the Yukon river opened next sprint. Alter taking this action, Captain Illy sent a special messenger mes-senger to Dawsonnltlia letter to tho commercial coni-inlcs, notifying' llicui that ho had takoa possesaton of their stores. It is stated that tho latter alto asked tho commercial companies louse their Influence In securing legislation by congress glrlag to the soldiers of Alaska tho aami clrlo funotlons enjoyed en-joyed by the Canadian mounted police |