No. 341. TENTH YEAR.
SKAGWAY, ALA8KA, MONDAY, MARCH ?, 1908.
PEICE, 10 CENTS.
EM SESSION TO REVISE WHIFF
(United Presa Telegraph-Cablo 8ervlce.)
Washington. March, 9,? President Roose
velt has announced his intention to call an ex
tra session of congress probably immediately
upon the conclusion of the present term to
consider a revision of the tariff. The an
nouncement comes as an almost complete
surprise as no intimation has been had oi this
intention.
According to Junesu papers just re
ceived that oily seeuis to be as badly
stirred up over her postuiastersbip as
Skagwav has been. The Dispatch of
the -kh says:
"The appoiutment of John T. Spick
ett a# postmaster at this place came as
a bolt out of a clear sky. It ba 1 been
hinted around for several days that
Henry Shattuck h?d been promised the
p'um by Governor Hogsatt, Mr.
Spickett received advices this morning
confirming the Dispa'.ch exclusslve
pres? message of yesterday. Mr. Spi k
ett was supported by National Commit
teeman Heid and Deleeate Cale. They
claimed the appointment on the ground
that this was the home of the republi
can natio al commiMeeman and being
supported by tbe delegate from Alaska
h- was entitled to tbe position. John
T. Spickett has for years been a strong
supporter of tbe Heid faction in the re
publican party, and bis appointment
comes as a reward for faithful political
service.
"Tbe hint thav Pr. Brooks was get
tin? tbe double cross bad been out for
some days. Just ?hy be has been
treated this way is not clear, but there
is evidence that supposed friends have
not been supporting his candidacy.
Under a Wa hington date of the 5th
tbe same papers pri'at the following
special: Local Alaskans are all agog
today over the Juneau postmaster nom
ination. Tbe selection of John T.
Spickett, an anti-Hoggatt republican,
is such an apparent slap at Bogeatt in
the Cale-Ho^gatt fight that many can
?ot believe the nomination was made
Id gcod faith, A cable from Louis P.
Shackleford, Juneau manager for Gov.
Uoggat', r- ached here last evening pro
teat ing to Gov. Hoggatt on the appoint
ment. This was followed by a cable
gram to Senator Ankney from Attorney
Lyous, a partner of Shackleford, pro
testing agalnbt the Splckett nomination
Senator Ankeny hac promised his
support to John StTnbe.-ger, of Walla
Wttlla, and will refuse to mix into Al
askan matters. Delegate Cale credits
the nomination of Spickett to Nation* 1
Committeeman John G. Heid. Secre
tary Hitshcock, who is soon to strp out
to take the management of the Taft
campaign, today s<id the Domination Is
credited to aeld patron jge and would
stand.
STORK FLYING
TOWARD MADRID
(By United Pre*.)
Matrid, March 9 ? -King Alfonso has
annouDced that thd festivities planned
for the celebration of the blr*h of the
heir to the throne shall bo limited to
two days instead of three, as previously
announced. The stork is expected to
visit the palace early in July,
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RESENT ATTACK
ON PRESIDENT
(By Unitod Pr en.)
Brandon, Vt., 9.? Charges have been
mad* against Chancellor Day by the
MctbodiaU, designtd to bring about his
retirement, because of outspoken criti
cism of the president ? defaming him?
the charges say.
GARY GOES 10
0. 5. SENATE
(By United Preee.)
Columbua, March, 9? Frank Gary
was today elected by the leglalatare to
the United State* senate, to flit the un
expired term of former senator Lati
mer, the vacancy being canoed by the
latter'* death.
ULTIMATUM GOES TO CHINA
(United Preaa Telegraph-Cabla 8ervlce.)
Tokio, Mar. 9 ? An ultimatum on the terms stated in
previous despatches has been forwarded to Pekin. The
Japanese government is preparing battleships to meet any
emergency. China's answer is not to be expected for sev
eral days. Great activity is manifest in military and naval
circles. The people, while not eager for a return to war
conditions are, nevertheless, standing strongly behind the
government and manifest approval of the determined stand
taken by the ministry.
London, March, 9 ? An Oriental newsagency claims to be
in receipt of advices from Pekin corespondents to the effect
that China will apologise for the seizure of the Satsuma
Mara, will pay a proper indemnity and release the steamer
with its cargo.
Tokio, March, 9? Nothing is known here of the intelli- ^
gence from London of the proposed apology of China and
all the secretaries of the various departments having to do
with the matter are progressing busily with plans for carry
ing forward an aggressive policy.
WRECK OF THE JOHN F. MILLER
(United Preaa Telegraph-Cabla 8ervlce0 ,
San Francisco, Mar. 9 ? The schooner Czarina, arriving 1
here this morning, brings a report of the wreck of the
schooner John F. Miller, broken in two at Eikatan pen
insula, Unimak island. January 8th. A story of fearful
suffering goes with that of the wreck, ten of the thirty one
persons aboard having died from cold and exposure.
Assistance was sent the shipwrecked crew and passengers
From Sand Point. The John F. Miller sailed from here
November 23rd.
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CAPTAIN AINSWORTH SUICIDES
Seattlei March, 9? Captain Daniel Ains
worth, commander of the revenue cutter
Rush, yesterday put a bullet through his head
dying instantly. The affair is a mystery to
his friends as no cause why he should wish
to die can be imagined by them. The Captain
was in his own stateroom on board the rev
enue cutter when he took his lite.
DEATH OF
Mr DURETT
(By United Press.)
Seattle, March, 9? Harry Durett,
stage manager of the Grand opera house
died here yesterday of spinal menin
gitis after an illness of three hours.
He was at Skagway for three years and
worked at Moore's wharf. He was
known to hi* intimates under the name
of Silver Top,
RUEFllS
101 GUILTY
(By United Press.)
San Francisco, March 9. ? Th s morn
ing Abe Ruef was arraigned oa the
new charge of extortion from the
French restaurants, and pleaded cot
guilty.
BURNSlAWS
DOWN FORFEIT
(By United Preee.)
LondoD, March 9.? Tommy Burns has
irawn down his forfeit for the proposed
Ight with the negro Johnson.
ORCHARD GOES
TO HIS TRIAL
Boise, Idaho, March 9.? Harry Or
chard will tomorrow be taken to Cald
well for trial for the mnrder of former
Governor Steunenburg.
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THE DEATH
(By United Proaa.)
Deerlodge, Mont.. 9? In an attempt
to escap: from the penitentiary here
lust night three prisonors put up a des
perate fight- Warden Conley was ter
ribly wounded and his assistant stabbed
to death. Two of tbe desperadoes wero
shot and will die. The third was cap*
tured and returned to his cell.
WANTS PUBLIC
TO HEAR IT
Brandon, Vt., March 9.? Rev. Mr.
Cook insists that there shall be a public
hearing of the charges made against
Chancellor Day of defamation of Presi
dent Roosevelt.
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