THE DAILY TflPV ALASKAN
CITY QFFIC1HL PHPER
No. 1U VOL. IX.
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, STAURDAY JDLY 21 190C PRICE 10 CENTS
NO LAWYER
Jerome Criticises Roosevelt
For Criticising Court
[Special Dispatch >to Daily Alaskan]
Warm Spriugs, t iO.. July Jl District
Attorney Jerome, in an address before
ttie Georgia l>ar yesterday, made a
rather violent attack upon Prvsideut
lioosevelt for his having criticised the
opinion of a justice of the I'uited States
court of llliuois in connection with a
trust investigation. Mr. Jerome said
that 1 loose v?- It was not a lawyer and
should have left to lawers any criticism
the matter might be sut-ject to. He
said the opinion of the court referred
to was not a popular one and because of I
this, it was quite clear, the Dresident
availed himself of an opportunity to
catrr to public sentiment. He said :hat
such criticism on the part of the pres
ident of the I'nited States was most un
seemly aud improper.
A Guaranteed Core for Pile*
Itching, 11 ind. Weeding, Protiuding
1'iles. Druggists are authorized to re
fund money if PA/.O IMNT.MKX T fails to
cure in t> to 14 days. 50 cents.
Manicuring and MasHaglnfc
Miss M. tt. Martin will do manicur
ing and massaging, also sewing by the
ilay. State street, between Third and
b'ourth avenues, l'hone 14". t-f.
The Pack Tram rtestaurantr will
serve wine with dinner orders, free in,
ulace of tea or '-offee. Come on boys
EIGHT IMS
.
Is Length of Day's Work ou
Public Works
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, July 21- President
ltoosevelt has issued an order directing
that eight hours shall constitute a
day's work ou all public works. Ten
and twelve hours have been the rule
heretofore. The order has given great
satisfaction to workingmen.
preshmTgrwes
IN THE CITV
President Graves, of the W. P. A
R., of Chicago and Arthur G. Preston
of Minneapolis are in the city. They
came upon the Princess May and will
make a run inside.
I DREE SHIPS
ON THE WAY
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
Seattle, July 21? The Alaska Steam
ship Company's steamer Dirigo, and
the Pacific Coast Steamship Company's
steamer Spouane and City of Seattle
sailed yesterday.
i: vou want the best, stop at the
White Pass Hotel, Whitehorse. Every
thing ney.
The best meals and best service at
Skajjway cftu be >ecuretl at tbe F lfto
Avenue hotel.
HARRISONS'
Kvery lady should wear an "Invisible lacing
??corset. " with the dainty shirt waists now so
much worn, we have this corset in white in all
sizes at
$l.75to$3.50
We have just received new hand bags, stocks
riblxuis. ciilF and collar sets, and elbow length
white silk gloves, white hose in drop stitch, plain
and all lace designs. We make a specialty of
fancy hose in blacks and fashionable colors.
PHONES 4 and 55
Our Hew
Spring Cine
Of * *
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fiats *
How on
Display
j. fi. eiayson & Co.
THK ON K PRICE CLOTH IKK
LARGEST CLOTHING ANDjFUKNIHING
GOODS HOUSE IN ALL OF. ALASKA.
fourth and BrodwavS
ICATALLA IS LATEST TERMINUS
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[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaska.]
Seattle, July 21? If a practical route
may be found from that point, it is an.
nounced, the Copper & Northwestern
railroad, the Hue projected by John
Rosene, and which has hitherto been
planed froui Valdez, will tlx Its ocean
terminus at Catella on Controller bay.
M. R. Rogers, "representing eastern
financiers interested in the road, has
returned here from Catalla, where for
six woeks he has beec in the field with
a force of twenty surveyors. As now
proposed the line wijl extend from Ca
talla along the Catalla river to Copper
river, crossing the Copper river to the
copper fields. Rogers secured options
on most of the water front property at
Catalla. John P.osene, who is here,
admits the truth of the story,
M. J. Heney, of the railroad enter
prise; which plans to reach the copper
fields from Orca, or as re-christened,
Cordova, is here watching develop
ments. It is 3ald that he also has been
busy securing options on water front
property on Controller bay. It is said
that both companies will rush consti uc
tion work this summer.
Catalla is approximately sixty mile<
southeast from Orca and is near Kayak.
I the center of the oil fields.
Death For General Stoessel
[Special Dispatch to Dally Alaskan]
St. Petersburg, July 21- -The com
mission appointed to investigate the
conditions and circumstances attending
the surrender of Port Arthur make the
recommendation that General Stoessel,
the coniroarder who surrendered the
fortress, be sentenced to death for cow
ardice: that General Falk, cominender
of Hast Siberia be sentenced to twenty j
years hard labor in the galleys, that
General Ileus be expelled from the
army and that Adrrlral AlexiefT be re
primanded.
Japan Shocked
Tokyo. July 21? All Japan is shocked
at the action of Russia in imposing the
death sentence upon General Stoessel.
Army officers who served before Por
Arthur have knowledge of circum
stances that stamp Genera' Stoessel as
a hero. They offered to give testimony
before the court of inquiry but the op
portunity was refused them.
RUSSIA NOW PREPARING FOR
REVOLUTION
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan]
St. Petersburg, July 21 ? The passage
by a good working majority of the ad
dress to the people explaining the de
lay of agrarian ligislation, is a prac
tical death blow to the hopes of the
constitutionalist party. The constitut
ionalist opposed the adoption of the ad
dress and in their defeat the govern
ment leains of their lack of strength,
j Accordingly the offer to that party to
form a new ministry is with drawn.
The split in the douma is wide and
hopelessly irreconcilable.
The czar held a conference of his
ministry which lasted till midnight.
The situation has become very serious
and real revolution threatens. Troops
are being brought into the city by
every train anticipating an out break.
Alarm is felt everywhere among the
government forces and elsewhere. It
is believed tl at the bureaucracy con
fronted by the radicals in power in the
parliament is preparing to kill off op
position without sparing whip or spurs.
OPEN HOUSE
By ElKS' CLUB
?
| The Elks' club will hold open house
! tonight in honor of the court officials
1 and other visitors in town, this beinj;
1 the last day of the session of court.
! Refreshments will be served.
Skagway L.aundry
For first-class work try Skagway
Laundry. Twenty-tlve vears' experi
ence. Telephone 89. tf
THE
Pack Train Restaurant
Will Serve Sunday
From 12 noon to 8 p. m.
tVERYMING THE BEST
1 IN THE MAKtT
Regular Dinner 50c
TEA, COFFEE or WINE and
ICE CHE AM
WITH * GIN
George Simonds Kill Him- j
[self On Seattle Dock |
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan]
Seattle, July 21.? George Simowls,
in charge of a Itayroond-Whitcomb ex
cursion to southern Alaska, committed
suicide at the dock this morning just
after the steamer City of Seattle with
a large party of excursionists on board
had pulled |out. The suicide used a
large calibre revolver and sent a bullet
through his head. The excursionists
thought Simonds was on board the boat
and only learned of the tragedy at Port
Townseud.
Cbnmberlain'a Colic. Cholera and
Eiairhua Remedy
* This is a perfectly reliable medicine
for bowel complaints, anil one that has
never been known to fail even in the
most severe and dangerous cases.
For sale by Britt.
New Goods
Arriving on every Alaska S- S- Co.
boat. Our aim is to keep fresh good s
and keep it moving.
Place your order with us for fruit
jars, jelly glasses, jar rubbers, caps etc.
We make a specialty of Fancv
Creamery Butter and Perishables.
Gamy k Fraiidson
'Phone 51
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
IN THE SCANDAL
"* <Sl v. jx*53))
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
Milwaukee, .July 21? A legislative
committee examining into insurance
conditions has developed the fact or
evidence of the fact ? that a justice of
the supreme court had appealed to a
company with which he dealt in insur
ing his life, to allow him a discount of
the agent's commissions on his own
policy. Such an application is in direct
violation of the rebate law.
Tor esther
Fred ami Perry Mitchell
to Stand by Sister
Portland, Ore.. July 21-The an
nouncement is made that Fred and
Perry Mitchell, brothers of George
Mitchell, will stand by their sister
Esther in the trial which she is to face
(or killing her brother.
PRESBYTERIAN
ANNUAL PICNIC
- ?
Toe committee appointed by the Pres- 1
byterian Sunday School to arrange for j
their annual picnic have determined ;
upon a trip to Denver Station. The day
set is Wednesday, the 25, or the first
favorable day thereafter should
Wednesday be stormy.
A special train has been chartered
leaving Skagwny at 10 a. m., and re
turning at t! p. in. The committee in
charge plan to give every member of
the school a free ride. Scholars are re
quested to apply to their several teach
ers for their tickets. Parents, friends
or otherchildren will be accommodated
at the normal charge of 25 and 50 cents.
But a limited number can be taken and
those most interested are urged to
apply at the parsonage or to any of the
teachers at an early date.
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A Thonsaud Houses ill Yoko:
hama Destroyed
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Tokyo, Jnly 21.? Fire is raging
in Yokohama. A thousand Jap
anese houses have alieady been distroy
ed. The inhabitantsfare panic strick
en. Many casualties are reported to
have resulted but the details are
meagre. The fire is still spreading and
has gotten beyond the power of control
of the tire department. The intlamable
material of which the residences are
built is respcnsible for the rapid upread
of the (lames.
TO CU3E A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAX ATI VK BROMO Quinina
Tablets. Druggists refund money if. it
fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signa
ture on each box. 2f)C.
Seat le Saloon Will Btmaln
The rumors circulated to the effect
that the Seattle Saloon is to go out of
business and that Herman Grimm, its
proprietor, is to leave town are both
false. The Seattle Saloon and its pro
prietor will remain in Skagwav and
continue to handle the famous Bohe
mian beer of the. Seattle Brewing and
Malting Company. tf
Always. Remember the Fal! Name ^ /f
j^axative Rromo Quinine oncvtr>
? ^ Jsyrt bo*. 3 3*
Cares a Cold in One Day, Grip in 2 Days
OFFICE AT WWV.UOUCHTON PHONE 90 RESIDENCE I?HONE'93
F. M. Lucavish
Coal, Wood and General Hauling
satisfaction guaranteed
Delicious
Ice Cream
$oda at
Wm. BBITT I
AG-ENT FOR ALASKA . I