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No. 268. ELEVENTH YEAR. - SKAGWAY, ALASKA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY fi, 190i? PRICE, 10 CENTS
Bill Creating Fourth Judi
cial Division for Alaska
Contained Clause Giving
Governor Added Political
Patronage ? Judiciary
Committee See Through
The. Ruse And Make
Substitution.
(United Prets Telegraph-Cable Service.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.? The sen
ate Judiciary committee today struck
out in the bill creating an additional
Judicial district in Alaska the clause
which provides that all the court com
missloners be appointed by the gov
ernor of Alaska Instead of by the dis
trict Judges as heretofore.
The bill creating a rounn juuioui
district in Alaska was being advo
cated by Governor Hoggatt and the
portion which gave hltu the power to
appoint the court commissioners was
expected by him to increase his po
litical power in Alaska. It was a
severe setback to him when the
clause was strlckeu out.
HEP MAINS
MAY FREEZE
Skagwav's water uiains are liable
to frt-vze if the cold weather con
tinues. The protracted cold spell has
(Jj-iven the frost deep Into the ground
and the city water mains were
clogged with Ice in several places this
morning. The at "am thawer was at
work this morning at Broadway and
Second, where the big inaiu was ob
structed by Ice. . The main on Main
street is also in bad condition.
Mayor Shea admitted today that
the city was having trouble with the
in*ins. "It's impossible to prevent
It," he said, "for the cold weather
has driven the frost deep into the
ground and the iron cross mains at
the Inter-sections are bound to be
come frosted. We are doing all that
is possible and so far we have kept
every fire hydrant free, with the ex
ception of the one at Second and
Main streets. We are devoting most
of our efforts to keeping the fire hy
drants thawed out."
Supt. Hawkes of the Home Power
company stated today that the big
supply pipe which furnishes the city
mains with water was in good condi
tion and in no danger of freezing.
Oscar Card, customs broker of the
White Pass & Yukon railroad, re
turned to Skagway today from Juneau
where he has been serving as a Juror.
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TORNADO SWEEPS SOUTHWEST
(Unit.; Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 6.? Tho en
tire sonthwest, Including Texas, Ala
bama. Oklahoma and Mlsslppi, was
swept by a tornado late yesterday af- ,
ternoon. There was a heavy loss of j
life and the damage to property will
be enormous. It is Impossible to as
certain the details of the disaster as
tho telegraph wires are down In all
lections of the stricken districts. ?"
MASKED BALL
816 SUCCESS
Few more enjoyable social affairs
have ever been given In Skagway
than the masquerade ball given by i
Skagway Aerie No. 2'., Fraternal Or
der of Eagles, last night at Eagles'
hall. A large number of gaily deco
rated dancers were present, the mu
sic was exceptionally fine, the re
freshments were delicious, and all
present enjoyed thmselves to the
limit? The Eagles are certainly royal
entertainers.
Costumes of every nature were in
evidence last night. Kuights bold
and ladles fair mingled with cowboys
and sourdoughs, while fairies, clowns,
tramps. Chlri&men, Japanese, Geisha
girls, and characters of every nation
ality were represented.
The prize for the most comical lady
was given to Miss Laurie, who had a
grotesque custom of bed quilts. Mrs.
Fred Patten as a Highland lassie car
ried off the prize for the most orig
inal lady character; and Mrs. Elmer
Wheeler, representing an allegorical
Alaska, won the prize for the best
sustained lady character.
Mark "Thelps "as- a tramp wn* voted"
the most comical gentleman charac
ter; C. Howerton as Uncle Sam took
the honors as the most original gen
tleman character; aud Frank Feero,
in the garb of a cowboy, was given 1
POINTED OUT
WRONG MAN
A gdod Joke on \V. H. lion son. tho
new deputy marshal is going the
rounds. Yesterday prior to tho hear
ing of Win. White, charged with
petty larceny. Mr. Henson was stand
ug In the Commissioner's court wait
tig for the hearing to coininence. He
was attired in a neat business suit
lupplemented by a white vest. The
jorrldor. were filled with Jur
>rs and spectators, and one of the Jur
>rs asked an Indian witness if lie
:ould Identify the prisoner. The native
ooked into the courtroom and point
ng to Henson said, "Yes that's the
>ne, J?ut he has shaved his mustache
Ltid got a nice suit now and n white
rest. He looks pretty thin now too.
res. that's him." , As .Henson was a
itrangcr to tho crowd, the word was
10011 passed around that he was the
>vercoat culprit disguised to fool the
latives. When the hearing com
nenced they wero surprised to learn
heir mistake. ? Juneau Dispatch.
hp prize for the best sustained gentl <
nan character. Frank Bell and Roxv
Martin as tramps won the prize for
<fe best group of characters.
The music was furnisiieS br^TTeom*
Patrick, Monte Snow and Will Blanch
ird. <?
G. I. C. Barton and A. A. Valier of
3awson, went south this morning.
CANNON THUNDER AS ?. 1
[ffllfflP FLEET SUES
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
GIBRALTBR, Feb. 6.? With the
cannon o? dozens of foreign vessels
booming in chorus with the salute
from the British fort, while sailors
from every ship in the harbor cheer
ed, the sixteen great United States
battleships dipped their pennants in
salute today and slowly steamed out
of the harbor on the last log of their
spectacular journey around the world.
The fleet vlll steam directly to
Hampton roads and will attempt to
make the speed record for battleships
in crossing the Atlantic.
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(United Pre?? Teleflr?ph-C?bl? ??rvlo?.)
NEW YORK. Feb. 6 ? Tom lx>nic
boat the Canadian Indian, defeated
Alfred Shmbb of England In a 2S-mllc
Mara'hon race hold here la*t nlfcbt
before aVaat crowd of people In Mad I
son Square garden. The race wa?
one of the moat thrilling aportln*
events ever wltnesaed In thla cltjr.
Shmbb took the lead at the atart
and tried to run the Indian off hla
feet. LonRboat doRRedly tailed be
hind Shmbb with a Ion*, lopln*
stride. Eluht lap* after the twenty
third mile had been passed. Longbofct,
who wan encouraged by bla bride of
a frw w^lu, who sat Id a bo* by
th? trsck, took the lead and fradually
drew away from 9hrubb.
The Knullahman collapsed Just be
fore th<- end of the twenty-fourth mil#
and had to be carried from the
truck. Ixinnboat finished alone. Hla
time wan 2 hours, &3 minute* and 40
irconds. /
CLOSE GAMES
ARE PLAYED
The Skagway Checker and Chow
club hold another successful meeting
last night nt the homo of Mr. A. 8
Smith on Seventh avenue. Ten
checker enthusiasts were present and
Rome close and Interest log games
were played. Mr. Smith so far forgot
his duties as hoste as to defeat every
player that was matched against
him. E. R. Stivers took second hon
ors and J. M. Tanner and J. D. Stlne
baugh won the majority of their con
tests.
The following players were present:
Clark, Doreo, Tanner, Selmor. llaslett
Good, Matjsen, Stivers and Smith
Mrs. Good and Mrs. Stlnebaugh were
ulso" -present R-fresbroonU werOj
served.
JURORS LEAVE
The following Skagway residents
who have been subpoenaed to serve,
on the special Jury at Juneau to try
the Straud murder case left this mom
Ing on the Jefferson: W. E. Feero.
P. Flynn, J. B. Thomas. Matt Sun
deon, M. B. Clemenger, .! 8 Beemer
and Ernest Dosch.
JEFFERSON HAD
GOOD VOYAGE
Tlt?? JffWuon of the Alaaka Steam
?hip company arrived in Ska?way at
S o'clock thin morning after a smooth
and uneventful trip from Seattle and
left on her return voyage at * o'clock
The Jefferson brought up thirteen
pasarogera and 40 tona of local
freight and took out thirty passengers
and S tona of freight.
Among the paaaengera on the Jef
ferson to Juneau were Mrs Elizabeth
J. Straud, the mother of the young
mm who killed Von Dahmer at Ju
neau lately, and Nick Burley. the
old time pugilist.
WILL ERECT
A FOUNTAIN
At a meeting of the W. C. T. U.
held yesterday afternoon at the home
of .Mr*. G. V. Zlnkan It waa decided
to erect a drinking fountain for
horses and dog* In aonw aultable
place In Skagway. A committee will
be appointed to confer with the town
council about the matter and decide
upon the location of the fountain.
We have just received
a new line of suits for
Winter trade, that are
excellent in quality and
very moderately priced,
$15,00 to $22.50, come
in and look them over.
See window display.
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