^ , THE DAILY ALASKAN
I fM" , CITV OFP1CIKL PAPER
No .-tff VOL. IX.
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, SATURDAY (lgm/ V/ ]$# (p PRICE 10 CENTS
ALFONSO'S ESCAPE EROM
DEAIflJWRROW
Carriage of Spanish King Entirely Demolished
and Decorations Eorn From Breast by
Fragments ot Bomb
? Madrid,- June 2.? It has developed
that Kins Alfonso and his bride had a
narrower escape from death on their
wedding day than was at first supposed,
The carriage in which they were rid
ing was entirely demolished. A part
of the bomb, which exploded with a
terrific detonation, tore away a chain
from the king's breast which was hold
0 ing the decoration of the Order of San
tiago.
The explosion killed 20 people arid in
jured 60 others. Five of the injured
are dying.
The people have postponed the fetes
which were planned in the celebration
of the nuptiajs. They are very greatly
depressed aod cast down on account of
the attack on their beloved king and
queen.
At th? Mascot
M&. Vernon rye ard Old Belmon
?whiskeys, double stamped goods, at
wholesale prices at the Mascot saloon
Rar* Treat Tonieht
Miss Grace Bonner, reader, imper
sonator, ventriloquist, at Elks' hall to
night ? a rare treat. Seats at Britt's.
r HARRISONS' '
To make room for fall line of wall paper,
we will close out present stock of 2500
double rolls, at the following
low prices
Double Rolls sold elsewhere for $1 our price 50c
Double Rolls sold elsewhere for 75c our price 35c
Double Rolls sold elsewhere for 50c our price 25c
Applique Rorder sold from #2 to ?3 a roll, our price
$lto $1.50
All IS ory inch borders at half price
Varnished paper sold everywhere for 60c now 40c
Come early aud select while stock is quite ccmplete, at prices quoted
above 2500 rolls will not last long.
Do not overlook us when in need of hard
ware. We now carry a full line of BUILD
ERS HARDWARE, CARPENTER TOOLS, TAR
PAPER, TIN and GRANITEWARE
DONT' FORGET
We are the onlv Tinnf rs acd Plumbers that bave stayed by our City, and
would like vou to call and see us when in need of anything in our lit:es.
NETTLESS FORD
Fourth Avenue near Brosdway ... . - Ssagway, Alaska
Our
Spring Cine
Of ? ?
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Bats *
How on
Display
f. fi. eiayson & Co.
- THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIER
LARGEST CLOTHING AND FCRNIHING
GOODS HOUSE IN ALL OF ALASKA.
fourth and BrodwaVj
MCANS1T45 AMERICANS
Greaser strikers attack citizens of the United States
at Col Greene's mine and massacre them--Mine own.
er escapes-Troops are called out to suppress strikers
Naco, Mexico, June 2.? Striking
Mexicans attacked and killed 45 Am
ericans at the mines of the Greene Con
sol idated Copper Mining Company at La
Cananea yesterday. Col. Greene es
caped. The Mexicans are now burning i
the town to the ground. The Hoods
have been called to the scene of the
trouble.
The Mexicans declare no A mericans
can work until they get the wages they
ask for.
SET DATE
/
Alaska-Yukon Fair Commis
sion Set Time
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
Seattle, June 2.? The Alaska-Yukon
Exposition committee, at a meeting
Thursday evening, fixed the dates for
the fair at from June 6 to September
30, 1909. The governor ol Alaska and
the governor of Yukon territory will
be asked to name 25 members of an ad
visary board. The site of '.he fair has
not been decided upon. It has been
thought it will be located on the Uni- '
versity grounds.
FOR ELKS
Three More For Fourth of
July Committee
J. A. Nettles, W. B. King and S, F.
Cottrell were named as three members
of the Fourth of July committee by the
Skagway lodge of Elks. They were
selected Thursday evening at the regu
lar meeting of the order on that occa
sion.
The Arctic Brotherhood, the White
Pass Athletic Club, the Eagles and the
Ladies of the Maccabees and probably
other organizations will select members
to represent them. All the orders have
been requested to make tneir appoint
ments known to E. A. Murphy, the
chairman of the chamber of commerce
committee, who isauthorized to call a
meeting of the general committee. Fie
will do this probably, some time next
week.
HARRY MORGAN'S
SAN FRISCO VICTIM
The son and daughter-in-law of Harry |
Morgan, foreman for the White Pass at I
the Pennington section, were among
the victims of the San Francisco earth
quake and fire. Mr. Morgan has re
turned from a search of a month for his
children. He was unsuccessful in se
curing any direct clue, though he
satisfied himself that they were among
the lost. They were among the guests
of the New Brunswick, nearly all of
whom were killed. Mr. Morgan's son
was employed by the Union Pacific. J
KILLS SLLF
Member of Congress Com
mits Suicide
'(Special Dispatch to Dally Alaskan.)
Washington, June 2. ? Kobert Adams,
of Philadelphia, representing the
second Pennsylvania district in the
national house of representative, com
mitted suicide last night in a room of
the metropolitan Club. He shot him
seif in the mouth.
Robert Adams was a native of Penn
sylvania, 57 years of age and a repub
He has acted peculiar lately and it Is
believed he had become insane.
PROE . LEf RECEIVES
GILT FROM CLASS
Prof. J. T. Lee, principal of the
Skagway public schools, was presented
with a beautiful gold locket watch
charm by the pupils in his room
yesterday. The occasion was the
last day of school and oi.e
that [probably marks the last
school work of Prof. Lee. Miss Lulu
De Witt made the presentation speech.
The recipient of the favor from his
pupils was taken entirely by surprise.
He replied to the speech of presentation
with fitting remarks.
Prof. Lee has retired from school
work. He has accepted a position with
the Alaska Steamship Company and
will begin as assistant to B. A. Carroll,
of this city, Monday.
Reorption For Mr. Lay Next Week
There will be a farewell reception
given to H. M. Lay at the Presby
1 terian church next Wednesday evening.
| Mr. Lay will leave for Conrad Thurs
day.
Pattie shells always on hand at the
Boss Bakery. tf
The Marguerite cigar is made from
the best Havana Tobacco and has no
equal. On sale at W. W. Boughton.
I It Is Dangerous to Neglect a oold
How often do we hear it remarked:
"It's only ? cold," and a few days later
learn that the man is on his back with
pneumonia. Tnat is of sucn common
occurrence that a cold, however slight,
should not be disregarded. Cabmber
lain's Cough Kemedy counteracts any
tendency of a cold to result in pneu
monia, nnd has gained its great popular
ity acd extensive sale by its prompt
cures of this most common ailment. It
always cures and is pleasant to take.
For sale by Britt.
Before closing our business here in Skagway, we de
sire to thank all our customers for the liberal pat
ronage they have given us and regret that it becomes
necessary for us to engage in business in a new field.
We have our office now located in our warehouse, corner
Fourth and Main street, where anyone desiring to settle
any account may call and do so.
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AGAINST HIM
Senate Committee Votes to
Oast Smoot
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, June 2. ? The senate
committee oo privileges and elections,
last night decided that Senator Smoot,
of Utah, is not entitled to his seat,
The action of the committee was con
trolled by a minority of the republicans
and the full democratic vote. Senators
Foraker, Dillingham, Hopkins, Bever
edge and Knox voted to support Smoot.
There will be a Gght on the floor of the
senate.
Rtsolation* Against Sonator Barton
Senator Bailey intioduced a resolu
tion in the senate yesterday evening
expelling Senator Burton, of Kansas,
from the body, on account of his having
been convicted of a crime.
isTomim
Dolphin S-iils From Seattle
For Ska?w y
The Dolphin sailed from Seattle for
Skagway yesterday morning at 10
O'clock with a large passenger list and
a big cargo of freight, according to a
otblegram received by R. A. Crroll,
yesterday. She will be due to arrive
here Monday afternoon . She will pro
ba'ily have only a small mail, as the
City of Seattle sailed the evening be
fore.
STILLON
Wickersbam Ca-f CoiMime
two More Hours
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, June 2.? The senate
took two more hours in which to de
bate the WicKersham case yesterday
afternoon. Senators Nelscn and Mc
Cumber continued the fight 'against
confirmation. It will come up again
this afternoon.
Fr-?h M'ftt
The frye-Bruhn Co- keep all kind of
fresh meat constantly on hand. tf.
The best meals and best service in
Skagway can be secured at the Fifth
Avenue hotel. tf.
riGltr AGAIN
Rate Bill Amendment Will
Cause Contest
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Washington, June 2. ? The confer
ence committee of the house and senate
on the railroad rate bill agreed to an
amendement exempting lumbermen
from the provision which does not per
mit companies engaged in the railroad
business to carrying their own products
except for their own rses. Senators
Bailey and Tillman say they will de
feat the amendment making the excep
tion. A fight is expected on the pro
position when it shall come back to the
senate.
BOAIS SAIL
Ships Leave Seattle For
SkagWHy andlNome
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Seattle, June 2.? The Dolphin and
City of Topeka sailed for Skagway
yesterday, the former in the morning
and the latter at night.
The Senator sailed for Nome at noon
today with 500 passengers. The Mack
inaw will sail for St. Michael Sunday.
She will carry a full cargo of freight
for Fairbanks add have no passengers.
FIRST_ OFF
Steamer C^ca Sails From
Whitehorse
Whitehorse, June 2. ? The
Cisca sailed at 10:30 a. m. for
Dawson with 101 through passengers.
The next sailing will be the Seuir*. to
night. The Whitehorse will probably
sail ?omorrow. If not then she will go
out Monday.
The Dawson will sail Monday, the
Columbian Tuesday and the V ctorian
W ednesdav.
The Thistle coming up stream, was at
Hootalinqua at 2 a. m.
The Prospector has not gotten
through the lake as far as known.
FOR THE 4FH Of JULY
The American Tailors will take or
ders fov Born's tailor-made suits up un
til Saturday night, June 2, for the de
livery by the Fourth of July. Fit and
satisfaction in every way guaranteed.
fl new Cine of
Rubber goods
The largest and most complete assort
ment of rubber goods we ever had. Every
article of the very latest patterns and ful
ly guaranteed.
Wm. BBITT
DRUGGIST