No. 32. ELEVENTH YEAR.
PRICE, 10 CENTS.
SHELVE I UHOID BILL
(United Pre* Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Washington, May 6 ? The committee on territories,
having in charge the bill which provides for a government
guarantee of four per cent, bonds t? encourage the build
ing of a traus- Alaskan railroad, will not consider the matter
further until there is more complete information furnished
as to the need, first of such a railroad and then of such a
guarantee to secure the building of the same.
OUTLOOK FOR THE CONVENTION
Cbris C. Shea, as district member of
the republican territorial committee for
the 1st district, has oatled & meeting of
republicans to be held at the city hall
thla evening tor the purpose of electing
delegates to the convention to l>8 held
at Ketchikan on the 12th inst. There
are to be five delegate* elccted from
the town proper and one from Skag
way suburban to represent these voting
precincts. The hour ia 8:30 this
evening.
There is said to be nothing for the
Ketchikan convention to do but to nom
inate a delegate to congress, as it is
generally conceded the action of the
convention of last fall in electing six
delegates to the national convention
will not be disturbed since It is now
conceded these sis will be seated.
George Shelaon, chairman of the
central committee, who was in the city
a few dajs ago made this statement.
Th? raysterioas attitude of various
factions of the leaders as to tbelr re
lation to territorial government? so
often endorsed by the party? and to the
candidates to come before the conven
tion, has created unusual interest inftho
convention. It is known that friends and
agonts of Governor Hoggatt have been
active In securing proxies. Who these
are to b? cast for is not certain. So
far as appears there is but one
announced candidate to come before
the convention. This is John W. Cor
son, of Nome. He made the speech of
the November convention strongly la
favor of territorial jrovernrnent. It c ??
aot be possible, therefore, that he la to
be the oandldate for whom the anti
territorial government proxies brought
together by the Huggstt faction are to
be cast. Some republicans give ex
pression to doubts of the mat
ter, however, notably Mr. Shea,
Skugway'a committeeman. Be
doubts the sincerity of Corson and ex
presses the bjlief that the Hoggatt
proxies are to come to his support. Of
course these proxies simply mean op
position to territorial government snd |
the man elected on them, whatever be
may say to the convention, will repre-f
sent opposition to territorial govern- 1
ment. This it is that centres interest
in the convention? as to how strong
this representation will appear in the
show down.
ID
Vancouver, May 6? The C. P. R. bsa
signed traffic agreements for through
Dawson freight with the White Pass.
THE C. P. R.
INS
(By United Pr?M.)
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L. A. HARRISON CO.
Just Received a Fourth
Shipment of
AT
Correct thing for street
wear
Stores Open Evenings Phones 4 & 56
BAILEY WIKS
III PRIMARIES
(By United Preaa.)
Wao o, Tex., May 8? Sonntor Bailey
has eucconfully pasaed what was
deemed bla political crisis because of
the bitter flRht made againit him. He
hai won io the primaries by 0,000
majority.
(By Unltad Pr?M.)
Trtnton, N. J., May 7? Republican*
elacttd del?Rat?? to the Chicago con
vention yaiterday to go unimtructed.
(By United Press.)
London, May 6 ? Advice* recalred
hare My General Kitchener is slatted
{or assassination by natives of India.
(By United Preea.)
Lake wood, May 0? Mr. Clereland, re
ported a few daya ago as at the point of
death, le sitting up today.
FLEET0FF1GER5
1 WRECK
(By United Preee.)
Santa Crui, May 6 ? Some officers of
the fleet on board an excursion to the
biff treea yeaterd?y were Injured in a
wreck, the train jumping the traok.
AFTER A THREE
MONTR'S SLEEP
(By United Pre**.)
Los Anjjeles, May 8 ? .ifter sleeping
85 days Mrs. Beulab Hawkins awokj
today. She is In fine health and feels
no ill effect from her long sleep more
than if sho had slept an hour, Stic was
entirely ucoonscious while under the
spell. Physicians cionot explain the
case.
CONFLICTS WITH
THEIR BUSINESS
(By United Prott.)
Shanghai, May 6? American business
men here are planning to secure the re
call of Minister Rockwell for the rea
son, assigned, that he Is injuring their
Interests in the orient by maintaining
the open door policy.
(By United Preee.)
Washington, May 6? A general arbi
tration treaty between Japan and the
United States has been signed under
which all disputes as to territory shall
be settled at tbe Hague conferenoe.
GAME BILL
PASSES SENATE
(By United Pros#.)
Washington, May O-The Alaska
game bill hat passed the senate.
On account of this being the regular
meeting night of the Eagles, the semi
monthly dance of the Elks announced
for tonight has been called off or post
poned until this night of next week.
The Bull Dog cigar at Tony Dorteros'
For a good smoke, call for the Bull
Dog clffar at Tooy Dotero's. 1m
Best meals in Whltehorse atRojal
Cafe.
SPECIAL
For a few days
only at per doz.
GANTY & FRANDSON
I
TRAIN WRECKED WITH DYNAMITE
(United Preia Tel*graph-C?bl* 8?rvl??.)
Butte, May 6? Dynamite placed on the track wrecked
the Burlington express near this city at midnight last
night. Several of the crew were killed and a number of
passengers seriously injured. It is believed the intent was
to rob the express car which contained thousands in gold.
25 PERUVIANS
PUT IN IRONS
(By Unlttd Prow.)
9an Francisco, May 8? A Perurlsn
grulear leaving thla port has 25 m?n lo
irons aa the result of an attempt on
their part to arouse the looal retldtnU
against their government.
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR CALE
(By United PrMt.)
Noma, May 0 ? Democrats of the sec
ond division hare Instructed their dele
gation to Juneau convention (or Cale
and the endorsemant of Bryan,
Bishop Rovre pawed through here on
his way out from tho Koyulcuk and
tailed south on the Jefferson on his
way to England for the first vacation
he has had In ten years. He made the
Important announcement to the Alas
kan that an Kp'scopal minister Is due
to arrive here shortly to open St.
Saviour's churcb. The minister bears
the distinguished name of Wlnthrop
Peabody, and he halls from the home
of the Wlnthropa and the Poabodys?
Massachusetts. He will be here in
June.
(By United Press.)
San Francisco. May 6? The great fleet
arrived this morning under a fair sky.
The entry through the Golden Gate
was made at coon, with Evans on the
bridge. The city Is wild with excite
ment.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
A meeting of the republican voters
of the Town of 8kagway and alto Skag
way surburban Is hereby called, to be
held at the city hall at 8:30 p. m., this,
Wednesday evening.
The object of the meeting Is to seleot
five delegates from the Town of Skag
way and one delegate from Skagway
surburban to represent our voting pre
cincts at the republican convention to
be held at Ketchikan May 12, 1008.
Signed:
Chris C. Shea,
Member Republican Territorial Com
mittee for First Division,
The Ladles' Aid society of tha Pres
byterian church will meet Thursday
afternoon at 2.30 at the home of Mrs,
Haaleit.
fit's About Nowl
That nearly every man has
the spring outfitting ques
tion in mind
The man that comes here
for his
SUIT. TOP COAT
HAT, SHOES
AND
FURNISHING
GOODS
will certainly not go wrong
ANP HE CAN BANK ON rr
GLAYSON 5 GO.
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