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Xn. 171. TWELKTl! YEAR. SKAGWAY, ALASKA, TOESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1909 PRICE, 10 CENTS
A'nsKn ? 101 l?riU
(By Alaska News Bureau)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 21?
President Taft has yielded to the de
mands made by Secretary of the In
terior Ballinger and his critics for ai
complete public investigation by Con-;
gress of the charges made against
Ballinger by Chief Forester Pinchot
and others in connection with the
western water site and Alaska coal
land cases.
President Taft at first refused to
have an investigation of the matter,
but Secretary Ballinger insisted ami
made it clear to the President that
he could not retain his position In
the cabinet unless the charges against
him were cleared away. He said the
situation was intolerable.
The leaders of the Republican! party;
also joined the request.
The investigation will be of a pub
lic nature.
IMIZ 15 ELECTED PRESIDENT
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
MANAGUA. Nicaragua. Dec. 21? Dr.
Jose Madriz was today elected presi
den' of Nicaragua by the Nicaraguan
Congress. He will take the oath of
office today. *
FIGHTING BOB
GIVEN HONOR
(By Alaska News Bureau)
NEW PORT NEWS, Va? Dec. 21? j
Roar Admiral Robley Evans has been
elected president of the Blue Jack
et. the official organ of the V. S. |
navy.
CONGRESSMEN
IE RECESS
(By Alaska Nowa Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 21?
Congress took a two weeks recess
today until after the holidays. Many ,
of the congressmen have left the cap
ital to spend the holidays at home.
MVS LAST
HOPE IS GONE
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 21? Th
U. S. supreme court has refused to
review the evidence in the case
where Thaw brought proceedings to
be released from the asylum for the
criminal insane in New York. This
puts an end to the last hope of
Thaw of being released from the asy
lum.
James Haslett of Skagway left on
the Cottage City for Prince Rupert,
where he goes to accept a govern
ment position.
Make reservations now for your
Christmas dinner at the PULLEN
HOUSE. Separate Tables for Private
Parties. Dinner from 4 to 7 p. m.
J. Huebner of the Huebner Drug
company of Douglas# and Haines, was
a passenger on the Cottage City for
Douglas. Mr. Huebner has been in
Haines for the past few days.
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Lest We Forget }
Mother, Brother, Sister, Wife,
Sweetheart, the Children and out of
town friends receive our first con
sideration and are all remembered.
And now that we have a little time
for self thought Is it not well to
give our own needs a little attention?
Come in and look our stock over and
you will be reminded of many things
that you can not very well get along
without and especially when you can
get them from up-to-date stock and
at reasonable prices.
LYNCH & KENNEDY
?r The Up-To-Date Haberdashers and Ladies' Furnishers
DOES BITS tlffi
EM SIS IKISI
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
,, 1
WASHINGTON, D. C? Dec. 21? Con
slderable opposition In Congress Is be
ing aroused by the President's nom
ination of Judge Horace H. Lurtonof
Tennessee to succeed the late Rufus
Peckham as Justice of the United
States supreme court.
It is alleged that as judge of the
U. S. circuit court of appeals Lurton
showed favoritism to the railroads
and frequently used private ears do
nated by tho railroads. Ho is said
to have once rendered a decision de
claring the employer's liability law
unconstitutional and also rendered a.
decision to the effect that the Sher
man anti-trust law did not apply to
railroads.
STAR GAZER SAYS NEITHER
COOK OR PEARY SAW POLE
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
PITTSBURG, Pa., Dec. 21? John
Brashner, the noted astronomer, who
examined the observations said to
have been taken at the north pole by
Dr. Cook and Commander Peary, today
asserted that in his opinion neither
man had been to the pole. Ho said
their observations were not such that
would have been taken at the pole.
ALASKA S. S. CO. IS HLK STUNG
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Doc. 21
The Department of Commerce anil
Labor has refused to pay the Alaska
Steamship company for the trauspor
tation o( 193 men who were brought
to Seattle from Unalaska after hav
ing been wrecked on the Columbia, a
big cannery vessel last April. The
Alaska Steamship company will ap
peal the case.
IS
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
DENVER. Colo., Doc. 21? Horace
J. Smith, former speaker of the Houtol
of Representatives in this state, has'
sued Judge Ben B. Liusey of the
juvenile court and Harvy O'Higgins
of Everybody's staff for $50,000 for
defamation of character. In Septem
ber Lindsey furnished O'Higgins ma
terial (and also colaborated with him.
It is claimed) for a magazine article
which purported to tell the story of
the political rottenness existing in
Denver and Arrapahoe county. In
the write-up Smith's name is men
tioned in connection with shady deal?,!
which are alleged to have led up to
the election of Simon Guggenheim as
Senator.
NT RIDERS
ARE OK Til
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
UNION CITY. Tenn., Dec. 21? The
second trial of the seven members of
the Night Riders mob nlleged to have
taken Captain Rankin to the shote of
Reelfoot Lake, near here, and mur
dered him, began here today. It is
whispered about the court house that
three of the accused have turned
states evidence and told the story of
the killing. Prom the facts obtained
it is believed the killing will be shown
to have been a cold blooded affair
and can be proven against those now
in Jail and eighteen others. On the
former trial all of the accused were
convicted, but on a technicality a new
trial was ordered by the supreme
court.
Plum Pudding
Its a Lot of Work and Quite Expensive to Make ?
Plum Puddings. We Have Excellent Ones With 4?
That Home Made Flavor? at the following reas- $
onable Prices:
Half pDund Tins 15c, 2 for 25c
One pound Tins 35c,
Two pound Tins 65c,
Three pound Tins $1.00
A Good Plum Pudding is the Finishing touch to the
Christmas Dinner
GANTY & FRANDSON
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 21?
President Taft Is preparing a special
message on Alaskan legislation which
he will submit to Congress after the
holidays.
In the message he reiterates his
disapproval of a territorial form of
government for Alaska and outlines
a comprehensive scheme whereby the
affairs of Alaska will be transferred
from the Department of the Interior
to the Bureau on Insular Affairs.
Alaska, the President suggests,
should be governed by a commission
of five members to be appointed by
the President and to act with the
Governor in enforcing the laws and
suggesting legislation to Congress.
The bureau at Washington will
have exclusive charge of the territory.
DANISH PEOPLE ARE CHAGRINED
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 21?
It is understood today that the com
mittee of the University of Copenha
gen selected to examine Dr. Cook's
polar records will make neither a
favorable or an adverse report. This
action is considered, however, as an
absolute refutation of Dr. Cook's claim
The Danish people, who were the
first to welcome Cook, are greatly
chagrined over the turn of events.
While in this city, Cook was banquet
ted by the King.
SEN. HARRIS
GALLED HOI
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
CHICAGO, Dec. 21? Former Unit
ed Suites Senator Harris of Kan
sas died here suddenly last night of
heart failure.
EXCITEMENT
AT CORDOVA
CORDOVA, Dec. 11? Cordova is in!
a fever of excitement todey over the
news just received from the Idttarod.
A cablegram received here by J. K.
Roldinan from Ed Young, at Nome,
whose partner, Ramps Peterson, an
SWITCH
STAND FIRM
(By Alaska News Bureau)
ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 21? The
switchmen loaders and the head rail
road officials held a lengthy confer
ence last night in regard to the
strike, but neither side would make
concessions and the situation is un
changed.
old-time Alaskan, had just arrived
a* the nearest telegraph office and
wired that the pay streak is a mile
long, 600 feet wide, with three feet
of dirt, running from 5 cents to 15
cents a pan on bedrock, which is
twenty feet deep.
Several Cordovans already have
prepared to leave for the diggings.
Beautiful creamers and sugars
make an attractive gift. Ivory carv
ing sets with Totem Pole design
handles at Kern's.
In The
Nick of Time
We had given up all hope o' having our Xmas goods here on
time when we were notified that they had arrived on the Cottage
City, and yesterday we were kept busy unpacking and putting on
display what is undoubtedly the most unique Christmas stock ever
received In Skagway, in the way of Useful Christmas novelties for
men.
WHAT DO WE REFER TO?
Why, we will Just mention a few, and you will have to see them
in order to appreciate them.
Combination Sets, consisting of all silk Handkerchief, Tie
and Hose in all the latest color effects in a handsome box, at $2 50
Beautiful Serviceable, Silk Suspenders, in Holiday Box
75c to 2 50
75
1 25
2 25
1 00
Initial Silk Handkerchief
Silk Knitted Ties
Silk Lisle Hose, Six pairs in a box; no two pair the same
shade
Silk Cravattes, all kinds and colors 50c to
All the latest styles In Sweater Coats, 1 gross to select from
at prices from $3 00 to 6 00
Last but not least, if you want something extra nice, our
beautiful line of Smoking Jackets, which we have priced
for a quick cleanup, should meet your approval .. $9 00 to 15 00
WILL GLAYSON. gloTkiei