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No. 168. ELEVENTH YEAR. SKAUWAY, ALASKA, THPRSUAY, OCTOBER 15, im PRICE, 10 CENTS
HE iiSS OF ?
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Servica.)
London. Oct 15 ? Leave of absence is denied all army
and navy officers and men. The commanders are ordered
to hold all battleships in readiness to sail at a moment's
notice. The destination is not given out.
Paris, Oct. 15? It is announced here that the powers
will insist upon Turkey opening the Black sea.
ALASKA! 10
TALK FOR TAFT
(By United Pre??.)
Seattle. iVit. 1">. Charles Claypool,
lawyer, of Fairbanks, Alaska. is dele
gated by the national committee to take
tin1 stump lor Taft on the I'acitir coast.
Ho .v ill tour the state* of Washington
and Oregon wh>?re he i* well known
ami |>rrh ?ps g<> to < 'alifornis.
Co! Claypool h.is hero in A'aaki for t n
years past bavins tirst come from Ta
coma by appointment of Judge Wieker
sham as 1". S. commissioner at <'ir.-le. |
IK afterwards ?eat to Fairbanks whete |
ho hesai the practice of law In the dis
trict. He i< an elcsj lent and ready j
uneaker an<! noted for h's sparKiinu w. |
CAMPAIGNING
(By United Preia.)
New York. Oct. 15? Eugene Deb',
candidate on the socialist ticket is
disabled by illutss caused by his extra
ordinary exertions of the past several
month*. The report of his condition
was first given out yesterday, since
which time he has grown weaker,
although he is sti'l trying to keep his
engagements in the state. It l< believ
ed. however, he will be compelled to
quit.
WHERE THEY
GOT II MONEY
(By United Press.)
Chicago, Oct. I.").? The names of the
contributors to the democratic canw
paign fund up to date were published
today. I ho total sum is $248,567. The
contributors from Alaska t?re A. J.
lU!ey, S.luu; John Uonan, ?! 0; James
McOIoskey. $1M; li. H. I'arker. $108.
There is not a corporation on the
lint.
IDLE MEN
ORGANIZING
(By United Press.)
Washington, Oct. I.r>.? An nrganfcu
? 'in o' idle men is bring elleeieit for the
purpose of making a united appeal to
the president for aid.
Miss Mayme Rversole, who was for
year* ca.hier for the Klondike Tradine
company in Skagway, but who lias
o9en in Fairbanks for the past five
years, was a guest at the Dewey yester
day acd left on the City of Seattle for
an extended trip 10 the i-tates.
Wm Parsons, son of t^l Rev. John
Parsons, who was in charge of the
Methodist church here several >ears
ago, pissed through from Fairbanks cn
his way to the states.
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Fall and Winter Dress Goods
< nir now Kali and W Inter Dress floods are now
on display. They Include all the latest
novelties In heavy, medium and light
weight* for street and evening wear. Look
In wIh ii poking. It It a pleasure for us to
show giHjds. We absolutely handle nothing
hut the hest, and our prices are right.
Tailored^Shirt Waists for Fall
and Winter
Iii r eM Irish Linen Hand Embroidered, both
in thrwHiuaricr and full length sIwtp.
French Hal 1st o In I lie most fashionable
shades. inclmlintr Hie cheveron eff?vis.
> Serpentine Crepe Kimonas
Saxony Loumrinw' Polies In the medium and
full walk'lntr !? iu?th.
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Men's Fine Togs
Iii tliK department we aim at nothing but the
u*st. Se? our S15 ami $20 >ults. Mind
yo\\ thU Is not the minced prh*e. The nia
terlal l> right from the mill to factory, and
from the factory direct to us.
Shoes
If \> ti are looking for tine dress or working
sli. i he lohnson .< Murphy, the American
(?entleman and Oeorge K. Keith are second
to none t*>th In material and workmanship.
And tliv lieauty of this Is we absolutely
guarantee and make good any article pur
rhaM (t from us. Surely, that In Itself
H<M8,a3S&^;~ .... |
The Only One-rrice'Haberdashers and L,adies' Furnishings.
I Cyitch and Kennedy I
means >ouare ucallntr.
THE HANGING OF NED ELFORS
"Elfors!"
The olil uian wlio killed hi* partner
David Bergman while on his way down
the Yukon last July wan Handing on
the gallows, the noose adjusted about
his neck and thu plunge into eternity
lying just beneath his feet and the trap
about to be sprung, Sheriff Robert
Janus Eilbeck, clad in official regalia,
stood before and addressed him.
"Klfors," repeated the sheriff, "I
want to speak to you before you go over
the great divide. It Is your last oppor
tunity and you owe it to the public, to
the officials, to the court, the judge and
he jury to say whether or not you are
guilty of the crime for which you are
condemned to die. Ned lilfors, who
killed that poor man. David Bergman,
in the woods below Selkirk?"
Elfors was standing still, and with
scarcely a visible emotion.
"You may now make a statement,"
said Father Eicheisbacher in a low
voice to Elfors.
Klfors lifted his grizzled, bearded f?ce
partly toward tho leaden sky, his cun
ning blue eyes were partly ex|K)sed m
his eyelids fluttered.
"Who killed David Bergman?" re
peated the sheriff.
"J did," came the feable but distinct
reply.
This Is the manner in which the D iw
son News opens Its dramatic account of
the hanging of Nester Klfors which
took place In Dawson October tt, three
months and two days from the day of tho
tragedy. The trap was sprung a mo
ment. alter the confession and the body
shot downward, bringing instant d.ath.
The body remained suspended without
a quiver. The hanging took place in
the jail yard. The condemned min
showed little emotion during the pre
llminaries, and until, bound hand and
foot, he stood upou the scaffold in the
presence of the officials whose duty it
was to perform and to witness it, the
doctors and a few invited civilians.
Tho trap was sprung, according to the
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COMPANY OF
THE BIG SUIT
A. I). Curtis, resident manager of the
Bonanza creek Gold Mining company,
and his wife, who h*ve been at the
Pullen house for some tj.v.vs, just out
from Dawson, took thefts Princess
RoHtrice for south last evening. Mr.and
Mrs. Curtis went through here tn the
spring, Mrs. Curtis as a bride, and the
pair on their wedding journey. Upon
their arrival at the scene of the com
pany's workings on Bonanza creek they
went to house keeping at the camp on
Adams hill Mrs. Curtis.her visit to the
north, being thus introduced at once to
the primitive life of the mines. The
Bonanza Creek Gold Mining com
pany Is a big hydraulic proposition
and Mr. Curtis says they have had a
very successful season. It is this
company that is plaintiff in a suit
agaiost the government to recover the
tidy sum of $17,000,000, the complaint
being based on cancelled grants and re
version of title to large tracts that were
within the original grants and pur
chase.
TOWN TALK
Chas. A. Burlette. originally from the
state of Idaho and lately from the
snowv country In Rainy Hollow, is in
town for a few days. Mr. Burlette h.s
been handling the horses for Captain
Brown from Pleasant Camp to Rainy
Hollow. At the time of the Boer war
Mr. Burlelie had charge of breaking
the horses for the English cavalry. He
is largoly Interested in ranching and
mining in his native state, being very
well known throughout the grazing sec
tion. He is at present connected with
Capiain Brown and "Dick" Turner in
the mines at Kainy Holluw.
Captain Turn ball, master, and Cap
tain .Schopcr, pilot, of the steam -r
Whitehorse, oame over on last night's
train and have gone south for the win
ter, the former being a passenger on
the Beatrice .vhilo the latter took pass
age on the ss City of Seattle.
Chris., compton, section foreman at
Whitehorse, arrived on the City of Se
attle this morning from Tenakee where
he has been sojourning for the past
three weeks. His rheumatism has en
tirely left him and he says he can get
through the winter O. K. He will re
turn home by tomorrow morning's train.
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Falcon Joslyn, of Fairbanks, who
has been stopping several days at the
Pull n house, sailed south on the City
of Seattle. Mr. Joslyn will spend a part
of the winter in Washington doine
what he can in the interest of the gov
ernment-aid-to-railroads bill.
Harry Gilcher iccoinpanied by Mrs.
Gilcher, who came over for the purpose
of accompanying him, returned to bis
home at Whitehorse yesterday. Mr.
Gilcher has boen in the hospital heie
for two weeks, very ill. He U now con
valescent.
Charles Fox, the "Kandy Kid," of
Douglas, and Billy Gilmour, the popu
lar commercial traveler, arrived in
town this morning ^on the City o
S attle.
Swiffs
Premium;5!
Hams'
and Bacon
Just Received
Swift's
Boned
|v,^rrJ Rolled Ham
Also a Fresh Lot of
HEINZ SAUER KRAUT
|Cxanty & Frandson
TAR AND BRYAN CONFIDENT
(United Preet Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Wheeling,* Oct. 15 ? Mr. Taft is touring this state and
speaking to great and enthusiastic crowds. In an interview
he says he is well pleased with the general outlook for the
success of the republican cause. He will enter Kentucky
next and speak in Tennessee on Saturday.
Wymore, Oct. 15 ? Bryan is following over the same
route he took on his most famous campaigning tour of
seventeen years ago. He is also attracting great throngs
that cheer him as of old.
THE GOVERNOR
VISITS TOWN
Governor Floggatt came np on the
C'lf v of Seattle and visited about while
the boat lav here and returned with
her 'o Juneau. He slated that hi
visit had no significance more ihan a
desire to see his friends here and those
who are on the way out from the interior
to learn from the latter what they
might have to tell of the conditions
existing thsie.
IN HONOR OF
NEW OFFICERS
I'he Arctic Kroiherhood is making
preparations for Its first dance of the
season, to he given at their hall tomor
row evening. The dance is giv?n In
honor of the newly elected officers.
The affair is limited to members of the
order and their Invited guests. A fine
time is promised.
Mrs. Ed. Bockfinger, one of the early
settlers of Skagway but now of Fair
banks, was a guest of the Dewey, ar
riving on last night's train. Mrs.
Bockfinger left on the City of Seattle.
Subscribe for the Daily Alaskan
Major Wilds P. Richardson yeater
day received a wire calling blm -outh
to take the three day*1 ride required of
all army oftlcers of hla rank. He will
be compelled to leave somewhat In ad
vance of the date he had fixed for him
self but is hurrying through the details
of his work here sj as to leave things
In good shape. He will leave on the
Dolphin which is expected to sail to
morrow evening.
The P. C. 88 City of Seattle arrived
up at a little after 8 this rooming and
sailed before noon carrying away 198
passengers.
The Alaska ss Dolphin is due to ar
rive about 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon and to sail the same evening1. The
train this evening will bring 140 passen
gers over the bill.
Jupge W. B. Stout of Haines, is a
Skagway visitor on legal business.
Go to the club Tuesday evening
and enjoy a good dance.
fbon't Be Surprised?
Kenyon's Rubberized
Silk Rain Coats
for Women
Beautiful Stylsh Durable
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