No. 2l)S TENTH YEAR
PRICE 10 CENTS
8KAGWAY. ALASKA, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2 1907
(By United Press.)
Boise. Oct 2? The prosecution wm
yesterday ord red by the court to pre
sent some show of proof of the allega
tions attains' United States Senator
Borah, who is being tried for land
fraud, or the j i'ge said the caae would
thrown out of c <urt. So far there has
been nothing iutroducod wbich would
in any manner implicate Senator
Borah.
Boise, Oct. 2? The defense in the
Borah case rested yesterday afternoon
and made a motion that the Judge in
struct the jury to bring in a verdict of
acquittal oa the ground that no con
spiracy had been shown. The iuo ion
was denied by the court and Senator
Borali took tbe stand at 10 o'clock th's
morning and ha* been testifying all
day in bis own behalf.
Boise, Oct 2? The Grand Jury whlcb
was called to investigate the conduct
of District Attorney Rueck, who is
alleged to have acted unprofessional);
in the case against Senator B>rab, by
aiding the senator in suppressing evi
dmce, discharged Rueck and reported
to the oourt that no foundation existed
for the charges.
WHEN 115
III DIES II HUH
(By United Press.)
Y*!dez, Oct. 2? Fred Reloh&rdt, one
of the man shot in the fight between
the forces of the C.ugxenlieims and the
Home Rai'ro.d, in Keystone canyon
last week, died in the hospital here
thia morning. Quiet prevails in the
city and the deputies and soldiers have
been wit drawn. G ivernor Hoggatt
arrived last night and is investigating
the situation.
H6LESJEETIN6
There will be a regular meeting of'
Skagway Aerie No. i">, F. O. E., Wed
nesday evecing, Oct. 2, 1907, at 8:TO
o'clock.
All members are requested to attend
and visiting brothers are inrited to
be present.
By Older of W. P.
F. I Khrlich, becrcUry.
Phon* City Tr*n*f?r
For your coal, wood and general haul
ing. 1 'bone 90, Houghton's cigar
?tore. 10-4-lm.
The Pack Train Restaurant will serve
wine with dinner orders, free in place
of tea or coffee. Come oi noys.
BOXER RIOTS
. IN CIA
(By United Press.)
Shanghai, Oct. 2? Boxer troublts
have agate broken out in the surround
ing districts, and several missionaries
have been reported killed. Troops have
been ordered -ent from Kechow to the
scene of disorder.
L. A. HARRISON ?0.
Winter Goods
Arriving on
Every Boat
Gage Millinery
I
Gage Trimming
<? Gage Frames
Stores open Evenings Phones 4 and 55 ^
ROOSEVELT FOR FEDERAL
CONTROL OF RAILROADS
St. Louis, Oct. 2 ? The special train carrying President
Roosevelt and party was twenty minutes late in arriving
this morning. The city generally is decorated and. a semi
holiday prevails. In his address this afternoon, the crowd
listening to which was estimated at eighty. five thousand
the President declared that federal control of the railroads
of the country was essential for the public good. In that
way alone could good service and proper rates for passen
ger and freight traffic be obtained, he said. Referring to
the Panama canal he maintained the construction of the
water passage was absolutely necessary for the protection
of the trade interests of the country and the defence of the
nation in time of war. He dwelt at length on the Missis
sippi valley and suggested means of extending and increas
ing its commercial possibilities.
GUNS WILLING
TO QUIT RING
COLORED FIRHTER WILL 6IVE HONORS |
TO MEMSIC IF LATTER AGREES
TO FIGHT NEGROES
(By United Press.)
Los Angeles, Oct. 2? JoeGans said yes
terday be was willing to surrender
the title to Memsic provided the latter
would agree to fight colored aspirants
for the title and that if Gans sought a
return fight in the future Memsic
would agree to take him on.
SKA6WAY WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
Skagway, Oct. 2, 1907.
The weather conditions at Skagway
for the 24 hours preceding noon today
were as follows:
Max. Temp 50 above zero
Min. " 31 above "
Mean " 45 above "
Temp, at noon...". 35 above "
Fre^'pitation, .81
H. D. Ciark,
Volunteer U. S. Weather observer
Tba Maioot
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10 years old), and Rainier and Pacific
Bottled Beer, at the Mascot.
The best dining room, the best hotel ac
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Fifth Avenue
TUFT TALKS
10 MIKADO
CONFERENCE HELD IN TOKYO OVER JAP I
EXCLUSION CLAUSE IN TREATY 1
BETWEEN COUNTRIES
(By United Press.)
Tokjro, Oct. 2? Secretary Taft arriv
ed here Monday and was a guest of the
Mikado that evening. A long con
ference was held in the Imperial pal
ace and will be continued today. The
matter undrr consideration is supposed
to be the clause in the treaty referring
to the exclusion of the Japanese sub
jects.
SKAGWAY WEATHER I
The result of the observation taken
at Moore wharf at midnight, Oct. 1,
1907, is as 'fellows
Temperature time observat'n .46 above
Max. temp. preceding 24 hours..4!) above
Mln " " " " ..2 1 ?gove
Mean " " " " ..30
Barometer 29 54
Raining and calm.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel jsthe bupi
and best appointed hostelry in all t
north
Fraih Meat
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kind
of fresh meat constantly on hand.
Every (San Guaranteed
We are receiving large ship
ments of this years pack
"Preferred Stock"
Canned Fruit. Vegetables, Etc.
Every Week
Our success with these goods has been
Phenominal. The reason is that people
want quality, and when they want the
best they can feel sure of finding it under
this brand..
GANTY & FRANDSON
IBEE PERJURERS'
TRML NEXT MONHK
(By United Press.)
New York, Oct. 3? Subpeoas have
been issued from the District Attor
ney's office, returnable Monday, for the
heads of the New York Life Insurance
company, who will be tried shortly
upon chargts of perjury, which were
Dreferred last. ??rinn- u
the prosecutions are based was fur
nished through the disclosures made by
detectives from the District Attorney's
office and evidence obtained by Charles
Hughes, now Governor, but who was at
that time the investigating committee's
attorney. "Judge" Armstrong, the
man who was for years the Insurance
company's lobbyist at Albany, who waa
accused by President McCall of "hold
ing out" large sums of money given to
purchase influence at Albany aid who
gave the famous "Yellow dog" evi
dence, will also be used by the district
attorney to secure convictions.
bWIIIUIIUNAL MONARCHY
DECLARED B f EMPRESS
(By United Press.)
London, Oct. 3? A special dispatch to
the Mail says that the Dowager Em
press has declared China a constitu
tional monarchy and that steps have al
ready been taken to select a parliament.
The new government will be ruled by
the Dowager, but her powers will be
more limited than at present and all
laws of the country will be regulated
by acts of parliament.
IT
FOR SEC. ROOT
time ne crosses tne oorder until he ar
rives in this city, where he will be the
guest of President Diaz.
SQUIRES WANTS
EASY MONEY
(By United Press.)
San Francisco, Oct 2? Bill Squires
will leave here tomorrow for the east,
where he will attempt to arrange a
Dumber of six rounds sparring exhibi
tions between himself and Sullivan
during the coming winter.
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