No. 73. ELEVENTH YEAR.
PRICE, 10 CENTS.
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1908.
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Word wad brought to town last ev?ning that a mail
named Leon Sochia had been held tip at noon Monday on
the road between the 5Stli and 59th mile post by three ban
dits, aud robbed of $450. The men all wore masks, two of
them wearing red handkerchiefs over their faces and the
other a blue handkerchief. Two wore soft hats aud the
other a derby as described by Socbia. As to the derby he
is not sure ? it may have been a dark brown cap. The
uiouey carried by Socbia and takeu from him was in bills,
forty tens and one fifty dollar bill. City Marshal Dillon
has be-u on the look out for the men.
(By United Press.)
Pittsburg, June 24? It is rumored!
that tne Westinghouse Electric com- 1
p?ny has been purchased by J. Pierpont j
Morgan, the price paid being forty mil- 1
liODS.
MM
OF WEDDINGS
(By United Presj.)
Loudon, Ju-ie 24? The most brilliant I
wedding of thf -iecade took place at
uiK^n here >e?tu; day wheu Joan Koid,
daughter of (he American Ambassador
Wbitelaw l'.eid, ?a* married to Bon.
John Hubert Ward, brother of Earl
Dudley. The kiog, queen and other
members of the royal family as well as
the \vno!e d plomatio corps were pres
et. The wedding presents were splen
did.
Miss Stella Jones aad Miss Stella
FoH were pnk?ei]ger* on the Jefferson
last sight.
BIG LOSS III
THREE RIVERS
(By United Press.)
Throe Riters, Quo., June 24.? The
southeast section of this town was yes
terday wiped out by fire. The loss will
be a million.
SIGNIFICANT
IF TRUE
(By United Press.)
Seattle, June 24.? It is rumored that
the Post-Intelligencer has been sold to
the Guggenheims.
ICE TRUST INDICTED
(By United Press.)
New York. June 24.? Four Indict
ments were found ajjalnbt the ice trust
yesterday.
A special meeting of the Priscllla
club will be held at thshome Miss Hai
lett tonight at 7:30.
I. A. HARRISON CO.
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For July
July Butterick Patterns
on tap
Spalding's Base Ball
Guide for 1908 '
"No need to wait1' we are still doing busi
at the old stand
Stores Open Evenings
Phones 4 & 55
(By United Prose.)
Princeton, June 24? Ex-president Cleveland died
at 8:40 this morning from the effects of an illness
from which he had been suffering all winter. His
family and some near friends were at his bed lide at
the end. He had been reported as feeling batter dur
ing yesterday but after midnight a sharp change for the
worse took place and he sank from that time.
WICeSHi MAY ENTER DACE
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(United Pre** Telegr?ph-Cable Service.)
Fairbanks, June 24? Judge Wickersliam announces to
day that if he be assured of the support of the Tanana dis
trict he will enter the race as an independent candidate for
delegate to congress- He has hitherto been an ardent sup
porter of Cale.
THE "ALASKAN NIGHTINGALE"
This is the evening of the musical* at
Elks hall. There is every indication of
there being a full house. Miss Crystal
Snow Is called the "Alaskan Nightin
gale." She has a voice of rare sweet
ness, quality u~d rango. Prof. Wolle,
head of the department of music of the
university of California, dclared while
Miss Snow was there that her voice
was remarkable and her interpretation
revealed the temperment of a musical
genius. Father Duncan, upon a visit of
Bestonlan tourists at Metlakahtly, in
troduced her as the "Alaskan Nightin
gale," and ahe became the idol of the
Bostonians during the journey to the
sound.
It is rare good fortune for Miss Snow
to ht. re Miss Stromstadt as aocompanlst.
She was the chosen accompanist for
frof. Joseph Surdo, the well-known
Italian Tiolinlst and composer. For
three years la Cincinnati she presided
at one of the largest pipe organs In that
city and has held similar positions else
whero. The ladies are to make a tour
of the interior.
HE SHOULD SEE II
SKAGWAY GAME
(By United Press.)
Now Haven, June 24? Mr. Taft wit
nessed a ball game here jesterday hi
tween Yale and Harvard In which Yale
won by a score of 3 to 0.
New Havec, June 24 ? President
Roosevelt will be here to witness the
Harvard-Yale bost race on Thursday.
The reports of the Bailings of the Yu
kon steamers will be found with the
weather report? in this paper.
LOUISIANA
UN WRECK
(By United Proas.)
Baton Rough, La., Juno 24.? In a
train wreck near here several are re
ported killed and scores injured.
Among the killed is state representative
Jones. Othor senators and representa
tives were Injured. The particulars
are mesger.
Miss Gertrude Costello, graduate, will
give plaao lessons. Call ?? address
Golden North hotel. 72-1 m
Best meals In Whltehorse at Royal
Cafe. tf
The Bull Dog is par excellence, cal
at Toey Dortero's for same.
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GANTY & FRANDSON
(United PrMt TeUgr?ph-C?bl? Sorvlce.)
Columbus; O., July 24 ? Attorney-General Ellis, who
drafted the republican platform, says that every plank was
approved before presentation to the convention by both
Taft and Roosevelt.
JUNEAU IS TO
BE IN THE GAME
(Special to The Daily Alaskan)
Juneau, Judo 24.? The Juneau base
ball team backed by a hundred rooters
are trying to arranre (or traniportatlon
to go to Skagway to play any club lo be
found there that may be seeking a
gome on Sunday July 5.
GUT IDT
1 DO IT?
(By United Press.)
Denver, Juno 24.? Strong pressure is
being brought to bear upon Governor
Johnson of M IflflflHUU, to induce blm
to accept the nomination for second
place.
OF COOK
HE WILL
(By Unfted Press.)
Now Haven, June 24? Taft has made
the announcement in answer to ques
tions of an interviewer that he will con
tinue the policy of President Roosevelt
if elected to the presidency.
NINE NEGROES
LYNCHED BY MOB
(By United Prose.)
Houston, Tex., Juno 24.? Nino ne
groes were taken from their cells In tbe
jail here last night and lynched by a
mob made up of white men. The ne
groes had killed.) two white men.
Trouble la feared today and troops may
be called out.
FUNERAL OF
IS. CAMERON
The funeral of the late Mrs. John
Allen Cameron took plac* this morning
from tbe undertaking rooms of Mr.
Harrison, Rev. Mr. Good delivered a
short funeial sermon and at the grave
read tho serrice. A few ladies were
present and laid flowers on the bier.
The pall bearers, for the most part city
officials, and a few others walked to the
distant grave yard. They were all
nearly entire strangers to the deceased.
No word has been received from her
rela'ives. Beoauteof the friendlessneis
of the woman the case was a particularly
sad one.
James H. Condlt with his wife and
four children are in the city on their
way to Fairbanks where Mr. Condit
goes to become pas'or of the Presby
terian cburcb.
I Do it Now I
You know Hart. SchafF
ner & Marx and Adler
& Sons clothing; John
BJ3tetson's and Dunlao
Hats; Carhartt Overalls;
A . A . L'Cutter's Heavy
^ S h o e s and N ettle ton
" Fine Shoes are the Best
Goods in the United States,
and are probably as good as
any that will land in Skagway
for fifty years.
Don't Wait
Buv Now
Life is to short to wait