THE DAILY ""3SW ALASKAN
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ix! 3KAGWAY, ALASKA, TUESDAY MAY 15 1906 PRICE 10CENI S
B!Q LOSS
New York Insurance Com
panies Oat Great Sum
(Special Dispath to the Daily Alaskan.)
Albany, N. Y., May 15 ?New York
insurance companies have reported to
the insurance commissioner that their
loss on account of the San Franolsco
Are is #113,441,00. The stockholders
will be drawn on for much of this loss,
BRING B\CK
Valencia Victims to be Bar
ied at Seattle
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Seattle, May 15.? The Seattle cham
ber of commerce is bringing the un
identified victims of the Valencia wreck ;
who were ouried on Vancouver island,
to Seattle for burial in American soil.
They are being transported by an
American revenue outter.
Help Wuttd
The Fifth Avenue Hotel has open
ings for 1 chambermaid 2 waitors, dish
washer and man for general work.
Freth Mr it
The Frye-Bruhn Co-'keep all kind "of
fresh meat constantly, 'on hand. tf.
GHSCIMNGE
Jap Foreigu Minister Goes
to Great Britain
Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Tokyo, May 15. ? Count Komura, who
was Japanese foreign minister daring
the war with Russia and who was
Japan's principal representative in the
peace negotiations at Portsmouth last
August, has been appointed Japanese
ambassador to Great Britain.
maTquit
Norwegian Church Says
Missionaries Can Return
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Minneapolis, Minn., May 15. ? The
Norwegian Lutheran church has wired
its missionaries in China ordering that
they return from that country if they
feel that their lives are in danger.
The church has received wires saying
that there are disturbances In the
Honan provence.
The Pack Train Restaurantr will
serve wine with dinner orders, free, in
place of tea or coffee. Come on boys.
A large quantity of the latest maga
zines received at Muir's on the Jeffer
son.
" HARRISONS' 1
We are showing a stronger line than ever I
in Ready- to- Wear shirt waists and skirts. J
You can get a Mohair shirtwaist from 3 to 3.50
Silk Waists elaborately trimmed from 1-25 to
6.50 and a good waisi for morning wear for 75c
Colored Dimity, Dotted Swiss and Gingham
Waists from 1.25 to 3.25
We carry the well known "GEM'' hand
tailored skirt at prices trom 3.75 to $18.
Our sale on skirt lengths of wool dress goods is
still on at prices that will surprise you.
1 PHQNES
4 and 55
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Spring Cine
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now on
Display
f. ft. Clayson & Co.
THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIER
LARGEST CLOTHING AND FURNIHING
GOODS HOUSE IN ALL OF ALASKA.
fourth and Brodway
FATHER CAPON IS NO MORE
St. Petersburg, Maj? 15.? Father
Gapon has been killed, whether by ass
assination Or execution is not known
but probably the latter. His corpse
was found some time aco hanging in a
house at Ozerki, Finland. It was not
identified until recently.
The indications are that Father Ga
pon was executed and then hanged to
create the suspicion of suicide.
The house in which Father Gapon
was fonnd was rented by a stranger two
months ago. Two days later the renter
disappeared.
ROOSEVELT I
AGAINST (
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, Mry 15. ? President
Roosevelt has issued a personal state
ment with reference to the attack made
on him by Senator Tillman through
former Senator Chandler. The presi
dent says that in his interviews with
Chandler there was no opportunity for
an honest misconception of his attitude
MORE TIME
Lawyer Patrick Gets An
other Respite
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
New York, May 15.? Gov. Higgins
has given Albert T. Patrick, the con
victed murder of Millionaire Rice, an
other respite of 30 days to permit his
attorney to prepare and present an
argument in favor of a commutation of
the sentence from death to imprison
ment. The execution is now set for
the week beginning June 17.
Nov Open
The Railroad restaurant is now open
for business. Meals for 25 cents and up,
from 6 a. m. to 8 p. m.
John Williams, Proprietor
Broadway, near Depot
J. W. Newton,
expert Piano Tuner,
Will be in Skagway about
MAY 21
prepared to do any all kinds of
Tuning and Reparing
Work guaranteed to be the
Best. Prices will be right.
Leave orders at this offise.
Rnaslaa Parliament
Shows Moderation
gt. Petersburg, May 15. ? The radi
cals in the Russian parliament yester
day tried to force a wire to the czar de
manding immediate amnesty for every
body who has engaged in war against
the crown in behalf of Rusaian liberties.
The constitutionalists succeeded in de
feating the attempt, fearing that it'
would result in May day arrests, yes
terday.
A crisis over the camplete amnesty
proposition is approaching . This was
promised by the czar at one time and
his failure to keep his promise Is cam
IfFENDS SELF
HANDLER
on the railroad rate bill. He says it is
impossible for the senators to use
Chandler as Senator Tillman's inter
mediary. He maintains that he offered
all the confidences to Chandler that he
did to Senator Allison. The president
says he will be satisfied with the rail
road rate bill as it passed the- house
with the amendments offered by Sena
tors A1 ison and Long.
FOR WAR
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Native Otticails Will Fight
Samai Oatlaws
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Manila, May 15.? The superintendent
of schools at Samar has arrived here.
He says the natives are organizing
| volunteers to exterminate the Pulajane
outlaws on Samar island.
GET OUT
Turks Excavate British
Claimed Territory
(Special Dispat-Sh to Daily Alaskan.)
Constantinople, May 15. ? Turkish
troops are evacuating the territory
claimed by the British and all the
differences between the two countries
are settltd by that.
Oymtar Cooktalli at Pack Train
The very best fresh oyster cocktails
in the city are served at the Pack
Train Saloon. tf
If you want the best Cigar In the
market try a Marguerite ? for sale by
^ W. Boughton.
A few cases of STRAWBERRIES,
CHERRIES, APPLES, PEACHES,
APRICOTS, PLUMS and BLACK
BERRIES, at $2.00 per case. This
will be your last chance to get fruit at
this price.
Ing deep seated opposition. Almost
every family in Russia has one or more
relatives suffering on account of his j
political belief. If the czar does not !
yield serious trouble willeosue.
Admiral Aiiuilngited
St. Petersburg, May 15.? Admiral '
Kuzmick, in charge of the Government
admiralty works, refused to allow his
employes to celebrate May Day yes'.er
terday, and for that he was stabbed in
the back by a workingman, killing him.
The assassin mingled with others after
committing the deed and was unidenti
fied. The workingmen all swear
that they Knew nothing of the inten
ded action and do not know who did it.
Trouble at Warsaw
Warsaw, May 15.? While thousands
of workmen were parading at this
place yesterday Police Captain Con
stantino# was assassinated. He was
standing with soldiers when a man
passing in the mob threw a bomb. The
officer was blown to pieces. The assa
sin tried to escape by running and
shooting at the soldiers. The latter
fired a volley and the murderer and one
other citizen were killed. Eleven were
wounded.
YUKON NAVIGAFION BEGINS
FOR IIIIS YEAR
Navigation on the Yukon river for
the year 1906 has begun. The Thistle
sailed today from Lower Labarge for
Yukon Crossing, and the Prospector
sailed from Dawson for Fortymile and
Eagle. The Thistle will proceed from
ON SOUND
Monntain Climber Arrives
At Seattle
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Seattle, May 15. ? Dr. F. A. Cook, the
famous mountain climber and explorer
and his party are here on their way to
make the ascent of Mt. McKinley.
They expect to be gone about four
months, and are confident of success. j
They will leave on the Santa Ana, Wed- 1
nesday. Dr. Cook has maps of the !
country with him.
JUST OUT
Latest in Jewelry Received
At Skagway
Egyptian bracelets and collarette3 are
now the rage throughout the East.
If'you haven't something in the Egptian
line you are not in style. A fine assort
ment of these goods has just been re
ceived and placed on exhibition. Come
and see them and make a purchase.
We were never so well prep*rea to
meet the exactions of the jewelry trade
in the North as we are at the present
time. Our store has been enlarged and
improved until we can say WITHOUT
FEAR OF CONTRIDICTION that we
have by long odds THE FINEST
JEWELRY STORE NORTH OF
PUGET SOUND. Our stock of jewelry
has been increased and improved upon
as greatly as has our store.
We have a scientific optician, gradu
ated by one of the best schools in the i
world, and the best assorted stock of '
optical goods in the country. 1
H. D. KIrmse, 1
Pioneer Jeweler, Optician and Offi- I
clal Time Keeper for the W.P. & Y, R. i
Pattie shells always on hand at the
Boss Bakery. tf ' (
Yukon Crossing to Dawson.
Word from Lake Labarpe is to the
effect that the ice is very bad and cannot
last much longer.
The ice of Lake Atlin ?s impassible.
The ice is nearly all out of the Y u
kon at Fortymile.
CUT RATE
Northern Pacific IHps Port'
land Trade
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Seattle, May 15.? The Northern
Pacific has reduced the freight tariff
between Portland and this place. The
action was done for the purpose of aid
ing Portland in the Alaskan trade.
The propositi to put on a line of
boats from | Portland to the north, dis
cussed some time ago, did not material
ize and the Northern Pacific came to
the relief of the situation. The cut rale
applies only on through business.
lOlMPROVE
Duplex System For Ameri
can Cable
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
Washiugton, May 15. ? Gen. Allen
has ordered that the duplex (system be
installed on the Alaskan cable. That
will permit two operators to use the
wire at the same time and will double
its capacity to do business.
WHITE PASS
DANCE POSTPONED
The White Pass Athletic Club has
postponed the dance which was
scheduled for tomorrow until Friday.
The carpenters and other workmen
who are repairing the hall will not
bave completed their work sufficiently
jy Wednesday for the dance, but all
will be serene by Friday.
Earl & Wilson collars and cuffs at
Dlayson's
fl new Cine of
Rubber goods
The largest and most complete assort
ment of rubber goods we ever had. Every
article of the very latest patterns and ful
ly guaranteed.
Wm. BfSITT
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