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N'u 14H. TWELFTH YEAR. SKAGWAY, ALASKA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1^, 190J)
Lisbon Again f
Wall Of Water Over-Whelms
Portuguese City ? Hundreds
Swept To Death ? Damage
To Propery Is Enormous
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
LISBON, Portugal. Nov. 19 ? A tidal one hundred feet in height over
whelmed the waterfront of Lisbon today.
Hundreds of lives have been lost and tfie damage done to the ship
ping and to property along the waterfront will mount into millions of dol
lars.
A hurricane has been raging off Lisbon for two days.
MINERS HAD NO CHANCE;
DIED LIKE DAIS IN IDAP
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
CHERRY. III. Nov. 19? Several
parti*** of men entered the coal
uiine this morning. Two heaps o(
dead bodies, numbering thirty In all.
were found piled back of some fallen
debris within a short distance of the
main entrance.
The parties are slowly working
down the tunnel, clearing away the
debris as they proceed. It is thought
that winnrows of dead bod left will
be found near the bottom of the main
shaft.
There was considerable disorder In
Cherry last night and armed guards
were necessary to prevent bodily vio
lence to several of the mine officials.
The miners and those who los>' rela
tives in the disaster assert that many
lives could have been daved had not
tiie tunnel- been scaled when the fire
start ed.
Ill SPOILS
SALT PONDS
Tl'RK'i? ISLAND. Bahamas ? A rain
fall of over ten nches yesterday ov
erflowed the salt ponds anil caused
an immense loss of salt, the making
of which is the most important in
dustry in the Turk's ami Caico Isl
ands. About 1,800.000 bushels are
raked and exported annually.
REICHSTAG OPENS NOV. 30
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
BERLIN, Nov. IS ? Emperor Wll
.
tmber 30 with thf speech from the
throue.
JEFFERSON OUE TOMORROW
The Jefferson left Wransell at 1
o'clock this afternoon and is expected
to arrivt in Skagway about 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. She will sail
south tomorrow evening.
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ING SHOPPING NOW M
V OC R T H A N KSG I V I N O . .
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last moment, but that isn't
necessarj in clothes buying. Don't J.
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we can't v?i you the careful 41
attention .we'd like. Pick out the **
suit and overcoat you want, and if .t.
necessary let it hantf in y>mr ward
robe ready for the occasion. Of ??
course, if yon can't get away and ' |
must wait until the last moment,
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So you can't go wrong no matter ??
when you coiue. .
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nobbiest styles-striking culT effects, ??
wide handsome lapels, natural * *
well-built shoulders and honest * *
materials thrti and thru. From . ^
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Kacli and every coat a tuodel of ? ?
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BUSINESS MEN
DEFEND DICKIE
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
| SEATTLE. Nov. 19? The Seattle
Chamber of Commerce has mailed
broadcast an open letter to the people
In which Balllnger is endorsed and
and the Chamber of Commerce ex
presses the tulles' confidence in his
integrity and official actions. This
action was taken to offset the recent
attacks made on Balllnger.
VOLCANO '
EDITOR-POET
PASSES AM
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
NEW YORK Nov. 19? Richard Wat
son Wider, editor In chief of the
Century magazine, died suddenly last
night at his home in this city from
angina pectoris.
Richard Watson Glider was born
in Bordentowti, N. J., in 184. He
followed literature and early In life
became well known as one of the
foremost American poets. In 1876 he
became editor of Scrlbner'e magazine
and In 1881 he became associate ed
itor ?f the Century magazine.
win ibbm he
UP FOR RE-ELECTION ?
(Special to the Dully Alaskan)
CORDOVA. Nov. 19? Arthur Wil
liams, a pioneer of Fairbanks who is
now in Cordova. 6tates that Dele
gate Wickeraham will not be a can
didate for re-election.
John Ronan arrived in town yester
day and states that he will not be
a candidate to succeed Wlckersham,
but will throw his support to Martin
Harris of Chetia.
Delegate Wlckersham will arrive in
Cordova today, coming out from Fair
banks.
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Nov. 19? Pre
sided Taft through the department
ot State has cabled to President Ze
layas of Nicaraugua demanding a com
ple>te explanation of the execution of
the two citizens to the United States
who were shot yesterday by the or
ders of Zelayas.
The President recognizes the Nic
i arauguan revolutionists and will not
protec* steamers which are carrying
arms and contraband of war to the
Zelayas forces.
MANAGUA, Nicaraugua. Nov. 19 ?
The two Americans who were court
martlaJed and shot yesterday are al
leged to have placed mines in a river
for the purpose of destroying govern
ment boats loaded with troops.
SOtl?is WW
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
CHICAGO. Nov. 19 ? Speaker Can
non of the House of Representatives
again assailed LaFollette, Cutnmlngs,
Rurkett, Beveridge and other leaders
of the Insurgent movement. In wratt?
ful language the Speaker asserted the
Insurgent leaders were not Republic
ans and that they had forfeited their
right to the name by their actions.
COUNCIL WILL MEET TONIGHT
The town council will hold its reg
ular monthly meeting tonight at the,
town hall. The meeting was adjourn
ed from last Monday. No business
of especial Importance ? is expected
to come before the meeting.
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t Cider Sold in bulk at, per gallon : ;
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Boiling Lava May Destroy Pop
ulous City? People Insane
From Fear ? Boats Dispat
ched To The Rescue
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
MADRID, Spain. Nov. 19 ? Mount Salorez on the Isle of Teneriffe Is In
active eruption and the boiling lava and clouds of ashes threaten thq
destruction of the city of Teneriffe. The entire island is being shaken
by earthquakes.
The eruption of the volcano is growing more violent every hour and
many of the pepple are insane from fear.
Steamers have been dispatched from Soain to take the people off the
island.
(By Alaska News Bureau.)
SEATTLE. Nov. 19? The hearing o
the Cunningham coal claims commemc
ed today. Mr. Cunningham was not
present, as his wife is ill in Spo
kane, but his attorneys presented af
fidavits in which he denies that he
and the other entrymon had agreed
to sell their claims to the Guggen
helms after getting patents from the
government. .
Louis Glavis arrived from New York
today and is an interested spectator
a* the hearing. It is doubtful it he
will be called as a witness.
Daily sessions will be held and the
hearing will probably last for several
weeks before the testimony is com
pleted.
The United Press has discontinued
is news service to the Alaskan press
and hereafter The Alaskan will re
ceive its news dispatches from the
Alaska News Bureau, of which Elmer
E. Friend, formerly telegraph editor
of the Seattle Star is manager. Mr.
FViend has resigned from The Star
and will devote, his entire time and
attention of the Alaskan service.
Mr. Friend is a former resident of
Skagway and is well acquainted in
this town. He Is thoroughly familiar
with matters pertaining to Alaska
and in addition is a thoroughly cap
able newspaperman. He has access
to the news reports of both the As
sociated and the United Press and
1 consequently the news service to Al
aska should show a decided improve
ment in the future.
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Owner can have same by calling at
this office, proving property and pay
ing for this ad. St.
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With Snap
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The new Fall Fashions
in Snits and Overcoats
are waiting for your
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