No. 208. ELEVENTH YEAK. SKAGWAY, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1908 PRICE, 10 CENTS
Hi ON IDE VERGE OF II FULL
1
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
PORT AU PRINCE, Dee. 2 ? Many government troops
which have been in the field are known to have gone over
bodily to the revolutionists. Together, the rebels reinforc
ed by several regiments of such deserters, are encamped
just outside the city. Troops on guard heie are still under!
the Hag of the government. A conflict is impending while j
the government is endeavoring to make terms. It is be
lieved that an attack may be stayed several days even
though terms may not be agreed upon. Residents of the j
city are in a state of panic and many are trying to getaway i
to a place of safty.
CANADA GOING
IB THE SHOW
(By United Pres..)
OTTAWA. Dec - li has been ?1?'
t illed that Canada will make u suiia
ble exhibit at the Alaska-Yukon expo
sition. A prop?r appropriation will
be made.
PANICS AT
A JUBILEE;
(By United Pre*#.)
VIENNA. Doc. 2 ? During the dia
mond Jubilee celebrations of the eni
peror. Josef, oue panic succeeded ai>
other among the guests and partiei
pants in the celebrations and this
without apparent cause. Whether
any explanation is offered the em
peror or members of the court or
not, the general public is not let into
the secret and is greatly mystified
It is the general belief, however, that
sume plot is suspected directed
against the life of the en>p?ror.
Art pictures and mottoes. Itraper
& Co.
NO TREATY
SIMPLY NOTES
WASHINGTON, Dee. 2.-The
i notes exchanged between Cnele^Saiu
I and tlx- Mikado have been made
I public. They provide for equal op
| portunity for trade and commerce in
i China and a guarantee of the inde
pendence of that nation. It was
these notes that were characterized
as a treaty in recent dispatcher..
ill AT
PERTH AM80Y
(By United Press.)
PERTH AMBOY. N. J , UeJ. ??.?
Vfter the withdrawal of troops from
1 this city today the strikers made au
assault upon the big roofing plant,
["he guards resisted and began shoot
ing. Th?* strikers retreated tempor
arily. but gathering In force renewed
the attack and a terrible riot is now
| In progress.
j Why not put a few crisp readers
j in The Alasknn, advertising your
' long stock, and get rid of It?
(By United Press.)
Boel Ton Corsets
Tha K?vorlt?? of >'a?binn
Bon Ton Corsets form the corrrct founda
tion for the modish gowns. They eroate the
long, Mowing, lithe line< ? the fashionable
new figure so much in vogue. Most of the
u-omen so much admired for their stylisn
figures .md perfect fittloi; xowns are wearing
the Bon Ton. A ui >del for every figure.
Royal
Worcester
Corsets
Fop Stout W< m?n
Just what the Adjusto does; as the adjusto |
bauds are tightened, prominent abdomen U de
creased and flattened and excess flesh of hips
and lower back is restrained and moulded into
graceful lines. Tho Adjusto comfortably but .
tirmly supports the bust. Riving a smooth, round
appearance. It Is invisible even when worn
with closely fitting frowns, because it fits and
clings at every point.
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
The December issue of The Ladies' Home Journal is naturally filled
with the spirit of Christmas . There are Christmas stories and innum*
erable suu pes' ions for Christmas presents. One of the stories is "A
Christmas Corner In Girls" hy Elliott Flower,
Gowns are trade this fall, in such a way that there are no "corners"
on jjlrig. If you want to see Hitrar'tive clothes, practical to make, con
sult The Ladies Home Journal i'atterns, for which we are agents. The
patterns are erowina In popularity, and the reason is found In their own
merit. Chrlstmos irift* of erery description at
Lyntb and Kennedy
J
This afternoon Judge Gunnison dis
missed the application of the W. P.
& Y. for a mandatory injunction re
quiring the Home Power company to
remove their pipes from the prop
erty of the plaintiffs.
The evidence being all in last
evening, Judge Winn this morning
moved the court for a non-suit on
the grounds that the plaintiffs had
not made a case to Justify their
claim for any such relief as prayed
for. The court reserved Its Judgment
until this afternoon when the 'decis
ion as stated was rendered.
The court stated that the question
of title was not determined in this
issue, and this could bt; approached
through another kind of action and
the relative rights of the parties on
the ground be there decided.
THRESHER AND
WHALE BATTLE
Captain Pete Madsen reports n I
stlrrlhg experience on his way up
from Mnines yesterday on the Hfgg.
The school of whales which huh
l>t-vn disporting Itself in the canal
since last spring seems to have been
discovered by its natural enemy the
sword fish or thresher. The whales
were ou the run and battling with
thoir foe. Captain Madsen says he
has been fishing for 25 years but he
never saw in the sea .anything like
the activity and energy displayed
during this battle. His course led
him through the midst of it and not
without considerable danger. Me had
noticed whales leaping from the
water with unusual frequency while
the Hegg was a long way off. As he
approached he realized what it meant
Whales sprang out of the water by
dozens and often following tliem
i'.apMd the thresher and another .1 ltd
strange 'iah with a dorsal fin or
weapon of great length Frequently
the whale would thrift its body half
out of the water and slowly sink
back. Once at such .1 time he saw
the thresher with his weapon thrust
deep into the wlmle. OfU'ii the
whales would leap clear into thf- air
and, turning, go down head first
Frequently, too. the whales would '
fight with their tafls, threshing th<
water right and left with tremendous
eu<?rgy. He thinks there uiusf have
been a score of whales and several
threshers or other of their enemies.
Another strike has been made on
the beach line near Nome, six miles
east of the city. It is probable that
this news will induce ninny prospec
tors to try their luck there in the
spring. As the news was not sent
out until after navigation closed,
there are some who will doubt Its au
thenticity.
SIGNAL CORPS
ill FROZEN
VALDEZ, Nov. 20.? William R.
Bonney of the United States Signal
Service, stationed on the Yukon, Is
reported frozen to death near Tolov
ana yesterday. Tolovana Is between
Fort Gibbon and Fairbanks. Bonney
in company with his partner John F.
Roberts went out to make repairs on
the telegraph line, and were over
taken by a blizzard. The line runs
along the river, but there Is no trail.
In the blinding snow storm travel
became very difficult. In addition to
this the temperature fell rapidly and
itvbecarae iinpossbilc to make head
way. After vainly attempting to
reach shelter, Bonny's body grew so
benumbed with the cold that he
could go no farther. Roberts placed
him on the sled and pushed on in the
storm as fast as he could. Before he
had Koue far he found that hir. com
panion's body was frozen stiff He
then cut Into the wire and sent the
news to Uiu 'tea rest -station. He
himself wan so overcome by the cold
that he was only able to send the
scantest details. As soon as the
news reached a station a rescuing
party was dispatched to find the men
but it Is feared that both would be
frozen to death before assistance
could reach them.
winter' mail
FOR ARCTIC
(By United Press.)
WINNIPEG, Dec. 2? The mail to
be carried to the Arctic by the de
tail of N. \V. M. P., left Edmonton
today. Another detail will shortly
leave Dawson.
Y
How many times have you wished you had a recipe for
mince meat that you knew would be good* and would equal
the kind of pies your mother made ? Here is one that
is vouched for, and used by the good New England cooks.
3 pounds lean moat, after it is boiled, 0 pounds apples chopped floe
chopped tlno. 1 quart brandy
:< pounds stoned raisin? 1 teaspooofnll mace
1 pounds Sultane raisins 1 teaspoonfull cinnamon
3 pounds currants 2 nutmeps grated
pounds best brown su^ar 1} teacupfull salt, sweeten with I
1 quart cider molasse*
! [TJEjSbiV ??oPJ? Mix and keep in a stone crock in _ ,
lin.'lnMllnnnl c0?' l>lace a littio cider and a little
Choppy .0 *?? ?'?< ?" ?'??
a powder If preferred, 1 quart of boiled cider
1 pound citron may be substituted in plica of brandy.
We have the very best of all these ingredients; from
the very choicest of fruits to the molasses, including pure
spices and delicious apple cider.
GANTY & FRANDSON
CHIEF BIGG!
HAD RESIGNED
(By United Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2.? The
body of Chief of Police Blggy, search
ed for all night, has not been recov
ered. Investigation develops that
Blggy, In fape of the Inquiry to be
conducted by the police board into
his conduct of the office of chief,
had handed his resignation to Com
missioner Kell. There is little doubt
in the minds oof the people of San
Francisco that, unable to face the
j revelations to be made, Blggy com
mitted suicide. The belief has quick
ened interest in the developments of
the inquiry which will be conducted
just the same and much light is ex
pected to be thrown on the doings
-of the "higher ups."
EI OFFERS
10 CUPS
Mr. Peter Kern has offered to the
committee of tho Elks' club two
trophies to be played for by the men
and women bowlers of the club ? a
beautiful cup for each ? to be award
ed upon records to be made from
this date to January 12 and 15th.
The trophies are on exhibition in the
windows of Mr. Kern's store on i
Broadway. The prizes for the ladles
is a beautiful silver loving cup to be
awarded to the lady making the i
highest average in twelve games
played between this day, December i
2. and January 12. The prize for the i
rneii is u heavy, copper, silver
trimmed loving cup to be oliumtrd by i
the man making the highest average
In 50 games to be played between n
December 3 and January 15th.
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Ladles' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church will be held at
the annex tomorrow afternoon at
2:30 o'olock.
COMMERCIAL
HOTEL BURNED
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan]
WHITEHORSE, Dec. 2.? The Com
mercial hotel took fire this afternoon
and the upper story Is completely
gutted. How It started Is not known.
The hotel Is owned by Barney Mc
Qee and Peter Rltchen. The loss is
not stated. No one was Injured.
MAKING THE
SKATING RINK
A force of men are at work today
on the dam for the skating rink.
Mr. Harrison promises it will be
ready to run In the water tomorrow.
It is a very simple matter. A little
cut is made across the ball park and
in this the boards are stood on edge
lengthwise, water is poured in the
little trench, and when it becomes
ice the dam is complete. The floor
of ice once secured it is believed it
will be good for all winter.
THE BOATS
W. W. Boughton, agent for the Ju
neau Steamship company, was today
In receipt of a wire from Manager
Wilis Nowte to the effect that the
steamer Georgia would leave Juneau
Friday morning, arriving here the
same evening and depart Saturday
morning.
The Jefferson will be here on Sun
lay.
Agent Lowle af jhe C. P. R. Is in
receipt of advice that the Princess
May sailed on time last night and is
therefore to be expected to arrive on
time ? Saturday morning. She will
sail Saturday evening after the ar
rival of the train.
Burnt leather, new designs. Draper
& Co.
G-ood
Clothes
Cheap
When we say cheap we
mean from $16 to $30
We carry a full stock of
Adler & Sons
and
Hart, Scbafiher and
Marx
SUITS
and
OVERCOATS
Drop in and see what a
swell suit we can sell you
for about ?20.00
(UMILSSS