THE DAILY ALASKAN
No. 211 VOL. VIII.
OITV QFP^IOIKL PHPER
3KAGWAY, ALASKA, FRIDAY OCTOBER 6, 1905 PRICE 10 CENTS
BIG PASSENGER SIEAMSHIP
. A TOTAL WRECK
San Francisco-Portland Liner St. Paul Goes
Ashore at Point Gorda on California Coast
Passengers Landed in Safty
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.!
Eureka, Cal.. Oct. 6? The steamship
St. Paul, en route from San Francisco
to Portland, is ashore on Point Gorda,
having struck during a dense fog. The
United States life saving crew rescued'
the passengers. The t ig vessel and ,
her cargo will probably be a to'al loss.
The wreck is at the same point where
the Humboldt went to destruction
years ago when many people lost their
lives.
The passengers of the St. Paul, 105 in
number, are en route to San Francisco.
CDENAPE0P1E
? 5LALGHTER CARIBOU
t - ?
Chena. Oct. 4? A big herd of caribou j
wandered iato town yesterday. There :
$ was a great slaughter and many people
secured sufficient meat to do them J
through the entire winter.
HUMBOLDT N0T~
VET REPORTED
The Humboldt, due to arrive today, \
has not been reported from Juneau.
She will probably arrive tonight or '
early tomorrow.
BIG SALE
T. M. Daultoii Buys Windy
Arm Property
Caribou, Oct. 6? The sale of the Dale
property to T. M. Daulton, of Seattle,
was consummated last night at this
place. The consideration was $100,000.
Dale and Fleming each received $2500
cash down.
Hegn's Souvenir book for $1 at Ha:
risons'.
r?HARRISONS'?
A Slaughter
In Shirt Waists
Shirt Waist?, former price $1 to $2, your choice 50c
Shirt Waists, former price $2.2 5 to $3.00 now $1 00
Shirt Waists, former price #3.25 to $5.00 now $1.50
Sale for Balance of Week
Phone 55. Store Open Evenings
Are you thinkiner of buying
A FALL OVERCOAT
Do not purchase until you examined our
swell line of
CRAVENETT COATS
All good dressers wear them.
f . fi. ?lay$on $ Co.
ThejOne Price Clothier
fourth .and Broadway
HAL ALSO ROBBED
Son and son-in-law of President McCurdy
get millions of graft money-- Jerome
will cause investigation by grand jury
[Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan. ]
New York, Oct. 6 ? The insurance investigations which are now in progress reveals
that ?2, 6C0, 000 in commissions have been paid to Robert H. McCurdy, son, and Louis
Thebaud, son-in-law of President McCurdy, of the Mutual Life Insurance Company, of
New York, Prosecuting Attorney Jerone will call a grand jury to further investigate
the criminal liability of the officers of the Mutual and other life insurance companies.
IS FLODED
Riins Cause Great Difficul
ties at New Orleans
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
New Orleans, Oct. 6? Rains, which
have continued for several days, have
caused the country in this vicinity to
be flooded. The high water is inter
fering with the enforcement of fever
quarantine regulations. The author
ities are having great difficulty in pre
venting the relatives of fever victims
from taking the coffins many miles to '
dry land through the country.
Fear is felt that the trouble might
cause the president to postpone his con
templated visit to this city October 26.
DAWSON IN
Whitehorse Steamer Arrives;
From North
!
j Whitehorse, Oct. 6? The Dawson ar- |
j rived at 5:20 p. m. with 51 through and
j one way passenger.
i Coming up stream the Thistle was at
j 7:80 a.m. The Whitehorse was at Sel- '
| kirk at 1:30 a. m. today and the Colum- 1
I bian there at 1:30 p. m. yesterday.
I Down stream, the Dawson left at 6 a.
m, with 200 tons of foeight. The Sel
kirk was at Coffee Creek at 7 a. <n.
The Victorian was at Tantalus at 7:30 j
a. m.
The next sailing will be the White
horse Monday.
The river is 45 inches above low
water.
Vuoiiio Meeting
There will be a special communica
| tion of White Pass Lodge No. 113, F. &
A. M., Friday, October 6, at their hall,
No. 525 Fourth avenue.
Work in M. M.
Sojourning and visiting brethren are
cordially invited to meet with us.
By order of the W. M.
H. W. Taylor, Secretary.
At Whole??Io IPrlce*
The Mascot saloonsells liquors,
eitherbulk or case goods at wholesale
prices All the old brands alwavs on
hand. -1-tf.
Do To Known Jfchu Williams?
"Do you know John Williams?"
"Yes. He is running the Railroad
i Restaurant, where they serve the best
! meals in the city, at from 25 can ts up.
I He has the largest dining room in Skag
! way and can accommodate 50 or 60 peo
i pie at one time. Private rooms for
I ladies." "
OPPOSCS II
Bonaparte Objects to Negro -
Disfranchisement
(Special dispatch to the Daily Alaskan) [
Baltimore, Md., Oct, 6? Secretary 1
Bonaparte, at a meeting of the republi
can state committee yesterday, objected
to the proposed constitutional amend
ment disfranchising negroes, which
practically was endorsed by the repub
lican state convention. Be says it will <
affect thousands of whites as well as i
the negroes.
Sh-pard Orta Honor*
Charles E. Shepard, the Seattle law
yer, who is president of the Northwest
Light & Power Company ?nd who -i?
heavily interested in the Engineer
mine near Golden Gate on Taku Arm,
was rececently elected vice president of
the Uniform Law Commissioners at V
recent meeting of National Bar Asso
ciation and Uniform Law Commission
ers.
Atlin's Claim to Groatnus
Atlin's latest c'aim to greatness Is
that she has lately entertained a body
of prominent Yukon officials and had
an up-to-date sluice box robbery. The
two features, however, are in no way
linked together by the good people of
that town. ? Whitehorse Star.
There's a bargain at Harrisons' fo ?
you.
TO CHANGE
[t is Now Up to Congress to
Act
Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Washington, Oct'. 6 ? Secretary Met
?alf says if the Chineso exclusion is too
rigid at the present time congress must
shange the laws. He maintains that
lie cannot modify the methods of enforc
ing the law, saying that the depart
mental regulations are as liberal as the
ict itself will permit. The president
will probably ask congress to modify
the law at its next session.
Conrad Prepares for Winter
Col. Conrad is building himself a
home at Coribou, a substantial log
house 20x00 feet, in which will be a
large open wood fire place. The new
building will be completed in a few
days.? Whiteliorse Star.
No More Through Tickets
No more through tickets from Seat
tle to Dawson are being sold. The last
passengers with pasteboards entitling
them to a rid9 all the way to the Klon
dike metropolis, came up on the Jef
ferson. No through tickets are sold
after the last day of September.
Candy In on Ji fl. rerson
A large consignment of well assorted
fresh candies was received on the Jef
ferson. The best in tne market. F.
H. Muir, opposite postoffice.
ES!
?We have a fine line??ii
of Cut G-las - , Haviland China,
Hand Painted Ware, Semi
Porclain and G-lassware.
When in need of any these
articles; don't fail to call on
us before buying elsewhere
\\
Sole Agent? Rose of Ellensburg Butter
The Best That Money Can Buy
SOME PEOPLE WANT QUAL.1TX
others prices, sensible people try to get
both, and do so when they buyGA CJLT'S
CEYLON TEA
THE ROSS-EKK3-INS CO. Sole Agents, Skagwav and Juneau
TAMMANY FOR MDNICAPAL
OWNERSHIP
New York's Famous Political Organization
Forces Democratic Party Into Ad
vanced Reform Position
[Special Dispatch to Dally Alaskan.]
New York, Oct.6? The democratic ci
ty convention today tools stronp ground
in favor of municipal ownership of ali
public utilities, and pledging the party
against giving away any more fran
chises. The declaration makes a de
cided innovation in the political issues
of Gotham. The convention was ab
solutely in the control of Tammany
hall which forced the municipal own
ship platform through,
Mayor George B. McClellan was re
nominated for a four year term amidst
great enthusiasm. His administration
was highly praised.
(HEY KICK
Strikes In All the Russian
Prisons
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
St. Peiertburg', Oct. 6 ? Strikes in
Russian prisons are becoming: general.
Prisoners are complaining of the fare
that is furnished them. There is also
complaint of the rough treatment ac
corded female prisoners.
Fresh Meat
The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds
of fresh meat con tantly on nand. tf
WILL PLEAD
Wealthy Chicagoans Will
Stand Trial
(Special dispatch to the Daily Alaskan)
Chicago, Oct. "6? The indicted beef
packers hare given up the fight to have
the indictments abated and will stand
trial. They will plead not guilty to the
indictments Monday.
Only Place in Town
The only place in Town at which you
can get Jos. Seagrem's White Wheat
Whiskey is at the Seattle Saioon.
COUGHS
are troublesome at the best. Often they lead
to serious complications
?HND"
therefore they should be neglected. A bottle
of our White Pine Syrup quickly cures
coughs and
-COLDS
A 25 cents bottle will probably be enough
taken in time.
M. BRITT The Druggist.
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| JUST RECEIVED
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