THE DAILY ~T80HF_ ALASKAN
CITV QFPICIHL PHPER ~ ?
IX. 3 K AG WAY, ALASKA, TDESDAY FEBRUARY 20, 1900
MAY HURT
Moroccsn Haste May Inter
fere With Conference
(SP<cial Dispatch to Daily Ala?kan.)
Algebras, Spain, Feb. 20 ? It is fear
ed that the action of Moroccan warships
at Melilla, in bomb, rding the French
factories there, will make serious com
plications for the conference of the
powers in session here. Many larga :
Freoch plants were destroyed. The j
owner* demand remuneration.
WANT HELP
Eallaine ar.d Others Ur??e
Railroad legislation f
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington. Fen. 20 ? Major John E.
Ba'laine, of the Alaska Central, aod.
others were before the house committee |
yesterday urging: assistance to Alaskan ;
railroads. They were supporting the j
Lovering bill.
Good warm rooms for rent at the
Portland House. Prices $4 to $8 per
month, ba'bs included.
END IT
Police Disband Haugm-ian
Parliament
' [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Budapest, Hungary, Feb. 20? There
[ is great discontent among the coalition
i ista and the people because of the au
tocratic action of the 'government in
dissolving parliament yesterday. The
police, acting under orders, cleared the
floors of the legislative hall of the mem
bers. The trouble was due to the ag
gressiveness of the coalitionists. The
deputies left the hall singing Kossuth's
hymn. They say the action of the po
lice was unconstitutional.
WILL TALK
Jndge Wickersbani Will Be
Givtn Hearing
(Specia! dispatch to the Daily Alaskan^
Washington, Feb. 20? Judge Wicker
sham will be given a hearing be'ore
the senate committee on judiciary at
which he will make a verbal reply to
the charges that were filed against
him. He will also answer questions
that might be propounded.
A Nettleton shce at Clayson's. tf
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which to buy $1
worth for
75 cents
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For this season we
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LOOKS BAD
Foreigners Travel at
Risk of Life
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Victoria, B. C. Feb. 20? Shanghai
papers received today say that Jforeign
crs in China travel only at the risk ot
their lives. Preparation? are being
completed for the transmission of in
stant warning to all foreigners through
out the country in the event of an up
rising. The danger is far greater in
southern China where the viceroys are
leading the movement.
Dlipatohei Am : DUqni ting
London, Feb.20? The dispatches from
Hong Kong that have been received
the last two days are still very disquiet
ing. It is said that there is great ^un
rest among the people in the southern
provinces. The mass of the people be
lieve China is able to assume a position
among the powers as Japan has as
sumed. This idea is being advanced by
Chinese students. The people blame
the government for its pro-for. ign sen
timent and therefore wants to over
throw the ruling dynasty.
North China Fanoefal
San Francisco, Feb. 20? Bishop Goet
te, whose jurisdiction covers northern
China, belittles the reports of dangers
of a Chinese outbreak. He says there
will be no serious riots in his section of
the country.
TRY TO KILT
Attempt Made on Life of
President
[Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, Ftb. 20-0n Feb. 10, at ;
Bojrota, ei^ht shots were fired at Gen. i
Rafael Reyes, president of Colombia, in
an attempt to assassinate him. Five 1
of the shots, struck the carriage in ;
which the general was riding. None j
of them struck him. The news of the I
attack was not disclosed here until yes- !
terday.
WHITE PASS STAGE
AT WHITEIiORSE
Whitehorse, Feb. 20? A White Pass
stage arrived yesterday afternoon with
Tom Golden as a through passenger,
and 165 pounds of mail.
Order your coal and wood from the
Alaska Transfer Company and it will
be delivered promptly. PnoneslO&lO
Oyster Cocktail# at Pack Train
The very best fresh oyster cocktails
in the city are served at" the Pack
Train Saloon. tf
Plow's Candy, th est made, for sale
at the Bess Bakery tf
Murderous Conspiracy
Slayer of Steunenberg confesses guilt,
implicating others and disclosing con
dition worse than famous Molly Mag
uires
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Boise, Idaho, Feb. 20? Harry Orchard,
who was arrested a month a^o for com
plicity in the murder of former Gov.
Steunenber^, has made a complete con
fession. The confession, the making of
which became known today, discloses a
a deep foul conspiracy on the part of
officials of miners' unions to assassinate
former Gov. Frank Steunenbergr, of,
| Idaho, and former Chief Justice John
Campbell, and former Gov. Joseph 11. J
Peabody and Chief Justice William H.
Gabbert, of, Colorado, because of their
opposition to union labor dictation.
The detectives who have been at work
on the Steunenberff murder mystery
say the state of atTairs existing among !
the inner circle of tbe miners' unions ;
in Idaho and Colorado and a few ad- 1
joining states is wc rse than that
brought about by the famous Molly
Maguires, of Pennsylvania.
Colorado Union ft en Arrive
Boise, Idaho, Feb. 20 -The Colorado
officials of the miners' union arrived
last night and were tak' n to the Idaho
state penitentiary undf-r guard. They
refused to be intervie ved and main
tained absolute silence.
NAMES M4N
Shoup Names H- R.
Simpson Deputy
Hamiltoa R Simpson has been nam
ed to succeed H. L. Johnson as deputy
United States marshal at Skagway.
The appointment was announced |by
United States Marshal James M.
Shoup, who ar.-ived on the Jefferson
from Juneau t.dav.
While the appointraem of Mr. Simp
son was a surprise to most of the peo
ple of Skagway who did not know that
he was an applicant for the position, it
met with instantaneous favor. A more
popular selection could not have been
made.
Mr. Simpson has been a resident of
Skagway for five years, during all of
which time he has been an engineer
on the W. P. & Y. R. He operated one
of the rotaries in winter time and
t passenger train in the summer.
During his residence in Skagway Mr
Sitni son has been a proniinent member,
of the White Pass Athlete Club.rrd the
Masonic lodge as well us a prominent
sitizen of the town. He is onp of the
trustees of the railroad hospital.
Marshal Shoup, who will induct Mr.
Simpson inlo office, is at thcs Pullen
house. He may return to Juneau to
nig'it.
HORSES CO VII
FOR MAIL SERVICE
Dr. Coutts, of the White Pass winter
mail service, arrived on the Jefferson
today with 3s horses for work on the
trail between Whitehorse and Dawson.
A H. M eting Touigh'.
There will be a regular meeting of
the [Arctic Brotherhood tonight. All
the officers and members of the order
are requested to attend.
M'O CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quiuine
Tablets, Druggists refund money if it
ails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S Signa
ure is on cach box. 2oc.
We are offering everything
in our Crockery Department
at greatly reduced prices
Dont' fail to see us tor every
thing you need in Fancy
China before buying else
where.
Glassware at Cost
?IBIS III
Sole Agent? Rose ot Ellensburg Butter
The Best in the Land
IN SESSION
Parliament Convened tit Lon
don by King EJword
(Special Dispatch to Deily Alaskan.)
London, Feb. 20? The British parlia
ment was convened yesterday by King
Edward, who read his speech from the
throne. It was the second occasion of
the kind since Edward became king.
The king referred to the Anglo-Japa
nese treaty, but in a co'oress manner.
DR. THOMPSON ON
WAY TO OTTAWA
Dr Alfred Thompson, member of ?
parliament from Yukon territory, will!
arrive he' e some day this week, on his
way to Ottawa. He was to leave Daw
son yesterday morning on a White Pass !
stage. He will catch the Amur, billed !
to sail next Sunday.
Dr. Thompson has a long list of legis
lation, the adoption of which he will
urge upon parliament.
In addition to nis duties in pari ia- j
ment, Dr. Thompson has received the
honor of King appointed a delegate to
the co -.vention of British medical men,
from all parts of the British empire,
and one of the most important organi
zations of the world, maintained in the
interest of humanity and medical sci
ence. Dr. Thompsou received his ap- ,
pointment from the Ontario branch of i
the association.
GIRL iosr
Oregon Maid I)i> appears in
Seat fl?
(Special Dispath to the Daily Alaskan.)
Seattle, Fab. 20 ? Anne Vogel, a
young girl of Oregon City, has disap
peared in this city. He ? father arrived
here the other day to !o >k for her. Ho
had a letter from the girl that was
written before Christmas but not mail
ed until Feb. 2 at Seattls. The police
are working on the mystery. At the
place the girl said she v as working she
is unknown.
BAD STATE
Condi! ions X?t Satisfactory
at Asylnm
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Washington, Feb. [20 ? The 'commit
tee which has investigated the com
plaints on account of the condition of
the St. Elizabeth government asylum
has reported to the president that
straight jackets and handcuffs are fre
quently used. It is saui feeding tube?
are often forced dow;. the patients
throats for punishment.
All the delicacies of tne season at the
Pack Train Restaurant.
STATIONERY
In a larger and
neater assort
ment than ever
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We are Headquarters for all kinds ?
fresh gaudies and Chocolates j
CHOICE |
J Bananas Oranges
Apples Lemons j
\ Nuts j
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