Guthrie, Okla.. Ail*, it- A special to j
the State Capital from south McAlister
says that J. J. McAlester, president of
the American National back, of that;
city, was Saturday swindled into pay- j
in* $10,000 cash for a worthless brass,
bi tck.
A brick wad offered to the baoker by
a man representing himself to be a
miner. It was t*kcn to Muskogee, ap
praised at tha government office and
stated to contain SOp r cent, pure cold.
When the deal was completed, the
McAlestcr banker was given the imi
tation instead of the brick the appraiser
had examined. The swindle was dis
covered a few hours after the trans
action. Mr. McAlester is democratic
candidate for railroad commissioner and
one of the most influential men In In
dian territory.
USE! IS I
PAID PERJURER
WIFE OF STATE WITNESS IN CASE
AGAINST CALEB POWERS DECLARES
FORCE GOT CONFESSION
Georgetown, Ky., Au?. t'? Mrs.
Henry "i outsey's deposition tiled iu the
Caleb Powers trial conains .-ensational
rnstter pertaining to the treatment of
bur husband in the penitentiary before
anil after his confession to the murder
of Guebel.
She says that Colonel Liiliard,
warden of the prison, to'd her that her
husband could get out if he toHl That
he knew. She also says her husband
admitted to Powers in the Georgetown
jai! that he would commit perjury if ne
testified against him.
When the trial of Powers was re
sumed this morning the State asked
for further time to coosider the affi
davit Sled by the defense to bare Jud^e
Robbins removed, and court adjourned
uatii o'clock this afternoon.
JL B.
Kobert Kennedy, who is serving a
term In the Arizona penitentiary at
Vuma, having become acquainted with
the many acts of kindness which the
A. Bs. extend towards unfortunates,
has written the 1 cal ctmp a letter
asking them to raft'.* a cane which is on
exhibition at Ktrmse's ewrelry -'ore
for him. The man will shortly be
released from prison and desires to
obtain enough money to leave the Ari
zona country. Be has sent to the
camp, as a present, a beautiful hand
made gavel, which is a work of art. It
is made of mesquite wood and is
trimmed with abalone and native Ari
zona silver. Kennedy was at one time
a resident ot Alaska, but is not a
member of the Brotherhood. Arrange
ments for the rarf.a will be completed
shortly and lickets will be piaced on
sale at different business houses in the
city.
I desire to announce that I am now
practically through with my work in
Skagway for tne present, I shall,
however, remain open for business
until 9 p. m. Sunday evening, during
which time I shall be pleased to serve
any wno have been unable to call on
me before this. After Sunday evening
my office will be closed for business un
till my ne.it trip here. Thanking you
one and all for the liberal patronage I
have received, and trusting I nave
merited the same,
I am yours truly,
DR. E. E. KIMBALL
Eye Specialist.
The Pack Train Restaurant will serve
wine with dinner orders, free in placs
oftea or coffee. Come on oovs.
W?mlnz To Tr?sp?i?er?
All persona are hereby warned than
gun trap has been set on the lot 01 C
M Browo, ou Sixteenth and btat<
street and they should govern them
selves accordingly.
C. M. Brown,
4 t A 7 Skagway.
LITE NEWS
OF THE BOATS1
| Whitehorse, Au;. ?? Coning up?
The Victorian arrived at midnight.
The Selkirk was at Selkirk at 7 p. m,
Going down- The Casca left at 8 p.
in. The Dawson was at Selkirk at 7.
a. in. The iionanza King was at Stew
art at S:.:0 a. ra. The Whitehorse and
Canadian are in Dawson.
Next sailing? Victorian today.
The Fifth Avenue hotel is tlio big
gest an I best appointed hostelry in all
the north
National
Gash
Register
Company
E. H. EPPERSON,
.105 fK'cldtnUt Ave. Seattl?. Wash.
Pullen Rouse
Foot ot Sixth Avenue
Most elegantly furnished house
in Alaska
Every modern convenience
Klectric lights ? Hot aud cold
water? Telephones
Porcelean huths on every rtoor
Board and room by the df y week
or month
Table supplied with cream and
butter from our own Jersey
Dairy
lllrs. fi. S. Pullet)
Proprietress
TEA
Blue Ribbon
CfYLON TEA
That's the Brand
A Delicious, Exquisite
Aroma ? A Flavor L'ner
celled -A Tea that comes
direct from a Private
Plantation where it is
grown under the most
favorable conditions
All Grocers hiadle it and
1 11
Are making a Beautiful
Window Display this
Week
1 THE RIGHT TIME
to start your savings account in at the beginning of the
INTEREST PERIORD
A new interest period is just starting. All accounts
opened now draw
Interest Next January
Send your deposit by Mail
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Terminus VV. P. & Y. Route
All South Bound Steamers Arrive and Depart FromThla Drck
REGULATIONS 1905
Warehouse? open for delivery of merchandise from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m.
Perishables ONLY delivered on Sunday or at night.
All freight shipments destined southbound must be accompanied by a
Shipper's Manifest (papers can bo obtained at the D. S. customs
office) and must be delivered before 5 p.m. No freight will be re
ceived on wharf after this hour.
BAGGAGE? Tolls will be collected on Checked Baggage Onlt. No
charge for bags and grips when unchecked.
The wharf gate will be closed to the public when steamer Is nearlng
dock and will be opened only when passengers have disembarked.
Wharfage Tariff can be had on application at office on dock.
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