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No 143. TWELFTH YEAR. SKAUWAY, ALASKA, SATOftltAY, NOVEMBER 13, 190!) PRICE, 10 CENTS
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(By Unlt?c< Press.O
CAIRO. 111. Nov. 13? The militia
now have complete control of Cairo
and the streets are free from tho
mobs that threatened trouble yester
day. The drastic "shoot to kill" or
ders given the militiamen thoroughly
fiuelled the lawless element.
A grand Jury has been called and
will endeavor to get the names of
the ring leaders of the mob who
lynched the two prisoners. Indict
uients will probably be returned a
galnst all who had any connection
with the affair..
(By Unltsd Press.)
SEATTLE. Nov. 13? A number of
Alaskan Democrats in Seattle are
urging Major Strong, formerly editor
of the Katalla Herald, to be a candi
date for delegate to congress .from
Alaska.
There is talk among the Republic
ans that John. E. McGinn of Fair
banks will bo a candidate In case
Jauit-s Wickershain seeks the renom
1 nation.
WILL EXTEND
I). S. WIRELESS
(By United P-ess.)
SEATTLE. Nov. 13? Lieut Jeunet.j
head of the U. S. signal corps in Al- j
aska. has recommended to the govern-,
men* that the wireless system in
Alaska be extended and that station ;
lie ere. ted at Kaltga. Holy Cross ?ndj
Fort Yukon.
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OFF LIGHTLY
(By United Press)
ALBANY. N. Y. Nov. 13? In his ?
sworn statement of election expenses
which is required by law. Judge \VH- j
liam Gaynor stated that he spent
no money whatsoever during his suc
cessful candidacy for mayor of New
York.
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON. D. C. Nov. 13? The
U. S. Army oHvjiitfors in charge of
the government ship canal at St.
Michaels have asked for an appro
priation of $130,000 to carry on the
work.
HEARING IS SET NOV. 18
(By United Press.)
SEATTLE. Nov. 13? The hearing by
the General I^anil Office on the pat
ents in the Cunningham coal claims
will be heard in Seattle Nov. IS.
SIDE STEP LIQUOR QUESTION
(By United Press.)
TORONTO. Nov. 13? The American
Federation of l^abor will side step
the question of advocating prohibition
Fresh Oysters served in any style
at the Pack Train Restaurant, 50c. tf
Cop* right 190Q bv ^
Hart >vhjrfocr 6i Mais
} GENTLEMEN
^ DO YOUR THANKSGIV
f\ ING SHOPPING NOW
YOUR THANKSGIVING
DINNER must, be bought at the
^ last moment, but that Isn't
necessary iu clot lies buying. Don't
r< wait until the store Is packed and
, we can't give you the careful
? attention we'd like. Tick out the
J. suit and overcoat you want, and if
- necessary let it hang in your ward
v, robe ready for the occasion. Of
^ course, if you can't get away and
y must wait until the last moment,
i you'll tind us ready to serve you.
\ ' So you can't go wrong no matter
U when you Come.
THE SUITS are all made in the
nobbiest styles-striking cuff effects,
wide handsome lapels, natural
well-built shoulders and honest
mate-ial> thru and thru. From
I12:">0 to 930.
THE OVERCOATS are most
attractive in style and perfect in tit.
Each and every coat a model of
comfort and style. Priced at $12:50
to $30.
i LYNCH & KENNEDY
....
The Up-To-Date H&herdashers and Ladies" Furnishers .
GAMP SEWARD REPUDIATES TAFT
(Special to the Dally Alaskan)
SEWARD. Nov. 13 ? Camp Seward
No. 21, Arctic Brotherhood, at the
las meeting passed strong resolutions
repudiating the initiation of President
Taft and others -at Seattle and stat
ing that the grand camp had no authc
Ity to sanction such an initiation.
The resolutions invite Taft to he
come ft member of the order when he
visits Alaska next year.
ASM CABINET MAY DESIGN
(By Unlt*4 Pmi.)
LONDON, Eng. Nov. 13? It the
House of Lords rejects the financial
budget passed last, week by the House
of Commons, Premier Asqulth and
the entire cabinet will resign and
seek vindication at the hands of the
electorate, t
10 INVESTIGATE DIVORCE LAWS
LONDON. Oct. 29? The King has
appointed a royal commission to In
quire Into the condition of the dl
\orce laws especially as they af
fect the poorer classes. The appoints
ment arises out of the agitation to
facilitate divorce, which hitherto, ow
ing to the heavy legal expenses, vlr
tually has been the privilege of the
well to do only.
In July last Lord Gorrel, who as
Sir John Gorrel Barnes, was presl
dent of the divorce court, moved in
the House of Lords that the county
court should have the power to grant
divorces, thus bringing the laws with
in the rea:h of those whose circum
stances prevented their proceeding in
the high court, the only tribunal In
England empowered to deal with di
vorces.
The Archbishop of Canterbury and
others opposed the motion and the
house finally decided to institute an
Inquiry into the whole question.
STRENGTH BY
STRUGGLING
CLEVELAND, O., Monday.? "Often
I meet nothing but struggle," John
D. Rockefeller told the Euclid Avenue
Baptist Sunday School today. "But
I think It is a great b'esslng. I re- i
member when I first learned to swim
sixty years ago. I had to kick, splash
and struggle. ! have been struggling
ever since. If we do not have to
struggle we will be weaklings. To be
strong we must struggle always."
Mr. Rockefeller produced four of
his old Sunday School class books,
dated 18.'?C, when he was teaching,
and introduced two of his pupils, now
old men, and told the class about
them.
INDIAN SENT TO JAIL
Joe Hayes, a native at Halnea. was
arrested last Tuesday by the Indian
police for assaulting Mary Dok Tank,
another native. The testimony show
ed that the natives wrangled over
possession of a piece of property of
disputed ownership. Hayes was sen
tenced to two days In jail.
N. L. Burton and wife will arrive
on the Cottage City.
TURKS WOULD
BUILD NAVY
WASHINGTON, Monday? The Tu 4
lata ministry will urge upon the Otto
man Parliament soon after It re
convenes November 15 the adoption
of a naval program providing for the
expenditure within the next seven
years of $100,000,000. According to
this program seven battleships of the
North Dakota type would bo con
structed, together with a number of
torpedo destroyers and one hospital
ship.
POLICE OVER
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(By Unlttd Press.)
VICTORIA, B. C. Nov. 13? The In
dians who threatened to go on an
uprising have been over awed by the
mounted police and no farther diffi
culty is anticipated.
Judge E. E. Cushman arrived on tl.a
Humboldt and Is a guest of the Pul
len house.
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I "Apple Cider " i;
| m We can now supply you with Pure Apple ; il
II Cider Sold in bulk at, per gallon II
: 60c.
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(By United Press.)
NEW YORK. Nov. 13? A terrific
storm has been raging on the Isle of
Jamaica for six days. Cable commun ^
cation with New York is only Inter
mlttont.
Several steamers have been wreck
ed, scores of lives have been lost
and the damage to property cannot
be estimated.
RAILROAD TO BE EXTENDED
TO TOE HOD DIGGINGS
SPOKANE, Wash. Nov. 5? Official;
announcement Is made by Oscar Green
Labree of Spokane, president of the
Alaska Northern Railway company
tha* the main line of that road, form
erly the Alaska Central, will be 4;">0
miles In length, extending from a
point on Resurrection bay to Fair-,
banks. In addition, there will be a
branch line of 300 miles from Susitna
station, through the Kuskokwim coun
try to the new gold fields at Idltarod,
also a branch of thirty-eight miles
from Mile Post 140 to the Matanuska
coal fields. Thirty million dollars is
the estimated cost of the work, which
is to be completed in three years.
PEARY GULLS
COOK FAKER
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON, I). C. Nov. 13?
Commander Robert E. Peary deliv
ered bin first lecture since his re
turn from the north pole In this city
last night before a large audience.
Peary denied the claims of Dr. Cook
that he had reached the pole first.
Commander Peary stated that he had
strong evidence to show that Cook
was not within several hundred miles
of the north pole.
EAGLES ALLEYS ARE POPULAR
The box Bowling alleys at Ragles
ball are growing in popularity and
are being used every night. Some
good scores are being made, several ,
persons having bowled better than 1
140 and spares are quite frequent. T1J
alleys are open to women every night j
in the week except the meeting night j
of the Eagles.
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COURT WILL
OPEN MONDAY
The Skagway term of court will con
vene In Skagway Monday morning
when a grand Jury and petit jury will
be drawn in open court. The grand
Jury will not be called to serve un
til the next term of court.
The incorporation of Ilaines and
Petersburg will come before the
court at Skagway, there are several
minor criminal matters and some
civil suits. Court will probably be
In session for about ten days'.
HUMBOLDT IN AND OUT
The Humboldt arrived in port at
2:30 this afternoon with 18 passengers
and a light load of freight and sails
for Seattle late this afternoon.
P. E. Kern returned to Skagway
after a vacation of several weeks
spent at the Tenakee hot springs. Mr.
Kern is much improved 'n health and
says he had a splendid time on his
vacation.
With Snap
This is the
Overcoat Store
of the town
The new Fall Fashions
in Snits and Overcoats
are waiting for your
approval
Let us show you the
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