A
N EPISODE OF
THE LATE WAR
(Original.]
M j passport described me as being
six feet high, light hair and blue eyes.
I obtained It for the purpose of visiting
the Japanese army in Manchuria Just
before the battle of Mukden. I was re
ceived by a member of the staff, who
examined the passport, comparing me
?<Flth it very carefully. Notwithstand
ing that the Japanese are a secretive
people. I noticed that the officer had
something on his mind, and that some
thing pertained to me. However, whey
he had done with the passport he hand
ed It back to me, apparently satisfied,
and asked me what he could do for me.
I replied that I had come all the way
from America to see some of the war
from the Japanese side. He promised
to report my arrival to Marshal Oya
ma. He did so. and when he returned
tore an invitation from the marshal
for me to ride with him on a tour of
the outposts.
During the ride I was under the es
pecial care of the man who had re
ceived me. Major Seshltno, who point
ad out the differout objects of Interest.
I was introduced the marshal, who
expressed himself sensible of the sym
pathy the Japac?9tf cause had received
in America. When we returned to
headquarters 1 was about to take my
leave when Major Seshlmo told me
;that a tent had been provided for me
with the staff. I much preferred to re
main Independent and declined, but
the major informed me that a refusal
of an honor that was Intended for me
a s an American and uot as an Individ- 1
aai wouid be displeasing to the mar- 1
Chal. and 1 at once accepted the hospl- 1
Uty.
The next morning Major sesuimo
asked me to come to his tent for a
?moke. and while 1 was there a Rus
sian prisoner was brought up. The
major asked me if I spoke any Ru?
?ian. aud I replied that I did not. He
then began to question the man him
self In that language and seemed to
get on fairly well. I listened to what I
did not understand. Suddeuly the ma- j
J?r turned to uie and asked:
"What do you think of that?"
"You forget, major, that I do not
?peak Russian." I replied.
True." he *ai.l, "I forgot."
Somehow I gjt the idea that he was
trying to betray u.e into admitting a
knowledge of the Russian language.
The next morning 1 told Major Seshl
mo that I had seen all 1 desired to see
of art army at the front and was about
to take my leave, thauking htm or the
marshal through him for his hospi
tality. He said that I must by all
means wait over another day? that a
party amouj whom were several ladies
were expected to visit headquarters
and the marshal wished me to meet
them. Since he would take no refusaJ
I consented.
Th* party were English with the ex
cept'on of one very pretty woman, a
Bulgarian. We all dined with the mar
shal. the Bulgarian lady being assigned
to me as a dinner companion. Dur
ing the tneal she whispered to me: "I
know who you are. You are thus far
safe. When you leave take with you j
tLe paper I have slipped into your |
pocket. It contains information for !
which I am to receive a hundred thou
sand rubles. I .will give you two-thirds
of !t. If I get away I win meet you at
Vladivostok. But I am suspected and
^ave little hope. If I am lost all will
jelong to you."
iViat could I do? Betray a woman to
death who had placet! her life In my
hands? I sat. cold chills alternating
with fever till the dinner bad ended.
The next day the party were taken
?bout to see what was interesting to
them, and I .saw clearly that I was ex
pected to accompany them. I did 8".
but before leaving destroyed the paper
the woman bad slipped Into my pock*.
She did not attempt to communicate
?i me during the ride except as any
Vae else would do so. When we re
turned to headquarters 1 noticed that
something had happened during our ab
sence. By the interest which seemed
to attach to me I could not but s us pec.
that this something pertained to me.
A certain constraint that I had noticed
In every one I met seemed to have dis
appeared. Indeed, all seemed desirous
to aton*. for something. I announced
my Intention to leave during the day,
but all joined in a sincere request that
I would remain for one more dinner. 1
conA-'o^frf, and we made a gay party
that night at table.
I was placed beside the Bulgarian
woman again and dreaded a repetition
of the events of the previous night.
While the dinner was in progress the
marshal addressed me:
"What did you do with the tnfonna
tloxptor General Kuropatkln?"
I looked at the woman who had
given it to me, then at the marshal
My heart was beating the long roll.
"Burned it," I replied.
"Wisely done. I owe you an explana
tion and an apology. The day of your
arrival among us we got wind of a
Bnsslan spy answering your descrip
tion. We did not like to offend an in
nocent person, especially an American,
?o we have kept you under surveil
lance. Tou must not blame the lady
("x> slipped the paper In your pocket.
. she only did It at my request and
to give you an opp9-tm!t- to rrrre
that you were what you prtteaded ti
fte. However, we now know that we
have b*en mistaken In you, for today
the real spy was captured with Incrim
inating documents on him. He is ex
actly your height, with your light hair
and blue eyes."
The next morning as I left the head
quarters I passed the spy going to bis
execution. I shuddered and hurried
so. I had had enough of seeing war
at the front MOKK1S WTNJTB.
IT HAS ONf
T l^phone Company Has
Fiauchise From Old Days
I
The General Alaska Telephone Com
pany has a franchise Co do business in
i Skagway, which its officers believe is
good. It was granted by the council
that was existing in the days before
the city was incorporated. Whether it
is valid now or cot has been disputed.
It is pointed out that the council that
existed then did so without legal au
thority. On the other band it is claim
ed that its acts were not questioned by
any one and that they were recognized
by the incorporated city with sufficient
emphasis to ratify theai.
Some talk has resulted from the ac
tion of the city council in determining
to investigate the matter, and should it
decid? that the company has no le
gal franchise to request i ; to apply for
one. The city council dia not take the
action for the purpose of holding up
the company, but out of a desire to
have the relations of the city and a
company occupying its streets establish
ed so there can be no mistaking them.
;wiirsMRii
Sk-igway Baseball Pla> era
Will Organize
There will be a meeting of the base
ball players of the White Pass Athletic
club tomorrow night at the club rooms
It is proposed to get organized for next
summer early and, if possible, to arouses
the interest of those in sourrounding
towns so tbat a good summer of sport
can be had.
At the meetiog tomorrow night a
manager and captain wi!l be elected.
At least that is the plan now. Then ?
team can be arranged for and corre
spondence with Juneau, Douglas, Ket
Ciika Whitehorse nd F <rt Wilia n
H S-'?ard begur. TLe m itiog *i?
called by Ed Barry, cap aio of the ? m
for th>? last two yea: s.
Several of the Skagway baseba! is's
are out of town now. but, one or :wo of
them will return.
The members of last yuar's team who
are in town includf Ed Barry, M. A.
Pbelp3, J. E. B rragar. A. C. Blanch
ard, C. E. Oleson, E M. Mcln'yre at tl
J. Barry.
L C. Gault will probably b-.' back be
fore the season is well under way.
Whether Mike O'Brien and Robert
Kowe will return is not yet known.
Male quartet? A. B. hall, Feb. 23.
DAWSON STAGE
Al WHITEHOKSE
Whitehorse, Feb. 22? A White Pass
stage arrived from Dawson yesterday
evening. S. H. Johnscn ani H. Weid
were passengers for Skagway. There
were 268 pounds of mall.
Mr. Aihley and Mr. Lynoh Entertain
Howard Ashley and H. J. Lynch en
tertained a dozen friends Jast night at
Mr. Lynch's apartments in the.Clayson
building. The rooms were handsomely
decorated, American flags :in honor of
Washington's birthdsy, being conspi
ciously in evidence. The guests played
500. Mrs. Orchard won the ladies prize
and S F. Cottrill the men's prize. A
delicious lunch#on was served.
Brushed Scales from Face Like Pow
der? Under Physicians Six Months
But Grew Worse ? Some Said
Face Would Be Marked for Life ?
Now Without a Blemish.
CUTICURA REMEDIES
WORK WONDERS.
"As I was a sufferer with eczema
I write to tell you what a great friend
I found in Cuticura Remedies. In
six months 1 had
tried three doctors,
but did not get any
better. It was on
my body and on my
feet so thick that
I could hardly put
a pin on me with
out touching ec
zema. My face was
- a 1
coverea, mv eyeorows came uui>, mm
then it got in my eye. I then went to
another doctor. He asked me what
1 was taking for it, and I told him
Cuticura. He said that was a very
good thing, but that he thought that
my face wou Id be marked for life. But
Cuticura did its work and my face is
now just as clear as it ever was.
? "My brother-in-law told me about
the wonderful Cuticura remedies.
I took his advice and got the Ointment,
Soap, and Resolvent. I washed with
the Cuticura Soap and then applied
the Ointment, and took Cuticura
Resolvent as directed. In a short
time my face began to get better, and
when 1 had taken one bottle of
Resolvent I could brush the scales
off my face like a powder. When I
had taken .four bottles my face was as
clear as ever.
"I told all my friends about my
remarkable cure. I feel so thankful
I want everybody far and wide to
know what Cuticura can do. It is a
sure cure for eczema, (signed) .Mrs.
Emma White, 641 Cherrier Place,
Camden, N. J., April 25, 1905."
Complete External ami Internal Treatment for every
Humor, from Pimple* to Scrofula, from Infancy to Apw,
confuting of Cuticura ?oap, 25c., Ointment, 50c.. Reaol
vent.-VX:. vin form of Chocolate Coated PUl?,25c. per vial
of 60), maybehadofaildruggliU. A ?ingle act often curv*.
Potter Drug * Chem. Corp., bole Prcpi., Borton.
or Mailed Free, " How to Cure Kacma."
ALASKA CENTRAL RY.
Hen Wanted.
During the coming season, a large force of men
will be required for construction work. Lowest
wages paid #2.75 per day, rock work ?3.00 per
day and other wages in proportion. Mild
climate. W ork lasts all winter. , X
Apply to J. S. Cameron, Engineer of f
Construction, Seward, Alaska. |
W?V*VV\.V??VV!.\.V\\V^\\V^ ?\V?AViW?iVWVVISW\S,
Let us figure on your
Job Printing
We aim at ^ "
NEATNESS
PROMPTNESS
SATISFACTION
Jobs promised tomor
row delivered today
Daily Alaskan
WM
HHrir !?'
OUR STORE CLOSES AT 6 P. M.
Itten's Yen Shoes
Cadies' felt Shoes
?!!?
4>
Dow is the time to Keep warm
We have a complete line of Ladies' and
Men's Felt Stioes, ranging in price from
$3 to 6.50
A new and up-to-date line of Ladies' Golf
Sweaters in all the leading colors
We are headquarters for the finest grades
of all wool underwear and cur prices are
right
Our sale of Men's Clothing begins tomor *
row- To appreciate bargains come and be
convinced that our prices are such that the
temptatation to buy is strong? Suits from t
$9.00 at $12.00
Martin Conway
No. 187. !
A SIMPLE
"CHAFER"
or a complete chafing dish outfit, ?
whichever you prefer, ? is easily se
lected from our line. They are made
a"7
43 MANNING. BOWMAN & CO..
and have the latest improvements
including their patent ivory enam
eled food pan and Perfection regu
lating lamp.
. .. .. .w nave their Meteor Coffee
.Jerclators. if vou have never useril
me you hnve lost the best flavoil
rom vour coffee. Ask us to show it|
ind explain its simple workings.
P. a KERN,
Gold and Silversmit')|
Established 1897
Phil Abrahams
Rea* Estate
BROKER
Collections
NOTARY PUPLIO
524 FOURTH AVE., SKAGWAV
Restaurant and Bakery
MRS. E. F. ROGERS, Prop
Tenakee, Alaska.
all of Fare; Meals at all hours
Game and Fish. First. Class Servic
Reasonable Prices.
No regrets next morn
tog-good flavored and
good for you
.C#
Seattle, Wash.
GOLDEN NORTH HOTEL
^wuOE|Nl NORTH
SKAGWAY'S POPULAR HOTEL
Modern improvements
at ment Good Service and Kates That are Kicht
Phone 19 for your job work
Cn and after the 1st of October, 1905, the following will be the
Monthly rates for water and. light service from the Northwest Light
& P owerCompany:
WATER
First Faucet $ I 00
Each " additional (except wash basins, free) 1 9*
Bath Tubs in Hotels or other Public Houses
Water Closets " " " " *'
Urinals " " " " "
Wash Basins " " " " "
Hote's, per room additional 10
Beer Pumps 1.00
PcDtmiHgnta 5.00
750
5.00
5.00
1 25
50
50
50
25
Restaurants
Steam Laundries
Hand "
Motors, special per horsepower, minimum rate.
Hose Connection for Fire Protection 1.00
Families carrying water 1.50
Individuals " " ? 1-00
Hauling water, per loud 100
Lawn and Street sprinkling Free
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES
COMMERCIAL SERVICE
All }ear Winter
SI ores, Offices, Shops and Residences
Each 10 cp lights $ 1.00,
Enclosed Arcs 10-00
ALL NIGHT SERVICE
Each 16 cp lights 1-50
Enclosed Arcs
32. cp lights double 16 cp
Meter Rates will be 10 cents per 1000 watts.
15.00
1.50
12.50
2.00
17.50
EDWIN BROWNE, Manager.