PRICE, 10 CENT
FIGHTING 10 REFORM RULES
(United Prest Telegraph-Cable Service.)
WASHINGTON*. D. C. March 15(3.
34 p. m.)? The first skirmish on the
question of amending the rules took
place in the House of Representatives
this afternoon. It seems certain that
the "In8urgents"have enough strength
to trlng thoni victory. This means
tha'. Speaker Cannon will be robb.d
or ni'K'li <-f hi-? :iuUi. r-v'lc authority.
T'.e Hoi ?e is in t tiimoil ami soin ?
heated d?-hat< is ?tin-; 011.
ROME. Italy. March 1".? The as-j
sassination of Lieut. Petronsino. the
Now YorK detective, by the "Black
Hand" society has stirred all of Rome
and Italy. The police state that the
"Rlaclc Hand" has killed on an aver
age, one man every day in the past
two years. Stronp efforts will be
made to stamp out the oranization.
The police have made many arrests.
NEW YORK. March 15? The police
officials of New York, have demanded
that the Italian government punish
assassins of Lieut. Petronslno. In an
Interview today Ex-President Roos
volt said that Italy and the I'nitt :l
States should unite in a crusade
gainst the "Black Hand" ii in>risU
MRS. SHAW'S BROTHER KILLED
Mrs. K. J. Shaw received a message
this morning from Birmingham, Ala.,
stating that her brother. John McLean
had been shot ami instantly killed.
No particulars were given. Mr. Shaw
has cabled for the details of the tra
gedy.
Mrs. Shaw is naturally greatly
broken up over her brother's death
and the sympathy of the community
will go out to her.
BOUND OVER 10 JURY
Warren E. Craig of llaines.charged
with selling liquor to Indians, was
yesterday bound over to await tl e
action of the federal grand Jury.
Judge LoFovre fixed the amount <>f
the bonds at and in default of
this Craig is confined in the federal
jail. There is little doubt that Crai
sold liquor to Indians and it is be
lieved that he furnished the "hooch"
which resulted In the r< cent stabbing
at Haines.
TO! TALK
The Eagles will -ive a dance next
Friday night.
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E. A. Murphy, wife and sons Mi
for Dawson this morning.
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The Band boys give their dance to
morrow night at Firemen's hall.
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The I-adies of the Maccabees will
meet with Mrs. Stinebaugh tonight.
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There will be a meeting of the ban!
at S o'clock this evening at Fire
man's hall.
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The Ladies Guild of St. Saviour's
church will meet at the rectory .it
-:r.O o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
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The train to Whltehorse tomorrow
will not carry passengers for the re:i
son that some explosives are to be
taken to Whltehorse.
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The soldiers of Fort Seward intend
to put a fast baseball team in the
field this season. They are now trying
to arrange games with Whltehorse
and Juneau.
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The first four men to register for
the municipal election in Skagway
have lived in Alaska more than twen
ty years. They were; R. M. Becker.
George W. Dillon. Monte Snow, ami
James Kennedy. They have been in!
Alaska L'S. 2", -J and years respect
fullv.
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PLENTY OF PHIECHNICS
ENLIVEN COUNCIL MEETING
CITY DADS GATHER IN SOLEMN CONCLAVE AND FURNISH ENTERTAINMENT FOR
FELLOW TOWNSMEN -MISS MITCHELL PLATS ROLE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
Oscar Wilde once wrote a drain
"Salome." John the Baptist was one
of the prominent figures in the ea t.
llerod, the king of the Jews, had
John imprisoned in r.n artesian will
and ever and anon during the action
of the play John, who was in pood
voice, shouts out muffled maledictions
from the well.
To a certain extent the meeting of
the town council last nteht resem
bled "Salome." Early in the pro
ceedings of vester eve. Esther Mitchell
a member of the local deml-rooad<>,
was arrested for lugging a larger
"load" than allowed by law, and by
the combined efforts < Chief of Po
lice Dillon and several volunteer as
sistants was carted to the town hall
in a wheelbarrow and bolted in Ska.;
way's "bastile."
Esther Was Thirs*. ?
Like John the Baptist. Esther was
in good voice last nlsht. and she en
livened the deliberations of the to-.\n
council by threats, entreaties, curses
and repeated requests for "a drink of
water or something." Evidently Es
ther had previous! ? been partaking of
"something."
\ written communication from \V.
W. Boughton anent the towtisite
trust-M shin was the piece de resis
tance of last night's meeting. (Mr
Boughton's letter is published in
another column.) No sooner was this
read than Mayor Christopher Colum
bus Shea interposed several strenu
ous objections and insisted upon hav
ing Mr. Boughton appear upon the
scepe. A telephone brought Mr.
Boughton.
(A wild outburst from the impris
oned damsel.)
Mayor Christopher Columbus Shea
desired to know why the letter did
not agree with certain statements
which he alleged Mr. Bnrnhill, Mr
Boughton's attorney, had made to him
Couldn't Supply Understanding.
Mr. Boughton carefully explained to
him. The other members of the
council evidently grasped the import
of Mr. Boughton's meaning, but Mayo:
Christopher Columbus Shea persisted
in his questioning.
Whereupon Mr. Boughton said
"that he could furnish a statement,
but not "lie understanding of It."
There was more airy parsiflage of
a similar nature until Councilman
Shaw finally interposed. Ho stated
"that the people of Skagway had
been kicking for five years to get a
trustee appointed and that now one
was appointed and if the people of
Skagwav had anv f?irth?-r kicking to ;
do. they should kirk to the i >wn ;
council."
"Blankety ? blank ? blank ? blank."
Miss Mitchell makes herself hoard a
gain.
This succinct statement silenced
Mayor Christopher Columbus Sh- a,
who had previously objected to til1
town council considering the inatt? r
as an official body. Mr Hough ton'
letter was then spread upon th< mi
utes and no further action take'
Several bills were pr sent, i l-\
private individuals for the thawing of
service pipes between the curb and
the mains. These bills were referred
to the water works eommitt? e af r
Phil Snyder had refuse! to O K
them.
Snyder Has Cramps.
Councilman Shaw demanded to
know if the city intended to p.iv th <
bills, .lust at this Juncture Phil Sn>
dor. chairman of the water wori
committee, was siezed with crai-.p-.
and the council informally adjourn, <1
until he had kicked the kink' "it or
his legs. Mayor Christopher (' I :in
bus Shea explained that Mr Sm ' r
was always taken with cramps v. 'iui
the water question was discussed
The lady in Jail wanted to know
"why the h* - - she wasn't let out '
and threatened to set fir- to the > >wn
hall.
Councilman Shaw continued hi:
queries. He said that the t istii or
nances provided that th- -to bill.'
should be paid and that the t >w v .
certainly responsible for e- h iis la
curred by Individuals in thawing o:r
service pipes. Councilman N\. aid
Snyder took exception to tl ai
heated argument ensued.
Council Grants Rebate.
While the disputants w r ttini
breath, F. P. W. Lowle took the floor
and registered a protest be ms tlx
water pipe outside his lions had
burst and deprived him of water aft'T
he had paid his water rent In advance
He related his hardships in obt.-i. ng
aqua pura and the council agreed to
rebate his water rent.
Councilmen Shaw. Snvder and Xy<
forgot to resume their debate an<; th"
council took advantage of the lull to
pass a resolution providing that the
general municipal election be held on
Tuesday, April C. The polls will be
open at the city hall from 7 a. m.
until T p. in. Judges and clerks < f
election will be appointed at a spe
cial meeting of the council next Mon
day.
(Continued on Page Four.)
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? We Have Just Imported a Large Con- f
? signment of Fancy Congou Tea, of the I
X Very Highest Quality* and Will Sell the ?
?r* ? *4*
* ?ame at 75c per Pound Including a Fine +
* Japanese Tea pot. in Which it is packed. T
3* This is not a Prize scheme, and We Shall In*
2 Pleased to Have You Come and See For Yourself X
I GANTY & FRANDSON I
TAFT URGES TARIFF REVISION
(l.'rvt P-e?? Telegraph-Cabl* ??rvle?.)
WASHINGTON. I). C.. March 1?
Prosldcnt Taft today acnt a *ix?cUl
in"'?saK<> to ponBT'*** calling for a re
adjustment of tho ? mrnt tariff *ch*
dul< s. Ho Raid that the condition*
affecting production had <-han*#d In
the pant twelve y*?r* Ho hM that
a rareful r'-adjrutment of the tariff
would mf*n a r?tom of pro*p?r1t y
and won Id a)?o lant?ly r?a>*dy th*
deficit In the United Stat? tre*anry.
U. S. CONGRESS
HIS CONVENED
(By United Pre?.)
WASHINGTON. I>. C. March 15
Tlx? * p< del }<??lrn of congress cor
von?Ml at r?ocn ? u'nj After t ho no*
it.' i r< ??<!>? s*oni n both l.cii*;*
adjourned until the special tariff me?
sa?e of Prculdent Taft shall be read
tomorrow.
Joseph Cannon was named speaker
In an Informal caucus hold by the
House of Ri>pr?icnUtlT?. A meet
Ins for tho e|(?etion of a speaker will
probably bo hold hy the house thin j
afternoon.
JAP CRUiSERS ABE COMING
(By United Press.)
YOKOHAMA. Japan. March 15?
Tho Japanese cruisers. Aso and Soya,
left here today for Seattle whore they
will bo during tho A. ? Y. ? P. fair.
Tho cruisers will go hy way of Hono
C pt Peter Madson expects hi* new
?ngiiie for tho Hone to arrtvo on tho
ii' 'Xt Jefferson.
Thi Hogg wont to Haines tod*\y
R<*\. McLean of Haines ?-as one of
;ho passonRers.
Mrs. M. II Mclx'llan will no south
on tho n'-xt Prince** May and romaln
on lior ranch In Oregon for some tlm<>
Mrs. J. X. Hanson and baby arrlv
od on last night's train from Bennett
and will visit in Skagway for a f<*w
Mrs. A J. Baker and E. Baker will
loav on tho next Cottage City for
tho south and in the future reside on
tho now ranch which Mr. Baker has
purchased in Washington.
Horb Taylor l?*ft on tho last Jeffor
son for Cordova, via Juneau. He will
investigate conditions at Cordova and
if conditions warrant may establish
.?> branch offlc there.
HOW THE COIN
WAS EXPENDED
In a clear and compr*h*n*l?e atate.
mcnt. E J. Shaw. chairman of th*
way* and mean* committee, ahowed
the receipt* and di*bur?en>ent* of the
town of Skagway from April 1, 190*.
until March 14. 1909. and *howed what
di*po*itlon had b**n ma<k? of th*
money, at a meeting of the city coun
cil l.i?l night.
Th? total receipt* of the town were
$2.~>.6~>2 *4
The total dlbur*ementa wer* $29,
43S.S4.
There wax $1.971. <2 In the treasury
when the present council took office.
Including bill* pre?ent*d and al
lowed laat night the present council
ha* *pent SI .*1 2 0* more than It ha*
taken in. Thin deficit will N? In
creaaed to about $2,200 by the par
mentment of the March *alar|ea and
Incidental exp*n**? The town haa
on hand, however, hoa*. water pip*,
lumber and Incidental aupplle* valued
at $.t..'.22
Th* receipt* of the town are aa fol
low* federal llcen?ea. $11.14*. taxe*.
$7,2*1; water rent*. $3,610. f1n*a.
$1 ,T 47 : poll taxe*. $3*0; miw*llan
<"n* Item*. $237, dot taxe*. $20?
The expenae* are aa follow*:
school department. $6,800; ?alarlea.
$4,701; operating water *y*tem. $3.
409; fire department. $2.9*0. *treet
department. $2 441 ; general expense*
$2,002. and extraordinary expen***.
$?.415
I'nder the head of extraordinary ex
V?-n*e* come theae Item* new water
main*. $2.6*5; thawing main*. $1.59*;
new ordinance*. $7*9; new tow-n map.
$M\ river bank repair*. $37S; new
c-Mi:?tery, $361; and other ml?ce|.
lannow expense*
Krery lt*m of expenae of the differ
ent department* ar? carefully detail
ed by Mr Shaw,
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