THE DAILY "W ALASKAN
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I Y 3KAGWAY, ALASKA, THURSDAY JULY 20 1900 PRICE 10 CENTS
BROKE DOWN
I
Trnek* on a White Pass
Traiu Give Way
The train which left for Whitehorse
this moruiug niet with an accident |
when climbing the hill just bevoud
Clifton this morning and the passenger
-ectiou was compelled tJ return to the
city.
The train was a heavy one moved by
f.>.tr engines. Rounding a point one
mile above Clifton and about ten miles
from town, on a heavy grade, two
trucks one on each of two cars, left the
trac< at tin- same time, ran along on
ttio cross ties for a few rods. The wooden
frame ot th<- trucks were ground to
splinters and the wheels and iron
portion rolled on down the canyon. The
freight cars which nere loaded with
hay, dropped to the tracks ami the 'rain
was brought to a stand still.
The di.-abled c?r> were iu the section
ahead of that carrying the passenger
, c*r*. The ^hock brought the passen- i
ger> out of their seats but no one was '
hurt and no alarm wa? felt. Indeed 1
the passengers had no idea that anv
thing had happened more serious than ?
the parting of the train until the con- i
ductor adv'sed the . that they would!
have to be taken back to town. The:
foreward part of the train was taken on
to the summit. The d'sabled cars 'vere i
being unloaded and the track made !
clear this afternoon The regular train J
will leave in the morning.
IN A SCRAPI
Twenty-fourth Infantry De-|
tVat the Pulajaues
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaska.] j
.Manila. July 26? The Twenty-fourth I
L". S. Infantry had an engagement with |
the Pulajanes yesterday in which 24 of '
the natives were killed and many were
wounded. The infantry suffered noj
loss. The 24th infantry is well known j
in Alaska where it was stationed for
some time.
PLAN HINTING 1RIP
ON ALASKAN COAST
Portland, Ore., July 1H? Two young
men sailed from Portland yesterday in
the small three-masted schooner "Raut
tnault" to cruise aloug the entire Alas
ka coast on a hunting and trapping ex
pedition.
The young men are Thomas B. Cline.
Martin Koyce and Bert Stipes. They
sxpect to remain away a year and to
return with fars and other trophies of
;he chance to pay them handsomely for
;heir Qoauciai outlay and to compensate i
ihem fo-.1 the dangers of the voyage.
1'heir boat is but twenty-eight feet long
?nd fourteen feet beam.
Principal Barber Shop Leads
The Principal Barbershop and Baths
is tne leading tonsorial establishment i
in Alaska. Everything in all the de
partments is strictly modern. The !
baths are first class in all respects.
HARRISONS'
Midsummer slaughter sale 01
ribbons- plain arid fancy , all
widths from No. 2 to No- 80 at
Half Price
This lot of bargains includes
double and singi e face liberty
satin ribbons, all silk taffeta,
plaids- checks and dresden ef
fects at 50 cents on the dollar
PHONES 4 and 55
Our Hew
Spring Cine
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liOODS HOl'SE I.N ALL OK. ALASKA.
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The Leaders Under Arrest
Russian Government, secures names of all prominent
revolutionists only a few escape. Jews are being
disarmed. Irish council takes a hand
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
St. Petersburg, July 2ti.? The czar
has directed Admiral Skrydtoff to pro
ceed to take command of the Black sea
fleet and to restore oider. He is re
quired to investigate the wholesale
arrest of sailora there, to release all
who are illegally held, to review '.he
court martial and "punish some otli
cers." The latter part of the order is
with the hope to restore confidence
with the enlisted men of the navy.
No Ravolnt^m Till After Harvoit |
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan] '
St. Petersburg, July 2(5.? It Is now
believed the general strike will not be
called by the revolutionary leaders
until after the crops are harvested, at
which time the peasants will be in
better condition to carry on the strug
gle.
Disarming the Jew?
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskanl
Odessa, July 2ti.? Troops are cocfis
eating arms in possession of, the Jews
but of none others. This proceeding
places the Jews at the mercy of both
sides in case of any outbreak. Hundreds
of American revolvers are collected at
police headquarters.
Arrested the Leaders
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Moscow, July 20.? The government
effected the arrest of nine revolution
ists here some days ago and among
their effects seized, were papers found
to contain the name9, it is alleged of
all persons taking an active part la
promoting revolution. One hundred
and ninefy of the latter were arrested
Eight have escaped the country.
Irish Cheer Douma
Dublin, July 2ti'? Eleven councilmen
signed a telegram to the Russian dou
ma at Viborg, on iMonday last, giving
assurance of sympathy from the coun
cil and crying "Vive la Uoutna." The
council has been threatened with dis
solution for the act.
ON RIVER
Next Sailing Will 1>r To
morrow
Whitehorse, July 26.? The next sail
ing for down river will be the Dawson'
which leavea tomorrow. The Colum
bia leaves on Saturday.
The following boats are reported on
the river coming up:
The Selkirk at Stewart at 8:."10, a. m.:
ihe Columbian at Tantalus at 9 p. ni.
Dawson at Hootalinqua at 8, a. in., and
ihe Victorian at Ogilvie at 7 p. in.
The Whitehorse was at Selkirk, go
ing down at 7:30 a. in.
The Cases is at Dawson.
THE PICNIC AT
DENVER STATION
The story ol the picnic at Denver
Station yesterday is almost too wet for
publication. It being a Sunday School
picnic any attempt at description of the
feelings of those who attended would
l>e sj hampered in the matter of
language as to render it wholly inaf
fective and colorless.
There were those who went up to the
glacier. They returned in time t
catch the train to the city. The train
arrived in the city at 6:30. The luoch~
es were eaten about noon. There were
the usual games. These are the bald
facts. For the rest it is best to see the
individuals to the affair personally ?
and where this is possible, alone.
The best meals and best service at
Skagway can be secured at the Fifth
Avenue hotel. tf.
Fre?h Meat
The Frye-Bruhn Co- keep all kind of
fresh meat constantly on hand. tf
W. W. Boughton has received aeon
signment of Marguerite Havana Cigars.
If you want a good sweet smoke call
for them.
CITED
To Show Canse for Con
tempt of Conrt
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan]
Cleveland, July 20? Mayor Tom John
son 1 as been cited to show cause before
the court as to why he should not be
punished for tearing up the tracks of
the street railway in face of an injunct
ion summons.
II [Hit MELLCN:
WHO HE IS
Ilenry \V. Mellen came to Juneau
and vicinity in ISSI.'I, and has resided
continuously in Alaska ever since.
He was for three years United States
commissioner at Juneau under a dem
ocratic administration, and before the
expiration of his term accepted a po
sition with the Jualin mine which was
opened up under his supervision. For
the last, six years Judge Mellen has
been devoting his time entirely to the
mining industry. He built a large
large smelter at C'oppermount for the
treatment of ores taken from the copper
mines of the Alaska Copper Company,
of which he is president.
Judge Mellen was born in Warwick
county, Indiana in 1664. He was raised
on a farm, and on attaining young mas
hood attended De I'auw University.
He later look up the study of law, was j
admitted to the bar, and for six years
practiced his profession at. Boanville,
Ind. During his practice he became
interested in civil engineering, gradu
ally piogressing along this line until he
was induced to accept a position with
the Monon Kailroad, where he worked
for several years.? Record-Miner.
A Live Dollar
It is one which is earning something
and if invested in our TEN YEAR
GOLD BONDS where it is always safe:
will earn for vou a yearly interest of
Five Per Cent: nothing better or more
secure, see Phil Abrahams. t-f
GETS ALL
Russell Sage Made Wife his
Sole Heir
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
New York, July 26.? Mrs. Russell
Sage is, by tbe will of Russell Sage,
read today, made the sole heir to the
estate, which is valued at sixty millions.
Nothing ;s left to charity. Other rel
atives who are swarming here threaten
to attack the will on the grounds that
Sage was insane and subject to undue
inlluence exercised by his wife.
MISS TROY IS
COMING TO SKAGWAY
Olympia I'.ecord: Miss Laura Troy
will leave soon to spend the summer in
Skagway, Ala.ska, at the home of her
brother John W. Troy, editor of the
Skagway Alaskan. A\r. Troy is now
on the Sound and will accompany Miss
Troy north on the next trip of
the Jefferson. In her absence, Miss
Ella Giles will have Miss Troy's po
aition in the county auditor's ollice.
CHANGES PENDING
AT THE SHOP;
A. McGee.who has been foreman at the
railroad shops for long, will, after the
lirst of August, cliiuback on the engine
where he was a familiar figure from
the beginning of the road. He will be
succeeded as foreman by Fred Webber,
machinist and draughtsman at the
shops. Mr. McGee, when the rush of
summer travel is over, will take a va
tation with his family visiting his old
home in the south.
noriei for sale
Draft, saddle or pack horses for sale
Apply at Alaska Tran fer Co.
IN LINE
Gov. Meade Favors the Di
rect Primary
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Tacoma, July 26, ? Before a large
meeting: of the state press association,
Governor Meade made an address in
which he forcibly ursred the cause of
the di.-ect primary and declared his be
lief in publicity.
VERY BUSY
AT THE LAUNDRY
As the result of great diffculties in the
matter of clean linen, incident to a
strike of laundry workers in the Sound
cities, the steamboat men are leaving
unheard of ijuantities of things needing
attention in that regard, at Skagway.
As a result, the Skagway laundries are
burning the midnight incandescent
lamp.
NEXT BOATS
THAT ARE DUE
The Pacific Coast Steamship ComJ
pany's steamer Humboldt is due to
morrow.
The Alaska Steamship Company's
steamer Jefferson is due Saturday. She
will bring mail from below.
A Guaranteed Cure I'orlPile*
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protiuding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re
fund money if t'AZO OINTMENT fails to
cure in ti to 14 days. 50 cents.
The Pack Train Restaurantr will
serve wine with dinner orders, free in,
place of tea or i-offee. Come on boyi
The Fifth Avenue diniiig rocm is
open to the public. It has been reno
vated and is the largest and handsome*
in the city, and the service is thebest.
New Goods
Arriving on every Alaska S- S- Co.
boat. Our aim is to keep fresh goods
and keep it moving.
Place your order with us for fruit
jars, jelly glasses, jar rubbers, caps etc.
We make a specialty of Fancv
Creamery Butter and Perishables.
k Frandson
'Phone 51
Always Remember tho Full Name M
Laxative gromo Quinine ? ???*9
Cures a Cold in One Day, Crip in 2 Daya^* but. 2J|
Office at W.W.Bouuhton phone 'JO Residence phone 9:i
F. M. Lucavish
Coal, Wood and General Hauling
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
Delicious
Ice Cream
Soda at
Wm. BRITT
AG-ENT FOR ALASKA