THE DAILY ALASKAN
OITV QF^IOI^L PAPER
1V HKAGWAY, ALASKA, SATURDAY AUGUST 4 1906 PRICE 10 CENTS'
No. I'M) VOL. 1a.
NOT LEGAL
New York's Short Honr law
Unconstitutional
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
New York, Aug.4-The judges in the
special sessions court yesterday decided
that the law restricting the hours of
labor was unconstitutional. It holds
the Uw curtails the Isk4' rights of in -
dividuals. t
TO CD'E A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablet* l>ru"gists refund money if it
fails to cure. E.W. GROVE'S signa
ture on each box. 25c.
Mike Sure of Swineford
Resordless of the ticket you vote be- 1
sure that ! he name of A. 1*. SU INK- I
KORD is on your ballot for the short
term. He stands for the application of j
American principles of government to
Alaska and for the highest order of
integrity anil capacity Klect him aud j
make ce'rtain of intelligent and honest j
representation at Washington for next
winter.
Principal Barbae Shop Lead*
The Principal Barbershop and Baths
is tne leading tonsorial establishment
in Alaska. Everything in all the de
partments is strictly modern. The
baths are first class in all respects. J
FAVORS DRY
Ala-kan Leaves Money
i??r Prohibition Cause
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Tacoma, Aug. 4 -J. B. Martin, one of
the owners of mi'ies on Douglas island
that are producing a half-million dol
lars annually, announces that he has
bequeathed his fortune to the cause of
prohibition in the I. nited States. He
will leave for a trip to Alaska uextj
week.
Celery Grown at Sk?RW*y
Wildt's superior White Flume Ceiery,
Best in the world. A. F. Wlldt, I 'hone.
7t>.
Mak? Sure of Swineford
Kegardless of the ticket you vote be
sure that the name of A P. SWINE
FOKD is on vour ballot for the short
term. He stands for the applicition of
American principles of government to
Alaska and for the highest order of
integrity and capacity. Elect him and
make certain of intelligent and honest
representation at Washington for next
winter.
At the Maioot
Mt. Vernon rye and Old Beltnon
whiskeys, double stamped goods, at
wholesale prices at the Mas
HARRISONS' ]
Midsummer slaughter sale 01
ribbons- plain and fancy , all
widths from No. 2 to No- 80 at
Half Price
This lot of bargains includes
double and single face liberty
satin ribbons, all silk taffeta,
plaids- checks and dresden ef
fects at 50 cents on the dollar
PHONES 4 and 55 I
Bread. Cakes, Pies Dough
nuts and cookies. Cakes
made to order. 'Phone 136
* -$? NQRTHEND GROCERY&&
Home Made
Unless you Rave the
* IHoney *
And inclination to
needlessly waste it
you should buy a
H. S. & M.
or
Adler &Sons
Fall Suit
of us this season
The choice of fabrics v
is large, the tailoring %
is good, the fit per- J
feet and style abso
lutely correct. /
And you can haveg
the suit ready to put ^
on at once. ^
Call and examine our
immense line.
Copyright 1906 by
Hit: Schaffner & Marx
f . fi. Clayson & go.
THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIER
LARGEST CLOTHING AND.FURNIHING
GOODS HOUSE IN ALL OF ALASKA.
REBELS AND COSSACKS AT IT
Terrible battle waging between mutineers and troops
loyal to the Czar at summer encampment where
the camp revolted and joined revolution? Latter
has control of the situation
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan]
Hemberoff, Russia, Aug. 4? A ter
rible battle !s in progress here at the
summer eDcampmept of the troops anil
' the Cossaoks. The troops at the camp
mutinied and Cossacks were sent to
quell the trouble. The latter were
met with grape shot from all the
batteries of oeld artillery and the
battle which ensued is still in progress.
The revolutionists and mutinied
artillerymen command the entire post. |
Another Warthlp Joins Revolntlon
Helsingfores, Aug. 4? The crew of
the Russian cruiser Bogatyr mutinied
this morning and that vessel has joined
the revolution. There are no details of
the transaction,
Dictator In Charge
St. Petersburg, Aug. 4? Grani Duke
Nicholas lias assumed his duties as dic
tator. His orders from the czar are to
show no mercy.
M, Stolypin,the premier, was in con
ference with the czar all last night.
He is displeased with the appointment
of a dictator. It is fully expected that
the premier will resign because of the
assumption of complete power by
Grand Duke Nicholas.
If the troops that are now assigned
as unfaithful by the revoiutionUts
prove to be as predicted St. Petersburg
will be in their hands within a few
days.
St. Petersburg In Darkneei
St. Petersburg, Aug. 4 ? St. Peters
burg wrs in total darkness last night
' and will be so again tonight. All the
electrical employes struck yesterday#
The Cossacks, who remain loyal to the
czar, are trying to get the lighting
plant so they can operate it.
Two thousand factory hands struck
today and more are going out hourly.
The strike is expected to become
general Monday when the revolution
ists will make a supreme effort to make
their best showing. The city is in a
siate of terror and aDarchy is expected
to reign Monday.
TRAIN DIES
American Admiral Passes
Away in East
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Cheefoo, China, Aug. 4? Admiral
Charles J, Train, commander in chief
of the Asiatic squadron of the Ameri
can navy, died last night of uraenic
poisoning. He was 61 years of age and
had he lived would have retired from
he service next May.
fAMOIJS CALIFORNIA
MINING MAN COMES
John Singleton, president of the com
pany operating the famous Yellow
Aster mine of California, accompanied
by Mrs. Singleton, arrlvjd on the Prin
cess May this morning. Mr. Singleton
will make the trip to Fairbanks where
he will inspect large placer properties
with the idea in view of investing.
Mrs. Singleton will go back south on
the Princess May this evening. She
will remain on the sound until the re
turn of Mr. Singleton from the interior.
Mr. and Mrs. Singleton, who have
been married ooly a short time were
recently the victims of sensational
newspaper stories which said they had
separated and that suit for divorce
would soon be started. The stories
were promptly denied by both parties.
TWO ALASKAN
SHIPS AT SEATTLE
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaska ]
Seattle, Aug. 4? The Dirigo and the
Portland arrived at this place yester
day from 4 1??ka.
\ ote for A. P. Swineford and a repub
lican form of government for the short
term, ?
ON RIVER
Selkirk auil Whtohorse Due
to Arrive Tomorrow
Whitehorse, Au^. 4? The Selkirk and
Whitehorse will be due to arrive here
tomorrow. The Selkirk was at Tan
talus at 8 a. in. and the Whitehorse at
Yukon Crossing at 9 a. in. The Sel
kirk will sail tomorrow nipht.
The Dawson sailed for Dawson last
night with 11 passengers and 211 tons
of freight. She passed Hooialinqua
this morning at 8:30.
Going down .stream the Victorian was
at Selkirk this morning. The Bonanza
King turned back from Tantalus with
the barge Pelly loaded with coal. She
will take the coal to Selkirk where it
will be turned over to the Dawson and
the King will again start up the river.
GEN. DISTIN
IS IN SKAOWAV
Gen. W. L. Distin, surveyor general
of Alaska, is in Skagway. He is a
passenger on the Dolphin for his home
in Sitka, where he will resume his
duties.
Gen. Distin is returning from his old
home at Quincy, 111., where his wife
recently passed away and was buried.
He took her there after a long illness
hoping the change would bring satis
factory results.
Make Sure of Swlneford
Regardless of the ticket you vote be
sure that the name of A. P. SWINE
FOllD is on your ballot for the short
term. He stands for the application of
American principles of government to
Alaska and for the highest order of
integrity and capacity. Elect him arc
make certain of intelligent and bones
representation at Washington for next
winter.
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.
'Phone 51
\ .
GUGGENHEIM PARTY VISITS
THE NORTH
Half Dozen Members of World's Most Fam
ous Mining and Smelting Family In Skag
way? To Visit Atlin and Dawson
Daniel Guggenheim aril wife, S. R
Guggenheim and wife, Mrs. Prank Gug
genheim anil the Misses Guggenheim,
of the famous Guggenheim family who
have laree fortunes invested in the
mining and stne'ting business in the
United States and Canada, arrived on
the Princess May this morning and
left at noon for Caribou on a special
train. At Caribou they will take the
Gleaner for Atlin. They will return
from Atlin Monday and leave White
horse Monday evening for Dawson. S.
H.Graves, president of the Wli'te Pass,
accompanied (he party to Atlin and Mr.
Graves and General Manager Herdoe
will accompany it to Dawson.
The Uuggenheims will inspcct their
Atlin and Dawson properties purchased
last fall and being developed this sum
mer. They were accompanied by A.
C. Beatty, the famous mining engineer
of Denver, who is devoting nealy all
of his attention to the Guggenheim in
terests, and others.
The Guggenheims will have invested
several millions in the north before
their properties will be at work up to
their fullest capacities. In addition to
heir placer holdings at Atlin and Daw
son they are interested in copper
mines in the Copper river country.
TO FIGHT
Municipal Ownership Believ
ers organizing iu Seattle
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan]
Seattle, Aug. 4? The municipal own
ership forces are organizing for the
purpose of carrying the bond election
for raising money to purchase the
street car system of this city at the
September election. A league has
been organized and a stubborn fight
will be made to win the contest.
Vote for A. P. Swineford nnd a repub
' lican form of government for the short
I term. *
NOT SANE
It is Bplieved Young Gage
Was Crazy
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
Seattle, Aug. 4? It is believed here
that Eii Gage, son of the former secre
tary of the treasury who committed
suicide at this city Thursday, wis
temporarily insane when he shot him
self.
Oregon Gets In
The barge Oregon, in tow of the tug
Pilot, arrived at noon with 2100 tons of
coal for the White Pass. She will be
here for a week or so discarging cargo
Always. Remember tbe Full .Name m
| axative Rromo Quinme^ onevtry
Cores a Cold in One Da v. Grin in 2 D??^" / W bOf. 23l
Cutlery I
We have just received an elegant line of
Toilet Cutlery including Knives, Scissors
Clippers, Nail Cutters, Files, Tweezers, ?
Emory-Boards-Eazors, Gillette Safety
Razors and extra blades, ,etc, , etc. All
at Seattle prizes.
Wm. BE2ITT
THE DRUGGIST