No. 2?0 TENTH YEAR
SKAUWAY,
ALASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 1901S
HEINZE HAS
LOSI HIS BANK
(By United Press.)
New York, Jan., 9? Since the indict
ment of F. Augustus Hftin.-e it is
learntd that he has lost control of the
Mercantile Nationoi bank, it having
passed completely out of his hand* be
cause of the non-payment of stock.
hahlMl :
BE LEFI BUT!
(By United Press.)
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Boston, Jan. 9.? The Rejnold-AUs 1
ka Development company will hold a
meeting on the ISth Inst., at which the j
resignation of Mr. Reynolds as its pres
ident will be tendered and accepted. A ^
reorganization wi'l at tbat time be ef
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fected. It is alleged that the invest- s
ments will be held onto. a
HE NOT OUT
AGIST REIO
(By United Preia.)
Washington' Jan. 9.? Delegate Cale,
n an interview published here, takes
icca?ion to deny the truth of an allega
ioo to the effect that he was opposed
0 Judge Reid. He says, however, he
rou'd have preferred to have seen an
Vlaskan appointed to the important of
ioe and believes th.it capable material
1 as to have been found within the legal
raternity of the district.
AUCE HOTEL IS TO BE
REBUILT IN SAN FRANCISCO
San Franc'sco, Jan. 9 ? The Palace
Intel Conipauy app.ied today for a per
nit to erect a nine-story, class A, hotel
tructure on the old Market street site,
t a cos' of $2,500,000.
NIGHI RIDERS III BE SUPPRESSED
(By United Prest.)
Franicfort, Jan. 9.? Governor Willis,
la an earnest address to the assembly,
make* a special pleading for the en
forcement of Jaw and order in the old
state of Kentucky. He points out that
tne outrage* committed by the so-called
night riders were not only fraught with
disss e.- aud uorror to the citizens with
in the borders of the state, victims of
the night visi's and their friends, but
the wide note iety attending them
brought disgrace upon all the citizens
and officers o? the commonwealth. He
declared an intention to call out the
militia if they were continued and to
suppress them at all hazards.
BRYAN HAILED AS NEXT PRESIDENT
(By United Pr?M.)
Chicago, Jan. 9 ? At the Jackson day
banquet held at the Auditorium last
nlgut William Jennings Bryan was the
orator and m\de a speech that called
out all the enthusiasm of his hearer*.
He was greeted as the text preside jt
and rose smiling to the toast. ?3e was
required to wait for *ome mi ziu'es before
be could be heard in the wild and con
tinuous applause.
In hla address Mr. Bryan declared
the need of the day In this democracy
was more democracy. He bitterly at
tacked the rising spirit of aristocracy,
and declared that ?ho party of this aris
tocracy . the r'p blic<n part had rIv
aid to WaU street durine the recent
so-called banners pan c.
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BELL CHARGED WITH MURDER
Present Indications Point to His Recovery.
His friends Say He Shot in Self Defense and
that Cochrane Went to frisco from Seattle
with the Purpose of Killing. Him.
San Francisco, Dec., 9 ? The indications this morning (
are all in favor of the recovery of Frank Bell who shot and
killed Frank Cochrane in an impromptu revolver duel here i
yesterday and who was himself wounded. If he recovers a J
charge of murder will be brought against him. Friends of \
Bell declare that he shot in self defense and that they have
knowledge to the effect that Cochrane left Seattle and came
here looking for Bell with the inteution of killing him.
The news of the tragedy in San Francisco as told in
The Alaskan yesterday made the subject of conversation f
everywhere about town last evening. It is recalled by f
friends of Cochrane that he secured a divorce from his for- t
mer wife at Juneau in 1905. The divorce was secured on c
statutory grounds. He had not been living with his wife :
for some little time before that, but was so for much of the
time he spent in this city. At the time lie secured the di
vorce, however, he had met the young woman whom lie sub
sequently married and they were at the time of the applica
tion for divorce, engaged.
RUEF GOES TO JAIL'
San Francisco, Dec. The appelate court this morn
ing handed down an opinion 011 the appeal of Schmitz from
the judgment of the lower court, 011 the case wherein he
was found guilty of extortion and sentenced to five years
imprisonment at San Quentin. Thecourt reverses the low
er court on material points. A movement will be made at
once to secure his release 011 bail which, there is every rea
son to believe, will be granted.
San Francisco, Dec. 9 ? Abe Ruef released from the
elisor was placed in the same jail where Schmitz is confined.
PEEL INDIANS VISIT DAWSON
TO MAKE HOLIDAY PURCHASES
A big party of Peel River Indians has
been visiting Dawson during the holi
day soason and have since started on
the return trip to their home on the
Blackstone, at the head of the Peel.
Each toboggan was laden heavily with
supplies, and the dogs trotted gaily in
their ribboned caparisons.
Amos, the lay reader, who has been
writ ng in Takudh on his examination
papers for the purpose of gaining or
dination as a minister, spoke ".heerful
ly, as he puffed at his fragrant Afri*
cana, of the gladness that will reign in
the tepees of his people at the home
coming of the tr'be. ? D*wson News.
Mo Cause Tor Alarm
It is reported that there
is no butter in town. We
have a large supply of sweet
fresh BUTTER. When or
dering ask for
4'THE ROSE BRAND"
GANTY & FRANDSON
NEW ISSUE QE
BANKNOTES
c
(By United Pre?s.) g
Washington, Jan. 9. ? The Fowler
jurrcncy bill will be reported favorably
rhe bill provides for the retirement of '
>11 currency at present outstanding and t
vhich is based on national bank bond?. (
will have this currency replaced by
lotes biped on the general assets of the . e
)anks. t
BRAZIL TO DO
THE HANDSOME
(By United Press.)
Rio Janeiro, Jan. 9.? Great and pic
aresque preparations are being made
jy the Brazilian navy by way of wel
ldoing the fleet of American war ves
lels expected to atrive here in a day or
io. It is expected the fleet will remain
lere for some time to coal, and the
Ime will be employed in a round of
Killiant social events as well as the
ilaborate and formal recepiioo by the
lavy <nd government officials.
HARROW TO TURN TO LITERATURE
(By United Press.)
liOs Angeles, Jan. 9? Clarence Dar
?ow, the famous lawyer, who was com
piled to quit the defense of the Petti
>one case at Boise which he was con
lucting wh? n overcome by a phvaicnl i
jreikdown, and who camo here to <
undergo a surgical operation, id rapid
ly recovering his health. The opera
tion seems to have been quite success
ful. It is reported that Mr. Darrow
will remain here and renounce the law
to give his entire attention to litera
ture. It is said he will never try an
other case.
NEW IL K TO II
(By United Press.)
Seattle, Jan. 9? A party will leave
sere od the next steamer for Seward i
hevo to mike the trip across the i
ountry to Nome, with the purpose of
1 termininjy the practicability of a tria i
rom that point as a mill route. It is i
iHieved that the route norih to Kahatf t
will bo found to be shorter and pt
fectly feasible. Tba party will be in
ihargo of W. F. Goodwin, a capable
ecffineer. The route, if fouod all that
is believed of it, will open up a new,
and believed to be, rich country. The
tout# will cut out Fairbanks as a way
stati n for the Nome mail.
HTII FOB OOKWIK
(By United Press.)
Olympia, Wash., Jan. 9? The su
)reme court today issued a writ grant
dr a new trial on a writ of error (o
?onstantine, the man who shot Jesse
dall, his young son-in-law, and who
was found guilty and sentenced to a
term of two years in the penitentiary.
Constantine is a bu'cher and bad bad a
quarrel witb Hall, whom his young
wife charged with cruelly treating her.
The young man was badly wounded
and crippled for life.
We have on hand a Fine Line of
Fur Coats, Fur Caps, Felt Shoes,
Fur Robes and a great many other
things that add to your comfort
durins: the winter season- Sur
round yourself with these and you
will have a Happy New Year.
Ciayson $ go.
Cbe One Price Cloibiers-Tourtb and Broadway
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