THE DAILY ALASKAN
CITY QFPIC1HL PKPER
No. 301 VOL. VIII. ^ 3KA6WAY, ALASKA, TUB-WAY JANPAKY 23. 1906 PRICE 10 CEN18
JUDGE WICKERSliW URGED
fOR GOVERNOR
Alaskans in Seattle Seek to Settle Judiciary
Squabble By Securing Another Office
For Fairbanks' Court
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan,)
Seattle, Jan. 23? In an effort to settle
the Alaskan jud;ciary fight 27 local
Alaskans last night sent urgent tele
grams to President Roosevelt, asking
the appointment of Ju'lge Vf ickersham
for governor of Alaska. A petition for
his appointment is now being circu atej
here, and it is getting many signers.
Judge G. M. Brown, of Fairbanks, and
Jamos A. Bourke, of Valdez, are fath
ering the irovement.
R?c*pttoa 1? Po?tpo??d
W Tbe reception this had been arranged
for Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Pinneo, under
the auspices of the officers of the Prte
bvteriin church and the Ladies' Aid So
ciety for tomorrow night, has been
postponed on account of the condition
4 of the weathrr. It will probably be
given later.
You can get a bo.i of fresh candy
lhe Boss Biitery for25 cents. tf '
Georgia Doe* Not C? m?
The Georgia abandoned the present
trip to skagway on account of the ex
treme severity of the weathei . Her
mail will be carried by the Jefferson.
She will arrive here next Sunday.
House lor Sal? Cheap
Lot, 25x60 feet, Fifth avenue, near
Methodist church. ?ud 4 room house,
lm Mtes. I. A. Krazier.
QP 1
HARRISONS'
Until Tebruary i
Jill tilooicn Waists
ai 33' ptrwm Discount
many Styles and
sizes to select from
Store Open Evenings 'Phone No- 55.
Watch David and His Sling Shot
THE FIRST OF THF NEW YEAR
Oysters, 10 cents per can: 11 cans for $1.00
Pine Apple, 10 cents per can; 11 cans for Jl.00
Corn on Cob, B0 cents per can
Jam. 2 cans for 25 cents
Fresh laid Eggs, the world's finest, put up in 1 dozen cartoons
Fresh Hazel wood Butter
Independent Grocery W.J.Bledsoe
* Collegian Fashions
(Have wou a very
strong position in
the world of good
clothes, and it is on' y
reasonable to believe
^ that we- as
| Exclusive Dealers
in them, will not al
, iow the reputation
(. we have gained to
| diminish in the sligh
| test degree
I For this season we
I have put in to our
F suite a certain char?
ij acti.r, which, while
| not extreme, possess
f a decided elegance
? that will attraci any
L man who ca: :s for
( good style
COPYRIGHT (90S
DAVID AOIER 4 SONS
CLOTHING CO
MIUWAUMCL
f fi. Clayson s Co.
THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIEE
t
GOOES HOUSE IN ALL
fourth and Broflway
NO [ROUBLE
Berlin Elections Go Off Verj
Smoothly
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
Berlin, Germany, Jan. 23? Tne elec
tions are going quietly. The socialist!
are voting without any rioting. The
police have never left their barracks,
SELLS OUT
Railroad Man Gets Pacific
Coast,- But Which?
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
New York, Jan. 23? The control of
the Pacific coast company has been
sold and $10,000,000 is the purchase
price. That was disclosed to an abso
| 'ute certainty today, but it is not known
definitely who is the purchaser. But
this is known to be between two men,
either E. H. Harriman, the Southern
facific magnate, or J. J. Hill, of the
Great Northern. It is believed that ,
Hill is the new owner.
ALL KEADV j
Kampart-Gibb >n Telegraph
Line Completed
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, Jan. 23? The war depart- .
tnent announces that the new Rumpart- ^
Fort Gibbon telegraph line has been i
completed on bi>;h ground and it is
ready for use.
Looliet Lett
Lost, lady's gold locket, with the in
itials "G. B." Finder please leave at
K. M. Behreuds Mercantile Company,
iieward paid. 1 2l 3t
M WAITING
[French Will Not Act Uutil
Minister Reports
) (Special Dispath to the Daily Alaskan.)
. 1 Paris, Jan. 23? The French govern
. ' merit will not act in the Venezuelan
| matter until the report of its minister
! j from Venezuela shall have been re
' . ceived. It is now awaiting the arrival
j of that.
Ualt&d State* Will Not Act
i Washibgton, Jan. 23? The United
? States will illow the French a free I
j hand in the Venezuelan matter. The
j president is convinced that France will
i recognize the Monroe doctrine and vio
late none of its provisions.
geTmad
i Iiic *;o Citizens Aron-edj
Over Fnquent H (minis
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan,]
' Clilchgo. Jan. 23? Numerous brutal
murders of women have aroused thf
citizens of this city who declare that n
shall be purged of crime. A permanent
vigilance committee has been formed
for the purpose of pursuing lawless
characters to punishment, regardless
of tnx blc or expense. The city his re
sponded to the demand and SOO exraj
policemen have been appointed.
NOTICE TO THE
SKAGW4V MERCHANTS
Those having shipments of perish
ables on the S. S. JefTerson, now due
are hereby notified that this company
will not be responsible for any damages I
to them from frost following discharge I
by ship and delivery to draymen.
Every effort will be made by us to ful
ly protect same in our warm store
room. More than this we cam.ot guar
antee during the extreme cold weather.
Signed. Moore's Wharf Co.
Dunlap and Stetson hats for $5 at
Clayson'f. tf
New stock just in
Preferred Stock Corn on the Cob
Fine as ever
Good Standard Peaches, Pears,
Plums and Cherries
15 Cents per Can
Sole Agent? Rose o i Ellensburg Butter
The Best in the Land
[?trios, Photographs
The largesT stock of Indian Curios
(The choicest selection of Alaska Views M
The only Eastman Kodak and films house 1
The Only thoroughly Equipped Studio
In Southeastern Alaska
CASE & DRAPER
Skagway and Jnneaa, - - - - Alaska
am
FRENCH m CHINESE AT
WAR IN ORIENT
Seven Battles Fought on Territory of French
Indo- China, Which Imperial Troops of
Flowery Kingdom Invade
Paris, Jan. 23 ? The startling news
comes from the Orient that the Chi
nese have made war upjn the French.
Regulars of the imperial army of China
have invaded French Indo-China and
attacked French troops. The latter
were encountered in numbers and a
ferocious bit'le w*s waged for several
hours, the French getting the victory.
The Chinese loss in kiLJed exceeded 300.
The Chinese claim a portion of terri
tory taken by France 100 years ago.
FOR JEWS
American Statesmen Arraign
KassiKD Government
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, Jan. 23? Leading mem
bers of the United States senate and
house of representatives addressed a
mass meeting of Jews yesterday. Wil
liam Sulzer, of New York, and others
spoke, arraigning the Russian govern
ment and protesting against the cruel
treatment of the oppressed. Mr. Sul
zer denounced official Russia in the
strongest terms. He charged that the
czar's government conrives at the at
trocities against the Jews.
Denies Charges of Per
son Interest
(Special dispatch tj the Daily Alaskan)
Washington, Jan. 23 ? Replying to a
request of the senate for information,
Secretary of War Taft submits a com
munication saying ti at while he was j
governor of the Philippines no member ;
of the commission or no offlccr of the
army or navy owned land in the Phil- j
ippine*. He promises to investigate
the present conditions there.
Sfeasway L iundry
For first-class work try Skapway
Laundry. Twenty-five vears' experi
ence. Telephone 80. tf
The Mascot salooisells liqjors
by the bulk or case goixs at wholesale
pricas. A.I1 the old br.,ads always oa
hand.
Pattie shells always cn hand at the
Boss Bake~y. - - t'
NEW MOVE
Would Have Church
Run Country
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
St. Petersburg-, Jhd. 23? The Russian
emperor has directed the convening of
the extraordinary church council to
consider proposed reforms for the Rus
sian peop'e. The czar proposes to rule
throu/h a hierachy if the bureaucracy
shall ? e defeated.
Red Snnday ColebraMon Quiet
St. Petersburg, Jun. 22? The po
lice marchei the streets all day
yesterday in bomb formation to
guard against possible outbreak on nc
count of the Rtd Sunday celebration.
There were no disturbances of uny kind.
Stores and shops were kept cpan all
fOWlEM
President Wauts No Long
R port* From [>.< paifmenta
(Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan.)
Washington, Jan, 23 President
Roosevelt appointed a committee of
editors ypsterday to prune down the
matter contains 1 in the annual reports
of the departments. He took this ac
tion, claiming that much unneceessry
matter is published annually.
Salt H*rrin? for Sale
Salt herring for sale. Per barrel, $8
Inquire of Martin Nelson.
If you are out of kindling see E McC
Weste. I have it by the saca. or cord
Phones 90 84. tf
STATIONERY
In a larger and
neater assort
ment than ever
Charlotte Russ
and Cream Puffs
8
t FILLED WITH WHIPPED CREAM
AT THE
Bo$$ Bakery