N'o. 220
TENTH YEAR
SKAOWAY, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER IB 1907 -
PRICE 10 CENT8
DAWSON GOLD MAIL SACK
ROBBERS ARE ARRESTED
(Special Dispatch to The Daily Alaskan)
Dawson, Oct. 16.? Richard L. Hall, book
keeper of the M & N saloon ir. this city was
arrested Thursday night on a charge of steal
ing $40,000 from the two mail bags on the
Seattle about six weeks ago The next day
Tom Vough, who was suspected ol being con
nected with the robbery, was arrested on sus
picion, It is presumed that he confessed and
implicated G-eorge Kincaid, the carpenter on
the Steamer Selkirk, for the police wired for
the arrest of Kincaid and he was taken in
charge by the officers at Selkirk and brought
back on the Prospector. He died four hours
before the ship reached the local dock. It is
thought that he killed himself. It is believed
that he made a confession before he died. A
post mortem will be held tomorrow and the
jury will likely bring in a verdict of suicide.
Other arrests will undoubtedly be made here
in a few days.
1500 MADE HOMELESS IN FONTANET
STATUE OF HISTORICAL FIGURE CAST
IN 60LD FROM FAIRBANKS IS
SEATTLE BANK EXHIBIT
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{By United Preia.)
Seattle, Oct. 15? A statue of the
Venus de Mito. cast in Fairbanks gold,
twelve Inches h :?rb and valued at many
thousand doll*rv. ha^ been received by
a local bank from the north and Is on
exhibition here.
The Musber: lue ? "irby ha? been
promoted to the positioi. f superintend
ent of the Alaska divisiot. 'or the Alas
kin Stearmbip Com pan- and has gone
to .luneau to take cha? - ? of the office.
??Curly" <libson hr^ charge of the of
fice at this place.
FISH ENJOINS
E. H. MAN
RAILROAD JUGGLER STOPPED BY COURT
FROM VOTING PROXIES AT THE
CHICAGO [MEETING TODAY
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Chicago, Oct. 16? The court today
granted an injunction against G. H.
Harriman to prevent him from voting
proxies at the meeting of the Ulinoia
Central railroad director* which
should take place this afternoon.
"Phis is the fir^t victory for former
President Fish in the tight for control
of the Illinois Central.
The Musher: Mr. Ford, the medi
cine man, had not put in his appear
ance at the time of going 10 press, and
his creditors have put Private Brown
in charge of the business.
L. A. HARRISON CO.
GAGE MILLINERY
New Winter
Cloakings
In Checks, Plaids, Stripes
New Dresden, Plaid and Stiped Ribbons
in all Widths
Winter underwear for ladies and children
Union suits and separate garments
All Sizes and Prices
Stores open Evenings Phones 4 and 55
Terra Haute, Oct. 10? Reports from Fontanet the
scene of yesterday morning's apalling calamity/ indicate
that the death list may increase. The first relief train
sent from this city was not large enough to take care of the
injured and dying. Another train carrying all the avail
able doctors and nurses of this city has been dispatched to
the stricken town.
Terra Haute, Oct. 16? A telephone message to the
Times from Fontanet says that the hundred coffins shipped
to that place have been used and more will be needed at
once. The work of rescue is slow. Much suffering pre
vails ? among the wounded and a train load of the most
helpless will be shipped to the hospitals here. Two troops
of Militia arrived at Fontanet and are being used to patrol
the town and prevent looting of the dead. The known
homeless now exceed filteen hundred.
WORKERS MITE TO FIGHT
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES
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(By United Press.)
New York, Oct. 16? A movement
was started in t^iis city yesterday to
levy a tax of ten cents a week upon all
workers throughout the country, the
funds to be used to asaiol the striking
telegraph operators in their fight with
the Western Union and Postal telegraph
companies. The movement Is certain
of success and will result In the accum
ulation of an enormous fight fund.
CLAIMS PRESIDENCY
Chicago, Oct. 16? President Small,
of the Telegraphers' Union, arrived
here last night. He stated that he is
still president of the union and will
disregard the action of the Executive
Committee which deposed him Monday.
Every Gan Guaranteed
We are receiving large ship
ments of this years pack
"Preferred Stock"
Canned Fruit, Vegetables, Etc.
Every Week
Our success with these goods has been
Phenominal. The reason is that people
want quality, and when they want the
[Id: st, they can feel sure of finding: it under
this brand..
GANTY & FRANDSON
HENEY GROWS
AMBITIOUS
MAN EMPLOYED BY SUGAR TRUST TO
PROSECUTE SAN FRANCISCO GRAFT
ER HAS SENATORIAL BEE
(By United Press.)
San Francisco, Oct. lti? Francis J.
Heney, who has been active in the
graft prosecutions here, is understood
to be ambitious to become a United
States senator, and will work to secure
the senatorship from this state now oc
cupied by Senator Perkins, whom he is
trying to have ousted frcm the United
States senate.
Mrs. Yorba fiom Skagw?y will speak
at Peniel Mission Sunday eve. Mrs.
Yorba is leavine Alaska and all who
have heard her desire to do so again.
Others will not be disappointed.? Ju
neau Dispaich.
NO LIQUOR
NOT POPULAR
MEMBERS OF TAR'S PARTY ASSERT
FAILURE TO PROVIDE WINE AT BAN
QUETS IS A MISTAKE
(By United Press.)
Manila, Oct, 16? Secretary Taft ar
' rived here last nUht and received a
jjreat welcome from Americans and
Filipinos. Much ^dissatisfaction is re
ported by members of his party as
beiQg expressed among the various
. committees who have received the Sec
retary and party, owing to the fact
that no liquor has been served at the
banquets, which have been tendered in
? honor of Secretary Taft.
TAFT OPENS ASSEMBLY
Manila, Oct. 16? Stcrejary Taft
opened the first Philtppina assembly at
' 10 o'clock this morning:.
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