THE DAILY ALASKAN
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? y0Ii ]X; ~~ 3KAGWAY. ALASKA. MONDAY FBBRDARY 5. 1906 PRICE 10 CEMIS
SNOWSUDf HURLS ROTARY
OVER HILL
Big 70-Ton Snowdestroyer Drops 30 Feet
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Down Mountain Side, Crew Escaping
as if by Miracle
A. aoowalide pushed rotary, No, 2, of
ths W.P. JtY.R, from the traek it
milepoat 18 yesterday at 12:15 p. m.,
uoaiDff !t to roll down the mountaic
eide with the crew, all of whom escap
ed, aa if by a miracle, without serious
injury. The big TO- too snow|annihilator
*m caught on a bench, about 30 feet
_ fromjthe track, where it liss bottom
* aide up, buried in the snow. Engine
* No. 62, which was behind the rotary,
a pushing it up the mountain, felt the 1m
* pact of the snow, but the beam, attach
* in* It to the rotary, was wrenched in
. twain, and it settled back on the track.
The snowslide, which wm loosened
* by the mid-day sun, was of great
weight and came down so quickly that
~ the fir: signal received by the train
' crew was when the rotary left the track.
V Frank Cox, the fireman on the rota
i ry, was pretty badly bruised. His ribe
ware jammed and he will be Id he hos-'
pltal for several days. His condition
I* aot serious.
W. A. Phelps, pilot on the rotary,
was injured about the right shoulder,
some of the ligaments being torn.
R. H. Simpson, rotary engineer, was
uninjured. v
All of the men were penned up in the
rotary until it stopped. ,
Frank Webster was engineer and
Jerry Moriarty fireman on engine No. I
82, which was behind the rotary.
A work train, with J. P. Rogers, su
perintendent, V. I. Hahn, division en
gineer, Howard Ashley, master me
chanic, and a crew of men, went to the
scene of the wreck today. They are
still at work there. (
No train was sent out from Skagway <
today, but the southbound train is cn ]
time.
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Skxv>r L??a4rr
* For flrst-ctiss work try Skagway
Laundry. Twenty-Bve tears' experi"
enee. Telephone 89. li
Hob** For Sal* Cheap
Lot, 25x60 feet, Fifth avenue, near
Methodist church, ?nd 4 room house,
1m Mrs. I. A. Frazier.
HARRISONS'
a Slash in Furs
Furs valued at $4.00 For $2-75
Furs valued ?t $6 50 4 75
Furs valued at 19 00 ...6-50
Furs valued at 12.50 ... 9.00
Furs valued at$l6.00 For $11-50
Furs valued at 420.00 14- 75
Furs valned at $25-00 .18 00
Furs valued at $45.00 33 50
33
per cent discount on Ladies and Childrens
3 winter underwear and hosiery.
25
per cent discount on anything in the store
except treads, copyright books and news
matter.
Store Open Evenings 'Phone No- 55.
Fashions
H ve won a very
| strong position in
the world of good
c'othes* and it is on' y
Treasonable to believe
ithitwe. as
Exclusive Dealers
in them- will not al
low the reputation
I we have gained to
: diminish in the sJigh
i test degroe
For this season we
ihave put in to our
suite a certain char*
?acter, which, while
not extreme, possess
a decided elegance
that will attract any
, man who cares for
j good style
CCPTOlGHT 1905
CAVIQ AOUP 1 SONS
Cloth j NO CO
MiLWAuKfL
f fi. 0ay$on S Co.
THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIER
fourth and BrodtWy
LAGkST CLOTHING AND FTJRNIHINQ
GOODS HOV3E IN ALL OF ALASKA.
BY WIRE
Interesting Alaskan Item;
From National Capital
Washington. Fob. 2. (Via Al-Ki from
Juneau.)? Senator Nelson today handed
to Judge Wiokersham a copy of the
charges filed against him, but refused
to disclose the names of those filing the
complaints. Wiokereham, who is in the
city, will reply to the charges In a few
days. An adverse report was comuiied
by Senator Nelson in the Wiokersham
matter when the demand was made for
the charges. With the exception of
Senator Nelson, the confirmation of
Wickeraham will be unanimous. His
opposition has become nominal.
Rloh?rd?oa Talk* Railroad*
Major W. P. Richardson, chairman
af the Alaska road commission, appear
ed before the House committee Wed
nesday and made the statement that
Alaska railroad lines were a necessity
itud urged government aid for their
xmstruntion. He said that the wealth
)f the district wou'd guarantee their
permanency.
Monay For W Alton Roads
Senator Nelson Wednesday present
Mi an amendment to the urgency
leficiency bill, providing for an appro
priation of $41,500 for Alaska roads,
l'he measure was introduced on recom
mendation of the secretary of the navy.
The secretary of war, In a letter, is
urging the senate to make an appro
priation of $150,000 for Alaska roads,
rhe letter has been ordered printed.
Laoey Show* Noma
In a reply to a telegram from the
NTome chamber of commerce Congress
nan Lace; bas wired his bill complete
'or inspection. It provides for $25 of
;he $100 mining license to be applied on
?oads and |75 work on claims. It also
jrovldes for the recording of proof of
ivork oc claims.
To Shat J?pi Oat
Representative Cushman.from Wash- '
ington, Thursday introduced a bill to
jrotect the Alaskan fisheries. Under
.his bill it will be unlawful for aliens
o catch fish with other than a rod or
ipear. The bill is aimed in particular
a the Japanese, who threaten to fish
md salt large quantities of salmon in
Mask an waters.
Dlok Ryan Pltjra Fair
R!chard Ryan, one of the Alaskan
lelegates to congress, is disp eased that
le bas been accused by Alaskans of
neddllng in the governorship fight. He
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ALASKA GETS DELEGATE
Senate passes Nelson's |bill giving this
district elective representation in con=
gress-House will concur-Election will
be held next August;
Washington, Feb. 2? (Via Al-Ki
from Juneau)? The bill introduced by
Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, provid
ing (or a delegate to congress from
Alaska to be elected by popular ballot,
passed the senate late yesterday after
noon without a dissenting vote. Sena
tor Lodge raised the question that such
an action might be construed as a
promise of future statehood, but Sena
tor Allison, of Iowa, disabused his
mind and Lodge supported the meas
ure. The Alaskans in this city are
jubilant and the question is now wheth
er the house will pa*8 the Nelson or
Cushman bill.
The Nelson bill provides for an elec- j
tion on the first Tuesday of next
; August for the term beginning March
4, 1907. All males over the age of 21
who are citizens of the United States
and have resided in Alaska for the year
preceding the month of election are
qualified to vote. Each incorporated
town constitutes an election precinct
and outside of the incorporated towns
the federal court is to establish voting
precincts.
COMES SOON
Jefferson Dne at Skagway
Today or Tomorrow
The Jefferson will be due to arrive
from the south this evening or tomor
row. She might be delayed, however,
by the rough weather. She sailed
! from Seattle for Skagway last Thurs
day evening with a large passeuger ,
list, according to cablegrams.
Among the passengers on the Jeffer
son is Capt. Gibbs, who comes north to
investigate the wreck of ttie Marie
chen for the underwriters.
The Jefferson will have six days'
' mail for Skagway.
Open Day and Night
The Seattle saloon is open day and
night. FrienJs of the house and the
public generally will be welcomed at
any hour. The place is always com
comfortable
Complete line of comic valentines at
Harrisons'.
Oy*ter Cooktalli and Weinervnrs
Presh oyster cocktails and hot wein j
erwurst on tap at the Mascot Salccn. ,
Thirdavenue and Broadway. tf I
New stock just in
Preferred Stock Corn on the Cob
Fine as ever
Good Staiicijrd Peaches, Pears,
Plums and Cherries
15 Cents per Can
| Sole Agent? Hose of EUensburg Butter
The Best in the Land
We are Headquarters for all kinds
i Trcsb gaudies and Chocolates
CHOICE
Bananas Oranges
Apples Lemons
g Nuts
j PHUNNY PAPERS AND MAGAZINES
j MUIR'S gfe
BIG TIME
Eagles Lodge Entertains
Skagway People
One of the most enjoyable evenings
in the history of Skagway was that at
the opening of the Eaglea' Club Satur
day evening. The well appointed quar
ters were crowded all the evening.
The shooting gallery aud the box-ball
alley were utilized every minute of the
time.
The club room is on the first floor of
the building and it has been prepared
at a large expense and with much
pains
In addition 10 the box-ball alley and
shooting gallery there will be a read
ing room and library.
GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re
fund money IfPAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure in 6 to 14 days. 50c.
Special Course Fur Mining Mon
School of Mines, University of Wash
ington. Begins January 9, lasts three
months. Complete equipment. No
charges except for material used.
Address, Registrar, University Station,
Seattle, Washington.
Oyster Cocktails at Pack Train
The very best fresh oyster cocktails
in the city are served at the Pack
Train Saloon. if
Order your coal and wood from the
Alaska Transfer Company and it will
be delivered promptly. Phones 10&40
SNIP MS
Army Transport Has Fatal
and Disastrous Fire
San Francisco, Feb. 1. (Via Al-Ki
from Juneau.)? Fire broke out early
this morning in the hold of the tran
port Meade, lying at the government
dock, and it took the combined efforts
of the fire boats and city department to
get control of the flames by 10 o'clock.
At one time the flames were almost at
the ponder magazines and she would
have been abaLdoned to her fate had
there been any chance for those fight
ing the fire to escape, but it was sim
ply a case of stick and fight It out.
Third Officer Wallace, Fire Captain
Drake a d Hoseman Thomas Hennes
sey were killed acd 20 others injured,
several of them seriously.
Fourth Officer Dahl was so alarmed
that Wallace would not be taken from
the hold in time to save his life, that he
went insaue, but it is thought his mind
will be sayed. The damage to the
cargo will be heavy.
DAWSON STAGE
LEAVES WMTEHORSE
Whitehorse, Feb. 5 ? A White Pass
stage left for Dawson at 7 a. m. yester
day with 700 pounds of mail and 3000
pounds of freight and express.
If you are out of kindling see E McC
Weste. 'I have it bv the saon or cord
Phones 90 84. tf
f STATIONERY
In a larger and
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and Cream Puffs |
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