No. 36J. TENTH YEAR.
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, MONDAY, MARCH H?>, 1908.
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NEW MOVE
BY HARRIMAN
(By United Press.)
New York, March 30? Harrlman has
resigned the presidency of the railroads
over which he has control Id order to
b come head of the directors of each.
The more will relieve him of personal
direction of details and will strengthen
his position.
ridgelThas
NOW RESIGNED
(By United Press.)
Washington, March 30? Comptroller
of the Currency Ridgley, has presented
h!s resignation which bus been accept
ed. He goes to take the head of the
National Bank of Kansas city.
GALE HELPS
cop CO.
(By United Preee.)
"Washington, March 30.? Delegate
Cale bu made a recommendation to the
interior department for the ?ale of the
lands at the bead of Cordova bay to the
townaite company that tbe company
may plat and sell the same and be in a
position to give title to settlers.
CANNl favors
A.-Y.-P.-X NOW
(By United Press.)
Washington. March 30. ? Speaker
Cannon sajs he will favor the Alaska
Yukon Pacitlo Exposition bill, and that
It will come up for passage soon and
will undoubtedly be passed.
BOMB THROWER BADLY MANGLED
(United Prea? T?legraph-Cabl? 8?rvlc*.)
New York, Mar. 29 ? Only two persons were killed by
the bomb explosion in Union Square. The bomb was
dropped by Selig Silversteid. He was blow* to pieces. The
other who was killed was a bystander. The explosion
shattered the windows of skyscrapers in the vicinity and
this added to the general tumult. There were ten thou
sand people gathered in the square at the time, preparing
to join in the procession or looking on. There were thou
sands of gay Saturday afternoon shoppers. The explosion
caused a panic.
New York, Mar. 80 ? Socialists are blamed for Satur
day's dynamite outrage. Silv?rstein, the man who threw
the bomb had his eyes blown out, both legs blown away
and one arm. What remains of him is still living and is
being cared for at JBellevue hospital. Many arrests
have been made. A conspiracy existed to kill policemen
according to Silverstein'a confession.
New York, 80 ? Alexander Barkman the common law
husband of Emma Goldman, who served fifteen years in
prison for the attempted assassination of Henry Frick, the
Pittsburg millionaire, was arrested today. The police are
attempting to fasten the crime on him with other anarchists.
AMERICAN TO
FOLLOW PLAN
(By United Praaa.)
San Francisco, March 20? Tha
American car, tbo Thomas Flyer, left
here Frirdaj for Seattle, and w 11 go
thenco toValdez, and mike the attempt
?o carry out the original plan of reach
ing Vladivostok by way of Nome and
the Bering sea through Alaaka.
(By United Preaa.)
Philadelphia, March 30? Little hope
ia entertained this morning for Senator
Boise Penrose, who has been suffering
for some weeks with facial erysipelas.
It is feared be will not survive the
night.
LAWSON TRYING
TO SELL STOCK
(By United Praaa.)
Seattle, March 30 ? ' Thomna Lawson
la talcing half pages in the Paclfio coaat
newspapers advising people to invest
in etocka today. Tomorrow be aaka fo
vea tora to purchase Yukon Gold com
pany?a Guggenheim property, of
which there are 750,000 shares (or sale.
flNotielAT
IN OUR BEHALF
(By Unltad Praaa.)
Seattle, March 30? The steamer
Morning Star, owned by Captain A. A.
Moore, snd who is backed by eastern
capatalista, is to be placed on the route
between Belllngham, Skagwav and Ju
neau in a few months.
ED. BARRY LOSES A FOOT
\
Edward J. Barry, engineer of the ro
tary, suffered the loss of a portion of
his foot this morning as the result of
?n accident which occurred at the
shops Mr. Harry was adjusting the
oil cans over the bull wheel, which was
revolving and in some manner his right
foot became caught in the gear and the
entire front portion was manglod in a
miserable manner. He was removed
to the hospital at once and Dr. Norman
called who foucd the hurt to be such
that it could not be wholly repaired.
Ualf the foot was removed. He is doing
as well as the circumstances will admit.
It will be remembered that Richard,
brother of Edward Barry, met with an
accident that rfquired the amputation
of one of his legs. Mr. Barry is un
married. His mother lives at Spokana
tnd much anxiety is felt lest the news
of the accident to her son reach her as
It is remembered that the effect was
serious io the case of Richard, Mrs. P.
Murray of Whltehorse, is a sister of
DIMEB FOLK FAST; FASTER
(United Preaa Telagraph-Cabla torvloa.)
Mexico City, Mar. 30 ? The long dreaded volcano Coli
nia has broken into eruption and is belching forth fire and
ashes. It is reported that Chilpancingo a city of twenty
thousand population is destroyed by earthquake and fire.
! Mrs. Barry iad two brothers live la
Spokaue.
Mrs. George Millor and daughter
Verne, went as far as Bennett on Setur
day with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Board
man who are on the way to Dawson.
? ?????
O. H. Ksstoer who came up with a
bunch of cattle, left this morning for
Dswson.
Fred Rothschild aud wife, of Mew
York, who arrived up on Saturday and
have been stopping at the Fullen house,
left this morning for the inside. Mr.
Rothschild is engaged in extensive
operations near Dawson, having five
dredges at work.
ONE MINE'S FEARFUL DEATH RATE
(United PreM T?l*graph-Cabl? S*rvlc?.)
Hanria, Wyo., March 30. ? Late on Saturday an explosion
occurred in the mine No. 1, of the Pacific coal company's
mines and twenty men were instantly killed, A rescuing
party of fifty went into the mine at once in an attempt at
rescue when another explosion took place and all these
were killed. The mine is now iu flames and the bodies
being consumed.
In this same mine an explosion inl903 killed a hundred
miners.
w asniDgton, marcu ou. ? juuu ouare
Williams, leader of the democrats of
the house today intimated an intention
to bring impeachment proceedings
against the president for trying to up
hold Judge Wifley in his conduct of the
United States court at Shanghai.
Washington, March 30.? John Sharp
Williams, leader of the minority in the
house, speaking to the message of the
president, says that the democrats will
do ail they can to aid in bringing about
the legislation indicated as they deem
all the suggestions good.
R. L. Seabury, formerly assistant
general manager of the Alaska Iron
and Steel company, Is at the Pulhn
house having come up frem Haines a
few days ago. He will take the Jeffer
son for the south and go direct to
Washington city where he has business.
W. H. Rollo and two sods, W. E. and
Alex, who spent yesterday in the city,
lef this morning (or Dawson.
Go to Tony Dotero aod try a Bull Dog
cigftr. lm
Best meals in Whltehorse at Com
mercial Cafe. tf
L. A. HARRISON CO.
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