SKAGWAY, ALASKA, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21 1907
PRICE 10 CENT8
TENTH YEAR
(By United Press.)
Now York, Nov. 21? In a warning no
t.ce issued this morning by Secretary
of the Treasury Cortelyou the banking
interests, alleged to be members of ?
combine to prevent the resumption of
normal business, are told that if they
i itisi in hoarding the money which was
intended they should use to prevent the
staguatiou of busiuets, and which was
advanced out of the government re
serves to tbem for that purpose, those
backs known to be in the combination
may suffer the less of future deposits of
government funds and will obtain no
more assistance from the treasury.
GOMPERS WAS
OFFERED BRIBE
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CLAIM MADE BY LABOR LEADER THAT
HE WAS APPROACHED BY REPRE
SENTATIVES OF THE TRUST
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( By United Press.)
Norfolk, Nov, 21? President Samuel
Gompers is out with a statement, in
wbich he declares an attempt has been
made by tbe representatives of the
Manufacturers' Assoc:aio.i to bribf
him Gompers stated that ho bad the
chance to become independently rich,
provided he had prevented the boycott
which laborinjrmei will place on the
products of the Association's' factories,
but that he declined, and will remain
loyal to tbe wor <ingmen's interests.
Th ) u'ovi-rniuent will likely fnvesiigtte
the ch rce mad by the labor leader
MASONIC MEETING *
There will be a regular communica
tion of \Vhite Pass Lodpe No. 113, F. &
A. M , Friday evening, Nov. 22, 11)07,
at its hall. No. 225, Fourth avenue.
Sojourning and visiting members are
requested to me t with us.
By order of the W. M.
T. J. Standish, Secretary
POWERS JURY
NOT LEGAL
(MENTION OF COUNSEL FOR PERSE
CUTED VICTIM IN 60EBEL CASE
IS UPHELD BY THE COURT
(By United Presa.)
Georgetown, Nov- 21? The attorneys
for Caleb Powers won a victory this
morning when it was decided by the
court that the motion made yesterday
afternoon to discharge the entire ven
ire from Harrison county would be sus
tained. It was shown to the court that
Deputy Sheriff Henderson had willfully
prevented the service of jurors who
had been lawfully drawn on the regu
lar pauel and haJ substituted others
known as unfriendly to Powers.
ARE SENDING
FORECASTS
Nome, Nov. 21? Valdei and Sitka
have begun recording weather fore
casts and ih^ first of the service has
been received here today.
L A. HARRISON CO.
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The Largest Stock ever
brought to the City
has been received
and is now on
display
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Stores OT)eu Evenings Phones 4 and 55
110 DESTROY ILL
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(By United Prats.)
Vienna, Nov, 21 ? A plot was yester
day unearthed here which had for its
foundation the distruotion of tbe royal
family. The details show it was the in
tention of the conspirators to blow up
the national Assembly, after wh'ch
Prince Nicho'as and the member* of
his family were to have been destroyed
I and the Ministers would then rule the
country, temporally. The police c'alm
to have many documents and incrim
inating letters passed between those in
! the affair anJ to alsft be in possession of
j the dynamite bombs with which the
j plots wero to have bsen carried out.
. Over a hundred arrests in hieh political
circles have already taken place acd
others ere beinff made hourly.
TRIAL OF GASES IN DISTRICT
COURT GE6INSTOMORROW
Court met ibis morning at 10 o'clock
and a number of jurors, upon making
known tlieir excuses, which were varied
and earnestly made, wore excused
Among the ones let off were: Walter
S. Coutant, Juneau; J. G. Morrison,
Haines; Fred Grimes, J. G. Greene,
Skagwaj; O. P. Brown, Petersburg;
Thomas Mooney, Sitka,
The Huaimeo jurors so tar arc: Jas.
Murphy, Ketchikan; Johu Clements,
Sitka; P. E. Kern, K. E. Gault, Henry
Friedenthal, Charles Nye, Frank Fowl
er. H. N. Jame9, Hollls; Martin Matko
ylcb, A. G. Katchem, retersburg; W,
W. Sanderson Kilisnoo; Clyde Morrow,
Keichtkao; James Taylor, Ketchikan:
P. L LetHty. Copper Mountain; H A.
Bishop, Juneau. Sim Friemao. Juneau.
Carl Ask who had been drawn as a ju
ror, was excused.
At the morning session Judge Gunni
son announced th?t be desired to have
all Skagwry cases tried at Skagway as
far as possible, rnd it is likely that such
will result.
Not more than (our criminal cases, if
that many, will be tried ut the present
term. Two diyo-cos, ihe reDOi t nf ih#>
master :n oach having been filed, will
be disposed of within the next iewdays.
Charles August Lindbolm was made
a citizen at the morning session.
The criminal and civil docket will
likely be set in th? morning, and the
trial of cases begun shortly afterwards. I
At 2 o'clock, when court met lor tlie |
afternoon session, it remained open but I
a few minutes nnd adjourned until to- j
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
YE MUSI BE BORN AGAIN
Have a new Bora suit or overcoat
Get your orders in for Thanksgiving
and Xrnas. You will make no mistake
when you leave your o'ders with the
American Tailors.
Oyster Cocktails aril Kastern Oybters
on tbe half-shell, for privato families
and wholesale, at the Vienna Bakery .t
The best dining room, the best hotel ac
commodation?, the most comfort at the
Fifth Avenue
n 6ood Jlssortncnt
Fancy Apples, Grapes, Pears,
Bananas, Grape Fruit,
Oranges
Cranberries, Celery, Hothouse
Lettuce, Fresh Comb
Honey
New Crop Walnuts, Green Cit
ron, Pumpkins, Hubbard
Squash
These goods arrived on the Jefferson
and are in excellent condition
QANTY & FRANDSON
One piece is a portion
and a luscious dessert? Preferred Stock Peaches,
from the Highlands of California. These
mountain peaches are universally conccdcd to
be the finest peaches in the world.
Preferred Stock Canned Goods
fick*d Vhimir th? Heit ?r? Orown
In order to secure extra superior quality and
flavor for PreferredStock Yellow Dessert Peaches
they are selected, when ust ripe, juicy and spicy,
plucked in the morning, then hand-peeled anil
canned right in this mountainous, peach-growing country.
I Purity and quality guaranteed? Preferred Stock ? at your Grocer' i
A1LBH 4LXWU. WlwlHde Grocoii, PORTLAND. OREGON, D. 6. A.
Ganty & Frandson Sole Agents Skagway|
WEALTHY CHICAGO WOMAN
MUST GO TO PRISON
? is
Chicago, Nov. 21? Mrs. Evelyn Ro*
m&dka, the wealthy woman caught
shoplifting in Mart-ball Field's store
and who informally pleaded guilty to
thievery in this city, miJst go to the
penitentiary, according to a decision
passed today by State's Att rney Healy.
Counsel for Mrs. Romadka announced
in court today that when the trial
comes np next Wednesday or Thursday
he would permit . the plea of guilty
made by the woman wheD first ar
raigned to stand.
Attorney Healy at once asserted (hat
If this Is done he would lnalst on a pen
itc-ntia'y sentence.
"BOB" HASKELL
FOR PRESIDENT
IOWA PROHIBITION LECTURER FAVORED
By ABSTINENCE PEOPLE AS PRESI
DENTIAL CANDIDATE NEXT YEAR
(By United Pro?s.)
Chicago, Nov. 21? At the meeting of
the Prchibition committee held in this
city yesterday a decided preference for
the cat didacy of Robt. B. Haskell, the
Iowa prohibition lecturer, was shr?wn%
and it is likely that he will be in the
lead for the nomination as candidate for
President on the National Prohibition
NO AMERICAN
TO BE NAMED
(By United Press.)
Rome, Nov. 21? It Is authorltively
announced that the Pope has decided
to make no American prelate a cardinal
at the present time.
BERESFORO TO
QUIT NAVY
FAMOUS ADMIRAL THROUGH FRICTOH IN
KING'S NAVAL CIRCLES WILL AT
ONCE RETIRE
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(By United Press.)
London. Nov. 21? Well defined rum
ors prevail in naval circles that Admiral
Sir Charles Beresford has decided to
immediately tender his resignation.
?phft nnuoo orVitrh hrnnnrht oKaii?. Mi* A*.
cislon on the Admiral's part Is alleged
to be due to the fact that he and Ad
miral Percy Scott hold differentlDpln
ions on important matters and that ths
latter i9 upheld by the superiors of th?
two,
ELKS TONIGHT
There will be a ? regular meeting of
Skagway Lodge No. 431, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, at their
hall, Thursday, Nov. 21, at 8 p. m.
There will be an initiation.
All visiting Elks arc invited to at
tend.
E. L. Miller,
Acting Secretary.
A Rood time is assured for everyone
Friday at the Hard Time Dance.
Our New Fall Line of
Hart Schaffner & Marx
and Adler & Sons
Suits Cravenett Coats
and Over Coats
Are Now on Displav
Come' in and look them|oveifbefore purchasing
elsewhere
Over 400 patterns of the Famous Royal Tailors Made
to Measure Suits ready for your inspection
[ Ciay son $
Itbe One Price Mierc-fourtb and Broadway
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