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Cincinnati, June 20? Hitchcock was offer
ed the chairmanship of the national commit
tee and management of the campaign but de
clined.
Washington, June 20. ? Secretary Taft's resignation, to
take effect on the 30th of June, has been accepted. Luke
E. Wright, former governor of the Philippines, is to be his
successor.
Both Taft and Roosevelt wired congratulations yester
day to Sherman upon receiving the news of the nomination
for second place. Taft left for Cincinnati yesterday where
he will meet Sherman for a conference as to plans for the
immediat- future.
Chicago, June 20. ? Immediately after the adjournment
of the convention yesterday the new national committee
met and chose General Clayton Powell, of Arkansas, to act
as chairman until the candidate for the presidency shall
name his choice for the chairmanship. A committee was
appointed to interview the nominee as to who he desires to
appoint. It is believed that Hichcock, the man who man- '
sged the campaign of the candidate for the nomination will
be his choice for chairman of the committee, and so con
tinue his work until the election return* are read.
Cincinnati, June 20. ? James S. Sherman, candidate for
vice-president, arrived here at 8 o'clock this morning, ac- j
companied by members of the national committee Taft
arrived twenty minutes later. Both were greeted by im- ,
mense throngs of people, and their progress toward the i
residence of Mr. Taft was a grand triumphal march. The
streets were crowded the entire distance and every step of i
way was marked by a great demonstration of enthusiasm.
(By United PreM.)
Seattle, June 20? Excavation waa
bejjun today for the new Arctic
club building. This buldlng la designed
to offer a rendezvous for all northern
era. It will combine the utility of a
hotel with that of a club. The old
Alaska club Is merged with the club.
(By Unftod Prcu.)
Rochester, June 20.? The Standard I
Oil company found guilty here tome I
days ago of violation of the Interstate '
commerce laws after trial before a
jury, and which placed the company
under liability to a One of 1300,000, has
appealed.
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KM FOR FOURTH
The program for the fourth of July
celebration has been framed up and
ought to produce a good time. Tho
athletic sports will tike place on Satur
day, July 4th. There will be WOO in
prizes to be distributed for winners of
pthletic contents. There will be a
series of ball games between the lead
ins; teams of southeastern Alaska and
Yukon; hose races wet and dry tests;
patriotic exercises and parade, with
two grand bills Friday and Saturday
evenings.
TOWN TALK
W. F. Giiraoro is stopping at the
Dewey,
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T. D. Darling, commercial traveler,
of Seattle is at the Dewey.
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Charles McCrath, F. T. and L. E.
Buoll, travelers, went to Haines yester
day and will return today. <
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Claude A. Sadler, of Haines, camc up
yesterday and slopped at the Golden
North.
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John W.Corson, accompanied hy his
lecretary, Harry Steel, left this morn
ing f or Whltehorse and the interior.
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Dr. Clemms and wife were round trip
passengers on the Princess May. They
made the trip to Bennett today.
Allan Shelley returned home 011 tbe
Dolphin from Seattle where he has
>mq attending school.
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Will Ask, who had retired from the
9rm of G. W. Ask Si Son, sailed on the
Princess May this afternoon for Seattle.
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Millard Royal, who has been attend
Ing tbe Seattle High school for the
past term, returned on the Dolphin ard
will spend tbe summer here.
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W. B. King, auditor of the W. P. &
Y. R., arrived upon the Princess
May. He is accompanied by his daugh
ter, Marguerite.
A. F. Robertson, A. C. Simpson, A
C, Stirrittand H. B. Stark were rounu
trippers on the Princess May. They
ire greatly doUghted with the trip.
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Mrs. G. V. Zinkan returned on the
Princeis May from a trip to southern
California, where she went with a view
of investing in a fruit ranoh. She re
turns more than ever pleased with
Ska^wav. She returned some two
weeks ahead of the time sbo had allow
ed herself.
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Miss August Nlbson and Miss A. C.
Wins took, both of New York, are at the
Golden North. They are going in to
Fairbanks. Neither hove beet? in the
north befo-e.
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Mrs. Bishoprick and Mrs. Homer
Stevens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
GodiDg arrived up on the Princess May
on a visit to their parents.
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There were two Canadian survey
parties arrived up on the Princess May
to work on the boundary line. They
under the general charge of A. Braba
zon. One of the parties is in charge of
Mr. Nellis.
C. L. Castlo, formerly of the
Angeles Times is in the city. With
his wife he is going into Dawson, where
his brother-in-law, C. P. Dolen, is pan
proprietor of the King Edward hotel.
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Mrs. "Locky" Burwa?h arrived up
on the Princess May and, with her hus
band, who came to Skagway to meet
her, went over the bill aud home to
Whitehorse this morning.
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Baron de Silans and A. Audeay, both
of Paris, arrived on the Princess May
and put up at the Dewey. They went
on their way this morning toward Daw
son where they have mining Interests.
Neither speak English.
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F. Salohell Clark, wbo came up on
the Princess May, went over tho hill
this morning on his way to Dawson.
He has mining interests there and is
going in to look after the clean-up. J.
C. Gutlllam, of Kingston, Ont., Is trav
eling with him. They stopped at the
Golden North.
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The Pack Train Restaurant will serve
wine with dinner orders, free in plac?
of tea or coffee. Come on boys.
Boat meals in Whltehorse at Royal
Cafa. tf
The Bull Dog is par excellence, cal
at Tosy Dortero's for same.
This is the season when chicken
lice are a menace to our feather
ed friends
Lee's Liquid Lice Killer
Is a sure remedy. Absolutely Safe
1-2 G-al. Cans 65c. G-allon Cans $1.25
Spray Pumps 50c. each
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WARM GAME
FOR TOMORROW
There i.? to be a game of ball tomor
row afternoon concerning which there
is great interest. The line up is to bo
different than anything that has been
seen on the field." The game is be
tween the W. P. A. C. team and the A.
B. team and iu the latter soma players
arriving on the Dolphin will make their
first appearance. They are said to Do
good ones, and with them the A. B.'s
are going after the cup on the Fourth
of July, so it is understood. The game
will therefore attract a big crowd.
The game is to be called at 2:30.
SKAGWAY BID
10 GIVE PICNIC
Wagner's Skagway band will give
a picnic tomorrow at Birro creek.
There will be plenty of pood music, of
course, and refreshments. There will
be gasoline launches earring picknick
ers sailing every two hours. Tho first
sailing will be the Iota at 8 o'clock.
(By United Praia.)
Salt Lako, June 20.? The democrats
of Utah have endorsed Bryan and laud
the services of Grover Cleveland.
(By United Pre**.)
Seattle, June 20.? The new stern
wheel steamer Julia B,, will sail from
here in a few days for St. Michael under
her own steam. She is to ply on the
Yukon.
REPORTS FROM
RIVER FLEET
There is plenty of water reporled in
the rirer now? twenty inches. The
Selkirk arrived at Dawson yesterday.
The Casca was reported from Yukon
Crossing at 1 a. m.; the Whitehorse
left Dawaoa for Whitehorse at 2 p. m.
yesterday and the Dawson at 10 p. m.
The Victoria will leave Whitehorse for
Dawson this afternoon at 2.
Nora May Harrison has joined the
candidates for the honor of being God
dess of Liberty on the Fourth of July,
fire votes having been cast for her.
The ballots for the other candidates
since the last report have not been
counted, the purpose being to give the
friends of the candidates time to sum
mon support. The new boxes have
been placed.
(By United Press.)
Seattle, June 20.? Henry Taft,
brother of the nominee for the presi
dency, will arrive here in a few days on
a visit. He may go north.
(By United Press.)
Washington, June 20.? President
Roosevelt, with bis family, left this
morning at 9 o'clock for Oyster Bay for
his vacation.
Ml 1 SUM
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(By United Press.)
Now York, Juno 20? An explosion
occurred on the ocean liner Arcadia as
aho was docking here this afternoon.
One passenger was killed and many
lougshoremen injured. A panic follow*
ed among the passengers. The ship
took fire following the explosion anil
before it could be extinguished great
damage resulted. The cause of the
oxplosion is unknown. It is supposed
to be the work of a crank.
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