THE DAILY ALASKAN
CITY OFPICIKL PKPER
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, TUESDAY OCTOBER 31. 1905 PRICE 10 CENTS
CZAR ABDICATES POWERS
Nicholas II voluntarily abdicates his imperial throne surrendering autocratic powers and
terminating a reign of Romanoff absolutism c f more than 300 yeara duration? Count
Sergius Witte is minister-president of the nation and in control of the government? Czar
will have title similar to that of King of Spain and as in other limited monarchies
[Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan.]
St. Petersburg, Oct. 31 ? Nicholas II, emperor of Russia, has
abdicated his autocratic power aud imperial throne, terminating
forever the absolute rule of the House of Romanotf that has existed
for more than 300 years. Count Sergius Witte has been installed
as iniuister- president of the nation to which position he was nom
inated by the manifesto of the czar, notice of which has been posted
on all the walls of the capital city aud sent broadcast throughout
all the Russias.
Under tlie terms of the abdication Russia will hereafter be a
provisional monarchy with almost republican liberties, granting to
the people absolutely and inviolably freedom of conscience, freedom
of speech and the right of union.
The proclamation shows the czar has at last bowed to the in
evitable. His title will be sinilar to that of the kiug of Spain aud
other limited mouurchists.
All classes except extremests are delighted with the turn of
events.
CZAR ACTED TO SAVE WORSE FATE
That the instrument of abdication was made public just in
the nick of time to save a reign of anarchy is evident. The disord
ers were growing everywhere. Bombs had been thrown in several
places and rioting was becoming continuous. In fact, the rioting
still continues in interior cities where the manifesto is late in arriv
ing.
WITTE BEGINS ACTING AT ONLY
Count Witte, the president-minister, assumed the reins of
authority at once upon the promulgation of the czar's proclamation,
His first act was to name his cabinet Bnd his second to send a mes
sage containing a diget of the czar's manifesto to the United States.
The new cabinet is composed, tn most part, by the former
associates of Count Witte.
UNITED STATES TAKES PRECAUTIONS
Washington, CK't. 30 ? The condition at St. Petersburg are
so alarming that Spencer Eddy, in charge of affairs for the state
department at the Russian capital, has been granted more power to
protect Americans there. He has been ordered in the event of an
emergency to use the American legation as a place of refuge. He
has been authorized to charter vessels and to hoist a memorial flag.
It is believed that but few Americans are in St. Petersburg
now. Most of them have departed for Germany and elsewhere in
Europe.
HARRISONS'
We are showing anew line
of Ladies Sweaters from LU
Also Winter Waists
in broadclolh velve
teen and f<tncy wash
material piices from
$2 to $7.50
Second Shipment of
GAGE TURBANS
Expected Today on the Hnmboldt
November Butterick Patterns on Sale
Phone 55.
Store Open Evenings
i
Are yon thinking- of buy ing
A FALL OVERCOAT
Do not purchase until you examined our
swell line of
CRAVENETT COATS
All good dressers wear them.
?
?. 6. Clayson $ Co.
The OnejPrice Clothier
?fourth and Broadway
CHANGES II
Georgia Adopts New Sclied
nle for Winter
The Juneau Steamship Company's'
mail steamer Georgia has adopted a|
new schedule for the winter time. I
Hereafter she will make the round trip t
between Skagway and Sitka, calling at
Juneau both ways, every six days. She
i will arrive on the new schedule for the
first time next Sunday evening, sailing
Monday morning, November 6.
Under the new schedule the sailing
dates of the Georgia from Sksgway for .
November will be the 6th. 12th, 18ih, '
24th and 30th. She will arrive the
evening previous to her sailing and de
part at 3 a. m. on the sailing date.
UTILE CHANGE
IN YUKON RIVER
Whltehorss. Oct. 31? There has been
little change in the Yukon river for the
last 24 hours. It is still full of ice at ,
Dawson, Stewart and other points near |
Dawson and as far upstream as Selkirk.
None i9 visible above the last named |
place.
Larson Gics Free
A. Larsen was acquitted by the jury
in Judge Le Fevi e's court of the charge
of larceny yesterday afternojn. He
had been accused of stealing the wood
chute at Fourteenth avenue.
Order Christmas Suits
The American Tailors will take or
ders up to November 20 for delivery on
or before Christmas, for dress suits, !
business suits, overcoats and trousers. |
Satisfaction guaranteed in every par- 1
ticular. American Tailors.
Mussugo Treatm-nt for! Ladi< ?
In response to a popular demand Mrs.
C. E. Jones has secured a Carpe Uer'a
Electric Vibrator and is prepared to
give electric miasage treatment to
ladies; also shampooning and hair dress- !
ing. She has had much experience ;
and guarantees satisfaction. Residence '
on Sixth avenue, east of Main street. |
AMERICAN NAVAL OfflCER
\H TROUBLE
Admiral Train and Son Accidentally Shoot |
Chinese Woman and Are Mobbed by
Peasants? Marines Came to His Aid j
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
London, Oct. 31 ? Admiral Charlef J.
Train, of the United States navy, and
h s son, Lieut. Train, also of the miry,
while shooting outside of Nankin,
China, this morning, accidently shot a
woman in the leg. Peasants formed a
mob aDd knocked the admiral down ;.nd
beat his son, whom they held as a hos
tage. Forty American marines were
landed and they in turn were attacked
by the mob, The marines were obliged
to fife twice before the peasants would
desist from their attacks
Admiral Train's arms were confis
cated by the mob.
We will give 33i
per cent off on
all sales in our
crockery depart
ment
Q
Sole Agent? Rose ol Ellensburg Butter
The Best That Money Can Buy
GrAULT'S CEYLON TEA bears theproud
distiction of being the most popular tea
in every Province of the Dominion of
Canada. "The best value for the least
money" is its motto.
i THE ROSS-KEG-GINS CO. Sole Agents, Skagwav and Juneau
Only Place in Town
The only place in town at which you
san eet Jos. Sea^rem's White Wheat
Whiskey is at the Seattle Saloon.
Northern Light Club to Meet
The Northern L'ight club will meet
Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the
home of Mis3 Ga'vey.
iflZM. E3RITT
Wholesale and Retail Druggist
SKHGWHV, HLHSKH,
A COMPLETE STOCK OF DRUGS, SUXDDRIES, PATENT MEDI
CINES, TOILET ARTICLES AND STATIONERY.
MAIL ORDERS PR DM AN"Y PART OF ALASKA AND YUKON TERRI
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