5o. **7 TENTH YEAR
SKAUWAY, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 1908
PRICE 10 CENTS
AN UNCONFIRMED REPORT
TO CATCH SOI,
OTHERS LET CO
(By Unite* Pram.)
Far.laad, J??. 17? It la practically
aialtMd by ik* p utioo, although
uiyiiliwiiitoi ?oid? ii yet, that
luuhj will b? ffractt d to seTer.?l
wk* kara o*a? luriietad in the land
rr*Mi Mies, te se.-ure i heir free con
feasioa and tt?r nonr, '-nder which It
te ?ipeatad uu eor.rict, ike more import- {
aat grafter*
(By United Press.)
Washington, J <n. 17. ? The Chinese
war indemnity b s been cut down from
twe: U>fuur to eleven million dollars.
The matter has been under considera
tion for a Iolu time and has been the
occas on of rr. :ch correspondence be
tween t Lie two countries. It is believed
the result at t>. is lime is the outcome
of ihtt visit of 4 r. Taft te the Orient.
(United PreM Telegraph-Cable Service.)
New York. Jan., 17 ? The defense in the Thaw case
this morning called Evelyn Thaw to the stand. The
?rowded court room was on tip toe in an instant, the room
became quiet and ^ense with iuterest and excited attenticu.
All thi? was changed into a hubub of whispered wonder
when Littleton a moment later, and after a consultation
with the others of the defense, arose and excused her, de
elariug that he was not quite ready to go on with her evi
dence.
Mr*. William Thaw, mother of the defendant was in
the court room this morning for the first time since the trial
?pened. She hap been confined to her rc .o c'; the hotel by
illness and her presence at the side of 1 'A eon, drooping
and weary, created a profound impre \ >n the court
room this morning. Her absence h< .1 >re has been
*arked and despite the apparently high spirits of the
prieoner, its effect upon him has not gone unnoticed.
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- Washington, Jan. 17.? A rumor is current
here that the battleship Connecticut, flagship
of Rear- Admiral Evans, has been blown up
while at her anchorage in the bay at Rio Ja
neiro. The officials ol the navy department
declare no dispatches confirming the report
have been received by them. They all scout
the idea- ? i
BIJJI! III!
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.) |
Washington, Jan., 17 ? It is learned that President
Roosevelt sent letters expressing good will to the presi
dents of the several South American countries to be visited
by the fleet, to be presented by Rear Admiral Evans. The
letters are broad in their nature and extend greetings to all
Latin America. 1
mm ii ii low :
(By Unltsd Press.)
London, Jan, 17? Female suffragists
Jn what has come to be an xnnual
demonstration in this city made a raid
today upon the houss of Premier Sir
William Campbell-Ba^nrrman, while
hd wa> absent attending a meeting of
1
theoebioet. Subsequently tbey partlo
pat'.d io a riot ia front of the house of
parliament. The police made an on- 1
slaught on the frantic women and
scores were arrested. Some of the
women arrested and taken to j il were
prominent acd ol cood families.
10 M 1 10 LE1RN
COMPULSORY EDUCATION FOR THE NATIVES OF ALASKA
(By United Press.)
Washington, Jau. 17.? Secretary of
the Interior Garfield has drafted a bill,
| which will- be introduced in congress,
I providing fcr the compulsory attend*
J anae of native children of Alaska upon
the government schools. It is believed
this will entail a very considerable en
largement of the provisions for tht
schools of Alaska, as It is well known
that only a very small proportion of the
children of the natives regularly at
tend the schools. Most of them in the
villages oear the schools are registered
as pupils, but their attendance is de
sultory and according to their will.
Compulsory attendance would require
an officer to enforce the law and an en
largement, in many cases, of the force
of teachers and of the sci.ool facilities.
These may be provided for in the final
draft of the bill.
Sweets to the Sweet
W e oarry a large stock
of the best brands in
preserves, syrups, and
strained honey. We
are always pleased to
have you inspect our
stock, and give you
prices on same. Spec
ial discounts in lots
of 1 doz. or more.
GANTY & FRANDSON
(By United Press.)
Washington, Jan. 17.? The house of
representatives is today engaged in a
far of debate and acrimonious discus
lion over a revision of tbe federal penal
aw referring to the acceptance of
noney by legislators in the form of
>ribery. Many amendments are of
ered and tbe discussion has called out
ome tort personalities.
TOLD TRUTH,
! FOUR MONTHS
Berlin, Jan> 17.? Maximilian Harden,
editor of the Die Zukunft, haa beta
sentenced to four month*' imprison
ment on the charge of libeling Count
Kuno Von Moltke.
It Is said that the Kaiser will rein
state Count Kuno Von Moltke in the
army, and that the count will be pro
moted to military service in the Im
perial palace.
IEHL1 IK SUICIDE
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
New York, Jan. 17. ? A most sensational suicide took
place early this mornim? in this city. Mrs. Herbert Sears,
wife of a millionaire attorney of Boston, threw herself from
a window of the thirteenth story of the St. Kegis hotel,
md was dashed into a shapeless mass. ? Herhusbaud wa*
joming to the city from Boston to see her. She has been
n ill health for a long time and this is assigned by her a?
;he cause in a letter left by her and addressed to her hai
mnd.
NEW GAME LAW
IS COMING UP
(By United Press.)
Washington, Jan. 17? The recently
introduced bill lor tbe protection of
same iu Alaska has been reported favor*
rably by a unanimous comtaittee. Got.
dogfjatt, who was cot suited with re
guard to it has acquiesced in all its pro
visions.
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duriner the winter season. Sur
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will have a Happy New Year.
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