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HE DAILY ALASKAN
CITY QFPICIML PHPER
So. 235 VOL. VIII.
SKABWAY, ALASKA. FRIDAY NOVEMBER S. 1905 PRICE 10 CENfS
ALASKANS PREPARING FOR!
CONVENTION
Seattle Full of Delegates From North to Meet
There Nov- 15? Many of Them Urging
Sending Delegate to Congress
(Sp cial Dispatches to Daily Alaskan.),
Seattle, Nov. i? This city is now full
of A'.'iskans and the convention that
will convene here November 15 is at
tracting much attention and not a little
discussion. Many of the delegates are
?*iere. The Nome delegation and others
are urging that the convention elect a
de egate in congress. Thg suggestion
has induced many of the delegates to
bring forth candid ites for the position.
Among those being discussed are Jud-,e
Wickershsm of Fairbanks and Richard
Ryan, of Nome. The people of Nome
claim to have the support, of Valdez
and Seward a 9 well as Seward peninsu
la. Nome a' so has a candidate for
clerk of the convention in the person
of Kalph Reber.
It is generally admitted that the
gubernatorial matter will come up. It
is concededed that the southeastern
Alaskan delegation will oppose Gov.
Brady. The Nome delegation will try
to get endorsements for Col. Perkins.
AMIR DOES
NO! SHOW IPi
The Amur, due today, has not jet
shown up. She will probably arrive
some time This evening or in the course '
of the nigh'
for Rent
Four njom furnished ! ouse, furnished
rooms, one block from posiottioe. In
qu're at Bicycle s^ore.
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AT NINE O'CLOCK
A cablegram received by R. A. Car
roll, agent of the Alaska Steamship
Company, today says the Farallon was
delayed at Juneau and will not arrive
at Ska>;\vay until 9 o'clock this evening.
Order your coal and wood from the
Alaska Transfer Company and it will
be delivered promptly. Phone 10. tf
HARRISONS'
We are showing anew line C
of Ladies Sweaters from L,J
Also Winter Waists ^ ^ _ _ _
in broadclolh velve- C7
teen and fancy wash \\ )L IU *pi ?i/U
materi a pi ices from
Second Shipment of
GAGE TURBANS
Expected Today on the Humboldt
November Butterick Patterns on Sale
^Phone 55. Store Open Evening^
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Boss Bakery
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A LARGE SHIPMENT OF '
j ^Tresh Candies*
JUST RECEIVED
| fresh Roasted Virginia Peanuts Every Day
Headquarters for I
J PHUNNY PAPERS AND MAGAZINES j
!muir's Fifth Avenue
MASSES FOR REPUBLIC
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Russian workingmen's conucil will be
satisfied with nothing less than abso
lution of the monarchy and the forma
tion of a democratic republic
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
St. Petersburg, Nov. 3 ? The Russian reformers have decided that they will be
satisfied with nothing less than the abolition of the monarchy and the erection of a demo
cratic republic on its ruins.
A manifesto was issued by a general council of the workingmeu urging army
workers to come to the front and assist in a general strurgle for constituent assemblies,
universal sufferage and a republican government of the pronounced democratic character.
The council decided to suspend the political strike today but it will be resumed if
the demands set forth in the manifesto shall not be grant >d.
It is discovered that the leaders of the strike are young students of this city.
CANNOT GRANT ALL REFORMS
St. Petersburg, Nov. 3 ? General Trepoff has issued a manifesto informing the people
that it will be impossible to introduce all the reforms demanded by the people at once, but
says that they will be granted as fast as they can possibly be introduced.
DISORDERS ARE INCREASING- EVERYWHERE
St. Petersburge, Nov. 3 ? Disorders are increasing every where and all the railroads in
the country are taxed in moving soldiers to troubled districts. The situation in Odessa has
gotten beyond the authorities. Fires are busily burning everywhere, and the city is slow
ly but certainly succumbing to the torch. The slaiu in the last few days exceed 1000 peo
ple.
ANTI- J hi WISH RIOTS CONTINUE
?
The rioting against the Jews continue in Southern Russia. Many of them are mas
sacred and their houses are burned and plundered. The authorities are powerless.
RISSIA RELEASES 150,000 PRISONERS
St. Petersburg, Nov. 3 ? The czar's proclamation of general amnesty was issued
today. It was prepared by Count Witte, minister-president, and will discharge more
than 150,000 men and women from Russiou prisons.
! Northern Light . lab Will Meet
There will be a meeting of the North
ern Light Club thi? evening at the
home of Miss Velma Garvey. The club
will meet at 7:30 o'clock and it is very
I much desired that there be a full at
| tendance.
Cor. 5th & B oadway. 'Phone 90
Cigars and Tobacco
Stationery
and Fishing Tackle
?NEWS DEPOT*
New Books Just Rec'd
BE
We will give 33i
per cent off on
all sales in our
crockery depart
ment ? . . . .
Sole Agent? Rose of Ellensburg Butter
The Best That Money Can Buy
GAULT'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.
THE ROSS-HIG-G-INS CO. Sole Agents, Skagway and Juneau
AISTRIA ALSO IN THROES
Of REVOLUTION
Francis Joseph Ofters People Universal Suf
frage But Doubtful if That Will Satisfy
Them?Mobs and Police Clash
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Vienna, Nov. 3 ? In response to the
insistant demands of the people Emper
or Francis Joseph has decided to grant
universal suffrage to the people of Aus
tria and Hungary. This action.it is
hoped, will satisfy the 'lemands of the |
socialists, but it is doubt 'ul if it will do |
it. At mass meetings held in this city '
yesterday it was declared by the social- J
ists that there are 1,000,000 workers
who are ready to follow the Russians
In behalf of popular government.
Crowds Demand R?volnt'on
Great crowds have been marching:
the streets ef Vienna since early yester
day evening shouting for a revolution.
There have been several clashes with
the police and more than 40 persons
have been killed.
FIX DAY
President Roosevelt Names
Thaiikssgiyin? Day
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Washington, Nov. 3? Following cus
tom President Roosevelt today issued a
proclamation naming Thursday, No
vember 30, 1905, as a day of thanksgiv
ing.
INLAND vtmm
RfM/t|NS mud;
? I
The report of weather condition on
the Yukon received at the W. P. & Y.
R. offices this morning isas follows:
Dawson? Clear, calm, 10 above.
Ogilvie? Cloudy, clam, 10 above.
Stewart? Cloudy, calm, 12 above.
Yukon Crossing? Cl'.ar, calm, 10
above.
Selkirk? Clear, calm, 10 above.
Big Salmon? Cloudy, calm, 20 above.
Hootlinqua? Cloudy, calm, 20 above.
Order Christmas Suits
The American Tailors will take or
ders up to November 2> for delivery on
or before Christmas, for dress suits,
business suits, overcoats and trousers.
Satisfaction guaranteed in every par
ticular. American Tailors.
Dunlap atid Stetson hats for $5 at
Clayson's.
KILL FOUR
Onioese Assassinate Presby
terian Missionaries
(Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
Cincinnati, O , Nov. 3? It has been
learned that the American mission
which was sacked Wednesday at Lien
chow at which time four persons were
killed was one conducted by the Pres
byterian church. Mrs. Gaehle, one of
fie victims, has two brothers in this
city. Miss Eleanor Chestnut, another
of the victims, was also known here.
fit IS^ READ V
Seattle Selects Its Members
for Fair Directorate
[Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.]
Seattle, Nov. 3? The Seattle cham
ber of commerce and the Alaska club
named the Seattle directors for the pro
posed Alaska-Klondike exposition that
will be held at Seattle in 1907. The
directors will hold their first meeting
next Friday, November 10.
Earl & Wilson collars and cuffs at
Clayson's. tf
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