Aiaik* Hlit Ltfcrft'F
No. U.2 TENTH YEAR.
8KAGWAY, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MARCH JO, 1908.
PRICE, 10 CENTS.
JAPAN PREPARING TO STRIKE
China is Strengthening Her Army. Shore Leave of
Navy Officers Recalled by Japan and First Squad
ron in Fighting Trim. Two Days and then War.
(United Press Telegraph-Cable Service.)
Pekin. Mar. 10? The announcement is
made today that China will at once increase
the fighting force of the army by the employ
ment of large reserves. The receipt of the
Japanese ultimatum has not yet been ac
knowledged and no hint as to the reply is
forthcoming. The only recognition of the
incident entailing the capture of the Satsuma
Maru is the increased activity in the army.
The Satsuma Maru is still in the hands of the
naval officers that captured her. The action
appaars to be sanctioned by the government
Pekin, Mar. 10? A second ultimatum has
baen received l^om Tokio which gives the
Chinese government two days in which to
surrender the transport Satsuma Maru. No
reply has been yet prepared to the ultimatum
and it is thought that ?ie full two days will
be taken advantage of even if in the end an
apology is forthcoming. There is as yet no
sign of the governments weakening.
London* Mar. 10? England has sent a note
to Japan saying that it is most undesirable
that there should be trouble with China at
this time. The war cloud is not given much
public attention as yet, it having come up too
suddenly to be taken seriously.
Tokio, Mar- 10? The shore leave of the
officers of the Japanese navy has been re
called. The first squadron is standing out in
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JEROME PLEADS MOT GUILTY
(By United Press.)
New York March, 10? District At
torney Jerome has published a reply
to the recent criticisms passed on him
and charging neglect of duty in dis
crimination io favor of corporations, in
j not. having prosreuted the Metropolitan
sfeet railway and officers of the Insur
ance companies charged with malfeas
ance. The reply is exhaustive and goes
Into the c'rcurastances at length. It
omploys twenty-five thousand words.
He pleads not guilty to the charges and
tries to prove that he is no'.
UY HONORS FOR SITKA CHEF
(By United Press.)
Sitka, iMarch, 10? Tlan Teck, cele
brated chief of the Kok wantons, died
here on Saturday and his remains were
i yosierdav burled with military hunor?.
The marines wero out in force ^itb a
band and a salute was fired over his
^rave.
The funeral called out the entire pop
ulation to do honor to the old chief.
Tlao Teck saved the whites of Sitka
from a massacre planned by the Kake
sautes. He has been held in high
estern>by the wbltos ?lac? then. There
will be a great potlatch given by his
successor in the spring.
will mm
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St. Petersbury, March 10.? The czar
has commuted the death sentence of
General Sto.-ssel to ten years imprison
ment. It is said a full pardon will be
forthcoming soon.
ORCHARD TIL
SET TODAY
(By Unltad Pre?s.)
Caldwell, March, 10? The trial of
Harry Orchard for the murder of form
er Kovernor Steunenburg will be set
today,
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ALFONSO ENJOYING HIMSELF
(By United Press.)
Madrid, March 9,? Alfonso and his
queen are going to leave tonight for
Barcelona to attend the festivities
there. Great secrecy is obssrved.
Barcelona, March 10.? Alfonso has
arrived, but bis queen is not with him.
Orders have been Issued that thero
shall be no throwing of boquets to the
Icing, and thai anybody doing so will be
shot down. No chances are to be taken
against the concealment of bombs In
the flowers. The liue of the pageant is
being stlongly guarded. He will re
view the Austrian fleet tomorrow.
EVANS AHEAD
OF SCHEDULE
Pensaco'a, Pla , March. 10? AJwire
lesa from the special correspondent, of
the United Press with Evan's fleet was
caught by the station here this morn
ing, say in? th it the fleet will arrive at
Magdalena biy about the twelfth inst.,
whi h means three days ahead of
schedule.
San Diego. March 10 ? \ wireless
message was caught here from Admiral
Evans flagship, the Connecticut, but
the position of the fleet was not made
kno*n.
EVELYN IS
VERY SICK
New York, March 9.? Evelyn Thaw
Is confined to her apartments, with or
ders from her physician cot to see any
body. She is said to be seriously ill.
Her doctors say that unless she can
have absoltue quiet for at least two
months they can do nothing for her;
Billy Biackmer came up on the last
trip of the Hegg on a visit home. He
is in the employ of the Lindsey at
Haines.
ENIi DID
NOT IKE TALK
Chicago, March 9.? The police inter
fered and foiled the attempt of Emma
Goldmaa to make a speech here Satur
day night, There was a large crowd at
the appointed place, but Emma did not
appear, being under arreit on the
charge of inciting anarchy.
colHski
UNANIMOUSLY
(Special to the Daily Alaskan)
Haines, March 10.? The voters of
Haines met on Saturday, 7th inst,, and
unanimously chose Col, Solomon Ripin
ski a delegate to represent the voters
of Haines and vicinity at the republi
can territorial convention to be hold at
Ketchikan. In a few chosen words the
Colonel thanked the voters for the
honor.
Colonel Ripinski Is an earnest advo
cate of the doctrine of home rule for
Alaska. In fact, he is the original ter
ritorial 1st. The Colonel was a delegate
to the last republican territorial con
vention, held at Juneau on the 15th of
last November. He delivered a most
eloquent speech in favor of home rule
for Alaska before that convention.
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