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The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-17

c OClErY folk of Skagway did not 0 remain at home the last week, and Che soc.i, matters to chronicle as having o-.--l wrhin private walls are not mlay. Bu, IS for public entertainments thsv were numerous and the upper crust kest busy attending every thing from the big Cl,bll., fair Co the two grand concerts given by brlnches ot the city fire depart melt. Elch event was supplemented Sith tlrce, lni. together with the one or two purely inciug pir,i Of the week. those who lo.e Che hop were not disappointed. Sey-- sk;ltll on the skates, found an hoaf of pleasure at different times In slid ing over th- smooth, hard surface of Lake Dewey and .n recalling memories of sim i,a-v happy iIyS in countries far away.
 
 The c11--r, and ball given bv the Skag- wsy H1rk X Ladder company last even ing has the hcnor O. being the most largely attended of any amusement and social event Co dose the week. Besides being a so,it >lcte>S. it nsitet the company in round uumoers sIoo. So satisfying was Che affair Co ,he b anagemeut and svident- ly SD gratifying to those tho a,tsnted that it has been trcited Co give a grand mas oJerite b.ll for the bensf, of the eomDany New I-ir's night.
 The program as pinned was carried ou, fully llS, night, and many parts were re- ceyet with | ud applause. After the mgscl' lni dramatic entertainment. the f0Irs were cleared and a half hundred happy couples treated in the merry maze Of the waltz and other dances until early morning MlitinSOn's orchestra furnish et the ml>ic,
 The entertainment opened with an Jvet- ture. followed by the laughable farce Family Jirs. or Mr. and Mrs. Brown" in which Mrs. A. Murphy and Messrs.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-17
GREAT SUCCESS
Catholic Bazaar and Entertain- ment Nettcd Them Wore
 Than s7OO.

The net proceeds of the Catholic bazaar and entertainment, which closed Wednes- pay night, amounted to s722.I5. This was more than sroo in excess of the amount expended in remodeIlng and i'm proving St. Marks ehurch, which was the primary cause for which the bazaar was given.
 Father Tunell, for himself and for the members of the church, desires to express the gratitude of the Catholics for the ex- treme liberalltv of the people of Skagway and their generous Ire tment of the church. The receipts were far beyond all expeeta' tlons of those who had the affair in charge.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-17

He has not been we'll enough the last few days to leave the house.
  Capt. R. w. Stretch, engineer and ehlet draughtsman for the White Pass & Yukon railway, left yesterday on the Cottage City for his home in Seattle, where he will spend the holidays.
  Mr. Joseph A. Magll. of The firm Of Giraffe & Magill, Dawson mining brokers, who has been visiting his mother in Ia coma, left yesterday for the Kondike city.
  J.E. Hooker, formerly assistant post master at this eitv, has again accepted a situation in that establishment.
  Miss Della Johnson left yesterday on the Cottage City for her home in Seattle.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-17

Moore, physician; F. L. Coekran, sergeant F. F. ErhIlck, first master of guards; M' h. Griegy. second master of the guards; Hee. tor Mclean, sentinel; Robert E. Sheldon' picket
 The Arctic Brotherhood, the only original fratemal order in Alaska, has a greater membership in Skagway than any other lodge. The membership of Camp Mo- I Is more than 400. The lodge was organ lzed last February. Camps, as the lodges are called, have been organized in Skag- way, Bennett, Atlin, Janeau, Dawson and other parts of the Far North. Skagwav camp meets every Tuesday night In the fine building owned bv itself on Broad way. The officers of Skagwav camp are: | Dr. |. H. Moore, arctii chief; Dr. L. ,. Keller. vice arctic chief; A. Scott, keeper of nuggets; pr. Bailey, camp recorder; F. w. White, trail guide: l. N. Wileo%en' chaplain; Prof. Wall, musical director; Mr. LIdleott, camp cook; Wm. Blackwell keeper of the inner toll gate.
 The Fraternal Order of Eagles was or. panized in Skagway June IT, 1899, and already has a membership of ISI, and IS growing. tls the only lodge of the order in Alaska. While not beneficiary orter in the true sense, 1t furnishes sick benefits and bears the expense of funerals of broth' CTS. The order, on the whole, Is only about a year old. and is of Pacific coast origin. The officers of the Eagles are: Frank Clancy. past president; Dr. L. S. Keller, president; R. C. Smith, vice presl- dent; ]. F. Quinn. treasurer, H. Frieden- thai, secretary; J. B. Meyers, conductor; C. Montalade, ehlplaln; Frank Lee, inner guard; $. De Conway, outer guard; pr. F. H. Whiting. H. A Pratt, J, F. Dillon trustees. The Eagles meet every Sunday.
 The Skagwav Masonic Club meets the first Friday of every month in the Hook X Ladder building. The officers If the club are w. F. Lokowltz, chairman; Mr. Ford, secretary; and Dr. Searl, treasurer. lt Is estimated there are 300 masons in Skag- way and the nelghborhood, including Haines aud Dyea. Sksgwav can boast several ,2 degree and other higher masons. Application for the organization of a Masonic lodge in Skagwav has not been made. There Is no Masonic lodge in AL aska and authority to organize one won!d have to be obtained through a special dis pensatlon,
 The Benevolent and Protective Order of | Elks Is represented in Skagwav by lively lodge of fortv-six members. The lodge meets every Thursday evening in Ander- sons hall. The officers of the lodge are: F. T. Keelar, exalted ruler; Dr. L. s. Kel- Ter, esteemed leading knight; C. E. Hooker. esteemed loyal knight; Dr. l. H. Moore, esteemed featuring knight; Fred Ronklndort, esquire; E. R. Peoples, sec retary; R. C. Smith. treasurer; w. L. Meteali, chaplain; w. Quinn, inner guardi Frank Minto, tyler,
 l
 The Ladies of the Maeeabees have no organization In SIasway. However Dis triet Deputy Nellie Edwards, of Juneau. has written to SkagwaY with the view of
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-17

The Eagles will give grand entertain ment at Armory hall December 2s. Local talent and host of speciality stars will appear, and the evening will close with a dance.
 The Knights of Pythlas Club meets the first Sunday of every month. The officers of the club are: ]. T. Havne, president; l. Kaufman, treasurer J. w. Troy, seere' tary.
 organizing hive here, and 1t Is probable that branih will soon be formed. The Ju' neau hive was organized last month with twenty-three members.
 A Tribe of Red Men will be organized in Anderson's hall Wednesday evening by Capt. ]. N. Leonard, deputy great In eohonee.
 The Maecabees are looking for a hall They have received proposition from the Elks to use their hall and may accept It.
 
 The Elks will soon give one of thelT famous social sessions.
 
 John Mates became an Eagle at the last meeting.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-17

Have you heard that the Delleatessen Is selling out at eosti Mind the place, ilve doors north of the old postofiee. I2 I2 3t
 Native souvenir spoons and bracelets at H. D. Klrmse's, pioneer jeweler, Holly street. E ou
 Don't miss the closing out sale at the Delleatessen, five doors north of old post office. lz iz V
 Footwear repaired, first class material and workmanship. L. A. Treen, State near fifth avenue. II i2 u
 Christmas souvenirs at Case x DraperS. ia 5u
 Ladies' hair dressing, latest styles. s2S Thlrd avenue.
 Nugget stick pins at Klrmse's. IaSf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-17

The Ladies of the Maeeabees have no organization In Skasway. However, Dis triet Deputy Nellie Edwards. of Juneau. has written to SkagwaY with the view of
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-11

third time Corporal Greedy challenged
the Filipinos and then fred, killing
one of them and wounding another.
Almost Immediately afterward, the
Filipino line, from Calvoocan to Santa
Mesa, commenced a fusilane which
was Intellectual The Nebraska, Mon
tana and North Dakota outposts re-
piled vigorously, and held their ground
until reinforcements arrived.
The Filipinos, in the meantime, con-
centrated at three points, Caivoocan,
Gagalangin and Santa Mesa. At about
o'clock, the Filipinos opened a hot
fire from all three places simultan-
eously. This was supplemented by
the fire of two siege guns at Balik-
balik, and by advancing their Skin
mishers from Pace and Pandacan.
The Americans responded with
terrific fire, but, owing to the dark
ness they were unable to determine
it's effect The Utah light artillery
finally succeeded in silencing the ma
tive battery. The Third artillery
also did good work on the extreme
left The engagement lasted over an
hour.
The United States cruiser Charleston
and the gunboat Concord, stationed off
Malabona, opened fire from their
secondary batteries on the Filipinos'
position at Calvoacan and kept it up
vigorously.
At 2:45 there was another fusilade
along the entire line, and the United
States sea-going, double-turreted mon
itor Monadnock opened fire on the en-
emv from off Malate
With daylight the Americans adj
vanced. The California and Washing
ton regiments made a splendid charge
and drove the Filipinos from the viii
lagos of Pace and Santa Mesa. The
Nebraska regiment also distinguished
itself. capturing several prisoners and
one Howitzer and a very strong posi-
ton at the reservoir, which is con-
nected with the water works. The
Kansas and Dakota regiment com
PEELED the enemy's right flank to retire
to Calvoacan.
There was intermittent firing at va
rious points all day long. The losses
of the Filipinos cannot be estimated
at present, but they are known to be
considerable. The American losses
are estimated at twenty men killed
and 125 wounded.
The YgOrateS, armed with bows and
arrows, made very determined stand
| in the face of hot artillery fire, and
left many dead on the field. Several
attempts were made in this city to as
sassinate American officers.
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Congressional.

Feb 4-This was another day oi
expansion oratory in the open Senate.
In the open session, the speakers were
Mr.. Chiffon, of Texas, and Mr.. VOL
colt. OF Colorado. In the executive
session Senator Morgan occupied the
attention of the Senate in a very fore
ible argument in support of the
treaty. He warned the Democratic
Senators against taking position
against the treaty, asserting that, if
they succeeded in defeating it, they
would wreck the Democratic party.
The House passed the military acad-
envy bill. carrying about 5000, OOO 1t
served as a text for speech by Mr.
Griggs of Georgia on the Presidents
suggestion that the government care
for the graves of the Confederate
dead. Mr.. Griggs' speech was warmly
applauded, and he read many congrat
ulations-
Feb. I'm the open session of the
Senate Mr.. Spooner of Wisconsin
spoke for three hours against the Vest
anti-expansio0 resolution and for the
ratification of the peace treaty. The
executive session was a continuation
of the treaty discussion concerning
the status of the Filipinos with refer
ence to citizenship in case the cession
of the Philippine islands should be &C
cepted. Senator Hoar made set ar
gument in support of the contention
that they would become citizens and
be entitled to all the rights and priv
ileges as such under the constitution.
This view was antagouized by Sena-
tors Teller, Nelson and Platte of Con
necticut. The House, by vote of lee
| to z, passed the river and harbor bill,
1t carries $40, 900, 900.
Feb In the open session of the
Senate Bawlins of Utah argued in IA
vor of the Vest anti-expansion resolu-
ton. In the executive session Teller
and Hoar were the principal speakers
| the former for the ratification of the
peace treaty and the latter against it.
In the House the river and harbor bill
was taken up. 1t carries S12, 500, OOC
directly and authorizes contracts fo1
| SIS, 900, 900 additional Fifty of the
eighty pages were completed at ad
| journment.
JAN 81. The open session of the
Senate was devoted to the discussion
of expansion. Berry of Arkansas and
Bacon of Georgia opposed such q
policy. Platt of Connecticut advocated
it. In the executive session Gray Of
Delaware ana Money of Mississippi
occupied the entire time, Gray favor
| ing ratification of the peace treaty
and Money opposing it. The House
by a vote of 16S to l26 passed the army
! bill
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An Economical Rail.

Chief Engineer W. T. Manning Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
invented a new rail that experts say
has many points of interest to rail-
road owners, the principal one being
its economical feature. It is well
known that rails wear rapidly on
curves and where these are short and
traffic heavy, the cost of renewal is
very large. Manning has evolved a
section, which, he asserts, will reduce
the cost 81 per cent per ton per year.
He adds materially to the life of the
rail by placing additional metal in the
head and on the side upon which the
wear comes. The new rail will be
given a thorough test on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, the receivers
having ordered 1000 tons from the
Carnegie Steel Co. The Pittsburg
& Western has also ordered 500 tons.
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First News was From Dewey.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The following
message was received yesterday morn
ing:
Insurgents here inaugurated general
engagement yesterday night which
has continued to-day. The American
army and navy is generally successful.
Insurgents have been driven back and
our line advanced No casualties to
navy. DEWEY
The following dispatch from General
Otis. dated February 5, has been made
public:
insurgents in large force opened
attack on our outer lines at s:45 o. M.
Renewed attack several times during
the night. AT o'clock this morning
entire line engaged. All attacks re-
pulsed At day break advanced
against insurgents, and we have
driven them beyond the lines they
formerly occupied, capturing several
villages and their defense works; in
surgent loss in dead and wounded
large; our own casualties thus far es-
timated at IT'S, very few fatal Troops
enthusiastic and acting fearlessly
Navy did aplendid execution on TANKS
of enemy; city held in check and abso-
lutte quiet prevails; insurgents have
secured good many Mauser rifles, a
few field pieces and quick firing guns,
with ammunition, during the last
month Otis"
Later under same date. the follow
ing cablegram from General Otis was
received at the war department:
Have established our permanent
| lines well out and have driven off the
| insurgents. The troops have conduct
ed themselves with great heroism.
The country about Manila is peaceful
and the city is perfectly quiet. List
| of casualties O-morrow.-Otis.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The following
dispatch was received at lis this
morning:
MANILA, Feb. s.-To Adjutant
General: Situation most satisfactory;
no apprehension need be felt Perfect
| quiet prevails in city and vicinity.
List of casualties being prepared, and
will be forwarded as soon as possible.
Troops in excellent health and spirits.
OTTS -
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Rupture Between American Troop
and FiIipinos Saturday Night.
FIERCE ATTACK BY. FlLIPINOS.
Dewey's Warships Get Into the
Game-AguinaIdo's Troops Re-
pulsed-AmerIcan Loss Was
Twenty Killed and 125
Wounded.

MANILA, Feb. 6.-The long expected
rupture between the Americans and
the FilipinoS has come at last. The
former are now engaged in solving the
Philippine problem with the utmost
expedition possible. The Filipinos at
tackled the American line from Calvoo-
can to Santa Mesa Saturday evening.
There was heavy fusilade on both
sides, and the artillery was used
The United States cruiser Charleston
and the gunboat Concord bombarded
the enemy. The Americans, after
magnificent charges, captured several
Of the enemy's position. The Ameri-
cans lost twenty killed and 125 wound
ed. The Filipinos lost heavily.
The clash came at $40, when three
daring Filipinos darted past the Ne
braska regiments pickets at Santa
Mesa, but retired when challenged.
They repeated the experiment without
drawing the sentries' fire, but the
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Thousands of FiIIpInos Killed.

LONDON, Feb. 6--The Post pub
fishes the following from Manila:
Saturday and Sundays engage
ments have proved veritable slaugh-
ter for the Filipinos, their killed
being reported as amounting to thou
sands. The American forces could
scarcely have been better disposed. 1t
is now known that the attack was
fully expected and that every prepare
ton had been made to meet the con-
tingency.
'Aguinaldo's private secretary has
been arrested as a spy in Manila.
Perfect quiet now reigns in the city.
More than 100 wounded Filipinos,
taken from the trenches, are being
cared for in the American hospital.
1.-The splendid police system pre-
vented general outbreak in the city,
though several soldiers were attacked
by natives in the streets. Lieutenant
Charles Hogan and Sergeant Wall
were shot by three natives, the former
being seriously wounded and the lat
ter slightly. Lieutenant Colonel Col
ton was attacked by a native with a
sword while riding in a carriage to
the front. He killed his assailant
with his revolver
"a sharpshooter within the American
lines, shot and killed a sergeant while
he was sitting at a window of the Sec
ond reserve hospital. Colonel William
c. Smith died of apoplexy.
Many of the insurgents were driven
into the Pasig river and drowned.
Several hundred were taken prison
arS -
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MANILA. Feb. 6.-The FilipinoS have
apparently reached the conclusion
that the Americans mean business.
now that the barriers are removed.
as there were no further hostilities
Sunday night, and no attempt was
made to recover the lost ground 1t
is possible, however, that they are
following the tactics they employed
against the Spaniards, and will merely
lie off a few days to recuperate their
forces before returning to the attack
1t is impossible to ascertain as yet
how the news has been received at
Malolos. the seat OF the insurgent gov
eminent. but the Filipinos in Manila
express the opinion that the movement
for independence has received its death
blow, and that annexation will soon
be welcomed generally.
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WANT IT MODIFIED.
Protest Against Peace Treaty Sent to
the Seuafe.

Protest Against Peace Treaty Sent to
the Senate.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The following
is the closing paragraph of a long Pc
tition signed by twentyfou citizens
of the United Sta+es and addressed
Ito the senate of the United States -
I'VE submit that the sober second
thought of the American people will
support your honorable body in re-
fusal TO ratify the Spanish treaty until
its text shall be so modified that it
will, beyond constitutional doubt, as
sure independence to the Philippines
and Porto Rico and protect onr own
republic)from any danger that they
shall become American states or that
their inhabitants shall become Amer
lean citizens
The signers are:
Charles Francis Adams, Boston
Felix Adler.
George S. Boutwell,, ex-secretary of
the treasury.
John G. Carlisle, ex-secretary of the
treasury.
Andrew Carnegie.
Grover Cleveland, ex-president OF
the United States.
Theodore L. Cuyler-
Charles 81. Eliot, president of Har-
ward university.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor.
John B. Henderson, ex-United
States Senator from Missouri.
William B. Hornblower
W. Palmer, president of the Rio
Grande Western railway.
Wheeler II. Peckham
Sherman S. Rogers, Buffalo.
Carl Sthurz, ex-secretary of the in
terror.
Edward NJ. Shepard.
Edwin Burritt Smith, Chicago.
Moorfeld Story, Boston.
William G. Sumner, Yale university.
Rev. Mr.. Henry Van Dyke.
Herman Won Hoist. university OF
Chicago.
William L. Wilson, ex-postmaster
general, now president of Washington
and Lee university, Virginia
Theodore S. Woolsey, Yale univer-
sity.
Henry C. Potter, bishop of New
York.
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Legality of Extra Session.

TOPEKA. Kan, Feb. 6.-The House
committee on cities of the first class,
Dawes, Republican, chairman. formal
ly recognized the legality of the extra
session of the legislature by reporting
adversely upon the bill to repeal the
metropolitan police law, because
that law was repealed at the extra
session. Dawes has always contend
ed that the governor was the sole
judge of an emergency for the calling
of an extra session He rendered an
opinion to that effect under the Nor
rill administration. At that time, Mr.
GODDARD, the present attorney general,
was Mr.. Dawes assistant attorney
general. Mr.. GODDARD not long ago
took the opposite view and tied up the
payment of extra session claims.
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A CANADA FARM,
What . Former Re4ident OF Id IhoSsyS
Regarding Western Canada.

Regarding Western Canada
Mr.. T. A. Tolman, OF Lacombe, Al
berta. N. w. T., a former resident OF
Cascia County, Idaho, who moved to
Western Canada in July, 1894, writes
as follows:
al brought here thirty-four head OF
cattle, fifteen horses, two wagons, two
sets of harness and one hundred and
fifty dollars in cash. l homesteaded
the southeast quarter of Section %,
Township 40, Range 20, west Of the 4th
Meridian, also purchased a quarter
section of Canadian Pacific Railway
land. I have been farming more or
less ali my life, and 1 am convinced
that you can raise crops 40 per cent
cheaper here than where I came from
Ny capital at present, counting every
thing. is about five thousand dollars.
The yield Of my grain all round in 1897
was so bushels per acre. This year
(1SSS) yield Of wheat per acre, S71z
bushels, oats, so bushels. barley,
IS, and potatoes, 400 per acre.
I consider that this is a much
better country for a man than
where came from, provided he is in
dustrious. You get free homestead
here, and Canadian Pacific Railway
lands are cheap and the terms easy.
] have now made my seventh payment
on the land purchased by me, and am
much pleased with my purchase, as the
land has already much more than paid
Cor itself School law here is decidedly
anead Of where came from, and there
are schools wherever there are set
tiers"
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HOUSE NICARAGUA CANAL BILL

Committee Interstate and Foreign
Commerce Has Agreed on a Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The House
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce, directed a favorable report
upon the Hepburn Nicaragua canal
bill to-day, with amendments as sub
stitute for the Morgan bill passed by
the Senate.
The essential feature of the bill as
reported is that it authorizes the
President of the United States to &C
quire by purchase from Nicaragua and
Costa Rica the territory necessary to
build the canal and then to proceed
with the construction of the canal
One hundred and fifteen million dol
lars is appropriated for the compile
ton of the work authorized
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ence. Itrelieves the condition that pro-
duces so much discomfort and robs men,
situation of its terrors- Here Is proof:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-How can
thank you enough for what You have
done for me? When I wrote to you I
was suffering untold pain at time OF
menstruation; was nervous, had head
ache all the time, no appetite, that tired
feeling, and did not care for anything.
I have taken three bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
of Blood Purifier, two boxes of Liver
Pills, and to-day 1 am a well person.
would like to have those who suffer
know that I am one of the many who
have been cured of female complaints
byyour wonderful medicine and advice.
Miss JENNIE r. MILES. Leon, Wis,
. IF you are suffering in this way, write
as Miss Miles did to Mrs. Pinkham az
Lynn. Mass, for the advice which she
offers free of charge to all women.