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The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-04
WATCHING Tit BOtRS
Vivid Representation of the Battles
 of the Transvaal.

The electrical kinetescope entertainment at Fremen's hall last night was not only the best that has ever been witnessed in Skagwav, but in the opinion of most ot those present who have had the opportun- itv to judge was superior to any similar production seen by them in the cities below. There have been more than one of such en tertainments offered in Skagway which proved to be of so very inferior class that the DAILY ALASKAN in regard to MT. Tom.rlin's enterprise was afraid to say anything in advance for fear of misguld- ing its readers. Now, having witnessed 1t, there Is nothing to say but the most unqualified praise,
 One thing particularly noticeable was the absence of the fliekering that so mars the enjoyment of the ordinary kinetescope pictures, and the belching of the big guns in the Transvaal war; the bursting of shells, the movement. of troops and so on was very thrilling.
 There were also given reproductions Of the American battles in the Antilles and the Philippines, cake walk at Madison Square Garden. New York, and various other subjects both gay and grave.
 The entertainment will be repeated to- night, and the DAILY ALASKAN recom- mends 1t as in every way first class. There will be an entire change of scenes.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-04
Skagway Bellies Must Fol-
 low Prevailing Custom.
HATS TO BE REMOVED
Proper Time to Remove the Tower of Feathers and Flowers at Pub lie Gatherings-E Experience of a Skagway Woman in Seattle,

When the Merchants Carnival opened on Wednesday night the Rev. MT. Harrison as he : called Company No. I to the front asked all the ladies present to take off their hats so that every person present could obtain a good view of the stage and what was going on. This was not only d perfectly natural request in any public gathering but,one essential to the enjoyment of all. There was one lady, for instance who did not enjoy it at all. At the request that the ladies take off their hats, she for reasons of her owe. did not comply, Per haps 1t was new hat. and therefore it was more pleasure to have it admired than to enjoy the carnival, or perhaps she did not accept the request as being addressed to her. So she kept it on, But only for a brief spell. A sense of loneliness over came her. All the other ladies had taken off their hats. With a blush of shame she removed her own.
 The present fashion in ladies hats runs to works of art on so large a scale that they obstruct more of the view than they did when Sarah Bernhardt raised her cru sade against ther, and even refused to play if they were not removed. And in all theatres and public places outside of Alaska it Is now the rule. It should be a rule more strictly regarded here from the fact that in all our halls the floors are level while in theatres the floor slopes toward the stage so that those behind can see over the heads of those in front.
 A group of ladies called at the DAILY ALASKAN office last night as committee on common sense etiquette and requested that the subject be agitated. One of them recounted a recent experience in Seattle.
 ''l went to the Seattle theatre," she said, "a little late, but managed to get pretty good seat because had selected 1t in the afternoon. noticed that many of the ladies had their hats off but not that all of them had; and as my hair was not dressed-l mean 1t was dressed to wear hat-l determined not to take mine off.
 put plCtlf oOOil all uSilCl SdilN tO tliC aisle in which was seated, and whispered past all the others Wont you please re move your hat2'
 ."Then felt like a jumper: regular provincial person. was mad clear through. So hope you will say some> thing on the suject as am proud of Skag- ways women, and would not like one to dshonor the city as l unpremedtatingly did,"
 There does not appear to be much need of an agitation. All that 1t necessary Is to call the ladies attention to it, and they will make it etiquette and custoniarv.
 It is not necessary, by the way, to take off the hat upon entering. The time to do this is immediately after the overture by the orchestra This overture gives plenty of time for comparison of the head adon- ments of the other women.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-04
SKAGWAY CREDIT GOOD
Her Merchants Do Business for Cash
 Says the Expert.

R. StarkWeather, manager of the Mutual Mercantile agency for the Northwest, who has been in Skagwav the last several days obtaining data for making credit rating on the business concerns of the city says he finds the houses here nearly free from debt.
 "The merchants of Skagway," contin- ues MT. Starkweather, "do not need much accommodation in the way of credit. It seems the majority of them do mostly a cash business, and therefore have money ready for remttaI when they place orders with jobbers below. They have thus es- abolished good precedent.
 "Of course, am in Skagwav just at a season when the Yukon is breaking and cannot expect 10 find merchants doine much business with transients. This Hull makes it more convenient for me to obtain my desired interviews.
 "In making ratings on the Skagwav houses, we of course have to consider the fact that few of the houses carry insur-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-04
FIRE WARDEN WANTED.
Provision For the Present Warden s zxas sysy Expired.

Assistant Fire Chief Frank Lowe calls attention to the fact that the provision for the maintenance of fire warden by the city has expired, and he says that the city will be without the services of one unless the council meets soon and takes some action. He says further:
 "The members of the fire department are willing to fight the fire and stand the brunt of the work when there is danger of property being destroyed by flames, but they are not willing to reel up and wash the muddy hose and do other such work after they have exhausted their energy in emergency work.
 ''l know of no better man in the city than Harry Haines, the present warden, for the position, and believe the city would do we'll to again appoint him. He is 3 man of much experience in fire work, and knows just how to handle hose.
 "At all events it is time to agltate the matter of appointing fire warden"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-04
WHITE HORSE TRAM
 NOW IN OPERATION Frank Burns Says It Will Be a Lively Season.
ONE CENT A POUND
Will Run the West Side Tram Also If Business Demands It--Pringle's Hotel at White Horse Burned Down--Town Building Up.

Frank E. Burns, agent of the Alaska Steamship Company, and one of the own CTS of the White Holse tramwav. who has just returned from White Horse, reports that the company has been operating the tramwav two weeks and that some freight is moving down the river He says further;
 We have rate of a cent pound on all freight going over our road, and will maintain that rate indefinitely,
 ''lt is the intention of the tramwav to give the customary service with the orig inal tram on the east side of the rapids. .and in case the demand warrants it, to put the other tram on the west side in operation. The one now in use has been reballasted and otherwise prepared for the seasons work. Seven men and three teams are at present employed on the tram. The tram we are now using was built two years ago. The other tram. formerly known as the Hepburn tram, wa, secured by our people last June. J. E. Smart is in charge of the trans and is now at White Horse.
 "l expect to see good business down the river and the lakes in scows this sea- son. The mill men tell me they have large orders for scoWs, and this fact is in itself encouraging.
 "A cod deal of travel is on now down the lakes bv men who are taking freight in scows provided with runners. When they encounter ice they take the scows from the water. and lifting them to the ice proceed over the ice, and when they come to water the scow is again consigned to its native element and the voyager pro. ceeds merrilv on his way.
 White Horse is quite little town. It has two hotels, two saloons, bank and a few other concerns. Both the hotels are log structures and the saloons are in tents. Whitney X Pedlar have opened mer- chandise store.
 ''Pringle's old hotel at White Horse burned last Friday night.
 "The body of Fred Beatty, which was found several days ago below White Horse was buried there. Beatty was drowned last fall at the same time David Laidaw lost his life in the same waters"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-04
Through Rail and Steamer
 Rates to Dawson.
FARE EIGHTY DOLLARS
Whom Navigation Opens People May This Season Travel to Dawson as Comfortably as to Seattle, With Com fortable Berths and Meals.

The White Pass road yesterday an nounced through passenger rate from Skagwav to Dawson of S8o This ratt will be in effect on the opening of naviga- tion on rivers and lakes, and will apply ir connection with the Canadian Develop ment Companv's steamers.
 The through passenger fare from Seattle to Dawson for this season is placed at SOS Last year it was $I3s when first clas berths were occupied between Seattle anC Skagwav, and $I27.5o when second clas were occupied.
 Meals and open berths will be furnished free this season on steamers plying be- tween White Horse and Dawson,
 Children between 5 and T2 wears wiIIgb, charged half fare.
 Baggage allowed with each full ticket I5o pounds; with each half fare, T pounds. All excess baggage will be charged for at I2 cents a pound, and bag gage liability for each passenger will be llHllteu to SlOO.
 Following is summary of the new through tariff from Skagwav to Dawson as just provided by the White Pass railroad in connection with the Canadian Develop ment Company, same to be effective or the opening of navigation on the YukoT river and lakes:
 Shipments of five tons ard under Through rate, $I35 ton weight, provided the sum of each shipment does not exceed $ cubic feet each to each 2ooo pound. weight; all excess to be charged at & cents cubic foot
 Shipments of over five tons-Througf rate, $II7 ton weight, with the samt provision as to space.
 Single pieces or packages-W Weighing over 2ooo pounds but not over 3ooC pounds. add 5 per cent. of rate; weighing over 3ooo pounds but not over 4oot pounds, add 10 per cent. of rate; weighing over 5000 pounds. subj ct to special en- gagement.
 Hay and feed is $I35 per ton up to fiv' tons, and over that SIIs.
 Cattle and horses $7o per head under I4 and S65 over that number.
 Sheep g. so per head, with a reduction of S over $. Dogs $5.25 per head.
 The minimum freight charge on an, kino of freight is 8.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-04

on credentials to solve when the democrat ic clans gather at Juneau.
 The democrats at P.rcupine have also held their primary. They met on April P and elected Perry Wiley and MT, Murphy delegates to Juneau.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-04
HAYNES AHEAD OF US.
She Has Had Her Primaries and
 Elected Her Delegates.

The republicans of Haines held thei primary on April 30 and elected two dele gates to the republican convention to bt held at Juneau on June IS.
 The meeting was organized by the cleo tion of w. B. Stout as chairman and Harry Fav as Secretary. The following names were placed in nomination for del egates to the Juneau invention R. M Odell, Sol Ripinsky, w. A. Nash and I Marquam.
 The ballot resulted as follows:
 Marquam, 26; Odell, 2I; Rapinsky, 6 Nash, }.
 Upon the motion of Nh. Nash the elet- tion of Marquam and OdelI was mad, unanimous. Thirtv-two votes weie boiled
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-04
NOW THE DEMOCRATS
 ARE GETTING ACTIVE Those of Skagway to Meet
 on Monday Eyening.
PORCUPINE DELEGATES
Wiley and Murphy are Elected Nome Also Has Selected Dele- gates and Instructed Them to Vote Straight for Bryan.

The democrats of Skagwav will hold a meeting In Armory hall Monday night for the purpose of affecting an organization and for such other purposes as may prop erlv come before the meeting. This step is preliminary to the primary, which will be held in about two weeks for the purpose of selecting delegates to the demo- cratic territorial convention called to con- vene at Juneau on May 28 for the selection of six delegates to the Kansas City na- tional democratic convention. SkagWav will have ten delegates to the Juneau con- vention,
 While Skagwav democrats have not as yet done any preliminary work for the campaign that has already begun In the nation at large, other points have not been so backward. The Nome democrats met on February I and elected as delegates to the Juneau convention the following: Walter Church, Major J. F. A. Strong, J. B. Zindars. w. D. Johns. Paul Kegsted, L.L. Lane, H. E. Shields, s. Dunn, Thos. A. Deerlng, c. P, Hall. Thos. J. Duffy and Albert Fink. A resolution was adopted authorizing these delegates to send their proxies to committee consisting of w. E. Crews, Judge Melen and Judge ]. R. Vim to vote, subject to ringing Bryan platform.
 
 It will be noted that the Nome demo crats have selected twelve delegates to the Juneau convention, while the. call issued by Chairman Frank Hammond, of the territorial committee, only provides four votes for the northern mining camp. This will furnish a problem for the committee
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-04
WHITE HORSE GROWING
Quite a Number of Buildings Now
 Going Up.

B. Shelton, who lived in Skagwav all last winter and left few weeks ago for the interior, writes to friend under date of April 20 that he has secured work at White Horse with the railroad company as blacksmith. He says in part
 "White Horse. of course, does not amount to much as yet, but there are two stores and bank here and quite mum Der of buildings are going up. The town will undoubtedly be quite place after the railroad is in operation and navigation opens. But the prosperity of the place will depend much on the mines and the mineral wealth of the immediate neighbor- hood.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-04
Lineman Wanted.

Linemen Wanted good telephone inemen. Automatic Telephone Co, 3t
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-04

ance, and that the town is likely, as are all communities of the kind, to be visited at any time by fire that will sweep several blocks. This of course means some dis credit on the ratings of safety, but they are not heavy. We also have to consider to some extent that there is no absolute title to the lands here, but that fact amounts to only shadow in the sum mary.
 "On the whole, Skagway merchants owe but little, and the field here Is safe one for the iobber."
 MT. Starkweather expects to get away in day or two for Juneau.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-04
Fine Meats for Skagway.

The Frve>Bruhn Co. received on the Humboldt large shipment of beef, veal. {. mutton and pork from Seattle. This meat comprises one of the choicest lots ever brought to the city. Its superiority is Attested by government inspectors. The inspection was made at Seattle. where the requirements for wholesome and undiseased meats are strictly enforced. The meat bears a United States inspectors certificate with the Frye-Bruhn abbator number I3S.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-04

Fur robes from S2o to S75. CIayson x Co.,, Fourth avenue and State st. I2 2I If First class bath for 25 cents. The Prin cipal, opposite U. s. Barracks. 28Im Andy Hose has hay and oats. Must be sold.
 The Pioneer cigar factory of Skagway, wholesale cigar and smokers supplies. If Blankets dirt cheap at Clayson's. Fourth avenue and State street. 2II2 If
 Baths for 25c at Portland hotel. } I7 nm Music furnished for balls and parties; good orchestra. Apply, Skagway School of Music AItf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-04

The Nome serves merchant , lunch and keeps Bohemian keg beer on draught. The ;hoicest liquors and the best imported and domestic cigars in the city Open day md night. New building, corner of Broad Wav and Holly. 20 If
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01
NO PEACE YET.
DIR. Leyds Says the Beers Are Not
Ready to Quit Fighting, and Sure
ly England is Not.

DIR. Leyds Says the Beers Are Not
Ready to Quit Fighting, and Sure
ly England is Not.
BERLIN, January 29.-To the cor
respondent of the Associated Press,
who interviewed him to-day, DR.. Leyds
made the following statement:
81 know nothing about the reported
missions of either Mr.. Macrum or Mr..
Webster Davis. Nor, to the best of
my knowledge, is either the bearer of
a message of peace. There are no
movements under way on u part to
induce President Mckinley to inter-
vene between Great Britain and the
Transvaal. AS l do not at present
have direct communication with Pre-
toria I do not know what Mr.. Montagu
Whites mission is except to establish
diplomatic relations with the United
States.
"All this talk about peace is sadly
premature. Great Britain surely will
not succumb now. Neither will we.
While we are talking here it may be
that a decisive battle is being fought
there, for / presume Lord Roberts has
withdrawn the troops around Lady
smith, and is massing them for a for
midable coup"
DR.. Leyds repeated his former declar-
alton that the Beers when concluding
peace would want back part at least
of the territories which England "stole
from the Beers" He rather expects
also that a harbor south of Mozambi-
que will go to the Transvaal, for our
legitimate extension" he added, Eve
need free access to the sea-" He as
serted emphatically that one condition
of peace would be the recognition of
the absolute independence of the
T~ransvaal.
Berlin is certainly very much excit-
ed over him. He is overwhelmed with
invitations. His apartments at the
Paleast hotel, where the T%ransvaal
flag is flying, are beseiged day and
night by crowds including contractors
and mining spectators as well as fine
ladies, gentlemen of the court and army
officers who wish to congratulate him
upon the Boer successes or to offer
their services.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01
GERMAN PRESS COMMENTS
On the Latest From the South Afri-
can Operations.

On the Latest From the South Afri-
can Operations.
BERLIN. January 29.-The latest
news from South Africa is commented
upon by the German papers. The
National Zeitung says:
"The British position around Lady
smith is now untenable. Either Lord
Roberts must await reinforcements or
remove his strategic center elsewhere
abandoning LadysIlith.'
The Lokal Anzeiger says:
"The defeat at Spion Kop is likely
to become of decisive importance for
the whole war"
The Kreutz Zeitung says:
"It requires a good piece of British
conceit still to believe in an approx
mately favorable issue of the wal but
whom the gods would destroy they
first make mad"
The Vossische Zeitung says:
1.-The best prepared and most care
fully planned British operation during
the war has now ended in complete
fiasco. What is there now to prop up
the sinking prestige of world power?'
To talk about another hundred thou
sand men is rubbish and the few bat
talions that a be raised will not
change the issue of the campaign"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01

LONDON, January 29.-Gen. Butler
wires from Spearman's Camp, Janu-
airy 20, that the casualties among the
officers of the Fifth division and
mounted brigade at Spion Kop, Janu-
airy "a, were:
Killed, %; wounded, 20; missing, 6
The killed include Capt. the Hon
w. H. Petre and Lieut.. C. G. Grenfell
both of Thornycroft's. mounted in
fantry. Among the wounded are Col
Bloomfield, second Lancashire Fusiliers
who was taken prisoner; Gen. Wood
gate, dangerously, and Major E. w
Scott-Moncrieff.
1t will be seen from the report that
the announcement of Gen. Woodgate's
death was erroneous.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01
HABEAs CORPUS
Applied for I'm the Case of Ellis
Glenn, the Alleged Male Imperson-
socket

nlcun, thC AAAC8t0 nav AhhptEBoh-
ator.
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, January 29.-Ellis
Glenn, the male impersonator, VINO has
followed a large number Of occupations
and who has been in Jail for
several weeks, was arraigned
before the Criminal Court this
morning. Al bubble was rails
ed by her attorneys as to the in
dictment, when 1t was found that the
alleged deed of trust which she is
charged with having forged, was not
filed with the papers, pending an in
vestigation of which she was remand
ed to jail to await further proceedings.
Later a writ OF habeas corpus was APP
pealed for. She asserts in the applica-
ton that she is a native Of Ohio, and
lived in Europe for a long time. TAX
ing up her residence in Illinois on her
return to this country in 1893. The
Court, (Federal), set February 18th for
a hearing or argument on the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01
DEFEAT Is BITTER.
But it Should De Faced, and the
Reasonable Means to Turn it Into
Victory Sh0uld BE mixer

But it Should BE Faced, and the
Reasonable Means to Turn it Into
victory should Be Taken.
LONDON, January 30.-Mr. Spencer
Wilkinson, in the Morning Post, says:
Defeat is bitter, but it is right to
face it and to take reasonable means
to turn it into victory. 1t is wrong
to conceal it from ourselves.
'sThe iniative is now again with the
Boer commander, and the question it,
What will he do next? He will either
act against Ladysmith OF against Gen.
Butler. In the latter case pursuit would
be useless, for when the British force
is once across the river again 1t would
be impracticable, as a small rear guard
could prevent pursuit. Much more
probable would be an attack on
Chieveley before the return of the
main body. Either that or a fresh as
sault on Ladysmith may be recorded
in a day or two"
Mr.. Wilkinson then proceeds to
point out the groundlessness of fears
that strategic suggestions made in
England might be useful to the en-
envy. He says that the censorship
stands in the way of any such benefit
to the Beers, and that, moreover, If
the Boer generals want suggestions
they can easily get them from the Ger
man press.
AS such matters are likely to come
under the attention Of Parliament, he
discusses at length questions of ar
tillery and the like, concluding as fol-
lows:
"The measures now urgently needed
are the development of the military
resources of the country by the inia-
tive of the government. With 100, 900
men in the field and $4,000 to follow.
the moment has come to push on the
training of all troops left at home and
to raise further troops to supply the
further needs of the campaign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-01
to reinforce the Cape and 10000 IN re-

to reinforce the Cape and 80, 900 IN re-
serve"
The Pail Mall Gazette comments In
much the same tone and adds:
Even If Ladysmith falls Spion Kop
is not Majuba in the most vital sense.
1t will not end the war. There will
be no muddling compound of mag
nanimity' and cowardice this time. The
war will end when Gen. Roberts die
tates the terms at Pretoria. To that
end the empires mind is made up"
AS the afternoon newspapers are
commenting without full knowledge of
the facts, they are not disposed to
offer any apologies for Gen. Buffers
defeat. The St. James Gazette says:
"The meaning of the retreat is
obvious. We have had to recognize
that we cannot force our way through
the enemy's lines to Ladysmith. Why,
we do not know. If the Boer posi-
ton is impregnable, it ought never to
have been attacked. If it is capable Of
being taken, we were repulsed because
the leadership was bad, and it is idle
to attempt to conceal that the latter
is far from incredible. To start out
declaring there must be no turning
back is eminently foolish. When
swagger and cant prevail there is
commonly plentiful lack of Judgment
and true resolution. 1t requires seri-
Gus effort not to yield to the gloomy
conviction that the intellectual and
moral qualities which make for sue
cess have been replaced on our staff
by words, words, words. Tho remedy
for South Africa is not to add to the
numbers, but to put the troops where
their force car come into play"