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The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-08-26

The stories in the Sound press OF late re-
garding Mrs. w. S. Gregory, daughter OF
Rev. DR.. J. ]. Walter and wife OF Skag-
way, have gained some currency In this
citv, and the doctor, feeling that the re-
ports are an injustice to himself and wife
and son-ln-laW, has SO expressed himself
He saws his daughter would, he is sure,not
act as she has, were in not that she is Ger,
tainlv insane. He and Mrs. Walter anC
the son-in-law are deeply grieved over The
case, and have the sympathy of many
friends in SkagWav.
The daughter was married to M. Greg
orv In Portland but three months ago
Less than week after the nuptlals she de
clared she would no longer live with him
After time they started a large restau
I rant In the heart of Tacoma. Tine bra,
soon carried her threat into execution anC
left her husband. She openly accused
her father and mother of having coercet
her TO marry against her will, and tina
| iilCy W tICl anu Via
Mr.. Gregory paid more attention to hel
m )ther than to his wife. Mrs. Gregory
left, and according to others, went to live
with another man, and sought and courted
reckless life. The restaurant failed and
Mr.. Gregory came to Skagwav, and is now
working here.
In regard to the ma tier Or. Walter, re
luctantlY, but in order to set matters right
Yesterday said:
"One OF the most trying hours in &
human life comes to us when after days
weeks and even months of constant effort
at hiding to cover from the gaze of the
curious and vulgar. some impending Sor-
row which has threatened to wreck the
lives Of the ones we love, to find that all
such efforts are finally futile and the gap
ing, scandal loving world, with winking
eve, struggling shoulders. and malicious
tongues are in possession of our secrets and
are making common property of our sor-
rows and domestic disappointments.
"For several months every effort was
made by most self sacrificing mother
and wife to preserve in its innocence ant
purity the life of an only daughter, upor
whom the wealth of affection of an entire
family had been lavished and to whom
nothing had been denied that love prompt
ed and the somewhat limited purse Of
a christian minister could supply. The
highest hopes of the family seemed to be
realized when this daughter gave her life
into the keeping of man worthy of the
affections of any woman.
How short the dream of happiness
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-08-26

Twenty-Five members of the Gamer a
club Yesterday scaled the mountain to-
ward Dewey peak Misses DeGruvtef and
Emma Sehbrede, the first of their sex
to accomplish the feat, and Or, Hall and
w. A. Reid reached the peak.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-08-26

Miss Henton's kindergarten gave party
Tuesday afternoon in honor of little Anna
Kalem. who went with her parents to
Dawson Yesterday. They spent the time
in kindergarten game and songs, The
pupils present were Anna Kalem, Phyllis
Pves, Bernadine Whalen, Bella Stein,
Eta Rvdstrom, Hilda Boaz, Edwin and
Bryce Haraden, BERTHE and Byron Cheal-
ander, BERTHE Hall, Albert Rosseau, Ever
EFT Ingram, Freddie Young, Ezra Pope.
The concert given at Bennett Wednesday
evening last was one OF the most success
| full affairs OF the kind ever held in the
neighboring town. A long list of musical
selections were rendered. A large party of
Skagwavans attended. They include Mrs.
Clemenger, Mrs. Or. Reed, Miss de Succa,
DR.. l.. S Keller, DR.. Reed and Mr.. Walter
Stokes.
Mrs, Harriet E. McCaroll, who is to be
the new principal of the Skagwav public
schools, is expected to arrive Tuesday on
the Queen. She is from Brvnmawr, Pa,
where she has been taking a two years
post graduate course. Mrs McCarroll is
also a graduate of Penn college, of Osca-
loosa. Iowa.
Or, Paree, of the n. w. NJ. P, gave an
elaborate luncheon Friday In honor of Mr..
M. }. Heney. A ringing round of toasts
were drunk, and the time passed merriIy.
Sixteen were present.
Mrs. DIR. |. H. Moore will leave before
long tor visit of eight months to the
home OF her mother in the east, and other
places in the states.
MI and Mrs. A. Green, Mr. and Mrs
G. Fora and chiren and Mr.. and Mrs. A..
r. Sprague took an outing during the
week at Camp Hollister, on Skagway
river.
Denver glacier was visited Wednesday
by Mrs. and Mrs. A. n. Bracket, Rev.
and Mrs. Harrison, Lieut.. and Mrs. jerks
and Mrs. M. H. Furd.
The ladies' guild of the Episcopal church
will meet at the clergy house corner of
Alaska and Tenth streets on Wednesday
afternoon.
| Master Hubert Ward was happily sur
prised at the home OF Mrs Evans Thurs
day night by party of Young friends.
The picnic held Friday by the Ladies
Aid of the PRESBYTERIAN church, was one of
the social successes of the week.
| DR.. J. J. Walter returned during tie
week from visit to Klukwan.
Mr.. R. e.. Smith and daughters returned
during the week from visit to Glacier
Bay, Sitka and Juneau.
! Mrs. Fred N. Tracy, of Seattle, is in the
CITY visiting her mother, Mrs. c. E. Cole.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-08-26
Haggard Entertains Burnham +.

A recent issue of the San Francisco Call
states that Fred. R, Burnham, the Skag-
wayan. who became famous scouting UNI
der Lord Roberts. and has been given in
turn the rank of captain and then of major,
was recently the guest of Rider Haggard
the novelist, who became famous bv his
exploits of letters on Africa and elsewhere
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-08-26

The Seattle Bohemian Draueht Beer Is
the best and most expensive draught beer
made in Seattle. For sale. at the Seattle
saloon, corner State and Sixth avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-08-26

The DAILY ALASKAN will be found on
sale at the Hotel Northern news stani In
Seattle If
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-08-26
RfFuTfS 1T
DR.. Walter Denies the Ac-
cusatiOn of Force.
EXPLAINS THE CASE.

Statement Made as to How the Deep
Sorrow Was Brought Upon Him
self and Wife and Son-In-Law
By the Peculiar Department of
the Daughter and Bride of Three
Brief Months--A Sad Story Told.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-08-26

Drink Red Star bottled beer The finest
on the market. 81 per dozen, delivered,
telephone 40. If
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-08-26
Call and inspect the new Autumn line of
at Chenev's Boston Store If

New porcelain tubs have arrived at the
Principal barber shop. Bath 2sc. Op-
posite u. S. barracks. 2-I3-Im
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-17

wrongdoing and said the boy was addicted
to every form OF It. The lad did not look
the part. The wide Lord Fauntleroy collar
over his shoulders was stll neat and clean
In spite Of Il stay in the county Jail OF two
weeks duration. His knee breeches and
short jacket were well brushed and there
we're no indications Of the slovenliness
which his keepers charged him with in his
pale face and blond hair. Shifty eyes were
the only point Of resemblance he bore TO
men of the criminal class.
The Judge was impressed by the lads ap-
pearance and he took time during a busy
morning session for conversation that
put him in a bright humor in spite Of the
prospect Of return to jail cell. Come
mere, Hop o. My Thumb" his honor called
to the boy, "and tell me your troubles.
What have you been doing? The complaint
says you are only years old and have been
guilty OF incorrigibility, what do you plead
to the charge, guilty or not guilty." The
Judge purpcsely emphasized the word in
corrigibility, intending to be perplexing.
The spectators caught his meaning and con
sequeutly there was a burst Of laughter
when the boy piped back the reply. Not
guilty" almost before the question was out
of the courts mouth
"They tell me you have been here for two
weeks, v here has the sheriff been keeping
you, in his pocket" ventured the Judge.
"Why do you suppose they say you did all
these bad things" The lad thought an in
stant and then explained that he had run
away from homo a good many times to sell
papers. He said he had father but the
man did not care for him. You were Just
little short on money" said the court,
land you ran away to sell newspapers to
garner little small change ! don't think
we can send a boy like YOU TO the reform
school without another chance. III turn
you over to Captain Strong If you will
promise not to sleep on the streets nights.
You made the promise once before and
broke your word, but I'll forget about it If
you viii be good hereafter"
The boy is so small that the handouts
prisoners Usually wear slip over his wrists
AS he has the reputation Of making his
getaway" whenever the opportunity
offers, the deputy sheriifs hit upon the plan
OF twisting lock OF his hair till it affords
gripping place and leading him. to and
from the Jail by the hair. That kids a
slippery little eel and we arn't taking any
chances of having to chase him a mile OF
So" the deputy explained
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-17

ally robbed cars in the vicinity OF Omaha
for nearly a year. Roosevelt and Neach
were tracked TO their dwellings near Forty
seventh and Wakeley streets on September
10. Neach was placed under arrest by De-
tectives Jorgeson aud Dempsey, Special
Agent DeLong and Sheriff Power Roose-
welt was absent A little sister succeeded
in making her escape from the house in
time TO warn Roosevelt to stay away. He
was captured on September 90 in the loft OF
dwelling owned by Otto Tops, south of
Rusers park. In the meantime Roosevelt
had led the sleuths and the sheriff a merry
chase. The intervening nine days was an
uninterrupted hunt. Roosevelt had a good
team and managed to keep about six hours
ahead of his pureuers all the time. Once
the detectives caught sight Of their man.
This was on the road near Springfield, Neb
Roosevelt took the alarm In time to cover
the most ground in the race that followed
and managed to shake of his followers by
making the circuit of a large hill. The
ruse was not discovered until too late
Roosevelt then doubled on his trail and re-
turned to his old haunts near Omaha He
was found almost Immediately in the place
mentioned.
The detectives found in Tops barn and
house several sacks of the broken brass
plates, the jacks. oily clothing worn when
tho raids were made and the hammers with
which the plates were broken. Roosevelt
is said to have stolen 81 900 worth of the
brass only recently. Seymour, West Side.
Druid Hill and Irish Spur are said to have
been his favorite places of working. MANY
hundred dollars worth OF the brass have
been recovered by the detectives in Junk
shops and in hiding places, indicating what
remunerative business the local thieves
have carried on.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-17
WHOLE STATE NNTERESTED
Two Men on Trial for Stealing Journal
Plates from Freight Cars.
ARRESTED AFTER OVER A YEARS SEARCH
Ntne-Tcnths of All Railroad Wrecks
said to He Caused by Dcprc-
datiOns of This Class
Of Thieves.
ARRESTED AFTER OVER A YEARS SEARCH

There is a case In the criminal branch OF
the district court before Judge Baker that
is being watched with interest by people in
all parts of the state. 1t Is the prosecu-
tion Of two men on the charge OF stealing
brass journal plates from freight cars on
the sidetracks of the Missouri Pacific rail-
road. The detectives believe they have
conclusive evidence that Charles Roosevelt
and John T., Neach are guilty OF the Of
Tense mentioned. At any rate, the arrest
Of the pair is the result Of more than a
years persistent work on the part OF de-
tectives In the employment of the railroad
and members OF the local police department.
Incidentally the secret agents of other roads
have helped in the hunt, they in turn hav-
ing been assisted by constables and sheriffs
In numerous other Nebraska cities and
towns.
The real importance OF the case lies as
mucn In the novelty OF the ofiense and the
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-17

The suit brought by beatrice Slobodisky
against Louis Slobodisky for a divorce has
been settled out of court.
The following men were arrcigned be-
fore Judge Baker Yesterday; William
Kehl, burglary; Charles Lytlc, assault;
John Meehan and Tommy Morriscy, bur
larry The plea In each case was not guilty.
Judge SlabauGh Yesterday heard The case
OF Ed Shinn, administrator Of the estate OF
j. l., Shinn, against Peycke Bros, the suit
being to recover an unpaid balance Of 1915
on two carloads OF potatoes.
The United states court viii probably re.
main quiet until Monday. when the petii
jury viii report. The first week of the
term Is usually taken up In the argument
Of motions pending I'm the court, but these
have apparently all been disposed Of
The case Of Alexander Anderson against
the Chicago House Wrecking company was
argued yesterday on motion OF the
defendant to have the petition made
more definite and certain. The plain
by the falling OF certain timbcrS
during the demolition OF one OF the build
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-17
For q Cold In the Head.
LAXATIVE BROMO-QUININE TABLET!
Dyyyer's sruesODe Joke,

Con Dwyer, 3S years old, a car repairer a,
the Twentieth street power house. wrote
u note to a friend Thursday. ayng he was
ceived by Fred Wagner "A motorman, who
notified the police. Dwyers friends, how
ever are disposed to regard the matter as
a joke. Captain Sullivan OF No 3 engine
house, who has known him for several
years says Dwyer called upon him Thurs
day evening and bade him goodbye, saying
he was going TO Boston and that his Oma ha
friends would hear from him upon his
arrival. Dwyer, who il a single man,
boarded at .0O2 Spruce street.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-17

dangerous consequences as in the pains the
custodans OF the law have taken in appre-
hepding the men believed to be the OF
tenders. The stealing Of the journal plates
is comparatively new trade in the line or
thevery. To tho layman in such matters IT
would not appear at first thought to DO u
lucrative vocation, unless IL is borne In
mind that brass sells for % cents n pound
just now, and that the isolation of some OF
the railroad sidetracks makes 1t compare
lively safe for thief to despoil whole
train OF freight cars in "a single night OF
these brass plates.
John De Long, the special agent OF tho
Missouri Pacific railroad who is here in
the capacity of witness against Roosevelt
and Veach, says that his employers loss AT
the hands OF these thieves has reached as
high as $50 900 in a year. II Is only lately,
he says, that the light-nngered gentry of
Nebraska have hit upon the idea, probably
following the example OF Missourlans and
Kansans who a year ago became experts
a the trick. kaIlroad men assert that nine
out of ten of the disastrous freight wrecks
during the last two years have been due
directly to the operations Of these thieves.
Expensive Outfits unnecess"ry.
They work in gangs Of from three TO n
uOHSn l ue NtCtSSdIS tAlAl 10 nlLfAC NAd
inexpensive. A team and wagon are re-
quired to cart away the pluuder from the
deld OF operations Jack or two OF the
pattern used by house movers, few heavy
hammers TO break the journalG and some
old clothes like those worn by railroad men
complete the equipment. The gangs select
a email way station along the line usually
not far from a city where q market for the
stolen metal can be found. Near these
small stations the railroad companies are
often compelled to leave freight cars stand
ing for weeks at a time on the sldetracks.
II is a simple matter for the gangs OF
thieves TO visit locality OF this kind, raise
an end OF each OF the cars and extract the
journal plates frcm the waste boxes. The
traces OF the work can be obliterated easily
and the missing plates are not noticed until
a wreck, or az least broken axle, calls the
attention Of the train crew TO the fact that
something Is wrong.
A car running only short distance at q
high rate of speed without journal plates
will have its aXlss, or journals, as they are
called, heated red hot, Usually they melt.
II the car happens to be At the front of a
train Il Is fortunate II the entire train IS
not derailed and there Is always the danger
that many OF the crew may be killed in the
derailmtnt.
Caught After Long search.
Sleuths OF the local railroads, detectives on
the city force and the sheriff have been
hunting for the men who have systematic
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-17
GIVES BOY ANOTHER CHANCE.
Youthful IncOrriEiblev Finds Judge
Baker In Lenient Mood.

midget Of boy stood before Judge
Baker IN criminal court yesterday to
answer to long list of offenses that would
have given the blush to a hardened Grim
inal He was so small that his honor had
to stand to catch glimpse of him over the
line Of the judicial bench. The big police
man who held him by the arm while the
county attorney read the complaint looked
ponderous by comparison. as the young
ster's head came only little above his
knees.
The charge in the complaint was incor-
rigibilIty. The policeman explained that
the word was stretched to cover q multi
tude of sins, He drinks" your honor, the
bluecoat said, "he CANDLES for money
steals and runs away from home" Then
the officer named over the whole gamut OF
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-17
snow storm Iins CeaseJ

BUFFALO, \. Y, Nov l6-Tho weather
In this section has cleared and no furthei
serious delay from snow Is anticipated Al
the postoftice here this morning II was said
that Lake Shore trains IS and 20 and Mich.
iEan Central train "a from tins vest and
the fast mail from the east, were about
one hour late. The Pennsylvania's trair
from Emporium, due here at 6:l5 last even.
Ing arrived a. 1885 this morning. The same
company's train from Pttsburg due at 7:lt
n, m. arrived at 10:45 a. m. All lines arc
will he made during the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-17

the box at o'clock and told to inquire
about points not fully understood. One was
at loss to know whether TO follow the
former instructions Of the court or act upon
his own knowledge of the law. He was
unsettled also in regard to two letters
written uy the bank to its New York cor
respondent with reference to the sale of the
BARLEY warrant, These communications
were introduced in evidence. AS the Juror
was unable TO make himself clear as to
what enlightenment he desired, but was
plainly negligent In not following the
courts instructions, the judge gave an ad-
dltional paragraph that was in the nature Of
a reprimand Its purport was that the jurors
could only follow the instructions given
them at the outset. without regard to their
own conception of the law. The twelve
men then filed back to the court house
basement to try to reach an agreement.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-17
Gordon procccdings Resumed.

The Gordon impeachment proceedings
were resumed before Judge Dickinson at
yesterdays session of court. The de-
fonse now has it's innings and although
startling disclosures redounding TO the
discredt OF those back OF the prosecution
were promised when once the former police
magistrates attorneys held sway, the pro-
cselings were exceedingly tame. The eX>
animation began with Lee S, Grier on the
stand and related to the straw bonds that
made Judge Gordon's occupancy Of the
oflice as police Judge notorious.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-17

ings at the exposition grounds. As several
timbers fell ia the building, which was
about 800 feet long, the defendant asks
the court to require the plaintif TO state
In what part of the building he was stand
ing wnen the accident occrrred.
Judge Baxter is hearing the suit brought
by Edgar iiolbrook against the Western
Travellers Accident assoCiation to recover
Insurance, covering a peri5d when Holbrook
was disabled. he having fallen from tho
fourth floor II building in New York and
broken "A leg
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-17

George Ellsworth Fawcett, son OF Judge
Fawcett, died Thursday night at Ga
lena, H., after a lingering illness due TO
paralysis. The funeral services and in
terment will be at Galena. where Judge
Fawcett and other members Of the family
now are.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-17
Caught After Long search.

Sleuths OF the local railroads detectives on
the city force and the sheriff have been
hunting for the men who have systematic
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-17
Jury Asks Further Instructions.

After a deliberation lasting nearly
twenty-four hours the jury in the case of
the state against the Omaha National bank
sent word to the court asking for further
instructions. The Jurors were recalled to
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-16

which she viii perhaps remove later on
In the day to her fur coat. REINFORCED
there. perchanee, By two or three gar
deuIsz
In the evening she affects posies of
roses or carnations both whereof are
fashioned AID scented In a manner %
defy nature hersels. or she viii equally
defy horticultural criticism with orchids
OF rare and beauteous coloring. A fair
maid | know appeared the other day with
a delicious bunch of lilies of the valley
that declared their presence directly she
entered the room. They quite took me
in for the space Of a mon emit and fat
ter myself 1 am well versed in these
clever counterfeit presentments. This
bunch had cost goodly sum. but nothing
that goes without saying-to the outlay
occasioned by daily fresh bunch of the
genuine article. These wonderful im!ta-
lions are now used TO build up entire
muffs. ! have seen one. an enormous af-
fair, with great Hopping friIls of shaded
mSuve chiffon. IL was destined TO accom-
rsny costume OF silver gray panne vel
vet.
New models In white petticoats both for
house and street are much longer than
skirt Is severely fiat on the hips and has
long train. II is OF French muslin IN
let with antique lace insertion from the
waist 10 the top OF the deep Vandyke9
fiounce, where The lines rus arcaud. Tie
ravishins little corset cover worn with
this petticoat is Of tucked pink washing
silk inlet with the same antique lace. A
pale pink ribbon is run through the en-
hfOidery healing at the ton
Another evening skirt is a complete
novelty. II is Of ivory silk and the frou-
frou effect is wrought up with many gath
cred frills pinked on the edges. over
this falls NanGyked iounce edged with
handsome ivory silk fringe
A waterproof coat is in the new ap-
proved sacque shape. These garments are
now elevated from the uncouth inelegant
circular of our mothers youth, ito the
perfectly cut tailor-built crayenette coat
OF to-day, a garment which, although
perfectly waterproof. looks like a heavy
cheyiot or fine cloth coat. 1t can be worn
in fair weather