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The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-03
!" By Thy Acts Shall Thou
 Be Judged"
WHAT HAVE HEY DONE 1?
Republicans Have Levied An Un- warranted License Tax, Have Given Away Our Territory and Propose To Flood Our Country
 With Japs, Chinese and Malays.
By LARAMIE MAYER.

am asked to give a few reasons wh, Brvan's election would te more benefcia to the District of Alagka than the election of Mckinley.
 What has Mckinley and Republican congress done for Alaska? We will see For the year 1899. they levied an excessive and unjust business tax of S25o, 900, the whole of which they promptly collected and appropriated, and gave us nothing in return For the year 1000 they modified this outrage by appropriating only nine. tenths of this tax. the other tenth was left for our public schools. The law provides that one half of the tix money from incor- porated towns shall go into the school fund; for this year conservative estimate of the total business tax is S4oo,ooo of which the school fund gets about $40, ,ooo,
 The Mckinley administration refused point blank to give us territorial form of government, or to give us representation; thev refused to allow our representative, J. c. Price, the courtesies of the floor of the house of representatives,
 They are expansionists for the Philip pine:, but oonlractionists for Alaska. Sec. retary Hay, through the advice of President Mckinley, has conceded a rich mining district to the British government: he act ualv sent agents to this disputed territory and had our monuments changed, running new lines and relnqushing territory that we had bought and paid tor, and that the British government had conceded Us tor quarter of of century. Hay says it is only temporary. Some of us would like to know, what for Temporarily It is the entering wedge for further concessions.
 By thy deeds shalt thou be judged" What then may we of Alaska expect from continuation of this policy, and it will be continued if Mckinley is reelected - -BfvaRas election, ,aand ilissselection meaas democratic house of representatives would mean tor Alaska an snnulment of the business tax law; it would mean ter ritorial form of government for us, with a representative in congress. There would no longer be taxation without representa- tion for Alaska, for the National Demo. cratic platform of 1900 declares for terri toral form of government and home rule for Alaska, and MT. Bryan has endorsed these sentiments in his letter of accept anee.
 If MT. Mckinley should be reelected il would surely mean, the adoption of ths Philippines; the ten million Japs, Chinese and Maays would become citizens of tlnt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-03
Klondike Corporation to Put
 On New Steamers.
MILL H YUKON FLYERS
To Make the Run From Dawson to White Horse In Three Days--To Have All Modern Conveniences --Win Carry No Freight--This
 Years Business Very Satisfa ctory.

The Klondlke Corporation company limited will build three new steamers this winter, I3o feet long P feet beam with a draught of IA inches at total cost of SI 5o 900. They will be lighted by electricity; will have bath rooms, large and well fur nished social halls and state rooms and will accommodate seventy-five passengers each. They will have the latest of machi- nerv with sufficient power to drive them up stream at the rate of six miles an hour which will enable them to make the run from Dawson to White Horse in three days time.
 "McD nald Potts, general manager of the company, who is in the city on his way to England to confer with the diree- tors of the company said yesterday,
 "Our business has increased so during the past season that the company has deemeed it advisable to build three new steamers and will aim to make them the swiftest and most commodious of the up- per Yukon fleet. l he days when people will put up with anything are over and now the best steamers get the traffic
 ''Our boats will be faster than any now on the river and will carry no freight. Barges capable of carving Iso or 200 tons are to be built and will be lowed down by the steamers. These barges will be brought back to White Horse-by special steamer for that purpose.
 These boats are to be built knocked down in Victoria and will be shipped to White Horse in sections. By ullding the boats below and shipping them in sections a great saving will be made in freight. They will come through Skagway some time in March and are estimated to cost S5o,ooo each, laid down at White Horse. They will be put together in few weeks and will be ready before the river breaks up, The increase of business this last year came as surprise to all. s's
 Last year the Ora carried total of 3os passengers, this year she carried 1900; the Flora carried 375 Inst year and 22oo, this; The Nora which was on the lakes last year and cams through White Horse Rap ids early in the summer carried 2Ioo, pas sengers this summer. The first boat boat to reach Dawson last spring was the Flora. The Ora was the last boat to come up the river this fall with the Flora just ahead of her. The tonage this year IS more than treble that of last year and next year we look for even more prosperous season."
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-03
OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
Peterson's New Store Building Occu-
 pied -COmmendable Enterprise.

The grocery department of H. O. Peter son X Co.'s general merchandise store will be open for business in his splendid new building on the corner of State street and Fourth avenue to-day. The other goods will be removed to-day. and on Monday the entire business will be con- ducted in the new quarters.
 The Petersen building is one of the best in the city. Its construction is an exhi- biton of enterprise that is in every way commendable and a credit to the city of Skagwav. It is the erection of such buildings that will give our city a metro politan appearance. The people of Sksg- way should give evidence that they ap- preciate MT. Peterson's enterprise by a continuation of the patronage that has made the business of H. o. Peterson X Co. a success.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-03
IS EXTENDING SYSTEM
Arctic Telephone Company Putting
 In Sixty Poles.

The Arctic Telephone Company is put ting in poles for the extension of its auto o- tic-system in the south end of city.
 Poles are being placed along Second avenue from Broadway to the river and on Fourth avenue from Broadway to the saw mill. They will also be put on the ave- nues between State and Main streets ex- tending to the north end of the city. There will be about sixty poles set throughout the city.
 "The extension of the poles is made nee essary," said Herman Meyer, of the com panv, "bv the numerous orders we have to put phones in residences"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-03
|RE VO|E MAS LARGER
Balloting Yesterday Indicates a Growing Interest in the Presi- dential Contest-264 Votes Have Been Polled All Residents of Skagway and American Citi zens

Bryan gained six more votes in vester- days balloting increasing his lead to I7. However, Mckinley carried three of the five polling places, getting majorities at Kelly's Wilson's and the Broadway Pharmacy. Britt's Pharmacy, as usual, gave demo- cratic majority as did the ballot box at the DAILY ALASKAN office. Two votes were thrown out on account of the voter not giving his residence. Both were democrat ic and for territorial form of government.
 The voting was quite brisk yesterday, there being 6S votes boiled, 6o of which were counted. The total votes counted to date are 2o4. The vote was ten larger than that of the day previous.
 The vote continues largely in favor of territorial form of government, there being I4 fo favoring the proposition yesterday.
 The balloting has been remarkably free from fraud, the ballots giving every evil dence of being genuine.
 The vote by polling places was as fol- lows:
 Britt's Pharmacv-McKinIey, 8; Bryan. I2; for territorial form of government, Io; against. o.
 Kellv's Drug Store Mckinley, 9; Bryan. 7: for territorial form of govern ment, I2; against, o.
 DAILY ALASKAN-McKinley, I; Bryan, 7; for territorial form of government, 7, against, I.
 Broadway Pharmacy - Mckinley, 2; Bryan, 2 for territorial form of govern ment, 4. against, I.
 Wilson's Drug tore-McKinley, 9; Bryan. 8; for territorial form of govern ment, I4. against, ?.
 Totals for the day Mckinley. 30 i; Bryan, 90; for territorial government, 56; against, 4.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-03
Plan For Tiremen's Ball.

The fire department, which meets to- night, will make arrangements and appoint committees for the grand firemen's ball, to be given on Thanksgiving eve. A full at tendance of members is therefore desired.
 The meeting will be called by three taps on the bell at 8 p. m, and probably later on general alarm may be sounded, in order to give instruction in the ringing of alarms. Citizens and soldiers are asked to govern themselves accordingly.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-03
New Side Walk.

H. o. Peterson & Co.,, had side walk twelve feet wide constructed on both the Fourth Avenue and State street fronts of their new building. Il is the widest side in the city.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-03
They Can Smoke Now.

Those people who sw ore off smoking because the could not get La Sinceridad or Marguerite Cigars need not tax their nerves longer: The Comwissarv has just received large consignment of those pop uIar brands of cigars direct from the factory They are fresh and sweet. IoIotf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-03
Clear Creek Rich

E. Austria, who came out from the Stewart river country Wednesday last, on his way to Seattle. says the Stewart river will be great producer next year and that Clear creek will turn out rich.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-03

World famous Anheuser-Busch beer on draught at the Seattle saloon today,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-03

Red Star bottled beer is unequalled as a table drink S2 per dozen, delivered, Tel ephone SO. If
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-03

Gents, ladies' and children's felt shoes and slippers. Fife-Alaska Co.,, Fourth or Bond. o27 I'm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-03

Anheuser-Busoh Beer on Draught'
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-03

If vov want good work done telephone No. 62, Rev Cltv Laundry. They take it away and return it, all ln few hours.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-03

Anheuser-Bush Beer on Draught. World famous Anheuser Busch beer on draught at the Seattle saloon today. Moccasins at Clavson's,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-11-03

M0ccasins at Clavson's,
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calculated, pretending to sit farther
from Dancy. The other three laughed
aloud. The procession had turned into
the grove, and here was the grand mar
.shal saying: you all stay still intel
the crowd has settled, then march up
to the stand right behind the fiddles.
Git your pipes tuned, an when you hear
the anvil, why, jest cut loose an sing
fer all you're worth"
The anvil, posted high on the hill
side, was crammed with powder and
in charge of it's owner, big Bill Muir
ray. AS the flag blossomed out above
the stand Bill lighted the fuse and
sprang two yards away. Next minute
flame and smoke and a roar as Of thun-
der filled the valley. The echoes had
not died before the glee club began.
Miss Hill stood in front, the men max
ing background for her white splen-
doris. If her voice was unframed, it
was clear and true. The tenor had a
clarion ring in his upper notes, though
the lower ones We're slurred. But an
audience periodically uncritical APP
plauded wildly and Joined in the chorus
with might and main. From "Hail,
Columbia" the singers swept into "The
Star Spangled Banner" which got
more cheers and the same strong
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New fireworks.

While there are a number Of new
things in fireworks this year. there are
few original ideas, most Of the changes
being In ampliGcations and improve
ments over old lines. A great many
Roman candles, bouquets, ETC., are now
fitted with wooden handle at the
lower end. This is good idea, as it
does away with the. possibility of re-
ceiYing the charge up the coat sleeve
in case Of the candle blowing out Of
the wrong end, an occurrence which
used occasionally to give the interest
of diversity to the evening festivities.
Some very large Roman candles are
also arranged so as to stick into the
ground. They discharge great yellow
stars of fire, filling the atmosphere
with brilliant flood of light. and are
not safe to hold in the hand.-B Boston
Transcript.
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,rat. Every campaign and all through

GRAFT. Every campaign and all through
the year whenever the subject would
come up they would argy by the
hour. Once they most agreed. That
was when Greeley run for president.
Jane had her weddin dress made, but
they found that Jane favored Gree
ley because she said he'd turned to be
a Democrat, and Elias voted for him
because he said Greeley was Repub-
lican. And SO there 1t was again, you
see, putin their affairs in worse fix
than they was before. When Hayes
and Tilden run and there was dispute
about which one was 'lected, that
match was most busted. Since then
they went on the same way, just ar
gym along whenever politics was men
toned till this Spanish war broke out.
Elias didn't care much about havin a
war; neither did Jane. She thought
Mckinley done just about right in de-
layin the war. So did Elias, and Of
course there wasn't never two opin-
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SURPRISED
ON THE FOURTH

Mrs. Jorden stood leaning her elbow
on the front gate. She held large
crimson rose in her hand and was alb
sently inhaling it's rich fragrance as
she looked up and down the street. On
a bush in a corner of the yard dozens
Of this roses sisters lifted up their
heavy heads to the sunshine and gave
their perfume to the soft morning air.
Mrs. Jorden was proud Of this rose
bush, which she called "Giant d. Bat
ties" being under the impression that
the variety was discovered by man
bearing that name.
This was an exciting week in the lit
tie town of Sanderson Today was the
Fourth of July. Tomorrow the circus
was coming. On billboards across the
street the unrivaled French bareback
rider, Mile. Jenesaisquoi, was daintily
poised on one toe on the back of a
horse which was madly dashing
through the air, and a world renowned
Italian family "who had delighted all
the crowned heads of the old world"
was doing series of ground and lofty
tumbling marvellous to behold. Fat
green and yellow letters announced
that the largest elephant since Jumbo
would brighten the scene with its pres
ence, that there would be parade the
like of which had never been seen or
dreamed of and that the whole was to
end with concert given by the finest
artists on the western hemisphere.
Yes, the circus would be success
there could be no doubt of that-but
meantime Sanderson did not forget its
patriotism. The Fourth was to be cele-
brated in manner BETTING the day.
The exercises were to be held in the
grove and would be opened with
prayer, as were all exercises in San
derson, excepting the circus and the
annual "Uncle Toms Cabin" show.
Then Elias Pollock would read the
Declaration of Independence, which
he had done every Fourth of July the
last Is years, beginning in low and
uncertain voice Mt When, in the
course Of human events gradually
gaining more confidence in himself as
he proceeded until I'VE mutually
pledge to each other our lives. our for
tunes and our sacred honor came out
generously and triumphantly. Then
Mr.. Grover. member of congress from
that district. would deliver an address
interspersed with anecdotes which
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ions about the way Dewey acted. And
SO Sunday Elias said. Jane, l reckon
If we don't agree well enough to marry
now we never WILL and she said, 4
reckon not and he says, Let's marry
on the Fourth of July, in the mornin,
for I've got to read the Declaration OF
independence in the afternoon and
Jane says, All right And so the knot
was tled.'
What did she have on?" asked Mrs.
Jorden.
ut was the same dress she had made
in ~. when Greeley was candidate,
that she'd kept in a box all this time"
Land O goodness! There couldn't
a-been no style to itp'
"Well, amt much on women's
fashions myself" returned lander
with a chuckle, "but Melissy said
'twan't so bad, as it had some kind of
tiligree that they wear now and
skinny sleeves"
Mrs. Jorden felt like one who has
read the conclusion of sensational
novel. After Zander's departure she
ruthlessly robbed Giant D. Battles of
enough roses to make a bouquet the
size Of half bushel measure. Around
these she arranged a circle of snowy
candytuft and on the outside row Of
blue ragged Sailors" She tied q slip
Of paper to the stems, and upon it was
written: "The Spanish war has done
some good after ALL With best wishes
Of Lucy Jorden." Hailing a boy, she
sent it to the red brick house across
the street.
Never did Elias Pollock read the Inn
mortal production Of our forefathers
so well as that particular Fourth of
July. When he had concluded. he did
not remain on the platform with the
speakers. as usual. but left his COM
Portable chair for one Of the backless
benches in the audience. He sought
the side Of keen eyed, gray haired
lady who wore a gray cloth suit, ap-
parently new, but made in the style of
1S72.-Chicago Evening Post.
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TWO MEN WERE STANDING AT THE DOOR.
would make the men chuckle and sci
the girls a-giggling. There would be
recitations by the school children, and
at the beginning and during the exer
cises there would be various patriotic
airs rendered by the Sanderson brass
band. consisting of eight pieces, to say
nothing of the hoy who beat the drum
The band had played nothing but pa.
triotic airs for months, for it was in
the year of our Lord 1898. The world
was ringing with the name of Dewey
and Cervera's ships had for some time
been waiting like Mrs. Bonds ducks
to come forth and be killed."
Although the entertainment would
not begin until o'clock and the court.
house clock had only struck the hour
of g. Mrs. Jorden saw many buggies
and wagons rolling along the dusty
road, which became main street.
when it reached the town. She eyed
the white jaconet gowns. the gayly be.
ribboned hats and stringy sashes of the
farmers daughters somewhat cynical
~, for the town people always looked
down upon the country people and
ridicuie'd their dress, while the country
people knew that the town folks felt
above them and resented it.
Soon Mrs. Jorden's attention was at
tracted elsewhere, and she was staring
with wide open eyes at II large. old
fashioned brick house on the opposite
corner. Two men were standing at the
door of this house waiting to be adj
mitted. 70 the casual observer there
was nothing remarkable in what Mrs.
Jorden beheld-just an elderly gentle
man wearing black broadcloth suit
and an old style silk hat, accompanied
by pale young man, the Presbyterian
minister. But she murmured: We'll,
of all things in this world! Jane Lar
KUN can't be a-dyin, or the doctor'd be
there too! What on earth can 1t mean 2"
She was so puzzled that she confded
her wonderment to her next door neigh
Dor, who had paused at the gate to e1-
change a few words on her way up
street.
"Elias Pollock has just gone into
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,6Y 70; YOU can't go to the BAR
~ becue. That's the word
III with the bark on it." Mrs.
Il Mimms said. plowerinp Mt
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Practical Politics. For Infants,

The ingenious educational system
known as the school city was invented
by Wilson L. Gill, to whose efforts is
largely due its success in Omaha, Chi
cago. Milwaukee and other cities. On
one occasion class Of urchins was be-
Ing taught the mysteries of election
day. One boy was made Democratic
and second q Republican inspector,
two were made poll clerks, two watch
ers, two candidates, and so on. When
all the tasks had been assigned, a
square jawed little fellow looked up
and said:
Please, sir, l want to be police
man and club that curly headed poll
clerk. Saturday Evening Post.
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MARINA s :: :,
DECLARATION Of ::
INDEPENDENCE. !: )
4 F0lIthOf July Story BY 50
h0TIhQ NCCuI0Gh HiIIhI1S. 50
CoPYRIGHT, 1899, BY
MARTHA McCuLLocH WILLIAMS.
3 g g Sc 50 Sc g e g Sc g g g {

AS she Knelt IN shadow she heard q
familiar voice say: "This is my place.
! let the old one run it. We're off the
same piece, you see. There'd be rows
sure If we both staid here. The old
one has got sense though She never
crosses me, no matter what do
Commonly, you're up to good
many things" another voice said
John 'Mimms laughed. Marina could
imagine his triumphant leer as he an
swered:
well, a few. specially about this
barbecue. The very last of them is the
slickest too. Say, do you know that
yeller niger Joe up at Graces sta
ble?"
II do that! Keenest sort Of rascal.
What about him?" the other voice
questioned. Again Mimms laughed.
"Nothin much,'' he said. "Only Joe's
comm out today to show Mr.. Page the
way. Page is a stranger in these parts,
you see. He's got his own buggy. Dev-
ilish good span to it too. l called on
him last night at the hotel. Guess what
he was doin?'
The other man muttered inaudibly.
John MimmS ran on: "He was tiXin
what he called handy copy of the
Declaration-sheets he had got some
fool to print for him in big type. Said
man couldn't carry big, heavy books
when he had to travel in light marchin
order. told him he was right. 1t was
good idea. had good idea too"
Then, you went and saw Joe?" the
other man said significantly.
Mimms chuekled audibly. ~ don't
tell all Co." he said. But / sorter
think there's trouble ahead for Mr..
Leslie Page. I don't believe he'll read
the Declaration after all"
The other man echoed the chuckle
AS Mimms fliclSed his horses forward
Marina caught the words: Wayne
county don't like to be fooled. It's near
half for Dancy now. If this eaper
7 works right, why, he'll go through the
convention with bells on"
=
The procession began to form at
Eton's store, where the big road dipped
to the spring valley. Flute and tiddles
led it, playing Lexington" as for life.
Then came folk on horseback, solid
men, small boys, small girls and very
young women; after them the buggies,
each with its prancing span; next the
carriages and barouches and, last Of
all, dozen farm wagons full Of tidy
colored people and good things for din
ner. The grove at Bear Spring was
alive with other colored folks, laugh
ing, chatting, happy in the thought Of
seeing and hearing everything and
making many an honest penny by talk
ing care of horses and waiting on the
white people.
The Mimms carriage, gay with bunt-
ing, and wreaths of summer flowers,
was slightly crowded by the glee club,
which sang five strong. The back seat
was given up to young Dancy and Miss
Cora Hill, the soprano. Her white
swiss muslin frock was gay with red,
white and blue ribbon. Indeed she was
throughout sort of symphony in ma
tional colors, having crisp red hair.
bright blue eyes and very white skin.
She was, further, light and airy and, in
her own mind, a coquette.
'I'll sing with you, but I'll 'lectioneer
for Mr.. Page" she said to Dancy. Il
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cr,ticising Hi. own.

But. my dear husband, it really 10
unjust of you to abuse mothers-in-law
SO. There are good ones"
"Well-weH, never mind. I haven't
said anything against yours; it's only
mine I'm G,llmblins about Boston
Traveller