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The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
DYNAMITE GOES DOWN
Dangerous Explosive Drop Twelve
 Feet Without Harm.

A case of dynamite fell twelve feet to the deck of the Shirley yesterday. The box containing the dynamite was Splint- cred and almost broken open. The box was being passed from the ship to the wharf by sing from one man to another when lt fell.
 lt was considered exceedingly lucky thai an explosion did not result. F. A. rwieh- ell, whJ was standing by at the time, was SO frightened he stood still minute with protudlng eyes and open mouth. When he recovered himself he cried, "Am ! herc stilli" The bows assured him thai he was still in the same old world.
 The case that dropped vas the last but six of 6Is that came on the Shirley.
 Had that case exploded" said one Oi the men, "the Shirley and our crew would now be sailing h glory"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
PERSONAL MENTION
People Coming And Going And old
 Aoquaintanoes.

John Mcleod, of Bennett, Is at the oc. cldental.
 20. Burns, the Bennett meat man, was in the city yesterday.
 Among those registered at the Pacific arc Thts. P. Kelly. C. C. Farrell and J. H. Frlsley.
 E. J. Liddleoat Is supervising architect on the new bonded warehouse being sbulli on Moore's wharf.
 Gold Commissioner J. D. Graham. of the Atlln district, arrived last evening and registered at the Golden North.
 General C. w. Turner will leave on the City of Topeka today for Seattle, from which point he will proceed to Nome where he will engage in the practice of law.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
Sowing Pansr Seed.

During early October is good tint for sowing pansy seed for next spring supply of plants for bedding out The reason for fall sowing out of doors is that the plants are not then subjected to the hot. drying influences of the house. which are so likely to bring on rcd spider and other troubles.
 Prepare a bed of very rich, porous loam on a well drained location. Place over 1t frame to be filled with forest leaves as a protection to the little plants over winter. After sowing the seed in the bed sift very light covering of soil over the seed, merely enough to hide them. During the process of germina- tion never allow the bed to dry ont, ar moisture is essential to perfect gerrnina- tion of any seeo.
 As severe weather approaches cover the bed with few inches of litter of some sort, forest leaves being preferable. At the proper time in the spring tho seedlings may be pricked out of the soil in the seedbed and transferred to the bed in which they are to bloom.-Wom- ans Home Companion.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
WILL OPEN AT PARIS.
A skagway Bank wni HavO Repro
 sentation at Paris ExpoSition.

A. Scott, agent for the Skagway branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, has just received notification from his head office that two of the banks correspond ents at Pans-the Credit LvCnnais and the Compton National d'ESeompte de Parls-wlll have offices on the Paris Expo sltion grounds. for the convenience of wis ltors. The Credit Lyonnals has also made special arrangements at their city office, Io Boulevard des Itallens, foi the accom- mOdatlOn of strangers. lt has provided reading rooms. storage rooms, a post office department and other eOnvenienses. The bank has appointed special staff to sup- ply them with special information and the like.
 Mr. Scott states that customers or others who are provided with letters of credit ls- sued by the Canadian Bank of Commerce will be entitled to the benefit of these ar engagements without extra charge.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
HOUSE ROBBED AND
 SHOT FULL OF EAD Home of a Skagwayan Is
 Broken Into.
FUNITURE IS SMASHED
Unknown visitors PtilAge the Home ofNiok Larson. Six Miles Below rova--CAreaas of Bear Pound on che Doorstsp--NO Cluss-

A pillaged home. rifed larder. the door of the domlcile full of bullet holes and the carcass of huge black bear on the cottage Sep-thls Is the situation that confronted Nick Larson Tuesday when he visited his cabin on the shore of the canal six miles south Of Skagwav. Nick had been work Ing In SLagwav since the first Of the year, and this was his first visit after the long absence.
 Just what it means, how lt all occurred. and where his goods are. Nick Is at a loss to tell.
 AS Nick approached his house Tuesday he found the remains of a biz black bear upon the door step. The claws of the bear were cut away. but the animal was not skinned and otherwise it was unharmed save for the wounds that it had suffered when killed. Why the claws were cut of Nick cannot SurmiSe, but he knows that in Arizona. where he once lived lt was the custom of the Indians to xiii the first man who attempted tO cross a threshold where they had laid a dead bear. There fore, Nick teels a bit troubled as to his next visit
 When he stepped over the threshold the confusion that met his glze was affirming in itSe.f. Someone had broken the stove, and broken down thefumiture. The trunk that he had left there on his departure had been carried away.
 Nothing had been lett behind tha, had ever belonged 10 the marauders save the bullsts. and there were enough of them sticking in the wall to make the owner of the cabin think of locating a lead mine. He brought several of the bullets back to Skagwav with him and was veSterday showing them to friends at the City Brew cry where he was formerly employed.
 "a making their way 10 the interior of
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
NEW TRAFFIC RULES.
Special RsstriOtions PiAOod on cOA-
 siennssts to the Interior.

A copy of the new through tariff on freight from lower British Columbia points to KlondIke and other Yukon points and to AtlIn has been received by J. T.. Watson. agent for the Canadian Pacific Navigation Company. The essential rates on freight were published several days ago, but the following special rules, as given on the joint tariff sheets of the Ca nadlan Pacific Navigation Company, the White Pass road. the Canadian Develop ment Comp my and the John Irving Nav lgatlon Company are here given for the first time:
 "Shlpments to Atlln and to Dawson un- der these tariffs will be carried subject to the conditions of the companies bill of ladlns and also subject to the following general conditions
 "Slngle articles weighing over 2ooo pounds or tImbes over 90 feet ,sn length will be carried only under special eng'ge- ment.
 "Powder and high explosives, calcium carbide, acids, gasoline and naptha VII: be carried only under speelal engagement.
 "On all freight of perlshable nature charges must be prepaid in full"
 The following other special conditions also apply on shipments to Dawson;
 "On and after August 20, 1000, ship ments will only be accepted at owners risk of delivery during 1900, and the car riers must be fully released by all parties In interest from all claims and liability arising out of or OeeasIOned by nOn.dellv- cry during 1000"
 The tariff sheets received yesterday by Mr. Watson mention no other Yukon river steamers In the through traffic agreement than those of the Canadian Development Company, and none other to AtlIn than those of the John Irving Company.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
WAS HE ON Thf SPOT?
Seattle BarElAr Said to Have Knowi-
 sax. of che Minto Mystery.

The Post.Intelligencer of April i4th prints long story to the effect that George West, alias George Welser, alias the Clear Kid" alias Webb, now held ln Seattle for burglary, stat cd to two policemen there on March 25 that he was on the ground at Minto when the Clayson murder was commit ted, and that he was well acquainted with O'Rrien. now held at Dawson on charge of committing the murder
 The officers claim that West also stated, says the P.-I., that 0'Brien came to him at Minto nd said he was wanted for murder, and had to get away. West stated that he loaned Q sleigh and provisions to o'Brlen 80 that he could get away. The officers say that West did not tell them 0'Brien confessed to him, but that he gave that impression. The alleged conversation of West with the policemen was two days previous to his arrest for burg lary.
 A reporter interviewed West in jail, and West then said: "The only thing I told the policemen was that knew o'Brien. Why, haven't seen him for a year, much less at Minto at the time of the Clayson murder. Even if had I'd rather do ten years than see him swing."
 West was in Nome last season, where he was arrested on being implicated in robbery. He was discharged, and came to Skagway. February 7th of this year he was arrested in Skagway, together with two others, on the charge -of robbing Gertie Duval of her dia- monds. It was thought sure there was evidence to convict, but the prosecut- ing witnesses were all gone, and the prisoners had to be released. West. when here, went under the name oi Webb.
 Marshal Tanner says West is certain ly the same man that was arrested here but he does not believe that West was at Minto at the time of the Clawson murder.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
One Day ata Time.

It is n blessed secret, says the British Weekly, this of living by the day. Any one can carry his burden, however heavy, till nightfall Any one can live Sweetly, patiently, lovingly. purely. till the sun goes down. And this is all that life ever really means to us-jus. one little day Do today's duty. Fight today's temptations, and do not weaken and distract yourself by looking for ward to things you cannot see and could not understand if you saw them. God gives us nights to shut down the cur. tain of darkness on our little days We cannot see beyond. Short horizons make life easier and give us one of brave, true, holy living.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
FUND IS FAST GROWING
Subscriptions For n Walk to tho Car
 shops Reach S350.

Three hundred and fifty dollars In cash, labor and material have been subscribed bv citizens tor the sidewalk which lt IS pro- posed to build from the center of the city out State street 10 the car shops.
 Solicitation of subscriptions will be con tlnUed today. One of the subscription lists Is at the Manhatten grocery, at Twelfth avenue and State streets.
 Those having the enterprise In hand want to get s7oO or $500 to spend In con struetlon of the walk, The plan Is to have a walk four feet wide.
 It has been suggested by some that a ein Ter bicycle be built alongside the side walk, but there arc others who think lt will be doing well enough to get a side walk from one end of the town to the other. From Fifth avenue to the car shops Is twenty blocks.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26

Leo Dumar, formerly manager of the Bennett Sun, was to have sailed from Se- attle yesterday on the schooner Leslie D. far Nome. He takes a printing plant and will establish paper to be known as the Nome Enterprise.
 Horses, harness. wagons, Sleds, scales, trucks and in fact anything Andy Hose has Is for sale. u
 The Pioneer cigar factory of Skagway, wholeS ,le cigar and smokers supplies. fl
 For stylish and good fitting clothes go to F. Wolland. who Is receiving the latest and most fashionable Report on Tailoring every month. Clothes cleaned and re- paired I2I7u
 Best assortment and largest stock Of gents clothing in Alaska at ClavSon's one price store, Fourth avenue and State street. I22Iu u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26

the cabin, the bullets put the door In the condition ot sieve. Nick cut wood. and had wood yard near where his cabin IS located last fall.
 It Is his intention to return to the cabin today and to make further investigations and to skin the bear. He has some suSpl- eions of Indians having left the bear where he found 1t, but many of the circumstances that met his gaze are still mysteries which he hopes to solve and report on at leateF date.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
Positively

Our last appearance. We have proven to the public that every week we have been selling goods cheaper and cheaper. There arc not enough adjeetlves h the die tionarv to express the prices we will take for what Is left. Never again will you sec such a nice stock SOld at such a Sacfi' fee. Nearly gone to Nome.
 THE FARRELL CO. Ladies' Outfitters.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
ANNIVERSARY NIGHT.
Odd Follows VIII Observe the Birth-
 day of the Order This Evening.

The Odd Fellows anniversary social will take place at Firemen hall tonight. A program, consisting of music, recltatlons and speeches, has be,n provided. After the program refreshments will be served. All Odd Fellows. Rebeccas and their fam lilies are cordially invited to attend.
 Sunday night Rev. E. V. Smith will preach a memorial sermon to the members of the order at the Methodist church. The odd Fellows will meet at Case & Dra- per's photograph gallery at 7:3o, sharp, and from there proeed to the church In a body, where seats will be reserved.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26

C. w. Young, of Juneau, has brought suit In Commissioner Sehlbrede's court against H. J. Miller. of Dyer, for sI54 foI recovery of money for merchandlSe sold on judgment, and against D. H. Delaney for sI7s. The cases are retumable Saturday.
 A grand display of Gents Clothing, Latest New York cut and style. Cheney's Boston Store.
 New porcelain tubs have arrived at the Principal barber shop. Bath 75c. Op- posite U. 5. barracks. 7-I3-Im
 Andy Hose has hay and oats. Must be sold.
 Orders for tuning pianos left at 2. E kern's jewelrv store will receive prompt attention from a practical tuner of long ex' perienee. Satisfaction guaranteed. 44u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26

The case of Flemmlng against Troy and Brannlek, on a re-dellveN bond, will be heard by Commissioner Sehlbrede at 2 p. m. today.
 Cents silk mltts at clavsOn',. Ia at
 Blankets dirt cheap at Clayson's. Fourth avenue and State street. zII2 uf
 First class bath for 2S cents. The Prin clpal, opposite U. s. Barracks. 28im
 Belle of Lexington whlskey--elght years old-just out of government bond, and Three Crown Diamond Malt Whlskey- strictly pure-at the Seattle saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
Mammal Remain. Found in Atlin.

The remains Of a prehistoric mammal, a rare palIntolv gioal specimen, has been un- earthed by Messrs. Ward and Hall while drifting on their Spruce creek mining prop critics in the AtlIn district, and have been turned over to the govemment
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
Just Received.

The American TalIors have just received a full line of spring gooIs All the latest styles and novelties of the SssIn are h. cluded. Everything Is strictly D tc date in every particular. Mowl X Ehrll.'i
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
Nons.

The Nome serves merehant's lunch and keeps Bohemian keg beer on draught. The choicest liquors and the best imported and domestic cigars in the city. Open day and night. New building, corner of Broad way and Holly. [ 20 If
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
Not shown So Much.

Uncle John-Every young fellow nowadays must have gold watch. A hlver watch will tell time just as well.
 Young Gilhoy - Very true, Uncle John, but 1t won't tell 1t 70 often.-- Boston Transcript.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
ARCTIC MEAT COMPANY
State Street. Near 9th Avonue,
 Carries a Fall Line of

Gents single pants from 90 to 4S inches waist measure. Clavson's, Fourth avenue and State street. 2I l2 tf
 Music furnished for balls and parties; good orchestra. Apply, Skagway School of Music. Ait
 Muskrat caps, lvnx caps, wombat caps, leather top, cloth top, silk lined, quilt lined, storm proof lnterllned with extra piece for nasal eminence, at Clayson X Co.'s, Fourth avenue and State st. I2 7I'tf
 Baths only 2s cents. The Principal barber shop, opposite US. Barracks. 2Srm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
Worth pl.cu..Inr.

Doctor, don't know what's the matter with me. can't sleep nights any more"
 "Um Let's sec What is your buSi. nessi"
 "I'm a night watchman.
 "Ah, your case is remarkable ona must write 1t up for our Monthly Medical Record. "-Chicago Newa
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
The following steamers are scheduled to arrive on the dates named: NAME. WHEN DUE. AGENT
Garbage. Garbage. Garbage.

Have your garbage removed and keep the town clean and healthy. LauridSon, the garbage man, Is equipped for that kind of work. Leave orders or telephone No. A6. Laume!Ster'S Meat Market. All jobs cleaned and dSlnfected ? 70 I'm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26

The steamer Ketehum arrived yesterday afternoon from down the canal, and cast anchor between MOOre's and ihe Pacific Cast Wharves.
 Numerous kinds of world.renowned American, English. Scotch, Irish. German, Swedish, Norwegian. Danish, French. Ita. Han Brandies, whlskeys and Wines, to be had strictly pure at the Seattle saloon, cor Ter of State and Sixth Avenue.
 The DAILY ALASKAN will be founj on sale atihe Hotel Northern news stani h Seattle If
 Price of baths cut to 2s cents. The Principal. opposite U. s, Barracks 2SIm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
Unkind.

"And 60 you have survived tho war and now you have married on the strength of your prowessf"
 "Yss. that is 60. "
 "I've often heard of the horrors of war; now know what they mean. "-- Pick Me UpL
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26

From today A. Hose will deliver to any part of the city the best d:v wood for s2 per rick. Office at the approach ot the Pacific Coast wharf. U
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-26
Baths fOr ase at POrtIand hOtel. I7Im

FL. Mintie, deputy internal revenue collector. can Le found al the residence ot Thos Luke, on Third avenue. with all kinds of documentary stamps. 4I7Iw
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-08-25
Condition Of Kansas Corn Crop.

New York, Aug. 2O.-A director OF
the Atchison, Topeka d Santa Fe
railroad said Saturday: mo holder OF
Atchison, Topeka g. Santa Fe stock
should feel alarmed for moment be-
cause of the reports Of damages 10
the corn crop of Kansas. Our divi-
sion which covers the state OF Kansas,
carries about ~. per cent. Of corn.
The wheat crop of Kansas has yielded
over 7S,OO0,OO0 bushels and is the
largest in the history OF the state
This in itself means M immense ton.
mage for our system and for all Other
roads entering the state. 1t is true
damage has been done TO the corn
crop of Kansas and that from pres
ent Indications the yield will be about
81 per cent. of the first estimate.
The corn acreage of Kansas was large
~ increased over last year and the
yield per ncre was expected 10 be eX-
ceptionally large, in other words, n
bumper crop of corn was anticipated.
As It IL Kansas farmers will receive
higher prices for their corn, and had
this been bumper crop, prices
would have been SO low as not to have
paid freight"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-08-25
BOTH MEN WITHDRAW.
Duvaii and Campbsii. Candidates for Con-
grsss In the seventh Ksnsss, Opsn
the Way for Fusion.

Hutchinson, Kan, Aug. 22.-The
populist congressional committee Of
the Seventh district In session here
yesterday received written letters
from Claude Duval and ]. P. Camp
bell, respectively democratic and pop
ulist candidates for congress, with
drawing from the contest. The let
tiers came in response to a resolution
Of the committee, calling upon both
candidates to retire so that harmo-
NOUS fusion might be effected. The
committee ut once called convention
to meet here in September to nomi-
nate fusion candidate. Friends Of
Jerry Simpson IRE at work and 1t is
asserted that the ex-congressman will
be q candidate before the convention.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-08-25
Y EN-
Years


81 am a school teacher
have suffered agony
monthly for ten years.
"My nervous system
was q Wre0lks ! SHffes,ed
wikh palm IN nay side and
had almost every M
known. fksad taken treat
S7sassf from a number Of
physicians who gave Ssse
no relief
"One specialist said no
medicine could help ana.
! must submit 10 nm
operation
81 wrote 10 Mrs. Pink
ham, stating my case, and
received q prompt s,eplys
Z took Lydia e. Pinltisalss,S
Vegetable Compound and
followed fkse advice given
Ease and now = suffer mo
more. k amy ono cares
TO know more about my
case, ! with 0lbeerfwIly
answer all letters -
MISS EDNA ELLIS, MYNs
NEnspOs4, Ohio
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-08-25
Shat by n AIuaIcInn.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 2o.-A special
dispatch to the World-Hcrald from
Alliance, Neb., says: b. C. Richard
son, n wealthy property owner here,
was shot Sunday by a musician named
Cline, with probably fatal results.
Ono shot took effect in the stomach,
another in his right shoulder and u
third struck bystander in the arm.
Richardson leaves wife and six chill
dren in Kentucky, whence he came
here recently. Richardson put Cline
out of a saloon in building owned
by the wounded man and this caused
the shooting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-08-25
POPULATION OF KANSAS.
Returns from Township Assessors SHOW q
0ain OF Over Nineteen Thou,snd
In One Year.

Topeka, Aug. 10.-The total popu-
lntion Of Kansas, rs returned by town
ship assessors for March 1, through
their county clerks, are tabulated by
F. ID. Coburn, secretary OF the state
board of agriculture, is 1,444,7Os, or q
net increase within the preceding
year Of 1o,5so, or 1857 per cent. Six
ty-five counties have gained 27,s03.
the smallest gain being six in Chey-
enne and the largest 2,44O In Allen.
Thirty-nine counties lost $500, the
smallest loss being two In Greeley
and the largest s73 in johnson. The
table below shows the population by
counties, the gain or loss in each:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-08-25
Iu.p.e.or af Surveyor. !.

Washington, Aug. 2e.-William
McAlillen, Of Nevada City. New, has
been appointed inspector of survey
ors general and local land Offices. Mr..
McAlillen was the republican candi-
date for governor Of Nevada in the
last election. His appointment to the
Office, Of which there are only three
In the United States. fills a vacancy
that has existed for two years. He
was recommended by both senator's
from Nevada and other leading mon
Of that STATE. He win draw $1,000
3 year and Subsistence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-08-25
May Not Indor.s Stevenson.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-The populist ma
tional committee, which Is to meet
In this city on the 2sth inst, may not
be as harmonious as was predicted
when the executive committee was In
session here early in the month. The
meeting is called for the purpose OF
selecting u candidate for the vice
presidency. Butler, Washburne and
Edmiston incline to the opinion that
the populists should have vice pres
idential candidate of their own in the
field instead of indorsing Adlai Stew
enson.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-08-25
Stealing Ms Thunder.

The indignant. looking passenger was about
TO speak, but the conductor headed him OF
by exclaiming, in q loud tone of irrita-
ton: This q the slowest train ] was ever
on. What's the use Of havinga schedule II
we don't pay any attention TO L! The
drinking water tastes as II il hadn't been Oh
the kitchen range ten minutes. The car
doesn't look as Il Il had been swept for .
month, and II is full Of idiots who insist on
opening the windows when we 80 through,
The passenger caught his breath and then
exclaimed: II was just about to say. that
this whole affair is an outrage" know
II. But you're lucky. You can travel few
miles and then get of and be happy. But
I've got to stay on this train for hours every
day OF my life. Washington Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-08-25
A Water Famine Relieved.

Pierre, S. d.. Aug. GA heavy rain,
wind and hailstorm swept over the
country north Of here yesterday,
wrecking numerous barns, small
buildings and windmills. Okobojo
creek is running too high to cross
the first time there has been sutii-
cient moisture to start the stream
running since June Of last year.
While the rain is too late to benefit
crops, II has filed all the ponds and
small streams and relieves n water
famine which was becoming serious.