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The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03

The city fathers convened last night shortly after eight Mayor Woodruff was in the chalr with Councilmen Mc- Grath Andrews. Henton Guthrie and Conway present
 The minutes were rcnd and approved.
 A petition from Che following citizens thnt as a dcplornblc condition of stag nant water from one Co three feet ex- isted on Fourth avenue near its Inter section with Broadway that the city have t nnod in with gravel so as Go nhate the nuisance was presented. Phil Abrahams. Northern Trading Company Lilly Bros. Rcmlck & Mclean. D. C. Brownom. E. w. Mover. F. savlllc. IT. A. Young w. IT. St Clair and Jas. Car roll & Company. This was referred to the usual committee.
 At this junction Mfr J. R. Van Cleve, president of Che Board Of Education ap- pcarcd before the council and made a report which appears elsewhere.
 The bin Of Che Alaska General Electric Co. for a fire alarm system Of S50lo was referred back Go the Ways and Means committee several Items being Included ln thc bnl which thc company by return of Ds franchise must attend Co without any expense.
 The bi from Che Alaska Yukon Pub- fishing Company for N3j0 for assessors blanks was passed and warrants order rd drawn.
 The bin of Che School Board rejected at last meeting were taken from Che table and warrants ordered drawn.
 The river not higher than Second ave- nuc was designated as the garbage grounds
 Jan matter was laid over for a period.
 The special committee consisting Of An- drcws. Hcnton and McGrath on Che rcso- muons on Che death or A. A. Anderson. city treasurer, made their report The resolutions have been printed in the Alas kan.
 A chart Of Che harbor as asked for by Major Glassford for presentation Go the war department Co show the position of Che Government cable has been forward ed by Engineer Ruud.
 AS no bills were brought and none were presented each member brcathed a sigh Of Thank the Iord;' it perhaps bee ing the first time no bills was presented Co the city daddies
 The pound question was brought up. A motion was made that thc council ac- ccpt Mir Dmon'a proposition. allowing him 90 per cent. of ol license fees and collections for his services. he meeting an necessary expenses.
 X suggestion was made that City Clerk Chealandcr ascertain the various amounts In Che different funds and report next meeting.
 August salaries were ordered drawn for thc various city officials.
 At 10.20 tho council adiurncd.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03
ANOTHER BIG
 TRAIN
One Hundred and Ninety
 Reach White Horse
Canadian With Ninety and tho Nora With Ten Arrived At White Horso Yesterday White Horse Duo This Morning With Sixty

The B. Y. N. Co.'S steamer Canadian reached White Horse yesterday at Gen o'clock with s0 passengers. and the K. q. steamer Nora got in yesterday afternoon with ten.
 The flyer White Horse ls due from D1w- son at six this morning and has sixty passengers aboard.
 The City of Seattle due Co sail tonight is going Co take out another big load. pos sihly as large as on thc last trip s,u,I when she took out 2o
 About 100 came over from White Ilorac on last nights train and before siXo'"i ..K Agent Kelly had nearly seventy booked.
 Before train time tonight no expects Go be pretty well filled mp and will sell the remaining accommodations soon after thr train arrives.
 She win sail promptly at eight o'clock.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03

The Arctic Brotherhood. at Che regular weekly meeting thls evening win make final arrangements for thc meeting of Che Grand Camp. that is Go bc held in skarway Wednesday, 10 win be Che first regular meeting Of Che Grand Camp and win mark am epoch in Che history Of Che order
 Tho delegates from Dawson and White Horse arc expected Go arrive on Che cvcn- ing train and thorc win bc several A. B.s at Che depot Co bid them welcome.
 It ls expected that the Grand Camp win meet Wednesday at u @. m. and win most likely bc a thrco days sos- sion.
 Wednesday evening there win bc a
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03
GREAT FLOOD IS REPORTED
 FROM PORCUPINE
The Dalton Plume Is Washed Away and Destruction Spread to All Points Below Property of Moore X
 Kellar In Bad Shape. Machinery Buried

The dam Of the Moore and Keller pro- porty was washed away and tho shaft is fun and part of Che valuable machinery ls covered by thc maddening waters.
 Nothing was spared and Che dostruc- tlon along Che different creeks cannot be estimated.
 Those who two weeks ago saw most favorable prospects before them saw their hopes dashed cruelty aside In Che twink ling Of on eye and arc now hopelcssly ruined for Che remainder Of thc season
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03
High Tide Sunday Night

Sunday night Skagway experienced another high tide. The water lapped the south side of Broadway about o'clock. and was full for about fifteen minutes then began to recede.
 The high tide reached Co Fifth avenue. The baseball grounds were covered. ant many Of the residences along Third ave- nue were surrounded.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03
BELIEF THAT A
 SPLICE PARTED
Somo Timo Before tho Cable Wm
 Bo In Working Ordor

The t'. & Signal Corps cable Co Juneau Is Hm out of orior and present iudica- lions look os if lt would remain so for some uttle time.
 From passengers on Che Flosic it was learned that Che trouble is with one of tho spllccs near Juneau. Che cable officials thinking that t was parted.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03

One Of the most dlsastreoua floods tooc- eur In tho Porcupine district has just been rrcpoted
 The recent rains swelled Che 'ooks In such a manner that Che heretofore aoem- Ingly peaceful waters rose higher and higher and became roaring and dcstruc- tive torrents
 The Dalton Hume wns washed away and every pieocc of property below was put in ruinous state.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03
Snow On tho Mountain.

The citizens or skagway wcrc rom.ud d this morning Of thc near approach oi winter The mountains surrounding tfr town. which for nearly two months have been bare of snow. today again appeared roebd lu garment of white.
 10 la estimated that a heavy flll of Che beauufm occurred Saturday and Sunday nights The wind was cold and os heavy mists hung iu Che air. snow was thc nut- urll result
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03
Ladies Athletic Club

The oldlcs Of Che Y. M c. A. Athletic Club meet for class work this evening at SEQ sharp. An exercise with Indian Clubs was taken on last Tuesday even Ing which was very interesting The ar- rangemont whereby Che use of tho gym nasium for Che specified time each day is given Go Che ladies, is greatly appre- cloted Ladies arc Invited Co join thc class
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03

Gloves. socks. handkerchiefs. munlcrs and mems furnishings at reduced price at our closing out sale.
 Chcney's Boston Storc
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03

You cant help finding something you wont at the prices we are quoting this week Chonev's Boston Store
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03

ys. worth of .0coul-h1u1 furniture at sixth stret s.e.uI Hand Slore oppo- .t. uHlnI o- rDdr
 Nr. Uateh rplrur ot D. E Ecrns sixth u..uID Ss1svUy .s remaining 7 ..... -.ounJ vrh Sixth ayenlc. Ncw yolN 1T you 1r. t1 iuleo by thc hcluti- .lI window display at u M Hchwnds u
 Am ri,au Tanors t6I Broadway.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03

Call and convince yourself that we are making great sacrifices on our stock Chcncy's Boston Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03

old men. young mon. boys and youths we can please you In hats. F. IT. Clay son (G Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03

Overaus. Jumpers. coats and jeans. Le- VI Strauss make at big reduction at our closing out sale.
 Cheney's Boston Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03

Brownelrs. 9th and Broadway, for hari- ware.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03
IT WAS LABOR
 DAY
Skagway Celebrated Yester-
 day In Mild Manner

and Federal Offices Were Closed In Obsorvnnco-Evoryono Else Tn the City Took tho Day At Ita Word and Laborod
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03

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The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03

Red Star bottled beer is uncqualod os table drink @ per dozen, delivered Telephone @.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03
OF
 COUNCIL
Pound Matter Comes Up and
 Is Finally Settled

Dillon To Do All tho Work and Furnish Everything, Getting Fifty Por Cont. of Lioonso Fees and Othor Collections
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03
Tailoring

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The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03

e you ..u that hobby Ure Hf now .r.r..te no cllyaona
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03

Visit the Royal steam plant and sec how laundry ls done without Injury Go goods.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03

A nrst-class up-to-dotc hat this week for Sa00 at Chcncy's Boston Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03

Am ri,au Tailor. S6l Broadway.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03

Now is your chance for @ bargain in Fau and Winter underwear
 Chcncys Boston Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-09-03

rras va,eh rparmr at D. B E,rnr
New-York tribune., 1901-05-11
uEUT.-GEy. NILES on GOOD ROADS.
he ADDRESSES AN ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE. ON
THE SUBJECT AND MAKES A PLEA
FOR THE HORSE

The good roads reunion held at DUrland's Rid
ing Academy. No. 5 West Sixty-sxth-st. last
night. was not attended well had been ex-
pected. owing 10 the weather. IL more than
an hour after the hour at which the meeting was
announced 10 open that Charles +. Simms stepped
10 the front OF the platform and began his address
on Good Roads and Good Fellowship"
He reviewed the legislation of the last few years
affecting good roads. and showed that their con-
struction depended chiefly upon wheemen. horse
men and automobilists. Mr. Simns has spoken for
good roads throughout the State. and that
time would prove that his ideas concerning them
were correct His remarks were greeted with con-
siderable applause.
The next speaker was Professor William H
Burr. OF Columbia University. who was super
vislng engineer IN the construction OF the Speed
way. Professor Burr reviewed the history of the
construction OF the Speedway, and said he hoped
that x just the beginning OF what was TO
come In the future.
Lieutenant-Cieneral Nelson A. Miles then IN
troduced and greeted with tremendous ap-
request silence before he could be heard The gem
eral was attired in conventional evening dress
were essential 10 the welfare OF nation. and made
an interesting appeal for the furtherance OF the
construction OF such roads. He especially cited
instance the Civil War where bad roads had
materially interfered with the movement OF troOps
ard said he hoped that in the future such
things would be impossible
seemed 20 find favor with his audience. upon the
ground of consideration for the horse, and hoped
be forgotten he said he was In favor OF good.
well graded roads. and expected that in time they
would be IN the majority.
II B Fullerton. OF Long Island made an in
Illustrations Of America and Europe, and COM
pared tbs two untsyoraoly for America
New-York tribune., 1901-05-11
THE IRON AND STEEL DUTIES
CONGRESSMEN WHO THINK NOTHING
WILL RESULT FROM MR.. BAB-
COCKS PROPOSITION
my TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BuxE.I

Washington May lO-More Congressman than
usual in vacation times were at the Capitol to-
day. some OF them being drawn there 10 await
the call Of the chairman OF the select committee
appointed by the House Of Representatives. of the
last Congress report on the officers of the House
Mr. HemenWay. OF Indiana, member OF the APP
propriations Committee. is chairman The other
members Messrs. Warner. OF Illinois: Long. OF
Kansas: Maddox. cf Georgia. and Newlands. OF
Nevada. They all in the city. Mr.. Gardner. OF
New-Jersey. also at the Capitol. but his prin-
cipal purpose in coming here at this time was to
attend the sessions Of the Industrial Commission.
Mr. Hemenway was asked what sentiment there
was in Indiana in favor OF Mr.. Babcoclts propo-
sition concerning the removal OF a part Of the
duties steel and other articles. There are
many Republicans in favor of the measure" he
said. Il see no objection myself 10 steel and
perhaps some other items" Mr.. Hemenway
asked as TO the probability of action by Congress,
and he replied:
That is quite another matter fear nothing will
come Of the proposition. There is always an APP
prehension Of touching the IaEm after pretty full
sdered a dangerous Thing 10 90. ana therefore
do not look for the success OF Mr.. Babcock In MS
undertaking. Ite has many friends. however. in
Mr.. Hemenwoy said that the people OF Indiana
We're now talking chiefly cf the ine crop prospects
The crops OF wheat and hay promised 10 be the best
in years, The great concern Of the people was
money for immediate and for development
Mr.. Gardner discussed politics in New-Jersey and
the East generally in connection with the proposed
changes IN me taflu his point OF view WAS
tirely different from that Of Mr.. Hemenway. The
New-Jersey Representative said in the course Of a
long conversation.
i think Babccck proposition IS well received
IN some Of the rural Western districts. but do
not regard II as having general support Certainly
IN the last his view is treated among the people
as illogical In New-Jersey far the issues
OF the next or fan campaign concerned, l see
nothing 10 indicate that there VIII be "A change Of
sentiment The laboring people. or some Of them.
might Ike 10 strike the trusts IN the way he
proposes bat their recollection of the Democratic
tarin dispensatiOn IS vivid and their expert
ence that they viii turn 20 the Demo-
Gratis on this principle or he urgent upon the Re
publican Congress 10 make the proposed change.
So FAR as ] can see New-Jersey will stand. : she
has for a tew years past. in defence OF the great
principle Of protection which might be affected by
the idea broaohed by Mr. Babcock. But there IS
great deal OF talk in the papers about doing
something TO avoid arraying all Europe against US
In bitter tariff war. That do think is very
significant.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-11
WOHAN,s SKULL BROKENIy FIGHT.
POLICE ARREST CIGAR MERCHANT AFTER
FINDING HER UNCONSCIOUS

Edward Straus. a wholesale cigar dealer. liv-
ting At No 4s7 East One-h -hundred-and-forty
fourth-st.. whose place OF business is at No. 46
Park Place. was arrested last evening. charged
with feloniously assaultng Mrs. Madeline
Petrie. OF No. West One-hundred-a ard thirty
fourth-st The woman is seriously injured.
Mr. Straus. who is forty years OLD and well
10 do. went last evening 10 cali on his fancee,
Miss Sophia SternberG, who lives in the house
owned and partly occupied by Mrs. Petr.e. He
was met in the hallway by Mrs. Petrie. who.
he told the police, accused him OF making a
great deal OF noise when he left the house on
Thursday night and upbraided him for so doing
Then. he declares Mrs. Petrie attacked him with
a roller from a window shade. striking him on
the mouth and knocking out a front tooth.
The noise OF the scuf7e brought Strauss hancet
into the hallway. and there was considerable
excitement straus said he defended himself as
best he could. Then he went 10 the East one
hundred-and-twenty-siX station where he
told OF the trouble. exhibiting his broken tooth
as proof Detectives returned 10 the house with
him, and there found Mrs. Petrie lying uncon-
scious on the floor Of the hallway. with a cash
across her forehead and the frontal bone fract-
uTed. DR. LanbrOok, OF No. % West One-hun-
dred-and-t thirty-fOurth-st, Mrs. Petrie's family
physician was summoned and dressed the
wounds. The woman was then carried 10 her
apartments.
Straus was arrested He was taken 10 the sta
t0a, where he questioned closely by the
detectives He declared he did not know how
Mrs Petrie had received her injuries. but ad-
Mitted that they might have been caused in the
scuffie with him. He carried heavy umbrella
but denied having struck the woman with IL
He locked up
Straus has been a caller at the house in One
hundred and -thirty-fourth-st. for some time.
The date for his marriage 20 Miss Sternbere
has been set for June l6.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-11
TO VETO BRIDGE BILL,
GHFEHNOR WILL PROBABLY SETTLE
Ill MEASl RES TO-DAY-T0UR or
STATE INSTITUTIONS.

Albany May ID (SpeciaD.-Governor OdeI ar
rived here to-day from Newburg and AZ once
-et - work examining twenty-five bills which
ere in the hands OF Mayors of cities when Re
81 here on Saturday last but which have
sen returned here since, most Of them with the
word Accepted" written after the final clause
The principal measures are the bills amending
The Cnarter Revision act of New-york Since
these had Governor OdeIrs approval before they
were passed by the legislature no doubt is felt
that they VII b" approved by him tomorrow.
Outside OF these measures. Governor Odeu has
under consideration Senator Raines's biu au-
thoriZing the New-YorlI and New-Jersey Bridge
Company 70 extend its approach along West
81. about four and one-half miles Il is under
stood good authority that many OF Governor
Odelrs most intimate associates have urged
him 20 sign this bill bat there IS : universal
belief here that he viii veto il. not thinking il
10 the interest OF the city or the State II is
highly probable that the Governor viii make
public tomorrow a memorandum giving HIS
reasons at length for his decision upon the bill
State officials think that the Governor wrote
this memorandum at Newburg.
II is also anticipated that the Governor viii
to-rnorrow veto the Employers Liability bill in
troduoed by Assemblyman Costello Of oswego
County. This bin was favored by the employees
OF the railroads, but was opposed by some other
WOrkingmen's associations.
The Governor expects to complete his ex-
animation Of the bills tomorrow. and 10 an
nounce his decision upon all OF them.
on Monday next the Governor viii begin q
TWO weeks tour OF the State in private car.
intending visit the State prisons. hospitals for
the insane, asyluns for the blind and other
charitable and penal institutions % the State.
He has not announced his route or the time
when he viii visit the various establishments,
desiring il possible 10 give all his time 10 the
inspection Of the institutions he visits and not
10 surrender his hours 10 the reception Of visit
ing delegations The Governors object in visit
ing these places is especially 70 learn ths nature
Of their administration and their needs. When
he returns 10 Albany ne unquestionably will be
!n a much better position decide upon the
merit Of the applications for appropriations for
The state institutions.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-11
TON JOHNSON ATTACKS RAILROAD
CLEVELAND MAYOR SEEKS TO HAVE vALU-
ALTON RAIsED-wHY 1T Is LOW.
LnY TELEGRAPH To TIE rr1n

tBT TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l
Cleveland MAY 1O.-The meeting OF the Ohio
County Auditors to-day was sensational be-
cause of the attendance OF Mayor Tom L. John
son ard his hired tax expert Professor Benis.
and the formers pleading for the raising OF the
tax valuation OF the Cleveland and Pfttsburg
Railroad pennsylvania system) 20 Co per cent
OF its value Professor Bemis showed that the
road was assessed at only - per cent OF its
value last year Mayor Johnson said:
Twenty seven thousand dollars a mile IS the
sum total on which the is paid 20 each
county l want to show you that the selling,
price OF that road is 100000 a mile and il
should he assessed at $4,000 mile The rail-
roads, through powerful lobbies the best law
yers money can hire and by putting passes
over their lines in the pockets OF public off,
cials. from judges on the bench down to county
officers, manage 10 pass the laws they desire
and are assessed at the rate they choose.
The auditors then went into secret session
and returned increase OF about "a per cent
greater than last year. The Mayor created a
sensation by declaring that he was having off,
cials OF railroads shadowed by detectives 10
watch them hobnob with the auditors.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-11
RIOTING N DETROIT STREETS.
= DOZEN CITIZENS AND FIVE POLICEMEN
HURT-OUTBREAK DUE TO INTER
FERENCE WITH FREE SPEECH.

Detroit May IO-Fully ten thousand men and
boys ran rot in the main streets OF this city for
more than three hours. and a continual running
fight with police both mounted and on foot. made
an exciting night in the heart OF the city The net
result so far as known is twelve citizens and five
policemen injured. Two OF the citizens hurt are
Mike" Vvaldin and Louis Capln. Both had their
heads crushed by being trampled on by horses
ridden by the mounted police in charge on the
crowd The policemen were not seriously injured.
The beginning OF the riot was last night, when
Frank T Andrews Director OF the Police who
recently superseded the old Police Board through
the massage Of the ripper bin by the legislature.
issued an order 70 the police 20 allow no one 70
stand about the wagon of one Tom" Bawden, a
local single tax speaker, who had incurred the I'll
viii Of the Police Director by the extraordinary
nature % his remarks on so-eaIled wealthy tax
dodgers" When Bawden began his speaking a
crowd Quickly gathered. Director Andrews super
vised the work OF the police In keeping the people
moving. The crowd goodnaturedly hooted al the
police. and no violence was done
Tonight however. the temper of the crowd
changed when IL was announced that Andrews had
called on reserve officers TO assist in keeping the
Campus Martius clear. The single tax speaker
cane with his wagon, and found the campus
Jainrned with people The police refused 70 allow
him 10 remain al any particular point and he
drove from street 10 another, the crowd fol-
lowing The mob frequently blocked trafie and
The police attempted 70 disperse it. II was only a
and a general rnix up followed in which the foot
police used their clubs and the mounted men
charged The police fired their guns IN the air, ana
the mob returned the fusillade with Dicks ana
coobestones. Al one time. when the mob had gath-
cred about the central police station, al Fort and
randolph sts. bricks were thrown through the
windows
AT stage of the riot a section OF hose was
secured by order OF the Police Director. ana the
stream turned the crowd. but the hose was
cut, and the who welded the nozzle was
criyen into saloon and pounded on the head with
an Iron cuspidOre.
Mayor Maybury was downtown watching the
crowd. and al once time made speech TO the peo-
Pie from the pOstoice steps. cautOning them 10 90
no violence. but stated that he was not In sym
lathy with the order OF Police Director Andrews
Denying free speech on the public streets.