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The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22
RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE. Omce supt Eighth Division.
 San Francisco. Sept 90 l9n
San Francisco. sept. .i lH Hon. James E. White. Gen. Supt R M &.

San Francisco SoIl. .i lf'l' Hon James E. White
 Gen. supt R. NJ. &.
 Washington D. C.
 We have always given careful ntton- tion Co Che dispatch or malls from Sec attlc. Wash. Co skagway Alaska and with Che exception or Che pIr.go dispatch referred Go ln this article tbe mall has been dispatched ln accordance with Che directions ond rulings of tho department Untn within Che lost few days wc were authorized Go withhold thc through mails at Seattle one day from Slow steamers. for dispatch Go fast steamers This or- rangcment has worked very ausfoctor- ny untu recently 10 appears that dur lnr thc past few months thcro has been greater difference between thc running time of Che fast and now steamers on this route. some of thc slow steamers using from two Co three days more tmo on Che run from Seattle Go Skaway than thc f1st steamers. To view of this recommended. on August 10 l0si Chat thc limit of tmc governing Che Withholding Of Che through malls from Che slow steam ers. for dispatch Co Che fast steamers. he Increased Co two days Authority for thls change has just been received at this omcc. and is contained in a letter Of Che Hon. Second Assistant Postmaster Gen erol dated Sept %. ion.
 With reference Go thc DIr.go dispatch of August 2S. The Dirigo. a slow. or soc called five day steamer. was due Go lcavc Seattle on Che evening of August 2N, and Che City Of Seattle. fast or so-callcd three day steamer. was duo Go arrive at Seattle from skagwoy on Che S. and 'to dcpart on Che cvcnlng or che sth. When 10 became time. latc on thc afternoon Of the 2Sth. Go decide whether or not Che mail should bc withheld from thc pirigo for Che City Of Seattle Che last named steam or had not arrived and had not been Toe portcd from either Victoria. B. C., or Port Townsend. Wash. ! wlg ln So- attlc at Che time. and as it appeared cv.- dent. from failure Co receive report of this steamer passing Victoria or Port Townsend that she had met with some unusual delay and would probably not reach Seattle in time Co depart on thc date scheduled. and that if Che mail was held for her lt would have Go bc held more than 2i hours ! directed Chief Clerk Whiting Go dispatch Che moil Co the Dirico The City of Seattle arrived one day latcbut by making strenuous efforts she was discharged and reloaded In time Co depart on tho evening of the
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22
Very Respectfully IT, p. THRALI.
 Superintendent
IAMEs. E. WHITE.
TT|T|TTT "TT"T RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE
 Ha...H.. .a.H

NkAIIaN A ' MALL nIaNkN NN Nfr
 san Frlncisco. Cal MIR R. A. WHITING. Chief Clerk R. M s.. scattlc Wash-Sir:
 Referring Co Che matter of dispatch of through mails from Seattle to SEag- way. ! have Go advise that in response Co my recommendation thc Hon Second Asst Postmaster General authorizes. under date of September % io1l Che withholding Of malls no Seattle "for dis- patch for skogway for two days, from slow steamers. Go Doe forwarded hy tho throc-day steamers. whenever Che mails can thereby bo advanced"
 We have been pretty severely criti- ciscd in Che Skagway newspapers for not withholding from thc slow steamers. for thc fast steamers You understand. Of course. that unul now. we are not authorized to hold this mall more than one day It seems Go me. tokinr it an In all. and especially In view or Che criticisms from Skagway that it would bc advisable to withhold thc full two days from Che slow steamers. for dis- patch on Che fast steamers whenever We have good reason Go believe that Che mails may thereby Doc advanced. This would seem to apply particularly Go thc slow steamers "Alki and "DirIEo.'
 have given considerable thought Go Che point you have raised as Co whcth- er or not lt would bc advisable Go with hold from a slow steamer. for dispatch Go a fast steamer. when fast steamer Is not In port and Is not reported at time slow steamer ls due Go depart lf we held to such a rulc ] am satisfied that
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22
SECRET SERVICE
 MEN ARE OUT
Officials Discharged At Dawson
 New Mon Probable

DAWSON. Oct I.-somcthing rather unexpected win occur ot thc end of the present month.
 The secret service men of thc Dominion government who have been acting in con junction with the Northwest Mounted Police win an bc discharged.
 In official circles it is believed that inc stead of dispensing altogether with their services ncw mon win be sent here and employed by thc government
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22
PosroFFIcE DEPARTMENT
 Washington D. C.

Washington D. Nt To the DAILY ALASKAN:
 A pcrusm of Che accompauyIng papers win. | think. satisfy you that tho criu- cism contained in your editorial or Sep tcmbcr 10. was hardly fair The control of Che dispatches of mon for Alaska rests. not as you Infer. with Che post- master at Seattle. but with supt Thmh of Che Railway Man Service ot san Fran cisco under instructions from Che ncpurt- mcnt through thls oHcc. ] c1n assure you that every official realizes to Che fullest extent Che importance of getting the Alaskan malls through iu tho short. est possible time Such is Ono history of Che Railway Mau Service. and ] think we can safely 0y that its record has been we'll maintained iu connection with thc Alaskan service 10 is vor difficult sometimes. as you win scc by reading supt ThmWs letter. Go doterminc what ls Che best eomr Go pursue n Che dis- patch rr u fc u.l 'e. and our people may makr , .stH. Ds. 70 there is one thing certain tt tha .hDy arc not indifferent or mckrr .u interest in Che prompt transmission of malls.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22
WAIfR IS STILL HIGH
River At White Horse Romains tho
 Samo-Eo leo

Tn. water u. Oh. river lt White Horse .T rmlns no tHe Hme srs. ls last a..L r.rul.r ..ten tIy. tHr Vatcr h1H neither l.U.u .r HoraI..d u depth
 Information from ,here last night w's .I.. t. tHe .Toot chat mo ce hld formed au any portion 0f th. river
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22
stenmer zealandian Dne

Steamer Zcalandian. the last steSmer of the B. Y. N. Co.'S fleet from Dawson Co White Horse. was expected Co arrive there last night. The steamer has the last mail Go come out from Dawson until tbc winter service ls inaugurated. When she left the other end of the route she had nny passengers. but it Is under stood that she picked up quite a number on route. The passengers should come over on tonighrs train.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22
MAIL SERVICE.
POsOce Department Officials Explain In Personal Letter
 How Alaskan Mails Are Dispatched

On September 70 tho Daily Alaskan printed on editorial headed. "An Infer nal Outmgc." In which mention was made ln severe measure on Ono seeming carclcssncss Of thc postal 1ncIoIs nc se- atue In dispatchng malls Co Alaska The criticism certainly bore fruit os tho fol- lowing correspondence from One postal authorities nt san Francisco. Seattle and Washington. ID. C.. win show
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22
Only a Few Days Moro

Miss Cooper thc expert mlllincr brought hcrc by Kaufman Bros. Co show their latest and most fashionable fan and win- tcr styles. win only remain a few days longer
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22

All kinds of soft drinks and Seattle Ex- port Beer at R. B. Bottllng Co.,. Fifth Avenue. opposite Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22

I' yol want r.ol vur, i'ra telephone N' u Nutomlt.. k.r DIv laundry Tf.y tt. t 1oHy 1nI r.turr to .u 1 f.a bm-. U
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22

Fine clothing a fair price is a sure pre- vcntative of a dull day in our store. Clayson & Go.
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The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22

mr yaH ...a talt hobby H1e o' new Hr.Hr ...r.Hlte Ht Cir,HnuH
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22

Selling an our stock at cost for the next fifteen days at Wilson's drug store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22

Do you want a nice pair of dress shoes7 We can please you. Cau at Clayson'a
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22

Hotel Leland. SIS End Ave. Seattle Wash. Central location. Rates reason able
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22

Seattle Export Beer. delivered in any part Of the city for e per dozen quarts by B. B. Bottling Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22
TWO MEN ARE
 DROWNED
River At White Horse Their
 Watery Grave
Former ROsidont of skagway and Fireman On tho Steamer Bailey Fall Into tho Toy Depths of tho Yukon and Perish
CspccIaI to Dlily Alaakanl

WHITE HORSE. Oct I.-Bcr Wil- lllms. 70 young man about 0 years of age. who formerly worked in Skagway was drowned here Saturday evening while helping Co load a scow in front Of thc steamer Ou. lie stumbled over rope and fell Into the water. which was so cold that t bonumbed him. and hc was unable Co grasp Che Hines that were thrown out in order that Williams might save himself.
 on Friday night a fireman on the steamer Bailey faIl overheard and was drowned.
 Neither the body of Williams or the fireman has been recovered
 Bert Williams win Doc remembered as tho young man who worked on thc rail- road in skagway last year. when hc had one of his thumbs cut on.
 Hc was quite well known about town and his many friends here will regret Co learn of his sudden death.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22

Rest drugs In the city at cost at VII son's
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22
Amorieau TanOrs aBI Broadway,

A fancy vest for a plain price at Clay soma
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22

Corduroy suits. English make. Uo per suit
 Chency's Boston Stor'.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22

our big reduction sale is on our entire stock. Cheney's Boston Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22
Ho Would worA It Out

When Judge Dc Gron gave Paddy Ford tou dollar and costs nnc ycster- d,v for disturbing Che peace. Paddy turned Co Marshal Shook and said. 'lm % good mon. and Iu work this out on Che road and turn in my time cheeks to you each night"
 e. Milford and Mike Maloncy wcre mp before Judge De Gron yesterday for dis- turbiur Che peace in the Mug restaurant m. c,se was a rather fragrant one and tbe men were each fined i2o and costs which were promptly paid. A nrst-class up-to-dstc lat this week for gOO at Cheney's Boston Store. Our big reduction sale is on our entire stock. Cheney's Boston Store. Corduroy suits. English make. 'o per suit
 Cheney's Boston stor'.
 
 Rest drugs in the city at cost at Wil- sons
 Amerieau TanOrs 4BI Broadway.  A fancy vest for plain price at Clay soma
 Seattle Export Beer. delivered in any part of the city for e per dozen quarts by B. B. Bottling Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22

A nrst-class up-to-dste hat this week for tO0 at Chcney's Boston Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-22

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-06
THREE WIDOWS OF KANSAS
Only One Confesses She Wants Hus-
band, the Others Equivocate.

A short time ago Mrs Lydia Peach of
Alton, published the following notice in
the Empire, the local newspaper.
Mr. Editor:-P1ease print this letter
to quiet the storm raised by some half
idiot who has been telling that I was
going to be married, and by several
smart Alexis who have made it their
business to ask my boys about it will
say that the talk is all bosh- I want it
understood that when want a hus-
band 1 won't ask the community to Sc
lect one for me. consider myself full
" capable of deciding that question to
suit myself"
Mrs. A. Connolly, an bingham Wild
ow, annoyed by the village talk, that
she was bent on a second marriage,
caused this notice to be published in
the New Leaf, her county paper: when
I get ready to be married I viii tell
the noseys all about it, but in the mean
time they had better keep out of it, as
it is none of their business
Mrs. Emily Frier, widow living at
Russell, wanted a husband, and, ac-
cording to her advertisement, this kind
of a husband: THE man I want can
not drink intoxicating liquors, nor chew
tobacco. I don't want a. humped-over
old man readyto tumble into the grave
1 am quite a small widow, and / want
quite a small man want him to love
me, and call me honey. and want him
to make q living. I don't want to have
to take In washing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-06
Stop Watch Is Used on Ball
Players to First.
Fast Time Made From Home
Plate to Initial Bag.
BEAUMONT IL SPEEDY.
Center Fielder of the Pirates
Makes 80 Foot Sprint
In Three SecOnds-Dobbs and
Harley Little Slower.

Cincinnati, Aug. 6.-With the aid Of q
stop watch. the difference in the speed
Of baIlplayerss from the home plate to
first base. was definitely determined
during yesterdays game.
There exists a great deal Of interest
among the baseball enthusiasts on this
question. Below is given a table of the
time made by the members Of the Gin
cinnati and Pittsburg teams, from the
plate to first base.
Beaumont, the center fielder Of the
Pirates. was by far the fastest man on
the field in this sO-foot sprint He COW
cred the distance in exactly three sec
onds in the third inning. This is a re-
markabIe record, and there is no doubt
that Beaumont could knock off a quar-
ter of a second if he were to go for
time for he could then gage his swing
so as TO throw himself into his stride
1t was evident during the game that
the batsman's speed 10 first depends
largely upon how the swing at the bail
affects him. The time was taken every
time the opportunity presented itself,
and only the best performances are
given below. Beckley, Crawford and
Hahn could not be timed. Beckley did
not have a chance to sprint, because he
hit no grounders, and Crawford's only
grounder was right at Bransfield, and
he went only half the distance No
time could be gotten on Davis, either
from home to first. but the watch
showed that he circled the bags in the
first inning, when he made his home
run, in 1874 seconds. This, too. is very
fast time, but Wagner beat it in the
eighth, when he went from home to
third in 105z seconds on his single to
left, which got away from Harley.
Dobbs and Harley went to first N
:O3H. Fox was half a second slower,
but he batted right handed.
The time was taken from the moment
the bat connected with the ball until
the runners foot hit first base. Here is
the list:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-06
Baseball Notes

Clark Griffith leads the American
league tWirlers in shut outs, having four
notches Whitfield in his bat
Conroy, the Milwaukee short stop, has
made the phenomenal record Of but two
errors in 40 chances
Moore and Bowling are the only Cleve-
land pitchers who have WhiteWa shed an
opposing team this season
Harper Of the st. Louis club again leads
the National league pitchers, having won
seventeen and lost six, with tie
game
Cleveland, Cincinnati and the Athl eties
have made ShortstOp Ely an offer. Three
managers who do not regard Bones
as a dead one
Fred Clarke says that the only reason
he released Fred Ely was that Tommy
Leach. the Cleveland boy is a far better
player than the veteran shOrtstOp.
Manager Duffy of Milwaukee is so dis
couraged in not being able to get a. third
baseman that he is thinking Of taking "A.
shy at the position himself Duffy made
an error in center field on Thursday, af-
ter playing At errorless games
Many queer sons for poor ball play
ing have been given by diamond stars,
and Dick Harley Of the Reds has come
forward with one of the most novel He
says that the back ground of many cOlored
shirts on a hot day makes it impossible
to correctly judge q ball
Skopec, the Chicago pitcher, released
by C0miskey to the Little Rock club was
seriously injured the other day. He was
hit in the head by a thrown bail, and it is
said his condition is quite serious
OF all the players on the Pittsburg team
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KANSAS news.
Unknown Young Man Suicides
at Wichita.
Takes a Dose of Laudanum
Which Acts as Intended.
EASTERN BANK CLERK.
Lively Fire at Winfield Which
Burns Up Five Binders.
Fort Scott Anti-Prohibitionists
to Take Action.

Wichita, Kas.. Aug. ga very re-
spectacle looking young man of %
comm tilted suicide at the Hamilton
hotel here last night by taking lauda-
mum. He tore his name off all his
marked garments, including his hat,
and left an unsigned note asking that
his body be kept for three days, when
Elmer Scriptures. of Westport, Ind,
would take charge of it. He is evident
" a bank clerk. as he had a letter
from bank of Hope, Ind, recommend
ing Herbert Robbins He registered
under the apparently fictitious name of
r. ]. Harding. OF St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-06
SLOAN 70 RACE AUTO.
Great Jockey VIII Take Part in the
Buffalo-Eri Contest

Paris, Aug. e-Tod Sloan win take
part in the Buffalo-Esrie auto race. The
jockey is now a student of. Fourier,
the winner of the Paris-Berlin race who
charges a heavy tuition. Sloan is rap
idly getting equal to the most famous
breaknecks, training daily with the big
Moors machine, similar to Fourier s.
The Moors firm Will pay Sloan q fee
that the jockey. after having acquired
the necessary mechanical knowledge,
viii become a wonderful auto racer,
showing the same pluck and quick
judgment which has made him a sue
cess OF the race track.
Fourier and Sloan viii sail together
the middle of August. Charron, the
crack racer of the Panhard-Levassor
firm, viii sail one week later with Mar
quis de Dion and possibly James Cor
don Bennett, who are the main stock
holders of the Panhard-Levassor con-
Germ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-06
somers to stav with Boston.

Boston, Aug. 6.-F'Or some time the
American League club has been looking
about for some capable business man
to take the presidency of the club, as
Charles Somers of Cleveland found
trouble in looking after the club here
while living in Cleveland. President
Ban johnson came here and looked the
field over very thoroughly and found
one man who was perfectly eatisfac-
tory, but the man had too many bust
ness interests at stake and could not
give the time, although being an ardent
American League man and one of the
very wealthy rising young business
men of this section. Finding that the
place was hard to fill President John
son has prevailed on Mr.. Somers to re-
main at the head of the club for the re-
matnder Of the season and perhaps
longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-06
Five Binders Burn.

winfield, Kas., Aug. 6-The imple-
ment shed of Sam Myton, and the barn
OF the Misses Aldrich were destroyed
by fire Monday. The fire originated III
the shed from an unknown cause, and
after consuming the shed of native
lumber, together with five boxed bind
ers, a separator and miscellaneous
farm machinery, spread to the Aldrich
barn and burned 1t TO the ground. The
Aldrich barn was splendid structure,
conveniently arranged with stalls,
buggy shed, feed bins, hay lofts and
coal shed. The Misses Aldrich esi-
N ate their loss between $500 and $500,
with $500 insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-06
MAJOR TAYLOR 10 SUE.
CoIored Cyclist Brings Action Against
q Syracuse Hotel

Syracuse, N Y, Aug 6-'Major''
Taylor, the wefl-known colored cyclist,
has engaged an attorney to commence
suit for 600 damages against Proprie-
tor French of the Vanderbilt hotel. on
account of his being refused accommO-
dations there last night. Taylor enter
ed the hotel in a great hurry yesterday
afternoon He was anxious to write
letter and did not think it necessary to
register first. He found that he was
mistaken when the clerk stepped up to
him and threatened to kick him out OF
the hotel unless he went of his own ac-
cord. Taylor moved out peaceably, but
only after he had tried to convince the
clerk that he had stopped at the same
hotel before.
price was put so high that he decided
to go elsewhere. He finally found rest
at the St Cloud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-06
OLD OYoLR STARS 10 RACE
Zimmerman and Bald viii Be Seen in
Buffalo Contests.

New York. Aug. 6.-While the sub
stitution of the mechanical for human
pace in middle distance cycle racing
caused IT to lose some Of its pictur-
esqueness, the wonderful time ac-
com plished with the aid of the flying
machines has made the sport exciting
and exceptionally interesting to the
greatest possible degree. Miles run at
1;30 are not unusual, but few years
ago anything Of this sort was consid-
cred an impossibility.
A race involving the tandems and
relieving the operator OF all necessity
of watching the rider IN the rear fur
nishes the most daring and startling
form of sport possible, and the event
to be held during the second week of
the Pan-American cycle carnival this
month should prove the most notable
event Of the kind that has ever taken
place. The present record on a track
by a tandem is 1.49 4-5. made at the
famous Woodsi5e park, Philadelphia, ia
Septem Der Of last year. The Buffalo
race viii be for ten miles. and on a
record brea king track which viii be
constructed especially for the carnival,
all previous times are certain to be
lowered
In connection with this great race
Will come the temperance Of Zim-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-06
charged With Robbery.

Fort Scott, Aug. e.-Joe Ashen, for
mer railroad man, well known in Kan
sas and Missouri. was arrested In
Springfield, No, a few days ago and
brought TO this city today. Ashen IS
charged with completely in highway
robbery and brutal assault on J. l.
TrerteI. of Blue Mound, Kan. It is al
legged Frank Clough, now in Jail at
Kfnghsher. o. T., charged With murder,
Is an accomplice of Ashen-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-06

Argentine, Aug. .e.-The state law
regulating fishing and hunting in Kan
sas has got another squad Of fishermen
into trouble. Last fall several were ar
rested for using drag nets and various
kinds of seines in the Kaw riveIA when
the statutes say il is unlawful. Yester-
dav Cyonsta bles Peterson and Bowman
went to a point just west of Argentine,
where It is said a number of fishermen
had been dragging the river with their
nets They were put under arrest ana
viii be tried on a state charge II the
evidence is strong enough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-06
They Stole Hogs.

Valley Falls. Aug. 6.-James Tall and
Richard Alton. both colored are in jail
here under $500 bond charged with
grand larceny. The two negroes went
to the stock yards and drove a hog be-
longing to others out and then sold the
hog back to Mcleod for SIS. Mcleod
became suspicious of the negroes and
had them arrested. They both confess
ed to stealing the hog today and also
one last Monday for which they receiv-
ed Sl6
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-06
Powell in Line Again.

Jack Powell the Cardinals rebellioGs
pitcher. and the. St Louis management
seems to be patched. for the time being,
at least as the stalwart slab man was
IN uniform at League park in chicago
yesterday and departed with the club for
Pittsburg on the 7-30 O'Clock train. A
late dispatch states that Powell boarded
the train with Patsy Donovan feeling
very surly, and refused to talk to anyone.
Ills presence with the team, though,
means that he is back in line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-06

merna and Bald. the former kings Of
the path, and mounted on one Of the
fastest machines available this pair
counts upon emerging as the winners.
Zimmerman's unparalleled career has
never been equaled by any other rider
in this country or Europe, and Bald is
the only rider who ever won a cham
pionship three years in succession