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The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
JFNS REACHES VALDEZ or THE GREATEST
 STRIKE SINCE KLONDIKF
be Prospeotors Reach Metropolis Westward With $8OO In Coarse Shining God-To Men Secure 100 Ounces In Eff
 teen Days By sIuioing- Many Greeks Are Very Rich
Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. ]

Valdez Alaska Oct greatest gold strike since Camacb dis covered fine fe was received at Valdez today CarEson Smith Johnson and Wmemuer of place. arrived with S gold from the Iadur+ of strike the east side that river and 6 miles The discovery made August G Rich pay is found m Valdez Weaud found on many other creeks
 Two men h for 5 days motvoeug- nica bs cleaned up loo ounces of gold.
 The gold evenly gravel Bedrock found four feet from le surface
 Tn. ufre dfagngs Valdez and over the Valdez glacier su~ summer Copper Center and up the Ianena river 50 0udIr from Valdez
 doves reliable They came out from the dsgns
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
GOOD TRAIL Fan ail B trer Than Ever
 Lug Cabin News

Special Dispatch Co Daily Alaskan.
 Log D.air. Oc, l9 The Fautai. ulI aI- de com. le eI in a couple oi aas ar ua be iu ars,-class condition.
 ~H.- Ta,k" persusou left here yes- t.r.s morning or A-iu and vii. com- r... ,ae work Q. stalking che trail on b.,u.r back.
 Thor. E., been 50 1oa,iu. bridge erected .. .He To.chf river SD there vii. a.u. trouble .a crossing when the lc. n.. aa. bear an under che -raHc.
 |. has showed almost continuously since uc.er.rl2 .ha snow having ate u..-a depth Q. - feet. but settled ,.a-. y yesterday as the weather u- r.-. warm The trail will ue iu I... ... oa than ever before on ace ..... ...H.- carly snow. which is maA- ..-. ...' .11u5at.oa.
 Airs. U..a James. who has been cooking ur Barney NcGee. is visiting
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
THREF TODAY ANOTHER ONE
Lieut.. Coburn Ordered to
 Skagway

Lieut.. II, D. Coburn, stationed at the present time at Fort Niagara, N. r.. and son-in-law of Judge Brown, has been appointed adjutant of the Third battalion of the Eighth infantry, come handed by Major TerreLt and with it's headquarters at Skagway. Lieut.. Co., burn was recommended for the appoint ment by Major Terrett some time ago, and the appointment has just been made.
 Lieutenant and Mrs. Coburn will probably arrive at Ska5way this fall.
 With the arrival of Lieut.. Baker and Lieut.. Coburn, who have been or dered to Skagway, there will be Il commissioned officers at this place, more than have been here at any other time. Of these, not fewer than five will have their wives with them. Skagway will be quite a military town.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
BIG TIME
". P. Athletic Club Will
 Give Dance

The White Pass Athletic Club will give one of its famous "hayseed dances on the evening of November II. A committee consisting of H.J. Lynch, J. Porter Smith and Fred J.-Welberr has been appointed to have charge of the affair, and this fact is an assurance that a good time will be provided the members of the club and their guests.
 One of the rules already adopted by the committee provides that no dress suit will be admitted It is to be strict ly a country affair.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
DISCUSS 1T
People Greatly Interested in
 Boundary Natter

The topic Of conversation in Skag- way for two days has been the Alaskan boundary decision, the news of which was published in the Daily Alaskan, Sunday morning. The effects of the decision were discussed pro and con, and there were many who believed that the resume of the case as deducted by the Daily Alaskan, which concluded that Revilla Gigedo island. with Ketchil1an and other important points went to Canada was erroneous.
 A clearer comprehension of the mat ter can be gotten by first considering the treaty between Russia and Great Britain, signed in 1895, the construc- tion of which lead to the creation of the commission. The clause of the treaty referring to the boundary is as follows:
 Commencing from the southernmOst part of the island called Prince of Wales island, which point lies in the parallel of 54 deg 40 min north lati- tude, and between the 131st and the l33rd degrees of west longitude ,meri- dian of Greenwich), the said line shall ascend to- the north along the channel called Portland channel, as far as the point of the continent where it strikes the 56th degree Of north latitude; from the last mentioned point the line of de- marcation shall follow the summit of the mountains situated parallel to the coast, as far as the point of inter-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
WILL PLAY
w. W. Bittner Will PrObl-
 ply Entertain SkagWaYans

W. W. Bittner, with his stock com pauy, is on the way up the Yukon river, having left Dawson October l2, on the way to Juneau, where he will play four weeks engagement. It is more than probable they will play in Skagway one or two nights. The com pany is said to be a good one, and it has a catching repetoire. Among the pieces played are "The Village Consta- ble," "The Happy Pair," and "The Sleepwalker.n
 Mr. Bituer is one of the best actors that ever came North, and he has been giving the people of Dawson some very clever performances since going into that country last spring.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
GETS MILDE8
Wa h-r l, Warmer Iu the
 Interior

Special Dispatch To Daily A.asSauI
 Whi,ehorsa. Oct I9.-It was l2 above zero this morning 8. Dawson with a high north wind blowing The ice was getting thinner It was 20 above at Se.wyu and che river was c.eart0 Kicsmuus. There wa, no ice a. Big Salmon and cine wind was blow ing hud. Itwas 2J aboteu Stewart with che river fully hl'f open. and l9 above at Se,krk with u1 fec. It is 40 above a, Wh.tehorse. The indications are tha. Che river will be clear of ice -om0rr1w l che weather continues mlJ
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
NOVEL ONE
Ladies Will Entertain PeO-
 pie of Skagw y

Uha ladies Q. SGagway arc going Co -.eea minstrel performance. The en- -era.umeat win be given blythe Ladies 0. tae Nacca5ees. under tbe direction of tle guard team of -ha- order on Thanksgiving eve.
 Some time ago che ladies of the Mac c4d.as decided Co give an entertain- men. on Thanksgiving eve. but 10 was pot until Che other day that the nature Q. the entertainment was determined upon. Those having the matter ID charge have had good success in secur- ing a.aa- am. a first class periorm- .nco .- guaranteed.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
wuI stars Store

Dawson Charlie will take a stock Of goods into the Ruby creek country over the ice next wiuterf0r store. He eN- poets Co haee a tuIl supply of general merchandise for those who will spend next summer iu there
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
Receives snd News

Mrs J. A. Peabody received the sad news of the death Of her daughter-in- law, Mrs. J. A. Peabody, Jr., at Bal lard, Wash, one week after the birth of a child The child was still alive when the last news was received.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
BIG ONE IN
Princess May Arrives and
 Dep rts

The Princess May arrived from the south Sunday night at ll.30 o'clock with l3 passengers, 75 tons of freight and three days mail.
 The Princess May sailed on the re- turn trip at 7.30 o'clock last night with III passengers.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
Pleasant Birthday Party

Miss Nina Belle Sowerby was the res cipient of a pleasant birthday party Saturday evening, given at the resi- dence of her mother, on Ninth avenue, that being the occasion of her 18th birthday anniversary. There was a good number of the young folks pres ent and a merry time was had. Miss Sowerby received many nice presents. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Sowerby.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
Entertained at Dinner

Mrs. I'. ~arler entertained Judge ... Mrs. W.e.N.u Mir. and Ms. F T N..r. Mrs. 1i u Mcclellan and John .-rr..-r. .. dinner. sunday evening. . n. trh Avenue hota.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
Ladios Meet Today

The ladies of the Maccabees will meet this afternoon at the residence of Mrs. James Steinbaugh, on Sixth av- enue for the purpose sewing.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20

Is your washing sautactory? Are your clothes torny Ifno or yes, try Che Skagway Hand Laundry, and you will be satisfied 20
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20

Applques, all overs and fancy but- tons, are always our stronghold Ladies Bazaar, phone 5j.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
Cutter shoes at Clayson's.

Clayson x Co. carry the largest stock of overcOats in town.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
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X convenient comfortable broom house. completely furnished. including piano. Iuuue7N. C Blanchard. Rail- ra.f office. l0-lS-2t
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
Good Old whi.ky

Old Planet and old Belmont, re-im- ported both F years old, at Mascot sa- loon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20

Have you seen the Moose Hide Sofa Pillows at Case N Draper's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20

r. H. ClaysOn x Co. carry the iarg- est stock of mems furnishing goods in Alaska
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20

Earl & Wilson's collars and cuffs at COnway's
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20

For Rent and for Sale cards for sale at this office.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20

l cannot tell lie. we must make a little profit. ClaYsOn & Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20

Spring chicken at the Pack Train
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20

Great clearance sale starts July6 at the Seattle saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
Bargains Am shoos

For shoes go to WILL Fobertsons
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
TWO GO
CrimminS and CaSCa
 Leave WhitehOrse

Wb...ro.-.. Oc. IH The Ca-cl sl.led lor Five Fingers with mai. -.l- vice horses. TL. ,rmm.rs sailed .a- Dawson with ua--.u-.r- and 8 -caW bad O. freight besides a -m.. c.r.. on board.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20

Colo. ..-...- fora .tI suit. They .... ...- .... -..a satisfaction.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
Cock Wanted

FirstcIass cook wanted. Apply to Lieut. Pope, Sylvetter building. u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20

Fur Collarettes, at Winters. tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20

H..e... .-a. u'~.a-~ a- C-ys0l N
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20
Suits sl5 to 825 at Clayson's.

Stetson hats at Clayson's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-20

Fur coat, a- C.ay-1as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25

cessful In the prosecution in the Court of Claims for the leading Southern rail- roads in reference to transportation charges, chiefly of the Spanish war pe- riod, and it was while he had charge of this business that he was employed in connection with the State claims.
 MT. Carter, who seems about to recover considerable sum of money for Ala bama. will be pleasantly remembered as one of the most brilliant of many re- markable young men who first builded Birmingham, he being in those days 6 newspaper man and a good one. He is now one of the ablest Southern lawyers in Washington, and one of the most suc- cessful.
 The Supreme Court, in deciding that the claims of Admiral Dewey in behalf of himself, his officers and men for prize money on account of vessels sunk at Ma nila and afterwards reclaimed and on ac- count of certain stores captured, are good and of lawful right to be paid, means a great legal victory for former Secretary of the Navy Hillary A. Herbert and his son-in-law, Benjamin Micou. It is said that Colonel Herbert and MT. Micou profit by the decision to the amount of some S60.000. Lucien Julien Walker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25
FIRE IN CIRCUS QUARTERS.
Loss of $1oo,ooo at the Barnum 6
 Bailey Winter HomA

Bailey Winter Home.
 Bridgeport. Conn.,. Feb. 24-Fire partly destroyed the new brick car barn at the winter quarters of the Barnum & Bailey circus today, and burned number of cars belonging to the circus The loss is $lOOOOO; insurance, 5000. While the fire was at its height a cornice fell, carrying to the ground with 1t twelve flremen. who were at work on the roof The men were slightly bruised.
 Considerable excitement was occasioned during the removal of fourteen elephants which were quartered in a building ad- Joining the car barns It was necessary to remove the elephants through a door facing the burning building and across car tracks between rows of burning and smoking cars. In order to accomplish this safely, the four keepers took one anil nal out at time until the entire herd was removed. The loud trumpetinR of the elephans gave rise to a rumor that the animals had broken loose. The other anil mais however, were at no time in dan ger. The fire was under control in about half an hour.
 Six new Pullman cars, valued at s13 GOO each, and two new flat cars valued at $4,0OO, were destroyed. More than 15O feet of the barns were burned to the ground and ten stock cars, which were standing outside the barn. were damaged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25
BINGHAM CLEARS HIMsELF.
Mrs. Hayes's Sideboard Not Sold to
 Saloonist.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Colonel Theo. A. Bingham. superintendent of public buildings and grounds has concluded an exhaustive investigation into the state ment recently published widely through out the country that a sideboard present. ed to Mrs. Lucy Webb Hayes while she was mistress of the White House by the W. c. T. U., has passed into the hands of a Washington saloonist.
 Colonel Blngham's investigation dis closes clearly that the published stata- ment has no foundation in fact. So far as the records go, no such sideboard ever was presented to Mrs. Hayes by members of the W. O. T. U., by another body of women, or by any individual. The inves- tigation has developed the fact thak one sideboard purchased by a saloonist recently was bought for the White House during the ipcumbsncy as President of General Arthur. The other was bought for use in the mansion at an earlier date. Where 1t now is cannot be ascertained.
 With respect to the criticism that the portraits of former mistresses of the White House were hung in the cellar of the mansion, it Is stated by the same au- thority that the portraits are in the cor ridor on which Is the Presidents private office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25
wE1DENFELD SUSPENDED.
Governors of New York Stock Ex
 change Take Action.

change Take Action.
 New York, Feb. A.-Camille Weidenfeld, member of the Stock Exchange since 1890. was today found guilty of acts "det- rimental to the welfare and interest of the Exchange" and was suspended for one year. This decision was reach d unanimously by the governing committee after an executive session which lasted almost six hours.
 The exact character of the Charges and specifications" against Wiedenfeld were rot disclosed, but it was accepted as a matter of fact that weidenfeld was re- garded as the author and instigator of the Peter Power suits, and that the Stock Exchange believed these suits to be con- ceived in bad faith.
 The complaint served on Mcclure as defendant says in part:
 "On or about the 14th day of January, 1903. the defendant in writing published and charged the plaintiff with having en- tered into combination or conspiracy with one George Alfred Lamb, and one or more other persons. to vex and harrass by means of legal proceedings. the per- sons who were interested in bringing about on the first day of January, 1909, the retirement of the whole of the out standing s preferred stock of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, and interested in having the corporation known as the Northern Securities Company in acquir- Ing more than majority of the common stock of the Northern Pacific and of the preferred stock of the Great Northern Railroad Company"
 Weidenfeld was formerly a partner in the brokerage firm of Lawson, weiden- field Co.,, the senior member being Thomas w. Lawson of Boston. Reports also connect Weidenfeld in close associa- ton with J. Edward Addicks of Dela- ware.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25
Mir. Quay sought to secure a vote on the Statehood bill tomorrow but Mr. Nel- son ohiected.
THE HOUSE.

Washington, Feb. A.-The House today passed the Philippines currency bill. &C., cepting the Senate bill so far as 1t relates to the islands. The committee amend ment striking out the international monetary conference was agreed to.
 The contested election case of Wagner vs. Butler was under consideration for a time and the Democrats began filibuster which they threatened to continue if the case is pressed. The case was withdrawn with an agreement that 1t Is not to come up until Thursday.
 MT. Cooper (Wis.) in explaining the currency bill, read a cablegram from Governor Taft. saying that the failure of Philippines currency legislation would create consternatlon in the islands. Mir. Jones Va.) appealed to the members who voted for the House bill extending the American coinage system to the islands to stand by their former action and MT. Maddox (Ga.) took similar views.
 Mir. Hill (Conn.) who supported the proposition for American currency in the original debate, said he would continue to stand by his former position if 1t were not so late in the session. As 1t was, he said, it was temporary purgatory for the Philippines or eternal damnation for the United States" and he would support the Senate bill.
 MT. Williams CMiss.) strongly urged members who had voted for the House bill not to stultify themselves by voting for the Senate bill on the theory that If 1t was not passed. nothing could be passed.
 MT. Mccall CMass.) took the position that the maintenance of the gold standard should rest on the shoulders Of the United States, not on those of weak government in the Philippines. He took occasion to criticize an utterance Of senator Lodge that the House bill did not command a real majority, because the majority for 1t was made up of Republi- cans" He declared that such theory was an "abuse and a perversion" of the doctrine of government by party.
 The bill was finally agreed to. lSS to 100
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25
THE LIMIT NOT REACHED COngreSS'S Powers to. Reg
 ulate Traffic. VIEW OF HARLAN OPINION Decision Shows Governments Authority.
 1t is Now Contended That National Law Could Prohibit the Trans- mission of Liquor by Com mon Carriers.
VIEW OF HARLAN OPINION

Washington. Feb 2.--The decision in the lottery cases has occasioned oonsid- erable comment in Washington. Mem- bers of the administration assert that the majority of the court has fully sus- tained the contention that the Sherman antitrust law did not exhaust the con- stttutional power of the Federal govern ment over commerce. gentleman prom inent in the administration said:
 The Champion decision clearly sus- tains the contention of the government. No important proposition in the govern uent brief was rejected. The pienary and absolute power of Congress to pro- hibit any form of trafhc when 1t deems such traffic hostile to the public interests is clearly sustained.
 Ut must be remembered in this connec- ton that prior to the Presidents speech last summer many thoughtful men were of the opinion that the Sherman anti-7 trust law marked the limit of the Fed eral power with reference to unlawful combinations. The President fin his speeches challenged this contention and this thought was further impressed upon the public mind by the Attorney Generals Pittsburg speech in which he insisted, contrary to the opinion of many, that the Supreme Court did not decide in the sugar trust that Congress was powerlesS to regulate directly the participation of unlawful combinations in interstate traf- fc.
 Congress All Powerful.
 The facts in the lottery cases did not require Justice Harlan to express any opinion directly on this question but the trend of his reasoning clearly indicates that Congress may exclude from inter- state traffic any commodity deemed by it as prejudic.al to the public welfare and that its motives are beyond judicial in- quiry. Under the decision such exclusion is not necessarily limited to articles of commerce which were previously regard ed as innocuous. Such was the public view of lottery tickets less than century ago and Justice Harlan says in effect that Congress could prohibit absolutely interstate t afie in intoxicating liquors If 1t deemed it advisable and this notwith standing the fact that in the absence of Congressional legislation the introduction into States from other States of this class of merchandise as legitimate class of commerce may not be prevented by the States. The logical effect of this is that Congress has the absolute right to say when commerce in any given com modity shall be free or prohibited
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25
CARNIVAL AT END.
Krewe of Comus Give Their Parade
 in New Orleans.


 New Orleans, Feb. A.-The carnival closed tonight in blaze of glory. In point of attendance of strangers It has been the most successful ever held. while the pa- geants have been on a scale of great ar- tistic splendor.
 The parade tonight was by the Mystic Krewe of Comus. Its title was "A leaf from the Mana bharata." and it illustrated in twenty superb floats the great epic poem of the Hindus. The eliminating so- Nciety event of the season was the ball of Comus at the French Opera The curtain rose up an picturesque tableau. revealing Comus on throne of light and the mask ed Krewe grouped on either side. Comus chose for his Queen Miss Myrtle Stauffer. Miss Alice Roosevelt was present and was again the object of special attention at the hands of the maskers before the ball became general. Admiral and Mrs. Schley and Gen. Joe Wheeler and his daughter were among the guests.
 Rex held his ball, which partook of the nature of G. democratic reception, in Washington Artillery Hall, temporarily converted into carnival palace. There was a great crush of subjects of the King. Miss Ingersolf Minge was chosen Queen of the Carnival and eight pretty girls served as her attendants. After mid night there was an exchange of visits be- tween Comus and Rex and their courts.
 Tomorrow comes the period of sackclot,i and ashes. There will be a great exodus of visitors and the railroads have made special preparations to handle the heavy travel out of New Orleans during the next few days.
 The French cruiser Tage. which has been here for several weeks, leaves tomor- row for Jamaica, going thence to Mar unique. Admiral Rivet and his officers were attendants at the comus ball to- night. The battleship Texas. which was brilliantly illuminated tonight in honor of the King, Is also expected to sail this week.
 Admiral Schley, Col. A. K. Mcclure and their party hope to resume their journey westward on Thursday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25
Settling Acre Dispute.

Washington, Feb. 24-Record of the settlement of another phase of the Acre dispute that promised at one time to in- volve three South American countries In war. Is contained in a short cablegram re- ceived at the state Department from Consul Zeger at Rio, dated February He says: Amazon transit duties for mally abolished. Cash settlement has been made by Brazil with syndicate. The agreement reached between Brazil and Bolivia to submit the question of title to The Hague tribunal has made it possible to abolish these transit cuties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-25
scHEME TO ROB HOTELS.
Bell Boy and Pal Planned to Operate
 Extensively.

New York, Feb. 24--The police an nounced today that they had secured con- fession from Louis F. Messier, the 1S- year-old bell boy arrested yesterday charged with robbing hotels. The confess sion they say, show sthat Messier and CulJen. another bell boy. had planned to rob hotels all over the country.
 Maps and diagrams of the interior of the hotels, the names of prominent guests who made a. habit of stopping in them and A synopsis, written in shorthand under the name of each hotel describing it, were found on the prisoners. A diagram of the route of the coronation procession of King Edward, with the names of prominent Americans present and lists of the jewelry worn hv them at the celebration was also found. In his confession Messier told the police that graft" in America had been so good that the trip to Europe had been abandoned.