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The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
Explains Peculiar Action of
 Magnetic Needle

Samuel Jackson Barnett, assistant professor ot physics, has returned to the Leland Stanford university after several month, spent in survey work along che Alaskan coast. Professor Barnett had charge of party sent out by thc United States coast and goedetic survey which made a special investiga- tlon in the peculiar magnetic disturb ances which have made navigation dif- Gcult iu certain localities. Near Skag- way, he says. these disturbances are very severe, the deHectiou Of the needle being SD great that the compass Is rendered almost useless. It was found that this strange state ot affairs was due ,o che abundance of magnetic rock iu Che locality. This rock Is present in lmmcu,e quantities on Douglas island, and ou the mainland and near Skag- way it Is especially abundant. Profess or Barnett says that there was almost a perfect magnetic pole at that point. He win prepare a full report on the subiec. for Che government.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
Return From Dawson

Mir. and Mrs. Rogers and Miss Flor ence, returned yesterday evening in the special car which had been al. tached to a returning freight train. Mrs. Rogers and little daughter had returned from Dawson on the steamer Dawson yesterday morning. They ar rived at whitehorse too late to catch the regular train. Mir. Rogers met them at whitehorse. Nus, Rogers has been the guest of Mrs. Snyder, at whitehorse, for some time, and made the trip to Dawson with her and Major Snyder.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
TO BEGIN
Big Dredging Company Is
 Ready for Work

Late arrivals from the Atlin country state that the big plant of the British American Dredging Company, of which the principal stockholders are from Philadelphia, Pa, is in place on Gold Run and is about ready to begin opera. tions. The plant is one of the largest and most complete gold saving concerns in the world. It is thought that sever al weeks work can be done this year.
 Col. P. Russ, of Harrisburg, Pa, one of those interested in the British American Dredging Company, returned yesterday on the Humboldt and will leave for Atlin Friday. This is the second trip Col. Russ has made to the Atlin country this year.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
GETS HURT
w. B. Smith Shoots Self
 While Hunting Ducks

w. B. Smith, clerk in the office of Capt. Rant, the recorder at the Cana dian post at Wells, shot himself last Sunday while hunting ducks. He with an Indian were getting out of a canoe in the Chilkat river just above Kluk- wan. In pulling the gun toward him it was discharged, shattering the right hand and forearm. It was l5 hours be- fore Dr. Fraser could be gotten to the injured man to dress the injured limb. The injured man was brought to Haines in canoe and from that place to Skagway, where he was put in the railroad hospital. Dr. Runnalls says that 1t will be impossible to save the arm and he fears that the young mans life may be lost.
 Mir. Smith is a son of the minister of finance in the government of British Columbia. His father has been com municated with.
 Chief of Police J. J. McRenna ac- companied Mir. Smith to Skagway.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
CAUSE or IT BREAKS AWAY
The Vira Rial Goes Skim
 ming From Her Dock

During the sudden and severe storm last night at o'clock, the Vira Rial broke her lines at Moore's wharf and went skimming up along the approach. Herb Taylor, of the wharf force, at the risk of his own life, with the help of Nightwatchman Seerest and several other men. got aboard the steamer and soon had lines out along the wharf and the little steamer was soon brought Co anchorage. Capt. Hunting then took her back to her moorings-
 All day yesterday the storm was a severe one on the water front, but late in the afternoon 1t increased greatly in violence. Capt. Johnson, of the Dirigo, stated that at Haines the storm was a regular gale early in the evening.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
GO SHORT
Thetis Fails to Reach Point
 Barrow

A recent dispatch from Washington city, says that despite heroic efforts to deliver to the inhabitants of that iso- lated region, Point Barrow, their an- nual mail and supplies, the revenue cut ter Thetis has failed in her attempt to reach that place this season, and the Indian missions and whaling station will be compelled tospend another year cut of from their customary supplies. The Thetis, at Icy cape, 200 miles from the Government Rescue mission, where the mail is left, encountered the solid ice pack. The cutter hugged the shore in the hope that shifting winds might open the way, but was disappointed and was compelled to turn back.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17

Special Dispatch to Daily Naskan.l
 London, Sept. 10.-The first session of the Alaskan boundary commission was held in this city yesterday, The five hours of the session, from Il o'clock in the morning till { o'clock in the afternoon. was occupied by Attor- ney-General Flnlay, of Canada, in pre- senting the Canadian side of the con troversy.
 Mir. Finlay interpreted the treaty of 1895 between England and Russia to show that the boundary lies of of the same parallel at the lower end of Prince of Wales island, instead of the same parallel as claimed by the United States. Lord Alyerstone agreed with the proposition advanced by Mir. Fin lay, and the Canadians claim that a point in their favor has been gained However, the American representa- tives stated that they would show later that the Canadians have themselves construed the treaty otherwise and that they will offset the claim of Mir. Fin lay as to the location of the line from the head of Portland canal.
 Finlay claimed that the American
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
NEW LINE
ClaysOn & Co. Gets Fine As'
 sOrtment of Suits

The finest assortment of suits ever brought to Skagway is that which has just been received by F. H. Clayson X Co. They include all the latest styles and all the best fabrics. There arc single and double breasted suits. busi' ness suits, dress and half dress and working suits, in all the very latest de signs, and every one of them is guaran- teed. Everybody is invited to the store for the purpose of making an inspec' tion.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
NEXT DUE
Princess May and City of
 Seattle Tomorrow

The next boats to be due will be the Princess May, of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, and the City of Se- attle, of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company.
 The Princess May should arrive in port late this evening or early tomor- row morning. The City of Seattle should arrive tomorrow evening.
 Both boats should have big freight cargoes.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
sOldIors Get Pay

Yesterday was pay day in the United States army. The soldiers were all given their August wages. The money for that purpose came on the Hum boldt. The pay day came earlier this month, by a few days, than has been the custom in Alaska.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
GETS IN
The Dawson Arrives at
 WhitehOrse

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 whitehorse, Sept. l6.-The Dawson arrived at this place from Dawson al II o'clock this morning with 8 passen' gers for Skagway. She will sail out tomorrow morning with two seovs and s25 tons of freight all told.
 The whitehorse and the zealandian will be due to arrive Saturday morn. ing. They are the next boats to be due.
 The Casca sailed out at o'clock this morning and the Mary Graf at ll;SC o'clock. Both had full cargoes.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
ARBITRATION COMMISSION
 BEGINS GRIND
Canada's Attorney General Begins Speech on the Alaskan Boundary Lord Alverstone
 Seems To Be Against Americans

coast and geodetic survey has adopted the view that the line should follow the general trend of the coast.
 Ex-senatOr Turner, one of the Amer ican commissioners, here interrupted the Canadian attorney.general to say that the surveyor's report actually says that the line should follow the "Trend of the general coast and not the Gen eral trend of the coast"
 Finlay remarked that this substanti- ated his claim.
 Lord Alverstone, chairman of the commission, ended the discussion, say ing that all this made no difference, being merely the report of surveyors, which was not necessarily recognized by either government,
 Finlay attempted to go into the con tents of the official documentary evil dence at length, but was reminded by Lord Alverstone that everyone present was thoroughly familiar with the doc ments, and he desisted.
 The meeting closed at o'clock, Finlay will continue his presentation tomorrow. He will be followed by an American.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
Prssbytsriau Ladio. in ss..iOn

The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres byterian church had an interesting meeting yesterday afternoon at the parsonage O, their church. There was a good attendance in spite of the in- clcueucy ot The weather. The meet ing wa, che fr,, since July, when there wa, au adjournment for the summer s vacation.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
win Meet Today

The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal church will meet this afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. H. MacKay, on Sixth avenue, at 2:3O o'clock. All the mem- bers have been requested to attend the meeting.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
Mine ClOsos Down

The Julian mine, near Berner bay, has closed down on account of the lack of water. It is thought the shut down cannot last long.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
Humboldt Leaves With Big Load

The steamer Humboldt, which ar rived at 6:SO yesterday morning, sailed out at o'clock last evening with S7 passengers for Seattle.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
MsAs KinE.bury Hat.

New fall blocks just received per City Of Seattle. Regular price, si; closing out sale price, s3.
 tf ir B. NJ. Behrends Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
Venture iu Today

The stclucr Venture with a full load oi freight including over 3OO head of livestock, |, due Co arrive here this forenoon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
Elks Meet Tonight

The Elks will hold their regular meeting tonight at $50 in their hall. Every member and all visitors are re- quested 70 be in attendance.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
Rustlsr in Tonight

The Juneau mail steamer Rustler will be due to arrive this evening. She will sail on the return trip toRor- row morning.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17

Our school books have been here nearly Q week and are going fast, at regular retail prices. Skagway News Co. phone s.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
Found

A nugget hat pin. Owner can have same by calling at the Commissary cigar store and paying for this ad. tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
Fifty on Train

There were 50 passengers on the train from Whitehorse yesterday. They were principally passengers up the river on the Wilbur Crimmins.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17

We received today our Fall and Win ter supply Of Buttrick Patterns La- dJesi Bazaar.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17

For Rent and for Sale cards for sale at this office.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17

Get prices at Royal Laundry for 'amily work, special rates in rough lry, next to new electric plant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17

Alaskan, for saie in Haines at Scwclrs drug store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17

Passe-PartOut Binding Outfits, all colors, at Case < Draper's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17
Good old Whisky

old Planet and old Belmont, re-im- ported, both F years old, at Mascot sa- loon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17

Earl & Wilson's collars and cuffs at Conway's
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17

Boys lisle thread bicycle hose, 20c per pair, at w. H. Robertson's. If
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-17

Patterns new tn Mating. Peoples.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-08
7 MITCHELL. CLARK'S NEWP ORT HOUSE.
Not yet completed Photograph taken last week

does not have the opportunity Of lying back on
his oars, folding his arms and cOngratulating
himself on having done lot of hard work at the
end of winter. AS the weather grows warmer
he must work harder. He must increase the ca
pacity of his plant and manufacture his product
as fast as the demand for it increases He IS
likely to give some enyious gIanccs at the nat
llraI ice man. who has just harvested Il good
crop for the artificial ice" man is only artili-
ciaI so far as his ice is concerned. IN all other
respects he is wholly natural
At the present time however, the tables have
been turned. The "artificiaIs'' are smiling. and
the ''naturaIs' are worried. II is not because Of
the ice harvest for the winter in this ice section
CT the State has been rigorous. and the hundreds
of icehOuses along the upper Hudson are
crammed full of the thick slabs 1t is not be-
cause Of fall in the price of the product next
summer, for there is good evidence that the sea-
son Will be a prosperous one.
The natural ice men are under fire from Al
bany. A bill has been introduced which is not
only backed by the artificial ice men, but nu-
merous physicians. bacteriologists and sanitary
experts, which will prohibit the harvesting of
ice on the Hudson in the very heart Of the ice
gathering region. From Waterford which is a
short distance north of Troy, to COxsackie,
thirty miles SOUTH where the shores of the river
are lined with icehousss, and where fifteen
thousand men find employment harvesting the
winters crop ice shall hereafter be cut &C
cord.ng to this measure.
James Henry McCabe, the Senator from the
With Senate District of Brooklyn. has introduced
the bill and he has obtained facts and statistics
which he believes justify its passage Senator
NcCabe is himself a physician, and in the win
ter months he says that he had numerous cases
New-York tribune., 1903-03-08

building and thirty feet from floor to ceiling.
Here is to be placed a pipe organ by W. b
Goodwin. 1t will rest platform, and upon
either side is a high stained glass window, be
meath which, extending the length of the plat
form on either side of the organ, a row OF Oid
choir seats from Spain Will form the wainsCOt.
In the centre OF the high ceiling will be placed
a loaded glass skyIight and sixteen feet from
the floor a balcony will extend round the entire
hall, forming the corridor on the second floor
which will lead the bOudOir apartments The
nlanteIpiece for the hall is now being made in
r 1me. 1t is the design of Mrs Clark who also
planned the front door. the locks and keys OF
the house and much else that is both original
and artistic
Ancient as the castle will be in looks, some
of the accessories will be most modern, both IN
appea rance and in reality. They will be kept
out of sight, however, much as possible for,
while they may be convenient and comfortable,
even Indispensable, they belong to the twentieth
century, and SO scarcely harmonic with a castle
of the Middle Ages. There will be no sta ables
Only automobiles will be used, and the house
for them in the courtyard is concealed behind
medieval lookout.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-08

of peddling The natural ice'' men, by the way
are not so much natural husbands and fathers
as harvesters Of what Is known as natural ice'
which forms according to the outdoor laws OF
nature.
The artificial ice' man, on the other hand
New-York tribune., 1903-03-08

ewes with her hand as she scans the horizon
for the sight Of the return OF her tribe AT the
edge of the cou tyard and close to the foot OF
the tower there will be orange house.
Upon entering the castle one finds ones sell
In an immense hail. occupying the centre OF the
New-York tribune., 1903-03-08
ICE AND TYPHOID,

PRECAUTIONS FOR HEALTH-THE NAT
URAL AND ARTIFICIAL PRODUCTS.
The natural ice men are generally OF a
tranquil state of mind at this time or the year.
If the winter has been good. they have har-
vested their crops, despite thaw and snow,
filled their houses to the roof, and, with the
coming Of warm weather it is simply case
New-York tribune., 1903-03-20
DROP PLAN FOR STATION.
None at acknowledgements.
for East Side Subsgay.

The Rapid Transit Commission yesterday de-
cided definitely against station at One-hun-
dred-and-fourth. received report from ChieI
Engineer Persons recommending Lexington and
Second axes. for an independent East Side sub
way, and appointed Robert Ridgway chief en-
gineer of the Brooklyn tunnel extension.
Mayor Low offered the resolution to abandon
the plan for station at One-hundred-ano-
fourth-st, over which there has been considera-
bic agitation. Mr.. Parsons reported against the
feasibility Of such a station, saying that the
construction would greatly delay the operation
of through cars in the tunnel. and delay the
completion Of the subway at that point for fVe
or sfx months. Contractors having charge OF
that part of the work reported in similar vein.
All but Controller Grout agreed with, the
Mayor.
Alderman Peter Holler. who represents the
Williamsburg district. asked for another hearing
on the Brooklyn tunnel plans. to which, he
said, there was opposition because they df-
verted trafic to South Brooklyn. He also
wanted q hearing on the proposition to run
underground moving platforms from the Will
iamsburg Bridge to Hanover Square. He said
1t was the most perfect system OF relieving
trafdc ever conceived
Mr. Parsons said that the moving platform
idea was not desirable unless the commission
wished to change its policy for rapid transit ia
cilities. At the suggestion or controller Srout
Mr. Parsons will make a more complete report
as to the engineering feasibility Of the moving
platforms
Mr. Parsons, in reporting on the East Side
subway, said that the Lexington-eve. route was
the most feasible one. This route is down LeXtng
ton-ave., from Forty-ffth-st. to Twenty-fouTth-
St, to Second-ave., to Chrystie-st., connecting
there with the new Williamsburg Bridge; to
Catharine-s and to South Ferry, connecting
there with the tunnel to Brooklyn. The only
other avenue available was Ffrst-ave., but it
was not desirable to place the subway there
because the bulk Of passenger traffic was now
on the Third-ave. surface and elevated lines.
and not on the lines further east Mr.. Parsons
said that the day would come when there would
be through line in the subway system for ex-
press trains on the East Side, and that First
ave would be the ideal place for it.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-20
POLICE SCATTER FRESHMEN AT HOTEL,
Latter Make Unsuccessful Attempt to Break
Up Columbia Sophomore Dinner.

The sophomore class Of Columbia University
dined at the Hotel Marlborough last night. The
freshmen tried to break up the dinner by a
rush on the dining room, but when they gath
cred in large numbers in the hotel the police
were sent for. After the freshmen were scat
tered in Broadway and the adjoining streets the
sophonaores formed flying wedge. and, yelling
like hends. rushed out Of the hotel and through
4 big crowd Of people in the street.
The freshmen walked into the hotel in twos and
threes. trying not to excite comment But they
gathered steadily, and soon their youthful ap-
pearances and sly looks were noticed by House
Detective Madden. He Immediately informed
the West Thirtieth-st. station by telephone and
Policemen Perego and Stevenson went around
on the run. Policemen from the post and in
Sixth-ave. were summoned also, and they en-
tered the hotel
The police went TO the leaders and told them
to leave the hotel without creating any disturb
ance. The boys Immediately denied any inten-
tIon OF interfering with the hotel guests. They
gave a vigorous class yell and moved sulkiy out
A crowd had gathered outside the hotel at
tracted by the crowd inside and the rurnors
ehat were heard, which one seemed to care
TO deny, but which grew and grew with rspeti-
tiGna. Theatre audiences had gathered, well
dressed women and men stood by watching to
see sometning happen, and other Broadway
prcmenaders with cahmen, storemea and the
rest, waited for something to happen.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-20
SAYS JEW SHOULD HONOR PRESIDENT.
DR.. Isidor Singer and Others Speak at Dinner
for DR.. Muller.

Four lodges of the Society B'nai Birth gave q
dinner to Dr. Friedrich Muller last night at Pncno
Hall, No. 209 East Broadway. Dr.. Muller, who has
been performing the Lorenz operations at Beth
Israel Hospital, will go to Chicago tomorrow to
attend Lolita Armour. and to take the chair Of
orthopedic surgery in the University OF Chicago.
The dinner farewell from B'nai Birth.
At the table with DR.. Muller sat DR.. IgidoP
Singer the POSTMASTER; Congressman Goldfogla
Leo y. Levi. president of B'nai B'rith DR.. Joseph
silverman, rabbi of Temple Emanu-E1: Charles
Sprague Smith and DR.. Blausten. OF the Educa-
tonal Alliance
Dr. Singer, in replying to the toast THE Presi-
dent" said the Jew had motive than the
ordinary Americans patriotism for doing homage
to the President. He continued:
1t was Theodore Roosevelt who inspired the Ru-
manian note of Secretary Hay Of August II, 1902 a
political and historic act ultimate effects OF which
upon the smelioration Of the condition of Jews
!n Eastern Europe cannot be fully realized at the
present time.
Dr.. Dexter Ashley introduced DR.. Muller, telling
of his work here: then the guest OF honor spoke
briefly. calling America a nation of ideslists not
rnaterialists because Of their magnificent philan-
thropic institutions.
DR.. silverman, who followed took UP this IDEAL
ism as applied to B'nal Birth and Mr.. Levi spoke
Of the work the society Is doing. Congressman
Goldfoge had for his subject Charity. without
Distinction Of Creed"
New-York tribune., 1903-03-20
CREWS ENGAGED FOR BIG SLooPs.
Story That Deer Island Men Refused to Ship
on Reliance Denied.

According to a story from Rockland Maine, the
Deer Island sailors who employed on the Con-
stitution in her preparation for the last Cup race
have declined to ship in the new yacht for the
coming contest, the ground that they were not
we'll fed and that they had to work longer hours
than agreed upon. William Butler Duncan, Jr.,
who had charge of the yacht at the time men
toned is out of town, but prominent yachtsman
who has sailed on that yacht and others used for
Cup defence, and who knows the makeup Of all
the crews, said last night:
That is the usual growl of the sailor man, but It
is a mistaken idea that the Deer Island men are
the best sailors. They northing Of the sort.
and, instead of their not wanting to ship on the
new boat, they not wanted by either Captain
Barr for the Reliance. by Captain Rhodes for the
Constitution, or by Captain Miller for the Coum-
bia- The crews Of all three sloops are about en-
gagged and most of them Swedes, Norwegtans
and Americans from South Brooklyn and Long
Island. I don't believe there Is Deer Island man
among them The they have make the best ali
around sailors. and there are plenty Of them with
In hailing distance of this ctv.