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The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-01
Getting sAwdust From Hainos

Many of the ice merchants of the city are preparing for their winter stock. Already most of the dealers and store keepers have made preparation to lay in the sawdust in which to keep the ice. Over 500 sacks are now being filled at Haines and the Vira Rial will be kept busy bringing it up. Last night the little steamer brought up 90 sacks
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-01
PERSONAL MENTION

O. NJ. Grant, who was Q Skagway packer in the early days of Klondikt history but now a well-to-do Bonanza mining operator, arrived from the south yesterday on the City of Seattle. He will leave for the interior today In addition to owning producing prop erty on Bonanza, Mir, Grant has prop erty on Duncan creek, near the head waters of Stewart river.
 Mir. and Mrs. Anthony Graves re- turned from Seattle on the Dolphin yesterday with their children, after having spent a great portion of the summer in Seattle. While away Mir and Mrs. Graves became the parents of another son, who has now become a permanent addition to the population of Skagway.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. c. Van Horn, son. in-law and daughter of Mir. and Mrs. W. P. Benn, of this city, arrived on the Dolphin yesterday. They are from Philadelphia, Pa, and will remain in this city.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. J. Liddicoat are again residents of Skagway. They re- turned to the city from Haines yester- day with their family and will remain in this city.
 Capt. McKinnon, of the mounted po- lice at Porcupine, went to Haines yes terday on the Vira Rial.
 H. w. Holmes, the well known Daw- son hardware man, was a passenger on the Dolphin.
 Mrs. A. S. Dautrick, wife of Agent Dautrick, of the Alaska Steamship Company, arrived on the Dolphin.
 Mrs. Flynn and sister returned on the Dolphin yesterday from Tacoma, where they have been visiting.
 A. B. Mersereau, one of the Dawson traders, came up on the Dolphin with a big shipment Of fruit.
 Stanley Scarce, the big merchant of Dawson, was a passenger up on the Dolphin.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Jennings went Co Juneau on the Dolphin.
 Postmaster J. J. C. Barber, of Ju- neau, went home on the Dolphin.
 Charles Daniels came up on tho Dol phin from Seattle.
 Mrs. George Blanchard and baby went to Juneau on the Dolphin.
 -o-
 Elias Ruud returned from Haines on the Dolphin.
 II. w. Taylor, of Bennett, is in the city.
 Judge J. J. Rogers returned on the Dolphin from Juneau.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-01

Those opposing territorial govern ment throughout Alaska are now seek ing Co discourage attendance at the non-parti, convention that will be convened at Juneau October sf. They have despaired of carrying the prima- rles and now would like Co make the convention a milsyc. Tho Valdez Prospec,or is urgIas the people of that city no, Co send representatives.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-01

Franklin C. Lane, who is serving his third term as city and county attorney Of San Francisco, who made such a great run for the governorsnip of Cali iornia las, fall, has accepted the demo- cratic nomination for mayor of San Francisco. Mir. Lane was at one time in the newspaper business at Tacoma.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-01
aeyond Relief.

Mir. Hunter (reading)-uuh! This ad- vertisement says "roomy lat to let" Talk about your "cc0densed lye"
 Mrs. Hunter-How do you mean?
 Mir. Hunter-Well, if it's roomy It surely can't be a fat; if its really a fat it can't be roomy. and if by some miracle it should be a roomy fat It wouldn't bo "to let"-Philadelphia Press.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-01

Gov. Brady regarded the members of the convention which convened at Ju- noao four years ago as lot of anar- ehists because they met without con- sulting him. 2; is about time for him to begin with his little hammer on the convention that will meet next month.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-01
Afcr Brothers Body.

F.F. Cavanaugh, of Seattle, arrived on the Dolphin and will leave for the interior this morning. He goes to get the body of his brother, Albert Cava- naugh, who was drowned September IS ai the mouth of the Koyukuk river.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-01

10 was some of the Vancouver post office people aud no, one ot the Seattle fellows who went Co sleep and caused our mail to be two days late in arriv- inc
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-01

Is your washing saUitactoryY Are your clothes torn? II no or yes, try the Skagway Hand Laundry, and you will be satisfied. 32O
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-01
Bargains in Shoes
For Shoes go to W. H. RObertsOns.

Our school books have been here nearly a week and are going fast, at regular retail prices. Skagway News Co. phone $.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-01

Strength and vigor come of good food, duly digested. 'FOree,p a ready to-serve wheat and barley food, adds no burden, but sustains, nourishes, invor- ates.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-01

Great clearance sale starts July 6, at the Seattle saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-01

Boys lisle thread bicycle hose, 2Oc per pair, at w. H. Robertson's. tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-01

Birch Bark Baskets, at Case & Ora per's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-01

Some elegant fine collarettes at Winters.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-10-01

II. w. Taylor, of Bennett, is in the city.
 -o Judge ]. J. Rogers returned on the Dolphin from Juneau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26
MACEDONIAN "REFORMS."

Reference is occasionally made to the scheme
OF so-called reforms recently prescribed for the
Macedonian administration by Austria Hungary
and Russia and. it is understood, accepted by
the Sublime Porte. 1t is said that the Mace
domains should have accepted these reforms in
satisfaction Of their demands or at least should
have given them a fair trial before resorting to
rebellion. There is reason TO believe that the
Bulgarian cOnspirators, led by Sarafoff and 9th
ers, feared that the Macedonians would do so,
and for that reason and in order to prevent such
a settlement they fastened the outbreak On
the other hand, 1t is pretty we'll known that the
Albanians and others started disturbances
against the reforms. regarding them as entirely
too favorable TO the Christians. 1t may be
worth while TO recall what those reforms were.
The chief proposition was that there should
be an inspector general, appointed for three
years, with practically autocratic powers TO
supervise the whole administration OF Mace
donna. But ii was left for the Porte TO select
and appoint that functionary, and it was not
stipulated that he should be a Christian or
1avorably disposed toward the Christians He
might be the most fanatical Of Moslems. Next
it was provided that the police and gendarmery
should be reorganized by foreign specialists"
but the selection of these specialists was also
left to the Porte. The police and gendarmery
were to be recruited from the Christian as we'll
as the Moslem population, but the Christians
would still apparently, be subject to the an
thorlty Of the Moslen officers and they wouId
be selected and appointed by Mosems The
Porte was urged TO find means for compelling
the Albanians 10 he law-abiding. but no means
were prescribed. and the matter was left en-
tireiy 10 the Portes discretion. 4 general am
nesty and jail delivery of all persons under
arrest for political offences We're prescribed. but
there was 10 mention of the way in which they
were To be effected, and no date was set for
them Finally, it was advised that the financial
administration should be reformed by the pre-
pairing of a regular budget each year for each
vilayet, that the taxes should be collected bv
contract village by village and that the reve-
nues of each yilayet should be used first OF all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26
IN THE BERKSHIREs.

IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSsI
Lenox, Mass, Aug. z5-Heavy showers today
caused the postponement OF a number OF outdoor
events The coaching trip to stockbridge with Mss
J. E Page OF Philadelphia. on the box seat Of the
Aspinwau brake. was given up The tennis tourna-
ment was postponed because OF wet courts, and
horseback ride to October Mountain likewise
put off. The rest OF the week viii be crowded with
interesting events If good weather prevails
1t was reported here to-day that Mrs Frederick
Nelson would dispose OF her residence at No 10
Fifth-ave.. New-York, this fall. and purchase q
house at Garden City. Long Island
Mrs. George H. Morgan left here this evening Tor
New-York. where she viii spend the remainder Of
the week
Mr. and Mrs Walter Bliss. OF New-York. who
have been at Saratoga. have returned TO Lenox and
are guests Of Mrs. George Bliss, at the Homestead
Mr.. and Mrs George r. Turnure. OF New-York
left Lenox to-day for New-York. They win sail for
Europe tomorrow for a six weeks trip. returning
to Lenox in October.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giraud have returned to Belle
Fountaine from Newport.
Malcolm sloane left Lsnox to-day TO 1oln his
parents Mr.. and Mrs William D. Sloane. IN tbs
Adirondacks
Mrs w Barclay Parsons and Miss Margaret
WiImerding os New-YOrk arrived this evening az
the Curtis Hotel where they have engaged apart
Inents for September.
Miss Daisy Wall, daughter OF NIr. and MrS
r 7. WALL Of New-York, left Pittsheld to-day for
Southampton. where she will spend ten days.
The committee OF arrangements has changed the
date Of the lev Glen parade IN stockbrtdgs from
September 70 to September p
Mrs. Frederick Crowninshield entertained ms
afternoon at her cottage at Stockbridgs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rutherford Trowbridgs and Mss
Trowbridge. woh have been IN Stockbrdgs. are at
Saratoga.
William Pollock, OF New-York. who IS spending
the summer at Homesdals in Pittsheld. has gone
to ReadviIle. Mass with a party OF friends foF
the trotting races.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester II Dawes. OF Chicago
have arrived in Pittsheld-
D. W. Thompson. of Bridgeport; Mrs Charles Nc
by. of Philadelphia; J. A Starin, Frederick 4
Baldwin. Charles NJ. Robinson and S. Wainwright
Of New-York.
The date OF the wedding OF Miss Frances Devsna
niece Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Winthrop Folsom.
Of New-Yorx. to Captain c. H. Vesturns- BunhurT,
of the Royal Engineers. stationed at Van
couver. will take place at Trinity Church on Octo-
Der % The wedding viii be quiet affair, owing 70
the fact that the bride Is IN mourning FOR hsf
mother Captain Vesturme- Bunbury's mother ana
brother, who are in London, viii go TO Lenox fos
the wedding. George W Folsom. the brides uncle.
will give her away II Captain VestUrme-Bua-
bury's brother IS unable 10 attend the wedding
Joseph S. Whistler. OF Lenox, an uncle OF AS
Devens will act as best man.
Mrs. George Winthrop Folsom entertained tns
AFTERNOON at eUchre. number OF the cottagers oe-
ing her guests at Sunnyridge-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26
TIE VAR DEPARTMENT.

The official announcement that William H.
Taft viii become Secretary of War OF the re-
trement of Elihu Root in January will be re-
ceved with qualification everywhere in this
country. and the feeling of regret in the Philip
pines viii be tempered by the realiza ton that
he viii still be in position to direct in large
measure the policy of the government in the
archipelago. 1t was unreasonable to expect
that Governor Taft could remain indefinitely
in Manila, with its trying climate. and do the
hard work which he has done. If he is 10 leave
there. in no other place could he continue to
give tho Philippines the benefit of his judg-
ment and experience 50 well as in the War
Department.
For some time to come the greatest problem
Of the War Department is likely to he the
Philippines. Secretary Root has succeeded in
gaining the consent of Congress TO the i'm
peratiTely needed administrative and organ-
zation reforms. abolishing antiquated systems
a century old and adapting the army TO modern
requirements. He leaves the regular service
largely remodelIed and the militia nationaIized
His four years of hard work have about COM
pleted the revolution which experts nave long
considered desirable and his successors en-
ergies will be required mainly for the admins
tration Of the new army and the questions of
civil government which have been devolved
upon IL As Secretary Root gained from in
different and slow moving Congressman con-
sent TO army reforms, Secretary Taft may
from the vantage ground Of the Cabinet secure
for his pleas IN behalf of Philippine trade in
terests hearing which was not accorded 10
his reports from Manila. He VIII we may be
sure, continue 10 stand firmly in opposition
10 any exploitation Of the islands contrary
10 The interests Of The Filipinos General Luke
r. Wright viii succeed him at Manila but his
advice viii continue 10 have great weight. and
there is no reason 10 apprehend any change
in the policy OF preserving the Philippines for
the Filipinos. The organization of civil govern
ment has gone so far there now. and his asso-
ciates have proved so competent, that il is by
10 means certain that he cannot serve the Fiji
pines better in Washington than in Manila by
gaining, through his influence and tact, more
adequate attention 10 their needs than most
Congressman can commonly be brought 10 give
10 difficult problems not directly concerning
their own constituents.
The President and the country are exceed
ingly fortunate in having at this critical period
in the history Of the War Department man of
the ability o. Secretary Root in control Of its
auairs and then ia being bic to replace him
al need with Of Judge Tafts character
ana peculiar qualifications With the exception
OF the Civil War period. the War Department
never before occupied so important place in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26
TWO MINUTES FOR THE MITE

IN 1o92 Nancy Hanks trotted a mile in two
minutes and four seconds. Two wears 1a+ar that
fleet mare AliX cut off quarter second fro,,
that achievement Six years passed before that
ieat was eXcelied. The Abbot. now owned NV
John j. Scannell of this city. in 1900 made the
record 2034. In the season next following
Cresceus reached the figures 2:02H, and this
week that smashing mare Lou Dillon has GOV
cred mile in exactly one hundred and twenty
seconds.
1t was splendid triumph for this vopno
flyer to take two seconds and a Quarter off tb@
victory OF Cresceus in 1901 and Lou Dillon is
not Vet in her full prime She has hurst forth
like comet upon the startled admirers of bar-
ness champions She is so young that evan
greater speed may fairly be expected from her
as she grows older; and her action is so smooth
ana graceful, her breeding so excellent her
temper so amable. her courage and pluck are
so resolute that she may in other seasons cur
pass even the most dazzling fights Of tho
PAGERS, and trot mile more rapidly than Dan
Patch. the prince of PAGERS whose record is
one minute and ffty-nine seconds.
1t was in 1906. nearly hundred years oro
that Yankee trotted a mile in one second less
than three minutes. Thirty-two seasons after
ward Edwin Forrest celebrated trotter of his
time went the same distance in o.9e1z
when the watches showed that she had zone
the distance in 2:29la. Fourteen years after
ward the famous Flora Temple cut down the
record by almost ten seconds. Her fastest mile
was in 2:19a4. Eight seasons later that noted
gelding Dexter put the mark al pitt Within
seven years Goldsmith Maid trotted in Ola
Rarus in 1878 beat those figures by three-ouar
tiers Of a second while St Julien. in 1sso
Went ahead by lowering the record to 2:l1b
Next came Jay-Eye-See with 2:1O I'm 1854 and
Maud ). with 20Sa4 in 1885,. Six years passed
before the glory of Maud S. was dimmed bv
Sunofs 2:0S14 in 1891 and more recent records
by other noted horses.
Now the empress of the trotting turf. Lon
Diilon' holds the sceptre, and is likely to he
crowned with even greater glory as the vears
roll by. Lady Suffolk, Flora Temple. Goldsmi+h
Maid Nancy Hanks and some other amazinoIv
swift mares were we'll advanced in years when
they moved at their feetest gait and exhibited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26

for local needs. But the whole administration
was still to be left in the hands Of the Turkish
officials.
Such were the reforms" In theory. some Of
them were good. Practically they must be re-
garded as iusory and inefficient They did not
begin to touch the root of the matter. There
was no reason for the Albanians to rise in re-
volt against them, lest they should deliver Islam
into Giaour hands Neither was there reason
for the Bulgarians to rebel in advance, lest the
application of them should so satisfy the people
as to preclude insurrection thereafter Not by
such vague and colorless suggestions are the
troubles of the Balkan to be settled. For all
practical purposes the reform scheme may be
entirely ignored. 1t has not gone into effect,
and probably will not and it would have made
no material difference if it had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26
yFSTrRDAY,s RACE.

The expected happened but it happened IN
expectedly. The Reliance beat Shamrock III
Yesterday over the triangular course, and the
score is now two to nothing. But the chal-
lenger made a showing whose excellence was
totally unlocked for. In a race OF thirty
nautical miles the Herreshoff flyer defeated the
handiwork of Fife by only one minute and
nineteen seconds. corrected time-an exceed
ingly narrow margin. If from this one deducts
the nineteen seconds which the challenger lost
10y poor handling before the start, it leaves
exactly sixty seconds in thirty miles. which is
not much of a beating
The surprising thing about the Shamrock's
good race is that 1t was accomplished under
conditions previously declared by her owner
and designer to be against her. when it
comes TO reaching" said they, 1.-The Reliances
superior sail power will be too much for the
Shamrock. Well, it was too much for her,
bat it was not much too much. and the grace
full visitor from the Clyde did herself much
more credit at the reaching game than at the
windward and leeward work, at which she
was known to excel.
Evidently Sir Thomas and his advisers, as
well as nine out of every ten yachting e1-
perts on this side of the water, were wrong In
their estimate of the Irish boat. We know
now that Shamrock III can reach. and reach
right we'll. Over triangular course she is
more to be feared than over windward one
But the next race is to be beat and a run,
and the Reliance has already shown such SUI
periority at that kind of sailing as to leave
small room for doubt that she will do it again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26
RAGING LAWBRE4KERs.

That was clever ruse whereby the Port Ches-
ter police made out prima facie cases against
several drivers of automobiles last Sunday.
There can hardly be any gainsaying the testi-
mony of a stop watch taken in combination
with a measured fraction of mile. 1t often
happens that a man is suspected Of violating
the law relative to dangerous speeds on a pub
lie highway, but convincing proof is lacking.
Such instances are so numerous and trouble
some that new methods of dealing with them
are necessary. One can easily fancy the chagrin
of the people who We're arrested, but it cannot be
justly said that the officers of the law took an
unworthy advantage Of them. Article was
called for, but artiice was perfectly legitimate
Moreover, like other strokes of genius, it so
simple that it is odd no one thought of it before
Before all of the pending cases are disposed
of, it is to be hoped that some of the men who
were arrested will make a stiff fight No doubt
the quiet payment of fine would be more con-
sonant with the feelings of any one who was
pronounced guilty OF law breaking. On the
other hand, the more vigorous the protest and
the more frequent the appeal to higher tribunals
the better will the whole business be adver-
tised. That is precisely what the country
wants. Publicity for and imitation of the in
cident will do a world Of good elsewhere. The
behavior of the Post Chester police will attract
some attention. but the more the merrier 4
lively and prolonged battle over TECHNICAL
ties--the correct Interpretation Of EIGHT miles
an hour for instance-will unquestionably lead
to a better observance of the law eventually.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.
[FRoM THE TRIBUNE BuREAU.I

lFhoN IHs tribune bCAHAO'I
Washington, Aug 25.-Miss Field, daughter OF
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, who entertained Miss
Alice Roosevelt recently at the summer home of
the family at York Ne gave a moonlight picnic
York River few nights ago.
Miss Cotton who Is also a member OF the Wash
ingtOn colony at York, entertained a company OF
young people at supper Saturday night.
Brigadier General Charles G. Sawtelle L. s. A.
retired, and Mrs and Miss Sawtele. have returned
from Europe. They in Boston
Colonel John Duffy, L. s A, is visiting Joseph
Garvey at his summer home I'm Liberty. y. i.
Mrs. John Davis Is at the Wood cottage. Bar
Harbor.
Warren Fairbanks. son OF Senator Fairbanks, is
entertaining S. Cobb Coleman. Of Chicago. at At
lantic City.
Mrs. Reginald c. BelknaD wife Of Lieutenant
Belknap, L. S. A. who IS in Washington for n
week, expects 10 return TO Lenox, where she has
been spending the summer. to remain until late in
September
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26
GRAY DISCOUNTS BOON.
Says of Presidential Candidacy 4
Kno1o That 1t Cannot Be.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TEBUNz.l

Wilmington. Del. Aug. 25.-Judge Cray -
turned home this afternoon from Birmingham
Ala. where he acted as chairman OF the @To'-
tration board which settled the coal striNs
When asked for some comments regarding u
action OF the LackaHanna County Penn) De"-
ocrats in launching a, Presidential boom Tor nli-
he said: II have read the stories mentioniAs
my name as a Presidential candidate. Duh
do not take any OF them seriously. I &C no.
think there is anything IN any OF them Alo"
that 1t cannot be. and for that reason l sl,'
the matter no thought. It Is not even P0's
bility The so-caued boom viii amount 70 hot1
ing, and for that reason I do not care 70 -
cuss II. or course am pleased to thihA =.
friends think so highly OF me. and appIs'A-'
their compliment"
Scranton. Penn Aug. 25.-Ths LsekAWanAs
County Democratic Convention to-day adop'e-
a resolution recommending Judge George e.-s
OF Delaware for the Presidency OF the Ul.' 80,
States, Judge Gray was president OF ths 80
Strike Commission. which brought TO &c
ment the great anthracite strike IN th'
Aon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-26

their most impressive prowess. So may it be
with Lou Dillon.
Nevertheless, great trotter as Lou Dillon is
unquestionably it is not altogether certain that
if Maud s. and other famous horses were now
in their prime and in training they might not
reach the two-minute mark in the conditions
which favored the new queen. Trotting tracks
are now great deal faster than they were in
the earlier days. SulkieS with pneumatic tires
are extremely light and run easily. Moreover,
Lou Dillon in her trotting against time had
big wind shield in front of her, drawn by run
ming horse, That rendered the mares task
far less difficult than it would otherwise have
been: but. after every allowance is made, it
was a grand performance. and decided step
forward in the evolution of the trotting horse