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The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30
SHOULD REDUCE TOLLS

It is greatly to be desired thaV Heu' GrOely's visit to the north will cause him to see the necessity of making low toll on press dispatches from the states to Alaska. The rate that has been fixed from Seattle to Skagway over the United States cable is more than double that obtaining between Vancouver, B. C., and Dawson, the Ca uadiau metropolis of the interior It is much greater than American papers at Skagway have to pay on telegraphie matter from Vancouver or Seattle 10 their own town.
 It might be said that Canada cannot SC, s precident for the United States to follow, but the associations of the peo- ple of the north are so close that they cannot fail to make comparisons be- tween the two governments, and the feeling among Alsskans in the south eastern portion of their district is that the American government can well afford to furnish them the news as cheaply as the Canadian government can furnish it to its citizens who are farther away from the news center of that country than are the Alaskans from the news centers Of the United States,
 This matter is one that concerns all the people of Alaska to an extent equal ly ss great as it concerns the uewspa- pers of the district. The Daily Alas kan can only apportion a specific amount of it's income to the payment of telegraph.c tolls, and it has been the policy of the management of the paper to give its readers the benefit of all the advantages received in the way of con- sessions and better arrangements for the handling of the news. As often as the press rates have been lowered and as frequently as more advantageous combinations for securing news have been made with other papers, the Daily Alaskan and the Juneau Dispatch have increased their service.
 The Daily Alaskan desires to give its readers an American news service orig mating with the American Associated Press at Seattle. The readers in the north are more interested in American news than in any other, and it is well known that American newsis more sat isiactOruy handled by American news paper men than by those who prepare the telegraphic matter for the Cana dian papers. Then the American press is stronger than the press of Can ada and is correspondingly better pre- pared to handle the news of the world. But to give the people an American news service with ,he tolls as proposed for the United States cable, will cost much more than it will cost 10 procure a Canadian service, and unfortunately the question of dollars and cents is an important factor in the business of gathering and disseminating news.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30
} DAYS
Orders Must Be in August l
 if on Time
iE

The orders for those dress suits for the GRAND DEDICATION BALL to be given by the Skagway ledge of Elks upon the completion of their new club and lodge rooms must be received by August l. That leaves only three day Friday, Saturday and Monday-in which to leave the order.
 The price of these suits, made Of the best material and from the latest fash ion plates, is only S2L5O, It may be a long time before you will be able to du- plicate these figures For further par ticulars apply to the American Tailors.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30
Totem Poles for Everybody

There are fourteen totem poles t St Louis that belong to the district fl Alaska and when the fair is over should be returned 10 the leading towns of district. Ketchikan, Wrangel, Tread well, Douglas, Juneau, Haines ard Skagway should at least have one each. Juneau Dispatch.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30
Notice to 'hN Public

All persons are hereby notified that any making of excavations on public streets or alleys, any moving of build ings across such streets or alleys, or placing of Instructions thereon without first obtaining a permit for such work from the Town Council, is in violation of Sections and 8, Article 4, Ordi- nance No. g, Town Ordinances, and any person or persons violating said law will hereafter be prosecuted. By order of the Council
 L 5. Keller,
 Mayor
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

Services at II a. m and D. m Subject of morning Sermon: "GrasT' ing the Sword.
 Sunday school, l2:l5 p. m. Junior League, 8 p. m. Epworth League, 6 p. m. League topic: "Missions in Latin Countries"
 Evening topic: "The hurch and the Young People, The new officers Of the Epworth League will be installed at he evening service.
 John Parsons, Pastor.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30

The young men and the young women of Skagway who are to be soyereigns cf their country in the not distant future will resume the preparatory work for the duties that lie before them Mondav. The public school is the foundation stone upon which the American future rests.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30
Wedding for SLaGway

The last Sunday Oregonian to arrive in Skagway contains the following:
 "Mrs. Maxon announces the engage ment of her daughter, Miss Susanna F., to Frederick J. Webber, of Skagway
 The wedding will take place in the near future at Skagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30
UI -To-Dato Ts iloring

Why send away for your clothing when you can do fully as well at home. Compare our prices and goods with those of any irst-claSs house on the coast and you will be convinced that we can save you money, A large stock of summer goods just in.
 F. Wolland, The Tailor.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30
ST. sAvIoUR's EPISCOPAL.

St. Saviour 'S church, State su eet n Eighth avenue.
 Ninth Sunday after Trinity. Holy Communion, a. m. Morning prayer and sermon, II a. m EvensOng and address, s P. m. Sunday school, 10 a. m. Morning topic; "Ihe Holy House ot Prayer"
 Evening to, ic; "The Ro.k in the Wilderness. |"
 All are cordially invited,
 Rev. James G. Cameron, Rector
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30

The Canadian telegraph line aPpar- ently became abashed when the head of the new American cable line made his appearance in the north. At any rate it suddenly went out of business for the first time in many weeks.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30
For Sale or Rent

Twill sell cheap or lease the follow ing property:
 I6 town lots: good dwelling house, good barn, chicken house. 4oO or 500 chickens, implements belonging to hem nery, horse and wagon, l heiter cali, garden and fields in full bloom.
 Apply to undersigned.
 I'll I'm A, Laurllsen.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30
PRESBYTERIAN.

Morning service, Il a. m. Sunday school, l2:l5 p. m.
 Y.P. s. C. E., 7p. m.
 Popular service, Sp m.
 Thursday lecture, SD. n. Rev. J. J. Wrght, of Whitehuse, will conduct the services at the PreSby terian church both morning and even- ing, preaching at both services. A cordial invitation extended to all.
 Rev. James Thomson, Pastor.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30

A gain of more than sI,OOO,OOO in the trade of Alaska for the last fiscal year over the year preceding, nOtwithstand- ing the partial failure of the salmon run last year, does not read like retro orraeaiOn
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30

Those ambitious Fairbanks boomers will no doubt make it a point to reason with Capt. Jarvis for while about that contemplated support at Cinema.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30
MAN LOST
KlOndike Miner Drops From
 View

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Dawson, July 3O.-Herman Campbell, a miner, disappeared from Bear creek July 2O-Nothing has been seen or heard from or of him since that date. It is feared that he is drowned,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30
Cbe Gburtbe$
CATHOLIC

Early Mass, at 500 a. m. High Mass, at lO:3O a. m. Sunday school, at l2:OO p. m. Lecture and Benediction, at T:3O D. IT.. On week days Mass at s a. m. All are cordially invited.
 Father r. H. Turnell, $. J.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30
MAscot has NswIMusio

The.Mascot saloon has just received s large consignment of new music for its popular Victor talking machine. It. includes all the latest popular airs
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30
At the Pantheon

The Pantheon Saloon always serves their patrons with the best brands of wines, liquors and cigars. u
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30

A fine lunch and a large glass of Rainier beer, at the Seattle Sa con 10 10 cents. u
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30

Get prices at Royal Laundry for 'amily work, special rates in rough Try, next to new electric plant.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30

Use Remington typeS rit2r supplies. For sale by G. Chealander. ' IS 3t
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30

All the delicacies of the season a. the Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30
Frssh Meat

The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds of fresh meat constantly on hand. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-30

Fine free lunch at the Tot2m all day and night.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30
ACTION IN GuRNEY CASE.
Judgment Vacated and Fines Imposed
Remitted.

Boston, Sept S0.--After allowing
time for the communications In the
Phelps-Gurney case to reach Washing
ton Governor Bates has made pubic
various letters bearing on the subject.
The governor informed the state de-
partment that the Judgment against
Third Secretary Gurney OF the British
embassy has been vacated and the
fines imposed remitted- He says that
Judge Phelps had expressed regret 10
the secretary by letter. copy or which
he forwards. together with a state
ment by Judge Phelps. Governor
Bates suggests that the attention or
the British ambassador be called 10
the breach of the laws OF Massachu-
setts under the belief that the amhas-
sador will take such action as the
case may demand.
The governor also expresses regret
that want of knowledge OF the law
has resulted in an error of judicial
authority In Massachusetts and ex-
presses the hope that the statement OF
regret by Judge Phelps may be recog-
nized as a conclusive disavowal OF any
intention of Massachusetts courts 10
ignore international law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30

Ssiatopclk- -Nirsky Eeccnss Sassian
Minister OF tnteFa4E

Minister OF tnteFs4Es
st. Petersburg. Sept. sd Prince
Peter Syistopolk SlgrsSy assemed a.
tive direction X the ministry Ell The
interior during the Cay. II i already
apparent that there viii he almost a
clean sweep of the old Ng@ Plehve
regime. A number OF the old aeaten-
ants with the former minister have
resigned. Both the chief Qf the gen
darmeFie and the secretary OF state for
Finland, which powerful Offices The
late Won Plehye accumulated VIII be
divorced from the ministry aG the In
terror. the new minister having nrmly
refused to have any connection vita
the police H. Stischinsky, who. aS
under secretary OF state AMI director
Of the land department. acted in an
advisory capacity la dealing with the
Zsmsty0S. viii. Il is Unage stood, bs
appointed secretary OK state for Fin
land. He Is distinctly q EAn of mod
crate views. Ger-yal RtGaeEssy. it Is
also believed, wiT DC eh0ssu chief OF
the gendarmerEa, which will become
an independent department Rid
zevsky has inst resigned the impoF'
minister OF the imperial household IN
order to be able to accept the position
OF chief OF the gsn6armerie.
The speech of Prince Sviatopolk.
Mirsky at his reception OF the officials
OF the ministry OF the interior is bound
to produce a deep impression in Russia
and se interpreted as the harblngeT ct
8 milt and broad regime.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30
FINEST IN THE NAVY
6ATTLEsalP CONNECTICUT suc.
cEsSFuILY LAUNCHED AT
NEW YORK CITY.
BUILT IN s0VsHANskT NAVY YARD
TEST OF DEPARTMENTS ABILITY
TO COPE WITH PRIVATE
ENTERPRISE.
BUILT IN sOVEHxaEkT NAVY YARD

New York. Sept. So-As the bands
on the several warships at the navy
yard played The Star Spangled Ban
neT" a new United States battleShip
slid down the ways into the water and
Miss Alice Welles, granddaughter OF
President Lincoln's secretary Of the
navy, broke a bottle of champagne
over the vessels Prov, naming it
Connecticut" Many thousands Of
people witnessed the launching OF this,
the first battleship built in govern
ment navyyard since the III fated
Maine, large crowds gathering at the
nayyyard and at various points on the
Manhattan and Brooklyn sides Of the
East river.
The launching was without hitch OF
any kind and was entirely successful
The Connecticut is a sister ship OF
the Louisiana and both vessels were
authorized by an act of congress IN
1902. The Connecticut was built in d
government yard and under govern
ment supervision, while the Louisiana
was built BY a private shipbailding
IA CT WV ~ = AZ " - A~- 49,
struction of both ships has been tol-
lowed with keen interest, as Ii was
recognized that it was q test or the
goyeInment's ability to cope with prl
yate enterprise. Much depended on
this competition OF construction, FOR II
the Connecticut is completed before
the Louisiana then most OF the gov
ernment shipbullding will be done by
the latter and ii is expected the New
York navyyard viii be the shtpbulld-
ing center for government work.
The Connecticut when finished VIII
be the finest and most powerful boat
in the American navy and will rank
with the most powerful battleships oil
the navies of other nations. NotWlth-
staining the fact that a new plant had
TO be created for the construction OF
the Connecticut this vessel Is but )
per cent behind the Louisiana, al.
though laid down two months later.
The Connecticut is OF steel, with a
trial displacement of 10000 tons and
a maximum displacement OF ll,lGV
tons The vessel is $50 feet on the
load water line. 1854 feet over al
1910 feet beam and 24.6 draught. The
vessel is 10 be fitted for use as flag
ship and when in commission VIII
carry ~ officers and T61 men. She is
not to exceed s4.2l2.eo0 in cost.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30
WITH LITTLE RESISTANCE
RUSSIANS ABANDON DA PASS,
SOUTHEAST or MUkDEN, TO
THE JAPANESE.

ST. Petersburg, Sept 30.-News has
been received here from Mukden TO
the effect that the Japanese have at
last begun the offensive. They nave
captured Da pass and ares pressing on
General Kuropatkin's left flank. the
war office Is unable to confirm this oiii'
cially because Kuropatkin's dispatches
are following the emperor, but the
Associated Press Is Informed by the
general stan that all indications point
to the news being correct III ls be-
lieyed the Russians abandoned la
pass without serious resistance sew
eral other passes OF the la fahBe'
eastward of Bentsiaputze twenty-five
miles southeast OF Mukden), are also
IN the hands OF the Japanese
kuropatkin Ia evidently drawing IA
his forces to the less mountainous
country northwestward, where ne may
decide to give battle. In the mean
while sharp fighting Ia regarded as I'M
minent southeast of Mukden, whence
the Japanese are expected 10 denver
their main attack, the flank move
ment from the west being OF secondary
Importance.
Da pass, or Ta pass, meaning great
pass, is situated about forty-five miles
southeast of Mukden and about the
same distance northeast OF liaoyang.
1t is about twenty five miles south OF
the Hun river.
The Japanese attacked Da pass,
which was occupied by the troops OF
Generals Mistchenko and Samsonon,
on Sept "a but according to dispatches
from Harbin Were twice repulsed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30
WILL NOT PARTICIPATE.
Russia Opposed 70 Peace Conferences
at Present.

PRESENT.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 30.--Nhile con-
siderable public Interest has been
aroused by the reports that President
Roosevelt is sounding the powers as
TO the advisability OF calling another
peace conference at The Hague no in
timation Of such purpose has yet
been officially eonveyed 10 Russia
either through Ambassador Cassint or
Ambassador McCormlclS. In Official
circles the proposition is not consjd
cred 10 be exactly oppGrtune. The
Russian government, naturally. Is
greatly interested In the tribunal
which owes its existence TO Emperor
Nicholas Initiative and under ordinary
circumstances would welcome any
thing TO forward its aims, bat il is
pointed out that during the war IL
would hardly be received with favor.
The neutral powers would. OF course,
desire TO limit the activity OF the bel
Iigerents. Russia admits that there
are many questions growing out of the
war in the Far East which Ii would
profit all the powers 10 definitely settle
and she is in favor OF a conference at
the close of the war. While the war
lasts. however, Russia probably will
be unwilling 10 be a party to confer
ence where the neutrals weuld have q
preponderance and could restrict the
belligerents. Therefore il is likely
that Russia would likely decline 60
send a representative.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30
DEAL IN STEEL PREFERRED.
SehMab Said to Have Sought T~snty
Thousand Shares.

San Francisco. Sept. 30.--Charles NJ
Schwab and the members OF his party
have departed for the North and East
in a special train. A futter OF excite
ment was caused on the stock market
BY the buying or nearly 81 500 ,0a0 oi
preferred stock OF the United States
Steel corporation. While the greatest
possible secrecy is being maintained
as 10 the identity OF the purchaser ol
the big block of Steel preferred it Is
the gossip Of local financial circles
that the stock was bought for MIR
Schwab's account.
In all 10000 shares were purchased
and its buying advanced the market
from s7l.So 20 SEs.50
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30
JApS TAKE DA PASS
CAPTURE STRATEGIC POSITION
FoRTY-FivE MILES SOUTH
EAST or MuKDEN
kUR0PATks is h0VsG k0RTHNlRD
MAY MAKE A STAND IN LEVEL
COUNTRY ABOVE MANcAu-
RlAN CAPITAL.
kuROpATns is R0WsG koaTHWlRD
WAR DISPATCHES SUMMARIZED

The japanese have again resumed
the offensive and the days dispatches
indicate that sharp lighting may be
soon expected southeast OF Mukden.
st. Petersburg hears that the Jap
anese have taken Da pass. a strategic
poiilt in the mountain range about
forty-fiye miles southeast of Mukden.
Several other passes are now in their
hands.
Ii is believed in St. Petersburg that
kuropaukin is Withdrawing his forces
10 the less rugged country 10 the north
west of Mukden, where he may de
eide to give battle.
Japan has amended her conscription
regulations in a manner which will
increase her available fighting force
by about 200 900 men. A new scheme
OF divisional organization is also con-
templaLed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30
DUE TO oEcAYINe coRPsEs.
laps Around Liaoyang Reported Deci-
mated BY Epidemlcs.

Tie Pass, Sept. 30.-The Japanese
armies around Liaoyang are reported
% be decimated by epidemics, due 10
ieeaying corpses.
The Japanese are said 10 have
damned the Lao river above Lao
rang. flooding the country in order to
protect their left flank.
War clothing is being received by
he Japanese from America.
Raiding parties from the Russian
army bring in many prisoners
Beautiful autumn weather con-
inueS
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30
larce Number Of Men Idle.

Meadville, Pa. Sept. 30.-The boiler
makers employed in the Erie railroad
shops here went ON strlke during
the day The men demanded the re-
ins;atemeat of three members or a
committee who had been discharged
and on the reply refusing TO grant the
demand a strike was ordered A
large number of men are idle
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30
Jap warships BIockading chefoo.

st Petersburg. Sept. 30.-A special
iispatch received here from Chefoo
;ays three Japanese warships are
olockading Chefoo. This evidently is
lnder an agreement with China in or
Ter to prevent the possibility of any OF
he ships of the Port Arthur squadron
lseking refuge at Chefoo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30
Wreck on New Haven Road.

Rraintree, Mass. Sept. 3e-A pas
senger train ON the Plymouth division
OF the New York. New Haven and
Hartford railway was wrecked on an
embankment about a mile west OF
South Braintree. Engineer William
Adams was killed and Fireman Ed
ward Cook had both legs taken OF
The passengers were badly shaken up.
bat none OF them were seriously hurt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE.
Japan Extends Service Of Second Re-
servists to Ten Years.

Toxic, Sept 30.--The emergency
ordinance amending the army con-
scription law was gazetted during the
day. 1t extends the service OF the Sec
ond reservists from five TO ten years
and abolishes the distinction between
the first and second reserve conscripts.
Reservists viii be retired at the age OF
thirty-seven.
A contemplated increase In the army
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30
STEAL VALUABLE JEWELRY.
Bogus Telephone Inspectors Prove &c
Be Thieves.

New York. Sept S0,-Jewelry and
silyerware to the value OF $4,000 has
been stolen within the past ten days
from twenty fashionable apartments In
this city by young men representing
themselves as telephone inspectors
All the thefts took place in apartment
houses on Riverside drive aud Central
park west in the exclusive residence
section OF the city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30

5rganrzauon, the plan or wnlcn mas
not yet been disclosed.
AT the foreign Office it was stated
that the new eonseription regulations
will augment the available japanese
lighting force by about POO 600.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30
Stopped by Jap warships.

Chefoo, Sept 30.-The British
steamer Yiksang, trading in China
seas. arrived here during the day and
reported that she was stopped by a
Ia apanese torpedo boat destroyer out
side OF the harbor OF Chefoo After
ier papers had been examined the
Iiksang was allowed 10 proceed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30
czar viii Go Hunting.

ST. Petersburg. Sept 30.-Upon the
,mperor's return from Southern Rus
iia he will go 10 his hunting lodge al
Bielovezh. ON the border OF Poland
between Wilma and Kieff, for a fort
lights shooting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30
Fatal Quarrel over Wages.

Milwaukee, Sept. 30.--Otto Wlskow
HE'D during the morning as a result or
being shot twice by his employer, Fred
w. Rorchert. a paperhanger. The
shooting is said TO be the result OF a
,uarrel over wages Wiskow claimed
Vas due him by BorcheFI.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30

Chicago Concern Buys Ten Million
Feet of Pine.

Duluth, Sept 2o--One of the largest
hmber sales OF the season has been
made by the Virginia Lumber company
Df 1o,000 COG feet of Norway pine 60
be shipped TO Chicago. An interesting
fact OF the sale. which gives evidence
0f urgent demand, is the fact that the
lumber will be shipped green from the
saw and not allowed TO season as
aSual About $t50.00o is involved
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-30
ROYAL
Baking Powder
Makes Clean Bread

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no mixing with the hands, no sweat of
the brow. Perfect cleanliness, greatest
facility, sweet, clean, healthful food.
Full instructions in the ROYAL Baker and Pastry Cook
book for making all kinds of bread, biscuit and cake
with Royal Baking Powder. Gratis to any address.
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