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The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-07
Reward

will give a reward of S5 o for evil dence that will lead to the discovery of the person who put poison in my yard from which my dog, Prince, was pois- ened,
 J. Bernard Moore. Skagway, Alaska, Nov. 26, 1904.
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JARVIS GOES
 TO SEATTLE

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 Washington, Dec. S-Capt. D. H. Jarvis, collector of customs for Alaska, has been ordered to proceed here for a conference over customs matters.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-07
QUICK WORK
Land Swindlprs Are Found
 Guilty

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan )
 Portland, Dec. 7-The jury in the United States count brought in a verdi jet of guilty against Emma Watson, Puter, Mckinley and Tarply for de- frauding the government of public lands The jury was out only 35 min utes.
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Christmas Presents at cOmmissnry

There is nothing that will be appre- ciated as a Christmas present as well as box of good cigars. The Commissary cigar store makes a speciality of selling them by the box. The lowest prices on the best domestic and imported goods. Boxes contain 9, 50 and 100. Come and see for yourself. John Haley.
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Dunlap hats at Clayson's.
Wood and Coal For Sale

We have for sale and will deliver to any part of the city good dry wood. Sawed in any length. Alaska Transfer Co.,, Phone 10. s 20 If
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-07

Two nicely furnished Cottages for rent or sale cheap. Inquire at Skag- way laundry. 1924 If
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RUSSIAN SHIPS SEEK SHELTER

Ioyko, Dec. 8-The Russian battleship Potava sunk at Port Arthur this morning. and the Revan badly damaged The Russians removing the mine fields The preparations are being made it is believed to permit the ships to seek shelter behind Tiger tail where the shells cannot hit him.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-07

He who wants stationery will find the very best at Britt's.
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To My Patrons

While I am absent from the city my express business will be in charge of F. M. Lucavish and Elmer Wheeler. All orders will receive prompt attention by calling phone 3. Ernest Lucavish.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-07

Gift books and new books at Harri- sons
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LAPS DAMAGE RUSSIAN FLEET

The Russians nightly attempt to retake Meter hill More than 5000 were massacred in frutess attack Monday night
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-07

Gunthers delicious candy, fresh from the factory at Britt's
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-07

Make your reservation of toys at Har- risons' at once, while stock is complete
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-07
Goods
All Kinds of Good Cheer on
 Hand

We have just received a shipment of Imported liquors, also California wines and Kentucky whiskeys which families of Skagway. We are agents for the A. B. c. Bohemian St, Louis and Seattle bottled beers.
 =AThe Monogram, Bloom X Korach. Free delivery. Telephone 34.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-07

Sherlock Holmes and Squire of Pep percorn at Harrisons'
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-07

You make no mistake by leaving your orders at the American Tailors.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-07

Full dress suits at Clayson's.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-07

Leopard velvets and Scotch flannel waistings, at Harrisons'.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-07
Fresh Meat

The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds of fresh meat constantly on hand. #
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Fine porcelain JuUs at Principal bar bershop, opposite Board of Trade.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-21
Coroner's Inquest.

FREMONT, June 21.-When the H.
quest on the Slocum disaster was re-
sumed this morning a deck hand, Dan
iel O'Neil, sWore that he never par
ucipated in fire drill aboard the Slo-
cub. He denied knowing that there
had been fire aboard the Slocum the
of the fire and declared that the fire
hose burst as soon as the water was
turned on. An attempt was then made
to bring the deck hose into use, but
the coupling did not fit. He jumped
overheard and swan ashore. He land
ed in d small boat which capsized. He
admitted being warned by man in
the small boat not to jump as the boat
was full
Second Engineer BrandoW swOre
the captain While the fire was in pro-
gresS greSS. He remained in the en-
CINE room until the Slocum was fast
aground. There We're no appliances for
flooding the holds in case of emerg-
ency.
Inspector Henry Ludenberg of the
state inspection service has been held
under $500 bail by order of the coroner
to await the result of the inquest.
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which the delegates from Utah Idaho,
Colorado. Wyoming and other inter-
mountain commonwealths are standing
together. Another fruitful topic for the
westerners is the statehood question.
the last two congresses having refused
to carry out the platform pledges look
ing to the admission of oklahoma. Ari-
coma and New Mexico. But the state
hood boomers have not lost hope and
the struggle will be renewed before the
committee on resolutions.
Four women are among those at the
convention hall who occupy the green
chairs reserved for the select. They
come from western states, where Wo-
men vote. to sit as alternates in the
convention. Mrs. j. 3. West of Idaho.
heads the quartet in point of national
experiences She was one of the repre-
sentatives of Idaho at the republican
convention in 1900. Mrs Jennie Nell
son, of Utah, another alternate. is the
wife of Charles Melon, Il prominent
business man.
It is her first experience at ma
tional convention, although she has
been a delegate at many state con-
Nentions in Utah. Mrs. Q. +. LeferVe
and Mrs. \. a. Eldridge. come from
Colorado The latter is entitled to a
seat as a delegate as Judge Nixon, for
whom she is alternate, was unable
to come.
Tentative efforts were made by the
New York delegation this morning to
rush the program of the convention
and complete all business by tomorrow
with the ticket settled in advance and
with no situation to clear up, it is
fIuitless to drag the convention over
two days. The question of early ad-
iournment rests entirely within the
discretion of the convention. Chair
man Payne of the national committee
says there is strong under current of
sentiment favorable to early adjourn
nient. Senator Foraker says he would
not be surprised if the business of the
convention were concluded Wednes-
day night. EX- Governor Black is also
ought to be put through with snap
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MORE BODIES
RECOVERED
Heavy Pea|s Of Thunder Raise
the Dead.
GAsNONADIEG is BEING TRIED
testimony at the Inquest Today Shows
Gross Negligence by the Steam
ship Company.
GAsNONAOIEG is BEING TRIED

NEW YORK, June 21.-At s o'clock
this morning twelve additional bodies
.. victims of the Slocum disaster were
recovered making a total of 746. Sixty
four unidentified bodies are at the
raorgue \ severe thunder storm early
Fa.~ morning caused the bodies to come
Z, the surface. Eight We're found float
..g near where the steamer was beach
Ell The relief fund now stands at
s-s noo Two four-inch guns will to-
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day be taken out on floats and fred
along the river where bodies are sup
posed to have sunk. The first of dam
age suits has been filed by Mrs. Kate
Mattler, who lost four children. She
asks $4,000 from the Knickerbocker
Steamship company.
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Fairbanks Nomination Sure.

Ii ever there was doubt about the
Indiana for vice president, late devel-
onments have set it at rest. When
PENNSYLVANIA and New York fell into
line other boomlets did not have a leg
to stand on. Speaker CannOn's force
ful and picturesque expressions on the
subject of his candidacy settled the
matter so far as the New York scheme
to nominate him was concerned. Pres
ident Roosevelt kept his hands out of
resents the president was consulted
and acquiesced in the program. There
will be no fight in the convention. al
though there may be complimentary
votes for number of others, whose
enthusiastic friends refused to permit
the withdrawal of their names. The
rebellious talk against the selection of
Cortelvou for the national chairman
ship has almost entirely subsidized, nor
looking either to Cortelyou's select don
and subsequent resignation to accept
the postmaster generalship or looking
to the selection of CortelyOu as chair
man of the executive committee. and
the choice of some one else as chair
man of the national committee itself
Cortelyou is detained in New York
On account of the Slocum disaster, but
he is expected here Wednesday. His
coming however. will have little effect
on the situation. The hopes of the
tariff readjusters for a revision plank
in the platform is doomed to disap
1ointment But little talk is heard
foreshadowing the slightest conces
sions on the part of the stand pat
t,rs." The western delegates continue
their agitation against the proposed
anti-polygamy plank, matter in
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CHICAGO, June 21.--It is a Roose
come with the arrival of the great
mass of delegates and thousands of
kuStling republicans. Roosevelt badges
galore adorn the coats of men to be
seen on the streets, the men not reg
istered among the leaders at parlor
conferences. Until Monday the lead
ers held sway. They were the old
guard of the machine organization,
" hose one great purpose was to per-
ttuate their rule, some of whom were
anti Roosevelt and in whose eyes the
president is a political accident, who
was to be given the nomination by
force of circumstances. They threw
cold water whenever the Roosevelt
sentiment appeared. They ignored the
president in convention arrangements
and had not thought of him in plan
nng the decorations. Most important
OF all, they decided that one Of their
man of the national committee and
leader of the party. Then it was that
the presidents friends on the ground
made determined stand, insisting
that Cortelyou should have the place.
These Roosevelt men held their guns
until the army of delegates began
| t}ocking in Sunday night.
Monday the entire force arrived and
the old guard was routed. Talk to one
OF them today and YOU get the meek
statement that Cortelyou Will be chair
man and they are for him. They have
heard from the little fellows who rep
esent districts and who are direct
from the people, they find a mighty
sentiment among the mass of republic
cans in favor of Roosevelt The list
OF the old organization displaced on
the national committee by new men
include Kearns of Missouri, Sheldon OF
New York. Stewart of Illinois and
Hawley of Texas. The old machine
has been shattered. Roosevelt is the
leader. His picture now hangs in pub
lie places and on thousands of badges
and his name figures in the COnVersa-
ton of groups of men and in the cheers
of the crowds.
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THE PROCEEDINGS.
Called to Order by Vice Chairman
Henry c. Payne.

CHICAGO, Ill, June 21-The OPEN
ing session of the national convention
of the republican party was called to
order at 12.14 today in the Coliseum
building by Henry c. Payne vice
chairman of the republican national
committee. and postmaster general.
Probably not since the days of WASH
ingtOn and Grant did body of men
having to do with the selection of the
governing personnel of this nation
meet under what might be called such
unanimous conditions as to a proposed
ticket and platfOrnn
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Greet the Celebrities.

As there came into the hall n dele
gate of more than usual eminence the
crowds would send up a welcoming
shout. on every hand We're to be
found portraits of President Roosevelt,
but, generally speaking, the decorative
scheme of the convention hail was
more subdued.
The officers of the convention made
their appearance on the platform at
1870. While very few people were in
the hall. About II the Coliseum began
women alternates from Idaho. Utah
and Colorado. Half an hour later not
more than 30 delegates We're in their
seats. The first full delegation 10 ap-
pear was that of Delaware under Ad-
dicks leadership. The oklahoma men
with sOmbrerOs came next. The first
applause of the day from the galleries
came with the advent of q party of
IOWans with Senator Allison at their
itdt- StIdioIS DeItN ana OuilpHl
were the recipients OF applause. which
was doubled few minutes later when
Uncle Joe Cannon entered with Cor
nelius Bliss of New York Al 11.45
Postmaster General Fayne. the presid-
ing officer, made his way to the plat
form, accompanied by Temporary
Chairman Root. Eve Y one in the hall
Joined in the greeting. The delegates
now came in droyes and in 20 minutes
nearly all were present. but the gal
ieries were not half full. Few ladies
were present compared with previous
conventions. The first real enthusiasm
came when Senator Fairbanks with
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Scramble for Tickets.

Contrary to many predictions of
lack of general interest in this conven-
tlOn because of the fOregOne cOnclu-
sion that President Roosevelt would
be nominated, the crowds of visitors
literally have Overrun the city's hostel
ries, while hundreds vainly endeavOred
to secure entrance tickets to the Coli
scum. Two weeks ago the price of
convention seats were quoted at $50.
and today instances We're cited where
almost double that figure was offered
for the coveted pasteboards
Six thousand seven hundred per-
sons composed the gathering that par
ticipated in the opening ceremonies.
Almost twice that number would have
listened TO the proceedings had there
been room. but no one was admitted
to the vast building who was not pro-
Vided with seat.
All Must Have Seats.
The standing room only signs
were not painted. for the reason that
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since the memorable Iroquois theater
horror the municipal laws of Chicago
have been revised so that no public
hall shall exceed it's licensed seating
capacity. In the Coliseum that is 6400
The platforms upon which the officials
of the convention and the representa-
tives of the press sat brought the quo
ia of the number first stated.
Nine hundred and eighty-eigh dele
gates and nearly as many alternates
found their places at an early hour and
without confusion.
the Decorations.
The convention hall presented a bril-
liant scene of color this morning.
Hanging as sort of canopy above the
single gallery was long festoOned
strip of red, white ana blue bunting
stretched from end 20 end on each side
of the vast amphitheater. From each
point where the bunting was caught up
Was suspended a large hanging basket
filled with graceful ferns. Above every
second one of these was tastefully ar
ranged a group of five American flags
in tie bosom Of whose folds reposed
picture of Roosevelt. Between these
stands of flags boughs of trees We're
placed, the green foliage affording a
pleasant relief to the eye
The steel girders on the way to the
roof were entWined with green foliage
and each girder bore another portrait
Cf the president. At the south end of
the hall on temporary stand the First
Regiment band held forth. ~ -
north end was strung large placard
announcing Under this banner both
Harrison and Mckinley We're twice
nominated" An immense oil painting
of the late Mark Hanna lighted from
above by electricity and draped in flags
was suspended directly over the speak
cr's platform. where the furniture vas
OF dark flemish oak with the exception
Of the chair ana de- k of the presiding
officer which was mahogany. Vice
Chairman Payne was supplied with
two gaVels, one q great malIet three
inches in diameter and six inches long.
the storm gavel." the other for or
binary conditions. a handsome little
affair of rosewood, decorated with
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CONTINUED on Page Four)
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All Must Have Seats.

The standing room only signs
were not painted. for the reason that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-07

People never find a conscience m
q. they are found out
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-31
HOW A MODERN MORTAR BATTERY WORKS.

high angle 1t is
being short the size of its
builders
this demonstration of the methods
subject which
Although
the mortar defense
provided with
Of
slow the defense
The of field Of
conditions
conflict
exploitation
led world equipped
military the field have realized
efficiency
beginning the they
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he can and does still swear volum-
inously and with great art when his
temper is aroused.
LANDSLIDES OF THE PAST.
Other Elections Have Been Fully IN
One-Sided as the Latest.

other Elections Have Been Fully an
One-Sided as the Latest.
In the history of this country there
have been political landslides besides
that Of Nov. last. Thomas Jeqerson
was elected President in 1904 by 1872
votes to IA for Charles G. Pinckney,
the Federalist candidate. In 1920 the
reelection of James Monroe would
have been unanimous except for the
Washington the exclusive honor Of
unanimous choice. Accordingly one
vote was cast for John Quincy Adams,
the remaining 231 votes being given to
Monroe. Andrew Jacksons second
election in 1882 was by vote of 219
to 40 for Henry Clay. Martin Van
Buren, defeated William Henry Har-
rison four years later by ITO to 70;
and at the following election the ia
bles were turned by vote Of 234 to
60 in favor of Harrison The next two
elections were closer; but in 1852
Franklin Pierce defeated Winfield
Scott by vote of 254 to AZ.
Lincoln defeated Mcclellan in 1864
by an electoral vote of 212 to q, al
though this result was greatly dispro-
portionate to the popular vote, which
was divided: Lincoln, 2,216,O61; Nc
Clellan, 1,8OS,725. Grant defeated Sey-
mour in 1868 by pa to 80 votes. The
only electoral plurality since the great
war, to exceed that for Roosevelt was
obtained by Grant over Greeley in
1872. Grants vote was 2S6 and Gree
ley's AZ. The death Of Greeley oc-
Cured between the dates of the popu
lar election and the casting Of the cleo
toral vote and the Greeley electors of
five States cast their votes for Thomas
A. Hendricks.
Cleveland's election in 1892 was by
a great electoral plurality. The divis-
ion was: Cleveland, 277; Harrison.
145. Cleveland's popular plurality was
nearly 100000. McKinley's second de.
feat of Bryan was also overwhelming.
The electoral vote was 292 to 155, and
the popular vote 7,21S,353 to 6,357, 807.
Chicago Daily News.
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able shack gets it's odd name from the
fact that no women are allowed there.
The X-ray ailment developed several
years ago while Edison was expert
menting with the Roentgen rays. He it
was who perfected the Horoscope. An
assistant named DALEY helped him in
his work. Daley had his face near the
near his stomach. Daley developed a
cancer on his face. 1t killed him a
month ago. Edison is now in constant
fear of cancer in his stomach. That
is why he had to give up his Xray ex-
periments.
Partly for recreation he began visit
ing 1.-The Monastery" to work on a
new invention In cement. And In this
he Is now engrossed. He retires at 8
O'clock in the morning and rises at 6
a. m. The rest Of the day is spent in
work or day dreaming" There is
something weird about these dream
ing spells" For hours he sits in a
chair, his massive head buried in his
breast, his hands clasped together,
and his thumbs twitching convulsively.
No one can rouse him at these times.
Birds hop at his feet and perch upon
his shoulder. Caterpillars drop from
the trees and go on exploring expedi-
tons through his shabby clothes -
through the shabby clothes of man
whose n Salth Is placed at low esti-
mate at 100000. Always when he
energies from his dreams" he has
some fresh idea, some new plan to pur-
sue.
The people in Stewartsville love and
fear this wonderfully weird man. He
has changed greatly, they say. In only
one respect. declare the knowing ones,
Is he the Tom Edison Of former years
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The first journey Of the missionary
Superintendent was made to Colony.
From Oklahoma the route lies wester-
ly seventy-six miles, over the Choc-
taw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway. As
the train laves the metropolis IL
elides along rich farm lands, where
preparations have already begun for
fall sowing Of wheat, or near cotton
fields, whose dark green foliage IL
decorated with the silver white boils.
even now bursting open to tempt the
hand Of the picker.
Side by side with this leading prod
uct of the South may be seen broad
acres of tall corn, with leaves already
brown, and golden ears hanging grace
fully, ready to be plucked by the
shucker who drives his team and cart
in this forest of fodder through which
his cattle will roam all winter and
grow fat upon the rafting leaves.
FIe,ds OF luxuriant alfalfa are ON
either side of the track, and great
watermelon patches, on which the
,uscious fruit lies so thick that 1t
would be impossible to drive a team
across without crushing monsters
weighing from forty to sixty pounds
Intelligencer.
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STUpENDOUS PREPARATIONS BEING
riADE BY JAPAN.
Oyama Being Daily Reinforced and
in the Spring, With 100000
Troops He Will Attempt TO Cut
Off the Retreat of General
keropatkin.

New York, Dec. 27.-A Tokyo dis
patch received here last night says:
Even greater than the preparations
last spring are the military movements
throughout Japan at the present time.
Not day goes by that transports do
not leave Nagasaki, Sasebo and other
ports, laden with fresh troops to re-
lnforce the great army in Manchuria.
Plans under way will add 800, 900
troops to Oyama's army, splendidly
drilled and equipped for work when
winter breaks and the armies are ready
Tor the spring campaign.
Spies keep the Japanese government
well informed of every detail of Rus
sian movements at the front. Day
and night the Japanese arsenals are
busy turning out weapons great and
small, for equipping the great army to
crush Kuropatkin when the inevitab BILE
conflict comes in the spring.
1t is known on highest authority that
Oyama's plan is to cut off Kuropat-
kin's retreat and risk all in one great
battle. To this end Japan will have
not less than 600, 900 of the best drilled
and equipped troops the world ever
saw when the time comes to strike the
crushing blow.
Oyama is not Understanding the
strength of the Russian army. lie
calculates that by April Kuropatkiin
will have an army of more than AGO.
600 men, but not nearly so we'll equip
ped as the Japanese.
To Attack VIadivostok.
It can also be stated on highest au-
thority that the greater part of the
army now operating against Port Ar
thur will turn its attention to Vladi-
vostok, once the citadel has fallen.
This is looked for within two weeks at
the farthest.
Large quantities of supplies are now
being shipped to Kuropatkin from
Vladivostok and the Japanese will at
tempt to cut off this source at once.
1t is not generally known. but it is
fact that two battleships and three
great cruisers are on the ways in the
Japanese naval yards at Sasebo and
Nagasaki and one in the North, and a
number of submarine torpedo boats
are almost ready for service.
The entire nation is filed with the
war spirit as never before. With the
coming of spring is expected the crisis
for the nation on land and sea, and
preparations to meet it and crush Rus
STA are gigantic.