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The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-19
THE COUNCIL
Cos through the Regular
 Routine

AT oi the couucilmen were present at tae meeting last night, excep iug the mayor.
 Councilman King presided.
 The comm .ttees having in hand the reporting upon ordinances for registra- tioI of electors and for food inspection, -ep1rted progress and asked further time.
 The regu' IF bills were passed.
 The question of city lighting was brought up b Kaiem and discussed. To was ne sense of th- councilmeu that some method more economical than the present meth0a of street lighting might b adopted. he matter was laid over uulu next meeting for more definite sc- aoa.
 A communication from F B, Le Fevre, asking for a water franchise, WIS read and referred to the fire, water and light committee
 The matter of enforcing the resolu- tion passed by the late council, that capped wa,erpipes be on a level with the sidewalks, was brought up by Vol land. Upon discussion it was decided that the resolution could not be very well enforced until street grades were established
 It was resolved that the filling in be- tween stone protection of the low DOT zion of Second avenue at the approach of the Moore's and Pacific wharves. be the first street work done next summer.
 On motion of Boughton. s200 was transferred from the general fund to the street fund.
 Mr. Nelson, a resident of the north end. near the river, complained to the council that gravel had been taken out of the streets and vacant lots near his premises and that danger from the in- roads of the river was thereby greatly increased. It was decided that the council had DO jurisdiction of damage dous to private property. The city marshal was instructed to apprehend and arrest anyone found taking gravel from the streets.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-19
4 PIONEER
Who Surveyed the SkagWay
 TOWnSit- II F.

". Thibedeau. who holds the .mpor- tsnt office oi territorial .ng.leer i1r the Yukon. arrived in Skagwty this morning. uu bis way Co Ut,aNl aud Eastern CanadA He wl o- al-eu- from the Yukon bug a short m-. re- turning iu Narc1. lt Is thought -n Dawson that the trip of lr. Tn.sedeaU Co Ottawa 90 t1is tim, is co report Co the government 0n y Yukon railways and other important public works for the Yukon.
 AIr. Thi5edeau has he-u i- na"- D continuously fo- six yasr4. H- H.cs- ent trip to the outside = tla .r.- be has started upon .u -d.- lime l- came north ia the early days O, tl frs. rush and spent six months 10 Ss--~ay during which time be surveyed the SkaEway townsite, assisted by frank Reed. Mr. 1hioed-al aud Reed were partners.
 The good seruce tbat Mr. Tl.6ed9au has given % che Yukon while acting in bis capacity Of territorial engineer is seen in the excellent government roads that have been built under bis direc- tion and over his surveys. The con siruction of the Whi-ehorse-Daws0u trail is one Of bis achievements
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-19

l cannot telta a ne. we must make a title profit. ClaYsOD E Go.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-19

A fine lunch and a large glass of Rainier beer, at the Seattle saloon for 10 cents. u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-19
Notice Forfeiture

To all persons interested in the SFag-
 way Chief.
 You are hereby notified that l have expended slO0 in labor upCn the Skag- way Chief lode, about two miles north of the town of Skagway, on the east side oi he Skagway river, in order to hold said premises under the provision of Section 2324, Revised Statutes of United States, being the amount required Go hold the same for year ending 1908, and if within ninety days after this notice you iiil to contribute your proportion of such expenditure as a cO-Owner, your interest in said claim will become the property of the subscriber under said Section 2324. E. MAHER.
 Date Of first publication Jan. 9.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-19
Attho Pantheon

The Pantheon has just received a large consignment of Hermitage whis- kies, rye and bourbon. This IS the tn- est brand oi whisky ever brought Co Skagway. Try i-. u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-19

Earl & Wilson's collars and cuffs at ConWay's
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-19

Cutter shoes at Clayson's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-19

Spring chicken and Eastern oysters at the Pack Train restaurant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-19
Free Concert Daily

A free concert is given at the Mascot saloon every afternoon and evening. All the latest songs and airs. It is worth hearing.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-19

L, E. Kirkpatrick F.J.care John c. Price
 NIfkpatriek, PrIee G Carver
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-19
Wire Up

The Dominion wire is up again and Ia working order.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-19

A kid glove on Fifth or Sixth av- euue. Finder will please return to this office and oblige owner. tt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-19
Good Beer Cheap

Lemp's St. Louis beer. $500 per dog CD, delivered Idaho Liquor House, ageats. Phone 59. tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-19

Fine porcelain tubs at Principal bar bershop, opposite Board of Trade.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-19
raaou, Oyster Cocktails

The Pack Tram saloon IS now serv- Ing Elmer Chamberlain famous oyster cocktails. tt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-19

Great clearance sale starts July 6, al the Seattle saloon.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-07
MANY IRREGULARITIES.
Investigation Of Indian Affairs in the
Southwest.

Kansas City, ept. 2S.-Charles j.
Happier. chief clerk OF the United
States senate committee on Indian af-
fairs, has just completed a weeks trip
through Indian Territory with Senator
Stewart chairman, of the committee.
Mr.. Happier said that the trip had
opened their eyes to many i~rregularf-
ties In the affairs OF the Indians that
they would never nave known of with
out personal investigation.
we found that the Dawes commits
sion had done good work." he SAID.
THE Indians in the Creek nation,
though, are selling their lands for a
song, and spending their money rapidly.
They will be paupers In five years.
The Indians In the Chickasaw nation
are leasing their lands at q ridfculousiy
low figure. There are only 100000
acres In the nation, and we found one
white man in control of 10000 acres.
He boosted OF the fact that ii had
taken him nine months to get the land.
and that 1t would take congress nine
years to get It away from him. The
district court. however. has ruled that
these lands must be leased for a rea-
gonabie consideration, and this may
enable us to get the lands back into
the hands OF the Indians again"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-07
WAS BURNED TO DEATH
Awful Mode of Suicide Adopted by a
ST. Louis Young Man.

S-hawneetown, ILL.,, Sept. 30.--While
hunting in the woods ear here George
Porter, a farmer, has found a part Of
a human skeleton and the charred re-
mains of clothing lying in a pile of ash
es. Hanging on a nearby tree was a
Goa In the pocket of which was a note
signed by w. w. Martin Of st. Louis,
who disappeared from his home in St.
Louis about a month ago, stating that
the writer contemplated committing
suicide by cremation and thai on that
spot would be found the result of the
attempt.
st. Louis, Mo, Sept. 29.-Mr. and
Mrs. Silas c. Martin, the parents OF the
young man supposed to have commit
ted suicide at Shawneetown, departed
for that place.
William w. Martin was q years old
and a civil engineer OF promise. In Oc-
tober a year ago he suffered a mental
breakdown. Members Of his family
stated last night that all that medical
skill could do for the yc.aS man "a
been done, but that he had a hallucina-
ton that he was suffering from an in
durable malady and that he could not
die except by fire or water.
On the afternoon of September 5,
young Martin slipped away from his
home after leaving a peculiar note
stating that he would kill himself. and
his parents have vainly tried to secure
some trace of his whereabouts since his
disappearance.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-07
WILL HAVE TO APOLOGIZE
State Department Calls on Massachu-
sets to Square Things for Arrest
of British Subject.

Boston, Mass, Sept. 29.-Acting Sec
rotary Of State Adee today ~telegraphed
to Governor Bates, requesting him to
take UP the proposition regarding the
fining of Hugh Quincy, third secretary
of the British embassy, $50 by Justice
Phelps yesterday for contempt of
court and excessive driving of an auto
mobile. Mr.. Adee calls attention to the
United States statue which provides
that any process served on the
minister of a foreign country is void
and any officer executing such a proc
ess shall be deemed a violator of the
law of nations and subject to imprison-
ment and fine. In the absence of the
governor Lieutenant Governor Guild
Immediately wired Justice Phelps for
his statement of the case.
MIR. Guild telegram TO Judge Phelps 3,
after quoting from MI. Adee. said:
The assistant attorney general In
forms me that If the facts are as stat
ed above, you have in your endeavor to
enforce the laws of Massachusetts, for
security of life upon our highways,
committed in this particular case a
grave breach of international law. May
/ ask you to telegraph me at once IL
Mr.. Quincy was arrested n fined in
spite OF a protest? Other channels of
redress are open in case of violation of
Massachusetts laws by the diplomatic
representatives OF the other nations.
Therefore, If a fine was imposed and
collected the commonwealth will apol-
ogize. The fine must be RENTED, and
| need not suggest TO one so respected
as you the personal amend hat you
will, of course, desire to make to Mr..
Quincy for the error in the method
adopted by your court in this unusual
case. Kindly forward me an affidavit
of the evidence of any breach of laws"
Mr.. Guild said no further action
would be taken until he heard from
Justice Phelps.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-07
sToEssEL WILL NEVER YIELD.
Port Arthur May Fall, But Commander
viii Refuse to Surrender.

st. Petersburg, Oct. l.-General
stoessel has finally refused to yield
Port Arthur, as all expected he would.
4 friend of his aid TO-DAY.
Even if instructions were sent him
to capitulate, he would surely follow
the example OF Nelson, who promptly
turned blind on the side of the signal
telling him to cease fighting"
Russia is now following develop
ments with bated breath. 1t is fully
recognized that. the situation at Port
Arthur is rapidly becoming desperate.
When the moment arrives that the
ships are forced to leave the harbor,
the water question will become doubly
serious, as their condensers Will no
longer be available.
The supplies of ammunition and coa'.
I'm spite OF denials. are also running
short.
The anxiety here is great. No illu-
sions are held to the widely serious ef-
feet the fall of Port Arthur will have.
Owing to the elusiveness OF the Jap
anese army, General Kuropatkin's
scouts are still unable to gain any news
of the enemy's movements to the south.
In view of the news that the japanese
have destroyed the bridge over the
Taitse river at Lao Yang, the rumor
that they propose stopping where they
are and allowing the Russians to at
tack them. finds some credence. now
ever improbable.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-07
is ANXIOUS.
st. Petersburg Is cIamoring for News
From the Front.

st. Petersburg. Sept. 30.-The abb
sence OF the emperor, who has gone
70 Odessa, is causing an even greater
dearth of official news from the front
than has been experienced heretofore.
Communication with Mukden has
been practically suspended and ST.,
petersburg is therefore suffering other
periods OF anxiety and suspense just
when the intimation had been given
mat important developments were I'M
minen between the armies of General
europa tkin and Field Marshal Oyama.
Fort Arthur is more isolated than ever,
and the only news from that place
comes by way Of yladivostok. 1t con-
tains, however. the hopeful intimation
mat the garrison Is confident or being
able to hold out until the first Of the
year.
# was reported last night that Grand
Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch's com
mission as commander of the Nam
fnurian armies has been made out, but
tae statement cannot be confirmed.
The cruiser Obey. which was prepar-
ms for sea at Cronstadt. broke her
cyciinder while making her trial trip.
ana probably six months will be re-
4ausred to a the necessary repairs.
q other ships OF the Baltic squadron
are still engaged In target practice
81 tne neet Amaneuysrs At Rcxai.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-07
INJUNCTION REFUSED.
New York Supreme Court Declines to
Interfere With Racing at tho
Gravesend Track.

New York, Sept. B~.-Suprerne Cou jus
tice MacLean refused an application for
an injunction TO restrain the Brooklyn
send track, on the ground that there was
nothing in the papers TO show that a
crime IS about to be committed. md on a
statement that. In his opinion. the court
had no power TO grant such an Injunction.
The ruling was made after the court had
examined the affidavit and other papers
in the application made to II by two law
yers. who asserted that gambling and pool
selling was permitted by the jockey club
at Gravesend. and that as such gambling
would be permitted until the close % the
meeting October 3. they believed the court
could issue an injunction against the clubs
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-07
POPE FEELS RESULTED
banned by the Meeting of the Free
Thinkers Recently Held in the
City of Rome.

Rome, Sept. 2s.-The pope, In a letter
to Cardinal Respighi. the vicar general
of the pontiff, said In part:
"A new cause OF bitterness has been
added to many anxieties which espe-
cially tn our times accompany the row.
eminent of the Universal church. We
have learned with infinite sorrow that
ii is asserted that the c~ultivators OF
free thought have met in Rome, while
tie painful rviio of Their speecneS IS UNI
fortunately confirmed by thei grim de-
signs. Intelligence is the noblest gift
the creator has granted us, but TX be-
comes s~acrilegious when subtracted
from dependency on the almighty, or
rejects the direction and comfort OF
divine truth"
The pope says the insult was rem
dered the more grave by the free think
ers' meeting in Rome. the city which
had been destined rs a depository of
the faith. thus taking from Rome its
designation as the tranquil, respected
see OF Christ's vicar.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-07
Russia Not Very Well Pleased.
PROSPERITY IN JAPAN.
Balance of Foreign Trade Is Nov
Largely IN Empires Favor.

Toxic, Sept. 30.-The Russian outposts
south of Mukden, which hitherto have
been composed of troops who fought at
Lao Yang, now consists of fresh troops
from Europe. The main strength of
the Russians is al Tie pass.
A telegram from Pekin says that the
governor of Sinchan. on the Monaghan
frontier, reports y constant increase in
the number of Russians in the vicinity
of Kashuraga. Their presence is dis
turbing the people and the authorities
arg busy suppIvssiiIg MODS.
In connection with the recent reports
of Lieutenant Gundusi's invasion OF the
west coast of K~amchatka n his de-
feat by the Russians, who subsequent
ly were reported TO have massacred a
number Of women and children, the au-
thorities announce that the families of
the japanese fishermen on Shumushu
island are safe. Nothing is known.
however. OF he fate of the fishermen,
who, Ii is said, were absent from their
homes when the massacre Is alleged TO
have occurred.
The emperor and empress gave a
dinner last night in honor of Prince
Carl Anton of H~ohenzollefn the
kaiser's representative with the Japa-
nese army. The guests included the
elder statesmen, h members of the
cabinet, military n naval officers. and
court dig~nitaries. The press extends a
hearty welcome to the prince. II Is
considered the kaisers sending him to
view the operations at the front is evil
dence OF the friendly relations between
the two countries.
A dispatch from the Japanese consul
at Sydney, N. s. W., that
the North German Lloyds Steamship
company is about to start a service to
Japan. This apparently Is another Ger
man attempt to make fnroads on Great
B~ritain's carrying trade.
IT is rumored that Russia is trying TO
buy the foreign journals published in
Japan.
The Jill Shimro notes that Japan's
foreign trade during the first eight
months Of 1904 was 50. 800. 900 in excess
of the corresponding period last year.
The excess of exports was s22, 000, 900.
Usually imports are larger than the ex-
ports, exceeding them by one-half. It
is probable the normal ratio will be
established by the end of the year.
ms paper explains the Increase by
the fact that domestic industries have
not been affected by the war. and
Japan's control OF the sea Is nearly
complete. Furthermore. the rice crop
Is 25 per cent. larger than usual, which
partly is due to the a e. that this sea-
son has an Increased area under culti-
walton.
Currency Not Expanded.
The Asahi remarks upon the phenom-
enon that the currency has not been
expanded, despite the fact hat the
loans of all descriptions since the out
break OF the war amount tn $50, 0O0. 900.
There has been no van In prices
except for rice and barley, which have
peen bought largely by the government
The Asahi attributes .Japan's good
financial condition TO the cautious pol
icy OF the government and the careful
ness OF the people in guarding every
government relieve the local banks OF
their surfeit o. Sssarmers' deposits.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-07
DEPARTED SPIRITS"
ARE MADE TO ORDER
Confession of a Chicago Manu-,
facturer of Outfits for Spir-
itual Seances.
REAL SOULS DONE IN WAX
Women Who Have Lost Their Illus
bands Are the Easiest Marks He
Says-Made a Floating Hand
That Could Dematerialize.

Chicago, Sept. ~30.-Spiritualist me
diums n believers here were as
when they read in a newspa-
per the statements of Philip II. Mey-
ers, manufacturer of spiritualistic me-
dlums supplies, in which he says that
he makes and sells the departed spir-
It's that are used every day I'm spir-
itualistic 'materializing seances''
ly everywhere in the United States.
Every Sunday hundreds of women
are using my apparatus" said Meyers,
and crowds of believers see real
souls from the other world. / admit
IT IS only business with me, but that's
how good 1 am at the business"
Meyers told of two sisters who were
his customers who resemble young So
ciety queens in dress and manners and
ride about on their calls In an auto
touring car. They visit the homes Of
the wealthy and give private seances
in apartments where they keep their
paraphernalia.
In giving suggestions as to the use
or his apparatus to produce seeming
spirits, Meyers told of heartless meth
DDS. He said that his pupils watched
the newspapers for deaths and laid
their traps for the bereaved. Distract
ed by sorrow, relatives are more anx-
ious TO hear from the departed loved
ones and their minds are more weak
and susceptible.
Women who have just lost their
husbands are easy marks" said he.
Once get a woman to thinking she has
heard from some loved one and you
have got her. She will pay anything
to use your power AIDED Meyers, with
a smile.
Meyers is n skiilful artisan in wax
and a chemist. The window of the shop
at 9S8 West Van Buren, street is
adorned with beautiful wax busts and
figures, which possess a wonderfully
lifelike appearance.
A one time" said Meyers, ST read
of a hand which entered the room of
Nine. B~lavatsky. 1t was said to ma
terialize in the lighted room and turn
out the light. Then / began to study
chemistry and discovered that with
the assistance of chemicals l could
caused a floating hand to appear which
dematerialiZed in the room. My audi
ence was thrown into a panic. At once
l was declared to be the most potent
medium in the world. My following
was great, but ] found il more profit
able to make figures for those who
worked them. / made a disappearing
hand for use In daylight for one OF my
Chicago customers. She is the only
person performing this naturalization
in this city and it brings large crowds
to her seances."
Chicago mediums say they are in no
way interested in the assertions Of
Meyers except to see that what they
call a fraud is checked and prevented.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-07
JAPANESE TAKE
IMPORTANT PASS
St. Petersburg Learns That Da
Pass, Southeast of Mukden,
Has Fallen.
COUNTING THEIR ARMIES
Both Nations in the War Are Maxim,
Figures on Their Possible Military
Strength, With a View to
Future Needs.

The Japanese have again resumed
che offensive, and today's dispatches
indicate that sharp fighting may be
soon expected southeast of Mukden.
ST. Petersburg hears that the Japanese
have taken Da pass, a strategic point
IN the mountain range about forty five
miles southeast of Mukden. Several
other passes are now in their hands.
1t is believed in ST. Petersburg that
kuropstk.n is withdrawing his force
TO a less rugged country to the north
west OF Mukden, where he may decide
to give battle.
Japan has amended her CONSUMPTION
regulations in a manner which will in
crease her ava ilabIe fighting force by
about 100000 men. A new scheme Of
divisional organization is also con-
contemplated.
ST. Petersburg, Oct. News has
been received here from Mukden to
the effect hat the Japanese have at
last begun the offense. They have.
captured Da pass and are pressing on
K%uropatkin's left flank. The war Of
fee is unable to confirm this officially,
because kuropatkin's dispatches are
following the emperor, but the Assoc
ciated Press is informed by the general
staff that all Indications point to the
news being correct. 1T is believed the
Russians abandoned Da pass without Sc
rious resistance. Several other passes
of the Da range, eastward of Bentsia-
putze twenty miles southeast of Muk-
den), are also in the hands of the Japa-
nese.
Kuropatkin is evidently drawing in
his forces to a less mountainous
try northwestward, where he may de-
eide to give battle. In the meanwhile,
sharp fighting is regarded as imminent
southeast of Mukden, whence the Japa-
nese are expected to deliver their main
attack, the flank movement from the
west being of secondary Importance.
Da pass or Ia pass (meaning 1.-The
great pass''), is situated about ~forty-five
miles southeast of Mukden n about
the same distance northeast of Lao
Yang. 1t is about twenty-five miles
south OF the Hun river. The Japanese
attaked Da pass. which was occupied by
the troops of General Mistchenke and
Samsonoff. on September "a. but, ac-
cording to dispatches from Hardin,
were twice repulsed,
Toxic, Oct. IAN emergency ordi-
nance amending the army CONSUMPTION
law was gazetted today. 1t extends the
service of the second ~reservists from
five TO ten years and abolishes the dis
tinction between first and second re-
serve conscripts.
At the foreign office this evening 1t is
stated the new CONSUMPTION regulations
will augment the available Japanese
fighting force by about 100000 men.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-07
GRAND DUKE TO BE SUPREME
New Commander of Russian Army a
Strong Character.

81. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-The APP
pointment of General Grippenburg has
at once raised the question as to who
In the future will have supreme COM
mand Of the forces in the far east. Ac-
cording to what is reported, the
Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaivich,
one of the most brilliant cavalry Of.
ficers in The Russian army, whose ia
Their distinguished himself in the Turk
Ssh war, has been appointed COM
mander in chief of the entire armies in
Manchuria. Like his father, he is a
man of strong personality and will
surely take command, not merely in
name, but in reality.