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The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-25
ORDINANCE NO. 58

An ordinance fixiag the amount of com pensatiOn to be pad tu certain officers of the town of SkaEway: be it ordained by the common council of the town of SEaEway:
 Section |; That the compensation Co he paid 70 the following named officers 0i the town of Skagway shall be grd the same Is hereby fixed as follows. Municipal Treasurer, $40 %. Municipal Attorney, S5U O1, Municipal Magistrate, Sil Uu, Chief of 'olice, $500. Municipal Assessor, S25.uO. Fire Warden and Street Commission CT, SlOO.OO.
 Health Officer, $500.
 Section .. That the said compensation shai. be paid monthly. Passed the common council July II, 1904
 Approved, July II. l00L
 l.. 5. Keller,
 President and EN-OtiiciO Mayor, Attest: W. s. McKeau, Clerk.
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ORDINANCE No. 5

An ordinance regulating the rate of speed for livestock, teams and bi- cycles on the wharves, and wharf ap- proaches in the town of Skagway, Be It Ordained by the Common Council of the Town of Skagway:
 Section 1.
 That whoever shall drive any live stock, wagon or vehicle or shall ride any animal or bicycle on or over any Of the wharyes or wharf approaches in the town of Skagway at greater rate of speed than SIX (6) miles per hour, sh ail be deemedguilty of s misdemean- or and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by fue of not less than ten 5000 dollars nor more than fifty S5O OO) dollars.
 Passed theCouucil July Huh, 1904,
 Approved July Huh l9O4
 l.. :. Keller,
 President and EN-OhiCiO Mayor. Attest: w. $. McKean,
 Municipal Clerk,
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Notice to the 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 permit for such work from the Town Council, is in violation of Sections 6 and s, Article f. Ordi- nance No. g, Town Ordinances, and any person or persons violating said law will hereafter be prosecuted. By order of the Council.
 L. $. Keller,
 Mayor
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ORDINANCE NO. 57

An Ordinance fixing the amount of mOensatiOu to be paid to the town clerk. Be 1t ordained by the common council of the town of Skagway: That the compensation to be paid 10 the town clerk be and the same is here by fixed at the sum Of Ihlriy-tye ,S35.OO) Dollars per month, payable monthly.
 Passed the council July Huh, 1901. Approved, July llth, l0J]
 l.. :. Keller,
 President and EN-OHicio Mayor. Attest: w. B. King, ClerE.
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DEDICATION
Prepare for the Social Event
 of Skagway

The dedication ball to be given by the Elks' club in their own home, which will take place in the near tu- ture. We are prepared to make full even ing dress suits at a modest figure fl l can get sufficient orders to interest the Eastern tailors. For further particu- lars apply to the American Tailors,
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Up-To-Dats Tailoring

Why send away for your clothing when you can do fully as well at home. Compare our prices and goods with those of any frst-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.
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have arrived at Nome. That place has become sufficiently stable for public opinion to crystalize on some subjects, and there, as with Skagway, the people are settled on two points. They want territorial government and they Go not want any more of Brady.
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For Sale Ront

i will sell cheap or lease the follow ing property;
 l6 town lots; good dwelling house, good barn, chicken house, 400 or 800 chickens, implements belonging to hen nery, horse and wagon, heiter cali, garden and fields in full bloom.
 Apply to undersigned.
 . II I'm A. LaurldSen,
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Georgia Tonight

The Georgia will be due to arrive from Juneau this evening with Passen- gers and mail from that place and way ports. The Georgia will sail on the re- turn trip at 9 o'clock tomorrow morn- ing.
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or commerce

The Post-Intelligeneer has found out for the second time that the BufOrd will land the companies of the Eighth infantry which are going east at Seat tle instead of at San Francisco as was at the first intended This information was published in the Daily Alaskan weeks ago.
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Notice to ID DoIiuquont Co-Owner

To lanes K. Rollins and HcUricta Rollins.
 You are hereby notified that during the year 1908 the undersigned have expended more Llan SIUO iu labor and Improvements upon each me "CrOWu Diamond" Lode Mining Claim, the "Hypatia' Lode Mining Claim, Che est Peter Lode Mining Claim, the "Nat.rFl.r. Lode -dn inr Claim, tho FalphiN' Lode Mining NMlm and the brewster" Lode Mining Clalur aA ul which said claims are situate iu thg akaENay Mining District, near Skagwuy AasSH m which mining claims you oHu am NH0l'Iu-a one-SlXth interest each as shown pT Che no- tices Of location of record in th' mining reeoraS of said district. The said labor was ItFIgFmeQ as and for the annual representation CT saiu claims for the said year Ol lN3, as required by the provisions of section 2-toi lHe Revised Statutes of the United States, 0ud the amend meuts thereto approved January % lo'O com corning annual labor upon miItus claims, and the same was the amount required Go hold $. '0 claims for said year. You alc tLTtheT DO. DC that unless within go days after the publication Of this notice, you contribute your portion "I such expenditure as CO-OwuCrS, Go Wlt the sun of 500, or SlOO each, your iutgrest lu ,le claim will be forfeited to the uudCrsigncd co-oWnCTs who have made such expenditure, unu VIII be come their property in the manner provided by law.
 Dated at Skagway, Alaska May 20, le0ii
 George Mawl May 26, god. James Lewis.
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IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW
What a Hsap of HapPineSs 1t Would
 Bring to Many Homes

Hard to do housework with an aching back.
 Hours of misery at leisure or at work.
 If women only knew the cause.
 Backache pains come from sick kid neys.
 Deans Kidney Pills will cure it.
 Mrs. John Shell John Shell, gard euer and tree pruuer), Madison street, below Willow street, Red Bluff, Cal, says: Although lately noticed slight traces of bachache my kidney com plaint was characterized by too ire ouent action of the kidney secretions, particularly at night, and thick Sedi- ment in them which positively proved that in some way the action of my kid uevs was upset. As might be expected, this constant drain on my system weak eued me and just before 1 sent for Deans Kidney Pills I was hardly able to do ordinary hOusework and unable to perform any fatiguiug duties Doan's Kidney Pills brought infinite relief and brought it at a time when I greatly re- quired it. am only too pleased to recommend the preparation"
 For sale by all dealers. Price, 50 cents.
 Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, NY, sole agents for U. s. Remember the name, Doan's, and take no substitute.
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Notice

During the summer months l will sell bread at 5 cents a loaf and all other pastries in proportion. We use the best material and a competent baker is in charge. Give us a call and be con yinced. The Vienna Bakery.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-25
Mascot hes NewImusiO

The Mascot saloon has just received a large consignment of new music for it's popular Victor talking machine. It includes all the latest popular airs.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-25

Japanese Matting-An lS0 strands and good patterns, direct rom tne Orient. Regular price 3Oc, JOG, HUG and 45c goods Now 25c per yara' at E. R. Peoples.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-25

c. Chealander, the well known mer- chant, will carry in stock Remington typewriter ribbons, paper, oil, carbon paper and other supplies. 7lS 3t
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Like all metropolitan cities, Skagway has her summer resort. Dyea Is our Newport.
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At the Pantheon

The Pantheon Saloon always serves their patrons with the best brands Of wines, liquors and cigars. t
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-25

All the delicacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
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Judge W. A. Day will probably hear mora about Gov. Brady when he shall
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-25

Use Remington typewriter supplies. For sale by c. Chealander. Is Jt
The daily Alaskan., 1904-07-25

Fine free lunch at the Totem all day and night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
LOUISE IS EXPELLED FROM SAx0Ny

the people of Saxony gave her much
sympathy, for it was known that she
had suffered much in her relations
with her husband.
Through the death of his father,
King George, the Crown Prince Fred
erick Augustus has now become king
of Saxony His former spouse, who
might have worn a crown, is no longer
entitled to be known even as a prin-
cess. She goes by the title of Count
ess of Montignoso. She has a charm
ing little daughter, the Princess Anna,
who was born in May, 1908, just after
her mother had fled from the court of
the king of Saxony. She has several
other children, and her fondness for
them was always notable, but court
restrictions before her separation from
the crown prince prevented her from
much relationship with them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22

BERLIN, Dec. 22.-The former
Crown Princess Louise, divorced wife
of the king of Saxony. today made
desperate attempt to see her children,
but was repulsed by sentries. The po-
lice have served notice Of her expul-
sion and she will be sent from the
frontier under police surveillance this
afternoon.
Princess Louise, whose elopement
about two years ago with M. Giron,
the instructor of her children, made a
great sensation in Europe. might now
be a queen If she had remained loyal
to her husband. She was the Crown
Princess Louise, and her action in
leaving her husband. the Crown Prince
Frederick Augustus, and fleeing from
the country with lover made scan
dal Of large proportions. Nevertheless
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
Nan Patterson's Fate Hangs
In the Balance
the COURTS INSTRUCTIONS ARE CLEAR
Much Stress Was Laid on the Explain
alton Of Legal Meaning Of Rsa.
sonabie Doubt.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Judge Davis
commenced charging the jury In the
Patterson case at 1888 this morning.
The court room was crowded and
many were turned away Sir Charles
Wyndham. the English actor. was an
interested spectator of the proceed
ings.
Before beginning his charge tho
judge asked the counsel if they had
for defense submitted long. type
written document. Justice Davis gave
lengthy exposition of the question
of reasonable doubt
The jury retired at 1925 p. m.
The crowd of curious persons about
the criminal court building was so
great this afternoon that additional
details of police supported by mounted
police were required to keep them
back. All entrances were guarded.
At $3.50 Nan Patterson was in a room
of the court house awaiting the ver-
diet While showing some nervous
ness, she seemed perfectly confident Of
acquittal.
Justice Davis left the court room at
4:45 with instructions that he would
be accessible by telephone at his home
up to II tonight. If no verdict is
reached at that time the court win
stand adjourned until 1890 tomorrow.
After considering the question Of
motive the Justice explained the diff
ferent degrees of murder and man.
slaughter He said the jury was not
bound by the statement of defendants
counsel that he would accept only ac-
uuittal or a verdict of murder in the
first degree He told them to pass
upon the testimony of the defendant
as upon that of any other witness.
The court excluded all testimony re-
CARING the disappearance of ]. Morgan
Smith.
When the jury had been out Is min
utes and there was no sign of their
having reached an agreement. the
court ordered a recess until 2 p. m.
At lao the jury went to lunch at
the Astor House attended by deputy
sheriff.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22

having had three strokes of paralysis
in that time.
He came to Walla Walla in July.
1868, with his father. o. F. Wilson, and
attended the city schools until he was
Is years of age, when he spent four
years at the printers trade under
Charles Besserer of the Walla walla
Watchman. He started to learn the
trade of a moulder in the Marshall,
Jones & Roberts machine shops in this
city, but after four years he was again
obliged to quit on account of i'll health.
He had been studying shorthand by
himself ever since he left school and
when he quit the machine shop he
went into a law Office for a year as
stenographer and then began his long
and successful career as a court re-
porter under Judge Upton. who was
then serving his first term. He has
held the position for about 18 years
under Judges Upton and Brents and
discharged his duties up to the time
of his last illness
He was married in 1886 to Sarah M
Evans and leaves one child, Frances
Imogen Wilson, who is about IL years
old. Besides this two brothers, John
B. Wilson and Lew A. Wilson, and his
father and mother, who all live here,
will mourn his loss. He was a men,
ber of the Odd Fellows, Artisans and
WoOdmen and for many years a men,
ber and faithful attendant at the Con-
gregational church.
Mr.. Wilson besides commanding the
respect of all who knew him had
kind and accommodating disposition
which made those who knew him we'll
his warm friends. His familiar face
will be much missed about the court
house where he has served so long and
faithfully.
The funeral cortege will leave the
Cookery undertaking parlors tomor-
row afternoon at 1: As o'clock and pro-
ceed to the First Congregational
church. where the funeral services will
be conducted at o'clock by Rev. Aus
tin Rice.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
SAVE DEsPAlRING MAN.
Starving Cruiser Threw Himself Into
the Lake.

TWO HARBORS, Mimi. Dec. 22-
After being lost in the woods for sew
eral days. almost crazed as a result
of exposure and fearing that he would
die Of starvation, James HARRISON, a
cruiser. whose home is said to be In
minneapolis. attempted to end his life
by drowning in Snow Bank lake, about
40 miles north of Winton.
HARRISON was seen by two Indians
standing on the lake shore and making
preparation for death. They rushed
to the shore, but HARRISON plunged
inte the lake before they could pre-
vent him. One of the Indians followed
the cruiser into the icy waters and
clutching HARRISON by the hair, started
for the shore. Despite the drowning
man vigorous efforts to prevent his
rescue, the Indian managed to reach
the bank, where he was pulled from
the water almost exhausted His COM
panion revived him and they then de-
voted their attention to their white
brother, and after several minutes re-
suscitated him.
HARRISON had been cruising in that
vicinity for several weeks. He be-
came lost and for several days wan
dered about in the woods, subsisting
only on such game as he could KILL
Finally disheartened and weak. he
are numerous in the vicinity. His COM
pass had been lost and, seeing only
starvation ahead of him, he decided
to end his sufferings. He is now at
the cabin of one of the Indians and
iS,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
GIFTS FOR ROOSEVELT.
Continuous Stream of Wagons Going
to White House.

Continuous Stream OF wagons 0oin9
to White House.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 22.-
There is now to be seen daily at the
White House an almost continuous
stream of delivery wagons and mes
sengers bringing Christmas presents
for the Roosevelts. The presents
come from relatives. personal friends
and admirers in all parts Of the coun-
try, together with number of gifts
from Europe and from Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines. The char
acter of the gifts is varied. Some are
costly, others unique, and not few
of the freak order. The more costly
gifts from strangers are usually re-
turned with a polite note of thanks,
while those of less value, including
toys for the children and large guam
titles of fruit, are distributed among
the Washington hospitals or else turn
ed over to the attaches of the execu-
tive mansion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
VICTOR WILSON, COURT STEM
oGRAPHER, PASSED AWAY At
EARLY MORNING HOUR.
Was Pioneer of Waila Waila. HAVING
Resided Here Since the
Year 1868.

This morning at l o'clock Victor
Wilson passed away at his home on
Boyer avenue. Mr.. Wilson has lived
here ever since he was a small bow.
coming to Walla Walla from Mills
county. Iowa, where he was born April
,, 1861. when boy of eight years old.
The immediate cause Of his death was
heart failure. but he has been in very
feeble health for two or three years,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
ACQUIRES NEW LINE.
New York Central Takes Over Another
Railway.

UTICA, N. Y, Dec. 22.-It is gen
Ssrally understood that when the New
York and Ottawa railway is put up for
sale by the receivers here today the
property will be bought in by the New
York Central. The New York q Ot-
tawa was opened in 1898 and oper-
ates 12S miles of track from Tupper
Lake to ottawa. 1t has been in the
hands Of a receiver since 1900.
The acquisition of this road will
open a new and industrious part or
he province of Ontario to the New
York Central and will also give the
Vanderbilt lines access to valuable
summer resort lands
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
HOLD NEW POSITIONS.
Captured an Eminenee Commanding
Pigeon Bay.

TOXIC, Dec. pa Port Arthur dis
patch states: The right column Of
our army at this morning drove the
enemy from the eminence north of
Housan Yentaio on Pigeon Bay. We
occupied the position and at Z dis
lodged the enemy from the height on
the peninsula west of Housan Yentaio,
which we reoccupied, taking one gun.
were repulsed. At present our occu-
patton of the position is practically Sc
cure
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
WASHINGTON STOCK BREEDERS.
livestock Association Holding Annual
Meeting in Spokane.

SPOKANE, Dec. 22.-The annual
Meeting of the Washington Livestock
Association has attracted to this city
d small army of stock breeders repre-
Senting many parts of the state. A
number of stock men from Oregon are
also in attendance. In addition to
ransacting the routine business OF the
association the convention will discuss
Tie part it will take in the meeting at
oehVer next month of the Nat1onai
livestock Association, to which dele
gates will be appointed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
Two Attempts to Poison Lawson.

NEW YORK, Dec. pa special to
fbe Press from Boston says Thomas
" Lawson said that he had been
ooisoned twice within the last three
tseeks, but that he had reasons of his
own for keeping the story from the
public.
In about 20 days." he said, Il have
been suddenly and mysteriously
stricken twice. Once the doctors
worked over me "a hours before they
pronounced my life out of danger. In
both cases the symptoms were acute
digestive pains. nausea and other signs
which usually accompany poisoning"
Doctors were called in, and in the
treatment they gave, Lawson admitted
the stomach pump was employed.
The most serious attack was some
time after dining at Boston hotel,
when Lawson's muscles rigidly con-
tracted with intense bodily pain and
an alarming loss of strength. Many
symptoms of strychnine poisoning
were noted-violent muscular cOntrac-
lions marked the effect on the action
of the heart accompanied by sudden
convulsions and a racking pain. Law
sons friends refuse to say in what
direction their suspicious point.
Lawson said: Il prefer to say moth
ing more Yes, the doctors were called
ln If they had not been, probably /
would not be alive. They treated the
Ease as that of poisoning both times"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
WILL HAVE ANOTHER CREAMERY

The plant will be one of number
Of branches the company has in diff
ferent sections of the northwest with
the parent company at Spokane. Tne
ouestion of a site has not been deter
mined but from plans being conslo-
cred the plant will probably be located
at some suitable point within easy
access to the railroads and producers
with a branch store located in the
business district. Another represen-
tative of the company Is expected in
Walla Walla within few days 10
complete plans
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
JURY RETURNS VERDICT FOR
ETTA WARREN IN THE DOL
BEER WILL CASE.
Finds That Miss Doibeer Was No,
Insane When She Jumped From
Fifth story Window.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 22.-The
Jury in the Dolbeer will case, in which
$1,5OO,00O is involved, returned a ver-
dict this morning in favor of Eta
Warren, to whom the bulk Of the for
tune was bequeathed by Bertha Dol
beer, the young society woman who
suicided at the WaldOrf-AstOr1a in
New York last spring by jumping from
a fifth story window. Adolph Schan-
der, an uncle, contested the will,
claiming that his niece was insane
when the instrument was drawn up.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
NEW HOME FOR BLIND.
Institution Was Dedicated at Saginaw,
Mich, Today.

SAGINAW, Mich, Dec. 22.-A num-
Der of state officials, members OF the
state legislature and other visitors are
in Saginaw to attend the formal ded1-
cation this evening of the Michigan
Employment Institution for the Blind.
The object of the institution Is to
afford satisfactory occupation for all
blind persons of the state who are in
need of assistance. There are already
about a score of inmates who are
engaged in the manufacture of brooms.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22

Plans for the establishment OF a
branch creamery in Walla Walla by
the Hazelwood company OF Spokane
are well under way and it Is authori-
tatively stated that the plant will be
installed and in working order within
a few weeks. A representative of the
company was in Walla Walla few
days ago looking over the field and MS
report, it is stated. was SO favorable
for the establishment Of a branch
plant. that its installation Will only
be a question of securing a suitable
site and shipping the machinery In.
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WOMEN ENGAGE IN RIOT.
Capture Mayor Of q Town Demand Re
lief From pestitution.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 22.-An
anti-war riot was started today by
women in the town of DOmbilra, Pol
and. The wives of reservites gathered
at the town hall demanding relief
from their destitute condition. A
charge of police put them to flight.
The women then stOrmed the town
later released by Cossacks, who drove
the women off with knouts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
ARE TO ESTABLISH RAZOR FACTORY

usnufacturing razors on small SCALE
h,t are meeting with such success that
larger plant Is required. The firm
was formerly located in WaIia "aiia
ond have selected this point for future
onerations through associations made
.,,,,,. residents of the city. A number
Of razors manufactured by the firm
h.va been distributed among local
barber shops for trial
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
PUBLIC MANS CAREER.


Hiooins Celebrated Eighty First
Birthday Today.
BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 22-At his
home in Cambridge today Colonel
Thomas Wentworth H1gg1nson, autnor,
soldier, preacher and legislator, cele-
brated his eighty-f1rst birthday. He
was the recipient of congratulations
from many friends and admirers IN
Boston and in other parts of the coun-
try. Notwithstanding his advanced
age Colonel Higginson continues MS
busy career, writing much for the cur
rent periodicals and occasionally ap-
nearing on the lecture platform.