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The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
N. TIMER
 PASSES AWAY

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. ]
 Washington, Dec. 6-James N. Tyner, who was sixth assistant attorney gen ei al in charge of the legal branch of the postoffice department, and who was indicted last year in connection with the postoffice frauds, died here this morn- ing. The indictments against Tyner were dismissed, but the executive re- fused to permit the records in the de- partmenU to show that he had been ex- onerated. It was held that the indict. ments were dismissed through techni- calities.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
NAN PATTERSON
 AGAIN ON TRIAL

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 New York, Dec. 6-The sec ,nd trial of Nan Patterson, the chorus girl, for the murder of Caesar Young, the book maker and turfman, began m the supreme court yesterday. Two hundrd taiesmen were summoned from whom to secure a jury. Even more interest has been aroused than was manifested in the first trail.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
NEW ONE
P. E. Kern Will Begin New
 Building

Construction work will begin tomor- row morning on two-story store bulld- ing on the Kern property east or ana next door to the postofice. The resi- dence on that lot will be moved back to the alley and the store building will take it's place, The building will be 25x50 in size and will have plate glass front. The building will be for rent
 E Fonaas has the contract to do the work for F k Kern
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
RUSSIANS ADMIT FIRING ON
 OWN SHIPS

Especial Dispatchessto Daily Alaskan. l
 St. Petersburg, Dec. 6-Admiral Ro- jestvensky admits now that the Hull disaster was the result of an engage ment between the Russian ships. The big battleships were firing at the smaller boats of their own fleet. The captain and one petty officer on the Au- rora were killed from the shots of the Russian fleet.
 Japs Object to Aid to Baltic Fleet
 Tokyo, Dec. 6-Japan has made strong objections to the aid citizens of neutral powers are rendering the Rus sian Baltic fleet in its efforts to reach the Orient.
 Mukden, Dec, 6-The Japanese at
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
FIGHTING AT MUKDFN

Mukden, Dec. 6-The armies are en- gagged in hand to hand fighting in sev- eral places along the extended front to- day. There have been numerous small engagements for a week. The losses to both armies have been heavy.
 No Word From Port Arthur
 London, Dec. 6-No word of Port Arthur has been received at this place from any source for the last 2i hours.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
Roanoke Tor VaIdt 2 Run

According to late Seattle papers the Roanoke has been purchased by Capt. 70 D. Humphrey from the N. A. T. & T. O. and will be operated next season on the Valdez route. The Roanoke has been in the Nome business. The vessel is said to be one of the best on the coast.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
Steel Sells Out

A. J. Stoel, formerly of Skagway, who has been in the numbering and ireightiug business at Rampant for several years as a member ofthe firm of McQuesten S StOel, has so d his interest in the business to his partner. The Rampant News does not say what MT. StOel will do.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
Christmas Presents at COmnissary

There is nothing that will be appre- ciated as Christmas present as well as a box of good cigars. The COmmissary cigar store makes a specially 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.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
Cottage City Sails
Georgin Due Tonight
Auction Sale

Wednesdays and Saturdays at ? o'clock D. ID. The balance of the stock of the Yukon Restaurant. Goods sold also at private sale until closed out,
 A. J. Cohen, between 3rd and 4th Ayes.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
Dol Will Be RnH d

One of the features of the bazaar to be given by the Ladies Guild of St. Saviour's church, next Thursday in the Peterson building, will be the railing of beautifully dressed doll. The doll is on exhibition in the window of Britt's drug store. Chances are 10 cents each and they may be secured at Mir. Britt's
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
CORWIN FOR
 VALDEZ ROUTE

Seattle, Dec G-The Steamer Corwin, formerly a United States revenue marine cutter, will go on the Seattle Valdez route, She will leave th's city in two weeks with a cargo of dynamite and other explosives.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
Former Skagwaynn Dies

Nicholas Portman, formerly a resi- dent of Skagway and proprietor of the St, Nicholas hotel on upper Main street, died at San Francisco. October 1, of paralysis. lie was aged 66 years at the time of his death.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
L. O. T. M.

There will be the regular review of the Ladies of the Maccabees, Skagway Hive No. 2. at their hall on Sixth Ave. tonight at So'clock.
 Election of officers for ensuing term will take place.
 Rose F. Town, Record Keeper
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
Reward

will give reward of S5 O for evi- 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, 1901,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
ABSENT ONES
Absence Makes the Heart
 Grow Ponder

So the old saying goes; yet presents endear absents.
 Now is the time to select your pres ents to send away. Our stock is beau- tiful, appropriate, desirable, complete, and within your means. If you wish to be careful and economical in your purchases aud at the same time select from a well chosen line of the very newest and best in Holiday goods, Start for our store at once. and both of these desirable advantages will be yours,
 Every lady visitor will receive handsome souvenir.
 P. E. Kern,
 Gold & Silver Smith.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
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. 70 tt
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
Ladies Aid Meeting

The Ladies Aid Society of the Metho- dist church will meet tomorrow at 2:30 p. m., with Mrs, J, A. Goding on Sixth Avenue.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
Stage Leaves Tomorrow

AWhite Pass stage will leave White horse for Dawson tomorrow. The last stage left Sunday afternoon with p sacks of mail and 2j0 pounds of ex- press.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
Chambsr of Commerce Tomorrow

The regular meeting of the Skagway chamber of commerce will take place at the chamber rooms tomorrow eve ming,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06

Two nicely furnished Cottages for rent or sale cheap. Inquire at Skag' way laundry. lO-+ tt
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06

He who wants stationery will find the very best at Britt's.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
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., 1904-12-06
Gage & Co, Get Judgment

John L. Gage x Co.,, were given judg- ment in Judge Rogers court yesterday for S20 and costs against Robert Mckay,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
Dunlap hats at Clayson'S.

You make no mistake by leaving your orders at the American TailOrs.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
TWO DUE.
DirigO and Al-Ki Will Be in
 Tonight.

The Dirigo and the Al Ri left Juneau this morning for Skagway and will be here this evening.
 The DirigO is billed to arrive here at , o'clock. She will have oue days mail. She will sGi on the return trip at or 9 o'clock this evening.
 The Al-Ki is billed to arrive at s p. m,
 Cottage City Sails
 The Cottage City sailed for Skagway at noon today according to a dispatch received by L. NJ, West, agent for the Pacific Coast Steamship Company She will be due to arrive in port Saturday with five days mail.
 Georgin Due Tonight
 The Georgia will be due 10 arrive from Juneau, Sitka and other Alaskan points this evening. She is billed to sail on the return trip at 8 o'clock to- morrow morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06

tempted to mine the Shakhe river bridges Saturday. They were discov- cred by the Russians, and sharp fight took place,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06

Fine porcelain tuUs at Principal bar bershop, opposite Board of Trade.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06

Gift books and new books at Harri- sons
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
Holiday Goods
All Kinds of Good Cheer on
 Hand

We have just received shipment of Imported liquors, also California wines and Kentucky whiskeys which we will offer at wholesale prices to the families of Skagway. We are agents for the A. B. c. Bohemian St. Louis and Seattle bottled beers.
 ..BThe Monogram, Bloom x Korach' Free delivery. Telephone 34.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06

Make your reservation of toys at liar risons' at once, while stock is complete
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06

Full dress suits at Clayson's.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06

Leopard velvets and Scotch flannel waistings, at Harrisons'.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06

Sherlock Holmes and Squire of Pep percorn at HaIrsons'
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06

Gunthers delicious candy, fresh from the factory at Britts
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-06
Fresh Meat

The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds of fresh meat constantly on hand. tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-02-19
Loving Pals In Misery.

Two cots stood side by side in the
Emergency hospital. On one was the
form of a man, great big, strong
looking fellow. On the other was the
figure of boy. little fellow not more
than ten years of age. The heal oi
each was swathed in bandages. AMI
while the man bore his suffering in 81
lence the boy cried and moaned and
sobbed.
whats the matter, sonnyE' asked
the man as the boy cried aloud.
81 fell off roof" WAS the answer
the lad returned between his sobs.
"Hurrah for you" returned the man
"I fell down ships hatch. Lets
shake"
An hour later the nurse came int
the ward and walked over to the cots
Both the patients were sound asleeI
and In the hairy fist of the sailor rest
ed the tiny hand Of his little compan
ion In misery.-San Francisco Call.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-02-19
Men md Animals In Water.

The animal has no advantage in any
way I'm water over man, and yet the
man browns, while the animal swims
The dog, the horse, the cow and even
the cat all take TO the water and are
able to walk as they do when out oi
water. Throw dog into the stream
and at once he begins to walk just as
he does on dry land. Why should 9
man. woman or child act differently III
der like circumstances?
1t seems strange that people have tC
be told to do what the animals do in
stinctively and instantly. Mans igno
rance of so simple thing as treadina
water is remarkable. 1t is without rea
son or excuse. There Is a popular no
tion ahOat that in some way the dog
and other animals have an advantage
over man in water. Nothing could bt
further from the truth. The advantage
lies with man, who is provided with &
paddle formed hand and knows enough
TO float when tired, something the ami
nal rarely or never does.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-02-19
plum, Pudding as Food.

In popular beef plum pudding
though difficult OF digestion, contains
a large proportion Of nutriment. The
London Lancet publishes the analysis
made of two puddings, of which one
was found to have nutrient value
of 6S per cent and the other Of 80.
It'appears that, although most agree
able as an article of food, plum pud-
ding is not quite so concentrated a
form of diet as has been supposed, and
conjectures that it yields as much sus-
tenance as beefsteak are certainly not
supported by its chemical compost
ton. The amount Of nitrogenous mat
ter is only moderate, and it must be re-
membered that in calculating the nu-
TRENT ratio and value all the nitrogen
has been assumed to be albumlnoid.
Probably the true al5uminoids and
consequently the food value are slight
ly lower than would appear from the
results; also the percentage of water
Is rather large, and the quantities OF
the remaining components are proper
tionately lessened.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-02-19
An Imnortant Announcement.

When the late Lord Lyons was Brit,
ish ambassador at Paris he received a
gift of two emus. Embassies are not
exactly the place to keep such birds,
and he gave them to the Duke Of Nor
folk, who then had large aviary at
Arundel castle. The duke In his turn
named the pair Lord and Lady Lyons
Like all amateur bird fanciers, he was
eager to raise brood OF little emus
but the birds showed no disposition to
propagate their species. The duke
finally grew weary of watching them
and left it to the keepers to bring him
immediate word of any signs OF a
family. A month or two later when
the household was at lunch with sew
eral guests one of the keepers insisted
upon access to the duke. Red, breath
less and stammering. he burst into the
dining room with Your grace, your
grace, Lord and Lady Lyons ave laid
n hegow
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-02-19
The Eretful POrcuPInc.

IT, the woods of Keewaydin there
once roamed very discontented por
cupine. He was forever fretting. II,
complained that everything was wrong
till il was perfectly scandalOus. anc
the Great Spirit. getting tired Of his
grumbling. said:
"You and the world l have mad'
don't seem 10 fit One or the Othel
must be wrong. 1t is easier TO chang'
you. You don't like tie iroes, you are
unhappy on tie groun ~ think ev
erythng t. upside Gown. 30 ! turn yor
Inside out md pat .ou IN Il water"
This was the origin of shad.-
Ernest Tholnpsc Seton In CeEtury.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-02-19

Life insurance originated In 11O6 IN
London. In that year there was form
cd the first life insurance company. II
was called the Amicable Society For a
Perpetual Assurance Office. 1t was
mutual benefit concern.
Each member,. without reference tc
age, paid Il fixed admission fee and
fixed annual charge per share on from
one TO three shares, and at the end OF
the year portion Of the fund accumu
lated was divided among the heirs OF
those who had died. in accordance with
che number OF shares each dead person
had held. out OF this company, with
its crude and imperfect methods, life
insurance as II exists today has grown
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-02-19
His Little Bill.

When Brander Matthews went to his
club one evening. according to the
Bookman, he went TO the letter box
and looked through the compartment
marked M" and found therein very
peremptory dun from q tailor. Mr..
Matthews was puzzled, as he had had
no dealings with the insistent tailor,
until he again looked at the envelope
and found that he had unwittingly
opened a letter belonging to another
member Of the club; so he put the bill
back in the envelope and returned it 10
the compartment. As Mr.. Matthews
was turning to go be noticed the mem-
Der for whom the bill was intended
coming toward the letter box. y min
ute later he came into the reading
room, where Mr. Matthews was sitting
with several others Taking from its
envelope the bill. he read ii attentiyely
for a few minutes, sighed, tore it into
bits. then. with q wink and the leer Of
an invincible conqueror. commented,
Poor, silly little girl
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-02-19
standing IN Egg on End.

Any fresh egg can, without Delng
boiled, be balanced on either end by
any one possessing patience and a
steady hand.
In order to save time the egg should
be placed for q short time on the END
upon which 1t is desired to balance 1t,
so as to allow the yolk to settle; then
both forearms Of the person making
the experiment should be rested on the
edge of the table and the egg should be
taken between the three fingers and
thumbs Of both hands and slowly turn
ed around until the center Of gravity Is
found. This experiment may at first
require n little time, but after little
practice it will be found very easy tc
do. 1t would be well to try 1t first on
the tablecloth and then on the bottom
Of a plate.
1t Is conceded, OF course, that the
present century is far more advanced
than that of Columbus, so ii Is only tc
be expected that different ideas should
have been formed, even as to the bal
ancing Of eggs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-02-19
A f,if nf Cnrran,s WI.

An Irishinan loves n joke so well
that he keeps the memory OF good
one always green. In book OF recol-
lections by an old member of the Irish
parliament is an amusing illustration
Of Curran's ready wit.
A certain Judge, Lord Norbury, was
famous for the alacrity with which he
condemned prisoners to death when
he might have pronounced more
merciful sentence. On one occasion
when he was dining in public with the
foremost members Of the Dublin ban
he helped himself to some meat, at the
same time asking:
as this hung beef?"
Not yet" said Curran quickly
"Your lordship has not tried it,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-02-19
British Local Nicknn I'M es.

The residents Of the English counties
have nicknames the meaning and orr
Gin Of which are not always obvious
Why the inhabitants OF Liverpoo
should be called "Dicky Sans is moi
very clear. But nearly all the counties
have their distinctive nicknames. The
Glaswegians are "Keelies,' the Ian
cashire men are Tim Bobbins,' while
the Lincolnshire folk have long beer
called yellow Bellies" after the frogs
which once abounded there. Yorkshire
men. again. are everywhere "Tykes.'
nickname the ctymolOgy Of which Il
not easy to trace. The inhabitants o
Suffolk are designated ''DumplingS,
those of Kent Hogs" and the Isle o.
Wight people Calves
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-02-19
A Defense of Dancing.

II is not necessary in these days to
defend the claim of the dance to q
place among the arts. AS soon as we
have got rid Of the Puritan prejudice
on the point (and one may hope that
this no longer exists for the intelligent
part OF the population The claim Is toe
overwhelming to need apology, for IL
we take art to mean the production OF
beauty then the case only needs stating
to be conceded, while If we understand
II as self expression in some concrete
form we shall find that the dance,
which is a kind Of fusion OF music,
painting and sculpture. Is pre-eminent'
ly capable OF giving expression beyond
the possibility OF words to the basic,
and therefore largely inarticulate, parts
of our nature-the hunger OF the spirit
and the joy OF life.-London Outlook.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-02-19

This fable, dealing with the fall OK
Witte. the Russian finance minister is
related in brochure entitled ~ Glance
at the Secrets of Russian Policy pub
lished at Vienna: The car dreamed
the following singular dream: He saw
three COWS. one fat one lean and one
blind. The next day he sent for the
metropolitan PaliadiuS and begged him
to explain the dream, but the metropol-
itan declined. The cZar then sent for
Father John of KrOnstadt and made
the same request of him. Father John
stroked his long curly hair with his
hand and made reply in the following
words: Your majesty, | understand
your dream In this way: The fat cow
is the finance minister, the lean one Is
the Russian people and the blind one
Don't be afraid. Go on said the ear.
The blind COW is-yOur majesty'"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-02-19
A Clever Fish.

The salmon seems to be gifted with
much intelligence. or hereditary fore
sight" as 1t Is occasionally called,
which is more particularly acute when
danger signals are abroad, says Will
liam G.. Harris in Field and Stream.
They have been known, when eongre-
gated in the upper pools, to become
frightened by poa';hers approaching
them with net or spear and to lmme-
diately dash down stream to distance
of thirty miles in one night, not stop
ping until they had reached pools 80
deep that they could not be taken with
the appliances of the poacher. Ihey
seemed to know that if they went high
er up the stream their doom was sealed.
When coming from the sea In schools
and on entering the estuary they nave
been seen with an old leader at the
head of the school, the rest forming a
triangle about two and q half feet be-
low the surface of the water, and on
calm days, guided by the old patriarch,
they would swim around the Usher
mems nets, never approaching them
nearer than ten or twelve yards.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-02-19

without rest, and the beasts are kept
up to their tasks by smoking cigars.
The driver carries a triangular piece OF
wood. which Is pierced at one point
like d cigar holder. This Is inserted In
the mouth of the beast, the cigar being
lit and pressed into the hole in the same
fashion followed by man.
"The dromedary Immediately closes
its eyes and puffs away through its nos
trils unit, the cigar is burned away.
The indulgence appears to refresh 1t.
and the keeper has no difficulty In per
suading the animal to plod on without
further rest -Pearson's.
~The Oldest London Kitchen"
Perhaps the oldest relic in London OF
q medieval kitchen is at Westminster
abbey, though little remains to indicate
It save the rubbe flooring, the buttery
hatch and an adjoining cellar. now the
handsome dining hall Of Canon Wilber-
force. The .>eonk who acted as kitchei
er or refectorlan had a responsibility as
great as any hotel manager or chef In
these days, for among his fellow
monks. to say nothing Of the pension
ers, were critics as keen as any among
the world famed diners of today. Yet
the abbey kitchen Was scarcely more
elaborate than any one of those which
linger on in the remote cottages OF the
rough Cornish coast or on the YORK
shire moors. where the entire cooking
Of the family is done on a fiat hearth,
with no other fuel than turf or peat
or twigs. The broth pot" hangs from
crane or stands on tripod and Is
most accommodating in It's uses. Would
you make bread? Lay the dough on Il
clean iron plate and invert the broth
pot over 1t. then heap up all round 1t
your lighted turf or wOOd.-Windsor
Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-02-19
A Clause In NnpOleOn'a VIII.

Peter the Great is said to have made
q will In which he eXhorted his heirs
to approach as nearly as possible to
Constantinople and toward India. but
the authenticity Of this document has
been disputed, and II is shrewdly sus-
pected TO have been forged late in the
eighteenth century by August Won
KotZebue. OF the genuineness, how
ever. of the last will and testament
of Napoleon l. there can be no man
ner Of doubt. One Of its clauses was
as vindictive as the testamentary in
junction of Queen Austrigilda to her
husband to have her two doctors killed
and buried with her.
The exile OF LongwoOd absolutely
bedueathed 10000 francs to a fellow
called Cantillon, who had been tried
In Paris for an attempt to murder the
Duke of Wellington. The man was
still surviving in Brussels when Ma
poleon III. came to the throne, and
Cantillon was duly paid lis Legacy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-02-19
ShoDDing In Japan.

japanese ceremOniOusness makes II a
serious matter going TO japanese shop
unless you are going TO buy silk hand
kerchiefs-the only things foreigners
buy often enough TO spoil the manners
Of the shopkeeper. You get out OF your
rickshaw, and the rickshaw boy ex-
plains your high and mightiness. Then
all the attendants in the shop salaam till
you wish they would get up and let
you catch their eye and explain what
you want. When they do get up the
japanese equivalent Of the shopwaiker
and three or four counter jumpers In
rotation ask you to repeat your order
while they offer you five cups OF tea.
1t is japanese tea, and there is no milk
or sugar, but you can have salted cher
ry blossoms if you want If 1t is good
shop. This is the japanese way Of Of
fering the customer Il drink. Good
Japanese shops contain nothing except
the attendants. When you have got
as far as explaining what you want
the proprietor gives orders 10 attend
ants. OF they 90 at run-gOOd serv-
ants always run-and bring back the
goods tied up in faded green silk hand
kerchiefs or green cotton cloths.