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The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-01
OrdinanC0-NO. 65

An ordinance granting franchise to the Northwest Light and Power Company, a corporation, to construct, operate and maintain an electric sys- tem in the town of SkaRwAy, and to charge for light, heat or power furn- ished thereby. Be it ordained by the common council of the town of Skagway: That there be and hereby Is grant( d to Northwest Light & Power Company, A corporaUion, a franchise for the term of fifty (J0l years from and after January l, 1905. to construct operate and maintain an electric system in the town of Skag- way, for the purpose of furnishing electric current for light, heat and power, aud 10 that end to enter in and upon streets, alleys and public places of said town, to erect its poles at such place or places as it may see 1t, and run its wires along such streets, alleys and public places as 1t may see ht, subject always to the present or future reguia- tions of the common council of said town concerning poles and wires for the transmission of electric current; to fur nlsh the inhabitants of said town or any person who may desire the came with electric current for the production or use of light, heat or power, and to charge compensation therefor. Said company shall have said electric system in operation within one year from the date of the approval thereof,
 Passed the louncil January l6 tn lSOo
 Approved January l6 tn l9O5
 l.. s. KELLER, Mayor and President of the Council. w. s, McKean,
 Clerk,
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No Use for Moantod Police

Judge Day, it seems, recommended a system of mounted police for Alaska. He Is said to have admitted that the people would object, but says it would be good for them and ought to be inSu- rated. There is no need for any such system, aud force of this kind, with it's base of responsibility 5000 or 5000 miles away, in it's very existence would be denial of civil liberty. However, the police have not come yet. When they do it will le time tl stand in.- Rampant News.
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Cured Consumption

Mrs. B. w. Evaus, Clearwater, Kan, writes: My husband lay sick for three months. The doctors seid he had quick consumption. We pTecuied a bottle oi Bal.ard's Horehound Syrup, and 1t cured him. That was six years ago aud since then we have always kept botIl le In the houso. We car not do without 1t. For ca ghs and colds il has no equal" 2Sc soc and SI.oo. Sold by Rely Drug e.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-01
ALLOVER
B.rragdr, Murphy and King
 Win Kern Trophy

J. E. Barragar, E. A. Murphy and ". B. King won the Kern trophy in the Elks' club bowling tournament. They won three straight gamos from Burt Thomas, Will Clayson and Gecrge s. Town last night. All the players did good playing and each of them made a higher average for the three games thau his average for the entire tournament, although Clayson was not quite up to the record he has been making for himself the last month.
 The scores of the games last night were as follows:
 Team No.
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Popular Navigator Very

No ca captain that has ever sailed in Alaskan waters has more warm friends than Capt. Norman Nicholson, and they will De grieved to learn that he Is at deaths door, a victim of that dresdel di-ease, consumption.-Junesu Tran script.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-01
TO DANCE
Elks Will Give St. Pstricks
 Day Dance

The SkAgway Elks will give dance on the evening of St, PAtriek's day. It will be in all respects similar to the very successful affair given by this lodge on washington's birthday. The guests will have the use of the club rooms for the evening As well as ths hall.
 The following committee has beeu amed to manage the dance.
 E. A. Murphy, H. L. Johnson, K. P. Dosch, George Simenstsd and w. H. Clsyson.
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NOsiCs to Public

The municipal taxes for the year 1904, due to the town of Skagway, Alaska, will become delinquent March l, 1905. IT not paid on or before that date pen- alty 20 per ceny. will be added to the amount due and interest at the rate of eight per cent. per annum will be charged on the whole amount due for taxes and penalty from that date.
 Dated ut SEagway, A aska, Feb. ,, 1905. Fl. H. Draper,
 Municipal Treasurer, Town of Sksg- way, Alaska.
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New Music at Pack Train

The Pack Train saloon has just re- ceived 50 new records for it's excellent photograph and the largest horn that ever came to Alaska. There will be 9 grand concert at that place tonight The latest songs and the latest instru mental selections will be given.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-01
Passengers for TanAna

Wanted, 10 passengers for Fairbanks. Fare sIOO including 50 pounds of bag gage. Will board passengers for Toe a meal on the way in. Address: Wm. Mooreride, care Regina Hotel, White horse, Y. T. 2I 5t
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Mrs. c. B. Wright wishes to notify her old bOarders that she has returned from Seattle and will he pleased to have all her old boarders-and any new ones back again. Prompt attention given.
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Highest score-Barragar, lS3; sec ond, King, lS7.
 Highest aversge-Barragar, l79; sec ord, Clayson, l67.
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Baths 9 cents. Fine porcelain tubs at the Portland Tod ring House. Rooms 25c, soc, 75c and Sl. Fiith avenue, op- posite Canadian Bank of Commerce.
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General clearance sale on dress goods at Harrisons' at prices that will sur prise you.
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Pia1o for Sale

I. cayIsh has another fine piano for sale cheap for cash or on ihstaiimehts of SIS per month.
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'Fresh MSat

The Frye-Bruhn Co. keep all kinds fl fresh meat constantly on ! and. tt
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Fresh bread delivered to any part oi he city at any time by the Boss Bakery
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At Wholesale Prices

The Mascot saloon sells liquors, either bulk or case goods at wholesale prices. All the old brands always on hand. l0.I If.
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sKAGwA1 WEATHER

The result of the observation taken At Moore wharf at midnight, February g, l905, Is as follows:
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Temperature time of observation,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-16
SAYS NAN PATTERSON LIED
FROM START TO FINISH

Rand and his conduct of the trial." said
the Justice. You can't prosecute a Grim
inal without telling what you believe to
be the truth. In the second trial before
me the defendant went on the stand and 1t
was quite obvious that she was telling
falsehoods from beginning to end. The
very air seemed charged with the fact
that she was lying. Yet she was wom-
an She was young. 1t was natural that
the public should sympathize with her.
People seemed to know that she was not
telling the truth and the great public
of New York said Why shouldn't she
lie. Let her lie; let her get the benefit
of her lies But today, in the light of
the last disagreement. I feel sure that
most people are convnced-that a ma
iority of the people believe--that the pis-
tol that killed Caesar Young was held
by Nan Patterson: was discharged by her;
was bought by j. Morgan Smith in an
attempt to get money from Caesar Young
for the support of the combined family.
Il don't mean to say that she took
the pistol from the reticue and shot
him in the side, but [ do believe that she
had the pistol and showed 1t to Young.
An argument followed and he took hold
of the weapon. In the conversation and
consequent struggles the pistol went Off.
and the man was killed. | believe more
over that had she told the story on the
witness stand as it really happened; In
other words. had she told the truth, that
second jury would have acquitted her"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-16
IDENTITY UNVEILED
AFTER FIFTY YEARS
"vElLEp MuRDEREss" WHO DIED
IN NEW YORK PRISON is FOUND
TO BE THE WIFE OF AN ENG
LlsH NoBLEMAN.

Chicago. May 15.-The veil of mystery
which more than half century hid the
identity of the "veiled murderess. who
died In prison at Matteawan, N. Y. yes
terdav. has been lifted by the hand of
Mrs. Charlotte P. Norris, 1926 Newport.
ave Chicago The so-caled ''veiled MUIR
deressr was a olassmate of Mrs. Norris at
the famous Emma Willard school at
Troy. n. Y, sixty years ago. The maiden
name of the woman who was puzzle to
the authorities ever since her arrest for
murder in 1858 was Charlotte Ward. She
married an Englishman OF rank, Sir Wal
ter r. Elliott, but she ran away from his
home In england two years after the
marriage She came back to America to
find the house of her father. wealthy
Canadian merchant, shut against her.
Mrs. Norris, though under no obliga-
tion. so long has kept her knowledge of
tba tdentitv of the ''veiled murderessv
secret through all the years since her
arrest and conviction on the charge of
killing Timothy Lanigan and Catherine
I,,bee in Troy, N. Y, fifty-two years ago.
The Chicago roman went to Sing Sing
nrison more than thirty years ago to see
I.adv Elliott, then d prisoner at that in
stitution. She was with her for an hour.
when Mrs. Norris came from her talk
With the woman convict, the prison au-
tborities begged her to- tell them who
tbo,r charge was. She declined, knowing
tat her old schoolmate did not then
p,iab her identity known.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-16
RUSSIAN SHIPS
AGAIN SIGHTED
Cannonading is Heard South
Of Japan
JAPS DOWN ON FRANCE
The British Government Is Exertins
All Influence Toward Keeping
Japan From Committing
Any Hostile Act
JAPS DOWN ON FRANCE

London, May 16.-The dispatch from
Saigon to the Associated Press stating
that the Russian fleet had sailed north
ward from the vicinity of HonKo Bay
early in the morning of May IA is the
latest news available in London regard
Ing the movements of Vice Admiral Ro
jestvensky A dispatch from Hong Kong
to the Daily Mail says thai Hamilton
King American minister at Bangkok, who
IS q passenger on apaH the steamer
Pi9anuloke. states fha en May IL, the
steamer passed fourteen Russian war
ships twenty-four miles north of Kam-
ranh Bay.
According to the Daily Telegraphs cor
respondent at Toxic during a great storm
several days ago the Japanese converted
cruiser Nekko was damaged by striking
on a reef off Fusan. ...le sam, cores
pondent says that during the last month
the Russian warships consumed 12o, 600
tons of coal. and adds that where it was
obtained is a mystery.
The correspondent further says that it
has been ascertained that the Russian
fleet established a wireless station IN
French territory and communicated with
st. Petersburg by way of Saigon.
A Norwegian steamer the Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent says, reports hav-
ing heard cannonadng from s till II
O'Clock on the morning of May IL, I'm S345
north latitude, and 1920 east longiture.
and that a japanese torpedo boat was
seen running in that direction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-16
WITNESSES PLACED
UNDER HEAVY BOND
FEDERAL GRAND JURY GOES INTO
DETAILS OF THE MANNER IN
WHICH THE BEEF TRUST CON-
QUOTED SECRET BUSINESS.

Chicago, May 15.-Members OF the fed
eral grand jury investigating the business
affairs of the beef-packing industries to-
day learned all the details of the man
ner in which officials of the Aetna Trad
ing company kept their books. This COM
pany 1t is said, was the means by which
the packers supposed to form the beef
trust transacted their secret business. Ma
tional Bank Examiner Stareck, who for
nearly two months has been studying over
the books found in the six trunks taken
from the First National bank safety
vaults, has completed his task. and was
Lefore the inquisitors today. He will con-
tnue his testimony tomorrow. Through
these books, 1t is asserted. that the Sec
ret system of the Aetna Trading COM
nany has been revealed, and all persons
connected with the operation of the COM
pany are known.
The presence of Mr.. Stareck in the jury
and the placing of Mrs. Irvine A. Want
and Mrs Richard Hoes under $1,000 bonds
by District Attorney Morrison today gave
rise to runors that the grand jury is
getting ready to return large number
Of indictments within a few days. 1t was
said tonight that many other witnesses
are to be placed under heavy bonds to in
sure their presence in Chicago until the
trial on the indictments should any be
returned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-16

New York May 15.-somewhat to the
astonishment of those present at the
monthly dinner tonight of the Phi Delta
I'M club, an organization Of lawyers,
Justice Vernon NJ. Davis of the supreme
court Of the state Of New York. who was
the guest Of honor gave his opinion as
to the guilt of Nan Patterson while max
ing an argument in defense of Assistant
District Attorney Rand. who had prose-
euted the young woman at her tnree trials
for the murder of Caesar Young.
Justice Davis who presided at the first
two trials of the former chorus girl. said
that she had lied from beginning to end,
and it was his opinion that the major
ity of the community now believed that
Miss Patterson held the pistol by which
Young was shot, that J. Morgan Smith
bought the weapon and gave it to her,
charging her at the time with the duty
of soaring Young.
In the middle of the Justices remarks
the reporters were asked to leave the
room, but before they had reached the
door, they were called back by the
speaker, who said that he left it to their
discretion as to just what parts of his
speech were to be used.
We have heard a great deal in the pub
lie press OF late of severe criticism of Mr..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-16
ARM|ST|CE STAYS
STRIKE IN CHICAGO
President Calls on Union Men
for Funds
STRIKE CAN YET BE WON
Executive Officers of Teamsters Are
Called to Chicago to Confer On
the ACCESSIBILITY of Keep
ing Up the Strike.
STRIKE CAN YET BE WON

Chicago, May 15.-A practical armistice
in the teamsters strike was declared to-
night to last until the officers of the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
meet here either on Wednesday or Thurs
day of this week. At a meeting OF the
teamsters Joint council held to night 10
reconsider the action of satsi4ay night
sN .iyi n was q ided u tiih the demand
Of the Teamowners' association that de-
liveries be made to houses where strikes
exist the members of the council reaffirm-
ed their stand and decided that they
would not accede to the demands of the
Teamowners' association. 1t was known
to members of the latter organization
that this action would be taken, and the
proceeding was in fact of a perfunctory
character, it having been agreed that the
matter should await the arrival of the
national officers of the teamsters' union.
The Chicago council late tonight after
a spirited debate. passed a resolution au-
thorizing the mayor to appoint a COM
mittee of five aldermen who shall urge
upon the parties to the baamsters strike,
the advisability of submitting the points
at issue to arbitration. The vote on the
adoption of the resolution was As to 2O
1t was opposed by several aldermen. who
declared that there was nothing in the
strike that admitted of arbitration, and
asserted that the council was preparing
itself for a snub. 1t was argued on the
other hand, however, against expending
so much on the strike and Ii was neces-
sary to do everything possible to cause
the end of the trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-16
FINE PROPERTY BOUGHT.
Yale University Acquires the Famous
HilIIouse Estate.

New Haven, Conn, May 15-The pur-
chase for Yale university of the property
known as the Hillhouse estate, on Pros
pect street. was announced today. The
estate has an area of about thirty acres
and has an estimated value of three quar-
ters Of million dollars. that part of
1t going to the Yale university costing
upward Of half a million dollars and
constituting the most important gift that
has come to Yale In half century.
William A. Barnum of New York. Gift
ford Pinchot Of Washington r. n. Welsh
of New Haven and Secretary Stokes Of
the Yale corporation and others interested
bought the property on behalf OF Yale
graduates who will present 1t to the uni
versity. The property Is purchased with
a special view of meeting the needs OF
the forest school and of botanical gar
den. IT Is understood that the money
was raised chiefly among Yale graduates
of New York
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-16
FOUL PLAY NOT CAUSE
OF CROKER'S DEATH
Brother Denies the Story That the
Young Man Was to Be
Married.

Kansas City Mo, May 15.-Richard
Croker, Jr. and J. Roege of New York.
his travelling companion, taking the body
of Herbert V. Croker. who died ,on
Santa Fe train near Newton, Kan, Fri
day morning left on a Wabash train at
6:l5 p. m. tonight for New York. They
had spent the day here and Mr. Croker
made a partial Investigation Of the cir
cumstances surrounding his brothers.
death. He left convinced that 1t was due
to excessive use of tobacco and liquor.
and the use of opium. There would be no
autopsy he said.
Mr. Croker said: 81 wish you would de-
nv for me that story about Herbert mar
rying some one while at the Oklahoma
ranch. don't remember what her name
is; | never heard of her; we never heard
Of her. The name is entirely foreign TO
our household
Mr. Croker was referring to Miss Toin-
ette Horton of New York. who asserted
she was to be married to Herbert Croker
in about two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-16
France sits Steady in Boat.

London, May 15.-At the foreign office
today the Associated Press learned that
Foreign Secretary Lansdowne has made
government regarding the continued stay
of the Russian fleet in Cocin-Chinese wa
ters. No alarm Is felt in government cir
oles here that Japan will permit her pro-
tests to go so far as to produce a rup-
ture OF peace. but IT Is fully recognized
that Japan has power to bring her ally
into conflict by a hostile act. Therefore,
the British government the Associated
Press understands. is using every effort
to keep the Japanese cool and at the
same time urging upon France the ne
eessity of respecting neutrality in which
Great Britain agrees In principle with
Japan
Baron Hayashi. the Japanese minister
here said TO the Associated Press today
that he was positive II France sent a
definite demand to st. Petersburg. Vice
Admiral Roiestvensky would not remain
In French water twenty-four hours. Min
lister Hayashi characterized as absurd the
French charges that Japan intended ulti-
mately to annex Cochin China He APP
piled like characterization to similar
statements in the United States regarding
the Philippine islands.
''Korea. Manchuria, and other territory
for Japan said the minister. "are more
desirable than Cochin China. but / repeat
the japanese have no territorial ambi-
tions. Japan is large enough for us. We
are simply fighting for national exis-
tence."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-16
compers Calls for Funds.

Chicago, April 15-An appeal to organ
ized labor of the country for financial aid
to the teamsters' strike has been sent out
by the American Federation of Labor. 1t
reads as follows:
To All Organized Labor:
Dear Sirs and Brothers-You are doubt
less aware of the fact that the teamsters
of Chicago, members of the Internation-
al Brotherhood of Transfers have been
on strike for fully six weeks. The Employ
ers' association, together with the other
employees involved in this controversy,
are concentrating every effort to crush
out the teamster's organization. There
are 5000 of our men who are out on strike.
President Shea of the brotherhood ex-
presses his confidence of victory for the
men If financial assistance can be rem
dered by which, together with such money
as the brotherhood can raise from the
assessment of Its members elsewhere that
the victory can be achieved. Application
has been made to the executive council
Of the American Federation of Labor to
send out this appeal and the same has
been approved 1t is earnestly requested
that all unions. International. state and
central and local contribute such moral
and financial assistance. Support at the
earliest possible moment, that each or
ganzation is able TO make. Please respond
to this appeal literally and promptly for
ward your contributions to Secretary
Treasurer L. Turley, Indianapolis Count
ing on your earnest cooperation in this
matter. l am yours fraternally,
'.SAMUh-. GOMPERS,
President
by order of the executive board"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-16
OCEAN YACHTS UNFURL
SAILS TO WIND TODAY
Eleven Vessels Representing Three Nations Will Start Today or
5000 Mile Race from Sandy Hook TO English Coast
Emperor William Offers Valuable Prizes.

important in many years in that it will
test the stability and rig of the present
type of pleasure craft as well as the
seamanship of modern yachtsmen.
A representative of Emperor William,
assisted by a committee of American
yachtsmen will start the feet at o'clock
tomorrow evening at Sandy Hook Light
ship, ten miles outside of this harbor.
The finish will be at Lizard, on the Eng
lish coast, more than 5000 miles away,
where a German war vessel will note the
winner.
OF the elevn yachts entered for the
event, one is full rugged ship another
is a bark. a third is topsail schooner,
two are three masted, five are two masted
schooners and one is a yawl
The yachts, which will probably be at
the starting line tomorrow, are:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-16
Meet Next In Brussels.

Brussels. May 15.-The executive coun-
ell Of the Inter- Parliamentary union for
the promotion of international arbitration,
met here today Twelve countries were
The next conference OF the
union will be held at Brussels August %.
On the motion of Congressman Richard
Bartholdt Of Missouri, president of the
parliamentary union invitations
were extended to the governments OF Cen
trail and North America to send delega-
lions to the August meeting Of the union.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-16
Baby Killed BY Rat.

Columbus, O.. May 15-The 1-month-old
child of Henry Yantes, which was bitten
by rat about week ago. died today
The bady was left in the cradle by its
mother who went to another portion of
tbe house on some household errand, and
when she returned she saw rat gnawing
the face of the screaming baby. The
rat had bitten its nose and face in many
places
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-16
Washington Attorney.

Mr. Smith was followed by c. B. Nor
thup a special attorney of the Southern
railway, with office In Washington, who
went into some of the features of the
legal situation.
After the remarks of Mr.. Northup the
commission retired to take a vote II
will make up its decision tonight and
make 1t known before going home.
The question at issue is the re-arrang
ing. with view OF reduction, OF all the
freight schedules of the state. The frst
work of the April session was to go into
the fertilizer rates. After a great deaf
of evidence was taken in this interest
1t was decided to take up the whole scbe.
dule. which was passed then TO the MAJ
session. Of which the meeting of todav v
was an adjourned session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-16
s. S. Brooks Is Dead.

Columbus, Ga May 15--(Special)-s. s.
Brooks aged 70 years, one o. Columbus
oldest citizens and father Of L. r. and
George e. Brooks OF Birmingham. died
this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-16

mile, as Mr.. Conner mad noted, that the
state appropriated for this same line,
it would be s per cent He addressed
the commission through Mr. Conner as
YOU" and made very careful argument
for his side of the question. He said
that his road had the sames rates In Ala
bama that 1t had In Mississippi and Geor-
gia. and that 1t put all the people on the
sarna t,laup