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New-York tribune., 1906-12-06
FINLEY HEADS SOUTHERN
Chosen to Succeed Samuel Spencer
His Railroad Career.

The directors Of the Southern Railway COM
pany. at a special meeting yesterday. elected W.
w. Finley, second president, to the presl-
dency, as successor to Samuel Spencer. who was
killed in an accident on the Southern on the
morning of Thanksgiving Day.
William Wilson Finley was born at Pass
Christian. Miss. IN September, 1858, and has
been engaged in railroading since May, 1SIS
For the first ten years OF his railroad service he
occupied various posts IN the New Orleans.
Jackson & Great Northern and Chicago. 81
1883. to September, 1855 he filed different Of
fees in the freight department Of the Gould sys-
tenn. Then he went TO the Pan Handle Route.
comprising the Fort Worth & Denver City.
Denver, Texas s Gulf and Denver, Texas s
Fort Worth roads. as general freight agent an!
In MAY 1850 became chairman OF the trans
Missouri Traffic Association.
From October. 1890, to May 1899, he was
chairman of the Western Passenger Association;
and for the following three years was generai
traffic manager of the Great Northern and NOR
tana Central roads. and then for six months
commissioner Of the Southern States Passenger
Association. His connection with the S0uthoih
Railway Company began with his election as
third vice. president on october !, 1879. FTV'l.
May 10 To September To- 1896. he was seconN
Company and since the latter date has OeS-.
second vice-presldent OF the Southern Railway
Company.
AIR. Finley whose headquarters as presiden.s
viii probably be in Washington, IS Wlu1IS
known as an experienced operating Otdcer an
as a man of high executive ability. Ills seise-
tiou as Mr. Spencer'S successor had been s7N-
orally expected.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-06
N. Y. G. STOCK ADVANCE.
ON SIX PER CENT BASIS
Closed at Loss on Erchange-Manv
Promotions announced.

The directors OF the New York Central yss..--
day declared a quarterly dividend OF IA Der
cent placing the stock on s per cent basis a
step which had been expected by Wall strese
after the announcement on Tuesday OF the IN
crease OF 4 per cent in the yearly dividend rate
Of the Lake Shore and per cent IN that OF the
Michigan Central
The New York Central has paid per cent
yearly since 1900. From 1896 70 1899, Inclusive
the rate was 4 per cent; IN 1898 4ll per cent
was paid. and in 1893 and 1894 5 per cent The
additional income derived from the increased
dividends on it's holdings OF Lake Shore and
Michigan Central stock win amount TO mora
than the sum representing the increase IN IT'S
own yearly dividend disbursement. The declara-
tion or yesterday makes the total dividend for
this year 5h per cent
The stock sold yesterday between 1874 and
1S49s. closing with net loss OF u point az
1S47s. In increasing it's dividend the New York
Central follows the recent example OF several
other important roads. among them the Penn
sylvania, the Baltimore & Ohio, the Union Pa
ciic. the Southern Pacific and the AtchisOn-
The action OF its directors. although not a sur
prise, was criticised by not q few conservative
railroad men. as the company IS committed %
policy Of improvements involving extremely
heavy expense.
Several additional promotions OF New York
Central officials were announced yesterday. Cap
tain G.. J. Grammer was made vice-presldent, IN
charge OF the freight traffic Of the entire New
York Central system, with headquarters in Chi
cage ira A. Place was made a vtce-president Of
the lines east OF Buffalo, in charge OF the legal
department Charles F. DAILY. who on Tuesday
was elected president OF the Lake Shore
and the Michigan Central, was yesterday made a
vice president also OF the New York Central the
Big -Four and the Lake Erie & Western. thus be-
coming ice-president in charge OF passenger
traffic OF the whole system Albert H. Harris
who on Tuesday became a vice-president OF the
Michigan Central and the Lake Shore has been
made also vice-president Of the Big -Four.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-06
sHoRr TERM SECURITIES.

\ short term circular just issued by sWaF'ouI
< AppenzeIer OF No. "A Pine street, describes Mol
than fifty of the best known short term seouIl--9'
and shows in c{car and concise form their es'S-
tilI features iucIudins The rate and date OF E Ei@
tuTity Many Of the bond dealers have t3GRu yer- S
the publication in monthly form or uettitot c,-.,
iugs of bonds does not paw and iC has now osSO s-
almostS the general custom 90 issue tTcus, de-
time time i'm more or less permanent tefin ~
sCrbinS those securities which may be hsu VS,r9s V
market and which the Scneral Inc 80 % that
offered by the houses, rather thtl 10 ilu.OSa'S
they had certain ones in stock at tho unle
New-York tribune., 1906-12-06
specie and legal tenders of ssio4ais2 and sssss727

specie and legal tenders of S3o42l62 and Sssss'z'
SPECIAL. TREASURY OPERATIONS.
This being his fifth and last annual report. the
Secretary says Il may not be deemed inappropriate
to review briefly the financial operations or 'he
Treasury for the five years last past
Notwithstanding the expenditure of $iO,OOO,OOo 10
the Republic of Panama and 100000 to the Pan
ANA Canal Company for the right OF way on which
to construct the canal and 100000 expended IN
preliminary work, upon the canal and the issuance
OF $30,oe0O0 in bonds for continuing the WORK OF
construction. the bonded Indebtedness OK the gov
eminent has decreased during the last hVe years
$400o0Co the annual interest charge was decreased
S.OC0OOO, the money in the Treasury TO the credit
Of the general fund has increased nearly sooHooOo
while the total circulation In the country has IN
creased s6e0COccO0. and the per capita circulation
nearly S.
The following is a summary covering the period:
Bonded indebtedness February 1909. ssss.OstssOoo
Bonded Indebtedness November 1906. s25.i5s25O 90
Decrease s1s.ss5oso 90
Annual interest charge Nov. l. 1905 2@S4sO6s 90
Decrease ................... stO1s.s2a 90
February l. 1902. sr74.7ss.s4 90
November l. 9e'o sss.sooS1O 90
Increase s4S.5o4Is4 90
Nqmber 4,sie, Of national bank depositaries
November /. 1905. ..,..e...... 1.1Os
Increase Observation-Disclosures. s3s
Aggregate holdings depOsitary
banks February / 1907 s1os. .s29 s52 90
banks November /. 1906. -. 14s.s75.s4s 90
Increase $42s45.ss4 90
February /. 1902 .'............-. 227.s4l 90
Average holdings OF depositary banks
November l. 1906. -. .,.............. 13sss7 90
Average decrease Observation-Disclosures. SSs,144 90
National bank circulation 6.43T,66o 90
National bank circulation 574.522.37s 90
Increase 2s.0S4 1I2 90
Total circulation February L. 100 90
Total circulation November l. 1906 $50 Ss2.7s6 90
Increase ssOs 931. .O77 90
Per capita circulation February l. 1909 2s7T
Per capita circulation November l. 1906 3S6s
Increase Observation-Disclosures. 4s1
New-York tribune., 1906-12-06
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who Will sail to-day for
Europe
la LORRAINE. FOR HAvRE
Mrs ]. NJ. Buyey. MI en- NJ. pt.Na-s n
g. s. Forbes H. -N'N' -''0'-'N
Count de GOntaut- Riron w ~ No.,
". G.. Oand. - " --''s'''
Travellers who arrived ve-+araa,, 1ro,, shr0as
THE FINLAND FROM ANsryvrRP
Mrs g. lillian BlaisdeN NJ - =, :,
Mr. ana Mrs. George cha Vr,Ssti' si' MIS- ~ ~ hS
y e SoSi-, Miss Irene +, Sanger
- - S04'n~ I~hares Korb
New-York tribune., 1906-12-06

r,,.. ........ $500, ,25I ST ~
2ie 15O 2I2 ~
I.eInai -, c.oI,nlba 5g93OIS
d.tt,Nshu,s OF tie t'Is!Ii't % 4S7p. 65
Fees-consular letters patent ana 1s'1''o' -
Saies OF indian iahds' Pi - ATT7 900 81
Navy pension navy hospital clothing ana o,o ace -
'L,,iito- fenos!ts
"l VetSI, hanks
on " u 294 Og4 q3
,in.s aI' TIsra of state .592 %
Sales of government property I3s'Sdo -
Of interest by Pacific railways " '9s9 =,
Miscellaneous
'nS,qns anu hdNc'ion is' $50 Os3 1S
r,r5
sS.isih-.. Iii,,, ,srn,ancnt fund ....
Iiiin 80 5ras rer ,Ities E5R 50
.is In5s "hnii7n9e .tc ...... a64.U44
raT,sit e. s,,rvevin9 nuhll, lands 25l
Ior5,,rce ,nTta-ial. ......... 2tO.5S9 II
&C.. er,g ct Iannarv 81 1905 ... Gf0 %
&c "a, iu u.oaI.i,rs ............. 1892 50
I'aAraId +i9ys IN r,tIic lands ....... 1887 ~
ItIo1so fses etc TaTr;crv of Alaska ..-. al 369 81
en- ni.f tniemlltv v.................... 500 90
Fart ,s;nees raZ .isi s''''' '..... 1921. .G6T 80
sa94 asa. tel So
Postal ravcnue= observation-disclosures. .932. .IS2 %
New-York tribune., 1906-12-06

If it fail to act after threatened dangers have been
clearly defined.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
The revenues of the government from al sources
for the fiscal wear ended June 30, 1900 were;
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
Public Notice

Notice is hereby given that the asse ss ment and tax roll for the town of Skag- way for the year, 1906, is now in the possession of the tow1 treasurer for the purpose of collecting the taxes levied thereon which are now due and payable
 The municipal taxes for said town Of Skagway for the said year Of 1906 will become delinquent on the first day of March, 1907, at the hour of 6 o'c ock D. ID. on said day, and: unless they shall have been paid on or before said time, 20 per cent. of the amount of said taxes will be add thereto as penalty for de- linquency, and per cent. per annum will be charged upon the the total amount of said taxes and penalty as in- terest from the said date of delinquency until paid.
 Taxes may be paid at my office during business honrs from the date hereof.
 Dated at Skagway, Alaska, October 20, 1906.
 w. w. EDUCATION,
 Town Treasurer, SkagWay, Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
WILD WITH Y. ITCHING HUM0R
Eruption Broke Out in Spots All Over Body-Caused a Continual Itching for Two Years Doctors Medicine Did no Good Cured at Expense of only $L25 and Now
THANKS CUTICURA
 FOR COMPLETE CURE

"some time ago wrote you for 6 book on the Cuticura Remedies and received it o. K. and went and bought the Soap, Ointment, and Pills. They did me more good than any medicine l ever used. Theycured me ofmy skin disease, and I am very thankful to you. My trouble was eruption of the skin, which broke out in spots all over my body, and caused a continual itching which nearly drove me wild at times. l got medicine of doctor, but it did not cure me, and when saw in paper your ad., sent to you for the Cuticura book and I studied my case in it. l then went to the drug store and bought one cake of Cuticura Soap, one box of Gu ticura Ointment, and one vial of Cuti- cura Pills. From the first application I received relief. 1 used the first set and two extra cakes of Cuticura Soap, and was completely cured. l had suffered for two years, and l again thank Cuticura for my cure. If you wish, you may publish this. Your friend forever, Claude N. Johnson, Maple Grove Farm, R. F. D.2, Walnut, Kan, June Is, 1905."
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
UNREGISTERED
 CnINK ARRESTED

George Sand, not the great suthor. ess but 8 Chinese cook who has been employed on the Yukon river steamer Schwatka, is in this city under arrest charged with being unlswtully within the United States. He was charged by Kszis Krsuczuuss, United States i'm migration inspector, and will be taken 70 Ketchikan by Deputy Marshal Hect- or Mclean, who will leave on ihe Dol phin tomorrow.
 The Chinaman says he was raised in the United States, having been prote- ge of Ben E. Snipes, the Eastern Wash ingtou banker and farmer, He says he was out on a farm working and did not apply for registration papers until it was 100 late. He claims that he will have DO difficulty in proving his right to be within the United States.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
ORDINANCE NO. 8l

An Ordinance amending Section of Ordinance No. g entitled an Ordinance to define misdemeanors and proTide penalty therefor.
 Be 1t ordained by the Common Coun- ell of the Town of Skagwsy that Section No. 8 of Ordinance No. B be amended to read as follows:
 Every person who shall be the owner of or shall have in his or her possession or under his or her control any animal, who shall permit the same to run or to be at large in any of the streets, alleys or public places within the limits of the town, or who shall permit such animals to feed or graze in any of such streets, alleys or public places within the limits of the town or in any vacant lot within the limits of the town, not the property ofsuCh owner or custodian or such animals, shall upon conviction thereof be deemed guilty ot misde- meanor and shall be punished by fine of not less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment the municipal jail not more than thirty days or by both such fine and imprison- ment and If such animal be vicious such fine or imprisonment may b9 doubled Provided, however, that nothing in Ghis section shall be cen. strued to prevent dogs that are not vicious and upon which the license fee shall have been paid from running at large in the town.
 This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
 Passed October 1st, 1906.
 Approved October lst, 1906.
 E. J, Shaw,
 President of Council w. S. Mexican,
 Clerk
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
DO NOT KNOW
Undecided Whether Portland
 Hotel Will be Repaired

MT. and Mrs. A.P. Mead, whose Port land hotel was put out of commission by fire yesterday, have not determined whether or not they will repair it and resume the hotel business. They are domiciled for the present st the Pres byterisn parsonage.
 Mir. and Mrs. Mead hsve requested the Daily Alaskan to convey their thanks and appreciation to the tremen and citizens of the town who did so much to save their property and who have been so kind to them since the fire. They realize that the fire could have been much wore and that 1t would have been had there not been such prompt action.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
1Iedlsen,s MInt Julep Bet.

Among the trees at the edge of the lawn on the right hand side of the house as you face the mountains James Madison built an icehouse. This was in 1909, and 1t was the first icehOuse in Orange county, Va. Ice in summer His servants were incredulous. And he bet his overseer an iced mint juleP oD the Fourth of July, against which the latter wagered a wild turkey. Of course Madison won the turkey.-Coun- try Life In America.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
TWO BOATS IN
 AND ONE OUT

The Cottage City arrived in port last night at SEQ o'clock and the Princess May this morning at o'clock. The Cottage City sailed on the return trip last night at 10 o'clock and the Prin- cess May will sail this evening at s o'clock.
 The Cottage City had only few pas sengers for Sksgway, but she had a large mai. She took 9 passengers out of this city.
 The Princess May had only one pas senger for Skagway and small cargo. She will have more than 80 passengers out of this place.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
GOES DOWN
Another Vessel Driven Onto
 Cape Beal

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Victoria, B. C., Oct. jG-The Ameri- can barkentine Skait, lumber laden from Puget Sound to San Francisco, is on the rocks near Cape Beal, deserted and being beaten to pieces. Capt. L. W, Ross and the cook were drowned .n trying to swim ashore. The oemajndvr of the crew made the trying swim through the terrible breakers with safety.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
All the deIicacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
Nothing to Fear

The question of injurious substances s in medicines which has been agitating the minds of many people, does not con- cern those who use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mothers need have no hesitarcy in continuing to give it to their little ones, as 1t contains absolute ly nothing injurious. This remedy is not only perfectly safe to give small children, but is medicine of great worth aud merit. It has world wide reputation for it's cures of coughs, colds and croup and can always be relied up on. For sale by Wm. Britt.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
BRIDGE IS IN
 VICTORIA HOSPITAL

Matthew Bridge, collector of customs at this place, is st the Jubilee hospital Victoria, where he was 10 be operated upon today for Liberation of the stom- ach. pr Jones felt certain that the operation would result in a permanent cure.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
Not Evenly Matched.

Have you anything to say why sen- tence Rhould not be pronounced upon FouP' asked the judge.
 "Eothing, your honor, except that I hope you will make allowances for the fact that the lawyer who convicted me had a louder voice than the one who defended me. me."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
ITCHl ITCH! ITCH!

ScRATCHI ScRATCHl SCRATCHl This is the condition of thousands of skin-tor- tured men, women, and children, who may be instantly relieved and speedily cured by warm baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle applications of Cuticura Oint- ment, the great Skin Cure, and mild doses of Cuticura Resolvent Pills, when physicians and all else fail.
 Sold throughout ths world CutlcurA Soap 25c., 0int. nnent SOc Resolyen 50c n form of Chocolate Coated P De per vial of 60l, may be had of all druggistI jingle set ofen Potter Drug Chem Corp, Sole | S0d Fee. "A About the skIu, Scalp, and aai'S
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
Masonic Meottng

There will be a regular communica tion of White Pass Lodge No. ll3, F. < A. M., Friday evening, Oct. 26, l9O6 at it's hall, No. 225, Fourth avenue. Soiourning and visiting members are requested to meet with us. Work.
 By order of the w. M.
 T. J, Standish, Secretary
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
ACCUSED WOMAN
 IS IN SKAGWAY

Eva McDaniel5, indicted st Ketchi- kan of obtaining money under false pre- lenses, is iu this city. She arrived from Whttehorse recently and is ill at the Golden North hotel of pneumonia. Eva was acquitted at Whitehorse last week of the charge of robbtng the Canadian mails.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
Care of the Feet.

The feet should be bathed at night, and this treatment Is an excellent aJeep producer. The water should be Ealted. The feet should be scrubbed all over with a nailbrush, which will often prevent the formation of corns, while hard spots on the sOles may be reduced with a piece of fine emery pa per or fine file before the feet are placed in water.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
An Awful Courh Cured

TWO years ago our little girl had a touch of pneumonia, which left her with an awful cough She had spells of coughing, just like one with the whooping cough and some thought she would not get we'll at all. We got a bottle of C6amberlain's Caugh Remedy, which acted like a charm. She stopped coughing and gOJ stout and fat,'r writes Mrs. Ora Bussard, Brubaker, III. This remedy is for sale by Wm. Britt.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
KILLS NINE
Pennsylvania Mine ExplOs-
 ion Results Fatally

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
 Johnstown, Ps.. Oct, 26-An explo- sion in the Cambria Steel Company's mine yesterday, resulted in nine en- ployees being killed and two being in' iured. The cause of the accident is unknown.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26

The Fifth avenue hotel is the leading hOsCelry in the north. IL is steam heat ed, has elegantly furnished rooms single, CD suite and with baths-large and well appointed office, reading and writing room, and ladies Darlor. There is nothing to equal it iu Sksgway. Am erican and European plan. Lately rem Ovated.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
Attond to Your ChimneyH

If you want your chimneys cleaned or repaired call on Henry Kalem. have full line of steel wire brushes and will do first class work from sl.50 up Leave orders at John Kalem's store.
 10-24-2r
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
PERSONAL MENTION

P%SSTAA>P O q SS oSS~SN~ &OS SA @So
 Mrs. H. B. Dunn and daughter, Miss Edith Dunn, will leave for Victoria on the Princess May. Miss Edith will be placed in St. Anne,s academy st Victoria.
 -O- .
 II. B. Warren, who has been inspect ing Atlin properties which he recent ly bonded to California people, is st the Pullen house on his way to his home at Vancouver.
 James Stables, formerly a member of the British Columbia parliament from Atlin is at the Pullen house on his way south. He will leave on the Princess May this evening
 F.. Joe LaMar of Paris, tle Atlin min ing man, is in the city and will leave for the south on the Princess May.
 Mrs. E. B. Barteau, of Whitehorse, is rapidly improving st the rsiIroad hospital.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
Skagway, October 26, 1906
SKAGWAY WEATHER

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, Oct. 25, 1906, is as follows: Temperature time observat'n. A above Max, temp, preceding 24 hours. ..49 |" Min " ..39 e Mean " A '
 Barometer 29.90
 Calm, light rain.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
ARE MARCHED
Battling Nelson and Joe
 Cans to Fght Again

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
 Kansas City, Oct. 26-Battling Nel- son has accepted a challenge from Joe Cans to fight again. The agreement is that the winner shall have 65 per cent. of the purse and the loser 35 per cent.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
CordOva A CDmiuui ,nsr's District

Cordova has been made a commis- sioner's district. John Burton was appointed commissioner by Judge Wick" erSham.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
$500 to s3.5O per Cord

for cutting wood, or will give half for cutting on shares. Anyone can easily make $500 to $500 per day
 For further particulars apply to C. H. Sturgill.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
SKagwayans are in BuSiReSS

"Bodie" Davis and Fred Hicks, for merly we'll known citizens of this town, have purchased the Seattle saloon, Of Fairbanks, and will operate it.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
Seattle Saloon

For the choicest stock Of liquid re- treatments, the Seattle Saloon leads them all. The famous Seattle Rainier beer always on tap. I
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26

Lemon Snaps Pretzelettes, SaItines' Zephy- rettes 5 O'Clock Tea, Social Tea Champagne Royals Toast Uneeda Jinger Snaps Butter Thins, Uneeda Milk Biscuit, Cheese Sand witches, Vanilla Wafers Nabisco Waters Animal CracKers, Zu Zu Crackers, Graham Waters, Frotana Albert Biscuit and Bremners
 -Butter Waters
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26

The Pack Train saloon always leads. It carries only the best brands of whiS- kies, wines, beers aud all the other goods to be had st 8 trst-cl ass gentle mems resort If
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
H. D. Clark's Ranch

Home grown gold coin potatoes, S2.25 per 100 pounds. Phone l3l.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
For Sale Cheap

Or will rent furnished the Haynes" residence corner of Third Avenue and Alaska street from Nov. lst. Enquire of Geo. E. Howard next door.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
SkagwRy Laundry

For frst-class work try SkagWay Laundry. Twenty-Five years eIper' ence. Telephone S9. u
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
For Sale

One combination pool and billiard table. Price $50. Inquire of Pioneer Cigar Store. 10 ll-tf.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails 70 cure. E. W. GROVES sigma ture on each box. 25c.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26

B. NJ. Simpson Shoe Repairing Shop is open again. John ACzer. lO'20-lm
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
THIS WEEK

We are having a window display oflmany good things to eat in fancy crackers and cookieS.1
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
. MQ$euf11
Those Who Know

Will tell you that we have the largest stobk of curioS in the north.
 Our store is veritabe museum of the courious and antique.
 If our want a souvenir of the the country to take with you or send home, you can find here just what you want, from the merest trife to he most beautiful things you ever saw.
 You are cordially invited to come in and look around whether you buy or not, knowing that our stock will make friends, out-shine rivals and sell itself on it's own merits.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-10-26
CITY OF SEATTLE
 IS IN SEATTLE

Special Dispatch to Daily AIaskan.)
 Seattle, Oct. 26-The City of Seattle arrived yesterday afternoon from Alaska.