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The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20
ChnnbsrlAins Pain Balm

This is liniment, remarkable for it's great power over pain. It quickly allsyS the excruciating pains of rheumatism and makes sleep and rest possible For sale by Wm. Britt.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20
Elks' Meeting

There will be a regular meeting Of Skagway Lodge No. 4Sl, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, at their hall, Thursday, September 20, at s pm. There will be initiation. All visiting Elks are invited to at tend.
 NJ. s. Whittier
 Secretary
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20
H. D. CIark's Ranch

Headquarters for Alaska grown pro- ductious wholesale and retail, cabbage, celery, etc. Good new early Ohio potatoes at s2.25 per lOO lbs. phone l@i
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20
Seattle Saloon

For the choicest stock of liquid re- treatments, the Seattle Saloon leads them all. The famous Seattle Rainier beer always on tap. U
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20

w. W. BoughtOn has received con- sipument of Marguerite Havana Cigars If you want a good sweet smoke call for them.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20

The best dining room in the city is at the Fifth Avenue hotel. The best meals ani best service obtainsble in the north are it's leading points ot superiority.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20
Steamed Clans Tonight

Hot steamed clans will be served at inc Masco, saloon tonight, free to patrons of the popular house.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20
At Private Sale.

Emerson Piano, Franklin rypewrit- CT. International CyclopediS, ,l5vols; ;Flst- top desk, Household and childrens' furniture, Inquire of N. B. Harrison.
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The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20
Wm. Britt, Special Agent.

Snappy mornings these, also snappy bargains in clothing at Behrends "see sd."
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20

The White Pass Hotel, Whttehorse has unlimited accommodations. Every thing strictly irst-class.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20

The Pack Train Restaurant will serve wine with dinner orders, free ln place of tea or coffee. Come on boys
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20
Who Starts tho Esrs?

IL is dead easy to start the fire if you have plenty of dry Kindling and wood. The Alaska Transfer can supply you in large or small quantities. Phone 10.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20

Fresh snUw on the mountains make you think of winter clothing. Read Behrends' ad.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20

They will be educated by the govern ment.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Quinlan left for the south on the Humboldt Mrs. Quin- Ian will spend the winter in the states but Mir. Quinlau expects to return to Skagway in few weeks.
 Mrs. Alfred s. Scott, who has been i'll at the railroad hospital for some time, is rapidly recovering. Mir. Scott, who has been here with his wife will return home to Caribou in few days.
 Rev. N. B. Harrison left on this mornings train for Conrad where he will visit with friends and occupy the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church next Sunday.
 John Kalem, the pioneer merchant, returned on the Humboldt from . trip to the states. While away he had his son, Arthur, placed at college st Spo- kane.
 Edwin Browne, superintendent of the Northwest Light X Power Com- pany, lett on the Jefferson last night for a short trip to Seattle.
 Mrs. w. w. Boughton and Mrs. R. D. Weldon left on the Georgia flor Ten akee hot springs where they win spend some time.
 Mrs. h. B. Dunn and MisS Edith left on the Georgia for round trip to Sitka.
 r. E Kern returned yesterday from 8 business trip to Valdez where he has 6 branch store.
 T. A. Kettles has recovered from 6 severe attack of lumbGgo on account Of which he was confined 10 his room for several days. Dr. T. E. Wllliford, at one time in the drug business in Skagwsy, went south on the Jefferson. J. J. Daly left on the Jefferson last uight for Ketchiksn.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20

The best meals and best service at SkAgWSy can be secured at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20
At the Mascot

Mt. Vernon rye and Old Belmon whiskeys, double stamped goods, st wholesale prices al the Mas
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20
m cusE A COLON ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Qujnjne Tablets. Druggists refund money if tt fails to cure. E.. w. GROVES sigma rure on each box. 2jc.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20
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PERSONAL MENTION

&~SoG~A0V = &S@S1e-~e Gee SS@1O
 The Rev. and Mrs. J. l.. Provost, of Panama, and their children were Isouth- bound passengers on the Humboldt last night. MT. Provost will complete 8 course in medicine before returning to his post with the TananA Indians. He is taking two Indians with him to the states, one a boy and the other 8 girl. They will be educated by the govern ment.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20
SkAEway Laundry

For frst-clsss work try Sksgway Laundry. Twenty-Five wears eXpers ence. Telephone S9. If
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20

Mir. and Mrs. J. G. Quinlan left for the south on the Humboldt Mrs. Quin' Ian will spend the winter in the states but Mir. Quinlau expects to return to Skagway in few weeks.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20

Rev. N. B. Harrison left on thi mornings train for Conrad where b. will visit with friends and occupy thu pulpit of the Presbyterian Churc next Sunday.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20

Mrs. Alfred s. Scott, who has been i'll at the railroad hospital for some time, is rapidly recovering. Mir. Scott who has been here with his wife vii return home to Caribou in a few days
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-20

John Kalem, the pioneer merchant returned on the Humboldt from . triI to the states. While away he had hii son, Arthur, placed at college st Spo' kane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
FORCE PEASANTS
TO DO FLOGGlNG
Horrible Cruelty Of cossacks in Pun
ishing People Told of at
Trial.

Batum Tran scaucasia, Oct. Pm
Hager Swedish vice-consul here. was
murdered today while driving in car
riage in the outskirts of the city. The
murderers escaped Hager was man
ager of the Nobel naptha works
Kherson, Russia. Oct. 2.-Ninety-
seven peasants were tried here yester-
day on the charge of having devastated
the estate of NJ. Krivoshein. formerly
minister of railroads. SiXty-three were
sentenced to Imprisonment and thirty
four acquitted
The trial brought out recital of the
horrible atrocities committed by the
authorities upon the accused. The chief
of the district. accompanied by a de-
tachment of Cossacks. reached the es-
tate soon after the devastation All the
peasants there were at once gathered
in. No investigation was made. The
chief invited priests to administer the
last sacrament to the prisoners and
then ordered the Cossacks TO beat them
all TO death. The butchery continued
four hours.
Twenty-three peasants were killed
and 135 mutilated. The Cossacks. then
thoroughly tired out, compelled the peas
ants to continue logging each other.
ers, sons and fathers. The victims thus
slaughtered We're innocent. the really
guilty having escaped by fight. In
spite of these revelations the court
found the sentences as related above
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
WALSH'S ROAD TO
GET INTO CHICAGO
Project Which Swamped Owner Seems
Likely Yet to Be Sue
cess

Chicago Oct. q The authoritative
announcement that John r. Walsh had
obtained entrance into Chicago for the
Southern Indiana and the Chicago
Southern railway companies and has
gained the assistance of eastern capi-
tai is made An issue of SIS. 500, 900 gold
bonds of the Chicago Southern will be
relied upon to make possible the con-
struction work and equipment neces-
sary before that link in the enterprise
is completed. 1t was Walsh's inability
to obtain a Chicago terminal that rem
dered his railroad properties so great
a drain that they were credited at the
time of the failure of the financial in
stitutions of which he was head. with
having precipitated the disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02

pie wholly destitute AT Heron Bay
there is equal scracity of all comforts
and necessities fnd, moreover, consid-
cradle sickness with a total absence of
medical supplies or surgical instru-
ments A great deal of supplies has
been carried to Coden. but the supply
is not sufficiently large TO last any
length of time.
Expected storm Does Not Appear.
Mobile. Oct 2.-No storm appeared
during the night and there is none inn
mediately at hand this morning. Tele-
graphic facilities are gradually being
restored. and all railroads except the
Louisville & Nashville are running on
schedule time City streets have been
cleared of debris and save for the bat
tered condition of many buildings, Mo-
bile outwardly at least is as good as
ever.
Relief work in stricken communities
down the bay is now systematized and
working admirably
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
Lieutenant Lahm Wins
the Bennett TrO-
ply.
HE COVERS 4l5 MILES
All Who Entered Big lnterna-
tiOnal Balloon Race
Are Safe.

Paris. Oct 2-All uncertainty re-
garding the result of the balloon race
for the James Gordon Bennett cup end
ed today when a dispatch was received
by the Aero club announcing that G.
S. Rolls and his companion in the bal
loon Britannia landed at Sandringham
upland al $50 last night. thus estaD-
fishing that Lieutenant Frank p. Lahm
of the 9th cavalry, L. S. A, the Ameri-
can competitor. is the winner.
Travelled Az Miles.
Paris. Oct with one balloon yet
to be heard from. the Zero club an
nOunces that the American balloon.
manned by Lieutenant Lahm, won the
international aerial race. Lieutenant
Lahm landed in England 50 miles north
of Hull 4l5 miles north of Paris.
One Balloon Missing.
Fifteen of the sixteen balloons which
ascended from Paris have been ac-
counted for. The missing aeronaut is
c. S. Rolls. No anxiety is felt for him.
however as he is an experienced man.
Mr.. Rolls balloon. the Britannia.
passed over Hastings shortly before
noon. II then was flying low and was
less inflated than the others, it's trail.
ing rope hardly clearing the houses.
Ballast was thrown out and the town
cleared. Then the balloon rose con-
siderably and seemed to be moving
northward rapidly Since then il has
not been reported. Hence the surprise
here at the French Zero club allowing
the prize to Lieutenant Lahm. II IL
assumed the announcement to this ef.
feet is unofficial
Failed to Beat Record.
So far as distances go. the race was
disappointing. none of the balloons ap-
preaching the record made by Count
de la Vaulx in October. 1900, when he
travelled from Paris to Korosticher,
Russia, 1,153 miles. in 35A hours. This
still stands as the record.
How the American Won.
Lieutenant Frank p. Lahm. 9th cav
airy. L. S. A.. the winner of the con
test. landed at Fylingdale. near Whitby.
80 miles north of Hull He says he
was carried by way of Caen 10 Chiches.
ter. the passage over the channel last
ing from IL o'clock at night until i'm
the morning. He then passed steadily
northward until he was over the York
shire coast. when. seeing the breeze
was carrying him toward the North
sea, he decided to descend. He drop.
ped his anchor, but owing to the soil
being dry and hard it did not hold. He
passed dangerously near some farm
buildings. but finally alighted within
mile of the sea. He has left for Paris.
Winner of second Place.
The Elfe made the next longest dis
tance covering about 800 miles. Aero
naut Won Willer and Ciansti were much
shaken by their descent.
Count de la Vaulx's Walhalla made
the next best record, covering about
265 miles. ii came down ar Walsing-
ham. on the Norfolk coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
FRUSTRATED BLACKMAILERS
Pair Arrested at Milwaukee Said to
Have Tried to Get $4,000.

Racine. Wis. Oct. "A clever
blackmailing scheme by which 100000
was to be turned over TO the black
mailers is believed to have been frus-
trated through the arrest yesterday of
H. D. Miller and Fred Stocking. These
men, it is charged, planned the black
mail. with Mrs. Richard T. Robinson of
Racine. wife of the secretary of the j.
l.. Case Threshing Machine company,
as their intended victim. Soon after
being taken in charge in Milwaukee
and brought before Chief Jansen.
Stocking is said 10 have confessed his
guilt. Miller refused 10 admit his guilt
other than to assert that he knew who
the author of the blackmailing letter
was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02

No More White GranUlated Sugar
If Commission Has Its
Way.
BLUEING Is HELD HARMFUL
Chemists of Refiners Declare But Lit
tie is Used and Quality is
improved.

New York. Oct 2.-Unless the pure
food commission changes its mind. the
people OF the United States will soon
be using granulated and other sugars
that have distinctly yellowish tinge.
The commission has decreed that no
mineral blueing substance be used in
bleaching Sugars. Sugar chemists say
they use four pounds of mineral blue
ing substance to every 1000. 900 pounds
OF sugar for bleaching purposes.
say It PuriHes
This. sugar chemists say. is not adul-
teration. bur is merely publication by
a thoroughly healthful process. The
pure food commission cannot see il in
that light. and insists that the whiten-
ing process be abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
ASK FOR NO HELP
Storm Stricken Southern Cities
Bravely Bearing Own
Burdens.
NO ADDITIONS TO THE DEAD
Though There Probably Will Be When
Piles of Debris Along Shore Are
Investigated.

Pensacola. Fla. Oct. 2.-Governor
Broward today wired the mayor OF
Pensacola that if the citizens of Pensa-
cola desired he would immediately is
sue a proclamation calling upon the
people of the state and the outside
world for assistance As yet the offer
has not been accepted. the city believ-
ing ii can pull through without assist
ance from the outside.
No Additions to Dead.
The list of dead has not grown any.
but there is a stencil arising from
mile or more of debris along the water
front just west of the city. 1t is be-
lieved in the piles of debris will be
found many bodies.
Rain Causes Damage.
Mobile. Oct. Great damage is be-
ing done to stocks of goods in the
stores and to the furnishing of resi-.
dences by a heavy rain which pours
through the roof damaged by last
weeks hurricane.
At a meeting of the citizens relief
committee yesterday afternoon it was
agreed that while Mobile is entirely
able TO care for the suffering within
her own city limits. contributions will
be accepted for the aid of sufferers in
towns on the southern part of the bay
Reports from that section are not diff
ferent in character from those previ
ously published.
At Alabama Port there were 35 peo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
BLOW UP THE SMOKER
AT CIMARRON BRIDGE
Several Bodies Believed to Be Buried
at Scene of Recent Wreck on
Rock Island

Kingfisher. Okla. Oct 2.-The smok.
ing car of the Rock Island passenger
train which plunged into the Cimarron
river at the bridge near Dover Sept. rs
will be blown up with dynamite by the
railroad company. The bodies Of sew
eral passengers who were on the train
at the time of the wreck have never
been accounted for and are believed 10
be in the coach. the interior OF which
is inaccessible on account of the sand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
CHINA A VOLCANO
Correspondent Predicts Much
Worse Outbreaks Than
Those of 1900.
STRANGE UNREST PREVAILS
Trouble Already Begun in Shantung
Where 10000 Armed Robbers
Plunder Villages.

Cologne. Oct. 1.-THE VOlks-Zeitung
today publishes a letter from its cor
respondent in Shantung. China. pre-
dieting outbreaks compared with which
the disturbances that occurred in 1900
will seem trivial. He says there is a
strange unrest among the people.
Has Already Begun.
Trouble has already begun in Shan
tung. where a rebellion has started.
The revolters are plundering villages
and driving people into the towns.
Twenty thousand of these armed rob
bers are now at Tsianchufu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
MUTTERINCS BEGIN TO Be
HEARD AMONG CUBANS

tence of the provisional governors ad-
dress. broke into widI cheering which
continued without interruption for five
minutes
Governor Taft was surrounded by
crowds eager TO shake his hand. AS
he left the building he was surrounded
by hundreds of students and citizens.
who cheered him. President Roosevelt
and the United States.
Removes All Suspicion.
The governors address apparently
has removed the last vestise of Cuba s
suspicion of the motives of the United
States in sending an army 10 the is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
CABINET SESSION
First in Over Three Months Held
at the White
House.
THREE MEMBERS ABSENT
Sending Magoon to Havana as Civil
Representative Discuss
ed.

Washington. Oct. 2.-The first cab
met meeting for over period of three
months was held at the White House
today. 1t was attended by all members
of the cabinet except Taft, Shaw and
Hitchcock. There were a number of
important matters brought up, Cuba
naturally occupying the most conspic-
nous theme of discussion.
May Send NagOon.
1t is understood the proposition un-
der consideration to send the late Gov
ernor Magoon of the canal zone, di-
rectly to Havana to act as representa-
tive there of the civil branch of the
war department in case such an official
is deemed necessary.
Taft VIII Stay Two Weeks.
Fred C. Carpenter. Secretary Taft's
private secretary, this morning receiv-
ed a cablegram from the secretary
stating he would probably remain at
Havana not more than two weeks
longer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
AMERICAN SHOWS WORLDS
AERIAL!STS HOW TO FLY

ing eight others. Gas TO light the hall
was stored in the tank and when this
exploded the building was left in dark
ness and 20 men assembled found
themselves among the debris. The
building was almost completely wreck
ed and took fire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
Taft VIII stay Two weeks.
EXPLOSION AT A CAUCUS
Death to One and Injury to Eight 9th
ers Occurs in Indiana.

Indianapolis, Oct. 2.-While the re-
publican precinct leaders of Hancock
county were holding caucus in the
town hall last night at New Palestine,
gas tank exploded, killing William
Toon, rural route carrier. and injur-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
.AND'S EVERYDAY LIFE.

Pioneer merchant public spirited citizen Mcabe
o
in
fI4S Co
OF is
Mate elected the his
nowC losing elsa amenIe o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
cornerinq Worlds Weather.

Washington. Oct. 2.-The govern
ment is trying TO corner the worlds
weather Hereafter the United States
will get the weather reports from 81
IBERIA by the courtesy of Russia and
will receive daily report from Alaska
by the territorial agents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
PUBLIC DEBT is LESS
BY $4,000 IN MONTH
Statement of Treasury Shows Total
Liabilities of 1884, ,ooo, ,ooo-Cash
Balance of 1871 100000.

Washington, ID. c.. Oct. . The
monthly statement of the public debt
shows that at the close of business on
Sept. %. 1906. the debt. less cash in
the treasury. amounted to 1854 246. 1913,
which is a decrease for the month of
|$16122,190. This decrease is account
ed for by a large increase in the cash
on hand. due largely to increased re-
ceipts The debt is recapitulated as
follows
Interest bearing debts 925.159,200
Debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity. 1.126.37J
Debt bearing no interest. 399.173,7l3
Total ........... ....... .$1.325.459-2S9
This amount. however does not in
clude $1.O67. 1923 .SG9 in certificates and
treasury notes outstanding. which are
Offset by an equal amount of cash on
hand which is held for their redemp-
tion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
JOHNSON TROLLEY VICTOR
Court OverruIes Every Contention to
Enjoin 3-cent Railway.

Cleveland. Ohio. Oct. 2.-Whatever
hope the Cleveland Electric Railway
company may have had of handicap
ping the Scent fare system by an in
junction restraining the building of
the Fulton road line. was killed yes
terday Judge Beacon held that there
was no legal obstacle to the extension
and that the plaintiffs contentious were
not well taken. He overruled every
point raised by the Cleveland Electric
railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
Fog Cause of Wreck.

Chicago. Oct. I'm a dense fog a
limited passenger train on the Grand
Trunk crashed into suburban train
at Elston. miles from this city, de-
molished three coaches. and injured a
number of persons. Charles r. LITER
man of Chicago. probably fatally
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
NO, YACHT RACE IN 1907
Sir Thomas Upton Cannot Persuade
New York Yacht Club.

New York, Oct. 2.-Thc Times today
says: Whatever may be the ultimate
outcome of Sir Thomas Liptons nego-
tiations for another Americas s cup race.
it can be stated there will be no race
next year. Assurances are said to have
been positively given that under no
conditions would the New York Yacht
club consider race in 1907
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
NOT A CASE OF SUICIDE?
Coroner Has Doubts Regarding Death
of Al Adams.

New York, Oct. Coroner Harbur-
ger. in a statement made early today.
gave the intimation he was not entirely
satisfied that the death of "Al'' Adams.
former so-called policy king. was the
result of suicide
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
ICEMAN Is SUED AGAIN
Two More Indictments Against Com
panies in Washington.

panes in Washington.
Washington. ID. c.. Oct. 2.-The grand
jury has returned two additional in
dictments against local ice companies
The first is against the American Ice
company and the Chapin-Sacks Manu-
featuring company. charging conspiracy
TO induce the Independent dealers who
purchased their supply from the Chap
in-Sacks company To sell ice at the
same price. The second Indictment is
against the American Ice company and
charges violation of the Sherman anti
trust law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
IRISH LEAGUE MEETING

Abroad Attend at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. Oct 2.-The annual
convention of the United Irish league
of America opened today with about
seven hundred delegates in attendance
Many prominent natives Of Ireland are
attending the convention among them
ODonovan Rossasit. p. O'Connor. John
Redmond. and Edward Blake, members
of the British parliament.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
Frantic Cheers for TAFT.

Instantly the assembly hall was the
scene of a most extravagant demon
stration. The Cubans. who already
had been applauding nearly every SEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02

Havana. Uct- Z--Ine nTsI dHTI-
American demonstration occurred in
Havana last evening when $50 acad-
emy students and other youths strag-
sled through some down town streets
shouting viva the Cuban Republic" 3"
Down with American control The
demonstration was not treated serious
Iy. The crowd received few acces-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
warShIr. to Guard Railway.

Washington. Oct. Captain Cou-
den. senior naval officer at Havana. re-
ported to the navy department today
that acting under instructions Of Secre-
tary Taft he had ordered the warship
Kentucky TO Matanzas and the Newark
10 Nuevitas TO guard the railroad there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-24
SECONDLY:

The Coats will be lined throughout with Skinner Satin, warranted to wear for two seasons.