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The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12
PDLLS ARE OPEN TONIGHT
pOsTRSRsaP VOTE TO BE TAKEN 1T CITY HALL URNG THIS EENNG SEVEN
 TVTEA O'CLOCK

Monty Snow, representing M. s. Whittier and MT. Boshardt, representing A. E. Kin dell have been today making a canvass oil the voters ot the city on the postmastership question as announced last evening would be- done. They carry with them printed ballots and ballot box.
 This evening the ballots and the box will be at the city hall from o'clock to IO, where any and all who wish to vote on the question may do so. It is especially desired that every elector ot Skagway shall be repre- sented in the ballot box.
 Much interest in the contest manifested during the day the interest increasing the progressed
 MT. Whittier refused to appoint man to represent him, and Mr. Snow his known friend, was asked to erye To his selection Mr. Whittier said he had no obiec ton
 tis hoped to wind up the tonight at the city hall
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12
TOWN. TALK
Bless my heart! Valentine ball White Pass Club Friday night, Going?

Bless my heart! Valentine ball White Pass Club Friday night, Going?
 ''''sS The grand lodge of the Yukon Order of Pioneers have elected their officers for the ensuing year as follows: Past grand president, Tom o'Brien; grand president, h. E. Peter; grand vice>presindent, John Burke; grand secretary, Robert Craig; grand treasur- CT, A. D. Ross.
  Big time at White Pass Club Friday night. Everybody will be Somebody s valentine.
 s''''' Dr. L. S. Keller, who has been making quite a stay in Sitka, Is now in Juneau and comes to skagwsy on the Georgia, arriving tomorrow evening.
 
 The Princess May has reported at Ketchikan aud is expected here at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 
 The first carload of ice from the lake came iUto town today.
 
 The choir of the Presbyterian church will assemble for practice Friday night at 7:3O and not toaight as previously announced.
 Won't you be my Valentine? Big ball White Pass Club Friday night,
  William Leslie will leave with the Georgia to establish his camp for get ting out piles for the wharf ard the proposed new ore bunkers.
 
 It is just as well for citizens to re- member that this is the last month of grace iu the matter of property tax,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12

Less than one-iourth of the area of the territory of Alaska has been mapped and less than one-sixth has been surveyed geologicslly. It is worthy of note that although nearly half a million dollars has been spent on Alaska surveys and Investigations, this is less than one half of one per cent. of the gold output during the period covered by the surveys -Mine, and Minerals.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12

The long anticipated and much dis cussed smoker of the ElkS, was the oc- cssiou Of great turnout last night.
 h the form of 8 psralleloGrAm with one end knocked out tbe tables stretched the length of the big hall. The Toast master, Si Tanner, and the officers of the lodge occupied the connecting liuk at the front oI the stage, while all up and down the other tables every seat
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12
THE SMOKER IF THE ELkS

was occupied. The fun was spontane- ous from the opening and ran through to the finish. It did not wait for finish of the feast, that was spread sS the members and their guests sat down,
 but began with tho order to fall to- and saw no interruption. Music, song, story, repartee followed fast, one upon the other, with a diigent search going on all the while for victims to be
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12

levied upon for the good of the exChe. Quer as we'll as the general entertain. ment. It was one of those affairs that serve like holidays in the calendar or road houses on heavy trail. The feast
 was prepared after the manner of an artist, aud the smoke through which it
 was viewed added to own glamour
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12

A winter wage scale at Nome give miners in frozen ground s per day point men, engineers and all skilled labor, $40 per day; in vet ground $3.5O per day for miners. Leases and all working plans are made subject to labor conditions and should any trouble occur regarding wages, the mines will be closed down until next summer
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12
LOOK FOR THE BACK DOOR

The reopening of the Board of Trade on the l7th wrll be au event of DO small moment in the life of Skagway Things have been pretty dull since 1t closed everybody knows that, Entrance from Broad way to the rear. 3l7.tf
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER

Having put in a steam Uoiler and other machinery we are better pre- pared thun ever to do frst-class work on short notice.
 5-23-tf Skagway Laundry
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12
WOOD THAT WILL BURN

All kinds of stovewood delivered on short notice. General baggage and ex- press business.
 The Alaska Transfer Co.,, Phone No. 10. 2sl-ts
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12
MATTRESSES WANTED

Two Girls, stronU and of good ap. pearauce; wages $45 per month. Res
 taurant experience not necessary. Ap- ply to A. R, Graves, Railroad Depot, or Residence 9th ave. and Main st. 3l7 tf
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12
P. f. KERN,
GOLD AND SILVERSMITH

Skagway, Alaska.
 Christmas lucky numbers: 5275-Mrs. Pred Patten 56l2-Fred J. Webber 2683-Unknown 2045-wm Hillery 5I96-Mrs. w. Shaw 54lO-G. A. Rosenberg 2495-R. E. Fleming 5465-Unknown 4946-W. H. Case 453S-Miss L. Caldwell 2S65-L. Berryman 356l-Miss L. Doerrer 3C6l-E. ?. Yaeger 3GlO-P Graves 4OO5-Geo. Howard 2452-Unknown
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12

. Large assortment of Victor and Edi- son phonographes. The new Improved Types will reach Sksgway this week. A good assortment of Re ords with all the October, November, December and January selections. Leave order with agents new for any s'yle machine 80 you can have everything la:e in Songs and musical selections.
 T. R. Sewell,
 Agent. Britt's Drug Store
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12
HAVE YOU SEEN

our--.F. CauaGius Felenius. if pot drop in at Daylight and look a, l,--iC Is the prettiest now it ever was. Respec fully yours Herman Grimm.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12
HOW'S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case Of Catarrh ths cannot be cured by Halls Cayarfh Cure. F. J. Cheney Ss Go Of Toledo, 0
 We, the uDdersigned, have known F: J. Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and fuapcially able to carry any obligations made by his firm.
 Baldiug, KinDau & Marvin,
 Wholesale druggist, Toledo, O Halls ca,arrh Cure is ken inrern lI- ly, acting directly upon the blood and muscous surfaces of the system. Testi- moniaIs sent free. Price, 75c. per bot tie. Sold by all druggists,
 Take Halls Family Pills for cOnSi. RtiOn.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12

The Pack Train Restaurant will serve wine with dinner orders, free in place of tea or coffee. Come on boys.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12
HAVE YOU SEEM

our-F. Canadius Felenius, If not drop in at Daylight and look at it-it Is the prettiest now 1t ever was. Respectfully yours Herman Grimm.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12

Oyster Cocktails and Eastern Oysters on the half-sheI, for private families and wolesale, at the ViennsBakery. tes
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12
Hear Those Mnndolins Ringing

Eight of lem ia one instrument, with Piano accompaniment. Hear them at the Mascot. It is great, and fills the place of vaudeville entertainment.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12
PhOno City TranSsor

For your coal, wood and general haul. ing. Phone 90, Boughton's cigar store. l0-4-lm
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12
Twelve Stories of Solid "COMFORT"

Savoy Hot'l, Seattle, 2ud Ave. near Seneca St.; F stories, fire proof, con crete, steel aud marble, iu the most fashionable shopping district. ~pecial large sample rooms for display, b Rlish Grill; 2l0 rooms, l35 baths; b rber shop; library. Most refined, modern hostelry in Seattle. Buses meet'a all trains and boats. RATES-5l. .00 up.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12

The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimited accommodations. Steam heat and every thing modern.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12
HosdnOhos and Nournl .ia fromCola,

LAXATIVE BROMO Quintne. the world wide Cold and Grip remedy removes cause. Call for full nams Look for signature E. w, GROVE 250 w
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12

All the deicacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12

Mrs. Chucksee, a native young woman, % years of age, died at Haines few days ago, according to Chilcoot Jack.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12

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There will be young folks dance at A. B. hall this evening,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12

After the 29th, the last day of this month, the taxes become delinquent and penalty of twenty per cent will be added by the limitation placed there by the law,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12

Hearts are trumps-Valentine Ball White Pass Club.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12
At S1.5O a Pair 1

A lot of BOYS and Misses Shoes selling formerly from $2.OO to S3.50 a pair.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12

I' IV' DBWGIII Agent. Britt's Drug Store
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-12

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-04
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, March f. Following
are in brief the proceedings of the
two houses of congress yesterday as
taken from the official records:
SENATE-Speeches on the pending
currency bill were made by Senators
McCumber of North Dakota and New
lands of Nevada. The senate passed a
resolution offered by Senator Tillman
calling on the attorney general for all
information concerning court proceed
ings in the Indian Territory affecting
the Choctow and Chiekasaw tribes. A
number of bills of minor importance
We're passed, and at 5 o'clock the SEN
ate adjourned.
HOUSE-The charge that the rail-
roads of the country carrying mails
| had robbed the people of $40. .000. 900
was made by Mr.. Lloyd of Missouri.
He declared that the new system of
| weighing mails was an admission OF
| the postmaster general that the weigh
| ing of the past 81 years had been
| fraudulent He called for an investi-
cation of the postoffiee department. and
Mr.. Wanger of Pennsylvania, chairman
| of the committee to control the ex-
penses of that department., promised
| that an inquiry would be made. The
postoffice bin was still under consid-
GRAFTON when the house at SOC ad
| journed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-04
AT JOURNEYS END
Military Auto mobile Bearing
Dispatches Arrives at Fort
leavenworth.
GIVEN A BIG RECEPTION
Contestants in the New York to Paris
Run Are Strung Between In
diana and Nebraska.

Leavenworth, Kan, March A. The
York Feb. Is for Fort Leavenworth,
carrying a message from Major Gen
eral Frederick d. Grant to the com
mandant of the army post, was re-
ceived here with great enthusiasm
when it entered the post here today.
Reaches Chicago Mt Last.
Chicago, March 4.-The French
Motto Bloc, one of the laggards III the
automobile race from New York to
Paris, arrived in the city at 1920 yes
terday afternoon, making the fourth
car in the world trip to check in al
the Chicago Automobile club. Owing
TO the heavy roads east of the city
the drivers abandoned the idea Of
moving west and will remain in Chi
cago until tomorrow before continuing
the jaunt A committee of local mo
torists met the Moto Bloc car at Ho
bart and accompanied it to the city
The German Protos was expected
/ to accompany the Moto Bloc int,
Chicago, but broke a shaft at Chester
ton.
Stops Near Omaha.
| Logan, Iowa, March 4.-The Amer
can car in the New York to Paris rae
stopped here for the night. 1t was es
pected to go through to Omaha yes
terday, but the 25 miles of mudd
roads intervening made the trip prat
tically impossible.
Italians at Ames, Iowa.
Ames, Iowa, March 4.-The Italia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-04
BILLS FOR HEADS OF BANK
Cashiers and Directors at Carson, New,
Are Indicted.

Carson, New, March 4.-The Arms
by county grand jury yesterday re-
turned indictments against every di-
rector, the cashier and the assistant
cashier of the defunct State bank
Those indicted are Cashier Davis, AS
sistant Cashier Van Delich, Directors
Brougher. Woodbury., Lee, Peterson,
Mapes, Bender Livingstone and Mey-
ers. Bench warrants were issued.
Bail will be fixed in each case at $10,-
Geo. President Hickey was included
iE the new count and will nave to fur
nish an extra $1,000 bond. The evi-
dence that has called forth the indict,
ments was that which shows the
withdrawal of personal accounts by
he directors after the meeting of the
directors on Oct. 10. Mr. Napes is
president of the Washoe County bank
at Reno and Bender is its cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-04
OBJECT TO CHILDREN
HAVING TIN SOLDIERS
Woman's Peace Circle Scores Presi
dent Roosevelt for Encourag-
ing Rifle Practice.

New York, March AT the last
meeting of the Woman's Peace circle
several women denounced President
Roosevelt for his support of rifle
shooting for boys. They said the
practice was a menace to the country,
as it did much to make the boys de
sire war, when the schools should
teach them love of peace. Boys
clubs connected with churches and the
teaching therein of military drill came
in for their share of the denunciation
of the speakers. Some of them OBJ
jected to allowing little children to
play with toy soldiers on the theory
that such playthings tended to incul
cate in children a love of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-04
STATE MAY IMPEACH JUDGE
Virginia Circuit Court Jurist Will Be
Tried for immortality and Neglect.

Richmond, Va, March 4.-The Vir-
ginia legislature adopted the report
of the committee which investigated
the charges against Circuit Court
Judge j. w. c. Blackstone, finding him
guilty as charged in the bill of i'm
peachment. The house passed a reso-
luton directing that the impeachment
trial take place March 25, SO that the
judge can be given 20 days legal no
tice. Judge Blackstone Will be tried
on two specific charges, one of i'm
morality and one of neglect of official
duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-04
WHOLE RUSSIAN TOWN SOLD
Countess Shuvalovo Receives $2,0o0,-
600 from Austrian for City.

st. Petersburg, March 4.-The en-
tire town of Dubno, which has 1900
inhabitants, has been sold by the
owner, Countess Shuvalovo to Count
Offendorf, an Austrian, for $4,000, 600.
The transfer includes the site of the
Russian fortress at Dubno. This town
is one of several in Russian Poland
that has been held under the owner
ship of single individual since the
old feudal days. 1t was founded in
the 10th century and was once owned
by a king of Poland. The fortress
has been the field in many engage
ments, and it enjoys the distinction
of never having been captured during
either the Cossack or the Tartar in
VaSiOuS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-04
ACCUSES VIDAvER
New York Deputy Attorney
General Charged With TAX
ing Marked Bills.

New York, March Nathan Vida
yer, special deputy state attorney gen
.eral, was arrested today by detectives
from District Attorney Jerome's Office
charged with accepting $1,000 in mark
ed bills from William r. Montgomery,
former president of the Pamillon bank.
Vidaver had a prominent part in the
recent banking investigation in this
city recently, and was candidate for
election to the court of general ses-
sions bench.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-04
HOPKINS IS HEARD
illinois Senator Makes Speech
in Support Of Aldrich Cur
rency Bill.
FIGHTS DEPOSIT GUARANTEE
Charge of Robbing of Government by
Mail Carrying Roads Made in
the House.

Washington, March 4.-Senator AL
bert Hopkins of Illinois today spoke
in favor of the Aldrich currency bill
He was opposed to pending amend
ments for guaranteeing deposits of ma
tional banks, and pointed out such leg
islation would affect adversely state
banks, savings banks, private banks,
and loan and trust companies.
Gigantic Rail Theft Charged
Washington, March 4-The charge
that the railroads of the country car
rying mails had robbed the people of
$70,000,000 was made in the house of
representatives by Mr. Lloyd of Mis-
souri, yesterday. He declared the new
system of weighing mails was an ad-
mission by the postmaster general that
the weighing of the last 27 years had
| been fraudulent
He demanded to know why suits had
not been instituted against the rail-
roads to recover this money No suits,
he said, had been filed, and none sug-
gested.
Il call upon the chairman of the
committee that audits and controls the
expenses Of the postoffice department, .
he exclaimed, ito investigate that de.
partment and ascertain whether there
is anything wrong"
| Promised Investigation.
Mr.. Wanger of Pennsylvania, the
chairman, pledged a careful investiga
ton.
Mr.. Lloyd, referring to the retire
nent of Mr.. Madden, third assistant
postmaster general, and the PROPOSE
ton to drop % postoffice inspectors
declared they were from the begin
ming all marked" men because o
their connection in one way or another
with the suppression of certain publ
cations.
1--WE have too much bureaucracy,
he declared. "We need more law ant
less department rule
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-04
IOWA COAL MINERS
TO BE IDLE APRIL |
Failure to Reach Agreement Will
Probably Affect $1,000 Men in
Coal Fields of State.

Des Moines, March 4.-The agree
ment now existing between the Iowa
coal mine operators and the miners
expires March 81, and because of the
failure of the miners and operators in
the eastern states to reach an agree
ment, it Is probable the coal miners
and operators will not be able to come
to a new agreement before March 81.
This would force a discontinuance of
work in the mines in Iowa, and 5000
men would be thrown into idleness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-04

Cleveland, March At is now be-
lieved the loss of life will reach, if
not exceed, $50. At 2:2o 146 bodies
were taken out of the ruins.
STILL ~ MISSING.
Cleveland, March AT 2 p. m. 121
bodies were recovered and the missing
number SO.
BODY OF TEACHER FOUND.
Cleveland March AT l 40 o'clock
n bodies had been removed from the
ruins including Miss Fiske, one of the
teachers. The list of missing num-
bers 1903.
SIXTY BODIES RECOVERED.
Cleveland, March 4.-Up to 1 this
afternoon 60 bodies had been recover
ed from the ruins and 80 had been
Identified. The bodies of IL boys and
II girls are at the morgue of the Lake
Shore railway shops, burned beyond
recognition.
BUILDING is DESTROYED.
Cleveland, March Ain fire which
building in Coliinswood, suburb, to-
day, rs children are thought to have
lost their lives.
The fire started by the oVerheatinG
of the furnace. The flames quickly
spread, and a panic ensued when the
building filled with smoke and 4oC
children attempted TO escape.
ONE EMIT CUOKED.
There were but two available exits
in the building. One of these was usec
freely by the children, but the other
soon became choked with children whc
madly dashed for the open air.
Those who fell in the doorway were
trampIed upon ~ those behind anc
soon the doorway was impossible. Tht
frightened and panic stricken children
then turned to escape by the Windows
and any other means that could b'
found.
FLAMES CUT OFF ESCAPE.
Escape was cut off by the flames
which by this time spread Throughout
the rooms. The building was brick
yet this did not retard the progress o
the flames. In few minutes the low
er floor fell, precipitating scores o
children to the basement among tn
burning embers.
SCENES ARE HEARTRENDING.
The scene about the building wa
heartrending. Quickly news of tn
terrible disaster spread throughout tn
village, hundreds of parents crowdin
about the building to search for the
girls or boys. In few minutes 2
bodies were taken from the ruin
Plainly the writhing forms of dozer
of others could be seen in the bas
ment.
FACTORY EMPLOYEES AID.
Nearby factories dismissed their me
and instructed them to assist in II
rescue. They braved the fire and mac
heroic efforts to save those not dead.
SEVEN TEACHERS SURVIVE.
Cleveland, March 4.-Of the mir
teachers in the school seven are a
counted for. Principal Frank P. VIII
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-04

porting to have been written by Ar
menian Hunchakists.
The commissioner announced that
he had since had the archbishop s
residence under guard.
General Bingham seemed very re-
luctant to discuss the threat against
the archbishop. When asked if it was
not true that he himself had been
threatened with death by blackmailers
and anarchists, he said:
mo, but one of my deputies has
been threatened by the Hunchakists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-04
FOR UNIFORM ASSESSMENT
County Treasurers of Illinois Hold
Meeting in Springfield.

Springfield. H., March 4. - Forty
county treasurers from different parts
oe the state are in Springfield to dis
Cuss methods whereby action can be
had from the legislature to secure a
uniform method of assessment. An
attempt will be made to revive the
old organization of treasurers which
went to pieces five years ago. B. A.
Mccoy of Adams county was named
as temporary president of the gather
ing and Jay A. Hall of Sangamon
county secretary. Permanent officers
will be elected today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-04
Delegation Pledged to
Taft Who Meets With
No Opposition.
FORAKER is BURIED
Governor Harris Reneminated
BY observation-disclosures
For War Secretary.

Columbus, Ohio, March 4.-The re-
publican state convention reassembled
at 10 this morning. Attorney General
Wade was made chairman. He de-
livered a short address which was re-
ceived with cheers. The committee
on credentials reported two contests
involving eight candidates and recon-
mended all of them be seated and
given half a vote each. The report
was approved.
Platform Adopted.
The platform in part is as follows:
The republicans of Ohio proclaim this
platform of principles for the cam
paign of 1908: In the nation We
stand for those ideals of government
which mean justice, equality and fair
dealing among men, the brave and
impartial enforcement of law; COM
mercial and industrial liberty; indi-
yidualism as against socialism; COM
petition as against monopoly; govern
ment regulation as against govern
ment ownership; the promotion of the
| best interests of labor and capital and
unflinching protection of both; COM
pensation for injured employees of the
| government; reenactment in constitu-
tional form of the employers liability
act; limitation in the exercise of the
power of injunction, in order to pre-
vent its abuses; a greater merchant
marine and adequate navy; generous
provision for the old soldiers. the van
ishing forces of the republic; liberal
appropriations for the improvement of
waterways and harbors; organization
of all existing public health agencies
into a single national health depart
ment; revision of the tariff by special
session of the next congress: the in
suring OF the maintenance of true
popular protection by imposing such
customs duties as will equal the diff
terence between the cost of produc-
ton at home and abroad together
with a reasonable profit to the end
that, without excessive duties. Ameri-
man manufacturers, farmers, produc-
ers and wage earners may have ade-
quate protection; a sound financial
system in harmony with the achieve
ments of the republican party, and
such notifications of the currency
laws as will provide for the demands
of commerce, satisfy the needs of all
portions of the country and have at
all times quality and undoubted Sc
curity.
Want Negroes 10 Vote.
Complete civil and political rights
in all states of the union are demand
ed as is the speedy completion of the
Panama canal and the rapid develop
: ment of popular government in the
Philippines and the expansion of
: American influence and trade.
These" the platform reads. "are the
policies of the republican party as ex-
emplified in the administration of
Theodore Roosevelt"
Taft Commended.
6 Taft's candidacy is endorsed in the
h following language:
o He is a man equipped for the day
!. end its duties His conspicuous part
in achievements of greater America,
his broad knowledge and experience
: in law and government. his genius
for aiding world peace and advance
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