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The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-14

The independent lower river steam CTS White Seal, Capt. J. p. sproule, and Tana, Capt Wallace Langley, are reported to be frozen in the ice in the Yukon river fifty miles above Fort Glbbon. Both boats have passengers on board. It is reported that the Tana had "A passengers and the White Seal had about 100.
 The boats left Fairbanks and were
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-14

J. B. Pattullo, crown prosecutor for the Yukon and well known Daw- son attorney. arrived in town on Mon days train and went south on the Royal
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-14
NyLLIU AGAIN FADES
 THE PIRATE S-JGGERS

Of the game, but in the sixth inning he was pulled out and Gamnitz went in. Gamnita was hit freely and Clark put PhllIippi in to save the game. Phinippi pitched good ball, but the Tigers could not be headed
 Detroit scored once in the first, twice in the fourth and one run in both the nfth and sixth innings, Pitts burg made three runs in the first and one in the ninth.
 The batteries were: Detroit Mullin and Schmidt Pittsbwg, Willis, Cam ultz, Philippl and Gibson.
 About a5,OOO people saw the game. The betting is now even money and hundreds of thousands of dollars will be wagered at these figures.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-14
(sy United Psosa.l

CHICAGO, nl Oct 14-An unident- filed and fashIonably dressed bandit entered the Highland Park bank late yesterday afternoon and at the point of a pistol compelled the cashier to hand him several thousand dollars.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-14
PRICE, 10 CENTS
RIVER BOATS FROZEN IN

going right through to Lake Labarge, for the winter Unless the weather greatly moderates 1t is hardly probable that they will be able to get out of the ice until the spring break up.
 The lower river boat Delta on the way to Fairbanks from the IditarOd, is also reported to be caught in the ice below the Panama river.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-14

Bert Parker, a civil engineer in the employ of the Yukon Gold company and one of the originators of the Yukon Club, the organization which was a prominent factor in the electto of F. T. Congdon last winter as NJ. P. from the Yukon sailed south on the Royal
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-14
BANDIT RlBS BANK AND
 THEN SHOOTS HIMSELF

In the meanwhile the police had been notified by another employee of the bank and when the robber walk ed to the door he found several polio men waiting for him.
 He ran back In the bank and press ing his pistol to his temple instantly killed himself
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-14

Thomas Le Cappelain, hardware man for several years with R. s. Hil- debrand of Dawson, was in town and left for Vancouver to enter business for himself
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-14
.DUNSMUIR WILL RESIGN AS
 G0VERN0R0F BRITISH COLUMBIA

VANCOUVER. B. C., Oct. 5-The legislature of British Columbia will be dissolved within the next five weeks and an election will be held the last week in November or the first in De cember. official announcement to this effect will undoubtedly be made within a week by Premier Mcbride, who is merely awaiting the appointment Of a new lieutenant governor before apply ing for the dlssoIying of the present government
 From Ottawa it is learned that in all probability the mantle of the goyr uorship will fall on the shoulders of F. c. Wade, a Vancouver lawyer, who during the early days of the Klondile was crown prosecutor in the Yukon.
 The goyernorship is a federal ap- pointmeut Hou.James Dunsmuir, the richest citizen in Blitlsh Columbia, has
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-14
PLAY MUGHLY
 APPRECIATED

The Frawley Stock company closed their Alaskan tour last night by pre- sentlng Are You A Mason?" at Elks hall before fairly large and very appreciatlve audience. The com edy is clever in both dialog and sit uatlon and it was interpreted by the best cast ever seen in skagway-or Alaska.
 The Frawley troupe is composed of capable performers and the cast Is very well balanced. Those who witnessed last nights performance re- gret that the Frawley company has disbanded so that they cannot be seen in a strictly legitimate drama, such as Madame Sans Gene" or "The Little Minister"
 Charles Young of Juneau, former ly a hardware merchant of that toWr, was a passenger on t,e Princess R,y- {, from Seattle. As th, Royal did not stop at Juneau mr Young was afforded an opporen!tY of seliug skagway.
 Miss Brilliant olds of Juneau, who has been visiting the sound cities for about two months, was a passenger on the Royal. Miss olds left for Juneau on the Royal last night. Miss olds was guest of Miss Edna Black while in Skagway.
 o. w. Hobbs, sourest of sourdoughs, vintage of '94 came out Tuesday for the first time in fifteen years. He had to be "hog tied" to be taken aboard the train at Whitehorse. He left for the south on the Princess Roy al.
 Fresh oysters served in any style, ,4 4Lo p,oI, r,,o;r p os,touront E0c if
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-14

Fresh oysters served in any style, at the Pack Train Restaurant soc. If
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-14

been governor for three years and be- coming tired of the duties Of the pO- sltiou, is resigning a year before the completion of his term.
 Though the possible life of the pre- sent British Columbia legislature is another year. it is officially known that Premier McBride will go to the country before Christmas. The rail way development situation is largely responsible for this move, The Can adian Northern and the Grand Trunk Pacific are engaged in a neck and neck race through the Yellowstone pass west of Edmonton, coming through to the Coa5t, and it is 10 de eide some important questions regard ing tEese lines that the premier wish es to address himself after his gov crnment has been sustained at the polls. as he believes it will be,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
"On To washington.s

New York. March 2-"On to Wash ington" is the cry of the New York host of citizens and soldiers who are preparing today to commence the march to the National Capital to attend the inauguration of President-elect Taft.
 Governor Hughes, accompanied by his wife and his military secretary. left for Washington today and early to- morrow the various political organiza. tions that will participate in the cere- monies of inducting MT. Taft Into the chief magistracy, will leave for Wash. ington.
 Members of the Republican County Committee. 800 strong. have planned a unique and interesting escort of honor to President Roosevelt. who, following the Inauguration address of MT. Taft. will leave the city immediately After the address of MT. Taft the former President will take A carriage at the foot of the Capitol steps and be driv- en to the head of Delaware Avenue. where the New York organization win be drawn up on both sides of the thor oughfares. As soon as MT. Rooseveit.s carriage reaches Third Avenue. ths men will form a hollow square arouno the equipage and accompanied by A band of fifty pieces. take up the march to the railroad station. In the ranks will march Senator-eiect Root. Sena. tor ChAuncey M. Depew, Timothy Woodruff. Chairman of the New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
MAY ARREST CASTRO
sUcu POSSIBILITY FACES HIS RE-
 TJJRN TO VENEZUELA.
IT. uas Keen Indicted in Federal Court on Charge of Conspiracy tn Assassinate President
 GOmcE.

Caracas. Venezuela. Monday, March i via Willemstad. Curacao. March D. Should Cipriano Castro. former presi- dent of this republic. attempt to re- turn to the country. he will face the possibility of arrest by the govern ment the moment he disembarks be- cause he has been indicted in the Federal court on the charge of hay ing conspired to effect the assassina- ton of Juan Vicente Gomez, the pres- ent President.
 In consequence of this contingency the report that Castro purposes to em- hark at Bordeaux March 2S for La Guaira has been received here with much interest. It is feared that Cas- tro's presence in Venezuela would re- sult in dangerous demonstrations demonstrations against him. It is thought Castro may go first to Mica raeua because of his strong friendship with President Zelaya, of that repub- lie. The government is much inter- ested in the former Presidents move ment and an effort will be made to keep track of him by cable.
 Castro's entire fortune Is In Ven ezuela, and 1t will be lost to him un- less he returns It is generally be- lieved here that he will now devote his energies to protecting his interests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03

Republican State Committee. and oth- CTS widely known in political circles.
 The New York Republican County Committee, under command of Con- gressman Herbert Parsons. will leave for Washington on two trains early tomorrow. Nearly 400 members of the Republican club will also start at the same time for the National Capital Other organizations that will make their way to Washington tomorrow are the Roosevelt Neighbors" from Oys- ter Bay; the sherman Scouts" from Utica. together with many other po- litical bodies from various sections of the Empire State. Marchers from the two local parading Republican clubs will wear the regulation high hat and frock coat and carry a silk American n flag.
 New York City has planned to send only one regiment to the inauguration the 7th-which will act as an escort to Governor Hughes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
THEODORE PRICE
 HELD TO ANSWER

New York. March 2-Theodore H. Price. who was indicted by the Feder- Al grand jury in Washington. D. C., with Moses Haas. Frederick A Peck ham and Edwin Holmes. IT,, on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government by obtaining advance in- formation from the cotton crop report of 1905. was today held by United States Commissioner Shields to await the issuance of a warrant for his re- moyal to Washington for trial.
 To prevent Prices removal. his coun- sel immediately obtained writs of ha- beas corpus and certiorari from Judge Ward and argument on them was sci for this afternoon.
 In accordance with the writ of ha- bas corpus. Marshal Henkei surrender cd Price to the custody of the court, but as he failed to file the necessary technical return on the District Attor- ney's motion in opposition to the pro- ceedings, the argument was postponed until Thursday. Until this matter is decided. Price will be in custody of his counsel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
SHERRY IS RELIEVED
REAR ADMIRAL SCHROEDER TO
 COMMAND FLEET
Rear Admiral sperry Was Rendered the Presidency of the Naval War College, But Declined
 the Position.

Washington. March 2.-Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry today made formal application to be relieved from duty as commander in chief of the Atlantic battleship fleet, and Rear Admiral Sea ton Schroeder has been appointed in his place.
 Admiral Sperry was rendered the presidency of the Naval War College. but declined the position. indicating his preference for other duty.
 Rear Admiral Richard Wainwrteht will remain in command of the second division of the fleet. Rear Admiral VII liam T. Potter Is transferred from command of the Fourth Division to command the Third Division, formerly in charge of Rear Admiral Schroeder and Rear Admiral Edward B. Barry: who has been supervisor of naval aux. diaries at New York, has been ap- pointed commander of the Fourth Di- vision
 Admiral Sperry will haul down his flag as commander in -chief on the Sth instant, when Admiral Schroeder will assume command. The impression Is that the latter's tenure will be but temporary and that before the summer is over. he will turn over the command to Admiral Wainwright. In addition to his other duties. the Admiral Is men, toned In connection with an assign ment to waterways commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
TAFT IS FULSOME
 IN PRAISING ROOSEVELT

New York. March 2.-President-elect t William H Taft. according to The American. gave that paper a statement containing the following appreciation of Theodore Roosevelt:
 Tt is difficult for one with the depth of affection that I feel for Theodore Roosevelt to give a Judicial estimate of the man, but verify believe that when the historian twenty-five or fifty years hence shall describe his administration and the influence that he has exerted as the chief magistrate of the coun- trv he will accord to him a place with Washington and Lincoln. and that we will treat him. as we are prone now to regard Washington and Lincoln. and providentially raised up to meet an exigency in the country's history that was only less important than the revolution and the civil war"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
VALET RUNS AMUCK
SHOT DOWN BY MINISTER OF GOs-
 PEL.
George Narcotic Was Crased With Drink and Ran His Employees and Other Inmates Out
 of the House.

Temple. N. H.. March 2,-while crazed with drink. George L. Narcotic A valet in the employ of Brigadler- r. General James Miller. U. s. A, (re- tired). ran amuck today. and aiter shooting at several villagers. was sno' and killed by Rev. Harvey Eastman. pastor of the local Congregational Church.
 The tragedy occurred at General Miller's residence. one and one-half miles from Temple. Narcotic had been drinking freely for some time. In,s afternoon he seized one of General Mli- ler.s pistols, discharged it at random and drove the General and his house keeper from the house. General Mil Ter telephoned to Temple for assist, ance, and in response eight armed men hastsned to Miller's nome. iney surrounded the house, hoping 10 inouce Narcotic to surrender. but the valet refused to do so anl maintained ms threatening attitude.
 Finally Narcotic left the house by the hack door. Rev. Eastman and Davidson. were nearer 10 Macot' than the others and endeavoreo to persuade the insane man to lay dowh his pistol. A shot was the invarlanle replyI At a last resort, Davidson "ho was armed with a revolver. hred al Marcotte. but missed him. The valet continued to shoot, but his aim was so wild that he did not hit any one. Finally Rev. Eastman pointed a shot gun at the valet and demanded that he sur render. To save his life. the minister discharged the gun, the contents striking Narcotic in the forehead ana killing him. The authoriues .ooA no action except to hold a iornnai in- Rev Eastman is about 25 years old and has been stationed in Temple two YaRra.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
ROOSEVELT IS BUSY
A FAREWELL CABINET MEETING
 Is HELD.
The President Receives the Diplomatic Corps and Has Dinner With
 Secretary and Mrs. Straus.

Washington, March 2.-The last reg uIar meeting of President Roosevelt's Cabinet was held to-day. There was little business. the time being spent in farewells and "reminiscences.
 The President expressed regret at parting with the body and extended his best wishes.
 The Cabinet officers will follow the customary course of turning in their resiRnations, which will be acted up- on by the incoming President as soon as his Cabinet has been confirmed by the senate
 The President had a very busy day. He received hundreds of personal friends and well wishers. At 2:3O o'clock he received the new minister from Haiti, H. Paulouis Sannon. who presented his credentials.
 Directly after this the President shook hands with several hundred members of the original Roosevelt Club of St. Paul. headed by Hugh T. Talbert.
 Later he bade farewell to the mem bers of the diplomatic corps and their ladies. The reception was re- quested by the members of the corps
 This evening at 8 o'clock the Presi- dent and Mrs. Roosevelt dIned with Secretary and Mrs. Straus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
TWELVE ARE BURNED
 IN A MINE DISASTER

Wilkesbarre Pa. March 2.-Twelve men were badly burned by an explo- sion of gas today in No. 54 colliery of the Erie Coal Company at Port Blanchard. Pa. near here It Is fear ed many of them will die from their injuries.
 Fire followed the explosion and a number of men were entombe ed back of the fire but how many the officials of the colliery were unable to state. A large force of rescuers went to work. hose was run into the mine and with full head of water the officials plan ned to gain control of the fire in a short time. -..-.--4.-
 Shortly before noon two men were taken out dead There was consider able excitement about the mouth of the mine among the relatives of the en- tombed men and their grief was pit fable.
 The colliery employs 800 men when at full capacity but has been running short handed of late.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
The Defense Rests
 Its Case h Chief

building. He reached the court to the apartment and met Mrs. Eastman. She was hysterical.
 Did Mrs Eastman tell you what Colonel Cooper saidf"
 Yes sir. She told me Colonel Cooper said"
 we object" came from Attorney General McCarn.
 Did she say Colonel Cooper said That is like a dastardly coward. hid- ing behind a womanT"
 "Yes sir."
 Did she say he said Now we have the drop on your"
 NO sir
 Did she say he said Get out from behind that woman's skirt?"
 No sir"
 On cross examination Morgan was asked to repeat the conversation with Mrs. Eastman.
 Mrs. Eastman was crying and said that Senator Carmack jumped in front of her and that Colonel Cooper then said That Is like a dastardly coward. hiding behind a woman"
 The witness admitted that Mrs. East man did not say that Colonel Cooper did not say We have the drop on you. or Get out from behind that woman" "
 He said Mrs. Eastman did not at tempt to detail the entire tragedy but gave him the impression that Colonel Cooper had shot Senator Carmack without giving him a chance. Morgan heard only three shots.
 Judge Anderson, of defense asked the courts indulgence for a brief con ference with Dr. McPheeters Glasgow. wnose testimony was sold by the state 10 the defense yesterday. It was granted
 After the conference Judge Anderson said ne wanted Dr. Glasgow to clear up one point in his testimony.
 Dr. Glasgow Recalled.
 That is." he went on. "the differ ence between bullet wounds and those made by the undertaken in embalming Senator Carmack"
 As Judge Anderson started to ask the questions. General Washington. also of defense. interrupted twice and Judge Anderson said petulantly. Now. Mir. Washington I-" then stopped and went on. He had pr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
 ON LIBERIAN COMMISSION

Washington. March 2.-Anticipating favorable action by Congress on one of the supply bills to pay the expenses of the proposed commission to Liberia, to investigate and report on conditions there, the following named persons have been asked to act:
 Robert .. ogden. Jacob H Hollan- der and Booker T. Washington
 It is understood that they will serve. In event Congress provides the money for the commission. they will be sent to some Mediterranean port on a regu- lar line vessel and thence to Monro- via on a Warship.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
SHERIFF sHIPP's CASE.
Argument Begun In Supreme Court of
 United states.

Argument Begun In Supreme Court of
 UAited states.
 Washington, March 2.-Argument was begun today in the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of the government against Joseph P. Shipp of Chattanooga. Tenn.
 Shipp and his co-defendants were prosecuted by the government on the charge of showing contempt for the Supreme Court by permitting. or par ticipating in the lynching of negro prisoner who was held on a charge of rape. after the Supreme Court had ta- ken cognizance of his case. Shipp was sheriff of the county in which the lynching occurred. and 1t was charged that he had not used due diligence In preventing the lynching.
 The case was opened for the govern ment by Solicitor General Hoyt and James J. Lynch and c. W. Chamiee spoke in behalf of the defendant. The hearing was continued until tomor- row
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
AUSTRIAN SOLDIERS
 OVERCOME BY AVALANCHE

Innsbruck. Austria, March "A de- tachment of six officers and twenty five men of the Austrian army was overwhelmed by an avalanche near La Tram today.
 Troops have been sent to the scene of the disaster. All trains have been stopped at Brenner Pass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
WISNER IN MEMPHIS
 BOND FIXED AT S5,0OO

Memphis, Tenn, March 2.-C. H Wisner, senior member of the firm oi Wisner & Company, cotton brokers of Memphis. New Orleans and Man chester, Eng, who was arrested yes terday in New Orleans charged with embezzlement on complaint made by B. c. Boyce, arrived here to-day He was given a preliminary hearing and was released on $5.000 bond.
 The specific charge against Wisnel is that while president of the Lan- cashire Compress Company he sold some of the machinery of the com. pany and appropriated a little less than $3.0O0 to his own use.
 MT. Wisner declined to make a statement today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
BOY KILLS FATHER
A. M. EARNEST WAS WHIPPING
 HIS SON.
Shoots Four Times, Death Being Instantaneous- Young Man
 Arrested,

Birmingham. March 2-(Special)- While A M. Earnest. of Jonesboro. one of the best known men in the county. was whipping his son Ernest. this af- ternoon, the latter drew a revolver and fired four times at his father.
 Three bullets took effect death be- ing instantaneous.
 Young Earnest was tracked with bloodhounds for five miles and was captured in the home of J. M. Robin son. He was taken to Birmingham and placed in the Jefferson County jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
WAS NOT ASSAULTED.
Mrs. C. NJ. Johnston Was the Victim
 of m Hallucination.

Ottumwa, Iowa, March Mrs. C. M. Johnston admitted today that she was not assaulted by negro on Feb. 2l. according to Detective D. B. Way, who was retained by the American Commer- cial Travellers Association to hunt down the assailant.
 He says that Mrs. Johnston admitted she was the victim of an hallucina ton. She had recently been operated upon and drugs administered brought on hysteria. After the Clara Rosen mur- der. she labored under the impression that she was about to be a victim of attack by a negro. The search for the negro has been dropped. Several ar rests of suspects were made following the supposed assault, and several times lynching seem imminent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
CONTINUES LOCAL OPTION.
Indiana Senate Kills EnactinK Clause
 fin House Bill.

Indianapolis. Ind. March 2-The Sem ate of the SSte Legislature late to- day. decided to continue local option in Indiana for the next two years by Killing. by a vote of 26 to 23. the en- acting clause of a House bill to repeal the County option law. which was passed by special session of the Leg islature last September. The action came at the close of a day of flibus- tering and the contest was one of the most bitter In the history of Indiana legislation.
 County option repeal was a Demo- cratic platform proposition in the last campaign, but since the election so many counties have voted dry under the new law that public sentiment had influential effect on a number of Dem ocratic legislators who drew them selves out of line with their party when it came to the point of trying to repeal the law at the present session of the General Assembly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
Confederate Vets Depart.

Augusta. Ga. March 2.-Camp 435. United Confederate Veterans. the first organization of Confederate Veterans ever formed. left here tonight for the inauguration. They number forty-five. Several of the younger citizens are travelling with them, to contribute to their comfort.
 Richmond Hussars, the oldest mili- tary organization In the South, left here tonight. sixty-one strong. on a special train for the Inauguration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
WHITE WOMAN ASSAULTED.
Choken Into InsensibiIity By n Nerr
 Man

Atlanta Ga, March 2-This morning about o'clock, as Mrs. Vallie Morrts was returning to her home from the Southern Manufacturing Company. she was assaulted by negro man and choked into insensibility.
 Mack Cheney. a negro. who filled the description given by Mrs. Morris. was carried before her for Identification She said she believed he was the negro. He will be held for further investiga- tion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-03
Eyan. Sentence Reduced.

Washington. March 2,-Upon tho rec ommendation of Secretary Newberry, the President today reduced the sen tence of Lieutenant Frank T. Evans. son of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, to loss of fifty numbers and a rep rimand. Lieutenant Evans was court martialed for offenses while the Att lantic fleet was ia Philippine waters