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THE DAILY ALASKAN CITY QFF'ICiraL* PHP5R No. 205 VOL. VIII. SKAGWAY, AL1SKA, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 29. 1905 PRICE 10 CENT8 PERKINS DOES NOT WANf ' 10 SHOW BOOKS Vice-President of New York Life Objects to Showing Money He Made With Company's Funds as Agent for Buyer and Seller (Special despatch to the Daily Alaskan) New York. Sept. 2^-Gecp(?e W. Perl ( <a, vioe-preaiient of the Unked Stales Life Insurance Company, who ^ was a witness today again before the legislative investigation committee, ob jected to offering the books showing the immense profits made in many deals where he acted for both the buyer and s -Her. ONE MORE Auother Evangelist Joins Peniel Revival sts Another evangelist has joined C. W. Ruth and E. L. Wilsjn, who are con duct! revival meetings at the Peniel mission. He is H. M. Turner, of Florida, and he aarived on the Dolphin this morning. Mr. Turner is said to be an able speaker and a man posses - log (Treat religious enthusiasm. He will be here a short time. The revival meetings will be con tinued all next week. VI W ARRIVE FROM ATUN Caribou, Sept. 29? The Gleaner ar rived from Atlin this morning with 18 through and 21 way passengers. BEATRICE OUT AT EIGHT TONIGHT The Princess Beatrice will sail for the south at 8 o'clock this evening with a big passenger list. Omly PI?o? in Town The only place in Town at which you can get Jos. Seasrem's White Wheat Whiskey is at the Seattle Saloon. ^HARRISONS'* A=Slaught|r In Shirt Waists Shirt Waists, former price II to $3, your choice 50c Shirt Waist**, former price $2.25 to #3.00 now $1,00 Shirt Waists, former price *3-25 to $5 00 now $1.50 Sale for Balance of Week Phone 55. Store Open Evenings . \ i Are you thinkine of buying A FALL OVERCOAT Do not purchase until you examined our swell line of CRAVENETT COATS All good dressers wear them. f . fi. Giayson $ Co. The One Prloe Clothier fourth land Broadwav??? M. WITTE GETS OVATION Russian people do honor to statesman who negotiated favorable peace treaty for his eounrty--He gives all the credit to the czar (Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.) St Petersburg, Sept. 29 ? W. Witte arrived home from the Portsmouth peace con ference this morning and was given a tremenduous ovation by ?the Russian people. He was met at the depot by hundreds of officials an great crowds of the populace, who pre sented him with an address of thanks. The statesman replied with interest, saying that he only carried out the instructions of the czar and had made the best possible bargain he could for his country. | STOESSEL IS PARALYZED Moscow, Sept. 29 ? Gen. Stoessel, who commanded Port Arthur during the seige by the Japanese, is the victim of a stroke of paralysis. His whole left side is helpless. RUSSIANS WILL MAINTAIN ORDER Ghunsu Pass, Sept. 29 ? Tartar general has been transferred to Kiewin to preserve order after the withdrawal of the foreign troops. He has already issued orders to sup press the Chinese bandits and calling on all outlaws to give up their arms. JOEL NEXT State Representative to Be Tried Now [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] Washington, Sept. 29? Secretary Hitchcock announces today that State Representative Joel will be the next man to be tried la the Oregon land frauds cases. Evidence is being unearthed of many land frauds in Idaho. The matter will be investigated by a grand jury. d#ipn? IN White Flyer Arrived in Port This Morning The Alaska Steamship Company's, white flyer Dolphin, arrived in port this morning at 8:30 o'clock with 30 passengers, 100 tons of freight and two day's mail for Skagway and the interior. The Dolphin will sail for the south at 8 o'clock this evening with a big pas senger list. givesTip Chute Quits Klondike Mines Koad A late Dawson dispatch to the White horse Star savs Jerome A Chute has thrown up the contract for building the Klondil a Mines railroad and will leave at once for Tanana. Lumber for sale. Inquire of Pete MaJsen, Seattle wharf. 6 10 tf Rainier Be?n Rainier beers by the dozen bottlej <2.50, at the Mascot saloon. If you are out of kindling see E McC Weste. I have it bv the sac*. or cord Phones 90 84. tf BAD AGAIN Yellow Fever Increases at Nhw Orleans . i [Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.] New Orleans, Sept. 29 ? Twenty three new cases of yellow (ever have been reported in the last 24 hours. In the same time there were four deaths. The disease is increasing again. First Railway Acoldant at Nome The first fatal railway accident to occur on the Wild Goose railway the Nome district took place late last month al Council City. F. H. Roundtree was killed. He was boarding the train while it was moving and slipped. He was frightfully mangled. All the delicr aies of the teason at the Pack Train Resturant. Bank Restaurant Tho best of everything at the Bank Restaurant, Good, clean, up-to-date service. Try us. tf IS COMING City of Seattle on Way to Skagway A cablegram received by E. A. Mur phy, agent for the PaciQo Coast Steam ship Company at this place, this 'morn ing says the City of Seattle sailed from Vaocover for Skagway Thursday even ing at 7 o'clock. She will be due to arrive here Sunday night or Monday morning. The Al-Ki, due to arrive, has not been reported from Juneau. COURT WILL GO TO KETCHIKAN The officers of the United States dis trict court will leave Juneau tomorrow morning on the Dolphin for Ketchiken where sessions will begin next Monday morning. Several Skagway jurors will . leave this evening on the Dolphin, which affords the last chance to reach Ketchi kan before Monday. have a fine lineMH^ of Cut Glass:, Haviland China, Hand Painted Ware, Semi Porclain and Glassware. When in need of any these articles; don't lail to call on us before buying elsewhere I BIB II Sole Agent? Rose oi Ellensburg Butter The Best That Money Can Buy NOT MERELY THE BEST VALUE or the best at a price, but positively the bestat any price GALT'SCE YLONTEA. THE ROSS-HIGOTNS CO. Sole Agents, Skagwav and Juneau i , MMMIRHN CREEKS RICH IN PLACER GOLD American Who Spent 19 Years in Country That Served Russia and Japan for Battle field Says it Will Produce Yellow Metal (Special dispatch to the Daily Alaskan)] Seattle, Sept. 29? Louis Jerman, an American, who has returned to the United States after a business career of 19 years In Manchuria, says that coun try is rich In gold. While nothing has been developed he says placer gold Is found in all the streams. BIG MY Jewi6li Itosh Hashonah or New Year Tomorrow Rosh Hashonah. or New Year, which divides with Yom Kippur, coming this year (October 9, the honor of being the greatest day in the Jewish calendar, will begin to night at 6 o'clock and con tinue until the same hour tomorrow. According to the Hebraic method of eckoning, today is the last of the year 5665 and tomorrow will begin 5666. The Jewish year that ends today is an em bolismic perfect year of 385 days. Next year will be an ordinary perfect year and will contain 365 days. SkaKway Laundry For first-class .work try Skagway Laundry. Twenty-five vears' experi ence. Telephone 89. tf AT SCAfTLE James J. Hill la io Qaeen City of Suund [Special Dispatch to Dally Alaskan.] Seattle, Sept. 29? James J. Hill ar rived this afternoon. P. P. Shelby, of Boise, formerly traffio manager of the Great Northern Railway, was heie to meet him for the purpose of enlisting his support for intersea commerce. MONOGRAM WILL CLOSE TOMORROW The Monogram Liquor House will close at 6 p. m. today and remain closed until 6 p. in. tonorrow on account of the Jewish New Year. Bloom & Koeach. Skagway, Sept. 29, 1905. I am gentle druggist who Makes up with care prescriptions. I'm anxious to sell to you fresh drugs o ( all description. I've epsom salts and ipecac, And "Brotno ' for a head attack, Porous piasters for your back. And pills for constipations. n If beauty needs some slight repair, I tiiTe the stuff to do it; Peroxide will gild the hair, And other drugs will hue It. I've facial cream and dentifrice, And liniments and camphor ice;| Yon only need to have the price; Yonr youth you can renew it. WM. BRITT. THE DRUSfilST A LARG-E SHIPMENT OF Candies JUST RECEIVED fresh Boasted Virpinia Peanuts Every Pay Headquarters for PHUNNY PAPERS AND MAGAZINES MUIR'S Fifth Avenue Curios, Photographs The largest stock of Indian Curios I The choicest selection of Alaska Views ? The only Eastman Kodak and films house I The Only thoroughly Equipped Studio " In Southeastern Alaska CASE & DRAPER Iskagway and Jnneaj, - - - - Alaska