BLUFF GOOD
Paris. Jan. K.--Jack Johnson,
the world's champion heavy weight,
today s'-nsifled his w.'iUngness to
tight Gunboat Smith on the 4th of
next July, at Tiajuana, Mexico, pro
ided a «m-se of $o'>,0o0 is put up.
San Francisco, Jan tO—Upon tho
receipt he.'t today of Jack Johnsons
acceptance of the challenge to fight
Gunboat Smith, Coffroft, who was tc
back Smith withdrew from the ne
gotiations. saying that he had not
txpected his biuff to tc called by
Johnson.
Johannesburg, South Africa. Jan.
10—Attempts were made today to
dynamite three different passenger
trains running into this city. Many
arres's have been mad" of persons
suspected of being concerned in the
dastardly work.
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GO 10 MEXICO
Washington, D. C., Jan. 10—Four
hundred United States Marines that
have been stationed on the Pan
ama canal were today ordered to
join the war ships now ou the east
coast of Mexico.
Secretary Daniels denies that the
transfer of the marines to Mexican
v«.ters has been brought about by
any reot L-t developments in the
Mexican situation.
The Peterson reached here this
moruing on her regular run between
Ft. \V. H. Seward and Skagway.
Judge W. B. Stout was the only
passenger. He came up on behalf
of S. J. Weitzman who is making
application for a homestead entry
and for whom he is acting attorney.
Will the lady who by mistake ex
changed an Arctic overshoe at Ma
sonic Ball phone Mrs. W. C. Blan
cbard? It.
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Iii the three game contest that
took place yesterday at the Elks
Club bowl.'ng alleys between a teuiu
from the Moobe lodge at Fort W.
H. Seward and a team composed of
members of the Elks lo<lge of Skat;
way, the home talent bested the
visitors by a score of 2440 to 200 7.
The line up of the teams was as
follows:
Skagway
1st 22nd Sr
Blanchard, \V. C 102 162 167
Barry, E. J 162 169 204
Magee, Geo 149
Blanchard, A. C.«. .. 213 151
Kennedy, James .. ..150 124 139
Peterson, V. A., .. -.176 145 177
Total
Fort W.
Duvall
Engstroia ..
Bell
Neail
Meeks
Tolle
789 813 838
2440 I
Seward
. 110 131 16S j
113
97 106
..135 141 18S I
..144 171 146
. 143 122 92
645 662 700 j
Total 2007
After the first game A. C. Blan
rharJ was substituted for Magee on
the Elks team, and in the Moose
team Boll was substituted for Eng
strom.
Seward, Alaska, Jan. 10—The
steamer Dora, which reached here
today from the westward, reports
that the epidemic of measles that
has prevailed in the native villages j
I along the coast for months past has i
I been finally stamped cut through i
the sanltray measures enforced by
i the physicians who were recently!
I sent there by the government.
MRS. CTLLOP ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF LEAGUE
Washington, D. C., Jan. 10—The
| wife of representative W. A. Cul
; icp, of Indiana, was today elected
i president of the woman's National
| democratic league.
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FEB. 7
The g>-eat annual social event of
Skagwuy Aerie No. 25, F. O. E., a
masquerade ball, the announcement
of which has been eagerly looked
forward to by the people of the
city, has for some time been in
Llio huutls of the committee of ar
rangements 'ud all the details, ev
en to the meat minute, to make it
an occasion long to he remembered
are being carefully attended to.
The uate which hss been set for
it is February 7th and the place
whore it i3 to bo held is-the W.
i'. A. club gymnasium. V/e pre
dict that a banner number of the
towns people will be on hand to
show their appreciation of the ef
forts thr.t have been made by mem
bers of the order to afford them an
opportunity for an evening of unal
loyed pleasure..
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ALL PI IK
The collcction committee appoint
ed by the Skagway publicity organ
isation completed its labors yester
day and the moneys pledged and
ULid iu were today forwarded to Ur.
L. S. Sugdcn, at Seattle, by Air. F.
F. \v. Lowle, acting for the commit
tee.
Below is a revised cud complete
list of the names of all those who
contributed and the amounts sub
scribed and collected:
W. 1'. « Y. Route . . . . $100.00
Herman Grimm 40.00
Phil Abrahams 25.00
Golden North Ilotsl | 23.00
P. 11. Guilty 25.00
C. \V. Ask & Sons 20.00
Ac::., i. t;..'. ich 10.00
r .raoian & Olekak 10.00
CUiysoi; i>> Co 10.00
Pioi.ei r Jtu clry, Mrs. Kirnise 10.00
T. l)orfero 10.00
Frve Bruin Co 10.00
L>niiy AUtskan 10.00
Keller Uivs. Drug Co 10.00
>'ax Gutfeldt 10.00
L. A. Harrison 10.00
Total $335.00
The work of collecting the
amounts subscribed hi's falien al
most e.'.tircly upon U'.e shoulders
c' Messrs. Phil Abrahams and F.
F. W. Lowlo, aiid they are deserv
ing of especial praise lor the thor
ough and expeditions mauner in
which it has been performed, for
upon the prompt forwarding to D>\
Sugden of the money greatly depend
ed the question as to whether the
publicity scheme is to be pushed
forward to a successful conclusion
cr is only a flash in 'he pan and
to be of no practical bene'.it to those
most concerned.
IOWA . KOGIiESIVEfc. AIIE
OPPOSED TO MERGING
Des Moines Iowa. Jan. 10—At a
state conference of progressives held
here today it was decided not to
mersre with the stand-patters.
LAUNCH NEW
MOVEMENT
Home, Jan. 10—Italian suffragists
have launched a new movement for
the wresting of the right of suf
lrago from the present parliament.
Since the death two years ago of
Lady Marescotti, the founder of the
movement and who all but succeede
in attaining the desired end, the
movement in Italy hag been practi
cally dead. Now the women have
new grounds for hope. During the
lecent elections, the socialists hav
ing declared for woman's suffrage,
Lhe women took an active part in
their support. They were instru
mental in increasing the socialistic
block in parliament from 25 to 80.
Premier Giolitti is dependent on the
Socialists for his majority in parlia
ment and in rotura for this it is ne
cessary for him to concede to the
socialists certain legislation which
(hey desire. The women have al
ready charged a committee of the
latter with the drawing up of the
suffrage bill which thty will have
introduced.
I V FT SLATED FOR
THE SUPREME COURT
New Haven, Jan. 10—It is re
ported here from Reliable sources
that ex-President Taft is slated for
£. position on the supremo court
bench by President Wilson.
Lexington, Kentucky, Jan. 10—
General Simon Boliver Buckner,
brevetted first lieutenant on August
20, 1847, for gallant and meritor
ious conduct at the battle of Chur
ubusco, Mexico, and captain Sept.
8, IS47, for same at battle of Mo
line del Hey, Mexico, and who, from
1SS7 to 1891 was Governor of Ken
tucky, and In 1S9C tho gold demo
crats candidate for tho vice presi
dency of the nited Jtatts, died here
yesterday.
\V. P. A CLUB DANCE
POSTPONED UNTIL 17th.
On account of the Masonic ball
and banquet last night the W. P.
A. Club has postponed its regular
fortnightly dance tonight until Sat
urday. Jan. 17th.
MOVER TESTIFIES BEFORE
THE GRAND JURY
Houghtoi., Mich., Jau. 10—Moyer
today testified two hours before the
grand jury telling of his deportation.
He will remain here.
Found:- Gold watch fob. Owner
can have same by proving property
at Alaskan office. 2t.
zRRED STOCK
These ; re very sele't large east
em oysters. If you Iiave not yet
tried any of thc>e, you have miss
ed a tivat. Sold in 1 lb. tins at
23 cents and 2 lb. tins at 45 cents
ea<'b.
P. II. GANTY, GROCER
SKAGM'AY, ALASKA.
PROGRESSIVES
GETTING BUS!
Minneapolis Jan. 10—The Minne
sota Progressive Republican league
are going to try to build up the
political fences and will place a
candidate in the field for governor.
The name of Elijah Steenereon is
most frequently heai-d and it is de
clared that he will lead the ticket
Tor the progressives. The league
held a banquet Friday to honor
Stale Senator Sundberg who started
the fight in • Minnesota for reduced
express rates, which ended success
fully in the United States Supreme
Court some months ago.
New York, Jan. 10—A group of
preferred stockholders commenced
suit here In the supreme court to
day to restrain the directors of the
Union Pacific railroad from distrib
uting the holdings of tho Balti
more and Ohio railroad, valued at
$82,000,000.
Washington, Jan. 10—Sensational
charges made recently by Represent
ative Bartlett of Georgia, that the
lighthouse Bureau was favoring a
certain concern which manufactures
buoys, and that the government is
being overcharged for acetylene
buoys, will be delved into. Secre
tary of Commerce Redfield, Assis
tant Secretary Sweet, and Director
Stratton, of the Bureau of Standards
are conducting the hearing. Repre
sentative Bartlett's charges includ
ed a demand for explanation of why
so many contracts have been let to
<■ concern with which A. Conover,
formerly a deputy commissioner in
the lighthouse service, is now con
nected. A general investigation of
th° entire lighthouse service will
be made to aid in rehabilitating the
service and to bring its business
methods up to date.
RECRUITS 1ST
DRESS WELL
Paris, Jan. 10—"New recruits
v.-hen walking out in the town", saya
'T. order posted at the Fontaineblue
barracks today, "are expected to
take advr.ntgae Of the shop windows
to look at the details of their dress
md in case of need to correct or al
ter it. They should remember the
following formula; A well dreeeed
soldier means a good soldier."
TEN HOURS
Shanghai, Jan. 10—The inaugur
ation recently of a proper ferry Ber
vico between Nankin and Pukow
brings this port within fourteen daya
<*t London. The change not only ef
fcola a saving of ten houre but cuta
out a tiresome wait of many hours
in the city of Nankin.
The opening of the trans-Siberian
Railroad several years ago ushered
in a schedule of a little over six
teen days between this city and the
British capital. The opening of the
Tien-Tsin-Pukow Railroad last year
lopped off nearly a day and a half,
and the new ferry service between
Nankin and Pukow bridges the gap
from 1.20 p. m. to 11.00 p. m. which
existed formerly in the time table.
LEADERS PUN
IS'OUTLINED'
Washington, D. C. Jan. 10—Three
of the points outlined today in the
anti-trust plan formulated by the
house leaders, are interlocking di
rectorates in trade relations, the
prices of injunction proceedings aud
'larnag suits of individuals.
SJYOH 3HL
The Georgia arrived in port at
5:50 yesterday afternoon and ea.il
»-d at 2 this morning.
The Alameda got in from the
westward today about one o'clock,
and laft almost immediately for the
south.
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You will find your over- j
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fabrics— t
Beautiful Weaves,
Scotch Tweeds, Chin- ?
chillas—alt made up, J
A Large line of O'Donnell Shoes for Men :
Utz and Dunn Shoes for Women
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