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NEWSPAPER of ALASKA Tail-banks Daily times PAPER THAT STANDS for RIGHT VOLUME I. FAIRBANKS. AY. SEPTEMBER 27. 1906.

NUMBER 128 Washington, D. Sept. administration is fully advised of the failure of Secretary of War Taft to bring about peace in Cuba, and every preparation for the transportation of United States troops to every port on the island are under way. According to those best informed in the administration, the failure of Taft means war with Cuba, possibly not with those now known as insurrectionists, but certainly with the government troops. SAYS HE IS NOT TO GO IN BINQ.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. J. Jeffries, champion ot the world, denies the statement that he will go back Into the ring to meet the winner of the O'Brien-Berger light, which Is to tal.e place in San Francisco. Jeffries reiterates that he is out of the rterfor-aM-tlme. a TAFT FINDS REBELS ARE IN RIGHT AND PALMA THROWS DOWN GAONTLET WM.

HEARST WILL BE NEW YORK'S CHOICE Jerome Withdraws His Candidacy and Declares War Against the Whole Shooting Match NEW YOIIK. Sept. nomination of William Randolph Hearst la practically assured. William Travere Jerome has withdrawn from liln candidacy and declares that he will go out and fight the party If Hearst la nominated. He declares the greatest harm he could do the democratic party would be to place 'get out In convention and I Hearst in nomination.

I Jerome declares that Hearst's nomination will mean victory (or the corporations and for all corrupt influence In the politics of the state New York. He declares also that thnt the republicans can put up a yellow dog and beat him. Landing of United States Marines is Expected at Any Moment and Hostilities Are Imminent DEMOCRATS CAN NOT TILL THFTR TICKET SEATTLE, Sept. democratic ticket Is a shy card at the present time. There are at present ten vacancies on the slate and njbody can be found to fill them.

The bourbons are hustling hard, but there la no one cares to go up to the slaughter, and despair reigns. SARGENT PINSKA Fall Poilach WASHINGTON. D. Sept. United States la.

to all Intents and purposes, at war with Cuba. Armed Intervention between President Palma and the rebels, is inevitable. The mission ot Secretary Taft has failed. In no far as It worked for peace between the Island belllger- nnts. The rebels court armed Intervention.

They wish the United States to step In and Secretary Taft has found that their cause Is just, but, at the same time they will light the United States. He has found that President 'alma Is a second Castro ot Venezue- a. Under the cloak of protection lung across his shoulders by the Jnlted States government and the Intte amendment to the Cuban reaty, he has attempted to set up a yrannlcal form of government. He las attempted to force Cuba to sub- erve his personal ends. All of this Secretary Taft has dls- lovered and today Palma stands nlone, save for those few who have aliened by his graft.

The people of Cuba have arisen In protest against VALUE $250.00 Jit, 1SOS Victor Talking Machine No. 6. Finest Hade. Mahogany Case, Mahogany Cabinet, Concert Trumpet Horn, Fifty 12-inch Records. One Chance With Every $5 Purchase.

Now on Exhibition in our Window him and so strong Is their protest that they a been brought to cm- phastze It with arms. Palma's cabinet resigned today. Palma accepted the resignations by letter. He has retired to his apartments where no ono may see him. He will admit no one, not even the messengers of Secretary Taft.

HP has Issued a statement declaring that Taft Is In league and sympathy with the revolutionists. Tnft declares that It will take 50,000 United States soldiers to bring peace In the Island. The government has accepted his word for It and the concentration of troops at points where they may be readily transshipped to the Island, Is already under way. The work haa begun In the marine corps. The navy fighting men will be sent first.

There are 1,500 In Cubi now and by Sunday there will IIP 3,000 more of them there. Hake War Preparations. WASHINGTON, D. Sept. battleships Indiana and Kentucky sailed for Cuba this morning taking 500 marines.

More marines are now ready to leave from Boston, Norfolk, New Orleans and Philadelphia. Orders have been Issued for 1,000 more stationed alone the Atlantic coast, to get ready for Immediate departure. There are also 3,000 blue- Jackets, In the navy, under the same orders. The cruisers Brooklyn and Prairie and the battleship Texas have been given orders to proceed at once to Havana. Getting Up Equipment.

WASHINGTON. D. Sept. war department has asked for bids on Western horses and mules, army troops have already been selected for service there and are now awaiting the president's order to move. Falma Will Resign.

HAVANA, Sept. Palma has accepted the resignations of the members of his cabinet and It Is stated that his own resignation will be sent to Secretary Taft on Friday. Reports from the Southern provinces are to the effect that the rebels are restless and an outbreak la expected momentarily. The South jwlll give battle to United troops If they are brought In. MILITARY CONTROLS CASE IN ATLANTA Infantry and Cavalry of State Organization Have the Situation Well In Hand RELIGIOUS GRAFT WRECKS DOWIE'S STRONGHOLD New Prophet Comes Out of the West on Prose- lyting Tour and Leads Away the Faithful--Hundreds Leave CHICAGO.

Sept. X. Perham, apostle of a new graft known as the "Apostolic Faith," has Invaded Zlon City, Dowle's erstwhile stronghold and has led away 500 of the faithful. The seat of the new religious layout Is somewhere in the West, Per- ham appeared In Zlon In robes of startling fashion. He preached in the streets and declared that he was another of the Lord's annotated.

Before he had finished, Dowle'a dupes were following him from the city. Many of Dowle's people are now raising money on their Zlon holdings in order to follow the new prophet into the West. Overseer Vollvla, who has succeed' ed Dowle in the direction of Zlon, is making strenuous efforts to stem the tide, but with little success and there Is danger that the town will be depopulated to the extent that Its In dustrles cannot be carried forward Vollvla and His advisers are now In conference over some plan to outwt the proselyters. ATLANTA. Sept.

race riot which haa made this city lave the appearance of the days of the Civil war. Is under control. At the present time fourteen com- tanles of infantry, two batteries of irtlllery and live troops of. cavalry working In conjunction with the po- Icu have the situation well In hand. The whites are still furious but cannot make a move that will be ef- 'ectlve.

They declare, however, that as soon as the militia Is with- Irawn they will resume the warfare against the negroes. The police today have the upper 11 a ml and are vigorous In the prosecution of their duties. A citizen named Wallen was badly clubbed after being ordered to desist from making an Inflammatory speech at the court house at Mltchelle and Pryor streets. The mob that attempted to gather to hear Wallen were forced back at the point of bayonets and when Wallen said that he would rather die than admit thnt negroes had an equal suffrage, the police pounced upon him and, after a battle with their clubs, finally arrested Wallen. WASHINTGON, D.

Sept. postoffice department has been advised that Postmaster Price, negro In charge of the South Atlanta postoffice, was Instrumental In supplying the negroes with guns and ammunition. The department is informed that Price used the office for a rcndevouz for the negroes on the night of the first attack and was the man who appointed leaders and seg- gregated the men Into companies to fight under the one man at their head. THOMAS PELKY, OWNER OF I poor, FAMOUS FRACTION IN CITY rich. Thomas Pelky, known to everyone who ever came to Yukon as the owner In early days of the famous fraction, 3n Eldorado, Is In the city.

He has been operating on Fairbanks creek the last year. Mr. Pelky Is one of the few miners who laughs when a claim turns out for he always works on the that the next claim wilt be He is still smiling. Bailey Says It's a Lie. DALLAS, Texas, Sept.

Bailey issued a statement today denying absolutely that he has now, or ever has had any connection with Standard Oil. The story of his allegiance to that corporation, he de! clares. Is a lie ot the rankest kind. Steamer Columbia Burns and Wrecked on Yukon DAWSON, Sept. com-.

Ing down stream In the vicinity of Tanatalus the White Pass Yukon steamer Columbian caught fire and was completely destroyed. The fire Ignited several tons ot black powder, which exploded and completely wrecked the vessel. The flames then spread to all parts of the boat and although she was run ashore the crew had a hard fight to save It la reported that the first mate. a man by the name ot Welsh, and one ot the crew, bu the name of Murray, a son ot Capt. Hurray of the White Seal are lost.

Several of the deckhands were more or less seriously Injured, being burned In some Instances severely and perhaps In ono or two cases fatally. The vessel had on about 200 tons of freight which was all lost One passenger was on the steamer. He was slightly burned. NEWSPAPER!.