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The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
THE COMET CREW
 QUITS THE SHIP

The fishing schooner Comet, be, longing to the San Juan fish com pany, now unloading fish at the City dock is reported to be up against it good and hard.
 The Comet is the only one of the large fleet operated by the fish trust that has been in action for the past several weeks. all of the fishing crews having gone out on strike. The Com ct was sent North and finally secured a crew here in Juneau. This morn ing it is said the local fishermen have induced the crew to quit by showing them that they were working for a non-union ship.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
STARTS FOR
 TRIP TO PANAMA
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. President Taft and family will leave tonight for Key West enroute to Panama.
Not Much
 Progress

LONDON, Dec. 19.-The peace plenipotentiaries are holding secret meetings, and from what can be learned little progress has been made upon reaching basis of agreement.
 In the meantime the continuance of active military operations by Greece is the cause of much measiness in dtplamtic circles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
MORGAN SPEAKS
 IN OWN BEHALF

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.- Testify ing before the Congressional commit tee which is Investigating the exist ence of the alleged money trust yes terday afternoon, J. Pierpont Morgan said that he favored allowing corpor. ations doing an interstate business to deposit their funds with private bankers without any restrictions.
 Morgan admitted that he himself was a private banker, but he denied that his statement was influenced by that fact. He refused to say, however, that private banks should not be sub jected to as stringent regulations as chartered or incorporated banks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
SERVIAN DISPUTE WITH
 AUSTRIA IS ADJUSTED

on the value of the federation and what advantage Turkey was likely to find in such a union.
 With respect to the Porte's attitude on foreiEn affairs, Kiami said that the Porte desires and must stand well with all the powers, but that 1t should not be forgotten that Turkey is mari time country, and 1t is therefore her more especial interest to have good relations with certain maritime pow CTS.
 The governments policy he added, will be extremely liberal and 1t vii! introduce numerous reforms as soon as the end of the war permits.
 "T am happy to be able to affirm" concluded the Grand vizier, that no crisis threatens the internal policy of Turkey and that the government is sufficiently strong to settle in perfect calm the numerous difficult questions now outstanding"
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
TAFT WILL
 ACCEPT IT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. - Shortly after he retires from the Presidency on March 4, next, William H. Taft will become Kent professor of law at Yale University. Mir. Taft has had this matter under consideration for several days, and it was announced last night for the first time that he had decided to accept 1t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
BOOTLEGGER'S WAR
 IN ARKANSAS STATE,

FORT SMITH, Ark, Dec. 19.- The crusade against whiskey peddlers, or bootleggers. in this section of the state has become so bitter that state of virtual war exists between the of- ficers who are opposing it and the bootleggers. Last night the offices of the mayor and prosecuting attorney of the town of Leslie were dynamited, the buildings being wrecked.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
INCOMES IN
 THE CABINET

PRINCETON, N. J., Dec. 19 - Presidentelect Wilson when asked today if William F. McCombs would be "one of the men you will have in Washington helping you to run the government" replied: Of course he will"
 Mir. Wilson also said that he and McCombs had talked over the pro- posed meeting with Bryan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
ARCANI, FILIPINO
 FINALLY "PACIFIED''

MANILA, P. l., Dec. 19.-The paci- fication of the Philippine islands in which the United States has been en- gagged since 1898 has been accelerated by the killing of the notorious out law, Arcani. The death of Arcani was the result of a personal encoun- ter with Lieut. E. H. Johnson, of the Philippine constabulary.
 Arcani has been carrying on a guer- fila warfare for years and gave the Philippine government continuous trouble.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
GRAND JUROR
 IS INDIGNANT

A. J. Achison, a member of he grand jury was excused this morn ing, having asked for the opportunity to go to his home in Skagway.
 Today, however. he said that he did not feel like leaving until some steps were taken to clear the grand jury of the reflection that has been cast on that body by the publication of an alleged secret indictment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
TO BE GOVERNOR
 OF CANAL ZONE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-ColOnel George w. Goethals, chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission, will ac. cept the governorshlp of the Canal Zone which was rendered him a few days ago by President Taft, who re- ceived his acceptance of the offer yesterday. The appointment comes under the general head of the army and navy and will meet with no oppo- sition from any quarter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
COnfirrnatiOnS Only
 for Army and Navy

eral court for the Western district of Washington. who was given a recess appointment by President Taft the Senate having failed to confirm the appointment prior to adjourning at the last session. The nomination of Beverly w. Coiner, district attorney for the Western division Of Wash ington is in the same category as that of Judge Howard. and will not be con firmed. Both these nomination are being opposed also by Senator Miles Poindexter, of Washington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-1n the in, vostigatlon of the money trust by the committee yesterday charts were shown indicating the interlocking of bank directors in a number of banks and their affiliations with J. P. Nor. gan & Co. The chart also shows how Morgan & Co. and this phalanx of banks directed by 1SO men control twenty-five billions of dollars.
 Former Senator Foraker, of Ohio, addressed the campaign contribu- tions committee yesterday and told
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-The only appointments made by President Taft that will be confirmed by the United States Senate will be those relating to the army and navy.
 This action was decided upon by a caucus of Democratic Senators yes Esday, and it Is said that the plan sSlpped out met with unanimous ap' 9royaL
 The caucus went on record speci- ficially against the confirmation of Judge Clinton W. Howard, of the fed
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
NO POLITICS
 SAYS MIR. TAFT

WASHINGTON, Dec, 19.- Presi- dent Taft, replying to a change made in Congress that the order plac- ing fourth class postmasters under civil service was a bit of politics, said that nothing could be farther from the truth.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
WILSON GUEST
 AT BIRTHPLACE

sTAUNToN Va, Dec, l9.-Presi, dent.elect Woodrow Wilson will ar rive here on Friday evening Dec. 20, where he will be entertained on the flfty.sixth anniversary of his birth in the house in which he was born,
 The citizens of staunton propose to give Governor Wilson a rousing re- ception. He will return to Princeton, on Saturday, according to present plans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
Combine
 BarnotGe
 Indictments

VALDEZ, Dec. 19. = Four indict. ments for embezzlement against E. T Barnette, the former president of the wrecked WashingtOn.Alaska bank of Fairbanks, have been combined. Yes terday special yenire for thirty jur. ors was issued, returnable this morn ing at ten o'clock. when the work of empaneling a jury was begun. It is probable that Q jury win be secured today
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
MR. MORGAN WOULD LIKE FREE REIN
Trust In
 Control Of Billions

in the course of his remarks how Charles S. Camp and w. w. Wink. field procured the ArchboId Standard Oil letters and sold them to Hearst. Camp was a janitor at 26 Broadway and Winkfield a stenographer in Arch bold's office.
 The House yesterday passed the Burnett immigration bill, which pro- vides for literary tests for all im- migrants entering the United States. It will now so to the Senate where strong opposition to the bill has al. ready developed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
STARTS FOR THE
 UNDERTAKES s

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 19.-Entering a taxicab today in this city Hugh Mac Dougall, a prominent dry goods mer- chant ordered the driver to take him to an undertaking establishment. When he was within a block of the place he took a revolver fro his over coat pocket, placed 1t gainst his right temple and fired. He was killed instantly No cause has been as- signer for the action.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
SENTENCE
 GOMMUTED

SEATTLE, Dec. 19.-President Taft has commuted the sentence of Clar- ence D. Hnlman to one year. Hillman was convicted in the federal court of illegal use of the mails in connec' tion with real estate swindles, and sentenced to two years in the peni- tentiary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
FAMOUS HOTEL
 MAN A SUICIDE.

PARIS, Dec. 19.-The body of Jean Wetael, a Parsian hotel manager, known to travellers the world over, was found in the Seine this morning. Wetzel in late years had met with financial reverses, and had lost his fortune. At different times he was con nected with the leading hotels of Pa ris and the European continent, and by his genial temperament made thousands of friends.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
NO GENERAL PENSION BILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The pen. sion program Of the Democrats In the House has been definitely settled by the determination by the Committee on Invalid Pensions to attempt no general decision. Chairman sher. wood said today, however, that pri- yate pension bills affecting several hundred persons would be consolidat. ed into one, two or three omnibus private pension measures.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
TO FAKE OVER
 PUGET SOUND ROAD,

CHICAGO. Dec. 1e,-A- It was an. nouneed today at the offices of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail road, in this city that that company will shortly take over thotPuget Sound extension, which is now known as the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19

LONDON, Dec. 19.-The Belgrade correspondent of the Daily Mail says: 'T learn that the Austro-Servian dis pute has been solved. According to the terms which have been arranged servia is to recognize the autonomy of Albania, servia to receive a com merclal port on the Albanian coast, which will be connected with servia by neutral railway"
 PARIS, Dec. l9.-The Matin prints dispatch from Constantinople in which Kiami Pasha, the Grand vizier is quoted as saying that Turkey can not permit Albania to be cut in two to enable servia to reach the sea and cannot give up Adrianople. He re- fused, however, to indicate what con. sessions Turkey is prepared to make.
 Asked if the government favored Turkeys entry into the Balkan fed eration, Kiami said that all depends
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
EEMMER e RITTER.

See this firm for all kinds of dray. ing and hauling. We guarantee sat isfaction and reasonable prices, Coal delivered promptly. Femmer & Rift ter's Express. Stand Burtord's Cor ner. Phone 314 Residence phones 4O2 or 4OS. '''
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
PLOT REPORTED TO
 BLOW UP BUILDING

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1S.-United States Secret Service men are investi- gating an alleged plot to blow up the federal building in which the govern. ment guards are stationed during the dynamite conspiracy trials.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 19. = Secretary of Commerce and Labor Charles Nagel has issued an order creating salmon breeding preserves In Alaska.
 Under the terms of the order thor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19

The finest sight in town is my beau tiful stock of cut glass. Here is where quality counts. Valentines Store at Juneau has the latest, new est and most beautiful designs, some thing you never saw before. "
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
WAY TO SELECT
 POSTMASTERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-senator Bristow has introduced a bill in the Senate which provides for a prefer ence primary in the appointment of postmasters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19

Valentines Store presents the sea sons opportunity for pleasure and economy in buying; delight and sat isfaction in receiving. It insures a Merry Christmas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19

have lot of beautiful gold mount, ed fountain pens, of every make. They make inexpensive. useful aud beautiful Christmas gifts.
 E. Valentines Jewelry Store, Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
NEW SALMON BREEDING PRESERVES

ough prohibition of fishing will be enforced in all tributaries of Cook inlet, and in Eyak lake, Anan, Naha. and other streams, frequented by humpback salmon. The order is to be effective Jan. 1, 1913.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
NO MONEY TRUST
 SAYS J. P. MORGAN

WASHINGTON, Dec, 19.-Testify- ing before the money trust investi- gation committee, J. Pierpont Mor- gan said: "There is no money trust. All the banks in Christendom could not control money"
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
YOU GET NEW IDEAS

as you look through my holiday stoc''. It is practical demonstration of pos. abilities in gathering under one root nearly everything to make people happy at Christmas time.
 B. Valentines Jewelry Store, Juneau
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
WILL CARLETON DEAD.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-wm Carle, ton, poet and author, died here yester' day, of pneumonia. He was sixty years old.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
HANS HANSON IS
 TO BE BURIED HERE

Emery Valentine today received a wire from the nephew of Hans Hanson, who died yesterday request. ing that the latter be buried here m Juneau.
 Mir. Valentine, John Wahl and oth- CT friends are this afternoon making arrangements for the funeral which will be announced later.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19

What could be more appropriate than a beautiful umbrella for Christ mas? Valentine has them in count less styles. '''
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
NOTICE.

The Goldstein Store will remain open this week commencing tonight, until nine p. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
GEN. ToRNEY REAPPoINTE0.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Dr Geo. B. Torney has been reappointed Sur geon of the United States Army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19
DROP BOMBS
 ON HANNA

PARIS. Dec, 19.--A dispatch from Athens says that Greek military ayia. tors are dropping a hail of bombs on the beseiged Turkish city. Janina.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-19

Hot chili beans all the lime at Lockie McKinnon's Mayfower. if
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
Admits He Was Fined.
OPPOSE BARRY PLACE BILL.
Colored Property Owners Against
Extension of Thoroughfare.

Opposition to the bill now pending be-
fore the House District committee, pro-
yiding for the extension of Barry place
northwest, was expressed yesterday be-
fore that committee by colored property
holders who spoke against the measure,
declaring it's enactment would mean a
forced sale and condemnation of their
real estate holdings.
DR.. S. S. Simmons. a color physician.
insisted that the measure proposing the
extension of Barry place was really a
scheme to extend Vermont avenue. and
that it would result in putting about
forty colored families out Of their homes.
He declared that all the colored residents
of the neighborhood were opposed to the
Barry place bill, but that some of the
trustees Of Howard University would be
benefited by the passage Of the measure,
and, therefore, they had selfish interest
In urging it.
Dr. J. F. Warning, who is member OF
the board Of trustees of the university,
and Dr. William P. Thirkield, the institu-
TONS president, denied that any trustees
had any interest in the property, insisted
that the bill was a good one and endeav-
ored to refute the allegations Of the
opponents Of the measure that all of the
coiored property holders in the vicinity
were opposed to 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
SURPRISE IN PINEHURST GOLF.
Mrs. Price Beats Miss Van Ostrand
in United Final, 4 and 8.

PINEHURST, N. c.. March 3O-Surely
the women's event of the United North
and South Amateur Golf championship
goes on record as a tournament Of sur
prises; the sensational defeat Of Miss
Dorothy Campbell Thursday by Miss
Kate Van Ostrand eliminated yesterday
in a victory for Mrs. ]. Raymond Price of
Oakmont over Miss Van Ostrand by
I'D and 3 to play. From the start Mrs
Price had things entirely her own way.
Going out in As, she won the first. third
sixth, eighth and ninth holes. starting
home up. Miss Van Ostrand reduced
the lead on the tenth and halved the
fourteenth, and lost the fifteenth and
the match.
While Miss Van Ostrand's game was
perhaps the more spectacular, she was
undeniably outplayed by her opponent:
not only in skill, but in head work, and
what Mrs. Price lacked on her long
game, which was not at its best, she
made up on approaching and putting.
That the result was unexpected Is TO
express 1t mildly. for Mrs. Price was not
considered as a factor. probably owing
to her qualification score Of 1O7. which
landed her in NTH position. eight strokes
behind Miss Van Ostrand, who made 80
! in a triple tie for second with Miss Mary
Fownes and Miss Myra Helmer.
! In the consolation Miss Myra b. Hell
mer, one Of the most prominent OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
LOSS NETS $25O,0OO
Fire Destroys Young's Ocean
Pier at Atlantic City.
SIX FIREMEN ARE INJURED
Blaze Starts in Dressing Room OF
the Theater.
PANIC AMONG HOTEL GUESTS
Flames Confined to the Young
Structure, However, and Board
walk Escapes Damage.
PANIC AMONG HOTEL GUESTS

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. March 30
Youngs ocean pier. one OF the big fea'
lures along the sea front Of this resort
was destroyed by fire early today.
The pier was about $500 feet long. The
whole structure, with the exception OF
about $50 feet at the shore end, was
completely destroyed. The loss Is esti'
mated at $3.50. 600 and is only partly
covered by insurance. The fire was one
of the most spectacular in this city In
years, and created tremendous excite
ment among the guests OF the many
hotels in the vicinity. Fortunately. the
wind was off shore, which prevented the
flames from creeping toward the Board
walk and spreading to the big hotels
and other buildings that form a solid
line along the ocean front.
Fire Starts in Dressing Room.
The flames were discovered shortly
after midnight. or about an hour after a
vaudeville performance in the theater on
the pier came to a close. The fire start
ed in one of the dressing rooms. and
was probably caused by a lighted cigar
cite or crossed electric light wires.
Before the Waterman could sound an
alarm the fire spread to the stage and
then the land breeze carried 1t out toward
the sea- The bowling alley pavilion and
skating rink were attacked. and then the
flames spread to the Marine ballroom.
While the flames were travelling toward
the end of the pier the fire in the theater
spread throughout the auditorium. and
the entire fire departments OF this city and
Ventnor were concentrated on this build
ing to prevent the flames from reaching
the Boardwalk. In the meantime the
guests of Youngs Hotel. the Schlitz the
Dunlop and others to the south and In
the nearby cross streets were busy get
ting their belongings together. Some OF
the more timid made hasty departures.
but they returned when they learned the
firemen had the flames well In hand.
While the firemen were holding the
flames at the land end Of the pier the
the wind and continued until the fish nets
were reached at the end of the structure.
Six Firemen Hurt.
During the progress Of the fire six fire.
men were injured
The fire was under control at 2 am
While 1t was at its height the sea for a
mile around was Illuminated and attract
ed thousands Of people from all over the
resort and from the mainland.
The pier. along with Young's Hotel al
Tennessee avenue and the Boardwalk. re-
Gently passed into. the control Of H. E
Stevens, IT., of New York. The price
paid is said to have been 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
COLORADO POSTAL DEPOSITS.
Nearly Half Million Dollars De
posted on January 81 Last.

January 81. 1912, there were seventy
seven postal savings repositories in op-
Grafton in Colorado, with deposits amount
ing to more than $685. This amount
was deposited by about 1900 depositors
or an average of sos per deposition. Since
the opening of postal savings repositories
in Colorado there have been approximate
ly 5000 accounts opened and more thar
$500 deposits made, or an average OF
more than two deposits to each depositor
and about 1900 Withdrawals, or about ar
average of two Withdrawals for eacf
three deposits.
Compared with the number Of deposi.
tors and the amount on deposit with other
states. Colorado ranks thirteenth in mum.
Der of accounts remaining open January
81. and tenth in total amount remaining
on deposit. showing that. as compared
with other states, the average amount to
the credit of each depositor is consider.
ably larger in Colorado than is the av-
erage amount for the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30

Midlothian golfers. defeated Mrs. Frank
Hayes Of Englewood, 4 up and to play:
Two down at the turn, the Englewood
player failed to rally and the match
ended on the fifteenth green.
A fast field is entered for the amateur
professional four ball, best ball match
scheduled for today.
Monday the open event precedes the
first round of 36 hole qualification OF
1.-THE united amateur championship which
starts Tuesday. two courses to be brought
into use to facilitate handling the big
field.
The summary:
Championship-Final round-Mrs. J. Raymond
Price, Oakmont. beat Miss Kate Van Ostrand,
Jefferson County Country. and 3.
Consolation-Fina round-Miss Myra B. Hell
mer, Midlothian, beat Mrs. Frank Hayes, En-
glewood, and B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
UNABLE TO KEEP DATE.
Announcement That Lecture by
Clement S. Ucker Is Cancelled.

II is announced that Clement S. Ticker,
chief clerk of the Interior Department.
will be unable 10 deliver an illustrated
lecture at the meeting of the Convert
League in Mcmahon Hall, at the Catholic
University. tomorrow afternoon, as ex-
pected. On account of heavy storms and
deep SHOWS in the west, the series of
characteristic" pictures that he is as
seInbling has not been completed. but
he will deliver the lecture at the same
place the last Sunday in April. The
meetings are open to the public, Catholic
and non-Catholic-
The meetings are under the direction OF
the Very Rev. A. T. Doyler of the Apos-
tolic Mission House, and are held the last
Sunday of each month at $50 o'clock in
McMahon Hall at the University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
GIFT FROM THE D. A. R.
Cook School Gets Facsimile of Dec
laration of Independence

A facsimile copy of the Declaration of
independence was presented to the Thorn
as d. Cook School by the Marcia Burns
Chapter of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution yesterday afternoon with
impressive ceremony.
Mrs. Frederick g. Bryan, chairman OF
the patriotic committee of the chapter
made the presentation. The copy of the
declaration was formally accepted BY
Mrs. Smith. principal of the school.
Col Carmi NJ. Thompson, assistant sec
rotary OF the interior. addressed the
school, impressing upon the boys anC
girls that they were the ones who were
now to uphold the principles set forth in
the declaration just as the patriots haC
done in 1916. Throughout the program
patriotic songs were rendered by tn,
school.