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The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
8arllette Declared
 Guilty

VALDEZ, Dec. 1S,-E, T. Barnette was found guilty today Of making a false statement In regard to the con. dftion of the washington.AIaska bank, of Fairbanks, of which he was pres. ident. The bank closed It's doors Jan. 5, 1911. Lewis Wing. the cash fer of the bank. tried jointly with Barnette, was found not guilty. The jury was out five hours.
 Attorney Albert Fink closed at g o'clock Monday night for the de- fendants, and yesterday District At- torney Crossley closed for the govern ment, The case was eight day on trial
 An effort is being made today to combine all the embezzlement charges against the defendants.
 The charge on which Barnette has been convicted is a misdemeanor and punishable either by fine or impris- onment, or both, in a federal jail
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
SOME COIN WHICH
 DID NOT WORK

There should be deposited some time today with Judge Vim, of the Commissioners court, one perfectly good silver dollar and a silver coin of half the value, to be held in trust for one bad Indian, a little lame in one lower limb.
 This condition was brought about through the attempt of the Indian to induce a Mir. Baker, familiarly known as Red" to buy bad whiskey for him (the Indian) at an early hour last evening.
 The incident happened near Bur ford's corner Mir. Baker took the coin and then proceeded to cuff Mir. Indians ears After moment of ex- ercise he crossed over and handed the money to Judge Folsom.
 Baker relieved of his trouble start ed down the street and the Indian went limping after him. Query what will become of the coin?
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
GREEKS KILLED
 BY OTTOMAN

LONDON, Dec. IS. - The Times Constantinople correspondent says there has been a distinct increase of cholera in Constantinople in the last few days, during which 200 cases have occurred, mostly among the in habitants of the native city.
 The Times correspondent also states that there is reason to believe that a massacre of Greeks has oc' cured at Bairamich in the Troad CPlain of Troy), about twenty-five miles from the coast of Asia Minor
 Details of this and other recent un toward events in the villages near Garipolis are lacking, but the soldiers from the Trebizond district are ac cused of having participated in these xecesses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18

LONDON Dec. 1S.-The ambassa. dors of the great powers of Europe, in London have begun conversations" with the object of keeping their na. tions in touch with the doings of the Balkan and Turkish peace plenipo. tentiaries.
 So far as has been divulged the pleniDotentiaries have as yet made It, tie progress, because of the attitude of Greece, that country not having signed the armistice protocol. It is believed, however, that this will be done during the course of the con ference.
 A report published this morning says that Greece will enter into sep. arate peace negotiations with Turkey in one of the continental capitals probably Vienna.
 Roumania will insist, it is an. nounced in having a voice in the con. ference.
 It is understood that servia and Montenegro wished to continue the war, but Bulgaria thought that the fate of Constantinople would be de. clded by the powers anyway, so that it's capture would be an empty and perhaps costly victory. King Nicho- las of Montenegro was loath to quit without capturing scutari, which he had besieged for several weeks. It is doubtful whether the place will be given to him.
 One question charged with the pos abilities of disaster is servia's un- quenchable determination for an Adri- atic port and Austria's determination that she shall not have it. Servian official newspapers make it plain that
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
 OloO Tax
 Deception

CHICAGO, Dec. IS. - The alleged oleogargarlne tax fraud scandal, un- der investigation by the Federal Grand Jury, bIossomed forth from $2OO,OO proportions to over the mil lion mark today. with ramifcations in every packing center in the coun- try.
 Banana oil" an artificial coloring made from the peelings of bananas through a process developed by sub sidlary of Armour & Co.,, at the stock yards, is said to have been the new ingredient which was used in eVading the ten-cents.a.pound tax on colored oleo.
 The untinted product is taxed one quarter of a cent per pound. The firm. in the local stock yards is said to have peddled it's new secret pro- cess to practically every big manu'act- urer of oleomargarine in the coun- try.
 The new process. 1t is said, nas been employed for aboIt a year Some idea of the proportions of the alleged fraud may be gained from the fact that in the fiscal year 1911 more than II4,OOO,OOO pounds of OleO, which was claimed not to have been artifcially tinted, was manufactured in the United States, while the 1O.cent tax was paid upon only approximately 2,SOO,OOO pounds,
 The government charges that a large portion of this supposed untint- ed oleo had in reality been stained to a yellowish color by the new ban ana oil" process,
 In spite of strenuous attempts at secrecy by the government some in- formation regarding the alleged frauds has become public in Chicago Every government official declares the Hid" is on, but all admit that the Grand Jury is hearing witnesses m "an oleo- margarine matter"
 So far the extent of the fraud has not been determined by local officials, as the matter for several months has been handled directly by Commission CT of Internal Revenue Cabel at Wash ington.
 Judge Kenesaw M Landis stands forth as the central figure in the pres ent expose, which has for it's intent criminal prosecution. He instructed District Attorney James H. Wilker- son to present the matter to the Grand Jury for investigation. As a result it is expected that Monday a general order from Attorney-General Wicker. sham will go forth to District Attor- neys throughout the country to set the wheels of dozen Grand Juries in motion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
A GIBBET FOR
 PANIC PRODUCERS

NEW YORK, Dee. 1S,-A meeting of the Southern Society was held here last night. the principal address be, ing delivered by President-elect Wood row Wilson.
 During his address Mir. Wilson re, terred to national panics and their causes and he uttered distinct warn ing to any man or men who deliberate ly attempted to start a panic in or der to intimidate the legislative pow CTS of the nation, and to show them that they were wrong. If this should be attempted" he said, during my administration as President of this nation. promise such men a gib' get as high as that of Haman."
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
GREECE IS STILL BATTERING TURKS
Much Interest In
 Peace Negotiations

the little Kingdom has made up It's mind so far as public opinion in Ser. via will let 1t.
 A second interesting struggle will take place over Turkeys endeayors to hold as much of the conquered terri tory as Oriental diplomacy and the help of friendly powers can save for her. The best bargain the Sultan can make probably will reduce his subjects in Europe from more than six millions to less than two millions, and the Turk seems to be reconciled to this.
 A third important factor will me the Greek attempt to gain salonica.
 Besides various difficult questions will arise over the commercial status of the various states, the disposition of the Turkish debts attached to the conquered country and the final status of Adrianople.
 The delegates representing the diff ferent countries are:
 Turkey&Tewfik Pasha, Ottoman Ambassador in London; osman Miami Pasha, Turkish Ambassador in Berlin; Rechad Pasha, Turkish Minister of Commerce.
 Bulgaria - Dr. Gueshoff. Prime Minister; Dr. S. Daneoff, Speaker of the Bulgarian Chamber of Deputies, and Gen. Savofr, and Gen. Fitcheff.
 Servia G. Novakovitch of the Seryian Treasury Departmen, A. Nix olitch, Speaker of the servian Parlia- ment; Gen. Boyovitch.
 Montenegro - Ex.Premier Miyus- kovitch, M. Popovitch, formerly Montenegrln Minister at Constanti- nople; Count veyovitch, chief of the King Of Montenegro's cabinet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
Personal Mention

B. J. McGee. the Whitehorse hotel man was in town for few hours to- day. enroute to Seattle.
 Captain o. Polte, an old time Yukon navigator. now on the Curacao, was in town shaking hands with his friends,
 R. W. Silver, a we'll known Alaska contractor and builder, is recent ar rival in Juneau. He is accompanied by his wife. Mir. Silver is erecting a res idence at Sheep creek, and will be em' ployed by the Alaska-Gastineau Com pany.
 Oak Olson took passage on the Gu racao for Seattle.
 sammy Guyot took passage on the Curacao for Ketchikan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
Peace Ira
 If Brya6's
 In Cabinet
Especial COrrespondenco.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. H. William J. Byran's friends believe that Mir, Bryan should be Secretary of State, and they do not think that he can af. ford to turn down the offer of that Cabinet position If it is made to him by President-elect Wilson.
 Mir Bryan has talked with several of his intimates about the matter in the last few days in the South. The Bryan men think the Democrats ~ill change the entire policy of this country toward foreign nations.
 We would bring about an era of good will and peace by being the Big Brother to our smaller neighbors, and not buster Gs Roosevelt did or try to take away the prerogatives of the Senate, as Taft treaties would have done," said a close personal friend of Mr. Bryan who talked with him re. gently.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
REVOLUTION
 THREATENED

LISBON, Portugal, Dec 1S.-A plot involving in part the overthrow of the republican Portugal and the estab- lishment by the army of military dictatorship has been discovered by the Portuguese government.
 Prompt action was taken by the Cabinet, which was in session all night. President Manuel de Arriaga has ordered the troops to hold them selves in instant readiness for battle, and the warships in the harbor have been cleared for action.
 The Portuguese royalist leaders are under close surveillance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
ELECTION RETURNS
 FROM YAKUTAT

Official election returns were re- ceived from Yakutat in the last mail. This leaves Chicagor as the only pre- cinct yet to be heard from. While Yakutat gave a slight majority to the Progressive ticket, there is no mater ial change in the results of the cleo ton. The vote is as follows:
 Tripp 9. Tanner ?, Valentine ', Le Fevre 4. Bland o, Swanson O, Inger, sou 4. Shoup ?, Stubbins ?, svind- seth 9. Reck 5. Dawes '. Olson T. Thomas 4. Tweit O, Noland O, Heath 0 and Stukey O. The total vote was s.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18

 COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS, - Presi, dent Taft named the following mem bers of the Industrial Commission:
 Senator George Sutherland, oi Utah; G. o. Chandler, Connecticut; Charles S. Barrett, Georgia; Freder' ick A. Delano, Illinois; Adolph Lewis ohm, New York; F. c. schwedtman Missouri; Austin D. Garretson, Iowa and John B. Lennon and James O. Connel. The two latter members of the commission represent labor inter ests.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
BAIL INCREASED.
 IN DYNAMITE CASE.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1S.-The bail of John T. Brunder, vice president Of the International Structural Ironwork- CTS, has been increased by order of Judge Anderson of the federal court. Brunder was unable to secure the additional bail required, and is now in jail. He is a defendant in the dy- namite cases on trial in this city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
THE CONTRACT LET
 FOR JUNEAU FERRY

E. J. Margarle is returning on the Humboldt from Seattle, where he let a contrat for the construction of Q ferry boat for the Juneau Ferry & Navigation Go.
 The new vessel will be 64.1O feet in length, 14 feet beam and 5.5 feet in depth. She will be equipped with an SO.horse power engine. Naval ar chitect L. E. Geary has prepared the plans and specifcationse for the new vessel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
SUMMER EXCURSIONS
 ENJOYED IN DECEMBER

Walter Bowne and Walter Bowne, Jr., are two gentlemen Of New York City that are taking their summer excursion into Alaska now. The Bownes are round trip passengers on the Princess May.
 They have met with some surprises on the journey. The awe-inspiring scenery having well repaid them for the trip. The most pronounced sur prise is the mild climate of South eastern Alaska compared with the rigor of the East and Middle West.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
DESPERADO AN
 OREGON MAN

SANTA ANNA. Calf, Dec 1S.-The desperate was killed in the foothills near this city yesterday, after he had killed Under Sheriff SQuires and wounded several other men, has been identified. He is Joseph Matlock, son of former Mayor Matloc!i, of Eugene, Ore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
MOTHER OF FORMER
 SEC. NEWBERRY DEAD.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec IS. - Mrs. John S. Newberry, prominent in phil anthropical work and a society lead CT of this city, is dead. Mrs. Newber- ny was the mother of former Secre- tary of the Navy Truman Newberry in Roosevelt's cabinet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
MariineNot:es
.V-I-I-s-I-V+E-l-l-l-l-s-4-S-E-s-s-.-8-Feft

The Alh is due to arrive and sail Dec. 30.
 The Humboldt will arrive Dec 19.
 The Jeannie arrived at six o'clock last night with about 300 tons of coal.
 The Princess May arrived at Il O clock last night and will sail South about midnight tonight.
 The Curacao arrived from Skagway at Il o'clock this morning and is scheduled to leave for the South about four this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
ANTICIPATING WAR
 AND BUYING GRAIN.

BERNE, Switzerland, Dec. 1S.-- Switzerland is augmenting cash re- serves and is ordering grain from America. This action of the little Flu ropean republic is based upon pos sibility of a general European war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
J. P. MORGAN
 TO TESTIFY

WASHINGTON, Dec, 1S.-J. Pierpont Morgan arrived here this morning to testify in the money trust inyestiga' ton. Mir. Morgan is not likely lo throw much light upon the matters under investigation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
Axe And
 Coal Land Claims

Nearly all of these coal claims are located in the Boring river and Mat. anuska coal fields, Alaska, and few other places in that territory.
 It is not likely thatCongress will make any attempt to put through coal land Legislation at this session. It Is stated, however, that 1t will receive consideration at the special session which will convene in April.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
sUFFRAGETTEs ON MARCH

RVINGToN, N. Y, Dec, IS. - A band of suffragettes marching from New York to Albany to demand w9m- suffrage arrived here last night
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
GENERAL DISTON
 IS REAPPOINTED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-W. L. Distin has been reappointed Survey or.General of Alaska. General Distin's term expired Dec. 16. He has served continuously as surveyor-General of Alaska since 1897.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18

WASHINGTON. Dec 1S.-The an nual report of Fred Dennett, Commis' sioncr of the United States land office, has been made to the Secretary of the Interior
 The report shows that the general land office has completed the investi- gation of 9&O coal claims during the past few years and of two hundred remaining IA have been cancelled.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18

The stock of diamond goods, now on display at Valentines Store in Ju, neau, is something that you would not expect to see in this far North. ern country. He has them in any quantity, size or price, and in all styles of mountings. '''
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
GREEK FLEET RETURNS

sEDIL BAH, Turkey, Dec. IS. - The Greek warships after engaging the Turkish fleet yesterday retired and the Turkish fleet returned to this port. The engagement was unim portant, it is said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18

Whatever your needs, come in and let ne show you a variety Of beau tiful presents that will at once ap- peal to you as Just the thing Val entine's Store has genuine new at fractions for Christmas. "
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the oddfellow Building and Improvement Company will be held at the office of J. w. Doran in the city of Juneau. Alaska, on De. cember 27. 1912.
 EDWARD WEBSTER,
 Secretary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18

Are you ready for the question All of you who want to buy a nice box of candy for your wife, mother sister or sweetheart, answer by send ing one from the Palace of Sweets M. and L. Liljestrand, Proprietors Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
THE ROAD
 TO JANlNA

ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 1S.-A dis, patch from the commander of the Greek forces says that the fall of Ft. Bizani and the opening of the road to Jauina is only a question of few hours,
 CoNsTANTNoPLE. Dec. 1S.-The Turkish commander telegraphed that he had defeated the Greeks at Ja- nina, killing 400.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18

It is a privilege to show my beau tifuI holiday goods. and you will oblige me by considering this a per. sonal invitation to call and inspect my new and extensive line of Christ mas goods. E. VALENTINE. Juneau
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
MEXICAN REBELS KILLED.

FL PAso, Dec. 1S.-A dispatch to the Herald says that ranchmen and federal troops who were defending the Fl. Dumbre ranch killed thirty two rebels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
BRYAN TO MEET
 GOVERNOR WILSON.

NEW YORK, Dec 1S.-Presldent- elect Woodrow Wilson and William Jennings Bryan will meet on satur- day night at testimonial dinner to be given Governor-elect sulzer at the Metropolitan Club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
APPLYING FOR TIMBER,

The Northwestern Fisheries Com pany have applied to the local land office for the purchase of timber at Kechemak bay and at Bartlett bay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
PATENTS GRANTED.

The local land office has been nOti- ed that patents have been issued to the Standard Copper Mines Company for six lode claims in the Valdez dis trict.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
JOHN WINS.

John Marlrud, of the Arctic barber shop. has beaten the long standing score of TO held by Steve Stephanoit by one point at base ball pocket pool John gets the BurIord $500 pipe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
TO FORM A CABINET.

ToKIKO, Dec. IS. - The Emperor has issued a rescript ordering Prince Taro Katsura to form cabinet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
STILL THREATEN WILSON,

NEWARK, N. J., Dec. 1S.-A sec ond letter has been received by Gov ernor Wilson in which his life is again threatened.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
To Juneau patrons:

To Juneau patrons;
 l wish to announce that an pre- pared to give prompt and efficient service in delivering. coal tau!:ng freight. baggage, etc.
 HILARY McKANNA TRANSFER Phone Order 5-7 or 55 ti
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
RAILROAD OFFICIAL INDICTED.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-vice President Christensen, of the New York Centra railroad, has been indicted by a fed erad grand jury for giving rebates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18

Just rceeived-a line of silk and net waists, at GoL0sTEINs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18

ChiI concarne served every night at Locllie McKinnon's. on Second avenue. u.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18

TO LET-Two furnished rooms, with bath. Inquire Osborne House, 4S Franklin street.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18

Souvenir spoons, bracelets, ivory brooches, novelties. at W. H. CASE
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18
WILSON WARNS
 POLITICIANS

TRENTON, N. J., Dec. IS. - Gov eruor Wilson yesterday issued warn ing to state politicians who are op posed to his progressive policies Gov. Wilson says that he was elected governor of New Jersey on a distinct ly progressive platform, and that he has tried to the best of his ability to perform and carry out its pledges. A coterie of New Jersey politicians at the head of which is former Senator James Smith. Of New York, have op? posed him at every step, but notwith- standing this Gov. Wilson has been enabled to redeem the greater DOT ton of the pledges he made, The forthcoming session of the New ter. sey legislature will be asked to en- act legislation which the governor has urged since he was inaugurated. and it is because Of this determination on his part that he now finds the ma chine politicians are busy in an en- deayor to thwart his plans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18

Wreck of S. s. Dora, photos by Miss s. Sexton. at W. Fl. CASES. zee
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18

New Smyrna figs and Fard dates at GoLDsTEINs. '''
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18

The Daily Empire delivered in Ju. neau, Douglas and Treadwell for S1.OO month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18

TRENTON. x. J., Dec. 1S.-Goyer- norWoodrow Wilson has renewed his fight on the Smith-Nubent forces. who have been opposing Governor Wilson's policies ever since he became gOyer- nor of the state. Governor Wilson proclaims it to be the duty of every Democrat oJ the nation ito stand back of the the progressive forces of the Democratic party everywhere at every iuncture"
 James Smith is a former United States Senator from Newark, New Jersey. and is a conspicuous type of machine politician His chief lieu tenant is James Nugent, also of New ark. and they have been active in their opposition to Governor Wilson, who eliminated Smith and Nugent as ma terial factors in New Jersey politics.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-18

Winter & Pond have fresh holly. ''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-29
LEAVE TO CANDIDATES
Senator Curtis Would Follow Law in
Senatorial Contest.

Governor Stubs has heard from
Senator Charles Curtis in regard to
his query as to the senator's position
on the matter of the election of Unit
ed States senators by the people. The
governor says he still does not know
where the senator stands on the prop
osition. Senator Curtis letter to the
governor follows:
Il beg to suggest that the law of
Kansas, as you are aware, provides
that candidates for the legislature may
declare their intentions to vote for the
candidate for the United States SEN
ate receiving the largest number of
votes at the general election in No
vember, and it seems to me that the
candidates should be left to follow
their own judgment under the law
without attempted interference on the
part of the candidates for the United
States senate.
PERSONALLY I have written those
candidates who have asked my advice
that 1 thought they should make the
pledge that they would support the
candidate receiving the largest num-
Der of votes at the general election
in November, and that will hereafter
by my answer to those who may de-
sire my advice on the subject"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-29
BISHOPS PAID MORE.
M. e. Conference Advances Salaries
From $4,000 to $6,50O.

Minneapolis May 29.-Delegates to
the general conference of the Metho-
dist church today evaded the ques-
ton of a revision of the ritual of the
church. The conference ordered a
commission to prepare a revision of
the ritual and present it not later
than the tenth day of the 1916 con-
Vention.
The conference also endorsed the
district nominations for members of
committees of the church organiza-
ton which to a great extent will have
charge of the church's affairs in the
next four years.
Among things accomplished by the
conference today were: Increased
salaries of bishops from $1,000 to
$500. of which $1,000 is for living
expenses and $500 secretary's hire.
Refused to be influenced by senti-
mental consideration in favor of old
name presiding elder" and ordered
that the term district superintendents
be retained.
Announcement also was made that
a $4,000 gift to the board of confer
ence claimants of the church had
been ordered by a donor whose name
was not divulged.