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The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
ALASKANS FOR
 STATE OFFICES

SEATTLE, Nov. 2S. - Governor, elect Ernest Lister will have consiG erable patronageat his disposal, and already he is receiving requests from many Democrats who would like to serve the State at Olympia Among those whose claims are being urged by his friends upon the attention of Mir. Lister, is John w. Troy, a form CT Alaskan. but now secretary of the Democratic State Central Committee.
 Mir. Troy did invaluable work in the late campaign and his friends would like to see him made state printer, which is an appoiutiye office within the gift of the next governor The office is a lucrative one, Gwin Hicks, of Tacoma, is also an aspir- ant for the place Hicks was state printer from 1896 to 1900, when that officer was elected
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
ANXIOUS
 DEMOCRATS

SEATTLE, Nov. 2S.-Tt is an. nounced that determined effort will be made to prevent the confrma, ton of the nomination of Judge Clin- ton w. Howard, os the federal court for tho Western district of Washing. ton. Judge Howard is serving under a recess appointment, the Senate hav- inf failed to confirm him at the last session. He was named by Prcsi- dent Taft to succeed Judge Hanford.
 Now the Democrats believe that if they can get the United States Sen, ate to hold up the confirmation until after March {, Democrat will be ap. pointed. Among the Democrats who are willing or even anxious to ges the place are Judge Jere Neterer, Of Bellingnam. Judge Towards home town; Supreme Court Justice Chad wick, Judge William Hickman Moore, of Seattle, and Judge James T. Ron- aid.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
SOLONS AT
 CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Washing ton is filling up rapidly with mem bers of Congress and their families preparing to the opening of that body on December 9.
 President Taft is still busy with his message to Congress and 1t will be in the hands of the printers by the middle of next week, it is expected, The message will be a most compre. hensive document, it is believed, and will deal exhaustiveiy with political and economic problems now confront ing the American people.
 Senator Martin, of Virginia, will be continued as the Democratic leader in the Senate, pending the reorgani- aation that will be effected after March 1, when the Democrats will control the Senate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23

Strange things have been happen ing during the past week in the Aux village or Thliuget settlement of Ju neau. The unusual occurrence was brought about through the visit here O, several high priests of the myster. ious and ancient clan Of the Hydahs or Tsimpseans. These Shamans have been couferriug the distinction ot membership upon several people of the Aux village in Juneau. The mem. bership of the clan is very exclusive, and entering it is supposed to con- fer great distinction or caste upon the individual
 Never before has such an attempt been made to spread the order Of clans to this section The ancient custom consists of many severe tests and Of much imposing ceremony.
 The function has been under way now TOT lne past luEee udE9 AhS'S has been teasting and talking and for three successive night the ceremonial dance has been in progress, the par. ticipants being garbed in the para pherualia of the clan. Many are the fantastic steps and coutortions at tending this spectacular affair. The dance came to an end last night.
 The conferring Of membership in the elan. according to the ancient cus' tom. compels submission to the work of the official tattoo artist, or the person deputissd by him The novice undergoing initiation holds forth Q hand which is grasped by two attend
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
BIG DOINGS IN
 NATIVE TOWN

ants and then the painful ordeal be- gins. The tattooer takes blunt needle and begins perforating the flesh so that the coloring to be in- jected may take on the form of the design to preserved in this manner the novice writhes and screams in agony but the work proceeds until tho emblematic figure is complete after which the candidate is allowed time to recover from the faintness occas- toned by loss of blood and physical pain.
 These people have crude instru- ments for this torture, provided by the ritual,-uot the finished instru- ments of the professional artist. It is said that the basin held under the hands. after the ritual just finished contained two inches of blood.
 Ten members endured the test from among the Juneau ThIingets, and are now members of the clan. It is feared that severe cases of blood poisoning may result.
 This morning the potlatch is being held and the distribution of moneys is being made among the clan mem- bership participating. It is said that an influential native woman of Sit ka financed the affair and takes great pride in the work of spreading the influence of the order.
 The distribution of moneys amount ed to S1.7OO, it is said. Some of the natives whose hands were tat;ooed yesterday have badly swollen hands today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
Mir. Wilson's
 Dander Up

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Nov 25, -President.elect Woodrow Wilson went on the warpath today when he threatened to thrash an American photographer who consistently fol- lowed Gov. Wilson about in an at tempt to photograph him. The pres. ident.elect became angry after he had several times protested against be. photographed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23

VIENNA, Nov. 2S.-The situation between Austria and servia is be- coming more strained with the pass ing of each day. Austria is on the alert and while nothing official is be- ing given out that would tend to clar- fly the tangle, the Austrian press is accusing Russia with being behind Servia in her present belligerent at- titude towards Austria-Hungary,
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
A RENO
 TRAGEDY

RENO, New, Nov 2S.-H. E. Weena, Baltimore man, shot and it is be- lieved fatally wounded Mrs. Estelle E. Baggott, of Los Angeles, in his city last night, and then committed suicide
 Five years ago in Buffalo, N. Y, Weens shot Katherine Wheeler, an actress to whom he was married, and himself but both recovered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S. - Work has been already begun upon tarifr bills for the special session of Con. gress which Presidentelect Wilson has announced that he will summon to meet next April.
 A joint committee representing house and senate Democrats will be selected before the special session be. gins, to go over the tariff situation and harmonize whatever differences may exist between the Democrats of the two bodies upon the more import ant tariff schedules. This action it Is
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
q AM SANE," /"
 SAYS SCHRANK

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 2S.-In the Mu- nicipal Court yesterday when Judge Bacllus committed John Schrank to the insane aslyum at Oshkosh, Judge Backus said to schrank; You are committed until such time as you shall have recovered from insanity, and then you shall be returned to this court for further proceedings against you, according to law"
 Schrank quickly replied: q am sane now, and I knew what was do- ing all the time"
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
Would KiII
 Gov. Wilson

COLORADO SPRINGS, Nov. 2S.-- Declaring that he would kill Presi- dent.elect Wilson if he got a chance, John J. Conan, a one-armed man was arrested here today. It has devel' oped that Conan was arrested at New Orleans during President Tafts last visit there, by secret service officer, because of his suspicious actions. He also followed Governor Wilson to a number of places. Conan was ad' judged insane at Charleston, N. b. where he owns a farm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
sKAGWAY PEOPLE
 SEND CUT FLOWERS,

Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Hockett, form. erly of skagway, but now of Haines, arrived on the Spokane this morn. ing. They came to Juneau to at, tend the funeral of the late Herman D. Kirmse.
 Mir. Hocket bore a basket of flowers which had been gathered by tEe peo, pie of Skagway and sent in the care of F. H. Bold as the floral offering of Skagway. It is fate in the seas. on but these are nice and fresh.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
TWO NATIONS ARE MASSING TROOPS
DEMOCRATS BUSY WITH TARIFF BILLS

believed will result in speedy dis. position of tarlff revision next April.
 It will be determined later whether one general bill will be introduced embracing the wool, cotton, iron and steel revisions which the Democratic House hras previously passed, or whether each Of these tariff schedules will again be brought in, in the form Of separate bill.
 It is said that Democratic leaders are not agreed over the sugar tariff, and this situation is puzzling the man. agers of the party in both houses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
MINING WORK IN
 PORCUPlNE DISTRICT

George A. Charlton, accountant ot the Porcupine Mining Company, is a passengers on the Spokane en route to the outside. Mir Charlton will 90 to New York City for the winter, J. B. BHck. the superintendent of the company in charge of the operations back of Haiues. is also a passenger on the Spokane en route to Seattle.
 The Porcupme Mining Company closed down for the season on No vember 5. This company has a large tract Of ground and will probably be piping gravel into the sluices for the next thirty years.
 The country looks good and every body is cheerful. The placer ground controlled by Senator Dick and as- sociates is said to have been thor oughly prospected and it is report ed that they will be mining there next season on Glacier creek.
 Tim yogel and associates of the Cahoon Placer Mining Company will increase their force and operate on a larger scale than heretofore on their Cahoon creek property.
 The Buruham Kennedy Conway grour of copper properties. and also the Three Guardsmen have been placed under bond to Col. J. II. Con- rad who is said to be backed by Tor. onto capital. or to be more explicit, Mckenzie and Mann of the Canad. ian Northern.
 A wire was received yesterday from Col. Conrad. now in New York, stat ing that he had secured the money to take up the Rainy Hollow copper prop critics.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.

The case of Goldstein vs. Noland, involving right to possession of cer- tain tide lands adjoining uplands, tried before the commissioners court, went to jury late Friday afternoon. The jury was out for a long time but could come to no agreement They took a recess until this morning.
 After a short session in the jury chamber they brought in a verdict for the plaintiff. Attorney 2. R, Cheney, for the defense, gave notice of appeal. The jurors trying the case were Ernest Warren, Gus Brown, w. F. Pendergast, J. G. Peterson, Jas. Joyce and H. Fl. Williams.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
WOMEN'S
 CONVENTION

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2S.-The an. nual convention of the National Wo. mans Suffrage League opened in this city today. There is a large attend ance, nearly every state in the Union including many women prominent in the votes for women movement among them Mrs. O. H. p. Belmont, Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch, Dr. Anna H. Shaw and Miss Inez Mil holland, of New York.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The first issue of the new paper currency which the secretary of the treasury has decided to issue, will be ready, it is expected, about the first of the year The secretary has decided that the paper money now in use is too large for convenience. He has there fore determined to manufacture the currency of the future in such pro- portions that it will have only about two.thirds the present area in square inches.
 The present notes are BOA inches wide and FPS inches long. The new notes are to 2ls inches wide Dy 6
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
SID ALLEN GETS
 FIFTEEN YEARS

wYTHEvILLE, N. C.. Nov. 2S.- Sidna Allen, of the Allen gang, who raided the court house here last spring, killing the judge, district at torney and several spectators, was found guilty of murder in the second degree, and, the jury fixing his sen tence at fifteen years in the peniten' tiary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
VCTORS'
 SPOILS

NOTTINGHAM. Nov. 23. Premier Asquith and William Redmond, the Irish Nationalist leader occupied the same platfrom at a home rule meet ing held here last night.
 In discussing the Balkan situation, Mir. AsQuith reiterated the statement made in his London Guildhall ad- dress, that the great powers of Europe believed that the spells of this war belong to the victors. The premier was applauded liberally.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
Paper Money Smaller, But
 Purchases Just as Much

inches long. The idea was gotten from the money that the treasury has been manufacturing for use in the Philippine ilsands.
 The change will mean that al! the plates from which the money is struck will have to be made over, and this opportunity is being taken to simplify the whole system of money designs. The leading feature in this simplifcation will be placing the same head upon all notes of a given denomination. The portrait of Lincoln, for instance, will appear on all five dollar notes and that of Washington on all dollar bills.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
GEAR ESCAPES AGAIN.

LONDON, Nov 28.-A St. Peters burg special to the Daily Mail, says that an unsuccessful attempt was made today to wreck the train in which Czar Nicholas and the imper. ial family were returning from spala,
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23

LAREDO, Tex, Nov. Ex-Governor Gonzales, of Chihuahua has reported that the revolutionis:s are again ac- tive and are aiding in an uprising among the Yaquis. He has appealed to President Madero for 10000 troops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
VIM. SHAPIRO RELEASED
 FROM THE TONES

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S. - William Shapiro, the chauffeur who drove the murder car" in which were the as- sassins of Herman Rosenthai, has been released from the Tombs where he has been confined. It has devel' oped that Shapiro knew nothing of the contemplated crime.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
TROOPS MAssEO ON
 THE sERVIAN FRONTIER

LONDON, Nov 2S. The Daily Chronicles Vienna correspondent wires his paper that three hundred thousand troops are massed on the Seryian frontier, and steady prepara. tions for war are goingon in Galicia.
 A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Vienna states that several regiments of Don Cossacks have been mobilized on the Austrian frontier and the Rus sian authorities are holding all the available railway rolling stock ol the liles to the boundary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23

IS freight receipts are evidence of enterprise, energy and business acr- men, then Chas. Goldstein is crowding the limit, for he received so tons of general merchandise on the Spokane's last trip-and that is going some for Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23

Mir. and Mrs, Sidneysmith returned last night from Jualin on the Georgia
 w, c. Beattie, superintendent of Indian schools inAlaska, took the Spokane for Wrangel this morning.
 J. R. Smith, travelling auditor of tho Pacific Coast Company, will be in town for a few days
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
A Thousand Deaths
 In an Earthquake

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 23.-Reports from the earthquake districts state that the fatalities will reach more than thousand, and many have been injured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23

CHICAGO, Nov 23,-A Canton, China, special to the Daily News, says that General Chang Wing Wong has been appointed Commander of the army consisting of 5O,OOO men, which is on the way to Mongolia to hold
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
BANK
 CASHIER ARRESTED

PORTLAND, Or, Nov. 2S.-Guy H. Clark, a fugitive from justice and a former cashier of the First National bank, of Earlvine, N Y., has been ar rested here. on a telegraphic request from New York. Clark is charged with embezzlement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
AUSTRIA CALLS SIX
 CORPS TO THE coLoRs

LONDON, Nov. 2S.-of the six army corps that Austria has called to the colors three have been ordered to the Servian frontier and three to the Russian border, Austria, 1t is al legged, is counting on the support of Roumania in the event of war with Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
SHAW ASKED TO APPEAR.

Manager of the wharf at Skagway, Edward J. Shaw, has been served with a subpoena, duces tecum, to appear in the district court at Juneau on Jan. 13, in the case of the United States vs. the North Pacific Wharves and Trading Company. He is also cited to bring his books, letter files and other data to be submitted as evidence in the cause now pending.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
BANKER
 FOUND GUILTY

MT. VERNON, Wash, Nov. 2S. = w. E. Schrlcker, owner of q private Gank at La Conner which failed last spring for large amount, has been found guilty on a charge of receiv- ing deposits knowing that his bank was insolyent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
WIFE.MURDERER HANGED
 IN SAN QUENTIN,

SAN QUENTIN. Cai., Nov. 2S. - Alexander Szafcsur was hanged in tho prison this morning here for the mur- der of his wife. Edna. at San Fran cisco, in April, 1910. He met his death in q stoicai manner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
HILLES TO RESUME
 FORMER POSITION

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-It is re- ported that Charles D. Hilles, chair man of the Republican National Com mittee will resume his former po- sition of Secretary to President Taft.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
EMPHASIZES
 HAVE REACHED CHINA.

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Nov. 23. - The battleship California, flagship of Rear Admiral Southerland, and the Colorado and Maryland have arrived in China from South America,
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
WILSON IS BUSY.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Nov. 23' Governor Wilson said he would get to work at once on plan to ef' feet tariff reform, and just now he was not thinking of cabinet appoint ments.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
PRoGREsSIVEs ASK FOR
 RECOUNT OF VOTES.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov 2S. - The Progressive party has filed a suit in equity asking for the recount of two precincts in Los Angeles Coun- ty involved in the decision of the ap- pellate court
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
DANCE POSTPONED.

The EIks' cub dance, which was to have been given on Thanksgiving eve has been postponed out of respect to the memory of the late Herman D. Kirmse.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
AustrIa CaIIs on Reserves.

LONDON, Nov. 2S. - Austria has begun the mobilization of her mili- tary forces, and the first class Aus tro-Hungarian reserves have been called out for service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
NOTICE TO MAsoNs.

There will be a regular cOmmuni. cation Of Mt. Juneau Lodge No. 147, Monday evening. November 25, Work in Master Mason's degree. All sojourning brothers are invited.
 W. W. CASEY, W. NJ. 2t
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
TALKS TO
 THE KAISER

BERLIN, Nov. 2S. - Crown Prince Ferdinand, of Austria, has arrived here to have a conference with the Kaiser
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
MONEY FOR DYNAMITE CASES

ROCHESTER,, N r., Nov. 23.-- The American Federation of Labor has requested all affiliated unions to raise funds for the defense of tn"
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23

Prof. Stickeny, pianist, has been en gagged by the Alaska Grill and excel lent music prevails during the lunch con hour.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
The Balkan War MuddIe
 Assumes New Phases

tinople correspondent of the Daily Mail, says that with the Greek fleet cooperating with the Bulgarians, will make an attack from the rear on the Dardanelles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
THE sPoKANE's LIST.

The outgoing passenger list of the Spokane today is as follows: R. A. Gunnison and wife. R. A. Gunnison, Jr.. Mrs. Gunnison. ST, W. c. Beat. tie. l.. E. Erickson, c. N. Scott, O. c. Shurrick and T. T. White.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
CHINA READY TO
 STRIKE RUSSIA

that country for the Chinese repub, lie, as against Russia.
 With Russia likely to become em- broiled in a war with Austria over the Balkan States, the times is con. sidered ripe for China to reassert her authority over Mongolia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
ereeks Capture MItyIene.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov 2S. - A Greek squadron last night took possession of the island of Mitylene.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23

J. H. Nicholas, the candy man, left on the Georgia this morning for a weeks stay in Sitka.
 A. G. wetzler, the Postofice Ip- sector, arrived in Juneau on the Geor- gia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
ALKI LEAVES KETcHIKAN
 SUNDAY.

The Alki, leaving Ketchikan tomor- row, will bring the body of the late Herman D. Kirmse.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23

Mrs. Fred Stackpole. who was operated upon yesterday at St. Ann's hospital by Dr. De Vighue. Of Douglas. is reported as doing nicely.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23
.BANTZ
 IS FIRED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.-Franklin McVeagh, secretary of the treasury, has asked for the resignation of Cid con c. Bantz, assistant treasurer of the United States, on the ground that he is not in sympathy with the an ministratlon. Bantz has served forty years in this office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Christian S. Pearce, chief of the division of banks, has been appointed assistant treasurer to succeed Bantz, whose resignation was demanded by secre' tary McVeagh.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23

Thanksgiving cards. cut flowers, new and attractive novelties at the Winter & Pond Art Store. '''
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23

Hot chiH beans all the time at Lockie McKinnon's MayAower. tt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23

Subscribe for The Daily Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23

SPECIAL at Goldstein's today Bananas 25 and 30 cents a dozen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-23

To Attack the OardaneIles. LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The Constan
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-29
GROWTH OF EXPRESS BUSINESS.

Evidence of the growth of Juneau during the past year is also revealed in the increase of the express busi, ness with outside points. According to the statement of James W. HILL Alaska superintendent of the Wells Fargo company. it has doubled dur ing the past year. and Mir, Hill is confident of a stilH greater gain dur ing the coming year.
 or course this express company has a monopoly in Alaska that is com plete. but 1t also succeeded to the business Of a monoply, therefore the increase shown has been due to aC tual growth and expansion of the business in this section.
 Beginning on January l, next, how ever. the express companies Of the United States will have a competitor in the parcels post system which will be established on that date That lt will make substantial inroads in the business of the express companies IS undoubted. It will be a competitive factor that the express companies will have to reckon with, but in the reckoning they are not likely to cut rates below those fixed by the post office department for the parcels post seryie. If they should the people generally will be the gainer For many years the big express companies were able to defeat any proposal look ing toward the establishment of a par cels post system. and were even in auential enough to cause the pres ent law to be much more limited ir it's scope than the needs of the coun try demand, However, a start has been made and the limitations now placed upon 1t will be removed in time. and its usefulness greatly ex tended.