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The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
MOOSE DANCING
 OLD YEAR OUT

The masquerade ball to be given by the local lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose promises to be well attend ed. Over one hundred tickets had been sold several days ago to peO- pie who are getting ready for the big event.
 An extraordinary list of prizes has been selected and unusual interest is being taken in the affair.
 The following list of prizes will be awarded during the evening:
 Most expensive gown-$1O.OO skir! B. M Behrends.
 Pretuest dressed lady-one electric iron, Electric Light Co.
 Fat lady-oue crown ham, Frye Bruhn Co.
 Thinuest lady-One umbrella, Mrs. Berry.
 Best grandma-your choice of a box of candy, Mrs, Kabler.
 Long.faced lady-one big box of stationery. J. Barrager.
 Lady moose-one pair of ladies' shoes. .Sandsrom & Heidorn.
 Best coon lady-one street hat, Mrs. W. M Vim.
 Rest Indian costume-large box of candy. Billie Taylor.
 Best sustained lady character - Carving set, Alaska Supply Go.
 Most comical lady-large hand mir TOT. wm. Britt.
 Best Eskimo lady - box groceries, Geddes < McKanna. mounted iguldom il mYdmyiL Best Oriental lady-iyory brooch mounted in gold, W. H. Chase.
 Best Chinese - assorted box of groceries, Arthur Back.
 Best toe dancer-your choice of q large bottle of perfume. J. W. Doran.
 The daintiest costume-one skirt cleaned and pressed, Alaska Steam Laundry.
 Best character representing word "Orpheum"-three months pass, John T. spickett.
 Most original character - meer- schaum pipe, Thos. McCaul.
 Best Grandpa-your choice of a cake, Mrs. Kabler.
 Funniest man - Stetson hat Chas. Goldstein.
 Most cleyerly dressed gentlman- 5000 gold crown, Dr. c. c. Finly.
 Best Moose face-big goose, John Reck,
 The crazy man-fancy vest, F. Vol land.
 The long guy-six months Dispatch, F. c. Russell
 Best horses head-One horse shOd, E. D. Watkins.
 Best monkey-the whole bill at the Arctic Barbershop.
 Best sustained gentleman charact- er-oue months pressing, Milton Boutwell,.
 Next best sustained character-beau- tiful pocket knife. C. W. Young.
 Best girafte-collar and cuh box, R. P. Nelson.
 Best snake-eater-suit case, H. J. Raymond.
 Most ridiculous character-box 100 Del Punte cigars. J. B. Caro- & Co.
 Best freak-large glacier picture, Winter & Pond.
 Fat man-silk umbrella. E. valen- tine.
 Best waltzing couple-one case as- sorted Reliance fruit, Epsteyn & Gil, more Go.
 Next best waltzing couple - $500 cash. Juneau Lodge, No. 700 L. O. O. NJ.
 The judges are Mir. spick, Mrs. Span. and Mrs. Spack.
 TRIMMER & RITTER
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
SON OF ALASKAN
 BOSTON SUICIDE

BOSTON, Dee. SO.-Charles w. Dirks, seventeen years old, son of Henry Dirks, fur dealer of Unalas- ka, suicided here yesterday after los. ing $17,OOO in gambling. He sent $12,- 900 which he had inherited, to his mother at Nantucket, Mass.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
HUMBOLDT ON WAY
 TO NORTHERN PORTS

SEATTLE, Dec. 30. = Steamship Humboldt sailed on Saturday evening for Juneau. skagway and way ports. The cabin passengers for Juneau are: silas w. Hewitt, Kavichavich, R. P. and Nick Puletwiwch; for Douglas Miss Alice James, Miss Barbara John son, Miss V. Mcdonald
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

It is reported about town that the c. w. Young water front and wharf property has been sold to A. s. Kerry the well known lumberman, Of Seattle, and that he is to establish a large lum- Der yard and hardware establishment on the premises early next spring.
 F. W. Petit who is the loca! agent of Mir Young, says that he has not re- ceiyed any adyices about such deal He would not say. however. that it is not true.
 The property has been for sale for
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
Water Front Property
 Sale Is Now Reported

some time; in fact 1t is under option now to the c. P. R. Company, if the time has not expired. The c. P. R. has planned to build Q splendid new dock on the property in the event of coming into possession of the prop erty.
 The property in question lies close to the City dock and has an approxi- mate area of 14Ox25O feet, with Q frontage of 14O feet. It is probably one of the best dock sites of the entire Juneau waterfront.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
A. C. GO. SUES
 TREADWELL GO.

The Alaska-Gastinea Mining Com pany filed suit against the Tread well Companies and Robert A. Kin zie, to compel the enforcement of a contract for the division and delivery of electric power from the Sheep creek power station.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
Sentences Are Passed
 In Dynamite Gases

Peter J. Smith, Cleveland and Barry to four years; Bernhardt, Ray, Shoupe, Phillips and Wachmeister to one year and one day; Higgins, Painter, spireman and Houlihan to two years;
 Beum, Kennel, Smythe, Legleitner, Anderson, Busey, Morrin, Redden, Hannon, Mccain, and Brown to three years. Sentences were suspended in the cases of Farrell, Cooney, Cough. lin, Murphy, Kline and Clark.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
Court Notes.

Peter Bicchieri and sIaja Deretich, indicted for assault with a dangerous weapons, entered pleas of not guilty this morning.
 N. Marine and John James under indictments for giving liquor to h. dians pleaded not guilty this morn ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
A TOWN SWEPT BY AN AVALANCHE

WALLACE, Idaho, Dec. SO.-An av- alanche of snow yesterday partially destroyed the town of Mace in this state, and killed James Flaherty. A number of buildings were swept away and completely wrecked. A number
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
All Water Lines
 to be Investigated

The water lines doing business be- tween Pacific Coast ports and Alas ka will be included in the inyesti- gation. This part of the work will probably be under the personal di- re tion of Franklin K. Lane, the mem- Der of the commission from Califor- mia, because of his intimate knowl edge of Pacific Coast trade and eom- ditions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
TRIMMER & RITTER

See this firm for all kinds of dray. ing and hauling. We guarantee sat isfaction and reasonable prices. Coal delivered promptly. Femmer & Rit- ter's Express. Stand Burford's Cor. Ter. Phone S14. Residence phones 4O2 or 403. '''
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
MEXICAN ARMY
 REORGANIZATION

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 3O.-The reor- ganization of the army in Northern Mexico has been begun by order of President Madero. The movement has developed ill-feeling between the reg ular troops and the former insurrect- os.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
NEW Y0RXS GREAT LABOR STRIKE
Will Not Give
 AdrianopIe

CoNSTANTINoPLE. Dec. SO.-The Turkish ministers in a note, just is- sued, say that under no circumstances will the Ottoman government consent to the cession of Adrianople to the Bal kan States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
BABY WEIGHS ONLY
 POUND AND OUNCE

AURORA, Ills, Dec. 30. - A baby girl weighing only seventeen ounces was born here yesterday to Mrs. Eva Booth, of the Salvation Army. The child is perfectly formed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

of people are still missing and the death list may prove to be large.
 The avalanche occurred without warning and many people were in their homes, some of them, however, escaping. Complete details are as yet unobtainable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

LONDON, Dec, SO.-The Belgrade, servia, correspondent of the Daily Telegraph states that report has reached the servian government to the effect that Roumania is mobilizing troops on the frontier,
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

Fresh violets, chrysanthemums, car nations, roses, due to arrive on the Curacoa; will be delivered tomorrow Place orders with WINTER & POND.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30
AUTO RACER IS KILLED

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30. = Hal Shain, an automobile racer was killed here yesterday when his machine jumped the track.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

PRINCETON, Dec. 3O.-President- elect Woodrow Wilson arrived at his home in this city this morning. He was accompanied by Jerry J. sulli- van, of Iowa. In reply to an inquiry concerning the object of sullivan's vis- it, Mir. Wilson said: T am just pick ing up threGds of the situation in Iowa."
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

VALDEZ, Dec. SO,-In the trials of w. H. Parsons and F. E. Barbour, in dicted with Barnette and others on charges of making false statements in regard to the conditions of the Wash ington,Alaska bank, of Fairbanks, the court ordered aR acQuittal. The case was tried without a jury.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

Three embezzlement cases against F. w. Hawkins were tried on Satur- day night by jury of ten, and Judge Lyons directed a verdict of acquittal. Hawkins was one of the two receivers of the Washington-Alaska bank, that were first appointed. He was re- moved by Judge overfield, for paying out money without the order of the court.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

J. w. waydeuich, the old pioneer. was in town today from his ranch at Aux bay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

Every thing that will please a smok CT may be found at BURFoRD's.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

HOLLYWOOD ART PRINTS, latest styles in PICTURE MoULDINGs, FRAMES. made-to-order at W. H. CASE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

of the last frontier, but te hoped the United States would presently deprive itself of that last frontier.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

Phone your want ads to The Daily Empire. phone S-74.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

Phone your subscription to The Daily Empire. Phone S-7-4.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

Phone your want ads to The Daily Empire. phone S.74
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-30

Mistletoe, New Year cards, calen- dars at WINTER & POND. It
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-09
Man, rs, Induced
to Give Up Marriage

HAZLETON. Pa. Feb. A.
Friends and relatives have pre-
vailed on John Jaeoby. Tsyear-oId
farmer Of Sugar Leaf valley. who
lost his first wife 10 death October
%. not "a wed Mrs Helen Fagie. a
sa-yearold widow. OF West Hazel.
ton. TO whom be was TO have been
married.
Advanced age was put forth by
relatives OF the man as the chief
reason against the proposed match.
Jacoby has some property and
money. and his friends told him
that to marry would mean that his
children could be deprived Of their
part OF their estate.
Jaeoby. who came here earlier In
the week and applied for the mar
rage license. did net appear before
Squire Ffschter 10 INT II.
The woman had no<hing whntev.
er TO say concerning the nnsxpect.
cd turn Of affairs. Friends de-
elared that everything rested with
Jacoby.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-09

tissn, that n has virtually destroy
I'd representative government and
In lie place set up government
Of privilege. would propose 70
abolish II by the above reforms
fprlmsry law. corrupt practices
law, equal taxation and public
service commlssIon). BY the cleo
ton 20 office of men who will re-
fuse 10 submit 10 II, and BY pitt.
less publicity"
But there was still more agony
for Smith A. Co. Another quen.
ton was:
Does the democratic platform
declare for the choice Of eandi-
dates for all elective offices by the
direct vote systefng"
Note the answer.
-ves. 90 understand H. " II
does not. ! do"
Yet here was the shot thai gave
Smith. Davis and Nugent nervous
prosfrntion:
Question: Join you In con
dcmnIng the republican Board OF
Guardians. VIII you join me In de-
nouncinK the democratic Over
lords as parties 10 the same polit-
lcai system
Answer-"cerssiniy; ! will Join
you Or anyone else in denouncin0
and fighting any and every ons. OF
either party. who attempts such
outrspes against the government
and public morality"
! The Record Ietter--and the can
didstc's buliseyc ansdcrs TO It's 10
questions elected Woodrow VIII
son governor. He was DANGEROUSLY
inaugnrnted early ia January and
the next morning Smith. NuRent
and Davis started for Trenton. still
chcrinhing the fond hope that the
governor didn't really mean all
those crazy. prediction promises.
iIn bis fourth article. Newman
tells how Wilson Kicked the bosses
out OF the state house and broke
tho record for rapid.fire enact
mrnt OF progressive iegislatIon.j
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-09
FIGHTS FOR MONEY

REDWOOD CITY, Cal. Feb. o.
Arguments on the habeas corpus
petition for the release OF Samuel
X Timothy, slayer OF John j.
Moore. win be heard tomorrow by
Superior Judge Buck At the same
time Mrs. Lillian l.. Moore will be
arranging to contest the will filed
by Jefferson Moore. the dead mans
son, by the terms OF which Mrs.
Moore Is cut off with 81.
Through her new attorneys Mrs.
Moore has obtained an order from
Judge Buck requiring jefferson
Moore and his counsel to produce
any and all Wills OF the late cap
italist which they may have In their
possession.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-09
WHAT IS A FLATr' ASKS BILL BANKS

Please tell me-" mildly qusried
hin Banks Of The Stars committee
on truth. what is . FLAT
The members Of the committee
were at the corner rcfreshment
emporium. with their legs draped
gracefully over high stools at the
soda fountain. Pref. Smith was
slowly but gloatingiy imbibing malt
tonic. Stylish Bill was toying with
a mint frappc. and Doc. the chair.
man. was sternly cycling his usual
drink. matted milk egg chocolate
"A fiat" enunciated the stout III.
tie prof. as he quaffcd hts tonic,
cts simply one note lower than a
regular note"
Now then. quit yer kiddin'.~
complained Bin. Il know that flats
arc sometimes too darncd musical.
or noisy. anyway. Hut you're using
the wrong scale. Say. doc. don't
YOU know what's fiatg And
what's more. | desire TO know the
huttttbtf utt"ftu u riAE anu
an APARTMENT
Have YOU drained that foolish
|cup7" demanded doc.
Yep" said Bill.
Then come with me. and III
give you firsi-hand information
about these flats" said doc. un.
winding himself from his stool and
istrolIing out into the glad morning
sunshine.
Doc led 'em up Pike street few
blocks. then right-wheeled into a
side street.
There" said the chairman.
pointing a long index finger at
neat'looking four-story, hay-win.
dowed wood structure. rs a FLAT.
That house is divided up into
certain number OF rooms or cells.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-09
BECAUSE Ne i.
LOVED cLARInE1

BcSION. Feb. Bills love Tor
the clarinet, which brought him 10
the New England Conservatory qf
Music TO study, led to the arrest to-
day OF Sidney r. Balloon Of Rocky
Ford. Colo. who. the police say, ad,
mitted that he embezzled $3.50
from the First National bank there.
OF which he was teller. The police
say that Balloon, who ia 30 years
old. disappeared with $3.50 in gold
and 1000 silver dollars OF the banks
funds last November. when he was
arrested while practicing ON the
clarinet at a conservatory OF music
dormitory, he said, according TO tho
police, that he gave $500 OF the
money to a taxicab chauffeur VINO
drove him home after a good time"
one night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-09

That's the keynote OF the usual
campaign speech. but In the biff
hang campaign that Woodrow VII
son made for governor Of New Jer'
sey " wasn't sounded once. In
stead. Wilson used strange lang
uage. which no JcrseyItc had ever
heard fall from the lips Of an an
p.rant for office. He raid 10 the
people:
Il know what's tho matter with
New Jersey. and you know what 4
the matter with II. Its government
has been seized by corrupt corpor'
atoms and INSCRIPTIONS political
bosses. n ! am elected governor
shall try to restore the government
10 the people. but I'm not sure
can do II. II you elect me you will
show that you want these forces
driven out. and I'll do my level beat
10 help you. but beyond that you'Il
have 20 take your chances"
STRANGE a. that doetriue was. Il
sounded pretty good To the people
Of New Jersey. who. after all. are
exactly like the people Of Iowa and
Washington and California. only
they'd been boss.riden 40 long
they'd forgotten that a public man
could bc on the square HUT Il
didn't sound Bit good TO certain
individuals In New Jersey who had
been reaping personal profit out ot
the management OF the Democratic
party.
Chief Of these was former United
States Senator Jim Smith. Jr.. OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-09
Reign of Terror

tBy United prsss LEASED Wire,
EL PAso. Tex. Feb. 9.--Refu-
gees arriving here today report .
reign OF terror In Chihuahua state,
where armed adherents Of vasquex
Gomez are capturing the small
towns and are rapidly gaining
strength to an extent which makes
u certain that q decisive battle
soon will be fought with the
Madcristss. The clash Is expected
to come near Chihuahua City.
Bruaiio Hernandez. the refugees
say, has declared himself governor
OF chihuahua under the Comes pro
yisional government In place Of
Gen. Orozco. who. although elected
by the legislature. refused to serve.
Abram Gonzales. Madero min.
lister OF the interior. IN said 10 have
escaped from the Gomez forces.
and today IN en- route 20 chihuahua.
where he Is TO lend his aid In raj.
lying the Maderistas for an at
tempt 10 finally crush the rebellion
In that province.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-09

Indians. and that the first thing 10
do In the reformation Of the state
was 20 kick the bosses out.
Wilson was piling up few
thousand votes or NO every day
with this line OF converse land
Smith WAS trying 10 quiet the gang
by telling them IL was nothing but
prediction cuff for yotegetting
purposes-~when George l.. Record.
a progressive republican OF New
ark. propounded 10 the candidate
his now famous lis, Of questions,
For the purpose OF putting Wilson
la hole and showing him 10 be-
the candidate OF the democratic
-oyerlords Smith and his crowd
- Record wrote Wilson letter,
Wilson had been hammering the
board OF Guardians" the rcpub-
iican bosSes and Record thought
he'd parslyze Wilson with this
tamong otherb questions:
Wherein do the relations 10
the special interests Of such lead.
crs tthc Board OF Guardisnsi ar
fer from the relations 10 the same
interests Of such democratic lead
era m Smith. Nugent and Dasisr'
Answer--@They differ from the
otacrr IN this. that they are In con
troll of the government OF the state
while the others are not and can
not be II the democratic ticket 10
elected"
And cannot be II the demo.
leratIr ticket m elected" Don't
tyon Imagine that rave Jim Smith
shock Hut that wasn't all.
Here was another question:
aDo you admi, that the boss sys-
|trm exists an ! have described ~
III 80. how do you propose TO abol-
Ish ~"
Here was HIS nnnwer 20 that.
.os cousss, admit w. iss a.
lssencs 10 nctericus. have made
" my business for years 70 observe
and understand that system and !
hate " - thoroughly - ! under
stand II. You are quite right W
'ssylnp that the system 10 bIpsr'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-09

equipped with all the nccessarics
for proionging life. such as kitchen
ranges. beds and bath tubs. It's
near downtown. and the prices are
moderate enough for you and the
prof to pay II the landlord will
wait week or two.
Now come along" continued the
doc. and Wen climb the hin and
take a peek at an APARTMENT
house"
The committee slowly climbed.
and drew up in full view of a state,
~ brick affair. with marble en-
trance and glistening piato-gIass
windows.
Here we are before an APART.
MENT." said the chairman. 'Tt'a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-09
$1,000 PEARL
IN 4 CLAM

HOUSTON. Tex, Fob. a.--Pcarls
OF great purity and Of good market
value have been found In clans
which abound In Caddo lake. In
Marion county, Texas. The finds
were made by camping party en-
joying clamhake. one OF the
clans yielding pearl appraised by
local jewelers. at $1,000.
Announcement Of the find pre-
cipltated rush Of amateur pearl
hunters. and the number OF clans
that inhabited the lake was greatly
reduced. SO extensive did the
search become that the state Game,
Fish and Oyster department an
nonnccd jurisdiction over the
pearl industry" and pearl hunting
was stopped.
The pearl hunters question the
authority OF the state game warden
over the search. and a test ease Is
10 be made. which. II decided
against the state. will let down the
bars for the opening Of new In
dustry In Texas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-09

all the same as the FLAT. only
MORE so. Il has the same cells,
only they're trifie bigger: the
same beds, only with brass trim.
mings; the same bath tubs. only
they're long enough 10 lie down In.
AND these apartments extract
about twice as much from your
bank account as the flats do.
u see. | see" sadly commented
Bill. = was liking the name OF
apartment for my own particular
use. but let's Just walk down the
hill again and step into one OF
those fats
Flats are real democratic. any.
how. sympathized the prof. Il
live In one myself -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-09
Expect Battle on
American Soil

Ell PASo. Tex. Feb. "a battle
between Mexicans on American soil
is a probability today as result o!
the reported mufiny 81 Juarex ru'
rales. Armed with two heavy can
ron and with $50 smaller pieces Of
artillery, the mutineers arrived af
Juarex today. At the same time
several hundred Mexican troops are
en- route 90 Juarcx from Eagi. Pass
over American territory
The police here hear that when
the Mexican troops attempt "a
march through the streets OF I'll
Paso and cross the international
bridge into Juarex they will be nj.
tackled By the rafaIes. and fighting
will result.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-09
England Must Keep
Up Its Big Navy"

GLASGOW, Scotland. Feb. 9.--
Assertion that the naval supremacy
OF Great Britain is necessary for
the preservation Of the empire was
made here today by Winston Spcn-
Ger Churchill. first lord OF the ad-
mifalfy. He said:
1T is absolutely necessary that
our naval program continue, re-
gardicsa OF the activity OF any 9TH
or nation. No other country Is
confronted with problems Identical
with ours. In the event OF other
nations continuing increasing their
naval strength. England will CON
tinue 10 increase her ratio"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-09

Newark. who acquired strong
odor Of rotten sugar In the Cicye.
land administration. Jim" Nugent,
Smiths nephew. a sub-bons. aud
Sam" Davis. iow.brow king Of Jcr'
ssy city. These men had been
largely responsible for Wilson y
nomination. They realized 1910
was a democratic year. and they
said:
where can We find good. tract.
able. respectable democra, TO run
for GOVERNOR
simultaneously they thought og
woodrow wiison' Counscling to-
gnther they argued
Here's lifelong democrat.
Here's man known 10 everybody
ir the state. Wei make him GOV
crnor Being damn.fool sehooi.
teacher. he wont know anything
about the political game. and well
put II over him easy. camp ~ the
capitol. get Jobs for all IL hoy
send Smith back 10 the senate. ard
have q fine. large time generally =
MAY be this follow will kick up i
fuss" one OF them suggested. ne
seems 10 have raised nome sort ~
row nj rrinceson.'
Nothing 10 H." another replied.
''He knows that school game: he
doesn't know anything about poll
sies. Besides. II hc gets cocky. wen
danTie the presidency under his
nose and he'll behave a
50 the bosses nominated wood.
row Wilson. Almost Immediately
Wilson went out and began teiiin3
the people thai the boxsee we're bed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-09
KING ALFONSO TO THE Rescus

MADRID, Feb. o. King Alfonso
and Queen Victoria started today
for tho scene OF the big floods. in
the southwestern part OF the en-
pire. where scores OF persons have
perished and. thousands OF acres OF
land are Inundated. The king
plans personally to supervise the
work OF rescue and relief. The
Manaxares river here is swollen TO
a point beyond any stage reached
in years.