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The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07

NEW YORK, Dec. 2. - In Demo- cratic circles in this city 1t is stated that William G. McAdoo, vice cbair' man of the Democratic National Com. mittee will be offered the portfolio of Secretary of the Treasury in Pres ldent Wilson's cabinet.
 McAdoo is one of those men who are known as original Wilson men, and was a conspicuous figure in the Baltimore convention. He is the
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
CHURCH UNION
 BASIS FOUND

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 7,-The com mittee which has in charge the adop. tion of a basis of union for all the Presbyterian churches of the United States, have reached an agreement, and the united churches will be known as the Presbyterian Church of America, if the findings of the com mittee are ratified,
 grand soiree
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07

CHICAGO, Dec. Tt is stated here that should James Hamilton Lewis fail of election for United States Senator from Illinois, when the leg. islature meets next month, he may get place in President Wilson's cab met as attorney.general. Lewis was endorsed for Senator in the Demo
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
SHOULD KEEP CONTROL
 OF PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

if Legislation should be left to the next Congress.
 President Tafts message also con tained a recommendation that Lieu tenant Col. George w. Goethals be appointed a major-general of the United States army. Colonel Goeth' als is head of the Panama canal com mission.
 The message also urges the pas sage of bill by Congress providing for raising a volunteer army quickly in case of war.
 A recommendation was also made for the creation of a central bank
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
Battle
 Imminent

CONsTANTNoPLE, Dec 7 - A Greek squadron is off the entrance to the straits of Dardanelles and the Turkish fleet is concentrated in the straits, and an engagement is i'm minent, as it is supposed to be the in tention of the Greed admiral to en- ter the straits and give battle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07

LONDON, Dec. T.-The action of
 Austria and Italy in serving notice
 to Greece that the bombardment of Avalon would not be permitted may tend to complcate the peace nego- tiations. The Albanian politicians at Avalon have launched a provisional government, with Ismall Renal Bey, a Mussulman, as president The Al banian flag has been raised and Al, bania has been proclaimed neutral state. The new government has ad-
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec. "A special message was sent to Congress yester- day afternoon by President Taft, in which he stated that the duty which the United States owed to the Phil ippines was far from having been die. charged, and he added that to aban- don the islands would mean a return to the conditions which prevailed prior to their occupation by the United States.
 Touching the tariff and tarif revts' ion. President Taft said that in view of the near approach of the expira- tion of the sixty-second Congress, tar
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec. Tn his an nual report to Congress, Secretary of the Navy George von L. Meyer urges complete preparations to meet any contingency of war that may arise. Mir. Meyer declares that unless this is done the United States will soon
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
ALBANIA MAY TANGLE UP THINGS

yised the people of Durazzo and Elas- soma not to oppose the allies.
 Albania is an extremely nebuloCs state, since 1t is without geographical boundaries and almost without roads, and the people have tostered a deep- rooted prejudice against paylng taxes to any government The final set clement of their future problem is second only to that of reconciling Ser via and Austria over Servia's deter imitation to retain a port on the Adriatic sea.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
NAVAL SCANDAL
 AT VALLEJO

VALLEJO, Calf, Dec. "A naval inquiry will be made as to a dinner given on the cruiser Vicksburg, which has created a scandal in naval and social cicles. The dinner it is alleged developed into drunken orgie, and Mrs. Andrew Miller, a society woman, of Vallejo, was removed to her home in an unconscious condition at mid, night.
 It is alleged that Mrs. Miller was hit on the head with a champagne bottle by the wife of one of the vickesburg's officers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
J. Ham Lewis May Be
 Made Attorney-General

cratic primaries last fall. The legis- lature, however, is, so mixed that there may be no election of Senators, for there will be two to be elected. Senator Cullom's term expires March 4.
 Col. Lewis served one term as cor poration counsel of Chicago, and is regarded as an able lawyer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
JUNEAU BOY ON
 THE NORTHWESTERN

Orie Shade. now aboard the North western, is one of the guards from Fairbanks, who is assisting Deputy Marshal p. c. Charles in bringing out some insane prisoners for Morn ingside sanitorium.
 Mir. Shade was raised in Juneau and received his book learning in the Juneau schools. For several years past he has been in the valley of the Great river-mostly around Eagle and Circle City.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
FINAL LINEUP FOR
 FOOTBALL GAME

Tomorrow, when the referees whis' tie blows, 1t is expected that the base ball field will be crowded with ob- servers of the football game.
 It has been found necessary to change the hour from to 1:3O D. m. sharp. Dr. Egginton, B. L. Thane and Grover c. Vim will act as field of fcials.
 Both teams have conscientiously worked themselves in condition to give @ good exhibition of this popu- lar outdoor sport and as the teams are about evenly matched a splen- did and interesting game is expected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
DREDGING ON mAsroOoN CREEK

Ed Crawford and wife are aboard the Northwestern enroute to Seat tie where they will spend the winter. Mir. Crawford is superintendent for the Elmer dredging operations in the Birch creek country.
 We are working on Mastodon," l" said Mir. Crawford, land have only got started, this being the first sea son but we have turned over quite a lot of ground considering the difi- culties We worked under"
 The plant it seems is not large enough. Itrequired all of the steam capacity to keep the points going while thawing the frozen ground. This method gives the dredge only 20 days out of each month for active work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
HAVE YOU ROOMS?
 NOTIFY THE EMPIRE

If the people of Juneau and Doug las. who have rooms that can be spared will notify The Empire, the same will be published free. There are a number of people summoned to attend court next week and there must be sleeping accommodations found for them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
NO IMPROVEMENTS
 FOR KUSKOKWIM

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 6-sec- retary of War Henry L. Stimson today sent an adverse report to con gress on the matter of the improve ment of the mouth of the Kuskollwim river, in Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
tlaSka News Notes

4. A party Of hunters found a pile Of charred human bones in Dead mans Slough below Fairbanks. There was no way Of identifying the remains. They are believed to be relics Of crime committed eight years ago.
 Since Cordoya was incorporated, it has had only one tax levy-in 1910, and it has no indebtedness.
 "Sourdough Bill" LandoR has been held at Fairbanks for the death of Henry Dorcher, death having result ed from a shot fired by Langdon 2'he men quareled over a couple of dogs. Assays are being made at Fair, banks of platinum ore taken from a mine on Rosy creek.
 F.. O. Ellsworth, a former resident of Fox City. Fairbanks district, died recently in Minneapolis
 The Ursa Major Society. of Fair. banks. have decided that Thomas Jefferson was a greater man than Alexander Hamilton.
 The Democrats of Fairbanks "gOt together" recently at a banquet.
 Jack Package. a roadhouse keeper at Marvel creek. Kuskakwim, is in jail at Georgetown, charged with shooting and Austrian known as Louise.
 The Seward Commercial Club has protested against the harsh regula tions imposed by the government with reference to the cutting of wooC on reserves in Alaska. The protes has been sent to the Secretary O the Interior
 ss
 About forty men are wintering a Port Wells developing their proper ties. Work on the properties owned by Cordovans has stopped owing t' litigation among the owners.
 The roadhouses between Willow creek and Valdez report having don an excellent business since traye from the interior commenced t come towards the coast.
 Indians discovered placer gold 6 miles south of Lake Teslin, an brought quantities Of the yellow stu to Atliu to prove it.
 Twelve people from Teller wh drifted about for some days on tn helpless schooner Belinda, deserte her and gladly accepted safety on tn launch Defiance. which took them t
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
TOWNS TO THE WESTWARD
 QUIET, BUT HOPEFUL

H. E. Lyons, well known trans portation man of Alaska, with winter headouarters in Seattle, was in Ju. neau last night, enroute from the Westward to Seattle. The western towns, Mir. Lyons says are quiet, but are full of anticipation and hope.
 Valdez is lively just now, due to the term of court being held there. Many people from the interior are in Valdez either as litigants or witness es in pending cases.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
SENATOR RAYNER's WILL

BALTIMORE. Dec. 7.-The estate of the late Senator Rayner, amount ing to a million, is equally divided according to his will between his wid ow and his son William B Rayner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
To Act With
 The DemOcfatS

SPOKANE. Dec. Limited States Senator Miles Poindexter has an nounced, according to a dispatch to the Chronicle, that he will act with the Democrats on tarih revision at the special session of Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
NORTHWESTERN FROM
 THE WESTWARD

The Northwestern arrived at 7:3o lasgt night from the Westward and left two hours later for the South. She had on board many well known Alaskans besides 1,5OO tons of cop per ore for the Tacoma shelter. One thousand tons came from Latouche the balance was loaded at Cordoya and is from the Kennecott mine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
YOU GET NEW IDEAS

as you look through my holiday stock 1t is a practical demonstration of pos abilities in gathering under one roof nearly everything to make people happy at Christmas time.
 E. Valentines Jewelry Store, Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
HE DID MURDER
 36 YEARS AGO

BL:NvER, Dec. 7.--John Peter Dav- ies has confessed that he murdered William Atchison at Castle Rock, Col, in 1876. Davies was a former cattle man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
THE HUMBOLDT DUE TONIGHT

The Humboldt is posted to arrive at S:3O this evening. This probably means that she will reach Juneau on the return trip from Skagway to- morrow night or Monday morning.
 The Humboldt will bring all the people summoned from Skagway to attend court. There will be large number including jurors, witnesses and prisoners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07

It is a privilege to show my beau tiful 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., 1912-12-07

Diamonds, always wise invest ment are unusually so at this time. Ours are imported under auspices so favorable as to enable us to offer you better values than We believe you'll obtain elsewhere. ''"
 I. J. SHARRICK.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
Secretary Meyer Wants
 to Be Ready for War

f fall from the second to the fourth place as a naval power.
 Secretary Meyer makes a strong plea for the construction of three battleships annually, in order to main. tain the prestige of the country at sea.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07

Whatever your needs, come in and let me 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., 1912-12-07
NO MoNeoLIAN TROOPS

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. Tt is announced that the government has received information from Picking, to the effect that China has decided to send no more troops to Mongolia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
ID Innean natrons:

To Juneau patrons:
 wish to announce that am pre- pared to give prompt and efficient service in delivering, coal hauling freight, baggage, etc.
 HILARY McKANNA TRANSFER Phone Order 5-7 or 55 ti
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
STILL OWE A DUTY TO PHILIPPINES
McAdoo of New York
 Slated for the Treasury

originator and builder of the famous Hudson river tunnels, is fnanceer Of great ability and has fine executive record.
 The entire State Democratic organ ization is behind McAdoo for the place.
 It is believed that the West will get the office of Secretary of the h. terior but who the man will be has not yet developed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
GOVERNORS REPUOlATE
 GOV. 5LEAsE's REMARKS.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 6.-The con ference of governors today adopted a resolution repudiating the remarks of Governor Blease of South Carolina in support of lynching.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
The lineup Is as follows:

High school subs, Hughes, Day, os' borne, Matthias. Town team subs, several unnamed ex-college men.
 '-Name not given, supposed to be cracker.iack.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
GOV. SULZER SELECTS
 AN ADJUTANT GENERAL

NEW YORK, Dec. 7,-Governor-el- ect William Sulzer has selected Maj Henry D. Hamilton as adjutant gen. eral of the New York state militia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
PIE FOR KANSAS DEMOCRATS

TOPEKA, Kas., Dec. Flor the first time in many years, after Jan. 70, next, a number of Democrats will find berths in the State house under Governor Hodges.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
ROOSEVELT GOING TO CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-colOnel Roose- welt will arrive here on Monday to at tend. the conference of Progressives to be held in this city on Dec. g. was removed by the guards.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07

Chas. T. Lyons, representing the Alaska Steamship Company. was a passenger from the Westward to se- attle on the Northwestern last night
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
ARMY OFFICER SUICIDES.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-MaJor John c. Mallory, a retired army officer, sui cided today by jumping from the tenth floor of the Hotel Manhattan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
AT ST. ANN's.

Reports from St. Ann's hospital to. day are to the effect that all the cases are in good condition and get ting along fine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
NEW RUSSIAN coNsuLATEs.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec, "A bill has been introduced in the Duma es- tablishlng Russian consulates at Sc attle and Honolulu.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07

A Greety, of Fairbanks, is one of Deputy Marshal Percy c. Charles guards now aboard the Northwest, ern
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
WELLS SCORES AGAIN

LONDON, Dec. 7.-Bombarlicr Wells knocked out George Rosel, the South African champion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07
Demands on
 the Turks

LONDON, Dec. 7.-Pending the ar rival of the peace delegates, the Bal kan allies are preparing a joint draft of the demands to be made of Tur. key,
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07

MT. and Mrs. J. C. Mcbride en- tertaiued at bridge at their home last night
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07

Beautiful sets ladies furs for the wife, sister or sweetheart, at w. H CASE. If,
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07

Hot chili beans all the time at Loclde McKinnon's Mayfower. If.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-07

aul lB 6Bp EL9A9 M9U 0NIHLaNOS
 WINTER & POND STORE. "'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-04
FIRST NJ E. CHURCH SERVICES
ARE GROWING IN INTEREST,

The services at the First NJ. E
church each evening and afternoon
this week have been growing in in.
terest, and tonight a large congrega.
ton is looked for. Dr.. Rlker who is
assisting the pastor has been preach,
Ing some fine sermons, Last night
the sermon was expectlonally strong
one on Sowing Dependent Upon
Reaping." This afternoon the serv-
ices were largely attended. Tonight
the doctor will preach on THE Self
Derision Of Lost Souls"
There has been a general demand
for the sermon on Forbidden Amuse.
ments" and "A Better Way" to be
given Friday night instead CT in the
afternoon, and great many could
not be present in the afternoon. Fri.
day afternoon the subject will be
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-04

they realize. For the whole texture
of the chiIds character Is weakened
Not only will he find 1t harder to be
unselfsh, but he will find 1t harder 10
control his temper and his tongue, to
master his passions or to exert control
over himself in any one Of the thou
sand directions in which life will de
mand'it Of him.
Perhaps you are laughing at my
psychology, and thinking my doctrine
of The ihtertexture o. character a6
surdly, Strained and oyerlrawp,, If you
are, wish sou would Watch your own
character and see,if,my Theory does
not work out true, r- b.a
Try 70 see If periods Of self-indul'
gence in any one direction do not
weaken your control in all directions;
and efforts toward seIf.restralnt and
self.government in any one direction
do not make you more the master OF
your whole great Kingdom.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-04
UNIFORM !.
Examination
FIRST TEST FOR TEACHERS FoR
MARION COUNTY is. BEING HELD
HERE. AND AT WARRINGTON.

The first uniform teachers eXamina.
ton of the year was conducted in the
State Normal school building today
and in the public school building at
Warrington.
The examinations were well attend
ed. Seventy teachers were enrolled
ut the Fairmont Normal and thirty
two were enrolled at Warrington. A
large number oil. teachers took the eX.
animation. who are residents Of Ma.
rion county while there are a number
present from many counties Of the
State. A number Of Normal school
students took the examination,
County Superintendent VIM, NJ.
Kennedy conducted the examination at
the Normal and had as his assistants
George Colebank, Clarence sturm,
Charles P. Guice and Fred Bradley
At Warrington the instructors are
Superintendent A. L. Thomas and
Lloyd Moore. A set of practical ques-
tons was given to the teachers.
These uniform examinations are
held three times In the year. The
next examination will be held lnJune.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-04
THE LIONS ROAR,

The lodge Of Royal Order OF Lions
which was recently established in
this city held meeting last evening
.aS %aiQh time the second degree was
given q class 81 candidates. The con.
,ie9sS Of the second degree was
hGch enjoyed by those present,
The next meeting OF the order will
he held next Wednesday night, when
the third degree will be given, This
meeting will be held in Mdsgrave's
Hall.
During the meeting last evening
Mr.. John B, wyatt ives elected as
Den attorney.
The Lions Is a new benevolent or
ganization which has recently been
established in 81 different states In
the Union and during the time since
itsi y establlshmenth has seen rapid
efbWIhti HSLIflnt F
= ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-04
OLD STRUCTURE
TO Be RAZED
] CANDY FAc1as8 III enaNgRoE
JACKSON STREET AND CHERRY
A 1s4ESokRi!T dAiso0sT bF1R

Z Ikt4N IA I.al. piC IHiiiin 7
The old candy faciury at the. corner
$of Jackson street and Cherry avenue
will be torn down within the next two
weeks, the work to commence at once.
While no definite, plans have as yet
been made by the owners of the prop.
serty, it is thought that a handsome
new structure will be erected on the
Eslte within few months, although so
sfar it has not been made publIe what
sthe building viii be, used for, gh, 3,
The splb candy factory being torn
Edown will go far towards improving
| the looks of Jackson Street, even with.
out the erection Of a new building, as
the old building is sadly delapidated,
and at present leans far over at the
top on the Cherry avenue side.
The building at the time of its
erection was considered a most hano.
some structure, and many remember
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-04-04
PERSONAL .S5
Pc CPL Z
as THEY C ID AND col

q Mrs. 4. F. Conaway has returned
from Romney where she had spent
several weeks with her daughter. Mrs.
VIII Mcclain. Mrs. Mcclain and son
accompanied her home and Viii re-
main here for a few weeks.
Mrs. David Nixon Is III at her home
on Plerpont avenue. 81 y
Capt. John Doheny, who has been
in bad health for some time from y
cancerous affection is very III at his
home on Monroe street. His ,coHditiol
is critical, ~
Mr.. andMrs. Hugh flair have moved
from Merchant street to the Christie
property on Jefferson street. II
Mr. and Mrs. James Eastman re.
turned last night from Mayville. Mich.
where they, were cilled by the death
of the latter's father, Me- Francis p.
Baker.
+ Mrs s. J. Brobst has been III for
the past two weeks at her home on
Walnut avenue.
+ Miss Jessie Robertson is the guest
of Mrs. Jared Wamsley at Beverly.
Mrs. N. NJ. Foster has gone TO AtS
lanta, Ga, to spend a few weeks with
her daughter. Mrs. al Saunders.
Miss Maude Hair, Of Denver, Col,
who had heen the guest Of her grand.
mother, Mrs. Jas. Hail. has gone 20
Charleston where she is the guest OF
Miss Maute Davis. She was accom-.
panied BY Miss Mary Davis. who Will
attend school in Charleston this
spring. 81
4 Mr.. and Mrs. A. h. strosnider, Of
WaynesbHrg. Pa. are the guests OF
their daughter. Mrs. F. W. Garrett.
F. E!izdok. OF Wheeling, was bust.
ness visitor :n the city Yesterday,
Misses Carrie and Augusta Miller
have gone to IIun Haven, Fla, where
they will spend some time for the
benefit Of the latter's health. They
are sisters OF City Clerk j. R. Miller.
A. ]. Stone went to Parkersburg
this morning to hear Roosevelt
speak.