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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13

It is believed that fear of an extra heavy fall of snow this coming winter is the motive that drove the animals this far South. The caribou that usu- ally range the territory around Forty mile in the vicinity of Chicken and toward the Panama winter and sum mer number from 75,OOO to 100000. This great herd from the North must have been at least ten times great CT. Very few animals were killed while passing the mining camps be- cause they were poor from their long and hard journey.
 F It has been suggested by compe- tent authorities that the plan of do- mesticating these animals is feasible and that they are far superior to the imported reindeer, being larger and more hardy and better adapted to this country. It is pointed out that at a very small expense a range could be fenced in near Chicken creek in the Forty-mile section that would form the necleus of domesticated herds that would come in time to range all over the Territory and become a never fail ing source of meat supply both for home use and export.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
LOPEZ GIVES OUT
 A STATEMENT

BINGHAM, Utah, Dec 13. - Shift boss Rogers talked with Ralph Lopez, the desperado, yesterday in the mine, and they agreed to meet again to- day. Rogers quoted Lopez as saying:
 q know they have me cornered in this mine This will be my grave
 q have made up my mind that am not going to commit suicide. l am going to wait here for the end. l shall fight whenever I have to.
 'I could have killed more men than l have time and again. I have fol- lowed the posses in here and heard their plans for killing me. l could have killed every one of them.
 Nobody would have known that I was in here if it had not been for Julio Corrello and Mike Stefano whom I thought were my friends. If I could kill them both, I would die happy"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
MARINE NOTES

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 The Alameda left Ketchikan at 10 o'clock last night and is expected to arrive in Juneau at 7:15 tonight.
 The Spokane expected to arrive at the Island at four this afternoon will sail South returning from Skagway Monday morning.
 The Northwestern left Cordova yes terday morning at o'clock and is expected to arrive in Juneau before noon tomorrow
 The Georgia will arrive from Sitka tomorrow.
 The Humboldt arrived from the South last night and departed for Skagway early this morning. She is expected to return sailing South to- night or early tomorrow. The Jefferson sails from Seattle for Juneau Monday.
 The Bertha is expected to arrive from the South enroute to Westward Monday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
ORPHEUM OFFERINGS
 TODAY AND SUNDAY

The Orpheum is putting on a spe- cial for mothers and children tonight and tomorrow matinee. It consists of the following educational and enter taining films: The Public and Pri- vate Cars for Infants" an Edison pro- ductiOn in operation with the Russell Sage Foundation Department for Child Helping;" and several other instruc- tive and healthful comedies.
 Sunday night the usual treat is in store, consisting of Pathe's Weekly" always good, with Mutt and Jeff; "The Strange Story of Elsie Mason" a strong Kalem drama featuring Alice Joyce the worlds popular star in the title roll; "Dynamited Love-" laugh able Pathe comedy; Doctor Bridget" 1" a roaring Vitagraph comedy with John Bunny, Flora Finch and several oth- Ter noted players in the cast. First show starts at 7:3O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
PRINCE OF WALES
 MAY ATTEND FAIR

LONDON, Dec. 13.-A suggestion that the Prince of Wales should attend the official opening of the Panama can al is under consideration by King George, according to the Liverpool Courier.
 Such recognition of the international importance of the event would be pop ular in the United States, the Courier says, and would help to obliterate some of the ill feeling caused by the British governments decision against official participation in the Panama-Paciffic Exposition at San Francisco.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
E. R. STIVERS JOINS
 JUNEAU CUSTOMS FORCE

Deputy Collector of Customs E. R. Stivers who has been relieving Depu, ty Collector NJ. s. Dobbs at Ketchikan since his return from his summers work at St Michael, has joined the cusoms force at headquarters in Ju, neau. He arrived on the Dolphin earl fer in the week, and will remain here for the winter at least.s MT. Stivers has been a member of the customs force in Alaska for years, and was for merly connected with the railway mail service with headquarters at Skag way
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
WAR DOES NOT AFFECT
 OIL MEMS ACTIONS

LONDON, Dec. 13.-Iord Cowdray says that the withdrawal of his appli- cation for the oil and other conces- siOns in Colombia had absolutely no connection with the present situation in Mexico The withdrawal was pure ly a business matter, because of the political complications to which the applications had given rise in Colom- bia. These complications, said Lord Cowdray, were due largely to misrep- resentations in the American press of the nature of the concessions asked for.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
GERMAN LINES TRYING
 TO REACH AGREEMENT
OO

HAMBURG, Dec. 13.-It has been decided to extend the agreement be- tween the North German Lloyd and the Hamburg-American lines, known as the North Atlantic shipping pool, from Dec 31 to Jan 91, 1914, and a conference is to be held in January, at which an attempt will be made to reconstruct the pool.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
MANY BUSINESS BILLS
 ARE BEFORE CONGRESS
O-O-

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. - Among the business bills before Congress are six calling for tariff commissions, a dozen or so against trading in futures and the trading on margin, twelve for cheapening postal rates, and six for government ownership in various oth- CT forms
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
AMBASSADOR GERARD
 DEFENDS AMERICANS
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HAMBURG, Dec. 13.-Speaking here on American and German business men and methods, Ambassador James w. Gerard said the citizens of Ham, burg and those of the United States met on common ground in their devo- tion to business. He defended Ameri- cans against the charge of mere dol lar chasing. No nation wholly devoted to such a chase, he said, would have as it's President and principal Cabinet Minister men with such high ideals as President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan possess.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
VIM. LLOYD GARRISON
 KICKS NEW TAX LAW
O-o

BOSTON, Dec. 13.-Wm. l.. Garrison. Jr., in a two-column article in the Bos- ton Herald on the menace of misap- piled taxing power" says wealthy cit izens of Massachusetts are contem- plating a change of domicile to New York, Connecticut, or even to Canada, rather than to submit to being taxed unjustly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS AT THE
 GRAND, SUNDAY.

His Sense of Duty" the most ex- citing military, 2-reel feature, showing the battles during the Civil War, it is full of action and interest; you cer- tainly will enjoy it, as it is the kind that makes you think. You old timers Southerns, come and see this mil itary drama; you will see big fight ing, blowing up of houses, etc. It is simply grand.
 Besides, we show "Gaumont's Week ly," showing latest events, always good.
 "The Brother of the Bat "a Re liance comedy that will send you home we'll pleased.
 Extra good show Sunday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
American Admiral Stops
 MexiCans From Fighting

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 13.-Rear-Ad- miral Fletcher this morning ordered the COnstitutionalists and Federals that are fighting at Tampico to cease firing, threatening to open fire with the guns on the gunboat Wheeling if his orders were not obeyed Both sides Immediately compiled with his command.
 This information is contained in a dispatch received today by British Am bassabor Garden from Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Craddock. who is on the British cruiser Berwick which is lying off Tampico.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
FLETCHER COMPELS MElICANS TO CEASE FIGHTING
GOV. LISTER MAY
 FREE WAPPENSTEIN

OLYMPIA, Dec. 13. - Gov. Ernest Lister stated today that he has under advisement the granting of executive clemency to Charles w. Wappenstein, former chief of police of Seattle, now serving sentence at Walla Walla for accepting bribes while in office. Wap- penstein's conviction played an import ant part in the last gubernatorial cam paign when it was openly charged that former Gov. NJ. E. Hay, who was a candidate for reelection, had prom ised to pardon him in return for sup port for his candidacy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
LAURIER AGAIN DECLARES
 FOR FREE FOODSTUFF

HAMILTON, Ont, Dec. 13.--Speak- ing on the tariff again Sir Wilfrid Laurier said: High cost of living is the pressing problem of the day.
 ''The policy believe every patriot in Canada ought to support, and the policy I believe it to be the duty of the government immediately to in augurate, is policy of absolutely free food-fOod free from custom duty"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
A French Version.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-A Paris spe- cial says Lord Cowdrays withdrawal of the oil contract arranged with the Co., lombian government by his firm amounts practically to a confession and an admission,-a confession that the proposed conditions were inde- feasible and the admission that the contract, after the expose of its mo- nOpOlistic tendencies, was doomed to defeat in the Colombian Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
COURT HOLDS ANTI
 SNUFF LAW VALID

BISMARCK, N. Dak., Dec. 13.-The North Dakota law prohibiting the sale of snuff passed at the last session of the Legislature was held to be consti- tutional by the State Supreme Court. The plea that the law singles out cer- tain alleged vice without abolishing others, the court says, is unsound, as mo criminal should be allowed to es- cape punishment because some one else does.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13

Judge and Mrs. R. w. Jennings will be Southbound passengers on the Spo- kane, leaving here Monday next. They will spend the holidays with their daughter, Miss Cordelia, who is at tending school in Seattle. Judge Jen- nings will return in time to open court at Juneau early in January.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
STOCK EXCHANGE WILL
 SCRUTINIZE SECURITIES

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The Cover nors of the New York Stock Exchange have resolved that a committee of five or more be appointed by tic President to cooperate as far as possible in bringing about uniform measures for greater protection of the investing pub lie, through more careful supervision of corporate organization, greater pub licity, and fuller and more frequent re- ports of operations than customary with many companies in the past
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
POURING CONCRETE
 WITH AID OF STEAM

Despite the cold weather the work of pouring concrete in the great foun- dation walls of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining company's administra- tion building is progressing. Steam is used to keep the material from freez- ing until it sets. It is expected to have the walls completed in two or three days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
MRS. YOUNG'S ENEMIES
 FORCED TO QUIT
O-O-

CHICAGO, Dec. 13. - The resigna tion of five members of the Chicago school board, all of whom voted against Mrs. Ella Flagg Young for superin. tendent of schools, was accepted yes terday by Mayor Carter H. Harrison. The resignation takes effect imme- diately
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
J. R. WILLIS ENTERS
 NEW BUSINESS
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John k. Willis, collector of GUS toms for Alaska, has associated him self with the B. M. Behrends mer- cantile and banking establishments and will enter his new field of endeavor next month.
 Mir. Willis enters the Behrends in stitution as a stock holder as well as an officer. He will be succeeded by John F. Pugh as collector of customs January 1st.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
BIG CROWD AT THE GRAND LAST
 NIGHT.

Merchant of Venice" the beautiful, 2-reel Shakespeare feature brought out the crowd last night, and it certaily was an interesting story. The acting was strong; beautiful, ancient cos tunes; and it was enjoyed by all. This is your last night (tonighD to see this beautiful feature. Tomorrow it goes over to the Lyric in Douglas. Get your friends out tonight and see the show.
 "Gaumont's Weekly" latest inter- esting events.
 "The Drummer's Vocation" and "Hoffman's Legacy" are the laugh able Keystone comedies. You will enjoy the show.
 Complete change tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
ONE LATIN REPUBLIC
 IS VERY PROSPEROUS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-The float ing debt of the republic of Uruguay has been reduced from $6,000,000 to $2,000,O0O this year, and the National Bank of the Republic has reserves amounting to 392o
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
OLD soURDoUe GOING
 INTO BUSINESS HERE
70

J. w. Raber, formerly of Ketchikan, but who has been in Juneau now for some time, has secured quarters and will open a barber shop in the Occi- dental hotel, just off the lobby. Mir
 Raber is an old sourdough and has a large acquaintance all over Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
THIEF ADMITS TAXING
 MONA LISA PICTURE

FLORENCE, Italy, Dec. 13. - The thief arrested for stealing the famous painting Mona Lisa today confessed his crime He said: He said, q stole the picture in order to avenge the thefts which Napoleon committed in Italy"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
A BARGAIN IN PICTURES.

JaXOn's rink will hereafter run three full reels of pictures during skating instead of two, for the same price of admission, 10 cents to balcony. Some favorites will be shown tonight and a strong program for tomorrow night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
GOING TO NEW YORK.

Mrs. Sherman going to New York for new spring and summer millinery stock. All winter hats marked down h-price to make room for spring goods. See our Xmas display of art goods; presents for all. 131 Front street. 12-12-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
REV. R. c. BLACKWELL
 BACK FROM KETCHIKAN

Rev. R. c. Blackwell returned this week from visit to Ketchikan in con- nection with his work as superintend- ent of Methodist missions in Alaska He will hold services as usual at the Methodist church tomorrow. Last Sunday he preached at Ketchikan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
CITY POLICE BUSY.

Captain Martins men gathered in three last night who this morning paid fines into the city treasury, ag- gregating $S5, for being drunk and dis orderly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13

HINTS TO THE WISE:-It is get ting near to the day when you will f. nally have to make up your mind just what to buy for Christmas and New Years gifts. The popular fancy runs this year to Parisian Ivory. A splen- did assortment of it may be seen at Doran's Drug Store. 12-1O-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
NEW YORK PREPARES
 TO ELECT SENATORS

ALBANY,-N. Y., Dec. 19.-The New York assembly yesterday passed the bill providing for carrying into effect the constitutional amendment provid- ing for the direct election of Senators.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
REPUBLICAN coNGREssMEN
 WANT CONVENTION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-The Ma tional Republican Congressional cam paign committee went on record as fa- voring a special national convention of the Republican party next year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
PORTLAND MAN SHOOTS
 MOTHER AND GIRL

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 13.-Frank Simmons shot and killed his mother, Mrs. Mary Birnie, and Miss Agnes Badenau, of Vancouver, B. c. last night Miss Rodenau was visiting Miss Ruth Birnie.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
L. E. VAN TWINKLE
 TO PRACTICE LAW

l.. E. Van Wrinkle made application to be admitted to the bar, and Judge k. w. Jennings appointed Judge R. A. Gunnison, N. L. Burton and A. w. Fox as a committee to examine the appli- cant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
U-O- SOUTH AMERICAN TO
 FLY OVER ANDES

SANTIAGO, Chilli, Dec 19.-Prepar- ations for a flight over the Andes, where they attain an altitude of near ly 10000 feet, are being made by Sen or Ligueroa, a Chilian aviator.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
Americans to Save Fefusees.

WASHINGTON, Dec 13. - Al the request of Secretary of State William J. Bryan the War Department has dis patched the transport Sumner from Galveston to Tampico to take aboard Americans and other foreigners whose lives are endangered by the fighting there.
 Rear-Admiral Fletcher had wired from Tampico that all the American. British and German battleships at TampicO are full up with refugees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
CASH COLE BUYS
 STEVENSON's AUTO

Cash Cole has bought Fred Steven sons automobile and will engage in a general cab service about town and will meet all boats arriving in Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
Finding of Mona Lisa Confirmed.

PARIS, Dec. 13.-The Minister of Public Instruction today confirmed the report of the finding of the picture Mona Lisa at Florence, Italy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13

The Juneau Hardware Company's store will be open evenings from the present until after the holidays. 12-13-2
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
TampicO Women and Children Safe

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Rear-Ad- miral Fletcher cabled from Tampico this morning that all foreign women and children are out of the beleagured city and safe Some of the men, he says. preferred to remain there. He also stated that the situation is get ting worse" He says the Mexican gunboat Bravo continues smelling the positions of the Constitutionalists.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
Mona Lisa To Be Returned.

FLORENCE, Italy, Dec. 13. - The painting, Mona Lisa, will be returned to Paris by the Italian authorities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13
WILLIAM MARTIN STEPS ON
 NAIL; IS LAID UP

-O-O-
 William Martin, messenger for the Juneau cable office, accidentally stepped on a sharp nail Thursday. The injury to his foot has confined him to his home for a few days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-13

Sourdoughs and others eat at the Pioneer" Opposite the City Dock.
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-16

Angel Of Music are one and the same
person; and his real name ia Erik"
M. Mifroid rose and looked at Raoul
attentively.
II beg your pardon. monsieur. but
is 1t your intention to make fun Of
the law? And. II not. what is all this
about the opera ghostr'
"INsay. that these gentlemen have
heard Of him.
Gentlemen. 1t appears that yor
know the opera ghost7"
Richard rose. with the remaining
hairs Of his mustache in his hand
mo, M. Commissary. no, we do
not know him. but we wish that we
did, for this very evening he has
robbed us of twenty-thousand francsl"
And Richard turned a terrible look
on Moncharm1n. which seemed to
say: urs
"Give me back the twenty.thousand
francs. or I'll tell the whole story
Moncharmin understood what he
meant. for. with a distracted gesture,
he said:
"Oh. tell everything and have done
with til"
AS for Mifroid. he looked at the
managers and at Raoui by turns and
wondered whether he had strayed in
to lunatic asylum. He passed his
hand through his hair
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-16

"A ghost" he said. who. on the
same evening, carries of an opera
singer and steals twenty-thousand
francs is ghost who must have his
hands very full! II you don't mind.
We will take the questions in order.
The singer first, the twenty-thousand
francs after. Come. M. de Chagny.
let us try to talk seriously. You be-
lieve that Mile. Christine Daae mas
been carried of by en individual
called Erik. Do you know this per-
son? Have you seen him."
YES
"Where?"
I'm a churchyard."
M. Mifroid gave a start, began to
scrutinize Raoul again and said:
"Of course! That's where
ghosts usually hang out! And
what were you doing IN that church
yard?"
Monsieur" said RaouI. Il can
quite understand how absurd my re-
plies must seem to you. But | beg
you to believe that I am in full pos
session OF my faculties. The safety
OF the person dearest to me In the
world is at stake. should like to
convince you in a few words. for time
Is pressing and every minute is val
liable. Unfortunately, II l do not tell
you the strangest story that ever was
from the beginning. you will not be-
lieve me. | will tell you all ! know
about the opera ghost. M. Commits
sary. Alas. | do not know much! :"
Never mind, go on. go on!" ex-
suddenly interested.
Unfortunately for their hopes OF
learning some detail that could put
them on the track OF their hoaxer,
they we're soon compelled to accept
the fact that NJ Raoul de Chagny
had completely lost his head.
The door opened and a man en-.
tered, curiously dressed in an enor.
nous frock.coat and tall hat. at
once shabby and shiny. that came
down to his ears. He went up to the
commissary and spoke to him in a
whisper. 1t was doubtless q detective
come to deliver an important COM
munication.
During this conversation M. Mifroid
did not take his eyes OF Raoul. At
last, addressing him, he said:
Monsieur, we have talked enough
about the ghost. We will now talk
about yourself a little. II you have
no objection: you were to carry on
Mile. Christine Daao tonight2"
Yes, NJ. le commissaire."
After the performancer
Yes, M. 10 commissaire."
"All your arrangements were
NADER"
"Yss. N. V sammissaire.
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-16

you're quite right" SAID Monchar-
min, who was really impressed.
1.-THE ghoft!" continued Richard, in
a low voice, as though fearing lest
he should be overheard by invisible
ears. The ghost! Suppose. all the
same, 1t were ghost who puts the
magic envelopes on the table .
who talks in Box Five +. who
killed Joseph BuQuet who un-
hooked the chandelier x. and
who robs us! For. after all. after ali.
after all, there is no one here except
you and me, and, II the notes disap-
pear and neither you nor have any
thing to do with It. well. we shall
have to believe in the ghost +.
in the ghost!"
At that moment, the clock ON the
mantlepiece gave its warning click
and the first stroke Of twelve struck.
The two managers shuddered.- The
perspiration streamed from their fore
heads. The twelfth stroke sounded
strangely in their ears.
When the clock stopped. they gave
a sigh and rose from their chairs.
II think we can go now" said Mon
charmin.
Il think so." Richard agreed.
Before we 60, do you mind If |
look in your pocket?"
But, of course. Moncharmin, you
must! Well?" he asked, as
Moncharmin was feeling at the
pocket.
We'll, can feel the pin."
"Of course, as you said. we can t
be robbed without noticing It."
But Moncharmin, whose hands were
still fumbling, beloved:
81 can feel the pin. but l can't feel
the notes!"
Come, no joking, Moncharmin! /!
This isn't the time for it.
We'll. feel for yourself"
Richard tore OF his coat The two
managers turned the pocket inside
out. The pocket was empty. And
the curious thing was that the pin re-
mained. stuck in the same place.
Richard and Moncharmin turned
pale. There was no longer any doubt
about the witchcraft
hC ShOots huttCACa 4nOhShdA AhAh
But Richard suddenly sprang upon
his partner.
No one but you has touched my
pocket! Give me back my twenty
thousand francs! Give me
back my twenty-thousand francs!"
ION my SOUL" sighed Moncharmin,
who was ready to swoon. ION my soul.
l swear that l haven't got it,"
Then somebody knocked at the
door. Moncharmin opened 1t auto
matically. seemed hardly to recognize
Mercier, his business-manager. ex-
changed a few words with him. with
out knowing what he was saying and.
with an unconscious movement, put
the safety-pin. for which he had no
further use, into the hands OF his be-
wildered subordinate.