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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-28
DOES NOT VIOLATE TREATY.
California Alien Land Act 10 Proof
Against Attack.

WASHINGTON. May 22.-The basis
OF the state departments contention
that the California land act does not
In terms violate the treaty of 19l1 was
the opinion OF all the lawyers OF the
cabinet of the lang age of the law and
the treaty. Save upon the single point
that in depriving Japanese 10 Califor.
mia Of the right of Inheritance of real
estate. they concluded that there was
no ground for complaint. And In
view Of the expressed declaration in
the Webb Law that II was not to he
construed a. abroe eating any treaty
provision which thereby appeared to
assure the Japanese against unlawful
escheasment of their property it was
felt that the national government
could do nothing less than to admit
that the framers of the Webb act seem.
ed to have succeeded in their purpose
to make it proof az aiust attacks in the
courts.
Officials gather from the Toxic dis.
patches that the negoti ations are drift.
ing into the stages of pure dispusation,
where the International lawyers on
both stdes will have ample opportun.
itv to exercise their full resources In
determining the exact relation be.
tween the California law and the
treaty OF 1911. Some expect that the
result will be an invocation by the
Japanese government Of the right of
arbitration guaranteed by the special
treaty of 1908.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-28
OVER THIRTY KILLED
Long Beach Pier Collapsed Unde
Weight Of Holiday Crowd.

Long Beach Pier Collapsed Unde,
Weight Of Holiday Crowd.
LONG BEACH, CAL, May 24.-Tot
weak to uphold the burden OF nearly
10, 900 human beings assembled for th,
festivities of the British Empire day
celebr alton, the land end of the bic
double.decked pier in front of the city
auditorium collapsed today. Hun.
dreds of people on the top deck were
dropped on the heads of other hun.
dreds crowded on the deck below. The
lower deck then gave away and all
were dropped down chute OF shatter.
ed wood dwork to the tide.washed sands
Is feet below.
Thirty-three people, mostly women,
were killed by the shivered timbers or
crushed to death by the falling bodies
Fifty more were seriously injured,
while hysteria and paralyz zing fright
dissbled scores. A section of the
auditorium also went down in the
crash and the debris from 1t was ad.
ded to the wreckage that fell on top OF
the injured and dead.
The weakness of the pier, which was
built eight years ago and never re.
paired in that particular portion, is
believed to have been due to decay
caused by the action of salt air on
wood and Its iron fasteners and sup.
ports. However, 1t was decl ared tha,
much stronger structure might have
been wrecked under the same circum.
stances, as the participants In the big
parade marched upon the pier in step
Military men pointed out that the
rhythmic vibration created by the
measured tread of thousands of fee,
caused tremendous strain upon the
supports which already had beer
heavily buredned by the crowd throng.
ed about the auditorium doors await.
ing admittance, and they recalled
that military columns comprising
large numbers of men always break
step when crossing even iron bridges,
in order to avoid causing collapse or
serious damage.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-28
To Clean Up Washington SIums

WASHINGTON, May 22.-With one
days collection Of S1,400, OF which
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson contributed
500, society women of Washing ton
took the 6rst steps toward cleaning
up the slums Of the capital. Mrs. Will.
son on at least two occasions has
quietly investig ated the noisome al
leys and narrow courts in which sev.
eral thousand persona are huddled
and knows personally the conditions
that prevail In those sections.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-28
Fears Effect Of War Speech.

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-President
Wilson today sent for Representative
Sisson of Mississippi and urged him
not to make any speech that would Of
fend the sensibilities of Japan.
Mr.. Sisson, who recently made q
"war speech" had given notice of his
intention to speak in the house Frida
on the legal phases of the Japanese
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-28

early In the day, accompanied by for
mer members OF his cabinet and a
number of witnesses arrived at the
court house shortly before the case
was called. He drove up in an auto.
mobile and walking between two secret
service man, went into the court room.
His arrival was not attended BY any
demonstr alton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-28
May Sell At Cut Rates.

WASHINGTON, May Co. Patented
articles sold under price restrictions by
manufacturer may be rs-sold by re.
tailers at cut rates. The supreme
court 90 held today In the case, of q
newly patented nerve tonic. Safety
razors. talking machines and thous-
ands Of other patented articles are af.
fected by this decision.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-28

alien land question. He had . twenty
minute conference with the president,
during which, however. he assured
Mr.. Wilson that he would not dis
cuss the pending negotiations or
touch on anything of an intendiary
character, limiting himself TO An ar
gument on alien land ownership.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-28
SETTLERS MUST PAY.
Thousands Of Farmers Affected By
Supreme Court Decision.

Thousands Of Farmers Affected BY
Supreme Court Decision.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-More than
10000 farmers on reclaim alton projects
OF the west will be affected by the su-
preme courts decision today that they
must pay the government the cost OF
maintaining and oper ating the var.
ious reclaim alton projects pending
their completion.
The decision was in the snit by D.
P. Baker and other farmers on the
Suunyside unit Of the Yakima, w ash.,
project to have the reclamation SER
viceenjoined from cutting OF the water
supply to enforce collection of such
charges, imposed under instruction.
from the secretary Of the interior In
1902.
Nearly q million dollars have al.
ready been collected by the govern.
ment. Halt Q million is about due.
Justice Lamar announced the courts
unanimous decision and declared con.
gress intended the settlers should pay
the cost OF msintenance and opera
ton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-28
Success Made Him Insane.

CHICAGO, Nav 23.-Government Of.
6cials today received word OF the
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-02
POLL-TAX NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the poll-tax provided for by Chapter 54 of the Session Laws of Alaska, 1913, is due and payable on or before Mon day, August 4th, 1913, and the same will become delinquent on and after Tuesday, August 5th, 1913. All per sons are hereby warned to pay said poll-tax, viz: $4.0O, on or before said August 4th, 1913, and that in case of failure so to do, a penalty of S1.00 in addition to said $4O0 will be re- quired of such person so delinquent. Any person failing to pay said poll tax on or before Monday, August 4th, 1913 will be guilty of a misdemeanor, and liable to a fine of from $500 to $1OO.OO, or Imprisonment of from one to thirty days.
 Payment of said poll-tax can be made to the undersigned at his office in the court house at Juneau. Alaska.
 JOHN B. MARSHALL,
 U. s. Commissioner, Ju-
 neau Precinct, 1st. Di-
 vision, District of Alas
 ka.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-02
PHILADELPHIA PAPER
 FOR DEVELOPMENT
OO

Alaska has been bottled up long enough and it ought to be somebody's $ business to uncork it. The theory of conserving the natural resources of that country has been pushed 10 the limit of stopping all progress in it.
 Population statistics reveal an amaz- ing stagnation Alaska is rich in min- erals. and especially coal but for all the good these unmined resources do anybody they might as we'll not exist. Population will not flow to any new place where there is no opportunity to make more than meager living.
 The fear that somebody might snatch from Alaskan mines too great a re- ward has resulted in putting the bars so high that nobody can surmount them. It is a foolish and cowardly policy for this government to pursue
 Only the allurcment of an eXtraor- dinary reward will induce men and capital 10 settle in such a remote re- zion. It was such an allurement that peOpled the eastern part of the United States and later led pioneers into i'm conceivable privations and dangers un- til they reached the Pacific
 If the federal government supposes that American capital will rush to
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-02
Summons for Publication.
 NO. 1002-A
In the District Court for the District of Alaska, Division No. 1,
 At Juneau.

UNION TRUST COMPANY OF SAN
 FRANCISCO, a corporation, Plain
 tiff, vs.
 THE ALASKA TREASURE GOLD
 MINING COMPANY, a corporation,
 Defendant.
 TO THE ALASKA TREASURE GOLD
 MINING COMPANY, a corporation
 defendant, GREETING:
 IN THE NAME OF THE UNITED . STATES OF AMERICA, You are here by commanded to be and appear in the above entitled court to be holden at Juneau, in the said Division of said Territory, and answer the com plaint filed against you in the above entitled action within thirty (30) days after the completion of the period of publication of this summons, that is, within thirty days from the 25th day of August, AID. 1913. Date of order for service by publication 10th day of July, A. D. 1913.
 And if you fail so to appear and an swer, for want thereof the plaintiff will ask the court for the relief de manded in the complaint, and for judgment and decree accordingly.
 The said action is brought to ob- tain a decree of this court for the fore closure of that certain mortgage or deed of trust made on the first day of December, A. D. 1909, by THE ALASKA TREASURE GOLD MIN ING COMPANY. the corporation de- fendant to the UNION TRUST COM PANY OF SAN FRANCISCO, the corporation, plaintiff, which said deed of trust or mortgage was given to se- cure an issue of debenture bonds of said defendant company to the amount ONE MILLION DOLLARS, dated on the first day of December, 1909, bear ing interest at the rate of five per cent. (5Gt) per annum, payable semi annually, except as hereinafter Oth- erwise stated, on the first day of June and December, of each year, at the office of the defendant company, in London, England, said bonds pay able ten years from the date thereof Said bonds are in the denomination and issuance of One Hundred Dollars each, Five Hundred Dollars each and One Thousand Dollars each; Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000 00) in amount of said bonds consist ing of Fifteen Hundred 1500) bonds for One Hundred Dollars (S10000l each and One Hundred and Fifty 150) bonds for One Thousand Dollars ($1,- 100000 each, and carrying a first cou- pOn for two and a half years inter- est thereon, making the said interest payable two and a half years from the date of said bonds and the re- maining coupons on said bonds pay able semi-annually. were issued, sold and delivered under date Of Decem- Der first, 1909, and now are and were outstanding at the time of the filing of the complaint herein and are un- paid, although payment has been de- handed.
 That the property mortgaged to se-
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-02
CARROLL MUST STAND
 TRIAL ON BAD CHECKS

The grand jury this morning re turned a true bill against c. K. Car roll. indicting him for the crime of Ob- taining money under false pretenses on seven different counts. P. H. Gan ty. Tony and Vincent Dortero, all of Skagway, and Herman Grimm were made the victims of his operations ac- cording to the indictment.
 Other true bills were against George Brown and Jim Bell, of Killisnoo, charged with selling liquor to Indians. There were also three secret indict- ments returned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-02

Alaska and take all the hazards of an unknown enterprise without even a chance of some time getting more than the usual rate of interest, then the gov ernment is under a delusion. Capital will do no such thing, because it has too many opportunities to be profitably engaged nearer at home.
 Seward did a fine days work for his country when he negotiated with Rus sia for the purchase of Alaska, but the stupidity of our present conservation laws has prevented Americans from rtapng anything like the rewards rom that diplomatic achievement to which. they are justly entited.-Phila- delphia Public Ledger.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-02
CHURCH NOTES
o-o
Trinity Episcopal.

Holy Communion at a. m., Sunday School at 12:30. In the evening at s o'clock there will be special Music Service with a short sermon by the rector to which everyone is most cor dially invited. The music program will be as follows:
 ProcessionaI Hymn, 491, Onward
 Christian Soldiers"
 Gloria in Excelsis ........ Beethoven Ie Deum ................. BOSkerck Nunce Demitis ............. Morley Hymn 39S-' 'Hark, Hark My Soul" Anthem Send Out Thy Light.
 By the ChOir) Duet-"Forever with the Lord. .. Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Faulkner Vesper Kindly Light Processional Hymn 516-"The Church Is One Foundation"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-02
Presbyterian Church TOhn R Ctavapz PaStOr

Morning service at II, subject, "The Nature and Value of Prayer" Eve ming service at 8 o'clock, subject, "The Problem of Evil and the Mystery of Resulting Good" Sunday School meets at 12 o'clock. Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at o'clock. The Laides' Aid will meet on Friday after noon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. Hooker
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-02
Methodist Episcopal. R. c. Blackwell, Pastor.

Services Sunday morning and eve ming at II and 8 o'clock. Sunday School at 12 o'clock. Young Peoples Meeting in the evening at ' o'clock. Meeting of the official board, Tuesday evening. Prayer meeting and choir practice Thursday evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-02
TRIMMER x 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 Burfords Cor her. Phone 314. Residence phones 4O2 or 403. t.E
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-02
Christian Science.

Christian Science service is held in the Christian Science hall Sunday at Il a. m., subject, Love" The public is welcome. Sunday School is held from 10 to II a. m. The reading room is open on Wednesday from to 5.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-02
TO JUNEAU PATRONS:

1 wish to announce that I am pre- pared to give prompt and efficient service in delivering coal, hauling freight, baggage, etc.
 HILARY McKANNA TRANSFER Phone Order 5-7 or 5-5 If.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-02

Alaska Lodge, No. 2, F. of A., meets every Sunday, p. m., at Oddfellows' hall Initiation fee, including phy- sician's examination, S7,5O; for full information, see
 H. HEIDORN, Chief Ranger,
 J. R. RANDELL, Fin Secy.
 H. W. AVERILL, Secy. 6-2Stf
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-02

Stopping watches; see Wallace, be- low saw mill. 7-S-1m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-02

WANTED-Girl for general house work. Mrs E. P. Kennedy, Treadwell. S-2tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-02
SPECIAL SALE

ONE-THIRD OFF on all Hart Schaffner & Marx clothing. Charles Goldstein. 7-15-t.f.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-02
SPECIAL SALE

SPECIAL SALE
 ONE-THIRD OFF on all Hart Schaffner & Marx clothing Charles GOldstein. 7-15-t.f.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-02
LOOK, LADIES'!

New undermuslins, lingeries and Balkan suits at Mrs. J. l.. CAGES. If
 -O-O-O- Every thing that will please a smok- er may be found at BURFORD'S.
 -O-O-O Typewriters for rent.-W. H. CASE
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
MI OCCUPIED BY
MANY CONFERENCES
,;;.t;an Endeavorers Hold
twenty Different Meetings
More or Less Important.

. "a ANGELES. July 12.-This was
], of conferences among the thou
d of delegates to the twenty-sixth
.-uational Christian Endeavor con-
-son Twenty different meetings
!. held at the most important Of
|;,h Daniel A. Polling of Columbus, O.,
|ioual superintendent of temperance
4 me Christian citizenship divisions
,As United Society of Christian En-,
.sor outlined a programme for the
a two years. 1t is expected that
rvap will De adopted Monday as the
mi policy Of the organization.
:Se feature of DR.. Poling's plan was
/ surs to be done in the campaign
|;ab has for it's object "saloonless
|itsd States by 1890" Ultimately, he
i Ne hoped there would be a federal
|.ttutionsl amendment prohibiting
Manufacture and sale Of liquor.
"a declared Christian Endeavor lead
Tsre not satisfied with the prohibi-
A hin introduced in congress by Rep
native Hobson of Alabama because
'iloop holes" in it. "The Hobson
ssure,u he said, "seeks to prevent
manufacture of intoxica ting liquor
use ss q beverage but this does not
{ar enough It should provide
Inst the importation Of expectation
Equor."
;sT Charles NJ. Sheldon Of Topeka,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
PRESIDENT STARTS
FOR CAPITAL TO-DAY
BY International News ss-v,oo

~ ihlernauonal News Service
CohNlsH, n. H, July 12.-President
wilson g last day at Cornish was spent
almost entirely in his motor. The pres.
,aent reached the Hanover, N. H.. golf
INKS a half hour before his usual time
ior playing with DIR. Grayson and re.
turned to Harlakenden house for lunch
In the afternoon the president, accom-.
panied by Mrs. Wilson, the Misses Flea.
nor and Jessie Wilson, Miss Bonea Dr
Grayson and Secret Service Operative
Sloan toured the Connecticut valley
northward from Cornish, touching al
windsor, Woodstock and Hartland. Vt,
returning home in time for O clock
dinner
Inc president will attend church with
his family tomorrow and starts hack IA
Washington at 3 o'clock in the after.
noon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
FATAL AUTOMOBILE.
ACCIDENT IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, July 12.-Mrs. Martha
Beggs OF Danville, ILL.,, was killed here
this afternoon by an automobile driven
by Mrs. Mabel Webster of Wilmette,
III. Mrs. Beggs was the wife of j. II,
Beggs, purchasing agent of the Chicago
& Eastern Illinois railroad.
Mrs, Beggs was struck by Mrs. Web
ster machine ms she was crossing Jack
son boulevard at the intersection of
Michigan boulevard. Mrs. Beges was
hurried to ST. Luke's hospital, where
she died soon after her arrival.
Mrs. Webster was overcome by grief
at the accident. Despite her protests
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
Ltndstrom-Le MARRIAGE

Carl @. Mndstrom, assistant general
manager Of the Denver Rock & Drill
company, Of this city, was married last
night to Miss Clara May Lesler, daugh.
tsr Of A, II. Lesler of the La France
apartments, at the First Congregational
church. The Rev. L. I. Goshen per-
formed the ceremony, after which L. G..
Browne, friend Of the groom, enter
tanned at the Louvre. Today Mr.. and
Mrs. Lindstrom will leave for CaIifor-
MIA and the northwest.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
sharkey Receivers From Hurts

Albert A. Sharkey, who was rendered
unconscious when struck by an auto.
mobile at Third South and Main street
Friday night, was sufficiently recovered
from his bruises yesterday to leave St.
Marks hospital, where he was taken
by friends soon after the accident. The
number of the machine or the identity
of the driver that figured in the acci-
dent were not learned by anyone who
saw it.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
Serious Ofense Charged.

Upon a request from the county at
torney's office. ]. ], Barnett was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Patrolman
II. 4. Olsen. 1t is said that Barnett. who
has been in custody on suspicion several
times during the last few months, will
have to face a charge OF having at
tackled Mrs. L.. c. Davis OF 446 South
West Temple street, II is understood
that the husband OF Mrs Davis will ask
for a complaint against the prisoner.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13

from Bountiful, William Putnam, col:
lector for the Farmers exchange. en-
tered a plea of not guilty. Trial was
set for 2 O'Clock Monday afternoon.
The defendant was released upon fur.
nishing $50 bail
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13

han., presided another meeting where
organized civilization. business methods
as as part Of society, the relation of the
church TO the state, and Christian forces
II huhlclpai life were discussed.
Junlor and intermediate rallies were
held today and tonight,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
Hall Funeral This Afternoon.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mariah
Scholes Hall will be held at clock
this afternoon at the residence of Will
liam S. Hall, 209 A street. Interment
will be in City cemetery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13

she was charged with assault by the
police.
The Webster car was moving in ac.
ccordance with directions from she traf.
nc policemen on the corner at the time
Of the accident.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
Honor Pioneers Memory.

A reunion in honor OF the ninety ninth
anniversary Of the late William Clay
ton, who was q pioneer OF July "a 1917,
will be held at Saltair on July II. There
are 263 descendants now living, all OF
whom are expected to attend
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13

all the original handcraft pioneers or
veterans to be the guests of the society.
splendid programme has been ar.
ranged by the committee.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
Handcart Pioneers Hold Outing.

The Pioneers and Daughters of the
Utah Handcraft association will hold
their annual outing at Saltair tomor-
row. A basket lunch will be provided,
and cordial invitation is extended to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
Collector Case Continued

Arraigned before Judge n. H. Tanner
of the police court yesterday morning
on a charge of battery, for the alleged
biting of Alfred Bangerter, farmer
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13

are many suites supplied with private
bath and generally speaking nearly all
of the rooms are what are termed out,
side rooms. Rates also are as reason
able as the service and location will
permit of.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13

The foregoing Is picture Of the
Lake hotel, Postofice place, which has
opened under new management. The
Lake hotel is one Of the most conven-
lently arranged hostelries in the city
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13

and is very near the business center, be-
ing situated just west Of the postoffice.
The Lake hotel is catering to people of
moderate means who desire to live
quietly and at the same time be near
the business center of the city. There