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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05

VALDEZ, Aug. 5.-The completion of an overland automobile trip from Fairbanks to Valdez by Robert Shel- don, who arrived here Saturday eve ming in a five-passenger Ford touring car with John Roman and John Fer guson as passengers, has caused re- vival of the agitation for an automo- bile road from this city to the Tan ana metropolis. A reception was ten dered Robert Sheldon last night by the citizens of the city, and he was toasted as the first man to cross Alas ka in an automobile. Sheldon said that with the expenditure of a small amount of money the road from Val dez to Fairbanks can be placed in fine condition for automobile traffic, and that the trip could easily be made in two days, and in one in case of an emergency.
 Clarence Golden and Al. White
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
SEATTLE STEAMER GOES
 ASHORE IN THE NORTH
O-O

SEATTLE, July 30. - Ashore on Frederick island, a small island north of Graham island, off the British Co., lumbia coast, the steam fishing schooner Welding Bros, belonging to the Welding Bros. & Independent Fisheries Co.,, is supposed to be to- tai wreck, according to meager ad- vices received in Seattle this morn ing. The crew is reported safe.
 The steam schooner is reported hay ing gone ashore last Wednesday morn ing. The point where she struck is off the route of regular travel north and the first word of the wreck reached Seattle this morning.
 The wrecked vessel was built in Tacoma in 1909. She is 1855 feet long, has beam of 21.4 feet, and is equipped with engines of 250 indicated horsepower. She has a gross ton mage of 211 tons, is licensed to carry crew of 34 men, and is valued at about $5OOOO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
HISTORIC U. s. WARSHIP
 JOINS FISHING FLEET

The old historic American warship Nipsic, that was one of the two yes sells saved at the time the terrible hurricane in the Samoan islands a quarter of a century ago caught a lot of war vessels in the harbor of Apia, and destroyed them, has been sold by the United States and will be used as a cold storage ship for fish in Alaska waters. The other ship to be saved with the Nipsic was the Brit ish cruiser Calliaope, which was lying near the harbOr entrance, with steam up. She put to sea and weathered the storm. The American ship Tren- ton, two British ships and two or three German ships were wrecked. The Nipsic slipped her anchors and drifted on a sandy beach, and was quickly launched after the storm sub sided.
 The Nipsic is a wooden vessel of the old navy. She has been used as a prison ship at the Bremerton navy yard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. - Former Gov. John Lind of Minnesota, has been sent to Mexico in a purely unofficial capacity as the personal representa- tive of President Woodrow Wilson to investigate conditions there and to re- port to the President on what course should be pursued in protecting Amer ican interests there.
 The action of the President in send ing a special representative to Mexi- co in an unofficial capacity is regarded as tantamount to a formal denial of recognition to the Huerta government in that country.
 Do Not Want Wilson to Return.
 It is known to be the wish of the administration that Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson shall not return to Mex ico at this time, as he is regarded as a factor in the political situation in that country that would work against the carrying out of the administration program there.
 Bryan Explains Wilson's Removal.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Secretary
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
Gov. John Lind Goes
 To Mexico for President

of State William J. Bryan issued statement yesterday afternoon in which he said that Ambassador Hen ry Lane Wilson's resignation was ac- cepted to take effect October 14, 1913. The part which he felt that it was his duty to take in the earlier stages of the recent revolution in Mexico would make it difficult for him to represent the views of the present administra- ton in view of the situation which now exists"
 The date of the acceptance of the resignation of Ambassador Wilson was fixed as of October 14th for the reas- on that it is customary to permit am bassadors to have a leave of absence of 60 days, exclusive of Sundays.
 South Dakota to Relieve Pittsburgh.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.-The ar mored cruiser South Dakota sailed this morning for Guaymas to relieve the armored cruiser Pittsburgh that has been guarding American interests at that place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
SHUSHANA STILL LOOKS
 INVITING TO MANY
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Bert MaycOck and Harry AthOw left for Skagway on the Santa Rita last night and will go into the Shushana from the Yukon side. They will eith- CT go up by way of Whitehorse, up the White river, or by way of Sixty Mile river
 Dan Remedy and Phil McKanna, who stampeded to the Lake Teslin coun, try last winter and later went into the Dease lake section came down the Sti kline river and are now on their way to Juneau. They will immediately head for the Shushana by way of the Yukon.
 Advices have been received from Iver St. Claire who left Mccarthy for Shushana Sunday He reports that the Shushana strike is all to the good
 Between sixty and seventy men have quit their jobs with the Alaska Gas tineau Mining company to stampede for the Shushana.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
PUBLIC WORK HAS
 BEEN PROGRESSING

Private enterprise by no means has monopolized the energy of Juneau dur ing the past several weeks. A study of the municipal work accomplished and under way will demonstrate. that the Town of Juneau has been quite busy during that same period with i'm provements for the public good. At the city engineers office it can be | learned that much street improvement of a permanent nature has been done. ! There has been 10 blocks of vitri- | fled clay sewer pipe laid, 10, and 6 inches in diameter. Four blocks of streets have been graded. Two and one-half blocks of street have been paved with rock. The work of opening Dixon street is about half finished. The excavating for the new school build ing has been completed. Cutters have been laid on six blocks of streets. Fourth avenue has been partly filled from gravel taken from Calhoun road. Fourteen hundred yards of sand and gravel have been reclaimed by sluic- ing off the school house excavation. Two blocks of sidewalks have been laid. A bulkhead has been built along the front of the government property and a new sidewalk built besides re- grading the street, making a fill to bring part of it up to grade. Part of Franklin street has been sluiced out to a depth of four feet and solid gravel sluiced in to replace the muck carried away. Fourth street between Gold and Marris has been made passable. Stairs have been built on Farnham street and also at Main street near Front. Street grades and lines have been established all over the city. A tremendous amount of repair work has been done on the plank roadways down town. A crew of men are kept busy at this work all the time.
 There IS now under way sewer on Gold street to connect with Rowan al ley The opening of Dixon street is now underway and about half finished. The regarding of Calhoun road is all most finished. The sidewalk on the south side of Farnham street is being repaired and Farnham is being re- graded with a fill The sidewalk on East street is being lowered. New stairs are being built on Rowan alley near Grand Theatre. The rock-crush- ing plant is being set up and will soon be at work. Plans are being drawn for the waterfront street reach ing from the Pacific Coast dock to the Goldcreek estuary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
MINING MEN LOOKING
 OVER BIG DEVELOPMENTS
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President and General Manager B.. L. Thane, assisted by J. R. Whipple and Chief Engineer Wollenberg, is showing Vice-President s. J. Jennings of the United States Smelling com pany, and party, over the works of the Alaska-Gastineau Mining company.
 Last Sunday the party were shown over the Sheep creek division, includ- ing the great tunnel, the experimental plant, and the developments at the mill site on the beach. Yesterday was devoted to the Perseverance division and the party thoroughly explored the vast amount of development that is going on in the famous mines. To- day the party is visiting the Salmon creek division. The main object of in- terest at this point now is the con- struction of the mammoth impounding dam in the upper basin of Salmon creek.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
BANKERS CONSIDER
 DIVISION OF CASH

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3. - Bankers from 59 cities in the West and South have been invited to Washington to confer with Secretary of the Treas ury William G. McAdoO regarding the distribution of S5O,OOO,OOO of the government money that will be de- posted in Western and Southern banks for the purpose of facilitating the movement of the crops.
 It is the purpose of Secretary Me Adoo to accept National, State and mu- nicipal bonds and gilt edge conner cial paper as security for the govern ment deposits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
FISHERMAN DROWNED
 FROM "KINGFISHER'

Peter Jacobson, a fisherman on board the New England Fishing com pany's steamer "Kingfsher," of Ket chikan. was drowned while that steam CT was crossing Fitzhugh sound last Wednesday. Whether it was a case of accident or suicide is not known Jacobson had been called to take his trick at the wheel, and came up or deck for that purpose. He did not show up at the pilot house, and was sent for. His slippers were found or the deck, but Jacobson could not be found aboard the vessel. The steam CT put back and searched for him, but nothing was found. Jacobson was about 2S years of age, and a native oi Norway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
Grand Jury Opposes
 indian Liquor Law

days, and have acted upon forty-four (44) cases, have found thirty-ive (35) true bills and nine (9) not true bills. We have considered twelve (12) orig inal investigations, four (4) of which were dismissed without action. We have examined one hundred and forty five (145) witnesses and have em- ployed one interpreter. We have in- vestigated the condition of the U s. jail at Juneau and find the same in a good clean and sanitary condition, the discipline and order excellent and that it is conducted in a business-like and economical manner.
 We recommend the repeal of Sec ton 142, Alaska Criminal Code, as amended
 We desire to express our thanks and appreciation of the assistance rem dered us during the progress of our investigations by the U. S. District Attorneys office.
 Having completed our labOrs, We now ask that we be discharged from further attendance.
 A. SHATTUCK, Foreman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05

The grand jury completed it's work yesterday. filed it's report, and was dis, charged by Judge Fred NJ. Brown. who thanked the members for their ser vices. The grand jury's report, that possesses the merit of breyity, indi- cates that it's sessions were busy, and that it got through with what it could find to do as quickly as possible. Most of it's time was consumed with hear ing evidence of the law making it a felony to sell intoxicating liquor to Indians. It recommends that the stat ute be repealed.
 The report of the jury is as follows: To the Honorable Fred NJ. Brown,
 Judge of the above entitled court.
 WE. the Grand Jury summoned to attend the adjourned July. 1913. term of the United States District Court. for the District of Alaska. Division No. 1, having completed our labors for the said term and concluded the business brought before us, now beg leave to report to the Honorable Court as fol- lows:
 We have been in session twelve
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
Overland Automobile
 Road ExCiteS Valdez

have purchased Sheldon's car, and they will leave for Fairbanks immed- lately upon the arrival of the Mari pOsa for the purpose of demonstrating the practicability of the long talked of automobile road They expect to make Fairbanks within As hours after the landing here of the Mariposa.
 Sheldon, Roman and Ferguson made the trip from Chitina to Valdez in 16 hours, making the actual running time from Fairbanks to Valdez "A hours. The elapsed time between Fairbanks and Chitina was 45 hours.
 Sheldon Made An Automobile.
 Robert Sheldon, who made the first trip from Fairbanks to Valdez with an automobile, was formerly a resi- dent of Skagway. While living there he made an automobile in the shop of the water company where he was the engineer and machinist It was the first automobile he had ever seen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
FISHING BOAT ROSE"
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

KETCHIKAN, July 30.-Word has been received here of the destruction by fire of the gas boat Rose, near Craig, last Saturday. The vessel is owned by Isaac Rosenwold, of Ia coma, engaged in fishing for the Wiese interests. Either Rosenwold or Helper Joseph McGrath dropped a match in the boat.
 Fire started, and a woman passen- ger jumped overheard. While rescu- ing her the fire got such headway that despite the desperate efforts of the men they could not extinguish it, and the vessel burned to the waters edge and sunk. Three men and the woman reached shore in dinky, but the men were seriously burned and are being brought here for treatment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
SAN FRANCISCO
 CALL IS SOLD
O-O

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5. - The San Francisco Call morning newspaper has been sold to parties the identity of whom has not been disclosed. The purchasers are represented by F. w. Kellog.
 About year ago the Call was leased to William Wallace Chapin, formerly manager and part owner of the Seat tie Post-Intelligencer, who took over the management of the paper. In ad- dition to holding a lease Mir. Chapin had an option to purchase the prop erty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
DOLPHIN AND HUMBOLDT
 SAIL FOR THE NORTH

SEATTLE, Aug. 5.-The Dol phin sailed for Alaska last night and the Humboldt this after noon at 1 o'clock
 The passengers on the Dol phin for Juneau are: E. O. Brad ford, H. Chandler, Miss W. Ec- ola, Mrs. NJ. J. Wilson, Miss c. E. Wilson, and four steerage. For Douglas - G. l.. Smith, Mrs. Annie Martin.
 The following passengers are on the Humboldt: for Juneau H. B. Wallace, s. Bailey, H. Moss, w. F. Fehring, w. T. FL lis and wife, Miss June Ellis, N. A. Ely, E. l.. Deputy, J. w. Ur- in, c. w. Munden, Val Groh, and five steerage.
 For Douglas - Lillian Will jams, Mrs. J. Williams, Miss Mary E. Ritchie, Mrs. G. R. Au- tio, and Lillian Haivala.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
PEACE TALK CEASES
 FIGHTING TO BEGIN

LONDON, Aug. 5.-A Shanghai dis patch to the London Times says the negotiations that have been in pro- gress between the government and revolutionists have come to abrupt termination. The government de manded that the rebels surrender and the rebels then made a counter de- mand that the government troops sur render. The negotiations dropped at that.
 The failure of the peace negotiations makes some sharp fighting inevitable
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
DR. CLAYTON DOING
 INDIAN SCHOOLS
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Dr. P. P. Claxton, United States commissioner of education, accompan- jed by Prof. w. T. Lopp, head of the Indian school system in Alaska, and Prof. w. G. Beattie, superintend of h. dian schools for Southeastern Alaska, arrived in Juneau from Sitka on the Jefferson this morning.
 Dr. ClaxtOn is in Alaska for the pur- pose of Investigating educational con- ditiOns. particularly the matters re- lating to Indian schools. The party left Juneau some days ago for Lynn canal and have visited the Indian set dement's at Haines, Chilcoot, and Kluk- wan. DT. Claxton is very much i'm pressed with the showing made in the Chilcat valley town of Klukwan. Tt is quite noticeable" said Dr. Clax- ton, that the Indians of Klukwan are more prosperous than those at Haines where they come in close contact with the whites"
 The agricultural possibilities and ac- tiVities of the Chilcat valley in the neighborhood of Klukwan are very en- cOuraging. The strawberry farms were particularly interesting. The in- dustrial features of the Indian schools, Dr. Claxton believes should be en- cOuraged.
 This is Dr. Claxton's first visit to Alaska. He says that this is a big country all right-the greatest he was ever in. There seems to be an abundance of land and water" he said, both above and below" He has gained some new ideas on educational matters which he will attempt to work out satisfactorily.
 After visiting in Lynn canal the party went to Sitka. They will re- main in Juneau today and will leave tomorrow in a launch for Hoonah, Xiii lisnOO, and adjacent points, and then go SOuthward via the West coast of Prince of Wales island, taking in the important l ndian settlements and schools. This will complete the itin- cry of pr. ClaxtOn for this year
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
LEGISLATORS GO
 TO PRISON
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WEBSTER SPRINGS, w. Va, Aug. 5.-Five members of the West Vir- ginia legislature have been convicted Of bribery in connection with the cleo tion of a United States Senator. They were sentenced to five and six years each. They are disqualified under the constitution of West Virginia from ever holding public office during their lifetimes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
NOTICE TO PUBLIC.

The bankrupt stock of J. J. Kenne- dy of Haines was bought by us and will be sold regardless of cost as soon as we can get possession of the large room in Cheney's new building to dis play it in. The stock will be on sale on or before August 18th and we will make prices that will move the en- tire stock within ten days as we are going to the new strike on the Shu- shana. The stock consists of ladies' and mems wearing apparel and there will be bargains for everyone.
 w. F. MERCHANT,
 I. GOLDSTEIN S-4-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
H. F. CAIN COLLECTING
 ALASKA POLL TAX

The collection of poll taxes, which was suspended Saturday on account of the legal proceedings that were be- gun against Judge John B. Marshall, as United States court commissioner, to test the legality of the poll tax law, was resumed this morning. H. F. Cain the we'll known hotel man, is doing the collecting. Mir. Cain says the people are paying promptly, and that collections are easy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
MRS. HANAN HAD
 PAWNED HER JEWELS
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BOSTON, Aug. 5. - Mrs. Hanans missing jewels have been located in a Boston pawnshop, where they were pledged as security for loan of $60,- 900.
 Mrs. Hanan is one of thirty society women that were recently arrested at Narragansett Pier at a time when a gambling club was raided.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
INDICTMENT FOR ADULTERY
 AGAINST DOUGLAS PAIR
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Mrs. Lizzie Aiassa and Emil Ober- to have been indicted on two counts, one for adultery, the other for living in a state of adultery. Mrs. Aissa is plaintiff in a divorce action against her husband Lewis Aiassa.
 ObertO entered a plea of not guilty to the crime charged in the indictment and was placed under a bond of $1,- 800 in default of which he is held in the federal jail
 All the parties involved are resi-. dents of Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
PASSENGERS LEAVING
 ON THE ALAMEDA

The following passengers left for the South on the Alameda this morn ing: A. D. Wright, V. H. Effertake and wife, A. E. Goyette, Mrs. George Burford, George Meyers, Josephine Hall, H. R. Glenn, J. Warren, w. s. Kaezer. Mrs. w. A. Rouse, Joseph Macdonald and wife, Miss Macdonald, Clara Macdonald, Joseph Macdonald, jr., W. R. Austin, T. J. Lindsay, John Hogan, F. l.. Gildersleve, Miss L. G. Baker. J. w. FOrney and wife, Clara FOrney, Mrs. s. J. Mandich, and E. P. Pond.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
HELD FOR
 ANOTHER GRAND JURY
70

The grand jury failed to indict w. Nakiyama, who was held for compile ity in the Dundas Bay cannery mur- der case, in which O. Itow and k. Fush- imi were convicted for first degree murder and manslaughter, respective ly. The case was called on applica- tion of the district attorney to have continued to another grand jury term. Attorney J. H. Cobb, for the defense resisted the application but the court held for the government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
TWO EXPLOSIONS IN
 BROOKSIDE MINE

TOWER CITY, Pa, Aug 5.-It has developed that there were two explO- sions in the Brookside mine. The first explosion was of dynamite and the second of gas. Eighteen were killed in the first explosion and five in the second
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
GREAT DRAMA AT THE
 ORPHEUM THEATRE

"The Orleans Coach" a three-reel Pathe drama goes on at the Orpheum tonight for the first time. This is said to be one of the very best large photo plays ever sent North. All of the Pathe productions rank high and the public is sure to be pleased. This play will be supplemented by a good comedy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
MRS. COBB GETS TITLE
 TO JUNEAU LOTS
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Mrs. J. H. Cobb was given a judg- ment by Judge Fred NJ. Brown, in the United States District Court this morning. confirming her title to the lots for the possession of which she had sued Dan Mccartney. Mrs. Cobb also was awarded $1OO damages and costs of suit. The judgment was the result of a stipulation signed by the attorneys in the case in which prac- tically all of the contentious of Mrs. Cobb were recognized.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
LEAVING ON PRINCESS SOPHIA

Mrs. Orlow Black and Miss Lucille Wollenberg, who have been the guests of their sister, Mrs. John w. Wilcox, for some time, will leave on the Prin- cess Sophia Friday morning for the South enroute to their home in San Francisco.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
MAcDONALDS LEAVE
 ON THE ALAMEDA
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Joseph Macdonald and family left for the States on the Alameda this morning. Quite a number of friends were down to the dock to bid them good bye. They will do direct to the East after a short visit in Portland, Oregon. Miss Macdonald will re-en- ter school in Boston. Mrs. MacDon- aid and the younger daughter will re. main in Portland, Oregon, until times get more peaceful in Mexico. MT Macdonald and Joseph, Jr., will go first to Washington, D. C., and then take steamer from New York for Vera Cruz thence to Mexico City and to Guatjuanima where their mines are located.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
GARRISON IS
 CLOSE MOUTHED
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SEATTLE, Aug. 5.-Speaking last night, Secretary of War Lindley NJ. Garrison said q appreciate the i'm portance of the strategic value of the Puget Sound army posts, but cannot discuss military affairs until my re- turn to Washington"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
TRACTION
 MAN DROWNED

SEATTLE, Aug. 5.-AlgernOn Mich ener, comptroller of the Puget Sound Traction Company, that owns street car and lighting systems in Seattle and Tacoma, was drowned in Hoods canal Sunday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05

Gus Gelles, special representative of the National Grocery company of Seattle, is doing Southeastern Alas ka now. On his present trip he is accompanied by Mrs. Gelles and they are having a good time. They are stopping at the Occidental while in Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
LARGE PACKAGES
 IN PARCELS POST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Postmast- CT General A. s. Burleson announced today that after August 18th, postal parcels packages will be limited to 20 pounds in weight instead of eleven, as at present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
FRASER RIVER FISHERMEN
 GO OUT ON STRIKE
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NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C., Aug 5. The Fraser river and Gulf of Georgia fishermen have gone out on strike on account of a reduction in the price of fish from 25 cents to 15 cents the fish.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05

Mrs. George Burford took passage for Seattle on the Alameda this morn ing.
 Mrs. J. c. Hayes was a passenger on the Southbound Jefferson leaving Juneau this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-05
LIGHTNING KILLS MAN
 AT WALLA WALLA

WALLA WALLA, Wash, Aug. 5. - Thomas P. Mason, aged 70, was killed, and his son, Thomas P. Mason, jr., was paralyzed by a bolt of lightning that struck their house yesterday.