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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
MURDER MYSTERY
 PERPLEXES NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Dec. 30-The body of a man, bound hand and foot, who had been murdered was found last night in a trunk that was dumpeed out of a push cart into the street gutter on the East side. The dumping of the trunk was heard, but no one has been dis covered who saw it. When the trunk was opened the body of the man in it was still warm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
SQUATTER SAYS CITY
 COUNCIL NOT ACTING
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Juneau, Dec 27-To the Editor:
 Referring to the published statement that Councilman H. J. Raymond and other city authorities are Investigating the situation resulting from the dis pute between the Alaska-Juneau min ing company and the squatters over the right to the possession of some prop erty situated on the hillside above the sawmill, I beg to say that the property in question is outside the city limits and that the councilmen have no auth ority in the premises and that they ad- init it. In ddition to that I am authorized by MT. Raymond to say that he knows nothing of the situa- tion beyond what he has read in the papers. Other councilmen tell me the same thing They say that they have no intention of doing anything.
 I would, also, like to ask why the property has been referred to as 'com- pany property" rather than "squatter's property?" Was it to impress upon the people that the squatters are a lot of desperadoes and criminals? If so, I wish to assert that we are law abiding citizens. We believe that we were the first locators. If the highest courts decide against us, we will quit our little homes and acknowledge our defeat, but not until then.
 (Signed) JAMES TILLUS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
JUNEAU IN MIDWINTER
 WITH BRIGHT SUNSHINE

The firm members of Winter & Pond were busy yesterday with their big camera taking street and other views of Juneau. MT. Pond said that it was too good an opportunity to lose He says many people seem to want to send away to their friends snow scenes of the North, and naturally photogra- phers endeavor to get the kind of views for which there is the most sale. However, he intends to have some interesting views of Juneau en- toying bright sunshine and free from snow during midwinter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
TURKEY RAISER FOR
 WHITE HOUSE DIES

Horace Vose, of Westerly, R. l., who began sending turkeys for the Presi. dents Thanksgiving dinner during the administration of President Grant and kept it up until the present year when he sent his biggest and fattest to Pres ident Wilson, died at his home, De cember 20th. His turkey to President Wilson divided honors with one sent to the White House from Kentucky. He was 73 years of age, and began raising turkeys at 15.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
JEFFERSON ARRIVES
 FROM THE SOUTH

The Jefferson, operated by the Al aska Steamship Co.,, arrived early this morning from Seattle with 25 first class passengers and 19 steerage, the first class being as follows:
 For Juneau-Mr. and Mrs. Allahen and son, V. E. Hackett, E. H. Schwyn, Mrs. E. H. Schwyn, L. J. Reedy, R. Hooker, H. Harper, T. M. Mcdonald, Sophia Carlson, Eva Cole, Henry Lar sen, T. E. Hinsler.
 For Douglas-Mrs. Coretti, M Yak omice, Mrs. H. Toki, T. F. Null, and Miss Minnie Clark
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
COTTON MANIPULATORS
 TO PAY BIG FINES

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Judge Grubb in the United States District Court, New York has imposed fines of $4,000 each on Col. Robert M Thompson, of New York City, Eugene B. Scales, of Texas, Frank B. Hayne and William P. Brown, both of New Orleans, and Morris H. Rotschild, of Woodville, Miss, co-defendants with James A Patten in the governments prosecu- ton of the manipulators of the alleged cotton corner of 1909 and 1910.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
ENGLAND EXPECTS NEW
 TARIFF TO HELP

LONDON, Dec. 30.-The London Times publishes reports from leading commercial and industrial centers in the United Kingdom upon the actual or prospective effect of the Underwood tariff on the British trade with the United States. In a majority of the towns no appreciable expansion of bus mess has been experienced, but in several places, notably Leeds, Dundee and Belfast, the lowering of the tariff has given a distinct fillip to trade. In all, however, the Times says there is an expectation of great improvement in the future.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
IMPROVISED WATER
 SYSTEM SAVES CITY
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MONTREAL, Dec. PA mile of hose stretched to the St. Lawrence and fed from that stream by force pumps saved the city from disaster yesterday. The water works were out of commission and the improvised sys- tenn was adopted hurriedly upon the outbreak of fire in the business sec tion. One block of store buildings were destroyed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
Juneau One of Worlds
 Greatest Mining Centres

That Juneau is fast becoming one of the great mining centres of the world" is an editorial statement made by the Mining and Scientific Press. of San Francisco, in it's issue of Decem Der 6th, and it predicts that work will be furnished here for 30,000 men with in the next four years. This state ment and prediction is made in an editorial commenting upon a compre- hensive review of the Juneau mining situation written for that publication by F. w. Brandley, president of the Alaska -Treadwell and Alaska-Juneau companies, and appearing in that ex- cellent mining publication.
 The editorial in full is as follows:
 Juneau is fast becoming one of the great mining centres of the world. Across Gastineau channel the Tread we'll group of mines has long been fa- nous for the low grade of the ore and the great scale of the operations. The new central shaft is equipped for handling 5000 tons per day from a depth of 5000 feet, and even more ex- tensive operations may be expected. This, however. is about to be surpass- ed on the main land. In Silver Bow basin immediately back of Juneau is a great gold-bearing lode that has been worked on a small scale for a number of years. Last year Mir. D. C. Jackling and the late A. F. Holden be- came interested in the Alaska Perse- yerance mines at the south end of the lode and the Alaska Gold Mines Com pany was organized to finance large scale operation. Through it's sub sidiary company, the Alaska Gastin- eau, a 6OOO-ton mill is now being built and the mine is being rapidly prepar- ed to furnish ore for this plant. Prob able extensions are already forecast ed The central portion of the lode is owned by the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company, in which MT. F. W. Bradley and associates have a con trolling interest. We gave some ac- count of this property in our issue of May 31 and have the pleasure of print ing this week an authoritative state ment as to the mining problems in- volved, written by MT. Bradley. He tells much of technical interest and gives an insight into the conditions that permit planning work on the basis of milling 12,000 tons per day for 100 years. Truly such gold min ing is of a new order. North of the Juneau is the Ebner property which, after numerous vicissitudes, has now been brought into some semblance of order as regards titles, and is under option in the interest of the United States Smelling, Refining & Mining Company. The ground is to be test ed by a long deep-level adit,; such as has been driven at the Juneau and the Perseverance, and, if development is favorable, another great producing unit may be expected. According to present plans, a total daily production of more than 10000 tons may be ex- pected at Juneau within the next four years. This will furnish work for something more than 3O,OOO men and will require a generation of 10000 horsepower, besides furnishing a market for machinery and supplies of the first order. All this may not be so romatic as finding another Cripple Creek but the establishment of a practically permanent industry of this order in Alaska means more for that territory"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
PROFITS OF POSTAL
 BANKS TO GO UP

NEW YORK, Dec. BOA Washing ton special says the problem of put ting the postal savings bank system on Ia paying basis is being considered. The service ha. yst the government s1,4S6,0O0 and only s537,932 has been received in interest from banks on ac- counts. Postmaster-General A. S. Bur- leson believes that the banks should pay 986 instead of 21596 interest on accounts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
COTTAGE
 TO BE CONSTRUCTED

G. A. Baldwin, of Haines, has se- cured a building permit from the city engineer for a eight-room cottage, to be constructed on what is known as the Jack Hayes property on the water front just northi of the City Dock. The estimated cost of the building is put down as $3,0OO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
J. C. WHITLOCK GETS
 COURT COMMISSIONER

SEATTLE, Dec. 3O-J. c. Whitlock, a pioneer lawyer of Seattle and an ac- tive member of the Democratic organi- zation of King County, has been ap- pointed United States court commis- sioner for this city by United States District Judge Jeremiah Neterer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30

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 your 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. 12-10-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
ISHRINERS ON PILGRIMMt ICE
 TO ORIENTAL CITIES

SEATTLE, Dec. 30.-The excursion of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, 210 strong. departed yesterday on the steamship Minnesota for the Orient. They are making pilgrimmage to Manila and other cities of Asia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
AERO ARMY OFFICERS
 WIN MACKAY TROPHY

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Dec. 30.-Flying 5S miles in 46 minutes, locating an 'in- vading" body of troops and reporting on their equipment, Lieut.. Joseph Car berry. as pilot, and Lieut.. F. Seidel, of the First Aero corps of the United States army, won the Mackay trophy yesterday at this place. The achieve ment has caused much enthusiasm among aeroplane men,,
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
Tallman Would Reduce
 Size of Alaska HOmesteadS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Commis- sioner of the General Land Office Clay Tallman, in his annual report recom- mends that the area subject to home steads in Alaska be reduced from 320 to 160 acres; that the required culti- vation area should be reduced to one fortieth of the area taken at the end of the second year and to one-twen-
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
MIR. AND MRS. SPICKETT
 HELPED ENTERTAIN

The matinee given for the children Monday afternoon at the Orpheum was delightful treat for the little ones. Mr.. and Mrs. Spickett were watchful for their safety and comfort. The reels were carefully selected and were instructing and entertaining.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
CHINA WOULD PREVENT
 DAMAGE FROM FLOODS

PEKING, Dec. 3O.-The Chinese gov ernment has made application to the United States legation for assistance in raising a $2O,OOO,OOO loan for flood damage prevention.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
COL. GORGAS TO
 HEAD MEDICAL CORPS
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WASHINGTON, Dec 30.-Col. w. e. Gorgas, the army medical officer who made the Panama zone habitable for white people, will probably be ap- pointed to succeed Brig.-Gen. George il. Torney, deceased, as surgeon -gener- al of the United States army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
-O-O-O" PRISONER FROM WRANGELL.

Pedro Rias, Mexican, convicted of assault with a knife against Fred s. Johnson, at Wrangell. and sentenced to serve four months in the federal jail, was brought on the steamer lief ferson by Deputy Marshal w. D. Grant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
COL. JACKLING AND
 PARTY OFF FOR PANAMA

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30.-Col. D. c. Jackling's yacht Cyprus is in the waters of Southern California from where she will sail for Panama with Col. Jackling and party, numbering if teen, shortly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
AUTOMOBILES ARE
 GETTING VERY NUMEROUS

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-It is estimated that there were registered in the United States. 1,229,53O motor cars on Oct. 1.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
PRESIDENT BAXTER
 IS COMING NORTH

SEATTLE, Dec. 30-President Bax- ter, of the Alaska Steamship company will be Northbound passenger on the Alameda which will sail for Alaskan points with a good passenger list to- night
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
EASTERN STAR MEETING.
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There will be meeting of Juneau Chapter, No. ', O. E. S., at Masonic hall, Odd Fellows building, Tuesday, Dec. 30th, 8 p. m. All visiting Stars cordially invited. By order of VIM.
 ORA MORGAN, Secy. 29-2t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
HUNGARY TO HAVE
 MORE RAILWAYS BUILT

VIENNA, Dec. 30.-The chamber of deputies at Bucharest Hungary, has unanimously voted a credit of $S5 5,000,- 900 for an extensive scheme of rail way construction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30

tieth of the area taken at the end of the third year; that an absence from the land of six months of each year should be permitted homsteaders, and, further. that the right to make home stead entry in Alaska should exist ir- respective of whether the applicant shall have exercised the right of home stead elsewhere in the United States
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
L. J. REEDY RETURNS
 FROM SAD MISSION

Lawrence J. Reedy, employment agent for the Alaska-Gastinea Mining company, returned on the Jefferson from San Francisco to which place he was called by the death of Mrs. Reedy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
SOUTHERN PERU SHAKEN
 BY SERIOUS EARTHQUAKE

LIMA Peru, Dec. 30. - A serious earthquake visited Southern Peru yes terday. Considerable damage has been reported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
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Rogers plain clothes, confetti and dancing party in Gross hall Wednes- day evening, December 91st, beginning at g o'clock. Good music, Welcome to all.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
PUGET SOUND PIONEER :, STEAMBOAT MAN DIES

SEATTLE, Dec. 30.-Capt. Gilbert Parker, a pioneer Puget Sound steam boat operator and master, died here yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
QUEEN MOTHER OF
 SWEDEN IS DEAD
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STOCKHOLM, Dec. 30.-The Queen Mother, Queen Sophia, died here today. She is mother of King Gustav V, and widow of King Oscar II.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
LATE SPRAY RETURNING
 ON STEAMER ALAMEDA

SEATTLE, Dec. 30.-Lafe E. Spray will sail from Seattle on the Alameda tonight for Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
GOV. AND MRS. STRONG
 AT HOME NEW YEARS

Gov. and Mrs. J. F. A. Strong will be at home at the Cover nor's House New Years Day from o'clock until 5 p. m. !. 1. 4 + 4 4 :. f f f 4 1. < l. I.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
BOARD RESUMES FLAWS
 MENTAL EXAMINATION

CONCORD, N. H., Dec. 30.-The ex- animation into the mental condition of
 Harry K Thaw was resumed today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
CORONER INVESTIGATING
 CALUMET CATASTROPHE
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CALUMET. Mich, Dec. 30.-The cor Oner began Investigating the respon- sibility for the Christmas Eve catas- trophe yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30

Good board and rooms by the day, week or month. Rates reasonable. St. George House. formerly the Simpson hospital. 1O-2-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30

John A. Funk, Prince Rupert mer- chant, passed away December 18th. He died of heart failure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30

Nicely furnished room to let, with bath, two minutes from business dis trict. 123 Gold st. 12-1S-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30
REBELS WINNING
 AT OJINAGA

PRESIDIO, Tex, Dec. 30.-The first skirmish between the Constitutional ists and Federal troops at Ojinaga took place this morning. The regulars of the Federal army were routed by the State troops. They are scattering in all directions. Many of them fled across the border into the United States only to be driven back again by American soldiers of the border patrol
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30

KRIGBAUM DRAWING CO.-Hauls anything. Coal delivered. Phone 79. Barn 1906. 12-1-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30

FL PASO, Tex, Dec. 30.-Gen. Scott, American commander, received a dis patch from Presidio this afternoon say ing that the fighting between the Con- stitutionalists and Federals at Ojinaga is still progressing on three sides of Ojinaga. The garrison seems to be completely hemmed in.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30

Even the cook eats at the Pioneer. Opp. City Dock 12-20-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-30

Eat at the Pioneer, and die happy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

do what it can in making the Missis-
sippi scenic route not only the most
popular, as it is now, but the best
route connecting the tri-cities and
Sterling.
The campaign for subscriptions will
be started during the early part of
next week and will follow energetical-
IL until every land owner has had an
opportunity to make this investment.
1t was also decided at the meeting to
secure a powerful automobile and
hitch the steel drag. which was do
mated by L. S. McCabe, and drag the
road to Albany, back TO Port Byron
and WATERFOWL and back to Port By
ron.
A resolution was adopted favoring
the passage OF the Tice good roads
bill and the secretary was instructed
TO send a copy of the resolutions to
the secretary of the Illinois Highway
/ Improvement association and the SEN
ators and members OF the legislature
/ from Rock Island and Whiteside coun-
( ties.
/ Resolutions we're also adopted
I thanking the Davenport Automobile
club for the painting of the poles
/ the newspapers for their liberal publ
city. and L. S. McCabe for furnishing
drags to be used along the route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

A pair of trousers belonging to a
Yale senior needed pressing. AS a
result all students at Yale today are
wearing knickerOockers. Sounds fool
ish, doesn't it? Well, let us elucidate.
The above mentioned Yale senior
whose trousers were getting baggy at
the knees thought the thing over and
decided to have them pressed. 1t was
necessary 10 remove them then and
take them TO a tailor. The trousers
doffed, it occurred to the Y. S. that
he couldn't go forth in such an indie
corous condition of dishabilk-unclad
from the hip-pocket down-and Ach
web! the trousers in the bundle were
the only available ones he had. The
Y. S. was non-plussed. But hold! His
old pair of knickerbockers, Why not
Eh-heh, the plot congeals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

ing corporations as we'll as county,
state and national governments are
willing to appropriate large sums of
money for use in urging farmers to
coax the land to give up more of its
fertility in the form OF grain and live
stock. Men are sent out to preach
100 bushel per acre crops and their
principal argument is better seed Sc
lection better preparation of seed
bed better cultivation" etc, but
many Of these evangelists do not IN
derstand and present the fundamental
facts of a 100 bushei per acre crop.
Thorough preparation Of seed bed,
intelligent selection of seed, and good
cultivation are vitality essential and
must be employed, but TO attempt TO
grow the 100 bushel crop by these
means alone is like trying TO build a
house by constructing the roof before
laying the foundation. The foundation
of 100 bushel per acre crop is fer.
tile sofia soil containing sufficient
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

plant food elements to produce such
abundant crops-a soil so intelligently
drained as that these elements in
plant food solution shall not be weak
ened by over dilution.
Some people forget that a fertile
soil is living, breathing thing, well
fed by nature, or by the hand of man
with the natural mineral elements and
the organic matter Necessary for the
use of the soil bacteria in the nlaru.
facture OF plant food. and for a de.
nghtful environment In which tney
can live and work.
Some people forget that q worn soil
is hungry sofia soil whose breath.
ing is difficult because it's organic mat
ter Is exhausted and whose natural
mineral elements of plant food have
been depicted by constant cropping
a soil that does not furnish a suitable
home for the manufacturing bacteria
"a soil that constantly pleads through
its stunted, screwny, half-nourished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

So the Yale senior walked across the
campus toward the tailor's in a pair
of knickerbockers He was observed
by freshman. Twenty minutes later
the fresh strutted forth in a pair of
knickerbockers. So there you are.
We have traced the cause and effect
of the thing and we've shown how
the unkept trousers of Yale upper
Classman have started the kpicker-
booker fad. Today the elms at dear
old Eli gaze down upon countless
bevies and groups of knickerbocker,
ed youths. There are gray ones and
green ones, maroons, too, we think,
purple and red ones and even some
pink.
1t is feared the fad will be taken
up by the faculty. Students eagerly
await the appearance of a prof. in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

cation of township work." "distribu-
ton of crushed stone prepared by con-
vict labor" complete report from
year to year of each of the $50 pieces
of road of various kinds that have
been constructed by the state commits
sion, practical instruction in the max
ing of macadam and concrete roads, q
large amount of detailed cost data of
roads built in all parts of the state,
results of road traffic census, a dis
cussion of bridges constructed &C
cording to modern requirements, and
a final chapter on roadside planting.
The report is filled with informa-
ton of great value to people in all
parts of the state and the large num-
Der of illustrations make 1t attractive
to the casual reader. Copies of this
report will be sent free of charge on
receipt OF a postal card containing
the address. Requests for copies
should be sent TO the Illinois highway
commission.