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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
Nelson Will Fight
 Alaska Bill To End

Mir. CHAMBERLAIN. Mir Presi- dent, it is for that very reason I asked that the bill might be considered. I will say that if the Senate will consent to the consideration of the bill now neither I nor any of the friends of the measure would have it interfere with the business for which this session of Congress was convened, and we would be glad to lay it aside at any time when other matters were pressing for consideration.
 I may say in this connection, Mir. President, that the Committee on Ter ritories of the Senate has had this bill under consideration for more than a month; it has given extensive hear ings to all parties interested, not only private interests, but officials of the Government as well, and the report on the subject is printed and is ac- cessible to all Members. I think the report VIII luTHlSH all lHe lIlOIIHdIlO necessary for an intelligent consider ation of the measure.
 I believe I can safely say, without violating any confidence that the Pres ident of the United States himself, while not committed to any bill, fla vors the construction of a railroad in Alaska by the Government of the United States. and, in a communica- tion to the Committee on Territories from the Secretary of the Interior, he his full approval of a meas ure which will authorize the cOnstruc- tion of a railroad into Alaska by the 
 I know, Mir. President, that there are Senators and there are Represen- tatives who do not approve of the Gov ernment construction of railroads in
 Continued to Page B.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
PAUL LAND, JR., VISITS
 JUNEAU RELATIVES

Paul Land, Jr., of Seattle, son of former State Senator Paul Land, of the Puget Sound metropolis, is visit ing Dr. and Mrs E. R. Kaser, of Ju- neau. Mr. Land is a brother of Mrs. Kaser He may locate in this sec tion of Alaska MT. Lands father is one of the Democratic leaders in Wash ington and was chairman of the King County Democratic county central committee prior tolast fall. He was a leader among the original Woodrow Wilson men of Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09

Smith. the foreman of the electric light company, who was afraid the city might be left in darkness; Gus Messerschmidt. who had had to leave a hundred dollars worth of goods in the oven: F.. J. Gilbert, who was afraid that one of his customer would be left without roof over his head; John P. Benson felt that his furniture business would be seriously injured if he was absent as long as the trial might last, and he was also excused. But the court held that cleaning, re- pairing and pressing wrinkles out of clothes was not a matter of grave i'm portance, and turned a deaf ear to Milton Bothwelrs plea.
 The first slip to come in contact with the index finger of Clerk Petit contained the name of Peter Schram- men. Schrammen answered questions with patience for an hour and half. He came straight to Juneau from Ger many in time to be eligible to the Alaska Pioneers, and left for the Klon- dike in order to be there in time for the first rush. Both sides were satis- fled with him as juror. and at the con clusion of the examination he took his place beside Juror Harvey, as Jur- or No. 2.
 The examination of F.. Fl. sherman resulted in his acceptance as the third juror. He is a carpenter and con- tractor, who lived several years in Jul neau and then left for the Westward, returning here a few years ago.
 The examination of Fred Handy re- vealed the fact that he is a teamster, who lived at Haines for a number of years, coming here only recently. He was accepted as juror No. 4.
 J. NJ. Laughlan admitted that he had an opinion, but when challenged by the prosecution he stated in response to a question from the court, that he could disregard it. and give the evi- dence a fair hearing The challenge for cause was not sustained, where upon the prosecution challenged him peremptorily.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
Pacific Coast Co. Submits
 Plans for ThOrOughfare

The Pacific Coast Steamship com pany has prepared plans and will sub init them to the Juenau City Council at it's next meeting, for the building of the waterfront thoroughfare, along the lines that have been suggested by the business men of Juneau. The plans call for a 30-foot roadway from the Municipal dock, extending across the C. w. Young wharf site, and thence along the 600-foot wharf site in the rear of the lots recently sold by the Pacific Coast company, in straight line connecting with the ap- proach to the Peoples wharf; thence across the face of the Pacific Coast dock to the foot of Main street, where it is proposed to have the ferry land ing.
 The plan as outlined will connect with five streets leading into Frank lin street.
 The railways provided to connect Franklin street and the new thorough fare are as follows: a 25-foot road way along the southerly line of the proposed Pacific Coast wharf-ste and a 25-foot roadway along the northerly boundary of the property recently sold by them. A 2S-foot roadway leading along the Peoples wharf approach, be- tween Hogan's marble works and Sharick's new jewelry store; 2S-foot street on the Peoples wharf approach at the foot of Seward street and an ex- tension 34 feet in width on the lower part of Main stret, leading to the face of the Pacific Coast company's dock
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
MRS. STEWART AND
 CHILDREN RETURN
.O-O-

Mrs. B. D. Stewart and two children arrived here from Wallace, Idaho, this morning on the Princess Sophia. Mrs. Stewart and the children have been visiting with a sister of Mrs. Stewards for the past two months. Mir. Stewart is a mining engineer in the employ of the Alaska-Juneau gold mining company. The family will oc- cupy the Dudley home on Gold street, during the next few weeks while the contractors are completing the hand some new home of the Stewards in the Gold Belt addition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
Flames Destroy Cannery
 Tender Jack HOrner

on board were thrown upon the flames, but without avail. The mas ter of the burning boat, NJ. Brandt, and crew of four men, and Robert Forbes, the cannery manager, were soon driven from the burning boat and took refuge on board the towing boat Concord"
 The hull of the burned boat was lowed to the beach near Point How ard.
 The Jack Horner" was practically a new boat; she was built at Seattle two years ago for the Pacific-American Fisheries. She was 75 feet long, and was valued at $14,OOO She was un- insured.
 Robert Forbers, manager of the Pa cific-American Fisheries, for Alaska, says, while the loss of the Jack Homer" and her services is a hard blow to the company, it owns other gas boats and to them will be added the duties that heretofore have fallen it.
 Mr. Forbes is in Juneau at the Oc- cidental hotel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
Four Jurors Accepted
 in Mcdonald Case

JURORS ACCEPTED-Frank liar vey. Peter Schrammen. F.. H. Sher man, Fred Handy,
 JUROR EXCUSED-J. McLaugh lin. by the prosecution.
 Four jurors have been accepted by counsel for the government and the defense to pass upon the guilt or in nocence of Joseph Macdonald. charged with the murder of N. C. Jones, more than II years ago. They are Frank Harvey. Peter Schrammen, E. H. sherman, and Fred Handy.
 The defense exercised one of it's peremtory challenges. excusing J. Me Laughlin this afternoon.
 When the United States District Court convened this morning fifty men. the personal selections of J. Hector Mclean and William Fells, deputy United States marshals. pre- sented themselves unwillingly as pos sible jurors in the Mcdonald case. These were:
 A. H. Motte, James McKanna, Hen ry States, Al. Rainer, H. l.. Kane, J. L. Gray. J. Wahl, Tom McCaul, John B. Benson, C. D. Cole, Jack Lindsey, C. F. Cheek, l. J. St. Clair. w. J. Fries. J. Rummell, w. Bathe, J. l.. Gage, A. l.. D. Mulligan, H. A. Hurlbutt, J. w. lille, F. Wolland, Charles w. Miller, A. B. Ferguson, Royal Shepherd. NJ. F. Russell, l.. A. Moore, Robert Ken ney, H. l.. DOtt. J. F. MollOy, J. M. Fitzgerald, J. Mclaughlin, H. Hide brant. F. J. Gilbert, E. D. Beattie, Gus Messerschmidt, A. J. Higgins, William COOgan. Louis Maag, E. H. Sherman. w. D. Grant, H. s. SOkolOff, Captain John B. Johnson, Fred Handy, J. w. Bell, Peter Schrammen, l. N. Stevenson. H. l.. Blake, F.. NJ. Both well. Clark Smith. and D. A. Epsteyn.
 Four of this number succeeded in convincing the court without delay that the importance of their own af- fairs just at this time Outweighed the public need, and they were excused by Judge Brown. These were Clark
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09

The Congressional Record for June 23, the day on which Senator George E. Chamberlain made a strong effort to bring the Alaska railroad bill be- for the United States Senate, shows that Senator Knute Nelson, of Mime sota, is on record as against the bill, and that he proposes to vote against it. It was Senator Lee s. Overmans objection that prevented the immed- ground that it was of such great i'm portance that it should be given great CT consideration than Senators were prepared to give it at the present time, but Senator Nelson was the only Sen ator that had made up his mind as to his position on the measure, and that adversely He offered no other plan than that proposed in the bill for aiding Alaska railroad cOnstruc tion.
 SeUdlOI OUdulDciiCillI ulduS d NCAy clear statement of the necessity for early action, showing that the admin istration favored that bill or one that would reach the ends sought by it.
 The Congressional Records account of the debate that came after Sena tor Chamberlain presented the bill, follows:
 Mr. OVERMAN MT. President, feel compelled to object to the cOnsid- eration of the bill, because it involves the Government ownership of rail roads and large expenditure of mon ey. l think it ought to be considered at another time. l hope the Senator from Oregon will not insist upon the consideration of the bill now. It is one of the most important measures that can possibly come before the Senate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
BIG BANKS FAIL
 AT PITTSBURG

PITTSBURGH. July S.-The First and Second National Banks of this city, with deposits aggregating $3O.- 100. 900. closed their doors today on orders from the comptroller of the currency, and receivers were appoint ed. Also the First National Bank of McKeesport, which is allied with the other banks. The bank failures re- suited in the appointment of receivers for J. s. and w. II. Kupen, lncorpor- ated. and the American Water Works and Guarantee Company. The latter owns 100000 acres of irrigated lands in the Pacific Coast States. The ku- pens were the principal owners Of the banks that went under.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09

PEOPLE OF SPECIAL
 NOTE ON SAMPSON

Among the tourists on the Admiral Sampson that are making the round trip to the Alaska Westward and who were in Juneau during the night were some of not in the West and North west.
 Among others are the following;
 Miss Virginia Perkins, of Tacoma, daughter of Samuel A. Perkins, owner of the Tacoma Morning Ledger and Evening News. MT. Perkins is also a director and vice-president of the Alaska Coast company.
 Wm. Jones, a director of the Alas ka Coast company, Tacoma, Wash.
 T. S. Haywood, secretary of Swift & Company, Chicago, III.
 w. H. Hannam. an official of the Western Sugar Refining Company.
 A. F. Morrison, chief attorney for the Western Sugar Refining Company.
 P. D. Burtt and c. NJ. Clark, both mining men of note.
 Dr. T. J. A Holmes, Director of the Bureau of Mines, Washington, D. C.
 J. w. Swift, chief of disbursements of the coal expedition Matanuska coal fields.
 Geo. Watkin Evans, of Seattle, a coal expert.
 Jas c. Boyle, a prominent business and mining man of Calgary. Canada
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09

Democratic leaders were more cheer full and hopeful after the clouds of battle rolled away this evening. The prediction was made on all sides that only the two Senators from Louisiana would refuse to abide by the caucus decision on sugar and wool.
 No attempt was made in the caucus to bind it's members to the action talk en. But the general opinion is that a binding resolution will be offered when the whole bill has been passed on.
 To Conserve the Majority.
 Steps will also be taken later to guard against unexpected defections in the Senate. Amendments are more feared by the leaders than any other dangers that might arise. It would be fatal to the Tariff bills if four Demo- crats voted for amendments pro- posed by Republicans.
 Some plan will be evolved to bind all Democratic Senators to refrain from offering amendments and re- quiring all suggested changes to come from the Finance Committed This is in line with President Wilson's orig inal recommendation
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09

This improvement also provides for 3O-food roadway leaving Main street in front of the J. B. Caro- com pany building and crossing the tide flats to connect with the Government road to Salmon creek.
 It is expected that if suitable ar engagements can be made between the city council and the Pacific Coast company the plan will be adopted and will be the nucleus of the plan to con- meet the two government roads one leading to Sheep creek and the other to Mendenhall glacier.
 The plan submitted by J. C. Ford, vice-president of the Pacific Coast company, shows the proposed new wharf and improvements of the Pa cific Coast company which consist Of a warehouse eighty feet wide and 34o feet long: a coal bunker 30xlo0 feet with an abundance of space for coal yard site available for cold storage and other purposes.
 The plan shows a scale drawing of the steamships Spokane" 20 feet long. and the steamship "TampicO.' PAT feet long, both lying at the face of the dock with an abundance Of room to spare.
 The estimated cost to the Pacific Coast company for their proposed i'm provements will exceed $100.O00. The cost of the proposed improvements to the city of Juneau, exclusive of eX- penses arising from condemnation proceedings is estimated at about S35.- GOO. and much of the piling for the proposed improvements is already in
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
THE PRINCESS SOPHIA
 ARRIVES EARLY TODAY

The following is the list of passen- gers arriving at Juneau on the Prin- cess Sophia that reached port at S:90 o'clock this morning:
 MT. Rogers and wife, Mrs. Wm. Wallenburg, T. Hummer and family, M. A. Webb and son, Mrs. c. Stewart, two children and maid, MT. Walker and wife, MT. Ellis, E. c. Tubbs and wife, w. Wilson, MT. Green and daughter, A. R. Dunn, H. A. Bigelow and wife, MT. Oberholtzer, and 16 sec ond class.
 The Princess Sophia sailed for Skag- way at II a. m. She will sail for the South from Juneau at 6:30 a. m. Fri day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
MERCHANT AND |. GOLDSTEIN
 BUY BANKRUPT STOCK

William F. Merchant and Isa Gold stein have purchased the bankrupt stock of J. J. Kennedy, the Haines who recently failed in bus mess at the mission town, and re- moved the goods to this city. They will place it on sale in Juneau after Mir. Goldstein returns from a business trip to the South.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
GEORGIA BRINGS
 PEOPLE TO JUNEAU

The Georgia arrived last night from Skagway and way ports with the fol lowing passengers for Juneau:
 From Skagway-J. PiXley, G. F.. KilrOy, Joe Matendale, Dan McCOr- mick. Tom Waught, O. Ghezzi, Si- mon MOen, H. J. Lynch, and C. l.. An drews.
 From Haines-L. Lampch.
 From Comet City-A Miner, and A. C. Wilson.
 From Yankee Cove-P. s. Early, and Rex Early.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
MOOSE LODGES TO BE
 FORMED IN YUKON

J. Frederick Johnson, Alaska organ izer for the order of Moose, will leave in a short time for the interior of Alaska in the interest of the order for which he is working. He proposes to establish lodges at several points, including Fairbanks and Nome before the close of navigation on the Yukon and in Boring sea.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
LEAkE AND WELLS RETURN

William Leake and Charles Wells, well known Alaska mining men, re- turned to Juneau yesterday from a weeks cruise at Sum Dunn. They re- port the season as forty days late in that section, and that there is still five or six feet of snow up there. They will return to that section of the country to look it over a little later in the season.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
DO NOT SUFFER FROM HEAT

Nineteen women were prostrated from the heat while ironing with the old-fashioned f1atiron. They could have done twice the work with an electric iron and not "got tired"
 We are selling electric fiatirons that ar guaranteed for ten years, at $2.25 each
 Alaska Electric Light & Power Go.
 Third and Franklin sts. 6t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
COL. WYNN TO
 DEVELOP MINE

Col. William Vim intends leaving in a day or two, with two men, for his Red Diamond property, on the low CT end of Douglas island where the shaft will be pumped out and the work of development proceeded with.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
KILLING
 PEARL BRYAN

LOS ANGELES, July S.-Simon P Plfenstein, arrested in this city for passing bad checks, confessed today that he killed Pearl Bryan at Cincin- natl five years ago for which Jack son and Walling, young medical stu dents, were executed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
BOurke, Valdez and HOey
 of Fairbanks Gets Places

Gov. J. F. A. Strong today an nounced the following appointments:
 Joseph A. Bourke, of Valdez, spe cial employ for the suppression of the liquor traffic among natives with head quarters at Valdez.
 Andrew Hoey, of Fairbanks, game warden for the Fourth Judicial Divis- ion.
 Joseph A. Bourke is a pioneer of
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
GEORGIA'S OUTGOING
 PASSENGER LIST

The following is list of passengers departing on the S.S. Georgia, leav- ing the City dock at 10:30 a. m. to- day on her regular run:
 c. c. Whipple and wife, Mrs. R. c. Hurley, for Eagle river. J. G. Peter son and family, for Pearl Harbor. Mrs. Klane, Sitka; T. T. Bryant, Mrs Bryant, w. A. Miner, Harry Nor gan, Eric Oslund, to Comet City; Wm. Peterson, c. B. Rogers Mrs. Rogers, to Jualin; Lafe Spraye for Sitka.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
RUBY CITIZENS HONOR
 SENATOR SUTHERLAND

That was a very fitting reception rendered to Senator Dan Sutherland last Saturday night. It showed the high esteem of the residents of this community for their representative in the Territorial Legislature. Likewise, his attitude on the many questions coming up in the Legislature, as de tailed by him, was highly satisfying to his constituents Record-Cit- iZen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
E. l.. COBB GETS
 MOTOR BOAT

E. l.. Cobb has purchased the mo- tor boat Susie C." from Henry Crop ley. Mir. Cobb intends using the boat for travelling about in connection with his survey work.
 Mr Cobb also has secured his out fit of three fine horses and hack from Haines. He intends to work two of the horses in general hauling around town The other horse is a fine saddle animal
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
SHEEP CREEK MEN
 EATING BEAR STEAKS

Charles Root shot a 100-pound bear cub neaG the mouth of the Sheep creek tunnel Sunday evening, and bear steaks now furnish a part of the diet of those engaged in driving the great Alaska-Gastineau tunnel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09

Valdez and an old newspaperman. He was the founder of the Valdez Pros pectOr. He has lived in the Third Jul dicial Division of Alaska for 14 years.
 The appointment of a second game warden for the Fourth Judicial Divis- ion will be made as soon as the game conditions in that section of Alaska can be fully investigated, the idea be- ing to station another game warden at some point on the Yukon river.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
JUNEAU ELKs MEET TONIGHT

There will be a regular meeting of the Juneau Lodge, No. APO, B. P. O. Elks, this evening at o'clock in the lodge room There will be ballotting on candidates. It is one of the regu- lar metings that occur once a month in the summer time. All visiting Elks are cordially invited to attend
 GROVER c. WYNN, ELK.
 E. c. JAMESON, Secy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
FRIES BUYS LOT
 AND WILL BUILD
O-O-

C. w. Fries today purchased lot No. 2, in Block No. 120, on Star hill, from Geo. NJ. Hill. Mir Fries intends erecting another fine cottage on this lot The cottage will face on Fifth street and have a fine view overlook ing the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
NOBLE OPENS OFFICES
 IN DECKER BUILDING

George R. Noble, the we'll known mining man, has opened offices in the Decker building. He occupies rooms formerly used by Dr. Harrison, who has moved his quarters to another portion of the same building.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
JACK OUSBY IN
 GRAVEL BUSINESS

J. NJ. Ousby has purchased the fine, big gray team of horeses owned by Fred Handy and is now in the gray el business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09
GET YOUR GLASSES

Dr. Robert Simpson, eye specialist, arrive on the Jefferson from Sitka, and will be at the office of Dr. Harrison for one week. Eyes fitted promptly with the right kind of glasses. ***
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09

A. c. Wilson, a mining man from Comet City, is stopping at the Occi- dental.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-09

E. c. Tubbs, Seattle agent for min ing goods, is at the Occidental.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-12-19
Jackrabbit Stops Fast Train,

How a jackrabbit stopped the crack
Great Northern passenger train was
related to Spokane reporter by H. H.
Dean, Sl9 South avenue, Hillyard.
WASH, the engineer who stood at the
tnrottle when the incident occurred.
Here Is the engineers own version of
the affair: I'VE were coming through
MAYOR, 40 miles west of Spokane, at
o:5O O'Clock p. M, when the accident
occurred" declares Mr.. Dean. I'VE
were bowling along about SO miles
an hour, pulling our full complement
OF coaches. when saw a jackrabbit
coming toward us full speed in the
middle of the track. The animal evil
IDENTIFY was confused by the brilliant
glare from, the electric headlight and
made no effort to get out of the way.
Just before we struck him he stopped
and crOuched down, and after the en-
CINE pilot passed over him the air
brakes began to work and the train
came to sudden stop, the air register
showing the brakes set on the emer-
gency. The fireman and got out to
investigate, and found that the air
hose had been uncoupled between the
engine and tender. There were blood
stains and pieces Of fur on the coup
ling, and it was evident that the body
OF the rabbit had been thrown against
the hose with sufficient force to break
the connections. While we were con-
Meeting the hose again the conductor
came running up to discover the cause
of the sudden stop, and when I told
him we had run over jackrabbit he
thought I was kidding him and got
mad. He was from Missouri and we
had to show him the stains on the
coupling before he would be convinc-
ed. We were delayed but two or three
minutes, and no one was injured by
the sudden STOP"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-12-19

prepared to have. eggs when they are
wanted. In order to accomplish this
several things are necessary. First,
keep the hens healthy and vigorous,
feed them properly and keep them
busy. Idle hens never pay for their
board and keep.
Study the peculiarities and prefer
ences of the fowls and endeavor to
give them just what they want. Re-
member you cannot get eggs by failing
to attend to the many details con-
nected with the poultry yard and gem
eral inattention to business. A few
hours each day, morning and night,
will accomplish wonderful results. See
to it that your part in the program
Of egg production is carried out and
the hens will do the rest.