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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
IMPORTANT DEAL
 NEARLY COMPLETED

The Empire has heard rumors ahoat on the street regarding the develop ment of the Alaska Mines and Power Company, but in an interview with Mir. Noble, he states that until com plete reorganization of some of the mining properties that have been ac- Quired by the capital interested is con summated no definite plans will be given out to the public. He assures The Empire, however that things are progressing favorably in the East and he expects to begin extensive opera tions at an early date
 The Empire is desirious of publish ing nothing bu authentic news, there fore, nothing will be published about tn eplans until the full details can be obtained from Mir Noble, It is known, however, that plans of great magni- tude are practically consummated and that the interests back of the propo- sition are of the first rank in the min ing world
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
ROden Would
 Abolish Defense

Another workingman's bill was in- troduced in the Senate Saturday by Senator Henry Roden. It would abol- ish the defense of "contributory negli- gence," the fellow servant rule" and the assumption of risk or hazard of employment rule" in actions for per, sonal injury by an employee against an employer
 The text of the bill follows:
 Sec. That in any action here after commenced, to recover damages for a personal injury sustained within the Territory of Alaska, by an em ployee, while engaged in the line of his duty as such, or for the death re sulting from personal injury so sus tained 1t shall not be defense:
 "First-That the employee express ly or impliedly assumed the risks or hazards of his employers business.
 "second-That the injury or deatf was caused in whole or Tn part by the negligence of fellow servant.
 "Third-That the injury or deatf ~qs caused by the contributory neg ligence of the employee.
 Sec. 2.-All acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act are hereb! repealed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
LEGISLATOR WOULD
 BAR FISH TRAPS

The bars will be up against the building, erection, maintenance or op- eration of fish traps in Alaska waters after January l, 1914, if a bill intro duced in the House by Representative \. J. Svindseth. of Wrangell, becomes a law.
 The Syindseth bill is as follows:
 See. That no person, association or corporation shall hereafter build, erect, maintain, operate or procure or cause any person to build, erect, main tain or operate in any of the public waters in the Territory of Alaska, any structure or device for catching fish known as stationary or floating fish traps, weirs or pound nets, whether the same be stationary or floating at anchor or otherwise. for catching, i'm pounding and taking salmon or any other food fish from said waters; and any person. association or corporation who shall violate any of the proyis- ions of this act shall be punished on conviction thereof by a fine not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, or by i'm prisonment in jail not less than one month or more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment;, and each day that any such person, association or corporation shall main tain or operate said trap in violation of this act shall constitute a separate offence; Provided, that this act shall not take effect until January first, nineteen hundred and fourteen, and Provided further That any violation of this act shall be prosecuted by the United States District Attorney before any commissioner when com mitted in his jurisdiction, or before and district court in this territory. "
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
Speaker Thanks
 the Legislature

Speaker E. B. Collins of the House of Representatives this morning re- ceiyed a letter from J. P. Tumulty, secretary to President Wilson, con veying the thanks of the President to the House of Representatives for their message of greetings and good wishes on March 4. The letter follows:
 "The White House.
 Washington, March 6, 1913, "AIy Dear MT. Speaker:
 "The President greatly appreciates the message of greeting which you sent him on behalf of the House of Representatives of the First Legisla- ture of Alaska, and asks me to con- vey to you and, through you, to the members of the House an expression of his cordial thanks for their good wishes.
 sincerely yours,
 "J. P. HUMILITY,
 "Secy. to the President"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
BRYAN MAY SETTLE ILLINOIS FIGHT
DISASTROUS SMALL
 FIRE YESTERDAY

Fire completely destroyed the little building on Third avenue, between Main and Seward streets, opposite the surveyor-general's office, occupied by E. c. Mercer's photograph gallerly, yesterday morning about 9:3O. The loss is estimated at SSOOO There was q high wind blowing at the time and it is fotunate that the building was low and not large or the fire might have become a serious menace to the town,
 E. c. Mercer, the well known pho- tographer, occupied the building as q residence and also as his studio. Mir. Mercer lost everything-escaping only with part of his clothes on. The loss included photograph supplies and instruments of considerable value and some of the rarest negatives in the territory. All of the negatives ta- ken of the legislative assembly were there and ruined.
 About nine o'clock Mir Mercer built a fire and went back to bed. Shortly after he noticed smoke filling the room. but as the chimney had habit of smoking he was not alarmed He got up. however, and found the cell ing abla2e. Seizing a blanket he tried to smother the flames and while do- ing this the ceiling gave way and came down on him-the fire had caught from the chimney and had been burn ing between the ceiling and roof. Mer- cer hurried out and sent in an alarm. The fire department rushed to the scene very quickly but the hose was
 frozen and the chemical refused to work. In few minutes, however, hose that could be used was pouring a good stream on the blaze and the fire was soon subdued.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
Business Man Says
 Stampede IlI-AdvlSed

The stampede to Silver creek and other tributaries of Jennings river, is not justified on the opinion of William Drury, a business man of Whitehorse, who returned from the district last Wednesday. Mir. Drury's story is told by the Whitehorse Star as follows:
 "Everybody knows 'Bnr Drury of Taylor, Drury, Pedlar & Co.,, and they know that he is not a man who will either praise or knock without just cause. Mir. Drury returned Wednes, day night from Silver creek, the scene of the reported rich gold discovery thirty miles back from the east end of Lake Teslin where he staked two claims. and to which reported rich held people are now rushing from all parts of the Pacific Northwest, Asked his opinion of the country, Mir. Drury said
 ".AlI the excitement concerning Sil- yer and adjacent creeks, five or six in number, has been created by In. dians who claim to have found coarse gold in that locality last year. I did not see the gold, nor did see anyone who had seen it. This winter the In- dians returned to the district and staked many claims. They were fol- lowed by white men to the district who also staked and when I left Atlin few days ago. upward of 300 claims had been recorded and applications were coming in every day.
 "T talked with a number of eXper- fenced white men who had been over every creek and they agreed that the indications were as good as they could possibly be, but none of them had sunk any holes or found any gold Skookum Jim, who went to Seattle three weeks ago, has circulated lurid stories concerning the country and has, am informed, been instrumental in starting big stampede to the coun- try from lower coast points.
 "Silver creek is back from the east end of Lake Teslin about thirty miles, making the distance from Atlin some thing like 15O miles travelled by dog team and. found going very good, the trail not being at all difficult.'".
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
IMPORTANT DEAL
 IS CONSUMATED

Saturday afternoon the deal was closed whereby the Jersey group of quartz mines belonging to M. J. O. Conner and Jim Mitchell, of Douglas and William Meyer and s. zenger, Of Juneau, became the property Of the Treadwell company. The sale has been unde negotiation for some time, the deal having been announced eX- clusively in The Empire last fall.
 The property consists of four claims and the ore body which is similar in character to the other Treadwell ores has same very rich streaks showing free gold in abundance. The property is located about a half mile from the present Treadwell workings and it is understood that operations will be commenced on the property immed- lately. The price paid for the property is $6OOOO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
PLANS PROTECTION
 FROM IMPORTERS

Senator B. F. Willard introduced a bill in the Senate Saturday for the purpose of protecting military orders and secret societies from impostors.
 The text of the bill is as follows:
 Sec. Amy person who wiltully wears the badge of the Grand Army of the Republic, the insignia, emblem, badge or rosette of the Military Or, der Of the Loyal Legion of the United States. or of the Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States. or the badge. emblem or button of the Spanish War Veterans. or the Order of Patrons of Husbandry. or of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the EIks of the United States of Amer ica. or Order of Masonry or the Or. der of the Knights Of Pythias, or the Order of Knights of Columbus, or of any Greek letter college fraternity, or any society, order or organization of one years standing in the Terri tory of Alaska, or use the name to obtain aid or assistance within this Territory. or wItuuy uses the insignia, emblem. button. rosette or badge or uses the name of any society, order or organization. the title of it's officers, or its insignia. rituals or ceremonies, unless entitled to use or wear the same under the constitution and bylaws, rules and regulations of such order, or of such society, order or organiza,- tion. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not to exceed ninety C9O) days in the Fed eraI jail, or fine not to exceed two hundred ($2OO.OO dollars or by both such fine and Imprisonment"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
Pioneering Costs
 PrOSpeCtOr Dearly

The price paid by one family for pioneering in one of the vast wilder nesses of the great Northern interior is graphically told by the WhitehOrse Star. Joseph Beauchamp and his wife lived at Bear creek, 11O miles out of the Kluane trail from Whitehore. The tradegy of their lives, as told by the Star, follows:
 "On February Sth Mrs. Beauchamp gave birth to a male child which, be- ing prematurely born lived but few hours. At first there was every indica- tion that the mother would recover and as soon as she was able to travel, her husband intended bringing her to town, with the body of the babe, the latter to be buried at this place. Com plications set in, however, and Mrs, Beauchamp grew steadily worse until the 2Sth of February, when she passed away.
 Being more than twenty miles from the nearest neighbor the husband was in a deplorable situation. He could not leave his wife during her illness for assistance and after her death, alone and unaided, he had to prepare the body, manufacture a box and make the long journey to town, aided by a dog team, with the dead bodies of his wife and child for company.
 "On his arrival here Thursday eve ming of last week he wired to skag. way. requesting Rev. Father Turnell, in the absence of the local priest, to come here and conduct the funeral ex' ercises. Father Turnell arrived Fri day night, the funeral taking place Sunday at two o'clock from the Cath ollie church after impressive services Burial was in the local cemetery, the babe being placed in the same coffin with the mother.
 'Mr. Beauchamp left on Tuesday foi his lonely home"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17

NACo, Ariz., March 17.-Gen. ojeda, with a force of 500 Federal troops, in strongly fortified position at Naco, Sonora defeated 1,5OO Constitutional ists yesterday in what may prove to be the decisive battle in the war for supremacy in Sonora The Constitu- ionalists moved against Ojeda in three divisions. Their movements were as certained Saturday, and the Federals spent Saturday and Saturday night in strengthening their position. The bat
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
Cold wave Strikes
 North Country

The cold wave that has been sweep ing over the country for some time struck Juneau Saturday night, and for the last two days this section of Alaska is experiencing the unusual spectacle of temperature that has ranged around fifteen degrees above zero, accompanied by disagreeable wind.
 Word from Skagway is that a cold north wind is blowing there and that the temperature is even lower than il is at Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
Wilson Gives Bryan
 Important Commission

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Secre- tary Of State William Jennings Bryan left Saturday for Chicago and Spring field, H., as the special representative of President Woodrow Wilson to de- termine the attitude of the administra- ton on the Illinois Senatorial fight. The reference of this matter, regarded
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
WILLARD WOULD
 PURIFY BALLOT

Men and women that are living out side the moral law will be deprived of the right of franchise in Alaska if a bill introduced in the Senate by Sen ator B. F. Willard, Saturday. becomes a law. It makes 1t the duty of the registrar to refuse to register any such as voters and makes it crime for them to offer themselves for reg stration as electors.
 The text of the bill follows:
 Sec. No common prostitute or person who keeps or maintains or is interested in keeping or maintaining, CT who resides in or is an inmate of or freouents or habitually resorts to any house of prostitution or of ill-fame, or any other house or place commonly used as a house of prostitution or of iu.fame. or as a house or place of re- sort of lewd persons for the purpose of prostitution or lewdness, or who being male and female do lewdly and Iasciviously cohabit together, shall be permitted to register as voter or to vote at any election in this Territory and any such person who shall so register or vote, or offer or attempt to so register or vote, shall on conviction thereof be punished by fine not ex- ceeding five hundred dollars, or by Imprisonment in the Federal jail not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment
 Sec. 2-Whenever any person with in any of the prohibited classes men, toned in Section of this act shall offer himself or herself for registra- ton. it shall be the duty of the regis. trar in addition to offering to said per son any electors oath provided by law. to examine such person as to his or her qualifications under this act. and if such person is not qualified by reason of being within any such prohibited class, it shall be the duty of the registrar to refuse to register such person, and the registrar shall keep a brief memorandum in writing showing all such examinations and his determination thereon.
 "sec. 3.-If any person within any of the prohibited classes mentioned Section l of this act shall be registered and shall offer to vote, he or she may be challenger for being within such prohibited class or classes, and there upon such person shall be examined as to his or her qualifications under this act, and if the board of election is satisfied that such person is within any such prohibited class his or her vote shall not be received.
 "sec. 4.-If any person within any of the prohibited classes mentioned in Section 1 of this act shall make any false answer to any such examination either by such registrar or on such challenge before the board of cleo tion, it shall be considered and held to be separate and distinct offence from any offence mentioned in Sec tion of this act and on conviction thereof such person shall, in addi tion to any penalty incurred by any other provision of this act be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or by Imprisonment in the Fed eral jail not exceeding six months, ol by both such fine and imprisonment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
Forced Out of Business

by owner of building. Had no lease. no available house to move into. Watches clocks, jewelry, silyerware, cut glass. hand-painted china, white and gold band china must be sold at any sacrifice. I. J. SHARICK, optician and jeweler. f
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
EASTER MILLINERY
 OPENING TOMORROW

Our EASTER MILLINERY OPEN ING occurs tomorrow and We extend a cordial invitation to the ladies of Juneau. Douglas and Treadwell to call and inspect our offerings.
 We have the best line of new mod els and latest creations ever offered to the ladies of this city.
 We make a speciality of Gage hats.
 Come and see us and be convinced 1.17-6t MRS. WILLIAM WYNN.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
JURY FINDS AGAINST
 FOREMAN B0MBARDT

BALTIMORE. March IA coron- er's jury found Assistant-Foreman Bombardt, Of the stevedores that were loading the Alumchine, responsible for the dynamite explosion last week which resulted in many deaths and the destruction of much property.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17

as the most important political prob lem that has come before the new President, to Mir Bryan by President Wilson is regarded by politicians as significant.
 Secretary Bryan will attend his birthday celebration at Lincoln Tues. day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
INCOMING PASSENGERS
 ON THE HIIMBOLDT

The Humboldt brought the follow ing passengers for Juneau:Fred Fon- SO. p. Swanson, s. Holdell, l.. Ravens, T. Hesby, Paul Klatch, R. McKeeney and wife. Mrs Helen Rivers, Geo. w. Moon, Rose Roscoe, Jacob Haller, Evan Sagoff. H. Sazoff, and N. Barberis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
WASHINGTON HE!RESS
 MARRlES CHAUFFER

WASHINGTON, March IT. - Miss Gertrude Middleton, society heiress, eloped yesterday and married William p. Storty, the chauffeur of govern ment official. The affair has caused a sensation in society circles of the capital.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
,s7 PIONEERS WILL MEET

There will be meeting of the 'S7 Pioneers, at Odd Fellows hall, March IS, 1913, at eight p. m., for the purpose of reorganizing. All members are re ouested to be present.
 4.13.5t. JOHN I. WHITE, Pres.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
BIG CHIEF DIES

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Hollow Horn, chief of the Sioux Indians, on the Rosebud reservation, died Satur- day of pneumonia contracted at the inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
New YOrkRObbers
 Make Big Haul

NEW YORK. March 17.-one of the biggest diamond robberies in the his. tory of the country came to light this morning when it was discovered that cracksmen had tunneled under the pawn shop of Martin Simons & Sons, on Hester street, and gotten away with gems to the value of $3OO,- GOO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
PULLMAN IS HURT; BUT SUBMISSIVE

WASHINGTON, March 17.-It was learned yesterday that Senator B. H. Tillmau, of So Carolina, took his de- feat for the chairmanship of the i'm portant Senate committee on appro- priations very hardly at Saturdays caucus. After the sub.committe had
 reported the name of Senator Thomas s. Martin, of Virginia, for the chair
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17

manship of the appropriations com mittee and that of Senator Tillman for the naval affairs committee, the vet eran South Carolinian made an elo- quent plea to the caucus to have his name substituted for that of the Vir. giaian. However when he was de- feated, Senator Tillman said, "I bow cheerfully to your decision and will submit to the wisdom of the caucus"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
WILSON WILL NOT RUSH REMOVALS

SPOKANE, Wash, March 17.-Na- ticnal Committeeman John Pattison returned from Washington last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
TO JUNEAU PATRONS:

wish to announce that am pr- pared to give prompt and efficient service in delivering. coal ha'ii:ns freight. baggage. etc.
 HILARY McKANNA TRANSFER Phone Order 5-7 or 55 u
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
TRIMMER & RITTER

See this firm for all kinds of dray. ing and hauling. We guarantee sat lsfaction and reasonable prices. Coal delivered promptly. Femmer & Rit' ters Express. Stand Burford's Cor
 rer Phone S14. Residence phones 4O2 ar 4OS "
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
Both Houses We're at
 Work Early Today

Senate Bill No. 10. by Sutherland, to prohibit aliens from fishing in Alas ka waters ordered printed.
 Senate Bill No IT. by Willard, abol- ishink fish traps reported,
 Senate Bill No. 4, by Willard, ere ating legal holidays, was reported fav- orably and passed.
 Senate Bill No. IA, by Roden, re- pealing act relating to road over-seers and road districts-referred.
 Senate Bill No IA, by Willard, to prevent desecration of the has read second time and referred.
 Adjourned until D. m., March IS.
 House
 House Joint Memorial No ?, by Kennedy. asking that United States court commissioners be put on a sal ary basis. had second reading and was referred.
 Senate Joint Memorial No. 4, by Mil lard, relating to aids to navigation and establishment of lighthouse dis tricts, was read first time.
 House Bills Nos. g. 19, Il, F, 1S, IA, and 15 were read the first time.
 House Bill No. 13, by Jones, is an act to prevent lobbying and provides punishment for same.
 House Bill No. IA, by Boyle, is an act to codify and amend laws relating to municipal corporations.
 House Bill No Is, by Burns, is an act to supplement the United States mining laws.
 House Bills Nos. and s were read second time and referred.
 Adjourned until p. m. tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17

Robert Camp and Billy Druit will leave on the Spokane for skagway enroute to the Jennings river, near Lake Teslin.
 F. S. Vincent, of Wrangell, is in town and is stopping at Occidental.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
Federals Win Decisive
 Battle in Mexico

tie began yesterday morning and con tinued nearly all day. Col. Jose Gu tierrez and other officers of the State troops were captured as well as many of their men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
INJUNCTION IS DENIED

The temporary injunction asked by Mrs. Fitzgerald against the city building a float adjoining the dock extensions. was this morning denied by Judge Lyons. Attorney Burton appeared for the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17

NACO, Ariz, March 17.-Jose Gu tierrez and two other officers of the Sonora State troops were executed by the Federals today. Thirty other pris- oners of war escaped the death pen alty by declaring their allegiance to President Huerta.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17

MONTCLAIR, N. J., March 17.-Sec- retary of Commerce William c. Red field said in an address d,livered at
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
JUDGE LYONS
 MAKES CITIZEN

David Brown and Edward Grove were given their citizenship papers this morning by Judge Thomas R. Ly- ons in the United States district court.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17

He says the administration will de- lay for two years the removal of many of the Federal officials in the State of Washington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
Smelling
 The Turks

LONDON, March F - An uncon- frmed report has been received by the foreign office here that foreign warshiss are shelling Constantinople.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17

Gust Scagland is a late arrival from Seattle, who but few months ago was in Sonora, Mexico.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17
LOWER TARIFF MEANS NEW BIRTH

this place that well balanced tariff reduction means the birth of new moral and mental life to our indus tries"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-17

WASHINGTON. March IT, Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson will write q message later setting forth his wishes regarding the special session of Con- gress that has been called to convene at Washington April 7th.