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The Washington times., 1913-02-23
GOVERNMENT MAY
BUILD DREADNAUGHT
EiQht- Hour Law Enables Navy
Yards to Compete With Big
ShipbuiIding Firms.

The eight-hour law as applied to Gov
ernment contract work has placed navy
yards in a position to compete with pri-
voAe shipbuilding firms. and 1t is pos
sfbie that the battleship Pennsylvania.
the largest dreadnaught yet designed
for the American navy, will be built
Norfolk.
The opening of bids at the Navy De-
partment this week disclosed a situa-
ton that filled the big shipbuilders
with alarm and has caused the Navy
department to attempt to preserve with
much secrecy the estimates submitted
by Government yards for building the
big battleship.
The lowest private bid made was
s725,oo0 This covers the cost Of the
vessel exclusive of armor and arma-
ment. The Brooklyn navy yard made a
hid Of $7.SeoOO. only 5000 more than
that of the lowest private bidder. This
bid was not announced with the others,
and, together with the Norfolk navy
yard, was refused to newspapers when
asked for. The bid of the Norfolk yard
has not Vet been made public
Figures Prove Menace.
It is believed that the Navy Depart
ment is inclined to let the work to
private contractor The big shipbuild-
ing works have frequently declared
that without Government contracts they
would have to reduce their capacity,
thus threatening to put the Government
up against a difficult situation in time
Of extreme need.
But the Government figures, which
cover work not only done under Gov
ernmcnt supervision. but by the Gov
eminent itself. az against private work
supervised by Government inspectors
AND constructors, are a menace to an
attempt to turn the work over to a pri-
yate firm.
Several Congressman have interested
themselves in the matter since it became
known that the two navy yard bids
we're not disclosed at the same time the
bids Of private firms were published.
and the award of the contract will be
watched with vigilance.
Eight-Hour Law a Factor.
The arror plate of the Pennsylvania
VIII cost more than 5000, COO. and her
twelve fourteen-inch guns will cos.
S2.e00.00e more. The remainder of the
100000 to be spent on her will be
taker up by the cos. of turrets. minor
ain1a 1ament-twenty-two fve-inch guns
the torpedo tubes and minor defensive
construction.
The eignt-hour law has worked effec-
lively because IL has forced private con-
cerEs To figure their labor bill on a
thorter Gay than they have heretofore
taken into consideration. Private ship
building firms have WORKED their men
nine. ten or twelve hours on Govern
ient contracts in tine past
Two fuel shipe win be built this year
In Government yards, taking about
2,2o0.0G OF construction out of the
hands Of private firms, but the building
Of these by the Government, a conditior
Of the appropriation. viii, be a small
loss compared with the loss of the SIS, O00,-
eoo Pennsylvania should her construction
be undertaken by the Government it,
self
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
Last Mans Club Holds
Its Annual Banquet

WILMINGTON. Del. Feb. 2-The
Last Mans Club held its annual din
ner hast night at the Hotel Wilmington
with nineteen Of the original twenty
two members present. Since the or.
eanization OF the unique club on Feb
ruary 2, 1875, three members have died.
but the places for the twenty-five are
always provided and last evening the
three vacant chairs told their own
story The club includes some Of WE
mington's best-known citizens.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
Knights of Columbus
Plan Big Initiation

The largest initiation into the fourth
degree OF the Knights of Columbus
held in years. will be held tonight in
Baltimore, when 100 members from
Washington and 1O members from Bal
timore and Maryland will receive thai,
degree. The Baltimore contingent left
this afternoon for Baltimore in a body.
Following the exemplification Of the
degree. a banquet to which 1000 guests
have been invited, will be held. To
this banquet VIII como the fourth de-
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
BARRIERS Are Charged
With Making Handbook

Sam NJ. Curley, barber, and John F..
Gerhoid. proprietor of Ninth street
barbershop. were arrested by Detectives
Simpson and Howes and Sergeant Low
charged with making a handbook.
Policemen Dillon and Spring, of the
Eighth precinct, who were unknown to
the BARRIERS, went to the shop frequent
ly to get shaved, and made several bets,
1t is alleged.
They will be the star witnesses when
Gerhold and Curley are given a hear
ing. Both men were released on bond
The Washington times., 1913-02-23

gree knights with their wives. and their
women friends.
An elaborate program has been pre-
pared for the occasion by Char-es W.
Darr, master of the fourth degree
Knights of Columbus which is expected
20 rival In interest the program fssued
for a similar occasion by the master of
the Knights of Columbus of Chicago
last year when several hundred knights
of that district received the fourth de-
gree
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
Small Size Ladies' High Shoes

That's just what they are. for there sizes in the
lot above size 4. variety of feathers from which to
choose. No saving of less than two dollars any pair
you buy and saving of considerably more most
of them.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
Carter Beats Horse;
Retribution Is Quick

William Carter, colored, eighteen years
old. Is In Casualty Hospital with frac-
tured skull as a result of dismal fall
Ere at practical Joking. Carter was in
Brewers court, where Perry Wof, col
ored. was exercising a horse. As Joke
on Wolf. Carter struck the horse on the
hinduuarters with a stick, just as It
paused him. The horse ''let loose" with
both hind feet. kickir~ Carter on the
head and knocking him unconscious.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
lehmann's Visit Here
Revives Cabinet Boom

Former Solicitor General Frederick
W. Lehman. OF St Louis, is in Wash
ington. and held a conference yester-
day with the Attorney General. Mr.
Lehman was talked of some time ago
as possibility for Attorney General
under President Wilson. His visit
here has caused a recurrence of this
talk
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
s3Now for Theses Men S Shoes

Here's offering of of the most famous shoes in America You'll
when the that getting full double value for each dol
Every
calf calf and i kid You these shoes and then
fairly good hat with the the shoe purchase
The Washington times., 1913-02-23

and County solicitor Guptil believe the
man met his death through foul play
and they point out the prooa 5iIity bat
he was attacked from behind while
walking along the road.
Wilmot was a shoemaker about whom
not much was known. Nothing was
found in his pockets but pair Of
wOolen gloves.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
Investigate Loss of ,$21.

ter, Inspector Boyle and Captain Will
Hams are investigating the disappear
ance Of $21 from the Fourth precinct
police station. The money disappeared
while its owner was out on a fire call.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23
Fifty Newspaper Men
Dine With Taft Tonight

The President will return from New
York today in time to entertain forty
or fifty newspapermen at dinner In. the
state dining room tonight.
The Washington times., 1913-02-23

Largest and Finest violets
Resolved fresh twice day from our own
greenhouses. Reasonably priced. GUIDE,
111& F.-Advt
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16
KENNETH OSBORNE
 LEAVES FOR THE EAST

Kenneth Osborne, the we'll known young musician, son of Mrs. J. B. Marshall, left today on the Princess May, enroute to Warren, Ohio, where he will enter the Dana Military School and College of Music. He has lived the most of his life in Juneau, and was instructor of the Juneau High School band His musical abil- ities are of a high order and his many friends predict for him bril- liant career in his chosen work.
 Mrs. Montgomery Davis, talented artist, is painting a portrait of Ken meth for presentation to his mother, who is devoted to her sons welfare and who shares and encourages his ambition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16
TRYING TO GET A
 COAL LAND PATENT

James F. Wardell, of Katalla, who has been in Juneau for several days past on business connected with the United States land office, left for se- attle today on the Princess May. Mir. Wardell is one of the hitherto unfor- tunate coal land claimants in Bering river district, where he located . claim of 16O acres several years ago. He has ben trying to bring it to pat ent, but he says be has not been able to get it out of the local land office, the alleged reason being that the of flee has not had time to get around to it. Mir. Wardell was a former dep- uty marshal at Katalla, but resigned several years ago, and he is a man of sterling integrity
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16
HARTNETT AND vIGUS
 ACCUSED AS BANDITS

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,. Jan. 16.-That they have positively identified Jack Hartnett of Chicago and Elmer vigus of Springfield as the men who held up the Chicago aud Alton Hummer" Monday night at Hes Junction was the assertion made by detectives who examined the suspects. At the police station the prisoners were confronted by Engineer Mclaughlin, Fireman Sul- livan and Express Messenger Ayres. The railroad men declared that the men held were bandits.
 Both men were photographed today. Vigus protested his innocence and in- sisted: "This is an outrage"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16
CONTRACT LET FOR
 OUTLET TUNNEL

The Alaska -Gastineau Mining Com pany has let the contract to Jinks Williams for the driving of an outlet tunnel at the Salmon creek upper dam power station. This tunnel is to be seven by seven and 14O feet long, and is being constructed for the purpose of diverting the waters of Salmon creek so that the great dam can be built
 Mir. Williams will employ about a dozen men, working in three shifts and expects to have his contract fin ished within 30 days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16
THAWING MAINS
 BY ELECTRICITY

The present cold snap resulted in freezing up the water mains of lower Main street two days ago. This morning the Alaska Light & Power Company had some men and electric apparatus at the corner of Front and Main engaged in the work of thaw- ing out the pipes. A current of 11O volts is used in the work.
 Manager Margarie, of the power company says this simple method has been in vogue here for the past 16 years and that about two years ago the plan was discovered in the East and is now universally in use there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16
Personal Mention

w. F. Gilmour will be returning on the next trip of the Jefferson.
 w. A. Irwin, the we'll known mining man went south on the Princess May today.
 Judge o. E. Tucker left for the South on the Princess May.
 James Whipple of the Alaska-Gas' tineau Company is expected to return soon.
 Emery Valentine is able to be about once more.
 H. Alheidt, a well known mining man of Nome and the Prince William Sound country, is a recent arrival in Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16
GETTING READY FOR
 NEXT SPRINGS ACTIVITY

The drafting department of the Alas ka-Gastineau Company is employing large force at the present time in working out the details for all of the buildings to be erected at Sheep creek next season.
 At the present moment work on the beach is hindered by snow and dis agreeable weather conditions. The old mill on the hill is being convert ed into an experimental station.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16
N o T c E

NOTICE is hereby given that have retired from the firm of Peyser & Gemmet, of Douglas, Alaska, and the new firm of Gemmet & Mccoy will collect all accounts due the late firm of Peyser & Gemmet and pay all debts contracted by that firm.
 1-1613t J. B. PEYSER.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16
To Arrive
To Sail
TRIMMER & RITTER

See this firm for all kinds of dray. ing and hauling. We guarantee sat. isfaction and reasonable prices. Coal delivered promptly. Femmer & Rit- ter's Express. Stand Burford's Cor ner. Phone S14. Residence phones 4O2 or 4OS. "s'
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16
sToRK BRINGS TWO
 BABIES THIS MORNING

Two baby girls arrived at St. Ann's hospital this morning, one at 9:3O and the other at 10 o'clock. The mothers are Mrs. White and Mrs. Oberg, and they and the little strangers are get ting along nicely under the care of Dr. Malone.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16
MariineN Notes

The Georgia left Skagway at five o'clock this morning and will be in Juneau tonight.
 The Mariposa is expected from the Westward on Sunday.
 The Latouche will leave for the Westward after discharging at Sheep creek.
 The Humboldt should get here on Jan. 22.
 The Princess May sailed south at l D. m. today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16

Anyone having winter cut hemlock piles, S5 feet to 100 feet, with at least S-inch tops, and in a position to de- liver same by February 2Oth, 1912, notify the Algunican Development Co, Jualin. Alaska. 12t
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16
THE PRINCESS MAY
 BREAKS A LINE

One of the lines of the Princess May broke today on account of the heavy wind and the ship swung away from the dock. The gang plank fell in the bay. No damage resulted from the incident
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16
TO JUNEAU PATRONS:

wish to announce that am pre- pared to give prompt and efficient service in delivering. coal hauling freight, baggage, etc.
 HILARY McKANNA TRANSFER Phone Order 5.7 or 55 tt
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16

For you breakfast-LarrOwe's buck wheat flour-guaranteed absolutely pure. In compound sacks. Sanitary Grocery, phone S5. 2t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16

The only place in Juneau where you can buy Augustine & Kyer's famous candies is at Barragar's Postoffice Store. A fresh shipment just received
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16
MATINEE AT oRPHEUM

There will be a matinee performance at the orpheum on Saturday after noon. Master Jamie Bratton, comed- ian, will do several stunts. 1-16-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16

Every thing that will please smok- CT may be found at BURFoRD's.
 FOR RENT = F've-room house un- furnished. Inquire of Juneau Dairy.tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16
JASON BROWN DIES
 AT AGE OF NINETY

AKRON, O., Jan. i6.-Jason Brown, ninety years of age, second son of John Brown, famous leader of the raid on Harper's Ferry, w. Va, at the outbreak of the civil war, died last night
 He was actively engaged in recruit ing and enlisting a company of ne. groes from among those smuggled in- to Canada by the underground rail- road" when the Harper's Ferry incl dent occurred A younger brother, Salmon Brown, lives at Portland, Ore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16
oRPHEUs CLUB MEETING

The Orpheus Club will meet at the School House tomorrow (Thursday) night at o'clock. It.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16

wANTED-To rent furnished house in good locality Address X.Y.z. Elm pire office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16
Sparks From
 Douglas

DOUGLAS, Jan. 16.-J. R. Peyser has sold his interest in the Rainier Bar, Douglas, to Mir. Mccoy, and the new proprietors are Gemmet and Me Coy. Mir. Peyser together with Harry Goldenhar have secured lease on the Miller building on Front street, Juneau, and will open an up-to-date place as soon as the necessary remod- cling can be completed, about March 1. Both these young men are well and favorably known.
 ! DOUGLAS, Jan. 16.-Ben Davis, of the Treadwer Company's store left on the Princess May. for Seattle, Van couver, B. C.. and Chicago, enroute to Boston, where he will join Mrs. Dav- is. He has made many friends on the island and they all wish him a pleas ant and safe journey.
 Chas. Sites, engineer at the "Mex- ican," was able to leave St. Ann's hospital yesterday. He will shortly be able to resume his duties.
 Ollie Swanson and his friends at Treadwell have rented the Alaska Star Temperance hall for the evening of January IS, where they will hold one of the best dances of the season.
 The "Taku Winds" at an early hour this morning. blew so hard that they completely demolished one of the plate glass windows of P. H. Fox's store.
 The usual weekly dance at the Treadweu Club last evening was very jolly affair, says every body. The guests from Juneau appeared to especially enjoy themselves.
 The patients of St. Ann's hospital are all doing nicely.
 The pupils of St. Ann's school are in full attendance this morning, show ing that they are much interested in their studies, and courageous in view of the terrific "Taku Winds"
 From the way things are looming up. next Wednesday nights smoker at the Treadwell Club promises to be one of the best of the season. There will be boxing, wrestling, singing, clog dancing and many other forms of en- tertainment.
 Mir. H. T. Manners, secretary, re- quests that all employees of the zoo" mill, fire and engine rooms, central hoist. club, boarding house, store. of- flee. assay office, butcher shop, sur vey office, and miningand milling de- partment are requested to meet at the fire department hall, Friday. Jan. Il7. s o'clock, for the purpose of or ganizing a new fire company to be known as Company No. 3.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16

The Quality Store. Coughlin & Dahl "Nuf Said" '"'
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16

Don't fail to drop into Mulligan'' for your subscription to The Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16

There's some nice new mouldings and frames at Swihart's. Come and see them. l-lb-tt
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16

WANTED-Lady for general house work in small family; wages $35 per month with room. Call at Mulligan's Haberdashery for information; oppo. site postofice, Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16

Have you seen those hand made miners shoes at Kronquists. Oh, you can't wear them out. 1-16-t.f.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16

When you want clean coal, call al the Ferry dock and Martin Olson will furnish you with it. 1-15-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-16

Chambers Bros. Butchers-Choice cuts a speciality. '"'
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-22
NEW COMPANY TO
DRIVE LONG TUNNEL

Willow Creek mining district is to
be the scene of operations by an
other strong company, which has
been organized by number of prom.
inent Greek residents of this district
and w. f. Blackwell who, with Steve
Pappas, made the first sensational
discovery of gold bearing ore. The
new corporation is the Willow Greek
Consolidated Gold Mines company,
The company has acquired group
of twelve claims in the Willow Creek
district, about 1000 feet northwest
erly from the Melbourne group, on
which the original strike was made
in the district, and which group is
now owned and being developed by
the Willow Creek Gold Mining com
pany.
Advantage viii be taken of the
topography of the group to drive
tunnel 1900 feet into the mountain,
starting from a point on the Tripoli
claim, to cross-cut through part Of that
claim and also of Valley View, Vic
let No. l and the May Flowers Nos.
2, 3 and A. For each foot the tunnel
will develop a part of the group at
a depth Of more than 1900 feet and
at much less nXnpusa than shaft sinh
ing would cost. The tunnel work
will be pushed to full length compile
ton at the earliest possible date
Ely Expositor.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-22

terlinck, as he has long made it a
rule never to biz anybody who can
hit back Boston Transcript.
A Philadelphia school teacher de-.
clares that two words are enough for
any spelling lesson When we get
child suffrage, that woman win be
president of the United States.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
One source OF objection to the
tango may have developed from the
fact that many who have watched it
danced have never seen it performed
by any persons except those who
had tangled feet--Philadelphia In
quirer.
This date in history: On Decem-
Der IA, 1S49, Ephraim Cadwallader
invented the ice box. And the next
morning his wife gave him helen
halifax because he forgot to empty
the pan under the blame thing Gin
cinnati Enquirer
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-22
NEVADA MINERS
ADRIFT ON ICE
ON WINNIPEG
LAKE
PRosPEcToRs IN MANITOBA EN-.
DURE SUFFERING FOR TWO
DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS.

WINNIPEG, Dec. 22.-For two days
and three nights Thomas lie Claire,
known as French Tom" and Jack
Fielding, miners of Nevada. on their
way to the Rice lake gold fields with
two other prospectors, were afloat
on an ice floe on Lake Winnipeg.
Saturday night the four men were at
tempting to cross the lake on the ice,
and when ten miles from shore a
large piece of ice broke loose They
were rescued on Tuesday morning,
badly frozen and nearly starved lie
Claire and Fielding returned to Win
nipeg.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-22

Tonopah turned out $63000000 in years $5GO0O00
which going the deprecated price
have not heard of offering compete with Tonopah
cost of production which is the lowest world How few
people comprehend the magnitude of this addition world
treasury?
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-22
INTERESTING SIDELIGHTS


Fletcherism Is very popular among
the foreign residents at Tampico.--
Philadelphia Ledger
The Albany legislature has at last
reached a stage when II suits Hearst
It must be pretty well down by this
time. Baltimore Sun.
Acute indigestion. epilepsy. apha-
STA. faintness. hysteria, what MOTT
is ell the work Of the needle gang
at present Boston Herald.
II you are planning to send a so
pound Christmas present to any one,
just hold it over until New Years
and you can mail indianapolis
Star.
Making one dollar do the work Of
two is before the head Of the family
in setting aside the annual Christmas
appropriation Nashville Tennessean.
George Bernard Shaw has declined
to box a three-round bout with Mae
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-22

The question is not much the of living as tn
giving during the Christmas period
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-22

This the time for everybody read Dickens descrp
Scrooge to get into the true Christmas spirit
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-22

Three walked from Los Angeles Washington present
President Wilson with consumption Walking itself
pretty good prescription for all unges and the president
want to another Coxey army recruited
poyed of the southern town.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-22

Spugs be tighwads but did you tghwad in the
poorhouse?
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-22
Coffee

The common grade of
coffee if valued on the
strength of its flavor and
aroma as compared with
Schilling's Best, would sell
for about 10 cents a
pound.
You should not be salts
fled until you are satisfied
you can gel nothing better.
Whenever you think
you can get better coffee
than the last pound of
Schilling's Best.
You had better try it: you can't
lose.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-22

Sevenycen could chicken ancier from
of living.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-22

1t is better to be wfeess mother president of the
United States from money point of view Bernhard in her old
draws $4,000 night while Tom Marshall of Indiana is worth
only $500 night on the Chautauqua platform.