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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
Memorial on Fisheries
 Passes Both Houses

rich and Gaffney, of the Third, and Burns. of the Fourth After demon strating their power they allowed the memorial to go through as it stood so far as traps are concerned on account of the fact that the Senate would not have concurred in the amendment abolishing traps.
 The House at a session last night discussed the Senate fisheries substitute for the Sutherland memor- ial on the fisheries question. The memorial as it reached House asked for rigid restrictions of fish traps and for more stringent regulations of ali sorts of fishing gear. Svindseth offered an amendment to the memor- ial striking out the restrictions on traps and substituting a section ask ing for the abolishment of traps.
 At this juncture Kelly raised the point of order that the amendment offered was out of order, because the subject matter contained in the pro posed amendment had already been passed upon by the House inasmuch that Mir. Svindseth had withdrawn a
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
GUNNERS FIRE
 ON DOLPHIN

WASHINGTON, April 29.-While at target practice in haze in Judith sound the gunners of the United States monitor Tallahassee mistook the nav al yacht Dolphin for a target and fired on her. An S0O-pound shell cut ropes in the Dolphin's rigging, but otherwise did no damage. Eleven Of the United States Senate and House committees on naval affairs were on board the Dolphin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
MARINE NOTES

The Alameda arrived from the West ward at 2:3O this afternoon enroute to the South.
 The Jefferson arrived last evening and passed on to Lynn canal points during the night. She is due to sail South at 5 this evening.
 The City of Seattle is due to sail south at 4 o'clock tomorrow morn- ing.
 The Yukon will arrive from the South about 4 this afternoon enroute to the Westward.
 The Humboldt will arrive from Sc, attle Saturday.
 The Princess May is due to arrive from the South May 3.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
SOLDIER FINDS WIFE
 AND CHILDREN DEAD

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2S.-ser- geant George H. schall, who was at the Presidio with his corps, respond ed to an alarm of fire in Tennessee Hollow. and went to the fire to dis cover that it was his own home that burned, and that his wife and three children had perished in the fire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
CONGRESSMAN MAKES
 INTERESTING RECORD

WASHINGTON, April 2S. = Seven hundred bills introduced in one day by Representative Richard w. Aus. tin of the second Tennessee district and more coming is the speed which that southern statesman has reached at the opening of the Sixty-third Con- gress. Mir. Austin has always been known as long-distance champion bill introducer and his penchant is for private pensions. The 700 bills were all private pension bills.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
DAVIES WILL BE
 MADE COMMISSIONER

WASHINGTON, April 29.--James E. Davies, of Wisconsin, Secretary of the Democratic National Committee, who was offered the position of Governor General of the Philippines has de- ollned the appointment. He will be appointed commissioner of corpora tions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
DOGS OF WAR MAY INVOLVE EUROPE
HALF MILLION FOR
 JUNEAU CARNIVAL

Juneau Elkdom will on Friday night put on ahe great carnival of "The Days of '97." Elaborate preparations are complete for making of this one of the most enjoyable affairs in the history of the town. It is being done in honor of the members of the Legis- lative Assembly as a means of eX- pressing the goodwill of Elkdom to- ward Alaskas first law giyers. The program is unique in that it will re- call with vivid characteristics the splendor of the days of the great stampede when men made frantic with the gold fever, yet paused for a moments relaxation in popular re- sorts of the day.
 Those strenuous days are to be made realistic by converting the large auditorium into replica of one of the great gambling and dance halls of those days. More than half-a-mil- lion dollars in currency (Elks' Bull Coin will be stacked on the tables to be won by the most persistent and lucky sports who may secure entry to the hall. All Elks will be admitted on their lodge cards and will not re- ceive a special invitation. Invited guests will be required to present their invitations at the door. Admis. sion will be one dollar to all gentle men and ladies will be admitted free with their escorts. In exchange for the admission fee each man will re- ceive $1.OOO in Elk's bull coin which he can dispose of to his own satis- faction after entering the hall There will be places to spend it and if he has a speculative turn of mind he can engage in play at any and all of the gaming tables. The lady and the gen, tleman that accumulates the largest amount of the currency by Il o'clock will receive a prize,
 Gentlemen are expected to come wearing flannel shirts and ladies in shirt waists. All are invited to leave dignity and good clothes at home.
 "A partial list of those who will serve as employees and help to en- tertain the guests" said w. R. Mer- chant. of the committee embraces the following well known persOnages:
 "Dutchy' Roden and Hardwood Bruner will be known as swampers' and will see that the place is kept in order. Bartenders will be Nickel McNaughton, Spider Turner, Pret- gel Bathe and N Ray. Roulette croupiers will be Pain Killer Kaser 'Grizzley' Barragar. and Damfno Gabbs. with Fatty Marshall, Skin ny Gunnison and 'Fatima' Butzer for lookouts. The faro table will be pre- sided over by Longshoreman' Biggs with Dyea Tanner for lookout Three Card Monte Snow will have charge of the crap table with Story Bell as assistant. The Village Tail or Boutwell, will deal black jack, and Farmer Mclaughlin will have charge of the gold scales"
 A lively two.step will start up at eight o'clock sharp.
 The handsome prizes to be given away at the Elks' feature ball on Fri day night are now on display in Shar- rick's show windows.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
Wilson Appoints Judge
 Erwin Marshal at Fairbanks

last Democratic convention in Alaska selected him as one of the delegates from this Territory to the Baltimore convention. He is a native of Geor- gia. but lived most of his younger life in Tennessee and Washington State. He served as a member of the Ten nessee legislature, and was appointed agent for the Yakima Indian reserya' ton in Washington by President Cleveland, during his first term. He joined the early rush to Dawson. His wife and family reside with him at Fairbanks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
administration is satisfactory to the Californians that heard Bryan give ex- pressions to 1t
Mississippi Ready for War.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-Repre' sentative Thomas U. Sisson, Demo- crat, of Mississippi, addressing t he House of Representatives, said if We must have war with Japan or suffer the indignlty of having that country coerce sovereign State in the Union that he for one is for war. q am with the people of California" he said, "ln their efforts to prevent aliens from ac' ouiring lands in their State"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
THE HousE-AuRIL 2s.

The House convened at 10 a. m,
 Senate Joint Memorial No 2S, the committee substitute for the Suther- land bill, relating to the fisheries was put on final passage and passed with certain amendments.
 Senate Joint Memorial No. 2S, by Breeding, relating to annual assess ment work on mining properties, was put on final passage and passed.
 Senate Bill No. 16, by Willard. pro- hibiting the wearing of insigna of fra ternal societies without authorization for fraudulent purposes, was put on final passage and passed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
SCANDINAVIAN GRoCERY-opp Ciey dock; just opened; fresh stock.
ALAMEp ARRIVES FROM
 WESTWARD TODAY

The Alameda arrived from the Westward at 2:3O this afternoon en- route to the South. The following passengers debarked at Juneau: Miss Diva Dale, R. A. Gwinn, L. Wernicke, J. H. Wilson and wife and E. J. Col win and wife of Cordova; Mrs. Borgen of Valdez and F. M. Jordan of Ella mar are enroute to Seattle. F. J. sul- livan of Cordova is enroute to Ketchi- kan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
SUFFRAGETTES TRY TO
 WRECK WELSH BANK

CARDIFF, Wales. April 2s.-A dyna- mite bomb with lighted fuse and bearing label saying Votes for Women" was discovered Saturday on the doorstep of the Lloyd bank. No damage resulted. as the bomb was discovered in time to permit of snuff ing the fire in the fuse.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
WHITTLESEY BOYS SUE
 SEATTLE FOR ACCIDENT

SEATTLE, April 29.-The sons of Mrs. William H. Whittlesey, who were injured in the automobile accident in which their mother was killed, have brought suit against the City of Seat tie for $117,OOOO. They allege that the accident was due to the defective street grade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
" COBB IS
 IN GAME AGAIN

DETROIT, April 2S.-Ty Cobb, the famous baseball player, signed his 1913 contract with Detroit Saturday, and, upon the application of Detroit to the National commission he was immediately reinstated as a leglti- mate baseball player He will play center field.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29

NEW YORK, April 29. - James Bryce, late British ambassador at Washington, in a speech at a ban quet which he attended as the guest of the Pilgrim Society, bade farewell to America. In the course of his
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
HOUSE PROPOSES HOME
 FOR VICE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, April 2S. - Among the numerous bills introduced by House members is one by Representa- tive Cullop, of Indiana, calling for an appropriation of S5O,OOO for the erection of residence in Washington for the Vice President. Mir. Cullop stipulates that the plans for the resi- dence shall be approved by Congress before construction work is begun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29

TOKYO, April 29.-With the pur- pose of establishing a better under standing with the people of Califor' mia Baron Ehrasoroku and Represen' tative Seyukas will leave for Sacra' mento, California, to confer with Gov ernor Hiram Johnson and the mem. bers of the legislature,
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
RECIPROCITY. YES
 BUT ANNExATIoN-sILENcE

Tariff talk will again interest Can ada in the subject of reciprocity. But in the interests of neighborly under standing let no statesman breathe a thought of possible annexation Washington Star.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
california LeaIsIature wIII WaIt.

California Legislature Will Wait.
 SACRAMENTO, April 29. - After leaving the conference with Secretary of State Bryan, several members of the California legislature expressed the opinion that there will be no anti-alien Legislation at this session. The atti- tude of the Secretary of State and the
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
FURTH MUST PAY
 S1O,OOO FINE

BELLINGHAM, Wash, April 29.- Jacob Furth was fined $1O,OOO yester. day by Judge E. E. Hardin, of the Su- perior court bench, on his conviction for complicity in wrecking the Schrick- CT bank at La Conner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
BOSTON POLICE FIND
 MILLIONAIRE'S DAUGHTER

BOSTON, April 2s.-The police of Boston located Miss Roman Borden, daughter of Gail Borden, yesterday in the company of two strange women in residence in the Back Bay dis trict. She is a nervous wreck.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
Bryce Calls Bryan One
 of Worlds Greatest Men

speech he praieed Secretary of State William J. Bryan, whom he charac- terizes as one of the worlds greatest statesmen and most gifted men, who is too big to be anything but fair in his dealings with any country no mat ter how big or little it might be
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
War Clouds Hanging
 Heavy Over Europe

LONDON, April 29.-King Nicholas entered Scutari Sunday at the head of an army of 10000 men. and i'm mediately proclaimed the city the roy. al residence. He said the city would not be abandoned unless the army was forced out by the armed inter- ference of the powers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
NorIcE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Any subscribers to The Daily Elm. pire not receiving papers regularly either by carrier or mail. will confer a favor by promptly notifying The Empire office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29

WASHINGTON, April 29.-Lewis T. Erwin, of Fairbanks, was yesterday nominated by President Woodrow Will son to be United States Marshal for the Fourth Judicial Division of Alas Ia
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
THE sENATE-APRlL 2s.

The Senate convened at 10 a. m.
 House Bill No. F, by Svindseth' aliens from fishing in the waters of Alaska. was put on final passage and passed unanimously.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29

Judge Erwin is a pioneer of the Fairbanks country and was in the Klondike for several years before the discovery of gold on the Tanana. He has been prominent in the affairs of Fairbanks and the Panama valley. The
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
Alien Fisherman Law
 Goes To The Governor

of raising revenue for the territorial government or for the purpose Of en forcing such measure as to legislature has caused to be enacted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29

Turk Claims kinsship of Albania
 VIENA, April 29. - Essad Pasha, formerly Turkish commander at Scu- tari, whose army was permitted to leave Scutari after the surrender Of that city to the Montenegrins, has pro. claimed himself King of Albania.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
INDIANA MAN
 FOR COMPTROLLER

WASHINGTON, April 29. - Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson yesterday nom- mated George Downey, of Indiana, to be comptroller of the treasury.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29
THE RAsEeAL PLAYERS
 MEET TONIGHT AT O. K. SHOP

The meeting of the Juneau baseball players and packers is called for to- night at the O. K. barber shop.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29

The Daily Empire delivered in Ju. neau, Douglas and Treadwell fer s1.oo a month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-29

oyster-lovers, go to "U and P Lunch Room. 4-14-1m.
The Washington times., 1913-05-20
BHI.AscO

The story Of Captain Scott and his
trip to the South Pole with pictures Of
animal life in the Antartic is the offer
Ing this week at the Belasco. Captain
Scott and his gallant companions are
followed through many Of the interest
ing and perflous adventures Of their
daily life in the Polar regions. Among
the most interesting pictures shown are
two found on the films of Captain
Scott's pocket camera when he was dis
covered frozen to death. The pictures,
a. they are exhibited. enlarged. show
the nve members OF the party at the
Pole near the tent erected there by Cap
ain Amundsen q few weeks before.
OF great beauty are the pictures Of
icebergs and the eruption Of Mt. Erebua,
q volcano near McMurdo Sound, where
the party cAmped. A terrific storm at
sea ID one Of the thrilling features Of
the series OF pictures. Amusing pic.
tures Of pcnguins. seals. and gulls are
also shown
Hunting seals on the ice pack, killer
whales chasing seals, seals saving the
ice with their teeth, record of marine
curiogities, football on the ice, Mr.. Pont-
Ing, the picture machine artist, at work
In the antarctic, dog teams at work, the
Siberian ponies, and several pictures
taken Of the party leaving camp for the
Pole, are q few Of the interesting pic
tures shown. The pictures are care
fully explained and for man attractive
and interesting evenings entertainment
The entire presentation occupies nearly
two hours.
The Washington times., 1913-05-20
BOARD OF ENGINEERS
IS NOW COMPLETED
Body will Begin at Once to
Make Valuation Of Railroads
of United States.

The personnel Of the board of engin-
eers which will undertake for the In
terstate Commerce Commission to fnd
the true valuation of the railroads OF
the United States mas been completed
The full membership Is as follows:
Prof. William d. Ponce. of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin: Howard N. Jones.
of Nashville, Tenn; J. s. Woriey and
Edwin F. wendt. Of Pittsburgh, and r.
A. Thompson, of California.
The board has been organized for
work, and will begin at once on the
gigantic task Of reaching a valuation OF
I'll properties of the railroads. down to
the last spike and rail joint.
Congress provided at its last session
that the commission undertake this
work, and 1t will be pushed as rapidly
as possible. Eeach member Of the valu-
alton board is an expert in his particu-
lar line, qualified to make value deter
limitations. Once the commission gets
the data to be complied by the board. it
can readily determine whether rates in
operation, or proposed. win pay a fair
return on the investment of the rail-
road COMPANIES.
The difficulties Of the valuation task
can be understood when IT Is known
that the railroads have frankly admitted
that they, with their own books and
records. have never been able to deter
mine the true value Of their properties
The Washington times., 1913-05-20
CHILD WORK SPLITS
LABOR AND CAPITAL
Two Thousand Manufacturers
and 400 Union Delegates
Line Up on Opposite Sides.

That there are different influences
working to prevent the passage Of the
laws regulating the hours of working
for children. now pending in Massachu-
sets and in Pennsylvania. is the state
ment of Anna Rochester. special agent
for the National Child Labor Commit
tee, of New York.
At the hearing before the senate ju-
dietary committee In Harrisburg May
IA, it is declared 1900 manufacturers
were present to protest against the
bill, while the state Federation Of La
Dor, in convention at the time, ad-
journed 400 strong. to urge its adoption.
In Massachusetts,. no manufacturers
opposed the bill at the committee hear
ing, and a letter from Speaker Cushing
to the secretary Of the child labor COM
mittee saying that the bill had been
in that State, was one df the features
of the Pennsylvania hearing.
1t Is declared, however. that In MAS
sachusetts. the bill was sent back to
the committee on social welfare with
be made in it which would make 1t
less Objectionable to the textile work.
ers.
both the labor unions and their rep
resentatives, so far as they have said
anything about the matter. have been
pronounced in their opposition. The
manufacturers are quite Indifferent" is
the statement given out by the National
Child Labor Committee as emanating
from "the interests" opposing the enact
ment of the proposed law In that State
The alleged different attitude Of the
labor unions in the two States Is COM
mented upon by the National Child La
hor Committee, and the matter Is to be
investigated, II is declared.
The Washington times., 1913-05-20
FANTASTIC COMEDY
COLUMBIA OFFERING
Van Buren, Wins New Honors in
Part of Sixteenth Century
Hero and Lover.

The Road to Yesterday fantastic
comedy with a plot as elusive as will
o'-the-wisp, and as dainty as a gos-
samer spider web was the play in which
the Columbia Players scored more or
less Of success last evening. 60 far
q the artistic side of the play Is ron
cerned, this weeks production leaves
nothing to be desired.
Mr.. Van Buren,. gave, as always,
an excellent Interpretation of his
role. Last night he was seen
a. Jack Greatorex. the hero of
Eispeth's dreams. suddenly come to
life. His performance was capital, and
he wore his sixteenth century clothes
with swing and dash that made him
still more the hero In the eyes os the
worshiping young people of The audi
ence.
For those who have never seen this
pretty play, the story is a treat. and
those who have seen 1t once will want
the adventures OF a houseful Of people
who suddenly found that the leaves of
the book Of time had been turned over,
and that they had been whiskec back
three hundred years. when knights tilt
ed for their ladies, favor; and fought fought
finds herself back in the year 160c. Her
friends have changed: she has changed.
but she expects to find them as she
had known them in the twentieth cen
tury-but they are not
They are strange creatures, and there
10 q cruel nobleman. who wishes 70
marry her for her fortune, and wick
ed woman. who makes her scrub floors
and beats her. OF course. there IL O
hero. and when she wakes from her
-. = 4Ax Hfvv7 In q
Of the other people of her dream have
disappeared.
The Washington times., 1913-05-20
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
CONTINUE DRILLS
Great Throng Gathers at Ball
Grounds to See Cadets in
Military Maneuvers.

Under command of Capt. Leslie Bur-
lingame. Company II, of Western High
School, marched onto the field at the
American League Park this afternoon.
the first Of the second days contest
ants In the twenty-sixth annual COM
petitive high school drill. Late this aft
ernoon Adjutant General Andrews pre-
sents trophies to the winning company.
and following riotous cheers by the
partisans Of Central. Mckinley, East
ern, Western, or Business High Schools,
an adjournment will be taken by the
victors to the building of the winning
school, there to banquet and toast the
cadets who will have brought honors
home.
An even larger throng than yesterday
il at the park this afternoon, and the
drill will go forward to the end. un-
less heavy rain comes. Just before the
drill was due to begin, Assistant Su-
perintendent Of Schools E. L. Thurston
said that although the weather had
been more or less threatening, he
thought that the cadets would be able
to finish their drill as per schedule.
Light showers. he declared, would not
be permitted to interfere.
Big Week.
"The weeks program Is too fuil."
said Mr.. Thurston. Tomorrow the
grade school children nave the park
for their great field festival Thursday
the Separate Battalion has its competi-
tive drill, and Friday the baseball team
is back in the city and Will use the
The Washington times., 1913-05-20

four performances yesterday with their
novel comedy and pleasing songs.
Murry Livingston, who is an excellent
actor and singer, assisted by Virginia
Bates and Burnie Lewis, presents a
strong dramatic playlet called The
Man From Italy," which is featured by
good character acting, a well sung
song, and pleasing blend Of pathos
and comedy.
Baby vioiette, a clever little girl, in
the Stroud Trio. wins the applause
from both her father and mother in
their offering Of good songs and ex-
cellent piano selections: Ravie Troy.
the eccentric blackface comedian, wins
much Laughter with his eccentric ntIs, dan- ;n-
3ected into his act, while Yvette Rugel,
a charming young singer with a beau
tiful voice, materially contributes TO
the musical excellence Of the program.
The Pathe Weekly Review features
the funeral of King George OF Greece,
and the comedy photoplays and the
story of the scoreboard. giving results
Of the Washingtons' games In Cleve-
land. after the second matinee, complete
the entertainment.