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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
REQUESTING SUPPORT
 WOULD BE A CRIME


 Speaking of the proposed abolish ment of the Fairbanks sub-port of en- try, the Fairbanks News-Miner, of Nov. 10th says:
 Somehow, we cannot take seriously the announcement that there is a movement on foot to abolish the sub port of entry at Fairbanks. It is the story of such an unnecessary crime and unmixed evil, as things stand here today, that it is hard to believe.
 "To date, we have been unable to think of a single reason why it should be considered advisable to abolish our support. It has only been in exist ence a short time, and during that time our shipping facilities have been most materially bettered. At the same time freights have been so great ly reduced that the benefit to the coun- try is immense. The only result from abOlshing the support would be to raise freight rates to the interior of Alaska and reduce and constrict our transportation service. No possible good could accrue to the people of Al aska therefrom, and great harm would be the result. That the government is seriously considering such propO- sition seems absurd, in the face of the governments professed interest in the welfare of our people and the develop ment of our country.
 "At the same time it is good busi- ness for the Commercial Club to take time by the forelock and protest against any such action upon the part of the treasury officials. You never can tell what the Interests are doing at Washington to conserve their interests in Alaska, and it is no bad play for the common people to be alive to their own interests and acquaint Washington with the fact that they are alive and fighting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
SPOKANE ARRIVES FROM
 SOUTH WITH PASSENGERS

The Spokane arrived at Treadwell this afternoon at two o'clock and will be at Juneau at D. m. z
 The Spokane has the following pas sengers for Juneau:
 From Seattle-Ernest B. Hussey, John w. Troy, Mrs. c. E. Lee, A. Hunt ley, A. J. Lodell, Mrs. Anton Jonberg, Maria Johnson, F. w. Sagers, Lillie Klein, G. w. Sinclair, Mrs. Jane Bar ragar, James Barragar, Jr., F. G. Byrne.
 From Prince Rupert-Otto Sproh, Charles T. Lynch, Ed. Smith, D. Bea- ton, J. H. Morris, A. D. Spier and George Anderson.
 From Ketchikan-W. T. James and .C. w. Graham.
 From Petersburg - William Aiken and C.. Webster.
 She had the following passengers for Treadwell-Car Melin, Lloyd Car penter, and one second class.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
High MaSOnS Assemble to
 Confer Advanced Degrees

There are great things doing in Ju- neau Masonic circles. beginning with today and the town is filling up with followers of the faith from many sections of Southeastern Alaska. The present convocauon is for the purpose of advancing a large class of Masons from the third degree upward. The work will begin today and it is eX- pected that it will continue until Fri day night when lt will end with a ban quet. Ernest B. Hussey. g degree, Sovereign Grand Inspector General of Washington and Alaska, Master of Ceremonies of the Supreme Council of 33 degree Masons. S.M.J.. will ar rive on the Spokane this afternoon for the purpose of aiding in the work.
 Alaska Lodge of Perfection. No. 1, Ancient and Accepted Scottihs Rite of Free Masonry, Southern Jurisdic- ton. held a special meeting in the lodge room in the Odd Fellows build ing at D. m. today for the purpose of beginning the work with the fourth degree and will continue to the four teenth. This work will be conducted by the officers of the Lodge of Per lection. consisting of the following: Venerable Master, Royal A. GunnisOn; Senior Warden, James Christoe; Ju- nior Warden. B. NJ. Behrends; Ora tor. l.. $. Ferris; Almoner. Charles Goldstein; Secretary. Jay w. Bell; Treasurer. D. A. Epsteyn; Master of Ceremonies. James N. StOody; Ex- pert, w w. Casey: Assistant Expert Edward Needham; Captain of the Host, John c. Held; Tyler. Lloyd V. Winter; Master of Properties. s. H. Ewing.
 The class on which the fourteenth degree will be conferred is generally representative from different towns of Southeastern Alaska.
 This evening Ernest B. Hussey. who will arrive on the Spokane. will take up the work. taking the class of about 5 members from the fifteenth degree to the thirty second both in elusive This work will occupy all that remains of today, all of tOmor- TOW, Thursday, Friday and end with a banQue Friday night.
 From Lynn Canal.
 The following visiting Masons from Lynn canal towns are now in Juneau having come down to attend the cere- monies: From Skagv ay-Mayor P. H. Ganty. Max Gutfeld, James A. Net ties. William Wright; from William II. Seward W. w Reinhart; from Haines H. o. Banta, J. w. Martin
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
CEMENT 100 YEARS PEACE
 BY EXCHANGE OF FAVORS


 At a recent meeting of the board of trade at Vancouver, B. C., it was sug gested that the best way to celebrate the one hundred years of peace be- tween the United States and England was the purchase of a tract of land which has been the bone of conten- ton, commercially, between the Unit ed States and Canada.
 The author of the idea said that Pt. Roberts had caused continual friction, for it is the place where the fishermen of Washington have their fish traps. It was pointed out that Point Roberts is a small peninsula jutting into the Gulf of Georgia and so curved that a small end of it lies south of the forty ninth parallel. and outside of the inted- national boundary line. It was sug- gested that Canada either purchase this land or trade an island in the Straits of Georgia for it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
Lynn Canal.
NEW TOWN STARTED
 NORTH OF CORDOVA

A report was circulated about town today, says the Cordova Alaskan of Nov 25, that Oscar Freedman had started this morning to put up a build ing at Mile 1S7, near the C. R. & N. w. railway tracks. It is supposed that J. W. Forester and others have taken up a town site at this location and that it is the intention to establish a town there. It is urged by some that this is the logical location for making the start to the Chisana and the Nizina mining country. It is cOntended that when the new bridge is put in that a saving of several miles can be made instead of going from Mccarthy. And the same argument is advanced for winter travel on the Nizina river. Breedman's idea is that there will al- ways be a small town at Blackburn because of it's proximity to Kennecott. but that there is not much excuse for the existence of Mccarthy, at Mile 191. as the new location has superior ad- vantages. At present there is a rail road spur at Mile 197 but inquiry to- day does not indicate that any inn provements have as yet been started there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
CEN. HUBBARD LANDED
 SUPPLIES UNDER DIFFICULTY


 The steamer General Hubbard arriv- din Cordova about 73O o'clock on the evening of the 18th, having landed the Jack Dalton party and supplies at the upper end of Cooks Inlet Although there was some ice flowing Captain Dillegar succeeded in getting to with in six miles of Knik postoffice, says the Alaskan. Everything was land ed there and as quickly as possible for it was late in the season and it was feared that there would be trou- ble in getting out. Returning, good progress was made until East Fore land was reached. when serious trOu- ble was encountered. The steamer was under full steam ahead, with both anchors out, but the incoming ice was so strong that for hours the yes sel was not even able to hold her own, going gradually backward But with the change of the tide she was able 10 make better progress and finally succeeded in getting clear of the Inlet The steamer put in here for fuel oil and continued on her way South late this afternoon. Jack Dal- ton will at once start from Knik with horses and take in supplies. After he establishes his camp in the Matan- uska fields he will start to haul out the 500 tons of coal that the govern ment has mined.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
GRAND JURY INDICTS
 25 MINE WORKERS


 PUEBLO, Dec. 2.-Twenty-five in dictments againsth the national and state officers of the United Mine Work CTS have been returned by the federal grand jury, in connection with the Colorado coal strike.
 DENVER, Dec. 2.-Secretary Wilson and Governor AmmOns have with drawn their arbitration proposal, be- cause neither the mine owners nor the workmen could arrive at a point of acceptance under it's terms. The proposal alone is still in effect. Under it's provisions he asks for the termination of the strike. waiving the question of union recog- nition, but granting the miners their other demands, which call for short CT hours, better pay and better work ing conditions.
 The demands are being considered by the workmen, the operators having agreed to accept.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
S5,OOO IMPROVEMENTS
 FOR GRAND THEATRE

w. D. Gross has just arrived from the South, where he put in some time in Portland, Ore. MT. Gross today an nounces some important changes that are to be made in his playhouse, the Grand Theatre. He has obtained a ten-year extension of the lease and will make some material alterations and improvements in the building that will add considerably to it's prestige and usefulness as an entertainment place and to the comfort of the pa irons. These improvements, Mir. Gross states, will cost about $5,000.
 The Grand is to be raised eight feet allowing the ceiling to be that much higher than at present. A balcony is to be built There will be six box seats in front near the stage, eight iu the balcony first row, and six fam iv boxes near the entrance of the theatre. The stage will be made larg- er and up-tO-date, according to the lat est designs so that travelling trOupes may come here and show a week or two at any time. The outside front is to be done in plaster paris with plen- ty of plate glass mirrors in evidence. The building is to me made fire proof, Mr. Gross says.
 The lower floor is to be carpeted in velvet throughout and equipped with 1SG soft cushioned opera chairs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
STANDARD OIL FINISHES
 BIG TANKS IN KETCHIKAN

KETCHIKAN, Dec. 2.-The three big tanks of the Standard Oil company were practically completed this week and most of the workmen have gone back to Seattle The work just fin ished consists of three large plate iron storage tanks, one for gasoline of 10000, one for distilate, 15,OOO, and one for fuel oil of 3O,OOO barrels ca pacity.
 In addition to the supply of crude oil, distilate and naphtha stored in the large tanks, a large supply of drum and case oils will be kept on hand. The tanks will be supplied from the companys own steamships construct ed with large oil tanks arranged espe- cially for this traffic. When these tanks are filled it is expected to sup ply, not only, the large and growing fleet of small craft and gasoline burners, but to furnish crude oil to the larger oil burning steamers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
MARSHAL FAULKNER
 HAS NO STATEMENT
o-O

Marshal Faulkner said today that he had no statement to make in ref erence to the cable news stories pub lished in the Juneau papers yesterday and eminating from Washington D. C. that Attorney General McReynOlds had declared that he would ask for the resignations of both the marshal and district attorney of this division. q have received no word from any source on the subject" said Mr. Faulk- ner, and know nothing more than I have read in the papers"
 This is practically the same state ment made by District Attorney Rust gard yesterday and it is easy to in fer that they regard the cable story of yesterday with some skepticism.
 Rustgard Denies.
 District Attorney Rustgard gave out the following in refernce to the statement published in yesterdays dis patch in connection with the press story:
 With reference to the statement that I had complained to the Attor- ney General that I could not secure convictions owing to the lack of CO., operation on the part of the Marshars office, can say it is untrue. l never made any such complaint The record of convictions secured by my office is not such that I was ever called upon to apologize for it.
 "The other statement, that I had made disparaging remarks about the jurors in the Macdonald case, is equally erroneous. I have not even expressed dissatisfaction with their verdict. On the other hand, I have stated frequently that, under the view of the law taken by the court, to the effect that the jurors were not au- thorized to find a verdict for murder in the second degree or for man. slaughter, no other verdict than the one rendered could we'll be looked for. I have, however, expressed dis satisfaction with the first venire of fifty drawn by the Marshals office in the Macdonald case, for, although the number contained many of the best citizens of Juneau and many of them my personal friends, it contained a large percentage of men whom I con- sidered altogether unfit for jury duty"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
MEsSRS. REAGAN AND
 REED OPEN OFFICES

John J. Reagan, formerly assistant district attorney at Nome, and John T. Reed, formerly court clerk of the district court for the Second Division of Alaska. serving under three sue cessive Judges, have secured offices in the Malony building and opened a law office. They originally started for the Chisana but Juneau looked good to them and they decided to To- cate. They have a large acquaintance throughout Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
COURT HOUSE BRIEFS.

In the suit of Thomas Ashby against
 John Hyde for restitution of the known as the Price home stead, the commissioners court to- day found for the plaintiff.
 Ed. Wood has filed suit against Lahy and Handley to recover S13O alleged to be due for hauling supplies from Haines to the Fox ranch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
NEW CORPORATIONS.
n-O-

The following corporations have filed articles with Secretary Charles E. Davidson: Latouche Alaska Gold Mining company, of Seattle, incorpor- ators-C. E. Bogardus, P. c. Stoss, John R. Vim, capital, $1OO,OOO; Gill iwack Katalla Oil company, of Seat tie, incorporators-W. H. Hodgins, s. H. Kerr, J. N. Ivey, J. N Hamill, M E. Harrah, capital $1O0,O00.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
COMING NORTH ON THE
 STEAMER NORTHWESTERN

SEATTLE Dec. 2. - The North western, sailing Sunday night had the following passengers for Gastineau channel ports:
 Ed. Mason, J. w. Raber, J. C. Rec farder, Mrs William Archer, Alice Cooney, M. Butler and wife, A. A. Sum mers, Miss Concharan, Mrs. l.. Love, Mrs. A. Banks, Mrs. l.. Rutledge, Mrs. w. Fewell, Miss V. Pettengill, Mrs. Ida Pettengill, Mrs. B. B. Gilman, w. w. Waldron, Capt M. Campbell, Mrs. F. H. Lynch, A. J. Mcdonald, and four steerage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
COURT DECLARES
 TAX IS COLLECTIBLE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-Mining cor porations must pay the corporation tax imposed by the Payne-Aldrich tar if act, according to a decision handed down by the supreme court.
 Ten million dollars have already been paid under protest, and five hundred suits have been started to recover the money.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02

Miss Jennie Heath, newspaper wo- man of Ketchikan, was a Southbound passenger on the Humboldt, having made brief call in Haines on business affairs. The young lady achieved some popularity few years ago by killing a big bear which she brought down with a single shot from her rife.
 The Admiral Sampson sailed South yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
SITKA WIRELESS
 STATION REPAIRED

Capt Hanscomb and party that have been engaged for the past few weeks in making extensive repairs to the gov ernment wireless telegraph station at Sitka have finished the work and are returning on the Georgia which will arrive tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
LONE BANDIT ROBS
 BREMERTON P. o.

BREMERTON, Wash, Dec 2.-The postoffice at Bremerton was held up and robbed of $500, by a masked band it yesterday who entered the post office and without assistance, bound and gagged Harry Greenup, assist ant postmaster
 Greenup worked for three hours be- fore he was able to free himself. The robber secapd without a clue to his identity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
Huerta Leaves Capital.

MEXICO CITY, Dec 2.-President Huerta is reported to have left the capital of Mexico secretly, Sunday for Vera Cruz, over the Interoceanic rail road. Officials who claim to know Huerta and to have recognized him. say that he left at four o'clock in the morning on a special train.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
BALL PLAYER
 PROSPECTING HIS CLAIM
O-O

Bill Harris of Juneau was an ar rival on the train from Mccarthy yes terday having come out from the Chi sana recently. MT. Harris will pur- chase supplies and double enders, re- turning ina few days and will at once start prospecting on his claims on Johnson creek-Cordova Alaskan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
REGULAR BOAT SCHEDULE
 UP TO SALMON CREEK

Commencing tomorrow there will be boat leave the Raymond float every day at II o'clock for Salmon creek The boat is operated by the Alaska Gastineau Mining company for it's own private business and for the benefit of the company's employees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
FLYING OVER ARMY.
 PRINCE DROPS BOMBS

JETUAN, Morocco, Dec. 2.-Prince Albert, a cousin of King Alfonso, in an aeroplane, made a reconnaissance review of the Moorish army today. He sailed over the troops and dropped bombs into their quarters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
PLEASE RETURN COAT.

Will the person who took the gentle mans Overcoat from the dining room of the Elks' Club by mistake during the dance last Thursday night kindly return the same to the steward of the Elks' Club. 12-2-1t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
BANDIT KILLS $. P.
 TRAVELLING AGENT
O-O-

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2.-H. E. Mon tague, travelling passenger agent for the Southern Pacific railroad, was shot and killed on the train while try ing to disarm a bandit who was en- deavoring to hold up the passengers on the Overland Limited.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
WOMAN
 MOTHER OF 29

STEVENS POINT, Wis, Dec. 2. - The twenty-ninth child of MT. and Mrs. John Kostruck was born today. All the children are living and enjoying good health.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
JUDGE MURANE WANTS
 SALARY DUE HIM

SEATTLE, Dec. 2.-Judge Murane, formerly of Nome, announced today that he intends to make an attempt to get a quarter years salary which he contends is rightfully due him for his services on the bench in Alaska He said that he had no ill will to- ward his successor, Judge Tucker. Judge Murane will make his future home in Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
J. E. CHILBERG VISITING
 KETCHIKAN M. & M. BANK
O-O"

SEATTLE, Dec. 2.-J. E. Chilberg. of the Scandinavian American bank, left on the Northwestern for Ke,chi- kan, said to be going there in the in terest of quartz mining. Mir. Chilberg is in crested ill the Miners aa Mer- chants bank of Ketchikan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
PROMINENT POLITICIAN
 GONE TO THE BAD

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 2. - Roy Montgomery, Mayor of Gillette, and Democratic State committeeman from Campbell County, was found giulty today of violating the Mann white slave act
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
CABLE LINE TO VALDEZ
 IS INTERRUPTED

The United States army cable line between Sitka and Valdez went out of commission this afternoon. It is not known at the Juneau cable office where the break occurred. The line between Sitka and all points South is not affected
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
FACULTY SEEKS NEWS
 OF LOST PROFESSORS
O-O

CHICAGO, Gee. 2.-An attempt to learn the fate of the Leffingwel Arc tic explorers who embarked with Stef ansson, is being made by the faculty of the University of Chicago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
RAILWAYS THE KEY TO UNLOCK ALASkAS RESOURCES
CHIHUAHUA GIVEN
 OVER TO REBELS
o-O-

JuareZ, Dec. 2.-chihuahua, the key to the Northern situation in Mexico, which has been under siege by the ConstitutionaIists for several weeks, was today eVacuat- ed by the Federals, according to a dispatch received by General Villa,
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
AMBASSADORIAL DON
 WITH A LONG NAME
--O-O-

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Senor Don Juan Rians Y. Gayangos, the first Spanish ambassador to United States was received by the President today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
NO MEETING OF ODD
 FELLOWS THURSDAY

There will be no meeting of the Odd Fellows Thursday of this week. The lodge will give the use of the lodge room to the Scottish Rite Masons
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
NEW NOTARIES.

Gov. J. F. A. Strong has appointed the following notaires public: Simon Hellenthal, Juneau; William H. Whit tlesey, Seward.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02

Arthur G. Thompson, a Katalla at torney, is in town from Yakataga Beach, where he is interested in min- ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 2.-Huerta is visiting his farm today, is the basis of the rumor that he has secretly left the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
DRAPER CLUB.

The Draper Club will meet Wednes- day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. H. J. Fisher.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
PIONEERS MEETING EARLY.

The Pioneers will meet early tonight in order to get their business trans acted in time to give the hall to an- other lodge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
UTAH MINE BANDIT
 STILL HOLDS OUT
O-O

BINGHAM, Dec. 2. - The fate of Ralph Lopez still remains in doubt, and the question cad only be settled by removing the bulkheads and search ing the Apex mine All night the smudges poured their deadly gases into the tunnels while dozens of depu- ties watched each of the exits ready to shoot the desperate at sight, but his expected dash to liberty has not occurred. It is believed that a search of the mine will be the only solution of the question, as many are of the opinion that Lopez has succumbed to the gas fumes and is either dead or unconscious from them.
 BINGHAM, Dec. 2-Fires were light ed yesterday in the tunnel of the Utah Apex mine, where Ralph Lopez, the Mexican desperate is making his last stand With all the exits of the mine excepting that of the Andy tunnel, closed and sealed with mud, and with poisonous gases floating back into its depth, it is momentarily expected that the bandits will make break for lib- erty and be either captured or killed by the guards.
 A large amount of dynamite is stored in the mine, and knowing Lo- peg could easily blow out one or more seven sheriffs stationed doz- ems of deputies at each of the tunnel mouths, to shoot him on sight.
 Ten thousand inhabitants at Can yon, a walled mining town with deep snow drifts, are awaiting with tense excitement for the denouement of the sensational man hunt which has all ready cost six lives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02

The Humboldt sailed South yester- day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-02
Unlock AIaska's stOrehOuse.

Of Alaska, the President said: "A duty faces us with regard to Alaska. which seems to be very pressing and very imperative. Perhaps ] should say a double duty, for it concerns both political and material development of the Territory. The people in Alaska should be given a full territorial form of government, and Alaska as a store house should be unlocked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-05
At the Opera House.

A program that would not only sat
isfy but please the most fastidious.
will be offered the first half of this
week at the City Opera house. Al
though the Cecilia Choral Society will
occupy the auditorium. this afternoon
and evening. both performances of
Tuesday and Wednesday will be made
unusually bright and attractive by r.
j. Blaisden, the eccentric Brownie on
The wheel. and the famous Anna Madi-
gan q CO. in a spectacular singing
spt eiality. ExceilenI photo play will
further enhance the program.