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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12

The Juneau Commercial Club held their regular monthly meeting last night. the first to be held since the big banquet of Jan. II. The meeting was we'll attended. every chair in the city council chamber was occupied.
 The earlier part of the evening was taken up with the giving of member, ship certificates to the twenty new members admitted. The committee on securing a legislative hall for the first legislature. reported that there were three places in view for this pur- pose-the court house. odd Fellows hall. and Elks' hall. It seemed to be the sentiment of the body that no definite steps should be taken about hiring either place but leave the mat ter in abeyauce for the legislature to settle
 Harry Fisher, chairman of the ban Quet committee, reported that the com mitree had performed the acts for which it had been created and that it was up to the body to continue the good work.
 Ike Sowerby brought up the matter of providing dockage for the new rev enue cutter Uualga which will prob ably be stationed here provided a berth is provided at some convenient point A committee of three consist ing of Charles Carter, Thomas Me Caul. and John Beck will look into the matter and report at the next meeting.
 Emery Valentine, of the Tide Flats committee. reported that all the data collected. together with the petition to Congress. had been forwarded to Delegate Wickersham. NIr. Valen- tine also read a copy of the letter he had sent Mir. Wickersham along with the data and petition. After reading the letter NIr. Valentine read the statement and argument which accom- panied the data and petition, all of which has heretofore been published in The Empire.
 Harry Fisher brought up the matter of shortage Of help in the local post. office and Secretary Sowerby was in structed to forward letter to the department in behalf of the local post office asking that the additional help be provided
 Mir. Fisher also brought up the mat, ter of school room shortage in the city
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
Seven Hours Battle in
 Streets of Mexico City

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 12.-A seven hours battle was fought yesterday in the streets of this city, one of the great enc of the great cities of the world. Armed men fought from or dinary business blocks, from sky scrapers and from private homes. Not since the days of the Paris commune have shot and shell raked city of such proportions.
 The adherents of Madero and Diaz fought each other with fierce intens- ity. and the battle ceased only with the coming of aight, neither side hay ing the advantage.
 The number of dead and wounded
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12

has not been ascertained, so great is the disorder.
 MEXICO CITY, Feb. 12.-The bat tlebetween the forces of Madero and Diaz, which ended at dark last night was resumed this morning.
 Hundreds of people have been killed by shells which are falling in all parts of the city.
 Henry L. Wilson, the American am bassador this afternoon made a form al demand that the battle cease i'm mediately
 Three thousand prisoners have been released by Diaz from local prisons
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
OPINION IN SUMMERS CASE

District Attorney Rustgard today re. ceived the opinion of the appellate court in the Summers case. The ap- pelate court held that the procedure laid down by the Alaska code does not apply in federal cases The Alaska code provides that there can be but one count on each indictment while there is no such limitation in the fed eral procedure.
 The district attorneys office expects that Mir. Summers attorneys will ask for a mandate calling for a rehearing and in that event MT. Summers will not deliver himself up to the marshal until the matter is disposed of.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
.MCVEAGH ASKED
 TO GIVE REASONS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-A reso- lution was introduced by Senator Poin- dexter, of Washington, yesterday di- recting Secretary of the Treasury Me Voagh to give his reasons for order ing the deposit of customs receipts in National banks
 The resolution passed the Senate practically without discussion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
New Hotel Near
 The Court House

Yesterday Lloyd G. Hill and F. G.. Wetrick purchased from C. w. Young the 1OO.foot frontage on Third street immediately west of Main street The property is designated on the city plat as lots No and :, block 6.
 There is a small residence on the upper end of the property which is 10 be torn down at once preparatory to the building of another structure. Mir. l.. T. Mery is now preparing plans for a new building. It is said that the new building is to be constructed for a hotel, though nothing definite has 1een given out on the subject.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
NO ACTION BY
 THIS CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-The Clay. ton resolution providing for an amend lent to the Constitution of the United States, fixing the term of the Presi- dent at six years, and one term only %as put over yesterday for action by the next Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
A MEMORIAL FOR THE
 LATE CAPTAIN SCOTT

LONDON, Feb. 12.-The Daily Tel graph and the Daily Chronicle have opened subscriptions for fund to erect a suitable memorial to the mem. ory of Captain Scott, the Antarctic explorer
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12

LONDON. Feb. 12.-It is evident here that Turkey is taking steps to resume peace negotiations with the Balkan States.
 The Turkish government attempt. ed to float loan in Paris, but without success, hence the belief that Turkey IS now desirous of ending the war.
 Indeed, diplomats and military ob-
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
BANK PRESIDENT
 IS SENTENCED

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 12. - Former President Edward Payne, of the State Bank, of Idaho, has been sentenced to an indeterminate sentence of from six months to three years, for mak- ing false reports concerning the con dition of his bank The State Bank failed about a year ago with liabil. ities of $200,OOO
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
ILLINOIS DEADLOCK
 REMAINS UNBROKEN

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Feb. 12.-The Senatorial deadlock in the State leg. islauure is unbroken. Yesterday the lower House passed a joint resolution that both Senatorships be voted to. gethcr The Senate, however, refused to concur in the resolution.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
WE'RE FORMALLY
 ELECTED TODAY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-At noon today two houses of Congress in joint session formally declared Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall duly elected as President and Vice Presi- dent respectively, of the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
THREE MORE RELEASED
 FROM LEAVENWORTH

U.EAVENWORTH, Kas,, Feb 12. = rohn H. Barry, of St. Louis, and G. E Roy and Edward Smythe, of Pe- 9ria. Ills, convicted at Indianapolis, of being engaged in the dynamite con cpiracy. have been released on bonds of s4O,OOO each.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
 OF TELEGRAPH LINES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-In his an. nual report to the Congress Postmast. CT General Hitchcock again recon. Nends the government ownership of all telegraph lines. The same recom- mendation was contained in the re. port of Postmaster General year ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12

LONDON, Feb. 12.-The renewed disturbances in Mexico, brought about by the outbreak in Mexico City, were officially brought to the atten- ton of the British government last night, in the House of Commons, by William Mitchell Thomson, member for Liverpool Thomson in referring to alleged conditions in Mexico urged
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
CHARGED
 IN WEST VIRGINIA

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb, 12. - Five members of the State Legisla- ture have been arrested here charged with accepting bribes to vote for Will liam Seymour Edwards for United States Senator.
 The legislature has been deadlocked over the choice of a Senator to sue ceed Clarence w. Watson, whose term expires March 8.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
THE HEee IN PORT

Captain Peter Mattson arrived from Skagway yesterday with his staunch cruising launch Hegg. He will be here a few days before returning to his home port Captain Mattson and the Hegg are we'll wnown in all Southeastern Alaska waters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
NEWS NOTES

Dr. J. K. Simpson reports that there have been slight epidemics of gas tric fever and croup recently.
 Miss Julia Early. who underwent an operatic operation few days ago at St Aun's hospital. will be out with in a short time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
PROBING THE 1912
 CAMPAIGN EXPENSES

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-The Sen. ate committee on campaign fund con- tributions, of which Snator Clapp, of Minnesota is chairman, has begun the investigation of the 1912 campaign expenses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
VALDEZ PASSENGERS ON NORTHWESTERN

The Northwestern, due this evening has the following passengers for Val. dez and Fairbanks
 E. Nuhn. A. R. Heilig and wife, c. VanDyck. H. Hebb, Mrs. F. c. Moves, NJ. l.. Stickney, w. T. Soule, w. Shy, der. NJ. F. Kelly, L. P Rhoades and wife. Miss NJ. Studler, w. Smith, A. Grifiths, F. McGee, w. Taylor, and six steerage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
SEATTLE NOW HAS
 A NEW SLOGAN

SEATTLE, Feb. 12-Seattle has a new slogan. Out of more than 12,OOO that were suggested, the Seattle Ad Club has selected the phrase, Seattle, the Seaport of Success" The coiner Of the slogan is F. E. Phelps, of Sc. attlc, who won a prize of $50, for his researches concerning the slogan fam ily.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
TO RESUME PEACE NEGOTIATIONS

servers generally, are settling to the belief that exhaustion of both Fur, key and the Balkan allies will end the war, as Europe will not lend money to either side, and the allies are known to be as nearly impoverished as Turkey.
 The fighting in the Gallipoli pein- sula has ben less active the past few days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
JOE MURPHY SELLS OUT

Joe Murphy recently sold out his tailoring and repair shop to Davis aud Van and removed to Ketchikan. The new firm occupies the same Frank lin street place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
Wants United States to
 Restore Order in Mexico

the government to use its influence with the government of the United States to the end that order may be restored.
 In reply Sir Edward Grey, the for. eign secretary, said that to do that would be contrary to international practice, and the government would, therefore. decline to take such ac. tion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
MAY HAVE TO INTERVENE IN MEXICO
Awaits Taft's Word

# * # # * * # # *
 % WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. -
 & Every preparation has been # made to intervene in Mexico. # Transports are in readiness, * and troops can be moved from $ % various points at once. * Intervention now awaits only # the word from President Taft. # # # # * * <
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
Cabinet Holds Midnight
 Session Over Mexico

New port News, Va, will also be put into commission at once, so as to be ready to transport soldiers and sup. plies to the Mexican coast, should situation arise that would make such step necessary.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-President Taft has ordered the troops of the first tactical division with headquarters at Governors Island, N r., to be ready to embark for Newport News, Va.
 NEW YORK, Feb. l2.-It is report. ed that the War Department has or dered the first brigade of the first army division to prepare for expedi- tionary service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
PAY DAY AT TREADWELL

Treadwell pay day will fall on Sat urday, Feb. 15, this month, instead of the 16th, which falls on Sunday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12
NO COURT TODAY

It was a dull day on profanity hill today. court having adjourned yester- day until 10 a. m. tomorrow
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12

Two. first class waitresses want po- sitions Address Room 15, Occidental hotel. z-l|-o''
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-12

Young lady wants position in office where there is a charce for advance ment. Address Room 15, Occidental hotel 2-l2-3.t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02

there was small army OF urchins
ready for anything that was coming
their way. At nine.fifteen the special
train pulled in on the Jefferson street
loop and in four minutes the crowd
that had collected on the east end of
the court house we're scramhling for
seats in the cars. There we're not
seats for all and some had to stand
After the children were inside the
wagon loads of provisions consisting
of well filled baskets and frcczcrs OF
Ice cream were placed on the train.
The boys carried With them base.
balls and bats, some we're armed with
fly swatters but all were imbued with
The one idea and tnat was 10 get as
much as possible in the way OF fun al.
iordcd by this picnic.
That Ensign Moore mac every de.
TAIL Of the enterprls" worked out Is
shown by the way in which things
moved off. There was not the least
there was no waiting for
This thing or that thing every person
Ind every basket was there ready to
be placed on the train when II came.
The train was under the direct su.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02
Well Refund Your Money.
Need More Help
In Post Office

That more clerks are needed at the
local postotIce Is becoming more ap.
parent every day. Ever since the dis.
iribution OF the Sunday mail was dis
continued the congestion In the SER
vice has been very pronounced and
The West FirginiaR has often been as
late as ten o'clock Monday morning
in getting the State papers published
Saturday afternoon and the Sunday
papers. ~
This congestion now extends over
other days of the week and yesterday
The newspapers were not. distritSted
until about ten o'clock and today
visit to the postoiiice after ten
o'clock was made with the result that
no papers were IN the box. Pr
According to the ruling OF the de.
rartmcnt recently made prompt de.
livery. OF newspapers was directed for
the reason that many people depend
upon the daily papers for much I'm.
rortant commercial information.
More help sens to emore importan.
than Il reducued postage rate. The
Fairmont postofIice is an efficient one
and is doing all II can under the han
dicap. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02
CIR 1--we
: I BRIEFS y
Oeeaying Stone.

Considerable stone in the Watson llo.
tel above the surface foundation Is
crumbling from u sort of decay simi.
lar to dry rot in wood, The founda.
ton has been treated with a prepare
ton which 1t is said will stop the de.
cay and some OF the worse damaged
stones are being replaced with new
cncs. This Is a strange condition and
the causes of 1t are unknown but It
is supposed to result from the chemi.
cal effect OF a rarified condition OF the
atmosphere too highly charged with
electricity. No danger attends the
condition as workmen are now en-.
gagged in replacing these worn stones.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02

peraision Of E. C. Bowman, superin.
tendent or transportation for the Mo-
nongaheia Valley Traction Company.
Lawrence Cunningham, who usuallS
acts in the capacity Of rnotorman when
specials are being operated was at the
front end Of the train with his hand
on the lever.
Hundreds on the streets Natched
the happy children pass al The train
pulled on, All were glad Of hepppor.
tupity that hads been given. the little
folk. to enjoy themselves in the open
on The grass and under the trees.
Many complimentary remarks and
words Of commentator were given
Ensisn Moore and his assistants who
worked ,intiringly and increasingly for
the success of the first outing of its
Kind ever given in Fairmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02
CHILDREN. ON
BIG FR0L|C At
TRACTION PARK

Five hundred children boarded the
interurban train that carried them 10
Traction Park where they are enjoy.
ing splendid outing today under the
direction and supervision Of Ensign
Moore, OF the Salvation Army.
1t was nine.thirty when tho four
coach train rounded the curve on JET,
fefson and Main streets Each car
was packed with the youngsters who
we're jnbilant with the authorizations
81 the day before them. They began
20 mobilize atieight o'clock and at nine
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02
Meeting Adjourned In Darkness.

At the conclusion of the meeting OF
the Civic League last night at the Y.
NJ. c. A., the lights went of and as
the crowd was departing in the dark.
ness J. Walter Barnes had some i'm.
portant announcements TO make con.
corning the July picnic at Loop Park.
Miniature torches were provided by
lighting matches over the room and
The meeting proceeded under these con
ditions until the lights came on. The
matter of financing the picnic was the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02

subject under discussion and some OF
the members. It is said. fearing that
the hat would be passed escaped under
the cover OF darkness but those who
remained TO the finish were not even
asked 10 contribute. No such plan was
intended.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02
CARD OF THANKS,

| take this means Of expressing my
heartfelt thanks to the many friends
who we're so kind and sympathetic
during the illness and death of my be-
loved wife, Mrs. Mary A. Ogden.
G. r. OGDEN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02

How do you expect ad readers to
know anything about what you have
to sell unless you advertise?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02

How many OF tho available good
servants" In town know that you wan.
one at your house?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02

There 10 more Catarrh In this section Of Ii.
country than all other diseases put together. and
until the last few years wns supposed 10 b.
incurable. For a great many years DOCTOR
pronounced It local disease aud prescribed local
remedies, and By constantly failing to cure with
has proven Catarrh to be constitutional dIscare.
and therefore requires -eonstftftturrf treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by j.
Cheney Co.. Toledo, Ohio. II the only constitu.
uonal cure on the market Il d taken tnternaliy
10 doses from 10 drops 20 a teaspooufui. II act,
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces d
the system. They otfer one hundred dollars for
any case i falls to cure. Send for circulars and
address: =. J. CHENEY Co. Toledo, ohio
Sold BY Druggists. 7sc. !, a z
Take nalrs Family Pills fqr constipation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-07-02
Traction Co.
Continued from Page One.)

in a thousand ways and when operat-
Ing smoothly is not noticed until there
is condition arising that shuts of OPP
erations for a short time.
Il Is to avert this that the company
Is seriously considering water sup.
ply that will for all time or until there
Is some other way OF generating cleo
tricity eliminate the trouble that II
has had to contend with for SO long.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-08

room, found him pale and disordered
staring biankly before him.
"a note for you, sir"
Brayie took the tiny billet from his
hand and when the man had left the
room, tore it open and read:
1T is farewell, after all. You will
never see me again. nor | you. We
have been happy together and might
have held you longer, but showed you
the roots Of the rose. Oh but the
prize you tempted me with was too
great-to be truly loved! Oh, fool!
Well. 1t is past, and forever. !, too,
am dis!llusioned. You saw my face
and in that moment | saw your soul"
The letter futtered through Bra.
vten's fingers to the ground.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-08
.OUlD SCARCELY
WALK ABOUT

believe | would have died u ! hadn't
taken il.
After | began taking cardui. was
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] fat:ened up, and grew 30 much
stronger In three months. ] felt like a.
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acting. Its ingredients have q mild, tonie
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Cardui makes for increased strength,
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Cardui has helped more than million
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II viii surely do for you. what 4 has
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Write 10: Chsttsnoogs Medicine Co, LaS,s,' A.
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efrie.nris on yoII case ana o+-psge book "hona
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-08
UnkInd SUGGESTION,

Ladies' and gentlemen" said tha
manager. before the curtain. 1T u
my unpleasant duty to inform you
that MIR. c.. the star comedian.
owing to illness, will not be able 70
appear tonight. His system has had
a severe shock, and he 10 suffering
from nervous prostrat!on." whats
the matter?" shouted one OF the gods
from the gallery. did ye pay him In
sdvance9"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-08

once, that the beauty of a perfect
rose and its exquisite perfume could
appeal to me more if knew the eel
lular processes by which it was built
and went to its roots to see the filth
and ordure by which it was nourished?
No, my friend, take my rose for what
it is and what it is is what it seems to
be. I'm distinctly superfcialist.'
So it was not so surprising that Bra
wien became entirely devoted to La
Marchesa. Nobody knew anything
about La Marchesa
One or two of Bravien's intimates
thought first to warn him against the
growing infatuation They asked him
what he knew about her antecedents,
mot a blamed thing" replied Bra
wen, land don't care continental
and wouldn't thank anybody for tell
ing me-
1t was nearly year after that that
Braven sat in La Marchesas little
boudoir with the air of man thor
oughly at home there. Bravien
stretching out hand touched cares
singly the daintiy formed ankle dis
played beneath a tumhled cloud Of
laces. She quickly drew the foot back
and there was a startled look in her
eyes. "Verboten, She said my
friend you are to be very good like
you at distance tonight"
81 may not touch you?" he asked.
Not by the least tip of your little
finger" she replied, demurely. Il am
Mademoiselle Nitouche. whom you
may worship from affair"
well then, it shall be as you say"
he said. Il will sit here and worship
you from afar. By the Lord" he add.
ed, with energy, Il believe | do
worship you"
She laughed, incredulously when
am gone" she said, do you 60 to a
picture gallery and select the best
painted picture of woman and wor-
ship that. All, man like you has
sources Of consolation"
Listen" he said II know you
think that care for you for your
beauty, and | confess it may have
been that that first attracted me to
you. But have. known you very
we'll indeed since then, my dear 1t
is just you love, not your beauty.
What do you mean by When | am
gomez"
Il am going to leave you,' she said.
trembling, Tell me, my friend, do
you think you would love me if my
beauty were gone instead?"
Il know | would he said. Shall
swear 1t to you?"
Very well, then, | will tell you to
comfort you that will soon return to
you. | an gong to Paris, where at.
fairs call me. but you must not come
with me. Stay and be patient"
Take that handkerchief from your
face he said, suddenly and in per.
emptory tone.
"You will excuse me-and keep away
from me. There will be no farewells."
Suddenly she sprang to her feet.
"Wait for me there for ten minutes"
1t was long ten minutes to Bra.
wien, but at last the door that led to
the inner room opened and La Mar.
chesa appeared, heavily yelled.
What Is this?" said Bravien, start.
Ing up.
1T is to be test" she answered, in
. strange, faint voice, Look"
Bravien looked and with horror In
his eyes staggered back to the ottoman
and there he sat, his face hidden In his
hands, his brain awhirl. Minute after
minute passed with no sound but the
ticking of the little clock on the man.
tel. Then he felt O soft hand laid
caressingly on his head-and be shud-
dered
FAREWELL"
1t was late in the afternoon of the
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