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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-07

the doubtful honor OF causing far
more than it's share of the thousands
of deaths annually from plague,
cholera, malaria and dysentery. Horse
cars ambled wearily up and down the
poor, old Escolta, the towns one
main street. A telephone service at
tributed by legend to the great Don
Quixote wheezed and groaned through
the days alleged work. An electric
light system, which Thomas A. Edison
would have sued for libel had he
known the half of It's shortcomings
and outgoings, was permitted to floun-
der through nightly attempt to keep
the citizens from total darkness.
There were no docks, no sewers. no
sanitation. no pretty homes. The
spirit of "manana' had the town
drugged and the only active force was
death dealing disease.
Now All 10 Changed.
Now all Is changed. Five steel
docks offer ample berth to the biggest
steamships that ply the Pacific or
traverse the Suez canal. A re-en.
forced steel and concrete million dol.
lar hotel, five stories high, modern in
every respect from the garage depot
to the roof garden, takes care Of the
fastidious tourists who once stunned
the place. The new Luneta lies along.
side the famous old Luenta on the
filled-in land which has replaced the
waste water that used to wash against
It and the Malecon drive. On this
same filled.in land. one mile long
and one-half mile wide, massive con.
crete warehouses, garages, the afore-
mentioned new Manila hotel, the Elks'
club and the Army and Navy club
greet the eye. The Bagumbayan bo-
tanical gardens and other beauty
spots feature broad, winding drives.
Modern telephones. electric light
and street cars serve the city. The
old moat is a grass grown play.
ground. A new water and sewer sys-
tenn capable of supplying city twice
It size serves the citizens. Plate
glass windows in most of the shops
make the old store fronts blush. Mod
ern Office buildings here and there
are elbowing the moldy old Span.
ish buildings off the business streets.
More than thousand automobiles,
motor trucks and motorcycles keep
the people on the jump by day and
score of moving picture shows en-.
tertain them by night. Substantial
bungalows and up-to-date churches
testify to the presence of home Low.
ing Americans. A death rate lower
than many American cities tells the
story of healths successful fight A
thriving trade, growing annually by
leaps and bounds, huns where
manana once sat and nodded
City Has Population of 3co,ooo.
Manila is now a city of 100000 peo-
pie which handled an export and i'm.
port trade of over s10o,OOO,OOO last
year. Its geographical location. backed
- by the new dock and warehouse
area, will make it the commercial
distributing point of the United States
In the far east, just as 1t is now
our political base in that part of the
world. Fifty hours across the China
sea to the north Is China and her
400,00o.o00 of people. who soon are
going to demand shoes of modern
,rs;I a T-IrE-fr-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-07

The ostrich dance is the name Of
the latest society wriggle. Prob
ably so called because it makes the
dancers feel like hiding their faces.
Baltimore Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-07
specuIstor the Worse of,

The man who buys a pig in poke
at least gets some sort OF pig; where
as the speculator often gets nothing.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-07

Make Allowances.
Even II you think you have reason
to complain, make allowances.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-07

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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
Honduras Wants
 PrOteCtOrate
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Honduras will also, like Nicaragua, ask the Unit ed States to assume a prOtectorate over that country similar to that ex- ercised over Cuba, and the administra- tion will favor granting it.
 President Woodrow Wilson has em- phatically approved of Secretary of State William J. Bryan's plan for this country to assume a prOtectOrate over any of the Central American coun- tries that ask it in good faith and in a representative manner. Bryan sug- gested the plan to Nicaragua as one that would assure that country peace ful and stable government, and it was readily agreed to. In presenting the matter to the Senate foreign relations committee he suggested that it be set down as the policy of the government to act in similar capacity for any Gen. tral American country that might de- sire it. The President approved the plan immediately, and now Honduras has made it known that it will ask for the extension of the service to that country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
Report Strongly
 Against BuIgarS

LONDON, July 31-The Daily Tele- graphs Salonica's correspondent says that the Parliamentary commission sent to report on the Bulgarian atrgc- ities describes the finding of hundreds of charred bodies of old men, women and children. It says that 4,OOO houses were burned to the ground and that 10000 people are now homeless.
 Lists are given of victims butchered at various places.
 Near Lesnita eight corpses of Greek peasants have been discovered hide ously mutilated. From one body the feet were chopped off. Among the corpses at Seres was one of a woman with the legs cut off and rope around her neck. Near her was an infant six months old with a bayonet thrust through the breast In Thrace the Bulgars utterly destroyed the village of Sofi, dragging away more than 100 young women.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
Jap Minister
 SGrS Mexico

NEW YORK, July 31-Americans in Mexico have been stirred by the circulation of report that at the re- ception of the Japanese minister to Mexico the latter said in his speech that there is a strong bond of sym pathy between Mexico and Japan be- cause both countries are in the midst of difficulties with the United States. 5
 The Japanese minister was given a tremendously enthusiastic reception, more than 5000 persons being pres ent when he made his speech. The speech was made in Japanese and translated by an interpreter It is said that there might have been some mistake made in the report for that reason. It is being investigated by the American charge d'affaires.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
PIONEER CLOTHING
 HOUSE RETIRING

Joe Miller for fifteen years engaged in the clothing business at Juneau, is closing out his stock of goods, and will retire from business. He has leased the room in his own building, on Front street, near Franklin, that he has used for a place of business, to the Heidelberg Liquor Company, and desires to give possession of the prem ises to his tenants within a month. The location of the Heidelberg Liquor Company required that it have more room, and it made MT. Miller an offer that was sufficient to induce him to think of retiring after many years of activity here.
 In order to make his stock move rap idly, MT. Miller is advertising bar gains that he believes will permit him to retire from the field by the time he has agreed to vacate his store room.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
MarCOni Company Is
 After Alaska Business

the statement of Commercial Super intendent Irwin, of the Marconi con- pany, when he was in Juneau with the Alaska excursion of the New Se- attle Chamber of Commerce. At that time MT. Irwin said his people were planning to enter the Alaska field for business, and he then said that work would begin on high-power stations at Juneau and Ketchikan at once. It was on account of this plan that the main Pacific Coast office of the Mar conf company was transferred from San Francisco to Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01

The Princess May arrived from Skag- way and departed for the South at 2 o'clock this morning, taking the fol lowing passengers from Juneau: Ray B. Christ, c. T. Heaven, A. A. Kraus- ey, Herbert w. Myers, Tom Cain, Mrs. Brotherton and two sons, Phil Thom and wife, H H. Sterling, R. J. Willis, Miss M. G. Mauseth, O. L. Nelson, A. N. Church, William Hood, Frank Gehr- ing, Mrs. Belle Dermody, E. c. Driggs, Fred Burns, J. D. Carroll and wife, E. B. Sprague.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
WILSON STRONGLY AGAINST HUERTA
BOSTONIANS ARE
 HERE TONIGHT
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The Juvenile Bostonians, in charge of Mrs. Lang, will arrive in Juneau this afternoon, possibly before this newspaper reaches the press, on the Georgia, and they will appear at Elks' hall this evening for the first of their three nights engagement here.
 The play this evening will be "The Ransom" and the advance sales be- speak a rOusing reception.
 Speaking of the reception of the lit tie Bostonians on the first night of their second engagement at Dawson and of their production of 'The Ran- son." the Dawson Daily News said:
 "The lasting qualities of the Jubenile Bostonians was never better attested than last evening. For the second time this season they opened in Daw- son, and the house was packed. The uniform large attendance in their previous engagement and the full house last night demonstrated con clusively the high esteem in which the little entertainers are held by the people of the worlds greatest gold camp.
 "The play last evening was The Ransom,' and it was worth stamped ing all the way across the camp, and some few days mush in addition, to see. The attendants included some of the sOurdough miners who tramped in for miles, and others who had left the creeks days before in order to be here and enjoy a season of song and story.
 'Dawson's appreciation was demon strated not alone with plaudits. Flow CTS were brought into action. Every little daisy received a full grown clus- ter-a great big dream of a bouquet. After that came another gorgeous bouquet, and Miss Stubby Myling gal lantly carried it to the troupe The big centerpiece was for all the girls, and attached to it was a diminutive bouquet for each singer
 "The songs last evening were charm ing. Every member did fine work.
 "The story was that of fair maiden kidnapped by gypsies and falling in love with a member of the band, who turned out to be an American who had joined the band when ship wrecked"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
WITNESSES LEAVE
 FOR SOUTH

A number of friends gathered at the dock this morning to say goodbye to some of the witnesses for the de fense in the Macdonald case that were leaving for the South Just before the ship pulled out those who were leav- ing joined hands with their friends who live here and "Auld Lang Syne" was heartily given. Those who de- parted on the Princess May were J. D. Carroll and wife. R. J. Willis, H. H.. Sterling. A. N Church, Fred Burns.
 Mir and Mrs. Carroll are returning to their home in Seattle R. J. Willis is returning to his store near Goldendale. H. H. Sterling will re- turn to Montanan A. N. Church leaves for the East, Providence, Rhode Island.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
COAL DECISION
 IN JUNEAU

The decision just made by the gen eral land office reversing the decision of the local land officers in the War dell caes has just been received. The land is situated in the Katalla fields and adjOins the Cunningham group on the south. The question at issue full of interest, and involves the def milton of what constitutes a coal mine Register C. B. Walker and Re ceiver Frank A. Boyle, of the local of fee held that the claimant Wardell had established the fact that he had developed a deposit of coal in com mercial quantities and had opened up a mine through an expenditure of a sum of money approximating some thing between $50 and $75, and had complied with the act of 1904 in that respect.
 The decision of the commissioner of the general land office was made July 9, 1913 and reverses the local office, following closely the Cunning ham and other decisions. The con- missioner holds that the work per formed upon the claim was not suffi- cient to comply with law. and that a mine was not, therefore opened up and improvements made as required by law.
 The decision practically makes it impossible for anyone to obtain patent in the Boring river fields. Those who have expended the greater sum aggre- gating hundreds of thousands of doll ars have done their work principally in the effort to establish that coal de- posits in commercial quantities exist ed on the lands and made no effort to sink a shaft or open a mine, hence are barred under the decision. Those who have spent little in development but have open cuts and shafts by which coal can be mined are also barred be- cause they have not spent thousands of dollars in drilling and developing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
Daniels Wants
 Alaska Developed

Speaking of Alaska during his re- cent visit at Seattle, Secretary of the Navy Daniels said
 q hope that Alaska, unmonopolized, will be opened during my term in office" He said, We think of Alaska as being a country of seals, salmon and mines, incidentally, and of snow and ice in the main. We forget or do not know that it contains 6O,OOO,- 900 acres of arable land. Wheat, rye, barley, oats and fruits can be grown. Agricultural Alaska is larger than Nor way, Sweden, Denmark and Finland combined. Those countries support 12,OOO,OOO people. The population of Alaska is less than 100000 Work of the highest importance awaits the skill, industry and enterprise of Amer jeans in that direction"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
HIJERTA BLAMED FOR
 ANTI-AMERICAN FEELING

NEW YORK, July 31.-Correspond- ents of the New York World who were in Mexico City when the anti-American demonstrations there were at their highest say that responsibility for them is due to the connivance of President Huerta, himself. He planned the pro- Japanese demonstrations, it was said, to make the United States believe that in case of war with Japan MeXi- co would throw it's strength with that nation. The theory is derided by army and navy officers, who say Mexico need not be feared under any circum- stances, and in case of war with Mex ico Japan will be wise enough to keep hands off.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01

SEATTLE, Aug. 1, - The manage ment of the Marconi Wireless Tele- graph Company has announced that that company will begin an active campaign to secure the commercial telegraph business of Alaska. Its plans include the immediate construction of high-powe wireless stations at Nome, Dutch Harbor, Juneau and Ketchikan, and a cut in the tolls from 20 cents to five cents a word without any linn it as to distance The cut in the rates will be effective September 1st.
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 The announcement is in line with
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
COrdOVa Carries
 a Big Cargo

The COrdova, Capt. Thomas Moore, which arrived in Juneau yesterday, brought 15O,OOO feet of lumber for Ju- neau and also lot of steel pipe. Most of the lumber is for buildings now un- der way and contemplated. There was also on board 50 tons of bar steel for the c. w. Young company. Be sides this she carried 10000 feet of lumber and a lot of wood pipe for Sheep creek.
 The Cordova after discharging at Sheep creek will sail for the westward stopping at Excursion Inlet, Dundas, Cordoba, Valdez and LaTouche. On the SOuthbound trip she will carry 5000 tons of copper ore, 1,500 from each of the mines at Ellamar and La Touche.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
Ambassador Wilson
 Fails To Sway President

WASHINGTON, Aug. In state ment made this morning President Woodrow W .lson, indis:Ltsing the Mexican situation, mule it clear tn lc ne has not been swa'Cd Q parti ;Ie by the arguments ad 'enced by An bassador II,nry Lane w. son in ia or of the recognition of the govern ment of I~ts:dent HIorta in Mexico
 The President is unalterably opposed to the recognition of HdCrta and ! IS
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
Administration Democrats
 Join Anti-Tammany Fight

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-John Purroy Mitchell, Democrat, recently appoint ed collector of customs for the port of New York by President Woodrow Will son, was this morning nominated as the anti-Tammany candidate for may or The nomination was made by d fusion committee of 1O7 persons made up of independent Democrats, Repub-
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
ShuShana Proclaimed
 AIaSka'S Richest Strike

say that the strike on the Shishana is the greatest in the history of Alaska. They say there is an area of fifteen square miles of exceedingly rich gold diggings.
 Muller and Bone urge the govern ment to improve the trail from the end of the railroad to the new dig gings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01

CORDOVA, Aug M. Bigelow ar- rived yesterday at McCag;hy bringing the news of a strike on Wilson creek. situated on the opposite side of the mountains from Bonanza creek, SnI- shana district. and ten miles distant
 Zeke Muller and C. Bone arrived at Mccarthy from Shushana. They
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
WOMEN ASK
 SENATE FOR VOTE

WASHINGTON, July 31. - Delega- tions from every State in the Union presented petitions to the United States Senate today asking that it adopt for submission .tO the various states an amendment to the Coisti- tuition granting the suffrage to women.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
WOULD NOT PAY POLL TAX

Grafton Coleman, T. L. Johnson, Ray Noland, Sam Svindseth and Geo. Grote vs. J. B. Marshall is the title of an injunction suit filed with the
 clerk of the district court this after noon. A restraining order is asked to prevent Court Commissioner J. B. Marshall from collecting poll tax. A. B. Callahan is attorney for plaintiffs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
GOV. STRONG
 AT FAIRBANKS

FAIRBANKS, Aug. 1.-Goy. J. F. A. Strong and Mrs. Strong arrived a. this place yesterday morning at 1:30 o. clock. They will remain here a week before leaving for the lower Yukon riy- CT. While here Gov. Strong will take the necessary action to have work started on the detention hospital for the insane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
PittSburg to
 Honor Wagner

PITTSBURGH, July 31.-Baseball s regarded here as something worth tell ing posterity about. Dr. w. J. Hol- lard, director of the Carnegie museum at this place, has asked "Honus" Wagner, the famous Pirate shortstop, for his uniform and glove when he re- tires from baseball that it might be placed among the exhibits of the mu- Seum
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01

licans and Progressives. Mitchell will probably receive the support of all the large New York daily newspa- pers, including those that are classed as Democratic It is beliebed that he will also be supported by administra- ton Democrats, and Cob. Sulzer and his administration. An effort will be made to root Tammany out of power in every department of New York
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
LINOTYPE MACHINE
 DELAYS EMPIRE
O-O-

The exhaustion of Juneau's supply of high grade gasoline and the cOnse- quent necessit. of using inferior gas oline operated to put the Empires lin Otype machine out of commission all this afternoon, and the last of the type in today's paper was set on the linotype of the Dispatch after that pa per had gone to press. AS a result the Empire is several hours late to- night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
Gen, Miles Besieoed.

SOFIA, July 31.-Sofia is birtually besieged, Lieut-Gen. Nelson A Miles, U. s. A., retired, and several Europe ans are here, unable to get away.
 Surgeon Major Clyde s. Ford, U. s. A. Medical Corps, who did good work at Constantinople in connection with the American Red Cross, is also here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
MCReynOIdS
 Might Retire
o-o

WASHINGTON, Aug. l. - The re- port continues to circulate here that Attorney General James C. Mickey holds will retire from the Cabinet in the early fall, probably in September. It is rumored that differences between him and the President, beginning with the San Francisco incident over the McNab affair, have grown rather than diminished All knowledge of the source of the report is denied at the White House
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
TWO JUNEAU SCHOOL
 TEACHERS RESIGNED

Miss Ethel Chambers and Miss Ben Hero, teachers in the Juneau public school, have rendered their resigna- tions. The school board has already employed new teachers to take the places made vacant by the resigna- tions
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
GEORGIA WILL SAIL
 EARLY AFTER AUGUST 6

The Georgia, beginning with the next trip to Skagway on August 6, will have a new sailing hour. Thereafter the Georgia will sail from Juneau at 6 o'clock in the morning instead of 8 o'clock, as has been the case hereto fore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
" COBB CALLS
 ON PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Ty Cobb, the most famous American baseball player, who recently was re-instated in the game for the second time this year, called on President Woodrow Wilson yesterday. He was warmly greeted by the President, who is ac- quainted with Cobb's relatives in Georgia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
GEN. BIXBY RETIRES
 FROM ENGINEERS HEAD
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WASHINGTON, July 31.-Gen. w. H. Bixby, head of the engineer corps of the United States army, will retire August II and be succeeded by Col. William T. Russell. The retirement of Gen. Bixby is at his own request.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
Michigan Prepares For The Worst
O.

LANSING, Aug. Five thousand rounds of ammunition have been shipped to Gen Abbey. in command of the State troops at Calumet The Governor, acting upon the advice of Gen. Abbey, is preparing for the worst.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
MARlPOSA MAKES
 SHUSHlMA CONNECTION
O-o

The Mariposa arriving tomorrow will connect with the Copper River and Northwestern railroad. There are quite a number of stampeders to the Shushima aboard Agent w. E. NOwell of the Alaska Steamship com pany has sold about twenty tickets to Cordova, nearly all of whom are to persons who state that they are bound for the latest excitement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
Strikers Are Ugly.

CALUMET, Milh., Aug. 1.-Strik- CTS are using hot water and red pep per to supplement revolvers and bay onets in the strike riots at this place. There is an ugly feeling among the miners and it is feared that there will be blOOdshed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
VALENTINE PLEADS NOT
 GUILTY TO CHARGE
-O-n

Emery Valentine appeared in the district court today and was arraigned on the charge of assault with a danger ous weapon. He was accompanied by Counsel J. H. Cobb and waived time entering a plea of not guilty to the charge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Scores At Philadelphia-St. Louis, 4; Phil adelphia, 8. At hington-Detroit, 4; Washing ton, 1. At Boston - Morning game: Cleve- land, 5; Boston, 2. Afternoon game: Cleveland, 5; Boston, 2.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
RICH WOMAN LOSES
 MANY COSTLY JEWEL E

NARRAGANSETTP PIER, July 31. - Jewels valued at more than $1O0,0OO have been stolen from Mrs. J. H. Han. an, who is spending the summer here. Her loss was reported yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
cAsTRo's ARRIVAL
 IS OFFICIALLY KNOWN
o-o

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The State Department has received a cablegram from the American consul at Coro, Venezuela, advising it that former President Castro has landed at that place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
RECORD PRICE
 PAID FOR HORSE

LONDON, Aug. 1.-The record price paid for a horse was paid yesterday when J. B. Joel gave $25O,OOO for Prince Palatine, winner of the Ascot gold cup.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Scores

Yesterdays scores At Cincinnati-Philadel g; Gin cinnati, 4. At Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh, 3; Brook lyn, 9. At St. Louis-Boston, 6; St. Louis, 5.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01
Gun Carrier Fined
-O-o

s. P. Murphy arrested by Capt. Mar was fined $10 by Municipal Magistrate w. T. Lucas and the sentence suspend ed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-08-01

government in any form whatever. He has not changed his conviction that Huerta's government does not rest on claims of right OF justice.
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 A'd Asked for hmeri ITS in Mexico. WASHINGTON. Aug. 1-Secretary If state Willjah J. Bryan today asked Congress for an appropriation of S100.- 900 for the aid of Americans in Mex icO