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Evening star., 1913-12-03
FIRE INSURANCE LAWS
BEFORE SUPREME COURT
Measures in Many States to
Stand or Fall by Decision
in Cases Pending.

Laws widely adopted since 1909 by va
fious states 10 regulate fire insurance
rates were denounced as unconstitutional
today in a printed brief fled with the
nited states Supreme Court by John q.
Johnson OF Philadelphia and associated
counsel.
The brief was filed on behalf OF the
German Alliance Insurance Company,
which is seeking particularly to have the
court declare unconstitutional the Kansas
fire insurance rate Law. y similar attack
will he made shortly before the court on the
Kentucky fire insurance rate law. \ num-
ber OF other state laws. il is stated. viii
stand, or fail by decisions in these cases.
i "as insisted by counsei that a state
has no power 10 tx rates charged TO
the public by those engaged in a private
business 1t was urged that ire in
surance is private business, shown
by its right To refuse to take undesirable
ne SLyS
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Documents Division.

Tae report Of the chief OF the documents
division notes the gathering of a collec-
ton Of documents publ shed by foreign
legislatures for the use of their members
covering such subjects as the orgauizi-
ton Of tin, Legislative chambers. the rules
sc procedure, methods OF drafting bills.
-ctc
The maps iNision has been enabled to
obtain Photographic reproductions in the
original size OF a collection of ninety
seven early manuscripts entitled Plans
,arteS vues ct leSsins relatifs i'histoire
,Ic Ia Nouvelle France.
The music division reports that the
transcribing of the scores of old operas
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Girl and Stepfather Convicted.

CROWLEY, La. December 3.-Dora
Murf. eighteen wears old, was found
guilty of mansaughter, and her step
father. j. S. Euvall, was convicted of
first-deGree murder. without capital pun
ishment. here yesterday. They were
charged with the killing of J. NJ Del
haye, Miss Muriff's sweetheart Allie Du-
vail. the girls half-brother, was ac-
quilted
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Contention Of Companies.

The insurance companies contend that
if the states may fix the prices of in
surance they may fix the price Of meat.
clothes and doctor services. They pointed
10 decisions in Illinois and Pennsylvania
where the courts denied the right of the
state t. fix the price of theater tickets.
Taking up another phase of the con-
troyersy. MI Johnson and his asso-
ciates, contend that the law cannot
Ee supported as a valid exercise of the
police powers to protect the public
health, life. liberty morality. They
argued thai these insurance laws must
fall as unconstitutional for the same rea-
son that the court declared invalid the
New York law limiting the hours OF labor
in bakeries. 1t was this case that former
President Roosevelt slade national
issue in the last presidential campaign.
Evening star., 1913-12-03

unprocurable in the original or in print
has continued. the number added during
the year having been fortyfour. The
list of these includes Alessandri's Cali
doe" Draghi's La Magnanmita di Mar
co Fabrizo' Dittersdorf's Don Quixot
der Zweyte." Fago's la Cassandra In
dovina" Feo's IL Andromaca." Galuppis
''Clemenza di Tito "Montezuma,' III
Puntiglio Amoroso' GasSman's La
Notte Critca" Gazzaniga's La LOGAN
da" Glucks "Alessandro,' etc.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Clements Urged for Reappointment

The reappointment OF Judson W. Glenn
ents OF Georgia as member or tie ~
terstate commerce commission was urged
in a resolution that has been offered ~
the House committee on interstate con-
merce jointly by Representatives sims
of Tennessee and Esch OF Wisconsin Inc
resolution declared that his retirement
would be little short OF a CALAMITY
The committees adoption OF the resolu-
ton was assured.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Articles by
Price Collier

the late Price Collier,
author of England and
the English from an Amer
lean Point of View, . Ger
many and the Germans
from an American Point of
Niew," ETC., had completed
several OF his projected arti-
CieS on the SCANDINAVIAN
countries. These are ex-
peCted to appear in the
Magazine during the conn
ING year.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
By Madame
WaddingfOn

A new series of articles
My First Years as a
Frenchwom an, 1863"
The political and social
aspects of these years, i'm
portant personages of the
times in diplomacy, litera-
ture, and art, the people
met at state functions, din
ners, balls, the opera, the
theatres, are commented
upon in the authors own
;nimitable and delightful
way.
Evening star., 1913-12-03

were thrty-1ve states that appropriated
10 the extent of s1:. 80, i:,S.
The expenditures for this purpose in
1912 amounted to s14.65 per mile, which
was double that of 1904, when the per
mile outlay was s.1.01 lhe states hay
-. "..""st expenditures for state
aid and trunk line roads in 1872 We're:
lew iG.a. Sd. Gnoo: Pennsylvania,
sl.CGo,Uo; Maryland $3.50, 900, and Con-
necticut, S3.C1U.OGo.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Moose to Have Own Home.

Arrangements for a home at f. 1:;th'
street northwest We're completed at the
meeting last night of Columbia Lodge,
No. l.6. Loyal Order of Moose. Its mem
berShip now exceeds 80.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
japan Sends Cruiser to Mexico.

HONOLULU. December 3.-The Japa-
nesc cruiser I2umo. route 70 the west
coast of Mexico, is expected to arrive
here Saturday.
Evening star., 1913-12-03

Jessie Robertson, seventeen-yea old
daughter of Jesse f. Robertson of Salem,
Va, was burned to death Tuesday in the
kitchen of her fathers home. The girl
had poured coal oil on the fire in the
cook stove.
Evening star., 1913-12-03

single article Of American manufae-
ture and obtain patent upon II, and
keep the lawful maker from manufac-
turing his own product.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Many Books Donated.

In the accessions Of printed books by
gifts. while no large groups have been
received during the year the aggregate
Of Il.2J,; pieces We're received by private
gift The following gifts are specially
noted: The ''Dictionnaire des families
franchises" presented by NJ. Chalk
Il Est-Ange: a set of the Rotch edition of
Swedenbors's works. copy of Some
works of art belonging to Edward Tuck
i'll Paris. los volumes of the publica-
tons of the John Lane Company, a
beautiful Illuminated address on vellum
given by DR.. Lawrence Heyworth Mills
the recipient of the memorial.
The librarian states that by stroke
Of fortune coming almost at the close
# the fiscal year, the library was able
20 augment its source material relating
20 the earlier periods of discovery and
exploration of the western hemisphere,
md, in larger degree. to increase its re
sources in the indigenous language OF
what is now known as Spanish America,
through the acquisition OF the manu-
scripts Of DIR. Rudolph r. Schuller, the
specialist in American philology.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Historical Material Sought.

Special efforts have been directed to the
acquisition of source material relating to
European history. using as a guide the
check list issued by the American His
torical Association. OF the 2,191 sets
there listed. the library now possesses
i,1d2. or slightly more than one-half the
entire list. The completion Of the col
lection Of this material is being made the
object of special effort.
The value of the manuscript accessions
is greatly enhanced by the fact that they
serve to round out and complement i'm
portant groups already in the library
The diary of John Fell delegate from
New Jersey. adds to the value of the pa
pers of the Continental Congress; the
logs and journals of Admiral Sir George
Cockburn throw much light on his move
ments in American waters and supple
ment the large collection of his papers
acquired four years ago; the papers OF
James Murray Mason, added to the Well
known Pickett papers. make the record
of the diplomatic history of the Confed-
cracy nearly complete as it can be
made: the papers of Nicholas Biddie,
taken in conjunction with those of An
drew jackson. acquired several Years ago.
! complete the story % the contest betweeI
jackson ana the second Bank of the
United States. the records of the Amer
lean Colonization Society bring to pc
riod the history of tine attempts at negro
. colonization. already developed in part BY
the Thornton papers, the records transfer
red from the Department of the Interior,
and several lesser acquisitions: and final
II. the important project of building up a
, library of transcripts OF documents in the
! archives OF foreign countries which per-
tain to America in its colonial period now
/ measuraby completed SO far as the Eng
| iish records concerned. has received
impetus from the arrangement entered
into for transcrihing the documents in
the French and Mexican archives.
Some of the Accessions.
+ The wealth and abundance of these ac-
ceSsions preclude more than a bare men-
ton here. To mention these by title are
Confederate court records tnorthera dis
trict of Alabama). James Murray Mason
papers Telat.ng to the Confederate mis-
sion to Paris during the civil war, etc..
George Mason papers, instructions to
/ Duncan Kenner Confederate envoy to
France, American Colonization Societys
/ records: William II. Crawford papers
log books OF Admiral Sir George Cock
burn. Ericsson papers. Hugh McCulloch
! papers. William Nirts letter books
| Granger Gideon and Francis) papers.
/ Diary of John Fell tContinental Con-
gressl. Meigs manuscripts, Cadwaader
Golden papers.
The Biddle papers which have been
deposited in the library by Charles Bid
die. grandson. and Edward Bddle, cousin
OF Nicholas Biddle. pres den. of the Bank
OF the United States. are given general
description i'll several pages of the re-
port The great light they threw upon
the financial and political history OF Il
most eventtul period renders this deposit
one OF the most sigffal impo -tance. il is
said They deal with every phase of
the banks business. and include minute
and continuous reports from Washington
of the attitude OF Congress and the exec
tive toward the bank.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Short Stories

BY Rudyard Kipline. Sir
Gilbert Parker, Henry van
Dyke, Richard Harding
Davis, katharine Holland
Brown, James b. Connolly,
Mary X. S. Andrews, Cor
don Arthur Smith. Mary
SynOn, Barry Beneiield,
Abbie Carter Go0dloe, and
many others. A remark
able group of stories by
Katharine Fullerton Ge-
rould, author of "Vain OBJ
Iations.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
A Famous
Writer'S First
Long NOUel

Early in the year the Maea-
zine hopes to begin the first
long novel by an American
author whose work has
been not only of the first
rani: but based upon a deep
and unfaiiinG optimism.
Ills short stories and poems
arc among the best known
wherever the English Ian
suaee is read, and bis first
novel will be awaited with
uncommon interest.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
By Richard
Harding Davis

Breaking into the Movies.
Some of the excitement and
humor of staging a great
moving picture play.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
Classification Difficult.

Nj. Putnam points out that the years
increase is significant in the volume and
diversity Of tie accessions rather than in
any individual groups This increase the
librarian says. has become so mo-
mentous as 70 constitute a problem far
beyond that Of any other library. involv-
ing not merely great burden in the initial
handling, but the necessity o. a differ
ent!ation in treatment-a limitation of the
completeT processes of classification and
Cdtaloguing II the material of more i'm
mediate concern ard requiring specific
exploitation. and the relegation to large
general SToups OF the remainder subject
to the hope Of more specific treatment
later.
In an ordinary Hnrary-for instance.
municipal GbrarS-much Of such material
would be wholly avoided. In the ma
tional library. with the duty to acquire
and preserve not merely the most COM
prenensive exhibit of the american
press practicable. but the miscellaneous
material in every other field which the
ordinary Libraries cannot undertake and
precisely because such other libraries
cannot undertake it-in the national Ii
brary a limitation upon the acquisitions
in concern merely for the difficulties of
administration would be foolhardy. Bet
ter to receive it and treat it broadly
than TO reject it wholly. This is there
fore the present course.
Evening star., 1913-12-03
CONGRESS LIBRARY
HAS FAST GROWTH
Books and Pamphlets on
Shelves Now Number
2,128.255.
MUSIC. MAP AND CHART
COLLECTIONS ENLARGED
Herbert Putnam. in Annual Report,
Cites Problems Which
Are Faced.

The tremendous growth and expansion
Of the Library Of Congress are shown
il The annual report Of the librarian,
Herbert Putnam Submitted to Congress
TO-DAY The report shows that the II
hraTy now contains in round numbers
:. 30 books and pamphlets i::;,5.. -:
maps and charts. go. 10 volumes and
pieces of music ana ;iG0. 49t prints caro-.
The manuscripts are not enumerated.
tncir extent and form rendering this i'm
practicable. The book accessions Of the
year total IL. .S62 volumes. number
which has been exceeded but twice in
the past fifteen years-in 1909, when the
Yudin Russian collection was acquired.
and in i91. when several special collec-
ficns Wnre ractiNed BY Gift
Evening star., 1913-12-03
A Short Serial:
MAZE

\ Love Story by Armistead
C.. Gordon. \ tender idylliC
story of the old South.
Evening star., 1913-12-03

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spi ay tube. extra nasal attach
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Sale price IOS
Physicians Special Atonizer.
extra heavy. hard rubber parts.
big red bulb: $l.25 value. MQc
sale price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Douglas Island news., 1913-02-19
A Live Division

That the people of the Second divis- ion are keenly aware of the needs of remedial legislation is evidenced by the fact that the legislators from that camp, who have just arrived i'll Fair banks on their way to the capital, are taking with them to Juneau lengthy list of the proposed changes and ad- ditions to the various Alaska codes. The copies of the proposed acts "amen. datory of the codes of Alaska and for other purposes" were prepared by the Nome Bar association, and while there are one or two of the proposed meas ures which do not appeal to the Times, the list, as a whole, shows that the Nomeites have given the matter con siderable thought, and that they hoped to make of the legislature more than the toy it has been described by those opposed to home rule.
 The lawmakers elect from the Seward peninsula are going to Juneau firmly convinced of the seriousness of their mission, and We feel safe in assuring the people of ranana hat they can depend ou the Nomeiles 10 work as hard for the interests of this division as they will for those of the Second. They recognize the fact that what is good for Fairbanks also is good for Nome, and vice versa, and they will en ter the legislature fully resolved to CO., operate with the members from this and the other divisions for the good of the whole of laska-Fair banks Times.
Douglas Island news., 1913-02-19
Anticipation

Senator Bailey Of Texas was so sepcelg attacked by some of his op- yUnents the last time he was candi- date for re. election that one editor in. dalged, ia 8 circumstantial forecast of what wculdI happen, to him in the county convention the next day.
 "EFs wae so specific about my finish Shag ae. remtndecf ule Of a, story" said the senator '&n, iusoeutiaf citizen in g, small town aa8 an, attack os appendi. eitis. 1ae, editor Aear@ the report and aagriedlg made sn item of it, which he printed iu Uhis EssAions
 "Ouz esteemed fellow citizen, John e.. Harris, will SC. to shs hospital to- mogrow to, be operated upon for the pemoEa9 o8 Aie appendix sE Dr. Smith. Ee, xaI lss7e Riss and threa ehIl' Ggsp.f--ligp5aIosss.
Douglas Island news., 1913-02-19
Notice of Registration of Voters

City of Douglas, January 3l, 1913.
 Notice is hereby given that the regis tratiou books are open at the office of City Clerk, Front street, Douglas, and that all qualified voters are required to therein register prior to March 3lst, 6 p. m., at which date and time said books will be closed. The qualifications of an elector are: He shall be an adult citizen over the age of 21 years, or hay ing declared bis intention of becoming such; a bona fde resident of Alaska for one year, and of the. City of Douglas six months.
 JOHN HENSON, Registrar.
Douglas Island news., 1913-02-19
Bremen Meet Satamdsy Night

The regular meeting of the Douglass Fire Department will be held s6 A. &. U. hall Saturday night. It ia pEa1ns& to make this meeting specially attrac' tive by the introduction of instrumea tai music, songs, readings, etc. etc. G8 course the refreshment committee wills be there with the goods. This is aD important meeting because of the near approach to the windy month of March All fremen and others interested are expected to be there.
Douglas Island news., 1913-02-19

The spring announcement of the Pa cific Coast Steamship Co. contains the following: From the middle of June to the middle of August the steamship Spokane, especially constructed for this service, makes iortnightly cruises from Seattle via the, ''inside passage" through Southeastern Alaska, visiting glaciers. including special calls at beautiful Taku glacier and wonderful Muir glacier, also visiting the deserted Indian totem poleyillage of Old Kasaan, Treadwell gold mines, historic settle ments, thriving cities, and passing en route some of the grandest scenery in the world, including visit to Rudyerd fjord, the Alaska Yosemite, where the rock walls are 5000 to 4,000 feet high and the water is 800 to 1000 feet deep. The service is limited to round-trip passengers, tbe cruises being exclusive ly for sightseeing purposes. Fares, S10O up. A special pamphlet is pub- lished about these cruises. Ask the ticket agent for copy. From Seattle he-year-round regular steamer service is maintained to Skagway and other ports in Southeastern Alaska, with sailings every six or seven days. Through the summer months special excursion features are added, such as trip to Taku glacier en route. Board ing the steamer at Seattle one can make the entire round trip on the same boat, via the inside passage, returning to Seattle in about eleven days. Round trip tickets are sold at extremely low fare, including berths and meals. This is grand sightseeing trip.
Douglas Island news., 1913-02-19

Again the government will appropri. ate sl2,O00 for the suppression of the Iiouor traffic among the natives of Alaska. Ii thi, were all of the cost there would be little cause for com- plaiut, but with courts and iuviss work ing on Indian liquor cases more than half the time the expense becomes many times greater than the original appropriation, Under the present elaS- crate system men taken from their homes aud made to serve month. after month on. these tires oue. casssr ceH- taiuly pay part of the, cost.
Douglas Island news., 1913-02-19
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

Governor-WaIter E. Clark, Juneau.
 Ex-oficio Secretary of State and Surveyor General Wm. l.. Distin, Juneau.
 Delegate to CougTess-Ja Wickersham, Fairbanks.
 Collector of Customs-J. R. Willis, Juneau. Special Deputy Collector-C. D. Garfield, Ju- neau.
Douglas Island news., 1913-02-19

 General Wm. l.. Distin, Juneau. Delegate to CougTess-James Wickersham, Fairbanks.
 Collector of Customs-J. R. Willis, Juneau. Special Deputy Collector-C. D. Garfield, Ju- neau.
 UNITED STATES COURTS Division No. 1-Judge, Thomas k. Lyons, Juneau; Clerk of Court, E. w. Pettit, Ju- neau; United States Marshal, H. l.. Faulkner, Juneau; United States Attorney, John Rust gard, Juneau.
 Division No. 2-Judge c. D. Murane, Nome ' Clerk of Court, John Sundback, Nome; United States Marshal, Thomas C. Powell, Nome; United States Attorney, B. s. Rodey, Nome.
 Division No. S-Judge Peter D. overfield, Valdez; Clerk of Court, Angus Mcbride; United States Marshall, Harvey P. Sullivan; United States Attorney, George R. Walker. Division No. 4-Judge, Frederick K. Fuller, Fairbanks; Clerk of Court, c. c. Page; United States Marshal, H. K. Love; United States Attorney, James J. Crossley.
 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE Division No. 1.-C B. Walker, register; Frank A. Boyle, receiver, Juneau. Division No. 2.-John Sundhack, eX-officio register; Thomas c. Powell eXsofficio re- ceiver, Nome.
 Division No s.-Included in Division No. 1. Division No. 4.-C. c. Page, eX-otficio regis ter; H. K Love- ex-offcio receiver, Fair banks.
 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE C.C. Georgeson, special agent in charge of AlaSlxa inVeStipations SitSa,
 EDUCATION Walter E. Clark, ex ofticio superintendent of public instruction, Juneau.
 NATIVE SCHOOLS PIP. Claxton, commissioner of education, Washington, D. C.; W. T. Lopp, superintend- ent of education of natives of Alaska, Wash ington, D. C., and Seattle, Wash; H. C. Sin clair, supply agent; All. Quarles, diSbursing agent, Seattle. Wash
 INTERNAL REVENUE George Hutchinson, deputy collector, Fair banks; Edgar C.. Raine, Frank NJ. Thatcher, deputy collectors, Nome.
 IMMIGRATION SERVICE Domiauus Maskeviczius, inspector in charge of district of Alaska, Ketchikan; AL bert H. Joy, inspector, Skagway.
 MINE INSPECTION Sumner S. Smith, inspector for Alaska, Ju- neau.
 STEAMBOAT INSPECTION SERVICE Geo. F. Whitney, inspector of hulls; Thos. k. Kell, inspector of boilers, Juneau; Thos. P. Deering, hullS; Carl y. Lehners, boilers, St. Michael.
 FOREST SERVICE Tongass National Forest-W. G. Weigle, forest supervisor, Ketchihan. Chugach- h-National Forest-T. M. Hunt, dep uty forest supervisor, Cordova.
 TERRITORIAL HEALTH OFFICER Emil Krulish, passed assistant surgeon, Bureau of Public Health and Marine Hospi- tai service, Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1913-02-19
School Notes

The Lincoln program last week was a success and number of visitors were present.
 Dr. Sergeant has been examining the throats twice week and no new cases have been found. Dr. Sergeant thinks that the sickness has been about stamped out.
 The sewing class in the grades is learning to make button-holes and to darn.
 Mir. Skosky, the janitor the school had two years ago, was up to visit the school Monday.
 RELAn AALEo, Reporter
Douglas Island news., 1913-02-19

The local lodge of Red Men will eel ebrate Westinghouse Birthday with a social at Odd Fellows Hall on Satur- day evening. The Red Men trace their order back to the days of the "Father of His Country" and credit him with having been the "Flrst Great Incoho' nee."
Douglas Island news., 1913-02-19
Knights of Pythias Social

North Star Lodge No. ?, K. of F., will celebrate the anniversary of the order and Washington's birthday, by social given at the Castle Hall tomorrow tThursday) evening. The wives of the member are busily engaged, preparing to serve New England dinner. A musical and literary program will be followed by dancing and good time generally. All Knights and their fam lilies are invited to be present.
Douglas Island news., 1913-02-19
Hose Co. No. 3

There will be a meeting of Hose Com pauy No. 3 of the Douglas Fire De. partment at the cart house on St. Ann avenue Friday evening at s o'clock sharp. All members of the company are expected to be present.
Douglas Island news., 1913-02-19

Fairbanks rejoicss over being made 8. sub-port of entry,,which appears to De all they will get out oft. for Collector Willis says it's not so:
Douglas Island news., 1913-02-19

Congress will appropriate forty ohcu1 sand dollars for continuing the con struction of federal building ia Ja- neau."
Douglas Island news., 1913-02-19

Now that the volcanic ash ThaG was 6elched forth from old MOcnt ka6mail has been toundto be valuable, why in' the world don't the conserEstionists get busy2
Douglas Island news., 1913-02-19

Joaquin Miller, the "Poet of the sierras," died at his home near Oak land, Calif., yesterday.
Douglas Island news., 1913-02-19

Juneau 5e sSE4 asivatea oyer where t' pat the Alsska EagIslasgrs.
Douglas Island news., 1913-02-19

Storm saob os sg sizsa can 0e had at JuHEs JsnsSnS.