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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
MBRDE FAVORS INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY SCHEME
FIRST SCOTTISH
 RITE REUNION

The first Scottish rite reunion ever held in Juneau was brought to a sue cessful close with a banquet in the banquet hall of the Odd Fellow build ing last night. 1t was the largest Scottish rite banquet ever held in Al aska The large room was filled com pletely. Sixty-nine Scottish Rite Ma sons were seated. The tables were decorated with cut flowers and fruits and there was excellent music. Ern- est B. Hussey, Sovereign Grand h. spector General for Washington and Alaska presided.
 Addresses were made by the follow ing: Royal A. Gunnison, Venerable Master Alaska Lodge of Perfection No. 1; w. T. James, 32, Ketchikan; U. w. Martin, 32, Haines; Shelby C.. Shurick, 32, Wrangell; James Chris toe, 32, Senior Warden, Alaska Lodge of Perfection No. 1; Prosper Il. Ganty, .32, Skagway; H. C. DeNighne, 5Z; John Rustgard, 32; David A. Epsteyn, 32, Treasurer Alaska Lodge of Per lection No. l.; z. k. Cheney, 32, Her man T. Tripp, 32; John F. A. Strong, 32, Governor of Alaska. Every diyis- ion of the Territory was represented at the banquet table. During this con- vocation a large class was advanced to the 32 degree, work in tine 51 and 32 degrees being performed yesterday afternoon.
 The class on whom the higher hon. ors have been bestowed consisted of the following: William A. Aiken, Jul neau; H. o. Banta, Haines; Paul Bloed- horn, Douglass z. R. Cheney, Juneau; F. w. Collins, Sheep creek; William Christoe, Treadwen; Walter DeLong, Juneau; Victor N. Dupuy, Sheep creek; Max Gutfeldt, Skagway; r. H. Ganty, Skagway; 1. GOldstein, Juneau; J. II. Howitson, Juneau; Lewis l.. Harding, Juneau; J. w. Martin, Haines; Chas. k. Naghel, Juneau; James Kettles, Skagway; Alex C. Pruessing, Juneau; H. H. Post, Juneau; James Ramsay, Treadwell; John Rustgard, Juneau; William w. Reinhart, Fort Seward; John Richards, Treadwell; George Rob- bIee, Juneau, s. C. Shurick, Wrangell; F. D. Smith, Juneau; Robert $. Schar, Treadwen; J. F. A. Strong, Juneau; R. J. Wulzen Juneau; William C. Wright, Skagway; R. E. Wilson, Ju neau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
CURRENCY LEGISLATION
 MAY BE DELAYED
O-O

BOSTON, Dec 5.-WashingtOn spe- cial says there is a growing convic- tion in the Senate that the currency bill Will not be considered seriously until January, and that the debate will last about six weeks, which means that the Administration currency bill will not be passed until March 1. De lay now practically certain is blamed upon Senator Hitchcock and inciden- tally Senators OGorman and Reed.
 It is charged that the delay is caused more by a disposition to postpone con- sideration of the administration trust plans than by any hope of securing any material alteration of the features of the currency bill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
TRADE BALANCE GROWS
 UNDER LOW TARIFF

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Strange as it may appear the first month Of the low tariff bill showed the largest trade balance in favor of the United States of any month in the history O. the country The figures disclose that the exports exceeded the imports in Oc- tober by $13S,694,O ,OOO The only other month in history when the balance of trade in favor of the United States exceeded $1OO,OOOOOO was November, 1912 -coincidentally, that was the first month after the election of low tar if President and a Congress with a low tariff majority in both branches. That month the trade balance was SPA, 763,OOO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
CALIFORNIA LOTHARIO
 MAY PAY FIDDLER

SEATTLE, Dec. 5-Dr. Harrison H. Keen, Jr.. dentist of Eureka, Cal, was arrested last night in this city and will be returned to San Francisco to answer charges growing out of sev- eral matrimonial adventures. It is charged that he recently left an Eure- ka girl in a taxicab in San Francisco ostensibly while he could go and se- cure a marriage license and that he never returned to her. She made charges to the police and Dr. Keen was located in this city yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
DEMOCRATIC CLUB
 MEETS TUESDAY
O-O-

The regular monthly meeting of the Juneau Democratic Club will be held at the club rooms in the Malony block on Tuesday evening, next, at s O. clock A full attendance of members is requested, and all Democrats who have not yet done so should come and be enrolled on the club books before the meeting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
NEW YEARS EVE BALL
 TO BE BRILLIANT

The New Years Eve ball which is to be given by the ladies of Trinity Church at Elks' hall, promises to be one of the great social attractions of the closing year. At a special meeting of the ladies held yesterday at the res idence of the president of the guild, Mrs. J. W. Rummel, full plans and de- tails in connection with the coming ball were definitely completed. Spe- cial attention will be given to the dec orations which will be elaborate The music will be the very best. Tickets will be on sale next week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
STRANGE FREAK OF
 ToDAYS WIND STORM

One strange thing happened during the early progress of the wooley that has been milling Juneau today. It picked up a small, brand new cottage that had been built on a piling foun- datiOn on the waterfront below the court house and turning the house roof down set it gently in the water of Gastineau channel. The house had only been finished yesterday and the owner had not yet moved in which is probably one thing he can be thankful for.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
WOMEN TO SERVE AS
 ELECTION JUDGES
O-O-

CHICAGO, Dec, 5. - Women will serve as election officials in every pre- cinct of Chicago during the election of Aldermen next spring, according to a decision of County Judge Owens.
 Judge Owens decided that women are qualified to serve both as judges and clerks, and accordingly there will be a woman judge in every alternate poll ing place and women clerks in the poll ing places where the judges are men. Fourteen hundred women will thus be employed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
WSON A. BIS
 ELECT OFFICERS

DAWSON, .ov. 21.-Camp Dawson of the Arctic Brotherhood elected off cers Tuesday night for the ensuing year, as follows:
 Past Arctic chief, George Gale; Arc tic chief, J. w. Murphy; vice-Arctic chief, F. L. Castle; Arctic Recorder, H. Matchett; keeper of nuggets, T. A. Firth; chaplain, C. Paddock; trustees, William F. Mackenzie, A. Cairns. Gus Johnson.
 The new officers will be installed next Tuesday night After the install lation a luncheon and social session will be held.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
NONPARTISANS FORM
 POPULAR LEAGUE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The pro gressives of all political parties of the United States met here today to or ganiZe the National Popular Govern ment League. Secretary of State Will jam Jennings Bryan presided. He de- clared that the conference stood firm ly for an amendment to the federal constitution that would make it cas- fer to amend that instrument than is now possible. "Jokers," declared Bry- an" are emasculating popular govern ment reforms"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
WILL APPEAL FROM
 LOCAL DECISION

R. A. GunnisOn, attorney for claim ants in the McAlpine group of claims on Kenai peninsula has announced that he will take an appeal from the decision of the local land office which recently adversed about twenty claims of this group on the ground that there was fraud in making the locations and that claimants did not comply with the law in the matter of opening up and developing a coal mine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
M. E. STONE TALKS ON
 NEWSPAPER STANDARDS

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Melville E. Stone, general manager of Associated Press, in an address in New York at Columbia University, declared that American people as a nation are news mad, and that many things treated as news are merely episodes, such a ex- cautions, prize fights. divorce cases. He said: What We need are newspa- pers having such a vision that they are able to present a fair perspective of the really important news"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
LITERACY IMMIGRATION
 BILL IS IN AGAIN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 - Chairman Burnett of the House Committee on immigration reintroduced the bill, which former President Taft vetoed, that provides a literacy test for the ad- mission of would-be immigrants to the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
PROMINENT SEATTLE
 SOCIETY WOMAN DIES
o-O

SEATTLE, Dec 6. - Mrs. Miller. prominent in the social life of Seattle and widow of the late Dr. P B. NJ. Miller, dropped dead last night while telephoning from her residence. She was discovered with her left hand gripping the receiver of the telephone pr. and Mrs. Miller were pioneer resi- dents of Seattle
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
Radicals Win in
 Republican Conference

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Radicals ruled the Republican State conference in session here today, and forced approv- al Of a Statewide primary law despite the opposition of William Barnes, Jr, chairman of the State committee and member Ot the National committed Former Secretary of War Henry L.. Stimson led the radicals.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
FAIRBANKS MINING
 MAN Is MISSING
O

FAIRBANKS, Nov. 26. - Charles Banks, a well known miner, ismore than a week overdue from a hunting trip and friends have become so fear full for his safety that search parties are being sent into the hills. Banks started on what was to be a hunting trip of only two or three days duration on November IL The whole country hereabouts soon afterwards was swept by a prolonged snowstorm. It is feared that he lost his bearings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
PRESIDENT WILSON IS
 IN BED WITH GRIP
O-O

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-President Woodrow Wilson has been ordered to bed. He is suffering from a bad at- tack of the grip. All engagements for the President have been cancelled in- definitely
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
VICTIMS OF ARCTIC
 REACH CORDOVA

CORDOVA, Dec. Capt Pederson, of the wrecked schooner Elvira, Olaf Swenson and members of the crews of the Stefanssoh expedition and the whaler Belvedere arrived here today ovrland from the Arctic ocean via Cir cle City They report that Explorer Leffingwell, for whom alarm has been felt, is safe in the winter camp with the southern division of the Stefans- son expedition at Flaxman island.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN.

DOUGLAS, Dec.-Douglas Aerie No. IF, Fraternal Order of Eagles, has received a special dispensation from the Grand Aerie allowing them for limited time to take in new members at $7.50. Large classes are constantly going into this great fraternal and ben eficial order.
 For further particulars talk to any Eagle 12-4-1m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
URGES LARGER PARCELS
 POST PACKAGES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Postmast- er-General Burleson has recommended to the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion that maximum weight of parcel post packages be increased from 20 to 50 pounds for all distances.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
PRESIDENT RECOGNIZES
 FAIRBANKS HERO

FAIRBANKS, Dec. 6-For heroism dis played in saving the lives of two drowning men in the Panama river President Woodrow Wilson has issued a certificate Of merit to Henry Row. bottom of the signal corps at the Fairbanks wireless station.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
PENNSYLVANIA MAY
 ACT ON COLD STORAGE

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. GA Penn sylvania was well as a Washington of the cold storage bus mess is possible State Food Com missioner Foust suspects that storage plants are violating the recent laws re- garding time food can be kept in storage and then putting back again, which gives a new registered date of entry He also says a federal law reg ulating egg storage is badly needed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
FIANCEE OF CAR-BARN
 BANDIT TO MARRY

CHICAGO, Dec. 6. - Miss Mamie Dunn, fiancee of Harry Van Dine, one of the carbarn bandits who were hanged in this city, is to be married in Jan uary to Henry Van Dine, brother of the man whom she accompanied on his last walk to the gallows.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
YUKONERS GO INTO
 GOAT RAISING GAME
O-O

During the last summer a number of Yukoners imported goats, and are Dawson Sprague, West Dawson farm CT, has several, and others have a few Others plan to experiment with the matter. Some have spoken of at tempts in dOmesticating the wild Yu- kon sheep and goats, or mixing them with the mpOrted.-Dawson News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
SEARCH FAILS TO
 REVEAL DESPERADO

Bingham, Utah, Dec. 6. - The search that has been made of the Andy mine so far has failed to reveal the presence of Ralph Lo- peg, the desperado. All the places where the body would most likely be located have been gone over.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
PITTSBURGH BANK MAY
 REOPEN NEXT WEEK

PITTSBURGH, Dec. GA meeting of the stockholders and depositors of First-Second National bank, called to act upon the reorganization plan, will be held next week. To date stockhold- CTS and depositors have subscribed only a little over One-half of the necessary to reopen the bank, permission to do which was granted by the Treasury Department
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
GOV. ]. A. J0HNSON'S
 WIDOW TO WE'D
o-o

ST. PAUL Minn., Dec. 6. - Mrs. Norah Johnson, widow of the late Gov. John A. Johnson, will be mar ried at Christmas time to William AL len White, of Pittsburgh, according to an announcement made here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
JERSEY MAN MAY
 GO ON COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, Dec Civilian M. Daniels, of Princeton, member of the New Jersey public utilities commis- sion and a close friend of President Wilson, is being considered for on of three places on the Interstate Com merce Commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
ANNUAL SALE.

In the basement of the Presbyterian church on Saturday, Dec 6, beginning at 2 o'clock there will be found on sale articles suitable for Christmas gifts, aprons, homemade candy, cakes and other good things to eat. 12-3-3t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
CABLE FOR MISS NELSON.

There is a cablegram at the U. & cable office for Miss Violet Nelson, who arrived in Juneau on the last trip of the Northwestern. Messengers from the cable office have been unable to locate the party.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
RAILROAD MANAGER
 DROWNS IN TEXAS

GALVESTON, Tex. Dec 6.-Henry Martin. vice-president and general manager of the International and Great Northern railroad, was drowned in the recent Brazos floods.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
CAMMlNETTI AGAINST
 ORIENTAL IMMIGRATION

SEATTLE, Dec. 5.-Anthony Cam minetti, commisisoner-general of im- migration. arrived here today. He de- clared that he favors further restric- tions on Asiatic immigration to the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
STEAMSHIP DOLPHIN
 IS ON WAY NORTH

SEATTLE, Dec. 6. - The Dolphin sailed for Juneau last night with the following passengers:
 For Juneau-Frank Leroy, F. Cas- well, J. Barrett, Theo. Heide. J. Ep- stein, Mrs. R. Perwella, Mrs. B. Craig, Mrs. F. Mccoy, Mrs. l.. l.. Casey. Mrs. ID. s. Sigman, Mrs. A. Relish and chil- dren, and one steerage.
 For Douglas - A. Johnson and Matt Crispo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
California Republicans Quit Party.

California Republicans Qult Party.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6.-Tte Re publican State Central committee adopted a resolution this morning sev- ering the connection of the Republi- can organization of the State of Cal ifornia with the Republican party and declaring it's allegiance with the Pro gressive party of the Nation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
CASE DISMISSED.

The case against Joe Tadej who was charged with stealing money from the clothing of his partner Tony Nichols, was dismissed and the defendant dis charged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06

Roy Cole, of Wrangell who is in St. Ann's hospital where an operation was performed on him several days ago, is reported to be getting along fine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
FAMOUS CARDINAL
 DIES AT ROME
70

ROME, Dec 6-Cardinal Luigi Greg lia, dean of the Sacred College, died this morning of pneumonia He was 75 years of age.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
CANADA IS GETTING
 AMERICAN GOLD
O-O-

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Withdrawals of gold from the sub-treasury for No vember for shipment to Canada amounted to S6,350,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06

The Pioneer Restaurant, Olsen and Hersey, proprietOrs, will open tomOr- row opposite the City dock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
Fleeing FederaIs Nearing Texas.
CITY WILL HOLD
 BOND ELECTION


 The proposition of a bond issue will bc put squarely up to the people ac- cording to action by the city council at last nights session. Of course the consent of Congress will first have to be obtained before and bonded debt can be created but it will be possible to get an expression from the people on the subject and this will in a sense serve as a petition to Congress in event the people elect to bond the city for school and other purposes. Councilmen Marshall, Hurlbutt and Raymond were appointed a committee to arrange for this special election the date of which will be announced later and in the meantime a full and complete statement of the city's fi- nances is to be compiled and publish ed.
 A warrant was ordered drawn to care for school Overdrafts amounting to more than $500.
 Oliver Orange, of the Juneau Cold Storage company, appeared and ad- dressed the body stating that he would like to have it go in the record that his company had complied with it's part of the contract with the City of Juneau-had erected a cold stor- age plant at a cost of $1O,23371 and was entitled to a fve-year lease of the premises at $10 per year begin ming with next spring The matter was referred
 Affecting Dope" Dealers.
 Councilman Marshall proposed some changes in ordinance 26, that will make it considerably harder for those who traffic in cocaine, morphine opium and such stuff commonly clas- sifed as dope" and also for those who indulge in it's allurements. Ac- cording to ordinance 26 a fine of $2O may be imposed on one for indulging in the habit or for running a resort where others indulge The proposed changes increases this fine to $1O0 and provides a fine of $1OO for traffick- ing ill any of the contraband drugs ex- cept by regular pharmacists with phy- sicians prescriptions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06

Speaking of men, there is a vast difference between bigness and great ness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06

O-O-O-- If a man has no end in view it is easy to see his finish.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
Queen of Holland
 Against Gen. Huerta

NEW YORK. Dec. 6. - A Mexico City dispatch in the New York Her aid says that Queen Wilhelmina, of The Netherlands. speaking recently at a conference of European powers at The Hague urged that they join with the United States in asking that Pro visional President Nictoriano Huerta resign from office.
 -O-O-
 Mexicans Wroth at Wilhelmina's Story MEXICO CIIG, Dee. 6. Two cores pondents of the New York Herald ill this city have been ordered depOrted unless they tell the source of the in formation on which was based the story that Queen Wilhelmina had urged the resignation of Gen. Huerta.
 Fleeing Federals Nearing Texas.
 PRESIDIO, Tex. Dec. 6. - Three thousand federal troops and civilians who fled from Chihuahua when that city was evacuated are nearing the American border.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06

Most financial disasters result from trying to make money fast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06

Be like a rooster; if you can't lay an egg, boost.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-06
LADIES'

Bath robes and silk kimonas. Larg- est stock in Alaska to choose from.
 CHAS. GOLDSTEIN 5-2t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
\ CURIOUS CONDITION.


There are tWenty-fOu saloons in
Burlington with state permits to sell
Intoxicating bevera ges. They also have
federal permits under which they pay
the federal tax
1t is of record there are forty other
federal permits for the sale of intoxi-
cants in this city. They are not ali
drug stores. Obviously. part. at least
of these forty places are selling in vlo-
littiUu Of the sta.t law. Why is this
peTmittedo The records afford prima
facie evidence OF the existence of these
places that are not authorized by the
state of Iowa. but which lay the fed
eral government the tax. Why are not
the sales confined TO Tie legitim a t.
dealers?
1t will be recalled TO mind that the
argument for high license is that those
dealers who pay a heavy tax. as, for
instance. $4,000 a year, vii lbe very
Jealous of untaxed competition; that
they will be veritable detectives and
indomita BILE sleut,ls in running down
violatcrs of the law ard closing up
their Illicit places. But we do not hear
OF any steps of that character by the
dealers in Burlington. Somehow the
theory does not "Ofk out aS Was
claimed for it. The legitimate and the
illegitimate sales go on unhampered by
each other or by the authorities. How
is the phenomenon to be accounted
for?
The untaxed sales certainly consti-
tute an unfair cmpetition for those
who pay the state tax. The untaxed
sales deprive the state of taxes justly
due it, 1t would be supposed the deaf
ers who pay the state tax would resent
untaxed sales. 1t also would be sup
posed that the state OF Iowa. in need
of funds for good roads. state institu-
tons and all sorts Of public expen6i-
lures, would he eager TO collect the tax
or else stop the illegitinate sales. But
neither the dealers who are taxed. nor
the state which loses the revenue
seems to be particularly concerned
about il.
A curious situation. How is to be
accounted for?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-08
Education for Home. Making.

We must make room for vaster
scheme OF household economics than
the last generation ever dreamed Of
The home must be made to catch up
with the factory, the store and the Of
flee. and we know that in comparison
with these industries home making has
Jagged behind. Observation-Disclosures
realize that feeble minded children are
becoming more numerous, that malnu-
triton in school children is becoming
90 great that the highest standard OF
sud, is impossible and that street life
is ,ai5inc the place of home life. We
wake up and ask what we can DO 10
make the home maker realize that sne
is -esponsible for these things
But is she?
Educators who admit that life and
health are absolutely dependent on the
home have failed to find room in the
educational scheme to provide ms
home knowledge. There were in the
elementary schools in Ne" YORK uul
ing this past year 3Ss,O00 girls ohiS
AZ. 500 of them were in cooking classes
That means that 344,5o0 girls In TINS
one year never had suggestion given
them that home making was pro-
fession worth studying. only seVen'h
and eighth grade girls are permitted
TO have cooking lessons. ana tnat
means that during the entire grammar
school course a few fortunate girls re-
ceiyed nine full days of domestic SCI
ence instruction. I say few. for out
of $50 elementary schools only l7o
are equipped for cooking: and 1or
these ITO schools. there are only LOO
domestic science teachers-some COOK
ing rooms are closed altogether and
others running on half time. A girl Is
fortunate if she happens not to De III
one of the $50 schools where no IN
struction in domestic science Is gwen
and still more fortunate II she stays IN
one of the few selected schools until
she reaches the seventh grade. There
she first learns that home making Is
worth studying. But 10000 left school
last year before this grade was
reached
Our public school children may be
"a oh girls. or sales women. or factory
hands. These things may or may not
he .,,,. one thing Is certain. aHc INA,
is that every girl must live in nome
and take her part in home RESPONSE
bilities. It is the home more than any
,birp else that gives to children health
or feebleness, life or death. happiness
or rretchedness and yet they ana we
calmly let this neglect go on.-MapeI
HYDE Kittredge in The Survey.