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The daily Alaskan., 1913-09-11

San Francisco, Sept 1.-The pro uomcing Of sentence against Maur. Diggs and Caminnetu, found guilt of violation of the Mann Whit Slave act has been postponed unti Monday morning September 10, a ten o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-09-11
LOCAL BRIEFS
sKAoWAY WEATHER REPORT

Results of the observation taken at Moore's Wbarf at midnight last night .s as follows:
The daily Alaskan., 1913-09-11
SgCFetETy

'Oom open daily from ] D. m. To 12 midnight. Visiting brothers cor diaily welcome.-W. c. Blanchard, Ex. R. Geo Magee, Secretary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
TITLE TO TRAP SITE
 BELONGS TO USER

Today z. R. Cheney received a let ter from F. D. Monckton, clerk of the appellate court for the Ninth Circuit, sitting in San Francisco, stating that the court of appeals had affirmed the decision of Judge Thomas R. Lyons in the case of James T. Barron against c. J. Alexander, involving the right to possession of a fish trap site be- tween Hawk Inlet and Funter Bay This decision establishes the fact that cannery sites may not be located and held without constructing the traps.
 This is one of the most interesting f cases to be taken to the appellate court The points at issue were the right to waterfront by the upland own. CT and the right to hold location for a trap by driving a location pile and posting a notice.
 The plaintiff in the case, J. T. Bar. ron, bought the upland and drove a few piles on which he posted a notice claiming the trap site The defend ant c. J. Alexander disregarded the notice and built a trap on the site and took possession using the trap. Bar ron brought an injunction suit asking for a mandatory injunction compelling Alexander to remove his traps, set ting up the ground that first he was entitled to possession of the site be cause of prior location; second that he owned the upland and that the traI of defendant was an obstruction to in gress to and egress from the upland property.
 The suit was begun March 22, 1911 Judge Thomas R. Lyons tried it or it's merits in March 1912, and gave his decision in favor of the defendant ir May of the same year. An appeal was immediately taken and argued be fore the circuit court of appeals ir October, 1912. The decision was ren dered in favor of the defendant and sustaining Judge Lyons June of this year, but the news has just reached here because the cable has been dowr so long. 2. R. Cheney is attorney fol | the defendant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
WINSTON CHURCHILL'S
 MOTHER DIVORCED
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LONDON. July IA divorce was today granted Mrs. Corvallis West, formerly the widow of Lord Randolph Churchill, mother of Winston Church i'll, first Lord of the Admiralty in the British government, and one of the leaders of the Liberal party. Deser- tion provided the grounds upon which the divorce was granted. Mrs. Corn walls West was permitted to resume her name as Lady Churchill.
 After the death of Lord Randolph Churchill, Lady Churchill was married to Cornwallis West, a young officer in the British army, who was 20 years her junior and about the age of her son. Winston Churchill, now one of the foremost statesmen of England. She was Miss Jerome, of New York, before her first marriage, a member of the same family that produced William Travers Jerome, who became famous as a fighting District AttOr- ney in New York a few years ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
 Tn1-I.x,ye C1nraes
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.


 As the representative of the Nation al Womans Christian Temperance Union, am now touring Alaska. l in vite the citizens of Juneau, whatever their personal views on the liquor ques- tion, to attend my lectures. 1 am plain, to-the-point, or at least think so, and call a spade a spade, but l abhor abuse or personal reviling. The temperance question is the most burn ing issue of the hour. Come out and hear this series of addresses. Tonight, by request, the theme will be "Regu- lation Does not Regulate, but Prohi- bition Does Prohibit" Tomorrow nights lecture will be an attempt to show the waste of the liquor traffic, and how saloons hurt a town. Busi- ness people are especially invited, for it is the dollar that will be the thing considered Sunday night yet a diff ferent phase will be taken up.
 Saturday afternoon, promptly at 3 o'clock, there will be a mass meet ing for ladies at the Presbyterian church. Every woman in Juneau is cordially invited.
 I thank the Methodists for the use of their church last night All of the coming addresses will be given in the Presbyterian church. The Sunday night service is a union service.
 l LORA s. LA NANCE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
JUNEAU NORWEGIANS
 TO ORGANIZE LODGE

Natives of Norway and those born of Norwegian parents will establish a lodge of the Sons of Norway at the Odd Fellows hall in this city tomorrow night at ': 30 o'clock. Torkell Hjel- seth, organizer for the Second Dis trict of the order, is in Juneau and will conduct the organization of the lodge tomorrow. There will be be- tween 40 and 50 members of the lodge at Juneau to start with, and more are expected to affiliate with it during the year.
 The Second District of the Sons of Norway include the States of Wash ington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Mon tana, the Territory of Alaska, and British Columbia. The First District embraces the Middle Western States, including Illinois, Wisconsin, Mime sota, Iowa and the Dakotas The Third District, the North Atlantic States.
 Mir. Hjelseth, the organizer, is from Seattle. He has completed the organ ization of a lodge in Douglas and oth- CT Southeastern Alaska towns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
JAMES W. DORIAN
 PASSES AWAY
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James w. DOran, pioner druggist of Juneau, died in his apartments last night about midnight, from paresis. He had been i'll for some time and while death was not unexpected, it created a distinct shock among his many friends. Dr. J. K. Simpson was in attendance and also a trained nurse. Deceased was 59 fears of age and single. He had no relatives so far as is known. He was universally liked wherever he has lived and was a great favorite with the fire ladides of Juneau. It was he who gave the first little nest egg of $25 toward es- tablishing a firemen's fund with the suggestion that it be added to each year until it would be large enough to be of some relief to disabled firemen. This fund now amounts to over a thousand dollars. He was ever ready to assist the distressed and afflicted.
 James w. Doran came to the Pacific Coast many years ago and was for some time with the Hasbrouck drug store in Seattle He came to Juneau in 1893 and this place has been his home ever since. He came here to enter the employ of William Nelson, the druggist in Juneau of that time and a brother to Richard Nelson, who is now in business here. Two years later he succeeded to the business of William Nelson and continued to con. duct it alone until joined in the bus. mess through the association with Milt Vim which occurred in 1908 At the time of his death-he owned the lot and building in which the business was conducted on Second street be tween Seward and Main streets.
 Deceased was a member of the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Pioneers of Alaska, Elks and Masons.
 The funeral will be held Sunday af ternOOn at 2 D. m. and will be con ducted by Mt. Juneau Lodge No. AT F. & A. M., services being held at Odd Fellows hall. Immediately after the services interment will take place ir Evergreen cemetery where services will also be held. Both services will be public.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
CANOEISTS CONTINUE
 JOURNEY TO SKAGWAY

Arthur D. Simpson and Forrest Clark, of San Diego, yachtsman and magazine writer respectively, whose completion of trip from Seattle to Juneau in a canvas canoe was chron- icled in The Empire last Monday, left yesterday for Skagway. They expect to make the trip to the head of Lynn Canal in four days, and that will ter minuate their 1OO0-mile trip.
 Simpson and Clark will return to Seattle by steamer. The latter has made arrangements to write up the trip from an outing experience stand point, and also as a lover of scenery and other phases of Nature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
MEXICO CAUSING MUCH ANXIETY
JUNEAU CAN HAVE
 FREE DELIVERY

Juneau can have the free delivery system within the next few months if the people want it. The first step to- ward getting the desired result will be the placing of the streets in such condition that a mail carrier can get over them; next it will be an absolute necessity to have the streets properly named with the signs visible and each house will have to be numbered iA some orderly manner so there can be no doubt as to locality. These are the facts as laid down by the regulations according to Postmaster Earl Hun ter.
 When a postoffice's receipts reach the ten thousand-dollar mark it is en titled to the free delivery system. The postoffice in Juneau last year did business of about eight thousand doL lars showing a good stable increase over the previous years business. But there is another condition that will hasten the application of the free de livery system here if the people de- sire it. The government recently ap propriated $1OO,00O to try out the free delivery system in small towns that experiments are being made in aA do not come under the classification entitling them to free delivery. The the States, one small town in each State being chosen for an example There is no reason, Mir. Hunter thinks, why Juneau should not immediately have the advantages of the free deliv. cry system if the people want it.
 MT. Hunter says that it would be folly to ask for anything of this sort unless the streets were named and a system of house-numbering adopted There are probably not above a score of people living in Juneau that can tell off-hand on what streets their homes are located. It is becoming more difficult each day to locate the homes of people in town because of the rapid growth of the place Another necessity will be the laying of side walks. The government will not de- liver mail where there are no side walks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18

WASHINGTON, July 18.-It is ad- mitted at the State Department that the situation in Mexico coupled with the inquiries that are being received from European powers is engaging the deep attention of the department.
 The continued chaotic condition in Mexico is interfering with business matters to such an extent that the demand for a change there is becom- ing insistent, and the Powers of Flu rope believe that it is the duty of the United States to take the matter in hand At least they have agreed that it is proper that no other country should interfere there unless it shall
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
KINGS COUSIN WILL
 MARRY KINGS NIECE

LONDON, July 1S.-The betrothal of Prince Arthur Patrick, of Con naught, eldest son of the Duke of Con naught, uncle of King George, and Princess Alexandra Victoria, daughter of the Princess Royal, Duchess of Fife, sister of the King, was an nounced yesterday. Prince Arthur is 30 years of age and Princess Alex andra Victoria 22. They are second cousins.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
PASSENGERS ARRIVING
 ON THE DOLPHIN

The Dolphin made her first arrival this season late yesterday afternoon. Having stopped at a great many can neries on the way up five full days were consumed in making the journ- ey to Juneau. She brought heavy mail and had many round trip tourists aboard The following passengers were for Gastineau channel:
 For Juneau-Mrs. J. E. Bennett, L.. F. Greene, s. P. Chernoff, L. Whiting ton and wife, w. S. Turner, J. S. Hawes, w. Ferguson, Mrs. H. c. De Vighne.
 For Douglas Mrs. H. Lambrix, Mrs. M. King. Louis Derbt, Mauri Vi lagi.
 For Treadwell-M. A. Mauseth.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18

the interior Alaska which will begin in the near future,
 The beautiful Cobb home on Cas- tineau Heights, was decorated with wild flowers and ferns for the occas- ion. In addition to the women of Jul neau, many out of town people were present, including Mrs. Rogers, Miss Nordstrom, Miss Kohn, Miss Thane, and Miss English.
 Mrs. Cobb was assisted by Mrs. Ben Stuart, Mrs Allen Shattuck, Mrs. James McKanna, Mrs. J. R. Whipple, Mrs. E. P. Pond, Mrs. J. w. Rummell, Miss Puma Crowther. Little Miss Virginia Shattuck attended the door.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
U. 5. TO LEASE
 FOX ISLANDS
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The Secretary of Commerce will lease 12 Alaska islands to the peo- pie who desire to engage in fox cul- ture in this Territory that make the best offer or offers for them. All the islands that it is proposed to lease lie to the Westward, and bids will be received for them until noon, Octo- Der 31, 1913. In order that interest may be created in the competition for the islands, the Secretary of Com merce announces, in a circular set ting forth his purpose in the premis- es, he will undertake to supply lessees of islands with a limited number of blue foxes from the Pribilof island herds for breeding purposes. These foxes will also be sold to any respon- sible persons that are breeding foxes in Alaska; the sales to be made under competitive bids and the animals de livered at Unalaska.
 The following are the islands for the leasing of which the Secretary of Commerce will receive bids:
 Chirikof Island, southkest of Kod- iak Island.
 Long Island, near Kodiak Island.
 Marmot Island, east of Afognak Isl and.
 Little Koniuji Island, in the Shuma- gin group.
 simenof Island, in the Shumagin group.
 Little Naked Island, one of the Naked Islands, Prince William Sound.
 Carlson Island, in Prince William Sound.
 Middleton Island. in the Gulg of Alaska
 Pearl Island, one of the Chugach Islands.
 Elizabeth Island. one of the Chugach Islands.
 Aghiyuk Island, and one of the Sem idi Islands.
 Chowiet Island. one of the Semidi Islands.
 No persons other than American cit izens or companies or corporations will be permitted by lease or other wise to occupy the islands named here in for the purpose of propagating foxes.
 The Secretary will terminate any lease upon proof of the violation of any of it's provisions or of the law and regulations for the protection of fur bearing animals of Alaska.
 Each lessee will be required to make annual reports, in reference to his op- erations.
 All persons, companies, or corpor' ations holding any island by lease shall permit free inspection of such island by the agents and representa- tives of the Department.
 As a guaranty of good faith, each proposal must be accompanied by a properly certified check drawn on a United States national bank, payable to the order of the Secretary of Com merce. in the sum of fifty dollars foI each island named in the proposal
 Proposals may be endorsed pro  posal to lease island for fox culture, and be forwarded by mail to the Sec retary of Commerce.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18

what one witness said from what an other said, and the Senator said no that he had replied to Mir. Rustgard a' he had just testified. Mir. Tanner wa' asked if he had gone over the testi mony with other members of the grand jury who were present since he haC been in Juneau. He answered that he had done so.
 Grand Juryman H. J. Lynch, who was only 9 years old when he served in that capacity at Skagway, is now merchant at that place. His recol lection as to the four witnesses was not so good as that of the other grand jurors who had testified. He could not remember Keist at -ail, and he was not sure that he remembered Mrs Marks. As MT. Hellenthal read, he recolelcted partly, he said, the testi mony of Mrs. Olson. His recollec tion was, he said that Mrs. Olson had said that Mrs Kinzie either called her back or pushed her away from the window, and this prevented her from seeing the shooting. He was positive that she said that she did not see the men when the shots were fired.
 He was cross examined to test his memory in other cases. Questions were asked him concerning other mat ters that were before the same grand jury and about things that came be fore a petit jury upon which he served eight years ago. He had forgotten most of them.
 He said he had not been subpoen aed, but came because Mir. Helen thai had cabled for him, but there had been no arrangement as to compen. sation. He said, however, that he ex pected to be paid.
 After MT. Lynch left the stand, Mr. Petrie was recalled by the defense to correct his testimony. He had said that he had testified that Rogers was a witness at Skagway. He now wished to say he had made a mistake in so testifying.
 J T. Spickeet, who was also a grand juror at Skagway, testified that as nearly as he could recollect, the testimony of MT. Keist, Carl Erickson Mrs. Marks and Mrs. Olson was sub stantially as Mir. Hellenthal had read it: he was sure that no witness ex cept Cross had testified to seeing the shooting.
 In cross examination, Spickett said that he could not remember much else about the Skagway grand jury.
 John McWilliams, of Douglas was the last witness called last night. He also. was a member of the Skagway grand jury. He testified that he re- membered the testimony of the four witnesses sought to be impeached, that it was substantially as read by Mr. Hellenthal. He could remember only few of the other transactions of the grand jury.
 J. D. Carroll, foreman of the Skag way grand jury, took the stand after noon today, and testified that the tes timony of Keist, Erickson, Mrs. Marks and Mrs Olson before the grand jury at Skagway, was substantially cor rect as MT. Hellenthal had read it. His cross examination is in progress this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
LANE SAYS FREE
 THE INDIANS
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WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, in a letter to Representative Scott Fer ris, of Oklahoma, says that he be- lieves that the greatest service the United States government can do the Indians in the country is to set them free from the Indian Bureau. He said that the Indian Bureau should be abolished.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
STEVENSON, REPORTED DEAD,
 LOCATED IN HOSPITAL

TACOMA, July 17.-George H. Stew enson, long a prominent politician, re- ported dead under circumstances indi- eating suicide. has been located in a hospital a physical wreck. With his former political power gone. his world ly substance dissipated, and his health broken, his condition has ex- cited the pity of his friends.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
BRYAN ANSWERS JAPANESE MUffEESS MMU0fES
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WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Secretary of State William J. Bryan has replied to the last two notes received from Japan with reference to the Califor- mia alien land controversy. Both an swers were cabled to Tokyo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
DIR. SIMPSON OPERATES
 ON JUNGLE TOM" WILSON

Dr. J. K. Simpson operated on 'Uncle Tom" Wilson at St Ann's hos pital, and the old man is recovering from the shock nicely. Uncle Tom'' Wilson is Juneau pioneer and in his 91st year. He has been living at St Ann's hospital for some time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
FIREMEN, TAKE NOTICE

All members of the Juneau fire de- partment are requested to assemble at the Council Chambers at 1:3O p. m., Sunday, July 20, to arrange to attend the funeral of the late J. W. Doran, at 2 D. m. VIM ALBERTSON,
 Assistant Chief.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
WILLIAM eUGGENHElM
 DIVORCE ILLEGAL
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CHICAGO, July 1S.-Three judges have held that the divorce of Will fam Guggenheim from Grace Brown was obtained through fraud. and they have ordered the prosecution of the principals for conspiracy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
Defense Continues
 ImpeaChing Testimony

Yesterday afternoon and this fore noon the defense in the MacDonlaC case continued the introduction of ev idence for the purpose of impeachins the witnesses for the government that had said that they witnessed the shoot ing of N. c. Jones by Joseph MacDOn aid. Not only was evidence intro duced to show that these witnesses had testified differently before the Skagway grand jury which investigat ed the matter eleven years ago, but testimony was produced to show that they had testified differently before the Juneau grand iHry last winter which found the indictment against Macdonald than they have testified at the trial
 Judge John B. Marshall, United States Commissioner for Juneau, who reported the testimony that was in troduced before the grand jury was used to show the discrepancies be tween the testimony last winter and now. His notes showed differences in the testimony of Hilda Marks, Anna Olson, Louis Keist and Carl Erickson in some particulars, but particularly so in that of the latter who had said to the grand jury last winter that he ,t oc he did there
 First Grand Jurors on Stand.
 Senator JOsias NJ. Tanner, former mayor and present councilman of Skagway. a members of the Alaska Legislature and merchant, testified yesterday afternoon. impeaching the testimony of Mrs. Hilda Marks. l.. s. Keist. Carl Erickson and Mrs. Anna Olson.
 Attorney J. A. Hellenthal read. as he had read to the grand jurors who had preceded him, a page and about a half of typewriter legal cap, and asked if that was the testimony of Mrs. Marks to the jury at Skagway, eleven years ago. According to this statement Mrs. Marks told how she left the store. which way she went, and just what obstruction prevented her from seeing the trouble between Macdonald and Jones' He said sub stantially, this was her testimony at Skagway In the same manner, Sen atOr Taner testified that Mrs. Olsen, Carl Erickson and l.. s. Keist had said at Skagway that they saw noth- ing of the two men at the time of the shooting
 Senator Tanner was given a long cross-examinatiOn to test his memory of the proceedings of the Skagway grand jury. He admitted that he re- membered only the testimony of the important witnesses in the MacDon- aid case and had forgotten most of the other proceedings of the grand jury. He was asked who was the first person who had asked him to re- hearse his recollection of the testi- mOny in the Macdonald case taken by the Skagway grand jury, and Sen ator Tanner replied that the first per son to make this demand upon him was United States District Attorney Rustgard. NIT. Rustgard then asked, if the Senator had not replied to that demand by saying that he could not remember any of it, nor distinguish
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
AMBASSADOR GUTHRIE
 SAILS FOR JAPAN

SAN FRANCISCO, July 17.-George w. Guthrie, the new American ambas- sador to Japan, and Mrs. Guthrie sailed yesterday for Japan. They have spent several days in San Francisco. Much of the time has been spent in shopping.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
Chinese Are Harried
 From Without and Within

PEKING, July 1S.-Russia has pre- sented demands to the Chinese gov ernment that it recognizes the full autonomy of Mongolia, and retain only the rights of a suzerain over that country. The demands are practical ly in the shape of an ultimatum.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
MRS. COBB RECEIVES
 FOR MRS. J. F. A. STRONG

Mrs. J. H. Cobb received yesterday afternoon, from three to five, compli- mentary to Mrs. J. F. A. Strong. The event was, indeed, most enjoyable. Juneau society embraced the oppor- tunity to wish Mrs. Strong and the Governor a pleasant journey through
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
PRESIDENT SIGNS
 NEWWHI AaNNnS ANnS RILL

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-President Woodrow Wilson yesterday signed the Newlands bill. This bill creates a board of mediation and conciliation which will look into disputes between workingmen and corporations doing an interstate business and seek to adjust them without violence or loss to labor or employer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
UNIVERSITY MAN
 GOES TO CHINA

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Dr. Paul s. Reinsch, of the University of Wis consin, has been selected to be United States minister to China.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The Ma tional Association of Manufacturers collected a half million dollars a year with which to influence legislation, ac cording to Nj. M Mulhall, who re-
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-07-18
PROTECTION COSTS BARONS DEARLY

sumed his testimony 6effcre5tIfe Unit ed States Senate lobby investigation committee yesterday. He said that much of this money was used for the purpose of influencing elections.