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The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-03

The whole northwest country, es- psglalIy Alaska. is deeply interested lu Che rato war which Is developing among he transportation companies plying along Che Yukon.
 A Uage competition In trausporta- u5u. like lu other businesses, has hrs long been considered the life of trade. aud Is now beginning to look as though Che adage Is to be demon s-gaged skagway is already feel tuE Che effects oI the war. One in- g.lent has happened. which small In itself yet shows as a straw to mark Che direction or che transportation wind. There is @ consignment Of Yukon heating stoves. consisting of several dozen. together witb freight ar <. rrn-r.r.sHabIc character at the wharf Eu .E.s port awaiting shipment Co Fort Yukon The only reason ,has .a.a shipment Is being made yia ssaewar Is owing to che cheapeuiuE os rates There is no other reason, tor lu Che past such cou5lguments have always been made over the river route.
 The White Pass railway Is evidcu, ly determined Co get Che transporto- Eou business or Che Interior, and tho tonnage win have to be handled through rn.a port. It is impossible fu gaU ne trls time che extent of thg ..uaer. but tl win doubtless be great. and whatever it Is, there win come che necessity ot employing moro sEaeway dock workmen and moro sE.eway train worEmcu and equipment Co .aEe care Of It. That w.rI mean larger pay rolls, and iJ Is rna pay rolls chat puts ginger Into Che uEe oE any community
 wl.a Che el.lpeulug og traUspor- atou rates VII come larger and more frequent shipmeutsi that in mru win mean che more rapid de- vg00pmea. of che Interior country. and soon Che ores and products of Che North win be coming out and hauls w.H be made both ways.
 [. Is ua. logical Co presume that @ railroad company which has millions Q. lo.Iuz Involved. is going to abau-  den business and lose Che interest and che capital invested. It simply must secure OF create business There Is business Go be secured and there .s business to be created. No matter how many other railroads thC
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-03
PEACE HEROES IGNORED
 WITH FLORAL TRIBUTES

Panama. May 31-Pretty memor- lal services were held in this city yesterday iu honor of the dead who lost their lives Ia the building of the Panama canal Not only were che graves of the Americans honorea w.th floral tributes, but the French dead. who first attempted Co cut the rau through from the Atlantic Co the Pacific, were likewise honor ed
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-03
Complete Stock

Our stock Of Drugs, Patent Medi- clugs, Rubber Goods, Toilet Articles, Perfumes, Stationery, Candies, etc., Is complete and VIC arc able to sup ply our customers with everything usually found In a first class and well stocked prescription pharmacy Our prescription work is subject to the utmost accuracy. Mall orders have our special attention and no pain Is spared to fiu them to satls- faction.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-03

6o largest and best conducted dairy in Alaska.--A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
ACCEPTING CURRENCY BILL
National Shawmut and Others
Ready to Enter System.

Washington. Dec 22.-What Treasury
officials regarded as an indication of how
financial circles will receive the new fed
eral currency system came to-day from
Boston I'm a message TO Secretary Ne
Adoo from the National Shawmut Bank.
one Of the largest institutions in New
England. The message declared that the
executive committee OF the bank had
voted unanimously to advise its directors
TO accept the new law and enter tho
system
Receipt al the Treasury of scores OF
Informal applications from all parts OF
the country has led Mr.. McAdoo to be
licve that there can he no question now
that large part Of the national banks
intend TO come into the system There
are about sevcnty-fve hundred national
banks In the United States. and not
more than few hundred have wired
their intention to apply for membership
In the federal system. but rush OF ap-
plications is expected ~ soon AS the bill
In signed by President Wilson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23

him. lie said, however, that before con.
sultlng with Mr.. Osborne. and afterwara
he talked with several Supreme Court i,s'
tees. On receipt of the Osborne let,.,
Mr.. Whitman issued a statement as fo,.
lows:
ITO any one familiar with the INQUIRY
being carried on under the direction q,
this office into the charges, publicly made
of graft and Official corruption, the suv'
gestion that matters of politics have IN.
fuenced my assistants or myself tbs
magistrates or the grand jury, must seem
most amazing. Had we not begun such
an investigation we certainly would bavs
failed in our duty.
IL have been, as Mr.. James W. Osborne
the Governors commissioner, knows. a,
all times willing to render him any posi-.
bic assistance. He came TO my Office M,
a great while ago. | gave MIN the names
Of one or two witnesses who / thought
might be helpful to him. and transcrin,
OF the records here, assuring him that no
or his representative Should have full ac.
cess TO everything that might come to this
Office for such disposition as he desired
He has several times asked my assist.
ance. and has telephoned and conferred
with me from time TO time, and am sure
that he has never had even a suspicion
that there has been the least unwilling.
ness to cooperate with him and aid him
in his work In any possible way
II think he is right in his statement,
that it was my suggestion last Wednes.
day. when he was in conversation with
me about the general situation. that
could best help him. and there would no
less likelihood Of duplicating the work ~
/ could be designated by the Attorney
General, at the Governors request "a
adviser to Mr.. Osborne, who is a state Of
fcer, and that possibly. in the event o,
indictments, il would be wise that such
designation should be continued. The de.
tails OF the matter We're not thoroughIv
has been suggested in the public press
over and over again during the last
month, and Mr.. Osborne seemed enthusI.
astIcaIly In favor OF It.
II did not consider that was making q
request OF Mr.. Osborne TO do somethins
for me, and ! am perfectly sure at that
time that he didn't so consider IL. Assun-
ing, however, that he did, or that others
do, there certainly was nothing improper
or Illegal In my so doing.
las far as any political ADVANTAGE
which might accrue TO me from ths
prominence obtained by being temporarily
designated as a deputy TO assist a com.
missioner, 7 think IL will occur 70 any
reasonable man that one who has been
unanimously reelected District Attorney
OF this county would hardly be impelled
10 seek official prominence by such 4
designation.
I'VE have been actuated in everything
that We have done in connection with the
so-called graft investigation with sin.
cere desire 10 bring out the truth and
honestly to enforce the law, and by no
other motive whatever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
ASSEMBLY TO TAKE
UP GRAFT INQUIRY
Continued from first page.

turn his testimony over TO such COM
mittee. II he has no faith in the up
state district attorneys he IL cas- q
slur on every such official in the
state When I was Controller / Sc
cured the cooperation of several Of
these district attorneys and always
got results
In the following statement given ont
tonight Mr.. Hinman made plain the
determination of the Republican lead
ers 10 follow out the g-aft investiga-
ton through d resolution to be intro
duced in the Assembly:
The attempt of the Governor. on
behalf Of his party organization, to
throttle the Investigations undertaken
by District Attorney Whitman has
shaken public faith in the sincerity OK
his professions of Independence and
freedom OF control from 14th Street.
He has announced that he would
deny no requests that were reasonable.
If I have anything to do with II, the
Assembly Of this state will place at
the disposal Of Mr.. Whitman its ample
powers of statewide jurisdiction at
the earliest possible opportunity. II
public sentiment has not by that time
forced the Governor 10 act
Governor Glynn was asked to-day
what he thought OF Mr.. Wh!tman's
statement that the application for Mr.
Whitman's appointment as Deputy
Attorney General was Mr.. osbornes
and not Mr.. Whitman's.
"Mr. Osborne and Henry A. Rubino,
counsel for the Warner-Quinlan COM
pany, presented the matter to me, and
they declared the suggestion came
from Mr.. Whitman" the Governor re-
piled.
81 have here the letter OF a justice OF
the Supreme Court Of New York which
says in his support of the request for
Mr. Whitman's appointment:
THE District Attorney has been to
see me and explained the situation
fTOlll THESE SoulNtS i lllllh N1o
justified in believing that the appoint
ment was desired by Mr.. Whitman. |
chose a course between a negative re-
ply and an affirmative one by giving
out my reason for acting as | did.
From the matter as it is before me
am led To the conclusion that Mi
Whitman desired the appointment
Governor Glynn says he will not en-
ter into a controversy with Mr. Whit
man and has faith that his information
is correct. He would not tell the name
of the justice of the Supreme Court
who wrote TO him about Whitman or
what else the letter contained.
II is understood that after sessions
on Friday and Saturday the Osborne
investigation will go over until early N
January.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
Senators Look for Assistant
Secretary on New Re-
serve Board.
HIS CONFIRMATION
WILL BE OPPOSED
Bankers Assert Naming Williams
for Double Office Would
Impair Confidence.
From Tho Tribune Bureau

Washington, Dec 22.-The determined
and successful fight Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury to have restored to the cur
rency bill that provision OF the House
measure which makes the Controller or
the Currency a member Of the Federal
Reserve Board with additional compen-
sation OF 5000 year is generally re-
garded as forerunner of an attempt by
the President to appoint and TO force TIE
confirmation of John Shelton Williams.
row Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
as Controller and member Of the Federal
Reserve Board.
In the light OF The Tribune exposure
OF the part played by John Shelton Will
Jams I'm the absorption OF the United
States Trust Company by :he Munsey
Trust Company and OF tho general
usurpation by that official OF the author
ity of the office OF Controller % the Cur
rency. there is certain 10 be serious op-
position TO his confirmation. In fact.
prominent Democratic Senators have ea-
pressed the opinion that. in view or the
facts brought TO light by Tho Tribune.
the President would refrain from making
the appointment.
II IS well known that the purpose OF the
President I'm holding vacant the Office OF
Controller OF the Currency since lass
April. proceeding which has given rise
10 abuses and scandal. has been 20 insure
for Mr. williams the combined office. win
It's total compensation Of $1,000 year
when the first agreement on the curren-
cy BIZ was reached the additional compen-
"a tion Of the Controller. as member or
tho Federal Reserve Board, was over
looked, but IL was promptly brought 10
the attention Of the Conferr"es by repre-
sentatives OF the administration and has
been restored. being made 5000 more than
the House bin provided
Bankers are free to assert that the ap-
pointment OF Mr.. Williams 20 the com
hined once Of Controller and member OF
the Federal Reserve Board would inevita-
big initiate against popular confidence IN
that organization. the integrity OF WHEN
must prove the foundation OF the new us
cal system. They are loath TO be quoted
on the subject, however because Of the
great power which Mr. Williams would
exercise i'm that ONCE. and which they
believe he would not hesitate 10 employ
20 the detrimeut ~ those who openly op-
posed his appointment
Several Republican Senators insist that
Mr. Williams can never be confirmed LOT
tris position. but experience In the Senate
during this administration affords ground
for misgiyings regarding the tenacity or
effectiveness with which members OF the
majority will oppose anything on when
the administration determines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
WILSON AT THEATRE
SINGS "OLD NASSAU"
Standing in Box He Joins in the
Chorus at End of Prince.
ton Comedy.
lFrom The Tribune Rureau.l

Washington. Dec. 22.--The President
occupied box at the Bclasco Theatre
this afternoon To sec the Princeton
students presentation of THE Pursuit
of Priscilla He had with him Miss
Eleanor Wilson. Miss Lucy Burleson.
Miss Ruth Hall, Mr.. Hail. Lieutenant
Rockwell and DR. Grayson.
Standing in the box with uplfted
hand. the President Joined in the
chorus of "Old Nassau" the alma
mater song OF Princeton. II was at
the end Of the performance, when the
entire audience arose and Mr.. Wilson
sang, as did all alumni OF the institu-
ton present.
The play, a musical comedy written
by the students. was attended by
Washington society In general.
The students gave the President a
locomotive cheer as he left the theatre.
Seventy-lve members of the Prince
ton Triangle Club paid their respects
to the President before the perform
ance to-day.
'It seems like old times said Mr..
Wilson, as the coliegians shook hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
"DRYS" APPEAL TO WILSON
Want Liquor Abolished by
Amendment to Constitution.

Columbus. Ohio Dee. 22.-Presidcnt VII
son was menoriilizcd to-day To ask Cor
gress TO submit constitutional amend
mcnt looking To the abolition ~ tho
liquor traffic IN the country AT large. Tho
memorial was signed by a special commit
tee OF TWENTY-FIVE named at the Anti
Saloon League demonstration, on the
steps Of the capitol in Washington on De-
ccmber IN.
The memorial asserts in effect that ma
tion-wlde prohibition would be only an adj
vance step in the application Of the dec
larations Of the Baltimore platform upon
which President Wilson was elected, ard
continues:
I'VE believe that men. women and chill
dren should he included in the forests.
sources OF water supply, arabic aud min
cral lands and navigablc streams as OBJ
jects Of national protection To prevent
their being wasted or absorbed by special
or privileged interests such AS the OK
tant organized government co-partnered
liquor trust Of the United States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
Reserve Banks Powers.

ANY federal reserve bank may purchase
and sell ~ the open market bills OF &C
cep,aucc eligible for rcdiscount. deal in
q, home OF abroad. bonds and notes OF
the United states. etc. establish rates OF
discount subject 10 tho review OF the
Federal Reserve Board. establish &C
counts with other reserve banks. etc.
Reserve city hanks shall hold reserves
,aual % T. per cent Of demand deposits,
siv-fftccnths IN their vaults Tor two
years and thereafter hve-nftecnths. In
the federal reserve banks for twelve
months ,hrcc-ffteen,hs and az additional
ore-drfeenth every six months thereafter
until siN-Gr ecnths have been deposited.
The section 81 the national banking
law authorizing national banks TO count
ms reserve funds Deposited With the
Treasury is repealed.
The Controller Of tho Currency Is au-
thorzcd 10 appoint examiners 10 examine"
every member bank AZ least twice year.
Directors or employees Of member banks
are prohibited from making loans TO bank
examiners.
Stockholders of every banking assoeia-
ton are made liable up 20 amount OF
stock held
National banks not in reserve cities are
authorized TO make farm loans up 70 %
per cent - the actual value Of propcrty.
and in amount not exceeding y per cent
of their capital and surplus, or one-third
Of their time deposits. and banks are per
n,ittcd To receive time deposits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
PRINCIPAL PROVISIONS
OF NEW CURRENCY LAW

Wa.binoten. Doc. 22.-The lead
ing provisions Of the currency bill
arc:
The establishment Of a reserve
banking system consisting OF from
eight TO twelve regional reserve
banks, with a capital equal to 6 per
cont Of the capital and surplus Of
the national banks Of each district,
and such state banks as may enter
the system, assreaating approx
nateIy $1oo,0oo,ooo.
The stock reserve banks to be
subscribed by member banks and,
il an additional amount 10 needed,
by the public.
Total reserves to be paid into re-
serve banks by national banks, in
GLIDING estimated deposit Of the
government, $672,ooo, 900.
The system to be under tho con-
troll Of a Federal Reserve Board OF
seven members, including the Sec
rotary. Of the Treasury and the Con.
troIIer Of tho Currency.
Federal reserve banks to be d.
rected by a board OF nine members,
six appointed by tho banks and
three by the Federal Reserve Board.
Federal reserve banks to issue
federal notes by rediseountins COM
nnerciaI ninety day paper and asri-
cultural bills, and to buy and sell in
open market aeceptances; to deal in
gold coin and bullion. and to estab-
lish rates Of discount under super
visions Of Federal Reserve Board.
Against reserve notes, reserve
banks are required to maintain 40
per cent gold reserve and IS per
cent reserve in gold or lawful
money against deposits. Reserve
notes are redeen,abIe at the Treas
ury in gold, or at reserve banks in
gold or lawful money.
Two per cent bonds arc to be re-
funded at the rate Of $50, 900, 900 a
year, beginning two years after es-
tabIishmeat Of system, and reserve
notes and one-year Treasury notes
Of 3 per cent bonds TO DO issued in
lieu thereof.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23

consist II one member for each reserv,
district
Every Federal Reserve bank shall have
power To discount notes, drafts and bills
OF exchange arising out Of commercial
transactions; bills issued for agricultural
purposes ~ not less than six months, ac-
ceytauce based on the importation or eN-
porta,ion OF domestic shipments 81 goods.
with maturity OF discount ~ not more
than three months. and the indOrsement
OF on, mcInhc,. bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
INSURED MUST BEWARE
Policy Vitiated if Any Fact Is
Stated Incorrectly.

Washington. Dec. 22-I.ife insurance
taken out In Georgia Is void II the policy
holder. In his application has stated any
material fact untruthfully. even unknown
ingly. Such decision by the Supreme
Court OF Georgia vas sustained in effect
to-day by the Supreme Court OF the
United States.
John A. Salgue was found dead on a
train between Macon and Atlanta in 1906,
within "A year after he had taken out
$1,000 insurance In four companies. Al
though the insurance doctors found moth
INK wrong with his heart, evidence was
given to show that three private physi-
clans had expressed unfavorable opinions
and he stated In his application that no
physician had done so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
Bartholdt to Leave CONGRESS-

Washington, Dec. Representative
Richard Bartholdt. who has represented
the 10th Missouri District for twenty-five
years. says he will not be a candidate for
re election. Only two other members OF
the House-Representatives Payne, OF
rev iork. ana Jones, OF Virglnia--have
expects to work for universal peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
Quits "3 Rs" After 48 Years.

Alvin Is. Joslin. who has been a teacher
and principal in Jersey Citys public
schools for forty Eight years, will retire
on January s. when a reception will be
given for him. which many of his former
pupils will attend, including Governor
elect James +. Fielder. William II. speer
Circuit Court Judge; the Rev. DR.. Ernest
NJ. Stires. rector Of St. Thomas's Prot
estant Episcopal Church. Manhattan, and
ex-Congressman Eugene Leake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
State Banks May Be Members.

state bank and trust companies may b.
admitted to membership anG become
stockholders in the reserve banks under
rules prescribed by the Federal Reserve
Board or the Organization committee. and
shall be subject 10 national bank require
ments
The Federal Reserve BOARD shall con-
sist OF the Secretary OF the Treasury. the
Controller OF the Currency and five mem
bers to be designated bv the President
with due regard 10 the commercial, in
dustrial and geographical divisions Of the
country Members OF IA. hoard shall re-
ceive sl2'"0 a year and he Controller Of
the Currency 5000 year for his services
as member OF the board. in addition To
his salary of 5000 as Controller.
The Federal Board Is authorized to eX-
anime at rs discretion the books and af-
fairs Of each Federal Reserve bank; to
require reserve banks 10 rediscouut the
paper OF other reserve banks at fixed
rates OF interest; 10 suspend reserve re-
quiremehts Tor a period Of thirty days,
imposing graduated tax when the re-
serves falI below 40 per cent. TO employ
attorneys, experts. assistants and clerks
without regard TO civil service require
ments, and to perform other necessary
functions.
Federal Advisory council is created
10 confer with and make recommends
tons to the Federal Reserve Board. to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
Collection Charges Allowed.

Federal reserve banks shall receive at
par checks and drafts drawn upon any
OF its member banks, but member banks
may be permitted To charge actual eN-
penses incurred In collecting and remit
tins funds and the Federal Reserve
Board may fix the charges for clearing
checks by member banks.
Section 5l59, Revised Statutes. requir-
ing national banks 10 deposit United
States bonds with the Treasury. is re-
peaied.
The 2 per cent bonds arc TO he retired
at the rate OF t36, 10000 a year. beginning
two years after the system IL in opera
ton Each federal reserve bank may
issue on such bonds purchased from
member banks one-half their amount in
currency and receive for the re-
mainder per cent thirty-year bonds or
8 per cent one-year Treasury notes,
which may be renewed each year for
thirty years
Country banks shall maintain reserves
equal to IL per cent OF the aggregate
amount OF demand deposits for two
years after the establishment OF a re-
serve bank in the district, Hve.twelfths
in its vaults and permanently there
after four-twelfths; In the federal re-
serve bank, ultimately fve-twelfths;
three years later the balance may be
held in its own vaults, or In national
banks In reserve cities
Banks Incorporated by special law of
any state or by the United States shall be
admitted to the system. subject 10 the
same requirements as national hanks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
Italian Minister at Mexico.

Vera Cruz, Dee. 22.-Signor Cambiago.
the newly appointed Italian Minister to
Mexico arrived here to-day on the steam
ship Corcovado and left for Mexico City
TO might.