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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-04
DOUGLAS BRIEFS

DOUGLAS, Nov. 4.-There will be social tonight at s o'clock at the Al aska Catholic club rooms. Whist will be played and prizes awarded. Re treatments will be served and a good time had.
 The Douglas Island civic improve ment club will hold an important bus mess meeting Wednesday evening, Nov 5, in the public school house, at Is o'clock Members are urged to be present.
 The Sons of Norway will give a dance at the Alaska Star Star Temper ance hall on Saturday. Nov Sth. Mu- sic will be furnished by the Shudshift orchestra. The admission will be 50 cents.
 The dance at the Treadwell club scheduled for Wednesday evening has been postponed.
 The swimming carnival will take place on Thursday.
 The Arctic Brotherhood Lodge will meet tonight at the A. l.. U. hall at & o'clock Important business to be transacted
 A meeting of the board of directors of the Treadwell club took place at the club last night
 The balcony of the skating rink is going up rapidly. and will be ready for the coming race.
 The Eagles will hold a social tomOr- row evening at the A. l.. U. hall.
 The Treadwell Safety Committee held it's regular monthly meting yes terday evening at the Treadwell club.
 Dissolution of Partnership.-No Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretoforefore existing between H. A. Dahl and R. E. Coughlin doing bus mess in the city of Douglas, under the firm name of Coughlin and Dahl, gro cers, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. R. E. Coughlin retires, H. A. Dahl assumes all indebtedness against the firm and all bills are payable to him.
 (Signed) H. A. DAHL,
 R. E. COUGHLIN. Dated, Douglas, Alaska, Nov 3, 1913. l1-3-3t
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 Lorenzo Teppa, the shoemaker and merchant, will sell his stock at small prices, as he wants to leave Alaska. St. Ann's avenue, Douglas. 10-29-6t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-04
MARINE NOTES

The Al-Ki is expected tomorrow morning and sail for the South tomor TOW night at o'clock.
 The Princess May is expected to ar rive from the South tonight and return ing from Skagway will sail South Fri day morning.
 The Admiral Sampson is expected to arrive from the Westward Novem Der or 8.
 The Humboldt is expected to arrive from the South November 2 and sail from Juneau on return trip November IS.
 The City of Seattle arrived from Skagway and sailed South this af- teTnOon.
 The Jefferson is due from the South tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-04
No. 1o36-A

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION In the District Court for the District
 of Alaska, Division No. I,
 At Juneau. Aurelia A. Muir, plaintiff; vs. John s. Muir defendant.
 To John s. Muir. defendant, Greet ing:
 In the name of the United States of America, you are hereby commanded to be and appear in the above-entitled court holden at Juneau, Alaska, in said Division of said District, and answer the Complaint filed against you in the above-entitled action within thirty (3O) days after the completion of the period of publication and service of this Sum mons upon you, and, if you fail so to appear and answer, for want thereof the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said Com plaint, a copy of which complaint is filed with the Clerk of the above-en- titled Court.
 The relief prayed for in said Com plaint is a dissolution of the bonds of matrimOny existing between Plaintiff and Defendant and for the costs and disbursements of this suit.
 The order for publication of this Summons was made and dated Octo- Der 4th, 1913, and the period for pub lication of this summons is six co weeks, the first publication to be made October 9th and the last publication November 17th, 1913. The time within which you are required to appear and answer is on or before December 17th, 1913.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF l have hereuntO set my hand and affixed the seal of the above court this fourth day of October A. D. nineteen hundred and thirteen.
 j. w. BELL, (Dist. Court SeaD Clerk.
 By H. MALONE,
 Deputy. z. R. Cheney, Esquire, attorney for Plaintiff.
 Oct. 6,13,2O,27; Nov.3,1O,17.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-04
SMITH FOUND GUILTY.

John Smith, the colored tailor, tried in the commissioners court yesterday on the charge of embezzlement by bailee, disposing of a suit of clothes left in his charge, was found guilty by the jury but a recommendation for clemency accompanied the verdict The court imposed a fine of $5 and costs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-04
COMMERCIAL CLUB
 MEETING TONIGHT

President John Beck of the Juneau Commercial Club says that he expects large attendance at the club meet ing in the council chambers at 8:30 tonight. There has been a great deal of interest manifested ever since the object of the meeting was made known.
 There is little time to be spared if the club desires to entertain Col. w. P. Richardson while he is in the city. It is expected that Col. RishardsOn will arrive on the Admiral Sampson November z or 8.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-04
AT GRAND THEATRE TONIGHT

There will be an entire change of program tonight at the Grand Theatre 1. Stones That Rebound" a good drama.
 ?. "The Maverick" is a laughable comedy.
 3. "A Bachelors Romance" a good, interesting drama
 4 "The Winning of Helen" drama that will more than please you
 Be sure to attend our show tonight at the Grand.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-04
PASSENGERS LEAVING
 ON CITY OF SEATTLE

The following passengers left for the South on the City of Seattle this af- ternoon: J. Mcdonald, Edith Hall, Jas. Fitzpatrick, H. J. McEwan, A. Bissett, NJ. Thomas, J. Thomas, s. w. Whit comb, G. Gindmark, R. James, J. c. Lawrence, wife and child, w. O. Flah- erty, c. Johnson, F. Krankstadt, Gelnn Day, H. Butzer, P. Mattheson, G. Mar tin, w. R. Nichols, and A. Bean.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-04
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY

Lillian Palmer and Jessie Miller, two members of the Douglas under world, were arrested yesterday on the charge of robbing a man of $250 while the latter was intoxicated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-04
REAL ESTATE CASE UP.-

In the case of Mrs. l.. P. Olds ct al against John DOlan, involving title to property in Golden Belt addition, a mo- ton was submitted for arrest of judg- ment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-04
ALTERATIONS TO THE
 OCCIDENTAL ANNEX

Manager John P. Olds of the Occi- dental Hotel company is having ex- tensive alterations made in the first floor arrangements of the Occidental annex building on Front street. Sev- eral store rooms fronting on both Main and Front streets are being created.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-04
PASSENGERS ARRIVING
 ON THE GTORGlA


 The Georgia arriving from Sitka and way ports brought the following pas sengers:
 From Sitka-C. Ward, J. c. Morri- son, N. c. Cragg, c. Matthews, Dave Terwilliger, H. w. Wright, A. F. Grow, R. NJ. Scott, w. Grant, Mrs. E. II. Jones.
 From Tenakee-Tom Rutter, J. w. Blase.
 From Tyee-HunO Hover. From Baranoff $. Lillivand. From Gypsum-H. R. Nichols. From Hoonah-Emma Paul, James Fitzpatrick, Mike Long, J. T. Burnett A. l.. Parker and wife.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-04
Result of Row with Tammany.

Census note: The Ananias popu- lation of this town is now the largest it has been since Col. Roosevelt last ran for public office.-New York World.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-04
VICTIM OF FATAL FALL
 IS BURIED TODAY

DOUGLAS, Nov 4-The funeral of Giovanni Selli, a native of Villabrune, Fetre, Italy. who died at St Amt hos pital yesterday took place from the Catholic church this morning at 9 O. clock Father J. Bruckert officiating. About two hundred attended the fu- neral Interment was at the Doug las cemetery Deceased was the man who, while walking over to see a ncighbor one dark evening on the beach, fell of the trestle and broke his neck He had been in the hospital ever since.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-04
HIGH SCHOOL MAY
 OCCUPY NEW QUARTERS

The school authorities have about determined that the high school and the seventh and eighth grades will oc- cupy the town hall when completed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-04
CHANGE OF PROGRAM AT
 THE LYRIC TONIGHT

THE LYRIC TONIGHT
 -O-O- DOUGLAS, Nov 4.-There will be complete change of program at the . Lyric theatre tonight, consisting of the following universal reels:
 The Peddlar's Find" a Reliance, and a good one.
 The Voice of Conscience" another good drama of the ThanhOuser make The New Policeman" good comedy ] by the Majestic people
 The Meddlers," a good American 1 Western film. Tonight and tomorrow
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-04
DR. MATHIS RETURNS

DOUGLAS, Nov 4.-DT. Mathis, the Douglas dentist, has returned and is at his office again ready for business
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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-04

Lorenzo Teppa, the shoemaker and merchant, will sell his stock at small prices, as he wants to leave Alaska. St. Anns avenue, Douglas. 1O-29-6t.
Newark post., 1913-12-17
"The Whip" At
The Playhouse

"The Whip" the great Drury
Lane melodrama which enjoyed a
two years run at the hands Of an
enthusiastic public on the other
side, and years stay IN New
York at the Manhattan Opera
House, is just chuck full Of thrills.
In this sensational melodrama
which came to The Playhouse in
Wilmington for six nights and two
matinees starting Monday, Decem-
Der 18th, there is a continuous Sc
quence of excitement.
In the first scenes the handsome
hero is thrown out of an automo-
bile, suffering compound frac,
ture of the memory.
In the second scene, when he has
been nursed to health by Lady
Diana, he is unjustly accused OF
having embraced marriage and the
adventures at one and the same
time.
In the third scene Lady Diana
assures him that she still believes
in him, and advises him to bet hi
all on "The Whip" the feetes
mare in Beverly stables.
In the fourth scene the william
who would like to marry Lad.
Diana, plans to wreck the train
which is bringing the horse to th'
race course.
In the fifth scene his plot is over
heard by a trainer, who is imper
sonating DR.. Crippen, the murder
er, in Nine. Tussaud's Wax Works
In the sixth scene The Whip i
brought down and placed in tn
box car, which is hitched to tn
rear of the midnight express.
In the seventh scene the villial
sneaks down the side of his coach
glides along the side rail to tn
rear, throws away the signal light
and uncouples the box car.
In the eighth scene the traine
reaches the scene Of action just i
time, in high-pOWer automobile
Newark post., 1913-12-17

and leads the horse down and
across the track.
In the ninth scene the l2.37 eX-
press crashes into the box car and
there is a dreadful wreck.
In the tenth scene only two men
can ride The Whip and one OF
them is arrested through the plot
ting of the william.
In the eleventh scene Lady
Diana appeals to the sporting feel
ing of the crowd. Are they going
to stand by and see injustice done
No! With rush they brush the
Sheriff aside and toss the jockey
into the saddle.
In the twelfth scene the race il
on-twelve horses straining a
their bits. The Whip slowly
forges ahead and wins by a head
In the thirteenth scene much i
proved and the rest is forgiven
Lady Diana wins her man.
Newark post., 1913-12-17

Joseph Il. Steele, well-known
and highly esteemed resident of
Chesapeake City, where he had
long conducted the grain business,
died of heart failure at his home
on Friday night, aged II years.
He owned several farms in lower
Cecil, was president Of the Chesa-
peake City National Bank and a
director in the Scott Fertilizer
Company Of Elkton. He was an
active and influential Democrat
and served in the Legislature in
1880. His wife, four sons and a
married daughter survive him.
The Superior Court at Whining
ton last Wednesday ousted Dr.
Justin r. Kuhns from the Live
Stock Sanitary Board. The State
alleged that DR.. Kuhns was not a
member of the State Board Of Ag-
riculture nor a graduate Of rep
utable veterinary school and also
that when he was appointed to the
Office which he was to fill was not
III existence. He may appeal to the
State Supreme Court.
Evening journal., 1913-08-18
MR.. M'GOVERN ON
ASSESSMENT STUDY

George H. McGovern, secretary Of the
Chamber OF Commerce, has left on a trip
to several cities where the Somerss sys-
tenn Of assessing property is in effect.
to note the workings OF this plan and re-
port his findings TO the body he repre-
sents
There is some talk Of President OF
Council William p White chairman Of
the Board of Assessment Revision and
Appeals taking a similar trip but II has
not been decided when he will 20. Col
onel W. e. Stover chairman Of the Fl.
nance committee Of Council. another
member Of the board, also may 60. This
has not been definitely settled upon.
however.
The finance committee Of Council has
not vet selected the clerk provided IN 4
resolution BY City Council last Thurs.
day night to aid in the work Of collect
ing delinquent taxes II is likely this
VIII be done Wednesday or Thursday
night Of this week.
Evening journal., 1913-08-18
DRINK IN COURT
WAS "REAL STUFF

CHARLES Blake, charged with SELL
ing intoxicating liquors without a
license was arraigned in City Court
tnis morning and granted a contin-
uance until Friday to obtain coun-
sci. The evidence of the state was
heard
Blake lives Of No. 1117 Elizabeth
street Officers Massey and Bullock
aalaed the place yesterday and con
nscated six cases of beer. three pints
Of gin, some whiskey and two stone
jugs containing some kind of liouor.
James Kane, colored, testified that
he bought two bottles Of beer ana
half pint bottle Of whisky from the
defendant yesterday. Kane looked
nappy when told to taste The LIQUOR
IN the bottle to see if it was the real
stun. He pronounced il superb. Of
hcer Bullock testified TO raiding the
house with Officer Massey AMI find
ing the liquids on the premises.
Evening journal., 1913-08-18
NEWS ODDITIES
OF THE DAY

LEMON, Mass.--AIthough her collar
nonc was fractured when She was tripped
IN 2 hobbe skirt. Miss Dorothy sherman
attended a dance and went boating.
NEW YORk-New York faces IRE.
dicament Of darkened Great White
Way" Mayor Gavnor's Billboard Com.
mission recommending that an lights in
broadway signs be extinguished.
NEW YORK-When Thomas Nc
Cam fre engine driver, was thrown
under a wagon. he grabbed a wheel
and flung himself TO safety.
WASHINGTON-To test the fair
ness of questions asked, candidates
for entrance to the military and naval
academies. officials are preparing to
ask the Judgment Of two thousand
school officials.
DAYTON, Ky-A crowd nearly mob.
bed demure maid who appeared on the
beach here, wearing a green silk bathing
skirt that exposed a very green silk
stocking.
Evening journal., 1913-08-18
PERS0NAI.-

A Ray DuBell is spending a week at
Ocean City, Md.
Theodore w Francis, left today for
week at Wildwood N. J.
Mrs. Katherine G. Babcock has re-
turned home from Delaware Water
Gap and Straushurg. Pa.
Clarence Stewart. John Mahonv
John z. Healy, Jr., William Shields.
Euward phillips and James Riley left
on Saturday for Betterton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Adams and son
Paul, have gone to Atlantic City for
two weeks.
Miss Katherine Landers and Miss
Margaret Jacobs have returned from
a week at Atlantic City.
Mr., and Mrs. J. L. Hammer. az
Beverly n. j., are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Baldwin, of No. 405
West Thirtieth street.
Kathryn G. Hayden and Hannah M
Irwin have returned after spending
q week at Sudlersvi1le, Nd. where
they were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sudler.
Clarence E. Ocheltree. Of Montrose
who has been spending two weeks in
Atlantic City for his health. has re-
turned home much improved.
Mrs. Mary A. Block, Of Harrington.
s spending two weeks with her
daughter at 2sS Madison street
Miss Marie litter. of Porters. is at
the Rio Grande. Atlantic CITY. N i
DIDN'T KNOW WHO HIT HIM
Emma Reed, colored, charged with
assault and battery on John jenkins.
colored IN a house on Orange street
between Second and Third streets,
was dismissed in CITY Court tbie
morning. Jenkins said that he was
drunk at the time of the assault and
did not know who hit him. The wo-
man testified that the man came to
her house and raised a disturbance.
She pushed him to the door and in
some way he fell into the street
Mary Noon, who was in the scrape
was fined 81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1913-08-18
BALL PLAYERS
ON PARADE TO
BOOST CHICKS

Inc baseball parade the night before
Booster Day, August 2s, ia expected 70
prove a unique event. The suggestion
that all the amateur teams in the city
turn out in honor Of the conauerino
Chicks came from members Of these
teams, who announce their determine.
tion 70 make the parade a noteworthy
one. Naturally the cynosure Of all eyes
in the parade viii be the pennant win.
ming Chicks. headed by the dauntless
Jimmy Jackson.
The details Of the parade are being
worked out by a committee composed ~
newspaper men and managers Of the
amateur teams.
Arthur 9. Davies. official scorekeepor
on the local grounds. is chairman Of tho
committee. Mr. Davies invites manaoers
Of the Wilmington. Church Learle
and Industrial League 10 a meeting n
THE EVENING JOURNAL office on
Friday night. to make final preparations
for the turn out
The officials who are expected 10 grace
the Booster Day ceremonies are: Cover
nor Miller. Mayor Howell and Supreme
Court Judge Herbert T. Rice. These dig
nitaries will make short addresses II 4
expected, when the pennant Il nnfurled
The advance sale Of tickets for Boost
er Day is proving heavy. Among the
mercantile firms N. Snelenhurr Il co.
head the list with block Of 25 tickets
Requests ale coming in from All sectionp
Of the city. for Booster Dav tickets
They are on sale in the leading cigar
stores Of the city.
Evening journal., 1913-08-18
FEAR FAILURE
OF MEXICAN
PEACE PLAN
washington PeSSimiStiC Today
While Awaiting Word
From Lind
NO RESPONSIBILITY
HERE, BACON SAYS
BY The limited Press

DS ne OniLeQ Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-Admin-
lstration officials expected today to
hear from Mexico City whether or
not President Wilson's suggestion
Tor a settlement of the Mexican
trouble has been accepted or rejected
by President Huerra. That these
suggestions have been laid before
the Mexican executive was Officially
confirmed today
The feeling as to a solution Of the
Mexican situation today was decided
ly pessimistic. The administration
Is waiting and The outlook is admit
ted to be doubtful Senator Bacon.
chairman OF the senate committee on
foreign relations who saw the Presi-
dent today, left the White House de-
claring that If the negotiations in
Mexico City fail, this government
will have at least shown the world
that is has been willing to try every
peaceful means to bring about
solution Of the difficulty.
Officials refuse 10 indicate what
messages have been received from
John Lind, the Presidents repre-
sentative in Mexico City during the
last rwenty-four hours. to bring
about this reversal of feeling.
Evening journal., 1913-08-18
PIERCE BREAKS
THREE WEEKS FAST

WEST CHESTER, Aug ls.-A hun.
ger strike, maintained for three weeks
m the Chester County Prison by Ralph
Pierce, 10 years old, Of Wilmington. was
broken yesterday afternoon. when he
cried for food and admitted that he had
been Stimulating insanity and refusing
food, hoping TO be transferred to the
Chester County Home or some other in.
stitution where he would have an op-
portunity to escape.
Pierce was arrested three weeks ago
IN Goldsboro, Nd. on the charge of
stealing the team of William Clarke OF
Lenape. He consumed only small
quantity Of milk daily for time after
wards refusing even this and although
foreibly fed a spoonful occasionally.
grew so weak that he was carried hy
Keepers from place 20 place and kept
upon cot in the open air during the
daytime. He lost over twenty pounds ii
weight and on Saturday the prison OF.
Meals believed him to be at deaths door.
but hls sudden recovery yesterday after.
noon was a surprise.
Evening journal., 1913-08-18
N'MICHAEL SAYS
JOB WAS PROMISED

Sy The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ls.-That he
had been promised a job in the Wash
lngton city government il he stuck by
Representative McDermott in testifvinp
on the Milhall charges, was asserted by
4. a. McAlichael before the House lobby
INVESTIGATING committee today. Attor.
ney hashy Smith counsel for NIcDer
mott, subjected the witness 10 terrific
cross examination McMichael ipsistad
mat he had never told anybody ~ was
oeing paid 60 corroborate Mulhan
ihe attorney asked AIcMichael ~ az.
pam how he gave Mulhall SIS from ia
McDermott in his 1912 spring nripari.I
when his mother did not die before the
primaries 'N
Without hesitation, the witness OK.
Plained that the money was put IN The
''.;.t oalA oelore his mother died. in his name
She died - "eiore
Evening journal., 1913-08-18
LIGHT FINE ON THE
BALL GAME DISTURBERS

norman Carter, the young man who
IeW rnIeW stone during the ball game N
front and Union streets park On Sat
uruay week and Frank Ballins wbo
was arrested for swearing during ths
same game were let of in citv Court
enls morning with light fines. Carter
was hned IS and costs, and Balling
was fined 81 and costs.
AZ passing sentence on the defen-
aants' Judge Churchman said be had
taken into consideration carter's GOOD
reputation, and the fact thar he bad
never been in trouble before The
court said, however that sometime
must be done to stop lawlessness AZ
me ball grounds before someone e
killed or seriously hurt. He said
mat the defendant could be sent -
the workhouse under the charge mt
ne would fine him only IS ard costs
which he hoped would end disorder ~
the park To Balling Judg. Church
man said that he was unlucky III be-
ing caught swearing.
Evening journal., 1913-08-18
MRS. THAW Is
GLAD SON IS
AT LIBERTY
her Intended Visit to Mattea-
wan Today Unnecessary
Because of Escape
DENIES SHE KNEW
ANYTHING OF PLAN
By The United Press.

by The United Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-Mrs. Mary
Copley Thaw. mother OF Harry Thaw
and Mrs. George Carnegie, his sister,
did not make their intended visit to
MaCteawan today. They arrived in
New York last night, saying they ex-
pected to visit Thaw in the asylum.
The white-haired mother, almost
seventy years old, openly rejoiced
that her son had gained his liberty
at last, but declared positively that
she knew nothing about 1t and did
not aid him.
Mrs. Thaw exhibited a letter writ
ten to her by Thaw, which she said
was waiting for her when she and
her daughter arrived at the Hotel
Gotham. It referred to her prospec
tive visit today.
Shortly after Superintendent Kieb
began his inquiry into Thaw's escape
q telegram arrived al the asylum.
telling him his mother and sister
would visit him today. 1t was sign
ed IN. Q. r." Mrs Thaw's initials.
When Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw was
seen today at the Hotel Gotham she
was in exuberant spirits and had
Just received a telegram.
is it from Harry?" she was asked.
i did not say SO" she replied and
that was all she would say, though
she was obviously happy about some
thing.
Evening journal., 1913-08-18
RUNAWAYS GET
AHEAD OF TROLLEY

Dashing at breakneck speed down
nnipley street, two horses attached to
a heavy wagon, owned bv John Al Bier
man Of Eighth and Madison streets but
belng used by Charles Mammele. the
butcher, narrowly averted running into
9 West Fourth street car at Fourth ana
Shipley streets early this afternoon. a
man saw the horses approaching the
crossing and tagged the motorman on
the car just as he was about to 90
across Shipley street A second later
the horses flashed BY. At Third and
Shipley the horses attempted to turn
toward Market street, one Of them fan.
ing and stopping their mad flight. only
the harness was broken
The horses were standing at sixth and
shlPiey streets when another wagon
backed into the wagon to which thew
were attached This frightened them
Gailord Cooper, the driver of the team.
was not IN the wagon at the time.