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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27

HE executive committee appointed by Mayor John Beck
 raise relief fund for the benefit of the distressed
 tins of Belgium has taken hold of the matter the right spirit and have already made beginning toward the desired end They will need and undoubtedly will have the support of everyone in Juneau Everyone help little others help But little much let it be in the right spirit
 All over the United States of sympathy for the dis tss of these brave people has been gaining momentum and has reached Alaska Faraway Nome and Fairbanks have already begun raise funds for the and Juneau has taken the work The committees composed of sentative of the community who not only giving their valuable time but also contributing financial They should have all the assistance Juneau must respond.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27
NOTICE OF APPolNTMENT AND QUALIFICATION OF co-PARr
 NERsHiPr ADMINISTRATOR.
h tho Probate Court for tho Territory Of Alaska. Division Number One Juneau commle8loneTe
 Precinct

In the Matter Of the Copartnershlp Es. tate of Epsteyn Gilmour 6 Co.,, Consisting of William 2. GIlmour deceased, David A. Epsteyn and Elm. melt J. McKenna.
 To all persons whom it may concern: Please take notice. that on the 26th day of October. 191l. by order duly made and entered by the Probate Court for the Juneau Commissioners Precinct Territory and Division of aforesaid, was duly appointed Gener- al Administrator of the Estate of Ep- steyn, Gilmour & Go. Q copartner- ship consisting of William F. 6ilmour, late of the City of Juneau, deceased, David A. Epsteyn and tho undersigned, Emmett J. McKanna, both of the City of Juneau, Alaska; and that on the lth day of November, 191l duly qualified as such General Adminlstra. tor under such appointment.
 All persons having claims against said Estate should present tho same with proper vouchers therefor to me at tho oilce of said firm in the City of , Juneau, Alaska, within six months of the date of fret publication hereof Dated at Juneau, in tho Territory of Alaska. Division Number One, this the 4th day of November d914.
 EMMETT J. MoKANNA.
 General Administrator of
 the Estate of Epsteyn, Gil-f
 mour G Co.. a copartner-
 ship.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27

GUNNIsoN & ROBERTSON.
 Attorneys for General Ad-
 ministrator Juneau, Alaska.
 First publication, Nov. 6, 1914, Last publication, 1914.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27

Football like some other sciences has its surprises
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-11-27

must reSpOnC
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-08
.hreatened q IN sell. PuIled trig-

~ LAlIGdLGIGu " ALlL EoGlAs OLAEl LLlS,
ger. Dead.
Palace Hotel Clark and Grand av.,
going. Old theatrical headquarters
to make way for modern building.
1000 saIoons4doWn state closed to-
day. Many put out by women's vote.
TheIma Keith, 16-year-oId daugh-
ter of Walter Paul slayer, told of
fathers dream at trial
Mrs. Augusta Goodman, u, 1907
S. Seeley ay., killed by auto at Archer
and Robey SITS. Edward Falkner held.
Auto driven by L. w. Weller struck
by street car. Overturned. Hazel
Weller, IA, 2245 Mclean av., injured.
( PercivaI Coubourn, 1886 DrexeI
aav., struck by auto. Leg fractured.
CHI TABS
Indictment of Henry Erich on vote
fraud charge attacked. Judge FoeH
to decide validity. Prosecution claims
marked ballots for Mccormick and
tBartzen were counted.
County asked to furnish cash for
South Chicago Hospital. Plan would
prevent long ride to County Hospital
Life imprisonment for white slaV-
ers" advocated by M. s. McMulen,
secretary of American Bureau for
Moral Education.
Case against John Leski dismissed.
Was held for alleged robbery.
Mrs. Catherine Fish, $50 S. State
St, sRatched from beneath feet of
frightened horses. John W. Barker,
driver Of wagon, arrested.
Wagon containing 5000 eggs up
2 set. Morris Elboom, 929 Lain st.,
driver, received egg bath.
z Officials of Aurora, Elgin & Chi
g cago Electric Railway fined $500 for
selling booze" on trains.
200 unemployed forced to seek
shelter at Desplaines street station.
4 Municipal lodging house crowded.
Missing John A. Lucas, 922 Air |
dree aV., home. Went to Milwaukee |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-08

DENIES FUNSTON REPORTED
CONDITION CRITICAL
Washington, May 5.-Following a
conference with President Wilson,
Secretary Tumulty today emphat-
ically denied that General Funston
had reported that critical state Of
affairs existed at Vera Cruz. Fu-
multy said:
Reports of an attack nthe Amer
lean forces at Vera Cruz and that a
serious crisis has arisen there are ut
terly without foundation. Generals
Funston has reported to Secretary
Garrison stories brought to him by
refugees regarding the conditions in
Mexico City They are, however,
merely confrmatOry of what is al
ready known and there is no inten-
ton at this time of sending any addi-
tionaI forces to Vera Cruz"
Vera Cruz,-Consul Canada today
received a message from Puerto,
Mexico, reporting the safe arrival
there of the American refugee train
from Mexico City. Among the pas
sengers was DR.. Edward W. Ryan,
the physician and agent of the state
department who was recently hberat-
ed in Zacatecas at the order of Gen.
Huerta after demands for his release
had been made through the Brazilian
minister.
Washington.-That Louis d'Antin,
hero ofGthe American embassy at
Mexico City, has been in daneg rof
life but that he evidently is still de-
Tending the American achives there
was announced by Secretary Bryan
today. It was d'Antin who was left
in charge of the embassy when
Charge O'Shaughhessy departed.
D'Antin held the embassy against
mobs who tried to set FIRE to it, ac-
cording to the stories of refugees at
Vera Cruz.
Neutrality-suspicious. official de-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-08

surance. Claims he promised to
make her beneficiary before he was
killed
$16o,5Oo estate Of James c.-srooks
goes to family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
Pointed Paragraphs.

The poorer the soil the better the crop
of wild oats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
ARMY-NAV.
Army Orders.

Ordnance Sergt Henry Henrichs is
placed upon the retired list and will re-
pair to his home. -
Sergt first class) Daniel c. Dono-
van. Hospital Corps. at Fort Mcdowell,
Cal, will be sent to the Walter Reed
General Hospital. for duty with Ambu-
lance Company No 6.
The designations by Second Lieut..
Wyndham NJ. Manning. 26th Infantry,
and by Second Lieut.. William H. An
derson, 30th Infantry, have been ac-
cepted by the President.
First Lieut. Wiley e. Dawson. 21st
Infantry, and Second Lieut.. Emile v.
Cutrer, 18th Infantry, are relieved from
duty at the United States Military
Academy and will repair to this city
and report to the judge advocate gen
eral of the army for duty in his office
Electrician Sergt (first class) Ed
ward Collins, Coast Artillery Corps, is
placed upon the retired list and will
First Lieut.. Carl H. Muller. 18th
Cavalry is relieved from duty at the
Pennsylvania Military College, Ches-
ter. Pa. and will join his regiment.
Cavalry, is relieved from further treat
ment at the Letterman General Hos
pital. San Francisco, Cal, and " i'll join
his regiment.
Naval Orders.
Lieut.. (junior grade) w. S. P. William
son, from the Utah to works of E. W.
Bliss Company. Brooklyn, n. y.
Lieut.. Junior grade) j. c. Cunningham.
from the Vermont to home and wait or
ders.
Chief Carpenter F. C. LePine. to navy
yard. New York. n. Y.
Naval Movements.
the Cheyenne. HI. H-2 and HIS at Mae
Island: the Dale, cambridge. Barry.
Chauncey and Piscataqua at ShanghaiT:
the Iris at La Paz. the Paul Jones at
Mazatlan and the Denver at Guaymas
The Raleigh has sailed from La Paz
for Guaymas. the Rocket from Norfolk
for Indian Head and Washington. the
Kansas from Philadelphia for Hampton
roads, the McDougal from Boston for
Newport. the Tallahassee from Cristobal
for Norfolk and the Hull from San Bias
for MaZatlan.
The Milwaukee will leave Bremerton
about the 30th instant for cruise to
the Hawaiian Islands and return With
the naval militia of Washington and
Oregon Upon the completion of this
duty the vessel will return to Bremertpn.
arriving about the 25til proxirno.
The Kansas now en- route from Phiia-
delphia to Hampton roads, has been or
dered to leave on the LIST proxlmo for
Vera Cruz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
RA|[W PREFERRED
CONTINUES DECLINE
Forty Shares of Stock Sell on the
Local Exchange
at SO.

Washington Railway and Electric
preferred stock continued its down.
ward movement when forty shares
were traded on the local exchange to-
day at 50. The lowest sale yesterday
was S2h. At the close today the bid
was unchanged at s2h and the asking
price declined to S2H
The common stock of the company sold
again at Sc. An odd lot of six shares
sold at S6A
The price for Washington Gas stock
stiffened up a little. thirty shares SELL
ing at 76A.
In the bond list Capital Traction 5s
sold $1,000 at 1918 and Potomac Con-
solidated SIS $4,000 at 9s1t.
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
has declared a regular semi-annual divi-
dend of per cent payable July l. The
transfer books close June 26.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
To Consider Public Ownership.
OPPOSES LABOR EXEMPTION.
Chamber Of Commerce, U. S. A., to
Protest Further Against Clause.

Plans for further and more definite
action against the clause of the sundry
civil bill exempting labor and agricul-
tural organizations from prosecution
under the Sherman antitrust law were
discussed at a special meeting of the
hoard of directors of the Chamber of
Commerce. United States of America.
to-day The chamber recently protest
cd AGAINST this exemption provided in
the sundrv civil bill. now before Con-
.ress botb to Congress and to the
President i;
In conjunction with the board of d.
rectors. the special committee on anti
trust legislation also met. The session
is not expected to come to a close untu
late this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. June 23.-Wheat today went
down into the "seventies"-that is. sold
for less than 80 cents a bushel. The new
decline took place after news came that
an official estimate put the Kansas total
yield this season at the huge aggregate
of 1S0.o0o.O0O bushels. Shorts were the
only BUYERS. Opening prices. which were
shade off to Il higher. were followed by
setback all around. with July at 1915
Speculative purchasing on the part of
big houses made corn firm There was
talk that the Oklahoma crop was serious
ly threatened by lack of rain. with tenn
perature above 100 The market. after
opening Is down to 3saA advance scored
a moderate general upturn
Oats sagged because of sales by pit
traders. What little demand there was
came from the northwest.
Lower prices for hogs weakened pro-
visions. Most of the pressure was on
lard.
Butter-Lower; creameries 2oao6h.
Eggs-Higher; receipts. 1850 cases at
mark. cases included 16a1s: ordinary
firsts. 17a17A: firsts. 17Aa1s.
Cheese-Unchanged
Potatoes-unchanged: receipts, 95 cars.
Poultry-Alive higher; fowls Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. June 23.-Cotton-Spot in
limited demand: prices higher: Ameri-
can middling fair. s56; good middlng.
$40: middling. I-J6: low middling. I.0S:
good ordinary. 612: ordinary. $50.
Sales, 1000 bales, including $500 Ameri-
car and $40 for speculation and export.
Receipts, 700 bales. no American.
Futures closed quiet; June 7.33: June
and July, 1-141e: July and August, 7.15;
August and September. 7.01; September
and October. $50: October and November,
GIL. November and December. 6.64: De
cember and January. 6.62l2: January and
February. So: February and March.
6.'si March and April 6.6412: April and
May. 6-6il-: May and June. 6.641., June
ana July. $50; July and August, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
The Insanitary Bathtub.
rom the New York Evening Sun.

From the New York Evening Sun.
II the race periShes from lack of
soap and water or other precautions
against infection it will not be the
fault of the various boards of health.
The common drinking cup has been
placed upon the index in many states,
the So called roller towel is forced to
hide shuddering behind the door in re-
mote country kitchens, milk and water
and fruit are protected from dust and
dirt by strong laws, and now the vigil
liant board of health in Harrison, N. j.,
has laid its restraining hand upon
household pestilence whose menace
has gone unrecognized until now. hid
den under it's hypocritical mask of
prudence.
DIR. Henry Alters has induced the
board of health in Harrison, n. j., of
which he is vice president. to condemn
the use of the bathtub in the home.
DR.. Alters finds that most persons Gin
Harrison. we take iD don't clean the
bathtub properly after using 1t and
that thereby this article. which should
be means of family comfort, is de-
based into a cause of offense, dirt and
insanitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
NJ Lyon. to build garage in rear of 135
18th street northeast: architects and build
ers. Palmer Concrete Machine Company
estimated cost $500
C. Heurich. to repair dwelling at 1901
New Hampshire avenue northwest; esti-
mated cost, 1913
Mrs. S. c. Johnston. to repair stores at
1929 Connecticut avenue northwest
estimated cost. s7.1Oo
Mrs. J. Peary, to repair dwelling at 1881
Wyoming avenue northwest; estimated
cost. $500.
A. o. Fugitt, to repair dwelling at 80
S street northeast; estimated cost, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
LONDON MARKET,

LONDON. June 23.-Money was in
good supply and discount rates were
SHADE harder today.
The Bank of England took most of the
$4,000 new gold offered in the open
market 4 small portion of it was taken
70" Ru. STA.
Traders on the stock exchange were
chiefly occupied with the mining carry
over ard business otherwise was slack.
With the tendency easy. especially in
Brazilian bonds and the Paris favorites.
Consols declined new loan issues.
american securities opened quiet and
+ fraction lower.
Prices moved irregularly during the
fist hour. out later the list was kept
; sder parity by the intermountain rates
de- Ision and profit-:aking The closing
dun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
To Probe Alleged Determinations.

Investigation of the alleged discrim-
nations of the coal trust" and coal
carrying railroads against ports on the
Atlantic seaboard south of Norfolk
will be begun by a Senate subcommit-
tee early in July. Senator Bryan of
Florida, chairman Of the subcommittee,
expects to hold public hearings in
Washington. Several subpoenas for
prominent men connected with the in
terests concerned have been issued, but
not served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
ESCAPES FROM JAIL.
Joseph Wallastein Indicted for Bur
glary in Virginia.

Special Dispatch to The star
WINCHESTER, Va. June S.-Joseph
Wallastein of Washington, arrested there
Nav 10 and indicted here for burslariz-
ing stores Of S. H. liable and John 2.
sartelle on the preceding night, escaped
from Jail this morning and is still at
large. A young woman named Locke
went into his cell to give breakfast to
Wallasten, who pushed her aside. ran
out. locked her in and fed. More than
an hour elapsed before the girl could give
the alarm.
Wallastein's trial had been set for June
30 Jailer Armel was downtown at the
time. Wallastein's wife was found near
the Jail and was locked up as an &C
cGmplice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, June 23.-After a some
what unsettled opening today the cotton
market developed firmness which seemed
to reflect apprehension Of dry. hot
weather in the southwest First prices
were l point higher to points lower un-
der liquidation, which was encouraged
by Indifferent cables and expectations OF
a favorable weekly weather report at
midday. Offerings. however. were well
taken and active months sold to
points net higher before the end of the
first hour on covering, Liverpool buying
and bull support.
Futures opened steady: July. 1857; Au-
gust. 12.66. October 1889; December,
12.J5: January, 1885; March, 1915
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23

The poorer the soil the better the crop
of wild oats.
If a man is inclined to be foolish a silk
hat won't save him.
When woman sends a telegram she
onits all but the postscript.
It's easier to accept a position than it is
to hold the job down.
1t isn't always wise to judge a woman
by the kind of hero she worships.
If a man has no sense of humor he is
sure TO get funny at the wrong time.
A candidate who also ram says there
is nothing quite so uncertain as a sure
thing.
Satan doesn't expect to be invited into
the parlor the first time he calls
Sleep is a great beautifier, and most
policemen are good looking.
When Rome burned Nero might have
made a hit with the people had he played
the hose instead of the harp
OF course an heiress may be homely.
but If she waits for young man to
tell her SO she will never get next to
the fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
Congress Votes Gill $12,5oo,

A poor st. Louis plumber had $4,000
put to his credit today by the Con-
gress of the United States. The man
is Michael j. Gill, who became a United
States representative when former
Representative Dyer, republican, was
ousted because of election frauds. The
S12,5G0 includes back pay. mileage and
u two thousa nd dollar expense account
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
4 The Searchli8ht
Artificial! River in the Arid West

Artificial! River in the Arid West.
Many years ago an artificial river was
proposed for the benefit Of the arid west.
but everybody called for the fool killer.
and the idea shrank blushingly away. 1t
peered out occasionally. and recently II
came forth boldly to demand another
hearing.
In these days. when every new idea.
every progressive thought, is seized with
avidity by waiting world. it seems
strange that the artificial river proposal
should have been so severely ridiculed.
AS a matter of fact. the plan might solve
the Mississippi flood problem in addition
to retaining the arid wastes.
In the states of South Dakota. Ne
braska, Kansas and Oklahoma there are
40. 900 square miles of semi-arid plains
which are crying for water. Through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
Gold Medal Presented to Gorgas.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., June e.
The presentation of a gold medal to
Surgeon General Go-gas was an in
cident of the American Medical Asso-
cations meeting today. minute
eulogistic of the surgeon generals
work at Panama was read by DR. c. l.
Reed of Cincinnati. The presentation
was made by DR.. John A. Witherspoon
of Nashville. the retiring president of
the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23

this would be dotted impounding basins,
each basin holding from 5.Q00.O0O to TO-
OO0.O00 gallons of water. In this way
water would be conserved for the sections
that need it. and the various streams
would be prevented from joining further
south in disastrous floods.
Another benefit would be the retention
Of rich soil that now is washed away by
floods. Again, the impounding basins
could be stocked with fish life of al
kinds The building of parks and bettar
roads would also be encouraged by the
presence of these impounding basins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
ADMITS SHOOTING HUSBAND.
Baltimore Woman Alleged She Was
in Fear of Bodily Harm.

BALTIMORE, June 23.-After making
every effort to keep her husband out OF
the house, Mrs. Edgar McCauiey shot
and killed the man as he entered their
residence at West Arlington, suburb,
today.
Mrs. McCauley. who is about twenty
four years of age. made statement to
the police claiming that she shot her
husband when she feared he was about
to attack her and do her bodily harm.
Mccauley was a lvestorck dealer of
this city. He was forty-two years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
To Open Roof Garden to Friends.

The new roof garden Of the National
Press Club. on the Riggs building, 18th
and G streets, will be opened to wom-
an friends OF the members accompanied
by members, tomorrow night at
en- when accompanied by a member of
the club will be admitted to the roof
garden. which has been fitted up at an
outlay of more than 5000. Palms. ferns
and flowers are in profusion as a Dor
der for the garden and the view is re-
garied as one of the best from any
part of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. June 23.-Hogs-Receipts.
5000 head. lower: bulk of sales. S.2aa
S25: light. SDaaS:0: mixed, s.o0aS.3o:
heavy. 73oaS.3o. rough i.gaso3; pigs.
: 15as.oO
CattIe-Receipts 1850 head steady:
beeves 1.50a3 10: steers, 61aaS.20. stock
ers and feeders 6 1iaS 10 cows and heif-
crs, 37OasS5: calves. 1ooa1o.G.
Sheep-Receipts. 1900 head slow:
sheep 5.30a6. 20: yearlings. 630aI.JO;
lambs. 6.J0aS.35; springs, 615a9.4o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
BELGIAN STEAMER AGROUND.
Cortland, From Montreal for Rotter.
dam. on the Rocks.

LANDS END. England. June 23-The
Belgian steamer Cortland, from Montreal
for Rotterdam, went ashort today on the
rocks two miles to the northeast of the
Bishop Rock. Scilly Islands.
Two steamers went at once to the as
sistance of the Cortland, which belongs
to the Red Star line. but is under char
ter to the Canadian line. She left Mon
treal June T. with thirty-four third class
passengers on board. She does not carry
cabin passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
Fruit COMPANY Liner Slaves scow.

NEW YORK. June 23.-The United
Fruit Company's liner Tenadores in
bound from West Indian ports, was in
collision with scow outside the harbor
today The scow was stove in. One OF
the Tenadores plates was bent, but she
came up to her dock unassistod. There
were forty passengers on board. No one
was hurt. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. June 23-Dry wealth
er in the belt caused buying of the new
crops in the cotton market at the open
ing today. First prices were unchanged
TO points down. Half an hour after
the opening the new crops were at a net
rise of to points. July was still down.
Futures opened quiet and steady. July,
1910; August. 1900; October. 12.51: De-
cember. 12.is; January. 1850: March,
1C5S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
Fate of All Poets.

rom the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Poor Homer's "Iliad'' came back
Some seven times
S;elley was always on the rack.
Spent many dimes
In sending poems to and fro
That didn't sell
Few publishers would buy from Poe
willamette.
Gray's '.Elegy'' was often spurued
Strange as II seems.
Pope had his manuscript returned
In endless reams.
SO why on earth should 1 repine,
rhymiug hack.
Because these, little things Of mine
Come nypg back:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-23
FOREIGN BOURSES.

PARIS. June 23.-Prices were easy on
the bourse today. Rentes. So francs, 921z
confines; exchange on London, % francs,
17h confines: private discount, ~.
BERLIN, June 23.-Trading was quiet
and prices were rather weak on the
bourse today. Exchange on London, 20
marks 40 pfennigs. Money, per cent
Private discount rate. 2ssa3 per cent.