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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER
 KILLED IN A BATTLE

CHICAGO, July 17.-Sergeant Stan lev T Birns was shot to death in a bat tIe in the vice district last night in which two squads of police detectives were engaged. About 60 shots were exchanged and a number were wound oA
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
MARINE NOTES
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 The Humboldt will arrive from the South tomorrow morning about O. clock.
 The Northwestern will be due to arrive from the South tomorrow night.
 The Admiral Sampson will be due 10 arrive from the South tomorrow night.
 The Jefferson will be due to arrive from the South Sunday.
 The Alameda Is expected from the Westward tomorrow or Sunday.
 The Princess Alice sailed South this morning.
 The City of Seattle arrived from the South today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
GEORGE w. HUBBARD
 IS BOOSTING ALASKA

George w. Hubbard, general pas senger agent of the Milwaukee rail. road, in an interview in a San Antonio newspaper says:
 "Ah, there's the country. Why the S35,O0O,0O0 which the United States has appropriated to build a railroad there is but drop in the bucket com pared to the other millions which prl- vate capital Is preparing to spend so as to develop the untold mineral riches of the Alaska peninsula,
 Tt will be the scene of the great est development In the next ten years that the world has veer seen."
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
BOALTS STORIES ARE
 PRONOUNCED UNTRUE

WASHINGTON, July F. - Admiral Badger has cabled the Secretary Of of the Navy that the naval tI"su which investigated tbe cha.se' hiaue by Fred Boalt. the ne> s,Japer cores pondent, has found the accusations to be unfounded, and the stories untrue
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17

The Ruby Record Citizen says the outlook for a good seasons output on Trail creek is good, and that the op. orators on the creek are well pleas ed. Their cleanups this season have been highly satisfactory and the ground worked was considerably bet ter than expected"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
NEW HAVEN DIRECTORS AGAINST SELLING B. & M

NEW YORK, July 17.-The New Ha. ven directors have voted not to sell the Boston and Maine railroad to the State of Massachusetts under the terms imposed by the State and ap- proved by the Department of Justice at Washington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
ANOTHER NEW GROCERY.

A. NJ. and A. w. Clare, brothers of Mrs. Chris Krough, and for 15 years residents of Alaska, have opened store in the place recently vacated by Nat Beans Reliable Cash Grocery.
 The Clare brothers expect to do a good business, and say that they are to be factors in reducing the cost of living
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
cARBAJeL oRDenH ,,,-av

MEXICO CITY, July 17;
 p.onoTsco msco Carbajal, as a token
 ot t%S biS good faith in his offer to
 U, .,.,s m over the government Of
 SItxico and in asking for gen.
 eral amnesty, ordered all polit- ical prisoners held by the Fed eral government in various parts of Mexico released. Hun dreds were let out of the jails of the capital last night and . this morning. Criminal charg' . es against others are being in, . vestigated with despatch. and . as fast as it is determined that . there are no charges against . them but political ones, they . are being released.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17

Figures that talk: 56sO people have visited the Juneau Drug Co.,, at lO7 Front street in Juneau; $40 telephone orders were received 472 deliveries were made, why? Because ours is the store that has what you want when you want it"; because i've give you the best service; because "we are on the job" all the time, and because "wc are running a modern drug store
 Phone 25o for your drugs and pre- erlptIons. "Ask your doctor" 7-17-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
WILSON HAS SEVERE
 INDIGESTION ATTACK

WASHINGTON, July 17.-After go ing to the Cabinet room today Presi. dent Woodrow Wilson experienced a renewal of an attack of indigestion, cancelled the meeting and returned to the White House.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

On July II the transfer of the Hotel Randle and Bar was made by J. H. Randle to L. L. Clay and Robt. Me Neill, who have held an option on the place since July End. All bills con- tracted since the latter date will be paid by the new management.
 -(7.17.6tO J. H. HANDLE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
KEYS, KEYS, KEYS.

am now perpared to do all kinds of key and lockwork.
 Keys made for Yale, door, safe, trunk and suit case locks. Safes opened, cleaned and repaired.
 Sewing machines, typewriters and phonographs cleaned and repaired; new locks put on; all work guaran- teed.
 w. A. MINER,
 The One.Arm Wonder Locksmith. Phone 27S (7-15-6O Rear 13S Front
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
Railroads Want Uncle
 Sam To Stop Strike

CHICAGO, July l7.-A request was rected to the National government to- day by the managers of 100 Western railroads to mediate In the threatened strike of 55,0OO of their employees. It was pointed out that such a strike would tie up the railroads of the coun- try and seriously interfere with the movement of the crops, and would be generRny a National calamity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS

on the bottle is the nurses duty. Fol. lowing to the letter the directions of the doctor is our duty and we fulfill it in every case. No medicine can be too good. Our prescription work guar antees the best to be had. We do not substitute" Dorans Prescription Pharmacy. 7-9-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17

That thirty.fve men are now oper- ating on Crow Creek on his company's hydraulic property is the statement of Fl. L. Jaffe who left Seward this morning on the Mariposa for tbat nlace.-Seward Gateway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
LONDON BISHOP OPPOSES
 FoRcI5LE FEEDING

LONDON, July 1.-The Bishop of London, who recently visited Hollo- way jail, is opposed to forcible feed. ing. He says he is strongly against militancy, but believes forcible feed ing is barbarous.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
s4nokhoIders Sue.

BOSTON. July 17.-Minority stock holders began suit today in the Su- preme Court against the New Haven for SSO6 ,OO, ,OOOO, and asked for the ap- pointment of a receiver.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
pEPEW THINKS WILSON
 LACKING IN EXPERIENCE

PARIS, July F. - Former Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew, says of President Wilson that he is the best educated and most cultivated of Presidents, but he thinks 1t obvious that he lacks business experience.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17

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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
A BABY GIRL FOR
 MR. AND MRS. BAKKE

A beautiful baby girl was born Wed. nesday to Mir. and Mrs. R. A. Bakke, of Tacoma, in St. Ann's hospital, this city. Mrs. Bakke is the daughter of Mayor John Beck and Mrs. Reck of Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
carranza Won't Pay Huerta pehs.

Carranza Won't Pay Huerta DeHs.
 MONTEREY, Mex, July 17.-Colsti- tutionalist officials announced last night that Gen. Carranza will not rec ognize the validity of debts created by the Huerta administration which vas founded on treachery and assassha' tion" for the purpose of suppressilg constitutional government"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
ANOTHER OF FAMOUS
 PLAYERS" PRODUCTIONS

Jack London's Sea Wolf" will be shown at Jaxons' rink Thursday Fri. day and Saturday of next week; 9,6OV feet of action.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17

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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
HAVE A CUP OF TEA.

Tomorrow afternoon in the base ment of the Presbyterian church. The Ladies Aid Society will be glad to serve you and also to sell you some goodies. C'D
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
suFFRAeETTE DESTROYS
 CARLYLE PORTRAIT

LONDON. July 17.-Anne Hunt, a militant sufrragette, using butchers cleaver, slashed the portrait of Thom- as Carlyle, the historian, in the Ma tional Portarait Gallery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17

New bungalow for sale cheap, fur nished. Terms. Inquire Eikland, Casey Shattuck Addition task Empire)7.16.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17

Huerta Spent Night nt rierr' o'"
 PUERTO MExI9o, Mex% July IT. ry,ioDto onNn0 no.ond list night at Tierra PGynsa PoIncs stare SfoDe cf Vera Cruz. He re. ."med 1n1"SS' his 1s"ic iicouEnCy to t"'" " this mornir"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
ch,Irmnn of Reard Goes.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Chairman Knapp Of the mediation board will leave this afternoon for Chicago to in. vestigats the proposed railroad strike on Western railroads.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
CALL FOR CITY WARRANTS.

City warrants Nos. TIA to 7239, in. elusive, are now payable at the office of the city treasurer, in the B. NJ. Behr- ends bank.
 These warrants will bear no interest after July 20, 1914.
 By order of the city council
 B. NJ. BEHRENDS, -7-15-4t. City Treasurer
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
LAND FIELD DIVISION
 CHIEF COMING NORTH

A. Christensen, chief of the general land ofice field division, is north bound passenger on the Northwestern for Juneau. He is coming to complete the taking of testimony in Alaska coal cases which he has been instructed 10 wind up at the earliest possible date.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17

Remember the Goody Sale and Af- ternoon Tea tomorrow in the base ment of the Presbyterian church (""")
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17

Automobile for hire. Careful driver. Call up 57 or 321. 7-9.ti.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17

United States Marshal James Bren- neman. of Valdez, has appointed Fl. J. Paulson deputy marshal at Dilling- ham to succeed Robert Coles, who has resigned. Coles will remain at his post until the arrival of Paulson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17
PERSONAL MENTION
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Judge R. A. GunnisOn returned on the City of Seattle this morning from a business visit to W-angell.
 A. Van Mavern returned from the South on the City of Seattle this morning.
 Oak olson returned from the South on the City of Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-17

If you want a joy ride call up 57 ,r 921 7.9.tf.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-13
FIRST FALL AUCTION SALE.
Joseph r. Day to On~r Improved
city PROPERTY.

Joseph r. Day will hold his first fall
special auction on Thursday. Septemher
"a, AT the Exchange Salesroom This is Ia
be the first large Offering OF improved
property held at the Wesley street sales
room since June The offerings include
the Moriarity Building. a six story brick
loft building. on plot 7sX9S.9. 303-05-o7
West l39th street. three three story lime
stone front dwellings. on plot 5lx99.ll.
Mr.. Day will offer :. executrixs sale Tor
the estate OF Thomas Buckley 30 West
Fifty-fourth street, between Broadway
and Eighth avenue a one story brick
building. on lot 25XlOo.
Mr. Day will also offer two properties
in the PENNSYLVANIA Terminal zone; for
the estate of Eliza Mcklbbin. 217 West
Thirty-third street. three story and
basement brick building. directly oppo-
site the Pennsylvania Terminal, and at
absolute sale go West Thrty-fourth
street a three story brick building with
stores. on lot S21Ix9S.9 on tho same
day Mr.. Day will offer a factory on tho
north side OF Borden avenue. between
Newtown Creek and Borden avenue, Long
Island city. II is large. one story
building with ls5 foot frontage on New
town Creek.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-13
LEASING BUSINESS SPACE.

The Decorative Plant Company OF 24+
Fifth avenue and SO Broadway has
leased for a term OF years the store, hav-
ing an area OF over 10000 square feet
fronting on Fifth avenue IN the now Vic
toria Building now nearing completion
NJ Firth avenue, Twenty seventh street
and Broadway. The store was held NJ "A
rental OF $4,000 year Tho lease was
negotiated 10y Herbert G. Schley.
Cross n Browns Company has leased
a store on the Forty-slXth street side OF
tho building at BEL Fifth avenue to v.
i. Madigan. dealer IN autographs and
rare books, now located NJ SOL Fifth ave
nue..
Duross Company has leased +s7-5o1
West street, including 1888 Jane street,
two four story bpuildings with railroad
sidings for the American Fruit Product
Company and Hoffman Estates 70 the
Canton steel Ceiling Company, Inc. for
ten years at an aggregate rental OF about
$50, 0.
John i. Kavanagh has leased the ground
nor store NJ 3ei Madison avenue 10
Sanders & Ofrerman. furniture dealers.
for term OF ten years.
Louis Becker Company has leased the
store at 4s9 West 18th street to Frank
Annunciato for a term of years.
Schiller 4 Co. have leased a loft at
25s-260 Fifth avenue for term OF years
10 Louis simon & Co. manufacturers OF
mems neclsyear.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-13
APARTMENT HOTEL AT FLUSHING
To Ne Buiit .s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Building Revives.

In the Flushing section OF Queens on
Union street Just north OF sanford ave
nue.. an experiment ia TO he made with
n five story high class apartment hotel
The apartments will be en- suite from
two TO rve rooms. and there will he
restaurant for tho accommodation not
only Of the occupants Of the house but for
outsiders desiring high class service
This location is IN the oldest and most
fashionable section OF Flushing
Building operations In queens showed
y revival during tho last week, the &C
tivity being equal To that Of year ago
Real estate men we're fearful that there
WAS to liz such = falling or that the
splendid prospects OF the past few months
might be affected. Report OF operations
for the month Of August shows that the
actual slump was much Jess than autici-
pated According to records OF the
bureau Of buildings there were obtained
during August 3l4 permits for new build
ings of an estimated cost OF s903.1l6.
Total opera lions Tor this year M 70 date
are 81 600 OOO ahead Of those last year.
During tho first and sec"~d weeks NJ
September Lew operations cqualled tho-e
Of 1918 for the same period. During
the last week there We're cighty-tv" ap-
plications for new buildings ~ an osti-
mated cost Of $500, 500,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-13
PLANNING TO STOP CONGESTION
Borough President Marks Asks Ar
chttccts' Help In street Problem.

Despite the efforts OF Manhattan Bor-
ough Presidents during recent years to
lessen congestion on principal streets by
clearing away all distractions. conges-
tion continues to such an extent that more
radical means are being sought 10 bring
about tho desired ends Borough presi-
dent Marks, who i- principally interested
N the matter ~ receiving suggestions
from many sources and Of these the most
attractive one which would seem to him
20 be effective IL that Of having all load
Ing platforms built within structures to
Ice erected hereafter
Loading platforms I'm front OF CONNER
cial buildings now form the principal OBJ
structions 20 the busy streets OF tho city
and their removal In all cases Is not en-
trcly feasible because o. the hardship
such removal would cause 20 many bust
ness concerns. Believing that conditions
will not improve while buildings are
erected with such obstructions, Mr.. Marks
tects asking their cooperation 70 keep the
streets clear permanently In his letter
he Borough President says:
The present loading platforms on the
sidewalks seriously enbarrass pedestrians
and interfere with traffic In general ON
the other hand. their enforced removal
would he a blow 20 business already ham
l''Ith ~ INhH'ldl NFlE'H-ols W ~ nav"
thus far eliminated loading platforms only
from the 'wldened streets where conges-
lion forced the removal OF all encum-
hrtucrs beyond the building line.
"My suggestion is that. while Il IS
difficult to improve the situation as to
loading platforms already in existence.
which as sou know have been construed
as ~ gal. you may help MS to restrict
The increase of obstruction to traffic and
Of danger TO pedestrians by advising those
who are about TO build large structures
ia arrange for loading within the build
ing This has already been done by sew
crdl large concerns who found II advan-
tag ous thus 10 facilitate their shipping.
Many large concerns which have
erected buildings In recent years have
adoptcei the plan OF interior loading
platforms with the result Of great econ
ones Of time and labor In tho shippin !
Of goods,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-13
REAL ESTATE CONVENTION HERE

4 meeting of the New York city mem
hers Of the Real Estate Association ~
the state Of New York has been called
by President William II, Mofiitt for to-
morrow night at tho Hotel Aston 10 take
preliminary steps for tho holding of the
annual convention Of The organization in
this city October - and 10 next. 1ny-
tations m attend this meeting have also
been foui to tho leading real estate men
~ the city. THIS win be tho first real
estate convention embracing representa-
tivcs of the real .r-tato interests of the en-
tire state ever held IN tho state The
chief purpose Of the convention Is to
bring the New York city and upstate
real estate men together 10 the end that
they may cooperate IN "A movement 10
nut life into tho real estate markets OF all
the cities of the state, The question Z
the lie susinE of brokers will he decided
~ this convention and n campaign ar
ranged tor revival ~ activity in the
real estate market \ banquet will he
hold on the evening Of October II At
which sneakers Of national, state and
CITY reputation will FIRE the opening sun
In this campaign Two hundred delegates
are expected from upstate cities and
banquet reservations for 400 have already
been Nsda
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-13
URGES CARE TO PREVENT FIRES.
Real Estnt" Ronrd Paints out Irsur-
snre Dangers NJ Thi. time.

An interesting and rather startling side
,IKh, on IN" tre't Of the European war on
local hus'n"ss aud finance Is furnished nv
'or'''pohd'nce between fire insurance
company and the Real Estate Board Of
New York. The conditions pojnted ont
nv tho Insurance company are considered
nv the Real EetNto Board sufficiently
grave IN require rrpmp; attention on its
part. For this reason It has sent out TO
ne entire membership Il letter calling at
IGNITION 10 the serious consequences that
would result fiou = conflagration at this
Ime' because OF existing financial con-
dltlons. 10 tn" necessity for agents warn
iug holders Of IRE insurance polIc.cs TO
axe special precautions for safety and
70 the urgent necessity OF all members Of
the Real Estate board notifying the in
suranc" companies where risks are not
sufficiently covered In proportion to the
fire hazard
The Real Estate Boards warning 10 It's
mc'uocrS says IN part: I've are In re-
'"ipt ot letter from a prominent Are
insurance company 'uclosinv newspaper
clippings stating that normal nro losses
nave been heavy, aud n q serious con-
hd-ratiou should como the existing bank
nag conditions would produce unusual Pc
suits. As 20" hro companies would have
90 sell securities with the stock f.x-
change closed and practically no market.
this would lead To- disturbance which
would be serious 20 all
Marshall FIELD n 60. 81 Chicago have
instructed their help 10 hc exceptionally
careful AZ this time togtrd!ug fire hazard.
ard ddvis" all "a take wisc precautions.
particularly at pr's'at. to prevent firc
loss
Nm tnsurauc" company. conmentin :
on this. saws The greatest service an
agent can render At this particular time
IL TO consider carefully the position OF
every policyholder. II he falls TO rnca.
ure up In character. good housekeeping
on his own premises, safe control OF fire
hazards, or doubtful financial condition.
YOU should act IN the interest OF the COM
pan'es. which IS also the public's at this
time
Where there II any doubt on your part
AZ 70 the extra hazard OF the companie.
now II Is your Immediate duty TO advise
the fire insurance companies ~ this fact
so they may take such action as they
deem advisable for the protection OF them
selves and the community AZ large"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-13
PHILIPSE MANOR SOLD
IN LARGEST LAND DEAL
Hudson River Home Develop
ment Bought by Syndicate Of
Wcstchester Men.

In one Of the largest real estate trans
actions IN suburban property for long
time Phiipse Manor. on the Hudson
River near Tarrytown, has been pur-
chased from the 500 Firth Avenue Cor
poration Campbell Darlington president,
by - syndicate OF WestciWsteT county amen,
who in turn have retained the Robert L..
Farley development organization TO take
charge Of the future development OF the
property. Tho sale was brought about
through tho Efforts of Charles W. Mix.
president Of the Frank T.. Fisher Com
pany
Pnilipse Manor originally was tract
comprising $50 acres opposite the Tappan
Dee, along the eastern shore Of the IIud-
son, with water front of one mile,
II "a a portion ~ tho vast domain OK
tending from Spuyton Duvvl up the iIud.
son to Croton Point which Nredryk
Flypse, one of the first Dutch settlers,
acquired from the Wcduaesqueek Indians.
having obtained royal grant To pur.
chase land from his sovereign, Charles
H.. IN 1850.
Long after the period ~ the Dutch and
Indians came ono Or. Bell with friends
from England He saw the great ad-
vantaRea in this location, preferring II
20 any other along the Hudson, and
promptly acquired II from John Brisbane
Walker then the owner and publisher
OF tho Cosmopolitan Ndgosinc,
The modern Phllpse Manor property
hss heen undergoing deNelopmlnt for
some time AT n cost OF 81 ESQ, 900. II II
highly improved The present sellers ac-
CURED tho property directly from the
English syndicate last February IN pay
ment for "A twenty story Office building
AT Fifth avenue and Thlrtv-first street,
The price OF tho Hudson River tract WAS
quoted At sl.le5,ooO The 800 Firth
Avenue Company IS composed OF bond
holders IN Henry Corn detunct I'm
proved Property Holding COMPANY
Large and extensive homes 20 the num-
her OF twenty-three already have been
built on the property and are occupied
by prominent New York people.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-13

ing odd IN design, IL located at the cor
nor OF Boulevard and Lake Drive. facing
directly on the lake and is easily ac-
cessible to al homes In the park. II II
for the exclusive use Of the children of
the residents.
The building was designed particu-
larry for the site which 1t occupies. II
If constructed OF native stone with cut
granite trimming and IS modern and
complete In every detail. II contains
seventeen rooms, including class rooms.
teachers room, fine play room and
manual training room. The building is
heated with steam, has running water
and the modern system OF forced ven
tilation. This building Is on a three