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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
Republican Leader
 Speaks For Alaska

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Represen- tatiYe James R. Mann, the Republican floor leader in the House, was the prin. cipal speaker of the final days de- bate on the Alaska railroad bill. He supported the measure in splendid argument, wherein he declared that its opponents are the same people who opposed the construction of the Pan- anna canal and the pure food legisla- tion, using the stock argument that the measure is "socliaistic."
 These people" he. said, "are they whom if they had been living fifty years ago would have declared that Oklahoma was wilderness, and their statements would have had about as much truth in them as any they have made in opposition to the Alaska rail- road legislation"
 Thursday Becomes Wednesday.
 Thursday became Wednesday under the rules of the House during the con sideration of the Chamberlain railroad road bill, which had passed the Ser. ate, and which, under special rule submitted to the House, supplanted the Wickersham bill.
 Borland Denounees Gugsenheims.
 Representative w. P. Borland, Dem- ocrat, of Missouri, made bitter at tack on the Guggenheims and Morgan interests in a speech supporting the Alaska bill this morning. In scath. ing arraignment he said: "The sor. did story running through the courts and sober records includes everything from corruption and bribery of judges to wanton attack by an armed band of assassins upon workmen engaged in rival enterprise. It is dream of greed and carnage unparalleled since the days of Warren Hastings. The scenes on which the crimes were enacted included not only the snow- clad plains of the Arctic Circle but the banks of Wall street and the counting houses of London. This high handed and lawless attempt to grab the resources of Alaska caused the locking up of that great Territory by executive enactment"
 Other Speakers for Bill.
 Other speakers in the House of Rep resentatives on the Alaska bill today included Representatives Henry T. Ralney and James NJ. Graham, Demo. crats of Illinois. Both supported the bill.
 Supporters More Confident.
 The bill will be taken up under the five.minute rule for amendment next Wednesday. The friends of the meas ure feel more confident than at any time during the consideration of the measure that 1t will pass with a safe majority.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
MURPHYITES MUST
 GO 10 PRISON

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Joseph Cassi. dy, former Democratic boss of Queens County, and William wlllett. former Congressman, were sentenced to one year and six-months each in the State penitentIary this morning and Louis T. Walter, politician. was given three months in jail. WIilett was convict. ed of paying a bribe to Cassidy for the nomination for. the supreme court. Walter was the go.between, and was convicted as being an accessory.
 All these convictions are the result of the probe that is being made into the manner running politics in New York.
 Charles F. Murphy and James E. Gaffney are being investigated and 1t Is believed that damaging testimony is being received. Former Gov. sul- ger was one of the witnesses at the investigation against Murphy and Calf ney.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
c. E. HODGE AND BRIDE
 ARRIVE ON mAoUlNNA

S. E. Hodgt. popular Alaska repre- sentative of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing company, with headquarters in Juneau. arrived in Ju- neau on the Princess MaQuinna, bring ing a charming Iowa girl home as bride. They were married in Council Bluffs. Iowa, last December and have been coming to Alaska by easy stages. Mrs. Hodges says that sne is delighted with Juneau. For the present they have taken apartments at the Hotel Cain but will keep house as soon as a suitable house can be had.
 MT. Hodge says Juneau looks good to him and that he expects to do a world of business here. This hope is founded on past results and on the fu- ture developments that are now as- sured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
BOLD ROBBERY
 ON FRONT STREET

A bold highway robbery is reported to have occurred last night on Front street in front of Jaxon's rink. The victim and complaining witness in the affair is an Indian named John Jack. son. His story is. that he was stand. ing on the street when he was accost' ed by a man who asked him if he had any money. He replied that he had a dollar, whereupon the man seized him with one arm and raising his other hand which could not be distinctly seen told him in threatening tones to give 1t up immediately, which he did. The man disappeared in nearby sa. loon.
 The victim was standing looking at the place where the man disappeared when Special Officer Joe Snow came along and the story of the hold.up was repeated. Going into the place Snow and one of Capt. Martins men arrest ed J. S. Koonce. who was pointed out by the Indian as the man who had robbed him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
DESERTED CAMP MAY
 HOLD MYSTERY

Harry Loucks and J. H. York, re- turning from a cruise in the gas boat Agnes Tuesday of last week today give out a story of a deserted camp found on Admiralty island that points to a mystery. The tent camp is at the mouth of Bear creek on the east coast of Admiralty island, It had been deserted at least 4S hours prior to being discovered by Loucks and York. The bed was gone, but rife, watch. clothing and an abundance of provisions still remained. Everything pointed to hurried departure, but no trace was left to tell where the occupant or occupants had gone. Let ters from Iditarod and addressed to George Shields, of Juneau, were found in the ten.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
SCHEME TO LOWER
 INSURANCE RATES

With the idea of securing cheaper
 insurance rates for the businessmen and property owners of Juneau, Mayor c. w. Carter has directed City Engin- ger B. D. Blakeslee to evolve scheme and prepare plans for a system of in- dependent water mains for fire pro tection only, such system designed to be connected with the Alaska,Juneau Gold Mining company's high pressure halt water fire pumps and with the company's high pressure fresh water main descending from a penstock at a high altitude on Mount Roberts, that is to be installed by the company i'm mediatSly. The system will be con- nected with both sources of water by a "" near the salt water pumping plant of the company,
 According to tentative plans the main will extend from the south up Front street to Main street and up Main to the top of the hill. There will also be mains extending from Front street up Franklin to Fifth and latterals from the Franklin and Main street lines covering the greater part of the congested portion of town.
 The agreement whereby the City of Juneau becomes entitled to this addi. tional fire protection was entered into between the company and the former administration. Mayor Car ter believes that if the city takes ad vantage of this added fire protection that the lowering of insurance rates will more than compensate for the ex- pense of laying the necessary mains. Drafts of the plans for the system of mains will be made and copies sent to the leading underwriters to secure an estimate of the probable decrease in insurance rates when the system shall nave been installed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
Huerta Stops Concentration.
Mndero Was Too EaeY.

CHIHUAHUA, Mex, Feb. 5.-Gen. Villa, explaining the action of the Con- stitutionalists in banishing spaniards from Mexico who are known to have opposed them. said;
 "The trouble with the Madreo rev. olution was that it was not fought to a finish. The enemy turned on him and rended his administration as payment for the kindness and gentil' ity that he had exhibited toward them. We propose that the present revolu. tion in Mexico shall be made to re- main and reform Mexican conditions. That cannot be accomplished with the country full of treacherous plotters for power and enemies of constitutional government"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
GOMPERs REFUSES JOB
 FROM GOV. GLYNN

ALBANY, N. r., Feb. 5.-President Samuel Gompers of the American Fed eration of Labor has definitely refused to accept a position on the New York workmen's compensation commission offered to him by Gov. Martin H. Glynn. John Mitchell, who was of fered place on the commission, is still considering it. Mitchell was ap- pointed labor commissioner by Gov William sulzer and the Tammany Sen ate refused to confirm the appointment. Judge Abram I. Ellsus. 1t is believed, win be chairman of the commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05

LIMA, Peru, Feb. 5.-A successful and spectacular revolution occurred here yesterday when c. BiTlnhurst was supplanted as President by Sen. Enrique varela, Premierand Minister of War, who was in turn killed and succeeded by Dr, Augrsto Durand.
 Gen. Varela was taking the oath of office when he was killed, carrying out
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
PALMER TO RUN
 FOR SENATORSHIP

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Represen- tative A. Mitchell Palmer, one of the leaders in the House of Representa- tives and often called the personal representative of the President in the House, this morning announced his candidacy for the United States Sen- ate to succeed Senator Boise Penroes, of Pennsylvania.
 Senator Penrose will be the Republi- can candidate for the office, and Giff- ord Plnchot is being urged to become the candidate of the Progressives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
MORE WORK IN
 ALASKA THIS YEAR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-secretary of Commerce William c. Redheld, re- plying to a letter received by him from Delegate James Wickersham, of Alas. ka, stated that it is the purpose of the government to increase the work performed in Alaska this year-partic- ularly so with regard to the protection of the fisheries and aids to naviga- tion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
MEXlCANS ANGRY
 AT PRESIDENT

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 5.-The feeling against the United States on account of the raising of the embargo against the importation of arms and munitions of war from that country is bitter here. The columns of all the newspapers contain bitter denunclations of Pres ident Woodrow Wilson and the other members of the administration at Washington, and the people miss no opportunity to indicate their hatred of Americans.
 Huerta Stops Demonstration.
 Last night students of the colleges and public and private schools had planned a great anti-American dem. onstration to take place in the streets of Mexico City, but Gen. Huerta for bade it's performance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
To War on OH Lines.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. - Threats against oil properties in Tampico and Tuxpam are made in communications sent to Constitutionalist headquarters in Washington from Mexico. It is stated that owners of these properties who agreed not to supply the Huerta government with fuel oil for the op' eration of troop trains have violated the agreements and that 1t therefore seems necessary to resort to military methods and destroy their pipe lines or tanks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
SEWARD MAN COOLEY
 SHOOTS HIMSELF

SEATTLE. Feb. 5.-H. P. Denis, of Seward committed suicide here last night by shooting. The first shot he fired into himself failed to do it's work. Densi said, well, here goes an- other" The second shot proved fa- tai. The dead man was we'll dressed and had over $1OO in cash in his pock- ets
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
MUNDAY CHARGE IS
 NOW MISDEMEAN0R

Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer last week at Seattle eliminated the felony charge that was pending against Chas. F. Munday and Archie shiels and they are on trial for misdemeanor only. J. L. McPherson, the surveyor and en. gineer who returned from Washington for that purpose, was on the witness stand most of last week, beginning Tuesday and not concluding until Sat urday, when he was made a witness for the defense.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
PRESIDENT NOT BOUND
 AS TO DETAILS

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Washington advices say that the antitrust bills introduced in Congress do not repre- sent settled or specific program of the Administration. The President de- sires that the bills shall be amended in any and all desirable ways so that in completed form they will represent the best thought of the country on the subject of trusts The bills carry out the Presidents general ideas only.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
MRS. MCCORMICK SAYS
 WOMEN ARE WRONG

CHICAGO. Feb. 5.--Mrs. Medill Me Cormick, chairman ,Of,the Compression al committee of the Na2ional American Woman Suffrage Association, says the women who are nagging President Woodrow Wilson are violating the wishes of the association. She said, further, the association will do noth- ing to oppose the Democratic adminis- tration or party, which is strong in several woman suffrage States where it has treated the cause more than fair.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
WILSON WOULD SIGN
 STOCK EXCHANGE BILL

NEW YORK, Feb, 5.-A Washing ton special to the World says that if Congress should pass a law regulat- ing stock exchanges, President Wood. row Wilson would sign 1t, according to an Administration official. Presi- dent Wilson, however, will. not recom- mend such legislation as he feels bound by the Baltimore platform, which did not take the matter up at all.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
BURGLARS STEAL TEDD'S
 '.BIG STICK" PRESENT

NEW YORK, Feb. 5. = The "big stick" which Col. Roosevelt presented to the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Board of Trade of Roosevelt Long Island, was stolen by burglars. It is said that there are many pleased at the loss of the present, because 1t had came to be regarded by many as 'hoOdoo."
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
Canadian Steamship Is
 Wreck in Portland Canal

PRINCE RUPERT. B. C.. Feb. b. The Union line steamship vadho, Capt. John Richardson. is a wreck in Port land Canal. The crew is here and safe.
 The vadho struck a rock in Port land Canal Tuesday. The crew took to boats and reached the Arrandale cannery. They were picked up there by the steamer Ventura and brought to this place.
 The wrecked craft was carrying a cargo of coal and dynamite when she struck.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
BIG LAWYERS LEAVING.

Judge w. H. Bogle. w. B. stratton, Bruce Shorts and Ira Bronson, attor- neys from Seattle who represented de- fendant corporations and individuals in the transportation prosecutions, have engaged passage for the South on the Princess MaQuinna, leaving to- night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
pR. IRWIN TALKS TO THE
 JUNEAU DRAPER CLUB

Dr. Lillian c. Irwin, of Seattle, ad- dressed the Draper club and it's friends yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs Frank Harvey. The subject was social hygiene. A large number were present and all appreciated the privi- lege of listening to one so fully capa- ble of presenting this important sub {ect
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
ITALIAN WRESTLER HURT.

Yesterday while two sons of Sunny italy were indulging in friend ly wrestling match, the weaker of the two was thrown violently against a door casing, sustaining a severe scalp wound. Dr. L. o. Egginton was called and closed the laceration with twelve stitches.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
PAISH SAYS MONEY
 WILL BE EASIER

LONDON, Feb. Sir George Paish in the London statist predicts long period of cheap money which will be- come more abundant and cheaper as the year advances. He recognizes a failing off in trade in Europe, which is still suffering from the influences of the Balkan war, but expects recov- cry rather than decline in the United States, inasmuch as the reduction of the tariff and the new currency act are calculated to benefit trade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
SAVIOR OF OREGON
 DlEs-AT PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 5.-F. x. Matthieu, the Catholic missionary whose vote saved Oregon to the Union. in the convention where tho settlers declared the Oregon country to be American territory and formed pro- visional government, died. here this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
ATHLETIC CLUB DANCE
 AT ELKS' HALL TONIGHT

The regular weekly Athletic Club dance will be given in Elks' hall to- night. Fine music has been engaged. the Juneau orchestra. and everything necessary provided to insure those who may attend good time. These week ly entertainments are growing more popular all the time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
MACHINE MAY FLY ACROSS
 THE. ATLANTIC OCEAN

NEW YORK, Fem. 5-Rodman Wan amaker, of Philadelphia, has ordered Glen H. Curtis, the aviator and manu- facturer of aeroplanes, to construct a hydro aeroplane with which flight can. be made across the Atlantic in 15 hours without lighting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
NO MORE LONG
 DISTANCE SPEECHES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-President Woodrow Wilson has decided to ac- cept no more invitations to deliver speeches over long distance telephone from the White House to conventions and dinners in various parts of the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
LONDON BANKER URGES
 GOLD BOARDING

LONDON, Feb. Sir Edward Hold. en of the London City & Midland Bank has created mild alarm in England by his warning that the British nation should hoard it's gold. He declares that the Bank of England's gold. re- serve is only s16O,OOO@OOO, against $29O, 100000 in Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
THREE SENATORS IN
 BED WITH ILLNESS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-senators w. J. Stone, of Missouri, Augustus O. Bacon, of Georgia, and Robert M. La Toilette, of Wisconsin. are all in bed will illness,a- Senator Stone ls' threat ened with pneumonia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
SILK EMPLOYEES
 GET WAGE INCREASE

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Tweedy Silk Mills, Inc, of Danbury, Mass, have vol untarily granted 1000 employees a wage increase of 10 per cent. and a proportionate share of the profits to be distributed next December.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
GUGGENHEINIS ARE
 AFTER BIG PROPERTY

DENVER. Colo, Feb. 5.--The Gug- genheim Exploration Co., is attempt ing to purchase all of the Rico mining district, Colorado. The transaction in. wolves $4,5OO,OOO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
BRITISH TO FIGHT
 AMERICAN MEAT MEN

LONDON, Feb. 5.-The River Plate Fresh Meat Go. and James Nelson & Sons, two of the largest British meat concerns, have amalgamated, for the purpose, 1t is said, of fighting the in vaslon of Great Britain by American meat concerns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
Huerta Nears End.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Gen. Huer- ta will not be able to maintain his po- sition many weeks, in the opinion of Alberto Morales, who, prior to the dis solution of the last Mexican Congress by Huerta's decree represented the State of Sonora in the Senate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
LADY DECIES TO
 TeVISIT PACIFIC COAST

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Lady Deeies, daughter of George Gould, who is wis. iting relatives in the United States, left last night on a pleasure trip over the Gould lines of railroads. She will extend her trip to the Pacific Coast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
Changes
 Government In Peru

the plans that already had been per fected.
 United States Not Represented.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The sue cessful revolution In Peru finds the United States without a warship south of the equator. The nearest American vessel to the seacoast of Peru is at Panama.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
GOVERNMENT SUES
 NEW YORK RAILWAY

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The govern ment has brought suit at New York against the Erie Railroad charging the violation of the Interstate Commerce law by granting free passes to steam ship agents and others.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
colo WEATHER MAKES
 PARIS LIVING HIGH

PARIS, Feb. 5.-Food supplies in Paris have jumped 50 per cent, owing to the unusual cold and great fall Of snow, which averages two to four feet in the interior.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
FORMER CONGRESSMAN
 GETS SIX MONTHS

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Former Con- sressman Littauer, and his brother William Llttauer, were sentenced to six months each and to pay fine of $1 ,OOO for smuggling.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
ORDER
 ORGANIZING HERE
Executive Committee.

E. J. McKanna, president. oren F. Hill, secy.treas. Fred Hebert, Treadwell, William Mccormack, Douglas, Jerry Casey. Douglas, R. c. Hurley Juneau, H. Ward, Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
rHANE RETURNS.

General Manager B. L. Thane of the Alaska Gastineau Mining company who has been up to Kensington for a short visit returned on the Iowa last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
U. S. SENATE CONFIRMS
 GoETHALs NOMINATION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.--The Sen ate today confirmed the nomination of Col. G. W. Goethals to be Governor of the Panama canal zone.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
BIC MASQUERADE FEB. ts

Remember the big masquerade dance that will be given by the Ju- neau Athletic club Thursday evening, Feb. 18th. at Elks' hall. It will be the time of the year.
 The Juneau Athletic club gives dances every Thursday evening. 2-4-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05
SPOKANE SAILS FOR
 ALASKA THIS MORNING

SEATTLE, Feb. 5. - The Spokane sailed for Alaska at 10 o'clock this morning with the following passen. gers:
 For Juneau-L. Mckenzie. s. H. Coh- en. J. P. Anderson. G. T. Jackson. L. Hansen, James Joyce, H. B. Thorp and wife, w. S. Pullen, J. Horner, Mrs. J. H. Montgomery, Mrs. Geo. McVeitty Clara Montgomery. Forest Christen- sen, Mrs. Louise Reagan, H. B. Chris. jensen, Thomas Drill. w. A. Wood. Mrs. Jacobson, Thar. Jacobson, Lena Jacobson, and three steerage.
 For Douglas-Geo. Curtis, William Cogant, o. E. Rinning and E. Powell.
 E. P. Walker, fur warden attached to the government fisheries service, left for Skagway on the Georgia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-05

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-01
Change in Money order system.

Washington. July 1.-Having dealt a
body blow to the main business of the
express companies by the introduction
of the parcels post, the postoffice de-
partment today put over a solar plexus
that IS calculated to give the count to
the money order end of the express
companies business. This is the
change in the postal money order sys
tenn which will permit an order to be
cashed at any money order postoffce
within 80 days of It's issue, although
drawn on a specified office. Heretofore
the receiver Of a postal money order
was obliged to cash 1t at the office or
which 1t was drawn. In consequence
of this restriction many persons. par
ticularly travellers. used the express
company money orders, which could b.
cashed at any Of the companys offices
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-01
The Pinney.

''Prodigious. astounding. overwhelm-
ing" Is the description given Lyman
II. Howes reproduction of the Panama
canal. The excavations, which in
cluded the removal of a mountain, Gre
ated the greatest spectacle of activity
in history.
In these days when the animated
camera records events exactly as they
occur, "stay-at- homes" may witness
the most heroic achievement of all
ages-the building Of the canal-as sat
isfactorily as II they had spent many
years leisurely watching Its progress
under the tropical sun. All that is
necessary is attendance at the Pinney
theater on July and and matinee
Saturday when Howe will present the
most remarkable reproduction known in
the annals of motion photography. His
films form the vehicle by which the
spectator is made to fully understand
the great engineering feat which will
unite two oceans at Panama and
bring the opposite sides of the world
into a closer relation than the optim-
ist Of yesterday ever dreamed Of
Each step in the construction Of the
great locks, from the early ditch to
the moments when the concrete took
it's final form, was followed by the ac-
ton OF the cameras.