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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
CHURCH BENEFIT "PLAY"
 NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Booth Tarkington's popular comedy in four acts. the Man from Home" " will be staged next Wednesday night, May 18th. at the new Juneau theatre.
 The Man from Home" is one of the most charming plays that has ever been given. and exery effort will be made to reproduce it in it's original setting. Those taking parts have been faithfully rehearsing for weeks, and it is the intention to give the public the best entertainment that has been seen in Juneau. The proceeds of the play will go towards the Ladies' Guild fund of the Episcopal church.
 Reserved seat tickets are now on sale at Barragar's Postoffice store.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
First Camp at Knik.

WASHINGTON, May S.-Tentative plans have been adopted by the Alaska railway engineering commission to call headquarters camp Knik arm; the second camp Cook inlet, with an en- gineering party operating from there across to Portage bay; the third party to work north from Mile 14O. Susitna valley: the fourth to work near Broad pass: the fifth south from Nenana. and the sixth from Fairbanks to Nenana.
 Thomas Riggs, jr. will direct the northern parties with Fairbanks as his base.
 D. L. Raeburn, formerly division en- gineer of the Los Angeles acqueduct. will probably head the Fairbanks par ty.
 F. s. Ryus. w. B. Raeburn, E. C., w. c. and Cy. Guerin have been des- ignated for positions with the com mission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
MARINE NOTES

The Humboldt left Ketchikan at mid. night last night and should arrive in Juneau tonight or early in the morn ing.
 The City of Seattle left Ketchikan at 5:3O this morning and will arrive in Juneau tomorrow.
 The Mariposa should arrive in Ju' neau from the South tomorrow night.
 The Al.Ki is scheduled to sail South from Juneau tomorrow.
 The Jefferson arrived from the South this morning. Returning from Skagway she will sail south tomorrow.
 The Dolphin is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow.
 The Admiral Sampson will arrive from the Westward tomorrow night.
 The Georgia leaves for Skagway to- morrow morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
FORESTERS OF AMERICA
 HAVE A GOOD TIME

Juneau Lodge. No. 2. Foresters of America, gave a big smoker fin Union hall last night. There was large crowd present and very enjoyable time was had. Songs, stories and speeches made up the evenings en- tertainment. Refreshments and tobac- co were provided in abundance. Thos. Hanson was master of ceremonies and he did not permit dull moment dur ing the entire evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
INTERESTING THREE-REEL FEA,
 TuRE-Tonisht-Grand.

After Darkness Light" - another State right feature in three parts: a story that every one has read. This big production has been acted on the stage in the leading theatres in Europe and America.
 These big features are specially gotten from the exchanges:
 Gaumont Weekly-with all the in- teresting events from the world.
 Calamity Ann, Detective" Ameri- can Western cowboy comedy, sure to make you laugh.
 Saturday matinee. at p. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
AL.KI ARRIVALS.

The following arrived on the Al-Ki today: J. A. Reed, John Edgar, Cy Wright, N. P. Johnson, J. E. Johnson, J. E. Harris, F. Workman, Miss E. M. Parkins, Hilda Carlson, Mrs. E. R. James, Mrs. c. O. Osbourne, E. Ogle- dahl, E. Lee, H. A. Nelson, T. Flous, L. NJ. Benson, J. Wehren and wife, Mrs. A. Jusgel, Minnie Metsker, Mir. Wick and wife, Dan Gillian, c. D. Fran sen, c. Carlson, J. w. Swenson, Luel- la Gilpatrick, Georgia Gilpatrick, c, R. Gage, c. Lindford, G. H. Hadley, J. V. F. Sher, F. w. Brinkman, R. N. Gulberson, J. M. Gulberson, G. A. Har' ris, and 2S second class.
 Capt. c. l.. McGregor, formrely of the J. B. Stetson, has succeeded Capt. J. E. Guptill as master of the Al-Ki
 The Al-Ki sails for the South at 6 o'clock tomorrow evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
PROF. c. c. GEoRGEsoN
 ENRoUTE TO SEATTLE

Prof. c. c. Georgeson accompanied by Mrs. Georgeson arrived in Juneau on the Georgia yesterday enroute to Seattle. While in Juneau they are guests of the Hotel Cain. Prof Geor- geson stated this morning that he was making a brief visit to Puget Sound on matters connected with the experi- mental stations of Alaska. He will in- spect the government. herd of Galloway that is being cared for at Centralia and make arrangements to have attle and make arrangements to have them shipped back to Kodiak, where they were located prior to the eruption of Mt. Katmai.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
FIRE GIRLS
 TO APPEAR TONIGHT

The Camp Fire Girls entertainment and dance will take place at Fiks' hall tonight, and as the time for the event approaches, interest in 1t grows.
 It will be the first public appearance of the Camp Fire Girls, and they will present an entertaining program, which will be followed by a dance. Prof. J. sumpf will provide the music for the dance.
 Seats for the entertainment are on sale at J. B. Barragar's Postofiice store, where reserved seats may be se' cured.
 All the funds to be derived from this entertainment will so into the Camp Fire Girls fund, and will be expended for the summer outing and equipment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
GEORGIA BRINGS MANY.

The Georgia, arriving from Sitka and wayports yesterday, brought the following passengers to Juneau: From Sitka-Fred Trump, L. Buchanan and wife, A. L. Buchanan, Jim Sing, T. Yamashita, Julius Frank, Robert Ken nedy, Welch Jones, Peter Kennedy, Bob Ruiz, Lee Bernard, E. c. Lacey and wife, Frank Turner, c. c. George. son, Mrs. w. F. Britton, w. w. Pow. ell; from Tenakee-Mrs. Frost, Mike Sheahan; from Gypsum-Fred Met, zing, J. Bukosky, c. w. Cook, Charles Bearg, George Tikovich, B. Capri Storti, Kippala, Eastberg, Cory, Ma trelli, M. Ferry, P. Ferry, Oscar Carl son, Tony Galvan, Ole Larson, T. H George.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
JUNEAU HIGH CHALLENGES
 DOUGLAS TO PLAY BALL

JUNEAU. May S.-To the Editor:- What is wrong with the Douglas high school baseball team? It has been tried almost a dozen times to arrange game, but all in vain. The Juneau high school can not and will not play on Sundays.
 The boys at Juneau work after school, too, but they are willing to get off one night a week for game of the National sport. We wish the Douglas boys to consider this as a challenge and if they are game bunch they will accept it. If they don't ac- cept. We will infer that they are afraid.
 k. R. BELL.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
Gen. Huerta's Fall May
 Occur At Any Minute
WHITE HOUSE WEDDING
 CELEBRATED LAST NIGHT

WASHINGTON, May 8. - William Gibbs McAdoo, Secretary of the Treas ury, and Miss Eleanor Randolph Will son, youngest daughter of President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, were mar ried at 10 minutes past six o'clock yes terday evening in the blue room of the White House. Vice-President and Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall, the members and ladies of the Cabinet, relatives of the bride and groom and a few close friends were present. The Rev. Syl- vester Beach, of Princeton, performed the ceremony. The word "obey" was used as the wish of the bride.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
TRIBUNE MAN BUYS TWO
 CHICAGO NEWSPAPERS

CHICAGO, May 8. - The Chicago Record-Herald and the Inter-ocean were purchased yesterday by James Keeley, general manager of the Tri- bune. The two will be merged and published as the Record-Herald. This will eliminate the Inter.Ocean, one of Chicago's earliest morning newspa- pers.
 William Wallace Chapin, formerly connected with the San Francisco Call, is associated with Keeley in the pur- chase of the two Chicago publications.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
AUX BAY ACTIVE SOON.

There will soon be some activity in Aux Bay. H. R. Plate, who has the Aux Bay properties under option ar rived in Juneau early this morning in his cruising launch the Murrelet, and states that as soon as the snow is of development work will begin. He has a small force of men now doing some preliminary work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
THE ]. H. IRVING co.
 WILL OPEN IN JUNEAU

J. Fl. Irving, of the J. H. Irving Co.,, large tailoring firm of Seattle, an. nounced this morning upon his arrival that his firm would immediately open a branch in Juneau to be located in the Occidental Annex building at the corner of Main and Front streets. MT. Irving was accompanied from Seattle by H. H. Wolfe. an expert cutter from the shop. who is to be permanently To, cated in Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
JEFFERSON ARRIVALS.

The Jefferson, arriving from the South. brought the following passen. gers for Juneau: Frank Cooper, Geo Morton, J. Griffin, L. Wickstrom, I. A Mitchell, Miss c. Westness, Fl. Moses IS. c. Conrad, c. R. Brophy, J. H. IT. wing, H. H. Wolfe, Mrs. T. c. Thomp son, Mrs. Bielich, D. J. Bielich, P. Pc, tervich, E. Quist, Mrs. A. w. Quist, C. E. Robinson, Mrs. c. Barbam, E. B Hanley. c. w. Hellerich, and A. Graf fin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
RAYMOND MILLER TO
 BE BURIED SUNDAY

The funeral of Raymond Miller, the young son of Mir. and Mrs. J. NJ. Mill CT, who died yesterday, will be held from the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. J. H. Con dit will deliver the address.
 Out of respect to the father of de- ceased, who is a life member of Jul neau lodge of Elks, the members will attend in a body.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
FIRST BASEBALL
 GAME SUNDAY

It is definitely decided that the first game of baseball for this year on Gastineau channel between the teams that will later contend for the channel championship will be played on the grounds in Recrteation park, Last Chance basin, next Sunday afternoon with the Douglas-Treadwel team and the Gastineau.Juneau team fighting for the honors of the day.
 The Gastineau-Juneau regular line up has been tentatively decided upon but at least two of the players will not be in the game Sunday. Jack Mullen is still down at Ketchikan and Denny Molloy is still laid up with q broken finger. The vacant places will be filled up after trying out tonight.
 The Douglas-Treadwell team will come over stronger than last season and those who saw last summers games will verify that they were not slow. It is certainty that there will be banner crowd out to witness the first baseball game of the year.
 The regular lineup of Gastineau'Ju' neau will be as follows:
 Duggan-(captain) catcher.
 Ford-pitcher.
 Hester-first base.
 Mullen-second base.
 Hurlbut-third base.
 Callan-short stop.
 Reid-left field.
 Molloy-center field.
 McNimins-right fledl.
 The Douglas-Treadewell will lineup as follows:
 Coblentz--catcher
 Johnson or Pitman-pitcher.
 Kertis-first base.
 Carpenter-second base.
 Mauseth-third base.
 Woods-short stop.
 Dahl-left field.
 Kalal-center field.
 Mensor-right field.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
START MADE ON NEW
 DISPATCH BUILDING

The Dispatch publishing company has let the contract for the new Dis patch building on lower Front street to the Juneau construction company and the work of clearing up the debris preparatory to excavating for the structure began this morning. The building is to be of concrete construc' tion and will have a floor area of up wards of 2,0OO feet to be devoted ex- clusively to the publishing and print ing business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
conaress Fixing t for Mears.

WASHINGTON, May s. - Senator George E. Chamberlain yesterday rushed joint resolution through the Senate strengthening the defects in such a way as to permit Lieut.. Freder. ick Mears to retain his position on the commission and his place in the army.
 The resolution is now being consid- cred by the House.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
TEARING DOWN OLD
 BUILDINGS FOR NEW

The work of wrecking the old build. ings at the corner of Third and Sew ard streets began this morning to make room for the new home for the B. M. Behrends bank and for the new postofice building that is to be erect ed on Third street adjoining the bank building. As soon as the debris is re- moved the excavating will begin for the basement floors of the structures.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
RUSTGARD DENIES
 MAKING ANY CHARGES

A letter from United States District Attorney John Rustgard denies that he made any charges to the district court at Ketchikan involving the grand jurors, or that he had been called down by the court.
 The Empires dispatches did not say that the court had reprimanded MT. Rustgard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
FAIRBANKS COMPANY GETS
 READY TO GIVE BIG FAIR

FAIRBANKS, May S.-Articles of incorporation of the Semi-Centennial Exposition Association were filed here yesterday. The purpose of the cor poration is to hold an exposition at Fairbanks in 1917 in celebration of the lftieth anniversary of the purchase of Alaska from Russia by the United States. The capital stock of the cor. poration is S600,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
REVIVAL MEETINGS T O
 BE HELD IN JUNEAU

Juneau is have a series of revival meetings, commencing next Sunday evening at 7:SO. Miss Wright of Doug las will conducst the meetings which are to be held in the Gospel tent, on Third street between Main and Sew ard. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08

I have received small. but very choice, shipment of hair goods, con taining some exceptionally fine shades in long hair for switches.
 To those who have been waiting would suggest an inspection at once. MRS. ALBERT BERRY, the Vogue Shop, opp. Orpheum. - M,W.&F.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
HOUSE COMMITTEE WANTS
 REPRESENTATIVE FIRED

WASHINGTON, May S.-The House committee on elections yesterday after. noon recommended the expulsion of Representative L. c. Dyer, Republican, of St. Louis, from the House of Rep resentatives on the grounds of cleo tion frauds. Dyer represents the 18th Missouri district, located in St. Louis
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
KETcHIKAN TERM DRAGGING.

Advices received from Ketchikan, dated May 5th, state that there were six cases yet to try in the district court and that the work was dragging out. It was not expected to get through before another week.
 A letter received at the clerk of the courts office says the court officials may leave Ketchikan for Juneau Sun' day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
COMMERCE
 MAY REACH S100,000,00O

Transportation men of Seattle, bas- ing their estimates on the increase of Alaskas business this year over that of last year. believe that the trade be- tween Alaska and the States this year will reach a grand total of $1OO.OOO,O00 -an increase of about 40 per cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
Union Labor Behind President.

NEW YORK, May 8.-Executive com. mittee of Central Federation Union. New York, the largest central body of unions in the American Federation of Labor, has gone on record as aD: proving the Mexican policy of Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson. The utter ances of William D. Haywood and other leaders of the Industrial Work CTS of the World to the effect that the unions would go on general strike in the event of war with Mexico were condemned in the strongest way.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
O'GORMAN ATTACKS FREE
 TOLLS REPEAL BILL

WASHINGTON, May 8. - Senator James A. O'Gorman opened the fight yesterday against the free tolls re- peal bill in the United States Senate. He said that he did not impugn the Presidents honor or his patriotism, but he challenged his judgment
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
Russia Would Connect
 Siberian and Alaska Roads

SEATTLE. May S.-A dispatch re- ceiyed here says that an unofficial doc ument has been received by President Woodrow Wilson from St, Petersburg conveying the information that if the United States will extend it's Alaska railroad system to Boring strait the Russian government will extend the Trans-Siberian railroad to point on the opposite shore of the same strait.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
DIR. COOK TALKS NORTH
 POLE TO P0INDEXTER

WASHINGTON, May S.-Dr. Fred erick A. Cook is here in consultation with Senator Miles Poindexter in rela- tion to the latter's resolution recog- nizing Dr. Cook as the original discov- CT of the North Pole.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
WE SAY POSITIVELY

that our drugs are absolutely pure and
 undiluted. Our reputation as reliable druggists has been earned by supply ing only the best and purest of medi- clnes. Is it likely that we would spoil 1t by selling you anything less perfect? We'll. hardly. Dorans Prescription Pharmacy. Phone 8. 5-5-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
svERDRUP FOR RUSSIAN
 RELIEF EXPEDITION

Capt. Otto Sverdrup has written Dis trict Attorney John Rustgard that he will take charge of the Russian re- lief expeditions to the Arctic this sum mer. He hopes to be back this fall and be prepared to stay over winter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08

Mrs. c. Lowell, who with her hus- band and their 13.year-old daughter, were on their way to Chisana, died of apoplexy as the party were crossing the Nezina glacier April z7. The Low els are old timers in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
MILLINERY ARRIVALS.

Mrs. Sherman at 131 Front street announces the arrival of the extreme summer styles in millinery. Must be seen to be appreciated. Some especial ly rare bargains in Spring styles for Saturday and Monday only.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
STRIKE FOR EIGHT
 HOURS AT GYPSUM

The men working for the Pacific Coast Gypsum company at Gypsum have gone on strike for an eight.hour day. A large number of the crew quit work and came to Juneau on the last trip of the Georgia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
LgAK ARRIVES IN LAUNCH.

William Leak, the well known sour dough, arrived from Seattle yesterday in his trim little cruising launch. He motored all the way up making the journey in less than g days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
ALASKA WOOD FOR

PULP AND PAPER Capt Otto Sverdrup writes that he has before him, in the form of paper, the samples of spruce and hemlock which his party took with them to Nor way last fall in order to test the quail ity of the Alaska timber for pulp pur- poses. The proper method of treating hemlock, however, seems to be some what in doubt and they have sent for ten cubic yards of this wood for ex. perimental purposes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
DANCING PARTY TONIGHT.

Invitations have been out for sever al days for a private dancing party in Gross hall tonight. It is being con ducted by seven gentlemen, of the younger set.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
COL. RICHARDSON COMING

Col. Wilds P. Richardson, president of the Board of Alaska road commis- sioners, will take passage on the All ameda. leaving Seattle May 12, Col. Richardson is going through to Val dez.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08

Juneau Drug Co.,, Phone 25O. "The Store that has what you want-when you want It." We guarantee every. thing coming out of our store. Money refunded if not satisfactory. Opp. Alaskan Hotel. 5-7.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08

Miss Edmundson, teacher of the gov ernment school at Juneau, will leave on the Jefferson for a visit to her old home at Boise, Idaho.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
TIE WEATHER ToDAI

and treat yourself to a satisfying
 smoke after dinner. 2-16-tt
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
RUGS

A big assortment of large sized rugs, and also odd sizes, are carried by the Waldron Co.,, Seattle. They send them on approval, also, to responsible peo- pie. They specialize in rugs, at 1922 Fourth avenue, Henry Building. All inquiries willingly answered, and cuts sent. 5-5-6t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
AT THE ALAsKAN;

H. R. Plate, New York; F. W. Power, Seward; Mrs. E. T. McBrien, Mrs. Geo. Magee, Skagway; H. Howard, Seattle; w. J. Mcleod, Seward; F. Galer and wife, Seattle; Harry Davis, w. Walsh, Tacoma.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
Garden Wants Huerta to Give In.

NEW YORK, May S.-Herald Lon don cable says that whatever influence Sir Lionel Garden, the British min ister, may be able to exercise in Mexi- co City will be in the direction of peace, and especially in the bringing Huerta to recognize that continued resistance to Americas demands can have only one result.
 U. S. Has Option on Two Dreadnaushts
 QUINCY, Mass, May S.-The super dreadnaughts, Rivadavia and the Mo- reno, now in process of construction. may be used by the United States in the event of war with Mexico, accord. ing to Argentine naval officers now in Quincy, as the big battleships have not yet been formally delivered to Argentina. This provision was made in the contracts for the two warships.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
American May Be peserter

VERA CRUZ, May S.-Private Parks, orderly for Lieut.-Col. Taggart, with two horses belonging to officers, yes- terday disappeared beyond the Ameri- can lines into those of Gen. Maas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08

Capt. Robert Forbes, the Excursion Inlet cannery man. arrived in Juneau on the handsome new tender Warrior yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08

WASHINGTON, May 8. - The re- ceipt of a long cypher message from Gen. Funston to Secretary of War Lindley NJ. Garrison caused the latter to call the entire general staff officers of the army into conference last night, and they remained in session until after midnight.
 The message from Funston concern ed the conditions in Mexico City as re- lated by refugees from that place. It was stated that the fall of Huerta may be expected at any moment, and that it is likely to be followed by condi- tion of anarchy.
 It is known that the War Depart ment wants 50,OOO men with striking distance of Vera Cruz to make the expedition to Mexico City if that shall become necessary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
sEcY. REpFIED ACCEPTS
 S25oo FOR AMERlA WRECK

WASHINGTON, May S.-Secretary of Commerce William c. Redheld form ally accepted the bid of s2500 from Capt. Fred Warner for the wreck of the lighthouse tender Ameria, which lies of Cape Hinchinbrook.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
AUX BAY WANTS ROAD.

H. R. Plate, manager of the Aux Bay Mines company, has petitioned the Alaska road commission for a road to Aux Bay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
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HUERTA MAY WITDRAW FROM MEDIATION.

# Washington, May 8. - The + threat of Gen. Huerta to with :. draw his consent to mediation {. and the recommendation of Ad- # miral Mayo that troops be land + ed at Tampico to guard the for + eign oil wells at that place are * the acute developments in the :. Mexican situation this after 4 noon.
 + Gen. Funston's request to 1. the Secretary of War that more + troops be sent to Vera Cruz was + brought to the attention Of the + President today by the Secre- + tary of War.
 + Secretary of State William J. + Bryan admitted this afternoon I. that the government had re-. 1. ceived a note from the media + tors in which complaint was +s made by Gen. Huerta that + American operations at Vera 1. Cruz are in violation of the
 < agreed upon armistice. Mir. 1. Bryan says of the note:
 + Tt simply sets forth what
 a Huerta says"
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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08

SKATING, suNDAN-JaxOn's Rink.
 Skating will be indulged in Sunday at Jaxon's rink. The winning base ball team will skate free. 6-S.2t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
Engineers to Use Boundary Survey
 Boat.

Boat.
 WASHINGTON, May S.-The boun- dary survey launch Midnight Sun, Capt. Francis Rotch, jr, commanding, will be put in operation on the Tan ana river for the use of the Alaska railway engineers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08

E. E. Goodman. Alaska representa- tive of the Richmond Paper company, arrived from the South on the Jeffer- son. and will be in Juneau for two weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08
ITS RATHER HOT DOWN THERE,
 TOO,

A number of young men on Douglas Island would like to fight the Mexi. cans but they hate to leave until the baseball season Is over. - Douglas News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-08

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