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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
PATRIOTIC NORWEGIANS
 CELEBRATED LIBERTY

DOUGLAS, May 1S.-lt was one hundred years ago yesterday that Nor way proclaimed her independence from Denmark, and on the anniver- sary of that event the people of Nor way celebrate the day, even as Ameri- cans celebrate the Fourth of July. Yesterday the Norwegians celebrated their national holiday in the Lyric theatre in Douglas. with splendid program which was listened to by a large audience, not only of Scandin- ayians but a mixed audience of all nationalities.
 Wm. Britt of Juneau made the intro ductory speech and his words were patriotic when he spoke Of the land of the midnight sun. Then followed hymns of the old country with splen. did music by the Lyric orchestra Acting Governor Charles E. Davidson talked entertainingly, as did Mayor NJ. J. o'Connor. The principal speech was made by the lecturer, B. B. Haug. an, who will speak again this evening at the dance.
 The clarinet solo by Paul Kegel was highly aplauded as was the solo by Mir. vogdeen and the violin solo by s, Skjundskift Mir. Iverson's recitation was likewise well received. In fact the entire program was carried out in perfect form.
 Tonight the grand ball which the Sons of Norway will give in tho Ma. tariorium promises lot of high class entertainment. not only to those who dance. but to the spectators, for there will be delicious refreshments served in the gallery and Mir. Haugau will make speeches in Norwegian and Eng fish. A late ferry has been arranged for to take home the visitors from across the channel, which will leave the Douglas side about 1 a. m. This ball will be open to tho visitors of all nationalities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
POPULAR COUPLE ARE
 UNITED IN MARRIAGE

Mir. Edmund Cutter Hurlbutt and Miss Ann Bnzy Mecormick were unit ed in marriage Saturday evening, May 16. at six o'clock. in the vestibule of the Catholic church rectory, Douglas. The Rev. J. Brukert, pastor of St. Ann's Catholic church. otflcia.ed. The ring ceremony was used. The attend ants were MT. Charles Brun, of Thane, a warm personal friend of Mir. Hurl- butt. and Miss Mae Elinor Mccormick, sister of the bride.
 The bride was Beautifully gowned in white crepe metar, trimmed ip white silk shadow lace and pearls. and artls- tlcally designed. The bridal veil was of silk tulle with wreath of lilies of the valley. The bride carried a bo- quet of red and white American Beau ty roses.
 The bridesmaid wore a gown of old rose charmeuse. trimmed in point Ven ice lace, and carried . boQuet of pink carnations.
 There were no guests present ex- cept a few intimate friends and the immediate relatives of the bride. I'm Imediately after the ceremony the we'd ding party repaired to the home of the brides parents where the wedding dinner was served. Covers were laid for fifteen. Besides the members of the family there were present Mir. Charles Bruff, of Thane, Mir. Herbert Schuman, MT. and Mrs. H. Coster, MR- William Mooney, There were many beautiful wedding presents.
 The bride is the eldest daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Richard Mccormick, one of the prominent and pioneer families of Douglas, andn'on account of her charming disposition and many excel lent qualities has always been q great social fayorlte.
 The groom Is one of the best known and most popular men in Southeastern Alaska. He has lived in Juneau for many years and been identified with all it's progress and development He was formerly manager of the c. w, Young company, but has been asso, ciated with the operations of the Al aska Gastineau Mining company ever since the present development was be. gun and is now manager of the com pany's store at Thane He has served the City of Juneau as chief of the fire department and as member oi the city council,
 Following the wedding dinner al Douglas, Mir. and Mrs. Hurlbutt be- came guests of the Hotel Cain in Ju neau. Yesterday morning MT. and Mrs. Hurlbutt took passage on the Spokane for Seattle. They will visit Ia few days with Mir Hurlbutt's broth CT in Oregon before returning to Ju neau. They will be at homo to thelI friends at Thane, after June 1.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
MARINE NOTES

The Humboldt passed through, to Skagway early this morning and re- turning from that place will sail South from Juneau at 2 o'clock sharp to. morrow morning.
 The Al-Ki was in wrangell at 10 o'clock this morning and is expected in Juneau tomorrow.
 The Admiral Sampson left Ketchi. kan at 8 o'clock this morning and will likely arrive in Juneau about o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The Jefferson is expected from the South tomorrow evening.
 The City of Seattle sailed from Seat tie last night and will arrive in Juneau Thursday,
 The Northwestern is scheduled to sail from Seattle tonight.
 The Alameda is expected back from the Westward next Saturday.
 The Georgia left for sitka Saturday night
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
OBSERVE
 FREDOM'S CENTENNIAL

CHRIsTIANIA. Norway, May 1S.-- The tooth anniversary of the independ- ence of Norway from Denmark was ap- proprlately observed throughout the Kingdom of Norway yesterday. The day falling on Sunday, many of the pleasureable features of the occasion have been reserved for this week.
 The exhibition showing Norway's century of progress was opened by King Haakon Friday. Among the fea. lures of this exhibit is located in a pa. vllion called Norway Abroad" In this building Americans of Norwegian birth or ancestry have sought to show the folks at home how their country men live in their adopted country, It is estimated that there are 50,O0O Nor wegian-Americans in christiana, The Stars and Stripes are everywhere wis. ible. displayed along side the red, white and blue of Norway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
AT THE GRAND LAST NIGHT
 AND TONIGHT


 When Lincoln Paid" and also the Vision of Lincoln packed the house to the doors last night. Remember to- night is your last chance to see the two-reel feature.
 As the admission of 25 cents is worth to see the face of Abe Lincoln
 In addition we show a Gaumont weekly-one of the latest.
 We close with a very laughable comedy.
 We also guarantee from tonight on you will see absolutely unhickering picturcs-will not hurt your eyes-you will never again complain of tho light hurting your tired eyes. The manager, Mir. Gross. has gone to an enormous ex- pense to install single phase motor generator to satisfy his patronage, to make the pictures real plain and yet not have the light too severe for the eyes.
 Remember our business is strictly motion pictures--we don't interfere with any other business-only attend strictly to the business in the motion picture line.
 The management also announces that he will give an entire over-haul ing to the Grand theatre. We will al so install a fifty-two chime set of bells that will be novelty in Juneau. Watch for a big State right feature every week. The highest salaried woman in the world-Marioll Leonard appears in As in the Looking" and ir Carmen" these two big features are in three reels each.
 What we call features are not com mercial features-these are State right features only.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
JUNEAU THEATRE.

For Monday and Tuesday night, the following bill:
 "The Little Pirate"-his mind filled with stories of adventure, the boy prac- tices buccaneering on grandfather.
 "The Broken Thread" a story of the brave struggle of Q young couple against adverse circumstances.
 7Heart Throbs," in two parts. De. nied the right to marry the man she loves, daughter of the Old South elopes with his and joins him in he roic self.sacriflce during the war.
 Four changes Of program weekly.
 Two shows nightly: 7:30 and 9.
 Admission, 25c; children, 10c.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
FORT WILLIAM .1. SEWARD
 SERGEANT DIES AT HIS POST

FORT SEWARD. May 16.-W. H. Conway, Regimental Quartermaster sergeant died at this place Thursday of rheumatism of the heart. His body was placed on board the Spokane for shipment to the States with the usual military burial honors.
 Sergeant Conway was for a number of years a member of the Northwest mounted police stationed at White horse, Y. T, and when his term of enlistment expired, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he has served our country until death has claimed him. He rose to the rank of Regimental Quartermaster sergeant, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
DOG POISoNERs KILL
 VALUABLE NOME DOGS

NOME, May 1S.-The five of the Warren red bird dogs which won near ly every short dog race run at this place for the last five years and which were recently purchased by Grant Jackson were found Saturday poisoned to death.
 A racing team of stag hounds owned by William Marx were killed in the same way.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
Worst Flood in History
 Destroys Yukon Towns

Fairbanks, May ts.-cirele City, Eaale City, scores of Woodehop- pers' camps and mining camps as we'll as many Indian VIlIases along the Yukon river above Fort Yu- kon have been completely destroy ed by the worst flood In the hls- tory of the North according to measer reports that were received here yesterday and Saturday.
 Fears are entertained that Fort Yukon, also, has been swept away.
 Wireless dispatches from Circle City and telesraphlc news from Eagle carry the frasmentary story of the people abandoning the we'll known points along the Yul<on river.
 The following brief wireless dispatch picked up at Fort elbhon from Circle City graphically tells the story as It affects that place.
 'Iee damned somewhere below here. Water rising at the rate of more than a foot a minute. Every body taking to the foothills. Town abandoned some time ago."
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
BOOTH AND HANLEY TO
 RUN AGAINST DEMOCRAT

PORTLAND, Ore, May IS. = R. A. Boothe received the Republican sena- torlal nomination at Fridays primary election and William Hanley that of the Progressive party. They will op- pose Senator George D. Chamberlain, the Democratic nominee for reelection.
 The nominees for the Governorship are Dr. C.. J. Smith, Democrat, Dr. Jas. Withycombe, Republican, and L. Fl. McMahan, Progressive.
 Dr. Withcombe was once before nom- mated for Governor and deefated by Chamberlain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
SECOND GAME WEDNESDAY
 AFTERNOON AT DOUGLAS

P. F. Jackson, manager of the Ju. neau-G Gastineau baseball team today an- nounced that the second fame of the series with Douglas-Treadwell which was to have been played on the Doug las grounds yesterday and which was postponed on account of rain will be played Wednesday afternoon of this week. The exact hour of calling the game cannot yet be fixed. It will prob ably be about four o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
No Picture Privileges.

Washington refuses to follow Villas example. Word comes that no moving picture men will be permitted to ac- companied by Fred Close a mining engineer. Mir. Close is staying at the pense of engaging armies of their own in order to stage reproductions of the scenes of the war.-Seattle PostIn- telligencer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
CONSTRUCTION STARTED
 ON LYNDA BUILDING

Today actual construction started on the handsome new tour-story con crete building being erected by s. Lynda at Third and Main streets. The excavation was finished at the close of last week and today the pouring of concrete began on the basement story. The work is being done under the direction of Thomas Bush of the Bush Soles company who have the contract for erecting the building.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
HAoLEY COMPANY FILES
 INCORPORATION ARTICLES

The Alaska Lumber and Box ccm- pany of Hadley, Alaska, has filed ar ticles of incorporation with Territor- ial Secretary Charles E. Davidson. The incorporators are c. w. Miller, of se- attle, and A. S. Coats and A. K. Foss, of Hadley. The capital stock is named as s1OO,OOO
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
LADIES EXTEND THANKS.

The ladies of Trinity church Guild desire to take this privilege of extend ing their sincere thanks to all those who took part in the play "The Man From Home" and to express their sense of deep appreciation not only Of the enjoyment which the popular play itself afforded. but also of the sub stantial sum of money raised towards the Ladies' Guild Fund.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
:. urnsd chanaes In eame Laws.


 WASHINGTON. May 1S.-Gov J, F. A. Strong asked the Department of Az riculture for an amendment to the Al aska game regulations so that the open and closed seasons would it the times when the game may be hunted and when 1t should be protected. He call ed attention to the fact that there should be different closed season for game in the Southeastern part of the Territory and that for the Northern part. He pointed out that, under the regulations as they are now, water fowl are protected for practically the whole season they are on the Yukon river and It's tributaries aud that the people in that section of Alaska have no opportunity to hunt them at all.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
JEWELL STATUE OF
 REVOLUTIONARY HERO

WASHINGTON, May IS. A statue of comodore John Barry, hero of the revolution, was unveiled in Franklin Park Saturday; President Woodrow Wilson delivered the address of the occasion. He said that Washington and Barry were the first men who saw that America must live her own life without entangling alliances with the Nations of Europe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
WANT
 ACCESS 10 COURTS

WASHINGTON, May 1S-A great effort is being made to incorporate in the Alaska coal lands leasing bill a clause that would enable claimants to appeal to the courts from unsatis- factory decisions of the Interior De. partment. Those advocating the amendments contend that many orig inal claimants who were denied pat ents by the Federal government would have received patents If they had had day in court.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
JUST A FEW WORDS

We want all who enter our store to know that we are their friends; that their interest is our interest; that to please them is our aim; that in their satisfaction lies our success. BE- CAUSE IN OUR FRIENDS IS OUR STRENGTH. Juneau Drug O., "the store that has what you want, when you want it." Phone 25O-opposite AL askan hotel. 5-lS'u
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
GUESSING CONTEST OVER
 SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 5th

The guessing contest at the Alaskan Cafe is over. Over 250O guesses have been placed on the time of departure of the first steamer of the White Pass and Yukon from Whitehorse and it's ar rival at Dawson. Supt, Wheeler of the river fleet at Whitehorse, writing to A. T. Spatz of the Alaskan Cafe about May ,, said that they expected at that time the first boat would leave near June 5. Since this there is evidence of an earlier breakup and many now be- lieve that the first boat will leave in May.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
ENCHANTING FOR NEW
 BEHRENDS BUILDINGS

A force of men commenced excavat- ing this morning on the sites for the new B. M. Behrends bank building and for the new postoffiee building at Third and Seward streets. Both buildings are to be of class A con struction. concrete and steel, and absolutely fire proof The construct ion will be done under the supervision of C. W. winstedt who drew the plans for the structures.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
MANY CONTESTANTS AT
 INDOOR RIFLE RANGE

Ed. Kendall and J. A. Gardner are tied for the first prize in last weeks' contest at Hardy's Indoor Rifle range. J. Fl. Saunders, L. N. Norris, A. Fran zen, G. Ginganaut and G. E. Love grove are tied forothe second prize, and H. S. Gearns, Roy NJ. Dole, Leo .Geobel. N. T. Eelick, A. Ziegler, Nick sickner and R. A. MacGregor have equal scores in the contest for the third prize.
 A 22.calibre high power Savage rifle will be given as the first prize.
 The contestants will shoot off the tie scores at about eight o'clock this evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
GEN. VILLA TOASTS
 PRESIDENT WILSON

HIPPoLITo. Mex, May 18.-At a banquet Saturday evening given here by American newspaper correspond ents in honor of Gen. Villa, the sue cessful commander proposed toast to President Woodrow Wilson, and said that he tasted liquor for the first time in his life. He said, in proposing the toast:
 q am nothing but a plain soldier, an uncultured man, but I am going to propose toast to your President Wilson, and 1t will be the first time in my life that ever let liquor pass my lips. Let's all drink to that great man."
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
MexIcans GettIna Active.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Gen. Fun ston reported to Washington this morning that the San Francisco bridge in the Interoceanic railroad IS miles from Vera Cruz has been destroyed.
 Troops Gather Near Vera Cruz.
 Gen. Funston also reported that Gen. Nayarette with 3.555 men has ar rived near Vera Cruz.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
GOV. STRONG GETS
 SOME PROMISES

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Goy. J. F. A. Strong left for the West yesterday. Before leaving he secured the promise of an additional sl0.0OO for an Alaska exhibit at the Panama,PaciGc expo. sition at San Francisco. and he is hope full that this will be increased.
 Money for Navigation Aids.
 Gov. Strong was also promised that there would be additional money al lowed for beacons and other aids to navigation along the Alaska coast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
EAGLE RIVER RANcHER
 HAS PAINFUL ACCIDENT

John Dotson, a rancher from Eagle River, met with painful accident Sat urday afternoon. While making his boat fast to the pillng down on the beach he stepped on a loose timber and fell a distance of eight feet sus- taining fractured rib and several bad decorations about the head and face. He was taken to the office of Dr. Egg ginton where his side was strapped and his other injuries received atten- tion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
AeropIanes Aoaln Successful.

DURANGO, Mex, May 1S.-Bombs dropped by the Constitutionalist aero, planes bursting on the deck of the gunboat Morelos at Mazatlan silenced the guns of the craft and>compelled the vessel to put to sea. This is. the second time the Morelos has been at tacked by aeroplanes. The first time she was disabled and ran ashore. Lat CT she was placed in commission again, only to be again disabled and forced to sea.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
LYNN CANAL MINES DE-
 EMBODIMENT PROGRESSING

General Manager B. L. Thane of the Eagle River and Kensington Mining companies, returned on the Iowa from a visit to both Kensington and Eagle River. Everything is looking all right and good progress is being made, according to Mir. Thane. At Kensing. ton a drill crew under Pat Lynch has commenced operations with a dia- mond drill. At Eagle River prepara- tions are underway for starting up the little 2O.stamp mill again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
PREPARING CYPRUS FOR
 JACKLING'S JUNEAU TRIP

SEATTLE, May 1S.-The work Of altering Col D. c. Jackling's yacht Cyprus is being rushed at the Seattle Construction and Drydock company's plant for the purpose of enabling Col. Jackling to take a party to Juneau. sailing from Seattle June 10th.
 The yacht Is being made longer so as to make more room.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1S,-Capt. S. J. Edsen, head of shipping con- cern, arriving Saturday evening from Mexico City. says 1t is common knowl- edge that Huerta has forwarded s. 100000 pesos to Paris to provide against the necessity of making a nasty departure from the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
NJ. S. HUDSON ARRIVES
 WITH FRED CLOSE

M. S. Hudson, the well known min ing man of Douglas. returned on the Humboldt this morning. He was ac- companied by Fred Close an English capitalist. Mir Close is staying at the Hotel Cain. MT. Hudson is associated with John c. Lynch of San Francisco in the Nevada creek mining properties on Douglas island.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
ARRIVALS oN HuMRoLpT.

The Humboldt arrived from the South at six o'clock this morning bring ing the following passengers for Ju- neau: John Erickson, Henry Book, Jo- seph Morris. w. H. Shipman, Charles Tompkins, O. L. Small, William Fels, Mrs. L. NJ. Bragg. Frank Roberts. Miss NJ. Sutton. E. E. Sutton and wife, Al onzo Edwards. and 15 second class.
 For Douglas-Leo Stadler, M. S. Hudson. F. Close. Mike veltos, A. B. Callahan. c. Swanson, Ben Norman. and 10 second class.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
BISHOP MAKES APPOINTS
 FOR INDEFINITE TERMS

United States Marshal H. A. Bishop has re-appointed all deputies to hold their positions under his pleasure, Be yond this Mir. Bishop said that he had no announcements to make. The of flee is flooded with applications for DO. sitions,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
MRS. BERRYS STORE
 IN NEW QUARTERS

Mrs. NJ. D. Berry proprietor and manager Of the only exclusive nnbrel- Ia store in Alaska. who was compelled to move from the old location to make room for the new home of the B. M. Behrends bank. has established her store in fine new quarters at Third and Franklin streets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
Huerta Promises to Punish Parks
 SIaYers.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The Bra zilian minister at Mexico City has no- tified Secretary of State William J. Bryan that Huertas foreign minister has promised to punish the Federals responsible for the death of Private Parks if it is found that the soldier was killed inside the Federal lines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
COLD WAVE DELAYS
 MONIES ,SLUICING

NOME, May 1S.-Sluicing operations have been delayed by continued cold weather on Seward peninsula. The ice of Bering sea Is still anchored to the shore as far as the eye can see up and down the coast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
ALASKA LAND DEALER
 CHARGED OF FRAUD

SEATTLE, May 1S.-Postal authori- ties Saturday caused the arrest at this place of Mrs. Annette Louder, of Chi. cago. charged with using the mails to defraud. She is president of the Kup. rean Mining and Smelling company which she alleged, in selling stock, owned SO,OOO acres of land on Kupre- anon island, Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
MaIsh Says Rryan chanscd.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.- Senator T. J. Walsh, of Montana, in speech Saturday in the Senate said that Will lam J. Bryan approved the tolls ex- emption plank in the Democratic plat form at Baltimore as a member of the subcommittee on resolutions which prepared the platform.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
MISS COUTURE CALLED TO
 BEDSIDE OF DYING MOTHER

Miss Couture, one of the grade teach. CTS in the Juneau public schools, has received the sad news that her moth CT is dying. and will take passage on the Humboldt tomorrow morning, Her class finishes work for this term to- night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
LuALlN MINER lNIuREp.

Fred Carlson was brought to Jun. eau from Jualin on the Georgia suf, fering from broken leg sustained in a car accident at Jualin. It is reported not to be serious case and a rapid recovery is expected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
THREE DRuNKs PAY s2o.

The city treasury was made s2O.OO richer this morning through the con tributions of three Sunday drunEs. Two of them paid each s5 in fines to Municipal Magistrate E. w. Petit and the other forfeited S10 bail money.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
LEAVING oN spokANE

The Spokane, sailing for the South
 yesterday morning took the following passengers from Juneau: L. M. Key holds. Mrs. Christine Johnson. Mrs. D. Abernathie, Miss Edith N. Granville, Miss Ruth Preston. Mrs. L. A. Moran. M. J, oBrien. E. c. Hurlbutt and wife.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
DYNAMITERS MUST GO
 BACK TO THE PEN

CHICAGO, May IS. = The Federal court of appeals has ordered A h. dianapolis dynamiters who are at lib erty on bonds to surrender at the Leayenworth peniteatiary June 9th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18

COOK wants position either as cook, waiter or dlshwasher. Willing to start with small wages. Trained at cooking school, Norway. Good ref erence. Inquire Scandinavian Groc. cry. 5-18-st
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-18
GEORGE c. TEAL IS
 ENRoUTE TO WESTWARD

George c. Teal of the Admiralty Trading company is a passenger on the Alameda enroute to the Westward. Mrs. Teal is accompanying her hus- band but will return to Juneau in the Second week of June.