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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-04

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the undersigned, Edward W. Petit, Guar dian of the person and estate of the above named William H. Wahbey, an Insane person, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against said William Fl. Wahbey, an Insane person, to present them, with the proper vouchers, within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice, to said Guardian, at his office, in the Cheney Building, in the City of Juneau, in said Precinct and Territory, the same being the place for the trans action of the business of said estate in said Territory of Alaska.
 All persons indebted to said estate are requested and required to make immediate payment to the under signed.
 Dated at Juneau. Alaska, April 4,
 EDWARD w. PETIT, Guardian in the above entitled estate.
 JOHN T. REED,
 Attorney for Guardian. First publication, April 4, 1914.
 Last publication, May 2, 1914.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-04

male or female, and any person who has filed a declaration of intention to become such. is entitled to exercise the elective franchise in the City of Juneau; Provided, such person shall be found of the full age of twenty.one years and shall have been bona fide resident of the Territory of Alaska for one year and of the City of Ju. neau for six months next preceding the date of election.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 18th day of March, 1914.
 E. w. PETIT, Municipal Clerk of the City of Juneau
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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-04
CITIZENS TICKET RECOGNIZES WELL ESTABLISHED PRINCIPLE

HE POLICY of not making com
 plete change in the personnel 4 of town and city councils at one time has become so universally recog- nized that it is provided against by law in most of the States. In practic- ally every State in the Nation only part of the city council is chosen at each election. In many of them ma jority holds over. For instance, in Se- attle where they have nine council men. three are chosen each year for three-year terms. In the third class municipalities of Washington-towns of from 15OO to 5000 population-three Of the seven members hold over from one election to the next, the rule be- ing to elect three councilmen each year for two years and one for one year, making the councilmanic membership seven. the same as in Alaska.
 This same policy is recognized in most of the State governments. Dele
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-04

In the Matter of the Estate of WILL LIAM H. WAHBEY, an Insane
 Person.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-04-04

Buy a meerschaum pipe at Burford's and treat yourself to a satisfying smoke after dinner. 2.16.tf
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-20
HE ALSO ASKS FOR BAIL
HIS LAWYER DECLARES ExTRADl-
TON REQUEST HAS NO
LEGAL BASIS
HE COMMITTED NO CRIME
LEFT THE INSANE ASYLUM IN
BROAD DAYLIGHT AND BY
NO OVERT ACT

Cncord, N. H., Feb. 2O-Harry K.
Thaw's fight for libelpy was renewed
before Federal Judge Edgar Aldrich
today.
There were two points at issue
the discharge Of the prisoner on a
writ Of habeas corpus, thus preventing
his extradition to New York state as
a fugitive, and the right Of Thaw to
bail preceding the disposition Of his
case by the federal courts.
The opening argument on the peti-
tion was made by former Governor
Stone of Pennsylvania, who said the
indictment did not cnarge an overt
act or crime, but the court pointed
out that Governor Glynn's reauisition
CHARGED Thaw with the crime Of con
spiracy
Thaw appeared at the hearing with
his mother, his sister Mrs. Whitney,
the latter's husband, and the two Of
fers who are responsible for his safe
keeping
Mr.. stone advanced the proposition,
to which Judge Aldrlch agreed, that
the general charge must be supple.
mented by sufficient details. He said
that Hescape" carried the meaning of
getting away from custody against
the will Of the custodian. Thaw mere
\ ly walked through an open door in
broad daylight and rode away in an
automobile without committing any
overt act or having any overt act com
mitted for him.
Mr.. Stone closed by questioning the
good faith OF the representatives OF
the state OF New York.
1T is not" he said, the intention
to try Thaw for conspiracy in New
lsYorh That is a pretext. It is the
intention to send him back to Matte
avian insane asylum in spite of the
fact that an eminent commission has
just now reported that Thaw is not
insane
Mr.. Jerome insisted tIbbat the state
OF New York asked for Thaw, not as
its ward, but as a person who commit
ted a crime in escaping from Matte
avian. The question of his sanity, he
said. was absolutely irrelevant
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-20
HE FOUND THEM TOGETHER
WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A BURG
LAR WAS a MORE UNwEL-
COME INTRUDER
HE WAVES HIS RIGHTS
THE No5LEMAN VOLUNTARILY
ALLOWS HIMSELF TO BE
ARRAlcNED

Meherits, Germany, Feb. 20.-Count
Matthias ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, a Polish
nobleman and a member Of the Ger
man imperial parliament, was placed
on trial here today for killing his wife
and her nephew, Count Alfred Miac-
zinski. The two we're found dead on
December 20 at the country seat Of
the countess in Dakowy Molrz. near
Graetz. The count is charged only
with manslaughtef, the states attor-
ney, DR.. Boellfahr, holding the accus-
sed acted without generalization and
almost being unaware ef what he was
doing The count voluntarily waived
his parliamentary Immunity in order
to permit the trial to take place
The crime attf sed Widespread at.
tention, owing to the social promin-
ence Of the parties invoived The
count and countess, who had been Sc
parated for some time. had just Sc
sumed joint residence at DalSowy
Mokrz. On the morning Of December
20 the servants in the house were
aroused by a series OF shots On en-
tering the countess apartments they
found the count standing over the
bodies Of his wife and her nephew
with q rifle in his hand
The count said he had been awals-
ened by noises which he attributed to
burglars. He had snatched a loaded
rifle from the gunrack in the hall and
had started to investigate He traced
the noises to the countess apart
ments and on arrival there he turned
on the electric light and found the
countess and her nephew together
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-20

Washington, Feb. 20.-Secretary
Bryan, after cabinet conference to-
day ordered an immediate investiga-
ton Of the killing of w. s. Benton,
the English ranch owner, at Juarez.
Secretary Bryan announced the
news Of Benton's death as he went to
a cabinet meeting at the White House.
He declared he had absolutely no de-
tails. An official dispatch from Con-
sui Edwards merely announced the
death Of the Englishman. Sir Cecil
Spring-Rice, the British ambassador,
who called on Secretary Bryan to ask
for information of Benton, also was
told of the news.
Benton was arrested in Juarez last
Tuesday and had not been heard
from since. His wife and friends
feared he had been executed by Cen
eral Villa, the constitutionalist leader.
Villa denied knowledge of Benton's
whereabouts, but yesterday in a con-
ference with inquirers intimated that
he knew something about the Eng
lishman and added that Benton had
threatened him with revolver. Villa
was quoted as expressing profane in
difference toward an appeal to the
British ambassador at Washington.
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice asked the
state department to take steps for the
protection Of the British subjects
MRS. Benton had received an uncon-
firmed report that her husband was
a prisoner in a Juarez jail He was
largely interested in mining and had
a 100, O,0OO-acre ranch in Chihuahua g
Later Secretary Bryan said he had
a dispatch giving some further infor-
nation about the death Of Benton, but
that it did not contain enough facts
on which to base an opinion Of the
circumstances.
In communicating to the British
ambassador the news Of the death OF
Benton. Secretary Bryan added that
he had ordered thorough investiga-
tion through American Consul Ed
wards at Juarez and Consul Letcher
at chihuahua. Pending the results Of
the inquiry there is every disposition
on the part of officials to maintain a
judicial attitude and await the produc-
tion of evidence.
The facts so far developed have
been. reported to the British foreign
Office by Ambassador spring-Rice. 1t
was said at the embassy today that
the action Of the state department
had been gratifyingly prompt and thor
ough It was pointed out that the
American government cannot be held
responsible in any sense for Benton's
death. While the state department
has undertaken to extend protection
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-20
70 TEACH The indian
TO SUPPORT HIMSELF
GOVERNMENT PLANS CAMPAIGN
TO MAKE THE RED MEN
MORE DOMESTIC

Washington, Feb 20.-The Indian
appropriation bill. carrying s9,600,0O0
to pay for the governments supervis-
ion Of the affairs Of its Indian wards
for the next fiscal year. was up for
final vote in the house today
The bin would institute a new pol
icy hy the government toward its
wards by providing a fund for the
purpose Of encouraging industry
among the Indians ana teaching them
to be self supporting.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-20
moRkINe EoR A luRY

Chicago, Feb 20. Work Of com
pleting the jury to try Miss Aileen
Heppner on charge Of perjury in
connection with the alienation suit Of
John G. Henning against Clarence s,
Funk. former superintendent Of the
International Harvester company,
progressed in the criminal court 10
dav. Miss Heppner was a mapicurist.
she testified on behalf q Henning II
suit which Funk declares was plot
to ruin his reputation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-20

order, Ride down the women She
said militiaman tried to hither with
his sabre. but hit a telephone pole
She declared that she saw four men
arrest two women.
Z said. shame; does it take four
men to arrest two women? How many
would it take to arrest a man?' At
that one Of the soldiers brought the
butt Of his gun on my foot. It hurt
me SO could not walk.
4 saw a militaman threaten to
stick woman with his bayonet be
cause she could not walk fast enough
to suit him. She was carrying q baby
about years old"
The girl said she vas arrested by
The soldiers fiIlhS
jail cell, and kept a prisoner for about
six hours.
Captain Danks cross-examined the
witness. she admitted that she had
talked back to the soidiers, but In
sisted that she had ample provoca-
ton Replying to question by Rep
resentative Brynes, she declared that
General Chase kicked her ID the chest,
but that she was not hurt because the
generals foot was In the stirrup
The attorneys for the United Mine
Workers called the girls father.
Gerge Slater. He told Of learning
of his daughters arrest and Of secur-
ing her release by iarerceding with
General Chase. General Chase he
said, when he learned the girls age.
sent to the jail and brought her TO
military headquarters, later turning
her over to her father without bono.
At the close Of slater's testimony
Captain Danks said that General
Chase would appear before The inves-
tigation was over.
Il want to ask him about kicking
that girl" remarked Representative
Byrnes.
David Hammond, a miner who went
on strike last fall and who was on
the committee which appeared for the
miners when Governor Ammons tried
to bring about a settlement Of the
strike, testified next. He said he
had been emple5ed lat starlville,
Forbes, HastlagA Berwind and Bowen.
conditions which he alleg-
ed preceded the strike he declared he
had known of miners being cheated
in weights without being able to oh
tain redress.
Deprived 81 Just Pay
The witness detailed numerous ln~
cidents in which he declared that men
had been deprived d their just pay
OF had received It only with much
difficulty. One miner. be said. was
discharged after securing pay frem
the company BY threat of law suit.
He Restrained Reseusrs
On cross-examination by Frank III
Cove. the witness was asked II he
had tried to prevent the dispatch of
helmet men and other feseuers ID
Dawson. n NJ st the time of The
explosion there last fall unless they
belonged TO the United Mine Wor
Of America The witness SPARED
with the attorney. ana finally ig
that he had objected 70 lhe sendl
Of rescueFs unless theg were son1
the authority Of union officials
we wanted The anion g e be
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-20
GIRL WAS KICKED in THE BREAST BY A SOLDIER
She Tells Congressional Committee Th Commanding
Officer Assaulted Her Brutaly Woman Says Miiamen
Tried to Run Over Her and Her Baby Guardsmen De-
clare These Stories Are Untruihfu and Assert Their
Ability to Disproye Them

Trinidad, Colo, Feb 2O.-A series
Of charges BY the United Mine Work
ers of America against the National
Guard, made from time to time since
the beginning Of the strike inyestiga
ton before the house subcommittee,
reached q climax today. The report
Of the officer who Investigated the
alleged attack on the fort at the Yes
kinsli ranch, described yesterday by
an 11-year.old slavish boy, Gustav Yes
kinski. was submitted by the militia.
The investigating officer, Captain Ed
ward A. Smith, denied every charge
by the boy, except that two officers
Of the National Guard searched the
Yeskinski ranch house,
The testimony Of Captain Smith
was signal for a general attack upon
the militia by counsel for the strik-
ers.
Miss Helen Ray and a cousin Of
the preceding witness, testified that
on the occasion Of the alleged quarrel
on December 81. she had heard sol
der use profane language.
Alfred L. Wheeler, a printer, testi-
fled that in October 1913 he had seen
several cases of rifles in the office Of
Trinidad newspaper. On cross-ex-
animation by Judge J. G. Northcutt,
the witness admitted that he was not
certain that Judge Northcutt and Dis
triot Judge A. w. McHendrie we're
partners at the time he said he saw
the arms in the newspaper office, in
which are located the law offices Of
Judge Ncrthcutt.
There was wrangle over the adj
Of testimony regarding the
labor conditions in newspaper offices,
and Representative Austin caused a
laugh by remarking:
Gentlemen, if you once start in
vestigating the attorneys in the case,
we'IIlnever get back to Washington.
The committee ordered the refenen-
ces tooJudge McHendrie stricken from
the records.
Mrs. Stella Hayes Of Trinidad, wife
Of a striker, testified regarding the
parade Of women on January 20. she
said when the militia cleared the
streets she was pusnng q baby car.
rage and trying to keep out Of the
way Of the soldiers A soldiers horse
struck the baby buggy she testified,
and the soldier said:
eff you don't want your baby killed
you'd better leave 1t at home.
She quoted profane language which /
she said was used by the guardsmeal
The witness was crosa-examined by
Captain banks; who asked If she had
made any complaint to General Chase.
q don't know General Case and /
don't want to. replied Mrs. Hayes
Captain Danks made formal pro
test against the admission Of evidence
on s'these little police court matters"
relating to the militia He declared
that such testimony was irrelevant
and that it would take long time for
the militia to refute All Of il The
committee took the protest under ad.
visement
Sarah Slater. a i6year old school
girl. said she was kicked by General
Chase when the general was trying to
I'd clear the streets % the occasion
Of the women's parade. She declared
she saw General Chase fall from his
horse and later heard him give an
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-20
eoErHALs IN WASHINGTON

New York Feb. 20.-Colonel George
VI Goethals, builder Of the Panama
canal, arrived from Panama late yes
terday. and after " few hours IN town
took late train for Washington
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-20

CONTINUED on Page Fourl
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-20
ceInsuI Rreaks the News


lei Paso, Tex, Feb &c. William S.
Benton of El Paso, a Scotch subject
Of Great Britain, is dead. The death
Of the man is confirmed by Pancho
villa, and was officially conveyed to
the widow, SIG North Oregon street,
by United States Consul 7 D. Ed
wards Of Juarez.
Mystery surrounds tno report of the
death William Benton, a cousin Of
the dead man, confirmed the report.
Consul Edwards told Mrs. Benton, 2
he said. that her husband was dead
in Juarez. The consul said that PAN
Benton was executed Tuesday
that villa had asked him not to make
public the details except in official
dispatches to his government"
Court Martial Held
Benton was executed Tuesday
night after trial by a military court
in Juarez, Of which Federico Gonzales
Cara was the head, according to
what appears to be a correct version
Of the affair The charge against
Benton was that he was implicated
in the plot to take Villas life.
villa left for the south this morn
ing on a special train.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-20

CONTINUED Oh Page fse,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-20

ONE evidently would
have as good a ellanee
with Huerta as with
villa.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-20

to British subjects in Mexico where
this is necessary, it has been done
entiley by courtesy anu not as a mat
ter of International right.
The situation of the. British in Mex
leo is precisely the same as that of
the Spaniards, whom the United
States government has tried to pro-
tect in the case of threats of whole
sale killings and for the failure of its
efforts it cannot legally be held re-
sponsible.
No One to Hold for Blame
Under normal conditions the British
government would look to General
Huerta for redress, but his author
ity does not extend into northern
Mexico and at present there is no dis
position to extend recognition Villa.
Although it viii be for the British
foreign office to decide what shall
be done after investigation establish
es the facts in the Benton case, the
understanding is that one immediate
result will be formal warning by the
British government to all its subjects
in the country now occupied by the
constitutionalists to Immediately
abandon their ranches and places Of
business and repair to places of safe
ty Such action will be taken on the
attitude that British subjects are no
longer safe in the country controlled
by Villa.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-20
TODAY IN CONGRESS-.

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Washington, Feb. 20;-senate: Met
at noon. As
Arbitration treaties5fagain discussed
in executive session.
Administration bill introduced to
raise the Argentine legation to an EN-
bassy.
Disagreed to the house amendments
to- the Alaska bill and sent it to con
ference, with Senators Pittsman,
Chamberlain and Jones as managers.
House: Met at noon.
American Bankers association urged
modification of the interlocbing direc-
torates bill
Labor committee arranged hearings
next week on the Palmer bill to bar
child labor products from interstate
commerce.
Territories committee asked to all-
thorize a two million dollar private
railroad in Hawaii
Dr. John Coulter continued testi-
mony on rural credits before the
banking committee
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-20
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Orders IMMEDIATE PROBING
OF UNFORTUNATE OCCURRENCE
English Ambassador Says His Country
Places No Blame Upon This Nation
PUNISHMENT FOR BLOODY DEEDWILL Be DEMANED

Foreigners and American Citizens in Ell Paso Arrange Hold
Monster Indignation Meeting and Feeling Is Running High
Against the Rebel Commander William 5. Benton the
Victim, Suffered the Penalty of Deathfor Protesting
Against the Destruction Of His Ranch
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-20

Feds; which read: wait until you
have seen us. We have nearly dou-
bled salaries" iris Speaker told Jim
my Callahan, who was commissioned
to sign the smuggling outfielder for the
Boston Red Sox, that he was well
satisfied to wait until he reached "the
states" before pledging himself.
The Yankee squad had some real
work Thursday down at Hot Springs,
Ark. Coach Tom Daily had the whole
crew, with the exception of Charley
Rose, going to it. Hiking and bath
ing will be initial stunts and then
report at the bali park every morn
ing for batting and fielding practice"
Harry Payne Whitney is getting set
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-20

for another grand, cleanup of the
racing circuit this season, according
to present indications. With the cele-
brated Whisk Broom, imported from
England, Whitney captured about all
the classics in 1918.
There will be something doing in
Chicago in the billiard line beginning
March 2. Willie Hoppe, George SUIT
ton, George Slossom, Koji Yamada
and Calvin Demarest win meet in an
1872 balk-hne tournament at Recital
Hall in the Auditorium.
Chicago is to have Johnny EVers
day.
The celebration is to be one of the
oldest ever arranged by a crowd of
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-12-23
CUSTOM OFFICIALS
TRAP Jap THEY SAY
HEADS OPIUM BAND
Kasuji Toda Is Arrested as
Smuggler Following Raid
on Liner Adriatic.

An arrest was made to-day a. an
aftermath Of raid on the steamship
Adriatic by customs inspectors,
which. In the opinion OF tho Federal
authorities. bares a widespread con-
spiracy for tho smuggling OF opium
from England for sale In New York
Tho man arrested Is Kasuji Toda, a
Japanese. and tho arresting officers
declare him to be tho head of a we'll
organised gang Of opium smusglsrs.
Toda 10 chief salesman for a Lon.
don concern which IL engaged In tho
exporting Of Chinese and japanese
merchandise and art works. roda.
With Kinda Mitto. twenty -elxbt.
year.old butler. who directed Inspec.
tors Murphy and Hokipson where they
could find Toro Sato. the finding re-
sulting In the additional finding Of
much dope" at No. e0l West Eighty
hrst Street. was arraisned before
Commissioner Houghton. Tho two
were held In bonds Of $4,000 for the
Federal Grand Jury.
Toda was found In boarding. house
at No. AIT Lexington Avenue, and
Mitto was bagged at No. eos West
Ono Hundred and second Street,
whence he sent the officers on what
proved to be the discovery OF $500
worth OF prepared opium. to DO added
to the 5000 seized on the ship.
According to tho evidence In the
possession OF Edwin NJ. Stanton, As
sistant Federal District Attorney.
Toda was tho organiser Of the con-
spiracy TO smuggls smoking opium
into this country. Sata and Mitto
arc said to have been used by him
az salesman and distributors.
Toda. representing tho London sx-
porting concern. made frequent trans
atlantic trips. While IA passenger
on the Adriatic he Induced Store
keeper James Murphy. It 10 charged.
to Join tho conspiracy and share the
heavy profit growing out Of smuggling
opium In large quantities.
As storekeeper. Murphy had unusual
for the concealment Of con-
traband goods. This. 1t Ia alleged.
made him an important part Of the
gang. 1t In charged that on = pre-
vious trip he succeeded In getting q
largo consignment by the customs In
spectors.
The smugglers tried 70 sell their
dope to Chinatown habitues ut out
rates. This brought Oh tho wrath
OF tho opium ring. Means were
taken by subway methods to apprise
Port Surveyor Thomas c. Rush of
tho new arrival In this trade. The
exposure and arrest Of the four mon
followed.