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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
GETS
 RAILROAD TAXES

The bill pRssedsby the House of Rep fresentativek substituting a gfosS in come tax on railroads operated in Al aska in lieu of a S10O a mile track age tax contains another innovation in taxes levied in Alaska by the Fed eral government in that 1t provides for the payment of the tax into the Ter. ritorlal treasury for the benefit of tho Territory instead of Into the National treasury fer the Alaska Fund as oth: CT special occupation taxes in Alas. ka are disposed of.
 The bill was passed by the House June 29 and transmitted to the Sen- ate June 30, and referred to the com mittee on finance, of which Senator F. M. Simmons, of North Carolina, is chairman. The bill, as 1t passed the House, follows:
 "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Unit ed States of America in Congress as- sembled, That in addition to the nor mai income tax of one per centum on net income there shall be levied and collected one per centum on the gross annual income of all railroad corpora tions doing business in Alaska, on business done in Alaska, which shall be computed and collected in the man. ner provided in the Act of Congress, approved October third, nineteen hun dred and thirteen, entitled An Act to reduce tariff duties and to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes the proceeds of which tax when collected shall be paid to the treasurer of Alaska and be appli- cable to general Territorial purposes. So much of the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved March third, eighteen hundred and ninety.nine, en. titled An Act to define and punish crimes in the District of Alaska and to provide a code of criminal proceed. ure for said district, or Acts amenda- tory thereof as impose license 'ax of $100 per mile per annum on railroads operated in Alaska is hereby repealed, and all penalties for nonpaynent thereof are hereby remitted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
F. c. RYUs GOES HOME
 BOOSTING AND ROASTING

F. c. Ryus, the well known Ketchi- kan druggist Is an enthusiastic base ball fan, and also an enthusiastic, in- sistent and persistent booster for the First City. Anything that lives, moves or exists around Ketchikan has his support. Speaking about baseball Mir. Ryus said that he witnessed the game yesterday between Douglas.Treadwell and Gastineau-Juneau on the Tread we'll grounds. q think the Ketchikan team can make the ball tossers of Gas tineau channel look foolish" he said. We have some team down there -- hear about that game we played with Rupert? Twelve innings and one to nothing with Ketchikan on the win ming end. It was great.
 Mir. Ryus is a member of the Ter ritorial Pharmacy Board that has just completed it's session here in Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
Democratic Primaries
 Fixed For July 5

Democratic primary elections will be held in the incorporated towns of inc First Judicial Division of Alaska, Saturday. July 25. for the selection of delegstes Co the Territorial convention mat has been called to convene at SI,agway August 8. The delegates from those precincts that are not with. in Incorporated towns may be selected ot caucusses held at any time before August 1. It Is provided that arrange ments for the primaries and caucusses at places where there are Democratic clubs shall be in the hands of those clubs, and at other points they shall be made at a meeting called for that purpose by some Democrat. To be qualified to vote at the primary one, if challenged must make oath that he is a Democrat and will support the nominee of the Democratic party to be selected at the Skagway convention for Delegate to Congress.
 The call for the convention was is- sued by Chairman Harry A. Bishop, of Juneau, and Secretary Charles H. Cosgrove. of Ketchikan. of the Demo cratic Divisional committee, this morning.
 The call is as follows:
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC PRlmAR' IFS, FIRST DIVISION, ALASKA.

By authority vested In us by the last Territorial convention held in Valdez, Alaska, March 29, 1912, primaries are hereby called for the purpose of elect ing delegates to the Democratic con vention called by the Democratic Ter ritorial committee to be held in Skag- way, Alaska, on the 3rd day of Aug ust. 1914, at ten o'clock in the fore noon of said day. Said primary elect ions to be held in the First Judicial Division of Alaska on the 25th day of July, 1914. in the following named in corporated towns: Juneau, Skagway, Sitka, Douglas. Ketchikan. Haines, Wrangell and Petersburg; all other precinct elections to be held at any date prior to August 1st, and by pri- mary or caucus as the several pre- cincts may elect
 Apportlonment of Delegates.
 Juneau, 12: Douglas, g.; Treadwell, 8; Haines, 1: Chilkat, 1; Sulzer, 1; Wrangell. 8; Sllverbow Basin, 1; Kil- lisnoo, l; Skagway, 3; Ketchikan, q; Sitka, 2; Gypsum, l; Petersburg, l; Chichagof. 1: Jualin, 1; Kasaan, l; Tenakee. l; Charcoal Point, l; Sheep Creek, T. Cralg, I.
 RULE I. Primary elections in the incorporated towns shall be held un. der the auspices of a regularly organ. ized Democratic club where such club exists. and in the event there Is no clubs in the town, then any Democrat Is authorized to call public meeting of Democrats by inserting a notice of such meeting at least once in a news paper of said town, said meeting to arrange for polling places and appoint ment of judges and clerks of election, and make all other arrangements nee essary for carrying on said primary.
 RULE II. No one will be allowed to vote at said primaries if challenged unless he or she subscribe to a declar- ation, before the judges of election, pledging themselves to support the candidate for Congress who shall be chosen by the said Democratic conven- tion to be held at Skagway on the above named date. Polls to be open In said incorporated towns from twelve noon until eight P. NJ.
 RULE III. All credentials must be in the hands of the Territorial Com mittee before six P M., August 2. 1914.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 18th day of July, A. D., 1914.
 Fl. A. BISHOP,
 CHARLES H. COSGROYE, Territorial Central Committee, First
 Division, Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
BILLIARD PARLoR FOR
 THANE EMPLOYEES

Clarence E. Duke) Duggan, catcher for the Gastnieau-Juneau baseball club, has secured the concession for an amusement place at Thane and will conduct a first class billiart parlor at the new industrial town for the ben eft of the Alaska Gastineau Mining company's employees. Today Mir. Dug gan let the contract to A. c. Craig for the erection of a building at Thane that is to house his enterprise. The building will be 24 x 40 and it is plan ned to have it completed so the grand opening can take place one week from next Saturday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
Huerta Is Ready To
 Satisfy ConstitutiOnalists

MEXICO CITY, july 13.-sub.secre- tary of Foreign Affairs Roberto Esteya Ring, who is here from Mexico City. says Gen. Huerta will surrender the Mexican government this week to Francisco Carabajal, the new foreign minister, and that the latter will step aside for a Provisional President who may be satisfactory to the Constitu' tIonalists. He believes that peace in Mexico is not far distant, because he says the proposal that Carabajal Will make to the Constitutlonalists will De so fair that the opinion of the world will force those among the Constltu' ionalists who are not in favor of peace to yield,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
THREE DIE IN
 SEATTLE JOYRIDE

SEATTLE, July 13.-Welwood Mur- ray, aged 23 years, lawyer and an unknown woman known by her asso- ciates as "Bess" were killed and an unknown woman known by those with her as Irene" was fatally injured early yesterday morning while out joy riding in this city. Joseph J. Taylor the chauffeur, was arrested.
 While the machine was being driven at the rate of fifty miles an hour, Irene" began hugging and kissing the chauffeur, causing the automobile to jump off trestle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
BRYAN DEFENDS
 COLOMBIAN TREATY

WASHINGTON, July 13.-Secretary of State William J. Bryan this morn ing Issued statement defending the proposed treaty to settle the differ ences between the United States and Colombia over the separation of Pan anna from that country. He said in the course of the statement that 1t Is necessary only to discuss the fact that an arrangement exists, and that this government having refused to arbi. trate the differences takes upon itself the responsibility of doing justice to Colombia. In case of doubt as to the amount of the damages he said that we must resolve the doubt against ourselves and in favor of Colombia,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.

NJ. J. Heating was arrested last night by the U. s. marshars office force on a warrant charging forgery. Max Brakeman swore to the complaint. Heating is alleged to have forged the name of Downey D. Muir to a check drawn on the B. NJ. Behrends bank for the amount of SIP and afterwards to have pursuaded Mir. Endleman to ad- vance that much cash for the shady paper.
 Heating was arraigned this after noon and will have a hearing tomor. row morning at II clock
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
Z. j. LoussAc IS NOT SATISFIED

to have the best Drug store in Juneau, He says The Juneau Drug Go. will be the best drug store in Alaska. "The support I receive from the people of Juneau is so splendid that nothing is too good for them at the store, that has what you want when you want it. Giving goods of quality, perfect pre- scription and the very best service is the only way can show the people that I appreciate their good will and interest" Get the habit of coming to 1O7 Front St. for your drugs. Phone 25O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
SUPREME COURT
 JUSTICE LURTON DIES

$ ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Julys 1S.,- United States Supreme Court Justice Horace H. Burton died Iere last night of disease of the heart superinduced by cardiac asthma.
 Justice Lurton was resident of Tennessee and was Judge of the United States Circuit of Appeals when former President William H. Taft ap' pointed him to be Justice of the United States Supreme court in 1909. He is Democrat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
JUNEAU PEOPLE HAVE A
 SUCCESSFUL FISHING TRIP

Cashier H. H. Post of the First Ma tlonal Bank, and Mrs. Post; Assistant Cashier k. Fl. Stevens and Mrs. Stew ems, G. II. Weir. of the Pacific Coast Steamship company office, and Mrs. Weir, constituted a fishing party that left Juneau on the Grubstake II, Capt. E. D. Be attic, Saturday afternoon and went to Aux bay. They captured about 100 finny beauties, and return ed home yesterday evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
PLAN AUTONOMY
 FOR PHILIPPINES

WASHINGTON, July 13. - Repres' entative William A. Jones, of Virgin ia, chairman of the committee on in. sular affairs, Saturday introduced a bill in the House of Representatives giving the Philippines a more nearly complete autonomous government than that which they now possess. The bill has met with the approval of the administration, and in it's pre- amble it recites that it Is the purpose of the United States government to give the Philippines their complete in' dependence when stable self-govern- ment shall have been established.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
ARGENTINE 1e15-WooL
 CROP TO BE SHORT

BUENOS AIRES, July 13. - De- pressed business conditions in Argen. tina and financial troubles have caus' ed an unusual slaughtering of sheep in that country, with prospect that the 1915 Argentine wool crop will be considerably short,
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
INSANITY CHARGE
 AGAINST "scoTTY" WALLACE

"Scotty" Wallace was taken into cutody yesterday by the U. s. mar. shars office force and held pending an investigation as to his sanity. He wan dered up Co the court house unattend. ed and was found prowling around the upper corridors. He declared that he had that morning killed a well known business man of Juneau because the latter had stolen some watches from him.
 This is not the first time that Wal lace has been apprehended on an in sanity charge. Heretofore these at tacks have been traced to excessive drinking. This time he does not seem to have been drinking much. Wallace Is well known journeyman jeweler and is said to be an artist at his call ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
Girls We'll Known.

SEATTLE, July 13.-The girl killed early yesterday morning while Joy riding was Miss Bessie c. Brooks, a seamstress, of this city. The injured girl is Miss Irene Helliwell, a clerk in the National Bank of Commerce and daughter of Sidney S. Helliwell, auditor of the same bank. She is suf- fering of concussion of the brain.
 Miss Helliwen is held to be respon- slble for the accident by carrGsslng the chauffeur while he was driving his automobile at the rate of 50 miles an hour.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
DOUGLAS TAKES LEAD
 AGAIN IN TIE SERIES
Yesterday's Game:

TREADWBLL. July 1S.-A mixture of timely hits by Treadwell, and CT TOTS by Juneau, yesterday afternoon netted the Treadwell team 2 runs while Juneau was unable to send more than one man over the pan in nine in nings, of what was an interesting and at the same time brilliant game of ball
 This makes the sixth game won by Treadwell, as against five that count for the Juneau team in the series con. sistlng of fifteen games at present be- ing played
 Ford, the Juneau pitcher was not up to his usual form, and was hit quite freely. being replaced in the seventh inning by Frye.
 Treadwell started things in the first inning by making two scores. Con- nor, the first man up, walked, took sec ond on a passed ball, and third on a balk. Ford gave Kerry first on balls. Kertis dumped a ball to short stop and Connors was thrown cut at home. Wood hit one through Hurlbutt and Callan, and Kerry scored. Wood stole second and romped home on Red. mond's Texas leaguer.
 Juneau's only run was made in the third when Ford hit a three-bagger to center and came in on Duggan's single to left.
 In the sixth, Treadwell practically cinched the game. Kertls singled ov- CT second went to third on a tumble by Mullen of Woods hot bingle. Wood took second on a passed ball. and Red. mond was given a pass by Ford filling the bases. Dahl was at bat when Ker- tis came home on a passed ball that was dropped by Ford at the plate. Dahl hit over the left field fence clear ing the bases.
 Treadwell made one more run in the eighth inning against Rrye, when Dug. gan threw Wood out at second while Kertis was on third; Kertis scored.
 Hagk1naatt- tttnaaNNs
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
MISTAKE CELEBRANTS
 FOR WAR MAKERS

LoNDERRY, Ireland, July 13.-or. angemen began celebrating the Battle of the Boyne this morning with can. nonadlng, projecting their explosives so they would burst over the resi- dences of those in the Catholic section of the city. The Nationalists, believ- ing the firing the prelude of war; be- gan armlng. Already several thous- and on both sides are under arms in this city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
HINDUs REFUSED ENTRANCE
 BY VANCOUVER COURT

VANCOUVER, B. C., July 13.-Af. ter the decision of the appeal court the committee that was conducting the contest for admission of 25O Hin dus on the Japanese steamer Roma gata Maru gave up and is now nego tiating for their return to Kongkong the port from which they sailed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
EXCITING RUNAWAY AT
 KENslNGToN MINES

The gasoline engine and car operat- ing on the tram road at Kensington got beyond control, and, leaving the track at the curve near the beach, scared over the roof of the old beach camp boarding house and landed at tidewater, mass of junk. No one was hurt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
FORD TO DOUBLE
 CAPACITY OF FACTORIES

DETROIT. July 13-The Ford Mo- tor Co. plans to double It's plant m this city by the erection Of seven new buildings and power house. at total cost of about s5.OOC,OOO. rms will mean. when the factories are run ming full, some 10000 employees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
cRAMER FAMILY HERE.

Mrs. Cramer, Russell ,Cramer, and Miss Dorothy Cramer. wife. son and daughter respectively of J. NJ. Cramer of The Empire, arrived from Seattle on the Dolphin today joining Mir. Cra- mer. They will make their home in Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
REGULAR SHOOT POSTPONED

The regular Sunday shoot of the Ju- neau Gun Club was postponed yester- day in order to give those who were present an opportunity to try out the c. w. Young company's new Winchest- CT tournament grade of shot gun. W.. H. Truesdale made straight 25 score with one of the guns, which are of the 1912 model.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
SENATOR RIDDEN IS
 SHORT TERM SENATOR

The dispatch printed in The Empire Friday said that Dan Callahan and John Junkin, of Fairbanks, have an. nOunced their candidacy for the Terri torial Senate to succeed Senator Dan Sutherland. They are candidates to succeed Senator Henry Roden, who Is the short term Senator Senator Sutherland Is a holdover.
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7-11-2t.
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TOTALS
Douglas. TreadweII.
TOTALS

Summary-Three-ba hits, Ford; home run, Dahl; base on balls, off Pittman 4, of Ford g.; struck out, by Pittman II, by Ford 2; (one hit, one run of Frye in two innings); balk, Ford; hit by pitcher Mauseth by Ford; double plays, Calaln to Hester, Wood to Redmond to Kertis, Redmond to Kertis: left on bases, Douglas 2. Juneau 2. passed ball, Duggan 8; um- pire Dutton; time, 1:45.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
NEW ELECTRIC CABLE
 NOW BEING PLACED

The new towers erected by the Al. aska Light and Power company for carrying the high tension cables from Juneau across the channel to Douglas island were completed Saturday after noon and the cables are now being strung for the purpose of giving bet. ter service to the people Of Douglas island.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
WHEAT IMPORTATION
 EXCEED LAST YEARS

NEW YORK, July 13.-Wheat ex. nortations last week from the United States and Canada exceeded those TOT inc same week last year by 1,400,oOO bushels. There have been 1,OOO,OOo bushels or more per week in excess of last years expectations for more than a month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
ENGLISH BUYING OIL
 INTERESTS IN AMERICA

NEW YORK, July 13.-An Englisn syndicate has taken an option on c a majority interest in the Pure oii Eo' at s25 OOO,O ,O00. The company IS SiV,' OOO GOO New Jersey corporation, with q daily production of 25,OOO barrels In oklahoma and Louisiana.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
ADDITIONAL CREW
 SENT TO JuALIN

Gen. Supt. A. E. Nadou of the Jualin mines came to Juneau on the Georgia to engage a crew for railroad con struction. He secured 40 men without difficulty and sent them to Jualln this afternoon. They arc to build the lit- tie narrow guage railroad from the docks around to the new mine tunnel portal
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
ISLAND ROAD BUILDING.

Supt. J. c. Hayes of the Alaska road commission has a force of men work ing on the Douglas island government road and is establishing new camp on the island. The road Is to be com. pleted up to the point where the pro, iected Gastineau channel bridge is to he huilt
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
COL. GOETHALS DENIES
 DEFENSE OF FRISCO MEN

PANAMA, July 13.-Gov. George w. Goethals denied yesterday the state ment made by Charles K. Field, edltor of Sunset Magazine, that he had gwen permission to photographers and ava tors to take pictures of the Panama canal notifications.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
WOOL MANUFACTURERS
 TO GIVE NEW REST

PHILADELPHIA, July 13. - The Philadelphia wool houses until the end of August will close on Friday nights and not open again until Monday mornings. Each concern has signed an agreement: Tn order to get more efficiency out of our employees"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
SUFFRAGETTE PLAYS
 BALL WITH QUEEN

LONDON, July 13.-Olive Walker, suffragette, yesterday hurled rub Der ball, inscribed, "stop forceahle feeding" into the lap of Queen Mary as she was driving to church. The queen laughed as she inspected the ball and tossed 1t aside.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
RATTLESHIP NEVADA
 TAKES THE WATER

QUINCY, Mass, July 13.-The new superdreadnaught battleship NeVaua was launched here Saturday. MlSs Eleanor Ann Siebert, the 1O'year-olu niece of Gov. Tasker l.. Oddie, christ' ened the big ship as she slid into the water.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
APARTMENTS OVER THEATRE.

W. D. Gross, the moving picture magnate, has converted the upper story of the Grand theatre into living apartments. A portion of the upper floor Is to be occupied by Mir. and Mrs. Gross and the remainder will be for rent
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
BALLOONS START IN
 TRYoUT FOR BENNETT RACE

ST. LOUIS, July 13.-Eight balloons sailed yesterday in an effort to deter mine the American entrant in the In ternational race for the Bennett cup that will be sailed from Kansas City next October.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
EoLLoMlNe rHE plREcrloNs

FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS
 on the bottle is the nurses duty. Fol lowing to the letter the directions of the doctor is our duty and we fulfill it in every case. No medicine can be too good. Our prescription work guar antees the best to be had. ''We do not substitute" Dorans Prescription Pharmacy 7-9-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
S9O, ,OOO,OOO STOLEN
 FROM NEW HAVEN

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The Inter. state Commerce Commission report says the New Haven is the most glaring instance of maladministration in the history of American railroad ing. It says that $90,00,000 of the stockholders money was squandered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
War U Not Peace wIth Ronor.

LARNE, Ireland, July 13.-Sir Ed ward Carson, addressing the yolun- teers at Central Antrim, said If It be not peace with honor 1t must be war with honor."
 Carson said that Ulster would never submit to being turned out of the Imperial Parliament.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
Finance Minister Confirms RInz.

VERA CRUZ, Mex, July 13.-Min. ister of Finance Delalama in the Huer. ta cabinet arrived here from Mexico City on his way to Europe. He said that Huerta will retire from the Presi' dency shortly-probably Monday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13

If you want joy ride call up 57 or 321. 7-9-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
FOR LYNN CANAL

The Georgia leaving for Lynn canal ports yesterday morning took the fol. lowing passengers from Juneau: For Jualin-Charles Naghel, R. D. Pickert, Mrs. NJ. J. Aubrey, Mrs. R. T. Lynch; for Haines-W. Funck: for Skagway -G. Lind, Mrs. James McCloskey, James McCloskey, Jr.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
E. G 4. M. MEETING.

Stated communion Mt. Juneau lodge, No. 147, F. & A. M.. Oddfellows' hall, Monday evening, July 13, 1914. Work in second degree. Sojourning breth- ren cordially invited.
 E. D. BEATTIE, 7-11-2t. Secretary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
Field Places Blame on eoethaIs.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 13.-Charles K. Field, editor of Sunset Magazine, said that Photographer Roy A. Dun ham and Aviator Robert G. Fowler had permission to take pictures of the Panama canal Notifications.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
TRAIN RUNS DOWN
 AND KILLS SIX

ROCHESTER, N. Y., July l3.-six persons riding in a blackboard yes'el, day and singing Nearer My Goa to Thee" were run down by ireight train and killed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
DEMOCRATIC CLUB
 AT JUNEAU THEATRE

The Democratic Club will meet to- morrow night at the Juneau theatre in- stead of at Cross hall, as previously. Arrangements for the meeting in the theatre have been made by the off, cers of the Club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
FIELD DIVISION CHIEF
 TO START FOR NORTH

SEATTLE, July 13.-A Christiansen chief of the field division of the Unit ed States public lands service, will sail on the Northwestern for Alaska to take the final testimony in all the Alaska coal cases.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-13
DR. ALFRED H. BROOKS
 TO SAIL FOR ALASKA

SEATTLE, July 13.-Dr. Alfred H. Brooks, head of the geological survey, will sail tomorrow for Alaska to take up his summers work in that Ter ritory.