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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
CATHOLIC MEN WILL
 HOLD DOUGLAS MEETING

The executive committee formed at the preliminary meeting to organize a council of the Knights of Columbus in Juneau, has decided to hold another meeting before applying for a charter. This meeting will be held in Douglas at such time as may be decided upon. The secretary will issue a call for the meeting and all Catholic men will be urged to attend.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
Routine Matters.

A resolution was passed authorizing Mayor c. w. Carter to execute lease with Charles Goldstein for the loca- tion occupied by the city float on the terms agreed upon, that the yearly compensation for use of the location be equal to the tax levy on it and the abutting tide land property belonging to lessor.
 Bills were read, audited and ordered paid.
 A resolution was passed providing that warrants be issued for all out standing claims against the city and that said warrants draw interest from date ot issue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
$725O,OOO
Total
Must Have Feeders.

Speaking of the proposed Alaska railroad, Col. Richardson says it will be useless unless wagon roads are provided as feeders. He says:
 "Our board specifically disavows any intent to set forth views in opposi- tion or Encouragement to railroad con- struction in the Territory under prop CT limitations, but after several years of careful observation and study of the land transportation conditions and of the natural inducements to develop and to settlement which exist, is con- vinced that no rapid or general devel- opment will follow the construction of trunk lines or railroad unless preced- ed or accompanied by the construction of numerous wagon roads and trails as feeders, and even then the devel- opment will be slow"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
MexiCanS Plot to
 Overthrow Gen. Huerta

MEXICO CITY, Feb. "A well planned plot to overthrow Gen. Hu- erta was discovered last night. Some of the conspirators have been arrest ed.
 The guard at the palace has been in- creased with, additional troops, and the entire garrison is being held in quar- ters and kept in constant readiness for immediate action.
 The people of the city are restless, and that there are many influential men ready to turn on Huerta now that the feeling has begun to permeate the country that his days of power are growing few in number.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
YOUNG PEOPLE KILL
 THEMSELVES FOR LOVE

GREENSBORO, Pa, Feb. 7.-Sitting upright in an automobile, the woman with her arms around the neck of her companion, the dead bodies of John McFadden and Miss Anna Lutz, both aged 20 years, were discovered yester- day where they had been shot to death. It is q case of murder and sui- eide. The young people were lovers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
 ASK FOR FOUNTAIN

The students of the Juneau high school yesterday afternoon signed a petition addressed to the city council, asking for a drinking fountain in the city hall building that Is being used for high school purposes The pc, tition came before the council last night, and was referred to the fire and water committee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
FORMER SENATOR GRAMS
 HEADS NEW HAVEN R. R,

BOSTON, Feb. 7.-The Boston Amer lean says former United States Senn- tor W. Murray Crane is today the man absolutely in charge of the niEn- CT affairs of the New Haven railroad, and author of New Haven's "we-wilI- now-be-good" policy. He has direct ed directors of the railroad in their recent dealings with government ofa. cials.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
GOLD WAVE HITS
 CENTRAL WEST

CHICAGO, Feb. 7-The entire coun' try west of the Atlantic States is being swept by a cold wave. The temper. ature is generally below zero all over the country. At Havre, Mont, the thermometer registers 42 degrees be- low zero.
 There is considerable suffering on account of the cold in this city, and other centers of population.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07

Cotton Employees Get More Pay,
 BOSTON, Feb. 7.-The Grosvenor- dale Co. of Webster Mass, cotton man ufacturers, have announced a yolun- tary wage increase of five per cent, and reduction in hours from 59 to 56 per week affecting 25OO operatives.
 Fourteen hundred operatives in cot ton mills in the town of Thompson Conn. have been notified of a wage in- crease of five per cent, commencing last Monday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
NEW YORK GETS
 BIG TAX PAYMENT

ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. "A check for $2,5S4,OOO in payment of the trans fer tax on the estate of Anthony N. Brady, has been received by New York State. The tax was figured on an esti' mated valuation of approximately $7O,' 100000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
REPUBLICANS WILL
 NOT OPPOSE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Both Sen ator. Jacob H. Gallinger, of New Hampshire. Republican leader in the Senate, and Representative James R, Mann, of Illinois, Republican floor lead CT in the House, have assured the Dem ocrats that the Republicans will not oppose the passage of the administra' ton antitrust bills.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
DISTRICT COURT NOTES.
Rice Is Sued.

A suit was filed against George L. Rice in the district court yesterday by the Continental Distributing company to recover money alleged to be due on a promissory note and for goods furnished. In the first instance the alleged debt was $49S.54. with inter- est but the amount of principal and interest claimed amounts to ST. O5O. S3.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
ALASKA ROAD WILL
 HELP PRINCE RUPERT

The vote of the United States Sen. ate. favoring the Alaska railroad bill, is of more than passing interest to Prince Rupert and all of new British Columbia. Development of any mag nitude in Alaska cannot but have some effect on the fortunes of this city and distrlct.-Prince Rupert Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
WILL LEAVE WITH
 PRISONERS ON mARI7osA

Chief Deputy Marshal J, F. Mullen assisted by J. F. Mcdonald. will leave for McNeiPs Island peniteEtiary on the southboumd Mariposa early next week taking prisoners under sentence to that institution. The prisoners are ". J. Burke and Frank Wheeler, both of whom were convicted of selling li- ouor to Indians. The former is sen fenced to 2l months and the latter to I5 months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
JUNEAU ATHLETIC CLUB IS
 DEFEATED BY HIGH SCHOOL

The Juneau high school basketball team defeated the Juneau Athletic club team in a strenuous, although one-sided, game in Jaxon's rink last night. The school lads showed the advantage of training and practice and set a pace that was entirely too fast for the athletics. There was a big crowd in attendance and the clever work of the school boys received gen. erous recognition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
IS POPULAR
 PAsTlME IN JUNEAU

Skiing has become a popular pas time in Juneau. The young folks. and some that are not so young, have mas. tered the popular Northern sport. The hills of Juneau's residential section of- fer capital opportunity for skiing, and the best use of the snow covered ground Is being made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
Youna Woman confesses Murder.

NEWARK, N. J., Feb. Miss Ha- el Herdman, aged 20 years, daughter of A. J. Herdman, a Newark hotel pro. prietor, today confessed that she had killed Mrs. Manning because of her love for the latter's husband. After confessing, Miss Herdman killed her self. The Mannings were separated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
SOUTH DAKOTA LOW
 RATE LAW VALID

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 7.-Federal Judge Willard at Sioux Falls, S. D., has filed a decsiion upholding the 21A- cent rate for passengers in South Da- kota. He had held a two-cent rate un- constitutional in that 1t would be con fiscatory. The decision ended sever- al years of litigation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
BASKETBALL TONIGHT.

All roads lead to Jaxon's rink to- night. The Juneau high school ys. the Douglas high school. one of the fastest basketball games ever seen in Juneau. Bring your horn and toot for your favorite Skating as usual. Balcony seats. 25 cents. Game starts at S o'clock sharp.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
VIOLATED LAWS OF
 CIVILIZED WARFARE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Gen. Leon. ard Wood, chief of staff, told the Sen- ate military committee today that when the Union troops destroyed a Confederate military academy in 1864 their action was not in accord with the laws of civilized warfare.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
ROBBERS KILL AND
 ROB ENGLISHMAN

SEATTLE, Feb. 7.-Charles Hodges an Englishman, was fatally assaulted yesterday morning in a room at the St. James hotel, and robbed of SS,OOO' A partly written will was found at the side of his body. The assailant has not been apprehended.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
GERMAN SHIPS ARE
 IN BIG RATE WAR

HAMBURG, Feb. 7.--Rate war be. tween German shipping companies has been opened by the North German
 Lloyd putting it's Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross at the exclusive disposal of steerage passengers. A Berlin paper declares, however, that a settlement of the rate war may be expected shortly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS PLAY
 AT JAXoNs RINK TONIGHT

Tonight the Juneau and Douglas high school basketball teams will play in Jaxon's rink. The lineup of the two teams will likely remain the same as in the last contest. A large crowd of Douglas rooters is expected to ac- company the team.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
UNKNOWN WOMAN
 COMMITS MURDER

NEWARK, N. J., Feb. 7-Masked in a veil of mourning an unknown woman caller this morning shot Mrs. Harriet Manning, of this city, to death in the parlor of her mothers home. The wo- man escaped.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
norah penounees RaIIrOad Men.

WASHINGTON, Feb. '. - Men in volved in some of the past transactions of the New Haven road were de nounced as criminals" by Senator w, E. Borah in a speech in the Senate yesterday afternoon. He said "they should be occupying penitentiary cells"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
Americana Probably Dead.

.JUAREZ, Mex, Feb. Tt is be- lIeved that the seven American rail road men who are missing as the re- suit of the holding up of a North western passenger train yesterday, were burned to death in the Cumbre tunnel, which was set on fire.
 The bandits responsible for the crime are being pursued by Constitu. tionalist cavalry, who are instructed to give no quarter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
ARMY LIEUTENANT TO
 BE COURT MARTIALED

SEATTLE, Feb. 7.-Lieut. Parker of the Thirteenth Infantry, is held at Fort Lawton, and will be court mar tialed on account of shortage in his ac- counts while in charge of the canteen at Fort William H. Seward, Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
ARCHIE LEWIS IS RETURNING

Archie Lewis, the popular young electrician, formerly of Juneau but more recently employed with the Treadwell company, is returning pas senger on the Admiral Sampson after spending two weeks visiting in Sound cities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
COURT TO DECIDE
 ON SUFFRAGE LAW

CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-The Illinois wO- man suffrage law test case, entitled scoun vs. the Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago, will be decided by the Illinois supreme court Feb. 18th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
FuRD EMPLOYEES GET
 DOUBLE PAY NOW

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 7.-The em- p,ryees = the Ford Motor company wtu wer' paid there first salaries un- dc, the r"1ft sharing plan this week fomd thB their pay was nearly dou- bloj.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
sUUTT AFRICAN
 STRIKE IS OFF

LoND"'N, Feb. "A Johannesburg special s-vs that the new executive O, the FS. ,ration of Trades has decid- eel to cs off the projected general strike fc' which secret call was is- sued trN days ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
MEXICO CITY RESIDENTS TURNING AGAINST FUERTA
BUSINESS CONTIM $
 UPWARD TENDENCY
e, .I

PITTSBURGH, 'Pa., Feb. z. - Steel orders exceeding 100000 tons have been received by the mills of the Pitts burgh district within the last few days. Yice.president Rope of the Car pegie Steel Co. declares that within 90 days the mills should be operating at full capacity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
Senate to Investigate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-The res olution introduced by Senator George w. Norris, of Nebraska, providing for a thorough investigation of the affairs of the New Haven railroad passed the Senate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
Northern steamers Want t AII.

LONDON, Feb. 7.-The North At lantic shipping conference has reject ed the request of the Hamburg.Amer ican line for a larger percentage of the transatlantic steerage traffic. The existing agreements expired Jan. n.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
Massachusetts MllIs Increase.

BOSTON, Feb. "A new addition is being made to the Slater Mills, in Webster, which will cost from s10O,- 900 to $25O,OOO, and which will give employment to several hundred more operatives. There are 45OO now em. ployed.
 The Stevens Linen Mills or Dudley Mass, the largest industry of It's kind in the world, is operating at full ca pacity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
DEPOT SUPERINTENDENT
 DIES AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Feb. 7.-J. N Mcclellan. superintendent of the Oregon-Washing- ton and Milwaukee passenger station, widely known, died here of paralysis last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
ordern Are 25ao eetter.

CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-The wholesale department of Marshall Field & Co.,. has announced that the orders for Jan uary show an increase of 25 per cent. over those for the same month last year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
Henry cooman Guilty.

The jury trying Henry Cooman who was indicted for sending unmailable matter through the mails, brought in a verdict of guilty late yesterday after noon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
ROYAL FRUIT CO, Phone 2so.

Fresh ranch eggs by the dozen or case.
 Burbanks potatoes-the best-by the pound, sack or ton.
 ROYAL FRUIT CO, Phone 2SO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
Milwaukee, Pay ROIIs er0w.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 7.-There has been large unemployment of labor in the last week or two in Milwaukee, two construction companies alone adding $500 to their payrolls.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
Americans Investigating.

FL PASO, Tex, Feb. 7.-American authorities are Investigating the dis appearance of the American railroad men from the passenger train of the Northwestern railroad.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
Ratter Pny for aHeIIo" eIrIs.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 2. - The Cleveland Telephone Co. has increased it's wages ten p5r cent to 1000 tele- phone operators, effective since Feb. 1st.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
Hodaes Is Dead.

SEATTLE, Feb. 7.-Charles Hodges, the St. James hotel robbery victim, died today of the injuries resulting from the assault upon him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-07
THE WEATHER TODAY.

Twenty-four hours ending at 3 D. m.: Maximum-S4.
 Minimum-26.
 Cloudy and snow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
LEAGUE HEADS IN
SPECIAL SESSION

officers of the Twin-City Newspaper
league held a meeting at the Office of
The Argus yesterday afternoon, repre-
sentatives being present from all four
papers comprising the circuit.
1t was decided that all games in flu
ture. must commence by 4:30. Any
team which fails to show up at the
playing field by that time will be liza
BILE to a forfeit by the usual 8 to o
score.
1t was decided that next Wednesday
afternoon the Union and the Dispatch
will play off the postponed game, max
ing a double header of six innings
each. The games will be played at
ALgustana diamond.
In future no ringers" are to be
used unless there is formal agree
ment between the captains of the two
teams prior to the beginning of the
game. Each paper must furnish the
secretary of the league with list of
all eligible players working and these
men must be given preference over
any outsiders. In case a full nine is
not on. the field the team will be al
lowed to use one or two outsiders if
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
CARR IS LEADING
FEDERAL BATTERS
Former Manager of American
Association Teams Makes
Good in New Circuit.

Chicago. Ill, June 27.-Baseball av-
erages published here today show that
Charlie Carr, one time manager OF
American Association teams, is lead
ing the batters of the Federal legaue
since he Joined the Indianapolis club
of that organization. Carr's average
for sixteen games is .459. Next come
Lavigne, Buffalo. 45S; Kauff, lndianap-
Oils. 400; Campbell, Indianapolis, 1856;
Evans. Brooklyn, 1872: Brown, St.
Louis, $40: Bradley. Pittsburgh, .35S;
Chouinard, Brooklyn, 1851; LennoX'
Pittsburgh, $50; Easterly. Kansas
City .347. Kauff lead the base stealers
with 80 Indianapolis and Baltimore
are ahead in club batting with .297 and
279 respectively. Ford of Buffalo and
Kaiserling OF indianapolis are among
the top-notch. pitchers. Ford having
won 9 and lost 2, while the Hoosier
pftcher has FIVE victories and one de-
feat.
c. Walker of ST. Louis and T. Cobb
OF Detroit still share leading batting
honors in the American league with
an average of .349 apiece. In the first
10 hitters of the Johnson circuit there
then follow: Wit, Detroit. .23S. Bak-
er. Philadelphia, 1926; Crawford. De-
troit, 1926; Jackson. Cleveland, 1923;
Z. Walker, ST. Louis. .221; Coveleskie,
Detroit, 300: Shotten. St Louis. .299;
L.eIivelt. Cleveland. .297. Philadelphia
with .259 and Detroit with Psi. lead in
club batting. Maisel of New York with
20 has most stolen bases. Hall. De
roit. Plank. Philadelphia, and Leon
lrd. Boston. rank as three leading
pitchers in the American league. Hall |
las 4 won and / lost; Plank and 2: |
md Leonard and 3.
Robertson OF New York leads the |
,atters OF the National league. with |
iO5. In the first 10 then are C. Mil
err, st. Louis. 1864; Mummel. Brook
yn, 1862: Steel, St. Louis. 1851; Dalton,
,rooklyn .34S: ElberfeId, Brooklyn.
.43; Byrne, Philadelphia. 1886; Grant,
few York. .329; G. Burns. New York.
i26: Daubert. Brooklyn. .3lS. Man
ger HerSog continues 10 lead in stol-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
WATERLOO SORE;
MAY QUIT LEAGUE
Fans Not in Mood to Take Re-
peated Accusations From
President Justice.

The Waterloo Times-Tribune says:
President Justice evidently intends
to make Waterloo the goat again this
season. He continues to aver that
Manager Andrews club is over the
salary limit and in his latest commu-
nication he threatens to throw out all
games won since June Is, against
clubs under the salary limit. On June
II, a salary list was forwarded to
President Justice and that list shows
the local club to be under the limit.
Waterloo has complied with every
rule of the game so far this year and
the fans Of the city will not stand fpr
repetition of last years treatment.
Several of the directors are said to
favor Withdrawing from, the league
and disposing of the local players If
President Justice continues his unfair
tactics.
tom Hayden, president Justices
faithful ally, is responsible for the
charges against the local club. His
mouthpiece, the Burlington Hawkeye,
on Sunday announced that Burling-
ton was the only club within the
limit. Despite the fact that Hayden
is responsible for the charge that the
directors of every club. in the league
are violating the rules. Hayden open
ly violated one of the most stringent
laws of the organization in Mondays
game Fourteen men appeared in
the lineup while at least two others
who are on the payroll did not partici-
pate. The limit is Is, exclusive OF
Waterloo is doing more than its
share to keep the Central association
on the map and unless it is given
square deal it would be advisable to
retire from the game. The fans of
this city are disguised with the man.
ner in which the president of the
league attempts to handicap the local
club and will refuse to stand idly by
and see the chances of tine Waterloo
team shattered"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
IS OF THE SPORTING WORLD

en- bases with 81. Club batting leader
ship is held by Philadelphia, at .266,
and New York is second with .261.
Mathewson is real leader among the
pitchers with IL victories and de-
feats. and IL is noteworthy that in the
1l5 innings he has pitched he had is
sued only twelve passes. Pfeffer of
Brooklyn and Doak of st. Louis have
won six and lost two each.
Titus of Kansas City, is ahead in the
American association, with 1858. Then
come w. Hinchman, Columbus. 1862;
Karger. st. Paul. .353; Severoid, Louis
vile, $40; Killifer. Minneapolis, 343;
Kirke. Cleveland, .341; Lake. Minneap-
oils. $40, V. Clemens. Louisville, .339;
Knight, Cleveland, $780, Altizer. Min
neapolis, 1872 Bronkie with % has
most stolen bases. Club batting hon.
ors are held by Cleveland and Kansas
City with .271 each. Gallia of Kansas
City, is leading pitcher with victories
and one defeat, and Dougherty of Mil
waukee, with 7 wins and one loss,
is second and Laroy of indianapolis,
with 7 and ? are next.
LeJeune of Sioux City with 4O1, is
leading batter of the Western league.
Mullen of Lincoln. recently purchased
by the New York Americans, is next
with 81. and then come Congalton,
Omaha $40; Edgington, Denver, 361;
Shaw. Des Moines. .359; Ward, Omaha,
.357; Rapps, Topeka, .352: Kane, Sioux
City. .346; Fox, St Joseph, 3I5;
Butcher, Denver, $40. Nicholson of
is the leading base stealer
with %. In club batting Denver leads
with .301, and Omaha is next with
2S9. or the pitchers who worked in
more than 10 games, Gaskell is head
with IL wins and defeats; Casper.
Sioux City, is next with 10 and 2; and
Willis, Omaha. third, with and 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-27
FOR The
RACES PUBLISHED
List of Horses to Take Place in
Harness Events on the
Fourth a Good One.
MANY NEW ONES TO APPEAR
Half Mile Oash for Runners and Sad
die Horse Exhibition to Follow
Three Main Events.

Entries were announced today for
the races to be held at Exposition
park on the Fourth. There are many
new horses in the list as a result OF
the entrance of the track into the
American Trotting association, and
they are all reasonably certain to
start.
There are three main events, a 2:25
PACE. 2:1S trot and free-for-all pace
After these will come half mile dash
for the gallopers and a saddle horse
show. Following are the entries in
the harness events:
2:25 Pace.
Lawyer Swift, Heir-atLaw, 1st-E.
Histed. New Boston.
Lady Online, oh. m, Fred B.-Dick
Valentine, Aledo.
Pansy Burlock. b. m, Burlock-E.
II. Kaufman, Columbus Junction.
Lucille Manager, bl. m, Manager
E. II. Kaufman, Columbus Junction.
Jennie Bryan. bl. m, Idler De-
mer Siberts, Winfield. Iowa.
Major Dowell, Jr. br. h., Major Dow
ell. Fred McCulIom. Rock Island.
LaMyrletta, CHI. m, Dixon-A. E.
Soule. East Moline.
Muggins. bl. h, Red Clarence-Lous
Sanberg, Moline.
Frezno. b. h., z. J.-J. H. Filings
worth, Moline.
Buck Fffer. b. h., Joe Fter-F'red
Moline.
2:1s Trot.
Bessie Axtello, CHI. m, Axtello-Wal-
lace Breeding. Dewitt, Iowa.
lola West, bl. m, Expedition-T. c.
Histed. New Boston.
Honor's Princess. b. m, Parole
Dave Carlson, Moline.
Red Clarence, s. h.. Game Onward
Charles Keller, Davenport
The Striver. b. m, The Exponent
Andrew Bardy, Rock Island.
Lyle Fifer. b. g, Joe Fifer-Frank |
Curry, Reynolds.
Freefor-aII Pace.
Alice Maude. ch. m, Alcantara Hal
George Wolfe, Grand Mound. Iowa.
Dock V. bl. s., Silkwood-William
simpson, Columbus Junction, Iowa.
Leona D.. b. m, Delham-Robere
Peterson, Sterling.
LaMyrletta. Oh. m, Dixon-A. L.
;oule. East Moline.
Major Dowell, Jr., b. g., Major Dow
II, Fred McCulIom, Rock Island.
Buck Fifer, b. e., Joe Fifer-Fred
Moline.
Frezno. b. h., Z. J.-Dr. Filings
gorth. Moline.
Lady Online, Fred B.-Dick Nalen- !
inc, Aledo.