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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02
HARDWARE WOMAN" IS
 ATTRACTING ATTENTION

Juneau is earning a place distinc- tive to itself for up-to-date and ar tistic window dressing. One of the displays now attracting attention is the hardware woman" in the display window Of c. ". Young Company. The .-iay figure" Is dressed entirely with e rope. twine and material from the hardware store in saeb a string man -ner that it might well Fepose as C well dressed" figure in fashionable woman's department store.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02
MEXICAN REBELS WINNING BATTLE

PRESIDIo, Tex, Jan. 2.-The Mex. ican federal army appears on the verge of fleeing. Hundreds of dead are lying in the streets of oiinaga, victims of the terrific canonading and rife fire of the Constitutionalists who have kept up continuous attack on the city for the last several days. At times the fighting has been furious, and the success has generally been with the attacking party.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02
ENGLISH COMPANIES IN
 ATLANTIC RATE WAR

LONDON, Jan. 2. - Advices here state that north Atlantic pool lines have agreed to reduce steerage rates to Canada from s35 to s3O beginning Jan. 1. This is taken to mean a rate cutting war among British companies hitherto holding aloof from the rival Il among the German and French com. panies that have been cutting rates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02

Col. w. T. Perkins was formerly a msidcnt of Dawson ana later of Nome. He was one of the founders of the Northwestern Commercial company and the Northwestern Steamship com pany, and was auditor of the two com. panies before their acquisition by the Guggenheim interests. He has re- sided in Seattle since that time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02
CHARMING PARTY IS HELD.

Judge and Mrs. J. B. Marshall en- tertained informally at bridge on Tues day evening last. There were six tables and the following were present: Mir. and Mrs. Whipple. Mir. and Mrs Wilcox. Mir. and Mrs. Britt. Marshal and Mrs. Faulruer. Dr. and Mrs. De Vighne. MT. and Mrs. Petit, Mir. and Mrs. Metcalf, Dr. and Mrs. Mulholland
 Waldstein Smith and Miss Liebhardt
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02
GOVERNOR OF OREGON
 IS CLOSING SALOONS

PORTLAND. Ore, Jan. 2.--Miss Fe- ru Hobbs, private secretary to Gov. orville West, left today for Copper field where she will present the de- mand of the Governor that the saloons of the town close.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02
euNeoAT SMITH WHIPS.
 SLAYER OF M'cARTY

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-Gun, boat Smith knocked Arthur Pelkey out in the fifteenth round yesterday, Pell,ey claimed to be the heavyweight champion as a result of his victory ov' CT Luther M'Carty at Calgary in the fight in which the latter was killed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02
Lind Arrives at PasschrIstIan.

PASSCHRISTIAN, Miss, Jan. 2. - Special Envoy to Mexico John Lind arrived here on board the scout cruis- CT Chester today which is lying off Ship island. There is no information available as to when he will come ashore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02

HINTS TO THE wIsE:-It is get ting near to the day when you will fl. nally have to make up your mind lust what to buy for your New Years gifts. The popular fancy runs this year to Parisian Ivory. A splen- did assortment of 1t may be seen at Doran's Drug Store. 12-1o-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02
CUBA SEEKS MORE h
 PLANTATION LAsoRERS

HAVANA, Jan. 2. - It is reported that Cuba is offering to pay the pass age of acceptable European laborers, now employed on the Panama Canal, to Cuba, to work on the sugar planta- tions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02
ALASKAN HEADS
 UNIVERSITY BOARD

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 2.--Gov. Ern- est Lister yesterday appointed Go. William T. Perkins. Dr. Will A. Shan non and Winlock w. Miller, of Seat, tie, Wash, Charles E. Catches, of Mt. Vernon and O. A. Fletcher, of North Yakima, regents of the Uni versity of Washington. The new ID. pointces w!ll take charge of their po- sitions at once
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02
New Mayor Advises Caution
 and Silence.

 NEW YORK, Jan. 2-Mayor John Purroy Mitchell, upon taking office yesterday said:
 "We will develop our program slow ly. It will not be necessary for us to go before the people every day and tell them what We propose to do. It will be better for us to wait and then tell them what we have done.
 q caution the new heads of depart ments to exercise self-restraint and simplicity, and advise them to follow the policy which I have outlined for myself; namely, silence for a few months until we shall have developed our plans and can point to some ac- complishment."
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02
MexIcans Can Cross Boundary

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Secretary of War Lindley M. Garrison has in- structed Gen. Bliss, commanding the American boundary patrol to permit refugees from Ojinaga to cross the line into Texas if such action is nec- essary to save their lives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02
ENGLISH CHAMPION DEFEATS
 NEW YORK PRlZEFIGHTER

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 2. = Freddie Welsh, champion lightweight prizefghter of England, defeated Johnny Dundee. of New York in a ten-round fight here last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02
PRIZE NIGHT AT THE RINK.

Tonight Is prize night at Jaxon's, a cash prize will be given away in' stead of a Turkey. Good pictures will be run between S:SO and 9:3O; 10 cents to balcony.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02
CHINESE PROVINCE
 EXECUTES 24,ooo MEN

PEKING, China, Jan. 2.--It was off clally announced today that 24,OOO ex. cautions of robbers and political of lenders in the province of sze Chuen alone took place in the year 1913.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02
suspend Ownership Discussion.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Postmaster- General A.. S. Burleson and Chairman John A. Moon of the House commit tee on postoflices have decided to de- fer going any further into government ownership of telephones until Con- gross re.convenes after the holiday recess.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02
War WIth reIephone company Ends.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. Attorney. General James c. McReynolds has an. nounced that the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. has agreed to dis pose of its Western Union stock; al so no to absorth other lines and to open its toll ines to all telephone companies. The terms of separation have been approved by President Woodrow Wilson. This agreement will obviate the proposed suit under the Sherman antitrust law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02
SEATTLE COUPLE DIE
 OF EXPERIMENTATION

sEATTLT, Jan. 2-Henry V. Long tin and his wife of this city were found dead in bed this morning of accidental axphiaxiatloa
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02

Good board and rooms. by the day, week or month. Rates reasonable. St. George House. formerly the Simpson hospital 1O-S-h
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02
Europe Endorses Wilson.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The new ambassador from Austria says Europe believes in the wisdom of President Woodrow Wilson's Mexican policy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02

Nicely furnished room to let. with bath, two minutes from business dis trict. 12S Gold st. 12-1s-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02

Even the cook eats at the Pioneer.
 Opp. City Dock 12-2o-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02

KRIGBAUM DRAWING Co.-Hauls anything. Coal delivered. Phone 7s. Barn 1906. 12-l-tfD
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02

Desk calendar pads for 1914. at Mel, sons stationery store. f2-1S-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-02

Eat at the Pioneer, and dIo happy.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30
WAYS and Means.

10th Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen-Your Committee on
Ways and Means to whom was refer
red the communication from the Pub
lie Lighting Commission, requesting
a transfer OF funds for the purpose OF
purchasing metal filing cases. respect
fully report We have had the same I'M
der consideration and seeing no obJec-
tion thereto. recommend the adoption
OF the following resolution.
Respectfully submitted
JAMES VERNON.
JOHN G. LODGE,
JOHN #. THOMPSON,
JACOB GUTHARD.
GODFREY FREIWALD,
JOHN l. JAKEL,
JOSEPH SCHEMANSKY
Accepted. and on leave, the follow
ing resolution was offered:
BY Aid. Vernon:
Resolved. That the sum of $4,000 be
and the same Is hereby appropriated
in the Public Lighting Fund and
brought forward from the fiscal year
ending June 80 1914, to be used by
the Public Lighting Commission for
the purchase and erection OF metal Ill
ing cases In the vault OF the storeroom
and timekeeper's office and in the Of
Ace OF the general superintendent. and
the City Controller Is hereby directed
10 make the proper entry upon his
books showing said transfer
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett Behlow.
Field, Freiwald, Goldner. Guthard.
Hess, Hindle. Jskeb Heating. Knapp.
Lempke, Littleneld, Lodge Nowc,
OBricn, owen. Reid, Rutter. Schemau-
sky. Schultz, Skrzycki. Thompson, Yer
nor Wartell, Wenzel, Wilson and the
President-34
Naya--None
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30
Street Openings.

To the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlemen Your Committee on
Street Openings, to whom was referred
the petition OF George Jerome (307O
for the acceptance OF the plat of Ar
cade Park Subdivision. ETC., respect
under consideration and finding the
same TO be approved by the City EN-
gineer as being In conformation with
the general plan OF the City. we recon-
mend that the said plat be accepted,
and we therefore, offer the following
resolution to that end.
Respectfully submitted,
GODFREY FREIWALD,
JAMES VERNON,
GEORGE A. OWEN,
SHERMAN LITTLEFIELD.
FRED. w. KNAPP,
r. w. WENZEL.
PATRICK O'BRIEN.
Accepted and on leave the following
resolution was offered:
BY Aid. Freiwald:
Resolved. That the plat OF Arcade
Sections - and so, 10.000-acre tract
be and the same Is hereby accepted
and approved and the Commissioner of
Public Works be and he Is hereby au-
thorized and directed TO sign and ap-
prove same.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett. Behlow.
Bell, Burton. Case. De Galan, Dill.
Field. Freiwald, Goldner, Guthard,
Lempke. Littlefeld. Lodge. Move,
oBrien, owen. Reid, Rutter. Scheman-
sky. Schultz, Skrzycki, Thompson. YER
nor. wartell. Wenzel, Wilson and the
President--34.
Nays--None.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30
Ordinances.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--Sour Committee on
ordinances to whom was referred an
ordinance entitled IAN ordinance pre-
scribing fee to be charged by the
Metropolitan Police Department to
Is called to factories to care for the
sick or Injured employees thereof" re-
spectfully report we have had the same
under consideration and seeing no OBJ
lection thereto. recommend that said
ordinance. presented by Aid. I.ittiefield
at this session. Ne passed as submitted.
Respectfully submitted,
SHERMAN LITTLEFIELD.
GEO. A. OWEN.
ROBERT w RUTTER,
ELMER ID. CASE,
EDWARD BARNETT,
ANTHONY NOwC.
JOSEPH SCHEMANSKY.
Accepted
The ordinance was then placed on
the order OF third reading
Third Reading Of Ordinances.
The title 10 the ordinance was read
a third time.
The ordinance was then read.
The question being Shall this ordi-
nance now pass The ordinance was
passed. a majority OF the Aldermen
present voting therefor as follows:
Yeas---Aid Allan. Barnett, Behiow.
Bell, Burton. Case. De Galan. Dill.
Field. Freiwald, Goldner. Guthard
Hess. oHindle. Jakel, Heating, Knapp,
Lempke. Littlefeld, Lodge, Movie.
O'Brien, owen. Reid, Rutter. Scheman-
sky. Schultz. Skrzycki. Thompson. Yer
nor. Wartell. Wenzel, Wilson and the
President--34.
Nays--None.
The. title to the ordinance was con-
frmed
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30
Ways and Means.

To the Honorable the Common Councils:
Gentlemen - Your Committee on
Ways and Means, to whom was. re-
ferred the communication from the
Public Library Commission, requesting
that the interest on the bond issue for
new main library building and all
other new main library funds, be
credited to the Building Fund instead
OF TO the General Library Fund, respect
fully report we have had the same un-
der consideration and after consultation
with the Controller find that while the
library funds have been credited with
the bond Issue. the bonds have not
actually been sold. and, therefore, in
asmuch as there are no interest earn
ings on the boards moneys, recon-
mend that the request contained in
above communication be denied
Respectfully submitted.
JAMES VERNON,
JOHN g. LODGE.
JOHN T. THOMPSON.
JACOB OUTWARD,
GODFREY FREIWALD,
JOHN l.. JAKEL,
JOSEPH SCHMANSKY.
Accepted and adopted.
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett. Behiow,
Rleil, Burton Case, DE Galan. Dill
Field. Freiwald. Goldner. guthard
Hess Hindle, Jakel. Heating, KrapD
i'empke. Littleffeld. Lodge. Move
o'Prien, owen. Reid, Rutter, Scheman
sky. sehultz, Skrzycki. Thompson. Yer
nor. wartell. wenzel. Wilson and the
President--34
Naye-None.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30
X4ExA Y IHpfbGfEf s2.l
MEh.&& HElssss{rr,1rz


To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen Your Committee on
Sewers. TO whom was referred the COM
munication from the Department OF
Public Works. transmitting proposals.
for the constructions or various lateral
sewers. respectfully report we have
had the same under consideration ano
ind that Jos. NJ. Aneld IL the lowest
bidder for constructing lateral sewers
John Ginzel is the lowest bidder Tor
constructing lateral sewers Nos 1859,
1884 and 1855, and that Theo. Mereier
IL lowest bidder for constructing lat
eral sewer No 1897 Your committee
being satisfied that the kds submitted
are reasonable, recommend that the
contracts entered into By the Depart
ment OF Public Works with the afors-
said lowest bidders for constructing
the above lateral sewers. be confirmed.
and that the resolution presented ~
y. 10y. approving and confirming said
contracts. be adopted.
Respectfully submitted.
ROBERT w. RUTTER,
SHERMAN LITTLEFIELD,
MOSES WARTELL.
HENRY DE GALAN,
JOHN l.. JAKEL.
Accepted and adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett. Behiow.
Bell. Burton, Case. De Galan. Dill.
Field. Freiwald. Goldner, Guthard
Lempke. Littleheld. Lodge. Nowc.
sky. Schultz, Skrzycki, Thompson, Ver-
nor Wartell Wenzel, Wilson and the
President--34
Nays-None
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30
Ways and Means.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-Your Committee on
ways and Means, 10 whom was refer
red the communication from the Board
or Street Railway Commissioners re-
questing an appropriation OF the sum
OF $1,000 TO defray expenses incident
TO negotiations for the purchase OF
street railway property. and for con-
report that we have had the same un-
DER confederation. and seeing no obJec-
ton thereto, recommend the adoption
OF the following resolution.
JA-iEs VERNON.
John G. LODGE,
JOHN T. THOMPSON,
JACOB GUTHARD.
GODFREY FREIWALD,
JOHN L. JAKEL
JOSEPH SCHEMANSKY.
Accepted. and on crave, the follow
ing resolution was offered:
BY Aid Vernon:
and he IL hereby authorized and d.
rected to borrow, upon the best terms
possible. the sum OF $4,000, being the
balance OF 500. 100000 provided by the
Charter Amendment 70 be raised for
Commissioners; the said sum OF s15.-
600 10 be credited to the fund for use
In defrPying expenses incident TO ne
gotlaticns for the purchase OF street
the appraisal of such property.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan. Barnett. Behlow.
Fish FIeIa bH rtS., Case; De Galan Dili'
Hess, Hindle. Jakel, Heating. Knapp.
Lempke, Littlefield. Lodge. Move.
O'Brien, owen. Reid, Rutter, Scheman-
sky. schultz. Skrzycki. Thompson. YER
nor. Wartell; Wenzel, Wilson and the
Nays-None
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30

Accepted. and on leave, the follow
ing resolution was offered:
BY Aid. Vernon:
Resolved. That the sum OF s4,72s.00,
De and the same 10 hereby appropriate
ed from the Item Receipts" and plac-
ed TO the credit OF the Auto and Cycle
service-Care and Repairs accounts IN
the Police Fund; and be II further
RESOLVED. That the sum OF $4,000
De ana the same 10 hereby appropriate
ed from the Salaries account and piac-
ed TO the credit OF the following ac-
counts In the Police Fund:
surgical and Medical Care OF
Police Officers .....$l,200 200. 90
For completion Of new cell
block annex 49,. ..... 500 90
For completion OF new barn
Tor Mounted Division 49,. $500. 90
and the City Controller be and he is
hereby directed TO make the proper
entry upon his books showing said
Adopted as follows:
feas-Ald. Allan. Barnett. Behlow.
Field. FreiwaId. Goidner. Guthard
Hess. Hindle. Jakel. Heating. Knapp.
Lempke. Littleheld. Lodge Movie,
OBrien, owen Reid, Rutter, Scheman-
sky. schultz, Skrzycki. Thompson. YER
nor Wartell. Wenzel. Wilson and the
Prestdent--34
Nays-Nona
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30

avenues respectfully report that We
have hnd the same under considerations
haye complied with Rule No z1 and
being convinced that public necessity
We recommond that the Corporation
Counsel be hereby instructed 10 draw
w the proper. resolution for the open
Ing OF an alley 1e feet wide In the
rear Of lots 70 to IS and part Of LOT "A
inclusive on the east side OF ouillox
street between Clay and Euclid ave-
nues, and submit same TO this Com
mon Council for approval.
Respectfully submitted,
GODFREY FHEIWALD.
JAMES VERNON ll
GEO. A. OWEN.
SHERMAN LITTLEFIELD.
FRED w. KNAPP,
u. w. WENZEL
PATRICK OBRIEN.
accepted and adopted az follows:
Ysas-Ald. Allan, Barnett. Bshlow.
nnsii Burton, Case. De 0aian. Dill.
l.feid, &reiwald. Goldner. 0uthard
Hess Hindle. Jakel. Keating. Knapp.
Lsempke Littleheld. Lodge. MOVIE.
OBrien, Owen. Reid, Ruttsr, schsman-
sky. schultz. skrzyckL Thompson. YER
nor. Warteli; wenzei, Wilson and the
Nays-None
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30
Erom the hou.e Of Correction.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen Your Committee ON
House OF Correction beg leave TO re-
port to your honorable body that we
visited the aforesaid Institution for the
purpose of making an inspection OF
same. and while the Board OF Inspec-
tors and the, superintendent thereof,
DR. Bernhardt Jacob, have succeeded
most admirably I'm the management of
it, not only In conserving the health o.
the inmates, but In maintaining high
standard Of discipline and at the same
time 80 directing the AFFAIRS OF the
institution that IL continues To be
self-sustaining regardless OF the fact
that for many years IL has not only
been a menace OF the most dangerous
character TO the inmates and the SUR
rounding nefghborhood. but ~ has long
ago outiived it's usefulness and should
be succeeded by ,, m9,del: t w, treu,
Tie heart OF the City, where prisoners
and unfortunates OF every description
NAV be accorded healthful advantages
now Impossible. To this end your
"o,nmIttee recommend 10 the incoming
rouncii OF 1916 that immediate steps
ho taken to cooperate with the Board
~ Inspectorsf OF the House OF Correc-
tion 10 secure sufficient acreage ada
cent 10 the City and TO devise ways
and means by which FUNDS may bo
iegaIly procured TO erect buildings
that will not only house the pris-
ner but will offer greater oppor-
tunities to 80 conduct the institution
that AZ may continue 10 report even
more gratifying results from every
viewpoint than the history OF the past
Your COMMITTEE further report 70
your honorable body that the Board OF
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30
Streets.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlelnen--You Committee on
Streets TO whom was referred the pc
titlon OF Edward II. Hartwlck 5000
across Clay avenue between Guilloz
street and Grand Trunk Ry. right-of-
way. connecting property owned by pc
titioner and situated between Clay and
Euclid avenues east Of Guilloz street.
with main line tracks OF Michigan Cen
trial Y. r.. respectfully report we have
had the same under consideration, have
examined the plan submitted, and see
ing no objection thereto. recommend
that the above petition be granted, and
ton.
MAURICE j. HEATING,
SHERMAN LITTLEFIELD,
EDWARD BARNETT,
GEO A. OWEN.
FINER -. CASE.
STEPHEN .. SKRZYCKL
Accepted, and on leave. the follow
ing resolution was offered:
BY Aid Keatlng:
Resoiyed. That subject TO the condi-
lions, provisions. restrictions and linn
itatfOns. contained In an ordinance en-
titled: "A Ordinance to provide for the
construction. maintenance and opera
on and across any public street or
highway IN the city OF Detroit. APPROX
ed Feb. IS, 1902" consent and permits
sion and authority be and the sane y
~ Hartwick to construct maintain
and operate n sidtrack across Clay
avenue between Gpilloz street and
Grand Trunk ny, rfght-of-way In ac-
tSer@of on iie In the Office OF the Com.
missioner OF Public Works: provided
,haf no work IN 20 he done on the CON
struction OF said sppr-track by the
The Detroit times., 1914-12-30
From the Board Of Assessors.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-ln view of the fact that
the heads OF all departments OF the
City OF Detroit. excepting the Board OF
Assessors are allowed salary increases
according 10 the charter amendments
. as voted of In the election OF Novein-
Der last, we deem IL but just and In
all fairness to the Board OF Assessors
Nhat they, too be Included in the raises
bf salaries for reasons az follows:
Frst--The increase OF 100 per cent
In City valuations during the past 10
years.
second-The annexation of the fol-
lowing territory. Eighteenth ward,
FairvIew. and parts OF Greenfield and
Hamtramck townships. We respect
fully call to the attention OF your
honorable body that three assessors
are still performing this work. the
same as 80 years ago We feel that in
view OF the growth OF the City, which
by our figures, shows In itself the
amount OF work that has TO be handled
by three assessors, our compensation
should be az least a fair one. which we
think should be at the rate OF $4,000
ther year, each.
" We respectfully recommend the ref.
V hrence OF this communication to the
proper committee for consideration.
Respectfully.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
DANIEL l.. DILWORTH,
JOHN KoHLER,
GUSTAvE J. ALBRIGHT
Referred TO Committee on Ways and
Heans.