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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
LIEUT.. PORTE REFUSES
 TWO LIFE PRESERVERS

HAMMONDSPORT, N. r., July s. Lieut.. John Cyril Porte, commander of the flying boat America, last night re- fused to accept two life preseryeD presented to him by Lieut.. Samuel Preston, American naval officer. Lieut.. Porte, in declining to accept the pres. ent, said: 'If the America Is wrecked they will never find two bodies"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
CAREFUL ATTENTION

is given al prescriptions, if taken to Doran's Prescription Pharmacy. Here all prescriptions are invariably com pounded with absolute accuracy. Only pure drugs are used; no substitution Is ever allowed. Physicians know this. Repular patrons appreciate 1t. Phone 3-Dorans Prescription Pharmacy 5-20-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
PLAN $1OO,OOO,OOO IN
 LIBRARIES FOR COUNTRY

ST. PAUL, Mlnn., July S.-The Ma. tional Educational Association in ses- sion here is considering Q plan for the establishment of libraries in the coun. try school districts of the United States at a cost of $10O,0OO,000. It is stated that Andrew Carnegie would be the chief contributor to the fund that would be required for that purpose.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
SILK WORKERS STRIKE
 COST LOT OF CASH

WASHINGTON, July S. Workers lost about $5,OO0,OOO in wages, the silk manufacturers s2,500,0O0 and the city $10O0O,OOO in business from the Paterson strike, according to an esti. mate by John l.. Matthews, editor or the Paterson Press. at hearing be- fore the United States commission on industrial relations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
PRESIDENT DESIRES
 WARBURG TO STICK

WASHINGTON, July S.-President Woodrow Wilson is urging P. F. War. burg, who yesterday asked that the President to withdraw his nomination for membership on the reserve bank ing board, to reconsider his decision not to take the office.
 It is understood that the contention that has been aroused over the con firmation of the nomination of War. burg decided him to withdraw from the contest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
Senate Passes Mileage
 lax Repeal BM

WASHINGTON, July S.-The Unit ed States Senate this afternoon, pass ed the bill repeating the Alaska ran. road mileage tax. The bill also wipes out liability for fines for those that have violated the law in the past.
 Under the new law, if 1t shall pass the House, the railroads, instead or paving a tax of $100 a mile will have to pay one per cent. of their gross earnings in addition to their regular income tax.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
Notice to Public.

All dogs running at large in the town of Juneau after July 15, 1914, without a tag showing that the 1914 tax has been paid will be taken up and placed in the city pound. Persons desiring to avoid expense and annoyance should pay the tax on their dogs to the City Clerk and secure tag on or before that time.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, July 6, 1914. w. M. MCBRIDE, 7.6.tf. Chief of Police.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
SENATOR BoRAH THINKS
 TREATIES ARE VERY BAD

WASHINGTON, July 8. - Senator William F. Borah declared yesterday that the Nicaraguan treaty is based on corruption, tyranny and fraud, and demanded that it and the treaty with Colombia be discussed in open ses- slons of the United States Senate rath- CT than in executive sessions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
MIR. AND MRS HANDY
 SAIL FOR CALIFORNIA

Mir. and Mrs Hobart Handy, who have been in Juneau for the past sev- eral months, took passage on the Ad- miral Sampson last night for tSe South. They will spend the winter in California and expect to return to Ju- neau later and make their home here. They are both delighted with the coun- try and particularly with Juneau and it's surroundings. While in Juneau they made many warm friends who re- gret to lose their Companionship.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
1on.s rrIss for $50. 900.

WASHINGTON, July 8. - Senator Wesley L.. Jones, of Washington. said today that he will endeayor to obtain af, amendment to the sundry civil bill approprlating s50,OO0 for assembling an Alaska exhibit at the San Francis co exposition, permitting It's mainte- nance to be paid from the appropria' tion for the government exhibit.
 Wants Money for Falrbanks lots.
 Senator Jones also said that he will endeayor to secure an amendment to the sundry civil bill allowing Sl5,OO0 to purchase additional lands for gov ernment building at Fairbanks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
SEND PICTURES 600
 MILES BY TELEGRAPH

LONDON, July 8. - A successful demonstration has been given in Eng. land fthe telectrograph, an electrical invention which reproduces a photo graph at a distance of 600 miles. Be- fore long 1t is believed pictures will be telegraphed between New York and London.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
LEAVING ON HUMBOLDT.

The Humboldt sailing for the South at II o'clock this morning, took the following named passengers from Ju- neau: For Wrangell - Carl Nelson, Lewis Bought; for Ketchikan - Oak Olson, Mrs. Olson, J. B. Larson; for Seattle-F. J. Beardon, John B. Isaac son, Oscar Adamson, Mrs. w. w. Cas- ey, and Miss Florence Partee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
ZAPATA EXECUTES
 A FRENCHMAN

VERA CRUZ, Mex, July Sword has been received here of the execu' tion of Juan Velasco, Frenchman, manager of a cotton manufacturing concern, by Zapata. The refusal or delay in the payment of a ransom of 100000 pesos placed upon him was the cause of the execution.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
UGLY CHARGE AGAINST
 LOUISVILLE OFFICIAL

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July S.-Samuel NJ. Wilhite, city comptroller of this city and prominent in the social life of the city, Is charged with the em- bezzlement of S15,0OO. He was arrest ed just one hour following the we'd ding of his daughter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
MILWAUKEE HEAD
 EXPECTS GOOD TIMES

NEW YORK, July 8. - President EarlIng of the Milwaukee railroad says: 'TH nothing happens to mater ially change the present outlook, bus mess is bound to pick up after the large crops throughout the United States have been harvested this fall"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
NEGOTIATIONS INCREASE
 UNDER NEW TARIFF BILL

WASHINGTON, July S.-Secretary of Commerce William c. Redfeld an. nounced last night that foreign manu- lecturers have sent S.S per cent. more of their products to the United States under the new tariff law than they sent here under the old tariff law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
NEW STEAMER LINE
 FOR NEW YORK

NEW YORK, July S.-The Pacific Steam Navigation Co. of Liverpool will make New York a port of call on it's route from Liverpool to the west coNst of South America after the Panama canal Is opened.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
NEW FRUIT STORE
 ON LOWER FRONT ST

A new fruit store has been opened in the Korhonen building on lower Front street, by F. Miller and J. R. Stevenson. They are making a spec ialty of catering to the family trade and ladies patronage. They are also local agents for the famous Stokes ice cream.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
SEATTLE GETS YET
 ANOTHER coNVEITloN

NORWICH, Conn.,, July 8: - The United Amateur Press Association, in session here all week, yesterday selected Seattle as the place for it's 1915 convention. Miss Eina Thorne, of Napa, Cal, was yesterday elected president of the association for the coming year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
URGE AMERICAN BANKS
 IN SOUTH AMERICA

CHICAGO, July 8. - The Chicago Coffee Roasters' Association, in pur- suance of a resolution adopted at a recent meeting, has appointed com mittee of five to urge the presidents of the larger National banks in Chi cago to establish branches in Rio de Janeiro and other foreign cities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
R. DoRWALDT IS MADE
 DEFENDANT IN LAW SUIT

Mrs. NJ. E. Bergman this morning filed suit against Richard Dorwaldt to recover on a hotel bill balance amount ing to S149.SO, a bar bill of 2470, and money loaned amounting to S54.35, all of which is alleged to be due and ow- ing to plaintiff.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
RESERVE BOARD MUST
 WAIT FOR PAY

WASHINGTON, July S.-The mem bers of the federal banking board will have to serve without pay until they have had time to levy an assessment on banks necessary, as the original $1OO,O00 fund cannot be used for sala. ries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
PRESIDENT PARDoNs
 BLAcKFooT INDIAN

WASHINGTON, July S.-Spopee, a Blackfoot Indian, who had been sen fenced for life for murder and who had served 34 years in the penlten. tiary, was internationally pardoned by President Woodrow Wilson yester. day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
RENEWING BRIDGES ON

oNLWON ONEEN NOFND Supt. J. c. Hayes of the Alaska road commission, has crew of men at work on the Salmon creek road. Puget Sound fir lumber is being haul. ed to different points for the purpose of renewing the timl CTS of all the cul. verts and bridges between Juneau and Salmon crock
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
LABoRlNe PEOPLE WROUGHT
 UP OVER INCOMING HlNDus

VANCOUVER, B. C., July S.-wrest- lessnes9 among the laboring people here over the importation of Hindus was increased by the receipt of news that another lot consisting of $50 sailed from Hongkong for this place July 4th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
BICYCLE CHALLENGE

RACE AT DOUGLAS DOUGLAS, July S.-Julius A. John son, of Douglas, challenges all corners and will run for a purse and entry fees of S1 at 7:30 D. m, Sunday, July 18th, for five miles on bicycles.
 For rules for entries see B. R. Leiv' CTS at Douglas, the Treadwell Cigar Store, or Burford's, Juneau.
 Contestants and particulars will be advertised Saturday night in The Elm pire, and Sunday morning in the Dis match.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
HlLLcREsT INVESTIGATORS
 MAKE SLOW PROGRESS

LETHBRIDGE, Alta, July S.-The investigation of the Hillcrest mine dis aster is making slow progress It has been decided that the accident was not caused by defective shot as was at first thought.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
NEWSPAPER WOMAN
 IS DOING ALASKA

Miss Well talented and enterpris. ing Chicago lady journalist, who is do, ing Alaska for home publications is now in Juneau and a guest of the HO' tel Cain. Miss Well has been out to the Westward recently and gathered much information for special articles which will appear in print later. Ju. neau is also to receive considerable attention. Miss Well is planning to take passage on the Northwestern for the South.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
UNIONS WIN LONG
 OPEN SHOP FIGHT

BOSTON, July 8. - After a strike and eight years labor contest, cost ing S1,5O0,00O, Irving 6 Casson, Cam bridge and Boston furniture manufac- turers and dealers have agreed to abandon "open shops" In favor of union conditions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
WESTINGHOUSE PROMISES
 TO BE BETTER HEREAFTER

sALLsBURGH, Pa, July S.-The Westinghouse Electric & Manufac- turing Co. announce that when the strike Is over a grievance committee will be appointed whereby complaints will be looked after more promptly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
JAPAN WANTS TO
 ARBITRATE DIFFERENCES

NEW YORK, July S.-washington special to the Herald says the Japan. ese government has made tentative suggestions that the controversy over the California anti-alien land laws be submitted to arbitration at The Hague.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
hmnrlnan praInen carrnnza.

SALT1LLo, Mex, July 8. -- Henry Allen Tupper, president of the Indiana peace forum, speaking at a banquet last night, said that he hoped to be able soon to congratulate Gen. Car ranza as President of Mexico.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
STATE BANK SUPERVISORS
 MEET IN CONVENTION

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., July S. The National Association of Supervis- ors of State Banks opened their an. nual convention in this city yesterday afternoon. Representatives are here from all the States of the Union.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
NEW YORK POLICE
 AFTER ANARCHISTS

NEW YORK, July S.-A campaign to suppress the activity of anarchists and Industrial Workers of the World was ordered at @ conference of the heads of the police force of this city held yesterday afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
NEW BARBER SHOP OPEN IN BRUNSWICK BUILDING

J. D. Van Alta, has opened a new three-chair barber shop in the Bruns, wick building on lower Front street. The establishment is one of the best appointed places in town and is in a good location.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
PRESIDENT ACCEPTS
 WILLIAMS RESIGNATION

WASHINGTON, July S.-President Woodrow Wilson today cabled his ac. ceptance of the resignation of George Fred Williams, former United States minister to Greece. This closes the Williams episode.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE Juneau Drug Go. 107 Front St.
 Dbn,a oEn

1o7 Front St.
 Phone 250 They carry the best stock in town. Their stock is new and complete. Their prescription department is modern.
 Their service is perfecst. Courtesy towards their patrons and good will towards everybody is the motto of the "store that has what you want when you want it." Remember tha, they are giving a free trip to San Francisco.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
OR. DAVID STARR JORDAN
 HEADS NATIONAL EDUCATORS

ST. PAUL, Minn., July S.-Dr. David Starr Jordan, president of Leland Stanford Junior University, was elect ed president of the National Educa. tional Association last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
sUFFRAeETTE HURLs
 LITERATURE AT KING

EDINBURGH, Scotland, July S.-A sutfragette hurled a handful of liter. ature into the carriage in which the King was riding yesterday. The police had difficulty in restraining the mob from using violence on the woman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
AMERICANS BUY BEEF
 FROM FOREIGN PRODUCERS

WASHINGTON, July S.-The i'm. portations of meat from October 3, 1913, when meat went on the free list, have amounted to s10,550,000. practically all of which was beef.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
ONE RAILROAD SPENDS
 MONEY ON EXPERIMENTS

CHICAGO, July 8.-About $1O,0OO,- 900 is to be expended by the Illinois Central on improvements; about 4OOO men are employed on this work at present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
J. A. McKANNA FALLS E INTO GOLD, WET WATER

J. A. McKanna, popular Front street business man, fell overheard from Young company's float this afternoon while attempting to handle some logs %ith a pike pole. He says that the water of Gastineau channel is both wet and cold.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
GOOD PROGRESS AT JuALlN.

Supt. l.. K. Kennedy Of the Jualin mines who was in the city over Sun. day reports that good progress is be. ing made on the biz tunne at Jualin. During the month of June about $40 feet were driven.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
WOMAN THREATENED TO
 KILL DR. CARAVAN

PHILADELPHIA, July 8. - John Howe, business man of this city, has reported to the authorities of Freeport, N. r., that he heard wom. an threaten to kill Dr. Edward Car. man, of Freeport, last summer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
SUPREME COURT CONFIRMS
 HAYWOOD CONVICTION

DENVER, Colo, July S.-The Colo rado Supreme Court has confirmed the conviction of Harold Henwood for the murder of Sylvester Von Puhl, and set the execution of October 18th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
sKAeWAY WINS FouRrH

OF JULY BASEBALL Skagway won first prize and Fort William H. Seward the second prize in the Fourth of July baseball games at Skagway. Whitehorse was ellmin- ated in the first contest. No other sports contests were carried out
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
CROP MOVEMENT WILL
 STOP GOLD EXPORTS

WASHINGTON, July S.-"The ex- portation of gold Is bound to cease with the movement of the grain crop from the United States to Europe" says George E. Roberts, director of the mint.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
FREE TRIP

FREE TRIP
 To San Francisco Panama Exposi- tion if you buy your drugs from the Juneau Drug Co., 1O7 Front st., phone 25O. 6-22-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
MRS. CARAVAN HELD
 FOR GRAND JURY

FREEPoRT, N. r., July 8. - The coroner's jury held Mrs. Carman, wife of Dr. Edward Carman, for the mur- der of Mrs. Louise Bailey, pending the action of the grand jury.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
THE VOGUE

Special sal, one-third off all stamped linens for Thursday, Friday and Satur- day.
 New location; Seward, near Third; phone = MRS. ALBERT BERRY -s-16.tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
HEARST BUYS LONDON
 FALL MALL MAGAZINE

LONDON, July S.-A Hearst com. pany has acquired the Pail Mall Maga- zine, which will be amalgamated with Nash's Magazine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
W. c. r. U. TO MEET.

A meeting of the w. c. T. U. will be held in the Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon, July 9, at 2:3O o'clock Visitors are welcome.
 MRS. HYDE. -SecY. .Treas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
oUARRELs WITH WIFE
 AND KILLS HIMSELF

SEATTLE, July S.-After a quarrel with his wife yesterday, Frank Blanch- ard, clerk in this city, committed sui. eide.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08

Mrs. w. W. Casey and daughter, Miss Florence Partee, took passage on the Humboldt today and will visit in Seattle for about two months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
GOV. JOHNSON AGAINST
 PARDON FOR ABE RUFF

SAN FRANCISCO, July s. - Gov. Hiram w. Johnson said yesterday that Abe Ruef should not be pardoned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
TWO PORTLAND
 BANKS CONSOLIDATE

PORTLAND, Ore, July 8. = The First National Bank of this city and the Security Savings bank were con solidated yesterday as the First Ma. tional Bank. Tie deposits amount to SIS, S,OO0.OOO
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
IEAvINe ON NORTHWESTERN.

LEAVING ON NOH FI WEo EHNs '"
 The Northwestern, scheduled to sail south from Juneau tonight, will take the following passengers from Juneau: Mrs. P. Galen, W. F. Elliott and wife, and Mrs. F. A. Small.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
Get In Tune.

D. E. Leatherman, tuner from the Baldwin Piano Co.,, is in town for a few days: address Juneau Music Hse., phone 317. 7-6-6t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08
LANDOR CALLS
 ROOSEVELT '"FAKER''

PARIS, July S.--Henry Savage Lan. dor returned home from Rome today and denounced Col Roosevelt as Q "fal,e explorer" He said Roosevelt first announced that he had discovered n river and then admitted that he crossed 1t on Q bridge spanned by telegraph wires.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08

Table board. S1.OO per day at the Good Eats Kafhstoya; home cooking -T-ggf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-08

Roosevelt Calls Landor "BufiOOn."
 NEW YORK, July S,-Col Theodore Roosevelt, replying to Landor's Paris criticism of him said: "Landor is Q buffoon as an explorer"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02

II is the opinion OF Republican as
we'll as Democratic leaders that tho
present situation viii result in quick
demand that the United States shall
pass laws providing merchant marine
Of It's own instead of depending on for
cign vessels for the transportation OF
oversee trade.
In stltoment made public tonight
Representative Glass of Virginia. chair
man OF the Committee on Banking and
Currency. gave assurances that the
emergency currency bll would bc passed
by the House Monday. Mr.. Glass state
ment follows:
Representative Glass. chairman Of
the House Banking and Currency Com
mittee announced this evening that he
would on Monday ask unanimous consent
Ia discharge the committee from further
consideration OF the Senate amendment
TO the emergency currency act and to
Immediately pass the BILL
Mr.. Glass added
1.-TWO attempts were made to-day to
hold a meeting of the committee for the
purpose Of considering the Senate amend
ment 70 the Federal reserve act. a
quorum of the members failed to respond
and it is doubtful If there is a quorum
OF the members here.
In view OF this fact there seems moth
Ing to be done but 20 dispense with COM
Wittee action and to ask the House di-
fectly to consider the Senate bill
while the public treasury IN In n
better condition .han ever In the entire
history of the country and the banks
ar" better fortified than ever before for
an emergency every legislative precaution
should Dee taken to avert trouble pending
the complete organization OF the Fed
,ral rcscrvo system When that shall
have been accomplished there viii be no
possibility Of disaster Of any kind"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02

Democratic leaders had planned 10 pu;
through the two war bills to-day. but
this was prevented by an adjournment OF
the House forced by Republicans while
Leader Underwood was in conference
with Mr. Wilson.
After tho House adjourned an effort
was made to assemble the Committee on
Banking and Currency to act on the
emergency currency bill passed by the
Senate. II developed that a quorum. was
not in town aud the committee wa forced
10 defer action until Monday.
At the same time an ,ffort was made
10 assemble a quorum of the Committee
on Merchant Marine TO give considera-
ton to the proposition of ships involved
In the bill prepared by Mr.. Tnderwo'"
This also failed of result. The Demo
cratic leaders do not apprehend oppoei-
tion to the passage OF either bill on Mon
day.
The Underwood bill repeats that provi-
sion of section of the Panama Canal
act which requires foreign vessels ap-
plying for American registration to he
lees than 1--WE years old" II further
permits tho President to waive the pres
ent lawful requirement that watch Of
ficers aboard ships dying the American
flag shall bc citizens Of the United States
Tho bill also empowers the President
70 suspend the law that requires in
spection, survey and measurement by the
Federal authorities or all foreign built
ships that apply for American registry
The provision of the law requiring ves-
sells of American registry TO he wholly
owned by Americans Is permitted 10
stand
The changes in law proposed there fore
would recessitatc the purchase outright
Of foreign built vessels II American com
merce is 10 be relieved in the even. of a
general European war II was suggested
to-day that Notwithstanding the require
ment that ships flying the American flag
must SIN De American owned. a way
should be- devised for the nominal trans
fer of foreign ships to American owners
az n means Of bridging over the emer-
genCN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02
ARMED GUARDS ON VATERLAND.
searchiight Plays on Vessel to Pro-
tcct Against bombs.

The Naterland OF the Hamburg Amer
lean Line was brilliantly lighted from bow
t. stern last night with a powerful are
light and many smaller lights ON special
or-'rs, II was said, armed guards pa
trolled the deck Of the ocean giant many
Of the guards carrying rifles. Everybody
approachirs the liner pier with n bundle
was questioned.
sailors with soclallstlc views, who OPP
pose European war. met in Atlantic
Garden, Hoboken and heard an address
by Wenses kulka, the chairman The
sailors expect that thousands Of their kind
WI be idle in tho city because OF the
steamship tieup and they have asked the
Hohokcn mcrchdr,s 10 arrange for q
bread line to feed tine stranded ones
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02
HUNGARIANS HERE FOR FLAG.
Denounce Report of Meeting 10 sun
port SerNinn Cause

\ second meeting Of IIungarians of this
city yesterday afternoon at Luchow's res
tsurant in Fourteenth street adopted a
resolution denouncing as untrue n report
that Hungarians assembled In Paterson
had called on their Countrymen to take up
ServIa's side IN the present war.
The meeting completed n committee OF
100 70 raise money for the benefit of the
families OF Hungaraus who return to
fight II was decided also to establish n
press bureau at the hungarian home In
Pearl street. Julius Printer head of the
Transatlantic Trust Company. il chair
man Of the committee ~ 100.