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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
SUSITNA RIVER
 BOATS AT SEWARD

SEWARD May S.-The tug Coum- bia having in tow the big barge Sperm. on which is the stevnwheeled motor boat Jane and the barges Hnik and Susitna belonging to the Susitna Transportation company the motor. boat Islander belonging to party of fishermen rom Puget Sound arriy- ed here yesterday on their way Co Ship Creek says the Gateway Capt r. l.. Hartman. of the Columbia was compelled to call here to replenish his supply of coal obtaining 8 few tons from the Alaska Transfer com pany This fleet sailed from Port Angeles April l3. Because of bad and rough weather they were compelled to stop two days at Dundas and four days a, Yakutat Capt Hartman said that a heavy sen near Cape Spencer carried away the stern bulwark ofthe tug and another stove in the bow of the sperm This latter accident com. pelled the stop at Yakutat. where tenn porary repairs were made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
OIL COMPANY IN
 BANKRUPT GLASS

VALDEZ Nay Thc Alaska Ci x Refining company was adiudicated a bankrupt u the distvic, court today says the Prospector. This is a Natai- Ia concern which has been producing gasoline and disdliate for several years itisa Washington corporation financed n Seattle and Vancouver
 The oH lands ot the company have been producing well and it is believed chat under good management thc bus mess could foe made 70 pay it is claimed by -he creditors that che con corn has been miamanaged. Us to- Jal indebtedness is said co be at least SlO00o.
 The petition in bankruptcy was tiled last September. but tho matter was continued over until Spring upon the representation of che company that it would be able io iiquidate its obligations during ,hc winter. Rob- ert D. Cray of Kataiia was appointed receiver and has been conducting the
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
RAILROAD TO SWELL
 ALASKA POPULATION


 SEATTLE. April SO.-That the gov. ernment railroad in Alaska will bring a large population to tha; Territory apart from those who go there 60 work on the construction is the opin- ion Of Cue former president of the Alaska Northern Railroad O. C. Lab cree. Mir. Laberee is guest at the Hotel Washington. says the Seattle Times.
 Railroads always bring population" said Laberee. provided the land ad- iacent to che rightof-way is available to setaement This is true oi every railroad that has been built in this country. Fifteen years ago ] made a trip through the region in Northern Canada chat is now traversed by the Soo Line. The land there is poorer than Che poorest soil in Alaska. and yet when ! returned Co that place last year ! found that the railroad had brought thousands of people, all or whom appeared to be making living by cultivating the land and develop ing the mineral resources.
 There is some splendid agricultur- at lands in Alaska, and anybody who thinks there isn't a lot Of mineral in the region to be traversed by the pro posed government line doesn't know the facts.
 "On Che Susiina river there are some great dihes of porphyry that are scanned with gold and other min erals Taken as a whole the ore is comparatively rich. but 1t Is too poor Co work witch profit without an ade. Quote means of transportation facili. ties. expect Co see Alaska's trade with Seattle increase enormously It will probably double with the next ten years.
 "I believe too. that the line from Seward 10 Fairbanks is not the only one that will be built Within a few years the developments of the region lying between the Susitna and Copper River valleys will warrant the gov ernment or private enterprise in build ing a spur to connect che two routes
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
TO BEGIN ON
 CORDOVA BUILDING

CORDONN. May 4.-The supervis- ing architect Of public buildings of the Treasury Department. has written Co Geo. C. Hazeiet trustee Of the Town site company. to make some addition al surveys of the twelve lots recently donated to the government for Che erection of a Sl0o.ooO federal building at cordova Engineer A. J. Adams is performing the necessary work, and these surveys will be sent Co Wash ington.
 The interest on the part of the su- pervising architect would indicate that there is a desire to at once begin preparing the plans for the Cordova building.
 Under ruling of thc treasury de. partmen, work is to be begun on sev- enty-five public buildings during each fiscal year. which begins June 18th. Cordova is fifty.third on the next list aud under ordinary circumstances the construction would begin here about January ]. next. Where titles are not perfected that city loses its place. bat as Cordova has already made it's trans. fer of the site and is now supplying an additional information required Che are that our position may be advanced and actual construction started on Che building before the end of the year -tCordova Times.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
HALF MILLION
 IN COPPER ORE

CORDOVA. May 4 This afternoon there Is copper ore lying on the wharf at Cordova to the value of over half a million dollars. Twenty five ears had been brought rom Hennecott on Sunday end th:s afternoon l+ more ears were received With the excep. ton of one car from the Mother Lode Copper Mines Company the ore is from the Bonanza and Jumbo mines. It runs about G per cent copper. making 1860 pounds of copper in the 2.00o pounds to the ton The s9 ears averaged 90 tons to the car. Qr 8 to- tal of 1850 tons. As each ton has a value of S27O. ai i9% cents per pound. the total value Of the entire shipment is S526.5Oo As the insurance on the copper ore only allows ore shipped on any vessel Co reach the value S250- 000. it is not permissible for any boat 70 carry more than LOoo tons When the steamer Alameda reaches Cordo- va she will take on board nearly 1oO0 tons Of the ore now here and convey it Co the Tacoma smelter-(Timesl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
WAR ORDER PROFITS
 ARE VERY EIIeEE

NEW YORK-Thosc interested in war orders say prices are extremely high and profitable Prices for shrap mel. the most important at present of war materials. range as high as SIS each
 Prices of most important parts of shrapnel range as follows:
 Shell from SfOo to S6;5O each
 Case @ from 2.25 to S.5O each
 Fuse from l.75 to 45O each
 aliscl from 50 to loo each
 The profit on shrapnel averages about 25es On this basis. profits of American Locomotive Co.,. for example, should be about S9,000,O00 on shrap- net already practically contracted for.
 In cartridges for rifles and revoly. CTS. the prices some American con- cerns are getting are extremely high. The United States Cartridge Co., is said to have got SS5 per thousand for 600.000OO0 rounds sold to Great Brit. ain and France Profit on this is said by an authority to be S7 to SS per thousand. or net profit for the company of S4.2OOOOO to S4.SOO.OO0, in which National Lead shares through owner. ship of a considerable interest in the Unitcd States Cartridge Co.
 Several steel companies. including Che Steel Corporation, Lackawanna Steel and Republic Iron x Steel. will make neat profits on sale Of benzol when their plants are completed. They have already arranged for sale of out put at good prices. Normally benzol sells at 2 cents per pound. but now it is quoted S115 to S1.25 per pound. There was a profit in it at 2 cents. Benzol is one os the important ingred- ients of picric acid used in the man. ugacture of gunpowder.
 The advance in picric acid has been phenomenal since the war started. Prices were then 27 cents Go S5 cents per pound. Now it is quoted about S1.SO per pound.
 'Att eNitNi otNNt % Nitl "- tt. t"iP"i t ant part with steel companies which have not gone in for manufacture of shrapnel Lackawanna Steel Co. has received orders for more than 5O,OO0 tons of this steel and varnegie Steel Co. about 75.0O0 tons. Crucible Steel Co. also has taken orders for heavy tonnage Prices for this product ave craze about Si5 per ton at which there is handsome profit
 One man estimates inquiries now in the market which in his estimation will be placed under favorable condi-l .ions ot S.OOO.O0O shrapnel. valued at S45.OO0.OO0 He says that as long as .he war lasts demand for shrapnel will continue. as between S5.OOO and l 10000 shells per day are used in Eu- rope when fighting is brisk - Boston | News Bureau)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
BEGINNING WORK
 ON ALASKA ROAD

SEWARD. May i--A canvas city of over 450 tents row stands at ship creek where tbe arst mile Of rails has already been laid by Lieutenant Mears ot the engineering commission. In addition to Che tents there are some seventy log and frame buildings. Included in the business houses there are six restaurants. billiard aali. uvo launaries. three barber shops and one jewelry store Lieutenau, Nears im- mediateiy on arrival started to lay track for work trains and one mile of them has been piAced ia position. Nlis Babe White who was born in this di- vision drove the first spike on the railroad and had the spike presented Co her by Mr. Mears as souvenir of che memorable occasion. The track is laid from the beach The machin- cry arrived oo Larouche for dredg ing and pile work The dock will be bull, immediately and che mouth of the river viii be dredgcd. It Is the intention later Co build concrete can- al.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
'DRYS" WIN IN
 CHITINA CONTEST

CORDOVA. May 4.- Chitina has gone dry at least according to an interpretion ol Judge Browns recent order regulating the granting Of liquor licenses in this division. and notwith- standing Che fact that the "wets" Of that town poIied the largest number of votes says the Cordova Times. Un- der Che ruling of the court a census has Go be taken Co determine whether or not the people where the applica. tiou is desired are iu favor ol Che sale oi liquor. which requires major ity of all ybe votes cast. The resi-. dents can vote ves. mo- OF no decision.
 At Chltina Commissioner O'Conncr appointed Mrs. J. ? Rockefeller and Q. A. Nelson as census takers. X live. iy interest was manifested in the out- come Of she vote. which resulted in 9l persons oeiug boiled. Forty.two were for wet thirtynine Tor dry and tcn had -no opinion.
 The "drys won as t9. to f2. those non-commttal being counted for them
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
ANTHONY AND
 CLEO P TR A

Last night the 0rpheum presented an elaborate production of Anthony and Cleopatra thousand people were used in this costumed play that is portrayed in two parts.
 An interesting Pathe Daily News, showing interesting events; also war doings
 A two-part comedy entitled Back to Broadway" featuring Anita Stuart and E. K Lincoln, completed the en- tertainment which will be seen again tonight.
 Tomorrow and Friday the sth epi- sode of "The Adventures of Kathlyn.'
 Uncomfortable Orpheum manage mert. Prices for the Orpheum pie ture shows are 10 and % cents. 'tfe
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
NEW ORsDeEs FOR THE
 NOME MINE DISTRICT

 ! NOME. March 9.-That capital is not overlooking the possibilities of
 profitable dredging on Seward Pen insula is evidenced by the information
 received by telegraph today by the Nugget, that among the shipments on the first boats, will be three large size dredges which will be installed
 in various sections of the Peninsula Despite the failure of several dredges to make good last summer. it is clear that investors continue to take a live ly interest in that industry and we de- duce that they know pretty well what they are about Wisdom has come with experience and those who are placing more money in this branch of mining have thorough knowledge of who, the possibilities are
 There is not the least doubt that dredging will continue to be a feature of this section for many years to come. The ground is here and 1t can be prohtably mined by intelligent and experienced miners. Such failures as have developed, in nearly every case, have been caused by haste and inex- perience and poor business manage | ment. That this is so is proven by the fact that two at least of the new dredges mentioned are for people who are already engaged in the business in this district A large percentage of the dredges now being operated are still under the management of men who did not know dredge from a steam scraper five years ago. and we may reasonably lool, for further fail urcs because of their lack of exper- fence
 However, it is safe to say that when the industry is placed on a thorough I business basis and conducted by em- cient and experienced men a failure i will be of rare occurrence. Time is re- Quired to learn all the various condi- tions but once learned Seward Penin- sula will become one Of the great dredging centers of the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
WAR ORDERS HELP
 BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. April 2S. - The business boom given to large man. ufacturing concerns here whose pro. ducts are war munitions does not wane The Lake Torpedo Boat Co.,, manufacturing submarines. has this week acquired 27 lots of land, adia- cent to it's former property on Seaview avenue. and its holdings there now exceed 15 acres and 2OOO feet of water front
 The Bridgeport Proiectile Co., has placed orders for a large amount said to be S5OO,OOO worth of machinery for its new plant. and this equipment is Co be installed as soon as it can be turned out
 President S. T. Davis of the Loco mobile Co., of America, authorizes the statement that that company has re- ceived a S4OOO.0OO order from the British government, for heavy trucks; also that the Russian government has placed a similar order. amounting to S1.OOO.OOO
 At Remington.Union Metallic Cart ridge Co. plant work is being rushed on the big fve-story structure. The company is operating day and night with two complete forces of both men and women.- CBoston News Bureau)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
; z x 2 ]. s.s {. ,. 'i !. . .S . < 4 [, 9 AMONG THE THEATRES. q
 SHANGHATED.

We have all heard wierd tales of this terrible organization. but tonight at The Dream you will have its inner workings laid bare, in the form of The Million Dollar Mystery.
 The rest of the bin is well in keep. ing with this headliner, making a strictly all-star show
 P. s.-Soye Saturday or Sunday evening for The Dream. The Lady of Quality" is the vehicle in which Cecelia Loftus, world famous emotion al actress, makes her debut in this city Prices always the same, at The Dream-25c and loo. eet
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
lNEoRMArloN WANTED.

Undersigned wants information con. corning Joseph Robinson Stuart of Clarksville. Tenn Supposed to have gone to Alaska in 1905 or 1906. He was then 40 years of age. Give ad- dress if living and information so that proof of death can be secured if dead WILLIAM BAUM. Attorney-at-Law, Shelbyville. III. 5-6-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
Riees BANK CASE

BOSTON, March S.-The Washing ton Special says that President Will son has taken charge of the Riggs bank case after hearing, 1t is said. the report from Louis D. Brandies that the comptroller's case is weak. It is also stated that the President is not anx- ious to repudiate Secretary McAdoo or Comptroller Williams, but at the same time he is not desirous of having his administration engaged in contest with the financial interests of the country unless such contest is war ranted
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
BIG GOLD BRICK
 FROM THEE GRANITE

VALDEZ. May B. Superintendent Ray MiHard Of che Granite Gold Min- ing company. reached Valdez last night on the launch B. F M. bring ing Siooo0 .a gold for shipment to Seattle The rew mill is now in fine running condition and the company will immediately increase ifs output
 The SiNNaa was taken out in three weeks run
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
ATTENTION, ELKs.

All Elks and their ladies are cor dially invited to attend an At Home party at the club rooms on Thursday at D. m.. May 19; dancing. cards and eats. You will miss lot of real fun if you fail to attend. (5-19.4t)
 COMMITTEE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
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MARINE NOTES

{. + .r .s t s $, .s $. S |. .s |. - .: s' The City of esattle is due from the South Friday morning
 The Alameda leaves Seattle tonight. The Admiral Watson will be west bound on the 18th
 The Admiral Evans will be south bound on the 18th
 The Humboldt is due from the south on the 18th.
 The Jefferson sails from Seattle Saturday.
 The Al-Ki elayes Seattle Friday The Northwestern left for the south this morning
 The Spokane sailed South last night The MaQuinna is due Friday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
TRY rAEM-

TRY THEM
 Goldstein's Emporium has the agency for those famous Ogle eggs. Every one dated and guaranteed.- (3lq.tf.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12
ACROSS THE PACIFIC" AT GRAND TONIGHT.

We are forced to repeat this great 5.part feature for the third night as our seating capacity Is so small we could not handle the crowds the two past nights. An married people with grown up children should see this fea- ture. 1t is by the Worlds Famous Film Corporation (fss)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12

You have tried the rest; now try the best for dying, cleaning, pressing and repairing. The Capital Dye Works on Willoughby Ave. Temporary phone 13S. We call for and delivor. 5.l.6t
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12

Read the 4Juneau Dry Clubs" bull letln In this issue. (5-7-tf)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12

business. making it pay It's way The company has made no progress to- ward paying the old debts, hence the bankruptcy adjudication.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-12

All the News All the Time.
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-12
Bates Printing
Bill to Provide
xs For Free Labor
lFrom q staff correspondsnt)

LINCOLN, Jan. 1i.-(SpeciaL lin pre-
pairing the bill which nc win introduce
10 establish a state printing plant, Repre-
sentative w. L. Bates Of Cheyenne
county has departed 10 some extent from
the plan recommended by Governor More-
head in his message 10 the Legislature.
The governor suggested that n printing
department be operated at the peniten-
tiary. where convict labor could be used.
Mr.. Bates. however. has decided TO have
his bill make provision for a printing es-
Establishment outside OF IN epenitentiary
and operated with FREQ labor.
The measure, as he now contemplates,
will carry an appropriation OF 10000 or
more TO equip and Htaht the enterprise.
Tho plant Ia 10 do all the states work.
Representative Bates at first thought OF
having Il also DO printing for all OF the
counties. but he has changed his mind
and viii not include this feature.
The Cheyenne representative has JUS,
returned from Topeka, where he looked
over the public printing pIlnt owned and
operated by the state Of .Kansas. lie wal
told that II turns out one ton OF printed
matter daily. supplying all state offices
departments and institutions. including
the university. agricultural college and
normal schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-12
MORE PROFITS MAY BE
DUE TO MANAGEMENT

CHICAGO. Jan ii.-InoFessed produo-
tivlty Of western railroads might be due
entirely 70 careful management rather
than. 70 any efforts on t1s part Of work
met employed ~ the roads, according
20 ldmisaiong made today by W. ].
Iauek. statlstleian, when cross-eNamined
before ne arbitration board that is In
Vesupatlng wsse conditions on the west
srn reads. st
Lslok previously had introduced tables
purbbrting 70 show that the share given
the men Of Increased productivity profits
had not Increased with the earnings q
the lpads. lie admitted today that man,
ngemFnt which had equalized traffic e
whgo there was a proper balance In tbs
moveinent of loaded and empty car,
might have boon responsible for increase,
productivity.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-12
.ELOPE TO BLAIR,
WHERE THEY WE'D
William Leet and Miss Anne Robert
son Surprise Parents and Their
Friends by Escapade.
LEFT is EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD

William Loet, son OF Mrs. +. NJ. Leet,
1908 California street, and Miss Anne
Robertson. daughter Of Mrs. b. L. Rob-
ertson, 122 North Fortieth street, eloped
to Blair yesterday and were married
there at II o'clock by Rev. Mr. Kohjer
OF the Congregational church Young
Leet is only IS years OF age. according
TO statement from his mother, while
his wife Is a.
Sunday young Leet Informed his mother
that he was to leave that evening for
Sioux City in the company Of Mr.. Edgar
Moore on business. Mrs. Leet consented,
but yesterday learned that Mr. Moore
had not gone to Sioux City. A rumor
TO the effect that the couple had eloped
TO Sioux City was current Sunday, but
was denied by Mrs. Robertson.
Surprise TO Mother.
Mrs. Leet did not know of the elope-
ment until informed Of its happening at
Blair.
Leet and his bride were accompanied
by an Omaha lawyer. whose name. It Is
said. is Benjamin According to advices
from Blair the county Judge there made
BENJAMIN swear to a statement before
the license was issued.
Mr.. Leet and his bride have been very
close friends for some time, and their
ultimate marriage has been considered
probable by friends and associates Mrs.
Leet is a sister Of Mrs. Fred Hamilton.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-12
ANDERSON AFTER The YARDS
Boyd County Member Has ResOlu-
ton Looking to Investigation
of Yardage Rates.
EXCHANGE ALSO IS TARGET
boon = $40 corresbondentl

(From a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. Jan. 1L-CSpeciai. )--Repre-
sentative Anderson OF Boyd county will
take a shot at the South Omaha stock
yards by introducing a resolution TO in
vestlEate rumors that this corporation IL
discriminating against Nebraska shippers.
Rates for yardage will be aimed at along
the line OF charges for hay aud grain used
in stock feeding. This same matter was
before tho state Railway commission sew
eral months ago, on a complaint brought
by J. w. shorthill OF Hampton. secretary
of the Nebraska Farmers Cooperative
Grain and Live Stock association. a large
amount of testimony was taken. but the
commission has never rendered a de-
cision.
Turned Down by Board.
shorthiil's complaint was directed
chiefly toward securing a reduction IN the
yardaEe rate for hogs. Il was shown
that cents per head is charged for yard
ing those animals at sopth Omaha. while
at Kansas City and St Joseph the rate
is 9 cents. The Union stock Yards com
pany justlfies the difference by claiming
that tho equipment and service at South
Omaha are superior to those at Kansas
city and 81. Joseph, and that the Kansas
city rates are those fixed by statute in
Knsas.
Commission Men Also.
A member OF tho Douglas county dele
cation has another resolution TO iRvesti'
gate the commission firms of South
Omaha and the Live Stock exchange Of
that city. TO determine whether the com.
mission men are In an unlawful combina'
tion.to fix the price for their services IN
selling live stock for shippers. The usua
rate on boss il ~ cents per head. and on'
member OF the house has in his posses
SION a reeolpted bill showing that he pait
as high AZ 90 cents per head on cattle.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-12
Omaha Medical Student Suffering
/, From the Hoof and Mouth. DiSeoes

ing the holiday season In Washington.
When he returned to school he fen A.
and his case for several days was a
vexing problem TO the attending physi.
clans. II was Dr. Paul w. Clough OF the
medical faculty who diagnosed the case
yesterday as the hoof and mouth dis
ease. and the patient was removed al
once 20 the contagious ward OF the hos
pitai.
Since then young Lentz has been ths
subject Of much interest in the hospital
it is said, but every possible effort IL
made to prevent the spread OF the dis
case.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-12
War Causes Drop in
Price of Diamonds

Correspondence OF the Associated Press)
KIMBERLEY. U. 3. A.. Dec. s.-''The
lsst year has been a bad one for the
diaEnond trade and the DeBeers company
probably win pass Ia dividends at the
close OF the fiscal year ending June 80
next"
such was the statement OF Chairman
Fra1cis Oates e the annual meeting Of
ahs DeBeers shareholders. Diamonds are
a luxury. said the chairman and not only
has the demand been less. but prices
have been lower as the result Of the war,
The company soon may have 70 close
down entirely owing 10 the fact that
there Is already a large stock OF dia-
monds on hand,