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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20

we wero oii tho west coaet Of somo island and thought VIC had rounded Cape Ommnney and were of the Bar anolf shore. and that is probably what we had done.
 "After that we could sec shore every once in a while for tho next eight days but on account Of the heavy wind and sea we were unable to reach it
 eve had plenty to cot but were short of water and for tho last four days we quenched our thirst with the juice of onions.
 eve had several narrow escapes but tho closest shave we had was off the coast near Cape st. Elias be- tween and 8 o'clock on the morning of the 18th of August-the day we reached shore. We had not dared to use O sail for Q number of days, but we sighted a pinnacle rock directly in our course. so we partly raised the malnsan and cleared the rock by about a hundred feet ! have since llearned that a reef extended out from that rock for a couple of miles and on account of our boat being compar ativeiy shallow draft, we wero not wrecked.
 "At 4 o'clock that afternoon we Handed at Hook Point on Hinchinbrook island and two days later Fuller and Lawrence started out on the hike that brought them to Cordova, and of course the rest of the story iE too well known to need telling again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20
JEFFERSON ARRIVES.

Arriving from the south last night at nine o'clock the Jefferson brought the following passengers for Juneau: Mrs. c. c. Cragg, Fl. D. Jones. Mrs Jones. Ed Norton, Mrs. J. S. Morgan, Jay Todd A. Chrlssages, F. c. Wind sor O A. Horlanon, W. c. Baird and F. J. Cox.
 Advance booking for the Jenerson's return trip leaving here tomorrow in. clude J l.. Carlson. Walter Faust, Raymond Anderson. c. J. Alexander. William Sicoert and wife, J. D. Heg- aas and wife. R. E. Douglas and wife, J. R. Thompson. F. W. Coudy, the Rev J. II. Condit, Mrs. J. McKanna, J. Renne and A. x. Anderson
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~
 DOUGLAS, Sept. 2O.-Paul Peter son. who has been on a vacation in the States, returned on the Mariposa.
 Mrs. M. F. Thomas win leave on the Spokane tonight for the States to spend the winter with relatives
 The Daughters of Rebekah will have an entertainment for their mem- bers and friends at tho Lyric theatre tonight. A picture show will be given and will be followed by dancing and a banquet in the Labor Union hall.
 Mrs. l.. c. Thomas recently received word that her brother, F. H. Corson' Of Jefferson City. Mo-. win leave with his family about October 1st for Douglas. where they will make their home in the future. Mir. Corson wis tied with his sister last summer and stated when he left that he might return to Douglas.
 J. W. Green. who has been Quaran tine watchman for the Treadwell Douglas line. has been taken to St Ann's hospital suffering wiath pneu monia.
 c. E. Cunningham has taken a temporary position in tho "S0O' mil in the place of Mir. Coryeli, who is act ing as quarantine watchman for few days.
 The Paraiso arrived in port Satur day morning and IS discharging 8 4OO-ton cargo for the company. A part Of the consignment consists o heavy iron pipe for the Treadwel water line.
 The Women's Club of Douglas vii meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O O clock. at Labor Union hall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20
JACK KlLLEEN LEAVES

TREADWELL. Sept. 2O- Jack" Killeen. who pitched for the Tread well baseball club during the past season. left for San Francisco on the Standard oil tanker Lansing. He is working his passage.
 Killeen came to Treadwen last May from British Columbia. He did not strike his gait until late in the season.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20
Admlral Evana Arrlvea.

Passengers for Juneau who arrived on the Admiral Evans yesterday in- cluded Gus Studebaker and wife. Miss Rena Perrin. Beatrice Watts. Mrs. K Watts. Miss Ellen Anderson. A. Fl. Humpheries and wife. P. Poulson, T. Brown. Robert Scott. John Anderson, S. Larsen. K. Widing and P. J. McDon. aid.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20

NOR H BOUND.
 The Admiral Evans arrived yester day from Seattle.
 The Jefferson arrived from the South last night.
 The Paraiso arrived from the South today.
 The Princess Sophia is due from Vancouver tomorrow.
 The Alliance arrived last night from the South.
 The Humboldt is due from Seattle Tuesday
 SOUTH BOUND. The Spokane was scheduled to sail south this afternoon.
 The Admiral Farragut will sail south tonight
 The Northwestern is due south bound Wednesday.
 The Georgia will sail for sitka- Tuesday.
 The St. Nicholas will sail for Ten akee tomorrow morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20
TREADWELL MAN TRAVELS
 LONG WAY IN A YEAR

TREADWELL. Sept. 2O.- G. p. Hearn arrived in Treadwell on the Alld after a years absence spent al- most entirely in travel. Mir. Hearn left here just a year ago for San Francisco where he enlisted in the 18th U S. Infantry and was shipped with his regiment to the Philippines where he spent eight months. during which time he was in nearly all of the islands. He bought his discharge from the army and left San Francis co about two weeks ago for Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20

TREADwELL. Sept. 2O.-The date of the ladies gym class meets has been changed from Friday of each week to Wednesdays.
 Al Forsberg, c. E. Peters and E. l.. Peters. who have spent the past two months visiting in the States, return ed Saturday on the Spokane,
 The family of l.. Wernecke arrived on the Spokane Saturday and have taken cottage 761 at The Pines. Mir. Wernecke is employed as o draughts- man at the TreadweH office
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20
McKINNoN LOSES
 MATANUsKA COAL CLAIM

Henry McKinnon has received through the local land office notice of the final rejection of his application for patent to coal claims in the Mat anuska field. The rejection is based upon McKinnon's failure to file his application within the time specified by law.
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Mrs. P. E. Jackson and children will arrive from Portland on the Humboldt.
 The Misses Cecelia and Mary Me Laughlin are returning home from se- attle this week.
 J. A. Herbert the well known coal mining man of Homer. Alaska, re- turned on the Admiral Evans yester- day and passed through Juneau on his way to the mine Mr. Herbert is the owner of the minies which produce coal now on the market at Valdez and
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20

An order was issued today by U. S. Commissioner J. B. Marshall, re- voking the letters of administration recently granted to Constant Pelle- grini and H. B. LeFevre in connection with the estate of Diacomo Brombino. The order was issued on account of lack of jurisdiction of the court"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20
GOOD SHOW AT THE
 LYRIC THEATRE TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, Sept 2O.-six reels of excellent pictures will be shown at the Lyric theatre tonight. They are:
 1 and 2-"Cameron's Wife" strong two-part Domino.
 S-"A Butterfly" and exceptionally good Thanhouser comedy.
 and 5-"Shorty Turns Judge" an interesting Broncho.
 6-'"Their Parents" @ charming comedy. featuring Jane Gail and Matt Moore
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20
mueFoaD LOSES FINGERS.

TREADwELL, Sept. 2O-Edward S. Mugford. an amalgamator at the Mexican mill. lost two fingers of his left hand while engaged in putting in a new stem. The stem fell, catching his fingers and crushing them. He was treated at st. Ann hospital
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20
PRosPEcToRs RETURN
 FROM LlTUYA BAY

DOUGLAS. Sept. 2O.- Ed. Arm. strong. Helne" Dahl and Ezra Pet CTS returned Saturday on tho fiona" from prospecting trip to Lituya Bay. Geo. Brown and Lou Miller, two other members of the party remained out there. Although there is no start ling news Of discoveries they say they are satisfied and win probably return next Spring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20

Are you uslns eardenslow Per fume9 lt is a perfume that will please the most fastidious. The subtle frae- rance brings to you recoileotions Of gardens filled wlth flowers, of things beautiful and harmonious. We have a sample for you at THE JUNEAU DRUG co. io7 Front, St., Opp. Alas kan Hotel. Phone 2.5-o. s-f7-st.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20
WE HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL
 YOU, MIR. CANDY USER.

Do you know that right in Seattle we have the the best candy makers on the Pacific coast-The Imperial Candy Co.,, who make the Society AL eonquin Chocolates and Augustine G
 Kyer, who make the most delicious Victoria Chocolate and Butter Crisp that are unequaIled anywhere. These candIes are rich In chocolate and fla vor and above else arc always FRESH We guarantee every box that comes from the JUNEAU DRUG co. We deliver anywhere and at any time. Phone 25o. Cs-2O-lt
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20
MILLER IMPROVES.

Matt Miller who was shot while attempting to escape from the U. S. Marshal at Tenakee Friday. is rapidly improving in St. Ann's hospital and is able to walk around today.
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Juige Jennings has called a special term of court to concene in Juneau October 20. Several cases will be brought up at that time, though as yet no definite calendar has been made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20

D. T. Lindner has filed notice of claim of a lot measuring 22O feet along the beach below the government road to Salmon Creek.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20

IT you want furniture see P. ". o. DONNELL. Alaska Furniture Co.,, his
 prices are right. Square deal guar anteed s-20-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20

John J. Penglase has sold to the First Territorial Bank of Douglas the north half of Lot 2, Block 23, of Douglas. The property in question measures 30 x 100 feet and faces on Third street
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20

c. M Jorgenson has claimed for residence purposes a lot adjoining the northeast corner of the cemetery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20

FOR SALE-Complete set of house hold furniture. Inquire of M. F. Thomas. Douglas. 9-2O-st
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20

It's no secret, the smart men about town are all wearing Benjamin Clothes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20

DR. FANNIE WAITE Eyesight specialist-valentine Block.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20

Genuine s14 felt mattress, specially priced. sS.25.
 F. W. ODONNELL
 Alaska Furniture Go. 9-2O-tf
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pmpLro bod reacn mOat readora.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20

An "ad" in Tho Empire reaches ev- orybody
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20

Iron and brass beds. all sizes, from S3.25 to $2O.25. This is the working mans house.
 F. w. ODONNELL
 Alaska Furniture Go. 9-2O-tf
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WATCH FOR THE
 Nurse Girl at
 Guys Drug Store; She will arrive soon; Opposite P. O., Douglas.

Phone 206. Mid oyster coekiallg.
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TH Home of Hort Schqner 6 Narr Clothes and Emery Shirts
COURT NOTES.

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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20

The Empire crcularion leads. Try adveruslng ln t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20

'Phono 2O6. Mid oyster cocktails.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-20
MARINE NOTES
NoRrH BOUND.

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The Washington times., 1915-08-05
TEN PROMOTED IN
INTERIOR BUREAUS
ether Changes in Land and
Patent Offices Announced BY
Secretary Lane.

Ten employees OF the General Land
office and Patent Office were given pro-
motions today by Secretary Of the In
terror Lane. The following clerks in
the General Land office were promoted:
Clarence Bullion. from $1,6oo to $500:
Robert c. Willis, from 81. 400 to $1,000;
BENJAMIN Mclaughlin. from 1900 to
81. 400. and John A. Robb. from $1,000 to
G.loo. Alfred Dresser and Emmett d.
Gallon were promoted from copyist at
1900 to clerk at 81 900. and Miss Evelyn
Bjornson. copyist. was promoted from
s720 to $500. In the Patent office. James
H. Yeatman was promoted from copyist
at $500 to clerk at $1,000, and William II.
Fisher and Harry A. Shockey, copyists.
were promoted from s720 to $500.
Other changes In personnel were as
follows: Probationary appointments
Charles willard: Kansas; copyist, $780,
General Land office; csto ,d. =; hs,ISx hSTG
Columbia, messenger boys, $3.50. Indian
Office: Clarence Lange. Wisconsin
eopy;st &C. Patent .3sd Office Georse t,an S
Service. serss; "ssife' william Dyssma. caiifornia
Francisco office Of Bureau Of Mines.
James L. Rea. d. c.. was tempor-
arily appointed messenger boy at $40 a
month in the reclamation service, and
the temporary appointment of Miss
Margaret Pattison. Of Washington. as
stenographer at $75 a month. in the
Bureau Of Education, was extended.
Miss Anna wexler. Of New York, was
reinstated as copyist at $72o in the Pat
ent Office.
Transfers--Miss Margaret A. McGee
copyist. S720. General Land Office, from
Land Office at Jackson, Tenn. Joseph
T. Carney. from clerk. $1,000 to Land
once at Boise. Idaho: Samuel T. Haz-
ard. from clerk at 81. 900 in the Pension
Office to the Department OF Agricul-
ture. and Edward Critchlow. from the
Panama Canal Service to the Geologi-
cal Survey as Junior engineer at $1.20o.
Resigna tions-Fred d. Spofford, sur
| veyor. $50 a month. General Land Of
flee: Vincent Hart and Thomas Hol-
den. messenger boys 1860. Indian Office
| Miss Emma Tibbets. clerk. 1920; Miss
Lorraine Close. clerk. 5000. and Miss
Marie Young. copyist. s72O. Patent Of
fice; Carl Lyman. senior clerk. 5000.
and Ernest Crocksr, craftsman at 50
a day in the Reclamation Service.
The Washington times., 1915-08-05
O'DONNELL HOME IS
LOOTED BY THIEVES
Fashionable Residence District
Invaded-Po|ice Begin In
vestigation.

with the discovery that the home OF
James O'Donnell, at 1870 Sixteenth street
northwest, had been looted by thieves,
dana ging furniture and clothing worth
nearly $1,000, police and detectives to-
day started an investigation to ascertain
whether the same band of robbers has
entered other homes in the fashionable
section of the city.
How much property has been taken
from the O'Donnel residence. which has
been closed since June 4. has not yet
been Sscertained. Mr.. and Mrs. O'Don-
nell, who moved to their country place
near Laurel. Md. at the beginning of
the summer were notified of the robbery
last night and today are taking an In
vemtory Of the household d,oI1oens eIscts rs: .h
rest Of James Francis. colored, who was
taken into custody by Policeman. Thomas
Sweeney, Fred Antonelli and Elsie Will
liams OF the Eighth precinct while he
in the vicinity of the Harvard Theater
The prisoner insists that the clothing
was given to him by another colored
man named kelly"
Several Arrested.
Since the arrest of Francis, at least
a dozen kellys have been arrested and
interviewed. All, however, proved con-
clusively that they had no acquaintance
with Francis.
The O'Donnell residence, a handsome
brown stone structure which faces the
new Scottish Rite Temple, looks as II
| 1t had been struck with a cyclone, sc
| ruthless were the thieves in their
| depredations. The robbers entered the
house by forcing large iron door in q
| side areaWay.
They ransacked the basement floor
| working to the topmost part of the
| house. Drawers were pried open, cup.
| boa rds and wardrobes riied, bags II
which clothing had been camphored fol
| the summer were cut open with scissors
and the entire house turned topsy-turvy
| by the thieves.
Hundreds Of pieces Of clothing were
! ruined by the robbers. who ewere evi
IDENTIFY bent on obtaining jewelry. silver
or money. In this quest however. they
The Washington times., 1915-08-05
WASHINGTON SUFFERER
IS GREATLY RELIEVED
william H. Lacy Says One Dose OF
Mayr Remedy Ended His
Troubles.

William II. Lacy. OF Washington. d.
c., for three years suffered from de-
rangements of the stomach and diges-
tive tract. He was threatened with an
operation.
He tried Mayr's Wonderful Remedy.
In a short time he declared he had
been restored. He wrote:
Il have suffered three years every day
with a miserable feeling and was treat
cd by the best doctors. whom l know
made some wonderful cures, but gave
me no relief
Three weeks ago they sent for a
surgeon to operate on me. l read Of
your treatment and l took a bottle
whatever there was the matter with me
has disappeared. and feel as we'll as
ever They say ! am a little aged; I
am So years old, / feel as we'll as
ever did in my life"
Mayrs Wonderful Remedy gives per-
manent results for stomach. liver. and
intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating. pressure Of gas in the
stomach and around the heart Get one
bottle Of YOUR druggist now and try II
on an absolute suarantce-if not "a Tia
factory money will be returned.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-08-05
Italians Gain Ground
Under Heavy Fire OIL
The Carso Plateau

ROME. Aug. 5.-Severe fighting on the
Carso Plateau. in which troops register
ed slight gains in the face Of hot fire
from the enemy is reported In dispatches
from General Cadorna today. dealing
with yesterdays operations on the
IsOnzo front.
THE night Of August 3 passed quiet
ly.' he declared. The following morn
ing our artillery shelled massed COL
umns Of the enemy near Marcottini. Our
troops continued their advance. the
Italian left and center making progress
despite heavy enemy fire. The enemy
again attacked our positions near Monte
Sci Busi. but was repulsed with heavy
losses"
Todays official statement said the
Austrian losses in recent fighting on
Monte Medatta. in the Carnia region.
were very heavy. The war office also
reported bombardment by the Italians
Of the Austrian railway station Of Bor-
go in the Val Sugana region In the
north.
The Washington times., 1915-08-05
L.. ..don Post Defends
Embargo by England

LONDON, Aug. 5-The Morning Post,
in an article addressed to America.
says:
I'VE have been compelled as an incl
dent of war, in that struggle tor ma
tional existence which we are now
waging. to interfere with the commerce
all neutrals, so as to prevent our enc
my from obtaining from neutrals those
articles necessary to the prosecution
Of the war.
This duty has been peculiarly i'm
posed on England because Of her pre-
dominant naval strength. We should
have betrayed our allies. we should have
been guilty of treachery to them had
we not exerted our full power against
Germany.
I'm performing our duty We brought
certain financial losses to America. and
feel irritated; that they at times even
question the justice OF our actions.
yet we must ask them not to look
at the matter entirely through their
own eyes. even from the standpoln!
tolerantly. generously. just to under.
stand our position"
The Post refers to the blockade
against the South during the American
civil war, which brought disaster to
failure OF England to declare cotton
contraband in the present war. which
the writer terms o mistaken kind.
ness" out of consideration to the
United states and its people.
add % to our Surdens." continues ] s II. aPs aPs
tiice. ''or weigh humanity against
money. nor have we that fear"
The Washington times., 1915-08-05
WILL PROBE CHARGE
OF GRAFT BY POLICE
Commissioner Newman Gives
Order For Investigation Of
Testimony BY Stout Woman.
Continued from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First Pase.)
cutor Hawken. and Is expected to take
definite action soon.
Several police officers whose names
were mentioned by Mrs. Stout have
ccme forward with denials. They have
declined to make any statements for
publication, but say they will be able
to exonerate themselves at the proper
time.
Mrs. stouts charges have been put
Into typewriter form and signed by
her. Copies will be furnished Major
Pullman and the District Commission
ers. Mr.. .Hawken went over the state
Inent In detail with Mrs, Stout yester-
day, the examination lasting until after
At the direction Of Mr.. Hawken no
comment was made by Mrs. stout after
she had been released on 5000 bond.
Her attorney, Robert I. Miller. obtained
the new bond for her late yesterday
afternoon. George W. Ray being the
1t is understood the evidence given by
Mrs. Stout will be submitted to the
grand Jury after some of her accusa-
tions have been investigated.
Mrs. Stout is under sentence to
serve two years at Occoquan on a
charge Of keeping a disorderly house.
but Prosecutor Hawken said that no
promise of tion OF the sen.
tence or leniency Of any sort had
been made to her. She made her
che had been surrendered by her
bondsman on Monday.
| 1t 10 claimed by Mrs. Stout that she
pawned more than $1,000 worth OF
diamonds and jewelry In order TO
raise money. Just how. this money
was used has not yet developed. al
though 1t is understood a part was
used in her defense.
The Washington times., 1915-08-05
Call Przemysl and !
Chrzaszcz Phonetic
1t May Be "Humurus" to Us, But
Not to 'Eny' Poles, Say
Simplified Spoilers. -.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The simplified
spelling bulletin came out today, with
complete details of the recent conQuests
Of altered photography.
DR.. Melvil Dewey, on the bulletins
own showing. has sacrificed two letters
Of his first name. The simplified spoilers
take occasion to defend Prsemysl be-
cause, after all, the Poles pronounce It
that way. Even Chrzasxcs. Polish for
beetle" is phonetic, and all right.
No less than 106 colleges Of various
sorts approve the "amelioration" OF
English spelling, 1t is announced. One
hundred newspapers and periodicals re-
joice in spelling school. ''scool." ''hu-
morous "humurus" and 'eny" and such
like ameliorations.
But so far the simplihed spoilers
| count all those AS true adherents who
| merely acquiesce in the new spelling
of the twelve words''-tho, altho, thru,
thruout, thoro. thoroly, thorofare, pro.
gram, prolog. catalog. decalog. ana
| pedagog.
The Washington times., 1915-08-05
Woman's Diamond Ring
Found on Floor of Taxi

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-The discovery
Of a woman's solitaire diamond ring.
apparently worth about 500. on the
floor Of a taxicab led to a scuffie for
its possession between Edward Nc
Loughlin. driver Of the. taxicab. and the
doorman Of the Wyoming apartments.
both Of whom saw 1t about the same
time while the cab was standing In
front Of the apartments.
The man who had just occupied the
taxicab denied owning the ring. and
Patrolman Goldman ended the struggle
for It's possession by taking II TO a
station and turning It over to Lieu
tenant Burns.
McLoughlin said his only women pas
sengers during the afternoon were two
whom he carried from Thirty-eighth
street and Broadway to the CONNER
ctal Bank.
The Washington times., 1915-08-05
Nymphs May Go to
P. O. at Rockaway
But Short-Skirted Ladies Of the
Beach Must Remember
They're Ladies Always.

So long as order Is maintaiie ed In the
corridors. brigades of Ladies' Godiva.
battalions of smiling Venuses and corps
Of September Morns may troop In and
out OF the postoffice at Rockaway
Beach. N. j.. or any other postofhce.
In the opinion Of the department: Post
master McVey and his anti-bathing-
suited-ladies-in-th the -postof ffice- at Rocka-
way to the contraryh Notwithstanding
30 long as order Is maintained.
"Of course" said Chief Clerk Frazier,
"if disorder follows the appearance OF
the nymphs, Mcvey must maintain
order. And should the lady 'bathert
protest, why. naturally then, the bath.
ing suit affair is one to be looked into
Order must be maintained. The length
of a skirt, or even the absence OF such
article Of attire. Is nothing to us. &c
long as order is maintained In the
COrridOrS.'