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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-09
oRANo THEATRg ToNIoHT.

Complete change ol program, all very interesting photo plays.
 The Romance of Utah-2 reel Bison photo drama depicting a story never to be forgotten.
 Never Agaln-a touching Universal Rex drama, with Miss Lois Weber and Philip Smalley
 Some Luck-Pearl White in vol cano Of laughter.
 zingo-War In Afrlca-last of the Zlngo storeei in 8 parts on Thursday and Friday.
 Daughter Of Pain-Sreol Warner flea. ture with Miss Helen Gardner in the leading parts. A story of Ancient Greece, for Saturday and Sunday. @
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-09
'COAL MINED HERE
IARIY YEARS AG.

Tba5 Alaska contained rich deposits of good coal hoH been known to aail. ore Cor more than 30 years, according to rom Dudley who iirat aailod along tho Alaska coast In 1884
 t was while taking supplies to Q whaling fleet not far rom Point Bar row. Mir Dudley says, in the year mem toned that the schooner on which he was employed go 9 sailor put in to some point along the Alaslm coal and took aboard a supply of excellent coal. Just whore the coal was found, he ia unable to remember but he ayers that 1t was Of excellent quality.
 That there are vast deposits of coal ln Alaska that are still unknown ia
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the opinion Of many men familiar with the country. An Inspection Of the United states Geological Survey may ehows that coal has been located io aimos. every section of the country. This means that sometime in tho dis- tant past, Alaska had tropical en' mate which promoted the production of rapidly growing trees.-lEairpanks clfiznn-l
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-09
TENNEssEE
 IS VICTIM OF THIRTy-MILl


 WHITEHORsE, Feb G. George Scott, the Livingstone and Hootalin- qua mall carrier, was in town the ear. ly part Of the week aud from his ac- count relative to the missing of Mar ion (aTennessee") Davis the young man mentioned in last weeks paper as having disappeared from where he was engaged In cutting wood twelve miles down the phirtymile river, there is little doubt but that he was acci- dentaily drowned.
 Scott called ot Davis cabin and dis- covered it just as 1t had been left by the occupant The clothes of the bed were neatly turned down as though the young man had been about to re- tire. Tho fact that the waterbucket is missing leads Scott to believe that Davis, went for bucket of water the last thing at night and fell from the shore ice Into the open channel of the river which is both swift and deep at that point
 w. D. Williams roadhouse keeper at Lower Lebarge where Davis visit ed on December 24th, since which date he hes not been seen. believes he was either drowned or lost in the woods on the opposite side of the river from his cabin, the young man not being an experienced woodmen
 
 If the theory that the young man was drowned is correct, there is no hope of his body being recovered be- fore the breaking up of the fec next spring and very little then.-(White- horse star)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-09
RAILROAD NEWS CAUSES

BOOM AT SEWARD
 SEWARD. Feb. 9.-several lots have changed hands since the news came yesterday of the request of the Sec. retary of the Interior for two million dollars The Whitehead and Lane real estate firm sold four lots today and Dr. Romig transferred three to John Helm in the Ballaine addition. The price paid by Mr. Helm for the three lots In block SS was only S625. A pri- yate deal has been made of more con sequence but tho details have been kept secret by the parties concerned. It involves several thousand dollars and the particulars will be published in Q few days.-( Steward Gateway9
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-09
SEWARD coUNclLMEN
 USE THEIR FisTs

SEWARD. Feb. S-A member of tho City Council was fined fifty dol lars this afternoon by the United commissioner for an assault on an' other member of the Cily Council The defendant appealed the ease The names are not mentioned because both of the principals in the case are good honest citizens who should never ape pear In q court house aud who should never stoop to vulgar physical quar- rels.-(Seward Gateway)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-09
New York. Nov. 10. 1914.

L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Co.,
 No 511 Broadway,
 New York City Dear srs
 Contest tho Annual Business Show held a the @ Armor, this city.
 about s2 professional contestants and each one was en record supposed to contain the same die tatiou
 The make typewriter machine entirely optional with the people entering to contest and had been using the c. Smith machine in the office where am employed for short time and was pleased with t. entered said wih machine picked dom rom numerous machines in the office of Che Law Reporting Com pany. where have oeen employed for some time past
 had absolutely other training for this contest than daily Wor (which owing 70 business depression all has oected to the eSa. that did not have much practice with that eier The contest lasted for but five minutes which IS by far short period of time to do any real good work and make big record h takes time get used to the dcaos voice and the idea Of the subject writing
 contend tha had written longer period utes. could have made much better record
 have the employ of the Smith Typewriter COmpanyhave at least ten although period of few between I did not do typewritns
 took prize direct dcalon machine for 50 believe ypists ability than ho ypss brains the fingers and with the Dctaphone that matter. made to start and stop by means of a foot trip
 truly
 (signedl GERTRUDE ADLER.
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e.ihelIo Thonaht.

Another pathetic thought is the ia- Dor wasted by some one who writes personal on the envelope containing epart of the Congressional Record. - (Ainwaukee Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-09
GEORGE HAZARD IS
 BACK IN VALDEz

VALDEZ. Feb e2-George Hazard, the former Tacoma politician. who was given Q hearing In Seward following the charges that he hnd obtained mon eye under false pretenses4 and who vas held by Judge Conroy Of Seward, un' der bail of S1,500 which he could not give was brought to Valdez last ev- ening on the steamer Mariposa and lodged in tho federal jail. Am effort will be made by friends of Hazzard to secure bail.-(Valdeg Prospector.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-09

wln clayson left on the Admiral watson last night for cordoya, after n business visit to his skagway store.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-09
MARlNE NOTES

4 MARINE NOTES The City of Seattle is due from Seat tie tomorrow
 The Georgia sails for sitlSa at l2 o'clock tonight.
 The steamship Despatch leaves se- atte tomorrow night,
 The Princess Maquinna is due from Vancouver tonight at 9 o'clock The Admiral Watson passed Vest bound last night
 The Jefferson is due to leave Seattle Wednesday.
 The sailing of the Mariposa has been postponed until tonight from Seattle. Alameda is expected southbound Wednesday.
 -s-e--,
 Empire ads work m the time. se'
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L. c. Smith & Bros Typewriter No. 311 Broadway.
 New York City.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-09

evening October 27t this entered Dcaphone Contest a e Annual Business Show held at the s9 Arnor this
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-03-25

new SPRING SHIRTS
The new WeaVes are very
attractive; many handsome pat
terms in blue and brown, hello
trope and other good things.
Prices 81, $3.50, So, $3.50
Evening star., 1915-05-27
Uncle Sans Narrow Margin.

Owing to the foresight of Congress
in making special provision for an
appeal to the United States Supreme
Court the effect of the decision rem
dered yesterday by the customs court
of appeals. extending the validity OF
the five per cent clause" of the tariff
act and holding that it applies to the
ships of favored nations" involving
in its present terms refund of up
ward of $15,ooo,ooo, will not be felt
Immediately by the already straitened
Treasury. If this decision were to
go into effect at once there would be
an actual deficit in cash.
The cash balance in the Treasury
is now barely more than $I3,ooo,ooo
being at the lowest ebb for many
years. An appeal to the Supreme
Court in the tariff case will, OF
course, postpone the refunding of the
duties that have been collected and
are affected by the ruling of the Gus
toms court, and by the time that
the highest tribunal renders its de-
cision the Treasury may be in better
shape to make the refunds, if the Gus
toms court is sustained.
Thus the Treasury is relieved tenn
porarily of what might have been a
grave embarrassment if the appeal
to the Supreme Court had not been
specifically provided in this instance.
Nevertheless the situation discloses
the narrowness of the margin upon
which the government is now running
and suggests that the necessity OF
some special provision for financing
the federal administration during
these days of war and trade derange-
ment and revenue impairment is ur-
gent.
Evening star., 1915-05-27
Roosevelt and Barnes.

The c1evcrest observation on the
Syracuse verdict is that of Mr.
Bryan:
well. it saves Mr.. Roosevelt from
the payment of damages, but this is
one of those cases in which a vic
tory either way gives an advantage
If Mr.. Barnes had won, it would have
purged him OF the charge of being a
boss, and this would have relieved
the one-time President of the odium
of having associated with him for so
many years.
But does the result make sure that
Mr.. Roosevelt will associate with Mr.
Barnes no more Who may saw
Maybe IT all depends. Both are
practical men. and Mr.. Roosevelt
on one occasion commended himself
for his practically. Is he less "prac-
t,cap now than when he and Mr.
Hartman met to discuss situation
in which Mr.. Roosevelt's political
fortunes were vitally involved2
Let us suppose a case Suppose
events should take such shape that
Mr.. Roosevelt, purged of all bull
moosery. is called to the leadership
OF the republican party again. Sup
pose him carrying the presidential
standard next year. Suppose Mr.
Barnes. notwithstanding the Syra.
cuse verdict. still with influence il
republican circles at home Suppose
the campaign turning on New York
with every vote in the state worth
its weight in gold.
Would Mr.. Roosevelt accept if Of.
fered, or consent to the soliciting of
the services of Mr.. Barnes? VIII,
not? What would PREVENT Woult
he not justify himself by holding tina,
Mr.. Barnes, being again on the side
of righteousness. should be cncour.
aged in well-doing While Mr.
Barnes was a Roosevelt man he wa:
all right. II was only after he hae
parted company with Mr.. Roosevelt
Evening star., 1915-05-27

and because of that fact. he became
all wrong. Why not deodorize him
and utilize him in the emergency?
And not enough attention has been
given to the practical" nature of that
Syracuse jury, as shown in the desire
to divide the cost of the trial be-
tween the plaintiff and the defendant
The members must have felt that as
both men had enjoyed themselves
each should contribute to the ex-
pense of the entertainment As both
had danced. both should pay the
piper. The amount was no great mat
ter, but the justice of the thing
much. 1t was a wholesome, every
day feeling, defeated by the hard ex-
actions of the law, which makes no
provisions for sentiment.
The jurymen must themselves have
been greatly entertained. although
the entertainment was for its kind
long drawn out. A quail a day for
thirty days pals toward the end of
the test. And farce every day for
the same length of time must have
had the same effect. And, in large
measure, farce that Syracuse con-
test undoubtedly was.
Evening star., 1915-05-27
America and the Future.

Opportunities To tho south of us.
opportunities to the east of us, op-
portunities all around us, offer and
heckon. II we do not respond now.
there is no response in us.
The picture in this town today is
worthy of the highest national con-
sideration. Gathered here in formal
meeting arc the pick of the financial
and the business worlds OF Central
and South America. come to discuss
larger and more intimate trade re-
lations with US, and bearing sugges-
tions of value on all phases of the
subject Mingling with them in well
come and sympathetic purpose are
many prominent officials and citizens
of the United States. familiar with
the country's resources and eager 10
forward the ends in view. The daily
conferences are full of matter.
Yesterday there arrived delega-
ton of business men from China, rep
resentative of that old couatry's
business awakening, and touring this
Young country for observation and
study. Their welcome has been most
cordial, the President leading of in
Evening star., 1915-05-27
Paying the Taxes.

Technically next Saturday is the
last day for the payment of District
taxes without penalty for the current
tax year, although that is only the
GOTH of the month, owing to the fact
that the goth falls on Sunday and
the 31st is legal holiday by exten-
sion. Nevertheless the collector of
taxes will receive checks that are
postmarked not later than midnight
May 81, without exacting the usual
penalty for delay. This is conces-
sion to the taxpayers warranted by
the unusual state of the calendar,
but it would be the part of wisdom
for all the property owners who have
not yet paid their taxes to remit by
Saturday. 1nasmuch as no bank de-
posits can be made and no checks
can be turned into the banks for col
lection on Monday, checks mailed to
the collector Saturday are as safe as
against possible overdraft as those
drawn Monday, for Tuesday is the
first day of deposit and cashing.
Therefore, it would be advisable for
all taxpayers who propose to pay by
check to make their remittances on
Saturday. A postponement in this
matter may involve a penalty, and it
is good business to prevent that
Prompt tax payments are part of
the citizens duty. The District
should get its revenues without de-
lay. According to present reports
this years collections have been un-
usually large, and it is a gratifying
showing not merely of consideration
for the municipal government, but of
local prosperity, of which the volume
of tax payments is always an index
Evening star., 1915-05-27

happy style. They should take home
much of value to them and their
countrymen. America is very young
by comparison with China, but our
progress has been such we are able
to give her points about business de-
velopment. She is a seeker in that
field, and what she finds can be put
to uses profitable both to her and
to us.
In both directions we as a trader
have only begun The volume of our
transactions in neither answers the
lure as yet. Our friends in this
hemisphere are our patrons for very
little when their large needs and
their desire to supply themselves
here are considered. Our friends in
China would turn to us for infinitely
more than they are now taking. With
an open door there and increased
enterprise on our part, American
business with China should reach
very large proportions. She has a
population four times greater than
ours, and yet with very limited agen-
cies for ministering to her people ac-
cording to their awakening wants.
Congress is not in session, but all
of this will be fresh in the public
mind when meeting day, whether in
October or December arrives and
the purport of it should influence the
legislation of the session. Foreign
trade is essential to our growth, and
here are invitations more attractive
than have ever been held out to us
before If we do not accept them.
or only half heartedly do so, we shall
be guilty of sort of crime against
ourselves.
Evening star., 1915-05-27
No Surrender of Half-and-Half Plan.

We are told that with whatever
grateful admiration we regard the
act of 1873 we must now surrender
it for destruction because Congress
has condemned it, and further advo-
cacy of it is useless. But Congress
has not condemned the half-and-h half
plan. The House voted to repeal it.
but the Senate voted just as vigor-
ously not to repeal it, and in the
conference the Senate won. Con-
gress passed the District appropria-
ton bill without the Johnson amend
ment repeating the half-and-half
provision.
Congress in appointing joint con-
gressional committee to ascertain the
proper proportionate contribution
toward capital maintenance OF nation
and District, respectively, and in re-
tanning meanwhile the half-and-half
plan, responded to the representa-
tions in behalf of Washington that
the organic act should not be re-
pealed without the same careful con-
sideration of the equities involved
which preceded the enactment of that
law in 1873.
If Congress had meant to condemn
the half-and-half arrangement it
would have passed the Johnson
amendment; or would have suspended
the operation OF the act of 1873 pend
ing the proposed examination to as
certain the proper proportionate con-
tribution percentage.
Congress did not do this 1t de-
clared in effect to Washington: You
say that the half-and-half arrange
nent is sound and wholesome law,
Just and equitable, beneficial to both
nation and capital, and that the evil
dence upon this point if taken into
thoughtful consideration by me
would convince me that it ought to
be maintained and strictly enforced.
Now am going to take you at your
word. / will not at this session de-
stroy the act of 1873. will appoint
joint committee to investigate all
the facts and to report to me whether
or not it should die, whether half
and-half is the wisest and fairest
ratio of contribution, and, if it is
not, what is the proper proportion
ate contribution of nation and capi-
tai toward the municipal mainte-
nance of the nations city" Having
secured this opportunity to make a
full, fair and effective presentation
of the case for the half-and-half plan
before an impartial and capable tri-
bunal, shall we not stultify out
selves if we neglect to take advan-
tage of it?
Every fact and figure and every
sound reasoning submitted in support
of the half-and-half plan will be of
value to secure wise national liber-
ality. whatever the conclusion of the
committee and Congress. If the half
and-half plan is finally repudiated
by Congress the evidence and argu-
ments presented by the citizens COM
mittee will be helpful in increasing
the national sense of obligation
toward and national pride in the
capital. and will thus be effective for
the Districts benefit. whether some
other definite proportionate contribu-
tion is substituted in place of half
and-half, or whether an indefinite
proportionate contribution plan is
adopted.
In editorial correspondence else
where in The Star the thought above
outlined is elaborated.
Evening star., 1915-05-27
An Grafton.

Oh, il was a great occasion
And the elegant persuasion
Brought a sense OF admiration and
content.
But when all the speech was finished
With attention undiminished
sat me down and wondered what
he meant.
Through the eloqucncc he uttered
Kerchiefs in approval huttered,
And there wasn't any shadow of dis
sent.
But in silent recollection,
And spirit of detection,
tried to figure out just what he
meant.
He was grave or he was merry,
And his grand vocabulary
Philosophical or turned to sentiment
But beyond the sway despotic
OF his influence hypnotic
I had to sit and wonder what he
meant
Evening star., 1915-05-27

The president of the Erie railway
after being indicted for donating the
use of a private car to friend now
understands how those who try to
be philanthropic on a bigger scale
feel when their motives arc ques-
toned
Evening star., 1915-05-27

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition. is delivered by carriers
within the city at 45 cents per month:
daily only e5 cents per month. sunday
only 90 cents per month. Orders may be
sent by mail. or telephone Main 244o
Collection is made by carrier at the end
of each month.
Evening star., 1915-05-27

The crowds that throng the street
10 watch the base ball results eyi-
IDENTIFY have not heard the rumors to
the effect that base ball is not as
popular as it used to be.
Evening star., 1915-05-27

Germany has at least the satisfac-
ton of knowing that Austria is go
ing to stick to the old alliance as
closely as possible.
Evening star., 1915-05-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Dangers Of Delay.

Learn to do one thing and learn
to do it WELL" remarked the ready
made philosopher
"Yes,' answered the pcssimist; but
by the time you have done that
somebody not quite so conscientious
has gotten the job"
Evening star., 1915-05-27

A pan-American shipping combina-
ton might come pretty near keeping
all the submarine terrors on their
own side of the world.
Evening star., 1915-05-27

In considering the new cabinet
King George announced no intention
of questioning its members as to
whether they would join him in pro-
hibition.
Evening star., 1915-05-27

knowledge of the customs of the
country will not be Complete unless
the Chinese commission is taken to
a chautauqua.
Evening star., 1915-05-27
A Chain of Antagonism

Are your relations with Jawkins
friendly"
No" answered Mr.. Growcher
That's one reason why don't like
my relations"
"A we'll fed hoss," said Uncle Eben,
as a better recommend foh de man
dat owns him dan fancy harness"
Evening star., 1915-05-27

The course of diplomatic CORE
spondence must be credited with oc-
cupying sufficient time to permit any
overheated blood to COOL
Evening star., 1915-05-27
Exploration.

What are your plans for the sum-
mer?" ".
Further exploration. | suppose"
answered Mr. Muvings Pm going
to keep on looking for some place
that carries out the impressions |
get from the pictures of the summer
resort post cards"
Evening star., 1915-05-27

In Italy art will attempt to surpass
nature by making engines of war
outdo Vesuvius at its worst.
Evening star., 1915-05-27

Blowing up ship called the Ne
braskan looks like direct challenge
to the eminent peace advocate, Mr.
Bryan.
Evening star., 1915-05-27

The boy who leaves school in June
has no clear idea of what the Euro
pean map will look like in Septem-
Der.
Evening star., 1915-05-27
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Once. 1lth ST and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: First National Bank
Building.
European once: 3 Regent St. London.
England
Evening star., 1915-05-27

The world is fortunate In the fact
that the fighting in Mexico does not
lend itself to the use of submarines.
Evening star., 1915-05-27

In the meantime The Hague CON
veys an ever-increasing impression of
loneliness.
Evening star., 1915-05-27

PAYABLE In advance-hy mall. postage prepaid;
Daily SUNDAY included month. 90 cents
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 70 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year; Sunday Star, $50 year
Evening star., 1915-05-27

England's new cabinet will now
take charge of the same old problems.
Evening star., 1915-05-27
Good Company,

We'd fear no burglar in the night
If all the rogues and crooks
Were neat and handsome aud polit,
Like those i'll story books.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-10-29
CHAPTER XII.
Caught With the Goods.

The detectives hand on my arm
jerked me roughly.
"Can the rough stuff" he growled.
"D'yuh want to go in the wagon"
There was another detective now,
but did not even feel his fingers bit
ing into my biceps.
The girl had broken her PROMISE!
Size had only waited until her father
had the shares before she put the po-
lice on my trail. SO this was the
Friendship" of the south! A sheer
came to my lips. Her father had the
shares.
Come on" snapped one of the
plain-clothes men. pulling me toward
the curb A shout from the bank door
caused him to turn. Trevor, face
black with rage, the check had Civ
en- him in his hand, ran toward us.
"You dirty crook" he snarled, his
excitement binding him to the watch
ire girl and the two men who had me
by the arm. you dirty crook" he
snarled again, waving the check be-
fore me.
The detective scowled.
whats the trouble, Whisky
Face?" 1 asked supposedly, with my
lips drawn in a malicious grin.
"This checks dated 1881" he blus-
tered.
Il know It," told him gloatingly.
"itold it till then, and perhaps it'll be
good"
whats all this bunk?" demanded
the man at my right.
This dirty crooks getting away
with two hundred thousand dollars of
my money!" bawled Trevor. still blind