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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-17
READY
 FOR B0OZFLESS
 NEW YEARS DAY

SEATTLE Dec. 11-sealte is pre- parlng for a thirsty New Years Promptly at l2 o'clock D. m. Decem. lber 3i, Washington State win be od- lded 10 the column Of dry states. mok- ling seventeen in an.
 Revenues from saloon licenses fall short this year of the estimate made in 1915 because many saloonkeepers did not have their licenses renewed. There are now 275 saloons in opera tion. and ten hotels in addition have hotel liquor licenses. The city charter allows Q maximum of Sl5 saloons to operate. About forty saloons have quit business since the new law be. came effective
 All but twelve saloon licenses now held win not expire until midnight on ,he night Of December 81. These dozen licenses are expiring daily but saloon proprietors holding these ii- censes secured renewals 80 that they may operate until the prohibition law becomes effective.
 The internal revenue tax exacted by the government from every saloon is S25 per annum The government win lose SISOO next year from loss  .of these revenues.
 The 1916 city tax levy ia still in the courts. While the loss of liquor revenue must be borne next year by direct taxation, the city is already considering means of making up at least Q portion of this loss by var ious license methods.
 Police court fines for liquor viola tions win be turned over to the gen. eroi fund.
 The Seattle tax levy will be inc creased 21k mills !n 1916 as compared with the 1915 levy owing to tho enact meut of the statewide dry law. The anticipated revenue of SS5o,0OO from liquor licenses this year fell short about S2l5,Ooo. This item was included in tho 1916 budget as de- acit With the addition of ss5O,ooo that will not be anticipated as revenue mex, year. the total provided in the 1916 tax levy amouns to S565,oOo.
 Initiative measure No 8. as the pro- hibiton law was officially designated, was submitted to the people upon in- itiative petition at the general cleo ton November. 19if. It received lS9.S4o as against 171.2os. majority of IS.632 in favor of the bll out of a total vote of 360.O4S
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-17
TRENCHES TWENTY YARDS APART ON
 THE WEST FRONT

A Juneau woman has just received an interesting letter from her cousin, who is fighting with the Canadian troops. Victoria contingent. at the front. In his letter the young man says that the frst-line trenches at one point are but twenty yards uom tho trenches of tho enemy
 In part, the letter says: "This Is great experience and one has to put up with anything that comes along At present we are out of the trenches in a rest-camp. some miles behind the firing line. We are living In barns which are also Inhabited by other animals. However. we man age to get along without any serious difficulty. ] am sorry for anyone out here without a sense of humor as good laugh helpa e whole lot some times. The last trenches we were in were only twenty yards from the Germans in one place. We could hear them talking quite plainly. Need. less to say it was not healthy to put ones head over the parapet In the daytime. There is not much sleep to be had when on the firing line as you have to take your turn at sentry duty as well as stand to- for about three hours at night We are in the trench es for two or three days when We come back for the same number Of days: then off we 80 again to the firing line. After about four or five weeks we return to a rest camp for a couple of weeks and 80 it goes on. Since ! have been out here this bat tallon has seen DO fighting We have simply been occupying the trenches. A few shells come singing through the air. sometimes falling uncomfort. ably close. It Is certainly a curious war and it is hard to see any end at present However let us hope some thing will soon start to end the bally thing It seems years since left home. would like to think ] shall be home by next May, but"
 The letter bore no stamp, but was stamped by the English censor, as having passed.
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the route taken in 1914. One oi these new channels was important as 1t eliminated the only critically shoal place on tho river
 Current observations were made at eight different places on tAe river.
 A reconnaissance survey of the Kuskolzwim River was onrried from Bethel to Tocona Forks a distance of about 55o miles. This was done by IT. A. Cotton, who made tho trip on the river steamer Qmciatep at the ln- vitatlon of the Kusi1oAwim commor- cial Go. The control was secured by astronomical observations at various places along the river Preliminary computations show that inc best ex- isting map of the river is in error as much as 50 miles
 Three aids to navigation were es- tablshed, consisting of a So-foot tow- CT beacon erected on the elbow of Carters Spit. SO.foot square tower erected on Warehouse Bluff. and two rear ranges erected near Popolamute.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-17
REPORT PROGRESS
 OF ALASKA WORK

The following report Of progress in Alaska is contained in the last Coast Survey Bulletin"
 Wire drag party No 9. in charge of J. A. Daniels closed work In Che north ern part Of Clarence Strait on October l2 Remarkably fine weather was ex- perienced throughout the season. and good progress was made. A total Of 33S square miles Of nrea was covered by this party 125 square miles in Re- viiiagigedo Channel between Twin Island and Lord Rocks. and 214 square miles in Clarence Strait from Guard Island to snow Passage. This is a larger area than has heretofore been covered by 8 single drag party in one season. Several important dangers were found. two of which had been marked with buoys by tho Bureau of Lighthouses before the party left Al- aska Between Ketchlian and snow Passage there are now five rocks marked by buoys that have been found with the drag in the past two seasons. In addition to the w.re-drag work. triangulation and topography were made a part of the regular work of the party
 Wire-drag party No. 4, under l.. O. Colbert also included triangulatlon and shoreline reweion in its pro gram of work
 The area covered with the drag ex. tends from the southern entrance to lshalsan Bay around Point Baker to Point Colpoys.
 A small gap in Snow Passage now separates the limits of the areas drag ged by parties Mo- and 4.
 The work In Che vicinity of Port Baker was difficult owing to adverse currents. Tidal swirls in varying di- rections swept the launches off their courses. and the equipment was on. dangered by grounding on shoals pre- viousiy found. The area dragged by party No. was ITO square miles.
 Survey of The Kuskokwlm.
 The work done by the party on the steamer Yukon. R. R. Lukens com manding. engaged in the continuation of the survey of the Kuskolswim Riv- err Alaska, is briefly covered by a preliminary report from that officer.
 Detailed hydrogaphy in Eek Chan mel was started at a point about three miles south of Kuskokwak Creek and was carried to the head of Eek Chan. mel, where Che crossover to the west channel was fully developed and marked by a permanent range struct ure.
 The west channel was surveyed to point about miles north of Eek iIaand This work delineates the only ! practicable channel into the river and the navigation is controlled by shore ranges in the difficult places.
 The Warehouse Channel was de veioped as far as Quinhagak This channel is not Q practicable one for entering the river but is often used ! by vessels wishing to discharge cargo at Quinhagak
 Two trips were made to Bethel to verify the work of the previous sea. son. In two places channel was found which was an improvement on
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-17
SPEAKER COLLINS
 BELIEVES ToLoVANA
 WILL BE GOOD CAMP

Earnest B. Collins, of Fox, twice speaker of the Territorial house of representatives, in @ letter to O mem Der of The Empire stan nnder date Of November 26. says: Things are quiet here at this time of the year We all are much interested in the Tolovana. will spend most of the winter in the new camp. It looks as if the camp VIII be Q productive one and will be O great help to the Fair. banks district
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-17

Lawrence Barrett, packed 10. i2 and % cigars in @ box. Just as good as ever Don't forget this brand when buying your Xmas presents. 12-l0-6t
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-17
A uelnful Wlfe

Now. hubby. ] want to be helpful" said tho bride
 Bless my little wife"
 "So if you have any coupons Go be clipped you may turn that work over to me."-(Louisville Courler-JourneD
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-17

Get your windows cleaned for the Holidays. Day and Night Janitor Ser. vice, J. l.. Gordon. Mgr Phone S73.
 -n2-16-8tl-
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nAKERIEs

stoney BIlven wilt take care of your christmao orders for flowers and olants. p. O. Box i62. l2-l5.2t.
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pYElNe AND CLEANING
srovEs ANp RERAIRs

Why not fix up that old bathroom for Christmas. do it reasonable, so you won't miss the money. Call or phone my store. shall call at your home. Sanitary plumbing, ll4 Front Street phone 278. 9-l3-0m.
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Classified Advertisements
MoMEY IoAMrn

on personal property. diamonda. iew. olry, notes and bonds All business strictly confidential J Plant. broker and lewoler, 6l Front st. s.2tD
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-17

CLEAN. We'll ventilated rooms tho best ir Juneau; 25c, 25c, and soc, at the Cenirni Rooming Houe Front Street n.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-17

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room steam heat; hot bath any time. s2000 for one person or s25.0O for two. Ad- dress p. c Box i7S. 1i-5.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-17

LOG CABIN TOOL DRESSING shop -324 East Srd street. Scissors shar- pened as good as new, 15 cts per pair. Butcher knives sharpened, 70 and 15 cents Iiotchets and axes sharpened, 25cts Tools called for and delivered. All work guaranteed or money refund ed R. EDMONDs. Prop. tf
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ROOM8 FOR RENT
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-17

CITY DOCK SHOE sHOP-Expert shoe maker, ahoes of all kinds neatly repaired, only lrat class material used; work called for and delivered, phone 29l. 6m
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-17
TURKIaH eArHa

HILLSIDE BATH HoUsE-Turldsh Needle steam, shower and tub baths, dry and steam heat, 218 Front St., phonc 168. 11.1G.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-17
FASHIONABLE DREssMAKlNe

All Of the latest and most artistic designs Thoroughly experienced and competent dressmaker. Mrs M. Has lam. room 12. Maloney Bldg. Phone, 34l. 9.1O.6m
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-17

Classified Advertisements PavsIciANs and SURGEONS pr. Bevls, phone 1172. 1l-l6-tf) DIR. b. O. SLOANE Office Phone 18 Hou0e Phone 297
 
 SHOE MAKERS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-17

'I have an idea for musical com edy"
 Well. an idea In Q musical comedy ought to be enough of novelty to make it O success Louisville Cour- ier-Journal.l
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-14
OLD LAND Marks
WILL BE RAzED
ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD WILL
MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN OK
LAHOMA AVE. PROPERTY

The old frame building on the cor
rer OF Oklahoma ana Vine sreets,
Immediately across the street from
the Municipal bath house, will be torn
down within the next ten days. Word
ID that effect has been received bby
tbe city commissioners from the gem
eral offices Of the Rock Island ran
road In Chicago. special Inspector
vas here several weeks ago and ex-
amined the company's property and
at that time agreed with Chief Mitch
Ell that the building should be con-
slemned The Rock Island owns the
two rock buildings Just west of the
frame and contracts have been let to
remodel them. New glass fronts Will
replace the old ones and the build
ings generally remodeled inside. The.
lots left vacant by removal Of the
frame building will temporarily psi
made into a park.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-14
JUNE TERM OF FEDERAL
COURT BEGINS TODAY

y The June term of federal coast
opened at Enid today United States
Attorney John A. Fain, DR.. Newell.
Z. s. MARSHAL Judges Herod ami
Taylor and Duke Stallings were here
Sunday enroute to Enid
Judge John A. Cotteral, Cler'
DoIde and his retinue went to Enid
saturday The term at Enid will last
Tor three weeks a number of i'm
auitant cases are doeketed for the
term. chief in interest is the case
against Jake Hammon and others
charged with wrecking a mercantile
establishment of Cache in comanche
county. This will be the sixth time
the Harmon case has been up for
trial. The case is first on the doe
ket this time and trial viii prob
ably result.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-14
MAN s DUPL.|C|TY;
WOMAN s WORSE
THAN WEAKNESS
FALSE FRIEND Is SLAIN BY
AN IOWA TOWNSHIP
FARMER

II. ]. Lipscomb, Iowa township cot
ton farmer is dead and Arthur Ford,
Lis tenant IS being sought by Sheriff
Sherwood charged with murder.
The shooting took place early Sun
day morning at the home of Ford
near Luther
Lipscomb. it is said was unduly
familiar with the 10 year old wife OF
Ford, aud Ford set trap to catch
tie pair. lie told his wife he was
going 10 Oklahoma City on business
AZ about . O'Clock Sunday morning
he returned Unexpectedly and found
his wife and his landlord together.
The death Of Iipscomb followed
i.ipseomb was found with his throat
cut and his skull crushed In The
wife received a terrible beating at
the hands OF her infuria;ed husband
hut escaped with her life. She walk
ed 12 miles 10 her parents home in
her bare feet and with a blanket as
her only covering.
Ford is s2. his wife is and the
s;sin man 81. Lipscomb leaves a
wife and three children.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-14
DAYS WHEN
SKINS WERE
LIKE MONEY
NEW YORK TRIBUNE RE
CITES SOME ANCIENT
TENNESSEE MONEY

Il Is not generally known his
torical fact that from 1774 TO 1884
territory now known as Tennessee
formed part of North Carolina, and
that In 1855 the Tennesseans becom
ing dissatisfied with their govern
inent, organized state government
under the name of "F'ranlsland,
which was maintained for some years
The state thus organized was after
ward disbanded and territorial Ten
ressee was again annexed to North
Carolina, says a recent writer on the
subject.
In 1898, in a speech of Daniel Web
ster on the currency. he gave the
following as among the laws passed
by the legislature of the state OF
Frankland.
BE it enacted by the general as
sembly of the state OF r'ra.hand, and
1t Is hereby enacted by the authority
cf the same, that from January !,
1889 the salaries of this common
wealth BIZ, as follows:
"His excellency. the governor, per
annum, 900 deerskins.
His honor, the chhief justice, per
annum 500 deerskins.
THE secretary to his excellency,
governor, per annum. 500 raceoo..
skins.
"The treasury of the state, 45O rae
coon skins.
Each county clerk, 3oJ beaver
skins.
"clerk of the House of Commons,
eco raccoon skins,
Members OF the Assembly per
diem, three racoon skins.
Justices fees for signing a war
rant. one muskrat skin.
ITO the constable for serving a
warrant, one mink skin. New York
Tribune,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-14
NEW MA / ion
!PARTY WITH V|M
bryan At HEAD.
NATIONAL PROHIBITION.
PEACE AND SUFFRAGE
PROPOSED PLATFORM
.HOBS0N TO SECOND u
BRYAN IN MOVE
POLITICIANS WATCHING P0-
LITICAL DEVELOPMENTS
WITH KEEN INTEREST
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, d. c., June IA new
national party. beaded by William
Jennings Bryan for President and
Richmond Pearson Hobson for Vice
President, is one of the political pos
sibilities that is being discussed here
as the outcome OF the break between
President Wilson and Bryan and the
retirement OF the latter from the cabi-
ret.
Three principal planks are con-
temp,ated for the platform Of the new
party They are.
National Prohibition.
Universal Peace
Woman Suffrage.
With the issuance Of his statement
OF defense, explaining why he desert
ed the cabinet, Mr. Bryan, II is be-
lieved has severed his connections as
leader Of the democratic party and
has placed himself in a position whore
it will be impossible for him to sup
port Woodrow Wilson for another
term, Although denying that therf
was any political Significance In his
retirement and attributing to the
President the highest motives Of
patriotism. Bryan has alienated the
friendship Of the most influential
party supporters OF the President and
brought down upon himself the de-
nunclation OF the greatest democratic
1t Is difficult to see how
Wilson and Bryan ever again could
go before the country advocating the
same platform.
Differ on Prohibition.
On national prohibition their opin.
ions are irreconcilable. Wilson stands
for the settlement OF the liquor ques.
tion by the states through the local
option method Bryan advocates the
OF the liquor traffic
through constitutional amendment
He has gone so far as to urge in the
Commoner the adoption OF prohibit
tion plank by the next democratic ma
tional convention.
As TO woman suffrage there is as
wide divergence OF views. The
President has consistently refused to
bring any Influence to bear upon con-
gress in favor of suffrage, while Bryan
has actively advocated such legisla
ton
AS to the general proposition Of uni
versal peace, everybody favors 1t, but
the past few days has divulged the
tremendous difference of opinion be-
tween the President and Bryan as to
the practical application OF the theory.
The President stands for peace
with honor policy. while Bryan Is
known as the leader of the ''peace-at-
faction.
Politicians here are watching devel-
opments with the keenest interest and
they will not be surprised to see the
situation 50 shape up as TO make Mr..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-14
He PASSED NUMEROUS
BOGUS CHECKS; CAUGHT
RAY M'cARTY is IN JAIL NOW;
IS SON OF WEALTHY Sc
ATTlE MERCHANT

Roy Mccarthy, debonair and flu
ent struck town last week and i'm
mediately began making friends.
Saturday he turned loose flood OF
checks ranging in amounts from 81. =
20 $1,000. The checks were written
on the First National and Oklahoma
State bank paper and we're readily
cashed by Guthrie merchants. The
checks were deposited sooner than
anticipated and the young man OF
suase ways was grabbed by Chief
Mitchell and is now In Jail AWAITING
word from his father who 1t was
learned is wealthy lumber merchant
Of Seattle, Wash.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-14
N|NNSBOR0 SEES
RIOT IN " HITCH
8 ARE WOUNDED.
MOB ATTEMPTS TO TAKE
PRISONERS; TWO WHITE
AND BLACK STORIES

Kansas City, June H. w. L. Hor-
ton, a negro, convicted of highway
robbery and Samuel Richmond, white,
handcuffed together, escaped from
Sheriff Ralph Martin, OF Cherokee
county, Kansas and his deputy, today
at Ninth and Main streets, while the
officers We're waiting for trolley to
take them to Lansing prison
Two other prisoners We're chained
to water plug while the officers
recaptured Horton and Richmond.
Martin fired several shots in a busy
street and wounded the negro twice
in the leg.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-14
MILLIONS IN
CHICAGO WALK
To THEIR JOBS
OF STREET CAR EN-
pLOYEs TIES UP ALL
LINES IN WINDY CITY
,By Associated Press }

Chicago. June IA million aad a
half Chicagoans walked to work or
motorcd or used steam roads this
morning as a result OF a strike OF
fourteen thousand street car empfos-
ees.
Not a wheel moved after four o'clock
this morning. when the crews took
their cars to the barns.
The railway company announced
that. no cars would be operated today.
The strike was carried out without
disorder.
Records Of the transportation ccn-
panses show an average OF s.oo0.oov
persons depend on the lines for daily
transportation. OF whom 100000 use
the surface and 6Oo,ooo the elevated
lines.
The union plan Of arbitration as
suhritted last night. would involve a
direct wage increase OF more than
$4,000 according to the reply of the
concern involved and the payment
Of bonus time in excess Of 100000.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-14

CA n
ON RAMP ACE
THREE REPORTED DROWNED
NEAR o. C.; HUNDREDS
ARE HOMELESS
special to the Daily Leader.

Special to the Daily Leader.
Oklahoma City, Okla, June IA
The treacherous Canadian river is
again out of banks at Oklahoma City
and Ell Reno Hundreds Of acres Of
fertile farm land is submerged in
dirty water Five bridges are re-
sorted out and three lives lost since
carly Monday morning. More than
zoo families in the bottoms at OKLA
iona City have been forced to
tbandon their homes: many houses
have been swept away. The lower
TART Of the city is under water, The
uGded rains of the morning has made
tie situation critical in the extreme.
Firemen and volunteers as well as
langs from all railroads are guard
ing the stricken parts of the city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-14
ROYAL HOTEL CLOSED
BY INJUNCTION

A temporary injunction issued out
of the county court on application Of
County Attorney Arthur Swank
against the Royal hotel, was served
on the owners and occupants of that
place today and padlocks placed on
the doors. 1t is charged in the ap-
plication for injunction that the Royal
hotrl is being used as place where
intoxicating liquors can be bought A
date for hearing the writ has not yet
been set
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-14
commissioners AND
FARMERS WILL ATTEND

Jack Iangston. chairman and L. NJ
Oliver and George Sloan, members OF
the board of county commissioners
will head delegation of farmers and
township officials to Enid In July
10 attend the big tractor show to De
staged there on the 27-Sl
All makes OF types Of tractors ana
read graders win be exhibited NO
ean county is going to be among the
very first to get in on the good roads
deal and we are going 10 be prepar-
cd 10 deliver the goods said Chair
:aan I.angston today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-14
CASSIDY BOY, INJURED IN
ACCIDENT, RESTING WELL

Ralph Cassidy. Is, residing with
his parents 319 Souh Broad, who
net with painful accident last
week while riding his bicycle is re-
ported as resting easy today. Or.
cronk says it will not be necessary
to amputate the injured arm The
hoy ran into buggy striking the
shaft with his right arm The flesh
and muscles of the arm were torn
completely loose and made very
Ugly and painful wound
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-14
MURDER
TRIAL BEGINS AT PAOLA

Paola, Kansas June l4.-The trial
Of iHorcoe Mornbaker, rural route mail
carrier, charged with the murder Of
George MeElheny former postmaster
of Palo, began today. Mrs. Maude
McElheny wife of the murdered man
is the principal witness for the state.
she has admitted that she was un-
duly intimate with Hornbaker, bit
claims he exerted a strange control
over her, forcing her to do things
against her will The trial promises
to be very sensational.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-14
SANTA Re RIGHT OF
WAY WILL Be PAVED

The Santa Fe railway company Will
tegin paving the right of way on
Oklahoma avenue both ways next
week Most Of the material for the
Improvement is now on the ground.
This will fill long felt want and
win be hailed with joy by those who
d,iye over thhat part of the city's
thoroughfares Other Improvement
are also promised by the Santa Fe to
aegin soon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-14

Winnsboro, S. c., June 14.A white
man named Eisenhauser and Utes
Smith, a negro. charged with Grim
inal assault, were killed and five Of
fioers wounded, Sheriff Hood prob
ably fatally during a riot, early to-
day. when a mob attempted to take
Smith from the officers.
During the fight that followed,
Smiths body was riddled with bull
lets.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-14
WIND, RAIN
AND HAIL STORM

A terrific rain hail and wind storm
swept over north Logan and the
counties OF Noble, Kay, Grant and
Garfield last night. Much damage
IS reported to growing crops, bridges
and farm property
The damage in North Logan Is
largely confined to growing wheat
and oats around Marshall Crescent
and Lowell