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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
MELLEN RETAINER CASE IS DISPUTE RELATING
 TO LEGAL EXPENSES

BOSTON. May 1S.-A suit for S1SS.222 with interest, brought by Charles Q. Mellen again the New Ha- ven Railroad in an effort to enforce the payment of :. salary of ssO,OOO year for five years as adviser for the railroad" has recently been sem satioaalzed in the newspapers The papers do not, however, mention that publicity was given in the autumn of 1918 to what purported to be a with drawal by letter from Mir Mellen of his claim to this retainer.
 It was then officially stated
 After careful consideration. Mir. Mellen decided 1t was not wise to accept anything from the New Haven under this contract. He has not re- ceived. and will not receive, a red cent under 1t. Mir. Mellen willingly offers, however. to give the new ad- ministration any advice it desires. Moreover the road win live up to the agreement to bear the cost of all litigation brought against i'm as the president of the road"
 The New Haven has actually paid Mir. Menen some bills incurred on account of such litigation, and pro- poses to pay any bills that legally 1t is under obligation Co pay under that contract We understand that it's position, however, is that 1t is indisposed to stand for lawyers fees and other expenses Incurred by Mir. Mellen as a witness and in any liti- gation concerning him personally rather than strictly as ex-president of the road.
 Mir Mellen's suit is in three sep arate. counts. count 1 being for the first years salary of SSO,OOO. count for the second years salary Of S30.OOO and count 8 for s7S,222 dam ages. Any count could fall without the others failing. It is possible that Mir. Mellen regards his 1913 rejection of the salary retainer as conditional upon the roads reim- bursting him for litigation expenses, but any condition is denied by the New Haven management
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13

alone to the close of 1915 amounting to $26O, O,S5S94S. Alaska cost, when purchased in 1S67 just $71OO,OOO. In other words. more than forty-two times the purchase price has been taken from the soil of the territory in mineral
 That through most of its history Alaska has been poor mans min ing country is indicated by the fact that of the $26O, ,S5S943 in gold taken out since 1880, S1S6,192,992 came from placers. And this in the face of the fact that lode mining began as early as 1882 in the Treadwell
 Last years mineral output reached the record figureJ Of SS2.S54,229, which is s1S.7SS,56S more than the output in 1914, and far more than the value in any previous year dur ing the thirty-six years that mining has been carried on in the Terri tory
 Gold values for the year were $16.- 7O2,144; copper, $15,139,129. and sll- yer, S54S,S9S Tin, lead, anthony marble, gypsum. and a small amount of petroleum and coal make up the rest.-(Ashburn Brown in Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
BIC ROLL OFFERED
 IN CASH PRIZES FOR
 IMPORTANT AIR MEET

NEW YORK. May 13 Approxi. mately Sl2,OOO in cash prizes and at least four handsome trophies will be offered for the aviation events, to be held in connection with the great na- val and military tournament at the Sheepshead Bay speedway during the week beginning May 29.
 Aviators are enthusiastic over tlfe project. which. 1t is expected. will surpass anything of the kind ever held in this country A program was outlined recently at meeting held at the Aero Club of America.
 New York City, described by mill tary experts as the most vulnerable spot of attack in America. Is going to give the country It's first practi. cal lesson In actual preparedness and 1t is intended to have the avia- ton features stand out prominently and in manner never before at tempted in the history of flying in nation not at war
 Arrangements now are being made for a flight to Sheepshead Bay from Boston, Newport News. Buffalo and other cities on the opening day of the big tournament. Glenn Curtiss has entered three of his aeroplanes for this event.
 There will be short competitive speed contests as we'll as other events daily Among the most inter esting features will be flights direct ed by wireless apparatus on the grounds. The contests will be open to professional and amateur avia. tors.
 Ten thousand national guardsmen are to participate in the tournament, which will be formally opened by President Wilson. who will press an electric button at the White House, in Washington, which automatically will fire one of the huge guns of New Yorks vast system Of defense
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
BANKS TO GIVE FIGURES
 ON EUROPEAN WAR LOANS

WASHINGTON, May 14 The comptroller of the currency has talk en steps to ascertain to what extent American banks have financed Eur opean nations at war.
 Revised blanks. mailed to all the members of the federal reserve sys- tenn, to be used in the next bank call, require each bank to report the amount Of bonds, obligations or acceptances of foreign governments 1t holds under the following subdi- vision:
 Anglo-French bonds Cpart of S5Oo,- 100000 issue.)
 Other English. French. Russian, or Italian securities.
 German. Austrian. or Turkish se- curities.
 Securities of South American gov ernments.
 Securities of other foreign govern. ments.
 This information is to be asked to dispose of reports placing the total sum loaned on foreign securities far in excess of the real amount The banks of the country, official reports say. were never stronger
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
ONLY ONE BID MADE FOR AIR
 MAIL SERVICE

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The Post Omce Department will again call for bids for aerial mall routes just as soon as the factories indicates they can build the machines.
 Yesterday the department opened bids for eight aerial routes Alaska at least beat Massachusetts. only one bid being received and that was for the route between Seward and Idit- arod, made by Earl l.. Byers of ldit- arod. Massachusetts had no bidders for It's one route The bidders fought shy because the factories are so busy turning out machines for mili- tary purposes and no promises would be made for machines for conner cial purposes
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
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COURT OFFICIALS TO
 LEAVS NEXT MONDAY

The First Division court officials who will attend the session of court 70 be held at Ketchikan by Judge F. M Brown. starting on May 18th, will leave Juneau Monday on either the Dolphin or the Admiral Evans.
 Those who will so to Ketchlkan from here are J. w. Bell. clerk of the court: Mrs. c. z. Denny. assist ant clerk. and W. w. Casey. jr.. from the marshars office. No representa- tive Of the distirct attorneys office win go south from Juneau and the business before the Ketchikan term will be handled by D. Noll. assist ant district attorney at Ketchikan.
 Six of the prisoners in the Juneau iail will be taken to Ketchikan for trial They are Antonio Hernandez. George Finley T. J. O'Connell. Fred Kruger Manuel Sanchez. and J. Cos fn
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
MINERAL OUTPUT OF ALASKA NOW
 OVER ssoo,ooo,ooI

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Alaska's mineral production in 1915 was more than four times the sum of the pur- chase price of the Territory. in dol lars and cents. It was the largest mineral production Alaska ever had. Only a little more than half was gold
 At the close of the year estimates were given out cs to the probable value of the years production. Com. plete figures are now at hand, and the statistics have been presented by Dr. Alfred F. Brooks, of the geological survey. in charge of Alas kan mineral work.
 The years production brings the total value of Alaska's mineral out put since 1SSOl when mining began, up to $soo,95S751. the gold product
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
UNITED STATES CABLE
 OFFICE IS SCHOOL FOR
 NIGHT CLERKS OF HOTELS

There is one division of Uncle Sam that is a prep" school for hotel clerks. At least that is the way one branch In Juneau appears to be. This branch ls the United States Signal Corps, or in plainer words tho cable system.
 Several months ago Billy Rich ardson, who had been the cable mes senger for a long time, quit the ser vice to become night clerk at the Gastineau Today Martin Jorgen- sen, successor as messenger when Richardson quit. sewers his connec- ton with the U. s. system and to- morrow will be behind the desk at the New Cain as night clerk
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
 WILL BE GIVEN FRIDAY
 NIGHT AT oRPHEUM

The senior class of the high school is holding daily rehearsals upon the play, "what Happened to Jones'" This is a three act comedy by Broad hurst. and marks the opening Of the commencement week exercises of the local high school. It will be giv- en in the Orpheum theatre next Fri day night. The following will be In the cast: Simpson MacKinnon. Jo- seph Acklen. Waino Hendrickson. Wilbur Burford. Eugene Nelson, Jack Oswel Charles Skuse, Margaret Dudley. Suzanne Mclaughlin. Ha- gel Jaeger. Mary Connor, Garnet Laughlin and Lily Korhonen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
ENUMERAToRs NEARLY
 FINISHED WITH WORK

The enumerators who are taking the census of the residents of Ju- neau for the liquor election, have nearly finished fheir work end ex- pect to be entirely through by Mon- day. They report that this years census will show about 400 short of last year on account of many Cana dians and other foreigners moving in who will have no vote.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
OREGON CROPS ARE
 REPORTED TO BE IN
 EXCELLENT CONDITION

PORTLAND. May 1S--Wheat is in an excellent condition. Seeding for spring wheat is nearly completed. Early sown grain is coming up slow ly, but looks thrifty and promising Pasturage on ranges has made satis- factory growth. In central counties where dry farming is practiced the soil is well moistened, but the winds and cool nights have retarded the growth. Farm work in general is well advanced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
MUST CRUSH ENEMY.
 DECLARES PolNcARE
-s-.rTrI rorr.-Dondonce-l }

lSpeciai Correspondcnce)
 PARIS. April 27.-The Allies never will lay down arms until their sword has reduced evil to impotency and has broken iniquity." declared President Poincare today at the op- ening Of the international economic conference. attended by representa- tives Of the Allies
 "The central empires can never hope Go return to their former state, added Poincare. "The hypocrisy makes it impossible for them to es- face their barbarous deeds. They have done too much.
 "It is their Zeppelin fleets which during the nights hurl burning shell bombs upon sleeping cities. It is their submarines which sink inoffen. sive passenger ships It is their paid hands Of spies which seek to SOW corruption throughout the entire world It Is their soldiers who have shot down noble nurses.
 You men gathered here are now charged Co demonstrate to the entire world against whom and what we fight. We shall continue to fight to the very end. and are confident oi the support of all thinking men While you come here seeking to gether solutions Of justice. 1t is arm ed justice that fights under our flag on the Yser and in the carso that bars the route to Saloniki. that en ters Trebizond and that defends Yer dun.
 But the end of this war will give birth to O new world. which will mol harbor blind force and systematic ferocity. where sovereign right and reason will triumph"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
LETTERING OFFICE WINDOW.

The office oS the Alaska $. g. Co. -on Seward street now presents a much improved appearance as the windows have been neatly letter in gold leaf. The name of the com pany has been placed across the en- ire window. while the side windows give the names of the passenger yes sells operated by the company. In the lower corner of the front window is the red sign Of the Milwaukee system.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
ANOTHER COAL BARGE
 COMING TO CHANNEL

The local office of the Alaska S. s. Co. announced today that the barge st. James will sail from Pu. get Sound next Wednesday with 15OO tons of coal and Q full cargo Of lumber steel and general freight for Gastineau channel The barge Pal myra has been on the way for some time with full cargo of coal and general merchandise and is expect ed to arrive at any time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
REARING ON ORDER
 CONTINUED TO MONDAY

The hearing on the crdor for Ella Herner Co show cause why she should not be permanently restrained from interfering with the private water system of Lynn Adsit and Oscar Ad. amson on the Salmon Creek road was this morning ordered continued until Monday by Judge Jennings
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
JuRY gxcusEo UNrIL MoNoAY.

The members of the regular panel were this morning excused until Monday morning at n o'clock At that time the work of securing the jury for the next Krause trial will be taken up. The next trial will be on the charge of forgery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
REPAIRING RESIDENCE.

Z R. Cheney is having an addition to his home on Dlstin avenue A new concrete foundation will be put in. 12-foot addition built at the rear of the house and two more rooms will be added to the upper story.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
SHERMAN AGAINST WAR

STERLING. H.. May United States Senator l.. Y Sherman in an open letter received by ex-Mayor R. A. Hendricks of Sterling says he is absolutely opposed to war and would not vote to declare war on any Of the present conditions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
MOTOR CYCLE NUMBERS
 ARRIVE FOR CITY

The duplicate number for the front of motorcycles arrived on a recent boat and are ready for distribution The duplicates for the autos have not arrived yet The ordinance recently passed by the city requires that all machines carry numbers both for. ward and rear Auto License No. 75 was issued yesterday to Chester Hatch. al Salmon Creek for a Ford five passenger car.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13

Q Q Q Q . . c Q e c e Q e Q e Q . Juneau Church Services z
 CATHOLIC cHyacH.s Low mass S:S0 a. m.
 High Mas5 10:s0 a. m.
 Instruction and benedictIon 7;So
 % e * NORTHERN LIGHT PREs5NTER-
 IAN CHURCH
 John B. Steveas. Pastor. Morning service at n.
 The national Mothers Day" will be observed at this service in both sermon and song. Special music will consist of tenor solo with choir and soprano solo at close of sermon. Sub. feet of address: "The Immortality of Mother in Character of the Child" Evening service a. s. Subject: "The Spirit of God in Human Af- fairs. What we mean by the Holy Spirit"
 Anthem by full choir
 Sunday school at 12.
 Young Peoples meeting at D. m. Prayer meeting Thursday 7:S0 D. m. The Ladies' Aid win meet on Fri day afternoon at 2:S0 at the manse. Special attention is called 10 the morning service. Attend church to- day in memory of your mother If you have no church Of your own at tend the one that was hers. You wlli be welcome wherever you so and the service win do you good.
 q q q TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. c. D. Christian, Jriest in Charge
 Fourth and Gold Streets Third Sunday after Easter. Celebration of the Holy Eucharist 8 Q. n.
 Sunday School at 12:SO. Evensong at S:O0 with sermon. Subject: "An Inquiry into the Cues tion: Why People Do and Do Not Attend Churehg" or What Is the Matter with the Church?" vesper hymn. Now the Day Is Over"
 Daily morning prayer at 9; Daily evening prayer at 5. On Wednesday. evening prayer at s instead of at 5. with address. The public is invited to attend the services.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
POLICE COURT GRIND.

The daily grind in the police court this morning netted s11O for the city when Peter Craig was fined S1O O-and Frank Sepich was fined $1OO for be- ing drunk and disorderly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
PANslEs.

Beautiful baskets of pansies to be had at Palace Of Sweets. 12-2t
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
TONIGHT

Rogers Nickel Dance at Rink. s:S0 Co 12:30; sN-piece orchestra; ends with marathon and other attractions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13

WANTED-Lady dancing teacher Co take charge of Turner's Dancing Academy. office hours to 4 and 6 to 8 D m. 5-1S-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-13
MerHoOIsr EpIscopAL cAuRot
R. C. Blackwell. Pastor.

K. C. Blackwell. Pastor. Morning service at II o'clock. Sermon theme: How the Gospel Emerges in the Practical Affairs of Mans Life" Special music Sunday School at 12 m. Epworth League atT D. m. Evening service at S:OO o'clock Preliminary to the evening ser vice which will celebrate Mothers Day" This will be unique and in- teresting service in exaltation of that which is sublime and beautiful in motherhood. Special music will in- clude: anthem. Nearer My God to Thee" bass solo. w. W. Batcheller and quarter. When You Said Good Bye to Mother" duet, Dr. Fannie Waite and Mir. Hall. Prayer Of the Wanderer." duet. Mir. Harrison and Mrs. Graf. "My Mothers Prayer, quartet.
 Everybody is invited.
 Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Meeting of the Woman's Social Union Friday afternoon
 < C @
 SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN
 SERVICES.
 Rev. Martin l.. Larson. Pastor There will be divine services to- morrow in the Presbyterian church in Juneau at 2:3O D. m.. all are well come
 RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH Rev A. p. KashevarOff, Pastor
 Juneau.
 Sunday School. l D. ID.
 Lenten vespers. 5 D. no.
 scANDlNAVlANs SERVICES.
 L. O. Williams. Pastor. Services tomorrow evening at 500 o'clock in the church on Fifth St. All are welcome.
 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH Services arc held In Christian Sci- ence Church. Fifth street between Main and Seward. every Sunday at 11:OO a. 10. -Tomorrow's subject is: "Niortals and Immortals."
 Everybody Is welcome.
 Sunday School at 10 a. 10.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-06-22
j. s. WARNS CARRANzA
LANSING TELLS FIRST CHIEF
THAT "GRAVEST CONSE.
GeENCES" WILL FOL-
LOW ANY At
TACK.
Ncte Charges Oiscourtesy, M'srepre.
sentatlon Of Facts and lrsincerity,
and That No Attempt Was
Made to Help Pursue
Bandits.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, June 2l.-Thc United
States noe to Gen. Cairan2a informs
him that American troops will not be
withdrawn from MEXICO and warns
him that war will follow any attempt
on his part TO enforce his threat to
attack the United States soldiers.
while this government would
deeply regret such result" the note
says, 1T cannot rcccdc from its set
tled determination to maintain its ma
tional rights and to perform it's full
duty in preventing further invaSions
of the territory of the United States
and in removing the peril which
Americans along the International
boundary have borne so long with pa
thence and iOrbcaranCC."
Il am reluctant TO be forced to the
conclusion which might be drawn
from the circumstances Secretary
Lansing declared. that the de faCto
government. in spite of the crimes
committed and the sinister designs Of
MA anu MS lOllbNtIS, ana nbl anu
does no, now intend or desire that
these outlaws should he captured, de
stroycd or dispersed by American
troops, or, at the request of this gov
eminent, by Mexican troops"
The purposes of tue United States
government toward Mexico, Uucs.
toned in the last Mexican note. are
announced in the following language:
''li denial is needed that this gov.
eminent has had Interior and I'M
proper motives in its diplomatic rep
| reservations, or has CountcnanCcd the
activities of American sympathizers
and the American press opposed 10
the de facto government. ! am glad
most cmphaIically to deny it. II is
| however, a matter of common knowl
edge that the Mexican press has been
more active than the press in tn,
| United States in cndcavoring TO in
| flame the two peoples against each
other and to force the two countries
into hostilities."
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-06-22
RUSSIAN DRIVE is CHECKED.
Pe,rosrad Admits offensive Line Is
Pierced IN Fierce Counter Attacks.

Pcuograd, June 2l,-On IA" north
'rn flank of Gen. BrussilOn's front
the Austrian resistance. considerably
s'il1ouci by the arrival OF u iurp"
number Of German reinforcement,
las succeeded In checking he Nua
sian drive between LuiBk ana Kuyrl
which directed against NlHhimif.Nu.
lgrsh, aims NJ Destroying the Au
u.an communications between koy,l
and Lrmborp Hut boo spite ur rhu 'Io.
lent Austro.Grrmnn counter ATTACKS,
ono Of which broke through the Hn.
sian lines. the latest reports nrc 10
tho OBJECT that the NugsiHur has"
again resumed progress In this rocpu
after taking th" usual toll 81 prison
ors.
on the southern flank the Aurtr
ans have been unable 10 check 'yon
momon'arly the Russian advance
toward Klom'uoa. ana toward th"
final Dnlost"r fertilization Of liHl,uh
Cen PIIanz"r. the Austrian command
or. apparently Is paying the penalty
for having too long delayed hia r."
tlrumunt from Czprn0WilG,
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-06-22
BOARD PROBES WRECK
D. & r. G. ORDERED TO IMPROVE
TRACK CONDITIONS.
Tragedy at Grand Valley Made Sub
ject Of Report by State Utilities
Commission.

Denver.-The State Public Utilities
Commission announced its findings
on the wreck of the Atlantic Coast
Limited of the Denver 4 Rio Grande
railroad, which occurred near Grand
valley, Colo, May 80. Twenty passen
gers and four employees were injured.
E. S. Johnson, railway inspector for
the commission, was sent to the scene
of the wreck with orders to make a
following the investigations are as
follows:
Il hereby recommend the following
Improvements:
"A greater PERCENTAGE of tie re.
newal: all broken ties to be replaced;
no two decayed ties in succession to
be allowed; ties where punched to be
relaid and surfaced.
Rail fastened firmly by spikes on
both sides to each tie, whether on tan
gent or curve.
Surface of track, where irregular,
corrected. Joints where low raised
and fully spiked to sound ties resting
on firm foundation.
"A sufficient number of section men
provided for carrying out the above
| improvements. each foreman to be
held responsible for his particular sec
| ton.
That the above improvements be
made over tie entire line of this divi.
sion from New Castle. Colo, to Grand
junction, Colo, within a reasonable
time; the section between Grand Val
ley and Una stations to be improved
at the earliest possible time.
"The heavy traffic over this line
justifcs the expenditures necessary
for these improvements and the
safety of both its patrons and EN-.
ployes requires it.
4. S. JOHNSON, Inspector"
The commission issued the follow.
ing order and recommendation:
Subsequent to a careful eXamina.
ton of the report of Inspector John
son, the commission accepted and ap
proved the same, and recommends to
the Denver e. Rio Grande Railroad
Company strict compliance, within Il
reasonable time. with the recommen
dations contained therein"