The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-20
COLD WAVE
 ANDSTORM
 HIT JUNEAU

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 Juneau is today experiencing a cold wave. The official min mum temper a,ure is given as eleven and one half degrees below Zero. The storm is not confined to Gastineau Channel alone. but reports received by cable state that Seward. Valdez and Cordova are in the throes Of Q severe blizzard. The temperature ranged all the way from twelve to fifteen degrees below zero. Sltka reported the mlldest tempera- turc. it being only two degrees below there early this morning.
 Storm Increased in Fury.
 Locally. the storm started late yes tercay afternoon. The wind gradually inc-ea-ed in fury and at m dnight had reached the proportions of a living gale. lt is estimated that the wind blew during the night at the rate Of seventy five miles on hour. Beginning at nine o'clock last night few persons von,ured out upon the streets and those who did had bitter experiences navigating. After midnight the streets were deserted only those tray- cling who were forced to GO so.
 Today the storm has continued un- abatcd. Few people are on the streets end Che stores are practically desert eI with the exception os the clerks and those who found that warmer arti- cies og wear ng apparel were absolu- teiy necessary to keep them warm.
 The chcols were not in session only about one third Of the students reporting this morning. and those who dii brave the clements were excused f7r the day
 Court Not in Session.
 The United States District Court hold no session this morning. few baying the elements that ragged ctout tha. mound upon which Is situ- c-cI inc court of justice. Here and tlc.e in the various offices absentees were reported. 1t being impossible or in-practicabie for them to venture fcr.h from their homes.
 Many cases have been reported dur .-s the day. and several last night, Of ror.cn be.ng found unconscious.
 Chief Sitter early in the evening p ckrd up Tom Thornton near the b.tc.rg w-rks. Thornton had fallen ca Che sidewalk and was dozIng off in- t1 i-e,m'and when found. He was hustled to The city jail thawed out a-l kept in confinement during the r'ch This morning Thornton was fined ;-000 for being intoxicated. It + lucky that the city officers found Th,mt-n where he would have been Lively picking for a light fingered gent fer over S10O were found in his pock- cts.
 Several cases Of exhaustion from expo-ure were reported today and many cares have been treated for mincr frost bites. Several children ort cn the streets were nipped but appiicat on Of remedies brought them ra-ely around.
 Girl Paints In Street.
 Ahou; o'clock this morning Miss rrth Anderson. employed at Cases and residing at the Bergman apart m-nt7. looked out of her window and caw 9 woman fall in front of Mrs. Kings boarding place Miss Ander- sen rushed Co the assistance of the st-ickon woman and with help of oth- c-s carr ed her Into Mrs. Kings. The woman was Mary Hamilton. aged nineteen. who works for Mrs King. Mics Hamilton had fought the storm f- ID her room at the Alexander to Mrs. Kings but tainted at the door from exhaustion Her face was rig ii frm cold and was cracking. For nsir an hour re-toratives were applied te-cre she regained consciousness.
 Nan May Lose Limb.
 Jcmes Dury a we'll known cha-ac- ter was found n his shack on Will icrehby avenue early this morning in @ freezing condition. Street Commi7- sioncr Wheeler was placed on the c,se end Durf was sent to the hospi- rl One of his lower limbs began tr-ni-g back soon after arrival at tro hospital and there is a possibl r. tr tfat he will be forced to under eo cn operation for amputation. It arre,rs that DuTy left the door of ts- -h,ck opened and passersby. ex- em're tae shack found him with lit- te animqticn left in his body. Hs l-wc- i'mb- were wrapped in blank cts to protect them from the warmth o- o cre which was started in a emall stove. When Wheeler arrived Duffy wo7 moving about in a dazed manner and tho wrapp.ngs on his limbs had c,usht fire.
 Frost eites Plentiful.
 Nonv ca-e7 Of frozen or frost bitten r--o- o~l ears have been reported. vh-n Yrs. T.. A. Green. court sten- c-rorher arrived at the court h"uee tfi- worrirg and her ears began turn ing white, for half hour she applied