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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Canal Report Issued

NEW YORK. Sept 1.-The Pan anna canal for the year ended June 30. 1916. showed a deficit of S4,599.- 92O according to the Canal Record. The operations and maintenance to- taled S6.999.75O. while the receipts were S2,S99S3O. For every dollar spent the government received 5.-2S cents. The previous year the ex- penses were $4,O66,72L and the re- ceipts S4.343.3S3. leaving a deficit Of S276.656 without considering in- terest on the investment or deprecia- tion.
 The canal was closed five months. and dredging operations cost S3.56O,- Ol6 twice the amount of the previous year. About two.thirds Of the over head expense is charged to opera ton and maintenance.
 Ocean-going vessels using the can al for the year were 7S7. The az gregate tonnage. according to the Panama canal measurement, was 2.- 479.76l. or 3.14OOi6 tons of cargo. The tolls collected totaled S2.399,S$O- The preceding year 1OSS ships passed through. carrying 4.969.792 tons of cargo. (3.S4S.OS5 tons canal measure ment)
 The total tolls on vessels in the coastwise trade amounted to 1886 per cent. of all tolls collected. com pared with S6 per cent. the previous year With the closing or the canal in September many coastwise yes sels were diverted to foreign trade. Several United States government vessels passed through the canal carrying coal from Norfolk to Cali fornia. without paying toll.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
King Constantine Is Now Through with the Troubles Heaped
 on Royalty.
vEMIzELoS IS IN POWER
Former Premier Is Man Behind the Throne
 Say the Official
 Announcements.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-King Con- stantine, has abdicated, according to official British representatives at SalOniki. This information was re- ceived here late this afternoon and is believed to be correct.
 The representatives state that King Constantine abdicated in fa- vor of the Crown Prince with for mer premier venizelos as the real power behind the throne.
 The new policy, according to the report, will be to work with the Entenre Allies.
 The correspondents in later ad- vices questions whether the Allies now desire the active assistance of Greece in the present European struggle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
HARD BLOW IS
 STRUCK ON THE
 S0MME FRONT
Germans Make a Terrific Counter Attack on Five Different
 Positions.
ARE FINALLY REFUSED

LONDON, Sept. 1.-The Germans delivered their heaviest counter at- tack against the British lines last night since the Somme offensive began, making an onslaught on the front two miles long.
 General Haig reported to the war office this afternoon that the attack was terrific. There were five separate attacks launched si- multaneously against the British positions on a three thousand yard front in the region of Ginchy and High Wood. These attacks were started with aterrifc bombardment.
 Large forces were employed by the Germans in these attacks but each was repulsed with heavy losses on both sides.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Contractor SkoOg Dies after Being Horribly Bruised in Accident
 Late Yesterday.
MANY BONES BROKEN
Cable Breaks and Tram Car Rushing Down an Incline GrindS Man
 Against Engine.

W. F. Skoog. well known contract or died this morning at II o'clock at st. Ann Hospital as a result of scores of frlghtful injuries received late yesterday afternoon when he was caught by a runaway tram car at the wireless station and crushed against the donkey engine.
 The accident occurred shortly af- ter five o'clock when the cable haul ing the tram car up the hill parted about five feet from the car which was at the upper end Of tho steep incline and allowed it 10 run back down the hill As the cable parted the donkey engine started to race and Skoog leaped to the engine to shut it off Before he could get away again the car caught him and he was terribly crushed.
 The remains were removed to the C. w. Young undertaking parlors and will be shipped to Seattle on one of the first boats where the funeral ser vices will be held. Mrs Skoog and children will accompany the body south.
 Mir. 5koog was the successful bid der for the construction of the mas sive concrete foundations for the towers of the Marconi Wireless plant on the side of Mt Juneau in the Irwin Addition. and late yesterday afternoon was running the engine which was used to haul the cars of material from roadway 10 the top Of the tram. The engine is at the bot tom of the tram and when the cable broke Mir. Skoog was trying 10 shut the engine off. and evidently forgot all about the racing car in his ef- fort to save the engine from injury.
 The car was loaded with two large heavy wheels which were being talk en to the site of the work. and be. fore Mir. Skoog noticed it, he had been caught between the car and the engine. J. Fl. Gilpatrick, who was standing near at the time and saw the entire accident rushed to the scene and with help which he sum- moned was able to extract the in iured man from the wreckage.
 Skoog was removed to st. Ann Hospital as quickly as possible and his injuries were dressed by Dr. H.. C. Devlghne. who responded to the call for a physician.
 Many Bones Broken
 Dr. De Vlghne stated that as far as he could ascertain Skoogs in- iuries consisted of a compound frac- ture of both bones of the right leg with a piece of bone several inches in length missing; a compound frac- ture of the left arm above the el- bow: dlslocation of the loft elbow; a compound fracture and laceration of the right thumb; fracture of the lower jaw in three places; fracture of the upper jaw in several places; large cut on left temple; large cut
 Continued on Page Eight
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Alaska Delegate Takes a Complete SOmerSauIt and RepudiateS
 Record.
GUIDED BY DEMOCRATS
WiCkerSham'S Platform Is for a Full TerritOr- ial Form of Gov-
 ernment.

The platform on which Judge James Wickersham will make his nrth campaign for Delegate to Con- gress. which has been distributed among Juneau voters the last few days by John Rustgard, his campaign manager, gives prominent place to a declaration in favor of full Ter ritorial form Of government placing that before Statehood and emphaz- ing 1t with stronger language. In fact. the Statehood declaration is dismissed with 20 words; statehood for Alaska as soon as it can be organized in the interest and to the advantage Of the people" His dec laration for a full Territorial firm Of government is an adaptation or the Presidents declaration in favor of it of three years agof and is much like the declaration contained in the Democratic National platform.
 Other blanks in Delegate Wicker sham's platform are borrowed from the Democratic platforms and are re. pudiations Of Delegate Wickershams previous records. Notably, the dec laration for a primary election law, that against the forest reserves, that against the Federal license tax in Alaska and in favor of the control of the taxation powers by the Terri torial Legislature.
 Platform In Full
 Delegate Wickershams platform is as follows:
 1. The lawful control of trans portation rates to. from and in Alas ka and the reduction of present ex- tortlonate rates to reasonable stand ards: the prevention of rebates to favored shippers and of unlawful combinations in restraint of trade.
 2. The enforcement of the Inter state Commerce and Antitrust laws in Alaskan trade, commerce and transportation.
 8. The prompt completion of the government railroad from Seward to Fairbanks. via the Matanuska and Nenana coal fields, and into the Iditarod; the extension of system of public roads and trails and gov ernment telegraph lines to all parts of the Territory.
 4. The passage of laws by Con gress for tho extension of the powers of the Alaska Legislature over fish cries and fur bearing animals, and the enactment of such laws as will save the fisheries from destruction and encourage the settlement of a population Of fishermen along our coasts: the enactment Of such laws as will require those engaged in Alaskan fisheries to pay their just proportion of taxes for the develop ment of Alaska and her government.
 3. The enactment of laws by Con gross extending the powers of our Legislature so as to permit the full development of an American type of
 Continued on Page eO
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
 NOW BOUND NORTH.

City Of Seattle expected from the south early tomorrow morning. Has 1 days mail. Alaska will be due from the south Sunday with two days mil.
 SCHEDULED sAlLlNes. Princess Alice is scheduled to sail from Vancouver tonight. Al.Ki is scheduled to sail from Seattle tonight Jefferson is scheduled Co sail from Seattle Sunday. Admiral Watson is scheduled to sail from Seattle Sunday. Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle Sunday. Mariposa is scheduled to sail from Seattle Wednesday.
 soUTHsoUND sAlLlNGs. Prince Rupert is scheduled to sail southbound tomorrow ey- ening.
 OTHER STEAMER NEWS Princess Sophia was in port southbound this morning. Took mail.
 Northwestern Is scheduled to sail southbound tomorrow but has not been reported from Seward on her return from Nome
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
SLIDE ON PANAMA CANAL AGAIN PUTS
 BAN ON STEAMERS
Goethals Reports that Land Slide Has Occurred Near Gold Hill and No Steamers Have Used the Canal Since Wednesday.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-The Pa mama Canal Commission today re- ceivcd advices that the canal is again blocked by slides and no yes sells have passed through the canal since Wednesday, This information came from Gov. George w. Goe- thals who added that the slide oc- cured ct Cucuracha. just south Of Gold Hill and has gone into the canal a distance of 200 feet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT OF
 REORGANIZATION

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1. -Presl- dent and Mrs. Wilson left this af- ternoon for Shadow Lawn. where the President will be notified to- morrow of his re-nomination. The couple will arrive at their summer home m New Jersey this evening.
 The ceremonies attending the notl- ncation will be simple Men from all parts of the country. will attend and Senator Ollie James will make the notification speech. It is oe- icved that all the cabinet members in the vicinity of the national capi- tol will be in New Jersey tomorrow. The President completed his speech two weeks ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
OFFICIAL OF THE
 DEPARTMENT OF THE
 INTERIOR RESIGNS
Assistant Secretary of Interior En- ters the Field as Candidate for the Senate on the Democratic Ticket.

WASHINGTON. Sept IA. A.. Jones. of East LasVegas, N. M. as- sistant secretary Of the interior, pre- sented his Resignation today. Mir. Jones announced that he would be- come a candidate for the Senate on the Democratic ticket and that he resigned so that he could so west and devote his entire time to his campaign. Mir. Jones has been a most capable official and Secretary of the Interior Lane stated today that he was very sorry at losing so valuable man from his depart ment
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
HURRlCAN SWEEPS
 THE BRITISH ISLES; :
 FIFTY ARE KILLED

ST. THOMAS. Danish West Indies, Sept. Fifty are known to have lost their lives and hundreds are in- jured in a hurricane which struck the British West Indian Island Of Dominica early today. Many boats were wrecked along the coast and the property damage is believed to be heavy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
GIN FOR DOUGLAS
 IS SEIZED BY THE
 POLICE AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Sept. Fifty quarts of gin addressed to Enelo Uberu, of Douglas. Alaska, in care of a To- cal transfer company, was seized by tho police this forenoon and will undoubtedly go the way of other seized liquors, down the sewer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
PRESIDENT OF THE
 PACIFIC COAST co.
 IS VISITING SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Sept. 1.-President A. W. Barnum of the Pacific Coast Co.,, arrived this morning on an official visit from the East. He will remain here for several weeks it is stated
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
KILLS GIRL BRIDE
 AT END OF A MONTHS
 HONEYMOON; SUICIDES

CHICAGO, Sept 1. J. Maurice Petit, former bank teller of a Cedar Rapids institution, killed his eighteen year old bride today at the end of their months honeymoon. The po- lice are dragging the lake for his body, as he disappeared after com hitting the crime and is believed to have drowned himself No cause is known for the murder and suicide.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
WILL PASS EIGHT HOUR BILL SOON
CHILD LABOR BILL IS SIGNED
 BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1. - Presi- dent Wilson this morning signed the child labor bill and as his signature was completed said
 "I am glad to have had my small part in the making of this import ant measure. It will mean much to the health and vigor of the coun- try. It will mean that our coming city generation will not be one of the factory pale-face but will have the robust physique of the country reople."
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Railroad Men to Fipht.

CHICAGO. Sept 1.-It was stated here this afternoon by several rail- road heads that the passage of the Adamson bill by Congress will mere ly postpone the strike "Our law yers." said one railroad president. "has informed us as individuals that the bin will crumble at the first legal blast"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Eonse Bnsv on Bill.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1-Undcr the special rule providing a two hours debate this afternoon, the house took up che Adamson bill. The members Of the rules commit tee said that the bin should be passed in the house shortly after five o'clock.
 The Brotherhood leaders declared. after a conference with Chairman Ncwlans and others. that the Adam son bill was certain of passing both houses or Congress before tomor- row afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
WAR MAKING
 VENICE POORi
 CRISIS SHARP

ROME. Sept. 1.-vcnice Is facing a serious economic crisis as a result of the war. The city government sent yesterday a delegation to ask the national government for special measures of assistance. The people complain that they have been de- prived Of the usual business Of the port. of their income from tourists. and prevented from fishing in the Adriatic, cutting off their customary sources of revenues.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
DIES FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED WHILE HE
 TRYING TO ESCAPE

CENTRALJA, Wash, Sept. Al len ]. Martin, wanted at Everett on charge of forgery, died this morning. He was slot twice last night by Policeman Miles Mccall while attempting to escape arrest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
RELIEF DAYS NAMED.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Presi- dent Wilson today designated octo- ber 21 and 22 as days for collecting funds for the relief Of war sufferers in Syria and Armenia November 21 was designated as relief day for the Lithunians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Russians Big Capture.

PETROGRAD. Sept. 1-In the course of battles yesterday on the western Russian front, says an off, clal statement today, the Russians captured 2S9 officers and 15,501 men of which 2,4O0 were Ger mans. The Russians also took six guns, 55 machine guns and seven bomb throwers,
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
SEATTLE MAN UNDER ARREST FOR SERIOUS
 CHARGE OF ALASKAN
Daughter of Missionary at Kodiak Is Victim of the White slavers' Methods - The Federal Author ities Make Arrest.

SEATTLE, Sept. Phillip Win terborn. a Jew, was arrested this afternoon by the Federal authorities charged with a felony. It is said that he has used white slave meth ods in connection with the pitiful case of Margaret Sistsoif, missionary at Kodiak, Alaska. The girl came south recently to attend school here and has been living with her sister. Wintorborn's willy schemes ended in her downfall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
SEES RELATIVE DIE; HOUSE BURNS DOWN;
 HER LEG IS BROKEN

SEATTLE, Sept. |. - Mrs. Ditch Joseph Govenell saw her son-in-law, Louie Magnett, drown while bathing in the Black river today, She ret turned to her home at Benton to find her house afire. While receiV- ing condolences Mrs. eoveneli fell and broke her right leg. Magnetti was married six months ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
HUMBOLDT ON DOCK.

SEATTLE. Sept. 1. - Steamer Humboldt, badly damaged the oth- CT morning in a fog, has discharged all freight and this afternoon went to Winslow at which place she will be placed on the dock there for re- pairs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
42 DIE ON MEMPHIS.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1. - The Navy Department announced this afternoon that 42 died as the re- suit of the wreck of the armcred cruiser Memphis on tho Coast of San Domingo two days ago in a storm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
FORMER OFFICIAL
 OF WASHINGTON
 IS UNDER ARREST

SPOKANE, Sept. 1. - Former State Railway Commissioner John C.. Lawrence, was arrested here today on a federal indictment. Mir. Law renee is charged with the fraudu- lent sale of his stock in the North west Trading Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
ADDISON HARRIS DYING.

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 1.-Addi- son C. Harris, minister to Austria under President Harrison. is today on the verge of doath which is ex- pected any hour
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
STRIKEBREAKER IS
 SHOT AND KILLED BY
 STRIKER AT TACOMA

TACOMA, Sept. 1.-Tillman Beth el. a negro dock worker one of the stril.cbrcakers, was shot to death this afternoon by striking long shoreman who escaped after com hitting the deed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. l. Alaska Gold closed today ct 12%. Amerizan Zinc at S4. Butte and Superior at 65%. Chino at 52ls.
 Ray at 24K.
 Utah Copper at SS. Copper metal was quoted at 27.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
FORMER AMBASSADOR ILL.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 1.-Rich- ard c. Kerens. Of Missouri, former United States Ambassador to Au- strla-Hungary, is critically Ill here at the home of his daughter,
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Greek Garrisons Surrender.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-Surrender of several Greek garrisons to the com mittoe which has practically taken over the administration part of Greek Macedonia is reported from salonlki this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
FARRAGUT GOES DIRECT.

SEATTLE, Sept. 1.-Tho Admir- al Farragut sails tonight for Alas ka but in order to make up for lost time will sail direct to Cordova thence to westward points.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Bnlparia Deolares Wal.

LONDON, Sept. 1.--Bulgaria's de- claration of war on Roumanla was made today. according to official announcement made at Saloniki.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
DIES IN THE FLAMES.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1. Paul Brandy perished today when the Ro- meo Flats were destroyed by fire. His wife is so badly burned that she is dying.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. IA $1O.- 100000 corporation has been formed and the site purchased for a factory at Greenwood. Miss. to make paper pulp from cotton stocks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Occupy a Town.

PARIS. Sept. 1. - Roumanian troops have occupied the Bulgarian town of Rustchuk which is oppo- site the Roumanian town of Cur gevo on the border.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Presi- dent Wilson was up bright and early this morning and at g O. clock was at tbe Capitol ready for ary conference with the Senate or House leaders on legislation which will pevent the railroad strike.
 The belief is current in all quar- ters here that the strike will be averted and Congress will pass to- day or tomorrow the eight-hOw law
 The Senate met at 10 o'clock this morning and immediately recessed until l o'clock this afternoon in order to afford the Republican mem bers an opportunity for a confer enee on the proposed legislation to prevent a railroad strike.
 Shortly before noon today spOkes- man Garretson for the Brotherhood, held conference with President Wilson. He refused to state what the conference was about. The President kept his Cabinet waiting while he talked with GarretsOn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
WAR DEPARTMENT
 AFTER LAND FOR THE
 COAST COMPLICATIONS

WASHINGTON. Sept. l.-The war department has taken steps to ac- quire land at Rockaway Beach, New York, for Qualifications to cost about S5,OOO,O0O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Will Invade Serbia.

BUCHAREST. Sept. 1.-Thc Rou- manian general staff of war is planning to throw large army immediately into Northern Serbia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01

It costs nothing to avoid eating between meals and sweets that have high fuel value and are liable to ir- -ltate the stomach.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
CANADIAN BANK GOOD.

OTTAWA. Sept l. Canadians have banked two hundred millions since the beginning of the war and the increase of deposits for July over June of the present year was twenty-five millions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
Measures Will Pass the Branches of Congress Late Today or
 Tomorrow.
WILSON AT THE CAPITOL
Held Conferences This Morning with Leaders of Senate and
 House

BULLETIN. WASHINGTON. Sept. l.-The Adamson measure, the bill for the eight-hOur day for the Rail road men. passed the House late this afternoon and was immediately sent to the Senate.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-05-16
"THE AID MAN"

The old-fashioned man who is an up
to-date business man in many respects
thus describes the Ad-Man in Booth
Tarkington's novel of business life,
THE Turmoil"
II take my hat off to the man that
can write good adj he said, empha-
tically. The best writin' talent in
this country is right spang in the ad
business today. You can buy a maya
zine for good writin-look on the back
of il! Let me tell you l pay money
for that kinw o. writin.' Maybe you
think it's easy, Just try il! I've tried
it and l can't do IT, l tell you an ad
has got to be written so It makes peo-
pie do the hardest thing in the world
TO get em to dots got 10 make 'em
give up their money! You talk about
poems an essays? l tell you that
when il comes to the actual skin o.
putin words together so as to make
things happen. r. T. Bloss. right here
in this city, knows more In a minute
than George Waldo Emerson ever
knew in his whole life"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-05-16
BACK TO THE FARM

The employment department of a
big industry is a great place to learn
things. A young man came in to say
good-by. Sorry to leave you fell
lows, but the longer / stayed at the
desk the better the farm looked. I'm
going back to real food and fresh air. !"
He is a capable stenographer, who
can have his office job whenever he
wants it. says the Country Gentle
man.
A clean-cut fellow. IA railroad clerk
applied for work on one of the COM
pany's farms. lie is married and has
o baby. A clerical position at a bet
ter salary was open. II did not tempt
him. Il am thinking of myself and
my family ten years from now" he
said
A third man asked for work under
certain farm manager, and when
asked why he wanted to join that par
ticular force replied: "He works with
his men and shows them how TO learn
and then they can make good foJ
themselves"
These cases were in the same Of
nee the same afternoon. The leaven
is working
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-05-16
Pitchers Records
TO FOIL SHELTERS

Farm and Fireside has some good
advice as to keeping of mosquitoes to
whom the call of the blood is now be-
ginning to sound;
"'The first thing TO do is to drain
everything that will hold water. Mos
Quitoes lay eggs in the water, and the
wrigglers that come from the eggs
breathe through little tube they
thrust through the surface film of the
water. You can kill nearly all of these
wriglers by oiling the water. A pint
of oil will effectively cover water
surface of 95O square feet. Kerosene
is generally used, but any oil will do,
as long as il spreads easily on water,
This oiling process must be repeat
ed about every three weeks in mid
summer. In the spring and fall the
interval can be heightened. The
most practical way of dealing with
mosquitoes around the house is TO
screen them out Ordinary fly screen
has II strands of wire To the inch.
But screening to keep out mosquitoes
needs II or more wires to the inch.
among the best mosquito repel-
lsnts are pyrethum persian insect
POWDER camphor, oil of citronella,
and a good smudge. The first three
can be secured at a drug store"