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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-11
NOTICE

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Notice is hereby given that my wife, Anna Brophy has left my bed and board without just cause. and will not be liable or responsible for any indebtedness incurred by her in my name or otherwise. and credit should not be extended to her on my ac- count.
 Dated, Juneau, Alaska, July 11th, 1916.
 iy17. CARL R. BRoPHY.
 WILLIAM BRITT TO BUILD
 A building permit has been issued
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-11
0EEPING TOM HAS STARTED TROUBLE
 IN DOUGLAS CITY
Matter Is Brought Before the City Council and Extra Watchmen Asked for-Bald Headed
 Men Not Suspected.
Somebody's looking love Pull down tha blind.

DOUGLAS. July 11,-Douglas has a "Peepng Tom. His real name lmay not be Tom, but he is peep l CT. About two weeks ago he made ! his first appearance and was seen Ipeeplng through Che windows of | two separate houses. Nothing was said publicly at that time In the ! hope that he might be apprehended- Last Saturday and Sunday nights | he re-appeared in his iavorite role and the result Is that men who haye timid wives are not permitted to wander out for night cap and retiring dry is now a common thing in Douglas.
 The above information came out at a regular meeting of the city council last night when it was de- cfded to inrcease the police force by an extra man In the hope that he of the peepng proclivities may be garnered. Accounts differ as to the description of this man who has Idisorganized the nerves of Douglas. From the heeting glimpses obtained of him various descriptions are giy- en. One is that he is tall and slender and wears, in addition to ordinary male attire, hunted and hungry look. Another is that he has very heavy hair. As a result Of this last description. all the bald headed men In town now wear their hats set far back on their heads-indisput- able alibi. This is one of the few times a bald head is accounted balm
 Mayor o'Copnor was not present at the meeting of the council last night but there was no suspicion that he was out peeping Council man Jensen presided as chairman.
 Councilman Stubbins. health and police, reported that much liquor is being peddled during hours when the chief of police is wooing Na- ture's sweet restorer. Councilman Lievers verified the statement and this was another reason why it was decided to increase the police force.
 A shack on Second street, the property of Mrs. Ben Levy, was de- clared a nuisance and ordered re- moved.
 Work on the city hall was report cd as practically completed, aside AAOAA AAlG AAnNt+AAANANA va s"N Aes-N--- D
 The smokestack on the Douglas steam laundry was the subject of considerable discussion and lt was decided to ask Proprietor Johnson to extend it into the azure about fifteen feet as fire protection measure. 1T this does not improve conditions, he will be requeQsted to top the smokestack with spark arrester.
 The marshal was instructed to call on all delinQuents and inform them that they can save money and trouble by paying such tax at once Otherwise proceedings will be instituted without delay.
 Clerk Erie reported that dog tags ordered by him have not yet arrived and recommended that the collec- ton of dog tax be deferred until the tags come.
 Bills amounting to $6,427. were ordered paid, leaving in the treas ury a balance of a little over S6,- O0O
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-11
PARENT TEACHERS
 ASSOCIATION WILL
 GIVE CANDY SALE

TREADWELL. July II. - At a meeting of the Parent-Teachers As sociatlon in the public school yes terday afternoon it was decided to hold a candy sael on July 20 to help increase the $1O0 fund already started to purchase manual train ing equipment for use in the Treadwell school this year The sale will be in charge of the f- nance, ways and means committee and will be held on the Treadwell dock as at least three steamers are expected to arrive on that date.
 The merit system was also dis cussed and plans made for keeping deciding credits, which will give 30 per cent to the child for work
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-11

Alaska, a special term Of the Dis trict Court for the District of Alas. ka, Division Number One. will be held at the United States Court House at Juneau. Alaska, beginning on Monday, September II, 1916, at the hour of ten o'clock in the fore noon Of said day.
 WITNESS my hand and the Seal of this Court, this 10th day Of July A. D., 1916.
 J. w. BELL. CSeaD Clerk of the District Court for the District of Alaska, Division Number One
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-11
pOUGLAs WEDDING BELLS.

DOUGLAS, July 11.-Charles N. Hayes of Treadwell, foreman of the Cyanide plant, and Miss Martha J. c. Olsen, of Douglas, teacher, were quietly united in marriage yester- day by Rev Martin l.. Larson at his home in the Lutheran church. Mrs. NJ. Wilhelm and Mrs. J. c. Zim- merman served as witnesses.
 Mr. and Mrs Hayes will make their home in Treadwell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-11
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES IN THE
 DOUGLAS PRECINCT

Pursuant to authority vested in the undersigned by the Territorial Cen ual Committed Democratic promar- ies for the Douglas Precinct are hereby called for the purpose of sell ecting one delegate from the said precinct to the Democratic Divisional Convention to be held at Juneau, Au- gust 1, 1916.
 Primaries will pc held in Eagle Hall, tonight, July II, 1916, at 8 o'clock p. m
 Dated at Douglas, Alaska July H., 1916.
 FRANK, BACH, 1t Acting Precinct Committeeman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-11
YORK SCORES HIGH
 AT ISLAND GUN SHOOT

TREADWBLL, July lI.-With 45 out of 90 clay birds to his credit Russell York made high score in the shooting contest for the Bennett medal Sunday Daniels with 31 birds followed semond. Other scores for the day follow: Manning, 23; Haig- Ter 23; Stoody. 25; Several enthus- iastic marksmen who were not mem bers of the club tried out their skill also.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-11
DOUGLAS NOTES

The Pioneer Ladies will meet for their regular gathering at the home of Mrs. Grundler tomorrow after noon.
 The Island W. C. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs. T. N. Miller of Treadwell at 2:S0 o'clock tomor- row afternoon when an opportunity to pay up dues will be given all members who have not yet done SO.
 Mrs. R. Bentley and Miss Virginia Laughlin expect to leave tomorrow for Sitka on a months vacation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-11
NOTICE
In the District Court for the District Of Alaska, Division Mum
 Der One, at Juneau

In the matter of calling a special term of Court at Juneau. Alaska.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that to an order of the Honorable Robert w. Jennings, District Judge for the District of Alaska, made on the 10th day of July, 1916. at Juneau,
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-11
MANY DOCS HERE

Records in the office of the city clerk show that Juneau is town oS ccgs and dogs and aOw having their day. The license Oa dogs be- came due recently and to da;e 104 li- censos have been issued, netting the city approximately $230.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-11

M RUBENSTEN announces the opening of his Ladies' Tailoring Establishment on Lower Front Street, two doors below the Dispatch Office VIII make the best Ladies Tailored Suits at the Most Reasonable Prices. Forty Dollars and up. Nothing but the best materials used. First Class fitting and workmanship guaranteed.
 q We also do cleaning, pressing and repairing. Work called for and delivered. PHONE l89
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-11
pR. cHAs. D. CARTER.

Modern dentistry in all branches. specializing in plate work. using the method of Dr. Saml G. Supplee, ol New York. Plates made by this method will give absolute satisfac- ton. Phone 3. Douglas. (1122tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-07-11

Aluminium Zig.zag rules, 3 and 6 feet just received. Aluminium levels with glasses. Everything that's new in tools at the Gastineau Hard ware Go. iy13
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-03-30

Our Power For Peace.
They may EXPECT that assured readi-
ness for defense will give power to
our diplomacy in the maintenance OF
peace.
They may expect that the power and
will OF united people 10 defend their
country will prevent the application to
our peaceful and prosperous land OF
the hateful doctrine that among ma
tons might makes right regardless NJ
the rules Of justice and humanity
They may expect that the manifest,
potential strength and competency OF
the nation will maintain the effective
ness and reality of that great policy OF
national safety which in the declara-
ton of President Monroe forbade the
destruction of our security by the es-
Enlistment OF hostile military powers
In our neighborhood.
They may expect that their govern
ment will not forget. but viii ever
maintain, the principles of American
freedom, the duties of America to the
peace and progress of the world and
those ideals Of liberty and justice for
all mankind which above all else make
the true greatness Of the American
democracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
ROFRANO'S JURY
OUT TEN HOURS
Police Guard Court-Sec-
ond Degree Murder Yer
dict Intimated

The jury before which Michael A
Rofrano. former Deputy street Clean
ing Commissioners, was on trial for the
murder of Michael Giamari, Tom
Foley's election captain, was still out
at 2 a. m.
Shortly after midnight the jury fled
into court and asked that the testimony
Of James Knox, the city chauffeur who
swore that he took Rofrano in the win
ter Of 1915 TO the neighborhood of
Fifty-sixth, Fifty-seventh or Fifty
eighth Street, on Fourteenth Avenue,
Brooklyn, be read.
Il was o'clock when the reading
Of this testimony was finished and the
Jury again retired 70 deliberate.
The courtroom was crowded. One
Of those present was Mrs. Martin W.
Littlcton.
II have been praying for verdict
Of acquittal," she told the reporters.
Thirty policemen surrounded the
Criminal Courts Building 30 guard
against a renewal Of the politica. feud
and others were on guard outside
Rofrano's home. az II Oliver Street
A crowd Of several hundred persons
lounged against the Tombs wall and
in doorways on Centre and Lafayette
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
p0sTON MAYOR URGES
U. S. FOOD EMBARGO
spectre of Starvation Grows
Dailv. He Writes Wilson

Boston, Nov. 11.-Mayor James W.
Curley sent a letter to President VII
son to-day asking him to convene Con
cress and submit a recommendation
that a law be enacted putting an en-
barge on food products as step
toward reducing the cost of living
The mayor included in his letter a
table giving the increase in food
prices within the last year, which, he
said. showed that wages would nave
had to advance 100 per cent in order
to keep pace.
Mayor Curley pointed out that while
Investigations were under way TO as
certain the reason for the present
prices there was no way of knowing
how long these Investigations might
continue. There is, however, an abb
solute certainty" he added, that every
day the condition continues the pinch
CT want and spectre of starvation be-
come a more visible reality to the
American people"
Mayor Curley asserted that an en-
barge would destroy speculative COM
binations" and "contractual obliga-
tions with warning powers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
ROADS TORELIEVE
SHORTAGE in COAL
Cars Will Be Rushed
Homeward to Help
Lift Embargo

rouisvilIe. Nov. 11.-Immediate relief
Of the coal shortage in certain sections
Of the country is promised by propos-
ais approved late to-day by Comm's-
sioner C. G. McChord.
These proposals emanate from ran
road representatives present mere AZ
hearings in connection with an inves"-
cation by the Interstate oommsfes
Co,r,ission into the question of'eH-
- and return Of freight cars oy
II is proposed that every ralltoau 90 90
the country begin at once the le.G1n 90 90
ali FOREIGN coal cars in its possession %
o. sst os rev are unloaded. If there IS no
Ia for them, going in the gehelal W
roct;on Of their home lines they are "
be returned empty -, -or,;sed
W 81 arriving roads have PROMISED
-. as soon as a fair proportion On
nc. ,iA-i'l, eo,lipment is returned they WIZ
80 embargoes which nave peer
,,Iaccd mon shipments in their cars 10
P'@ ..;o,s ,yhieh are now suffering from
q scarcity of fuel. ., 81 tbesc
- rarrvinc roads have testified at the
hearings that the total car equi Jpn be'
on their lines had been reduced reduced l nwn ar
low the number of their actual oT s ,h
sbin. This, they said, had forced ene
e nbb of which complaint mas pee,
made by the representatives OF mai
concerns who found their fuei supply
cut off. u.CLord asked the
railroad representatives MAKING '1 80
nroposals to be prepared to indicate 10 10
him Monday what the inteh.,ons ~,
their lines were in regard to carrying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
GLASS BOYS PARENTS
APPEAL TO KIDNAPPER
Offer Immunity for "Jimmy's"
Return if Love Caused Abduction

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Glass. of 3
Lienau Place, Jersey City, who have
hunted the country over since their
-year-old son Jimmy" disappeared
eighteen moaths ago, have thought Of
another plan to get him back.
They announced yesterday that as il
was possible "Jimmys" winsomeness
had attracted some one who couldn't
resist the temptation to have the boy
for his own, there would be no prose
cution II Jimmy" were returned.
III it should happen" their state
ment declares, that the child was
taken possession Of by man or woman
who had become infatuated with the
boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Glass would not for
a moment think of instituting criminal
proceedings
"As all clews that developed since
the boy disappeared have been run
down without results, Mr.. and Mrs
Glass express the hope that within the
near future the child will be returned
to them as mysteriously as he disap-
peared."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
BAY STATE GOVERNOR
VISITS SING SING
Goes Through with Friends In
terested in Prison Reform

Samuel NJ. Mccall, Governor of Mas
sachusetts, entered Sing Sing yester-
day.
He did not remain, however. He
simply dropped in to pay a little visit,
accompanied by his daughter; John A.
Kingsbury, Commissioner Of Charities;
DR.. Z. Stage Within, professor of PEN
ology at Columbia, and Mrs. Ralph
Shainwald, of irvington on Hudson.
Governor Mccall and his daughter are
both interested in prison reform and
the latter is student under Professor
Within.
The party motored from Ardsley-on-
Hudson, where they had been visiting
Adolf Lewisohn, president of the Ma
tional Committee on Prisons. Warden
Calvin Derrick personally showed them
through the prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12

Streets. No one was permitted TO
enter the court building without tell
ing his name and business, and Few
were admitted.
Under the Bridge OF Signs was an
automobile. its windshield deeked with
chrvsanthemums. The car had been
sent by friends OF Rofrsno to whisk
him through the crowd II he we're &C
quilted. 1t had been waiting for
hours. for the jury went out at $;iS'
Three hours later they went TO the
Murray Hill Hotel FOR supper and dld
not return until 9:15
After another forty-hve minutes OF
debating and balloting, the jurors in.
quired If they could find verdict OF
murder In the second degree. Justice
Weeks Informed them that II they had
doubts as to the prisoners guilt OF
murder in the first degree and no
doubts as to his guilt Of murder in
the second degree, they could return
such a verdict.
When the inquiry was put Rofrsno
whispered to Martin Littleton, his
lawyer: - want FIRST degree murder
or an acquittal" 81,
Among the few who shared the vigil
with Rofrano were his wife, mother
and brothers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
OSSINlNG PARADE LED
BY WOODROW WILSON
Rides at Head of Torchlight Pro-
CeSsiOn-He's Four

With Woodrow Wilson leading the
procession, one thousand Democrats OF
Ossining celebrated the Presidents
victory at the polls with a torchlight
procession last night. Woodrow rode
at the head of the line in an automobile
with his family.
Just a minute, nowl Don't make a
mistake. This Woodrow Wilson is only
four years old, and he won't be Presi-
dent of the United States for at least
thirty-one years or so. Four years ago.
when President Wilson was inaugu-
rated, little baby boy appeared at the
home OF, James Wilson, in Spring
Street, Ossining Mr. Wilson named
him Woodrow. And last night the
Democrats Of Ossining did him and his
namesake honor as they paraded
through the village streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
CHICACOANS STUDY
RAPID TRANSIT HERE
CounciImen Inspect INTERIOR
ough's Railway System

Members Of the committee on local
TRANSPORTATION of the Chicago City
Council spent yesterday in this city
insneeting the lines Of the New York
Municipal Railway Corporation and the
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
part of three days tour and study
of the rapid transit system.
The committee spent Friday exam'n-
ing the new SCI 100000 rapid transit
system in philadelphia. Tuesday night
the party will leave mere for Boston
The members will then return to Chi
cago, stopping off at Cleveland to in
spoct the surface line system there.
Chicago is contemplating the deyeI-
opment of subway and elevated lines
and the committee is seeking a com
prehensive idea Of what other big sys'
TENS are doing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12

the Offices Of KOhn & Hopper.
years later he became a mess.,,."
the Stock Exchange. and for ,ss j.
several years has been a sery.,.. .
charge Of the other messsne,,.
pages. Through his many -. !.
service and bis keen interes, N, ~
Ter became as well posted on n. g.
market as most Of the broker, ~.
messages be carried. and fv. 49,.
ago he was employed BY und.yhm |,
Gilmore 70 report the setiyltie. a.
tain stocks in which they wers ~. W
ested. Since then Hr. Miller A..
come increasingly valuable "a 90 "
The rise Of Mr. Miller from n. .fa
ger boy 70 broker is the frs, -,
the history Of the Stock Rxehsnys !, :
uniformed employe has eref. ..s
his gray uniform for the habit. w
Of a broker.
The Board Of Governors Of N.
change is reported to have obiee,.a
Miller becoming a member sss, ;,
matter was first preached By rJrd..ssss
& Gilmore, but yielded upon ~ :
sistenee Of the members Of the A..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
DRESSES CHILDREN
BEFORE HE ENDS LIFE
Father Sends Little Ones to Play
Then Turns On Gas

Desnondent over his inability 10 o.
~ work and grief-stricken over the
s sa,h death Of his wife, herman herman
H"iuold. of Norwood Avenue, Irvi .a &
t tog n j.. committed suicide yester-
day by inhaling gas: .h;ldrsn and
an me' them out to play. After locking
the doors he went to ms ioOn die,
turned on the gas. ms ooey o %a1 Of
covered by Mrs. Katie Stachet' no
Stephen Terrace. who called "' '"'
house. ,., Lova mot been
located
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
80 SAIL FOR FRENCH FRONT
College Men Go to Join American Am
bulance-Bennett Also Leaves

Thirty college men, who had volun-
teered for service with the American
Ambulance Corps in France, sailed yes
terday for Bordeaux on the French
liner Espagne. They went under the
direction of A. Piatt Andrew, inspector
general of the service, and Charles
Freeborn, the section commander. The
recruits will take the places left va
cant by twenty-three members OF the
corps who were recently sent by the
French government TO Salonica.
James Gordon Bennett, owner OF
"The New York Herald" accompanied
~ Mrs. Bennett, who was the Baroness
de Reuter-, returned to France after
visit of several months in this country
Others on board were Mr.. and Mrs
BENJAMIN Thaw. Prince and Princess
Andrea Boncompagni, Ronald de Reu,-
ter, DR.. and Mrs. George b. Ryan, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Slade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
Errand Boys Toll Wins Seat
on Change and Partnership
Sergeant of Messengers Becomes Member OF brokerage
Firm Which Pays $4,000 to Place Him as Stock
Trader-Shrewd Work Rewarded

by the brokerage firm Of Underhill 4
Gilmore, of 60 Broadway, and yester-
day the firm announced that Miller
had also been made a partner in the
concern.
Mr. Miller is forty years old. mar
ried and has several children. He
came to New York when youngster
and went to work as an Office boy in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
HUGHES RENTS HIS HOME
Makes Return to Capital House Impos'
sible for a Year

Washington. Nov. 11.-Charles f.
Hughes, Republican candidate for
President, closed lease for his Wash
ington residence to-day to Louis Lom-
bard, a capitalist, of Lugano, Switzer-
land, who has spent his time In Wash
ington since the outbreak of the war
In Europe. .
The lease disposes Of the possibility
of Mr. and Mrs. Hughes returning to
Washington to live for at least a year,
but their youngest daughter, Elizabeth
Hughes, will remain at the National
Cathedral School.
Mr.. Hughes planned and built the V
Street house the second year after his
appointment TO the Supreme Court and
It was there he received notification OF
his nomination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
PRIEST WILLS 5ODY
TO MEDICAL SCHOOL
His Order Forbidding Religious
Ceremony After Death Obeyed

Boston, Nov. lin accordance with
the provisions Of his will, made only
three weeks before he died, the body
of the Rev. John Holland Whitaker,
curate of st. Charles Catholic parish,
Woodstock. once a Congregationalist
minister, has been sent to the Harvard
Medical School.
The will also provided that no re-
ligious ceremonies should be observed
for him after his death. His wishes in
this respect have been respected.
The document was signed on Septem-
Der 20 of this year. The curate was
found dead in his room at the rectory
about three weeks later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12

and Miss Esther Van Auken. When
they rebuTed him he seized Miss Van
Auken and kissed her Then he
grabbed Miss Ebert and planted a
smack on her cheek From her hand.
bag Miss Ebert snatched a box OF
face powder. fully charged with q
puff. and hurled il at the youth. Half
blinded, he fed white from head to
foot.
Half an hour later Policeman Sher-
wood arrested youth who said he
was William Lacey, Of Pearl River
because he had hecks of powder on
his coat He was boarding a train
when captured. He was held in 500
hail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12

Serving his apprenticeship In the
financial district, first as an once boy
at So a week, then as page on the
floor Of the Stock Exchange, and later
as a sergeant of messengers, Phliiip
Miller. of Metuchen, n. j., has become
the owner of membership In the
Stock Exchange, valued at $4,000. The
seat was purchased for him last week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
HER FACE POWDER BOMB
ROUTS ARDENT WASHER
White Streaks on Coat Cause Ar
rest After Flight

Miss May Ebert, of Southfelds.
Rockland County, didn't need bullets
20 rout a masher who kissed her yes
terday in Parkston. Orange County
She put him to fignt with powder
alone. And 1t wasn't gunpowder,
either-just face powder.
The ofo.der accosted Miss Ebert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
Rouck White Adherents Wed

For seven months Clifford Dawson
of Lewbeach, Sullivan County, and
Hannah Olsher, of Russia, listened u
Bouck Whites sermons on the power
of international marriages to promote
world peace. Last night they did their
part to promote world peace in Boucs
Whites Church of the Social Revolu-
ton, at 1875 West Twenty-first Street
Bouck White performed the ceremony
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-12
Six DYNAMITE Sticks Stolen

George Colon, contractor, Of 81
East 125th Street. reported TO Police
Headquarters yesterday that six sticks
Of dynamite had been stolen from {,
powder magazine at 154th Street and
Edgecomb Avenue. Captain Tunney OF