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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-27
BIG CARNIVAL IN WATER WAS
 GREAT SUCCESS

Before a crowded house las night, women, men. and boy swimmers from Treadwell, Juneau, Douglas and Thane competed in water sports in the A. B. Tank. From the time the first event started at S:SO o'clock there was no delay of any kind and the events followed one after the other as fast as the starters could blow the whistle.
 Every event was hotly contested and called forth frequent rounds of applause from the spectators. espec- ially the fancy and high diving. which was an exhibition long to be remembered in Juneau. Kearney of Treadwell Winslow, Of Thane, Pat Scott, of Juneau. Mrs. Baldwin, and Mrs. Gray of Treadwell, followed one another over the spring board and off the high dive as fast as they could jump, and every dive called forth bursts of applause from the spectators.
 The meet started with a boys race and ended with fancy diving from the high dive and there was not dull moment during the entire even ing. Pat Scott is entitled to great credit for the efficient way the car nival was handled and Tom Mcdonald is also entitled Co the thanks of the Juneau public and the A. B. for send ing over men to compete in the events
 The summary of events and win ners follow:
 25 yard dash. boys under l6, won by Harry Brennon in 171z seconds.
 20 yard dash for boys between l6 and 20. won by Carl Anderson, 16k seconds.
 % yard dash for women. Mrs. Baldwin and Mrs. Gray tied, 27h seconds.
 20 yard dash for men, open event. won by Winslow. 1872 seconds
 25 yard breast stroke for boys under 16, won by Cap" Koskey" 2l seconds.
 Candle race, 20 yards won by Gap" Koskey, S9 seconds.
 Plunge for distance won by Moe, 43 feet; Gore second. fl feet. 5 in- ches.
 % yard breast stroke. men. open event, won by Kearney of Tread. well, IS seconds.
 Under water swim for distance, Cyril Kashevaroff 5S yards
 30 yard dash. open event. won by Winslow. S4 seconds.
 Blindfold race, 90 yards. Cap" Kos. key. winner.
 100 yard relay race between Tread we'll and Juneau, 65 seconds.
 The above events were followed by the diving stunts Diving over bar for height. fancy diving on the spring board. front jack knife, swan dive. forward somersault and any three other dives the contestant might select
 The high dive included the front jack knife. swan dive. back somer- sault and two two dives selected by the contestant
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-27

Another episode of The Master Key" is being shown at the Douglas Lyric tonight The bill changes to- morrow night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-27

Warda Howard designed her own hats which she wears in "The Ra- ven"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-27

"Help Wanted" one of the best fen. lures seen here for some time. clos es at the Dream tonight
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-27

One of the most striking and pa theuc scenes in "NIoHy-Make-Beli current release on the Paramount program, is that in which Marguer- ite Clark dances. The fact that Miss Clark dances so gracefully and eff. fectively has won comment from many who forget that the diminu. tive Famous Players star did her very best work on the stage in mu- sical comedy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-27

"A Mans Making" five part Lu. bin feature. with Richard Buhler and Rosetta Brice will be seen next week in Juneau. Richard Buhler is not unlike William Farnum in ap- pearance. This play tells the story of a poor boy who rises to be a king in finance
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-27

Benny Myer, who was in the Fed league last year, has given up hope of collecting on the outlaw contract which still has year to run and has applied to Salt Lake for job He is supposed to revert to Toronto but they are not using jumpers in the international league, so he is free to so where he can land.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-27

The San Francisco Clubs decision to carry only two catchers led to the release Of George Block and Frank O'Brien. the latter youngster picked up from California independ- ent circles. Block caught on with St. Joseph in the Western League.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-27

If there is Man of Miracles" in the American League list of man. agers he'll make his appearance this season. Barring the 1906 pennant for the Chicago White Sox and the 1907 pennant for the Detroit Tigers the American League has not pro- duced surprises like the ones put
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-27

The New vitagraph Blue Ribbon in which Anita Stewart plays the leading role will be released under the title of "The Suspect
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-27

Theda Bara known as the Yam pire" Girl. will shortly come to the Orpheum in Lady Audley's Secret
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-27
ROAD CREW FINISHES
 THANE ROAD REPAIRS

The government road crew work. ing under the direction of J. c. Hayes, has finished the work on the Thane road and will now start on the Salmon creek road The Thane road has teen resurfacsd. htched. and mud holes filed in. The Salmon creek road crew will now be en- larged and the work will be rushed to completion as rapidly as possible
 Give The Empire an opportunity to O,tct. ,.c., ,,-fcoc ,,, ,.,-t,,tf..-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-27

The Empire Is a producer of print. -ne that will escape the waste basket.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-27
American League.

American League. At cleveland-cleveland 4. St. Louis At New York-New York 2-6, Bos- ton 1-5. Second game went 10 innings.) At Washington-Washington 9, Phil adelphia l.
 National League. At Cincinnati-cincinnati D, chica. go 4. At Boston-New York 12, Boston l. At Philadelphia - Philadelphia |, Brooklyn O. At t.-Louis-Pittsburg 6. st. Lou is B. n innings.J
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-27

There will be- no ball game to- morrow between the Thane and Ju- neau teams. The Thane team is all ready to play but their suits and some of their paraphernalia will not arrive in time for the proposed game and they have called it off.
 The Juneau team is ready and has been for some time. to meet all corners. but 80 far no team has ap- peared, or even offered to meet the Juneau boys on the ball field at this tIme
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-27
BIG GLFA6UEGAMES
SCORES FRIDAY MAY asTH.

Northwestern League. At Seattle-Seattle 4, Spokane g. At Tacoma-vancouver 8, Tacoma ?
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-27

Next Tuesday night the return game between the original contest ing teams for the Brunswick trophy will be rolled on the Brunswick all. leys. Ingram and Barrager have been practicing steadily since their first defeat at the hands of Snow and Christoe and are even better now than they ever were. Their first defeat was by a margin of eight pins on a total of five games rolled, and even the winners of the first event conceded them the vic. tory at that.
 Christoe and Snow have not been idle. however. and a closely contest ed and hotly fought game will be the result of the meeting next Tues day
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-27

At Cleveland-Cleveland 1. st. Louis
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
ABANDON WORK OF SAVING M0RTHLAND
 FOR THE PRESENT I

That the wreck of the steamer Northland at Rake has finally been abandoned is indicated by word re- ceived from there today. The wreck ing outfit, has returned to Vancou- yer. It is said by those who know, that the Northland. when she broke away after having been raised once, stuck her bow for 15 feet into the soft mud and that the wreckers are that the wreckers are unable to da unable to do anything with her.
 The Northland sank at the dock at Rack while unloading freight on ac- count of taking heavy list caused through fuel oil being taken from her tanks, leaving the heavy deck load too high above the weter line.
 Water poured in through an open port hole and the crew were unable to save her. A wrecking crew from Vancouver came north to raise her and succeeded in getting her almost to the beach when she broke away and sank again in deeper water.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
ALASKA NATIVES GIVEN PAPERS
 OF CITIZENSHIP

Seward Kunz. of Juneau, 9S years of age is the first native to receive an order that he is entitled to cit izenship under the laws of Alaska as passed by the Territorial legislature of 1915. The order of citizenship was issued today by Judge Robert w. Jennings after Kunz had been ex- amined before the court. Kunz, ac- cording to the testimony introduced, has adopted the ways of the white men. has lived separate and apart from his tribe and has followed the ways and laws of civilization.
 David P. Howard, of Sitka Cyrus E. Peck, of Sitka. and David stuteen, of Rake, all of whom were to have been examined at the same time failei to appear on account of non- arrival. Their cases were continued until their arrival.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
WORKING FOR
 JURY IN THE
 KRAUSE CASE
Expected That Another Day Will Be Passed Before Suitable
 Jury Secured

The time of the district court for almost the entire day has been taken up in an effort to secure a jury to try Edward Krause for the murder of James o. Plunkett. The mem- bers Of the regular panel were ex- hausted at o'clock this afternoon and the special yenire of 20 men which had been secured was then drawn on to i'll the box.
 At press time. this afternoon, the requisite number had been secured and passed for cause. but both sides now have their peremptory challen- ges to exercise if they desire. The defense has twenty challenges and the prosecution ten It is expected that at least another day will be re- quired to secure the jury which will finally listen to the evidence in the case.
 As soon as the jury has been finally sworn in they will be placed in charge of the bailiffs and will be quartered at one of the local hotels. Their lodgings and meals will be fur nished by the government and they will not be allowed to communicate with anyone until the verdict is fi- nally returned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
JACK CAMPBELL
 ACQUITTED FOR
 ALLEGED CRIME

After having been dellberating for over 30 hours. the jury in the Jack Campbell case returned a verdict of not guilty at 10 o'clock Saturday night. The case was given to the jury at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon but the jurors were unable to reach an agreement without long delibera- tions. The greater part of the time the jury was divided two for conviction and ten for acQuittal
 Campbell was tried for shooting
 ack Mcleod in the fleshy part of his hand at Lituya Bay last Decem- Der. The technical charge brought was assault with a dangerous weap- on and the first trial at the last term of court. resulted in a disagree ment on the part of the jury. The attorneys for Campbell at that time asked that the cage be retried at this term of court and that it be set for the first criminal case on the court calendar in order that they might secure witnesses from Lituya Bay.
 Attorneys William A. Holzheimer and J. c. Irving appeared for the de- fense and District Attorney James A Smiser and Assistant John J. Reagan appeared for the prosecution.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
PRESIDENT IS AT CRAVE OF
 ONLY SISTER
Simple Services Are Held For Funeral of Mrs. Howe in Col
 umbia
WALKS TO CEMETERY

COLUMBIA. s. C.. Sept. IS. - President Wilson came here today to bury his only sister, Mrs. An na Howe. who died last week at New London. Conn. The body ar rived here yesterday.
 The funeral today was simple and was held in the little church. The throng which attended, walked with the President and other mourners to the cemetery adjoining the church. President Wilson stood with bowed head, his face tear stained. during the simple rites.
 ASBURY PARK. N. J.. Sept IS. Ut was announced here today that President Wilson will go to Balti- more next Monday. a week from today and address the National Grain Dealers Association.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
Serbs Defeat Bulgars

PARIS. Sept. IS. - The French and Russian troops are rapidly ad- yancing on the western end of the Entente Macedonian front and have arrived in front of Florina, close to the Serbian border. South of Monastir the French war office an- nounced. The Serbians are advanc- ing on both sides of Lake Ostrovo, defeating the Bulgarians near Kaj- oackalan and continuing to throw troops across the river Brod where the Bulgarians are resisting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
SPOKANE SAILS FOR
 THE NORTH TONIGHT

SEATTLE, Sept. lS.The steamer Spokane sails for the north at 10 o'clock tonight with the following passengers for Juneau: C. Geddes, Mrs. Wm. Geddes, O. F. Northquist, Fred Edlo, H. B. Fossas, A. E. L. Bell, Mrs. Fl. R. Erickson, and John Nest.
 Passengers for Treadwell were: Mrs. S. Blombest, and Mrs. w. E. Ca hill.
 For Douglas, R. R. Brown and wife.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
PALM BEACH DANCE IS
 POSTPONED BY COMMITTEE

The Elks Palm Beach Dance, which was scheduled for September 2lst has been postponed upntil Sep tember 2Sth, by the entertainment committee. On account of the large amount of work necessary in order to assure the dance being a success full party, the committee decided that it could not be ready on the first date and set :t bacX enc week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18

The purpose of the said meeting is to transact any and all business that may rightfully be brought be- fore saiI club and to provide plans for aiding the Democratic organize. ton in the conduct of the Democratic Territorial campaign. All Democrats and members of the Club are cordial ly invited to attend.
 JNO. R. WYNN.
 President of ~lub.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
BUILDING BIG BUNK HOUSE

VALDEZ, Sept. 13. - Charles Crawford has started on his con tract to erect a 4O-man bunkhouse on the Three-in-One. a number of carpenters leaving for that place this morning. To build the bunk house necessitated hauling the lum- Der a mile and a quarter up the side of the mountain. to a height of 1,7OO feet, no small job in itself.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
RLnE IS NOW ! LAWYER

Ernest Blue, wno applied for an examination for admittance to the bar last week, has been admitted to practice law in the courts of AL aska by Judge R. w. Jennings. Mir. Blue was examined by a committee consisting of II. H. Folsom, John G. Held, and Newark l.. Burton. At torney Blue intends to locate at Ketchikan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
FIRE CALLS OUT THE
 DEPARTMENT TODAY

A fire alarm was turned in from box AS this afternoon and the de- partment responded in record time. The blaze was in the home of T. E. Hallon West 12th street It was caused by a defective flue The damage was nominal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
GENERAL WALKOUT
 IN NEW YORK MAY NOT RESULT AT ALL

NEW YORK. Sept. 1S.--Doubt is expressed here today over the threat ened strike out of sympathy with the striking carmen. Thomas V. o'Cou- nor, president of the International Longshoremen's Union announced that his union will not be called out before Thursday if at all.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
MARSHALL NOTIFIED

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1S.-vice- President Thomas R. Marshall was notified of his renomination last Saturday afternoon and replied with a plain address defending the Presi- dent and the administration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
SOLOMON OUT OF HOSPITAL.

Jake Solomon. who has been in st. Ann's hospital for the past month recovering from a bullet wound has almost recovered his strnegth and was discharged from that institution today. Solomon is still unable to work but was SO far advanced that 1t was unnecessary for him to remain longer in the hos pital.
 Solomon was shot through the ab' domen by Wilhelm Erickson on the city dock a month ago and for sey- erai days 1t was thought he would die.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
NOTICE OF MEETING OF JUNEAU
 DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

At the request of many Democrats notice is hereby siyeu that there will be a meeting of the Juneau Dem ocratic Club at Room 3O9. Goldstein Building. Juneau. Alaska. at eight o'clock p. m., Tuesday Sept. 18th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
VOW MACKENSEN PRESSING UPON
 THE RUSSIANS
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night and twelve hundred prisoners were taken.
Austrians Hold Ground

VIENNA, Sept. IS. - Except on the northern wing at Carso Plateau. the Austrian troops on the lower Isonzo are withstanding the assaults of the Italians, according to an of- flcial communication.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18

Give US your next order for trans fer work or coal. Juneau Transfer Company. Phone 4s.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
J. RAYMOND'S
 OYSTER COCKTAILS NOW ON MARKET

Our famous olympia Blue Point oyster Cocktails are on the market for sale now. We re- ceived the first oysters of the season. Our oysters are shipped direct from the famous Olympia oyster beds. We use the best of materials, which accounts for the superiority of our bottled cocktails.
 If you want the best cocktails Ask for J. Raymond's and Avoid
 Substitutes
 Made fresh daily - 2 for 25c.
 Wholesale and Retail Phone 173 -- 79 Front Street We Also Handle All Shell Fish
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
FIFTY DOLLARS IS
 RAISED FOR WOMAN
 BY THE JUNEAU CLUB

The series of benefits given by the Juneau Women's Club recently at the local theatres in an effort to raise the sum of $50 to help a sick and destitute woman to Atlin resulted in the following:
 Dream theatre, S16.3O; Orpheum, 5000: Coliseum. S1O; Emery Valen- tine, $5; A. c. Young, $5; J. John son S2; Committee, $1.7O; making total of S5O.OO
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18

First-elass Oressmaking and
 Ladies Tailoring
 Just arrived from States with latest patterns and styles. First class work guaranteed. Prices Reasonable MISS GUSTAF 30S 3rd St. Phone %
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
IMPROVEMENT SHOP

MODERN AND SANITARY Hairdyins and Bleaching. All our work fully guaranteed. Francis Fox system Shampoo. For ap- pointment phone ts2.
 MRS. M. 4. GRAFT, ft4 Franklin St. opposite Elks hall
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
JOHN WAGNER GETS
 PATENT TO HIS LAND

After sixteen years of continuous residence on his homestead at Salmon Creek. John Wagner has at last re. ceived his patent for the land from the land office Word of the granting of the patent has been received in Juneau and Mr. Wagner was at once notified by the local land office of ficials
 Since first locating on the land Mir. Wagner has lived on it continuously, but the granting of the patent has been held up through adverse suits and conflicting claims for land ad- joining. Recently all controversies were settled and the general land office caused the patent to be issued
 The South American bird-eating spider is as big as a mouse and its furred feet are so formed that it can walk up glass with practically no difficulty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18
SMlFFS CHL0R0F0RM KILLING A CAT AND
 IS DEAD AS RESULT

LONG BEACH. Sept. lS.-w. L. eJnnings, former superintendent of the School of Mines at Denver Is dead. He snuffed too much chloro- form, 1t is believed, used to kill cat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-18

Nice Alberta Peaches-S1OO a box at Goldstelns Emporium.
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
$3.50 NEEDED BY
Street Department

Members Of the finance committee
Of City Council last night, held con-
ference with the directors of the
Street and Sewer Department at
which dime the budget of the depart
ment for the coming fiscal year was
presented and discussed The de-
partment is asking for S235 600. which
is $4,000 more than the amount asked
for last year. Council last year al
lowed this department but $4,000,
but II is understood the appropriation
will be considerably larger this year
The directors informed members
or the Finance Committee that addi-
tional money would he needed TO
carry on the work. as materials as
well as labor had advanced. La
borers who we're receiving Is cents
an hour last year. IL was said. are
now receiving % cents an hour.
Members Of City Council az meet
ing of the committee Of the whole
this evening, will copfer with tho
Board Of Education relative to the
financial needs of that department.
This conference will be held follow
ing the regular session Of Council.
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
ROTARIANS HEAR Need
OFSTRONCER Defense
Present Army and Navy
Not Sufficient, Walton
Clark Says
NOT EFFICIENT
POLICE GUARD

The impossibility of the United
States maintaining the national poll
cies it has taken upon itself or which
have Been forced upon 1t by circum-
stances on account of its inadequate
military forces was emphasized by
Walton Clark, of Philadelphia. repre-
senting the National Security League,
at the luncheon of the Rotary Club in
the Hotel duPon, today.
Mir. Clark called attention to the
fact that the T.. S. standing army was
too small even for proper policing
purposes and for maintaining roper
guard of the scacOaats. II is no. the
intention to lave an army for aggres-
sive purposes, he said, but we must
have sufficient police force in the way
of an army and navy to demand re-
spect TOR the national policies the
country is called upon to uphold. The
Monroe Doctrine. tie open door i'm
China. the maintenance of neutrality
for ourselves and cur dignity among
the nations of the American continents
demand, Mr.. Clark declared, that the
country have a navy sufficiently large
and we'll organized TO command re-
spect and an army of a size TO act as
a second line of defense i'm case of
attack.
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
sAENeEReuNp CONCERT.

The annual spring concert of the
Delaware saengeibund. held last
night at the German Hall. was a musi-
cal treat to all present
A choice selection of German airs
were rendered under the lea ership
of Director Otto Wenzel. The solo
lists were Miss Grace Kuscha who
gave a skillful rendition of Kalk.
branner's Introduction and Rondo.
and Madame w. Gummert, whose
songs were well received.
The program: Overture. In Dear
Old German" orchestra; chorus.
"WaldmOrgen. (KOellner), Delaware
Saengerbund; soprano solo, Aries aus
Stradelle. $50 war es dem" (Fr. Won
FlotOw). Madame W. Gummert: 4:
chorus (a), "Nachtzauber" (Storch) :
(b). "Das alte Mutterchen.' (Spicker)
Delaware Saengerbund; piano Solo,
introduction and Rondo' (Kalk-
brennerl, Grace Kuschan; chorus
"Fruhling" (Uthmannl. Delaware
Saengerbund. soprano solo. tal. "May
Morning" (DeugD; tb). "Hute Dich,
OR. Fried. Madame w. Gummert ,
chorus. "Trinklied." (Schultz-Weida),
Delaware Saengerbund; Schluss
march Grad vie in Deutschland '
Mic. Reuters Orchestra.
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
Central LABOR UNION
MAY have LABOR TEMPLE

The building Of a labor temple for
Wilmington was considered at the re-
cent meeting of the Central Labor
Union. Herbert f. Roberts. OF the
Carpenters Union. chairman; James
OKane. Car and Ship Painters Union:
Johi c. Saylor. Printers Union; John
Harris. Musicians Union; James l..
Greene. Electrical Workers Union:
Frank A. Houck, Machinists' Union.
and S. J. Leech. Patternmakers'
Union.were named committee to look
into the subject
The Central body thanked the
Chamber Of Commerce for its interest
I'm county road affairs. particularly
those affecting Wilmington. City tax
alton aid housing conditions also were
discussed informally. Il was said
there were few houses for rent in
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1916-05-18
RE.ELECT TnMN nEEICEPs.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON. Md. May 1S-At the re-
cent election i'm Rising Sun. the old
Board Of Town Commissioners was re-
elected
The annual meeting OF the board Of
managers ~ Union Hospital Elkton,
was held ON Thursday Frank Barton
Evans was chosen president: DR. How
ard Bratton Elkton. secretary. and
John h Terrell. Ellton. treasurer.
The official board Of the North East
Methodist Episcopal Church has in
creased the salary Of the pastor 500 a
year. making the salary $1,000.
Miller f. Magaw was a Fourth dis
trict visitor on Tuesday Mary
Walmsley was i'm North East on Mon
day.-Mrs. Howard Bratton spent Mon
day i'm Philadelphia Mr. and Mrs