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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
STRIKE LOOMS UP ON
 GREAT LAKES
A Traffic Tie-up Is Now Threatened Unless the Ship Owners Give
 in to Demands.
TO EFFECT THOUSANDS

CLEVELAND. O.. Aug. S.-A strike 6f 10000 seamcn. firemcn. oilers and cooks on the Great Lakes, Co be called September 1, is threatened unless vessel owners accede to the demands to be fixed by vote Of three unions concerned next week, it was admitted today.
 Union officials. who claim to have organized 65 per cent of the able seamen on the lakes. say a strike would result in complete tie-up of traffic on the lakes
 The men are demanding higher wages and shorter hours. They want a "three-watch" system. equivalent to an eight.hour working day, in- stead Of the present two watch" plan. Wage increases from $2 to S25O day for able seamen, SS5 to $50 a month for ordinary seamen and similar advances for cooks, fire men and oilers are asked. The in- ternational Seamen's Union, Marine Cooks and Stewards Association and Marine Bremen, Oilers and Boiler Tenders Association are cooperating in the matter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
HAS
 CAPACITY LOAD
 FOR THE SOUTH
Large Tonnage of Ore and Fish Is Being
 Offered from
 Westward.
BRIDAL COUPLE ABOARD

Loaded to the guards with freight and with a gocG list of passengers, the steamer Mariposa arrived from the westward this morning enrcute south. The Maripcsa had on board 1000 tons of copper ore from Cor. dova, and 12,OOO cases Of canned sal mon from the Carlisle Packing Com pany at Cordoya Captain 0Brien of the Maripo8t. reports that tho tom mage offered at westward points greatly exceeds tie carrying capac- ity of the beats now on the run. He reports that the Mariposa has been refusing cargo at all points along the line.
 stephen Birch and bride were re- turning south on the Mariposa, hay. ing inspected the big mines .t Ken necctt and making a tour Of all the westward towns.
 From Juneau the Mariposa took a shipment of 200 tons of concentrates from Chichagof and a shipment of bullion from the game placo valued at $4O,OOO.
 The Juneau arrivals on the Mari posa from westward points were r.. J. Loussac, Misg p. Kena, Joe Me- herin, William Aiken. C. J. Atkin- son, S. J. Peters and wife, W. $. Boomer, Miss Katherine Esterly Miss l.. NJ. Keister A. M. Jung. Mrs. A. W. Rhoades, George Bettes, Louis Johnson, R. R. Young, c. P. Gle ment, c. F. Baldwin. w. II. Glass, O. A. Hall, II. L. Morris, J. H. Cobb and c. W. Eestes.
 Those leaving Juneau southbound on the Mariposa were Robert A. Kin zie. Joccph Smet, Judge J. c. Nun ger and wife. C. w. Sanford, wife and two daughters, Miss Ida Fuller ton, Miss Lulu Brown and s. H.. Youens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
ARRIVES FROM SOUTH WITH
 BIG FREIGHT CARGO

The steamer Humboldt arrived from the south at midnight bring ing four horses for the Alaska Road Commission, 14O tons of freight for Juneau. and 90 tons for Douglas. The Juneau arrivals on the Humboldt were Mrs. T. c. Stoddard, Miss Florence Casey. J. II. Nicholas, Mrs. J. II. Hahn, Mrs. F. J. Wettrick' Mrs. A. Hellenthal. Miss c. Helen thai, J. R. Heckman, Mrs. J. R. HeclIman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
soWERBYs RETURN FROM
 MONTHS CAMPING TRIP

Ike Sowerby and party have re. turned from a months camping and fishing trip on the gas boat Queen. They visited Funter Bay, Sitka, Sitka Hot Springs, and all points of interest between Sitka and Juneau. Those in the party were Mir. and Mrs. Ike Sowerby, Miss Nina Sow erby, Miss Moody Charles Johnson and James Hayes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08

tuality is said to be the politeness Of kings. We are, of course, all kings in America except the queens, and we must be punctual if we would be polite. The queens to be sure are always polite but l have heard not always punctual. Be this as 1t may, the fact remains that were Juneau far richer than she is. her influence greater, her future more brilliant, yea, had she a thou sandfold more besides, yet would she lack this one thing, an import ant thing too, that she be set sQuarely on her meridian and held there.
 Respectfully
 A. w. FOX.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
HOSPITAL NOTES

Lawrence Dodd was operated on this morning at St. Ann Hospital and his tensile were removed.
 Mamie Jackson. five years old, is in St. Ann Hospital seriously m from stomach trouble. It is thought she ate green berries which upset her stomach.
 Mrs. F. Paris. who has been in St. Ann Hospital suffering from nervous strain and exposure due to the acci- dent at Youngs Bay Sunday, left for her home today
 Mrs. Wilson, of Douglas, who has been in St. Ann Hospital for some time left today for her home.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
VaIdez Wants Miners.

There appears to be room for quite number Of experienced min CTS in this section, says the Valdez Prospector. Col. B. F. Willard is planning to double the crew at the Granite Mine and needs from twelve to sixteen more. After several days he has succeeded in getting only five or six. and unless he can secure men eonugh to an the crew will abandon his plan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
ooHeRTY THOUGHT INSANE

J. II. Doherty better known as Doc" who attempted to commit suicide in a rooming house on Front Street several days ago. was today removed from St. Ann Hospital to the Federal jail. An examination as to his sanity will be held. Dr. L. p. Dawes, his physician, and the Sisters of St. Ann say that he has become violent and that his condi- tion is such that he can not be longer cared for at the hospital.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
Bob Geis Dead.

Bob Geis. for twenty years resi- dent of Alaska, nearly all of that time being spent i'm Fairbanks or nearby districts. died there July 13. At the time of his death his wife, formerly Minnie Dahl, and his babies and Partner, Charles L.. Thompson were at the bedside.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
Commissioner Quits.

F. J. McGnnis, formerly conn missioner of the Koyukuk Precinct, having headquarters at Wiseman, re- signed his office and left for the Outside via st. Michael. Judge C.. E. Bunnell has appointed Thos. B. Wright to fn the vacancy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
Prices lowered Again

but the same Ford Car. The record of satisfactory performance of more than 100000 owners surely makes it the Universal Car" the car you want. It meets the demands of pro- fessionaI and business men and brings pleasure to the whole family. Simple, strong, reliabIe-eeonorieal in operation and maintenance. chas- sic. S4s5.95; Runabout, s445.e5; Tour ing, S4eoe5; coupIet. seo5.e5.
 The Ford Motor Go. guarantee against further reduction in price, but do not guarantee against a raise, for one year.
 On Sale at
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
Bit--Gets Sung.

Milton A. McRae, of the sripps- McRae newspaper syndicate, who made a recent trip to the westward, has thrown away all of the Alaska literature he secured in the States. preparatory to making his northern trip, as not one book was evident ally written by an author who even knew where Alaska was.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
Old. Timer Insane.

Francisco Ludi an Italian and a we'll known old timer of the Fair banks district has been found in- sane by jury in the commission ers court and will be taken out side. His halucinatlon was that somebody was trying to kill him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
Kelnhikan M c. J. n-

The W. c. r. U. held meeting yesterday at which the following were elected officers for the ensuing term: President. Mrs. ?. l.. My CTS; vice-president. Mrs. A. R. Lar sen: secretary, Mrs. J. Thompson and Mrs. E. Paup, treasurer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
Unalaska Busy.

Unalaska is a busy port this summer, being headquarters for the Bering sea fleet, consisting of the cutters McCulloeh, Unalga and the Manning. Capt II. NJ. Broadbent is the port commander and with his staff is stationed at Unalaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
sEArrLE elRLs VlslT

The Misses z. l.. Kale and G. j.. Kale, two young ladies from Seattle, arrived in Juneau yesterday and will spend the next three weeks vis- iting at the home Of Mir. and Mrs. R. Fl. Kale.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
Peter Sinnot nead.

Peter Sinnot. the man who erect ed the first tent at Anchorage, died there last week He was rail- roader and was formerly connected with the Grand Trunk construc-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
ALASKA NE WIS FROM
 ALL SECTIONS
Bip Elk Honored.

The Anchofage Elks last week gave a big seud-of to "Bnly" Nor mile. one of the best known men in that town and who is going to Tee turn to the states.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
New Cordova Mil.

A complete sawmin outfit has arrived at Cordova from Katalla and will be installed in the lower end of the city according to the Times.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
Ban on Iiouor.

No intoxicating liquor of any de- scription can be shipped 10 the prop critics of the Hennecott mines cor poration according to a ruling of the company recently issued.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
Tn Rnild Chnrnh.

Seward Methodists are to build church provided the Methodist Con- ference Of Puget Sound. which meets shortly. will advance funds on promissary note.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08

TWO IN oNE-The EMPIRES way for everybody The EMPIRES lads" keeps the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns are right up to the minute on the days news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
Fogs on Coast.

Fogs have been delaying all steamers on the coast from ley straits to Seward during the past two weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
Establish Dredger.

Several dredgers are being estab- lishsed on the various creeks of the Iditarod district and all are of the modern makes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
Dedioate Chnroh.

The First Presbyterian Church at Anchorage was dedicated there two weeks ago with appropriate ser vices. A choir of 14 well-trained voices furnished the music.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
Hospital on Trail.

The military hospital operated in connection with the U s. Signal Corps at Fairbanks, is to be moved to Copper Center on the Valdez lrnU
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08
VISIT ANNEX CREEK

A party composed of Mir. and Mrs. George T. Snow. Mrs. Charles Jenne, Mrs. NJ. A. Snow and son. and Mir. Joe Snow. spent today at Annex Creek as the guests of Mrs. B. A, Olson. The trip to the creek and return was made in the Cordelia D.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-08

ALLMETAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Money to loan for Building. olts e cllpatriok, Contractors. tt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
kitchenwares

Serving Trays - white
enamel frame, glass center;
bluebird decoration; 11x17
inches. Friday price, $50.
Aluminium Casserole, with
aluminium receptacle; s-inch
size. Friday price, 9Sc.
Fireproof Casserole =
made of brown crockery
white lined, with nickel plat
ed brass receptacle; To-
inch size. Friday price,
400. ~
Household Food Chopper,
with five steel cutters. Fri
day price, 45c.
Extension Win d o w
Screens - walnut stained
frame; 15x33 inches. Friday
price, 2 for 25c.
E. ]. Folding Wood Dish
Drainer - made of clean
lumber. Friday price 1Oc.
Nursery Refrigerators =
galvanized lined; mineral
wool packed; water tank and
nickel plated spigot; size
13x13x23 inches. Friday
price, $2.39.
BOWMAN 'S-Basemen
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
If Too Fat Get
More Fresh Air
BE MODERATE IN YOUR DIET AND
REDUCE YOUR WEIGHT. TAKE
OIL OF KOREIN

Lack of fresh air it is said weakens
the oxygen carrying power of the
blood, the liver becomes sluggish, fat
accumulates and the action of many of
the vital organs are hindered thereby.
The heart action becomes weak, work
is an effort and the beauty of the figure
is destroyed.
Fat put on by indoor life is un-
healthy and if nature is not assisted
in throwing it off serious case of
obesity may result.
When you feel that you are getting
to stout, take the matter in hand at
once. Don't wait until your figure has
become a joke and your health ruined
through carrying around a burden of
unsightly and unhealthy fat.
Spend as much time as you possibly
can in the open. air; breathe deeply, and
get from any druggist a box of oil OF
korein capsules; take one after each
meal and one before retiring at night.
Weigh yourself every few days and
keep up the treatment until you are
down to normal. Oil of korein is abso-
lutely harmless. is pleasant to take,
helps the digestion and even a few
days treatment has been reported to
show noticeable reduction in weight.
advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
HERE'S A
Chew that
is A Chew
"AmeriCan Navy is Rich in
Quality and Fruity
in Flavor
fastest TOBACCO MADE

Do you che0U tobacco? If you don't
you're missing a lot of wholesome en-
joyment and healthful satisfaction. If
you do, what form of tobacco do you
use? A Plug is the only chew that per-
fectly retains all the natural juices OF
the leaf.
American Navy is a high-grade
Scrap chew in plug form. It's made
of the same type of leaf as scrap"
but the leaves used are aVhole instead
of cuttings"
And being pressed close, the sweet,
mellow, fruity favor of the leaf runs
evenly through every last juicy chew
of the American Navy plug.
American Navy represents the high
est form of plug tobacco production
the very best chew that can be made
from rich, ripe tobacco leaf-the last
word in tobacco satisfaction.
American Navy is so carefully and
painstakingly made that not one drop
of the leafs rich, natural juice escapes
from the plug.
American Navy is the moneys worth
chew-and more!, In Sc and 10c cuts.
Try it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
All Parasols Reduced
to $2.5 80
Some sold for double
this amount.
Donestics

Simpson Calico - fancy
patterns; cut from the piece
used for coverings. Friday
price, yd., 51zc.
Cretonne - SO inches:
cut from the piece; new pat
terms and fast colors. Friday
price, yd., 1Oc.
Awning Stripes - sun
and rain proof; useful
lengths in blue and brown.
Friday price, yd., 15c.
Plaid Blankets - wool
finish; large size; various
colors; good weight and nap.
Friday price, pr. $1.98.
Bolster Cases = bleached;
made of good quality mus
lin; 42x72 inches. Friday
price, 22c.
Bleached Muslin - 35
inches; Langdon, Fruit-of-
e. the-Loom and cambrics in
cluded; useful lengths. Fri
day price, yd. Sc.
BOWMAN'S-Basement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31

batim the words the blind man had
used.
You examined the framework that
supported the body and gave the i'm
preston that the dead man was
merely a victim of partial paralysis" f."
81 did. 1t is the most ingenious
thing 1 have ever seen. 1t must have
taken years of study and work. Its
designing and building show a keen
insight into the anatomical structure
of the body"
Would it be possible, in your opin-
ion, for such a frame to be fitted to
any &ody?"
Most emphatically mott"
You mean that the frame was
made for the body it fitted ?"
1T would work on no other, unless
the one chance in a million of another
body with exactly the same measure
ments and of exactly the same
weight"
Gould the frame have been fitted
quickly to dead body?"
ut could not. The fine adjust
ments of the thirty-three places where
were placed would have taken hours"
Five ?"
For full moment the police sur
geon sat in deliberatiVe silence. His
eyes looked over the heads of the
eager men and women who leaned
forward so that they would not miss n
word. Finally he answered the ques-
ton.
MY own personal opinion is"-
came another of his impressive pauses
that one person could not have
fitted the frame on the dead body. II
was the work of two, or probably
three, persons. One person could not
have committed the murder and at
tended to its following details"
Then it is your professional opin-
ion that it was murder?" The tone
of the coroner told that this was his
last and clinching question.
"Unqualifiedly yes! F'iendishlv nIan-
ned and devilishly executedi" The
surgeons eyes searched the faces of
the newspaper men to see that fbav
had gotten that last well-turned sen.
tence.
THANK you, doctor; that is all"
Coroner Bierbauer waved a dis
missal with one pudgy hand, and
glanced at a sheet of notes at bis aI-
bow. AS the physician stepped down
buzz of excited comment went nm
The newspaper men were writing
The morbid element whispered lie
satisfaction. A good murder, This
was the unanimous verdict of all who
had heard the doctor testify. bru-
tai killing, with a strange new twist
or the restaurant and the silver-san-
daled woman, and the framework that
had oeen made for the body of the
murdered man!
Feet .scraped expectantIy Aa th~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31

She was coming to town last night
and he wanted to take her to the the
ater. I offered to lend him money,
hut he said he had enough of what ne
had earned. Then, shame-facedly, ne
told me what he did want. He want
ed to borrow my small car for the
evening He'd told her, lying, as ne
admitted, that he owned a machine.
Cotton, he was the son of the greatest
friend I have on earth. He had ap-
parently braced up. The thing he ask
ed was a simple thing; perhaps 1t
meant a whole lot. Women are funny,
YOU know" He walked the length OF
the steps again; his face sseemed to
have aged years in the seconds. He
spoke again. But there was a bigger
thing than friendship involved in the
oath l took when 1 become district
attorney
Colton's cane still swished his trous-
ers. His mind was back in the Of
flee of Manager Carl at the Beau
monde. He was listening again to
the facts regarding the waiter who had
helped the dead man to his seat He
had been personally recommended by
Bracken. Here was the son! How
easily the recommendation could have
been secured How logical the choos-
ing of the Beaumonde! He remem-
bered the pedigree of the serving man
who had secured his position but two
days before, and had disappeared
when his work was done. He was
the man that must be found.
when was your car returned? ?"
asked the blind man.
my chauffeur says it came back
about two o'clock"
"Bracken returned it personality"
my man doesn't know him, but he
says blond chap brought it back" :"
Blond? UNI" Cotton stood in
thoughtful silence, then: "It was he
who met the girl at the Waldorf,
where she tried to avoid pursuit. He
didn't wait to take her and Silver
Sandals, and perhaps my secretary,
away. There wasn't time enough"
He might have taken her to the
station"
NO. They wouldn't risk trains.
The old woman would be too un-
mistakable."
"Well look over the house." sug-
gested the district attorney. I'VE
may find the clues we need there"
Cotton followed him. AS the other
put his hand on the door handle Col
ton suddenly swung to face the street.
Fine lines came to his eye corners
and across his forehead as his ears
strained to catch some far-off sound.
"Shrimp's footsteps in the alley" he
said. We'll wait for him"
They stood on the top step, the
blind man getting everything with his
ears, the district attorney with his
eyes, when the boy came into sight.
The red-haired kid, face dirty, clothes
muddy, bobbed up the steps with a
twisted grin of triumph on his freckled
face.
1T was easy!" he exclaimed joy
ously. THE kids knew him. His
name is George Nelson, an he's a
waiter!"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31

coroner looked up from his notes.
"Adolph Heindle!"
A well-fed, well-dressed German
mounted the stand nervously.
Business ?"
Captain of walters at the Beau
monde" There was just a trace of
accent, but it was in the harshness
of consonants rather than the pro-
nunciation of words.
"How long have you been at the
Beaumonde? ?"
Fifteen years."
"The dead man, and the woman who
accompanied him, sat at one of your
tables? ?"
"Yes"
Tell us what you saw"
The captain described how he had
seen them entering the restaurant
with the waiter who should have been
at his tables. He told of the effect
of the woman's eyes on him, the bot
tie of rare wine, the curious words of
the man, and the reservation of the
table through the manager. This last
with trace of hurt pride, and a
glance toward where Carl sat scowling
awaiting his turn to testify.
1.-The waiter was a new man, wasn't
he?"
He had been at the hotel two
nights"
IAN experienced man."
The waiting captain hesitated before
he answered. He seemed to know
the dishes and silver" he said slowly.
but he was a poor carrier. Had he
not been put on by Mr.. Carl, l would
have spoken for his discharge"
Was there anything suspicious in
his actions?"
Again there was hesitation before
the captains answer. "A girl was sit
ting at the table next to the dead
man." he said slowly. THE waiter
seemed to know her. She was unac-
companied and / was about to tell
her of our rule regarding unescorted
ladies, when the waiter prevented
me-"
"How?"
The captain told of the brushing
past and the aAIsion to the mythical
Mr.. Smith.
Describe her" There was real
animation in the coroner's tone this
time. The newspaper men, alert, to
catch tbs new turn, stopped their
writing to get every word. The
group of detectives in the rear of the
room, whose eyes had sized UP and
properly classified every person in the
room, stretched their necks as an aid
to ears. Bierbauer glanced over them,
and a look of disappointment came
to his face when he did not find the
person he sought.
The waiter described the girl in a.
way that showed plainly his fifteen
years of experience in a Broadway
restaurant had not destroyed his eve
far fannininA hAaltH- The uS>-~~-. ~~>
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31

writer's pencils were flying now; their
part of the story had come.
Did you see her enter?" quizzed
the coroner.
The captain shook his head.
rs that usual?"
The captain seemed to take this as
an implication of personal neglect
Not at ALL" he assured, darting an
other hurt look at his manager. But
two of the other captains had been
allowed a night off, and l had three
table groups to attend"
Then you did not see the couple
enter the restaurant" ?"
mo. When 1 first saw them they
were at the fourth table from the
diners had all been shown to tables
in the center of the ROOM"
That is all. Thank you"
Again the coroner referred to his
notes. Heindle made his way ner-
vously down the center aisle with an
uneasy glance or two over his should
er as a small group separated from
the crowd of reporters and started af-
ter him. The uneasiness became real
fright when a square, -jawed detective
took him by the shoulder and whisked
him out of the room before the news
paper men had a chance to pump him
further.
Two pages, whose duty it was to
stand at the lobby entrance of the
restaurant to take hats and coats that
had passed others of their kind, added
new element of mystery. They had
not seen the strange couple enter from
the lobby. Both had been busy with
hats and coats inside the room. The
hotel clerk declared that the man had
not been registered as a guest, and he
had never seen him.
There was a stir when Manager
Carl was called. The table had been
reserved through him. He must know
something of the strange couple. But
Carl was sullenly antagonistic, and
showed it in his manner his words.
and the very way he sat in the witness
chair. The police had evidently badg-
cred him to the point of distraction.
and he apparently saw his diningroom
business ruined.
How long have you been manager
of the Beaumonde?" Coroner Bier
bauer asked the question brusauely.
and his manner showed that he was
not to be trifled with. He had evil
IDENTIFY had enough experience with the
irate manager the night before.
Nine years." answered Carl curtly.
do you know anything of the man
and woman who came into the res
taurant last night?"
NO"
THE table was reserved through
you wasn't it?"
Yes"
"How?"
Mote"
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