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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10
GREJL.M00GRA OIL IS CURE
 FOR LEPR0SY
Those Who Laughed Are Watching Experiments With Concern as
 Cures Are Made.
HAILED AS A SAVIOR

HAVANA, Cuba, Jan. 10. When Angel Garcia came here few months ago and declared thGt he had a new cure for leprosy there was gen. eral disposition on the part of those who heard him to laugh
 Now Garcia is being hailed as Q saviour by the leDers who submitted themselves to his caro, All 9G pa tients in the hospital have shown signs of improvements. The sores of the disease, it is said, have been healed and many who formerly were confined to bed now are able to walk.
 The principal medicine used by Garcia is oil of Chaulmoogra It has long been known that this oil is eff feCtive in loprosy eases, but 1t could not be administered in sufficient Quantities because the digestive or gans would not stand 1t. Garcia has found a way toadminister it sue CeSsfully.
 The oil, however is rapidly giving out, and the efforts of the govern ment to procure more have not met with success.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10
MURDERER IN
 A LETTER SAYS
 HE TO SUICIDE
Writes to Police That He is Going to Seek Death in the
 Briny Deep.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1O.-A letter 5igpci ID. DuracQo which stated he would be dead in the ocean in Q few hours and out of his misery was received by the police, who are seeking Dugacq for the shooting and killing of his father.in-aw Willard Pardee. The letter stated he killed his wife's father after he threatened to kill me and started to attack me.
 The letter requested the authori. ties to seize letters mailed to my wife and mother" which, it said, would show |" went 10 my wife's home with Q friend to have a re, conciliation."
 DuracQ's home had been broken up by a man who lived in Fl PasC, ac. cording to the letter. The police continued to guard Mrs. DuracQ, whose whereabouts were kept secret, and guards were also maintained to. night at cafes and restaurants be. cause of the alleged ?tatement by DuracQ that he would continue to search until he found his wife.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10
MERIT ORDER BESTOWED ON
 J COMMANDER
Captain on Submarine Which Sunk 128 Ships Given
 HOnOrS.

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 1O.-Annomce ment is made in the Berlin newspa pcrs that the Order of Merit has been conferred on Captain Valeatiu CT, commander of a German submar inc, for sinking l2S ships of total tonnage of 2S2,OOO.
 Included among the boats sunk are a French gunboat, troop trans, port, four steamships loaded with war material, and a French submar. inc conveying 14 coal steamers.
 In addition, Captain Valentiner has had numerous engagements with ar. mored hostile ships, capturing two on which guns were mounted. It was his submarine which shclled Funcahl, Madeira Islands, early last month, and sunk in the Funahal haTbOr the French gunboat Surprise and the stCamersh!ps Dacia and Kangaroo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10
REGIMENT LOST WHEN STEAMER
 STRIKES \ MINE
Thousand Horses Also Go DoWn-Another Liner Reported to Have
 Been Sunk.

BERLIN, Jan. 10. - The Finnish cleaner Oihonha. of 1,O7O tons. with a regiment of Russian coast artillery from the Aland islands on board struck a mine and sank in a few min utes, according to a dispatch to the Frankfurter Zeitung from Copenhag- en. All on board, with the exception of 50 persons, are said to have been drowned
 The steamer was bound for Hel. singrors. In addition to the men lost 1000 horses went down with the ship
 According to the same source, an- other liner plying between Apo, Ru-- sia, and Markham, likewise struck mine. and large number of per sons who were on board her are missing. The accidents, according to the newspaper, are attributed to badly anchored Russian mines be- longing tO the Finnish Bay mine fields.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10
HEIR ARRIVES FOR NEW
 MEMBER OF LEGISLATURE

A son was bonn yesterday at St Ann Hospital to Mir, and Mrs. P. c. Of Wrangell, Both moth CT and son are doing nicely. Mir. the father was elected as a member of the House of Rep. re5citatiycs of the Territorial Legis- lature at the November election.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10
WILL VISIT SPRINGS

Captain N. ?. Madsen announces that on the trip of the Hogg leaving Juneau, Jan. 1G, he will call at Warm Springs Bay on his return and will remain there for two weeks where he has made all arrange ments for a cabin for himself and party Ernest Kerberger, of Rake, will accompany him on his visit to the Springs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10
STATE
 TO HAVE WOMAN
 IN GOOD OFFICE

CHICAGO, Jan. lO-Uliuois is to have a woman assistant Attorney-gen- eral, i. was announced by Edward J. Brund0ge, Attorney-General elect who said he would appoint Miss Jeanette Bates tO the position. To the best Of MT, Brundase's know ledge there is but one other woman in the country in such a position. Miss Bates is now village attorney for the suburb of ArdmOrc.
 EMPIRE ads have thousands of readers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Any subscriber of The Empire not receiving the paper by 7:30 p. m. will confer a favor by mo- tifying The Empire office, Our telephone number is 374, and a call wiIl--insure the delivery of the paper by special messenger the same evening. The delivery will be prompt if we are noti- fed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10

What has become of the oId-fash- toned novel writer who made his heroine spend half her time in the vine-clad summer house surrounded by garden walls and manicured hedges?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10
MRS. FRIES ILL

Mrs. c. w. Fries is confined to her home, having been III for the past several days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10

Alice M. Joru;asr, teacher of man. doiIn, Guitar, Pick Banjo, ukuIeIe, and Hawiiar steel Guitar. Studio, 5 and GarSide EIdg N1-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10

For storm enclosures and repair work call up W. Eugberg, carpenter and builder. Phone 1802 d12ti
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10

Headquarters TUr ,adysmt:h Coal Juneau Transfer ComsanY. Phone 45
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10
FINE COMMERCIAL PRINTING

FINE COGMERCIAL PRINTING
 The Empire Printing COmpauy's Job Printing Department is better equipped for fine commercial and so- ciety printing than any printing office in Alaska. New machinery and equipment has recently been iu- stalled. and more is under way. Make us prove these statements by giving us your order. If
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10

U, 8. MAIL BOAT
 PRINCE. OF WALES JUNEAU TO slTKA Every Tuesday at mFrom City Dock Calling Douglas Funte Hawk Inlet Gypsum, Tenaee Flisnoo Chatham and sltka. DUE srKA THURSDAY NooN-Returnoa Leaves srka Thuro days 10 D.
 NOTE-Betwecn April 1 only Funter, Excursion Inlet Hawk Inlet and Chatham second trip of each month. information agent at OFFICE, iii Seward Street Telephone 22l, Juneau, Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10
LOST AND FOUND

FOUND-Canvas sack filled with clothing and boots etc, Owner can have same by applying to Chief oi Police and paying for adv ill
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10
WHY ARE ADS IMPORTANT
 TO WOMEN

Each store ad is a minia- ture newspaper-full of "the latest" intelligence about commodities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10
WANTED

WANTED-By man and wife, posi- tions a. cooks. C0mpCtcnt Phone GS6. j17
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10
JUNK oEALGRS

United States Junk Company DuyE al kinds metals and rubber. J. " Felix. manager; Cash Colds Barn, Phone 8442. 2-29.u
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-10

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Serbian Councillor Urges
United Balkan Republic

Amsterdam, May 26.-ln connection
with the forthcoming Socialist confer
cnce at Stockholm, the "Hetvolk,' the
organ Of the Dutch Socialist parties,
gives prominence TO a plea for union
of the Balkan peoples in federal re-
public.
This appeal was issued by lila Mil
ktch, Socialist municipal councillor
of Belgrade, who is now in Switzer-
land. He urges that the Balkan re-
public should be organized on a basis
which includes the decentralization
Of the Dardanelles and Trieste and that
it should maintain the principle of the
"open door"
The writer declares that not only the
Socialist parties, but the majority Of
the Balkan peoples, and even of the
capitalist class, favor such federation.
He asserts that the present princely
houses ruling in the Balkans do not
spring from the Balkan peoples and
that those peoples have no love what
ever for the monarchical system, but
tolerate it as a necessary evil, owing
TO foreign dangers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Nippon Officials Announce
Renewed Prosperity for
Steamer Lines
Need for Laborers
Possibility of Food Shortage
Gives Oriental Workers
Their Chance
On q yapanese Correspondent

On Japanese Correspondent)
San Francisco, May 25.-The emigra-
ton companies in Japan are enjoying
sensational revival at present, accord
ing to the cable messages from Iok'o
to the japanese press here. The great
steamship companies of Japan, such MS
the Nippon Yusen Kaisha which made
something more than sl0,o0O,Ooo IN
the half-year period ended with Marcn
81. 1870. and the Osaka Shoseh
Kaisha, and the Togo kisen haisha'
which maintains the greatest line OF
liners on the transpacific service, are
all back Of the emigration companies.
II means dollars and cents to the
steamship companies.
There is more money in transport
ing emigrants thansin the hrst ciass
nassenoer trade between Yokohama and
San Francisco.
Follows Many Lean Years
And the revival comes in the nick OF
time. The emigration companies nave
had weary and long-persisting period
of lean wears. The anti-Japanese agi-
tation in the Pacific states OF the
United States did them lot OF harm.
So did also the unkindly attitude OF
Australia and Canada and the other
British colonies, against ORIENTAL iaoor.
The so.called "gentlemen's agreement
between the United States and japan
turned the Foreign Office Of Japan INTO
q monster of exaggerated and ingro"-
;re, conscience. A camel crawling
.hrouch a needles eye was a summer
resort Joke beside extracting pass
mort for a japanese laborer from the
Foreign Office at Toxic. And that' more
than anything else, put our emigration
comnanies into the Rip Van Wrinkle
class among Japanese enterprises
Then all Of a sudden came the wav-
ing of a magic wand. The threatened
food shortage all over the world soft
ened even the hearts of some OF the
more sensible among the native sons
of California. They had a convention
at Sacramento the other day and passed
the resolution to petition Congress to
allow Oriental labor TO come In.
South America New Field
Besides the radical change in the
American attitude toward Oriental
immigration, the South American fields
are opening up famously for Japanese
igrants-Brazil, for example. Both
the Nippon Yusen and the Osaka Sho-
sen steamship companies have inaugu--
rated the Brazilian service by way Of
Care Town. Africa. AS these steam
ship companies. which are standing
back of the emigration companies Of
JAPAN, have more money than they
know how to spend, one may look for
active operations on large scale.
There is just one obstacle to all
their aggressive campaign. That is
the attitude and the emigration policy
of the japanese government. Being
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
"No Annexation" Policy
Splits Miliukof Party

A message from Petrograd yester-
day TO the Jewish Daily Forward
says; nj. 49,.
been appointed Assistant Ministers OF
Labor
"a possible split in the Constitu-
tional-Democratic party may be expect
ed on the question Of Russian aims in
the war. At a congress of the party
now being held in Petrograd the ma
iority supports the views Of the presi-
dent Of the party and recent Minister
of Foreign Affairs Miliukoff. But quite
a considerable minority, led by Nekra..
soft, opposes any other formulation OF
the Russian foreign policy but that ac-
cepted by the Council of Workmen s
and Soldiers Delegates and in slight
~ modified form by the present gov
eminent. g,
"A refugee from Wilma, now. occupied
by the Germans. confirms the tragic
position Of the population Of Llthuana.
Suffering is particularly great among
the infants, who die from lack OF 1000.
Starvation is the rule all over.
Fifteen thousand homes were demol-
ished by food that has nearly swept
of the map the big southern city of
Krementshug. The situation there is so
serious that the government has found
il necessary 70 appropriate 100000
rubles for relief. Collections are being
taken up all over the country for the
homeless.
"The Finnish Diet has passed bill
abolishing all the restrictions against
Jews, as did the Russian government.
When the new Russian government as
sumed power they restored full liberty
10 all Jews in Russia, but because Fin
land was autonomous they were I'M
able to make it binding on that coun-
try"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Appeals for Unity to Keep
Conquests of the
Revolution
Is an Ardent Pro-Ally
Election Shows Considerable
Part of Public Shares
His Opinions

London. MAY 26.-Paul Nikolaieviteh
Niliukof. who served as Foreign MIN
lister in the Russian Provisional Cow
eminent IN to the formation of the
nrcsert Coalition Cabinet, has been
elected president of the Constitutions
Democratic party.
II was Miliukoff's stand on the ques-
ton Of annexstions and indemnities
that was almost wholly responsible iot
the last Russian crisis. He retired
from the Cabinet TO appease the eN-
tremists. His election as president OF
tbo Constitutional Democrats, OF wnom
he was always the acknowledged leader
shows that his ardent pro-Ally opln-
ions are Endorsed by consideraole
section Of the Russian public.
NJ. MihukofT delivered stirring ap-
neal 20 the Constitutional Democratic
Cororess now in session. He urged
un;+x, for the sake Of retaining the con-
quests of the revolution. with tnaS
end in view, he said, the party shouiu
strive for continuous harmony among
the various political factions, ana
should give its undivided support to the
Coalition Ministry.
Miliukof's appeal is considered as
further proof OF universal desire IN
Russia 10 forget for the present all DIFF
ferences and get together for the enor-
nous work Of reconstruction facing the
country. -.
II conditions in Russia would be dis
turbing from the point Of view OF the
Allies. Miliukoff would be the first man
TO come out with q true and scathing
diagnosis. His speech is. to certain
extent, guarantee of Russia's normal
noli4ical DEVELOPMENT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Reserves Mostly Cripples
u. S. Railroad Mission
To Russia Is in Toxic
Entertained by British and
Russian Envoys-Charge
Wheeler Outlines Work

Toxic, May 26.-The United States
railroad commission to Russia, headed
by John f. Stevens, of New York, ar
rived in Toxic to-day on its way to Pc
trograd. The Americans were enter
tanned by the British and Russian am
bassadors.
George Post Wheeler. American
Charge d'Affaires, issued statement to
the effect that no commercial or fnan-
cial work was to be undertaken by the
commission, whose sole purpose was to
render the Russian people the great
est possible service in the solution of
transportation questions. The state
ment says further:
1.-THE commission is not to discuss
any political or diplomatic problems.
IL will place its knowledge of railroad
practices unreservedly at the disposal
of the Russian people, to be used or re-
jected as their Judgment dictates"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Eugene Myers Quits
Mission to Russia
State Department Says Jews
Could Not Agree on Any
Representative

Washington, May 26.-Eugene Myers,
of Boston, has withdrawn, by request,
as the representative of the Jewish
race on the mission to Russia. Mr.
Myers was appointed by President Will
son on the recommendation of Justice
Brandeis.
1t was denied at the State Depart
ment that any hint had been received
from the Russian government that Mr..
Myers would be unacceptable. and OFF,
Gals said that not even indirectly had
the Russian government passed on the
personnel of the mission.
Mr.. Meyers, it was indicated. with
drew because there was division among
prominent and influential Jews con-
corning the selection of representa-
tive of their race, all not being able to
agree upon any one person recon-
mended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Austrians, Fearing Iron Hand
OF Germany, Simply Fight On
Nation in Rags and Hungry, Says Returned American
Doctor but People Realize Revolt Would BE
Put Down by Kaiser

That means, though. that n great many
who are unfit are returned to inc
front"
DR.. Martin stated that Austria rs
we'll supplied with war munitions, but
lacks fats above all else. II IS impos-
sible. he said. 20 get any fried article
Of food in Austria; he had not seen
butter in any restaurant Tor three
months prior to the break with the
United States, when he left Vienna
and he doubted if what was served Tor
milk really was milk or chalk mkt
ure. Potatoes are no longer beng
served and bread is extremely scarce.
He said tho food conditions may be I'M
proved when the crops come m, but inc
crops have been delayed two months
by the late spring. When he left Vi
emma, on April II, there was snow on
the ground.
The Russian revolution. DR.. Martin
said. has had great effect on both tne
people and government OF AUSTRIA IN
the sense of encouraging them ana
making them hope there was q prospect
of ultimate victory over the Ailies.
Asked about the supply OF toodstuhs
for civilians, Or. Martin said:
"The food supply is very limited. ne
people OF hustl4d nv
starving, but they feel poignantly the
lack of good nourishment. Clothing
too, is extremely high in Austria, so
the civilian population is not properly
clothed either. Shoes, for instance, are
four or five times above the ordinary
cost.
"Not only are the civilians feeling
this want OF food and clothing, but the
soldiers as well. They are coming back
from the front lean and bearing every
appearance of being underfed and un-
derclothed. | understand that the SOL
diers at the front because of these con-
ditions are complaining and dlscour-
aged.
81 noticed q striking contrast when |
came over the Swiss border into France.
The French soldiers are well fed, husky
and sufficiently clad. The Austrians
are gaunt, in rags CATERED, wearing
shoes with wooden soles and only half
topped. So, you see, they really are
suffering. They are not starving yet,
but they will be mighty glad when the
war is over"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Business Troubles
Bankruptcy Petitions

Bankruptcy Petitions
TIRE LYNCRoFT REALTY COMPANY sellers
n real estate al New Rochelle. with an ONCE
at so East 42d S.. has fled a petition IN bank
ruptcy. with Liabilities Of $l4S $50 and assets Of
$isoi2. consisting q real estate $4,000. cash
S,ls0. accounts f237 fling cabinet 81.
Among the creditors are Charles ". See. New Ro-
Chcle. $40 coo. Title Guarantee and Trust Com
pay $50 900. estate ~ Edgar Loaycraft. sl3 $50.
and estate OF George :. lynde. $1,000. The com
pauy was incorporated November 20. 1905. with cap
ita stock 10000. and J. Edyar Lcaycrafi was
president until his death. on July 3, 1916. Thomas
$ D7lb0ugl is president now
KENT MOTORS CORPORATION.-A petition in
bankruptcy has been filed against the Kent Motors
CORPORATION; Manufacture ~ automobiles at l!0i
Broadway. By these creditors August Nihaus. $50
George l. Brooks. 81 $50 and steel and Iron Mon
gers Inc. :lG6 II was alleged that the company
transferred merchandise and accounts q s. 900 10
the Kent Motors Corporation. Of New jersey. and
Of Delaware The company was Incorporated in
had a factory al BellcTilie. y. J.
SOFIA CORPORATION petition in bank
rupcy has been fled against the Sofa Corporation.
creditors: Star Woolen Co. sligo: Rogsl Sta
tioncry Co. $ii. and J. Lionel Guild. Sisi. 1t
IS alleged that the sheriff IS IN possession at the
otncc here. and disposs,ss proceedings have been
commenced 10 Dust them from the storehouse IN
Brooklyn. It was Incorporated June 20. 1915.
EMPIRE RoMPER Goa petition IN bank
ruptC has been fled against Max Trachtenbcrs.
ness as the Empire Romper. Co. Of l5i Grand
st. by these creditors: Harry Winsker. $3.50. Henry
Glckman. SIG and Adam J.. Palmer. $50.
The concern made an assignment 70 Joseph Is.
Wechsler. Liabilities are 5000 and assets $500.
HARRY MNALLY. mason and builder Of 603
Beach Terrace The Bronx. has filed a petition In
bankruptcy. with liabilities Sc 2li and assets
WILLIAM ROHDE. 81 Nonkers. has fed a
petition In bankruptcy. with liabilities s70so and
40 assets
Schedules In Bankruptcy
r T. TAYLOR CORPORATION. Of 1854 Broad
way has filed schedules showing liabilities Of
S2.5,03l and assets Of 81 slb consisting 81 stock
$40 100 notes s. $50. machinery and O1ce furniture
81 Sos huildng Mineola 81 773. accounts 81 $50.
claims SiGG insurance Sl.7S9. and cash So.
There are over 500 crciitors Among them are
the Peoples National Bank. O; Hackensack s2l.
600. secured. Sanford j. Wise and Charles II.
Kohn. 81 600. secured: Bankers Commercial Com
pany. A.ll3 secured Bloomngdae Bros. s79.3o9.
secured
LOUIS SCH0EN Of Ymkers. has fled sched-
ulcs showing liabilities a. Sl6.53S and assets O,
S2ll50 IN stock and fixtures. horses 1915. and a
wagon SIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

exceedingly wise. the government IL
coming to realize more and more that
the real wealth Of country is in its
lcbCr. The japanese government
wishes to hold its labor forces in the
portions Of the globe in which it has
its vital interests-Corea, Manchuria
and some other sections of China. IL
frovps upon any extensive efforts to
scatter its labor wealth upon the four
wirds-more especially in the direc-
ton Of the United States and the Brit
ish colonies, where they are apt to
cause trouble.
"Wasting" Labor Wealth
That would be wasting the labor
wealth Of the country and, in re-
tu,n, reaping international insults and
diplomatic complications and I'M
pleasantnesses as sort Of unwelccme
bonus. And, very rightly, il objects
70 any such thankless waste. But as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Germans Belittle Aid
u. S. Can Give Russia
Writer Says American Help
May Only Be Used
for War

Washington. May 26.-Germany's eff
fort TO minimize the Importance TO
Russia of Americas assistance is shown
by an article in the "Vossische lei
tung" Of May q by George Bernhard,
which has been transmitted TO the
State Department by telegraph. The ar
ticle says. in part:
ave approve Of the Chancellor's
speech. because we see therein the be-
ginnings of definite policy regarding
our eastern frontier.
america has expressly stipulated
that the financial assistance TO be given
10 Russia shall be used only for war
purposes. This is merely continuing the
French financial policy Of melting Rus
sia 10 war. Not a penny of American
money is TO be used in Russia for in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

long as labor can get $3.50 ~ =
stead Of less than one yen. tx ~
ing people in Japan are bound a z
on the side OF the emigrst,o, :
ranv, whether the government lit"
or not.
The Japanese press also es,,.
cabled report from their h.
correspondents that the H.
Legislature has passed the res.lss
70 cause the introduction OF ms
irto the Congress at WashinsfsS !
suspend the operation OF the ~;
exclusion law for tim.
idea is 70 import into Hawaii ny
Chinese coolies in answer 10 ~.
time shortage OF labor. Ths go
are to be put TO work on fsrns !.
is provided IN the resolution a. 4
report says, that these Chimes ss.s =
TO be introduced into Hawaii A.. =
TO be allowed TO cross 20 contiss.x.'
United States