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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-08
SP0R I 5
(By James J. Corbett)

John l.. Sullivan was the last stepping stone I used in my climb toward the top in pugilism. Yet, from the first moment l saw him in 1884 until within a year of our con test the thought of battling him nev- CT entered my mind. Sullivan ap- peeled to me as a pugilistic deity and 1 had, in my earlier youth, the opin- ion that was general throughout the world .that John l.. was unbeata- ble.
 From the time that I became in terested in boxing, around the age, of 15, until that day in San Francisco when I saw John l.. on the street, one of my most ardent wishes was to see him in action-to see how the champion of champions" waged a battle was wild to acquire all possible knowledge of boxing and felt that just one sight of John L.. would enable me to learn much in ring conduct. So it is not hard to imagine my delight when John L.. was IdlEitd Mlli NAtpi SC A'is AAOpiii son in San Francisco on March G., 1884
 At 4:30 in the afternoon I finish cd up my work in the bank and hur- ried immediately to the hall where the contest was to be staged. The fight was not to go on until eleven o'clock at night but at } D. m. l was trying to get into the arena. The doors were locked. l hunted up one of the men who was connected with the promotion of the fight and asked him to let me in right away. "Whats the hurry?" he countered. "The fight isn't going to be put on until eleven o'clock.
 "Yes, sir, I know that" was my answer But I want to get in now so that I can get a good seat.
 guess my earnestness impressed that chap, because, instead of chas- ing me away, as most fellows would have done, he led me through a side door, into the big auditorium and waving his arms, said:
 "There you are, Kid. Grab your self a good seat"
 And I did-in the gallery overlook l ing the ring; the nearest vantage point possible for holder of an un reserved ticket.
 It was still daylight when l entered that place. Soon twilight came, then if faded and l was alone in that big building for more than an hour i and in absolute darkness. It was a i long wait and a tiresome one but the anticipation of seeing the wonderful i Sullivan in action was enough tc ] compensate me for the sacrifice oi i having passed up my supper and foi 1 the lonely vigil in the big arena.
 I've often looked back to that time and wondered how many kids since that day have endured as much mere ly to see an idol?
 At last John l.. made his appear ance in the ring, stripped to fight ing condition. I gasped in astOnish ment. In those days, Sullivan wal at his best He was deep chested wonderfully muscled, and still trin and speedy in his movements. In req
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life he lived up to all the press no tices concerning him. And as l saw him this wish was mine:
 q hope that some day I may be as husky and powerful looking as John L. Sullivan"
 Eagerly I waited for the bout to begin. l wanted to see whether John L. could perform in the ring all the wonderful deeds credited to him But the bout was a disappoint- ment. Robinson, from the outset, did nothing more than to avoid Sul- livan. He was in fear of him. He spent most of the four rounds on the floor Time and again John l.. rushed but whenever the champion got within range, Robinson would onds. Then he would jump up, run away, and when cornered, would drop again. This was the program almost throughout the entire four rounds.
 At that time there was a popular song "Peek-a-Boo," being sung by Billy Scanlong. Robinson's trick in falling to the floor so often and look ing up at Sullivan, he was about to arise so as to determine whicl way to run when he got to his feet caused one of the gallery boys to yell, "Peeh-a Boo" at him. In few minutes others in the crowd took up the cry, and from that day on George NJ. Robinson became known in pugil' istic circles as "Peek-a-Boo" Robin son.
 The San Francisco audience which went to that performance hoping to witness a real exhibition by John L. came away disappointed. But it was not the fault of the champion. It was that of his foe who was SC much afraid that he never gave Johr L.. chance to open up and so 1T his first bout on the Pacific Coas John l.. was unable to demonstrate his terrific wallop or show to ad vantage as an aggressive fighter.
 But he was no less a hero in my eyes and I came away idolizing hin l more than ever hoping that some day | fortune would so favor me that could shake his hand and have hin say to me;
 How de do, young fellow" Ambitions of 17-year-old youngsteri are sometimes quaint!
 Gro Be Continued Tomorrow
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-08
AN INFORMAL PARTY

A number of friends dropping II to spend the evening resulted in al informal card party Wednesday even ing at the home of MT. and Mrs J. D. Van Alta. Following struggle for supremacy according to Hoyle, re treatments were served by the hos tess.
 Those who were present to enjoy the evening were Mrs. Ella Rowe J. k. Stevenson, MT. and Mrs. E J. Daley, Mrs. B. Johnston, P. Rick ard of Fairbanks, J. D. Van Atti and the hostess, Mrs. Van Alta.
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"Barbary Sheep" which appeared last night at the Coliseum and which will be repeated for two more nights proved to be one of the incest little attractions which has appeared in Juneau for some time. With beautiful Elsie Ferguson in the lead, supported by well-chosen cast and with the scenic attrac- tion and settings of the very best, the picture is one which should be seen by everyone.
 The story of the play, which was adapted from the story, "Garden ol Allah" in brief follows:
 Katherine, the beautiful wife of typical English nobleman, whose love for the hunt is second only to that for his lady, longs for a change from the life offered on her luxurious country residence. With promises of grand hunts for Barbary Sheep and gazelle, Kitty finally prevails upon her husband, Crumpet, to take her to Algeria, where she secretly feels, her TO- , mantle nature will find much to i amuse her.
 On an Algerian street, Benchaal- al ,an officer in the native Algerian Cavalry, is introduced to Kitty. Their acquaintance develops into a strange friendship, seemingly against the will of Kitty, and when Crumpet goes off to the mountains on his hunt, he little realizes that already his wife is experiencing the first of her anticipated thrills. Eenchaalal's great passion for jewels and precious stones, his un- usually physical feats and his fas- cinating nature offer new per sonality to Kitty, who has little else to do but to think about him Their meetings become more ire quent, and one night when Crum- pet leaves for the mountains Ben chaalal bribes Achmed, the guide i to indtfce the Englishman to prolone i his trip with promises to Crumpet of new game. In the mountains Crumpet's fears are aroused by a tale he hears about Benchaalal, and despite Achmed's protests returns unexpectedly. On the road he pass es Benchaalal, who has been warn. ed of his approach by Achmed's < singing. Under Benchaalafs Ions cloak he succeeds in hiding Kitty At the hotel Crumpet finds Kitty's room empty and watches her re i turn later. He does not tell hel what he has seen and suspects, but merely advises her that he is going on another hunting trip.
 That night Benchaalal serenade! Kitty, who fights any inclination tc 1 go to him. His singing fascinatei her, however, and in her most beau tiful evening gown she meets tho | dark-skinned officer whose eye. gleam as they alight upon tho l sparkling diamond necklace abou her throat. Rife in hand, Crum I pet watches nearby, and when Ben chaalal, divided between his crav ing for the woman and for the jewels, seizes Kitty, he is about t shoot when another comes upor the scene and makes this action un necessary. The Mad Marabout. ; maniac who learns that Benchaala
 is the murderer of his daughter obtains his vengeance. Kitty ant Crumpet later view the funeral pro cession and look at one another witt love and a new understanding.
 They are garbed and halted fol their return to England
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NEW WIRING FOR APARTMENTS

the SpielSett Apartments on Fourth Street according to arrangements now being made with the light com pany by Mrs John Spickett, the own CT of the apartments.
 It was found that the old wires which were installed at the time the building was constructed are not heavy enough to conduct the voltage required for the electric heaters which are being placed in the apart nents.
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Auction Closes Saturday.

The balance of Joe Plants stock of diamonds, watches. jewelry, fix lures, furniture, etc, will be sold cut Friday and Saturday. These will be the last two sales and every thing will positively be sold at any price. Don't forget. last two days Friday and Saturday, 2:30 and 7:30 p. m
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-08
MAY NOT LIVE

Robert Stewart, from Petersburg, who is an old pioneer of Alaska, is very low at St. Ann's hospital and is not expected to live. MT. Stew art is 70 years old and is well known generally in Alaska.
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Cunning Industry WW Re ,ChO7Dn TOni0bt.

Salmon, from the trap to the can, will be shown tonight in the Ford Weekly at the Palace theatre. The driving of the traps is first shown and then the fish are followed through every process until they reach the table of the consumer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-08
SANTA RITA ARRIVES

Bringing one passenger from Jul aHn the Santa Rita reached port last night, returning from her regular trip to Skagway and way ports. Ole Moe was the single occupant of the messengers cabin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-08
PRinCE OF WALES

The Prince of Wales is due to ar rive tomorrow afternoon from her Sitka trip The gasboat is running now on regular schedule after many interruptions caused by the winter weather.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-08
VIII Sho2v HoU Tricks Are Performed.

In the 105th release of Para mount-Rray Photograph, "the mag
 azine-on -the-screen, the first of series Illustrating the tricks that magicians perform will be shown.
 One of Americas best known ma gicians, a man whose name is known from coast to coast, who has
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-08
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.

Fannie Rudolph, native woman, was yesterday bound over to the next grand jury on the charge of threatening the person of Mrs. Mary Watson, blind native wom- an with a butcher knife.
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CHECKERS.

The sixth of the series of check CT matches will be played tonight It the Alaskan hotel. The players Ire scheduled as announced in last nights Empire and they are all ready to win if possible The matches start at eight o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-08

THE EMPIRE PRINTING COM PANY has the best equipped com mercial printing office in Alaska; in cludes l3 linotype faces. the lates: styles in types, the only exclusively book and commercial cylinder Srint ing press in the Territory: modern in every particular; only one quality oe printing-THE eEsT-Prices reas onabls.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-08
A SLIGHT OPERATION

A. c. Messenger, from Hawk h. let. is now at the St. Ann Hospital. Mir Messenger had an operation per formed on his arm tor an abscess and is getting along nicely.
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SPOKANE TO s,rkA

The Pacific Steamship Company steamer Spokane. which sailed from Seattle this morning, will cali at Sitka before returning south.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-08
OPERATION SUCCESSFUL

Miss Herold. of Wrangell. is re covering nicely from an operation for appendicitis performed at the St. Ann hospital by Dr. Doves.
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RANcHERs IN TOWN

Guy Fowler and W. 0. Baipey. ranchers from Admiralty Island. Are Juneau visitors for . few dayA
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Last Episode ot < "Pe0rZ of the ArmN."

Tonight and tomorrow the last episodes of Pearl of the Army" will be shown at the Palace.
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Dine at the Gasttreau. Concerf every evening
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When vol can't get it, call at the Alaska Grill. We have it.
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The Trade RevieaC
 Criticizes Production of "TaUO Little Imps.

In recent issue of the Trade Review a criticism of Two Little
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-08

Evsrybody reaas THE EMPIRE eAe Tina Whsa M b Nova
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Fresh ranch egg at the Areals.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-03
D. G. GARBAGE
PLANS GIVEN
CONGRESS
District Commissioners Sub
init Three Methods for
Disposal Of Refuse.

Three propositions for handling
the Districts garbage were submit
ted to the House District Committee
by the District Commissioners at q
conference yesterday.
One. which Is regarded as most
feasible by officials, is that of buy
ing the present plant to which gar
bage Of the District is being sent
each year. A limit Of $4,000 was
set on the purchase of this plant
by the engineer commissioner. To
put in a grease salvage system
would cost ss5,000 additional, ac-
cording to present estimates.
Under the present. conditions cost
of collection of the garbage will be
approximately $125.000. The net
cost for operating the plant, after
selling the by-products of the gar
bage, Is set at $4,000. =
Although Commissfaper Brown
low stated before the q, committee
that he thought that the establish
ment OF a hog farm in the District
at the present time would be hard
ly practicable, Commissioner Gardi-
ner. father of the plan, declared
that he would guarantee the prac-
ticability of this system II given
the necessary authority.
The third plan would be to bury
the garbage. With space in and
about Washington exceedingly con-
gested, this scheme was only look
ed upon as last resort.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-03
FUEL BOARD PROBES
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS

The Fuel Administration yester-
day began an investigation OF
charges that bituminous coal opera
tors are exacting from their Gus
toners 45 cents a ton in addition
to the figure set forth in contracts
made before August 81 last.
/ The coal men defend their course
on the ground that they were re-
quired to make the increase under
the, Presidents proclamation of oc-
tober q allowing an increase to
cover wage advances for the. miners.
The Fuel Administration an
nounces that consumers will be
protected when their purchases
were made under contracts which
contained no provision for variation
In price to correspond to changes
in wage scales.
The Presidents order in no de-
gree lessened the obligation of oper-
ators to make deliveries at prices
in contracts made be-
fore August 81.
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back to the hospital for a few more
days and will see what can be done
for you"
Those Girls:
"Jedge dat woman made an onde-
cent remahk about me. She said be-
hind nah back dat she wisht dat All
would move outen de neighborhood." I"
81 cannot see where that justified
you in beating her." said the court to
Lillian Corey. charged with an assault
on Theo jackson.
1t can be easily seen that Theo has
a false friend. Who ever it was
that she made this remark to In con-
fidepce betrayed her.
H4lian met her on the street and
demanded an explanation. At first
Theo denied saying anything at all.
Nevertheless she got a good beat
ing. Her face was badly scratched.
Lillian was taken to the lookup.
She almost whipped the cop that ar
rested her.
What it was that started the trou-
BILE was not disclosed.
But it was apparent that the two
girls loved one another like a Ger
man loves an Englishman.
PAY a fine Of s10." said the court
to Lillian.
Too Suspicious.
If Arnold Knight had not come out
| on his porch at 3 o'clock IN the morn
ing and looked menacingIy at De-
| tective Benham, he would have been
$50 better of today.
Detective Benham was on a little
business of his own early one morn
ing and he happened to stop near
Arnold's house.
And Arnold must have had a guilty
| conscience about something or other,
| or he would not have thought that
| Benham was after him.
His movements attracted the sleuth's
attentions with the result that Arnold
was arrested
When they searched him at the lock-
up razor was found on him.
In court Arnold had the appearance
Of man who was very sorry that he
ever suspected a policeman of not
having good intentions.
Who ever heard of a cop who wasn't
perfect gentleman and didn't have
the best intentions in the world?
Just the same the court looked very
| hard at Arnold.
And then it told him to pay the fine
which of Course he did not do.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-03
SIX MORE STATES
GET labor CHIEFS

The VI ties .Employmenl
Service q Labor last night an.
nounced the appointment of Fed.
eral directors Of employment fol
six !, more States. directors having
recently been appointed in twelve
others. The new directors ares.
Kentucky-Dr. Frank L. McVey
president Of the University of Ken.
lucky, Lexington.
Montana-Scott Leavitt, Great
Falls.
New York--Henry D. sayer, Al.
bany. ~
South carolina-H. i. Tilghman
Marion.
Utah-P. ]. Moran. Salt Lake City
Wisconsin, State Industrial Com.
mission. Madison, the administra.
tive details to be handled by a Stat,
superintendent of employment, Es,
wald Pettet. of Madison, and expert
in employment work. has been nam.
ed as State superintendent.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-03
DR.. SARGENT FAVORS
WOMEN FOR FARMERS

DR.. Dudley Sargent. director of
physical training at Harvard Uni
versity. gave approval to the wom-
an farmer in a statement made in
Atlantic City yesterday.
'T. had twenty-five women work
on my farm last summer" said DR..
Sargent. II had to hire them be-
cause I. couldn't get men. 1 had no
cause to regret ii. They proved to
me that women are first rate as
farmers. They did everything on
my place except plowing. Neigh
boring farmers who borrowed some
of them during the appIe-picking
season hated to admit that they
found them more efficient than men
workers, but had to.
"As truck gardeners women are
superior to men. II a, girl is robust
she can do about everything on a
farm without injury to her health"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-03

Drugs have increased from 100 to
1000 per cent. Supplies have gone
skyward. In February. 1917, the price
per 100 pounds for gauze was $2.15.
Last month it cost A.2J, and this
month the price is even higher. Cot
ton jumped from q 1-2 cents a pound
in February, 1917, to 36 1-2 cents last
month. Bandages, per roll. increased
from % cents in February, 1917, to s.
cents in February, 1918.
The books of Emergency Hospital
are open for inspection, and accurate
records of its receipts and expendi-
lures are contained in its annual re-
ports.
An idea of the cost of the hospital
in normal times is given in the report
for the hospital year ending July /,
1917. In that year the cost of salaries
and wages alone was SO, i16.4S and
other general items of cost follow;
Medicine. surgical supplies and instru-
ments, 1.43O1l: marketing. supplies
and general expenses, So. .29016; pay
ment on debts. 5000; electric light and
power, s4,SO6S7; fuel. $3.S1O.65; gas. ST.
1871; interest, $5,995.24; radios, $2.S7S;
telephone, $3.50. 80: current reDairs, g.
a5.G; auto and electric supplies,
Sl,SZ3.SO' insurance, SSZJ.Io; dnaeSInet-
lists fees paid. $2.7lO1s; sundries.
$5S9.55. These items, in addition to a
balance on hand of S2,59S.i2, made a
total of $127,6S1.S6.,
Wages Up 10 Per Cent.
Aside from the increase in PRICES
of food, estimated at 70 per cent, there
has been an increase of 10 per cent
in wages paid employees. ard March
found the hospital without many
of its employees for manual and serv-
ice work, because their salaries had
not been further increased.
The 10000 will be used in meeting
the extra expenses for the coming
year. and making some necessary im-
pFoyements. Congress has appropri-
ated no money for the maintenance
of the hospital. and its only bene-
faction was a contribution of $1OO, ,O0O
toward the building OF the present
structure.
The campaign for this fund will open
March II and last to March IS. Work
ers are now busy arranging the de-
tails at the campaign headquarters,
1222 F street.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-03

Soused, by Gum!
Why Is 1t that 1t Is nearly always
a drunken man who gets caught
carrying a razor?
1t is rare that a sober man Is
brought into the court on that charge,
At II o'clock Friday night a COZ
noticed John, Borren' at Seventh street
and Florida avenue.
John was as busy as he could be
holding up a tree.
Even though the cop tried to per-
suade John that the tree would stand
up of its own accord il he stepped
away from it. John refused to believe
it.
Then the cop proved that it would.
He yanked John over to the box and
called for the wagon.
When they searched John at the
lookup they found a razor on him.
He told the court that he was TAX
ing it to the barber shop to have it
honed.
The poor fellow must have forgot
ten that no barber shops are open at
that hour.
Drunken men who carry razors. -
said the court as it fined him $50, ARE
extremely dangerous and there must
be remedy"
"Father Was Right"
When Jerry Markward started out
to make his own living his pa warned
him about the women.
But like lots Of other young men.
Jerry thought he knew more than his
pa. But he knows now that pa knew
what he was doing when he warned
his son about the rags, the bones and
the hanks of hair.
Jerry was living ahead OF his purse.
The girl with whom he was keeping
company was hard to please, 1t SEEM
ed. Anyhow Jerry swiped few dol
lars from his employer to buy a pres
ent for the girl.
And when the girl found out that
Jerry did this she threw him over, he
said, and told him that she had no
use for a crook. But she kept the
present.
Jerry's pa was in court. He asked
that Jerry be turned over TO him for
discipline.
But the court began by saying that
the discipline should have been ad-
ministered at first and II it had been
Jerry would probably have kept out
of court.
Nevertheless pa pleaded for his son
and the court softened its heart and
suspended a sixty-day sentence, CIV
ing Jerry a new chance.
Poor Carrie.
About seventy-five years ago Car
rie Smell was born in slavery on a
plantation in South Carolina.
Today she is free-Out she has no
home. no money. no fTierds-no moth
ing. She was locked up Thursday even
ing and charged with vagrancy.
Nah debbil OBJ a daughter-in-laT
run me outen nah sons home" Car.
rie told the court with a sob.
"Afore my son married dat she
hussy. All had a home, place ter cal
en- some change to buy nah terbaccel
wild.
Now All got nawthin'." she went
on. Dat woman worried nah sor
ter death. All los OFT all 'rounC
Jedge."
II don't want to send an old wom
an like you to JAIL" said the court
You look like a well-behaved wom'
an. but can't have you on the streets
with no means of support"
'Ah tried to work." said Carrie
but All hab been too sick"
IAN right" the court said, you 81
The Washington herald., 1918-03-03
WEATHER CONDITIONS.


District Of Columbia and Maryland: Fair 70
day and tomorrow and probably Tuesday with.
out decided Temperature changes; moderate
southwest TO northwest winda
Virginia: FAIR today and tomorrow aod Prob
ably Tuesday; no decided temperature changes
gentle to moderate winds. becoming northwest.
A disturbance that was over Manitoba Frida,
night Is conferred tonight over the st. Lawrence
Valley with considerably increased intensity
and another has appeared over the Canadian
Northwest Elsewhere high pressure prevails
generally, and the weather was fair except In
Oklahoma. Cast Texas, Southeast Colombo and
Northen New Mexico. where there were mod.
crate rains.
II 10 somewhat colder in the South Atlantic
statss. Minnesota and the Dakotas, and con
siderably warmer elsewhere except in the Pacific
States. %
Moderate temperatures will prevail, although
il will be somewhat cclder tonight oT.r the
northeastern districts.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-03
MISS FLETCHER CANDIDATE.

Miss Hilda Fletcher. regent of the
Telles de ROchambeau Chapter of
the Daughters of the American
has been presented by
that chapter for election as State
regent of the District of Columbia.
Miss Fletcher is a practical bust
ness woman and a member of the
national finance committee almost
for the past five years.
having served in two administra-