The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-06
20 YEARS AGO
 From The Empire
FEBRUARY 6. 1913.


 FEBRUARY 6, 1913.
 Dr. J. K. Simpson was called in attendance on Capt. A. M. Jensen of the steamer Yukon who was taken ill on the way north from Seattle with tonsilitis. Dr. Simp- son also attended First Officer Charles Glasscock of the Yukon. who suffered two fractured ribs when he fell down the hold on the last trip. MT. Glasscock did not realize the seriousness of his in- juries until the ship left Seattle or the way north.
 More cheerful news brought by the Yukon was the word that H. A. Duke, the steward, had fallen heir to part of the estate left by the death of an uncle. The estate amounted to $1,000,0O0 and MT. Dukes share was one twentieth of the amount.
 z. R. Cheney had batting and fielding average of 1000 for the term of the District Court. He did not lose an issue in the civil department and won the only vic- tories in the criminal department during the term drawing to close.
 J. E. Everett, well known Se- attle architect, had recently ar rived in Juneau and had prepar- of plans and specifications for the new Goldstein Building to be erected at the corner of Second and Seward Streets. The building was to include every modern con- venience known to builders and was to be the first of it's kind to be erected in Alaska.
 The concert-recital given by Mrs. J V. Davis was success in ev- cry way.
 Word was received by Mrs. J. E. Barragar of the death of her Mrs. Samuel Lind, of paralysis. The remains were to be sent to Portland, Ore. for inter ment.
 A farewell party was given for Mrs. DeVighne, who planned to leave soon for the south, at the Congregational Church in Doug las.
 The proposal of the City of Ju- neau to enter into an agreement with the Alaska Steamship Con- pany whereby the city would buy all of it's coal from the company and the company was to dock all It's ships tt the city wharf was turned down by the company, ac- 2ording to Judge J. R. Vim, who took the matter up with the steam ship officials on recent trip south.
 Capt. Sid Harrington, well known Yukon navigator, and Jerry Quin- Ian, conductor of the White Pass Road, were In Mexico enjoying the bull fights and other things, according to word received from them.
 People were pleased 10 hear that Judge James w. Written, Democrat of Missouri, was candidate for the appointment of Commissioner of the General Land Office at D. c. Judge Witten had made several trips to Alaska and had recommended some val uable legislation for the Territory.
 A Douglas merchant was agree ably surprised to be approached by man from the Interior who said, T want to pay an account ran with you in 1890." The amount was paid and a receipt given.
 People were awakened during the night by the shaking of build ings and the fierce bowling of the Taku wind as it swept over the town. Mghtwatchman Sam Kohn was lifted off his feet while pa- trolling lower Franklin Street and hurled through space for about thirty feet. He suffered several flesh wounds and painful bruises.
 Miss Cora Benson, grand-daugh- ter of "Chilkoot Jack" who pilot ed the first white man over the Chilkoot Pass, was aboard the Curacao on her way to her home in Skagway. She had been wis., iting her brother, William Ben- son, missionary at Rake.
 The Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff who had spent some time at Prince Rupert, B. O., returned to Alas ka on the Curarao
 Ernest Kerberger, cannerv man.