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THE ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE VOL. 1, NO. 49. JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1912. PRICE TEN CENTS PEACE ENVOYS TO QUIT TOMORROW A NEW INDUSTRY fOR THE LIVELY TOWN Of PETERSBURG PETERSBURG. Dec. 31. ? Peters burg baa another new Industry?the Peterburg Machine & Iron Works. The concern, with shops here, will make a specialty of manufacturing and re pairing gasoline engines. An engine of the company's owu make is called "the "Traveler." and Is especially adapted for small trawling boats, used for salmon. These engines are four horse power. The company also does all kinds of machine work. C. H. Barkdull, the fox-man of Saukhoi island, near this town, has been a visitor here for a few days. Mr Barkdull after making a fortune by fox ranching has leased his place to Jack Mitchell, who is now In charge. Mr. Barkdull has gone to, California where he has property in terests. I 09car Nicolson's new moving pict-' ure show in the Sons of Norway hall has proved a great success. The pictures are of a high class, and show excellently on the curtain. Upwards of 250 people attended each night The show will be given twice a week. Another new street is being opened 1 up from the end of Front stroet to the bridge which crosses Mill creek. A cut of considerable proportions Is be ing put through, the crest of the hill being reduced four and a half feet This street will open up a very desir | able tract o fland for building purpos ! es. The church had a fine entertain ment on Christmas. The church was beautifully decorated and there was something on the Christmas tree for every child in town. Every one had a good time. The sermon preached by Rev. Divan was evcellent The grand piano given away by the , P. C. & N. P. C., was won by Miss Lu cille Divan, daughter of the Rev. Di van. Operator Hodden, of the wireless station, has received notice that he | will be transferred to Wrangell. The halibut boats that spent Christ inas here were the Fosna, Hanna, Com rade, Madeline J., Mars. Rescue. Dol phin, Active, besides other small craft J. Frederick Johnson, organizer of the Loyal Order of Moose, went north on the Curacao. GAME LAWS ARE FAULTY In his annual report on the Alas ka game law and its administration, Governor Clark makes a strong plea to have the power given to the local legislature to amend existing laws and regulations and to frame new measures that may become expedient from time to time. The report shows that the fierce brown bear protected by the game law is growing so numerically strong in certain localities, especially on Ko diak island that he has become a pes tilence attacking the offspring of moose, one of the most valuable food animals. It is also stated that this monster has become a nuisance to hu man beings. The incongruous condition result ing from the classification of bear is pointedly shown In the fact that a brown bear is classed as game and protected by the game law while the black bear is named as a fur bearing animal and subject to the regulations of the bureau of fisheries. Yet the workings of nature are such that of the same litter some bears are black and some are brown. The governor also suggests that the fur laws should be made by the local legislature with the possible excep tion of the laws applying to the fur seal. It is demonstrated the lack of a proper understanding of conditions existing in Alaska make it impracti cal for Congress to legislate intelli gently on these subjects. The report states that the increase from $12,000 to $15,000 per year en abled the governor to enforce the reg ulations more rigidly. The increase has been used in traveling expenses for the game wardens. Except in districts close by towns and industrial camps and on certain islands where wolves have ravaged the deer there has apparently been a net increase in the number of large game animals. In the fiscal year 1912, 32 hunter's licenses were issued. 30 of which were to Americans, and increase of seven over 1911. The total receipts from this source amounted to $1,750.00 There were 10 special moose ship ping licenses issued and 20 game ship ping licenses issued during the same period. The total receipts were $1,50( for the first item and $185 on the lat ter. The report also carries a usi ui m< game wardens and licensed guides throughout the territory?17 of th? formers and 12 of the latter. An appendix to the report contains three pages of printed matter givinj information about Alaska game law. BLAKELY GETS PATENT TO PROPERTY Certifcates for patent were yestet day issued to the Penn-Alaska Mir lng Co.. for a group of ten lode claim and to the Alaska-Rubicon Gold Mir ing Company for two lode claims All of which are located at or nea Taku inlet. Jesse Blakely is the heai of both concerns. Mr. Blaekly recently announce that the old mill at Windom bay wa to be set up on this property in th early spring and that a systemati plan of development will be inaugi rated on all of the properties of whici he is the controlling factor. J. \\ Dudley is in charge of the work L hand. Chili concarne served every nigh at I.ockie McKinnon's, on Secon avenue. t TALKING ABOUT CLUB BANQUET The interest being manifested in the Comercial Club banquet, which occurs two weeks from tomorrow. Is constantly on the increase. Every ! day one hears favorable comment on the meeting which is to arouse a new vigor and life in this community. Yesterday W. E. Britt, who in speak - I ing of the coming event said: "The ? banquet, and the work of the Com i mercial Club is in my estimation a j healthy sign. A sign that Juneau re , alizes the fact that she is going to become a busy, populous, and pros perous city; and that her citizens are I willing to work for an harmonious | future. "Years ago it used to be common talk all over Alaska that Juneau bus-| mess men were not united for the good of the community but engaged in an Individual scramble for the dol lar and that the town was a hot bed j of business disorder, petty jealousies, cliques, clans and law suits. It it ever were true we can say that it is now a thing of the past. "The solid foundation and wise man agemeit of the new mining compan-j ies: the influx of new people and new money, are broadening the views. Ev erybody is busy and prosperous?sat isfied to live and let live. "It is the proper time for the Com mercial Club to come in and ask for harmonious work to help shape this fast growing place into a model town for homes; for commerce and for in dustries." SEVEN COURSE DINNER AT COMMERCIAL CAFE The management of the Commercial Cafe will serve a special 8v-ven course dinner, including turkey, on New vcar's Day beglmncp. at 12 o'clock. The table d' hote dinners given on > Christmas Day and last Sunday have demonstrated that they are very pop ular, in fact the management could | not accommodate more than one-half of those wishing to dine in the eve i ning. The management Is now pre pared to give quicker service, but re ? quests that reservations be made early ? for private tables and boxes. Phone > 381. It ) ? NEWS NOTES FROM LOCAL LAND OFFICE A patent has been Issued to Alton W. Tibblt, of Valdez, for the Moon, North Star, Evening Star and Sun ' lode claims. The local land office has been ad vised that the coal location of Ju lius Kunkel in the Matanuska coal fields and the coal location of E. J r Brooks on Admiralty island were re jectcd for failure to apply for patenl ^ within the time specified by law. a SUPPER THIS EVENING i , The Commercial Cafe will serve a sup r per this evening after the Moose mas j querade ball. d Notice. s e The CHAS. GOLDSTEIN STORI c will remain open until 9 p. m. tonigh i- and will be closed all day tomorrow h WANTED?To rent furnished hous( n in good locality. Address X.Y.Z. Em plre office. it The Japan current has caused ; d 20% discount on all Ladies FURS f. J until January 1st, at W. H. CASE. Crisis is Reached LONDON. Dec. 31. ? The peace peace plenipotentiaries have been In session for moro than two weeks and nothing tangible Beems to have been accomplished. Friction resulted from the very start over the demands of bothsldes, which each promptly rejcctod. According to reports a crisis has Seen reached which may result in tho abrupt termination of the conference. Dr. Danetf, of the Balkan delegation, despite the black outlook, expresses the optimistic belief that the confer ence will succeed in its object, but this view is not generally held 1 ndlp lomatic circles. The latest development in the situa tion Is the statement of the Balkan delegates today that the crisis will be reached tomorrow, when a pronuncia mento in the nature of an ultimatum be presented to the Turkish plenipo tentiares. LEGAL EIGHT OVER SHEEP CREEK POWER A very intricate problem is Involved in the suit filed yesterday afternoon by the Alaska Gastineau Mining Com pany against the Alaska - Treadwell Gold Mining Company and associate companies. The point Involved arises over the delivery of power from the Sheep creek power station of defendants, according to contract with plaintiff in the case. The complaint sets forth that the defendant company since Christmas Eve has failed to furnish the given amount of power guaranteed by the contract, or enough to start the ma chinery which consumes the power. It is alleged that a contrivance known as an automatic circuit break er, has been introduced by the defend ant companies, which does not with stand the momentary surge which re sults at the starting of machinery that consumes less than the given amount of power guaranteed by the contract. When the connection is broken, defendants refuse to allow their servants on the premises of the power station to renew such connec tions; compelling the information to the sent to the office in Treadwell whereupon a man would be sent across the channel in a small boat to renew the connection. The defendants set up the answer that they are delivering the current as per contract and that the momen tary surge requiring power In excess of the contract should not be required of them; that the breaking of the current Is caused by overload by the plaintiff's machinery. The plaintiff ackcd that a restrain ing order and injunction pendente lite, be issued restraining the defend ants from maintaining the automatic circuit breaker or in any way discon necting a circuit of less than 300 horse power. The order to show cause came on for a hearing last night before Judge Overfield. Three hours were con sumed by the introduction of expert testimony by Chief Engineer Wallen berg. E. A. Zacheau and R. A. Kinzie. By stipulation and without preju dice the matter was continued for two weeks on hte agreement of the defendants to turn over sufficient pow. er today to start the machinery of plaintiff. The point involved is whether or not the plaintiffs are entitled to the momentary surge necessary to start machinery that will consume less than the given amount of power to be de libered according to contract. Shack leford and Bayless conducted the case livered according to contract. Sback for plalntif and Simon Hellenthal ap peared for the defendant. 1 Frank Doversplke and E. S. Bruner this morning returned from the low er end of Douglas island. WILL GET PATENTS TO MINING CLAIMS The local land office yesterday is ' sued final certificates for patent to J. ' B. Caro, John Reck and Sam Kohn for five lode mining claims commonly known as the Black Diamond group and located on Mount Roberts. This property has been held and un 1 der development for a number of t years and is within sight of town. A complete line of tobacco jars and i pipe rackB at BURFORDS. TO LET?Two furnished rooms, with bath. Inquire Osborne House, 1 48 Franklin street 5 Job Printing at The Empire Office Gathering Military Stores at El Paso EL PASO, Tex., Dec. 31. ? Heavy! quantities of military storoB are be ing assembled hore by the govern ment, Is said, and It is alleged that the United States is getting ready to take a hand in the Mexican muddle, which seems to be daily growing worse. At any rate it is asserted that the government is making preparations for immediate action should interven tlon be deemed necessary. The strong note that was recently prepared by the government of United States will be formally prcsontcd to the Mexican government, within a few days, by Ambassador Henry L. Wilson, and upon tho attitude taken by Mexico tho policy to be adopted by the American government towards Mexico, will be determined. Some of Defendants Guilty of Murder INDIANAPOLIS, Doc. 31.?In pans-: ing sentences yesterday upon the men convicted In the federal court in the dynamite conspiracy cases, Judge A. B. Anderson, said: "The evidence in this case shows that some of the defendants are guil ty of murder, and there is sufficient evidence besides to convince any im partial judge that government by In junction is infinitely to be preferred to government by dynamite." The defendants betrayed no emotion when sentence was passed upon them. The court room and corridors wore filled with Interested spectators. INDIANAPOLIS, Doc. 31.?A special train with thirty-three of the convict ed dynamiters left here for the Leav enworth, Kansas, federal prison to day. LEWIS CONSULTS WITH WILSON TRENTON, N. J., Doc. 31.?Col. Jab. Hamilton Lewis of Illinois, was in couterence here yesterday with Pies dent-elect WU?on. Governor WHboii discussed with the Illinois man the Senatorial situation in that state. Lewis stated thatthere was a chance for the election of two Democratic Senators. Lewis was en dorsed for Senator to succeed Sena tor Cullom, in the Domocratio primar ies last summer. The unseating of Senator Ixirimer caused the second vacancy. The Il linois legislature which will elect the Senators Ib pretty evenly divided bo tween Republicans, Progressives and Democrats, none of the parties having a majority on joint ballot 9 WILSON CONfERS WITH LEADERS TRENTON, N. J., Dec. 31.?Presi dent-elect Woodrow Wilson today be gan a series of conferences with Dem ocratic leaders of both the Senate and the House. He will confer with Oscar W. Underwood, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee tomorrow. . HERR WAECHTER DEAD BERLIN, Dec. 30.?Herr von Kider lin Waechter, German minister of for eign affairs, is dead at Stu' wart, where he had been taking the baths. LOST?Oval-shaped, blue enameled pin, with British emblem. Finder re turn to Empire office. Reward. THE INCOMING LIST OF THE CURACAO The Curacao last night brought mail and the following passengers: John B. Denny, R. A. Geary, John Johnson, L. E. Whelper, S. B. Agnew, K. Sarin,D. T. Denny, W. A. Irwin and Mrs. E. L. McGill; Miss Aneta Dctman, for Douglas. SPECIAL SALE on all CURIOS un til January first, at W. H. CASE. TO PROBE POLICE GRAFTERS SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31?A grand jury has been called to probe the re ported grafting by the police. The "Liberty Bell" brand of washed figs is meeting with great favor--car ried by the Sanitary Grocery. LC. MOOSE MASQUERADE j TONIGHT AT ELKS' HALL The L. O. O. M. masquerade ball will call forth a large crowd of pleas ure seekers tonight and every atten tion has been given to the details which tend to make such affairs a sue cess In every particular. That there can be no confusion it has been ar ranged to sell tickets at the door tc those who have not already provided themselves in this respect. SEAL SHIPT OYSTERS?Fresh al the local agency?CHAS. GOLDSTEIN IS MENTIONED EORCABINET CHICAGO, Dec. 31.?A Washington dispatch to the Tribune says that President-elect Wilson may appoint Colonel George W. Goethals, secretary o( war, in his cabinet. Colonel Goethals Is head of the isthmian canal commission, and Pres ident Taft has announced that he would appoint Goethals governor of the Canal Zone. Besides being a distinguished engln eer. Col. Goethals has had large ex perience as a military man. He is a graduate of the WeBt Point military academy. MISS INGERSOLL WEDS OHIO MAN NEW YORK, Dec. 31.?Miss Maude lngersoll, daughter of the late Col. Robert G. lngersoll, known years ago as "the great agnostic," was married here yesterday to Wallace McLean, of Probasco, Ohio. W. A. IRWIN RETURNS FROM CALIFORNIA W. A. Iriwtn, the well known min ing man, who Is interested in Mon tana basin, returned on the Curacao after a few weeks in California. Mr. Irwin reports things as looking up on the coast. San Francisco, Oak land, Los Angeles and other Califor nia towns are prosperous. Portland and Seattle are also on the up-grado and getting in a more healthy condi tion. GRAND JURY BRINGS IN TWO INDICTMENTS The grand jury this morning brought in two indictments, one of which is secret The other is against Mary Boyle, charging "giving liquor to Indians." WILL PERFECT APPEAL ON MINING CONTEST J. B. Denny, who Is entitled to rank as a Juneau pioneer, returned from Seattle last night Mr. Denny is here to perfect the appeal to the general land office in the case of the Cincin nati Alaska Mining Company. Mr. Denny also announces that ho will begin the erection of a mill with in a short time on his Sheep creek property. John Wallace who has been doing the assessment work on claims of the Cincinnati group leaves on the Mari posa for Seattle tonight. The Daily Empire delivered in Ju neau, Douglas and Treadwell for $1.00 a month. Phono your subscription to The ? Daily Empire. Phono 3-7-4. NORTHWESTERN COMING, i ? SEATTLE, Dec. 31.?Steamer North 1 western sails for Juneau at five this ? afternoon. Among the passengers art ? Wynn Johnson, C. C. Vose, C. R. Lew I is, M. Simpson, J. M. Ousby, A. Cook E. Ethi8on, W. H. Dunden, James Price and wife, and P. J. Anhllbin. t f Job Printing at The1 Empire Office FIRE DISTROYS THE EISH HOME IN VALDEZ VALDEZ, Dec. 31.?The residence of James Pish was burned to the ground this morning. The family escaped in their night clothes. The theremometer register od bolow zero and a heavy wind was blowing. The loss Is $7,500, with $2, 000 insurance. The fire department sucecdcd In saving the building adjoining, occu pied by tre Tllllkum Club. TURKS WIN VICTORY FROM GREEK FORCES LONDON, Doc. 31.?Dispatches via Vienna, reported the defeat of the Greeks, and it is stated that as a re sult the siege of Janlna has been raised. A dispatch to the Times from Bel grade, Servia, says that the Servian minister of war has recch jd * tele gram stating that Scuta ? 'alien before the Servian ALASKA-JUNEAU'S RICH ORE BODY Twelve feet of quartz, showing free gold in abundance was encountered In the main tunnel of the Alaska Juneau property yesterday, according to well authenticated reports reaching town. It lias been known for a long time that this property had a very exten sive ore body carrying immense val ues in certain places. Rich quartz veins cut through the graphitic slate formation at Intervals from the time It is encountered. This vein last re ported, occurrs at a point about 250 feet in from the contact with the greenstone. The main tunnel has penetrated un der the mountain about 4,500 feet at the present time and there is about 1,500 feet more to be bored before the shaft from the present mine can be tapped. This property, commonly known as the "Little Treadwell," is known to carry great values and that the ore body is proving to be very extensive is good ncwB for Juncan for the rock is all to be milled right in town. Night and day crews are working with all speed to finish up the remain ing work on the railroad and flume beds leading from the mines to the mill site near the City dock. Mr. Bradley has promised the people of Juneau to have the mill In operation next summer and there is every evi dence that it will be done. RAILROAD FOR PORTLAND CITY An application has been filed with the local land office for a railroad right of way from Portland City up the Salmon river a distance of 11 miles ot the International boundary line. The ofllcers of the concern are J. C. Veltcli, president; A. A. Miller, vice president; C. R. Jackson, secre tary. The president Is also treasurer. The offices of the company are in Tn coma. ? Tho proposed road will tap the rich mineral section on the British Colum bia side of the international line. This Salmon river mineral section is all tributary to Portland city and all of the ores must come out that way. A few days ago Mr. Doversplke, an old time Alaskan, who has become in terested in that section, made very favorable comments on the mineral resources of Portland canal and said at the time that Portland city on the American side would bo the place of ingress and egress to much of the mining district on the Canadian side. The proposed railroad corroborates tho statements made to The Empire by Mr. Doversplke. The first poinsettas ever shipped to Alaska are on display in the show window of the WINTER & POND Store. ??? GOV. TO RECEIVE IN THE NEW HOUSE Several Important articles of house furnishings for the new residence ol the Governor, which were supposed t( have been shipped on the Curacao ' failed to arrive today. It has been de elded, however, to hold the New Yeai reception in the now house, notwith standing the lack of complete furni ? turc In apartments on the first floor i Diamonds, always a wise Invest ? ment, are unusually so at this time , Ours are imported under auspices si i favorable as to enable us to offe you better values than we believi you'll obtain elsewhere. I. J. SHARRICK. ROBBERY Cfc ' NEARING END The defense finished their testi mony in the robbery ease this morn ing and this afternoon will probably finish the trial, the jury will probably return a verdict late in the after noon or early in the evening. The principal point brought out by the defense was furnished by the tes timony of Captain William Brook and First Sergeant S. S. Smith to the ef fect that the latter received a letter from Patrick Young after his Incar ceration in the federal jail in Juneau. In this letter Young made the state ment that he alone was guilty of the robbery of William Kanoff. In addition to this cvrdence, the three defendants, Paris, Parrent and Collendcr, were on the stand in their own behalf telling stories that were in the main contradictory of the evi dence of Young, who plead guilty and testified for the government. Seageant Harding, and privates Ei der. Stewart. Calhoun, Smith and Piel* busch also furnished evidence to re fute the statements of Young. HUMMING BIRDS SEIZED IN NEW YORK NEW, YORK, Doc. 31. ? The larg est seizure of plumage made since the millinery law went Into effect eighteen months ago was made yes tcrday by representatives of the State Conservation Commission and the Na tional Association of Audubon Socie ties in A. Hirsch & Co.'s factory, No. 20 East Thirty-first street. Members of the Audubon Society discovered Recently that a depart mcnt store had sold a woman Beven humming birds. R. L. Bowdish, chiet clerk of the societies, traced the birds to Hirsch & Co. The store paid a fine of 360. Accompanied by Warden Edgar Hicks, of the State Conservation Com mission, Bowdish dent to Hirsch & Co.'s factory and there discovered great quantities of plumage. The raid followed. They seized 900 humming birds and the plumage of many gulls, herons, grebes and swifts all ready for women's hats and worth a large sum of money. T. Gilbert Pearson, Secretary of the Audubon Society, said last eve ning: "The millinery law gave the tradespeople more than a year in which to dispose of stock and since eighteen months have elapsed we can see no reason why further leniency should be shown.. "There is an abundance of material that can be used for hat trimming to which there 1b no legal objection, and manufacturers and stores will find it to their advantage to adhere strictly to the law. "We predict that the coming year will develop a wonderful change. The death knell has been sounded for the weraing of aigretteB and other objectionable plumage." The GOLDSTEIN STORE has on display some beautiful Russian hand ' embroidered lunch cloths, table cov ' ers, runners and towels. ! HOSPITAL NOTES. r > Daniel Douglas, of Douglas, was op , erated upon yesterday by Dr. De - Vighno. The patient is getting along r nicely. Mr. Riley, operated on sorne time ago - by Dr. Egginton, was discharged from . the hospital this morning. To Juneau patrons: i. I wish to announce that I am pre j pared to give prompt and efficient r service in delivering, coal hauling b freight, baggage, etc. ? HILARY McKANNA TRANSFER Phone Order 5-7 or 65 tf