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THE ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE VOL. III., NO. 355. JUNEAU, ALASKA*, SATURDAY, JAN. 10, 1913. PRICE, TEN Qi^ TS SOUTH AFRICA CALLS 60,000 MEN TO DEFEND COtORS Manager Paterson Says Cyprus Not Failure i SEATTLE. Jan. 10.?Manager J. V. I Paterson, of the Seattle Construction : and Drydock company, denies that the Cyprus. Col. D. C. Jackllng's yacht, is a costly fluke. He says she is a good vessel and meeting the purposes for!! which she was Intended. He says, further, that Col. Jackling has often expressed himself as entirely satisfied j with the craft, and that he has not1 ? placed an order with his company for , another yacht. So far as Mr. Pater- , son kuows. Col. Jackling has no inten- , tiou of abandoning the Cyprus. i I RAY CONSOLIDATED i OUTPUT IS GOOD The Boston News Bureau, comment- < ing upon the November output of the ] Kay Consolidated, one of the Col. D. < C. Jackling properties, says: !< "Kay Consolidated produced 4,925,- , 000 pounds of copper in November, ac- < cording to preliminary estimates; 215, | 8i9 tons were treated against 217.591 | tons in October. "By the end of February it is ex- ? < pected that Kay will be utilizing the s present daily capacity of its mill, 8,- ; 000 tons. i "Costs of production, which during i the third quarter of the year in- ' creased to 10.1 cents a pound from 9.5 i cents in the June 30 quarter, have since improved, and by the end of De-i ceuiber are expected to be back to 9}& I cents once more. "While no definite plans for further 11 mill capacity have been made, such a j, step may be taken In the future. An j increase to 12.000 tons daily capacity < could be accomplished at comparative- | ly small expenditure, as the present mill was built with this possibility in i mind." ] ? ? ? I FIGHT OVER GOLO CREEK I WATER IS CONTINUED | The ca.se of the Alaska-Juneau Gold i Mining Co. against the Alaska-Ebner < Mines Co. et al. the application for a ? restraining order pending a trial on ( the merits, came up this morning and , was continued until Monday night of , next week. Immediately after the or der had been made, attorney for plain tiff applied for an injunction, pending , the hearing on the application for a temporary restraining order. The last application for an injunction was con tinued until S o'clock tonight. The matter Involved is the right to i use the water of Gold creek to which both companies lay claim and for { which both allege absolute need. MUNICIPAL COURT NEWS. Capt. Martin's men last night gath ered in four men for violating the or dinance against blocking streets by street-speaking. One of them. Joe Zace. was fined $5 by Municipal Mag istrate E. W. Pettit. Defendant paid $3.50 on the fine and the balance was suspended. He says no more street speaking for him. The other three will have a hearing late this afternoon. Prank Graham was fined $25 for be ing drunk and disorderly and in de fault is In the city jail. H. Berhart, for being drunk and dis orderly. was fined $10 and sentence suspended during good behavior. Henry Dubois and L. Warnke were each fined $50 for fighting. They are out on bail and each threatens to ap peal the case. GRAND THEATRE. This is your last night to see the big film feature. "Don Caesar De Bazan," Victor Hugo's most sensational drama, in two reels. In which Jas. K. Hackett Is the leading man. This production has been played in the leading thea tres in Europe and America and the ad mission prices raised: here we show it for our standard price. Come tonight and enjoy our show. Besides we show a "Gaumont Week ly." very interesting events. "Finny's Luck." and "Saw Wood." very good comedy. Extra good show for Sunday. SUPT. G. T. JACKSON OFF FOR CALIFORNIA G. T. Jackson, superintendent of the Alaska Gastineau Mining company's [ Perseverance mine, is leaving tonight on the Alameda for a brief vacation which he will spend in California. He expects to return in a few weeks. HEADQUARTERS FOR ; ADMIRAL LINE HERE "Within forty dnyB." said B. P. Wat jon, general agent for Alaska for the Pacific Alaska Navigation company, "the company expects to establish the general agent's headquarters in Ju neau, removing the same from Seward. 1'his is being done on account of the central location of Juneau and because jf the great importance to which Ju aeau has grown as a commercial cen ter. in establishing our own office aere we regret very much to lose the service of S. Howard Ewlng, and. we are sorry that in entering this field we cannot have him with us. The Pa cific Alaska Navigation company, the folding company of the Alaska Coast So., and the Alaska Pacific Steamship Co., respectively, operating the boats; jn the Alaska run and the Puget I Sound-California run. Our ships in; the future shall be known as the Ad-j miral Line. "The new order will go into effect j with the sailing of the Admiral Samp-; son from Seattle and Tacoma January 15. The sailing of the Admiral Samp- j son will be followed by the sailing of j the Admiral Evans and the Admiral j Watson which two vessels are to al-j ternate on the Southeastern and South- ? western Alaska run, sailing from Seat- j tie every ten days, the 5th, 15th and ^, 25th of each month, therefater. The Admiral Evans will make her initial trip, leaving Seattle February 15, and [is the Admiral Watson will not be - ready until April 15, the Admiral < Sampson will continue on the run in ' tier place up to that time. "Both the Admiral Evans and the ' \dmiral Watson will be thoroughly re fitted with especial attention given to the wants and comforts of the Alaska < travel. The passenger accommoda- * tions will be practically rebuilt and < many features added and improve- ' ments made. For instance, rooms ' with private baths, also a barber shop. These vessels are oil burners and are absolutely double bottomed through- j 1 out. Both are equipped with complete 1 cold storage plants capable of taking < care of that branch of business. In i fact both vessels are especially adapt ed to this Northern run. "It will be the policy of the Pacific < Alaska Navigation company to enter into the Southeastern Alaska trade i with a view of catering especially to i the shippers of the cities of this Ter- ' ritory, thus giving practically direct I service from Tacoma and Seattle to i Ketchikan. Douglas and Juneau with : out making way calls at various places. "The Admiral Dewoy. Admiral < Schley, Admiral Farragut and Admiral Sampson, operating on the Puget Sound- California run, will afTord Alas kans an opportunity for through trans portation to all the principal points on the Pacific Coast of the United States." FORNER URGES DESTRUCTOR PLANT FOR JUNEAU ?+? JUNEAU, Jan. 10?To the Editor: A destruction plant for the City of Juneau would bo the proper thing, aside from being the most sanitary. The by-products of such a plant would pay for its construction and earn mon ey for the city. The present site for the garbage dump is now fringing the baseball grounds and unless the garbage is loaded on barges and deposited in mid stream while the tide is going out, will eventually become a menace If left to accumulate on our main lands. Very truly yours, C. K. FORNER. NEW YORK AND CHICAGO PEOPLE LOCATE HERE Edward H. Schwln and his wife, Mme. Major Schwin, late of New York and Chicago, are late arrivals in Ju neau from the last named city. Mr. Schwin has interests in the interior of Alaska, and to be near them he and his wife decided to locate in this Ter ritory. Mme. Schwin is an expert in corsetry, and has decided to open a corset manufactory in Juneau. THE WEATHER TODAY. Twenty-four hours ending 3 p. m.: Maximum?35. Minimum?27. Clear. Furnished rooms for renL Inquire 634 E. 6th sL 12-4-tf. WILCOX BECOMES JUNEAU BOOSTER W. E. Wilcox, national bank examln ar at large for the Treasury Depart ment, now in Juneau has already bo :omo an enthusiastic Alaskan although :hls is his first viBit to the great North land. "The trip from Seattle here." He said, "is finer than a voyage down the Mediterranean sea." Ho thinks luneau has a wonderful future. "The immense deposits of low grade gold ares here." he said, "speak for a last ng and a substantial future. I have visited many low grade mining camps ivlthin the past year and find that they ire the most substantial and prosper 3us on account of the lasting quali ties." Speaking of the new currency law Mr. Wilcox said: "The new currency aw will establish a substantial bul wark around the entire banking sltua dor. und will provide an elastic curren cy that should meet the demands of he entire country." Alaska banks, Mr. IVilcox stated, are not compelled to :ome under the new regulations, but may do so at their option by comply ng with the requirements of the law. Mr. Wilcox says that ho will be lore until tho arrival of the Northwest ern next Tuesday when he will leave 'or Cordova enroute to Fairbanks. Af :er completing his work in Fairbanks le will return coming out over the :rall. Ho hopes next year to visit Al iska In the summer time and expects :o bring Mrs. Wilcox with him. "I lope by the time I again visit Alaska," le said, "that tho new government auilding for Juneau will be finished." , JUNEAU BOY SCOUTS TO ORGANIZE NEXT Tho work of organizing the Boy Scouts of America among the students jf the Juneau public school is to be laken up by Superintendent C. Green, who gives out tho following informa Jon concerning the organization: The Scout Oath. 1 "On my honor, I will do my best to ]o my duty to God and my country, ind to obey the scout law; to help; jthers at all times; to keep mself phy-j jlcally strong, mentally- awake and > morally straight." The Scout Law. There are twelve points to the scout law. The scout must bo trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, jbedient, cheerful, thrifty, clean and reverent. Motto and Flag History The scout motto is: "Do a good turn each day." The flag history dates from the adop tion of the flag, June 14,1777. The red [n tho flag comes from England; the white is indicative of our separation from that country, and the stars stand for the States?one star for each State. The Scout Pin. The scout pin stands for the north of the compass. The up-curve at the bottom is for the smile on tho scout's lips; the knot for his promise to do "a good turn each day"; th? ..thrco points on the upper part are for tho three pointB of the scout law, as set. forth in the scout oath. All these things must be learned by the boy scojt who is required to make an effort to live up to them. The organization is not military. LUNCHEON FOR MRS. TEAL. Honoring Mrs. Alma Delaney Teal, Mrs. John H. Cobb was hostess ?? at luncheon Friday. Covers were laid for twelve, the guests all being old time friends of Mrs. Teal. The table was attractively centered with a pro fusion of red carnations and Alaska ferns. A guessing contest resulted in prizes being won by Mrs. Teal. Mrs. Garfield. Mrs. Kashaveroff and Mrs. Strong. Mrs. Cobb's guests were: Mrs. Teal, Mrs. John G. Held, Mrs. Strong, Mrs. Emery Valentine, Mrs. KashaverofT, Mrs. Chas. Hooker. Mrs. Chas. Garfield, Mh?. Pugh, Mrs. Bish op, Mrs. WettrlcK," Mrs. DoVighne. BIG PAYROLL FOR DECEMBER. Today is payday for the employees of the Alaska Gastineau Mining com pany and the amount paid out totals approximately $110,000. There were about 900 men employed throughout the month. BASKETBALL TONIGHT; JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS Tonight the Juneau and Douglas high school basketball teams will play the second game of the series in Doug las. Juneau will go over strong and it is expected that a number of rooters will attend from this side of the hcan nel. Labor Department Finds For Michigan Strikers WASHINGTON, Jan. 10? A report of the Department of Labor on its Investigation of the Michigan strike declares that strike'' breakers have been Imported into the strike region EIGHT AGAINST DENISQN NOW ON WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.?The flght against the confirmation of Wlnfred T. Denison to bo Secretary of the Inter ior for the Philippines and a member of the Philippine/Commission, will be taken up by the United States Senate Thursday. Senator Reed Smoot, of Utah, is leading the fight for the op position. Denison Is. In Alaska. Winfred T. Denison is now in Alas ka. He will return from a short trip to Sitka on the Al-Ki today. PROGRESSIVES TO GO IT ALONE DES MOINES. Jan. 10? At a State conference of Progressive leaders held here yesterday and today It was de cided that there will be no amalgama tion with the Republicans. Many speak ers said there was more to hope for from continued Democratic success than from a combination with Repub licans on a "gentlemen's understand ing" that things would be "right." A full Progressive State ticket will be pluced in the field for the elections to take place next fall, including Congres sional nominees in each of the Con gressional districts. COLONEL REVELL GETS SEWARD MAIL CONTRACT ?+? SEWARD. Jan 10.?Col. H. E. Rev ell was awarded the contract by the government for carrying the mail from Seward to Iditarod. LOVETT M. WOOD DIES IN CHINA ?+? SEATTLE,' Jan. 10. ? Lovett M. Wood, for many years a Seattle news paper man, and later Federal commer cial agent in China, died today In Shanghai. JUNEAU TO HAVE A CITY DIRECTORY The Juneau Investment company, composed of Messrs. Van Winkle and Gordon, is busily engaged In gathering data for the compilation of a city direc tory to be published about March lot. A properly prepared directory must of necessity bo a historic record in de tail of a city progress, which will furn ish exact data of the measure of pros perity enjoyed by that place and what its future is to be. We are Informed that no pains will be spared to make this publication complete in that re spect. It will contain a complete and correct list of all individual names in the city, giving the street address and occupation; also a classification of ev ery line of business and profession in Juneau together with public officials, public buildings, churches, business buildings; and also fraternal organi zations, clubs, etc. Douglas and Tread well, Sheep creek, Perseverance and Salmon creek will also be covered. It is proposed that the Juneau direc tory will be placed in all of the larger hotels in the Pacific Coast cities, as well as In most of the hotels in Alas ka, where it will serve the public as a book of reference, and tho city it rep resents as a standing advertisement. No other book conveys such a com plete Idea of a city, its business in-1 terests and its institutions and organ izations. SUNDAY'S PROGRAM AT THE GRAND. Specinly selected reels for our Sun day's program, as follows; "The Prospector's Daughter," a very interesting, one-reol feature, by the Broncho Film Co. This Is a heart touching photo play, you certainly will like It 'The True Love," a Reliance drama, jtho kind that'young folks enjoy. "Baby Hands," a good Thanhouser drama, most interesting. "Mrs. Brown's Baby," a slap-stick comedy you will bo suro to onjoy. and that many of them have been forced into the mine at the point of pistols. It further finds that armed guards have wounded strikers wanton ly, *nd that stfaere is no evidence that the srlkers are injuring others. i GEORGE E. RYAN r LOSES IN EIGHT WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.?Attorney- i General James C. McReynolds has ac- j cepted the resignation of United States Marshal Jacoby of Western Washing- I ton. It is said that John M. Boyle will I be appointed to the vacancy Monday. I The Attorney-General, It Ib said, re- I fuses to appoint George E. Ryan, the i choice of tho Democratic organization 1 of his State. i I JUDGE AND MRS. ODELL I ENTERTAIN AT HAINES 1 HAINES, Jan. 8.?Judge and Mrs. 1 R. M. Odell gave a card party at their i residence Tuesday night. Progressive i I Ave hundred was the program, which j was indulged in till 12 o'clock, when a i dainty lunch was served. A very on-1 Jovnble timo was had, Miss Grace Web- I ster won the ladles' prize nnd Mr. < Campen, the gentlemen's prize. Those | present: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Vogel, Mr. !l and Mrs. King, Dr. and Mrs. Craig, i Mr. and Mrs. H. P. M. Birkinbine, Mr. i and Mrs. Carl BJornstad, Mr. and Mrs. i R. M. Odell, Mr. and Mrs. Campen, ] Mrs. Harding, Miss Danford, Miss Web- < ster and Miss Corinnc King, Mr. W. S. i Harding, 8. M. Harding, Steve Shel- | don and W. B. Stout. < CONNECTICUT EMPLOYERS .1 ACCEPT SHORTER WEEKS 1 NEW HAVEN, Jan. 10?Connecticut 1 mill owners are gradually adjusting ' their working hours to conform to the | new 55-hour law for women and mln- ( ors. which became effective Jan. 1. ] The rate of wages have not and will 1 not be changed. GOVERNMENT MAY PROTECT RADIUM ORES 1 NEW YORK, Jan. 10.?A Washing- , ton special says Congress will take a hand in the fight that Is in progress be tween foreign syndicates and Ameri cans for the possession of the rich de posits of radium-bearing ores in Utah and Colorado. A bill will bo Introduced In Congress withdrawing from public entry all public lands In the WcBt which are known to contain caron tite and other radium-bearing ores. It , is believed the bill will be speedily passed. SOCIETY WOMEN ARE IMPERFECT EXAMPLES BATTLE CREEK, Jan. 10.?In an address before the National Confer ence for Race Betterment which open ed Its sessions today, Dr. Richard Root Smith, of Grand Rapids, asserted that "the imperfect defective type of wo man Is that represented by the very slight, thin-chested and nervous woman at present so favored by fashion." -r MILITARY OFFICERS MUST HOLD TONGUES WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. ? Officers of the United States army and navy will not be permitted to debate mili tary or governmental matters of a de batable nature hereafter, according to orders issued by Secretary of War Lindley M. Garrison and Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. ANNA GOULD LOSES IN MARRIAGE APPEAL ROME. Jan. 10.?Segnatura tribunal of the high court of the Roman curia rejected today the appeal of the Duch ess De Talleyrand, formerly Anna Gould, from the verdict of the Rota tribunal annulling her marriage to Do Castellane. If this decision stands It makes the Duchess De Talleyrand's Castellane children Illegitimate. TWO WINNIPEG HOTELS BURNED TO GROUND WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Jan. 10. ? Fire destroyed tho Irlquois and Mani toba hotels, two pioneer hostelrles, this morning. Labor I roubles lake On Form of War NEW YORK BANKER PRAISES PRESIDENT i NEW YORK, Jan. 10?The head of , one of the largest trust companies In , this city, discussing tbo business out- . look for the country, took a position , of extreme optimism, and gave un dented praise to . President Woodrow ^ Wilson for the passage of the curren cy bill and the tariff bill, which, he ' said, have contributed to the' bright prospects. Ho said: "It's a big and very difficult thing, the formation of a new currency sys- ? tem. Now that the Wilson Adminis ' tration has done it, we can realize 1 that the Administration has accom plished a great deal In constructive 1 legislation. "The President's effort to reconcile - the Sherman law to the business ot the country is also a notable endeavor I believe he is earnestly determined to do all in his power so to adjust J workings of the law, either by amend- ' ment or by its application to the bua 1 Iness of the country, that the men en 1 gaged in corporate enterprise will be ' ibie to go ahead understanding^. "It is time to appreciate the fact I that the President is a profound stud ent of the history and philosophy of government and of diplomacy and that lie has qualified himself to become a 1 statesman and diplomat. "The President is also a politician in 1 the best sense of the word, as is shown ' by the manner in which he has recon ciled conflicting opinions and brought 1 to his support when who had not be fore agreed on any measure of curren cy reform. "It has required the ability of a very ' ible diplomat and politician to accom- ' pliBh his ends. But his ends have been 1 lccomplishcd, and he is as powerful '< it Washington as Roosevelt ever was. The difference is that he has not ! gained his power by wielding the big stick, and has been using his power for constructive, rather than destruc tive, measures." Sun Canvass Indicates Better Business. ? EW YORK, Jan. 10.?Currency legis lation is expected to be followed by 1 better buslnos ,in the opinion of 100 officials of manufacturing concerns with plants ranging In value from ! $500,000 to $2,000,000, who have been canvassed by the New York Sun. Reserve Banks Will Be Strong. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.?Congress man R. J. Bulkeley, of Ohio, member of the House banking and currency committee, estimates that within three months after the currency bill has been in effect the combined federal reserve banks will have total assets in cash of .*450,215,000 and loans of $621,771,000, with deposits of $568,327,000. This re sult is based upon the assumption that the national banks will deposit with federal reserve banks the lowest pos sible amount, or minimum prescribed by law. BUSINESS MEN ENDORSE REDFIELD TARIFF PLAN NEW YORK, Jan. 10.?The Nation al Chamber of Commerce announces that 624 of its 627 constituent organi zations have voted in favor of the Red field tariff plan, under which the De partment of Commerce would perform the same work as the tariff commis sion, and with aid of commercial at taches and agents assigned to consul ar offices of United States in foreign countries, would collect world-wide tar iff data, with the idea of keeping Con gress Informed as to any desirable changes. For this Secretary of Com merce W. C. Redfield asks an appro priation of $759,630, ngainst $323,300 for 1914 under the current law. PUBLIC OWNERSHIP AGITATION DOES GOOD 4* ? WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.?Represen tative David J. Lewis of Maryland, au thor of the government ownership of telephone idea, says: "Whatever may be the fate of this movement for government ownership of telephones, I am confident that the public will benefit in the long run. This agitation Is bound to direct at tention to the high cost of telephoning In this Nation. American people have never realized the big bills they are paying for wire communication." | The Empire $1.00 a month delivered PRETORIA, So. Africa, Jan. 10. ? Supplementing a proclamation issued this morning declaring martial law in the diamond district, the government Issued a proclamation this afternoon calling for 60,000 men to form a citi zens' force for the defense of the col jrs of the country. All the troops and rural police are being mobilized. A condition approx imately that of war exists. Battle at Jagersfontein. JAGERSFONTEIN, So. Africa, Jan. 10.?In a battle between native strik ing miners in the diamond mines and the authorities today seven natives were killed and 36 wounded. The na tives attacked the mines. AFRICAN STRIKERS USING DYNAMITE JOHANNESBURG, So. Africa, Jan. 10.?People, alleged to be striking min ers, this morning attempted to dyna mite three passenger trains at this i>lace. The leaders have been arrest id and charged with the crime. SEATTLE BOY VICTIM OF AUTO ACCIDENT ?+? SEATTLE. Jan. 10.?Charles Mor gan, aged 14 years, a salesman for Schwabacher Bros, and Company, was killed last night in an automobile ac cident. ' HELPLESS VESSEL IS ADRIFT IN OCEAN SEATTLE, Jan. 10. ? Information baa been received here that the lum ber schooner VV. F.- Games with a crew of eleven men is helpleBS and tidrift in the North Pacific. SUPREME COURT STOPS RAILROAD BOND SALE BOSTON, Jan. 10.?The Massachu setts Supreme Court yesterday an nulled an order of the Public Service Commission authorizing the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company to issue $67,000,000 in mort gage bonds. SPOONER'S NEPHEW IS MURDERER AND SUICIDE ??i?? MADISON, Wis., Jan. 10. ? John Spooner, nephew of former Senator John C. Spooner, last night shot and killed Miss Willy McConnell, a school teacher. He then turned his gun on himself and inflicted a fatal wound. CALIFORNIA PROMOTER SENTENCED TO PEN ?+?? LOS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 10. ? Dr. Lyman, promoter of defunct Panama Development company, was sentenced to one year and three months in the State penitentiary yesterday evening for fraudulent transactions of which he had been convicted. MISDIRECTED GALLANTRY FINALLY REWARDED OAKLAND, Jan. 10?Eastland Brit ton, who turned burglar at the age of 17 to secure money to buy presents for his sweetheart. Miss Gertrude Crawford, and was sentenced to the reform school, became of age yester day and was married in the jail before his discharge. His wife is 17 years of age, and they will live with Britton's mother. Llnd and O'Shaughnessy Confer. VERA CRUZ, Mex, Jan. 10?Special Envoy John Lind and Charge d'Af fafres Nelson O'Shaughnessy were in an extended conference yesterday af ternoon and this morning concerning Mexican aaffirs. It is understood that the previous conference that Llnd had had with the President at Pass Chris tian was the subject matter of the con ference. SOLDIERS HELD FOR ILLEGAL LIQUOR TRAFFIC ?+? HAINES, Jan. 8?V. McNeel, W. E. Dudger and Bein Booth were up be fore U. S. Commissioner R. M. Odell yesterday on a charge of furnishing liquor to Indians. The men nre all soldiers and made no defense at the preliminary examination and were held to await the action of the grand I Jury.