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i ?? ' - -- ? ?- ? ?'' ?=? 1 ' ? VOL. Ill NO 387 JUNEAU, ALASKA, THURSDAY, FEB. 19,1914. . PRICE, TEN CENTS ' ' ' ? = TERMS OE ALASKA BILL SATISFY MEASURE'S FRIENDS : ; Chamberlain's New Commission Bill ? ? The bill introduced by Senator Geo. E. Chamberlain, of Oregon, creating the Alaska Development Board, for the management of Federal affaire in Alaska, which was read twice Feb. 2. and referred to the committee on Ter-: ritories. after eliminating the title and ; enacting clause. Is as follows: "Section 1. That a board is hereby created and established, to be known as the Alaska Development Board, which shall be composed of three per sons to be appointed by th*. President, by and with the advice ana consent of the Senate, to serve for terms of seven years. The members of the board shall reside and maintain their principal and such branch offices as may be necessary within the Territory of Alaska. Not more than two of the board shall be appointed from the same political party and they shall not en gage in any other business, vocation, or employment. No vacancy in the | board shall impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the board. The chairman shall receive an annual salary of $8, 500 and the other members an annual salary of JS.000 each. "Sec. 2. That the board hereby cre ated shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and under such laws as! Congress has enacted or may here aftor enact, have jurisdiction and con-. trol over the care. use. and disposition of all reserved and unreserved public lands, including forests and waters and resources therein, over fish and fish eries. seals, reindeer, mines, minerals and mining. Indians. Eskimos, and oth er Alaska natives, toll roads, and over all other matters or things now sub ject or which may be made subject to national ow-nerehip. care, disposi tion. control, or regulation within tho territorial limits of Alaska, except with . . ? XV ? ??- - , "* 1 ? , \ ^ VUUUUfU uu t 1UIWI/ ATHLETIC CLUB BALL ELKS' HALL TONIGHT Elks' hall will be filled with merry maskers tonight, the occasion being i the first of its kind under the auspices of the Juneau Athletic Club. The fa mous Juneau orchestra has been se cured for the occasion and a long list of prizes awaits those who excel in the things for which the prizes are of fered. The committees having the af fair in hand are leaving nothing un done that will add tc the enjoyment of < those who attend. A large crowd is assured. PASSENGERS ARRIVING ON THE PRINCESS MAQUINNA ??? The Princess Maquinna arrived from the South at 5 o'clock this morning bringing the following passengers for Juneau: Sister Mary .Marie. Sister Mary Zeno. \V. A. Irwin. W. C. Leak, A. Carlson. James Johnson, r. McGov ern. Max Drew. A. K. Wagnear, G.' Farrar, K. Bain. William Chillow, Carl i Anderson. James McAffery. R. Kuscha. Mike Costich, John Eli. H. Ossick, E. Erickson. A. Salo, Mike Miller. John j Hayden. A. Hadinen. DISTRICT COURT NOTES. The jury trying John SacofT for the crime of selling liquor to Indians, brought in a verdict of not guilty. Tbe! trial consumed more time than is usu ally required to try cases of this sort, and it was a hard fought battle. Judge < H. B. LeFevre who conducted the de-| fense had to build it as the trial pro-' greased. The theory of the defense j was an alibi in inference, which had j to be established through circumstan tial evidence, doing this and assailing; the the credibility of the government witnesses constituted the defense. Judge LeFevre consumed more than two hours in bis final argument to the Jury. WHO FILLS YOUR PRESCRIP TIONS? Z. J. Loussac. at the Juneau Drug Co., la a druggist of 14 years' exper ience in the largest drug storea of the United Statea. Phone 250. Purity, quality, reliability and ser vice is the motto of the Juneau Drug Co.. opposite the Alaskan Hotel. Phone 250. 2-19-tf. THE WEATHER TODAY. ? Twenty-four hours ending at 3 p. m.: Maximum?47. Minimum?27. Clear. ? NAKIYAMA WILL | DEMAND INDEMNITY \V. Xakiyama indicted by the Ket chikan grand jury for first degree mur der in connection with the killing of Frank Dunn at Dundas Bay cannery refuses to accept his liberty on the grounds offered- by the government choosing rather to remain in the Fed eral Jail. It has been authentically stated that he will seek indemnity through the Japanese government for illegal imprisonment. ? FORMER JUNEAU PITCHER SHOWS FORM Bon Hunt, the giant southpaw Bob Brown has signed for 1914 is the first Norwestern leaguer to start training. Ben bundled himself up in three or four sweaters and went out to Wood land Park, where he pitched a few balls to a fellow he says he doesn't know. The arm was good, but the weather cold. For five seasons past Ben has been taking a trip to a major league training camp each spring about this time of the year, so he misses the warm Southern air. Ben will come pretty close to leading the league In pitching next season.?Seattle Times. W. A. IRWIN RETURNS. W. A. Irwin, well known mining man, returned to Juneau on the Prin cess Maqulnna after an absence of several weeks, spent mostly in San Francisco. Mr. Irwin, who is at the Occidental, says that Alaska is at tracting a great deal of attention all over the Coast and that there will be many men interested in mining and oilier "rVsourcei of"(he Territory ~wRo*r will visit Alaska the coming summer. ALASKAN HOTEL ARRIVALS. The following arrivals are registered at the Alaskan Hotel: f J. B. Turner, E. Gantheral. Seward: I. Schoenfeldt. John Blase. Tenakee; A. L Mitchell. R. E. Ash. Portland; H. E. Shook, A. M. Goodman. A. W. Quist, D. I. Moir. Seattle; R. A. McGregor, O. ( F. Hoff. city ? ?77. ?~LM._77? < wtw uunrvnnnviio. The following foreign corporations have filed articles with Secretary Charles E. Davidson: ( The Shushanna Gold Mines No. 1; a Washington State corporation, home office, Seattle: incorporators, Henry M. Herrin. J. H. Kulger, L. H. Hawley; < capital stock, $1,000,000. The George Inlet Packing Co., a ( State of Oregon corporation with home j office In Portland: incorporators, E. P. Moore, John A. Bcnolkin, and Frank Gausneder; capital stock, $30,000. ALTAR SOCIETY MEETS. t_ 1 The Ladies' Altar Society of the ' Catholic church meets Friday after noon in Father Drathman's residence. , , , 1 + * ' MARINE NOTES I I 1 + -+ ( The Al-Kl is expected from the ( South at 9 o'clock tonight and "*111 sail on return trip at 11 o'clock tomor- [ row morning. The Princess Maquinna. arriving from the South, passed through to Skagway and will sail South from Ju neau tomorrow at 2 a. m. The Spokane left Ketchikan at 9 o'clock this morning and should ar rive in Juneau tomorrow morning. The Admiral Evans is expected to arrive in Juneau from the South to i morrow night. The Humboldt was scheduled to sail from Seattle yesterday. The Mariposa will sail from Seattle tomorrow. The Northwestern is expected from the Westward Saturday. The Delhi is enroute from Seattle to Juneau. The LaTouche Is enroute from Seat tle to Juneau. The Santa Ana arrived last night. J. F. Mullen, chief deputy in Mar shal H. L Faulkner's office. Is return ing to Juneau on the Admiral Evans. Whether you like Havana or domes tic cigars, you can get the kind you like at Burford's. 2-16-tf BRISTOW ATTACKS PRESIDENT WILSON ?*? WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. ? Senator Joseph L. Brlstow bitterly attacked President Woodrow Wilson yesterday afternoon for his advocacy of the re peal of the provision of tho Panama canal act providing free tolls for American ships engaged In the coast wise trade through the Panama canal and for his refusal to aid the women in their efforts to secure National wom an suffrage. He said: "The greed of the American railroads and the auda cious claims of Great Britain seem far more potent with our President thnn the appeal of the womanhood of tho Nation." LUCAS REMOVAL CASE ON TRIAL The proceedings brought by the dis trict attorney's office against the city :ouncil of Juneau for the purpose of re-instating W. T. Lucas, whq was oust ed from the office of city clerk and ma jistrate, were continued from last light's session until 11 o'clock today. The district attorney's office takes the ground that the council had no right to remove Lucas In the way they lid or at all. for the reason that the itatutes provide it can be done by an iction of the district court and that that remedy Is exclusive. Evidence was introduced by the dis trict attorney's office for the purpose if making the point that even if the [ council had the power to make such removal, the action in the case of Lu :a* was invalid for the reason that there was not a legal quorum present ind voting on such action. The dis- , trlct attorney's office does not rccog lize J. B. Marshall as being a legal 1 member of the council at the time the iction was taken, bedding that he In validated his position in the council ?y taking appointment as city attor ley and by accepting the position of United States court commissioner. ' The council is standing on the ' ground that if the city council had the MKertQ make the uppojotrncnt of Mr. L.ucas that it also had the power to re move him. and that, in any event. It lad power to remove him for cause, t alleges incompetency as the cause 1 'or removal. ASKING DISMISSAL OF VALENTINE INDICTMENT 1 The district attorney's ofilcc is pre paring an order for the dismissal of :he indictment against Emery Valen :ine charging assault with n danger jus weapon. Yesterday Assistant Dis- 1 :rict Attorney II. H. Folsom stated in >pen court that it was probable that such action would be taken. I 3. L. RICE SENTENCED TO PAY FINE OF $300 Judge R. \Y. Jennings imposed a line >f $300 against George L. Rice, who ?load guilty to four indictments charg ing him with conducting a bawdy rouse. This line is the sentence im- 1 ?osed on one indictment only tho maximum fine for such offense being (500. Sentence was suspended on each ot the other three Indictments. The iction of tho court is in line with the recommendations of District Attorney John Rustgard. Kitty Brown, who entered a plea of guilty to selling liquor without a li cense, was sentenced to pay a fine of (150. Chris Brovick, convicted of selling liquor to Indians, was given a suspend ed sentence pending good behavior, on condition that he deposit $30 each month with the United States mar shal for the support of his family. ? ? ? ,? EXTRA GOOD PICTURES AT THE GRAND THEATRE. "The Sham Secretary," a two-reel feature of Intense Interest, was the big attraction last night. A story of a bank robbery. You surely will like it. "The Kiss of Judas," a very strong drama, one that will touch, by the Solnx people. "When Her Love Grew Cold," a good Gaumont comedy. Come and enjoy the show. SANTA ANA BRINGS CEMENT AND LUMBER * ? The Alaska S. S. Co.'s freighter San ta Ana, Capt. Howard Bullene, arrived at Douglas at 12 o'clock last night and discharged general merchandise. The main cargo consists of 300 tons of cement for Sheep creek, lumber for Juneau, and machinery for the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Co. M. Parker is purser. FRESH SEALSHIPT oysters at Inldstein's. ? 10-9-tf. Avalanche Overwhelms : Three Near Valdez VALDEZ, Feb. &? Mr. and Mrs. Borgland and sou are buried uoder an avalanche of snow^K^rtha north end of Keystone canyon.' They were bur ier by a snowsllde that came down upon thein yesterdi?' afternoon at 2 o'clock, and the w3rd was received here late yesterday evening. Lieut. Dougherty, of the signal corps, led a relief expedition thi.t started immed iately for the 8Ccni~of the accident. . TJ - ? i JURY VINDICATES SENATOR GORE OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Feb. 19. ?The Jury that trl$ the damage suit of Mrs. Minnie E. Bond against Sena tor Thomas P. Gore returned a verdict Tor the defendant after being out for ten minutes lost night ^ Mrs. Bond alleged tbntSenator Gore assaulted her In a room of a Washing ton City hotel where she met him by appointment to confer upon her re quest that the Senator endorse her husband for a political appointment She said that her glosses were brok en in the scrimmage. Senator Gore testified that the meet ing had been at the request of Mrs. Bond, and that she seized him. He al leged that he broko away from her and left the room. Crowds Cheer Verdict The verdict exuberating Senator was met with tho general approval of the public here. Although it was ex pected, there was a demonstration that continued for thirty minutes in tho court room when >t was announced, and crowds cheered it on the stroets. "President wori0P?tuL?tcs Qore. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Feb. 19. ?Among the first telegrams of con gratulations received by Senator Thos. P. Gore on his vindication of the charges against him made by Mrs. Minnie E. Bond was one from Presi dent Woodrow Wilson. Increases Gore's Faith. OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla., Feb. 19. ?Commenting upon the outcome of the case against him. Senator Gore said: "The verdict confirms my abid ing faith in the proposition that truth will triumph." Senator Gore blames the prosecu tion to a conspiracy to defeat him for re-election to the Senate. COMMERCIAL CLUB TO MEET TONIGHT The Juneau Commercial Club meet ing In the council chambers tonight, called by President John Reck for tho purpose of considering the question of Alaska's representation in the Panama Pacific Exposition, promises to be a very Interesting meeting. After tho main object of the meeting is disposed of it is probable that other subjects may be Introduced of more or Icbs im portance to the community. The pro posed Federal building and the need of it; and tho Juneau waterfront are subjects of some Importance just now. CHANGE NIGHT AT ORPHEUM There will be .an entire change of program at the Orphoum theatre to night when the following four good photo plays will be presented: "Alleen of the Sea." a first class ro mantic sea drama, by the Melies Co. "The Smoke from Lone Bill's Cabin" is a splendid Vitagraph Western pro duction with Mary Charleson and Fred Burns In the leading roles. "She Must Elope," is a good Lubin farce comedy. "The Masher Cop," a laughable Blo grnph !farcc comedy, will complete the program. Good show. Save your coupons. PRESBYTERIAN LADIES TO MEET The regular meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. E. J. Margrle, 535 East Fifth street. ROYAL FRUIT CO., Phone 280. Fresh ranch eggs by the dozen or case. Burbanks potatoes?the best?by the pound, sack or ton. ROYAL FRUIT CO.. Phono 280. You'll find the cosmopolitan crowd at the Stampede. 2-19-tf. Fifty men equipped with shovels and linterns and & surgeon accompany him. They hope to dig out the two who are still covered. ? Thrse horses were lost In the avalanche. Signal Corps Men Narrowly Escape. Corporal Simmons and a party of four signal corps men just escaped be ing caught by the slide. They lost their horse and outfit were caught They succeeded In rescuing one man who is a serious condition. MUNDAY AND SHIELS GO FREE SEATTLE, Feb. 19. ? Charles F.i Munday and Archie Shiels, accused of conspiracy In connection with the at tempt to acquire ownership of Alaska coal lands, were acquitted by a jury here last night The charge against them had been reduced-to a misdemeanor but It was fought as hard as though the accused were facing a penitentiary charge. The speeches of Wllmon Tucker and] Walter S. Fulton, for the defendants, were devoted to an arraignment of the "persecution of honest citizens" by special agents of the government. . i # + + I SECURITIES WILL REACH MUCH HIGHER LEVEL LONDON, Feb. 19.?The London Sta tist says: "We have just entered a timu; when securities are bound to reach, It not the price of ten years ago, at least a considerably higher level than at present" MRS. ROBERT LOUIS - - -STeveNSON -16-OGAO SANTA BARBARA. Calif.. Fob. 19. ?Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson, widow of the famous author, died here today, j NO BANN ON THE TEACHING OF TANGO Whether the Elks bar "ragging" I from their hall or not, or even wheth-! er they bar the tango, the hesitation, the flirtation or any of the other new dances or not, It will make no differ-] once to the Instruction of Miss Louise Anderson's classes In the new dances at Elks' hall. The bann, if a bann shall be ordered, will be on public danc es, and Miss Anderson's classes are private. And right here Miss Anderson wants it understood that there is absolutely no connection between "ragging" and the tango and any of the other new dances. "One can 'rag,'" said Miss Anderson, "in any dance. It Is by no means a peculiarity that applies to the new dances. It is a comparatively new way of dancing some of the oldest and most popular of the dances." "The tango is a new dance, Just as is the hesitation waltz and the flirta tion wnltz," said Miss Anderson, "and ?if it or they are danced correctly they are no more harmful than any other of the society dances. People who dance will want to learn these dancea, and they should learn to dance them -or rectly. "All ball room dancing is as prop erly a part of physical training ns are folk and classical or esthetic dancing." ARRIVING ON GEORGIA. The Georgia, arriving for Sltka and wayportB last night, brought the fol lowing for Juneau: From Sltka?J. E. McGraw, A. A. Walker, W. H. Ireland, C. Turney, J. ? ? Dorney. From Tenakee?John Blase, Mike Yovlch, Mrs. Brown, A. N. Smerdcl, Mrs. Smerdel. From Gypsum?A. Lockner, George Fox, James Hayes, Bert Scott. From Hoonah?J. V. Cunnane, A. Nllsen, S. J. Kane, G. A. Ruatad. From Funter?W. C. Miller, Frank Koeper. BIG MASQUERADE FEB. 19. Don't make any engagement that will keop you away from the Athletic Club Masquerade Ball on Thursday evening, Feb. 19, at Elks' hall. A late ferry has been arranged for to take the peoplo living In Douglas, Troadwoll and Sheep creek homo af ter the dance. I Tho Juneau Athletic Club gives ' dances every Thursday evening. 2-16-4t Railroad Bill Places | AN Power in President % 4 ?? ? ? 1 ? -? Alaska Bill Gets Bis Majority. r Washington, Feb.OS. ? - (?>:30 I' p. in.?The administration' Alas ka railroad bill, authorizing the President to construct a $35,000. 000 railroad from Alaska's coast to the coal fields, passed the House this ovenlhg by a vote of 230 to 87. i 4 ' WASHINGTON, Feb. 1&?The Alas ka railroad bill directs tho President 1 to locate and acquire by purchase or ' construction a line or lines of railroad ' from tide water into the interior of Alaska and to navigable waters on the 1 Yukon. Tanana or Kuskokwlm rivers. 1 In choosing a route he is to use his 1 judgment as to what will best promote 1 the settlement of Alaska and the de- ' velopment of its resources, as well as ! to provide adequate transportation fa cilities for coal for the army and navy, 1 for troops and t ie munitions of war ' and for mails. Limited to 1,000 Miles. Tho total mileage of alt railroads to | be purchased or constructed Is limit- ( cd to one thousand miles, and an ap- ( proprlation for their purchase and con- ^ structlon of $35,000,000 is made. This ] limits the expense to the government ( to $35,000 per mile. Alaska Lands to Pay Cost. ? Tho bill provides that money receiv ed from the Bale of lands in Alaska , shall be kept in a separate account ( from which the government will be reimbursed for the $36,000,000 appro* ( prlated for the construction of the J railroads. Managers Believe Fitzgerald Amen- j <?'? mont.HaiimJ* |< j The managers of the bill, after con Isultation, did not attempt to secure a , reversal of the vote by which the Fltz jgerald amendment waB adopted. They .believe that it will help, in the end, I to facilitate the work, and that, in- j stead of being a detriment, it will be 1 | of distinctive advantage in many ways. 1 j The bill will go to conference in a {few days. This will give the friends of the measure time to consider the changes in the bill and their efTect 'upon its purpose. I ? 1 President Will Act Promptly. | WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.?President jWoodrow Wilson is prepared to sign the Alaska railroad bill when it ! comes to him for action, and he has let it be known that he will almost immediately order work under the measure to proceed. Alaska Bureau Praises Wilson. ! WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. ? Falcon Joslin, Charles G. Hcifner, Will H. Parry and J. L. McPherson, of the Al aska bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, issued a Joint statement ! this morning which says that without the support of President Woodrow Wilson the light for a railroad in Al aska could not have won. The state ment expresses lasting obligations to Representatives Oscar W. Underwood, James R. Mann, and Victor Murdbck, leaders respectively of the Democratic, Republican and Progressive parties in the House, to Delegrte Jtmes Wicker ; sham, Representative William C. Hou l ston, chairman of the House Commit tee on Territories, Senators George E. Chamberlain, Key Pittman and Thos. J. Walsh, and the entire Washington ; delegation in the Senate and House, and the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Wlckersham Explains Bill and What It Means. ; WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.?Delegate James Wlckersham, in discussing the passage of the Alaska railroad bill last night and what It means to the North, said: "It means more to tho North than the discovery of gold, for while big Bonanza mines benefit a fow this bill will benefit many. It means the im mediate employmet of a large force of men in the North, and the ultimate settlement of that vast Territory. "The President is authorized to per mit the government railroad to be op erated by contract or by lease or by the Panama railroad company in which the government owns a majority of the stock. "In constructing and operating the railroad the President Is authorized to employ any number of men he may think necessary, choosing them as he pleases. Tho only condition is that V I Confereer Work on BIIL Washington, Feb. 19. ? The Senate aud House conference committee began working on the Alaska railroad bill today. ? ? those chosen from civil life shall be under the supervision, in the work of construction, of engineers taken from the army. The appointment of any engineer from civil life whoso salary exceeds $3,000 a year must be con flrmed by the Senate. r* "The Presldrnt is authorized to util ize in Alaska all the machinery and equipment used in the construction of the Panama canal as rapidly as it is not needed in Panama and can be used In Alaska, the President to fix the price. ."The Interstate Commerce Commis sion, subject to the approval of the President, Is empowered to regulate the pasoenger and freight rates. "tf the railroad line connects with i steamship line for the transporta tion of freight or passengers the lines to connected must be operated as a through routo through rates on a fair uid reasonable apportionment of the revenue received and the expense in curred." Friends cf Alaska Rejoice. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. ? Every friend of Alaska at the National capi tal Is rejoicing over the splendid vic tory the Terlrtory won in the House at Representatives last evening. Ev erywhere is heard praise for the mag nificent efforts of President Woodrow WliHon to seenre the passage of the bill. If it .conceded., ou every bond that he made it possible. \/.U? DeUleee ? <s iuvfc nwjviwvi VALDEZ, Feb. 19?There is great rejoicing here over the final passage if the Alaska railroad bill through Con gress. Cordova Pleased with Outcome. CORDOVA, While the people here have felt ever since the passage of the Alaska railroad bill through the Senate that Its passage by the House was but a matter of time, there is gen eral rejoicing that the bill has finally received the sanction of both branches of the National legislature. Fairbanks Celebrating. FAIRBANKS, Feb. 19.?The people of this city are repeating the perform ance that they indulged in when the Alaska railroad bill passed the Sen ate. The rejoicing is general. Seattle Delighted. SEATTLE, Feb. 19.?The people of this city are delighted with the final passage of the Alaska railroad bill, through the House of Representatives. The disposition is to give full praise to President Woodrow Wilson for the final triumph. His emphatic approval of the bill and his personal requests to members of Congress are believed to be responsible for its tremendous majority. RAIN FLOODS FIVE CALIFORNIA COUNTIES LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19.?In the 32 hours preceding noon todny eight in cehs of rain fell here. Five counties are flooded. Railroad trafllc has sus pended. FRENCH ARE OUT AFTER SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE PARIS, Feb. 19.?The French mer cantile marine department has urged on the Cabinet the creation of a com mission to report on what the govern ment should do toward fullest utiliza tion of economic possibilities of the Panama canal by French commerce, in cluding new ports of call and closer relations with South America. Panama Commission Formed. PARIS. Feb. 19.?A commission for the study of the economic consequenc es for France of the opening of the Panama canal was formed today. It is composed of officials of State con nected with the ministries. When hungry, hit the trail for the Stampede, corner Front and Franklin. I 2-12-tf.