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ALASKA DAiLY EMPIRE Telephone No. 3-7-4 JOHN W. TROY, Editor and Manager. Published by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Enured as second-class matter November 7, 1912 at the postottlce at Ju neau. Alaska, under the Act of March 3. 1S79. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 0?e year, by mail J10.00 Six months, by mall 5.00 Per month, delivered 1.00 NO DECLARATION OF WAR. ______ TECHNICALLY speaking, the United States and Mexico are not at war. notwithstanding that we have committed acts of war against the Southern Republic. There has been no declaration of war by Con gress. and. under the Constitution. Congress alone has the power to declare war. Congress has simply declared that the President of the United States was justified in using the armed forces of the United States to enforce his demands for unequivocal amends for affronts and indignities committed against this country. Yesterday's announcement that there will be no further advance by the forces of the United States unless Huerta commits some overt act. indicate that the President expects to hold Vera Cruz and, possibly. Tampico until the dignity of the country shall be recognized and sufficient punishment for Huerta's acts administered. That means, of course, until some other gov ernmeut than that composed of the conspirators who brought about the as-: sassination of Madero and the elevation of Huerta is at the head of affairs in Mexico. If there is one thing that is clear in the administration's Mexican policy, it is that the President and the Secretary of State have determined that there shall be uo recognition of the Mexican government as long as Huerta is at its head. The seizure of Vera Cruz and the establishment of a blockade of its ports, in addition to the punishment it afflicts for the offenses committed against the United States, cannot fall to hasten the finish of the "freeze out" game that has been under way. The administration, no doubt, takes a grim satisfaction in the circumstance that this is true. So much for the situation as it is this utoruing. What it might be before nightfall is auother matter. It is conceded that, while technically speaking there is no war. a start has been made such as usually leads to war. If more fighting occurs, or if sufficient protection is not accorded foreigners at the Mexican capital, a repitition of Scott's capture of Montezuma will, in; all probability, be the next step. According to a definition by the Supreme Court of the German Empire "a kiss always requires the permission of the person kissed." However, the court's further observation that the consent may be "tacit" or implied shown that German law accords with the social code. In dispute cases probably a certificate of reasonable doubt could be applied for by the deefndant. A POSSIBILITY. ?? THE possibility of a union of the Constitutionalists and the Huertaists in Mexico, for the purpose of making common cause against the United States, is one of the things that add to the uncertainty of the situ ation south of the Rio Grande. It is thought by many that a belief that such a union would be the result of the landing of American troops on Mexican soil inspired Huerta to defy the Washington government. A union of the well armed and fairly disciplined army of Gen. Villa and that of Huerta would make it possible for Mexico to cause quite a row before the troubles; down there would be over. The New York Herald speaks of the "collapse of the conspiracy" to dis credit the administration through the Panama free tolls aggitation. Exactly. It was finely hatched. There were many interested in its growth.- but like so many others of its kiud. the light of broad day after it had been removed from the incubator proved its undoing. WITH COURAGE. NEATNESS AND DESPATCH. HERE is something in the uutlinching self-confidence and courage, neat ness and dispatch with which American naval and army officers and men carry out an order, big or little, that causes satisfaction to the most peaceful souls. Huerta was given until sundown Sunday to com ply with the pre-emptory demand of Admiral Mayo to salute the American flag. He did not do it. notwithstanding that Huerta had been uotificd that failure to comply meant that the United States would seize Vera Cnu. Mon day the order was given to Admiral Fletcher to take the customs house, cable office and traffic facilities of Vera Cruz. Fletcher took them Tuesday. Finding that to hold them would necessitate the expulsion of the Mexican troops from Vera Cruz, they were expelled Wednesday. The whole thing has been consummated in less than a half week. All of this leads oue to believe if a time should come when there would be need for the complete strength of the military branch of our gov ernment to be exerted the men and boys who have sworn to serve their country with their lives if ncessary would go far and accomplish much, though their numbers be not great as compared with the immense armies of other and smaller Nations. It is a refreshing indication that the administratiin still has an eye and a mind for Alaskan matters notwithstanding the distraction of the stirring crisis In Mexico. Lane is still working out his railroad plans with neatness and dispatch. NEWSPAPERS SUPPORT REPEAL. THE great newspapers of the United States are generally supporting the President in the Panama canal tolls contention. Of 135 leading metro politan daily papers 107 are urging repeal. They include a majority of the Democratic. Republican and Progressive newspapers. They also include a majority of the Eastern. Southern, middle Western and Rocky Mountain dailies. Only on the Pacific coast are a majority of the newspapers for free tolls. In fact, the Pacific coast newspapers and the Hearst and McLean pub lications constitute a majority of the 28 daily newspapers that oppose the President. The Hearst and McLean newspapers are opposing the Wilson adminis tration on everything. They fought it on the tarifT as well as on free tolls. They have been the sworn enemies of the President from the minute it was announced that Bryan would be his Secretary of State. Both Hearst and McLean have had Presidential aspirations. They control eleven of the 28 free tolls dailies. It is significant, also, that, though Hearst claims to be a Democrat, his newspapers are urging the Republicans and Progressives to unite, and defeat the Democrats in the Congressional elections. Prince Albert, King George's second son, has received an additional al lowance of $5,000, making his pocket money now $15,000 a year. The high cost of princes keeps pace with the high cost of living. THE CONSCIENCE TEST. N HIS address at the Law School of the University of Minnesota. Mr. Taft I told his audience that the only aid needed to interpret the Sherman Anti-Trust law and the Supreme Court's decisions thereon is a man's own conscience. ? In the main, this is true. Men know when they are conspiring to mono polize trade or to destroy competition. They know their own intentions. There may be technical violations or the law which are compatible with in nocent purposes, but as a rule the men who violate the Sherman act do not err in ignorance. While the Senate was taking and living up to its reputation the Presi dent was acting. The Paris Prefect of Police has prohibited a prize fight by women. Votes for women! REBUILDING DIRIGO FOR PASSENGER TRAFFIC The Dirigo, which was operated by the Alaska Steamship company as a passenger boat in the early days of the Klondike traffic in the North, lat-. er transferred into a lumber carrier with a well deck, and still later be-; came a general freighter, is being made into a passenger steamer again.1 She will be operated by the Alaska Steamship company in Western Alas ka waters, specializing in the Cook inlet trade. B. D. STEWART MINING ENGINEER U. S. MINERAL SURVEYOR P. O. Box 168 - - ? Juneau Tho Dirlgo, whon sho sails North I May 1. will have accommodations for 1 4$ first-clnsB passengers and 50 in the i steerage. ?< On her way to Alaska the Dlrigo i will have several cannery crows for i Southeastern Alaska. FAIRBANKS SURE OF ROAD IN ANY CASE 1 In enso President Wilson should be persuaded to decide on the route for the Alaska railroad from the "know- 1 ledge already at hand," it may safely be taken for granted that ho will be guided almost wholly by tho report of | the Alaska railroad commission. In < that case, it is entirely probable the road would come cither from Cordova J or Seward, as these wero tho routes indicated with most favor by the com mission. The location survey of the Copper River road contemplated a, terminal at Fairbanks, while that of the Alaska Northern ends forther 1 down the river. As outlined In the commission's report, both roads would terminate at Fairbanks, In the case of 1 the Alaska Northern the Tanana river being crossed at Mile 340 (from Kern 1 creek), "and the north bank followed to Chena and Fairbanks." In cither I case, more complete surveys would ' have to be made, and it does not ap- 1 pear probable that actual construction work can be commenced before 1915. ?Fairbanks Times. ' HEARST ATTEMPTS TO DESTROY PRESIDENT (New York World.) 1 Mr. Hearst apparently learned noth ing from the assassination of William McKiuley. Or if ho learned, ho has 1 quickly forgotten. Ho Is now making 1 against President Wilson the same ( "appeal to the dark and evil spirits of 1 malice and greed, envy and sullen ! hatred" that he made against Presl- 1 dent McKinley. Indeed, his attacks upon President Wilson are even more malicious, mendacious and incendiary ' than were his attacks upon President ( McKinley. Day after day Mr. Hearst, in word and caricature, is picturing the Presi dent of the United States as a traitor to the United States. Day after day Mr. Hearst charges the President of the United States with overt and cal culated treason. Day after day Mr. , Hearst presents the President of the ( United States as the cowardly and cunning enemy of the American peo- ( pie. i ?>.? f??,l ?nnn ul,l?h thn 1 u.o ,o ?,??" I twisted and distorted brain of a Czol gosz. feeds. If some later Czolgosz, his weak and wayward mind inflamed by Mr. Hearst's demagogic abuse of the President, should carry the Hearst argument to its logical conclusion and proceed to remove the "traitor" that the Hearst papers have portrayed to him, nobody would be more aston ished, perhaps, than Mr. Hearst. He and his kind are always astonished when the wind that they have sowed is reaped in the whirlwind. Mr Hearst has a legitimate right to oppose President Wilson's Administra-! tion. He has a legitimate right to op-1 pose the repeal of the canal tolls ex emption clause. That question in volves issues such as Americans have always divided on and always will di vide on. But there is a point in op position beyond which no American who does not believe in government by assassination has a right to cross, and in his shameless assaults upon President Wilson Mr. Hearst has crossed that line further than he crossed it in his assaults upon Presi dent McKinley. PROGRESSIVE PRAISES JUNEAU LAWYER ? 4? ? Z. R. Cheney, the National Demo cratic Committeeman (or Alaska and a prominent attorney of Juneau, spent a few days in town this week in the interest of a client. Mr. Cheney's de votion to his profession and know ledge of the laws was demonstrated to the satisfaction of everybody and by his fair and generous actions cre ated a favorable impression upon the minds of those with whom he had to do business with. Mr. Choney left Tuesday morning for Juneau.?Peters burg Progressive. 'FRISCO FAIR CANNOT AFFORD TO CUT ALASKA i The Seattle office of Sunset Maga zine recently tried the experiment of a half-page announcement featuring Alaska as a point for tourists who plan to visit the Pacific Coast this year. To date, the ofiice has received more than two hundred inquiries : Britt's PHARMACY CANDIES, IMPERIAL AND LOW NEYS. JUST RECEIVED FRESH FROM FACTORY. i from people living In nearly overy State of the Union. They aro desir ous of going Into tho wonderland of iVmorica's summer playground and are making their arrangements to that ond i now. This situation contains a hint for tho individuals who are trying to , launch tho Punama-Puclfic Exposition , and make it a great success for the , season of 1015. If they will have the gumption to , use the entire Pacific Coast as the j drawing card, and not follow the short-sighted, Illiberal policy of blot ting tho Pacific Northwest from their exposition literature, they will reap ; a worthy return. In all probability, the exposition | people will discover that the traveling ] public?being for tho most part In- i telllgent and keen for the Instruction ] that comes from travel?will either come to the Coast or return east ward by the Northern route. A few days of travel will convince them that 1 Americn Is a really big country?and 1 not being fools they will be anxious 1 to see us much of it as possible. The Pacific Northwest and Alaska ' can be made a most attractive feature 1 for the Panama-Pacific Exposition, If 1 the management ?f that enterprise < have the good senso to take advan tage of their oppor.unities.?Seattle rimes. i NONE TO FILL SIR ] RICHARD'S PLACE ] < Commenting upon tho appointment ( )f Sir Richard McBride as Canadian 1 High Commissioner at London, the 4 IVhltehorse Star says: * "It Is seldom that a man Is of so nuch importance as to render his posl :lon Uinicult to fill, but at this long ^ listance point of view, we do not tnow just who is in the limelight In i B. C. at the present time who could 111 Sir Richard's shoes." ? ? ? J The jelly crowd, the good smokes, :ho pleasant play will make you happy J lay by day. Play pool at Burford's tnd take the kinks out of your liver. ?2-16-tf. Mrs. Sherman; at 131 front Street " I ' : offers :: > ; for ;; Saturday : only ? :: j ; \ \ i Ladies, :: ? Misses and :: | Children's $7.50 :i: $l?00 :!? Hats :: ! : at special :: : ! PRICE, each ! I ; $5 f ;; Must make room for ; | < stock of Art Goods ? ; ! ! I due to arrive. v 11 i 1111 i 11111111111111 P I , ULl^WUU'CT?W?lUJUMMn?a?? ?MM '?'?: LEAGUE BA8EBALL f ? STANDING OF CLUB8 YESTERDAY NORTHWE8TERN LEAGUE. Won Lost Pet Spokane 7 1 .876 Seattle 6 3 .626 Vancouver 5 3 .626 Tacoma 4 4 .600 Victoria 2 6 .260 Portland 1 7 .125 PACIFIC COA8T LEAGUE. Won Lost PcL San Francisco 14 6 .700 Venlco ....' 12 9 .671 Sacramento 8 10 .444 Portland 7 9 .444 Oakland 7 10 .412 Lob Angeles 8 12 .400 AMERICAN LEAGUE. Won Lost Pet. Chicago 6 1 .859 Wow York 3 1 .750 Detroit 4 2 .667 Washington 3 2 .600 St. Louis 3 3 .500 Boston 3 4 .571 Philadelphia 2 4 .333 Cleveland 0 7 .000 NATIONAL LEAGUE. Won Lost Pet. Pittsburgh 6 1 .859 Philadelphia 3 1 .750 3rooklyn 3 1 .750 St. Louis 3 4 .429 Chicago 2 3 .400 Boston 1 3 .250 ?few York 1 3 .250 Cincinnati 1 4 .200 AMERICAN LEAGUE. Yesterday's Scores: Vt New York?Washington, 2; New York, 1. Vt Boston?Boston, 9; Philadelphia, 9. Game called to permit teams to catch trains. Vt Cleveland?Chicago, 7; Cleveland, 0. Vt St. Louis?Detroit, 4; St. Louis, 2. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Yesterday's Scores: Vt Philadelphia?Philadelphia, 3; Bos- j ton, 1. ( Vt Chicago?Cincinnati, 4; Chicago, 3. 1 Vt Brooklyn ? Brooklyn-New York I game postponed; wet grounds. [ <1 FEDERAL LEAGUE. Yesterday's Scores: Vt Kansas City?Kansas City, 4; In dianapolis, 3. Vt Pitsburgh?Buffalo, 9; Pittsburgh, 6. <1 Vt Baltimore ? Baltimore, 9; Brook- - lyn, 8. Vt St. Louis?St. Louis, 5; Chicago, 4. NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE. Yesterday's Scores: Vt Seattle?Vancouver, 5; Seattle, 3. Vt Spokane?Portland, 3; Spokane, 2. I Vt Victoria?Victoria, 8; Tacoma, 6. ~ ? + I CLASSIFIED ADV. i + WANTED?First class baker. Ap ply Labor Department, Alaska-Gastln ;au Co. 11-4-tf WANTED?Small lot for house; < jtato price. Addr. E. T. Empire office. ? ?I 23-3L FOR RENT?Furnished rooms and ipartments, either single or ensulte [or housekeeping. Apply at office, No. L, Hogan's Flats, phono 209. 11-11-tf ' FOR RENT?Good furnished rooms. Apply over Britt's Pharmacy at Matt Button's place. 120 Seward Street M8-tf. FOR RENT?Furnished room with bath, private family. 349 Dlstin avo. ?4-20-4L FOR RENT?Signs can bo had at The Empire office. FOR SALE?Or rent gas launch Midnight Sun, 38 x 10, 20 h . p. engine. See owners aboard. 4-20-6L FOR SALE?One horizontal brick yard boiler (10 x 43), 26 h. p. capacity with full flush front and all fittings. Good as new. Cheap for cash. Alaska Steam Laundry, Juneau, Alaska.?4-16 Lm. FOR SALE?Three plots of ground, each large enough for a house 24 x 36. BIG REDUCTION I IN CLOTHING;! MEN'S SUITS, Sizes 36-37-38. Worth d*1 Q AA <? $20.00 and $22.50, FOR ONLY J J HAT SPECIAL $2.001 S H O E S j $5.00 Values in 6, 6 1-2 and 7 Sizes. <J?0 gA <? SALE PRICE <J>Z.DU o PRESIDENT SUSPENDERS j: One Week Only. Per Pair 25c ? ? THE HUB I Front and Franklin . JUNEAU, ALASKA < ? ? < > When ordering BEER I insist on RAINIER PALE seated in best residence section of iity; beautiful view of channel and larbor. Prices ranging $650 to $900 ?Mrst come, first served. Address P. ). Box 271, Juneau. 4-18-6L V MARSHALL & NEWMAN *' Plumbing, Heating and Sheet Metal Work* JOBBING A SPECIALTY Phone 373; 139 Franklin, Cor 3rd. ! h + C. W. WINSTEDT ARCHITECT SUPERINTENDENT Sketches Free Office, Room 7, Garslde Block J Juneau, Alaska. ? ? ? * | G. K. GILBERT PLUMBING and &: SHEET METAL WORKS * 121 Front St Phone 358 8 ? f * A. H. HUMPHERIES 1" j GENERAL TRANSFER Heavy Hauling a Specialty Phones?Office 258, Barns 226 Office, Valentine Bldg. I-? * - + JUNEAU STEAMSHIP CO. United States Mall y STEAMER GEORGIA :: Juneau-Sitka Route ;; Leaves Juneau for Douglas, Fun ter, Hoonah, Gypsum, Tcnakce, J Killisnoo, Cathain and Sitka, 2 a.m. , > April 5, 11, 17, 23, 29; May 5, 11, <> 17, 23, 29; Juno 4, 10, 16, 22. 28. Juneau-Skagway Route Leaves Juneau for Douglas, Eagle ?' River, Sentinel Light Station, El drid Rock Light Station, Comet, < > Haines, Skagway, 2 a. m., April ' | 3, 9, 15, 21, 27; May 3, 9, 16. 21, , 27; Juno 2, 8, 14, 20, 26. Return- < > Ing, loaves Skagway the following J * day at 2 a. m. , > * > WILLIS E. NOWELL, MANAGER % ? ? f THE BEST LOAF OF BREAD < > la 8old At o < > San Francisco Bakery !; G. MESSERSCHMIDT, Prop. < i ??????????????????????OX McDonald & Hart Contractors and Builders Office at McCloskey's Cigar Store Front Street HARRY SMITH \ ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 5 la at present at the Occidental Hotel. Mr. 2 Smith will open offices shortly in the Val- \ a I Launch "Cordelia D" FOR CHARTER Fast and Comfortable See Davis Brothers, Phone 4-5 - A. Benson 1 Stand at Will*' Grocery Store ' j Phones 4 "9 or 3-S-6 ) ) ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED ? ? ^ 111111111111 ?i 1111 ni t?! ????????????????????????? <? Orpheum hotel i; Under new management, has 0 first class furnished rooms; ? steam heated, hot and cold wa- ,. ter In each room. Bath and * ? phone; up-to-date and sanitary <. in every way. Rates reasonable. * | For a quiet and pleasant room, < > stop at the Orpheum Hotel. < J Permanent and Transient o 4 ? MRS. MARY VAN GEER Propr. <? ? ???????????????????????? ? "T1 'w.T'n gj uv ? . The Home of Hart Scfiaffner S Marx CLOTHING 4 Suits from &15.oo to S30.oo Alasfca-T readwell Gold Mining Go. Treadwell Alaska