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THE ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE VOL. IV., NO. 460. JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1914. PRICE, TEN CENTS __ ? . '1 \ j " " Gov. Strong Asks that Alaskans Be Employed WASHINGTON. May 5.?Gov. J. F. A. Strong called on the Alaska rail road engineering board yesterday and urged that qualified Alaskans be given preference in the selection of survey ing parties to work on the Alaska rail road. Applications are being received by the board from many Alaskans by tel egraph. They are als-- coming from people in all parts of the country. Large Force to Go in Field. WASHINGTON. May 3?Gov. J. F. A. Strong, commenting upon his con ference with William C. Edes and Lieut. Frederick Mears. of the Alas ka railroad engineering commission, said: "Mr. Edes and Lieut. Mears indicat ed to me that they intended to put a large force in the Held so that the rail way surveys can be practically com pleted during the open season that is about to begin. 1 believe that work can be expedited by the selection of local meu to do the Held work." Mears Coming West Edes Remaining at Washington. Lieut. Mears told Gov. Strong that he would go West by way of New York, leaving Sunday. He will open headquarters at Seward. For the present Mears will have charge of the Alaska headquarters, while Edes helps in the organization of the force in this city. Boundary Survey Men to Get Places. It is proposed to several surveyors who worked under the Alaska boun dary commission to places under the railroad commission. Kiggs on Kauroaa commission. WASHINGTON. May 5.?President j Wood row Wilson yesterday afternoon j appointed Thomas Kiggs, Jr., to be a member of the Alaska railroad com mission. ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBIT Al TRACTS MUCH INTEREST ?? ? An interesting and unique arts and eratis exhibit iu the windows of the! V> inter and fond company store is at tracting more than passing notice. lUe articles show n were an made in Juneau iroiii Alaska products, principally cop per and old mastodon ivory by Albert berry, the Juneau craftsman. One exceptionally hue piece is a reading lamp in copper and old ivory, with a large dome-shaped shade of beaten copper with panels of amber and green hammered glass; the de sign oil the base 01 the lamp is based on the style of the totemic carvings and represents Yahl, the Kaven. a prominent feature in the carvings of the luiingets. It is particularly well adapted to the decoration of a lamp, as in the legendry of the Indian tribes Yahl is giveu credit for bringing light: the sun, moon and stars?to earth1 iu the days of the creation. A reading lump, with smokers' tray combined, is another attractive piece on account of its practicability und the beauty of design. Other pieces deserving more than passing notice are a copper and brass vase with old ivory settings; a candle stick iu copper with a stem of pure white ivory and some exquisitely shaped vases and bowls. To illus trate the process of making hand wrought pieces a very interesting ex hibit has ben prepared showing a bowl in ti\e stages of development, which tells the story at a glance. Man> of Mr. Berry's original de signs. in water color, are also on dis play. DAWSON MAIL MATTER SHOWS EVIDENCE OF SPRING Mail arriving from Dawson on the last bouts from the North bears the signs of approaching spring. It is water soaked, and shows the evi dence of high water at the river cross ings. KETCHIKAN TERM OF COURT TO END MAY 15th Clerk of the District ?ourt Jay W. Bell has advised the Juneau office that it is likely that the court session in Ketchikan will adjourn May 15. RUGS A big assortment of large sized rugs, and also odd sizes, are carried by the Waldron Co., Seattle. They send them on approval, also, to responsible peo ple. They specialize in rugs, at 1322 Fourth avenue, Henry Building. All inquiries willingly answered, and cuts sent. 5-5-6t. WE SAY POSITIVELY that our drugs are absolutely pure and undiluted. Our reputation as reliable druggists has been earned by supply ing only the best and purest of medi cines. Is it likely that we would spoil it by selling you anything less perfect? Well, hardly. Dorans Prescription Pharmacy. Phone 3. 5-5-tf. STAMPEDE GROWING BIGGER. H. C. Hanniwalt. popular manager of the Stampede restaurant, has just closed a long time lease on the build ing occupied by that business and will immediately increase the seating ca pacity to twice that at present and en deavor to make it the most popular medium-priced restaurant in the town. THE WEATHER TODAY. Twenty-four hours ending at 3 p. m.: Maximum?64. Minimum?31. Clear. MODERN APARTMENT HOUSE FOR JUNEAU Juneau Is to have a modern apart ment house. N. W. Bowen, who re cently arrived in Juneau, has pur chased a tract of ground Just north of, . and adjoining the court house grounds, 1 from Clark Smith and will immediate ly erect a largo apartment house. The building will contain twenty four modern, 2-room and bath apart ments. The living room of each suite; will be equipped with wall disappear- j Ing beds. The plumbing is to be of! the latest and most approved sanitary; type. All of the conveniences found in | the same class of building in cities j of the States will be supplied in the building to bo erected here. The structure"Is to be two stories In! height and will rest on concrete piers' built on the solid bedrock. It will be I a large substantial building und of the latest type of frame structure. There will be air spaces in the outside walls and deadening plaster in the interior walls. It is to be warm and comfort able throughout and will be offered to tenants on an economical basis com patible with good business judgment, j DENNY MOLLOY CAN'T PLAY FOR FORTNIGHT Denny Molloy will not be able to handle a bail for another fortnight, ac cording to Dr. L. 0. Egginton, who made an examination with the X-ray and took a photograph of the injured member. The photo shows that the; bone in the middle linger of the right: hand is split between the knuckle joint and the wrist and raised out of position. The fracture will have to be reduced over again or there will. be a constant menace of permanent in-1 jury. Dr. Egginton will place the i hand in a plaster cast for two weeks. ? when it is expected that the injury will be permanently healed. This is hard lines on Denny, who is1 itching to get in the Held and have a little exercise. It is also disquieting news to the fans who had hoped to see him in the opening game. It is possible that the first game be tween Douglas and Juneau may be played on the home grounds next Sun day?but it is only possible. Grounds Look Good. All of the new talent, Including C. Dugan. M.D., were out on the new grounds yesterday afternoon and they are beginning to like them. This line sunshine is having a soothing effect on the newcomers and they are going to like the place. Dick Hester who will likely hold down left field is a strapping big fei low and looks capable of lifting, tho sphere over onto the mining claim of Jules Caro. Bill Reid who was Im ported to play fist base is another big fellow and ought to be strong with j the swat stick. Walter Ford is going j to like Juneau, he is taking an inter-; est in society events already, and he will certainly become a real favorite i if he pitches good ball. Young Callnn is a mighty deceptive looking package. He is not very tall but he weighs 170 and is said to be the longest hitter in the bunch?not the longest between, hits?but there with the big drive. They all look good and Juneau Is anx ious to see 'cm in action. SPOKANE ARRIVALS. The following arrived from the South on the Spokane yesterday: C. H. Wilbur. Mrs. A. M. Chamberlin, J. F. Chamberlln, R. L. Hard man. R. C. Park, Fred Ludovog, S. Kubo, I. Imada, A. T. Martin. Mike Cassin. Chas. E. Rog ers, Miss Grace Frceburn, Mrs. Nel lie Freeburn. Lawrence Frceburn, Emil Kliese. Mrs. G. O. Lindsey, Mrs. Olga Nichols. Miss Fea Gunnison, Miss Mary Mcintosh. Geo. Baldwin, Oscar Thorsal. Jim Major, Kitty Major, S. Jackson, E. N. Garbutt, Annie Wilson and seven second class. MARINE PERSONAL NOTES. Ted Stewart, former mate on the Northwestern has been promoted to be pilot of the same ship. He has been on the run a long time and is popular. Jack Flaherty, who has been on the Southeastern Alaska run for many years has been promoted to be pilot on the Dolphin. He has been with Capt. Livingstone and is well liked. WHEN THE DOCTOR SEES YOU bring a prescription to this pnarmacy, he knows that his efforts will not be thwarted either by poor drugs or in accurate compounding. We have a reputation among physicians for per fect prescription work. You can take their opinion as authoritative and bring your prescriptions here to be filled. "There's a Reason." Phone 3. Doran's Prescription Pharmacy. 4-24-tf YOU CAN GET IN. The dirt and debris is now pretty well cleared away on Second avenue you will feet that you get in right. When you get in we will take your order and when you get In to the suit and you can get in to see those new spring and summer woolens. F. WOLLAND. Merchant Tailor. A BARGAIN. A new two-room house, furnished, for $500. I-ot 50 x 100. good location. A. Stedman, Juneau. 5-2-2t. Typewriters for rent. See W. H Case. 3-17-tL [JAPS BOUND OVER ON MURDER CHARGE H. Yamaguchl and K. Yamashlta, Japanese cannery hands, accused of murderlug T. Kajlta, the Japanese foreman, were given a preliminary hearing before U. S. Commissioner J. B. Marshall, begining this morning at 10 o'clock. They were bound over at the conclusion of the hearing this af ternoon. Several Japanese employees of the cannery, who were there at the time of the killing or immediately after ward were on the stand. I. Imada acted as interpreter. K. Yonesaki, H. | Akanabe, and K. Tanaka, gave testi mony. Akanabe testified that when he and the others entered the room whore the dead body of Kajlta was lying they found a large open knife lying on the table with blood on it and a 38-call bre revolver on the floor partly under Kajita's body. | The defendants both claimed at the time of the arrest that Kajlta was killed in Bclf defense; that he attacked them with the knife and revolver. No eye witnesses to the actual killing have as yet been discovered. The killing occurred in the Japan ese bunkhouse at the Chatham can nery on April 24. LATEST PHOTO PLAYS? Grand Theatre. ?+? Our pictures are all up-to-date?Uni versal films are always In the lead. "The Bond of Brotherhood"?iron ontered the soul of the outraged art ist. His brother, for whom he had cared and provided, was now conduct ing a sinister flirtation with his wife. "Go," he said, "and never let me see your face again." "Her Ladyship's Page," a romance of the long ago; Thanhouser, beauti fully colored film. You surely will en joy it. Thanhouser Kids in the lead ing parts. "Great Events." a very interesting film. "An Ocean Tempest" and "Half a Mile from War." an educational pro duction. "An Interrupted Elopement," Majes tic comedy. For a real good picture show, al ways come to the Grand. 0 t ? * SEND YOUR NAMES IN. The publishers of the new Juneau di rectory have finished taking the cen sus. In some Instances the people were not at home when the census tak er was around. All such persons are requested to send names, addresses and occupations to room 202 Seward build ing. or address letter to Box 386, Ju neau. The publishers also state there are a few small advertising spaces still available. LEAVING ON ALAMEDA. The following took passage for the South on the Alameda last night: For Seattle?J. H. Ncsblt, Mrs. C. B. Se crest, W. J. Carity, Miss Ida Orenshaw, H. Lewis, H. E. Lewis, Peter Mattson, J. G. Marville, J. Z. Bayless and wife, W. F. Gilmour, Sam Bornsteln;' for Ketchikan?N. A. Allen and wife, F. Stanley and wife. ORPHEUM SPECIAL Tonight and tomorrow night only? "When the Circus Menagrie Broke Loose,"?wild beasts at Large?spe cial release of the General Film Co. The management has prepared to handle extra large attendances by opening the doors early and running shows at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30. Xo advance in prices. LIUET. EDGERTON HERE. Lieut. Glen C. Edgcrton, member of the Alaska road commission, arrived from Valdez on the Alameda and is staying at the Hotel Cain. This morn ing Lieut. Edgerton, accompanied by Supt. J? C. Hayes, loft for a inspection tour of the government Sheep creek road. Lieut. Edgerton will be in this ; section for some time. MONTANA'S CREW SAIL SOUTH, Capt. M. Scott, Charles Tynan and thirteen members of the crew of the gasoline schooner Montana, which was burned to the water's edge at Redoubt a week ago, sailed for Seattle on the Dolphin Sunday night. Transportation was arranged for them by Collector of Customs John F. Pugh. NEW CONTRACTOR IN JUNEAU. W. M. White, who was a foreman last year in the construction of the city hall and who returned to Juneau re cently, has decided to remain in this city and enter the contracting busi ness. He has apartments at Hogan's llats. WALKER GOING OUT. George B. Walker, former district attorney for the Third Division, who was recently succeeded by W. N. Spence, of Georgia, passed through Juneau on the Alameda last night. Mrs. Walker accompanied her hus band. WANTS TO BE SURE. John T. Spickett will turn a whole raenegarie loose on Juneau tonight, having recently Imported the wild an imals for exhibition purposes. Some body told him there was an ordinance against it. He says that he will ask the council for a permit for tonight and Wednesday night. AT THE ALASKAN: T. A. Sargent, M. A. Lawrence, Kla math Falls, Ore.; F. W. Colwell, Van couver, Wash.; Mae Miller, Seattle; G. E. Webber, Jualin; F. W. Powell, Seward; B. J. Guffey, W. J. Gilmour, Juneau. DRAPER CLUB TO MEET. ""he P-np r club will meet tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday) at 2:30 with i.ira. H. P. Crowtlier. WILSON NAMES THREE MORE EOR BOARD WASHINGTON. May 6.?The Presi dent this morning announced the se lection of Harry A. Wheeler, of Chi cago, vice-president of tho Union Trust company; W. P. Harding, rlce-preel- i dent of the First National Bank of < Birmingham, Ala.; and Dr. Adolph Cas par Miller, of San Francisco, assist- . ant to Secretary of the Interior Frank- i lln K. Lane, formerly a member of the University of California, an economist i end authority on matters of finance, i to be members of the regional reserve banking board. Olney Declines to Serve. i BOSTON, Mass., May 5. ? Former i Secretary of State Richard Olney to- I day wrote the President thanking hint < for the offer 6f tho place as governor 1 of the reserve banking board and de clining the proffered appointment. < 444444444444*4444 4 4 4 FIRE DESTROYS FLAT CITY 4 | 4 4 | 4 Fairbanks, May 5. ? Word 4 i 4 was received here yesterday of 4 \ 4 the burning of the business sec- 4 i 4 tion of Flat City In the Idltarod 4 i + district Sunday. 4 44444444444444444 ? ? ? ( FORAKER MAY GET THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION J WASHINGTON, May 4?The Wash- ( ington Post predicts that former Sen ator Joseph B. Fdraker will secure ' the Ohio Republican Senatorial nom ination. Attorney-General Timothy S. Hogan Is picked for the Democratic nominations. It says the Progressives i vote will be small. t ? ? ? < CYCLONE KILLS FIVE AND INJURES 25 < TEXARKANA, Tex., May 6.?A cy clone destroyed the towns of Maude and Redwater yesterday. Five were < killed and 25 injured. The property t loss has been heavy. I ALASKA GIRL HELPS < EDIT TACOMA NEWS Copies of the Tacoma Dally News I for April 20th, which was edited In whole by the class In Journalism of the University of Washington, have been received in Juneau. Miss Helene 1 Moore, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. I. H. Moore, formerly of Juneau and Doug- i las, was on the staff as a copy reader. I Miss Moore also-contributes an il luminating article upon the qualifies- i tlons demanded and pay allowed school teachers In Tacoma. It Is well 1 prepared, and shows that while very high qualifications are required, the pay is much smaller than it ought to ' be. Teachers begin with a salary of $720 a year?a raise of $120, and may qualify by long service, good work and popularity to receive $1020 n year for any place below the eighth grade, i From the eighth grade upward salaries ? are a little higher. ; Miss Moore was employed on The , Empire for a while last summer. GOING AND COMING ON THE GEORGIA The Georgia, arriving from Lynn canal ports, brought the following pas- { sengers to Juneau: From Jualin?O. L. Coward, G. E. Webber, Louise Rokne; , from Eagle River?C. C. Whipple. Leaving for Sitka the following took ; passage from Juneau?Barney Snyder, Laura Grant, J. D. Harrington, O. Fiske, H. Antonlus, Mrs. Nellie Fre burn, Lawrence Frceburn, Miss Grace Freeburn. VALDEZ COMPANY TO INCREASE CAPITAL Amended articles of incorporation for the Alaska Water, Light and Pow er Co., of Valdez, were filed with Sec retary of the Teritory Charles E. Dav idson today. The amended articles show that the capital stock of the concern has been increased from $100, 000 to $250,000. S. A. Hemple, of Val dez, is the hoad of the company. LOS ANGELES GRADUATE SECURES POSITION The Juneau school board has chosen Miss Clara Poole, of Los Angeles, and a graduate of the Los Angeles normal school, to teach one of the grades in the Juneau public school. It has not yet been determined which grade she is to have. GOV. J. F. A. STRONG IS AT NATIONAL CAPITAL Cablegrams recoivcd by Acting Gov. Charles E. Davidson yesterday say that Gov. J. F. A. Strong has returned to Washington from New York where ho had been called by business mat ters. GOLD CREEK BRIDGE TO BE FINISHED TONIGHT The new Gold creek brldgo being erected by the Bush-Soles contracting firm will be finished touight when traf fic over the Salmon creek road may be resumed. Just arrived?fresh Augustine & Ky er's chocolates, made April 20th. Ju neau Drug Co. Telephone your order, , phono 250. 4-28-tf. FOR SALE?18-ft. gasoline launch. 6^4 h. p., Palmer engine. One year old; good condition. V. N. Dupuy, at Sheep creek. 5-4-6L i Galvanizing done by G. Roene, Sans SouccI Bldg.. Douglas. ROGKEIELLER'S MONEY IS BLOODSTAINED WASHINGTON, May 5?A light was launched In the Senate yesterday to prevent the government from accept ing money- from John D. Rockefeller to aid In farm demonstrations of plans to exterminate boll weevil. Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane was quoted as saying that the monoy of Rockefeller "was covered with the blood and tears of the worn 3n and children who were shot down In the Colorado strike." Colorado Legislature Meets. DENVER, Colo., May 6.?The Colo rado Legislature convened yesterday it 2 o'clock In special session to ap propriate funds to meet the deficit paused by the military operations In ihe striko district. GERMANY PLANNING MUCHTLARGER NAVY BERLIN, May 5.?The German au .horltles are concentrating their at :ention more closely than ever on the work of bringing the naval strength ip to a very high standard. By 1920 t is expected the personnel will num jer 107,000 officers and men. Speaking of the Navy, Emperor Wll am said: "I look with full confidence upon )ur present navy, which can now ichleve greater things than ever be 'ore In our history, If there Bhould bo iccaslon to resort to the arbitrament >f arms." VOTED ITALIAN MAESTRO DIES IN SEATTLE SEATTLE, May 5.?Palo Giorzn, a toted Italian maestro, who has made his his home for the last eight years, lied here last night. CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD IN JAIL FOR CONTEMPT CHICAGO, May 5.?Eight members >f the board of education were sen enced to Jail for one month for con :empt of court for violating the order )f the court with respect to the dispute jver the retention of Mrs. Ella Flagg k'oung as superintendent. INDUSTRIAL WORKERS WHO ARE PATRIOTIC BOSTON, May 5.?Members of the Industrial Workers of the World In Webster, Mass., have voted to break iway from the National organization because of the recent utterances of William D. Haywood, the founder and general organizer, who said that there would be a general strike If the United States were to engage in war with Mexico. TO PAY POSTOFFICE ORDERS AT ALL OFFICES WASHINGTON, May 5?After July I money orders will be payable at any money order postoffice provided orders are presented within 30 days; after 30 days they will be payable at the designated postofllce only. ANIMAL DISEASE AND EXPOSURE EXPENSIVE WASHINGTON, May 5. ? The De partment of Agriculture estimates that $150,000,000 was lost in the Unit ed States in meat animals because of disease and exposure In 1913. SENATOR TOWNSEND OPPOSES FREE TOLLS REPEAL BILL WASHINGTON. May 5. ? Senator Charles E. Townsend, of Michigan, speaking on the free tolls repeal bill yesterday afternoon, said the passing of the bill would mean "voting the United States guilty of per/ldy and dis honor." . I ? f MARINE NOTES ?V + The Jefferson is expected from the South tomorrow night or Thursday morning. The Al-KI is expected to arrive from tho South Saturday. The Humboldt is scheduled to ar rive from the South Saturday. The Mariposa is scheduled to sail from cSnttle tomorrow night. The Admiral Sampson is expected from the Westward Sunday. The Alameda arrived from the Westward last night Southbound. The Spokane, returning from Skag way, will sail South at 11 p. m. to morrow. Tho Georgia left for Sitka at mid night last night. JUNEAU THEATRE. Second and Seward. For tonight's bill the Juneau theatre ofTers the following program: "Single-Handed Jim." A thrilling tale of Western life 20 years ago. "The Higher Justice," a stirring drama of lifo's contrasts, by Frank Halsey. "Marie Roma," a tale of the Ven detta. Great Italian tragedy of Iovo and romance. Special attraction: Mrs. Falkcnstein will sing "The Rosary," by Ethelbert Nevin. Good music; two shows nightly? 7:30 and 9 o'clock. Admission 25c; children 10c. W. J. Garity, of the Winter & Pond store, took passage on the Alameda for the States where he was called on ac count of the illness of Mrs. Garity. A. Van Mavern and Willian Aiken came from Wrangell to Ketchikan on the Spokane. NO ALASKA EXHIBIT EOR FRISCO FAIR WASHINGTON, May G ?Gov. J. P. A. Strong said today that there Is no chance to secure an appropriation (or an Alaska exhibit at the Panama-Pa cific exposition. Working for Natives. Gov. Strong Is now trying to secure an appropriation of $125,000 for hospi tals for the Indians of Alaska. WASHINGTON PREPARES FOR BIG WEDDING WASHINGTON, May 6. ? Little Misses Sallle McAdoo, daughter of the groom, and Nancy Lane, daughter of Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, will bo flower bearers at the wedding of Miss Eleanor Wilson, youngest daughter of the President, and Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo, which will take place Thursday. Members of the Cabinet and their wives have given the bride a set of a dozen silver plates. I The members of the House of Rep resentatives have already decided to make a present, and the Senate is planning to make one. May Go to Buzzard's Bay. It is understood that Mr. McAdoo and Miss Wilson have decided upon a summer home at Buzzard's Bay, Mas sachusetts, and that they will go there shortly after the wedding. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Charles S. Hamlin has a summer home on the bay, and he and Mrs. Hamlin recently chaperoned Mr. McAdoo and Miss Wil son to that place and did his best to persuade them to live there this sum mer. It is believed he succeeded. SON KILLS MILLIONAIRE FATHER IN NEW YORK NEW YORK, May 5.?Gen. Hiram Duryea, a civil war veteran and a retired millionaire starch manufactur er, aged 81 years, was murdered by his son, Chester Duryea, aged 43 years this morning. WOMAN SUFFRAGE BEFORE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, May 5.?The Joint resolutions proposing Constitutional amendments to extend the right of suff rage to women in the United States and providing Nation-wide prohibition were reported without recommenda tion by the House judiciary committee. GREAT BRITAIN TO BE AT 'FRISCO FAIR WASHINGTON, May 5.?The Brit ish government will reconsider its pur pose not to be represented at the Pan ama-Pacific exposition at San Fran cisco next year, and will make an ap propriation of $500,00 with which to participate in it. HUMBOLDT COMING. SEATTLE, May 5.?The Humboldt sailed this afternoon with the follow ing passengers: For Juneau?T. Mair, John Reld, C. Carmelo, P. Carmelo, C. Marllno, Mrs. H. Larson, Mrs. C. K. Anderson, John Erickson, F. Bishop, L. Shelby, R. D. Dale, J. J. Cox. F. Rodener nnd four steerage; for Doug las?Mrs. C. A. Hopp, Persola, and one steerage. CATCH IT FROM MAMA Little Misses Ruth and Elizabeth Kaser, the twin daughters of Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Kaser, refusing to let mama and the other Draper Club members linve anything on them, entertained a number of their little friends this af ternoon with an outdoor May party. The maypole dance was performed with all the dignified galty exhibited by the larger folk last Friday night at Elks' hall. J. R. WILLIS BUYS THE MARSHALL LOT J. R. Willis of the B. M. Behrends bank and mercantile concerns has pur chased the beautiful home building site from J. B. Marshall immediately adjoining the handsome residence of the latter. The price paid >vas $2,025. DIRIGO NOT DAMAGED. SEATTLE, May 5.?No damage re sulted to the Dirlgo from her contact with the sandy beach of Whidby Isl and, and she sailed last night for Alas kan ports, with Soward as her ulti mate destination. Capt. William Jensen relieved Capt. Flynn as master of the craft. O. L. Coward, of the General Elec tric company, returned from Jualin on the Georgia yesterday. C. C. Whipple, superintendent of the Eagle River mines, arrived in Juneau on the Georgia yesterday. Mrs. O. Lystad left for Petersburg on the Dolphin Sunday. William Rugg of the surveyor gen eral's office left for the South on the Princess May. John Bobek, well known chef, took passage for Seward on the Northwest ern. Mrs. E. T. McBrien and daughter, Mrs. George McGee, of Skagway, are In Juneau gifests at the Alaskan hotel. Mrs. 0. B. Secrest took passage for the South on the Alameda to spend the summer visiting cities In the States. Zapata Rebels Condemn Gen. Huerta To Deain ! VERA CRUZ, Mex., May C.?A pro clamation df.ed May 1st and signed by | Zapata was published in a Mexican (newspaper here last night. The pro (clamatlon condemns Gen. Hucrta and Minister of War and Justice Blan quet to death. The proclamation announces that the Southern Rebels will attack Mexi co City May 5th. ? Zapataists Imprison Huertaists. MEXICO CITY. May 5.?Members of the commission sent by the govern ment to induce Zapata and his follow ers to Join the Federals in case of for eign invasion of their country have been seized by the Rebels In the State of Morclos, and are held as prisoners. Velasco Turns on Huerta. VERA CRUZ, Mex., May 5. ? Gen. Jose Refugio Velasco, who was recent ly driven from Torreon by Gen. Villa, is planning a revolt against Gen. Hu crta, according to advices received from Mexico City. He charges that the Federal government did not sup port him in his defense of Torreon. Huerta Names Representatives for Peace Conference. WASHINGTON, May 5.?Gen. Hu erta has notified the mediators that he has accepted the request for a con ference and that he will send to Wash ington as delegates to represent his government D. Emillo Rabassa, a priest, and' Austine Galindo, under Secretary of Justice. A third dele gate will be named later. Offer to Carranza Withdrawn. WYASHINGTON, May 5?Tho en voys who are acting as peace arbitra tors. on account of Gen. Carranza,'a refusal to agree to an Armistice, have wired him withdrawing the invitation they sent him to participate in the ne gotiations looking toward peace and the settlement of the Mexican troubles. Mexicans Mine Railroad. WASHINGTON, May 5.? Informa ' tion has been received by the War De partment that the Mexican Federals have mined the tracks of the railroad between Vera Cruz and Mexico City in preparation for their destruction in the event the American forces should attempt to go to the National cap ital. Hay's Son to Tell About It. NEW YORK, May 5.?Clarence Hay. son of the late John Hay, has arrived at Galveston, a refugee from Vera Cruz. He is on his way to Washing ton, where he will give testimony as to the situation at Tampico. American Refugees Arrive at Vera Cruz. VERA CRUZ, Mex., May 6.?A ref ugee train with 75 Americans arrived at Vera Cruz from Mexico City yes terday aiternoon. Army Welcomes Villa. TORREON, Mex., May 5.?Gen. Villa arrived here yesterday from Juarez and Chihuahua, where he was in con sultation with Gen. Carranza and Con stitutionalist leaders. He was given a warm welcome by the Constitutional I ist troops, thousands of whom were i drawn up at the station. Later, Gen. Villa attended tho mar 1 rlage of his chief-of-staff, Col .Manuel ! Madinbeytia. In the evening he lead the dancing which followed a banquet in his honor. Constitutionalists I nrcaicn. VERA CRUZ, May 5?The Consti tutionalists at Tampico have notified Admiral Mayo that if any of his ships attempt to enter Panuca river into the inner harbor of that city the oil res ervoirs above the city will be emptied into the stream and ignited. This would mean the certain destruction of the town, and peril to the shipping in the inner and outer harbors. The Rebels claim to have had Tam pico invested before the Huerta-Amer icap embroglio and, under the rules of warfare, they claim right to pre vent interference with their prospec tive prize. Colorado Man Is Prisoner. BOULDER, Colo., May 5?Mrs. Hor ace Mills, of this city, has received a telegram from her husband . saying that he is held for ransom in the State of Vera Cruz, Mexico. London Paper for U. S. LONDON, May 5.?The London Spec tator says: "If the United States sets herself systematically to conquer Mexico and restore order there, she will have the sincercst good wishes of all who think civilization is prefer able to barbarism. The cheers which the British sailors gave the American landing parties at Vera Cruz were an absolutely accurate expression of the feelings of all men of British birth. We are heart and soul for the United States as against Mexico." Mexico's War Strength. WASHINGTON, May 5.?Fgures pre i pared for the United States War De j partment give the strength of the i forces under Gen. Huerta as 42,701 ! soldiers. Should the foes of Huerta among the Carranzaistas, the Cillais tas, the Obregonistas, the Zapistas and others make common cause against the United States, they would muster about 147,000 men, making a grand total of 90,000 soldiers, distributed in 27 States, Territories and the Federal dis trict. The Mexican fleet Is five ves sels on the Atlantic coast. On tho Pacific there are two gunboats, a trans port and three "hulks of no fighting value."