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THE ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE
VOL. IV., NO. 461. JUNEAU, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1914. ^ PRICE, TEN CENTS
Villa Turns Maas Down
Because He Is Traitor
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TORRKON. Max.. May 6.?Gen. Vil
la, in turning down the request of
Gen. Maas that he join the Federals
and avenge the American occupation
of Mexico, wrote:
"1 know that as an accomplice you
took part in the infidelity and treas
on of February, 1913, which resulted
in the removal of Madero from the
Presidency and his death. You should
know that we cannot pardon that of
fense. and that it will be the cause of
your ruin."
Rebel Sharpshooters Effective,
WASHINGTON. May t>. ? Admiral
Howard, commanding the Pacific fleet
of the United States navy, has report
ed to the Navy Department that
sharpshooters on Pidras island. Ma-j
zatlan, tired all day at the FedcraL
gun boat Moretes. which Is aground in |
the harbor. The Federal artillery
which was directed at the Rebels
failed to dihlodge them.
POl RING CONCRETE ON
MESSERSCHMIDT BLDG.
Construction was commenced this
morning on the new Messerschmidt
building on Second street betweea
Main and Seward. The work of as
sembling material has been under
way for some time, the steel arriving
on one of the late boats. This morn
ing the concrete mixer was started
and the pouring of concrete was im
mediately underway.
The Messerschmidt building is
known as class A construction, abso
lutely fireproof. The building will be
steel and concrete, with metal doors
and wire glass for the windows. It
will be three stories and full basement.
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PERSONAL MENTION
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Judge J. R. Winn returned from
Ketchikan on the Dolphin.
J. L. Carlson, head of the cannery
at Taku harbor, is in Juneau on busi
ness.
A. H. Joy. well known attorney of
Ketchikan, arrived in Jur.-au on a re
cent boat and will be occ jpied here on
business matters for a few days.
Capt. R. E. Davis of the Tee Harbor
cannery, accompanied by Mrs. Davis
arrive in Juneau last night and they
are guests of the Hotel Cain.
.Miss Ida Orenshaw took passage on
the Alameda Monady for Seattle,
where she will visit a month before
returning to Juneau.
.Mrs. George Max Esterly, wife of the
well known Copper river mining man.
passed through Juneau on the Alameda
enroute to the States.
Frank Parish, well known traveling
man. returned from the Westward on
the Alameda Monday.
Harry Warren, the well known cat
tle dealer, is returning to the States
aboard the Alameda from a trip to
Fairbanks and the Chisana.
William Bayless, of the firm of
Shackleford & Bayless, leaves for Se
attle on the Spokane, sailing tonight.
Rev. Father Sergius Kostrometinoff
will leave on the Spokane tonight en
route to New York.
Mrs. H. H. Davis, of Sheep creek, will
be a passenger for Seattle on the Spo
kane tonight.
TEE HARBOR READY
FOR SALMON RUN
"Up at Tee Harbor." said Capt. R.
E. Davis yesterday, "we are ready for
the fish any time now. We have all
the trap piles driven and the cans all
made and nothing to do until the sal
mon begin to run. Yes, we look for
a good season's pack."
Capt. Davis and family, who have
been in Juneau for the past few days,
left last night on the cannery tender
for Tee Harbor.
LITTLE BOY OPERATED ON.
Morgan, the infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. Dave Evans, underwent a double
operation yesterday morning at the
home of his parents. The little patient
went through the ordeal manfully and
is resting very comfortably today. Dr.
L. O. Egginton. assisted by Dr. H. C.
DeVighne, performed the operation.
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.
FINED FOR ANNOYING GIRLS.
Gus Winckler. adjudged guilty of
annoying girls and young women, was
fined 125 by City Magistrate E. W.
Pettit of the municipal court this af
ternoon.
THE WEATHER TODAY.
Twenty-four hours ending at 3 p. m.:
Maximum??4.
Minimum?33.
Clear.
BASEBALL SEASON
OPENSHERESUNDAY
Manager P. E. Jackson of the Ju
neau baseball team announces that the
first game of the season will be played
at Recreation park, Last Chance basin,
Juneau, next Sunday between Juneau
and Treadwell. This will be good
news to the fans who have been look
ing forward to it ever since tho fine
weather began to show. Treadwell
will come over pretty strong and Mr.
Jackson's men have their work cut out
for them.
The new baseball grounds are be
ing whipped into line shape while this
good weather prevails, and Incidental
ly; Manager P. E. Jackson is making
some progress with the team that is
to hold the honor of Juneau during
the coming season. All of the new
boys from below are out every day now
working-out and some talent that has
been about town for several months
is being given a try-out Mr. Jack
son says the outlook is satisfactory.
The team make-up can be tentatively
guessed about as follows:
Dugan?catcher.
Ford?pitcher.
Reid?first base.
Mullen?second base.
I.en Hurlbutt?third base.
Callan?short stop.
Hester?left field.
Molloy?center field.
McNimins?right field.
This, of course, is subject to change
and there are several others that will
be added to the list. Positions have
been found for all of the boys except
Callan and he is helping out on the
grounds. Hester goes to work at
Sheep creek: Ford has a Job in town,
land so has Reid; and Dugan will be
come a Juneau policeman. Molloy will
help R. W. Wulzen In survey work for
a while.
WELL KNOWN JUNEAU
COUPLE ARE MARRIED
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Mary Vau O- .1 Warren Fenton
were united it. uarriage las tevening
at the Rectory of Trinity Episcopal
church. Rev. George E. Renlson offi
ciating. There were no guests other
than the witnesses, Mrs. A. C. Will
iams and Mr. Eari B. Wilson.
The bride came to Juneau some
months ago from Porcupine, Ontario,
Canada, and puchased the Orpheuin
hotel, which she has continued to man
age personally to the advantage of the
public as well as the establishment.
She has made many friends in Juneau.
Mr. Fenton is a surveyor in the em
ploy of the general land office and
will soon be leaving for the Westward
under F. W. Williamson In connection
with government surveys in the Mat
anuska coal fields and the new gov
ernment railroad. He has made Ju
neau his home for the past two years.
DR. DEVIGHNE WILL
USE HYDROPLANE
Dr. H. C. DeVighne will soon be
speeding over Gastineau channel's wa
teds in a hydroplane when making
calls on his Island patients. The new
craft is practically completed and will
be placed in commission within two
days after the engines arrive, which
were shipped on the City of Seattle
yesterday.
The speed boat was built under the
direction of Capt. Waldo States and
the machinery will also be installed
by him.
MANAGER FOR NEW
DEPARTMENT ARRIVES
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C. H. Wilbur. Jr., Alaska sales man
ager for the Pacific Coast Coal com
pany which, like the Pacific Coast
Steamship company, is a subsidiary
company of the Pacific Coast company,
arrived in Juneau on the last trip of
the Spokane and has taken charge of
the company's coal business here. Ju
neau is to be his headquarters. The
new arrangement will be a great help
to Agent S. H. Ewing of the Pacific
Coast company.
In a very short time, Mr. Wilbur
states, ho will introduce the new fuel
article known as briuettes to the Ju
neau consumers of fuel. A large fac
tory for the manufacture of the bri
quettes has recently been completed
near Seattle.
MARTIN J. O'BRIEN
RETAINED FOR JAPS
I Martin J. O'Brien has been retained
i by H. Yamaguchi and K. Yamashita,
who were yesterday bound over by
1 U. S. Commissioner J. B. Marshall to
i await the action of the grand jury on
the charge of having murdered T. Ka
jita at Chatham on April 24. K. on
I esaki and H. Akanabe, witnesses at
the preliminary hearing, are also held
under $500 bond to appear before the
grand jury. At present they are in
the Federal jail in default of the ne
cessary bond money.
AT ALASKAN HOTEL:
B. J. GufTey, H. Howard, F. Green
and wife, Seatle; F. W. Colwell, Van
couver. Wash.: F. W. Power, Seward;
Mrs. E. T. McBrien, Mrs. George Mc
Gee, Skagway; F. Taylor, Portland;
W. J. McLeod, Seward.
FOUND?Watch and fob. Inquire
at Empire office. 5-2-2L
Typewriters for rent. See W. H
Ca?e. 3-17-tf.
JACK DALTON IS
COMING FOR HORSES
WASHINGTON. May 6.?Jack Dal
ton left last night for the purposo of
buying 100 horses In Idaho and Wash
ington for the use of the Alaska rail
road engineers. Dalton will have
charge of the transportation of the sup
plies for the surveying crews.
Buying Instruments.
WASHINGTON. May 6. ? Lieut
Frederick Mears .\nd Thomas Rlggs,
Jr., are In New York today purchasing
surveyors' Instruments tor the use of
the Alaska railroad survey parties.
Headquarters at Seattle For Time.
William C. Edes stated this morning
that headquarters will have to be
maintained for a while in Seatle. He
said:
"We find that we will have to main
tain headquarters and offices ut Seat
tle for a time, at least, and direct some
of our operations from there. Just
how long that will be necessary we are
now unable to say."
ENGLAND DEMANDS
PAYMENT AT ONCE
PORT AU PRINCE. Haytl, May 6.?
Great Britain has demanded pay
ment of $62,000 as compesation to a
British subject whose sawmill was de
stroyed in the recent revolution horo.
An ultimatum has been delivered
which expires at 6 o'clock thiB evening.
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* YUKON NAVIGATION +
* IN ONE WEEK *
4- +
* Dawson, Y. T., May 6.?Nav- +
4- igation is expected to open be- +
?> tween Dawson and Lower I.a- +
4- Barge within ten days. The rlv- 4
4- er is open now from Lower La- +
4- Barge to a point 15 miles north 4
4- of Hootalinqua, and small boats 4?
4- are following the ico. 4
4- 4*
4. 4. 4. * 4. .> 4. + 4. + 4. 4. + 4. 4. .j. 4.
McBRIDE MAKING
SPRING CLEAN-UP
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Chief of Police William McBride
has started a spring clean-up and says
that the work will continue until all
of the undesirables that come under
his notice have been given blue tick
ets. Yesterday William Wallace and
Fred Strom were given the choice of
serving in the chain gang as common
"vags," or leaving the town?they are
leaving.
Strom says that he will go out on
a tisrftng boat tonight; Wallace says
he has a job promised and that he will
also leave town tonight
DANCE TO FOLLOW THE
CAMP FIRE ENTERTAINMENT
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There will be a dancing party to fol
low the entertainment to be given by
the Camp Fire Girls, Friday evening,
in Elks' hall. Prof. J. Sumpf is in
chargo of the music, and a good time
is assured those who attend.
The proceeds from the entertain
ment will augment the fund that Is
being raised to meet the summer out
ing of the Camp Fire Girls at Sitka.
GRAND THEATRE TONIGHT
Starting tonight nnd right through
the summer months the doors of the
Grand will open at 7:30 p. m., and tho
show will start at 8 o'clock, sharp.
Tonight's program is as follows:
"The Bond of Brotherhood," a very
interesting drama, a story of two
brothers.
"Her Ladyship's Page," Thanhouser
drama?a romance of the long ago.
"Great Events"?"The Ocean Temp
est," beautiful picture, showing big
waves washing over bridge in France.
"Half Mile from War," scenes from
the Balkan war.
"An Interrupted Elopement," Majes
tic comedy. Remember the doors will
open at 7:30, and the first show will
start at 8 o'clock.
"After Darkness?Light" ? 3-reel
State right feature for tomorrow.
LEAVING ON SPOKANE.
The following have reserved pass
age on the Spokane for the South to
night: For Seattle?Mrs. H. H. Da
vis. Mrs. William Banks, Charles Wap
pler, Father George Kostrometinotf,
H. G. Verhang, William Bayless; for
Petersburg?Frank Verhang.
W. C. T. U. TO MEET.
Meeting of the W. C. T. l). will ue
held at the home of Mrs. Thompson.
Thursday afternoon, May 7, at 2:30.
Visitors are welcome.
MRS. J. C. HYDE,
Recording Secy.
NOTICE TO ELKS.
Regular meeting of Juneau Lodge
No. 420, B. P. 0. E., tonight. Business
of importance to be dealt with. There
' will be initiation.
G. F .FORREST, E.R.
E. C. JAMESON, Secy.
WOMAN'S SOCIAL UNION.
| The Women's Social Union of the
| Methodist church will meet Friday at
2 p. m. at the home of Mrs. O. H.
Smith on Distin avenue. Visitors wel
come.
FOR SALE ? Smal restaurant,
cheap; doing a good business; owner
going inside. E. Moore, Gen. DjI, Ju
neau. 6-6-3t.
! FOR SALE?IS-ft gasoline launch,
16^4 h. p.. Palmer engine. One year
| old; good condition. V. N. Dupuy, at
! Sheep crcelc. S-4-8L i
HOUSE ACTS ON
ALASKA TAX BILL
WASHINGTON, May 6.?The House
of Representatives yesterday after
noon passed the bill Introduced by
Delegate James Wlckersham, provid
ing that Federal officers In Alaska may
collect license and other taxes In
Alaska provided for by the Territorial
statutes. It addB poll tax collection
duties to the others imposed upon
the United States court commissioners
In the various precincts and provides
for the collection of license taxes by
clerks of the court and United States
marshals.
The foregoing dispatch was received
by The Empire yesterday, but, in
some manner was lost and failed to
got Into typo. The scope of tho law Is
Indicated In the following report on
the bill submitted by Chairman Will
iam C. Houston:
"The Committee on the Territor
ies has had under consideration
H. R. 11740, a bill to cure defects
In and to validate chapters 52 and
54 of the acts of the Legislature
of the Territory* of Alaska, ap- |
proved by the Governor of the
Territory of Alaska May 1, 1913,
and for other purposes, and they
recommend that the bill be amend
ed by striking out all of soctlon
1 after the enacting clause, and
that section 2 be added after the
enacting clause as section 1, and
that aB so amended the bill be rec
ommended for passage.
"It appears that section 2 of the
organic act of Alaska, approved
August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. L., 516),
provides that 'No person holding
a commission or appointment un
der the United States shall be a
member of tho legislature or shall
hold any office under the govern
ment of said Territory."
"It also appears inai cuupier
54 of tho Territorial Session Laws,
imposing a poll tax upon male
persons in tho Territory, making
the commissioner of each precinct
ex-offlclo poll-tax collector, and
providing that he shall furnish
bond to the Territory and receive
as compensation for such services
15 per cent, of all taxes collected.
Also that chapter 52 of the Terri
torial Session Laws, imposing a
license tax upon trades and occu
pations conducted in tho Territory
and providing that the licenses
shall be issued by the clerk of tho
district court, who shall give
bond; that such taxes shall be
covered Into the Territorial treas
ury; and that United States mar
shals and fish commissioners, and
their deputies, shall be license In
spectors under the act.
"Tho question^. presented is
whether the" provisions of chap
ters 52 and 54 imposing duties up
on commissioners, clerks of the
district courts, marshals, flsh com
missioners, and deputies are in
violation of the provisions of the
organic act above quoted.'
"In a letter written by Hon. J.
C. McReynoIds, Attorney General
of the United States, to John Rust
gard, United States district attor
ney, at Juneau, Alaska, after set
ting out the clause in the organic
act and also the clauses in chap
ters 52 and 54 of the Territorial
Session Laws and citing decisions
of the Supreme Court of the Unit
ed States, he concludes with the
following paragraph;
"'It follows that the legis
lation in question attempts
to impose official duties under
the government of the Terri
tory upon persons holding
commissions or appointments
under the United States; and
in so doing it violates both
the letter and the Bpirit of sec
tion 11 of the organic act and
to that extent Is void and of
no effect.'
"This letter is net out in full
on pages 13, 14 and 15 of the
hearings before the House Com
mittee on the Territories on H. R.
11740. Said hearings contain al
so a letter from the Governor of
Alaska requesting that legislation
be passed by Congress to cure the
dilemma in which the Territory
is placed by this act.
"II appears mm me ouieera
which the Territorial Legislature
have directed to collect the taxes
in Alaska can not perform such du
ties because of the inhibition in
the section of the organic act
above referred to. It is necessary
that they be empowered by act of
Congress to perform these duties
in order that the Territory can by
said officers collect the taxes, and
your committee deems it wise and
economical for these officers to
perform such duties, and the pass
age of the bill herein recommended
will enable them to do so."
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+ RAYMOND MILLER IMPROVING +
+ . +
+ Reports this morning are +
* that the condition of Raymond *
* Miller is continually improving. +
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DID I LAUGH?
Well I should say so. If there was
anyone failed to laugh and see those
pictures at the Orpheum last night
they sure missed a treat and should
avail themselves of the opportunity to
night to.see one of the greatest animal
pictures ever brought to Alaska. This
is n laugh from start to finish and will
surely drive away the blues. Remcm
be? this is your last chance. First
show starts promptly at 7:30. Be sure
and come early.
Royal typewriters. See W. H. Case
?3-17-tf.
ROOSEVELT HAS
SUGCESSEUL TRIP
? ?
PARA Brazil, Ma. 1.?Formor Pres
Irent Theodore Roosevelt arrived here
last night. He dcclarea that his trip
had been a signal success. In telling
of the exploration of 1000 allies of
roaches of rlvera unkonwn heretofore
by nny save Indians, ho said:
"Of seven canoes with which we
started live were lost In rapids. One
of our men was drowned, and two oth
ers, Including Kermlt, narrowly es
caped death by drowning. Under the
strain one man went mad. He finally
murdered one of his comrades, and
fled into the wilderness."
INVADERS CRUCIFY
MOHAMEDANS
DURAZZO, Albania, May 6. ? Two |
hundred and fifty Mohammedan Alban-|
lans were captured by Epirote Invad
ers at Harmova yesterday and cruci
fied in the Orthodox church at Kodra.
The Eplrotes set fire to tlio church and
afterward allowed the bodies to burn.
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+ MEDIATORS MEET MAY 18, +
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? Washington, May 6?Through +
+ Secretary of State William J. 4
? Bryan the mediators in the trou- +
+ hie between the United States 4*
4- and Huerta announced this 4
+ morning that the first confer- +
+ enco will be held at Nlagra 4?
+ Falls, Canada, May 18th. +
4* The United States govern- 4
4- mcnt has not yet chosen its rep- 4?
4- rcsentative8 to attend the con- 4
4* ference. 4*
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CONGRESS MAY HONOR
DEAD IN SO. AMERICA
WASHINGTON, May C. ? The bill
introduced by Senator George P. Mc
Lean, of Connecticut, appropriating
$10,000 for a memorial at Valparaiso.
Chile, to the memory of the officers
and men killed in the engagement at
that place between the American frig
ate Essex and the British ships Phoe
be and Cherub in 1814, will be favor
ably reported.
LOOKING GOOD FOR THE
WATER FRONT STREET
The street committee of the city
council is working on the plans for the
waterfront street extending from a
junction with the Pacific Coast com
pany's dock along thu contour of the
shore to connect with Indian street.
The lines have been ordered run and
the surveyors will soon have the mat
ter in hand. The property owners
along the street have all donated pil
ing for the improvement.
It is not expected that the street
can be opened and the roadway built
beyond the boundary of Auk village
on account of opposition from the In
dian property owners, who do not
seem to realize the benefit their prop^
erty would derive from the opening of
the street.
SENATE MAY LEAVE MILEAGE
ALLOWANCE IN THE LAW
WASHINGTON. May 6. ? Senators
are inclined to refuse concurrence in
the House amendment to the legisla
tive appropriation bill abolishing the
20 cents a mile mileage, and allowing
[ in lieu thereof the traveling expenses j
of the members and those members of I
their families that are dependent upon
them. It is conceded, however, that
the action of the House is causing con
siderable annoyance to the members of
the upper house.
PROPHET PREDICTS PEACE
FOR EIGHTEEN YEARS
?f
NEW YORK. May 6.?Prof. Will
iam Probasco Francis, known as the
"i.,ong Island Prophet," says that af
ter August 21, this year, wars, volcanic
and pestilence will cease for 18 years.
He asks that Rockefeller pay him
$1,000,000; James J. Hill. $50,000, and
the gratified farmer $1 each for the in
formation.
CITY OF SEAATLE COMING.
SEATTLE, May 6.?The City of Se
attle sailed last night with the follow
ing named passengers for Juneau: S.
Guyot, Mrs. Guyot, Mrs. P. D. Turner,
Oscar Duber, F. C. Hall, Miss 11. Hun
ter, J. Milliard and two steerage.
I have received a small. but very
choice, shipment of hair goods, con
taining some exceptionally fine shades
In long hair for switches.
To those who have been waiting I
would suggest an inspection at once.
MRS. ALBERT BERRY, the Vogue
Shop, opp. Orpheuiqt ? M.W.&F.
For Sale ? Bargain?Eighteen-foot
boat, Seabright, Dory Model, clinker
built, copper fastened, 2% h. p. Detroit
marine engine, Schebler carburator,
bronze shafting, Connecticut special
marine coil, batteries and plug. Ton
gal galv. tank. Ready for running?
$150. Add. P. O. Box 7, Douglas.?
?5-6-3t.
FOR SALE?I desire an offer for
Lot 5, Block 214, Casey-Shattuck ad
dition to Juneau, dry and level. Write
me, making offer. Andrew Erickson,
Box 51, Prince Rupert, B.C. G-68t.
FOR SALE?At a bargain, 5-room
house. Inquire Eikland, grey house.
Casey-Shattuck Add. 5-6-6t.
Galvanizing done by G. Roene, Sans
Souccl Bldg., Douglas.
DISARMAMENT IS
STILL UNDER WAY
DENVER, Colo., May 6.?Tho pro
cess of (Unarming the forceB that have
been engaged in the strike war in
this city continues, the embargo on the
importation of arms is being en
forced.
The Legislature is considering the
whole mining situation, and it is like
ly that legislation will result.
Col. Lockctt Takes Command.
TRINIDAD, Colo., May 5. ? Col.
Lockett, of the eleventh cavalry, took
command of the Federal troops In
Colorado today.
DEFIANCE TVBE
LAUNCHED MONDAY
BATH, Me., May 6.?The Defiance,
contender for the honor of defending
the America's cup, will be launched
[here next Monday.
The Defender Is being built for the
trl-city syndicate, consisting of cap
italists of Boston, New York and Phil
adelphia. Her cost will be $75,000.
The Defiance is the largest of tho three
contenders, and was designed by Geo.
Owen.
The Resolute, being built by the
Hereshoffs for the flag officers syndi
cate, has been already launched. She
will cost $150,000.
The time for the launching of tho
Vanitie, designed by William Gardner
for Alexander Smith Cochran, has not
been set.
EDISON EMPLOYEES
MAY BE SHAREHOLDERS
NEW YORK, May 6.?The New York
Edison Co. has a plan to allow em
ployees to buy its stock somewhat
similar to that of the United States
Steel Corporation. A new company is
to be formed exclusively of employ
ees, and sums will be withheld from
their weekly salaries for investment
in Edison stock to be set aside by the
directors.
PARIS FINANCIAL
CONDITIONS WEAK
NEW YORK, May 6.?Paris cable
says: The Bourse continues weak. The
numerous causes assigned are: The
Mexican situation, the health of the
Austrian Emperor, fresh difficulties in
Albania, the approach of our legisla
tive elections, and the poor success of
the Turkish loan.
THE NEW YORK SUN
BORROWS BIG SUM
NEW YORK, May 6.?A mortgage
of $565,000 has been placed by the
New York Sun on its property at the
southeast corner of Nassau and Frank
fort streets with the Mutual Life In
surance Co. Its new building will be
on this corner.
AUGUST BELMONT'S SON
WINS DIVORCE SUIT
NEW ORK, May 6.?Ethel Torralne
Belmont won her separation suit
against Raymond Belmont. She was
allowed $100 a month alimony.
GERMAN LINE TO
USE PANAMA CANAL
BERLIN, May 6.?The Hamburg
American line has ordered two new
steamers, each of 16,000 tons displace
ment for the Panama canal service.
JUNEAU THEATRE.
Wednesday & Thursday
Wednesday and Thursday the fol
lowing bill will be offered:
"The Mighty Hunter"?an exciting
tale of a bear chase.
"The Land of Dead Things"?two
reel exciting story of Indian-fighting In
the Bad Lands; illustrating the good
traits which are often found In the
most bloodthirsty savages.
"The Girl Spy's Atonement"?a he
roic struggle to do right when the
choice lieB between love and duty.
Between reels. Mrs. Falkcnsteln will
sing "Peg O' My Heart," the song writ
ten by Fred. Fisher, the great New
York success of that name, by Hart
ley Manners.
Good music; admission, 25c; chil
dren, 10c; two shows nightly: 7:30
and 9 o'clock.
EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH
PROBABLY NEARING END
?
VIENNA, May 6.?Emperor Francis.
Joseph of Austria-Hungary is believed
to be nearing the end of his eventful
life. He is very ill, and gradually get
ting weaker. It is feared that ho can
not ll"e much longer.
PRESIDENT WILSON DIVIDES
PEANUTS WITH ELEPHANTS
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WASHINGTON, May 6.?President
Woodrow Wilson attended a circus to
day. He spent a good deal of time in
the menagerie, munching peanuts and
dividing them with the elephants.
CANADIAN STEEL MAY
COMPETE WITH AMERICAN
OTTAWA, May 6?It was announced
at this place that the Canadian steel
mills expect to invade the United
States market with steel rails.
Funston May Extend
Lines At His Pleasure
WASHINGTON, May 6.?Secretary
of War Lindley M. Garrison today au
thorized Gen. Punston to extend his
lines from Vera Cruz inland as far
as "In your Judgment is It necessary."
Funston Wants to Move.
WASHINGTON. May 6.?It is defi
nitely learned that the roads leading
out from Vera Cruz have been mined
by the Mexican Federals. The mines
are set a half mile apart, and soldiers
have been detailed to set them off
when they receive orders so to do.
This mining of the railroads and
the fact that Mexicans are busily en
gaded in throwing up defenses all the
time, thus daily making their posi
tions stronger, is worrying Gen. Fun
ston, and, it Is understood, he would
welcome orders to start for the Mex
ican capital at once.
Mayo Is Ready.
WASHINGTON, May 6. ? Admiral
Mayo, commanding the American ships
at Tampico, has notilled the Navy De
partment that he would have no trou
ble at all in taking Tampico with the
forces under his command.
War Department Active.
WASHINGTON, May 6?The War
Department continues active in pre
paring plans for further emergencies
in Mexico.
Instruction to National Militia.
WASHINGTON, May 6?Instructions
have been mailed today to militia or
ganizations throughout the country
cerning the possible mobilization of
the National Guards of the different
States.
Two More Bluejackets Die.
WASHINGTON, May 6. ? Admiral
Badger yesterday reported two more
deaths of bluejackets wounded in the
fighting at Vera Cruz.
Official Report on Casualties.
WASHINGTON, May 6?The total
American dead as the result of the
fighting at Vera Cruz is 19. About 50
of the 71 wounded are still in the hos
pital, according to official reports.
Four were killed and 20 wounded
in the first day's engagement; eight
killed and 30 wounded in the second;
three were killed and 24 wounded dur
ing the night and morning of tho
third day.
One marine was killed by an Amer
ican sailor who was acting as a sentry,
and who nervously fired without chal
lenge, during the second night after
the American forces had landed.
Since the fighting of the first few
days three of the 74 reported wound
ed have been added to the list of those
killed, making the dead 19 and tho
wounded 71. About 20 of those wound
ed have been discharged to active ser
vice again.
Wounded Coming North.
WASHINGTON, May 6.?The hospi
tal ship Solace has been ordered to
bring the Vera Cruz wounded to a
cooler climate. It is believed that
they will recover more quickly if far
ther north.
Wilson to Attend Funeral.
WASHINGTON, May G?President
Woodrow Wilson, Secretary of tho
Navy Joscphus Daniels, and others,
will leave Washington Sunday to par
ticipate in the funeral services in
memory of those who were killed at
Vera Cruz.
President to Voice Grief.
WASHINGTON, May 6.?The Pres
ident will give voice to the Nation's
grief over the Vera Cruz dead at
C., district, and his nurse, Miss Abble
Government May Want Steamers.
LONDON, May 6. ? Owners of 28
steamships running from Boston have
been notified that their ships might
be requisitioned by the government for
the transport service.
London Wants the Money.
LONDON. May 6. ? The London
Morning Post points out that, as the
customs duties are pledged to Mexi
co's foreign creditors, whatever du
ties are collected at Vera Cruz should
in equity be paid over to the bond
holders through tue National Bank of
Mexico for the holders of the debt,
chiefly in England.
Would Furnish Money at 3 Per Cent.
NEW YORK, May 6.?The head of
one of the largest banks in New York
says that the bankers of that city
stand ready to take a $100,000,000 is
sue of one-year 3% treasury certifi
cates should the government decide
to finance a Mexican campaign in that
way.
ATLIN MINING MAN IS
WED TO HIS NURSE
CHICAGO, May 6.?Capt. James Al
exander, formerly a British army offi
cer, now an operator in the Atlin, B.
Brooklyn navy yard Monday.
Williams, were married here this
morning.
FORMER SEATTLE MERCHANT
KILLS SELF AT 'FRISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6. ? J. D.
Galehouse, a former Seattle merchant,
is dying of a self-inflicted pistol shot
wound. He was estranged from his
wife, and becoming despondent, shot
himself.