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THE ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE VOL IV, NO 488 JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1914 PRICE, TEN-CENTS Yukon River Is Open And First Boats Sail WHITEHORSE. Juno 2?The Yu kon river. the great artery of interior commerce, is open for navigation again from one end to the other. The first boat to sail for Dawson, the White Pass steamer Alaska, got away at 28 minutes past S o'clock last night She was followed by the White Pass steamers Tanana and C&sca at 10 o' clock. The Alaska and Tanana are American boats, and will go through to Fairbanks. The Casca is a Cana dian vessel, and will not go below Dawson. The First oBat Arrives. The Canadian, the first boat to ar-j rive from Dawson this year, reached Whltehorse at 3 a. m. yesterday. She had 27 passengers. The water at Whitehorse is 18 inch-1 es above low water mark. SUSIE LEAVES SPOUSE AND GOES NIGHT PROWLING I DOUGLAS. June 2.?Susie Dooley had some infelicity with her help-'ra-eat last n.ght and left the family cage on Mayflower Island and started out at 2 a. m. for a joy night on the water front. Susie is a bear that does not: improve with age. When she was a small cub Mayor M. J. O'Connor had her trained in the way that a lady like boar should go. but during the' past few years she has broken away from his influence and has become the, talk of the town. Last night Susie broke out and frightened the inhabitants of the wa terfront until they called Marshal Sha fer for protection. Mr. Shafer was never on very good terms with Susie and could not coax her to go home j and be good; so he called up Mayor: O'Cononr and asked for advice. Mr. O'Connor told him to shoot Susie If j necessary, but to keep her out of mis chief until he arrived. Then theyj shooed her over on Mayflower Island but couldn't get her to go into her cage, and she is still marooned on the Island, with the result that sightseers1 are avoiding that place of recreation, until the lady makes up her mind to go home. MARSHAL BISHOP GETS ESCAPED PRISONERS United States Marshal Harry A. j Bishop received word today that Har-, ry Cleveland and Fred C. Smith, two; "trusties" who made a sneak from th^ Jail last week, were under arrest and in the Skagway jail. They will be brought to Juneau on the first boat, The men were serving one year Jail sentence for house breaking at; Haines. Joe Remeriz, charged with selling whiskey to Indians, who broke jail yes terday. was captured today. GREEN 3AUM OPENS STORE ON LOWER FRONT STREET A. Greenbaum, of Tacoma. has been successful in getting a store room at 185 Front street, and will open at once with a large stock of goods. He will receive new goods on the Ala-; meda. Watch for his announcement in The Empire tomorrow. *** + + + "?? + + + + + * + + + + + * + + + PERSONAL MENTION + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + <. + + + E. Ryan, a guest at the Occidental hotel, representing one of the leading wholesade houses of Tacoma, left yes terday for "a two weeks' trip to South eastern Alaska towns. James Bell, of the Excursion Inlet cannery, who has been staying at the Occidental Hotel for a few days while in Juneau on buslnes for his company, returned to his home yesterday. C. W. Bowman and C. A. Hansen, of Kamloops. B. C, representing the Royal Katalla Oil Co.. are at the Alas kan hotel. D. C. Witherspoon. Oscar Nord strom and Archer Pollard, all of the U. S. geodetic survey, have opened up headquarters at the Alaskan hotel and will make all their side trips from Ju neau. H. R. Plate is in from Auk Bay for a few days before returning to the mines. He is staying at the Alaskan. J. C. Bowles and wife, of Seattle, are making a combined business and pleasure trip covering Southeastern Alaska, and expect to stay several days in Juneau. They are registered at the Alaskan hotel. Messrs Bart Thane, of the Alaska Gastineau; F. W. Bradley and Robert A. Kinzic. of the Alaska Treadwell, accompanied by Mr. Wallenberg and Mr. Galolway. the eminent civil engin eer. went to Salmon creek yesterday morning on the Grubstake II. After making an examination of the dam they returned in the afternoon. J- G. Sllngerland. a Seattle whole salers' representative, is back for a few days stay at the Alaskan Hotel. L. W. Myers, the cannery man, and Mrs. Myers took passage on the Al-Ki for Seattle. They were guests at the Alaskan Hotel prior to their depart ure. Trade with the Juneau "Drug Co. and you may go to the World's Fair at San Francisco free. 6-2-tf. THE WEATHER TODAY. Twenty-four hours ending at 3 p. m.: Maximum?56. Minimum?36. Part Cloudy. TIGERS WIN EIRST COMPLETE VICTORY To C. W. Young's Tigers, composed entirely of basebal players that are employed in one store, belongB the honor of being the first Juneau base ball team that ever made a clean sweep of the baseball honors at a cel ebration at Skngway or Whitehorse.! Their victories were complete, and they surprised tho denizens of the farther North immensely. Tho atti tude before the games was that the Tigers should be treated well as guests who had come to help them celebrate, but non considered them seriously as ball players. However, there was a diftorenco when they had won two games at Whitehorse and had a combined Skag way-Fort Seward team at Skagway, going, when the game was forfeit ed by the I,ynn canal players In tho fifth inning. The Tigers had two men in, an one on second base and no outs, when the end came. The agreement was that the Skag way game was to go nine innings. The Tigers put Wright in to pitch the first few innings because Frye hail pitched two games the day before. The com bination team got seven runs In on *v r'Kbt. when Frye was put in the box and the Indian sign became visi ble once more. The Tigers had Just begun to score, when the Lynn canal players quit. At both Skagway and Whitehorse the weather was cold, and the wind blowing. Conditions were not favor able to low scores. Manager C. W. Carter says one of the features of the games was the com petent and fair umpiring of Ed. J. Bar ry. of Skagway. While the Tigers came back pretty much bruised up, they brought all the honors with them. Zott was hit in the eye with a foul tip; Wright sprain ed his ankle; Cornell was spiked, and Mosier more or less damaged, but on ly Wright had to quit playing. EXTRA ATTRACTION GRAND THEATRE .Manager Cross has just engaged BenJ. Bill and Happy Duncan, very popular comedians, high class enter tainers. banjo and guitar, latest songs, and 11 laugh now and then. They are just from the Orpheum circuit. They will entertain you a solid twenty min utes. Besides we will show our regular run of high class photo play. The ad mission is just the same, 25 cents. "Bill" and "Happy" will be here, starting tonight. Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday. MISS KEMPTHORNE LEAVES FOR SUMMER VACATION Miss Edith Kempthorne, the popular music instructor and guardian of the Camp Fire Girls tfnd Bluebirds, left on Cue Jefferson for a summer vaca tion. She will visit in Oregon and then go to San Francisco where she will look into the work being done by the Camp Fire organization there. During the absence of Miss Kemp thorne Miss Cordelia Davis will have charge of the Camp Fire Olrls of Ju neau. and Miss Alice Margrie will tako all the younger members of her musi cal students. MRS. SOWERBY'S MOTHER DIES IN CALIFORNIA; Mrs. D. M. Emerson, mother of Mrs. J I. Sowtrby, of this city, died yesterday at her home. Santa Cruz, California. Xews of the death was received by Mr. Sowerby in a cablegram from hi* wife this morning. Mrs. Sowerby left here two weeks ago for the bedside of her mother in response to a cablegram informing her of Mrs. Emerson's illness. ORPHEUM, TONIGHT. Pathe Feature In Two Reels. "How it Happened" is a drama by^ the Selig Co.; an episode based on circumstantial evidence. "ePte. the Artist" is a laughable Lu bln comedy. "A Drama in the Air" is a two-reel | feature yb the Pathe Co.. and shows a thrilling airship race. , t , Bring your prescriptions to the Ju neau Drug Co.. opposite Alaskan hotel.! Our stock is new and complete. We are never "out of it." We never sub-j stitute. We are pharmacists of four-1 teen years experience in the largest drug stores in the United States. We give prompt attention to phone orders ? and we deliver immediately. "ASK YOUR* DOCTOR." 6-2-tf. BIG DANCE, JAXON'S RINK. ?t?? Wednesday the big dance will take place at Jaxon's rink. A five-piece or chestra will furnish the music; ladies free. DRAPER CLUB TO MEET. The Draper Club will meet on Wed nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. H. J. Fisher. Waterman Ideal Fountain Pens at Juneau Drug Co. We fix your pens, j Phone 250. opposite Alaskan hotel.: "The store that has what you want; when you want it." 6-2-tf. X. G. Gaussen. of Chicago, is reg istered at the Alaskan hotel. DOUGLAS WINS AT BASEBALL AGAIN R H E Douglas-Trendwcll ..67 2 Gastlneau-Juneau ... 0 0 4 Won Lost Pet. Douglaa-Treadwoll .... 2 1 .667 Gostineau-Juneau 1 2 .333 The feature of yesterday's baseball game at Treadwell was the machine like perfection of Plttman's work in tho box. The Island pitcher shut Qas tincau-Juneau out without allowing a hit or a rum His support was excel lent. Ford pitched a good gamo for Ju neau, but did not have the proper sup port He struck out ten men and walked five, while Pittman of Tread well, struck out nine and walked three. The first seven innings was classy ball with a few exceptions. The Juneau boys were crippled be cause they had to forego the assist ance of Mullen and Hurlbutt Tho lat ter hurt his finger and was taken out of the game at the end of the first in ning. A largo crowd of fans from Juneau, Douglas and Treadwell turned out. The next game will be played at Recrea tion park, Juneau, Thursday after noon at four o'clock. The record: Juneau. AB R H PO A E Reid, If 3 0 0 1 0 2 Dnggau. c 4 0 0 12 0 0 Hester, lb 3 Q,, 0 7 1 0 ('allan, s*,,* '.r.f. 4 0 0 2 0 1 Wurth, ??b? i... 3 0 0 2 0 I Molloy, cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 McNevins, rf-3b ... 3 0 0 0 0 0 Hurlbutt, 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 Laudermileh, rf ... 3 0 0 0 0 0 Ford, p 2 0 ,0 0 6 0 28 0 0 24 7 4 Douglas AB R II A) A E Dahl. If - 5 0 1 2 0 0 Kalal, cf 4 0 0 3 0 0 Mausoth, 3b 3 0 0 0 4 0 Wood, as .....' 1 1 0 2 5 0 Mensor, rf 3 1 1 2 0 0 Redmond, 2b 4 1 1 3 1 0 Kortis, lb 4 3 2 9 0 0 Coblentn. c i 0 2 6 2 2 Pittman. p 4 0 0 0 0 0 32 6 7 27 12 2 Score by Innings Juneau 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0*0?0 Douglas Island ..01 000104 * 0 Summary?Threo base hitt Kertis; two baso bits, Coblcntr.; sacrifice hit, Mensor; base on balls, by Pitman 3, by Ford 5; struck out, by Pitman 9, by Ford 10; passed ball, Coblentz, Duggan; left on bases, Juneau 4. Douglas 8. Um pire. Frary. Timo of gamo, 1 br., 55 min. NEW BUILDING TO BE CALLED "THE BRUNSWICK" The new commercial building now j being constructed on Front street by, Charles Goldstein Is to be named the! '?Brunswick." The cafe part of thoj structure is finished and will be occu-j pled by Ben Hersey and Peter Olson, who are to move their fixtures in this! week. Their cafe will be called the| "Brunswick Cafe." J. K. Learning will have his biltiard parlor and bowling alleys ready for | business within a few days, the floor j of his large room having been finished this afternoon and the fixtures will be | moved in at once. He will call his amusement place the "Brunswick." It ^ is the Intention of the builder to add another story or more to the building and ultimately that will be called the Brunswick hotel. ITEMS FROM HAINES. HAINES, May 31.?The school pic nic at Jones Point on Saturday, being the close of the public school, was '? well attended, and the little folks had the time of their lives. While it rain ed early in the morning, it clearod up by ten o'clock, and the weather was fine the rest of the day. Singing, run ning, Jumping and baseball were in dulged in by the children. + + + Several of the Haines people went to Whitehorse Saturday to attend the celebration of the King's birthday. George Vogel, John Rosene, Steve Sheldon and Miss Danford being among the number. Miss Danford on 1 her return to Skagway from White horse will take the first boat South for Seattle enroute to her old homo at Ashland. Oregon. + 4 + J. J. Kennedy, the newly appointed Commlsisoner at this place, has open ed his office in the Democratic club room. 4, 4, + It is reported that while 6ergeant Skull was holding a religious meeting at his dwelling at Fort Seward the oth er evening some miscreant stole some jewelry belonging to the family. JUNEAU THEATRE. The reels shown tonight are uni formly good: "A Chapter of His Life," a Than houser film. "Waiting for Hubby," by the Ma jestic Co. "The Madcap." An elaborate Bron cho production in two parts. Four changes of program weekly. Two shows nightly: 7:30 and 9 o' clock. Admission, 25c; children. 10c. Fresh Augustine & Kyer's choco lates at Juneau Drug Co.. phone 250. opposite Alaskan Hotel. Perfect goods ?perfect service. 6-2 tf. ? CANADIANS WILL INVESTIGATE DISASTER OTTAWA, Juno 2.?A bill authoriz ing the appointment of a special com mlnalon to consist of two Canadians and a British expert to investigate tho Empress of Ireland disaster was put through the House of Commons this morning. The investigation will be | thorough. ?" . California Professor Swims to Safety. VANCOUVER, B. C., June 2.?When the Empress of Ireland went down, Gordon Davis, an Instructor in history in the University of California, swam four miles to tho shoro and saved him self. He has been counted as among those lost. President Sends Condolence. WASHINGTON. Juno 2.?President Woodrow Wilson cabled his condo lence to King George on account of the Empress of Irelnnd disaster. Sec retary of State William J. Bryan also Instructed American Ambnssador Wal ter H. Page to express (to tho British foreign ofllco the regret and condo lence of the United United States gov ernment and those of himself. REPUBLICANS PLAN fUSION CAMPAIGN NEW YORK. Juno 2. ? Charles S. Whitman, acting upon the advice ol his friends who believe that arrange ments have been consummated where by the Progressives will endorse his nomination, yesterday evening an nounced his candidacy for the Republi can nomination for Governor. Is is understood that Col. Roosevelt will uso his influence to secure the en dorsement of Whitman. Lodge Favors Fusion. WASHINGTON, Juno 2. ? Senator Henry Cabot Lodge favors the fusion of the Republicans and Progressives to light the Democrats in the Congres sional elections this fall, and will sub mit a plan to that end to Col. Roose velt when he returns from Europe. Cummins Wins Easily. DES MOINES, la., June 2.?United States Senator A. B. Cummins was re nominated for United Statos Senator in yesterday's primary election by a tremendous majority, at the Republi can primaries. Congressman Maurice Connolly, of Dubuque, received the Democratic nomination. S H. Bashor will probably receive the Progressive nomination. The Pro gressive vote was light. Roosevelt Picks Plncbot to Win. NEW YORK. June t? It Is said that Col. Theodore Roosevelt has picked Gilford Pinchot as a sure win ner in the Pennsylvania Senatorial race, and that he will insist on his can didacy being cared for in any kind of extensive fusion arrangement that might be made. RAIN FAILED TO DAMPEN CAMP FIRE GIRLS' ARDOR ?*? In spite of the rain the outing of the Camp Eire Girls at Lemon creek was hugely enjoyed. Camp was made in the Davis cabin Saturday evening, and before the time for retiring came, Judge and Mrs. J. B. Marshall visited the camp. Sunday morning, between showers there was a picnic up the Lemon creek basin. The party re turned in the launch Dixie. The Bluebirds were compelled to have most of their picnic Friday eve ning indoors at the home of their guardian. Friday Mrs. H. P. Crowth er and Mrs. J. R. Whipple were pres ent and talked to the girls. After ward, there was a musical prgoram in which Fay Thane. Marian Belle Pond, Betty Ward, Frances Nowell, Margery Renison, Margaret Shnttuck, Venetia Pugh and Mario Goldstein entertained the others with duets and piano and vocal solos. Mrs. Crowther presented the Blue birds with the rings of their organiza tion. The girls spent a part of the day in the basin back of Juneau. RICHARDS WELL ENOUGH TO WATCH BALL GAME ?+? TREADWELL, Juno 2.?J. C. Rich ards, foreman of the Mexican mine has been sick and in bed for several weeks, but has been recovering for the past few days. When the Tread well-Douglas-Juneau game was called .yesterday, Mr. Richards was willing to risk his life to see it and insisted on getting out of bed, but his nurse would not let him get up, so the household compromised with him by wheeling the bed out in front of the window where the sick man could get a view of the players. He could only see the outfield, but that was some satisfac tion to an old fan like Mr. Richards, and when he learned that the Island boys had won, it acted as a healing tonic, better than medicine. NOTICE ARCTIC BROTHERS! All members of the Arctic Brother hood located in or near Juneau are in vited to meet with the undersigned on Saturday evening, June 6. 1914, at 8 p. m, at the Alaskan Hotel parlor for the purpose of considering form ing a Juneau A. B. Camp. (Signed) G. A. BALDWIN ERICK NELSON WALTER G. FOX H. H. POST ROYAL GUNNISON P. MADSEN FRANK JOHNSTON GEO. OSBORNE JORGEN NELSON CHAS. D. GARFIELD M. S. WHITTIER JNO. W. TROY. 6-2-5t. SENATE AUTHORIZES SALE Of WARSHIPS WASHINGTON, Juno 2. ? Tho Unitod "States Sonato passed a bill today authorizing the sale of tho Amorlcan battleships Mississippi and Idaho, presumably' to Greece, and to use tho money derived from the salo^ in tho construction of a dreadnaught. The Mississippi and Idaho are sis ter ships upon which construction was begun in 1904. They aro 13,000 tons displacement and carry a main battery of four 12-lnch guns; eight 8 inch and eight 7-inch guns. RAILWAY MEN TO VOTE ON STRIKE CHICAGO, June 2.?An order for a strike vote among 55,000 engineers and firemen on 100 railroads operating in the Central, Atlantic and Western States was ordered last night. The vote provides that the officers of tho railroad trainmen's unions shall be au thorized to order a strike unless wages are raised. FINANCIAL STRINGENCY PRESSES LONDON HARD LONDON, June 2. ? The financial stringency in this city approaches a crisis. Two of the strongest firms on the exchange were compelled to sus pend payments this morning because of the period of depression, though their creditors will not insist upon li quidation for fear that a panic would result. UNIONS ARE FORMALLY EXEMPTED BY HOUSE WASHINGTON, Junc2.?The House of Representatives yesterday amend ed the nntl-trust bill so ns to exempt labor unions from Its provisions. FAIRBANKS TO PRODUCE NEARLY $3,000,000 The Fairbanks Citizen estimates the gold production for the Tanana dis trict for 1914 at $3/791,000, with Chata nika creek leading the Fairbanks creeks, and Kstcr second. The Hot Springs creeks' production, however, constitutes the leading item. The estimates follow: Chatanika, $503,000; Cleary creek, $329,000; Fairbanks creek, $279,500; Little Eldorado, $103,000; Dome, $257, 000; Vault, $180,000; Pedro $286,500; Coldstream, $312,000; Enginoer, $252, 000; -Ester, $438,000; Hot Springs, $700,000; Tenderfoot, Kantlshna, Bon niflold and outlying districts, $150,000. Total for the district, $3791,000. +*+*+++++++**++++ + + GLEANINGS OF NORTHERN + + * EMPIRE + 4- + + + + + + + + t + + 4, + + +'i,+ + Many people who spent the winter in the Chisana are returning to Fair banks with pessimistic views for the outlook of that camp. A Fairbanks dispatch of May 23 in the Cordova Times says: "While they admit that not enough work has been done to de termine the value of the camp, yet they say that the failure to locate gold in paying quantities outside of the district located by James and his partners is discouraging the miners in there now." + + + Plans for the annual "Midnight Sun" celebration at Fairbanks for June 21st are already under way. The organi zation of the Native Sons and Daugh ters are particularly active. 4* + + An investigation into the death of A. R. Hooper, who was found dead in his cabin on the Kantishna, held at Hot Springs, disclosed that ho com mitted suicide by shooting. A diary showed that he hhd been sick and de spondent for some time. The last entry in the diary was dated April 16th. It was of a discouraging naturo. A wrecked polling boat found in the Tanana river has caused a belief on the part of many that it is mute evi dence of a tragedy. Nothing beyond the fact that the polling boat had been occupied is known. + + + Cordova is all fussed up over an attempt to prevent the city council from employing ono of their number for street commissioner at a salary. + + 4? Harry C. Hern and John Connolly, two well known Fairbanks pioneers, died recently at that place. Father Monroe hold joint funeral services for them at St. Joseph's church. ? ? ? Fairbanks people have suggested to the railroad commission that they se cure all the men and horses required for the interior survey parties at that place and not bring any into the coun try. + + + The peoplo of Seward have taken steps to organize a commercial club for that city. ? ? ? Capt. Doddrigde, pilot of the White Pass river steamer Canadian, died re cently at Whitehorse. THE FASHION MOVES TO HEID BUILDING The Fashion, one of Juneau's pop ular stores for women, completed mov to the Held building at Third and Sew ard streets today, where Mrs. Winni fred Jones and Miss Ellen Anderson will be ready to receivo patrons to morrow. The Northwestern sails from Seat tle June sixth. PRESIDENT EXPECTS PEACE TO RESULT WASHINGTON, June 2.?President Woodrow Wilson believes that the hope of success for peace In Mexico through the Niagara Falls conference Is brighter at the present time than at any time since the mediation was proposed. He believes that It 1b possi ble for the conference to arrange a plan that will be satisfactory to the Constitutionalists and that will permit Hucrta to oleminate himself In the mannor that his representatives say he is willing to do. British May Bring Pressure. MEXICO CITY, June 2. ? Several conferences that have taken place be tween Sir Lionel Carden, British rep resentatives, and Huerta have lead to the report that Great Britain may as sist in making successful the peace plans of President Woodrow Wilson. Carranza Issues Formal Statement DURANGO, Mex., June 2. ? Gen. Carranza has Issued a formal state ment criticising the mediators and practically declaring that he will re fuse to recognize any provisional gov ernment that might be established by the mediators. Carranza Suspicious. EL PASO, Tex., June 2. ? Those ar riving from Durango say that Gen. Carranza makes no secret of his sus picions that the mediators In session at Niagara Falls are inclulned to over look the interests of the Constitution alists In discussing peace terms. He Insists that under no circumstances can the Constitutionalists give assent to any agreement for a provisional gov ernment in which Huerta is represent ed or that will give him the right to become a candidate for President. Wilson Agrees with Carranza. NIAGARA FALLS, Canada, Juno 2. ?President Woodrow Wilson has made It clear that he believes the Con stitutionalists should be represented at Niagara Falls. He has made It known to the mediators that it is his belief that the Constitutionalists are so strong that no agreement that does not meet with their approval can be effective In the restoration of peace. Strings to Huerta's Promises. NIAGARA FALLS, Canada, June 2. ?Mexican mediators announced yes terday that Hucrta will not resign un less there is established by the con ference a sufllciently strong provision al government in Mexico to guaran tee peace. Huerta's Wife Leaves Mexico. VERA CRUZ. Mex., June 2?It Is re ported here today that Senora Huerta, wife of the Provisional President, and her four sons are abord the German ship Yaniranga which sailed last night for Europe. ALASKA SHOULD HAVE EXHIBIT AT FAIR The purpose of Senator Jones to amend the sundry civil bill to provide for an Alaskan building and an ex hibit at the San Francisco exposition will meet with the approval of every friend of the Northland, here and elsewhere. Doubtless Senator Jones Is proceeding in the only way by which an appropriation of $200,000 can bo secured. It is unlikely that congress, with its calendar crowded with measures which must be left waiting at adjournment time, could be induced to pass a special bill. The administration can provide no better object lesson for the country than to install at San Francisco an exhibit of Alaskan products which will show convincingly that the expendi ture of $25,000,000 for a railroad is amply justified. The opposition to the Alaskan railroad bill came largely from Congressmen unfamiliar with the magnificent resources of the North. Even yet there are millions of people In this country who have but a vaguo idea of the natural wealth of Alaska. Probably among the thousands of visitors at the exposition there will be many who are uninformed concerning the real Northland. The discussion of Alaska in the newspapers and magazines within the last six months has aroused a public Interest never before known. Now that the government has taken the first step toward developing the great Territory, tho demand for information is increasing. Probably there will be no attraction at San Francisco which will surpass the Alaskan exhibit in general interest That will depend up on its being well done, and the friends of Alaska should see to It that the pro posed exhibit is adequate. ? Seattle Post-Intelligencer. SEATTLE LUMBERMAN COMMITS SUICIDE SEATTLE, Juno 2.?William C. Wll I son, wholesale lumber broker, commit ted suicide here last night. WILSON'S SON-IN-LAW ARRIVES AT SEATTLE SEATTLE, June 2.?Francis B. Say re. son-in-law of President Woodrow Wilson, arrived here today. Senator Walsh Thinks Leasing Bill Will Pass WASHINGTON, Juno 2. ? Senator Thomas J. Walsh, of Montana, discus sing the recommendations of Secre tary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane that Congress pass the Alaska coal land leasing bill and the development board bill said today that the coal land leasing bill Is the more important and pressing of the two bills. He said the government bill can wait, but that the leasing bill should go through Immed iately. , "Delay In passing the leasing bill," said Senator Walsh, "would Involve dire consequence, and it should by all means be acted upon. I don't think It would be possible for Congress to do more for Alaska at this session than to pass that bill." SENATE WILL VOTE ON FREE TOLLS REPEAL ?+? WASHINGTON, June 2.?The Unit ed States Senate will vote on the free tolls repeal bill this week. CALIFORNIA JUDGE HOLDS WITHDRAWAL ORDER ILLEGAL ?+? I.OS ANGELES, June 2. ? United States District Judge M. T. Doollng, of San Francisco, held In a decision rendered yesterday that former Pres ident William H. Taft exceeded his ou thority when he withdrew California oil lands from private entry and that the order was Invalid. The discussion involves 3,000,000 acres. ROYAL PLAYERS COMING FOR JUNEAU ENGAGEMENT Arthur C. Fox, well known in the North as a theatrical manager, is in Juneau making arrangements for pre senting the Royal Players for three nights' engagement at Elk's hall, be ginning Friday night. "The Fortune Hunter" will be presented Friday, "the Girl from the Golden West," Saturday, and "the Lion and the Mouse," Mon day. Mr. Fox says the company has been playing to crowded houses. CRAZY MAN REPENTS AFTER PLACING EXPLOSIVE ?+? WASHINGTON, June 2. ? Foup sticks of dynamite with a burning fuse nttached was found today under the office of Secretary of Agrlculturo D. F. Houston. The police took into cus tody Daniel H. Juch, a watchman who found the dynamite, who Is believed to be insane, whom they say Is guilty of placing the explosives. + + + NO HOPE FOR RECOVERY * + OF JACOB FURTH. + ? + SEATTLE, .Tune 2.?All hope + ? for the recovery of Jacob * 4* Furth, the Seattle banker and + ? capitalist, has been abandoned. + + + + + + 4,4,4 + + + + + + + + + + FEDERAL COURTS TO PASS ON LABOR LAWS ?4* WASHINGTON, Juno 2.?The first case to reach the United States Su preme Court in which the validity of laws fixing a minimum wage Is In volved was docketed yesterday. Frank C. Stetler, the Oregon box man ufacturer, is attacking the Oregon statute In the Federal courts. SEATTLE ENTERTAINS RAILWAY ENGINEERS +? ? SEATTLE. June 2?The members of the Alaska railroad engineering board were entertained at dlnenr by the trustees of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce yesterday. SENATOR BORAH WANTS LAND LEGISLATION WASHINGTON, Juno 2. ? Senator W. E. Borah, of Idaho, this afternoon made a special plea for legislation for Western lands before the adjourn ment of Congress. MT. LASSEN IN ERUPTION. REDDING, Calif., June 2.?Moiftt Lassen Is in eruption. There have been several earthquakes resulting from It. FRENCH GOVERNMENT STEPS DOWN AGAIN PARIS. June 2.?The French Cabi net, including the Premier and all the members, resigned yesterday. + <' + + + + 4l + + + + + * + t'!i ? MARINE NOTES + <? + + ?{?* + + + + + + + + + ??? Tho AI-Ki Is southbound from Ket chikan. The Humboldt will sail from Seattle this evening at 9 o'clock and should reach Juneau late Friday night. The Spokane will sail from Seattle tonight at 9 o'clock. The Jefferson is southbound from Ketchikan. Tho City of Seattle is southbound from Ketchikan. The Sampson should reach Seattle tomorrow morning. Tho Mariposa is due from the South at midnight tonight. The Mariposa is due tomorrow morning from tho Westward. The Georgln will sail for Skagway to_ night. The Dolphin sails from Seattle to morrow night.