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The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02
FIRE DESTROYS s18,000 BRIDGE
 AT MILE 160

The large frame trestle at Mile 160. which spans the Gilhina river, has been destroyed by forest fires, which have been raging extensively in the interior for several weeks past. The openings of six or seven culverts were also burned.
 The trestle was 800 feet long and 65 feet high, and contained a half million board feet of lumber. The loss is estimated at s1S,OOO It's destruction cuts off through railroad traffic to Kennecott and no shipments of ore can be made until the structure has been rebuilt. This, it is estimated, will take about ten days after com munication has again been established so as to permit of the shipment of | lumber to that point.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02

LONDON, Aug. 2.-The Russian Duma opened in Petrograd today before a brilliant assembage. Nearly all the cabinet ministers made speeches to the body, and the prevailing note of the addresses was fervid patriotism and unbounded faith in the
 final victory of the Russians in the present conflict They all agreed that Russia far from having reached the end of her resources and that it vain for anyone to suppose that the termination of the fight was even in sight yet The minister
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02
THREE STEAMERS ARE SUNK
 BY GERMAN SUBMARINES

LONDON. Aug 2-The toll of the German submarines for today has run to three steamers For the first time in several days of Britain s fish ing fleet of trawlers were attacked
 The first loss reported was the steamer Clintonia of $500 tons The crew of this vessel were given time to take to their small boats and were lowed q considerable distance by the submarine The next victim was the 2500 ton steamer Fulgens The boat was dvnamited and sunk after the crew left her. The officers and men all saved. The last to fall into the clutches of the German under water craft was the steamer Benvorich. This shop torpedoed off the Scy Islands, without any loss of the crew.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02

civilian prisoners as shields against the French fire. Much sworn evidence was included verbatim in the report detailing such occurrences, although the board did not comment on them The employment by the German troops of reversed, split and other forbidden bullets was investigated and much testi mony taken, including samples of the missiles, The report cites the order of General Stenger commander of the 58th German Brigade, directing his soldiers to kill all of the enemy's wounded, and ordering them to take no more wounded prisoners. Several massacres of French soldiers followed the issuance of this order.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02
GERMANY T0 TAKEE OVER
 COTTON INDUSTRY EMPIRE

ROTTERDAM Aug. 2.-From the German newspapers received here it is evident that the gov ernment Is taking entire control of all the cot ton industry of the empire The supply of cotton is gradually decreasing owing to the immense quanti- ties of it used in the manufacture of war munitions, and the steps taken by the government are essential to proper conservation of the supply already on hand The cotton will be equitably distributed among all the factories, the management of which will be conducted under the direction of the state The move to control the cotton is in line with the recent order decreeing that all copper nickel and brass utensils of whatever nature including cooking utensils, were the property of the government
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02

American flags to be painted both sides The request asks to have them painted large enough to be easily recognized at distance, and states that the flags now painted on the ships are too small to be easily identified. The officials of the government gratfed Germany's latest request thereby showing the sincere desire of the administration to avoid to do anything reasonably consistent with proper firmness in insisting upon the legal rights of neutrals The officials at Washington are pleased over this request, they in it desire upon the part of Germany to avoid attacks upon American vessels
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02
PREDICTS UNITED STATES
 SUCCEED T0 WORLD THRONE

BERLIN, Aug. 2-Professor Simmel, one of the leading academicians of the empire in long article which appeared today in the Berliner Tageblatt, declared that the United States was the heir of the richest testators in the world and that America now watching at the deathbed. Simmel asks the beligerent nations of Europe if they intend to con tinue this suicidal strife they have entered upon, and says if they do they will only hasten the success sion of American to the world throne
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02
Special to The Times By Associated Press.

LONDON, Aug 2-Warsaw is still in the hands of the Russians but that it will be abandoned within a short time is practical certainty. Grand Duke Nicholas the commander in chief is gradually withdrawing his forces from the doomed city, pre- pairing to evacuate, if necessary without suffering the loss of his fighting machine. The civilian popu- lation is leaving in large numbers taking what per sona1 property they can carry, and driving all their stock before them. It is becoming apparent that the city itself will not be destroyed when the Russians eave but that only the forts and the other Notifications will be blown up and set fire to- All war munitions will be taken along by the retreatng Russians who now feel safe in the belief that they can get away without suffering complete crushing of their forces Throughout the empire there is still
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02
BRYAN TALKS LIN PEACE AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Aug. 2.-Ex-Secrtary 0 State William Jennings Bryan spok in this city twice today, before larg audiences, who listened attentively the orator, but who did not show ] their applause exactly how the idea of the famous pacificist were receive The theme of the two addresses we, the promotion of peace and the abo tion of war, Bryan dwelling upon Il causelessness of the present conflh in Europe, and the terrible slaught' that has resulted from the false idea of the European peoples.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02

BERLIN, Aug 2-The Berlin office officially announces that northwest of Lomza, capital of the province of Lonza and southwest of Suwalki, the German soldiers have reached the Narew river The statement says that they meeting with an obstinate resistance, which is slowly but surely being overcome. Before Warsaw, the situation is unchanged, important movements of either army having been successful in repusing defeating the enemy.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02
MARlPosA SAILED
 DIRECT TO SEATTl

The steamer Mariposa arrived fro Seward at 7:30 o'clock last eveni and after taking on quantity canned salmon sailed direct from he to Seattle, via the outside, in ord to get to the coast in time to resul her regular schedule
 The outgoing passengers wer Hobart Tucker, w. A. Holcomb, w. Clark, Ralph Grafton and crew or Chinamen employed by the Car Pass Packing Go.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02
SEATTLE YOUNG LADY
 ON VISIT TO RELATN

Miss Lulu Keller, of Seattle. has been visiting MT. and Mrs. K Heron at the power plant, left night for Valdez where she vii the guest of her sister, Mrs. Bu and later they will return to Corr for a short stay.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02

remain here, but they will be expected and com pelled if necessary, to conduct the business under
 the direction of my agents, and for the good of the cause for which I am fighting The safely of Mexico depend upon this and am ready and willing to sac rifce everything in order that the ideals of the Mexican people can be realized You Americans, you Germans, you Frenchmen, may protest and appeal to your governments if you like, As for me,
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02
WATER IS PRECEDING
 ALONG THE RAILROAD

The high water that has submerged the tracks of the railroad in spots be tween Mile 54 and Tiekel has dropped from a foot and half to two feet since Saturday and Is now receding at the rate of an inch an hour. Within three or four days 1t is believed that if will be possible to learn the extent of the damage to the roadbed, which will be repaired as soon as conditions permit.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02

E LPASO, Aug. 2.-1t is reported here that General Villa has been lately showing signs of get ting desperate due to the repeated defeats he has suffered at the hands of the Carranza forces Word has reached here that Villa addressed gathering of foreign merchants in Chihuahua last Saturday and said to them I going to take over your business and run it for the benefit of the state and for the good of the people of Mexico. Your employees may
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02
Special to The Times By Associated Press.

Spec1a1 to The Times By AssOc1ated Press.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 2-The State Department has received another note from the Berlin foreign office, replying to the last American missive the sinking of the American vessel Will liam P. Frye by the German cruiser Eitel Friedrich off the coast of South America The latest German communication reiterates their previous contention that under the Prussian- American treaty, Germany may continue destroying American ships, containing contraband of war, if she pays for them. Germany defnitey declines to accept the American view, in
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02
VILLA INDUCES TRADE AGAINST U. 5.

am going ahead along the lines I have laid out for myself despite all opposition. If the American gov ernment does not like my action it go to hell The tirade continued in a similar vein and ended with general order confscating all the stores and business houses in Chihuahua. Forty two Mexican merchants have been jailed for refusing voluntarily to contribute to forced loan, and six others have been eXecnted.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02
GERMANS CAPTURE M|TAU
 CAPITAL BAL T|C PROVINCE

BERLIN, Aug. 2.-The German official state ment issued this morning says that the Teutons have captured Mitau, the capital of the Baltic province of Courand. Mitau, is one of the imporant cities of this section of Russia and is but 25 miles south east of Riga. The German forces entered the city this morning, the Russians having abandoned it as they advanced
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02
NEW MEMBER OF ROAD
 COMMISSION ARR

Lieutenant J. s. Hehoffery. U. s nassed through Cordova Satu evening on his way to Valdez, tt lieve Capt. Glen Edgerton, of Alaska Road Commission. who is to be transferred.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02

WASHINGTON, D. O., Aug. 2.-The last American note on the Lusitania disaster, and the general subject of submarine warfare received its first official response from Berlin today Today 's communication was not reply to the note but simply a request from the German admiralty asking to have American ships all decorated with largo
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02
SAYS YIELDING WARSAW
 MEANS FINAL VICTORY

strong feeling of hope that the allies the western front will initiate strong offensive and force the Teutons to sacken the heavy driving at the Russian lines The loss of Warsaw will be keenly felt by the Russian people but they have already been prepared for the disaster and the government is assuring the people of the ultimate of the Muscovite
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02
FRENCH COMMISSION SAYS GERMANS USED CIVILIAN
 PRISONERS AS SHIELDS

PARIS, Aug. 2.-The commission which has been Investigating additional reports of German atrocities made their official report to the govern ment today The most serious charge considered by the board was the statements that have been made to the effect that the Teutons have used military and
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02
TWO STEAMERS
 l N W Ay l ] ! CORDOvA

SEATTLE, Aug. 2.-The steamer Admiral Evans sailed Saturday for Southwestern Alaska, with no passen- gers for Cordova. The Northwestern left last night, E. E. Siegley, c, Hutch inson and C.. Lagoni being booked for Cordova.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02

of confidently predicted the success of the allies and the realization of the aims of Russia before peace was secured, and said that although it was possible that Warsaw might be surrendered, it would only be for the reason that Moscow yielded to Napoleon in 1812 and for the purpose of assuring final victory
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02
GERMANS DECLINE ACCEPT U. $. VIEW
l.AIM RIGHT DESTROY VESSELS WITH WNTRABANW WAR

sisted upon by the administration, that the existing treaty between the two countries protects the ship from destruction. Germany holds that she has only to pay damages after prize court has determined what would be just.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02

Mrs. A. E. Black, Miss Julia s metz and Al Norgren made a tr Valdez on the launch prospeeto turning home yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02

c. W. Jones, an attorney and paper man from Panama went th to Seward on the Alameda Sat night.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02

FOR SALE-Household furniture Of q H. Turner Apply to Miss Turner.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02

Geo. c. Hazelet returned last night from a business trip to Valdez.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-02

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New Britain herald., 1915-01-14
ADAMS IS VICTIM
 OF PERSONAL SPITE
AGcuseTs Fail to Prove Charges
 Against Amateur.

New York, Jan. 14.-That there was an ulterior motive for bringing charges of professionalism against Platt Adams of the New York A. C., the all-around athlete, was brought t out in a hearing before the Registra- ton committee at the St. Earth olo- news clubhouse last night. After three hours of questioning by the at torneys of both sides, nothng, accord ing to the testimony given, proved definitely that the. rings or medals that Adams sold were prizes that he won. But it was clearly pointed out that those making the charges did so because of personal animosity.
 On account of the clubh ouse having to be closed at II o'clock the hear ing was adjourned until next Saturday afternoon, the place to be set ths lf- ternoon by Jake Stumpf.
 C. E. Thorne was counsel for the complainants, while Jeremiah Ma honey and Warren Fielding looked af- ter Adams interests.
 Personal Reasons Behind Charges.
 According to the testimony of the compliments their affidavits were given of their own volition, and they dd not conspire to make the charges of professionalism against Adams. They all did confess that the m otive was a personal one and they were. try ing to strip Adams of his amateur standing to square accounts with him.
 Max Sheimer, who was the first witness, stated that he heard that Adams disposed of his prizes for money. On cross examination by Mahoney it was elicited from him that he was not positive that the rings and watches in question were won by Adams in competition. He also admitted he had bitter feeling toward the defendant, because he heard that Adams slandered him
 Peter l.. Schenk, who was the next to testify stated that he purchased a ring for $2, which he said was a first prize according to what Adams told him.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-14
FEAR OF fEDfRALS
 SEALS L|PS.oF: .l)....B| Q. B.
Names of Players Released to Be
 Kept Secret. ....

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 14--It is an open secret that the Federals are waiting for a chance to bounce upon the surplus material cast loose by the major leaguers. In fact, that such was the case was admitted some time ago by President Gilmore.
 Now, however, the word has been passed among o. B. magnates that no names are to be given out until such a course is absolutely necessary. In most cases the players themselves are to be kept in ignorance of the fact that they are not considered fast enough for the big show and that their lots are again to be cast among the sticks.
 Dreyfuss Keeps Names Secret.
 President Barney Dreyfuss of the Pirates admitted that he had already released some men. Who these men were the club owner refused to say. his remarks permitting of the infer . ence that a policy of, secrecy had been decided upon, at least until after the settlement of the antitrust suit brought by the third-rail organiza- tion.
 Dreyfuss admitted that some of the players recently named as probable regulars next season had already been cut off. These players were fol- lows: Catchers, Gibson, Kafora and Schang; pitchers. Adams, Harmon, MamauX, Cooper, Kantlehner, Mo Cullen and either Vance pr Conzel- man; infielders, Wagner Siglin. Ger Der, Baird, Mccarthy and Leonard :; outfielders Hinchman, Carey, VioX, Lejeune and Costello.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-14
SHUCRUE KNOWS HE
 IS IN REAL FIGHT
Cross Beaten But Jerstyite Has
 No Picnic. sss.sg

New York, Jan. 14.-There was no There was a real scrap, a regular sized one, with the air chock full of healthy, full-grown polthogues in stead of the usual taps of the cream puff variety.
 It was Leach Cross, the East Side veteran, and Joe Shugrue, the pride of Jersey, that the tistic fans who crowd ed the famous temple of sport had to thank for the best pugilistic enter tainment that we have seen served up since the memorable evening Den his O'Toole called Mike O'Hara an A. P. A.
 The Jersey Skeeter managed to dance around Cross and sting the East Slider with enough punches to gain a decision on points. but at the end the boxer from over on the Jersey side certainly knew that he had been in a scrap. If you cast your weather eye on the table three parasangs on the starboard bow it will be seen that Cross only earned three rounds out of the ten, but the table bellies the closeness of the battling.
 Neither man had any hobbies or leashes on his punches and they let the wallops go with their full snap and weight behind them. The heavy artillery duel resulted in real dam age being done, each boxer frequently having to brush the cobwebso from his eyes and strive to rid himself of the blind staggers.
 Leach Has His Punch.
 Each man scored knockdown, though Leach's drop of Shugrue in the second round was not as clean as Joe's dumping of the East Slider on his back in the seventh. In the sec- ond Leach crossed with vicious right that landed flush on Joe's jaw. Shugrue's knees sagged and he in the shape of Cross legs prevented Joe from sinking. The Jerseyman grasped the East Sider's legs and saved himself from going to the can- vas. Joes head cleared quickly and he soon was back again battling like bulldog.
 In the seventh chukker Shugrue evened up that knockdown. Plung ing in with a vicious left hook to the stomach, accompanied by short right uppercut to the jaw, Shugrue lifted Cross clear off his feet and sat him down with a loud flop on the boards Leach as more startled than hurt, and, rising angrily to ais feet, tore in at the Jerseyman like a fam ished wolf.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-14
WAS IN THE BIG SHOW.

Harry Johnson, who umpired in applied for position on the Eastern association staff. President O'Rourke received the application yesterday. Johnson is wintering in Chicago. He says he did good work in the big show last season but he was re- leased by President Tener, although the latter found no fault with his services. Johnson was paired with Byron in the National league and off, ciated in the St. Louis city series. It is believed his terms will be too high for the Eastern.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-14
LOCAL OPTION BILL
 NEW BR|TA|N'S HOPE
Its Passage Would Boost Cur vdu,
 100 Per Gent

The status of New Britain as a member of the Eastern Baseball as- sociation during the coming season will be largely determined by the dis position made by the general af- sembly of Charley Martins bill in favor of local option regarding Sun day baseball. If the bill passes, and the officials of the local city govern ment declare themselves in favor of the pastime, the value of the city to the league will be increased more than 100 per cent. according to Presi- dent James H. O'Rourke.
 owner Bill Scinski. who ran the franchise at a great loss last year simply because he started wrong and attempted to foist 8 bunch of semi professional players on the fans in opposition to any array of strength that ilas not been aqualled since the old Connecticut league was started, says that he realizes he was wrong and is going to try again anyway. The Sunday baseball proposition,~ however, means much toward assur- ing him success
 Decision at Monday Meeting
 At the adjourned meeting which to be held in New Haven next Mon-s day the league will take up the mat ter of Waterbury and New Britain. While the owner Of the local club Is willing to stick. he may have to go provided the Waterbury tangle is not strengthened out. There was no one at the last meeting to represent the Brass City and no one knows what disposition is to be made Of the franchise, which was also losing proposition.
 Tn the event that New Britain sticks or the strength of that Sunday base ball possibility. Waterbury may be allowed to remain, or the franchise shifted. It is expected that at the meeting Manager Lee Fohl will have a representative present, or be there ir person.
 The dope now is that the lQcal option bill will pass, as large ndp- Der of the members of the general assembly committed themselves~t9 it in the platforms upon which they were elected. ff
New Britain herald., 1915-01-14
ELI TOO FAST FOR NJ. I. T.

New Haven. Jan. 14.--In the hard est fought and most exciting game played at the Arena this season the Yale seven defeated the fast-skating M. ]. T. team last night by to 3 score. The visitors, as was expected, proved to be a classy aggregation and went at the Ellis hammer and tongs When the teams left the ice for the first half the score was even at two all, and at the close it was still a tie at three all. Tn the overtime the Blue scored twice.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-14
ALL BUT TWO CANNED.

The Cleveland club has handed re- leases to all of last seasons Water bury players with the exception of Frost and Hovlik. Shortstop Robin son, who halls from around Pitts burg, is going to settle in the east and is anxious to catch on with some club in this league. He has talked with Jere Cornell, but the best the New Haven manager could give him was: "Ill have to talk it over with Cameron" Robinson said that Con- nell, however, gave him plenty of en- cOuragement
New Britain herald., 1915-01-14

Georges Carpenter at Bordeaux in June of 1913. The former pit boy knocked him out in the third round. Even after that many French boxing auth critics recognized Lurie's claims to the heavyweight title, because Car pentier was only middleweight at the time he put M. Albert to sleep. If we accept this principle, Bob Fitz didn't become champion when he whipped Corbett. and the rightful champion was Tom Sharkey, who de- feated Gentleman Jim a little later.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-14
NO WORD FROM SOMERS.

Nothing has been heard from President Somers of the Cleveland Americans regarding his plans for the Waterbury club. President ORourke wired him that the East ern directors were anxious to know at once if the Waterbury club would be kept in the league. It is probable that Somers was out of the city and has not received the wire.