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The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31
GERMANY GIVES APPROVAL OF
 CARRANZA

BERLIN, Dec. 30. - The German government announced today that it had officially recognized the Carranza government in Mexico. A special re- port on the Mexican situation had been forwarded to Berlin by Ambas- sador Bernstorff at Washington. The foreign office based it's decision re- garding recognition upon the infor- nation contained in this report.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

sorts has already been reserved. The fun will be fast and furious, and what will happen after midnight time alone will tell.
 There seems to be a general move ment to secure some of the best sa- loon locations for the establishment of new drug stores, and the opinion is prevalent here that it is the inten- tion of these new concerns to try and evade the prohibition law.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31
AUSTRIA UNABLE GET FOOTHOLD
 MONTENEGRO

CETTINJE, Dec 31. - It is off, cially announced that the Austrian at tempt to invade Montenegro has not been successful so far. In the north along the Sanjak and Novibassar Vio- lent artillery fighting has been going on for several days. The Austrians are continuing their attacks against Raskavagora. The Austrians have been compelled to give up the assault after holding to the assault tenacious ly for three days.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

CHICAGO, Dec. 31. - The first re- ports regarding the explosion at the linseed oil plant have been corrected and the death list has been cut down to six. The explosion resulted in the loss of a half million dillars' worth of property and was caused by spon- taneous combustion of the linseed oil dust.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

LONDON, Dec. 31. - The govern ment officials refuse to announce just where the British cruiser Natal was when it was destroyed by an internal explosion. All that the official bull letin says is that the ship was in a harbor at anchor. The reason for the secretiveness on the part of the gov ernment is taken to be the suspicion that the boat was blown up deliber- ately. and that the catastrophe was not an accident.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31
FIRE BELL SHOULD NOT BE
 RUNG TONIGHT.

Chief Byers requests that parties ushering in the New Year do not ring the fire bell tonight, as it may cause some confusion and annoyance on ac- count of the lights being out and the icy condition of the sidewalks.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31
SIDEWALKS IN BAD CONDITION

The sidewalks are in very dan gerous condition, being covered with snow and ice. and unless they are cleared off some one is apt to meet with an accident. especially while the electric lights are out of commission.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

PORTLAND, Dec. 31. = With the closing of the bars in this state at midnight, a number of cafes will go out of business, but not until after the new year has been properly ushered in.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

Alaska dry, failing in which a bf fund has been subscribed for a dry campaign in the territory at the com ing delegate election, at which time the last legislature provided for a referendum on the matter.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

Furniture and fixtures repaired and refinished. Organs cleaned and re- finished. Pianos refinished and polished. Upholstered goods repaired. Prices reasonable. Leave orders at Alaska Times Office. J. Powers.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

VIENNA, Dec. 31. - The war of flee announced officially today that the French submarine Monge had been sunk yesterday in the Adriatic Sea by a flotilla of Austrian torpedo boat destroyers. A portion of the crew of the submarine were rescued and taken prisoner.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31
DECEMBER CASUAL TIES IF
 BRITISH 18,50O

LONDON, Dec 31.-The war office announced today that the total Brit ish casualties on all the fighting lines for the month of December were one thousand officers and 17,5O0 men. This includes wounded and missing, as well as killed.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

PARIS, Dec. 31. - The Montene- grin official statement issued today, announces the capture of fifteen hun dred prisoners as result of three days of hard fighting in the Sanjak
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31
NEW YEARS DAY WILL BE
 OBSERVED

Tomorrow being a legal holiday, New Years day. there will be no is- sue of the Daily Times.
 All government offices and the local bank will also suspend business.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

The steamer Admiral Evans left Seward today at noon and will arrive here tomorrow afternoon.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

NJ. Sias and wife are coming to Cordova on the Alameda, on their way to Valdez Creek.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

c. c, Keenan is a returning pas-en- gen on the Alameda, which left Seat tie last night
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

Seward is to have a new four story hctel, to cost $1O0,0O0
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

All tine music of all Columbia Records. E Agent,
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

of Novibazar. A detachment of the enemy was cut off by a quick flanking movement, and not one of the men escaped. Those who were not killed were captured, as the troops were penned in a defile in the mountains by the Montelegrins, who raked them fore and aft with their machine guns and almost annihilated the entire body.
 BERLIN, Dec. 31. The cellutis which the Kaiser has been reported as suffering from is now said to be
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

N. P. Nelson and wife and Wm. Johnson, of Chlsana, are returning to Cordova on the next steamer.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

One-fourth off on fancy china al the Blum, o'Neill Go.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

How ooout those New Yea resolu- tions?
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

the physicians will allow him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
ASTOR TRUST OFFICIAL
KILLS SELF AND WIFE
shoots Woman While She Was Play.
ing On Piano In Their PaIatiaI
Home.
o WITNESSES TO, DEED
Servant Girl. However, Declares
Howard Boocock Had Been Talking
To His Wife In a Very Excited
Manner Al Dinner.

New York. March 2z---Howard
Boocock. treasurer of the Aston Trust
Company. shot his wife as she was
playing the piano In their home at
Sc East seventy fourth Street, about
$3.50 o'clock tonight and then shot
himself. Both were dead when a
physician arrived.
Just what led UP To the murder and
suicide the police were unable to learn
at late hour. The maids, who We're
all in the basement. We're unable to
tell Of any family trouble that might
have led to the shooting, and officers
of the trust company denied that Mr..
Boocock lad had any tinancia! dif-
iicuities
Sonnet ming that came up at dinner
evidently led to a disagreement be-
tween the couple, who were each
about thirty-nine years old, for Anna
Magnussen. the maid who served dim
ner, said that Mr.. Boocock was talk
Ing excitedly during the meal, and
seemed angry. They had dinner about
TAO o'clock. aud after ii was over
Mrs. Boocock took her coffee in the
parlor. which Is on the first floor,
with the dining room, Just behind
ii, where Mr.. Boocock stayed
Then Anna went downstairs and
left the couple alone, but from the
position of the bodies and the sto-
ries OF what the maids heard, the
{Geatinued On Second Pa8e. ---7-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
GALLANT ARMISTEAD
CROSSES OVER RIVER
Virginia Confederate Hero Who stood
BY President Davis to the Last
Dies In Tennessee
EARLY LEADER OF THE ~pRys"
Came From Distinguished Virginia
Family. Was Born In Hampton, and
Graduated From Randolph Macon.
served Throughout War.

Especial TO The Richmond yirsinian.)
Nashville Tenn, March 22.--tseo.
Wesley Armistead gallant Confederate
veteran, and one of officers To escort
President jefferson Davis and mem
.bers of the Confederate cabinet from
Richmond when that city was evacu-
ated. is dead. aged seventy years
Death came at f-opkiuspille Ky, after
prolonged illness. He was born at
Hampton. Va. graduated from Ran
lolph Macon College. studied law. and
served in both 'the Confederate Army
and Navy
In the flight southwark from Rich
mond, he was captured at Washing
ton. Ga, 1t noon and President Davis
was taken TWO iours later
lie practiced law until the outbreak
OF the war when he enlisted In Ham
kin's Battery VI Artillery In Imhoden' =
Brigade He was three years later
transferred 10 the ship Patrick Henry
AS lieutenant. He was paroled at
Greensboro, n. O., i'm 1865.
Coming 70 Tennessee after the war.
he entered Journalism for a time
publishing The Issue, prohibition
paper. and was also identified with
the campaigns of the late United
States Senator William Il. Bate. He
was the ecognized leader of the fight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
WOMEN WHO ACCUSED
FERGUSON ARRESTED
Charged With Having Attempted 10
Procure $500 From Him Under
False Pretenses.
PISTOL STORY Is EXPLODED
Weapon Alleged 10 Have Been Drawn
by Ferguson Had Been Borrowed
by Woman From Friend--Fcr-
guson,s Case Continued in Court.

Mrs. Virginia Kaiser and Constine
jackson. who Saturday night pre-
ferred charges against T. IL. Fer
gnson, proprietor of a window Clean
Ing concern, OF exposing jamie Jack
son, their sixteen-year-oid sister, to
vicious and immoral influences, were
arrested in their apartment at 22oS
East Leigh Street last evening by
Detective Sergeants Wiltshire and
Bailey. This new turn in the now
sensational case came yesterday when
the headquarters men uncovered a
witness who states that he loaned
the pistol to Mrs. Kaiser, which she
claimed that Ferguson pulled on her
when she entered d room at TIC
East Franklin Street and found Fer
guson and the girl there
Mrs. Kaiser and the jackson wo-
man are being held on the charge OF
assauiting Ferguson with tho pistol
which they claimed was his. and also
with attempting to obtain $500 from
him under false pretenses
This new witness. Il. J. Lumpkin,
IL being held under bond OF $500 for
his appearance in Police Court this
morning. When closely questioned al
police headquarters last night Lump
kin admitted an acquaintance with
the three women. His statement ~
verified by another witness. r. L.
Petit, who told the police that he
Continued on Second Page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
WASHINGTON WON'T
RECOGNIZE GEN. VILLA
viii withhold Recognition Uptii
Mexico Sets Up Government in
Accordance With Constitution,
GREAT BATTLE Is IMMINENT
Large Forces OF Contendine Factions
Now Near Each Other---Carranxa
Leader High Handed In State of
Yucaian.

Washington. March a2.--OM
ciaI denial was made today OF re-
ports that President Wilson CON
templates recognizing General
Villa as the head of legal gov
ernIncnt In Mexico. The policy
Of "watchful waiting is to Ike
continued until government has
been set up in Mexico In accord
ance with the constitution Of the
country.
Advices received from Mexico to-
day indicate that an engagement be-
tween Villa and carranza of consid
cradle Importance cannot be long de-
layed. Villa forces are reported APP
the Carranza territory from
three directions. Their forces are on
the way to Irogreso, in the State of
Yucatan, and they are moving TO-
wards Vera CRUZ and Tampice, in
the state of Vera CRUZ,
That the first chief is desperately
over the advance OF the
Villistas is indicated in dispatch re-
ceived at the. State Department, in
which Carranza branded as 'ma-
liciousiy false" the statements that
he was preparing To take French
leave of Vera Cruz, and denying fur
Their that the '.reactsonaries," as he
described tn Viilistas, had Invaded
the State OF Vera Cruz. Following
the receipt of these adyices the State
-. m SO =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
zEPPEIINS AGAIN
ATTEMPT AN ATTACK

Paris, March 22.~-An Official COM
munique issued tonight says that late
this evening three bombs were thrown
on Eillers -Cotterets, twenty four kiIo-
metres southwest Of scissors 1t was
announced that the Zeppelin which
threw the bombs was proceeding vest
ward
An alarm has been given In Paris.
where all necessary precautions have
been taken.
After the Zeppelin alarm was given
the precautionary arrangements were
perfectly executed. 1t was raining
slightly and there were low, thick
clouds. The searchlights were not
working.
Up to late hour tonight there had
been no bomb reports. and no sheiltng-
No airship had been seen np to IL
+, NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
ALDERMEN CONCUR
WITHOUT DIVISION
IN POLICE PROBE
Mayor VIII Sign Resolution
Providing for Investigation
at Early Hour Today
Committee Will
Then Be Named
Prospects Are That in Another
Twenty-four Hours Actual
Work of Probing Situation
VIII Have Been Begun

without a dissenting vote. nor a
word fer or against it. the Board of
Aldermen Iast night concurred in the
amended resolution naming com
lnittee Of Investigation OF the Police
Department.
This resolution gives the commit
tee powers TO inquire Into the pubic
conduct of every member Of the Po-
Hoe Department. including the Mayor
and the members OF the Police Board
The committee will consist Of seven
members with the presidents OF both
Council and tho Board of Aldermen.
members eS-officio, Neither MIR. Ad-
ans nor Mr.. Peters, president of the
Board and Common Council, respect
lively, may vote upon any proposition,
but they may sit during the hearings
ask questions and make suggestions.
Neither Adams nor MI Peters
would indicate last night who they
had in mind for places on the com
snittec. \ number of members of botn
branches OF the City Council have
Indicated their Discrimination to serve
IN the committee.
The resolution. rs prepared for the
Mayor las; night by city Clerk An
gust. was signed nv both thu presi-
dents. IL Is now ready for the Mayor.
II viii be found on his d.sls at
O'Clock this morning hen he gets ~
The Clty Hall. The paper Is d short
one. Il viii take MAYOR Ainslie about
three minutes 70 peruse II. he has
already read IL. a. IL is the one intro
aacsa by Councilman Pollock 70
make the inquiry thorough. and 70
encomp pass every member OF tine TO-
lice Department. II IL figured by Eta
sssticians that by ast3 this morning
the paper @isl have been signed. by
10 O'clock. ~ the latest. the names
af the committeeman may he pubic
property.
NAM EueSses as 20 the complexion
Of the committee have been made, TIE
latest II that from the Board of Az
tiermen will be named Grundy. Work
man and Melton. From the Common
Council, four oct OF the following
Eve. Pollock, Seaton Rogers, English
and Fuller.
At any event the names VIII be
made public today. IL may be that
III. committee may get together to-
night and organize. elect chairman
and frame up line of procedure. II
The committee does NOT organize to-
night Ii Will tomorrow, for the people
are cismoring for beginning and AN
ending Of the investigation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
JAPAM'S REQUESTS ARE.
NOT OBJECTIONABLE
merely Afford Basis of Discussion of
Lenx- Standing Questions Between
Friends. says Niseount Chinda.

merely Afford Basis OF Discussion "f
long Standing Questions Between
Friends. says yiscount Chindn.
washington. March GA long
conference hetween Secretary Bry-
an and the Japanese Ambassador
relative to the ChinevJapaaese ne
uotis taons wan held this afternoon.
ytscount was with the Secretary af
state for nm hour and ut the con-
eiusion Of hts dfscussion announced
that he could say absolutely moth
lag.
Secretary Bryan maint 'incd alb
solute secrecy regarding the part
Of the United state. II playing In
the Far Kasteyu crtsis. merely de-
claring, "Ne have the matter in
mind
Despite the fact that II is positively
known that the United States has made
representations to Japan In connec-
tion with the Japanese demands, Mr..
Bryan still refuses to acknowledge the
fact.
That the United states government
has in honor no choice with regard TO
making public the details OF the Chino
Japanese situation. was the statement
made here In responsible quarters to-
day. This government. 1t was ex-
QlHtHGu, rs piEdkSQ ~ iuphH NOT 10
embnrrass that government by disclos-
ing anything communicated to Wash
ington from Toxic concerning the pend
ing negotiations with China.
There Is no present likelihood OF
he President or Secretary Bryan al
tering their course, Notwithstanding
strong pressure from American inter-
ests which have large investments at
stake in China, Japan has SO framed
the negotiations that diplonatists de-
clare it Is difficult, II not impossible,
for any government to make positive
objection to her program. Her de
snands.,' so-calied, are not regarded as
Objectionable under the circumstances.
rhe questionable part OF Japans pro-
gram lies in what are designated by
Japan as requests These requests, /"
Japan has intimated, are merely afford
,ng the basis for u discussion or many
questions OF long standing between
friends. and do not call for suggestions
from any other quarter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
ITAIY'S PRECAUTIONS
ALMOST LIKE WAR

Rome. March 22.--The feeling il
growing throughout Italy that Austria
has been assembling for some time
in the negotiations concerning Italian
neutrality and the reason that no
conclusion has been reached Is thar
Austria wanted To delay and gain
time in which to complete her prepa-
rations for war with this country.
1t Is reported. but not confirmed,
that trafiie between Italy and palmatiMl
has been interrupted. and that the
commander Of the italian fleet has de-
clared that Ne will arrest ships OF any
nationality which he finds In the
Adriatic conveying supplies to Austria.
:. Another report 10 that the KDvexn~,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
AWFUL. DISASTER
FIFTY Lose Lives at britannia Mine
When Snowslide Carries the
Camp Away

Winnipeg, Man. March Fifty
lives were lost by snowslide which
came down at midnight at the Brit
tannia mine, on Howe Sound. twenty
miles from Vancouver.
Because the mine IL several miles
from shore special steamer with
doctors ana nurses are on the way to
the mine. Fifteen miners were also
injured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
Merchant Locked Up.

]. Bernstein. thirty-five years old.
a merchant. was arrested last night
by Sergeant w. f.. Waymack and
Patrolmen G.. L. Willis and +. L. Hord,
on thes charge of assaniting Carrie
Jones with pistol. He was locked
up at the Second Precinct Station
pending u hearing I'm Ponce Court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
Now Naval Ayiators.

Washington. March .2.-The use
of the term air pilot as applied to Of
Iiers Of the aeronautic corps has been
abandoned by the Navy Department.
In order 70 comply with recent
phrase incorporated in the naval act.
,nalcers Of. the aeronaatieal- corps will
be known a. naval ayiators."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23

1steontinued on Second Faxe.1 :
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-15

and Mr.. Morgan being the only con-
testant to make the rounds of the
course in less than so strokes.
=, Arrangements are being completed
for the match handicap to be held at
the club next Saturday, between Lit
tie Rock and Pine Bluff golfers, the
formal acceptance by Little Rock OF
the invitation from the local club hav-
ing been received yesterday.
At last twelve and perhaps as
many as sixteen golfers from the
capital city viii come down for the
days play, and it is expected all the
better Zine Bluff players will parti-
cipate in the tournament. The Of
ficers of the local club are arranging
to give the visiting players a royal
good time, and are being aided in
making the arrangements by several
committees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-15
roMlnent Jefferson Men to
Help Make Farmers Institute
Next Week q Great, Success

back Taylor, Hardin-Anderson Furni-
ture company, Alex Strauss. Mer-
chants & Planters bank.
Wabbaseka - Wednesday - Isaac
Dreyfus company. Fox Brothers, Peo-
Pies Savings & Trust company. Riley
Commission company, Manufacturers
.ey Drug company, Orto Brokerage
company.
Tamo-Thursday Cleveland-Mat-
thews Hardware company, W. L. De-
woody & company, T. H. Gregory, Ar
kansas Brokerage company, Harrison
Produce company, Citizens bank
Natson's Chapel-Thursday- Henry
"1arx. Reap & Crawford Furniture
company, A. H. Rowell, Charles We'll
Supply company, Peoples Savings 4
Trust company.
Pine f-Friday-Two meetings.
All local committees will attend
these two meetings.
Entertainment Committees.
The committee to look after de-
tails of handling the crowds at the
various towns follow:
Tucker-D.N B. Niven, chairman;
Asa Watson, John Tucker.
Swan Lake-W. H. McPeak, chair
man; L. w. Clement, w; R.: Willis.
Watson's, Chapel77Tom Gulledge
chairman: Newt Nelson, c. t. Fau-
.ett, w. j. Babcock, Tom Babcock.
Toma-C. w. Butts. S. j. T. Wynne,
S. w. Blankenship.
Spring Hill-G. A. Newton, w. S.
Stone, G. M. Ross
Wiley, w. w. West, ]. A. Hudgens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-15
NEGRO SLEIJTHs TAKE
Change OF Venue
Case Of Charles Lewis and Will Lloyd
Transferred to Frazier's
Court.

Application for a change of venue
was granted yesterday by Justice OF
the Peace G. P. Roabuck in the case
of Charles Lewis and Will Lloyd,
negro detectives who are charged
with giving liquor to minor, and the
cases were transferred to the court of
Justice of the Peace J. A. Frazier.
Attorney T. Havis Nixon, who, it is
stated will be counsel for the defen-
dants wh-n the case is called for trial
discussed the matter with Justice
Frazier yesterday and sought to ar
range for postponement of the hear
ing from Monday morning to later
date. Justice Frazier stated, how
ever, that unless some reason for a
postponement, can be given, he will
insist on the case being tried Monday,
as he does not desire to have cases o.
any kind hanging along in his court,
The case is fixed for trial at o'clock
Monday morning. The defendants
are at libsrty on bond.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-15

announcement was made vester-
A'' committees of Pine Bluff
sso MAO men have been selected. to
l,n ~,pate IN the several meetings of
rinn aS 70 be held next week. when,
mt Is August %, the Jefferson
bdar :. ralinefs institute will be held
oa. .ne auspices of the chamber
rm nemlnerce, the Jefferson county
phiin..c luo, and County Judge G.
T the list are some names of ,ooo,
\. ~ and these will send rahr ~ ,ntal
! as - tne meeting to which thew
blows. eueo on the list, which is as
|ahlsn nernnMonday-Leo M. Andrews.
ak I so rloduce company, Citizens
M I%v ;', Grocery company. R.
Ring com MUS 4 Sons. Pine Bluff Bot
aneer COZ com Snparlngs-Monday-M Morgan
ans, ,lo uno,npany. J. E. Mcintyre &
knure cos 4 Laws. Tedstrom Fur
tosenzwSoo;np jeff Hicks. william
Frust com s, Cotton Belt Savings &
Procer co mmaake-Tuesday - Hammett
NJ com Sumpany, Arkansas Mill Sun
pank n Merchants & Planters,
eOla BottI IL, Ferguson & Son, Coca
|M, Dr.. W company, v. M. Harri-
Double Y; WI \; Blankenship.
||!dsic n Hors Wells Tuesday = Barnes
ls Brokerssee,. creed Caldwell, Arkan-
Poas, b. " e DO; company. U. NJ. Poss &
spsinr = M, H,ichey. NJ. Gottlieb.
n'n- Wednesday = Pinch