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The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15

VALDEZ July 15.-The big fire which swept through the town early this morning started in the Frye Bruhn building which has been undergoing repairs. A dry strong wind blowing at the time and the flames spread rapidly despite the desperate efforts of the fire fighters to get control Only two streams of water were available and they proved to be entirely inadequate to cope with the situation
 There has been no rain in Valdez for two weeks and the sun has been shining fully twenty hours day drying up everything in the town When it was seen that the two streams of water would not check the flames, dynamite used in an effort to prevent them spreading but by that time the fire had reached such proportions that nothing could stop it, and 1t just went clear through to the waterfront
 The printing establishment of the Prospector Publishing Co, was entirely destroyed, although enough type saved to enable the editors to issue their paper today printed on wrapping paper, and run off on job press. Mrs. Blackwell her sister and niece, who lived over the Southern, just man. aged to avoid losing their lives by escaping from the building in their night dresses but were immediately taken of by friends. Nothing was saved in the Blackwell home, the building and everything in it being totally destroyed.
 Captain and Mrs Glen Edgerton of the Road Commission suffered the same as the Backwells and both garmented today in the kindly offerings of their friends. All of the personal belongings of the Edgertons were lost. The same thing happened to all the guests in the Panama Hotel The owner Logan Archibald, was heavy loser as a result of the fire. Joe Plant the jeweler, who had just returned from the outside on the Alameda with a large stock of ewelry lost S20O0 and did succeed in saving any of his stock Alice Coles broke her leg in assisting to mail from the postofice All the mail was successfully removed to place of
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15
CHAMBER READY TOENTERTA|N
 GOVERNOR

The Chamber of Commerce held a special meeting last night to consider what should be done to greet Governor Strong when he arrives from the westward on the Alameda The matter was finally decided by the appoint ment of a committee, whose duty it would be to make whatever arrange ments would best suggest themselves when it was learned how long a visit the governor would make to this sec tion. The governor has often ex- pressed a wish to travel over the railroad to Kennecott and it may be that he is contemplating doing so this time.
 Accordingly the committee was in- structed to send a wire to the gov ernor at Seward expressing the desire of COrdova to show courtesies to him, and requesting information as to his plans TOT ms VlSlt here. The wire was sent this morning. Mrs. Strong is accompanying the governor, and the committee will arrange for a com mittee of ladies to entertain Mrs. Strong if their stay here will allow of 1t. The committee selected consists of Mayor H. A. Slater, chairman; Sam Blum, Geo c. Hazelet, E. F. Medley, A. J. Adams, Dr. w, w. Council, Dr. w. H. Chase and James Smith. From information received today it was learned that the governor, who had left the Victoria at Seward, had gone to Anchorage on the Alar. eda, and was expected to return on the same boat.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15
SPECIAL TO THE coRoovA DAILY rIMEs)

ESPECIAL TO THE CoRDoVA DAILY TIMES)
 VALDEZ, Alaska, July 15-The most impor- tant section of this town totally destroyed by terrific fire which commenced at 0 clock this morn ing. Practically the entire business section of the city has been destroyed. The loss is estimated at three quarters of million, but partially covered by insurance.
 Among the business houses which have been completely burned up are those of s. Blum & Co., The First Bank of Valdez, Wm. Blackwell, Tony s Saloon, Empress Theater Treat Building Valdez Dock Company Building, Panama Hotel Valdez Daily Prospector, The Alaska Road Commission Building, The Post Office, the telephone exchange, the Crawford Mills Copper River Lumber Co.,, the Dieringer barns, home of J. C. Maritime the office of the Dock Co.,, the government warehouses and other buildings in the section from Mckinley Street down to the waterfront Both sides of Reservation Ave- the main street leading from the dock were wiped out. The loss of the Road Commission building will be severe as all the records of the commission including the maps and notes covering 10 years work have been totally destroyed.
 Dynamite was employed in vain to stop the flames which gained great headway, and which were fed by the wooden buildings dryed out thoroughly by the recent prolonged dry spell The officers in charge of Fort Liscum dispatched the garrison to Valdez to aid in fighting the flames and the whole population of the town worked herocally to save what was possible. Fortunately no lives were lost. The fire department announced at 9 this morning that the fire was under control although great clouds of smoke were still pouring from the ruins, and the fire was burning briskly in several places. The fire was spectacular in the extreme, and at one time threatened to destroy the city. The width of McKn ley Street, and the fact that what wind there was blew from the direction of the glacier and towards the waterfront, all that saved the remainder of the town from burning.
 When the news reached Cordova this morning
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15
AUSTRIA KICKS T0 J. 5.
 OVER WAR SHIPMENTS

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 15.-Dipomatic representations have been received by the State Department from Austria Hungary strongly protest ing against the heavy shipments of munitions of war from this country to the allies. The protest states that the shipments have become great as to ser- ousy endanger the neutrality of the United States. The matter has been under consideration by the State Department since July 1, and it has about been decided that reply is not necessary. Austria con- tends that the export of material a proceed ing of the present is not consonant with proper definition of neutrality.
 The Austrian note adds a suggestion to the United States that 1t would be quite sufficient to advise the enemies of Austria and Germany that the United States would prohibit the shipment of foodstuffs and war materials to them unless they stopped interfering with the trade of the United States and neutral countries.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15
w A R M WEATHE| AOVERT|SES
 ALASKA

SEATTLE, July 15.-All the bi papers throughout the east are fer turing the Associated Press dis patches sent out from here, whic. give details about the beautiful weather that Alaska Is enjoying thi summer and about the long sunshin days. The daily temperatures in tn, different cities throughout Alaska ar, opening the eyes of the people of tn, United States to what a wonderful country Alaska Is and is a powerful agent in disabusing the popular minc of the idea that the northern terri tory is a land of snow, glaciers ana icebergs.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15

safety before the building burned The troops from Fort Lscum are still here and will remain until order has been fully restored patroling the burned district and protecting whatever property may be saved from the fire.
 The ruins of the fire present blackened blotch upon Valdez extending from the Cliff House to the Valdez Mercantile Company building, and from Mckinley Street clear down to the beach, Every thing in between has been destroyed, and no one is at present allowed within the burned district by the soldiers without permit. score of launches which were the beach were victims of the flames the tide low at the time and it was impossible to remove them to place of safety Judge Bunnell of the Second Division was heavy sufferer from the fire, as several buildings owned by him were in the path of the flames. His loss is estimated at S30000
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15
ADMIRAL EVANS ] . COMES FROM - ~- ! SEATTLE

The Admiral Evans arrived from Seattle this morning at II o'clock, and sailed for Valdez a few hours later. The passengers for Cordova were: : Representative T. B. Tansy, G. O'Brien, H. R. Worthen and two steer age. For Seward there were seven first-class and l5 steerage. and for Anchorage there were seven frst-class and 24 steerage.
 The passengers from Cordova to westward points were: For Valdez Mrs. B. w. Elliott, Walter Elliott and Sam Blum; for Seward-E. Ramsay for Anchorage-John Palmer. Miss DeGraff and R. H. Hyde.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15
GERMANY REGRETFUL OVER TORPEDO|NC NEBRASKAN
 WILL MAKE PREPARATION
Special to The Times By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 15.--In a new note received today Germany officially admits that the attack upon the Nebraskan was mistake. It also admits that the American vessel was torpedoed by German submarine. The note expresses regret for the mishap and says also that Germany is ready to make reparation It declares that the attack was not meant for the American flag, but was nothing more than an unfortunate accident, which Germany stands ready to make amends for.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15
UNITED q 4 I [ 5 HAVE BUMPER
 WHEAT CROP

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July l5.-The Department of Agriculture today an. nounced that it's crop experts had de- termined that the prospects for a billion dollar wheat crop were improy. ing, Last week was the best week of the season for the crop, although the heavy rains would have the effect of delaying the harvest of the winter wheat.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15

pr. W. II. Chase of Cordova, who is now in Valdez sent message to the Times this afternoon telling of the fire and stating that it was now out Among the buildings mentioned by Dr. Chase as being destroyed, the only one not included in the above list is that of Chas. Day. The doctor does not state whether not this means the Seattle Hotel. The wharf would have been destroyed if dynamite had not been used to prevent the spread of the flames
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15
SALOONS OPPOSED TO
 12 O'CLOCK CLOSING

On July 15 the saloons of Juneau win close at 12 o'clock at night, to comply with the ordinance which re- gently passed the city council. When the ordinance was first proposed the saloon men held meeting and took vote on the question. Fifteen op- posed the 12 o'clock closing, four vot- Ing for it.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 15-As far as this

NNkNIII4NN IV4N, i'' VI, -Uy To' IN TUT ''" VII' government is concerned the German note received today in regard to the attack on the Nebraskan closes the incident except for the payment of damages The note asserts that the Nebraskan flew no flag and that the markings on the vessel were invisible so that it was impossible for the submarine commander to identify the ship Immediately upon the hoisting of the American flag, the submarine stopped firing
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15

BERLIN, July 15.-The German official state ment issued this morning states that Przasnysz, a town in Russian Poland, 30 miles north of Warsaw, has been captured. The Germans also captured the village of Konsya, south of Kolno and stormed the heights of Olszauka, northeast of SuwaS The Germans are preparing to resume the offensive against Warsaw large scale
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15

Sam Blum, the merchant of Cordova and Valdez received a wire this morning apprising him of the destruction of his store in Valdez the biggest one in the city by fire Mr. Blum left the Evans to look over the damage done, and before going expressed himself by stating that the fire was a terrible calamity, but that as far as his business was con cerned he was fully protected by insurance.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15

The Times immediately wiret to Valdez on receipt of the first telegram announcing the fire. advising our cor respondent to send us additional de tails, as We are always anxious to give our subscribers all the news all the time
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15

Mayor Slater received the following telegram from Valdez in answer to his message offering our sister city any aid desired from us, towit '"Mayor, Cordova: Everything under conrtol Thanks.
 WOOD, Acting Mayor"
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15
NORTHWE ESTERN SAILED NORTH !
 YESTERDAY

SEATTLE, July 15.-The steamer Northwestern left here last night for Alaska two days behind schedule. The boad carried a full passenger list in- cluding a large number of tourists The Cordova passengers were> H. c. Steel, P. Tammany and wife, Aaron Steele, s. Reed, l.. Laska, Mrs, NJ Laska, Isaac Smith. Falcon Joslin and wife and son. and two steerage. The Admiral Watson of the P. A. N line arrived from the north today.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15
VALDEZ SOURCE } BY |!AM| <
FORT LlSCUM SOLDIERS PATROL RUINS AND KEEP ORDER

Mayor Slater immediately dispatched a telegram addressed to the Mayor of Valdez offering to send any assistance that necessary on the Evans which is due today.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-15

John Palmer of the Commercial Hotel at Chitina, left here today for a visit to Anchorage.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-03
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means that Jacks will be tie biggest
cafe in towp-it IS already tie best
patronized.
Franklin P Adams il the Tribune
has been complaining OF the futtiity
and waste of time n marking Per
sonair on the letter Harry Leon
Wilson. the writer, writes TO Adams
of the prodigaiity of writing Rush
on an express package. His wife
wanted 10 send some California vio-
lets 70 New York and on the express
package wrote Rush" lear Wilson S
lament:
Il can see the engineer grasp the
throttle and just tear over the country
thinking of his wife and little ones
back homo while the train despatch
ers and general managers and con-
ductors swing their lamps like mad
and keep the switches open for this
train.
.-AI 1.-The while the express messeng-
ers on the train looks haggsrd at the
box again and again scarce believing
they can believe their own eyes but
there are the very words written in
a plain writing-F1owers, Rush.
And il may result in confusion OF
schedules and several train wrecks. =
Irving r. Bacon. dramatic editor
OF the Reward Star. an dhis wife hit
the traiP' at the Sunday tabernacle IN
Paterson The next day Bacon hit
the trail that led our OF the Stars edi-
torial rooms. The Star is owned by
Senator Jim Smith who once locked
horns with President Wilson.
Bacon was assigned to cover the
meetings although he had written be-
fore Sunday came TO Paterson that he
believed the evangelist 10 be a
mounteback and faker.
After hearing Sunday for week
he became a convert and one night he
and his Wife walked up to the ros-
trum Then he was sacked.
A new play was being rehearsed in
a Forty-second street theater the
other morning. When the rehearsal
started an English actor asked TO be
admitted Just show your wrist
watch TO the doormen,' said the ticket
Office man.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-03
DanieIs's Open Letter Reviewed
by Former Secretary, George
Won L. Meyer.
a. .sxee,.rro rs.sS

BOSTON. May 3-Former Secre-
tary OF the Navy George Won L. MeS-
cr made public last night state.
ment reviewing the open letter from
Secretary of the Navy Daniels TO
President Garfield of William Col
1aoe concerning the present status
of the naval equipment of the United
states. Mr. Meyer opens with the
statement that Secretary Daniels 2
discussion of this subject leaves
much to be desired in the way OF IN
formation" The statement follows:
.-The secretary neglected TO sla.s
when he refers to the last two years
Of the Taft administration, that the
House of Representatives. which
originates appropriations was IN con
troll of the Democrats on account OF
the by-elections: that they went INTO
caucus and voted no battleships- l.
was on the issue that no party couio
placed before the people by some OF
the leading papers at my request.
that we broke The caucus and OBTAIN
cd very grudgin ely. from the Detno
Gratis one battleship for each OF the
remaining two years.
."The war and the campaign OF cd
peation on national defense. have IN
avenged Congress in making more
liberal appropriations. but the thiro
hsftIeship Mr.. Daniels obtained was
made possible by he sale of the
Idaho and Mississippi TO Greece.
usfng the fund derived from THIS
transaction for an additional dread
naught But the Idaho and Mississip-
nj were both modern ships. built IN
1904. and while President Wilson
sale was a good business transaction.
# viii not, apparently. Increase our
ronnaZe. II should also be noted
sat the Indiana. Massachusetts and
Oregon can no longer be included in
orr tonna &c list: that the Iowa. kear-
sage. Kentucky and Alabama Will
reach their age limit in 1915. wniie
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-03

NEW YORK. May 3-Eusenists and
heredity, give ear 10 the study OF
Peroxide Nellie. the opium cat. Mary
Williams, nurse al the Settlement
House, 10 Mott street. tells The tale
and exhibits Nellie. Nellie belongs
10 the sad, bad past of Chinatown,
when the streets reeked With opium
fumes and fan-tan ragged.
Nellie left the farm and wandered
into the most evil quarter of a big
wicked city. She took UP with Yen
Shi Gercie. opium fiend and wife OF a
Tong man Gertie dragged her down
and down. Her soul within her may
have died. too. TO follow out the song.
Finally her black fur was altered
through the medium of the same battle
which had changed Gertie's hair from
brown to flaming auburn. Nellie be-
came a peroxide blonde
And she didn't step there. Her mis-
tress used TO puff opium smoke in her
face and at first she sneezed but later
she went back for more and became
a fend Then she went into the Set
Element House and reformed-became
a mother of one wee kitten with pc
ro1ide yellow blotches. The kitten
survived and in turn became mother
OF a litter of peroxide kittens-so
there you are!
Jack Dunston has made good. He
is famous to thousands of New York
ers as the proprietor of Jacks res
taurant at Sixth avenue and Forty
third street-one of the all-nisht
places OF the Lobster Belt. Gay par
ties from Keokuk always 90 to Jacks
for breakfast. But that is not telling
how Jack made good. Here IS the
yarn:
Twenty-Five years ago he was an
Irish immigrant boy and he broke into
the restaurant business as a waiter
at Burns's. Later ne was successfully
head waiter and manager. Then he
and his employer quarreled. In a fit
of anger Dunston quit and said I:
some day I'll buy this building.
That was quarter OF century
ago. Just the last week he made
good. He bought the building and
viii use it as an annex 10 his own
cafe. The price paid was 100000.
The purchase price Of the annex
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-03

The members of the police depart
ment were ute bus Saturda Night
and Sunda and as result seven pris-
oners, six men and woman, faced
Mayor c. H. Gordon at the regular
session of police court Monday morn
ing. All were charged with being
drunk and were fined SIS and costs. six
paid UP and were released and the
other two were given ten days on the
county road gang.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-03

operation OF the entire railroad sys-
tenn to be continued with efficiency:
economy and despatch The test OF
a naval organization comes when. IN
an emergency. it can pass smoothly
from a pesce TO q war basis. In the
present condition of the organization
Il coulo not be accomplished without
the greatest congusion. congestion to
the modification of the navy and
with a possibility OF very grave con-
sequences, to the discredit OF the
country
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-03
NOTICE. no SaIPPERS.

NOTICE To SHIPPERS.
Traction Company express cars
leave Clarksburg for Glasselli- O'Neil.
Mt. Clare. Weston. Shinnston. Fair
mont, Fairview. Harrington, Man
nirEton and intermediate points daily
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-03
NAVAL POLIO
IS VERY WEAK

the Illinois. Wisconsin. Maine. Ohio
and Missouri are due for Replacement.
by 1920. as battIeships become obso-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-03

except Sunday. Shipments for Man
ninstcn and intermediate points
should be delivered in the station not
later than 900 a. M; Fairview and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-03
NOTICE.

My wife. Martha S. Patterson, hav-
ing left my bed and board without
just cause. ] will not be responsible
for any debts contracted by her
Sened 6. PATTERSON.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-03

EIGHT ARRESTED BY POLICE
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-03

means that Jacks will be tie biggest
cafe in town-it is already tie best
patronized
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-05-20

Prof. Larry Gilstrap is back
from Caroleen, N. c., where he
had charge of successful school
the past session.
The Roanoke school closed
Saturday, May 8, after a most
successful session under the
supervision of Prof. Van Clayton.
The Ladies' Cottage prayer
meeting will meet Friday even
ING at'4 o'clock with Mrs. j. b.
Craig. All the ladies of Pick
ems are cordially invited to be
present.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-05-20

quired to answer the complaint in this
action, which was on May Id, 1915, filed
in the office of the Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for said county, and to
serve a copy of your answer to the said
complaintton the subscriber at their Of
flee iH Pickens, S. c., within twenty
days after the service hereof, exclusive
of the day of %such service; and if you
fail to answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiffs in this
action will apply to the court for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated May 18, 1916.
MCSWAIN & CRAIG,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
A. j. BOGGS,
Clerk Of Court.
TO Bowen Parsons, infant defendant
over fourteen years of age:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to apply for the appointment of
guardian ad litem to represent YOU in
this action within twenty days after the
service of this summons upon you,. and
if you fail, application for such appoint
ment will be made by the plaintiff here
in. MCSWAIN e. CRAIc
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-05-20

,frsiMrs. Mary Newly, one of The
oldest inhabitants of Travellers
Rest, died Wednesday,. FII
Miss Bessie Trotter, of near
Piedmont, is now night operator
for the Bell Telephone CO. in
Pickens.
Jefferson Davis birthday,
June 3, will be q great day in
Pickens. The Daughters of the
Confederacy will be in charge.
The Pickens w. G.. II. u. held
an enthusiastic meeting on last
Thursday at the home of Mrs.
). l.. Valley. These good women
are planning an aggressive cam
paign during the coming sum-
mer.
Miss Hattie Earle spent Sun
day with home folks in Pickens.
Zion school, of which she is prin
cipal, will close with entertain
ment, Friday night, May 21.
Prof. Hallums and others will
speak.
Miss Media Boggs will give her
graduating piano recital tonight
"wednesday at the Greenville
Woman's College. She also
finishes a course in book keeping
and a course in domestic science.
Miss Malxa Boggs attended the
recital.
Misses Mildred Cox, Frances
Bruce and Mrs. A. M. Morris at
tended commencement at Chi.
cora College in Greenville this
week. Miss Inez Morris is a
member of the graduating class.
Miss Grace Wyatt of Easley also
received her diploma,
The following notice has been
handed to us: f. o. Patterson
OF route 3 brought to town six
calves and one goat in a wagon
pulled by one small mule. This
mule is said to be very valuable,
as Mr.. Patterson was once Of
fered five hens for it.
Z. r. Robinson and Rev. j. e..
Foster, spent Friday and Satur-
day trout fishing in North Car
olina with some success. Mr..
Robinson denies that the fish
were biting SO well that he had
to hide behind a tree to bait his
hook. They conducted services
at one Of Mr.. Fosters churches,
Sunday.