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The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30
INDIAN SENTENCED
 THREE YEARS AT M NEllS

Manslaughter WIS the verdict of the jury at Knik in the case of the United States versus Indian Jim, charged with the killing of Chief Stepan, an other aborigine. District Attorney Spence and Assistant District Attor- ney Munley appeared for the govern ment, while F. E. Ritehie, with ths floating court as attorney for the de fense. represented the defendant
 The killing. which Indian Jim dld not seek to deny, occurred In the Achetna country late last fall. Chief Stepan, his wife and daughter and Indian Jim were together when the men engaged in a row which led to the killing. The victim was lay reader of the Greek church and every Sunday, while in the Nelchina and ochetna country. held services.
 Indian Jim was sentenced to serve three years in the penitentiary on Me Neifs island, Washington.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30
ALASkANS ON CRUISE ID SOUTH SEA ISLANDS

A company of sourdough Alaskans headed by Captain w. J. Mcdonald departed from Seldovia yesterday, en route to the South Sea islands. They embarked on the schooner Kiska- waka, a Japanese sealer seized and sold by the U. s. government,
 On arrival at San Pedro, Cal, an effort will be made to secure the yacht Lurline, owned by A. D. Davis, of San Diego, in which to continue tine inviting journey.
 The party has a contract with the Santa Fe railroad to deliver at Re dondo, Cal, 100000 lignum vitae tie: and will also bring from the Solomon Islands 200 tons of sandal wood. moving picture machine will be taken along to secure films on the adventure some trip.
 The journey, it Is figured will con sume two years, and the prospective participants expect profitable as wei as pleasurable time.
 Composing the party are: Captain Mcdonald, Thos. J. Robertson, A. ( Dickerson, William Baldwin, Thoma Kennedy, Arthur Allison, Harold Hor' ness. Kirk Gunby and Dr. and Mrs. I NJ. Spaulding Of Knik.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30
EXECUTION FIVE MEX|CANS IS
 POSTPONED

PHOENIX, July 3O-The supreme court of Arizona today granted an appeal to the supreme court of the United States, to the five Mexicans who are under death sentence for murder. and who would have been hanged this week. The secretary of state had asked Governor Hunt to reprieve the men because of the ten sion in the relations between this country and Mexico but the state at- torney general had strongly protested against the reprieve, and it probably would not have been granted. The office of the state attorney general, has advised the warden of the state penitentiary that the granting of the appeal ot the United States court was unconstitutional, and told the warden
 to ignore the notice sent him from
 the court The warden has decided however. to obey the mandate of the l court, and the execution of the mur- derers will be postponed until the
 supreme court hands down a decision. i This means that the men will not be
 hanged until September at the earliest
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30
FOREIGN AGENTS STIRRING UP
 TROUBLE

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 30.- Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, today reiterated the previous charges he has made that foreign agents are trying to stir up labor troubles in the United States. Gompers said that he could not make public at this time the facts in his possession which would prove his assertions, but he urgently ex. horted all labor unionists to discon- tinue any attempts to foment labor disturbances at this time. Gompers denied that he at any time mentioned German influence as the cause of the | trouble in the various ammunition factories, where the workers have shown their restlessness.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30
FALL OF WARSAW NOW CERTAIN

plans for a triumphal entry into Warsaw. The Ger man Emperor and his Empress present, expect ing to be in at the death and will lead the victors into the Polish capital, when the Russians have either surrendered the citadel abandoned it. It is predicted that great waves of enthusiasm will sweep Germany and Austria when Warsaw finally captuaes and that the greatest celebrations of the war will be witnessed in all the principal cities of the Teutonic empires.
 Warsaw taken, it is now felt that the Germans will consider their Russian campaign ended, and the experts predict that fighting along the eastern front will degenerate into trench warfare, the leu tons being content to retain what advantage they have earned, and feeling that they can hold theil gains with comparatively small force compared to the immense armies now in Poland. Great bodies of troops, and the big guns, will be moved to the western front, and the Germans renew their efforts 10 reach Calais, or probably the march Paris vii | be resumed
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30

Special to Times By Associated Press.
 LONDON, July 30.-The Austro-Germans in numbers are knocking for admittance at the gates of Warsaw The fall of the city is hourly expected and the British public is resigned to another great victory for the Teutonic arms. From this distance, it would seem, according to the best military authorities that the chief problem confront ing the Russian commanders at present, IS the ques tion of saving the Russian armies intact and sue cessfully retreating from the encirclmg line of sol ders that Mackensen and Hindenbcrg have thrown around them.
 The Slavs are threatened from the south by the advancing Austro- Germans, who have recovered from the temporary check administered by the Russians, but are in far more serious danger iron the German forces on the north, who attacking the Russian petitions along the Bug river, anC endangering the railroad line of communication between Warsaw and Petrograd Hlndenberg |
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30
MEXICAN TROOPS
 ASSAULT AN Y AMERICAN

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 30.- The state department has sent repre- sentations to General Zapata regard
 ing the reported assault made by sol diers under him upon Allen Malloy, an American citizen, near Puebla The administration inquired about the re- sponsibility for the attack, and re quested Zapata to see that protection was furnished to American citizens living in that section of Mexico under his control. It is said thatz Malloy's life was in danger from the attack made on him, which was without req
 son or excuse. The officials of the department have also asked theil agents in Mexico to report on the matter. The Mexican situation is alb sorbing the attention of official Wash ington, and it is expected that the def nite plan of action in regard to oul southern neighbor will soon be out lined by the Wilson administration.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30

every in effort to reach the rail road, for then the retreat of the Russian defenders of the Polish capital would be cut off to the north and the problem of taking the southern railroad line leading to Odessa would be smplifed
 The Warsaw postoilce and it's equipment has already been removed from the city and shifted to the eastward. The populace have been warned by the military governor of the city to remain cam and although no definite news has reached London from Warsaw for several days, to the actual conditions within the city, 1t is more than likely that the Rus sians have been for the past week stripping the city of everything which would have military capital. Whether the precedent established by the Russians when they burned Moscow during the Napoeonic interest
 The Germans are within few short miles of their goal and the Taubes are lowering over the doomed city, dropping bombs on the Notifications It is understood that the Germans have completed
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30
Special to The Times By Associated Press.

Special Times By Associated Press.
 CHICAGO, July 30.-Much gossip is going around this city regarding possible government whitewash of the federal steamship inspection off cials who were condemned by the report on the Eastland disaster. Secretary of Commerce Redfeld, in whose department these men are, has ordered an investigation independent of what has been undertaken by the coroner and the state $ attorney The persistent rumors of whitewash have attained such proportions that Coroner Hoif- man has requested the divers and inspectors looking after the wreck for the city officials to keep watch on the government divers, who are reported to be on
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30
CANOE PASS PACK
 LARGER THAN EXPECTED

The Canoe Pass Packing Company, whose cannery is at the local dock. has finished its seasons work, with a mack of 16,000 cases of red and king salmon and 2,000 humps. This is 5000 more cases than they figured on putting up.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30
BOAT DESTROYER
 ON WAY TO ALASKA

SEATTLE, July 30.--The torpedo boat destroyer Whipple left here for Sitka, Alaska today. The Whipple is the last of the flotilla that is going to spend the summer cruising in Alaskan waters, the other boats hay ing already left here, and arriving in Sitka some days ago. The Whipple was delayed owing to being tempo rarily disabled in heavy storm on the way north from San Francisco.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30
ERECTING GRAND STAND
 AT BASE BALL PARK

This afternoon force of men are working at the baseball park, erecting q grand stand. under the supervision of O. E. Lambert. It is believed that this improvement will be completed for Sundays game, when the Taku
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30
Watson Comes and Goes

The steamer Admiral Watson ar rived from the westward at 30 o'clock this morning, and sailed south half an hour later. The only outgoing passenger was F. Parsons. booked for Ketchikan.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30

Thomas Riggs, Jr., of the Alaska Engineering Commission, leaves to night for Seward to consult with Chairman Edes as to government rail. road work.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30

VERA CRUZ, July 30.-Carranza announced from his headquarters here today, that he would send an expedi. tion to resume possession of Mexic, City at once. The Carranza troops are assembling, and preparations are under way indicating further activity in the direction of the Mexican cap mand the attacking force.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30

and Cordoya teams will again cross bats.
 Cinders are also being hauled on the grounds and the infeld put in better condition When these improvements are completed Cordova will have creditable park.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30

CHICAGO, July 30 The latest revised figures of the dead and missing from the Eastland catastrophe places the total casualties at 1071 This is decrease of over POO from the previously reported figures, but 1t is not believed that there will be many further reductions if any Of this number S3l are identified dead ? are unidentified, and the remainder are missing
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30
Turnip Of Some Size

There is on exhibition at the Cham Der of Commerce rooms turnip weighing six and half pounds, which was grown by Robt Gottschalk at his garden.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30

Conditions out the line remain about the same, but it is expected that with the change in the weather today the water will recede.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30

Mira Laura K Tillman will leave to- morrow for Anchorage with stock of ladies furnishings to engage II business at the new railroad terminal
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30

Dick" Lewis has returned from Anchorage where he says conditions are quiet He will remain here for the present with his brother H. | Lewis.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30

movement is under way to span the Chicago river at Clark Street with bridge to be known as the Eastland Memorial Bridge The movement is meeting with great deal of favor and the matter will be considered at the next meeting of the city council.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30

Attorney chas. Ganty came over from Valdez on the steamer Watson last night.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30

Vice President R. w. Baxter, of the Alaska Steamship lineI will go to Seward on the Mariposa tonight
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30

CHICAGO, July 30-The assistant corporation counsel of this city has expressed dissatisfaction with the progress of the inquiry being conducted by Secretary Redfed into the of the Eastland disaster Open charges being made that an attempt is being made to eXonerate the guilty and negligent federal officials.
 Taking the matter out of the hands of the federal steamship inspectors, the city council has ordered an examination of all the vessels plying out of Chicago harbor
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30

Samuel Blum and Geo. c. Hazelet will be passengers for Valdez on the steamer Mariposa tonight.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30

All the Real News in the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30

< All the Real News In the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-07-30
ATTEMPTING TO SHIELD GUILTY ONE,

their way here from Washington, to report for the secretary of commerce.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-02

Tins lying helpless in the sandy plain
they themselves made all speed posi-
BILE back TO the capital. In spite OF
his regret at violence to woman, ex'
ultation sat on the dark features OF
Count Frederick
Now, Grahame," he exclaimed, "at
last we have it,"
"Excellency" rejoined the other,
you have but half the coin told
you where the two pieces were
where each was. One you have at last,
and after some trouble. But the other
is still in the possession of Michael
the king. He may not yield it easily"
With ease or difficulty, he shall
give it up" growled Count Frederick
eve will take it from him if need be- 4"
And straightway to the Royal pal
ace of Gretzhoffen they Jared on, fast
as might be There was no difficulty
in securing admission, for Count
Frederick was well known at the pal.
ace, almost as the king himself.
King Michael II looked with Ger.
tain disapproval upon Count Fred,
erick's dusty clothes
Il ask your majesty's pardon, but
have had no time to arrange myself
in proper courtesy. My errand is ur-
gent But I fancy you cannot guess
it?"
Not in the least 1t could not be
that you wish to ask me again what
you asked me the last time you came
here-about the broken coin!"
Yes, 1t was precisely that"
why, them"
Your majesty has promised ne
some little thing in reward for a GER
tain service which | was able to rem.
der not long ago. II was rude Of me
to remind Of that-but suddenly there
came up need for some little trinket
some jewel-some oddity. Your
majesty, wish it for lady, and my
jeweler told me he could make OF
this broken coin"
"Thsrs Is a woman in IT." The
puffy eyes OF the king showed inter.
est now.
"To be sure-there is always a
woman,
why not then a pearl, sapphire,
a diamond perhaps? Take as you
like" He waved an Indifferent, pudgy
hand toward a cabinet Michael the
Second keeps all his promises"
But why not the coin, your maj.
esty"
you persist? So do I. I suggest
that for lady-and you say there Is
a lady-you make some gift more fit |
ting I have explained to you that
the coin is not presently at hand. But |
as I said, help yourself to something |
that is better"
Count Frederick was a man OF wit |
quick enough to see that here was no
time to force an argument. Defeated
once more. he even accepted his de-
feat. He stepped now to the little
1rawer which the king pulled open for
him, and selected a very modest little
ing, which carelessly he dropped into
1is own pocket
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-02
(Copynsh,. 1915. BY Wright A. Patterson)

at her, his strong fingers tnrned the
key in the lock- removed it, thrust it
into his pocket
"Mademoiselle," he said calmly,
you say you came on business. Very
+ well, let US talk business. We know
something OF the history OF a certain
broken coin. Very good. You have
half Of it. We will say | have the
other. Give me your half the coin,
and | will let you 20. Refuse, and III
never let you go"
Il will do nothing under compulsion
from you or any other man" said Kitty
Gray stoutly. 4 offer you a fair price
for your half OF the coin"
You will not give it to me?"
mol MOI"
A loud pounding on the door inter
rupted them at this moment. 1T is
Roleau," smiled the count. 81 will
have him whipped"
The face Of Kitty Gray had grown
like marble Suddenly, with one swift
movement, she dashed her clenched
hand with all her force into the face
which bent toward her. A liyid mark
arose under the swift compact. The
tall man staggered back The next
instant Kitty felt her wrist caught in
an iron grasp. Struggling, she was
forced backward She felt another
hand grasp her wrist
The man Grahame, the counts valet,
had appeared mysteriously from the
alcove adjoining
Give me the coin" insisted Count
Frederick still. Tell me where | may
have it-or by the Lord you will rest
long time TO think this matter over"
'Excellency!" calculated the man
Grahame suddenly. "On guard He
is breaking in the door Quick, excel
lency!"
And even az Roleau, by mighty
heaye burst In the door, Grahame and
his master hurried Kitty to the rear
door OF the alcove 1t made out upon
dimly lighted hall.
Roleau heard them pass, followed
swiftly as he could But it was empty.
The purr OF motor getting under
way reached his ears.
80. then-we failed" said Roleau
bitterly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-02
CHAPTER X.
Greek Meets Greek.

Arrived at his own home, Count
Frederick of Gretzhoffen found little
pile of unopened letters waiting for
him. and picked up one bearing the
crest of Count Sachio Of Grahoffen, a
man he had known for many years
and with whom, IL truth be told, he
had had certain plans which neither
would have cared to have come into
public knowledge He tore open the
envelope.
so. Sachio asks me to join him at
a little hunting party at his lodge in
the forest beyond the neutral ground!
believe I'll 60 After all, it might
not be bad thing to find out a little
more about the condition OF those two
we left yonder in the desert. Yes, I'll
ride back the very way just came
Mile after mile slipped ribbon-like
beneath their speeding wheels. Soon
they had left behind them almost all
sights of the green commons and the
fenced fields which lay under the
walls OF Gretzhoffen town. 1t was
Grahame who first detected, far ahead,
a little dust cloud OF advancing trav-
elers. He called the attention Of his
master
Glasses, Grahame-flnd what II is"
Even the stolid Grahame gave Q
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-02
CHAPTER WI.
Count Sschio Of Grahoffen.

At sunrise of the following morning
Kitty awoke as suddenly as she had
fallen asleep the night before.
After her frugal breakfast with the
old peasant folk-with whom she could
hold no conversation whatever-she
set out for the bedside of the faithful
attendant who had been injured in her
cause
"Roleau. good morning." she said.
How goes 1t. them"
"Excellently! / am quite we'll. I
find my wound not to be serious.
can travel"
Better rest for yet a time" said
Kitty 1t will be the best medicine
for you. As for myself, purpose
now to so out and spy out the land"
She left him. making some excuse
TO her peasant hosts, passed out from
the little cottage. She walked on stead
lily, not i'll content after all, until just
as she arrived at the edge of the for
est she noticed advancing from its
depths little party of horsemen, who
were riding swiftly toward her on the
trail.
They came on at a gallop, foreign
looking men. richly clad, dark OF
yisage, equipped as though for the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-02
CHAPTER VII.
In the Desert.

IN tnc OCbcTt.
Convinced against her will, as she
hurried along in the grasp of the two
powerful men, that compliance would
serve her purpose better than resist
seat OF the motor car.
More and more | admire you" said
the man at her side, as the motor
swung into its speed. What a wom-
an you are II you would but give
me time"
You shall have all the time you
ask. Monsieur lie Comte!"
Still. ! ponder as to your motive in
all this. 1t cannot be money"
Indeed 1t is money-in part"
How much, mademoiselle?"
"A years salary have got much
at stake, on my word Twelve hun
dred dollars, Monster lie Comte. 1t Is
fortune for me"
Count Frederick flung himself back
upon the cushions and laughed long
and loud Twelve hundred dollars!"
said he. Twelve hundred dollars in
a whole year in an entire year? My
dear, give me the half coin you have
upon you. and | promise you shall
have twelve thousand dollars to spend
as you like each and every day of your
life. as long as you live. Come now.
is it a trade? You said you came to
talk business"
For the first time now Kitty looked
about her. scarce having realized how
long their journey had been. So
great had been their speed that by
this time they had cleared the city
walls OF Gretzhoffen and passed the
TILED farmlands OF the villages. 1t
was what was known locally as the
desert-a neutral ground, not TILED
and incapable of successful tillage.
of GretzhoIen on the east and Grahof-
fen on the west
Whether II was the heat of the sun
which had expanded the air in the mo-
tor tires, or whether there was some
sharp stone under the wheel, there
was no time to determine; yet sudden
ly, with the usual rifelike report.
there was an explosion of the tire.
The car was practically helpless.
Kitty looked about her vaguely,
fearfully, but as she bent from the
open window she heard in the dis
tance the chug OF another motor. driv-
en- rapidly. thrown wide open and
coming forward at great speed
Quick Grahame." the count de
manded This is your work. She
has It on her person. You must-yes,
you must take II at once"
As he laid hand upon her, all the
hot indignation Of Kittys soul famed
up. She battled as best she might
she defeated the man in his purpose
OF snatching at the string which he
saw suspended about her neck. His
suspicious were well founded. for once
more Kitty had concealed her portion
OF the coin in little bag which she I
carried thus. BafTed. and knowing /
that he had small time to finish his /
work, Grahame at length raised das- !
tardly hand and struck the girl in the