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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13
Country Club Gives Dance.

The dance at the Columbus Country
Club last evening was attended by 100
couples, and was voted one of the
most enjoyable of the season. Re-
freshments and souvenirs were rea-
lures.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13

John Wanamaker gave to the Pro-
;estant Episcopal Church clubs last
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13

An illustrated lecture will be dcliv-
cred in Luther Place Memorial Luth-
eran Church on the evening of June
Is by Dr. w. A. Granville. president OF
Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg.
The lecture will be under the auspices
of the Washington Woman's League of
Pennsylvania College.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13

ther development of the country club
is sure to add many more to it's roster.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-13

DIR. lisa bella Mack Patton, missionary
of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
church, writes from kochow, China.
under date of April l.:
The NictTola has arrived al last
and we have just unpacked it this aft
ernoon. 1t came in perfect condition
and is surely a beauty Thank you ali
so much My microscope escaped all
injury from the floods in our absence
and is constant reminder OF the
Smith College women and other friends
in Washington"
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
BIG MINING DEVELOPMENTS
 IN BROAD PASS COUNTRY

When A. A. Zimmerman, the Knik mining man went through the Broad Pass mining district a few days ago he found there fully fifty men. A mong them was w. E. Dunkle, agent for the Guggenheim interests, who shippen in five tons of powder, drills, chemicals and assay outfit over the snow this winter, and is is getting in several tons supplies before the snow goes off. In the outfit also was very small hand mill.
 With this equipment he purposes to test the big mineral dyke this sum mer and thoroughly prospect it. How large it is no one knows as yet, but judging from the outcroppings, Mir. Zimmerman believes it will run be- tween 200 and 300 feet. Several tun- nels driven last year cross-cut it for 60 feet and it was that work which lead Tom Aitken, of Iditarod, to in- vestigate and recommend it to the Guggenheims. Aitken optioned the
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
GOOD PAY IS FOUND IN PRE. IACIAI, BEDROCK

A recent placer strike in the Chisana district demonstrates and substantates the e-glacial bed rock theory, there several stratas of gray el encountered at various depths, ranging from two to seven feet in thickness and yielding from three to seven cents to the pan in fine gold these stratas of gravel being glacier deposits
 Bedrock and pay has been found on Dry Creek, a tributary to Johnson Creek, on the right limit The claim is owned by A. Mcclure who arrived in Cordova on Tuesdays train, and who has worked for many months trying to reach bedrock This
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28

The examination was largely to counteract the evidence brought out by Barnes attorneys concerning the intimate relations Roosevelt had with Senator Platt, the deceased boss of New York. The defendant testified that while he was. governor of New York he consulted with Platt ire. quently because he had not been long in office before he found that the legislature obeyed whatever orders Platt issued. When he became pres
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
ADMINISTRATION ID CONTROL
 WATER POWERS IF UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, April 28-Secretary of the Interior frankn K Lane has announced that the waterpower bill winch failed to the congress that adjourned last month will be rentroduced administration measure when the coming congress convenes The Secretary said that the re ported consolidation of water power companies in the states o Washington, Colorado, Utah. Montana and Idaho w ue place than 30 per the developed water power Tn the western states under the single cor poaon Mr Lane further said that he stronsy of the opinion that the administration bill to regulate and control
 the water powers of the west should quickly passed or the interests of the public would suffer irreparabe injury
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28

he finally succeeded in doing, through the aid of threeinch drill which he took to the bottom of the shaft after it was impossible to proceed further with pick and shovel, on account of the water.
 The shaft had been sunk to depth of no feet, bringing it on level with Johnson Creek. After boring ten feet with the drill bedrock was reached, and s. recovered from the three inch hole consist ing of two twenty cent nuggets and some finer gold, of very bright luster, and well worn
 The property was at once bonded by Commis- sioner J. J. Finnegan and associates and the work
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28

ident he conferred with Platt on all manner of things as he considered the dead senator's advice on public mat ters affecting the nation as extremely valuable.
 His lawyer asked Teddy about a letter written by Senator Platt in which the statement was made that Roosevelt was fancy free in regard to the relations between capital and labor. In reply Roosevelt said that Platt's statement was correct.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28

of tapping the shaft from Johnson Creek is now in progress. It is generally conceded that one of the many rich deep paystreaks has at last been located in the Chisana and if this be true that camp gives promise of forging ahead as gold producer It also means that Chisana is at last to come into it's own, notwithstanding the many knocks it has re- celVed from those who rode over the country on horseback and pronounced it blank.
 It Is also reported that Charles Hawkins who IS working with Louis Dahl on the left limit of Johnson Creek, about mile below Dry Gulch re gently picked up S12.50 and s co nugget.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28

been definitely checked. Violent fighting continues necessarily, but the allied forces daily improving their position and regaining portions of the lost ground.
 High military authorities here are skeptical of the theory that the strong German attack was in furtherance of plan to break through to the En- gish Channel From such huge concentration of troops upon limited front as the Germans amassed between Dixmude and Ypres, they judge that the
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
GERMAN FLEET OF 68 VESSELS. ALI CLASSES, REPORTED CRUISING IN
 NORT HSEA NEAR THE COAST

LONDON, April 28-Captan Scott the commander of a Norwegian steamer which has been the service of the Bel gian relief committees reports that his last trip the North Sea his vessel encountered German fleet numbering sXtyeght vessels While crossing the North Sea Scotts ship held up by of the German warships and her papers examined after which she permitted proceed
 lie says that the fleet composed of all classes of from baeshps to torpedo boats This statement cOrrObo rates the articles in the German papers claiming that their fleet has cuised several times in the North Sea- even approach ing the English coast.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
NJ PARTY BRAND CAL|F FOR MIA
 ELECTIONS

SACRAMENTO, April 2S-Gover- Hiram Johnson signed four bills to- day, making state elections entirely non-partiZan. Under the new laws no candidates for office at state cleo tions will carry party or other la bels when running for office. The only political aspirants who are now entitled to have party designations af- ter their names on the ballot, are those running for Congress and the U. s. Senate.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
Allies Making Headzway in Dardanenes Fight
peclal to The Times By Associated Press

Special to The Times By Associated Press
 PARIS, April 28-The morning official com munique announces that the allied troops operating against the forts along the Dardanees straits have taken the town Kumkaeh on the Asiatic side of the waterway
 In regard to the situation in West Flanders, the statement asserts that the strong German effort made to turn the British flank at Ypres has appar- ently failed and it is thought that the Teutons have
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
WOMEN REPLACE
 MEN CONDUCTORS

HAMBURG, April 27-Hamburg Is to install women as conductors on the street cars so that the men may be free to go to war. The city now is seeking a number of strong young women for the cars running between Blankenese and Ohlsdorf to relieve the present employees. Berlin already has number of women car conduc- tors.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
BERLIN RAISES
 PRICE OF BEER

AMSTERDAM, April 27-Berlin brewers have agreed to increase fur ther the price of beer by five marks per 100 liters. There will also be a similar increase in the price of min eral waters and bottled soft drinks.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
SCHOOL CHILDREN ARRANGE
 ENTERTAINMENT FOR PUBL,

Tickets are now on sale for the school entertainment to be held in the Empress theatre next Tuesday evening, and they are finding a ready sale by the scholars. As the pro- ceeds are to be devoted to the li- brary fund, practically everybody will patronize the entertainment.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
MUCH INTEREST OUTCOME OF
 LIBEL SUIT

SYRACUSE, April 2S-The Barnes libel suit against Roosevelt opened this morning with the ex-president on the stand. The attorneys for the plaintiff finished their eross-examina- tion and turned the witness over to the defendants lawyers for redirect examination. The interest in the trial shows no indications of falling off, and the court room was crowded.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28

road.
 Shelters will also be needed for it is asrenic and lime in composition, carrying gold values. Poor men can stake the ground, but it will require great capital to develop it and take out the ore to smelters. The Guggen- helms being so heavily interested in the smelting industry it was not diff ficult for them to see that particular advantage to them of taking hold of the Broad Pass low grade proposi- tion
 MT. Zimmerman says the miners there were filing on adjoining coal lands in ten acre tracts as they may do under the new laws. This coal Is in the same mineralized zone and could not be more conveniently loca- ted for local use. As to the qual- ity MT Zimmerman did not care to express himself beyond saying that it was soft coal found in the interior in large bodies.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
Will Go to the States

Al. Church. of Mccarthy, Is in town and contemplates making trip to the westward before leaving for the states on a business trip.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
HAS CLOSED OUT THEIR
 BRANCH STORE MCCARTHY

NJ. Fnkelstein, who has been con ductng a branch store at Mccarthy for the past few months. returned to Cordova on yesterdays train. He is undecided as to whether the firm of Finkelstein & Sapiro will take a stock of goods to Ship Creek for the summer season.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28

three claims owned by the Wells Brothers, and Tom Coffey for $250,- 900 and paid down a substantial sum in cash to bind the bargain. Dun kle came up from Seattle to take charge there for the Guggenheims, and is still there as stated. The Aitken option was taken in Novem- Der last.
 The big ore body is a gigantic dyke cross-cut by the Chulltna river, a branch of the Susitna, right at the foot of the main Alaska range. There must be ten or twelve miles of it and 1t Is believed to average between $6 and s15 per ton Through the cen ter of the dyke on.the Wells Broth CTS claim there is a central lead which assayed at the surface as high as S200 a ton, the surrounding ore body running $50 to $40 a ton. It is tremendous ore body hard to ap- preciate and once opened will prove to be of enormous benefit to the rail
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
Will Attend the Fair

Thomas Lane and wife are recent arrivals from Mccarthy, and will sail south on the Mariposa, returning to their home in San Francisco.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
GREEKS ARE NEGOTIATING FOR LOAN s7.oooOoO

ATHENS, April 27It is semiohcaly reported that the Greek government Is negotiating with American bankers for a loan of seven million dollars
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
ALAMEDA NEXT BOAT
 DUE FROM SOUTH
The steamer Alameda left Juneau at 10 o'clock last night and is due in Cordova early Frida ymorning.
Bound for the Westward

William Bolte and Wm. Hiltz will be among the passengers leaving here on the next steamer for Ship Creek.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
NAUSEA RIFLE FACTORY DAMAGED
 3 YATTACK FRENCH Av|ATOR

GENEVA, April 28-A French airman made a daring flight into Germany and threw four bombs upon auser rifle fac tory at Obendorf Stuttgart Each missile reached its goal causing great damage to the rifle works result of the attack large quantity of rifles and small amount of ma chinery destroyed
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
SALE OF ABSENTEE
 PROHIBITED EGYPT

CAIRO, April PA proclamation has been issued here prohibiting the sale of asinthe throughout Egypt.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
FRENCH CRUISER GAMBETTA|S SUNK BY AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE NE--MOST
 OF CREW ASLEEP AND PERISH

PARIS, April 28-he armored cruised Leon Gambetta of the French Navy orpedoed and sunk ten minutes while cruising at the entrance of Otranto Canal at the mouth of the Adratic Sea- All of the officers of the Gambetta pershed the
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
Going to Ship Creek

James Heaney and wife came down from Mccarthy on Tuesdays train and will leave on the first boat for Ship Creek.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
SWEDISH STEAMER CEDRIC HITS
 MINE AND S|NkS-- ESCAPES

STOCKHOLM April 27-The Swedish steamer Cedric bound from Stockholm to Hesngfor sunk yesterday striking mine off the Alands Islands The vessel was thousand ton steamer and cannot be salved she deep water The entire saved.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
RUSSIANS AND AUSTR|ANS STILL
 COMTEND|NC FUR MOUNTAIN PASS

PARIS, April 28-The fighting in the Carpathans is be- coming ntense and the activities of the troops are tending along greater section the battle front The most vigorous operations centerng in the vicinity Uzso Pass
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28

The freighter Cordova will sail from Seattle May s, with cargo of coal and explosives.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28

present drive is preparatory to some far more inn portant undertaking
 LONDON, April 28-Littlc or no news is be- ing received here concerning the operations of the allied land and sea forces against the Dardanees Qualifications. The situation at present might best be described as obscure although it is known pos itivey that the French and English land forces have made satisfactory headway with their land ing operations
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28

Fresh Cordova Eggs at O'Nein & Slater Co.'S.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28

BBINDISI, Italy, April 28-The Gambetta torpedoed by the Austrian submarine U6 whose base at Caaor three hundred miles distant from where she located the Gam betta When the projece struck the Gambea the majority of her crew of TIA asleep which partly accounts for the large loss of life.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28

BRINDISI, Italy, April 28The French cruiser Gambetta ashore after being struck by torpedo and fears entertained here that she will float away the high tide
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28
.AUSTR|A0FFERS TOMAKE NEW
 CONCESSIONS ID SATISFY ITALY

LONDON April 28It is reported here that Austria has communicated concessions to Italy Italian observers believe that there important points still unsettled but that at the unsettled matters in wise make agreement impossible.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-28

Petaluma Eggs. 35c. per dog. at Blum X Cos.
The Washington times., 1915-11-20

Jonkhocr and Nine. van Starken-
PorCh- -Stachouwer. who are now on
their wedding trip. have leased Miss
Tuckerman's house. 1901 Seventeenth
street. and will take possession upon
their return 10 Washington. about the
middle Of December.
The Washington times., 1915-11-20
CONSIDER CHANGES
IN RED CROSS WORK
Amendments in Bylaws. Due
to Wars Demands, Taken
Up by Committee.

Consideration Of changes In the by
laws of the American National Red
trO's. to he presented 10 tho annual
meeting OF the society at R,uschcrs.
December 5. was resumed when the
committee continued It's s"ssions this
morning.
The now bylaws are made necessary
by the plan Of extensive rcorganization
to De presented TO III" meeting next
month. This rnorganizatiun Is designed
to take care Of the added work devolv-
ing upon the organization ~ n result OF
the war In Europe. This work requires
that tho society 10 divided into more
branches anI departments. and the pro
Dosal To form n special war relief de-
pnrtmnnt is one OF tho changes under
consideration.
Former President Taft presided yes
tordav over the meeting OF tho eNecu-
tive committee for tho first time since
his recent appointment as chairman bY
President Wilson. Tho meeting was
held AT the hom" Of Miss Mabel 7.
Ron oardmnn. 1901 y street northwest. \
topic to be presented to tho meeting In
combcr, Il was decided yesterday. is
that of creating a reserve army Of Red
Cross physicians and nurses In this
country.
Upon tho departure Of Mr.. Taft TODAY
Robert W. u" Forrest vice president
Of the Red Cross will preside.
The Washington times., 1915-11-20
PLAN WELCOME FOR
SUFFRAG|ST ENJOYS
Leaders From All Parts OF Coun-
try will Escort Them Into
Washington December 6.

Prominent sufragists from all sections
OF the United states are to take part
In the big automobile procession which
Ia to meet the two suffragist onvovs on
tho Baltimore nike the morning Of De-
cember 8 and escort thcm into Wash
ington. where they will present to Con-
grcss petitions from u half million
women voters Of the West.
The envoys are: Mrs Sara Bard Field
and Miss Frances Joliffe. who left San
Francisco In an automobile at the close
OF the woman voters convention late in
September with petitions and resolutions
adopted there. and since that time hav,
been driving eastward. timing their trir
so as TO arrive in Washington Doccm.
Der 6. the dav Congress convcncs. Their
arrival here December will mark tho
beginning OF n week Of unusual activity
bv the women OF tho Congressional
Union for woman suffrage. who will pu,
forth every EFFORT TO bring about the
cna actment OF the Susan Il. Anthony
suffrage amendment. There will be dele.
cations to Congress salmost daily. tn,
President will be visited and appealed
to once more to lend hand to tn,
national suffrage cause. and ther" vii
De DIE H'HSS iic'tilHS' anu AZ 'IliilHN
to the weeks work tho Susan B. An
thony pageant will he presented In Con
vention Hall.
Today the suffrage envoys arc in Al
bany. where they will call upon Cover
nor Whitman. after which they vii
hold a meeting on the capitol stcps
They are also to be entertained nj
tea given by Mrs. Whitman. From
Albany they will travel northward visit
Ing Springfield. Boston and other cities
turning southwark In time to arriv.
here December ..
The Washington times., 1915-11-20
Entertainments Are
Planned by the Leaders of
Society in Washington.
Gossip of Hostesses.

10 a. m. to 10 D. m. In the small BALI
room.
Mrs. Larz Anderson. Mrs Henry C..
Cortnn. Mrs, Calderon Carlisle, Mrs.
walter Bruce Howe. Mrs. Hcnnen Jen.
Franklin Is. Lane. Mrs. Frederick Nc.
CURE and Mrs. Hunt Slater are In,
patroncsses for the recital which Bar
rington Branch. pianist. will give at the
willard on the afternoon Of November
"a. at 4:30 o'clock.
The Secretary of War left Washing
ton yesterday for New York TO ioin Mrs
Garrison. who has been there for soy :
eral weeks. Mr.. Garrison will return
to Washington Monday. but the date OF
Ars. Garrison's return Is undecided
-
Mrs. Joscphus Daniels returned TO
Washington last night from Raleigh.
y. G..
Mrs. Frances Wheatlcy Borden enter
trincd at bridge yesterday afternoon I'm
compliment to Mrs. Strong Barrett, OF
! Mobile. Ala. who Is the guest OF her
brothcr-in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs
Edmund ". Talcott
-
Mrs william Crozicr left Washing
, ton yesterday for New York. where che
Ia stopping at the st. Regis. Brigadicr
General Crozier will 20 to New York
this afternoon to join her. They will
return to Washington on,Nonday.
, =.
senator Lawrence Y. Sherman. OF
Springfield Ill. has given up his apart
| ment In the Toronto and moved to the
apartment at 1860 Euclid street.
Mrs. Christian IIemmick has ioined
, Mr.. Hemmick at their home in Sheri.
, dan circle Mr. and Mrs. Hemmick
will have as their guest at the end OF
the month Paul LeyssaC. Danish
writer and translator NJ. Leyssac viii
deliver O lecture and recitc before the
| Alliance Franchise on december ?.
Cant and Mrs Charles stuart Wal.
lace viii be hosts at dinner on Mon
day evening. Captain and Mrs Wal,
lace also entertained at dinner or
Thursday evening. when their guests
of honor were Brig. Gen. and Mrs
George r. Scriven. Invited to NEE,
! them were Col and Mrs. EamueI
! Robcr ana Major and Mrs Charles
! w. kutZ.
Mrs. John r. Williams win return
/ to Washington next week rom Port
land. Ne. whore sh" has been max
| ing short visit Colonel and Mrs
Williams and Miss Francise Williams
! WIN return to their & street rest
! dcnce, whore number Of altera
| tion4 are being made. Colonel vii
| liams and Miss Williams are now n
! tho Palisades Mr.. md Mrs. Josept
Letters place on the Potomac. wh.r,
Mrs. Williams will ,oin them.
| -
/ Jonkhocr and Mm". van Starken
| Porgh -Stachouwer. who are now or
their wedding trip. have leased Mis
TuCkerman'S house 1901 Seventeenth
street and will take possession upo'
their return 10 Washington. about IN,
middle Of December.
-
| Roar Admira! and Mrs. Charles Y
! Hadgcr were the guests IN who's.
| honor TIE Command8nt Of the Wash
! ington Navy Yard. Capt. James n
The Washington times., 1915-11-20

Mrs. W. NJ. Gcddcs OF Columbia road,
has returned from u six weeks visit IN
tho West She visited friends at her
former home. Murphvshoro. Ill: St.
Louis and at Fort sill. Okla. She was
tho guest Of Capt. and Mrs. y. p Rob
inson.
The Washington times., 1915-11-20

Miss Virginia MILAN has sent out
cards for n tea on Tuesday afternoon
from to O'Clock to meet Miss
Knox.
The Washington times., 1915-11-20

GIcnnon, and Mrs Glennon enter
tained st dinner last evening.
Il.
The Young women's Christian Home.
3ll G street, will be open All Gay on
Wednesday, November "a. to receive
rhanL.givinr donations of foodstuffs.
Any contributions will be gratefully ac-
knowledged.
The Third Assistant Secretary OF
State and Mrs. William phiimps ,,,, em.S
tanned at dinner last night IN compn-
ment to the Counselor OF the state De;
partment and Mrs Frank Polk
Mrs. Thomas Hughes. of Baltimore
who was the guest last week OF Mrs
Philip Welker. has returned to her home
in Baltimore. Mrs. Welkcr gave
luncheon, followed by bri idge. for he'
guest on Monday last. and on Wednes'
day evening Captain and Mrs. WelkeI
entertained at d'nn.t in her honor
Miss Ellen Fillcbrown was hostess a,
an Informal luncheon today. when hei
guests were Mrs. J. T. Murdoch. MISS
Virginia Mullins, Miss Mary Endicott
Miss Emily johnson. of Alexandra
and Miss Frances Wsos'er'
Mrs. John Crayke Simpson is enter
tanning informally at bridge tins nitei
noon In compliment to Mrs. Clement \
j.. Flaglcr and her guests, MRS. j. "
Donelson and Mrs. Charles +. Andrews
pr. and Mrs charles W. Allen hav,
returned to Washington from theii
wedding trip. and have taken DosseHsior
Of their apartment In the Cairo.
-
The Home Club players will present il
the club auditorium at II Jackson place
tonight two short comedies. The Lob
byist." by Donald McI.eran. and "Th'
Things the Play" by Mr.. Mc1cran ant
George A. Bentley. both members Of thu
Players Club
Tho first play Is n satire on Washing
ton politics, while the second deals with
life In girls boarding school anc
10th nInnnn ful,, II