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The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25

sentatives than there are senators Take Illinois for example. Tavenner's sister-in-law is his stenographer. Stones brother is a clerk in the house document room. Sabath's nephew is also in the document room. Indiana Democrats have not overlooked ap- pointing members Of their families to good places. Gray's sister is his sec retary; Cuilop's stepson is his secre- tary and Morrison's son Is his secre. tary.
 Representative Pou, of North Caro- lima, for a time had his son on the payroll as the clerk of the committee on claims, drawing $1,600 per annum. Young P0u at this time was a student in the University of North Carolina. Representative Johnson. of South Carolina, got one of his sons in the pOstoffice department and another a house job. nephew was made clerk to house committee. and the repre- sentative's campaign manager was made a capital policeman. Represen- tative Finley. of South Carolina, has his son as his secretary. and another son Is a clerk on the house roll Rep resentative Aiken, of South Carolina. nephew is in the sergeant-at-arms of flee. Representative Clark, of Flori- da. has two relatives on his commit , tee, and got a door keepers job for his brother. The son of Representa- tive Padgett is the assistant clerk Of his fathers committee. The son of Representative Burnett is clerk of his fathers committee. The son of Rep resentative Carlin, though a student in Georgetown University, is a clerk in the house judiciary committee. \ nephew of Representative Shackle- ford is clerk to the committee un roads. Representative Lloyd, of Mis- souri, has a brother in the committee on accounts. and his brother-in-law is an assistant door keeper in the house At one time Lloyd had five members of his family on the payroll. Repre- sentative Watkins has his son as clerk to a committee. Representative Candler has his sOn-in-law as his sec retary Representative Alexander, of Missouri, has his son as his secretary, and so has Representative Hardy, of Sparkman is clerk to his fathers com mittee, and the brother of Representa- tive Fields is his secretary The father Of Representative Barkley is one of the house door keepers. This list might be extended at great length, for there are scores of poor relations" of senators and representatives draw ing good salaries on government pay rolls. On August IA the Chicago Daily Tribune published a partial list of the examples of nepotism described in this story. No denial has even been made of the Tribune's charges regard ing the fat government jobs that have been given to poor relations" of the Democratic congressman. for the simple reason that 1t is not possible to make denial.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25
B|G OPERAT|ON ON VALDEZ
 CREEK

N. P. Sias, of the Valdez Creek Pla- eer Mines, accompanied by his fore man, F. J. Perenin, is in Cordova. work for the season having been fin ished on their mining property.
 Most of the summer was spent in getting the ground ready for exten- siVe work next year Fifteen and eighteen inch hydraulic pipe was in- stalled, taking the place of the thir- teen inch pipe. Three No. 6 giants were also put up. and 5000 pieces of rails placed for rifles, which is one of the best known rifle in hydraulic mining. A five ton derrick has been set up to facilitate the work next season. A larger reservoir was also built for the accumulation of more water The ditch was enlarged and now carries 3.sOO miners inches of water, instead Of 3,20O inches. The power house, air compressor and dy- namo were moved from the dumping ground to provide a place for the tailings.
 While practically all of these i'm provements came under the head of dead work" it left but about thirty days for the cleaning up Of the gravel, and the run of gold during that time was very satisfactory That the ground contains good values there is no doubt, and there should be some big clean-ups next season.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25
M 'ADOO'S FARM JOAN BOARD |S
 UNPOPULAR

WASHINGTON, Sept 25. - Secre- tary McAdoo's tour of the country with the farm loan board is bringing him some first hand information re garding the manner in which the peo- pie look upon this scheme. The north has no use for it. Banks do- ing business under state charters, banks which pay taxes. banks whose resources are made out of the say ings of the prudent and the thrifty, banks whose management is in the hands of their depositors, banks whose operations are safeguarded by wise laws and supervised by experienced of ficers-there are banks like this all = through the north. And these banks can, and do, lend money to farmers at as low rates and on as good terms as the federal government can pos sibly do it-unless the plan Is to take the taxpayers funds and make a di- rect gift of them to the borrowing farmer Down south. of course, where enterprise and thrift have Jagged somewhat and where usurious interest rates have been found to prevail, the land credit scheme may be helpful. In fact, it was probably devised to be helpful to the south which is most distinctly in the saddle now. adays.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25

LONDON, Sept. 25-General Mackensens attempt to break the Russian oumanan main line defending the Con chernavea railway has evidently failed the oppos ing forces being deadocked from the Danube river the Black The Romanans progressing along the left flank resting the seacoast They took 1000 prisoners in Tansy Vania far.
 LONDON, Sept. 25-Twelve Zeppens attacked England Saturday night and killed twenty eight men, and children Two of the Zeppelins brought down. of which burned with its whole of twenty The other captured.
 ATHENS, Sept 25.-Fuly armed the Cretan insurgents, numbering 3500 men, are in control of the islands.
 VIENNA Sept 25The bread famine which existed here for several days owing to transportation difficulties in the railway rvce has been since Roumana entered the
 LONDON, Sept. 23.-HastiIy lying a bomb in at tempt to smother and sleeping soldiers in French trenches Capt H. C. Kinred blown at angle of 30 de
 res to the top and of the trench but escaped with his life
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25
GERMANY SEEKS AF TER WAR
 TRADE

BERLIN, Sept %. - That German business men mean to make a deted mined effort to recover lost ground in Latin-American markets after the war is over, is the conclusion that may be drawn from rapid growth of the German Economic Association for South and Central America. This or ganization, which was only formed September l. 1915, has already about 1900 members, consisting for the most part of German business firms inter ested in the South and Central Am eFican trade
 In an interview with a correspon dent of the Associated Press. the man ager of the Berlin head office of the association said that it is maintaining but a quiescent existence now in view of the fact that no business cores pondence of Germans with the eoun tries in question is possible. The so ciety. however has representatives usually German business men, in al cente-s of trade in those countries and nearly all Of them have stayed where they were and managed. ac cording to last accounts, to keep theil businesses going in some way, The services of these men will be drawn upon immediately after the war closes to give advice as to the best ways and means for restoring German trade.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25
TAXES H|S LIFE BY CUTTING H|S
 WRISTS

SEWARD, Sept 25. - Bert Fore man fell into a crevass on the Port age glacier, near Mile 63, on the gov ernment railroad, while on a trip from Hope to Portage Bay. His companion went down the side of the glacier to enter the lower end of the crevass, but Foreman, fearing death by freezing. cut his wrists and bIed to death. Fore, mans wife committed suicide at An. chorage.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25

BERLIN, Sept. 25-The business situation in Germany beginning the third year of the war; satisfactory than could be expected n view of long continuance of and the practical soppage of conrys overseas trade Business naturally restricted basis except where min
 ering directly indirectly requirements created by the but that basis appears everywhere be a number of business failures has kept remarkably small having ranged considerably less than before the The employment
 labor is also complete than before the began The number of unemployed workmen reported by about 40 labor unions only 2 per cent of the total which also the figure for the corresponding time last year.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25
POOR RELATIONS OF DEMOCRATS
 GET JOBS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. - Not only have deserving Democrats" been given fat government jobs wherever possible by the Wilson administration but the poor relations of Democratic cabinet officers, senators and repre- sentatives have also been we'll taken care of
 Nepotism is rife in the government service and at the capital
 Never before in the history of this country has nepOtism been so ram pant as under Mir. Wilson's admins tration.
 lfra begia-with the cabinet. When William J. Bryan was secretary of state he had his sen appointed to a position in the department of justice and his son-in-law to a position in the treasury department. Secretary Me Adoo, son-in-law of President Wilson, but one of his sons in the department of justice and one in the department Of commerce. Secretary Daniels got place for his brother In the depart ment of justice. Former First Assist ant Postmaster General Daniel C. Ro- per, who recently resigned to assist in the Wilson campaign. at one time had three members of his family on the payrolls. Secretary Redfield, ap- pointed U. Grant Smith, his private secretary. Smith had one son on the payroll as house page, and his son in-law is a special agent of the depart ment of commerce.
 In the house of representatives, Speaker Clark's son is the parliamen- tary clerk at 5000 per annum. He is not yet thirty. and was given this job by the Democratic house major ity before he had finished his law studies.
 Numerous Democratic senators have taken good care of their poor kin" with fat jobs on the government pay roll. Senator Overman of North Caro- Ena, has his son in $2,500 position and a daughter holds a $1.40O job. A brotherin-iaw of Senator Kern, of In. diana. has a good place in the senate document room. The wife and brother of Senator Gore. Of Oklahoma, are on the senate payroll. Senator Martin, of Virginia, has a brother as assistant clerk to his committee. Senator Ward man, of Mississippi, has his son assist ant clerk to his committee. Senator Chamberlain. of Oregon, has his son messenger in his committee. The son-in-law of Senator Lane, of Ore gon, acts as his father-in-laws private secretary. The son of Senator Till man. of South Carolina. is the clerk in his fathers committee. Another son IS on the Alaska railroad cOmmis- sion. Senator Thompson. Of Kansas, has his son on the payroll. A cousin of Senator Salisbury. of Delaware. was given a good job on the trade com mission. Senator o'Gorman. of New York. landed the job of collector of the port of New York for his son-in-law. Dudley Field Malone. The nephew of Senator Robinson is a senate door keeper.
 The most glaring examples of nepo- tism are found in the house. and more poor relations" have been taken care of in the house than in the senate. simply because there are more repre-
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25
PUBLIC MEETING EAGLE HALL
 TONIGHT

This evening at s o'clock J. H. Cobb, chief counsel for the territory, will address the people of Cordova at Eagle Hall at 8 o'clock. He will deal especially with the facts regarding the fight for territorial moneys, just won in the court of last resort, and explain it's tremendous importance to Alaska. Everybody is invited to attend. and especially the ladies.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25

ANCHORAGE, Sept. 9. - Depart ment Of the interior, Alaskan engi- neering commission, Anchorage, Alas, ka, September 2S, 1916. Photographic proposals confirmed by letter will be received by above commission at An chorage, Alaska, until ? D. m, Sep tember 2S, 1916, for sale of piiedriver equipment and barge of commission now located at Katalla, Alaska. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. r. Mears, Commissioner"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25
cANNERIEs WILL SOON SHUT
 DOWN FOR THE SEASON

The Graham Clarke salmon cannery has about finished it's catch for the season, having put up a pack of 42,000 cases. The plant will continue in op- eration. however for a time putting up minced clans.
 The Canoe Pass Company has put up pack of 28,OOO cases of salmon, and will build a large cannery for next year.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25

DOUGLAS. Sept. 25. - Delegate Wickorsham was met at the city dock on Saturday evening by the mayor and members of the city council, brass band and crowd which overflowed the theatre building where he spoke for several hours, without once men tioning Sulzer, Grigsby or any other candidate He also failed to mention any other candidate in his Juneau speech, which was listened to by HOO people. The Coliseum seats nine hun dred. Two hundred crowded the aisles and fully that many were un- able to get into the building. It was the largest political gathering in the history of Juneau.
 Delegate Wickersham and Congress-. man Johnson left here for Anchorage Sunday night on the Alameda John son said that while he would support anyone elected by the people. he felt that Alaska might be put back six years if Wickersham was defeated.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25
N|CKERS HAM BE
 IN CORDOVA TOMORROW

JUNEAU, Sept. 23. - Judge Wick ersham spoke at the Coliseum theatre last night before the largest gathering in the history of Juneau. He was in troduced by Mayor Stewart. a Demo crat His speech was confined to a report to the people of his efforts at Washington in their behalf He de clared that was increasing proof that the Democratic administration is against a full territorial government, and in favor of conserving Alaska for lease to the corporations. He also bitterly denounced the Alexander fish c.ics bill.
 The Daily Dispatch, Republican newspaper announced today that it would devote every energy at its com mand to support Delegate Wickersham for reelection to the house on his record as a representative of all the people. Wickersham leaves here Sun day for CordOva to direct his cam paisn, and will then go to Fairbanks.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25
WILSON TALKS IN CAMPA|CN
 ISSUES

BALTIMORE, Sept. 25. - President Wilson today discussed the eight hour law and other campaign issues before the Grain Dealers Association. after which he returned to Long Branch.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25

PARIS Sept 23-Many of the fine old trees of Belgium are being cut down for the German famous Bos de la Cambre Brussels said to have its trees and lesser parks and woods yielding their pro- portion.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25

owing to steel waistcoat The story of his escape of
 the most remarkable that has from the trenches Photo graphs of the remainder of his nc shown here reveal but tat ters Luckily the seven men escaped with minor injuries.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25

J.F. Dennis, wife and child, of Ken neeott. were arrivals in town on yes terday's train.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25
LAB OR UNIONS VOTING IN
 STRIKE

NEW YORK, Sept 25. - The labor organizations, with 1,10O,0OO members, are voting on the proposed strike in order to benefit the street car strikers.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25

Wm. A. Hesse. the mining engineer. has returned from a business trip to Kennecott.
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WHEAT REACHES.
 TOP NOTCH
 PRICE

CHICAGO. Sept 25. - December wheat has advanced and reached the highest price of the season. It is quoted at $1.57 per bushel
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25

Printing neatly done at the Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-25
2s DECLARATIONS OF
 WAR SINCE 1914.

Austria Hungary declared war on Serbia July 2s. 1914. and was followed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19

the $4,000 and the other 122 unpaid
Claims would not be Said at all. Judge
Nichols OF vinton. Who represents the
claimants coming first on the list ar
gued that the old rule should be fol-
lowed, while MI. Sampson for the
state argued that the $4,000 should he
prorated. OF course every beneficiary
Of similar organizations thruout the
state is vitality interested in the an
swer to this question.
End in Sight.
The Iowa Legion Of Honor is about
to pass into history. Glass A. the
old members have dropped out
and Glass BIC, the newer members who
have been paying practically old line
rates since 1912. have been r~e-insured
in the Puritan Association Of Pennsyl-
vania. If the two funds are kept sep
arate this class had $40, 900 with 5000
claims to pay.
Judge Smith will not give his de-,
cision Immediately. Arguments were
made and written briefs will be filed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
Waukon

Waukon
K~neeskern & Son purchased 2s2
head Of cattle ron farmers here one
day last week for which they paid
is14.97S.S0.
Sioux City.
Beer seized in raids and ordered by
the courts to be destroyed has been
offered to Sioux City hospitals for
medical JOS by Chief Of Police
Harve Hawman. Two hospitals have
accepted casks.
Sioux City.
John Hull. of Lisbon, y. D., took an
$500 headache pill on a Northwestern
train here yesterday. After swallow
ing the pill he became drowsy. When
he awoke his wallet containing $500
was gone and HILLS headache was
cured. He told the police the story.
Charles City
DR.. Richard J. Allison, a former
Charles City boy, who has been 2
dentist in Canada for the past few
years, entered service in Canada n
year ago as lieutenant and has recent
ly been promoted to the position CT
captain.
Waterloo.
Valuable jeweiry in a jewel case,
including diamonds and other gems,
which was taken from the home Of
Mrs. Marion Easton a week ago, mas
been recovered by the police depart
ment. The man was frightened away
before completing his work, leaving
very trifing clues.
Sioux City.
A law to permit fraternal insurance
companies to underwrite children as
we'll as adults will be the principal
subject for discussion at the Iowa Fra
ternal Congress in annual session here
Sept. 10 and 20. The present laws
prohibit the writing for those under
Is. Delegates from forty-eight COM
panies in Iowa will be in attendance.
Waukon
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wild, parents
Of a Rooseveltian family of II children
celebrated their golden wedding ami
versary at the home Of their son in
French Creek township. Allamakee
county. Two of their fourteen chill
dren died in infancy. There are AZ
grand children, besides the IL living
children in their family.
vinton.
Conrad Rinderkneckt, a farmer liv-
ing near Van Horne, has purchased a
forty-acre tract adjoining his farm
from Martin Griese at a cost Of $3.50
an acre. The tract Is without build
ing improvements but Is a valuable
| addition to Mr.. Rinderkneckt's farm, as
it squares his place, giving him q farm
| Of 100 acres in one piece.
Waterloo
Motion for a 100000 judgment, the
largest ever asked in this county, has
been fled by plaintiffs in the case OF
Bryan & Co. ct al VS.. n. L, Scurlock
ct al. The latest move in the re-
nowned contest over rights to q Diff
fArantiaI gear for automobiles followed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-19
RULING IN IOWA LEGION OF
HONOR CASE WILL AFFECT ALL
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.
TO ESTABLISH PRECEDENT
ON ASSESSED RATES
Question Raised as to Whether Old
Members Will Benefit by Increased
Assessments to Be Paid by New
Members - Share in Assets Under
Old and New Rates.

Cedar Rapids, Sept. 19.-Precedent
decisions Of statewide Importance
will be given by Judge Smith of the
district court when he enters Judgment
in the receivership cease Of the Iowa
Legion of Honor, a beneficiary insur-
ance organization which has long a
its headquarters in this city. Off
GERS and members Of fraternal insur-
nee organizations are all interested
in the outcome of the case and the
courts decision on questions whica
were raised during the arguments on
Monday.
Two questions of vital Importance
to be decided are whether the old
members shall derive the benefit from
the higher rates paid by newer MEM
bers, and whether all the old members
or only a few shall share in the assets
held by the receiver.
Asked for Receiver.
About a year ago the state insur-
ance department at Des Moines de-
cided hat the Iowa Legion of Homo:
in this city, which had been in exist
ence thirty-siX years, was in a pad
way. On February 10 Assistant Al
torney General Henry b. sampson
made application for a receiver and
Judge Smith of the District court ap-
pointed Fred w. Ham. There were
some assert that Mr.. Hann has col
lected others. The question discussed
before the court Monday was now
shall these assets be distributed.
From 1879 to 1912 the Legion of
Honor had but one class OF members,
who had paid an inadequate rate and
gradually the finances of the organiza-
ton became more and more deeply in
VOWED. In May, 1912. a new class IS
called Glass a and the uequa CLASS
is called Class BIC.
Question of Fund Position.
The first question to be decided IS
shall the of the organization
be put in one common fund Tor the
benefit Of both class A and Class 81,
or shall the two funds be kept sep"-
rate. Mr.. Sampson. for the state ar
gued that the Two funds should De
kept separate. That the money palo
in by the old members from 1879 TIL
1912 was for their special beneht ana
the money paid in by the new mem
bers was for their own special neneilt
and could not rightfully be used Tor
the benefit of the other persons.
The second question arising is how
shall the $4,000 in the hands Of the
receiver for the benefit Of Class A
be distributed. Shall it be distrihut-
ed on the rating principle which pre-
vailed before a receiver was appoint
ed. or shall it be prorated among tn"
members?
Many Unpaid Claims.
The organization has $4,000 Of un-
paid claims. and a little less than Ss.-
900 with which to a them. Under
the old rule a claim was paid as fast
as there was money enough in the
treasury to pay it, and the claims were
taken in rotation. Vow that the bust
ress of the organization is being
wound up if this method were follow
ed, three of the claimants would get
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EIdora News Items.

Special to Times-Republican.
Eldora, Sept. 19.-Walter Jeske. the
7-year-old son of Emil Jeske, living
southwest OF Eidora a rev miles. has
infantile paralysis In a mild form. 1t
is not believed hat anything serious
will develop in the little fellows case.
G. w. Meader and Charles Scurry
left for Chicago Monday on a business
mission of a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Eckor, who had
been here Visiting the w. NJ. Satch-
ell family, left Monday for Portland.
Ore, for a visit with relatives and ex-
pect to spend some time at points in
Oklahoma before returning to their
home in Nappanee. Ind.
William Thomas, who had been in
this vicinity visiting relatives and old
time friends for several weeks, left
Monday for his home in Freedom.
Okla. He was accompanied by his TWO
daughters, Mrs. Eva Heard, of Car
renter, Iowa, and Mrs. D. w. Tower, of
this city. Mr.. Thomas was formerly
a resident OF this county.
Mrs. Jennie Horton. who had been
in this city visiting her cousin. w. c.
Muitord, and with friends in the New
Providence neighborhood. southwest Of
this city. left Monday for her home in
TerYington, Wyo. It has been thirty
three years since Mr.. milford saw his
cousin and the visit was a most en-
joyable one. Mrs. Horton formerly lived
in The New Providence nefghborhood.