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The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29
SIAM WANTS II IMPROVE |TS
 CONDITIONS

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Sept. 29. -- The Kingdom Of Siam. which through occasional bouts with it's nelghbOrs in the southeast corner Of Asia, has long maintained its right to be known as The Country of the Tai (the freel now seeks a new independence - that founded upon hygienic living. For aid in freeing itself from the diseases Of the tropics it turns to the New World.
 This is the mission to the United States of Mahildo, Prince of Songkla. brother Of Vajiravudh, king of Siam of the North and South, sovereign of the Laos and Malays, who has arrived in this country and taken temporary residence at this old fishing port.
 The prince has vision of new Siam when the public health will be the serious concern of the govern ment, the care Of the body taught in the schools, sanitary living made com pulsory, preventable diseases pre- vented and with state control of mar, riages to make impossible the anion of those not physically fit.
 In a few days the prince will be gin a course leading to a certificate in public health and embracing studio, at Harvard university and the Massa chusetts Institute Of Technology. Tn, I certificate presupposes knowledge O anatomy, physiology, pathology, bio logical chemistry sanitary biology preventive medicine and hygiene. de 1 mography, vital statistics and sanitar, engineering.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29
OLD-TiME ALASKAN
DIES AT PORTLAND

D. M. Brogan, we'll known old timer in Alaska. died at Portland, Ore gon, on the sixth of the present month. He had been ailing for some time. He was particularly well known at Nome, where he built a big mining ditch and was engaged in large mining opera tions Of recent years he was engaged in irrigation projects in southeastern Oregon. where a town founded by him was called in his honor He was also at one time connected with the Northern Hotel. Seattle, and was as. soicated with Major French. who is we'll known here. in some Alaska pro jects.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29
ATTORNEY GRiGSBY WILL
 HOLD MEETING MONDAY.

A wire was received this afternoon by Judge Edward F. Medley, from National Committeeman Thos Dono- hoe. at Valdez, advising him that Geo. B. Grigsby. the Democratic nominee for attorney general. would arrive in COrdoya Saturday. He is coming on a launch and will address a mass meeting at Eagle Hall on Monday evening at o'clock. MT Grigsby is an, able attorney and a forceful speak CT and will present the Democratic issues of the campaign in a way that will no doubt prove entertaining
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29
SEWARD BE GINS REAP BENEFIT
 FROM R. R.

SEWARD, Sept. 27. - The Alaskan engineering commission is now em- ploying 6 force of five hundred and twenty-five men and sixty-four sta ton men in the rejuyenation of the Alaska Northern railway, which was purchased by the government when the selection of the route was an nounced by the president
 The work consists of rebuilding the bridges. elimination of high trestles with fills, improvement in the align ment and some slight reduction in the grades There will be small reduc- tion in the maximum grades on the Twelve Mile and Forty-five Mile sum. mits. Many of the fills have been widened and considerable ballasting has been done Across Placer river in front Of Spencer glacier temporary trestles and fills have been made for distance of over 5000 feet, which will be replaced next year by perma- nent trestle raised ten feet above the and diversion dams are being con structed so as to control the waters Of the river and to prevent washouts which have been an annual occurrence
 since the road was constructed
 Seventy-five thousand new ties have been laid, and it is contemplated that before the work of rejuyenation Is fin ally completed to Mile Seventy-one, over two hundred thousand ties will have been laid.
 A machine shop has been built at Seward to replace the one which was burned early last year, and all repairs gre now being made in that shop. The road is now In operation to
 Mile SiYty-four from Seward, and a freight train is operated over the line every Sunday and a passenger train on Mondays, Wednesdays and Satur- jays. IL Is expected that the line will be opened and in operation to Kern creek (Mile Seyenty-one) the end Of the track, by October l. Kern
 reek will be a distributing point for that part of the work on Turnagain arm, which will be done from the Seward end, as well as for points along the arm, and considerable in crease in traffic Is expected as soon as the line Is completed to that point
 The work is being prosecuted under the immediate supervision of R. J. Weir. engineer in charge. MT Weir
 has also charge of the new construc- tion work along Turnagain arm, be- l tween Kern and Glacier creek, dis
 tance of four miles. This is all ex- pensive work, and 1t Is estimated that { will cost approximately $250 900. There are now several station gangs
 at work on this portion of the line It
 is expected that 1t will be completed
 by spring, when the work along Turn
 again arm will be prosecuted as fast
 as funds and material will permit.
 Altogether contracts have been let
 at Seward to station men aggregating l $150 900 on work between Seward and Glacier creek, and in addition to that
 the monthly payroll of the Alaskan
 engineering commission at Seward
 now amounts to between $4OooO and
 s50,0 900.
 MAURICE IEEHEY TAKES
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29
LAND LAWS OF ALASKA
 COMPILED ONE PAMPHLET

Clay Tallman, commissioner of the general land office, has compiled all of the land laws of Alaska, covering every means by which title may be secured to public lands in one pamph- let
 This work is of great value to at torneys and a few copies for local dis tribution have been sent to the land department of the United States rail road. The pamphlet has been brought right up to date and includes the rules under which townsites are handled along the government railroad.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29
GREATEST N ED IF AMERICA |S
 SET FORTH

KANSAS CITY, Sept. %. - At the convention of the American Bankers Association, now in session here, Frank Vanderlip, a New York banker told the members that the great wealth ot the United States seems dangerously likely to submerge the United States in our own prosperity He said the greatest need is univer sal military industrial and economic preparedness. and he advocated the military training of all men, greater savings and greater efficiency in in dustrial pursuits.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29
COMMISSION STARTS
 LITTLE PUBLICITY WORK.

Publicity work in connection with inc United States railroad is now be ing handled by Andrew Christensen of the land legal and industrial de partment of the commission. Reports of progress on the line are sent out and it is probable that efforts to in terest people outside in the possibili ties for mineral development along the line will be taken up later.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29
u AIM 2OO,OOO 0IJT SYMPATHY
 STRIKE

NEW YORK, Sept 29. -- The union officials who are directing the sym pathetic strike refuse to admit defeat, and insist that nearly 100000 men have quit work. Efforts to extend the strike have been postponed until Nondoy, when a meeting of the fed cratcd unions will be held. The pro posed action of the allied building trades and teamsters is seriously dis appointing to the strike leaders.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29
PLACE EMBAR GO FREICHT TO
 FAST

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept %. - An embargo has been placed on all com moditics, except copper and bullion, from Pacific coast points to New York by rail and water through Galveston. This action was necessary on account of the Galveston and New York docks being jammcd with freight
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29

United States Marshal Erwin ar rived from Fairbanks on this after noOn's train Accompanied by three guards. he is taxing seven prisoners to the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29

The oil steamer Ascension is in port having brought about 20.00O barrels of oil for the copper River & Northwest ern railway.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29

Early tomorrow morning the Ad- miral Farragut will be here from Sc attle. She goes to the westward as far as Kodiak this trip.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29

SARATOGA SPRINGS, Sept 29. - Hughes is scheduled to make four teen speeches today from Oneida to Buffalo.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29
WHAT |S DO|N C IN POLITICAL
 CIRCLES
TRENTON, Sept % - Charles E. Hughes spoke before an immense crowd at the state fair yesterday.

LONG BRANCH. Sept 29. - Wood TOW Wilson has finally decided to take the stump, and during the middle or latter part of October he will speak in Ncw York, Buffalo and St Louis, as sailing the Republican campaign is sues
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29

LONG BRANCH, Sept 29. - John NJ. Parker has accepted the Progress siye nomination for vice-president and will tour Ohio New York and New Jersey. speaking for Wilson.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29

The Cordoya band met at the City Hall last night and held its first prac- tise. Another meeting will be held Monday night
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29
WAR WILL BE FOUGHT TO BITTER END

BERLIN, Sept 9-Chancelor Bolmanna told the Reich stag that Germany would persevee until it had achieved
 oy and further declared that this years manys position He attacked the British fercey say that the German statesman who would hesitate to use against this enemy every available instrument of battle which would really shorten the should be hanged He made
 strong appeal to the Germans to show their appreciation of the !eroism of the army by subscribing to the loan
 Bathmann said that since the beginning of the world war Roumana had followed policy of piracy, while war had been for Germany nothing but defensive fight the right to live and enjoy liberty He concluded his speech with the statement that Germany had declared its readiness for peace negotiations on December last year. and upon occ ions subsequently, Does anyone ask either the United States other power to make proposals today our enc mics since Great Britain has said that declaration of peace would be humiliation and disgrace the memory f the deadf' a.~t ...E.. 7
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29

Jack Wash has been placed on the local police force during the absence of Chief Dooley.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29

CHICAGO, Sept %. - Colonel Roosevelt has decided to make five speeches in the southwestern states next month for Hughes and Fair banks.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29

The Alameda is due here next Mon. day. on her way south.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29

Rncourt into Pierre and Vaast wood north of Peronne with an "nveopmg movement against Peronne and Belgium.
 PARIS, Sept 29.-The war office announces that the French have progressed between Fregcour Morva On the Saon front the Serbans repused Bulgarian attacks Il kaimaksalan.
 PARIS, Sept. 29.-Ieutenant Geroges Guynemer again stngushed himself by destroying three German aeropane two and half minutes He has of having destroyed 'ighteen airships.
 MELBOURNE, Sept 29.-The Austrian government an nomce that 1t will confscae all profits except small maximum to be established The income limit been ducod and the old age pensions increased.
 BERLIN Sept. 29.-The strong British attack between nce and CouIeceee epulsed by hand to hand fighting with small losses in the trenches.
 PARIS, Sept. 29-Generals Hag and .Jofre exchanged congratulations the great victory achieved the S,1n front and expected that the conference will be held wEch will spell final success
 LONDON, Sept. 29.-Private Ralph Burnham who came Ill the way from Virginia where he born of English par ns very after the call Your King and Country Need You and who joined the Mdesex regiment has developed nto writer and composer of music, whose will outiv he
 The first song he wrote after joining with success called he Soul of the Empire and has been sung wherever soldiers encamped Recently however, he completed another piece called The Prayer of the World which immediately adopted army hymn and sung most church parades and religious services of the troops
 YOKOHAMA Sept 29-About forty Germans in Yoko Funds o help in their support arriving regularly from the German government and being distributed under the direc ion of George IL Scm0re the American consul general The eIiof fund reaches about $1 ,000 monthly.
 The poverty of the Germans results from loss of situations, ue to the the suspension of the business in which they were engaged
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29

First avenue is being graveled and otherwise improved.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29

For Sale - Twenty foot skiff; com plete. Apply H. E. Wolking. Ct
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29
BERLIN, Sept 29When the Reiclstag reconvencd Chan ceor Behmann said that Italy had entered the war because British coercion

LONDON Sept. 29 - French gain IS in the diroc On of Sally the Peronne Baupaume road north of Ran court where wedge being driven the German line and the sharpest point in their defense The British gain south west of esars is three and half miles from Baupaumc wh CT the British troops pressing
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29

PARIS, Sept 29.-I4eutenant Geroges Guynemer agair sngushed himself by destroying three German aeroplane two and half minutes He has record having destroyed ighteen airships
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29

Today's news in the Times today.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29

BERLIN, Sept 29.-It is officially announced that Gene VOn Wandel deputy minister of war; has been dismissed
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29

PIRAEUS Sept 29The dpfection of the revoutionist- the appearance at this port of the Greek warsp Hvdr caused great excitement and for time it feared that results would follow. civilian party boarded the battle ship and Commander VeniZes surrendered readily Tugs lowed the Hydra to Saamis bay, where it joined the allied fleet.
 LONDON Sept. 29.-The British troops captured the strongly defended farm five hundred yards southwest of esar
 PARIS, Sept 29.-The French are thrustine east from
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29

Rcourt into Pierre and Vaast wood north of Peronne with an enveoping movement against Peronne and Belgium.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-29

PARIS, Sept 29-Generals Hag and Joffre exchany congratulations on the great victory achieved the SmI front and is expected that the conference will be held wE will spell final success
The evening world., 1916-12-22
c O MIC PA G e
ABOUT
Plays and
Players
By BlDE DUDLEY
n order issued 10y License Com
missioner Bell Is going TO spoil
,,,aroua theatre

" n order issued 10y License Com
missioner Bell Is going to spoil
III the plans Of numerous theatre
managers who have been fisur-
ing on giving regular performances
In their houses. beginning at mid
night Dec. 81. The order says that no
theatre In Greater New York shall
house a show between IL o'clock ON
the last night Of the year and . A. NJ
New Years Day. Nearly all the
vaudeville houses were 10 have a
early morning shows on Jan. j. u
they were not the only ones. j. j..
Rosenthal, manager OF the Bronx
opera House. bad sold the entire ca
pacity Of his theatre 10 the Crotona
Club OF tho Bronx for a performance
OF Fair and Warmer" beginning at
u oil A, NJ. Now Years Day. The
order will compel him to return about
l,gUe to the CLUB. The enforcement OF
inc commissioners edict VIII mean
the loss oi a considerable sum TO h
theatrical interests, but b actors
will be able TO get a good nights rest
If they will only 20 TO bed. which
they won't.
The evening world., 1916-12-22
o TO HOME.

THE following story was told b
an officer stationed at SeafordI
A rather simple looking youni
recruit was seemingly bewildered bJ
the maze OF cross-questioning he wal
being subjected to, Then came tho
question concerning the allotment OF
allowances.
"Next-of-kin? asked tho onicer
sharply.
The recruit dropped his voice and
became confidential.
I'm only wearing a vest, SIR" he
replied, MY shirts at the wash.r-
London Answers.
The evening world., 1916-12-22
a GETS AN IDEA.

Percy Heath. press agent Tor the
Cocoanut Grove, atop the Century
Theatre, was gazing out his once
window yesterday. trying to get an
idea for a story out of the slush In
the street, when he was heard to
muir:
Il wonder how the girls In our show
will get to the theatre for rehearsal
without wetting their various feet
A moment later he witnessed q
strange sight. Coming down the side.
walk was Dorothy Leeds. one OF said
girls, walking or stills.
Now, isn't II strange that. Just after
Mr.. Heath had INDUCED In his feet
thought. Miss Leeds should come
along on stilts3
We say IL Is.
So Mr.. Heath screwed up the YER
scity wheel OF the old typewriter ana
hammered out a story about this Pc
culiar happenstance.
For the benent OF Miss Leeds we
would say that stills are sticks with
steps on them. One stands on the
steps and walks. II one can.
The evening world., 1916-12-22
FROM THE CHESTNUT TRee

Train Butcher-Peanuts. sir?
Old Party-Can't chew 'em. Got no
Train Butcher-Gumdrops, SIR
The evening world., 1916-12-22
yEALTH is variously estimatssl
w in different parts OF the coun-

w In different parts Of the coun-
try. Bud Bowers had grown
to manhood in one OF the most mac
cessible communities in Southern
Missouri. Wearying at last of the
monotony of his life, he grew eager
to leave the hills. His father, who
was a hunter and a trapper OF much
local renown. stoutly opposed him.
fella got to git ahead here, I'd like
TO know gloomily demanded .sBud.S
What chanst?" calculated his
father. why, jest look at me. son.
When ! first come here from Rain
lucky | didn't have nothin'-not
nothin'. And just look at me now
got ming dawgs!"-Everybody's
Magazine.
The evening world., 1916-12-22

Iryins Berlin, composer Of "Aiexssdsfsl
RaEthme band" and other world foDcus
syncopated melodies, has written !. sN,cc-
pated santa Claus song especially fur the
readers OF Tho New York sunday Wsrid.
This song ccmplets With words and nuole,
Order you ~Dpy ta-daS.
The evening world., 1916-12-22
JuSTIFIABlE.
BY G. NJ. Payne
BY Clifton Meek
THE would be humorist was me-
andering down the sunny side
OF the street.

OF the street.
simultaneously a stranger was me-
andering up the same.
In due time they came face to each.
What time is it. please ?" queried
the strange.
summer time" hurriediy an
swered the would-be humorist.
And the following morning the
stranger. who had been charged with
assault and battery. told his story 10
the Judge.
Run along home" said the man Of
wisdom, and here's n quarter to bu}
some arnica for your sore ist."-lg
dianapolis Star. l.,
The evening world., 1916-12-22
FOOllSHM

william Smith. . motormsn.
said, I'm sins ! know can"
sunday night he tried and. goIyl
MILAN found he'd lost bis 'ua.ls,"
The evening world., 1916-12-22
ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES.

J. 4. S.-At The Conan Theatre
neXt week.
J. C.-'Pollyanna' has concluded
its Hudson Theatre engagement.
Thaler-At the Bronx Opera House
next week, Thanks for them kind
woids."
The evening world., 1916-12-22
l,ogRN ron SAVAGE PIECE.

Henry W. SavaEe's production OF
Have q Heart" his annual musical
Offering, will open at the Liberty
Theatre Jan. .. This mea that the
run Of the big feature aim. "Intoler-
ancs," ID drawing near IL end there
The evening world., 1916-12-22
kiNossuRY THE MANAGER.
~pENpENNis" TO CLOSE.

A notice has rome UP on the Critic
rion's bulletin board 10 the effect that
John Drew and his company will
close In "Major Pendennis" Dec. 30.
il n believed Mr.. Drew will b seen
In auothsr play scbn.
The evening world., 1916-12-22
~ WAY OF DIVERSION.

WV "
street before my home. Its music's
worse than that we made as children
ON a comb. The ~neighbors Kick each
time he starts and order him away.
He used TO make me cranky, too, TIL
lust the other day. Last week l Saw
a puny little girl by Peters ode.
One hand held his old horny paw; her
eyes were open wide. "Oh, ADD
dearl" l heard her say. rs SANITY
coming soon?" A c appeared on
Peters cheek as he ground out his
tune. ia seen enough. / passed the
hat, explaining why l did. n soon
q lot OF shiny coins we gave that little
nd. Old Peter smiled a grateful
smile and then ] heard him say:
You bet old Santy's comm soon"
And IL turned aw sy.
kiNosOURY THE MANAGER.
Smith q uolden's new Turn to
the Right" company. which will open
at M Grand Opera House. Chicago.
Jan. II. will be in charge OF George
A. Kingsbury, n OF the most popu-
lar managers In the. theatrical bus-
ness. In the troupe will be Helen
Collier. Mabel Bert. Ralph Morgan.
Totten, william Foran. James H.
Auntley, Philip Bishop. Dorothy
Betts, Robert Taber. Charles w.
Goodrich, Samuel Lowenwirth. Maude
Fox and George Spelvin.
~pENpENNIs" TO CLOSE.
A notice has gone ZIP on the Critic
rion's bulletin board 10 the effect that
John Drew and his company Will
cloes In "Major Pendennis" Dec. 80.
il n believed Mr.. Drew will b seen
In aaothsr play sdbn.
liOgRV ron SAVAGE PIECE.
Henry w. Savags's production OF
Have Q Heart" his annual musical
Offering, will open at h Liberty
Theatre Jan. .. This means that the
run OF the big feature aim. "1ntoler-
ancs." b drawing near IL n thers
GOSSIP.
william Morris. actor, has recov-
cred from injuries received recently In
n railroad accident.
Elisabeth Marbury will give al
Chrismas party Dec. rs In New
Haven for the Love O. Mike" COM
pany. Il
Extra matinees will be given At all
shubert theatres on Monday, Dec. Is,
and Monday. Jan. 1.
Earl Carroll Is to play santa Claus
10 twenty poor children Mt his roof
TOD bungalow Christmas morning.
Dick Melvin wishes II known that
he has been appointed timekeeper AT
the Hippodrome.
Likewise Arthur Boyce, Frank Bal
ger, Charles finglin n Lowell Gill
Of the Hippodrome have formed a
midnight walking club. despite the
.hlgh price OF shoe leather.
Walter Lawrence, the dashing sing
ing comedian, will start out as an
honest-to-~ goodness Irish star next
week in Come Back to Erin" He
opens Christmas Day at the Grand
Opera House, Brooklyn.
Irene Franklin has agreed to appear
o. the Hippodrome's Christmas Eve
concert. Nine. Anna Pavlowa Is to
10 Mistress OF Ceremonies" and,
listen, folks-she may make a speech.
Mile. Yvonne Garrick has returned
from France and will appear at the
Theatre Francois for six weeks be-
ginning Christmas night. Later she
Will eturn TO the English speaking
Stage in a Belasco production.
ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-15

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