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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
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president Wilson himself on several occasions has pointed out. the danser of the United States becoming 1n- volved in the war. Because al viola lions of American rights, he has felt that the United States had a, very diff ficult role to fill. Last February, while touring the middle west in favor of preparedness and again during the last campaign the President touched on that feature. Tn a speech at Pittsburgh last Jan- uary he said:
 "When YOU know that there are combustib1e materials in the life or the world and in your own nat1onal life, and that the sky is full or noat- ing sparks from great connagratlon' are you going to sit down and say It will be time when the fire begins to do something about it? I do not believe that the fire is going to begin but | would be sure of it if we were ready for the fire.
 CT want to come as your responsible servant and tell you this, that we do not control the fire We are under the influence of it but we are not at the source of it. We are where it at any time may affect us and yet we cannot govern it's spread and prog ress" !
 The dispatch of the notes brought the greatest array of diplomats to the state department seen there in months. The German, British, Japan csc, Italian and Brazilian ambassa- dors were visitors. The Bulgarian and Persian ministers also called as did Charges from other legations.
 Although all official Washington is listening with the keenest expecta- tions to any indications of how the notes will be received. diplomatists think it is incredible that President Wilson should have taken his action without some belief that it ought not to fatly rejected without considera- tion by the entente allies. The wish and hope of the German allies that he take some such step had long been we'll known and there is no doubt of the manner of its reception among them.
 Officials and diplomatists here,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
Arguments Are Begun
 In Conspiracy Action

Hartford, Dec. 21.-The defending unions offered no testimony at the Cof1n & Roth Electrical Go. against the Brick1ayers' union, the Electrical Workers Union, and six other building trades unions, asking for $25,000 dam ages for conspiracy and injunction, and arguments were begun. Trial of the case opened before Judge M. A. Shumway, Wednesday. Tn his open ing argument, Ralph O.Wells, of coun- sel for the plaintiff, announced that it waived all claim for damages and would ask for the injunction only.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
FRIENDS WILL < STICK TO HIM SAYS HALLIDAY Unable to< Procure $2,OOO Bonds, He Still Expects to
 Get Assistance. CONFIDENT HE CAN
 DISPROVE CHARGES Projects Here Involved More Than $2OO,OOO Build
 CTS Estimate.

William A. Halliday, builder churchman and Y. M. c. A. lecturer now awaiting trial in the county jail under charges of assault with intent to kill his erstwhile partner, Francis Romero, believes that friends in Bridgeport will come to his rescue.
 Recovering rapidly from three bull let wounds in the right arm inflicted during his recent struggle for the possession of revolver held by Romero he is now permitted free dom of the corridors with other pris- one/s awaiting trial at the county jail.
 To a sheriff who served one of the many attachments that have encum- bered his known property in Bridge port since his activities have been curtailed by police investigation he said today:
 ! T will sooh De out of here and -wfi1 .straighten out all the charges made against me. My layers are now ar ranging with friends in this city for bonds and when I manage to get out I will soon untangle the skein of charges that have tended to blacken my character"
 To release him his attorneys will have to produce bonds of $2,0OO. These have not yet been obtained and it is thought unlikely that they will be furnished by Bridgeport per- sons in view of the serious charges that have been made against him by the police.
 During the short space of time that Halliday operated in Bridgeport it is estimated by builders and those in the financial market that his pro- jects here involved more than $2OO,- 900. One banking firm alone is known to have offered him loans up to $50,00O. Much property believed to be in control of Halliday, but held under assumed names, is now sought by attorneys for alleged creditors and it is likely that lis pendens proceed ings will soon be brought against properties in this city to determine actual ownership.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
POLICE COMMISSIONERS WOULD ADD |65 PATR0LMEN T0DEPARTMENT AND CREATE PLACES FOR NEW OFFICERS

Money to pay for 65 new policemen will be asked by the board of police commissioners when the board of ap- portionment gathers to consider the budget.
 Provision will be asked also for a new captain, three heutenantS, four sergeants and three doormen. The commissioners have an eye to filling the jobs in the proposed fourth pre- cinct station.
 Lieutenant George B. Coley is prob ably the selection for captain. Ser- geants James Ramsey and James ONeilI will go higher, it is said, and the third lieutenancy may be filled by Sergeant Thomas Flood James Han Ion appears to be slated for @ ser geancy, and mayhap John Cody, Jo- seph T. Coughlin, now the dog and liquor agent. John Fox and Edward Wheeler will be the other sergeantss although they have competition. Fred Schultz and Alexander Hatch, Repub- licans, and John Corrigan, Democrat,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
CITY GIVES UP
 sl8,ooO TO GET
 NORTH END SITE
Finally Procures Land for New Public Welfare
 Building.

Eighteen thousand is the price paid by the city for the site of the pro- posed public welfare building. which is designed to house the charities and : health departments. F.. M. Judson, who owned the lot at Madison and Washington avenues, re- isceived check for that amount today. His lot was selected after comparison of the prices finally asked for that and one other site.
 The welfare building plans are be- ing considered by the health depart ment for presentation to the board of apportionment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
Li1eman Electrocuted
 Through Fatal Error

Berlin, Conn.,, Dec. 21-Everett Carter. a lineman in the employ of the Connecticut Co.,, was killed last night while at work in East Berlin by coming in contact with a high ten sion wire. The current it was stat ed to the authorities, had been shut off as is the custom while the men were at work but one of them, think ing the job had been completed. tele- phoned to the powerhOuSe to that effect and the current was turned on again with the. result that Carter was shocked to death. His home was here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21

Feeling ill when he got up at 6:15 this morning to go to work, Andrew Arnat, of 551 Housatonic avenue, 60 years of age, drank two cups of cof- fee which his wife prepared for him and went back to bed. His wife mo- ticed shortly before ' o'clock that he was breathing very heavily. She tried to rouse him but failed. A physician was summoned but Arnat died before his arrival. Medical Ex- aminer Garlick stated that death v-s due to heart failure, in all probabil' ity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
QUARTET OF $50 CHECKS EXHIBITS
 IN FAIR HEARING
Name of Fairs Wife Was Signed to Them State
 Claims She Was Dead.

Four checks for $50 each were i'm. portant exhibits put in by States At. torney Cummings when the trial. o1 William F. Fair and Jack Deveraux charged with nanslaughter, was re. sumed before-Judge Burpee and a jury in the criminal superior court this morning. Jan C. Zwart, a grocer, o1 Glenbrook near the Fair homa in Darien, identified the checks. They were signed by Olive Whirlow of Ok. lah homa, sister of Mrs. Fair and were made payable to the dead woman, ,whc was then known as Grace Clifton Zwart remembered that he cashed the checks in June, 1914, two months be. fore the body was found in Darien.
 Two other checks were also intro. duced by the state. Both were signed by Harry Simmons of Albany. N. Y One dated December g, 1914, was fol $2S.S0 and the other dated January sent in payment for an electric piano purchased from Mrs. Fair. The checks were made payable to G. Clifton.
 The state claims that at this time Mrs. Fair or Grace Clifton was al ready dead. But it was found that the checks had been cashed. They were endorsed "G. Clifton A letter said to have been written by William F. Fair to Mrs. Ida McMahon, was in- troduced and it is claimed that the word Clifton as he wrote it in the letter, is identical with the endorse ment on the check. The letter was written after Mrs. Fair had disappear ed. Her husband asks Mrs. McMaho on if she has seen Grace. He declared she had disappeared.
 The most picturesque witness of the was Miss Lottie Stanton of Sayre, Pa. She said she first met Mrs. Fair IA or 5 years ago and saw her frequently after that At various times Mrs. Fair had been known as Pauline Fair, Pauline Foster and Grace Cliff ton.
 The witness admitted she had con- ducted houses in New York and other cities. After the Rosenthal murder in New York she had to close her house and put the furniture in stor- age. Two letters written by Mrs. Fair to the witness were read to the jury.
 Mrs. Fair wrote that she was liv- ing on her chicken farm near Darien. She was downcast because she had been obliged to close her house in Albany, N. Y. She had tried to open a resort in several other cities but could not get a place. Mrs. Fair wrote of her visit to Baltimore and said, Just think of having to go to the police station and asking if you could open a house. These letters were received in June, 1914, the wit ness said.
 On cross-examination Miss Stanton caused considerable amusement when she told of her literary aspirations. She said at one time she moved to Washington. D. C.. and Opend a la dies boarding house. She went there to write a book She said the vol ume wasn't completed yet. Before she could give any further informa ton Judge Burpee stopped questions along that line.
 John M. Savage, who worked about the Fair chicken farm, said he had often seen Mrs Fair there. After she disappeared in 1914 he said Fair told him Mrs. Fair had gone to New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
Hear Testimony in
 Editors $1O;OOO
 Suit For Damages

The taking of testimony in the $10,000 damage suit brought by Editor Samuel w. Taylor of "Rider and Driver' against Herbert Kinner of DanburX was finished in the superior court this morning before Judge Ga ger. Taylor who has a country home in Stamford but whose business head quarters is in New York, claims he was thrown from his carriage in 1915 when the vehicle was struck by Kin ner's automobile
 Taylor was driving to the railroad station to catch train when the col lision took place. He claimed to have the right of way but Kinner disputed this. Taylor declared he was severely injured. The court took the papers in the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21

will be the doormen.
 The first meeting of the new police board will be held Jan. 15. An effort Is being made by friends of John c. stanley to have him retained. They are convinced he can do better with another trial. Stephen Boucher is be- ing mentioned as possible Demo- cratic commissioner
 There are five vacancies in the de- partment, for which funds are al- ready available, and men are being selected to fill these places. The total doing duty now is 1S5 If the comm1s- sloners have their way the depart .ment will have 255 men employed as pestrolmen.
 The board of apportionment will be- told the men are needed because the streets are inadequately po1iced. It is likely some of the members will bring up the fact that during the fall many men were taken off the streets and gwen jobs as painters, plumbers, etc, In city buildings, despite the protest of the labor unions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
STRUCK BY TRAIN.

Bristol, Conn.,, Dec. 21-samuel Kelman, IS, of Wallingford, was fatal Iy injured here today by a passenger train on the New Haven road as he was walking beside the tracks. His skull was fractured and death in the opinion of the attending physician was was a matter of short time. The in- jured young man was sent to a hos pital at H1rtford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
Moroto Death is
 Ascribed to Poor
 Food and to Gas

Coroner John J. Phe1an will accept the report of Medical Examiner Gar lick, to the effect that Mrs. Philip Moroto came to her death as a result of being poisoned by stale food and coal gas, and will conduct an investi- gation
 The father and three- months old in fant, who with the mother were re- moved from the single room home of theN family, in the basement of the house at 226 North avenue, Tuesday morning.. are still in a critical condi- tion at St. Vincent's hospital.
 Relatives of the mother have claimed the ho1 and will bury her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
DANGER OF UNITED STATES BEING DRAGGED
 INTO WAR PROMPTED PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
 TO BEL,LIGERENT NATIONS. LANSING ASSERT

We Are Drawing Near the Verge of War Our selves," Says State Department Head, "And We Are Entitled to Know What Each Belliger- ent Seeks in Order That We May Regulate Our Conduct in the Future"- Position of Unit ed States Continues to Grow Increasingly Critical" He Says-President Wilson Main tains Silence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
President Summons Secy. Lansing.

Washington, Dec. 21-Shortly after o'clock this afternoon President Wilson sent for Secretary Lansing and the executives of the state department went to the White House for conference. Count Won Bernstorff the Ger1nant f assador, conferred with Secretary Lansing earlier in the day and was understood the secretary explained President Wilson's action in ad- dressing the belligerents
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
JURY GETS TEIPER CASE.

Buffalo. Dec. 21-The jury in the case of John Edward Teiper, charged with the murder of his mother, retir- ed at 11:31 o'clock today to consider a verdict.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
VILLA TO ATTACK ToRREoN.

El Paso. Dec. 21-Five Americans and one other foreigner, who arrived here today from Parral by way of Torreon, reported Torreon about to be attacked by Villa forces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-21
THE WEATHER,

COnnecticut: Rain or snow tonight Friday, partly cloudy and slightly colder; moderate variable winds.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-27
TERRITORIAL CASE WILL NOW
 GO TO SAN FRANCISCO.

In all probability Judge Jennings will sometime today sign bill of ex- captions in the we'll known case of Charles A. Sulzer, and others, against Walstein G. Smith. treasurer for the territory of Alaska. This means that the case will then go to the court of appeals at San Francisco. The case is of interest to every one in the north. It evolves about the right of th> First division to spend the pro- ifs of the timber sales of the Tongass forest reserve. It will be remembered that this question started one of the hottest fights in the territorial legis- lature.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-27
SEVERE STORM CONDITIONS
 AFFECT JUNEAU.

Juneau possibly suffered the most from the recent cold spell. The ther- mometer registered 16 degrees below zero. with a terrific wind blowing. Plate glass windows were blown in and smashed in four places of busi- ness, several people suffered frost bites, the district court and public schools suspended, and five small fires broke out in a single night. The de partment sleeps at the fire station and is on continuous duty. On ac- count of a scarcity. of water in the homes many families have removed to the hotels.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-27
Tillie's in town.
SEATTLE CHAMBER SUPPORTS
 ALASKA MEASURES.

The Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce has mailed eight thousand letters to merchants and business men throughout the United States, requesting them to ap- peal to their congressman to work for Alaska measures and appropriations.
 Among the bills introduced in Con gress is one by Chairman Alexander, of the House committee on fisheries. intended to center the control of the Alaska fisheries in the federal fisher ies, and had 1t referred to his own committee.
 This is the redraft of the adminis- tration's fisheries bill which died at the last session, and is known as the Carlin bill, The bill was reintroduced earlier in this session and referred to the ways and means committee un- til Delegate Wickersham, of Alaska. entered protest. Then it was referred to the committee on the territories, a move which gives another committee the new measure.
 The measure introduced by Con gTessman Alexander takes from the Alaska territorial legislature any au- thority that it may have over the fisheries and fur bearing animals, particularly desiring to restrain the legislature from taxing the fishing interests in every way
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-27
WEATHER CONDITIONS
 ALONG RAILROAD

The official weather report. for sta tions along the Copper River railway, taken at 5 o'clock yesterday after noon, follows:
 Camp 30-4 below; clear: 40 mile wind.
 Camp 39-12 below: clear; 10 mile wind
 Camp 52-s below; clear; 10 mile wind.
 Camp 67-26 below; clear; 25 mile wind.
 Camp 7S-1S below; clear; 40 mile wind.
 Camp S9--1 below; clear, 40 mile wind
 Camp 101-40 below; clear; calm. Chitina-40 below; clear; calm.
 Strelna-5S below; clear; calm.
 McCarthy-36 below; clear; calm. Kennecott-3O below; clear; calm.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-27

If you do not receive your paper re- gularly call up the Daily Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-27

Fuller's barber shop Is located at Alaskan Hotel. Drop in.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-27
WILLARD MORAN TO FIGHT ID
 ROUNDS

NEW YORK, Jan. 26. - The pro posed bout between Willard and Frank Moran is of unusual interest in that it brings to bear upon the heavy weight title several angles which are unusual in the ring contests wherein this title has been involved. Under the laws of the state of New York the boxers will meet in what is termed a ten round sparring exhibition with out a decision. and if both men are on their feet at the expiration of thirty minutes of boxing future ring records will carry the bout as mo- decision contest
 Consequently the only way in which the heavyweight championship could pass from Willard. the holder. to Nor an would be for the latter to knock out his opponent or win on foul so deliberate that there could be no question as to it's intent. It can be seen therefore that the chief interest in the contest hinges on the proba- bility of either Willard or Moran knocking out his opponent and thus demonstrating decisive supremacy.
 Since the days when heavyweights first donned gloves and fought under Queensberry rules the ring records show that knockouts in bouts in which champions have participated have av- eraged well over ten rounds, notwith- standing that the list includes such powerful hitters as Jeffries, Fitzsim- mons. Sharkey, Johnson and Sullivan. Going back to the year 1892, when Corbett won from Sullivan in 21 rounds, the tables show that seven heavyweight title holders fought eighteen battles in which the cham pionship was at stake.
 These contests included those in which the battles terminated in a knockout or a referees decision. All told PAP rounds were fought and the average rounds to a knockout was ap- proximately 13 1-2. In this list of ring battles are included several in which poor opponents were quickly disposed of, such as the Jeffries-Munroe and Burns-Squires bouts. When the list is pruned to those in which the title actually passed. the average is still higher. From the time Corbett dis posed of Sullivan until Willard punched Johnson into the e&-cham- pionship class, seven title holders rose and fell, and the total number of rounds necessary in the change Of championships was l18, which gives an average of very close to seventeen rounds per title battle.
 From these figures it will be seen that the chances of a knockout in the ten round bout between Willard and Moran are against such a feat. The records of the boxers themselves when taken in connection with the performances of the prospective op- ponent would appear to be against the scoring of a knockout inside of ten rounds Moran has fought AZ bouts, winning 19, or about 45 per cent by knockouts, and the average duration of bouts ending in a knock out was five rounds.
 Willard has engaged in 30 battles eighteen of which he won by the knockout route, giving him an aver age of about 60 per cent. The aver age of rounds to knockouts in the champions case is 6 2-3 for these IS bouts. That either Willard or Moran can fight up to these averages when faced by an opponent of the calibre that he will be called upon to meet in this contest is most unlikely.
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The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-27

When you have printing to be done give it to your local paper. which maintains payroll and is working for the upbaild of the town.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-27
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.

During the day water will be shut ercept between the hours of and 8 a. m.
 During the night the water will be shut off, excepting between the hours of 6 and D. m.
 Telephone service will be continued during the night while the water Is shut off,
 In case of fire notify central at once and water will be turned on.
 CORDOyA POWER co.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-27
Tillie's in town.
NOTICE.

Property owners are hereby noti- fled not to throw any more ashes on the streets of Cordova, as it is vio- lation of Ordinance No. ', Section 8. Persons so doing will be prosecuted.
 GEO. DOOLEY, Chief of Police.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-27

Don't send out of town for your job work. but patronize home industry that is helping to build up your town.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-27

Tn said claims, then all your right. title and interest in said claims will become the property of your CO., owner, the undersigned, who has made such expenditure as the law re- quires. II. THISTED
 Dated at Cordoya. Alaska, this 14th day of January, 1916.
 Date of first publication, January IA, 1916.
 Date of last publication, April 14. 1916.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-25
GARNISHING TONES
OF THE PROPHETS.

Centuries ago. wher part Of France
had been invaded and was beng
domineered over by England, the
Maid of Orleans made her debut. Her
history is we'll known. She alleged
that she bore divine commission
ard was placed at t;le head OF the
French troops which had been mob
ilized to drive off the Britons. Jeanne
Dare was successful at first, but
was later wounded and captured by
the British. She was burned at the
stake, and this cruel act forms one
of the blotches upon England's escut-
cheon, so much so that few years
ago an English writer alleged that
Joan of Arc is myth, to be classed
with the Wandering Jew, Pope Joan
and other imaginary beings.
Cruel acts are recorded in all ma
tons. The story of William Tell be-
ing commanded by the tyrant Gesler,
to shoot an apple from his sons head
is classed by the Swiss with the story
Of Jack and the Giant Killer, and the
time may come when Germans, who
are now saying that they do not look
upon the sinking of the Lusltania
with pride, will allege that the i'll
fatcd Cunnarder belonged to the fleet
of the Flying Dutchman.
Those who have visited Paris VIII
remember tho heroic statue OF jean
ne dare. which the French delight
to honor. Every year flowers are
placed upon the marble etfigy. The
British are now vieing with the
French in this work.
The English Parliamentary Mission
which is visiting Paris, yesterday de-
posited a wreath of palms at the 1901
Of the statue of Joan Of Arc, IN the
Place des Pyramides. The wreath
bore an inscription declaring it to be
"a symbol of complete reconciliation
},zwcan The two countries at the
,1on,a gsa both people, united III
me sam. sentiment and veneratlon Tor
the heroine Of old France, defend
gocethcr the liberty CT the world"
Tray i4rioaal perils and politics
make sgga,y bed fellows.