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Evening star., 1916-06-04

"You can go, he said; "and don't talk.
Calls for ten o'clock in the morning. I'll
have something to say to you
BARBARA, the last to leave, forced
- upon Quailes turbulent mind pic
ture of grief and uncertainty that drew
him after her toward the stage door, He
spoke without calculation:
Il hate to see you go this way
"Why?' she asked. "Why?"
He stammered little, seeking excuses
for his intrusion.
"Because-because you are shocked
frightened. You look i'll.
Evening star., 1916-06-04

To his surprise, she turned on him with
a look of unreasonable resentment.
"Why do you single me out?' she de-
manded. Dolly has more need of your
sympathy
He stepped back, waving his hand aim
lessly.
I'm sorry: L"
She was gone. He did not attempt to
follow her.
At a loss, he returned to McHugh.
For "a brief period they were alone
in the theater with that pitiful and
terrible reminder of life's inescapable
climax. McHugh had sought the sol
Evening star., 1916-06-04
By WADSWORTH CAMP
illustration by .4rfhur |. Keller

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Evening star., 1916-06-04

IA HUTE horror bound the little
lA/ group. They all stared, un-
believing, at Cartons body.
WI Ouaile renrOached himself for
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28
B|C VOLOME OF LE I F RS |S
 UNCLAIMED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28. - More than two and a quarter million dol lars worth of checks, drafts, money orders and other valuable papers were found in undelivered letters by the dead letter office during the last year and practically all were restored to their owners. First Assistant Post master General Daniel c. Roper in his annual report announces that the dead letter division handled 10,839,S90 let ters and parcels during the year, a slight increase over the previous year. One-third of these letters and parcels, or 3,677194 was delivered; 101 ,485 contained things of value without a clue to their senders and were held for claimants; 7,O19,4 ,436 had to be de- stroyed, and 41,775 were still being investigated.
 In addition to the valuable papers, with a face value of $2,303,119, found in undelivered letters, many contained stamps and some currency was found loose in the mails. The stamps and currency unclaimed, together with proceeds from the sale of articles Of merchandise removed from undeliv- cred letters, aggregated $53.665 and S1l ,000 was realized from six months operation of new postal regulation requiring collection of one cent on ad- yertised letters. making the total net revenue $64 4,665 MT Roper says that the revenue estimated under present conditions for the year would be ap- Iproximately $75.000. which would make the dead letter division self sustain, ing.
 To prevent the unnecessary accu mutation of letters containing valu able inclosures, a provision was con, tained in the last postal appropriation law reducing the limit of time that such letters shall be held awaiting re clamation from four years to two years. The postoffice department has decided to discontinue the final dis position of dead parcels by the post offices at Pittsburg and Cleveland Such matter formerly going to Pitts burg will be sent to New York City while that in Ohio, formerly going tC Cleveland, will be sent to Cincinnati and matter from the southern benin sula of Michigan will go to Chicago.
 Dead mail received by the division of dead letters during the year con tained 677,700 misdirected letters 115.776 unaddressed letters, 22s.70t letters held for postage, 440. 200 letter. written on hotel letter paper by per sons unknown to the hotels and 104, TOO letters bearing fictitious sigma lures.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28
NEW SOURCES IF REVENUE FUR
 CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 2S. - While no definite announcement has been made by Governor Hiram w. Johnson, regarding the legislative program that Is to be submitted to the forty-second session of the California state legis lature, which convenes here on Mon day, January 8, it Is generally assumed from the composition Of that body that the frequently announced poll cies Of the governor will be furthered Many of the staunchest supporters in former sessions were reelected last November.
 It has become known that the gov ernor favors a careful revision of th' states taxation system. This, 1t is believed, will become one of the mair issues before both houses. Governor Johnson desires, 1t is said, to have plan adopted which would create new sources of revenue and whici would more equally distribute the bur den of the states support. At pres ent the public service corporations ar' meeting this entire cost.
 l The governors message has no been completed and probably will no be until just before the Legislature convenes. It Is said he will fully out line his policies in this. his last mes sage as chief executive of the state before turning over the reins of stat control to his successor, Lieutenan Governor William D. Stephens. How ever, no definite inkling of its COT tents has thus far become public, an probably will not until received fin tn Legislature.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28
ALASKA SEALS MULTIPLY
 RAPIDLY; WILL KILL 1917,

The seal herds on the Pribilof is lands in Boring sea have increased SC rapidly since killing of seals was pro hibited that the government will be gin killing seals regularly next year according to H. J. Christoffer. assist ant agent for the United States bureau of fisheries. who has returned to Sc attle from an inspection trip to the islands.
 MT. Christoffer made the trip on the steamer Elihu Thompson, with winter supplies for the islands. The Thomp son took to Seattle 1000 seal skim killed to supply food for the natives on the islands. The skins will b' shipped to St Louis, where the gov ernment will sell them at auction.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28
JAP AN TO AL SO EXPAND |TS
 NAVY

TOXIC, Dec. 28. - The American naval expansion program was the sub. ject of lecture delivered recently be- fore the National Defence Association by Commander Sosaburo Takahashi, a member of 1the naval staff board.
 The newspapers quote Commander Takahashi as expressing the opinion that the much talked of American-Jap- anese war was illusory and a matter of impossibility, but as holding that it was a greater illusion to take an optimistic view of Americas policy of preparedness. The speaker thought it dangerous to take an easy view of Ameri" = val expansion. and em- d stress on the import 2 expansion of the imperial liaVy / with view to keep in pace with American preparedness.
 Commander Takahashi dwelt upon the speedy construction of American warships and the activity of American shipbuilders. He referred to the posi-. tive defence measures being elaborate ly worked out by the United States in the Pacific, the Philippines, together with an extensive plan to complete communications between the Am ri can possessions in the Pacific.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28

WASHINGTON Dec. 2S.-The indications are that Ger many looking the United States make every effort peace conference Germany ready consider suggestions from President Wilson, and has intention of asking the allies to publish it's terms and will not publicly di vuge her under any consideration In German circles here they say the Teuons terms when laid before the delegates will be such admit of acceptance Ambassador Bensorf repeats his belief that conference will result from the situation The Austrian reply to the note substantially the Germany's.
 THE HAGUE, Dee. 28.-A flood of cablegrams being sent to President Wilson by trade unions social welfare tes religious bodies of all denominations and other oganiza
 VIENNA, Dec 28.-The Austrian government sent the reply Switzerland did President Wilson, the peace propaganda.
 BERLIN Dec -Germany's s answer to President Wilson and its prOmpness has caused good impression generally i'll the press Only the American newspapers show ten dency dissent and express the view of interference of kind the part of America ntoerabe There marked display of optimism official unofficial circles that will result directly from the present interchange of notes
 PARIS, Dec 28.-The morning newspapers pronounce the German answer President Wilson's note polite fusal to comply with his suggestions.
 WASHINGTON Dec 28-The official text of the German reply to Wilson's has been received without any other communication
 LONDON Dec. 28.-The entente answer to the German peace proposal has been prepared in France and IS being discussed by the various ministries It is unlikely action will taken by all the allies President Wilson's note until the German proposal has been dealt with The allied reply to Germany give specific terms but refers generally to the objects of the aes Germany better condition to state terms than the allies.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28
KAT ALLA O|L IS OF SUPERIOR
 QUALITY

The Katalla oil fields in Alaska pro. duce crude oil that is worth five times as much as that from the California fields. according to Judge Robert Gray, of Katalla, who is a guest at the Stevens, says the Seattle Post ntelligencer The crude oil from the Alaskan fields has a gravity of AT, and is easily refined into distillate and gasoline The production of the district this year will average about $15,00O a month, two-thirds of the output being distillate and one-third gasoline. The product is sold almost entirely to Prince William Sound con sumers.
 According to Judge Gray it is the purpose of the new owners of the Ka- talla wells to sink several new shaI. low wells on their claims in order to increase the production. The gasoline output at present amounts to 44.000 gallons per month.
 Judge Gray was member of the first territorial legislature Of Alaska. He is on his way to visit relatives in Texas, whom he has not seen in thirty years. He expects to return north in the spring
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28
VILLA WILL NOT MOLEST ANY
 FOREIGNERS

FL PASO, Dec 28. The friends Of Villa announce that he has altered his attitude toward Americans and other foreigners in Mexico during the occupancy of Chihuahua City. These friends appealed to him not to kill any more foreigners and the fact that none of them were molested at Torreon in dicates that Villa needed the appeal. The Villa partisans here say that the bandit leader will establish headquar- ters at TOrreon for his ten thousand men. A campaign for the control of the entire state of Chihuahua is pre- dicted.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28

schools, fisheries and land laws. and the responsibility concerning these is now largely yours"
 Lane for Local Government.
 MT Mann then said that the idea had already been advanced by Secre- tary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane for a local administration of Alaska through a branch government located in the territory, and which would make unnecessary the delays in the settlement of questions now required because they must be referred to the various bureaus in Washington.
 In the old day of the Russian gov ernment of Alaska the cry used to be St, Petersburg and heaven are a long way apart. said MT. Mann, smiling Iy, but in one day it has been and is Washington and Alaska are a long way apart, and with but little heaven until recently"
 Mir. Mann. after declaring for a larg- CT measure of home rule for Alaska. an administration. he said, through which its government shall not be left to the officialdom at Washington, D C.. said that poetic touch was to be found in the great Northland. that people did not SC there merely to make money and return to their former abodes any more than the ear ly pioneers went to California, for, as in the latter case, those who did go merely for gain and who expected to return when they had made their for tunes found the country so agreeable that they remained.
 And such has been the case with the hardy pioneer of Alaska" said Mir. Mann. They have grown to love the territory's vasnesses, it's rivers and mountains and delight in its advance ment"
 Judge Thomas Burke. president of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, who followed Mir, Mann. expressed the sense of obligation the members of that body felt for the work done by MT. Mann in behalf of Alaska.
 MT. Mann added a neighborly act to national act and We are indeed his debtors" said Judge Burke. We recognize also the good work of Sec retary Lane in forwarding the inter ests of Alaska"
 Restrictions Hamper Development.
 Judge Burke. continuing. said that 1t was useless to expect settlers to go to Alaska upon limited or restricted leases of its coal lands, and that while a monopoly was not wanted, develop ment could not be obtained through safe deposit vault; nor could a c0un- try's resources be kept locked up.
 The people of the west do not want monopoly in Alaska. but a develop ment Of that territory's resources which is consistent with the country's present needs" concluded Judge Burke.
 Judge Fred NJ. Brown, of the Third judicial division of Alaska. was the i closing speaker. lie said ths: the Alaska bureaus trip to Alaska had done more for that territory in three years than all that had been done for ii in any period prior to that event; that the few friends able to speak in- telligently for it had been increased to substantial proportions, and that | Alaska has at least reached a point when it's great resources are about to be developed.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28
DANCING PARTY GIVEN
 IN HONOR MISS ROOT

A pleasant dancing party was given last evening at Hegg's hall in honor of Miss Frances Root. Those present were Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Adams, Mir and Mrs. Jack O'Neill, MT. and Mrs E. P. Ziegler. MT. and Mrs. Dave Phil lips, Misses Elsie Ware, Cecilia Bur roughs. Genevieve Whalen, Ethel Burroughs and Frances Root; Messrs O. c. Meyers. E. F. Medley. c. 0. Ora croft, E. A. Hegg and Dr. Daggett. Al ter several hours of dancing a delight ful luncheon was served at the Adams residence.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28

TOKIO Dec 28.-Grea Britain's war ban on nnortaton knitted goods will probably prove great blow to the Japanese knitting industry During the months ending Ocobef h the total value of this line of goods exported treat Baln reached $OOO000 In addition contracts entered into call for delivery of additional goods up next June amounting to $6,000,000
 Exporters have held conferences urging the Japanese gov eent to strive for the resembling the order It claimed that the order IS not friendly of allied nation and that will njure the friendship between the countries It IS also feared here that similar bans will affect other lines of Japanese manufacture.
 As result of the Japanese representations the British government has announced that the enforcement the proh oon order would be postponed until January l. The press expressing hope that the authorities will further persuaded to take into consideration the situation facing manuact CTS and workers ln Japan and whether there way of permanently mOdifying absolute prohibition.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28
Want Wilson Act Peace Mediator
Germany Agrees Confidential Exchange Peace Terms Thru President
PRESIDENT CELEBRATES HIS
 BIRTHDAY IN QUIET WAY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28. - Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson was the recip- tent of many congratulations on his sixtieth birthday, although no special celebration was held to commemorate the event.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28
REWARD OFFERED FOR WOULD-BE
 ASSASS|NS

SALT LAKE, Dec. 2S, The re- ward for the apprehension of the per son who placed an internal machine before the residence of ex-Governor Spry has been increased to $5,000, and every effort is being made to ar rest the would-be assassins.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28

Captain A. J. Bjerre. of Vancouver, president of the British Columbia Mills, Tug & Barge Company. was an arrival on the Admiral Watson. and went to Port Etches to learn the cause of the delay of the tug Hero and barge in returning, having been gone thirty-seven days on the trip to An chorage with a cargo Of lumber.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28
LONG BEACH, Cal, Dec. 28. - The new steel lighthouse tender Cedar, built for the Alaska service. was launched here yesterday.
G511,000 ] ] ] BE SPENT 1917 IN
 R. R. WORK

SEATTLE. Dec. 28. - The Alaskan engineering commission has added three more offices to its suite in the port commission building, It is ex- pected that the government will spend $11,000,000 on railroad construction next year.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28
WAR ID CONTINUE
 IN JOB

WASHINGTON, Dec 28. -- All ru- mors of the intended resignation of Secretary of War Baker vanished yes terday, when he left for Cleveland to close up his business there and also to sell his home
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28
WILLY CARRANzA DODGES THE
 ISSUE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S. - It is un. derstood that Carranza's reply to the American request that he either sign or repudiate the pending protocol will contain suggestions or notifications, carefully worded, to avoid ending ne gotiations. The answer will be deliv- cred to Secretary of Interior Lane late this afternoon
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28

c. c. Hull has disposed of his stock of general merchandise at Chitina to g Blum & Co., and he and his wife are fin Cordova on their way to California where they will make their future home.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28
VAN TS ALASKA CONTROLLED
 AT HOME

Seth Mann, attorney and manager of the transportation bureau of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, ad- dressing the members of the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. whose guest he was at a luncheon held in the Arctic Club re- gently, argued for a larger measure of home rule for the Northland, a cen tralized administration of its affairs. he said that shall remove it from the offieialdom and bureaucracy to which 1t is now subjected at Washington.
 Judge Thomas Burke and Judge Fred NJ. Brown, of the Third judicial division of Alaska, also spoke. Scott c. Bone. former chairman of the bu- reau. presided.
 MT Mann, who was President Will sons personal representative on the Seattle Chamber of Commerce's trip to Alaska three years ago, said that trip served to emphasize the import anCe of Alaska to the nation at large. so that Alaska and it's development is something to which we can give our attention.
 "In my report to President Wilson made after that trip said Mir. Mann, "I said that Alaska could not be de veloped without a railroad. and that no such road could be built by private capital, and that there was a prece- dent for the government undertaking the building of such a road in its building of railroad across the 18th mus of Panama.
 Development Method important.
 That project having been launched the question which now remains to be determined Is: What is the best method by which to develop its coal fields, and you here are better capable of advising as to that than anybody else.
 We may expect a great commerce with that territory as a result Of the development of that great territory E resources. so I regard it as a day oi .congratulation for the people Of Alaska and Seattle. and in fact of the entire world that Alaska's commerce has al ready increased upward of 30 per cent and that 40 per cent would be a great CT measure of the commerce between Seattle and Alaska in the short time since the national government hal evinced an interest in land whose treasures have been too long kep locked up,
 The activity of the federal govern ment is a demonstration of the gov ernment's interest in the territory ana it's people, and the confidence it's ac tion has inspired throughout the coun try, and on the coast as we'll as in th' interior Of Alaska has vouehsafed anC guaranteed It's future.
 "The congratulations we feel tha the development of Alaska is assured have become mutual. The problemi of details are now in your hands as t'
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28

WASHINGTON Dec. 28.-Germany will not per init the road to peace negotiations to be blocked by fusa of the entente belgerents to enter conference without prior knowledge of the terms proposed for ending the present European
 The central powers will permit of a confidential change of broad and tentative terms through President Wilson, if it is necessary to bridge the gap which threatens to prevent meeting of the peace delegates It is broadly intimated today that statement of this po sition by Germany has either been communicated to the United States would be.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28

The First Bank of Cordova has re- ceived word from the postmaster gen, eraI that Its bond has been approved and it has been officially designated as the depository for the postal say ings bank accounts received at the Cordoya postoffice.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28
TORNADO DEA I H VICTIMS NOW
 TWELVE

LITTLE ROCK, Dec. 28. - The number of killed from the tornado which swept Arkansas has been in creased from ten to twelve, while the property loss has been estimated at s3,OOO,OO0.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28

In a telegram from Seattle yester- a:y, recording the coldest weather Of the winter. we inadvertently stated that the thermometer registered 2s degrees below zero, when it should have read 2S degrees above zero.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28

The Admiral Watson goes to Kodiak on this trip, and is not expected back here until next Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28

Eagle hall is being beautifully decor ated for the tiremens ball on Satur- day night, and the indications are that the masquers will be there in force.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28
LAR CO RAILROAD TIES COMING
 TO CORDOVA

SEATTLE, Dec. 2S. - The freighter Cordova will sail from Port Blakely tonight for Cordova, with coal, rail road ties and lumber for the Copper River & Northwestern railway.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28
LOCAL JOTT|NCS
 ABOUT PEOPLE . AND DO|NGS
Next Tuesday a postal savings bank will be opened at the local pOstoffice.
This evening the Loyola Social Club will have its Christmas tree for the grown-ups.

The steamer Mariposa sails from Seattle for Cordova on Tuesday after noon next at o'clock.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28

BERLIN Dec 28-lt is officially announced that the de eat o the Roumanan forces by the invading Teutons mas been completed The Russians attempted to regain os ground were thrust back and eeced from positions VIII" heaVy losses During yesterdays fighting 3OO0OO pris taken.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28

Harry Van, the tailor, is making a number of costumes for the masque- rade on Saturday night.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28

Job Printing at Daily Times office. He & Daily Times reader.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28
LONDON, Dec 28The Lloyds announce that the Danish bark Josan has been sunk

LONDON, Dec. 28-The foreign offices have inforced army. " ~
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-28

VIENNA, Dec 28.-The Austrian governmen same reply to Switzerland as it did to President w peace propaganda,
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13

Albert TAYLOR returned to Mar.
low iast week.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
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