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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-26

who has been able to go the route ,
consistently.
A glance at the standings of the
two leagues shows the east to have
a stranglehold on the desirable posi-
lions. Out of eight first division
places the west boasts only one,
Cleveland heading the American
league. The lowest eastern team in
the American, Boston, has a lead of
three and a half games over the
White SOx, the leading second divi-
sion crew. The Athletics are prac-
tically tied with the Sox, having the
same ratio of games won and lost,
but a difference in the number of
contests gives the locals a slight adj
vantage.
If there is no cheer in that situa-
ton, don't expect to find it in the
National. In that circuit all four first
division berths are occupied by east
ern teams, and there is no denying
the fasteners belong there on the
class of ball they have exhibited in
the west. The Cubs, in fifth place,
are two and a half games back of the
Giants, the fourth club in the race
Every eastern team won the ma
joFity of its games in this region and
not one westerner showed a surplus
for the same period. The Cubs, Pr
rates and Reds made the dourest
showings, St.-Louis not doing much
better New York, of course, was
the sensation, winning all of its 13
western games.
The season is not yet fourth
through the hopper, but games won
now count in the standing of the
clubs.
Red Sox took third straight from
Tigers, Shore being effective. Jen-
nings used the usual three pitchers.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-26

ing recovered from illness which in
capacitated him in the east. Jim's
last start against the Indians was not
a success and he will find the going
rough again, as Foil has three slug
gers who crack the pill from the off
side of the plate.
Sox missed an early train because
of the long game yesterday and will
not be home until O'Clock tonight.
Again the excellent scoring ability
of the Cubs was Offset by failing of
the pitching and bit of thoughtless
work by other sections of the de-
tense. Four runs weren't enough for
the Tinkerites because of a couple of
bad plays by Tim and a palpable
muff by Fischer.
Unfortunately, Mordecai Brown
was the pitching victim. The Reds
made only two hits in the first in
ming and, one was a scratch bunt, but
four runs came in. Into this one
round the Cubs damned their bad
QelQlng ana brown also gave out
fatal pass. Then Mcconnell took up
the pitching burden and was nicked
at oppOTtune moments.
This Cincinnati series furnishes a
chance for the Cubs to regain some
of the ground they lost to the east
eTn clubs, but three straight wins are
now necessary to- insure any adj
vance. The Reds have also been
thoroughly bumped by the eastern
ers and HerzOg has misft team be-
cause of injuries. Chase is playing
in the OUtfeld and Mollwitz on first
If the Cubs do not make any for.
ward march now they must start on
the eastern trip with gloomy out
look. The only ray of hope is that
real summer weather will boil out
the arms Of the veteran pitchers and
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09
LANE TELLS WHY SEWARD WAS
 CHOSEN
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 It is T miles long, which is about $15,OoO or $1G,OO0 a mile Thirty miles of it were in operation with a small gasoline car, which was sufficient for immediate purposes in that territory directly out of Seward We can use that road, and for $1SO,OOO, the esti- mate is, put it in such condition throughout those II miles that the car that is now in operation for thirty miles can run the entire length.
 "Tt put it in condition where heavy trains of coal can pass over it will re- quire probably $4OO,OO0 more; but even if you do that. if you spend $l,- 15O.OOO, plus $6OO.OOO more, you are getting a road for approximately $25,- 900 mile, that We could not construct originally for less than $4O,OO, and probably not for that; probably $50. 900 would be a near figure. The ori- ginal price asked for this Alaska Nor thern road was $2,75O,OOO. That price was based upon cost. They claimed that it cost that much money. I said that was an impossible figure.
 "We had already looked into the possibility of a port at Portage Bay, which is immediately opposite Turn again arm. to the eastward, leading into Prince William Sound. There is small amount of land there, but it is not quite as safe a harbor as the other harbors. The disadvantage of it was that it took three miles and over of tunneling to reach it-almost four miles of tunneling; two tunnels totaling that length-and the estimate was that it would cost approximately S2.1OOO0O.
 We had to go to a harbor that would be free all winter; no harbor on Cook Inlet is, and if we were going to a harbor that would be a winter harbor we could have gone, by tun. neling through to Portage bay and made a terminal there. but not in all particulars as good as the terminal at Seward. There was a good deal oi dispute as to the value of Portage bay as a harbor, and there was a small amount, not a very large amount of land available there.
 Or we could take this railroad (the Alaska NorthernD. Now. this railroad had this advantage to begin with that it serves the Kenai peninsula which runs from Seward to Turnagain arm. have not been there, but have talked to good many men who have been there. and I have sent tive men up, special personal representa- tives, to look over the thing, and the Kenai peninsula is reported as a ter ritory very well worth while develop ing, and it will produce traffic. There are placer claims in there now. Peo l. pie who have undertaken to raise stock in there have had trouble witl the bears eating up the cattle. Btu
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.

During the day water will be shut ercept between the hours of 6 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.
 CORDOVA POWER co.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09

it is a country that has real future
 Then, after you get out of the Ke- along Turnagain arm, a very bad piece Of territory because the cliffs are almost sheer on the north side of Turnagain arm, but after you get out of that you would have pretty clear sailing up until you get into the Broad Pass country, where there is some diff ficult engineering, but from there on. when you get over Broad Pass, you have got pretty good bit of road.
 "The Copper river road is not com pleted I do not say anything to it's disparagement at all, because it is a very good property. It has had some excellent engineers working on it, and they have spent money lavishly, but not any more, probably, than was nc ''''"iE E' i's uidtf lNO d'A6ilipi' before they settled on their terminal at Cordova, and I suspect that the road will be very good piece Of property in the long run. But for the development of Alaska the west side route, the President thought, was the one that should be adopted"
 In reply to questions. Secretary Lane said that we want. if possible, to push that railroad through, so that we will be in the Coal fields at the end of the year"
 He argued in defence of the adopt cd plan of pushing work from Anchor age rather than bending chief efforts to connect up the Alaska Northern with the new line out of Anchorage north "Our first effort" said | Q secretary, should be to make that northern line through from deep water to the river, from Cook Inlet to Fair banks"
 He also defended the station men system of grading, explaining that it is really causing the work to be done by "so-called station men. who are really small contractors, men who are familiar with that kind of work" He said further that he had consulted with Daniel Willard, presideat of the Baltimore X Ohio. in the matter of adopting this system, and that MT. Willard thought it was advisable to do it that way"
 During the examination of Chairman Edes by the subcommittee, former Speaker Cannon asked this question;
 q want to know what it will cost to repair that road (the Alaska North ern)--it being of no account to start with. as gather from what you have said, with 7O-pound rails, with good rolling stock and put it in good shape such shape as that of an ordinary first class railroad in the United States?'
 "To put the road in the condition indicated, said MT Edes, "it is esti- wated will eventually cost $950,000
 And how long will it take to put il in such shape?" went on MT Cannon
 "It could be done in two years, said MT Edes, but this would not be necessary, owing to the fact that 55 miles of the road are laid with 65- pound steel, which has had little traffic over it, and is in very good con. dition. With some repairs to the roadbed this will carry heavy traffic for some years to come, and with { small expenditure can be put in { | condition tO handle construction ma
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09

You can rely on the news being cor rect when you see it in the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09

Show at Empress Theatre tonight.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03

ming between Anderson of this city qua Barbour of Southington has peeh postponed I until a later date. He visitor has a match for this evening in Wallingford.
 New trimmed hats for misses ana children Wed. M. Seibert.-adNt.
 Charles F. Dehm's indoor basepail team will act as hosts for Herman Waters team which vas the "ihhel of a recent indoor baseball game Wednesday evening at the Turner hall gymnasium.
 Up to o'clock this afternoon the selectmen had made but 94 voters today and seven had been restored to the list.
 Formal transfer of the James w. Parker farm at the upper end of Stanley street to Attorney P. F. Nc Donough was made today.
 Herbert w. Spellman and Carrie M. Spellman have formally trans ferred property at Stanley and Frar- cis street to James w. Parker.
 A plot of land four by eleven feet in the rear of Stanley sreet has been transferred to James W. Parker by E. O. Kilbourne.
 Steve Potash or ITO Winter street was arrested by Officer Ri-~- this af- ternoon on a charge of drunkenness and breach of the peace He made a disturbance at his home.
 Rev. Dr. and Mrs. A. Edwin Brown will leave Wednesday for six month S trip, during which they will tour the country and visit various points of in terest.
 Charles Halstead was arrested by Officer Frank Moore this afternoon for safe keeping. The man is crazed with drink and seems to be a likely candl- date for the state farm for inebriates.
 The Pikers Sewing club will meet tomorrow evening with Miss Lena Neurath of Prospect street.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
City Hen1s

Vote for Orson F. Curtis for Mayor, he means what he says and says what he means.-advt.
 Dr. Frank Zwicx has purchased a touring car.
 The New Britain Medical society will hold it's regular meeting at Walsh's restaurant on Wednesday evening instead of tomorrow evening.
 The Philathea class of Trinity Me thodist church will not hold the bus, mess meeting scheduled for tonight.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Porter are at Atlantic City
 Constable Fred Wrinkle will sell at public auction tomorrow at noon the property at 98 and 100 Beaver street. The auction is to satisfy the claim of the Collinsville Savings bank against Halpern ct al.
 Vote for Orson F. Crutis for Mayor and your own interest not the office holder 's.-advt.
 The Misses Mildred and Mabel Church of Main street this city spent Sunday with relatives at Bridgeport.
 A. Carlson has resigned his posi- tion at the Stanley Works and has accepted a position as superintendent in one of the largest concerns in Newport, R. l.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Hadden left for New York last week where they Will make their home in the future.
 The machine department of the state Trade school will start tonight at the Vocational High school.
 Lenten services will be held in the Swedish Lutheran church Wedne ~sday evening. The Mems club will hold a business meeting Thursday evening.
 The special bowling match sched- ulcd at the Aetna alleys for this eve-
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
SCOVILL GOES HIGHER
Gains About Ten Points-BriStOI Brass Is Also Higher Today and Several Other Stocks Show Gains.

The Hartford Stock Exchange opened strong today and Scoville Man ufacturing company stock took sud- den jump of ten points, going to 556 560 at the close. Bristol Brass also showed some gain and went ahead to GA F -65 1-4. American Brass like wise showed a good gain and closed at 274-277. Landers Frary & Clark is up a little, being quoted at 62 F 631 F and New Departure is also up, being listed at 118-182.
 Other quotations are Colts, 274-277; North & Judd, 1O1-1O2; American Hardware, 123 F -1241a; Standard Screw 2S2-2S5; Niles-Bem ent-Pond, 174-177; New Britain Machine, so F S2; Union Manufacturing 80 -S2 and Stanley Works, 73 F "A F. Peck, Stow & Wilcox was 30 F -32.
 Richter & company's new office in the city building was formally opened today and MT. Richter himself was present. A buffet luncheon was served.
 At the annual meeting Saturday Colts was shown to have made a profit of about 120 per cent, but no extra dividend was ordered
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
NO MARKED CHANGES ON MARKET TODAY
Final Quotations Of Last Week
 nd-MeXiCanS Slow

New York, April 8, Wall St., 1O:3O a. m.-Prices evinced a higher tenden- cy at today's opening of the stock eX- change, but with the exception Of the better known specialties no marked changes from last weeks final quota tiOns were registered.
 There were one to two point gains in American and Baldwin LocOm OtiVes Crucible Steel, Colorado Fuel and As sOciated Oil, with new records for South Porto Rico Sugar. which gained nine and one-half to 219 F, and Jewell Tea on it's rise of four and One-half to eighty-nine.
 Disappointment over latest advices, from Mexico was indicated by the backwardness of Mexican Petroleum and American Smelling, both, how ever soon recovering
 Wall Street. Closing-Dealings be- came more diversified later, with heavy trading in United States Steel at a higher level. The closing was strong.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
Miss Annie Russell.

Miss Annie Russell of Allen street died yesterday morning at Miss Nagle's Sanitarium of burns received Saturday afternoon. A quantity of alcohol to be used for medicinal pur- poses exploded, throwing the liquid fire on Miss Russell, burning her fatal ly. She was 52 years of age and was formerly a teacher in the public schools.
 The funeral will be held from St. Mary's church tomorrow morning at lo o'clock and interment will be in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
Railroad LabOrers Strike.

Old Saybrook, April 3.-Railroad laborers employed in this section by the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad struck today for an in crease in wages. About 16O are out They are now getting s1.6O for a ten hour day and they ask $2.00 Four special officers were sent out to pre- serve order.
 It is claimed by representatives of the company that some of the men wish to work but will not do SC through fear of the leaders.
 The score of men who struck Sat urday on the Valley Branch are still out.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
NOTICE.

hand cars for month of April. 1915 so Overland Touring Car, 2 Model @ Runabout, 1 Model S1 Over land Touring Car, Ford 1912 Tour ing Car, Ford 1912 RunabOut, 1914 Ford RunabOut, Maxwell 1911 Rum about, Warren-Detroit 1911 Run about, Rec 1912 Runabout, Max well Runabout 1911, Model S1
 1914 Overland Touring Car. Most of these cars are self-starters, cleo tric lighted and in fine condition. W. F. I<celey, Elm and Seymour StS., City. 4-4-Gu
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
JAP STEAMER ABANDONED.
Passengers and Crew Taken Off by
 British WarShip.

Hong Kong, April ?, via London, April 8, 2 D. m.-The Japanese steam CT Chiyo Maru, which stranded in storm off Lema Islands, twenty miles south of Hong Kong, has been aban- doned, as she was being driven on the rocks by a heavy gale, repeated ef- forts to ref1oat her having been un- successful.
 The 229 passengers of the steamer, which was bound from San Francisco for Japanese ports, the Philippines and China, were rescued by a British Warship shortly after she had stranded.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
Mrs. RObenia Cheney.

Mrs. Robenia Elizabeth, wife of Robert A. Cheney, died at 8:15 o'clock yestreday morning at her home 5l5 Stanley street. Mrs. Cheney was 63 of age and had been in frail health for some time. Last week she sif- fered an apoplectic stroke her sec ond, while consulting with her phy- sician, Dr. c. M. Cooley, in his office. Besides her husband she leaves two children. George Cheney, a salesman for the Bristol Brass company, and a daughter. Miss Mabel Cheney. She has brother and sister in Little Falls, N. Y.
 The funeral was held from her late home this morning at 9:30 o'clock. EeV. H. W. Maier officiated and the body was taken to Little Falls, N. Y., for burial
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
Believe CanO Has Deserted.

Washington, April 3.-Reports that Col. Cano had deserted Gen. Carranza and joined Villas bandit forces with his commander or part of it, were credited today by officials of the state and war departments in spite of de- nial from Mexican sources. It was stated authoritatively that while of fcial intimations that Cano had re- volted had been received here, no actual confirmation had come.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
DR ANTHONY PECK DEAD.

Norwich, April 3.--Dr. Anthony Peck, one of the leading physicians in this section of the state, died to- day from nervous exhaustion follow ing grippe and pneumonia. He was ir his 67th year, and member of the original staff of the Backus hospital. having been appointed on the staff when the hospital was opened, and remaining until his death. He was the eye and ear specialist of the in stitutiOn.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
TEXAS BANK CLOSED.

San Antonio, Tex, April 3.-The West Texas Bank and Trust company with deposits close to two million dollars, according to it's last report, cid not open it's doors today. The bank is a state guaranty institution and ali but interest bearing deposits arc protected by the state.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
EXPLOSION NJIRES 2o.

Buffalo, N. Y. April 3.-Twenty- five men were injured; some prob ably fatally, as 8 result of an eEplo- sion Of gas tank in the foundry of the Otis Elevator company here today The cause of the eXp!csirn is no; known.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
FIRE IN BATH TUB.
Rubbish Catches Tire In Tenement at
 75 Hartford Avenue.

A quantity of old rags, paper and cloth stored in a bath tub in the tenement at 75 Hartford avenue caught fire this afternoon and engine companies No. 1, 3, and the Hook &S Ladder responded. There was no damage. Another miN-up in the fire alarm system caused some trouble for the callmen running to the fire.
 A bed was burned Saturday night on the top floor of the Soyereigns building and the fire chief was called to inspect the room. Yesterday En- zine company, No. was called to extinguish a fire in the Fremont street dump.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
HAITI GETS VILLA FEVER.

Washington, April 3.-A clash be- tween Haitien bandits and police in northeastern Haiti was reported to the navy department today by Admiral Caperton. United States forces were not involved in the fighting. One policeman was killed and three wounded, Admiral Caperton stated, while the outlaws lost several killed and a number captured.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
Labor Trouble in New Canaan.

New Canaan, April 3.-About 300 laborers, including masOns helpers, pick and shovel men and those en- plOyed on the large estates and farms here, struck today for $2.50 for a nine hour day. They are now getting $200 About 100 went to the railroad station during the day and a number of per sons coming in by trains to go to work were sent away again. About the town in a number of cases men who did not respond promptly to the strike order were taken from their teams
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
ASK RECEIVER FOR RAILWAY

Toledo, O., April 3.-The city of To- ledo today applied for application of receiver for the Toledo Railways and Light Co.,, owner of the local trac- ton system, which has been tied up for nearly a week because of differ ences between the company and em- DlOVeS.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
Mrs. Mary Bird

Mrs. Mary Bird, 80 years old died at the home of her daughter Mrs. George Aubian of 213 Cherry street yesterday morning Funeral services were held this afternoon and the body will be sent to Albany, Me, tomorrow for interment
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
WENTWORTH ANNUAL BALL.

The annual formal ball is to be given by the Wentworth club in Booths hall on April 2S. The Tuxedo Man dolin club of Hartford has been en- gagged to furnish the music and the dance will be preceded hN q concert.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Ernest John StingIe.

Ernest John Stingle, 29 years old, died Saturday night at his home at 22S Greenwood street after a long ill., ness. The funeral was held this af- ternoon and interment was in Fair view cemetery. MT. Stingle was for merly employed as a pattern maker at the P. & F. Corbin factory.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-03

here, declared today the reported de- lection of Col. CanO's forces in Chi huahua was untrue. They said the Chihuahua forces Were loyal ana were "working indefatigably for the apprehension of Villa.'