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The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY BEST EVER IN
 CORDOvA

1obteTuhy SOTuofd WhS host to tho largest number of people that have been in the city for the past six years. The weather was magnificent. and from early dawn until the last couple had left the dance at Eagle hall. the holiday spirit pervaded the air. Everybody had a good time. The sports were excellent. the ball game was the best ever, and all went home hoppy.
 The trains from up the line brought in many visitors and the fishing fleets from the flats were in for the day, and goodly number of rooters accom- panied the Valdez ball team to Cor dova
 Nothing occurred during the day to mar the celebration, and the prompt ness with which the program was car ried out was a credit to both the men fin charge and the contestants.
 From early morning till late at night the streets were crowded, and although many visitors were forced to return to their work today, many remained for the events which are scheduled for today.
 The dance given by the Eagles, which marked the end of the festivi- ties yesterday. was one of the largest attended functions held in Cordova for years. The hall was filled to overflow ing, and the big crowd present was filled with the festive spirit of the day.
 The results of the sports held yes terday were as follows;
 In the parade Elaine Bollinger won first prize for the prettiest costume, Grace Dooley second. Bryant Lam pre- and Geo. Dooley divided first prize for the most comical costume, and Geo. Wilson was awarded second money.
 The first children's race was won by Kennedy first, with Hedges sec ond, Donohue third and Hartmen fourth. The second race for girls was won by Miss Thornston, Miss Flory second and Miss Nichols third.
 The third race was won by Amelia Nichols, with Norman second and Shepard third. The native children's race was won by Tiderman, with Ar mic second and Shepard third. Sam Hedges won the potato race. with John Rosswog second and Shep- ard third. The results of the sack race were Terpening first, Earnest second and Chas. Royeer third. The second sack race was won by Guyie' with Bollinger second.
 The first money in the obstacle race was won by Brook Lampre, with NicholI second and Ernest TOrpening third.
 The one mile handicap for Japanese was won by Ichoki. with Ymaeda second
 The tug-of-war between native and white boys was won by the natives.
 In the two mile handicap Forest won first money, with Patterson second
 In the pie eating contest Steve the Champion" successfully defended his title. with Tom in second money and Alec in third.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05
FAST TIME MADE OVER THE
 cAITINA.FAIRsANKs TRAIL

w. B. Hargraves. of the liar graves Mining and Engineering Com pany, arrived in Cordova yesterday from Fairbanks, via Chitina, having made the trip from the interior by automobile He came out with the Frame auto stage company. and says the trip was made from Fairbanks to Chitina in forty -eigat hours.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05
NEW YORK BABES VICTIMS IF
 EPIDEMIC

NEW YORK, July 5. - Since June 26 there have been TOP cases of in- fantile paralysis reported to the aa- thorities and 13S deaths.
 The epidemic has created panic among parents, and all who can afford it are sending their children out of the city to the country.
 Doctors from all parts of the aity report an increasing number of cases, and in most every instance the victim of the disease dies.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05
SALE MARKS END
 OF RAILROAD
 DREAM

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29. - The Western Pacific Railroad, hawked from auction block today at Oakland for $1S,00O,O00, was flung over the Pacific by George Gould as the last link in his faded dream of a mighty ocean to ocean railroad. Actual con struction and equipment cost S75, 5,000, 900, but since the day work began on it in 1905 until it went into the hands of receivers, Frank c. Drum and Warren Olney. Jr. in March. 1915, The Western Pacific swallowed up $S4 900 900. Goulds dream vanished bit by bit as the great railroad sys- tems he had hammered together with cred in receiverships before the last spike was driven on the Western Pa cific in 1909.
 The Denver X Rio Grande bound by guarantees, poured millions into the branchless trunk railroad to meet an nual charges of $2,5O0,O00. until last March. when it gave up the hope of making it's offspring pay and refused to meet the semi-annual interest on the S50,O00,0O0 first mortgage West ern Pacific bonds. Three days later upon the petition of the Equitable Trust Company of New York. trustee of the first mortgage, receiyeds were appointed by Judge William Van Fleet, of the United States district court, and a few months later there began a bitter contest for immediate control of the road, which ended with complete victory for the Equitable Trust Company and the majority bondholders, when Federal Judge Maurice T. Dooling fixed the price of the Western Pacific at $1S.0O0, ,000
 The fight revolved around the ques- tion of adjudicating the responsibili- ties of the Denver & Rio Grande. a Gould line, before or after the fore closure sale of the Western Pacific Interveners, receivers, and Judge Van Fleet held that the Rio Grande must answer in the foreclosure suit, but the Equitable Trust and the reorgani- zation committee of the bondholders, seeking an immediate sale and a planned reorganization of the road, won their opposing contention by ap- peal to the United States circuit court of appeals.
 The Equitable Trust also sought to disqualify. Judge Van Fleet and when they failed by legal action he vOlun- tarily withdrew, leaving 1t to Judge Dooling. Intervening bondholders,, those who did not deposit their bonds with the reorganization committee, charged a conspiracy to let the Den yer X Rio Grande escape its obliga- tions and declared the defunct road should not be sold for less than $40,- O0O,OOO. The Equitable Trust and the reorganization committee asserted that receivership would be almost in terminable if the sale of the road was not permitted immediately and judg- ment against the Denver X Rio Grande separately.
 Suits filed in the New York fed eral courts by the Equitable Trust. but enjoined by Judge Van Fleet, whose decision was overruled by the higher court, are now pending for an accounting and judgment of the Rio Grande obligations which, it is said. will be pushed with view of sparing receivership of that road.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05
TWELVE KILLED YESTERDAY IN
 CHICAGO

CHICAGO, July 5. - Twelve per, sons are dead and twenty-six injured as the result of the Fourth of July celebration yesterday
 Despite the greatest efforts on the mart of the city authorities to reduce the celebration to a safe and sane basis. the death rate was higher than in the past several years. Most oi the injuries were caused by giant crackers.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05
FRANCE TO FIGHT ORGANIZED
 CAMPAIGN OF CALUMNY."

PARIS, July 1.-The chamber Of deputies last night appropriated 25,- 900 900 francs as secret fund for the ministry of foreign affairs. It is ex- nlained by AIexandre Ribot, minister of finance, that this amount was ne- cessary to defend France abroad by means of an active propaganda against "a campaign of calumny,"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05
WOMAN FORESTER.

BERLIN, July 5. The latest mas culine occupation invaded by women is that of forester. a young woman having taken that post on the estate of count in Silesia. She fulfilis all the duties of forester. and is also overseeing the spring planting on the estate.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05
AviAToR's HONEYMOON
 ENDS IN TRAGIC FALL

OSHKOSH, Wis, July 4.-Charles Niles, the aviator, who fell here yes terday while looping the loop in war monopiane, died this morning at 6 o'clock. He was 26 years of age, and was born at Rochester. N. Y. Niles was married last Friday at Chicago to Miss Lucille Goddard of La Castle Philippine Islands.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05
CANNON CRACKER INJURIES BOY

HERMISTON, Ore. July 4. - The 11.year old son of J, N. B. Ross. a farmer near here, was fatally injured yesterday by an explosion of cannon cracker. One hand was torn off and his stomach was terribly mangled.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05
CARRANZA TALKS VERY TAME AND
 WAR SCARE PAST

WASHINGTON, July g. - Carranza's reply, delivered yesterday the department of state concatoy in tone and offers basis for the opening of negotiations which will adjust the difficulties between the two countries
 In his note the president the de faco Mexican reeraes his rendness toward this country and offers that he desrous of reaching peaceful solution of the difficulties which have arisen.
 believed here that all danger of with Mexico passed and that all demands made by the American for repaaon and damages will be conceded by the Mex The military preparations under way however proceeding with the dispatch and the scale when the crisis most tense.
 In his note to the state department Carranza The Mexican government is willing to consider in quick practi al way prompted by spirit of concord such remedies applicable the present situation This proposes employ all the efforts at it's disposal to avoid recurrence incidents which may compca and aggavate the situ ation It hopes the American make all efforts
 prevent acts by the civil and military authorities on the frontier that might cause new complications
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05
ROME REPORTS VICTORIES.

ROME July 5-The Italian army today gained new vic tories over the Austrans Trenno district and have cuped summit of Monte Co and captured the crest of Mount Hellugio.
 Already the Italians have almost recovered the ground gained by in the big offensive launched against Italy last month
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05
ALLIES CLAIM
 SUCCESS ALONG SOME TRENCHES

PARIS July 5-The French troops today again resumed the offensive both sides of the Somme and have made fur ther progress forcing the Germans of their trenches several points Since the French offensive the has taken 5000 prisoners and the French losses have been very light
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05
DRIVE RUSSIANS BACK.

BERLIN, July 5-The breach made in the German lines by the Russians the Baanovch region has been repaired The immediately made another attack the same front but driven back from the positions which they had captured.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05
cARRANzA WROTE NOTE.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Athough Foreign Minister Aguar signed the note received by the state department Is believed that Carranza himself dictated the document
 It asserted by diplomats that has been opened interchange of views and leading amieabe adjust of all difficulties
 Joint efforts will be immediately taken by the two eoun res is said looking the curbng of border bandits and other agencies which have kept the two embroed for the past year.
 The presence of 1000 American troops the border longer necessary for Pehng keep his front so the interior of Mexico and is asserted that he will soon begin shortening his lines and withdrawing his troops nearer he American border.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05

U. s. Grant. Jr.. son of General Grant. was made a member of the Arctic Brotherhood while he was in skagway recently.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05
GERMANY NOT READY FOR PEACE.

LONDON July 5.-Viscount Bryce at luncheon speech today said peace possible because the German is not prepared for any terms the allies could accept
 He said that the government may know that Germany going to be beaten but the German people still unn formed fthe real progress of the |.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05
SAY GERMAN LOSS 6O,0OO.

LONDON July 5-The allies already have captured 15, 900 Germans the battle of the Somme and it is estimated by military experts that the total German losses since the ofen sive began will be less than 6000 addition large quantities of small ammunition and several heavy
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05

High water at Goldstrealn. in the Fairbanks district recently caused the shutting down of mining operations.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-05

Public office is coat which every man imagines is misfit on the back of others.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-09
RUSH FOR DOLLAR
DAY" BARGAINS TODAY
Shoppers Out Early Look
ing for Best Offers of
Local Merchants

The heat was no bar TO bargain
hunters today Hundreds Of shoppers
were out early TO take advantage Of
the great Dollar Day" offers made
by local merchants. There were
swarms OF shoppers in the Market
street stores by o'clock, and the rush
continued all morning.
In many instances the merchants
sold out OF the special articles that
had been marked down to one dollar
by noon. To accommodate the in
creasing number OF buyers and so that
none OF their customers would be dis
appointed. even greater sacrifices were
then made in prices by some Of the
merchants.
This was the fourth Dollar Day.
sale that has been conducted by VIII
mington merchants and they have all
been so successful that IL is likely they
will be continued from time 10 time.
While the merchants sell many ar
.ticles at a loss on these days. vet
they consider il an excellent invest
ment as an advertisement as II at
tracts crowds TO their stores whom
they have an opportunity 10 show
their stock and many make additional
purchases. II also attracts many
buyers from the rural sections who
wait until that day to do much Of their
shopping.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-09
$500. 900 IN The CITY
TREASURY TOMORROW

Members Of City Council az thet
meeting tomorfow. evening Wdl-fmre %
casion 10 teci proud when the hnanc
committee submits its report showin'
that the citv's financial condition is bet
ter than IL has been for some time. Ac
cording to the reports Of City Treasure
Highfeld the city will have abou
ss00OOO on deposit tomorrow. Thi
large amount is made possible by th
payment of taxes which are due in Jul
Of each year
According 20 the records Of Tax Co
lcctors Rice and Dolan, the amounts r,
ceived this year siupass the totals fc
the corresponding period of last yea
The records Of Collector Rice show tina
mp to this morning s627 900 had beon d,
posted from tax collections, and CO
leotor Doan has collected s2o7 700 so IA
which is about 500 less than the tota
amount collected IN that district las
yea-.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-09
WOULD EXTEND THE
WILMINGTON Limits
City Planners Favor AdmiS-
sion of Elsmere, Shellpot
and Rising Sun

Representative citizens who are
interested in planning will ask the
next Delaware Legislature for power
10 extend the present corporate
limits OF Wilmington. From what
could be learned OF the subject this
morning IL is proposed to extend the
city limits on the north and north
east. which is now Thirty-sixth
street. 10 Shellpot. Hillcrest and
Bellefonte, on the south and south
west. from Lancaster and Greenhill
avenues to Elsmere and Oak Grove,
and on the western side from Rising
Sun Lane TO the northern boundary
of Rising Sun.
Those in favor Of extending the cor
porate limits Of the city say that the
sections now surrounding this city
are being utilized for building pur-
poses. the plots being cut up and
streets laid out according 10 the die
tates Of the owners and irrespective
of the ideas Of city planning. As q
result the streets in these suburbs are
narrow. crooked and unsightly, max
ing the approaches TO Wilmington un-
slightly.
lust what the attitude Of the resi-
dents Of the communities desired 10
be taken I'm as part Of this city will
be is unknown. but those favoring the
plan saw that Wilmington. which Is
nov past the 100000 mark, has right
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-09
RY LOHN Il. HEARLEY

United Press Stan Correspondent.
ROME. Aug 9.-Two million men
arc battling fercely along the Isonzo
front i'm a great struggle. centering
about Goritz. that may prove the
turning point of the war. With the
Goritz bridgehead and surrounding
heights strongly in Italian hands. ltal-
ian troops are pouring across the
river for the assault upon Goritz it,
self. singing gaily as they advance
under hot fire. their helmets decked
with flowers.
Scores of great guns already are
pounding the Austrian stronghold.
II is believed certain here that Goritz
will fall before storming attack
within a few hours. if it is not already
I'm Italian hands.
The battle is spreading along the
Isonzo. In the first two days of the
great offensive more than $1,000 AUS
trian prisoners were captured The
Austrians resisted with the greatest
stubborness ard suffered frightful
losses.
Rome was swept with a tremendous
wave Of enthusiasm today. as fresh
dispatches from the front brought
fragmentary details Of the fighting
around 'Goritz The whole city was
instantly befagged when announce
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-09
A Delaware Republicans Greed

believe in Republican principles,
in Republican policies, in the Repub.
Iican party and the Republican or
ganiZatiOn because they inure to the
peace. prosperity and happiness of
our State and Nation.
/ believe that the present activity
of Alfred |. du Pont, pretended pO-
Iitical purifier, is due, not to any
desire to serve or benefit the public,
but 10 a desire to vent his hatred
upon his kindred, at the expense of
Republican principles, Republican
policies, the Republican party and
the Republican organization.
Believing those things, and believ.
ing further that Republican prin-
ciples, Republican policies, the Re-
publican party and the Republican
organization are of infinitely great.
er Importance to our State and
Nation than are the hatred and re-
vengeful lust of any man, | deem it
to be my sacred duty in the impend-
ing primary and general election to
support those principles and policies
and that party and its organization
with loyalty and fidelity, to the end
that, by so doing, may truly and
faithfully serve the public interest
and the public welfare.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-09
MEDIATION PLAN
HAITS Strike OF
THE RAILROADERS
Men Agree TO Settle Wage
and Hour Questions After
Morning Conference
ARBITRATORS Will
BEGIN WORK At once
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
NEW YORK. Aug. Representa-
tives Of the railroad employees an
nounced this afternoon they would ac-
cept the offer OF the United States
Board Of Mediation and Cancellation
TO submit their demands TO mediation,
provided action is Immediately taken.
Acceptance of mediation by the en-
ployes came as a big surprise It had
been officially stated by big brother
hood officers shat thev would discuss
the differences with the railroad man
ayers but that a third party was un-
necessary"
It is believed that the personal plea
Of members Of the United States
Board brought about acceptance by
the trainmen II means at least post
ponement of the strike that would
have called out 100000 men. and tied
up 25O.O00 miles of railway on 225
railroads of the country.
II was believed by representatives
Of both sides that mediation sessions
will start Immediately. as demanded
by the brotherhoOds
Elisha Lee Is representing the rail-
road companies here.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-09
TRIPLE drive On
Central powers
SQUEEIES ENEMY
AuStro-German- Turks h
Armies Give Ground in
Almost Every Theatre
ITALIANS BLAST THEIR
way TOWARD TRIESTE
BY ED L. KEEN

lnlteu lftrH stan correspondent.
LONDON, Aug "a mighty triple
offensive. with several million men and
thousands of guns engaged, IS slowly
squeezing IN the armies of the Contra
Empires on every front Fighting stub
bornly and in many instances with rare
bravery. the Austro-Gcmnn-T Turkish
forces are giving ground n every tine
atre of war save the Balkans,--Ayhore
recent skirmishes may herald the be.
ginning of another great Allied push.
In the east, the Cars troops. extend.
ing the advantage reported In an early
bulletin yesterday, have thrown back
the Acknowledgements on front Of thirty
miles, extending from Nadworna TO Nis
nioi. Nadwofna, railway city of
10000. ha. been captured The Russian
center is now within few hours
march of the important city of Stanh.
lau. whose capture viii materially m-
crease the danger in which General Won
Bothuers army now finds itself
The most striking victory won by
the Italians since the war began has
partly opened the way TO Trieste. the
great objective Of the italian lsonzo
campaign. The Austrians may offer
desperate resistance at Goritz. but the
apparent ease with which the Italians
took the fortified Goritz bridgehead
convinces military men here that the
Austrians have been forced % strin
their lines 10 the danger point TO meet
the Russian menace In Galicia.
On the western front. the Allies
have won another slice of the German
second line. advancing on a front OF
Continued on Page Nine)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-09

Many observers, both British and
enemy at tine western battlefront
bear testimony to the efficient man
ner in which the British soldiers have
learned TO manage machine guns in
practice. On all sides IL is asserted
that the machine gun, with its ac-
curacy and rapidity Of FIRE. is the
deadliest weapon known 10 modern
warfare and charging against bat
teries of machine guns in action is a
task for the bravest Of soldiers. In
defending their lines against the
present British and French offensivcs
the Germans have made effective use
of machine guns even after their
positions had been searched out" by
the terrific FIRE Of artillery. Picture
shows two British soldiers wearing
gas masks operating n machine gun.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-09
ABDOMEN WOUND keeps
victim IN HOSPITAL

Robert Mason. arrested several
days ago and fined for fighting in the
street, was arraigned in City Court
this morning on a charge Of assault
with intent to commit murder and
placed under $500 bail and his case
was continued for two weeks pending
recovery Of his victim. Joshua John
son, also colored. who is in Delaware
Hospital suffering from a severe
wound in the abdomen.
When Mason was arrested in con-
nection with the case. il was not sup
posed Johnson was as seriously in
jured, as was found later. According
ly Mason was rearrested yesterday.
Dr.. Meyerburg testified in court this
morning that unless complications set
in Johnson would recover and might
be able to get out in about two weeks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-09
sounded like CRAP Game
SO JUDGE fines Pair

"shoot thirty" and won't come for
quarter were the remarks which
gave away the alleged crap same on
the steamer Merchant yesterday. ac-
oording 10 evidence offered IN Citv
Court this morning when John
Carew end Harry Munshal. who were
arrested In connection with The game.
were arraigned Tor playing crap.
Both men denied having any dice,
but admitted they found money on
the floor OF the boat Munsholl de
clared he had changed a bill for
man and was waiting for 40 cents
change. Carew also said he was watt
ing for 30 cents change.
The men could not explain whv
the change was lying on the floor.
however. and were fined IS and costs
or ten days in the workhouse.