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The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14
MONTENEGRO READY FOR
 PEACE WITH AUSTRIANS

PETROGRAD, Jan. fl. - It is un- officially reported that the advancing Russians in Bukowina have captured the town of Sadagura. This place is of much strategic importance, and would mean practically that the Aus trians abandon Cernowitz, the capi- tai, if true. Sadagura is a short dis tahce northwest of Cernowitz.
 CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. IA. - A sword was received here today from Emperor William of Germany by the Sultan. The sword is a present to commemorate the driving of the al lied troops from the Gallipoli benin sula. Accompanying the sword was a personal letter from the kaiser, con- graduating the Turkish monarch warmly on the achievements of his soldiers.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA. The state department Is vigorously push ing the investigation into the question of whether Carranza gave proper pro tection to the Americans who were murdered Tuesday by Villa bandits. Considerable data has been secured, but not given out by the department. Senor Arredondo, the Carranza am bassador here, called at the state de- partment yesterday and formally ex- tended the regrets of his government over the occurrence, and promised that Carranza would take immediate steps to remedy the situation. While there has been considerable talk by some of the hot heads in Congress about having our army take the field to punish Mexico for the murders 1t is unlikely that Congress will take any action in the matter. The older
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14
Special by Associated Press.

Special by Associated Press.
 LONDON, Jan. II. - It is reported here that Austria has granted an armistice to Montenegro as a prelim- mary to peace negotiations. The re- port has been unconfirmed, and much doubt about it's authoritativeness is expressed in official circles It is ad- mitted on all sides that the plight of the small state is a desperate one, and that they are facing the same fate which has devastated Serbia. In dip lomatic circles much surprise is being expressed at the attitude of Italy, who has stood calmly by and watched Mon tenegro be overthrown. Italys inter- ests are the same as Montenegro in fighting the common enemy, and if the small state is eliminated from the conflict it will add greatly to the
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14
TWO BOATS ARE ON WAY ID
 COROOvA

SEATTLE, Jan. 14. - The steamer Northwestern sailed on Monday even- ing for southwestern Alaska. There were twenty-three passengers booked for Cordova, as follows: A. Holt and wife, G. Rizor and wife, Miss Ruby Rizor, Mrs. John Palmer, Mrs. s. Barnes, Henry Lavery, Jess Forester, F. Walt Fred Douse Jas. O'Neill, M. Mojack, James Clarke, w. Rizor, Jack Dalton, w. Shortridge, J. Scholtz, B. Steele, Wm. Townsend, M. Munsen, Louis Lee and Ole Brawick,
 The Admiral Evans sailed Monday. Her Cordova passengers were Mrs. Wallace, J. Carlson and Julius Slo- tier.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

LONDON, Jan. 14. - The House of Commons yesterday passed the com pulsory military service bill to a sec ond reading without a division. The opposition did not even call for roll call, the bill being passed by ayes and nays. A previous test vote had shown that there were only thirty-nine votes opposed to the measure. The Miners
 Federation of Great Britain has voted unanimously to oppose the measure.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14
CUPID WORKING. OVERTIME. AT
 JUNEAU

JUNEAU, Jan. IA. - Two weddings were celebrated in this city Thursday night, at which many prominent peo- pie were guests. Mrs. E. D. Grove was married to Louis Burns, the lat ter being a we'll known Alaskan, who has friends scattered all over the ter ritory. The second marriage was celebrated between Pat O'Cott, former champion of Seattle, and Miss Bess Dauphiny. The bride had just arrived from the States on the Jefferson.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14
SCHMIDT GIVEN LIFE TERM IN
 THE PEN

LOS ANGELES, Jan. II. - Mat thew A. Schmidt, the former Los An geles labor leader, who was recently convicted of murder, caused by blow ing up the plant of the Los Angeles Times with dynamite, was sentenced today to life imprisonment. When asked if he had anything to say before sentence was passed on him, Schmidt rose in the dock and delivered a ti- rade against the rotten industrial con- ditions which were prevalent in this country, and predicted great social revolution if things were allowed to continue as they are.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14
IRON EMPLOYES GET INCREASE
 IN WAGES

DULUTH, Jan. II. - All the large iron companies in Minnesota and Michigan have increased the pay of their employees ten per cent. About thirty-two thousand men are benefited by the increase, which is done by the companies for the purpose of allowing the men to share in the prosperity and profits of the greatly increased business now being done.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14
INTERIOR M N [ WILL NOW SHIP
 ANT|MONY

SEATTLE 2 San. II. - The American Yukon Navigation Company has just closed a contract with W. R. Taylor, of Kantishna, and the Northern Com mercial Company, of Fairbanks, pro viding for the shipment of three thou sand tons of antimony the coming sea son. The ore will be sent down the river to St Michael and will be ship ped to San Pedro, California, for treatment.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

PARIS, Jan. IA. - The Montenegrin government is evacuating Cettinje, the capital of Montenegro, owing to the steady approach of the Austrians who are now within striking distance of the Montenegro capital. The advance guard of the Austrians has reached Michitz, but five miles from Antivari, the MontenegTin seaport 'Antivari is already being bombarded by the long range guns of the Austrians.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. Secre- tary of State Robert Lansing sent an official request today to Arredondo, the Mexican ambassador, asking him to have his government provide i'm mediate trains and guards for all Americans who wish to leave the dan ger spots in Mexico Arredondo has forwarded the request to Mexico City, recommending that it be granted, and suggesting that all Americans in the danger zone be compelled to remain within the second line of defences of the Carranza soldiers. Arredondo told Lansing that in his opinion the Mexi- can government should not be held responsible for the lives of foreigners who would remain in the danger zone, where protection could not be assured
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14
COLD WAVE HTS MIDDLE WEST
 STATES

KANSAS CITY, Jan. IA. -- The mercury in this section yesterday dropped from 35 to 50 degrees within a space of 37 hours. It was the sud denest shift from mild weather to extreme cold that this section of the country has ever experienced, and the chilly weather brought much suffering in it's wake. The area of extreme cold and below zero weather extends over the five states of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14
ARE CR|M|NALLY
 LIABLE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. - The government has determined to bring further criminal suit against William Rockefeller, and the other directors of the New York & New Haven rail- road, who were charged with criminal negligence in the management of the railroad. The first trial resulted in disagreemert of the jury.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

work the coming season. This com pany was recently granted patent to has oil locations also. For many years this company has made similar an- nouncements concerning proposed work, and this time 1t says it proposes to build seventeen
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14
AMERICANSLEAVEMEXIC0

The bodies will be taken to their homes in Arizona and California, it having been decided to abandon the original plans of holding the funerals here. It has been learned that Gen eral Cavira, the Carranza commander In the state of Chihuahua, had prom ised the miners that they would be protected by his soldiers, before they started for the mine.
 FL PAsO, Jan IA. - A petition is being circulated for signature in this city addressed to Colonel Roosevelt, appealing to him to use his influence with Congress and the government to force a change in the present admin istration's policy with regard to MeXi- co. It is reported that General Jose Rodriguez has been captured near Madeira, Mexico, by Americans. It was a portion of Rodriguez band of guerrillas which murdered the Ameri- cans in Chihuahua. From what can be learned it is believed that battle occurred between the Americans and Rodriguez men, in which several of the latter were killed. The Americans who have Rodriguez In custody have sent an appeal for assistance.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14
WILSON AGAINST COMP PULS0RY
 SERVICE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. Presi- dent Wilson announced yesterday that he was opposed to all measures pro viding for compulsory military ser vice, and that he would use the influ- ence of the administration to prevent the passage of any such laws. The President will stick by the announced administration plans for increased na- tional defence, recruiting the army from voluntary enlistments.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14
4 SPECIALIST |S CALLED FROM
 NEW YORK

SEATTLE, Jan. IA. - Dr. Rufus Smith, a celebrated New York special ist, arrived in this city yesterday to attend Margaret Davis, daughter of John Davis, a Seattle stock market speculator, who has made millions. Miss Davis is at deaths door, and the New York doctor was hurriedly sum moned as last resort.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14
.HUERTA DIES IN ARMS IF HIS
 WIFE

FL PASO, Jan. II. - General Vic toriaho Huerta died in his wife's arms in this city this morning. The off cial cause of his death is given as schlorosis of the liver. No arrange ments have yet been made as to the disposal of the body. Relatives wish burial in Mexico, but it is doubtful if Carranza will consent.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

miles of railroad, running from its coal claims to the coast of Controller Bay at a point called Goose City, near the mouth of the Okalee river. The announcement also says that the com pany will construct coal bunkers and complete the driving of ofT wells, which are located along the right of
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

ATHENS, Jan. IA. - The attack of the Teutons and Bulgarians on the allied lines in Greece is developing, and it is beginning to appear as if a general assault on Saloniko was under way. Fighting is going on on a large scale, and the British positions in the Doiran zone are being bombarded.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

FL PASO, Jan. IA. - It is officially announced that Victoriana Huerta, the Mexican ex-president, is dying. A priest called at the residence of the sick man late last night and admin istered the last sacraments of the Ca tholic church. Death is expected be- fore the week is out, and Huerta's wife refuses to leave his bedside long enough to obtain slight rest for her self.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14
WANTS WILLARD .. AND MORAN
 TO FIGHT

NEW YORK, Jan. IA. - Tex Rick ard, the prize fighting promoter ar rived in this city from Havana yes terday and immediately made public an offer for staging a ten round bout in this city on March 3, between Mo ran an Jess Willard. Rickard offers a purse of forty-five thousand dollars if the two heavyweights will sign articles.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

E. D. Reiter, manager of the Alaska Mines Corporation, returned on a launch last night to Fidalgo Bay, with a crew of piledrivers to put in his new wharf, in order that he may be- gin the shipment of copper ore.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

cuted the Americans in Mexico are being pursued by his troops, and every guilty participant will be punished. He also says that his soldiers have been ordered to establish patrols along the railroad and be prepared to prevent any similar outrage from be- ing perpetrated.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14
Special by Associated Press.

Special by Associated Press.
 SEATTLE, Jan. IA. - The Alaska Petroleum and Coal Company which has coal and oil interests in the Con- troller Bay region of Alaska, has an- nounced through Clark Davis, it's manager, that it will expend seventy five thousand dollars on development
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

FL PASO, Jan. 14. - Special trains are being run in great number, bring ing all foreigners iii Mexico into Texas. The American consuls are urging all foreigners, as we'll as Am. ericans, to leave the country while the present disorder holds sway.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14
WILL BUILD ROAD TO THE COAL.

way for it's railroad. Goose City is point on Controller Bay well down towards the head of the bay, and to take out coal or oil there it will be necessary to construct long docks and wharves, and dredge a channel to deep water, coming in from the ocean around Kayak island.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

Tom Cloninger, for several years proprietor of the Chitina hotel, has cast his lot with Cordova, and is now a familiar figure about the Alaskan Hotel, where he will be pleased to meet all of his old friends.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

heads counsel patience and favor leav- ing the matter entirely in the hands of the President, as they do not wish to do anything which will embarrass the administration.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

F. A. Jones is again connected with the Modern laundry in the capacity of a solicitor.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

You can rely on the news being cor rect when you see it in the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

The government cable has been re paired and is again in working order.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

VIENNA, Jan. II, -- It was official ly announced by the war office this morning that the Austrian army of in, vasion in Montenegro had captured Cettinje, the capital.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

James MacCormac is confined to his home through serious illness.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA. -- General Carranza has telegraphed to the state that the outlaws who exc
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

Fuller's barber shop Is located at Alaskan Hotel. Drop in.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

A train arrived this afternon from Chitina and Kennecott
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

FL PASO, Jan. 14. - The Villa troops occupied Lerdo and Gomez Palacio, suburbs of Torreon, on Janu- ary 6. compelling the Carranza forces in these places to retire into Torreon. It has been announced that General Rodriguez and General Alameda, Villa commanders, were executed by the Carranzistas at Madeira soon after their capture. The Mexican ambassa- dor here said today that an armed ex- peditionary force of Americans would not be allowed to enter Mexico for the purpose of assisting in the work of running down Villa and his bandits.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

FL PASO, Jan. 14. - The bodies of the eighteen Americans who were murdered by Villa soldiers, arrived here yesterday from Chihuahua city.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

Nifty job printing at the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-14

problems which Italy will have to face along her own frontiers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-17
PETROLEUM CONSERVATION.

When we exhaust the last oil pool
the lights will go out In over two hun.
dred million homes. Every wheel in
this world will cease 10 turn; all 10.
Dor will stand idle; investments az
gregating billions Of dollars will be
thrown in the scrap heap, and a large
mass Of the most ingenious, and like.
wise some of the most stupid legisla-
ton ever written upon the statute
books will become a dead letter. Mod
ern civilization as developed Is abso-
lutely dependent upon petroleum. 1t
directly enters into Tie life Of every
civilized human being, and there 10 no
line Of business that does not at some
point demand petroleum or its prod.
ucts, for II lights the pathway Of the
poor, furnishes Joy rides for the rich.
lubricates most every wheel In com.
merce. and propels large percentage
Of them. and during the last quarter
Of q century It has produced more ma
terial for writer's, orators and speak
ers than any other known product In
the world.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-17
AND THERE ARE OTHERS.

The Texas Mesquiter, edited by
Tehn Z. Davis, says that the State
Warehouse and Marketing Depart.
ment is not worth a cent to any one,
except those for whom it provides
jobs, and we rather think that's a cor
rect conclusion.
But this department is costing the
taxpayers OF Texas the neat little
sum of $66,300 per annum.
And that's why taxes are high; we
go on multiplying these useless places
and necessarily must dig up for their
suppost. Times-Herald.
1t may be ignorance on our part, but
The Eagle has contended from the
first that this warehouse law was only
another legislative blunder. Notwith'
standing the solid acres that have
been published in its defense (by
those interested) The Eagle has never
been able to see where It could pos.
sibly benefit a single soul except
those filling the fat jobs which 1t
created.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-17
TEXAS NEWSPAPER STATISTICS

There are 4i0S persons engaged in
the printing and publishing industry
in Texas. This industry represents
capital investment OF 1927, 1000. Texas
has 1867 printing and publishing es-
adjustments. Printing and publish
ing houses are the predominating class
OF manufacturing establishments in
Texas We rank second with other
states In number OF newspapers pub.
lished. The first newspaper ever pub
lished in Texas was the Houston Tele-
graph. II was established by Gail
Borden In 1886. II is now defunct. A
Texas newspaper man invented con
densed milk The oldest newspaper
now being published in Texas Is the
Galveston News. II was established
in 1S43. The circulation of Texas
newspapers Is five papers per family
per issue. There are 81 foreign pub
locations issued in Texas. The com
bined circulation OF Texas publica
tons Is 5000 600 per issue.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-17

A Fort Worth Judge has ruled that
snuff-dipping proclivities on the part
Of the bride-to-be do not give the
groom.to-ba sufficient excuse for
breaking his engagement. The judge
is right. Any man who would engage
himself to q woman who uses snuff
ought to have to marry her.-Brown'
wood Bulletin.
II Is Just bit more than probable
that the man who was afraid to marry
the snuff-dipper was himself adj
dicted to the tobacco chewing habit,
as well as smoking an old pipe and
drinking blind tiger whiskey.-Austin
Statesman.
That's a gray horse of another
color. In the purview of that biped
calling himself a man, the wife's
beautiful mouth at all times must be
as pure as II she had just returned
from confession, and her breath be
like the perfume laden breezes blown
from fair Araby. While the aforesaid
biped feels like 1t is all right for hin
to go out and accumulate bunch
of odors. ranging from LimbergeI
cheese to a polecat and still be re
ceived upon his return with oper
arms into the bosom OF his family.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-17
RYE SCHOOL CLOSED.
Profitable Year Under Direction Mis-
Ruth Taylor.

The school at Rye, taught by Miss
Ruth Taylor of this city, closed last
Friday night, with a splendid pro-
gram Of exercises. The school has
had very successful session and all
friends and patrons were we'll pleased
with the progress. A large crowd
was present at the closing and all
were delighted with the program
which was as follows:
Reading -" Greeting" - Lottie 10.
Pecky.
Dialogue-"A Double Greeting"
Song-"Flow Gently Sweet Alton
School.
Reading six or Nine"-Anton
Zemanek.
Reading-"A Notifying Mistake
Willie Belle Peyton.
Readlng-"Till Vacation - Walter
Merka.
witches Drill"-Nine girls.
Reading-"Keeping Holiday'-Bar
bara Peyton.
Dialogue-"Plans."
Reading nations"-victoria
Kosh.
Song-"There's Music IN the Air
School.
Dialogue-"Our Examination Day
Flag Drill"-Sixteen boys an'
girls.
Readlur--"The Reason Why"-Wil
lie Belle 'eyton.
Dialogue-"Until Next September.
Reading-"An Obliging Little Sis
ter"-Thelma Taylor.
Reading - Vacation Mer
ka.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-17

The horrible, sickening spectacle OF
burning a negro on the public square
of Waco a few days since. was a dis
grace to Texas and blot on the fair
name OF the whole South. That such
thing could occur in Waco, a city
of culture and refinement. Is remark
able. Waco, where b. ii. Carroll
lived and preached for many years
Where Rufus c. Burleson's great life
work and energies were expended
Where Baylor University has shed
abroad its refining, outstanding and
civilizing influence for more than hall
century. II is absolutely horrible
to contemplate. and especially so as
the negro had Just been convicted and
given the death penalty. In just
short time his life would have ex
plated his terrible crime by due pro
cess OF law. could the mob spiri
only have been controlled. II will b.
many q day before Waco receivers
from this shameful disgrace will
which she has besmirched her fai
name.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-17

I'VE recommend that every male
citizen over 16 years Of age residing
in the United States and its terri
tories be required to Immediately re-
port to the probate Judge OF his coun.
ty or other like office under penalty
Of the law and there swear allegiance
to this government, pledge himself to
Loyalty support the government
against any or all foes whether in
ternal or foreign, that may attempt to
hinder, impede or destroy the rights
property or liberty of its people"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-17
OLD VETS LOYAL.

The old Confederate Veterans now
In annual reunion at Birmingham
Ala, refused to accept the suggestion
that the reunions be discontinued be
cause OF the age and foeblenoss Of
the veterans. They declared the re
unions would continue to be held rs
long as there was a handful left
The loyalty OF the heroes of the "olt
South" TO the national government,
was shown in the following resolution
which was unanimously passed:
ave. the United Confederate Vet
Grams. in reunion assembled at Bir.
mingham. do hereby again renew and
declare our unfaltering allegiance to
the government OF the United States,
In this, It's hour OF great difficulties.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-17
FIRST STATE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
GUARANTY FUND BANK"

Ghosts Drill"-Eight girls.
Reading-"The School Photograph"
--Lottie Kopecky.
Dialogue-"Why They Missed the
commencement"
Reading-"A Great Traveller
ton Zemanek.
Reading-"In School and Out
Walter Merka.
Reading-"Polly and Her Goat
Willie Belle Peyton.
Reading-"June Days"-Lucy Mer
ka.
Reading - Resting Time - Mary
Cajka.
Reading-"The Dearest Doll"-Jes
sic Deason.
Dialogue-"Nigger Night School.
Reading-"For Sale"-John Kosh.
Reading une"-Stevie Cajka.
Reading-"I Got to Go to School,
Frank Zemanek.
Milking Song"-Themla Taylor.
Reading -" Closing"-Barbara Pey
ton.
Song-"Auld Lang Sayne"-School
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-05-17
TEXAS POPULATION FACTS.

There is a child born every four
minutes in Texas. We build seven
homes in Texas every working hour
In the day. Fourteen per cent Of our
population is in the cradle. There are
2il 900 young women in Texas be-
tween Il and "a years OF age that are
unmarried. We have i66.562 men in
Texas that have neyer braved the
matrimonial seas. There are 10000
old maids In Texas. We have a half
million unmarried women in Texas.
There are 10000 grass widows In
Texas and $4,000 OF the sod variety.
The average size OF Texas family is
40.