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The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09

is probably different future from the other gold propositions in Alaska, which are pretty largely placer They expect to develop that as a real quartz If so, of course, machin- cry has got to be brought in. and railroad is an absolute necessity be- fore the country can be developed.
 Then, by going up the Susitna val ley. you also have an opportunity to strike across the mountains to the westward into what is known as the Iditarod country where there are now some placer mines. and a large ter ritory that is generally known as the Kuskokwim country. That is not de veloped and very little is known about it, but it seems to be rather bromis- ing.
 "At any rate, by dividing this line north and south you can switch over to the west into the Kuskokwim coun- try, which would not be a practicable thing to do with a line running from Chitina north. Moreover, the proba- bility is that this route can, on the whole, be built for as little money. and perhaps less. as the other route
 We bought this road for St, ,150. .00O
 Continued on Page Three.)
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09
RAISE ARMOR PLATE
 S2OO TON

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. - A num- Der of private manufacturers of armor plate have informed the Senate naval committee that they would raise the price of armor plate S200 per ton, if Congress decides to erect or purchase an armor plate factory for the gov ernment. In the face of this declara. ton the committee voted in favor of the government erecting it's own plants.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09
STATESMAN DIES AT RIS HOME
 IN IOWA

CLARINDA, Iowa, Feb 8. - Colonel w. NJ. P. Hepburn, an ex-congress- man, died here today. Colonel Hep burn was one of the leaders of the Republican party in Congress for many years, and made many notable speeches on the floor of the House. Hepburn was always recognized as one of the ablest advocates of building up our merchant marine by the use of subsidies
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09
ARTILLERY FIGHTING IN
 FRANCE

PARIS. Feb s. -- The war depart ment issued an official communique this morning, stating that artillery engagements of terrific intensity were being engaged in that section of the front between the LaBassee canal to a point south of the Somme river, Berlin official reports note the same thing, no comment being issued by either war office as to the adyan- tage for either side being gained
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09

WASHINGTON, Feb 8. -- Presi- dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing conferred today in reference to the Lusitania matter, and high admins tration officials say that a settlement of the case looks very hopeful, the President considering Germany's latest offer almost, if not entirely,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09
LANE TELLS WHY HE
 CHOSE SEWARD

That the vendors of the Alaska Northern railway of whom G. c. Labarce. of Spokane, was one-askcd the government $2,70O,0 for the pro perty at first, and then finally came down to the price at which the sale was made, $1.150,OO6, was one of the interesting facts brought out in the recent testimony of Secretary Lane before subcommittee of the House committee on appropriations.
 That subcommittee was looking into the deficiency appropriation item of $2.0OO .OOO to carry on immediate work on the government railroad in Alaska. It haled Chairman w. C, Edes, of the commission, before it and made him tell his story. But former Speaker Cannon and some other members wanted to know why any money at all was spent in buying the Alaska Northern. Hence Secretary Lane had to journey up the hin and tell the committee all about it.
 He told the committee very much more than he has ever told in public before. The transcript of his testi- mony, which was taken behind closed doors, is now available, and proves an interesting document.
 "Of course" began the secretary, Congress put that whole question up to the President for his decision-as 10 what route or routes would best develop Alaska. That was the pur~ pose of the statute-to have roads built not to exceed 1000 miles that would best develop Alaska. The Pre- sidents judgment was based upon figures presented by the original en- gineering commission, which was formed in Mir Taft's time, on figures obtained by the commission which made the surveys of the various routes and upon general conditions, He ultimately decided that the wise thing to do was to follow what we call the west side route, rather than the east side route. Prince William Sound, as you know, runs up into Alaska from the south. and the main ports on the east side of Prince Will Out of Valdez runs the government road, not q railroad but a wagon road which runs up over the mountains and up to Fairbanks.
 There were those who advocated putting in q railroad from there, tun- neling the mountains and following the line of that wagon road. Cordova is a town created as the terminal of what is known as the Guggenheim road, which runs from Cordoya a lit tie southward over the flats and then follows the line of the Copper river 'lp to Chitina, and from Chitina south easterly to the mines that the Gug- genheims own in Kennecott very rich copper mines.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09

ated because Of the army of shOvelers whom have been industriously work ing to clear the streets. and the street car tracks. Nearly all of the car lines are now running, although the full number of cars have not yet been put on. Some sort of service is being maintained on all of the important lines. and in another day the diff culty of transit will have largely been done away with Floods are feared, and the rivers are already beginning to rise. but no flood damage has yet been reported.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09

the submarines of the enemy. This expression is offered by Germany to take the place of an expression in the American demands. which contains the word illegal. This word at present is incorporated in the draft of the Lusitania agreement now under con sideration, and the Berlin foreign of flee wants il stricken out.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09

Chas. E. Heron, chairman of the Republican Territorial Committee, and Chas Kennedy, of Nome. who atten- ded political meeting at Seward, were in town yesterday Mir. Heron will go to Chicago. in the interests of his mining property to the westward, and return to Seward in April. Mir, Kennedy takes the first boat from Seattle for Nome, where he is oper- ating in the Candle district.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09
ROUMAN|A' $ WAR BILL CALLS FOR
 S12O,000,000

BUCHAREST, Feb :. Another credit bill wfs introduced in the par lament today, giving further evidence of the active preparations being made by the government for military opera tions. The new bill brings the total amount to be expended this year on the army up to St20,O00,0O0
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09

SEATTLE, Feb. 8. - The schools in this city reopened yesterday for the first time in a week, as the snow conditions have been largely allevi-
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09

\ meeting of the Cordoya fire de partment will be held Thursday even ing, and full attendance of the mem. berSis requested.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09

Geo c, Hazelet returned yesterday from Seward having attended meet ing of the Republican Territorial Conn mittee
 ]. F. Moulton, representing the Se- attle Hardware Company. is in town
 Mrs. J. c, Van 0rsdel, of Anchor age, came to Cordoya on the steamer Northwestern yesterday
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09

SEATTLE, Feb. B. - Two-thlrds of the snow has already disappeared in the lowlands, and as yet there have been no floods.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-09

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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-27
UNITED STATES SENDS CRUISER
TO BAY TO ENFORCE NEUTRALITY
Germans Launch Gigantic Move
on All Fronts, London Says-Ex-
pected to beMost Vigorous Strike
Since War Began.
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE TRIBUNE.1

Baltimore July 26The formally granted permission
sail late this afternoon inferred that
he would his homewad was x
pecd that the Deutschland away O'Clock this
morning she still
The British merchantmen Arraye
and anchored the Deutschland
for ballast but reality watching boat
The arhgh of the tugboat Thomas guards
bman the
to depart the order KOeng pronounced
The United Navy
three deers take their
tra This action following warshp
Chesapeake Bay yesterday a
into neutral port n threem
There much speculation
opinion that she will be able the British
waiting outside In
the United
believed that the undersea will shortly
clearing Chesapeake Bay.
Baltimore newspapers today
delay purpose
opportunity the report will
the British wahp that waiting the Deutschland There
report
beyond the of possibilities.
July Department
shortly The will probably before the Cabinet meeting Fri
will then be dispatched London 1t is believed that the will
pptate serious crisis between this country and Great Britain
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-27
ARTHUR KOEPPEL,
EXPRESSMAN, dies.
Passed Away After 4-Weeks Ill.
ness-FuneraI Probably
Friday.

Arthur Koeppel, well-known express
messenger, died about $3.50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at his home at SO
North Henderson avenue after an i'll
ness of about four weeks. Tubercu-
losis and meningitis IF the brain were
the combined causes of his death.
Mr.. Koeppel had been critically ill
for several days and his death had
been expected almost hourly. He was
% years old last February.
For the last four years he had been
employed by the express company, and
he had lived in the Cape for eight
years. He was born at Egypt Mills
and came here after he had been raised
on a farm there.
He had the regular run on the Hoxie
train as an express messenger and was
well known along his route.
Funeral plans yesterday evening
had not been completed, but the serv-
ices probably will be conducted tomor-
row afternoon at the family home.
Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery.
Mr.. Koeppel is survived by his wife
and two children, Oma Koeppel, who
is years old, and Ivan, who is 2. He
likewise is survived by his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Keep
pei, who reside at 80 North Benton
street.
Albert Koeppel Of the Cape, 4 broth
er, survives and he has three sisters
Mrs. Frank Raetz, Mrs. Henry Raetz
and Mrs. Walter Roth all of the Cape.
Likewise there are three half
brothers, John, Charles and William
Koeppel. all of the Cape, and a half
sister, Mrs. Gus Gietz, of st. Louis.
Mrs. Gietz will arrive from St. Louis
to attend the funeral services.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-27
TRUCK OVERTURNS;
SNAPS NECRO'S LEG
Warren Osborn Buried Beneath
Car Three Miles West of
AllenVille.

Warner Osborn, negro living on
North Main street, late last night had
his right leg broken when he was
taught beneath the heavy auto truck of
the Green Tree Brewery as it over
turned on the old Bloomfield road,
three miles west of Allenville.
The truck was loaded with empty
cases and was on the way to the Cape
from a point seven miles on the other
side of Allenville. One of the lights
had gone bad and Frazier Wray was
driving around a sharp bend in the
road, when he went a little too close
to the edge Of the road.
The embankment gave way beneath
the wheels of the truck and the ma
chine went over on it's side. Osborn
had been riding on the fender on that
side of the car and was caught beneath
the machine.
Wray sustained a severe sprain of
the left ankle when the car went over.
Two other men who were on the car
with him, Fred Huffman and Gale
Franklin, escaped injury.
Osborn was extricated from beneath
he car and within few minutes DR..
Sample of Chaffee passed by. He stop
ped and bound up the negro's leg tir
he could reach the Cape and receive
medical treatment at his home. Wray
telephOned to the Park Auto Company
who sent a car to take Osborn to the
Cape and righted the truck, which was
not damaged by the accident and con-
tinuad on the way into the city.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-27

disappeared as we'll as the young
o'possum that had been making its
home at the park.
Allen Kimmel yesterday told the
mayor that he saw the 'possum play
ing in the middle Of the Jackson road
a short time ago. The animal was on
top of the hill where the old toll gate
formerly stood and as Mr.. Kimmell
drove up, he jumped out in an effort
to make capture.
The 'possum scampered back under
the fence and disappeared.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-27

GERS and men here where the shock
of the French thrust was most for
mdaDle Lack of cooperation and in
ability of the allies to follow up" their
initial forward movement have given
complete confidence to the German ar
my that it can withstand whatever else
the allies may have in store.
That complete confidence is felt is
Illustrated in the fact that Kaiser Will
helm, having viewed the German lines,
departed for the east front certain of
the ability of his troops to hold their
line in Flanders.
The wedge which the French pushed
forward in their drive is now really
dangerous to them, since the German
artillery has seized the opportunity to
fay their flanks.
The French are attempting to ex-
tend this wedge by thrusting toward
the south, in the direction of Roye, but,
in the opinion of all with whom l talk
ed here, this attempt comes too late.
What the French might have OBJ
tained had they followed up their first
swing is now impossible of attainment.
Peronne itself has not suffered so
far in the fighting, but Chaulnes has
been heavily bombarded. Barleau
Maisonnette at the extreme, point of
the French wedge, is being violently
showered by shrapnel. Biaches is in
German hands except a few small
houses. Apparently the French move
ment forward has temporarily ceased.
was accorded an opportunity from
an observation point where the details
of the battle westward were plainly
visible, of seeing reserve German ar
tillery behind those sectors where the
Anglo French drive was inevitably
successful and where the Germans,
months ago knowing it would be sue
cessfuI, had prepared to stop it be-
yond a certain point.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-27
Special dispatch to The Tribune.

Special dispatch to The Tribune.
London, July 26.-With the Russians
making further progress in Galicia and
delivering heavy blows, Field Marshal
von Hindenburg has launched a coun-
ter attack in the Far North. The
fighting is the heaviest that has taken
place along the entire eastern front
from the Riga section, 900 miles south
ward to Volhynia and Galicia. The
German stroke in the North is deliver
I'd by land and air, piercing the Rus
sian front for a distance Of several
hundred yards.
Special Dispatch to The Tribune
Vienna, July 26.-In Volhynia, north
of LutSk, the Russians have been re-
pulsed. One hundred men and two
machine guns were captured. The Ital-
ans have lost 12,5O0 killed and wound
I'd since Monday.
Special Dispatch to The Tribune.
London, July 26.-Germany has seal
ed the Belgian frontier, according to
an Amsterdam dispatch. Germany is
pourin ggreat masses of troops into
the western theater and the frontier is
closed to prevent their movements be-
coming known. The Belgians are not
allowed to leave their homes.
1t is indicated that the Kaiser plans
tremendous counter stroke against
the Franco British. 1t may take the
form Of a long expected drive on Ca
ais in an effort to relieve the pressure
on Picardy. The capture of Pozieres
the most important victory yet for
the British.
Special Dispatch to The Tribune
With the German Army at Peronne,
via Berlin, Amsterdam and London,
July 24.-The German line has with
stood the first shock of the combined
British and French offensive, spelling
failure for the entire allied drive.
This is the individual opinion of Off
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-27
GEORGE MEYER AN UNCLE
StOrk Leaves Ten-Pound Boy at Home
of c. Fl! w. Meyer.

City Collector George H. Meyer late
Tuesday night became an uncle when
a 1O-pound baby boy arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. w. Meyer,
of 100 South Henderson avenue.
The father of the child is one of the
proprietors of the Meyer & Suedekum
hardware store and is a brother of the
collector. The baby boy is the first to
arrive at the Meyer home, and yester-
day both mother and child were re-
ported doing well.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-27
WORKING FOR CRAMER
Warren Mabrey Aiding in Fight for
st. Louis Court of Appeals.

Col. Warren L. Mabrey, chairman of
the Republican County Central Com
mittee, this week is in st. Louis where
he is working in the interest of Judge
Wilson Cramer, who is a candidate for
the Republican nomination for the st.
Louis Court of Appeals.
Judge Cramer has the support of
Federal Judge Pat Dyer in st. Louis
as we'll as several other leading Re-
publicans there. He is expected to
carry Cape County, his home, solidly.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-27
FARMER CAPTURES
MEAT-EATING BIRD
Gobbles Mice at q GuIp and
Makes Dessert of
Snakes.

George Weiss, well-known farmer
living on the Perryville road, has cap
tured a bird for the Fairgrounds Park
Zoo which he is unable to identify.
He says it looks like it is a young
eagle, and yet, he says, it might be
just an overgroWn hawk He has the
bird Gagged on his farm and has offered
it to the zoo if someone will come and
take it from his farm.
The bird is so vicious, Mr.. Weiss de
clares, he does not care to get familiar
with it and he hands it its bird feed
on the end of a long pole, By the way,
the fowl is carnivorous-it devours
meat-and that is a reason why Mr..
Weiss thinks perhaps he might have
an eagle on hand.
Mr.. Weiss turned some mice into the
S-foot squirrel cage in which he keeps
the fowl. The bird pounced on the
live animals with both feet, raking
them together with long sharp taIons
and swallowed virtually mouse at a
gobble.
A live rat that was turned loose in
the cage Jared no better and Mr.. Weiss
declares that snakes which have been
thrown his way simply make dessert
for the bird.
Mr.. Weiss captured the eagie-hawk
a week ago last Sunday when he was
out on a tramping expedition over his
farm. He saw the bird flying along
the ground and followed it. He was
able to get relatively close upon the
bird and could not decide if it was a
hawk. He decided he would work to-
ward his house where he expected to
get his gun and try to bring the fowl
down.
AS he approached the house he began
running and the bird took fight. 1t
made an aeroplane flight from the
ground to the limbs of tree and as it
threw out its claws to stop on one
of the tree branches, it lost its bal
ance.
The claws were sunk deep into the
bark of the tree branch, but the body
of the large bird swung down beneath
! the limb instead of the bird coming
to resting position on the branch.
The bird apparently was non-plussed
by this landing and while endeavoring
to recover its equilibrium and holding
to the tree at the same time, afforded
Mr.. Weiss an opportunity to land a
knockout blow that resulted in the
capture. Mr.. Weiss seized a large
club, swung on the bird and hit it
about the back of the neck.
The bird saw stars and fell uncon-
scious. When the fowl was revived in
the squirrel cage, it was fighting mad
and frightened several CANNES into
their kennels that had snooped around
to make an inspection.
Allen Kimmel last night told Mayor
Kage that he will endeavor to bring
the bird into the zoo.
The pair of geese which were
| nlacf n on tho Iaka IN tha Tarly bavn
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-27
BASEBALL SCORES.
National.

National.
st. Louis 80; Brooklyn 2-5.
Pittsburg Is; Philadelphia 7-2.
New York 2; Cincinnati 4.
Chicago o; Boston 1.
American.
Philadelphia OIL; st. Louis SIS.
New York O; Chicago 2.
Boston 8; Cleveland 2.
Washington 6; Detroit 6.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-27
HAMLIN is NAMED AGAIN

Washington, July 26.-Charles g.
Hamlin of Massachusetts,, Governor of
the Federal Reserve Board, was nomi-
mated for another term today by Pres
ident Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Exercise

Dogs require plenty of exercise, and without it are unhealthy and liable to at- tacks of skin disease, indigestion, consti- patton and other bowel complaints. Ac- tive breeds like pointers and setters get sufficient exercise if allowed 30-minute run twice day. Large breeds like St. Berrards require slow walk for an hour. Pet dogs should be given a run every day.
 Dogs should be washed at least once a week during warm weather, but only as needed in winter. Always thoroughly dry the animal with towel or old sheet, and particular stress must be laid upon the thorough drying of the inside of the ear. If allowed to remain filled with soapy water it may cause canker
 If given a great deal of exercise a dog can thrive on a meat diet, but when an indoor life is led a mixed diet of meat vegetables and cereals is best. Old dogs should be fed twice day, a light meal in the morning and a heavier one at night. The scraps taken from the family table makes a good balance ration when only one or two dogs are to be cared for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-13
Value of the Pedigree

We ofter hear the question asked by those not acquainted with dealings in dogs, What is a pedigree2' Webster thus describes the word: "A register or record of a line of ancestors; decent; line age. A record of lineage of an individual or domestic animal, as of horse or dog, This covers the ground complete. A pedigree furnished at time of purchase of a dog guarantees that the animal s record is clean, The paper must cover at least three generations, but it can be car ried back as far as wanted.
 After you have made your purchase of good dog, and wish to have his record preserved, so in case of loss you will be protected, write to the secretary of either Of the following, who upon request will mail you, without cost. registration blanks, with full instruction and rules governing registrations:
 American Kennel club, 1 Liberty street. New York city.
 National Dog Breeders association, 355 Sutter street. San Francisco, Cal
 Field Dog Stud Book, Masonic temple. Chicago, Ill.
 Pit Bull Terrier Breeders association, 94S East Fourth street, St. Paul, Minn. CThis dog is not recognized a distinct breed by the A. K CD