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The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05
WORK WIRELESS PLANT BEG|NS
 IN APRIL

A report was received from the westward a few days ago that the people of Seward, through their com mercial bodies, were making strenu- ous efforts to induce the government to transfer the wireless station planned for Mile 13, on the railroad, to Seward. The site on the Copper river flats had already been selected by the government, and while it was thought that the Seward people would fail in their efforts to divert the sta tion from Cordova, the executive com mittee of the Chamber of Commerce met and considered the matter. As a result of the meeting a night letter was sent to Donald A. Mckenzie at Washington, asking him to look into the matter for the Chamber and ad- wise what the situation was. Presi- dent Hazelet, of the Chamber, re- ceived the following message from MT. Mckenzie today: Captain Bullard starts work Cordova station April; no change contemplated" Captain Bul- lard is the head of the navy wireless department, and it is gratifying to know that the officials will proceed with their work here The Chamber of Commerce has once more given evidence of their watchfulness in all matters pertaining to the best inter ests of CordoVa.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05
Special by Associated Press.

Special by Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, March 4. - The administration leaders in the House decided not to insist on a vote today on the resolution warning Americans to keep off of armed ships of the Flu ropean beligerents. The rules com mittee met this afternoon to frame a rule to table the resolution, but the administration forces plan to disap- prove of this procedure, and claim they can win out by a substantial ma jority. Congressman Kitchin, major ity leader, has notified the members of the House that no vote will be taken until Thursday at the earliest.
 William Jennings Bryan arrived to- day and will deliver lecture here to- night. The administration leaders are speculating as to whether Bryan's coming will cause a delay in voting on the armed ships issue in the House. Bryan, however, denies that his visit is in any way connected with this
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05
ADMIRAL WATSON
 BRINGS MANY
 PASSENGERS

The steamer Admiral Watson ar rived in Cordova about 9 o'clock last night with forty-two passengers and a big batch of mail for here. The passengers were:
 For Cordova Tom Buckley, Paul Hemrisch, Miss Elsie Morse, Iyer Per son. J. J. Pratt. J. F. Futile. R. F. McPherson, Dorothy Rainey, Diva Dale. R. w. Hewes. A. w. Williams, NJ. Brettman. J M. Bailey, J. l.. Murphy, F. L. McNeil, P. Paulson, Gus Wilson, N. C. Nestal, and twenty-two steerage.
 For Valdez - Matt Began, c. F. Brown, and two steerage.
 For Seward - w. NJ. Bristol J. l. Hanawald, Sam Campbell, J. w. Black, F. C. Peterson. Mildred Hemharn. Judge s. o. Marford, Mrs. s. E. Aston, H. J. Shepard, F. J. Peterson, F. P. Jensen, C. F. WyIde, Mrs. L. White, Tom Plunkett, (. II. Dech, and twenty six steerage,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

Special by Associated Press.
 PARIS, March 1. - The war office issued an official communique yester- day, stating that the German forces north of Verdun had renewed their at tacks on the French positions, the fighting beginning on Thursday. The center of the fray was at the village of Douamont. which witnessed several tremendous attacks by the TeutOns, but the enemy's efforts resulted in nothing but enormous losses of their own soldiers. The fighting is still going on in the village, and is of a most ferocious character. It is almost impossible to believe the stories of the numbers of killed and wounded that are seeping through from the front The French war office is un-
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05
LAUNCH ADR|FT IN BIG ICE
 FLOE

Capt. s. P. Schafer left Seldovia with the launch Onward about thirty days ago, with a cargo and four pas sengers for Anchorage. A few days out they got caught in an ice floe and storm, and as the boat sprung a leak, the entire cargo was lost After drift ing about in the ice for a couple of weeks the passengers got ashore and were compelled to walk a hundred and fifty miles over an unknown trail and in forty below zero weather before they reached Anchorage. On the way they found one of the government scows which was lost last fall. and reported the fact to the commission, who started a crew of men out to se- cure the scow, but refused to furnish any assistance for Capt. Schafer.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05
ID BEGIN ACTIVE WORK
 AT SEWARD

Orders have been placed by the To- cal officials of the Alaskan engineer ing commission for all material ne cessary in the proposed emergency railroad work out of Seward, which will be commenced immediately after the $2,O00,0O0 emergency appropria- tion becomes available.
 These orders cover bridge timbers and other materials for the Resurrec- tion river bridge, complete equipment for the first unit of a standard long distance telephone line. which will be extended through to Fairbanks as the railroad work progresses. and the railroad supplies necessary for ex- tending the terminal yards at Seward
 We will have that steam shovel's nose into the ground before you look for anything to be doing" said R. J. Weir, engineer in charge. The shovel is practically ready for use. and the Browning locomotive crane will be ready as soon as missing part, which could not be located by the car rier, has been made. The machine shop crew is at work on it now"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05
THESE ARE BUSY DAYS AT THE
 OCEAN 4 N DOCK

The Ccrdova dock is just about the busiest waterfront throughout the length and breadth of Alaska these days, and it is but an augury of what the conditions here will be this sum mer. The Carlisle Packing Company is making records in the erection of their wharves and buildings on the north end of the dock, and an old timer said today that the scene had not been equalled for industry and life since the construction days on the railroad. The size of the new plant can now be gleaned, as the piling Is well in. and it stretches out in broad expanse from the present dock to the shore line Two of the company houses are almost completed on the shore. and others are in course of erection. The energy and industry displayed Is a tribute to Manager Hawkinson, and to the loyalty of his employees.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05
PRESIDENT WANTS BACKING CONGRESS
INSISTS GERMANY MUST RECOGNIZE OUR RIGHTS

dom of this course, as he said in case of that happening there would remain no diplomatic agency for curbing the enthusiasm of the Teuton submarine commanders. The German submer- sibles could not then be held in check, and circumstances were practically certain to arise which would probably lead to hostilities. The German am bassador insisted that the Berlin for eign office were stretching all points to prevent such contingency, and cited the notifications in the subma- rine program since the war started, which were all inaugurated in order to show the United States that Ger many wished to retain the good regard of America.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05
WILL | INCREASE
 ]. 5. ARMY ID 217,000

WASHINGTON, March I. - The army bill favorably reported by the Senate military committee, increases the peace strength of the regular army to 178,000 men, and federalizes the national guard. with a peace footing of 217,000. It also creates large volunteer comparable continental army, proposed by former Secretary Garrison. which provides for reserve systems of regulars and guardsmen until short term enlistments with colors. It also provides for spreading the reserve engineers, doctors, me chanics and other civilian supporters into fighting troops.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

WASHINGTON, March 4. It is authoritatively stated among the ad- ministration officials that the ques- tion of a possible break in the friendly relations between the United States and Germany was discussed at length
 by Ambassador Bernstorff and Secre- tary Lansing last January. The Ger man ambassador asked Lansing what the probable result would be if Ger many failed to meet with the demands of the United States in regard to the warfare practiced by the U boats, as we'll as comply with the requests of this government regarding the sink ing of the Lusitania. The secretary replied that in that case this country would probably be forced to sever diplomatic relations with Germany. The ambassador questioned the wis
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05
tive part in the matter but the ad- leaders are worried.

WASHINGTON, March 1. Presi- dent Wilson told the leaders of Con gress yesterday that the resignation of William Jennings Bryan as secre- tary of state had greatly embarras- sed the pending submarine negotia- tions with Germany, and had done much to delay the successful culmin- ation of the negotiations. He said that it took months of hard work thereafter to convince the Berlin for eign office that this country was in earnest in her announced position as to submarine warfare. The President mentioned this to show his belief in the idea that if Congress should now refuse to support the administration by the passage of a resolution warn ing Americans off the armed mer- chantmen of the belligerents, it would serve only to further weaken the DO sition of the United States in the Flu ropean chancellories.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05
BIG LOSS OF LIFE NORTH VERDUN

communicate on this subject. but they reiterate their confidence in their ability to prevent the Teutons from
 breaking through the lines. The vil- lage of Vaux was also attacked on
 Thursday by the Germans but they were compelled to retire, leaving large numbers of dead upon. the bat. tlefield. The bombardment of the French trenches and forts surrounding Verdun is continuing with great in tensity. particularly so in the Woevre district. The French have checked the German advance by keeping a con stant curtain of fire in front of their lines, which it is impossible for the
 Teutons to penetrate without being annihilated. Much German activity is also noted in the vicinity of Melan-
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05
FAVOR HIS PARTNER
 BRANDE|S

WASHINGTON. March I. Ed ward McMullen. d Boston lawyer, and a member of the same legal firm of which Brandeis is the senior partner, testified before the Senate sub-com- mittee today. He contradicted con siderable of the testimony given by the late accusers of the Presidents appointee to the supreme bench, and generally gave evidence defending MT. Brandeis.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

Claud Dech, an old time printer in the north, passed through Cordova on his way to Seward on the steamer Watson.
 Yesterday morning Henry Adler, who was employed by the Carlisle Packing Company, met with an acci- dent at the dock. He was knocked from the piledriver by piece of lum- Der and in falling had his wrist broken,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

Omar Patten, one of the pioneer li- quor men of Alaska, and who worked in Cordova for a long time, recently left Juneau for Spokane. to receive expert medical attention. Patten has been suffering for some time from a nervous breakdown, and has frequent ly been in the hispital during the past year.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

The break in the cable between Valdez and Seward was repaired yes terday at noon, and the Burnside is now on her way south to fix the cable between Sitka and Seattle, and eX- poets to complete it's work by Mon day night.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05
BRITISH $ LIKES ACT|ON
 OF SENATE

LONDON, March 4. - There are few things short of actual military vic tory that could have given the Brit ish press greater satisfaction than President Wilson's victory in the Sen ate by defeating the resolution warn ing Americans not to travel on armed merchant ships.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05
REPORT PAINTED THAT WILSON
 WILL RES|CN
mAsuINcTON March - W

WASHINGTON, March 4, - When Secretary Tumulty's attention was called to a story appearing in certain newspapers that President Wilson had resigned, or intended resigning. he said: The American papers that would publish story of that kind In a situation like the one now confront ing America has dishonored itselr."
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

FRANKFORT, March 4. - The Bourse. which invariably reflects the views affecting German high finance, yesterday ended in a condition of panic.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

ZURICH, March 4. - The German newspapers published a wireless from Washington, emphasizing the gravity of the German-American situation.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

WASHINGTON, March 4. - The news of Bryan's arrival caused a fur ry on the floor of the House. Bailey, Bryan's close friend. met the former secretary of state and said they dis cussed the warning resolution. Bai- ley insists that Bryan is taking no ac.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05
RUSSIANS I AXE. ENTIRE VAN
 REGION

PETROGRAD, March 1. - The en- tire Van region is now under the con trol of the Russians, and by their sue cess they have succeeded in separat- ing two Turkish forts, operating in the regions of Mush and Urumiah.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

Last night at 9:3O o'clock William Henry Graves and Celia Tillman were united in Marriage by United States Commissioner Medley. The ceremony was performed at their new home over Fred's restaurant
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

BERLIN, March 4. - The war of
 flee announced officially today that the Germans had cleared the village of Douamont of French troops. and had succeeded in advancing their lines west and south of the village, and
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

C. N. Firing, piano tuner from Sew ard, is in town for week. Call him at up Smiths lodging house if your piano is out of tune.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

court and near Haucourt.
 PARIS, March 4. - It is officially announced that the bombardment con tinued actively last night in various sections of the region around Verdun. This was not followed by any actions of the infantry. At Esparges the French prevented the German troops from occupying the crater made by an explosion of a German mine. The customary artillery fire continued along the remainder of the front
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

question, and says that he intends leaving the city late tonight.
 The rules committee, after being in session for long time. adjourned un- til Monday, without taking any action.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

"A Fool There Was" adapted from Rudyard Kipling's The Vampire" :" will be shown at the Empress Theatre Tuesday evening.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

c. H. Wylde. of Fairbanks and vii cinity. was passenger for Seward on the steamer Watson.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05
SWEDEN WARNS CITIZENS
 AGAINST ARMED SHIPS

STOCKHOLM, March 4. - A warn ing has been issued to Swedish citi- zens against embarking on armed mer- chantmen
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

had almost encircled an armored fort in this vicinity.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05
KETCH|kAN BOY GOES ID
 WEST POINT

WASHINGTON, March 4. - Dele gate Wickersham has had Denning Stuphen. of Ketchikan, appointed a cadet to the West Point academy.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

BERLIN. March I. - The war of flee announced yesterday that the Germans had captured over a thou sand French soldiers, and number of heavy guns in the fighting around Verdun on Thursday.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

BERLIN, March i. The allies were repulsed in their effort to take DOuamont.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-05

PARIS. March 1. - Minister of War Gallieni has told the commission on military affairs of the Chamber of Deputies that he is satisfied with the at Nerdun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-03

guests were present. Nice refresh
ments were served in a pretty man
ner. Music and readings were en-
joyed. The next meeting will be held
the 10th of May at Mrs Marcott's
Topic, birds and flowers
The annual meeting of La UtiIa
klubo will be held in the Boys room
Friday evening at 100. Marion Suit
or and Dora Shastany hostesses.
Every member is urged to be pres
ent.
The Outlook Club met with Mrs
A. n. Drew on Dundee street mar.
lington last Wednesday afternoon. A
musical and social afternoon was very
pleasantly spent by about 80 mem.
bers. A feature of the program was
a reading by Mrs. Bessie Cummings
Ice cream and cake were served.
To take care of his constantly in
creasing blacksmith business John
Mclean is erecting a new shop on
Bay street, just south of H. H. Carr's
warehouse.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-03
FORCER
STILL BUSY
Man Who Worked For Clarence
Weeks Is Passing Poor Checks
In Canada.
SHERIFF AFTER HIM
Wants to Bring Him Back to Vermont
Has Passed Under Names of
Oulette and LaMott, and FORCES
Joseph Gauthier's Name to
Checks.

The expert penman whose activities
annoyance and expense to local bust
ness men and the Merchants National
Bank during the past few weeks, has
again come into the lime light This
confidence man who paraded under
the name of Joseph Oulette while at
work for Clarence Weeks, has evil
IDENTIFY broadened his field of activities
and his latest escapade is reported
from REVERE de Loup, Que, where he
is alleged to have passed a worthless
check for S66. This paper which has
finally made it's appearance at the
Merchants Bank is made payable to
James A. Lamott, and bears the sig
nature of Joseph Gotchee.
The affair was brought to Sheriff
Worthen's attention yesterday and he
at once wired R. B. Panet, manager
of LaBanque Rationale of REVERE De
Loup, Que, description of Oulette,
alias LaMotte. Sheriff Worthen in
formed the Canadian banker that he
had a state warrant against the man
whom they suspected was the same
person that uttered this check in
Canada and included in his message
a description of the man wanted here.
He is between rs and 27 years old,
weighs about $50 or 100 pounds, has
a scar on his left hand and speaks
good English and French. The sher-
iff is confident that if the man known
as LaMotte in Canada is apprehend-
ed that he will have the man who is
wanted here and who has been so
careless with his writing, especially
on bankable paper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-03
ST. ]. A. 8
AGCIES 2
Gallagher Pitched A Mastery Game
In Opening Contest Of Season
WELL EARNED VICTORY
JamisOn Won Distinction at the Bat
and In Left FieId-St. j. A. Boys
Showed Good Judgment In
Base Running and TAX
ing Chances.

The Jinx which pursued the st. j. A.
throughout the football and basket
ball season has apparently lost the
trail at last and the school boys have
taken advantage of his absence and
started the baseball season with tell
ing victory Saturday. The Aggies at
Lyndonville were the victims and the
contest was staged at that place.
The score of 8 to 2 left no chance for
alibies on the part of the losers, but
was a clear cut win for St. J. A.
Gallagher pitched a mastery game,
striking out IA men and allowing the
Aggies but six scattered hits. He
also proved good on the offensive, pol
ing out a single and a double. Good
judgment in base-running and taking
advantage of every opening left by
the Aggies helped along towards the
final result, and it was all in all a
very creditable piece of work on the
part of Gould's proteges, considering
that it was their first appearance OF
the year. Jamison in left field proved
his worth both at the bat where he
was credited with three hits, and in
the outer garden, where his work in
backing up the first line of defense
was timely and clever. The score:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-03
LOCAL GATHERINGS

The regular meeting of the w. r.
c. will be held on Thursday evening.
Reports of delegates to the depart
ment convention in Burlington will
be given. Members of the G. A. r.
are invited to be present.
The banks will be closed Arbor
Day. Friday, May 5.
&C. r. Kirk has sold the Hattie
Wright farm at West Burke to JEFF
ferson WEIGH.
Visitors TO the grounds of the
Old Pine Country club on Sunday aft
ernoon were rewarded by seeing a
deer. 1t came as near to Cliff street
as the evergreen trees just north of
Underclyffe and was a spring visitor
whom all were glad to see.
The Howard house on Charles
street has been sold to Joseph Dick
inson, who will not take possession
Immediately. The sale was made
through Rickaby & Co.
while John Parker was going up
Eastern avenue with load of grain
the goose neck on the pole of the
wagon broke and the load started
back down the hill. He was able to
swing the wagon so ii struck a hy-
drant and was stopped without fur
Their damage.
Last Wednesday Mrs. Drew en-
tertained the Outlook club at her
pleasant home on Dundee street Be
sides the members number of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-03

was the captain.
Mrs. St. Peter and son, Alexander
have been spending a week with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Coran, at Rock
Island.
Mrs. Human, who has been teach
ing home nursing at Lyndon Institute
has gone to Newport.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. S. Giles have been
spending a few days at DR.. Giles in
Littleton, n. H.
Miss Marshall spent the weekend
at her home at West Burke.
Ben Wright and Garfield Woods
from st. Johnsbury were recent visi-
tors here.
Mr.. Carter from Morrisville has
moved into the Harris tenement lately
vacated by Mr.. Jones, who has moved
back to Sheffield.
Mrs. Spaulding, who has been
working for Mr.. Harris has finished
work and gone to work for Mr..
Stuart at the vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman from SUIT
ton were Sunday visitors of his
brother, Fred Chapman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-03
EAST RYEGATE

Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Underwood of
Hinsdale, N. H., who have been visit
ing at Mr.. SINNERS the past two
weeks, returned to their home Sat
urday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Hayes, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Smith and Mr.. and Mrs.
]. F. Devins attended the entertain
ment at Village hall, Wells River,
Friday night.
F. H. Powers left Friday on a trip
to Waltham and Boston, Mass, and
Nashua, N. H., returning Sunday with
Mrs Powers, who had been visiting
relatives there the past week. They
made the trip home in a new auto,
which Mr.. Powers has recently pur-
chased.
Vivian st. John and Ruth Cowan
were home from Lyndon over the
weekend. Miss Richardson of Fair
lee stopped over Friday night with
her school friend, Miss Cowan.
Miss ]. L. Taylor spent Saturday
at her home in Groton.
Miss Bessie Smith and Arthur
Eastman of Hanover, N. H., spent
Thursday at M. c. Browns.
Mrs. Annie Roden and son of
Woodsville. N. H, spent several days
at Q. NJ. Wallace's last week.
Miss Ethel Bently of Wells River
spent Friday night at Clarence Be
dell's, a guest of Miss Taylor.
Francis HASTE of McIndoes spent
Sunday at H. B. Gilfillan's.
Carolyn and Mary Gibson of st.
Johnsbury spent the weekend at
their brothers. J. c. Gibson.
Mrs Joseph Shanty and Mrs.
Aaron WeIch spent Saturday at z. c.
Wallace's.
Mrs. ]. F. Devins, Mrs. Carter, Mrs.
Adams and son. Harry, were in
Woodsville Saturday.
Mrs. Hunt spent a few days last
week at her home in Wells River.
G. 3. Wallace. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Devins and c. M. Wallace were called
to Wells River Sunday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. w. H. Buck.
Wake Up and Advertise. The Mail
Order House gets the trade that
should be yours by Advertising.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-03

Mrs. Howard Spaulding Of New
port is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Harry Dickins.
Edwin z. Dudley and Miss Creme
Wedge, both of Orleans. were mar
ried at the residence OF the brides
parents Saturday evening at eight
o'clock. About 20 friends and rela-
tives were present at the ceremony
which was performed by Rev. w. S.
Smithers. A reception was held imme-
diately after the wedding. The happy
couple left on the midnight train with
a good send-off. for their new home in
Beverly, Mass.