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The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24
BRIBERY ALASKA
 COAL CASES IS CHARGED

CHICAGO, Feb. 23. - The federal grand jury, now in session here, is Investigating the alleged attempt to bribe the jury in the Alaska coal land fraud cases, tried in 1913, when all of the defendants were acquitted. The property in controversy is alleged to have a value of $1O,OOO,OOO. The charge of bribery was made to Federal Attorney Clyde by Archibald Fitzger- aid, who said that he paid $5,000 to a juror in the trial of Albert Frost and four other defendants, in connection with the Matanuska coal fields.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

Ben Silverman, of Valdez, was an outgoing passenger on the Admiral Farragut yesterday for Seattle, where he will arrange for the extensive de- velopment of copper property in which he is interested on Knight s island. A shipment of ore recently made from the mine to the Tacoma shelter gave good returns, and Mir. become big producer when fully de- veloped.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24
Special by Associated Press.

Special by Associated Press.
 PETROGRAD, Feb 23. - The Rus sians are advancing along the whole Turkish front on the Black sea coast They have already driven the Turks twenty miles west of Nizseu, and the occupation of Trebizond is imminent The Turks are not only retreating, but practically making no effort to hold the endangered position. The Rus sians captured Mushand Achelt, and are now proceeding towards Btlis. With this objective obtained, Lake hands.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24
STILL POUNDING AWAY AGAINST
 BRANDEIS .

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. - New and sensational charges were today filed with the subcommittee in its investigation of Louis Brandeis. who was nominated for the supreme court bench. They alIege the employment of Brandeis by E. H. Hartman to ob- tain proxies in the fight for control of the Illinois Central railroad, and Brandeis' relations with Equitable Life Insurance Company.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24
ADMIRAL WATSON READY COME
 NORTH

SEATTLE, Feb. 23. - The Admiral Watson, of the P. A. N. line, has been fully repaired and has resumed her service on the Alaska run, going as far west as Seward and Kodiak. The boat will make her first sailing trip Friday, with Captain Jensen in com mand, Thomas Kehoe as purser, P. L. Plunkett as chief engineer and w. A. Leonard as chief steward.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24
ROAD COMMISSION ARRANGES
 FOR SUMMER WORK.

Martin Ellington, of the Alaska road commission, came over from Valdez yesterday, and will leave on this mornings train for Chitina, where he goes to arrange for the transportation of supplies for the commissions oper- ations during the coming summer at different points in the interior.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

LONDON, Feb. 23. - The war office announced officially today that the British forces in Africa were pro ceeding fast with their task of sub jugating the German African colonies. The figures announced show that 730 square miles of German African ter ritory has already been conquered, and it is thought to be but a matter of short time before all Teuton resist
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24
WILSON STANDS IN RIGHTS IF
 AMERICANS
Special by Associated Press.


 WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 Presi- dent Wilson is unchanged in his op- position to have Congress pass any resolution warning Americans to keep off armed merchantmen of Europe. The President has made known his positive position in this matter to the leaders of the House.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

Capt. Robt Nolan, who will be in charge of the government cable for this division. is on his way from Se- attle to Valdez, being passenger on the Northwestern.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

PARIS, Feb. g. The Germans delivered a strong attack against the French positions in the forest of Gi- venchy, east of Souchez, and pene- trated the first lines of the French trenches eight hundred meters. The
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

hundred yards wide and four hundred yards deep. The Germans also pen etrated the allied lines in the northern section of Woeyre, during which en- gagement the allies lost over 5000 prisoners and great quantity of ma teral.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

William OConnor and Julius Mil Ter have been acquitted of the charge of murdering Mrs. Rowe, at Fairbanks last July.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24
BURTON'S $ HAT |S FIRST DROP
 IN R|NC
Special by Associated Press.

Special by Associated Press.
 COLUMBUS, Feb. 23. - Ex-Senator Theodore Burton has filed his formal announcement as a candidate for the Republican nomination for president, and he is the first to head the list of those who intend to enter the race for this high office.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24
CHAMBER MEETS TONIGHT.

There will be a meeting of the Cor dova Chamber of Commerce tonight, and all members are requested to be present, as several matters of vital interest to the town will be consid- cred.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

shaken in the northern battle. and would continue the war, which con stituted the greatest crime that of high treason against humanity The Czar advised the Duma of the victory at Erzcrum, and there was much re joicing over the official announcement made.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

J. W. Balzimer, familiarly known as the Russian Kid" arrived from Anchorage last night and will shortly leave for the Tolovana.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24
Russians Forcing Turks To Retreat
GERMAN BATTALIONS SUFFER BIG L OSSES

Germans then occupied some French communication trenches. but French counter attacks drove them from all but a few of these positions Seven German battalious were engaged in this conflict and lost heavily in men.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

The Daily Times is indebted to Mail Clerk Dempsey, of the Alameda, for an excellent photograph of the wrecked steamer Pavaloff, near Kodiak.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24
FRANCIS AMBASSADOR ID
 RUSSIA

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. -- Ex-Gov- ernor Francis, of Missouri, has aC- cepted the ambassadorship to Russia, rendered him by President Wilson.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

PETROGRAD, Feb. 23. Former Minister Sazonoff told the Duma that the imperial government remained un-
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

It is reported that there is nc real shortage of foodstuffs at Anchorage this winter.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

On Saturday evening there will be meeting of the Republican Club at the City Hall, is the announcement made by Secretary Thos. Scott.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

LONDON, Feb 23. - Lord Robert Cecil has been appointed minister of the blockade which the English fleet has inaugurated.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

You can rely on the news being cor you see it in the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

The Northwestern and Evans are due here late tomorrow night.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

BERLIN, Feb. 23. - It is officially announced that in upper Alsace the Germans captured a position seven
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

Billy Devine, of Seward, is a pas senger on the Alameda for a visit of thirty days at Pacific coast cities.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

BERLIN. Feb. g. - The American Association of Commerce will open a new auxiliary kitchen for persons i'm poverished by the war.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-02-24

My Official Wife" will be the at traction at the Empress Theatre on Friday and Saturday nights.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
FRANK SCHULTZ IS LIKELY TO BE FINE
 MAN FOR PHILLIPS

New York, Dec. 20-In spite of the fact that he was one of the last of the famous Chance machine of 1910 to remain on the Cubs roster, Frank Schulte is still a great baseball play CT. Naturally he has slowed up con- siderably since the days when the Tinker to- o-Evers-to-Chance combina- ton was electrifying the baseball world. Nevertheless, the Pirate is not slow, despite the years he has spent at the national pastime, nor has his batting eye lost all of the old glimrner. Should Pat Moran land Schulte, as he is trying to do, he will get the man on the market.
 Schulte is not the best outfielder to be obtained where money is absolutely no consideration, but he is the best player that can be got for reason- able trade or purchase price. One of the most noticeable features of Schulte's play is the gracefulness with which he handles a bat. There has never been and probably never will be a man in the game who bats with such real grace as the once famous Cub player. Schulte bats today with the same ease that characterized his hit ting when he was slugging at a much higher figure than he has for the last few seasons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
.REAPPOINT RUSH
 PRINCETON COACH

Princeton, Dec 20-George R. University Athletic association, yes terday that John Harlan (Speedy) Rush had been appointed head coach of Princeton football for the coming year. The announcement was gen. orally expected, despite the fact that the season had 8 rather disastrous ending this fall. There was very little criticism directed against Rush.
 The little criticism was directed at the players, and not at the coaching system, which is one of the best that Princeton has had in years. The election of Rush met with the ap- proval of all Princeton graduates and undergraduates.
 It will mark Rusl1's third year at Princeton. He is Princeton gradu- ate, but never played football as an undergraduate. He was sprinter Of ability, hence the name Speedy and confined his athletic achievements to the track.
 Rush came to Princeton in 1915 from the University School of C1eve- land, Where he was an athletic coach and an instructor in mathematics. He met with remarkable success as a coach of football among the prepara- tory schools of the Middle West his fame travelling throughout the coun- try
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
ROWLAND TO GET ANOTHER TRIAL AS
 WHITE sex PILOT

Chicago, Dec. 20.-C1arence Row land, whose management of the White Sox was as much subject for local criticism as Tinker's strategy as leader of the Cubs, was more fortunate than the former Cub star,as President Com iskey of the Chicago Americans an- nounced yesterday that Rowland has been re-engaged to pilot the club in 1917.
 Rowland has been in charge of the White Sox for two years Because of the fact that he never played nor man. aged in the big leagues before coming to Chicago Comiskey's experiment. in hiring such a man was closely watch ed.
 Much money was spent by Conis- key in strengthening the club, inc1ud- ing $50,00O paid to the Athe etics for Eddie Collins in the fall of 1914. Tn both of his years in Chicago Rowland finished third. During both of these years it was the general opinion in Chicago that the White Sox as team was the best club in the league and with proper handling would have won the pennant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
PENN TRIES NEW PLAYS FOR CONTEST
 WITH OREGON BOYS

Philadelphia, Dec. 20-Bob Fol- wells "snowbirds'' cavorted over the
 wintry blanket encasing the Frank lin Field sward yesterday afternoon practising three new plays for the game with Oregon on New Years Day Although handicapped by the thick layer of snow, the football play CTS showed skill in the new maneu- vers and their work pleased Folwell.
 "The Varsity players have been working together for so long that it is now an easy matter for them to grasp the details of @ new play" said Folwell. 'I had these maneuvers in mind during the regular season, but believed it a better plan to let the men master those which we were us- ing before attempting any departures.
 "A team that can work together is worth much more than one composed of individual stars, because the team work of the latter would be lax. If any critic picks an all-collegiate te9fn next year, would like to see the eleven men named go up against some college team that has been playing all season. We would welcome an all- collegiate eleven for a game at Franklin Field"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
Harry Condon After
 Match With Battling
 KunZ for State Title

Benny Murphy, manager of Harry Condon, asserts Battling Kunz is afraid to defend his title. He writes:
 "When Battling Kunz's manager af- fixes his, or the Battler's signature to articles of agreement, calling for Kunz to meet Harry Condon. they will sign away th< lightweight title of New England, which Kunz is claim ing,
 "Cendon has been after match with Kunz, since the calling off of the Chick Brown-Condon match, which was to take place in New Ha- ven, on Nov, 1e, However. owing to an injury to Browns hand. the match was called off indefinitely.
 'Lew Brown, manager of Chick, was not afraid to match his protege with Condon and agreed to let him box the latter as soon as Browns hand was well, That is what I call sportsmahship,
 There is nc excuse for Kunz, as he and Condon will pack any club they box at in any part of Connecti- cut, and should Kunz or his packers want to wager little money on the outcome of this match, I will cover
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20

 OF RING BATTLES

Attempts of ex-champions to come back are always pathetic, but the many ventures of Bob Fitzsimmons were more than usually so. The lank Cornishman just simply could not get it through his bald pate that he was through, and 1t took a lot of hard knocks to convince him-if he is really convinced yet, which is sfdoubt- full. After his second defeat by Jeff fries, in 1902, Fitz fought few sec- ond-raters, and then retired. In the summer of 1904 he relieved the te- dium of inaction by boxing a six-round decisionless bout with Jack O'Brien in Philadelphia, and the following year just eleven years ago, Dec. 20, 1905 he fought Philadelphia Jack over the long route in San Francisco.
 By the time a dozen rounds had been fought F'itz was all in, and when the bell rang for the thirteenth he was unable to get up from his chair, and the referee counted him out where he sat Officially he was de- clared "knocked out" That satisfied Bob for time. but in 1907 he was knocked out by Jack Johnson, and two years later he went to Australia and was knocked out by Bill Lang.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
Y. M. C. A. FENCERS IN
 NEW YORK TOURNAMENT

Robert Grasson, fencing master, with his pupils, Eric Rising, Thomas Willmore and Donald Waldhaus in- vaded the N. Y. Athletic club last night, where there was held the an- nual Hammond foil contest.
 Different clubs were represented. N. Y. Athletic club, Turn Veredin, New York Fencers' club, New York Military Academy, and the Bridge port Y. M. c. A.
 The fencers were divided in two strips of seven fencers each, and the two best fencers were held for the final round
 The two classified in the first strip were Eric Rising of Bridgeport, and AIcides Badancourt of the New York Fencers' club.
 In the second strip Thomas Will more of Bridgeport and Otto Domini of the New York Turn Verein.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
Fred Merkle, Although
 Veteran First Baseman,
 Is Only 28 Years Old

Fred Merkle, first baseman of the Dodgers, passes his twenty-eighty milestone to-day, as he was born in Watertown, Wis, Dec. 20, 1888. Mer- kle's first professional try-out was in 1906 with the Newark, O., club, but he was dismissed as no good, and then got a jon with Tecumseh, Mich. In August of 1907 he was sold to the Giants for $750, and remained with McGraw's club until last August. when he was turned over to Brooklyn.
 Fred had the bad luck early in his big league career to pull a bone in a decisive game and he became an ob- ject of ridicule throughout balldom. Fate made amends this rear by per- hitting him to change clubs in time to get another slab of the delicious worlds series pie. Merkle resides in Toledo. About two years ago he mar ried young woman of Tecumseh. Mich, the town where he got his base ball start.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
ANNEX CHOOSE ZWACK
 AS FOOTBALL CAPTAIN

New Haven, Dec. 20-Charles Zwack, fullback, was unanimously elected captain of the Annex football team for next year at a banquet given in honor of the state champions at Cafe Mellone last night. Zwack has played phenomenal ball all season and was prominent factor in the team's numerous successes. Zwack, besides being a hard line-plunger and star open field runner, is also an un- usually good punter.
 The banquet was we'll attended and was featured by speeches by every member of the squad. Head Coach Charles Porter acted as toastma ster.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
HICKMAN HELPS
 RIBBONS TO DOWN
 PATERSON PLAYERS
(By Wagner.)

Buck Niles, late of Washington e Lee university and late for everything else except meals, was the hit or the niece at Colonial hall last night. He was named as center for Paterson put r., did more for the Blue Ribbons than for the visiting basketball tossers. Miles is g. beanpole individual who IS 30 far from the floor that he can stoop down when the ball IS In 1ront of him. The fans had a merry even ing chuckling at Miles tantruIns' When he finally made a goal In the last period they gave him a tremen- dous cheer.
 The other Paterson players were better than Miles but the Ribbons had enough stuff to beat them by 27 to 2z' thereby gaining oh Danbury in the Interstate league race. The Ribbons had a tussle in the first half, which ended 12 to il in their favor. In the second session, however, they drew away from the Paterson bunch until the last few minutes when the visitors rallied.
 AS Jimmy Clinton is not able to stand the strain of hard game Man ager Leavy secured Johnny Beckman of last years team to fill out. Beck man gave a good exhibition. So did Stretch Harvey, who had vacation playing against Miles. Murray and Swenson were the same old stalwarts on defense.
 Nick Harvey of Paterson did some spectac cular work and so did Bruggy Paterson had bad luck in the second half, many good shots rolling out or the basket The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 20.-Unless all signs fail another two weeks will sec the make up of the Eastern league settled upon for the season of 191E That was the opinion expressed here yesterday afternoon at the Hotel Ban croft by the club owners at the close of the meeting of the Eastern league. As has been the case for couple of months back, or rather since the sea- son closed, the Lawrence situation seems to be holding up the decision with regard to the makeup of the cir cult.
 Owner Sullivan of Lawrence came to the meeting with proposition from c. w. Schaake. manager of the Spocner Stock company, which toper- ates in the Colonial theatre in LAW rance Sullivan and Schaake reached an agreement yesterday at a meet ing in Boston regarding the purchase of the club, but as it was necessary for Schaake to secure the backing of the stockholders of the Spooner Stock company, he asked for more time be- fore giving 8 final decision. The league at its meeting yesterday voted to lay the matter over until Wednes- day, Decemb Der 27, and after that it is expected that decision with regard to the circuit for 1917 will be very possible.
 Ali clubs in the league were repre- scented, with the exception of Hart ford. Bridgeport sent it's business manager as its representative, Will: liam B. Seigler, a newcomer to these gatherings, as Manager Hea1ey was buSy with other matters
 1t developed at the meeting that Owners McCann and Clarkin of the New London and Hartford clubs had received no notice regarding the ap-t peal of the cases against them by Players Hearne and Gero, and were
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
MISKE BEATS
 JACK DILLON IN SMASHING BOUT

New York. Dec. 20--Jack Dillon. the Indianapolis light-heavyweight, gener- ally regarded as the leader of his class, met an unpleasant surprise last night at the Broadway Sporting club in Brooklyn in Billy Miske of St. Paul. and at the conclusion of their ten-round meeting the St. Paul as- pirant Cor the heavyweight title had shaded his rival by the slightest pos sib1e margin Miske's victory was by no means decisive or convincing, but he nevertheless managed to accumu- late enough points in tAe ten rounds to entitle him to the honors.
 IL was one of the greatest bouts between men of his weight that has eyer been staged in the metropolis, and the spacious Broadway club held what was probably its biggest crowd to date. Dillon, it can safely be said. never tried harder or more earnestly in any of his local bouts, but he. was at disadvantage in the matter of height and reach, and these natural assets of Miske's played an important role throughout. There were times when he held his smaller opponent at arms length, on the tip of his ex- tended left arm, and made the az eressive Dillon miss many of his at- tennpts for the face or sctomach.
 Miske also showed a wonderful abil- ity for assimi1ating punishment, for, while he managed to avoid many of Di11on,s, deadly right and left hand blows for the stomach or. jaw, a few of them found their mark as the bout progressed. btu they failed to make any apparent impression on the tall St. Paul boxer. At long range Miske showed to particular advantage, and in many of the frequent exchanges in which the boxers engaged on the ropes and in the centre of the ring tho St. Paul light heavyweight landed the cleaner and more effective blows, practically beating Dillon at the lat ters own game.
 The contest was a thriller from start to finish. both boxers performing like 1ightwefghts. and neither being witftng to give the other any quarter. In the third round Miske had the crowd yelling vociferous1y for him when he forced Dillon to the ropes and there pounded with stinging right and left hand smashes. The numer- ot1s blows, though, failed to make any visible impression on Dillon, who near tho bell came back in furry of rights and 1efts. but Miske was en- titled to the honors of the round.
 Miske's c1everness, cleaner hitting. and the fact that he landed the %-cat- CT number of blows. however. entitled him to a slight sfiadA. The weights were: Mis1se, 174N: Dillon. 1T3A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
GENE M'CANN TRYING TO
 GET BAKER FROM THE GIANTS
National Leaguers Didn't Know Howie Played i1
 Bridgeport Last Season.

season they had better take up the foul question. Otherwise the popu- larity of the game will be injured.
 The football season was very profit able for Jack Nagle and Moose Miller the New Haven players who signed with the American Chain eleven this year. Nagle drew $250 in salary and Miller about the same amount. Clyde Waters. another New Haven importa- tion, only played a few games, so he did not get much.
 The modern boxer has a hard time trying to keep the wolf on the outside of the bungalow. Here is Johnny Dundee, whose earnings this year will be $30.0OO. That shows the value of an education.
 The showing of the Pennsylvania team in the game with the University of Oregon at Pasadena, Cal. January 1, will be watched with great interest by eastern followers. Gus Zeigler. who helped coach the University of California squad, says Oregon has strong attack but is not very good on defense.
 A New York boxing manager refers to rival as ''Dapper Dan McKetrick, the noted gas merchant" It looks as if he struck 12 that time.
 Another inter-sectional football bat tie has been scheduled for next sea- son. The Syracuse University play CTS will go to Lincoln. Neb.. Thanks giving day to play the University of Nebraska
 One day has gone by and Frank Moran has not presented single alibi for his defeat at the hands of Gun boat Smith. .,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
Matt MrGrath Gan
 Still Throw Hammer

Matt McGrath, the great weight thrower of the Irish American A. c. of New York. is thirty-eight to-day. The Giant Celt is New York. police man and one of the most popular members of "the finest" He set up a worlds Olympic Games record at Stockholm in 1912 by heaving a 16- pound hammer 180 feet inches. He has also esta blished worlds records for throwing the 56-pound weight for distance, 40 feet 3-4 inches, and for height, 16 feet 4 inches.