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The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
LAW REACHES ID BORDER
 FOR EVIDENCE

The arm of the law has been forced to reach to the Mexican border.
 This afternoon in court, Assistant District Attorney w. H. Whittlesey moved for the issuance of an order for a commission to take deposition in New Mexico. It was in the case of the United States vs. Alameda, an action in admiralty. which grew out of the alleged fouling of the govern ment cable by the steamship at Valdez in 1913.
 Charles A. Reimer. then employed by the Signal Corps at Valdez. is one of the witnesses for the government in the case. He left the north two years ago and recently was assigned to duty at Columbus. New Mexico. where his testimony will be tran scribed and forwarded to Valdez for presentation before the court.
 Judge Brown issued the order.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
sooTLEGGERs
 GET HEAVY SENTENCES.

A wire to United States Marshal F. R. Brenneman yesterday from Anchor age told of twenty convictions on boot logging charges in the railroad town last week. Out of the twenty con victions, seven were given jail sen tences. The rest were fined heavily Eleven persons were convicted of gambling. The total fines accruing to the government totaled $3,000.
 The prosecutions at Anchorage have been in charge of Assistant District Attorney William A. Muniey. The trials were held before Commissioner Leopold David.
 Another wire to the marshal told of the third conviction of Alafar Dun lap for bootlegging at Anchorage.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
STEVENSON STILL SILENT
 ABOUT BANK

Nothing new" was all the reply that Andrew Stevenson, president of the Bank of Alaska, would make to inquiries concerning the rumor that a branch is to be established in Cor dova. Mir Stevenson, with party of New York financiers, was on the Mariposa, after making a trip to An chorage on business.
 The bank now has branches at Wran- gell and Anchorage, with the main office in Skagway.
 In the party were z. s. Freeman, of New York, chairman of the board of directors of the bank, Mrs. Free man and Miss Laura Freeman: An drew Stevenson, of Skagway, presi- dent, and Mrs. Stevenson; F. T. Hep burn, of New York. representing H. s. Walbridge, chairman of the execu- tive committee of the bank; Anton E. Walbridge, ofANew York; Miss Eliza beth Chisholm and Bishop s. Harold. of New York; w. H. Benton. banker of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Benton; Mrs. w. A. Benton and son, and Miss liar riet Robertson of Minneapolis.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
SEATTLE WORKERS DEFIANT.

SEATTLE, July IT. - Puget Sound longshoremen openly oppose the com promise settlement reported as hay ing been arranged in San Francisco Saturday by the local unions. There is no disposition evident to return to work, although 1t is an open secret that there is not little dissension in the ranks of the workers.
 The prospect of better shipping con- ditions here is just as indefinite as 1t was ten days ago, when the strike was at its height.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
RAILROAD WORK SPEEDS UP,
 SAYS KERR

Great strides are being made by the government in the construction work on the railroad, according to Kenneth C. Kerr, editor of the Railway & Ma rine News, of Seattle, who was pas senger on the Mariposa from the west ward today.
 The main line to the Matanuska is operating to mile 38, and the work is progressing rapidly towards Chicka- loon. The old Alaska Northern is be- ing put in repair. It is in operation northward from Seward to Mile 52, and it is expected that cars will be running to Mile Fl, the end of the line, by the end of the month.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
SLAV ARMY FORCES TEUT0N RETREAT
GOES ON UNTIL ALL
 AGREE

SAN FRANCISCO, July r. - The final settlement of the longshoremen' s strike now depends upon the northern and southern unions. If they approve the compromise agreement which the San Francisco locals adopted Satur- day night at a secret meeting. the strike will pass into history. If not, the deadlock in other ports probably will be prolonged
 It is considered likely that the long shoremen of San Francisco will re turn to work Wednesday. That is the substance of a statement given out at the headquarters of the longshore men here today.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
AN NTI-SHACK MEN IN COMPLETE
 CONTROL

VALDEZ, July r. The Republi- can divisional convention met this morning. Charles Heron, of Anchor age. was elected temporary chairman and ]. w. Ward, of Cordova, secretary. Anti-ShacklefOrd forces are in com plete control of the session.
 Indications are that George Dooley, of Cordova, will probably be nomi- mated senator. There is but little doubt that the convention will endorse the candidacy of James Wickersham for delegate to congress.
 The convention adjourned until 2:3O o'clock this afternon, when the ses- sion will be resumed.
 The probable nominations are Dooley for senator, Murray of Me Carthy, William Henry of Seward, Ar thur Frame of Anchorage and Rystro of Valdez for representatives. AXel Oleson, of Matanuska, seems to be the choice of the convention for road over seer.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
SHIPS FROM WESTWARD
 REACH CqRC0vA

The Mariposa, southbound, arrived last night at 7:30 with a few passen- gers for Cordova. Fifteen hundred tons of copper ore was loaded and l. 500 cases of salmon. The ship left at 11:25 this morning.
 Sixty-three round trip tourist pas sengers on the ship were taken ashore at Anchorage by the Chamber of Com merce and shown the sights of the town. A banquet was prepared for them. The tourists were on shore at the railroad terminal from in the evening until 5 o'clock in the morning.
 The Admiral Evans arrived this morning at 9 o'clock with two passen- gers, o. l.. Olson and A. F. Heinrich, for Cordova from the westward. The Evans is due to leave at 6 this even ing for the south.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
COURT OFFICIALS OPEN TERM
 HERE

Judge Fred Nj. Brown. of Valdez. opened court in Cordova this morning at 10 o'clock. The sessions are being held in the quarters of the Cordova Chamber of Commerce. AS but few matters are to come up for consider ation. court officials look for a short session. Naturalization matters make up the bulk of the business.
 The court party arrived last night on the speeder from Chitina, having left Mccarthy on the train in the morning. In order to save time the officials left Valdez by automobile for Chitina, making the 129-mile stretch in thirteen hours running time. A short session was held at Chitina and then the court moved to Mccarthy to consider several matters.
 At Chitana, Judge Brown heard the protests of the vets of the junction Sown Thursday and Friday over the result of the recent local option cleo tion. The vets claimed that the cen sus was not taken fairly and wanted the result of the election declared void. The drys carried in the recent election by a 37 to 36 vote. Judge Brown has taken the matter under ad yisement
 Eighteen miners at the Kennecott mine took out their first papers and two petitions were filed for final pa pers.
 Seven petitions for naturalization were granted Those admitted to citi- zenship by Judge Brown are Harold Chadwick and Archibald McNeelage Field, subjects of Great Britain; John Hedstrom and Thomas Thomsen, sub jects of Norway; Otto Hermersdorfer. Richard Emil Hefmer and Walter Maximilian Wolf, subjects of Ger many.
 In the divorce action of Barbara keating vs. J. F. Heating. a trial was held and decree granted Grounds al legged were desertion.
 Court adjourned until 10 o'clock to- morrow morning, when all other mat ters pending will be cleared up.
 The court party is made up of Judge Fred NJ Brown, Assistant District At torney w H. Whittlesey, Clerk Of Court Arthur Lang. United States Mar shal F. R. Brenneman, Deputy Clerk of Court T. P. Geraghty. and Isaac Hamburger, court stenographer. Mir. Geraghty made the trip over from Valdez on the steamship MaripOsa.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
VESSEL WILL
 HAVE WESTERN PRISONERS.

The secretary of the treasury has authorized the commander of the coast guard fleet of Boring sea to bring in the prisoners and insane from the westward to Valdez. The request was made by court officials and yesterday a reply was received from Attorney" General Gregory by Marshal Brenne- man.
 Deputy Marshal Paul Buckley, or Unalaska, will be in charge of the party, which will consist of eight per sons. Two insane from Naknik and Unalaska will be brought in. as we'll as four persons who have been held to the grand jury. one each from Nak, nig, Dillingham;, Kodiak and Unga.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
WILSON TO WRITE PERSONALLY
 TO KINGS

WASHINGTON, July r. - Presi- dent Wilson, it was announced today, would probably send personal letters to King George of England. President Poincaire of France. Emperor Wilhelm of Germany and Czar Nicholas of Rus sia. asking them to permit food from the United States to reach starving Poles.
 Strong representations have been made during the last week to the president by delegates from the Pol ish National Alliance as to the con dition of the Polish people in the war zones of both Russia and Germany. The president has pledged to do all in his power to alleviate the suffering of the non-combatant Poles.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
MEDIATOR WHITE CONFIDENT.

SEATTLE, July 1T. - Henry M. White, United States commissioner of immigration here. who is acting as mediator in the longshoremen's strike. returned this afternoon from San Francisco. He is arranging to confer this afternoon with strike leaders, and is hopeful that he can induce the To- cal strikers to accept the compromise agreement adopted by the San Fran cisco unions.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
HARRY CLIMBS TO TOP RUNC
 AGAIN

Harry O'Neil is the happy boy to- day. He rushed into the Times office bright and early this morning, even before the office boy had cleaned out the remains of Saturdays toll, with receipts for 1000 votes i'll his hand. The days tally puts him in the front rank, nearly 1000 votes ahead of his nearest rival, John Rosswog, who is apparently resting on his laurels for the present Harry doesn't believe in resting; he is working all the time
 Sam Hedges climbed a notch too, just to keep in fighting trim. He brought in 25O votes.
 Elwell Thawley has a hunch that the small votes won't do much harm, when the final count is made. He brought in 19 coupons clipped from is sues of the Times, and these have been counted for him.
 The Northwestern Hardware Com pany reports that the steamship Alas ka pyrobably will have on it the handsome bicycle that is to be given to the best hustler" in the city of Cordova.
 The tally at the close of business today was as follows:
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
WEEKEND F|SH RUN Is
 EXCEPTIONAL

Receipts of fish at the local canner- ies during the weekend were the largest of the season. The catches were enormous for all the plants.
 The Carlisle Packing Company re- ceived 56,OOO fish Sunday. morning. The little tug Eclipse alone brought in 21,000 The Canoe Pass cannery received 1000 fish
 Manager Nichols of the Orca can nery received reports that their plant received 10000 fish Sunday after noon.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
BRITISH SUGGEST NEW RULE FOR
 IRELAND

LONDON, July IT. - Premier As quith announced to the house of com mons this morning that the govern ment intends to introduce a resolution for a new Irish government before the autumn recess. He expressed the hope that the bill would pass quickly, with the support of united parlia- ment.
 A permanent settlement of the Irish question. he said, would be considered wit han imperial conference immedi- ately after the end of the war.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
] DEAD, 5O LOST, IN CAROLINA
 FLOODS

ASHENILLE, N. C., July 17.-Heavy floods in the CarOlinas, Tennessee and Virginia have done incalculable dam age during the past two days. Torren- tial rains have swollen all streams; bridges have been carried away and all railroads are practically tied up.
 Five are known to have died. Fifty are missing and hundreds are with out homes.
 The damage as a result of the floods already is estimated to be over $1O,- OOO .OO0, with no end in sight, as the rains are continuing.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
ROUMANIA NEAR WAR.

LONDON, July 15. - Bucharest dis patches to Amsterdam, as forwarded by the Central News, says that the parties of Take Jonescu, former min ister of the interior, and M. Filipesco, former minister of war and leader or the Conservatives, have joined forces and in the future will act together. Both parties are frankly for interven- tion in the war by Roumania on the side of the entente allies,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
RUSSIAN ADVANCE COSTS THEM
 DEARLY

BERLIN, July r. - Since the be ginning of the present Russian often sive in Galicia to July l, total Slav losses have been stupendous. They have lost, according to official calcu- lations just made public by the war office, a total of 14,000 officers, 248,- 900 men killed and IT generals and 29 regimental commanders.
 Though Russian gains are admitted by the war office it is pointed out that the figures show they have made them at a terrific cost in men, munitions and artillery.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
ROUMANiA SNARLS AT THE
 CENTRAL POWERS.

LONDON, July 12. - The Rouman- ian government seized 250 cars and six locomotives belonging to the Austro- Hungarian railways which were sent into Roumania while the Russians were advancing in Bukowina, says a Reuter- dispatch from Bucharest All exportation to Bulgaria has been sus- pended.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
MEX|CANS THROW R|NG AROUND
 VILLA

FL PASO, July IF. - Rancho Villa. renegade, is surrounded in his strong hold in the Florida valley, according to report brought here today by Lieut. Col BuclOn, the commander of the Mexican garrison at Juarez.
 Lieut. Col. Buclon says that it ap- pears impossible that Villa will es- cape because of the nature of the ring that has been thrown around him.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
MORE RUSSIANS ARRIVE ID.
 A|D ALLIES

PARIS, July IT. Another contin- gent of Russian troops disembarked
 today at Brest, according to an an nouncement given out officially by the war office this morning. The re- gularity with which the transporta- tion of Russian troops Is being accom- plished is pleasing to the war office.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
COLLIER WRECKED; ALL
 ON BOARD ARE RESCUED.

CHARLESTON, July 15. - The United States collier Sector, bound for Santo Domingo with marines, grounded and was wrecked off the Charleston lightship Everybody was saved.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
ARGUMENTS TO SAVE HEAD
 OF SIR ROGER ARE ON

LONDON, July IT. Counsel for Sir Roger Easement, convicted revo' lutionist, today began arguments be fore the criminal appeals court on the appeal against a death sentence At the recent trial of Sir Roger, he was sentenced to be shot for attempt ing to aid and incite rebellion in Ire land against British rule.
 The arguments will be continued to morrow.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
EAGLES WILL CONTINUE
 THEIR REGULAR DANCES.

The announcement was made at the Eagle dance last Saturday that the dances would be continued weekly for the present because of the good turn outs that have been evident The money raised by the dances goes into the building fund for the local aerie.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
sUPT. MccuE COMING.

P. H. McCue. general superintendent of the Northwestern Fisheries Com pany, with offices in Seattle, is ex- pected en the Alaska. to make an in spection of the company's properties at Orca.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17

The White Pass & Yukon Company is putting up tourist hotel at Lake atlin, 50x10O feet, and four stories in height
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17

Rumors of good quartz strike in Moose Pass filtered into Seward this week, according to papers from that city,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
ITALIANS REPULsE AUsTRIANs.

ROME July 17The official report of the war office to day told of struggles repuse heavy Austrian attacks in the upper Posina valley. The Ausran finally were thrown hack heavy losses.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17

PETROGRAD, July 17.-The successful advance of the Vohyna continues The Germans have fa back again the Lpa river region another line of trenches having been taken.
 Thirteen thousand German soldiers and officers made prisoners during the fighting Sunday
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
RUSSIAN TROOPS AcoUIT THEMSELVES

PARIS July 17The German forces delivered two strong attacks last night of Feury Both repulsed with heavy losses to the Teuton forces.
 French advances continued three machine guns being captured.
 Yesterday the Russian troops trenches the Cham
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
GERMANS ADMIT LOSSES.

BERLIN, July 17-It is officially announced that the German troops southwest Lemberg under General Won Lin withdrawn behind the Lpa river The Rus advance being checked although for tactical reasons has been deemed best withdraw secondary defense
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
BRITISH WIN HAND TO HAND FIGHT. RITISH HEADQUARTERS. France. July IT,

fight by British troops German trench for then in the vicinity of Pozeres yesterday The fight ferc lasted but the Germans withdrew under the gallant at tack of the British.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
Iron Band Tightening About Dual Empire as British and Russians
 Renew Their Attacks

pagne district subjected to literal rain of fire by the German The Russians the attack bravey and de-
 attack which proved entirely ful. German losses
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
EAMES RETURNS.

Alvah Flames returned on the Mari posa from a short trip to Valdez.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
rEuToNs RELINouIsH SECOND LINE POSITIONS

LONDON July 17The official report of the office today states that the German second line positions northwest Bazekn and around Lepet wood captured by the British during yesterdays fighting The advance to the sec ond line trenches accomplished successfully along front 1500 yards long.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17

One years subscription means 2.0o0 votes for one of the boys.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-07-17
BRITISH GUNS BATTER FROM sOMME TO SEA.

 BERLIN July 17.-Brtsh guns concentrating their attack lines all the way from the river Somme Heavy artillery is pounding continually sagng concerted attempt the part of the infantry to ad 
 The office bulletin expresses fear at the eventual outcome of the present engagement.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-26

you were made for love! You must
lover
"One must wait till it comes"
But why can't you love me. Gladysf
Is it my appearance or whatT
She did unbend little. She put for
ward a hand-such a gracious, stoop
ing attitude it was-and she pressed
back my head. Then she looked into
my upturned face with a very wistful
smile.
mo. it isn't that" she said at last
You're not a conceited boy by nature
and so can safely tell you that 1t is
not that It's deeper"
my character?"
She nodded severely.
what can do to mend It? Do sit
down and talk it over. No, really. !
won't If you'll only sit DOWN.
She looked at me with wondering
distrust, which was much more to my
mind than her whole hearted conf
dence. How primitive and bestial 1t
and white! And perhaps. after all. 1t
is only feeling peculiar to myself.
Anyhow she sat down
Now, tell me what's amiss with
me?"
"Im in love with somebody else"
said she.
1t was my turn to jump out Of my
chair. ar ....
Its nobody in particular" she ex-
planned. laughing at the expression of
my face; "only an ideal. I've never
met the kind of man 1 mean"
Tell me about him. What does he
look nke?"
"Oh. he might look very much like
you
How dear of you to say that! Well.
what is it that he does that don't do?
Just say the word-teetotal, vegetarian.
aeronaut, theosophist, superman. I'll
have a try at 1t. Gladys, II you will
only give me an idea what would
please you"
She laughed at the elasticity Of my
character. well. in the first place,
don't think my ideal would speak like
that" said she. HE would be a hard
er. sterner man, not 80 ready to adapt
himself to a silly girls whim. But,
above all. he must be man who could
do, who could act, who could look
death in the face and have no fear OF
him, man Of great deeds and strange
experiences. 1t is never a man that
should love. but always the glories he
had won. for they would be reflected
upon me- Think of Richard Burton!
When read his wife's life Of him
could so understand her love. And
Lady Stanley, Did you ever read the
wonderful last chapter of that book
about her husband? These are the
sort of men that a woman could wOr
ship with all her soul and yet be the
greater, not the less. on account Of her
love. honored by all the world as the
inspirer of noble deeds"
She looked SO beautiful in her enthu-
siasm that l nearly brought down the
whole level of the interview. j grip
ped myself hard and went on with the
argument,
1--WE can't all be Stanleys and Bur
TONS" said !. Besides. we don't get
The Delta independent., 1916-05-26
AS Professor Chal-
lenger right when he
told of the existence
of the pterodacty.
of THE stegosaurus,
of the iguanodons.
of THE terrible car
nivorous di-
nosaurs,
of the ape men.
of the pygmy red
men3

Do these wonderful and
terrifying prehistoric creatures
exist today in an uncharted.
unknown landp Is there a
great area in South America.
with its living contents. lifted
up from our world. where the
laws Of nature are suspended
Form your conclusions att
erreading The Lost World"
1t is the most audacious and
fascinating adventure story yet
written by Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle.