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The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19
|S FAVORABLE TO
 ALASKA

The most gratifying thing l know of in relation to Alaskan affairs at Washington said Falcon Joslin, who has just returned to Seattle from the national capital, "is that the house committee on appropriations took up the item on the sundry bill providing for railroad work in Alaska for the coming year. This item is for $8247,- 900. Secretary Lane and Commission CT Fades were before the committee, and understand the committee was apparently favorable to granting the full amount asked for.
 "Gt was feared the committee might want to reduce the item by the amount Of the $2,OOOO0O emergency appropri- ation which was passed some time ago. If this item gets through it will make total of $1O,247000 for rail road building, and will enable the work to be carried on vigorously.
 Another good thing for Alaska is that the secretary of war, on the ad- vice of Colonel Richardson, has recom- mended an additional appropriation Of $500 900 for wagon road work. This, with the $15O,OOO carried in the re gular military bill, will give S65O,0OO for wagon roads. Judge Wickersham is vigorously working for the appropri- ation, and it seems certain to pass.
 The law for leasing the oil lands in Alaska, as we'll as in the States. passed the house and has been report ed favorably by the committee cn pub lie lands. It seems likely to pass. This is a very important measure for Alaska. The same bill as it passed the house contained a section for leasing of coal lands and was much more fav- orable than the existing coal land leasing law in Alaska, but the Senate committee struck out the coal leasing section. It did not apply to Alaska coal lands anyway, as Alaska already has a leasing law. The regulations for leasing Alaska coal lands are said to be ready for issue. and only await the secretary's signature. On the whole, things look very favorable for Alaska at Washington"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19
DURABLE MARKS FUR SOLDIERS
 GRAVES

PARIS, April 17. - Tri-colored cock ades, made of some durable material are to be placed upon the graves of fallen soldiers to permit their identi- fication after the war. Te senators of the department of the Seine are organizing the work, and it is expect ed that thousands of inscriptions that would otherwise be effaced by expo sure to the weather will be preserved and will enable families to find their dead. The cockades will resemble in form and color those made by the sewing girls of Paris for the soldiers and called the "Cockades do Mimi Pinson," but will be of some solid substance instead of ribbons.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19
SINKING BARQUE |S NOW BEING
 INVESTIGATED

WASHINGTON. April IS. - The state department today sent mes sage to Ambassador Penfield at Vii enna. instructing him to inquire from the Austrian government concerning the recent attack by an Austrian sub marine on the Russian barque lmper- ator. The Imperator was unarmed and the statement of the master is that the ship was attacked without warning. The vessel sailed from Gulfport Mississippi, and was at tackled in the Mediterranean while ap- preaching Marseilles. The lmperatoT had two American citizens on board The inquiry. will be similar to that made by Gerard on the German gov ernment about the attack on the Chan nel liner Sussex, which was torpedoed with a loss of fifty lives. although the vessel was assisted into port and did not sink.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19
PRESIDENT TO TAKE DRASTIC STEPS


ly and seek to obtain the viewpoint of the American government for trans mission to the German foreign office. It was intimated today that the Berlin diplomats had informed Ambassador Gerard that Germany desired to meet the wishes of America if they were shown that any merchant ships had been torpedoed in violation of the previously given assurances on the matter, and in contravention of the instructions issued to the German submarine commanders. It is believed here that Bernstorff has been author ized to make similar statement to Lansing, and that is the cause of his request for a conference this after noon.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19
PANAMA INDIANS ARE SEVERELY
 DEAL I WITH

PANAMA, April r. - For several months the U S. s. Leonidas, which has been engaged in surveying the At lantic coast of Panama, has had nu- merous difficulties with the San Bias Indians. Serious clashes have been avoided only by the tact and patience of the officers of the ship.
 One annoyance the officers have had to contend with has been the removal of cloth marks that the surveyors placed along the shore. The Indians found the bright calico too great a temptation to resist After numerous remonstrances, the officers threatened that for each marker stolen a certain number of cocoanut trees would be felled in reprisal This had the de- sired result for after few trees had been chopped the Indians realized that the price was too high to pay for a few cents worth of bright colored cloth.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19
FIGHTING AGAIN RESUMED AT
 VERDUN

PARIS, April IS. - After a rest of six days, during which the gaps in their lines were filled up and their stocks of ammunition restored, the Germans in front of Nerdun again commenced their assaults against the French positions yesterday. The at tack was concentrated at various points. the assault not being general. The first drive was directed at the salient which includes Pepper Hill. The Germans were repulsed in all their attacks. with the exception that they gained a small advance at an i'm. portant salient west of Douamont. The net result of the fighting was small for the Teutons. They suffered the same appalling losses which they en- dured in the previous attacks, charg- ing forward in waves of infantry and in the face of the concentrated French fire.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19
VAR CLOUDS TO HOVER FUR 4 '
 LONC TIME

PARIS, April IS. - Monsieur Tho mas, the minister of munitions in the French cabinet addressed mass meeting of the employees of the great creusot works today. The creusot shops are known as the French Krupps, and rival their German rival in the quality and amount of their output. Thomas praised the employees for the work they have been doing in so greatly increasing the output since the war commenced, and encouraged the men in their endeavors. saying that their service to France was every part as great as that of their brothers in the trenches. He warned the men that the conflict was far from ap- preaching an end. and said that the entire nation must prepare to make further and greater sacrifices than any which had gone before, The men lis tened in silence to the minister, and pledged him at the close of his speech. their unwavering loyalty to the re- public.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19
PURSUIT OF VILLA PRACTICALLY AT
 STANDST|LL

PERSHING'S HEADQUARTERS IN MEXICO, April IS. - The pursuit Of General Villa by the American troops in Mexico is at a standstill, and no further progress is being made. This largely is the result of the unprovoked attack on the Americans made by in subordinate Carranza troops in Parral, where a portion of the garrison fired on the Yankees. There seems to be no immediate prospect of a resump- tion of the chase, because numerous indications have lately developed tend ing to show that the expedition will meet with armed resistance from others besides the Villa adherents should it attempt to penetrate further into Mexico. A small party of Am erican officers were fired upon from s,mbush at a point near here last night, but none of them were injured, and the attackers slunk off in the darkness and were not located. The report concerning the death and burial of Villa, which was received from Car ranza sources, is not believed by the officers of the expedition. A recent report states that one of Villas colonels, who was captured near Cusi- RtHriachio, has promised to lead the Carranza officials to Villas grave. This report is also discredited.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19
GERMAN SHIPS SEIZE STEEL
 SHIPMENTS

TOXIC. April IS. - The alleged seizure of steel and iron shipments by German warships from Swedish steamer bound for Japan has caused great inconvenience to Japanese man. ufacturing.
 Swedish steel and iron is used here in the making of twisted wire and cables and cutlery. A series of com plaints were lodged with the Swedish legation, and it is understood that Sweden has been vigorously taking up the matter with Germany.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19

BERLIN. April IS. - The war office announced officially this afternoon that in the fighting yesterday before Verdun the Germans had captured the French positions at Steinbruch, seven hundred yards south of the Haudre- mont farm. Sixteen hundred unin- jured French prisoners were also taken at this point.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19

first official act of President Wilson this morning was to summon Secre- tary of State Lansing to the White House to confer on the submarine note to Germany, which has not yet been dispatched. The press reports issued yesterday to the effect that the note had been completed are in correct, as the president and Lansing are still working out the details of the message.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19
BY-PRODUCTS IF OVENS TO BE
 CONSERVED

PITTSBURG, April IS. - The big iron and steel interests in the vicinity of this city have expended approXi- mateIy thirty million dollars of late for the construction of factories and machinery to conserve the by-pro- ducts of the coke ovens, and manu- factured articles therefrom. The work has not yet been completed, and the companies interested are prepar- ing to spend ten millions additional.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19

WASHINGTON, April IS. - Non Bernstorff, the German ambassador
 acting under special instructions just submarine crisis with Secretary of State Lansing this afternoon. The discussion will be along general lines, and will not deal specifically with the cases of recent happening. Bernstorff will take up the whole subject broad
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19
EARTHQUAKE l N 1sALASkh |S
 RECORDED

SEATTLE, April IS, - A sharp earthquake shock was recorded on the seismograph at the University of &Nashington last night. From the na- Wire of the record made on the ma chine it has been estimated that the earthquake occurred at point 1,25O miles northwest of this city, and pre- sumably somewhere in Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19
GERMANY CLAIMS CAPTURED MANY
 FRENCHMEN

BERLIN, April IS. - It was off cially announced today that on ac- count of the denial by the French government that Germany has cap tured the number of French troops before Verdun which she claims. the names of the prisoners will be pub lished. Germany claims the capture of approximately thirty-nine thousand officers and men from the French trenches north and east of Nerdun.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19

SAN ANTONIO, April IS. - Gen eral Bell reported to General Funston today that after an investigation of the report from Mexican sources about the death of Villa, he believed that there was no truth in it, and that it was manufactured in JuareZ by the sCarranza officials for the purpose of influencing the conduct of the Persh- ing expedition. Bell is the American commander at Fl Paso. Word has also been received from U s. Consul Letcher at Chihuahua city, and he fails to verify the report.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19
RUSSIA CAPTURES SEAPORT OF
 TREBIZOND

PETROGRAD, April IS. - The gov ernment announced officially today that the Russian army under Grand Duke Nicholas had captured the city of Trebizond, the most important Turkish city on the Black sea, about l50 miles from Erzerum, the great Turkish fortress in Armenia, which but lately fell prey to the Russian bear.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19

Special by Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON April 1s. - Presi- dent Wilson late this afternoon de- cded that he would go before Con- sress and present the entire German submarine issue to both houses, as a break in diplomatic relations is re- ported imminent. The president has already completed the communication which he will deliver to Congress. In fact this is the very note that up to the present time he thought he would communicate to Berlin, but has de- cided, however, that the situation is so serious that more drastic steps are required.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19
RECEPTION TO MRS. SERVER.

The members, friends and those in terested in the work of the church are cordially invited to attend an in formal reception to be given for Mrs. A. G. Shriver. Wednesday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, at the church.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19

CAPETOWN, South Africa, April lS- During the past year 20,oo0 sWarms, of locusts were destroyed i7 SoEtf Africa at cost CT approximately l. oaa (S20.000l. By this means gov ernment report estimates damage amounting to G500,0O0 was averted-
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19

chiefly over the proper phraseolOgy to be used. and there is likely to be some changes. On the other hand, there is a possibility that the points left open will be cleared up today, and the note sent to the Berlin foreign office at once.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19
CATHOLIC CHURCH SERVICES.

Father Corbett has returned from ahe interior, and announces religious Services at 7:30 D. m., Wednesday
 These services will consist of the Way of the Cross and Benediction. Special services will be had on Thursday, Fri day, Saturday and on Easter Sunday.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19

WASHINGTON, April 1S After cabinet meeting today it was an nounced that no changes of import ance had occurred in the Mexican situation, and that the government was contemplating no immediate changes in it's heretofore announced policy concerning the pursuit of Villa and his bandits.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19

WASHINGTON, April IS. - It was points which President Wilson wishes to include in the forthcoming note to Germany have not been agreed upon by the cabinet. The difference is
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19

The steamer Victoria will be in port at o'clock this morning, coming from Port Mueller, and will take on a cargo of copper ore.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19

Art Cloninger leaves on today's train for Mccarthy, where he and Robt. Gottschalk will open the Alaskan bar.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19

Mayor F. J. Davis was operated on yesterday by Dr. Council, and the pa tient was resting easy last night.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19

oscar Freedman left on the North western for Valdez. where he has some legal business to attend to.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19

K. V. Boyle and H. G. Steel left on the Northwestern for Seward at at tend the Republican convention.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19

A special train will leave at o'clock this morning, taking large number of passengers bound for Fairbanks.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19
FAIRBANKS MAN DIES SUDDENLY
 IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, April IS. - w. H, Cor ham, a pioneer jeweler of Fairbanks. died in this city today Mir Gorham died suddenly, and he was apparently enjoying the best of health.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19

The freighter Cordova is due here Thursday.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-19

WASHINGTON, April IS. - The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-12
ECONOMY" DEMOCRATS
PLAN FIGHT ON TREATY
TO BUY WEST INDIES
Internationai News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Aug. Il. - A
spirited fight against the ratification
Of the Danish West Indies TO the
United States developed in the senate
today. Economy democrats plan
ned 70 oppose the expenditure of the
25,0OO.000 which the treaty pro-
poses to pay Denmark for the
islands. They vigorously object to
adding further expenditures TO the
growing tax burden.
Sen. Stone, chairman of the for
eign relations committee, declared
however, that the treaty would be
ratified. He asserted that a clear ma
jcrity of the senate favored the &C
QUESTION Of the islands, and that
democrats and republicans would
join in supporting the proposal. A
meeting Of the foreign relations
committee will be called early next
week and the ratification Of the
treaty will be at once recommended
to the senate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-12
TRY TO REGAIN GROUND.

PARIS. Aug. 12.-Futile attempts
were made by the Germans last
night 20 recapture from the French
some of the ground lost on the
Somme front
Not only were the counter attacks
of the Germans beaten of. but the
war office states that a French rec
onnaissance. north Of the Somme
river. penetrated the German posi-
ton in Helm wood.
North OF Helm wood the Germans,
after cannonading the French
trenches. delivered an assault, but 1t
was repulsed
South OF the river the Germans
attacked at Maisonnette, but there
also they were unable 20 make head
way against the Barrage fire Of the
French artillery and the guests OF
lead from the machine guns and
rifles.
on the Verdun front. the COM
munique says, the French made
some progress and also repealed two
German attacks This fighting all
took place on the right bank OF the
Meuse.
The French attack was scored in
the sector Of Thiaumout work
AT Fleury the Germans assaulted
the French lines. but were driven
back.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-12
PROBE CHARGES OF
COLLISION AMONG
OIL WHOLESALERS
1nternational 90 servLce:

International News Service
ATLANTA, Ga, AUG 12.-The
federal trade commission will make
an immediate investigs tion of the
charges brought by j. h. Gwinner
alleging collision on the part of the
wholesale oil dealers TO prevent the
Johnson Gwinner company from re-
failing oil at cut rate prices A
special agent Of the federal commits
sion will be sent from Washington TO
probe the charges. The local retail
or declares today that the oil COM
panies. including the Standard. Gulf
and Texas companies. continue today
10 refuse 20 sell them oil
The Gwinner co. created a furore
Thursday by selling gasoline at "a
cents. Since that time they have
been unable 10 secure "A fresh supply
except from the Standard oil Co.
which offered them gasoline AT %
cents per gallon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-12
BATTLE CENTERS
ABOUT TOLM|NO
Capture of Strongly Fortified
City by italians Would
Shatter Line.
International News Service:

International News Service:
ROME, Aug. IA great battle
has developed around Tolmino CTol-
mein) and the capture of the city
by the Italians is believed to be i'm
minent.
(TOlmino was one of the chief po-
sitions of the Austro-H ungarians on
the Isonzo front. The city. which
was strongly fortified by the Teutons.
lies nearly 20 miles north of Go
rizia, on the Isonzo river. 1t is on a
railroad and important highways
converge there. Ranges of hills to
the south of the city dominating the
river. gave the Austro- Hungrians
natural defensive works)
While the right wing OF the Italian
armies operating on the Isonzo front
has been occupying the Doberdo
plateau and driving the Austro-Hun-
garians from their positions on that
high ground, the left wing has ad-
vanced VIGOROUSLY against formid-
able positions between Caporette and
Selo. which lie north and south Of
Tolmino respectively
While the third Italian army under
the Duke Of Aosta is pushing on east
of Gorilla, the Austro-H ungariaas
are trying 20 reform their ranks. The
rear guard actions that have been
precipitated by the Teutons, have
all resulted in favor of the VIC
torious Italians. The Austrians are
preparing TO evacuate Trieste.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-12
AUSTRIAN DEFEAT
IS CALLED ROUT
Petrograd Newspapers Say
Enemy'S Entire Right Wing
Has Been Shattered.
News Times special Service

News Times Special Service.
PETROGRAD, Aug. Il. - Dis
patches from the Galician front to
the Petrograd newspapers describe
the defeat Of the Austrians in the
Stanislau region as a rout. They
state that the entire right wing OF
the enemy was thrown into con-
fusion by the rapid advance Of the
Russians and that great numbers
surrendered.
a thrilling race is now in pogress
southeast of Lemberg. The shat
tered Austrians are trying 10 with
draw 10 positions prepared in an
ticipation OF the forced abandon
ment OF Stanislau The Russians
are close on their heels in continual
conflict with the retreating armies
rear guards. while farther 10 the
north a great mass of cavalry is
driving at every weak spot that can
be found in the enemy's lines.
The Austro-German forces are
striving 10 save Halicz. but the Rus
sian reports agree that the cap
ture Of this city is imminent.
That the Teutons will be unable
20 keep Lemberg out OF Russian
hands for more than month is the
universal belief in Petrograd some
experts even predict that the Cal
ician capital Will fall within two
weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-12
SOCIETY BANDITS
PLY BLACKMAIL
Wealthy ReSOTterS on Atlantic
Coast Victims of Hold
up Gangs.
nternationaI News service !.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Society
bandits. in organized groups, who
again are plying their trade among
the wealthy patrons OF Atlantic City,
Cape May. Bar Harbor and other
fashionable coast resorts, have eX-
acted vast sums Of money from vic
Tins i'm Matchmaking hold-ups, ac-
cording 20 information reaching the
department of justice today. Atty.
Gen Gregory Immediately ordered
diverted the activity OF his secret
service men from other channels to
hot trails" TO apprehend at least a
dozen suspects who have wrung
their bands of dollars from the VIC
timized
Among the numerous cases which
have been brought to the attention
of the department. i'm the last "A
hours is that of a prominent society
woman, whose fortune of 100000
paid tribute TO the silence of polish
ed gangsters. At the department of
justice. a discreet reticence is main
tanned as to the principals in this
and numerous other cases, and
and names were not divulged.
The official records. however. it is
admitted, disclose that the gay sum-
mer season has been a most dis
astrous one for more than "a full
score-othcialy reported cases-on
ight-hearted pleasure seekers. Hun
dreds of other cases, the DEPARTMENT
suspects never will be reported. and
10 Is even doubtful that the govern
ment could secure evidence in the
cases now reported in which indi-
viduals rather would suffer the loss
OF hush money than the unpleas-
ant notoriety that an admission OF
the facts might create.
The department today announced
that il has secured the earnest CO.
operation Of the local police authori-
ties at the seaside resorts in the eff
fort 10 break up the suspected hold
Up gangs. and with evidence in hand
numerous arrests are expected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-12
SAY UNION LINEMEN
HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED
.ternational News Service

International News Service:
ATLANTA. Ga. Aug. 12.-Declar-
ing that the Georgia Railway and
Power Co, in attempting TO prevent
the linemen from organizing a local
union. have discharged several line
men because Of their union affilia-
tons. I25 Hnemen walked out this
morning at Z O'Clock.
Only the line department is thus
far affected but the trouble may ex-
tend 10 other branches Of the street
car service.
Officials of the power company re-
fused 10 make a statement further
than 10 say that every man had been
laid off on account Of lack of work.