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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-15
PRESSURE BECOMING
DANGEROUS
CONTINUED from page /,

patrols were repulsed," the report
said, 'sour own accommodating de-
tachments succeeded in bringing in.
by successful enterprises. number
o. prisoners and machine guns"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-15
CRUISER WILL
BECOME WRECK

Continued from page l.;
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15

favored a regatta, open to all the col. lege crews of the country with elimi-
 nation races over two mile course,
 to continue for a week and to be held at different cities or colleges each
 year, like the track championships.
 It is certain that a two mile cham
 pionship regatta would attract far
 more entries than the present four
 mile race, and the looping off the
 fourth mile may be a step in that di- rection.
 Rowing is one of the most expen. sive sports fostered by college ath. letic associations, the expenses far exceeding any revenue derived. The financial statement of the Cornell uni versity association, the premier row ing college of the country. for the past year shows that maintenance of the navy cost $l5.264. while the receipts amounted to but s4.155. Because of certain financial arrangements with the railroad company furnishing ob- servation trains, this revenue was greater than at several other insti. tutions which turn out fast eights each season.
 With a regatta rowed over a shorter course and rotating from city to city, 1t is likely that the sport could be put upon dividend paying basis as Is the case with the intercollegiate track and field games. Springfield. Mass, recently started an agitation for the holding of such a regatta on the Connecticut river course and of fered excellent financial inducements, while Peoria, H., several years ago endeavored to interest middle western colleges In similar proposition. If the facilities existed for charging ad- mission to the average intervarsity regatta there would be no difficulty in securing receipts sufficient to finance college crew races upon a large scale.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
CE N I RAJ BANK FUR TEUT0h|C
 COUNTRIES

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 15. - Negotia- tions are going on between prominent
 capitalists in Germany and Austro- Hungary for the foundation of Cen tral European Bank, with capital of one billion marks. Branches are to be established at Berlin, Frankfort. Hamburg, Vienna, Budapest, Sofia. Constantinople and the concern Is to be a sort of central bank for all the states of allied central Europe. The bank will be under German control according to the Berlin newspapers, and all the central European govern
 ments will grant special privilegea with the object of furthering com mercial interests and alliances during the transition stage from war tt peace.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
SPORTS Gossip About Events Of National Importance and the Persons Who Are In the Head
 Liner Ciasses.
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Feb. 15. - The action of the board of stewards of the In | tercolleglate Rowing Association, in withholding invitations to the annual ther conference with the rowing au. thorities of the leading eastern uni l versailles, leads to the belief that there will be radical changes in the pro gram of the famous Poughkeepsie regatta. It is confidently expected that at the next meeting of the stew ards the announcement will be made that the distance of the 'yarsity race has been reduced from four to three miles.
 Agitation for the elimination of what has been termed the Deadly Fourth Mile" has been growing for some time and is favored in a general way by the leading coaches of the east, including Charles Courtney, Cor nell; Jim Ten Eyck, Syracuse; Wright of Pennsylvania; Dr. Spaeth, Prince ton, and others who have devoted much study to the question. Sev- eral of the professional coaches are of the opinion that if the oarsmen are properly trained for four miles there is no danger of permanent disability from rowing one race season at this distance.
 It is held, however, that a three mile race would be just as decisive, require, less training and result in more crews entering the so-called championship regatta of the year. But six crews rowed in four mile races last season. Syracuse, Corner, Columbia and Pennsylvania competed at the Poughkeepsie regatta, while Harvard and Yale rowed at New London. It is hoped that if the big race at Pough- keepsie is reduced to three miles that Wisconson will return to the Hudson and that possibly Princeton and the Naval Academy eights may be induced to enter.
 During the preliminary rowing sea son last year Princeton and the Navy crews competed in three races each, ranging in distance from one mile $50 yards to two miles, while on the Pacific coast Stanford, California and Washington all rowed one or more three mile races. In past years Georgetown, Wesleyan, Trinity, Dart mouth and Williams figured in the annals of college rowing.
 There are farseeing enthusiasts who predict that the time will come when there will be a national intercollegiate championship regetta at which ten to fifteen crews will compete for honors. Several of the big middle west universities are planning for rowing, as soon as artificial water ways are completed, and the growth of college sports in other directions would indicate that the prediction may yet be realized.
 The reduction of the main event al the intercollegiate regatta from four to three miles would open the way for shifting of the regatta. in years | to come. to one or more courses which would not be available for a four-mile race. Several years ago there was ar informal discussion among severa undergraduate crew managers wh(
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
MERCHANT SHIPS BEING BUILT IN
 ENGLAND
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 15. - The new min- ister of shipping, Sir Joseph Maclay, is expected shortly to outline his pro- gram in connection with the construc- tion of merchant ships. Deletion by censor.) Already contracts have been placed for several vessels, and others will be given out as fast as arrange ments can be made.
 In the United States and Japan standard ships have recently been built in about four months. One Brit ish shipyard expects to cut the time of construction to about three months. while another concern has agreed to deliver fifteen standard steamers in year.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
AMERICAN MADE /. bO I TIES ARE
 GERMAN MADE
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Feb. 15. - The Vigneron Champenois. organ of the Champagne district, recently announced that champagne bottles were being offered in France by American glassmakers Heretofore. says the paper. America had not made champagne bottles Moreover. their price of shipment to Europe would be so high as to leave but little profit. The Vigneron Cham, penois now affairms after inquiry that these so-called American bottles real. ly are German made, adding: "They are made in Germany at Geresscheim near Dusseldorf. in the glass works of F. Heyes. A trip to the United States, even to Cuba, the time to change nationality, and the trick is played. Holland had already offered these same bottles"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15

IN THE U. 8. COMMISSIONERS
 COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF
 ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION, COR.
 DOvA PRECINCT.
 In the Matter of the Estate lof A. B.
 Cooper, Deceased.
 NOTICE TO cEREDITCRS.
 Notice is hereby given by the under signed, administrator of the estate of A. B. Cooper, deceased, to the credit ors of, and all persons having claims against, the said deceased to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first pub. lication of this notice, to the said ad- ministrator, at c. M. Frazier's office in the Town of Cordova, Territory of Alaska, the same being the place for the transaction of business of said estate.
 Dated February 6, 1916. w. J. SHEPPARD, Administrator of the Estate of A. B. Cooper, Deceased. First publication February 6, 1917
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
WINTER IN ALASKA.

I'm going to tell you city folks About lovely winter scene. It's on the Copper river road, A little way from mile thirteen. No stately block o'ershadows you, Nor granite pavements do you tread Above you, skies of sapphire blue, Beneath you, earth's white mantle
 spread.
 No man-made wonders can l show, But sylvan shade and wild things,
 crude.
 A panoram of glistening snow, And Nature in her loveliest mood. The path--a level even track, A beautiful tree bordered lane, The sun is sinking at your back. AS New Years day is on the wane.
 
 Their spreading branches clothed in
 white, While underneath on every hand, Are shadows lying black as night. The space between the slender stems Is like some dim cathedral aisle. And far beyond like sparkling gems, The mountain peaks stretch mile on
 mile. The eagle scars amid the blue, On lazy, long, slow spreading wings; A raven glides athwart the view, And fades away on ebon wings. But there. the signal whistle blows, The throttle I must open wide, And stack the piling up in rows, Nor may l think of aught beside.
 Il. H. R.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
MOR RE SUPPLIES FUR ALASKA
 RAILROAD

With the awarding of a contract for 10000 tons of steel rails for delivery this summer. the Alaska engineering commission inaugurates the years work in requisitioning the vast amount of supplies and equipment for the north. Left over from last years order there are approximately 10000 tons in Seattle, sufficient to build about 90 miles of rail and these will be shipped to Seward and Anchorage just as soon as the U. s. transport Crook is fully repaired by the Heffer- nan Engine Works. So, with the ad- ditional order, there will be available for this year, rail sufficient to lay 200 miles, although it is not antici- pated that that much track will be laid during the year.
 AS soon as navigation on the Yukon opens, large consignment of rail will be sent into the interior for the building of the line to Nenana and a large proportion of the order will be delivered at Anchorage with the open ing of navigation in March. A total of about $10000,OOO has been asked for this year, and as there is no doubt but that the appropriation will be made, the work of rebuilding the Alas ka Northern, connecting that road with the lines south of Anchorage, completing the line to the Matanuska coal field at Chickaloon, extending the line through the Susitna above Mata nuska Junction and building the Ne mana line, will be prosecuted through out the spring, summer and fall.
 Considerable winter work has been accomplished on both the Seward and Anchorage districts, and if the Turn E again Arm district can be completed this year, train service can be inaugu- rated between Seward, Anchorage Matanuska landing and beyond this fall. There is considerable heavy rock on the Turnagain Arm district and this entire section will have to in clude snow sheds, sc that the extra amount of work may make it impos- sible to place the line in readiness for trains this year.
 In another month the great rush to Anchorage will start, and it is pre- dicted that 1t will be heavier than ever before. U. s. transports and two oper- ating steamship companies will handle what is expected to be a rush of pros pectors, investors, business men, rail road builders and various other class es to the Susitna region this summer. Some splendid temporary business openings are in sight at various points along the proposed line above Mata- nuska Junction, while every mile of constructed railroad above that juno tion will help to open up the Broad Pass mining district, which is being regarded by many as one of the con- ing mineral sections of the north.
 While contracts are still being let in Alaska for thousands of ties for the road, all the bridge timbers and structural lumber of all kinds will be shipped north and bids are now being prepared covering the purchase of sev. eral million feet.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15

The citizens of Nenana are planning to give minstrel and vaudeville show for the benefit of James E. Dethlef- son, the town night watchman, who recently lost all of his fingers and one thumb as the result of freezing while engaged in fighting a fire.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
REGISTRATION NOTICE,

The registration book of the town of Cordova is now open at my office at the Postoffics store, Second street, Cordova, at all hours during the day and evening. The registration book will be closed at 1 o'clock D. m. Sat. urday. March 31, 1917.
 CHAS. M. ROSSWOG, Registrar.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15

The Eska Coal Company. operating on Eska creek, near Anchorage, is mining 50 tons of coal a day and the output will be increased as fast as possible. Milo Kelly is superinten. dent.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15

Clarence Dorminger is reported to have struck pay on Livingood creek, in the Tolovana country. 500 feet farther down the stream than any previous discovery.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15

Of course you are reading tho Daily Times. Why not save dollar by pay ing six months subscription in ad. vance; $5 will do the trick.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-24
Proposed Congressional Committee Is Not To
Be Named, But Responsibility Is 10 Be
On WilSon---Adjournment Of Con-
Sress Will Now Be Deferred
By international News Service)

Washington-President Wilson will carry his point,
and the congressional committee conduct of the
will be eliminated from the food-oontrol bill In add
ton the indication today was that commission govern
ment has ended in Washington for few months Con
gress is not ready vet to oppose the president 1t has
made him responsible for the conduct of the and the
members feel that they take refuge behind that
tOn should disaster which would make the people
demand that responsibility be placed.
Careful canvass of both houses made this fact very
clear today But II also showed that there IS deep feel
ing of resentment against the administration in certain
quarters that Is to the front when the reg
ular session of congress begins next December The
who believe that the president has been given power
which is dangerous under the constitution have refrain
ed from open opposition at the special session. because
they were not willing to accept responsibility for delay
mo the WA. nrenaEatianS-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-24
lBy lnternatIonaI News serVioe3

'1y i'ttC Ut -toii7l tNCFNs &c VICE
WASHINGTON. July The -ra
ury department SEM 10 congress ~
day a new war badge calling far
additional appropriations ri S5.0Y-
100000. largely TOE arme ana naea.
purposes The estimates threw the
revenue program into confusion ami
led to hurried conferences IT ia79-
er7. looking to q complete reversal
Of legislative rlaus
The unexpected action 81 he
treasury department. in submitting
the new enormous war bulge. caas
ed a tponement of the finance
committee report. urging prompt
passage of the S167l.oa10oo war
revenue bis The committee had plan
red 70 ask consideration Of the bin
tomorrow Until the committee has
Al conference with Secretary McAdoo.
nothing will be done in the revenue
program
one of the problems for the com.
mittee to solve vii be whether any
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-24
MUSICIAN SMITH Is
HOME ON A VISIT

Musician George Smith, Of tbs
Second Regiment Band. stationed at
Charleston, Is home on Through.
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
+ ] Smith Of South Maple avenue.
M Smith recently appeared with
great Ieccaa in tho Second Regi.
ments amateur Minstrel showing in
Charleston and adjacent cities. and
bis magnificent basso profundo
Folcs won unatlufed praise
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-24
American Commission Forms
Opinion After Observation
ALL ALLIES MUST FIGHT
WITH ALL THEIR POWER
American Officers Believe Ul-
innate Victory Will Come
Through Constant and Un-
limited "Hammering.9
(ey international Ncwa service)

(By International News Serviee)
Washington. July 2i-Thc end Of
the war Is long way distant. This
ii the report brought to Washington
today from tho allied trenches In
Europe by Col w II Graves and
commission of eight United Statos
army officers The military men
formed an observation commission.
and went first TO England with Ar.
thur l}alfour and tho English mis-.
sion Later they went to the French
aud belgian fronts
Allies Must Fight Hard
The combined efforts of all of tho
allied powers must be thrown into
The Wal, full force. to defeat tho
Germans the officers believe. They
cannot conceive of any one great
drive or thrust. either by land or
sea, turning the tide of victory. but
believe final victory will come as
the reault oi constant and Unlimited
"hammerinR "
Need Many Aeropianes
Necd OF allied aeropIane8 Is most
apparent the officers declare. Col
onel Graves and the other membefs
of the commission Will mako re-.
port 10 The war college aud the gen.
cal staff. giving in detail tho result
of their observation
British Make RaIds
London. July "a Successful raids
were carried out by tho British dur.
Ing the night in Northern France
and Belgium tho war once an.
nounced today Thirty prisoners were
taken by he British. Tho raids
were made west Of Havincourt. east
of Vcrmelles and near IIollebeke.
German trenches were entered, dug.
outs were boombod and considerable
military damage was inflicted
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-24
ATTEMPTED TO ROB

An attemp was made Saturday
night To rob the Cumberland Valley
Railroad station in Greencasue.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-24
nd bath during SUNNI
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-24

Mr. T0ho Torz ea LITTLE grand
5on Alien Freeze. are visiting IN
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-24

GEORGES Greek lump coal $50
per on
Ran h Nine $3.50 per ron
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-24
WEATHER

Probably local thunder showers
tonight and Wednesday
The Delta independent., 1917-02-09

There is one thing this war matter
brought out that makes every patriot.
whether made in America" or else
where. clap his hands and yell: GLORY
Hallelujia," We refer to the voice of
our German citizens, reiterating their
loyalty to America First. This was to
be expected. In the Civil War they
fought nit Siegel. and were the best
of soldiers, just as they rank the best
of citizens, and every American would
have felt disappointed had their voice
been raised in any other way. This is
their adopted country. They came
here for homes and have prospered.
1t is natural and proper that they
should be loyal. and no one expected
that they would not be
The Delta independent., 1917-02-09
OIL COMPANY TO HOLDS ITS
ANNUAL MEETING MARCH 5th

The annual meeting Of the Western
Colorado Oil Company is called to
meet at the knights of Pythias hall
in Hotchkiss on March 9Th. 1t is the
duty of every stockholder and really
every property owner of the valley TO
attend this meeting. The well is now
down over $500 feet and the work
progressing nicely also the machinery
is in good repair. Striking oil would
be the greatest stimulus to- not only
this valley. but the entire Western
Slope of the state and all should see
to it that funds are supplied to sink
at less 300 or 400 feet deeper just as
rapidly as possible. Just a few
of the progressive citizens are backing
this enterprise which, if successful will
rebound to the great benefit of every
person in the valley. It's only fair
that every one should bear their part
of this development and We want
to see the K. P. Hall filled to over
flowing at the annual meeting.
George Duke and Frank Douglass
were up to the well Snday and re-
port that work was progressing nicely.
The hole now measures $3.50 feet deep
and the outlook is so promising that
the hackers of the enterprise are
elated over their prospects. Now that
the weather has grown warmer head
way will be made more rapidly
Fork Times
The Delta independent., 1917-02-09
StOCkham Hardware Co.

rem: Aim high and you Will hit the
mark
And now to take up the fourth and
last feature, and the one which to
me looms as high above the others
have mentioned as the mountain peaks
above the foothills. and this is Co
operation. We must cooperate with
the school first. last and all the time.
It would seem that the last step had
been taken to make our school rooms
sanitary and pleasant. while the high
est degree OF efficiency is demanded
of our instructors. Now. is IL more
than fair to ask that we fulfil our
part OF the obligation? How often
do we hear an entire meal taken up
with a discussion of the failings OF
the teachers. while unjust criticisms
are heaped copiously on the offending
instructors head.
To the mother is ascribed the high
est position of honor in the bearing
and rearing of her children. and to the
teacher then. who through the school
year has In her care our precious
charges, exertirsy such wonderful
influence in the moulding OF character.
belongs the second plac OF honor-the
place by her side.
believe that the home and the
school should work together just as
two perfectly adjusted parts of mach
inery work together. without the
slightest friction. Did you ever watch
machinist at work? You hear
nothing unusual. but suddenly he
stops the machine, picks up an oil can
and in reply to your query says:
Nothing serious; 1t Just needed n
drop OF oil" Only drop of oil to
set the machine In perfect tune; and
do you know. when I see jarring and
friction over trivial matters that are
often magnified until they assume
gigantic proportions. often think
that one part or the other needs Just
drop OF oil" Just drop OF the
oil OF human kindness. OF understand
ing, OF cooperation, to restore per
feet harmony.
Turn a deaf ear TO the stories that
Johnny and Mary bring home. In
about two-thirds OF the cases you have
heard only part OF the truth. for a
peculiar thing about most boys and
girls is that while they tell the truth
and nothing but the truth. they often
fail to tell the whole truth. remem-
ber when my brother was small
lad my father said to him: III you
ever come home and report thrash
Ing. I'll give you another one" At
that time was young and immedia-
tely recorded my father as one OF the