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The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
TRIED FOR MURDER WHfCE N
 PRISON AND ACQUITTED
(By United Press)

OSSINING, N. Y, March 20 - Tried and acquitted on a murder charge while he was serving a two year sen tence in Sing Sing for grand larceny Irving Wechsler, alias "Waxey" Cor. don, walked out of his cell and away today free man.
 Wechsler, charged with the murder of Fred Strauss, court clerk in New York, was tried a few weeks ago. His trial occupied IT days and cost the city $7O,00O. One juror lost 5000 and another $5,OOO because of the jury service. Wechsler used to be a lieutenant of the Dopey Benny Fein bang of professional strong arm men and strike breakers.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
TROOPS BRAV|NG GALE IN THEIR
 ADVANCE
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, March 20. - The pace of the German retreat has slowed down greatly during the past twenty-four hours owing to bad weather. A vio- lent gale is roaring over northern France, but notwithstanding the tenn pest the British troops have progress sed. The British cavalry and infan. try patrols everywhere hold the line of Somme in strength from Peronne southward to Canizny. The British reconnaissance patrols are active as far east as Monsenchaussee. In sev- eral sectors between Bapaume and Ar ras the British cavalry remained in touch with the enemy all of yesterday. There was much skirmishing, but no heavy feighting.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
STockER FOUND NOT GUILTY
 ON CHARGE OF MURDER

In the case of the United States vs. Walter Stocker, of Seldovia, the talk. ing of testimony was concluded on Saturday evening about 5 o'clock and went to the jury. After being out about "A hours the jury Sunday even ing returned a verdict of not guilty on account if insanity.
 Monday morning the case of F. L.. Walt vs. A. J. Adams, an action for damages for false Imprisonment, was transferred to the Cordova term of court
 In the case of the United States vs. Ed Sellers, charged with trespass up- on mining claims, the accused was ar raigned and was given until today to plead.
 Attorney Booker filed a motion for the return of certain trunks, papers, etc, belonging to Otto Kanitz, now held by the United States marshal.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

That the case will be appealed there is no doubt, as the Wickersham sup- porters feel that their candidate was elected by a majority of the voters Of the territory, and so attested by a Democratic canyassing board. Wheth- CT the matter will be taken to the cir cult court of appeals or fought out in congress has not as yet been decided
 In this connection the Fairbanks News-Miner says:
 Those who have money wagered are not likely to pay the bets, how. ever, upon the certificate issued by the canvassing board, as they will wish to await until the candidate is seated in congress"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
RUSSIA |S BEING REORGA NEED
 BY DUMA
(By Associated Press)

PETROGRAD, March 20. The failure of the government to move the food crops is given as the real cause for the revolution in Russia, which resulted in the czar abdicating and his sudden disappearance from the country. Grand Duke Michael, as re- gent, has also abdieated, and the af- fairs are now completely in the hands of the duma. A provisional govern ment is being formed with Prince Re voff as president. The republic, it is said, will be known as the United States of Russia.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
MEXICAN TROOPS
 IN STATE UT REVOLT
(By Associated Press)

FL PASO, March 20. - Reports are current in Chihuahua City that Gen. eral Murguia has threatened to resign unless Carranza furnish money with which to pay the troops and for mu- nitions for the campaign against Villa. It is believed that the Mexican sol diers are becoming dissatisfied and want their pay.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
HODGE |S FREED
 OF BRIBERY
 CHARGE f.
Special to the Times)

SEATTLE, March 20. - Judge Pe- terer directed that a verdict of not guilty be returned against former Sheriff Robert Hodge. who was in- dieted by the grand jury in connection with the roundup of bootleggers. The court stated that there was insuffi- cient evidence to hold the defendant. The trials of Mayor Gill and members of the police force are progressing slowly, and considerable damaging evidence is being introduced.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
WATSON LEAVES WITH 28 FUR
 COROOVA
Special to Daily Times)

SEATTLE, March 20. - The steam. CT Admiral Watson sailed for south. western Alaska last night. Her Cor dova passengers were Mrs. V. Stearns, F. S. Gordon, H. E. Winfrey, A. Day, Emil Westerberg, Gustav Westerberg, P. Walsh, R. Blakely, Robert Break ney, B. Tunnison. wife and baby, R. Woolsey and fifteen steerage.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

The AmericanYukon Navigation Company, operating steamers on the Yukon and Panama rivers. has an- nounced that the freight rates for the opening of the season will be the same as those prevailing at the close of navigation last year. The company expects to break all records this year in the movement of freight.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

Fire which broke out in shed ad- joining the Fifth Avenue Hotel at Skagway threatened the destruction or that noted hostelry recently. The fire department responded promptly and extinguished the blaze before any great damage was done.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
.|NTERNED CREWS ATTEMPT TO
 ESCAPE
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 20. - Lieu tenant Chorth and machinist mate Herman Schroder, of the German in termed crews at the Philadelphia navy yard, are believed to have drowned last night in an attempt to escape. There was a grand break for liberty on the part of these men, but only eight got away, and seven or these were captured.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

Sergeant Demster, of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, arrived in Dawson recently from Rampant house, having made the 400 mile trip over an unbroken trail with the thermome- ter ranging from 60 to 70 below zero. He was accompanied by MT. Strom and two Indians.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
MUN|T|0N BOAT OF GERMANS
 |S SOLD
(By Associated Press)

ABERDEEN, Wash, March 20. - The intuition. cargo schooner Annie Larson, outfitted for German expe- dition to India to incite the natives to rebellion there, was sold by the fed eral authorities at auction here today to a dealer in old arms for $10,000. The cargo consisted of cases of rifles, pistols and cartridges of an old type. The German supercargo escaped here.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
CO OURT DECIDES MANY ILLEGAL
 VOTES CAST
Especial to the Times)

 handed dow nan exhaustive opinion Of thirty-six pages, in which he sus. tained the demurrer in the delegate mandamus proceedings. In recapitu lation the judge ruled that the canvas. sing board must not count the returns from Choggiung, Nushagak, Bonni field, Utica, Deering and Vault. The pleadings of Attorney Rustgard dis, close nothing which affects the other returns in favor of Wickersham.
 Jennings ruled that Sulzer had 6459 votes and Wickersham GAO, and the certificate of election should 20 to Sulzer.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
MARRIED FOR CONVENIENCE,
 SERVED 14 YEARS, NOW REBELS
(By United Pressl

CHICAGO, March 20. = Mary Pes ka wed James Tourek for convenience, served fourteen years under the yoke uncomplainingly and now, weary of the job. asks divorce, acording to her own statement in court here to- day.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

The steamer Northwestern left Juneau at o'clock last evening and is scheduled to arrive in Cordova at o'clock tomorrow morning. She has considerably over hundred passen- freight and forty-four head of horses and cattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

It is announced that the steamers of the Pacific Coast line, operating be. tween Seattle and southeastern Alas. ka, will in the future discontinue call. ing in at Prince Rupert. All of the steamers of this line have had their cold storage capacity increased in or der to give better fish shipping ser vice.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

Wallace Cathcart, treasurer of the Charity Social recently held in Fair banks, has announced that the affair cleared about s2.000, which will be turned into fund for the aid of in digents. It is planned to hold these socials annually.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

The Skagway Alaskan advertises that a local man secured the contract fSof tif F ie It is hard to believe, but in view of the many wild rumors emanating from the press nowadays it may be so.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

Recent storms are reported to have done large amount Of damage to the plant of the whaling company at Port Armstrong, the wind having torn off about 100 feet of the roof on the main building.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
INTERIOR DEPT. MAY HANDLE
 OUR ROADS
Special to the Times)

WASHINGTON, March 20. - There is every probability that the Alaska road commission will be transferred from the war department to the in
 terior department, as Secretary Baker feels that the change would facilitate
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

James Danies, foreman of the Mex ican mill at Douglas. captured the Dupon trophy at that place a short time ago by breaking 70 clay pigeons out of possible 50.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

JUNEAU, March 20. - Attorney General Grigsby's opinion, rendered to the canvasing board, was sustained by Judge Jennings absolutely. There is a general opinion that no appeal will be taken, and the case not carried to higher tribunal, says the Empire. Under Jennings ruling Sulzer leads Wickersham by nineteen votes.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

Jack keisler, M. Chadwick, E. w. Smith and Glenn Darlington, a quar- tetse--esff comm areial -saIesman. spent the day in town interviewing local business men.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

Heavy and continuous storms in the Nome section have seriously ham pered the work of the miners on the creeks. who have been unable to freight the necessary supplies to their camps.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

Al c. Nelson, assistant timekeeper for the Alaska engineering commis, sion at Nenana, died recently at the commission hospital after having un- dergone serious abdominal opera tion.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
MINE ROBBED 1T S20,000 WORTH
 COLD BRICKS
Special to the Timesl

JUNEAU, March 20 = Masked and armed robbers early yesterday morn ing held up two men at the Chichagoff mine. They gagged the watchmen and made their escape with S20,000 in gold bricks, which were awaiting shipment to Juneau. There are no clues to the men who made this rich haul.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
DECLARE THAT GERMANY IS AGGRESSOR
Big Fleet Boats For War Zone

WASHINGTON March 20 - Without waiting for proc amaton President Wilson expected to today of exists between the United States and Germany.
 ton the transatlantic lanes of German submarines and protect the Sixty submarine chasers hundred and ten feet long and speedy craft ordered from the New York navy yard They will be completed in two months. Bids for hundred chasers will be opened tomorrow Over 2 GOO submarine chaers patrol boats will be ready for duty within sixty days.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

MT. and Mrs. J. J. Hill desire to ex- tend their thanks to the good people of Cordova for the many kindnesses shown during their recent illness.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 20. - Am bassador Francis reports the complete cooperation of the Russian army with the new revolutionary government.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
CLAIM SINKING OF SHIPS WAS AN
 OVERT ACT


 chant ships, without any warning, is generally considered as an overt act, and there is every indication that the United States will soon be at war with Germany on account of it's submarine policy.
 The City of Memphis was a steel steamer of 5,252 tons, belonging to the Ocean Steamship Company of Savan- nah, Georgia, and was built in 1902. The Illinois was of 2,427 tons burden, and belonged to the Northern Michi- gan Navigation Company. She was built in 1890, and her home port was Duluth. The Vigilancia was the pro- perty of the New York & Cuba Steam ship Company. She was a steel steam CT of 4,115 tons, built in 1899, and her home port was New York.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

Auto owners of Nome have organ. ized flivver club, there being mum. Der of tin Lizzies at that place.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

Sam Azaroff was killed on Big VII. low creek recently when he was run over by sled of wood.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

Charles Keenan has returned from Valdez, where he served as a member of the grand jury, which has com pleted it's labors.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

PARIS, March 20. - It is officially stated that the French troops still maintain contact with the Germans where the latter are retiring. The advance is becoming more difficult because of the bad weather and the destruction of all means of communi. cation.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
F|GH I N l w ON FUR GOVERNOR
 OF ALASKA
Special to the Times)

WASHINGTON, March 20. - For. mer Assistant District Attorney Will, liam Il. Whittlesey. of Seward, is here conducting an active campaign for the governorship of Alaska. Judge Bun nell of Fairbanks, Judge Jennings, of Juneau, and E. w. Griffin, of Cinema are also said to be aspirants to this office.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
GERMANY CLAIMS RETREAT CAME
 OF STRATEGY
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, March 20. - The news, papers of the city are publishing ar. ticles by military experts, explaining the retirement in France as a part of strategic plan of the generals staff for a decision on the western front and a master stroke to vibrate preparedness for an offensive move ment. The writers express the fullest confidence in Hindenberg.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

It is reported that the copper mines of the WhitehOrse district are ship ping 1000 tons of ore weekly.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

PARIS, March 20. - A new cabinet has been formed, headed by Ribot.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

WASHINGTON, March 20.-President Wilson takes the position that the nation must be placed better state of paredness because from practical standpoint Germany IS making war the United States Administration officials be- eve that the nation is already virtually state of with Germany and the only question undecided whether there will be any immediate announcement of the satus through new call special session of congress otherwise As the cab convened today the sentiment generally expressed that the United States is virtually in state of war.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

The steamer Admiral Farragut will be here from the westward at 5 o'clock and will be in port about four hours loading ore
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

NEW YORK, March 20. - All of the members of the Memphis crew have been saved.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

The steamer Alaska returned from Seward about 10 o'clock last night and sailed south at o'clock this after. noon.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20

Frank Herman came over from Val deg on the Alaska and will leave for the interior on Thursdays train.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-03-20
PERSONAL GOSSIP ABOUT WELL KNOWN PEOPLE
transacted routine busine1-.sasSt :

The Woman's Guild will meet with Mrs. Hendrickson tomorrow after, noon. The coroners jury yesterday rem dered verdict that John King died from exposure. Ex-Senator Henry Roden is spend ing a couple of days in town on his way to the interior.
 Gus Lindquist was bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $500 for selling liquor to natives.
 Wm. Brabazon and son Jack, for. merly of Cordova, are now en route from Anchorage to Tolstoi.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-25
COMPANY A IN CAMP

The Star has received letter from
Captain Drake, commander of Com
pany A, now in camp at Camp Wheel
er, near Macon, from which we make
the following interesting extracts:
First Of all the Company is in good
health and spirits. The men have
been given their prophylactic and
vaccination treatment, which made
them all feel badly and some temper
arily sick, but it is probable that the
disagreeable effect has worn off all Of
them by now.
The men will soon be comfortably
houses. Lumber is coming in rapidly
and they are to have floors to their
tents, which will make them snug.
The time passed since the arrival
in camp has been taken up making
themselves comfortable and prepar-
ing a place to work, but instruction
is now to be taken up and the men
drilled in all the arts with which they
will circumvent Fritz next summer.
Each of Company AS enlisted men
has been supplied with white enamel
ed plate, drinking vessel, hotel type
of knife, fork and spoon, which en-
ables them to bee comfortable and
clearly about their meals and not
have a messy time washing up after
ward.
The captain closes by saying, "The
generosity of the folks at home, in
their liberality in cash and eatables,
has done far more than thew realize
for the comfort of the boys"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-25
About the Welsh,

Wales has plenty of coal, slate
scenery and consOnants, but very few
surnames. If Welsh schoolmaster
should say. Jones, you may go home
now for being a good boy" the whole
school would quit.
People who are not called Jones are
called Williams. or Evans, or Hughes
or Lloyd They divide these names
between them and make the best of it
They do not follow the English meth,
cd of taking their surnames from
towns and villages. They felt that to
do so would cut them off from the rest
Of mankind. Nobody could possibly
call on Mrs Llanymynech. DisioCa
ton of the jaw is a great drawback tC
social intercourse.
The Welshman has the Celtic mag
ination. says London Answers. He
never calls a spade a spade. When he
has done describing this implement OF
agriculture the stolid Englishman
thinks he has been listening to a story
from the arabian Nights hence the
Englishman says the Welshman is an
"untruther'' He isn't really It's
only a difference of method.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-25
Knots In Boards.

We find knots in the boards which
we notice in a lumber pile or in any
other place where boards happen to
be because the smaller limbs which
grow away from the larger limbs of
trees grow from the inside as we'll as
the outside Of the tree.
When you see a knot in a board ii
means that before the tree was cut
down and the log sawed up into boards
a limb was growing out from the in
side of the tree at the spot where the
knot occurs. says the Book of Won
ders
You will also find that the wood in
the knot is harder generally than the
rest of the board. This is because
more strength is required at the base
of limb and in the part of the limb
which grew inside the tree than il
other parts. for the limb must be strong
enough to support not only the limb
itself, but also the smaller limbs which
grow out of it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-25
LIVE STOCK ROUNDUP
AT GAINESVILLE

Thursday morning at $50 a num-
. Der Of Marion county farmers and live
stock men will leave the courthouse
square en- route TO the livestock
roundup at Gainesville.
The livestock roundup is a four
dar meeting held this week at the
University Of Florida for the benefit
Of the livestock men Of the state
Prof. }. N. Scott, animal husbandry-
man Of the university. has the meet
ing in charge. Prof. Scott has secur-
ed prominent livestock men to discuss
the question and the meeting will be
instructive TO any Florida farmer who
attends.
Realizing the Importance of this
meeting, County Agent Blackjack is
endeavoring to secure as large an at
tendance Of Marion county farmers as
possible. To make it convenient for
those without cars to 60, the county
agent is organizing an automobile
trip to Gainesville for Thursday. The
plan is for all those going from this
end Of the county to meet at the Ocala
National Bank corner at $50 Thurs
day morning. The promise of several
cars has been made and there will be
plenty of room to take a great many
farmers who have no car of their
own. The idea is to leave here in a
body, pick up more cars at Lowell,
Reddick and Mcintosh and all reach
Gainesville together.
The farmers of Marion county
ought to make a big showing at this
meeting not only for their own good
but also to show that Marion county
is vitality interested in the live stock
industry. All wanting to go will kind
ly notify County Agent Blackjack
and state whether they can furnish a
car or desire a seat in one.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-25
A. c. L. SCHEDULE

Trains of the Atlantic Coast Line
will arrive and depart in Ocala at the
following times:
No. 10, Leesburg to Jacksonville.
$40 a. m.
No. Isl, Ocala to Wilcox, Monday.
Wednesday and Friday, 6:1O a. m.
No. s., Ocala TO Lakeland Sunny
JIM, Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day, $40 a. m.
No. 141, Wilcox. Gainesville and
Palatka to Ocala, 11:15 a. m.
No. 40, st. Petersburg to Jackson
vile, 12:54-1:14 p. m.
No. 48, Homosassa to Ocala, 1:06
7, N.
No. 49, Ocala to Homosassa, 2:25
p. m.
No. 80, Lakeland to OcalA (Sunny.
linn, Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day. $50 p. N
No. 80, Jacksonville to st. Peters
burg, 2:36-2:40 p. m.
No. 40, Ocala to Palatka, Gaines
vile and Wilcox, 4:10 p. m.
No. 9, Jacksonville to Ieesburg,
9:05 p. n.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-25
The Winner,

The difficulties of crossing Broadway
at Forty-second street can be eXag-
gerated. The feat is usually accom-
plished by born New Workers without
loss of more than one limb. But TO the
visitor from Boeotia or some other
suburb it presents itself as as Il diih
Guilty which. once overcome. is to be
looked back at with horror and re-
membered with gratitude for provl-
dental escape One such visitor had
Just crossed Broadway He wore long
white wlli$,,e3S and black hat such
as may be seen on senators from Mis-
sissippi. He was OH the safe side OF
Broadway He pulled agitatedly as he
turned to survey the maelstrom Of
traffic he had passed through.
every time | cross Broadway" he
said, Il feel as if / had won bet.
New York Post.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-09-25

The rapacious relatives of Mrs
Robert Worth Bingham are adding tn
the shadows cast over that unfortun-
ate lady's life. Mrs. Bingham. when
young lady, was the fiance of
Robert Worth Bingham, whom she
married less than a year ago. Some
thing came between them and the en-
gagement was broken. Afterward
she met and attracted Henry M.
Flagler, the developer of the Florida
East Coast. Mr.. Flagler was then
growing old. He was childless and
had wife, whose mind had failed,
and who was being cared for in a
sanitarium. He desired to obtain a
divorce from her and marry again, in
the hope of obtaining an heir for the
Flagler millions. There seems to have
been Instructions in the way in his
state of New York, so he changed his
citizenship to Florida. The laws of
Florida forbade the divorce he want
ed, so he virtually bought the legis-
lature and had a law passed to his
liking. This act was probably the
only stain on his otherwise long and
honorable career, and it seems to
have brought little happiness to all
concerned He divorced his first wife
(tho he always gave her the best of
care), and married the younger wom-
an. 1t was not many years later that
old age laid its heavy hand upon him,
and he lived his last days in soil
tary house on the East Coast, cared