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The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-04
SOLDIERS SHOW W MARKSMANSH|P
 IMPROVEMENT

FIELD HEADQUARTERS, Ameri can Expedition in Mexico. Jan. 3.-Ex. traordinary improvement in marks manship is being noted in reports re- ceived at field headquarters The re- gular life of the soldiers has steadied their nerves and the clear air of the Mexican plateau region make sighting easy. Another factor in the good showing Is the steady drill the men have received in fire control, new me thods of which are being tried by the cavalry with remarkable success.
 Machine gun troops also are being drilled tn use their arms to the best advantage. Recently several compan ies of the 16th infantry were brought north from Fl Valle and demonstra tions of fire control were given for the benefit of the officers stationed here The machine gun work was under the direction of Captain F. $. Bowen, as sisted by Captain w. c. Short.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-04

Mccarthy needs coal and the winter trail to Nizina is fine. why not burn coal at, say $1O ton?
 In a shipment of KennecottT Tjose' viz ore to the shelter for test, it was found that this ore ran over 42 per cent copper and SIS per ton in silver. This is a wonderful showing for a mine undeveloped as this Is. Much is yet to be expected from this mine in its future development.
 Peter Johnson, Gus Carlson and J. Anderson were initiated into the A, B.s Tuesday night, and can now jug. gle a gee pole and holler haw. Thomas ]. Talent, who has served several years as ticket agent for the l'steamship and railroad companies al hCordova, has accepted a position in athe offices at Kennecott. Tom is wei Rcomed to the north end" and we hope he will stay with us and learn tC
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-04
NE W STRIKE ON BENCHES AT
 TOLSTO|

Ira van Orsdale, one of the original discoverers of the TolstOi camp, brings word of a recent discovery on one of the creeks in that district which is enough to cause anyone acquainted with Alaska mining to believe that the chances are good for one more great placer camp in the territory when all hope of such a possibility had about fled.
 MT. van Orsdale arrived over the trail recently. He was in the TolstOi district month ago and at that time got his information direct about the new discovery. The pay was found Or Madison creek, which is about seven or eight miles from Boob creek, and the remarkable fact about the discov- cry is that the pay was found in the second tier benches and is located in a manner that shows the possibility that 1t is of great extent On election
 N' 'hi' FhI CISudic WdS OH tne spot and Wilson, the discovered, banned some of the dirt for him, and by a iittIe banning showed three dollars.
 Boob creek is the original creek Of the district, where MT. van Orsdale and the others made the discovery. It haS five claims and a fraction now on which pay has been developed The difficulty of prospecting the country IS illustrated by the name of the creek, the discoverers having given 1t that name apparently because no one but boob ever thought it could con. tain pay at all. The creeks in there run through low mud divides that are al most glaciers and run through flats These flats will show any oldtimer that the discovery of pay on the sec. ond tier benches promises extraordin. ary developments. Van Orsdale also says the numerous creeks in the dis trlCt have prospects that could Dc made to pay if any means of transpOr tation were available One of the paying creeks in there now was cross cut some years ago but was aban doned The discovery of pay now is one more illustration of the old lesson taught Alaskan prospeCtors - the les son that only a thorough prospector can be depended on to locate the pay streak.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-04
FINE VEIN COAL FOUND AT
 N|z|NA

MCCARTHY, Jan. 2. - Wm. Long ley has accepted contract to handle the freight of the Dan Creek Company the coming spring. which may begin to move late in January.
 Joe Kaufman Is In from the Nj. gina country, and reports finding a vein of the finest coal and of some width, and claims that any amount may be mined with very little effort
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-04

ho1ler gee and haw with the rest of us malamute mushers.
 We are pleased to learn that the differences between the employees and the management at the Kennecott have been settled satisfactorily and the new scale seems favorable to all Also all the men speak very highly of | manner and courtesy with which Su perintendent Stannard conferred with the committees.-Alav
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-04

Japanese company that has plant ed 200,000,0O0 pearl oysters in a bay in that country believes 1t will har- vest millions of pearls through a re. gently discovered process for impreg- mating the mollusks.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-04

In an endavor to increase the rice production of the Philippines the in sular government is colonizing fertile valleys with natives taken from more densely populated localities.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-04

For the comfort of traffic police men a Los Angeles inventor has pat ented box filled with material that will retain heat and which also is more resilient than street pavements.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-04

A recently invented attachment for coin in the slot machines automatical ly divides the money dropped into it between the owner and lessee of a machine and expels defective coins.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-04

The government of India has sue ceeded in improving the quality of the cotton grown in some of it's territory by distributing better seed and induc. ing natives to use modern implements.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-04

Experiments by a Swedish scientist have demonstrated that Argentina produces in abundance a tree that yiel better paper pulp than that usSz " Snprt tyed in the United States.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-04

A ladies black coat was taken by mistake at Eagle hall on Saturday night. Please return to George Dooley and receive right one.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-04

A locking device to prevent both sashes of a window being moved from the position in which they are locked. small enough to be carried in the pocket has been invented for tourists.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-04

Mrs. C. F.. Lake. of Fairbanks, whose husband is connected with the Orr stage line, is in Cordova on her way outside
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-04
NOTICE.

For few days the light will be shut off from 10 o'clock in the morning un- til ? o'clock in the afternoon.
 CORDONA POWER co.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-04

Ladies silk hosiery. in all the deli cate shades. are the latest offering at CIaygon'a.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-04

Ladies and gents shoes oiled and shined Alaskan Hotel barber shop Prompt delivery.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-04
AdUertlSlng An Ald to EduCatiOn.
By 5REEN.

Read the ads. They'll help in your education. l There was a time when ads. were glimpsed. To- day they are read care fully. An ad. carries information. Information Is educational. When a man adyertises he seeks to enGghten.
 Women today read department store ads. more carefully than they do the society news. That IS a strong state ment. But 1t IS true nevertheless.
 And the men seek bargains in the newspa- per ad. columns. Read and be enlightened. Add to your education.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-23
AN APPEAL MADE TO ALL
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS
To Join the Army of the Hoe and
Spade"-Prizes to be Offered.

Boston, April 22.-An appeal to all
Christian Endeavorers to join the Tar
my of the hoe and spade" which is
more needed than the army of the
sword and rife. was made by Rev. Dr.
Francis e. Clark, president of the
United Society of Christian Endeavor,
IN statement issued today. With the
motto more food and lower prices in
our country's time of need" he calls
on members of the organization TO
join the Christian Endeavor army of
agriculture.
To encourage interest he has offered
prizes to those who get the largest
results from a piece of ground TWEEN
ty feet square, and also to those get
ting the best results from an acre.
mo Christian soldier ever marched
to battle in a dire crisis of his coun-
try's history with nobler motive than
may this year, the year of a half
starved world, inspire the army of
agriculturaIists," said DR.. Clark. '"This
year we will plant and reap not sim
ply for dollars and cents, but for our
neighbors and our country as we'll as
for ourselves"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-23

Apparently a big battle is brewing
along the front between Arras and
Lens, where the British guns are
again hammering the German lines.
Except for this artillery activity and
small gains southeast of Loos and be-
tween Arras and st. Quentin, in the
region of the Havrincourt wood, Sun
day passed with comparative calm
Likewise on that part of the front
held by the French artillery duels pre-
dominated, being intense between the
Somme and the Disc. In Champagne
the Germans launched several attacks
on the heights in the Massif of Moron
yillieres, and against Mont Haut.
which were repulsed with heavy cas-
ualties.
Berlin asserts that near Braye and
the Hurtebiee farm and on the Rheims
Neufchatel road north of Prosnes and
also on the western bank of the Suip-
pes river the French IN attacks Satur-
day suffered heavy losses.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-23
TWO BRITISH HOSPITAL SHIPS
ToRPERoED AND SUNK
OF Those Aboard. 19 British and IS
Germans Are Believed to Have Per-
ished.

London. April 22.-The British hospi-
tai ships Donegal and Lafranc, with
many wounded aboard, have been tor
pedoed without warning. They We're
Donegal 20 wounded men and twelve
OF the crew are missing. The Lam
franc carried German wounded az
well as British. OF those aboard, 10
to have perished. The chancellor of
the exchequer, Andrew Bonar Law,
announced on April 19 in the house of
commons that there recently had been
further losses Of British hospital ships.
which would be published soon. Today
the secretary of the admiralty issued
the following statement:
"On the evening of April IT the
steamships Donegal and Lanfranc
while transporting wounded to Brit
warning. The Donegal carried slight
ly wounded cases-aII British. OF
these 29 men. as we'll as twelve of the
crew, are missing and are presumed
to have drowened.
"The Lanfranc in addition to 234
wounded British officers and men. car
ried 1877 wounded German prisoners, n
medical personnel of 80 and q crew Of
I25- OF these. the following are miss
ing and are presumed to have been
drowned-two wounded British off,
GERS; IL wounded British other ranks;
one royal army medical corps staff;
five of the crew; five wounded Ger
man officers and ten wounded German
other ranks.
Zone hundred and fifty-two wound
ed German prisoners were rescued by
British patrol vessels at the imminent
risk of being themselves torpedoed.
Owing to the German practice of
sinking hospital ships at sight and to
the fact that distinctive markings and
lighting of such vessels renders them
more conspicuous targets for German
submarines, 1t has become no longer
possible to distinguish our hospital
ships in the customary manner. One
of these two ships. therefore. though
carrying wounded. was not in any way
outward1y distinguished as a hospi-
tai ship. The distinctive markings of
the other had not yet been removed.
Both. were provided with an escort for
nrotecffon
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-23
STORY OF SINKING OF
HOSPITAL. SHIP IANFRA,NC,
British Soldiers Stood at Attention
While the Ship Sank Beneath Them.

London. April q, 7.05 D. m.-The
story of the sinking of the hospital
ship Lanfranc will rank with the un-
dying histories OF the Birkenhead and
Tyndareus, according to a British Of
ffcer. The British soldiers stood at
attention while the ship was slowly
sinking beneath them Their conduct
was In marked contrast to that of the
Prussian guardsmen aboard, who in
the moment of danger rushed for the
1feboats.
The Lanfranc was attacked by a
submarine about 7.3O o'clock Tuesday
evening" said the officer The crash
shook the liner violently, the explosion
sending Splinters of wood and glass
nying in all directions. Within a few
minutes the engines stopped and the
vessel seemed to be sinking RAPIDLY
but to our surprise she steadied her
self and after a while remained mo-
tionless. We had aboard prisoners of
the Prussian guard and many British
wounded, including some serious cases
The moment the torpedo struck the
russians made a mad rush for the
ltfeboats- When they were ordered
to await their turn. many showed
coward1ce by. dropping on their knees
and impioring pity.
The crew and staff went to their
posts The stretcher cases were low
cred first to the boats. Meanwhile in
response to distress calls many vessels
came hurrying to our assistance Even
WhlIe wounded and helpless Tommies
lay unaided in their cots, the coward
iy prisoners made another attempt
and managed to crowd into a nfeboat.
winch, however, toppled over directly
1t was lowered. Then they fought with
each other to reach another boat con-
tanning some gravely wounded
4 shall never forget the behaviour
OF our own lads. They tried to stand
az attenfion, crippled as they were,
while the graver cases were 5Ieine
looked after. The crew and STAR re-
manned at their posts until the last
man was taken off. Some doffed their
garments ana threw them to those in
the lifeboats wanting warm cIothing
ana In the midst of the distress and
tragedy our men were able to strike
up some popular ditties..
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-23
NeWJersey Shaken
by a Big Explosion
SEABoARD@ BI-PRoDUCTS COM
PANY NEAR KEARNEY
ONE MAN WAS KILLED
Explosions Shook the Surrounding
Country for Many MiIes-Property
Damage is Estimated at About
$1oo,ooo

Kearney, N. J., April 22.-One man
was killed and property damage esti-
mated at 100000 was caused tonight
when a fire of undetermined origin.
followed by two explosions which
shook the surrounding country for
many miles, occurred in a new plant
In course of construction for the Sea-
board Bi-Products Coke company on
the banks of the Hackensack river.
near here.
The explosions were in two large
tanks only a short distance apart, one
of which contained 100000 gallons of
oil.
Militia Rushed to the Scene.
Two companies of the First regi-
ment, New Jersey National guard, un-
der command of Colonel Buttle, were
rushed to the scene.
The victim of the fire and explosions
was Harry Brown of Jersey City, en-
ployed as a machinist. Three build
ings and a number of shacks were de-
stroyed. The flames, which shot many
feet into the air, were visible miles
away. They spread rapidly and it was
necessary to summon apparatus from
Jersey City and other nearby points 70
fight them
The plant of the Seaboard Bi-Prod-
ucts Coke company, valued at 2,00O.-
900, is opposite James street, jersey
City, the center of a large Industrial
district.
Colonel Buttle, in command of the
guardsmen on duty in the vicinity, ex-
pressed the belief that the fire was
due to an accident, but added that Of
ficials of the company with which he
talked were 'non-commrtaL
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-23
WAR TALK ENDED IN
A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
Rev. Robert T. Berry Shot Mother-in-
Law, His Wife and Himself.

Yqpkers. n. Y. April 22.-After a
quarrel about the war with his
mother law a native of GERMANY
and his wife, Rev. Robert F. Berry
pastor of a Presbyterian church in
East Yonkers, early today shot and
Killed both women, wounding his sis
1n-law, and then committed sui
cue. He left a note containing onIy
TWO words: Insane Prussians.
from Miss Caroline Bahre. the cIer-
gyman's sisterin-law, the police saw
.hey learned that Rev. Mr.. Berry pur.
chased a pistol several days ago sav-
ing he had Joined the home defense
guard There had been frequent omar
rels. his mother in law, Mrs. Caroline
bahre, 12 years old, and his wife Ma
1, IIida, 50 years old, being strongly pro
German, and he arguing that fba
united States was justified in deciaro
ing war against Germany
discussion was begun early last
evening. it was said, and did NOT end
until daybreak this morning. Then All
retired A few hours later. howayar
Rev- Mr Berry entered the room in
winch Mrs. Bahre and Mrs. Berry wera
Sleeping and killed both. Miss Rabre
ssnterng the room, was shot in the
nand and dropped. The cierrvp,sn
thinking, it is believed. that his sistar
life. eoeo ms
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-23
Press Censorship
is Too Rigorous
CLAIM IN THE
PENDING ESPIONAGE BILL
HAVE MADE PROTEST
PubIishers' Association of New York
City Consider Press Censorship
CLAUSE a. an Assault Upon Our
Freedom of Thought and Speech.

New York, April 20. - Resolutions
declaring that the censorship provis-
ions OF the espionage bill lis an as
free institutions. freedom of thought
and freedom of speech" have been
adopted by the Publishers Association
OF New York city. it was announced
tonight. Senators and representatives
in congress from this state are re-
Quested to vote against the measure.
Drastic and Indefinite.
The proposed legislation" the res
olutfons assert, "is drastic and inde-
finite In its terms and uncertain in it's
import. No one can foresee what its
consequences might be. Through the
newspapers it strikes at the rights of
press should be free. vigilant, bold,
unfettered and untrammeIed.
Threatens Liberty of the Press.
Serious results are sure to follow
any effort to suspend the constitution
al guarantee of a free press and of
free speech The liberty of the press
within existing laws governing trea-
never so much as at a time like this,
when 1t stands as the one great safe
guard of the people
Voluntary Censorship.
There at present exists a voluntary
censorship suggested by the govern
ment which newspapers are observing
in a most patriotic way. Every self
respecting newspaper expects to keep
with the government in refraining
from the publication of news that
would give aid to the enemy Does
anyone believe there is in the United
States single newspaper which would
willingly print that which should be
concealed? Newspapers that wilfully
violate the spirit of censorship and
publish prohibited information of mil
itary value could be prosecuted under
the law of treason.
People Are Entitled to News.
Use American people are entitled
to full, free and frank statement of
all that occurs, whether 1t be good or
bad. They must have confidence that
they are getting the truth There can
he no justification for a restriction
that abridges the liberties of the
press"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-23
STARS AND STRIPES
FLYING FROM EIFFEL TOWER
At Opening of Ceremonies of "United
States Day. in Paris.


Paris, April %, p. m--The Stars
and Stripes were flung to the breeze
from Eiffel tower at o'clock this af-
ternoon and saiuted by 21 guns This
marked the opening of ceremonies of
United States day in Paris. The
French tri-coIor and the Star Spangled
Banner were at the same hour u11furf-
ed together from the residence OF Will
liam g. Sharp, the American ambas-
sador in the Avenue d'Eylau, from the
American embassy, from the city hall,
and from other municipal government
buildings.
1t was a great day for the Fcd,
White and Blue All over the capital
street venders did a thriving trade in
the co1ors of both allies, while 10000
American flags, handed out gratis by
the committee, were waved by the
people who thronged the vicinity of
the manifestations.
Jules CambOn, general secretary OF
the ministry of foreign affairs; Gen
eral Dubail, military governor of Paris,
the members of the committee and
other officials were received at half
post 1 o'clock by Ambassador Sharp
at his residence, whence they proceed
ed to the Place d'Iena, where bronze
equestrian statue of Washington.
While cannon doomed in honor of
the American colors floating from the
top of Eiffel tower, and aviators, flying
over the spot, waved both French and
American flags, the Star Spangled
Banner was sung by Mademoiselle
Nina Young of the Opera Comique and
the Marseillaise by Jean Note of the
opera
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-23
HOW A SUBMARINE
SAFEGUARDEp gTsEt
Placed Crew of Enemy Ship on Deck
and Then Dived.

washington. April ga state de-
PParment despatch today told how q
German submarine several davs
sans an unarmed freight steamer
crew Of 19, including five Amer,c.as .ae
On the submarine deck and when a
6ri9sh patrol boat was sighted 5ived
su ssuoosniy' leaving the 1s to struggle
,oa roa enels nves In the water. The men
later they were picked up nv The Nc
troL The master OF the ship had besn
AePS prisoner aboard the Submarine
Inc submarine fired a torpedo at the
- Wltnout warning, but missed
~ .nsn gave chase. shelling the yes
sci until she stopped The crew roo
20 ooafs and the ship was sunk bv
oomo. One American was slfghrqv
"oonoeo during the sheliing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-23
CALLS ON GERMAN PEOPLE TO
HOLD OUT A LITTLE LONGER
Nord Deutsche AIigemeine Zeitung
Warns Them That All is at Stake

Amsterdam. April %. via London,
SIS p. m.-An appeal to the German
people not to give in for the sake of
a mouthfuI of bread, but ito hold out
only a little while longer" is printed
in the Nord Deutsche Allgemeine lei
tung. America found out" says the
statement, that England will be beat
en- and she entered the war to save
what she could of the money put into
the munition business. Shall we let
America reap the profits? Set your
teeth and it will soon be over. Re
member all is at stake"
The Association of Christian Trade
Unions of Berlin in a manifesto cou-
pies an affirmation of loyalty to the
German emperor and empire with a
strong condemnation of strikes. which,
il says, do not provide a single gram
more bread and the enemy like a
drowning man is grasping at the straw
eagerly watching for the least sign Of
disunion in Germany.
'cTharetore,'' says the manifesto,
'all must stand pat"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-23
KAISER DECLARES FRENCH
OFFENSIVE is A FAILURE
Characteristic Telegram Sent to the
German Crown Prince.

Amsterdam. via London, April 22-
An official despatch from Berlin says
that Emperor William has sent the
following telegram to the crown
prince:
THE troops of all the German tribes
under your command. with steel hard
determination and strongly led, have
brought to failure the great French
attemDt To bre9k throurh on the Aiere
and in Champagne. There also ths
infantrv again has to bear the brunt
and thanks to the indefatigable as
sistance of the artillery and ether
arms has accomplished great things In
its death-defyinc perseverance and ir-
resistible attacks. Convex nv than S
and that of the Fatherland to the lead
ers and men, The battle on tho Aisns
and in Champagne is not vet over
but all who fiEht and bleed there shall
know that the whole of Germany wi ]
remember their deeds and is at one
with thcm to carry through the fight
for existence to n victorious end God
grant it"