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The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
WHEAT STILL GOING UP.
lRy Associated Pressl

CHICAGO, April 16. - May wheat today again rose and before the mar ket closed had reached the record price of $2.37 3-4.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

J. c. Bellows came over from .Sn- chorage and will go to Strelna, where he has located several copper claims, in which Charley Heron is endeavor- ing to interest eastern capital
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVES
 BIG WAR BOND BILL.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 16. - The senate finance committee has ap- proved the $7,000,OO0,OOO war bond issue bill, which the senate will pass tomorrow
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

The Admiral Farragnt sailed for Seattle late Saturday night with the following passengers from Cordova: T. l., Roberts, L. Ohlstrom, G. A Car lin, James Oliver, George Johnson and Jack Charles. She had aboard $50 tons of Ellamar ore.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

Last night at 9 o'clock the steamer Mariposa sailed for Seattle with the following passenger from here Mir. and Mrs. Will Clayson, Judge 2. NJ. Brown. D. Carson, James H. Lyman, George Burleigh, J. A. Hawkins and B. Non Zuple.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

Of course you want the war news and the Daily Tines furnishes 1t to you at sl per month, or six months for S5. ...s.. .r
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

George Nelson, who is in charge of the construction of Clarke Davis railroad to the Boring river coal fields, arrived at Katalla yesterday to be- gin active work on the road.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

Mrs. E. Nj. Allen and Miss Irene Chesney, of Ketchikan, who were ar rivals here Saturday. left on this mornings train for the. interior.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

District Attorney Spence. Marshal Brenneman, Clerk of Court Lang and court reporter Hamburger returned to Valdez on the steamer Northwestern Sunday morning.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
SARAH BERNHARDT ILL

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, April 16.-Sarah Bern hardt, the famous actress, is seriously i'll here at hospital.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

Walter Wolf has purchased the building formerly called the Frisco rooming house, and is fitting it up to rent as living quarters.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

LONDON, April 16.-The British captured the village of Vere south of Hargcout and progressed northwest of us The British also made large captures of guns and material at Levn and the Souchez ver in the Lens region Truck loads of tools and many thousands of rounds of ammun on and quantities of bombs grenades and engineering equip ment taken. six inch naval gun of long range among the captured cannon
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
British iti Expect to
 Soon Take Lens

VIENNA, April 16-A semi-officia statement declares that Austria desires peace with the Russian people, obstacle exists to bring about that result
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

The news when it is news-in the Daily Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
AUSTRIA WILLING MAKE PEACE RUSSIA

Soon Take Lens
 VIENNA, April 16-A semi official statement declares that Austria desires with the Russian people, and real obstacle exists to bring about that result.
 LONDON, April 16.The British captured the village of Veret south of HargcOur progressed northwest of u The British also made large captures of guns at Levn and the Souchez rver the Lens region Truck loads of new tools and thousands of rounds of ammn ton and quantities of bomb grenades and engineering equip ment were taken six inch naval gun of long range among the captured cannon.
 PARIS April 16.-The French penetrated the German second line at several points Asace great number of dead found in the trenches by French shell fire Prisoners and booty taken by the French who made fur ther gains south of Ose
 LONDON April 16.-The British troops continue to widen the gap of the ndenburg line north of St. Quentin Having captured three villages the position at East Grcourt and St Quentin continues burning. Lens continues hold out the Germans cling to several strong positions The British appar enty desire to take Lens without bombardment they could reduce the city with artillery. The Germans continue destroy the city by blowing up buildings.
 CONsTANTINoPLE, April 16-The American gunboat Scorpion has been interned.
 WASHINGTON, April 16--The Turkish nternment of the Scorpion is perfectly proper The vessel is of little vaue she old converted yacht used in the Part of the has already gone Switzerland through Austria.
 WASHINGTON, April 16. - The $7 000000O0O bond bill will pass the senate by tomorrow almost opposed Congress will next pass the taXaon navy and army espionage and financial and industrial mobilization bills
 William Jennings Bryan conferred with President Wilson, but information to the result of the inter view.
 WASHINGTON, April 16.-The general deficiency appro- praton containing item of $10OO0OO0 for the president sees fit, has passed finally.
 WASHINGTON, April 16-One of the official efforts of the British commission coming to America will be roundup of all sackers who avoided military servce by remaining in the United States and force them into the American British army.
 LONDON, April 16-The of the opening of the great in France.
 LONDON April 16.-The British drove back the Turks who advanced from Jebelhamrin hills to Mesopotamia
 AMSTERDAM, April 16=-Travelers from Germany say general strike began today Berlin where riots occurred
 PETROGRAD, April 16-General Michael Alexieff has been definitely appointed commander chief all the Russian armies.
 WASHINGTON, April 16-President Wilson has appealed to the country concentrate it's energies planting crops He says that without abundant food for armies and peoples at the whole great enterprise which America embarked must fail
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

Now is the time to subscribe for the Times - $ for six months.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

PARIS, April 16.-The French penetrated the German second line at several points at Aac great number of Ger dead found in the trenches torn by French shell fire Prisoners and booty taken by the French who made ther gains south of Disc.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
LOCAL JOTT|NGS OF PERSONAL
 NATURE
The Northland Club will entertain at a dance tonight.

The Northland Club will entertain at a dance tonight
 All amateur radio stations in Alaska have been ordered closed.
 Assistant District Attorney Munley returned to Valdez on yesterdays steamer.
 II. Atwood, mining man from Fair banks, arrived last night on the Ad- miral Watson
 James H. Lyman, of the bureau of fisheries, was a passenger for Seattle on the Mariposa.
 George Burleigh left last evening on the Mariposa on visit to his old home in Massachusetts
 A. II. Pinkus came over from Valdez to accept position with the Empress theatre, and will remain here.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Mcconnell, of Nome, spent yesterday with Cordoya friends while the Mariposa was in port.
 A. Mcleod, wife and son, were re- turning passengers on the last boat from the states and left this moraing for Strelna.
 Machinery and supplies for the Thomas-Culross Mining Company, for their property near Port Wells, vas aboard the Watson.
 Fannie Niemi, who was adiudged in sane in the commissioners court, was taken to Portland saniteisum on the Admiral Farragut.
 Attorneys A. J. Dimond and E. D. Ritchie returned yesterday to Valdez, after having spent a couple of weeks here attending court
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

The freighter Valdez is due here tomorrow. She has 130 tons of coal, 125 tons of distillate and 25,000 feet of lumber for Orca; S3,0O0 feet of lum- hor, ties and fifty drums of ammonia for the railroad and Kennecott mine
 The freighter Ketchikan left yester- day for the Tacoma shelter with B. 900 tons of copper ore from Eenne- cCtt.
 The steamer Alameda sails from Se- attle for Alaska tomorrow morning.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

LONDON April 16-The British troops continue to widen the of the ndenburg line north of St. Quentin Having captured three villages the position at East Grcourt and St Quentin continues burning Lens continues hold out and the Germans cling to several strong positions The British appar enty desire to take Lens without any bombament they could reduce the city with artillery The Germans continue destroy the city by blowing up buildings.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

A. Mcleod, wife and son, were re- turning passengers on the last boat from the states and left this moraing for Strelna.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

Attorneys A. J. Dimond and F. D. Ritchie returned yesterday to Valdez, after having spent a couple of weeks here attending court.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

Fannie Niemi, who was adiudged in sane in the commissioners court, was taken to Portland saniteisum on the Admiral Farragut.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Mcconnell, of Nome, spent yesterday with Cordoya friends while the Mariposa was in port.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

Machinery and supplies for the Thomas-Culross Mining Company, for their property near Port Wells, vas aboard the Watson.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

A. II. Pinkus came over from Valdez to accept position with the Empress theatre, and will remain here,
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

CONSTANTINOPLE,A April 16.-The American gr corpion has been intemed.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

George Burleigh left last evening on the Mariposa on visit to his old home in Massachusetts.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16
WASHINGTON. April 1

WASHINGTON, April 16-The Turkish ntemment o Scorpion is perfectly proper The vessel is of little valu she old converted yacht used in the Spanish Part of the has already gone Switzerland thrC Austria.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

James H. Lyman, of the bureau of fisheries, was a passenger for Seattle on the Mariposa.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-16

H. Atwood, mining man from Fair banks, arrived last night on the Ad- miral Watson.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-05-25
(Jortiebnno foIat.)
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THE EIGHTEEN HOTEL

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teffe SpteI fit bas penioite @elo n Sarl
Sntonio. Sin1mer bOe. Gusgeaeidnete
WnhIaeiten 25e. Niebrtge Spe5tolrdteh
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ssrtroIer Qeae. 800 Sib<Nlarnn ctr.
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De{d11fts<3 alenber
6ola unD NobIe.

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GSsss & GpaI Company. Grodett 6ooo.
Reuts gelepbon 1911.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-05-25

gefteDt gub u~nieren freien &atelos
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-05-25

G. II. WeyrIch Sheet Metal Works
1dnofer in Snrbtpare. Oefen n,to
eledtpaaren. YroiHfGer alen1pner ino
Codbeder. 934 OFT : Commerce Strd>
h. TeIephon 9rabiS 1880.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-05-25
@ptelS.
HOTEL ALAMO

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feIephon grodeH 658.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-10

ably had died with Gunner Hood. in the
explosion. or tho stcamhursts that I'M
douhtcdly followed.
Took No Chances.
The l'-hoal commander made sure be-
fore ne exposed his craft that the de-
stroyer had gore down. RE took no
chances o. a last shot from her guns.
which might send him down and his
vessel ais" Ia heir reckoning. Prob
ably tho single man saved by the sub
marine was taken aboard because the
submarine officer desired, information
as To the identity OF the vessel he had
sunk.
The vicinity OF the tragedy was not
a safe place for thu Ji-boat. The Ger
mans could not know what rescuing YES
sells might hr speeding up in answer TO
n radio call from tho stricken craft.
They would com" eager for vengeance
and tho fact that the Jacob Jones was
sunk closer In shore ;hRn the 400 to
500 mil"s Indicated IN first dispatches
from Admiral Sims. added to the prob
ability Of nearby assistance.
Daniels Relieved.
Secretary Daniels was at tho navy de-
rHrim"nt today and personally re-
viewed l,'n statements issued before
they were made. public. He showed
plainly the relief that had come with
word that his hrothcr:n-Inw. Licuten-
ant Commander BaGley. was among the
saved. hut he evidently was deeply
moved by this greatest loss the navy
has suffered so far in tho war. B..
The thrcn additional names OF enlisted
men Of the Zones crew included in to-
days messages as survivors showed the
difficulty of the task Of determining
quickly just how many lives were lost
They were not on tho muster roll Of the
ship last received at the navy depart
mcnt. Probably Admiral Sims is hav-
ing difficulty in determining just who
were aboard. Ensign Kalk was nm addi-
iional officer. perhaps assigned only for
the trip. 1t will take checking up at
the base TO make up this new addition
to the Nays roll of honorable dead.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-10
INJURIES FATAL.
To BELMONT MAI
FINLEY GREGG, INJURED At BE
MONT, ON SATURDAY,, sue. :,
CUMBEO TO INJURIES
YESTERDAY.
Other Two Injured Men Doing NIGEL:
at Hospltal-Both VIII Recover,
. II Is Reported.

Finley GREGG, who was injured at
Belmont, Ohio, Saturday. at the Bel
mont county coal mine, when a cage
dropped over hundred feet. carrying
three men, died at the Ohio Valley
General Hospital yesterday afternoon
at o'clock Deceased was married
and was the father Of one child. The
remains will be sent TO the home to.
day, and funeral services will be held
tomorrow.
Martin Baloona and Nick Gallvenez:
the other two men who were injured.
are doing nicely and their recovery is
now expected. Baloona Is suffering
with a broken leg and Gallvenez is
suffering from number OF bruises
about the head and body.
The accident occurred Saturday az
ternoon as the men were leaving the
mine. 4 cable snapped. throwing the
men to what seemed certain doom.
How they all escaped instant death is
4 miracle
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-10

ancc on tho Jarvis Engraving company
plant, and the insurance on tho Eij"u
restaurant plato glass window. The WIN
dow cost about $500.
- Mr.. House In Pittsburgh.
George r.. House. president Of The
lInus" and Hermann company. was III
Pittsburgh last night on business. He
was communicated with and was OK
pcctrd 20 return To the city early this
morning.
The House and HERMANN company
had received practically all their Christ
mas goods. Including several thousand
dollars worth Of monographs and "thHr
expensive merchandise. Al! that is left
of the big building and mammoth stock
OF goods is Il part nt the walls Of the
structure.
Tho Buffalo campany had also made
mp thousands of pounds Of candy and
bon bons for their Christmas trade
which is Il total loss.
Investigate Origin of Fire.
Deputy State Fir" Marshal Nose Kin
dcIhcrGrr Witnessed the fire. lie de-
clard that the Wheeling firrmn. assist
cd ny tho out-of-town companies, did
The hest work h" had ever seer in his
twenty-five years as an active fireman
and official.
Mr.. kindslbergcr said that State Fire
Marshal Koran. Of Charleston. would ar
rive In Wheeling today Ia mako an in
veStigatiun nf tho origin of the blaze.
Serve Hot Coffee.
While the f!rcmcn worked heroically
to save the business district from the
flames and the thermometer near zero.
the ever faithful members Of the Saliva
zion Army passd SteaminG hot coffee
among tho laddi.s. Harry Paradise. PRO-
prictor Of the Mecca. Fifteenth and Mar
kct streets. assisted by n number Of
boys. was also on the job with hot cof+
f." for the fircmcn. The United States
Tire company local officials bought
&any gallons OF the delicious warm
link and had boys 70 hand cups TO the
FIR" fighters and policemen
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-10
Fire Insurance Companies
Continued From Page one.)

Printing Company. Register build
ing. is estimated at about $4,000,
fully covered by insurance placed
through the Percy r. Callahan In
Surance Agency. The Register
carried use and occupancy" in
surance through the Callahan
agency. insuring it against loss of
the use Of the building, profits.
etc. from fire.
The Jarvis Engraving Company.
located on the seventh floor Of the
Register building. suffered about
$500 loss, covered by insurance
through tho Callahan agency. This
agency also carried The plate glass
insurance Of the Bijou restaurant.
which was damaged 70 the amount
OF about 5000.
The Pollock Building.
The thrrc-storv building adjoin-
. ing the House K Hermann build
ing on Fourteenth street. next 70
the alley in the rear Of thn Gee
Electric Company. was badly dam;
aged. though nc, by fire. a falling
wall broke through the roof Of this
structure. demolishing tho office
equipment Of the third floor. oc-
cupird by Deputy Prohibition Com
missioner Bert Z. Phillips.
Mr.. Phillips stated to The Intel
ligencer that his property was not
insured and that il is a total loss,
except a few articles OF personal
property. His loss amounts to
about 5000
The second floor ~ this build
ing is occupied by the Wheeling
Film Service Company. and Mr..
Cox, the manager. said thai while
il suffered some damage. it will
not hc heavy. The company will
be able 10 continue business. he
said
The ground floor OF this huild-
ing. which waE known az the Pol
lock building. hninG also part nf
The Pollock estate. was occupied
hv thr l.. y Rolf Real Estate
Agency.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-10
Sc DEAD AND "a SAVED
fcoutinued From Page ons.l

the total number saved UP - fnrty-four'
inclusive Of the min taken prisoner hy
the submarine"
Number Of Survivors.
Following arr ua-."s If survivors,
cahled by Admiral Sims today III add'-
tior ia the list previously published:
QTARTERMASTEE HOWARD L.
CHASE.
WORTH.
RoAT%wAlN's MATE HARRY
LOUIS GIBSON.
GTNHEKS' MATE CHARLES GILL
TON.
GrNNEES NATE CONRAD STRr.EE
CHIEF Y0EMAN JOSEPH ARTHUR
COSSAlRT.
CHIEF ELECTRICIAN CLIFFORD
VERNON DcF0ErST.
Electricians.
CLIFTON CEANnFnEp.
BOYD M.NETEIL lil:Mr.
TERRELL READ WOOD.
Scamen.
HAROLD WILLIAM HAGAARp.
PHILIP JACOB RI'IaiE.E.
GUSTAvE ErLlTH. IE.
ALBERT LEWIS EVEREhAD.
EDWARD WALLACE: lENTON.
pONAT MARCNANn.
Firemen.
DAVID ROY CARTIER.
PATRICK HENRY. JUDGE
MESS ATTENDANT RESTlTtH
ECHON.
CARPENTERS MATE WILLIAM
FEM illGflF:S
HOSPITAL. ATTENDANT ERNEST
H. PENNINGTON
WATER TENDER EDWARD MEIER.
APPRENTICE. SEAMAN LAWRENCE
HANSEN.
Til" fnllnwin" survivors were not in
the list nf enlisted personnel given nIt
yesterday
SEAMAN CHESTER r. ELANEN.
emergency address not given.
FIREMAN HOWARD \. MOVER.
mother. Rch""ra Meyer. a21 Erie street.
White Haven, Pa.
FIREMAN CHARLES 4 MASON.
father. Charles Mason. SIS Western ave-
nuc. West Lynn. Mass.
Hope Abandoned.
Officials here entertain little hone tina.
moro survivors will he found alive. The
hitter cold. which probably was the
cause OF Ensign Knlk's death. makes 1t
improbable that others mny hive cs-
tHl"tl ''Il llill'II dlh'lll 'Il iullS pI
wrrckaec through tho night could have
survived much exposure
Every element worked against the
mrn Of the destroyer Tho report ind-
Gates thnt the crnft STUMBLED into tho
path OF ,hr submarine hy unluckY
chance. and that the torpedo vent home
In such vital spot that thu vesss! wAs.
alnhnE oven as tho flare Of tho sSrtp-
aIon died Ont Might Voc IT hand
There was no tlrrlS 10 rnSks Provision
against lh- rold and the Sea ~ The rev
leaped to, the life RATS. Many Hrob-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-10
This Big D., Be- T. Christmas Sale
OF Standard Pianos and
Player-Pianos
Brings to your home the quality you ought to buy
at the price you ought to pay.

If you want full dollar worth for every dol
lar you Spcnd--if you want the satisfaction OF
knowing that you have made a wise selectlon-lf
YOU want the support of reliable business house
back of what YOU buv-You will find all this right
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WHEELING ELECTRIC
Continued From Page oue.)


Mold and E0unGrv company suppl'ed
With electric mw'r ir order that til"
Manchester and Peninsula plants both
81 which ~" working on government
contracts. might l." Kept in operation.
Tn" company succeeded in furnishing
st.'rrri""' rrw." - keep The plants run
Ing in fnlI with III" exception sc be-
Wen lh.v,N-fiNc and forty minutes.
As :,""u us it was N'}'n that III" fire
would h. haI one. tn" company called
IN lis mon from tn" ohio side district.
about twenty in nunlb"r. who were NJ
work. within AZ hour AMI a half. as
Sis1iur The Wheeling corps, Despite the
fact thai It MS Sunday evening. and
lie. w".tii"i. WAS bitterly cold. the
Whorlin@ rNrm were working within fiji
teen minutes Tho excellent work OF
III" Wh.,lin% Electric company was the
subject If cnrsid"rabl" favorable COM
ment
I've have no, been able to examine
our property in.ihr fonr Of tho H"us" &.
Hermann building" Mr. Howard snid.
hut i 50 likely that il will he damac"d
to tho extent of several thousand dol
lars"
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SLIGHT BLAZE
John wenzel Home on the South 0ido
Damaged by Slight Blaze Yesterday
Afternoon.

Fire. originating from nm ovcrhcated
stove caused n little excitement yeste--
day afternoon about one o'clock at tho
John W"nzel IN" on South Wood
street. The stow set Are TO some wood
work. but the blaze was extinHuishetl
with little LOSS
1ox GA WAS pulled and all tbs dsDArt-
msnts below the creek rushed - the
fire The departments had much trouble
in getting there owing TO the bad cendi-
ton Of tho streets.
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served to throw public utilities into dis
order. trains are running hours late. sew
eral fires have broken out in different,
parts Of the city during the day and one
man was found nearly frozen to death IN
large field on the west side to-day. To-
night driving snow. before a string
wind, Is serving to make conditfnS
worse than in years. Suffering amng
the poor people is said to be intensend
charitable organizations are prepamg
TO look out for $50 families.