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The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-13
COMPLETE ESTIMATES OF ROAD COMPASSION
 TO BE RESUBMITTED
Colonel steese Hopeful Con- gress Will Grant En-
 tire Amount

The full Alaska road commission tion of $955,000 have been prepared for resubmitting at the special ses- sion of congress, according to Col James G. Steese, president of the commission. Colonel Steese stated that he had been so advised by the war department
 While it is not improbable that these estimates will be cut some, the least we hope to get is the $425,000 approved by the last congress and there is a chance that we will get even mOre," said Colonel Steese Although there are many new mem bers in congress, especially in the house, which means new faces on the committees, the leaders on both the army and appropriations committees in both the house and senate, includ- ing Representative Anthony, Kahn, Slemp and Sisson and Senators Wads- worth, Warren Frelinghuysen and others who are familiar with the situ- ation, will remain and will accord us every consideration, he stted. It will be at least month and possibly longer before any line can be had on the probable amount to be ap- propriated, as it will be several weeks before the measure will begin to as sume it's final form"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-13
TO MINING LAW IS
 BEING PUSHED
Cochran Bill Would Repeal Requirement of Affidavit That Labor Has Been Per formed on Claim

To correct a defect in the existing territorial mining laws and repeal a section which was declared by the United States circuit court of appeals for the Ninth circuit in a decision rendered few months ago to be un- constitutional, Representative o. D. Cochran, of Nome has introduced a bill at Juneau providing for the amendment of chapter 10, session laws of 1915. It seeks to repeal the clause declaring failure of own CTS of mining claims to record annual assessment work within 90 days after the close C the year opens the claims to relocation and also a clause crediting the cost of survey to assessment work.
 The first clause was the point at issue in a case appealed from the Nome district court, Judge Cochran being attorney for appellant. Judge Gilbert, of the court of appeals stated the decision which was unanimous and recited the main facts in evi- dence as follows: "The court be- low entered a decree quieting the ap- appellee's title to certain placer mining claim. The claim was or iginally located on July 4, 1914, and from that time on until the re-loca- tion of the claim by appellees on April 1, 1917, the annual assessment work was duly performed. The as Sessment work for 1916 had been duly performer by the appellants, but they had failed to file within 90 days from the close of that year the affidavit re- quired by section 2, chapter 10 of the 1915 session laws of the territory of Alaska, which requires in substance that in order to hold a claim after the annual assessment work has been done, an affidavit containing certain specified statements must be filed with the recorder of the district not later than 90 days sitter the close of the calendar year, and further pro vides that failure to file the same shall be deemed an abandonment of ! the location and the claim shall be subject to relocation by any other with the provisions of this section ] before any relocation shall operate to save the rights of the original locat- or"
 The circuit court held "The act of the territorial legislature of 1915 is in conflict with the general law of the United States which gives the owner of d located mining claim the right to hold and occupy the same so long as he shall perform the requisite an nual assessment work thereOn," add ing that congress reaffirmed that law as applicable to Alaska by the act of 1907 adding provisions for dence of the performance of the assessment work but making provi sion for forfeiture only upon failure to perform the work.
 The court concluded; The act oi
 the Alaska legislature set that pro
 vision aside, and declared that per formance of the work shall not be sufficient, that forfeiture shall follow the failure to file an affidavit. Tc legislate thus was to transcend the authority conferred by the enabling act, was to interfere with the right of congress to dispose of the public domain, was to destroy an estate which congress grants in public lands and was to exercise a power which congress never intended to delegate ] inc nnMar tn dacIare the fnrfaitnra ni
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-13
BORAH AND JOHNSON
 SKEPTICAL ON TREATY

WASHINGTON, April 13 (by Asso- ciated Press) Doubt that the Yer sailles treaty, with the league cove nant excluded, can be put into such shape as to be ratified, was ex- pressed yesterday by Senators Borah of Idaho and Johnson of California in a formal statement discussing President Harding's message.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-13
HIGHER PRICES MARK
 NEW YORK FUR SALE

NEW YORK, April IS (by Associ, ated Press) Some skins brought as high as $175, while the best Kamchata sable price was $49O at the fur sale yesterday. Prices generally were 10 to 25 per cent higher than those pre- vailing in January.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-13
SEIZE VESSEL FOR
 TRANSPORTING LIQUOR

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 13 (by Associated Press) "A United States mashal seized the Japanese steamer Erie Maru under the prohibition en- forcement act, following the discov- cry aboard the vessel of twelve cases of liquor not carried in the ships manifest.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-13

Religion makes a good cloak, but it doesn't take the place of clothes when it comes to going to church.
, 1921-09-10

turcd h economic and financial sit.
uation OF Austria md reviewed the
work done by the council with the
view TO restoration OF the country. He
urged that measures decided upon be
applied at the earliest possible mo-
ment so that Austria might be able
to work out her W salvation.
~ Spaiaikovitch. the Jugo-Siav dele
gate. made a bitter attack upon Al.
bania and criticized the action Of tho
assembly last year in admitting Al.
bania to the league
Albania is 10 a state he de-
ciarcd. IT never had frontiers and
can no more be considered a country
now than 1t could last year"
The chairman OF the assembly en-
dcavored. by invoking the time limit.
to put an end to the speech of the
Jugo-Slav delegate. which It was evil
dent made n painful impression upon
the assembly.
, 1921-09-10
ARbUCKLE PUTS
ON PARTY, MOVIE
ACTRESS DEAD
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serious until informed last night that
she was dead
On losing consciousness Miss Rape
was placed in a cold bath in an en-
deavor to revive her. but this had no
effect and she was taken into another
room and put to BED. The house ply
Scian was called and later h was
taken to the s~anitarium where she
died.
Arbuckle in his conversation with
the police last night specifically denied
an of the statements made by other
members OF tine party saying he was
not alone with Miss Rappe at any,
time and that his conduct at no time
was Objectionable.
"Arbucklc will not be arrested"
Captain of Detectives Griffith said.
but he Will be detained by US until
the investigation has been concluded.
I have put four detectives on the case.
I understand that he is coming up
hero voluntarily. but he will be com
PEELED to remain until the police are
finished with him. At present we are
not contemplating any charge against
him"
Tho county grand jury is to start an
investigation at Its regular meeting on
Monday night into Miss Rappe's death
and Arbucklc's interest in it. Hurry
Kelly. secretary of the jury said today.
$50 many women's clubs and pri-
vate individuals Interested in the
moral welfare of the city have de-
manded an investigation that 1 will
present their demands to the jury"
Kelly said. "The district attorney.
who is at present OF Of the city. will
be advised OF the circumstances when
he returns and will handle the matter
before the grand jury"
DR.. NJ. E. Rumwell. who attended
Miss Rape in the hotel following the
party. and DR.. William Ophuis. who
performed an autopsy on her. were
called to the coroner's office today to
be questioned concerning their knowi-
edge OF the case.
According e Detective Kennedy a
man who said he vas Arbuckle tele-
phoned from Los Angeles to h de-
tective bureau at II o'clock last night
and said he would return here today
10 assist the police in every way pos
sibie in clearing up the Rappe case.
The police are not considering bring
ing any charge against anybody in
volved in the death of Miss Rape. at
present, Detective Kennedy said. but
futur developments might change the
situation. however.
"The only charge that could be sug-
Eested by cases of this character is
murder Kennedy said, land We have
no evidence as yet that such a charge
is justified. However. the situation
is an extremely serious one"
, 1921-09-10
TAX REPEAL IS
OPPOSED, DEMO
FILES PROTEST
Proposal to Do Away With
Excess Profits Revenue De-
clared Objectionable by
Hitchcock.

WASHINGTON. Sept. io.-Propos-
ais for repeal of n excess profits
lax and reduction OF the income sur
4 were attacked by Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska in the FIRST
statement on taxes to come from the
Democratic side of b senate.
THE proposal to do away with the
excess profits tax and with all sur
taxes over rs per cent on Individual
Incomes" al Senator Hitchcock.
lis. In my opinion. very Objectionable
To make the proposed repeal of the
excess profits tax retroactive TO last
January adds TO the mistake.
The surtax is the extra tax paid
by individuals with largo incomes
Secretary Mellon proposes to stop in
creasing the rate as soon as 1t reaches
% per cent. That Is to say the man
having $4,000 income a year would
pay rs per cent on everything above
that o regardless OF whether
the excess was 5 1 1000 or 81. 900. 600. 1
think b graduation should continue
upwards unit tho tax reaches 81 per
cent. Such vast sums as $500. 900 or
over cannot be 81 as income. They
are merely capital increases. As such
they add enormously each year to the
wealth OF a few. They are contrary
10 the public interests and ought to
be considered contrary to public pol
icy. They can be limited and re-
stricted by TAXATION
There were surface indications that
the mate finance committee IA a
1omewhat stormy session in consider.
ing revision Of the house tax bill be-
mind closed doors. The discussion
, 1921-09-10
ROOT is CHOICE FOR
WORLD COURT JUSTICE.

GENEVA. Sept. 10.-tBy The Assoc
ciated PressJ.-Elihu Root. the Ameri-
can jurist. will receive the unanimous
vote OF HI South American delegates
to the league of nations assembly
when the election of Judges for the
permanent international court Of jus
tice is held on Wednesday next, 1t was
declared here today. Many of them
also favor Mr.. Root as chief justice of
the court. They express confidence
that Mr.. Root will accept the post
when he sees the unanimity of the
demand That he serve and plans for
his election are going forward on this
theory.
, 1921-09-10
PLEADS q
LEAGUE ASSISTANCE

singles championship ideal conditions
when the opening matches began at
noon. Marshall Allen OF Seattle was
defeated by zenzo Shimidzu OF ia.
pan. SIS, so, 1910.
f. 4. Anderson. New York. defeat.
ed A. W. Jones. Providence. ca. e-I.
Is.
William t. Tiiden II. Philadelphia,
defeated r. l.. Goidsborough, BaIti.
more. ca. 81. g.
William NJ. Johnston. San Fran.
cisco. defeated Edward C. Hail. Mer.
EVANSVILLE. n. j.. Ga. 6-1. ca.
? Il. Norris Williams ii. Boston. de.
.eatcd w w. Ingraham. Providence,
G.l. rs. CO.
, 1921-09-10

ktE4f VII ELI Dftnt<tuED.
Before waters began to recede Sat-
urday morning an area estimated at
two miles wide and six miles long.
Travis street also suffered as well as
several smaller hotels in the DOWN
town district.
The AlamoS 9TH cradle OF Texas
liberty" escaped damage by waters
due to its elevation.
Besides being the largest city in
Texas with a population of about
IFS. 900 people, San Antonio also is the
military headquarters for Texas and
including the larger part of the bust
ness district OF San Antonio had been
swept in the worst flood in the last
80 years. Among the buildings dam
aged are some of the finest in h
city. The Gunter hotel at Houston
and ST. Marly's streets at n time
a water standing almost to the mez-
canine floor. st. Anthony hotel on
New Mexico and has a division sta
toned here.
Troops under Colonel Porter opened
headquarters in the federal building
shortly after midnight n are patroll-
ing the city and aiding in rescue work.
Seventeen bodies. mostly women and
children. are in h morgues. 1t is
believed the loss of life will be heavy.
Police estimates running as high as
500. Property loss may III into mil
lions. As the waters recede. organ
lied bands OF workers and rescuers are
searching the ruined homes.
The identified dead are. Mrs. Vas
binder. initials and residence unknown.
Mrs. Emma CORN. Ala Furnish i've
nue..
CORN baby. II months old.
Mrs. Elena Hernandez, 1890 South
Laredo street.
Esteiia Hernandez, 5 years of age.
same address.
Adolfo Hernandez, 4 years OF age.
same address.
Virginia Gavizos, 10 years OF age,
1921 North San Saba street.
Cadens, infant, same address.
Mrs. Zepeteda and two children, ad-
dress unknown.
The bodies OF three Mexican women
and three children have NIT been
Identified.
, 1921-09-10

free and frank consideration of the
gcncial welfare OF our party in this
state. and particularly to conssaer the
Denver situation.''
The committee also will be asked to
revise the rules and adopt such new
rules as tho cxigencies OF any situa-
ton may require"
II request Was made in the form
OF n resolution adopted.
, 1921-09-10
LARGE WASHOUTS
ARE

CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas. Sept.
1o.-Eleven bridges and 5000 feet OF
track have been washed out in the
Reconsideration railroad between here
and Laredo. according to an an
nouncement by the railroad last night.
Traffic over h line from Corpus
Christi to Laredo cannot be resumed
before Sunday at the earliest. it was
said.
, 1921-09-10

ton Of the columns as they leave
heiila-
Nador 10 the south Of MeIiiis. forms
one of the chief points OF resistance
by the Moors and e. Is believed sever
al thousand Moroccans are encamped
there ready TO pounce upon conveys
and detached parties Of Spanish
troops.
FL Liberal today p~ublL'ied a rumor
hat dissentions have arisen among
the Spanish military chiefs in charge
II the campaign in Morocco and those
connected with the ministry OF war
in Madrid. The rumor Is generally be-
lieved here to be false.
, 1921-09-10

After the committee adjourned.
Chairman Penrose said It was his
Judgment that h time had come 10
quit talking and for -the jury TO
bring in its verdict He announced
that the Republican members would
meet later today and an effort would
be made to nx certain days next week
for separate votes on b points IN
the bill Involving questions Of
, 1921-09-10

lasted three hours and apparently the
COMMITTEES got nowhere.
Democratic members made clear
their opposition to retroactive repeal
OF the excess profits tax and b re
tentioL OF the transportation iesics
even at half the present rates They
questioned Secretary Mellon. who
again was before h COMMITTEES at
some length on these two points as
well as . number OF others
, 1921-09-10
EIGHT INJURED
IN AUSTIN STORM.

AUSTIN. Texas. Sept. 10.-Eight
persons were injured and damage to
property approxiras.i6s $4,000 was
caused by the terrific downpour and
the tornado which sweep Austin and
vicinity late yesterday.
The tornado struck South Austin
and Creedmoor, a small town Is miles
southeast OF here. Most of the in
juret were at Creedmoor.
Early today it was reported that
10 inches OF rain had fallen.
, 1921-09-10
RIVER SEARCHED
FOR DEAD MAN
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for $500 ready at hat time at a
westside bank.
Tho salesman departed with the
machine as arranged for and II was
until yesterday that any trace OF
them was obtained. That was when
the body OF Daugherty was found in
the river.
Detectives then learned OF the auto
mobile purchase by Church and went
TO his home. The discovery OF the
hats. bat and Ratchet in the
followed. From neighbors
it was learned that Church had taken
mother for a trip into Wisconsin
and authorities in hat state were
asked to arrest him.
, 1921-09-10
NO HELP NEEDED
AT PRESENT TIME.

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 10.-The
mayors office at San Antonio at noon
today telcphoned city hall officials
here that San Antonio does not need
food or medical help at present. The
loss OF life was estimated at not more
than 100 and the property loss al S.
600. 600.
, 1921-09-10
RIVER STILL
RISING TODAY.

HOUSTON. Texas. Sept. 1o.-Ac-
cording to telephone information
from Bastrop the Colorado river at
that point was up 90 feet at II O'Clock
this morning and still rising. The
river a already broken over the
banks in low places and it was ex-
pected that it would rise at least five
or six feet more. which will inun-
date a large area in that section and
cause great property loss.
The following bulletin on III trop-
, 1921-09-10

ical disturbance in h caribbean sea
was received by the Houston weather
bureau las night from Washington:
Advisory - Tropical disturbance
Friday night is in Longitude eS, lati-
tude IA. approximately. Is moving
MISUNDERSTANDING with increasing
intensity. Dangerous for vessels in
central caribbean sea next five or six
days"
, 1921-09-10
COLORADO DEMOS TO MEET.

DENVER. Sept. 10. William A. Hill,
state chairman OF the Democratic
party in Colorado, was requested TO
Gull a meeting OF the Democratic state
central committee lat an carly and
convenient date" by the Young Mems
Democratic league at u meeting held
mere today for the purpose of '.fuii
, 1921-09-10
JAPANESE STAR WINS
MATCH IN TOURNAMENT

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 1o.-Bright
sunshine tempered by a cooling
breeze gave the entrants in the Iec-
ond days play of the national tennis
, 1921-09-10
Representative of Former Enemy State
Heard for First Time in Assembly;
Speaker Well Received, Report

GENEVA, Sept. 10-(By The Associated Press)-For-
mer enemy states made their first appearance in the debates
of the present assembly of the league of nations when Count
Albert Mensdorff-Po lly-Dietrichstein, the Austrian dele
gate, took the floor this morning. He spoke in French and
was well received by the assembly. Count Mensdorff MIC
, 1921-09-10
READY
TO BEGIN DRIVE
ON TRIBESMEN
Forces Mortified for Advance against
MooLs to Have Support of Warships
in Protection and Offensive

MADRID, Sept. 1o.-(By The Associated Press)-Dis-
patches from war correspondents in Melilla, Morocco, report
feverish preparations are in progress for the coming advance
of the Spanish forces against the rebeIIious Moroccan tribes
men. Spanish war vessels of various classes will assist the
artillery in its preparation for the advance and in the protec.
, 1921-09-10

1t is a strange fact that deaths oc-
u / n greater numbers when the tide
goes out. and births when the tide is
coming in.
, 1921-09-10

The earth's total land area is 49,
125.171 200 acres of which forests COW
er S,0s7. 31s.s27 acres.
, 1921-09-10
PERISH
IN. BIG FLOOD
Continued from rage l.,

tonic Light and appealed to have mes
sages sent out over the wires of the
Associated Press which were working.
CTTy'S FINEST BUILDINGS
REPORTED DAMAGED.
, 1921-09-10

policy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23

Santa Claus. imperuonated by Ed.
Hatch. chairman OF the members
council, and chief seattle. in the per.
son Of Al H. Lundin. exchanged
pleaiantrics az the Chamber Of Com.
mcrce members council luncheon
Friday. and during the thbleauS
Santa Claus presented Chief Seattle
with presents reminding him OF good
which has comc TO the city in 1921
and indicative 81 what II In prospect.
chief Seattle" said Santa. efor
many long years have watched you
and your people. I know your every
victory. your every defeat. when the
great fire OF 1889 Quilted your village.
destroyed your tepeen and rendered
your women and children homeless,
| wcpt for YOU but my weeping
was not OF sorrow. but more Of com.
passion and rejoicing. for know
that In place OF the nauaiid shaeks,
the narrow, crooked streets and the
unaightiv spots. there would be built
up splendid buildings. broad. clean
streets and things 81 beauty which
are JOY forever.
10 1897 I rejoicesi. for knew the
gold seekers were but tho rugged pho.
neern of great city here. ! smiled
a happy smile In 1909 when I saw
Americas citisens coming 20 view
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23

fields. win stimulate the resumption
OF gold minirg. and IN other ways
open up a territory which has been
held back because Of no transports.
ton or costly transportation
Santa Claus got n cordial reception
when be produced u mammoth check
In the sum ~ tg.i0s.47A remarking
that n was the largest single gift Of
money he had ever given 10 Seattle
This check represents the redue'
ton In the tan levy for 1923, from
the tar levy OF 1891. and ! charge
you, Chief Seattle, 10 zee that every
dollar Of your peoples money that II
collected In taxes be wisely spent In
order that this lower tar rate may
continue. and that your property
values and your prosperity may be
enhanced"
Santa Claus then pulled out a
string ~ buildings representing the
"a new industries which he did not
see on hla visit hero n year ago. and
he called attention "a the fact that
40 acres IN the industrial district
had been sold In the last two years.
1T has not been n boom year but
the purchases 81 industrial sites in
dieats that with the restoration OF
normal prosperity we can look for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23

rescnting THE wayfarcr" pageant.
which kriss Kringle described as fol
lows.
This gift ir no, designed for com
merciai gain. II IL destined TO preach
the eternal message Of brotheriy love
1T IN "'rhe Wayfarer- pageant l
hand you this gift revcrcntiy. for u
In Indeed a sacred one. Use u right
and Il will bring you untold bless
ings"
Another present was a view % the
Central building. with two additional
stories. drawn to show how II VIII ap
pear when the Northern Pacific gen
enl offices are moved from Tacoma
to Seattle.
Santa Claus said the million dollar
telephone building on Third ave. and
Seneca sts. was proof that great M
dustriai corporations recognize the
future OF this city.
In presenting Chief Seattle with a
toy rnilroad. which be said repre-.
scented the new government railroad
In AiaHi-s. SEQ miles long. Just open
for traffic. Santa Clans said;
TRAyERsEs THREE
GREAT VALLEYS
THE railroad traverses thr~s Of
AiaslSa'n most productive valleys. II
makes accessible two great coal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-23
GREAT PARK.
TO Be GIVEN
west COAST
Committee Approves Bill 10
Set Aside Vast Tract
in California

WASHINGTON. Dec IS. - An.
ether great national park for the
Pacific coast is on the way 60 ere
alton BY action OF the house public
lands committee In recommending
for passage the bill setting aside
ssa. 600 acres Of forests In Tulare
and Fresno counties. Calf. 10 be
known as the Roosevelt Sequola Ma.
ticnal park In honor OF tho greatest
outdoor president that ever lived.
Everyone Is for this wonderful
mark because We know that national
parks are national asset" said
stephen Mather. tho millionaire Cali
fcrnisn who as superintendent OF
parks. actually gave $4,000 in cash
from his own pocket 90 clear cut pr
,ete water claims from the tract.
los Angeles. which has filed on near.
" every stream IN the Sicrras. Is
stiil holding out. however Until IL
rclinquiShes It's claim the bin will
not be passed because. manlfrstiy. a
national park In which sovereign
city owns prior rights. wouldn't be
park az all.
But when IL IL opened. Roosevelt
Sequoia Is going to be some park
~ miles long and IS miles wide.
and two and one half miles high. up
90 the top OF Mt Whitney. the giant
Of 'en all. filled with scenery the like
OF which doesn't exist elsewhere on
the continent probably.
AZ the hearings testimony was Of
fcred by Mather showing that Ycse-
mite park last year was damned as
never before. s.oe0 entrants being re-
corded In one day. while cxpendi.
lures Of tourists for food and sup
plies ran to ss.o00. 900 for the sum.
MGR.
Little General Grant park. on the
border OF Sequoia park. entertained