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The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS UNDER
 CHARGES OF ENTERTAINMENT
(By Associated Press)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., July 21-The Sangoman county grand jury yesterday returned indictments against Governor Small Lieutenant Governor Sterling and Vernon Curtis of the late Senator Curtis of embezzement conspiracy and operating confidence anne In the first count all three charged with embezzement of $750O00 The second count charges that the three obtained dvers drafts vouchers and documents the value of $2000000" in connection with the conspiracy and confidence game. Bonds fixed $0O0O each count.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
WOULD MAKE FELONY
 OF WEARING MASKS
tBy Associated Press)

AUSTIN, Tex, July 21.-A hlu Klux Klan representative at Hatman has prepared a petition requesting the governor to submit a bill at a special session of the legislature, making 1t felony to appear dis guised in Texas.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
LAPS MAY TAKE LEAD
 ON EASTERN QUESTION
(By Associated Press)

TOKYO, July 21.-It is intimated in responsible quarters that Japan, as. suming the initiative, is likely to submit to the proposed Far Eastern conference a proposal for the aban- donment of extra territory in China and to raise the international ques- tion of racial equality.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
TREATY CONTROVERSIES
 NEARING SETTLEMENT
lRy AssocIated Pressl

WASHINGTON, July 2l. - Diplo- matic controversies relative to treaty with Germany following up the adoption of the recent peace resolu. tion are understood to be progressing toward settlement at Berlin between Loring Dresel, head of the Ameri. can commission, and the German for, eign office.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
LAPS TO PARTICIPATE IN WASHINGTON CONFERENCE
lBy AssocIateA Press)

TOXIC, Jul 21.-Nichi Shimbun, a newspaper. announces the Japanese cabinet has decided to participate in the proposed conference at Washing ton, with a general program of not discussing questions affecting soy ereign rights and the participants also not discussing the Shantung and Tap questions, which were decided by the peace conference.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 2I, 1921
STEAMER HELPLESS
 FROM ENGINE hlISHAP
tBy Associated Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO. July 21.-The steamer Queen with 160 passengers from San Pedro to San Francisco was picked up in a helpless condi- tion after an engine mishap by the steamer Admiral Farragut and is be- ing lowed to this port.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
ARMY FLYER KILLED
 ON FIELD IN TEXAS
(By Associated Press)

HOUSTON, Tex, July 21.-First Lieutenant William s. Clark of Illin- ois was killed here yesterday when his plane fell 2.500 feet
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
KIDNAPPED MAN
 TELEPHONES WIFE
tBy Associated Press)

SHARON, Pa. July 2l.-Thos. s. Randolph. business man reported kid mapped on Monday. in returning was arrested and held without bail by order of Mayor Frank Gilbert on the technical charge of being a sus- picious person."
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
PROMINENT BUTTE MAN
 KILLED BY POLICEMAN
CBy Associated Press)

BUTTE. July 21.-A policeman shot and killed E. A. Brown, man. ager of the Hennessy Mercantile Go. No details are available.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
Warrants Issued
 For Several Men
CBy Associated Press)

TURLOCK, Cal, July 21.-War- rants have been issued for several Turlock men alleged to be respons. ible for kidnapping fifty Japanese laborers Many of the Japanese were returned to the points from where they had been deported.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
Governor Says Japs Must Be Protected
tBy Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, July 21.-Goveronr Stephens has issued a statement that the rights of Japanese and. all other aliens resident of California must be observed. Referring to the Turlock deportation he is assured that the better citizens do not sanction anti Japanese demonstrations
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
HUGE LOSS IN MEXICAN OIL
 FIELD BLAZE
,By Associated PressD

MEXICO CITY. July 21. The Amatlan oil fields ere on fire with drilling towers falling like chaff and workmen fleeing, according to reports received here, which describe the fire as the greatest catastrophe in the history of the oil fields" The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
FRANCE PLANNING TO SEND REiNFoRcEMENTs
By Associated Press>

PARIS, July 21.-It is declared in official circles that France plans to send endorsements into Upper Sile' sia, whether the British joins or not, to insure the safety of 10000 French soldiers already there.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
Labor Demands Free Ireland
(By Associated Pressl

N'3 .fH"VVIEVVH V59F
 MANITOWOC, Wis, July 21. - Justice demands a free Ireland" was the text of a cablegram sent to Lloyd George by the Wisconsin Fed. eration of Labor. following the adop- tion of resolutions urging President Harding and congress to recognize Irish independence.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
No Action Taken By State Department
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. July 21. The state department is without official knowledge of the deportation of Jap anese workers at Turlock and no of ficial cognizance will be taken of the incident. Unofficial reports have been received.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
TAKEN FROM GUARD
 AND WHISKED AWAY
LBy Associated Press)

TENEHA, Tex, July 21.-J. W. Mcknight. in custody of a deputy sheriff on a charge of carrying con- cealed weapons. was taken from his guard by party of masked men and whlsked away in an auto.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
MISSING SCHOONER
 IS REPORTED SAFE
GBy Associated Press)

NOME, July 21. - The schooner Ram. which has been missing for more than a week in storm is re- ported safely at anchor at Mary's lgloo.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
Fear Trouble Will Follow

MODESTA. Cal, July 2l-A tele. phone message from Turlock said further trouble is feared over the Japanese situation.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
FIREMAN KILLED IN
 HEAD-ON COLLISION
tRy Associated Press)

FLEETWOOD SPRINGS. Colo, July 21.-Earl Diettman, fireman, was killed, and two others injured, when Denver & Rio Grande eastbound passenger train crashed into a west. bound freight yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
Non-Union Crews Will Be Furnished
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21.-It is announced that employment offices supplying non.union crews will be established at San Pedro, Eureka. Portland Grays Harbor and Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
Deck Officers Agree to Cut
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. July 2l.-"A gentle mems agreement" carrying a 15 per cent reduction from war time pay for deck officers, was formulated yesterday at meeting between the deck officers and the American Steamship Owners Association.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
MAY ASK AMERICA TO
 INTERVENE IN SILESIA
CBy Associated Press)

LONDON. July 21.-It is stated in authoritative quarters that informal suggestions have been made for American intervention in the Upper Silesian trouble, which It is feared is threatened with an opening of hos tilities.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
STEAMER HITS ROCK
 IN COLUMBIA RIVER
By Associated Press)

PORTLAND, July 21.-Steamer FL fingham, of the European-Pacific line, struck a rock in Columbia river at Stella. Wash. fifty-six miles down the river. It was returned to Port land with sixteen feet of water in it's hold.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
Post Reward for Slayers Capture
By Associated Press)

ROSEBURG, Ore, July 21.-A re- ward of a $1,O0O has been posted for the capture of the slayer of Dennis Russell.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21

 Take No Action
By Associated Press)

PORTLAND. July 21.-The water front employees and longshoremen's union have taken no action as yet on the reduction in wages from ninety to eighty cents an hour and from $1.35 per hour for overtime to $l.20.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
REVOLT IS SPREADING
 IN ODESSA SECTION

HELSINGFORS, July 21.-Moscow dispatches report a widespread coun- ter revolutionary movement around Odessa.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
RECOVERY FOLLOWS
 PIERCING OF HEART
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, July 2i.-Frank Far ino is rapidly recovering after a knife had pierced his heart. Sur geons operated on Farino, taking tour stitches in the heart muscles.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
MAN FOUND GAGGED
 WAS NOT ONE WANTED
,By Associated Press)

TYLER, Tex. July 21.-George H. Peters, aged 20. was found gagged and unconscious with note pinned to his clothing signed "Klu." The note said he had been taken from a hotel but was not the man wanted.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
JURY DECIDES HEADLESS MAN
 WAS RUSSELL
By Associated Press)

ROSEBURG, July 21.-The verdict of the coroner's jury was that the headless body was that of Dennis Russell, who came to his death from gunshot wounds inflicted by a person or persons unknown.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
MURDERER OF SHERIFF
 SENTENCED TO HANG
(By Associated Press)

DILLON, Mont, July 2l.-Albert Yeik. convicted of the murder of Sheriff c. K. Wyman of Beaverhead county, when resisting arrest, was sentenced to hang August 26.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
THIRD GREEK ARMY
 ENTERS ESKI SHEER
(By Associated Press)

CONSTANTINoPLE, July 1.-The Greek third army corps has entered Dska Ehshx.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14
GRIFFITH'S
 FOLLOWERS
May Be Strong Enough to Secure Ratification
 Anglo-Irish Treaty.

Dutlin, Dec. 1o.-The sensa- tion following the revelation of 8 split in the Dail Eireann cab inet over the ratification of the Anglo Irish treaty yielded to Q more calm attitude tonight.
 There seems to be grounds for the belief that Arthur Griffith. who headed the delegation which signed the agreement in London, will have sufficient following in the Sim Fein parliament next Wednesday to insure ratification of the agreement by consider able majority.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14
MEET DEATH
 M..SLIDES
Worst Rain Storm Ever .KnOWn,In and Near
 Seattle.

Seattle. Dec.a1 2.-A ~ dozez lives, at least. have been lost in and near Seattle in slides and floods caused bythe,most violent rasintorm ever known here, tn e precipitation for the last 3e hours being over five inches.
 >InsWest Seattle a slide buried the home of Samuel Adams, re in the death of,,his wife and two children. While res cuers were attempting te exca vate the Andrews home a second slide occnrred, burying nine of the the rescners, several of fswhom were found badly rini ured .when -extricatedo
 In a landslide at Aberdeen four. persons. were. killed and about a dozen injured.
 All steam and electric traffic in Western Washington is tied up.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14
mExIC0'S BIG
 VOLCANO
Breaks Into Violent Eruption; Reign4of
 $ Terror EnsHes.

Mexico City, Dec. 12. 2.LThis city has been enduring a reign of terror siuce yesterday after. neon, when the great volcano of 'Popecatepe1la, southeast of this city, burst into violent,eruption.
 An immense volume of ashes was thfown 2,60o feet~inte the air. sMolten Java poured down the sides of the mountain. The eruption was. accompanied by a rum bling and lquaking of the earth for rtmiles around the vol cano. The inhabitants. to a largeI extent, are terror stricken. ManyI who are able are fleeing tlse city, while thousands of others, areI waiting dumbly, feaaiag the date of Pompeii,
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14
CONNECTS
 AT LARGE
. Grab Automobiles and Flee; Armed Men
 in Pursuit. 

Little Rock. Dec. 13.-Bandit Slaughter, the killer, who es- capped in the State prlson break here yesterday, also escaped from and fought off posse who had succeeded in partially sur rounding him.
 Seven of the convicts who es- -caped in the break are believed to have passed through Benton last night in automobiles which they had stolen. Armed men are ou the highways and SCOUT ing the country ::n efforts to eff feet the recapture of the desper- ate men, two of whom were serv- ing life sentences.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14
2 Gardner: Jury Disagrees.

xPhoenix The trial of Roy Gardner, escaped McNeill isiands. bandit. result ed today ina disagreement of the jury, which was dismissed afoero announce ment.s Gardner was charged with rob bing mail train, upon which be will again have to stand trial.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14
United States, Britain,
 France and Japan Sign
 a Ten-Y Tear Agreement

ures to be taken, jointly or sep arately. to meet the exigencies of the particular situation. The agreement is for ten years, and any power may terminate it upon twelve months notice. As soon as ratified the sh-Japanese alliance Is terminated.
 Washington, Dec. 12. - The terms of settlement of the Yap island dispute, as announced this evening, give the United States and Japan equal rights as regards cables and wireless sta tions.
 Tokyo's reply on the question of a naval radio has been re- ceived, but the nature of it has not been announced.
 Washington, Dec. l3. The new,quadruple treaty to preserve peace in the Pacific was formally signed today by the plenipoten- tiaries of the United States, Britain, France and Japan. The signatures were affixed in the office of.Secretary Hughes, there being no formal ceremony and no one present except the pleni- potentiaries, their secretaries and advisers.
 The four-power Pacific treaty will be sent to the Senate at once.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14
Photographic Ticks.

Seattle R. Sattori, wealthy liauor dealer and well known pioneer of this city, dropped dead today of heart dis ease.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14

Washington, Dec. s1o.- The Anglo-Japanese alliance, long regarded with apprehension by America, was broken today when spokesmen of both nations at the conference accepted in its stead a new four power agree ment for preservation of peace in the Pacific, to which United States and France became par
 Viviani, head of the French delegation. declared he adhered to the pact without reservations ties.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14

Washington, Dec. 10. = The conference today recorded Tn open session it's first success when Lodge presented the quad- duplicate. treaty between United States. Britain and Japan.
 These signatory powers agree to respect their rights in relation to their insular possessions ano insular dominions in the region of che Pacific ocean. If any dis ~pute arises the powers agree to submit it to a joint conference, and if the rights of any power are threatened by the aggressive action of another the powers agree to communicate with one another fully and sfrankly in order to arrive at an understand ing as. to the most efficient meas
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14

Washington The early reduction of railroad rates is indicated in the an- nual report of the Interstate Commerce Commission, issued today.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14

Washingten.-Pfes Harding in- dicated today that he still has in mind a trip next summer to the, Pacific coast and Alaska
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14

Billy Jones arrived today. bringing the Yukon mail.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14

Owen Grat left today with & load of freight for Nixon.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14

service reaching as far westward q; yesterday.
 Seattle.-J. L. McPherson was today removed as manager of the Alaska Blu reau of the Seattle Chamber of Com mcrce, the dismissal coming from Pres ident Bovne.
 ing various sections in. Russia, arrived here today. aud, despite her deporta- tion some months ago, is seeking te again return to the United States.
 New York.-The rubmarine S-4S sank of Bridgeport today. All mem bers of the crew are safe, having made their escape through the torpedo tube All were rescued later by Standard Oil tanker
 Havre. - Charles w. Morse, New York shipping >plunger, is detained aboard the liner Paris, arriving today on Instructions from Washington where American merchant marine guards are being investigated,
 Ottawa.-Parliamen was elected mainly on the issue of lower tariff ant reciprocity. Mackenzie King will be- come premier. In Toronto the Lib erals won 12l seats more than the com bined votes of alt other parties.
 .London.-The bodies of T. v. Knud- sen and ". lessen. seameu missing from Amundsen's expedition. were found d few days ago at the mouth o the Yenisee river, ia Siberia, accord ing to advices fust received here. ,@Chicago.-TwO changes. which near a saving of fifty million dollars to rail- roads annuallj, are features. of 4new working rules governing four hundred thousand members of six federated railroad shop crafts, as promulgated day by the United States Railreae
  Board.
 Washington-Them movemenslaanch- ed by thirty of the communist inter nationalf at Moscow to control unions throughout tue world is meeting WitE marked success in so far as It relates to syndical unions in the United States according to the annual report of At torney General Daugherty, issued to day.
 Chester. Brink. from Flat, with the Outside mail. arrived Monday, depart ing Tuesday for the coast
 A. D. Mcdonald arrived Monda5 from Flat. and left Tuesday >mernine for Nixon.
 Owen -Grat left today wish load e1 freight for Nixon.
 Billy Jones arrived teday. bringing the Yukon mail.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14

A. D. Mcdonald arrived Monday from Flat. and left Tuesday >merning for Nixon.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14

Sam Nesvoog was Tuesday arrival.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14

Seattie.-The steamer Starr, which is to inaugurate the new Alaska mail service reaching as far westward as Dutch Harbor, sailed for the North yesterday.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14

4London.-The bodies of T. v. Knud- sen and Y. lessen. seameu missing from Amundsen's expedition. were found d few days ago at the mouth of the Yenisee river, ia Siberia, accord ing to advices fust received here.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14

Chester. Brink. from Flat, with the
 Outside mail. arrived Monday, depart Ei ing Tuesday for the coast
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14

Seattle.-J. L. McPherson was today removed as manager of the Alaska Bu- reau of the Seattle Chamber of Com mcrce, the dismissal coming from Pres ident Bovne.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14

Riga.-Emma Goldman. after visit ing various sections in. Russia, arrived here today. and, despite her deporta- tion some mouths ago, is seeking to again return to the United States.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14

Ottaw awa.-Parlament was elected mainly on the issue of lower tariff and reciprocity. Mackenzie King will be- come premier. In Toronto the Lib erals won 12l seats more than the com bined votes of alt other parties.
The Kusko times., 1921-12-14

New York-The rubmariee S-4e sank of Brid seport today. All mem bers of the crew are safe, having made their escape through the torpedo tube All were rescued later by 8 Standard Oil tanker
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
GIRLS THEFTS LAID
TOLOVE FOR YOUTH
Stole $4,000 From Employer
in Two Years to Spend on
Him. Is Charge.

lnfauation for a young man caused
Catherine Brown. stenographer, 20
years old. to steal $4,000 from her en-
ployer. it was charged yesterday when
the girl was arraigned before Magis-
trate Joseph Schwab In Harlem Court.
The specific charge on which the
young woman was arrested was the
theft of $40 on January Il. 1t is al
leged that $72 was given to her by her
employer Max Rothman. manager OF
the Aranel Garage. at 166 East 120th
street, In cash and checks TO deposit at
the Bank OF the United States. She
tore up the deposit slip, wrote out a
new one for S62 at the bank. and kept
the $40. it is charged.
Harold Fleischer, attorney for the
complainant, told Magistrate Schwab
that the girl during the last two years
had in this way stolen $4,000. She
never took more than $40 at a time he
said, and the losses never were noticed
until accountants were set to going over
the books for the purpose of making out
the firms income tax blank Mr..
Fleischer said she spent the money upon
a young man whose name was not men
toned.
Detectives William Prantber and
Henry etiquette of the East i26th
street station arrested the girl at her
home at 436 Central avenue Brooklyn.
They said in court she had confessed
taking the money. Magistrate Schwab
held her in $4,000 bail for examination
She could not furnish the
bond
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
INDICTED AS KILLER
OF 5 NEGRO PE0NS
Georgia Farmer Accused of
Murders to Prevent Expos
ure of Slave Labor.
II SLAIN, Is ASSERTED
Sheriff of One County Also Al
legged to Have Held Men
in Bondage.
II SLAIN, Is ASSERTED

ATLANTA, March 24.-John Williams,
a white farmer OF Jasper county. was
indicted by the Newton county Grand
Jury at Covington, Ca. to-day, charged
with murder in connection with the
deaths Of three negroes recently found
in q river there according to Deputy
Sheriff Johnson. A negro employee Of
Williams confessed that eleven negroes
in all had been killed
The dead negroes who, it is alleged,
had been held in peonage on the Will
Jams plantation, had threatened to in
form the authorities Of their conditions.
according TO Deputy Johnson's version Of
the confession which he attributed to
Clyde Manning, one Of the two negroes
whom he brought here for safe keeping.
Many other negroes We're forced to work
en- the plantation. the alleged confess
sion said.
The bodies OF three negroes we're
found recently weighted down with rocks
in yellow River, Newton county, near
where Jasper county adjoins Newton.
and Mannmg's alleged confession stated
that six negroes in all had been weighted
down and thrown into the river, and five,
others killed in other ways and their
bodies buried.
The Grand Jury investigation at Cow
ington is expected TO be continued to-
morrow, and meanwhile Williams and
the two negroes are being held without
bail Williams was in jail at Covington
tonight, The negroes We're held as ma
terial witnesses.
United States District Attorney Alex
ander said here tonight he had learned
OF alleged peonage conditions IN Jasper
but that 1t was IN the Southern
district of the Federal District Court
OF Georgia. He recently indicted the
sheriff OF Jasper county and the latter's
Iephaw on charges of peonage, the in
dctments being returned on the ground
that they had come into the Northern
district and taken back to Jasper county
negroes who, 1t was alleged, had escaped
from peonage there.
The New York herald., 1921-03-25

tenn in $50 subway cars merely az an
"afterthought." Comptroller Charles u,
Craig appeared yesterday before Su
preme Court Justice Gavegan TO oppose
the granting Of a writ OF n1andamus
that would compel him to authorize
vouchers for such payments.
James r. Quackenbush. attorney Tor
the marlborough. recited that the So
called Saratoga award settling differ
ences that arose under the original sub
way contrct OF 1900 provided that the
city hold S2260. .534.5S, which II owed
the Interborough. in trust until wanted
by the company for the construction of
new subways or for additions to equip
ment One million seven hundred and
fifty thousand dollars OF that sum is
wanted now. he explained, to pay for the
new doors.
Comptroller Craig contended that this
award was abrogated and absorbed into
the later contract, known as Contract
No 3, and that the company recognized
that fact when 1t applied to the Public
Service Commission for approval of the
door scheme under Contract No. 3.
Justice Gavegan gave both sides until
Tuesday to submit briefs and reserved
decision.