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VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 128. CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5,1915. PRICE TEN CENTS.
SITUATION BECOMES SERIOUS IN CHINA
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48 Hours to Accede Is Ultumatum-Warships Remove Legation
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Wilt Attend Grand Lodge
Hartley Howard, Worshipful Master
of Mt. McKinley Lodge, F. & A. M„
will leave on one of the next boats to
attend the Masonic grand lodge which
convenes at North Yakima early in
June.
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Lieutenant Me>ars furnishes the fol
lowing official information in regard
to the status of the townslte at Ship
Creek:
fflc The land office of the interior de
partment is expected to put engineers
In the field within a short time, to
stake out a townslte district between
Ship Creek and Ship Creek Junction.
The plans of the commission contem
plate using practically all of the
ground which is at present occupied
by the temporary roadhouseB and
dwellings, which have been erected
here within the last few weeks. There
is no desire on my part to cauBe un
necessary inconvenience to any of
the present occupants of these dwell
ings. It is a fact, however, that the
construction of machine shops, termi
nal freight yard, water tanks, commis
sary bulldiners. dwellings for nerma
nent employees, as well as the build
ings and plant necessary In connec
tion with the terminal coal dock site,
will require practically all of the
ground now occupied by the tent camp
and it will, therefore, be necessary to
remove these habitations to the per
manent site as soon as It Is selected.
I am unable to tell exactly what
plan will be followed by the land office
in assigning lots for building purposes.
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It should be realized that the land of
fice has only had cognizance of 8hlp
Creek as a definite point on the rail
road Since the date of the president's
announcement, Saturday April 10,
and they probably have not had time
to make definine arrangements for
handling the situation.
Inasmuch as the Alaska Engineer
ing Commission will gradually concen
trate a number of employees In the vl
cinilty of the present commission build
Ings, It will be necessary to take slept
to closely guard the water supply U
prevent contamination. As soon at
this plan is determined upon notict
will be given to occupants of dwell
■ings in the vicinity of this water sta
tlon to vacate the premises. Untl
such notice Is given, no one will be re
quired to move unless the building
are physically In the way of railroaj
work.
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JUDGE BROWN'S WIFE
RETURNING FROM BTATE!
Mrs. F. M. Brown, wife of the Judg
of the District court. Is returning hom
on the Northwestern. Her daugbte
Mrs. Middlekamp, who has been vlsl
ing in Dob Angeles, is also on tb
Northwestern enroute to her home 1
Ellamar.
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Carnation Cream, 3 cans for 26c.
$4. per case at 8. Blum A Co's.
All the Utal News In th# Times.
3pecial to The Times By Associated Press.
PEKIN, May 5—A Japanese cruiser and four
torpedo boat destroyers have arrived at Chinwang
towa, one hundred and fifty miles east of this city.
The evident purpose of the arrival is to remove the
members of the Japanese legation from China. Con
sulate reports from till parts of the country say that
the Japanese are quitting the country in large num
bers, the first step in their departure being their con
centration at the various Japanese consulates. Pe
kin is quiet, and most of the population is entirely
ignorant of the real state of affairs. Only the edu
cated classes have been informed that their country
is on brink of rupture with Japan. At a cabinet
meeting held yesterday President Yuan Shi Kai
made no expression of his views. Tt is known that
the whole question whether China shall surrender
her attitude and give in to Japan, or resist the de
mands of her neighbor, rests with him.
TOKTO, May 5—General Teriauch, Governor
General of Korea, yesterday had a long conference
with army general Starr. The time limit for China
to accede to the demand's made upon her by Japan
expires in forty-eight hours. The terms of the!
ultimatum have not been made public, but it is gen
orally believed that Japan will resort to force to
obtain her will.
HANKOW, China, May 5—The Japanese con
sul at this place has been instructed to order all
Japanese men, women and children in this city to
prepare to leave for Japan on the steamer sailing
tomorrow.
LONDON, May 5—Earl dray, the British Min
ister of Foreign Affairs, told the House of Commons u
today in regard to the crisis in China, that he was not c
at liberty to discuss the terms of the demands made a
by .Japan. The situation in China is regarded crit- t
ical hero, and the constant questioning of the gov- (|
eminent by members of the commons indicates that t
the people are vitally concerned in the outcome.
WASHINGTON, May 5— President Wilson dis
credits the reports that have been circulated about
Japan’s ultimatum to China. Ib- is of the opin- I
ion that the situation is not so alarming as the re
ports would indicate. He thinks that conditions are
improving in China, and that the present difficulty
is not impossible of solution without resort to force.
The president says that China has not appealed to
the United States.
AMERICAN CAPTAIN DIES HEART
PENZANCE, England, May 5—Tim inquest of Captain
Gunther, who was killed when a German submarine torpedoed
the American steamer Gulflight, two days ago, was held at
this place today. The medical examiner testified that Captain
Gunther died of heart disease caused by the shock ol having
his boat torpeboed. The evidence introduced before the cor
ner brought out that the Gulflight was flying an exceedingly
large American flag at the time she was attacked by the under
water craft. Representatives of the American embassy at
, London are attending the hearings for the purpose of making
. an official report to the state department at Washington.
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s LONDON, May 5—In regard to the claims made in tin
e German official statements issued this morning, concerning th<
•, capture of several positions in Flanders, the British war offic<
says that the British line was simply straightened out of theii
e own volition. The readjustment of the line resulted in tin
d consequent abandonment of several positions east of Ypres
This abandonment marks the extent of the German advantage!
won by the Germans in the recent heavy fighting around Yprei
- and Dixmude. By straightening out his frontal line the Brit
ish military commander cut off a salient which threatened t<
become a military disadvantage in the event of another forwan
drive by the Germans.
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VALDEZ IS WET
BY BIG VOTE
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The two censue lakers appointed
at Valdez have completed their work
of ascertaining the wishes of the peo
ple of the precinct in the matter of
granting licenses to saloon keepers A
total of 720 votes were registered, of
which 564 voted for granting of li
censes; 119 were opposed to them
and 37 refused to commit themselves.
KATALLA OIL COMPANY
IN BANKRUPT CLASS
The Alaska OH & Refining company
has been adjudicated a bankrupt In
the district court at Valdez. This Is
the Katalla concern which has Deen
producing gasoline and distillate for
several years. It is a Washington
corporation, financed in Seattle and
Vancouver.
The oil lands of the company have
been producing well and it Is believed
that under good management the bus
iness could be made to pay. It is
claimed by the creditors that the con
cern has been mismanaged. Its to
tal indebtedness is said to be at least
$10,000.
The petition In bankruptcy was filed
last September, but the matter was
continued over until spring upon the
representation of the company that ii
would be able to liquidate its obllga
tions during the winter. Robert D
Gray, of Katalla, was appointed receiv
er and has been conducting the bus!
ness, making it pay its way. The
company has made no progress toward
paying the old debts, hence the bank
ruptcy adjudication.
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CHOICE SALMON PACKED
AS CORDOVA BRANE
The Canoe Pass Packing Co. start
ed out its fleet of small boats for tin
Copper River flats, to be In readlnesi
for the first big run of salmon. Thi
cannery at the dock is nearly com
pleted and expects to be In full opera
tion by May 20. The pack of Alas
da reds, which are the finest flBh li
these northern waters, will be callei
the Cordova brand, thus advert lain
the town in connestion with one u
the greatest resources of the terr
tory.
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1 $18.00 Mackintoshes for $12.5o a
- Flnkelsteln & Sapiro’a.
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| Centennial Best Flour, $2.25 p«
at S. Blum A Co’s.
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MEN AND MUCH ID MATERIAL
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BERLIN, May 5—The official statement of the war situa
tion issued today covers the operations of the troops in three
different scenes of hostilities. In the big battle just won in
western Galicia, the Russians lost twenty-one thousand five
hundred soldiers, who were taken captive by the Teutons.
The Austro-German forces also captured sixteen pieces of ar
tillery, besides a large quantity of assorted war material.
In West Flanders the army reports satisfactory progress with
the Germans capturing five positions by assault from the al
lied forces. In the drive into Baltic provinces the Ger
mans took as prisoners forty-li u!>e<i W -sums.
VIENNA, May 5—The Austrian official bulletin announces
that the army in western Galicia captiired thirty thousand Rus
sians and took twenty-two cannon. The papers here devote
much space to the recent big victory and enlarge on its im
portance as affecting future operations.
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GELEBRATIQ1 SfiTH ANNIVERSARY
(}I1N0A, May .r>—The departure of Garibaldi and his
thousand red shirted men, in the month of May, I860, on the
expedition which resulted in tin* acquisition by Italy of th(>
island of Sicily, was celebrated today at Quisto Santlevev, near
Genoa. Great crowds gathered at the little town and’ Italian
patriotism which has risen to a white heat over the possibility
of war for the purpose of recovering Trentino and ri rieste,
ran rampant. The principal feature of the celebration was the
dedication of a monument to Garibaldi. Neither the King nor
any of the cabinet was present, in pursuance of a resolve decid
ed upon last week, fearing complications that might endanger
the negotiations with Austria. Vast crowds gathered and the
veterans of the Garibaldi expedition of 1860, who were present,
w re greeted with wild acclaim, and' made to feel that they
were the idols and heroes of the country.
NINE BRITISH TRAWLERS SUNK
B! NEW GERMAN SUBMARINE
LONDON, May 5—A new type of German submarine,
with an iron cross on its conning tower, sank nine trawlers in
tin* North Sea last Monday. In every case the crews were giv
en tilin' to get into their small boats before their vessels were
torpedoed'.
AELIED FLEET DESTROVS Ti
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ATHENS, May 5—The inhabitants of the town of Galli
poli and other parts of the peninsula on the European side of
the Dardanelles are crossing tin* straits m large numbers to
the Asiatic shore. Vigorous fighting is continually under
i way, and today two Turkish airships were shelled and' brought
i to the ground by the guns of the allied fleet. On one of the
i machines was a German aviator, who was captured.
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LONDON. May 5—The relations between Turkey and Bul
t garia are apparently uncertain. The 1 urks have been send
ing troops in the direction of Adrianople, after having first
withdrawn tlirn from the Gallipoli peninsula. The move
r meat of the troops seem to indicate that Turkey is anticipating
an attack from her old enemy on the north.
Returns to Her Home
Mrs. George Max Ksterly returned
> her home in Seattle tonight, having
>me to Cordova with her husband
ad remained over a boat. Mr. Ks
;rly will go to his mining property
i the Niziua country on Thursday's
‘ain.
JUSTICE HUGHES
WASHINGTON, May 5—In an au
hori.-.ed statement issued today, Jus
ice Hughes of the United States 8u
‘rente Court, set at rest nil rumors
hat he was about to be a candidate
President in the next national cam
paign. The justice wholly disproved
he use of his name In connection
with the presidency, and said that
ne had no desire to re-enter politics.
t\8 a member of the Supreme Court
ne was not an available candidate in
any sense and that hereafter he would
not permit the use of his name in that
regard. ltefore the statement today
Justice Hughes was probably the lead
ing Republican candidate for the
nomination as Republican candidate
for chief executive.
CHILDREN ACQUITTED
THEMSELVES CREDITABLY
The entertainment given at the Em
press Theatre last night by the pupils
of the Cordova public schools, was
thoroughly enjoyed by the large au
dience present The program was a
carefully selected one, and all of the
participants acquitted themselves
most cred'ltably In fact every mem
ber brought forth much applause, and
too much credit cannot be given the
teachers Miss Ware and Miss Crabb
for the manner in which the boys and
girls demonstrated their masterly ef
ficiency of the parts assigned to them.
And it all seemed to be done with the
utmost ease, without a hitch or a
bobble. That meant, of course,
training, practice, rehearsal after re
hearsal. patience and ability. Not on
ly the parents, but the public gener
ally, took a pride In the commendable
showing made by the scholars, and
the community owes to our able corps
of teachers especial commendation
for the excellence of their work, and
for their continual effort toward the
encouragement of bringing forth the
best there is in the rising generation
of the town.
ALAMEDA TAKES OUT BIG
CARGO OF COPPER ORE
The steamer Alameda arrived from
the westward shortly after midnight
and was detained here until noon to
day loading twenty-four cars of cop
per ore. The outgoing passengers
were Mr. Geo. M. Esterly, C. P. Brown
and wife for Seattle, Will Clayson for
Skagway, and M'iss Kate Hanson, ofr
Juneau.
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Fresh Cordova Eggs at O’Neill &
Slater Co’s.