The Cordova Daily Times
Only Afternoon Paper In Alaska With Associated Press News
VOLUME 111. NUMBER 47. CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1917. ' PRICE TEN CENTS
SUFFOLK COAST
SHELLED nr
y
(By Associated Press.)
LONDON, Jan. lm». A small, un
identified German vessel approached
the Suffolk roast last night and fired
S number of shells, only a portion of
them reaching land. There were no
casualties and the damage done in
significant.
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TAKEN By TIL
(Bv Associated Press.)
BKRL1N, Jan. L’*‘. In the river Aa I
Sector and Riga region east, the Prus-j
sinns have captured additional Rus-1
Sian positions on both sides of the
stream, and withstood the counter at
tacks on the east bank. Five hundred
Russians were captured in the
French trenches and Mill 304. North
west of Verdun was stormed by the
Germans along a front of sixteen hun
dred meters. The Germans took five
■undred prisoners and ten machine
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LIBOR FAVORS
ENFORCEMENT
OF PEACE
—
(Bv Associated Press.)
MANCHESTER. Jan. 26. — The la
bor conference has unanimously
[adopted a resolution urging all Brit
ish representatives to attend a peace
[conference that should work for the
[formation of an international league
to enforce and maintain peace on the
plan advocated by the president of the
iVnited States, and approved by the '
British foreign secretary.
TRENCHES THEN
AFTER HEAVY
LOSSES
(ISy Associated Press)
PARIS. .Ian. jr.. On tlie Verdun
ilront Hie Hermans attacked at four
points, between Avocourt wood and
Headman Hill, and were repulsed with
I severe losses, hut penetrated the ad
: vanned trenches near Hill 3(14.
fi* JRICTFQ USE
f FOOD IN
1 FRANCE
(By Associated Press.)
ARl-v .Ian. 26. The French gov-;
it lias restricted the meals in
tits. The restriction absolute
ihits the serving of puddings
the greatest economy must he ex
ercised .a tin* use of flour, milk, eggs,
and vegetables.
IFRS-111 OR
IL PASSER
I HOUSE
Associate I Tress.)
■ TON, Jan. 20 - The an
and harbor appropriation
ing $38,000,(100, was today
the house and goes to Hie
L IN STUPOR.
IA, Jan. 20. — The
visited Harry Thaw,
continues.
of the Fourth divl
a number of equity
BRITISH VESSEL
(By Associated Press)
SEATTLE, June 26. — The Grand
Trunk liner Prince John, was ground
ed on Wrangell island this morning
The vessel is leaking badly and call
ing tor assistance. She plied between
Prince Itupert and southeastern Alas
ka, and was southbound at the time
of the accident.
SEATTLE, Jan. 26. The Prince
John was beached on a soft bottom at
Singer Point, Wrangell Narrows. The
passengers are all safe and have been
removed to Petersburg.
CAPITAL HOTEL
KEEPERS ROB
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. — The sen
ate today voted $25,060 for the inau- j
gliration expenses at the capital, af
ter some lively talk about how the
Washington hotel keepers rob the visi
tors and some observation that the
inaugural ceremonies have come to re
semble a coronation pageant.
MEXICAN POLIOy
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. — The
withdrawal of the American troops
from Mexico forecasts no radical
change in the policy of the United
States toward Mexico. Secretary Lan
sing says that the policy outlined by
President Wilson in his Mobile speech
in 1912 has been unchanged.
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TESTIFIES 10
PLACED THE
BOMB
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26. — In
the Mooney murder trial, F. C. Ox
man, of Durkee, Oregon, testified that
he saw Mooney, Warren Billings and
Israel Weinberg lay the bomb that
killed ten persons during the pre
paredness parade last July.
frencT cities
STILE PAYIN6
1870 DEBT
(By Associated Press)
PARIS, Jan. 26. — Discussion of the
proposition for the integral repara
tion of all war damages in France has
developed the fact that sjine French
cities and villages have not yet fin
ished paying obligations incurred in
order to satisfy requisitions by the
Herman armies in 1870.
Two villages of the old department
of the Haute Marne, four villages of
the Aisne, one of the Haute Saone,
two of the Somme, and eight in Meur
the ami Moselle still owe a portion oi
the money borrowed to pay the contri
butions levied upon them, while the
city of Amiens, fined a million francB
| during the occupation of 1914, has not
yet finished paying the five million*
the Hermans levied on the town in
187u. She still owes three millions.
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BASKET SOCIAL TONIGHT.
If you do not attend the basket so
cial tonight at Bungalow hall, given
by the Woman's Guild, you will miss
a good time. There will be baskets
to suit everyone; the inner man as
well as the pocketbook. The pro
gram will be varied and begins at 9
o’clock sharp. Come and bring u
friend.
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Our former townsman, R. R. Stew
art, is now in the insurance business
at Juneau.
ALL THAT IS LEFT IN ONE FRENCH VILLAGE
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Ph «*to by American Press Association * > ^ __, , _ ^
Tlie tmlj tiling left In the lreneli \ illiige of Moutnul nn. Note the shell wlileli did not explode.
mm LEAVES
SEATTLE FOR
(Special to Daily Times.)
SEATTLE, Tan. 2d. The steamer
Alaksa sailed at 0 o'clock yesterda\
afternoon with the following passen
gers for Cordova: X. I’. Sias and
wife, ,T. Malcolm, It. Cordel, X. Smart,
George Kent, George Stone, llarr\
Thompson, .1. Stensland and three
steerage.
REFUGEES FROM
ELVALLE FOR
JUAREZ
(By Associated Dress)
EL DASO, Jan. 2d. -— A passenger
train is expected to leave Casas
Grandes tomorrow for Juarez, bring
ing the remaining refugees from El
valle and the Colonia Dublan districts.
After the departure of the refugee
train it is expected that the American
troops will begin moving northward
from field headiiuarters.
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AMERICANS IN
(Associated Pressi
LONDON, Jail. JO. Ail American
Chamber of commerce was success
fully organized in London. The chain
her will be affiliated with the Cham
her of Commerce of the United States
and foreign firms will be admitted as
associates. Prominent American bank
ers and business men have been try
ing to arrange this for some time past
but till now have not been aide to get
the right men to take up the matter.
SUPERVISOR FOR
(By Associated Press.)
PANAMA, Jan. 20. — The nationa
assembly, which has been convenet
in an extraordinary session, will hav<
before it the suggestion of the Unltet
States government that a fiscal super
visor be appointed for the republic o
Panama. The American governinen
has been insistent on this point fo
some time, a position being that cor
rupt or inefficient control of the coun
try's finances is the greatest handl
j cap to good local government.
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Purser Ed Morgan, who has beei
spending his vacation in the easl
and who has been off the run for th<
past several trips, is again in charge
of the business affairs of the steame
Mariposa. Jerry Mitchell, who ha
been relieving him, having returnei
to his old place on the Victoria.
SCHOOL CHILDREN THRIFTY;
SAVED $50 THIS WEEK.
Today marked the close of the first
week of the savings bank accounts
which the pupils of the schools have
: opened and it is gratifying to note that
I nineteen accounts were opened. The
total amount deposited by the child
| ren was $4'fr.. divided as follows:
! Primary department, forty cents; first
grade. $2.25; second grade, $2,10;
third grade, $2.05; fourth grade,
twenty cents; sixth grade, $11.70;
first year of high school, $30.
SLIDE cilTS Off
THANE WATER
n?y Associated press)
JUNKAU, Jan. IM>. An immense
snowslide from Mount Roberts carried
away the longest bridge on the Thane
Juneau government road, and also
broke the supply line furnishing water
i«> Thane.
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(By Associated Press)
MKXK'O, City. .tan. 1M Tlmatri
cal managers and moving picture pro
prietors were on strike in Mexico city
and their places of entertainment I
closed, thronghou' a large part m the]
recent holiday season. The proprie
tors declared they were unulile t" jiay
the tax ol l.) per cent of their re . 1 pt~
which was provided hy a recent .m
eminent decree. A delegation to (ien
oral Carranza was told that it tin the
atrioal men would reopen, he would
consider their protest, and ihis ecus
agreed to, pending his decision.
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(By Associated Press)
PARIS, Jan. Jti. Among the war
relics at the Petit Palais are remains
of the choir of the cathedral of Ver
dun, which Ihe snl) prefec t firillon ol
Verdun is endeavoring to reconstruct
- ->»ihhii ■•'' p-u-J- Inn ii ii •in ,n
others caved in. by explosions and
shell fragments, and pieces of projec
tiles are seen imbedded in the cano
jiies. The high Louis XV chairs, saved
hy Grillon during the bombardments,
are nearly all intact. Along with the
cathedral relies is the statue ol the
Virgin that was found undamaged
among the ruins of the chapel of
Sainte Fine before Verdun, when the
French drove the Germans out of the
village. Saint Fine marked the ex
treiue point of the German advance
toward the citadel.
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> Daily Times office.
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• Of course you are reading the Daily
i Times. Why not save a dollar by pay
I ing six months' subscription in ad
vance; will do the trick.
TWO BOYS MEET
DEATH IN A
STOLEN GAR
(ITy Associated Press)
SKATTI.K. Jail. L't| Andrew llech i
tel and I.ee Krland, aged twenty-two
years, were found dead under a stolen i
automobile, which plunged off a j
bridge north of Seattle last night. The j
boys had frequently been accused of j
stealing cars.
ILISTAS NOW
occupy TOM
OF ELVALLE
( Ky Associated Press)
KIj I’ASO. Jan. !*♦;. It is reliably 1
reported that the Villa forces have oc j
i upied Klvalle, abandoned by (leneral
Pershing’s outposts. It is also said ,
that Villa has established headquar 1
ters and is preparing to occupy Casas ,
Ciandes. when Pershing abandons his I
field headquarters at Colonia Duhlun.
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ARE SENT 10
(By Associated Press )
LONDON. Jan. L’d. As a result of
the war savings committee's appeal
for less extravagance, weddings con
ducted in Belgravias most fashionable
church have been shorn of their most
expensive trimmings. Church decor
ations and orders for bouquets have
been reduced about ninety per cent,
ami tlie flowers which used to he sent
now go to the hospitals. Bridesmaids
have almost been dispensed with and
the bride usually carries a prayer
book instead of an expensive bouquet,
while her dress is simplicity itself.
The verger at the famous St
c.eorge's church, Hanover Square, says
that while the wedding awning used
to go up many times a month, it has
only been used twice since last Aug
list. There is scarcely ever a choral
service now, and Ihe bride and groom
more often drive direct to the railway
station than to a reception.
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Hen IVil'.'ll.. ,,t Inn,.mi |-rcete<) L.
cal friends yesterday.
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Now is the time to subscribe for the
Times — $5 for six months.
The Kagle dance tomorrow will be
the only big attraction for those who
j enjoy good music and a social time
These affairs arc growing in popn’.ai
| ity each week.
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, * aptain J e. Mehaffey, of Ihe Alas
j ka road commission, was in town yes
I terdav on his return to Valdez from
a trip to Washington
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Hid you say you were going to get
my lunch basket at the social Friday
night? Well, we will see.
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Why not learn to dance and enjoy
yourself. See Prof, liegg.
HOW THE VOTE
FOB DELEGATE
(Special to Daily Times.)
JUNEAU, Jan. 26. — The canvas
sing hoard released the following of
ficial figures yesterday: First divi
sion complete. Wickersham 1906, Sul
zer 2395.
In the Second division, except the
Utica precinct, where Wickersham
unofficially leads by nine votes, Wick
ersham 886, Sulzer 673.
Third division, except the three
Bristol bay precincts, where Wicker
sham leads hv fifteen votes. Wicker
sham 1972, Sulzer 1683
The Fourth division, incomplete,
gives Wickersham 1468, Sulzer 1115.
When the Fourth division count is
complete Sulzer will lead in that divi
sion by fourteen votes. Wickersham
has been elected by twenty-three votes
as far as officially canvassed It may
be three months before the official
canvas can be finished.
The only legislative place in doubt
is in the Second division, where Reed,
when the Utica vote is canvassed, will
be defeated by f'arrlgan by a close
vote. Utica will he canvassed as soon
as the oath of the election judges,
now on the way to the canvassing
board, has been received.
DISPATCH
BRONZETAB LET
(By Associated Press)
JUAREZ. Jan 26. — A bronze tab
let has just been placed in the wall
of a little adobe house called by the
Mexicans "Casita Blanca" litth
white house which was used as
headquarters bv Francisco I Modern
during the battle of Juarez in 1911
which brought about the overthrow
the the Diaz administration The
house stands on the pebbly road that
parallels the Rio Grande, and is the
object of yearly pilgrimages by Mevi
cans living here who formerly were
members of the Madero faction.
The house nestles in the shelter of
the foothills and is only a short dis
tance from the boundary monument
between the United States and Mexl
can territory. It was used by Madero
when he arrived at the camp of his
followers above Juarez. In April, 1911.
he there met the peace commission
ers sent by President Diaz, and the
first parleys were held In its one
room in an effort to bring peace lie
tween the contending factions.
In the rear is a small "lean-to"
wherein, during the peace conferences
a bov was born to the Mexican labor
er's wife. He was given the name of
Paz, which means peace in Spanish
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(By Associated Press)
THK HAG UK, Netherlands, Jan. 2(1.
King Albert, as commander in chief
of the Belgian army, has recently ex
ercised clemency towards 15i> mlli
(ary prisoners Incarcerated at Pros
nes. After the experiences of his
army at l.iege, Namur and Antwerp,
the king was obliged to introduce an
iron discipline in order to maintain a
high morale among the troops. The
slightest offence was punished with
the greatest severity. Men who in
ordinary circumstances would have
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da>s of the battle of the Vser were
condemned to live or six years' penal
servitude. Today, with the army again
strongly organized and permeated
with a high spirit, clemency can be j
exercised w itliout danger, and groups
of the condemned are sot at liberty
from time to time.
i iic latest batch of released men
exchanged theii prison garb for a new
uniform ., Le Mans They received |
their nc, equipment w ith a cry of j
"Long live the King’" and subse
quently were sen! direct to the front.
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A. J Dennerline has been nomi
nated as postmaster at Haines
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M. \Y Diederich, who lias been
housed for several weeks vith an at
tack of rheumatism, was ible to be
about today.
FILIPINOS NOT
ELIGIBLE SS
fHy issoi-r,it'd Ui.
MONO!.I I.I.Ian i n. ,„r
nation prevails in the run, r the
Hawaiian national guard ov< t*e i|.
clsion of United States lii.-ti " l , nig.
Horace \V Vaughn, handed do r I, .
recently, in which he held that i !i
Pinos are not eligible to hen, ... . ti
zens of the United States u. f
expressed by the territorial
and heads of the national . ,? that
the derision virtually will nl nl.n,
the guard as a potential ti ! • :
A large part ot the nati.a , i
of Hawaii is composed I jli; l*n.
about 2.001) ot them having * ?i..<s■.-(i
and some of tin- rornp.uni.
wholly nt Filipinos, an .1 ■ ■, . (t the
erack units of tin- t. grit.>ri ,1 organ
zation It Judge VauLdm i ding j
Upheld. It will mean that tin ,
patties will have in be di l,|. d and
all Filipinos di i barged
The national guard of Haw , tp..
second largest national guard organi
zation in the t mini stat. . tie . r,t
ot New \oii, ta11- only excel
in numbers The guard line ha
been built up within tie- l., t
and from an alnur t negli ihi. i.ggati
zation to more than Uvmm m.-ji p ,
well armed and eiptipped, for the n i
tturt. and rxcrptinnalh wa ll drill. I
Its head is Itrigadbr c.-maul s,ima.,|
I. Johnson, adjutant .•n.-tal ,f tie
territory.
Several Filipinos accordingly tdei
application tor citizenship |., . | h.
matter came before t 'harl. - I i i< ,a
ons. then judge of th.. United Stales
distrh i . ourt . ho hi hi on Mari h .".
last, that Uillpinos vver. idigil.le to
becot.in/ -ns This tailing was fol
lowed hv a rush in Filipinos to take
out their first papers, and within a
short time more than 7> " had been
granted them.
tieneral Johnson and U.nv eruor
Plnkhuiu said recently they would Im
mediately take the matter up with
the war department in an effort to
have Judge Vaughn's ruling nullified
It also was said an appeal would be
taken to the I nited State- supreme
court from Judge Vaughn s delusion.
(llv As* ot i a ted l’n * t
Kl, l’ASO, .lull. A*: Women of
Georgia are furnishing all of the Geor
gia national guard troops on th: part
of the border with comfort lugs, in
which to keep their little personal be
longings.
More than 1,000 of these comfort
bags hate been distributed among the
Georgians here and a state wide cam
paign for enough to supply the r.
mainder is reported under way in
Georgia.
These comfort bags contain sewing
kits, cards of buttons, thimbles, thread
and needles The bags are bung to
the poles of tin* guardsmen's tints
and are of bright colored doth.
REPORTED BE!Q
(By Associated Press.)
I’.UilS. Jan. 20. Auguste Ram
bert, a French novelist, reported mis
since August 24, Bill, and since
mourned by his family, recently in
me.I In- w i . 'loll b.- w .III. ||„,I
well, a prisoner in the Sennalager
camp in Germany
Madame li.iymoml of t olonnelti
couart. who had worn mourning for
her husband since October, lalt, also
just received a letter from him dated
at a German prison camp, lie was
taken prisoner at l.illue during the
German advance Having resisted
even after capture, he was taken be
fore a court martial and sentenced to
confinement until the end of hostili
ties Fntil now. it is alleged, he has
been denied the priv ilege of communi
cating with his family.
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NOTICE.
The Cordova lot ml will hold a busi
ness meeting at City Hull tonight. All
members are requested to be present.
CIA UK MORGAN. Secretary.