The Cordova Daily Times
Only Afternoon Paper In Alaska With Associated Press News
VOLTMPMIL NUMBER 112. t CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1917 PRICE TEN CENTS.
CORDOVA RECRUITING OFFICE FOR NAVY
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* On account of several applications from men to be ♦
* enlisted, the officer in charge of the Alaskan radio ex- ♦
* ]»edition, Lieutenant Frank Liickel, United States navy, ♦
* has opened a recruiting office on board the U. S. S. ♦
* Saturn. Any men who desire to enlist in the regular ♦
* navy and who are morally, mentally and physically fit ♦
* and between the ages of eighteen and thirty-five years, ♦
* will be accepted'and enlisted on board. It will be neces- *
* sarv for them to have some clothing and blankets of their *
* own, because it will be about ten days before the ship ♦
* will be in a port where they may be provided with an ♦
* outfit of uniforms, blankets and other articles. The men ♦
* who desire to enlist should apply on Monday and’ Tues- ♦
* day, April l(i and 17, on board the Saturn alongside the *
* Cordova dock. Since there are no regular recruiting of- ♦
* fices in Alaska, this will afford an opportunity for men ♦
* who desire to servo their country in the regular navy. ♦
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WASHINGTON, April 13.—American warships will un
dertake to patrol the entire Atlantic coast from Panama north
ward, possibly including Canada. This action will permit the
withdrawal of the British and French patrol vessels. The Am
ericans will use the French and British naval vessels in the
South Atlantic, if necessary. British and French ports in Eu
rope will be opened to American ships and an American naval
station is to be established on the Irish coast.
WASHINGTON, April 13.—Democratic Leader Kitchin
made the opening statement in the house on behalf of the $7,
000,000,000 war revenue hill, and it is expected that the measure
rrill pass without serious opposition.
WASHINGTON, April 13.—The reports that German sub
marines are near American ports are totally unconfirmed.
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MADRID, April 13.—The Spanish council of ministers has
demanded an indemnity from Germany for the sinking of the
Spanish ship San Fulgencio.
RTO DE JANEIRO, April 13.—The Brazilian minister at
Berlin has been instructed to urge all Brazilians to leave Ger
many within twenty-four hours. German ships in Brazilian
ports have been seized. ^
WASHINGTON, April 13.—The crews taken from the
German merchantment in American harbors will be used’ for
farming and other work. The men are now detained in immi
gration stations.
LA PAZ, April 13.—It is reported that Bolivia has sided
with the United States in its war with Germany.
WASHINGTON, April 13.—Information has been received
from General Goethals that he will undertake charge of the con
struction of wooden ships to carry supplies to the allies. The
house declared closed the general debate on war bonds at 7
o’clock tonight, and then adjourned until tomorrow. The bill
•will be debated under the five minute rule until 2 o’clock in the
afternoon, when a vote will be taken.
PATRIOTIC
PARADE f
(Special to the Times)
FAIRBANKS, April 13. — A thou
sand men and women marched the
streets of this city last night in a pat
riotic parade, and the greatest enthu
siasm prevailed during the demon
stration. The parade was followed by
zation of the Alaska Loyal League was
perfected.
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DOG TEAMS AT NOME ARE
RACING ON HOME STRETCH.
(By Associated Press)
NOME, April 12.—Three dog teams
in the All-Alaska Sweepstage race,
owned by Seppala, Delzene and An
derson, left Gold Run last night, one
hundred and eighty-two miles from
Nome, and expect to make the run
here tonight.
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Mrs. A. J. Kenneke and son George
left on the Alaska to visit the form
ers’ parents in Wisconsin.
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Information as to the position of all
shlpB at sea will hereafter be with
held from the public.
MANY OPERATIONS ARE
PERFORMED AT HOSPITAL.
At the Cordova general hospital Dr.
Council yesterday performed a major
operation on Mrs. K. G. Robinson, and
operated on Mrs. A. J. Holton for ap
pendicitis, both of which were suc
cessful, and the patients are doing
nicely today.
Mrs. Nathan, of Katalla, who haB
been at the hospital for the past
eleven weeks, during which time she
was operated on twice, left yesterday
and will return home on the Admiral
Farragut.
Arthur Mauzey, who had his feet
frozen on the government trail, had
te- have both tvILthg momhAra anipii.
tated.
Mart Mackendorf, a patient from
Sourdough, with a broken thigh, was
also operated on.
John Spit, longshoreman, Injured at
the ocean dock, is convalescing and is
able to be about.
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BIG PAGEANT BE STAGED
BORDER LAKE MICHIGAN.
CHICAGO, April 13. —■ To save as
a national park the beautiful stretch
of sand dunes that border Lake Mi
chigan along the northern lake coast
of Indiana, is the object of a vast
pageant and masque to be staged May
30 and June 3 on a selected spot in
the stretch twenty miles long and a
mile wide. Words and arrangements
are to be under the direction of Thos.
Wood Stevens, of Pittsburg. ^
(By Associated Press)
JUNEAU, April 13. — This city Is
wrought up to a high pitch of excite
ment over the break from jail of Ed
ward Krause, convicted murderer, at
9:30 o’clock last night. He sawed two
iron bars of his cell and made his
escape. Five hundred men are search
ing for Krause, and Governor strong
has offered a reward of $1,000 for his
capture.
(Special to the Times)
JUNEAU, April 13. — Krause, who
was sentenced to be hanged May 11,
for the murder of Captain James O.
Plunkett, sawed his way from the
main tank into a small corridor, where
he secreted himself while the jailers
wore locking up at 9 o'clock last night
and escaped into the jailer’s office.
He then threw open the door leading
outside, which had accidentally been
left unlocked and disappeared into the
darkness. Eleven launches and fif
teen posses are searching for him. No
death watch had been kept on Kraus*
and he was allowed the same freedom
as the other prisoners. ,
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WHEAT
CHICAGO, April 13. — Wheat for
delivery next month still maintains at
$2.15 a bushel — the highest price
ever paid on a normal market.
In 1864 the $2 mark was exceeded
by values expressed in terms of depre
ciated paper, and in the eighties "Old
Hutch” by his famous corner of the
market manipulated the price to $2.
When shorts settled with "Old
Hutch” the price immediately drop
ped to a normal level.
Present prices are said to represent
actual values. The advance has been
gradual since the war in Europe be
gan, and short crops helped the ad
vance along. This season’s crop dam
age reports and the shutting off of
the Argentine supply have helped.
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ICELAND FACES STARVATION
LACK BOAT SERVICE
(By Associated Press)
COPENHAGEN, April 13. — Ice
land, which has been cut off from
shipping connections with Europe and
the United States for nearly six
weeks, is facing starvation, owing to
its small supply of foodstuffs and the
failure of ships to arrive with expect
ed supplies. As a result there is
strong sentiment here that a Danish
warship loaded with supplies be dis
patched to the island country.
The submarine menace is, of course,
responsible for the suspension of
shipping to Iceland. There are more
than one hundred Iceland merchants
now in Copenhagen who are unable to
return home.
POPULATION 'OF HOLLAND
GREATLY INCREASED
(By Associated Press)
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, April
13. — The population of Holland onT'
December 1, 1916, was 6,568,829 souls,
as compared with 6,433,637 a year
previously according to the latest of
ficial figures. There was thus an in
crease of 135,192, or 2.1 per cent.
EXTENSION OF BAGDAD
RAILROAD PLANNED
(By Associated Press)
BERLIN, April 13. — German en
gineering experts are preparing plans
for the extension of the Bagdad rail
way across the Bosporus. One of the
planB prepared is for a tunnel under
the straits, while the other contem
plated a crossing by means of a bridge
660 yards In length.
Cordova U today In mourning over
the visitation of the Death Angel at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. William
Clayson, in the loss of their only son,
Will, who was ealfed to his eternal
resting place at 2:60 o'clock this
morning. The taking away of this
bright and cheerful boy, who has been
t patient sufferer for the past eight
years, Is a distinct shock to the com
munity and to the heart-broken par
ents all extend their sympathy. De
■eased was fifteen years of age.
In the fall of 1909, while coasting on
C street. Will Clayson was run down
jy a truck sled, which passed over
ils body, and since which time his
ower limbs have been paralyzed. All
hat medical science could do was In
yoked in his behalf and although it
ifforded some relief, he did not regain
he use of his limbs. Through the
ievoted attention given him by his
nother during all these years, his life
vas undoubtedly prolonged. Special
sts in Seattle had been consulted and
Mrs. Clayson and Will went to Ho
•heater, Minn., where the latter was
yperated on at Mayo Brothers' insti
ute.
Several months ago Will began to
ail and for some time past his con
lition has been serious. He was un
■onscious for the past few days, until
ate yesterday afternoon, when he re
tained consciousness and conversed
vith his parents. After that he hud
i sinking spell and at an early hour
his morning his spirit departed this
iarth.
The funeral will t>ke place Sunday
ifternoon, services fcelng Tield in the
'atholic church at 3 o’clock, and the
cmaina will be taken to the states on
he steamer Mariposa for interment.
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II NATION HUE
LBy Associated Press)
LONDON, April 13. — "Eor Women
iVithout a Nation,” is the title of a
:oinmittee just organized by the Am
trican Women’s Club, under the direc
ion of Lady Lowther.
The club, in connection with its war
vork, has found that there are a large
lumber of women stranded in London
vho cannot claim the rights and pro
ection of any state; they are citizens
>f no country.
An instance given by the club sec-'
•etary is that of an English woman
vho married a Belgiun and went with
lim to the United States, where he
ived long enough to lose his nation
ility. Neither took out naturalization
japers, and they returned to Europe
mi that the husband could enter the
Belgian army, in which he is now
ighting.
"We have record of more than a
Hundred such cases,” said the secre
.ary.
The club has committees to help
stranded Americans, to educate Ameri
tan children, to maintain workshops
where hospitals are supplied to the
lilies and to manage a knitting fac
tory for the aged.
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CHIEF DOOLEY RE-ELECTED
BY CORDOVA DEPARTMENT.
At a meeting of the Cordova fire <le
partment, held last night, the follow
ing officers were elected for the en
suing year: Fire chief. Geo, Dooley;
assistant chief, R. R. Kerwood; sec
retary. David Phillips; trustees. (’. I’.
Michelson, H. I. Lewis and vv. j, Mc
Donald. It was decided to hold a fire
drill in the near future to test the new
life saving net. The department is
also planning to give a big smoker at
Eagle hall next week.
While there was a fair attendance
at the meeting last night, there wus a
notable absence of business men and
the members feel that the merchants
and property owners of Cordova
should take more interest in the af
fairs of the department.
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NEW YORK, April 13. _ The
News Print Manufacturers' Associa
tion and seven members of the execu
live committee were indicted by the
federal grand jury for a violation of
the anti trust law.
Those who closely follow the devel
opment of Alaska will be interested
in the announcement that VV. H. Sea
grave and W. E. Dunkle have lately
formed a firm to be known as W. H.
Seagrave Company, consulting engi
neers. Offices have been established
in the Smith building, Seattle. Both
these gentlemen are well known
throughout the entire west, having
been associated with various proper
ties. More recently they have de
voted their particular attention to
Alaska, Mr. Seagrave having been the
manager of the Kennecott mine, which
is the world’s greatest producer of
high grade copper ore.
Mr. Dunkle was recently the field
geologist and traveling representative
in the Northwest and Alaska of the
Alaska Syndicate, and is particularly
well equipped for this class or expert
work in the Northwest, British Co
lumbia, Yukon and Alaska.
The new firm already has several
important properties to examine and
while planning to give special atten
tion to Alaska, much attention will be
devoted to the mineral development of
other portions of the Northwest.
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COLLEGE in
(By Associated Press)
MISSOULA, Mont., April 13 — Dele
gates from higher institutions of learn
ing- and women's clubs, together with
a large number of former college wo
men who have succeeded in the busi
ness world, are attending the voca
tional congress for college women,
which opened yesterday at the Uni
versity of Montana.
The Women's League of the State
University, aided by the Montana
chapter of the Association of Colle
giate Alumnae arranged for the C( n
gress. Miss Florence M. Hall, direc
tor of the vocational bureau of Spo
kane, will be one of the speakers at
the congress. Others participating in
the discussions are Miss Janet Munn,
librarian of Spokane; Miss Agnes 11.
Craig, professor of home enonomics
at Washington State College; Mrs. L.
O. Edmunds, editor of the Absarokee,
Montana, Enterprise; Una B. Herrick,
dean of women at the State Colie ;e
of Montana.
The vocational congress is designed
to show college women the avenues
of after-college activity, other th tn
teaching, which they may enter.
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(By Associated Press)
MELBOURNE, Australia, April 13.
—A thousand laborers are to be de
spatched to England by the Austral
ian government at the earliest mo
ment. The commonwealth authorities
lately received cable advices from the
imperial authorities that there was in
Great Britain a serious shortage of
strong laborers for construction wo k
and help in that direction would be
welcomed. The commonwealth of
fered 1,000 men. Railroad construc
tion hands and the like will he given
the preference. They will be exempt
-fro in—British—military—pinmpi-lptlmi
Eree steamer passage to and from
England will be granted. The rate
of pay will be approximately 18 cents
an hour for a 54 hour week.
engiandTnewwar loan
PROVES SAVING
(By Associated Press)
LONDON, April 13. — Although the
conversion of older securities into the
new war loan yielding a higher rate
of interest cost to the country of just
over £7,000,000 sterling, it is esti
mated that a saving of over £2,000,
000 in annual charges has been ef
fected hy not issuing the loan on a
six per cent basis.
LONDON, April 13.—The British hospital ship Gloucester
< nstle was torpedoed west of Earning, in the English channel,
on March .50. A British hospital ship was also sunk in the Eng
lish channel by a mine on April 10 and fifty-two drowned.
LONDON, April 13.—Another mile of the Hindenburg line,
south of Arras, has been taken, giving a total width of three
and a half miles to the turning movement at the top of this po
sition. In falling back the Germans are making in the direc
tion of an emergency auxiliary line, to the rear of the Hinden
burg line, called Docourt-Queant line. Work on this position is
incomplete, as the Germans apparently had no idea of using it,
except as a last resort on retiring from Somme last month. The
Germans evidently expect to hold all of the Hindenburg line
running southeast from Arras in front of Cambrai and through
St. Quentin and Laon. An important point at the northern end
of this line was \ imy ridge, and tin* Germans never expected
to be driven off the ridge by a frontal attack, which the Can
adians accomplished. The British captured the town and wood
of Gouzeancourt, Ganche wood and Sart farm.
LONDON, April 13.—The German positions on a nine mile
front from a point north of Hargicourt to the village of Metzen
Couture has been captured by the British troops after severe
fighting. This sector is between Arras and St. Quentin.
PARIS, April 13.—The French attacked the new front
south of St. Quentin, which the Germans resisted desperately,
but the French captured several lines of trenches, taking pris
oners and machine guns. Gains were also made east of Coucv
and La\ ille, by the French, who captured many prisoners and
much booty.
LONDON, April 13.—The German guns captured in the
battle at Arras already exceed'one hundred and sixty.
HIT TERM IS
II CLOSE
The present term of the district
court will likely terminate tomorrow
morning or afternoon, and the offi
cials will return to Valdez on the
steamer Northwestern.
In the case of the United States vs.
the Canoe Pass Packing Company,
charged with wilful waste of fish, the
jury late yesterday afternoon re
turned a verdict of not guilty.
Today the case of H. A. Sprague vs.
Lighthouse Canning and Packing Com
pany, which is an action charging a
breach of contract, is occupying the
attention of the court. C. M. Frazier
is representing the plaintiff and It. E.
Capers and E. F. Medley are attor
neys for the defendant. The follow
ing jury was empanelled: F. A. Jones,
Charles Kitsman, E. F. Pittman, L. C.
Bates, George L. Buchanan, H. Dan
iels, E. O. Norgren, J. J. Strigsve,
Louis Little and Charles Sponsberg.
Otto Kanitz is cited to appear in the
district court tomorrow morning and
show cause why the allowance he is
ordered to pay for the support of his
child by his second wife, from whom
he is divorced, should not be Increased
from $15 a month to $30 a month. Also
to show cause why he should not pay
a balance due his wife's attorneys of
$200.
The order to show cause is based
on the records of the case, and on the
affidavit of Anthony J. Dtmond, one of
the attorneys for the mother of the
child, that Mr. Kanitz is amply able to
pay. 1
The case runs back to 1908, when
If.. .<1 M run led a decree direct
ing Kanitz to pay an attorneys' fee of
$250, and $30 a month for the support
of the child. In January, 1910, Judge
Overfield made un order directing the
immediate payment of $60 on the at
torney fee and temporarily reducing
the allowance for the child to $15 a
month. Since then no further action
has been taken until Mr. Dimond made
the recent move.
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The Bteamer Alaska sailed for Se
attle at 9 o'clock last night, with the
following passengers from here: Mrs.
W. H. Chase, J. M. MorriB and wife,
Mrs. Wicklund, Art Campbell and
wife, Mrs. A. J. Henneke, Mrs. I). D.
Lowry, Catherine Linton, J. Wick
lund, T. A. Steel and J. Campbell for
Seattle; Pat Lynch for Juneau; Mrs.
E. White for Ketchikan.
CONTEST FILED
IN DELEGATE
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. April 13. — Judge
Wickersham yesterday filed a contest
with the election committee of the
house for Charles A. Sulzer's seat as
delegate to congress from Alaska, and
says he is prepared to make a vigor
ous fight in behalf of his contention
that he received a plurality of the
votes cast in Alaska for this office.
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ALASKA TIMBER SUITABLE
FOR USE AS MINE PROPS.
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The following forest service bulle
tin has been issued from Washington:
That mine timbers of white spruce.
Sitka spruce, white birch and western
hemlock grown on the Chugach na
tional forest reserve, Alaska, are fully
as good as Douglas fir from the Rocky
mountain region and are superior to
other Rocky mountain species for use
as mine timbers has been demonstrat
ed by the forest products laboratory
at Madison, Wis.
Tests made to determine the suita
bility of the Alaskan trees for mine
timbers showed that in bending
strength developed the four species
named are from 20 per cent to more
than 100 per cent stronger than lodge
pole pine, aplin fir, Englemann spruce,
bristle cone pine, and western yellow
pine from the Rocky mountain region.
All of these species are widely used
for mine timbers and were tested by
the laboratory.
Sitka spruce, white birch and west
ern hemlock from Alaska proved to
be considerably higher in average
strength than Rocky mountain Doug
las fir. White spruce averages near
ly as well.
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The Admiral Farragut Is due here
from the westward tomorrow.
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The steamer Admiral Watson Is due
from Seattle on Sunday.
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Used furniture and ranges bought.
Apply Kendrick building.
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Marshal Brenneman received a tele
gram from Seward Informing him that
Thomas Corrigan had been found In
sane in the commissioner's court at
that place yesterday, and he will be
sent to the sanitarium at Portland on
the Admiral Farragut.
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