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VOLUME 0MB. KUMBEB EIGHTY six. cordova. Alaska. Wednesday, MARCH it. 1915. PRICE ten cents.
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WASHINGTON, March 17—Advices
received here today state that foreign
residents of ProgresBo, Mexico, have
become alarmed at the disorders
which are prevailing there and have
sought protection on the U. S. crusier
Des Monies, which is in the harbor
there. General Carranza has prom
ised to do allin his pewer to put
down the disturbances, and to protect
the foreign residents and their proper
ty from injury.
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TALK TO SCHOLARS
FOREST SERVICE
Forester T. M. Hunt will deliver an
address on the United States Forest
service to the children of the public
school in the Empress Theatre this
afternoon. The talk will be illustrated
with a number of views illustrating
various phases of the work of the
Forest Service, and promises to be
exceedingly interesting, not only to the
children, but to grown-ups as well.
WASHINGTON, March 17—The At
torney-General has dismissed the com
plaint made by the New York Sun
against the Associated Press, for vio
lation of the Anti-trust law. The de
cision was mailed today to the Sun.
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PRESIDENT SMS
WASHINGTON, March 17—Presi
dent Wilson states that he considers
conditions in Mexico much better than
they were a lew days ago, and that
the American notes and representa
tions made to the warring generals
in that country have been effective.
He said that the murderers of Mc
Manus would undoubtedly be punished
and the family of the murdered man
indemnified.
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William Wagner, who is engaged in
foz ranching on Little Naked island,
in the sound, was an arrival in town
last evening on the launch Elvira.
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Benefit for the Baseball Park Asso
ciation.
CORDOVA’S OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT
Special to The TimeB By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 17—The statement
made by President Wilson last evening that he had
determined the routes for the Alaska government
railway system, is interpreted here to mean that the
President desires to purchase the Copper River &
Northwestern railway. In his announcement
the President used the plural, routes, which
clearly demonstrates that the plans for the Alaska
railway system embrace more than one liue of road.
Those familiar with conditions in the territory have
made the conjecture that if the government takes
over the Alaska Northern road it will be used only
as a portion of the line to the Matanuska coal fields,
while the Copper River road will be taken over as
a link in the main trunk line from the coast to the
Yukon.
This conjecture is strengthened by the known1,
fact that figures have been submitted to Secretary
Lane and President Wilson showing that a far great
er tonnage, aside from coal, would accrue to a rail
road through the Copper River valley than over any
other route that has been contemplated, and these
figures have been practically endorsed by the U. S.
Geological Survey.
A survey made for the Alaska Engineering Com
mission last fall, also demonstrated that the center
of the Bering River coal fields could be reached by a
branch line from the Copper River & Northwestern
road only about thirty miles in length, and presenting
no difficulties of construction. Thus the Bering
River coal fields can be opened in a shorter time and j
at less outlay for construction that can the Matanus
ka fields, and it is an open secret that the govern
ment officials have by no means abandoned the idea
that coal suitable for naval purposes exists in the
Bering River fields despite the unfavorable report
of the test made on the cruiser Maryland. It is also
said that as soon as arrangements can be made under
the coal leasing law to lease coal lands in the Bering
field parties are ready to take leases on a consider
able amount of this ground and will begin operations
as soon as the leases are issued.
In view of these facts it is the general belief
here that there is no doubt that the present plans of
the President contemplate the purchase of the Cop
per River road, despite the fkct that some opposition
to this act has been expressed in some quarters.
RUSSIANS BEGIN OFFENSIVE WAR
Blockade
PETROGRAD, March 17—An official announcement today
states that active encounters between the Russian troops and
the enemy are in progress along the whole 600-mile front, and
constitutes the beginning of the spring campaign which the bul
letin states will never cease until the enemy is beaten.
Along the whole line in the Carpathian region the greatest
activity prevails. South of Stanislaus the Russians turned the
right flank of the Austrians in a spectacular charge. The con
testants were half buried in the snow, which was in places
higher than their heads, but the Russians advanced with vigor,
driving back the Austrians, who suffered heavy losses.
Near the village of Tarnowice the Russians rushed the
Austrian fortification and captured a large number of prisoners
and guns.
PETROGRAD, March 17—Tin* capture by the Russians of
the Austrian city of Przemysl is almost certain within a few
days. The defenders are becoming desperate, as is evidenced
by a sortie made against the besigers in an endeavor to break
the Russian line. Many of the Austrians were taken prisoners.
The prisoners state that the garrison is now on famine rations,
while the hospitals are crowded with the sick and wounded.
PETROGRAD, March 17—The German troops under Hin
denberg have again resumed the bombardment of Ossowetz,
brining their batteries up closer to the fortress to improve their
effectiveness. Th efortress is sucessfullv resisting the attack
and is returning the fire of the besiegers with effect.
Along the front in the vicinity of Przasnysz the Russians
are successfully holding in check the Germans, who are main
taining a violent artillery fire on the Russian position.
In the south, in Galicia, the Austrians are continuing their
attempt to relieve the garrison at Przemysl, but without suc
cess. The Russians have concentrated their heavy artillery on
the fortress and' it is expected to capitulate within a short time.
PETROGRAD, March 17—Between Uzok Pass and Tuka,
in Galicia, the Russians have captuerred three Austrian
trenches and seized the railroad communication. Along the
liver Orzyc, one of the principal routes of the German advance
from East Prussia the invasion appears to be effectually cheek
ed by the Russian capture of the important, heavily fortified
German position at Yednorozec.
BERLIN, March 17—An official report issued today shows
that the Russians are again on the Prussian border in the ex
treme north of East Prussia, where they have attacked the
Prussian town of Laugazargen.
BUCHAREST, March 17—The Russian forces in Northern
Bukowina are again on the advace, bu the operations are slow
because of the extremely bad weather.
Near Novosulita the Russians carried the Austrian trenches
at the point of the bayonet, the Austrians retreating with heavy
losses.
WILSON WEARS
WASHINGTON, March 17-In hon
or of the day President Wilson ap
peared today wearing a green necktie
and a sprig of shamrock. All the jus
tices of th<5 supreme court also wore
shamrock on their coat lapels, and
many other officials wore the green in
honor of Ireland's patron saint.
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MAIL SHIPMENTS TO
BE REDUCED MONDAY
Beginning next Monday morning
the amount mail leaving Cordova for
Fairbanks and other interior Alaska
towns will be reduced to one-third its
present amount each week. There
will be two shipments from here each
week, Monday and Thursdays, and in
stead of sending out 1600 pounds
three times a week, there will be dis
patched only 800 pounds each trip.
At the present time the stage takes
4,8000 pounds a week from Chitipa.
PUGILIST DENIED
LICENSE TO
NEWARK, March 17 Robert Fit*,
simmons, the qugilist, fifty three year's
of age, applied today for a license to
wed a woman of Portland, Oregon,
twenty-eight years old. The license
was withheld until Fitzsimmons could
produce a certificate of divorce from'
his former wife.
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JUNEAU. March 17—W. Ci. nettle,
for a number of years superintendent
of the government schools In Alaska
under the direction of the bureau of
education, has resigned his position.
ST. PATRICK'S DANCE
EAGLE HALE TONIGHT
The St. Patrick’s Pay dance, given
by the ladies of the Catholic church,
will be held in Eagle Hall this even
ing. Clayson’s orchestra has been
engaged to furnish music for the oc
casion. and an enjoyable time Is In
store for all who attend. The affair
Is for the benefit of the church, and
the proceeds will go to the church
fund.
BERLIN, March 17—The additional Prussian casualty list,
just published, brings the total of killed, wounded and missing,
from the beginning of the war to date, of 1,07>0,000 men. This
list is of Prussians only, and does not include the losses to the
troops from the other German states.
J. W. Spaulding, manager of the
Ehiher Island Mining Company, ar
rived in town today on the launch
Alice.
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The launch Alice Is in port, having
ctSine from the Esther Island Mining
Company's property in the Port Wells
district.
KITCHNER SAYS TRENCH FIGHTING HAS NOT
AFFECTED MORALE BRITISH SOLDIERS
LONDON, March 17—In an address before the House of
Lords today, Lord Kitchener told the Lords that while trench
and position fighting had been the only method of warfare in
dulged in form any weeks, the morale of the British soldiers
had not been effected, as the recent victories at Neuve Chapelle
and Kpinette had demonstrate, and showed how effectively the
British were able to take the offensive when the occasion war
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WASHINGTON, Marchl7-—The Ambassador from the
Netherlands lias informally opened negotiations with the state
department to determine the action to be adopted by the United
States and Netherlands to obtain amelioration of the restric
tions placed placed upon neutral shipping by the British block
ade order.
WASHINGTON, March 17—It is the general belief here
that the United States will enter a vigorous protest against the
British blockade of German ports. Senator Walsh, of Montana,
who discussed tl: 1 situation with President Wilson this morn
ing, strongly favors such a step, and said that himselt and the
other senators generally regretted that congress had not em
powered the President to place an embargo on shipments of
ammunition from tin* l nited States to the belligerant nations,
although he stated', he did not think the President would call an
extra session of congress for this purpose.
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WASHINGTON, March 17—Administration officials are
keenly disappointed over the British blockade order, and a vig
orous protest will undoubtedly be made against the prohibition
thus placed on American commerce.
The seizure of cargoes consigned to neutral countries, which
the British might suspect of being ultimately reshipped to the
enemy, will form the principal basis on which the government
will base its protest, and will insist on the freedom of American
ships to sail to and from neutral ports without being molested.
WASHINGTON, March 17—President Wilson has indicat
ed that the British blockade order, shutting off trading with
Germany, is very displeasing to the administration. He de*
dined to discuss the order with callers, preferring to wait until
the matter had been acted upon officially before making any
statement.
Other government officials, however, indicate that the
government will file with the allies a vigorous protest against
the order. State department officials said the order raised' a
new embargo and made embarrassing complications for neutral
commerce. Cotton shipments, they stated, would be particu
larly effected by the order, and the cotton growers were pre
paring to insist that the government make a strong declaration
to the allies against the enforcement of the order.
LOCAL JOTTINGS
Major A. E. Ranson, division super
intendent for Alaska of the Northern
Life Insurance Company, is in town
and will remain here several days,
looking after those who desire to do
business in his line.
Dan Ross, one of the pioneers of
this section of Alaska, was an ar
rival from Valdez on the Mariposa
this morning, and will spend several
days in town.
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Dr. J. A. Vance was an outgoing
passenger today on the steamer Mari
posa for Seattle, where he expects to
remain.
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Chas. H. Turner, who has been un
der the weather for some time past is
ofT duty at the Horseshoe, taking a rest
in the hope of recuperating his health.
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Mrs. Fay H. Sheldon and son Lorton
left this morning on the Mariposa for
Seattle, where they will make an ex
tended stay.
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MARIPOSA LEAVES
FOR SEATTLE
The steamer Mariposa arrived from
the westward at 8 o’clock this morning
ami sailed south an hour later with
the following passengers from Cor
dova:
Mrs. F. H. Sheldon and son Gorton,
Tacoma; John Young, Chas O’Connor,
A. G. Grant, Dr. J. A. 'Vance, G.
Hilky, James Gordon, Seattle; B. B.
Brewster. W. K. Martin, J. It. Gowry,
Juneau.
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ELECTION RETURNS
ARE STILL COMING
The returns from the far west pre
cincts in this division for the election
held last November are still coming
in, although the session of the terri
torial legislature is nearly half over.
Bad weather prevented voters from
going to the polls and the precincts
made a porr showing in consequence.
Following are the returns as re
ported :
Chiging—Bunnell, 2; Wickersham,
35; Goshaw, 3; White, 36; Bradford,
29.
Dillingham—White, 12.
Nushag'ak—Wickersham, 11; Bun
nell, 2; White, 8; Bradford, 7.
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Deputy Marshal S. T. Brlghtwell re
turned this morning from a business
trip to Valdez.
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Oak Olson is circling among the
trade, in the interest of the wholesale
house he represents.
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The Big Show, Wednesday even
^ ing, March 31.
LONDON, March 17—Advices from Paris state that every
person entering France must have a passport bearing his oi
lier photograph attached, and also documents showing for what
purpose the traveller is entering the country.
FRANCE ADOPTS STRINGENT RULES
FOR ADMISSION OF FOREIGNERS