AVERYM ERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYBODY
fE THE Cl >RDl iVA! IAILY TIMES
__ ^ W RAILROAD TERMINAL
(ONLY CORDOVA PAPER WITH ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES) " * ——
VOLUME ONE. NUMBER TWENTY. CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1914 ~ PRICE TEN CENTS
RAILROAD MIKES RECORD
TRIPON TUESDAY LAST
The local returning from Chitina on
Tuesday afternon made a record trip,
covering the distance of 130 miles in j
five hours and fifteen minutes. In-!
eluding nine stops. This Is going
some for December 22 when the en
emies of the Copper Kiver & North
western railway would have you be
lieve the road cannot be operated In
mid-winter.
HORRIBLE SLAUGHTER IN POLAND
LONDON, Doc. 2-1—The fighting between th<
i Gormans and Russians in Poland, west of Warsaw
slid continues with unabated ferocity. As in tin
march toward Calais and Dunkirk, in the westeri
zone, which was stemmed by the allied forces, tin
Germans are hurling forward brigade after brigade
in close formation, against the Russian center, am:
these are being mowed down in thosands by the Rus
sians, from their wed intrenched positions. As tin
ranks of the Germans thin under the galling fire froir
1 the trenches, new regiments are rushed forward to I
(ill the ranks, while the ground before the trenches is
piled high with the dead and dying, the Germans
displaying the prodigality with men that marked
the campaign in Flanders. Thousands upon thous
ands of men have been sacrificed in the past few
days in the German attempt to dislodge the Russians.
The Russian troops have been heavily reinforced and
have driven back every attack, with losses compara
lively slight when compared with those of the at
t ackers. The Rnssinn commander states that unless
the (Jermans are heavily reinforced he will have no
difficulty in maintaining his position.
LONDON, Dec. 24—Estimates by the British
military nut liorities place the number of (Jennnn and
Austrian soldiers engaged in the operations in the
East as being from one million to one and one-lmlf
millions, and it is believed that Russia should be
easily able to outnumber this force.
NO DAILY TIMES
ISSUED CHRISTMAS
Following a time honored custom
of newspapers throughout the United
States The Daily Times will not be
issued tomorrow, Christmas, In order
that the members of the staff may en
joy this festal holiday with the rest of
mankind.
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Fresn shipments of corn on the cob
at Kinney's.
GERMANS MAKE DESPERTE ATTACK
ON RUSSIAN CENTER AND ON
LINE SOUTH OF LODZ
PETROGRAT), Dec. 24—A bulletin this afternoon an
nounces that the Germans have made a determined attack upon
the Russian center, extending over the whole line. The German
commander is throwing a heavy force of infantry against the 1
Russian intrenchments in an attempt to carry them bv storm,
but has been repulsed at every point.
Another German attack is also reported from the south,
where a sharp engagement is in progress about thirty miles
east of Piotraow, and to the south of Lodz.
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RUSSIA REPORTS GERMAN ATTACKS
HAVE COST THEM HEAVY IN
VICINITY OF WARSAW
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PETROGRAD, Dee. 24—An official bulletin states that the
fighting in Poland has been heavy. It is said that the attempt
of the Germans to cross the Rawke and Bzura rivers to the
east of Lowicz, has resulted in failure, and has cost them thous
„ ands of their troops. The Germans left on the field near Nkier
niewicz more than one thousand dead when they retired.
This is only one of a series of stubborn engagements, the
Germans throwing attack after attack upon the Russian line,
apparently seeking to find a weak point in the Russian defenses.
The operations of the* Germans are difficult and slow because of
the swampy ground of the valleys, which they are compelled
to traverse.
GERMANS DROP BOMBS IN
ENGLISH TOWN OF DOVER
LONDON, Dec. 24—A small panic ocurred here yesterday
when a German aeroplane sailed over the city and dropped
several bombs. The bombs, however, did no damage, having (
landed in a garden, where the explosion tore up the earth, but
did not injure the surrounding buildings.
FRENCH AND BELGIAN TROOP: !
TO GET WIRE AND GIGARS;
PARIS, Dec. 24—The soldiers along the firing line in
France and Belgium will not be entirely deprived of Christ
mas cheer tomorrow. All the French soldiers will be supplied
with champagne to go with the Christmas dinner, while the
Belgians will be furnished with cigars. These, with gifts from
various societies and the families and friends of the soldiers,
. will be distributed during the day, and every effort made to in
still a spirit of cheer among the members of the army.
FIGHTING WILE CEASE WHILE ;
i ALL THE MIES CELEBRATE J
LONDON, Dec. 24--All of the armies engaged in the
European struggle are arranging to make the soldiers as cheer
ful as possible. Notwithstanding the failure of the proposed
truce for the Christmas holidays, there will, nevertheless, be
a cessation of fighting tomorrow, while both the Germans, and
the allies, separated in some cases by only a few yards, will
make merry. Both England and France have arranged that (
the soldiers will be provided with an excellent Christmas din ^
ner, and also that gifts from their homes shall be delivered toll
the men. j <
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24—The Fed
?ral court in session here lias refused
o issue an injunction against the offi
cials of Arizona restraining them from
mforcing state-wide prohibition, which
.vas carried at the recent election,
rhe state will go “dry" January 1.
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CAPTAIN J. W. OMAN.
Commander of United Statea
Cruiser North Carolina.
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MUST'S WIFE
'DIVORCE
CHICAGO, Dec. 24—Julia Clifford,
he wife of Bob Fitzsimmons, the
loted puglist, who is suing him for
livorce, testified today that her hus
iand was often intoxicated, and while
n that condition he jerked tier about,
lulled her hair, grabbed her throat,
hrew bottles at her and otherwise
nistreated her. The pugilist made
io defense, and the divorce was grant
d by default.
ASSIT. DISTRICT ATTORNEY
GETS INCREASED SALARY
The Department of Justice has rals
e dthe salary of Hillard Rennet, clerk
in the district attorney’s office, from
$125.00 a month to $150.00. The raise
was made at the request of District
Attorney Spence, an uncle of the
lerk.
GOLDEN EAGLE TD
At a meeting of the stockholders of
the Golden Ragle Mining company,
held last night, it was voted to in
crease tlie capital stock of the corpor
ation from $15,000 to $50,000 to pro
vide capital for caryipg out a plan of
extensive development which has been
decided upon.
At the meeting a report was read of
the results of a number of assays re
cently made. The report shows that
samples taken for a distance of 70
feet along the vein in the lower tun
nel gave an average return of better
than $23 per ton, which, considering
the size of the ore body, indicates
that the property is an exceptionally
valuable one.
As the water supply has proved in
sufficient, during the cold weatfier
prevailing, to supply the necessary
power for mill and machinery, it was
decided to close down the work for the
winter months, and after the first of
the year all hands except the watch
man will be laid off for the remaider
of the winter.
It is planned by the company to
open up the property on a large scale
next spring, beginning in April or
May, when a large force of men will
be employed and the capacity of the
plant increased.
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Christmas Mail for Out the Road.
The train for Chitina and Kennecott
left this morning, taking a large ship-1
ment of local mail for parties along
the line.
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Daily Times gets Associated Press
dispatches.
PARIS, Dec. 24—An official bulletin today states that an
Austrian submarine attacked and launched a torpedo against
i French battleship in the Gulf of Otranto. The battleship was
mly slightly damaged, and opende fire on the submarine, coin
>elling it to retreat. None of the crew of the battleship wen?
njured.
LONDON, Dec. 24—There will be no newspapers publish
'd in England tomorrow, and beginning tonight the censors
vill pass no war news for twenty-four hours. Notwithstanding
he war, London wears a gala apperance, and a vast quantity
>f gifts has been sent from here to the soldiers at the front.
Mr
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24—John
Muir, the noted naturalist and moun
taineer, died in the hospital here today
from pneumonia, at the age of seven
ty-six years. Muir, by his writings,
has probably done more to make Al
nska scenery famous than nil other
writers. He traveled extensively
through the territory, exploring mnny
places. The Muir glacier, near Icy
Straits, is named after him.
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CZAR AND ARMY CHIEF.
Russian Ruler Talking to Grand
Duke Nicholas N icholaievitch.
Photo by American Press Association.
PRESIDENT PEWS
THE PART OF
ST. NICK.
WASHINGTON, Dec. H— President
Wilson went goring this morning des
pite the heavy snow. All the town
children living along the road he took
to the golf clubhouse, where, a short
time after their reaching there an
automobile from the Whitehouse ar
rived full of presents, to the surprise
and happiness of the little one.
The President plans to take a com
plete rest during the week congress
is adjourned. He has no callers
scheduled and will avoid the execut
ive offices.
Will Observe Holiday.
All of (he federal offices will be
doted tomorrow, Christmas, except
ing for nn hour or two. The cable
office will he open from 9 to 10 a. m.
atid from f> to 6 p. m. The post office
will remain open from noon to 1 p. m.
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Christmas Souvenir
We have a little Christmas Souvenir
for our friends and customers. Come
in and get yours.
CLAY SON, The Clothier.
Select your Christinas cards now
at E. A .Hogg’s
ROSSIS CLAIM ARE DRIVING IRE
TAKE UP OFFENSIVE
PETROORAD, Dec. 24—An official bulletin issued by the
office this afternoon states that on the Bzura river, where tin*
Germans have held positions at two points, North of Kocha
czew, they were driven back to the river, which at this point
Hows northeast of the town. The efforts of the Gormans to do
hunch from Balinow, has resulted in a failure, and they are now
endeavoring to cross the river Rawka to the southeast of Xkier
niewiez. 1 o the South of Rawa tin* Germans are resisting stub
bornly. (*n th esouthern end of tin* line the Russians have as
sumed and offensive movement against the Germans along the
j northern bank of the* River Pilicai.
I BRITISH IR OFFICE REPORTS
LONDON, Dec. 24—A bulletin from the war office to
daA gives a list of the British officers who have fallen during
tin* war since the opening of hostilities. The bulletin states
that the total casualties to date among officers of the British
army are 1,081 killed, 2,1.>2 wounded and 602 missing, probably
captured by the enemy.
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PARIS, Dec. 24-—An official bulletin issued by the war office
states that a series of French successes, of minor importance,
have ocurred all along the line* from the coast of Beligum to the
frontier ot Alsace. Gains have been made at a number of
points, and while the advance have been for comparatively short
distances, it is taken to indicate that the Germans are slowly
giving ground along the entire front.
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LONDON, Dec. 24—Advices from Poland and Galivia state
that the Austrians and Germans have been checked in Galicia,
tin* Russians holding firmly their positions. In the North the
Russians have pushed the Germans further back across the
border into East Prussia, and are following closely on the heels
of the retreating Germans.
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HE SENDS PUDDINGS TO
THE SOLDIERS OF ENGLAND
PARIS, I)(‘C. 24—The military authorities today requisi
tioned all the plum puddings in the city. The puddings will be
sent to the front as a special gift of the French for the British
soldiers who are fighting against the Germans in France and
Belgium.
BELGIAN OEFOGEES IN PARIS
IDE GETTING TOO MUCH TO EIT
PARIS. Pee. 24 'Die committee in charge of caring for
refugees from Belgium, state that many of them, particularly
the children, an* being over fed, and have requested that the
many Christmas dinners that have been arranged for the un
fortunates, be postponed for the present.