Copper Ore Shipments From Cordova Alone Are Over $2,000,000 Each Month
“'aT"' l The Covdova Daily Times I
VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 182. CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1915 PRICE TEN CENTS.
, GERMANY’S REPLY IS NOT FAVORABLE
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TO BE RECEIVED AT WASHINGTON TOMORROW
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 9.—The German reply to the
second American note on the Lusitania disaster has
been handed to Ambassador Gerard. The American
representative immediately placed the message on
the wire to his home government. The government
has made nothing public which would indicate the
nature of the reply, and nothing has appeared in
the newspapers purporting to represent any official
view.
WASHINGTON, I). C., July 9.—The German
reply to the second American note is not expected
to be delivered to Secretary Lansing of the State
Department until tomorrow, or Sunday at the latest.
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President Wilson will have returned from New
Hampshire by Tuesday morning, at which time be
will lay the matter before the cabinet, and the ■
probable course of tin* United States will be con
sidered. It is considered more than likely that the ,
note contains the proposals which were outlined to
Ambassador Gerard. These proposals are unaccept
able to the United States, and will be disapproved.
Conjecture is rife among the officials here as to what
action the government will take, and the best
informed are of the opinion that the cabinet will
decide to reject the German proposals. Berlin will
be notified that this country insists on tin* principle
of visit and search for all unarmed vessels of what
ever nationality carrying American citizens. There
can be no doubt but what the most critical stage in
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lie history of the relations between Germany and
\merica is fast approaching. The situation is a;
lelieate one, and everybody is convinced that there
■V i 11 be no backing down on the part of the present
id ministration which will back up its stand for the
'reedoin of the high seas.
NEW YORK, July 9.—The general condition of
he stock market is soft, owing to the expectation
hat the German reply on the Lusitania matter will
»e unsatisfactory to the United States. All copper
docks are improving and the shares of the Kenne
•ott Copper Corporation have advanced in the last
wo week sfrom 25 to 32. The bonds issued by tin*
Morgan concern have increased in value from
100 to 118.
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t VESSEL ARRIVES
COURT
The United States Coast Guard
^ vessel McCulloch arrived in Cordova
^ this morning, on her way to Valdez to
take the floating court to the west
ward. The boat came direct here
along the outside passage from San
Francisco, where it left July 1, and
encountered rather rough weather for
most of the trip. The boat took on a
supply of oil and water at the dock
and sailed for Valdez this afternoon.
The McCulloch is under the com
mand of Captain J. C. Cantwell, who
has seen more service in Alaska for
the Revenue Cutter branch of our gov
ernment than any other man in the
service. R was Captain Cantwell who
first discovered placer gold in Alaska.
In 1885, Captain Cantwell made a dis
covery of placer' gold on the Kobuk
river ,and included the matter In his
report to the department for that
year. The next year gold was struck
at Forty Mile.
The officers of the Coast Guard ves
sel are mostly the same who were on
the boat when she was here last
year, and who made so many friends
among the people of the town. The
vessel will return to Cordova towards
the end of August and pay a longer
visit than it was able to at this time.
Lieutenant Alger, who made a report
to the government that resulted in
the selection of the donation site for
the public building is again on board.
The full roster of the officers follows:
Captain J. C. Cantwell; First Lieuten
ant, J. A. Alger; First Lieut, of Engi
neers, J. W. Glover; Second Lieuten
ant, T. A. Shanley; Second Lieutenant
of Engineers, J. F. Hahn; Third Lieut
enant, J. M. Earp; Third Lieutenant
C. J. Todd; Third Lieutenant ol
Engineers, W. M. Troll; Assistant
Surgeon, T. C. Galloway.
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FISH COMPANIES
, FOR TAX
, JUNEAU, July 9.—The Territor;
of Alaska has commenced suit agalns
the Alaska Pacific Fisheries Company
and the company at Hoonnh, for th>
license tax due under the new law
which Imposes a tax on all fish traps
The companies have taken the posl
A tlon that the tax is unconstitutional
and the Bureau of Fisheries at Wash
ington has expressed opinions coin
ciding with the companies. Many o
the companies have already sent i
their returns. J. H. Cobb h'as bee
appointed as temporary counsel fo
the Territory and will repreBen
Alaska in the suits.
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GERMAN MINES IN
THE ARCTIC OCEA1
STOCKHOLM, July 9.—The Swet
ish consul at Archangel has bee
warned by his government that th
Arctic Ocean has been sown wit
mines by the Germans with the ol
ject of preventing the arrival of mun
tions for Russia.
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The excursion train next Sunda
will have the diner along so that a
who wish to get lunch served at th
glaciers may do so.
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Just received a new shipment <
STYLEPLUS Clothes at 8. BLUM
Co.
GERMANS SURRENDER
IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
Special to The Times By Associated Tress.
PRETORIA, July 9.-—General Botlia, leader
of the British forces in South Africa, lias accepted'
the unconditional surrender of till the German
military forces in German Southwest Africa. This
ends the service of the British forces here, and the
campaign has been marked with complete success.
Not the least important feature of this termination
will be that the soldiers in the field here will now be
released from the necessity of guarding the British
possessions, and will all be sent to France.
ADRIATIC SEA IS SOWN
WHO FLOATING MINES
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
ROME, July 9.—The Austrians have literally
covered the Adriatic Sea with floating mines.
Thousands upon thousands of these explosives have
been set free front the Austrian naval base at Pola
and other places, and the sea is truly sown with
destruction.
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
PARIS, July 9—The official communique issued
this morning chronicles a notable success at Fon
tenelle in the Vosges mountains. The French troops
drove the Germans from the old positions which the
French lost last month. They then continued the
attack, capturing all the German defensive positions
from the hill to the southeast of Fontenelle to the
road running from Launois to Moyen Moutier. In
all the French troops captured a series of German
trenches 700 yards deep along a 600 yard front.
Many prisoners were taken and considerable machine
r guns and ammunition.
AUSTRIA SAYS IS SORRY
FOR ATTACK ON WILSON
VIENNA, July 9.—The government of Austria
Hungary lias made a formal apology to the American
ambassador here because the censor permitted an
Austrian newspaper to print an article offensive to
the American nation. The article appeared in the
Neues Wiener Tageblatt and made a violent attack
upon President Wilson, accusing him of being
prejudiced against the German peoples, and of doing
all he could to assist the allies. The whole article
was written in an attempt to ridicule the stand of
the United States with reference to the Lusitania
incident. The official Austrian censor has been
sharply reprimanded for allowing the article to be
published.
ALLIES GET MOTORBOATS
TO TIGHT SUBMARINES
NEW YORK, July 9.—A Canadian motorboat
factory has been asked by the British government
to submit estimates of the cost of 150 motor speed
boats. The boats are to be purchased by the British,
French and Russian governments, ami will carry
light guns, and be used for searching out and
destroying the German submarines, which have been
raising so much havoc with the British commerce.
GERMANS SINK A COUPLE:
SUBMARINES STILL BUSY
LONDON, July 9.—The Wilson line steamship
Guido, bound* from Hull to Archangel was sunk
today by a German submarine off the coast of Scot
land. The vessel was loaded with munitions of war
for the Russian army. The crew were saved.
LONDON, July 9.—This morning the Russian
bark Marion Lightbody was sunk by a German
submarine off the coast of Ireland, without any of
the crow being lost.
REVOLT HEIST TEUTONS
ROMR, July !>.—It is authoritatively reported
here that the Turks in Constantinople have revolted
against the intolerant domination of the Germans,
who have been practically running the empire since
Turkey entered the war as an ally of the Teutons.
Much disorder resulted from the uprising, and over
100 German officers have already been killed.
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TEUTON ATTACK CHECKED
PETROGRAP, July 9.—The situation along the
eastern front is considered as hopeful for the success
of the Russian arms. At least it is believed that
Warsaw is safe from any sudden assault in force on
the part of the Teutons. The Austrians made a
tactical blunder in the region near Lublin, which has
resulted disastrously to their onward rush. Advices
received from Vienna admit that the Austrians are
retreating in this section. In southern Poland the
Russians are still retreating but chiefly for the pur
pose of taking up stronger positions, which can lie
held without endangering tlie alignment, or incur
ring great losses.
BURNING STEAMER SAFELY
ARRIVES AT HALIFAX
HALIFAX, July 9.—The Minnehaha arrived
here safely this morning. The fire is still burning
but it has been checked'. The hatches containing the
explosives are remote from the fire. The vessel is
hot from stem to stern, and the greatest care must
yet be exercised to prevent a disaster. The war
munitions on board are being unloaded as fast as
possible to prevent spontaneous combustion. The
damage to the vessel is extensive and she will be
compelled to remain here and tranship her cargo.
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SEWARD, July 9.—Mount Katmal
la on the rampage once more. Huge
quantities of volcanic ashes are belch
y lng forth from the crater of the vol
11 cano, ami are obstructing the passage
e of Shellkoff Straits. The Santa Ana,
which left here shortly, bound for
Unalaska und way ports, is anchored
)f off the north coast of Kodiak Island,
6 as the passage through the straits is
unsafe,
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SEATTLE, July 9.—Colonel Alder
J. Blethen editor and owner of thi
Times Is fast passing away. Hlf
physicians report todny that he Is con
slderably weaker, but that he Is rest
lng Quietly under the Influence o
sedatives. He Is now unable to recog
nlxe any of his family or friends, an<
It Is felt that the grim reaper will cal
him home, before another sun Bets.
ADMIRAL EVANS
LEFT SEATTLE
SEATTLE, July ».—The steamship
Admiral Evans of the P. A. N. Line
sailed last night for Alaska ports,
with a large passenger list and capac
ity cargo. The passengers for ('or
dova are T. Tansey and J. O’Brien.
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MEXICAN LOSES
EL PASO, July fl.—Jose Alesio
Robles, a former general of the Mexi
can army under Presidents Diaz and
Huerta, arrived here today, and was
immediately arrested, charged with
violation of the neutrality laws. He
was given a preliminary hearing be
fore the United States Commissioner
and held in $5,000 ball. On being
unable to furnish a satisfactory bait
bond, he was committed to jail.
VILLAS ARMY IS
IS LICKED Br
CARRANZA
WASHINGTON, D. ('., July 9.—It
Is officially announced here that
Villa's army has been defeated by
Carranza's troops in a battle ten miles
soiifil of Aguas Caltentes. Villa is
retreating northward in good order,
having managed to save his guns and
supply trains.
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All the Heal News tn the Times.
MINING ITEMS
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ILLS
Harry Hayes came over from Port
Wells this week and brings some
items of interest to Cordova people
about the mining activity In that sec
tion.
He says that C.us Ohm is working
on the North Star claims, driving a
tunnel. He brought over with him six
men and seven tons of freight.
The showing on the property is
traceable for 3,000 feet and the lead is
three feet wide. The values are good
and everybody in the district feels
that Ohm has a line proposition, and
one that will run into good money.
The Nuggett claim owned by Hayes
and others is continuing to show up
well. Seventy feet of tunnel has been
driven, which discloses 16 inches of
quartz in the face. This 16-inch por
tion assays $102 to the ton. Several
assays have been made by Charley
fuulkes, assayer for Colonel Millard,
with results running from $22.00 to
i $179.00 per ton. Mr. l-'oulkes said
they showed the best average values
of any assays he had made in Port
Wells.
Three engineers from the Gastineau
people at Juneau, are now in Barry
Arm to examine the property owned
by Harry Hummel. They plan to re
main from four to six weeks and will
make a detailed examination, prepara
tory to an exhaustive report to their
principals.
Ed Griset is prospecting in Pigott
Bay following up some rich float
which has been found in that vicinity.
The float appears on both sides of the
point between l’iggott and Hummer
Bays, and there are about ten men
prospecting here trying to find the
lead. The float is very rich.
At Golden, Wagner and Johnson
have four feet of ore in their tunnel
and it shows good values. Jake
Hogan is working on the Home Rule
property, and has driven about 70 feet
of tunnel with 20 feet of cross cuts.
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LAND SALE 1 0 W
CREEL
SHIP CREEK, July 9.—The sale of
lots nt the new townsite here com- f
mencetl today. After all lots are sold
that bidders can be found for. the sale
w ill be concluded, and all persons who
have tents upon the streets as laid out
In the plat, or upon any of the unsold
lots will be ordered off the land. The
government will thereby try to force
, the people to buy lots, unless accom
j modalions are found for them upon
' the land purchased by others at the
sale. Although originally intending to
clear only one street, the government
officials have over a hundred men at
present working to clear the streets
in the new town. The first death at
the new camp occurred today when
Frank A. Emstoy was killed when a
live wire fell upon him.
YOUNGEST BARONET
THREE YEARS OLD
LONDON. July 9. The youngest
linronet in England Is \nthony Banks
Jenkinson, aged 3, who has just suc
ceeded to the baronetcy on the death
of his grandfather, Sir George Banks
Jenkinson. The baby's father, Cap
lain J. B. Jenkinson, was killed In
action In September.
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