CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY AUGUST 14, 1915 PRICE TEN CENTS.
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'GERMANS CAPTURE SIEDLCE; STILL ADVANCING
SOFIA, Aug. 14—The diplomatic battle going on in this
capital between the representatives of the belligerent nations,
in an attempt to influence the position of Bulgaria for one side
or the is coming to a head, and it is expected that the decision
will be arrived at within the next few days. Bulgaria shows a
4 desire to side with the allies provided her asperations in Mace
donia are allowed to be realized, and Serbia ceded the territory
that Bulgaria believes should have been hers as the fruits of
the late Balkan war. Today the Bulgarian prime minister
notified the representatives of England, France, Russia and
Italy, that Bulgaria would at once enter the war on the side of
the allies by declaring war against Turkey, if the Serbians
ceded her that portion of Macedonia claimed by Bulgaria.
BERLIN, Aug. 14—The official German statement for today
says that the advancing Teuton armies in Poland have captured
Siedlce. This town is about sixty miles east of Warsaw, and
/ half way between the Polish capital and the fortress.of Brest
Litovsk. It is in the base of the great defensive triangle form
ed by the fortifications of Brest-Litovsk, Ivangorod' and War
saw, and its capture is indicative of the great German advance
still under way. It is likel vthat the next severe stand to be
made by the retiring Russians will be along the Bug rleer.
PETROGRAD, Aug. 14—The southern most portion of the
battle line in Poland has been the scene of severe fighting. The
Russians have taken a stand along a line running from Cholm
to Wlodawa in the direction of the fortress of Brest-Litovsk.
Yesterday repeated' Teuton attacks by the army under Arch
duke Josef Ferdiand were repulsed with heavy losses. The
Austro-Germans continue to advance in their effort to envelop
the Russian center, and are sacrificing enormous number of
soldiers in forcing the entrenched positions of the Russians.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 14—Heavy fighting has been
continous along the front on the southern end of the Gallipoli
peninsula the last few days. The allied troops have been at
tacking tile Turkish trenches in force. Every attack has been
repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy, and the Turks are
stubbornly holding their positions in the face of a terrific artil
lerv fire, and heavy bayonet attacks by the English and' New
Russians Will Abandon Vilna.
GENEVA, Aug. 14—It is reported here that Grand Duke
Nicholas, commander in chief of the Russian forces, has notified
the allies that he will abandon Vilna. The Russian position at
this point is being threatened by Von Buelows advancing caval
rymen, who are sweeping forward from Kovno in an irresistable
rush.
Germans Sink Norwegian Steamer.
LONDON, Aug. 14—A German submarine attacked and
sunk the Norwegian steamer Aura today, off the coast of Scot
land. The crew were saved.
Situation Argonne Forests Unchanged.
PARIS, Aug. 14—Tlie army of the Crown Prince is making
futile attacks against the French positions in the forest of the
Argone. The Teutons are attacking in force, and there seems
to be under way a determined effort to break through the Ver
dun-St. Mihiel line. So far all the German attacks have been
easily repulsed, the French 75’s doing effective work in haras
sing the enemy. The French are strongly entrenched, and sev
eral counter attacks have been made. The situation along this
section of the western front is unchanged, the armies holding
the same relative positions they did months ago, with a few
minor exceptions.
British Steamer Is Blown Up.
LONDON, Aug. 14—A German submarine held' up the
British steamer Summerfield in the North Sea today, and after
giving the crew time to take to the small boats sank the vessel.
The crew were towed a distance of fifty miles by the submarine,
and were released when close to the British coast which they
reached in safety.
Russians In Possession Trans Caucasia.
PETROGRAD, Aug. 14—The Russian war office in Its offi
I cial statement today claims that the armies of the Czar in Trans
Caucasia, have succeeded in driving the last Turk from that
territory and the Russians are in full possession. The fight
ing has not been on a large scale neither of the contending
forces having large armies in this section.
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WASHINGTON, Aug1. 14—Govern
ment officials are giving serious con
sideration to the urgent need of get
ting the Alaska coal fields opened to
secure naval coal and an Alaskan
naval base.
There Is a growing belief that the
coming session of congress may take
emergency measures to get the coal
opened in both the Matanuska and
Bering River fields.
Not only will it be necessary to
bring the coal to tidewater where it
may be carried to other stations along
■the Pacific coast and to the naval sta
^t ons near Honolulu and Manila, but it
will be necessary to construct a nava
base in Alaska which will be protected
from attack of a foe.
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Judge John Goodell, formerly o
Cordova, has been relieved as Deput.;
Nnited States Marshal at Sitka, am
is now In Juneau.
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f Father W. A. Shepard arrived fron
the westward yesterday and will cor
duct Mass in the Catholic church tc
morrow.
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Skagway and Haines saloon tne
were granted their licenses to do bus
ness for another year by Judge Jet
nings while holding court at Skagwa
last week.
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The cable is still out of commissloi
the Burnside being unable to do an
repair work on account of the roug
weather.
ENTRY
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14—Six million acres of land form
erly embraced in the Cliugach National Forest Reserve, Alaska,
have been restored to general homestead entry by order of Presi
dent Woodrow Wilson, according to a bulletin issued by the
Forest Service.
The elimination of these six million acres was recommend
ed by Chief Forester Graves last winter. The eliminated tracts
comprise chiefly areas without timber and the exact limitations
of the areas cannot be given because of the absence of necessary
surveys. The present readjustment of the boundaries of the
reserve is in conformity with similiar work which has been con
ducted in all national forests for many years through the classi
fication of the land.
F. A. Boyle of the Juneau land office said recently that it
has been the intention of the Forest Service to retain for the re
serve only a narrow strip of land along the shore line of Cook
Inlet, and to throw open the remainder of the reserve not con
taining timber. The original reservation covers a tract of land
about 300 miles long and 150 miles wide, between Cape Suckling
and Cook Inlet and including a large number of small islands
along the coast.
The Chugach reservation contains some of the most valu
able agricultural land in the territory and there will probably
be a great many homestead applications filed for tracts within
the Chugach belt in the near future.
TROUBLE HAITI
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I PORT AU PRINE. Aug. 14—At the
election today, participated in by all
parties in the black republic, General
! Dartingaenave was elected as presl
. dent to succeed Guillaume who was
. recently assassinated by the revolu
tionists under General Bobo. It k
now felt that the trouble is over, anc
1 that the lives of foreign residents ir
. Hayti are no longer in danger. Th<
. American sailors and marines undei
j, Admiral Caperton are still in contro
of this city, but will probably yiek
to the newly selected civil authorities
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y There is some talk of & ball gaim
b tomorrow, providing the weather 1
favorable.
Well Known Salesman Married
William Aiken, well known in Alas
ka as the representative of Schilling's
Best, was married to Miss Kathleen
aterson, at Winnipeg, Manatoba, July
26. The couple will make their home
in Juneau.
ill ILL A WILLING
RESTORE PEACE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14—Genera
Pancho Villa leader of the northern
faction of the contending Mexican!
forces today informed the State De
partment that he was willing to eli
ruinate himself from consideration i
by so doing the bringing about of t
s stable government in Mexico, and th<
i furnishing of relief to the faraim
stricken people could be hastened.
Alameda Left Yesterday.
The steamer Alameda was late In
sailing from Seattle and did not get
away until 3 o’clock Friday afternoon.
■MING
IN 1ST
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14—'The Iviver
and Harbors Committee of Congress,
accompanied by a number of Senators
and Representatives, is now touring
the west and will visit the Puget
Sound navy yard at Bremerton on
August 22. The committee is making
an exhaustive study of port, harbor
■ and river needs in the states of Cali
1 fornla, Oregon and Washington.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 14—Representatives
of Great Britain are in this city mak
ing inquiries of the meat packers as
to what terms as to price and deliver}
can be secured for the purchase of £
million cattle on the hoof. This Im
mense order is exciting the attentior
of the men in the meat business here
and it is also thought that negotia
tions are under way for the purchass
of canned foods on an unprecendentec
scale.
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Henry J. Brandt, cashier of the C
R. & N. W. railway, will leave for ou
the line on Monday, with the pa:
checks for the employes of the com
pany. .. . ,
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Zealand soldiers. It is apparent that the allies are preparing
to make a strong effort to gain a decisive victory in this region,
and counteract, if possible the effect of the Russian reverses in
Poland.
Austrian Submarine Is Sunk.
ROME, Aug. 14—The war office officially announced this
morning that Italian warships had sunk the Austrian sub
marine U-2 in the Adriatic. The exact location of the sinking
was not given, but the submarine was discovered by destroyers,
who signalled the heavier vessels, the position of the submer
sible. Well directed shell fire did the rest.
Zeppelins Visit Coast of England.
LONDON, Aug. 14—The Germans have not yet decided
that air raids on the coast of England result in no military ad
vantage. Last night a fleet of Zeppelins, accompanied by some
Taubes, cruised over the east coast of Britain and dropped
both incendiary and explosive bombs on various shore towns.
As a result of the raid six non-combatants were kiled and thir
teen wounded. The property damage was negligible as most
of the bombs fell in open spaces, and no fires were set.
Turks Lose Gunboat and Transport.
LONDON, Aug. 14—A British submarine entered the
straits of Dardanelles yesterday and torpedoed the Turkish
gunboat, Derkistavet. The war vessel sank within ten minutes,
with a large loss of life, as the sailors were thrown into con
fusion by the torpedo striking, and were unable to launch any
life boats. The gunboat was accompanying an army trans
port, which was also torpedoed and sunk by the English under
water craft. The submersible returned in safety to its base.
Loss to Danish Ships $2,000,000.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 14—The Danish government has
made public its estimates of the damage done to Danish ships
and cargoes by the belligerent nations in the present war. T1
is figured that Danish shipping has suffered to the extent of out
million dollars through mines in the sea. It is also figured that
Danish shipping has been damaged another million through the
detention of cargoes in England. ^ ”
Yesterday H. B. Sprague, accom
panied by President Hazelet of the
Chamber of Commerce, and “Poker
Dick” McCaskey, in the launch Pros
pector, went to investigate the clam
beds off Cape Whitshed, for the pur
pose of considering the installation of
a clam factory. Mr. Sprague, as presi
dent of the Lighthouse Packing Co.
will recommend the installation of the
cannery, provided the clams are there
in sufficient numbers.
Mr. Sprague feels confident from
what he has '.earned since coming to
Cordova that he will be more than
satisfied with the extent of the clam
beds and with number and quality of
the clams. A chowder was arranged
for Mr. Sprague the night before last,
and he pronounced the Cordova razor
back clam to be the finest in texture
and taste of any he has ever seen.
Mr. Hazelet will return on the Pros
pector today, but Mr. Sprague will
spend several days at Whitshed ex
amining the clam beds.
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VICTORIA DUE MONDAY
WITH MANY EXCURSIONISTS
The steamer Victoria will reach
Seward tomorrow morning, on her way
south from Nome. She is due to
reach here early Monday morning and
as a large number of tourists are
aboard an excursion will be run to
the glaciers.
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r The Ketchikan Progressive will
• soon appear as a dally newspaper, the
necessary plant having been ordered.