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\OLUMEONE- NUMBER FIFTY-TWO. CORDOVA, ALASKA FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5 1915
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105,0000 GERMANS REPULSED
IN FIERCEST BATTLE OF WAR
Special to Tho Times By Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 5—Advices received hero slate
that :i furious battle is raging west of Warsaw he
lween the forces of General Hindenberg and the
Russians. An immense body of German troops have
been gathered together for Hindenberg’s third' at
tempt to pierce the Russian line. The attack is cen
tered near the village of Jiorjimow, where the tier
mans are striving desperately to pierce the Russian
center. The fighting is terrific and the losses must
be enormous. Along a front of six miles the tier
mans have massed eighty-four thousand men and one
hundred batteries of artillery, which are pouring a
storm of shot and shell upon the Russian trenches.
Reports from Russian sources state that the Germans
maintained the close formation which has marked
their clmrgcs both in the eastern and western zones,
and that the men went down by hundred's before the
fire from tiie Russian trenches. The attack was
broken by tin* Russians, who in turn assumed the
offensive, charging the retreating Germans and in
dieting terrible losses A number of the German
trenches were captured and two villages occupied by
the Germans were taken by the Russians.
1’1‘jI ROGRAD, Feb. 5—The battle of Borjimow
still continues with unabated fericity. The Ger
mans have been repulsed in their terrific attacks and
the Russians have assumed tin* offensive and are in
dieting heavy losses upon the enemy. On flu* six
mile front of the Russian center the German com
mander threw a force of one hundred and five thou
sand infantry and a large force of cavalry, support
ed by one hundred guns. With this enormous force,
more than thirty thousand men per mile of front,
advancing in ten lines, and following each other like
the waves of the sea, the onslaught was almost
irresistablc. The Russians met the Germans with
a correspondingly strong force. Protected by the
trenches the Russians poured a hail of bullets from
their riflles iato the compact masses of Germans,
mowing them down in windrows like grain before
the renper. When the German advance faltered the
Russians leaped from their trenches and charged
with the bayonet driving the Germans back. Whole
companies of the Germans were exterminated*, and
their losses run into the thousands.
The Russians compare the battle with that of
Borodino, where Napoleon lost the Russian cam
paign.'
ENGLISH CHANNEL IN WAR ZONE
Special to The Timea By Associated PreRB.
BEHLIN, Feb. 5—Official communication issued
by the war office today states that del-many has re
reived' warning that England is on the eve of ship
ping numerous troops and large quantities of war
material to France. “Against these English troops,”
the communication states, “we shall proceed with
the means of warfare at our disposal.” Neutral
shipping is earnestly cautioned against approaching
the northern or western coasts of France, as in these
waters vessels run serious danger of being confound
ed with ships whose purposes are warlike, and might
be sunk as such. It is recommended that vessels of
the neutral nations bound for the North Sea should
proceed around the north coast of Scotland, this
route being the safest.
NTFi\Y YORK, Feb. r>—The communication from
the German Admiralty to the state department that
after February 18 the waters around Great Britinn
and Ireland, including the Knglih channel, will be
included in the war zone, will have no effect upon
the movement of ships between New York and
I'lench anti British |n»rts, according to authorities
ol the steamship lines plying between these ports.
I hev announce that they will continue to operate
their steamers according to the regular schedule.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 5—The German declara
tion of a naval war zone, including tbe waters off the
north and west coast of France, and those of great
Britain and Ireland and the Knglish channel, is re
garded very seriously here. It is believed that this
action may hasten the movement recently begun by
the Latin American countries for a speedy confer
ence of the neutral states for the purpose of devising
Home means to reduce the losses to neutral commerce.
Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Holland, who will
also he seriously crippled in their shipping hv the
action of the German government, will probably
take steps to protect themselves- The United States
will make no protest against the order.
WRECK
SECRECY
WASHINGTON, Fob. 5—Orders fot
the rescue of the officers and crew ol
the Japanese cruiser Asania, which
was wrecked about 350 miles south
of Port Bartoiome, by the Unit
ed States naval vessels in that viein
ity, are cloaked in the utmost secre
cy to protect the neutrality of the
United States.
Details of the wrecking cf the
Asama are also being withheld be
cause of the possibility that the news
may be used to advantage by the Ger
mans.
TOKIO, Feb. 5—It is reported here
that advices have been received from
the scene of the wreck of the cruiser
Asania, that ail of the officers and crew
of the vessel have been saved.
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CHICAGO, Feb. C—Mny V'heat
opened on the exchange at $1.67.
This is tlie highest point reached by
that commodity in the history of the
exchange. Brokers predict that the
price will rise still higher, with prac
tically no limit to which it may go
if the present demand continues.
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OMAHA, Feb. 5—The storm through
out the east still continues. Some of
the railroads report the worst storm
conditions ever known. So heavy is
the snowfall in some sections that all
efforts to clear the tracks have been
abandoned. The snowplows which
are ordinarily sufficient to keep the
roads clear, have proven insufficient
for the purpose, and have been pulled
off. No further effort will be made to
clear the tracks until the storm sub
sides.
(iFiNRVA, hob. 5— Fhe Austrians have again resumed
hostilities against the Servians, according to advices received
here, and have begun another invasion of that country. As
Greece has promised to assist Servia in the event of further in
vasion of that country by the Austrians, it is expected that the
Greek government will soon declare war upon Austria
MISS BARRUS DENIES
ENGAGEMENT ID WED
Miss Jessie Barrus, whose engage
ment to Mr. Raymond Parish was an
nounced in the columns of the Daily
Alaskan yesterday, states that the
announcement is untrue, and was pub
lished without authority from her or
her parents. Miss Barrus denies that
any engagement exists between herself
and Mr. Parish.
ALAMEDA DUE HERE
TOMORROW MORNING
Advices received at the local office
of the Alaska Steamship Co. this af
ternoon, are to the effect that the
steamer Alameda will arrive here
from the south tomorrow morning at
10:30 o’clock.
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VANCEBORO, Me., Feb. 5—Van
Horn, who was convicted yesterday of
the crime of malicious destruction of
property, in connection with his at
tempt to blow up the international
bridge across St. Croix river, was to
day taken to the county jail at Machias
to serve out his sentence or thirty
days.
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Cordova grow.
FAVORABLY REPORT
R. R. APPROPRIATION
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5—The sundry civil appropriation
bill, reported to the House today by the committee on appro
priations, carries an appropriation of two million dollars for
the Alaska railroads, as asked for by Secretary Lane. It also
contains an appropriation of thirty-five thousand' dollars for
a wire drag survey of the Alaskan coast, and two hundred and
eighty-nine thousand dollars for two new vessels for the Coast
and Geodetic survey work in Alaskan waters. These two lat
ter appropriations were strongly urged by Secretary Redfield,
who pointed out in his report the dangers to navigation in Al
aska waters due to the fact that they had never been properly
surveyed, and’ also that the vessels of the Coast survey service
in Alaska were unserviceable.
ASHLAND AFTER NEW
FRANCHISE AT SEWARD
Our former townsman, Robert Ash
land, and (1. It. Poindexter, have ap
plied for a new electric light franchise
at Seward, which provides for the
meter ysstem. in the franchise form
erly granted the same applicants ask
ed for a Hat rate franchise, and it
laspod before they took any steps to
carry out the project.
FIREMEN TO Cl
FEB. 24
At a meeting of the volunteer Are
department last uight a number of ne*
members were taken Into the depart
ment, the newly elected members be
ing John Carlyle, John Courtney,
George Steele, H. J. Brandt, J. A.
Johnson, Kenneth Holden, Louis Laa
ka and Chris Jensen.
After some discussion it was de
cided to give the vaudeville entertain
ment for the beneAt of the depart
ment, which has been in preparation
for some time, on February 24, In the
Empress Theatre. A committee, con
sisting of Fred Fuller, J. Sapiro, Al.
Johnson, Charles Game and J. H.
Way, was elected to assist Louis Bel
ter, who has been in charge of the
entertainment. A vote of thanks was
given to Capt A. E. Lathrop’ who
tendered the use of the theatre fre or
charge to the department.
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CORDOVA MAY GET
A JITNEY BUSS
Capt. A. E. Lathop was an outgoing
passenger this morning on tho steam
er Admiral Evans for Seattle, where
he will spend a couple of weeks on
business. His friends say that when
he sees the jitney busses in operation
he is apt to catch the, fever and bring
one of the new inodes of transporta
tion back with him.
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CONSIDERABLE SNOW
ALONG THE RAILROAD
The train from Chitina came in this
afternoon about 3 o'clock, having made
excellent time notwithstanding mem
bers of the crew report more snow
than at any time this winter. The
strong wind which accompanied the
storm drifted some of the cuts to a
considerable depth, but the rotary ex
perienced no difficulty In clearing the
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LONDON, Fob. a—As a result of the German action in
cluding tin* waters along the coast ot Franc** and Fugluml in
the war zone, it is bedievenl here that Hnglnnel will declare all
foodstuffs for Germany as contraband of war, and without
doubt will also prohibit shipments e>f cotton t«> German ports.
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LONDON, Fe*b. 5—Estimates prepared by the* military au
thorities of the number of me*n available for military sendee* in
Great Britain and he*r possessiems, exclusive* of lnelia, shew that
the* number of men that may be* called upon to serve against
Germany tee be* ne> less than three* millions.
STEAMER EVANS
LEAVES FOR STATES
The steamer Admiral Evans arrived
from the westward about 4 o’clock this
morning and sailed south shortly after
wards. She did not stop at Katalln
as intended, on account of clmatie
conditions. The Cordova passengers
for Seattle were Capt. A. E. Lathrop,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter, Mrs. Kelley and
Chas Blaser. Those going out side
from Valdez and Seward were Ohas.
G. Wolff and wife, Miss Lillian Wolff,
Mias M. Blodgett, Andy Anderson, W.
F. Duffy and W. P. RoUrbach.
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Manager Ohas. Wulff of the Valdez
Prospector, and his family, were out
going passengers on the Evans.
Help build the Hall Feb.6th.
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Today's news in today’s Daily Times
STILL STRIVING
TO PREVENT
VOTE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6—The admin
istration senators again resorted to
fiillbustering tactics at the opening of
the session this morning to prevent a
vote being taken on the resolution to
resubmit the shipping bill to the com
mittee on Commerce without Instruc
tions. These tactics will be continued
until the return of the two adminis
tration senators, Newlands of Nevada
1 nd Smith of South Carolina, who are
now their way to the capital. These
two votes will make a tie, which will
be dissolved by the vote of Vice
President Marshall. •
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 5—The Sen
ate committee on elections, by a unan
imous vote, has recommended the In
vestigation of the senatorial camp
aigns in Pennsylvania, New York and
other states, where charges of corrup
tion have been made.
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HOUSE VOTES TO
CUT CUT ONE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1—On a mo
tion of Congressman Underwood.
Democratic leader of the liuoso, that
body today, by a majority of 13 voted
to cut down the naval construction
urogram from two battleships to one.
The vote on the question was 142 In
favor of the curtailment to 129 against.
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REPRESENTATIVE TANSY IS
ENROUTE TO JUNEAU
T. B. Tansy, representative-elect to
the Territorial legislature, came down
on the train this afternoon from
Kennecott, and will leave for Juneau
in a short time to attend the opening
of the legislature.
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Sure as you know Feb. 6th.
RUSSIANS ANNIHILATE
ENEMY AT UXSOK
FATHER SHEPARD
ARRIVES ON EVANS
Rev. Father Shepard came over
from Valdez on the steamer this morn
ing and held First Friday services at
St. Joseph's church. He will prob
ably remain here until after the steam
er leavinR Seattle on the 8th, and will
hold the usual services while here.
\ IKNN'A, l'Vh. 5—It is stated here, although no official air
nonneement of the fact has been made, that thirty thousand Ger
man troops have arrived in Hungary, and are bound for the
(Carpathian mountain region to assist the Hungarians, which
army is threatened by envelopment by the Russians.
It is reported that the Austrian advance guard' has been
completed annihilated by the Russians in the fighting for the
possession of I'xsok pass.
Two hundred thousand German troops are said to have
been sent from Roland to relieve the forts at Rrzemysl, which
have been besieged by the Russians for some time.