The Cordova Daily Times
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VOLUME II. NUMBER 445. CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 19, 1916. PRICE TEN CENTS.
VIENNA, May 17. — The new of
tensive of the Austrians along the
It^ian front is proving successful. A
number of new positions have been
taken, ami 6,000 Italians, fourteen
machine guns and seventeen cannon
have been captured.
ITALY CONFIDENT.
PARIS, May 17. — The great Aus
trian offensive along the Italian front
is being closely watche,] today. The
advancing army has withdrawn its
advanced lines, and now is seeking a
short way through to the Vicenza
plains. The Italians are making great
preparations to resist the attack, and
express confidence that the Austrians
will be repulsed.
AUSTRIANS REPORT THE
CAPTURE DOBERNO ULATEAU.
VIENNA, May IS. — Artillery en
gagements are in progress along the
entire Italian front, according to an
official statement this morning. The
Austrians have captured important po
sitions on the Doberno Plateau.
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URL GIVES
GAVEL 10
* HILLES
SEATTLE. May 17. — William A.
Gilmore, delegate to the national Re
publican convention from Alaska, to
day received notice from Chairman
Hiiles, of the national committee, of
the acceptance by him of a beautiful
ivory gavel made from the tusk of a
fossil mammoth at Nome and pre
sented to Chairman Hiiles through
jfttmore by the Transportation Club
Of Nome.
The gavel , to be used by the chair
man selected by the convention will
be made from the wood of the his
toric Lincoln tree.
The ivory gavel used by Hiiles will
become his personal property, while
that to be used by the permanent
chairman is to be the perpetual pro
perty of the Republican party, and
used at succeeding conventions.
Gilmore believes present indications
point to the nomination of either Root
or Hughes, with the odds in favor of
Root. Burton, he regards as a likely
man for vice-president.
The Alaska delegate will leave for
the east Saturday and plans to visit
New York. Washington and Chicago.
LAND IN GERMANY IN FLYING
|p BALLOONS AND ESCAPE
BERLIN, May 17. — Two of the
French balloons which broke theit
moorings in the French lines in
France on Saturday landed near Han
over. One of the balloons was manned
by a crew' of three soldiers, apparent
ly officers. They have not been cap
tured.
^phe French official report on Sat
iffilay said that about twenty active
balloons had broken from their moor
ings during a squall and that some oi
them had been carried to the Ger
man lines.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA TO
VOTE ON WET OR DRY
\ ,VICTORIA, B C„ May 17. — The
Tgovernment today introduced a prohl
,• bitlon bill which will be submitted
to a referendum. If adopted by the
people It will become effective July
1, 1917.
GERMANY WILL INDEMIf!
SUSSEX VICTIMS
BERNE. May 18. — The Swiss gov
ernmen* is in receipt of a communl
cation front Germany, in which thi
Kaiser expresses regret for the deatl
of two Swiss citizens, who weri
aboard the Sussex, and promises ti
pay an indemnity to the families,
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FAST
NAVY
WASHINGTON, May 18. — Th(
house naval committee today voted t<
adopt the five-year building progratr
recommended by Secretary Daniels
which includes the construction o
five battle cruisers and twenty sub
marines. No dreadnoughts are au
thorized.
The battle cruisers which it is pro
posed to build for the American navy
will have a speed of 3f> knots, whicl
it is expected will make them the fast
est warships afloat. They will be
equipped with only a few rifles, bill
these will be of large calibre.
The under water craft recommended
are of the super-submarine class
which have a large radius, and art
j among the speediest of their kind
afloat.
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THISTED ADDS WHITE EDI
TD COLLECTION
Harry Thisted is in receipt of t
| beautiful mounted white fox, w hich
arrived on the last boat from Sat
Francisco. He will add this latesl
t specimen to the large collection o
i mounted birds and animals which if
on display at the Cordova House.
I Thisted now has fine specimens ol
, nearly every bird and animal native
to this part of the country. He haf
I been making the collection for thf
I past six years, and expects to com
i plete it within the next few months
, The fox he received today was caught
near Dutch Harbor.
LOOTERS GET AWAY WITH
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
SAN BERNARDINA, May 17. —
j Cracksmen escaped last night with
ten thousand dollars, after looting the
store of James Ellingsworth at Rand
burg. The money wras in the shape
of cash and pay checks, and was ir
the place in preparation for paying
off employees.
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Hth HAtia ALL
BORN
WASHINGTON, May 17. — Repre
sentative Albert Johnson created e
sensation today by making public e
secret order of Secretary of Wai
Baker, directing commanders of al
mine laying vessels to dismiss forth
| with all members of their crews whc
are not native Americans.
Johnson's attention was directed tc
it by a telegram he received from
five constituents who wired from La
Conner. Wash., that they have re
ceived notice of dismissal. Johnsor
verified the report and obtained t
copy of the officlnl order. He lodgec
a vigorous protest.
The signers of the telegram art
John C. Carlson. Carl Thomassen
William Matheon. Alfred Cbrlstianser
and L. Hertnansen.
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'[MASONS PLAN A[
TEMPLE AT
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, Plans are under way by Mount Mc
Kinley Lodge, A. K. & A. M„ at Cor
dova for the construction of a Masonic
I temple, the cost of which, it is said,
will be not h-ss than $10,000.
The lodge is now looking for a suit- 1
able location, and upon its ability to!'
find a building site this summer will (
depend its future action. For the past
several years it lias been the intention
of the Masons lo build here, but it is
only in the last several weeks that
| the plans have assumed concrete form. 1
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UII HELD
ON CHARGE OF
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LONDON. May 18. — Sir Roger
! Casement and Daniel Dailey today '
| were committed to trial for high trea-l1
son. The preliminary hearing of thej1
two men, which was held in the po-j’
lice court, was visited by hundreds of
spectators. >
When Casement was first brought •
in the room, his appearance was *
jaunty and defiant, but as the hearing ‘
proceeded lie lost his nerve and wept
quietly. It developed at the hearing 1
that immediately after his arrest, (
Bailey, who feared punishment at the f
hands of the people, negotiated with 1
the police for his protection. '
BRITISH UNDERESTIMATED
EXTENT OF REBELLION.
LONDON, May 18. It was slated
in the house of commons today that
on the afternoon of the outbreak in
Ireland, the government had received
word that an uprising with German
aid was impending, and at the time
the first shot was fired, were In ses- r
tiinn ,1 nliu tit, 1, (tin .1nnV,(lit.. .
arresting the leaders.
It was believed at the time that
the police and constabulary in Ire
land could handle the situation, which
was not regarded as serious as It later
became.
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TANANA FARMER BUYS MORE
AGRICULTURAL LAND, c
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P. J. Rickert. the local rancner. has 1
made the purchase of the farm known 1
as the Crozier homestead, beyond the
government farm. It contains 318.08; I
acres, and was the first piece of land
patented in the Tanana valley. It'*
was staked by C. T. Crozler pbout six !
years ago. A considerable amount of j
ground lias been cleared and exten
sive improvements made. It is tin
derstood that Mr. Crozier intends to
go outside.
i RAISE HARD COAL PRICE
OWING TO WAGE INCREASE. 1
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PHILADELPHIA. May 12. — An- *
thraeite operators h'ere today said f
prices of prepared sizes of coal will t
have to be increased to the consumers
as a result of the agreement reached
with the mine workers in the hard f
coal fields.
Chairman Warriner, of the operat
ors’ general conference committee,
said the new agreement would involve
a wage increase of slightly more than
10 per cent, or between $10,000,000 and
$12,000,000 a year. t
The general committee of the an- t
thraeite operators met here today, t
heard the report of its sub-committee £
wbi b negotiated the agreement and 1
form idly ratified the committee wage t
, scale. i ■
FLETCHER NOW
LIST
WASHINGTON, May 18. — Plans
or the reorganization of the Atlantic
le, t Include the retirement of Admlr
il Fletcher as commander in chief,
tear Admiral Mayo is named as Flet -
her'9 successor.
Fletcher ri cently engaged in a con
roversy with Secretary of the Navy
taniels fiver the preparedness cam
taiun, ami many of his friends at
rihute his retirement to that inci
|pnt.
« BILL HUS
WASHINGTON, May 18. — The
enate today passed the compromisej
rmy bill, which provides for a regu-1
ar army of 261,000 men, and a na
ional guard force of 415.000.
Under the new bill the national i
uard officers and men are to take
lie oath of allegiance to the United
Dates and be under the direct orders
f the president.
In the debate over the bill Senator'
torah, of Idaho, said the acceptance
f the national guard as a federal
nrce would be a step far more detri
nental than is possible from the Ill
usion of a foreign foe.
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MOONSHINERS” WATCHED
THROUGH TELESCOPE.
DAVENPORT. May 17. — After
atchlng through a telescope "moon
hiners" at work trom a mountainside
or several days, Sheriff John A, i
,evel and deputies deployed and cap
iired Willis Tubbs, of the Spokane
Iver country, together with seventy
Ive gallons of "white licker.” Tubbs
leaded guilty and paid $200 fine when
rought to Davenport, but was lm
lediately rearrested by revenue of
Icers.
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VILSON AGREES TO ADDRESS
LEAGUE HESAOED BY TAFT.
WASHINGTON. May 18. — Presi
ent Wilson has accepted an Invita
ion to address a league to enforce ,
eace, of which W 11. Taft is presi
ent.
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WASHINGTON. May 18. — Senator
Lern, of Indiana, today introduced a
►'solution asking the secretary of
tate to make official inquiry as to
tie safety and well being of Anieri
ana in that section of Ireland affected 1
y the rebellion, and to take steps
.) safeguard their lives and property. 1
'he resolution was relerred to the
areign relations committee.
iERMANY WILL SHIP DYE
STUFFS TO UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, May 18. — The
lerman government has notified Sec
»ry Lansing that it will permit the
xportation of dyestuffs to the United
tates. It Is understood that Great
tritain will permit a small quantity
a pass the blockade, but not 15.000 i
aris, as was first proposed. i
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KAISER ASKS CITIZENS TO
BE CAREFUL
WASHINGTON, May lg. — The
German government, through Ambas- j
sador von Bernstorff, today in- j
structed all German consuls In the I
United States to admonish all Ger ,
man citizens in America to strictly!
observe American laws, as that coun
try is trying to end the alleged viola-'
lions of American neutrality.
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IRISH l"'" I
IN HANDS OF
LONDON. May 17. — Premier As
quith today was sworn in as a mem
ber of the Irish privy council, and
proposes from this time forward to
take a more active interest in and
greater share of the government of
Ireland than ever before has been as-'
turned by any English premier.
By becoming a member of tiie privy |
council Asquith will have a share in
tiie direct shaping of Hie Irish policy, i
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DUBLIN, May 18. — Premier As -I
quitli today left for Cork, where hej
will confer with Nationalist leaders
relative to the proposed "war” gov
ernment which it is intended to insti
tute in Ireland.
BRANDED SALMON CAUGHT
BY FISHERMEN
A large king salmon, bearing the
irand of the Kodiak hatchery, today
was discovered among the fish deliv
ered to Slater's restaurant.
It has been the custom of the hatch
eries to brand a certain number of tiie
ry released each year with a view of
leterininiug. if possible, what became
tf them.
The fish in question was marked
with a K, followed by a diamond,
which is said to be' the brand of tiie
vodiak hatchery.
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SAVE ALLIES GIVEN JAPAN
FREE HAND IN CHINA?
TOKYO. May 17. — The Chinese
question is increasingly the topic of
he day in Japan. Visitors returning
'rout Peking report that interest there
s centered as much on what Japan
will do as on what the revolutionists
ire accomplishing in the south. The
•efusal of Japan to hand over the salt
■evenue surplus to the government
>f Yuan Shi Kai and the exodus of
tightened Chinamen front Peking are
■onslderbd here as evidence of the
trowing tensenes sand danger of the
'ltinese situation.
Insistent reports in the Japanese
tress, recognizing .Japan’s special po
sition in China, have created the im-j
tression that the entente allies, in
’onsideration of Japan's aid in the
jresent war, may be disposed to cede
some of their own interests in China
without in any way encroaching upon
he integrity of that country. There!
tre no indications at present, how-!
>ver, that the entente allies have^
(ranted Japan a free band in dealing
with China, as has been reported in
mme quarters.
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KING LOSES JOB.
SHANGHAI. May 16. — King Kyw
an. of Annum, has been deposed by
he French government for complicity
n the recent riots. King Kywtan has
ieen the nominal ruler, held in place
iy a French protectorate.
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BRYAN WON’T BE THERE.
LINCOLN. Neb.. May 18. William
lennings Bryan today said he would
tot attend the Democratic national
•onvention as an alternate from thla
state.
C. 0. F. PROGRAM
READY FOR
JUNE/
CHICAGO, May 17. — The official
program for the Republican national
convention has been prepared by the
committee now in session here.
The first day after the meeting of
the delegates the temporary chair
man will deliver the opening speech,
a temporary organization effected and
committees appointed. The second
day the permanent organization will
be effected, and on the third day the
nominations will be made.
In order to avoid' disturbing the
sessions of the convention, all the
streets in the vicinity of the Coliseum
have been newly paved with noiseless
material.
$100 FOR CONVENTION
SEATS NOW OFFERED.
CHICAGO, May 17. — Demand for
seats at the national Republican con
vention, which opens June 7. breaks
records. One offer of $10,000 for a
bioek of 100 seats lias been received.
Predictions that 60,000 visitors will
come to Chicago for the convention
will be exceeded, it is believed.
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YEAR s
The poll of the enumerators ap
pointed to ascertain the sentiment of
the people of Chitina as to the sale of
liquor in that town, yesterday returned
a poll of 39 wet and 39 dry. and five
who registered no opinion.
Under the ruling of the court, it is
supposed that this means no licenses
will be granted, as it has been held
that when a person refuses to voice
an opinion, the vote shall be counted
as dry.
The result of the election at Chitina
is a surprise to many who recently
have been there, as it was the general
opinion that the place would go wet.
POPE TRIES TO STOP THE
SUBMARINE WARFARE.
LONDON, May 18. — It was offi
cially announced in the house of com
mons today that representations had
been made to Germany by the Vati
can, with a view to inducing that
country to abandon the submarine
warfare.
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FIGHTING FOCE
PARIS. May 18. — The Germans to
day were repulsed with heavy losses
in several attacks made on the re
doubt at Avancourt. The French
have captured a German fort on the
northeast slope of Hill 304, and three
trenches on the north side of Hill 287,
which were raided by a strong force.
All the defenders in the trenches were
either killed or captured.
A successful aeroplane raid last
night was directed against Meta.
Eighty shells were dropped on the
railway and great damage is reporter!
by the returning aviators.
FRENCH REPULSED.
BERLIN. May 18. — Three French
attacks against positions held by the
Germans on Hill 304 were repulsed
by the Germans.