Copper Ore Shipments From Cordova Alone Are Over $2,000,000 Each Month
\ The Ci >rdova Daily Times i
VOLUME ONE.* NUMBER 185. GOUDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1915. PRICE TEN CENTO.
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THINK MACKENSEN IS PLANNING G REAT CODF
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Special to The Times By Associated Press.
LONDON, July 13.—Contradictory reports
have been received hero concerning the extent of the
Austro-Hungarian reverse at Krasnik in southern
Poland", near the important center of Lublin. The
situation has an element of uncertainty in it that is
mystifying to the authorities here. The advance has
undoubtedly been checked, and Petrograd claims to
have practically captured an entire Austrian army
corps.
Some of the experts who have analyzed the mili
tary situation in Poland contend that the Austrians
are contemplating a general retreat. One thing, is
certain, and that is, that General Mackeiisen, the
[German commander is apparently making no effort
to resume tlie advance upon Warsaw. From Petro
grad it is learned that the reason for this is the fear
that his left flank would he exposed while the
Austrians are on the defensive. Others here openly
express the fear that Mackensen is planning another
great coup, which will result as disastrously t<> the
Russian arms, as his recent march through (Jalicia
when the Slavs rolled up before him, and were
forced back across their own borders.
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, 1). (1, .July IT—Secretary of
War Lindley Garrison lias accepted" the resignations
of Lieut. Col. Odus Hornev and Major William
Phillips of the army ordnance bureau. Both of tin*
officers communicated to the secretary the fact that
the resignations were prompted by the request of
private ammunition factories who had made attrac
tive offers to them to enter private employment.
The resignations were tendered with the under-;
standing that they should be declined if the secre
tary was of the opinion that the nation needed" the
services of the two men.
After much deliberation the secretary accepted
the resignations and in doing so, said that his
decision was determined by the thought that the
safety of the United States would depend upon the
adequate and necessary development of the commer
cial arms and' ammunitions factories, and that with
army officers in control, who were familiar with the
needs of the department, the value of such concerns
to the nation in times of stress would be largely
increased. Both of the army officers will at once
enter the service of companies holding oentraets
for immense quantities of supplies to be furnished to
the European belligerents.
GERMANS AFTER VERDUN
SHARP ATTACKS MADE
SEEK TO PEACE BIG GUNS
PARTS, July 13.—The Germans are making des
perate efforts to capture Verdun. The fighting
around this fortress has been becoming of increasing
violence of late, and the Teuton attacks are con
tinuing night and day. The swarms of gray clad
soldiers that are storming the French trenches see1'
to be endless, and despite the heavy losses the invad
ers are suffering there is no lessening in tin* strength
of the attacks.
The French have heavily re-enforced the troops
in this vicinity, and trains of wounded which are
being brought back daily, give mournful evidence of
the severity of the fighting. The attacks seem to
concentrate in the Woevre district, probably with
t the intention of gaining certain heights that would
r bring the forts within range of the German batteries,
i and afford ideal positions for hostile artillery. Tf
r these heights could be taken the German shells would
s be accessible to the citadel, and great damage could
l be done to the city itself. The French realize the
. importance of the situation and are using every
effort to stem the German tide.
LABOR ilRELAFFECTS
= BIG MUNITION CONTRACTS
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" BRIDGEPORT, Conn., July 13. — Trouble
between the employees at the new plant of the
Remington Arms Company, in this city, threatens to
seriously curtail the output of the company and
e endanger the fulfillment of the big war orders upon
n which it is working. The company has been favored
i- by the allies in the placing of orders, and has
business enough to keep the huge plant working
night and day. The trouble is not with the coni
puny but with two labor organizations. Both tin*
Carpenters Union and the Structural Iron Workers!
claim jurisdiction over the millwrights.
Unless the matter is satisfactorily adjusted
among the union officials it is feared that the S,(H)()'
employees of the plant will be thrown out of work,
most of them machinists and iron workers.
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PARIS, July 13.—Reports are current here that
the Sultan of Turkey is dead. The news was
received from Athens, and according to the corn s ;
pondent the Young Turks are keeping the death a
secret for fear of the disastrous effect the announce
meat would have on the populace, who are none too
fond of the present war. Similar dispatches have
been received here from Sofia, and it is beginning to
he felt that there is some truth in tin- rumor.
CONI STRIKERS CRIMINAL
ENGLAND TAKES ACTION
UNDER MUNITIONS ACT
TjONDON, July 13.—Tlu* British government
has at last decided to take official cognizance of the
strike among the coal miners in South "Wales. Tin*
srtike is threatening to seriously interfere with the
coal supply necessary for the warships and army
transports. The cabinet at a meeting today decided
to apply the Munitions Act to the trouble center, on
the ground that the strike was prejudicial to the
safety of the empire inasmuch as coal is considered
munitions of war. An official proclamation will be
made stating that all participants in tin1 strike will
be offenders under the act, and will be prosecuted.
The outcome is of interest to the labor leaders, who
may resist the government.
CEMETERY IT SOUCHEZ
IS WON BY THE GERMANS
BERLIN, July 13.—The German official state
ment issued tliis morning declares that the Teuton
forces have recaptured’ the cemetery at Souchez,
whose possession has long been contested. The
possession of the cemetery has long been a bone of
contention between the contending forces, and both
sides have been in control at various times. The
French made an attack on the German lines in force
near Combress, and succeeding in penetrating a con
siderable distance, but the German soldiers rallied
and drove them out.
NEW INSURANCE SCHEME
TOR AEROPLANE DMlRE
LONDON, July 13.—The government has com
pleted a plan and' the details will be soon announced,
providing for insurance against damage by aero
planes and Zeppelins. The matter is a novel depar
ture in the history of insurance, and the private
companies have hesitated to take any steps without
the assistance of the government. Under tin* plan as
so far outlined, the government will work in con
nection with the fire insurance companies, lending
its credit to secure the policies issued.
ROUMANIA BE NEUTRAL
AUSTRIA ILL CONCEDE
TERRITORY IN DISPUTE
LONDON, July 13. -(Yermany and Austria are
using every diplomatic resource available to per
suade Roumania to throw her lot with the Teutons,
or to at least remain neutral. The people of Ron
mania are in sympathy with the allies, and the
government fears that it cannot resist popular
pressure. The Austro-Oermans have offered Ron
mania territorial concessions to keep out of the frav.
The extent of this land compensation is not known.
Roumania wants the whole of Transylvania, and
would like Rukowina thrown in. Whether Austria
cares to sacrifice so much of her territory is
extremely doubtful, and hardly probable. The
allies, of course would he willing to give Roumania
almost anything she asked for in respect to now
territory if she will throw her lot with them. Italy
has considerable influence in Roumania, and tin*
Italian diplomats here will endeavor to swing Ron
mania to the allies. The situation is interesting and
fraught with dangerous possibilities to both sides,
as the aryiy is finely equipped and in splendid
condition totalling one million men.
BULGARIA IN TIE FENCE
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TURKEY GIVES TERIITOBY
LONDON, July 13.— Tin1 negotiations which
have been proceeding between Turkey and Bulgaria
over territorial concessions are at a deadlock. The
best that Bulgaria will do is to remain neutral if
Turkey will give her the desired territory. Turkey
wants Bulgaria to enter the war on the side of the
Teutons, an dthis she will not do. Adrianople is the
prize Bulgaria is after, and unless Turkey will give
it to her peacefully, Bulgaria will fight for it. Tin'
allies are working hard trying to induce Bulgaria
to take up arms against the Turk.
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BUILT IN AMERICA
QUINCY, Mass., July 13.—The Fore River
Shipbuilding Works in this city has been awarded by
Spain a contract to build a submarine. The sub
marine will be seven hundred and fifty tons, and will
contain all the latest safety and submersible devices.
The order is looked’ upon as a forerunner for future
ships, and is important in view of the recent activity
of Spain in increasing its army and navy forces.
VICTIM OF LUSITANIA
LEAVES FIFTT MILLION
LONDON, July 13.—Dr. Fred Pearson, one of
the victims of the Lusitania disaster, whose will was
filed here today, left $aO,000,(XX) in his estate.
Pearson, next to Alfred Gwvnne Vanderbilt was the
richest man on board, who lost his life as a result of
the German torpedo. A great share of his immense
fortune goes to charity, and Tufts College, located in
Medford, Mass., gets a half a million under the will.
DENVER, July 13.—Joseph A.
Holmes, director of the United States
Bureau of Mines, died here today
after a lingering illness. Holmes was
well known in Alaska, having played
an important part in the mineral af
fairs of the territory, paying particu
lar attention to the coal deposits in
the Bering River and Matanuska coal
fields. He also served on the first
railroad commission appointed by
President Taft.
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SAYS THAW IS
NEW YORK, July 13.—'The trial of
Harry K. Thaw to determine his
sanity is progressing before a jury
here and is attracting large crowds
daily. Thaw is in the court room at
all times with his mother sitting close
at hand and they hold frequent confer
ence8 with each other and with their
attorneys. Thaw's wife has so far not
appeared in court, although she is in
the city in response to a subpoena
which has been served upon her.
Most of the time of the court is
being taken up by the insanity experts
placed on the stand by the govern
ment. The attorneys for the defense
go into long technical cross examine
tions, which hold little of interest for
the spectators, most of whom are
women. Today the entire time of the
jury was consumed in listening tc
Dr. Austrin Flint, one of the most
famous mental therapeutists in the
country, who testified that Thaw was
a pure paranoiac. The testimony ol
Flint was listenenl to with the greatest
attention by the jurors. This is the
most damaging evidence so far intro
duced by the state as Flint holds ar
enviable place in his profession, an<
is above the standard of the usual ex
pert witness. Flint is still under cross
examination by Thaws' attorneys.
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The steamer Alameda arrived froti
the south this noon shortly afte
lunch time. The boat made a goo<
trip from Seattle and enjoyed fal
weather. The Cordova passenger
were: Mrs. P. B. Coe, Bartley Ho war
and family, E. L. Gruber and wif<
Mrs. T. Vevig, I). McLaughlin. Mri
S. R. Hedges, Miss F. Hodges, Miss C
Hedges, Sam Hedges, Jr., Mrs. A. I
Fyler, Mrs. L. D. Black, Mrs. J. I
Rockafellow, E. Graham, Miss V
Hoag, F. A. Hotchkiss, Heed A. Hotel
kiss, A. D. Hotchkiss, Will Claysoi
Asahel A. Hotchkiss, It. Hyde, Ge<
West, Dr. E. H. Bunch, W. H. Reid.
The Valdes passengers were:
Westberg, Mrs. Bartholomew, Mrs. 1
E.Clairwood, F. C. West, E. E. Flen
ing, Sidney Drake, J. M. Jenkins, ,
Enlund and wife, R. H. Nelson, Mit
C. M. Carrigan.
For Seward the boat had 28 passe:
gers and for Anchorage, 16. Thei
were 35 tons of freight for the tow
and 68 for railroad points. The A1
meda sailed west about 3:30.
EDITOR BLETHED
IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE. July 12 — Colonel Aldei
J. Blethen. publisher and editor of th«
Seattle Daily Times died late law
night. The deceased has heen prom!
nent in the political and social hia
tory of Seattle since he came west
from Minneapolis years ago. Hi!
illness has heen of long duration, and
Blethen fought the disease as courj
ageotisly as he fought the political
battles, that have featured his life in
the west
The death has been expected for the
past two weeks, and of late the Col
onel has heen practically unconscious
all the time, being under the influence
of sedatives to ease the tremendous
suffering he was enduring, and being
unable to recognize his family.
Blethen left a large estate, the
value of which is not exactly knowm.
Nine years ago the dead man placed
all his property in the hands of
trustees. Under the trust deed only
one-fifth of the property was retained
by Blethen. the remainder being given
to his sons. Upon his death the
father’s fifth was to go to the two
sons. Clarence B. and Joseph, in equal
shares. The sons will continue the
publication of the Times.
EDISON ASSISTS
EXPERTS
WASHINGTON. D. C.. July 13.—
Thomas A. Edison, the "Wizard" has
accepted the invitation of Secretary of
the Navy Daniels to head the Advisory
Board for the proposed Bureau of In- j
ventions and Development in the t
Navy Department. This advisory
board will be composed of civilians,
mostly inventors who will give their
services free to their country in aid
of proper defenses against alien ene
mies. All matters tending to improve
the coast defense, our ships, and
aeroplanes will be considered by the
board and recommendations made to
the government. It is felt that the
board will perform good work for the
country in devising proper methods
of protection against foreign invaslo^i
Edison is expected to devote his at
tention at first to the problem of mak
ing the submarine more effective, as
It is felt that the little under water
craft will play the most important part
In all future battles on the sea.
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RACING TRACKS
ARE ALIEN
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LOtfnON. July 13.- The cessation
of racing has resulted in a scheme on
the part of the Home Office to use
the tracks for the interment of 'alien
enemies.' Gatwick, situated in one of
the most beautiful parts of Surrey,
with a large grandstand and members’
buildings and a plentiful water supply,
is now being put in order for their
reception. About 30,000 Germans.
Austrians and Turks have been
rounded up in London alone, but the
task is not yet completed.