IE1E1 The Cordo m Daily Times I 1
VOLUME ONE. NUMBER FIFTY-SIX. CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1915. ~ PRICE TEN CBNT&~
HEAVY LOSSSES IN BAYONET FIGHTING
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24 DAYS
J. A. Vint, a mining man of Seward
peninsula, who arrived in Cordova on
yesterday’s train, made a record trip
from Nome to the coast. He and
Barry Keon left Nome with a string of
good dogs and mushed over the trail
to Fairbanks, covering the distance in
nineteen traveling days. Mr. Keon
remained at Fairbanks for a few days,
but as Mr. Vint is anxious to get to
the states he came straight through
to Chitina with a team of five dogs,
and covered the distance in less than
five days, making the trip from Nome
to Cordova under twenty-four days,
in the hope that he would catch the
Alameda, which sailed from here yes
terday morning.
Mr. Vint is very optomistic about
the Nome country, which he believes
Is BtU! one of the best placer camps in
Alaska. At present there are fifty
three dredges on the peninsula and the
results from practically all of them
have been satisfactory. He believes
Nome will be a big gold producer for
years to come.
As he intends returning north in
March Mr. Vint left his dogs at Chiti
na, where he will pick them up and
make the long overland journey back
to Nome.
I BILL
OR AN EXTRA
WASHINGTON. Keb. 10—Represen
tative Kitchin, chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee of the House,
and the next Democratic leader of
that body, told President Wilson today,
in a conference held at the White
House, that the Ways and Means
Committee was opposed to an extra
session of congress. President Wil
son replied that he would insist upon
an extra session unless the Ship Pur
chase bill was disposed of during the
present session.
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MARIPOSA SAILS
FROM SEATTLE
LflSTNIEHT
SEATTLE, Feb. 10—The steamer
Mariposa sailed from this city for
Southern Alaska points with many
passengers and a large freight cargo.
Among the passengers for Cordova
are H. Silverman, D. McCarthy, A.
Burke, Haver Ditty and wife, John
Monahan, J. C. Duff, L. Woodman, W.
Teneyck and four steerage.
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NEW APPARATUS FOR
FIRMEN’S GYMNASIUM
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On the last steamer the Firemen re
ceived considerable new equipment for
thir gymnasium, which is now being
put in place.
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Today's news in today’s Dally Times
Special lo The TimeB By Associated Press.
I’KTROGRAl), Feb. 10—An official Husian
bulletin issued today states that the German losses
in the fighting before Warsan have been enormous.
“Judging from the number of corpses,’’ the
bulletin states, “that the Germans abandoned in
front of our positions, they apparently lost in dead
and wounded several tens of thousands of men in the
six days fighting before Borjimow, Goumitie and
Wola Szydlowiecka.”
PFTROGKAD, Feb. 10—An official Russian
luilletin states that the German attacks oil the Rus
sian invading army in Fast Prussia, have been re
pulsed with heavy losses, and that the Russian army
continues to advance.
Ill the t'orpatliians, the bulletin states, the fight
ing still continues, with decisive gains for the Rus
sians. In the vicinity of Mount Loupkow, where the
Austro German forces were repulsed, the Russians
are continuing the pursuit of the enemy, and in one
(lay captured sixty nine ofiicers, fifty-two hundred
men and’eight machine guns.
The Austro--German columns that crossed Tuk
nolka pass have delivered twenty two violent attacks
upon the Russian position upon the heights in the
vicinity of' Koziouwaka. The enemy advanced in
force several ranks deep full against the Russian
front. Long and violent hand to had lighting
ensued, which for ferocity is unprecedented in his
tory. As a result of the battle the Germans and Aus
trains were repulsed with exceedingly heavy losses.
PEACE OFFERS MADE REJECTED
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
PARTS, Feb- 10—French newspajHTS tod a}
printed an article, which was sanctioned’ by the gov
ernment, which has created a sensation throughout
France, and gives on insight in the position occupiet
by the nation at the outbreak of the war.
The article states that inunideately after tin
declaration of war, and before any battles had beei
fought, a party existed in France that was ready t<
go to almost any ends, even to that of national dis
honor, to prevent the war. This party was ready t<
sign a treaty of peace ceding to Germany the towns
of Nancy and Briey, in the province of Meuse, French
Lorraine, the island of Madagascar and’ the protec
torate over Morocco, and also pay an indemnity to
Germany.
This plan was violently opposed by JofTre, Poin
■ caire and a majority of the cabinet. The situation
caused tlis resignation of M. Messimy, Minister of
W ar, and the formation of a ministry favorable to
national defense.
The article further states that after the battle
of Marne Germany made* a pretposal e>f peace* through
Hx I’reinie-r Calliux, offering to give up Alsace and
Carmine*, e*xcept tin* tetwn etf Strasshnrg, ami in re*
turn de*maneling of France* a small zetiic etn tin* North
Sea exte*mling from Dunkirk tee (’alias. Germany
alse> demanded' that France* acknowledge tin* annexa
tion etf Be lgium by Germany.
The* French answer to this proposal was tin* sign
ingetf a e*onve*ntion with Great Britain, Belgium ami
Russia that mine* e>t tin*s** nations should make* separ
ate peace* ne.*ge>tiations with Germany etr Austria.
ADMIRAL WATSON IS
DUE THIS EVENING
The steamer Admiral Watson, from
the south, is due to arrive here this
avening at 6:30, according to advices
received at the local office of the
company this morning. Her only
t’ordova passenger from Seattle for
t'ordova is Timothy Riardue. Senator
B. F. Millard, Capt. Glen Edgerton and
bride and Thos. Quinn are aboard for
Valdez and four cabin for Seward.
The Watson will call at Hobo bay as
she carries a large quantity of mining
machinery for the Granite mine.
SOCIALISTS WANT PEACE,
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BERLIN, Feb. 10—In the Prussian Diet, Hireli, one of tile Socialist leaders, read a state
liient on behalf of the Socialists members, saying that the Socialist party still maintains, on
principle, its opposition to the government policy, which remains unchanged, lie said that '
tile party would later present complaints concerning the provision for soldiers and those tie
pendent upon them, the food supply of the nation, and the restrictions placed upon the free
expression of thought.
The Socialists also demanded that the police cease their battle against the labor movement, ,
and particularly' against the Socialist party, and that the government grant uniform suffrage
with secret ballot.
Touching on the war, Hireli said that the Socialists desired honorable peace- War, ho f
declared, was not desired by the people of any of the nations embroiled, and the end of the v
struggle is everywhere longed for. Socialists cherished the confidence that the voices demand u
ing peace throughout the world would grow more numerous, particularly in the belligerant ;
lands, and so make themselves heard in influential quarters that the strife must soon cease. n
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Rehearsals are being frequently
eld by the talent that will take part
1 (lie entertainment to be given at
Impress heatre on February 24, tin
er the auspices of the Cordova Vol
nteer Fire Department. L, 0. Bel
?r is staging the production and as
Isted by a committee from the tie
nrtmont arrangements are being per
‘Cted to put on a first-class siiow that
ill he well worth the price of ad
lission. It will include a variety of
tunts and you want to make your en
agetnents so that you can attend.
DUMA VOTES TO CONTINUE THE WAR
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PETROGRAD, Feb. 10—The Duma today adopted resolu
tions declaring that Russia would continue the war against
Germany Austria until European peace was assured.
In a stirring address to the assembly MilukofT, Constitu
tional Democrat leader, declared that the accomplishment of
Russia’s principal tnsk, the acquistion of Constatinuople, would
be guranteed before the war was brought to a close.
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FREDERISCHSHAFEN, Feb. 10—A German Zeppelin
airship fell into the North Sen yesterday off the coast of Den
mark, during a heavy storm, and the entire crew were lost.
The airship was totally wrecked.
HUNGARIAN DEPUTIES Hi
STEPS BETAKEN TO SECURE PEACE
BERLIN, Feb. 10—An official bulletin, issued by the war
office this afternoon, states that the successes achieved by the
Austro-German army in Bukowina, the Hungarian crown lands
adjoining Galicia, have caused the Russians to abandon Czerno
witz.
WILL TAKT PRISONERS
TO VALDEZ TONIGHT
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William Kinsell and George Ryan,
who were convicted of theft in the
commissioner's court yesterday after
noon, and received sentences of seven
mouths and four months in jail, and
James Kingston, who was brought
out from Sushanna on a murder
charge, will be taken to Valdez tonight
on the Admiral Watson by Deputy
Marshal A. P. Hoffman of Sushanna.
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IS. 1U. H. CHASE
IS SEVERELY
BITTEN
Mrs. W. H. Chase was severely bit
ten this morning by her dog "Dodo,'
receiving several wounds about the
face, a laceration of the lip, which re
quired several sticlies to close, and
suffered the loss of two teeth.
Mrs. Chase was playing with the
animal when ho suddenly attacked her,
biting her severely through the cheek,
and tearing her lip so that the doctor
was compelled to take several stiches
in it to close the wound. The dog
also knocked out two of her teeth and
otherwise bruised her about the face.
The dog has been extremely friendly
nnd no cause can be assigned for his
sudden attack upon his mistress.
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D. Woodman, of Sushanna, who left
recently for the states to secure a drill
for prspecting his placer ground, is a
returning passenger on the Mariposa.
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RUSSIANS ARE REPORTED TO BE:
MUG RAPID ADVANCES IN :
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GENEVA, Eel). 01—Ac cording to reports received here the
Russians are making rapid advances into Hungary hv several
routes, and are meeting with comparatively little resistance.
The Russians are moving down the Thciss and Ensung River
\alleys toward Budapest, and have progressed as tar south
ward as fl urjarenutc and IVrczncy, and along the railroad' from
Turja to Ungwar.
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ROSSIS TO RETREAT;
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LONDON, Feb. 01—Advices received here state that peti c
lions have been seat to Baron Burian, Austro-Hungarian Min ,
ister of Foreign Affairs, by some of the Hungarian deputies, de t
manding that immediate steps be taken to end the war. r
SUNDRIES CIVIL'
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WASHINGTON, Keb. in The Sun
dries Civil Bill, containing the appro
priation for the Alaska railroad and '
other appropriations for Alaska, is 1
still being debated in the House.
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Today's news in today's Dally Times s
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The freighter Cordova, of the Al- t
ska Stemshlp line, arrived in port
his morning from the south with a i
argo of coal, dynamite and gasoline |
or Cordova merchants. She will sail
or the westward tomorrow morning
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J. C. Duff, the Valdez Creek mining
iperator, is a passenger on the Mari- .
>osa for Cordova.
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Miss Jeneva Laskn, who has been t
ontined to her home by illness for i
he lust two months. Is not gaining (
n health as fas? as her many friends j
vish, and is still considered to be very t
eriously ill. I
DELAYED
Things are very quiet in the Sushan
la. according to Deputy Marshal A. F.
dofTman, who came out yesterday with
James Kingston* charged with the
nurder of I^ouis Schornborn.
Weather conditions are largely re
sponsible for compartively small
unount of prospecting being done so
ar this winter. Until recently there
ivas not enough snow in the country
o afford sledding, and as practicaly
ill of the claims are above timber line,
lecessitating the hauling of wood for
hawing purposes, the prospectors
lave been seriously handicapped. Re
■ently sufficient snow has fallen so
hat fair sledding prevails, and a num
>er of men are engaged in hauling
vend to their claims, and between
low and spring some results are look
si for. The prospectors as a rule are
rery hopeful, and are now working
vitii a will to uncover the elusive pay
itreak.
Marshal JJoffman estimates that
here are between 250 and 275 people
n the camp.
PRICE OF BREAD
is;
NEW YORK
NEW YORK, Feb. 10-—As a result
f tbe sharp advance in the price of
■ beat and flour, tbe bakers through
lit the have advance the price of
read from five to six cents per loaf.
*ies, cakes, rolls and all kinds or
astry have been advanced in propor
lon.
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SHIP BILL .
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10—The dead
ick In the Senate over the ship pur
hase bill still continues. That body
as been In continuous session since
londay noon, pending the question
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f the motion of Senator Fletcher to
e-commit the bill to the committee on
ommerce with instructions for Im
ortant amendments and return same
3 the senate. The Republicans are
esorting to all sorts of filibustering
tctics to prevent a vote on the mo
lon.
iEWAHD PEOPLE
ARE OPTIMISTIC
In travelling around town and try
tg to And out the opinion of the peo
le on the latest news concerning the
overnnient railroad it can be seen
hat Seward at last sees clearly that
ts chief opponents have been knoek
<1 cold. Go down the town and if
ou can And anyone speaking of Por
age Bay or even of Cordova you can
ind a white black bird.—Gateway.