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V(’LI ME ONE. NUMBER SEVENTY-THREE. CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1915. PRICE TEN GENTS
ANARCHISTS OF NEW YORK PLOT WHOLESALE MURDER
NKW YORK, Mu roll 2—An attempt to l»lo\v up
St. Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, the arrest of two
men, and the announcement by the police of an an
archist plot to kill Carnegie, Rockefeller and other
millionaires, caused a sensation here this morning.
The attempt to blow up the cathedral was made
this morning while a large congregation was present
at mass. Frank Arbano, a young litmographer
lighted the bomb and threw it at the altar, but the
fuse was immediately extinguished by doctoetiv< s
and Albina war arrested by Frank Baldo, a central
office detective, who accompanied him to the church.
So quietly was the affair managed that the worship
pel s scarcely knew what had happened.
Baldo has been working on the case for some
months. He associated himself with the anarchist
band, and assisted' in the manufacture of the bombs,
learning all the plans of tin* plotters, lb' accom
punied Arbana to the ehureh and sat b\ his side
"hen the former lighted the fuse and threw the
bomb.
Following the blowing up of the cathedral the
anarchists had planned to kill a number of million
aries in this city and create a regin of terror.
As the members of the band are known to the
police a number of arrests are expected to follow
at once.
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WHITSHED STATION
TO BE CONTINUED
The new radio station to be erected
at Mile 13, along the Copper River &
Northwestern railway, will be for com
mercial use and the one at Whitshed
will be continued for communication
with ships, etc. Although not quite
enough money is available now to
complete this station, work is to be
started in June. This means that a
large working force will likely be
here most of the summer and that the
Buffalo or some other cruiser will be
in port for several months. This of
itself will mean considerable to the
town.
REGISTRY BOOKS TO
BE mein HULL
On a motion of Councilman Slater
last evening the city council adopted
a resolution requesting the city regis
ter to keep the registry books at the
city hall for a period of two hours one
day each week, for the convenience of
the ladies who wish to register for the
coming election. Registrar Mickelson
has not yet decided what day he will
select, but at this time believes Wed
nesday afternoons will be devoted to
this purpose.
J (By The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, March 2—The re
port of the congressional committee,
which has been investigating the
strike of the Colorado coal miners,
was made public today.
In its findings the committee con
demns General Chase, commander of
the state militia in sound terms for
the treatment accorded the strikers
by the militia. John D. Rockefeller,
Jr., owner of a majority of the stock
of the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company,
on whose properties the strike oc
curred was arraigned by the com
mittee for doing nothing to improve
the condition of his six thousand em
ployees while spending millions on
charity in foreign lands and in other
parts of the United States for uplift.
Referring to Rockefeller, the report
says: "We believe he did not desire
to arbitrate the differences between
the strikers and the company, but pre
ferred to spend the money of the com
pany for guns, detectives and mine
guards, and starve the strikers into
subm ission.
The tenor of the report throughout
is extremely favorable to the miners,
who, is says, have not enjoyed labor
! ing conditions to which they were en
titled. The arraignment of the mali
tia and of young Rockefeller is partic
ularly severe.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR. I
d' 1915. by American Tress Association. 1
MUNLEY IN CORDOVA
ON WAY TO VALDEZ
William A. Munley, recently appoint
ed Assistant United States District
Attorney for this division, was in Cor
dova yesterday on his way to Val
dez. Here he met his chief, Judge
Spence, and they traveled together
westward. Mr. Munley is a well
known attorney of Portland, having
practiced law there for the past twen
ty years. During the administration
of Governor Sylvester Penuoyer, ore
j con's executive from 1S87 to 18H.">, he
| served as the Governor's secretary
TWO CITIES TO
SWAP THEIR PliGS
PH 11,ADKI,PH 1 A, March 2 The nr
rnngemeuts for the exchange of large
American flags by the city of Phila
delphia and the city of Topeka, Kans
as. were caried out today.
The object of exchanging flags was
to recognize the admission of Kansas
as a state in the Union, which oe
curred on the anniversary of the birth
of George Washington February 22,
tS'il. the same date as Abraham Lin
coln raised a flag on Independence
j Hall.
FORTS BY ALLIED FLEET
LONDON, March 2—Operations of the French and British
fleets in tin* Dardanelles has been suspended on account of heavy
wind and fog, which seriously hampers the gunners. This re
spite will be of great benefit to the Turks, who are embracing
the opportunity to strengthen their defenses. Essad Pasha is
reported to be in command of 100,000 troops who are massing to
defend the straits.
From Athens the report comes that the allied fleets have
succeeded in destroying the batteries in flu* forts Kalid Balir
and Chanak Kalesi, which guard the entrance to the narrowest
part of the strait, during a heavy bombardment yesterday.
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FRANCE-HEAVY LOSSES
LONDON, March “2—French and German communications
both agree that violent fighting is in progress in the Champagne
region, in France. Both infantry and artillery are engaged at
close quarters, and the losses on both sides are reported to be
extremely heavy. Each side claims to have gained the advan
tage, although if any gains have been made by either army they
are of minor importance. The fighting is still in progress, and
the engagement is said to be the most important in tin* western
zone since the battle at Soissons.
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NEW YORK, March 2—-A private letter to a resident of
this city from a member of the Czar’s househould, says that as
soon as the war is ended' a decree of compulsory education will
be issued by the Czar. •*•*■■■
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KENDRICK DAMAGE IS
CARRIED BY INSURANCE
The damage to the Kendrick build
ing by'tlie fire yesterday morning was
fully covered by insurance, written in
the Lond and Phoenix companies
through the agency of A. J. Adams.
1 lie loss will be adjusted in a day or
two, and the building thoroughly re
the ondon and Phoenix companies
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon, who also suf
fered considerable loss, had no insur
ance on their household goods.
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TIME
Sheldon's auto stage arrived in
Chitina yesterday, having made the
trip from Fairbanks, by relays, in four
and one half days. The stage car
ried four passengers and considerable
freight. The last 125 miles, from
Mier's roadhouse to Chitina, was mad
in fast time of 10 hours.
The stages are making unusally fast
time at present, the last trip from
Chitina to Fairbanks having been
made in four days, with several pas
sengers.
As now run, the autos are used be
tween Chitina and Donnelly's. At
this latter point the passengers are
transferred to a double-enders for the
trip over the summit, a distance of
75 miles. The passengers are again
transferred to autos and the Journey
to Fairbanks completed.
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Heal news in the Dally Times, all
the time.
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\VA SI 11 N’(JT< >X, March 2— The cabinet has been in session
this afternoon, ami has had under discussion the French and
Fnglish note relative to tin- seizure of all cargoes to and from
(Ioniums ports. While nothing official regarding the outcome
of the discussion has been given out, it is understood that the
disposition of the members of the cabinet was to take a firm
stand against the continuance of interference with American
shipping by the bolligerant nations.
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WASHINGTON, March 2 Latest reports arc to the cllVet
that all the members of the crew of the steamer Evelyn, sunk
by a mine near tin* mouth of the River Ems, have been rescued
with the exception of one firemen. It is believed that he was
either killed by the explosion which sunk the ship or was drown
ed when tin* vessel went down.
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WASHINGTON, March 2 The administration will ad
dress a note to Great Britain and Prance asking what measures
they are to pursue in holding shipping to and from Germany.
President Wilson told callers today that the note delivered
yesterday by the French and English ambassadors outlined
their blockade policy in very general terms, without defining
what means would be employed to make them effective.
160 MEN
TRAPPED
IN MINE
HINTON, W. Va., March 2—A terrific
explosion occurred today in the
mine of New River & Pocahontas
the mine because of the flames and
Coal company at Thurmond, Fayette
county. One hundred and sixty min
ers are entombed in the lower work
ings of the mine, with little hope for
their being rescued alive.
Immediately following the explosion
rescue parties were organized to
search the mine for the imprisoned
men, but as yet these parties have !
been unable to effect an entrance to j
te mine because of the flames and {
gasses with which the workings are
filled.
SEEK REDUCTION
HATES
WASHINGTON. March 2—Delegate
Wickersham, accompanied by Geo.
Hazelet and D. A. McKenzie, of Cor
dova, has had several -conferences
with Secretary of War Garrison, In
the hope of having tolls on the Alas
ka cable line reduced.
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CHICAGO, March 2—Rumors that
Turkey is seeking peace had the ef
fect of further depressing the price
of wheat. May options closed several
off at 11.42Vi.
WASHINGTON. March 2—Three
officials of the Hamburg American line
in this city, charged with violating the
neutrality of the United States by
shipping supplies from this port to
German cruisers at sea, were ar
rainged in court today. They plead
ed not guilty to the charge. Carl
Buenz, managing director of the com
pany, failed to appear.
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NO HATCHERY AT
EYAK THIS SUMMER
The appropriation for additional
hatcheries in Alaska, as recommeded
by Dr. E. Lester Jones Deputy Com
missioner of Fisheries, having failed
to pass congress, the prospect of
having a hatchery established on Eyak
lake, has gone glimmering for this
summer.
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ADMIRAL WATSON
DUE IN MORNING
The steamer Admiral Watson, which
, left Seattle last Tulnsday, is due to
arrive in Cordova tomorrow morning.
TWO STAR
ACCUSERS
ARE DEAD
I OS ANGELES. March 2—8chmldt
j and Caplan, the two men recently
L arrested on the charge of compli
city in dynamiting the Times building
in this city in 1910, are now In this
city awaiting trial. Two important
witnesses against the men are now
dead. One of the witnesses was Geo.
H. Phillips, superintendent of the
powder works where the dynamite
was purchased, and the other was
Manuel Silva, an employe in the same
plant.
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FOR FEDERAL
Information from Washington to the
| local chamber of commerce is to the
| effect that work In the architect's
office on plans for federal buildings,
appropriations for which were made
in 1913, will begin June 15, and as
they perfect seventy-five each year,
Cordova, which is fifty-fourth on the
list, can expect work to start on its
new $100,000 public building about
one year from now. The money in
ready and as soon as the plans are
completed actual construction begins.
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WASHINGTON, March 2.—Presi
dent Wilson announced today that he
had abandoned the plan of calling an
extra session of the senate to con
vene immediately after March 4. He
also states that he is not seriously
| considering the calling of an extra
session to convene in October.
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STILL BEFORE
WASHINGTON, March ’-Adminis
tration Democrats have agreed to cut
the Rivers and Harbors bill to $25,
000,000, retaining the appropriations
for the War Department, that the pres
ent projects may be continued. In
the Senate the Indian appropriations
are still under debate, while in the
House the Republicans are filibuster
ing against a vote on the conference
report on the Ship Purchase bill.
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PRESIDENT WILSON PINS
MEDAL ON LAD
WASHINGTON, March 2—President
Wilson presented a medal on behalf
of the Sons of Revolution on Walter
S. Smoot, who wrote the best essay
on “Course of Kvents Leading to the
Surrender of Yorktown" on behalf of
the Sons of the Revolution.
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Some cooking at the Windsor gr*l