The Cordova Daily Times
VOLUME TWO. NUMBER 381. CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 7, 1916. I’RK LTENCENJS.
BAKER SELECTED
US SECRETARY
WASHINGTON, March 6. — The
President has announced that he has
s4~*ted Newton I). Baker to succeed
(RWrison in the portfolio of secretary
of war. When the President organized
his cabinet three years ago he offered
Baker the post now held by Secretary
l^ane. head of the interior department,
but Baker declined the offer. At that
time Baker was mayor of Cleveland,
Ohio, and was prominently identified
with the reform movement, having
succeeded Tom Johnson as leader in
the fight for lower street car fares.
Baker was a strong presidential sup
porter of Wilson, advocating his can
didacy even before the Democratic
convention at Baltimore had selected i
their standard bearer. He is forty
four years old, and recognized every
where as a man of remarkable talents
and charm.
RUSSIANS SINK
MANY TURKISH
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PKTROC.RAl), March 6. — A fleet
of Russian torpedo boats appeared off
the Turkish city of Trebizond, on the
Black sea, yesterday, and vigorously
bombarded the town and the shipping
in the harbor. Many Turkish vessels
vfrre sunk. The effects of the bom
bardment were sereve, and the Turk
ish reply fire was weak and harmless.
It is believed that Trebizond will soon
fall into the hands of the Russians, as
Grand Duke Nicholas will advance in
that direction with a portion of his
army from Erzerum, while the Turk
ish forces are in no condition to offer
a vigorous resistance.
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UNTIL STRIKE
IS SETTLED
SEWARD, March 6. - The Federal
LaboV Union, composed of employees
of the Alaska engineering commission
working on the government railroad,
held a big meeting Sunday and a vote
of about a thousand to a half dozen
voted to return to work and defer the
calling of a general strike pending
the investigation and report of the
special committee selected by tlie bu
reau of labor to look into conditions.
The only proviso on the settlement of
controversy insisted upon by the
Ceii, was that if the special committee
recommended an increase of wages,
the increase should date not from the
report .of the committee, but from the
time the men returned to work. The
men were addressed by Commissioner
Mears, and after listening to their re
quest lie agreed, and work shall be
resumed today on the terms of the
<nion. Mears said that he expected
'* put four hundred men to work
within the next ten days, and that this
number would be increased as fast as
weather conditions would permit. The
track layers resumed their work in
the yard this morning.
big shipment of ore to the
TACOMA SMELTER.
<Tlie freighter Cordova is in port and
will take 1,525 tons of copper ore to
the Tacoma smelter from here, as well
as 750 ions of Ellamar bulk ore and
200 tons of sacked concentrates from
Latouche.
REPUBS TO SAVE WILSON
Special by Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. March 6. — Presi
dent Wilson personally appealed to
day to Representatives Bennett and j
Benroot, the ranking Republican |
members of the House rules commit
tee, to consider the armed merchant j
ship controversy now pending before!
the Bower House without any parti
san bias, and to assist in getting a
big vote against tli'e resolution warn- j
ing Americans off the belligerent
merchant vessels. Wilson discussedj
the foreign situation for a full hour!
with the two Republican congress
men, and told them of the necessity ^
of making a demonstration for the ef-,
feet it would have on foreign countries
in order to show the Teuton govern
ment tbut the reports which had
gained credence in Berlin to the effect
that the American Congres swat not
behind the President in his stand on
the matter, were erroneous. On com
ing from the President's private office
In the White House, Congressman
Lenroot said that the ftepublican lead
ers had no intention of making a par
tisau issue out of the armed ship con
troversy.
WASHINGTON, March G. — The
House committee on rule,s agreed to
day on a bill which will he Introduced
In the House tomorrow, limiting the
debate on the armed merchant ship
issue to four hours. That the mem
bers will adopt this special rule as a
foregone conclusion, as both Republi
cans and Democrats are lining up be
hind Wilson on the issue, believing
that the country should present a
united front before any foreign ques
tion of great magnitude. The admin
j istratlon forces in the lower body of
Congress express their full confidence
in the defeat of the resolution, and do
not profess to be alarmed over the
presence of Bryan, who is openly
| working against the President on this
| issue about warning Americans to
keep off the armed belligerent ships
WASHINGTON. March 6. — Twen
ty Democratic congressmen held an
audience with Bryan today, and con
ferred for a long time with the ex
secretary of state in the Wilson ad
ministration. The subject of the con
ference was the resolution pending in
the House, asking the government to
officially warn Americans not to take
passage on the armed merchant ves
sels of the belligerents. Bryan has
aligned himself in favor of this reso
lution. and is exerting all his influ
ence to force its passage through the
House.
PARIS, March 6. — Advices re
ceived from the western battle front,
still show that Verdun is the critical
point in the French line, the Germans
continuing their heavy mass attacks in
their effort to force a break through
the allied positions. Sunday was a
good day forjhe French, all the fight
ing resulting In the Germans being
thrown hack, not gaining a single foot
of ground, while their losses must havq
been enormous, subjected as they
were to a terrific artillery fire, while
their charges were swept from end to
end by hundreds of machine guns. Tht*
confidence of the French public in the
ultimate victory for their side has
been greatly strengthened by this en
couraging news. The military observ
ers all express the liveliest satisfaction
in regard to the situation, saying that
recent developments assure the fail
tire of the German attack*. The opin
ion is beginning to prevail that sub
sequent Teuton assaults- will be re
pulsed with greater ease tfian the first
attacks, as the French liftve prepared
for all contingencies, and the spiri
of the men has mounted higher wit!
the succeeding days, which have no
witnessed any fresh reverses. Despit
the desperate attacks made on th
French positions around Douamon
and the village of Vaux, the German
have made no impression in that vi
ctnity. The Germans also directei
strong assaults on the French in th
forest of Argonne and in the Cote Du
poivre positions, where they seemei
determined to smash the French line
without regard to the cost they had t
pay In human lives. Their best troop
were hurled forward time and tim
again without success. The chargin
Teutons dashed themselves violent]
against the French lines, only to fin
tha^ the French were immovable. Th
Germans finally gave up the task an
fell back, leaving large numbers v
dead and wounded upon the field. Las
night comparative quiet reigned an
there were no infantry attacks, a!
though intermittent artillery fire wa
prolonged until daybreak.
FLAGSHIP ALASKA DELAYED IN
VOYAGE NORTH.
The steamer Alaska did not leave
Juneau until 9 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, evidently having been delayed in
her voyage north on account of large
cargoes of freight for the ports
touched. The flagship is due in Cor
dova late tonight.
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INCREASED SERVICE OF THE
ADMIRAL BOATS
Tiie Pacific-Alaska Navigation Com
pany, operating the Admiral line of
boats, has announced its new schedule
for the coming summer, which includes
a sailing from Seattle every Sunday
morning at 11 o’clock by either the
Farragut. Watson or Evans. A little
later their two new steamers, Aroline
and Wellesley, will be put on the
Puget Sound Alaska route. The new
schedule and the westward destina
tion of the boats follows:
March 5—Farragut . Seldovia
March 15—Watson.Seward
March 19—Evans. Kodiak
\larch 28—Farragut Seldovia
April 2—Watson....... Seldovia
April 9—Evans..Kodiak
April 16—Farragut.Anchorage
April 23—Watson .. . ^ . Anchorage
April 30—Evans.Anchorage
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PLACER STRIKE
Recent arrivals in Cordova from
Shushanna confirm the recent report
published in the Daily Times of a gold
placer strike on Claim No. 1 below, on
Gold Run creek, owned by Carl Whit
man. For some time past six cent
pans have been found on this prop
erty. where there is two feet of blue
clay, and five feet below the gravel
yields from eight to ten cents. It is
twenty feet to bedrock, where pans
running as high as $1 and $2 are
found.
The paystreak is eighteen feet wide
and the gold averages $18 per ounce.
At pre sent there are from 70 to 80
people in the camp, and the new strike
lias resulted in a small stampede from
McCarthy. Dawson and White Horse.
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Friends of James McCormac will bp
; glad to kuow that he is regaining his
: health at the Sitka hot springs.
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The Admiral Watson is not due from
the westward until tonight or Wednes
| day morning.
SANTOS, March t>. — The Spanish
steamer Principe De Asturias struck
a pinnacle rock today and sank with
in live minutes. Scenes of the great
est distress occurred as the ship set
tled so fast that it was practically
impossible to launch the life boats,
and the passengers lost their heads,
crowding into the few boats which
were launched, despite the efforts of
the master and crew to preserve or
der. There were 338 passengers on
the boat, outside the crew. The
French steamer Viga picked up the
few life boats which were launched,
the wireless man on the Asturias just
having time to send the S. O. S. call
before he went down with the ship.
Only 143 of the passengers and crew
were saved, and some of these were
picked up by the Itiga holding on to
bits of floating wreckage.
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LOCAL LONGSHOREMEN ELECT
ERMANENT OFFICERS.
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At a regular meeting of the-t'ordova
longshoremen, held yesterday, the
following permanent officers were
elected for the ensuing term: Presi
dent, Chris Daniels; vice-president,
E. 11, Brown; secretary and delegate,
E. K. Irving; warden, D. Evans.
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ZEPPELINS Kill
12 PEOPLE AND
LONDON, March 6. — Tt was offi
daily announced today that a Zeppeli
raid over the counties of Essex an
Kent, which occurred last night, kille
twelve persons and wounded 18. Th
number of aircraft concerned in th
raid was not discovered, but ther
were several at least, as bombs wer
dropped at various places simultam
ously. Both explosive and incendiar
bombs were used, but the officif
statement makes no mention of proi
erty damage suffered.
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BERLIN. March tl. — The war offic
announced today that nearly on
thousand French soldiers were take:
prisoner in the fighting around Verdin
on Saturday and Sunday. The off:
cial statement disclosed no furthe
particulars of the situation.
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James Flynn will make a shor
business trip to Seattle on the Adtnira
Watson.
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Japauese wants a position as cool
or kitchen helper. Morooku, Box 241
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WANTS HYDRAULIC PLANT FOR
t' GOLD RUN,
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H. E, Morgan, who was the first
United States commissioner in the
Shushanna district, is in town. He is
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on his way to Juneau, where he hopes
to secure the necessary capital to in
stal a hydraulic plant 6n Gold Run,
and if successful will return to Cor
dova and take his outfit to the inter
ior via McCarthy.
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i SPECIAL LENTEN SERVICES
;j EPISCOPAL MISSION
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1 There will morning and evening ser
f vice at St. George's Episcopal Mission.
1 at the Red Dragon Club House, on
' Ash Wednesday, the first day of the
' Lenten season. Morning service at 11
* o’clock; evening service at 8 o'clock.
I Everybody welcome. During the Len
’‘ten season there will be Friday even
ing services at 8 o’clock. A course
of five lectures on Saintly Workers
will be delivered at these services as
follows; March 10, “The Martyrs;"
March 17, “The Hermits;" March 24,
“The Monks;” March 31, “The Early
Franciscans;” April 7. “The Mission
aries.” The public is cordially in
vited.
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■ Owing to delay in arrival of the
steamer Alaskan “The Vampire" will
, be shown Thursday and Friday ,in
I stead of Tuesday and Wednesday, as
I advertised. For Tuesday's program
e see regular ad.
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Advices were received in Cordova
on the last mall to the effect that the
Presbyterian church would have a new
pastor, namely, the Rev. A. G. Shri
, ver. Mr. Shriver wrote that he ex
pected to sail from Seattle on the
steamer Admiral Farragut. leaving on
March 25, and arriving in Cordova
C about April 1. He said that services
; would be held on Sunday, April 2. The
i local Presbyterian church has been
J without a minister since the Rev. J.
. jlj. McBride was transferred to An
rlchorage. Mr. Schrlver has been in
charge of a church in Victor. Montana.
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ri 'COFFEE.’’
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1 Every family uses Coffee. Buy this
week and save one-third. Cordova
Co-operative Trading Co.
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\!i the Real .News in the Times.
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ADVANCE OF
BRITISH
CONSTANTINOPLE, March G —
fleavy fighting is progressing between
the British relief forces of General
Aylmer trying to force their way along
Ihe Tigris to the aid of General Town
send at Kut-el-Amara, and the Turk
ish forces lined up between Aylmer
and Townsend. The center of the
battle was close to the town of Nasrie,
where sanguinary fighting raged bit
terly, both sides suffering heavily, but
the Turks successfully repulsed all the
enemy attacks. Aylmer's contingent
has received additional reinforce- j
ments from India, and the British are
expected to renew their efforts to
break through the Turkish lines.
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WASHINGTON. March 6. — Repre
sentative Hay introduced in the House
today the new army bill, prepared by
the Mouse military committee. The
measure proposes to increase the
strength of the regular army to 140.
t>00 men, which means an additional
tO.Ouil men over tlie present contin
gent. It will take 7,500 officers to
properly command this additional
force, and Hie bill provides for this
increase also. The bill further pro
vides fer Hie nationalization of the
state militia organizations, the basis
for which nationalization being sub
stantially the same as that outlined in
the similar bill now pending before
ti e Senate.
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WASHINGTON. March 6.—Colonel
House, of Texas and New York, known
throughout the country as the Presi
dent’s kitchen cabinet adviser, and
who has just returned from a trip to
Europe, during which he visited Lon
don. Berlin and Paris as the Presi
dent’s special envoy to determine the
exact sentiment among the belliger
ents for peace, called on Wilson at the
White House this morning, and was
in conference with the chief executive
for a long time, presumably relating
the results of his trip.
WASHINGTON. March 6. — Great
interest is felt in the nature of tho
conference held between Colonel
House and President Wilson in regard
to the peace possibilities in Europe.
Neither the President or House has
given any public statement on the mat
ter. but it is unauthoritatively stated
ibat the President's special envoy to
he warring capitals told Wilson that
the prospects for peace in Europe are
brighter now than they were on his
last visit to Europe, which was a year
tgo.
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TREASURY SHOWS A BALANCE
-OF $4,462.25 ON HAND. \
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The regular semi monthly meeting '
)f (lie City Council was held last night.
*ut nothing other than routine busi
iess was transacted. In submitting
lis monthly report, -the clerk reported
i balance on hfrfid in the treasury of
•4,462.25.
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