The Cordova Daily Times
Member of The Associated Press
VOL. III. NO. .‘131 CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, PKCKMRKR Hi, 1918 PRICE TEN CENTS
PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL IS ASSASSINATED
ALL OF EUROPE PAYS TRIBUTE TO PRES. WILSON
AMERICAN PEOPLE DEEPLY MOVED
BY WRONGS 8? WAR TO FRANCE
PARIS. Dec. If! (by Associated Press). President W ilson
yesterday delivered an address at tlie city hull ceremonies in
which he sail! that America viewed Prance's sufferings with
no ordinary sympathy. The American people, he said, had
been deeply moved by the war’s wrongs, because they knew
tin* manner in which they had been perpetrated.
“Your sufferings,” he continued, “filled our hearts with
indignation. We entered the war when we saw the Teutons’
purpose. Wrong must be resisted everywhere by men who
love liberty and just ice.
“Your delightful, wann welcome has made me feel at
home. You .are honoring the people of the Pnited States in mv
person.”
President Poincaire escorted President Wilson to the city
hall, and later the American President and his wife autoed
through the Bois de Boulogne.
Entertainments for Visiting President
On Saturday President Wilson attended a reception in his
In no; given by the Franco American committee. < hi Sunday
evening the American executive was the guest of honor at a
banquet given by President Poinenire. Many eminent politi
cians were present, and covers were laid for seventy.
Church and Social Duties Attended To
Yesterday President "Wilson attended church services at
the Presbyterian church twice. He laid a wreath at the tomb
of Lafayette, and held breef conferences with Premier Olemen
cenu and Colonel House. During the afternoon, with Mrs. Wil
*<>11, he made a short call upon President and Mine. Poinenire.
Wilson’s Speech Commended
LONDON". Dec. Hi (by Associated Press).— Tin* London
newspapers are tilled with detailed descriptions of the recep
tion of President Wilson in Paris. The President’s speech of
Saturday last is highly commended.
Italian Newspapers’ Estimate of Wilson
ROME, Dec Hi (by Associated Pn ss).—The Italian news
papers welcome President Wilson to Europe. The Epoea de
clares that no man has been more popular in Europe since Na
poleon. “President "Wilson is loved by those who once hated
and scoffed at him,” it declares.
SECTION MAN
ASPHYXIATED
IN PUMP ROOM
Yesterday morning Nick Abobb. a
section may employed by the Copper
River railway was asphyxiated at Tie
kel He was in tin* pump house with
flu* door c losed. and as the engine is
run by gasoline lie was ovn-om* by
the ufmes.
When found, about 11 o'clock, he
was unconscious, but was immediately
removed from the building in the hope
of reviving him. Heath, however, re '
suited within an hour without the man
regaining consciousness.
Abobb was a Russia!), and within (
the draft age. being registered in the
States.
SECRETARY OF TREASURY
HON. CARTER GLASS IS
WASHINGTON, Hoc. It! (by Asso
ciated Press).—Former Congressman j
Carter Glass of Virginia was today j
sworn in ns secretary of the treasury. '
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A resident of Kenneeott sends a
paid-in-advance subscription to the
Daily Times for six months, and adds:
"It is the. best paper of many. The
general make-up, the editorials and
its freedom from sensationalism are
very pleasing."
WANT KING TO SUSPEND
SP, SH PARLIAMENT
MADRID. Dec. 1G (by Associated
Press). Premier Koraonos, after a
abinet meeting called to consider the
serious outbreaks in Catalonia, has
issued a note declaring that King Al
fonso has been asked to suspend par
liament.
PHONE RATES
TOBEREDUCED
NEXT MONTH
WASHINGTON, Dec. Hi (by Asso
ciated Press).- Sweeping reductions
in limg-dlstunce telephone rates have
been ordered by Postmaster General
Burleson, to become effective January
ill. A basic charge of ii>, mills a mile,
air line mileage, with half the day
rales for night service up to midnight
and one fourth after midnight art
the chief features of the new order.
STRIKE AT BERLIN HAS
BECOME VERY SERIOUS
LONDON, Dec. lfi (by Associated
Press).—A Berlin dispatch says the
strike there has reached serious pro
portions. Only two newspapers are
publishing. Three hundred nnd tifty
thousand workmen arc out.
ITALY’S GREAT
SACRIFICES IS
'I RECENT WAH
WASINCTON. Dec. l(i (by Assc
elated Press). The Italian etnbass
announces that out of a total popub
lion of 3li.U00.n00 Italy put 5,500,00
'men in the field. Her casualties nurn
bered 1.500,000, of whom half a mi
lion were killed or died of wound:
and half a million were totally do
aided.
High Percentage of Armed Men
KOMI-;. Dec 10 (by Associate:
Press). The minister of war todn;
stated that Italy during the war hai
lost 1no officers killed and more
than thirty thousand wounded. It a 1;
had more men under arms, in proper
lion to population, he said, than an;
other nation.
The war coat Italy 54,uoo,noo,oni
lire.
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DUCHESS SAYS
GERMANY WAS
IN THE WRONG
, GENEVA. Dec. I•> (by Associated
Press). The Grand Duchess Anas
tasie of Mecklenburg - Schwerin
mother of the former German Crowi
Princess Cecelie and cousin of iht
late Russian emperor, told the Asso
ciated Press today that Germany hat
blundered in entering the war ant
Ishould admit the wrong.
Replying to a question regardint
the former emperor, she said. '‘Don't
hit a man when he is down."
POM BREAKS
WITH GERMANY
OVER SHIPPING
i
AMSTERDAM, Dec Hi (by Asso
ciated Press).—Poland has sevens
diplomatic relations with Germany.
Want Use of German Ships
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 16 (by As
sedated Press). The sailors’ counci
of Warsaw has demanded control ol
the German merchant marine, anti
threatens to sink the ships if theii
demands are not granted. They insist
that the ship-owners finance the ships
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FRENCH DELEGATES
AT PEACE CONFERENCE
PARIS, Deo. lfi (bv Associatei
Press). -The Echo de Paris says thi
French delegates to the peace confer
once will be Premier C’lemenceau
Foreign Minister Pinchon, former For
eign Minister Burgeois, and probablj
\ndre Tardeau. head of the Frond
high commission to the United Suites
FISH QUOTATIONS
SEATTLE, Dec. lfi.—Prices for fist
at noon today were: Halibut, 20c
ling cod. S^c; red cod. 7A«c; pickled
sableflsh. $20 per bbl.; pickled her
ring, $12@20 per bbl. depending or
variety: sockeye salmon, $22 per bbl.;
silvers, $20 per bbl.; pinks, $15;
chums, $13 per bbl.
LLOYD GEORGE
IS INDORSED
: BY ELECTORS
LONDON. Doc. 1C (by Associated
,• Press).—Considering the novel con
- ditions under which Saturday's elec
i tion was held, and the necessity of
. waiting a fortnight before the ballots
are counted, there has been very little
, indulgence in speculation regarding
the result.
It is universally admitted, however,
that Premier Lloyd (leorge and the
l coalition government have been vic
torious. Tht> ministry probably will
I have four hundred members in the
.•house of commons The Labor vote
is unknown.
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BKLFAST. Dec. 1C (by Associated
Press).—The strength of the Sinn
i I Fein was the feature of Saturday's
i elections. The Nationalist leader.
John Dillon, is believed to have ben
| defeated
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BIG RED CROSS
'DRIVE TO MEET
j WITH SUCCESS
! WASHINGTON, Dec. 1C (by Asso
'dated Press). The American Red
‘Cross today opened its Christmas en
rollment week with the workers hop
ing to increase the present member
ship of 22,000,000. ,
i The money obtained through mem
I bership fees is to be used to conduct
Red Cross peace work and in relict
j ng the suffering people.
FORMER KAISER
HAS NO IDEA
OF MOVING ON
i
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AMSTKKDAM. Dee. If. thy Asso i
elated Press) The former German i
| kaiser has refused to leave Holland <
after official representations made to t
him that his presence was likely to I
involve Holland in serious difficulties. I
It is reported that the famous Im
petial wardrobes have been discot \
ered. They Include fdts German and -
foreign military and naval uniforms. t
The officials frankly told the for I
j mer kaiser that his early departure t
from Holland would be a great grati t
ideation to the government.
ITALIAN ARMY MUST 1
BE KEPT MOBILIZED
ROMK. Dec. lfi (by Associated I
I Press)--Premier Orlando toi^iy told <
the senate that Italy was not in post t
tion to grant the release of a single t
man from the army, and that all war t
material should bf^kept Intact. The
immediate difficulties to be surmount I
ed had not been diminished, he said 1
A large number of pretty and use
ful articles have been contributed by ]
local merchants to be offered as prizes j
by the Cordova tire department at its 1
masquerade hall on Now Year's eve.
and as soon as the list Is completed It I
will be published In the Dally Times, t
MURDERER OF DR. PASS LYNCHED
BY CROWDS OF ANGRY CITIZENS
I-<)XDON, I Ice. |(i (by Associated Preps). !)r. Sidoiiio
I’aes. president of the republic of Portugal, win- shot and killed
Saturday night in the railway station at lasfton. The asmssin
was lynched. i
I he minister ot the interior has assumed the presideticv.
Populace Demands Vengeance
I.ISHl )X, Dec. 1 f> (by Associated Press). Mans thou
sands are marching through the streets in parades demanding'
vengeance for the assassination of President I’aes.
I lie boily ot President Piles lies at t he Helem palace, a wait
ng' I unoral arrangements. Parliament has been summoned to
iiseuss the ipiestion ot a successor to the murdered president.
I he police suspect that a league of Republican vouths
'lanned the assassination becau-e of police protection to labor
eaders.
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HI- 1*AS(), Dec. 10 (by Associate (Tree's). (iPnoral Ftttpe 1-—■
\nyeles, lormer artillery chief in \’illa's army, and five other
imminent Mexicans have crossed the border secivtlv to join
• ilia. 1 hey were disguised. It is believed tliev represoiit a
-I'oiip ot Mexican politicians who plan a revolution on daniiary
to make Dr. Francisco provisional president.
Ship’s Crew Has Brush with Mexicans
\ H\\ 'N Oh’K, I )ec. If! (by Associated Press ). A clash with
Mexican soldiers at Tampico on Yov • ’ °° reported by
he crew of the steamship Monterey, which arrived here yester
lay. One Mexican was killed and another mortally wounded.
•lie American was wounded.
rwo MILD CASES OF
INFLUENZA IN CORDOVA
This morning two mild cases of in i
luenza were discovered In Cordova,
he victims being K. K Panne and
lobert Shively Just how they eon
nnted the malady is n mystery ?<>
>oth Prs Council and ('base, who
mve taken every precaution to pro
out the spread of tin* disease. The
nutates of the houses in which they
lave been rooming have been placed
n quarantine and also inoculated. No
etlon, however, will he taken at pres
nt in reference to quarantining the
own or reopening the detention hos
iltal at the dock, according to the
icalth officials
Panne returned to Cordova from the
test ward about eleven days ago. and
pent the regulation time in the de
ention hospital. Shively has been
ere for the past six weeks. The
ause of the outbreak of Influenza re
ia ins a mystery.
GERMAN SOCIALIST
SAID TO BE INSANE
LONDON, Dec. It! (by Associated
'toss) The Merlin Vorwaerta de
lares that Dr. Karl LiebknochfT the
Serman Socialist leader, is insane,
ml advocates consultation with a
erve specialist.
SEATTLE SCHOOLS CLOSE
BECAUSE OF INFLUENZA
SEATTLE, I)c. 16 (by Associated
•ress).—On account of the return of
ho influenza epidemic the schools
irve been closed until after t’hrist
nas.
Thomas Davis, an old-timer from
Fairbanks, had his feet badly Dozen
while mushing out over the govern
men? trail to t'hitina. and was brought
in the I’ordova general hopitul on
^• -•• rday s train by Deputy Mai -ball
.be i pit I iisj»*i* n; (’hitina The
weather was evn mely (old. and when
I avis r« aelied Yost " he could go no
• >!th.:\ as both bis feet caused him
i mu h jain rile stage line picked
him ij> then and brought him as far
as Tonsina. where it was necessary
for him to rest Marshal Feaster was
notified and started out with a dog
team for him. but before be bad
reached bis destination Davis’ condi
tion had slightly improved, and an
Indian brought him part way and was
met on the trail by Feaster. who
brought bis patient to (’hitina. It i^
feared that Davis will have to have
at least a j art of each of bis feet am
putated.
SWEDISH SOCIALISTS
ARE BACKING UP WILSON
STOCKHOLM. I>ec. It! (by Asso
ciated Press) Hjalmar Urantln, (be
Swedish Socialist leader, lies wired to
President Wilson assuring him of the
moral support of organized Swedish
labor In his endeavor to carry out his
peace principles The Swedish Liberal
party also sent a telegram of gratitude
to President Wilson.