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EIE) The Cordova Daily Times BE
VOLUME ONE. NUMBER NINETY THREE. CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1915. PRICE TEN CENTS.
TURKS BUTCHER CHRISTIANS IN PERSIA
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
TIPI LIS, March '2f>—Telegrams ami letters re
! eeived here from Urmia, Persia, state that the situa
tion at the American Presbyterian mission there is
becoming desperate. Tin* Turkish regular troops
and Kurds are persecuting and massacreing the As
Syrian (thristians, and tales of the most horrible at ro
•ities being committed by the Turks are being told.
It is said that fully twenty thousand Assyrians
ire dead or missing, while 17,000 refugees are gatli
•red at the French and American missions.
After capturing the villages the Kurds, it is said
march every male inhabitant, including even small
hoys, to the cemetery, where they are barbarously
butchered by their captors. Little girl babies and
old women are put to a similar death, while the
young women are kept for slaves
lleartrendering appeals for aid are being sent
out from tin* district, where not one Christian, it is
claimed, will he left if the Turks are permitted much
longer to work their will. It is believed that Rus
sia will send troops to the relief of the missions as
speedily as possible.
BASEBALL FEVER
HAS CAUGHT THE FANS
The lovers of our national pastime,
both the ball players and the fans, are
already becoming enthusiastic over
the prospect of a good season of sport.
The boys are now indulging in a little
practice and there is some talk of a
game being arranged for next Sun
day afternoon. It is said that Cordo
va has the “makings" of an excep.
tionally good team and as the cruiser
Annapolis expects to spend most of
the summer here it is important that
the organization of the club be de
layed any longer.
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Customs officer George Kennedy re
ceived a message from Katalla this
morning that about midnight last night
the launch Waif, enroute from Cor.
dova to Katalla, saw a signal of dis
tress on the shore near Steamboat
Slough, about 35 miles from Cordova.
Owing to the storm prevailing the
Waif was unable to stand in to ascer
tain what was the trouble, but on ar
riving at Katalla this morning immedi
ately sent word of the happening to
Cordova.
Mr. Kennedy at once telegraphed
to Juneau to ascertain if he might
take steps toward sending relief to the
party or parties stranded there, but
this afternoon received a reply to the
effect that there was no revenue cut.
ter in this vicinity that might proceed
to that point, nor was there any funds
available for hiring another boat to
make the trip. As a consequence he is
helpless to render assistance, and the
person or persons making the signals
of distress must do without assistance,
unless some private parties send a
boat to help them.
A subscription is being taken up
among the citizens of Cordova to de
fray the expense of sending a boat to
Steamboat Slough, and it is expected
that Capt. Prank Cole will be sent out
this evening to bring in the person or
persons in distress.
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FOR INSULT
TO FUG
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WASHINGTON, March 25—The re
port of the Brazilian minister at Mexi
co City on the murder of John McMan
us, an American citizen, by Zapata
soldiers, says that an American flag
was torn from McManus’ house and
partially destroyed. A request for
reparation for the indignity, has been
sent to General Zapata, but the form of
reparation was not designated in the
note from the United States. As yet
no expression of regret for the flag in_
cident has been received from the
Mexican officials.
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NEW SCHEDULE IN
EFFECT NEXT WEEK
Beginning Thursday, April 1, the
new schedule on the Copper River
Railroad will go into effect. Under
this schedule the Saturday train for
Chitina will be cut out, trains leaving
Cordova on Monday and Thursday oi
each week.
FORTRESS OF DSSOWETZ CONTINUES
KEYTOTHESITUATIDNIN
NORTHERNBATTLEEIELD
I>ETR< )(!RAI >, March 12 f>—The i'nrtl ess of (tssowetz, which
the Germans have been bombarding without success, still re
mains the key to the situation along the German front in North
Poland both north and south of the fortress. In the Augustowo
and Omoleff regions the Germans are developing lively attacks
to prevent the Russians from encircling < tssowetz or occupying
the town of Szratezyn, directly behind (tssowetz, on the East
Prusian frontier, but the Germans have failed to prevent the
advance of the Russians in the vicinity of (tmolelT.
Several of the German corps have gone westward to meet
the activities of the allies in France and Belgium.
In the extreme* nor th the Russians continue to advance*
from Taurrogen in the direction of Laugsoren.
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DFPFIMFIUTS IN
BELGIUM INCREASING RAPIDLY
L( )NI)()N, March 25—Before tlie next harvest t wo and one
half millions of Belgians will probably lie in tin* broad line, ac
cording to President Francqui, of tin* National Belief (Viminis
sion, of Brussels. There is, la* states no cases of starvation now
in Belgium, but tin* number of dependents is increasing rapidly.
BRITISH tJEUT REFUSES
REQUEST CONSUL OFFICER
LONDON, March 25—England has refused the request ot
the U. S. Consular officer here to be permitted to be stationed
at Kirkwall, Scotland, to report on American cargo ships do
tained there by the British authorities.
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LONDON, March 25—Advices from IVtrograd state that
the Rusians have pushed back the Germans on the 1'iliea river,
southwest of Warsaw, at a point where General llindenberg,
the German commander, expected to make the new rush against
Warsaw.
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NEW YORK, March 25-—General naval officers at Bremer
haven report that the German cruiser Karlsruhe, which has
been missing for a long time, struck a reef near the West Ladies
in December. As there was no means of rescuing the warship
from her perilous position, she was blown up by her commander
to prevent her from falling into the hands of the enemy. The
whereabouts of the crew is not definitely known, but they are
supposed to he in the West Indies or South America.
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LONDON, March 25-—The impression is growing stronger
here that Bulgaria must take the first definite steps toward en
tering the war on the side of the allies, before the other Balkan
states will enter the arena. It is said that such a step is con
templated by Bulgaria early next month.
PEOPLE'S CANDIDATES
MADE NO PLEDGES
We, the undersigned, candidates for
Town Council on the People's ticket
have not been approached by any per.
son desiring a municipal position,
neither have we mad a promise to any
candidate nod will we.
TH08. C. PRICE
H. A. SLATER
W. L. SMITH
E. J. DAVIS
BARTLEY HOWARD
VILLA SOLDERS
WILL ATTACK
BROWNSVILLE, March 25—Re.
ports received here arc to the effect
that 5,500 Villa troops are within fifty
miles of Matamoras and are advancing
to attack the city, which is occupied
by Carranza troops. Three thousand
other Villa troops are said to be
still nearer the city and will parti
cipate in the siege. The Carranza
garrison numbers about 3,500 men.
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SEATTLE, Mnrch 25—The steamer
Northwestern sailed for the north last
night with 164 passengers of both
classes for Alaskan points. Those
booked for Cordova are Lewis Widing,
L. Lyle, T. T. Walkinshaw, Andrew
Norland, Dr. G. A. Bunch, Miss Annie
McGlinch, J. M. McCormick, Koy
Rutherford, C. K. Hammond, T. E.
Hicks, O. C. Carlson, George Hutchin
son, Fred W. Best, James Crowley, J.
H. Trout. F. Stoter, C. I. Range, H. M.
Youngquist, G. Person, H. Ringdahl,
Ed. Hartle, L. D. Black and two steer
age.
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WASHINGTON, March 25 —The
United States battleship Georgia has
been ordered from Vera Cruz to Pro
gresso, where local trouble still con.
tinues. Notwithstanding the embargo
placed on exports by General Carran
za, the port of Progresso still remains
open.
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On the Northwestern, which left
Seattle last night are a number ol
Fairbanks men. Among them are An
drew Nerland, Roy Rutherford and C
K. Hammond.
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TERRIFIC BATTLE IS BIN THE
GERMAN REPORTS CONFLICT
LONDON, March 25—Sir John French, in an address, stat*
ed: “I am as confident as Grant was when he took charge of
the army of the Potomac, during tin* American civil war He
kept it, so shall we.”
The terrific battle raging in the Carpathians is now the
most important action in progress anywhere in the lighting
zones. Deports as to the results of tin* lighting there, both from
Petrograd and Berlin, are incomplete and conllicting. Both
are claiming advantage.
The army of l!tO,t)0() men released by the surrender of the
fortifications at Prezmvsl will undoubtedly be sent to reinforce
the Dusian army in western Galicia.
It is reported here* that the Turks are erecting strong forti
fications near Adrianople, fearing an attack bv Bulgaria. Heavy
artillery has been placed there and a new army is being trained
by German officers.
In Belgium the lighting has been resumed. The Germans
appear determined to break through the allied lines there, and'
are concentrating their forces for the attempt.
Along the \ *»er river, the Belgian troops have made eon-!
siderable gains, pturing several trenches from tin* Germans.
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BRITISH WARSHIPS SEIZES IRON
LADENSWEDISH STEAMSHIP
SI XDKRLAXI), Eng., March 2a—The Swedish steamer
(Joosebridge, with a cargo of iron ore from Santander, Spain,
presumably for (Jermany, lias been taken by a British warship,
and was brought into port here today by a prize crew.
IUSSMNS mSVETAKEl
MANY AUSTRIAN PRISONERS
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LONDON, March 2a—The Russian account of the battle
now raging in the Carpathian district of Galicia, states that the
Russians have been successful, and have made large captures of
Austrian prisoners.
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STORM PREVENTS WMtSHIPSFROM
BOUNDING FORTS DIRDNELLES
LONDON, March 25—Advices from the Dardanelles state
that only mine sweepers are active, the warships being pre
vented from activity by a severe storm. When the storm ceases
the bombardment of the forts will be resumed.
SOCIALIST LEADER IS FORCED
TO SERIIEINARI IN ALASACE
BERLIN, March 25—Dr. Karl Lebknicht, the Socialist
leader in the Reichstag, who voted against the war budget, has
been assigned to service in Alsace.
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BARIS, March 25- General Rene DeLaure, chief of division
of the French army, has been killed at the front, according to an
announcement made by the war ollici today.
CASES HEARD BEFORE
THE FEDERAL COURT
In the rase of the United States vs.
F’oland. a suit over a homestead near
Seward, the demurrer of the defend
ant was sustained.
Liquor application of Phllbert J.
F’oulln for a license at Bonanza. In
the Sushanna district, was denied, as
no deputy marshal or U. S. Commie,
sioner is stationed at that point.
Transfer of liquor license from Al
bert White & Co. to W. I I>evy, of
Valdez, was approved.
Transfer of liquor license from Flop
kins & Weimer to Wetmer & Ander
son, Seward, approved.
C. Lul HO
GETS REFUND
SI 8,652
Clerk of the Court Arthur Umg re_
ceived a telegram form the Attor
ney general during the past week
stating that the general deficiency
bill passed by congress, and approved
by the president, provided for a re
fund to the Copper Filver & North
western railroad of $18,652, and in.
structing him to pay the company
that amount from license funds on
hand, or Jf that amount is not In his
hands, then from the first money re
ceived by him.
The license law applicable to Alas
ka provided for an annual tax of
$100 per mile for every mile of rail
road operated, and on the 25th of last
June the Copper River & Northwest,
ern railroad company sent their check
to the clerk of the court for the sum
of $19,525, being the tax for the fis
cal year beginning July 1, 1914, and
ending June 03. 1915, on 195.25 miles
of road. In compliance with the law,
Clerk Lang, on the first of July, paid
this sum into the federal treasury to
the credit of the Alaska fund.
On the 18th of July, 1914, the pres
ident approved a bill that had been
passed by congress abolihing the
fixed tax on railroads in Alaska, and
substituting In lieu thereof a provis
ion requiring railroads to pay as a
tax one per cent of their annual gross
earnings.
Immediately after this law went
into effect, the railroad company ap_
plied for a refund of the unearned
part of the money they had paid, but
as the money had already passed In
to the treasury, the only redress that
could be obtained was by an act of
congress, and this was accomplished
by inserting a clause In the general
deficiency bill.
While the Alaska fund will be the
loser by this change in the law. the
railroad will still contribute a con
siderable sum, but the amount will
not be known nor the payment made
until after the year closes on June
30 next.
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LEE & M’KNIGHT TO
START MILO CURING
S. S. Lee and William McKnight
have taken up a location for fishing at
Snag Point for the summer, with the
intention of mild curing King and Red
salmon. They have ordered a quanti
ty of barrels, and are prepared to put
up about 400 barrels of fish this sea
son. McKnight left last night to make
preparations for the season’s fishing.
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Fred Best and C. I Range, two of the
best known operators of the Sushanna
diggings, are passengers on the North
western for Cordova, enroute to the
camp.
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