The Cordova Daily Times
VOLUME IT. NUMBER 334. CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1916. PRICE TEX CENTS
ROUMANIANS CROSS INTO BULGARIA
BROOKLYN, Oct. 3. — Brooklyn
won the National League champion
slop. They defeated New York to
day, 9 to ti. Boston defeated Philadel
phia twice, patting them out of the
race.
BOSTON, Oct. 3. — The world's
baseball series will begin here next
Saturday and the second game will
also be played here Monday.
PHIL \DRLPI11.\, Oct. Boston
today defeated Philadelphia in the
lirsi game of a double header by a
score of i; to 3. Bunched hits by the
Braves and a cluster of errors by
I hiladelphia gave the visitors five
runs in the seventh inning. The bat
teries were: Philadelphia. Rixey and
Killiter; Boston. Rudolph and dowdy.
PI 111. \1 tKLI’III A, Oct. 3. — In the
second game Philadelphia scored one
run. had five hits and four errors.
Boston got six men across the home
1'late, banged tin' ball for eleven lilts
and played an errorless game.
Pi 111. A HLLP1II A, Oct. 2. — In a
National League game, Alexander’s
pitching gave Philadelphia a victory
over Boston. The first game of a
double header the Phillies won by a
score of 2 to 0.
In the second game Boston won
easily over Demarco. Score 4 to 1.
Brooklyn leads in the pennant race,
with a percentage of .61)9, with Phila
delphia a close second, having a por
_ centage of .604.
BROOKLYN, Oct. 2. — Old Jack
rooms was too much for the National
(Hunts and treated them to a coat of
whitewash. Brooklyn 2, New York 0.
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US DROPPED
CLEVEL W’l t, Oct. liv the col
lapsing of the W est Third street
bridge, two street cars on the Scran
ton railroad line, loaded with pas
sengers, were precipitated into tho
Cuyahoga river It is reported that
fifty persons wore either killed or
drowned in the accident.
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SEATTLE, Oct, ii, It is expected
that the longshoremen of Seattle and
^ Tacoma will resume work tomorrow,
under the old open shop conditions,
and that the question of wages will
be arbitrated.
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CHICAGO, Oct. it — The [h>U<-p
raided the Sportsman Club of Am
erica, which Mayor Thompson was
formerly president. All of the rec
ords of the club were seized and the
state's attorney claims that the offi
cials of the club, including Chief of
Police Healey, are connected with the
installation of slot machines in Chi
cago. He says the club was used
to drive into membership persons do
ing business with the city hall, hand
book makers, dive keepers, saloon
men and keepers of vice resorts.
MACKE I ER
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LONDON, <>ct. 3.—The Roumanians’ strike against the
I central powers hy throwing troops across the Danube river into
Bulgaria is the astounding feature of the war. If the Rouman
dan force is formidable, it will seriously menace General Mac
keiisoil s left flank, and may force his retirement from the pre
sent front south of the (’onstnnzn-Tchernnvod'a railway. Mac
kensen is already subjected to heavy pressure along this line
oy the Russians and Roumanians.
RoMF, Oct. 3.—General Mackensen has ordered the eva
(■nation of Danube, fortress Xilistria and Turtukai, recently cap
Hired by the central forces. Mackensen was threatened with
envelopment by the Russian and Roumanian forces which
crossed the Danube.
S< >F1A, (>et. 3. Several battalions of Roumanians crossed
the Danube river in boats, between Rusticun and Turtukai and
, invaded Bulgaria.
PFTROGRAD, Oct. 3.—The German troops took the of
fensive* south of Dvinsk, attacking the Russian lines in force
near Novo Alexandrovsk. The intense defensive* fire of the
Russian guns drove the Germans hack.
BFRIdX, Oct. 3.—The Teuton forces in Transylvania, in J
the region north of Fogarp, withdrew Indore superior Rouman
inn forces.
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PARIS, Oct. 3. Violent fighting north of Rancourt result
ed in a German repulse. The Germans made their way to St.
Pierre, in Yaast wood, but the French drove them back.
S< >FI A, Oct. 3.—As a consequence of violent Serbian arti 1
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lory fire on tin* summit of Mount Moglinca, the Bulgarian
11oops withdrew to their mam position in Aloglinica valley,
A I HBjNS, Oct. J.— It i> reported that tin* Greek cabinet
has 1 esigned, and the allies relusal to recognize the ministry
has delayed negotiations.
BLRLIX, Oct. 2. (hi a battle trout ot twelve miles north
ot the SonunC the Rreiich and British charged the Germans re
peatedly on Sunday, but were repulsed, suffering heavy losses.
A! UK NS, Oct. 2.—The negotiations between Greece and
the allies is believed to be near completion, and a military uu
del-standing has alreadv been secret lv reached
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LONDON, (let. 2. I liirtceii bodies of Zepjjeliner.s have
been recovered. The commander was horriblv injured. Frag
ments ot the destroyed Zeppelin fell fifty feet and a part of the
mangled human fragments were interred by being dropped like
a comet.
LONDON, Oct. 2. 1'iXcept a portion of an envelope then1
‘■as hardly a vestige ot the Zeppelin brought down near Potter
Bar recognizable. It till in an open field and burned fiercely.
I’lie crew was incinerated, and the bodies scattered over the
field-.
LONDON, Oct. 2. It isolticinlh stated that Fauchrt and ,
Labbv are entirely in t lie possession of l he British.
PhTROGRAD, Oct. 2. I lie prisoners taken at Zlota, on
the Lipn river, arc Turks, Germans and Austrians. Mu Bystrit
za river thirteen otlicers, twentx six hundred men, much war 1
booty was captured from Septi mber Pd to 28.
FIRST AVENUE, CORDOVA.
GRAND JURY JS
INDICTMENTS.
In the district court the case of
the United States vs. Anderson, on
l lie charge of assault with a danger
uus weapon at Naknek, was completed
mill given to the jury, who returned a
verdict of guilty as charged, and re
commending the extreme clemency of
the (^airt.
The grand jury returned two Indict
ments, one against Fortunato Men
dalne with maliciously shooting with
intent to kill, wound and malm, the
crime being alleged to have occurred
at Latouche. The second indictment
was against Cus iiohlstrom, who is
charged with having maliciously shot
with intent to kill, wound and maim,
the crime being alleged to have oc
curred at Seldovla.
The grand jury returned an Indict
ment against Harry Takana for as
sault with a dangerous weapon, the
stabbing having occurred, it is al
leged, at Simpson bay. The accused
is a member of the crew of the geo
detic steamer Taku. He is out on
bonds.
A motion made by Attorney E. E.
Ritchie for a postponement of lh«
case of the United States vs. A. E
McLean, was granted and the case
set for October 1<S. The continuance
was granted on the ground that ma
teria! witnesses cannot be gotten
before that date. A revenue cutter
will bring them.
In the ease of the United 8tates vs.
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M. F. Spier, the accused being charged
with the illegal sale of liquor at Un
ga. Attorney A. J. Dlmond made a mo
tion for a continuance oter the term
on the ground that material witnesses
could not reach there in time for the
present session. The motion was
granted.
The case of Simeon Veraskin, who
is charged with manslaughter, al
leged to have been committed at Un
ga, was completed and given to the
jury. After a short deliberation the
jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
In the case of the United States vs
Frank t'avanagh, charged with grand
larceny, the prisoner withdrew his
plea of not guilty to the charge and j
substantiated a plea of guilty of petit
larceny on both counts.
This plea was accepted by District
Attorney Spence, and the prisoner,
waiving time, accepted sentence at
once. After giving Oavanagh a brief
talk on the error of his ways, the
court pronounced sentence of four
months Imprisonment on each count.
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Diver Stagger, of Juneau, has re
covered from the bottom of Oastineau
channel the tram car belonging to the
Alaska mine, which recently ran away
and jumped into the bay. The cur
was in about ninety feet of water and
well embedded In the mud.
ALASKA TRANSFER OUTFIT
AT ANCHORAGE SOLD.
Captain A. E. Lathrop has sold the
Alaska Transfer Company to Alfred
Benson, who took charge of the com
pany's business this morning. The
deal tails for the complete transfer
outfit and Mr. Benson will manage
the business from the old stand in the
Empress building. Captain hathrop
says his reasons for selling are that
he wants to devote his entire time
to his growing moving picture busi
ness, and recommends Mr. Benson in
every particular Mr Benson has
been in the freighting business in
Alaska for fourteen years, having
worked in the Interior and coast
towns, coming to Anchorage from
Valdes. He is the owner of consider
able Anchorage real estate and has
been a resident of Anchorage for over
a year.—Anchorage Times.
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BODY
TOKIO, Oct. 2. — The Okumu cal.I
net has decided to resign. Okuma
will recommend Ntcount Kato as his
successor.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. :!. — The de- J '
parttncnt of agriculture reports show
a marked increase in the cost of food I
stuffs. Flour is higher than s.nce the ]
Civil war; meat Is twenty-four per
higher than a year ego, and on- '
ions fifty per cent.
CHICAGO, Opt 2 — The highest
prices ever known at this sou.mii tor
butter and eggs are now prevailing.
Potatoes are now worth $1 45 per
bushel, against 4S cents u year ugo.
DOOLEY HAS MANY FRIENDS
AT THE GLACIER CITY. J
Among the arrivals on the Alameda c
last evening was George Dooley, of v
Cordova, the Republican nominee for
territorial senator. Mr. Dooley is go- |
ing through to Seward and Anchorage (
and expects to return here In about
two weeks, George has a large num
her of friends in A'aldez, having been
a resident of this city, and one of its
pioneers He Is making an active per
sonal campaign of the district, and i
states that he has met with the great- j
est encouragement wherever he has 8
visited, und is confident of winning
out in the coming election. — A'aldez
Prospector. ti
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♦ DAILY TIMES INSTALLS ♦
♦ NEW WATER MOTOR. ♦
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♦ off the Daily Times was issued ♦
♦ today under great difficulties, »
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► further delays when the power ♦
♦ is not available, an additional ♦
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► chine was ordered, and having ♦
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The cable ship Burnside is at pre
■ont engaged in laying an additlopai
able between Valdez and Cordova,
hus giving this town a direct cable
vith Valdez. While this work is un
ler way the service has been Inter
upled. but is believed that it will be
). K. again by tomorrow.
Both Cordova and Seward were for
nerly on what 1s known as a "Y,"
md the present change will eliminate
he heavy congestion of business that
tas resulted from the activities of
he Alaskan engineering commission
ind the development of the territory
idjacent to Cordova. Seward and An
horage. Under the former arrange
nent, Valdez. Seward and Cordova
vere all on one line, it was necessary
or one of these offices to hold their
nessages until the other cleared, re
ulting oftimes in some delay if one
r the other of these offices had a
ush of business. Under the new ar
angement the Cordova office will be
iiit on what is known as an open cir
uit Morse system, doing away with
he cable instruments and enabling |
aides and Cordova to call each other !
t any time an operator is in the of •
ice Instead of at prearranged times,
s under the old system.
A.
Ill YORK STRIKE
CLAIMED TO RE
NEW YORK, Oct. 2. — The police
;uards have been withdrawn from the
ubway and the same action will soon
ie taken on the elevated road. Cara
re now being operated regularly, the
ympathetle strike having failed.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2. — The sup
ort of the carmen suffered a check
touday morning, when 9,000 brewery
forkers resumed work The street
ar strikers get $5 a week as a strike
enefit.
imON'SWLED
FROM SEATTLE
YESTERDAY
SEATTLE, Oct 2. — The steamer
kdmiral Watson sailed from here to
ay for southwestern Alaska Her Cor
ova passengers were H. McKay and
rife.
SENATOR CLARK DIES IT,
LITTLE ROCK
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct. 2. —
Inited States Senator James Clarke,
resident pro tern of the senate, died
t his home here from appoplexy,
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Order your letter heads and enve
ipes now.
LOCAL
ABOUT PEOPLE
Charles Dustin, of Kenneeott, is in
town.
Chris Vjosevlg, who has some pro
mising mining property in the Interior,
is in town.
Sam Sbucklin and R. K Hover, of
Fairbanks, were Cordova arrivals on
today s train.
Fred H. Moffet, of the geological
Hurvey, has arrived here from a trip
to the interior.
Dr. C. L. Hale returned on this af
ternoo's train from a professional
visit to Kenneeott.
l-ouis Dahl has arrived from Chi
sana and does not expect to return
to that camp this winter
The freighter Latouehe is due here
from the south tonight with a big
cargo of freight for Cordova.
The freighter Eureka, southbound
with ore from Latouehe and Ellamar.
will put in here tonight for oil.
The sailing of the steamer North
western from Seattle has been post
poned from Thursday to Saturday
morning.
Volney T. Richmond, manager of
the Northern Commercial Company,
arrived from Fairbanks on this after
noon's train.
E. I). Reiter returned yesterday to
Fidalgo bay, where he is in charge of
the copper property of the Alaska
Jlihes Corporation
The third of the series of dances
will be given tomorrow evening by the
Bon Ton Orchestra Come and enjoy
a good time with us.
The Alaska Labor News Is the name
of a new weekly newspaper started at
Anchorage. Our former townsman.
R E.'Hegner, is editor.
Congressman Albert Johnson, of
Washington state, spent yesterday
among Cordovans, on his way home
from a trip to Anchorage
R. S Hewitt, of Juneau, who repre
sents the L. C. Smith typewriter and
Burroughs adding machine compan
ies, is spending a few days in Cor
dova.
Mike Reilly, the pioneer restaurant
man of Anchorage, who recently sold
out his place of business, was in Cor
do\a yesterday on his way to the
states
George B. Grigsby left on the Ala
meda this morning for Juneau, where
he will campaign for a couple of
weeks, returning to Nome before the
election
Seward wires that It has joined with
Cordova in advancing the clocks an
hour, and Valdez will also likely get
into line, thus maintaining a uniform
time at all the coast towns
George l> Schofield, the Republican
candidate for attorney general. Is now
nn his wav to Cordova, having held
big meetings at Nenana and Fairbanks
during the past couple of days
K. T. Stanuard came over from La
touche and will leave on the next
train for Keunecott, where he will
succeed W. H. Seagrave as manager
>f the Bonanza and Jumbo mines.
Attorney Maurice D. Leehy. of Seat
tie. mingled among local friends yes
terday. He spent several weeks to
the westward, where he made appli
nation for several coal land leases
'or hie clients.
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Late reports from Niziua placer
ramps state that there Is a decided
ihortage of water there, and unless
there is a increase soon the plant*
sill fcavs to close down
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