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launch waif takes
CARGO TO PORT WELLS
The launch Waif, from Katalla nr
rived In port last eveng. enroute to
Port "'ells with a cargo of oil. She
left for the westward at noon today,
taking a large cargo of supplies for
several of the mining outfits at that
place.
MINING MEN ARE
Among the arrivals on the steamer
Mariposa yesterday was A. H. Bryant,
superintendent for the Valdez (’reek
Mining Company, who will leave In a
few days for the Interior.
Mr. Bryant brought with him ’five
men from the states and will take five
additional men from here. These, with
the fifteen who are now at work as
sisting in freighting the supplies to
R the creek, will constitute the working
■ force on the property this summer.
I The supplies for the season, in
■ eluding a large amount of machinery
r and pipping, was shipped north some
time ago, and is now nearing its
destination. Included in the machine
ry was a Keystone drill, for prospect
ing, an air compressor and machine
drill breaking up large boulders.
Mining operations will start as soon
as possible after the party reaches
the mines, all preparations to this
end having been completed last sum
mer, and the new machinery will be
installed without interfering with the
mining operations. An eleetric light
and power plant was installed last
year, which will supply all the power
necessary for the mining operations.
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BIG LIST 01 THE
SEATTLE, March 15—The steamer
Admiral Watson sailed from here this
morning for Southern Alaska ports.
She carried 183 passengers of all
classes. Among these the following
are for Cordova: George Huppreck,
Fred Huppreck, P. R. Barlow, John
Carroll, Walter Johnson, W. B. Cum
mings, George Towhey, Frank L.
Gibbs, W. T. Elmendorf and three
steerage.
THIS FATE IS
UNSETTLED
STILL
NEW YORK, March 15—The argu
ments on the motion of counsel for the
state to return Harry Thaw to the
asylum at Matteawan as an insane
person, has been completed, and the
court has reserved decision pending
the hearing on the motion of Thaw’s
attorney’s to return the prisoner to
New Hampshire, from which state he
was extradited.
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EVANS ARRIVES AND
SAILS FOR SEATTLE
The steamer Admiral Evans return
turned from the westward about 8
o’clock this morning, and sailed south
about an hor later. She brought one
passenger for Cordova, W. K. Martin,
from VaWez. She carried a number of
passengers for Juneau and Seattle.
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■NCE OF ALLIED FLEET
THROUGH DAE1DANELLES
ATHENS, March 15—G. rman residents of Constantinople,
after sending their families to places of safety, have endeavored
to convince the Turks that the Dardanelles were impregnable,
but the inhabitants are becoming decidelv uneasy as the allied
fleet continues to batter its way through the straits.
The German cruiser, formerly the Goebeii, but now known
as the Sultan Selim, has been put out of commission, having a
hole about eighteen yards long in her side from striking a
Turkish mine.
BRITAIN PUBLISHES AN ORDER OF
RETALIATION AGAINST FOE
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LONDON, March 15—The British order retaliating against
Germany for the submarine blockade established on the Eng
lish coast, was published today. The order establishes a block
ade of all German ports, and no ships sailing to or from Ger
man ports after March 1, will be allowed to proceed. Tin* car
goes of all vessels enroute to or from German ports will be
seized, and if contraband’ will be held as prize of war. If not
contraband, the cargoes will be commandeered, detained, or
sold for the bnefit of the owners. These measures, it is de
clared, will be enforced without risk to neutral ships, and the
dictates of humanity will be observed.
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LONDON', March 15—The British steamers Floroza, Head
lands and Hartdale have been torpedoed by German submarines
and sunk. The crews of the vessels were saved. Previous re
ports had stated' that these vessels, though badly damaged,
were still afloat.
RUSSIAN FFRCES ARE CLOSING
IN 01 GARRjSON AT PRZEMYSL
PETROGRAL), March 15—The Russian troops engaged in
the siege of Przemysl, are closing in upon the fortifications, and
will make a determined effort to capture the city. The forts
are much more strongly manned with men and artillery than
was at first supposed, and the defenders have put up a strong
resistance.
Heavy Austrian forces are making violent, but fruitless
efforts to relieve Przemysl, but have been repulsed by the Rus
sians at every point.
EX-PRENIIER Of CM 080
OFFERED TROOPS TD THE ALLIES
PARIS, March 15—The Parisien states in an article pub
lished this morning, that former Premier Venizelos, of Greece,
offered the allies i),(K)() Greek soldiers to assist in (lie land op
erations along the Dardanelles.
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GERMANS LOSE TEN THOI D
IN FIGHTING AT NEOIIE CHAPELLE
LONDON, March 15—Official reports state tliat the Ger
man losses at Nenve Chapelle, in France, which was captured
by the British and Indian troops last week, amounted to more
than ten thousand' men.
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LONDON, March 15—From Petrograd have been received
advices stating that the Russian troops in the Carpathian re
gion have assumed offensive operations with great success.
| They have made lieavv'captures of prisoners and guns at Lup
kow Pass, driving back the Teutons from strongly intrenched
positions.
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ENROUTE TO JUNEAU
SEATTLE, March 15—Among the
passengers who left for the north this
morning on the Admiral Watson was
Col. D. C. Juekling and a party of six
mining engineers, who are enroute to
Juneau to inspect the properties of the
Alaska-Qastineau Mining Company.
CORDOVA AT THE
E. A. Hegg returned on the Mari
posa last evening after having spent
some weeks In the states, much of
which was at the Panama-Pacific
Exposition at San Francisco, where a
number of the handsome views taken
by him are on exhibition.
Mr. Hegg pays a high tribute to the
exposition, stating that it far sur
passes any he has ever seen.
Regarding the Alaska exhibits he
states that in the mineral line Cordova
is represented by an exhibit that’s far
ahead of any other section of the
North. In fact the many specimens
sent by the Cordova Chamber of Com
merce, constitute an exhibit that is
more than equal to the combined
showing of all the rest of Alaska.
This exhibit has been given a prom
inent position in the mines building,
where it is attracting a great deal of
attention
Another 41askn exhibit is that of the
Alaska Steamship Company. This is
in the transportation building, where
it occupies an extremely novel and
handsome booth. Over the entrance
to the booth in relief is a picture of
Cordova, and the wharf and bay,
which is very handsomely executed.
Inside the booth, which is so situated
that almost every visitor to the build
ing must pass through, are many views
of Cordova, the bay and scenes along
the railroad. These are enlargements
made by Mr. Hegg, handsomely color
ed, and depict the beauties of this
section of Alaska from a scenic point
of view. The huge photo of Miles
glacier, which adorend Mr. Hegg’s
window here for some time, is also In
cluded in the number.
Still another Alaska exhibit in tbe
transportation building is that of the
Pacific Coast Company, which is lo
cated near that of the Alaska Steam
ship Co. This is also decorated with
Alaska views, the largest one being a
picture of Muir glacier. In the booth
is a native engaged In carving totem
poles and a native woman weaving
baskets. Many curios from Alaska
are also on exhibition.
These two latter exhibits, Mr. Hegg
states, are attracting as much or more
attention than any other feature of the
fair. They are continually surround
ed by large crowds, all anxious to
learn something of the country which
is so much before the public eye at
present, and those in charge are busy
throughout the day passing out pam
phlets descriptive of Alaska and an
swering a multitude of questions pro
pounded by the throngs which contin
>id 11 x r o’o time
Mr. Hegg is extremely well pleaBed
with his trip, and predicts that the
fair will prove of wonderful value in
advertising Alaska to the people all
over the states who are flocking to the
big fair.
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STEAMER ALAMEDA
POSTPONES SAILING
The steamer Alameda, which was
scheduled to Bail north from Seattle
tomorrow evening, will not leave un
til the following. Wednesday, evening.
Read The Dally Times and help
Cordova grew.
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN AUSTRIA
ITALY ENCOUNTERS DIFFICULTIES
AND II MOKEN OFF
VIENNA, March 15—Emperor Franz Joseph held a long
conference today with the minister of war on the defenses along
the Italian frontier. This is taken to indicate that the Emperor
has about concluded that the negotiations with Italy are doomed
to failure.
ROME, March 15—Indications point to the fact that the
efforts ot Austria to make territorial concessions to Italy, for
the purpose securing her continued neutrality, which has been
proceeding under the direction of German Ambassador Von
Buelow, is meeting with difficulties. The Austrian Emperor is
extremely obstinate, insisting on his his terms being accepted
with out further concessions or alterations, and an agreement
seems hopeless. The chamber of deputies today passed a meas
ure for economic and military defenses, which provides ex
tremely heavy penalties for espionage.
LONDON, March In—Advices from the Eastern fighting
zone state that the Germans still hold their positions in the
forest of Augustowo, repulsing the attacks of the Russians, who
have fallen back under the guns of (irondo. In the Mlawa re
gion the German advance has been checked, and the Russians
are initiating a forward movement on the Northern bank of
the \ istula in tin* direction ot Block. It is believed likelv that
the Germans may again strike toward Warsaw, abandoning
other movements, as it is clearly shown that Hinderberg dis
likes leaving railroad communication.
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LONDON, March l.>—I lie (icrniaii cruiser Dresden was
caught by three British cruisers at Juan Fernandez island, off
the coast ot Chile, and after a tight lasting about five minutes
the Dresden hoisted tin* white flag of surrender.
In this short battle the Dresden received damages from
which she went down within a few minutes. The crew was
taken off by the British cruisers. The British ships suffered
no casualties and were undamaged.
The Dresden is one of the cruisers which escaped from the
fleet under Admiral Sturdee at the time the Scharnhorst,
Gneisau, Leipsig and Number# were sunk last December.
She was a vessel of about JfiOO tons displacement.
0RIT1 DECLINES TOTNIERTIIIN
PROPOSSLFROMTHE UNITED STATES
LONDON, March 1f>—Great Britain absolutely refuses to
entertain the proposal submitted by the United' States to per
mit foodstuffs to pass for the civilian population of Germany,
provided Germany withdraws her submarine blockade of the
English coast. The proposal is declined on the ground that
there would be no means possible of distinguishing between
food destined for the civilian population of Germany and that
destined for the army.
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DUNKIRK, March 15—A violent cannonading, proceeding
from the northeast, is plainly aud’iable here. It is believed that
the British naval squadron is engaged in bombarding the Sand
IF LABOR 10 FACTORY FACILITIES
LONDON, March 15—The equipping of England’s now
army is seriously hampered by the inability to get sufficient
labor and factory facilities. The plants engaged in the manu
facture of military supplies of all kinds are working night and
day, and are still unable to keep pace with the demand made
upon them.
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FREIGHTER CORDOVA
BRINGS LARGE CARGO
The freighter Cordova arrived In
port about midnight Saturday and
Hailed west this morning about 6
o'clock. She brought 150,000 feet of
lumber, 300 tons of coal and about 60
tons of merchandise for this place.
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PERSONAL NOTE
WASHINGTON, March 15—Presi
dent Wilson has sent a personal letter
to General Carranza, warning him of
the danger of molesting foreigners.
The letter says that the United States,
as a friend of Mexico, must speak
plainly about the danger which threat
ens Mexico from without If the safety
of lives and rights of the citizens of
other nations is disregarded. Nor
can any apparent contempt for the
rights of those representing religion
be justified or explained.
Carranza has abandoned the block
ade of Progresso on urgent represen
tations from the United States. Prac
tically all of the harvester twine used
in the United States is made from sisal
hemp, of which most of that used In
the country comes from Mexico
through the port of Progresso. A
special message from this port states
that two American ships loaded with
sisal have just cleared from Pro
gresso without hindrance.
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 15—Lin
coln Beachy, the noted American avia
tor, was drowned yesterday at the
Exposition following a fall from a
monoplane in which he was making a
flight.
Beachy was attempting to dupli
cate a feat which he had frequently
performed in a biplane, that of mak
ing a perpendicular drop of about
2,000 feet, righting the machne near
the ground. The monoplane failed to
right and struck the waters of the
bay, where the aviator was drowned
before help could reach him.
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ST. LOUIS. March 15—Captain
Henry King, for many years managing
editor of the Globe-Democrat, of this
city, died at his home in this city to
day.
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WASHINGTON, March 15—Presl
dent Wilson today appointed former
Congressman A. Mitchell Palmer, of
Pennsylvania, as chief justice of the
United States courts of claims.
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