The Cordova Daily Times
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CHISANA'S GOLD
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CHISM’S GOLD OUT PUT— 48
W. (A. Johnson and N. P. Nelson re
turned on yesterday's train from
Chisana and will leave on the steamer
Alatpeda for Seattle, where they will
spejid the winter. They report that
»thd mining at Chisana Is about over
for this season, and the output from
thet camp will be in the neighborhood
of $150,000. Between fifty and sixty
people will winter there. Some good
prospects have been found on the
Beaver side.
Jack Crow had a narrow escape
from drowning in the Nizina river.He
attempted to cross it with a horse,
but the current was swift and the
animal got away from him. Crow
was in the cold water for about an
hour and it was only through the time
ly assistance rendered by A1 Jackson
that his life was spared.
Tkey Meehan and Old Man Johnson
started down the Suhana river in a!
small boat for Fairbanks. They had
four live foxes with them when their i
boat was wrecked, the foxes making
their escape.
"The trail over thq Sour Dough hill
is in a most deplorable condition,” said
Mr. Johnson, “and 1 would not think
of taking a string of unloaded horses
over that trail. In fact it. is almost
impossible to cross it, without wal-|
lowing in the mire. The miners in
the interior feel that they are not be
ing treatd right by the Alaska Road
Commission, against whom much
crticism is heard from the neglect to
do any trail work where it would be
appreciated by the prospectors.”
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PITCHED BATTLE
AND SEVERAL
ARE KILLED
BROWNSVILLE, Sept. 24—A de
tachment of American soldiers station
ed at the border town of Progresso for
the purpose of preserving order, was
attacked by a band of Mexicans last
night and a cavalryman named Stub
blefield was killed. The Americans
replied to the fire of the Mexicans,
killing several of them.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24—The gov-|
ernment officially announced this
morning that General Zapata had
made several raids upon the railroad
leading into Mexico City, and greatly
increased the distress among the in
habitants of the capital. The water
supply of the city has been crippled
and there is no fuel avaiable. Food
is scarce and the famine conditions
are worse now than ever before.
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Severe Winter Predicted.
General A. B. Cooper, of the local
postoffice, is authority for the state
ment that we will have an early and
extremely severe winter. He bases
his predictions on the fact that the
fur-bearing animals are already cloth
ed in a heavy coat of hair.
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Nifty job printing at the Times.
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
SOFIA, Sept. 24—The official journal of the Bulgaria gov
ernment published the mobilization decree today, and through
out the nation the men of the country are responding to the call
and joining their regiments. The money deposited in the
branches of the government bank located in the cities on the
Black Sea, have all been removed to safe places in the interior.
A declaration of war is hourly expected. The railroads are
in complete control of the military, and' this city is a huge
camp, with soldiers everywhere. Great bodies of men are
being dispatched to places unknown, the government preserv
ing secret its plans. As soon as one force marches out, their
place is taken by others, who come in, await their orders and in
turn march away.
The Bulgarian warships, stationed at Vania in the Black
Sea, have left their base and .taken refuge in a neighboring bay.
The ships would be unable to stand an attack from the Kussian
Black Sea fleet, and it is not thought that the Bulgarian gov
ernment will risk an encounter. Large numbers of men are
working with feverish speed on the Bulgarian forts along the
Black Sea, and the garrisons have been brought up to their full
war strength. The valuables and money deposited in the banks
at Varna and Burgas have been removed' to the interior, for if
Bulgaria sides with the central powers, Russia’s Black Sea
fleet will probably attack Varna.
PARIS, Sept. 24—The Bulgi irian situation is monopolizing
the attention of the allies, and that Bulgaria will certainly enter
the lists against the entente powers is believed by all. Military
men believe that the Bulgarians plan to assist the Teutons in
forcing a passage through Serbia for the shipment of supplies
to Turkey. If this is the campaign intended, Bulgaria will
probably hurl her troops into the valleys of the Morava and
Vardar river in Serbia, trying to effect a junction with the
Teuton forces who will cross the Danube and go the valley of
the Morava. Bulgaria’s strategy will, of course, call for the
cutting of the railroad to Salonika running from Nish, the
Serbian headquarters. This would be done near Uskub, and
would result in severing Russian from all connection with her
allies except through the far north port of Archangel, in the
\\ liite Sea, or the port of Vladivostok in Siberia. As Arch
angel is a closed port in winter, and' supplies taken in through
"Vladivostok would necessitate the long transportation through
Siberia, the cutting of this railroad would be a severe blow to
the cause of the allies.
SOFIA, Sept. 24—The mobilization order issued by the
Bulgarian government includes the calling to the colors of men
approaching the age of fifty, and very young boys. With this
class of reserves called out the total number of men that Bul
garia can put in the field will be about 700,000.
ATHENS, Sept. 24—The official journal of the government
today published a decree of mobilization of the Greek army.
The decree is the result of the mobilization order issued by the
Bulgarian government. That Bulgaria is ready now to attack
Serbia is apparent to all observers, and that Greece will enter
the confiict if Bulgaria does, is also certain, as undoubtedly the
interests of Greece and Serbia are indentical in respect to Bul
garia. Parliament will probably be summoned in special ses
sion tomorrow, so that Greece will be ready to take immediate
action as soon as Bulgaria shows her hand. The premier and
the king have held frequent conferences of late, and signs of
unusual activity are evident around the war office.
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 24—Tin* German allies in Russia are ad
vancing slowly. In the retreat from Vilna, the Teutons man
aged to divide the Russian forces, compelling a large number to
join the southern army on retiring. Because of this the south
orn Russian army was heavily re-enforced and an Increased
burden was thrown on the Austrian troops under the Arch
duke Frederick, who have been holding this section of the line
in company with the Prussians and Bavarains under Mackensen
and Prince Leopold'.
The Russian commanders took advantage of their added
strength to take the offensive and succeded in delivering some
telling blows at the Austrians. A highly important victory
was gained, the Austrians falling back a considerable distance
and the forces of Mackensen being also forced to retire. The
fortress of Lutzk, was recaptured from the Austrians, and the
invaders were compelled to retire across the whole length of
the Styr river into the Pripet marshes. North of here, from
Riga to the Pripet marshes, the Russians are holding the line
stubbornly, seeking to.check tin* long retirement they have been
carrying out. The fighting is particularly seven* southeast of
Vilna and east of Dvinzk. Both sides are fighting desperately
and charges and counter charges are common with the advant
age veering from one side to the other. The losses are heavy
and' the strain on the men is beginning to tell, for the battling
in this vicinity has been constant for a’week.
Tt is expected that the Germans under Hindenberg will de
velop an extensive development movement against Dvinzk with
tlu* ultimate view of a blow at Riga. The Germans are ap
parently determined to capture Riga before the coining winter
puts an end to active operations. The Russians seem equally
determined to prevent the loss of the seaport, as they realize
the immense advantage the Teutons would have next spring,
when a march onto Petrograd would in all probability be com
menced.
BERLIN, Sept. 24—The war office announced officially this
afternoon that Hindenberg had taken additional defenses of tin*
fortified city of Dvinzk. The Germans art* gradually closing in
the city anti the people expect the announcement of its fall
within a short time. The defense of the Russians is extremely
stubborn, they art* fighting to the last in the positions that were
taken today anti refusing to surrender.
Berlin, Sept. 24—The Russians art* desperately resisting
the German advance east of Vilna, and in a sudden attack today
captured some German cannon, and several supply tomans, as
well as considerable prisoners. To the south Von Mackensen
has compelled for strategic reasons to abondon some of his ad
vance positions, having withdrawn to new positions behind
the Pinsk Canal and the Casiolua river. The Russians com
menced'an encircling movement supported by a strong attack in
the center. The Austrians under the Archduke also fell back
to preserve their alignment with Mackensen’s forces, abandon
ing some of the strong positions they had previously taken from
the Muscovites.
Russia Calis Another Million to Arm.
PEKIN, Sept. 24—All the eligible Russians in China and
Manchuria, have been called home to serve in the army. The
same is true of Siberia, and the cities of Harbin and’ Vladi
vostok are denuded of men of military age. Russia is gringing
forward all her resources of men, from the farther most corners
of her vast empire, and it is estimated that the latest order will
aud another million men to the armies of the Czar.
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French Troops Being Sent to Argonne.
PARIS, Sept. 24—Thirty-five thousand additional troops
have been sent to re-enforce the army of the crown prince in the
Argonne. The Teutons are preparing as if they expected it
strong offensive on the part of the French in this region, and the
frequency of their attacks has much decreased of late. Tilt
advance of the French troops in Lorraine is continuing slowly
the fighting being almost sustained continually, but is neces
sarily hindered because of tin* forward' movement. The Teu
tons here are using a new make of shell which contains a gas
that excessively irritates the eyes of the French troops, and
effectually puts them out of action for the time being.
Germany Makes Loan $1,700,000,000 at Home.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 24—-The total subscription to the
new German loan has reached the stupendous amount of one
billion seven million dollars. The loan was* all subscribed I
within the empire, by manufacuring concerns, banks and pri )
vate individuals, subscriptions in any amount being accepted!
by the government.
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Russia Will Float War Loan of Her Own.
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 Russia lias been excluded from
participating in the war loan which the foreign financial com
missioners are attempting to float in this country. Russia will
probably try to raise a separate loan here, for the purpose of
of paying for the large quantities of war munitions she is buj
ing in the United States. The Anglo-French loan has been
definitely limited to a half billion. The bankers and the com
missioners are gradually geting together on all the disputed
points nad it is expected' that the matter will bo culminated
within the next week.
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SAN ANTONIO. Sept. 24—General
Raoul Madero, his chief of staff and
eight companions were arrested today
by American soldiers near Marfa,
Texas. They had just crossed the
border to the American side.
WRECKED DELHI
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SETATLE, Sept. 24—The steamer
Delhi, which was wrecked in the
waters of southern Alaska has been
picked up by halibut fishermen and
towed into Prince Rupert. It was
drydocked there and examined with
the hope that it might be repaired
and put Into commission again but
was found to be w-orthless except for
aid junk and scrap iron.
VILLA LEADERS
EL PASO, Sept. 24—Five members
of the staff of General Angeles, one of
Villa’s leading commanders, crossed
the river into this city from the Mexi
can side early today and announced
that they had resigned from the army.
They had their household effects with
and stated that they intended to op
erate a ranch near El Paso and be
come American citizens. The ex
soldiers also took with them a large
luantity of live stock.
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3EOLOGICAL SURVEY PARTY
RETURNS TO CORDOVA
Fred H. Moffet, R. M. Overbeck,
Wm. L. Dodge, B. C. Palmer and S. A.
Witherspoon, members of the United
States Gelogical Survey, who spent
the summer in the interior, returned
:o Cordova on yesterday’s train and
ire registered at the Windsor hotel.
They will leave for the states on the
steamer Alameda. Most of their work
was done at the head of the Chitina
river, along the Chitina glacier, and
the members of the party report
laving enjoyed ideal weather.
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The steamer Mariposa is due here
from the westward Saturday night but
as she will not sail for Seattle until
Sunday.
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Sam Gilmore came down from Ni
zina on yesterday’s train and will
leave for California to attend the Pan
ama Exposition and Rose Carnival.
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The steamer Alameda leaves Seat
lie tonight for Cordova.