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VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 178. CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1915. PRICE TEN CENTS.
J. P. MORGAN SHOT TWICE BY A CRANK
VICTIM NOT SERIOUSLY HURT
ASSASSIN WANTED FORCE MORGAN STOP WAR
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WASHINGTON, July 3.—The public
reception room of the Senate wing of
the capital, was wrecked just before
midnight last night. There was an
explosion caused either by a bomb or
an infernal machine. No motive can
possibly be assigned why anyone
should wish to commit such an out
rage, and it is regarded here as the
work of a crank. Nobody was injured
by the explosion which wrecked the
room, transforming it from one of
the most beautiful in the building to
a mass of shattered wood and plaster.
The beautiful decorations and por
traits are entirely destroyed. The
property damage is considerable.
CARRANZA TRIES
IIGET HUERTA
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jply 3.—The
confidential agent of General Carranza
in this city, has filed with Secretary of
State Robert Lansing, a formal appli
cation for the extradition of Huerta
to Mexico, charging the Mexican ex
president with the murder of Fran
cisco Madero. This makes the second
attempt to extradite Madero, as yes
terday the Villa agents tried to secure
his extradition on a charge of murder
ing a former governor of the State of
Chihuahua.
PARIS, July 3.—Porfirlo Diaz, the
man who kept peace In Mexico longer
than any other ruler, died here today.
Diaz was the lending figure in the
maelstorm of Mexican politics for
years, ruling the country almost as an
absolute monarchy. He was expelled
and driven from power by the revolu
tion which placed Francisco Madero
nt the head of the government. Since
his exile Diaz has lived in Paris.
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NOTICE
The Daily Times will not Issue any
paper on Monday evening. July 6,
next, owing to a desire of the staff to
take part in the holiday celebration
“long with the rest of the town.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The public Is reminded that all the
stores in Cordova will be closed on
Monday, July 5th, owing to the holi
day celebration on that day. This
applies also to the First Bank of
Cordova.
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Just received a new shipment of
STYLEPLU8 Clothes a* 8. BLUM &
Co. _ __
NEW YORK, July 3.—J. P. Morgan, the finan
cial leader, and head of the famous house of J. P.
Morgan & Co., was shot twice today at his home in
Jlencove, Long Island. The shooting was done by
F. Holt, who is an instructor in French at Cornell
University, Ithaca, N. Y. Holt was captured after
diooting Morgan, and is now under confinement.
Holt arrived at Glencove on tho first train this
norning, hired an auto at the station and went direct
to Morgan’s home. He walked up to the door and
rang the bell, leaving his satchel behind a hedge
^ordering the approach to the door. The butler
mswered the bell, and asked Holt what or whom he
wanted. Holt replied that he wanted to see Mr.
Morgan, and claimed admission as an old friend.
The butler did not like the man’s appearance and
refused to admit him, whereupon Holt pulled out a
pistol, and pressing it against the butler’s breast
forced an entrance into the house, following the
butler, who retired screaming.
The racket attracted Mr. Morgan, who entered
the hall and went toward the door. Morgan walked
up to Holt and asked him what the trouble was. For
reply, Holt fired at him, the bullet lodging in the hip.
Mr. Morgan staggered and fell into a chair, and
while there, Holt fired again at the financier, the
bullet striking the breast and passing out through
the arm.
By this time the butler had recovered from his
fright, and attacked the assasin, overpowering him
after a hard struggle. Later the man’s satchel was
found outside, hidden behind the hedge, and an
examination showed that it was stuffed with
dynamite. Mr. Morgan’s wounds are painful but
not serious, und he will be able to attend to his
business affairs in a few days. The news created
a sensation when received on Wall Street, but the
stock market showed no effect, nothing having the
slightest resemblance to a panic in the Morgan
stocks occurring. The police qoustioned Holt con
cerning the motive of the act, and he replied in an
incoherent manner, that lie was a Christian gentle
man, and ho believed it was his duty towards God
to persuade Morgan to end the war. Holt’s mind
is without doubt unbalanced and he will be examined
by a board of mental experts.
OLENCOVE, L. I., July 3.—Further examina
tion of the man Holt, has brought out the fact that
he is an instructor in Oennan at Cornell and not of
French as was at first reported. The prisoner speaks
with a decided foreign accent. He is badly beaten
up as a result of his tussle with the butler after Mr.
Morgan had been shot. A medical examination lias
led the physicians to believe that the servant frac
tured Holt’s skull.
OLENCOVE, July 3.—Many telephone calls
have been received at the Morgan residence inquir
I ing about the condition of the financier, who was
* shot twice by a crank this morning. Mr. Morgan has
in many cases answered the phone himself, and made
light of the matter saying that the shooting did not
amount to much. Mr. Morgan’s wounds have been
dressed and he is resting comfortably.
Holt, who shot Morgan, told his captors that
he had no quarrel with the money king personally,
and that from that point of view he regretted the
necessity for his act. Holt said that he felt strongly
over the situation in Europe, and that he was posi
tive the time was now ripe to end the war there, and
for that reason lie wished to see Morgan and to
reason with him, as well as to protest against his
action in loaning money to France, which was
tending to prolong the war.
ITHACA, N. Y., July 3.—Frank Holt, who
attempted to assassinate J. P. Morgan early today,
is of German descent, but not of German birth, llis
connection with Cornell University has been short,
but nothing abnormal has ever been noted about him
while here. The man is 35 years old and is married.
He had left Cornell at the end of the collage year to
fill an engagement at the University of Texas.
GLENCOVE, July 3.—Holt was arranged before
the Justice of the Peace in this town this afternoon,
and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.
The examination was short, and the prisoner was
held without bail pending his examination on a
charge of insanity.
The defendant asked permission to make a
statement to tin* court, and when granted said: ‘‘Tt
was my plan, when trying to force an interview with
J. P. Morgan, to compel him to use bis mighty
influence with the manufacturers of munitions in
the United States, and with the millionaires who are
financing the war loans to tin* belligerent nations of
Europe, to have an embargo placed upon the export
of munitions of war.” He said that he knew that
Morgan could do this if he so desired, and Holt felt
that the use of force was justified to accomplish so
great an end.
The prisoner said that by furnishing munitions
of war to the people who were carrying on this
dreadful war, that the American nation was as guilty
in the premises as the warring countries themselves.
Ih‘ felt that it was his duty to relieve the American
people from this complicity in the war, and that by
so doing lie would save the United States from being
accessory to the death of thousands of our European
brothers. He said that unless we ended our partici
pation in the war God would take, steps to take care
of his people.
GLENCOVE, July 3.—The British ambassador,
Sir Arthur Spring-Rice was an overnight guest with
J. P. Morgan last night, and the two gentlemen were
eating breakfast together when Holt intruded on
their privacy this morning. Spring-Rice remained
at the table when Morgan arose to remonstrate with
the intruder, and through the open door witnessed
the shooting of his host. Mr. Morgan showed the
greatest fortitude over the unfortunate incident, and
insisted on personally telephoning to his mother that
his wounds were not dangerous, and advising her
not to worry, as he was all right.
HALF MILLION PRISONERS
TAKEN IN ONE MONTH
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 3.—The German war office today
gave out the lists of the prisoners taken along the
eastern front during the heavy fighting of the past
month. According to the figures published, the
Teutons from May 2nd to June 20th captured 1000
Russian officers and 520,000 men. In the artillery
line the Germans managed to seize 300 field guns
and nearly 800 machine guns.
FRENCH REGAIN TRENCHES
FIGHTING IN THE VOSCES
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 3.—The German official state
ment today asserts that the German advance in
Poland is continuing unchecked, despite the fierce
resistance offered by the Russians. The Teutons
have taken possession of the lowlands of the
Labunks river, compelling the Russians to evacuate
strong positions here. On the west front, the fight
ing continues, with the force and strength of the
French attacks constantly increasing. This morn
ing, the French made an attack on the trenches they
lost yesterday to the Germans at Hilgnefirst, in the
Vosges Mountains. The German troops were unable
to resist the attack, and the trenches are again
occupied by the French.
LONDON, July 3.—To round out a fairly busy
day, the German submarines topped o<T today’s work
by sinking two large British steamships, the Larch
more and the Renfrew.
LONDON, July 3.—A Gentian submarine ves
terday torpedoed and sunk the Belgian steamship
Boduognat. The crew were saved.
LONDON, July 3.—The submarines of Germany
secured another victim today. The British steamer
Gadsby, 3500 tons, was torpedoed and destroyed.
The crew reached shore in safety, being allowed
sufficient time to launch their small boats, by the
submarine.
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
PF/TROGRAD, July 3.—The Russian official
statement issued this morning gives details of sev
eral naval engagements that occurred yesterday, one
in tin* Baltic, and one in the Black Sea, in both
instances the Russian ships carrying off the honors.
The tight in the Baltic occurred between the
Russian squadron, and a German fleet composed of
five cruisers and a flotilla of torpedo l>oats. The
Russian vessels engaged the German fleet, and suc
ceeded in beaching one cruiser, which is a total
wreck. The other four cruisers and the torpedo
boats sought safety in flight. No serious damage
was done to any of the Russian ships, although some
|of them suffered slightly from the enemy’s shell fire.
The second naval battle occurred between a
Russian submarine and Turkish vessels off the
mouth of the Bosphoroug in the Black Sea. The
submarine sank two Turkish steamers and one
sailing vessel, carrying cargoes of coal and provi
sions before it was attacked by three Turkish
armored cruisers. The submarine exchanged shots
with tlu> Turkish vessels, which were small ships,
and succeeded in driving them ashore.
RAILROAD DEPOT
LONDON, July 3.—The neweBt ot
London's six hundred railway stations
which has Ju8t opened its doors In the
Maida-vale Bectlon ot the city, it
staffed entirely by women, from sta
tion-m aster to porters.
SPECIAL MEETING HEEO
BY COMMON COUNCIL
The Common Council held a special
meeting last night. The regular
meeting of the Council was due next
Monday, but owing to the fact that
Councilman Davis Is going to Sitka,
and would not be here Monday It was
decided to call a special meeting for
the purpose of paying the town bills
before he left. When Mr. Davis
leaves, there will be but three mem
bers of the Council In town, and they
will be unable to secure a quorum and
hold a meeting until Councilman I
Howard returns, which should be
some time this month. The meeting
last night considered the bills pre
sented for the second meeting In
June which was not held. • The mat
ter of the dog tax was dtseuBsed, and
It was voted to have the Chief of
Police notify all owners erf dogs to
pay the license, and to publish a
notice to that effect. The council also
voted to employ A. J. Henneke to kill
all unlicensed dogs, commencing
Monday, June 12, and to pay one dol
lar per dog for the service.
The next train for Kennecott and
way stations will leave Monday
morning.
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VISITING LADIES URL
GIN BRIDGE PARTY
This nfternoon Mrs. Jack Saptro
and Mrs. John V. Bydick acted as
hosts at a pleasant bridge party In
honor of Mrs. Meyer Blum and Miss
Bowes. The gathering was held at
the home of Mrs. Bydick on Railroad
Row, the honors at bridge being won
by Mrs. OlaBbrenner. Mrs. Beach won
the cut prize, and guests prizes were
awarded to Mrs. Blum and Miss
Bowes. A delightful collation of light
refreshments was served.
WEDS SEATTLE
SACRA M KN TO, Cal.. July 3.—Wil
liam Wallace Chapin, formerly pub
lisher of the Seattle P.-l., was mar
ried here today to Katherine Grey
Sunderland, a wealthy widow of New
York City.
ALASKA TO SEE
SOON
WASHINGTON, D. July 3 —
The announcement was made here to
day that thp first division of the
Pacific fleet’s torpedo boat destroyer
flotilla, would make a cruise in
Alaskan waters this summer. The
purpose of the cruise is to familiarize
the commanders with the coastal wat
ers of the territory, and It is believed
here that the formation of a naval
base in Alaska is under consideration.
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ELUDES GUARDS
EL PASO, July 3.—Pnscual Oroszco,
the Mexican general, who arrived
here a short time ago to meet with
Huerta for the purpose of fomenting
a new revolution in Mexico lias dis
appeared. Six men have been guard
ing the house where the Mexican re
sided, and none of them can account
for his disappearance. The whole
border is being closely watched, and
Orosco will be arrested if he attempts
to cross into Mexico. The federal
officials are chagrined at the escape
of Orosezo, and are making a deter
mined search for him.
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To encourage the national game, S.
Blum & Co. will give a hat to the
Bartender or Railroad man that scores
the first home run. S. Blum & Co.
WHITMAN SURE
GUILT!
ALBANY, N. Y„ July 3.—Clovernor
Charles Whitman, in discussing the
case of Lieutenant Becker, to whom
he has granted a reprieve until July
20, said that he granted the reprieve
so as to forego any suspicion that his
attitude towards Becker was still that
of a prosecutor. He said that he was
absolutely convinced that Becker was
guilty of the crime of which be had
been convicted.
Edgar J. Davis, manager of the
Windsor Hotel, wilt be a southbound
passenger on the Northwestern to
night. Mr. Davis will go to the Sitka
Hot Springs to take the waters and
treatment there.
A big bunch will come down from
Abercrombie tonight to help celebrate
the Fourth In Cordova. The train will
arrive about 8:30 bringing many of
the fishermen and cannery employes.
Judge Hayes wanted to spend the
Fourth In the metropolis of the Cop
per River Valley, and left the pile
driver somewhere along the branch,
coming In on the train today.