I ‘-Hr-1 The Cordova Daily Times l :Mt i
VOLUME 1. NUMBER 146. CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1915. PRICE TEN CENTS.
DEADLY WORX AEROPLANES
MANY PEOPLE ARE KILLED AND FACTORIES DESTROYED
WILL ATTEND FAIR
AND MASONIC MEETING
Bartley Howard and wife will leave
on the steamer Northwestern tonight
for an extended visit to the states.
Mr. Howard is the Worshipful Master
of Mt. McKinley Lodge, F. & A. M.,
and will represent that body at the
Grand Lodge, which convenes at
North Yakima on June 8. From
there he and his wife will Journey to
San Francisco, taking in the Panama
Pacific RxpoBition, returning to Se
attle for the Shrtner’s meeting, which
opens July 11.
-:o:
STATES
WASHINGTON, May 27—A cold
wave struck the Middle Atlantic
states and extended throughout the
Lake region last night. A heavy
frost devoloped during the night, caus
ing great damage to new crops. Fruits
and vegetables suffered heavily, and
In many cases the entire acreage of
farmers was ruined. In the Interior
of New York, a j>ew record was set
by the thermometer for this time of
year, ice being formed wherever there
was standing water.
WASHINGTON. May 27—Reports
have been received concerning the at
tack on the American Hawaiian liner
Nebraskan fom both the captain of the
vessel and the Aim can consul at
London. Neither report elucidates
whether the ship was struck by a
floating mine or torpedoed. When
the explosion occurred the vessel's
flag had Just been hauled down, but
the name of the ship was painted on
both sides of the hull In letters six
feet high. Nobody on the Nebraskan
had any warning of the explosion, as
they had seen no submarine, nor had
the lookout sighted anything in the
water. The navay attache at the Am
erican embassy in London has gont
to Liverpool to Investigate the mattei
and will make a report to the Stati
Department. President Wilson li
closely watching the developments o
the affair, and all dispatches are tin
mediately for his consideration. Whei
the full particulars are learned fron
the naval attache and the captain o
the Nebraskan, the President will ac
hut not before.
WASHINGTON, May 27—The at
torney for the American Hawalia
Company, owners of the steamship N<
braskan, which was damaged off th
south coaBt of Ireland, advised th
State Department today that the dan
age to the bow of the vessel Indicate
that the ship struck a floating mini
The theory that the ship was torp<
doed by a German submarine Is dl
credited by the attorney and he a
sets that the officials of the compan
hold the same view,
■-:o:
SEWARD DENTIST IS
GREETING CODOVA FRIEND
Dr. Charles T. Daggett, of Sewar
was an arrival this afternoon on tl
steamer Northwestern, and will spei
a couple of days here on buslnet
The doctor is very optimistic as
the future of Seward.
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
PARIS, May 27 The French official statement
issued this morning announces that eighteen French
aviators paid a flying visit to the explosive factory
of the Germans at InidwigshidVii, Germany. This
has been one of the principal supply points for the
German army in the manufa lore of powder and
bombs, and is located on the Rhine river opposite
Mannheim. Many explosive nd incendiary bomlis
were dropped by the aviators in their attempt to
destroy the works. Several of the buildings were set I
on fire, and it is believed that the factory’s efficiency
was seriously damaged'. All tiie eighteen machines
returned in safety to the French lines after having
covered a distance of two hundred and forty miles
in six hours.
OSTEND, Belgium May ~s7—An allied aero
plane paid a destructive visit to this city today and
accomplished considerable damage to property, be
sides killing fifty <ienuan .-.oldiers. The soldiers
were riding in a street car, when their conveyance
was struck by a bomb from the airman, and prac
tically everyone in the car was instantly killed'. The
railroad station was destroyed, shipping in the har
bor was damaged, and numerous houses demolished.
LONDON, May 27—A German Zeppelin visited
the east coast of England last night and dropped
one bomb at Southend. Two women were killed
and one child badly injured. Little material dam
age was done b ytlie bomb.
LONDON, May 27—Tt is officially announced
that the British battleship Triumph has boon torpe
doed and sunk by a Turkish submarine in the
Straits of Dardanelles. Sister ships of the allied’
fleet succeeded in saving the entiri crew of the Tri
umph.
LONDON, May 27—A British submarine sue
(•(‘(•tied' in penetrating the nets thrown before the
exit of the Dardanelles into the Sea of Marmora,
and cruised about until within six miles of Constan
tinople. A Turkish gunboat was torpedoed and
sunk within sight of the Turkish capital, and the
submarine returned safely to its base.
LONDON, May 27—A German submarine tor
pedoed and sank a Danish steamer, the Betty, in
the North Sea. The crew of the vessel was saved.
CARDIFF, Wales, May 27—'The British steam
or Norwenna was both torpedoed and shelled by a
German submarine, but managed to escape without
sinking. One member of the crew was killed and
three wounded.
Guggs' Gigantic Copper Properties
While the Guggenbeims can boast
of having the richest copper ore in
the world at their Bonanza and Jumbo
mines, tributary to Cordova, they al
so own the biggest low-grade copper
property in the world in Chile, with a
plant capable of turning out 10,000
tons per day. This valuable mine
went abegging for years, and it was
not until Pope Yeatman, the luggen
heim’s expert, found a profit i>le way
of treating the ore tha*. it. had any
commercial value. After acquiring
this mine, Fred Heilman, who with his
wife spent several weeks here four
or five years ago, was made superin
tendent and since then has success
fully conducted this big proposition
Mr. Heilman's visit to Cordova was
for the purpose of experting several
Interior copper properties. The Gug
genheims also acquired the Braden
mine In Chile, and are now operating
both properties on an extensive scale
Stephen Birch, of the Alaska Syndl
cate, is vice president of the Brader
mine, and a director in the ChiU
Copper Company.
The Market Keview, a New York fi
nancial paper, publishes the following
interesting account of this property.
Numerous inquiries have been re
ceived during the week for further
details regarding the gigantic Chile
Copper Company’s property, and the
| interesting account of this property:
Figures associated with this colos
| sal copper property are so large as
to become incomprehensible to the hu
man mind. According to depend
able engineers' reports there are at
the present time blocked out 300,000,
000 tons of ore, and 900,000.000 tons
estimated as probable ore. The av
eage copper content is around 2 per
cent. The company has just com
pleted two mill units having a capac
ity of 10,000 tons per day. It will
require 80 yeurs for this mill to treal
the 300,000,000 tons of blocked-out ore
It is the announced purpose of th«
company to Increase this piant to 30,
000 tons per day—a capacity hereto
fore unheard of in copper mining. I
: will require 29 years for such a gi
gantic plant to exhaust the 300,000,001
tons of proven ore, or over 85 years ■
to put through the 900,000,000 tons of
probable ore.
With the present plant of 10,000 tons
capacity per ilay the stock Is easily ^
worth from $30 to $40 per share; and
with the plant trebled in capacity $70 ,
w .
per share or better may reasonably be
expected in an ordinary copper mar
ket—and even higher levels with cop
per around 19 cents.
The company has a capitalization
of $110,000,000, which Includes stock
held for conversion of $15,000,000 of
bonds. I’ar value of the shares—$25.
There are 4.400,000 shares, on which
It is estimated the present, plant
can show an earning of close to $3
per annum with copper at around 18
cents. The company can produce
copper at a cost of about 6 cents a
pound laid down In latndon or New
York.
Chile Copper Is about to take Its
place as the leading and largest cop
■ per producing mine In the world, and
i we have no hesitation in advising our
clients to buy it around present lev
els.
The gold quartz properties of this
territory lire also attracting attention
in the money centers of the United ]
States. One notable instance is the
Aiaaka-Junenu mine, which is owned
by the stockholders of the Treadwell
mine, including Sput. F. W. Bradley,
who have worked the property in a
small way for the past thirty years.
It has now rached the development
stage, warranting extensive opera
tionstions. In order to finance the
proposition the employees of the
Treadwell mine were given the first
opportunity to secure stock, at a par
value of $10 per share, and they sub
scribed over $100,000. Since then the
I stock has gone up to $14.50 per share.
t Of the Aiaska-Juneuu and the Alaska
Gold Mining Companies the New York
Market Review says:
Advices from Treadwell, Alaska,
state that the amount of Alaska-Ju
neau stock purchased by the employes
* of the Treadwell Company up to April
1, was in excess of $100,000.
The employes of the Treadwe!
Company were accorded the privilegi
of buying the stock at $10 per share
the original subscription price, to 1><
paid for in installments of $1 pe
month.
Through private advices from Ji
neau, we learn that the main working
in the Alaska Juneau property ar
from the Gold creek tunnel, whict
beginning from a point 425 feet abov
sea level, proceeds in an easterly d
reetion 645 feet to a raise 405 fe*
high, connecting the tunnel with tli
surface. This tunnel has cross-ci
the vein 650 feet wide, averagin
slightly less than $2 per ton.
The report of Fred W. Bradle
states: "The cubic contents of tl
vein above the Gold Creek tunnel le
el and between the eastern and wes
ern ends of the property totals a
proxlmately 500,000,000 tons of slat
metagnbro and quartz. From th
there should be mined from select*
places 80,000,000 to 100,000,000 tons
(Continued on Page 4)
RUSSIANS RETREAT TO SAN
BUT CLAIM TUERE IB NO
TEAR LOSING PRZEMYSL
LONDON, May 27—Advices received from Pe
trograd today admit that the Russians have retreat
ed from the Donajec to the San, but insist that their
1 armies are holding firmly along the San, the Ger
1 man forces being definitely checked, and not suc
c ceeding in crossing the river in sufficient numbers to
1 endanger the present line of the Russian defenses.
The Russians contend that the fortress of Przemysl
is in no danger. The Austrian and German com
• manders are bringing forward' fresh bodies of troops
1 and large quantities of ammunition preparatory to
r a new attack upon the Russians with the capture of
9 Przemysl as their objective point.
! ALLIES FIRE DARDANELLES
; HAS TERRIFIED THE TURKS
ATHENS, May 27—The action of the allied' for
8 ces attacking the Turkish positions along the Dar
danelles is being continued with unabated vigor.
*• The Turkish troops are terrified by the terrific and
18 incessant fire to which they are subjected from tin
d artillery forces of the French and British. The bi^j
9- guns are constantly sending forth a veritable hail
t0 of deadly missiles, which seek out the Turkish for
ces despite their utmost endeavors to secrete theii
positions. Aviators with the allies signal the ar
tillery where to. drop their shells, and the execution
is tremendous.
ITALIANS AND AUSTRIANS
ENGAGE IN BIG BATTLE
GENEVA, May 27—The Italian forces advancing
into Austria have been attacked at several points
aling the forty miles of frontier across which the
troops are marching. A big battle is raging around
Ploken and a too east of the Praedil pass, on the
Austrian side of the border. The Austrians have
attacked in force, and it is beginning to look as if the
big clash had started. Details are lacking of the
details of the fight.
GENEVA, Mt?y 27—A strong Italian advance
guard crossed the Isonzo river in Austria today, af
ter a sharp fight with the defending Austrian frees.
The main body of the Italian a troy is now before
Fonfaleone, within thirty miles of Trieste. The
first number of the Austrian wounded are commenc
, ing to arrive at Trieste, and the hospitals here are
[ making extraordinary preparations to care for
them. So far the Italians have not been offered any;
serious resistance, and the casualties on both sides
have not been heavy. A decisive encounter may
be expected within a few davs.
XING'S CONDITION IMPROVED
ATHENS, May 27—The condition of King Con
stantine has taken a turn for the better, and a very
optimistic report was sent out today from the pal
ace by the King’s physicians. The fever has abated
and the monarch spent the night in a restful sleep.
AND INSULT FROM JAPAN
PEKIN, May 27—President Yuan Shi Kai lias
issued an address to the people of China expressing
the attitude of the government in the recent nego
tiations with Japan, and the reasons why tin- de
mands of Japan were granted even though the gov
ernment considered them unjust anti excessive. The
new treaty with Japan, the president said, has
enormously impaired our rights and privileges in
Manchuria. The proclamation concludes with the
following words: “We have been humiliated and
made to feel ashamed, but our internal weakness in
vited tin* insult which we have received. Let all
our people unite and work harmoniously for the su
preme object of saving our country.”
IN BAYONET CHARGE ALLIES
GAIN TURKISH POSITIONS
ATHENS, May 27—The allied forces are con
tinuing their advancing movement on the Gallipoli
! peninsula, and the Turkish forcess have been unable
'so far to repulse the fierce attacks that are being
made on their positions. In a brilliant bayonet
charge several of the more important Turkish po
sitions were captured.
CORWIN ARRIVES
SAFELY AT NOME
The steamship Corwin arrived safe
ly at Nome Tuesday after having
bucked ice for the last one hundred
and seventy-five miles of the Journey.
Capt. Healey says he met the Ice
first off Point Romanoff and that he
had to work through it all the way
to Nome. The navigation season is
now almost commenced although the
sea opposite Nome has not yet cleared
The cutter Rear left St. Paul Island
for Nome Monday.
BATTERED BOUTS
~ ~
NEW YORK. May 27—The Dutch
liner Ryndatn and the Norwegian
tramp steamer steamer Joseph J. Cu
neo, arrived in this city today much
I battered from their collision of yes
terday off the Nantucket Shoals. The
passengers on the Ryndam had been
previously landed by the battleship
South Carolina, and none of them
! seemed to be any the worse for their
• hazardous experiences. The Ryn
dam is in a serious condition, and will
r require extensive repairs, while the
Cuneo did not sutler so much from the
accident. A commission will lnvestl
8 gate the matter and place the respons
e tbility for the collision.
[ KILLED
>- -
S,
LONDON. May 27—It has been
is
, learned that during the recent fight
d
ing around 1-aBasse, a building In the
)f
town that, was being used as a bath
house was hit by a howitzer shell
I while full of German officers attending
to their ablutions. Twenty-five or
the officers were either killed or
wounded.
The lighting in the neighborhood of
Ypres continues with varying results.
One detachment of Germans who were
attempting to make use of the dead
ly gases against the French trenches,
were themselves suffocated wnen a
French shell hit and burst the cylin
der containing the gas.
IS It has been learned that on May
(r 16 and 17 the Fifty-seventh German
infantry lost 2,400 of its 3,00o men.
Throughout northern France, In the
‘ territory occupied by the Germans,
'" the Invaders are still levying fines on
the French inhabitants, using every
is
sort of pretext for collecting money.
in -:o:
U‘ SCHOOL CHILDREN
TO PICNIC TOMORROW
a- _
The upper grades of the Cordova
L1" public schools will hold a picnic to
morrow, in commemoration with the
closing of the school term. Through
the kindness of Trainmaster Wilson
a speeder will be in readiness at 9:30
o'clock in the morning to carry the
young tjpiks out the railroad line, and
they will return in the afternoon on
the regular train.
-:o:
Before the Commissioner
George Ito was given a hearmg be
fore the United States Commissioner
this afternoon on the charge of die
orderly conduct, and was fined $10 and
costs hy Judge Medley.
-:o:
MINERS SPECIAL Red Sole Root*
j $9.60 at S. Blum & Co s.
I