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VOUTME III,NUMBEB 2lT _ CORDOVA AI ASKA. KI.'lDAvJ Jll •_>!», mis — “ PRICE TEN CENTO
GREAT GERMAN OFFENSIVE STRONGLY HELD
MANY COUNTER - ATTACKS BEING SUCCESSFUL
SACRAMENTO, Cal., March 29.—
President Wilson has telegraphed to
Governor Wilson asking executive
clemency for Thomas Mooney, now un
der death sentence for murder.
Mooney was convicted on a murder
charge in connection with the “pre
paredness” parade bomb explosion in
San Francisco, in which many persons
were killed and injured. The Cali
fornia supreme court recently sus
tained the verdict, and clemency is
now Mooney’s last hope.
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Officials Are Silent
WASHINGTON, March 29.—White
House officials declined today to com
ment on the Mooney case.
The fame of the case spread to Pet
rograd, where demonstrations were
held against the hanging.
A commission appointed by Presi
dent Wilson to investigate the case
recommended that the prisoner be
given a new trial, but the authorities
in California declined to reopen the
case.
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EASTER EXERCISES
FOR THE CHILDREN
The parents and friends of the chil
dren who attend the Presbyterian Sun
day school are cordially invited to hear
their program rendered in Eagles’ hall
on Easter morning at 11 o’clock. The
beautiful background will add much
to the program. Encourage the chil
dren by your presence.
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The steamer Northwestern left Ju
neau at S:.'’,n o’clock last night and
should arrive in Cordova about 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Larch 29,—T. I
O’Connor, the Irish Nationalist leadei
; speaking here yesterday, declared hi
belief that the Germans would use th
occupied sections of France as a paw
In getting peace terms.
Mr. O’Connor said the allies mus
defeat Germany with American hel]
BRUISERS NOT WANTED
IN MARYLAND METRO
BALTIMORE, March 29.—The cit;
authorities have refused to permit th
Willard-Fulton prizefight for th
world’s championship to be fought ii
this city. The grounds given by tin
officials are that public opinion i
egainst prizefighting.
The bout is scheduled to take plac
on July 4 next.
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TOBESIPPED
WASHINGTON. March 29. 1'rosi
dent Wilson yesterday signed the alie:
property bill, which authorizes the go\
ernment to acquire the German-owne
docks at Hoboken, N. J., and to so
other alien property.
Under the authorization thus give
Alien Property Custodian Palmer wi;
sell the vast holdings of Kaiser Wi
helm in this country to the highes
bidder.
BOAT CRUSHED IN THE ICE;
FIVE FOREIGNERS D
Three Bulgarians, a Greek and an
Armenian met death near Strawberry
point early yesterday morning, by
their boat being crushed in the ice
They were M. K. Pancoff, captain. R
Nikaloff, Chris. Tirpenoff, D. Vuko
vich and Bill Orajoglon, who pur
chased and fitted up a power-boat
which they stocked with a camp equip
ment and also took a skiff along
equipped with an Evinrude which was
run by 1\. Lazaroff. The men lefl
here on Wednesday afternoon foi
Mummy Island to dig claims for the
Pioneer Packing Company, although
Superintendent McC’onaghy endeav
ored to persuade them not to start out
until the big boats owned by the com
pany left.
When the party reached Whitshed
the boat went on the spit and Lazarofi
wanted his companions to anchor t'oi
the night and go ashore until morning
Pankoff, however, insisted upon pro
ceediiig on the journey and a fresh
start was made. The gasoline tank
was empty after an hour’s running
and as the engine became stalled the
boat started to drift. They had nc
light aboard but by watching the land
marks learned that the tide was go
ing out, and brought large ice floes
from the flats,
Rowed for Life
Pankoff joined Lazaroff in the skill
and together they held the line fast to
the power boat, and had it within 2,0Pi
feet of the shore, when Pankoff re
turned to the big boat and said h
would start his engine. He pulle
the line from the skiff and in doin
so the water put the Evinrude out o
commission. The ice was get tin
thicker and realizing his danger Lazar
off started to row for the beach, wher
he arrived several hours later con
pletely exhausted. He notified tli
Pioneer camp at Strawberry Point o
the fate he feared was in store fo
his companions, and power boats wer
immediately dispatched to their ret
cue, the search for the missing me;
being kept up all day and until lat
last night when Clyde Kelley, i:
charge of boat No. 7, picked up th
body of Christ Tripenoff at the em
of Strawberry Point. He also sa'
the body of Pankoff, with a life pr<
server on. but it was too near th<
breakers to pick up. The remains o
Tripenoff were brought to town dm
ing the night. The derelict boat wai
seen about four miles from Stee
Point, it being upside down, and a;
nothing was seen of the camp equip
ment it is supposed to have beoi
washed out with the tide.
Superintendent McConaghy has sen
out five power boats to search fo
the missing men and every effort wil
be made by the company to recove
their bodies.
HEROIC FRENCH TROOPS j
SCORE IMPORTANT GAINS
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PARIS, March 29.—Violent fighting last night in the re
1 gion of Montdidier is reported in an official statement. De-:
spite counter-attacks, the French held the villages captured
esterday. The French took Moreuil. north of Montdidier, and ‘
the British and French held up the German thrust. German
’osses have been extremely heavy.
HUN NUMERICAL SUPERIORITY DECREASES
The Germans are seeking the possession of Amiens because
| the town is an important railway center, and a link in the chain
’ of communication with England Its loss would be inconveni
ent, but not vital. French reserve armies are now in position,
and the Germans’ original numerical superiority is decreasing.
1 There is a feeling that the battle which was begun for the
* destruction of the allies by Germany has been lost.
i The long-range bombardment has been resumed.
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GERMAN SUCCESS OFFSET BY FRENCH GAINS
DATELESS.—The battle between the Scarpe and the Oise
has entered a new phase. Repulsed in their efforts to break
the allied counter-attacks, the Germans have turned their at
| tention to the wings of the salient in the allied lines.
Haevy fighting continues along most of the fifty-five-mile
! front. On the northern flank General Haig, although giving
some ground, has repulsed several attacks and held his posi
tions intact at Brielin and Boisleux, and at Albert, on the south.
The German gain saround Mci^ipaier have been offset by
he French offensive south of Noyoni
BRITISH REPEL REPEATED ASSAULTS
LONDON, March 29.—The British have maintained their
positions on the Somme and gained ground in places by suc
cessful counter-attacks, says the official statement.
After ho’ ig the line yesterday in the face of repeated as
saults by numerically superior enemy forces, the British retired
j a short distance from their advanced positions.
The British took some prisoners and the Germans suffered
/exceedingly heavy losses.
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STEADY ADVANCE IS ADMITTED
t BRITISH HEADQUARTERS, March 29.—The Germans
penetrated Marcelcave, twelve miles east of Amiens, only by
means of a heavy massed attack. The Teutons made their
neatest efforts south of the Somme. The British there are
i attling stubbornly and brilliantly against the advance, which
it must be admitted has been steady.
I CLAIMS ALLIED LINE IS PIERCED
AMSTERDAM, March 29.—The Berlin Vossiche Zeitung
declares that the Germans are about to deliver a new and
1 mighty blow on another pan of the front, which will “tear a
new hole in the already pierced eneBiy Une.”
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WASHINGTON, March 29.—The
Italian embassy has learned that forty
new Austrian divisions have been dis
tributed on the Italian front, and it is
a
i the conviction of Italian military men
that the great battle in France will
not prevent the contemplated offensive
against Italy.
In consequence not a single man of
the Franco-British forces in Italy will
be withdrawn, despite the German of
fensive.
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TRAIN TOMORROW
Traffic will be resumed on the Cop-j
t per River railway tomorrow, after the I
: recent tie-up. A train will leave for
I Ohitina in the morning and one is due
• here from the interior in the after
I noon.
W ASHINGTON, March 29 Major
General Hell today told the senate mili
tary committee that the British with
drawal on the western front in France
was made according to prearranged
plans. He said the allies had known
of the German preparations for the
great drive soon after they were be
gun, and made preparations to face
it. He said the German offensive was
now spent.
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FISH MARKET
SEATTLE, March 29—Seattle prices
for lish at noon today were as follows:
Halibut, 15 l-4c; black cod, 10 1-2e. 1
ling cod, 5 1-4c; red cod, 5 5-Sc.
KETCHIKAN, March 29 -Halibut,
first9, 13 l-4c; seconds, 9 1-4e; sable
fish, 4c; red rock, 2c.
AMERICAN PARTICIPATION p
WHEN ALLIES BEGIN OBI
WASHINGTON, March 29.— Mili
tary observers here appeared confident
today that the allied counter-offensive 1
would soon be launched. It is believed
substantial American forces will enter
the battle when the offensive begins.
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ROLL OE HOME GUARD 2
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But a few more names are needed P<
to bring the membership of the Home Ai
Guard, now in nrocess of organiza- pr
tion, up to two hundred There has
been a ready response from volunteers th
and the showing thus far speaks
volumes for the patriotic spirit of Cor be
dovans. The following names were!
enrolled since yesterday’s published i
'1st: , Cl
Arthur Woods, .T. T. Randall, WL1- wl
iam Hayes, Jack Costello, F. EC. Rip
ley. Caleb Corser, J. H. Selten, Sam
Hood, Wm. Townsend, R. \V. Ferrell.’
Harry Sutton, Geo. I. McFall, M R.i
Holben, Grover C. Frame, J. C. Dolan, !
C. E. Nichols, Charles Wallace, O. W.! •**'
Dresser. Al Norgren. J. E. Currier, liv
Brady Howard, Oscar Earson, Ivan ^r'
Supphellen, L. H. Keist, C. E. Wal- ha
cott,, J. K. Smart and G. A. Greenlee.
MORE SHIPPING c
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WASHINGTON. .March 29—The war Co
trade board yesterday announced the of
new arrangements between the United $4,
States and the government of Japan, aft
by which the latter is to turn over to tio
the United Stales immediately twelve fe
big steamships of a hundred thousand th<
tons dead weight, in return for steel nit
supplies.
Negotiations are also proceeding for
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the transfer of 200.000 tons of new ves
sels under construction on the same
basis.
EASTER MUSIC s«.
Lovers of music will be given a TI;
treat Sunday evening at Eagles' hall, dr
when the Presbyterian choir, assisted lei
by A. Wilson and Mrs. A. I. MeCon- tei
nell, will render a strong and attrac j an
tive program. Remember the place tv
and the hour. Come and bring your to
friends. See Saturday's paper for pro- an
gram. **n
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10 BE ALLOWED
10 PARTICIPATE
PARIS, March 29.—Official informa
n says that General Pershing visited
neral Foch at headquarters yester
y and placed the entire resources of
e American army at General Foch's
uposal for employment in the great
ttle now in progress.
General Pershing said the American
ople would hold it a great honor if
nerican troops were engaged in the
esent battle, and added:
‘I ask it of you in my name and in
at of the American people.”
General Foch has placed the offer
fore the council at the front .;
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WASHINGTON, March 29. - Figures
d. published show that the cost of
ing in Germany has been increased
nn 200 to 300 per cent, while wages
ve increased but 50 per cent.
INFISCMESSELS
TAKEN BY YUKATAN
W FXK'O CITY. Feb 20 (by mailt.—
e government has ordered the seven
amers and one tug recently requisi
ned from the Mexican Navigation
mpany to bo turned over to the
inmission Reguladora de Henequen.
Yucatan, which purchased hem for
500,000. The sale was consummated
er the government's act of confisca
u and for a time the government re
ed to allow the transfer Four of
•in are of 4.000 tons and • others
re than 1,000 tons each.
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\TIVES JAILED FOR
DRINKING EXTRACT
festerday afternoon three natives,
x Stephens, Albert Sam and Jim
omas were arrested for being
ink, the result of having drank
non extract, Stephens was seu
iced to fifty days in the federal jail
1 Sam and Thomas each given thir
days. It is a felony for any person
sell intoxicating extracts to natives
I those who indulge in this practicfe
■ likely to come to grief.
TERRIBLE TEDDY STIRS UP
POLITICAL POT IN MAINE
PORTLAND. Me.. March 29. -For
mer President Roosevelt sounded tin
keynote of the coming campaign ves
lerday when he addressed the Kepub
lican state convention here.
The colonel said that there was but
une way to get a righteous and lasting
peace, and that was to beat Germany
to her knees. lie lauded as whole
hearted the Republican support given
the administration, and decried whai
he termed the mismanagement at
Washington.
The speaker urged a policy of pre
paredness after the war. and assertec
] that the war would be won by brains
j and not by kid gloves and line phrases
Discussing after-the-war readjust
! merits. Colonel Roosevelt said:
"We cannot afford to tolerate flint
lock methods of warfare in time of
! war or flintlock methods of govern
ment in meeting the problems of indus
try in time of peace. We need new
weapons but the old spirit back of
them.
"The simple governmental processes
which sufficed in the days of Washing
ton and Lincoln are utterly inadequate
today."