The Cordova Daily Times
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VOLUME TWO. NUMBER 345. CORDOVA, ALASKA, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 23„ 1916. PRICE TEN CENTS.
18 PASSENGERS KILLED; SCORES ARE INJURED
i SEATTLE, Jan. 22—A distressing accident occurred on
the Great Northern Railroad about a hundred miles northeast
of Seattle today when a snowslide swept two of the cars on the
Cascade Limited into valley and over an eighty foot bank
either killing or dangerouslj wounding everybody on both
cars. The dead have been estimated at eighteen, but exact
figures will not be available un£l the rescuing parties which
have been hurried to the scene accomplish their mission.
Fortunately the engine did not go over and fire has not been
added to enlarge the tradgedy.
The catastrophe occurred at Corea, a station on the main
line on the west slope of the Cascades. The train was west
bound from Spokane to Seattle and was going along at a fair
rate of speed when the slide struck the two rear cars. The
engineer saw the trouble coming and put on full speed head, as
he had no time to stop and reverse the train. It was his pres
ence of mind that saved the rest of the train and prevented a
much larger loss of life.
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CANNOT SUPPLY DEMAND FOR COPPER
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
XE\Y YORK, .Ian. 22—Renewed anti additional excite
ment broke out in the copper market this afternoon when ii
became apparent that practically all of the copper available
for immediate shipment had been disposed of aud that ii was
beginning to look ns if no more could be had at any price. Somt
of the leading agencies who handle the metal are entirely
sold" out of copper and have orders which cannot be delivere*
before next March and April. Shipment quotations for latei
deliveries are being priced at 24 *••_*. line of the prominent in
terests that produces the metal named this higher price as wha
they wore asking for May and .June deliveries. This is a prie<
higher Ilian the metal has ever been known to sell at for year
previous.
XEW YORK, dan. 22—The demand for copper continue:
to be the startling feature of tin* exchange. Orders are comim
to tli • American market from practically every country in tin*
world. Kven Japan and the other < hiental countries are eagarly
seeking to purchase the metal, which will soon lie classed among
‘ the precious metals if the demand increases much more. The
i exports of copper since January first of the present year have
■ reached' the astounding total of l.gtiOO tons breaking all pre
vious records. Germany has agents in this city who are buying
I copper in large quantities, not all of which, strange to state,
• is for future deliveries. In some cases immidiate delivery is
stipulated for ami it is taken to mean that despite the Idoekad
ing of ships that Great' Britain has thrown around the
- German Kmpire on the North Sea, that the Teuton.- arc in some
; manner contriving to get the copper into their country. Most
of the purchase, il'lmt for future delivery are being stored in
warehouses in this city, and it is certain that Germany will
; have a large reserve supply of the metal on hand when the
t great war ceases.
I SLIDES IDE LOST!
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HONOLULO. Jan. 21. — One of tlie
worst storms which ever endangered . ]
the Hawaiian islands has been raging .
since Monday. Already several lives .
have been lost and scores of people ,
are missing. The shipping has been ]
driven into the harbors, and num- \
beriess small craft torn from fneir an- ,
chorage and forced ashore. The vio- \
lence of the wind and waves has been
unprecedented, and the accompanying ,
heavy rainfall has but added to the
general discomfiture. Mani island has
suffered more than any of the other
islands, and the seven lives reported
lost are all on Mani. Since January
1 fifteen incites of rain has fallen,
and undoubtedly all previous records
in that regard will be broken before
the storm abates.
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BUTTE. Jan. 22—By a federal court j
decision handed down today, a long ,
drawn out legal battle involving the f
title to valuable mining ground in this (
section was brought to a close. By |
the decision W. A. Clnrk, who owns ,
the Orlu Mining Company won a strip ,
of valuable ground formerly claimed j
by tite Butte and Superior Copper ,
Company. The ground in question Is
valued at twenty million dollars.
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WANTED—A girl for general work, t
Apply Mrs. Wells, Oldtown. t
MILAN, Jan. 22 It was reported
lere today that a big fleet of allied
varships had bombarded the Bulgarian
eaport of Portolagos, and also shell
'd the railroad depot at Dedeagatch.
n the latter place a military train
oaded with munitions of war was
lestroyed by well directed shots from
he battleships. There were sixteen
varships in the attacking fleet lu
luding one Italian vessel.
EVOLUTION IN
LULL SWING
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PEKIN, Jan. 22— A battle was fought!
esterday between the rebel soldiers*
n the province of Yuanan and the:
ederal troops which resulted in a big j
ictory for the revolutionists. Presi
lent Yuan Shi Kai is hurrying re
inforcements to his distressed sol
ders, who are retreating into the
irovince of Szechaen. The victorious
ebels are rapidly advancing into the
ame province with evident intention
f seizing rhengta. the capital. No
oreigners have so far been molested
iy the rebels, and it is dear that the
novenient is solely against ttie estab
Ishment of the monarchy which was
unounced by Yuan Shi Kai.
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The only outgoing passengers on
he Evans were W. A. Hesse for Seat
le and A. Walling for Juneau.
MINERAL LANDS
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WASHINGTON, .lull. 22—The urgent
deficiency bill which passed the house
yesterday without a division being
taken, besides bringing joy to all Alas
kans because of the appropriation of
two million dollars for continuing the
work on the government railroad from
Seward to the interior, contained an
other item of interest to Alaskans.
The bill carries a hundred thousand
dollars for the purpose of completing
the Alaskan mineral land surveys, and
means that many parties will he in the
field the coming summer examining
the coal fields and platting them so
that those wishing to take leases can
be accommodated. It is expected j
that the government will afford every :
encouragement to the opening of the
coal fields and it is also believed that
hindering policy of previous adminis
trations towards Alaska's develop
ment has ben done away with forever. J
All Alaskans in the capitol are jubi
lant over the outlook, an<! they predict
progressive legislation for the north
land before the present session ends, i
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ORCHESTRA DANCE PROV !
SOCIAL SUCCES.
The dance at Eagle hall, last night,
was not as well attended as it was
hoped it would be due no doubt to the
cold srtap. But what is lacked In:
numbers was fully made up in the
good time had by those present. The
Cordova String Orchestra intends to
give a series of thes dances every
Saturday night and a large crowd will
undoubtedly be present at the next
affair.
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Although no ndvices have been re
ceived from the Admiral Karragut
she is expected here on Monday even
ing.
DEFENSE PUIS
ILL PIPES
WASHINGTON, .Ian. 22—That the
administration's plans for increased
national defense are going to receive
support from all political parties be
came apparent today when two re
publicans of national prominence,
both of whom have held the portfolio
of secretary of war in former adminis
trations came out publicly in support
of Secretary Gerrison’s plans for en
larging the army. Elihu Root and
Henry Stimson were the two men who
came out strongly on the side of Gar
rison, the occasion being the meeting
of the National Security League in
this city. Both men made powerful
addresses before the meeting rehears
ing their experiences in the War De
partment and warmly congratulating
the present secretary for his courage
and foresight. Stimson went further
than Mr. Root did on the subject of
military prepardness, he advocating
compulsory universal military service>
for all males as the only real solution j
1'or the problem of national defense. !
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OLD TIMER IN HOSPITAL
AT ANCHORAGE
William Elliott, known all over
Alaska as "Billie the Horse" has been
taken to Anchorage from Old Knik
and placed in the government hospital.
His condition is very serious. He be
came sick in a cabin but refused to
accept any aid. Later friends pre
vailed on him to permit his removal.
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The funeral of George Oost. who
was killed last Sunday at the Bonanza
mine, took place this afternoon from
Lambert's undertaking parlors.
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The theremoter registered 69 be
low zero at Strelna at 6 o’clock this
morning.
SPEECHES
WASHINGTON. Ian. 22— President
Wilson and his wife lett the White
House today and will not return until
next week, as they are cruising on the
president’s yatch Mayflower around
Chesapeke Bay. The president has,
taken this method to secure quietness
as he is preparing his addresses on
► the subject of prepardness, and does
' not wish to he disturbed until the
matter has been completed.
A great deal of interest is being ex-j
pressed by the people throughout the
country in the coming series of j
speeches that W ilson will make, com
mencing in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania,
and ending in Davenport, Iowa. Re
quests are coming in by the score from
other towns along the route the presi
dent will travel asking him to make j
short talks and minute addresses
from the platform of his special car'
if he can not find time to make a real
stop. A good many of these requests
will doubtless he granted by Wilson, |
as he is anxious to present his side of
the case fully to the people of the na - j
tion and wishes to reach as many peo-!
pie as possible on the coming tour. \
The start will he made February 1st,
the longest stops will be made by l
Wilson in Chicago and Des Monies, j
Secretary Tumulty has been buried in I
telegrams from organizations and
Chambers of Commerce trying to book j
the president for other stops besides |
those announced yesterday.
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FREIGHTER FOR
' RUSSIA IS SET
IFIRE -
NEW YORK, Jan. 22—The Norwe
| gian freighter Sytjna, which left here
yesterday with a full cargo ot railroad
* steel bound for Archangel. Russia,,
returned to port today with a bad fire
in her hold. The orgin of the fire is
shrouded in mystery, although mem
bers of the crew have stated that there
is evidence to prove that the blaze was
Incendiary.
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Evans Takes Out Ore.
The steamer Admiral Evans sailed
from here for Seattle late Inst even
ing. She Was In port for some time
loading 500 tons of copper ore for the
Tacoma smelter.
TEXAN RICHER
KILLED BY
Kl. I’ASO, Ian. 22 Bert Akers an
American rancher from Ysleta. Texas
was killed in I tie Mexican village of
San Lorenzo near the border today.
Akers in company with a companion
and a Mexican police official was look
ing for Bernardo Duran, a cattle rust
ler. who had stolen some cattle from
a neighbor of Akers’ at Ysleta. a Mrs.
Murphy. Duran and his brother
Krederico were located in a house in
the village, but when Akers approach
ed the two men opened fire on him
from the roof of the house and Akers
fell mortally wounded, expiring in a
few minutes. A squad of Carranza
soldiers were sent to arrest Duran
when the authorities were notified of
the killing and the man was taken into
custody. The body of Akers was
brought to Jaurez, and will he taken
across the river for burial. The mur
der of Akers has caused great excite
ment on thp American side and there
is open talk of reprisals against the
Mexican bandits who were responsible
for the death. The American authori
ties are keeping tight rein on the situ -
ation and the soldiers are held in
readiness for action at the first sign of
disorder.
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CHIEO LITTLE
VALDEZ FIRE
VALDEZ, Jan, 22—The fire In Val
ilez yesterday caused a loss of twenty
thousand dollars. This is practically
all a dead loss as the portion protect
ed by insurance was very small. The
people of the town had a bad scare
over the blaze as the big fire last July
was still fresh in their minds. Great
credit is due to the fire department
for the efficient work of the members
and because of the brave manner in
which they stuck to their posts despite
he icy wind and the flying spray which
formed ice as soon us it landed.
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Is Your Chemical Working?
Fire Chief Byers suggests the keep
ing of hand chemicals in a place
where they will not freeze. In case of
iire he also recommends that all
•hemicals in town be brought into
play to prevent tie spread of the
lames.