The Cordova Daily Times
VOLUME II. NUMBER 556. CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1916. PRICE TEN CENTS.
MURDERING
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•U NEAU Oct. 5. — This morning
the jury in the murder (rial of the
l nited States vs. Edward Krause, who
was charged with the killing of James
O. Plunkett last October in the waters
of southeastern Alaska, returned a
verdict of guilty of murder in the first
degree. The trial lasted more than
three weeks, and attracted unusual
attention, the court room being crowd
ed throughout the trial. Kazis Kranc
zunas represented the defendant and
District Attorney Stniser and Assist !
ant Attorney Reagon looked after the
interests of the government. There
are a number of indictments against
Krause charging him with other
crimes.
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One ot' the richest strikes yet found
in the mine of the Alaska Mines Cor
poration at Eidalgo hay, was uncov
ered last week, according to reports
received. The strike was made in
the fourth or lower level, where the
tunnel being run to tap the vein cut
through six feet of extremely high
grade chaleopvrite ore. The extent
of the deposit is not yet known, but
it is believed to be extensive. This
find demonstrates that the vein con
tinues with depth, and in fact, the
development so far done has demon
rtra. 1 that the vein not only carries
the rich ore which marked the sur
face showings on this property, but
that the vein is more persistent and
highly mineralized.
The new strike is the source of the
greatest encouragement to the man
agement, and bears out the predic
tions made that with depth this pro
perty would become one of the most
profitable in the sound country. Mr,
E. Ii. Reiter, the general manager for
the company, stated that he had never
doubted the existence of a large body
of high grade ore on this property, and
the strike was doubly welcome: first,
as fulfilling his confidence, and sec
ond, in placing the property beyond
all question as an extremely valuable
mine. Disinterested parties who had
visited the mine confirm fully all the
reports as to the size and richness
of the find.
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ROOSEVELT AND TAFT MEET.
NEW YORK, Oct. 4 Ex Presidents
William Howard Taft and Theodore
Roosevelt met for the first time in
several years at the Union (Tub re
ception to Charles Evans Hughes last
night. They shook hands and each j
asked "bow do von do." -Roosevelt
r inquired about Mrs. Taft's health, hut
nothing further. Hughes is resting '
at Monte (Tara until Monday, when |
he begins another western tour, go- I
ing probably as far as Omaha.
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ALASKA NORTHERN OPEN.
SEW A III). Oct 4. — The Alaska
Northern railway is open to Kern
creek for the first time since 1912.
Heavy shipments of freight for the
winter work along Turnagain arm
were sent out on the first train leav
, ing.
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CHANGE TIME.
SEWARD, Oct. 4. — The people
generally of this town have adopted
Kodiak instead of Sitka time by put
ting their clocks ahead an hour. The
government railroad on this division
has also fallen into line.
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PRESIDENT REFUSES TO SPEAK.
ALLIANCE, Oct 4—President Wil
son is being greeted by cheering
crowds in his tour through the middle
west states, but he steadfastly refuses
to make speeches.
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RECORD SALMON PACK.
SEWARD, Oct. 4. — The Apa can
nery at Uyak put up 200,000 cases of
salmon, making « record pack.
LEPERS
YOKOHAMA, Oct, 4. — The diBcov
cry of about twenty-five American le
pers in different parts of Japan has
become a pressing problem for Ameri
can officials, and for the American As
soeiation of Japan, which Is undertak
ing to secure their transportation to
the American leper home in the Ha
waiian islands.
The lepers have made their way
here in recent years with the hope
that they might be healed at the fa
mous Japanese hot springs, especially
those at Kusatsu, which is always
crowded with Japanese lepers taking
the waters. Gradually they have drift
ed to missionary leper hospitals or
have in other ways become burdens
on the community. In view of the ex
cellent asylum at Hawaii the Ameri
can Association is taking active steps
to secure their removal.
Leprosy is one of the great ques
tions seeking solution by modern Ja
pan. It is estimated that the lepers
of the empire number about 25,000.
Give governmental leper asylums were
established in 1907, but they accom
modate only a few thousand. The re
mainder are scattered over the coun
try desperately seeking a cure in the
hot springs or publicly begging in the
market place or before the temples.
At the last session of the Diet the
Japanese Leprosy Prevention Society
petitioned for the establishment of
a national leprosarium on some island
in the Pacific ocean. The cost of the
asylum was estimated at $8,000,000,
and its maintenance at $250,000 a year.
It is believed that at least one-third
of the lepers could be housed and
treated at once and it was contended
by the petitioners that Japana could
be cleared of lepers in the course of
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 4. —
Notwithstanding the many obstacles
with which they meet, representatives
of American exporting firms here are
endeavoring to maintain trade rela
tions between the United States and
Sweden so ns to be in position to take !
advantage of the permanent oppor- i
tunities expected with the conclusion
of European peace.
Prior to the war America played an
almost negligible part in the trade of
S "eden, export and import alike. Dur
ing the fiscal year ended June 30, 1915,
imports from the United States, how
ever, took a leap which carried them
up more than 000 per cent above nor
mat. Then came the tightening of the
British blockade and the Swedish war
trade act which prohibits an importer
from giving guarantees to Great Bri
tain covering goods bought in the
United States or other neutral coun
tries. Under these adverse influences
the trade has rapidly declined, the
American imports for the first three
months of 1916 having amounted to
$12,213590, against $41,943,301 in 1915.
Although the figures are not avail
able here, it is said the trade of more
recent months has shown a similar
or even greater falling off. The Swe
dish government has adopted the pol
icy of not announcing export or import
figures during the war, and It Is re
garded as a misdemeanor to ask for
them. In February, 1916, the imports
from the United Stales amounted to a
little more than $2,000,000, agalnBt
more than $13,000,000 a year ago. In
March the decline was from eighteen
millions In 1915 to four millions In
1916.
Enormous as was the increase in
i American imports during the fiscal
( year ended June 30, 1915, the first
i six months of the 1916 fiscal year
eclipsed former figures for a similar
period by nearly $7,000,000.
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' PETROGRAD, Oct. 5.—The Russians have progressed in
their attacks on the Teutons from Volhynia south to Dneister
in Galicia, and hostile jiositions at various points were cap
tured. The Russians suddenly resumed the offensive on Turk
ish Armenia, west of Trehizond, and with the co operation of a
fleet the Russians moved forward over the west front, inflict
ing severe defeat upon the Turks. The fortified positions in the
river Karaburlu region were captured and the battle resulted
in great loss of lives among the Turks.
BUCHAREST, Oct. 5.—The passage of Roumanian troops
munitions and store's across the Danube river in an invasion ot
Bulgaria continues. The Germans and Bulgarians are suffer
dig enormous losses in the Dobrudja battle.
ESBJERG, Oct. 5.—Denmark fight Milieu report having
sighted a partly submerged Zeppelin thirty five miles north
vest of Sylt island, in the North sea, off Schleswig coast. Then
were several German destroyers und two large vessels sur
rounding the Zeppelin in an attempt to keep her afloat.
PARIS, Oct. 5.—The French have progressed in the Morvai
egion and' captured nine cannon.
LONDON, Oct. 5.—The British troops captured the entin
town of Yenikeui, in Greek Macedonia, with a fightful loss o|
Bulgarian soldiers.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 5.—The Russians captured six cannon
from the Teutons and the Roumanians took seven.
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 5.—Van Waerts reports great ditfi
eulty in provisioning Berlin. There is a rush to the soup kit
chens, which now distribute 34,000 portions daily.
BERLIN, Oct. 5.—It is officially announced that the Ron
manian forces which crossed the Danube river were withdrawn
hastily, on account of the encircling movements of Field Mar
slial von Mackensen.
BERLIN, Oct. 4.—The German and Bulgarian force- on
the western and Macedonian front again fell back before a Scr
bian attack.
LONDON, Oct. 5.—The British troops pushed forward
from near Karajakeui, on the west bank of the Struma river,
md captured part of the village of Yenikeui.
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AMSTERDAM, Oct. 5.—As a result of the protest of the
American and Spanish ministers, the German governor general
pardoned twenty-two Belgians sentenced to death on the
charge of spying. Among the number were three women, two
girls and the acting burgomaster of Namur.
I ,< >N I)()N, ()ct. —’I lie war office announces that since the
-pcning of the battle at Somme on July 1 the British have taken
b.0(1(1 prisoners, and engaged thirty-eight German divisions, of
\hieh twenty-nine, consisting of 350,000 men, have been with
'" 11 ;ls <hey were either exhausted or badly demoralized;
that the British hold'most of the land south of Acere and from
ight of importance. The Germans have withdrawn upon
1,1 t'n,,1',h line behind a low ridge just west of Bapaume, and
(<■ steady, methodical pressure of our troops have been unaf
leeted by the repeated and costly counter attacks by the Ger
m*ns. I in e\ cry (icrman aeroplane that crosses our front two
nndred British machines cross the enemy’s front.
I ’A IMS, (let. u.—The allied troops on the western end of the
..bniian front continue to press back the Bulgarian forces
•elore Monastir. The town of Buffalo, twelve miles south of
vlonastir, lias been occupied.
IT. I ROGKAI), Oct. 5—The Russians continue their often
i\e against the Teutons and Bulgarians in the Roumanian pro
ince of Dobrudja.
\ I LNNA, ()et. 5.—The emperor is suffering from an attack
f bronchitis and' is confined to his bed.
RI CHARKKT, Oct. 5.—The Roumanians again defeated
lie lentous in a battle at Fogaras, in Transylvania.
LONDON, (let. 4.— A further list of officers who have
pci |oi niei remarkable teats of valor in the field and thus won
bcorations appears in the London Gazette. Bearing on his
'boulders the entire weight of the roof of a dugout after it had
been blown in by an enemy shell, Second Lieutenant Hendrik
■'chalk Bezuidenhouf, of the Royal Field artillery, thereby
aved the lives of seven wounded men in cots on the floor about
ini. lie was awarded the Military Cross.
Corporal Booth, of the Lincolnshire regiment, has been
•down up by shells three fillies, and yet lives to tell of his ex
periences. lie was blown a distance of fifty yards the last time,
"hen a '•bell exploded by his side, killing all of the men near
him. (in a previous occasion he was blown a distance of about
thirty-five feet to the top of a trench.
SALON IK I, Oct. 4.—The French are busily engaged in
building permanent improvements of every sort in the Mace
donian capital. At present they have in hand the project of a
$5*1,1IMH) cold storage jdaut, and permanent marine and naval
barracks are also planned. From t lie first landing of the troops
they began building roads such as were never known here be
lore, and since then sanitation, lighting, water supplv and even
-tree) car service have been improved' under the direction ol
< Jeiieral Karrail.
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HAVRE. France. Oct. 4. — "Bel
gium will come back to her own, to
her place In the sun, and to complete
freedom and Independence," said
Baron Beyens, minister of foreign af
fairs of Belgium, In the course of an
authorised Interview given to the As
sociated Press.
Baron Beyens is one of the notable
figures of the present war. for up
to the beginning of the war he wan
the Belgian minister at Berlin and
went through the crisis culminating
in the first blow at Belgium and the
Immediate entry of England, France
and all Europe Into the seething strug
gle. Then leaving Berlin, he entered
the Belgian cabinet and has since dl
reeled the foreign affairs of the coun
try. fii.atn. I III.a also to writ* a book.
which graphically describes 'the work
of tragedy" at the Berntan capital
when the British and French ambas
sadors and himself made their last at
tempts to prevent the European con
flict.
The ministry of foreign affairs,
where Baron Beyens was seen, is In
stalled at Ste. Adresse, a suburb of
Havre, In the Villa Hollandais, a rus
tic chalet occupied in ordinary times
by seashore visitors, but now bearing
on the outer gate a small placard
reads: Ministere des Affaires Estran
geres de Belgique." A foreign office
usually suggests marble halls and big
diplomatic rooms, with ambassadors
sitting among oil paintings and ma
hogany furnishings. Bui the Villa
Hollandais has nothing of this kind.
Three small pine structures have been
put up in the garden for various diplo
matic and consular branches. Inside
the villa there is the simplicity of a
summer cottage, but everything is
scrupulously well done and effective.
Baron Beyens expressed at the out
set the deep sense of appreciation felt
by Belgium toward the people of the
I lulled State, and In particular towar0
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those who hart directed the work of
sending food supplies to Belgium.
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LOCAL JOTTINGS.
The Presbyterian Bible class will
meet at the Manse this evening at 8
o'clock.
The W. ('. T. IT. will meet at the
home of .Mrs. C. H. Phillips Friday af
ternoon at 2; 15 o'clock.
Mrs. E. F. Pittman was a returning
passenger from the states on the
steamer Mariposa this afternoon.
The Admiral Watson left Juneau at
3:30 o'clock this morning and is due
in Cordova early Saturday morning.
Mrs. Frank A. Jones returned on
the Mariposa this afternoou from an
extended visit among friends in the
states.
Dr. W. W. Council has taken pos
session of the Ostrander building, the
second floor of which will be fitted
up as a hoauital. Part of the grouud
floor is being partitioned off as of
fices and living rooms.
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The freighter Katouche is in port
with a large cargo of freight for Cor
dova, consisting of 1.000 tons of coal.
50,000 feet of lumber for the Pioneer
clam factory, four cars for the rail
road and 30 tons of explosives.
A Hob Hobinson is reported to have
purchased the Hapids road house, on
the Chitina-Fairbanks road, from
Frank Columbe.
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SCARCITY OF NEWS PRINT.
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 5. — The [taper
supplied to German newspaper* ha*
beeu reduced to one half on account
of the shortage of the output.
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FAIRBANKS GO TO PORTLAND.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5 — Chas
YV. Fairbanks left at noon today for
Portland after being given a rousing
reception here.
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TOKIO, Oct 5. — The emperor ha*
requested Count Terauchi to form a
new cabinet.
FLOOR REACHES
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BARREL
CHICAGO, Oct. 5. — The standard
Minnesota patent high grade family
flour today advanced to $9.30 a bar
rel. A year ago It sold for $5 90.
NK\S YORK, Oct. 5. — Restaurants
and boarding houses of all classes are
increasing prices, owing to the high
cost of food.
C HICAGO, Oct. 5. — Wheat today
made a new record for the year on a
continuance of Argentine sales for
December, which reached $! tiO'^ per
bushel.
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PANAMA, Oct. 4. — With American
occupation, a goblin before which all
Panama politicians stand aghast, ear
nest efforts are being made to re
lieve the tension which developed re
cently In the national assembly, and
which threatened to cause the inter
vention of the American authorities.
The trouble had Its origin in a coup
by which the minority party, or Lib
eral Conservatives, managed to elect
the presiding officer of the assembly,
in the absence of several delegates
belonging to the government party.
When the assembly convened 19 of
the 3.1 deputies were of the govern
ment party, and 14 of the opposition.
For each deputy there is an alter
nate, and the constitution provides
that "in the absence of a deputy, whe
ther accidentally or permanently," his
alternate may vote in his place. The
alternates of three of the government
deputies were in sympathy with the
opiiosition The coup consisted of
keeping three deputies away from the
assembly and voting their alternates
in their places. This was accomplished
bv getting two of them drunk and by
having the attorney of another insist
that it was necessary that they make
out and record certain papers in the
matter of the title to an estate before
fhe close of business that day — in
which it became necessary to make
a trip to the country to view the es
tate, with a series of delays which
kept them out till night During the
absence of the three the balance of
power in the assembly shifted to 17
opposition to 11» government votes,
and the opposition was able to elect
the nresidine offil whn hue irmat
power In the conduct of legislation
When the majority of the assembly
understood the coup they declared
the procedure illegal, and the result
void. They based their charge on in
j lerpretation of the constitution to the
effect that the alternate could not be
I accepted in the assembly without writ
ten acknowledgement from the prin
cipal. and that the alternates had not
been duly accredited Tbe opposition
maintained that every requirement
had been met and that the election
was perfectly legal The point at
issue is the legality of the voting
of the alternates, and this is the point
on which adjustment will have to be
made to prevent tbe entry of the
United States. The tangle has beeD
referred to the supreme court of Pa
nama for decision.
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WILSON HAS BUSY DAY.
OMAHA, Oct. 5. — Wilson spoke
•before the Commercial Club at noon,
and afterwards made two more
speeches. He theu participated in a
parade symbolizing Nebraska's his
tory.
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INTEREST IN WORLD’S SERIES
NEW YORK, Oct. 5. — Consider
able Interest is being manifested here
In the world's baseball series, which
opeus at Boston on Saturday with the
Brooklyns. The Bostouiaus are the
favorites In the betting
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It Is reported that several big min
ing deal* are pending for properties
la the Broad Pas* district