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VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 276. _CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER HO, HU5.PRICE TEN CENTS.
HESPERIAN I A S
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 30—The ex
perts of the Navy Department after a
chemical analysis and test of the frag
Jl^nts of steels which were picked up
the deck of the Hesperian after the
latter was disabled at sea, have offi
cially determined that the Bteel came
from a torpedo. At the time of the
act Germany claimed that the Hes
perian struck a mine and that the
ship was not torpedoed. The Eng
lish authorities sent the steel to the
United States to have the fact settled
by a neutral country. Thj announce**
finding settles that the war engine
which sunk the Hesperian was a tor
pedo.
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SEWARD, Oct. 30—Seven miles of
steel rails have been so far laid from
Anchorage in the direction of the Mat
anuska coal fields which ^vill he all
that the commission will do in that
regard for the present season. Of the
three railroad commissioners, Mr.
Riggs has left for Washington, and
Chairman Edes will follow on the Ad
miral Evans. Lieutenant Mears will
remain in Anchorage until the freeze
up and may stay all winter.
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NEW CANNERIES WILE BE
ERECTED THIS VICINITY
N. Hawkinson, of Bellingham. Wash.,
who has spent the past few weeks
along Prince William Sound, looking
up a site for the establishment of a
cannery, returned home today to make
his report to his associates. Mr.
Hawkinson was non-commitall as to
their plans but admitted that the best
reds to be found anywhere were in the
waters adjacent to Cordova and that
he intended to return north within six
ty days and begin the work of erecting
his plant, preparatory to next season's
catch. Just where the cannery will
be located he was not at liberty to say.
DECISIVE BATTLE BEING
> FOUGHT IN MEXICO
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30—It was offi
cially announced today that skirmish
ing between the Villa and Carranza
forces at Agua Prieta had commenced.
The battle will be a decsive one and
if Carranza's forces are successful
will mark the definite ending of Vllla’B
r power In Mexico.
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HALLOWE’EN BALL TAKES
PLACE WINDSOR TONIGHT
Windsor hall will be the scene of the
Hollowe’een Ball given under the
auspices of the atholtc Ladies' Altar
Society. Dancing will begin at 9:3o
p. m. The music will be furnished by
« the following members of the orches
tra who have kindly contributed their
services for this occasion: Will
Clayson leader, 1st violin; Lee Nor
gren 2nd violin; Prof. Kirby, trom
bone; Leonard Bauer, cornet; Mrs.
Norland piano; Geo. Dooley the drums.
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Special to The Times By Associated Press.
ATHENS, Oct. 30—The favorable attitude which the Rou
manian government is manifesting towards the allies is being
closely watched by the Greek government and the general staff.
The definite outcome of the negotiations between Roumnnin and
the allies is being awaited with intense interest. Conferences
are now being held at Bucharest which may result in Roumauia
entering the list against the central powers, and if this is done
it seems more than likely that Greece will folow Romnaina in
this action.
SERBIANS ARE IN RETREAT
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 30—The position of Serbia is far from
improving, and the situations is daily getting more desperate
in the north. The Bulgarians are creeping closer to Nish
despite the stubborn resistance of the Serbians until now the
city is actualv threatened with disaster. Further north the
Teutons are gradually opening the way to the great Serbian
arsenal at Kraguie-vatz. Reports from Sofia state that the
Serbians are retreating all along the line. Sofia also says that
the Bulgarians have captured tin* southern fortifications of
!'i?ot on the railroad line from Nish to Sofia. In southern
Serbia the French troops are on the offensive, and are pressing
back the Bulgarians who have been forced to evacuate Stru
mltza.
BPiRLIN, Oct. 30—The Austro-German forces invading
Serbia are making continued progress outward and in the
fighting recently captured a thousand'prisoners and took three
cannon.
SALONIKI, Oct. 30—British troops in large numbers are
being landed here in perfect order and without confusion. With
all possible dispatch the men are being sent forward into
Serbia where the advance guard of the contingent have already
effected a junction with the French and Serbians who are fight
ing the Bulgarians in southern Serbia.
SIR JOHN A. SIMON.
Secretary of State For Home Af*
fairs In British Coalition Cabinet.
Warning Sent Villa Leader Against Committing Crimes.
NOGALES, Oct. 30—Secretary of State Lansing lias
informed Carlos Randal, the Villa governor of the State of
Sonora that he and the other leaders in Sonora will lie held
personally responsible for any crimes against Americans com
mitted in their region, or for any outranges against the property
of Americans. Lansing told' Randal that in the event of any
! such occurrences he and others would lie looked upon as
outlaws and he treated accordingly by the American* govern
ment.
Russia Landing Troops Bulgarian Coast.
BUCHAREST, Oct. 30—A large contingent of Russian
troops have sailed from Odessa and Sebastopol, with a strong
]squadron of battleships convoying the transports. These
soldiers are headed for the Bulgarian coast along the Black
Sea.
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King George Has Recovered From His Fall.
LONDON, Oct. 30—The announcement was made this
morning that King Geoego had completely recovered from the!
effects of being thrown from his horse while reveiwing the
troops in France.
POPE BENEDICT XV.
Cattle In Spain Hat
Been Offered to Pontiff.
English and French Commanders in Conference.
L( )ND( >X\ < >ct. 30—Generals JotTre and Kitchner conferred
again today on the progress of the war, and discussed plans
for the better working of the immense armies of England and
France. It is believed that the two commanders are consid
ering a scheme for the central military control of the armies of
England, France and' Belgium. *
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Montenegrins Win in Battle With Austrians.
CETTIX.JE, Oct. 30—A great battle between the Montene
grin and Austrian forces is raging at a point south of Visegrad
in Bosnia. The Montenegrian troops attacked the Austrians at
Gora inflioting large losses on the enemy and taking many pris
oners. Violent fighting is proceeding along the Drina river and
at Grahovo with the Montenegrin troops holding their own at
these points. »
4 Germany Resricting Use of Meat and Fish.
BERLIN, Oct. 30—The recent order regulating the con
sumption of meat which was issued by tin* Chancellor with
whom the federal council invested supreme powers in the mat
ter, provides that all the restaurants in Germany can have no
meat, fish or fowl on their bills of fare on Tuesdays or Fridays
of each week. The order further decrees that on these days
they shall serve no dishes cooked with lard, bacon or drippings.
Neither can the butchers sell any raw or cooked meats on
Sundays, and pork is forbidden to be sold at any time. The
new restrictions do not in any way effect the cooking of meats
in private houses.
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LONDON, Oct. 30—The recruiting contiues at an increased
rate since Serbia appealed to England for more troops and
Edith Cavelle, the nurse, was shot in Belgium by the Germans.
KILLED HI
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LONDON, Oct, 30—John Prentiss
Poe, the famous Princeton football
player, and one of the first of the
family to obtain national reputations
as football players, was killed recently
while fighting as a private in the Eng
glish army in northern France. Poe
was known in Alaska as he was of the
party w'hich completed the boundary
survey between Alaska and the Yu
kon territory.
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All the newg all the time in The
Daily Times..
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Germans Using Copper Taken From Churches.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 30—The German troops occupying
Vilna have begun to tear the copper from the roofs of the
churches for the purposes of transporting it to Germany to be
used in the arms factories there. The descrecration. of the
churches so aroused the inhabitants of Vilna that an uprising
occurred the people resisting the soldiers with tin* result that
many fierce struggles took place in the streets which lasted for
two days. The jteople used hand' grenades and bombs against
the Teutons and many people were killed on both sides.
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British Mine Sweejer Sunk in Collision._
BERLIN, Oct. 30—The admiralty announced in an official
bulletin today that the British auxiliary mine sweeper Hythe
had been sunk in a collision with another British warship near
Gallipoli peninsula. The statement says that a hundred of the
crew of the Hythe are missing. No damage was done to the
warship.
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LONDON, Oct. 30—But little news is being received from
Gilliopoli peninsula and the fighting there has evidently been
checked' by the movement of troops to other centers of war
fare.
DINNER
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30—President
Wilson will leave here Thusday to
speak in New York at the dinner of
the Mahattan Club on Thursday night
The subject of the President's address
has not been announced. Mrs. Gall.
kthe president’s fiancee will join him in
New York Friday morning and the two
wjll journey to Shadow Lawn the fu
ture smmer home of the president in
New Jersey. The president has taken a
lease of Shadow Lawn, and given up
his present summer home at Cornish.
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LONDON. Oct. 30—Sir Charles Tup
per. who in common with the late
Lord Strnthcona had earned the title
of "Canada’s Grand Old Man" died
here last nigftt. Tapper was born in
Nova Scotia, and educated for the
medical profession. He took an active
interest in politics and was elected to
the Nova Scotia parliament and be
came speaker of the house. When
the confederation was established in
1807 he took a prominent part in the
proceedings and was made Minister of
Customs. Always a Conservative in
politics he was later made Minister of
Railways and Canals, and through his
efforts the great era of railroad con
struction in Canada was materially
aided. In this post he carried out the
government policy for the enlarge
ment of the Welland Canal, deepening
of the St.Lawrence river, improvement
of the Intercolonial railway and the
! construction by a private company of
■ the Canadian Pacific railwav.
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DOUGLAS, Ariz., Oct. 30—General
Villa and his array resumed their
march on Agua Prieta at daylight.
The infantry is proceeded by a strong
force of cavalry as an advance guard
which has reached a point eighteen
miles east of this city. Carranza's
forces have taken some prisoners who
bring the report that Villa's troops
are so poorly fed and armed that they
are in no condition to fight. The
army has a large camp following of
women and children who are in a
i pitable condition being poorly clothed
and in an state of utter wretchedness.
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MORGAN RESTING EASY
JETER HIS OPERATION
NEW YORK, Oct, 30—The physi
cians ateending J. P. Morgan issued a
j bulletin this morning that their pati
| ent had passed a comfortable night
i and that his condition was entirely
satisfactory. They predicted that
; Mr. Morgan would make an ideal
| patient and that his convalescence
would be rapid.
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ALAMEDA SAILS SOUTH
WITH MANY PASSENGERS
The steamer Alameda sailed at 3
o'clock this morning with a good pas
senger list and a cargo of copper ore.
Those leaving from Cordova were as
follows:
C. C. Keenan and wife. F. B. Hyde,
P. Meehan. Mrs. Maude Rice. Mrs. D.
C Steel, N. Hawkinson. J. Moriarity,
P. Baterno, F. A. Jones and wife, J.
B. Ferrell, Chas. Kitsman, Mrs. T. J.
Erickson, J. M. Rhodes. Chas. Dittme**
August Bostram. Mrs. A. J. Nelson,
Mrs. Harry Edwards. Harry' Wagned,
Ben Johnson. J. D. Reigh, E. P. Short,
Elmer Swanson. D. C, Coder, Henry
Shoemaker, W. J. Nolan and wife. L.
C. Hess and wife.
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