The Cordova Daily Times
Member of The Associated Press
VOL. IV. NO. :!4 CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY It. milt PK!CKTFX~<'KNTS
EXTREMISTS NOW IN CONTROL AT BERLIN
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EBERT REGIME IS OVERTHROWN
AFTER SIEGE OF HARD FIGHTING
BKKL1X, .Ian. d (by Associated Press). The curtain is
Mill up on the jrreat tragic comedy, “Berlin the Madhouse,"
as a majority Socialist editor called it. The streets arc jammed
with masses of people, who from time to time floe to escape
tin1 bullets. Tin* shooting reached considerable proportions
three times yesterday afternoon.
Extremists Said to Be in Control
PAKIS, Jan. !• (by Associated Press). Latest advices from
.Berlin state that the Kbert-Seheidemann irnverument has been
overturned, the extremists aainini”- control after sanmiinary
iii>;litiiij£. l'he new revolutionary irovernnient is composed of
independent Socialists.
It is reported that (lustave Xoslce, commander of the tier
man government troops, plans to send new forces aaainst the
capital in an attempt to refrain control. Part of the govern
inent troops remainina in Berlin joined the Spartacaiis, who
iiold all the principal points. Parts of the L’hcnish provinces
and Bavaria are reported to be involve*] in a new civil war
movement, which is spreading.
It is reported that Liebknecht, lender of the Spartacaiis. is
working to install a new Berlin frovernniciit.
Ebert. Government Was in Control Yesterday
LONDON, Jan. it (by Associated Press).—A Copenhagen
dispatch says that at (> o’clock Wednesday evening the situa
tion in Berlin was unchanged, although the government had
made some progress in strengthening its position.
Spartacans Meet with Repulse
AMSTERDAM, dan. !> il iv Associated Press). Severe ar
tillery fighting is in progress in Berlin near the central tele
graph office. The Spartacans renewed tln ir attempt to seize
the chancellor's office, hut were repulsed with the loss of tliirtv
killed and forty five wounded.
The street lighting was intense Tuesday night, when it was
reported that the government was in control of the situation.
Ebert Government Reinforced
BASEL, dan. it (by Associated Press). Eoval Elicit gov
eminent troops have arrived in Berlin from Potsdam, and have
driven the Spartacans to tin* Tiergarteii and rcoceupied the
printing works. *
Poles and Germans in Heavy Fighting
AMSTER I )A M, dan. !• (by Associated Press). A dispatch
from Berlin says the Poles advancing from Kolmar north of
Posen have been defeated by German volunteers, who later
occupied Kolmar. The casualties on both sides were extremelv
heavy. The Germans also have* occupied \\ eissenhoehe, in the
Kolmar district, after a stiff tight.
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ALLIES ARE OPPOSING ONLY
GERMAN BOLSHEVIK] IN RUSSIA
\\ ASi11 X( 1 11 )N, Jail. !* { hy Associated I’ress). ('iiainnan
Hitchcock of the senate eommittee on foreign relations, replv
inf? in the senate today to Senator Johnson’s request for an
official statement regard ini”- Russia, said the American and
allied operations in Russia were friendly, not hostile, to the
Russians. They were opposing only the (ionium Bolsheviki
forces, he said.
The allies had seized Vladivostok, Murmansk and Arch
an^el as a measure of war against Germany, not Russia, said
(’hainnan Hitchcock. “There is no Russia,” lie said. “Russia
is now a vast, disorganized a^n'^ation of local governments.”
FRISCO MAY COMPEL
WEARING OF FLU MASKS
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. it (by As
sociated Press). The health ofllcers
of tills city are urging the public to
wear masks as a precaution against
Influenza.
The health board has recommended
to the board of supervisors that it
pass an ordinance compelling the
wearing of masks.
STEAMBOAT EMPLOYES
WANT EIGHT-HOUR DAY
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (by Associated
Press),—Fifteen thousand harbor
workers here pre striking for an
eight-hour day. Ferry boats, steam
lighters, towboats, police and tire
boats are tied up in consequence.
Twelve hundred men employed on
the railroad administration's boats are
idle.
MINER FALLS
DO N SHAFT
AND IS KILLED
CJUTINA, Jan. It (Special to the
Daily Times) Samuel Fowler, aged
■i:» years, employed by the Alaska Cop
per Corporation at Strelna. was acci
dentally killed last night. According
to Superintendent Mdxjod, Fowler
went back too soon after a shot was
set off, and being partly overcome
by gas. he fell down the shaft, being
instantly killed.
It is not known here or at the mine :
whether the deceased had any rela-!
fives. The funeral will take place at j
St re 1 tin
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HOMESTEAD IS j
STAKED UNDER
SULZER LAW
i
I f y
The resolution introduced in con-j
gress by Delegate Sulzer some months
' ago. providing for the abolition of
th«- eight roy strip which hthe govern
iiu'iit has required t<> be left between
entries on tidal waters, passed c.on
i press yestenlay. The effect of this
art locally was the recording of a
homestead containing about six acres
south of the ball park by Attorney
Drunk II Duster this morning. Mr. ,
Duster states that he intends to raise
large quantities of turnips, cabbage i
i and potatoes on his new homestead. ,
I sufficient to supply Cordova at least. ,
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BIG APPROPRIATION FOR
EUROPEAN RELIEF WORK
WASHINGTON. Jan. !> (by Assn
cintcd Press) By a vote of five to
two the bouse committee on rules '
has refused to report a rule giving
privileged status to u bill appropri
ating as requested by 1
President Wilson, tor Kuropean relief 1
work. i
REPUBLICANS FEEL LOSS
OF COLONEL ROOSEVELT
CHICAGO, Jan. !» (by Associated
Press > The death of former Presi
dent Theodore Uoosevelt has cast a (
gloom over the meeting of the H»* ,
puldican national committee, which (
begins in this city tomorrow. The
customary banquet has been canceled.
EXPLOSION DESTROYS
LARGE POWER PLANT
JOHNSTOWN. Penn.. Jan. 9 (by j
Associated Press). Fire and explo- |
sions today destroyed the plant of
the 0. It. McCabe Oil and Power Com
pany. More than a thousand pounds
of dynamite was exploded. No one
was killed.
ALASKA MINING STOCKS
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.—Alaska Gold,
2%; Alaska Juneau. 1%.
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Now is the time to have your
clothes disinfected by having them
thoroughly renovated at Tom Hub
bert's. 9-3t
BRAVERYSAVES
OBJECTOR FROM
DEATH PENALTY
WASHINGTON. Jan. 9 (by Asso
dated Presto. Although under sen
tence of death for deserting in the
face of the enemy. In order to escape
combatant service. Private Richard I,
Stierh-in, a "conscientious objector."
deliberately risked his life to rescue
((Hounded soldiers under fire near Ver
dun.
General Pershing later disapproved
the death sentence.
Stierhein unsuccessfully sought to In
classed as a conscientious objector
when drafted. On reaching France '
lc tried to escape to Spain for intern
merit He was caught anil sentenced
lo be shot
Pending (Inal approval of the sen
fence he was returned to his com
patty as a prisoner, and during the
fighting he offered to go into battle as
i strotcher hearer
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AMERICANS IN
STIFF FIGHT IN
NORTH RUSSIA
ARCH AN(IKL, .Ian < l»y Associated
*ress i The Americans and allies on
he Kudish trout renewed their activi
ie- .Monday. It is reported that the
Vmerieans burned the village of Ka
lish. retired from it. and then went
orward and recaptured the ruins.
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WORTHY SCION OF |
AN UNWORTHY HOUSE
SAN KKANCISCO, Jan. !' (by As so- j
dated Press) Haron \llardt Mun ;
inch. nephew of ('ount Von Hern
ttorff. former German ambassador to i
he t nited States, has been sentenced |
<» three months' imprisonment in the
ounty jail for attempting to enter \
he country with a forged passport.
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SOUTH SEA ISLANDS
DEVASTATED BY “FLU,”
PAPEETE. Tahiti. Jan. 1* thy Assn- j
dated |Tess). Twenty per cent of
he city's population has been wiped
nit b\ influenza. Hundreds are dying |
n th* outlving islands.
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:ZECH0-SL0VAK PREMIER
MARK FOR ASSASSINS
HASLE, Jun. !( (by Associated
’ressi. An attempt was made yes
erday to assassinate the Czecho-Slo
tak premier. Or. Karl Kramar*. at
’raguc. Eight revolver shots were
ireil at him. one of which took ef
eel.
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WEST VIRGINIA LINES UP
WITH COLD WATER FORCE
CHARLESTON. W. Va . Jan. 9 (by
Associated Press).—The state leglsla
ure today ratified the prohibition
intendment to the federal constitu
ion.
PROPOSED LEAGUE OF NATIONS
TO BE FIRST QUESTION DECIDED
PARIS. .Ian. *» < b \ Associated Press ). President Wilson’s
conferences with the premiers of (ireat I’.ritain. France and
ltal\ will l.epdn next week re-ardin- the etieniv eountries. It
is believed that matters affcetin- Cermany will bo considered
hist, Austria second and Hul-aria and Turkov l^-t. It is be
lieved the premiers’ conference will deal only with the most -on
oral principles, and that only a broad -oin- a-roemont will be
leached bet ore President Wilson return to America, on Feb. 1.
I he.' "ill first consider a general a-roeimnt fora lea-no of
nations or similar much i lie r\ to enforce the terms of peace. The
second matter taken up will be the consideration of the ostab
hshnieiit of the new independent states reMiltin- from the war;
third, the\ will consider damn — es and indemnities, and fourth,
conclude the peace treaties with the Teutons.
Favors a League of Nations
I ’A lilS. Jan. !' il.x A'Suciati'il IVe-i. I.ord |f„|„.rt Cecil,
Hritisli under seepelar> for foreign affair.-, who has arrival here
\Filh the first section of the British peace delegation.-, told the
A-sociated I’re— that delinite organization of a league of na
tion- is indi-pen-ahle a- the first step toward the conclusion of
an enduring peace and the -atisfactm y -ettleinent of interna
tional problems. He -ai.l these were his personal views.
Joint international action was necessary, -aid Lord Cecil,
to relieve the millions of people now lacking the necessaries of
life and to regulate common interests such as international rail
ways, posts, waterways, telegraph, wireless and u-c of the air.
French Delegates to Conference
I’A INS. Jan. !» ( by Associated I’tv-s). The French peace
delegate- will lie I’remier Cjenieueeau. Foreign Mini-lcr I’m
•hon. Finance Minister Klutz. Colonial Minister Simon and Com
missioner to the Fnitcd State- Tardieu.
FIRE LAEDIES
AND COUNCIL
GET TOGETHER
The members of the city council
mid the executive committee of the
Cordova volunteer tire department
met last night to thrash out their ■ Iif
ferenees in reference to increasing
the efficiency of the latter org.inizn
lion, and after a thorough discussion
if the matter a better understanding
was reached and what is likely to
result in an amicable arrangement
igreed upon, subject to ratification
iv the lire department.
Numerous plans were suggested and
it was finally agreed that the city
was willing to allow the department
lo conduct its own affairs, as in the
past, the chief and assistant chief to
be selected by the members and paid
i salary of $!ill and $2.‘i each a month
respectively; a club room and gymna
bum to lie provided the department
in the second tloor of the city hall,
members to be paid $a each for all
actual fires attended and $2 each for
drills anil false alarms. Fire Chief
Phillips and the other members of
the executive committee present ex
pressed the belief that this arrange
ment would be entirely satisfactory to
the department, and a meeting of the
latter will be held on Sunday after
noon to take final action in the mat
ter.
II A Sluter, chairman of the board
of managers of Cordova Chapter,
was present and stated that inasmuch
.is the Iteil Cross still had consider
:ihld work to do. it should be allowed
lo retain its headquarters in the city
ball for the time being This was
agreeable to both the council and the
fire department.
PAYMENT OF PENSIONS
MUST AWAIT FUNDS
Those who have been act ustoimnl to
, lec'eivinK their quarterly pensions
from the territory will lie disappoint
cd next pay day. as tin* fund from
| which these pensions wen* paid is
at the present tie exhausted, and no
more payments will lie forthcoming
until the territorial legislature votes
another appropriation This informa
tion was received by Commissioner A.
J Adams in the last mail in a com
munication from the secretaary of the
board of trustees handling the fund
The letter follows
Will you please advise tie- ierri
iorial pensioners to whom you have
‘been in the habit of distributing ter
tutorial warrants sent out from this
office, that ihe appropriation on which
these warrants have been drawn lias
been exhausted, and there will not ho
any money available for this purpose
until after the next session of the ter
rilorial legislature "
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The Cordovu volunteer lire depart
ment has not abandoned the idea ol
giving Its annual masquerade ball It
has always been held on New Year's
eve. but was postponed on account of
the "llu." As soon ns the epidemic
is abated the boys promise to pull
Off one of the best and biggest af
fairs of tlte kind ever given in Cor
| dova.
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The funeral of the late Hr. Charles
Lester Halo of Cordova took place
at Seattle this afternoon at 2 o'clock,
j under the auspices of the Moons, he
! having been a member of Mount Mc
Kinley Lodge No. lS.'l. The atmlnis
i trator of the estate, Kugene H de, has
j wired Fred Tracy to temporarily look
after the estate, as he is unable to
come to Cordova at this time on ac
count of sickness
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The freighter SkHgway Is duo in
port tomorrow morning.