JS THE Cl IRDIIVA DAILY tlMES S
(ONLY CORDOVA PAPER WITH ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES) -
VOLUME ONE NUMBER six. CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY ,DECEMBER 8, 1914. PRICE TEN CENTS
PRESIDENT URGES LIGHTS FOR ALASKA COAST
GERMANY ADMITS ALLIES BEGUN OFFENSIVE MOVE
PROPER LIGHTING OE
ILISKHOIST
WASHINGTON, De 8—President Wilson today read his
message to Congress, both houses meeting in joint session to
hear the reading.
The president eam< out strong in the document for a
f thorough survey and the iroper lighting of the coast of Alaska
citing its dangers and < 'daring that only by means of these
precautions could travel o the north be made safe.
The president also rged the passage of the government
Merchant Marine bill, ai 1 the passage by the senate of the two
conservativation measuns measures which have already been
passed by the House.
From the Democr; ic side of the House came loud and
persistent applause wh n the president, discussing national
defense, declared: “Th i country will never be ready in time
of peace to put in the Held a nation of men trained to arms.”
Another outburst of laughter and applause interrupted the
President for nearly a minute when he declared: ‘‘We shall
not change our attitude toward national defense. Some among
us are nervous and excited. ’ ’
Another outbreak of applause greeted his declaration
against compulsory military service.
-:o:
GE1KH LOOKING TO CAPTURE
OF
LONDON, Dec. 8 As a result of the capture of Lodz, the
Germans are now loo ng toward the taking of Warsaw, ac
cording to advices rt 'eived here from Berlin. The German
war office states that.I t,000 Russian prisoners have been taken
in the fighting about Lodz.
In the soutli the Austrians operations appear to have been
checked, the Servians holding strong positions from which the
Austrians have been unable to drive them. An official report
issued by the Servian government claims a victory over the
Austrians, while the M utene grins also report the defeat of the
Austrian army operating against them.
BERLIN, Dec. 8—An official bulletin issue today states that
the German forces have gained a decisive victory over the
Russians and are now pursuing the retreating foe south and
east of Lodz. The Germans are now marching toward War
saw, and expect to take- that city from the Russians within a
short time.
—-:o:
GERMAN MIKES STREW COAST.
THE HAGUE, Dee- 8—Holland’s difficult position as a re
sult of the war is shown by one week’s reports from along the
coast, where more than eig v mines of German, French and
English make have come as ore, and, exploding, lmvc> caused
the death of nine persons, and tin- wounding of five. More than
100 bodies, presumed to the of British sailors from sunken
warships, have been washed diore and buried with military
honors.
FIRE DESTROYS 4RT TREASURES.
NE WYORK, Dec. 8—Fire in the hold of the big freighter
Mississippi while ert route froi Havre, France to New. York
resulted in the loss ol $800,0(X> worth of art treasures which
wore being brought to this coir y from France and Belgium
to save them from the Germans who are taking all art treasures
they can find in captured cities and sending them to Berlin.
It is estimated that $50,000,000 worth of art treasures are
held in the United States for safe keeping until the war is
over. The art treasures have conm from England, France and
Belgium.
-:oi
ITALY STOPS RE SHIPMENT OF COPPER.
ROME, Dec. 8—The Italian ovemment has issued a
decree that all shipments of copper to Italy, designed for trans
shipment to other countries, must ar the names of the con
signee and its destination. All shipments not so marked will
not be permitted to be re-shipped mt of the country. This
act will prevent future shipments of c >pp<>r to Germany through
Italy.
NOTED ATTORNEY
pusses mr
SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Dec. 8—Charles W. Door,
one of the leading attorneys of this
city, and the principal legnl authority
o nthe Alaska Salmon .fisheries, died
at his home in this city today. Mr.
Dorr was attorney for many of the
larne salmon concerns operation In
Alaska, and was the attorney for tne
claimants in all the bin Alaska Coal
cases in the federal court here.
-:o:
A
|— — “*■“ — — ■—.
KOBUK
Martin F. Moran, legislator-elect
from the Second division, and one of
the passengers on the Gasoline
Schooner Silver Wave, which narrow
ly escaped destruction on the voyage
south, near Sand Point, was a passen
ger on the Alameda for Juneau.
Mr. Moran is from the Kobuk coun
try, and is as full of optimism ns an
egg is of meat. He declares the coun
try north of the Arctic circle Is going
to come to the front, as it is one of
the best mineralized sections of Al
aska, containing asbestos, copper,
placer silver, gold and coal.
On Dahl river, Mr. Moran states,
from 400 feet along the river $50,000
in gold has been cleaned up, one nug
get from this ground weighing 49
ounces. Another advantage Mr. Moran
claims for hts section is that it Is
timbered, although It is twenty miles
north of the Arctic circle, with plen
ty of timber, although of smaller size
than obtains further south, and he
has photographs to show that the tim
ber is abundant and of suitable size
for buildings.
Mr. Moran is engaged in fox farm
ing, and has a number of animals, in
eluding blue, black, red and white
varieties.
-:o:
ALAMEDA ARRIVES
AND SAILS SOUTH
The steamer Alameda arrived in
port from the westward shortly be
fore noon, and sailed for Seattle
shortly after 2 o’clock this afternoon.
She carried 384 tons of ore from the
mines at Ellamar. The passengers
from Cordova were George W.
Seay, T. J. McCresky, J. Mat
thews, W. H. Owens, Norman McKay,
J. F. Claywood, G. J. Cassidy and wife.
Mrs. R. R. Gray, Miss Edith Neil, Miss
Mollie Miller, J. E. Williams, J. Rind
burg, Ren Hunger, Miss T. Renoir,
Miss K. Ashworth, Miss R. Rouscane,
Geo. J. Busch.
-:o:
FIRST VISIT OUTSIDE
IN SEVENTEEN YEARS
Among the passengers on the Ala
meda for Seailie, booked from this
city, was Norman McKay, of Fair
banks, who is on his first visit to the
states since he came to Alaska seven
teen years ago. Mr. McKay is from
the Tanana country, and is a stayer.
During his residence in that country
he lived eight years on Pedro creek
without once going to Fairbanks. He
will return to the interior in the
spring.
Buy your groceries in a grocery
store jewelry in a jewelry store,
OSBORNE BROS.
BIG PARTY ENJOYS
SKATING ON LAKE
Eyak lake was crowded with skat
ers last evening. The Ice is in splen
did condition, and to make the occa
sion more enjoyable there were
plenty of sandwiches and coffee for
the skaters. The young ladies provid
ed the eatables, while the men saw
that the coffee was on hand and kept
good and hot.
-:o:
THEIR PUCE OF
Harmon & Deever, manufacturers of
lie Harmon drilling and prospecting
machinery, of this city, have started
to drill a hole under their place of
business in the Higgs building. The
machine In operation Is the Hannon
Junior eore drill, which has a capacity
of about 409 fee'. Unlike the ordi
nary drill used for producing cores,
this machine does not require dia
monds, but uses a small steel shot,
called dlamondite , with which the
cutting is done at a fraction of the
cost of diamonds and with even great
cr .kflAftfl. Tll4» mnohinn fnmnlnffi
weighs only about 700 pounds, and may
be easily separated into pieces weigh
ing but a few pounds for packing. With
4-horse power engine the equipment
weighs about 1,400 pounds.
The obfect of the work now being
done I'.' to demonstrate the capacity of
the drills to those who are interested
in machinery of this kind, and visitors
will be cordially welcomed.
Angelo Velisalis, who was shot near
Cordova by Tony Papas, was a south
bound passenger on the Alameda for
Douglas, where he will be placed in
the hospital for treatment.
Velisalis was taken to Valdez, ana
appeared as a witness against Papas,
being brought into court on a strech
er, since which time he has been in
the hospital at that place.
A brother of the injured man, a resi
dent of Doug.as, came north on the
Alameda, and is now taking him back
to Douglas, where he will be placed
in the hospital. His principal injury
is a fractured vertebra, causing par
tial paralysis, and it Is extremely
doubtful if he will recover sufficiently
to be able to walk.
WANTS RECEIVER
FOR SEWARD ROAD
Otto K. Hansen, of Milwaukee, Win.,
has started a suit in the district co .rt
asking to have a receiver appointed
for the Alaska Northern railroad
which operates out of Seward. The
Alaska Northern, the Sovereign Bank
of Canada and O. G. Larabee, along
with a number of others, are named
in the complaint which charges that
Larabee, the bank and the bondhold
ers entered into a secret agreement
to defraud Hansen, who owns $155,
000 of the first mortgages bonds of the
Alaska Central railroad,
The negroes of Juneau celebra'ed
Thanksgiving with a big turkey din
ner, followed by a dance.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8—President
Wilson today stated that ho did not
expect that the administration legis
lative program would necessitate the
calling of nn extra session of congress
after March 4. He said that he be
lieved that tlie piogarni would be car
ried out without delay, and In this
he lenders of I oth houses of congress
had concurred.
-:o:
The regular meeting or the city
Council was held last evening and was
without doubt the most harmonious
meeting of that body held since last
April. None of the members showed
any inclination to “start anything"
and the regular business of the meet
ing was disposed of in short order.
Tlie Finance Committee passed
favorably on the claims of the Arctic
Lumber Co., the Alaska Transfer Co.,
and the Cordova Power Co., on a regu
lai motion the various amounts were
ordered paid.
Town Assessor David E. Huyck re
ported that he had completed the work
of assessing the city property and that
the assessment roll had been turned
over to the Town Clerk. He believed
that with very few exceptions that the
valuation fixed was agreeable to the
property owner}.; the reap estate
valuation throughout the town was
placed at 75 per cent of the previous
valuation.
Communication was read from Geo.
C. Hazelet requesting that the lots set
aside for the use of the government
as a Federal Building site be exempted
from taxation, on a motion properly
seconded and passed ll was so ordered.
Health Officer Chase reported that
the inmates of the restricted district
had been ordered to pass a medical
examination and receive a certificate
of health of every two weeks. The
Council approved of the action of the
Health Officer.
As December 7th was the date set
for the meeting of the Council as a
Board of Equalization u. Ti a ijourn
inent of the regular meeting the
board convened, no business being
brought before the board it adjourned
at 9 o’clock to meet this evening at
feels that his property is under or
over assessed may appear and have
his valuation adjusted. The assessed
valuation of the real and personal
is is,000.00.
-; o;
1. W. Supheliln, of the Chitina Cash
Store, returned from a business trip
to Valdez on the Alameda, and will
spend several days in town before
returning home.
• • *
Train From Interior
The regular train from the interior
arrived at 12 30, brining a large man
bei of passengers, a quantity of mail
and several ears of Bonanza ore.
The got ernor’s office hus been noti
fied of the death of Tunis Henry an
inmate of he Pioneers' Home at Sitka
which occurred Nov. 20. Henry was
admitted to the home from Fairbanks.
—-:o:
A man of the trade Is the one to
deal with.—OSBORNE BROS.
PRESIDENT WILSON APPROVES OF
CONGRESSIONAL PROBE
WARJTANDING
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8—President Wilson told a number
of callers at the White House today that he was heartily in
favor of a congressional investigation into the preparedness of
the United States for war, and for a complete disclosure of all
facts connected with the readiness of the country for defense
in the event of war with any other country.
The president stated that while he believed the subject
should be discussed thoroughly as possible, the whole question
hinged upon the spirit and in the manner with which the in
vestigation was conducted. Jle did not approve of the com
mittee plan proposed by representative Gardner.
The president also stated that he had no knowledge of a
lobby for stirring up military discussion at this time, but inti
mated that he believed that there was such an organized effort.
LONDON, Dee- 8—Official advices from Berlin confirm the
report the allies have assumed the offensive all along the line
m France and Belgium, but the reports do not indicate that the
movement has yet reached formidable proportions. It is said
the! the attack upon the German position have been few in
number and have been easily repulsed by the Germans. Dis
patches from Holland, however, say that the fighting along the
Yser, in Belgium, has been particularly fierce, and is still in
progress. These reports partially agree with the French official
bulletins, which claim that the allies are advancing all along
the line, and have made considerable gains.
Russians^ ii Tosses in
LAST MONTH MUST HAVE ,
BEENJOO.ORO i
PKTJtOGRAD, Dec. 8—The Bourse Gazette, in an article
published today, gives the German losses during the past
month’s lighting around Lodz, as 100,(XX) men. The article
states that the percentage of losses has been particularly high
among the commanding and commissioned officers. Colonels
and oven generals have remained on the firing line until they
wen- able to escape only on motorcycles. Owing to the danger
ous position in which the Germans were placed the officers took
grave risks all along the fighting line in an endeavor to extri
cate' their troops, and the casualties were far above the normal.
--:o:——
FRENCH TROOPS BESIEGING METZ
PARIS, Dec. 8—A bulletin issued by Jhe war office states
that the French troops are making rapid advances in Alsac, and
arc now besieging the strong Gorman fortress at Metz. The
new French siege; guns are being used to reduce the forts, and
are reported to be fully as powerful as the great German guns.
--* A*___
RUSSIANS MAY CONCENTRATE FORCE
LONDON, Dec. 8—The recapture of Lodz by the Germans
may force the Russians to abandon their southern campaign
and concentrate their forces in Poland. The Germans are re
ported to have made rapid advances and are again threatening
Warsaw.
*' 01 -
IRISHMEN FIGHTING FOR ENLAND.
LONDON, Dec. 8—.John Redmond, the Irish home rule
leader, is authority for the statement that 90,000 Irishmen are
fighting for England in France, and that more are enlisting
every day.
-:o:---—
KING GEORGE TO REMAIN AT FRONT.
LONDON, Dec. 8—King George, of Great Britian, will re
main at the front for some time, according to advices received
hero. His presence1 has aroused enthusiasm among the troops.
The king has visited all the field hospitals and talked with the
wounded.