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VOLUME ONE. NUMBER EIGHTY. CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10,1915. ~ PRICE TEN CEBCm.
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. NEGOTIATING PURCHASE CORDOVA RAILROAD
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 10—Late this after
noon Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane,
submitted to President Wilson the report of the
Alaska Engineering Commission together with his
recommendations thereon.
In an interview following the delivery of the re
port to President Wilson, Secretary Lane said that
negotiations with the owners of the Alaska Northern
and the Copper River & Northwestern railways were |
still in progress to determine whether the govern-1
ment would purchase one of these roads for a link
in the new Alaska government railway system.
Secretary Lane said that the principal question
for determination for the President to decide is
whether the government line would run east or west!
of Prince William Sound. This decision, the Secre
tary declared, hangs largely on which of the coal
fields it is considered best to develop now, and also
on the cost of construction and maintenance of the
two routes. On this latter question the members of
the Engineering commission are now at work and the
figures thus prepared on the cost of construction and
maintenance will be submitted to the President with
in a day or two.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 10—The crisis in Mexican
affairs has been the cause of still further delaying
the final decision and the announcement by the presi
dent of the routes and the terminals of the govern
ment Alaska railway system.
Owing to the disturbed condition of affairs in
Mexico, which for several days past occupied almost
the entire attention of President Wilson, Secretary
Lane and the president have had no opportunity
for a conference on railroad matters.
It is semi officially reported, however, that the
negotiations for the purchase of the Alaska Northern
railroad, at Seward, regarding which recent reports
have stated were abandoned, are still in progress, as
well as the taking over of the Copper River & North
western railway.
SEATTLE, March 10—At a meeting of the Com
mercial club in this city last night, resolutions were
adopted opposing the purchase of the Copper River
& Northwestern railway, in Alaska, by the govern
ment. The resolution also strongly advocated the
expenditure of largely increased sums yearly for the
improvement of wagon roads and trails in Alaska.
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IN MEXICO
CITY
WASHINGTON, March 10 — The
Mexican Red Cross has appealed to
Hie American Red Cross, through
Secretary Bryan, for food for the
starving people of Mexico City. The
famine iB rapidly growing worse, and
thousands are slowly starving to
death. Bryan has promised his co
operation.
WASHINGTON, March 10—Devel
opments in the Mexican situation de
pend largely upon the reply of Gen
eral Carranza to the not of the Unit
ed States. It is generally believed
that his reply will be satisfactory, al
though Genera! Obregon and his
forces still occupy Mexico City, not
withstanding his promise to evacuate
the city immediately.
CIRCULATE PETITION
FOR NOMINATION
A petition is being circulated for the
nomination of Durad Mosser for the
position of clerk of the school board.
This position becomes vacant by the
expiration of the term of James
Flynn next month. A large number of
signatures have been attached to the
petition.
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Fred Martin, Democratic committee
man of the Fourth division, was a
southbound passenger on the Alameda
for Juneau, after a visit to Valdez and
Seward.
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Dr. Knickerbocker, formerly ol
Nome, came from the westward on the
steamer Alameda and will leave foi
out line on tomorrow’s train.
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Some cooking at the Windsor grill
GliR.M VNSSINKA MKRICAN SHIR
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
NEWPORT NEWS, March 10—The German
auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Frederick, which ar
rived here this morning, had .'>()() prisoners aboard,
taken from vessels captured' and sunk. Among the
prisoners was Captain Kiehne, of the American ship
William P. Frye, which sailed from Seattle for
Queenstown last November with a cargo of wheat.
The Frye was sunk by the cruiser on the South
Atlantic January 27. The details of the capture and
sinking of the vessel have not been learned. The
vessel was valued tit $150,000 and the cargo at $280,
000.
There are now only three unimportant German
warships at large, the Dresden, Karlsrhue and the
Kmn I'rinz Wilhelm, none of which have heen heard
from for some time, but are still believed to be some
where in southern waters of the Atlantic or Pacific.
The Prinz Eitel Frederick was painted white on
one side and black on the other. It is reported that
she was chased by a British cruiser to the three mil*
limit. An American cutter ran alongside after she
entered American waters to enforce neutrality.
WASHINGTON, March 10—The sinking of th*
American ship William P. Frye, with wheat from Se
attic to Ouennstown, by the German auxiliary cruis
or Prinz Eitel Frederick, has caused a sensation in
official and diplomaticv quarters. Under the rules
of war the cruiser hail no right to attack the Frye
which was a vessel sailing under the Hag of a neutra
nation and carrying a cargo of wheat, which was no
contraband of war. It is expected that the incidcn
will lead to a diplomatic correspondence between tin
Fnited States and' Germany, and a claim for dam
ages for the loss of the vessel and cargo.
NKWPORT NKWS, March 10—The Gemini
cruiser Prinz Kitel Frederick, which for Severn
months past has been creating havoc among tin
British merchant ships in the south Atlantic, arrive*
in port here today in search of coal, provisions am
repairs. It is probable that she will be intern*'*
here.
ENGLAND IS CONFIDENT OF ITS SUCCESS
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LONDON, March 10—England is confident over
the outcome of the* great European struggle, and
events on the fighting line are strengthening the
spirit of optimism.
Slowly but surely the allied fl< et is creeping to
ward Constantinople, battering down all opposition
as it proceeds, and the opening of the passage to the
Black Sea seems certain.
In North Poland, the retirement of the German
troops under under General Hindenherg seems im
mient. The failure of the attempt to reduce the
Russian fortress at Ossowetz together with German
defeats elsewhere necessitates the abandonment of
the German offensive movement in Poland, and the
German line has fallen back thirty miles beyond the
extreme forward limit of the dash a month ago.
Throughout the western front the allies clnin
the ascendancy, and the outlook for the Germans h
far from bright.
In Italy, Greece and in the Balkan states tin
people are clamoring for intervention on the side o
the allies, and with these added forces, the ultimate
defeat of Germany and Austria seems absolutely
■ certain.
PYNESENTENCED
FOUR MONTHS
William Pyne, one of the crew of the
launch Waif, who was arrested heir
last week on a telegrphic warrant from
Valdez charging him with stealing
from the United States mails, was
taken to Valdez on the Alameda by
Deputy Marshal Briglr. well. On ar
I rival in Valdez Pyne was arraigned
| and plead guilty to the charge, were
I upon he was sentenced to serve a term
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of four months in the federal jail,.
Payne abstracted a letter from a
, i pouch picked up by the Waif at the
: Granite mine, at Port Wellf The
I letter contained a hank book and a
| money order for $100. The owners
j of the boat, Messrs. Crooker and
I Matthews, noting that the pouch had
. i been disturbed charged Pavne with
J having rifled it, and threatened to
j search him, when he admitted the
i deed. On arrival at Valdez they called
‘! the attention of the authorities to the
- act, and then proceeded to Cordova,
where Pyne was arrested.
MANY PASSENGERS
ON THE MARIPOSA
SEATTLE, March 10—The steamer
Mariposa sailed from here last even
ing for Southern Alaska points. Her
passengers for Cordova were C. H.
Sickles, Ed. Olson. Wm. Patrick, Ray
Erchinger, Mr. Jones, Frank Kramen,
Henry Pfester, Fred Moreney, H. J.
Christoffer, G. E. Boynton, Mrs. A. C.
; Larson, H. H. Reynolds, A. H. Bryant,
W. W. Elliott, John Hamel, Mrs. F. M.
. Schaupp, Fred Eckholms, Nakamura
and wife, R. H. Graham, C. B. Franks,
. E. A. Hegg.
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LONDON, March 10—The German submarine blockading
squadron suffered another loss today when the submarine U-20
was rammed and sunk by the British torpedo destroyer Ariel.
Th,. destroyer discovered the submarine at the surface, and
rushing ahead at full speed rammed it before it could be sub
merged, smashing in the hull and inflicting damages from which
it sunk within a few minutes. The crew of the submarine made
their escape, from the sinking boat, and were made prisoners
by the Ariel.
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VIENNA, March 10—An authentic report received here
this morning states that several Italian warships have started
out to sea From their course it is believed that they are bound
for the Dardaneeles. This is taken by many to indicate that
Itaiy is about to enter the struggle, and that the warships will
join the allied fleet in forcing the opening of the straits.
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TifilIS March 10—Advices received here today state
that the Turkish troops and the Kurds in northwestern Persia
are being slowly but surely driven south by the Russian forces,
which are engaging the enemy at every opportunity and with
uniformly successful results. The Turks are reported to have
suffered heavy losseB.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
E. A. ilegg, who has had an exhibit
of Cordova and Copper Itiver valley
scenes at the Panama exposition, is
a returning passengers on the steamer
Mariposa, which left Seattle last
night.
Mrs. F. M. Schaupp, of Chitina, is a
returning passengers on the Mariposa,
which sailed from Seattle last night,
after an extended visit with her
parents in California.
A. R. Cooper, of the local postofflce,
has been suffering for the past day or
two with an attack of grip.
A. H. Bryant, manager of the Valdez
Creek Mining Company's properties
is coining to Cordova on the Mariposa,
en route to the interior.
FIGHT PLANS DO
NOT SATISFY
WILLARD
EL PASO, March 10 - Jess Willard,
who is enroute to Havana to fight
Jack Johnson for the heavyweight
championship of the world, stated to
day that the details of the contest
scheduled to take place April 3, had
not been definitely settled. The fin
ancial part of the affairs seems un
satisfactory to Willard, and some
concessions will be demanded.
ESTED
Frank, alias “Bed” Lewis and Bol
Baney were arrested last night bj
Chief of Police Wain on a warrant
sworn out by Magnus Edgren, whc
charged that the parties had robbei
him of $80.
This morning they were given a pre
limtnary hearing before Commissionei
Adams, who found probable cause
and the men were bound over to th<
grand jury; Lewis under bonds o
$500 and Baney under bonds of $300
In default of bail both men weri
taken to the federal jail.
According to the testimony Lewi:
entered the room of Edgren in tin
Ha inter Grand hotel and went througt
his pockets, and while so doing tin
latter awakened. Lewis dashed ou
of the room and was seen runnlni
through the hall by Harry Thlsted
who hud seen Lewis and Baney ente
the hotel and had gone up stairs ti
see what they wanted. Baney wa
standing in the hall.
Edgren obtained a warrant for tie
arrest of the men, and about a lial
hour after the happening both mei
were arrested by Officer Wain. N'
money was found in their possesloi
corresponding to the money stolen.
In the court Lewis was particularly
abusive. He is a recent arrival here,
corning from Juneau, where, it is said,
he bears a rather unsavory reputation.
Baney is a still more recent arrival,
and last evening gave an exhibition
of buck and wing dancing during the
entertainment at the Empress theatre.
DRYS GAIN II
MINNESOTA
ELECTION
ST. PAUL, March 10—Yesterday’s
mutrcipal election throughont Minne
sota demonstrated the rapid gains
made by the "dry” forces. More
than thirty towns were added to the
1 communities now dominated by the
' prohibitionists.
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i The steamer Evans Is due to arrive
here tomorrow about noon. Her Seat
> tie passengers for Cordova are Oust
f Erickson, C. F. lngersoll, 0. \V. Qos
1 ser and one steerage.
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Cordova grow.
PKTROGRAD, March 10—With the exception of the Ger
man forces at Simno and Ossowetz, and those advancing from
Drobin with the evident intention of reaching .Jusograd, the
German armies operating in North Poland are in general re
treat, and are now within a few miles of the German frontier.
Occasional offensive activity and' by defensive maneuvers, the
Germans have been able to make the retreat in good order.
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LISBON, March 10—Conditions in Portugal are far from
re assuring. The high price of food and the stagnant condition
of trade has caused intense suffering among the working classes,
and bread riots throughout the country are becoming frequent.
Yesterday rioting broke out iu this city, and a number of per
sons were injured by the police in an endeavor to subdue the
disturbance.
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GOTHTA, March 10- Geithner, a Socialist member of the
Saxe Coburg Diet, and editor of the Gotha Volksblatt, has been
sentenced to imprisonment for three months for sarcastic com
ment in his paper on the statement recently made by the Kaiser
’hat he no longer knew parties but only Germans. The publica
tion of the Volksblatt was also suspended by the authorities.