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\<>U ME ONE. NUMBER TWENTY SEVEN. CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1915. PRICE TEN CENTS.
-ROBBERY AT CHISANA CAMP
Among the arrivals on the train
from the interior this afternoon is J.
gren is one of the pioneers of the Fair
E. Holgren, of Iditarod. Mr. Holm
banks district, and he and his partner
were the discoverers of Home creek,
in that section, from which they took
out a comfortable fortune. Mr. Holm
gren remained with the country while
his partner, taking his share of the
output of their claims, started for the
states, taking passage from Skagway
on the ill-fated Islander, which sunk
with all on board. For several years
past Mr. Holmgren has been in the
Iditarod country, where he is operat
ing some very valuable claims. He
will leave on the next boat for the
states.
URGE EXPORTERS
TO TELL THE
TRUTH
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5—In a circu
lar, formulated by the State, Com
merce and Treaury departments issued
today, co-operation is urged between
American exporters and shippers and
the government regarding manifests
of cargoes on neutral ships carrying
American cargoes. Exporters are
urged to tell the exact contents of ship
ments, with affidavits as to the truth
of the same, and the correct designa
tion of the goods shipped. It is stated
that only by this means can shipments
of goods contraband of war be certain
to reach their destination in neutral
countries without delay.
CHICAGO, Jan. 5—UnilPr stimilus
milus of active trading wheat, soared
on the exchange today to record liigt
figure of for spot deliveiy
This is the highest price wheat has at
tained for a period of more than fortj
years.
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The line to Katalla, which has beei
out of commission for a day or two
has been repaired and is now in opera
tion.
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Dispatches from McCarthy this morning bring
the news of murder and robbery in the Chisana.
The victim was Louis C. Schonborn, who was found
i in his store in Chisana City on the morning of Decem
ber 2G, shot through the heart, and the conditions
surrounding the affair indicate that robbery was the
motive for the deed.
Schonborn had been shot through the left side
with a 33 30 rifle, the bullet penetrating the heart
and causing probably instant death. The pockets of
the dead man had been rifled and other valuables
taken.
Schonborn arrived in the diggings last January,
coming from Dawson. He conducted a second hand
store, first at Bonanza, but lately at Sushanna City,
making a business of buying up outfits from outgoing
miners and porspectors and retailing them, and also
selling goods on commission for the various packers.
He did quite a business and was supposed to have
considerable money.
The murder or murderers have not been appre
hended as yet, though several parties are under
suspicion and it is expected arrests will be made
within a few days.
Acts of lawlessness in the Sushanna have been
frequent of late, a number of caches and cabins
having been robbed of their contents.
ITALY HAS MILLION MEN FOR WAR
ROME, Jan. 5—The death of Lieutenant Bruno
Garibaldi, on a French battlefield, while serving with
the French against the Germans, has caused a strong
revial throughout Italy in favor of war. This senti
ment is becoming augumented by the belief that
Italian military preparations are now perfected, and
that within the present month a million men
can be put under arms, and that another million men
are being formed into reserves which can be put into
the field at a moment’s notice.
The Italian military preparations have been
thorough and complete. The artillery regiments
have been furnished with new cannons, which art
said to be superior to the German and Austrian guns
and the small arms of the Italian army are second to
none on the continent.
Special secret committees are said to be at work
enlisting men for the war. It is stated that it is the
object of the committee to gather six thousand men
to be commanded by Capt. Ricciotti Garibaldi, with
his sons as Lieutenants.
GERMAN STEAMER TOIL
imp ITU SUPPLIES
RIO PEJANERIO, Jan. f>—Tin* German steam
er Hedger secrectly left Pernambuco a few (lays ago
with a large cargo of supplies, presumably to be de
livered to the German warships still roving through
South American waters. Tin* Brazilian government
has summarily removed the officials who permitted <
this breach of neutrality, and has called for an in
vestigation into the affair. It is said that the offi
cials were bribed by tin* steamship officials to permit
the sailing of the Holger, and that they were fully
aware of the nature of her cargo and its destination.
PETROGRAP, Jan.5—Unofficial dispatches from
the south state that the Russians are invading Iiun
dary and have captured eight towns. The Russian
troops are also said to have surrounded several divi
sions of the Austrian army in the Carpathian moun
tains and their surrender is expected within a short
time.
U. R. WILL CERTIFV CONTENTS
GARGDESSHIPPEDTO EUROPE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5—The British govern
ment has been informed of the decision of tins gov
ernment to certify American cargoes as to the exact
contents before vessels bearing them leave American
ports. It is expected that this action will materially
1 assist in solving the difficultities regarding the hold
ing up of American shipments by British authorities,
' which lead to the note of protest sent by President
Wilson to the British government.
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STOP SHIPMENT MATERIALS
WASHINGTON, dan. 5—Chairman Flood, of
tho House committee on foreign affairs, on tin* floor
of the House today, told the advocates of legislation
prohibiting exports of war material to fix* belligerant
nations of Europe, that such legislation was un
necessary and would work an unwarranted hard
ship upon American manufacturers. He said that
Germany, although practically cut off from the pur
chase of materials in this country through the Brit
ish control of the sea routes to Germany, does not
ask or expect tlx* United States to stop such exports.
IN ALSACE 10 NEARING
LONDON, dan. 5—Advices from Alsace state
that the right wing of the French army, operating in
that province, is now loss than thirty miles from the
River Rhino, which separates Alsace from the pro
vince of Baden. They are holding the village
of Kteinbach and the heights to the south
east of that town. A slightly further advance
on the southeast would give the French possession
of tlx* town of Oernay, whose heights they hold. The
capture of Oernay would open the way to Muldhau
scn, the principal city of southern Alsace.
SAYS LATER DRIVEN BACA
UETROGRAD, dan. 5—The Russian war office
admits that the Germans drove back tlx* Russian
troops and occupied the Russian positions at Boli
mow, on the Warsaw battle front, but states that the
Germans were driven back again, abandoning six
machine guns to the Russians.
FRENCH WAR OFFICE CLAIMS
ADVANCES IN ALSACE AND
INFRANCE
PARTS, Jan. 5—An official statement by the war
office this af'ternon says that the French arc advanc
ing into Alsace at a point near Orbey, fifteen miles
west of Colmar. The French advance in the direc
tion of Cernay, souteast of Steinbach, is being main
tained, and will be pushed with the view of reaching
Mnhlbaeh. The war office also reports having made
advances in the direction of Belgium at St. Georges.
BERLIN, Jan. 5—Emperor William has order
ed war bread served to himself and his entire cn
tourage. The bread consists of H5 percent of. rye
Hour mixed with 15 per cent of potato Hour. A pro- ;
clamation has been isued by the government calling
upon the people to use this bread instead of bread
made entirely of flour, as means of making the food 1
supply of the Empire last longer. Notwithstanding
the proclamation the public is not buying the bread
readily, and the emperor’s action is for the purpose
of influencing the people to his example.
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THE TOWN OF PUEBLA:
VERA CRlTX, Jan.5—General O_bregon has re
ported to the Carranza headquarters here that the
city of Pubebla, which has been besieged by the
troops under his command for several weeks, has
fallen into his hands. The entire population of Vera
Cruz has turned out and are celebrating tin* victory
of the Carranza forces.
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Prospecting In the Sushanna during
he winter has been productive of re
mits better than was anticipated, and
his is particularly true of the bench
;round, where the pay had been struck
>n several creeks. It is said that
lome of the newly discovered pay dirt
ins run ns high as $2.50 to the pan,
ind from that down, but in most in
itances very satisfactory to the claim
iwners. Among thcwe who are re
torted to have struck good ground Is
)r. Montgomery, of Cordova, who has
teen prospecting a bench claim near
'arl Whitham’s ground.
ILAMEDA OUE HERE
TOMORROW AFTERNOON
The steamer Alameda, which left
Seattle on the evening of the 1st. Is ex
acted to arrive here at 5 p. m. tomor
row' afternoon.
URGES RIGHT OF
r: EN VOTE
PROVIDENCE, Jan. 5—In his inaug
iral nddress, Governor Beckman, of
his state, advocated the extension to
he women of Rhode Island the right
o vote for president of the United
Rates.
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"RAIN FROM CHITINA
MAKES GOOD TIME
The train from Chitina arrived here
ibout 3 o'clock this afternoon, having
nade a good run. The rotary, which
>receded the train has cleared the
rack of snow, and the line is now la
xcellent condition.
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LOCAL JOTTINGS.
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A severe form of cold appears to
>e epidemic about town, particular
y among the children, several of
vhom are confiened to their homes.
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Ed. Pike, the popular conductor on
he C. It. & N. \V., is enroute for home
>n the Alameda after spending his va
■ation in the states.
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Clark Byers, chief of the fire de
partment, was yesterday making a tour
pf inspection of the chimmineys and
(lues.
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Read the Times and be a booster.
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FDR 5251110 DAMAGES AGAINST
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WASIHNGTt >N, Jan. 5—The United States supreme court,
in a decision 1 landed' down today, lias confirmed the award of
$250,000, made by the federal court of New York, to I). E.
Loewe & Co., lint manufacturers of Danbury, Conn., against 186
members of the I'nited Hatters of North America. The action
was brought under the Sherman AntiTrust law, and was the
result of an attempt of the hatter’s union to boycott the pro
duct of tin' Loewe factory, which were non-union make. The
ease has been fought for ten years or more.
01 LAW
VALID
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5—The United
States supreme court today handed
down a decision of the lower courts
upholding the constitutionality of the
Workmen's Compensation Act, passed
by the Ohio legislature.
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Uttle George Dooley who has been
very ill for several days past, is fast
I recovering his normal health.
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CURE PLENTIFUL IN
CHISANA COUNTRY
Game is plentiful tu the Chisana
country, and has been a God send to
the niiiners and prospectors of that
section, says George Woodman, who
recently arrived here from that coun
try. Moose, caribou and mountain
sheep are plentiful, and are fat and
juicy, where last year they were ex
tremely poor. In coming out over
Scolai Pass, Mr. Woodman states he
aw immense flocks of sheep, aggre
gating several thousand. One flock,
composed of ews and lambs he esti
mated contain six or seven hundred.
Head the Times, Daily and weekly.
UP LAJOIE WILL
PI y WITH
PI III AUKLPIUA, Jan. 5—Napoleon
La Joio, second baseman and former;
I manager of the Cleveland American;
league team, has been released to the ;
I Philadelphia American league team, j
and will play second for the Phillies I
next season. La Jote is one of the ■
heaviest hitlers of the baseball world.
Ps hatting average for nineteen >ears
having been 381 per cent.
lERiCAN INVESTORS OPPOSE THE
PHILLIPINE MEASURE FOR
ISLAND'S INDEPENDENCE I
WASHTN(TT()N, Jan. 5 A strong delegation of Americans
having investments in the Philippine Islands appeared before
the Senate Committee on the Philippines, which is now consid
ering the administration measure for Philippine independence,
and’entered a protest against the bill. They asserted that the
withdrawal of the United States from the islands and turning
the government over to tin1 people of the islands would lie dis
astrous to those who had made investments there.