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(ONLY CORDOVA PAPER WITH ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES) —
VOLUME ONE. NUMBER TWENTY.__CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2(5, 1914. PRICE TEN CENTS.
VILLA’S METHOD
OF RAISING
FUNDS
EL PASO, Dec. 2«— Julian Medina,
a blacksmith, has been appointed gov
ernor of the State of Jalisco, by Gen.
Villa, replacing Miguel Dieguez, a car
penter, who has been appointed by
Carranza.
During a visit to Guadalajara Villa
songht a popular loan of one million
pesos. A major part of the loan will
be supplied by the church party,
whic his very much gratified with the
reopening of the churches under an
order of General Villa, all of them
having been closed by Carranza.
In an adress to tPie business men
Villa stated that if funds were not
raised another French Revolution
would result, when men such as he
was addressing might fall by the
knife of the guillotine. As a result or
the address the business men are
contributing liberally to the fund.
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Freighter Brings Coal.
The freighter Latouche arrived in
port early Friday morning and dis
charged 350 tons of coal, after which
she took two cars of machinery, from
the Kennecott mine, consigned to the
Beat son mine at Latouchie.
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Read the Times and be a booster.
GERMANS DEFEAT THE ENGLISH
BKKIjIN, Dec. 2fi—An official bulletin issued b\
I flic war office today states that tin* success of the
battle between the Gorman forces and the British
and Hast Indian troops near St. Hubert, which oc
curred Thursday and yesterday, can better be .judg
ed today, when the details are at hand. The bulletin
i states that nineteen officers, and ei#ht hundred and
ei#hUtn nun were taken prisoners, and anion# the
Sl»"ils of war taken were fourteen machine guns,
twelve mine throwers, and a considerable amount of
"tiler material. The Knglish asked for a cessation
"f hostilities to bury their dead. Our losses were
comparatively light.
Zeppelin Drops Fourteen Bombs.
NANCN, Dee. ‘Jti—A German Zepplin l!< •w over|
this city at an early hour this morning and dropped
thirteen bombs. Owing to the height of the ait
ship the aim was poor, and the damaged done by the
explosions was comparatively light. Only two
persons were killed and two wounded, as the result
of flying fragments. Several residences were slight
ly damaged, but none*of the public buildings of the
city wore strek.
FILIPINOS ENGAGE IN SMALL UPRISING
MANILA, Dec. 26—Eight I'hilipinos were ar
rested this morning by the Tinted States niifhorith s
on a charge of sedition, as the result of an abortiv
uprising in Manila and suburbs Thursday night.
The uprising was quickly subdued, and was evident
ly poorly organized, ns it lacked a leader of any
standing.
The revolters were mostly persons who are
placing implicit trust in tin* word of Antonio Ricntte,
a revolutionist, who continually conducts a propa
gamla from Ilong Kong, whither lie went after Ids
oanislum nt from the islands several years ago |>y
tin* American authorities.
WASHINGTON, Dec. li(i Government officials
attach no importance to the reported uprising in the
Philippines. It is generally conceded that the move
meat was without strength, and no further trouble
from this source is anticipated.
COLD WAVE SWEEPS EASTERN STATES
WAMIINUTUN, l)ec. 2(>—The entire country
from the Missippi to the Atlantic, is in the grip of
the coldest wave of many years. In a number of
places the lowest temperature evc^r recorded for the
month of December prevails. In Verinant a tem
perature of fifty-four degress below zero is recorded,
Archie Clonlnger, of Chltina, is
spending a few days with town
friends.
while extremely cold weather extends southward a
far as the Florida peninsula.
lielow zero temperatures are recorded in New
Filmland, interior New York, West Virginia, Miehi
'Vi01, Illinois, Northern Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin,
Minnesota and North Dakota.
Ill many of tin* cities the suffering among tin*
poorer classes is intense. The municipal lodging
houses are filled to overflowing with the homeless
who have been compelled to seek shelter from the in
tense cold, while the bread lines and soup kitchens
| are taxed to the utmost to meet demands upon them.
Don't forget that both the Daily i
Timer and Alaska Times can be had
for only $1.25 per month; or both for
$« for six months, if paid in advance, t
nr is seized
RAISE
SYDNEY, Austrllla, Dec. 26—The
tovernment has seized the entire
itock of wheat In New South Wales
•xcept sufficient for seed for the farm
»rs. The action of the government
was the result of the attempt of spec
tators, taking advantage of war con
lit ions, to inflate prices. The govern
nent has fixed a price of $1.20 per
>ushel.
mm sailed ~
THURSDAY NIGHT
SEATTLE, Dec. 26—The steamer
dariposa got away from here for the
torth Thursday evening. Her past
icngers for Cordova were Mrs. 'Eimat.
f. Dobson and one steerage.
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Rev. McBride Goes to Chittna.
llev. J. L. McBride left on this
noming's train for Chitina and Ken
toco't, where he will hold services.
Vs a consequence there will be no
reaching at the Presbyterian church
omorrow. Mr. McBride will return
o Cordova the last of the week.
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Dally Times gets Associated Press
ispatches.
OFFENSIVE ATTACKS TOE GERMANS
HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL AND
CAPTURED HOB RUSSIANS
BERLIN, Dec. 26—The war office issued an official bulle
tin this afternoon which states that the Russian attacks in the
vicinity of Lobzen, in Poland, has been repulsed, and we took
one thousand of the Russians as prisoners.
In North Poland, in the vicinity of the Vistula river, the
situation remains unchanged, the result of the past two days
of fighting having netted nether side any material advantage,
Along the Bzura river, we have ceased our attacks on the Rus
sian front.
On the right bank of the Pilica, to the southeast of Thomas
zow, our offensive operations have resulted sucessfullv, while
further to the south the situation remains practically un
changed.
BEICHSTAGSOCllSfOPPOSED
PARIS, Dec. 26—A dispatch from Switzerland states that
Dr. Leibkbbecht, the Socialist leader, and the only member of
the Reichstag who voted against the war credit, has been en
rolled in the army to put a stop to his opposition to the war
plans of the nation. A trial of the Doctor for high treason
was suggested, but that plan was abandoned and the plan of
making him serve in the army submitte-d.
ATTACK OTWlNS TN POLAND
REPULSED WITH FRIGHTFUL
LOSSJHIFE
PETROGRAD, Dec. 26—A bulletin this morning from tin*
war office states that the Germans have been hurled back from
one of the positions they occupied on the left bank of the Vistu
la, and on the right bank of the lower Bzura, and have been re
inforced in another place.
The Germans are continuing their attack on Sochoczow
and are trying to debouch from Beelomo to the east of Skeirni
ewicz. A heavy night attack by the Germans was repulsed
with terrible loss to them. They have also launched several
fruitless attacks to the west of the river Iiawka, and are offer
ing a vigorous resistance to the Russian offensive movement on
the North bank of the Pilica.
The situation in East Prussia, and near Przemysl, in Galicia!
and on the front near the Carpathian mountains, remains about j
the same as last reported, no essential change being noted.
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NO tOOM FOR FRF ROSINS ON
OFF THE MARKET
I’KTHOGRAI), Dec. 2<>—For the first time in the history
ot (lie nation Christmas day will be celebrated without vodka,
the government ban on all intoxicating liquors having driven it
out of the market, and as a consequence the day will be marked
by less feasting and carnival than has been customary. Then,
too, the Christmas spirit is, in a measure, overshadowed by the
spector of the war.
The winter so far has been unusually mild, and the river
Neva is still unfrozen. In every open space are gathered de
tachments of new army levy, where the recruits, clad in fur caps
and heavy overcoats, practice war maneuvers.
Religious ceremonies will be observed here on Christmas
day with greater fervency than usual, the war and its attendant
horrors having accentuated the devotional spirit of the people.
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HALT NOT TO SHIP COPPER
AT
ROME, IVo. 26—An assurance lias been received by the
Italian government from France and England, that the cargoes
of copper on Italian steamers, which have been seized by French
and British si 1 ips as contraband of war, will be released. In
return Italy has pledged itself that there shall la* no exportation
of copper, as all the available supplies of copper are necessary
to supply the home market.
ARTILLERY 8ATTEES ON IN BELGIUM
PARIS, Dec. 26—An official bulletin issued today states ji
that there has been intermittent artillery battles in Belgium,1!
and that the allies have made progress all along the line in ]
France and Belgium, with slight gains.
MAKES GIFT Of PIPES TO HIS MEN
BERLIN, Dec. 26—The German Crown Prince presented
every man in his army with a pipe bearing his picture, as a
Christmas present. 1
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JAPAN’S IMPERIAL DIET DISSOLVED i
TOKIO, Dec. 26—The Imperial Diet was dissolved today
because the House rejected the government measure providing
for the expansion of the army.
RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS NEAT MONTH
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PETROGRAI), Dec. 26—Russia is stTTlT"using the Julian'
Calendar, and as a consequence Christmas .day in this country
is still thirteen days distant. i
GENERAL VON HEEBINGEN.
One of the Commanders
of the German Forces.
ms. noo dies
AT HOME IN SEATTLE
K. R. Kerwood, who is employed
n the post office, received a cable
gram today containing the sad news
>f the death of his mother, Mrs. L. B.
<erwood in Seattle. The deceased
ormerly resided here and had many
riends who will be painr '. to loarn of
ler death. The sympathy of the com
nnnity also goes out to Mr. and Mrs.
t. R. Kerwood in the loss of a loving
>arent.
HEED Of CHITINA
GOES TO HIS REST
Alexander Ohrlchton, one of the
doneer residents of Chltina died at
ds home Wednesday. Mr. Chriehton
ras a staunch Scotch Presbyterian,
>nd his body will be laid to rest to
norrow with the services of his
hurch, Rev. J. L. McBride, of Cor
lova, officiating.
Beatson Dies in Seattle.
SEATTLE. Dec. 2t!—A K. Beatson,
liscoveror of the Beatson Bonanza
nine on 1 ntouche island, which he
old to the Alaska Synldlcate, died in
his city today. Por several years
ollowing the sale of the property he
■oslded in Oakland, California, coming
0 this city to make his home only >
1 few months ago.
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FIGHT ALONG THE NIDA RIVER IS
PROGRESSING FHHLY TB
THE RUSSIAN ARMY
I hi !(<*(,RA1), Doc. 2(5—An official message issued by the
war office* this afternoon states that the Germans who succeed
t*d in forcing their way across the Bzura river, south of Necha
czow, were driven back today with terrific losses. It is also
stated that the* German attack on Boilmow was unsuccessful,
and they have retired. In the region of Inuwlodz the German
attack also resulted in failure.
<hi the I’iliea river, south of Warsaw, stubborn fighting
still continues, with little advantage to either side. Along tin*
entire course of the Nida river, and to the south of the Vistula
the fighting has been heavy, and is progressing favorably to
the Russians.
RUSSIA EXCHANGES UNO
WITH JAPAN FOB ARTILLERY ■
\\ ASI11NGTON, Dec. 2(5—The Japanese embassy here has
announced that the Russian government has ceded to Japan
tin* north halt of Sakhalin island, lying off the Siberian coast
north ot \ ezo, in exchange for heavy artillery.
1 la* southern halt of the island was ceiled to Japan fol
lowing the close of the Russo-Japenese war. With the present
transfer the entire island is now in the possession of Japan.
GERMANY ECONOMIZES IN USE OF *
GRAIN TO AVOID SHORTAGE
OF THE FOOD SUPPLY <
BERLIN, Dec. 2(5—The North German Gazette, in an
article printed yesterday, sounds a warning against the use of
grain for the feeding of animals, especially rye, which is needed
for food for human consumption. The articles state that the
food supply of the empire must he carefully husbanded if the
nation would avoid a serious shortage of the food supply.
A similar warning has been issued by the professors of
economy at the I'niversity of Berlin. Tliey advise a larger
use of potation, to whose nutrative qualities they have drawn
attention, and have also advised a greater consumption of pork,
they strongly advise limiting the consumption of beef, and
point out t'1*' necessity of a strict economy in the use of all food
supplies if Germany would frustrate England’s plan of starv
ing Germany into submission.