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VOLUME 1 NUMBER 151. CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1915. PRICE TEN CENTS.
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WILSON’S FIRM STAND WITH MEXICO
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WATCHFUL AND WAITING POLICY TO BE ABANDONED
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GENERAL IAN HAMILTON.
Commander of British Land
Foroes Against Dardanelles.
MUSICAL TREAT IN
STORE FOR OUR PEOPLE
Cordova is to enjoy a musical treat
next month, when Miss Sophie Ham
mer, a noted soprano of the Standard
Opera Company makes us a visit and
gives a concert. Miss Hammer will
spend her vacation in making a tour
of Alaska and as she has a number of
friends here, plans on stopping over
in Cordova and with the assistance of
some local talent, will give a musical.
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GET THEIRS
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 2.—Tin
warning of President Wilson to th<
warring Mexican factions that thi
United States could no longer permi
present conditions in Mexico to exisl
was sent today by telegraph to th
American agents in Mexico, whos
duty it will be to transmit the messag
to the various leaders.
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CHIEF OF POLICE1
LANDS INTO
NWYORALITY
LOS ANGELES, June 2.—Charles
Sebastian, chief of police of this city
was elected mayor yesterday by a
majority of 2,000 over his opponent
Frederick Whiflen. Sebastian has
been untjer fire for some time as sen
sational charges were brought against
him as chief of poltco In an anti-vice
cruBade. The friends of Sebastian
hail his election as a vindication.
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Tangoiats Arrange Dance
This evening the local Tange
Club will Indulge in one of its enjoy
able dances at the Windsor Hotel, and
all of the members are looking for
ward to the event with much pleasure
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On a Month’s Outing
Mrs. B. W. Elliott and Mrs. Chas
Game and children went over t<
Hinchinbrook Island yesterday, on i
month's outing at Billy Boswell'i
homestead.
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Fresh Cordova Eggs at O'Neill l
Slater Co’s
WASHINGTON, I). C., June 2.—'The text of
the warning issued by President Wilson to the
Mexican lenders has been made public. The state
ment says: “The people of Mexico are starving, and
without the means of preserving life, and the govern
ment of the United States cannot stand indifferently
to one side. The United States cannot pursue a
course of actions which demands nothing for its
neighboring people, or refuses to serve those neigh
bors in their necessity. T publicly and very solemnly
call upon the leaders of the different factions in
Mexico to get together and act promptly for the
relief and redemption of their prostrate country. II
they cannot bury their differences and' unite within
a short time, this government will be constrained to
decide what means will be empliyed by the United
States to help Mexico save herself and serve her
people. ’ *
| into effect the needed reforms in Mexico, in the event
! flint the Mexican lenders disregard his warning.
WASHINGTON, I). C., June 2. — Advices
received by the state department today state that
the Carranza troops have achieved a great victory
at Ebano, near Tampico. The Villa and Carranza
forces have been in contact at this point for many
i weeks, and the dispatches say that the Villa forces
have been decisively defeated.
The representative of Gennd Carranza in this
city announces the capture by his chief of the city
of San l.uis Potosi from the Villa army. Another
dispatch received by the state department says that
J. N. Bonnet, an American, who was in a launch with
Carranza soldiers south of Panuco, was shot and
killed by Villa soldiers. Secretary of State Bryan is
investigating the affair.
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The statement is an outright abandonment of
the hitherto much derided watchful and waiting
policy of the present administration in regard to
Mexico and is expected to meet with the approval of
the American people. The press of the country have
realized' for a long time that th econditions in Mexico
were acute, and the various diplomatic represen
tatives at Washington have been urging that it was
the duty of this country to intervene, not only to
protect the lives and property of neutrals, hut also
to bring some sort of order out of the chaos that has
been existing in that distracted country. The
President’s policy, as outlined in the statement is
the answer to these requests, and it is now believed
in official and diplomatic circles that the adminis
tration has served notice of a new and vigorous
policy to supplant the old' watchful waiting game.
Wilson is undoubtedly prepared to proceed to carry
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, 1). C., .Tune 2.—President ]
Wilson in his conference with the German ambas
sador Von Bernstorff this morning, elucidated fully
the position of the United States in regard to the
Lusitania controversy. The executive declared to
the ambassador that this country was determined to
hold' Germany accountable for the loss of over one
hundred’ American lives on the Lusitania. The visit
of Bernstorff was friendly, and the discussion was1
entirely cordial. Wilson has already commenced the]
composition of the second note to Germany. Bern
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atorff returned to the German embassy at once upon
quitting the White House, and went into a confer
ence with the head of the German chancellery.
Apparently, the ambassador was about to communi
cate at once with Berlin in relation to his talk with
the President.
WASHINGTON, 1). C., June 2.—The second
note to Germany written by President Wilson will
be considered by the cabinet on next Friday. It will
be transmitted to the Berlin foreign office immedi
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ately afterwards. The phrasing of the note has not
yet been completed by the President.
WASHINGTON, I). C., June 2.—The German
ambassador Von Bernstorff granted' the newspaper
men a brief interview after emerging from his con
ference with President Wilson this morning. He
refused to state what line the talk between him and
the President had taken, but did say that they were
both earnestly ijndeavoring to solve the present
difficulty, and that in his opinion the atmosphere
was much clearer than before the interview.
Allies Want Bulgaria and
Roumania To Enter Into War
LONDON, June 2.—The diplomatic representa
tives of the four big powers who are waging war on
the Austrians and Germans, are working hard to
effect an understanding between Bulgaria and
Roumania, so that both may enter the war on the
side of the allies. It is felt that the negotiations will j
be successful and that Roumania will probably cede
to Bulgaria, the territory taken from her at the end
of the Balkan war. For this cession, the allies will
see that Transylvania, an Austrian province,
i inhabted chiefly by Roumanians will be part of the
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spoils of war for Roumania. The Roumanian gov
ernment lias always felt that Transylvania should he
a part of their country, and have been anxious to
outer the war for that purpose, but have held back
for fear of Bulgaria.
If the matter is satisfactorily arranged, Rou
mania will throw her splendid army of one million
men against Austria, while Bulgaria will attack the
Turks in the rear. Roumania is already mobilizing
her army, and is almost ready to enter the conflict.
I The army is perfectly equipped, and is one of the
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finest bodies of soldiers in all Europe. The German
press art* showing their anxiety over the situation,
and every effort is being made to induce Austria to
make territorial concessions to Koumania. With
Koumania attacking Austria, she would be undei
fire from three sides, and would not long lx* able to
resist her enemies. The German military authori
ties realize the seriousness of the situation, and art
desperately trying to placate Koumania. Nothing
but the cession of Transylvania can do this and tin
Austrian government may balk over the terms.
PARIS, June 2.—The big guns of the German
army have again been trained on the Cathedral of
Rheims. Shells struck the edifice yesterday. Since
the first bombardment ,the beautiful statuary has
been covered with protective shields, and many of
the beautiful windows have been removed to a
place of safety.
ITALIANS CANNOT INVEIGLE
AUSTRIAN FLEET INTO OPEN
ROME, June 2.—The Italian fleet spent all da\
yesterday cruising off the Austrian coast in ai
endeavor to entice the Austrian fleet into a genera
action. Not a single Austrian warship was sightec
by the fleet. Wireless and observation stations
along the Austrian shore were shelled and destroys
by the Italian vessels.
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‘ BERLIN, June 2.—The prohibition wave Uui
i has been affecting all the warring nations in tun
a lias now arrived in Germany, and henceforth all so
diers and sailors, whether officers or men are fo
bidden to visit any of the bars, wine rooms, or otli<
k drinking places in this city. The curtailment wi
mean a serious loss to the hostel rits, as practical!
every available man is doing military duty and
there will be but few left who may patronize their
places of business. The order is the result ot the
observations of the General StalT of the effect of the
drinking on the soldiers, and it has been found that
to a great extent, it promotes laxness in attending
to their duties.
TORPEDOED OTHER SIM
AND PART OF CHEW DROWNED
LONDON, June 2.—The British steamer Sadie]
H., 2,000 tons burden, bound from Alexandria to
Liverpool, was torpedoed and sunk by a German
submarine in the North Sea today. Seven members
of the crew including the stewardess were drowned,
while the others managed to successfully launch the
small boats. The seven who were drowned, were
lost through inability to get their boat into the watei
before the ship sunk.
I BRINDISI, June 2.—The Austrian aeroplane
! which dropped some bombs on this city Monday waf
found floating in the sea today. The aviators hail
evidently been drowned. An Italian warship found
t the machine and took it aboard where it "as
i, examined carefully. All the bombs that the airmei
I had on board, must have been thrown, as th<
• carriages for the explosives were all empty. Rougl
r drawings of the Italian coast were found upon tin
11 machine, as well us notes on the topography of tin
v country.
WARSAW ,June 2.—A German aeroplane flew
over this city yesterday and dropped several bombs
causing considerable damage, and some los$ ot life
One of tin* bombs struck a crowded moving pictun
house, and demolished the structure. Six of tin
patrons of the theater were killed and 25 wounded
mostly women and children.
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PETROGRA1), June 2—An unconfirmed repor
has reached here that a Russian patrol capture*
General Pritvitz, and bis entire staff of officers
Pritvitz is the commander of the German forces wh
took Libau, the capital city of Courland recent!}
The official Russian statement contains no mentio
of the feat, and the authorities at the W ar Offic
state they know nothing of it.
GEIftNS CAPTURE 3 DO.BO 0
RERUN, June 2.—The Germans claim tin
MOO 000 Russians have bocn captured in the recci
' lighting in Galicia. The battle for Przemysl is ati
. being waged, and the Germans have captured mm
, additional Russian tren'ches. The fonnard mov
, Iuent of the Teuton forces continues, and the Ru
; sians have so far been unable to offer any success!
defense to the fierce drives of the Austro-Gennm
GETTING OUT NEW
DIRECTORY OF ALASKA
H. P. Sootheran, representing K. L.
Polk & Co., publishers of the Alaska- '
Yukon Gazetteer ami Directory, is in
Cordova In connection with the new
edition that Is in course of compila
tion. This Is one of the best and most !
accurate directories of the northland. j
HALLER OILS IT1
HOME IN ,
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 2.—Joseph <
P. Haller, the pioneer salmon cannery
operator of the Bering Sea died here
today. Haller was the first man to
demonstrate the Immense richness of j
the salmon fisheries In Bristol Bay,
and his entrance into that field was
followed by many others, until today
the canneries or Bering Sea, are turn
ing out more canned fish than any
other part of Alaska. Haller was
manager of the North Alaska Salmon
Company at the time he died, and was
well known to many Alaskans, and a
leading figure in the fishing Industry. :
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Another Hunter After Bear
Geo. C. Hazelet, who has been exam
ining some copper properties in the
Kuskulina district, stopped off on his
way home yesterday, at Mile f>2, where
he joined Dr. Council In a bear hunt.
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First Shipment of Salmon
The Hanley cannery shipped two
cars of case salmon to Cordova on
yesterday’s trian. The catch last Sat
urday was 24,000 salmon and the can
nery is getting all the fish it can
handle.
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TALKFEST mi
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LUSITANIA •
WASHINGTON, 1). C., June 2.—The
German ambassador Von Bernstorff
j called at the White House this morn
ing and held a long conference with
the President concerning the diplo
matic negotiations now under way
. between the two countries over the
1 Lusitania incident.
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More Ore for the Smelter
, Another shipment of 17 cars of cop
per ore was received on yesterday s
’ train, from the Bonanza and Jumbo
mines at Kennecott.
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Repairing the Dock
The pile drive rcrew Is in town and
is at present engaged In makiug re
■ pairs to the ocean dock.
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BERLIN, June 2.—The Imperial
German, government has transmitted
to the American ambassador Gerard,
an explanation of the torpedoing of
it the American oil tanker Guiflight, in
it which the incident is characterized as
11 a mistake. The ambassador will tru
ly mediately transmit the explanation to
p_ the secretary of state at Washington.
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Reduction in Gasoline at 8. Blum &
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