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VOLUME ONE. NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR. CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1914. PRICE TEN CENTS.
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BERKELY, Cal., Dec. 31—Duncan
McKinley, a former United States
congresman from this state, and well
known in Alaska ns a claimant in the
Bering river coal fields, died sudden
ly in this cit'x slat night from a stroke
of apoplexy.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 31—An amend
ment to strike out the literary test
from the provisions of the immigration
bill, now under debate in the senate
was defeated this afternoon by a vote
of 47 against to 12 for tihe amendment
President Wilson, while on record as
opposing the literacy test for the ad
mission of aliens into the Unitec
States, will make no appeal for the re
moval of the provision, and has stated
that he would approve the bill ii
passed.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31—Charles
H. Randall, who was recently elected
to congress from this district, stated
today that he is not a Democrat, al
though elected on that tiicket. He de
clares that he is a Prohibitionist and
that his first act in Congress will be
the introduction of a drastic prohibi
tion bill.
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Fresn shipments of corn on the cob
at Kinney’s.
OFFER TO SELL ROAD APPRAISED VALUE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31—In a conference here
yesterday over the Alaska Railroad situation, be
tween J. P. Morgan and Secretary of the Interior
| Lane, Morgan made a verbal offer to the secretary
to sell the Copper River & Northwestern Railway to
the government at its appraised physical valuation.
Secretary Lane admitted today that such an offer
had been made, but refused to discuss the question
of what effect, if any, the offer would have on the
selection of the routes for the government railways
in Alaska.
DELEGATE ACTIVE AIDS TO NAVIGATION
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31—Delegate Wicker
sham, of Alaska, has called a meeting of the congres
sional delegation from Washington, Oregon and Cal
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ifornia for tomorrow morning. The object of the
meeting, as stated in the request of the Delegate
for the meeting, is to discuss methods for getting
through congress the appropriations urg ed by Secre
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tary of Commerce Redfield, for aids for navigatior
in Alaskan waters during the present session of con
gress. The appropriation bill is now in the hands
of the committee.
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MASONIC OFFICERS INSTALLED
The Masonic installation of Mount
McKinley Lodge No. 183, took place at
their hallf last night, to which all
masons and their families as well as
members of the Eastern Star and their
families were invited and generally
attended.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Helen
Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. Appleby, Mre.
H. I. Lewis, and T. Von SpronBon.
The installing officer was Past Master
C. M. Frazier, and his officers were
Alvah Eames, marshall, and T. M.
Hunt, chaplain. The ceremony of in
itiation was very impressive, the
music was especially fine, fitting in
at the appropriate place at all times.
The following named officers were
installed.
Bartley Howard ..Worshipful Master
Walter M. Wolf.Senior Warden
Henry A. Slater .Junior Warden
Adoniram J. Adams .Treasurer
Oscar C. Meyer .Secretary
Thomas M. Hunt .Chaplain
John J. Courtney .Marshal
Archibald McN. Field. .Senior Deacon
Kent G. Kobinson.Junior Deacon
James E. Currier.Senior Steward
Guy Higginson.Junior Steward
Will Clayson .Organist
John J. Strigsve .Tyler
After the ceremonies nil repaired to
Slater’s restaurant, which was appro
priately and artistically decorated,
where the finest spread of the season
awaited them. After feasting on the
good things from turkey down to Ice
cream, cigars and cigarettes having
been lit, speeches were Indulged in
Witil an early hour this morning.
Bartley Howard, worshipful master,
presided and made the opening ad
dres, in which he went into the gen
°n'l scope and teachings of the order.
Mis. A. J. Adams, worthy matron, was
next called upon made an impressive
talk relative to the O. E. S. Order.
Past Matron Karnes gave a history of
the origin of the Eastern Star Chap
ter in a telling manner. Past Worthy
Patron Adams and present treasurer
of the Mount McKinley lodge next re
sponded, making a very telling and
effective speech on the objects of Free
Masonry. Alvah Eames, in his amica
ble fasion, told several funny stories
and wondered why speeches were ever
made at banquets. T. M. Hunt, Past
Patron of the Eastern Star Chapter,
showed that Masonry was not a re
ligion nor a political organisation, but
a system of morality veiled In allegory
and Illustrated by symbols. The other
spankers wore Oscar Meyer, Walter
Wolf and (’. M. Frazier. Mr Wolf liken
the emblem of Masonry which is the
lamb skin. The lamb skin, he said.
In all ages had been an emblem of in
nocence; that he who wore the lamb
skin or white leather apron was con
stantly reminded of that purity of life
and rectitude of conduct, which was
necessary to gain admission into that
celestial lodge above.
Mrs. Opal Hunt, First Worthy Ma
tron of the Cordova Chapter, No. 4,
spoke with earnestness and effect of
the work that the chapter has accom
plished In Cordova in the short time of
its history. Fast Master C. M. Frazier
contended that the key-note of Mas
onry which makes it a success is
Brotherly Hove and Friendship; that
around that cardinal virtue all of the
enantK. allegory and lessons of Free
Masonry cluster.
Out of fifteen members, who five
yenrs ago started the Masonic lodge
hut three of the orginal members
were present. About seventy attend
|ed this function and at the late hour,
as said above, it adjourned wlith good
feelings after drinking to the toast of
our "Absent Brothers.”
ARIZONA SALOONS
ILL CLOSE AT
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PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 31—State
wide prohibition in Arizona goes intc
effect tonight at midnight. The law
effects the closing of many places ol
business throughout the state, Hirer
hundred saloons and ten wholesale
houses in this city alone being com
pelled to close their doors at midnighi
not to re-open. Several saloons or
the border between this state anc
Mexico have moved across the at reel
into the latter country and will con
iinue to serve their customers. A!
of the saloons have done a rushinf
business today, many of the citlizens
having laid In a stock of wet good!
against the coming drought.
VILLA
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31—Advices
received here today, by the State De
partment, are to the effect that Gen
eral Carranza and his forces aban
doned the city of Monterey, capital of
the province of Neuvo Deon, moving to
the North.. General Villa, with a
strong force is advancing on the city
from the south, and had expected to
engage in battle with Carranza.
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SAN DIEGO, Cal., 31—The exposi
tion in this City will open tonight at
midnight. President Wilson, in Wash
ington pressing the electric button
which, will give the signal for the
starting of the big Fair. Secretary
of the Treasury, William Gibbs Me
Adoo will represent President Wilson
at the opening ceremonies tonight.
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Mrs. Sophie Scott entertained at din
ner last evening, the guest of honor
being Archie Cloinger, of Chlitina.
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1 Today's news in today’s Daily Times
ALLIES REPORT CAINS IN FRANCE
AND CAPTURE UF ALSATIAN
ILAGEJTEINBACH
LONDON, Dec. 31—Reports sisued today state that along
the entire front, in the western war zone, the allies are exert
ing a steady pressure against the German line, from Alsace, in
the south to the North sea. The fighting has been heavy in
some places, and all along the line it is claimed the allies have
made advances.
In Alsace the allies have captured the village of Steinbaeh
from the Germans and are now occupying it, after a desperati
house to house fight in which about half of the community
participated.
CALLS UPDN SOCIALISTS TO
MAKE WAR UPON PRESENT STRIFE
LONDON, Dec. 31—Karl Leibknckt, the Socialist membei
of the German Reichstag, and who has been enrolled in the army
for voting against the new credit, has sent a New Year’s greet
ing to the British Socialists. In his message he calls upon al
the workingmen of the world to unite in a war against the wai
in Europe. He says the masses everywhere, regardless of na
tionality, loathe the war, and that among the German working
men there is far greater opposition to the war than is generally
supposed, or the government will permit to be made public.
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AALIES ARE BOMBARDING
AUSTRIAN NAVAE BASE
LONDON, Dec. 31—An official answer to the note from th
United States protesting against interference with America]
commerce, will be drawn up by the government as soon us possi
hie. It is stated that the reply will be in the same friendl;
spirit as that which marked the communication from the Unitei
States.
ENGLAND'S REPLI TO NOTE
WILL EVIDENCEFRIENDLY SPIRIT
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31—Thirty British and French wai
ships are now bombarding Pola, an Austrian naval base on th
Adriatic sea, and also the seaport of Ruigno, fourteen mile
north of Pola.
FALLEN OFF
WASHINGTON. Dec. 31—Immigra
tion through the port of New York,
according to the report of the immi
gration inspec'ors, isued today, has
^ fallen off tremendously from that of
previous years. The decrease for the
, year 1914 from that of last year is
601,000 persons, or nearly 45 per cent
less that the number of immigrants
arriving here during 1913. The do
, crease was greatest during the past
five months of the year, particularly
. after the breaking out of the European
’ war.
WILL ISSUE NO PAPER
TOMORROW ARFTERNOON
There will be no Isue of The Times
tomorrow evening. The cable office
will observe holiday hours, being open
only from 9 to 10 a. m. and from 5 to
G p. m. Owing to the fact that with
the cable down and the wireless
crowded with business it is extremely
doubtful if any press mesisages would
be received before 6:30 or 6 p. m.,
•making it almost an impossibilty to
get out a paper within any reasonable
hour.
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STORES WILL CLOSE
ALL DAY TOMOROW
Tomorrow, New Year's Day, being a
legal holiday, it will be observed as
such by the merchants of Cordova.
Stores will be closed all day. The
cable office and postofflce will observe
holiday hours, the former being open
from 9 to 10 a. m. and from 6 to 6 p.
m„ and the latter from 12 m. to 1 p. m.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 31—An indictment,
charging Charles Alexander, a weal
thy steel magnate of Providence, R. I„
with violation of the Mann “White
Slave” act, was returned by the fed
eral grand jury today. Alexander is
charged with having brought Elizabeth
Cope, a young girl, from Dos Angeles
to the east for immoral purposes.
The grand jury also returned an
indictment against Elizabeth ('ope,
the complaining witness in the “\Yhit<
Slave” case, who is charged with at
tempting to bribe assistants in th<
district attorney’s office.
UPRISING SHOWS
WASHINGTON. Dec. 31—Prlvat
dispatches to Dean Worcester, font
erly secretary of the inteilior of th
Philippine Islands, received today fror
Manila, states that though the recen
uprising of the Filipinos against th
authorities was insignificant (n itsel
they indicate a dangerous condition c
affairs. It is possibly te duoto the fa<
that plans for a more general revo
had not been fully matured, and th
uprising without leadens of abiltt
and prematurely executed that it wt
of such little moment and speed!
overcome.
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SERVIANS WILL INVADE
; HUNGARY EARLK NEAT SPRING
■ PARIS, Dec. 31—The Servian Minister to France states
that the Servian army will invade Hungary nefct spring, as
‘ soon as weather conditions make the campaign feasible. He
1 states that the inhabitants of Bosnia, the southern province of
the Austro-Hungarian empire, are Slavs, and a majority of
them are in sympathy with the Servians. They are i.xp>'e.tod
1 to be of material service to the Servians in the invasion of Hum
garv. Tin* Servian army is now well equipped and provision
ed, according to the statements of the minister.
. GAPEURE GERMAN ISLAND
OE THE SOLOMON GROUP
MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 31~A report received In n
' today states that British forces have occupied Brnainville, tin
s most northern and largest island of the Solomon group, lyin'!
to the east of New Guinea, and formerly held by Germany.
DEFENDERS OF PRZEMYSL REDUCED
TO SORE STRftITS THROUGH
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PETROGRAD, Dec. 31—An official announcement by the
war office today states that the Austrian fortress at Przemysl,
which is being besieged by the Russians, have been reduced to
terrible straits, and must soon surrender tiie forts. An Aus
trian aeroplane, attempting to (‘liter Przemysl yesterday was
was brought down by the Russian gunners, and the a-voplane
was found to be loaded to its capacity with food. This is taken
to indicate that the defenders are extremely short of food,
when it is found necessary' to resort to such hazardous meth
ods, of bringing in supplies.
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THEIR DEFEAT IN GALICIA
LONDON, Dec. 31—The decisive defeat of the Austrian
army operating against the Russians in Galicia, is not denied
by the Austrian war office, and it is generally believed that the
report is authentic.
Reports from Poland indicate that the Russians are making
a determined stand against the Germans, and the latter are
apparently finding it extremely difficult to make any advance
in t he direction of Warsaw.
JAPAN DENIES TROOPS BE
I SENT TD AID DF THE ALLIES
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TOKIO, Dec. 31—The Japanese foreign office has made an
* official announcement that none of the belligerant nations have
1 made any request that the Japanese government send troops to
1 Europe to assist the allies.
There has been a rumor current here that Russia and
• France favor the project, but that England is holding off from
f. making such a request on account of economic and political
1 difficulties.
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6 PETRt >GRAD, Dec. 31 The war office expresses the belief
y that the German and Turkish offensive movement in Trans
8 Oaueasuia has been broken. The Turkish column was dis
y persed bv a heavy artillery fire from the Russian position, more
| than half of their force having been killed in the fighting.