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24110 ITALIAN TROOPS;
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VIENNA, May 22.—Nearly 24,000 soldiers have been cap
tured by the Austrian armies in the last great offensive against
the Italian front. The soldiers of Italy have been driven from
1 their positions between Lacronce and Anlutau, and their de
feat is daily becoming more serious.
The Austrians are dashing forward at great speed and
capturing strategic positions with great regularity. The Ital
ian army is said to be demoralized, and efforts now are being
made to reform and occupy new positions far in the rear of
those maintained all winter.
TROOPS WITHDRAWN FROM ALBANIA.
ATHENS, May 22—It is reported here that within the past
three weeks the Austrians have withdrawn 50,000 troops from
Albania. These troops, it is thought, have been sent to join the
great offensive operations now being hurled against the Italian
front.
AUSTRIANS CAPTURE PEAK.
VIENNA, May 22.—The Austrian troops today carried a
peak of the Armentara ridge, and more than 3,000 Italians were
capture/ Several villages also were taken by the Austrians,
who gjflned twenty-five cannon and eight machine guns._
JULIES 1ST LEI
: U. S. MAILS
'ALONE
WASHINGTON, May 22. — Presi
dent Wilson today is revising a new
note to Great Britain, making further
protests against the interference with
United States mails
Since the settlement of the sub
marine controversy with Germany,
the administration has devoted much
attentioKlf to the question of making
the mails from this country safe from
interference. The note now in pro
cess of formation, it is said, will in
sist on England not molesting sealed
pouches.
GEORGE WILLIAMS NOW A
SOLDIER OF THE KING
Henry l)e W'eiss received a letter on
the last boat from George Williams,
formerly employed by Smith & Glas
lirenner in the local butcher shop.
George is now a dashing cavalry
trooper in the army of King George
of England, and has been in steady
training on Salisbury Plains for many
months. He is skilled in the use of
the bayoi^faand small arms, and ex
pects to l«p c for the front in France
within a short time. According to
George, the people of England arc
determined to win the war. but are
, thoroughly discouraged and disgusted
with their government, which seems
to get into one muddle after another.
He says that the signs point to the
allies preparing for a big offensive
’ move
HELFFERICH VICE-CHANCELLOR.
BERLIN, May 20. — Karl llelffer
ich, secretary or the imperial, tress
ury, today succeeded Delbruck as
vice-chancellor.
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HUGHES WINS IN OREGON.
PORTLAND. May 20. — Hughes to
ti,? ikrt^an easy winner over Cum
mins in the Republican primaries.
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E. H. Hilton, of Seattle, is regis
tered at the Cordova House.
1 ERTY OF
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El. PASO, May 22. — It Is reported
here that mining property owned bv
American and other foreign corpora
tions at Ouairo Oienegas was looted
by bandits on May 15.
WASHINGTON, May 22. — A new
note is expected today from Carranza
regarding the border situation. It is
known here that the officials at
Mexico City feel better over the Am
erican stand, and the negotiations be-,
tween the two governments are not
regarded as critical.
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LYNCH SAVES HIS LIFE.
BUT IS GIVEN TEN YEARS.
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LONDON. May 20. — It was unof
ficially reported today that Jeremiah
Lynch, the naturalized American citi
zen. accused of complicity in the Irish
rebellion, had been sentenced to ten
years' imprisonment.
Lynch first was sentenced to be
shot, but intervention by the Ameri-j
can government prevented his execu
tion.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS TAKE
IN TWO NEW MEMBERS.
Lawrence Fiilinger and George
Kizor last night rode the goat in the I
loci:] order of the Knights of Pythias.
After tile meeting a light lunch was
served, at which the new members
were made to feel at home among the
other Knights.
At the regular meeting of the lodge,
it was decided that on Memorial
Day the lodge would attend in a body
the services at the Presbyterian
I church.
MRS. GILMORE TO SPEAK.
Mrs. Eva S. Gilmore, special orgnn
: izer for the Alaska W. <’. T. IT..' will
speak on "Hitting the Prohibition
Trail." nt the Presbyterian church, on
! Wednesday evenihg. May 24, at 8
o’clock.
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The Bible Study class will meet
this evening at 8 o’clock at the Pres-j
byterian church, Instead of Wednes-J
day evening.
TILLICUM CLUB
LIQUOR CASES
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The suits against the Tillicum Club
Company, and certain officers of that,
company, and the Tillicum Club Asso
ciation have been withdrawn and fur
ther prosecution of the eases aban-1
doned. according to the Valdez Pros
pector.
District Attorney Spence states that
he had promised these cases should
be brought to trial at the April term
of the district court, the atorney gen
eral having agreed to the sending
of Judge Jennings here to try them,
as Judge Brown was disqualified to
hear them.
The Krause cases at Juneau came
on for trial and from present appear
ances, will occupy the attention of the
coiiri for a greater part of the sum
mer. Judge Jennings, who had been
instructed to proceed to Valdez, was
later instructed by the attorney gen
era! to remain in Juneau to try the
Krause cases to their conclusion, and
Judge Brown was instructed to pro
ceed to Ketchikan to hear the cases
at a term of court which had been
called for that place. This left the,
term here without a judge competent
to try the Tillicum cases, and with no
assurance that a judge would be avail
able miring the summer and fall.
I nder these conditions District At
torney Spence states that lie did not
'te! like ketping upon tlie calendar a
case which might drag along formally
months, a state of affairs which, in '
his mind, was not conducive to the
best interests of the community, and '
he took the matter up with the attor
ney general, asking permission to dis
miss the c ase. To this request he re-i
oeived a reply, advising him to take1
whatever steps in his judgment was
best, and following this instruction;
lie dismissed the proceedings, and the
formal order to this effect will be
signed by Judge Brown from Ketchi
kan.
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Mike Linkwan sailed on the Alaska
to the outside on a business trip.
GERMANS DRIVE
THE BRITISH
BERLIN. May 22. — Germans yes
terday captured a mile and a quarter
of ground on the British front, near
Givenchy in Uovello. The attack was
made with the aid of asphyxiating
gases, and was one of the fiercest as
saults in the history of the war.
MORE ABOUT 304.
BERLIN. May 22. — French posi
tions on the eastern spur bf Hill 304!
were stormed and captured by the
Germans today. The positions were
consolidated with the German lines
and held against repeated attacks by
the French, in which the latter lost
heavily.
ADMIT GERMAN GAINS.
PARIS. May 22. — The battle of
Verdun < ntered on another month to
day, and with the Germans hammer
ing Headman's Hill and clinging des j
perately to trenches wrested from the
French on the lower slopes.
The Kaiser's commanders hurled
GO.nott non. hacked hy sixty batteries
of all esiibres, -agwrJLr-a wevnri mile
front from Avancourt to the Meuse.
It is now conceded by all that the
Germans must continue their assaults
on Headman's hill or abandon all hope
of taking Verdun.
FRENCH MAKE GAINS.
French grenadiers occupied several
block houses in the Avancourt wood
last night, in the struggle west of
Headman's hill. The fighting was
terrific, and the German infantry,
which made repeated assaults, were
repulsed.
The French captured the Haudra
mont quarries, and German attempts
to retake them were repulsed with
heavy losses.
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CONFERENCE REPORT ACCEPTED
WASHINGTON, May 20. — The
house today adopted the conference
report on the army bill. The senate
had already adopted it.
LET THE EAGLE SCREAM!
Wliat is Cordova going to do on the Fourth of .Tnlv?
Is the eagle going to scream, is Old (ilory going to t!y trom
every flag staff in the city, and is some orator going to twist
the lion’s tail in a good old fashioned way after the declaration
of independence has been read?
Are the people of Cordova going to invito the men in
snmJler towns and out in the hills into Cordova for that day
and furnish them with sports on the streets, boat races on the
bay, music and' other amusements?
(lr are we going to observe the day quietly, letting the
children hear the burden of carrying on the celebration and at
the same time providing them with such amusement, as is dear
to the heart of Young America ?
These* questions arc up to the people, and in order to get
tin* real sentiments of the citizens,Mayor II. A. Slater has called
a public meeting, to he held in the (’hamber of (’ommerce rooms
Thursday night at H:JO o’clock, at which time an organization
will he perfected, committees appointed and preparations made'
to celebrate the day in the manner decided at the meeting.
It is pointed out that if the eagle is to scream on the
Fourth, it is time preparations were begun. If the grand old
bird is to have half a chance to show wliat he can do, prepared
ness is in order, and the sooner the better.
There is. much difference of opinion as to what kind of a
celebration we should have. You have your opinion. Come to
the meeting Thursday night amhmake it known. Every citi
zen in Cordova owes it to his home town and himself to he there. ^
SEWARD MEN LOSE LIVES
WHENBQATFROMLAUNGH
SUCCESS IS CAPSIZED
SEWARD, May 22.—Deputy Marshall Evans today sent
E. H. L. Mitchell to Seldovia to accompany a launch which will
be sent out to bury the bodies of Tom Campbell and Pete Lar
sen, of Seward, who were drowned on March 13 near Barren
island by the capsizing of a small boat belonging to the gas boat
Success, in which they were on the way west.. The Success left
Seward on February 3, and reached Barren island on March 8,
where storms and tides held her until March 13, when she was
wrecked.. Tom Campbell, John Larsen and Charles Hansen
went ashore in a small boat, and when they were on the way
back to the Success they capsized.. Hansen succeeded in swim
ming ashore. His feet were badly frozen. He was in the water
fifteen minutes.
E. H. L. Mitchell was on the Success when the small boat
capsized.. Later the Success drifted on the rocks, and he got
ashore with Hansen on the island and remained there 59 days,
from March 13 to May 9. During that time they lived on mus
sels only.
With a small skiff Mitchell made an effort to gat to the
mainland, but a gale blew up. Later they made the journey, a
distance of about twenty-five miles, to Dogfish bay,, and Mit
chell walked twelve and a half miles to English bay after ter
rible hardships. On the way he was without sleep, but shot a
fish duck, which he ate raw. Later he got to Port Graham
and sent a bidark back for Hansen. From Port Graham they
were taken to Seldovia on a cannery boat.
... ..Mitchell says that while Captain Hansen was on the
shore of the island he tried to float matches to him, but Hansen
nearly froze to death. When they got on the island together
they got drift wood for fires, and so saved their lives. Mitchell
formerly was in the real estate business at Seward, and Cap
tain Hansen is well known. Campbell was from Bremerton,
and had valuable property there.
CINCINNATI. May 20. — George n.
Cox. one of the most widely known
professional politicians In Ohio, a
baseball magnate, banker and part
owner of one of the largest theatrical
syndicates in the country, died here
today.
Cox was born in Cincinnati. April
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29. 18*53. He began his career as a
newsboy, and later became a saloon
keeper at "Dead Mans Corner." as
the locality at Carlisle and Central
avenues, Cincinnati, was known bo
cause of the numerous murders in
the neighborhood. Cincinnati was
“wide open" in those days, and un
bridled saloons and gambling flour
ished. Cox, however, kept his place J
orderly and established a reputation
lor physical courage that he main
tained throughout Ids career.
He immediately became c. leader in
local politics, and soon spread his in-!
fluence until he virtually controlled!
the Republican machine in Hamilton
county, obtained a powerful hold on;
state politics, and wielded an influ
ence In national campaigns.
Early in his political career Cox;
was elected to the city council. That,
however, was the only elective office
to which he ever aspired. He found!
the inner circle conferences ot his
purty tar more to his liking than the
open work of the platform.
In lssi, during the Blaine Cleveland
campaign. Cox's circle of influence
widened. At that time the Republi-i
cans declared for protective tariff and
the idea appealed to Cincinnati as a
rising manufacturing city. Cox was
awake to the possibilities, formed the
famous "Blaine Club,” and asked to
be allowed to direct the congressional
campaign, in this i*olitica! fight he;
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CONTRACT IS LET
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WASHINGTON, May 22. — Bert
Ward, of Seattle, was the lowest bid -
der and has been awarded the con
tract for the construction of three
X.’nited States raidio buildings at Cor
dova. His bid was $21,000.
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D. P. Griswold is now learning the
intricacies of the new White truck
bought by the Alaska Transfer Com
pany.
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The Cordova Power Company today
straightened several of the street
lamp posts which had settled and
were leaning at an awkward angle,
won. Hamilton county giving Bialne a
substantial plurality.
Cox, as a young man. was au enthu
siastic baseball fan. He organized
and was a member of the “Oseolas”
during the strenuous days of baseball
when lights were frequent. The
motto of the club was “Win, Tie or
Fight," and Cox is said always to have
been where the trouble was the
thickest.
Later he owned the Cincinnati Na
tionals. The ill fortunes of that club
palled on Cox, however, and when he
became tired of supporting a “tail
r-nder," he sold his stock.
Cox was president of the World
Film Corporation, one of the largest
picture producing and distributing
concerns; chairman of the board or
directors of the Shubert theatrical
interests, vice- president of the Marc, s
Loew amusement enterprises and
was interested in the Keith vaudeville
circuits. He was president of the
Cincinnati Trust Company, and held
slock in vurlous realty companies,
which have constructed theatres in
New York city.