The Cordova Daily Times
VOLUME II. NUMBER 503 CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1916. PRICE TEN CENTS.
SERBIANS AGAIN ARE IN THE FIELD
REPORT BREMEN
HS
DENIED
CORTLAND, Maine, July 28. —
Telegrams received today from Can
a Man sources considered reliable, as
sert that the German submarine Bre
ment had been captured by a British
torpedo boat destroyer, and is being
towed into Halifax.
REPORT DENIED.
OTTAWA, July 28. — The naval
• department today said there is no
foundation for the report that the
C. omen lias been captured, and is be
ing towed into Halifax.
DEUTSCHLAND WILL WAIT.
BALTIMORE, July 28. — It has
been officially announced that the
German submarine Deutschland will
not sail on her return voyage until
after the arrival of the submarine
It; omen, now on her way to the United
States from Germany.
Some anxiety over the non-arrival
of the Bremen is manifested by those
on board the Deutschland, although
it is known that her true sailing date
never has been made public, and she
may not be due yet.
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WANT NEUTRAL
LONDON, July 28. — That warships
with physicians and nurses aboard
should be held in readiness at ports
or (lie North sea to guard against a
repetition of the large and unneces
sary loss of sailors by drowning dur
ing such a naval battle as that off
Jutland is the suggestion of the Nor
wegian newspaper Morgenblat.
The newspaper points out that phy
sicians examining several of the Ger
man and British sailors washed
ashore after the battle, declared that
the men could have been saved had
they been picked up twenty-four
hours earlier.
The proposal is made that the Scan
dinavian government should open ne
gotiations with both the British and
Gorman governments looking to the
adoption of such measures as pro
posed for the saving of life after fu
ture engagements. The paper sug
gests that warships for rescue pur-1
poses be held in readiness at Christ
ianssand, Gothenburg and Frederik
shnven.
- WILSON’S APPEAL
STRIKES A
SNAG
WASHINGTON, July 28. — In an
informal note to President Wilson, the
Austrian government today signified
its willingness to grant the president’s
appeal for permission to ship relief
supplies to the Poles who are report
ed as dying liy thousands of starva
tion.
Oreat Britain also has signified her
willingness to permit the shipment of
supplies provided the Teutons will
guarantee not to remove the Polish
products. This, it is feared, will block
all negotiations, as the central pow
ers will not agree to not confiscate
all the supplies possible for the sus
tenance of their troops.
Great Britain maintains that so long
as the Polish territory is in the hands
of tho Teutons, any relief supplies
sent there would only mean the
strengthening of Germany and Aus
trians the products raised by the
Poles would be seized, thus adding
greatly to tho relief of the German
armies.
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NEW YOKE, July 28. — Thirty five
deaths from infantile paralysis and
1"4 new cases today were reported
to the health authorities.
The people of the city now have
about given up hopes of stopping the
ravages of the disease until the cold
weather sets in. The unusual precau
tions of the health authorities to pre
vent the spread of the disease are
being enforced more rigidly than ever,
and it is hoped that the epidemic can
be held within its present confines
until fall, when it is hoped to stamp
it out.
In accordance with his promise to
first notify Alaska towns in the event
more labor was needed In Anchorage,
the following telegram today was re
ceived by the Times from Lleutenapt
Frederick Wears, in charge of con
struction work on this end of the
government railway:
“Anchorage, Alaska, July 27-28. 191(1.
Times, Cordova.
“Please refer to my telegram July 6.
There is a shortage of labor at An
chorage now, and this telegram will
serve to cancel my previous announce
ment to the effect that there is a sur
plus of labor here.
F. MEARS."
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With only two more days to run, the
boys in the Times subscription contest
are turning in very few votes, all ap
parently seeming bent upon withhold
ing their strength for the final test,
which will come Sunday afternoon.
Klwell Thawley was the only boy to
turn in votes. He turned in one new
subscriber, which brought his stand
ing to 975. Apparently Klwell Is bent
on making an even 1,000 before Sat
prday.
Tomorrow is the last working day
in the contest, unless some of the
more ambitious boys put in Sunday,
and it is up to the youngsters to make
hay while the sun shines.
It is expected that the mail today
and Sunday will bring in a bunch of
votes from up the line, and some of
the boys are banking strongly on sup
port from that direction.
The standings of the boys at noon
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John Rosswog.8075
Harry O'Neil.6200
George Wilson.4925
Sam Hedges.3055
Charley Royal.2496
Brook Lamprey.2200
El well Thawley.875
Edwin Bollinger.725
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BUTCHERS STRIKE.
, .^T. LOUIS. July 28. — The butch
ers' strike has spread to St. Louis,
where the unions assert 5,000 men
now are out. The packers claim only
2,600 men have quit work, and that no
difficulty will be experienced in filling
their places.
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$100,000 SAWMILL FIRE.
NELSON, B. C„ July 27. — The saw
mill of the East Kootenay Lumber
Company at Jaffruy, B. C., burned last
night. The loss was $100,000, covered
tiy insurance. Five freight cars also
j were destroyed by the fire, which
started from the sawdust incinerator
and was fanned by a 60-mile gale.
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Start Big Offensive in Macedonia
Against Bulgarians—British,
Russians, Germans All
Report Gains
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SALONIKI, July 28.—The reorganized Serbian army to
day began a general offensive against the Bulgarians in Mace
donia ,and succfltfded in occupying a series of heights held by
their enemies. Despite the severe artillery fire of the Bulgar
ians and repeated attacks, the Serbs have managed to retain
the ground gained.
The Serb army, it is asserted, is stronger today than it ever
has been. Most of the troops of King Peter escaped over the
border ahead of the German occupation. They have since been
equipped in a most thorough manner by the allies, and provid
ed with adequate artillery, something which they never before
possessed in quantities such as are needed in modern warfare.
BRITISH MAKE GAINS.
LONDON, July 28—British troops last night in a savage
attack on the German lines on the Somme front, succeeded in
driving the Teutons from the Delville wood, and the entire
forest now is in the hands of the English.
RUSSIANS CAPTURE GERMANS.
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PARIS, July 28.—Russian troops reconnoitering in the
Champagne district last night penetrated the German trenches.
They cleared the fortifications with hand grenades, captured a
number of prisoners and returned safely to their own lines.
RUSSIANS KEEP MOVING.
PETROGRAD, July 28—The Russian armies continue to
advance against the Teutons in southern Volhynia, driving the
opposing forces from one position after another. It is asserted
that unless more reinforcements are sent here by the Germans,
the Russians soon will be in complete control of the country.
In the Caucasus district, the Russian army also is advanc
ing steadily, the opposing forces of the Turks offering but
feeble resistance.
ITALIANS GAIN GROUND.
ROME, July 28—The Italian army today gained addition
al ground from the Austrians after severe fighting, which at
times was hand to hand, both sides depending upon the
oayonet.
After the Austrians had been driven from several positions
hey made violent counter attacks, all of which were repulsed.
GERMANS REPULSE BRITISH.
BERLIN, July 28.—Strong British attacks in Foureaux,
all of which were proceeded by heavy artillery fire, were re
pulsed by the Germans today.
GERMANS WIN AND LOSE.
BERLIN, July 28.—According to an official report of the
war office today, Russian attacks in the Naranevichi region
failed, but the battle at last reports was still raging.
The Russians succeeded in penetrating the lines of General
von Linsinger in southern Volhynia, but at last reports the
Germans were counter attacking vigorously.
BRITISH PATROL BOAT LOST.
BERLIN, July 28.—In a battle with three.British patrol
boats off the coast of Scotland German submarines today sanki
one British vessel.
MEXICO CITY. July 28. — Five
hundred Villistas yesterday were cap
tured by Carranza foroeB in Zacatecas
without a shot being fired. All the
prisoners were granted amnesty after
taking the oath of allegiance to the
Carranza government.
Ignacio Media, one of the ablest of
Villa’s lieutenants, yesterduy was
killed In a minor engagement at San
Luis Potosi, where his force was at
tacked by government troops.
There now are no large bodies of
rebels in the field, and it is confident
ly expected by the government offi
cials that the last of the brigandage
will be suppressed within a few
months.
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CHARGED WITH SELLING
LIQUOR TO NATIVE
Charged with having supplied 8kar
Stevens, a native, with whiskey, Frank
Lund this morning was brought be
before United States Commisshjner
Medley, who bound him over to the
grand Jury.
The authorities at Cordova are de
termined that the Belling of liquor to
natives must cease, and are vigorous
ly prosecuting all reports of violations
of the laws designed to suppress this
traffic.
SHE MAY END
EARLY NEXT
WEEK
SEATTLE, July 28. — Prospects for
the settlement of the lnngshoremen's
strike now are improving, and it is
expected that the men will be able to,
; return to work next week.
District Secretary Madson yesterday
1 went to Portland to confer with the
unions there, his visit resulting in the
men returning to work under a cora
! promise agreement. It is expected;
that upon his arrival here tomorrow, |
negotiations will be opened which will
be satisfactory both to the men and
the ship owners.
MPT. LATHROP ON INST TO
THE OUTSIDE
Captain A. E. Lathrop, of Cordova,
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was In the city today during the stay
of the steamship Victoria, which ves
sel he took for a trip to the outside.
Me will remain on the coast about a
week, and return to Cordovti, where
he will remain for the rest of the
summer.
Captain Lathrop, who has erected a
large concrete theatre at Anchorage,
reports things booming at the city
on Cook Inlet. On his wcy back he
Btopped off at Seward, where he re
mained between boats, looking over
the field with a view to erecting a
concrete theatre similar to the one at'
Anchorage.
HEAT KILLS 25
PERSONS IN
CHICAGO
CHICAGO, July 28. — Twenty-five
deaths and hundreds of prostrations,
as a result of the excessive heat, were
reported today. Last night at mid
night the temperature was kO, which
is the highest ever recorded in Chi
cago at midnight.
Today at noon the temperature was
j>5. and there is no relief in sight, the
weather bureau still maintaining that
ihe hot spell will last at least until
Tuesday.
The men in the steel mills of the
city today refused to work on account
of the excessive heat, the tempera
tures in the furnace rooms ranging
from 140 to 160.
Last night thousands of persons
slept out of doors; on lawns, sleeping
porches and the roofs of houses. All
the parks were crowded with sleep
ing men and women seeking relief
from the excessive heat.
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HOUSE AND SENATE MEET
IN CONFERENCE TODAY.
WASHINGTON, July 28. — The
house and senate committees met to
day in conference to consider the na
val bill. The house wants only five
capital ships, while the senate insists
on eight, and it Is expected that it
will be difficult to adjust the different
views.
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Today’s news In the Times today.
WOULD CALL BIG
STRIKE IN ALL
BERLIN, July 28. — A committee
of Socialists and prominent labor lead
ers today issued a manifesto opposing
the general strike of all workmen in
the German empire, which Herr Lieb
knecht and other Socialist leaders are
endeavoring to organize.
Liebknecht maintains that the war
now has lasted too long, and that
every day It is prolonged means that
Germany will find it more difficult
to make a satisfactory settlement. He
insists that had Germany offered |
terms of peace a year ago. they would
have been met by the allies, but that
as the war is prolonged, both sides
will find it less easy to come to an
understanding.
By inaugurating a general strike.
Liebknecht hopes to so embarrass
the home government that It will be j
forced to sue for peace.
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MILLION ACRES FLOODED.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, July 28. — A
million acres of corn and peanuts in
the Tennessee river valley, between
Chattanooga and Paducah, Ky., are
under from four to fifteen feet of
water as a result of the swollen con
dition of the Tennessee river. The
loss is estimated at $1,000,000. Many
persons are homeless.
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When a men offers you something
for nothing don't accept it unless you
can afford to pay double what it is
worth.
EXECUTED Br
BERLIN, July 28. — Captain Chaa.
Fryatt, master of the British steam
ship Brussels, which the Germans
raptured last month, has been exe
cuted after a trial by court martial.
It Is alleged that previous to his
capture by the Germans he had at
tempted to ram a submarine with his
vessel.
BRITISH INDIGNANT.
LONDON, July 28. — All Britain is
aghast over the reported execution
of Captain Fryatt, and the press is
demanding that the British make re
prisals by the execution of command
ers of submarines now held as prison
ers here.
BRITISH WANT DETAILS.
LONDON, July 28. — The British
government today asked the American
embassy at London to procure com
plete details of the trial and execution
of Captain Fryatt at Berlin.
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SHORTAGE OF BOTTLES
CREATES NEW INDUSTRY.
PARIS. July 28. — Fine French per
fumes are now being sold In ordin
ary druggists' vials, corked, instead
of in artistic flagons with glass stop
pers. The crisis is due to mobiliza
tion of glass workers in the north of
France, and one of its revelations is
that the art flagon has been represent
ing a considerable part of the cost
of perfumes. But among fastidious
women the perfumes do not smell so
sweet when prosaically presented, and
the result is a new industry—that of
collecting old perfume bottles, into
which the essences may be trans
ferred.
MOVIE THEATRES
LONDON, July 28. — “Movie" the
aters in saloons are one of the Inno
vations made by the government li
quor board in its experiment in di
rect management of saloons in the
south of Scotland and the north of
England, where there are large mu
nition making areas. Heavy drink
ing has necessitated the step. By re
modelling and rebuilding these sa
loons the government hopes to in
crease the comfort of the workers.
The picture palaces — under the
t
same roof as the saloons — are so ar
ranged that the men who formerly
frequented the saloons in search of
amusement, will be able to take their
wives and whether they desire to have
drinks or not matters little. The
man who does not approve of saloons
can find a part set aside for the con
sumption of tea, coffee and other soft
drinks. The theater will also be used
for concerts and lectures.
The experiment is being watched
critically, not by the liquor trade but
by temperance reformers and prohi
bitionists. In Edinburgh, for instance,
it has been noticed that the saloons
In the experimental area had doubled
their receipts since private control
and management had been displaced
by the government board, and the lo
cal religious leaders are contending
that the more "model’' and club-like a
drinking shop is made the more drink
it will sell. Another criticism made
by the reform element is that as the
new model houses are understood to
be exemplary they are not under the
same strict police supervision as the
ordinary saloons.
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HUGHES HAS SPEECH READY
TO DELIVER MONDAY NIGHT.
BRIOGEHAMPTON, July 28—fhas.
E. Hughes already has prepared his
acceptance speech, which will be de
livered Monday at a large gathering
in New York.
He already has planned his cam
paign itinerary, and will begin his trip
to the west August 1.