The Cordova Daily Times
VOLUME II. NUMBER 497 CORDOBA, ALASKA, FRIDAY , .11 LY 21, 1916. PRICE TEN ( ENTS.
GERMANS HURL ATTACK AT FRENCH
MAKE VIGOROUS
EFFORT TO GAIN
GROUND ON SOMME
PARIS, July 21.—The Germans last night launched a j
vigorous counter attack against the positions which have been ,
captured by the French in the Somme region. The attack was'
made in great force, but was repulsed by the French with great
loss to the Germans. I
The Germans now are strongly entrenched, and it is pre
dicted that heavy counter attacks may be expected from this
time onward.
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BRITISH ADVANCE.
LONDON. July 21. — The British army last night made
important gains in the Foureaux wood. The British drove the
Gormans from their positions, but the Teutons, in a heavy coun
ter attack, regained part of the territory lost.
GERMANY TO MAKE REPRISALS.
BERLIN, July 21.—It was officially announced today that
ns a result of the raids made by French airmen on unfortified
German towns outside of the zone of military operations, Ger
man aircraft will begin a campaign of reprisal and will raid
peaceful French towns similarly situated.
It is asserted that numerous non-combatants have been ,
killed by bombs dropped from the aircraft piloted by the French
aviators.
CLAIMS RUSSIANS FORCED BACK.
BERLIN, July 21.—The Russian forces holding a large sec
tor on the Volhynian battle front were forced back today by the
German troops.
The Russians are reported to be in great force in this sec
tion, but were unable to withstand the vigorous attack made
by the German troops.
RUSSIANS CAPTURE TOWN.
PETROGRAD, July 21.—The Russian forces operating in
Turkish Armenia today report the capture and occupation of
Gumuskhance, forty-five miles southwest of Trebizond.
The Russian forces are making great headway in their
March upon Constantinople, toward which they are approach
ing through Asia. The capture of Gumuskhance marks great '
progress since the fall of Trebizond, and it is reported that the
Turkish officials already are making elaborate preparations
for the defense of the city if the Russians get within striking
distance.
FOOD RIOTS IN BELGIUM.
ROTTERDAM, July 21— Reports of serious food riots in
Belgium and northern France, which have been suppressed by
German soldiers, have reached here.
It is asserted that the Belgians claim the supplies sent to
them from America have been diverted for the use of the Ger
man army. It is said that many persons were killed in the riots,
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CINCINNATI, July 21. — Christy
Mathewsou today signed a contract
to manage the Cincinnati Nationals
until the end of the season of 191S.
Me will, take charge of the team im
mediately.
The assumption of the management
of the team by Mathewson is ap
proved by local fans, and he will be
given the hearty support of the whole
city in his efforts to create a winning
team.
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PROMINENT SYRIANS
DOOMED AS TRAITORS.
BERNE, Switzerland, July 21. —
Refugees from Syria have reached
Switzerland, bringing with them the
text of a proclamation issued by the
commander of the Turkish forces in
Syria, which shows the names of 20
prominent Syrians, including officers,
magistrates and journalists, who were
sentenced to death for treason and
executed ut Damascus and Beirut. In
the proclamation, it is said, 200 per
sons already had been sentenced for
high treason.
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UNFILLED STEEL ORDERS.
NEW YORK, July 21.—The unfilled
orders of the United States Steel cor
poratiou on June 30 stood at 9,640,468
tons, a decrease of 297.340 tons, com
pared with those on May 31, according
to the monthly statement Issued to
day.
UNITE, SAYS
BRIDGEHAMPTON, July 21. —
Hughes today told callers that he con
sidered the breach between the Re
publicans and Progressives of various
localities healing fast, and anticipates
having a virtually reunited party be
hinm him when he opens his campaign
at Detroit on August 7.
ADVISER TO GOVERNMENT
HAS WORK TO 00
PEKING, July 21. — Dr. W. W. Wil
loughby. of Johns Hopkins University,
who has been made legal adviser to
the Chinese government, arrived in
Peking the day before the death of
Yuan Shi Kai, and had no opportunity
to see the president whom he was to
advise on constitutional matters.
Dr. Willoughby has been in China
before, and has made an extensive
study of Chinese politics. As one of
the first steps of Li Yuan Hung's ad
ministration will be the framing of
a new constitution, Dr. Willoughby's
services will be very acceptable to
the new administration. Before com
ing to Peking this time. Dr. Willough
by had known Vice-President Li Yuan
Hung, and was thoroughly conversant
with his view on Chinese government
al affairs.
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Today’s news In the Times today.
HANLEY NAMED
LEADER
ST. PAUL. July 21. — The Prohi
bition national convention today nomi
nated Hanley for president. Hanley
received 440 votes. Sulzer, his nearest
competitor, received 181.
ST. PAUL, July 21. — Delegates to
the Prohibition national convention to
day began nominating speeches. While
there are several nominations, it is
thought that after the balloting be
gins. the convention will be able to
select a delegate without much delay.
Sumner Haynes nominated J. Frank
Hanley, formerly governor of Mlnne
iota. Kugene f’hafln nominated Wil
iam Sulzer, former governor of New
fork. Finley Hendrickson, of Mary
and .also was placed In nomination.
In his nomination speech t’hafln de
clared that Sunday school politics had
jrevailed too long In the Prohibition
>arty, which, he asserted, needs a
itatesman as a leader, one who is
lorceful and can got the votes as Is
lone by the other great parties,
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MELBOURNE, Australia, July 20.—
■V third federal loan for war is to be
'loated before August 1, though it is
lot proposed this time to ask for any
ixed amount. On the occasion of the
irst loan the government asked for
(25,000,000, and it received $65,000,000,
ind o nthe second occasion $50,000,
)00 was asked for and the response
vas $105,000,000.
Parliament has authorized the rais
ng of $250,000,000, and it is expected
;he people of the Commonwealth will
is before respond liberally. The gov
srnment will take as much up to that
imount as the public care to lend it.
The rate of interest will he four and
me-half per cent, the price of issue
will be at par and the loan will run
intll 1925.
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DOUGLAS WEDDING BELLS.
DOUGLAS. July 11. — Charles N.
Hayes, of Treadwell, foreman of the
•yanlde plant, and Miss Martha J.
?. Olsen, of Douglas, teacher, wrere
juietly united in marriage yesterday
tiy Rev. Martin L. Larson at his home
n the Lutheran church. Mrs. M. Wil
nelm and Mrs. J. G. Zimmerman
served as witnesses.
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HIES TIRED
OE STATING
IN CELLAR
Only two changes took place today
n the Times contest. Harry O’Neil
:urned In 1,000 votes, placing him
vlthln reach of Johnny Rosswog, and
'"harles Royal, who says he does not
'eel comfortable in the cellar, brought
n 50 votes, which brings him closer
:o George Wilson, who leads him.
Interest In the contest is increasing
is the time of its close draws near,
rhere are now less than ten days to
run, and the boys are beginning to
marshal their forces for the last
spurt.
I^ast night at 6 o’clock the contest
Hosed to alt entries, and the contest
Is now on In earnest between the J
sight boys In the race.
The standings of the boys at noon
today was:
John Rosswog.7675
Harry O’Neil.6200
3am Hedges.2750
Brook Lamprey.2200
Elwell Thawley.925
Edwin Bollinger.725
George Wilson.625
Charles Royal.466
GERMANY SEIZES!
SHIP
LONDON, July 21. — It is reported
here that a German warship has cap- 1
tured the American hnrk I’rlnz Val *
demar, bound from San Francisco to.i
Sweden, laden with grain. t
Uo details of the capture are given, *
and it is not clear why an American '
vessel plying between neutral ports *
should be seized. It is thought here 1
that unless the bark Is released imme
diately complications again will arise
between Germany and the United
States. r
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The steamship Alameda, of the Alas- a
ka Steamship Company, Is due to ar- r
rive In Cordova from the south tomor- j
row at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. t
mu STILL ALIVE
SAN ANTONIO. July 21. — C.eneral
’ershing today reported that he had
ecelved confirmation that Villa is per
onally directing the campaign for
he capture of Torreon. According to
he advices received by Pershing,
ilia had 1,800 men. His wound is
aid to be still troubling him, but he
* able to walk without difficulty.
MEXICANS STEAL RIFLES.
COLUMBUS, July 21. — Mexican
nad workers employed along the line
f communication to Pershing's col
mn, stole a small quantity of rifles
nd ammunition from the army engi
eering camp along the line. One
lexican who was arrested confessed
> the theft.
REPDBLICANS IN
FIRST DIVISION
WILL NAME MAN
JUNEAU, July 21.— Aconf§rence of the prominent Repub
licans of the First division will be held in Juneau early next;
week to canvass the delegate candidate situation.
Members of the committee selected at the Seward conven
tion to nominate a candidate .declare they will be guided by the
result of the conference.
DEUTSCHLAND IS
GOLD
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BALTIMORE, July 21. — The sail
ing of the German submarine Deut
schland has been delayed pending ar
rangements for shipping a consign
ment of gold to Germany.
The cargo of the submarine, with
the exception of the gold, is aboard,
and some say the gold also has been
loaded, and the vessel now is awnit
ing only a favorable opportunity to
dodge the waiting war vessels of the
allies, when she will put to sea.
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SIR RIDER HAGGARD
AT PRINCE RUPERT.
Sir Rider Haggard, touring the
world in the interest of the British
colonization scheme to be put in ef
fect at the close of the European war,
was in Prince Rupert recently. Sir
Rider Haggard had little to say fur
ther than that he is preparing a re
port for the British government upon
facilities offered by the various do
minions for the placing of men after
the war.
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TO BUILD MONUMENT.
..CAIRO, Egypt, July 21. — A great
popular movement to build a monu
ment in Egypt to Lord Kitchener has j
been started here.
MORE OF THE
. — The
Austrian government today asked the
American government for additional
iletails regarding the attack by an
Austrian submarine upon the Ameri
can oil tanker Petrolite.
The United States has demanded an
apology, the punishment of the sub
marine commander and reparation for
the damage to the vessel.
The communication of the Austrian
government merely asks for further
letails, and there is no indication as
to whether a reply to the United
States is intended. It is currently re
ported here that Austria Intends to
gnore the demands of the United
States.
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INFORMATION BUREAU
UNITED 85.000 FAMILIES.
PARIS, July 20. — The “Informa
tion Bureau for Dispersed Families,"
irganized by the French Women’s So
;iety. has succeeded in locating the
teparated members of 85,000 families.
The national convention of the
French Women’s Society, just closed,
idopted a resolution fixing “Strass
purg, capital of Alsace, once more
French," as the place of meeting for
1917. _
IRVING SAYS THE
ALASKA ELECTION
LAW IS FAULTY
JUNEAU, July 21.—Chairman Irving, of the Republican
territorial committee, has discovered that no provision has
been made in the Alaska election law to certify the nomination
of Schofield, the Republican candidate for attorney-general,
from one division to another.
The election laws of Alaska provide that in the case of the
nomination of a delegate to congress, if the nominating papers
are filed in one division, the clerk of that division may forward
certified copies to the clerks of other divisions, and they shall
be of the same effect as if they were filed separately with each
clerk.
In the case of the attorney-general, no such provision is
made, and in order to get his name on the official ballot in each
division, it will be necessary that separate petitions be filed
with each clerk of the court.
The omission of this provision is explained by the fact that
the election law was passed prior to the provision for an at
torney-general.
Chaiman Irving urges the Republicans of the different di
visions to circulate petitions for Schofield and file with the
different clerks of the district courts. Clerk Bell, of the First
division, today announced he will print on his official ballots
the names of all candidates filing for the offices of attorney
general notwithstanding the defect in the election law.
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IRISH PROBLEM
SETTLEMENT
IN SIGHT
LONDON, July 21. — At a moment
when public interest is centered on
the battles proceeding on the eastern
and western fronts, parliament Is
again taking up the century-old Irish
problem. After weeks of negotiations,
which led to the resignation of the
Earl of Selborne as president of the
board of agriculture and the partial
reconstruction of the ministry, the
cabinet has reached an agreement, the
terms of which Premier Asquith is to
explain this afternoon. The settle
ment already has been endorsed by
the Nationalists and Ulster parties,
but is opposed by a small section of
the Unionists of England and south
Ireland.
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ARRESTED AS A SPY
IN BRITISH ARMY.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 21. — Har
old George Campbell Glenson, who
claims to be a native of San Fran
cisco, is in jail at Salford, England,
held by the British authorities as a
Berman spy, according to word re
ceived today by the police, who have
asked to verify Glenson's assertions,
lilenson, according to the communi
cation received by the police, deserted
from the 30th battalion of Lancashire
Fusiliers, in which, on account of his
knowledge of German, he had been
assigned to duty as an interpreter.
The police said they had little hope
i>f establishing Glenson's claim to citi
zenship, as all the records on which he
depended for verification were de
stroyed by the fire of 1906, and the
people to whom he referred as hav
ing employed and known him were
either dead or had gone away.
TO REDUCE TARIFF.
TOKIO, July 21. — Governor-Gen
eral Houiue, of French Indo-China, has
arrived in Japan in connection with
negotiations between Japan and
France for a revision of the customs
tariff between Japan and the 1-Tench
colony, it is understood here that
France will make customs reductions
which will permit of a greater expor
tation of Japanese goods to Indo
China.
WILSON SEEKS TO
POLES
WASHINGTON, July 21. — Presl
ient Wilson today sent a personal
message to the rulers in Europe urg
ng their co-operation in getting food
supplies from America to the starving
Poles.
The action of the president is in
iccord with the promise which he
made to a delegation of Poles in Am
srica, who last week asked that he
ise his personal influence to relieve
the terrible sufferings of the Polish
people who are in the war zone, and
who, It is declared, are starving to
leath.
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SUNK
LONDON, July 21. — The British
iteamer Yzer. bound from Portland,
tlaine, for Erancefl, with grain, was
mnk today. There were three Atueri
■ans in her crew.
The dispatch does not state how
the vessel was sunk, nor whether the
;rew was saved. It Is presumed, how
sver, that the vessel was sank by a
submarine.
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MUSHROOM FARM IS
NEWEST INDUSTRY.
DOUGLAS. July 15. — For several
weeks excavating on a large scale
has been underway in the unoccupied
yard of the Russian church. During
the past week a low frame structure
has been erected under which the first
Mushroom plant of the district will be
installed.
Paul Kegel, leader of the Treadwell
archestra, Is the promoter and man
ager, and Intends to experiment with
the raising of mushrooms for com
mercial purposes. In a region where
rainfall is so copious he maintains
logically that this industry should
thrive.
CARRANZA STARTS CAMPAIGN AGAINST
REBEL GOVERNOR IN LOWER CALIFORNIA
WHO REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE AUTHORITY.
WASHINGTON, July 21.—Carranza has inaugurated a
campaign against General Cantu, governor of Lower California,
according to advices received here today.
Cantu has refused to recognize the authority of Carranza,
and instituted an independent government of his own. It is
asserted by Carranza that the country governed by Cantu has
been the refuge of all the bandits and outlaws whom he has
driven from Mexico proper. He has sent a force of 4,000 men
into the territory, with instructions to capture Cantu and bring
him to Mexico City.