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?aF] The Cordova Daily Times FIF1
volume one. number eighty-two. coroova, Alaska, Friday, march 12,1915. price teiTiSws
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REPORT
DYESTUFFS
WASHINGTON, March 12—8ecre
tary Lane has entered into a contraci
with private parties to build a quart
er million dollar plant for the manu
facture of gasoline, dyestuffs and ex
plosives. The plant will be pushed
forward to completion at the earliest
possible moment in an effort to supplj
particularly dyestuffs, of which the
stock in the United States is practi
cally exhausted. These dyestuffs
tare manufactured from coal tar, and
for many years Germany has had
a practical monoply of the business
With the outbreak of the Europear
war and the cutting off of the avenuf
of supply, American textile manufac
turers have been put to sore straits tc
secure the dyes necessary for theii
output. The new plant will manufac
ture its product by means of inven
tions made by the U. S. Bureau ol
Mines.
Cordova Due Monday
The freighter Cordova is due to ar
rive here at 3 o’clock Monday morn
ing. Beside other cargo for Cordova
she has 150,000 feet of lumber and
300 tons of coal for this place.
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Train Makes Good Time
The train from Chitina arrived here
at 1:50 this afternoon having covered
the distance in unusually good time
Several passengers and considerable
mail were brought from the interior
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED UNTIL CONGRESS
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Special to The Times By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 2—It is announced
that the report of the Alaska Kngineering (.Vmimis
sion, now in the hands of President Wilson, will not
be published until after tin* assembling of congress,
next December, and the report hits been transmitted
to that body. The decision of t In* President, founded
on the report, as to the routes selected and' the work
on the government railroad in Alaska to be accom
plish this year, will probably be made known within
a few days, and except for the Mexican muddle, to
which the president hits devoted a greater share of
his time for the past week, would have already been
announced.
As yet nothing official has been given out re
garding the point as to whore the work on the road
will begin, nor lias there been any decision arrived’
at, at least none that has been made public, in rela
tion to the purchase of existing roads in Alaska. It
is known that negotiations are still pending for the
purchase of both the Alaska Northern and the Cop
per River & Northwestern roads, and interested
parties have been busy circulating a rumor to the
effect that the purchase of the Alaska Northern had
been practically agreed upon. This, however, is not
bona* out by any official intimation. It is the gen
eraly accepted belief here that the purchase of one or
both of the roads will depend very largely upon
which road will be able to secure the greater tonnage
and which of the coal field's, the Bering River or the
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Matanuska, it is most desired to open first. From
the point of availability the Bering River fields have
a decided advantage, inasmuch as they can be tap
ped by a branch from the Copper River road of about
thirty-eight miles in length.
However, there is no reason to believe that any
intimation has been given out to anyone as to what
President Wilson’s decision will be, although ru
mors are thick and as widely at variance as they are
numerous.
George Rublee, of New Hampshire, counsel for
the Alaska Rngineering Commission, lias resigned
the position to become a member of the Federal
Trade Commission, to which he was appointed by
the President.
ALLIES PREPARING BIG BATTLE
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
LONDON, March 12—The strong offensive
movement at Neuve Chappelle, where the British
and Indian troops have gained such a sweeping ad
vantage in the direction of tin* strong (Jerman posi
tion at La Basse, is generally believed to be the eoni
inenceinent of active operations all along the front,
and will probably be followed by another offensive!
thrust preliminary to the general advance contem
plated this spring. It is expected that the Germans
will retaliate, and this will comped them to keep their,
forces in the western front intact, at least, if it does
not call for heavy reinforcements. It is undoubtedly
the aim of the allies to keep the Hermans busy in the
west and unable to send troops to the eastern zone
while the Russians conduct their campaign in Ro
land against Hindenberg.
MEXIC MS q L AMERICAN MINING MAN
WASHINGTON, March 12—John
McManus, of Chicago, anil a prominent
resident of Mexico City, was killed
yesterday by Zapata men, when that
army entered the city following its
evacutlon of the city by the Carranza
forces under General Obregon,
A mesage received this morning by
President Wilson announces the mur
der, and states that it was the result
of a report that McManus had killed
three yapatistas during their former
occupation of the city. An American
flag was flying over the door of Mc
Manus’ residence when the killing oc
eurred. After the killing the doors
were sealed by the American consul
to prevent pillage.
President Wilson took the dis
patches to the cabinet meeting this
morning, and the matter will prob
ably be taken up at the meeting.
WASHINGTON, March 12—After
the meeting of the cabinet this morn
ing, at which the murder of John Mc
Manus in Mexico City was discussed,
a formal demand was sent to General
Salzar, commanding the Zapata
forces, insisting that the Zapatistas
who murdered McManus should be
punished and that adequate reparation
should be made to the family of the
victim.
McManus was the financial agent
in Mexico City for n firm operating a
large group of mines in the Guana
Juata district, and was leader of the
American colony in Mexico City.
It is believed that Villa troops are
also entering the capital with the
Zauata forces.
WASHINGTON, March 12—Advices
from Mexico City state that the Zapata
forces are being gladly received by
the people In the capital city. The
Zapata officials have completely re
versed the policy of General Obregon,
the Carranza leader, and have prom
ised protection to life and property,
and the immediate transportation of
food into the city to relieve the famine
now existing.
It is belied that the American, John
McManus, was murdered by the ad
vance detachment of the Zapata troops
that entered the city.
WASHINGTON, March 12—Advices
received from Mexico City are to the
effect that General Salazar has prom
ised that foodstuffs shall at once be
brought into the city to relieve the
starving population.
At the White House the killing of
John McManus by Zapata men is re
garded as very serious, particularly
in view of the fact that he was shot
while his home was flying an Ameri
can flag.
WASHINGTON. March 12—Except
for the shooting of John McManus, ex
ceptionally good order has been pre
served throughout the re-occupation
of Mexico City by the Zapata troops.
Advices from that city state that
General Salazar has promised to
punish the troopers guilty of the mur
der of McManus.
i MEETS
DEATH COMES TO
WIFE OF OIL
TAHRYTON, N. Y„ March 12—Mrs.
John D. Rockefeller, wife af the Stan
dard Oil magnate, died at her home
In this city today, after a lingering
illness.
Mrs. Rockefeller had been an in
valid for many months, but her death
was not expected. Her husband and
son were at Ormond, Florida, and the
news of her sudden demise was at
once telegraphed to them. They are
now rushing home on a special train.
SECT. M'ADOO
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WASHINGTON, March 12—The op
eration upon Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo, for the removal of his
appendix, was successfully performed
this morning. The patient has re
covered from the anaesthetic, and is
apparently suffering little from the
shock of the operation. His speedy
recovery is anticipated, all the symp
toms being favorable.
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MANY ARTICLES TO ABSOLUTE
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LONDON, March 12—The government has today issued a
new list of goods which have been constituted absolute contra
lmnd of war, and' vessels carrying same to Germany or Austria,
whether belonging to the enemy or neutral, will be subject to
seizure as prizes of war.
This list, in addition to that formerly published, contains
the following goods: Wool, woolen good's, worsted yarns, tin,
tin ore, castor oil, paraffine wax, copper, iodine, lubricants,
hides, all kinds of leather suitable for military equipment,
nmonia and its salte and analine and its compounds.
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LONDON, March 12—The Russian Black Sea fleet today
began bombarding the Turkish forts on the Bosphorus, the nar
row passage between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmora, co
operating with the fleet of the French and English bombarding
the forts on the Dardaneeles.
PEKIN, March 12—.Japan’s demands upon China have
been greatly modified by the Japanese government, and these
concessions have apparently proved satisfactory to China. At
present tin* negotiations between the two countries are proceed
ing smoothly, and without friction.
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HERE’S THE CANDIDATES. WHO'S YOUR CHOICE
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CITIZENS’ TICKET
E. V. BOYLE
ED. CURRIER
W. H. CHASE
CHAS. GOODALL
PRICE NETTLETON
E. E. RAY
CHAS. ROSS
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PEOPLES’ TICKET
E. J. DAVIS
BARTLEY HOWARD
GEO. C. HAZELET
THOS. C. PRICE
HENRY A. SLATER
W. L. SMITH
V. A. SCHMITZ
At a meeting held in the city hall
last evening the Citizens' Ticket was
given to the public. Everything had
been nicely nrranged beforehand and
the slate as arranged by the "Board
of Strategy" went through without a
hitch.
The meeting wus called to order by
C. M. Frazier, who stated the object
of the gathering, and then asked for
nominations for permanent chairman.
C. P. Mickelson was nominated and
elected to the position. As secretary
of the meeting F. A. Jones was chosen.
The chair then called for nomina
tions for seven councilmen. At this
time C. S. Bratton introduced a plat
form, outlining the policy of the ticket
to be named, which was rend by the
secretary and adopted. The platform,
after lauding the acts of the majority
memebers of the present council
pledged the candidates to be hamed to
the construction of a sewer system,
a reduction in the price of coal, and
a reduction in the price of residence
lots in the town.
0. M. Frazier then nominated J. E.
Currier. Charles Uoodall, Thog. Davis
and E. V. Boyle. Mr. Davis declined
the nomintlon.
Dr. W. H. Chase was then placed In
nomination by Axel Frodenberg. and
Joe Hull named Chas ltoos. Nels
Smith nominated Price Nettleton and
E. E. Ray was nominated by H. B.
Burkhart. On motion of A. L. LaMotte
the nominations were closed, and on
ballot the parties named were made
the candidates of the previously
framed-up ticket.
The various candidates were then
called upon to address the meeting.
Mr. Boyle said he was proud of his
record for the past year, and stated
that he had been thoroughly over the
polling list and found that the ticket
named would have a big majority at
the election in April.
Mr. Currier said that if elected he
would serve the city as in the past.
Mr. Ray said he would serve the
city to the best of his ability, and thiB
sentiment was also expressed by Mr.
Nettleton.
Dr. Chase went into the history of
former councils on which ho had
served, and promised to do his best
for the city if elected.
Mr. Goodall made the extended re
marks of the evening, and told all
about that $10 per day. With the
tremolo stop on and a suspicion of
moisture about his eyes he related
how he had been attacked for trying
to earn an honest living, and intimated
that if elected he would still try to do
for all the peopje as he had in the
past.
After tlie candidates had expressed
themselves calls were made upon
other parties in the hall for short
talks. Kev. J. L. McBride and Jack
O'Brien both responded briefly, as also
did Mrs. Mrs. C. S. Bratton and C. P.
Mickelson.
The editor of the Alaskan explained
how thoroughly he had been convert
ed to the cause, after having always
supported the men and movements
that had tended to the best Interests
of the community.
The chair then named an executive
committee to conduct the campaign,
consisting of Axel Krodenberg. Bldwin
Cathcart, V. G. Vance. 11. B. Burk
hart, Al. Martin.
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I’l'/I ROGRAD, March 12—-Following the heavy concentra
tion of troops in Northern Poland, by the Germans, for a renew
al ot the assault on Przasnysz, the Germans have also brought
up heavy reinforcements in the south in the Pilica river region.
1 hese latter reinforcements, it is believed, are rather for the
purpose ot instituting another attempt to break through the
Russian line in the direction of Warsaw.
TRADES IIMTItI
TD SELL STIFLES TD PEOPLE
LONDON, March 12—At a meeting of the trade's unions a
resolution was passed demanding that the government com
mandeer all stocks of wheat and Hour in the kingdom for re-sale
to the people at a reasonable juice, and that the government
charter ships to bring supplies of wheat and Hour from abroad.
They also demand that the government fix a price for the eroj>
of 1915, above which these staples shall not be sold.
The resolution also demands that the government com
mandeer all stocks of coal and distribute the same to the con
sumers.
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