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The Cordi wa Daily Times
VOLUME IUI. NUMBER 56. _ALASKA, THUR8DAY. SEPTEMBER 6,1917._" PRICE TEN CENTS
OFFICIALS RAID
ALL I. V. W.
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♦ (By Associated Press)
♦ WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.—A na- ♦
♦ tion-wlde seizure of documentary ♦
♦ evidence against the Industrial ♦
♦ Workers of the World was con- ♦
♦ ducted yesterday, under the di- ♦
♦ rection of Attorney General ♦
♦ Grigsby. The action was taken ♦
♦ in connection with a grand jury ♦
♦ investigation progresing in the ♦
♦ northern district of Illinois. ♦
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♦ CHICAGO, Sept. ti. — The fed- ♦
♦ eral agents and city police yes- ♦
♦ terday raided the headquarters ♦
♦ of the Socialist party and I. W. ♦
♦ W.’s as a part of a co-ordinated ♦
♦ plan stretching across the coun ♦
♦ try. William I). Haywood, na- ♦
♦ tional secretary of the Industrial ♦
♦ Workers, was arrested. «
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♦ SEATTLE, Sept. 6. — The po- *
♦ lice and federal officials raided $
♦ I. W. W. headquarters and drove ♦
♦ a hundred and fifty loungers into ♦
♦ the street. They seized papers e
♦ and also a printing office. ♦
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The following is the official regis
tration from Abercrombie:
Henry McCue
Joseph Earl Most
Albert Brilliant
Lee Ambrose Matthews
Earl Howard Maize
Chin Toy
Walter Herbert Pugsley
Roy Burch McDaniel
Robert John Reist
John Socolich
John Barber
Takashi Uyeda
Hayato Nishikawa
Andrew Satra
Conrad Espeland
Axel Miekelsen
Henry Torheim
John Lewis Thomas
Hans Jacobson
Daniel Morris Shreenan
Woo Sow Loon
Prank Cruz Collado
Lorins Morqultzo Barilio
Raymond Narbays
Returns of the Canoe Pass Company.
Vernon Le Roy Wertz
Manson David Campbell
Joseph McGillivray
Paul Reinhold Andreasson
Vern Gorsline
Knute Arten
( Pred Gotfred Lillemon
-A^ert Johnson
Daniel Wold
Prank Andrew Young
Jeremiah Jermy Murphy
Relnert Kornelius Reinertsen
Bror Etnar Erickson
^oRTSevrin Anderson
" Jens Helmar Nelsen
Emilio Dayot
John Nui Rice
Aquilino Geniross Teves
Gregorio Mamereto
Octaviano Rivas
Oduiio Balanzar
Alex Perez Vasquez
Cecilio Stanislau Barrican
Eulogio Aquino Gorospe
Poribio Baldes
William Swift
Suestl Tagami
Enrigue Chevlo
In the registration from Cordova
the names of Earl Sanders Lorenz and
John Thomas Thorndyke, a legal ques
tion is involved, as they were not
properly registered. The mat'er will
be decided at the official meeting ni
the district registration commission
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NO DEMAND FOR COPPER.
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(By Associated Pross)
NEW YORK, Sept. 6. — The coppei
market la dull. September and fourtt
quarter deliveries are quoted at 22.d(
and 26 1-2 cents.
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* PETROGRAD, Kept. (!.—General Alexieff, former *
* commander in chief of the Russian army, says Petrograd *
* is untlireatened by the invasion of Riga and the greatest *
* danger is on the Roumanian front. The general of the *
* Vassilkovski district agrees with Alexieff, and declares ♦
* that the fall of Riga is morally but not strategically im- ♦
* portant. Tin* Petrograd garrison is in good spirits, well ♦
* disciplined and confident the capital is safe. ♦
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* BERLIN, Kept. f>.—Tt is officially stated that over *
* 7,.>00 prisoners were taken by the Germans in the Riga ♦
* offensive. A hundred and eighty guns were also cap- ♦
* tured. •
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♦ UNDATED.—With the appearance of the German ♦
♦ fleet in the Gulf of Riga a difficult problem is facing the ♦
♦ Russians, accentuated not only where the safety of the ♦
♦ Russian armies are concerned, but apprehension has ♦
♦ been excited for the Russian fleet if the German forces ♦
♦ get full swing in the Baltic sea. Only submarines oper- ♦
♦ sited against the Russians hitherto, but larger warships ♦
♦ now participate in the activities, increasing the troubles *
♦ of the Russians in protecting flanks. The Russians made ♦
♦ no effective resistance, but are declared to be retreating *
♦ iu an orderly manner. ♦
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♦ PETROGRAD, Kept. G—The German fleet appeared ♦
♦ in the Gulf of Riga during the last two days. The Riga ♦
♦ front was broken for a width of sixty versts. Through- ♦
♦ out Tuesday the Germans pursued the offensive, particu- ♦
♦ larly north of Ukkull, to cut the Riga-Vennen railwav. ♦
♦ The Russians are continuing to retreat toward the north- ♦
♦ oast crossing of the Melupe river. ♦
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GERMANS NOW ARE PREPARING FOR AN AFEIED ATTACK
UNDATED.—The Germans are reported as moving the
civilian population two hundred square miles west of Flanders,
anticipating an allied attack in the district abandoned, which
extends twelve miles behind the present front.
FORMER RUSSIAN COMMANDER WILL BE EXILED
PETROGKAD, Sept. t>.—General Gurko, former command
er of the southwestern front, charged with treasonable conduct
toward the revolution, will be exiled from Russia.
RUSSIANS STILE RETIRING FROM TRE RIGA REGION
PETR< )GRAD, Sept. (i.—The Russians operating in the
easterly direction from Riga have retired to Segevold and Lem
burg. Ships are shelling the Riga coast.
FIRST INCREMENT OF ARMY STARTS FOR CANTONMENTS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.—Thirty thousand men, tin* first
increment of the national army, left for cantonments yesterday
to begin training.
DENOUNCE ACTIVITIES OF PEOPLES’ PEACE CRUNCH
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 6.—The American Alliance for
Labor and Democracy, for the purpose of squelching the activi
ties of the pacifists and the program of the propagandists and
bringing labor forces to support .the government, yesterday
opened a three days’ loyalty conference. Fraklin Walsh was
I the temporary chairman, and he denounced the activities of the
Peoples’ Peace Council.
WANT PRESIDENT UNIVERSITY REMOVED EOR DISLOYALTY
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. (!.—A conference of state* and conn
ty councils of defense have demanded the immediate removal
from tin* presidency of the board of regents of the University of
Nebraska of Frank L. Waller, alleging that he failed to answei
i or acquit himself of the charges of disloyalty preferred againsl
him by the state council.
BIG SUM TO BE RAISED BY WAR EXCESS PROFIT!
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.—The senate today voted T1 In i
to retain the finance committee’s provision for a total levy ol
$1,28(5,(XX),(XX) in war excess profits. The income tux secthu
is now being considered, and raises $850,000,000. Senator La
toilette and Hollis are fighting for higher rates.
HEAVY COASTAL GUNS CAPTURED BY THE GERMAN!
BERLIN, Sept. (>.—The British Nogaede, at the mouth o
the Diania river, northwest of Riga, was captured by the Ger
mans and heavy coastal guns fell undamaged into the hands o
i the Germans.
CUPID WAS NO]
ABLE TO FOOL
Somebody lied. It was a minister
so the kids said. He told them that
the wedding was to be a' 10 p. m.
across the ball park. But i j one can
fool the kids. Accordingly, twenty of
them, when not heating tin vans were
, peering into the windows of tl« home
I of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Fnfemre
Pop-eyed, they witnessed o:-e or the
! prettiest and happiest of scenes.
Mr. iloy Matthew Kraisnre and Miss
i Ethel Jane Thomas were joined in
jholy matrimony tty the Rev. Ip. Zieg
ler, about a dozen of the intimate
; friends and relatives being present
The occasion was a particularly happy
one, as the groom’s mother *nd three
sisters had arrived but the day be
: fore to make their future home in Cor
! dova.
After the ceremony refreshments
| were served to the guests, inside and
lout, followed by a musical treat, with
which Mrs. Fralsure and her three
charming daughters delighted all pre
sent.
We take great pleasure la extend
ing to this popular young couple our
heartiest congratulations and best
wishes, in which we are su"e their
many friends will join. May their
road be a long and happy one.
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(By Associated Press)
HONOLULU, Sept. 6. — Upon ar
ancient Hawaiian training field, where
warriors of the centuries ago were de
veloped for hand to hand fighting, the
United States army is to open a train
ing camp for officers on the plains o
Leilehua, 20 miles from Honolulu, on
the military reservation where now
are established 8,000 United States
soldiers in Schofield barracks. The
camp was opened August 27 with 101
applicants for officers’ commission
100 of whom will be regularly desig
nated and the odd man will be Briga
dier Samuel Ivan Johnson, who com
mands the national guard of four regi
mcnts, but who is anxious to obtain
extra training as a mere rookie.
On the Leilehua plains in the an
cient days Hawalians w-ere taught the
lua, or a form of jui-jitsu, which in
volved a complete knowledge of the
human anatomy, by which they were
enabled by a twist of the flngora to
islocate joints of victims, and latei
to replace the dissembled members.
It Is a coincidence that the United
States war department selected the
old Leilehua plains for an army gar
rison and that a portion of the sauu
should be set aside now for training
the officers for America’s new na
tional army.
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CORPORATION AND INCOME
TAXES PAID BY ALASK9
WASHINGTON, Sept. G. — The re
port of the collector of internal reve
nue for the fiscal year just passed
shows that corporation and income
taxes paid in Alaska amounted tf
$109,900. Washington, although a dr>
state, paid liquor taxes over $2,000 000
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1 SHIP'S BUTCHER
JUMPS 0VER30AR0
SEATTLE, Sept. G. — G. Borgford
aged 50 years, ship’s butcher on thi
| steamer Admiral Watson, committee!
suicide last Monday night by leapini
overboard from tho main deck of thi
' vessel while she was navigating Quel
Charlotte sound. The body was recov
ered and brought to Seattle.
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EAGLES TO BUIL DHALL.
I At a meeting of Cordova Aerie, f
| O. E., held lust night, it was decide
to go ahead with the erection of th
new Eagle hall, and Dr. W. H. Chasi
» Robert Gottschnlk and George Doole
were appointed a committee to fit
ance the arangoinents.
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Alaska Transfer. Phone 86.
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CONGRESS EXPECTS TO ADJOURN ABOUT OCTOBER FIHS1
WASHINGTON, Sept. G.—President Wilson wrote sev
eral letters to congressmen, in which he said it would he a fine
thing if they finished their work at the capitol soon and would
return to their districts and shed full light on the war and it
objects. The administration officials are hopeful that congress
will finish its labors about October 1, after passing the war re
venue new credit and soldiers’ and sailors’ insurance bills. The
president, however, will not exert pressure to hasten an ad
journment.
DENMARK HAS INCREASED MOST OF ITS TAKES
COPENHAGEN, Kept. G.—The drinking and smoking n
dustries of Denmark are now under taxation. A special tax on
wines equals the retail price of a bottle, exactly doubling the
cost to the consumer. The tax on beer has been almost doubled.
Cigar, cigarette and tobacco taxes have been increased from
twenty to thirty-three per cent.
GOVERNMENT TO SUPPRESS SEDITIOUS ACTIVITIES
WAKHINGTON, Kept. G.—The government, through
country wide raids of the headquarters of the Industrial Work
ers of the World, Socialist and other organizations, has ob
tained documents which will be useful in suppressing seditious
activities. Chief Justice Covington, of the District of Colum
bia, who investigated Industrial Workers, will make his report
to President Wilson.
MOONLIGHT RAID KILLS ELEVEN, SEVENTY-TWO INJURED
LONDON, Sept, 6—Eleven people were killed and seventy
two injured in the moonlight raid over the London district.
TRAINING Of DRAFTED MEN BEGAN THIS MOONING
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.—The training of recruits for the
new national army began today. The second quota of forty per
cent, will go to camp on September 19.
TUBERCULOSIS IS ON TRE INCREASE AT BERLIN
BERLIN, Sept. (i.—During March, April and May tie*
deaths at Berlin from tuberculosis have increased fifty-six p- r
cent, compared with the same months of 1916.
BATTLE STILL RAGING IN THE UNIT! OF GORIZIA
ROME, Sept. 6.—An official dispatch says a battle for tlie
possession of vital positions at.lnnest, northeast of Gomia,
continues. The Italians took f>00 prisoners yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.—The government has loaned
$100,000,000 additional to Great Britain and to France $1,000,
XX). The total loan to the allies is now $2,266,000,(XX).
BONO BILL WAS PASSED WITHOUT DISSENTING VOTE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.—The house this afternoon passed
the $11,000,000,000 bond and certificate bill without roll call,
and without a dissenting vote.
SUBMARINES SHELL THE ENGLISH EAST COAST
LONDON, Sept. G.—Hostile submarines last night bom
barded Scarborough, on the English east coast, killing three
persons and injuring five. Little material damage was done in
the city by the shells.
BOBBY GETS SECOND PRIZE.
Robert Sheldon, who conducts the
i auto stage line from t'hitina to Fair
I banks, had a car entered in the races
; it the latter place on l^abor Day. and
■ would have won first prize if the new
i aluminum pistons had not stuck in
• the cylinders, causing him to lost twe
laps. As it was, Bob was only a few
seconds behind the leader.
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JITNEY DANCE NEXT MONDAY
1 There wdll be a jitney dance ni
3 Ragle hall on Monday evening next
i, under the auspices of the Women':
y Patriotic Club, for the purpose of rais
:• ing funds with which to endow a bei
In a French hospital for American sol
dlers. Both orchestras will be in at
tendance and furnish music.
FOOTPADS HOLD UP MARSHAL.
A report has reached here that two
footpads attempted to hold up Deputy
Marshal Sturges at Anchorage, the
other night, and the officer opened
fire and shot one of the men, the bul
let entering his arm and penetrating
his lungs, having later died from the
wound*
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RAFFLE FOR SCOTCH COLLIE.
Tickets are now on sale for tin
Scotch collie, which will be rafflei
off for the benefit of Cordova Chap
ter, American Red Cross. The pedi
greed dog was presented by Maurice
Randall, and fifty cents will give yin
an opportunity of possessing it.
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j Furnished cabins. See Dooley.
WIFE MURDERER
GIN TWENTY
YEARS
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After .1 most dramatic scene, in
which Attorney Itay made a strong
plea for leniency, and Judge Brown
condemned the prisoner at the liar for
building up a defense upon a deliber
ate falsehood, the court at Seward sen
tenced A. K. McLean, former govern
ment school teacher, lo serve a term
■ of twenty years at McNeil Island for
, the killing of his wife at N’ushagak,
January 20, 1016.
McLean had nothing to say iu his
own defense, hut Attorney Hay matje
a most masterful plea for leniency,
stating that he was unable to satisfy
himself that all had been done that
was possible for the defendant. He de
clared that he believed he could have
helped the defendant more had he
been able to visit Nushagak, or had it
been possible to hold the trial nearer
the scene of death, so that all the
facts might have been brought out.
Judge Brown informed Attorney
itay that he need have no qualms of
conscience, as he had exhausted every
possible means to aid the defendant
in avoiding punishment.
Ordering the prisoner to stand up,
the court then issued a charge which
must forever remain imprinted upon
the memories of those who heard it.
He called attention to his policy of
giving all men convicted before him.
a chance to repent and that in all
cases he had endeavored to discrimi
nate in favor of those deserving aid
in turning to a better life.
"I am thoroughly satisfied with the
verdict of this jury," said the court.
“This crime was committed in a rage
and then you were overcome by re
morse.
"But then was the time to repent,
to throw yourself upon the mercy of
the court, and show sorrow for your
act and seek forgiveness.
“Instead, you have done everything
possible to avoid punishment and
built up a deliberate falsehood and
stuck to it, causing great expense to
the government, delaying your trial
for a year and a half, and then setting
up the defense of inaccurate memory
on the part of the witnesses.
“You need not worry about your
children, they will be better off with
out you.
“It is my judgment that there is
only one punishment for this offense,
and that is the maximum provided by
law-. You w ill be confined at McNeil’s
island for a period of twenty years."
Attorney Hay was allowed sixty
days in which to file a hi!! of excep
tions.
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WILFUL WASTE OF FISH
UPHELD BY THE COURT.
The district attorney's office has
been informed that the case of the
United States vs. the Alaska Packers
Association, for wasting fish on Cook
Inlet, had been upheld by the court
of appeals.
In this case the cannery people con
tended that only one instance where
alleged waste of fish occurred could
be shown, while the government had
shown a number of cases, basing the
case on the combined waste.
The government's showing was up
held, and also the verdict in which
the court denied that it was up to the
cannery to look out for the conduct
of traps. •
The company claimed that the traps
where fish were wasted, were put up
for and under the control of men with
whom they had a contract for fish,
and that if the fish were wasted it
was up to the contractor.
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MAYOR NOT IN MIXUP.
(By Associated Press)
CHICAGO. Sept. tl. — The <1 >111011
strution yesterday was against the
Thompson Republican Club, the mayor
of Chicago not being present.
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BRAKOVICH-GOUGH NUPTIALS.
Mike Brakovich and Miss Helen
Gough, both of KUamar. were united
in marriage by Commissioner George
J. Love, of Valdez, Monday. Septem
ber 3. The young couple will make
their home at KUamar.
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E. B. Hanley and family are here
from Nellie Juan, and will leave short
ly for their home at Medford. Ore -