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The Cordova DailyTimes
^ VOLUME II. NUMBER 486 CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 7,1916. PRICE TEN CENTS.
, RUSSIAN PROGRESS YET UNCHECKED
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FORCE GERMANS
* TO ABANDON A
LINE IN EAST
LONDON, July 7.—The army of General Letchitzshy,
which conquered Bukowina and cut the railway between Dala
tyn and Korosmezo, is now advancing in an effort to complete
ly overcome the Austrian forces on that front.
The Austrians are said to be in a demoralized condition,
and it is asserted that the success of the Russians depend only
upon their ability to follow the retreating Teutons closely
enough to prevent their reorganization.
General Keledines continues to deliver heavy strokes
against the Teutons, who are endeavoring to keep him from
Kovel. From Riga to Dvinsk a great Russian bombardment1
has begun and from a point east of Vilna to Baranovichi great
artillery preparation, followed by heavy infantry attacks, re
sulted in the capture of many prisoners by the Russians.
It i& reported that Roumania is closely watching the result
of the great Rucssian offensive, and that if the allies start an
offensive out of Saloniki, will join forces with them against the
Bulgarians.
RUSSIANS SAY GERMANS RETREAT.
PETROGRAD, July 7.—It is reported here that the Ger
mans today began to move their whole front west as a result of
the triple defeat administered by the Russians at Riga, Kolki
and Baranovich.
HEAVY ARTILLERY IN ACTION.
VIENNA, July 7. — Russia today began a tremendous of
fensive along the Riga front, where their heavy guns are de
stroying the German trenches. The Germans are reported as
helpless before the Russian artillery, which is said to have a
capacity of fifty times greater than two years ago.
GERMANS ADMIT RETREAT.
BERLIN, July 7.—The salient of the German line on the
Volhynia front, projecting toward Czartorysk, has been aban
doned under extreme pressure by the Russians. A new line
of defense has been eselected, which it is asserted can be held
against the advancing armies of the Czar.
TWO MORE VILLAGES FOR RUSSIANS.
PETROGRAD, July 7.—Following the Russian advance
in the lower region of Bukowina, they occupied two villages
and a railway station of great importance.
BRITISH FRENCH STILL GAIN.
LONDON, July 7.—The British troops today captured a
German trench more than a thousand yards long east of Laboi
selle ,and have made further progres sin the vicinity of Ovil
lers and Contalmaison.
The French and British artillery is again battering the
German defenses. The British long range guns are shelling the
German positions and roads in the rear, and until the infantry
leaves the trenches, the Germans are unable to tell where the
next attack will be launched.
The bombardment extends northward to Labasse and Ar
mentieres. The Germans, it is asserted, have been obliged to
withdraw troops from the Verdun front to resist the offensive
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TOKIO, July 1. — (Correspondence
of the Associated Press.) — The agi
tation among the Chinese revolution
aries in Japan was increased by the
L sensational arrival here from the
7 United States of the revolutionary
leader, General Hwang Using, who
disappeared mysteriously from the
steamer Shinyo Maru, before she ar
rived at Yokohama. About 50 Jap
anese newspaper reporters were
grouped at the Yokohama dock wait
ing to interview the man who was
► expected to take an important part
in the existing revolutionary move
ment in South China, but although
they searched the vessel from stem
to stern they were unable to find him
Subsequent investigation by the Jap
anese press led to the conclusion that
Hwang Using was removed from tlu
Shinyo Maru just before she entered
Yokohama bay by Japanese authorl
ties who came out In a launch. Pas
sengers testified to seeing a mar
clamber over the Bide of the steamei
after she had come to a stop. Th*
idea advanced is that the authoritiei
wished to prevent trouble over Hwaiq
Using’s landing in Japan and protec
him from the possibility of assassins
tlon. At all events, Hwang Hsing ac
tually arrived in this country ani
a
was seen in Tokio and its environs,
the expectation being that he might
go later to South China to Join Sun
Yat Sen, who is believed to be in
l Shanghai or Canton.
RESTORATION OF
TAPESTRIES IS
PERFECT
PARIS, June 7. — M. Geffroy, di
rector of the national tapestry manu
factory, the Gobelins, says that the
restoration of the rare tapestries that
were damaged by shell fire at Rheims
will be perfect.
Sixty-five wives of mobilized em
ployees of the Gobelins are now em
ployed in the fine drawing depart
ment where are being repaired three
of the most important tapestries of
the church of Saint Remi at Rheims,
and other rare pieces from the cathe
dral of Rheims from the Louvre mu
seum and from the museum of Lyons.
The Gobelins lost 26 of its 66 tapes
try makers, five out of six of its la
boratory men and half of the rest of
its staff by mobilization, but new
work as well as important repairs has
gone on interruptedly.
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The Ten-mile roadhouse, near Ruby,
has been closed for tho season, and
' its proprietor, Alex Nichols, returned
to town.
LABOR MARKET1
AT
IS opto
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 6. — Ab
the passage of the railway appropria
tion bill may cause large numbers of
laborers to head this way, I desire to
repeat my warning given you May 8,
to the effect that there is still a sur
plus supply of labor, both skilled and
unskilled, sufficient to meet all re
quirements. MEARS.
The above telegram, received by the
Times yesterday, should prove suffi
cient to keep all men who had contem
plated going to Anchorage away from
the railway town for this season.
It Is evident that the labor market
must be well supplied when Lieuten
ant Mears feels it necessary to repeat
his former warning. In hiB telegram
of May 8. Lieutenant Mears an
nounced that in the event of any short
tage of labor, the Alaska towns would
be first notified, so If anyone in this
vicinity wishes to go to Anchorage it
Is best that they wait any word which
might be sent out by the commission
er. Otherwise, it is better to stay
iway.
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BERLIN, July 7. — Many scientists,
ndustrialists, representatives of com
merce and agriculturalists, have or
;anibed a national committee to
iwaken a uniform understanding
imong the German people in order to
create a demand for an honorable con
•lusion of peace which will guarantee
:he security and integrity of the em
ilre in the future.
The government is placing nothing
n the wray of the formation of the or
ganization, but it is asserted, will
io all in its power to acquaint the1
people with the read obstacles which
low stand in the way of th.i conclu
don of an honorable and favorable
peace.
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MAN AFTER HINSON'S TILL
DETECTED IN ACT
John Rawson yesterday heaped
coals of fire upon the head of a mis
guided individual, who. taking advan
tage of his temporary absence from
Pis store, walked behind the counter
md started to abstract the silver
which Rawson had accumulated in the
ill.
Rawson came in at the door just
is the man was examining his haul,
preparatory to placing it in his pocket.
When caught the man was very
penitent, and made the admission that
he must have been crazy to attempt
such an act. ‘‘I came in to buy some
cartridges,” he asserted, when asked
what he was doing in the store.
The man appeared to be an honest
sort, and upon his solemn declaration
that he never before had stolen any
thing, and never would try it again.
Rawson let him go, after lecturig him
at length on the error of his ways.
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THINK STEAMSHIP HAS
FOUNDERED IN PACIFIC.
TOKIO, July 7. — Japanese authori
ties think that the cargo steamer
Seiko Maru, of the Osaka Shoshen
Kaiaha. which left Tacoma for Japan
on the 22nd of March, has been lost
in mid-Pacific. The steamer chiefly
carried munitions of war ordered by
the Japanese government. No infor
mation as to the exact fate of the
steamer is forthcoming.
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The gas boat Triton, of Katalla,
Andy Brown master, and Ben Durkee
chief officer, arrived in port early this
morning. The Triton brought George
C. Hazelet, Edward F. Medley and E.
T. Stannard, who have been at Katal
la for the past few days, back to Cor
dova.
STORM SWEEPS
SMS
NEW ORLEANS. July 7. — A se
vere storm, extending over all the Gull
States yesterday caused millions of
dollars In damage to property and j
growing crops In Misstppi, Alabama,
western Florida and southeastern
Louisiana.
The storm was accompanied by a
heavy hall, which caused most of the
damage to the crops. The full extent
of the damage has not even been estl-j
mated, ns wires to many of the points
which suffered the worst are down.
Several lives are known to have
been lost, and it is feared that later
developments will show many deaths.
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SHOT BT 0L0
ANCHORAGE. July 7. — Sam Ca
soff late last night shot and fatally
wounded Alex Takoff. He emptied a
a thirty-two Savage automatic, four
shots taking effect. Two bullets
struck the victim in the abdomen, one
in the left lung and the fourth in the
left leg. Takoff cannot live.
The shooting was the result of an
old feud In Canada, in which Takoff
killed Casoff's brother.
ELWELL NOW IN!
THE LEAD IN
The Times contest for boys started
yesterday is beginning to warm up,
and the youngsters already are begin
ning to understand that it is the one
who hustles that gets the votes.
At noon today Elwell, who yesterday
was second, had attained first place
by a fair margin, supplanting George
Wilson, who is now tied with Sam
Hedges for third place. Charles Roy
al showed a burst of speed and wentj
from the bottom to second place.
Harry O'Neil today started in toj
make a run for the wheel, and al
though his start is only one new sub
scriber, which gives him fifty votes,
he asserts he has not yet got his
stride.
George says he is not at all worried
over losing first place for a day, claim
ing that after he gets to going good
he will retake that place and hold it.
The standings of the boys at noon
today was:
Elwell Thawley.300
Charley Royal .200
George Wilson.126
Sam Hedges.126 j
Brook Latnpre.60,
Harry O’Neil.60
PARIS, July 7. — The proposition
of M. Meline, minister of agriculture,
to effect cultivation of abandoned land
by the civilian population, has been
extended to the army. Wherever
there Is uncultivated land in the prox
imity of garrisons or camps of troops
the auxiliaries and territorials not
continuously on other service are de
tailed for several houhs work each
day in market gardening. The pro
ducts are either to be sold for the
combined profit of the soldierB work
ing the land and the owners or con
sumed by the troops. Civilians will
not be allowed to draw any profit
| whatever from this exploitation.
TOKIO, July 7. — A Russian Japan
ese treaty, signed here July 3, pro
vides that Japan will take part in
no arrangement nor political combi
nation against Russia, in which Rus
sia reciprocates as regards Japan. If
the territorial rights or special Inter
ests of Russia or Japan in the Far
Fast are menaced the treaty provides
that the two governments shall con
sult on measures of support or assist
ance.
The understanding Is based on the
principle of preserving the integrity
of china, and is a conservative, peace
fill and efficient adjunct to the exist
ing alliance between Japan and Great
Britain. It might be termed a defen
sive alliance, for the protection of the
common interests of the two empires
in Eastern Asia.
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KLONDIKE PIONEER KILLED.
LIU.OOET, B. C„ July 7. — Ernest
Walter Cox, captain of a Seton lake
steamboat, and a Klondike pioneer,
was killed here today.
FRUIT GRUME
PARIS, July 6. — The minister of
agriculture has just organized the
French fruit industry, both the in
crease in production and processes of
preserving, so as to compete with
other fruit producing countries.
The recent prohibition of the Impor
tation of fruit into France called at
tention to the fact that, while no coun
try is better adapted to the produc
tion of froils, France consumed an
nually 60,000 tons more than she pro
duced.
M. Meline, minister of agriculture,
attributes the heavy importations of
fruits into France to the fact that,
aside from grapes, apples and pears,
the French fruit growers generally
have developed as they might have
done their method of canning and
preserving, und distribution of pre
served fruits. The commission just
appointed will be expected to report
upon the favorable localities in France
for the building of canning establish
ments and other ways of furnishing
a quick market to fruit growers in
the regions adapted to fruit culture.
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STEVE BIRCH COMING ON
THE MARIPOSA
SEATTLE, July 7. — The steam
ship Mariposa, of the Alaska Steam
ship Company, sailed Thursday night
for the north, with the following pas
sengers for Cordova: S. Birch and
wife, Mrs. C. Fogston, Cora L. Crane,
H. B. Thompson and wife. Miss Ann
Gustafson, E. B. Hanley and four
steerage.
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A. O. Tederman and family are va
cating the old King building, at the
foot of C streot. The building, it is
said, has been purchased by John
Amel, of Valdes, who will occupy it.
BRITISH STEAMER TAKEN.
LONDON, June 7. — The British
steamship Brussels, with passengers
on board, has been captured by Ger
man destroyers and taken into Zee
brugge. It is snid there were no Am
ericans on the Brussels.
Announcement of the capture of the
Brussels, which belongs to the Great
Eastern Hallway Company, was made
today by an official of the line here.
The vessel was on her way from Rot
torda into Tilbury with passengers
and mail. She was captured yester
day. Most of the passengers were
Belgian refugees on their way to
England.
The Brussels is a 285 foot vessel
, 1,880 tons gross and was built In 1002
VILLA BAND IS
AGAIN ACTIVE
IN OLD MEXICO
WASHINGTON, July 7—The state department today was
advised by the Mexican embassy that a large band of Villistas
at Corralitos, Chihuahua, had virtually destroyed a force of
Carranzistas sent against them Wednesday. The band is said
to number several thousand men, and greatly outnumbered the
government troops,
The embassy suggests that the American border patrol ex
ercise unusual vigilance to prevent the outlaws crossing into
American territory and raiding the small towns.
The Mexican officials assert that every possible effort
will be made by the government to destroy the bands, and says
a large force already has been sent in pursuit of the bandits.
VILLA TAKES TOWN-EVACUATES.
EL PASO, July 7.—Villistas today captured the town of
Jiminez, but immediately evacuated the city on the approach
of a large force of Carranzista cavalry. The government forces
are now in close pursuit of the bandits.
VILLA NOT IN EVIDENCE.
JUAREZ, July 7.—It was officially announced today that
the Villa band operating in the vicinity of Jiminez is com
manded by Calixto Contreras. There is no evidence to sub
stantiate the story that Villa has reappeared, and he is believed
to be dead.
NOTE SENT TO CARRANZA.
WASHINGTON, July 7.—The note formally accepting
Carranza’s proposal to settle the difficulties between the United
States and Mexico by direct negotiations, was handed to Senor
Arredondo, minister from Mexico, by Lansing this morning.
The note, before being given to the Mexican minister, was
carefully considered by the entire cabinet, and met with the
ipproval of all the members.
SUPER ZEPPELINS
ASTONISH THE
SWISS
BERNE, Switzerland, July 7.—Peo
ple living along the Swiss border of
the lake of Constance have been
greatly surprised over the movements
of the new monster airship, much lar
ger than all other Zeppelins, that has
been making trial trips over the lake.
The length of this ship is said to be
240 yards, or almost double that of
other Zeppelins. The cubic contents
is even more than double, 54,000 cubic
meters instead of 20,000, and the num
ber of gondolas is four instead of two.
These gondolas are said to be armed
with guns, machine guns, and a new
kind of air torpedo.
Despite its huge bulk the ship gives
the impression of fish-like slenderness.
The steering gear forms an exact
cross. The motors are 3,000-4,000
horse-power, able to give the airship
a speed of 00 kilometers an hour. To
avoid breakdowns the motors are in
double number. The crew is said to
be 30 to 40 men. The ship can reach
a height of three to four miles.
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MONTANA LINES HARD HIT.
GREAT FALLS, Mont., July 7. —
While the waters of the Missouri and
tributary streams are receding, the
railroads are still having trouble be
cause of damaged roadbeds and wasn
ed out bridges.
Main line trains on the Great Nor
ther nare no longer detoured through
this city because of the opening of
the line to Kallspell. The Butte
branch, the Shelby line, the Gilman
line and that to Choteau are still de
moralized by washed out bridges and
damaged roadbeds.
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RUSSIAN PRISONERS SEEK
CITIZENSHIP IN AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, July 7. — The Austro
Hungarian government has more than
50,000 petitions for citizenship from
Russian prisoners of war. What to
do with them is still a problem, but
granting them Is considered very
likely. These men do not wish to re
turn to their country, and since Aus
tria Hungary can make good use of
there, there is no objection to their
remaining. Some of them have of
fered their services against the Ital
ians, but this has been refused.
DEATH RIII[ IN
YET MEH '
NEW YORK, July 7. — Feeling In
New York today Is close to a panic,
due to the apparent inability of the
physicians to check the ravages of
infantile paralysis which is prevalent
among the children.
During the past twenty-four hours
there were twenty-two deaths from
this cause, and eighty-seven new cases
have been rejajrted. Every effort is
being made to discover the cause of
the epidemic, but this far no sound
reason has been advanced.
The exodus of people with children
to the country has gained further
headway on account of the ravages
made by the disease, and it is pre
dicted that half the children of New
York w ill be outside the city in a week
unless the epidemic abates.
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BOUNDARY LINES CHANGED.
WASHINGTON, July 7. — Upon the
recommendation of Secretary Lane,
the president has signed an executive
order changing the boundary lines be
tween the Seattle, Vancouver and
North Yakima land districts in Wash
ington. Many years ago congress es
tablished the crest of the Cascade
mountains as the natural lines of de
marcation between these land districts
at a time when there was no estab
lished lines of public surveys.
By recent surveys, however, it was
found that the crest of the Cascade
mountains placed the lands of some
entrymen In two land districts, and
the boundary lines were changed to
follow the lines of the public surveys,
so that land covered by one entrymau
would be Included In but one land dis
trict.
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DUTCH NEWSPAPERS RAISE
THE SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
AMSTERDAM. Netherlands, July 7.
—In view of the big rise in the cost
of the raw materials used In the pro
j ductlon of a newspaper, the aubacrip
' tion rates of the leading Dutch papers
have been raised by 10 per cent, -while
an extra 20 per cent Is added to the
net amount of all advertisement ac
j counts. Paper now costs about two
! and a half times as much as In normal
times here.
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