The Cordova Daily Times
VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 233. CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1915. PRICE TEN CENTS.
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TWENTY PEOPLE ARE KILLED AND EIGHTY-SIX ARE INJURED
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NEW YORK, Sept. 9—Mrs. Eliza
beth Nichols, the widow of a wealthy
wholesale grocer was found last night,
strangled to death in her home. The
woman was sixty years old, and every
evidence of a fearful struggle for life
was found in the boudoir of the lady,
where dainty dresses and ornaments
were scattered around promiscuously.
The motive of the crime was robbery,
>as the woman’s purse was missing, and
* servants say that in her room Mrs.
Nichols had a jewels case contain
ing about $10,000, of gems, which1
cannot be found. The dead woman1
lived in what is known as the mil- ^
lionaire district of New York, just
off Fifth Avenue, her husband having I
died a year ago leaving her two mill
ions. The house was large and a co
tier of servants were employed. The
police immediately suspected that
some of the servants were concerned
in the crime, and after putting them!
all through the third degree, they
placed the hall boy Owen Talles, under
arrest. The police claim that the boy
confessed that he had participated in
the murder but refused to tell who his
accomplices were.
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LOCAL COMPANY
Dr. W. H. Chase, president of the
Cordova Mining & Development Com
pany, returned today from the states,
where he closed a deal for $20,000 with
which to place machinery on their
property and open up the gold quartz
ledge.
While in the states considerable,
machinery was purchased and is ex-;
pected north on the steamer Farragut. •
The doctor was accompanied to Cor-;
dova by John Willis, of Glasgow. I
Montana, who has become interested ;
in the local company; J. H. Henley j
and C. W. Stender, of Seattle, the lat
ter to be the new superintendent of
the mine. They expect to leave to-,
other prominent Americans fraternized
Wells.
A. P. LOSES ONE
IIS OLDEST
WORKERS
WASHINGTON, Sept.) 9—Charles
Augustus Boynton, a well-known news-j
paper man, the last forty years of his1
life being spent in the service of the I
Associated Press, died at his home in
this city. He had been a factor in one '
of the greatest developments of Ameri
can journalism—the extended co
operative distribution of news by lease
wires. Mr. Boynton was born in West:
Stockbridge, Mass., September 30. j
1836. He is survied by a widow, Mar-1
etta Hudson Boynton, a son Charles
Hudson Boynton, a New York broker,
and a daughter Miss Meta Boynton of
Washington.
LONDON, Sept. 9—A Zeppelin raid was made over the
eastern counties of England and certain districts of this city
last night, more of the big dirigibles appearing at one time
than ever before. Hundreds of bombs of various character
were dropped and much damage done to property, although no
military advantage was gained by the raid. The districts
covered by the invading airships experienced their first attach
of Zeppelins, and the people everywhere disclosed the greatest
coolness over the matter, there being no undue excitement or
panic. Twenty persons were killed including 12 men, two
women and six children. Eight men, four women and two
children were seriously injured, and 38 men, 23 women and 11
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children were slightly injured. Of the killed one was a soldier,
»d three soldiers were included in the wounded. All the
others were civilians.
BERLIN, Kept. 9—The war office announced this afternoon
that all th^ Zeppelins that took part in the big raid on England
last night returned this morning in safety to their bases at
Chxhaven.
LONDON, Kept. 9—It is officially announced that no
Americans were victims of the Zeppelin raid' on England last
night.
RUSSIANS GAIN GREAT VICTORY
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. J)—Russians scored a big victory over the
Teuton army near Tarnopol last Tuesday about seventy miles
east of Lemberg. This indicates in the minds of the military
observers that the Russian general staff proposes to strike back
at the Austro-Gennans after their long retreat from the Carpa
thians. In the battle Tuesday, the Slavs captured eight thous
and Austro-German soldiers. The Teuton losses in dead and
wounded were excessively heavy. The Russians were unable
to to take full advantage of the victory they gained near Tarno
pol, and enlarge the defeat inflicted upon the enemy because
their artillery was inferior to the German guns.
The German center is forging slowly forward by sustained
pressure, the armies of Prince Leopold and Mackensep never
letting up for a minute their sustained pressure on the stub
bornly retiring Russians. Battles are being constantly fought
at various portions of the, line, but so farcin this section the
Russians have been unable to decisively check the Teutons.
In the north, the army of Hindenberg is finding it practical
ly impossible to bridge the Dvina, and the fighting for the pos
session of Riga still favors the Rifssians, who are forceing the
Germans to stay on the other side of the river. In this con
nection the defenders are being greatly aided by the weather
conditions.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 9—Great.importance is attached, by
the Russian general staff to the big victory gained by the forces
of the Czar at Tarnopol, east of Lemberg. The Teutons had
collected a strong force of men along a twenty mile front, and it
is supposed that their purpose was to break through the Rus
sian lines into the rich grain provinces of southwestern Rus
sia. The Russian generals with forces inferior in number to
the (•110111}' defeated the plan, inflicting severe losses on the
,Austro Genua ns ami shattering an entire armv corps.
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AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR IN BAD
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 9—The question of what Austria is
going to do about her attempt through Ambassador Dumba to
forment labor troubles in American munition factories, is caus
ing a grat deal of speculation among the officials of this govern
ment. It is certainly clear that Dumba is now persona non:
grata with the American nation, and his usefulness as a repre
sentative of his country should be at an end. Unless the
government of Francis Joseph takes Some steps in the matter to
relieve the United States of the embarrassment of Dumba’s
presence, it will probably be called to the attention of the fore
ign office at Vienna. President Wilson is reluctant to take the
initial step in the matter, and the State Department officials
believe that Austria should recognize the undesirability of her
representative, without being given a hint. It is hoped that the
situation will be relieved by the action of the ambassador him*
self, or by Vienna giving him a vacation at home. It’ this were
done it would go a long ways towards relieving the present
stenion.
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\\ ASHIXOTOX, Sept. !>—The secretary of State lias can
celled the passports of .Tames Archibald, an American corre
spondent upon whom the British authorities found communica
tions frojn the Austrian ambassador to the United States,
Dumba, to the Austrian foreign office o nthe subject of
tormenting strikes in American munition plants. Arcliildald
is now in Rotterdam and will receive a temporary passport
home. Whether the American government will take any action
against Archibald for violating the neutrality laws of the
United States, or on a charge of conspiracy, can not be learned.
Lansing was uncommunicative on the matter when questioned. I
Weather Conditions Check Teutons Advance.
BERLIN', Kept. 9—The fighting along the Dvina continues
to occupy the attention of the military critics and they believe
that the most important events of the war are at present being
transacted in this region. Courland appears to be the critical
section of the Russian line, with General Russky directing the
Russian forces. Hindenberk, the Teuton commander does not
seem to be making any great progress. The weather condi
tions are furnishing great help to the Russian defenders as the
rainy season is on and the rivers are swollen and the currents
made strong by the autumn floods. With the rivers in their
present condition they promise to form an impassable barrier
to the Teuton advance.
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Oracle Unions In Favor of Recruiting.
BRISTOL, England, Sept. H—The British Trade Union
Congros is still in session here, and its attitude toward Eng
land’s position in the present war was further clarified today
when a resolution in favor of recruiting was unanimously pass
ed. The action of the Congress is pleasing to the government
and is taken as an evidence of the loyalty of labor to the king.
The congress violently opposed conscription, and the growing
public sentiment in favor of that step has been somewhat
checked.
Another Version of Sinking Arabic.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9—A note from Germany on the
sinking of the White Star liner Arabic has been received by the
State Department, and although the full text of the message has
not been made public, it is known that Germany explains the
action of her submarine commander in sinking the vessel with
out warning, by saying that the commander.thought the Arabic
was maneuvring to attack him' at-the time.
Bulgaria Getting Ready for Action.
DHDEAGATCH, S-pt. 9—The Bulgarians are actively
fortifying this port and the environs of the city, large bodies of
troops are constantly arriving until by now the garrison has
been more than trebbled. Navy guns are being placed at all
strategic points, eighteen pieces having been taken through
the city last night. From the character of the work being
done it is apparent that the government is preparing for event
ualities.
German Capture French Trenches.
BERLIN, Sept. 9—The war office officially announced
today that the German forces under the Crown Prince, operat
ing in the Argonne forest, in France, had won an important
victory over the French troops in the trenches there. The
trenches on a front a mkle and one quarter long and 300 to 500
feet deep were captured.
Preparing for Attacks on Dardanelles Forts.
SOFIA, Sept. 9—The allies are concentrating large bodies!
of troops including heavy land artillery and indications arej
growing that a general attack is being prepared for against the
forts of the Dardanelles straits. !Mine sweepers have made;
their appearance in Seddel Balir, near the entrance to the!
straits and it is believed that their presence forshadows a
big movement of the fleet shelling the land forts and supporting
the land troops of the allies.
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Serbiain Artillery Attacking the Austrians.
NISH, Sept. S—The Serbian war office officially announced!
today that the Serbian artillery were actively opposing the!
efforts of the Austrians to fortify the left bank of the Danube,
and that great damage was being done to the enemy.
AMERICANS MEET
AI OUTING
PEKING, Sept. 9—Thirty-nine
American universities and colleges
were represented at the midsummer
dinner and outing of the American
College Club held at Tsing Hua Col
lege, in the suburbs of Peking.
The occasion was of especial signi
ficance as Tsing Hua College was es
tablished at the suggestion of the
United States, with money remitted by
that government from the Boxer in
demnity. More than one hundred
graduates of American colleges, among
whom Chinese alumni prevailed, were
welcomed to the beautiful campus by
Dr. T. Y. Tsur, a Yale graduate, who
la president of the shool.
Dr. Frank J. Goodnow, President of
John’s Hopkins University and legal
adviser to China; John V. Mac Mur
ray, American Charge d'Affaires;
Charles D. Tenney, Chinese Secretary
of the Aemrican Legation and many
other prominent American fraternized
with Chinese whom they had known in
their school days. There were pres
ent a number oT alumni of Columbia
University, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania,
Cornell, Yale, Harvard, California,
West Point and Annapolis. The band
of the American Legation Guard fur
nished music.
SEATTLE, Sept. 9—Ex-President
William Howard Taft addressed the
convention of the American Banker's
Association in this city today. Taft
discussed the new currency law and
the recently inaugurated federal re
serve system.
SEATLE, Sept. 9—The convention
of hankers, now being held here, is
attended by many leading financial
men of the country. Alaska is repre
sented by Sam Blum, of Cordova.
JENNINGS RULES
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KETC1HKAN, Sept. 9—In the dis
trict court today Judge Jennings ruled
that the territorial legislature had no
authority to reduce the crime of sell
ing liquor to Indians from that of
a felony to a misdemeanor. The rul
ing does not cover the giving of liquor
to Indians, the judge said, as there is
a difference, but the question was not
involved in the case at issue.
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The members of the tire department
are requested to attend tonight's
meeting.