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Copper Ore Shipments From Cordova Alone Are Over $2,000,000 Each Month
The Cordova Daily Times FIF"
VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 198. CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, .JULY ‘J!*, 1015. URICK TEN CENTS.
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CLAIM THE ADVANCE ON WARSAW HAS BEEN CHECKED
BECKER WILL BE,
EXECUTED i
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OSSINING, N. Y„ July 29—The (
execution of ex-Police Lieutenant
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Charles Becker, in fulfillment of his
sentence for the murder of the New
York gambler, Herman Rosenthal, has *
been set for 5:45 tomorrow morning. ^
The matter of saving Becker’s life I
and commuting the death sentence to (
life imprisonment, is entirely in the '
hands of Governor Charles Whitmnn,
who as prosecutor of New York
County, secured Becker’s conviction,
and whose work in breaking up the j
gangsters of New York City, com
mencing with the Becker trial, landed
him In the gubernatorial chair. Whit
man has but lately expressed his
opinion that the conviction of Becker
was a just one, and it seems unlikely
that anything will be done by the
governor to stay the course of the
law. The young wife of Becker,
whose faith in her husband has re
mained unshaken throughout all his
adversity, will make a personal appeal
to Whitman today to spare the life of
the condemned man. Becker told (he
warden of the prison this morning
that he was prepared to meet his fate,
and that he would die like a man, with
his eyes open and unafraid.
The suit of clothes which Becker
will wear to the electric chair have
been delivered to him, and he re
ceived them stoically and without
comment. Samuel Haynes, a negro,
will be executed a few minutes before
Becker.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., July 29.—
Goods consigned to American citizens
valued at $150,000,000 are lying on the
docks at Rotterdam, unable to be
transported because of the British
orders forbidding all commerce with
Germany and Austria. The matter has
been the source of much complaint to
the state department by the Ameri
can consignees of the goods, and the
United States is awaiting now, ar
answer from the British foreign office
to the note of protest on the matter
It is hoped to so adjust the difficult}
that the goods may be shipped ti
America.
NOTED JOURNALIST TO
BE WITH US TONIGH1
Col. Sleicher, editor and publishe
of Leslie’s Weekly, will be in tow
this evening upon the arrival of th
steamer Watson and as he will met
with the Chamber of Commerce a fu
attendance of the members is r
quested.
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Movements of Steamers
The steamer Watson iB due fro
the westward at 8 o’clock tonight.
The Mariposa left Skagway at 9::
a. m. and should reach here Frldi
evening at 7 o’clock.
The Alameda sailed for Cordoi
from Skagway at 3:30 this aftemoi
and is due here at 1 o’clock Saturd
morning.
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The Chitina mall will go to Vald
on the steamer Mariposa and he cl
patched from there, on account of t
overtlotvs on the local road.
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C. H. Schefflor is today moving '
family from the Zeigler home to I
Lyons cottage.
LONDON, July 29.—Tile situation in the hat th
ine along the eastern front is practically unchanged
oday, but little news so far available being favor
hie to the Russian defenders of the I’olish capital,
although the Austro-German endeavor to capture
Varsaw, has been pushed forward with notable
nergy, and unstinted sacrifice of human life, and
car munitions for the past two weeks, no material
irogress has been made by the invaders since las!
I’nesday. On the contrary the Russian government
n its latest official statement reiterates the assertion
hat the German advance movements in the direction
if Warsaw lias been checked, specifying when and'
chore these repulses have occurred. Nothing in
lenial of the I’etrograd statements lias been issued
rom tlx- war office at lierlin. The Germans have
tad the additional incentive of the presence of the
-mperor on the firing line. _
Between the Viepriz and the Bug river the,
Russians claim that their troop. ! v
success. The lighting here is admitted l>v belli side
to be of the stubbornest character. The Ru - inn
captured 1,500 prioners here within the last two days
and compelled the Teutons to retreat. At (!rubechow,|
close to the Galeian border, and almost duo north of
Lemberg, the Austro Germans have made deter
mined efforts to advance, hut have been driven
back further south after losing heavily. At Soknl
the most desperate lighting along the whole front
is taking place. I lore the Russians have not only
succeeded in holding the fierce German attacks, but
have commenced an offensive movement.
LONDON, duly 2!).—Tt is beginning to b
apparent to the military observers here that tin
Russian newspapers are preparing the people for the
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receipt of unfavorable news from Poland. If this
diagnosis is correct., it can mean but one thing, and
that i" that the Russians are planning to retire and
give up Warsaw to the Teutons.
PKTRt KJRA1), July 2!>. The military critics of
the Russian newspapers are calling upon the public
to view the events which are about to transpire in
the scene of hostiliios within the near future, with,
tranpuility and calm confidence in the ultimate sue
cess of the Muscovite arms. They ask. the Russian
people to maintain their faith in the glorious Rus
sian army until that time comes when decisive stops
will be taken to curb the power of the stubborn >
enemy. The semi-official Reich intimates to its *
readers that Russia is planning a general retirement 1
of its troops from the Vistul aline to new defensive i
positions. 1
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 29- The coroner’s jury which
ias been considering the testimony offered in regard
o the causes of the listing of the Cast land, resulting
n the death of over 1,300 persons, made its report
iiis morning. The verdict places the blame for the
catastrophe upon William II. Hull, the general man
iger of the Chicago & St. Joseph Steamship Com
puny, the owners of the Eastland, Captain Harry
Pederson of the wrecked boat, J. M. Erickson, chief
engineer of tin* Eastland, and Robert Reed, the
federal inspector of steamships, who gave the East
land a license to carry 2500 passengers. Other per
sons held equally at fault by the jury were: .1. <
EcklifT, Federal Inspector of Steamships, and \V. K
(Jreenbanm, general manager of the Indiana Tran
portation Company, tin* concern which had lea- -d
the Eastlaml from the Chicago & St. Joseph Co. I he
jury held these men directly responsible for the
terrible loss of life, and recommended that they all
be held for the grand jury. The passenger.' of the
ship were exonerated by the jury, and held to be in
no way responsible for the occurrence. It is
believed that States Attorney Coyne, will present
the evidence to the first session of the grand jury,
and ask for the indictment of the men named.
FOOD SHORTAGE iS ALARMING
WASHINGTON, 1). C., July 29.—Dispatches i
have been received by the Carranza headquarters in
this city, from their chief at Vera Cruz, today to
the effect that the Carranza troops after six hours of
hard lighting had captured Paehuca, and routed tin*
Villa flying column, which has been working south
ward to reinforce the Zapata troops in Mexico City.
From advices received by the State Department it
lias been learned that the food shortage in Mexico
City is so serious that the non-combatants of the
capital are facing famine conditions worse than
existed before. The matter appears so urgent to the
United' States, that the officials have decided to make
urgent representations to (ieneral Zapata, asking
him to permit food supplies in sufficient quantities
to relieve the situation, to be shipped into Mexico
Oitv. Tt is said that there are thousands of starving
people in the capital, and stories of alarming condi
tions have reached the ears of Wilson and his cabined
advisers. The last dispatches on the famine condi
tions were dated last Sunday, and it i- b ared that
the situation is daily growing worse. The present
condition, if long continued, will call for drastic
action on the part of the United States.
BERLIN, July 29.—Chancellor Bethmann
Holhveg, returned today from a visit to the German
army headquarters in the field in Roland. 1 lie
Kaiser is with his soldiers on the firing line, and the
Chancellor made the trip for the purpose of consult
ing with the monarch in regard to the last American
note on the submarine warfare. Upon the return ot
the Chancellor, he immediately asked Ambassador
Gerard, the American representative to call on him
Gerard went into conference with Bethmann llollweg j
at. once, and it is believed that their 1 a 1 k will have
an important bearing upon the pending negotiations
between the two countries.
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' HAVRE, July 29.—Word lms just boon received
>. bore that Von Biasing tho Herman governor general
of Belgium, has imposed another line upon tho city
of Brussels, amounting to $1,000,000. The reason
for the additional impost is not known. Tho first
n fines imposed have but recently been paid in full.
; COST OF M TO FRANCE
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iy PARIS, July 29.—1The government announce,
today that the first five months of the present wa
cost France exactly 6,64:1,000,000 Hanes, bein'
e7' something over a billion and a quarter dollars. Phi
is huge cost has not increased much in its dail;
he average since then, as France has succeeded i
mobilizing its entire forces at the end ot five month*
lls and has not been put to the constantly mcroasm
he .train that England is undergoing because of th
upbuilding of new armies.
BELGI "1
CREW GO TO BOTTOM SEA:
LONDON, July 2!*.—This morning a German
submarine torpedoed and sunk tlx* Belgian steamer
Princess Mario Jose in tlu* North (Va. 1 he vessel
was of 2,WO tons burden. All of th.e crew of the
steamship perished when the ship sunk. I he boat
was a freighter.
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HAVRE, July 20.—A German Zeppelin was
destroyed near Even*, France, yesterday by aero
planes'of the allies. Bombs were dropped upon the
huge gas hag of the dirigible which blew up cnsliny
the crew to the ground from a great height. All of
the German airmen were killed.
ORPRAN CHILDREN OF
WAR GIN BANK ACCOUNT
BERLIN, July 20. To give the children <>
soldiers who have been killed in the war, enildn**
I born during the war before their fathers death o
- born after his death or fatal injury, a chance in tli
r world, tin* district of Eindcn has determined to star
s hank accounts of 1.0 marks.
For each such child the sum of 1<> marks will 1
i placed on deposit, with tlu* stipulated tlint it mix
;, not he toculied’ until the beneficiary is 20 w ars oh
i* At the average rate of interest in Germ.iii\ cm
e pounded annually, this deposit will about hnv
doubled in size by the time it can be withdrawn.
COIL MINERS AGREE TO
Blit OUTPUT OF FUEL
LONDON, .Tilly 21).—Lloyd George addressed a
meeting of the coal miners at Cardiff in South Wall's
today, and told the men that he thought it would
be advisable for the mine owners and the workers
to hold a conference in order that ways might I
devised for increasing the coal supply of the nation.
ITe told the miners that England’s ultimate fate in
the present war depended upon the continuance of
the coal supply undiminished. Tf this could be dime,
victory for the brave English soldiers who were
lighting the nation’s battle at the front would lx
assured. The meeting was called for the purpose ol
increasing the coal production, and the words of the
minister of munitions were received by the men with
the wildest enthusiasm, and he was cheered
jrepeatedly during the course of his speech.
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I'Ah’IS, July 2D.—The French official com
immii[ue made public this morning states that th
French submarine Mariette, which entered the Sc
of Marmora through the Dardanelles Straits, he
Monday night, returned in safety to its base wit
the rest of the allied fleet. The Turks issued a
lofiicial statement to the effect that the Mariette ha
i ■ been sunk in an encounter with a German suhnmrim
while passing through the straits, and that do of th
crew of the French submersible were taken prisoner
1,1 )N DON, July 2l>. Alt.■ © haft i< ©eat
passed his (kith birthday, l.onl Kitchenei shows i
X sign of breaking down under the lo hoUr work'd;
I,jthat lie set for himself on taking charge ot the w;
1 office at the beginning of hostilities. In this intervi
lie lias slept out of London only four times. He lu
a bed in the war building for emergencies
0 ERECT T i
STAND AT BALL
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A grand (and is to be immedi
tely er* ■ '• d at tie t>all park and the
:rounds a prow •! This was derived
t a meeting of Hie fans held at the
Chamber of commerce rooms last
tight, whirl was railed for the pur
Kise of d: in ing the feasibility of
nvlting the Seward team to come to
'ordova during Labor Day week and
day a cries of games. Many present
ell tb.-n t would be best to improve
he field, by hauling cinders on it,
ind also to provide a place for the
‘nthusiasis to witness the games In
jomfort. and this done to arrange for
She club from the westward to come
(lore.
In order to start the ball rolling Dr.
VV. II i base, wtio presided at the
meeting, appointed a committee of
three to raise the funds, proceed to
erect a grand stand, fix up the grounds
and arrange for a series of hall games.
He named Dr. \V. \V. Council, Ed. Kel,
ter ami Geo. Dooley, who immediately
opened a subscription list and within
a short time had raised over $200.
In some way it in came known that
Vice President Itaxter, o[ the local
railroad, was a fan, and he was in
vited to the meeting, which resulted
in a contribution of $50. Commis
sioner Higgs, of the government rail
way, also attended the meeting and
subscribed to the cause. The Arctic
Lumber Co., donated $50 worth o'
lumber, and enough money was raisec
last night to warrant the committed
In going ahead with the improve
ments.
Everybody will be given an oppor
tunity to subscribe, no matter wha
the amount may be. Most of tli
labor will be donated and in this wa
it is believed that the grounds can b
put in first-class shape and sufficlen
money raised to insure a week of goo
sport in September, as well as to pr<
vi<l< for the regular Sunday game
during tho summer season.
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 29,
The U. S. cruiser Washington h
reached Port Au Prince, the scene
the recent uprising in the black rept
tie, and the commanding officer t
lauded troops to protect the Ero«
legation. There has been no serif
disturbance in the city since Prf
dent Guillaume was killed yestord
, The V. S. S. Eagle has landed a f«
at Cape llnytien to protect the Prei
consulate there, at the request of
I consul.
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Moose Meeting Tonight
A special meeting of the Me
lodge will be held tonight. A
j attendance is requested. Businesi
importance.
J. E. WAY, Secretar
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! p it Van Campon, superin tern
,,, the Beat son Copper mine at
j touche, accompanied by hsi wife, n
' over to Cordova today on his pri
j launch.
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t> Just received a new shlpmen
\ STYI.EF’EUS Clothes at 8. BUTT
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iS Furnished Cottage, Observe
Knoll. Apply Alaska Transfer Co