The Cordova Daily Times
VOLUME III. NUMBER b. CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1916. ~™ _ _,vfpo
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WASHINGTON, Dec. fi — A brll
llant throng heard President Wilson's
address to the joint session of con
gress yesterday. The president re
ceived quite an ovation when he en
tered the capitol. He urged the enact
ment of the remainder of the program
for the prevention of railroad strikes
and also advocated a measure for vo
cational training.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 6. — George S.
Carpenter, the heavyweight champion
pugilist of Europe, and Jess Willard,
champion of the world, are virtually
matched for a ten round, no-decision
bout at New York within the next two
months.
VILLA MURDERS
CITIZENS AND
CHINESE
CHIHUAHUA CITY, Dec. 6. Villa
and his bandits arc still on the ram
page. Yesterday they executed the
municipal president of Holguines, and
shot eight prominent citizens and
forty Chinese. No other foreigners
were killed or injured.
CENTRAL RAD ID
PLANT TD BE
The central radio station in Alaska
is to have its headquarters at Cordova,
according to the plans of the navy de
partment. A new station has just
been erected at Mile 14, along the Cop
per River & Northwestern railway,
and it will be equipped next summer
with machinery. A new receiving and
operating station is nlso to be built
at Mile 7, and the entire plant will
be in charge of Chief Electrician J
ffiniu f/trumpK iliti Whittdhpt) wt:l
tion.
Through a system of relays, known
as the remote control, the transmit
ting set at Mile 14 will be operated
from Mile 7 station. This is neces
sary on account of the current in
terfering with the instruments. New
buildings and towers will be erected
at Mile 7, and the additional expend!
ture on the big plant will be in the
neighborhood of $100,000. The repair
ship Saturn will make three trips to
Cordova next summer, bringing the
necessary machinery. After the new
station is in operation the one at Whit
shed will he abandoned.
Mr. Giilis, accompanied by his wife,
returned to Cordova today, and they
were troth warmly welcomed by their
host of friends. After Mr. Giilis left
here he inspected the wireless plants
on the Pacific fleet, and later made a
trip to Mexico, in charge of the wire
less on the battleship South Dakota.
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WEDDING ANNIVERSARY WAS
CELEBRATED LAST NIGHT
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Webb last
night celebrated their twentieth wed
ding anniversary by entertaining a
number of their friends at their home
An elaborate supper was served, after
which the evening was spent In play
Ing cards and other games. Mr. and
Mrs. Webb were the recipients of a
number of very pretty presents ant!
the well wishes of their guests for
many more years of happy married
life.
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The natives of Wrangell have organ
ized a fraternal society under the
eman of the "Sisters’ and Brothers
Society." The purpose of the societ)
is to care for the sick and bury tht
dead.
AMERICAN AND ITALIAN
VESSELS ARE SUNK
BFJfLIN, Dec. G.—The Tageblatt predicts the approach of
I'eaee negotiations. It says that Germany’s desire for peace is
not a sign of weakness, but an evidence of good sense. The
Vossische Zieutung says that Ambassador Gerard is probably
I '''t"ining from America to Germany with a peace proposal,
j The paper warns Germany to accept the services of President
i Wilson only as a messenger and'not a mediator.
J LONDON, Dec. (i.—War Secretary Lloyd George tendered
l|liis resignation alter he received an intimation that Asquith
I " "ot agree to a war council without the premier at its
head.
LONDON, Dec. (>.—Lloyd George’s resignation has been
unaccepted. Asquith is making every effort to retain the sec
retary ot labor, and although friendly to Lloyd George, lie
stands by Asquith’s decision.
LONDON, Dev. 7.—Bonar Law has declined the invitation
to form a cabinet, and King George has summoned Lloyd
George.
PARIS. Dec. fi.—A new American enterprise in aid of the
| wounded has boon formed in Paris by Miss Grace Gassette, of
Chicago, called ihe Franco American Corrective Surgical Ap
i plianee Committee. It has among its members M. Justin Do
|dart, under secretary of war, and head of the military medical
service; Dr. Alexis Carrel, of the Rockefeller Foundation, New
^ ork; Dr. Daniel J. McCarthy, of the Pennsylvania l niversitv;
Professors Pinard and Pozzi, of the Sorbonne. Dr. Paul Rey
nier, of the Academy of Medicine, is president.
Miss Gassette, who has been in charge of the surgical dress
ing department of the American ambulance, is leaving there to
become the technical manager of the now organization. She
has invented and designed many original appliances for reliev
ing thi* wounded and assisting complicated fractures to heal
correctly. She lias employed the appliances or worked out the
suggestions of eminent surgeons.
XLW YORK, Dec. 7.—The American steamship John
Lambert was shelled and sunk unwarned'off the Isle of Wight,
November 22, according to members of the crew arriving today.
I he vessel was built as a French liner, and was hound for Havre
tor delivery. The submarine made its presence known bv
sending a shell through the Lambert’s bridge, and the firing
continued while the crew was getting off the vessel into the life
boats. The crew rowed fortv miles to the French coast
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\\ ASHING J ON, Dec. (>.—Just what action will he taken
b\ the state department ill lefeleiiee to the sinking of the Lam
bert will not he determined until the official report has been
cceived of tlxe torpedoing of that vessel.
MADRID, Dec. (I. Information has just been received
here of the sinking of the Italian steamer Palermo, which was
sunk by a torpedo off tin* Spanish coast. There were twenty
two Americans aboard when the vessel went down.
BLRLLX, Dec. It is officially announced that in west
ci n Roumnftm the lentous arc pursuing the defeated Rouman
ians on the trout before Bucharest. The Teutons are across the
railroad leading from Bucharest to Tergovistea. In the Danube
lowlands the Russian attacks were repulsed with heavy losses j
and prisoners to the number of 12,500 taken.
BLR LIN, Dec. (i.— General llindcuhurg has congratulated ;
Chancellor Bet liman on the passage of t ho hill providing for tin*
compulsory service of ei\ ilians. Church bells rang all Monday
throughout Germany, commemorating the Teuton’s successes
in Roumania.
PL I ROGRAD, I)ee. (i. The day following the granting of
permission to women to drive cabs and vans, a large number of
wives and sisters ot horse owners appeared as drivers. Thus
* be traditional Russian “Lsvoschik,” with long heard and long
overcoat, inseparable marks of his dignity, threatens to become
a thing of the past.
FINANCES OF COUNTRY GOOD,
I SAYS SECRETARY TREASURY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. — Secretary
MeAdoo’s annual report of the govern
incut's finances, presented to congress
today, estimates that the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1917, will show a bal
ance of $115,000,000 in the general
fund, but that the figures a year later
June 30, 1918, will show a deficit
In the general fund of $185,000,000.
Preliminary estimates place the cost
of conducting the government for the
coming fiscal year 1918, exclusive of
the postal service, which is expected
to be self sustaining and other deduc
tions, at $1,278,021,000. The ordinary
receipts for the fiscal year 1918 he
estimates at $995,550,000, which is
$282,471,000 less than the estimated
expense.
Estimates of large expenditures for
national defense carry the estimated
outlay beyond the estimated income.
For the fiscal year 1918 now draw
ing to a close, the secretary reports
great prosperity and expresses great
est confidenc for the future. "During
the past year,” the secretary says, "the
prosperity which set In so strongly
during the fiscal year 1915 has grown
in strength and volume and Is now
widely diffused throughout the United
States Fundamental economic condi
tions have never been more sound
In all lines of industry efficiency of
organization and production have
reached the highest point in the coun
try's history. General confidence in
the future, healthful enterprise and
development have been marked char
acteristics of the year.
"The financial strength of the United
States — the greatest in our history —
gives us a commanding position in
world finance. We have been trails
formed from a debtor into a creditor
nation. On November 1. 1916, the
stock of gold coin and bullion in the
United States was estimated at $2,
700,136,976, an increase of $714,597,
804 in the past sixteen months. This
Is the largest stock of gold ever held
in the United States or in any other
country of the world. Through the op
erations of the federal reserve system
and with our abundant supply of gold
as a basis, the credit resources of the
United States have become more than
sufficient for home demand, and we
have been able to finance our great
domestic and foreigu trade without
strain and to extend vast amounts of
credit to other nations throughout the
world.
"The experience of the past two
years has brought into strong relief
the value of the federal reserve sys
tem. It is not too much to say that
our great prosperity could not exist
without it. The usefulness of the sys
tern has been broadened recently by
the amendatory act of September 7.
IStIG, which renders it more attractive
to member banks and increases the
scope and service of the federal re
serve banks Due to the transference
of vault and other reserves to federal
reserve hanks, authorized by the origi
nal act and amendatory act, the re
sources of said banks are now more
than $650,000,000, while the total re
serves held are over $400,000,000, and.
in addition, more than $230,000,000 is
held by federal reserve agents as spe
cial security against federal reserve
notes. About one-fourth of the coun
try's stock of gold is thus mobilized
in the hands of the federal reserve
banks and agents.
"The increasing strength and effi
ciency of the federal reserve banks
have enabled them to enlarge their di
reel service to the business commun
ity through the introduction of a defi
nite and comprehensive system for the
par clearance of checks throughout the
country.
"Hates of discount of federal reserve
banks have continued low throughout
the year, and most of their open mar
ket paper, consisting largely of accept
anees growing out of foreign trade,
has been taken below a 2 1-2 per cent
basis. Hates of Interest throughout
the country have been reduced and
stabalized with great advantage to
the business of the country.
"It would have been impossible to
finance our vast domestic and foreign
trade without the facilities provided
by the federal reserve Bystem. Not
only has it met the normul and extra
ordinary needs of business, but It has
established confidence securely. Huai
ness has been able to go forward with
out apprehension and the several
crises which the country has faced
in its international relations during
the past two years have been accom
panied by no disturbances and have
caused not even a tremor in the fin
ancial world. The crops of 115 and
131'i were financed without difficulty i
and to the great advantage of the far- I
niers, and the industrial troubles i
which at one time seemed imminent, |
because of the threatened railway !
strike last summer, were not accom
I'anied by the slightest financial un
easiness. Happily the country has
been at peace and business and en
terprise have had the largest oppor
tunity for favorable development un
der the most auspicious conditions.
“If we make intelligent use of our
great power and exceptional financial
resources, we can cope successfully
with any conditions the future may
develop.”
One of the features of the report
is a discussion of present methods of
constructing public buildings.
“1 am convinced," says the secre
tary, "that the methods pursued by
congress for the past fifteen years of
providing federal buildings through
so-called omnibus public building bills
have resulted in the construction of
many public buildings in small towns
I and localities where they are not need
ed, and at a cost which is clearly tin
justified by any actual requirements
of the communities in which they are
erected The conclusion is irresistible
that authorizations for public build
lugs in these small communities are
too frequently dictated by local rea
sons and without regard to the best
interests of the government. The
most serious aspect is this: The an
nual operation and maintenance of
these buildings impose on the tress
ury a permanent and constantly in
creasing burden.
"Common sense and business judg
nient would seem to demand that
i structures for the transaction of gov
ernment business should be authorized
only in localities where they are ini
peratively needed, and that buildings
should not be erected where no pub
lie necessity can be shown. This re
sult can be accomplished by divorcing
I the public building question from all
local or political considerations and
authorizing no public buildings until
a thorough and intelligent investiga
tion of each proposed building project
has been made to this department and
a full report thereon has been submit
ted to congress. If such reports were
followed by the Introduction and pas
sage of separate measures to cover
each proposed building project the
abuses and evils of the omnibus bill
method would be eradicated,"
The federal war risk insurance bu
reau, Mr McAdoo sa>s, should he ex
tended a year to September 2. 1918,
since congress might not be in ses
a ion next September, and it would be
impossible then to continue the work
If the European war is still in pro
cress and serious injury to American
business might result The report says
up to November 17 nearly 1,700 poii
cies were written by the bureau with
a total risk of more than $14,610,000
and losses amounting to $833,924. Pre
niiums received amounted to $!,142,
525.
In speaking of customs revenues,
which increased about $3,400,000 over
the previous year, the secretary says
the European conflict is still interfer
ing with such receipts.
"Hefore the breaking out of the Eu
ropean war." says the report, "the
amount of the collections indicated
clearly that under normal conditions
the present tariff will produce all the
revenue it was estimated it would pro
duce at the time it was drawn, and
since the war the receipts under the
tariff bill have been all that could be
expected under the present condi
tions.”
Mr. McAdoo points out that for the
year the value of Imports was about
$484,000,000 greater than the previous
year, and those of exports $2,768.
589,340 greater
Congress is asked to amend the
anti narcotic law in view of the su
pretne court interpretation of the
clause relating to drugs in possession
and to provide funds to care for drug
addicts through government treat
ment.
"To cut off suddenly the supply of
drugs without curing the addict of his
cravings or making any provision for
the amelioration of his sufferings."
says the report, "is uot only inhuman
but encourages evasions of the law."
Appropriations are asked to enable
the public health service to prosecute
investigation of infantile paralysis and
for the aviation section of the coast
guard, authorized but given no funds
by congress.
The report concludes with a resume
of operations of the various bureaus
in the treasury department.
DELEGATE VOTE
IS STILL IN |
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Since publishing tbe vote on the
delegate election additional returns
have been received and the count now
places Sulzer's plurality at 39 votes.
No election was held In Sannak pre
cinct, to the westward, owing to the
failure of the election supplies to ar
rive at that place. Chlgnic gave Sul- N
zer 16, Wiekersham 0. There are
still a number of voting places in the
third division to hear from.
In the Second division there is only
Point Barrow unreported, where there
is not to exceed ten votes.
Complete returns from the First di
vision give Sulzer a lead of 493. ac
eording to advices ffom Juneau.
Practically every precinct in the
Fourth division is in, the latest re
turns being as follows: Kuskokwim, ("
Sulzer 12, Wiekersham 6: Kantishna.
Sulzer 7. Wiekersham 2.
The totals for the territory to date
are as follows
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Sulzer Wick
First Division.2387 1894
Second Division. 611 832
Third Division. 1695 1940 j
Fourth Division .1673 1661
Total .6366 OS.T
Sutler's plurality.31
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Vote by Precincts.
Lewis Sul. Wck (
Kenal. 0 7 21
Nlnllchirk . 0 27 f “
Chlgnik. 0 16 0
N'lzlna. 1 2 7
Susitna. 4 0 ic '
Cache Creek 1 1 !>
Mcllougall . 7 9 1 "
Willow Creek .2 5 9
Hope. o 14
Wasllla . . 6 10
Roosevelt. 3 16 1 "
Sunrise. 1 2 1! '
Moose Creek .... 16 18 11
Moose Pass ... 0 7 1
Kidalgo. 2 7 1 11
Landlock. o 3
Granite.12 13
Latouche. 3 34 22
Copper Center ... 2 5 1"
Matanuska. 47 41 4<
Kllaiuar. 6 20 ]v
Ouzinka. 0 36
Cliff Mine. 5 6 v
Seward. 0 183 258
Valdez . . 12 237 203 11
Anchorage . . 218 336 432 a
Cordova.34 157
Gtrdwocd 4 3o 1,
Katalla. 1 24 16
Granby. 0 11 13 "
Teikhell. 0 4 7 u
Cnalaska. 2 57 3n a
Kodiak . 0 66 67
llonanza. o 4
Jumbo. 0 13 5
Kennecott . 0 24 23
Strelna. 0 9 9 s
Chitina . 7 45
R.vak. 17 30 40
Allen. 2 4 3 1
Tiekel. 5 4 11 u
Sourdough . 0 0 5 s<
Afognak. 1 1 15 47.
Seldovla 11 23 55
Cnga . 1 51 32 .
ii -n_zL.. o M 04 J*
Kliik. 0 11 43 J1
Shushanna . 0 7 17
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Total. 451 1695 1940
Sulzer's lead over Wickersham .31
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BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
ADJUSTING TAX ASSESSMENTS. tf
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The board of equalization met at the [
City Mall last night to adjust the as ' j
sessor's roll. A. J. Adams, president ..
of the Northern Drug Company.
thought that their assessment was too n
low and voluntarily suggested a raise ! g)
of $1,000, which was made. C. P
Miehelson asked that a correction be
made in his levy, on some personal
holdings he did not possess, and this ^
was done. Link Wain thought the n
valuation of $19,000 on the Windsot jr
hotel was too high, and the board took p
the matter under advisement.
The clerk was directed to summon
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the Northwestern Hardware Company,
Flnkelstetn & Sapiro and Stanton Al
Johnson to show cause why their as
sessment should not be increased. The
board meets every night this week,
between the hours of 8 and 9 o'clock. 1
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Anchorage is endeavoring to have a
new division made, extending from ft
her eastern environs to the end of n]
the Aleutians at the westward The a|
proposition has the endorsement of tK
the delegate. \
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Another popular Bon Ton dame
Wednesday night C
ABOUT PEOPLE
Dr. C. E. Hale has enlarged and
therwise improved his dental offices.
Attorney A. J. Dimond, of Valdez,
pent the day with Cordovans.
Robert Gray, of Katalla, left on the
orthwestern today on a trip to Texas.
Bob Farrell and Thomas Camp left
n today's steamer for the Sitka hot
firings.
Jesse Forrester, of Chitina, is spend
ig a couple of days with Cordova
•tends.
James Fish and daughter. Miss Ver
a Fish, are spending a few days in
ordova.
John E. Berry, who has been at An
ttorage for some time, returned to
iwn this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tracey left to
ay for Seattle, where they will be
•rated for the winter
Painters and paperhangers are at
ork renovating the Alaskan Grill,
hit h was rec, ntlv visited hv fire
Rev. A. (I. Shriver is on a trip to
enneeott, and may make the trip
ter the trail a- far as Copper Center
Ole Berg and v V iv^m among the
ttgoing passengers tod .>■ to > end
le holidays with the latter’s parents
Boston.
Malcolm Brock is a visitor to Chi
na. where he will spend several days
connection with their branch store
i that place.
E T. Stannard, who came down
om the Bonanza mine at Kennecott,
ft for Latouche this morning on thf
earner Mariposa.
Mrs. John Sapiro returned on the
ariposa from a several months’ vistt
Seattle with her parents, Mr and
n \l Einkelsetin.
C T. Davis, of Spokane, arrived on
te steamer Maripo.-a to join his wife
id son, Richard, who arc visiting
ayor Slater's family
The steamer Northwestern arrived
■om Latouche shortly after midnight
ad remained here until 3 o'clock this
fteruoon loading Kennecott or*'
For a useful gift it will pay you to
■op in the Northwestern Hardware
ompany's store and examine their
ock before making your purchases.
The Cordova Co-operative Trading
Miipany has many good things to of
r the housewife for the holiday sea
in. and a visit to their store will
ove profitable.
Osborne Bros, have a nice line of
welry and novelties which would
ake appropriate holiday gifts, and
iey offer you a few suggestions in
eir dsplav advertisement.
Senator Charles Mill left on the
orthwestern for the Sitka hot
irings, where he says he will rejti
mate himself by frequent balhs in
e tepid waters of that resort
Mr. and Mrs II, E. St. George. Mrs.
ok Healey. John I- McGinn. Jack
alrburn, Henry Atwood and F. de
mrnel were among the Fairbanksans
ho left on today's steamer for the
ates.
United States Marshal 1. T Erwin
rived in Cordova this morning He
■ought w ith him a number of head of
uies. which he will use in freight
g over the trail from Chitina to
ilrbanks.
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OND OF MATRIMONY
ENTERED AT CHITINA.
The many friends oi Mr. f unk
»lpp and Mrs. Sarah E. IMxon, of
liitina, will be pleased to hear of
lelr wedding, which ttmk place at
tylitns on the evening of Saturday,
seemlier 2. the Rev. E P. Ziegler of
dating Those present at the cere
ony were Mr and Mrs Salyer Iteed
id Mr and Mrs Ilrvson Mr. Shipp
well known as a foreman of the
laska road commission on the Chi
ih end Mr. and Mrs. Shipp are now
their attractive new home at
littua.