The Cordova Daily Times
VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 243. CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. 1915 FrICE TEN CENTS.
SIX KILLED AND
%
NEW YORK, Sept. 22—Seven per
sons were killed and fifty seriously
injured in a dynamite explosion which
occurred while excavacating the new
v Seventh Avenue subway this morn
^ing. The explosion caused a cave in
of the street overhead with the result
that a crowded surface car that was
passing was thrown into the excava
tion. Many pedestrians who were
passing overhead at the time were also
engulfed, and the resulting mass
of men, women, street car and dirt was
created a scene of the utmost con
fusion. The catastrophe took place
shortly before eight this morning, and
most of the dead and injured were wo
^/men and girls on their way to work.
The trolley car was crowded at the
time there being 78 passengers on
board. The police reserves were call
ed out and the work of rescue started
at once.
NEW YORK, Sept. 22—Latest fig
ures available concerning the casula
ties resulting from the dynamite ex
plsosion in the new subway this morn
ing places the list of dead at six, while
the injured total over one hundred.
Most of the dead are laborers employ
ed in the excavating, and who were in
the subway when the accident oc
curred.
MAI CALL EXTRA
WASHINGTON. Sept. 22—The
president is considering the calling of
an extra session of the Senate for the
purpose of revising the rules of that
body which make it the only legisla
tive forum in the world, whose mem
bers have the privelege of unlimited
debate. This rule has been abused in
the past by members who have availed
themselves of their prerogatives to
talk measures to death in the last days
of the session, and Wilson feels that
the practice has long outlived its use
fulness. If the extra session is held it
wlil be called for some time next
month, Congress not meeting in regu
lar session until December.
BRYAN CONFERS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22—President
Wilson and his former secretary of
state conferred at the White House
today for an hour. When Bryan left
W. he refused to divulge what conversa
* tion he had with the president, and
the president's secretary was equal';.'
uncommunicative about the matter.
It was announced yesterday that the
two distinguished statesmen would
discuss was means of bringing about
peace In Europe, but the information
was not authenticated. Bryan will
e leave tonight on a speaking tour in
the interest of peace through the
southern states.
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Nifty job printing at the Times.
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All the Real News in the Times.
JUNEAU LAND OFFICE IS
UPHELD BY COMMISSIONER
A decision of the commissioner of
the general land office was received by
the Juneau land office upholds the
local register and receiver in a de
cision rendered some time ago against
the Alaska Anthracite Hard Coal
Company, known locally as the Green
Young group of coal claims in the
Bering River coal fields.
The charges against the claimants
were fraud in some cases, and in all
case it was charged that no coal
claims had been opened on the prop
erty.
The decision against the claimants
was rendered by the Juneau office sev
eral months ago but it was referred
to the commissioner for approval.
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The Harmon Machinery Company
has placed a large, new sign on the
top of their building.
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Mrs. W. H. Seagrave and her guest,
Mrs. D. C Seagrave, left on the North
western this morning for the states.
vice cm
NEW YORK, Sept. 22—Anthony
Comstock the noted vice crusader died
in this city today at the age of 71.
Comstock had an interesting career.
Born in Connecticut he served in the
Civil War and in March 1873 became
secretary general agent of the New
York society for the suppression of
vice, and devoted the remainder of
his life to its objects. It is said that
largely through his special efforts
2500 criminals have been brought to
Justice and over 80 tons of indecent
literature and pictures have been
seized and destroyed.
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Nifty Job printing at the Times.
MUSIC BROUGHT
FORI BAND
STAND
PRIMERO, Colo., Sept. 22—John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., Is still Inspecting the
mine district and looking over the
scenes of the labor troubles with his
country. He arrived here yesterday
and fraternized with the miners and
their families, often holding long con
versations with the women and child
ren. The Primero Miners Band sur
prised the young millionarie last night
by serenading him at his hotel. Rock
efeller appreciated the good feeling
shown to him by his employees and
today announced that he would build
a band stand here at his own ex
pense for the use of the band.
GOVERNOR SEEKS OPINION
RE-DISBURSEMENTS FUNDS
The territorial legislature passed a
law authorizing the creation of school
districts outside of incorporated towns
with 12 or more children of school age.
There is about $15,000 apportioned
from the road fund into the school
fund which could be used for that pur
pose. So far, however, no applications
under the territorial law for new
school districts have been made by
residents.
In order to be sure of his ground
when the time arrived, Governor
Strong has asked the department of
justice at Washington for an opinion.
The territorial law might conflict in
authority with the federal law creating
school districts outside of incorporat
ed towns.
For the same reason, the governor
has hesitated in making an appoint
ment of a school superintendent for
the territory, desiring first to secure
an opinion from the department of
justice concerning the points in doubt.
BULGARIA READY ATTACK SERBIA
GREECE TO FIGHT SIDE ALLIES
SOFIA, Sept. 22—Bulgaria is apparently on the brink of
war, and the people throughout the country generally believe
that hostilities are imminent. The government is taking extra
ordinary measures which can he interpreted' no other way than
that within a few days war will be declared. Reserves have
been returning from foreign ports and hurrying to their regi
ments, and every available fighting man has been called to tin*
colors. The Army general staff has taken over all the railroads
within the nation, and all ordinary traffic has been suspended
no business freight being carried, and all sale of passenger
tickets have seized. Huge supplies of men and munitions are
being transported to the Serbian frontier, and' the indications
are that Serbia will be the object of attack.
SOFIA, Sept. 22—Bulgaria is abut to enter the European
conflict for the main purpose of acquiring Macedonia, which
was promised to it by tin* London treaty following the first Bal
kan war, but which was taken away by Serbia and Greece at
the disastrous conclusion to the second Balkan war brought
about when Bulgaria suddenly attacked her former allies
Greece and Serbia. The loss of Maedonia has always rankled
in the minds of he Bulgarian statesmen, and they have been in
trigueing ever since in an effort to regain it. They feel now
that with the commencement of the Teuton attack on Serbia,
and with the aid of tlie Turks, that they will be able to attack
Serbia in tin* rear and overcome her. Bulgaria is determined
to have Macedonia no matter what the cost. Serbia and Greece
must boforced to give up the portions they now hold. The
cavalry regiments of the army have already left this city but
their destination has not been disclosed.
ATHENS, Sept. 22—The knowledge that Bulgaria had
ordered a general mobilization of all her forces has caused the
government to hurriedly call into conference the leaders of the
army, and it is felt that if Bulgaria should declare war against
Serbia, that Greece will enter the conflict on the side of her«ally
Serbia. King Constantine spent yesterday conferring with
Premier Venizelos and the general staff of the army. Im
mediately afterwards the cabinet was called into session, and
the military forces of the empire are actively engaged in opera
tions that can mean nothing but preparedness for a conflict.
Greece and Serbia have a defensive alliance enforced into after
the first Balkan war and during the progress of the second
which compels either to come to the support of the other in the
event that the Balkan nations should attack.
RUSSIANS RETREAT IN SAFETY
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 22—The Russian forces which
evacuated Vilna have all withdrawn safely from the encircling
web of calvalry which Hindenberg had trown along both flanks
of'the retiring army. The southern wing of the cavalry on the
Vilna, Lida, Slonim flank are still checked, and have Been un
able to break through the stonewall defense offered by the
armies of the Czar. The army is retiring eastward in good
order. The Teuton advance on the other sections of the fight
ing in the north is proceeding but slowly, less than a mile a day.
To the south, the progress of the Bavarians under Prince
Leopold is even slower, and Von Maekensen has been checked
beyond the Pripet marshes. If the Russians are to be envel
oped a swift German movement of reserve forces must come
from the south, and it must be accomplished within a week.
If delayed longer than that the Russians will be safely out of
danger. IVtrograd is optimistic about the ultimate success of
the retiring movement, and the statement is made that the army
is now in positions where a surprise movement could not be
sucessfuly carried’ out.
German Attache at Washington Loses His Head.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22—Among the letters which were
found on James Archibald by the English inspector who arrest
ed him, was one from Captain Von Papen, the German military
attache at Washington. The letter was written in very uncom
plimentary terms about America and Americans, and said in
part, “I always said to these idiotic Yankees that they had
better hold their tongues.” The officials of the government re
fuse to comment on the letter, but the belief is growing that the
administration will take some action in the matter.
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Ambassador Dumba Soon To Leave For Austria
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22—The Austrian ambassador re
turned today from New York and notified the Department of
State that his government had called him home on leave of
absence, and that he expected to sail from New York on the
steamship Rotterdam next Tuesday. Dumba asked' the United
States to secure safe conduct for him through the enemy’s
lines.
Teutons are Bombarding Serbian Positions.
NISH, Sept. 22—The Teutonic army on the Austrian side
of the Danube and the Save rivers is continuing its bombard
ment of the Serbian positions. No attempt at an invasion has
been made so far. The Serbians are replying vigorously to the
enemy’s fire, hut the results of the artillery duel can not be
ascertained.
Women Still Working To Bring About Peace.
LONDON, Sept. 22 A permanent organization has been
formed,here to carry on the work of the women’s international
•peace congress at The Hague last spring. Miss Kathleen D.
Courtney, one of the British delegates to tin* conference, is
chairman of the executive committee which has among ifs
members Lady Courtney of Penwith, Mrs. A. M. Swnnwiek and
Miss Catherine E. Marshall, all London women who attended
the conference.
STEAMERS HERE
FROM WEST
AND SOUTH
The steamer Northwestern sailed for
Seattle at 7:30 o'clock this morning,
after loading 1200 tons of copper ore
from the Bonanza and Jumbo mines.
She also had aboard 250 tons of sack
ed concentrates from Latouche. The
following passengers from here left for
the states:
Geo. W. Sias, B. K. Houghton. R. B.
Griffin, Rrank E. Cutler, S. E. Cutler,
Chas. Ekstrom, Herman DeWitz, L.
L. Butler, E. M. Olsen, W. Ticknor,
Frank Snow, M. S. Rawland, Mrs. W.
H. Seagrave, Mrs. D. C. Seagrave.
The steamer Admiral Evans arrived
in port about 6 o’clock last night from
Seattle. Her passengers were:
For Cordova—Stanley Chiszek.
For Valdez—B. G. Eaton and wife.
For Latouche—J. M. McFarland.
For Seward — Willard Sheehara,
Merritt Sheeham. Mrs. W. R. Sheer
barn, V. J. Nicholas, C. W. Kirm,
Harry R, Harmon.
For Anchorage—Hy. Nelson, Mrs.
Wm. Austin, Myrtle Austin, Gladys
Austin, Rena Austin, Lucy Austin.
Harry Cribh and wife, Milly Ham
morsleg and wife J. E. Roberts and
wife, Miss Mona Roberts. Marie Steel,
Zeke Perovieh, J. M. McQuestion, L.
j Beach, E. E. Edwards.
FEARED DEMPSEY
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Postmaster Melvin Dempsey, of
Gulkana, who started for Slate creek
j on August 24 arid since which time
nothing has been seen or heard of him,
has undoubtedly been drowned. Every
effort has been made to find the mlss
‘ ing man and the following telegram
J received today by Chief Clerk Aivah
Eames from Fred Nieholls, postmaster
at Paxsons, would indicate that his
friends have given up all hope of even
recovering the body of Dempsey:
Search party has returned. Found
no trace of Dempsey, it is feared that
he met his death fording the Gokona
river on his way home from here.
NEW DEVICE FOR
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WASHINGTON. Sppt. 22—Henry
Ford, the millionarie auto manufac
turer and philautrophist, is in this
city and has arranged for conferences
with President Wilson and with Secre
tary of the Navy Daniels. Ford will
consult with the president concerning
the best means of bring about peace in
Europe, as lie is a firm pacificist and
etamestly endeavoring to end all war.
His mission w ith Daniels is on a more
war like matter, as the Navy head is
considering some new devices of
Ford's for improving submarine mo
tors.
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A train left this morning for Ohitl
na and Kennecott.
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Osborne Bros, today received a new
safe for their place of business.