The Cordova Daily Times
VOLUME III. NUMBER 14. CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1916. ~ ___
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LONDON, Dec. 16.—War without data of the possible
serious consequences for Roumanians and Russians is implied
in Berlin’s announcement that the Teutons intend to capture
^ Buzen. It had been assumed that the Russians and Rouman
ians intended to make a defensive stand along the Buzen. II
the taking of Buzen breaks this important defensive lino tin
whole Russo-Roumanian line along the western Moldavian
mountains seems endangered by flanking. Stress has been laid
by military commentors on the importance of this line to the
Russians, and it has been pointed out as the one necessary to
be held if the Russian front, in the southern Carpathians and
even Galicia, is to be preserved.
BFRLIN, Dec. 13.—It is officially announced that the Rus
sians are continuing their retreat, and the Roumanians are
burning villages before they are taken by the enemy. The Ten
tons captured the Roumanian town of Buzen and four thousand
prisoners were taken the last two days. Additional Bulgarian
forces crossed tin* Danube river near Putesti.
HALIFAX, Dec. 16.—The Canadian torpedo boat Grilse
has been reported lost, with all aboard drowned. The Shel
bourne has arrived in a disabled condition, minus six of her
crew, who were lost.
LONDON, Dec. 16.—Lloyd George has been indisposed for
several days past, and although his condition was improved to
day, he was obliged to remain indoors. George will address the
house of commons next Tuesday, when it is expected that he
will discuss Germany’8 peace offer.
PARIS, Dec. 16.—The government’s decision to prohibit
the consumption of alcoholic beverages, except beer and wines,
dining the remainder of the war, has caused consternation in
the liquor trade. The Saloon Keepers’ Federation declares that
.ISO,()()() saloon keepers will be ruined.
LARGER NAVY IS
URGED BY SEC.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 15. — Until all
nations agree to reduce their arma
ment, the United States must continue
to Increase its naval power. Secretary
Daniels declares in his annual report,
made public today, and which urges
that funds be appropriated at once
to begin building 42 additional ships.
"1 feel it my duty to warn as sol
emnly as I may,” the secretary says,
after reciting the huge expenditures
for the navy authorized at the last
session of congress, "against the dan
ger that lies in a possible feeling on
the part of our people that the navy
has r.ow been attended to, has been
placed where it belongs, among the
great navies of the world, and there
is nothing further to be done. Com
placent retrospection is the father of
dry rot. We have made a magnificent
beginning, but that it must not be
forgotten by the public that the same
intelligent appreciation of our needs,
the same willingness to provide for
these needs, must be shown this year
and every succeeding year if we wish
to finish what we have commenced."
Secretary Daniels recalls that the
1917 appropriation bill- carries provi
sion for a possible limitation of arma
ment agreement.
"I earnestly hope the time Is not far
distant when this act of congress will
result in such an agreement," he
continues, "and that the nations of
the earth will have the statesmanship
to devise effective means of preserv
ing the world's peace without con
stantly building ever increasing dread
naughts at ever increasing cost. Un
til that hour arrives the United States
cannot safely adopt any policy other
than that of continuing the policy of
stoadily increasing its naval strength."
Picturing the result of construction
now contemplated, Secretary Daniels
says the main fighting elements of
the fleet, completed and in commis
sion in 1921, will be 27 dreadnaughts
of the first line, supported by six bat
tle cruiseis, 25 second line battleships,
13 scout cruisers, 108 destroyers, 12
fleet submarines and 130 coast defense
submersibles. While there is no pos
sibility of predicting what rank among
the naval powers the country will then
take, he adds, the authorization of
such a program has been accepted as
assurance that the United States has
definitely embarked on the policy of
building an adequate navy.
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former cordovan fined.
In a report received from Idltarod,
the marshal's office at Fairbanks is in
formed that Miss Diva Dale, alias
“The White Hat," was charged there
recently charged with assault and bat
tery, and was fined $200 and cost*,
which she paid.
KUSKULANA COPPER CLAIMS
BONDED TO OUTSIDE CAPITAL.
The Bodte copper claims, adjoining
the Westover group, on the Kuskulana
river, have been bonded to outside
Lapltalists and a part cash payment
made. An expert is expected here on
me of the next boats, and if the pro
perty shows up as represented it will
be worked on an extensive scale.
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PANAMA, Dec. 15. — A law to abol
ish privileges of purchasing at the
commissaries of the Panama canal,
by others than employees of the ]
United States government, has been
passed by the assembly of Panama and
signed by the president. It has not,
however, been published In the Offi
cial Gazette, and will not become ef
fective until three days after such
publication.
The presence of the commissaries,
with their advantages of no rent, no
tariff and reduced steamship and
railroad charges, has long been a
thorn in the flesh of the Isthmian mer
chants. The number of influential
persons who have enjoyed the privi
lege, given by the president of Pans
ma, of buying *n the commissaries has
been an obstacle in the way of proven
tive action. The restriction of the use
of the commissaries to the people con
nected with the canal and its defensive
forces, for which the commissary sys
tem was intended, will be quite an ae
complishment for the Chambers of
Commerce of Colon and Panama. It
will remove a cause of annoyance and
distrust between the Panamanians and
Americans, and is generally regarded
as altogether to be desired, except
by those who have enjoyed special
privilegs.
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CRY OF PEACE IS STRONG
AFTER SEEING THIS FILM.
The audience at the Empress the
atre last night had an opportunity of
witnessing the devastation, horrors
and sorrow that are following in the
wake of the European war, in three
reels of films that gave them the best
idea of actual conditions on the bat
tlefield and in the affected towns of
the belligerent nations, yet shown
here. This picture, “'The Horrors of
War,” will be repeated tonight.
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CERTAIN STREETS FOR COASTING
To provide coasting places for the
children of Juneau, the city has set
aside certain streets which may be
used for that purpose.
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Ladles' silk hosiery, in all the deli
cate shades, are the latest offering at
CUyson’s, _ X19UIHB
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PEACE PROPOSAL
CAUSES WHEAT
TB DROP
CHICAGO, Dec. 16. — Wheat has
continued to fall on the market and
Is now down forty-five cents a bushel.
It dropped thirteen and a fraction
cents at yesterday's finish. For De
cember delivery, completed a month
ago, many closed contracts at $1.54.
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.—Wheat crashed
down 8 5-8 cents a bushel on the first
sales, and because of the peace re
ports heavy sales followed.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16. — Munition
stocks continue on the downward
course.
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DEATH BLOW IS
DEALT TAX IN
SEATTLE, Dec. 15. — Washington
specials of the local newspapers say
that on account of united and deter
mined apposition which is being
waged, the Alaska fish license bill
that it is dead for the present session
of congress.
.IN
PROHIBITED
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. — A bill
was introduced in the house yester
day, prohibiting the transmission of
liquor advertisements by mail, to any
person except those of licensed towns
or agents. The postoffice committee
favorably reported the bill, which Is
aimed at mail order liquor business in
dry territory.
EUREKA, Cal., Dec. 16. — The crew
of the submarine H-3, which went
aground near Humboldt bay, while on
Its way from Mare Island to the Bre
merton navy yard, was saved by a
breeches buoy. The storm has sub
sided and the submarine is now on
the beach.
VILU DECIDES
EI, PASO, Dec. 16. — It is reported
that Villa, through his representatives
here, has made overtures to the
United States, promising to cease dep
redations on American property and
to discontinue killing Americans found
in Mexico.
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OF COURSE YOU'RE INVITED.
There will be lots of holiday cheer i
at the Eagle dance tonight, and you I
are invited to come and enjoy a few j
hours. Special music will be one of
the attractions, so don't miss being
there.
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WILL TEST CITY ORDINANCE.
The city ordinance passed some
time since by the city council of Ju
neau, prohibiting the delivery of in
toxicants to houses of ill fame, will
be given a test In the district court.
Charles Freegrove, who was arrested
and fined for violating the ordinance,
will make an appeal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15. — Unpre
cedented growth of the country's foi
eign trade, the commercial advantages
which will accrue from peace and the
opportunity presented for a heavier ex
port business and greater investments
abroad are set forth today by Secre
tary Redfield, of the department of
commerce, in his annual report. The
report gives figures showing the na
tion's trade expansion of two years
and sums up the country's cornmer
clal dominance as follows:
“Our foreign indebtedness has been
reduced possibly three billions. We
have loaned abroad a total sum since
the war began on August 1, 1914, es
timated at $1,500,000,000, and increas
ing. We are the wealthiest nation in
the W'orld, and the most prosperous
one. We have not wasted our men or
means in war. Relatively to our fis
cal power today our debts are trifling.
Nations less wealthy than some of our
individual states bear a heavier bur
den of debt and interest than we.
"We are the only one of the great
industrial peoples at peace. Nations
turn to us for goods and means with
which to pay us for the goods. None
of us, In our wildest financial fancies
five years ago, would have dreamed
that things could be as they now arc.
“To protect our reserve of gold,
which is the ultimate basis on which
our domestic credits rest, we must
naintain out export trade and must
•ontinue to increase loans and invest
nents abroad. The work of the bur
•* •• iv/1 umi UiUllllCItt;
is devoted to these important duties.
The report of the chief of that ser
vice shows its extraordinary growth
and effectiveness, in thousands of
business offices its aid is acknow
ledged and welcomed. Never lias our
government put at the disposal of our
business and industry the helpful fa
cilities that are now provided.
Experts in the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce, the report de
dares, are paid much less than men
similarly placed in other government
departments and in private employ.
The report tells of efforts during the
year to reduce industrial wastes and
>f Ha paper saving and other cam
paigns and work in introducing new
<ea foods through the bureau of fish
eries.
LONDON, Dec. 15. — To commemo
rate the memory of A. O. Vanderbilt,
who was drowned by the sinking of
ihe Lusitania, and his association with
English coaching for a number of
years, members of the Coaching club
propose to erect a granite column on
Holm wood Common near Dorking, by
the main road from London to Gright
on traversed by Mr. Vanderbilt's
'Venture." The plan has been sub
mitted to the Dorking rural district
council for approval. It is Intended
to erect similar memorials at other
imrlkt ftp tho rnntu
LONDON, Dec. 15 Depleted staffs
in business houses are causing con
siderable difficulty in getting juries
In various courts, and the lord chief
justice has appealed to the bar and
solicitors that they agree as far as
possible to try their cases without
juries.
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DOUGLAS MAN WAS A POOR
LOSER ON ELECTION
Krlc Barquist. a resident of Douglas,
who wagered $500 that Hughes would
be elected, and placed the money in
the hands of P. J. .Cusey, of the First
Territorial Bank, attempted to hold
up the payment of the wager by noti
fylng the bank not to pay the money.
The stakeholder paid the bet, how
ever, as the bank was not interested
in the matter, Mr. Casey acting as
stakeholder in his private capacity,
not as an official of the bank.
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John Frank, of 29 West Sliver St,
Butte, Montana, inquires for his bro
ther, Chet Frank, who is supposed tc
be somewhere In Alaska.
PUPILS' HEALTH
ID VISION
IS GOOD
Dr. Robert Simpson, of Juneau, who
was engaged by the local school board
to make an examination of the eyes
of the pupils of the public schools, has
made the following report to that
body, which will be of special interest
to the parents:
In the matter of the examination of
the eyes of the school children of Cor
dova, I wish to report that 1 have con
eluded my labors with the results as
below:
The examiner wishes to state that
on the whole the state of health and
vision of the pupils is exceptionally
good, also brightness and quickness of
understanding and healthy curiosity
averaged high, but the majority are
in need of tooth brush exercise and
a dentist. There are no infectious
ocular diseases present. There is one
case of healed conjunctivitus, another
of healed corneal ulceration, and in
dication of cataract in another.
In the recommendations for glasses
the examiner has been careful to only
include those where the state of vision
is half or less, and where the need is
so apparent there can be little ques
tion. There are many cases of eye
j strain, where glasses would be a bene
j fit in the conservation of vision and
j nervous energy, but w here the pos
sessor Is capable of good vision and
has no ocular fatigue as manifested
in headaches, I have passed the case
as O. K., for the condition of eye
strain is not generally understood, and
any attempt to prescribe for it
without a demand, would be misunder
stood and bring the examiner under
suspicion of mercenary motives, and
'the board Into disrepute.
There are a few cases that thorough
l.v justify this examination. Those
j who refuse to take action now, have
j at least had their attention called to
, the condition. The handicap of poor
; vision will be removed from others,
| as much as possible, making it easier
j to observe and acquire an education
i and paying the dividends of better
| citizenship in the years to come, when
i they take our places.
The examiner wishes to thank the
teachers, physicians and others for
their hearty co-operation and assist
ance.
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LONDON, Dec. 15. — Workmen In
expensive furs are a common sight In
the great industrial centers of tlreat
Britain, owing to the high rate of
wages now being paid, and the price
of Musquash, American gray fox and
skunk furs have advanced appreciably.
London furriers are said to be over
whelmed with orders from the Indus
trial centers for twenty, thirty and
forty buineau coats with muffs and
stoles in proportion, but owing to the
drain of workmen for military pur
poses these orders are difficult to
execute.
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BEHEADING 120
PEOPLE
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LUKSLAl', Germany, Dec. 15. —
Prussia's official headsman — Lorenz
Schwietz, has Just retired after hold
ing the unenviable position for sixteen
years — and with a record of 120 be
headings. lie is now 67 years old.
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COMMITTED SUICIDE SOONER
THAN BLAZE THE TRAIL.
Clyde Kenyon, who was recently re
liorled to have been accidentally killed
by his own gun at Inmachuck, near
Nome, was found to have committed
suicide by a coroner’s jury. An unex
; pluiuable dread of making the over
land trip from Candle to Nome is
said to have been the cause of the
rash act.
ATHENS, Dec. 15.—The indications are that King Con
stantine will accept the allied ultimatum.
ATHENS, Dec. l(i.—The Greek government lias accepted
the ultimatum issued by the allies, and the demands which the
king has agreed to accept include the withdrawal of the Greek
troops from Thessaly; the demands for reparation for the
events of December 1 and 2, when fighting took place between
tin* allied landing forces and the Greek troops will be formu
lated' later.
THE HAGl E, Dec. 15.- Premier Vonderlinden has told
parliament that the Dutch government still fears Holland will
be dragged into war. Holland’s munitions supplv.is increasing,
as it is necessary to keep the military forces at the immediate
disposal of the government.
\\ A SUING TON, Dec. 15.—President Wilson will probablv
not finally determine on any formal steps in connection with the
peace proposals until Lloyd George addresses the house of
commons next Tuesday.
LONDON, Dec. 15. I he allies have decided to grant safe
conduct to Count Tamouski, the new Austrian ambassador to
Hie I mted States.
LONDON, Dec. 14.—The supplementary estimate issued
today provides for an additional million men of all rank- for
i my service for the present fiscal year. The original estimate
was for four million.
MOTHER LODE HAS SLEDDED
FIVE CARS ORE TO RAILROAD.
The Mother Lode Mines Company is
■sledding ore to the railroad at Me
Carthy, at the rate of about eleven
tons a day. Two four-horse teams and
i two-horse team are making regular
trips, and there is now five cars load
ed, ready for transportation to Cor
dova.
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I T PEOPLE
There will be a meeting of the
Young Peoples’ Club at Hegg's Bunga
low’ on Monday evening at it o'clock,
which ail members are expected to
attend. After the business on hand
has been disposed of there will be a
social session.
Territorial Mine Inspector William
Maloney returned on yesterday's train
from a tour ot inspection of the mines
up the Copper river valley, and will
leave for the westward on the next
boat.
Henry Stledman, an employee at the
Bonanza mine, Kennecott, was slight
ly injured by a boulder striking him
in the side. He is at the company hos
pital there, but expects to be about
again in a couple of days.
Word has been received from Se
attle that our former townsman. Jack
Way, is tha proud father of a bouncing
ooy, ana :nat roomer ana enuu are ao
lng nicely.
Victor Sicott, who recently under
went an operation at the Cordova gen
eral hospital, is able to be about again,
although still weak.
Attorney R. E. Capers and E. M.
Ford will be outgoing passengers on
the Alameda to spend the holidays at
the family home.
Mrs. K. 1. Harwood will leave for
the states on the Alameda tomorrow,
to remain until after the holiday sea
son.
S E :.!«*ed and wife have moved
bajk to town from Chitina, where they
have been living for the past year.
If you don't attend the dance at
Kagl» hall tonight you will miss a
good time.
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WITHOUT FUNDS AND WORK
HE BREAKS INTO JAIL
Joseph Andrews, au aged Dawson
resident, who was recently arrested
for malieiously killing a number of
pigs belonging to a neighbor, pleaded
guilty to the charge in court, and was
sentenced to three years In the peni
tentiary at Daw son He claimed he
was without money and without work
and committed the crime so that he
might be sentenced to prison, wrhere
he would be sure of a good bed and
good meals.
RIGGS TALKS 0 N
FOB 1817
Following the receipt of the tele
gram telling of the request for the
ippropriation for railroad work. Thos.
Riggs. Jr., members of the Alaska
railroad commission, in charge of the
work In the interior, who is at Ne
uann now, was interviewed as to the
imount of work that was expected to
he accomplished with this amount of
money, lie stated that the request
tor an appropriation was in accordance
w ith his estimate of funds needed, and
included money for the completion of
•he railroad track from (he Nettana
coal fields to Fairbanks, exclusive of
the bridge acres sthe Tanuna river;
included the money for the rolling
stock necessary. included the money
for the construction of docks, ware
houses and terminal at Fairbanks and
about $50,onrt for work on the ap
proaches to the bridge at Nonana.
Mr. Riggs was very delighted to
'tear that the secretary placed the
matter up to congress, and he has
onfidence that there will not be seri
ous opposition to the appropriation.
T he principal and most important
thing, however, in his opinion, is that
it should become available immediate
ly after the passage of the act or dur
ing the very early spring Should
the appropriation not become avail
able until the first of the fiscal year
in July, it would mean a big delay In
•be completion of the road.
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BKHl.IN. Dec. 15. — Turkey has
become so impressed with the effi
ciency of the Berlin police that it has
sent to Berlin the director of the
< onstantinople criminal department,
Behaeddin Bey, to study the methods
in vogue here, so that on his return
he may reorganize the police of Tur
key's capital and principal cities, and
introduce German methods there.
Behaeddin Bey, among other things,
plans to introduce In Turkey the Ger
man equivalent or the Rertillion Bys
tem in vogue in America, and many
of the German detective methods.
There will also be published a bi
weekly police newspapers for the "in
tellectual enlightenment of Turkish
police officials and the development
of police methods.”
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lX>n S. Davis, while working on the
Webster piledriver at Juneau recently,
sustained a bad fall, resulting in the
breaking of his left wrist.
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Operators on Kureka creek, in the
Hot Springs district, are reported to
have done well during the past sea
son.