The Cordova Daily Times
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VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 268._CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1915._PRICE TEN CENTS.
I,< >XI>< )X, Oct. 21—The allied nations are bringing all pos
sible pressure to bear upon Greece in an effort to force the latter
country into the war on the side of the entente powers. Greece
has been informed by the representatives of Enland and France
at Athens that her announced policy of' benevolent neutrality
towards the allies would In* difficult if not impossible to main
tain. The central powers doubtless feel that they are aprie
* ved over Greece allowing the shipment of troops on the Nish
Soloniki railroad, and the intentions of Bulgaria to get control
of Grecian Macedonia, are powerful influences in bringing home
to Greece the perilous nature of the stand she has taken. The
allies feel that they can compel Greece to take sides if they
wish to, and steps of this nature are being considered. Fur
thermore, the island of Cyprus, long desired by Greece, but un
der English control, has been offered to Greece if she will enter
the lists and throw her forces against Bulgaria and the Teuton
troops in Serbia. Great Britain has offered to cede the island
immediately.
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MOONSHINER
FINED $33,000
FORT SMITH, Ark., Oct.12—The first step in the famous
Moonshiners case came to an end today when John L. ( asper,
the head of the gang which was making whiskey illegally in
this city, pleaded guilty to the* indictments against him and was
sentenced to pay a fine of 33,000.00 and to serve three years and
three months in jail. Six of tin* other defendants, who also
pleaded guilty got rather light sentences.
There are other indictments still to be considered most of
them against officers and employees of the Internal Revenue
Department charged with conspiracy in aiding Casper and his
associates to evade the revenue laws, and also charged with ac
cepting bribes.
The still was not like those in the mountain districts of
Kentucky, hid away in inaccessable regions, but was openly
conducted on public in this city. The plant was in a dilapi
dated, unsuspicious looking building, which at one time had
been a legal distillery, but inside everything was modern and
up to date, all the latest machinery being installed in the plaqt.
It was ingeniously arranged, and the contents could have been
dumped through a special sewer into the Arkansas river at a
moment’s notice.
The government was warned of what had been going on by
an anonymous letter, and the investigation which resulted
ended with a score of indictments, of men in various states.
Six indictments in all were handed down, charging intent to de
fraud the United States, bribery, accepting a bribe, conspiracy,
and illegal rectificaion of spiritous liquors.
IS UNCLE SAM
STRIVING FOR ■
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 21—If the
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policy of the Wilson administration
for increased defense by enlarging the
navy is adopted by the coming Con
gres it will mean that the United
States will run close to England by
1925 as the leading naval power in the
world. This unless Great Britain
takes an unusual spurt of naval build
> Jug, for the contemplated increase in
the ships of the United States is some
thing extraordinary in the annals of
modern navies. If the program goes
through, in ten years, this country
will have twenty-seven battleships of
the first line and fourteen battleships
of the second line as well as nine re
serve battleships. There will be Rix
battle crusiere and thirteen scout
cruisers. For the smaller vessels of
the navy there will be ninety-ix
torpedo boat destroyers, eighteen flee»
submarines, and 149 coast defense
monitors. The latter vessels, except
ing the gunboats, will be held in readi
ness for reserve fleet duty.
BIG SALE FURS
ST. LOUIS
ST. LOUIS, Oct.21—Six hundred
parcels of Alaska furs are being sold
at auction by the government here
today. The furs are not expected to
bring big prices because of the slump
in the fur market due to the war In
Europe. The different lots contain
many fine specimens, and buyers are
here from all over the country to com
pete for the furs. Among the most
notable of the lots is one bunch of
five hundred blue fox skins. The
furs represent the yearly catch on the
government’s preserves.
Dr. W. H. Chase and G. A. Har
mon left on this morning’s train for
McKinley Lake, to look at some min
ing property.
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EPITOME WAR NEWS
King of Belgium Refuses to Consider Peace.
R< )ME, < tot. 21—Pope Pius lias received a reply from Kinje
| Albert to the pontiff’s message sounding the king on the sub
j.ject of peace. Albert’s reply strongly dissented from the pre
date’s view of tin- war, and vigorously rejected any thought of
I peace at the present time.
ROME, Oct. 21—While the full text of the reply of King
| Albert of Belgium to the Rope’s message for peace has not been
made public, it is known that til pontiff is extremely disappoint
|ed at the cool reception his good advices received. The king
said that he would never lay down his sword while Belgium
was in slavery. The peace efforts of Rope Pius have now
ended in definite failure.
Russia Sequesters Much German Property.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 21—Millions of acres of Russian land
formerly occupied by German settlers, and hundreds of German
industrial, financial and mercantile establishments have been
sequestered, their owners deprived of their right to enjoy the
same, and the business in question are now being managed by
the government. Russian officials are in control of all the
property sequestered totalling in value hundreds of millions of
dollars.
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Teutons Occupy Bank of Dvina River
BERLIN, Oct. 21—The German advance under General
Hindenberg upon the Russian Baltic port of Riga is progress
ing, and the Teuton troops have occupied the bank of the Dvina
river northeast of Mitau. Further south, the Russians attack
ed the Austro-Gemian forces along the Ktyr river in such num
bers that the Germans were compelled to retire losing several
cannon to the enemy.
British India Furnishing Shells to France.
LONDON, Oct. 21—The first shipments of shells ,tn«l am
munition from the private factories and workshops in British
India have been received, and from now on the supply of shells
for tlx* army in France will be largely augmented from this
source. The shells are the product of factories which were
not organized until the war broke out, and which came into
being as a result of Lloyd George’s plans for increasing the
munition output. The shells are of an excellent quality and
first class in every particular, and tin* war department has ex
pressed its pleasure because of the decided help that the ship
ments from India will give the allies.
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Russian Make Gain In Baranovich Region.
PETRt )t 1RA1 >. t >et. 21—The war office announced officially
today that the Russian army in the Baranovichi region had
gained an important success over the Teutons. The enemy
were forced to fall back when the Russians attacked in force,
abandoning their trenches and important positions. Several
German officers. The railroad from here to Saloniki has been
president’s proclamation dwelth on the many things that should
cannon seized.
Destruction Munition Factory Due to an Accident.
PARIS, Oct. 21—The factory explosion which occurred in
one of the largest munition works in this city yesterday on the
Rue De Tolbiac, killed thirty-seven employees and injured forty
one, many of the killed and injured being women and girls.
The catastrophe was a pure accident cause by a workman drop
ping a hand grenade. The workman who dropped the deadly
missile was blown to bits._
BUNNELL LIKELY
BE CANDIDATE
FAR DELEGATE
Recent arrivals from Fairbanks
state that strong pressure is being
brought upon Judge C. E. Bunnell tc
become the Democratic candidate roi
Delegate to Congress from Alaska al
the November election in 1916. They
j say that he is the most popular mar
in the Fourth division and would have
no difficulty in carrying it. During
; the short time that Judge Bunnell has
i occupied the bench he has won the
respect and confident# of the people
generally, not only in the Fairbanks
i valley but also at Iditarod and Ruby
where he has also held court.
Those who are in a position to know
| declare that Judge Bunnell woult
have the support of a large mapority
of the voters of the Fourth division
regardless of political afTliations, anc
that he could be elected by the big
! majority he would receive in what has
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heretofore been Delegate Wicker
sham’s stronghold.
While Judge Bunnell has not stated
positively that be would be a candi
i date, hlg friends say that he is .not
adverse to again entering the race for
I this honor, and they believe that at
! the proper time his hat will be in the
ring. When a candidate last year
| Mr. Bunnell was little known outside
| of his home town of Valdez, but in the
| face of this fact he made a good show
! showing at the polls.
Throughout the entire campaign
i ho conducted his fight in such a way
I that his enemies were furnished with
j little ammunition to direct a fire
against him. Being a man whose in
tegrity could not he questioned and
having always conducted his personal
and business affairs in such "ay that
he enjoyed an unimpeachable repu
tation there was no avenue of attack
open for unscrupulous politicians. He
made a canvass of the territory and
although not aycessful at the polls
i Judge Bunnel endeared himself to a
j large circle of friends and Is today one
\ of the strongest men with the pco
! pie, in the territory.
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WASHlXGT< >X, Oct. 21—President Wilson issued'a proc
lamation t*» (lie American people setting Thursday, November
2o, as a day of Thanksgiving throughout the republic. The
president’s proclamation dwealt on the many things that should
make the people of the United States celebrate Thanksgiving
Day with especial fervor this year, and said that we all should
thank God that our country was at peace with the world, and
contrasting the terrible conditions in Europe with the peaceful
pursuits and bumper crops secured by the American people.
He concluded'“America enjoys peace while most of Europe is
at war, and humanity is being slaughtered in a most appalling
manner. Yet while this bloody conflict is progressing, the
United States has safely passed through difficult negotiations
with the warring nations, and maintained her honor, and se
cured the rights of mankind without breaking the firm bond of
friendship existing between this country and the great nations
engaged in the strife. ”
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XISI1, < )ct. 21—The Serbian army is seriously menaced by
the invading Bulgarian troops, who are being commanded by
(Herman officers. The railroad fro inhere to Saloniki has been
; cut at two separate places, and'all communication with tin* al
i lied troops to the southward has been cut off. To the north
land towards the Austrian frontier military operations are at a
sort of stand still, due to the stubborn resistance* of the defend
ing forces against the invaders. Mackensen has made no pro
gress to speak off.
NISH, < >et. 21—The Serbian official statement issued today
admits that the Bulgarians have cut the Nish Soloniki railway
at Vran.ja. This town, which is half way between Nish and
Uskub is one of the important Serbian towns, and all railroad
connection south of here has been destroyed.
BERLIN, Oct. 21—In northern Serbia the Austro-derman
invading forces have driven the Serbians from the strongly forti
fied position of Ripanj. The Bulgarians have also made fur
ther advances, and on both battle fronts in this region satis
factory progress is being made by the central powers and their
allies.
SEATTLE. Oct. 21—The Admiral
Farragut sailed for Cordova and other
Alaska ports yesterday. The sole
passenger for Cordova was Sant
Thompson.
The Victoria arrived from Nome
yesterday bringing a big bunch of
Nomeites who came outside for the
winter, many of whom are bound for
the big show in San Francisco. Frank
Manley was on board, and he brought
with him an old horse that he has
used on the Alaskan trails tor yearv. !
The horse has outlived his usefulness,
but Manley feeling that he has earned
the right to a rest and a good time in
his old age. will put the animal in
pasturage and take care of him as
long as he lives. B. MacKenna
brought with him an old huskie, which
he has used as a leader for his dog
team for years. MacKenna Is quitting
the north for good, but he could not
leave his dog behind, and will take
him to his home in Florida.
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J. Livingood. discoverer of the rich
creek bearing his name, in the Tolo
vana district, is in town on his way
to the states.
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NORTHWESTERN ON DRYDOCK
SAILING IS POSTPONED
The steamer Northwestern will not
sail from Seatttle on her regular
schedule, but will be three or four
days late in starting back north as
she goes on the drydock. Instead of
leaving Puget Sound next Sunday she
will not sail for Cordova until Octo
ber 27th or 28th.
AMERICANS IN D
KILLED
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 2—A serious
affray occurred between a band of
Mexicans and United States troops
yesterday at Ojode Argua, thirty mile*
north of Brownsville. Three Ameri
can soldiers were killed and six others
wounded in the engagement with the
bandits. The outlaws appeared in con
siderable number, and after being
driven off five dead Mexicans were
found on the battle field.
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Mrs. W. ,T. Crocker and mother,
Mrs. E. Garrison, of Katalla. are in
town and are stopping at the Northern
hotel.
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