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VOLUME ONE. NTJMBEK MINE. CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, i'.M4. PRICE TEN CENTS.
SERVIANS CLAIM ROUT
OF AUSTRIAN FORCES
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NISH, Servia, Dec. 11—An official bulletin today claims an
overwhelming victory for the Servians yesterday in Northwest
Servia. The. bulletin states that the Austrians were over
whelmingly defeated and put to rout, whde the victorious Ser
vi.in army is in pursuit of the fleeing enemy. Many Austrians
wore taken prisoner, the number being given as 22,0<H) while
noimous stores of foodstuffs and munitions of war were cap
tilled by the Servian troops.
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LONDON, Dec. 11—As a counter to tin* sharp attacks of
the allies all along the line, the Germans have taken up the
offensive in West Flanders, and have made several sharp at
tacks on the trenches occupied by the allies. There charges
were repulsed after considerable hard lighting, in which the at
tackers lost heavily. The allies also lost many men, though
the number is small when compared with those of the Germans.
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CRUISER DRESDEN
BERLIN, Doc. 11—An official bulletin issued today by the
war office acknowledges that the (ionium cruisers Seharnhorst,
(hieisenau, Lipzig and Nurnherg were sunk in a battle with the
British tleet in the Pacific. The bulletin also states that there is
little or no chance for the escape of the Dresden from her
pursuers. She is reported to he damaged and in view of the
fact that her pursuers are practically uninjured, she will no
doubt be speedily overtaken and captured or sunk.
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LONDON, Dec. 11—The admiralty reports that no further
reports have been received from Admiral Studoo, commanding
the victorious Britsih squadron, as to the fate of the Dresden,
which escaped the fleet during the fight Wednesday. It is not
believed here that she can escape her pursuers.
DEW rag Of SERVIANS
VIENNA, Dec. 11—The war office denies tin1 reported Ser
vian victory, stating that the Austrian advance in Servia has
been checked, but no decisive victory has been gained by the
Servians. It is still believed here that the Servians have been
reinforced by Russian or other troops, although there is no
official advices to this effect.
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LONDON, Dec. 11—Advices received from Berlin state
that. Emperor William has somewhat improved, though still a
\i ry sic krnan. 1 Lis physicians have* advised him that he must
take a complete rest, and he is still eontiened to his room.
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RUSSIANS if ABANDON WARSAW TO
TOE GEEINS--WABN PEOPLE
OF ME
D>NDON, Dec. 11—Recent advices received here state
that ter occupying Lodz- the German invaders of Poland are
1 pash i t0 the northeast along the railroad.
Pile dispatch from Petrograd says that the Germans are
■ only :ift,ten miles away from Warsaw, and another states that
the 1, ,;an people have been warned that the abandonment of
Warsaw l>y the Russian forces must not be taken as indicating
, a German victory, but would be only a strategic move on the
part of the army, should this occur.
DIESATTHE
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 Co ness
men Serne E. Payne, of the I
sixth congressional district of New
York, former republican leader >
House and author of the 1
Aldrich tariff bill, died suddenly
residence in this city last night.
Congress Payne wns born in 1 unii
ton, N. Y., June 26, 1841, and was
conseciuently 71 years of age. In his
youth he moved to Amstei im, \ re
he has since resided. II< erve Ids
district in congress for fit een t< "ins,
not successively, havinj I en elected
to the 48th Congress ana e> each suc
ceeding session to the present 63rd
with the exception of the r.nth.
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SAYS WORLD SHO ,D BE
HORRIFIED AT ERRI
BLE CARNAGE OP BAT
TLEFIELDS.
DEFENDS THE MM
Says Military Clique in Ger
many is Responsible for the
Present European Struggle.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11—Andr. w
Carnegie, the steel magnate, called it
the WhlteHouse this aften m, but
failed to see the President, •><> was
out golfing.
In an interview with a rep> r Mr.
Carnegie, speaking of the ci
Europe, said that he hoped mat the
world would be so horrified at tlift,ter
rible carnage on the battlefields 'bat
permanent peace will follow the strug
gle.
Mr. Carnegie intimated that Em
peror William was not responsible tor
the present struggle, but Intimated
that the war was brought about by
his advisers rather than through
disposition on the part of the Kai or
to fight, and that at the time of the
outbreak the Kaiser was ill. He si. !
that but a short time before the l
ginning of the struggle the Kaiser ha
told him that he took the greater
pride that he had ruled for so manj
years without being involved in war
but that the ruler was surrounded bj
a ring of militarists who were eagei
for war, and upon them rested th«
blame for the war. He said It was
terrible that this class of men shouh
have such weight in the affairs of f
nation, and that, the scientists ant
men of culture in Germany were no
allowed to advise the Kaiser rathe:
than the military clique.
Carnegie expressed great sympath;
for the Emperor, saying that he knev
his heart must be broken by the ter
rible losses the war had entailed up
on the people of his country.
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Returns From Chltlna
Malcolm Brock returned on the trail
this afternoon from Chltlna, r/her
he has been for several days on bus!
ness.
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All the news all Jhc time In th
Daily Times—Get it now.
A movement has been started by a
number of Indies of Cordova to raise
a relief fund for the suffering Belgians
in the war *one, who were in no way
responsible for their present eondi
tlon. but are its innocent victims,
and they are deserving of the sym
pathy of the people of more fortu
nate countries. Arrangements have
been made to secure the Empress
theatre for Sunday afternoon, when it
is aplnned to hold n monster meet
ing, at which a number of local bus
iness and professional men have been
Invited to address the audience on tin
need of n little charitable work on
behalf of a worthy cause. Other
towns In Alnska have contributed
towards the relief of these unfortu
ante people, and it behooves Cordova
to do her pnrt. Resides It is quite
ertain that if conditions were re
versed, the Belgians and others wnu
are being aided, would not be slow
to help America. At the time or
lie great San Francisco earthquake
ind fire the donations for the rellet
of the sufferers totaled more than
$6,000,000, and a material part of it
came from Euroje.
It was at first arranged to hold the
meeting Monday night, as mentioned
in today’s editorial columns, hut af
terwards decide to have it on Sunday
afternoon at 4 o’clock, immediately
following the religious services.
CHEW SERVICE FOH
THE WINTER MONTHS
In rearranging the crews for tho
winter service on the Copper River
& Northwestern railway the follow
ing assignments have been made:
Local train between Cordova and
Chitina—Conductors, O. L. Larson
and Win. Hayes; brakemen, W. O.
Sutton and Walter Dempster; engi
neers, Henry Lee and Jack Courtney;
firemen, John Day and John Braba
7,0 n.
Branch train between Chitina and
Kenuecott—Conductor, Lee Butler;
brakemen, Carl Johnson and J. A.
Nicolett; engineer, J. R. Reed; fire
man. Arthur Holt.
Rotaries—Conductors, George Scott
and K. E. Holden; pilots, George
Steel and George Bibber; brakemen,
Floyd Smith and Wm. McFadden;
engineers, J. B. Carlyle and Charles
Kltsmnn: firemen Guy Hlgginson and
Warren Taylor.
Pushers—Engineers, J. W. Fillin
ger, G. L. Buchanan, .Arthur Barms
and Price Nettleton; firemen. Axel
Anderson, Tlios. Burchett, L. F.
Cox and Griff Ellis.
ADDRESS TO SCHOOL
PUPILS POSTPONED
The address, on the subject of the
which Attorney Capers was to have
delivered to the school children this
afternoon, has been postponed until
after the holidays. The attention of
tho scholars is taken up tit this time
in preparing for the exercises to be
given at the end of the term, just be
fore Christmas, and it was believed
bet'er to await until the beginning of
the next term before giving the talk.
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TRAIN FROM INTERIOR
THIS AFTERNOON
The regular train from Chitlna ar
rived shortly after 1:30 this afternoon
with a number of passengers and a
large amount of mail from interior
points.
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Fairbankans Arrive.
Among the passengers on this af
ternoon train from Chitlna were F,
II. Weeks, G. E. Anderson, Paul Hop
kins, P. G. Krtunan, W. E. Brown, and
Victor Omby, afl of Fairbanks.
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MU:? Prank and C. 13. Frank, ol
Eureka creek, In the Hot Springs dis
trict, were arrivals on the train this
afternoon.
GERMANS ATTACK
IN WEST FLANDERS
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GERMANS RENEW ATTACKS IN YPRES
DISTRICT-REACH IMPORTANT
PARIS, Dec. II—An official bulletin today states that the
German forces in the vicinity of Ypres, in West Flanders, were
particularly active, making a number of charges upon the
positions ol the allies. Three ot these charges were success
fully repulsed, the Germans losing heavily. In one of the
charges the Germans succeeded in reaching one of the import
ant Fr< noli In aches, hut were later driven hack.
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PETROGRAD, Dec. 11—A war office bulletin issued today
states that the army in Galicia has succeeded in turning back
the Genua nand Austrian army south of Cracow, and have in
flicting heavy losses upon the enemy, and that the flanking
movement of the Austrian has been broken. In Poland, it is
acknowledged that the Germans are advancing, but the retreat
of the Russians is said to be merely a strategic move.
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PARIS, D*c. 11 This afternoon it was announced by the
war office that th • 1 rencli still continue to make progress in the
direction of the enemy’s line. Heavy artillery engagements
occurred in the Arras region and Vosges, and also in the vicinity
of Varennos, and on the heights of the Meuse, in Argonne, un
dcr cover of which the French advanced their trenches for a
considerable distance.
EERIIIS CUN GROUND FLINDERS
BERLIN, Dec. 11 —A war office bulletin states that, sharp
fighting has taken place in West Flanders, in the vicinity of
Ypres, and that the Germans have made gains, taking several
trenches occupied by th© French.
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BERLIN, Dec. 11 The German army in Poland is slowly
pushing back the Russians, and advancing on Warsaw. It is
claimed that the Russians cannot stay the progress of the Oer
mans, and that the city will fall into the hands of the invaders
within a short time.
SMS TIDE OF BATTLETs TURNING
IN EMOR OE RUSSIANS IN
LONDON, Dec. 11 A dispatch from Petrograd states that
the tide of battle south of Cracow is running in favor of the
Russians, where the combined German and Austrian armies are
endeavoring to move northward.
A dispatch from Petrograd states that the Russians on
holding in check the German forces pushing down from East
Prussia to join the forces operating near Warsaw, and will be
able to prevent a conjunction of the two forces.
FILIPINOS ILL
NULL
WASHINGTON, Dec. It Senator
Hitchcock, chairman of the Philippines
Corcm ttee, today told the members
of the Philippine Commission that it
was the purpose of the committee to
push the Philippine self government
bill ‘o ftnal'pr.sstiKC at the present ses
sion of congress.
Advertising Pays In the Times
[RIDEL IS STRENUOUS
ON FAIRBANKS TRUE
Travelers from the interior arriving
on today’s train state that travel over
the Fairbanks t'hitina trail is not par
ticurlarly comfortable at this time ow
ing to the absence of snow. This is
particularly true of the north end of
he road, where there is practically
no snow, and the stage company is
compelled to use double-enders the
entire distance. On this side of the
divide there is a little more snow and
slightly better sledding.
Grocer O. M. Kinney is brightening
up the show windows of his store with
a coat of stain.
HONS ADVISES
DETAINING
WASHINGTON, Dec. II—President
Wilson this morning received a tele
gram from Governor Ammons, of Col
orado. saying that he did not think It
would be advisable for the President
to withdraw all the federal troops
from the strike district, notwithstand
ing the miners had voted to declare
the strike off. The Governor sta.es
that while things are quiet now, and
apparently the difference between the
miners and operators have been patch
ed up, there still exists a spirit of un
rest, and with the withdrawal of the
troops, this may break out In riollng.
President Wilson is in favor of the
immediate withdrawal of the troops,
and will continue the matter further
with the governor before making any
decision.
SECRETARY SAYS
LACK OF SHIPYARDS PRE
VENTS DEPARTMENT IN
BUILDING OF DREAD
NAUGHTS THERE.
AGAINST DIVIDING FLEET
Would Not Take Vessels From
Atlantic to Send to the Paci
fic coast.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11—Secretary
of the Navy Daniels, in an interview
on the navy of the country, stated that
the Pacific coast was not so well pro
tected by naval vessels as is the At
lantic, and this fact was to be de
plored, but that the department had
not and could not contract for the
building of dreadnaughts or the larger
classes of warships on the Pacific be
cause there is no shipyard on that
coast at this time that is prepared to
build them.
The Secretary gtated that there had
been some talk of dividing the Atlan
tic fleet, sending some of the vessels
to the Pacific, but that the general
opinion at this time is against any
division of the Beet. Latter, he said,
he hoped tlint arrangements could be
made to give the Pacific coart ample
protection by sending to that coast a
fleet of battleships equal to that of
the Atlantic.
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WILL TALK ON THE
CONFLICT IN EUROPE
At the services to be held in the
Empress theatre Sunday afternoon at
3 o’clock, Kev. J. U McBride will
preuch a Berman on the war in Europe.
There will be exceptionally good mu
sic, rendered by a choir composed of
Mrs. O'Neill, Mrs. Appleby. Mr.
Eames and Mr. Van Spronson. All
are invited.
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Cyan* Due at 5:30.
The steamer Admiral Evans is due
to arrive in Cordova from the south at
5:30 this evening, and will sail west
about 7 o’clock. She has considerable
freight for Cordova, several pas»cn
iters and four day's mail. She will
go as far west as Kodiak.
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