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VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 1GG. CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1915. PRICE TEN CENTS.
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NEW YORK, June 19.—The battle
ship Arizona, (he 391 h battleship
built for the American navy since
1892 was launched at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard today. The Arizona was
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MISS ESTHER ROSS
christened with a bottle of wine and
a bottle of water from the Roosevelt
dam in Arizona, by Miss Ksther Ross,
of Preston, who had been appointed
by Governor Hunt.
As compared with the first American
battleship, the dreadnaught launched
this afternoon is almost twice as long,
half again as wide, and three times as
great displacement. The big guns
that will be mounted on the Arizona
will have a range, even at the low
elevation of American naval mount
ings, of 15 miles or more.
This is the fourth battleship built
by the government at its own navy
yard, the others being the Connecticut,
the Florida and the New York. The
displacement of the new fighting ma
chine is 31,400 tons, and she will
measure 600 feet in length, and 97
feet 6 inches in width. The cost of
the vessel to date has been $7,425,000
and an even greater sum will be spent
on her guns, armor and other equip
ment making the total cost approxi
mately of $16,000,000. It was in deal
ing with the contracts for this boat
that Secretary of the Navy Daniels
insisted on competitive bidding, and
succeeded in saving the government
$500,000 on the costs of the guns and
t armor. Immediately after the Arizona
^ was launched the workmen at the
Navy Yard commenced to lay the kee
of the navy department's greatest
experiment in naval construction, the
electrically driven superdreaelnaugln
California. She will be nearly 1,00(
tons heavier than the Arizona, al
though carrying the same equipmen
and arrangement of guns; but is ex
pected to develop greater speed thai
l r the 21 knots of the Arizona.
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GIVEN CHANCE
ST. LOUS, June 19.—The federi
court here today reversed a decree a
pointing a receiver for the Knlgtu
of Honor, a fraternal insurance orde
In reversing the decree tlie presidir
Justice gave the lodge until Align
1, next to rehabilitate ,its finance
The Knights of Honor was foundi
in 1873 and has 31 grand lodges ai
1,031 subordinate lodges with a prc
ent membership of 17,208. Since 1
organization it has disbursed *9
267,953 in benefits, and last year d
burned »1,203,876.
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PETROGRAD, Juno 15).—The Autsro-German
forces have arrived before the strongly fortified
positions of the Russian army at Grodv, in Galicia
about ton miles west of Lemberg. The Galician
campaign of the Teuton allies lias now reached its
height, and the final success of their efforts will
depend wholly upon the result of the impending
battle. The crisis in the battles along the eastern
front has now arrived, and the German generals will
find their task exceedingly difficult, as the Russians
are determined* to spare no effort to retain their
positions and have been working day and night to
make their positions impregnable. The assault will
present greater problems to flu* German commanders
than any they have yet faced in the east. Farther
north, the German forces which crossed the border
are meeting with strong resistance, and are not
advancing any. They are apparently definitely
checked' at the Tanew river.
ITALIAN VESSEL TORPEDOED
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ROME, Juno 19.—A small Italian merchant
steamer, the Maria Grecia, was torpedoed and sunk
in the Adriatic Sen today by an Austrian torpedo
boat. The crew Were 'saved. This is the first attack
made on an unarme dltalian merchant vessel in the
present war.
LONDON, June 10.—The British steamer Dulcie
was attacked and sunk by a German submarine off
the coast of Suffolk today, resulting in the death
of one of the crew. The Dulcie was of 2,000 tons
burden.
AMSTERDAM, June 19.—A flotilla of allied
aeroplanes raided Brussels yesterday dropping
bombs on the great balloon shed's of the German
jinny in that city. The bombs did but little damage.
BKliT IN, June 19.—Meyer Gerhard, the special
envoy of the German ambassador at Washington,
spent the day conferring with the foreign office about
the American situation. Although nothing has been
made public about the character of the message
brought by Gerhard, and the government has so far
given no intimation of the nature of its reply to the
second American note, the newspapers are giving
columns of space to discussions of what action
Germany should take. The leading papers have
sharply divided on the question, and it has developed
into a wordy war between the advocates of a friendly
settlement, and those who favor no compromise.
Many writers of national influence are urging that
Germany cannot yield, and must adhere to the
position it has taken regarding submarine warfare
on merchant vessels. However, the papers favoring
a friendly settlement have considerable influence.
FRENCH HOLD NORTH ARRAS
ITALIANS FORCING ATTACK
LONDON, June 19.—The center of interest in
the war news lies in Galicia, and the impending
battle before Lemberg between Mackensen’s forces
and the Russians is awaited with anxiety by tin*
British public, who fear the result of another big
Teuton victory. Along the western front and along
the Austro-Italian border no events of moment have
occurred' of late. The French claim that they
are successfully holding the heavy German attack
that has been made on their line north of Arras, and
in the Alps, th (‘Italians are attacking the Austrian
frontier defenses energetically._
BERLIN, June 19.—The German official state
ment for today announces the capture of Embre
menil 30 miles cast of Nancy. The French had forti
fied the village, and stubbornly resisted its capture,
I but the German artillery directed a heavy fire on
j the trenches before charging, and swept them clear
1 in a bayonet charge.
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LONDON, .Tune 19. Tlio Russian forces are at
bay along the Grody line in Galicia, and they will
make a stand there in a last supremo effort to retain
Lemberg. The Russian general staff has carefully
selected their positions and they feel that the
Teutons will be unable to dislodge them. The com
mg battle has been foreseen since the fall of Przemysl
and the Russians have been using every endeavor to
make their present line invincible. Their big guns
have been mounted', and trenches built, and heavy
reinforcements sent to the army in this vicinity.
Neither side reports much activity this morning,
and the results of yesterday’s fighting were neglig
ible. The British have some doubts about the
accuracy of the statements which have been issued
from Berlin claiming that Mackonsen has taken
200,000 prisoners in Galicia. The Russians claim
that the Austrians who invaded Bessarabia, have
been thrown back into Bukowina, and that their
forces near the Roumanian border have taken the
offensive.
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MANY DEATHS REPORTED
GENEVA, .Tune 1!).—It is reported here that the
medical authorities have been unable so far to creek
the spread of cholera in Vienna. The number of
cases has increased alarmingly, and' many deaths
are reported. Herculean efforts are being made to
stamp out the disease, and even- case is immediately
quarantined.
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BERLIN, June 19.—German air scouts who
have been flying over the Russian line in Galicia
report that the Muscovites have prepared a heavy
fortified' line about ten miles west of Lemberg, and
are evidently intending to make a desperate resist
ance to the advancing Teutons at that point. The
advance of the troops under Mackensen is continu
ing slowly, and he is vigorously harassing the
retiring rear guard of the Russian army.
U.S.S.COLORADO
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WASHINGTON, June 19.—Admiral
Howard, on the United States cruiser
Ooloratio iB expected to reach Guay
mas tonight. The admiral has
elastic orders from the department
which allow him to use his judgment
as to what would be the best course
for him to pursue. Howard will look
over the situation, and if he thinks
Conditions warrant it, will land a
detachment of sailors and marines to
protect the lives of foreign residents
ll from the Yaqul Indians, who have de
)_ dared war on the United States. The
s ollictals of the navy department assert
r. that they do not expect that Howard
will have any trouble with the Mexican
authorities, and they are not alarmed
over the news received from Sonora
S that Governor Maytorena has seni
1,000 soldiers to resist the American!
if they attempt a landing,
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NOGALES, Sonora, June 19.—Gov
s- ernor Maytorena today authorized tin
statement that his entire army woult
be used to fight the Americans if they
insisted on landing sailors front the
cruiser Colorado on the west coast of
Lower California for the purpose of
protecting foreigners from the Yaqui
Indians. Maytorena sent a detach
ment of 1,000 soldiers to protect the
foreign population against the Indians
and instructed the soldiers to resist
any attempt of the cruiser to land
American soldiers. Maytorena con
tends that his government is fully
capable of taking care of the Yaquis
and protecting the lives of all non
combatants.
ADMIRAL”™ 5
ARRIVE HERE
Wireless advices were received bj
the Alaska Transfer Company toda;
stating that the Admiral Evans wouh
arrive at Cordova from the soutl
Monday morning at 7 o’clock. Gen
eral Manager “Dick" Kingwood is oi
board, and he will meet here Genera
Agent B. E. Watson to confer on th
business matters of the company
■ Both officials will continue to th
i westward on the boat.
CORDOVA'S TEAM
JULY!
Cordova’s baseball team will play
the Seward team on the Fourth of
July, according to an announcement
made today by Manager W. VV.
Council.
Seward guarantees expenses for
ten men and manager and offers as a
trophy a large silver cup. It is
planned that after a specified number
of consecutive victories the winning
team will retain permanent possession
of the cup.
Mr. Fred Tracey has promised that
the Alaska Steamship Company will
make a special one way fare for tht
round trip for rooters and will carr)
the ball team free. Mr. Frank Wat
Bon of the Admiral Line has made f
I similar proposition to the managers
i '*1 have acoepted Seward’s chal
- lenge,” said Manager Council today
i "and I see no reason why we canno
I form a winning team if all the bul
s players In town will turn out regularl;
. and practice faithfully."
> A baseball game will be playei
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clocl
between the town team and the can
nery team if the weather permits.
Captain Dick Kerwood issues a call
for every player to turn out tomorrow
and also every ball fan to come out
and root and help things along. “The
Fourth Is not far away and it is time
we were getting the team whipped
into shape,” he • declared today.
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SPRINGFIELD, June 19.—In the
midst of the storm that has been
raging throughout the middle west, a
tornado struck the town of Lamar,
Mo„ today. Telegraph connection was
destroyed by the storm shortly after
the tornado hit the to"~, so that tt
has been impossible to secure full
details of the damage, but loss of life
is feared. A relief expedition has
, been organized to go to lunuar and is
: already on the way. Before the wires
I went down the operator sent word
' that the buildings on the outskirts of
the town had been turned over, and
l that the roofs had been carried away
i iu many cases.
WASHINGTON, D. 0., June 19.—
William J. Bryan, having completed
and made public his series of articles
eutitled "Causeless War," left here for
New York this morning. The Nebras
knn is hooked to speak in that city
tonight on the subject of "Peace,” and
lie will probably make speeches at
other points throughout the country
nn this matter, which he has always
considered the most vital problem of
the world.
The address tonight will be the first
public speaking that Bryan has at
tempted since his resignation from
the cabinet, and it will be awaited
with a great deal of interest. Yester
day afternoon, on learning that Bryai
was to leave the capital city, Presi
dent Wilson called on his fortnei
pa bluet minister, and spent some tinu
in pleasant conference with him. Tin
president designated his visit as i
purely social call.
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Jessie Barrus. Celeste Barms am
Clara Kosswog were passengers 01
this morning's train for O'h’ltlna, e>
pectlng to return home tomorrow.
REPORT TROUBLE
WASHINGTON. !>. C.. June 19 —
rhe announcement that General Car
ranza. the leader of one of the Mexi
can factions, has abandoned his old
quarters In Vera Cruz, and has re
moved to a fortress on an island in
he harbor there, coupled with the
fact that there has been reports of
serious dissensions in his cabinet. Is
regarded as significant here. It is
believed that the sun of Carranza is
about to set, and that the wiser heads
among his advisers have possibly
been urging on him to abandon his
own ambition, and comply with the
recent warning of the United States,
in order to do the most good for their
country. That these suggestions have
not met with the hearty approval of
Carranza is assumed to be correct,
and his recent actions, following on
the food famine in Vera Cruz, is con
sidered here as meaning that the
advice of the United States is about to
be followed.
WASHINGTON. D. C„ June 19 —
From information received here today
it has been learned that Generals
Obregon and Carranza have had a
serious disagreement, resulting in Car
ranza's retirement from Vera Cruz
to an island in the harbor. The
trouble arose over the personel of
Carranza's cabinet. Some of the
cabinet member* had resigned be
cause they could not agree in toto
with the policies of their leader, and
when Obregon learned of the matter
he insisted that they be retaineu in
the council, and further asked Car
ranza to dismiss the Minister of
Public Instruction. The matter has
caused a breach which so far the
friends of both generals have been
unable to heal. Obregon insists that
his demands be granted, and If Car
ranza defies him. it is believed that
the former will quit Carranza.
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WATERMAN GIVES
PENS TO OFFICERS
Capt. J. C. Hunter, and Purser
Clem H. Shepard, of the steamship
Northwestern, have received hand
some fountain pens, the gift of L. E.
Waterman, milliojiarie fountain pen
maker, who made the last voyage on
that boat.
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The train went out this morning
with 12 passengers for up the river
l>olnts. Jack Ingram, of the Road
Commission force went to Chitina, as
did R. E. Capers the railroad attorney.
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The train this morning took out
a string of flat cars which will go to
Kennecott and return shortly loaded
with wealth in the form of copper
ore to be shipped to the Tacoma
smelter.
ALAMEDA SAILS
F 0 R ALASKA
YESTERDAY
SEATTLE, June 19—The steamer
Alameda left here last night bound for
Cordova and other Southwestern
.Alaska towns. The passengers for
Cordova were: Miss J. Potter, Geo.
La inkier, Caleb Corner, Miss Mar
i garet McGnvock, Mrs. Mary Mc
Gnvock. Pete Olson. W. Burgess and
i Nels Klnstad There are 50 round
trip tourists on the boat, and the
tourist travel to the north Is now in
l full swing, making it practically Im
i possible to secure reservations on any
• of the boats leaving for the next two
months.