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VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 164. (X)RDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1915. I’KKT, TUN CENTS.
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ALASKA NORTHERN TO THE GOVERNMENT SAYS LANE
WASHINGTON, 1). C., Juno 17.—Secretary of
tIk* Interior Franklin IC. Lane spoke freely this
morning about the suit started yesterday by K. A.
Shedd & Co. and John It. Thompson of Chicago, to
restrain the government from paying over the pur
chase price of the Alaska Northern Itailroad to the
Canadian bond holders.
Mr. Lane asserted that the government was in
no danger of not getting a good title to the road no
matter how many suits were started. He said that
if necessary it would be a simple matter for the
Cnited States to take the railroad over by means
of condemnation proceedings, under the govern
ment’s power of eminent domain.
Tlie sale of the road will be valid when made,
as the attorneys employed by the government would
see to that. This last suit does not attack the title
in any way, but is nothing more or less than a con
troversy between the interested’ parties over which
j of them is entitled to the money which the govern
im lit will pay.
The $1,150,000 to be paid for tbe road is the
prize which the litigants are fighting for, and the
| government officials were not interested in the out
come of the suit, as the court would probably appoint
a receiver to take the money when paid over, whose
duty it would be to hold it until the case was
decided, when a distribution would be made under
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the orders of the court. The secretary said that the
administration would go right ahead and take title
to tin* road, and pay the pnrclmfie price just as if
there had been no suit brought.
Among the other officials of the government
the same view seems to prevail as was today
expressed by Mr. Lane. Although the legal difli
culties which the bondholders are creating for them*
selves, are the source of much interest to the people*
here, particularly the allegations in the complaint
relating to the large sums that August Heckscher is
to get for negotiating the sale, yet the authorities
are looking on the matter only as it interests them
generally, and do not feel alarmed over any possi
bility of loss to the government.
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VICTORIA TEAM
ABANOQNSN.W.
LEAGUE
VICTORIA, R. C„ June 17.—Joshua
Kingham, president of the Victoria
Club of the Northwestern Rase ball
League surrendered his franchise yes
terday. The players were notified of
the magnate’s action last night and
the team was disbanded. Rusiness has
not been good this summer in Victoria
because of the general depression
caused by the war. Kingham has been
losing money since the first of the
season, and he took the matter up
with his players; told them of his
financial condition, and asked them
to accept a reduction in salary. The
president of the club believed that if
the players would agree to his proposi
tion, that he would be able to go
through the season, and pay the re
duced salaries. The men refused to
stand for any less pay, feeling that
their work was worth all they could
get for it, and saying that they ex
jiected Kingham to abide by his con
tracts. The difference of opinion be
tween the club and the owner did not
militate for the success of the team
and they have lost the last ter
straight games. Raying his good
money on a team that could not wdr
a game was too much for Kingham
and he threw up the sponge. Tin
whole schedule of the league is dis
organized by the action of the Vic
toria team, and the owners ot tin
other teams in the league have agreei
to take over the players, and attemp
to carry out the schedule. It is pos
Bible that the team may be put in i
new coast city, although the chancel
are that it will be kept in Victoria.
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Oeorge C. Hazelet left this mom
ing for the power plant of the Cordov;
Power Company to select a site fo
a brake which is to be Installed fo
the purpose of removing the grave
when the water in Humpback Creel
is running heavy.
YAQUI INDIANS FIGHT UNITED STATES
CRUISER COLORADO WILL PROTECT AMERICANS
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
SAN l)IE(H), Juno 17.—The cruiser Colorado
sailed from here today bound for the Lower
California coast. The ship carries a complement of
850 officers and men besides 500 marines. Admiral
Howard is in command of the vessel and ln> carries
orders giving him authority, if necessary, to land
sailors and marines for the purpose of protecting
Americans against the Yaqui Indians. Advices
received by the State Department are to the effect
that the Yaquis have declared war on Mexico, (Jer
mnny ami the United States. The information
received by the government impelled them to issue
rush orders to the Colorado to hasten to Mexico, as
it is feared that the Yaquis will commence murder
ing and pillaging at once.
Two weeks ago, at a court trial in Los Angeles,
N. Z. Zogg, a self-styled Mexican revolutionist,
testified under oath, that he had been employed by
General Harrison Gray Otis, owner of the Los
Angeles Times, and General Viljoen, an ex Boei
leader to foment a revolution in Mexico, apparently
for the purpose of causing tin* United States to inter
vene. This revolution according to Zogg had beer
arranged' for and would take place in Lower Cali
fornia. It would appear from the developments
today that Zogg was telling the truth, as the details
of what is happening now correspond closely witli
his testimony on the witness stand.
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Juno 17.—The second install
ment of Rryan’s article entitled “Causeless War”
was made public today. The Nebraskan deals in
this section with the arguments advanced by those
Americans who advocate preparing for war in times
. of peace, and who insist that a good fighting
i machine, both army and navy, is necessary to pre
' serve peace.
The ex-secretary of the navy disagrees decidedly
1 with these military expansionists, and on the con
[ trary maintains that preparedness for war provokes
instead of prevents a conflict. He says that having.
a big army and a huge navy can only be for the
purpose of using them, and the very possession of
them inculcates in the breasts of the people a desire
to use them. He cites the present European war as
a striking example in support of his theory, as it
was the big military equipments on the continent
that made the nations feel they were invincible, and
therefore eager to fight, and thereby prove it.
Fie said that the doctrine of preparedness
resulted always in the general spread of the false
philosophy that might makes right. In regard to
the United States, Bryan said that this country did
not even have an excuse for entering into an open
rivalry with the belligerent powers in preparation
for war. The situation of this country made it
immune from the sort of diplomatic intrigues and
international jealousies which had raised so much
havoc in Kurope. He concluded with a fervent
prayer that this country would not become enamored
of the military caste, and ride headlong to its own
destruction, and the possible killing of hundreds ol
thousands of its best blood and bone for tin* sake ol
a false idea.
SUIT IS STARTED
OVER HOTEL
Yesterday Deputy Marshal Bright
well served pnpers In a replevin
action on the proprietors of the Cor
dova House. The suit is instituted by
Walter Story, owner of the building
formerly known as the MacCormac
Hotel, and up to May 1st last under
lease to the Rainier Grand Co.
The dispute is over the meaning of
the terms of the lease which rani
originally to S. O. Breedman, the
Rainier Grand Co , being sub lessees.
The original lease provided that all
furniture put in the building should
become the property of the owner on
the termination of the lease. The
lease from Breedman to the Rainier
Grand Co. did not have that proviso,
hut the plaintiff claims they were
, bound by the terms of Breedtnan’s
lease as well as Breedman Certain
hotel property had been removed from
the MacCormac hotel when the lessees
gave up the building, and placed in
the Cordova House. The marshal was
; busy yesterday and today taking pos
session of this property, which has
been stored in the lobby of the Story
building.
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VAT.DEZ TEACHER
WANTS APPOINTMENT
It is understood that l‘rof. F G.
Davis, principal of the Vaidez schools,
is an applicant for superintendent of
the Alaska schools under the new
law passed by the legislature. Davis
is said to have the supjiort of Judge
Bunnell for the position. Governor
Strong is the appointing power.
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Harry Wolking. the well known I
shipwright of Cordova, will leave on
the Mariposa for Anchorage. Harry
will build a moving picture theater for
Captain Lathrop. as soon as the Cap
tain can purchase a suitable site at
the railroad terminal. Harry has a
pleasant house for rent which he will
leave in charge of Ben Ferrell.
LONDON, June 17.—The dearth of news from
the seat of war on the Gallipoli peninsula was
broken today when the government officially
announced thnt the allied forces were holding what
ground they had gained, and were gradually extend
ing their Zone of control. Last Saturday an attack
on the Turkish trenches was made by the British
troops in force with the result that the Turks were
compelled to retire, and yield the attacked trenches
to the allies. Since then, several desperate
attempts have been made by the Turks to recapture
the lost trenches, but every effort has been success
fully repulsed. The losses among the Turks have
been heavy, due to their employment of the mass
tactics so much favored by the German officers in
charge of the Turkish forces.
AMSTERDAM, June 17.—A traveler who
arrived here today from Ghent in Belgium brings
the report that an uprising took place in the city
of Malines which was put down with a stem hand
by the German troops. The revolt occurred last
Tuesday, as a result of disaffection among the
populace over the harsh treatment meted out to
them by their conquerors, and the famished condi
tion of a large number of the Belgians. The German
soldiers fired into the crowd killing over seven
hundred civilians before quelling the disorder. The
report has not been confirmed.
3EWARD BUILDING
BOOM; 50 NEW HOUSES
Since the government determined
,ipon Seward as the terminus of the
new railroad to the interior, there has
been considerable building activity
manifested in our neighboring town
to the westward. The Seward Gate
way made a canvas of the new struc
tures recently, and figures that at
least 50 houses have been built or are
now in the course of construction, all
of which were started by the railroad
announcement.
STEAMER BERTHA
ON WAY NORTH
The stenm freighter Bertha, of the
Admiral Line, left Seattle on June 0th
for Valdez, Seward, Anchorage and
other Alaska ports, carrying explo
sives and general freight. The
Bertha is to make one trip a month
hereafter, leaving Seattle on the 1st
of the month.
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The Pacific Alaska Company's
steamship Admiral Watson will arrive
front the westward at 2 a nt. tomorrow
and sail south about an hour later.
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The Libby, McNeil & Libby cannery
nt Kogglany was destroyed by fire or
the 11th Inst.
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Tom Price will be a passenger fot
Anchorage when the Admiral Kvam
: leaves Cordova. The Kvans is now
; on her way from Seattle.
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j Heal news in the Daily Times, al
the time. ,
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BERLIN, June 17.—Dr. Anton Meyer Gerhard,
the special emissary from Ambassador Von Bern"
storff to his home government, arrived here today
from the United Statse. He went into conference
immediately with the German foreign minister about
the American situation. Gerhard is fully acquainted
with the reason and depth of tlu- public opinion in
the United tntes over the Lusitania disaster, and
will disclose the personal views of the German
ambassador at Washington on the matter.
NEW YOBJv, June 17.—Ambassador Von Bern
storff has communicated with the Department ol
State regarding the charges made public yesterda\
that his special envoy to Berlin, Dr. Anton Meyei
Gerhard, was really the chief of the supply depart
ment of the German anny, Dr. Alfred Meyer. Bern
storff admitted today that he had taken up tin
matter with Counselor Lansing, acting Secretary o
State, but refused to make any comment on tin
story to the press, or to give any inkling regarding
the nature of his communication to the Stati
Department. To all inquirers he said, that what
ever information was given out would have to cone
from Secretary Lansing. He refused to eithe
directly deny or confirm the story.
UDINE, Italy, June 17.—An artillery duo
between the opposing forces in the Carnic Alps con
tinues unabated day and night. The big guns o
both the Austrians and Italians are kept sendinj
forth their fiery death with hardly any cessatior
The Austrians have brought forward a great quail
titv of cannon which has been trained on tli
1 Italian positions, but so far the advantage in tli
duel of big guns seems to be with the Italians.
TANGO CLUB GIVES
DANCE AT WINDSOR
The Tango Club had a dance last
night in the spacious dining room of
the Windsor Hotel, that was attended
by all the members, and guests, and
which was enjoyed to the full by all
present. Dancing was indulged in to
a lute hour, and the exponents of the
tango and the hesitation exemplified
the grace and beauty of the modern
dances.
V. G. Vance and Monte Wain spent
the day yesterday on a fishing trip
around Lake Eyak.
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LONDON, June 17.—In view of the
increased cost of living, the govern
ment has made a small raise in the
, scale of payment to the wives and de
pendent children of interned Germans
and Austro-Hungarians. The wife is
> allowed under the new' scale $2.85;
‘ with an extra 45 cents for each child.
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1 Judge Brown has called a term of
• the district court for Naknek on
August 2 next, when the floating
court on the revenue cutter McCul
1 loch will arrive at this cannery center.
, Onptin A. E. iaithrop, who is busy
making arrangements to install a
' string of moving picture theaters
• throughout the towns of Southwestern
• Alaska, will leave on the Mariposa for
,> Anchorage to attend to his business
e interests at that city, and to secure
a site for u theater there
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BERLIN, Juno 17.—Tin* offiical German state
ment issued this morning says that the divisions of
the army along the Rnwka river west of Warsaw
have taken tin* offensive against the enemy, and are
attacking the trenches of the Russian army along
the entire line in this region. The statement indi
cates that the entire German and Austrian forces
along the eastern front from Poland, through
Galicia to Bukowina is about to undertake a gigantic
offensive movement. The battle front is 680 miles
long and both sides have several million men to put
into action. The Teutonic plan of campaign con tern
plates the forcing of a decisive battle upon the
Russians, and big results may soon be oxp« tied. The
Germans wish to remove Russia from any danger ot
interfering with their plans for crushing tin* Erdhch
and British, and expect to he able soon to transfer a
large part of tin* troops on the eastern front to
France and' Belgium.
THREE TURK TRANSPORTS
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ATHENS, June 17. A report has been received
here that the British submarine that has been
operating in the Sea of Marmora sunk three
Turkish transports in the Dardanelles yesterday.
The transports wen* engaged in carrying troops
from Constantinople to re inforce the Turkish forces
at Gallipoli. Tin* ships were torpedoed one after the
other by the submarine and most of the troops and
the crews of the vessels perished.