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By Voting the Peoples Ticket You Will Elect 7 Good Councilmen
Vnl.l MKoxiv NUMBER NINETY EIGHT. CORDOVA, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, MARC1I31, l‘>15 T|,x ri,XTS.
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Special to The Times By Associated Press.
SKATTLK, March :!l The Central Labor I n
ion of Seattle, called out the employees of tin* Puget
Sound Traction Compain on strike hist night, and
tin* city was in a turmoil until after midnight. The
Puget Sound Traction Company operates all the pri
vatoly owned street car lines n Seattle, and cm
ploys a large number of men.
The men are asking for better working condi
tions as to the hours and periods ot labor, and are
demanding that the wage system be revised so that
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the men and their families can meet the increased
cost of living. When the strike was announced a
large number of people gathered down town and
the police had their hands full keeping order. (In
several occasions mobs assaulted the street cars
and took them by storm, pulling the crews oil', break
ing windows and demolishing the interiors.
The trolley wires were cut in several places and
the whole system was put out of running order. The
police were active in suppressing the disorders, but
the force was inadequate to properly handle 1 Tm*
mobs which congregated in different spots at the
same time, and attacked cars simultaneously. Many
arrests were made. Today the cars are all run
ning, and no effect of the strike is visible. The
street car company lias issued a statement saying
that only two men responded to the strike call, and
that their employees arc loyal and will stick to
their jobs. 'I hev deny that the men have any cause
for disaffection and contend that the wages paid are
commensurate with the earnings of the company, es
pecially at this time, when the receipts have largely
diminished owing to the competition of the jitney
busses.
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
SKA 1 PIjK, March Ml —A serious automobile ac
cident that occurred about ten miles south of Seat
tie last night resulted in the death of four of the
most prominent citizens of Seattle. The list of
dead includes Thomas W. Proseh, former post mas I
ter of Seattle, and former editor of the Post lutelli
goneer; his \vif<*, who was a daughter of (ietieral ,
MeCarvcr, the founder of Tacoma; Miss Margaret
Henora Denny, the millionaire daughter of Arthur!
A. Denny, the founder of Seattle, and Harriet pos
ter Beecher.
The last named is the wife of ( aptain Herbert
Beecher, a son of Henry Ward Beecher. Mi s |).n
iiev was one of the last survivors of the expedition
that founded Seattle in 1851. The four dead com
prised the entire automobile party, and the reason
for the accident is unknown, although it is surmised'
that as the auto was found overturned near a curve,
that the catastrophe was the result of taking the
curve at too hit'll a rate of speed.
STEAMER BRINGS
MANY PASSENGERS
The steamship Northwestern arriv
ed from Seattle this morning shortly
before 9 and left for Valdez at 5 p. m.
The following passengers for Cordova
were on board. Louis Widlng, L. D.
Black, A. Norland. J. W. McCormack,
F. W. Best, H. M. Lawrence, C). C.
Carlson. F. E. Hicks, F. F. Ifockin
shaw, Jas. Crowley, J. A. Frout, Edw.
I’. Hertel, O. A. Bunch, G. Person, H.
ltingdahl, F. Storer, li. Hulterfel, C.
K. Hammond, Geo. Hutchinson, C. I.
Range, H. 10. Youngquist, L. Liple,
Annie H. H. McGlinch, F. De Journal,
F. G. Noyes, M. Doshen, Barrnisohn,
Mrs. J. L. Ward, Geo. A. Parks, F.
Goldman, L. Mell, Victor Soqura, Mrs.
Victor Sqtira and five steerage.
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Flor I)e Loveras CLEAR HAVANAS
ask for the MONARCH SIZE.
DON'T MISS THE
BIG SHOW TONIGHT
You will surely miss the greatest
show of the seanson if you do not at
tend the performance given this even
ing for the benefit of the Ball Park
Association. "TriHs," the play to be
, presented, is a stlrtng drama, full of
action, and will be well presented by
those who have been assigned to the
various parts. Those who have wit
1 nessed the rehearsals of the play, de
clare it will he the finest entertainment
ever attempted by local talent. It
will be admirably staged, and there Is
no question that those who attend will
be more than pleased with the even
ing's entertainment. And, too. you
will be helping out the baseball park
as well as enjoying yourself. Tickets
are 50 cents for general admission, 75
cents for reserved seats.
r ; EFFORTS TO
BREAK THROUGH ALLIED LINES
LONDON, March .‘>1—-The German army has evidentlv a
bandoned their efforts to break through the linos of the allies
in the vicinity of Yser canal near the coast. Their recent ac
tivity seems to be more centered in the direction of Verdun, and
it is expected that a strong effort will be made to break through
there. The forts of Verdun are being incessantly bombarded
by the Germans.
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EXTRA SESSION Of THE DIET
TOKIO, March J1—The Emperor has called a special ses
sion of the Diet to convene May 17. It is expected that the
hotly will continue in session three weeks and consider whether
or not Japan will take any further action in favor of the allies,
and also consider the modification of the recent demands made
upon China.
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ROMK, March 31—Official reports from Serbia assert that
the sanitary conditions throughout the country are much im
proved. The epidemic of typhus has been broken and the au
thorities have the situation well in hand, and have taken steps
to prevent a recurrence of the trouble. The spirit of the army
is unbroken, and tin* soldiers ar as full of enthusiasm and con
fidence in the success of their cause as when the war started.
The whole army is eager to attack the Austrians, and the na
tion is united in the preparation of a new campaign against
the enemy.
GERINffiilPSiil
RUSSIAN BALTIC SEN PORT
LIBAlT, Russia, March 31—The German fleet bombarded
this port today, and for several hours the city was in danger
from the shells of the battleships. The shelling was done at
long range and the damage resulting therefrom was slight.
Three persons were killed and several wounded'. Fifteen
houses were damaged by the bombardment.
ARRESTED FOR SETTING FIRE TO
STEAME RTOURAINEIN MIDOCEAN
PARIS, March 31—The recent fire on the steamship La
Touraine, while at sea, has resulted in the arrest of Ray
mond Swoboda, a former broker with offices in this city. Swo
boda was taken into custody today charged with setting tiro
to the boat while on her way from New York to Havre. The
La Touraine, besides a large passenger list, was carrying a
large quantity of war supplies to France, and it has always
been supposed that the fire was the act of a German sympath
izer.
CONSTANTINOPLE. OBJECTIVE OF ALLIES.
IN FINEST
FORM
rti.WANA, March 31—The betting on
the Johnson Willand fight next Mon
day is less than two to one against
Willard. The reason for the lower
ing of the odds is due to the prevalent
belief that Johnson is not in good
condition, and that he is altogether
too heavy. The experts figure that
Johnson must beat Willard down in ;
tlte first fifteen rounds or he will tire 1
and stand a good chance of being j
whipped. Willard will probably at-1
tempt to hold Johnson off for the first
stages of the battle. The fight will
commence at 11 a.m.. Havana time.
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ROAD
WASHINGTON. Ma rch 31—It is
reported here that General Sibert,
commander of the Pacific Coast ar
tillery district, will be selected by the
president to take charge of the con
struction of th6 government railroad
In Alaska.
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The best meals in town served at i
the Windsor grill.
RECEIVER AND ATTORNEY
ENROUTE TO FAIRBANKS
F. (i. Noyes, of Fairbanks, receiver
of the Washington-Alaska Bank of
that city, arrived in town today on
tiie steamer Northwestern, and will
leave for tlie interior tomorrow morn
ing. He is accompanied by Attorney
F. de Journels, of Sun Francisco, who
is his legal adviser in the litigation
which grew out of ('apt. Barnette’s
trouble, involving two of the banks of
Fairbanks.
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11ARDKICK, Mass., March ,'!1_
Among the passengers on the steam
ship Falaba, that was sunk by a Ger
man submarine, was Leon Chester
1 husher, a native American citizen
and a resident of this town. Thrash
er was among the passengers who was
killed by the attack of the German,
craft and the matter has keen called
to the attention of Ambassador Page,
who has been requested to investiga’e
and report to the State Department
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LOVERA’S now made in bond bet
ter than ever—TRY ONE.
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Judge Gunnison, of Juneau, w^s vis
iting friends in Cordova today while
the Northwestern was In port. The
judge is on his way to Valdez to at
tend to some legal matters before the
court.
WASHINGTON, March 31—General
Garza, one of Zapata’s officers, has
paid to the United States Government
$11,300 in gold as indemnity for the
killing of John I! McManus, in Mex
ico City, by Zapata soldiers. The
money will be paid over to the widow
of the murdered man.
WILL Hit
EFFORT MISt
WASHINGTON, March 31—The na
vy department has authorized the ex
penditure of twenty thousand dollars
for the purpose of raising the sunken
submarine F-4 at Honolulu. It will
probably require two weeks to get
the boat to the surface.
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Reserved seats for the big show on
Wednesday night are on sale at the
Northern Drug store, at 75 cents.
Jeneral admission, 50 cents.
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J. W. McCormack, a deputy mar
dial of the fourth division arrived to
day and will go into Fairbanks via
~hltina.
GERMAN TRAP IN POLAND FAILS
TO CATCH THE RUSSIAN SIT
Petrograd. March .‘H—The Germans in Russian Poland
have retired in the river Nieman region. The retirement was
a ruse and it was expected that the Russians would fall into
the trap and attempt to pursue them, when they would he
crushed by a flanking movement. The maneuver failed as
tlie Russians anticipated the ruse and succeeded in annihilat
ing a whole division of the Germans.
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SHIPOFFSCILLV ISLANDS
l.< >XI>< >\, March .51 — 1 he Kllerman Rim* steamer Flamin
lan was sunk <>11 the ScilK islands today by a German submarine
The Flaminian was a steamer of 2,GOO tons and was loaded with
a general cargo from Glasgow to Capetown. The entire crew
of the boat was saved.
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BELIEVE FRE1GH CRUISER SUNK
GERMMI SUBMARINE OFF DIEPPE
PARIS, March .’>1—1 he admiralty has issued an official
bulletin today, stating that a French cruiser had sighted a
German submarine maneuvering off’ Dieppe yesterday on the
surface. 1 lie cruiser gave chase to the German, firing mean
while at th(> periscope. fl he submarine dived and the cruiser
in an attempt to ram the cratt, turned sharply and passed over
Gie submarine exactly over the spot where the boat was last
seen, .just after flu* periscope disappeared. It is supposed that
the attempt to ram the cratt was successful, as large quantities
of oil floated to the surface.
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SAID TO NAVE EXCEEDED 11,111
(ihNK\ A, March 31—The Austrian losses suffered on last
Sunday during the fighting in the Lyutta valley, anti the prov
ince ot Bereg, in Northern Hungary, have been estimated at
eighteen thousand killed and wounded. One column of four
thousand Austrians was caught in a trap by the Russians and
annihilated in less than an hour.
L( )Nl)()N, M arch 31—The combined Austrian and German
armies are making a supreme effort to prevent the Russians
from forcing their way through the Carpathian mountain pass
es into Hungary. It is felt here that the crux of the situation
depends on the control of these passes, for if the Russian hordes
ever begin to overflow the plains of Hungary it will act as a
spur to the Balkan nations and force them into speedy action
against the Teutons.