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AUSTRIANS BOMBARDING MONTENEGRO
Special to The Times lly Associated |*rej ‘
('KTTIN.IK, I’d-. i:» Tin- Au-trnm 11. . t ln.|;.>
iicrcssl'nlly 11 ijkIt* ;i snrtic I'min Cjitt.irn ;iinl cm,
! iin• i!<•«■«I Immii»;ir<]ini‘111 of Alitivnri, llu* ]>rin<-i|>;i 1 son
1 port ol MontciiouTo, on llu* Atlrintic. Mouthers of
, Iho royal family of Montenegro, in tlioir winter res
eleiioe at Kiekn, were snltject to machine <41111 fire of
two Austrian hydroplanes which accompanied the
fleet. No damage resulted from the aeroplane at
tack, tail the Ltiitis o| the Meet arc demolishing the
principal Iniihliims of the city.
NEUTRAL SHIPS ARE IN DANGER
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Spocinl to Tho Tiinos Uy \ssori:il«*i| I’r*
WASlIIXdTOX, l''eb. 1 r, < 'mint I. II \ .m
BenistorlT, tile (Iclinall ambassador, ill ;i lint" In the
State Department today, sa\s that <leimai \’s pl.m
of attack on British mcrchantim n was a n l ilia|ni \
measure adopted because nl alleged \ ioI;i! ii|| n| i i
tei national law b\ (jmat Britain in Iry in• in iar\
the non combatant population nl' (lerman;. tier
manx is ready to abandon its war zone police when;
<ireat liritain expresses a w illinirncss to return to
the usual practi.I international law on I’ooilstul'l's.
It is impossible to consider the searching; of
llrilish merchantmen, says the ambassador, the <■ i
man ships will li«rht them as warships. As liritain ;
int' nds to use neutral llairs, therefore neutral ship j
pirn; will be iu danger in the war zone.
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I'.i i n-loi ||, iIh- (iernian ambassador, |irescntod ;i
Hole from lii o\ci-iiiin-iit loilay, to the State I >.
I artnieni, ainimiiieiiie' that (Ierniany was ri*ail\ to
consider n< dine | l oin its aiinmineeil intention of
allnokino I’.iili Ii niereliantinen if (Ireat liritain lia>
\\ i! I id i a v. n I e r of tort s to | no vent foot I >1 u Its from jo >
iii.y; to (Ierniany for tin* civilian |>o|>nlatinn.
ALLIES CAN RAISE FUNDS FINANCE WAR
Special l» The Times liy Associated i‘n- ■ .
1,( )N I >< )N, I'rli. l.i Lloyd llcurur, «• 11 :11 < •• • 111 • *
ot tile e\clle(|ller, told tile commons lod;i\ III;.I e
|leinIitiires of the nllies lor the ctirri ut ymr would
In a|>|inisimati'ly two liillimi pounds or almost ten
liillinii dollars. tireat 1’iiitain is speinliiiL'. im■ >i•
Ilian any two of the allies, the present war lieine the
i in el expensive in men and material ever wa ■ d
Hritain eonhl linanee the war for live years from pro
re. 'Is of Ini' i || \ is) nielli s a I III nil I, ticorirc (leela tVi I,
" hili I ranee is able to do so for two or three years,
liassia, while | • ii o I i i o ii ~ I y rieli in natural re
■"Hires, is in a 11 i! I ere a | position financially and her
ministers have derided not to issue a joint loan.
WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY
TO BE OBSERVED
The customary observance of Wash
ington’s Birthday in Cordova will con
sist of a musical and literary program,
the time and place for which have not
been arranged; also a luncheon at tin
•lining room of the Rainier Grand llo
tel in the afternoon, under the tins
pices of the Woman's Society of
Church Workers.
B. C. TROOPS TO
SKATTIjK, I'eb. la The Thirtieth
Canadian Overseas battalion of I2dn
men departed today in a train of two
sections for Kngland. They go by
the way of Montreal, where a trans
port is awaiting them. The halts!
lion si composed principally of young
men from British Columbia and North
west Territory, some of them having
come from as far away as the Me
Kenzie river country.
NOTED HUNTING PARTY
RETURNS FROM INTERIOR
With faces carrying a regular sour
dough-winter tan, muscles hardened
and appetites stimulated by live
months of strenuous mushing and
hunting through foothills probably
never before visited by either white
or red men, Charles Islen and Mor
gan Belmont returned to Cordova yes
terday and will be passengers on the
Mariposa, sailing for Seattle tomor
row. 11. Carey Morgan, the third
member of the party, which, probably
is one of the most noted that ever
hunted big game in Alaska, preceded
them three weeks ago, his return hav
ing been hastened by important bus
iness engagements.
These young men are among the
most prominent in the famous 'Mini"
of New York and Newport, yet they
demonstrated that during their long
outing they were something more than
"society men;” that they possess the
ties which square up with all the
best standards of this country of big
things. To substantiate their report
of big things seen and experienced
of big mountains, big game and mag
nificent scenery and handiwork of na
ture—they are taking hack with them
thousands of feet of moving picture
films and several hundred pounds of
trophies of the hunt The most
most prized among the latter is a
mammoth moose head and antlers, to
be mounted. They are prepared to
demonstrate to inquisitive game war
dens, if demonstration is necessary,
that they did not exceed the "speed
limit” in killing game
Harry Karstens. the well-known
Fairbanks pioneer, acted as guide and
chief hunter for the party, with Ed.
Sietz as assistant and E. E. Durgnn
as cook . These men declare that the
young cheechacos are good sportsmen
and not afraid to do their share of
the work on the long trail or in
camp.
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Cards were received by local peo
ple in last night's mail announcing the
birth of John Nelson Cheney, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Z. It. Cheney, of Juneau,
on January 9.
Deputy Marshal Al. Sullivan was in
town last evening on his return to
Valdez, after having taken a prisoner
to McNeil's island.
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F. B. Tracy, general agent of the
Alaska Steamship Co., went out to the
westward last night on the Mariposa,
and will return on the same vessel to
morrow.
FRENCH INFANTRY BEHIND 1 URF WALL.
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Photo by American Press Association
ROME, Fdi. lb Flood waters in the streets around tin
Cathedral ol‘ St I’eter’s has risen nearly live feet. Several
retaining walls of stone in that vieiuitv have endup-ed, hut
no serious damage has thus far resulted. The Tiber is bit
feet above the normal level and is rising rapidly. Emperor
Adrian’s bridge, built in the Middle Ages, and connecting hi'
tomb with the city, is threatened. I’ope Adrian, to comnieiu
morate whom the above bridge was erected and named, sue
ceded Stephen 111 in 772 and died in 71 to after a pontificate of
almost 24 years. lie was considered the greatest sovereign
of his time, and saved Koine from the last barbarian invaders
of the western empire. lie was the lirsl pop,' to change his
name on election. (treat damage has resulted because o!
floods throughout all parts of Italy, caused by heavy rains and
melting snow.
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Ml TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
IN
LONDON, FED. lb The threatened submarine hlockndi
of English ports by the (Jermans, announced to begin ne\t
Thursday, is the main topic of discussion throughout England.
Liners from the l nit• • d States and el ew here have their
lifeboats slung out wain, watered and provisioned tor inline
diate service in case of an attack.
PETRO(JRAl), Feb. lb The Czar returned today from a
visit of several days at the front in East Prussia, where his
presence greatly encouraged the troops.
EXTEND TRIP
TD ALASKA
That President Woodrow Wilson
would like to extend his westward visit
to Alaska was stated anil that he is
seriously considering the possibility
of being tilde to do so was clearly ill
dicated in a letter received front him
in the last mail hy Gox. .1 F. A.
Strong.
The President's letter is in reply to
a cablegram sent him hy tiox. Strong
inviting him, in the name of the peo
ple of Alaska, to extend his visit to
this Territory.
The President was greatly pleased
over the invitation to come to Alaska,
and intimates that he xvill come if it
can he arranged.
President's Letter.
The letter from President Wilson is
as follows:
The White House,
Washington.
February 1, 1918.
Mx dear Governor Strong:
Your telegram of January twenty
cigth, inviting me in the name of Un
people of Alaska to visit Alaska when
I come to the Pacific Coast, lias given
me a great deal of pleasure. You may
lie sure tlmt if it were possible for un
to arrange such a trip I would do so.
for I have tin eager desire to see A!
asks. I do not know at this writing
whether it will be possible or not, hut
1 uni none the less deeply appreciative
of your courtesy.
Sincerely yoprs,
WOODROW WILSON
No President Has Visited Alaska.
In his telegram. Gov. Strong told
President Wilson that uo President
1 had ever visited Alaska.
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I ‘in I ||’< K I |,*.\ 1). I* eI>. la I’ olvi 11 l et | rena l}l i»1 tin: litis
• sinus from 1’iasl l’iTiissia will lie tin- result of the Russians p.
11111i11ir their original policy ot conduct iu;r a defensive earn
pa‘urn "M their "\m* territory. This is advantageous t<> tin- Rus
■ iaiis, for (ierinaiiN will thus be deprived of transportation fa
eilities which have heel! Used ellectivcU while the f I ll t i 111;
wa- con lined on their own territory. The Russian olVeiisive,
it is declared, has achieved the desired result m couipcUiuu
withdrawal ol fiernian troops Irani I'raiici .
I he Russians are holdim; the Carpathian passes of W'is
i;ow and Xadworna against (iernian assaults and arc rail\
• apturi11o Austrian prisoners and yiins.
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AT1IKXS, Feb. la It is uuollicially reported that the
j Creek minister has left Constantinople on account of the non
fulfillment of the Turkish promise of satisfaction for an in
'lilt ottered to an attache I lie I i I’eek legation Is st ill "pi'll
; with the secretary in charge.
on
('i *1 ‘I !\ 11 A< i F\, I ’eb. la A larjje shipment of copper
Irani America, packed in sacks and labeled suyar, lias been
seized aboard a steamer coiisiened to a (ierman.
LONDON, Feb. In \\ install Spencer (’liurchill, first lord
of the admiralty, intimated to the (louse of Commons in a
j speech lodav that further action is to be taken b\ the A lies to
pr< \ ent importation o| loodstulls in neutral ships to (iermanv.
ME PEOPLE ENJOY
ST. VALENTINE PARTY
Ki >hteen of Cordova’s vonng pen-1
pie enjoyed a Valentine parly gi.en
al the ai artments of Miss Itnhy De
tiralT Saturday evening. Dame ter
tune willed that the piece of fortune
cake, containing a mystic talisman in
the form of a ring, should fall to
Miss Clara ltosswog. The gam' of
hearts, a dainty luncheon and a dance
were the diversions. Those present
wi'ir Misses Genevieve Whalen,
Elsie Ware. Nellie Cralib, May Ever
sole. Clara llossyvog. Anna Webb, and
Juliet Steinmetz; Messrs. T. ,1. Tal
lant. George Kennedy, Oscar Larson,
Keith McCullough, It. E. Capers. Leon
ard Haur, Al. Norgren, H. Ballard.
W II. Kirby and It. K. Gordon.
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Miss May Eversole, bookkeeper tor
the First Bank of Cordova, is enjoy
ing her annual vacation this week.
Von wan' the best t«.r your money.
-n subscribe for The Times, Daily
>r Weekly, or both.
FREIGHTING HAS STARTED
TO SUSHANNA CAMP
.1 K ‘Markins, who conducts a road
house at ('hititu, came to town on
yesterday's train and will remain here
h»r a few days. He reports that
freight ini', has started in to the Shu*
hnnna. and is hopeful that the com
ine season will he a fruitful one for
that camp.
COTTON EXPORTS
INCREASE IN
WASHINGTON. Keb. I.V -Cott.»-i ex
ports in Jo unary amounted to Jon boo
; bales in excess of exports for the pre
ceding January, while exports for the
six months ending Jan. .'il wer • two
mill one ball million bales belov. nor
mal.
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REPORT GLACIER ICE
IN PORTAGE BAY
I be launch Waif arrived front Port
| Wells curly this morning and will de
j part lor Katalla on the tide tonight at
j midnight .Members of the crew re
j p°" l|"‘ waters of Portage bay car
| eying large ipiantities of glacier ice
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I he steamship Mariposa arrived
from the south about »; last evening
ml departed for the westward about
after unloading llu tons of
freight. The trip up the coast was
uneventful. Those taking passage
here for the westward were: It, v.
Wm. A. Shepard. K. It Collins and
Senator O. I'. CJaustad for Yaldi z,
I i ssengers from the south were:
I'or Cordova 11 Livermore, I). J.
McCarthy. II .1 Burke. II. Oily. Mrs.
"">• .1 Monahan, !. II Woodman, jl
1 ■ 1 airman. W. F. Ten Fyek. and
live steerage.
Cor Valdez V. n. lies. J. Musso.
' M Swallow, F llaunsey. W.
Washburn, Mrs. Hinooki, Mrs. Ash
Vshworth. VI Sullivan and three
steerage.
Cor Fort Liseum C. II Lohmon
aiul two steera^o.
Cor Seward—Mrs. C. s. Spaulding,
Wm Springer. Miss .1 (Jibson. Mrs.
C K. Martin. \ug. Johnson, J K.
Mettsler. Miss it Clarke, Miss I*. Mar
■■n. loin Vnsen, C C. Felmer. Jno
« ollins, Mrs Itothus. Carl Stockwell,
•mil nine stooniKt*.
COPPER COMPANY TO
RESUME WORK FEW MONTHS
' n ■>«*». manager of the Alaska
< onsolidated Copper Company, return
ed last night from a business trip to
Seattle and went through to Valdez.
He "ill return to Cordova on one of
'he next boat and proceed to their
property in the interior. Mr. lies
states that the closing down of the
work .at their mines Is only temporary,
and Will lie resumed this summer,
when a substantial trail will be built
so as to permit of the freighting of
heavy machinery to the property,
which cannot be done at present.
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Among the passengers for the In
terior on the morning train were five
going to Fairbanks. One of these
was Pan J. McCarthy, the wealthy
Fairbanks creek operator, who is just
returning front a trip outside, and A.
-I. Rurke, of Ruby.
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Among the passengers arriving on
the Mariposa last evening was J C.
Puff, the Valdez creek operator, who
is returning from a business trip to
Seattle and other outside |>olnts.