Times
VOLUME TWO. NUMBER 433. CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 6, 1916. PRICE TEN CENTS.
TEXT OF GERMAN NOTE RECEIVED
SUBMARINES TO
WARN VESSELS
BEFORE ATTACK
WASHINGTON, May 5. — It was stated authoritativel;
today that if the official text of the German note bears out tb
unofficial copy, the United States will accept the assurance
it contains and await the fulfillment of the promises.
WASHINGTON, May a. — The unofficial text of the Ger
man reply laid before the cabinet meeting today created a mos
unfavorable impression, as the only concession granted by tin
German government is the new instructions to lx* given to sub
marine commanders. These will lx* candidly considered by tin
cabinet before their acceptability can lx* determined.
The new instructions say that merchant vessels, hot I
within and without the area declared as the war zone, shall no
be sunk without warning nor without saving human lives un
less tin* vessel attempts to escape or offers resistance. The noti
says: "Neutrals cannot expect that Germany, which is liov
forced to fight for her existence, shall tor the sake of neutral
interests, restrict the use of an effective weapon if the enemy i
permitted to continue to apply methods ot warfare in violatioi
of the rules of ihternational law.”
The final decision as to the attitude of the American gov
ernment will net lx* made until the official text of the Germai
note arrives. Several of ihe cabinet members indicated tlia
the German assurances probably would lx* accepted and diplo
matic relations not broken it it develops that the new instruc
tion* to submarine commanders will not place the lives o
mu , jeans in jeopardy.
WILL NOT ACT HASTILY.
After the cabinet meeting the state department said in
hasty action will he taken, in view of tlie great length of tin
note, and the necessity of carefully examining the document
It is improbable, it is said, that a final decision will he reache<
before next week.
The cabinet held a long session and all members were un
communicative, saying no further steps will be taken befon
the official text is laid before the president next week.
A- It is the view of most of the state officials that the not.
meets the American demands, unless the interpretation to In
placed on the instructions given to the submarine commander
is such that it will give them authority to attack armed mer
chantmen without warning.
It was seen that the tenor of the note was considered un
satisfactory, as the cabinet members first left the \\ bite House
Several said that America must-wait and see if the new order
sent submarine commanders are carried out before this govern
ment can take any further acjtiori.
Later today Secretary of State I^nsing said the l'nite<
States govemmeht possibly would ask Germany for an officin
copy of previous orders sent commanders of submarines, whicl
were not communicated to this government, for the purpose o
comparison wfth‘fh<*Tie\v otders incoi'pbrntetl in the note.
STOCK MARKET AFFECTED.
NEW YORK, May 5. — The receipt of the German not
caused demoralization at the opening of the stock exchange thi
morning, Imt the favorable reception of the note at Washingtoi
caused a speedy recovery of prices, the market closing wit I
subjPantial gains over the opening prices. _
TWO STEAMSHIP SAIL TOO;
THE NORTH
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SEATTLE, llay 5. — The steam- t
Northwestern and Mariposa G
njJB^oday for tile North, the North- y
western via the outside passage direct p
to Cordova, and the Mariposa via the
inside passage. This is the first voy- y
age of the Mariposa since she was y
wrecked last fall. The following pas- y
sengers were booked for Cordova: On (
the Mariposa Mrs. E. V. Boyle, W. Clark (|
and wife. Wm. Lampher. Wm. Hanson. v
Frank Winch. J. Colwell and wife, and ,
steerage; on the Northwestern. f]
!?|vah Karnes, A. Freed. Wm. Douglas. (
Mrs. Anna Wicklund, C. Mall, W. Wat
son, M. Johnson, and twenty steerage. n
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Thos. Cloiflnger will leave on to
day’s train for McCarthy to take t
charge of the Alaskan bar. f
ARRY THISTED MAROONED
FIVE DAYS AT HINCHINBROOh
Sunday morning Harry Thisted, t
le Cordova House, went to Hinchii
rook with the intention of speuditi
te day close to nature. He was at
ompanied by A1 Huntington, and
as the intention of the two men t
Bturn that evening.
After their arrival, however, th
eat her began tp act up, and the se
as so rough that Harry though h
■ould be more comfortable ashot
tan afloat, so they decided to remat
ntil the weather settled. The resu
as that the .TWo men were not abl
} return to Cordova until yesterda
lorning. and now Harry says the ne>
me he starts for Hlnchinhrook h
ill be prepared to spend a week c
lore there.
K. I ..tippy, of Tiekell. arrival on th
•nin this morning, and will spend
;w days in Cordova before returnlm
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DUBLIN, May 5. — Four more Irish
rebels were shot today by the authori
f ties. They were Joseph Plunkett, Ed
5 ward Daly, Michael t'hanrahan and
; William Hearse. Fifteen others who
had been ordered shot, had their sen
tences commuted.to ten years' imprls
onment.
^ The soldiers and police are still
prosecuting a vigorous search of the
houses of suspected persons, and are
finding large quantities of arms and
* ammunition.
All the men who have paid the death
1 penalty for participation in the rebel
t lion are looked upon as martyrs in the
cause of freedom. Without exception
, the men have met death bravely.
It is now conceded that there is no
danger of further action of the Sinn
Feinners, who headed the rebellion,
but the authorities are taking no
1 chances of letting any of the guilty
parties escape, and are pursuing them
• relentlessly.
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AFTERNOON PAPER.
Having overcome the
obstacles which last win
ter forced the Times to
> enter the morning field,
, this paper, beginning Mon
day, will again be pub
I lishecf in the afternoon.
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? EL PASO, May 5! — General Fun
Bton today received a message from
General Pershing, saying that Villa
probably has been located, and that
[ it probably will be but a few days
before the bandit is captured.
1 The source of Pershing's informa
F tion is not disclosed, but that the lat
ter believes it to be reliable is indi
cated by his dispatch to Funston. in
which Jie signifies his belief in the
, j authenticity of the report of the out
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It is not known what steps havei
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been taken by Pershing to capture
1 Villa, but it is supposed he has dis
patched a strong force of cavalry to
the place fhere the Mexican is sup-j
posed to be in hiding.
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j Fred Schiller has moved his restau
i rant next door, in the Finkelstein &
1‘ Sapiro building, which has been
5 thoroughly renovated and presents an
■ attractive appearance.
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0 Verne Klliott, who has been mes
senger at the cable' office for the
p past two years, hag resigned his post
a tion and will shortly leave for the
e states to coutihue his studies at Mar
e coni wireless'!school,
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1 A year ago yesterday II. A. Slater
e bought the first King salmon offered
V for sale in Cordova. Thus far this
* year none have shown up.
r Harvey Semple today came In from
the Canyon, bringing with him a live
whistler which was consigned to his
e care for dellve-v to Harry T!il"ted.
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a The latter Is now wondering what he
[.>Is going to do with the little animal. I
PARIS, May 5. — French troops to
day by a single skillful operation
threw back the Germans on the north
west side of Headman's Hill, beyond
the line held by the Teutons March
1. In one night the Germans lost
ground which it had taken them two
months to gain, and the possession of
which had cost them thousands of
lives.
The capture of the ground from the
Germans is regarded here as the most
brilliant exploit of the war, and the
population of the whole country is
jubilant over the spirit exhibited by the
troops in the advance.
THE GERMAN VERSION.
BERLIN. May 5. — German troops
today captured several French
trenches southeast of Haucourt, on the
Verdun front. Repeated attacks by
the French against the German posi
tion west of Headman's Hill failed to
force the Germans from their position.
FRENCH AT FLORINA.
ATHENS, May 5. — A large force
of French troops today occupied- Flor >
intf. eighteen miles southeast of Mon
astir.
BRITISH ADVANCE IN AFRICA.
LONDON, May 5. — Continuing
their advance in German East Africa,
the British expeditionary forces have
occupied the town of Kondoa, in the
district of Irangi.
AIR RAID ON TRIEST.
BERLIN, May 6. — The Austrian
city of Trlest has been raided by a
squadron of seven Italian aeroplanes,
bombs dropped from which killed nine;
persons, ^wounded five and destroyed
a monastery. ! i . i /
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PITTSBURG, May 5. — Deputy
sheriffs guarding the plant of the
VVestinghouse Electric & Manufactur
ing Company in East Pittsburg, where
15.000 men are out on strike, used
their clubs today to force a way
through crowds of strike pickets for
workmen trying to enter the shops.
The principal fighting was at a bridge
where the pickets linked hands across
the street along which the workmen
passed. Between 2,000 and 3,000 work
men succeeded in getting inside the
works.
Seventy-six metal manufacturing
companies in Pittsburg and vicinity,
employing 100,000, today are confer
ring with the unions relative to the
eight hour day. The companies re
fused the eight hour demand last week
after the employees of a number of,
shops had demanded an eight hour
day, and it bad become known that
other demands were in preparation.
One of the principal entrances to
the W’estinghouse works is by a bridge '
owned jointly by the electric company
and the Pennsylvania railroad. Threats,
lo dynamite it were beard and a strong
force of detectives was placed about
the structure.
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The cheeky individual may get
th> re. but generally at the expense
of some one's good op'wiou.
CORDOVA PIPE
LINES TO RON TO
HENEY CREEK
Ten thousand dollars will Ik* expended this summer by the
Cordova Cower Company in the extension ot its pipe lines to
lieiiev creek. This will call for the laying of one mile of now
pipe. _ .
Tin* extension will be begun as soon as the snow is off the
ground and work can be done to advantage. It is proposed to
rush the line to completion so that bv next fall water can be
turned into the pipes.
During the past winter, when all other streams in this vi
cinity were practically dry, Honey creek had a flow of .>00,000
gallons per day, which means that with the pipe line to that
stream Cordova will have at all times practically an inexhaus
tible supply of water.
in view of the necessity of these improvements, the com
pany has asked the city for franchises, covering the use of the
streets for mains and pole lines for the light, water and tele
phone svstems. These franchises are not exclusive, and the
council retains the right to grant any other franchises it sees
lit, provision being made for the purchase ot the present plant,
and also for a revision ot the rates by the city at stated periods.
The meter rates for light, under the new franchise will be con
siderabh lower, II cents per kilowat being the highest that can
be charged.
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SEATTLE, May 5. — Thomas Higgs,
commissioner of the Alaskan engineer
ing commission, arrived here today en
route to Fairbanks, where he will su
perintend the construction of the lT.
S. railway from that city to the Ne
nana coal fields.
According to Higgs, it is the inten
tion of the commission to finish that
section of the road this summer, so
that the coal from the Nenana can
he utilized next winter by the miners
in that district.
Twenty-four draftsmen, engineers,
foremen and other experts in charge
of Division Engineer F. H. Bailey,
sailed for Fairbanks via Skagway on
the Mariposa today. Bailey was in
the Seward district last .year.
ENGLAND YIELDS
TO DEMAND OF
LONDON, May 5. — The British gov
ernment lias decided to release thirty
eight Germans and Austrians taken
from the American steamship China
off Shanghai by n British cruiser.
The release of the prisoners is the
result of strong pressure brought to
hear by the American government,
which disputes the right of any na
tion to take persons from American
vessels on the high seas.
While the government has ordered
l lie release of the prisoners in this
particular case, it is understood that
it has receded iii no way from the
right It claims to arrest any Germans
or Austrians wherever they may be
found.
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ALLIES ORDER JAP SWORDS.
TOKIO, May 5. — Japanese sword
smiths have received orders to supply
5 ooo sword" to the entente allies.
They are for the use of the officers.
TWO ZEPPELINS
DESTROYED 8Y
THE ALLIES '
LONDON, May 5. — A German Zep
pelin today was destroyed by a Brit
ish light cruiser off the coast of
Schleswig. The big air craft was on
a scouting expedition when sighted
I by the cruiser. The anti aircraft guns
j of the warship were turned on the
! dirigible, which was struck by one
of the first shells, which rendered it
helpless. Other shots soon brought
the gas bag to the sea. where the oc
cupants were taken prisoners by the
cruiser.
ZEPPELIN DESTROYED
AT SALONIKI.
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j SALONIKI, May 5. — A Zeppelin
which today attempted a raid on the
I allies’ positions here, was destroyed
1 by shell fire, and only one of the
1 crew of thirty escaped death when the
hi., aircraft crashed to the earth.
Weather permitting, there will be
two ball games Sunday. The Copper
river team will play both the town
. team and the Japs.
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The Carlisle Packing Company sent
a crew of men to mile 55 Thursday to
1 prepare quarters for a crew of fisher
j men who will go out after the salmon
begin to run.
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I Work was begun yesterday morning
on the reconstruction of Chitina cross,
ing. and it will be but three or four
j days until trains again are operating
I directly between Cordova ami Kenne
i cott.
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N. Swanson, who has been employed
by the Cordova Power Company, will
leave on the next boat for Anchorage,
having been called there by the Alas
kan engineering commission to assist
in the installation of a new electric
light and telephone system at the gov
ernment railroad terminal.
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It sometimes happens that while a
man is watching hts enemies his
friends get the beet of him.
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