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CHICAGO, Dec. 28—Jnclt Johnson,
the negro champion heavyweight pugi-;
list, and Jess Willard, a white pugilist i
who has of Inte i.een forging to the
front of his class, will fight nt Juarez,
* Mexico, on March 17, for the cham
pionship of the world.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 28-- Official
dispatches to the State Department in
dicate that the situation in Mexico is
not at all encout aging. Friction has
arisen betwen tin Guiterrex-Villa fac
tions over the d eposition of former
leading federals and followers of
Huerta, which threatens to put an end
to the promises held out for a speedy
settlement of the Mexican troubles.
Ouiterrez and Villa advocate a general
amnesty for all political offenders,
but Zapata and his advisers are irre
concilably opposed to this action, and
advocate the execution of everyone
in any way connected with the Huerta
government. Neither side shows any
sign of giving way to the other, and it
is possible that the wide divergence in
the policies advocated may lead to
strife tfetween the present allies.
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CARRYING REFUGEES
FROM TURKISH PROVINCE
WASHINGTON, I>oc. 28—The Unit
ed States cruiser Tennessee, with the
permission of the Turkish govern
ment; is transporting five (hundred
refugees of various nationalities, from
Jaffa, in Syria, to Alexander, Egypt.
KANTISHNA DISTRICT
SHOWING UP WELL
C, F. Ingersoll, who is operating in
the Kantishna district, is in town, on
his way to the states. He made the
trip out as far Chitina with his own
dog team. Mr. Ingersoll says that
there are about forty men working in
the Kantishna and they are all doing
fairly well and intend staying with the
country. He believes that some day
that section will be largely worked by
hydraulicking.
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NOME LEGISLATORS DUE
IN CORDOVA SHORTLY
Two of the legislators-elect from
Nome arrived at Fairbanks on Decem
ber 19, en route to Juneau. They are
traveling with a team of nine dogs
and are expected to reach Chitina to
day or tomorrow, and will come to
Cordova. From here they will take
the steamer for the territorial capi
tal.
BROKWl VALVE PERMITS
ESCAPE OF FUEL OIL
Owing to the breaking of an expan
sion valve in the supply pipe from the
big fuel oil tank of the Copper River
& Northwestern railroad, near the
wharf, a quantity of oil escaped and
coated the water of the bay Saturday,
leading to a rumor that hundreds of
gallons had been lost, and even that
the entire contents of the tank had run
out The loss, was merely nominal,
being the contents of the pipe line be
tween the valves.
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S-A-T-l-S-F-A-C-T-l O-N a big word,
a bigger thing: You’ll get it in big
measure by buying your GROCERIES
at S. BLUM * CO.
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LONDON, Doc. 2S Aerial raids were tIt marl
od feature of yesterday in 1 lit* war zone. IV. ilis'ii
i,,roncli and Russian nil men were parf n idar!\ aotiv.
and flying over Nancy, tfotz, Freiln rg and Soclmz- v.
dropped a number of bombs, doius; considerable dam
A raid was also made by British aviators m
Be- B’-rman naval base at (’uxlmven. Details of tie
raid have not been made public, and while Beilin
I.'iles I hat tile aviators aeeomplished nothing, Ham
hiag slides tlml some damage was done. A dense
log pi': vented the Krilish aviators trnni fnllv earr\
ing old their plans.
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IT’/I’ROOI?A 1), Dee. 28 The prcmntuie app nr
mice of the Austrian army under (leneral Uoehmer
molli south of l’r/.emvsl gave the Hussian comman
der warning of the attempt of the Austri.,n. to cut
the Russian line, and put him on Ids guard, il at
once abandoned the siege of Cracow and fell back,
•mieentrating his forces along the Biala river, iml
tin ii movcnl down and attacked tin* Austrian at
Tucliow, preventing tin* junction of tile Austrian
armies. An attack was also made on the Aust i n
army advancing from Kanok, holding it in e : ck
After these successes the Russians took the off. n-ive
along Hie l’iala river and on Christmas day, aftei
severe fighting won a decisive victory over the Am
li i Mis ,it I ii( how, l!n> latter retreating. Tliroujjh
• nil the loilow inn day tin* Russians pursued the tlee
in. ni my, eapturinn thirty five hundred prisoners
•'il l ' • .'..'llteen machine mins. Later the Russians
-uecesfully stormed the heights of Siedliska, four
mil. south of Tuelnw, driving the Austrians from
their position.
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I'A IMS, Dec. 2X--Fighting in a <! niter/ men
in r is reported from several points along th,- tin • in
France, with comparatively slight / \in . , ,| ,1
for the French troops. It is noted that the dor
mans have sti 11 oned their defense, and : • r n t giving
way h< fore the attacks < I th. Fr. n h. !,. , j,.,
!iie case for some time past, ad inn; : t. • n r
trend of the army is backward, with o. *a i nri ra!
lies in which some ground is gained. \\ a- <»tii<-o Im1
!' ! ;'is arc noticeably bu kin" iti detail: of (be d.>i. ••
•ioiie the li^btin line, and it is not known In n ;p
| bo\v vi\ at or small have been the j'ains, which th
!1 i.icial bulletins declare have been made, ha re
Is bed from the fighting. Military observers, how
; • ver, are finely of the opinion that the ^ains bav.
! ‘ •< en of greater moment than have been chronicled,
i !>,l 1 at a great movement has started to sweep the
i • :n: n: from tlie country. This is born out, s-> Ii i
1 ‘I. i llle fact fliil very 11 u i. ! >
<■ i'« .. i \ i aiv being sent to tin front bv France,
v do lii . ii bodies ol troops are being landed in
! ; i'i-e almost daily by (treat Ibitien. W hen all
■ pr< parations have been completed it is antici
■I t a:, i I lie allies will launch an at tack upon the
' ' d; (i"ine;a front that will carry everything he
ld I'1 dm meatdime the (Jennan.. are la pl bus’.
1 i" dim. ."!!; ■■!: ::l various points, directed to feel
‘ dieir tr< ngdi end bud any weak points that may
exist.
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I'KTROGRAD, Dec. 2K—An ollieinl bulletin today states
that the Russian investment of the Austrian fortress of Cracow
has been raised, following the discovery of an attempt of a large
Austrian army to divide the Russian army in Galicia. The
Russian forces have crossed the Biala river and took possesion
ot twenty miles ot territory south of Tucliow, surrounding two
Austrian armies. rl h<» force of General Boehmemolli, the Aus
trian commander, are retreating precipitately before1 the Rus
sians, and the1 western army of Austria is reported to lit1 serious i
ly crippled.
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LONDON, Dec. 2S— Reports from the fighting line state
that all headway has been checked along the battle line. Dur
ing the past three days tlu* French troops have math* minor
advances at several points, but not at the same speed reported
a fortnight ago. This is accounted for partly by a slackening
of effort, and partly by a more determined defense made by the
Germans.
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AUSTRIANS ID TUT CAPTURE
LONDON, Dec. 28—Fierce fighting is reported from South
ern Poland, where the German right joins the Austrian left,
resulting in a slight advantage for the Austro-Qerman army.
In the Galician Carpathians the Austrians have been compelled
lo give ground after suffering heavy losses, and this fact is ad
mitted by the Austrian war office. An official dispatch from
Petrograd states that the Russians are pursuing the Austrians
into the Carpthian mountains after gaining a decisive victory
and taking many thousand prisoners.
SIB THOMAa BELLI BlIEOT
NOTED BRITISH GENERAL DEAD
LONDON, Dec. 26~General Sir Thomas Kelly Kennedy,
formerly adjutant general of the British army died at his homo
in this city today.
CORPS OF BELGIAN ARMORED AUTOS.
• uolo (j> Ainuiian Press A«an< iat;oi».
NKW YORK. Doc. 28—Justice La
mnr has granted an apeal to the su
preme court of the United States in
the case of Leo Frank, superintendent
of an Atlata, Ga. pencil factory, ac
cused of the outrages and murder of
Mary Fagan, a young girl employed
in the factory. Frank was tried for
the crime in Atlanta, and found guilty.
The testimony against him was very
damaging.
YOUNG SPORTSMEN KILL
PLENTY OP BIG GAME
The party of young millionaires
from New York city, who recently
visitod Cordova and left for the Inter
ior to hunt big game, are shortly ex
pected back here. They have spent
most of their time at the head of the
Toklat river, in the Mount McKinley
district, and have been very success
ful in their hunt. Among the big
game killed was five brown bears, j
Harry Karstens, of Fairbanks, acted;
as guide for the party, which will have
some wonderful tales to relate when
they return home.
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Chamber Meets Tonight.
A regular meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce will be held this evening.
\s several matters of interest to the
members will be considered It is de
sired that there bo a good attendance..
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Fresu shipments of corn on the cob
at Kinney's.
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I I I I^KI KG, Dec. 28—Orders for fifty thousand tons of
steel rounds from Europe was made public today, and is only
one ol the main ord» is received from the warring nations.
A short time ago twenty-six thousand tons of steel used in
making shrapnel shells were shipped to Europe, and it is said
that fully six millions of dollars worth of trenching tool, gal
vanized sheet ware and projectile steel have been bought in
Pittsburg for the waring nations in the past two months.
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I*h I ROGRAI), Dec. Lit!—It is reported that tin* Russians
have assumed the oil* nsive* at several points in Roland. Sharp
'•Racks were made on tin* German lint' today, resulting in the
breaking of the line and the capture of 11,000 prisoners. Hard
tin;; i a feature of the campaign in Roland, and though
bodi sides have sufiered heavy losses, the Russians have been
able to maintain their positions in the face of terrific charges
*f Ri German infantry, in which their losses have been enorm
ia, ; iid from time to time deliver telling counter charges,
l boiich neither side has gained any material advantage1, the
adds lie with tin1 Russians.
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i ONRoN, Dec. 28 A report from Retrograd states that
I be Gei man trops north of the Vistula, under General llinder
the G 'liiian troops heavily reinforced and have retaken Malawa
1-ut s :.ih o! the river they still stand on the old ground, having
been unable to make any advance against the Russian opposi
tion. The lighting in North Roland yesterday was heavy, with
considerable losses on both sides.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 28-Advices
from Mexico to the state department
are to the effect that General Villa
has suspended the nttack on Khano,
near Tampico, on the east coast, and
has concentrated his forces In an at
tack on tlie seaport town of Tuxpam,
about 60 miles south. The city is be
ing stoutly defended and heavy fight
ing Is in progress.
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FIFTY-EIGHT
YEARS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28—Practic
ally every Democratic senator In the
city aiid many of the Democratic re
presentatives, called on the President
ttiis morning and congratulated him,
the occasion being the fifty-eight an
niversary of his birth. The President
told his callers that he never fell bet
er in his life. The members of the
cabinet called on the President In a
body and tendered their congratula
tions.
CATHOLIC PRELATE
DIES SUDDENLY
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28—Arch
bishop Patrick W. Hiordan, of the
Homan Catholic church, died suddenly
ot his home in this city yesterday.
Services over the remains will lie held
Thursday.
IS
LOOKING OVER GOROOKK
Hugh Dougherty, one of the olil-time
miners in the Tatiana valley, arrived in
town on Sunday's train, having come
from Fairbanks to Chitina on the Orr
stage. Me reports a fall of a foot of
snow on the trail. Mr. Dougherty will
make a trip to the wesward and return
to Cordova before going outside. He
is investigating conditions on Prince
William Sound, believing that there
will he something doing in this section
as soon as the government railroad
route is selected.
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INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
OF THE EASTERN STAR
The Order of the Eastern Star will
hold a special meetng at 8 p. m. to
night for the purpose of intiating one
candidate and also to Install the offi
cers for the coming year. All mem
bers are requested to be prompt in
attendance. The installation cere
monies will be conducted by Mrs.
Alvah Eatues, worthy patron, assisted
by Mrs. T. M. Hunt ns marshal.
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REGULAR MEETING OF
MOOSE LODGE TONIGHT
The regular meeting of Cordova
Lodge No. 1430 of the Loyal Order of
Moose will be held tonight. After
the meeting there will be a big cake
cut and perhaps a watermelon, there
fore members who do not attend will
miss something good. w
MARIPOSA IS BUE^~
The steamer Mariposa, which sailed
from Seattle on the evening of the 24
is duo to arrive in Cordova at 6 o’clock
Wednesday morning, according to a
mesage received at the Bteamship
office late this afternoon.