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VOLUME 1. NUMBER 150. CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JUNE l, 1915 PRICE TEN CENTS.
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GERMANY’S FAILURE SEVERE DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
VISITING CHIEF
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PHILADELPHIA, June 1—The dele
gates to the Pan American financial
conference, who have Just completed
tfcelr sessions at Washington reached
this city today on their trip around the
country. They visited Baltimore yes
JOHN BARRETT
terday and will leave here tomorrow
for Pittsburg. Tim dc'egates are visit
ing all the chief industrial and finan
cial centers of the east in an endeavor
to prone te closer ommereial rela
tions between North and South Am
erica. Secretary McAdoo has under
consideration visits to the western
cities for the delegates but definite
plans have not yet been made.
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TALK OF EXTRA
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OCTOBER
WASHINGTON. I). C.. June 1.—The
Democratic leaders are considering
the calling of an extra session of
Congress next October. The recent
foreign entanglements have grown so
serious that the government feels that
Congress should convene, as early as
convenient in order to be ready to
deal with any situation that may arts©.
Senator Kern, the Democratic leader
in the Senate conferred with the
President yesterday on the matter,
and it is believed they both favor the
calling of an extra session.
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8AN FRANCISCO STEAMER
TAKES OIL HERE TODAY
The steamer San Renon arrived in
port this afternoon to take on oil. She
has been to Anchorage, where she dis
charged a cargo of 900,000 foet of lum
ber. The San Renon sails direct from
here to Seattle. This steamer is
owned by Dodd & Co., of San Fran
cisco and may be put on this run
regularly if business conditions war
rant.
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Returning to Seattle
Will A. Steel, editor of the Dally
Alaskan, which suspended publication
last evening, wilt leave on the Mari
posa for Seattle and expects to attend
the San Francisco and San Diego
expositions.
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Joins the Times Force
M. A. Redfleld, linotype operator on
the Daily Alaskan for the past two
years, today entered the employ of the
Daily Times and will be in charge of
our No. 8 Merganthaler machine.
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WASH INTON, I). G., June 1—President Wilson
will see Ambassador BernstorfT tomorrow, and con
fer with him on the reply received from Germany
concerning tin* Lusitania. Tin* second' American note
will be transmitted to the Imperial German govern
ment on either Thursday or Friday.
The President has been much impressed by the
unanimity of American editorial opinion, which has
condemned the German reply as vague and unsatis
factory. Hardly without exception all flu* great
newspapers of the country assert that the issues
raised by the President’s note are not really
answered, but are evaded by the reply. The greater
issues of law and humanity an* ignored by the Gcr
mans who seem to wish to rely on technicalities. The
American rejoinder will he brief, and will demand
an early reply. ,
Failure on the part of Germany to meet in full
(lie requests of the United States regarding the suh
marine warfare on merchant vessels will result in
a severance of diplomatic relations between the two
countries. This course of action is meeting with
favor, and at this time it seems the most likely course
to be adopted, in the event that tin* negotiations
come to an impasse.
WASHINGTON, I). 0., June 1.—The cabinet
had a meeting today, and immediately afterwards,
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tin* president commenced the preparation of the
rejoinder to Germany's reply to his Lusitania note.
The warning to the opposing factions in Mexico lias
been completed and will lie made public tomorrow.
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WASHINGTON, D. 0., June L—When the
German Ambassador Von BernstorfT visits Wilson at
the White House tomorrow, the President will
impress his views upon the German representative,
in the hope that it may perhaps have some influence
on the British foreign office, ami aid them to realize
the strength of feeling that is behind the President
in his request for the stopping of submarine warfare
mi unarmed merchant ships.
Special to The Times By Assoc la ted Press.
LONDON, Juix* 1.—A fleet of Zeppelins raided
London last night and dropped ninety bombs in
various places throughout the city. The many explo
sions threw the people into a semi-panic, and vast
numbers of them ran out into the streets, fearing
that their houses would be blown up. Improvised
bomb proot cellars were hastily sought, and women
and children crowded into them to escape the danger.
rl he authorities say that little damage was (lone by
the bombs, none of tin* public buildings suffering.
One person was killed and two wounded.
LONDON, June 1.—The Zeppelin raid on Lon
don last night has resulted in a repetition of the mob
violence against the German shops in this city. The
feeling against the Teutons, which had quiteed
down broke out in a more acute form than before,
and the only thing that prevented much trouble was
the fact that the German shops have been closed
since the previous riots. Crowds gut bred today and
attacked the barricades that had been thrown up
around the German shops, tore off the blinds, and
wrecked the contents and interior of the stores.
A large force of special constables charged the
rioters and succeeded in clearing the streets after
considerable difficulty. The mob seemed to be
frenzied over the Zeppelin raid, and loss of life was
only invented by the recent interning of all alien
enemies by the government.
I,< >NI)()N, June 1.—The bombs , Iropped' in this
city last night by the raiding flotilla of Zeppelins
were mostly incendiary, and set tires in several
places throughout the city. Three of the tires
required the calling out of the lire department to
extinguish them, which was accomplished without
much difficulty. So far as can be ascertained the
total casualties caused by the bombardment wen*,
one man, one child, and one woman killed, and
another woman fatally injured.
STATUS OF THE ANCHORAGE TOWNMTE
Andrew Christensen, Chief of Field Division of
the General Land Office, has just issued a statement
of the status of the new townsite at Anchorage, a
copy of which was brought to Cordova today by a
passenger on the steamer San Renon. It is as follows:
“The permanent townsite will be located on
tidewater along the southerly side of the mouth of
Ship Creek. The townsite survey will embrace an
area of approximately 1G0 acres. Blocks will be .‘>00
feet square, streets 00 feet and alleys 20 feet wide.
Lots will be 50 feet in width by 140 feet in depth.
“The survey is now in progress and is being
made by J. Frank Warner, Examiner of Surveys for
Alaska, and his assistant, Victor 11. Wilhelm, I'nited
States surveyor. Two surveying crews arc engaged!
on the survey and it will be completed at the earliest
date practicable.
“No announcement concerning the manner of
disposing of the lots can be made until that matter
lias been definitely decided upon by the Secretary of
the Interior. For that reason, it is impossible at this
time to give any idea as to how long it will be before
the lots will be disposed of and the towusite made
available. Certainly, the lots will be disposed of as
soon as possible alter the completion of the survey.
In the meantime, the people should'continue to reside
where they now are, subject to the wishes of the
Alaska engineering Commission, who will, from
time to tilin', require some of the ground now j
occupied for construction and other purpose's with I
the building of the railroad. Ample notice will lie!
given the public as to the time, place and manner
of disposing of the lots.
“No one* will be permitted to occupy, or settle
upon, any portion of the permanent townsite until j
the completion of the survxev and the disposal of the |
lots. The utmost care should be exercised in regard
to sanitation and tire protection. ( Mi account of the
danger of contaminating the water supply, camping
adjacent to Ship Creek, or the dumping of refuse
near the creek is strictly prohibited.”
TURKS FIRE FRENCH BOAT
CARRYING FUG OF TRUCE
PARIS, June 1.—The French official com
munique issued' this morning states that the German
consul at Haifa incited the Turkish troops to open
lire on a boat carrying a flag of truce. The state
ment also asserts that the German consul induced the
Turks to violate the burial place of Napoleon’s
soldiers in Haifa. The graves were violated and the
remains of a French admiral, which were interred
there were dug up and scattered. A French cruiser
threw some shells int othe town, but only trained
its guns on the German consulate, which was
destroyed. No other buildings were hit by the ship.
RECRUITED SERIN ARMY
SURRPRISE TD AUSTRIANS
NISH, June 1.—The Servian army has again
resumed the offensive against the Austrians after
spending the time since last December in reorgan
izing. Th army has been recruited, and the men
clothed and well provisioned. The troops are com
posed mainly of seasoned veterans, and are now an
excellent lighting force. The offensive begun yester
day was an atttck on the Austrian forces northeast
of Captinova. The Austrians were surprised by the
Servians, and an entire battalion was captured.
LONDON, June 1.—A Turkish prisoner cap
tured on the Gallipoli peninsula has told his c iptors
that the Turkish forces along the straits exceedded
4U,000 men two weeks ago. The troops have been
heavily reinforced since that tiipe.
LONDON, ifune 1.—The Russian bark Montrosa
was blown up py striking a mine in the North Sea
last night. Th* entire crew were saved.
WISH SUBMARINES STRIKE:
TERROR TURKISH TROOPS
IN TIE DARDANELLES
ATHENS, June 1.—The transportation of
Parkis! troops to the Dardanelles is imperilled by
the activity of the British submarines in the Sea of
Marmora. The submarines have repeatedly
appeared' in front of Constantinople, and the city is
panic stricken. The recent sinking of a Turkish]
gunboat within six miles of the Turkish capital j
\ ithin sight ul thousands of Turks along the water-1
tront, has terrified the Turks. There is a strong cur
•'em ot opinion among he people favoring the open
ing of the straits and suing for peace. They are
beginning to feel that unless this is done soon, it
will he too lute to prevent the victorious allies from
capturing Constantinople and driving the Turks out
of Europe. The German cruiser Goebon has tied up
at tin* docks and been virtually dismantled, fearing
ai attack by a submarine.
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WILLING SUE FOR PEACE
LONDON, .June 1.—Turkish passengers who
are arriving in Egypt assert that the Turkish
casualties in the Gallipoli peninsula have been
enormous. They state that the extent of the
slaughter has frightened the Turkish people who are
already tired of the war and willing to sue for
peace. The hospitals in Constantinople, and the cities
on the Asiatic side are filled with wounded. On one
day the Turks buried two thousand oT their dead.
ROME, Juno 1.—The heavy rains and accom
panying fogs are hampering the Italian field opera-j
tions in the mountains on the Austrian side of the
border. Long range guns are being transjiorted by
the Italians to various points in Austria, one of them
being placed in position seven miles from the city of
Rovereto, which is now being beseiged by Italian
troops.
The whole of the high plateau of Lavarone is
held' by the invading Italians, while another large
force is threatening to take Trent from the rear,
coming down in force along the Femme valley.
FORTIFIED CITI ROVERETO
ROME, June 1.—The Austrian city of Rovereto
is being threatened by the Italians. The city is
strongly fortified but the Italians have occupied the
heights of Zuegna, which dominate Rovereto. The
Italians are attacking in force and the Austrians are
resisting desperately.
ROME, June L—Colina has been occupied by
the Italian army, and the inhabitants of the city
have sent congratulatory telegrams to King Victor
Emmanuel, expressing their joy at being under the
domination of the Italian monarch, and to becoming
a part of the Italian nation.
UDINE, June 1.—The Italian troops have
occupied' 37 villages surrounding Cortina in the
Ampezzo valley.
PRINCESS IDS
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SEARRIGHT, N. J.. June 1— John
J. Murphy, one of the nine children
jf the late Edward Murphy, at one
line I'nited States senator from New
Vork state, and Princess Florence
Hazard Auersperg were recently mar
ried at the home of the bride's sister.
Photo hy American Preaa Association.
PRINCESS AUERSPERG
Mrs. Alfred N. Beadleston, this city.
Mrs. Murphy is a daughter of the late
Edward C. Hazard, ketchup manufac
turer. She met Prince Auersperg, son
of a former premier of Austria, when
she was about sixteen, and a year
later, in 1899, was married to him.
They separated in 1905.
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WASHINGTON. I>. C„ June 1.—
President Wilson has postponed the
issuance of his note to the warring
Mexican factions until tomorrow.
Press of business, caused by the re
cepit of Germany's reply to the Lusi
tania note, has occupied the full time
and attention of the cabinet, and they
will not be able to take up the Mexi
can situation until tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ June 1 —
The official warning to the leaders of
the warring factions in Mexico, pre
pared by President Wilson has bee’'
completed, and will be published
throughout the country tomorrow. The
note allows no opportunity for a mis
understanding of the position of the
United States, and the alternative, if
definite plans for peace are not made,
is clearly set forth, and will mean
hostilities between Mexico and the
United States. The government feels
that conditions have reached such a
stage in Mexico, that humanity, and
the civilized peoples of the world de
mand that the civil war that is wreck
ing the country must cease.
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To Go to the Big Outside
James Lyons, of the Cordova
Power Company, will leave on the next
steamer for Tacoma, where he will
spend a month or two with old
friends,
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Will Enjoy Outings
Abe Courtright will go to Ship
Creek on one of the next boats, having
secured a six week’s leave of absence.
Mrs. Courtright leaves for the states
shortly, where she will make an ex
tended visit with her parents.
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Fresh Cordova Kggs at O’Neill &
Slater Co’s.