The Cordova Daily Times
^ VOLUME II. NUMBER 514. CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1910. PRICE TEN CENTS
« SENATORS FIGHT
, OF BILLS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11. — The
majority of the Republican members
of the senate demand an adjustment
of the administrative legislative pro
gram, which had been planned for
passage by congress before Septem
ber 1. The Democrats want to take
action only on the shipping, revenue,
employers’ liability and support bills,
while the Republicans insist upon the
immigration bill being passed.
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PETROGRAD, Aug. 11. — General
Alexis Brussiloff, commander of the
Russian army which swept through
Bukowina, was little known outside
of Russia before the present war. In
fact, it was not until 1914 that he was
given command of an army corps. His
work in the war won him promotions.
He is almost the only one of the many
prominent social figures in the army
who has made good.
General Brussiloff is 63 years old,
but looks more like 45. He is alert I
and modern. He has dark, steady,
searching eyes, and nose with a high,
commanding curved bridge, and a
square jaw. His hair is close cropped,
he wears a long thin grey moustache.
It was general Brussiloff who com
manded an army in the first Carpath
ian campaign, when the Russians were
ready to pour down into Hungary, but
were forced to retreat for lack of am
munition. Unlike many Russian gen
erals, Brussiloff had the advantages
of an excellent education and began
army life in a fashionable cavalry re
giment. Ability and influence com
bined to make his advancement rapid.
He held many positions, was recog
nized a favorite at court, distinguished
himself as a daring rider, encouraged
cavalry officers to go in for polo and
cross country steeplechases and was
popular in Petrograd society. Then
came the war to try out the capacity
and characters of men. Brussiloff
was one of the studious, professional
type, of officer who came to the front
and made good.
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Johnny Rosswog today was made
happy by the receipt of the watch won
by him in the Times subscription con
test. The watch is a beautiful time
piece. an Elgin movement in a twenty
year gold filled case, and is something
of which he always can be proud.
The watch was ordered through the
agency of Will OlayBon, and comes
K direct from Chicago.
Harry O'Neil is still waiting patient
ly for his bicycle, which was his re
ward for hustling in the contest. Al
though the wheel was ordered nearly
a week before the watch, it yet has
failed to make an appearance.
Harry accepts the delay in a philo
sophical manner, and appears in no
fc wise discontented by the unlooked-for
delay. It is very probable, however,
that the wheel will be here on the
next boats from the south.
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WILSON WILL MAKE TRIP TO
PACIFIC COAST CITIES.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11. — Presi
dent Wilson has decided to make a
speculation trip across the continent,
the details of which are now being
worked out.
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DEATH RATE CONTINUES.
NEW YORK, Aug. 11 — There were
thirty-one deaths and 1C6 new cases
of infantile paralysis today.
EXCITING RACE,
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug.
10.—The dangerous grades of the
Pike's Peak automobile highway will
lie the course for spectacular racing
today, tomorrow and Saturday.
Four motorcycle races, with $100
first prize in each event, were on to
day's program, and the climax will
come Saturday, when cars of unlimi
ted piston displacement will race for
the $1,200 Penrose trophy and $2,000
cash, with $1,000 cash for the second
man.
The course is twelve miles and 2,
000 feet long, and the finish at the
summit is 0,710 feet higher than the
starting line. From points along the
route, especially from the ridge re
served for spectators' cars, the course
will be visible virtually in its tortu
ous entirety. Thirty minutes is the
best time made thus far in practice,
but it is expected this will be bet
tered in the race.
There are to be no stock car races.
Non-stock cars of 230 cubic inches
piston displacement and under are to
race Friday morning, and cars of from
231 to 300 inches displacement on
Friday afternoon. The prizes will be
$500, $250 and $150 respectively for
first, second and third prize. The
races have been sanctioned by the
American Automobile Association.
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HOLLAND ELECTS
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Aug. 11.
The elections for the provincial state ■
councils of Holland, half of the mem
bers of which retire every three years,
have just been held, and the results .
are interesting, as giving an indica
tion of the composition of the next
first chamber of the Hutch parliament,
the members of which are nominated
by these provincial bodies.
The parties of the Left made sev
eral gains, but the parties of the Right
maintain the upper hand with an ag
gregate of 312 seats against 270 held
by their opponents, which means that
they are assured of maintaining their
majority in the first chamber. This
is the exact reverse of the position
in the second chamber, where the 1
general election of 1913 gave the par
ties of the Left the majority upon 1
which the present extra parliamentary
cabinet of Mr. Cort van der Linden -
leans for its support.
The fact that the position of the <
provincial councils are made practical
ly stationary is a disappointing one to i
the government, for one continued
predominant position of the Right in i
the first chamber is a check on their
important legislative program for re- .
vision of the constitution, including
manhood suffrage, the question of wo
man suffrage, compromise on the edu- i
cational question and old age pensions.
One marked feature of the privincial
elections has been the progress of the .
Socialist party, which won 23 seats ,
from the Liberals of the Left and four |
from the parties of the Right. The (
Socialists already hold the balance in t
the second chamber of parliament
with 15 seats out of 100, and further |
substantial progress at next year’s
general election would make them a
very strong political force.
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CHINESE GRADUATES ARE
COMING TO AMERICA.
PEKING, Aug. 11. — Thirty-one
young men were graduated this year
from the Tsing Hua college, an Insti
tution maintained with the Boxer in
demnity money refunded to China by
the United States, and they will leave
for America in a few weeks to enter
various colleges and universities In
that country.
Haul S. Heinsch, the American min
ister, Tsao Ju-lin, the acting minister
for foreign affairs, and C. C. Wang,
of the board of communications, who
was educated in America, addressed
the young graduates.
Italians Now Occupying Gorizia
PETROGRAD, Aug. 11.—The Russians have occupied
Stanislau, an important railroad center southeast of Lemberg,
in Galicia.
LONDON, Aug. 11.—With rapid strides the Russians are
forcing their way along the Dneister river, in the direction of
Halciz, one of the meain defenses of Lemberg. In the south
Letchhitzky’s army has already reached the Dneister, south of
the town of Tariampol, and only eight miles southeast Halciz,
with the Russians pressing hard toward the latter place. Fur- ^
ther north they are entering Monasterzyska, on the Stanislau
Buczacz railroad, directly east of Halicz.
The Russians captured over 5,000 Teutons on August 8 and
9, and are spreading out in fanlike formation from Gorizia. The
Italians are pressing the Austrians to the east and southeast
along a twelve mile front. The principal thrust is apparently ]
directed southeast toward Triest, with the probable object of
forcing the Austrians from their salient position in the bend of
the Isonzo river, south of Gorizia.
CANNOT CHECK RUSSIAN ADVANCE.
PETROGRAD, Aug. 11.—The Russians are advancing on j
Sereth river, in Galicia, and have also entered the town of Mon-;
astizyska, southwest of Stanislau.
ITALIAN FLAGS WAVE IN GORIZIA
ROME, Aug. 11.—Since the fall of Gorizia. the. Italians;
have captured more than 15,000 Austrians. The battle con
tinues in that section, and the Italians continue to win victories.
Both wings of the cavalry and cyclists are clearing the valleys
of retreating Austrians.
The civilian population, which had left Gorizia before it
was captured, has returned and is fraternizing with the Italian
soldiers, the best of feeling apparently existing among the in
habitants and those who have taken possession of their town.
In fact, Italian flags are floating from all the windows of the
houses.
NO RELIEF FOR STARVING CHRISTIANS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—Turkey has refused to grant
the request of the United States that a neutral committee be
permitted to undertake relief work in Syria, where thousands
of native Christians are reported as starving.
BRITISH MAKING SOME PROGRESS.
LONDON, Aug. 5.—It is officially announced that north
of Bazentinlepeiit and northwest of Pozieres the British troops
have progressed further.
SUPERIOR FORCES DROVE TEUTONS OUT.
BERLIN, Aug. 11.—The Teuton troops in the region of
Monasterzyska and at points along the Dneister river and in the
Bystritza region of Galicia gave way because of the superiority
of the hostile forces in some places.
ALLIES FIGHTING ALONG SERBIAN BORDER.
SALONIKI, Aug. 11.—The Anglo-French troops are
forty miles northeast of Saloniki, and the allies have occupied
the Doiran railway station. The artillery fighting continues
along the Serbian border.
AUSTRIANS AGAIN FORCED TO RETIRE.
ROME, Aug. 11.—The Italians have occupied the entire
Doberdo pleatau and captured Rubbua and San Martino Del
carso, reaching the Vallone river. The Austrians retired east
of the town of Vallone.
NEW REVENUE BILL PLACES
TAX ON COPPER PRODUCTION
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—The revenue measure agreed
upon by the Democrats of the senate finance committee places
a ten per cent net profit tax on the manufacture of munitions of
var, against which there was little objection.
The placing of a tax on the copper production met with
much opposition, but was finally agreed to. The opponents
argued that such a tax would be unconstitutional, being dis
tinctly class legislation, and also that the tax falling on refiners
would have to be paid by them on copper derived from foreign
raw material as well as domestic, and the fight against the
passage of this measure will likely be carried to the floor of
the senate.
PROVIDED fll
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11. — "The
’layground ('amp,” conducted by this
•ity in the San Bernardino mountains,
low is a permanent municipal protecj,
me of the first of its kind in the coun
ry, where the residents of the city
nay have two weeks in the cool, clear,
line scented air for a total expense
>f $7.50 each.
The camp is under the supervision
if the Municipal Playground Depart
nent, of which Charles B. Itaitt is the
lirector. The camp is 4,600 feet above
he level of the ocean, 75 miles east
>f here. It comprises 23 acres in
he San Bernardino forest reserve,
vhieh are rented from the govern
nent.
Forty-six cozy cabins, each equipped
vith individual iron cots, modern toi
et facilities, the upper half of the
vails being canvas screens, which may
>e opened or closed, have been con
structed. A large rustic lodge of
done an.d cedar logs at one end of
vhieh is a huge fireplace, is now be
ng completed.
The camp has a large open-air swlm
ning pool and a mountain stream,
iboundtng with fish, runs through the
ittle summer settlement. The city
iouncll of Los Angeles, after a visit
:o the camp last summer, appropri
ited $6,000 for its expansion.
Each camper must furnish his own
jedding. One hour’s work each day
mproving the camp must be perform
ed. Prospective campers are divided
,nto three groups. First, girls are
:aken to the camp for two weeks,
rhen the boys have their turn and
text the family group has two weeks
n the mountains.
During the days hikes along the
ligh mountain trails, fishing excur
sions, swimming contests and other
Uhletic contests are held. A large
;amp fire is lighted each evening,
iround which stories are told, and
there are other forms of amusements. \
The city inaugurated its plan to j
provide outings for its residents six J
years ago, when a summer camp was 1
established at one of the beaches. The |
next two years a camp was estab
lished in the San Gabriel canyon. This
is the third year of the camp in the
San Bernardino mountains, and its
first as a permanent institution.
DUTCH~FISHERMEN NOW
REAPING HARVEST
VI. A ARDINGEN, Netherlands, Aug.
11. — Although the real herring fish
ing season has not yet begun, Dutch
fishermen are already reaping a gold
en harvest, as a result of the absence
of the German and a large part of
the British fishing fleets from the
North sea, and of the enormously high
prices obtainable in Germany for the
catches. One fortunate man has
brought in a catch of herring esti
mated at a value of $14,000, or three
times as much as its owners make in
the whole of a normal year. The great
bulk of the exports goes to Germany.
PARLIAMENT LOSES ITS
BEST STENOGRAPHER
LONDON. Aug. 11. — W. T. llew
ett, for thirty years one of the best
shorthand writers in parliament, is
dead. In 1893 he went to Canada as!
private secretary to Lord Aberdeen, i
and there received from the Canadain
University of Lennoxville, the honor
ary degree of D. C. L., in recognition
of his writings for boys and young
men.
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HUGHES 13 SUFFERING
FROM HOARSE VOICE.
FARGO, N. D., Aug. 11. — Charles
Evans Hughes, who addressed a large
meeting here last night, is suffering
from a very hoarse voice. He left
early this morning for Billings, where
he speaks tonight
GERMANY AND SPAIN ARE IN
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Aug. 10.
It is announced that wireless tele
graphic communication has been es
tablished between Germany and Spain.
The Spanish statiou carrying on the
service is that of Aranjuez-radio. A
similar communication had already
been installed between Austria Hun
gary and Spain.
LAWS AS APPLIED 10 THE
LOCATION OL GLAIAAS
A. U II. Street, a Minneapolis at
torney, contributes the following re
garding Alaska in the current number
of the Mining and Engineering Jour-'
ual:
A law enacted by the Alaska legis-!
lature in 1913, and relating to placer j
mining claims, provides that within ’
ninety days front the date of discov- [
ery a locator shall record a certifi- j
cate describing the location with refer-1
ence to some natural object, perma
nent monument or well known mining J
claim. It is also required that the
certificate be recorded. Applying this
law in the case of Cloninyer vs. Ein
laison, 230 Eederal Reporter, 98, the J
United States circuit court for the i
Ninth circuit, holds that an unverified
certificate is not entitled to be record
ed, that recording it confers no rights,
and that a certificate describing a
claim as “No. 1 Ueur Creek placer min
ing claim'' and as being situated in
the White river mining district, and
stating that Hear creek is tributary to
Big Eldorado, is insufficient for fall
ing to describe the location with rea
sonable definiteness.
The court also applies the federal
statute, which provides that no per
son shall locate a placer mining claim
In Alaska as attorney for another un
less duly authorized by written power
of attorney acknowledged and record
ed, by holding such power of attorney
need not be recorded before the lo
cation Ih made, it being sufficient that
It be recorded before any adverse
claim is filed. ^
NEW OFFICE OE
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MADISON, Wls., Aug. 11. — An in
novation in the relations of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin with its male '
students is to be tried this fall when
the dean of men begins his duties of 1
looking after the student activities
outside of the class and lecture rooms.
The office is one that has not hitherto
existed at any state universities
where student activities are manifold.
The work of Prof. Scott H. Good
night, who has been appointed to fill
the new office, will be similar in many
respects to that of the dean of wo
men, a position that has existed at
all co-educational colleges In the
United States for many years. He |
will endavor to get into close touch [
with the men students just as the (
dean of women does in the case of
young women students. One of his
main endeavors will be to guide them
in obtaining the greatest benefits from '
their university work.
It is understood that rooming house !
conditions are to be first investigated. •
At the same time he will look into |
the condition of the various co-opera
tive business enterprises of the stu
dents and to inaugurate for them
businesslike accounting systems. Co
f
operative buying for fraternities, and
boarding clubs, auditing of accounts,
eligibility of rules to keep weak stu
dents from attempting too many ac
tivities will be among his many ac- .
tlvities. | r
All social functions, athletic*, dra- (
matte and musical performance* and o
all student publications are to be un- (
der his jurisdiction. s
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Barry McKeown. Frank Shaw and r
George Mahla have finished cleaning 1
up on Rock creek, near Nome, and c
are reported to have achieved sue- c
ceasful results. t
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FOR SUPPLIES
NOME. Aug. 11. — Explorer Stef
insson's power boat Gladiator ar
rived from Hersehel island for sup
plies and will return to the latter
place next week. Stefansson wintered
on the norts side of Bank's land In the
Polar Bear, a boat left him by Cap
tain Louis Lane, and intended to pass
the summer exploring the Ice north
of latitude 82.
RAILROAD STRIKE
NEW YORK, Aug. 11. — The fed
eral mediation board is unable to
solve the deadlock between the rail
roads and their employees. The rall
•oads refuse to make any concession,
except through arbitration, and the
men demand the unequivocal guaran
:eeing of an eight hour day and time
ind a half for overtime. Chief Stone,
)t the Brotherhood of Engineers, said
that the men would not wait long on
he decision of the mediators. The
temper of the employees is adverse to
postponing the declaration of a strike
mother minute, but the railroads have
persuaded them to give the mediators
i chance.
OGDEN, Utah, Aug. 11. — Driving
>f the golden spike here on May 10,
1869, which marked the completion of
he first transcontinental railway is to
pe celebrated here in 1919. It is to be
mown as me “Golden Wedding" of
ranseontinental railway transporta
ion. The celebration will be unique
n the history of American progress.
Most of the western states, particu
arlv Utah and California, are to take
part.
The celebration, for which plans
ire already well under way, is to take
he form of a transportation and in
iustrial exposition. A part of the
plan is to have all the states west
if the Mississippi take part in the
ransportation feature and to have all
uethods, modern and ancient, repre
ented. Plans are being outlined to
lave a handicap race across from
)maha to Ogden, a distance of 1,000
niles, in which oxen, horse drawn ve
licles, automobiles, steam engines and
lying machines are to participate.
Another proposed feature will be to
tage one of the greatest frontier days
xhibits ever brought together in the
rest. All the grazing states are asked
ip contribute to this part of the cele
iration. It is understood that already
uany of the best riders and steer
opers have signified their intention
f taking part.
kEROPLANE HAS THRILLING
EXPERIENCE WITH BIRD.
LONDON, Aug. 11. — A thrilling
ace between an officer of the flying
orps in an aeroplane and a swallow
aused him to doubt whether their
eputed flight of 200 miles an hour
aa correct.
"I was up in the air one day last
reek when I observed a swallow fly
ig high in front of me," he «aid. ‘‘I
esolved to test its speed. 1 went out
ill after it, and the swallow also put
n full speed. The bird dived; so did
It went up, and I followed. We
ere at It hammer and tongs for a
uarter of an hour, diving, rising and
acing, and 1 gained on it foot by foot,
'inally one of the wires on my ma
hlne struck the bird and it went
own. I was sorry and felt selfish
hus to take the bird’s life for sport. ’
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