The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVAS GREATEST NEWSPAPER
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
H. G. STEEL, C. H. WILCOX, C. H. 8CHEFFLER, Publisher*
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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COHDOVA, ALASKA, TUl'KSDAY, MARCH 18, 1!)15.
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| WHO’LL CARRY THE BANNER IN
t THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
INCE the adjournment of Congress the Democratic and
Republican leaders have released themselves to the
more serious discussion of the national campaign next
year. The Democrats are not disturbing themselves over a can
didate for the presidency. It is taken for granted that Wood
row Wilson will be the candidate. That program seems to be
perfectly satisfactory to the Democrats.
On the other side the situation is altogether different. There
is much good material but there has been no crvstalization or
centralizing of movement in behalf of any one. The party
“claims a superfluity of the finest timber,” it has been said,
and one has only to look over the names that have been sug
gested to convince himself of that fact.
There, for example is .James R. Mann. Those who read the
Congressional Record with any regularity must express great
wonder that he finds time to do all that lie has done. He must
be admired for the singleminded leadership which he has ex
ercised in carrying the load of minority responsibility in the
house. He has been devoted to his position, and he has man
aged it with masterful ability. The country has him to thank,
very largely, for a great reduction in expenses, for he has
fought, ami fought well, majority’s extravagances. This is
said', too, with tolerance; majorities are nearly always extrav
agance, no matter what their political hue.
Senator Burton, of Ohio, though refusing reelection, is be
ing urged by his many admirers for the presidency. As the
indefatigable opponent of the rivers and harbors pork barrel
he added honors to honorable career, and his fight against the
shipping bill amounted to genius.
New York may offer Gov. Whitman for his popularity
among the younger element but there will be a serious force to
be reckoned with from a powerful element which will press the
candidacy of Elihu Root, whom Theodore Roosevelt once pro
nounced' the greatest man in American. Root’s speech against
the shipping bill was one of the greatest addresses ever heard in
the senate—a forum of great addresses.
Then there is Senator Weeks, of Massachusetts, conserva
tive, keen, clean and constructive; Cummins of Iowa, who also
has shown brilliantly in senate affairs; Borah, of Idaho, of fine
personality, a hard fighter, some times a little radical—and
maybe for more valuable as a presidential candidate; Hughes,
of the United States supreme court, who, if he nods, probably
will be accepted at once. But he is not likely to nod'. There
is said to be an understanding among the supreme judges that
they will not allow politics to interfere with the course of their
judicial duties.
As for ex-President Taft: Undoubtedly he is a much more
popular man now than he was when he left the White House,
and it is known that practically all of those whose lightning
rods are up would lower them wTere Ik* to indicate a desire to
raise his; but that he is not likely to do so. He said' to la1 satis
fied where he is.
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ROOSEVELT’S ERRONEOUS WAR STATEMENTS
“NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CASE, TRA LA.”
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FORMER President Roosevelt persists in erroneous state
ments concerning the duty of the United States und'ei
The Hague conventions. Even so late as in his article,
“Uncle Sam and the Rest of the World,” in the current num
ber of the Metropolitan Magazine Mr. Roosevelt says:
The Hague conventions bound us to protest against the dreadtul wrong
done to the men, women and children of Belgium. President Wilson declined
to make any protest on behalf of human life, lest to do so might embroil us
with some poyerful outside nation, etc.
The fact, is, The Hauge conventions do not bind the United
States to anything of the kind. And this is so plain it is sur
prising that Mr. Roosevelt and others seeking to embroil the
United States fail or refuse to see it.
Fifteen treaties were drawn up by The Hague conference
of 1907. The fifth of these guarantees to neutrals certain rights
and declares that belligerents shall be prohibited from con
veying “across a neutral’s territory troops or convoys.”
Although Mr. Roosevelt is not specific as to the exact Hague
convention on which he bases his statement this probably is the
one.
Now, this convention, like all the rest of the 15, contains
this stipulation:
The provisions of the present convention do not apply except between
contracting powers and then only if all the beligerents are parties to the
convention.
Germany violated Belgium’s neutrality in a war with
France, which Great Britain later entered'.
But somebody should have told Mr. Roosevelt long ago that
neither France nor Great Britain ratified the fifth Hague treaty,
the neutral states convention.
Therefore The Hague rule did not apply and, of course,
could not have “bound us to protest” in any way.
But even if all the belligerants had ratified The Hague rule
the United States still would not have been “bound to protest”
because that same rule contains theis express stipulation:
Nothing contained In this convention shall be so construed as to re
quire the United States of American to depart from its traditional policy of
not intruding upon, interfering with or entangling itself in the political ques
tions or policy or Internal administration of any foreign power.
If Mr. Roosevelt did not base his assertion on the violation
of neutrality but on allegations of inhumanity since that time
lie still is wrong.
Tlie following from the World Peace Foundation, shows
that The Hague rules do not apply in the present war:
The conv -nllons signed in 1907 are not legally binding for the course
of the Kuropenn war by reason of Incomplete ratification. Of the belllgerenta,
Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey have ratified none of these conventions
Stealing an idea from Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Mikado,”
The Hague rules, like tin* flowers that bloom in the spring,
“have nothing to do with the case, tra In.”
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The personnel of the Peoples’ ticket is surli that the voters
are willing to entrust the affairs of the city to these seven men
during the coming year.
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For villifieation and misrepresentation the Daily Alaskan
is entitled to first honors, hut it is only a case of giving a bleat
ing calf enough rope with which to hang itself.
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DR. W. H. CHASE
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Office over Cordova Drug store, i Phone 66
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OLICY
ROYIDES
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PROTECTION
YV. GARDNER GABIE, M. D., C. M.
Chief Surgeon.
White Bass & Yukon Route
Skagway, Alaska,
February 2nd, 1915.
Northern Life Insurance Co.,
Seattle, Wash.
Gentlemen: —
On my return home yesterday I found my policy awaiting me; and
for which I thank you.
To my' mind it is the best of all the polices I hold, and am very
glad indeed that 1 took out the additional one; for it makes me feel
absolutely secure for myself and family depending upon me.
Wishing for you ever increasing success,
I am,
Very sincerely,
(signed) W. G. GABIE.
Douglas City, Douglas Island, Alaska,
January 12th, 1915.
Northern Life Insurance Co.,
Seattle, Wash.
Gentlemen: —
I wish to thank you for your check, and promptness In the pay
ment of my claim for time lost from attack of the Grippe. I can
assure you that I will always be pleased to speak a good word for
your company, the THREE IN ONE.
Yours very truly,
(signed) E. LOOMIS.
REAL INSURANCE > > £
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Besides insuring your life, we pay you 3 • a
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for loss of time through accident 01 • I
or sickness. ; • ;
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for loss of limbs or sight. ; O j
Such payments do not in any way In- ; e ;
terefere with or reduce the life In- : c. i
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surance or the Cash and Loan of ; » •
Permanent Disability features of ; • ;
this splendid combination policy. : : :
LIFE, ACCIDENT, HEALTH
ONE POLICY—ONE PREMIUM * ; ; ;
Northern Life
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THE NORTHERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY has again to
report a successful year for 1914, with marked gains in every direc
tion.
The assets were increased Oen Hundred and Thirty-Five Thousand
Dollars; the reserve for the protection of Policyholders, One Hundred
and Sixteen Thousand Dollars.
Accident and Sickness aClims of $28,478.00 were paid, and Death
Claims of $33,453.00.
No death Claim has ever been disputed.
All claims are paid Immediately upon recipt of proofs.
Total paid to policyholders In 1914 was $116,209.26.
The Company's yearly income was increased to $415,505.00.
After paying dividends of eight per cent, to stockholders and div
idends of -32,661.24 to policyholders—
The net surplue of the Company was increased more thn seven
teen per cent, over the preceeding year.
A. E. RANSOM
for Alaska i I
Home office, White Bldg., Seatte, \
LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE, A. J. ADAMS *
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Fa»t and commodious steamers tailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward, via
INSIDE PASSAQ*.
Sail* frcm Seattle Salle from Cordova—
March 8.MARIPOSA. March 15
Vlarch 17.ALAMEDA . March 24
Regular freight aervlce for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 5th; 8. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL WATSON, March 15
ADMIRAL EVANS, March 25
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katatla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to ohange without Notice.
ALASKA 'I RANSFER CO., Local Agents
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jl Copper River &
•il Northwestern Ry.
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914, ;;
■; Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- '!
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;; Chitina for Kennecott— ! I
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;; Kennecott for Chitina— ! 1
• :: Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays. ;;
;; Chitina for Cordova— • ■
: :: Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays ;;
,. 1 lie above schedule subject to change without notice. ;;
'! Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
;; rickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska ■ •
;; Steamship Company building 11
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For further information regarding fares, train service, reservations, etc.,
call on or address !
City Ticket Offices, Alaska Steamship Co. or Alaska Coast S. S. Co. 1
Cordova, Alaska,
City Ticket Offices, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
443 Hastings St. West, Vancouver, B. C.
OR
* Second Aie. and Cherry St., Seattle
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