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Clean Up and Paint Up. It Will Promote Health and Prosperity
1 1 The Cordova Daily Times P1F1
VOLUME ONE. NUMBER ONE HUNDRED FIVE. CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1915 PRICE TEN CENTO
FIVE MILLION MEN SIX MONTHS COST OF WAR
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FLEEING FROM CON ST AN I1NOPLE.
Natives taking boat to cross Into Asia. The figures 1. 2 and 3 on the map
show the fortifications of the Dardanelles, where the allied fleet struck at
Turkey first, and figure 4 shows Bus la's line of approach toward the Bos
poms
FIERCE FIGHTING IN GARAPATHIANS
FOR POSSESSION OF PASSES
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LONDON, April 8—-The Russians in the Carpathian dis
trict are fighting their way over four of the mountain passes,
Dukla, Lupkow, Rostok and Uszok. Of these Rostok lias been
captured by the Russians, but is less important than the others,
but a branch road' from this point leads to the rear of Uszok,
and may lead to the capture of that position. Uszok is tin* key
to the Hungarian plains, and once in possession of the Russians
will open the way to the invasion of that country. The Aus
trians have only enough men to hold the Russians in check, and
unable to make an effective counter stroke from Bukowina, the
Austrian stronghold.
The Austrians must again depend upon Germany for re
inforcements, who may be able to force the Russians back, as
on the former invasion of Hungary.
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GREAT BRITAIN OVER PUN
TDSTQPLIOUORSALES
LONDON, April 8—The cabinet has failed to reach a decis
ion on the question of prohibition. No settlement is expected
until the session of parliament next week. The impression is
growing that the government will content itself with intro
ducing a measure prohibiting the sale of distilled spirits, mak
ing no restrictions on the manufacture and sale of fermented
beverages. Even this measure is likely to meet with strong
opposition of the liquor interests. Scotland consumes three
times the amount of spirits used in England', and the Scotch
opposition, if united with that in England, would defedat the
measure.
ROME, April 7—Military preparations are being rushed
with increased vigor throughout Italy, although negotiations
are still being continued' with Austria, and there are still hopes
of a peaceful settlement.
‘"’"'boJw l.*,« Ar... , ... Who - h“ .. tot.verol warring nations reached ..Dormoa.
I OMh, AprilH-A newspaper published in this reliable sources, the belligerant nations have lost no total of eight billion four hundred million dollars,
nty, today gives a lengthy report of the effects of less than five million nine hundred and fifty thousand or almost fiftv per cent of the public indebtedness of
he war on the various combatant nations for the men, this includes killed, wounded and missing, the Herman Umpire, Austria, Russia France and
lirst six months ol tin- struggle. According to the During the same period the cost of the war in money (treat Britain at the begining of the struggle
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LONDON, April N It lias been rumored here to
day that Holland had made a declaration of hostility
against Germany. Official dispatches, however,
brand the rumor as untrue, although there is un
doubtedly a growing feeling of hostility against
Germany throughout Holland, due to the highhand
ed seizure of Dutch vessels and cargoes by Germanv.
That this sentiment is appreciated in Germany
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is evidenced by the streiigthing of the Germain guard
along the Dutch border, and the preparations that
are being? made to repel I a possible invasion of Ger
many by Dutch troops.
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GARPATHIArl MOUNTAIN REGION
1’L I R( )(JRAI), April 8—The advance of the Russians in
the ( arpathian region has cut through the Austrian army under
General Rerovitcli, and the eastern wing of the Austrian force
is in an ext remedy precarious position.
The Russians have captured the town of Smolnik, east of
Lupkow pass. This town controls tin* only road through the
Reskid mountains between Mezolaboricz and Fszok, a distance I
()l sixty miles. In the Lupkow and Bartfield’ districts the Rus
sians have forced a wedge through the Austrian armies.
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WASHINGTON, April 2!)—The German government has
replied to the communication from the United States relative
to the sinking of the Americans ship William I*. Frye hy the
German auxiliary cruiser Urinz Fitel.
Germany not only assumes liability for the loss of the ves
sel, hut also assumes liability for the cargo. The German gov
ernment, however, requests that the case he taken before the
prize court for adjudication, that the ownership of the ship and
cargo may be definitely established. To this requirement the
State Department will assent.
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RUSSIANS CLAIM TO HAVE OPEN
HOAD TO HUNGARIAN PLAINS
PETROGRAI), April 8—The Russians have crossed tin*
crest of the Reskid mountains at Gummenoe, and apparently
have a clear road' to tin* plains of Hungary.
TURKEY CULLS TO COLORS ALL
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 8—All men capable of bearing
arms, but heretofore not liable for service, inclusive of youths
1!) years ot age, have been called to the colors for tin* defense
ot tin* Turkish coast and frontier, and tin* maintence of order.
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CETTINJE, April 8—Austrian aviators today dropped
seven bombs in the market place at Podgoritza, Montenegro.
Twoleve women and children were killed and forty-eight others
were wounded. A number of buildings were destroyed.
F1SHINGVESSEL TORPEDOED
BK GERMAN SUBMARINE BOAT
LONDON, April 7—The British trawler Agatha was sunk
today off Longstone by a German submarine. The crew was
saved.
STEAMER MARIPOSA
DUE IN MORNING
The steamer Mariposa is expected
to arrive from the westward tomor
row morning, and will sail south
within an hour or two after reaching
here.
HORRIBLE DEATH
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FAIRBANKS, April 8—This com
munity was startled and horrified yes
terday by the discovery of one of the
most brutal and horrible murders In
the history of the territory. The vic
tim was Alice Harp, a woman of the
underworld, and formerly the ,vife of
William Harp, a Hot Springs miner.
The woman wms found dead in her
cabin with her throat cut from ear to
ear. Investigation reveals that the
woman was probalny struck on the
head with a lock, and then her as
sailant, while she was probably in
sensible from the blow, finished hi3
devilish work by cutting her throat.
Robbery was evidently the object of j
the killing. The cabin had been ran- i
sacked and every thing of value taken.
There Is no clue to the murderer.
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COBB ■ A
VERDICT OF
Sill
The jury in the ease of Cobb vs. 1
Dalton, which h::s been on trial at Ju
neau in the district court, returned a 1
verdict of $500 in favor of the plain
tiff. Cobb. 1
The action was brought by Cobb for
$4,500 for attorney fees, which, he al- 1
leged In his complaint, was due him
for services in defending certain min- j
ing claims of Dalton's near Cordova
against adverse claims of the Katalla
Company and the Copper River & ^
Northwestern Railway company.
Dalton, in defense, set up a contract I
between himself and Cobb, by which j
Cobb was to share in the profits of the j
various transactions with him. and 1
lid share with him to the extent of ‘
$500, he alleged.
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E. Cathcart has secured a leave of
absence from the railroad, and will
-.nil on the Mariposa on a short busi
ness trip to the states.
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ITALY HOPES TO ACCOMPLISH ENDS
DESIRED BY PEACEFUL MEANS
AND THUS AID HR
ItOMK, April 8—An official circular, issued today, ex
plains Italy’s failure to enter the war. It says that Italian
statesmen wish to avoid the enormous risks and expense, both of
men and money, entailed by war until the have tirst attempted
to obtain the ends desired by peaceful methods.
In the meantime Italy is gaining in military strength and
economic resources, and as the supreme clash between the Allies
and the lentous will probably la* delayed until June or later,
there is no reason for Italy to hasten action, as the longer she
delays tin* greater prospect for success and the greater aid she
can give to the Allies. The circular makes no attempt to deny
that war against Austria would meet with popular approval
throughout Italy.
However, the mobilization of Italian troops without protest
irom Austria, may mean that Austria is prepared to make the
territorial coucesions Italy asks for, and in this event Italv will
have to remain neutral.
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AUSTRIA MS GREAT VICTORY
REGi ]T fl,
\ IFA’XA, April S—An official statement, issued this after
noon, claims that the Austrians. have gained a decisive victory
over the Russian forces east of the Reskid mountains. Ten
thousand unwounded Russians are said to have been taken
[irisoners by the Austrians.
FROM YPRES^ANAL IN DISORDER
PARIS, April 8—An official bulletin states that the west
‘rn side of the Ypres canal in West Flanders, has been com
pletely cleared of Germans by the Belgian troops, who, by a
diar]) attack drove back the Germans in disorder. The Ger
nans fled so precipitately that they abandoned a number of
nachine guns and a large quntity of ammunition.
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flY SUBMARINE Oil MINE
LONDON, April 8—Tlio British trawler Zarix was blown
ip in flit1 North Sea today, t'itlier by a German submarine or
’mating mine. Nine of the crew of the vessel are missing, and
ire supposed to have perished when she went to the bottom.
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BERLIN, April 8—Captain Otto Weddinger, submarine
tommander, was one of the officers aboard' the German sub
marine U-29, which was sunk by the British, and perished with,
lie crew of that vessel, according to a bulletin issued by the . '
Aar office today. '
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