The Cordova Daily Times
VOLUME: ONE. .NUMBER 230. CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1915. PRICE TEX CENTS
RUSSIANS NOW FIGHTING TO PROTECT RAILWAY
. GERMANS CAPTDRE DVINA BRIDGE AND TROOPS
NO NEWSPAPER MONDAY
AS IT IS LEGAL HOLIDAY
Monday being Labor Day the Dally
Times will not be issued. This is the
one legal holiday that is generally ob
served throughout the United States
I and as the cable office is only open
^ an hour before press time it would,
he almost impossible to get our regu
lar Associated Press service.
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WRECK KILLS
’ 201 PEOPLE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4—The State
Department received advices from its
agents in Mexico today, telling of a
train wreck which occurred about two
hundred miles east of Mexico City.
The killed number two hundred, in
cluding many women and children, and
the injured are several hundred more.
There were no Americans on the train.
GIBONER SCORES
IS I
EDLFER
DETROIT, Sept. 4—Robert Gnrdner,
of Chicago, won the national amateur
golf championship of the United States
here today when he defeated John
Anderson of Mount Vernon, N. Y., the
runner-up. Anderson and Gardner
came through a big field after defeat
ing the best talent in the country in
cluding Fracis Quiinet, of Brookline,
Mass., last year’s champion. The
match between Anderson and Gardner
was close, the first eighteen holes be
ing tied, the match not being decided
until the last hole on the second round.
A big gallery watch the play.
CANNOT DELIVER
QUINCY, Mass., Sept. 4—The Fore
River Shipbuilding Co., at this place
has completed a number of sub
marines under contract with England,
but the American government will not
allow the little vessels to be delivered
until the war has ended as it would be
considered a violation of neutrality.
The navy Department has detailed
American officers and crews to take
chage of the ships in the meantime.
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The steamer Mariposa arrived at
Seward today and should be in Cordo
va tomorrow morning, on her way to
Seattle.
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Capt. Walter Storey will leave for
his home in California, on the Mari
posa, but expects to return to Cordo
va in the spring.
LONDON, Sept. 4—Advices received today from Petro
grad admit that the armies of the Czar in the north art* re
tiring to the banks of the Divina. In this section a desperate
struggle has been progressing to protect Riga and the Petro
grad railway. The Russians have shown greater stubborness
here than at any point in Poland, and the losses in the fighting
have been heavy on both sides. Riga is still in the hands of
the Russians, although the Teutons have steadily improved
their positions here. North of Vilna, where the Germans have
been able to make but little if any progress, the offensive move
ment of the Grand Duke is still under way. In some portions of
the line they have even succeeded in gaining ground, forcing
the Teutons to retire to presrve their alignment in their most
advanced positions.
PETROGR^D, Sept. 4—The Russian public feels en
couraged by the recent appointment made by the Czar to im
portant offices in the army staff. The appointments have been
made at the suggestion of the Grand Duke Nikolai, who has the
confidence of the,people and the devotion of the army. Nikolia
has been putting his generals through a process of elimination
and now feels that lu* has put the right men in the right places.
General Alliev as been given tin* position of chief of staff being
tin* most important place in tin* army next to tin* commander
himself, and General Russkv, one of tin* most famous of tin*
Russian generals has been placed in command of tin* northern
army. Roth of these men have fine records, and enjoy the
respect of military men all over the world, both having given
exceptional service to their country in the Avar Avith .Japan.
The Russian offensive on the right bank of the Viliya river
has sloAved doAvn to some extent but tin* army in this vicinity is
still pressing the enemy and are forcing them to yield ground in
places. Russian military critics believe that the German plan
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of campaign contemplates a crossing of the river Dvina and:
the taking of the railroad line of communication between Riga
and Dvinsk. The plan includes the capture of Vilna and
Grodno, and when that is done it is believed that the Teuton
generals will probably entrench for the winter. The chances of;
making a successful defense to the Dvina line are excellent, and
if the Germans can be kept from cutting across the river, it is
felt that a serious impediment will be thrown in the plans of,
Hindenberg.
BERLIN, Sept. 4—The war office issued an official state
ment this morning saying that the German army under Gen
eral Hindenberg, which is fighting a battle for the possession of
Riga had won an important victory, capturing the bridge at
Friedrichstadt on the Dvina river, forty miles below Riga, in
the large number of prisoners taken wen* 307 officers and 3300
men. Everything in this section of the front is progressing
favorably for the German arms, and it is now believed that
Riga will soon be in the hands of the Teutons. A strong effort
is being made to envelop the city and prevent the Russian forces
from retiring to new* positions.
LONDON, Sept. 4—The negotiations between the Balkan
powers in the effort being made by the allies to bring Bulgaria j
into line on their side, are proceeding satisfactorily to the par-!
ties concerned. The question of what territory Serbia should
cede to Bulgaria will soon be definitely setteled, as King Peter
announced today that Serbia’s answer to her allies on this!
matter was practically completed and would be presented short
ly. The final draft will undoubtedly be favorable to Bulgaria
and therefore pleasing to the allies. Bulgaria demands all of
Serbian Macedonia, and this was what she was originally en
titled to under the first Balkan treaty.
RUSSIAN R ETR EAT II
DESCRIBED .AS f TERPIECE
f_OPE
(}FA’FA A, Sept. 4—A Swiss army officer, who acted as
military observer for his country with the Russian armies, and
accompanied the Russians in their retiring movement in Roland;
all through the month of August, says that the Russian retreat i
is a master piece of military operations. He describes the I
country which the Grand Duke Nikolai has abandoned as beingi
terrifically and systematically devastated by the Russians as
they went back, and that it recalls accurately the retreat
before Napoleon to Moscow in 1812. An immense sea of flames
was left beyond the retiring Slavs, caused by the buring of
everything that was combustible, including standing crops,
and buildings of every description. Detachments of Cossacks,
constitute the rear guard, and they bury all the dead' as they
go along. I lie roads everywhere are obstructed in an indescrib
able fashion, and no shelter is left anywhere.
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English Ships to Call in German South Africa.
LONDON, Sept. 4—Two lines of English steamships are
preparing tojiave their vessels call at the ports of the con- ;
quered'German territory in German Southwest Africa.
Heretofore the British steamship lines have not been al-i
lowed to call at the ports of Swakopmund and Luderitz Bay, I
although German ships were allowed free access to the British |
ports on the African coast.
It is expected that direct railway communication between i
the port of Swakopmund' and Rhodesia will be established
shortly.
Australia’s Contribution to War Charities.
N\ DNEY, Sept. 4—New South Wales has contributed more
than $5,000,000 to war charities since the beginning of hostili
ties. The proceeds from “Australia Day,” will probably add
another million and a quarter to the total of the first year of the
war.
The colony’s donations include about $1,500,000 sent to
Belgium, $500,000 for Red Cross work, and $1,000,000 for local
use.
New Type of German Submarine.
CHRISTIANIA, Sept. 4—Fishermen returning here today
icport seeing a large German submarine cruising off the coast
nf Norway. The submarine held up the fishermen to assure
itself that they were of a neutral country, and a good chance to
examine the boat at close range was afforded. It is said that
the boat is of a distinct new type and exceeds all other models
of underwater craft.
DARING ACCOMPLISHMENT i
OF ENGLISH SUBMARINE
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ATHENS, Sept. 4—A British submarine succeeded in ac-!
complisliing one of the most daring acts of the war yester
day, when it threaded through the obstructions and submarine i
nets at the mouth of the Gulf of Ismid and landed a party of I
sailors who dynamited the bride at Gebize on the railroad con-!
necting Constantinople with Asia Minor. The men returned toj
their boat without being captured, and the submersible return-,
ed in saftey to its base. The bridge was but partially des
troyed.
PEACE DDVE STILL HOVERS
OVER WARRING NATIONS
LONDON, Sept. 4—Although the British government had
no part in the initiation of the peace discussions which have
been growing more and more persistent of late, and which re
ceived a great impetus by the Pope’s message to President
Wilson on the matter, the officials from the cabinet down are
taking a keen interest in the developments and are watching
the situation closely. It is practically certain that proper
peace overtures from Germany would meet consideration, and
be earnestly considered by England. Nobody in authority is
willing to discuss the matter, and nothing official can be learn
ed as to Great Britain’s real position.
Germany to Remove Duty on Cellulose.
BERLIN, Sept. 4—As one means of reducing the price of!
printing paper, the authorities have concluded to remove the;
duty on mechanically and chemically prepared cellulose. Swe
den and Austro-Hungary are tin* largest exporters of this ma
terial to Germany.
Allied Officers Eelect to Remain Prisoners.
I HE HAG! E, Netherlands, S«pt. 4—Twenty seven Bel
gian, French, and English officers still elect to remain prisoners
on the island of Frk, in the Zuder Zee, rather than promise that
they will not try to escape from Holland and return to their
colors to fight. If they were willing to give their promise not
to try to escape they would be allowed to roam anywhere in
Holland, but the twenty-seven on the Island of Frk prefer to
remain prisoners, openly avowing their intention to escape if
possible. This makes the situation something of a game Tic
tween the prisoners and their Dutch guards.
RECEPTION BE GIVEN HONOR
MISSES WARE AND BURROUGHS
On Monday afternoon, between the
hours of 2 and 5 o'clock, Mrs. W. J.
McDonald will give a reception in hon
or of Cordova’s school teachers, in
order that our people may renew their
acquaintance with Miss Ware and also
have an opportunity of meeting Miss
Burroughs, who recently arrived fTom
California. A general invitation is ex
tended to the public to attend the re
ception, and in this Mrs. McDonald has
very graciously Included the men folks.
TROUBLE AGAIN
HAYT!
PORT AC PRINCE, Sept. 4-— Serious
trouble is again threatening in the
black republic and Admiral Caperton,
in command of the American expedi
tionary force on the the island has
again proclaimed martial law in this
city, and has extended the decree
throughout the whole country. The
important sections of Haiti are all oc
cupied by American troops.
NEGROES DENY
PROVIDENCE, Sept. 4—The three
negroes who have been arrested,
charged with the murder of Dr. Frank
lin Mohr, a prominent and wealthy
physician of this city, have denied
that they confessed the cmne to the
police. When the negroes were ar
rested the police gave out a story that
the negroes admitted the killing, say
ing that they had been hired by the
wife of the dead man to do the mur
der. Jealousy was supposed to be the
motive of the wife in wanting her hus
band killed, as it is thought the doc
tor was infatuated with his stenogra
pher, and he was automobiling with
her at the time he was shot.
DEATH CLAIMS
ROME, Sept. 4—Cardinal Claudius
i'aszary, the primate of Hungary, died
n this city today. The dead cardinal
was one of the leading prelates of the
,'atholic church and his influence with
he court of Francis Joseph was large
y instrumental for the strong ties that
lave bound the Vatican and Austria
ti recent years.
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W. S. Gillis was found insane by a
ury in the Commissioner's court and
vill be sent to a sanitarium In Port
and on the steamer Mariposa.
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Ole Berg, who has been quartz uiin
ng in the interior for a number of
■ears, came to Cordova on yesterday's
rain.