Only Afternoon Newspaper In Alaska Member Of Associated Press
The Cordova Daily Times
VOLUME TWO, NUMBER 321. CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1915. PRICE TEN CEN1
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LONDON, Dec. 24.—It is being authoritatively reported
that the Bulgarians are preparing to invade Greek territory.
That the alies will be subjected to pressure in an effort to
force them from Naloniki is certain, but the French and British
commanders do not fear an early attempt of the task. They
are busily preparing to meet the offensive of the central pow
-4 ers, and Naloniki is gradually assuming the appearance of a
fortified city.
LONDON, Dec. 24.—The Russian troops are steadily ad
vancing in Persia. They are now a considerable distance south
of Teheran, beyond Klim, the city captured on Tuesday, and
are marching in the direction of the Mesopotamia frontier.
The Russians hope to reach the Tigris and advance up the river
to the relief of the British forces at Kutelamara, who are be
sieged by the Turks from Bagdad.
LONDON, Dec. 24.—Nlight activity is reported along the
r Russian front. The northern Teuton army under Hindenberg
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is in winter quarters, nnd it is unlikely that anything of im
! portance will happen in Courland before spring. In Galicia
| lie Austro-German forces have been quietly attempting to
’strengthen their lines. From Petrograd comes the report that
'minor engagements have occurred in this region, in which the
j Russians claim to have l>een successful.
BFjRIJN, Dec. 124.—The war office issued an official bul
letin this morning, announcing that the German troops in the
Vosges had completely recovered all that portion of the peak
of Hartmanns Weilerkopf which the French had captured
earlier in the week. The Germans have been incessant in their
| attacks on the French since the latter made their gains, and
while considerable progress was reported yesterday, today the
Teutons won back all that they had gained, including the
trenches on the northern slope of the peak. The French troops
were driven from the trenches by well directed artillery fire,
and forced to retire by communicating trenches to their ori
ginal positions.
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CHRISTIANIA, Dec. 24.—Henry Ford, 1 Ho hauler of the
peace expedition which sailed from New York a few weeks
ago to end' the war in Europe, is going homo in accordance
with orders from his physicians in Norway. He sails from
here this afternoon on the same ship that is bringing home the
body of Lloyd Bingham, a member of the expedition who died
here from pneumonia. Before leaving for the ship Ford met
the newspaper men in his room at the hotel and told them that
the expedition would continue, and that its work would not be
affected by his absence, the further direction of the peace
apostles being left to the Women’s International Peace As
sociation.
CHRISTIANIA, Dec. 24. — Before leaving here today
Henry Ford gave a check for $250,000 to pay the expenses of
1he peace expedition promoted by him. He said that he was
satisfied with the progress so far made, and believed that they
had accomplished much good by causing a great deal of public
ity for the peace movement, and’ turning the minds of the
public in all the warring countries in that direction. Ford in
sisted that of the newspapers throughout the world would give
the movement all the publicity possible that the war would be
brought to an end, as the gospel of peace would thereby bo so
impregnated among all people thut the force of public opinion
would stop hostilities. A committee of the delegates, headed
by Judge Ben Lindsay, of Denver, will lead the expedition
hereafter.
AUSTRIA WILL ACCEDE TO WILSON’S DEMANDS.
VIENNA, Dee. 24.—The conviction is everywhere enter
tained that the differences between the United States and Aus
tria are susceptible of an amicable adjustment. The newspa
pers continue to discuss the matter on the most conciliatory
basis, and everywhere are evident signs that the Austrians are
exceedingly desirous of retaining the friendship of America.
That the trouble will be settled without any jar to the diplo
matic relations between the two countries seems certain, and
the foreign office is at present busily engaged on preparing
their reply to the second Ancona note. Every disposition is
being shown to accede to the wishes of the Wilson government,
And no delay in reply is being anticipated.
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BRITISH CASUALTIES TOTAL 128,000 IN ALL.
LONDON, Dec. 24.—The war office announced officially
.od'ay that the total British casualties, including army and
navy, up to December 9, were 128,000 officers and men. This
includes killed, wounded and missing, and embraces the losses
suffered in Mesopotamia, and the Dardanelles, as well as in
France. The percentage of killed in this total was not given,
but it is thought to be high, as the British have suffered heav
ily wherever they have fought, much criticism being directed
at the officers and men for needlessly exposing themselves to
danger.
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SOCIALISTS TO MEET AT HAGUE AND DISCUSS PEACE
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 24.—A committee representing the
Socialist parties of all the belligerent countries, with the ex
ception of Italy, is expected to meet in The Hague next Wed
nesday to discuss measures tending to bring about peace in
Europe. The conference is hoped to exert considerable influ
ence towards the termination of the conflict, and speedy results
are looked for. No definite plans have been made by the pro
moters of the movement, and the whole affair at present is of
the most provisional character.
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UNITED STATES PROBES SINKING JAPANESE LINER.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.—This country will make an of
ficial inquiry into the sinking of the Japanese liner Yasaka
yesterday by a submarine in the Mediterranean Sea. The
state department will conduct the inquiry, working through
the American consular agents. Further diplomatic correspon
dence will undoubtedly result if it is learned that the first
reports about the vessel being attacked without warning arc
correct. Especial effort will be directed towards securing the
statement of any American passengers on board the boat.
While nothing official has been learned regarding the neutral
ity of the submarine, a dispatch received' today from Egypt
says that it was a German craft.
ENGLISH TOWNS CUT DOWN ALL EXPENSES!
LONDON, Dec. 24.—Drastic economy in all municipal ex
penditures during the period of tin* war is the order of the day
in England. The treasury has enjoined upon all city and vil
lage corporations to keep down their capital expenditure as
closely as possible, and the local government board, which has
the supervision of these bodies, has notified them that unusual
expenditure, except on account of imperative public health re
quirements, or to facilitate the output of munitions, will not
be sanctioned.
PACIFIC COAST FRUIT R8LBMHB B¥ ENGLAND.
LONDON, Dec. 24.—The North Pacific Fruit Distribut
ers’ Association, an organization representing ten thousand
fruit growers in Oregon and Washington, were made happy
today, when the British government decided to make them a
Christmas present, by releasing large shipments of fruit which
had been seized while consigned to the Scandinavian coun
tries. The shipments released include six thousand cases of
apples. They have been detained in English ports awaiting
prize court proceedings, the vessels bearing the cargoes having
been seized by British warships.
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UNCLE SAM’S NEW7 BATTLESHIP LARGEST AFLOAT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.—Some idea of the size and
power of the super-battle cruisers proposed as part of the new
naval program may be gained from the fact that each one
would be 800 feet long—more than twice as long ns any bat
tleship which participated in the Sparfish-Amenenn war,
more than 200 feet longer than any battleship now afloat and
ten feet longer than was the Lusitanin.
Tests of hull models for the giant cruisers are proceeding
at the model basin in the Washington navy yard to determine,
just how much horse-power will be required to drive them 35
knots and hour, the speed fixed by the navy general board. It
will take six separate sets of steam turbines, it is understood,
operating six propellers, to attain that pace, and the hull de
signs of the models show a huge, square cross section amid
ships in order to accommodate the mass of machinery.
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SWITZERLAND THE “GOOD SAMARITAN OF EUROPE.”
BERNE, Switzerland, Dec. 24.—Switzerland, surrounded
on all sides by warring nations, obliged herself to arm against
possible violations of her territory, forced into an economic
neutrality in which she is scarcely able to suit anybody, while
suffering a great deal of harm herself, finds only one role that
pleases everyone—that of the “Good Samaratian ot Europe,
relieving the sufferings her neighbors are causing to each
other’s subjects. The burden of maintaining communication
between several million prisoners of war and their kindred fell
upon the Red Cross committee of Geneva. Switzerland also
rushed' to the frontiers loaded with refreshments and comtorts
for refugees and mutilated soldiers, returning home through
her neutral territory. What it has lost commercially and fin
I ancially in other directions it is difficult to estimate beyond
the millions that her mobilization has cost her.
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PARCEL POST HALF OF POSTAL BUSINESS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.—Chief among Postmaster
General Burleson’s recommendations to Congress are a re
newal of previous proposals for a change from the weight to
space basis of fixing pay to the railroads for carrying mail; a
renewal of recommendations for government ownership of tele
graphs and telephones; removal of the four pound limit on
first class mail; and' the adoption of more liborul limitations on
the weight and insurance of parcel post packages.
The greatest expansion in the postoffiees, the report
shows, was in the parcel post. Statistics gathered from fifty
principal poptoffiees show it to be half of all the postal busi
ness, and that more than a billion parcels are being transport
ed every year. Before the parcel post was established not
more than one-fourth that number were handled. The amount
of postage collected from that source approached $2,000,000
during the first fifteen days of October this year alone.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.—Frank
Clayton, one of the pioneers of the
early days in Alaska, who went north
with the first Klondike rush, and af
terwards tried his luck at Nome and
Fairbanks, died here today at the age
of 66. Clayton was well known in
all the important mining camps, and
for a time served as secretary of the
Fairbanks Board of Trade.
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ROBERT S. GRIFFIN.
Rear Admiral, Chief of Burtau
Steam Engineering U. 9- N.
1ST pm TAX
sms COURT
JUNEAU, Dec. 24. — The first
move In the battle being waged by
the big salmon packers to avoid the
payment of the tax on the catch, im
posed by the territorial legislature,
was won by the territory today, when
Judge Jennings of the district court
of the first division, decided that the
tax was legal and within the powers
conferred upon the legislature by the
enabling act. This tax has been de
nounced by Secretary Redfietd In his
report to the present Congress, and
there is a possibility that Congress
may act on the law. The packers will
appeal the case to the circuit court.
All other classes of business have
paid their tax in the territory except
the fish interests.
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- TO OBSERVE HOLIDAY.
Tomorrow being a legal holiday, the
cable office, postoffice, bank, schools
and most of the places of business
will be closed.
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CHRISTMAS PROGRAM TONIGHT.
The Christmas program for the
Presbyterian Sunday school will be
given tonight at 8 o’clock, in their
building, next the postoffice. All are
welcome.
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We understand Santa Claus is ex
pecting some of his gifts for children
of Cordova on the Evans, and as that
boat will not arrive until Sunday some
of the little ones may be a day late
in securing all of their presents.
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The Daily Times extends its greet
ings to the people of Cordova and vi
cinity. and wishing one and all a
Very Merry Christmas.
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One-fourth off on all cut glass at
.ha Blum, O'Neill Co.
NO DAILY TIMES ISSUED ON
CHRISTMAS
The Daily Times will not greet its
readers tomorrow, but will follow a
time honored custom among newspa
perdom of suspending publication long
enough to allof its employes to enjoy
Christmas with the rest of mankind.
Even printers feel that they are some
times entitled to celebrate, and in
order that they may do so properly
the office will be closed all day to
morrow.
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The steamer Admiral Evans left
Juneau at noon today, according to
advices received by the Alaska Trans
fer Company, the local agents, and
should reach Cordova between 9 and
12 o'clock Sunday morning. As the
Evans sailed from Seattle on Decern
her 17, she undoubtedly has the
Christmas mail, and her delay in ar
riving here on time will be a great
disappointment to many people.
The steamer Northwestern, which
left Seattle last Tuesday, will be in
Juneau in the morning and should
reach Cordova on Monday morning.
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HOT SPRINGS, Va.. Dec. 24—Pre
sident Wilson and his bride are busily
preparing to enjoy their Christmas in
this town. Scores of Christmas pres
ents have arrived for the happy
couple, but none of the gift boxes
have so far been opened, as they are
being reserved for Christmas Day, it
being planned to not open them until
after midnight tonight.
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PEKIN. Dec. 24. — A revolutionary
< movement under the leadership of
Tsa Aio has broken out. Tsa Aio
was formerly military governor of the
province of Yuannan. The Chinese
government has sent thirty thousand
soldiers to quell the revolution.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE WITH
APPROPRIATE EXERCISES.
The public schools of Cordova
closed yesterday for the holiday sea
son. and the teachers and scholars
will enjoy a vacation until Monday.
January 3. Appropriate exercises
wore held in the afternoon, and a
large number of people wrere present
and enjoyed the program. Practical
ly all of the pupils participated, and
each one did his or her part in a most
creditable manner.
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F. A. HEGG, agent Columbia
Graphophones and Records.
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Select your Christmas presents at
Osborne Bros.’ Jewelery Store.
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Don't overlook Fuller's barber shop
Located at Alaskan hotel, not Cordova
Ho»*e.
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LAN9IN'G, Mich.. Dec. 24. —
tions have been filed with the s>
tary of state, placing the name
Theodore Roosevelt on the Mid
primary ballot as a candidate
president, under the title of the
tional Progressive Party. It i|
lieved that the colonel will run t
as a Progressive, as he has r«l
to be reconciled and come back (f
rejuvenated Republican party.
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J. SKELTON WILLIAMS
Reductions In Overdraft* De
light Comptroller of Curronc)
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EL PASO. Dec. 24. — Genera
regon, the Carranza general, w'
supervising the taking over ol
Villa government in northern
co. held a conference today wi<
of the former officers in Villas’
’regarding the procedure to bt
lowed In disposing of Villa’s so4
Obregon appointed General 1
Robles ns the mustering out age
the Carranza government. Tho
Villa's soldiers who wish to r
home will be given money, clo
and transportation, and those wi
to enlist In Carranza's army' tv
campaign against General Zapatl
be accepted arter being mustore
of the Villa ranks. It is reported
that General Jost Rodriguez,
uiander of the Villa forces opet
at Casas Grandes is negotiattn.
the surrender of his command,
whereabouts of General Villa ar*
unknown.
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SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PROG
Don't forget the special progn
the Empress Theatre on Sati
Christmas night. A five reel fa
"The Pride of Jennico,” produn
the Famous Players Company
be shown. This is up to the sta
of the pictures put on by this
puny, which means perfectio
every detail.
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Local merchants report the
holiday business this year has
very good.
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One-fourth off on all cut git
the Blum, O'Neill Co.
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New assortment of Ohrt
Ccards and letters, at Hegg'a.
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