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FI77! The Cordova Daily Times FIf7
VOLUME ONE NUMBER NINETY SEVEN- CORDOVA, ALASKA,TUESDAY,MARCH30,1915. PRIC K TEN CENTS.
AUSTRIANS STARVED INTO SURRENDER
BREEZE CREATES STIR
ALONG WATERFRONT
The atff northerly breeze today
created some excitement along the
watorfront, particularly around the
city dock, where a number of the
smaller craft are tied tip Some of the
larger launches were moved to keep
them from pounding against piling,
nnd several of the smaller hoats were
swamped. The unlucky "Nine of Dia
monds," owned by operator Cunning
ham, of the wireless, got her nose
under a piling and soon filled and sunk
benath the tumultous waves. A sal
ving crew' got to work, however, and
floated her once more, with no serious
damage to anything but the cargo.
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Andrtw Johnson, of Kennecott, came
in on the train from the interior this
afternoon.
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All the Real News in the Times.
armies took refuge in Przemysl from the victorious
Russians, the conditions soon changed, and starva
tion faced the garrison and the city.
After the final sortie made by the defenders of
of the fortress was beaten, the Russian drew close in,
and in one open space where ten thousand Austrians
and Hungarians were massed in an attempt 1<» stay
the Russian torrent, the ground in a few minutes
.ere literally covered with the dead and wounded.
Tin Inst hours preceding the surrender of tin*
foods, sickness and wounds, the soldiers presented a
pitiful spectacle, and the civilian population of tin*
city were but little better off. I'p to the last, des
pite their sufferings, the soldiers made a brave de
fence of the fortifications, but against tin* great I \
superior Hussian force their efforts were hopeless,
and to save further slaughter tin* commander gave
the order to hoist the white ling of surrender.
PROHIBITION WANTED IN ENGLAND
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
LONDON, March ISO—Prohibtion, as drastic as
that in lore** in Russia, faces the l nited Kingdom.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lloyd (leorgc, has
received a communication from employing shipbuild
ers, requesting that the sale of all intoxicating liqu
ors be prohibited during the term of the war, saying
in support of their request that the working men
are drinking more than before the war, and the re
sult is decreased efficiency of the men while at work,
and in many instances tlu> shops are unable to work
full time because the men are carrousing and refuse
to work. This state of affairs lias seriously hamp
ered the work on the warships now in course of con
struction, and otherwise delayed the program of the
admiralty.
In reply to the request of the shipbuilders,
Lloyd-George said: “We are fighting Germany,
Austria and drink, and the greatest of these foes is
drink.” He said only the severest methods would
avail ill dealing with this great evil. The employers
are harking Lloyd George in what he terms “root
and branch” action to prevent the sale of all intoxi
eating liquors, even to the extent of sealing up their
own wine cellars, and prohibiting the use of intoxi
cants in their clubs. Labor leaders are also anxious
lor the passage ot some sort of prohibitory measure,
and state that the consumption of liquors is increas
ing, to the detriment of the workingmen and their
families.
INJURED PROSPECTOR
ARRIVES ON TRAIN
H. H. Cooke and M. Mlkkleson. of
Chlsana, were among the arrivals on
iho train this afternoon. Mr. Mlkkle
son is the rnan who, while out hunting
with a companion last winter In the
Chlsana, fell over a bluff and sustain
ed a severe fracture of the leg. He
laid out in a temperature of several
degrees below zero for many hours
while his companion went for assist
ance. He has not regained the use of
his limb, and was carried 'ron> the
train on a stretcher. He will go to
the states for treatment.
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Jesse Forrester, roadmaster for the
< R. & N. VV. Ry., at Chitlna, was an
arrival In town on this afternoon’s
train.
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A fresh supply of Augustins & Ksy
er's Candles received on the last
steamer. S. BLUM * CO.
IIAu UUNGENTRATING TROOPS
ALONG THE AUSTRIAN BORDER
LONIX )N, March 30—The concentration of large bodies of
Italian troops along the Austrian frontier has commenced, ac
cording to advices received here today. On the other side of
the border Austrian military authorities are actively engaged
preparing defenses against an invasion from Italy. It is gen
t-rally believed hero that but a very short time will elapse be
tore Italy takes part.in the struggle on the side of the allies.
PROTESTS MADE
AGAINST BIG
BATTLE
HAVANA, March 30—Ministers re
presenting the various evangelical
missions in this city have filed a pro
test with the government against per
mitting the Johnsan-Willard fight to
take place here. Some of the Ameri
can ministers living here have ad
dressed an open letter to the Ameri
can tourists here protesting against
their support of the bout.
These protests will have little or no
effect, however. The government and
the promoter* of the fight have ab
solutely ignored the protests, and pre
parations are completed for the seating
of an enormous' crowd. The betting
here is three to one against Willard.
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WASHINGTON, March 30—Reply
ing to an oft-repated question as to the
mission of his personal friend. Colonel
House, who has been credited by ru
mor of having been sent to Europe to
sound the belligerent nations as to
their readiness to consider terms of
peace, President Wilson said today
that Colonel House was not in Europe
to make report on the prospects for
peace, but was merely observing con
ditions there.
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Reserved seats for the big show on
Wednesday night are on sale at the
Northern Drug store, at 75 cents.
General admission, 60 cents.
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T. H. Smith, of McCarthy, was an
arrival in town on yesterday’s train.
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STEAMER NORTHWESTERN
EARLY IN THE MORNING
The steamer Northwestern is line
to arrive in port tomorrow morning at
6 o clock. She has a number of pas
sengers for Cordova and a ijuntity of
freight for town and the railroad.
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LUSITANIA, WHICH RAISED AMERICAN FLAG TO
ESCAPE ATTACK FROM FOE.
XLW \()1{K, March <10-—Negotiations have been complet
ed between the banking house of J, P. Morgan & (’<>. and the
French government for the establishment of a credit for $50,
‘‘i this country for tin* benefit of France. The loan
"ill IM“ S(‘(‘nred by French treasury bonds running one year, at
fi\e per cent. 1 hese bonds will be offered to the public. The
government at Washington lias given its permission for the
loan to be Moated in this country.
HEAVY SNOWFALL AT
KATALLA ALL DAY
A message from Katalla today states
that snow has heen falling heavily
all day, and lias reached a depth of
several inches. There Is no wind
there, the heavy northerly breeze pre
vailing here being apparently local.
BELIEVES SOME
ETIQUETTE
WASHINGTON, March 30—Presi
dent Wilson is of the opinion that some
sort of etiquette should govern the
relations between presidents and form
er presidents. He said that he did not
think it proper to reply to comments
on his administration by Roosevelt
and Taft. This statement was brought
forth by a query as to why he did not
make an answer to the criticisms
made by these men upon some of his
official acts.
BROWNSVILLE, March 30—Fight
ing at Matamoras, where the Villa
forces were defeated Saturday by the
Carranza garrison defending the city,
has not been resumed, and no indica
tions point to an early resumption of
the battle.
General Funston, of the U. S. A.,
has arrived here to watch the situa
tion, an a battery of artillery is ex
pected to reach here tonight. The
United States government has sent
warning to the belligerant Mexicans
to see that none of their shots come
across the border.
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PARTY LEAVES FOR
GOLDEN EAGLE MINE
A. Courtwright and Mrs. Court
wrlght, H. N. Wilson, H. B. Malcomb,
Teddy Thisted and K. E. Hegner left
yesterday on the launch Swan for
Port Wells to visit the property of the
Golden Eagle Mining Co. They plan
to do some work on the property, and
| will be absent about two weeks.
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A comparison of tin* two
didates for town council are i
argument in favor of the vote
et.
The Citizen’s party devoti
form to an endorsement of tl
members of the present counci
fails to mention any of its
They “are in favor” of a se
cordance with the ideas of the
in the price of coal; “we belie
lots are too high, and “we”
kinds of monopoly. These ai
gressive’’ measures that the ci
et stand for. Last year this &
important planks which the in
be omitted from the present ]
5. We favor all necessar;
lie interest requires it, but we
of public money to advance pi
6. We are opposed to tl
office an adjunct to private bn
7. We are opposed to me
ing interested as agent or otlu
city, of being directly or indiri
public work or improvement,
The election last year wa
ing to the official records on A
majority members of tin* co
to the voters by voting Coum
per day to superintend the bn
head and In* in turn employed
paying him an additional $7.(
show that Councilman Slater o
of the council to look after tb
ing that in the past the cliairn
supervised such work witlioi
matter was finally disposed of
did not vote in favor of Oooc
The minutes of the city council
briefly cover this important
and seconded that the street (
ceed with the First street ii
that Mr. Qoodall be engaged
platforms upon which the can
mining is the most convincing
■' supporting the People’s tick
's the greater part of its plat
e official acts of the majority
1 and its accomplishments, but
broken pre-election pledges,
ver system worked out in ac
present council; of a reduction
ve” that the price of residence
are unalterably opposed to all
e in substance the great “pro
indidates on tin* Citizens’ tick
ame party ran upon three very
anagers have decided had best
ilatform. They are:
’ improvements when the pub
are opposed to the expenditure
ivate interests
e policy of making the public
siness for profit and power,
mbers of the Town Council be
rwise, in any contract with the
ictly in the performance of any
as being against public policy,
s held on April 7, and accord'
[ay 7, just one month later, the
uncil broke the above pledge
diman Goodall a salary of $10
ilding of the First street bulk
a man to look after the work,
i0 per day. The records also
pposed tlu> paying of a member
s important improvement, stat
mn of the street committee had
it compensation. When the
Messrs- Slater and R. -I. Davis
all being paid for his services.
, under date of May 7, 1014, thus
action: “It was moved
ommittee be authorized to pro
nprovement by da\ work anH
to supervise the work at a sal
ELECTION OFFICERS
BE NAMED TONIGHT
Mayor Boyle states that he will call
the members of the Town Council to
gether tonight in order that they may
agree upon the election officers for
next Tuesday. Under the new Aus
tralian ballot ordinance the formal
appointments cannot be made until
tile night before election, but in order
that the officials may famalerize them
selves with the provisions of the law
the choice of these men will be agreed
upon in advance and they immediate
ly notified of the fact. The Peoples'
Party has made a formal request of
the council that George Dooley be ap
pointed one of the judges and E. F.
Medley one of the clerks of the board,
the other members to be named from
members of the Citizens' Party.
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CLOSER TO
WASHINGTON, March 30—Dis
patches received here today state that
the submarine F-4, which sunk last
week in Honolulu harbor, has been
moved 300 feet nearer to the shore by
vessels having cables attached to the
suken boat. It Is hoped to tow the
submarine into shallow water, where
the work of raising her will be great
ly facilitated. No hope is entertained
'qf finding any of the crew alive.
ary of $10 per day. That he
The remuneration to be based
day for the city.”
Thus it will be seen
the council, now seeking re-el
and Currier stultified themse
ployment of one of their owi
draw $10 per day from the trei
$7.50 more per day to the nui
the work. This act was in di
in a platform upon which thes*
before, and they again ask th
this betrayal of trust
The candidates on the Peop
like and economical administi
that the words imply . Tin
and can Ik- depended upon to
public service. They favor
privileges for public enterprise
giving assurances of good faith
ileges are properly safeguard*
taking over by the town, at it
cliises. Believe in making a
as repairs to streets, construct
encourage the establishment an
and playgrounds for the pur
for all the people. Believe tha
of the fire department and pre
lie schools should be maintain
should be made with regard
icney of the appointee, and are
Town Council accepting remun
formed for, or in the interes
whenever such service requires
ion by any member of the coi
outside of the town council shoi
Let the voters carefully *
qualifications of the candidate
for themselves if the best inte
served by electing the men oi
vote it straight and thus put a
bickering and dissection that
for the past year.
Iilso supervise the sewer work,
on his working ten hours per
tliat the majority members of
action, Messrs. Boyle, Goodall
Ives by sanctioning the em
I crowd, by allowing him to
isury of the city and also paid
n who actually superintended
rect violation of pledges made
“ men were elected thirty days
e suffrage of the voters after
le’s ticket stand for a business
ation of city affairs, in all
■y are representative citizens,
give a good account of their
the granting of franchises or
5, to any person or corporation
, when such franchises or priv
d; also providing for for thv*
s option, of any and all fran
II needed improvements, such
ion of sewers, etc. Want to
d maintenance of public parks
>ose of providing amusement
t the competency and efficiency
■lent, high standard' of onr pub
ied; that official appointments
:o the qualifications and effic
opposed to any member of the
eration for public service per
of the town, believing that
i more than nominal supervis
mcil, that a competent person
ild be employed.
‘xamine into the records and
s on both parties and decide
rests of the city would not be
i the People’s ticket. If so,
n end for all time to the petty
has been rampant in Cordova
Special to Th* Times Hy Associated Press.
I’RZEMYSL, March .'{()—Austrian officers, who
were in command of the troops defending the fort
ress, stty that a refusal to credit the reported victories
of the Russians d'id much to hasten the fall of the
city.
The Austrian commanders overlooked the steady
Russian advance, which was gradual, and neglected
to gather provisions. After the battered Austrian