The Cordova Daily Times
M V<>U >IFi n' N?l MBER 603._ CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29,1916. PRICE TEN CENTS*
VALENCIA, Nov. 29. — The American steamer Chemung
was yesterday torpedoed and sunk off the Spanish coast. The
vessel was bound from New York to Genoa with a general
cargo, but no munitions of war aboard.
The Chemung was sunk with the American flag flying,
which the captain refused to haul down when ordered to do so.
The crew consisted of thirty-five men, mostly Americans, and
the submarine towed them within five miles of the coast and
then abandoned them. A Spanish cruiser picked up the crew
and brought them here. The Chemung was a steamer of 3,100
tons burden.
BERLIN, Nov. 29.— It is officially announced that the Ton
tons in western Rouuiania continue to drive toward Bucharest.
J'he Bulgarians captured the important Danube town of Oner
i;ui, on the railroad soptli of Bucharest. Tin* Roumanian tow n
>f ('urles de Argos, south of Cainpulung, was also taken.
SOFIA, Nov. 29. — The Bulgarian troops offset three more
Tossings on the Danube and Alt rivers, behind the Austro tier
nan frontier in western Houinania.
LONDON, Nov. 29.—Zeppelins raided the northeast eoasl
I
ot Kngland Monday night, and two of them were brought down
aflame into the sea. The aeroplanes and both crews perished.'
1'lie raid caused but slight damage.
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A'l 11 FAX, Nov. 2!>. The Greek government has appealed
t" the neutral nations, through the Greek diplomats at the re
spective neutral capitals, against the coercions being employed
by the allies toward Greece.
Bl CHARKST, Nov. 2!*.-—The Roumanian retreat is pro
ceeding in perfect older in the settled front.
I.OXlMbX, Xov. 27. In keeping with all other phases of
the war, order has come at last in the care of the dead. Where
all wa> tops\ lurvy two years ago in the first pell-mell rush to
battle, and where there was little time to bury men even where
they tell, the British now have evolved'an organization and a
system of dealing with this ever-growing problem which will
at least relieve the bereaved at home of the added torment and
anxietv of the unknown grave.
At the I leginning of the war men were buried near the
trenches only to have their graves blown away by exploding
shells the very next day. But many remained, and'some have
been identified as the allies have fought their way slowly bad.
over part of the ground once occupied by the Germans.
' AGAINST LOANS
TO EUROPE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2!». The
hankers of the United States have [
been warned by the federal reserve
board against investing in foreign gov- j
erninent's treasury bills for long'
terms. The statement is interpreted j
by some officials as referring to the
recent proposals of Morgan & Co. and
the British financial representatives
that American banks make loans on
British treasury hills, secured by gold
reserves held at Ottawa. The reserve
board told the bankers that further
extensive gold imports are not dan
gerous, unless followed by great loan
expansion and inflation.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2!». United States
Senator ,1. Hamilton Lewis says he is
certain the president and not con- .
gress will pass a law placing an em
bargo on foodstuffs. Lewis favors the
seizure of foodstuffs, if necessary, by
the government and the retailing of
tile same at reasonable prices.
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PETITION WILSON
FOR EMBARGO
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29. — Peti ;
tions addressed to President Wilson,
asking for an embargo on wheat, flour, ;
canned milk and canned tomatoes t
have been sent to thirty-six cities and (
towns in every section of the United j
' States for signature, and a hundred F
thousand are expected to respond to f
the call. I
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JUAREZ, Nov. 29. It is persist
ently reported that General Trevino
has evacuated Chihuahua City, and
moved eastward, leaving Villa and his
bandits in control of the city. Offi
cials who are high in Carranza circles
say that Villa possibly holds Chihua
hua.
EL PASO, Nov. 29. It is stated
that Trevino divided his forces, after
the evacuation of Chihuahua City,
sending part south to Tapoloapa and
part north toward Sauz.
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SEATTLE, Nov. 29. — John W.
Troy, editor and publisher of the Ju
neau Daily Empire, was married in
this city yesterday to Mrs. Ethe!
Forgy, formerly superintendent of the
public schools at Seward. They will
spend their honeymoon In California,
returning after the holidays to Ju
neau, where they will make their
home.
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RATE for light at
ANCHORAGE IS HIGH.
The Alaskan engineering commis
sion has iust announced the rate at
which current for electric lighting,
heating and power will be sold after
the Anchorage plant has been put in
operation.
For the first 190 kilowatt hours, 15
cents per kilowatt hour will be
charged, and 12 cents per kilowatt
hour for energy consumed within the
winii in excess of the first one hud
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TWO PRECINCTS
Two more voting precincts to the
vestward have been heard from,
Vickersham carrying Kanai and Sul
er Xilichsik. as follows:
Kanai—Wlekersham, 21; Sulzer, 7.
Xilichsik -Wlekersham, 5; Sulzer,
'7.
This increases Sulzer’s lead eight,
nd makes his plurality in the terri
ory thirteen votes. There are still
number of precincts to hear from
n this division, as follows: Shu
lianna, Port Wells, tlliamna, Nusha
;ak. Resurrection, Chigunlg, Natnek,
ioggiung, Reindeer, Sanet and Chig
ik.
The returns are slow in coming in.
nd as the vote is close, it is difficult
o forecast who will be the success
ul candidate. This is the sixth elec
ion held in the territory. The first
nd second delegates to congress were
lected at the first election, which oe
urred in August, 1906.
In 1906 the candidates for delegate
or the short term, ending March 4,
907, were Frank H. Was key, nomi
lated by the Democrats and Miners’
bo »*♦ i* n o « /I • V* ,» KV4 •« mvm * I4.» «.
'*•* ‘.i ui k'oin. , ii nit tm, tu ifin n t ui t
d Fairbanks; A. P. Swineford, nomi
sited by an independent petition of
ikagwayites and the Democrats of the
Mrst division, and Cornelius D. Mur
ine, nominated by the Republicans,
["here were three divisions at that
Ime. Mr. Waskey carried the See
md and Third, and was elected. For
ner Governor Swineford carried the
■ irsi division uy an uverw ueiming uui
ority.
At the same election the candidates
or the long term, beginning March 4.
907, were Tom Cale, holding the
mine nominations as Mr. Waskev, C.
T Murane, Republican, and W. H.
dellen, Democrat. Cale carried all
hree divisions, and was elected.
In 1908 the candidates were John
tonan. Democrat; John W. Corson,
Republican; B. A. Chilberg, Labor, and
lames Wickersham, Independent. The
alter was elected.
In 1910 the candidates were E. S
Irr. Republican; William O’Connor,
.mbor, and James Wickersham, In
iependent. There was no Democratic
:andidate. Mr. Wickersham was
sleeted.
In 1912 the candidates were Robert
IV Jennings, Democrat; W. A. Gil
more, Republican; Kazls Kruuczunas,
Socialist; James Wickersham, Inde
pendent, and Martin Harrais, Inde
pendent. Mr. Wickersham was elec
ted.
In 1914 the candidates were Charles
5. Bunnell, Democrat; Thomas Brooks,
Socialist, and James Wtckersb**, In
dependent. Mr, Wickersh<flnl V1*.
elected.
Today the candidates are Charles
A. Sulzer. Democrat; Lena Morrow
l ewis, Socialist, and James Wicker
sham, Independent-Republican.
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The roadhouse at Mile 12 on the
railroad, outside of Seward, was de
stroyed by fire recently.
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A break in the Moonlight water ays
tern at Nome put water at a premium
at that place recently.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
H. H. Chittenden has resigned his
position with the Cordova Cooperative
Store, and he and his wife expect to
return (e V'.ie sta.tT, 9U the next boa'.
Tbe regular weakly dance of the
Bon Ton orchestra will not be held to-1
night, on account of the benefit ball
to be given by the Cordova band to
row evening.
Tbe plledriver crew is busily an
gated in making repairs to the ocean
dock, the work being done at night
when the tide is low.
The Empress theatre will bo dark -
tonight, as the interior of that.popuC
l&r movie house is being thoroughU
renovated and when the improvempoits 1
are completed the interior will /ore
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NO PAPER TOMORROW. +
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Tomorrow being a legal holi ♦
day. there will lie no issue of ♦
the Daily Times ♦
The government cable office ♦
will be closed, excerpting be* ♦
ti. iwiii *hr» hmine- /,# id on<J 11 4
o’clock a^_jr( and 5 and ti ♦
o'clock /p. m. ♦
Tpf p t will be open ♦
> ej>V\ during the noon hour. ♦
i The First n«r.k of Cordova *
► ( will be closed all day. ♦
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Mrs. Burns, a professional nurse
if seventeen years’ experience, has
ipened a private hospital at Anchor
ige.
CANNERY BEING
BUIET NEAR
PORT WELLS
W It. Coleman, who is in charge of j
the construction of a new cannery
for the Copper River Packing Com
pany in McClure's bay, near Port
Wells, returned to Cordova yester
da> on Captain Frank Cole's launch,
and will leave on the next steamer for
Medford, Oregon, where he will spend
the winter.
During the past three months con
siderable work has been done in driv
ing piling, erecting a wharf, bunk ‘
house, Ate., preparatory to the con
struct ion of one of the largest sal '
nmn industries in this section next '
spring. The site is said to he an ideal 1
one, with the best water power to be 1
found in Alaska, j 1
There are to be three large build
ings erected. The cannery will be 40
by :M0 feet and a warehouse the same
size, as well as another building BO
feet square. It will he a three-line
cannery, but so constructed that the
output can be increased at any time
K. It Henley, who operated at plant
at Mile 55 for the past two seasons,
is at the head of the new concern.
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MANY STUDENTS
AT PEOPLE’S |
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Nov. 27.
The University Extension Move- !
ment has taken root in Holland, and
The Hague in the form of a “Volks," 1
or People's university, which proposes ’
to throw open the doors of higher edu- '
cation to the slenderest purse.
This movement early made its way >
lit America, and has subsequently : -
spread widely in Europe. The idea
has been in the minds of Dutchmen ■
for a quarter of a century, and to
some extent put into practice, but it
took definite and concrete form when *
the first Dutch "Volks” University
began its courses In the capital. Am-,
sterdam, in 191.'!. This institution has
proved a big success, and the war |
brought it yet more students, forj
many of those thrown out of employ
ment entered the university.
The Hague has now followed Am
sterdam's example, and just inaugu
rated its People's University. Seven
teen hundred students have already
been enrolled I
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ESTIMATE FOR CHANNEL
BRIDGE IN APPROPRIATION
Acting Secretary of War William
M. Ingram has written to Governor
Strong that the estimates for the
construction of roads, etc., in Alaska,
for the fiscal year 1918 contain an
item of *100,000 for initiating the con
structlon of the bridge Jo span the
channel from Juneau to Douglas is
land toward a tywfl ultimate eipandl
ture thareior ot *300,000,
DISABLED VESSEL
SEATTLE, Nov. 29. — The captain
the Norwegian steamer Niels Niel
en, which lost its rudder and was i
Irifting near Triangle island, Alaska, ’
wires that there is no longer any dan i
ter, as the storm has abated. The j
<hip will probably be taken in tow to i
lay. ,
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SELLS DOT TO !
SEATTLEITES
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SEATTLE, Nov. 2. The Prince
Villiam Sound Water, Power, Light (
md Telephone Company, a recently
irganized Seattle corporation, has pur
based the lies Hydro Electric Com
>any of Valdez, thus ending a rate |
var, as both plants will be console
lated.
. S. CO.'
TO SELL HD
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SEATTLE, Nov L’H. — Negotiations !
re now pending for the sale of the j
learners Dolphin and Jefferson,
iwned by the Alaska Steamship Coni- 1
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(any. to the Crosby Transportation ,
’ompanv, of Milwaukee, who desire
hese vessels for service on the Drcat
aikes. | *
There is a musical and terpgichori-an v
reat in store for our people Thanks 1
iving night, when the Cordova hand 1
(ill make its initial appearance in *'
labile at the benefit hall to he given c*
t Eagle hall. This new organization
ias planned an elaborate program for |
he entertainment of those who fuwir '
hem with their presence tomorrow |
light.
Preliminary to the dance, which
tarts promptly at 10 o'clock, there
vill be a hand concert, and as the
toys have made remarkable progress
ince their organization, it will bo
forth your while to be on hand al
Alt) o'clock, when the following pro
;ram will he rendered:
larch — “Stars and Stripes For- ^
ever".Sousa
Memories" (Song for Cornet)..
.Van Alstvne
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irand March — "I'nder the
Double Eagle" . Wagner (
'wo Step — "Bo-I’eep . . . . Lincoln
The music for the dance will lie fur- |
lisbed by an orchestra of nine pieces. (
ind as the latest music will be played (
nd the floor put in the best of con
lltion, those who delight in tripping
he light fantastic can do so to their (
mart's content The admission to
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>oth concert and ball has been placed j
it $1. and as the funds realized are to
>e Used in purchasing music and in
itruments. people should turn out en
nusse and thus show their apprecta
.loti of the effort being made to give
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tiiUiMO a ill nt t lUNi lidUU.
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THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICE. ,
St. George's Episcopal Mission, Red
>ragon (Tub House -Holy Common |
on and Thanksgiving at 11 a m. ,
REV. E. I*. ZIEGLER. ,
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High water, following the recent
[haw, carried out 160 feet of the j
Twenty-mile river bridge on the gov- i
-rnment railroad, according to word t
received at Seward a few days ago ! (
801 WILL NOT
HE COMPLETED
UNTIL 1821
Captain Frederick Mears, of the
flaskan railroad com mission, who was
n Cordova yesterday, en route to
Vashington, stated that in his opin
on the government railroad from Sew
rd to Fairbanks would not he ready
or operation until 1920 or 1921 He
ave as the reason for the delay the
act that the construction work is
icavier and slower than reported
The object of Capt. Mears’ visit at
his time to the national capital was
ot made known, but it is presumed
n ke in connection with a large
mount of const ru< i inn material from
lie Panama canal to \nehorage early
n the spring, when the active work
f real railroad building will com
icnce. engineer R. j Wier is ac
ompanying Capi. Mears on his trip
ark cast.
It lias been officially reported that
lie Seward headquarters of the com
lisa ion will lie removed to Anchorage
n January 1, and that most of the
ork during the coming summer will
e directed from the latter place.
SOCIAL CLUB IS
ORGANIZED BY
YUUi FOLKS
About forty young people gathered
t the Loyola Club rooms Inst night,
t response to the invitation to meet
>r the purpose of organizing a social
luh The large turnout argues well
»r the future success of the new
rgnnizution. Calvin Hazelet was
•mporary chairman, the following
ermanent officers being elected:
P resident • Miss Clara Rosswog.
Vice president Milton Scheuh.
Secretary treasurer John Muller.
The following committees were also
ppointed Constitution and bylaws,
lisp Desilets, George Waterhouse and
i alter Smith: entertainment. Miss
enovieve Whalen, Miss Carrie
hompson, Milton Scheuh and Cat
,ck Cannon
The selection of a name for the club
nd Hie securing of club rooms were
ostponed until the next meeting,
hich will be held Monday, December
1 After the business of the meet
tg had been disposed of several
ours were passed very pleasantly in
anting.
SCARCITY 5 OCAS
KEENLY FELT
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov 27. —
'■a sugar may now be sold in Sweden
xcept upon presentation of a sugar
ard. A stock taking throughout the
ingdom has shown that some method
f controlling the consumption is un
voidable, and the card system, pat
■rued on Germany's methods of re
illation, was decided on One kilo
ram (2.2 pounds) will be allowed per
ninth per capita, except for Decern
er. when two kilograms will be avail
ble.
The sugar shortage lias been marked
vr some months, and has lately as
umed serious proportions. It had
eeit hoped and expected, however,
hat this fall's sugar beet harvest
I'ould make any state regulation of
onsumptlon unnecessary, but it has
low been found that, including this
ear's production there will be axall
ble only about thirteen kilograms per
or son front now until November 1,
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Trapping is reported to be unusually
;ood around Salcha and Donnelly,
onto good catches of lynx and other
urs being made.
The Auehorage Hlfle Club, recently
orated, has received seventeen mill
ary rifles front the government and
,400 rounds of ammunition.