VOLUME II. NUMBER 460. CORDOVA, ALASKA .TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 6, 1916. PRICE TEN CENTS.
LORD KITCHENER S DROWNED
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HEAD OF BRITISH
ARMY LOST WHEN
, WARSHIP SINKS
LONDON, June 6.—The British cruiser Hampshire, with
Lord Kitchener and staff aboard, was lost off the West Ork
neys. No survivors.
LONDON, June 6.—It is supposed that the Hampshire was
sung by either a mine or a torpedo. She was an old boat, used
only for scouting purposes, and for carrying officials on vari
ous missions.
Only four boats were launched, but a heavy sea was run
ning and these were lost. The only evidence of the wreck
is the capsized boats and wreckage found and some of the
bodies of those aboard.
At the time of the disaster Kitchener, with his staff, was
bound for Russia to attend a conference with the Russian com
manders. Among those who lost their lives when the Hamp
shire sank were Hugh James Obeirne, former minister to Bul
garia; 0. A. Fitzgerald, Kitchener’s private secretary; Briga
dier General Ellershaw ,and Sir Frederick Donaldson.
Immediately after the news of Kitchener’s death was re
ceived, a meeting of the British war council was called. Sir
William Robertson, chief of the imperial staff probably will
succeed Kitchener.
The Hampshire was a vessel of 10,850 tons ,and carried 650
afen. She cost $4,250,000.
Karl Kitchener of Khartoum and of
Broome, was horn June Z4, 1850.
Of several things that entitled Karl
Kitchener to a place in world history,
the most notable is that he organized
the largest volunteer army the world
hank ever seen, in the greatest war of
all trines.
Within a year from the sudden out
break of the European war in Aug
ust, 1014, the ranks of British fight
ing men were quadrupled by an In
crease from less than one million to
nearly four million.
All other great powers that entered
the war had huge standing armies
and compulsory military service.
«-nat lirituin alone faced the issue
th confidence that its people would
readily respond to the call of king
and country without compulsion, and
the precipitous developments that led
to the war found both the people and
the government unanimous in the ver
dict that Kitchener of Khartoum was
the man to lead in the recruiting and
organization o fthe necessary army.
It was not a sentimental clamor, for
though Kitchener was a proven hero
of many campaigns, his personality
was as impenetrable as hardened steel
and he was not a hero that could be
loved; even the war office had no
pronounced liking for him, but on all
sides there was profound respect for
his military efficiency, and for all he
had done to extend the domains of
the British empire. v
By mere luck Kitchener happened to
he ir England on one of his compara
tive rare visits that he had paid
to London during his long career
abroad, when the European war broke
out. He had just come home from
service as British agent in Egypt, had
accepted an earldom from King
Oeorge, and was being talked of as
viceroy of India. Within a few hours
after England's declaration of war,
l^fcjtener was appointed secretary of
flic for war, and Immediately took
full charge at the war office, where
he worked day and night to over come
the handicap which the central pow
ers had over England in the matter
of fighting strength.
He grimly told the British people
they had a bigger war on their hands
than they realized, and one that might
last longer than they expected, but It
^wjis to be faced with entIre confidence
jmd he, unsmiling, almost like a de
humanized machine, set about to
make things bum. He had scarcely
moved into Whitehall street when he
made numerous changes In the per
sonnel of the war office, which was
said to be honeycombed with social
and political favoritism.
After dispatching a few hundred
thousand regulars to France and Bel
gium to help check the onrushing Ger
mans, the war secretary began re
cruiting and organizing him army of
millions. The British Isles were cov
ered with signs and posters, urging
young men to join the colors. Kitch
ener went through the country super
| intending the drilling of the army.
| From time to time there were reports
' indicating his failure to get the number
of men wanted, but within a year af
ter the war opened Premier Asquith
| announced in parliament that about
, 3,000,000 men had enlisted in the
United Kingdom alone, and almost an
| other million in the overseas do
minions,
ALAMEDA OUT FOR NORTH
WITH PASSENGERS
SEATTLE, June 5. — The steam
ship Alameda, of the Alaska Steam
i ship Co., sailed for the north today
| wit hthe following passengers for
Cordova: Gene King, Mrs. M. Kelley,
F. Scott, C. Makeham, Miss Emily
| Nicholas, Mrs. J. R. Nicholas, Albert
I Martin, W. Schmidt, E. Wells, R. Fac
1 ing, wife and baby, L. Wolm, Mrs.
| Etta Haag, and three steerage.
In the dispatch received it is stated
| that the Alameda left with passengers.
This is taken to mean that she was
I unable/to take on freight because of
the longshoremen's strike.
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WILL OPERATE HYDRAULIC
PLANT-ON WINDY CREEK.
M. A. Ellis, the big operator on
Thunder and Windy creeks, in the fa
mous Cache creek country, came in
<m the Watson and will leave tomor
row morning on the Hustler for Su
eltna station and McDougal. Mr. El
lis has a hydraulic outfit on Thunder
I creek that he put in two years ago,
\ and one on Windy that he will operate
for the first time this season. He
| employs 25 men, and it is due to such
aggressive mining men as Mr. Ellis
that the Cache creek district has
reached its prominence as one of the
best placer camps in Alaska.
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Salmon are reported to be running
in Resurrection bay, a month earlier
than last year.
Jack Curley, a former Valdez res
taurant man, has opened a hotel at
Anchorage. ,
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CHICAGO, June 6. — Republican
and Progressive leaders held repeated
conferences today, discussing plans
for an agreement which will be ac
ceptable to the members of both
parties.
Many of the Progressive delegates
are insistent upon the nomination of
Roosevelt, and it 1h felt that the only
way in which the twro parties will get
together is for the Republicans to
yield In that matter.
The Republicans are not inclined to
accept Roosevelt at this time, as most
of them are supporting regular Re
publican candidates. It is expected
by many, however, that when it nar
rows down to two of three candidates,
the supporters of the unsuccessful
men will switch to Roosevelt and de
mand his nomination as a peace mea
sure between the two parties.
WOMEN WANT CONCESSIONS.
CHICAGO, June U. — The Congres
sional Union for woman suffrage be
gan a three days’ convention here yes
terday, and the matter of the forma-,
tion of a national women's party is'
under discussion. The Women's Suf
frage Association today began a two
days’ session.
An equal suffrage plank will be
presented to the Republican conven- j
tion by the women, who declare they
hold tho balance of power in the
states permitting woman suffrage.,
which cast one-fifth the electoral vote.!
GOVERNOR CANT GO.
MILWAUKEE, June tj. — Governor!
Phillips today was operated upon fori
appendicitis, and will be unable to at-1
tend the Republican convention at
Chicago.
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CONGRESS MARKING TIME
DURING CONVENTIONS.
.
WASHINGTON. June «. — Th« J
house today began the consideration,
of miscellaneous bills. Only routine I
business will be considered for the
next two weeks on account of the na- j
tional conventions. A majority of the
Republicans already have gone to I
Chicago. I
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DUTCH STEAMSHIPS BILL
CHANGE ROUTES
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, June 1.1
—Consideration is being accorded by'
marine circles to a suggestion that
the biggest and most valuable Dutch
vessels now plying between the Neth
erlands and American ports be placed
upon a new route, running from Am
erica to either Spain or Norway, the
cargoes there to be transhipped in j
smaller vessels, of which Holland has
more than a sufficient number.
The purpose of such a plan would
be to enable the large vessels to avoid
war risks in the North sea and the
British channel and the serious de
lays encountered through being de
tained at British ports for examina
tion.
According to shipping men who
favor the suggestion, the quicker voy
ages which the larger ships would he |
able to make would cover the cost of
transhipment and other added ex
penses.
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FLOCK TO TRAINING CAMP.
NEW York. May 24. — Recruits!
sufficient to form five regiments of
infantry at war strength have en
rolled for the summer training camp
at Plattsburgh, N. Y. Enlistments to
tal 8,045. Officers say applications
are coming from all over the country,
Alaska, Panama and Porto Rico.
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TO PETROGRAD
NEW GERMAN
OBJECTIVE
GENEVA, Switzerland, June 6.—Ac
cording to advices reaching Basel the i
Germans are preparing a strong naval j
and military offensive in the Riga re- i
glon of Hussion. The ports of Danzig i
and Koenigsberg are said to have
closed to commerce, and ships are be
ing used solely for transporting artil- 1
lery and ammunition under the protec- <
tion of a large German fleet off Libau. i
The Berne Bund says it learns that (
the Germans have recently completed <
a new railway running from Libau t
through Muravievo to Mitau and that j
reinforcements are passing over it. i
The newspaper says it is thought the
German navy will attempt to force I
the Gulf of Riga with a view to an t
advance on Petrograd. 1
The German advance under von Min- i
aenuerg, wmcn seriously menaced me -
capital of the Czar last fall, was halted
with the coming of winter.
HAMMER AT VERDUN.
PARIS. June 6. — Two attacks by
the Hermans on the French lines be
tween Fort Vaux and Fort Damloup
were repulsed last night. Heavy bom-.
bardment of Fort Vaux continues. |
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NAVAL BATTLE DISASTERS. j
British Losses.
Warspite Super-dreadnough of the
Queen Klizabeth type; 27,500 tons dis
placement; 60,000 horse-power; 25
knots speed; main battery, eight 15
inch and twelve 6-inch; complement
officers and men, 1,100; estimated
cost, $15,000,000; completed in 1915.
Queen Mary — Type ship for heav
iest group of battle cruisers; 27,000
tons; 70,000 horse-power, 35.75 knots
speer; main battery, eight 13 Vi-inch i
and twelve 6-inch guns; complement <
of officers and men, 900; cost, $9,948,- I
232; completed in 1913. '
Indefatigable — Type of ship of
third group of battle cruisers; 18,750 s
ons; 29 knots speed: 43,000 horse- !
power: main battery, eight 12-inch and *
officers ami men. 790; cost. $7,484,
065; completed, 1911. ‘
Invincible — Type of ship of battle j 1
cruisers of fourth group; 17,250 tons; j<
41.000 horse power; 27 knots speed: j
main battery, eight 12-inch and six- j J
teen 4-inch guns; complement of of- 1
fleers and men. 780; cost, $8,491,176; 1
completed in 1908. ' *
Defence — One of largest group of 1
cruiser, Minotaur type; 14,600 tons; i
27.000 horse-power; 23 knots speed; j>
main battery, four 9.2-inch and ten1
7Vj-inch guns; completed in 1909.
Black Prince — One of second group j
of cruisers, Duke of Edinborough j ]
type; 23,500 horse power; 22 Va knots | j
speed: main battery, six 9.2-incli and <
ten 6-inch guns; completed in 1906. 1
GERMAN LOSSES. <
The following is all the data avail- i
able on the German ships reported l
lost: 1
Westfalen — Dreadnought type, 18,- ?
200 tons; 27,000 horse-power; 20 knots t
speed; main batteries, twelve 11 inch. f
twelve 6-inch guns; complement of f
officers and men , 961; cost, $9,125,- 1
000; completed in 1909. c
Pommern — Battleship; 13,040 g
tons; 20,400 horsepower; 19 knots t
speed; main battery, four 11-inch, c
fourteen 6.7-inch and twenty 3.4-inch g
guns; officers and men 736; cost, $6,- f
070,000; completed in 1907. 7
PLAN STEAMSHIP
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Seattle, June 1. — A transportation
nerger Is now being attempted which,
f perfected, will be one of the great
est deals In steamship circles ever
nade on the Pacific coast.
H. F. Alexander, president of the
Pacific Alaska Navigation Company,
las left for New York city, and ac
cording to well informed circles, he
s reported as negotiating for the pur- i
hase of the entire fleet of the Pacific
'oast S. S. Co. If this deal is put
hrough the Pacific Coast S. S, Co.
nd the Alaska Pacific Navigation Co.
vill be merged.
A. B. Hepburn, chairman of the (
ioard of directors of the Chase Na-j
lonal Bank of New York city, who|
ias recently returned from a trip
long me coasi oi Buumeasiei 11 «un
outhwestern Alaska. Is reported to]
ie the financial power back of the;
.ig deal.
The Pacific Coast S. S. Co. Is the
iloneer line of (he coast. Steamers of1
hat company are among the largest i
nd best operated on the coast.
The Pacific Alaska Navigation Co.j
lovers much the same territory as
loes the Pacific Coast S. S. Co. The
teamers of the former company are
he Admirals Farrngut, Watson and
Jvans In the Alaska service, and the
ulmirals Schley and Dewey in the
'nlifornia service.
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SEATTLE, June 1. — Nothing cam
ic learned here from the officials of j
he Pacific Coast S. S. Co. regarding
he reported merger with the Admiral ‘
ine. The directors of the Pacific
'oast Company, which controls the
lestinles of the Pacific Coast S. S.
'o., are located in the east, and any
leal made must he transacted with
hose officials.
DIES AT ANCHORAGE
James English, aged 52, pioneer
ailroad builder of the Northwest, died
it Anchorage, Alaska, May 18. He
ailed to recover alter an operation I
or appendicitis.
Mr. English is survived by his wife
aid two sons, Janies Harry, aged 14,
ind Alvin George, aged 8. .'’.33 Seven
eenth avenue. Seattle. The remains j.
vere taken there for burial.
Mr. Kngllsh left Seattle April 1" ;
ind was stricken with appendicitis j
icfore reaching Anchorage. He was
iperated on when he arrived.
The deceased had been in the rail
oad construction business for thirty
ears, lie was closely associated with
he late M. J. Hettey. both in building
he White Pass & Yukon railroad and ,
he Copper River & Northwestern.
tEROPLANE WILL SEEK
DROWNED GIRL'S BODY.
UNIVERSITY OK WASHINGTON, 1
,Inv 31. — The body of l.ea Peterson i
s still missing, though a month has
lapsed since her drowning in Lake i
Vashington. The search for her body ;
ontinues, and the newest plan de
ised involves the use of an aeroplane. <
lieutenant T. T. Maroney, of the
Vashington niililin. is going to make I
flight directly over where the acci
ent occurred, and because it is pos- i
ible to see great depths from a con- I
iderable height, expects to locate the
ody in this manner, unless, of course, 1
urrents have carried it away. The I
viator plans to have a boat locate ’
he spot and then glide down directly <
ver it. He declares that under favor
hie conditions, it Is possible to see
ito the water at a depth as high as (
5 feet. I
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE
DEAD
PEKING. June 6—Yuan Shi Kat,
president of China, died here today.
Vice-president Li Yuan Hung has suc
ceeded to his office, and there appears
t» he no disposition on the part of the
royalists to attempt a restoration at
:hls time.
Yuan Shi Kai's death was the result
)f stomach trouble and nervous break
lown. ,
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rtISS ECCLES TO BE MARRIED
IN NEW YORK THURSDAY.
George Tiazelet is In receipt of an
thr. n.A/Irl(n» P M too Mil
Ired Evelyn Eccles, daughter of S. W.
Secies, to Preston E. Eocke, of New
fork. The wedding will take place
luno 8 in New York.
Miss Eccles is well known in Cor
lova, having spent several summers in
:his city in company with her parents.
S. \V. Eccles, father of the bride, is
resident of the Copper River &
s’orthw estern railway ami of the
Maska Steamship Company.
DIVER PLANS ID
SALVE DEARS
JUNEAU, June 2. — Diver C. E.
■Stagger has returned from Eldred
took, bringing some copper bolts and
irass piping from the old Clara Ne
vada, which was lost with all hands
n February, 1898.
Mr. Stagger left Juneau last week
or Eldred Rock on the (Jrubstake,
with a consignment of mail for the
ighthouse keepers there. lie then
vent looking for the old wreck. With
he help of Captain Peterson and Er
ckson, of the lighthouse force, the
vreck was located Saturday in 69
eet of water, about li.OOO feet from
he lighthouse, ami with the bow of
he boat pointed toward Skagway.
Mr. Stagger descended and explored
he wreck, after cutting his way
hrotigh the thick growth of kelp
vliich has overgrown the wreck, lie
•eports that the sides of the old iron
[hip have fallen In and that they are
so thin that they can be torn apart
■ lnicst like paper. The boilers, two
n number, are still intact, as are the
rngines. In the short time Stagger
,vas in the wreck he says he could not
nake a full investigation, but that it
will be an easy matter to open the
tides of the ship and get the old cop
>er and brass, as well as the gold and
ither valuables which sank with the
i tea mer.
Mr. Stagger expects to charter a
tchooner within a short time anti re
urn to the wreck. He reports that
rom what little he saw Saturday that
le can make wages by salving the old
trass and copper alone from the hull.
The wreck of the Clara Nevada has
tlways been shrouded in mystery.
?he went north to Skagway with a
arge load of passengers and freight
luring the days of the rush to the
Klondike, and when returning front
Skagway disappeared with all hands,
x’o one survived the wreck, and only
me body, that of the purser, was ever
ound.
The location of the wreck was
mown, hut for some reason no in\es
igation of the wreck or the cause
vere ever made by a professional
liver.—Empire.
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W. S. Clark and J. Graham, of the
'lark-Graham cannery, are In Cordova
oday.
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