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VOLUME TWO- NUMBER 335. CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1916. PRICE TEN CENTS.
RUSSIANS MAKING A RECKLESS DRIVE
TURKS SURROUND BRITISH NEAR KUTELAMARA
LONDON, Jan. 12. — Reports front
Austria confirm the dispatches that
have been coming from Itussia about
a big Russian offensive against the
enemy along the southern end of the
eastern battle line in Bukowina and
Galicia. The Russians have massed
a big force of troops and are driving
ahead with persistency and determin
ation, fighting continuously, and forc
ing the Austrians to fall back slowly
but steadily. Considerable advance
has already been made, but it is be
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coming evident that the object of th*
Russian drive is the two cities o
Oernowitz and C'zartorysk. The heav
lest fighting is at these points, the
Russians battling with a desperatior
and a reckless courage not heretofort
equalled by them irt’the war.
That the movement is of real sig
nificance cannot be doubted. Berlir
and Vienna are now thoroughly awakt
to the enormous proportions of tht
movement, and are hastily sendinf
large bodies of reinforcements to (lieli
harassed soldiers. Already over 175,
000 men have fallen on both si&s, and
it would seem that the battle is but
developing, as the Russians are fling
ing fresh divisions of troope into the
fray to relieve thelr( tired fim line
forces.
BERLIN, Jan. l£ — Dispatches
from Constantinople claim that the
British army at Kntelamara has been
completely surrounded by Turks. ar,<t
1 that there is no chance for them Mi
escape annihilation except by surren
der. The Turks have been heavily
reinforced and are vigorously con
tinuing the attack against the British [
positions, leading the invaders no
time to rest.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 12. — Accord
ing to dispatches received here yes
terday a portion of the huge Krupp
plant at Kssen has been destroyed by
fire. Particulars are lacking, as the
dispatch was censored.
SEATTLE. Jan. 12. — The heavy
storm and cold wave which swept Se
attle and Puget Sound country was
especially severe on the shipping in
the harbor. The French ship Mares
chal de Castroes was torn from her
moorings and driven ashore on Har
bor Island, where she still is, al
though it is hoped to float her off at
the next high tide. The barkentine
Jane L. Standford is ashore at Ediz
Hook, at Port Angeles. The crew
have so far refused to leave the ves
sel, although it is in danger of being
broken up by the pounding it is re
ceiving. The revenue cutter Unalga
is standing by to render aid if neces
sary.
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NO LOOT
JUNEAU, Jan. 12. — Early yester
day morning while it was yet dark,
and before opening hours, the Mer
chants Cafe was broken into and the
till forced open and contents re
moved. The burglars secured little
booty for their pains, as most of the
cash had been removed to a place ol
safety the night before. The police
immediately got busy on the case, and
by noon one man, named John Leroul
was arrested charged with the of
fense. The police claim that the ac
cused has confessed. A portion ol
the money was recovered.
WIFE SUICIDES
JETER KILLING
CHICAGO, .Jan. 12. — A shocking
tragedy was made public yesterday
when John Mayes, a teamster, re
turned home after completing his
day’s work, and discovered that his
wife, Mrs. Cliristena Mayes, had
killed herself and her five children
The woman must have been suffering
from temporary dementia, as the be
reaved husband could not account fot
the mad act of his wife. The woman
had locked herself and the children
in a room, closing the windows and
even stuffing the keyhole. She then
turned on the gas, and death resulted
from asphyxiation.
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northwestern sailed from
SEATTLE ON TIME.
The steamer Northwestern sailed
from Seattle on Monday evening last
and is due to arrive here Saturday
night or Sunday morning.
STEAMERS PRINCESS MAY
AND JEFFERSON IN STORM
JUNEAU, Jan. 12. — Advices re
ceived here by wireless yesterday
from the steamers Jefferson and
Princess May report that both ships
are lying-to in a blinding snowstorm
close to Wrangell. It will be impos
sible for them to proceed further
north until the storm abates.
FRENCH IeGWN
THEY LIST
PARIS, Jan. 12. — The war office
issued an additional communique this
j afternoon regarding the German of
i tensive in the Champagne and con
tradicted the stories sent out from
Berlin reporting large gains for the
Teutons. The French war office
states that tlio offensive commenced
last Sunday and was prosecuted by
| three divisions of the enemy, who
charged the French trendies after the
j way had been prepared for them by
'the German artillery. The French
claim that the attack was a complete
‘failure, and that 'he Teutons suffered
■ heavily without corresponding gains.
; Of tlie French trenches captured by
' the Germans in the first attack all
I of them were regained in counter at
tacks. with the single exception 6f a
small rectangle west of Maisons de
Champagne.
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PRESIDENT TO URGE PUN
NATIONAL DEFENCE
WASHINGTON. Jail. 12. — Presi
dent Wilson is considering the advisa
bility of making a series of public
speeches in various places throughout
the country in support of the admin
istration's plans for increased nation
al defeijce.
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| WILL INSTAL AIR COMPRESSOR.
The Harmon Machinery Company
has received an order for an air com
pressor plant to be installed by the
I Alaska Mines Corporation on their
I copper property at Fidalgo Bay.
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SOCIAL THIS EVENING.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give a pie social this
evening at the building on Second
i street. There will be a short pro
gram. two kinds of pie, and coffee; all
for a silver offering. All are welcome.
From 7 o’clock on, after the show; not
too late.
There will be a train for Chitina
and Kennecott tomorrow morning.
Mary Piekford, in “The Engle’s Mate,” at Empress Theatre
Tonight
KNIGHTS PYTHIAS
INSTAL OFFICERS
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At Masonic Hall last evening the
officers of Cordova Lodge. So. 3,
Knights of Pythias, were Installed by
District Deputy Supreme Chancellor
Xels .1 Black, assisted by Acting Su
pretne Master at Arms A Wallbank.
The beautiful and elaborate ceremon
ies were performed in the presence of
over 100 hundred persons, including
the lady friends of the members. Dur
ing the ceremonies a delightful musi
cal program was rendered, and after
the installation refreshments were
served and a number of speeches
made.
The officers installed were:
Chancellor Commander — Charles
Goodall.
Vice-Chancellor — James Lyons.
Prelate — George Dooley.
Keeper of Records and Seals — W.
J. McDonald.
Master of Work — C. P. Mickelsen.
Master of Finance — Charles Game.
Master of Exchequer — V. G. Vance.
Master, at Arms — George Stewart.
Inner Guard — James Smith.
Outer Guard — Arthur Barrus.
Mrs. S. R. Hedges — Accompanist.
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Invocation—Rev. E. P. Ziegler.
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Selection — Cordova String Orches
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Roll call of officers-elect.
Installation Chancellor Commander.
Vocal Solo — Mrs. Dr. W. II. Chase.
Installation Vice-Chancellor.
Vocal Solo — Miss Emma Shepard.
Installation Prelate and Master of
Work.
Selection — Cordova String Or
chestra. m
Installation K. R. & S. and Master
of Finance and Master of E.
Vocal Duet — Mrs. Dr. W. H. Chase
and Miss Emma Shepard.
Installation of Master at Arms, In
ner and Outer Guards.
Charge to Officers by District De
puty Supreme Chancellor.
Selection — Cordova String Or- 1
chestra.
While refreshments were being par- ‘
taken of those called upon for ad- 1
dresses were Chancellor Commander 1
C. J. Goodall, Prelate Geo. Dooley, 1
Rev. E. P. Ziegler and C. M. Frazier.
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JUNEAU, Jan. 1? — r:'*to wireless
brings news of ft romance that re
sulted in a wedding after tho steamer
Northwestern left Scuttle on Monday
niRht. F. J. Munson, a mining man
to the westward, was married to MiV
Rose Fetterley, the ceremony being
performed by Captain O'Brien, afte;
the ship put out to sea. The bride
was divorced but three months ago, 1
and could not legally be wed at this 1
time in the state of Washington, hence '
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the steamer trip.
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JUNEAU WOMAN DIES AT LOS I
ANGELES.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12. — Mrs.
William M. Ebner, wife of a well
known Juneau mining man, died here
last night, where she had come on a a
visit to friends. The family at Ju- r
neau have been notified of her sudden I c
demise. t
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IHIEF IN CUSTER MASSACRE
DIGS IN CHICAGO
CHICAGO, Jan. 12. — Chief Ogal
ila, one of the Indian braves who j
aught with Sifting Rull In the Custer
lassaere, died here today in the lios
Hal. Ogallala has been siek for
long period and being of an ad
anted age, it was not expected that
e would recover.
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LONDON. Jan. 12. — It is now ex
acted that the compulsory enlistment
dll, enforcing conscription against all
mmarrled males of military age and
igainst all widowers without depen
lents, will pass the Infuse of com
nons by a ldg majority. The opposi
ion of the irisli members to the
neasuro has been withdrawn coinci
lent with the agreement of the gov
ernment to exempt Ireland from the
irovisions of the bill.
BOISE IN GETS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. — Pres:
lent Wilson sent the name of Frank
}. Klnyon, of Boise, to the Senate to
lay to fill the place of receiver of
mblic moneys at Boise. Mr. Kinyon
s a well known figure in Idaho af
airs, and the appointment will be I
cell received by the people of the |
tate, as he is a universal favorite'
cith all classes irrespective of politi-!
al belief. Under the rules the ap~
'ointment will go over one week, but
iO opposition is expected to develop
gainst Kinyon’s confirmation.
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10 WAVE EXPERIENCED
IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Jan. 12. — The temper
ture throughout this city today
eached four above. This extremely
old weather is extraordinary, and is
ie lowest point the mercury has
cached in the last seven years.
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All the Real News In the Times.
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BREMERTON. Jan. 12. — It has
just leaked out here that a big rob
bery occurred in this city, which the
police have been keeping quiet in
their efforts to land the perpetrators.
The victim of the theft was Mrs. Cro
nan, the wife of the commander of a
t'nited States supply ship, who came
here from the east to meet her hus
band, having twenty thousand dollars
in jewels in her trunks. The trunks
were rifled while in this city and the
jewels taken. The couple has returned
to their home in the east.
IIOIN DP PLANT
AND SIT DF THE
EMPLOYES
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 12. — An ex
plosion occurred yesterday in the
Carney plant of the Dupont Powder
Company, which killed six of the
working force and completely
wrecked the building. The concussion
of the explosion was so great that it
wrecked a ferry boat nearby. All the
window glass for miles around w-as
broken. The officials at the plant
state that they have evidence to prove
that the explosion was the result of
a malicious, premeditated act.
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JUNEAU, Jan. 12. — The carpen
ters of this city organized a union on
Monday evening. The meeting was
well attended, practically all the
journeymen in the city attending, and
it was voted after perfecting a tem
porary organization to send to the
Seattle headquarters of the Carpen
ters' Union for an organizer to come
north and complete the work. The
meeting of the carpenters will be
followed l tl'.'.lla.- Licet in&s iu the
other building trades, with the inten
tion of getting the industry thorough
ly unionized, and then forming a la
bor council. The plasterers met yes
terday and took similar action to the
carpenters. The purpose of the
movement is to prevent outside cut
throat competition, and to keep the
masters from cutting the wage scale
The cities in other parts of Alaska are
to he asked to join the irtovi meat, and
an effort will be made to organize the
whole territory.
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COLOMBIA RIVER ICE-^OUND.
PORTLAND. Jan. 12. — The freei
ng weather has resulted iu an Ice
blockade on the Columbia river above
Portland.