The Cordova Daily Times
VOLUME II. NUMBER 560. CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1916. -r '
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M ADISON, Oct. 10. — The main hall
()! Die I’nivoraity of Wisconsin was
burned to tin* ground this morning.
Kivc hundred students fh*d from the
class rooms when the fire broke out,
and while none were injured or
burned, some of them had miraculous
escapes.
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FAIR-BANK'S, Oct. 10. — George I).
Schofield, Republican candidate for
attorney general, will not leave for
Cordova until tomorrow, his departure
having been delayed on account of the
poor condition of the trail. He made
a strong impression here and will
r carry this division by a large major
ity. Schofield is being supported
solidly bv all of the Republicans and
gained many Democratic votes.
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September will go down in financial
history uw one of the heaviest months
if not n reeord breaker, in the pay
ment of dividends to holders of cop
per sharps. Nearly $24,000,000 was
paid out by fifteen copper producing
companies on October 1. Of this large
amount, the Utah Copper Company
alone disbursed $4,873,470, the heaviest
individual payment. Kenneeott Cop
per comes a close second with a total
of $4,100,307, and Phelps, Dodge & Co.
is next in line with a payment of $3,
000,000, in June these same companies
paid out a total of $12,318,302. The
increase in payments for September
is largely due to an extra dividend by
Phelps, Dodge & Co., an extra by Ray
Consolidated and the entrance of the
Centennial Mining Company into the i
dividend paying ranks. Nearly 12.
000,000 shares of stock benefitted from
the copper dividends paid out
during last month. The average pay
ment was $1.99 per share.
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OFFICE OF STAMP DEPUTY
WILL SOON BE ABOLISHED.
Harley J. Turner, deputy collector
% Of internal revenue MU me m;io* hi ;
stamps under the emergency act, has !
„receive destructions from David J.
Williams, collector of internal reve
nue, that the Juneau office will he ,
abolished after October 15 The abo
lition of the office is due to the re
peal by congress of the provisions of
the tax law requiring certain wines,
cordials and liquors. Instruments,
deeds and other writings to be
stamped with a revenue stamp. After
October 15 the the old regime will he
resorted to when cigar makers, brew
ers and others need stamps, that is,
they must send direct to Tacoma
therefor.
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EVANS ON WAY HERE.
SEATTLE. Oct. !*. — The steamer
Admiral Evans sailed from here Sun
day. Her only Cordova passengers
was Miss Ruby DeGraff.
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hughes goes to boston.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct, 10. — Chas.
E. Hughes departed for Boston, where
speaks tonight.
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job Printing at the Times.
SLAYER BROTHER
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 10. — Confir
mation has been received of the re
port of the death of Alfonso Santiba
nez. the slayer of General Jesus Car
ranza, brother of the first chief. San
tiluncz was shot and killed by Aurelio
Hernandez, a follower of Felix Diaz,
at Zihuatlan. Oaxaca. Word later was
received that Hernandez had also lost
his life in a skirmish with Constitu
tionalist troops.
Santibanez, who had been a federal
leader in 1914, in 1915 formed with Ills
men a part of the command of Jesus
Carranza on the isthmus of Tehuante
pec. A brother of Santibanez in op
position to the government was cap
tured in the north and was held for
execution. Impelled by this fact and
by personal ambitions, Santibanez
suddenly seized Jesus Carranza and
his staff, took them far into the moun
tains and held them for ransom. He
demanded of General Carranza that
his brother's life be spared and his
own ambitions gratified, threatening
that if the first chief did not comply
Jesus Carranza's life would pay the
forfeit.
The first chief refused to comply,
declaring that it was impossible to
grant the demands even to save his
Tmther's liTe. He, however, made an
effort to capture the bandits, but was
unsuccessful, and Jesus Carranza was
-hot against a wall.
nrni.IN, Ireland, Oct. 10.— the ef
forts of the Irish department of agri
culture to increase the food supply
have resulted in an addition of over
25,000 acres of land to the area under
cultivation. Instructions have been
sent about the country advising farm
ers as to the best means of utilizing
their land, and the growing of catch
crops.
Although Ireland has a flourishing
linen trade in ITelfast it does not, to
any great extent, grow its own flax,
and the department has been endeav
oring to remedy this. Early in Aug
ust, 1914, the department issued a me
morandum advising flax growers to
save flax seed for (heir sowing re
quirements the following spring. The
procuring of seed during the season of
1914 15 was attended with consider
able difficulties. ('poll represents
tions of the department of agricul
ture, facilities were obtained through
the intervention of the foreign office
for the export of seed from Russia
and Holland to this country. Though
these supplies helped the flax grow
ers, it was insufficient to meet their
full requirements. A society of flax
growers has been formed, and ar
rcngements have been made for the
cultivation of the crop on a more ex
tensive scale.
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THREE MORE WOLVES FOR
THE EASTERN BANKER
George Gilbert, specializing in live
wolves these days, recently sold a wolf
to Deeming Wheeler, the mysterious
banker musher of the Northland, and
at the time the banker said he would
like to secure other wolf pups in or
der to have a team of mushing dogs
made up entirely of wolves. Mr. Gil
bert has arranged for three additional
wolf pups, which will be sent to Cor
dova to Join the other, where they will
be cared for by parties for Mr. Wheel
er.—Juneau Dispatch.
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J. W. Nlchoalds, of Juneau. !» in
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PETROGRAD, Oct. 10.—The Russian torpedo boat sank
two German submarines after they had attacked the Russian
wireless station at Sepnavolok on the Mumiun coast.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. — The allies claim that submar
ines an* outlaws and raises the question whether the American
government can be sued for $6,000,000 damages resulting from
the call of the German submarine U-53 at Newport, before she
began her raid. The government denies that the submarine
used Newport as a base.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.—It is officially announced that
the United States refuses to accept the contention of tin* allies
in urging neutrals to deny all harbors to all submarines,
whether merchantmen or warships.
NEWPORT,'Oct. 10. — Nothing has been h< aid from the
fifty members of the crew of the British freighter Kingstonian,
who entered small boats when the ship was abandoned durim*
the submarine rail. Eleven torpedo boats are searching for
the missing men, and it is now believed they were picked up
by a ship bound for Europe, which is afraid to turn back and
land the men.
NEW \ORK, Oct. 10.—The captain of the Norwegian
tanker, which was sunk in the recent raid, reports that three
submarines operated'off Nantucket.
GONG BRANCH, Oct. 10.—President Wilson gave his en
tire attention today to the submarine raid. lie had' intended
to witness the ball game, but changed his plans, and devoted his
time to studying the evidence concerning the raid. He feels
' that no immediate drastic action is necessary.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10.—Nothing further has been heard
from the transatlantic liners in regard to the report that they
would approach this port by unusual courses.
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NEW 't < >Rk, Oct. 10.—Ambassador Gerard lias arrived
lime, and when interviewed by the' reporters he refused to
j either confirm or deny the reports that he returned home ou a
peace mission in behalf of the emperor.
W ASIIINGTO.X, Get. 10.—Secretary of State Lansing and
' Ambassador Gerard had a conference with Colonel House, the
| president’s close friend and adviser, before Lansing went to
; Long Branch to set' W ilson. None would discuss the subject of
j the conference.
L< >N1)( >N, < >ct. 10. — The great battle in Volhynia, Galicia,
is apparently continuing with ferocity. The Russians are mak
ing a supreme effort to break the Teuton line and capture
Lemberg. The Bulgarians admit the Serbians forced a passage
on tin* Cerna river and more Serbians are crossing.
BERLIN, Get. 10. — The Teutons have continued their ad
vance in Transylvania, capturing passes in the Margitta and
I Carole mountains.
A'l HENS, Get. 10. — Lambros has formed a colorless cabi
net.
BERLIN, Get. 10.-—On both sides of the Kradstadt the
Teutons are pressing the Roumanians, who lost thirty-five can
non during the past few days.
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 10. — The Danish submarine Dyk
kteii sank after a collision with a Norwegian steamer. One
member of the crew perished in the submarine raid.
PHILADELPHIA, Get. 10.—No foreign vessels have i
cleared from here since the submarine raid, and cargo valued
at $4,000,000 is being detained.
MADRID, Get. 10. The Spanish government has forbid -
den the revietualling of submarines in Spanish waters.
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The steamer Independent, owned by the National Indepen
• lent Fisheries Company, of Seattle, was lost off Middleton i
land' on Friday last and part of the shipwrecked crew was
brought to Cordova last night. The steamer was of a burden
of 300 tons gross, and valued at about $50,000. She wa> en
gaged in halibut fishing, under the command of Captain T. H.
Miller, and had thirty-eight men aboard, all of whom w. re
saved.
The Independent had been in tin* vicinity of Vakutat, and
while on its way to Port Lock bay, on Kodiak island, struck a
reef off Middleton island at 4:50 o’clock last Friday morning..
| She floated off, but struck a second and a third time. It w as
dark and raining at the time, with a heavy sea running. The
rudder was broken, and as the pumps refused to work, < 'aptnin
Miller put the steamer at anchor, and she later sunk. Before
this, however, an unsuccessful attempt was made to get around
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to tin* right of the island.
The twelve dories aboard the steamer were lowered and the
crew set out for the shore. It was d o’clock in the afternoon
before* the last dory, containing five men, reached the island.
One dory lost all of its oars, and after drifting into the island
as close as possible, dropped its anchor and a heavy sea landed
the men on the island.
The little grub that the crew were able to take with them
got wet, and but for the fact that Joe lhack and his wife, who
conduct a farm ranch on the island, took care of the men their
plight would' have been a sorry one. These old timers gave the
m.wrecked food and shelter, and Mr. Ibaek brought Captain
Miller and eleven of the crew to Cordova on his Ixtnt last night.
Deputy Collector of Customs (Jeorge Kennedy took care of
the men, and will see that they are returned to Seattle on the
first southbound steamer.
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BROOKLYN WINS TODAY
BY A CLOSE SCORE-4 TO 3
BROOKLYN, Oct. 10.—The local team won its first game
of the world series today by defeating Boston, the score being
4 to 3. The victory was due to lusty and timely stick work.
Brooklyn had no difficulty with the underhand ball, and played
a smart fielding game without errors. Old .lack Coombs;
started to pitch for Brooklyn, but begun to lose his effectiveness
in the sixth inning, when Boston put over two runs, and in the
seventh when Gardner knocked the ball over the fence for a
home run. Coombs signalled for a relief pitcher, and i’ferffer
took his place. Carl Mays was in the box for Boston for five
innings, when he was relieved by George Foster.
It was a fine exhibition throughout, and was anybody’s
mine until the last ball had been pitched. Boston secured seven
hits to Brooklyn’s four, and neither team had an error charged
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The weather was clear, and although the sun was shining,
t wind swept the field, making the spectators shiver. Brook
lyn's stock has gone up as the result of today’s victory, and if
it can win another game tomorrow local fans are hojieful of
their favorites carrying off the pennant anti incidentally a large
-sum of money.
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PEKING, Oct. 10 — Russia’s de
mand that representatives of Outer
Mongolia shall not be permitted to
sR In the Chinese parliament Is an In
dication that Russia does not intend
to slacken the hold which It obtained
upon Outer Mongolia through its
treaty with China, recognizing the nil
tonomy ot Outer Mongolia in so far
as domestic affairs are concerned.
With Japan encroaching upon Inner
Mongolia, aH is indicated by the recent
riot at Chenghihtun. and with Russia
pressing in on Outer Mongolia, Chi
nese officials are especially uneasy
about the intentions of these two pow
ers, particularly In the light of the
recent Russo Japanese treaty, in
which the two countries agree not to
interfere with each other's "special
interest” In the Par East.
Prince Koudacheff, the Russian min
ister, represented to the foreign of
flee that Outer Mongolia being an au
tonmous government naturally should
not participate in the Chinese parlia
ment, but should have an assembly
of Its own to direct its own Internal
affairs.
Chinese officials have apparently
never conceded the absolute autonomy
of Outer Mongolia The foreign office
s unwilling to admit that the mem
hers designated to represent Mongolia
vhen parliament was first convene'
in 1613 should not now take their
seals. Furthermore, the question Is
raised as to the validity of the Kusso
Jupauese treaty granting autonomy to
Outer Mongolia. Republican leaders
say the treaty Is not valid, as Yuan
Shi Kai negotiated it without the rati
fication of parliament. Originally 12
Outer Mongolian senators and 15 Mon
golian representatives were designated
to Bit In tike two houses of parliament
Ten were Chinese, five Manchua and
twelve Mongolians.
Russia's absolute control of Outer
Mongolia Is well known to all persons
in official life In the Kar Kaat. Trad
ing with the enemy regulations in
outer Mongolia is quite the same as
they are in Russia. The Hutuktu of
Urga, who is the real ruler of Outer
Mongolia, la under abaolute Ruaslan
domination
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OF STEAMERS
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10. — Presi
dent Alexander, of the new Pacific
Steamship Company, announces that
negotiations for a merger or working
agreement are on with the Atlantic
Gulf and West Indies Steamship Co.
to inaugurate the Pacific Steamship
international service, via the Panama
canal. President Galen Stone, of the
Atlantic line, Is associated with Alex
ander in the recent consolidation.
In speaking of the merger of the Pa
ific Coast Steamship Company and
the Admiral line, President Alexander
•aid
"The Pacific Steamship Company
has been formed by the Pacific Coast
Company and the Pacific Alaska Navi
gation Company to operate along the
entire Pacific coast, including Alaska,
with the further purpose of extending
its service in other directions, and has
^nade arrangements to operate all of
hp VAggAld flf I ho Pac (fi, f'oiv.
pany and the Pacific Alaska Naviga
tion Company.
"In view of the great scarcity of
vessels on the Pacific coast, due to
(he greater demand for them In other
trades, and the inability to secure ad
ditional vessels under existing condi
tions for the trade of the Pacific coast
the Pacific Coast Company and the
Pacific Alaska Navigation Company,
after carefully considering the situa
tion, have decided that they can beat
•terve the interests of the public with
more frequent sailings by operating
the two fleets under a management
that will eliminate the disadvantages
to the traveling and shipping public
which necessarily attend the opera
tion of the two fleets separately.
“In other words, duplicate sailings
will be avoided and more frequent
sailings can he maintained on the
various routes, thus giving a better
and more satisfactory service along
the entire coast with the same number
of vessels.
“The Pacific coast trade has In
creased very materially on the Cali
fornia, Puget Sound and Alaska routes,
and under the separate managements
available vessels have not been suffi
cient to properly take care of the In
creasing trade
“Under the management of the Pa
clfic Coast Company, operating all of
the vessels, the schedule and sailings
of the vessels will he so arranged as
to more adequately take care of this
growing business, in the interest of
the public, and to provide better and
more frequent service along the en
tire coast
“Some solution of this problem was
imperative, and neither company alone
was able to solve it
“The plan adopted is believed to be
a happy aolution of a most difficult.
practical problem."
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STEAMSHIP EXCURSIONS.
For the purjiose of stimulating
travel to California points, the steam
ship lines operating in Alaska are ar
ranging to offer greatly reduced round
trip fares for the fall and winter
months The Pacific Coast Company
and the Alaska Pacific Navigation
Company will handle this traffic via
their own steamship lines as far south
as San Diego, but the Alaska Steam
ship Company. Border line Trans
portation Company. Humboldt Steam
ship Company, Canadian Pacific and
Grand Trunk Pacific will handle their
passenger business via Seattle. Pas
sengers can there make connection
with the Shasta route trains of the
Southern Pacific.
Mrs Lena Morrow Lewis, Socialist
candidate for delegate to congress, is
expected here shortly to make an ad
dress. She will likely be accompanied
by Mrs. Kate Sadler, a Socialist orator
from Washington state
There wilt be a good time In store
for ail who attend the dance of the
Bon Ton orchestra at Lagle hall to
morrow night.