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VOLUME ONE. NUMBER 158. CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, .JUNE 10, 1915. PRICE TEN CENTS.
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. GERMANY JUSTIFIES SINKING OF FRYE
THREE MILLION;
LONDON, June 10.—Premlre As
quith told the Commoners today thqt
a further war credit would be Intro
duced by the cabinet and would be up
for discussion in the House next
I Tuesday. The amount that the gov
. ernment is asking has not been made
public, but it is understood that a
quarter of a billion pounds is the sum
that is wanted. There is likely to be
little opposition to the request of the
government, and that this huge sum
will probably be voted at once.
WILING GREW
ARCTIC
NOME .June 10—Advices have been
received here telling of the death by
drowning of three men from the
whaler Belvidere in the Arctic Ocean.
The dead men are George Isvester.
Anton Roderick and John Domingo.
The news was sent from the Belvidere
to Nome by dispatching a small boat
from East Cape.
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FRUIT TREES PLANTED
LUST YEAR THRIVING
A. B. Cooper made a tour of Inspec
tion today to examine the condition
of the fruit trees which he planted
last year. The plum trees planted on
Fourth street, two at the Patton
house, and two at the Hazelet home
are all doing exceptionally well. The
cherry trees planted at the residence
of Mr. Adams have not been so for
tunate. One of the trees has suf
fered from a predatory dog, but is
growing well despite the accident.
Mr. Cooper feels very much encour
aged, and is sure that his experiment
of growing fruit trees in Cordova Is
bound to be a success. He Is plan
ning to send out for some more trees
and place some on the low ground in
the Old Town, for he feels that the
different soIIb should all be tested tc
discover under what conditions the
trees thrive best.
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Order of Eastern Star
A regular meeting of Cordova Chap
ter No. 4, O. E. S. will be held tonlghl
at 8:30 p. m. in Masonic hall. A1
members are earnestly requested t(
be present as this may be the las
meeting before the summer vacation
O. C. MEYER, Sec’y.
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, I). C., June 10—The German
reply to the American note on the destruction of the
Frye, claims the right to destroy any vessel carrying
contraband of war. Germany agrees to pay dnnr
ages for the loss of the vessel, but denies the Ameri
can contention that prize court proceedings would
result in unnecessary delay.
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WASHINGTON, June 10.—The German reply
to the American note relative to the sinking of the
American ship William I*. Frye has been made
public. The Frye was sunk by a German commerce
destroyer, and the fate of the vessel was not learned
until the German cruiser sought safety in Hampton
Hoads a long time after the vessel was sunk. In
the reply Germany says that she cannot admit that
tho destruction of the Frye constituted a violation
of tlie treaties between the I'nited States and Ger
many. Germany insists that the claim of the l uited
States should he presented to a prize court for
adjudication, and will not agree with the Amreican
contention that the matter is not within the jurisdic
tion of the prize court, and should he settled by
diplomatic negotiations.
TOPEOQE _'
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
LONDON, June 10.—A German submarine sunk
the British torpedo boats Ten and Twelve off the
east coast of England today. Forty one survivors
have been brought ashore from the ships.
LONDON, June 10.-—The two torpedo boats
sunk by a German submarine today carried a com
plement of 35 men each. They were of 250 tons and
were built nine years ago.
LONDON, June 10.—German submarines are
actively continuing their operations in the North
Sea. Besides the vessels previously reported today
as being sunk within the past 24 hours, it lias been
learned tha tthe Brtiish trawlers Qui Vive and
Edward also fell victims to the German under water
craft. The crews of both vessels were saved.
HARTLEPOOL, Eng., June 10.—The crew of
the trawler Velocity reached here in their small
boats today. The trawler was held' up by u German
submarine, and the crew given time to launch their
boats before the ship was torpedoed and sunk. They
had no time to stock the small boats with provisions
and water, and they were fifty-two hours without
food or drink until they reached this port. The men
were in a pitiable condition due to exposure, the
| grueling work at the oars, and the lack of food.
BERLIN, June 10.—The Berlin admiralty office
has admitted' that a German fleet was in a naval
engagement in the Gnlf of Riga on June oth with a
flotilla of Russian submarines. The admiralty
claims however, that the Germans lost but one collier
which was torpedoed, and one destroyer that was
damaged.
GRIMBSBY, Kng., June 10.—A German sub
marine torpedoed and sunk the trawlers Punishan
and Castor today. The crews of both vessels
reached this place in their small boats without any
losses.
FjONDON, June 10.—The British steamer Km a
Boldt, one thousand tons, was torpedoed’ and sunk
j yesterday by a German submarine off Harwich. The
I crew were rescued.
KING VICTOR ON THE FIRING LINE
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
ROME, June 10.—King Victor Emmanuel is at
the front with the Italian troops, and' is living the
same life there as his soldiers. The presence of the
king has been a wonderful factor in promoting the
good spirits and enthusiasm of the men, who are
looking upon him as a soldier the same as them
selves. The king does not spend his time with any
one portion of the army, but travels about from place
to place consulting with the officers, and cheering
his soldiers. The monarch insists that he will remain
on the firing line, and the moral effect of his determi
nation is beyond value. The king travels mostly on
horseback, as the country is too wild and the moun
tain roads too poor to permit of the serviceable use
of an automobile.
ROME, June 10.—The Italian government has
officially announced that the soldiers of King Victor
have occupied the city of Monfalcone after stubborn
lighting with the Austrians. Monfalcone has been
one of the objective points of the army that is
headed towards Trieste, and is only l(i miles from
the latter city. The battle raged unceasingly for
several days along the Isonzo River, and the lighting
was the heaviest that the Italian troops have sus
tained since entering the arena of hostilities last
month.
ROMR, June 10.—The efforts of the Italian
troops to force a passage across the Isonzo river in
Austria, are being augmented, ami a big body of
troops is now under lire in that region. The enemy
is stubbornly contesting every foot of the passage,
but they are being compelled to slowly but surely
retreat. The light between the forces Is gradually
assuming the magnitude of a great conflict, more
and more artillery being brought into play by both
armies, and the roar of the big guns is incessant.
VERONA, June 10.—The Italian troops advanc
ing into the Austrian Tyrol, through the Arsa
valley have not as yet met with any serious resist
unco on the part of the Austrian army. The advance
has been necessarily slow because of the difficult
contour of the country, but it has been steady. Yes
terday the Italian advance guard reached Fort
Possachio, an Austrian fortification south of tin* city
of Rovereto. They found'that tin* Austrian garrison
had abandoned the fort, destroying tlie fortifica
tions bv dynamite before leaving. The Italian
troops are now close to Rovereto, south of the city
of Trent, which is their objective point. The fort
of Possachio has always b<s>n considered one of the
strongest natural positions in the region, and the
Italians confidently expected that the enemy would
offer a stern resistance at this point.
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, l). C., June 10.—The govern
ment issued an official statement concerning the situ
ation in Mexico City today. The statement says that
Roque Garza, who has been the head of the Villa
Zapata government at the capital lias been deposed
by the convention, which is now in session. Lagos
Chasaro, a Villa delegate from Chihuahua, has been
elected provisional president by the convention.
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 10.—An official
dispatch received here by the repiesentative of
General Carranza, states that General Obregon, the
commander of the Constitutionalist forces in the
battle with General Villa at Leon, lost his right arm
by a shell while directing the operations of his forces
from a point on the firing line.
Special Agent Carothers of the American gov
ernment telegraphed the state department today
from Gomez Palacio, that the fighting is not yet
over. lie says the battle between the Villa and
Obregon armies is still raging fiercely, but that the
advantage is all on the side of General Villa.
WASHINGTON, 1). C., June 10.—The foreign
refugees are commencing to leave Mexico City, and
move towards tlio coast in largo numbers, lor
further violence is anticipated, and besides the
supply of food is alarmingly short. The railroad
between Mexico City and Vera Cruz, has been
broken at Pachuca for some time, and no trains are
running beyond that piont. This condition has kept
many of the foreigners from leaving the Mexican
capital, but yesterday, 480 of the refugees crossed
the break in the railroad on foot ,and are now on
their way to Vera Cruz. The I'nited States transport
Buford is in Vera Cruz harbor, and will take the
refugees on board when they reach the latter city
and carry them to Galveston, Texas.
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WASHINGTON, I>. June 10.—
A’illlam Jennings Bryan has not yet
eft this city, ami has been busy pre
paring nnother statement which he
will make public explaining to the
American people his position and be
liefs in the present crisis with Ger
many. His statement will appear in
the newspapers tomorrow simultane
ously with the publication of the sec
ond note to Germany.
UNOTHER m
OF LUSI
is fl: d
LONDON. June 10—The body of
one of the victims of the Lusitania
disaster, which has been supposed to
tie that of Alfred (Iwynne Vanderbilt,
the American millionaire, whose last
words were “save the kiddies first,"
hits been identified as that of a foreign
laborer. The body was picked up
on the Irish coast, in a partly decom
posed condition, and friends of the
dead millionaire were confident that
the body was that of Vanderbilt. T
body has been positively Identified,
however, as that of a foreigner.
I FRENCH WANT DAMAGES
FOR PROPERTY RUINED
PARIS, June 10.—Inhabitants of
each of the invaded departments of
France have organized associations
for the protection of the interests of
those whose property has been taken,
damaged or destroyed. These associa
tions have formed a federation whose
president, Louis Nicolls of the depart
ment of the Nord, has issued an ad
dress to the commission appointed by
the government to assess war dam
ages. The associations propose that
the basis of the estimates be the sums
required to fully restore to its original
condition all property damaged or
destroyed.
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E. W. Exuni and Geo. Kennedy are
spending the day on the bay. They
took along their fishing rods and bait.
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Reduction in Gasoline nt S. Blum &
Co.
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“Dad" Ingram, of Valdez, was in
town yesterday. Accompanied by his
wife an ddaughter he is leaving Alaska
to reside at Portland, Ore.
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See the “Count of Monte Cristo,” at
Empress on Friday evening.
GERMAN TROOP!] IN BALTIC
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
BERLIN, June 10.—The German official state
ment issued today admits that the German forces
which invaded the Baltic provinces have been forced]
to retreat because of the heavy Russian reinforce
ments which have been sent against them. It was
found advisable to attempt to retain their advanced
positions in Courland, and the army has retired a
considerable distance. The wing of the German
army southeast of Shavli has withdrawn toward
Brisagola for the purpose of conforming the line to
the retreating movement of the other sections of
the army.
NEW TUI SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE NEXT WEEK
The last mail from Fairbanks, on
the winter contract, will arrive on to
morrow's train. Hereafter two trains
will be run between here and Chitina
every six days. While no regular
schedule will be maintained, trains
will leav,e the second day after the
arrival of steamers from the states,
although the first train under the new
arrangement will start out Sunday
morning, providing the Northwestern
gets In Sunday. Traffic on the Kenne
cott branch will be arranged so as to
make connections with the trains
from Cordova.
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J. V. Lydick and H. N. Wilson left
on this morning's train for Mile 5fi,
where they will spend several days in
search of bear.
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, 0. C., June 10.—Counselor
Lansing, ad interim Secretary of State, at the
direction of President Wilson showed the new
American note to Germany on the Lusitania matter
to Bryan today, before it was put on the cables for
Berlin. Slight changes had been made in the
message since the last session of the cabinet which
Bryan attended and tin* president wished his former
secretary of state to see the note in its final form.
(Ifficials of the government while bound not to dis
close the contents of the note before tomorrow, went
so far as to state to the White House correspondents
today, that the present note had no more the char
acter of an ultimatum than the previous one did.
CONTROLLER BAY AGAIN
TO BE HARBOHIZED
('apt. G. W. Porter, who has been to
the westward with the Alaska Ktigi
neering Commission arrived in town
yesterday and is registered at the
Windsor Hotel. He will go to Katalla
and look over the possibilities of Con
troller Pity as a harbor and after he
has made Ills Investigation will un
doubtedly come to the same conclu
sion as all experienced mariners—
that there "ain’t no such thing” as a
harbor there, except in the dreams of!
one Dick Kyan, author of the notori-j
ous “Dick to Dick” letter.
MINERS SPECIAL Red Sole Roots.
$9.50 at S. Blum & Co’s.
Keud the Times. Daily and weekly
BRITISH ARMY AND NAVY
LOSSES TOTAL 284,400
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
LONDON, Juno 10.—The government informed
the House of Commons today of the total losses
suffered by the British navy since the war broke
«mt. The number of British sailors meeting death
since last August is 6,400. This number includes all
"whose loss can be attributable directly or indirectly
to the enemy. It does not include the lives lost on
the mine laying ship Princess Irene or the battleship
Bulwark, both of which were blown up by internal
explosions in Sheerness harbor. Counting the losses
j in both the army ami navy from the enemy the total
British casualties to date are 264,400.