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(ONLY CORDOVA PAPER WITH ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES) " “
VOLUME ONE. NUMBER FIFTY. CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1915. PRICE TEN CENTS.
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ONLY $2,000,000 FOR ALASKA ROAD
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Special to The Times By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2—Secretary Lane today
formally asked the appropriation committee for a
two million dollar appropriation for the Alaska rail
road, to be added to the Sundry Civil Bill. As the
committee has already placed itself on record as
being in favor of granting any appropriation for the
the railroad that may be required, it is anticipated
that the appropriation will be favorably reported.
In this city, those who have made a study of the
situation, express the belief that the actual con
struction work of the Alaska Roads will be com
mened during the present summer, and will consist
first of the building a line from Ship Creek to the
Matanuska coal fields. This belief is strengthened
by the fact that the navy department is unquestion
ably anxious that the Matanuska field should be
opened us as speedily as possibly, and are exercising
such influence as they may possess to this end.
The report of Secretary Daniels on the suitabili
ty of the Matanuska coal for naval purposes has also
awakened the interest of both the House and Sen
ate committees on naval affairs, the members of
which have also expressed a desire that this source
cf fuel should be made available as speedily as
possible.
In view of the fact that the Alaska Engineering
Commission has not as yet handed in its report, and
the route or routes for the trunk line road has not
yet been selected, it is presumed that the $2,000,000
iisked for by Secretary Lane is intended solely for
construction work, no part of which is to be devoted
to the purchase of any other existing lines of rail
road. This also adds strength to the belief that
Ship Creek will be the point where the work will first
begin.
GERMANS CAPTURE TRENCHES
Special to The Times Tty Associated PresB.
PKTROGRAJ), Feb. 2—In a fierce attack this
morning the Germans succeeded in carrying the Hus
sinus trenches in the region of Sochaccew and 1’or
jimow, about thirty miles west of Warsaw. The
war office declares these scucessos unimportant when
the enormous losses inflicted upon the Germans are
contemplated. In a front less than a mile in length
six thousands Germans have been killed in less than
a week.
The Russians later seized an opportune moment
and charged' the captured trenches with bayontes, re
gaining most of them.
PARIS, Feb. 2-—An official bulletin from the war
office* today announces that a Herman submarine at
tempted to torpeelo the* British hospital ship Astrins
in the English channel yesterday. The* attack was
made while the ship was only about fifteen miles off
the* Havre light, and was unsuccessful, the torpedo
missing the* ship.
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FIGHT UNTIL THE VEf)Y END
LONDON, Fob. 2—Winston Churchill, First;
Lord of the Admiralty, stated in an address today:j
“Germany is like a man throttled with a heavy gag,
and the presure must not be relaxed until German
gives in unconditionally, for even if France and Rus
sia should decide to withdraw from the struggle,
which is inconceivable, England will carry on the
war to the bitter end.”
ITALIAN RESERVISTS GOING
LONDON, Poll. 2—Italian reservists are leaving this city
in large, numbers to return to their homes, having been warned
bv their governmet to be prepared to respond to a call to tie*
> colors.
GERMANS ATTACKS IN FRANCE
i IRE REPULSED UK THE ALLIES
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B LONDON, Feb. 2—Yesterday the German troops made at
1 tacks at numerous points in France, the heaviest in the vicinity
■ of Labassoo, and along the Belgian coast. The allies repulsed
every attack, indicting considerable losses upon the attackers,
PRESIDENT INVITED . j
TO VISIT CORDOVA '
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The city council nt its meeting
Inst night passed a resolution to invite
I’risident Wilson to visit Cordova
when he shall make his westward trip
next spring, and the invitation will he
forwarded to the President oti the j
next steamer. ^
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HEARD ARTILLERY
150 MILES DISTANT
BERNE, SWITZERLAND, Feh 1 —
A party of Americans who scaled
the Jungfrau recently brought back
the news that from the top of timt
peak they had distinctly heard the
sound of artillery firing from the Al
statlon border, about 150 miles distant. (
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You will be pleased if you eat at
the Windsor grill.
MFRLIN, Feb. 2—Amoiu' the list of the killed just issued
>v the war oftico, is the name of Lieutenant von Kluek, a son of
he commander of the German center in France.
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I’FTRt KJRAI), Feb. 2—The Turkish army which was driv
•n out of Tabriz by the Russians, and' which is now fleeing
southward before the visitors, are said, in dispatches from the
‘ront, to have left more timn a thousand dead on the field be
'ore Tabriz.
ED LIST
OF
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SEATTLE, Eeb. 2—Steamer Ala
meda sailed from here last night with
a large passenger list for Southern
(Alaska points. Among those for Cor
dova are N. Smart, N. Sias, V. J. Dwy
er and wife, Mrs. Ewing M. Stinekeny,
B. Thompson, Dr. Council, S. O. Breed
man, E. Alien and wife, M. Finkel
stein, Henry Roden, R. Richardson,
John Dark, F. Cordell, J. VVlckersham,
E. Ridenour, M. Snow, \V. Pratt and
nine steerage.
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DETROIT, Eeb. 2- Leading baker?
in this city have made an advance ol
one cent per loaf in the price of bread
following the tremendous rise in tin
price of wheat. The price of cakes
doughnuts, pies, cookies and othei
pastry will be raised proportionately
next week.
GERMAN AUSTRIAN
HELP BARRED IN PARIS
PARIS, Feb. 2—The Touring Clul
of France has issued notice that it
certification shall be withdrawn fron
every hotel that does not agree ii
writing never again to employ an
German or Austrian help.
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Ex-Senator Roden Coming.
Henry Roden, ex-senator from th
Fourth division at the last territory
legislature is a passenger on the Alt
meda for Cordova.
TEN MINING
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2—The House
today passed a bill for the construc
tion of ten mining experimental sta
tions on the continent of the United
States and in Alaska. The purpose
of these stations, which will be under
the direction of the Bureau of Mines,
will be to advance the mining Industry
throughout the country.
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CHICAGO, Feb. 2—May wheat open
ed on the exchange this morning at
-1.60. an advance of 3% cents over
last night's closing price. An extra
ordinary jump in price on the l.lvor
pool market was largely responsible
for the advance here.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2—May wheat
closed strong this afternoon at $1.65,
an advance of 5 cents for the day.
FRANCE TO RAISE OWN
GOOD LUCK FLOWER
PARIS, Feb. 2—The Muguet (lilly
of tho valley) the good luck flower
that the French, and particularly Par
isians wear in their button holes on
the first of May, formerly came mostly
from German gardens. French gar
deners are taking measures to sup
ply the demand next spring.
Charles Walters and wife, of Fair
banks, were arrivals in town this af
ternoon for mthe interior.
VESSELS CARRYING FOODSTUFFS
ARE LIABLE TO SEIZURE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2—England lias made a formal an
nouncement hat hereafter all food laden ships sailing from
the United States for German ports or to neutral ports in
Europe where it appears that the cargoes may ultimately reach
Germany, will be subject to seizure outright, both vessel and
cargo, without compensation to the owners or shippers, all
foodstuffs having been declared contraband' of war.
In the case of the steamer Wilhelmina, which sailed a few
days ago for Bremen with food consigned to American citizens
there, Great Britain says that the cargo will be apropriated if
the vessel is taken, blit will be paid for, and the vessel released'.
In the event of the capture of vsssels sailing after this date,
bearing contraband foodstuffs, both vessels and cargo will be
considered as prizes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2—England has unofficially noti
fied the United States that foodstuffs of any kind destained to
German, Austrian or Turkish ports, are contraband of war and
will be seized wherever found. This declaration of foodstuff.
ns contraband by Great Britain is the result of the confiscation
by the German government of all grain, flour and other food*
in the empire.
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NEW ATTACK WARSAW HINDENBERG PLANNING
PETROGRA1), Feb. 2—General Hindenberg, the conunan
der of the German forces near Warsaw, is reported to be plan
ning another thrust at Warsaw. Special significance is at
tached to the violent attacks of the Austro-German forces ii
the Wyszograd district and near Balinow, as they are believe*
to be made for th epurpose of attracting a portion of tie
Russian forces from Warsaw.
In East Prussia the Russian army of invasion is grad
uully extending its lines northward.
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LONDON. Feb. 2—After long preparations the German
forces in Poland are once more making advances against War
saw, according to advices received here today. The Austro
German forces have renewed their forward movement in the
Carpathian mountain region, where the Teutonic concentration
progresses despite the Imrrassment of the Russians.
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FOR TREASON FOR REFUSAL
TO FIGHT WITH BRITISH
PRETORIA, Feb. 2—Pieter Grumbler, a member of tin
parliament, and a grandson of Paul Kruger, the noted Boei
leader, together with seventy Burghers, have been committeef
to trial for treason, for having declined to serve with the Brit isl
army against the German forces in South Atrica.
LONDON, Feb. 2—Advices from South Africa state tha
the Rebel Leader Marti/, and Kemp have disagreed with thei
German advisors, who have been stirring up the Boor uprising
and will surrender with their forces to the South African gov
eminent.
Dr. Council Returning.
I)r. Council, who has spent tho past
several weeks in Seattle with his fam
I ily, is a passenger for Cordova on
I the Alameda, which sailed last night
i from Seattle.
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All the authentic railroad and war
news in The Daily Times.
Breedman Coming North.
S. O. Breetlman, the Sushanna me
chant, who wont to Seattle recentl
to purchase u stock of merchundls
for his store, Is coming north on tli
Alameda,
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Charles Blaser, of Fairbanks, wi
un arrival on the train this afteruoo
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SHIPPING BILL
IS HELD
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2—A declara
tion of principle in regard to the ship
purchase bill, now before the Senate,
announcing the intention of the
United States not to buy sli ps which
invite controversies with the European
belligerants, was forecasted at the
White House this morning, following
a conference between President Wil
son and Senators Kenyon and Norris,
Progressive Republicans.
President Wilson indicated that the
administration was willing to make
some concessions to secure the pns
, sage of the bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 In an inter
! view with a newspaper correspondent,
this afternoon. President Wilson stat
ed that lie was contldcnt the ship pur
[ /chase bill would he passed by congress
- He said that the amendments con
templated would not alter the spirit
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of the measure, and he hoped that
congress would make sueli alterations
_ In the hill as would meet the demands
of the Progressive members, who ask
•- ed nothing inconsistent with the prin
y eiplo of the bill. President Wilson
e was emphatic in his statement that
e the purchase of ships by the United
States would meet with their approval
g Read The Hally Times and bcl|
i. t'ordova grow.
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• VANCKBORO, Mo., Fob. 2—An attempt was made yester
day to blow up a span of the international bridge spanning the
St. Croix river between this state and New Brunswick. A con
siderable quantity of dynamite was exploded on the bridge, but
the structure was not seriously damaged.
Wertorvan Horne, a Herman from Now York, was arrested
for tin* crime, and admitted his guilt. He plead an extenuation
of his act that his country was at war with Great Britain and
that Canada was a part of the enemy’s country.
buJlMEMS
SOUTH AND 1ST DF TABRIZ
LONDON, Feb. 2 In the Last the occupation of Tabriz,
11‘ersia, by the Russians, and the sweeping south and west from
that city by the Russian troops in pursuit of the fleeing Turks,
is the feature of the fighting.
There has been no striking change in France or in Flan
ders, although hard fighting has continued for the past twenty
four hours near La Basse and’ in Argonnc. The allied armies
will be largely reinforced within the next fortnight.
NO TURKS IN SIGHT IN VICINITY SUEZ CANAL
DARIO . Lgypt, Feb. 2 No further fighting is reported
from the Suez canal district, the Turkish advance with which
a short engagement was fought last week evidently having
fallen back to join the main body. A number of deserters from
the Turkish army have reached here, and give a graphic de
scription of the march of the Turkish troops through the desert
south from Jerusalem. The coutry is without water and the
sufferings of the soldiers were frightful.