LrE-1 The Cordova Daily Times RlFl
V"!'1 ME ONE. NUMBER EIGHTY-ONE. CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1915 PRICK TEN CENTO.
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TROUBLE OVER SINKING OF SHIP FRYE
TICKET
Those in sympathy with the Boyle
Ooodall crowd are invited to the city
hall tonight to nominate the ticket for
council, which a few self-appointed
"bosses" have framed-up at the num
erous secret caucuses held during the
past three weeks.
Considerable trouble has been ex
perinenced in getting seven men to
run on what is to be called the Citi
zens’ ticket. A thorough canvass of
the town has been made and numerous
(people approached, but they all de
lined the empty honor with thanks.
Even Tom Davis has refused to enter
the race, and this left Currier, Boyle
and Goodail of the present majority in
' council who will seek a re-election.
Four more names were necessary to
fill out the ticket and here's where the
rub came in. Fifteen or twenty have
have been asked to run, but there was
nothing doing.
Price Nettleton, who positively re
fused to go on the ticket a few days
ngo, has been prevailed upon to run, j
so it is said. Chas. Ross, who is at i
Port Wells, may be surprised to learn
that his name has been used. Dr.
Chase is non-commital as to his candi
dacy and an effort has been made to
have E. E. Ray enter the race. So
unless there is some hitch in the plans
of tHe “Board of Strategy” their fol
lowers will be allowed the privilege,
tonight, of endorsing the following
ticket: E. V. Boyle, Chas. Goodail,
Ed. Currier, Price Nettleton, Chas.
Ross, Dr. Chase and E. E. Ray.
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r" SPANIARDS
MURDERED IN
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WASHINGTON, March 11 —The
Spanish Ambassador here today in
formed the state department that four
Spanish subjects had been assassinat
ed in Mexico City, and also presented
reports of looting of private evi
dences in that city belonging to Span
iards. He, however, made no specific
request for action in the matter by the
United States.
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Real news in the Dally Times, all
the time.
GERMANY WILL BE ASKED TO EXPLAIN ACTION AND
TO PAY SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGES TO OWNERS
WASHINGTON, March 11 President Wilson
announced (his morning that a searching inquiry
would be made into the sinking of the American
ship William P. Frye by the German cruiser Prinz
Eitel Frederick, and such action as would be taken
by the government in connection therewith would
be based upon the result of the inquiry.
WASHINGTON, March 11—The German nuxil
ary cruiser Prinz Eitel Frederick is now lying at an
chor in the harbor awaiting instructions from the
German Ambassador at Washington. It is almost
certain that she will be interned. The British era
isers which chased the German vessel into port are
cruising about just outside of the .‘5-mile limit await
ing the appearance of the German ship.
NEWPOKT NEWS, March 11—The story of the
sinking of the American ship William P. Frye, from
Seattle to Queenstown with wheat, by the German
cruiser Prinz Eitel Frederick, is being slowly un
raveled. Captain Kiehne, of the Frye, who was
among the prisoners of the Prinz Eitel, has finished
his formal deposition before the Collector of Cus
toms, telling of the sinking of bis ship on danuary 27.
The deposition and the cross examination will be
forwarded to the Treasury Department at Washing
ton. Captain Kiehne has been ordered to report to
tin* treasury officials at Washington tomorrow.
Tin* commander of the I’rinz Mitel has receive I
the customary warning to leave port within twenty
four hours. The neutrality hoard at Washington
has recommended that repairs to the vessel he al
Jo wed under the supervision of American naval
officers. It is believed that the German vessel will
he interned' here, as it is extremely doubtful if her
commander will take any chance of trying to escape
the British cruisers which are waiting outside for her
to |>ut to sea.
All the eligible emigrants on the I’rinz Mitel,
csonsisting of persons taken from the various ves
sels sunk by the cruiser, will he permitted to land.
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WASHINGTON, March 11—A strong protest
will he made to Germany by the government against
the sinking of the American ship William I*. Fi ve.
It is practically assured that damages will be de
maded for tin* value of the ship and cargo, and Ger
many will he asked to explain under what orders tin
ship was sunk. Germany will be compelled to either
repudiate the action of the commander of the I’rinz
Mitel of else abandon her position on conditiaid con
traband of war and foodstuffs set forth in the cor
respondence recently had between the Fnited States
and Germany on this subject.
NEWPORT NEWS, March 11—The crew of the
American ship William P. Frye was released from
the I’rinz Eitcl today and all came ashore with tin
exception of two Hermans, who enlisted on the Prinz
Eitcl.
Hallers on board the Eitcl this afternoon were
informed by the commander of the vessel that he
would' not permit the vessel to be interned unless
the government of the United States refused him tin
necessary time to make repairs and restrains him.
Otherwise the cruiser will attempt to continue her
voyage.
NEWPORT NEWS, March 11—The Herman
cruiser Prinz Eitcl is preparing to dry*lock for re
pairs. Officers of the British, French and Russians
navies are preparing to take the crews of the ships
sunk bv the cruiser, and since held prisoners, from
the Eitcl.
Seventy of tin- prisoners on board the cruiser are
from the French steamer Florida. Among these arc
six women who have been found undesirable, and
will not he permitted to land.
The commander of the Eitcl gave a sworn state
ment regarding the sinking of the American ship
Frye to the Collector of Customs this afternoon, and
the same will bo forwarded to Washington.
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Special to The Times By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 11—The members of the
Alaska Engineering Commission are still at work
upon the cost of construction and maintenance of the
two routes to the coal fields, as links in the govern
ment railway system for Alaska. President Wilson
will not make his decision of routes or terminals
until after this report has been submitted. In the
meantime negotiations are under way for taking
over the Copper River & Northwestern railroad and
the Alaska Northern railroad, as announced in yes
terday’s dispatches. Further than this nothing de
finite is known, although all kinds of rumors are
afloat, but no authentic or definite information is
obtainable.
ALLIES MAKE GAINS IN FRANCE
LON DON, March II — An official report from tin*1
war office stales that the lighting in France during
the past few days has resulted in decided gains for
the allies. Yesterday the British and French troops,
by a sharp attack, drove the Germans a distance of
fully three-quarters of a mile, capturing all the inter
veiling trenches of the Germans and occupying them.
L( )ND( >N, March 11—A bulletin issued this af
ternoon by the war office state's that the Fourth
British and the Indian Corps advanced fully three
quarters of a mile, capturing all the intervening
hostile positions and trenches. These have been oc
cupied by the victors, and are being held against all
attacks by the Germans to recover the lost ground.
Corps to the right and left of the Fourth and
tin* Indians, were also heavily engaged, and made
some advance.
British aircrafts are working in conjunction
with the troops, and are engaged in destroying the
railroad to the northeast of Lille, cutting th<> (Je>
man line of communication with Belgium.
ENJOYABLE TIME AT
SOCIALIST’S DANCE
Owing to the stormy weather and
the fact that several social events o<
curred last evening, the attendance at
the Socialist’s dance last night was
not up to expectation,-.. Hcvevi-r,
what the affai' lacked *r numbers it
made up in real enjoyment. The
music was excellent and every effort
was made to see that those who at
tended had good time, and from all ac
counts these efforts were unusually
successful.
Juneau March 10—Opponents of the
plan to create an Attorney-general for
Alaska believe that none of the pend
ing bills or any other bill creating the
office will find its way on the statute
books. They expect, instead that a
bill will pass making an appropriation
for legal services, and authorizing the
Governor to employ an attorney when
bis services shall be required.
Representative Tansey, of Cordova,
introduced a bill which deprecates fire
insurance as sold by itinerants. The
measure would require that all fire
insurance in the Territory be placed
with duly authorized agents residing
in the Territory. Referred to com
mittee on corporations.
Representative Noon, of Seward, In
troduced H. B. 8, to construct roads,
trails and bridges in the Third divi
sion, from mony derived from the sale
of timber in the Chugach national
forest. It was referred to the roads
and highways committee, of which
Representative Holland, of Chitina, Is
chairman.
Representative Day, of Valdez, in
troduced in the House a bill to amend
the act passed by the legislature two
years ago, relating to the assessment
and collection of taxes for school and
municipal purposes.
The bill asks that the term “real
property” include all lands governed
by the act, whether laid out in lots,
or otherwise.
The amendatory bill seeks to in
clude in the property taxed, -“im
provements of whatsoever kind there
on," hy striking the word “fixtures"
from the original act; also to strike
out "money on deposit within or with
out the corporation, etc. etc.,” with
an amendatory provision as follows;"
“-provided, that stocks and shares
of stock in a corporation or corpora
tions shall not be taxed if the real
and personal property owened by and
belonging to such corporation within
the municipality has been taxed as
other property, and that all property
shall be assed at the cash value there
of," and further provided, "that no
property, either real of personal shall
be subject to double taxation.
TRAIN DELAYED BY
ACCIDENT TO ROTARY
The train to C'iiitina will be sev
eral hours late this afternoon owing
to a slight accident to the rotary
which is preceding the train in. Some
hours were spent in making the neces
sary repairs before the rotary could
proceed.
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Today's news in today's Daily Times
SATISFACTORY
WASHINGTON. March 11—General
Carranza has transmitted to the State
Department here a reply to the note
sent by the government In relation to
the protection of foreigners In Mexico.
The note is perfectly satisfactory to
the administration, inasmuch as Car
ranza has agreed to comply with all
the requests made, and assures the
safety of the lives and property of
foreigners in the country. This note,
if carried out, will make further steps
by the United States unnecessary.
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The very best music! Cordova
Orchestra will play for St. Patrick’s
Dance. Take it in.
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Dr. J. A. Payzant, of Kennecott, and
his bride, were arrivals from the states
on the Admiral Evans this morning.
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Don't miss it! It it is the last thing
you ever do, take in the dance on St.
Patrick’s Night. A
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The best meals in town served at
tlie Windsor grill.
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I FIGHT
EL PASO, March 11—Jean Willard,
the White Hope, has left here enroute
; for Havana, where he will fight Jack
Johnson on April 3 for the world’s
heavyweight championship.
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Are you a friend of Pat's? Show
J your Irish next Wednesday night.
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LONDON, March 11—King George signed an order in
council this morning, making effective the naval reprisal meas
ures against Germany. Just what these measures are has not
been given to the public, but it is generally believed that the
u,>ar fiture will witness a greatly increased' activity on the
part of the British fleet.
LONDON, March 11—The attack of the allied fleet upon
the inner Dardanelles will probably be slow until land forces
arrive and occupy both sides of the entrance to prevent the
Turks from re-establishing themselves behind tin* fleet. Kol
dieis for,this purpose are now enroute from France, a great
Meet of Fiviich transports having been sighted this morning
off the isljand of Malta, in the Mediterranean.
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DRILLING OUTFIT
TESTED
Harmon fi Devour, the mining ma
chinery manufacturers here, have Just
completed the H. & D. prospecting
drill ordered hy Sam Sanderson, for
operation in the Nizina country, and
will ship the same on Monday to its
destination.
The machine has been set up and is
now in operation to test it thoroughly
before shipment. When seen runn
ing this afternoon by a Times report
er, it appeared to be performing the
functions for which it is intended in
a perfectly workmanlike manner.
The drill is said to be simpler to op
erate than most drills of this class,
eing as far as possible "fool proof,"
besides possessing many improve
ments that work for efficiency and
rapidity in testing the ground.
The machine will be run for a day
or two to limber it up, and is well
worth seeing for those who have never
seen a drill of this class in operation.
Those who are familiar with the op
eration of drilling machines may also
find something to interest them by in
specting this new Alaska product.
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LARGE LIST ON
RAL
EVANS
The steamer Admiral Evans arrived
from the south this morning, and after
a brief stay departed for the west
ward. On leaving Seattle the Evans
carried 122 passengers, of which 75
were for Cordova and points west of
here, as follows:
Cordova — William Mason, Gus
Erickson, G. W. Ganes, C. F. Inger
soll, Dr. J. A. Payzant and wife, E. B.
Bremer and two steerage.
Ellamar—Two steerage.
Valdez—Wm. Cuddy and 29 steer
age.
Latouche—One steerage.
Seward—H. Moreen, F. L. Carter,
L. Kahler, J. M. Leonhartt, Mrs, Cora
Corroll, Hugh Doherty, Wm. Buck
more, Al. Shedd, G. Kennedy. Joe
Cummings, A. G. Anderson, Pat Cal
laghan and 24 steerage.
ORITISH CLAIM TO HAVE I d
DECISIVE GT IN r E
LONDON, March 11—British troops have captured the
village of Nouvo Chamelle, three miles north of LaBasse, in
E ranee, taking one thousand prisoners and several machine
guns. The position commands the road between LaBasse and
Lille, and'makes the German hold upon LaBasse insecure. It
also gives a base for the straightening of the lines of the Allies
before Lille.
The British are now within two miles of the furthermost
point reached by Smith Dorion last October, when lie was driv
en back.
GERMANS BEGIN OFFENSIVE AND
BIG BATTLE IS UNDER WAY
PETROGRAD, March II—The German forces have re
grouped in Northern Poland, and have begun a new attempt
upon Przasnysz, and what promises to be an important battle
is now in progress along the long front parallelling the Narew.
South of Warsaw the Russians have been successful in sev
eral minor engagements along the Pilica river.
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