OF GENERAMNFORMATION
NORFOLK, Neb., April 11—A1
northern Nebraska is covered wit!
what is certainly the heaviest snow
of the winter. Telegraph and tele
phone wires are down, while rail
road and other comunicatlon is gen
erally blocked.
ROME, April 11—According to
bulletins issued today the Pope is
resting easy and his general condition
is slightly improved.
ROME, April 11—This afternoon
for a few minutes Pope Pius sat in
an arm chair while his bed was being
made.
WASHINGTON, Apr- 11—A sensa.
tional statement was made last night
before the Navy League of the
United States. S. Hood, a member
of the general board, in an address,
declared that not one of the battle
ships that participated in the naval
parade at New York last October was
ready for w-ar. This is significant
when t is considered that nearly all
of the Atlantic fleet was represented.
WASHINGTON, April 11—It is
generally assumed that the special
session will give consideration to
currency reform. Yesterday three
different bills on this subject were
introduced in the House. One was
by one of the Democratic leaders
Representative A. Mitchell Palmer,
of Pennsylvania. The other two
were by Republicans, Representatives
John M. Nelson, of Wisconsin, and S.
F. Prouty, of Iowa.
CHIHUAHUA, April 11—Rebels
held-up the Mexican Central train
early this morning. They succeeded
in capturing one hundred thousand
dollars in gold bullion, belonging to
the Dolores Mining Co.
WASHINGTON, April U—An open
fight is on against Tammany. Dem
ocratic leaders have formally made a j
request of President Wilson that he j
refuse to recognize any New York en- j
dcrsements made by Tammany. It j
is believed that the President will j
find it easy to comply with this re
quest, particularly since Governor
Sulzer broke with the organization
and is now fighting it.
WASHINGTON, Apr. 11—President
Wilson has announced that he would
appoint Sherlock Swan as postmaster
of Baltimore. The term of the pres
ent incumbent, Wm. Hall Harris, has
expired.
WASHINGTON, April 10—Secre
tary of the Treasury McAdoo has re
quested the resignations of the Col
lector of Customs, Surveyor and Ap
praiser, at Philadelphia. He gives
as his reason for the request in order
‘‘that new blood may be brought into
the service.”
SEATTLE, April 10—The Dexter
Horton National Bank has brought a
suit against the Washington-AIaska
bank, at Fairbanks, to recover $104,
000. Stock in the institution was
put up as security and it is now
scught to foreclose on these shares.
WASHINGTON, April 10—An inti
mation came from the White House
this morning that the President
would put up a hard fight to carry
his point should Congress now defeat
the proposed downward tariff re
vision, to which much opposition has \
developed.
Following a conference with Sena
tors late yesterday afternoon at the
capitol, at which the tariff was dis
cussed, President Wilson said, “I
hope the Senators and Represents- i
tives will permit me to come fre
quently and confer with them.”
WASHINGTON, April 10—This af-j
tcrnoon President Wilson threw the |
ball over the plate, to inaugurate the
opening game of the season between
the New York and Washington teams
of the American league.
SEATTLE, April 10—Fred W.
Keen, a lumberman, has presented a
waitress with a fourteen room house,
it is a qmslicn whether is was tie
young woman s beauty or goad ser
vice that •vuopcd the kindness.
WASHINGTON, April 11—In the
House, Representative Hobson pre
srnted a resolution which provides
the amendment to the constitution
requiring the direct election of the
President shall further state that the
term of office shall be for seven years,
and that a President shall be Ineligi
ble to reelect Ion.
NEW YORK, April 11—Yesterday
Harry K. Thaw was a witness before
the grand jury, with reference to his
reported attempt to bribe officials to
secure his release from the insane
asylum. Justice Seabury instructed
that no indictment be returned as
many of charges were uncorroberat
j ed.
! WASHINGTON, April 12—This af
i ternoon the President sent to the Sen
;ate the nominations of Dudley Field
j Malone as Third Assistant Secretary
of State, and Bassett Moore, as Coun
sellor of the State department.
OAKLAND, April 10—There is
every evidence that a fierce struggle
occurred here last night upon the
part of a white girl to resist the atten
tion of a Jap. This morning the
dead bodies of both were found in
the Jap’s room. His name is George
Uchida. The young woman of
whom he was enarmored was a singer
front Haynes, Oregon, known as Miss
Anna Pierce. The Jap was madly in
love with the girl, whom he finally
induced to- go to his room. There a
struggle followed, with the result
that both were shot dead. Just how
the shooting was done is not known. !
WASHINGTON, April 10—Com
missioner Earnshaw and Quezon ap
peared by appointment before Presi- j
dent Wilson yesterday afternoon and 1
strongly urged the independence of |
the Philippines. The President
promised to give the subject his
early consideration.
ROME, Apr. 10—Reports today in
dicate that there is no immediate
danger from the present condition of
the Pope. The greatest anxiety is
felt over the weak condition of his
heart and it is feared that he may
not regain sufficient strength to resist
the present attack.
BUFFALO, April 10—The trouble
continues between the striking car
men and the militia. Last night
there were several street disturbances
and the troops used their rifles freely,
but without seeking to injure. One
woman was badly woundeded.
LONDON, April 10—Officials of
Montenegro have announced that the
King will abdicate if the Powers
should decide to employ force against
the Kingdom.
LONDON, April 9—Sir Thomas
Lipton has issued an unconditional
challenge for the cup now held by
America. In a previous challenge
he stipulated as to the dimensions of
the yachts, which New York would
not accept. It is now expected that
final arrangements will be made and
that the race will be held this sum
mer.
CHICAGO, April 10—Word has
been received here that WilliamW.
Borden, a multimillionaire, died at
Cario, Egypt. He was on his way to
□hiaa to engage in missionary work.
WASHINGTON, April 10—Presi
lent Wilson has allowed it to be gen
rrally known that he will not inter
fere with any contemplated Japanese
legislation in California. He told
Representative Rader that the ques
tion touched the sovereignty of the
state, and that California should be
let to make such laws as its legisla
tors deemed advisable.
WASHINGTON, April 10—Foreign
diplomats point to the probability of
involving the fur seal convention
should California adopt an alien law
:hat would exclude the Japs.
WASHINGTON, April 10—The
National Geographical Society has
set aside twenty thousand dollars as
an assistance to the Roald Amundsen
expedition.
LONDON, April 10—The Duchess
of Connaught underwent an abdom
inal operation yesterday for periton
itis, and today is reported as doing
fairly well.
NEW YORK, April 9—Justice Sea
bury of the Supreme court, has issued :
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a writ summoning Harry K. Thaw as
a witness before the grand jury. An
investigation is being made of the
charges of bribery in connection with
the attempt to free Thaw from the
State Hospital for the insane at Mat
teawan. There is promise of un
earthing big scandal that' will involve
others besides Superintendent Scott,
who was discharged upon the demand
of Governor Sulzer.
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I WASHINGTON, April 9—After
j consideration of the matter by the
' cabinet Secretary Bryan states that
the formal recognition of the new
republic of China will not be mado
at this time. It has been decided to
wait until there is a complete organ
ization of the Assembly.
WASHINGTON, April 9—Repre
sentative Hinbough is seriously ill at
his hotel. He is a Progressive Re
publican and secured considerable
prominence through the introduction
of the Presidential preference pri
mary bill.
VALDEZ, April 9—District At
torney J. J. Crossley, wife and child,
crossed the summit this morning in
McIntosh’s stage and expect to
catch the Orr stage line at Willow
Creek on Friday. They wired back
that the trail is still in tine condition.
ROME, April 9—Grave apprehen
sions are felt over the physical condi
tion of the Pope. For some time
past he has been failing and suffer
ing much. He is again confined to
his bed. This morning at one
o’clock, when a bulletin was issued,
there was a slight rise in his tem
perature. His physicians, however,
express hope for his recovery, if no
complications set in.
ROME, April 9—Four thousand
Catholic Piligrims of the world, are
here commemorating the Constantine
year. They assembled at St. Peter’s
cathedral this morning and offered
prayer that the life of the Pope might
be prolonged.
CHICAGO, April 9—In the case of
the government against A. C. Frost
and others, indicted for conniving to
illegally secure a large number of
Matanuska coal claims, another sen
sation was caused yesterday afternoon
Shortly before it was expected to
close the case, one of the defendants,
Frank Watson, suddenly became
very ill. The court declared a re
cess and Mr. Watson was taken to his
hotel. If this illness becomes seri
ous and is prolonged it would mean
that the trial would terminate and
that there would have to be a retrial
later on.
WASHINGTON, April 9—In the
last Congress only one of three acts
affecting Alaska came out of commit
tee. The committtee on public lands
reported favorably on Senator
Smoot's bill to provide for a perman
ent supply of coal for the use of the
United States Navy. As amended by
the Senate committee, this bill au
thorizes the lease of not more than
3,200 acres each of Alaska coal lands
for fifty years. It is expected that
the bill will be reintroduced, with a
strong probability that t may pass
at the present session.
GALVESTON, April 9—A conflict
occurred last night on the public
streets that has engendered consid
erable strife. A large gang of Mex
icans and negroes engaged in a fight
with American soldiers, resulting in
the death of one soldier and injur
ing many on both sides. For an
hour the fight continued, despite the
efTorts of the municipal authorities
to qell the disturbance.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 9—Des
pite increased wages and shorter
working hours obtained in the past
to years, the American laborer is
daily growing less contented, accord
ing to Dr. Charles W. Eliot, president
smeritus of Harvard. A workable
system of profit sharing is his plan of
remedying the present unrest'among
the workers of the nation.
WASHINGTON, Apr. 9-The Ameri
can Commission for the study of
European co-operation, composed of
delegates from the states of the
United States and Province of Cana
da, will leave New York, April 26th,
for a ninety days tour. The itiner
ary includes Italy, Germany, Austria,
Hungary, Switzerland, France Bel
gium, Holland, Denmark, Sweden,
Russia, the Balkan States, England
BUFFALO, April 9—The men em
ployed on the system of street cars,
operated by the International Rail
way Lines, are out on a strike. Yes
terday there were many scenes of
depradation and violence. Condi
tions became so bad that three thous
and militia were ordered out to pre
serve order and protect life and
property. As a result quietness
prevailed during the night. This
morning the scouts of the Seventh
regiment, commanded by Sergt.
Wardupt, were fired upon by a large
aggregation of strike sympathizers.
A number were Injured.
HAPPENINGS III
NEIGHBORHOOD
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Cordova, April 9.
Mrs. Jack Sapiro sailed for Seattle
last night. She will spend several
months there and return with her sis
ter, Miss Finkelstein.
When C. J. Jones accompanied J.
H Young from San Francisco to Seat
tle in the summer of 1910, he resign
ed the position of Assistant General
Freight Agent of the Southern Pacific
railroad. When he resigned the
position of Traffic Manager of the
Alaska Steamslfip Company and the
Copper River & Northwestern rail
way, he returned to his former du
ties at San Francisco, on March first.
Eut after a few weeks he was promot
ed to the position of General Freight
Agent, made vacant by the resigna
tion of T. A. Graham.
The Woman's Exchange had a
busy afternoon catering to the ladies
who wanted the good things baked at
homes by some of the best cooks and
bakers in town. The Exchange is a
regular thing on Wednesday and
Saturday afternoons.
When Judge Overfield adjourned
court at Valdez on Monday it was
until May 5th, when the term will be
completed and all business cleared up
prior to the departure of the Judge
for the westward, where he will hold
f'oating court on the revenue cutter
Thetis.
The train that left Cordova yester
day morning for Chtina encountered
much drift snow, because of traffic
having been suspended for two or
three days. It was necessary to run
slow, and many delays were occasion
ed while the rotary was clearing the
track. As a result the train will not
reach Chitina until about seven
o'clock this Evening. A south bound
train will leave there tomorrow morn
ing and should reach Cordova by six
o’clock in the evening. A train for
Chitina will leave here on Friday
morning at seven o’clock.
The Cordova Fire Department held
a largely attended and harmonious
meeting at their headquarters last
night. One of the important consid
erations was the selection of a man to
recommend to City Council for Fire
Chief. The present incumbent, T.
C. Price was again placed in nomina
tion for the place. He declined,
owing to press of other matters, when
John E. Berry was nominated and
unanimously elected as the choice of
the department. For Assistant Chief
C P. Mickelson was unanimously
elected, as likewise were the other
officers, after Howell I. Lewis de
clined to again serve as Secretary
and Treasurer. For the ensuing
year the department will be officered
as follows:
Fire Chief—John E. Berry.
Assistant Chief—C. P.Mickelson.
Secretary-Treasurer—Oscar Meyers
Board of Trustees—James Lyons,
V. G. Vance, C. R. Byers, Howell I.
lewis, George Hickman.
E. C. Riddle and wife, who have
been stationed at Flag Point for some
time, went outside last night for a
few weeks visit.
The steamer Masiposa sailed for the
south about midnight, after taking
on ten cars of copper ore. The fol
lowing passengers were booked from
Cordova: J. R. Underwood, Alex.
Crichton, F. N. Ferguson and wife,
Jack Courtney, Thos. Richmond, Geo.
Steele, Mrs. Jack Sapiro, E. C. Rid
dle and wife, M. D. Samuels.
The local curio business will cer
tainly pick-up with the new schedule
of the Alaska Steamship Co. The
excursion to this section is being
made the feature and at each port a
long stop will be made, alowing am
ple time for travelers to come up
town and visit among the stores. If
anv local merchant has a friend back
east to whom a descriptive folder
should be sent, just hand the name
to the agent of the Alaska Steamship
Co., or to General Agent Tracy, who
will see that same is supplied.
Cordova, April 10.
A fine new awning that stretches
48 feet and covers the Horseshoe,
Reldy & Co.’s and Burhart alley, was
placed today, and will afford,ample
protection against Old Sol’s rays this
summer.
The Order of Eastern Star, which
includes both women and men in its
membership, will meet tonigt at
Masonic hall.
Over in Valdez Sam Blum an
nounces that his company there will
erect a large new building to con
nect with the present store, giving
the building a 75-foot frontage on
McKinley street. That part of the
store now used by the hardware de
partment will be torn down, as will
the oufltting department, and In
their place a new structure to corre
spond with the main building, will
be erected. The new front will have
1 lsrge plate glass windows and every
modern improvement.
Cordova, April 11.
Joe Brown, deputy Marshal at
Chitina, came to town this morning
in connection with business before
the court in which he is involved in
a civil action.
Charles Herron, Republican Terri
torial Committeeman for Alaska and
campaign manager in the last dele
gate election, is now a special agent
in the land department and is en
gaged in probing alleged land frauds
in Oregon. He secured his appoint
ment before the Democrats went into
power.
Judge Paul d'Heirry came down
on the morning train from Chitina,
where the wheels of the department
of justice are beginning to run"
smoothly.
E. W. Exum was a passenger
from Chitina this morning.
Oscar Breedman is busy, since he
came to town, in telling of the iuture
greatness of Blackburn.
M. J. Sullivan returned on the
train this morning from a trip to
Katalla. He mushed across the flats
until he reached the junction point
at Mle 39, where he boarded the rail
road train.
John Palmer is a visitor in town
from Chitina.
Mrs. H. J. Patterson came in
from Fairbanks on today's train and
will take the first steamer outside.
Cordova, April 12.
A movement is on foot to organ
ize a lodge of the Order of Alaskan
Moose in Cordova tomorrow. There
are a dozen or more of our citizens
who have been members of the Val
dez lodge who are requested to be
present. With the co-operation of
Moose from Valdez who are now in
town it is hoped to obtain a charter.
The meeting will take place at 2
o’clock at the Red Dragon Club
House.
The train for Chitina left this
morning and is making good time, as
the line is again in satisfactory con
dition. It will reach Chitina about
six o’clock this evening. A train
from the interior will reach Cordova
tomorrow afternoon at four or five
o’clock. A train for Chitina will
leave Monday morning at seven
o’clock.
Capt. Lathrop is selecting his
lieutenants to assist him in a very
pleasant duty this summer. His
friend, editor James Keeley has writ
ten him from Chicago, asking the
Capt. to arrange for the coming and
reception of a party of eight young
ladies, representing the Chicago Tri
bune. They will sail from Seattle
either in June or July, and will spend
a week or two in Cordova and the
Copper river coptnry. The Capt. has
been asked to arrange for their trans
portation and outline a program of
entertainment and sight-seeing while
the young ladies are in Alaska. This
the gallant Capt. is prepared to do,
and with the undoubted result that
will be mutually agreeable, and in
structive, to all parties concerned.
Ever since Mr. Keeley and his friends
spent a couple of weeks in this section
they have all been boosting the coun
try and have been anxious that others
should come and enjoy similar pleas
ures. The Chicago Tribune party
will be welcomed with outstretched
arms by Capt. La'hrop and all his
fortunate aKes. It is likely that
Capt. Lathrop will go to Seattle next
month to lay the preliminary lines
for the entc-nainment of the fair
visitors, w ho will be well cared for so
soon as they reach Puget Sound.
Cordova, April 14.
D. Maskeviclus was a passenger on
the train yesterday from Fairbanks,
and will take the first steamer to Ket
chikan, where he maintains his head
quarters. He is I’nited States in
spector of immigration and is on an
official tour.
A large number of witnesses from
Chitina, McCarthy's and Kennecott
came to town on the train yesterday,
with a few more to follow tomorrow,
with several aboard the steamer
Northwestern.
Mrs.J. W. Forrester came down
from Chitina yesterday and will
shortly be joined by her husband,
when they will take the steamer for
the outside, on a two months vaca
tion.
Among the attendants at court this
week are four postmasters. They
are A. .1. Paxson, of Paxson's Road
house, A. G. Morey, of Chitina,
Henry .1. Watkins, of Kennecott and
M. V. Lattin, of McCarthy’s. The
first is a juror and the latter three
witnesses.
Twenty jurors from the westward
will arrive on the return trip of the
Northwestern on Friday.
The steamer Northwestern sailed
westward from Skagway at 8 o'clock
this morning. She is due to arrive at
Cordova on Wednesday morning at
six o'clock. She has a number of
passengers for this port and 300
tons of freight. It will likely be late
on Wednesday afternoon before she
sails for Valdez.
Capt. Lathrop has received a wire
to the effect that the steamer Admiral
Sampson will sail north from Seattle
tomorrow night. The sailing of the
steamer Yukon will be delayed from
the 20th to the 25th. This is done in
order that a new cold storage plant
may be Installed, so that it will be in
operation when the steamer sails.
Without mistake.
A Perfect, All-Purpose Flour Ba
bat* Ion* been the miller's aim Ri
to produce.
It was not achieved until I
we perfected
Fisher’s Blend
Far tala by all Dealer! ?ri j
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Capt. Harry Modre had a very re
markable experience in coming over
from Valdez on the launch Union,
and is fortunate that he and his crew
of four are living to tell the tale.
They left our neighboring town on
Friday, April 4tli. When they
reached Saw Mill bay they had their
tlrst misfortune, in losing their rud
der. They got things fixed up again
and started on Tuesday last, soon
encountering a heavy storm. They
were lost in the storm and when there
was a clearing they found themselves
near Cape H inch inbrook. They were
b'own 120 miles southwest and lost
their mast and jib, and had the wln
ows of the cabin broken. In order to
Cf'lm the waters and endeavor to get
into a safe harbor they threw all
their oil on the waters and tapped
tiie gasoline cans. For eighteen
hours they battled with the waves,
expecting each moment that they
would capsize and be sunk. But
they were enabled to miraculously
keep afloat until the weather cleared
up. Then they were compelled to fry
all the ham and bacon they had
aboard in order to get enough oil to
bring the launch into Cordova. Capt.
Moore has everything again in good
shape and will start tomorrow for
his destination, Juneau.
CHITINA: BAKERY
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Coffee House
HENRY GESSXER, Prop.
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Yakutat, Katalla, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdes, Fort Llscum,
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Sailings Seattle Cobdova Seattle
Yukon_Mar. 20-...Apr. 5.Apr. 12
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Sampson... Apr. 15.Apr. 25_Apr. 30
Yukon_Apr. 20.. May 7.May 14
Sampson .. May 5*.-May 16. May 21
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