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SERIOUS ISPECT
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11—Secretary of the Navy Daniels
has ordered the battleships New Hampshire and Connecticut
to proceed at once to southern waters, presumably to Mexico.
The destination of the vessels will be announced' later. The
New Hampshire and theLouisana are both now out of Newport,
E. I., eighteen hours bound south with sealed orders. The
Connecticut is in Hayti. Daniels told the press representatives
that the situation at Vera Cruz might not require the presence
of battleships to protect the lives tof he foreign residents. The
object of sending the ships away was, according to the secre
tary, because conditions in southern waters required the pres
ence of greater naval forces than are there at present.
NEW YORK, Aug. 11—Another meeting of the Latin
American diplomats who recently decided upon a plan of action
in respect to Mexico, was held today, with Secretary Lansing
present. The South American statesmen considered the situa
tion as regards to foreigners in Mexico extremely grave, and
the matter was gQne into in alj its details. Lansing assured the
other members of the conference that the United States had al
ready ordered battleships to Mexico for the purpose of looking
after the lives and safety of all foreign residents.
BROWNSVILLE, Aug. 11—More border fighting occurred
today, although details have not been received here, and it is
not known if there were any casualities. Fifty Mexicans en
gaged in a running fight this morning with a body of Americans
composed of a detachment of soldiers, re-enforced by a posse of
civilians. The skirmish took place about twelve miles from
Harlingen.
‘ CORNISH, N. H., Aug. 11—President Wilson left his sum
mer home here today, and returned to the AVhite House for the
purpose of holding a cabinet meeting Friday for the considera
tion of the Mexican situation. Other official business demands
the attention of the chief executive, but the Mexican crisis is the
most pressing matter. It is believed that the action to be taken
by the Latin American conference will not be long delayed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11—The State Department an
nounced' today that quiet had once more been restored in Vera
Cruz. The military authorities took steps to prevent the street
speakers from their efforts to inflame the populace against the
foreigners and the situation seems to be held well in hand by
the Carranza officials.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11—General Carranza has tele
graphed a lengthy message to Secretary of State Robert Lan
sing, notifying him that the Mexican- people- will view with ex
treme displeasure any attempt by outside influences, whether
private or national, to frustrate the impending success of Car
ranza’s armed forces. The note from the Mexican leader plain
ly signifies that Carranza will not abide by any plan of securing
peace in Mexico determined upon by the recent Pan-American
conference. Carranza has also wired a protest to the Latin
American powers, who participated in the conference, objecting
to their interference with the affairs of his country. There
are fourteen thousand American troops already on the Mexican
border, and preparations are being made to send additional
forces to aid in checking the brigandage that is extending over
a wide extent of the border.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11—The State Department in an
official statement issued today on the Mexican situation, says
that dispatches have been received from General Funston,
leader of the American border forces, in which he reports that
the recent brigandage and guerilla fighting against the Ameri
cans in Cameron, Star and Hidalgo counties of Texas, was
caused by an organization of Texans, who seem determined to
stir up trouble between the United States and its southern
neighbor. Funston says that this band of Texans has its
headquarters in Brownsville, and that a political fund has been
collected for the purpose of paying the Mexicans who are en
gaged in this brigandage. The heads of the trouble are Ameri
cans and are not Mexicans. The scheme was to have these
bandit gangs, rob an attack each other, and it was not contem
plated that they would attack Americans, or battle wittj the
American soldiers on the border. Secretary of War Garrison
telegraphed to Funston today that he would send all the troops
available into Mexico if Fighting Fred needed them. Funston
had' not asked for troops in his message to the department.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12—President Wilson reached the
White House from New Hampshire this morning. He imme
diately commenced to hold conferences with the government
officials, notably Secretary Lansing, in regard to the Mexican
situation. Other matters of pressing importance are being
considered by the president, and it has been necessary to post
pone the cabinet meeting, scheduled for to-morrowr, because
the president has not been able to so far put his propositions
in shape for the consideration of his advisers. It is likely that
the cabinet meeting will be held Saturday, unless something
unforseen prevents Wilson from giving the matters now before
him, liis undivided attention. The feeling is in the air here
eo, and an air unusal activity is noticeable in both the army
and nay departments,
and navy dejartments.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12—Secretary of the Navy Daniels
today announced that the government did not intend to send’
any more war vessels to southern waters, than those already
dispatched. He considered that the Louisiana-and New Hamp
shire, which are speeding south from Newport, and the Con
necticut, sailing toward Vera Cruz from Hayti would be suffi
cient to look after the interests- of - foreign residents in the
trouble zone.
NOT BUILD SMELTER AT SEWARD
When Stephen Birch, manager of the Alaska Syndicate’s
mining interests in Alaska, was shown an article in the Sew
ard Gateway relative to the' Guggenheim’s having taken an
option on the property in the Broad Pass district and that they
would erect a smelter at Seward, he laughed* at the idea. * ‘ The
Alaska Synlicate never had any thought of building a smelter
at Seward or to the westward as there is nothing there to build
u smelter'for,” said Mr. Birch.
The following excerpts from the Gateway go to show how
the people over there are fooling themselves, and incidentally
tho public, by claiming tonnage and a smelter which will not
materalize:
“That the Guggenheims have taken up the options secured
by them in the. Broad Pass district is a fact which has been
learned* from an authority which cannot be doubted, and a fact
which means more for this part of Alaska than the government
railroad work itsself.
“According to the information secured by this paper the
options were to have been taken up on the 9th of the present
month. It will be remembered that Engineer Dunkle, the
representative of the Guggenheims, returned to Seward'just be
fore that date and after having transacted his business here
he went back to Broad Pass as quickly as possible. This cir
cumbstance bears out the truth of the statement that the
options have really become a purchase and that the great
smelting firm are into Broad Pass to stay. Dunkle, to be exact,
returned to Seattle from Broad Pass on June 30 and remained
here only three days. During that time he was constantly send
ing out and receiving code cable messages. He refused to
speak when here of the result of his investigations but admitted
that he was here to be in cable communication with the outside
and that he would return to Broad Pass on receipt of instruc
tions. Coupling all this with the statement that the options
have been taken up confirms the news. The information has
been received from a source which may not be divulged.
“As the Broad Pass ore is all base it means that a smelter
will be necessary and that the Guggenheims will erect the
smelter is a certainty. They had bonded' a very large number
of claims so that the erection of a smelter woukl be justified.
During the winter the Guggenheims have been drilling and
sinking shafts on the properties bonded and the ore has received
a through testing, Mr. Dunkle having, carried in an assying
outfit and having operated it constantly. ’ ’
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May Build Railroad
And Naval Defenses
In Aalska for U. S.
NEW YORK, Au". 12—Gen. George W. Goethals’ resigna
tion as governor of the Panama Canal Zone to take efiect No
vember 1st, was informally announced today.
The general admitted that it had been sent to Washington
when seen here today on his way to the national capitol.
General Goetlials tried'to dodge interviewers and reluctant
ly answered the numerous questions fired at him. He finally an
nounced that he was on his way to Washington to confer with
the military authorities regarding natioual defense and the
practicability of making the Canal Zone immune from attack,
should the occasion arise.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12—The resignation of Gen. Gothals
has revived here the talk that he will be placed in charge of the
work started in Alaska for railroad building and naval bases.
What strengthens this belief is the fact that while the
well known canal builder has resigned as governor of the Pana
ma Canal Zone, he has not resigned his position in the army or
the engineering corps.
It is also indicated' that the United States intends to make
the Canal Zone and the Panama Canal effective against being
used by any foreign foe in case of trouble with tlie United
States.
The government is said to have in mind extensive plans for
national defense which include both the Canal Zone and Alaska.
In the latter field the government is said to include in its plans
the quickest method of reaching the coal fields for naval pur
poses and the establishment of an important naval base in
Alaska ot supply the naval stations along the Pacific coast.
What Is Transpiring In and About Cordova
MONDAY.
C. A. Hutchinson, of Seattle, is a
town visitor.
C. N. Anderson, of Strelna, is in
town on a business trip.
A mail from Kennecott, McCarthy,
Chitina and way points arrived on last
night’ train.
F. E. G .Bi rry came over from Val
dez and will go to Strelna on the first
though train.
On account of the threatening
weather yesterday’s ball game was
postponed until next Sunday.
E. E. Siegley, one of the executors
of the estate of the late M. J. Heney,
is spending a few days in Cordova on
business.
J. S. Copley, of Portland, Ore., who
is representing a wholesale liquor
house, was in town yesterday, on his
to the westward.
Fishing has been resumed at the
Henley cannery in Abercrombie can
yon and a train left here this morn
ing to handle the datch between the
glacier and the cannery.
Chas. Stewart was a passenger on
the Northwestern for Valdez. He had
a newspaper outfit with him to re
place the Prospector plant recently
destroyed by fire.
T. Cader Powell, formerly United
States marshal at Nome, greeted Cor
dova friends yesterday. He went to
Seward on the Northwestern, where
he may locate.
Li. C. Graton, of Cambride, Mass.,
was an arrival on yesterday’s North
western and will go to Kennecott the
latter part of the week.
The steamer Northwestern arrived
from Seattle about 11 oclosck yester
day morning and did not sail for Val
dez until 8:30 oclock last night.
Col. Stevenson, who has identified
himself with Skagway, and is in the
north to investigate and secure min
ing properties for himself and associ
ate, was a passenger on the North
western yesterday for Portage Hay,
where he will examine mining proper
ties and look over the country gen
erally. He was joined here by a party
of friends, who had spent several days
in Cordova. They were Herman
Kelly, a fomous Cleveland, O., lawyer,
1 the latter’s wife and their sons; Mrs.
and Miss Hagadorn, of New York
City, and Dr. Westerman, also of
New York.
TUESDAY
The flotilla of five torpedo boat
destroyers, now at Unalaska, expects
visit Cordova about September 1.
The Valdez-Fairbanks Auto stage
leaves Wortman’s for Fairbanks about
Friday or Saturday. Wire for reser
vations.
George Dooley and family returned
last evening from a week’s outing
along Prince William Sound. They
made the trip in a small launch and
visited Landlock, Ellamar and Port
Wells.
A meeting of the Cordova fire de
partment will be held at the fire hall
on Thursday evening. All members
are requested to attend.
WEDNESDAY.
The city is gretly improving the
roadway to the ocean dock.
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Walker, of Al
ganick, are spending a few days In
town.
Stephen Birch, president of the
Kennecott Copper Corporation, arriv
ed from the interior this afternoon.
There will be a wedding in town to
night, after the arrival of the steamer
Mariposa, the bride being one of her
passengers. The groom is a mining
man from the Interior.
H. I. O’Neill is today receiving the
congratulations ■ of his friends upon
the arrival of a twelve pound boy at
his home this morning. Dr. Council
reports that mother and son are doing
nicely.
Yesterday afternoon while little
Harry, O’Neill, one of the Dally Times
carriers, was bicycle riding on Second
avenue the tire came off one of the
wheels and Harry was thrown violent
ly to the ground, breaking a leg. He
was removed to his home, where
Dr. Council reports that the boy is
resting comfortably and doing as well
as can be expected under the circum
stances.
In the case of the United States vs.
John Shay, on the charge of assault
and battery, the defendant was this af
ternoon sentenced by Judge Medley
to serve four months in the federtal
jail.
THURSDAY
E. T. Stannard came down from
is in town.
Bert Denny was in town last night,
on his way to Seward.
Joe Byrn, of St. Louis, is interview
ing local merchants today.
Miss Edith Boyle visited with rela
tives last night on her way to Seward.
Samuel Blum left on the steamer
Northwestern on a business trip to
Valdez.
Mrs. Frank Short, whose husband is
in Chisana, left on the Northwestern
for Juneau.
E. T. Stannard came down fromw
Kennecott last night and left for La
touche on the Mariposa.
L. A. Lavenseller, who represents
the Tacoma smelter, mingled among
Cordova friends this afternoon.
i O. M. Kinney and wife will leave on
the steamer Evans for the states,
where they expect to locate.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krumb, of Salt
Lake, who have been in the interior,
are registered at the Windsor hotel.
M. T. Roland, one of the original
discoverers of gold in the Nizina and
Chittitu districts, is a Cordova visitor.
Capt. C. L. Peabody greeted Cordova
friends on his way from Seattle to
Valdez. He will return to Cordova
on one of the next boats.
Former Marshal Harvey Sullivan
and Deputy Marshal Al. Sullivan of
Valdez, were in town last night on
their way home from the states.
A large shipment of lumber was re
ceived on the Mariposa to be used in
repairing and rebuilding bridges along
the Copper River & Northwestern rail
way.
Fay Sheldon left on the steamer
Northwestern for Tacoma, having been
called outside on account of the ill
ness of his wife who is visiting her
mother.
Mrs. Sophia Scott has returned to
Cordova after spending a couple of
months in the states. She visited the
Panama exposition and attended the
Shriner’s celebration in Seattle.
■Miss Maude Hoge, of Lincoln, Neb.,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
D. W. Walker at Alganik for the past
month, left today for her home, where
she is bookkeeper in the state bank.
Rev. E. P. Zeigler and wife have re
turned from an extended trip through
the Eastern and Southern states. Mrs.
Zeigler went through to Seward to
visit her parents, but will shortly join
her. husband here.
Mrs. R. E. Flory and little daughter
Roberta, of Dayton, Ohio, were arri
vals on the steamer Mariposa and they
expect to remain here. Mrs. Flory is
a daughter of Mrs. Sophia Scott and
sister of Mrs. D. A. Mosser.
Col. Stevenson, of Skagway, Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Kelly and two sons, of
Cleveland, Mrs. and Miss Hagadorn
and Dr. Westerman, of New York,
were passengers on the Northwestern
going south, after a trip to Portage
Bay.
Edgar J. Davis, manager of the
Windsor hotel, has returned from a
trip to the Sitka Hot Springs, greatly
benefitted in health. He is very en
thusiastic in his praise of Dr. God
dard’s sanitarium and is grateful for
the wonderful results it accomplished
in his case.
Money Wain will leave on one of
the next boats for Rochester, • Minn.,
where he will undergo treatment at
Mayo Brothers institute for his the
injury he received to his leg, while
working with the Dalton party in tak
ing out the Matanuska coal for a
government test.
FRIDAY
James Heney and wife returned to
day from Anchorage.
The steamer Cordova sailed from
Seattle for Southwestern Alaska last
night and is due here about Sunday.
Another sale of lots in the new gov
ernment townsite at Anchorage is an
nounced to commence on August 15th
Judge F. M. Brown investigated the
charges against Deputy Marshal H. P.
aulson, at Nushagak, and found them
groundless.
W. W. Grayson, associated with
Stone & Webster, of Boston, as travel
ing auditor, was a round-tripper on
the Admiral Evans.
E. M. Ball, Deputy Fish Commis
sioner, who spent the past couple of
days her, took passage on the Watson
for Valdez.
F. W. Charles, formerly secretary
of the Stimson Mill Co., of Ballard,
was among the excursionists on the
steamer Evans.
Will Clayson returned this after
noon from a trip to Anchorage and
reports that there is considerable
activity at the new railroad terminal.
The steamship Victoria did not get
away from Nome until last Monday,
having been delayed by storms. She
will touch at Cordova on her way to
Seattle.
Major A. E. Ransom, representing
the Northern Life Insurance Company,
came from the westward on the Evans
and will remain in Cordova for sev
eral days.
Traffic will be resumed on the Cop
per River & Northwestern railroad to
morrow a train of twenty-two cars
leaving in the morning for Chitina,
and will arrive at its destination later
in the day.
Thomas Kehoe, the popular purser
to the Admiral Evans, will resign at
the conclusion of the present trip and
enter the brokerage business on a
large scale at Juneau. Mr. Kehoe was
purser on the Sampson at the time
of her loss and his absence will be
regretted from the Alaska run.
Capt. R. H. Strtch, formerly statisti
cian for the Copper River £ North
western railway, who now calls Seat
tle his home, was a passenger south
bound from Anchorage on the Evans
and his only regret ivas that the steam
er did not remain in port longer, so
that he could have the time to call
on his many Cordova friends.
The present rain is indeed refresh
ing after the long dry spell enjoyed
and suffered by residents of south
western Alaska. For one thing, it is
having a decidely dampening effect
upon forest fires, which were becom
ing more and more of a menace.
The steamer Admiral Watson ar
rived from Seattle at 12:30 o’clock this
afternoon and sailed for the westward
an hour later. Her passengers were:
For Cordova—John Cann.
For Valdez—-Mr. Stahl, E. Pester,
F. Tivviehell, H. Selby.
For Seward—Catherine Twombly,
Arthur Wright, Mrs. J. W. Wright,
Frank Sweeney, J. Barnes, J. McGill
and wife and five steerage.
For Kodiak—Inez Fleehart.
For Knik—Mrs. Laura Reed, Mrs.
McComber, Lee McCourt, Mrs. C.
Jones and baby, Robert Hopkins and
wife, Sal Freyd, Mrs. Albert Sammuels
and two children, Ed. Smith, Mrs.
Gladys Smuht and daughter and eigh
teen steerage.
The steamer Evans was in port dur
ing the noon hour. She had aboard
3,000 cases from Port Graham. The
only outgoing passengers from Cor
dova were O. M. Kinney and wife, who
expect to make Tacoma their future
home.
There were eleven first-class and
eleven steerage passengers from the
westward for Cordova, as follows:
Will Clayson, Major A. E. Ransom,
Jas. Heney, wife and child, W. H.
Simpert, J. T. Newsem, T. W. Mack,
Robt. Smith, V. Scott and F. R. Reed.
SATURDAY.
The steamer Victoria will reach
Seward tomorrow morning, on her way
south from Nome. She is due to
reach here early Monday morning and
as a large number of tourists are
aboard an excursion will be run to
the glaciers.
The steamer Alameda was late in
sailing from Seattle and did not get
away until 3 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Judge John Goodell, formerly of
Cordova, has been relieved as Deputy
Nnited States Marshal at Sitka, and
is now in Juneau.
Father W. A. Shepard arrived from
the westward yesterday and will con
duct Mass in the Catholic church to
morrow.
Henry J. Brandt, cashier of the C.
R. & N. W. railway, will leave for out
the line on Monday, with the pay
checks for the employes of the com
pany.
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$25,000,000 COMPANY FORMED
TO OPERATE IN ALASKA
New York, Seattle and Nevada min
ing men have organized the World
Mining Company, with a capitalization
of $25,000,000.
It is said that this company pur
poses to acquire various properties in
Alaska.Among other properties speci
fically named is the Topkuk Ditch
Company at Nome, the ChicagofT, near
Sitka, and various placer properties
on Atlin lake and dredging property
on the Yukon.
It i3 also contemplated to employ
100 prospectors to prospect Alaska and
British Columbia, particularly on the
line of the new government railway.
The Topkuk property was controlled
by the late Henry Bratnober and the
operations were seriously hampered
by Mr. Bratnober's illness and death
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COLLIER PROMETHUS BE
HERE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER
The collier Promethus, which will
make extensive repairs to the Whit
shed navy wireless station and bring
much of the material for the erection
of the new plant at Mile 13 is due in
Cordova about September 15, to re
main here two months.
The Supreme Lodge of the Loyal
Order of Moose, held at San Diego,
elected the following officers: Su
premo Dictator, E. ,1. Henning, of San
Diego; Supreme Trustee, Judge
Creighton, of San Francisco: Prelate,
John Ford, of Pittsburg.
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SAW MILL TO OPERATE
AT PORTAGE BAY
Considerably difficulty was experi
enced in landing Col. Stevenson's saw
mill plant at Portage bay, which we
understand is to be in charge of our
former townsman. Mike Sullivan. It
could not be landed at the head of the
bay, but safe anchorage was found for
the scow* a short distance below on
the southerly side. The mill will cut
timber for the Alaska Engineering
Commission, to be used at Anchorage.
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Base Ball to Westward.
The Seward and Anchorage ball
teams played five games at the latter
place and Seward won four, the scores
being 12 to 1, 8 to 3, 7 to 3 and 11 to
7. In the game Anchorage won the
score was 17 to 5.
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Skagway is beginning to talk about
its annual horticultural fair.
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Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Eliamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
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Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
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General Agent
T. J. TALLENT,
, Ticket Agent
COPPER RIVER & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY
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