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BERLIN, Dec. 2—Chancellor von
Bethman-H oil weed, in the Reich
stag. issued a defi to Russia. He de
clared that if Austria’s rights are not
respected and the third power makes
an attack or Germany’s position is
in any engendered, that “we will
fight.”
CHICAGO. Dec. 2—The federal
council of the various churches of
Christ, representing thirty-two de
nominations, will meet here on Wed
nesday. Elaborate preparations have
been made for this gathering. It
is expected that many prominent'
divines will attend and that much im
portant action will be taken regard
ing the advancement of chistianity.
SEATTLE, Dec. 2—The steamer
Mariposa sailed from this port last
night, going via the inside passage to
Southwestern Alaska. The follow
ing were the passengers for Cordova:
J. B. Caryle. Mrs. Emma Peterson, H.
N. Wilson and wife, G. W. Wilson, C.
Sand, A. Hagan and Mrs. P. L. Simp
son.
ABERDEEN, Scotland, Nov. 30—
Last night Lloyd George, the anti
woman’s suffrage speaker, addressed
a large meeting in a hall. A num
ber of Suffragettes attended and
kept in obscure corners. A number
of them were found to have boxes
in their hands, which were mistaken
for infernal machines. The women
were placed under arrest and the
boxes examined. They were found
to contain fire crackers, which were
evidently to be used to annoy the
speaker and break up the meeting.
TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 2—There has
been much doubt as to who would fin
ally be declared the new Governor of
Kansas. For a time it was onr.ceaea
that Arthur Capper, the Republican,
had won out by less than a hundtea
votes. Then a recount gave the race
to George H. Hodges, Democrat.
Finally the matter went to the state
Supreme court, with the result that
on Saturday a certificate of election
was issued to Mr. Hodges, he being
declared the victor by 31 votes.
NEW YORK, Nov. 30— The journ
al of the military service institution
of the United States, published on
Govenor’s Island by officers of the
Army, confains an analysis of the
military organizations of Turkey and
the Balkan States by Brigadier Gen
eral John N. Allison.
NEW YORK, Nov. 30—There is
considerable sympathy for the aged
and impoverished Gen. Daniel Sickles,
whose relics have been ordered sold
in order to pay his indebtedness.
The Sheriff has appealed to J. P.
Morgan, John D. Rockefeller and An
drew Carnegie, in the effort to r^ise
the necessary funds that will prevent
the sale of many prized reliC3
The Balkan States have given the
world a tremendous lesson in rapid
and complete mobilization, General
Allison thinks, while the secrecy with
which the movement was accomplish
ed is unprecedented. He gives much
space to the work of the artillery and
cavalry, which he declares have play
ed a large part in the success of the
allies.
SPOKANE, Nov. 30—Before ad
juornment of the American Mining
Congress a resolution was adopted re
commending to President-elect Wil
son that he appoint as Secretary of
the Interior a man from one of the
western states where there still re
mains public land. It is believed
that a resident of such a locality
would have practical knowledge of
conditions, and that in administering
the duties of this important office
theories should be given place to
practical knowledge.
LONDON, Nov. 29—The Suffra
gettes have discovered another meth
od of making themselves obnoxious
and creating Trouble. Yesterday
they filled the mail boxes in London,
Birmingham and Nottingham with
destructive acids. It is expected
that a number of arrests will follow.
NEWPORT, Idaho. Nov. 30—A
rich Justice of the Peace named Wm.
Vane, was arrested this morning on
the charge of receiving stolen goods.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2—Oscar Un
derwood, leader of the Democratic
forces in the House, says, "I favor
going through the tariff law now in
force and revising and reforming'
every schedule.”
BUFFALO, Nov. 30—Frank Hic
key, the chemist, who was indicted
for the murder of S. Josephs and
then confessed that he had not only
murdered him but also a newsboy in
New York ten years ago. He startled
the authorities by making a still
further confession. His victim was
a young boy named Edward Morey,
whom he murdered at Lowell, Mass.,
nearly twenty years ago, when he was
but a lad himself.
CHICAGO, Nov. 30—The police of
this city have unearthed a syndicate
of twenty thieves who have been reck
lessly plying their vocation. It is al
leged that they are headed by Dr.
Edward B. Stalhulte and Joseph
Todd. It is estimated that they have
secured over half a million dollars in
loot.
DENVER, Nov. 30—Considerable
speculation was caused by the mys
terious suicide of Miss Maude White
in this city recently. The cause of
death has been under investigation,
and as a result Dr. John F. Cherring
ton has been summoned as a witness.
The young lady was a patient of his.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30—Oppon
ents of Mayor Alexander have launch
ed an effort to depose him from office
through the recall. Petitions are be
ing circulated and the interested ones
maintain that they will secure a suffi
cient number of names for another
election.
BALTIMORE. Nov. 30—Governor
Phillips L. Goldsborougli has ap
pointed a successor to the late Sena
tor Rayner. And that act may have
some bearing on the political com
plection of the next Senate. The
deceased was a Democrat, but the
Republican Governor very naturally
selected a Republican, in the person
of Wm. P. Jackson, of Salisbury.
The Legislature will not meet again
until January 1914, so that the new
appointee will have more than a year
to serve before his successor is elect,
sd.
LONDON, Nov. 30—Officials at
Constantinople authoritively report
hat an armistiec extending for a fort
night, will in all probability be signed
before nightfall.
FRANKLIN FIELD, Nov. 30—It
was an enthusiastic crowd this after
noon that saw the defeat of the army
n a well played contest of foot ball,
rhe score was six to nothing.
SEATTLE, Nov. 29—The celebrat
Dd, or rather, notorious, Dr. Cook,
ectured here last night on the North
:ole. He drew a good audience and
while lie told much about his experi
?nees in the north he did not make
lhe claim that he had reached the
pole. He passed over that phase of
the matter.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29—The
state department is investigating the
Toyo Kisen Kaislia Company, in con
nection with their attempt to secure
options on land at Honolulu. It is
alleged that the purpose of the com
pany is to erect a hundred thousand
tons coaling station.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29—Daniel
Moore Ransdell, Sergeant at Arms of
the Senate since 1900 died at his
home here this morning. He was
68 years of age and was a well known
figure around Washington. He was
from Indiana and was appointed by
President Harrison as Marshal of the
District of Columbia in 1889, ser
ving until 1894.
BUFFALO, Nov. 29—Jos Sfekey
has confessed to having murdered
Joseph S. and Michael Kruke, in
New York ten years ago. At that
time Sickey was a news boy. His
conscience has since troubled him
so he could get no peace.
SEATTLE, Nov. 29—The congre
gation of the German Evangelical
church were shocked when the news
spread yesterday that their pastor,
Rev. Emil A. Seeger, had committed
sucide by throwing himself in Lake
Washington, where he soon drowned.
It is difficult to explain the act.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29—Dis
patches have been received today at
the State department giving informa
tion of another disastrous typhoon in
the Phillippines. Great loss of life
is reported.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29—The
usual interest was manifested yester
day by the thousands of spectators
in the Collegiatefoot ball contest
that was played here. The score was
Pennsylavania 7; Cornell 2.
DTROIT, Nov. 29—The official
count dashes the hopes of the women
of this state who labored for woman’s
| suffrage at the recent election. It
I has just been announced that the
; measure has been defeated by a lack
of 600 votes. The leaders of the
movement have every confidence that
when the measure is again brought
before the voters that it will easily
pass.
ALBANY, Nov. 28—Late Wednes
day afternoon Governor Dix issued a
pardon yor lawyer Patrick, and he
was soon after liberated from Ossing
guilt of Patrick. He was sentenced to
rivk was convicted of the murder of
millionaire Rice, in whose service he
was. The evidence was largely cir
cumstantial and there has always
been considerable doubt as to the
guilt of Patrick. He was sentenced
imprisonment for life, and now after
ten years servitude he is again a free
man.
• WASHINGTON, Nov. 30—Repre
sonatlve .T. R. Mann, of Illinois, the
Republican leader of the House, has
expressed the opinion that only ap
propriation bills will be passed by
Congress at the short session. He
rather looks for a prolonged session
after it is called in extra session by
the new President, commencing early
in April.
NEW YORK, Nov. 29—An elabo
rate functon yesterday was the mar
riage of Mr. D. da Gama, Brazilian
Ambassariore at Washington, to Mrs.
Hearn, the widow of the late Thomas
Hearn, millionaire.
NEW YORK, Nov .29—Chairman
Fitzgerald of the House appropria
tion committee announces that the
first ship will run through the Pan
ama canal on Septemeber 13 next.
Government officials will enjoy this
first experience, as the canal will not
be open for commercial uses until a
few months later.
LOS ANGLES, Nov. 28—Former
United States Senator John P. Jones
died here yesterday at the advanced
age of 83 years. He was one of the
forty-niners who came to California
and made a fortune in mining. He
went to Nevada in 1867 and was elect
ed to the United States Senate in
1873, and served for six terms, or
thirty years. Since his retirement
from public life he has ilved at Santa
Monica.
HAMILTON, Nov. 29—Preisdent
elect Woodrow Wilson has written a
letter to William Jennings Bryan in
viting a conference with him shortly
after Mr. Wjlson’s return from his
present vacation. It is expected that
Mr. Bryan will be asked to accept a
cabinet portfolio for himself and
that he will be consulted as to other
possibilities.
NEW YORK, Nov. 28—Theatrical
circles were very much interested in
the marriage last night of the popu
lar Blanche Bates and George Creel,
the noted newspaper writer of
Denevr. A large numebr of friends
witnessed the ceremony. Judge Ben
Lindsey, of Denver, was the best
man.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29—Senator
William Borah, who is now here, an
nounces that he will ask immediate
action, after Congress convenes, on
the bill creating a new department
of labor. There is a general feeling
that the bill will become a law be
fore Congress adjourns in March.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29—Official
notice has been received by the state
department that the Netherlands will
participate in the exposition at San
Franicsco in 1915.
DALY CITY, Cal., Nov.29—There
was big crowd yesterday to witness
the bout between Willie Ritchie, the
Caliornia favorte, and Ad Wolgast.
In the sixteenth round the latter
made deliberate foul and the decision
was given to Ritchie.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29—The big
event among the sports yesterday
v/as the fight between Joe Rivers and
Jandot. It was a hot contest through
out and in the twentieth round the
decison was given to Rivers.
NEW YORK, Nov, 29—In this city
yesterday Leach Cross pointed Batt
ling Nelson in ten rounds.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29—In the
placing of over 3,500 fourth-class
postmasters on the civil service list
President Taft has blighted the hopes
of about 35,0ou good Democrats who
now think that they could satisfac
torialy perform the duties of the
office. Since the election complaints
ty the thousands have been received
by the party leaders, with the result
that an effort will be made to have
the President’s order suspended.
HAPPENINGS III
Cordova, Dec. 3.
Cordova has a new Acting Mayor,
in the person of Bartley Howard. At
a meeting of Council last night
Mayor Henry A. Slate’- stated that he
expected to go outside on the eighth
of the month and asked for a leave
of absence. This was granted him,
and in order that the town might
have proper representation, and an
officer to sign warrants o i the city
treasurer, it was necessary that, the
Council name an official to serve dur
ing the absence of Mr. Slater. Capt.
Lathrop was first nominated, but he
positively declined the honor, de
claring that the year he had served
as Mayor was sufficient glory for hi
Mr. Howard was then nominated a.id
unanimously elected to the position.
The present quarters are inado
quate to properly care for the grow
ing business of the house of Finkel
stein & Sapiro. As a consequence
the firm has leased from Captain
Lathrop the large store room on the
opposife side of the street, and form
erly occupied by the Senate. A new
plate glass front and entire new fix
tures have been ordered and the new
place will present a metropolitian ap
pearance when it is ready for the
ormal opening, shortly before Christ
mas.
Cordova occupies an umoue posi
tion among the important towns of
Alaska, becai se of the fa' r that since
incorporation a municipal tax has
only been levied one year, during
1910. The monies received from
liquor and other licenses have been
sufficient to maintain our schoiis and
other municipal necessities. When
the present Council was elected a
year ago their platform was “econ
omy.” And while there was a gen
eral desire that a tax be avoided this
year if possible, there was a feeling
that it could scarcely be avoided.
And particularly by reason of the
fact that the number of liquor licen
ses had decreased from twenty-five
to six. But at the meeting of Council
last night action was taken which in
effect declares that there will be no
tax levied under the present admin
istration. By exercising the strictest
possible economy the pesent Council
will carry on the affairs of the town
until next March with the limited
funds available and without incurring
any indebtedness. And it is a mat
ter of pride, not only to the present
officials of the town, but to all the
people, that Cordova has never yet
been burdened with any indebtedness.
There will be additional illumina
tion on First st.’iot, because of the
enterprise of a cauoly of our progres
sive citizens. Large posts, with
powerful electric lights, are being
Placed in front of the Horseshoe and
the Empress theatre.
Cordova, Dec. 2.
Among the arrivals on Sunday’s
train the following are quartered at
the Rainier-Grand: Wm. Smith, L.,
S. Wiekersham, Valdez Creek; H. H.
Scaber, Gladys Gorman, F. H. Griffin,
Mrs. E. M. Keep, Jr., H. T. Jordan,
R. A. Jackson, Fairbanks; J. C. Read
man, Copper Center.
On the steamer Yukon which arriv
ed on Saturday morning was a cour
ageous young lady from Olympia, by
name Miss Bessie Mote. She was
lured to this northland by an attrac
tion stronger than precious metal.
When the steamer reached Katalla
forest ranger H. W. Fisk surprised
his friends by getting aboard and
coming through to Cordova. The ex
planation was soon evident when ar
rangements were made for a nuptial
ceremony that evening". It was about
nine o’clock when there was an ani
mated scene at the home of T. M.
Hunt. Rev. Koonce soon arrived,
and everything being in readiness he
said the words that united for life
Miss Mote and Mr. Fisk. A supper
was then served and the assembled
riends made merry over the occasion.
Beside the high contracting parties
those present were Rev. and Mrs.
Koonce, M. S. Whittier, Miss Thora
Smith, Miss Thisted, Guy Bogges,
F. A. Johnson, John M. Shurr, Mr.
and Mrs. Hunt and family. Mr. and
Mrs. Fisk will,remain in Cordova a
few days and have taken an apart
ment at the Windsor hotel.
(From Satufday’s Daily Alaskan)
E. Eckerson. a broker from Seattle,
was a passenger on the Northwestern
last evening, bound for Valdez. He
goes there to negotiate for the pur
chase of the banking business of S.
Hem pie.
One of the well known Fairbanks
figures who mingled among Cordova
friends last night was J. L. Timmins.
!e went over to Valdez but will short
jly return and go into the interior.
Calvin C. Hazelet was an arrival on
the Northwestern last evening. He
has had trouble with his eyes and was
compelled to give up his studies for
the term, at the University of Wash
ington.
M. S. Whittier, deputy Collector of
Customs for the Cordova port, was a
returning passenger on the North
western. He had gone outside on a
vacation of several weeks, which was
cut short by reason of a promotion
that he has received. He will be
transferred to the Ketchikan district,
to succeed J. R. Beagle, who has re
signed to go into the fish business.
Mr. Whittier came north to get his
office In shape and will leave for
Ketchikan either on the Northwestern
or the Yukon. He will be succeeded
by a deputy from the interior, either
Eagle or Forty Mile. Mr. YVhittier
established the first customs office in
Cordova on July 4. 1908, using a tent
at that time for an office. He is one
of the most efficient and reliable
deputy collectors in Alaska, and the
people of Cordova will be sincerely
(regretful of the departure of Mr. and
Mrs. Whittier. They have a large
circle of friends here who will wish
them success wherever they may go.
Ever since the prices were estab
lishded on the new lock boxes in the
Cordova post office Postmaster Steel
has been endeavoring to have the
prices reduced. In last night’s mail
lie received an authorization to make
a substantial reduction that will be
gratifying to patrons. Effective
January first next the prices per
quarter will be reduced as follows:
Lock boxes, extra large, from $2.00
to 75 cents; Lock boxes, large, from
$1.50 to CO cents; Lock boxes, medi
um. from $1.00 to 45 cents; Call
boxes, small, from 50 cents to 20
cents.
As the money derived from the rent
of boxes is absorbed by Uncle Sam,
his revenue will be materially re
duced from this source. However
the patrons will be the gainers, and
the prices are now so low that prac
tically every family can afford to have
a box.
Cordova, Nov. 29.
District Attorney Walker, deputy
Guy C. Brubaker, Marshal Harvey
Sullivan, deputy John H. D. Bouse,
court stenographer Ike Hamburger,
stenographer Miss Honohon, and
others who were in attendance at
the recent term of court, will return
to Valdez on the Northwestern to
night. They have had a pleasant
stay in our midst, and some will re
gret that their vacation is over.
Tlie dance last night by the Cordo
va orchestra was a very pleasant
affair and was well attended.
On YVednesday evening the power
Plant of the Beatson mine, at La
touche, was destroyed by fire, and
it will require possibly six weeks to
replace it. As a consequence the
eletre belt that conveys the ore to
the new bunkers will be out of com
mission. In the meantime the old
bunkers will be used for holding the
ore. The freighter Latouche had
been in port and had taken on 2,658 |
tons of ore when the fire broke out.
The freighter sailed for Tacoma yes
terday morning.
The train from Chitina arrived this
afternoon shortly after four o’clock,
with a large number of passengers.
Nearly twenty-five were from Fair
banks, many of them being witnesses
in the banking eases to be tried at
Valdez. Deputy Marshal Percy G.
Charles, with guards, brought out
four insane persons from the interior.
They will be taken to the asylum at
Portland on the first steamer.
This morning Mrs. George Geiger
i eirived the sad intelligence that her
aped father .1. E. Shelton, had died
Thanksgiving evening, at his home 1
at Roseland, Virginia. He was 78 (
years of age arid had been ailing for
some time past, so that his death was
not altogether unexpected. Two sons
and five daughters survive him. Mrs.
Geiger's large circle of friends in this
community will dec ly sympathize
with her in her ea 1 ' ?reavement.
As she si so far di and it would
require so leug a time to go to the
family home she has decided uot to
attend the funeral.
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Judge John Y. Ostrander, accom
panied by Mrs. Ostrander, will sail on
the Northwestern for Valdez, and re
main there three or four months.
The firm of Ostrander Donohoe are
employed in the banking cases that
will be tried at Valdez, .commencing
December. 2.
S. Blum and family will leave on
the Northwestern for Valdez, to re
main several months. Meier Blum,
manager of the Valdez bank and
store, will go outside and S. Blum
will personally look after affairs dur
ing his absence.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 3—Senator
Bois Penrose, of Pennsylvania, a
member of the committee on Post
Offices, this afteruoou introduced a
bill providing for a reduction In the
rate of first-class letter postage from
two cents to one cent.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 2—The
Chinese troops have taken possesion
and are now occupying Roddo, Mon
golia.
Frank H. Foster
Attorney-at-Law
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