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\QUTMKONK NUMBER FIFTEEN. CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18,1914. ~~ ~ “ PRICE TEN CENTS.
THE BRITISH FLEET BOMBARDS TURKISH FORT
ATHENS, Dec. 18—Tt is reported here that the bombard
ment. of the Turkish fortifications in the Gulf of Saros, north of
the Dardanelles, by the British fleet today resulted in the com
plete route of tht* Turkish forces, and the destruction of the
forts. The Turks are said to have lost heavily in the engage
ment.
AUSTRIANS AID GERMANS CLAIM A
VICTORY OVER RUSSIANS ALE
ALONG BATTLE LINE
LONDON, Dec. 18—Official dispatches from Vienna and Ber
lin claim an enormous victory over the Russians. The mes
sages state the Russians have been all along the line, and are
falling back at every point from the Baltic Sen to the Carpa
thian mountains, while the German center is now within thirty
miles of Warsaw.
It is also asserted that the Austro-Gennan army has ad
vanced two thirds of the way across Galicia, and are nearing the
fortress of Lembers, which is held by the Russians, and will
soon begin the siege of that port.
R.DENIES LOSING BATTLE
CLAIMS ENEMY RAS NOT
ADVANCED WEST
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LONDON, Dec. 18—Tin* Russian war office denies the vic
tories claimed by the Germna-Austrian forces, claiming that the
engagemnets in Galicia have been of minor importance, and
have resulted in no decisive gains for either side. Of the en
gagement west of Warsaw it is said that the fighting has been
heavy, and has resulted in no gains for the Germans. On the
contrary it is claimed that the German force which advanced
from the north has suffered tremendous losses to gain its pres
ent position west of Warsaw, and notwithstanding strong re
inforcements from the west the Germans have made no advances
in the direction of Warsaw.
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ALLIES FORCING GERMANS BACK IN
BEECH: AND MAKE GAINS
AT EVERY POINT
LONDON, Dec. 18—Advices from the front in France and
in Belgium state that the allies are forcing the Germans foot by
foot out of the trenches in Flanders, and are maintaining a
steady pressure against the whole German line elsewhere, from
Switzerland north to the sea. It is claimed that advances have
been made at many points along the line, and it is believed that
unless the German troops are strongly reinforced they will be
c impelled to retreat within the borders of their o'T’Zi country
at an early date.
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TURKEY LOSES HER LAST
. POSSESSION IN AFRICA
LONDON, Dec. 18—The annexation of Egypt and the Sou
dan by (Jreat Brit'mn deprives Turkey of her last possession in
Africa.
BRITAIN FBRiLLflNEXES
EGYPT* RAISES FLAG
CARTO, Dec- 18 A British protectorate was formally pro
claimed throughout Egypt today. In all garrison towns the
British Mag was hoisted and a salute fired.
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ROYAL C. JOHNSON.
Congressman Elect From the
8econd South Dakota District.
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EL PASO. Dec. 18—Nine trains,
bearing United States troops, passed
through here today enroute to Naco,
\rtzona. The troops will be placed
ijlong the Mexican border 'in that
vicinity to protect the lives of Amer
icans from bullets from the Mexican
side, where Villa and Carranza forces
are fighting.
During the several batles in Mexico
near thlB {point, extending over a
period of several weeks, a number
of persons in Naco have been injured
by bullets fired from the battlefield,
and on one occasion a shell from a
Mexican field piece did considerable
damage in Naco. The combantants
have been warned against a repeti
tion of the shoting, and the troops
will enforce the warning.
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Coldfoot on the Ways.
Tlie houseboat Coldfoot, belonging
to the Copper River Gun Club, which
was used during the season as a hunt
ing lodge on the Copper River Flats,
lias been placed on the ways at Orca
’or the winter. E. L Harwood, Fred
rracy and other members of the club
vent up to Orca today and saw the
traft safely stowed away.
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Month In and Mouth out you’ll be
noney ahead If you use our groceries.
3. BLUM & CO.
Yesterday the Chamber of Com
merce received a wire from Delegate
Wickers ham, dated Washington, in
which he asked that Cordovn’s com
mercial organization send a strong
telegram to Representative Fitzgerald,
I chairman of the appropriation com
! mittee of the House, urging an appro
priation for aid to navigation and a
survey and dragnet of Alaska waters;
also a necessary lighthouse tender
The request was also made to send a
letter to Secretary Rcdfiehl covering
these needs.
in pursance with the above request
a meeting of the executive committee
of the Chamber of Commerce was held
' this morning and the following tele
I gram was drafted and sent, the let
I
} ter to Secretary Redfield to follow on
| the next boat:
| "John J. Fitzgerald,
Chairman Appropriations- Commit
tee House
Washington, D. C.
Steamship Admiral Evans strikes
reef Coon Inlet Tuesday night. Num
erous disasters Alaskan waters dem
onstrates Imperative need full coast
Safety life property demand adequate
survey, dragnet, lighthouse tenders,
appropriation immeddiate action.
Chamber of Commerce. Cordovn.
Alaska.
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TO OUSE
RITES
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18—The Inter
state Commerce commission today
granted the application of the eastern
railroads to be permitted to raise
freight rates. Under this new
ruling of the commission the roads
may advance their freight charges five
per cent except upon certain specified
ntrlcles.
Will Visit Port Wells.
Ilrndy Howard, Archie Fields and A.
Courtwrlght will leave tonight on the
launch Prospector to visit the Golden
Eagle property at Port Wells
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Daily Times gets Associated Press
dispatches.
CARL C. VAN DYKE.
Congressman Elect From
Fourth Minnesota District.
TM MILLIONS
BE ADDED 10
INCOME
WASHINGTON. Dec. 18— It Is estl- 1
mated by the interstate commerce
commission Chat the increase of 5 per
cent in freight rates granted by the
will increase the Income of the roads
will IncremiHe hte income of the roads j
affected by $30,000,000 annually. '
All the railroads betwen the Atlantic
seaboard and the Mississippi river,
north of the Ohio and l'otomac rivers.
W 'll benefit by the increase. The rail
roads west of Buffalo and Pittsburg,
•which were granted partial advances
last August, will obtain the privelege
of increasing their rates up to the
5 per cent granted to the other roads.
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local JOTTINGS. I
t
Superintendent Corser went out the )
line on yesterday's train and will re
turn Sunday. |
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Major French, who has large min- <
ing Interests back of Seward, was a (
passenger on the steumer Evans
last night for Seattle.
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Frank Johnson, formerly of Nome,
but now a resident of Juneau, was
a southbound passenger on the Ev
ans from Seward, where he has
been looking over the situation.
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Mrs. T. M. Hunt and two sons are
passengers on the Alameda, which 0
left Seattle Wednesday evening, en- I
route to Cordova to spend the holl- J
lays. ,]
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John Honan, the well known min- j
ng man, and at one time Demoerat
c nominee for delegate from Alaska,
s the father of a fine baby girl, born I
it Seward on the 14th. !
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Catholic Services Sunday.
Rev. Father Shepard was an arrival
'rom Valdez on the Admiral Evans
ast night, and will hold services in
St. Joseph’s church next Sunday.
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11. C. Hall, who froze his feet on 1
i trip from Portage bay to Seward, [
ms been operated on at the latter1 >,
I 1
>lneo, all the toes on his right foot •
telng amputated and the tope of three
oos of his left foot being taken off. I
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Train in From Chitina
The regular train from Chitina ar
■ived at 1:15 this afternoon with a
arge consignment of mall from the
nterior, but with few passengers.
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Our prices on Sugar nnd other Btnple j)
Groceries are always the lowest Call f
it our store and be convinced. (,
O’NEILL & SLATER Co. ]
IN ALSACE-FRENCH ARE
n _ ;e
MKIUjIN Dec. 18—Military experts state that important
nilitary operations are taking place in Alsace, where the French
roops have been heavily reinforced. A new French attack
tpon the German position is under way from the direction of
Ion!, and it is expected that another advance will he made in
Destin.
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STRONG ANTI-GERMAN FEELING IS
GROWING IN TRAKEf-MAf
BRING PEACE
A IIIENS, Dec. 18—A dispatch from Constantinople says
Hint a strong anti-German feeling is growing throughout Tur
key, and may result in the withdrawal of Turkey from the
hiiiropen struggle. It is contended by those opposed to the
var that Turkey was in no position, financially or otherwise
lo participate in the war, an dthat the country is being
nade a victim of German intrigue, whereby that country
Jains an ally and gives practically nothing in return- It is
isserted by the leaders of the movement that if the allies win
rurkev will lx* driven out of Europe, und- if Germany and
Austria win the country will fare but little better.
HUES REPORTED TO HE TAKEN
TOE TIN OF WESTEND AND
NUMBER OF TRENCHES
LONDON, Doc. 18—A report was received here this after
ioon that the allies have captured the Belgian town of Western!,
lear Niouport, which was heavily shelled on Monday by war
hips of the British fleet. The report has not been confirnn*d
>y any official communication from the war office.
It is also reported that several German trenches along the
ine in Belgium have been captured by the allies, the Germans
oing driven back with considerable loss. The trenches of the
ombatants at this point are very close together, being separat
d but by a few pards.
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my ILL EMPLOY IDLE
MEN ON PUBLIC WORKS
ROME, Dec. 18—Owing to the thousands of men out of
mployment and the decided raise in the cost of even the
arest necessities of life, there is much suffering among the
oorer classes, many ot whom have been slowly starving to
oath. To alleviate conditions the government is planning
r> put all possible of the idle men at work on public im- -A?*
rovements.
IUTBREAK IN AUSTRIA IS 1
REPORTED TO BE SUBSIDING
Rome, Dec. 18- Reports from Austria state that the out
rank of yesterday is subsiding, but the crisis is not past, as
aily the popular clamor is for the ending of the war. It is
mught probable that Austria will be compelled to sue for
eace or civil war prevail.
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IHITISH LOSSES SILL
IN-NHL ENGAGEMENT
BUENOS AYRES, Dec. 18—A British warship arrived
1 port today brining a report of the losses in the fighting be
voen the British j^yuadron under Admiral Sturdee and the
erman warships oft the Falkland islands hist week. The
ritish lost four men killed and 5(» wounded.*
BRITISH CAPTURE SAILORS
FROM CRUISER EMDEN
TOKIO, Deo. 18—An official report received here today
states that British warships have captures! those1 members of
the cruiser Emden, who escaped at Cocos island when the era
ser was destroyed. The German sailors seized a schooner at
the island and started for sea. They were finally overhauled
:>y the warships and taken prisoners.
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PARIS, Dec. 18—An official bulletin isued today states
hat the British auxilary cruiser Empress of Japan has cap
tured the German collier Exford, on which were found three
>ffiecrs and forty men from the German cruiser Emden, which
tvas sunk off Cocos island, in tile Indian ocean, by the Austral
an cruiser Sydney.