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The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22
BELIEVES IN EL|MINAT TING
 BOTH SHACK AND WICK

While in Valdez Chairman Heron met several of the leading Republi- cans of Valdez, and stated that he had been in communication with the party leaders of the other divisions and believed that Seward would be selected as the place where the con vention will be held The dare of the convention has not been arranged but 1t is believed that 1t will be held late in March or early in April.
 It is understood that Heron is de- sirous of eliminating both Wicker sham and Shackleford from control of the party, believing that the only way upon which the ranks of the party can be united. In the past he has been a staunch supporter of Shackleford, and may continue to do so If the latter does not attempt to foist Wickersham on the party.
 If the threatened break between Shackleford and Heron for control of the party materializes, 1t will be a pretty fight before the convention next spring, as both men are work ing to secure the support of the diff ferent divisions.-Valdez Prospector.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22
FAIRBANKS IN JANGLE AT
 NATIONAL CAPITAL
A recent dispatch from Fairbanks

A recent dispatch from Fairbanks says
 Considerable controversy has arisen over conflicting accounts which are now being received from Wash ington from Delegate Wickersham and Marshal Erwin regarding the work of construction on the railroad at this end from Nenana to this city. Each is accusing the other of knock ing the railroad and almost every thing else. It Is the general belief here that Erwin is acting the part of a "butinsky." He was called to Washington in the first place to an- swer charges. and not represent the people The most ridiculous advices are being received from Washington constantly here, and 1t is clear that he greater part of the so-ca1led in formation Is only being guessed at The whole district regrets the fight at the national capital. as they fear such disputes will have bad effect"
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22
FAIRBANkSAN HAS NARROW
 ESCAPE FROM DEATH

Henry T. Ray, townsite trustee and formerly Grand Arctic Chief of the Arctic Brotherhood at Fairbanks, had a miraculous escape from death when he fell through a trap door at the fire hall. He fell to the bottom of the cellar and as he fell he hit a chain which brought the trap down on top of him. When the firemen rushed to his aid in full expectation of find ing him dead, they found that he suffered only from cuts ard bruises, which will soon heal.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22
ANNOUNCEMENT
 EXTRAORDINARY.

The Northern Drug Company wish to announce to the people of Cordova and vicinity that right now 1t has the largest and most complete stock of holiday goods ever shown in Alas ka, consisting of articles that would make useful and suitable Christmas gifts. Among these will be found Ivory Pyralin toilet articles, includ- ing ladies and gentlemen's sets, clocks and picture frames. Also a very extensive line of Japanese novel, ties. Our stock of confectionery is fresh and most complete. These sweets are put up in pretty boxes of from one to five pounds We also carry candies In bulk, all fresh and crisp. Cigars singly or by the box. They are the best brands and make fragrant smokes.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22
BIG SHIPMENT OF GOLD DUST
 COMING FROM lDITARoD.

William Good, who arrived from Ruby, reports that the 2,S00 pounds of gold coming out in charge of Haley and Griffis from Iditarod. cannot reach Seward for several days yet, and possibly not for two weeks. He says the impression around Knik was that 1t was due there at any time but that they were held up at Ia cotna for nearly two weeks on ac- count of the dogs tiring out, and be- cause of the extremely cold weather When MT. Good left Tacotna the tenn perature was 5S below, and they had that weather for several weeks. - Seward Gateway.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
 BUYS VALDEZ MINES.

Frank E. Youngs writes F. J. Cot ter that negotiations have been com pleted whereby the General Electric Company of New York. the largest electrical manufacturers in the United States, if not in the world, purchased the holdings of the Valdez Creek Min ing Company. This piece of placer is one of the largest and most valu- able of any in Alaska, and was de- veloped and managed by A. H. Bry- ant, formerly of Seward and a part ner of MT. Youngs. The electric company will take charge of the mine immediately and carry on operations there on a larger scale than ever be- fore Seward Gateway.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

Ambrose Bell and Norman Mere hant, their heirs and assigns and to all whom it may concern:
 You are hereby notified that I have expended, during the years 1911, 1912, 1913 and 1914, the sum of four thous- and dollars ($4,000) lawful money of the United States in labor and i'm proyements upon the Peerless, Lin coin, Mammoth, Clara Bell, Grayina, Badger, Hawkeye and Pearl claims, and the Isabella and the Humdinger claims, in the Chitna Mining and Re cording Precinct, Territory of Alaska, all of which is of record in the records of the said Chftina Recording Precinct at Chitina, Alaska, that the above Bell and Merchant have had an undi- vided half-interest with me in these claims, and owe me the sum of $2,000
 This labor and improvement was done and performed on said placer mining claims under the provisions of Sec. 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States concerning annual labor on Mining Claims, being the ag gregate amount of labor required for the four years upon said claims.
 And unless within ninety days after the commencement of the publication of this notice, you contribute two thou sand dollars ($2,000) as your propor- ional part of the expenditure on said placer mining claims, your interests in said claims being an undivided one half. then all your right. title and in- terest in said claims will become the property of your co-owner, the under signed, who has made such expendi- ture as the law requires.
 Dated at Chitina, Alaska, Sept. 20, 1915. MATT LARSON. Date of First Publication Sept. 24,1915 Date of Last Publication, Dec. 24, 1915
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22
sEAMAN'S ACT AFFECTS ALASKA
 STEAMERS.

All vessels running to Alaska will be compelled from this time forward to cut down the number of passen- gers. The Northwestern, which was permitted to carry 383 passengers, can only carry 269 in future, and all the other ships have had to cut ac- cordingly, on account of the new Sea mans Law. The law reduces the number of passengers in accordance with the number of life boats carried.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

John w. Nickell, his heirs and as signs and to all whom it may concern: You are hereby notified that we have expended, during the years 1913 and 1914, the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) lawful money of the United States In labor and improve ments upon the East Fork Association placer mining claim, located on the East Fork of Young Creek in Chitina Mining and Recording Precinct, Ter ritory of Alaska, all of which Is ot record in the records of the said Chi tina Recording Precinct at Chitina, Alaska. This labor and improvement was done and performed on said placer mining claim under the provisions of Sec. 2324 of the Revised Statues of the United States concerning annual labor on Mining Claims, being the aggre- gate amount of labor required for the two years upon said claim.
 And unless within ninety days after the commencement Of the publication of this notice, you contribute twenty five dollars (S25.00) as your propor- tional part of the expenditure on said East Fork Association placer mining claim, your interests in said claim be- ing an undivided one-eighth, then all your right, title and interest in said claim will become the property of your co-owners, the undersigned, who have made such expenditure as the Jaw re- quires.
 Dated at Mccarthy, Alaska, this Sth day Of SeDtember 1915
 PETER s. ERICHSEN
 FRED ERICHSEN
 w. k. CATHCART
 FLOYD SMITH
 J. F. CLARKIN
 ED. BASSETT
 TIJIIpTLJ
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22
COL. HEEZA LIAR CAUSES MANY
 \ LAUGH

There are many people who see the animated cartoons which are a part of the Pathe Weeklies that are being shown at the Empress Theatre that wonder how these cartoons are drawn. For their information the following article Is reprinted from the Moving Picture World:
 Mention the name of Colonel Heeza Liar to almost anyone and you'll see his or her face light up and a smile spread all over 1t. Who does not know the funny little colonel? Who hasn't laughed at his antics as he hunted wild beasts In central Af- rica, outwitted cannibals on the Riv- CT of Doubt, cultivated his farm with some strange assistants and hunted ghosts in Castle Clare?
 "J. R. Bray is the originator and creator of these draings. and he was the first to put motion into the draw ing itself MT. Bray started his ex- periments over seven years ago. To day he Is the head of an organization devoted to making his pictures, has a corps of artists working under his supervision, and has patents on his process which cover the use of trans parent material made by any agency whatever in the making of animated drawings.
 Few persons would have the pa tience to do MT. Bray's work. It takes between four and five hundred drawings to make 1000 feet, or one reel of film. In addition to the colos- sal toll of the art work 1t takes week to photograph the drawings, one at time. Great speed, united with unvarying accuracy. is essential. Every stroke of the pen must count.
 'Mr. Bray works so fast that he is able to keep four trained artists linking in the outline drawings which he makes. The necessity for accu- racy Is evident when it Is learned that the drawings are magnified on the screen to at least 500 times MT Bray was born in Detroit, Mich, and has lived in New York since 1901. He was for seven years a newspaper ar tist, being also a steady contributor to the humorous weeklies, such as Life. Puck and Judge. He took his ideas to Pathe Freres over three years ago. since he felt that such a house, with it's many foreign branches could give him a large international 'irculation.
 "The Pathe officials at once saw the value of his work, and from that day to this he has dealt only with Pathe. Millions of persons have laughed. and are laughing, at the Heeza Liar and Police Dog series. and his political cartoons in the Pathe News, the motion picture weekly, have attracted widespread newspaper comment. MT. Bray has truly origin ated a new school of art"
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Notice is hereby given that the taxes on real and personal property within the corporate limits of the Town of Cordova for the year 1915, are now due and payable at my of- flee, on First Street. Cordova. Alaska.
 The said taxes shall be deliquent at 6 D. m. on the second Monday in February, 1915, and unless paid prior thereto per cent will be added to the amount thereof.
 H. I DWELL. Town Treasurer
 Cordova, Alaska, December 22. 1915.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22
WHAT IS TRANsPIRINe THIS
 WEEK.

Wednesday Hesse's scenic pic lures of Alaska, at Empress Theatre. Mrs Lena Morrow Lewis lecture on Why the Socialists are Opposed to Preparedness" at Eagle Hall, to be followed by dance.
 Thursday Playette, Peak Sis ters," at Empress Theatre.
 Friday Movie picture show at Empress Theatre.
 Saturday - A merry Christmas to all; strong bill at Empress Theatre. Dance - "The Jesters," at Eagle Hall.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22

Wanted -- Position in hotel road house or camp as cook or take charge of sane. Apply at this office.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22

Fred Rayer held ticket No. IS.
 which was the lucky number that
 drew the bath robe raffled off by Mrs, F. E. Fuller.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22

Furnished Cottages Third Ave- nue and Observation Knoll. Apply Alaska Transfer Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22

One-fourth off on all cut glass at the Blum, O'Neill Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22

Don't overlook Fuller's barber shop Located at Alaskan hotel. not Cordova House.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22
NOTICE TO EAGLES.

A special meeting of the Eagles will be held at o'clock Wednesday evening. Matters of importance. Be there.
 GEO. DOOLEY, Secretary.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22

Select your Christmas presents al Osborne Bros Jewellery Store.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22

one-fourth off on fancy china at the Blum, O'Neill Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22

One-fourth off on fancy china at the Blum, O'Neill Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22

An advertisement in the Times will bring results. Try 1t.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22

New assortment of Christmas Ccards and letters. at Hegg's.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22

Don't overlook Fuller's Barber Shop. Located at Alaskan Hotel, not Cordova House.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-22

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
DIR. MEYER
CONFIDENT OF PEACE
Won BcrnStOrff's Envoy SAYS
misunderstanding Is Cause
of Differences.

LoHpoN. June ls-When Or. Meyer
Gerhard. the special messenger of AM
bassador Won Bernstorf, was inter-
viewed Mt Copenhagen by the Frnnt-
furtcr /~oitunD to-day, where h. landed,
he said that the differences between
Berlin and Washington are due TO a
misunderstanding and that a peaceful
solution will he possible
THE conflict between President Will
son and former Secretary Ryan he
said. was one of long standing. 1t
had nothing whatever 10 do with the
Lusitania. The breach was due TO the
rejection by President Wilson of Mr..
Bryan advice ON several occasions.
The President despatched the last note
to Germany without ever consulting
Bryan. Consequently nothing remained
FOR Mr.. Bryan excepting resignation"
During his trip DIR. M~eyer-Gerharu
remained In seclusion and took all his
meals alone, fearing the hostility of his
,upassengers.
BERLIN. June l6.-The newspapers
continue to comment ~ the article Of
fugen zimmerman general director
OF the Lokoi Ansci9cr. In favor Of ef,
~ 'N''' " Wv man american VII
Outstanding, some of them taking a
strong stand against his utterauces and
theirs lndors,ng him.
Among the former Is the Taocs 2ei-
fung, in which Count Ernst Won
Reventlow, naval expert. says that
the defence of American delivery OF am
munition In the LokdI Ansoi0cr Is ono
~ the most incredible things that have
occurred during the war. lie assails
the LOkdl in=sigor bitterly for contend
ing that there is no occasion for indig-
nation at the attempt of England 20
starve out Germany.
Prof, otto Hoetszch, a contributor to
the krcuesettung also attacks the Lokdl
AnsciOer for upholding the sale ny
Americans Of ammunition. The Roerse
ZcitumD, on the other hand. adopts the
same view as the Lokdl An:Cigcr that
there may be another side to the ship
ment of arms from America to England.
This paper recalls G~ermany's opposition
at the Hague Conference to the pro-
hibition of this practice and says that
the %reproach that America is selling
only to the Allies is %untenable, because
II cannon sell 10 Germany.
The VOrDderts. siding with the Lokdl
An-etDcr. says that there are no Ger
mans who want war with the United
States, and urges that the press publish
this fact that II may become known
abroad.
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SAY U.S.. STOPPED
GERMAN SHIP DEAL
Washington Hears Application
for Registry Of Seven Steam
crS. Was Refused.

W~AsHINGToH, June l6-It is reported
here that the Department Of Commerce
has declined to grant American reg
istry to A fleet OF seven merchant veS-
sells now dying the nag OF Greece, Nor
way, Holland. sweden and formerly
Germany The cause assigned, II Is
said, is that there is no evidenc" that
any American money Is TO he Invested
in the ships.
According to the report the newly
formed American Transatlantic Com
PAM of New York, of which one Richard
Wagner IL president, represents itself
as owner OF some of the ships ard the
future owner Of all OF them. There is
further evidence in tho possession Of
the Department, So IT is said, tina, the
real owner OF the ships Is one Hugo
SHINES, "A man very well known in Ger
man shipping circles as the owner Of a
dozen vessels flying the German nag.
1t Is understood that some of these ships
recently were transferred to the Danish
flag and are now seeking American pro-
lection.
The refusal to make the transfers, II
IL said. came from Eugene r. Chamber
lain, United States COMMISSIONS OF
Navigation. His refusal Is said to he
based on the fact that he could not dis
. cover that ny American money has
been invested.
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IEUTCNS CONTINUE
MARCH ON LEMBERG
The Russians Contest Every
Foot of Advance Against
Superior Artillery.
NEW TROOPS BROUGHT Up
Specini Cnhlc NcsnaicA % TnE srN.

Special cable DcSpatch 70 Tue SvN
LoNpoS. June l6.-ENccpt for the
check administered temporarily to the
forces Of Gen. Won L%insinccn at the
pn!cs,er. the Austro-Gcrmans appear 20
be advancing slowly to the eastward,
toward Lcmherg in Galicia, They are
fghtlng every foot OF the way, however,
and the Russians are conttst'nG stub
hornly with men against Overwhelmingly
superior artillery.
Dispatches from Pctrograd indicate
that new Austro-Gorman forces have
TONED Gen. Won MaCkenson's army,
which is moving eastward in a long
battlefront. These forces are AT present
engaged in battle qrouns Slcna"a.
Jaroslay and along the right bank ~
m, san. The Russians held the advance
for three days, but finally were COM
pelled to retire OF the right bank Of the
Luhazowka and the Wys2nia, a tributary
II ,he san.
The official statement given out at
Petrosrad last night is as follows:
Fighting continues in the Shawl
district without substantially modify
ing the situation.
puriug Monday night the enemy de-
llNcftu a IulIlt ATTAIN III Nv "''.'''h
of NyszyniCe and Hakh, as Wei as
seNrra! isolated attacks IN the district
north of P~rasnysa. al! Of which we
successfully rcpulsed.
In GaliCil the Germans made good
their losses by bringing up fresh
troops not before seen on this front,
and they resumed the offensive IN the
Jaroslav district. Oh the right bank
OF the San, supported by a strong ar
tillery fire. After three days Of hard
fighting We yielded some ground to the
enemy on the right back Of tho
Lubazowka and the W~ysznia, "A tr.bu-
tary of the San.
on the Dniester on SUNDAY we de-
livered "A successful counter attack
on the left banks OF the Tism,nitza
and Stryj rivers. Here We made 200
prisoners. including twenty-nine off,
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chosen by the German Ambassador be-
cause he was thoroughly convorsant
with the emhassN's views. Mr.. BRYAN
sa;d he had no other information about
the man than this, which came %
MIN from the German EMBASSY. The
Ambassadors said they had no
authority 10 ISSUE safe conducts hDt
would ask their Governments. TIE next
day Gerhard sailed II the day after
that the British Government, responded
TO the effect that " ire President Of the
United states wished this German TO be
allowed to proceed TO Germany un-
molested the British Government; would
do nothing to interfere with him.
But though Gerhard took no written
safe conduct he did carry a letter writ
ten by Secretary Rryan addressed .'To
whom 1t may concern" stating that the
bearer was Meyer-Gerhari. "A German
Red Cross doctor proceeding to Berlin.
The Secretary's signature was attestcd
by the British and French ambassadors
This certincatiou of Identity was based
solely on the assurances OF the German
ambassador.
Gerhard was also supplied with "A let
ter from the Danish Minister here to
the captain OF the Norwegian shin
United States requiring him as "A fays
10 take Gerhard on board for the voyage.
This letter. 4, IL understood. the German
Ambassador secured for Gerhard 1t was
thought necessary because many OF the
scandinavia ships are refusing to carry
German subjects as passengers into Eu-
ropean waters.
The name OF Dr. Alfred Meyer never
has reached the War Department. 1t was
learned to-day, In connection with the
many schemes OF last winter TO get from
the Government several hundrei thou
sand discarded krag-JorGenseu rifles.
As n matter OF fact when the first at
tempt TO purchase these rifles was made
the President and Secretary Garrison
decided hat under no circumstance
would any ~ the weapons he sold or Ia
any way be permitted to get out of the
country during the war in Europe.
This decision was announced at the
time and repeatedly brought to the at
tention of persons interested. Despite
this, however. all winter long attempts
! continued TO secure the guns. all Of
which OF curse failed.
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Line. Or. Albert refused to see re-
porters yesterday or to make a statement.
Captain Frederick Elder. secretary to
Count Won Rernstorff. laughed at the
story that a German army official had
impersonated Or. Msyer-Gerhard. He
also pointed 10 the signatures OF Meyer
Gerhard and Meyer. the first as found
on the hotel register, the other as being
signed to a contract given to Mrs. Lewis
for the purchase Of the Krag-Jorgensens.
He Insisted hat the handwriting OF
each man was different.
"A comparison of those signatures"
he said, lis enough TO show the ab-
surdity OF the statement that they were
written ~ the same person. OF l Sc
| think the story is absurd"
Capt. Laughlin. mentioned by Mrs.
Lewis, gruhiy met reporters with the
state ment, Il have nothing to say"
Cyril Carmichael. who has an office
adjoining that of Capt. Laughl!n at 1875
Broadway, and who was mentioned in
the local story as being associated with
Capt. Laughlin, called the whole story
"a damned lie" lie said:
why. | am "A British citizen sent
over by the banking firm Of which | am
a member TO buy supplies for the Allies.
To have any connection with such a deal
would he high treason. | have not dealt
WIN q WI lllsti ~ III wa Nkh
and | will not do so until this val ends"
Mr., Carmichael admitted he had met
Mrs. Lewis, but that she had repre-
sented herself first as an agent OF the
Canadian Government and then as an
agent of France trying TO buy the krag-
Jorgensens. II was said that Mrs. Lewis
had visited Capt. Laughlin fifteen times.
DR.. Carl Schimmel OF 81 Chambers
street, who was named by Mrs. Lewis
as the person who brought Or. Meyer to
her and whose name was signed n n
witness TO the contract between Mrs.
Lewis and DIR. Meyer. would make no
statement yesterday. lie did say, how
ever. hat there was a Dr. Anton Meyer
Gerhard who had worked for the Gov
eminent Of Germany and also an Alfred
Meyer. a counsellor of the first rank,
who was connected with the department
Of army supplies Of the German Minis
try of War.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
BRITISH SHIP SUNK
BY GERMANS; % LOST
The Strathcairn. From Cardiff
for Archan"cl. Destroyed
by n Submarine.
Special cate btspa,cA 10 rmr srx.

LONDON, June l6.-The British stca n
ship Strathcairn, houud from cardiff 20
Archangrl with coal, was torpedned to-
day OIL the Sicily Islands and twenty-five
members of the crew. including the cap
tain, were drowned.
one English member OF the crew and
ten Chinese We're saved and these nave
been landed NJ M~!lfordhaven. According
10 the testimony OF the survivors the PERI
scope of a submarine was seen an m.
stant before a torpedo struck tho ship
am!dships, exploding one of tho boilers.
-Four boats were hastily launched, bur
two Of them capsized, while a third Was
smashed against the ships side Tho
submarine did not appear on the surface
and there was no possible chanvc for the
men IN the water to he saved. The
Strathnairn sank in y few minutes.
IN" Swedish steamer ,Nerdandi was
torredoed twenty miles off OXCe light
min 10y a German submarine Yesterday,
according 10 q dispatch from Christian
sand. The crew was transferred to a
German auxiliary cruiser. The suhma-
r'uo then disappeared and the cruiser
shelled the Nerdandi until she sank.