WAR NEWS
FROM EUROPE
THE GERMANS MAKE ANOTHER STEP FORWARD
ON THE VERDUN FRONT TODAY.
PARIS, June 24. — The war office issued a statement this
morning to the effect that the Germans had made another step
forward on the Verdun front. In a fierce battle, they delivered a
smashing blow that landed within three miles and one-half from
the fortresses proper; but that this step lost them thousands of
men and were forced to retreat.
Later, and after the battle had subsided, it was learned that
the Germans were transfering their men to the east front from
which an attack is expected.
A dispatch from Petrograd says that the Russians are prac
tically in full control of Bukowina province and that they are pre
paring to make another dash for some certain passes that still
remain in control of the enemy.
The Russians are said to be in full control of all the railroads
and that the remaining passage of escape will soon be blocked.
MEXICO CANNOT GET
ARMS OR MUNITIONS
JAPAN SAYS THAT SHE HAS
NONE FOR SALE—ENGLAND
IS NEUTRAL.
LONDON, June 24.—That Mexico
wants to fight was evidence today
when government officials inquired
for arms and munitions. The same
query was made to Japan. The lat
ter answered that she could hardly
fill tie orders of other powers -which
she has agreed to supply.
The minister of foreign affairs to
day has requested the United States
government as well as the Mexican
government to protect all neutral
property.
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HAVE EVIDENCE OF CRIME.
BROWNSVILLE, June 24. — Evi
dence that W. Browne, a brother of
Mayor Browne of this city had been
murdered, came to light today through
the testimony of a Mexican who claims
to have been an eye witness to the
murder. Browne’s body was found a
few days ago in the Rio Grande river
on the Mexican side, ten miles south
of Matamoras.
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DOUGLAS, Ariz., June 24.—Arrivals
from Nacozari report that early last
Sunday morn':g Americans were
rounded up and held under armed
guards for 24 hours. In . the mean
time, arms were distributed to all per
sons, even to women, young girls and
boys who applied for them. Similar
action was taken at Pilares.
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BULGARIAN TROOPS MOVING.
PARIS, June 24.—The Havas cor
respondent at Saloniki telegraphs that
news has just been received there
that Bulgarian troops in the region of
Flrina and Monastir have begun an
advance.
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JMen’s and ladies’ furnishing goods
at Field*.
PRISON FOR WOMAN POISONER.
PROVINCE. R. I., June 24.^-Mrs.
Hattie E. Oakley ended her murder
trial here by pleading guily of respon
sibility for the death of Almand Vada
boncoeur, who died after eating a
poisoned cream puff on Jan. 26. She
was sentenced to twenty years in the
State prison.
She had sent by special delivery
mail three of the cream puffs to Henry
Cassavant. who for several years had
been on friendly terms with her and
whose attentions to other women had
aroused her jealousy. He ate two of
the puffs and gave one. to Vadabon
coeur. Cassavant became violently ill,
but survived and has since been par
tially paralyzed.
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JUAREZ IS DEPOPULATED.
EL PASO,' June 24.—Juarez is de
populated by both the troops and res
idents. They have nearly all left for
the interior and the hills. The belief
prevails here that the attack was
c&used by under officers of the Mexi
can army who have been boasting
that they could beat the Americans.
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WASHINGTON, June 24.—In official
circles here, it is the belief that both
President Wilson and Carranza are
trying to stave off the war, and while
the incident of yesterday has increas
ed the feeling, it is thought that an
amicable understanding will eventu
ally be reached.
PHYSICIANS CAN ENTER
SERVICE OF U. S. NAVY
WASHINGTON, June 24. — Civilian
physicians will be given an opportune
ityJto enfer the'United States navy
medical corps upon passing an exam
ination to be held August s. Success
ful candidates will be given special
courses at the naval medical school
here, beginning October 1, and will re
ceive $2,000 per annum with allow
ances dur.ng the course and commis
sion as assistant surgeon when Anally
passed.
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GERMANS KEEP UP
FIRE AT VERDUN
REPORTS TERRIFIC BOMBARD
| MENT OF THE FRENCH
. POSITION.
^ PARIS, June 24.—The terrific Ger
man bombardment of the French po
sition has been greatly intensified dur
ing the last twenty-four hours, accord
ing to reports frora the front.
The German statement simply says
that in the Meuse district, the artil
lery activity has Increased to great
violence, but that last night it mod
erated somewhat.
The report adds that the German
artillery fire has also been directed
violently against the French batter
ies south of Fort Vaux. The reply of
the French guns has been equally en
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ROME, June 24.—The Pope today
issued a note to both the American
and the Mexican governments, ap
pealing for their earnest endeavor to
preveiil war.
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SEATTLE, June 24. — The strike
conditions remain unchanged. The
steamship companies expect to gel
their boatB off for the north not lat
er than Tuesday. They are securing
all the help they can from the ranks
of the strike breakers.
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VERA CRUZ, June 24.—The town is
full of American refugees awaiting an
opportunity to escape to -the United
States. The government has been ap
pealed to for conveyances.
CAPTAIN BOYD IS
REPORTED KILLED
SO SAY THOSE CAPTURED IN THE
BATTLE AT CARRIZAL, WHO
ARE HERE.
CHIHUAHUA, June 24.—From the
American soldiers made prisoners yes
terday at the battle at Carrizal, it is
learned that Captain Boyd, command'
er of the attacked troops and Lieut.
Adair were killed in the fight. All
the prisoners are agreed in the num
ber of killed which is said to be 20. •
Their version as to how tha fight
started- is altogether the reverse of
the previous reports made by the
Mexican officials.
No anti-American demonstration has
occurred here today.
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“THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME*
David Belasco’s greatest success,
presented by William Fox in a five
reel spectacular drama featuring Rob
ert Edison and Claire Whitney will be
the attractions at the Grand for two
nightB commencing Sunday. The of
fering deals with life at a lonely army
post beset by hostile Black Feet. A
craven is discovered at the critical
moment .when the savage Biack-feet
have surrounded the pos.t A volunv
teer in wanted to ride for aid. It is
one chance hr a hundred. -Lieutenant
Howkesworth takes it. He succeeds
in his mission after thrilling adven
tures and also wins the girl he loves.
The rugged western Montana scenery
with real cavelry troopers, and with
real Indians furnish a military drama
of the old Indian days of Montana
where the entire company was sent.
The Earl of Pawtucket, a comedy In
five reels will be the next feature.
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4* news reached here that the 4
4* United States was preparing 4’
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4 American aviators who have 4
4* been on duty with the allies 4
4* requested the authorities to be 4
4* released from their term of en- 4
4 llstment that they might return 4
4 to their liorite. This was re- 4
4- fused, according to the men. 4
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4* fusal is said to be due to the 4
4 fact that they enlisted for the 4
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LONDON, June 24-. **- The British
steamship Brusselsylth passengers
was captured by a German .destroyer
and taken to Zubrugge. rn «
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SEATTLE, June ’24;—The Chamber
of Commerce received word today that
the bill in reference to the halibut,
question in Alaska; has a good pros
pect to become a law within the next
few days.
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❖ ATHENS, June 24.—Greece *
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ITALIAN ALPINI
DEFEAT AUSTRIANS
MADE CAPTURE OF MANY OFFI
CERS AND MEN, GUNS AND
MUNITIONS.
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ROME June, 24.—Indicting heavy
losses on the Austrians and taking
203 prisoners, four machine guns and
other booty, the Italian Alpinl have
carried the strong positions of Malga
Fossetta and Mont Magari, in the Ty
rol, says the official statement tonight.
Intense artillery duels on the Asti
co Plateau and a tense struggle on
the Sette-Communi Plateau, the lat
ter resulting to Italian advantage, are
reported. v
Between Mount Lemerle and Mount
Bascon the Austrians are manifesting
great activity, their bombardment be
ing extremely violent to the south
west of Aslago.
The official report on the day’s
operations says:
Between the Hirer Adige and the
Astlco Plateau theca; were-Intense ar
tillery duels.
On the Sette-Comunl Plateau there
was a fierce engagement which re
sulted to our advantage.
To the southwest of Aslago the
Austrians yesterday, after violently
bombarding our positions from Mount
Pau to Mount Boscon, launched two
attacks toward Mount Magnabischi,
between Mount Lemerle and Mount,
Boscon.
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GEN. PERSHING GIVES
A COMPLETE REPORT
SAYS AMERICANS WERE WAY
LAYED AND TREACHEROUSLY
ATTACKED.
WASHINGTON, June 24—Secretary
of War Baker gave out In part the
contents of the report of the Mexican
attack on the Tenth*«cavalry by Gen
eral -Funston. The report says that
there can be no duobt but what the
Mexicans partially waylayed the Am
ericans and that the truce under which,
they parleyed was only a ruse to take
the Americans unguarded.
The general says that as far as. he
has -been informed, the American
troopers were nearly all killed or
made prisoners.
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CHIHUAHUA, June 24.—The Amer
ican column that has been advancing
in the direction of Ojecaliente, has
been notified that unless it retreated,
he would issue the order for an at
tack.
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WASHINGTON, June 24.—Secretary
Baker notified Secretary Lansing that
t^ie militia will be reauy for action on
the Mexican border within five days.
It is thought in official circles that
the battle at Carrizal may prove the
cause of war.
PETROGRAD, June 24—The Rus
sian steamer Mercury with three hun
dred and thirty-six passengers was
sunk by a mine off Odessa. Most of
the passengers and crew were saved,
the report states.
STRAGGLERS SAY
WERE ATTACKED
WHILE PARELYING WITH MEXI
CAN COMMANDER THEY WERE
FIRED UPON.
SAN ANTONIO, June 24. — Strag
glers from the Tenth cavalry who
were attaoked at Carrizal when sever
al were killed and made prisoners,
have begun to arrive at General Per
shing's headquarters. They state that
the attack was entirely unprovoked,
that it started as they were parleying
with the Mexican commander.
Gen. Pershing has sent two squad
rons of cavalry to the relief of those
remaining behind. It is thought that
the Mexicans have brought re-enforce
ments and that, more trouble may re
sult.
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.. THE PANAMA CANAL.
If you want to see the Panama Ca
nal tbs it. is today, from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, the big Culebra cut and
the big locks which make it possible
for the biggest ship to pass from
ocean to ocean, drop in at the Dream
tonight and see the travelogue, which
will show you every detail and work
ing of Uncle Sam’s big ditch. Along
with this you will see one of the best
cemedies ever released through the
Paramount Program. Elsie Janis in
a five-reel fanciful comedy called
“Betty in Search of a Thrill.’’ You
can’t beat this picture anywhere. To
morrow night we will have the usual
big six-reel Sunday night show. Key
stone comedy and some excellent
drama productions. (adv.")
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Phone Field 138.
WAR SEEMS
INEVITABLE
SECRETARY BAKER ISSUES ORDERS FOR THE
MILITIA TO MOVE AT ONCE.
WASHINGTON, June 24.—Yesterday afternoon, Secretary
of War Baker, issued an order to all army department command
ers to send immediately all the militia available to the Mexican
border, without waiting for the completion of the order of mobil
ization given to the separate States.
The above order was issued immediately aJter the receipt of
dispatches from General Funston, and while Secretary Baker re
fused to give out the contents of the dispatch, it is thought in of
ficial circles that the report of the attack on the American ti’oops
by the Mexicans; that later was denied by the Mexican officials,
was correct and that in view of that fact, the department will
make an example, even if the war should not be declared.
A dispatch from Mexico City says that Senor Costarica, rep
resentative of Salvador made the suggestion to Carranza to ac
cept mediation and prevent war. He is quoted to have reminded
the Mexican government that the country had everything to lose
and could not expect to win.
TEN THOUSAND MEXICANS HAVE
CONCENTRATED NEAR HERE.
NOGALES, June 24. — A report
reached here this morning that over
ten thousand Mexican soldiers have
been assembled some fifty miles south
of here.
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WASHINGTON, June 24.—The sen
ate today agreed to the program out
lined by the house committee, and that
is to authorize the construction of
four battle cruisers and four super
dreadnoughts the coming year.
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NEW YORK, June 24. — Justice
Hughes met in conference today with
Senators Root and' Pi irbanks, and are
said to be arranging .or the campaign.
Justice Hughes will start on a tour of
the country immediately after the 4th.
it was learned today.
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MONUMENT FOR KITCHENER.
CONDON, June 23. — Yesterday
Premier Asquith made a motion in the
House of Commons to erect a manu
ment to the late Earl Kitchener.
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AUSTRIA CALLED UPON
FOR AN APOLOGY
WASHINGTON, June 24.—The sec
ond note to. Austria-Hungary regard
ing the attack by an Austrian sub
marine upon the American tank steam
er Petrolite that was sent a day or two
ago, is causing the officials some anx
iety. The note demands an apology
for the attack and reparation for the
damage.
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THE ALASKA COMING.
SEATTLE, June 24. — The Alaska
sailed for the north yesterday morn
ing with the following passengers for
Ketchikan: Miss J. Collins, P. A.
Tucker, W. W. and R. W. Sweet, H.
T. Harvey, J. H. Hinckley, Elizabeth
Kiniok, Emma Whitmore, W. Wishard
and twenty-one steerage.
TWO TROOPS OF
CAVALRY WIPED OUT
ONLY SEVEN SURVIVORS HAVE
THUS FAR REACHED THE
HEADQUARTERS.
SAN ANTONIO, June 24.-—Accord
ing to a late report brought here by a
Mexican rancher who is- said to be
reliable, two troops of cavalry were
practically wiped out in the battle
at Carrazal.
From the headquarters of General
Pershing, the news has reached here
that thus far only seven survivors had
reached camp.
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WASHINGTON, June 24.—President
Wilson is reported to have requested
Secretary Baker to have all the mili
tia available on the border at once.
He is apprehensive of further trouble.
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THE SOPHIA GOES SOUTH.
The Sophia arrived from the north
at 6:30 this morning and sailed for
the south at 7:30 with the following
passengers from Ketchikan.
Mrs. F. J. Dohrer, George Dohrer,
Helen Dohrer, Robert Dohrer, Mrs.
Vollmar, E. P. Randlett and William
J. O’Brien for Seattle; S. W. Johnson
for Minneapolis.
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| ALL ABOUT THE BOATS.
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. SOUTHBOUND.
Al-Ki tomorrow morning, followed
by the Despatch and Humboldt and
the Jefferson Monday evening.
Prince Rupert tomorrow about 10
o’clock p. m.
NORTHBOUND.
The Alaska tpmorrow.
Other boats unreported.
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