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VOLUME XV, NO. 81. .^phonc M,m 46_NOMa. ALASKA THi -SOAV. MARCH ,9,5._T.tephonE M,.„ 46- PRICE „ CENTS
CLAIM SINKING OF AMERICAN BOAT NECESSITY
PRES. APPOINTS
NEW ADMIRALS
Washington. March 11 in
cordance with the special authority
granted to the President during the lust
days of the third ('engross. President
Wilson today created three new Ad
mirals naming for that distinction
Rear Admirals Fletcher. Howard and
t'owles. The Navy now lias four Ad
mirals, Admiral Dewey being the senior
officer of that grade
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ANNOUNCES NEGOTIATIONS
TO PURCHASE BOTH ROADS
Washington, ai.h-.m ii-sccn.
.tary l.ane has announced ili.it I u- ! re
anient is giving ii.s attention to tic
report of the Alaska Railroad Oenmis
si >n and daily i nnferem »■* ie being
hold re hit ins to matters connected
with t lie initial work of const t ait ion
l.mo also admit' that negotiations ir
la lnp «'«n«lu' led looking- to the imi
chase of both Hip Copper nicer and
Hie Alaska Northern roads
l.ane insists that positive! no infer
nation can l>e glvi n as to the ultimate
route as nothing whatever has been
decided and any announcement whic h
might lie made at this time would Ice in
ec ere wav premature lame has re
quested the Attornej -Uenerai to de
li'ir an opinion ns to whether the I’re
Kident has authority to obligate th«
Government in excess of the two mil
lion dollars appropriated tor construc
tion durinc the present yeai This is
taken to mean that the administration
noounizes the limitations of the prc
sent appropriation and desires an ex
tension of latitude It is believed that
Wilson is inclined to press the work of
construction and if possible will con
tinne beyond the limit of the appropra
tion
it Is understood that the best offer
made for the purchase of the Alaska
roads is to the Alaska Northern for
which the government is willing to
pay three hundred and fifty thousand
THAW FALLS ILL
AT THE TRIAL
NEW VOllK, March 11 The trial
of Harrj K Thaw on the charge of
conspiracy to escape from the Matte
wan hospital was brought to an abrupt
halt today by the sudden illness of the
defendant. After occupying the wit
ness stand in his own defense for the
major portion of the day Thaw sudden -
1> collapsed and is declared by his
physicians to be seriously ill. While
giving testimony Thaw was palpahl;
in a hlghlj nervous condition.
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CARRANZA DECLARES WILL
GIVE ALL POSSIBLE AID
WASHINGTON, March II -In his
reply to the note of Secretary Bryan,
General Carranza enters a vigorous
denial to the statement that General
Obregon has fostered rioting in the
Mexican capital and protests that on
the contrary, realizing that the situa
tion was daily growing more threaten
ing and that the besieging of the < it\
was bound to result in a scarcity of
supplies, Obregon had repeatedly urged
the Americans to leave for their mvti
country- In addition to deploring the
present condition of affairs in Mexico.
Carranza declares that lie will give
every' aid to help tho Americans nnd
other foreigners to leave tho country.
Caranza further states that lie lias
issued strict orders to all officials in
the territory' under his jurisdiction to
do their best to afford protection to
property owned by' foreigners.
The reply to the American note is
addressed to President Wilson person
ally.
No official comment has been given
out but it is noticeable that tho ncti
vites of the navy department aro not
in the least abated, tt is evident that
the administration is determined to
place but little faith in the promises of
ilic Mexicans and will take steps to
enfaree the demands of this country
.should it become necessary
MEXICAN SITUATION CLEARING.
WASHINGTON. Mar. h 11 The
Mexican situation is attain clearing.
The apparent anxiety of the lenders of
nil the Mexican factions i.■ protect Hie
lives of foreigners, since the'intentions
of the American government became
known, seems to indicate that lhe> are
rtli desirous of avoiding another ex
pedition of United States troops into
.Mexican territory. Vera fruit reports
say that furrariza has ordered the
placing of guards at all foreign resi
dences and business places in Vera frtr/.
and Mexico City. He has also sent
assurances to the commanders of the
American warships in the harbor that
all foreigners will he amply protected.
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VILLA'S TROOPS GAIN GREAT
VICTORY NEAR MEXICO CITY
HI. I’ASn. March II All reports
from central Mexico are unconfirmrihle
hut indicate that the Villa troops are
fast destroying the Carranza resistam ••
Heavy lighting is said to have taken
place fifty miles northeast of Mexico
City resulting in ,i great victory for
tin Villa forces, it is now said that
the Zapata fir my has .succeeded in
taking possession of ail the outer de
fenses r*l the city and his rule is now
supreme.
DEPARTMENT HEAOS CONFER ON
MEXICAN SITUATION.
WASHINGTON. March II -Presi
dent Wilson and the departmental
heads of the army and navy, including
the Chief of Staff, held a long session
last night in the office of Secretary
ltryan. The Mexican situation is said
to have been thoroughly discussed The
conference is generally taken to indi
cate that another expedition into
Mexico is imminent
GENERAL WAR
CRUISER KARLSRUHE
REACHES HOME.
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HEREIN. March IE-—It is reported
that the German cruise.- Karlsruhe has
evaded tlio allied blockade fleet and is
now in home waters. During the period
of tlie war the Karlsruhe has continual
ly preyed on the commerce of the allied
nations and lias.destroyed many thou
sand tons of the enemies shipping,
achieving a record second only to that
of the famous Emden.
GERMAN MINISTER STRIVING
TO PREVENT ELECTION.
ROME, March 11 Following the
selection of the new Greek 'anti-war
ministry, the German Ambassador has
he.cn closeted with the King and is said
to be desperately striving to persuade
Constantine to not leave the question
of entering the war to the Greek peo
ple. It is believed here that if the
Greek government continues to disre
gard tho wishes of the vast majority
who are desirous of entering the war
for the purpose of crushing Turkey, a
revolution is hound In result.
GERMANS CLAIM
AEROPLANES DESTROYED.
BERLIN. March II.—Two French
aeroplanes attempting a raid on the
German positions in upper Alsace were
brought to earth by the lire of the
German aero guns. Tho new French
offensive below Metis Ins been turned
back and the enemy are reported to
have returned to their former posi
tions.
PORTUGAL PROYESTS
EXPORT OP ARMS.
MADRID, March 11. Tin- Portugese
Republican government lias protested
to tlie Spanish government against the
exportation of arms into northern Por
tugal. The statement is made that the
Royalists are preparing a revolt against
the existing government and the fire
arms are intended for their use.
BERLIN CLAIMS DESTRUCTION
OP BRITISH DESTROYERS.
COPENHAGEN, March 11 Berlin
reports claim that two allied destroyers
which were chasing German sub
marines in the North sea last Sunday
were themselves destroyed or disabled
by torpedoes fired from the German
vessels.
BOMBARDMENT OF
DARDANELES CONTINUES.
PARIS, March 11.—The Dardanelles
situation is much the same and the
progress of the floct lias been consid
erably hindered by tho continuous bad
weather during the past two days. The
licet is reported to undeterred and con
tinues the attack on the Turkish posi
tions. Fort Kuniili, one of the strong
est defenses along tlm present line of
attack, is said to have been the prin
cipal object of (tie allied attack yes
terday
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HALF OF CANADIAN
■SHIPMENTS WAR SUPPLIES
UKTROIT, March 11.— A third train
load of ammunition front the yt. Louis
powder works passed through the city
today enroute for Canada. It is esti
mated by the transportation companies
that fully half of the shipments now
passing into Canada from the United
States, are war supplies of some na
ture.
TRY TO PLANT MINES
IN ST LAWRENCE RIVER
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OTTOWA. March II It is reported
that the authorities have caught two
men in the act of planting mines near
the mouth of the St. Lawrence river in
an effort to destroy v essels bound for
Britain with supplies. The officials are
keeping tile matter hushed in the effort
to apprehend others. The men are sahl
to he of German descent
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COMMANDER DECLARES
SINKING NECESSITY OF WAR
XKWPOKT XI'WS March 11 The
commander of ihe German iitixiliary
cruiser Prince Kit el Fiodrriek il- i-iaics
that the sinking of neutral vessels
which are caught carrying entrails ml
of war to the p,sts a' the enemy is an
absolute necessity The German oilier
points out thtrt whereas France and
Britain have open parts into which
they may convey contraband ships at
will. German vessels making captures
oil tile high sens have no such oppor
tnnitv and are therefor, , • mprllrd t,.
sink till vessels raptor, ,1
Ttie Prince Frederick i said t have
captured and sunk eight different ships
including the American barge William
T Frye. Tile cmiiinnilcr states that
he is tinder the necessity of making
extensive repairs before returning to
sea and if time 'Sinuit be sunn'll l a
Hint purpose the vessel will lie rum
|e lied to interne
Agents of tlie government have u
rived here and the sinking of the
American boat is being thoroughly in
vstigated. It is tin- general opinion
that tlie t'nited States will ultimatel)
let tlu- matter drop It is contended
that the wheat cargo of the Frye being
destined for an Knglish port brings that
vessel directl.v under the restrictions of
the contraband law and the govern
ment is therefore not in a position to
make am demands whntsoevei
PRESIDENT ORDERS INQUIRY
INTO SINKING OF FRYE
Washington. March 11 Tin i*ro
side in ordered an in<|iiirj of the sink
lug of the American ship William T
I rye by the German converted cruiser
Peine" Mild Frederick, at an early hour
today No hint has been given of whui
view rlie government takes In the mat
ter !'notflcifttly it is stated that no
developments are expected
BRITISH IN WAIT
FOR PRINCE FREDERICK
NFW VnKK, March 11.—It is re
ported that two Hngllsh warships, sus
pected of being fast cruisers, are wait
ing some distance off Hampton Roads
apparently in expectation of the return
to sen of tlie German warship Prince
Frederick, which is now at Newport.
News.
WOULD REPEAL PRESENT
ALASKA MINING LAW
.H'XE.H', March 11 Thai the tetri
tmial mining law passed h> the last
legislature is not looked upon with any
particular regard in cither tin First
or Fourth Divisions became apparent
today by the introduction of two House
bills designed to repeal that measure
Driscoll of Fairbanks end Shoup ot
Sitka are responsible for the introduc
tion of the two measures
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The legislative proceedings are pro
grossing steadily and the list of hills
introduced continues to mount slowly
and surely To date thirty-nine metis
tires have been submitted including
the Millard self-government bill and ;i
number relating to minior matters. Th
Millard measure is classed its next to
the mining repeal measure in impor
tance to the territory. Of the thirty
nin< ills presented, twenty-one have
hiul their birth In the Senate and eljfh
ti > ii In the House. The hair sea! bounty
hill introduced by Sulzer has been
killed in the Senate
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WESTERN ZONE
ALLIED AVIATORS
AGAIN RAID METZ.
HASH,. Switzerland. March 10. —
Alsu I Inn reports received here state
that the allied aviators again raided
Metz and the surrounding fortifica
tions doinu much damage to the army
barracks
FRENCH CENTER
MOVING FORWARD
I’AKIS, March H The French cen
ter from Heims northward began a
series of short advances yesterday fol
lowing a furious German night attack
and succeeded in rapturing nearly two
miles of trenches. Beyond desultory
fighting along the left the wnr zone Is
1 ■ omparativoly ijiiiet today. Reports
from the battle front, generally, toll of
‘extremely shishj conditions due to the
' advancing spring making lighting of
I little value. In northwestern France
[and Belgium tho troops are said to he
again mired and almost unable to move.
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BRITI9H COLLIER BEETHOVEN
| SUNK IN ATLANTIC.
LONDON, March 11 Word has been j
received that the British Collier Beet
hoven hound from New Castle to Gib
raltar has been sunk in tire Atlantic by
an explosion The direct cause of the
[fatality is not known but if is believed j
| to have been due to either a torpedo
or Moating mine.
BRITAIN OFERS PRIZES
FOR RECOVERED MINES.
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LONDON, March 11.—As an incen
tive to search the Admiralty has of
fered cash prizes to the crews of the
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mine trawlers now sweeping the waters
of tho south and east coasts, for the
recovers- of torpedoes and floating
mines. If is declared that this method
has greatly increased the number of
mines recovered.
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ENGLISH CAPTURE
NEUCHAPELLE.
LONDON, March U.—under cover of
a heav> artillery fire from the French
batteries the British stormed and cap
tured the village of Neu-Chnpelle on
the west bank of the Yser canal
Fighting is also going on along the
line south of Ypres where the Germans
are again on the offensive. The situa
tion In general is reported much the
same.
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