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THAW TRIAL
BEGINS TOOAY
NKW VOtUv, Match R 'Hi# I rial *f
Hairy K. Thaw, on the charge of an
tering into a conspiracy to escape from
the Maun wan insane asylum August,
Us, (913. Sturts today*, the present trial
is the outcome of the long-coutmued
efforts of the slate of New York to
regain control of the person of the fam
ous murderer of Stanford While and
it was only on the representations of
the stale that Thaw wus wanted on the
icnsplracy charge, that the New
Hampshire authorities would permii
extradition. Thaw was remanded into
the custody of the New York authori
ties by a ruling of the Supreme court
of New Hampshire. Thaw has entered
t plea of not guilty.
GREEK CABINET RESIGNS OVER
DIFFICULTIES WITH THE KING
LONDON. March v Athens dis
patches indicate that the Greek king
dom has at last arrived at the parting
i f the wavH and the determination of
her future position, which has long
lung in tlie balance, is fast nearing t
decision. Owing to differences with
King Constantine over the continuation
i ■ Greek neutrality, Premier \ enizeios
and the entire Crown council alter two
o.-.vn of stormy sessions have resigned
11 a bori> and /.aimis the present Gov
finer of the Greek National Rank is
• lecting a new minlstrv The unre
lenting opposition of the King is de
iarnd to bti the basis of this action
rntl the known pro-Qerman attitude of
the noverign Is fast arousing a spirit
of fierce resentment throughout the
nation. In public statements, members
of the former ministry have bitterly
assailed tho soverign contending that
iUa German inc linations are against the
future interests of Greece The popu
lace are worked up to a high pitch of
exc itement and are fiercely assailing
the government and ttie King feu re
fusing to aid the allies against Tttrkec
t he ancient enem' of Greece
The Turkish ambassador has Intrud
ed himself into the strife and is mak
ing every effort to prevent the Greeks
entering into tile war, declaring that
the massucre of the many thousands
of Greeks, scattered throughout Turk
i.'*h territory, will probably follow the
moving of the Greeks against the Turk
ish nation The situation is described
ns tense and it is expected that the
final decision of the Greeks will he
given within tlu* week.
BERLIN SAYS GREEKS
NEUTRALITY ASSURED.
ItKKhl.N, tit Hiiyvllle. March k -The
attempts of the allies to involve Greece
In the war are believed to be unavail
thg as u is dthniteu known that th*
ruler is opposed to such action. Greek
advices receiv'd at the Berlin embass
assert that the continued neutralit
of tin* Greeks is assured
GREEK GOVERNMENT AND
KING IN DEADLOCK.
LATER—4:00 P. M
ATHENS. March R. King Constan
tine and the government are deadlock \
rd over the question of the entry of
Greece into ih»* war The nu mbers 01
the Council are standing for war whil -
the King Is entirely opposed
EARTHQUAKES
ALARM DURRAZZO
KOMK, March V -Albanian reports
bale that heavy earth tremors accom
'aaled by loud explosions drove the
a habitants n f Durrazzo panic stricken
til" the streets at noon today. The
i 1 k« continued at intervals for ten
"Unites The Albanians thought for
nine tint the allies were bombarding
e city
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Cut prices on al| goods
MRS. J. WANGER'S
2nd Ave. opp. Court House.
LA TOUHAINE FIRE
NOW UNDER CONTROL
I’ARiS, March S.- Wireless dis
patches relayed from Britain yester
day state that the French passenger
liner La Touralne, on lire in mid-At
lantic, is out of danger, the tire hat ing
been brought under control.
The crew, by heroic exertions, have
confined the flames to the forward see
t.ons and the lire is being gradually
smothered The ammunition cargo,
which was an additional menace is
said to have been moved beyond the
i ach of the Harries, thus removing; all
i
cause iif disaster by explosion for the
tune at least The oiithi i foUi pas
si njfers are said to have hen trans
('erred to one of the rescue ships, which
lame at the wireless eall of the burn
it ill vessel.
The La Touraine is nearintt tin
J Iren eh coast and is expected to nr
I rive at llrest. The minor thut the ship
j was tired bj' a tleriilun S|j, has not
I been confirmed as a deligenl search has
felled to locate anyone who could l><
suspected of being the incendiary.
HOME COOKING
The Coffee Hciuti and Restaurant of
Mrs. Niebling is the only place to get
home cooking.. Lunohe* and short!
orders will receive the beet of atten ■
tion. Dinner served from five o'clock j
on, and it can't be beat. Nett door to!
the Surprise store. if'
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AUSTRIANS EVERYWHERE
ARE IN RETREAT GALACIA
I’iOTKoOHAlh VIarch S Galician i
reports state that the Austrians are re
trebling throughout the entire province
a- a result of the renewed Russian of
fi nsive. Although heavily reinforced.
<he Austrians have been unable to make
u decisive stand and are being forced
steadily back at all points of contort
The severe lighting has resulted In
severe losses to the enemy who have
striven desperately to break the Itus
sian lines.
The polish situation is satisfaeton
end the Germans are be inf; either hob
in cheek or are being forced slowlj
buck. Terrific fighting is reported
north of Pluck Larne numbers o:
German and Austrian prisoners nr
being shipped into the southern pro
vilices of Kussiu where they will b.
employed under guard in sowing' and
reaping the harvest The same polio:
will he followed in the northern sec
lions when the season shall be suit!
i iently advanced.
VIENNA SAYS ARMIES
MANEUVERING IN GALICIA.
VIENNA, March x Galicia is still
ihe scene of lighting of extraordinary
i. l'ocity and a six days battle along
l lie Eastern slopes of the Carpathians
is yet shows no sign of reaching a de
islon Iloth sides are trying to out
maneuver the other while awaiting re
inforcements.
INSANE MAN ATTEMPTS
WHOLESALE MURDER
BRUNSWICK, Ga . March v -The
town of Brunswick was thrown into
deep Brief yesterday afternoon by the
killing of tlvo persons and the wound
ins of thirty two more, by Monroe
Phillips, a wealthy real estate dealer
who became suddenly Insane
Phillips who has been ill suddenly
appeared on the streets armed with an
autoniotle revolver and opened fire
upon a crowd ot' people with the stated
result. PlitUlps was hilled by an armed
citizen.
Strictly fresh eggs ancl poultry st
Prossers Harness Shop. Phona Black 5
THOUSANDS FACE
STARVATION MEXICO
WASHINGTON, .March 8—'The Mex
ican situation is still the subject of
much attention from the President and
cabinet and it is generally believed that
the government will shortly institute
some action looking to the relief of the
stnrvlng people. The situation is said
to bo far more serious than at first re
ported and later advices state that
thousands aro faring starvation in the
heleagured city. It is reported that
Obregon is hesitating between a final
disagreement with Carranza and an
Reception of offers reported to havo
been made by Villa. The reported
brutalities of the Carranza troops in
flicted on the defenseless people con
tinue, but it is believed have been
greatly exaggerated.
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SEjVTTLG. March 8.—Captain Albert
Re Ballister who was in command of
the Yukon river steamer Robert Kerr
last summer, has been arrested here
charged with forgery. The allodgod
forgeries are said to have occurred in
Fairbanks last fall.
SENDS WARNING TO CARRANZA.
WASHINGTON’. March v The ad
ministration has sent a sharp note to
General Carranza, severely rebuking
that general for the conditions in Mex
ico City. The note is said to outline
tire entire future Mexican policy of this
government and warns Carranza of
what he may expect.
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HERMANS ASSUME VIOLENT
OFFENSIVE S. E. POLAND.
PETROGRAD, March 8.—The Ger
mans operating In southeastern Poland
have assumed a violent offensive and
are making desperate efforts to pierce
the Russian lines near Skecrnewioo
TURKS CLAIM ALLIED
i SHIPS OAMAOED
I
CONSTANTINOPLE, March 8 — One
I French cruiser was put out of action
i.iml one English cruiser was badly
damaged by the Turkish gunners in
'the Dardanelles today. The stronger
j forts aro steadily replying to the fire
of the allied squadron.
TURKS REPORT SMYRNA
BOMBARDMENT INEFFECTIVE.
CONSTANTINOPLE, March 8 —The
combined French and British fleets
have commenced the bombardment of
tho Turkish i>ort of Smyrna but with
out result, owing to tho Inability of the
fleet to approach within effective range.
Tho waters of the gulf of Smyrna
are heavily mined.
—
BRITISH DREADNAUQHT
‘BOMBARDS FROM SAROS OULF.
PARIS, March 8.—The operations of
the Anglo-French fleet against the
Dardanelles defenses have boon extend
< d and the offensive is being pressed,
employing all possible moans of has
tening the passage into the Sea, of Mar
mora.
The British battleship Queen Elizc
Ibcith, onn of the largest og the British
(war vessels, is now engaged In bom
|herding tho Turkish forts on the Asi
, actic side of tho strait, from the Gulf
I of Saros, the forts being within effec
tive* range of tho fifteen inch guns in
tho ships batteries. The situation is
reported os satisfactory
BRITISH FLEET
BOMBARDS 9MYRNA.
LONDON, March R. The Admire It’,
jhus announced that the British East
i Indian wai l fleet has started bombard
Iment of Smyrna,’ the first city of Asi
,’Htic Turkey. The statement is made
that the Gulf of Smyrna was found to
i.e heavily mined but that the fleet has
suffered no enusnlties and was enabled
• to approach the city in safety although
fiercely assailed by the forts along the
inner approaches to t tie harbor.
(War news continued on page four.)
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FRENCH CAPTURE
IMPORTANT POSITIONS
PARIS. March v The fighting cast
"l Arms was resumed yesterday morn
ing at sunrise when Herman cavalry
attempted a raid on an allied support !
Itiain which had mistaken the route.
The firing precipitated a general con
diet along the entire lino and the bat-s
tie raged for several hours with intense ]
fury, but witli little results as both !
rides are occupying the same positions '
iThe French forces have captured sev
eral important positions near the
[Champagne forest district after severe
[lighting. Several hundred prisoners!
I are reported captured in that section j
Tile iicrmnn troops occupying part of
Hi. Champagne district nro destroying
ell grape vineyards behind the lines
11,rough the digging of a complicated
network of entrenchments extending
In every direction The Argonne light
Ing continues, both sides pushing for
ward entrenchments which are rapidly
nearing the opposing lines and heavy
battling Is expected to develop within
a day or two.
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milk and fraah low cream and Md>
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ALASKA LEGISLATIVE
MILL IS VERY BUSY
! _
•JUNEAF. March *—The legislative
mills are grinding slowly along but the
i discretion is regulating the quantity of
I legislation and it is evident that the
legislators ate intending to make haste
more slowly than did their predeces
sors. There is evidence of a consid
erable need for legal advice .in the
drafting of the various proposed
measures and the legislators are work
ing under no little disadvantage in this
respect.
Sulzer has introduced a resolution
designed to relieve this difficulty in
which the Governor is required to name
an Attorney-General for the legislature
at ii salary not to exceed five hundred
dollars per month until such time as
the Federal government shall provide
for the office The measure is directly
against the urging of tlie Governor but
jis looked upon by the majority of the
I legislators as a necessity.
Sulzer has also Introduced a ion ap
propriating forty-nine thousand of the
(sixty thousand dollars In the Forest
I
Deserve fund in the treasury, the mon
o> to be spent in the building of roads
and bridges In the First Division.
Sulzer is also the lather of a bill ty^
[compensate Dr. I'. Wllberforco for sor
\ ices rendered last summer during the
! outbreak of smallpox.
Additional measures introduced l>v
Sulzer are the hair seal bounty bill and
also one of the same design placing a
bounty of fifteen dollars on wolf pelts
The resolution appointing a Joint
ci mmlttee of the House and Senate for
the purpose of drafting a revenue tax
ation bill has been punned and th«
'committee will .soon be named.
Coombs, by way of holding up bis
oud, Introduced a bill today approprtat
ink the sum of fifteen thousand dollars
for each division, but as our correapon -
dent failed to state for what purpose,
vc must give him credit for good In
tentions until we can hear for what
^In- money is to bo expended
NEW DANCING SCHOOL.
Miners Home Club Dancing eohaec
Tuesday and Friday evening at 8 p. is
Tango*, Hesitations, as wsll as all the
older dances. Mrs. Oliver and Mrs.
Peterson, teachers. .
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