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JAPS PREPARE FOR DECISIVE
ACTION IN MANCHURIA
TOKIO, March 15.—It Is govern -
mentally announced lhal the Japanese
have decided to press their demon Is
in the Manchurian matter and immeil
late steps will lie taken in forestall
the possibility of the Chinese further
prolonging the settlernent of the Jap
anese claims. The war ministry lias
announced the sailing of the first eon
tingent of troopM to Manchuria
The official statement asserts that
ttiy forwarding of troops is solely for
the protection of the lives and property
of Japanese residents in Manchuria.
JAPAN AND CHINA DEADLOCKED
OVER MANCHURIAN QUESTION
I’KKI.V March I *» Tin- negotiations
between Japan ami the Chinese Re
public in regard to the Manchurian
question have practicell\ reached a
deadlock and it is feared that serious
developments will arise as the Japan
ese are most insistent in their de
mands.
The relations of the two eountr
ale generalh considered as almost at
the breaking point Reports have al
ready been received dial the .Jepaneae
urn preparing to take forcible posses
sion of the territory immediately ad
jacent to the Korean boundary. While
Japan has made no definite statement
it is thought that the next few days
will witness some overtact on the port
of the Island Empire It Is officially
considered thaf hostilities are almost
inevitable.
FLOUR It CMIAP.
Bread only Sc. Nertb Pole Bakery
and Anvil Bakery.
PANIC IN TURKISH
CAPITAL CONTINUES
LONDON, March 15. Sofia reports
show continued panic in t'oiiHtanii :
tiople According lo refugees arri' ing
over ttie Bulgarian border the Sultan
has decided 10 move iho seal of govern
meat to Eakl Shelier in Asia Minor, as
it is daily expected that the allied Meet
will succeed in forcing its way to the
Turkish capital. No news has been
given out as to the progress of the
Meet today.
Paris dispatches received from Hal
knn sources claim that several nf the
smaller vessels nf the Meet have been
compelled to retire.
Austrian dispatches predict the fall
of Smyrna before the close nf the
week. According* to reports the fleet
is now before the city and nialiifuinmr.
a continuous bombardment
Hot chocolats, hot bo«f tea. maltod
milk and froah iee cnim and soda
water at tho Rose Candy Stors.
FARMER KILLS WIFE
AND HIRED MAN
liELUNOHAM, Wash., March l-r>. ,
fSecausn his wife had threatened to
secure a divorce on account of his
violent temper, Samuel Thompson, a
w. ilthy former of this district, shot
and hilled the woman and also th«
hi d man, Hugh Boyd, who attempted
to protect the wife from the husband’s
inodorous fury'. Ralph Thompson, the
sou of the slayer, was also fired upon ]
hut without effect, the shots all going
wild.
After completing his murderous
work, Thompson made Ins escape into
the woods and although search has
been made no traces can he found It
is believed that he has suicided
Strictly fresh eggs and poultry at
Oroesers Harness Shop. Phone Black 0
CARRANZA GUNBOATS
HOLD UP U. S. SHIPS
WASHINGTON, March 15.—The
preempt ory demands of the American
government for the lifting of tlic Car
ranza blockade of the port of Urogrcsso
are officially stated to he occasioned by
tho high handed methods of the com
mander of tho Mexican gunboats, lie
fore the lifting of the blockade the
Mexican vessels are said to have held
up one American vessel and tired shots
across the bows of another. The Mex
icans are also reported to have inter
fered with British shipping, detaining
several steamers without known cause.
CARRANZA’S STATEMENT
ACCEPTED BY
SPANISH GOVERNMENT
MADRID. March 15. -The Spanish
government after an investigation of
the charges preferred by General Car
ranza against the former Spanish Min
ister to tho Mexican Republic has an
nounced that Spain has accepted the
explanation of the Carranza govern
ment as to tho expulsion of the Spanish
rrpresentativngind the matter will now
be considered r.s closed.
CARRANZA DISCONTINUES
PROGRESSO BLOCKADE
ON DEMANDS OF U. S
WASHINGTON. March 15.—Follow
ing the demands of the United States
General Carranza has abandoned tin
V
blockade of Progresso, the principal
Yucatan port of Mexico. The Ameri
can demand is said to be based on the
fact that practically all the material
for harvesting twine used in this coun
try comes front the northern districts
of Yucatan and the stoppage of ship
ments seriously threatened the hinder
twine industry in litis country.
BULLOCK WILL BE
TAKEN BACK THURSDAY
WASHINGTON, March 11. John IT.
liullock, one of the men convicted of
conspiracy to defraud the government
on government coal contracts in Al
aska. will he taken to Seattle Thursday
to commence the service of the sen
tence of one year imposed bv the trial
court, liullock lias been in the capital
for some time having t into east la3t
fall in an effort to secure a pardon for
himself and accomplice, Chas I Hus
ton.
Bullock inis been arrested under a
bench warrant issued by the Seattle
court.
!JUSTICE WILL DECIDE
THAW'S FATE TOMORROW
NEW YOitK. March 11. Justice
Page lias annoutned that he will de
cide tomorrow whether llarn Thaw
will ho allowed to return to New
Hampshire.
GENERAL LONGSHOREMEN'S
STRIKE IN SEATTLE, WASH,
SEATTLE, .March 15.—What practi
cally amounts to a general strike of
the longshoremen commenced heti 10
Idny The (allure to prevent the load
ing of vessels coming here from Van
couver, where the longshoremen have
| been on strike for some time is I he
reason given According to the claims
of i lie longshoremen's union the vessels
arriving here are being loaded hy scab
labor at the instance of local shippers
The vessels engaged In the Alaska
trade will probably he included in the
strike tomorrow.
ROCKEFELLER FUNERAL HELD
AT HUDSON RIVER HOME
TARRYTOWN, March Hi. The fun
eral of the late Mrs. John D Rocke
feller was held at the Rockefeller home
vi'Htet'dny, and was witnessed only b\ a
few immediate friends and the mem
bers of the. family.
The remains have been placed In the
receiving vault of John P. Archbold
pending the determination of the final
resting place. The aged financier, John
P. Rockefeller, who was sojourning in
Klordin. was unable to reach the bed
side Of his wife, before she passed
ii way,
WASHINGTON SENATOR THINKS
FUNDS CAUSE OF R R BELAY.
SEATTLE, March 15. -Congressman
Humphrey arrived from Washington
today speaking on Alaska matters
Humphreys said that the administra
tion is considerably worried by the
present financial stringency and this
undoubtedly has much to do with tlie
President's decision to withhold action
in the eonstruetioi of the Alaska Rail
road.
ENTIRE FAMILY MURDERED
BY UNKNOWN IN INDIANA
TERRA HAUTE, March 15.—One of
Hie moat horrible murders in tho lds
jlpry of tho state was revealed today
by the finding of the bodies of Mrs.
Lizzie Balding and her five children.
Tho skulls of the entire family being
crushed in by an axe. The case is
puzzling the police who have found no
clues to the murder.
FITZGERALD ESTIMATES
TREASURY DEFICIT FIFTY
THREE MILLION.
WASHNIQTON, March to.—Chair
man Fitzgerald of the appropriation
committee estimates that tho Treasury
deficit will lie about fifty three millions
by the end of tho fiscial year June 30.
MITCHELL PALMER CHIEF
JUSTICE COURT OF CLAIMS
WASHINGTON, March 15 —Mitchell
Palmer lias been selected by the Presi
dent as Chief Justice of the Fnljed
States Court of Claims.
ANARCHY IN MANZANILLO DIST.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Dis
patches from the American consul at
. Manzanillo state, that a condition of
I absolute anarchy prevails throughout
I the entire districts of Colina anil
I Guadalajara and murder and rapine
are of dally occttrance. The ndvlCCS
state that the few foreigners In the
, western districts liavo taken up resi
dence in tho city which is comparative
ly quiet, So far the lives of foreigners
have been respected
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WAR
BULLETINS
Aeroplanes Aid Fleet.
ODESSA. March 15 The Black Sen
fleet opened a grand bombardment on
the northern defenses of the Uardan
olios and were aided by a score of na
val aeroplanes who directed the lap
gun tire.
French Marines Lose Heavily.
ATHENS, March 15.—A wireless
flush says French marines were severe
ly defeated when they attempted to
land a sortie north of the City of
Smyrna, losing half their force
Must Not Fight on U. S. Coast.
NORFOLK, March 15.- Federal
government is reported to have notified
the commander of the Prince Ettle
I r-dcrlok that foreign warships have
been sighted off Fortress Monroe and
rued the German commando that
he must avoid a naval battle which
might endanger the I', s shore or
shipping interests
Oil Steamer Torpedoed.
GLASGOW. March 15 A Scottish
chartered steamer iMydebank with u
full cargo of oil is reported torpedoed
off north Scottish coast Sunday morn
ing during a heavy fog
Allies Charges Repulsed.
SATVILE, March 15.—The allies’
fertile attempts to assume the offensive
at I.a liassee and Arras has totally
failed Repeated infantrv charges ro
pu'sed with comparative small loss to I
the German trench defenders Allies
r> lire
Search for Lone German Cruiser.
BERM UNO A. March 15 a fast |
British cruiser departs for South At
lantic parts to reinforce big Brllish
squadron which is searching those
waters for i lone German cruiser
—
German Vessel Will Put to Sea.
NEWPORT NEWS, March 15 Great
excitement bore following apparent in
tention of the commander of the Kit cl
Frederick to spurn the suggestions of
the United States to interne If the
vessel puts to sea there is hound to be
a big tragedy before she is out of
sight of the shore? of the U. S.
Allies Will Keep Peace in Orient.
LONDON. March 15.—The British
government docs not view yesterday’s
and today's Ohina-Japanese develop
ments ns being serious Allies will
keep peace in the Orient ui nil costs
Surprised at Turkish Defense.
Home, March 15,—The splendid do
fensp of the Turks at the Dardanelles
excites wonder of Italian naval experts
after the ancient defenses with a few
modern titles withstand the whole of
the. allied fleet, aided by a few torpe
does and a few Oernian tinv.il nfllcfts.
Crew of Oil vessel Burned to Death.
PARIS. March 15.—An unknown
steamer was submarined off Brest
where waters were thought safe. The
vessel carried a cargo of crude oil.
which spread over the ocean miles
around the boat as she slowl> sank,
the oif taking afire and many of the
crew were burned to death while
clinging to life boats and rafts in the
burning area, presenting a most hor
rible scene Suffering observed from
afar.
Austrians to Reinforce Germans.
ROME, March 13—It is reported here
that the Austrians are removing big
garrisons from Cracow which are be
ing sent against the Russians to rein
force the Herman right wing.
Russian Dead Piled in High Mounds.
VIENNA, March 15.—'The carnage
at Przasnysz is awful. Russian
trenches are thickly filled with dead
and wounded, piled in high mounds in
open spaces between lines of trenches
Holh sides realizing strategical value
of this point and its occupation mnj
determine great campaign
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BEACHEY PLUNGES TO
DEATH AT FRISCO FAIR
SAN I'KANCISL'O, March LV Be
] fore an Immense crowd gathered on the
exposition aviation Held, the famous
! American aviator Lincoln Benchy. was
finally overtaken by the fate which has
^befallen so many venturesome livers
i and plunked to his death trim a heikhl
ot twelve hundred feet. Beachey, wh1
has loiik been known for superb fear
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Ihhsius.s and venturesome dare deviltry
was displaying some of his most
amazing stunts, when suddenly, w^Ue
doing a perpendicular drop, his mu
i (line was seen to swerve and topple
over backward. Heartier made a fran
tic effort to contr I the machine as it
plunged to the ground hut was too
lorv to avoid the final crash.
FRENCH AND GERMANS
IN BAYONET BATTLE
GENEVA, March In.—Alsatian dis
patches describe a terrific bayonet
battle between French and German
troops for i he possession of the heights
of Keich Akerkopf. The Germans
stormed the stronply protected French
positions and 1'ouRhl furiously only i e
ilrliiR when nine hundred liad been
killed and nearly three thousand
wounded The French are reported h>
hast- followed the retirmit Germans
and carried the fnfht on to the frroutid
occupied by the enemy. The fifthtlmr
Is said to have been the most terrible
which has set taken place in that sec
tion
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WILL DRAFT NEW
ALASKA MINING LAW
Jl'NKAF, March 1 Tin- <l.iy has
been largely given up t < > committ.
meetings, no m-'asurc so fat. having i
been submitted. \ public committee i
meeting was held this morning for tit- -
purpose of considering < Imtiges in the |
medical Mil introduced recently by
Hrltt of the First Division The new |
measure calls for the repealing of the
old law and the substitution of the n- \y 1
one now under discussion
A joint committee also met i-> draft
a new mining law more in keeping with
the needs of all csrtions Tile new
measure will also tie designed to super
sede the mining net of the first legis
lature.
The Arctic Brotherhood convention
was convened yesterday with a large
representation from the various camps
throughout the territory No otficer-s
of the Grand Camp in Seattle were
present Governor Strong presided at
the first meeting. The session wa*
largely taken up I y the prellmlnarle
the only active business being Iran
nnctnd being the pproval of the cre
dential committee. The convention will
meet again this afternoon.
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U-29 SINKS FIVE
VESSELS IN THREE DAYS
LONDON, March 1 5. It i- olheialb
'Admitted that the German submarine
l’-20 has commenced a career of de
struction between Lands End and the
goilly Islands which has resulted in the
sinking of live vessels in the last Olive
days The torpedo fleet which is on the
lookout lists so far been unable to lo
cato tho \
ITHREE MORE BRITISHERS
ADDED TO SUBMARINE LIST.
LONDON Mart'll l'«. The German
submarines have added three more
British merchantmen to the list of dis
asters due to the German blockade of
the English roast, this time th» vessels
being tlie Headlands, Floro/.ora and the
Hartdale, all being sunk "ff the west
coast.
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jGERMAN CRUISER
DRESDEN SUNK.
LONDON. March 1> The adinirailv
announced last evening that the long
sought German cruiser Dresden has
been sunk by the British cruiser squad
ion off the Chilean coast No details
'are given.
ENGLISH ISSUES ABSOLUTE
BLOCKADE DECREE
j LONDON, March 16—The War Of
tii-e has today issued the order for the
maintainance of an absolute blockade
of the German coast to be effective Ini
mediatel> It is stated that measure
will he taken to extend the blockade
lines and prevent all possiblUtj of
vessels reaching any of the tferman
|ports along the North sea coast
BRITISH SQUADRON
BOMBARDING NEAR NIEUPORT.
PARIS March Flanders report
slate that a violent cannonading is go
ing on northeast of Dunkirk and has
continued during the greater ixirt of
the day. It is believed that the British
squadron is engaged in shelling the
sand dunes about Nieuport, probably in
an effort to help the British troop9 dls
lodge the Germans who are entrenched
in that vicinity .
INFORMATION WANTEO.
Monroe Thomas, attorney at law a i
Palo Alto, Cal, desires to learn th
present whereabouts of Samuel Mc
Cormick. supposed to have been a
resident of Nome for fifteen years. Mc
Cormick is in danger of losing some
valuable property and the attorney
states that a commensurate reward
will bo paid for information as to his
present location.