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". IDITAROD^LASKA; SATURDAY MORNING. MAY W. '916 .
VICTORIOUS AUSTRIANS
CONTINUE THE AUVANCE
ON ITALIAN DEFENSES
ROME, May 24.—The Austrians have captured
the mountain heights, securing a line from Fort
Form westward to the frontier.
Italy has renewed her pledge to remain in the wai
until the end. Yesterday was the anniversary of her
entrance into the struggle.
Important Positions Gained
BERLIN, May 23.—The Italians have been driven
from all their positions on the Lavaione plateau.
The advances made by the Austrians are of great
strategic importance.
Austrians Pressing Their Advantage
I.ONIlON, May 22.—The Austrians are making additional
progress against the Italians in the Southern Tyrol. \ icenza
plaiti is the objective of the Teutons.
Italians Forced Back
ROME. May 20.—The Italians south of Trent are being hard
pressed by the Austrians, and have fallen back live miles.
Making Big Advances
BERLIN, May 20. The Austrians are making big advances.
The troops now face the mountains.
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"MURDEROUS STRUGGLE "
CONTINUES AROUND VERDUN
I QNDQ'N, May 24.—A terrific battle is in progress
fo c possession of Fort Douamont. The French
ha e recaptured the fort. The lighting is character
ize d by Paris as a murderous struggle.
Trendies Captured by Germans
PARIS, May 24.—French trenches on both sides
of the Meuse have been captured by the Germans,
also a portion of the village of Cumineres. The de
fenders still hold Fort Douamont.
Fierce Fighting Around Verdun
LONDON, May 22—Fightng around Verdun continues with
great violence. The first French trench on the western slope has
been captured by the Germans, while the French have taken two
trenches south of Haucourt by force.
The Germans failed in an attack northwest of Verdun. Tim
east front is quiet.
Kaiser to Settle Ministerial Crisis
Emperor William has returned to Berlin to settle the minis
terial crisis. He is expected to leave for the Russian front soon.
Russians Reinforce the British
Russian cavalry have joined the British army on the Tigris,
in Mesopotamia, for operations against the Turks.
Germans to Reinforce Turks
Tour thousand Germans are en route to reinforce the Turks
who are defending Bagdad against the British and Russian dri\e.
Another Aeriai Raid
ihree German seaplanes made a raid on the English coast last
■ gy night. They returned by way of Dunkirk and Bruges,
and sustained losses.
No Modification of Blockade
The Associated Press is informed that there is no possibility
of a modification of the blockade against the central powers.
Another immense War Credit
Premier Asquith will ask parliament to vote another war credit
of a billion and a half of dollars. This will be the eleventh credit
voted since the beginning of the war.
Naval Action Beiieved to Be in Progress
Heavy gunfire off the Swedish coast is believed to indicate that
German and Russian warships are engaged.
German Vessels Sunk in the Baltic
STOCKHOLM, May 22.—Two German vessels carrying coal
and wire have been sunk by submarines in the Baltic.
The Mesopotamia Struggle
LONDON, May 23.—The main British forces are advancing
Kut el Amara. The Turks have taken up additional positions
on the right bank of the Tigris.
Turks Form New Line
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 23.—The Turks have formed a new
line on the Mesopotamia front.
CONFIRMATION OF BRANDEIS REPORTED
BY STRICTLY PARTY VOTE OF COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, May 24.—On a stricily party vote of ten to
eight, the senate judiciary committee today reported favorably on
the nomination of Louis D. Brandeis to be associate justice of the
United States supreme court.
The efforts of the administration to have the senate reconsider
the nomination of Rubiee as a member of the trade commission
have failed, and the nomination is still tied up.
The house on Saturday last passed the shipping bill. Repub
lican Leader Mann attempted to prevent the passage of the bill
until it had been amended. One feature would debar foreign-built
vessels from the waters of the United States.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels has asked President W’ilson to
use his influence to have California oil lands reserved for the
purpose of supplying the navy with fuel.
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QUESTION OF INTERFERENCE WITH MAILS
CAUSES DISPATCH OF NOTE TO ALLIES
WASHINGTON, May 23.—President Wilson has sent to the
department of state the completed draft of a new note to be
dispatched to Great Britain, protesting against further interference
with American mails. This will be cabled to London immediately
and a duplicate will be dispatched to the French government.
TREACHERY IS CHARGED
BY NEW YORK’S MAYOR
NEW YORK. May 19. Mayor Mitchel ;
has accused Senator Thompson, chairman
of the legislative committee investigating j
the wire tapping activities of the police, i
with treachery to the United States, because
of the attempt to investigate the tappings
| of the telephones of munitions firms.
City Employes Indicted
NEW YORK. May 21. Mayor Mitchel
1 defends the wire tappers, and displays anger
; at the indictment of two of his subordinates,
j Catholic clergymen were the chief witnesses.
FIELD OFPOLITICS
Signs of the Approaching National
Conventions Shown in the
Hesvs Dispatches
WASHINGTON, May 24. Speaker Clark
is to be permanent chairman of the Demo
cratic national convention, which is to meet
in St. Louis on June 14. Ex-Governor
Glynn of New York is to he temporary
chairman. Nearly all delegates so far
elected are pledged to the renomination of
President Wilson.
Cummins to Withdraw
WASHINGTON. May 24. It is rumored
in the senate that Cummins will withdraw
in favor of Hughes. Senator Burton is men
tinned for vice president.
Bryan to Head Prohibitionists?
CHICAGO, May 24. The Prohibitionists
are considering the nomination of W illiam J.
Bryan for President, as a result of his recent
declaration that he cannot give support to a
party that does not indorse national pro- j
hibition.
Organizing for Roosevelt
OYSTER BAY. May 24. Former Score- 1
tary of the Navy Von Meyer lias officially :
notified Theodore Roosevelt that the Re '
publican party membership in thirty states 1
has been organized to work for his nomi
nation. as they recognize that if elected he |
would work for their principles. Mr. Roose
veil states that he welcomes such support.
A Fearful and Wonderful Product
WASHINGTON. May 20. A tentative
draft of the Republican national platform i
has been prepared jointly by Republican;
and Progressive leaders. It embodies the
principles of both Hughes and Roosevelt. j
Hughes Wins Out in Primaries
Portland, Ore., May 20. In the presiden
tial primaries held throughout this state
yesterday the names of Hughes. Burton,
Cummins and Wilson were on the ticket. ;
Hughes rolled up a big majority. I he Pro
gressive vote was light.
Licks the Hand That Smote Him
PORTLAND. Ore.. May 20. George]
Newell, the editor convicted of libeling
Roosevelt, stated today that he would vote
for tin former President.
Teddy in His Favorite Role
DETROIT. May 19. Former President
Roosevelt delivered an address here today
in which he assailed Henry Ford and other ]
[ aciii.-ts.
GENTLEMEN’S AGREEMENT
AS TO JAP IMMIGRATION
TO BE GIVEN LEGAL STATUS
WASHINGTON. April 10. Recent dis
cussion of the Burnett immigration bill in
tHe house of representatives ha.-, brought
out the expected attack on the literacy test
clause. With reference to that portion of
the bill dealing with Asiatic exclusion it ,
has developed that the state department
has withdrawn its opposition to a clause t
embodying legislative recognition of the so- j
called “gentlemen’s agreement” under which
Japan restricts emigration to this country.
Announcement to that effect was made
by Representative Burnett because oppo
nents of the bill had urged that the de
partment was opposed to new provisions a« j
to Asiatics. It has become known also that j
the Japanese embassy, while opposed to any !
such legislation, probably will not protest j
against it.
The immigration bill, similar to t teasures
vetoed by Presidents Taft and Wilson on ;
account of the literacy test feature, was!
taken tip with indications pointing to an
early vote on the measure It is most com
prehensive, designed to perfect and extend
existing laws.
The literacy test adds to the excluded ]
classes under the present law all aliens more !
than 10 years of age, physically capable of
reading, who cannot read the English lan
guage, or another language or dialect, in
cluding Hebrew or Yiddish, with certain ex- |
ceptions as to relatives already here. This
I has been the target of attack,
i Representative Hayes of California, who
j made the principal argument for the Asiatic
exclusion provisions, said:
“This bill does not change conditions with
reference to the Asiatic who comes, or has
been coming, to the United States, except
the Hindu. He is the only man whose
status will be changed by this bill. It will
not change the Japanese arrangement at
all. The only thing that actuates the peo
ple of the Pacific coast is to piotect them
selves—first from the menace of the Onen
i tsl in the commercial sense. Our people
cannot compete with them. The Oriental
can w'ork and live and grow rich upon
that upon which the Caucasian would
starve. Secondly, and almost as Important,
is that we do not desire to see imported
upon the Pacific coast another race ques
tion. We want all the races that are not
akin to ours to be prevented from coming
here in large numbers. We are perfectly
willing that the students, travelers, scientific
and business men of Japan and of all the
Orient shall be allowed to come to this
country freely."
MAY SUCCEED BERNSTORFF
LONDON. May 24. Prince Von
Buelow, the former German chan
cellor, is on his way to Washington
on a special mission. Il is intimated
that he may be chosen as ambassa
dor at Washington, to succeed Von
Bernstorff.
WILSON HINTS AT PEACE
IN SPEECH AT CELEBRATION
AT HISTORIC CHARLOTTE
CHARLOTTE, N. C., May 20. President
Wilson, speaking at the anniversary cele
bration of the Mecklenburg declaration of
independence, hinted at the consummation
of peace between the warring European na
tions.
The Mecklenburg Declaration
Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, the
historic spot which President Wilson hon
ored with his presence on Saturday last,
has had a most interesting history It was
the birthplace of two former Presidents,
Andrew Jackson, born in 1707, and James
K. Polk, born in 1775. The town of Char
lotte dates from 1705, and the county of
Mecklenburg was created ni 1702. The
first white settlement was made in 1720.
The early settlers were mainly Scotch, Irish,
German and English. The first vocations of
the white settlers were in the main agri
cultural, but from the first settlements such
crafts as smithing, wheelwrighting. spinning
and weaving were practiced. These and
other primitive manufactures were rapidly
developed and enlarged. In the second half
of the Eighteenth century the Piedmont re
gion of the South became more flourishing
in manufactures than any other part of the
Union. Blast furnaces, rolling mills, ma
chine shops, woolen factories, cotton fac
tories. hat factories, wagon and carriage
factories, gun shops, and many other manu
facturing interests grew in numbers and im
port:-nee. The colonists built to great pros
perity. They felt hampered by restrictions
of the king and parliament in England, and
they resisted these restrictions. Increasing
discontent made increased resistance, and
on May 20. 1775. a convention of Mecklen
burg county met in Charlotte and made a
declarati* n of independence of the king
On May 31 following a series of resolution
was passed defining a method of govern
ment <>f the county by its own people. The
convention which adopted the declaration
and resolutions was hel l at midnight, and
represented each militia company in the
county. The general tenor was that of the
immortal Declaration of Independence
adopted more than a year later by the thir
teen colonies.
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LITTLE DELTA GETS AWAY
FOR LOWER YUKON CAMP
With a limit passenger list, and pushing
two barge.- loaded to the guards with heavy
mining machinery and much miscellaneous
freight, the Little Delta. Captain Si Atwell
got away for Marshall City early yesterday
morning.
Mo.-t of the mining machinery is con
signed to Dan McKiir.de. who is working
some ground at the lower Yukon camp
in connection with Gay and Riley. The
outfit consists of a heavy scraping plant,
and the task of loading it was a consider
able one.
Among the passengers were Mrs. Louis
Yigalius, who is making the trio as the
gue.-t of Mrs. Atwell; Deputy Marshal Percy
Charles, wife and son; Mr. and Mr-. Fred
Smith, Emil Smith and "William Lee of
Ophir. who is on his way Out.-ide, and Jac
Cameron.
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HOLDS POOR OPINION
OF ORDINARY TEXT BOOKS
PORTLAND, Ore., April 4. .1. Willis
Jeffries believes forma! grammar and
rhetoric text books should be discarded
from public schorls. This belief, and the
fact that Jeffries taught his English classes
from the contents of current magazines and
popular novels, constitvited “evil influence,
incompetence and insubordination” in the
eyes of the Portland school board. Today
Professor Jeffries is out of a job, but his
influence is still felt in Portland educational
circles. In the midst of his hearing before
the board which by unanimous vote had
disapproved his methods Jeffries resigned.
Since resigning Jeffries has spent most of
his evenings lecturing about town on the
subject of reforms in the teaching of English
books on grammar and rhetoric and learn
in the high schools. “Forget your text
English by reading Stevenson, modern au
thors and current literature,” says Jeffries.
“No great man ever condescended tc write
a text book, and the authors of technical
texts on grammar and rhetoric are penny
a-liners compared with the authors whose
work is published in popular magazines,"
he continued. Jeffries referred to his ac
cusers as “crustaceans” and “troglodytes.”
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POSSIBILITY OF GRAND JURY
BEING CALLED IN IDITAROD
While it has been understood for some
time past that a grand jury was not to be
called to meet in Iditarod during the com
ing term of court here, it is possible that
Judge Bunnell may yet decide to take such
action. There is at least one case which
is likely to come before a grand jury, and
it is possible that there may be more. The
cost of transporting witnesses to and from
Ruby, together with the loss of time en
tailed in such procedure, makes it rather
a serious matter for those who may be
summoned, and as a matter of economical
expenditure of Uncle Sam’s money it ap
pears that to hold a grand jury session here
would be preferable While nothing of a
definite nature has been communicated to
the officials here, Deputy Marshal Charles
has laid the matter before the Fairbanks
officials, and it would not be surprising if
the grand jury were decided upon,
BLATANT IRISH AGITATOR
MAKES SENSATIONAL CHARGE
CHICAGO, May 22. James Larkin, the
j Irish labor leader, in an address delivered
here today, declared that munitions of war
were smuggled to the rebels in Ireland by
Angela Spring-Rice, sister of the British
ambassador at Washington.
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ROOSEVELT A WITNESS
WASHINGTON, May 24. Former Presi
dent Roosevelt appeared as a witness for
(he ufiicers of the Riggs National Bank in
the perjury case on trial here today.
PEOPLEJMTEST
Residents of Anchorage Aroused
at What Appears to Be an
Effort at Coercion
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 25. Resolu
tions protesting against the Houston police
measure for the Alaska railroad district
have been forwarded to Delegate Wicker
sham, Secretary of the Interior Lane, Presi
i dent Wilson and Congressman Houston by
j the residents of this city.
At a mass meeting held here last night
the proposed law was strongly denounced
] prior to the passing of the resolutions.
Other towns in this part of the territory
i are joining in the protests.
(Since the announcement some weeks ago |
that work had been shut down on the gov
■ eminent railroad pending a settlement of
, the labor troubles, no news relative to the
I situation at Anchorage has been received j
here. It is presumed from the above dis
patch that the intention of the government
is to proceed with the work on terms un
satisfactory to the strikers, and that the
organization of a police force is thought
necessary in order to insure protection to
the men employed. Congressman Houston,
mentioned above, is chairman of the house
committee on territories.' Ed, l
TROUBLE WITH ROUMANIA?
ROME, May 20. The French minister
and military attache at Bucharest have been
recalled.
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GREAT SUFFRAGE PARADE
CHICAGO, May 19.- Suffragettes from
eighteen states are to parade the streets of
this city on the opening day of the suf
frage convention.
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DEMENTED NATIVE WOMAN
Dputy United States Marshal Percy
Charles, accompanied by his wife and Percy
Junior, was a passenger on the Little Delta.
; which left for Marshall City this week.
Mr. Charles will bring back from Pimute
a demented native woman.
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VESSELS BOUND FOR TOLSTOI
CARRY SOME PASSENGERS
AND CONSIDERABLE FREIGHT
During the past week the first departures [
by water for the new diggings on the Tol 1
stoi river took place, and several vessels,
carrying a number of passengers and con- !
siderable consignments of freight, got away.
As was anticipated, there was no great rush
apparent, and those who are looking to the j
new camp with hopeful eyes seem deter
' mined to await new developments before
i making a venture. It is realized that the
prospecting so far done has not been very j
1 extensive, and what has been uncovered ,
in the way of pay does not yet warrant
| it being regarded as a certainty that a new
! camp of any size will be established. The
! accounts all agree, however, that the pros
] pects are bright, and it would not be at all
surprising at any time to hear news which
will cause a great influx of people to the
district. There have been no arrivals from
the district during the past week, and there
fore there is nothing in the way of news j
to be related, and probably will not be until
j some of the boats which left this week re
i turn.
The first vessel to get away for the new
I strike was the Nancy Bell, in charge of Fred j
I Soule anil Earl Byers. She had six psssen- j
| gers and a large quantity of freight, the lat
ter principally for H. H. Porter, who is I
i establishing a branch store at Cooper, in
charge of Tom Dean, who accompanied the
consignment. Others on board were: Mrs.
Dominick Soraci, George Mutchler and Dep
[ uty Marshall Billy Thomas. The Nancy
| Bell got away on Monday morning.
A party of Flat creek people, headed by
Mr. Cameron, of the firm of Finnegan &
Cameron, also got away on Monday morn
ing. They took a small boat epuipped with
j an Evinrude engine. Prior to their de
parture they had a stroke of misfortune in
the overturning of their boat and the loss
of some of their effects.
On Tuesday evening the Ruby Tamarack,
in charge of Jim Haley and Bob Griffis,
left for the new camp. She had consider
able freight and several passengers, among
whom were Earl Hunt, Silas McGonigle,
Van Falkenburg, Frank Morgan and Joe
Kean. Messrs. Griffis & Haley are embark
ing in the merchandising business at Cooper.
Mr. Morgan is taking over a restaurant
outfit. Messrs. McGonigle and Kean are
taking in outfits to work claims held by
them.
John Currin and E. J. Smith left Monday
night with the Ruth. They had a small
freight consignment.
Several small craft have etiher left or
are making preparations to leave in the
1 near future.
ANXIETY AT WASHINGTON
CAUSED BY GATHERING
OF MEXICO REGULARS
WASHINGTON, May 23.—General Trevino, the
Carranza commander, is concentrating thirty thou
sand troops in the Big Bend district. United States
officials are uneasy over the presence of such a large
force in the proximity of the American expedition.
Glenn Springs Expedition Returns
MARATHON. May 23. The expedition sent after the C.lenn
Springs raiders has returned to the United States.
Three Thousand Americans Still in Mexico
American consuls in the interior of Mexico have been ordered
to the border for a conference. Only three thousand citizens of
the United States now remain in Mexico.
Think Raiders Are in a Trap
GLENN SPRINGS, May 19.—The Mexican raiders are
thought to be trapped between Colonel Sibley’s and Carranza's
forces.
Mysterious Killing of a Sergeant
EL PASO, May 19. Sergeant Furman of the Twenty third
United States infantry has been shot and killed by the Mexican
customs guards at Juarez. The circumstances have not been
ascertained.
Troops Are in Southern Mexico
COLUMBUS, May 22.—Thirteen American troops have been
fired upon by bandits near Tomsachio, one of whom was wounded.
This is the first intimation that American soldiers were stationed
so far south.
Willie Hurst’s Cov, boys in Action
Twenty-five cowboys from the Hearst ranch, in the Madera
district, have killed fifteen Mexican bandits and captured six.
Expedition Is Returning
SAN ANTONIO, May 22.—General Funston has expressed some
anxiety about the safety of the American troops south of B >
quillas, on account of the reported situation. There is no offi
cii 1 news, however, to indicate hostile movements against them.
General I unston has received a message stating that the Glenn
Springs expedition is returning.
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PLIGHT OF JEREMIAH LYNCH
CALLS FOR OFFICIAL ACTION
WASHINGTON. May 22.—On Friday last President Wilson
sent a message to Ambassador Page, at London, asking him to
make every effort possible to secure a stay of execution in the
ease of Jeremiah Lynch, convicted of being implicated in the
Irish uprising in Dublin. Lynch was said to be a naturalized
American citizen. He was sentenced to be executed at day
break on Saturday.
In answer to subsequent inquiries Ambassador Page advised
the state department that he asked suspension of the infliction of
any punishment pending an investigation, and that the sentence
of Lynch had not yet been confirmed, and that it would not be
until it had been submitted to Prime Minister Asquith.
Sentence Commuted
LONDON, May 22.- At the American embassy it is reported
officially that the death sentence of Jeremiah Lynch has been
commuted to ten’ years’ imprisonment.
Lynch Was Early Resident of Klondike
(Considerable local interest attaches to the above dispatches
because it is generally believed that Mr. Lynch is the well-known
San Francisco capitalist and former Klondiker, Jeremiah Lynch.
Mr. Lynch was born in Fall River, Mass., but moved with his
parents to California in 1858, where he attended high school. He
engaged in the baking powder business in San Francisco with his
uncle. In 1898 he joined in the stampede to the Klondike, and
remained in Dawson three years. Later he published a book,
“Three Years in the Klondike,” and he is the author of several
poems which were contributed to magazines. Mr. Lynch had
taken an active part in California politics, and was for three years
a member of the state senate. He was largely responsible for driv
ing “Boss” Buckley out of the state, i
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BALTIC IS OPEN TO NAVIGATION OF GERMANS
COPENHAGEN, May 24.—German traffic in the Baltic has
been restored. German merchantmen have arrived at Swedish
ports escorted by a squadron of warships.
The German government early in June will propose a bill for
a new war loan of ten billion marks.
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ALASKANS IN LAW SUIT IN SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.—Jafet Lindeberg, the wealthy
Nome, Alaska, mining man, tomorrow will file an affidavit asking
for the dismissal of the contempt proceedings brought against him
by the Northern Light Mining Company.
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ILLNESS OF GREAT FINANCIER CAUSES ALARM
ST. PAUL, May 23.—The illness of James J. Hill, the railroad
magnate, has caused alarm. Complications have set in,
ARCTIC EXPLORERS BRING GOOD REPORTS
LONDON, May 23.—The first members of the Crocker Land
expedition have arrived at Copenhagen. They bring reports of
important scientific discoveries. The remaining members of the
party were compelled to stay in the North.
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UNITED STATES AUTHORITY IN SAN DOMINGO
WASHINGTON, May 23.—Santo Domingo is to be policed by
constabularly under the supervision of the United States marie?
corps as a remit of the recent revolutionary movement.