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VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ. ALASKA, SATURDAY. APRIL I, !»1U NUWBEP. 78
GENERAL DODD’S COMMAND
IS PRESSING VILLA HARD
(it, PASO, April 1.—Details of last
Wednesday’s battle show that Gen
eral Dodd, commanding the Ameri
•mu troops, led fonr hundred caval
nynten at top speed, fifty miles, reach
ing Villa's encampment about 6:00
•Velaek in the morning, while the out
ftmii were still in slumber after cele
Vurnfing the massacre of the Carranza
garrison at Guerrero. The outlaws
l%ad pickets out but Gen. Dodd’s
an were riding so fast they reached
flta* outlaw encampment before the
men could tie thoroughly awakened
h(r the alarm.
.The Mexicans made a brief rests
-tvnrnr against the savage charge of
liw American troopers, and then scat
tered into small bands, running wildly
hit every direction. It was at this time
Villa was wounded as he tried
fto bring his men (ntp some semblance
agorder. When the outlaw leader
trapped his men became panic-strick
en and the retreat was a 'rout.
With only a brief rest for the tired
horses and men, Gen. Dood’s troops
broke up in detachments in pursuit
i*f the small bands of fleeing outlaws,
while, other forces which arrived
shortly after the battle covered the
territory along the railroad around
Chihuahua.
Every part of the country is being
beaten over in the hunt for Villa, and
St is expected that he will be captured
by some of the small bodies of troops
scouring the country. •
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 1.—
Wax Department officials are ttppfi
leat today7 that Villa will’ jsoon be
•naught. It is believed that General
'Oodd’s victory over ihc outlaws wilt
weaken his cause and that Carranza's
men will now make greater efforts1
toward his capture.
The fact that the despised Grin
gos, for whom Villa has always ex
pressed the utmost contempt, has
trounced him in the first engagement,
prill deter any recruits from joining
bis hand, and it is believed that many
of his followers will npw desert him,
*s they have seen the weakness of
bis cause.
Heavy Rains in Chihuahua.
SAN ANTONIO, April 1.—Heavy
rains in Chihuahua have made pur
suit of the outlaw band both difficult
,nS dLngerous. Every arroyo and
gnRyTJd brimful, and the mountain
paths are slippery arid hard to travel.
The main body , of troops are hard
ppon Villa’s trail into the Chihuahua
mountains, and are pressing him so
Ward he lias been forced to abandon
put his-personal baggage.
Dodd Surprises Mexicans.
FJh P^SQ, April 1.—By making a
forced march of seventeen hours, with
a pickeif body of cavalrymen, Col.
Dodd, in command of a detachment
•f United States troops, overhauled
Villa’s, feeing bapd,, and after a run
ning fight of ten miles, succeeded in
hilling thirty of them, and badly scat
tering the remainder. Pour Ameri
cans were wounded.
For the past ten days Villa has
been working southward, until he is
aov on the border of Chihuahua and
Durango, in the northwest corner of
the latter state. He is making for the
heavily wooded fastnesses of the
Sierra Madre mountains, where it is
believed he will disperse his band and
go into hiding, until the search for
him shall have ceased.
The skirmish between the Vlllaistas
and the United States troops occur
red at San Geronimo, in the south
west corner of Chihuahua, about 10
utiles east of Balleza, at the head of
the St. Mary’s river. The country Is
badly cut up with airoyas, and is trib
utary to the Sierra Tarahumare range
"^mountains.
ijt'iHa’s flight hap beeji parallel with
th^ National of Mexico railroad, and
as he' has been assisted , by the vil
lagers and ranchers along the line of
retfeat. Col. Dodd’s feat of overtak
ing him is one of the most brilliant
feats of the campaign.
Dispatches indicate that Villa’s
hand was overtaken early in the
morning of the twenty-ninth, as they
were getting breakfast, and the sur
prise was most complete, as the out
bvw i Usui barely time to saddle and
ri.n, leaving their supplies and camp
equipment in the hands of Col. Dodd
Villa Ke|H>rted Wounded.
COLUMBUS. N. M.. April 1.—Ad
vices received here this morning, by
General Funston, indicate that Gen.
Villa was wounded in the hjp in yes
terday’s engagement, and was carried
off the field by his men. who fled
with their wounded leader for a place
of safety in the hills.
Villa had already been wounded in
a previous engagement with Carran
za’s troops, and while it is not known
how serious the last wound is, it is
expected that the rebel chief will be
incapacitated for several days from
joining his command.
Aeroplane scouts reported that the
wounded leader was being conveyed
to the southwest, and Gen. Dodd’s
men are in hot pursuit.
Tear Down : U. 8. Flags.
MAZATLAN, April 1.—-Mexicans
thronged the streets of this city last
night, after learning of the battle be
tween Villa , and U. S. troops, and
expressed gratification that the out
law had succeeded in eluding his pur
suers. Americans were insulted, and
every American flag in town torn
down by the infuriated mob. But
for the endeavors of the police and
the better ctass of citizens, affairs
would have reached a serious turn.
After much persuasion on the part of
the municipal authorities, the mob
was induced to abandon its attempt
to wreck American buildings.
More Aeroplanes Went to Funston.
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 1.—It
is reported that in response to an ur
gent appeal from Gen. Funston, in
command of -the expedition against
Villa, Glen H. Martin, the war plane
constructor, of Los Angeles, arrived
here today to confer with the gov
ernment. It is believed that the ad
ministration plans to send more
planes to Funston, to aid in locating
the rebel chief.
Bandits in the Mountains.
SAN ANTONIO. April 1.—Villa
lias eluded his pursuers again, and
entered the fastnesses of the Guerrero
mountains, and'the chances of catch
ing him now seems to be far less than
they were yesterday. After the skir
mish yesterday, when Col. Dodd, with
a flying detachment, surprised the
outlaws at breakfast, killing thirty
and wounding many more. Villa di
vided his forces into three bands,
keeping only twenty picked men with
him, and entered the mountains.
Wvith these men it is believed that
he can elude all the American sol
diers sent against him.
It is reported that one division of
his force, .went south into Durangoi
heading for the Sierra Madre moun
tains, while the. other crossed the
railroad south of Chihuahua City, and
are endeavoring to incite the inhabi
tants against Americans.
The situation is reported to be very
discouraging to the military authori
ties, as it was hoped to head him off
before he succeeded in reaching his
mountain retreat.
PRINCE OSCAR
Fifth Son of German Emperor
Wounded Second Time by Shell.
Photo by American Press Association.
GERMAN STAND
PUZZLES LANSIN6
INQUIRY WAS SENT TUESDAY
Feared by the Administration that
Germany will Not Reply to Note,
I'orcing Initiative Upon the United
States—Officials are Uneasy.
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 1.—
The failure of Germany to reply ta
the official note of Secretary Lansing)
in regard to the alleged torpedoing of
the chanenl steamer Sussex, in vio-j
lation of international law, is causJ
ing the administration much uneasi
ness, as it is feared that Germany
will refuse to answer the direct ques
tion propounu.. ,jy Secretary Lan
sing, as to whether or not a German
submarine sunk the ' ussex, thus plac
ing the ..ve iu further action
upon the United States.
Gniiaals admit that the situation
is very grave, und fear a break in
diplomatic relations with .uany, in
which case war might be declared by
the Teutons upon the United States.
It is conceded by officials closely con
nected with President Wilson, that
Germany hus nothing to lose by
breaking oft’ negotiations with the
United States, and that in sucit event,
she would be left free to sink every
vessel clearing for English ports, but
it is hoped that a crises may be avert
ed by a disavowal on the part of Ger
many of the sinking.
It is reported here this morning
that in case a reply is no* reply to
day, that a second and sharper note
will be delivered to Ambassador
Bent# tor ft", demanding a complete
disavowal of the sinking of the Sus
sex. and punishing the commander of
the submarine.
INVES RATION IS
STARTED ON WRECK
COMMISSION I'KOIJEN CAUSES
,
AutliuriUes Are Trying to Eind Out
Who Is Responsible for Three
I
Wrecks and lows of Seventeen
Lives When Trains Collide in Eog.
CLEVELAND* Q-. April. 1—A
Commission is endeavoring to fix the
responsibility for the wreck op the
Near York Central railroad Wednes
day, near Amherst, in which thirty
passengers were killed and seventy
injured.
it has been ascertained by the
Commission that the wreck was caus
ed to the first train by a towermau
falling asleep at his post, and fail
ing to set the signals for the east
bound flyer. The man had been sit
ting up for several nights with his
wife, who was ill, and was worn out
for want of sleep and worry.
At the time a dense fog covered the
tracks and the engineer, supposed he
was iu the clear, dashed Into a freight
train which was standing on the right
of way.
Before the trainmen could recover
from tho shock and send out a flag
man to stop the westbound train, it
dashed into the wreck at a speed of
sixty, miles an hour, telescoping the
heavy sleepers filled with passengers,
and completely demolishing the en
tire train.
The Commission has severely cen
sured the railroad company for forc
ing ft man to go on duty who had been
without sleep for ,64 hours.
It is expected theft many arrests of
officials will follow their findings.
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Station Work to Qe Let.
The first station work on the rail
road work at Anchorage will be let
this week, and will probably be be
tween Mile 7 and Mile 8.
Col. B. F. Millard was up from the
Granite mine last evening on a hasty
business trip, •returning to the mine
after midnight last night.
GAP! TAUSCHER •
HELO AS SPY
HUSBAND OK FAMOUS SINGER
Charged with Being a German Spy,
and Also with Conspiring to Blow
Up the Welland Caual on the
Canadian Side of the Bowler.
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NEW V'ORK, April 1.—Captain
Tauscher, husband of Mdme. Gadski,
the famous opera singer, was arrest
ed here today on a charge of con
spiracy.
Captain Tauscher is said tb be an
officer in the Geriuau navy, and is
charged with being a spy for his
country in the United States, and also
it is alleged, was instrumental in
working up a conspiracy to blow up
the Welland Canal, connecting Lake
Erie and Lake Ontario, on the Cana
dian side, for the purpose of hinder
ing the shipment of supplies and
foodstuffs to the Allied armies.
Two other persons were taken into
custody with Tauscher. It is believ
ed that these men were implicated by
von der Golz iu his recent confession.
SCHOLARS CHEER
VILLA'S ROUT
PUPILS MAIH.Y ENTHUSIASTIC
Hu Melt ns Conveying News of General
Dodd's Engagement with Villa (hit
laws Itead to Pupils, Who Wildly
Cheer and Wave Mags.
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WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 1 —
Pandemonium ensued in ihe High
Schools of this city tins morning,
when the news of Gen. Dodd's rout
of Villa’s outlaw hand was read to the
pupils in assembly.
For fifteen minutes the pupils wild
ly cheered the United States army,
and waved (lags and pounded on the
floor with chairs and' canes.
For a few minutes the teachers
feared they would have to send in a
\ riot call, so exuberent did the pupils
become. After a half hour’s Inter
mission, during which the scholars
isang patriotic airs and gave their
college yells, studies were resumed.
It is safe to say that no more bulle
tins will be read in assembly, as the
teachers claim their nerves were shat
terefl by the hideous din created at
(the news of Villa’s defeat.
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NOME DELEGATES ARE
SOLID FOR WICKERSHAM. j
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NOME, April 1.—It is reported to
day that the Nome delegation is
lined up solid for Wickersham for
delegate, and that W. A. Gilmore and
George Schofield have received full
control of the proxies of the Second
Division.
While Gilmore and Schofield are
in the states at present, It Is stated
that they will attend the Seward con
vention as Wickersham delegates.
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STEAMSHIPS EVANS
SAILS FOR SBA'rTLE |
The steamship Evans, of the Ad
miral line, arrived in Valdez at 7:30
o'clock this morning, and departed
for southern ports at 8:30. The fol
lowing \*are the passengers from Val
dez: Miss Sofia M. Peterson, O. A.
Borgen, for Seattle* James Fish, Art
Cloninger and Edgar Davis for Cor
dova.
The officers of the Evans report an
uneventful trip to the westward, with
the exception of blinding snow
squalls and a gale or two. The Evans
went to Seldovia this trip.
FOUND—A locket on Alaska Ave
nue, Owner may have same by
proving property and paying for this
adv. Call at Prospector. 3t
The launch B. F. M. came up from
the Granite mine lust uight, return
ing aguin this morning at 10 o’clock.
GERMANS TAKE MALANCOURT
BY FIERCE NIGHT ATTACK
FARIK, April I.—Dispatches re
ceived from the front this morning
indicate that the Germans have cap
tured the village of Malancourt, and
taken up strong positions there. The
attack on the trenches at. Malancourt
was made at 3 o'clock at night, and
was preceded by a terrific bombard
ment of the French positions.
It is reported that the enemy
charged in such force that nothing
could withstand them, and although
the French fought gallantly to hold
their trenches they were driven out,
after a desperate hand-to-hand tight
lasting for three hours.
The loss of Malancourt. an impor
tant strategic position commanding
two highways which intersect three
important French positions, has east
a shadow of gloom over the city, and
it is feared that this important vic
tory will render the French trenches
untenable.
The Germans have already cleared
the country to tlie oast and the west
of the village, and the French army
will be forced to form a new battle
line or fail back to Verdun.
It is estimated that the losses of
the two armies amounted to nearly a
half million men since the attack be
gun early in ttie
War With Gerumny Isioms.
WASHINGTON. April. 1. — It is
now a certainty that the diplomatic
relations with Germany will be bro
ken off if it is proven that a German j
submarine really torUbdoed- the Sus
sex, but the startling information has
also been giveo out that the- presi
dent lias known for weeks that if
he severs relations the kaiser intends
to declare war against the United
States.
Americans May Be Safe
LONDON. April 1.—The Ameri
can embassy reports this afternoon
that the Americans who were aboard
the Sussex have been all saved and
are all accounted for.
French Transport Sunk
BERLIN, April 1.—A French
transport with troops from Salontlrl
has been mined and sunk somewhere
in the Me^iterranean aD(l the num
ber of casualties is very large, mu
the ship was crowded with troops
and very few were saved. An Athens
dispatch says that only seventy-three
people were saved.
Shelling Verdun
PARIS, April l.—The Germans
guns continued to hurl shells against
Verdun throughout the night last
night hut no infantry attack was at
tempted.
English Execute Many Spies.
NEW YORK. April 1.—It is report
ed by travelers returning from En
gland on recent boats, that the', En
glisb authorities have shot many
Germans, who are alleged to have
been giving information to the enemy
enabling them to Fine their air raids
success fully.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. April t.
The administration is preparing to
accept the burden of proof in • the
event that Germany’s reply in the
Sussex case is unsatisfactory. Evi
dence has been secured which ft is
claimed Is conclusive that the Sussex
was torpedoed without warning, and
in violation of the United States In
terpretation of international law.
TRAINMEN ASKED
NEGOTIATE SCALE
TRAINMEN TO STRIKE MAY I
Twenty Thousand Trainmen A.sk for
an Eight-Hour l>ay with No Re
duction in Wages—Railroads wisli
to Have Question Arbitrated.
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NEW YORK, April 1.—The rail
road companies whose men recently
asked for an eight hour day with no
decrease in pay, owing to the greater
cost of living, have asked the men to
arbitrate their differences before a
commission selected by both parties.
The men asked for a reply before
April 30, and it is the wish of the
companies affected to prevent a strike
if possible.
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SWAGER SHERLEY.
Illinois Congressman Was Men
tioned For Secretaryship of War.
MEN AVAILABLE
AM, HAD PKHVIOIS TRAINING
Secretary of War States ttmt in Caw
Administration So Desires He Can
(iattier lavrge Army Skilled in Tac
tics and Drilled for War.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 1.—
'Secretary Baker of the War Depart
ment, who has been conducting an fti
‘testigatieh as to the number of mhn
the government could muster in who
'have had previous military training,
'has repotted to the administration
that in case of need, 125,000 men
are available on short notice
The Secretary's investigations have
assured him that a quarter of mi}
lion well trained men can be secured
from the colleges, academies. ex-sol
diers and militiamen.
Steps will be taken to ascertain
how many of these men have held
rank in previous service, and it,i»
possible that they may be persuaded
to be placed upon a reserve list, ready
to serve if needed. -
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W. H. KRAMKR WILL
VISIT IN STATUS.
W. H. Kramer, who has been in
the employ of the S. Blum company
for several years, has resigned his
position with' that company, and with
his wife, will leave on one of the next
boats for his old home at Detroit,
Mlahigan.
Mr. and Mrs. Kramer have many
friends in Valdez, who will be ex
tremely sorry to see them leave. Mrs.
Kramer has been prominent in social
and civic Matters, and her departure
will be a great loss to the community!
Mr. Kramer’s place will be taken
by George Fawcett, who was for years
connected with S. Blum & Co. at this
point, but at present is with that Arm
in Cordova.
W. H. Munloy. Assistant V. 8. At
torney, with offices at Anchorage, was
a passenger to Valdez on the Evans
this morning.