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TOMJKE) XIV. VALDEZ, AIjASKA, FRIDAV, MARCH 24, 1916 NIJMBHR 7*
REPORTED OUTLAW LEADER CAPTURED
.USE CADETS
AT WEST POINT
f«K NUMBER WILL BE DOUBLED
Shuttle Passes Measure Providing for
Turning Out Officers for the In
onued Number of Soldiers Pro*
im«d Under Ilegislative Acts.
—
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 24
Th*>j Senate today passed the* bill
doubling the number of cadets at
West Point, the United States mili
tary academy for the training of offi
cers. By the terms of the bill the
tecoaase does not take place at once
ta its entirety, but will be extended
fer a period of five years, at tbe end
Mhicb time the. maximum number
cadets will have been reached. The
increase thus provided for is in line
with the preparedness program of the
administration, and is intended to
provide officers for the large number
<«f reserve troops which will be cre
ated under the proposed legislative
vet*.
ARMENIANS IN
ERZERUM KILLED
WASS ACRED BY THE KURDS
•tea. Before the Russians ‘Captured
Vte) dlty Armenians Were Driven
hat of the Place and Waiting Kurds
Massacred Them All.
JM1NDON, March 24.—The Russian
troops found only sixteen Armenians
ill's e in Erzerum, out of the usual
Armenian population of 40,000, when
th^y entered the city, according to a
report received at Petrograd.
The Turkish inhabitants of Erze
rum stated that a few days before the
of the city by the Russians,
the Armenians in the city were
•driven out by the police in a westerly
•direction, where the Kurds, who had
teen forewarned of the act. massa
cred all of them.
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WRENCH ARK DRIVEN BACK
Tmtans Capture Important H1U Near
Deodman’s Hill, and Now Hold
French Positions a Mile Deep and
More Than Five Miles Ising.
PARIS, March 24.—After a severe
bombardment lasting tor two days,
the Germans stormed and captured
atn Important hill near Deadman's
hill, north of Verdun, and now hold
at front a mile deep and five miles
long
The French troops were driven
bach and have taken up new posi
tions, where they have reformed the
tattle, line. The French artillery is
5 pouring a terrific fire on the German
$oaition with telling effect and is
being answered by an equally heavy
bombardment from the German guns.
Big Crowd Sees Gilded Fool
A big crowd was on hand last even
lag to witness the swell comedy
tdmma, “The Gilded Fool” at the Em
press. William Farnum in his acting
from the ridiculous to the sublime
,vs the character of the Gilded Fool
is a wonder and the audience was in
roars of laughter nearly all through
lb a' play. You should not miss sco
rn s this picture this evening.
PANAMA EXCAVATORS
MAKE NEW RECORD
PANAMA, March 24.—With the
Cascades, one of the most powerful
dredges ever built, picking up fifteen
cubic yards of material at every
thrust of its dipper, the Panama ca
nal engineers are breaking all records
for excavating in hard material. In
one day recently the drodge excavat
ed and loaded into scows 23,305 tons
and equal to eight of the heaviest
freight trains ever hauled by one
locomotive, and more than the weight
of the greatest dreadnought now be
ing built for the United States navy.
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TWO DISSENTING VOTES CAST
Increases Strength of Army to 140,
DO© Men—Soldiers May Enter Re
■ serve at End of Two Years—Rill
for 320,000 Men Killed*
WASHINGTON. March 24. —The
The Hay artny bill, which for the past
two days has been under debate for
the past two days, was brought up
for a vote in the House last evening,
and was passed almost without opno
sltiou.
The measure was approved by the
Representatives of all political faiths,
and thp vpte.pn the bill revealed but
two dlssentinfe' vgtjgt’ j
The bill provides for Increasing the
strength oft Utefarmy to
tinder its ferms it is estimated that
there will hie provided 500,000 men
trained in arms within five years aft
er the bill goes into effect.
The amendment to the.bill.offered
by 'Representative Kahn, of Califor
nia, whereby the strength of the army
would be increased to 220,000 was
killed. Another amendment to the
bill, providing that enlisted men may
bp retired on furlough, subject to a
cdll to arms when necessary, at the
expiration of two years, was adopted.
The bill will go to the Senate,
where it.is expected, it will pass with
out opposition practically in its pres
ent form.
Vance D. Stine, who was connect
ed with the cable office at this point
for some time and who was trans
fered to Seward some months ago
has resigned and will go to Anchor
age where he has accepted a position
as operator for the Alaska R. R.
Commission. '
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You cun buy cheaper first cost en
gines than we handle. ' If you are In
the market for that class, don’t both
er us. but buy your engine; we will
see you often enough afterwards. Val
dez Iron Works. fr-tf
The members of the Woman’s
Guild met at Mrs. Whitley's resi
dence Thursday afternoon for their
regular weekly meeting.
NEUTRAL POWEflS
WORK FOR PEACE
ASK < JO-OPERATION OK WII-HON
Request In Refused and Neutral Eu
ropean Powers Will Attempt to
Bring About the End of the War
Without Help of United States.
LONDON. March 24.—A*' dis
patch from Stockholm, received to
day, says that it is stated in Swedish
political circles that the Swedish gov
ernment, on two separate occasions,
has requested President Wilson of
the United States to co-operate with
the Scandinavian countries in con
certed action toward securing peace
in Europe. '
President Wilson, it is said, who al
ready at an early stage of the war
had his offer rejected, declined to join
the movements unless requested to
do so by the belligerents.
U is said that in Stockholm and
other neutral capitals of Europe the
question is being discussed of form
ing a mediation conference without
the co-operation of the United States.
It is certain mat representatives of
Norway, Sweden and Holland have
met, at the request Of the King of
Sweden, to discuss plans for bringing
the European war to an end, but what
action will be taken to this end has
not been made known, if any plan
has been arrived at.
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VERDUN RESULTS
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ARK RKADY FOR PEACE TERMS
Grand Vizier Favors Making Imme
diate Peace with Allied Powers,
But Action Is Deferred Until Re
sult of the Verdun Battle.
ATHENS, March 24.—It is satd j
that just before the attempted assas
sination of Envers Pasha, and it is
reported in some quarters that the
“Young Turk” leader has since died,
the whole new Turkish commission
met with all the ministers present.
The Grand Vizier, it is said'.' upheld,
the contention that immediate peace
should be concluded with the Allied'
Powers, but in the end the commit
tee decided to await the result of the
present fighting on the French front.
George Mead is erecting a substan
tial pipe rack for the material used
I in his plumbing shop, across the
street from the Prospector office.
FOR SALE - Furniture. Inquire
Wulff house next to Tillicum Club. 31
Notice Y. P. L. Society.
The regular literary meeting of the
young People’s Society will take place
this eyegigg at the Everyman’s Club
house The committee has arranged
fen unusual feature for the program
4n< a pleasant and profitable evening
hi assured all who attend. Miss
$ahei*te chairman of the committee,
#hlch Is composed of Harry Selby,
Dorothy Spence and Miss Kaher. The
meeting will come to order at 8:00
O'clock and every oke Is asked to be
on time.
SUPPLY SHIPS
SUBMARINED
TURKISH FLEET IS TORPEDOED
Russian Submarines Send to Bottom
Turco-Germ&n Fleet of Merchant*
men Iioaded with Ammunition for
Troops in Asiatic Turkey.
LONDON, March 24.—Advices re
ceived here today state that the Rus
sian Black Sea fleet of submarines
played havoc with a fleet of Turco
German merchant ships today, sink
ing practically all of the vessels.
The Turkish ships were bound from
Constantinople to Asiatic Turkey with
stores and ammunition for the Turk
ish troops there, and the eutire fleet
was sent to the bottom.
The Russian authorities state that
the loss will prove a serious blow to
the Turkish troops Operating in Asi
atic Turkey, as their fttpctt ft ^intnti-.
iition is running 3., ' ,.vf
mm ALASKANS
RHP. SMITH WANTS PROHIBITION
Idaho Representative in Washington
Introduces a Bill Prohibiting Sale
of Booze in Alaska, Hawaii and
District of Columbia.
WASHINGTON. D. C., March 24—
Representative Addison P. Smith, re
publican. of'Idaho, today introduced
a bill providing for prohibition in the
territories and insular possessions of
the United States.
Under the provisions of the bill the
manufacture and sale of alcoholic li
quors in the Territories of Hawaii,
Alaska, the District of Columbia and
the other possessions of the United
States will be prohibited. The impor
tation of liquors into these territo
ries is also forbidden.
The measure, if passed, does not
become operative until one year after
the passage of the act.
i ENGLISHWOMEN TAKE MEN'S PLACES ON FARMS
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| Photo hy American Press Association.
The government of Great Britain has made a call for women recruits to labol* on the farm because of the grow
| lug scarcity of men. It lit hoped 400,000 women wUI respond.
RUMORED AT SAN. ANTONIO THAT VILLA AND HIS FOLLOWERS
WERE DEFEATED IN A BATTLE WITH UNITED STATES ANI»
CARRANZA TROOPS NEAR NAMIQUIPA—GENERAL FUNSTON*S
ADMISSION THAT SUCH EVENT PROBABLE TAKEN TO INDICATE
THAT THE RUMOR HAS A FOUNDATION IN TRUTH—MEXICAN
SITUATION CLEARS—TROOPS MAKE RECORD MARCH.
EL PASO, March 24.—The report
that General Herrera had revolted
and joined with the Villa forces, was
confirmed here today by the arrival
of a courier from Mexico.
Herrera’s troop consisted of about
two thousand men, and they quit the
Carranza service in a body, and after
making a declaration of war against
all Americans, started south to join
Villa.
The courier also brought the news,
which is considered to be authentic,
that Villa and bis troops have been
surrounded by the United States and
Carranza troops near Amiquipa, and
that his capture or defeat is but a
matter of a few hours. So close have
the lines been drawn around Villa
that It seems that there is no avenue
of escape open to him. His force has
been largely augmented during the
past few days, and it is expected that
he will make a stubborn resistance.
SAN ANTONIO, March 24.—A ru
mor, which is widely circulated here,
and finds many believers, is that the
capture of Villa and his band has
been accomplished by the United
States and Carranza troops, near
Namiqulpa. after a sharp engage
ment.
General Funatou, commander of
the United States troops, baa so far
raised the censopabjp.a* We
admission to newspaper men that the
rumor is probably true. Inasmuch
aa General Funston is- id communica
tion with the expedition in Mexico,
this is taken as an admission that the.
United States troops have been suc
cessful in the mission on which they
were dispatched, and that the Mexi
can situation, which has been the
cause of such grave fears for several
days past, will soon be cleared up
without any clash between the Mexi
can and United States governments.
Department Asks for Funds.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 24—
The war department has asked Con
gress for an emergency appropria
tion of $8,650,000 for the use of the
department in carrying out the pro
gram in Mexico. It is believed that
the department -will send a large
body of troops to the border and It
is not at all improbable that troops
from the various state militias will
be called upon for service.
There remains little doubt iu the
minds of a large majority pf the leg-,
islators that the Mexican situation is
critical, and that there is a long cam
paign promised in the South. The
appropriation asked for by the de
partment will probably be rttBhed
through at once.
Sherman Resolution Tabled
WASHINGTON, D. C„ March 24 -
Senator Sherman, republican, of Illi
nois, who announced that he would
introduce a resolution authorizing
the President to catl for 500,000 vol
unteers for service iu Mexico, was un
able to get his resolution before the
Senate, press of other business pre
venting the measure from coming up.
The Senator declares he will push
the resolution through to a hearing
and.Vote at. the earliest possible mo
ment.
Americans Amaze Mexicans.
. COLUMBUS, N. M.. March 24 —
The rapid progress of the American
expedition iu Mexico in pursuit of
Villa has been a surprise to both the
officers of the army and the Carran
za troops, and completely amazed the
outlawB, who had not counted ,ou the
ability of the soldiers to make such
rapid progress over'the arid country
through which they traveled. The
Americans, in a forced march, cover
ed a distance of one hundred and ten
miles in twenty-two hours, and it
was this progress it is believed, that
was the most important factor in the
reported penning up and defeat of
Villa.
Feur Another Massacre.
DOUGLAS, Arizona, March 24
The baud of Villa outlaws, which has
been encamped just over the line in
Mexico for several days, has been
largely increased in numbers by the
»nlistment of Villa sympathizers from
throughout the neighboring country,
rhe have been steadily growing more
turbulent and frequent threats of ».
raid on the American side and the
slaughter of the people have been al
tered. An outbreak is feared at any
moment and a petition has been for
warded to General Funston asking
that troops he sent here to protect the
people from massacre by the Mexi
can*.
Vancouver Troops To Go.
VANCOUVER. Wash., March 24
Orders were received here today tor
a battalion of the troops quartered
here to proceed to the Mexican' bor
der. As a result of the order the poet
here is a scene of the greatest activity
and it is expected the troops will get
away for the border tomorrow.
Lawton Troops Ordered Sooth.
SEATTLE, March 24.—Orders re
ceived this morning at Fort Lawton,
from Washington, call out the troop*
at that place for service in Mexico.
The orders directed that the sol
diers be ready to start at the earliest
moment for the border, and it Is ex
pected that they will start on the
journey southward tomorrow morn
ing
American* Killed.
EL PASO, March 24.—An uncon
firmed report has been received here*,
that two Americans, named Frank
lin and Wright, have been killed by
Villa bandits between ■ Cases Grandest
and Janos. The report contained
nothing as to the fate of Mrs. Wright
and her small son. who were known
to have been with Mr. Wright.
SAY HAY BILL
IS INADEQUATE
STAFF OFFICERS DISflATiSfclB*.
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Declare BUI Does Not Provide for a
Sufficient Force of Trained Troop*
to. Prevent Fbe From Galnigg it
Foothold in Country.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 34
The Hay army bill passed by thm
House yesterday does not meet with
the approval of the staff officers of thea
arrny They declare it is wholly In
adequate to meet the requirements of
the country, and that the nation wilt
be in tlo'better shape tor repelling an.
attack by a foreign foe under the new
law than it is at present. The In
crease in the army, they declare la
but a trifling matter when compared
with the number of men that would
be required in time of war to mak»
an adequate defense, and that the
time which would so necessarily be
required to raise a volunteer army
would permit a foreign foe to gain
a foothold from which it would he
difficult to drive them.
ANOTHER TICKET
NOW IN FIELD
A nominating petition is being cir
culated today by John Frame, of can
didates for the city election. The tick
et at preseut contains but six names,
three of which. Ernest Erickson,
Tony Carlson and James Patterson,
are taken from the Citizens' Ticket
put out last week, and three newt
names added, the latter being Chan.
Day, Chas McCallum and Dr. A. von;
Gunther. The name cf the seventh^
candidate, necessary to complete aw
full ticket, has not appeared, but it i»
rumored that another name will he
inlded later.
Pasteurized Whipping Cream and
pure Buttermilk at Love-Whit ley's,
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