BLAIS EMBASSY
FALSE PASSPORTS
Reservist Arrested for Using False
Passports Blames Capt. Boy
Ed for Frauds.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Richard
Stewler, the German reservist, who
was arrested as he was leaving for
England on ai fraudulent passport,
was given a preliminary hearing yes
terday. He tetsified that he was giv
en the passport by Captain Boy-Ed,
naval attache to the German embassy
in Washington.
Stegler decalres that the German
official had arranged that he was to
go to England where he would act as
a spy and furnish information as to
the doings of the British trojtsfrs. He
also states that he had tried to en
list in the Canadian troops for the
same purpose but had been refused.
All passports are being closely
scrutinized as it is asserted that a
number of German reservists were
enabled to leave New York through
fraudulent passports and that their
arrests followed on their arrival in
England where they are now held as
spies, pending an investigation of
^ Their passports.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—The
charges against Captain Boy-Ed will
be investigated as to whether he has
been guilty of violating the United
States laws and if found guilty he
will be sent out of the country.
SUPREME COURT
UPHOLDS LAWS
Rule* That Allen* Cannot Be Employ
ed On Contracts To Which
State I* a Party.
ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 27.—The Su
preme Court of the state has hand
ed down a decision which will have
an Important bearing on public con
tract work in New York as its find
ings upholds the state law prohibit
ing aliens from being employed on
any contracts to which the state gov
ernment is a party.
The case was carried to the high
er court by contractors in New York
where aliens have been employed al
most exclusively in sewerage and
railroad tunnel work. The movement
for the curtailment of alien labor was
started by officials of the Laborer’s
union and will result in hundreds of
thousands of foreigners being re
placed by American laborers.
ARIZONA SENATE
KILLS LABOR LAW
PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 27—The bill
passed by the state legislature pro
viding that all laborers employed on
hazardous works in the state should
be able to speak and write English
has been killed in the senate. The
measure was aimed at the exclusion
of Mexicans from the mines where
they are employed in large numbers
to the detriment of whites.
CHOCOLATE KING
GOES FOR CROWN
SYRACUSE, N. Y., Feb. 7.—Wil
liam H. Baker, head of the Baker
Chocolate Co., and widely known as
the Chocolate King, died here last
night after a lingering illness. It
is estimated that deceased, who was
a man of little education, left a for
tune of several million dollars.
ALLIED FLEET ENTERS THE SEA OF MARMORA
LONDON, Feb. 27—The forts of
the Dardanelles having been silenced
and the straits swept for mines an
allied fleet of forty warships have
passed through the outer Dardanelles
and are now in the Sea of Marmora.
The fleet is making its way to be
gin the bombardment of the small
er forts which prevent it from shell
ing Constantinople. Two French
cruisers are patrolling the entrance
of the straits to prevent the forts
from being rebuilt.
Royal Family Ready for Flight.
The Turkish royal family are re
ported to be prepared for instant
flight and will leave Constantinople
before the British army landed on the
shores of the Aegean Sea can force
their way to Adrianople and cut off
their retreat. Three trains are re
ported to be kept in readiness for the
flight of the royal family.
Petrograd Reports Germans Repulsed.
PETROGRAD, Feb. 27.—The Ger
man attack against the Russian posi
tions near Przasnysz were repulesd
with heavy losses. The Russian ar
tillery has subjected the German po
sitions to a terrible shelling.
Petrograd Denies German Victories.
PETROGRAD, Feb^ 27.—Advices
from Warsaw state that a strong Ger
man force is being concentrated on
the East Prussian border northeast
of Warsaw for attack against the
Russian positions at Przasnyz. The
Russians are strongly entrenched and
reinforcements are being sent which
CAN'T SELL K. G.
BASEBALL CLUB
Court Restrains Gilmour From Dis
posing of Franchise To New
York Capitalist.
BOSTON, Feb. 27.—Another move
in the baseball war was made yester
day when Judge Baldwin issued an
injunction restraining President Gil
mour of the Federal Baseball League
from disposing of the Kansas City
.Federal League franchise to any per
son or association.
Gilmour is asserted to have inter
ested a western millionaire In the
Kansas City club and is planning to
transfer the franchise to either New
ark, N. J., or New York. He declares
that as Kansas City has failed to
raise the guarantee promised that the
franchise has been sold and that the
club will play where the new back
er wishes. Gilmour says the injunc
tion is only another move on the
part of organized baseball managers
to try and crowd the independent
league from the field.
CATTLEMEN WANT
STATE MILITIA
Wealthy Stockmen of Utah Tell Gov
ernor Indians Are Driving
Off Their Herds.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 27.
—The stockmen of this state have
requested the governor to send the
state militia to protect their herds
from the mutinous Indians who are
on the war path as a result of the
battle with the deputies near Bluff.
The Indians are committing dep
redations over a wide range of coun
try and are slaughtering and driving
off the herds of the wealthy cattle
owners. The whites have armed
themselves and are preparing to pro
tect themselves against the roving
bands of young Indians who have left
their reservations and are going to
the hills to reinforce the outlaws.
FORTY WARSHIPS ARE PREPARING TO BOMBARD FORTS GUARD
ING ASIATIC SIDE OF THE STRAITS—TURKISH ROYAL FAM
ILY READY TO DEPART FROM CONSTANTINOPLE—PETROGRAD
DENIES GERMAN VICTORIES IN RUSSIAN POLAND AND ASSERTS
GERMANS WERE CAPTURED—GERMAN TROOPS BEING MOVED
WESTWARD TO COAST—SUBMARINE GETS ANOTHER BRITISH
SHIP IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
it is believed will hold the German
advance on Warsaw from the north.
Russians Hold Przasnyz
The Russian war office denies the
report sent from Berlin that the Ger
mans 'had captured Przasnyz and
taken ten thousand Russian prison
ers. It is asserted that the Ger
mans were repulsed when they ad
vanced upon the village and that
three thousand of the advance Ger
man troops were surrounded by the
Russians and made prisoners.
Dardanelles Are Forced.
LONDON, Feb. 27.—Confirmation
of the fall of the outer forts guard
ing the Dardanelles has been receiv
ed at the British war office. The ad
vices state that the straits have been
forced and that the allied fleets are
passing through irto the Sea of Mar
mora.
Will Sweep Marmora Sea.
The Turks have strewn the Mar
mora sea with mines and light draft
vessels are being employed to sweep
the sea in advance of the fleets. No
warships have yet passed the inner
forts of the Dardanelles, but all the
forts have been silenced by the fire
of the fleets.
Will Land British Troops.
It is announced with the forcing of
the Dardanelles that Britain will land
a strong army on the shores of the
Gulf of Saros, an arm of the Aegean
Sea, and that a combined land and
sea attack against Constantinople
follow. The Russian Black Sea fleet
is in control of the Black Sea and
will join with the allied fleets In
BEUEVED DOUBTFUL IF SHIP PURCHASE
MEASURE BE CONSIDERED BY SENATE
ADMINISTRATION LEADERS EXPRESS BELIEF THAT PRESIDENT
WILSON WILL HESITATE TO CALL SPECIAL SESSION OF NEW
CONGRESS TO SECURE ACTION ON MEASURE.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—The Con
ference committee of the Senate and
House reported the Weeks compro
mise measure, which was substituted
by the House for President Wilson’s
Ship Purchasing bill, back to the Sen
ate today. Legislators express doubt
if the measure will be favorably con
sidered by the Upper House in any
form before the close of the pres
ent session.
The opponents to the bill in the
Senate are arranging so that nearly
the entire remaining time of the Up
per House will be occupied in pass
ing the appropriations, thereby side
tracking the Ship Purchasing meas
ure and forcing President Wilson to
call a special session if he still be
lieves the desired legislation of suf
ficient importance to do so.
The Democratic leaders express
the belief that President Wilson will
hesitate to call a special session of
the new congress as he has not the
.power to limit the legislation to be
considered by congress at the special
session as is the case when gover
nors of states desire legislation in
any particular direction. Once con
gress is in session it can take up any
subject and can indefinitely prolong
the session. The business of the
country has suffered while congress
has been In session through fear of
new legislation being enacted and the
administration leaders realize that it
is time to call a halt in that direc
tion.
APPROPRIATIONS PASSED 61 SENATE
UPPER HOUSE FAVORS GREATLY INCREASED NUMBER OF SUBMA
RINES, NEW GUNBOAT, HOSPITAL SHIP, GOVERNMENT PRO
JECTILE PLANT AND MODERN COAST FORTIFICATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27—The Sen
ate last night passed the Naval Ap
propriation bill which provides for the
expenditure of $152,000,000 for the up
keep and further equipment of the
United States navy for the fiscal
year.
In addition to the appropriation as
passed by the Lower House provid
ing? for the addition of twelve new
submarines to the navy the Senate
measure provides for the expenditure
of an add'tional $8,000,000 for sub
marines, a gunboat and hospital ship.
The measure also provides for the
expenditure of $1,000,000 for increas
ed armor, $500,000 for the establish
ment of a government plant where
projectiles for submarines and naval
guns will be manufactured and $6,
000,000 to provide for the modern
equipment of the coast fortifications.
Little opposition to the increased
appropriations for the navy develop
ed in the Senate when the measure
came up for final action but it is
reported that strong efforts were
made to restrict additions 'to the
navy while the appropriations were
under consideration by the Senate
Appropriations committee.
There is a noticeable silence on the
part of legislators in both bouses re
garding the preparations of the Unit
ed States to increase the army and
navy, but it is understood that the
adherents of peace have exerted
their influence before the committees
and that the increased appropriations
will meet with opposition from the
Lower House when asked to ratify
the increased expenditures.
To the Ladies of Valdez.
Direct from New York with full line
of elegant dress materials and even
ing gown models; also one-piece
dresses In wool. In Valdez for a few
days only. Mrs. Stevens, Roonr 5.
The Southern.
bombarding the Turkish capital.
German Troops Moving Westward.
LONDON, Feb. 27—That the Ger
mans are preparing to strike a tre
mendous blow at some point near
the coast is indicated by the heavy
movement of troops to the westward
through Belgium and northern France.
Troop trains are running steadily as
was the case before the great bat
tle at Ypres two months ago.
Belgians Gain In Flanders.
The Belgian troops nave gained by
forcing the Germans from their first
and second lines of trenches at sev
eral points in Flanders. Stubborn
fighting is reported in the vicinity of
Ypres before the Germans were forc
ed from their positions.
French naming in Argonne.
Reports from the French army op
erating in the Argonne district in
dicate that substantial progress has
been made by the French troops
there. Several advantageous posi
tions are stated to have been cap
tured by the Germans.
Believe England Will Back Down.
BERLIN, Feb. 27.—It is believed
here that England must recede from
her position to starve Germany into
submission as the result of President
Wilson’s declared intention of plac
ing an embargo on exports to the
warring nations if the blockades were
not called off. Germany has dis
patched a reply to President Wil
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IN THE COURTS
Canadian-Pacific Steamship Company
Suing Norwegian Owners of
Collier Storstadt.
MONTREAL, Feb. 27—The suit of
;the Canadian-Pacific Steamship Co.
against the owners of the Norwegian
collier Storstadt for $3,000,000 dam
ages is being argued before the
court here. The Storstadt ran down
and sunk the Empress of Ireland last
May In the St. Lawrence river below
Quebec, causing the loss of more than
1,000 lives.
The damages asked in the present
case are the largest recorded result
ing from marine disasters in Canada,
and covers the loss of the vessel and
cargo but not the personal damage
suits against which the Canadian
Pacific will have to defend itself.
The collision occurred during a very
heavy fog and the findings of the ma
rine board which investigated the dis
aster censured the captain of the
Storstadt for having changed the
course of his vessel.
BELIEVES BRITISH
TROOPSHIP LOST
Wreckage of British Ship Found
Floating In English Channel
By German Boat.
BERLIN, Feb. 27.—Advices from
the coast state that the wreckage of
what they believed to be a British
troopship was seen by the crew of a
German boat in the English Chan
nel. It is believed that a submarine
was able to approach the vessel un
der darkness while she was taking a
part of Kitchener’s new army across
the Channel.
News from points along the coast
state that owing to the great num
ber of vessels sunk during the past
week In the Channel that the sea is
strewn with floating wreckage of ev
ery description. Many dead bodies
have also been washed ashore.
FRED AYER TEAM
Drifted Course Made Fast Time Im
possible—Scotty Allen Was Out
distanced In the Race.
NOME, Feb. 27.—Fred Ayer’s dog
team won the Derby race yesterday
from Nome to Solomon and return
in the slow time of 6 hours, 3 min
utes and 51 3-5 seconds. It had been
planned to have the race run off Sat
urday but as the weather had mod
erated and snowfall threatened the
managers of the Kennel Club decided
to hold the races on Friday.
Nearly a score of teams were en
tered in ‘he race, which is consid
ered the leading sporting event of
the winter. The trail was badly drift
ed, making fast time an impossibil
ity. Scotty Allen, who has figured in
the races every year, came in fourth.
Blatchford and Downing's team
•competed with Ayer for first place
over the route until the distance had
nearly been covered, when the win
ners steadily forged ahead. Seppa
la’s team came in third.
The entire population of the district
turned out to witness the exciting
finish. The weather was anything
but pleasant, being stormy and cold.
NOME, Feb. 27.—Fred Ayer’s win
ning team was composed of fourteen
fox hounds and he outdistanced all
the native dog contestants.
CATHOLICS AHE
LEAVING MEXICO
Foreign-born Priests Threatened By
Carranza Are Getting Out of
the Country.
VERA CRUZ, Feb. 27.—Scores of
foreignrborn Catholic priests who
were ordered out of Mexico by Pro
visional President Carranza have ar
rived in this city en route to the
United States and their native coun
tries. They assert that Carranza left
no room for doubt that he intended
to carry out his threat to Imprison
all foreign-born priests caught in
Mexico after March 1.
The native Mexican Catholic priests
have been arrested in nearly all parts
of Mexico under the control of Car
ranza and are being held for ran
sdjms aggregating $500,000. Many of
the native priests belong to wealthy
families and Carranza is enedavoring
to wring from them funds with which
to continue his warfare.
MU TALBOT
HIS PASSED ON
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 27—Marcus
Talbot, manager of the Port Commis
sion at Seattle, died here last Thurs
day. He was formerly agent of the
Pacific Coast Steamship company and
at one time was manager of the Pa
ciflc-Alaska Navigation company.
HOUSE HAS PASSED
THE SEAMAN’S BILL
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—The Sea
man’s bill, which provides for high
er standard of qualifications and more
safety qualifications, was passed by
the House today. The bill met with
strong opposition from shipowners,
who contended that the new regula
tions would serve as a handicap to
owners of American vessels.