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vol<CME m VALDEZ, ALASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1016 NUMBER 60
GERMAN AIRMEN
MID ENGLAND
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llniOT CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE
Wfc*e Persons Killed, Thirty Injured,
and Much Property Is Damaged—
One German Plane Brought Down
by British Airmen After Eight.
LONDON, March 20.—Four Ger
man aeroplanes made a raid on Kent
this afternoon and dropped a number
of bombs at various places, causing
•considerable property damage and
killing nine and wounding thirty per
NU.
The British aerial fleet, which is
serving to protest the country against
the German Zeppelin raids, was sum
moned to the scene and after a thrill
tag aerial battle, which was witness
ed by thousands of persons, one of
the British planes brought down its
lOarman antagonist. The remainder
djMtte raiding fleet took to flight and
disappeared in the direction of the
Belgian coast.
The captured plane is one of the
latest type of German aeroplane,
known as the Fokker plane. They
are very light, but well armored as
regards the pilot, and have a speed
of about 100 miles an hour, with a
•cruising radius of several hundred
miles.
SUBMARINE SINKS
FRENCH WARSHIP
PARIS, March 20.—An official bul
letin issued by the admiralty this aft
ernoon states that a French torpedo
boat was sunk Saturday in the Adri
atic sea by a German submarine. It is
■dated that forty of the crew of the!
torpedo boat perished when the ves
sel went down.
SAYS ALASKANS
COULOTAKE VILLA
GOVERNOR WOULD RAISE ARMY
Declares He Could Quickly Recruit a
of Soldiers in Alaska tliat
Id Make Short Work of Out
law—Favors National Guard.
SEATTLE, March 20.—Governor
J. F. A. Strong, of Alaska, who ar
rived here Saturday, states that a bat
talion of one thousand men in the
pink of 'condition could he recruited
in Alaska, who would soon get Villa
if sent Into Mexico.
The Governor is an ardent advo
onte of a formation of a National
guard regiment in Alaska and incor
porated a recommendation to this ef
fect in his annual report. He has also
taken the matter up with Delegate
Wlckersham, the Department of the
Interior, and through that depart
ment with the Secretary of War, and
it is anticipated that a bill providing
for tbe formation of a National
Guard In Alaska will shortly bo
brought before Congress.
ALLIED AIRMEN
RAIDJEEBRUGGE
DROP BOMBS ON NAVAL WORKS
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# Match Damage Is Done to Plant and
r Several Undersea Craft In Course
of Construction are Destroyed by
Heot of Airships.
LONDON, March 20.—Sixty aero
planes of the allied fleet of airmen
in Northern 'France made a raid yes
terday upon the German submarine
base at Zeebrugge. Considerable dam
age was done to the German works,
and several undersea boats in course
of construction wore destroyed. The
airmen all returned to their base un
harmed.
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dart at an diem? machine, fires at Its rear and retired
CAPTAIN McNOBLE HAS
RESIGNED POSITION
SEATTLE, March 20.—Captain
McNoble, who for a number of years
has; 'held the Superintendency of the
Pacific Coast Company’s fleet, has
tendered his resignation to take effect
at once. Ill health is given as the
cause of his retirement.
LORIMER TRIAL
. IS UNDER WAY
THREE WEEKS GETTING JURY
Charged with Conspiracy to Wreck
liaDalis Street Bank—Displays No
Pear of the Result of the Action
Against Hina—Says Conspiracy.
' CHICAGO, March 20.—The trial of
former Uuited States Senator Wil
liam Loriraer for conspiracy to wreck
the LaSalle Street Trust and Savings
Bany of Chicago, commenced before
Judge William E. Dever, in the
criminal court today. Three weeks
have been consumed in the selection
of a jury, the twelfth man having
been selected Friday afternoon, when
the trial of the case was postponed
until today.
Albert Fink, formerly of Nome,
Alaska, is attorney for the defen
dant, and will plead that Lorimer, as
president of'the bank, knew nothing
of any improper conduct of the
bank’s afTairs, which resulted in its
failure, and therefore cannot be con
victed on the charge of conspiracy.
The State has summoned more than
one hundred witnesses to support its
cause.
Lorimer has been an interested
spectator of the proceedings, but dis
plays no perturbation over his posi
tion.
WILLIAM LORIMER.
Former 8enator Triad For
Wrecking of Bank In Chicago.
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Holland Is Extremely Indignant.
AMSTERDAM, March 20.—The,
news of the sinking of the steamer
Palembank by a German submarine
wa3 received here with the greatest
indignation. Following so closely
after the sinking of the liner Tuban
tia. It has aroused the most Intense
antagonism against Germany, and
the sense of the publie opinion gen-,
orally is that a declaration of war;
against Germany should follow at
once unless the Imperial government
should offer immediate reparation for
the losses and insure Dutch vessels
immunity from further attacks. The
Dutch press is particularly hostile
against Germany, and predicts that
war will surely follow further attacks
upon Dutch vessels.
NAVAL BATTLE
THOUGHT PENDING
WARSHIPS SEEN OFF SWEDEN
Believed Great Sea Fight Between
British and Russian ami the Ger
man Fleets Will Occur Within a
Short Time—All Powers Ready.
LONDON, March 10.—Persistent
rumors have been in circulation here
for several days past regarding the
North Sea war zone, and hare created
a state of expectancy among London
ers. This expectancy is heightened
by, dispatches from Scandinavian
sources predicting that a battle be
tween British and Russian and Ger
man warships is not far distant.
Russian warcraft have been report
ed to have been seen near the Island
of Orland in the Baltic sea, and Ger
man submarines have been sighted ofl
Oxelsund ip the Baltic, south of the
city of Stockholm.
The opinion prevails in Scandlna-'
via that Great Britain and Russia will
intercept sailings of German vessels
to Sweden as soon as the ice breaks
up, which will occur within a week or
two.
It is also reported that the Ger
man fleet is making active prepara
tions to vonturo out, and that Impor
tant everts are scheduled to take
place in naval affairs soon.
WASHINGTON EXPECTS
RECORD LUMBER TRADE
SEATTLE, March 20.—The lum
ber trade of the Northwest is feeling
the effect of, the revival of business
throughout the country, and already
large orders are pouring in to the
mills, the stocks having become very
low. during the depression that ex
isted for the past year. It Is estimat
ed that Washington alone will do a
ninety-million dollar business in lum
ber this year, surpassing any pre
vious year’s record.
I,. II. Carvey returned on the
Northwestern after visiting in tho
States all winter. He will return
to Cordova In a few days to super
vise the shipping in of supplies for
the season's work on his placer prop
erty In the Nir.ina district.
NAVAL VESSELS
TO BE RETIRED
TO BR U8R» AS TRAINING SHIPS
Alabama. Ohio and Georgia. Though
In Good Condition, Have Become
Obsolete and will be Stricken from
RostOr.
PHiljADiSLIflilA, March 20.—
The Battleships Alabama, Ohio and.
Georgia are to be stricken from the
navy roster as real fighting ships and'
will probably be used as training
ships for the naval reserve, is the as
sertion made by officers of the Phila
delphia navy yard.
One of the officers states that des
pite the excellent condition of the
ships, they are obsolete and serve no
purpose other than retard the pro
gress and impair the efficiency of
first line ships.
Te Alabama was laid down in 1896
the Ohio in 1899 and the Georgia in
1901, and are very similiar in de
mensions, arament and speed, the
latter being about seventeen knots.
The aggregate cost of the vessels,
exclusive of armament was about
seventeen million dollars.
SWITZERLAND IS
SHORT OF FOOl
SITUATION GROWING ALARMING
May Have to Charter Ships aad Take
in Supplies Under the Protection of
tlie Government—All Avenues are
Cloned by English Blockade.
GENEVA, March 20.—A serious
shortage of food supplies throughout
Switzerland prevails, and the situa
tion is daily growing more critical,
due to the European wa^. It is an
ticipated that the government will
very soon he compelled to charter
trans-Atlantic steamers and bring her
foodstuffs across the sea under the
protection of her own flag, unless
other means of securing provisions
are speedily found. The view Is ex
pressed that the German program at
sea may mean the starvation of
Switzerland unless some such actiou
is taken.
Prior to the entrance of Italy into
the war little difficulty was experi
enced in obtaining supplies through
that country, but with the cutting off
of this source, the country has been
completely shut off from obtaining
many of the necessities of life, and
the situation la becoming alarming. |
Andrew Grosvold, the “Mayor” of |
Sand Point, was a through passenger1
on the Northwestern for Seward,
where he will take the Dora for his;
home. !
BELIEVE FIGHT WITH VILLA
WILL TAKE PLACE VERY SOON
REPORTED THAT GENERAL PERSUING IS MAKING GOOD SPEED
• AND WILL OVERTAKE OUTLAW BAND WITHIN SHORT TIME—
ATTEMPT' WILL RE MADE TOKORCE A FIGHT, OR TRAP HIM
IN THE MOUNTAINS — TEXAS FEARS ANOTHER RAID — RESI
DENTS ASK FOR PROTECTION.
SAN ANTONIO, March 20. -From
reports received here of the move
ments of the United States troops in
Mexico it is confidently predicted
that a clash with Villa will take
place within a short time, and is hot
on the trail of the outlaw.
It is said that Pershing plans to
force a fight with Villa at the first
opportunity, and in the event the
bandit refuses battle, to attempt to
trap him in the mountains, toward
which ho is making his way. The
United States expeditions are draw
ing toward the hills from different
directions, and expeet to pen Villa
securely against escape.
Another Raid Feared
MARFA, Texas, March 20.— Word
has been received here that the
Mexican outlaws are mobilziug just
across the border from Presidio in
this state, and are evidently prepar
ing to raid the town. ■ The wildest
excitement prevails among the resi
dents and the women and ehildreu
are being sent to this city for safety.
As yet the bandits have made no
hostile move, but are constantly be
ing augmented In numbers, and an
attack is expected at any time. The
men of the town are now arming
themselves and making every pos
sible preparation to repel any ''‘in
vasion.
Villa Trapped.
EL FASO, March 20.—Reports re
ceived here this afternoon state that
Villa and his band are trapped in the
Guerrero Mountains, and that the ex
termination of the band is assured.
It is said that Villa is hemmed in
on three sides and that the United
States soldiers are approaching on
the fourth side, thus completely sur
rounding him. There is apparently
no escape for the outlaws if the Car
ranza troops remain loyal.
It is reported that Villa raided sev
eral American colonies during the last
few days, burning and destroying ev
erything in sight and carrying off sev
eral women.
Ask for Protection
SAN ANTONIO, March 20.—Thou
ands of residents of Texas towns
along, the Mexican border have sent
petitions to General Funstan to send
troops to protect them from raids of
the Mexican bandits. The commandor
of the American troops has replied
that it is impossible to comply with
the requests as lie. has no troops to
spare. He advised that the men or
ganizet hemsolvee into local defense
organizations to stand off the attacks
of the bandits. •
Villa Proclaimed Outlaw
MEXICO CITY, March 20.— Ocu.
Obregon, commander of the Carranaa.
troops, today issued an official pro
clamation declaring Villa and his
followers to be outlaws, and em
powering anyone to kill them oa
sight.
Two men, suspected of being allied
with Villa, were captured at Hermo
sillo, where they were suspected of
spying, for the purpose of convey
ing the outlaw commander news of
the movements of the troops being
sent in pursuit. They were executed
in short order.
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Humored Outlaw Escaped.
DOUGUAS, Arizona, March 20.
it is persistently rumored lie.re that
Villa lias escaped through the encirc
ling lines of Carranza and United
States troops, and is now safe in the
Siera Madre mountains. No official
confirmation of the story has been
received and t lie rumor does not car
ry any details as to how Villa broke
through the lines. ,
Villa fleeing.
DOUGLAS, Arizona, March 2#.—
The expeditions under General Per
shing and Colonel Dodd have been
united near Galena aud are pushing
ou after the fleeing Villa. Scores Of
Villa wounded, abandoned in the
flight, have been picked up. They
state that the outlaws are pushing
with all speed for the mountains,
where they will be able to stand off
all pursuers.
Censorship is Strict.
COLUMBUS. March 20.—The ut
most secrecy prevails at the army
headquarters here and nothing of an
official nature concerning the move
ment of the troops in Mexico is per
mitted to filter out to the nwspaper
men thronging about headquarters.
Genera) Punston absolutely refuses
to talk about the expeditions now In
Mexico, and efforts to secure informa
tion from any of the subordinate of
ficers meets with a similar refusal.
BYHHEER FOKKER.
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Aaro In Ona of His Machines.
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MOTHER 0(11(0
STEAMER SUNK
OPFIGHRM AND GREW ESCAPE
Palembank Ik Attacked by German
Submarine off Southeast Coast of
England and Is Sent to the Bob
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tom—Passengers Taken Off First.
LONDON, March 20.—The Dutch
steamer Palembank was torpedoed
yesterday off the southeast coast of
England, by a German submarine and
sunk. The officers and crew of the
steamer made their escape in small
boats and were later picked up and
landed in. England.
The officers of the Palembank were
given no opportunity to declare the
neutrality of their vessel, being or
dered to leave the vessel immedi
ately, and the boats had barely touch
sd the water before the torpedo was
launched. The explosion tore an Im
mense hole in the side of the vessel
and she went down within five min
utes.
George Waldron, George Kirk, W.
Jacobson,and George Lirdsay came
up yesterday from Laudlock Bay,
where they haVR b<nc> employed in
the “Dickey” mine.