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NOTED MEXICAN REBEL
REPORTER k PRISONER
EL PASO. Jan. 21.—The revolutionary leader.
General Villa, has been captured at Hacienda San
Geronimo by he forces of Carranza under General
Gaveosos. according to private telegrams received
from Chihuahua. The information has not yet been
confirmed, but us it comes from the same source as
chd the first announcement of the recent massacre
of Americans, it is generally credited.
Wilson if No Mood for Intervention
WASHINGTON Jan. 1 7.—The administration is
in no mood to intervene in Mexico, until the Carranza
government has been given opportunity to demon
strate its ability to protect foreign rights in Mexico.
Carranza has tenewed his assurances to the Wash
ington governru ' it that he will make every effort to
punish those re uonsible for the murder of Ameri
can citizens. H; claims that the recent outrage was
the result of ii igation of General Villa, who de
sires to force intervention in Mexico by the United
States.
Senator Gore today introduced a resolution in
the senate seekin; to establish a neutral zone on the
Mexican border, to be policed by Mexican and Amer
ican forces.
Carranza Lives terrible Warning
EL PASO, Jail 18.—The bullet-riddled body of
the revolutionary General Rodriguez is being exhib
ited in the Jutrez custom house yard, with a placard
saying that all enemies of the government will meet
a like fate.
The bodies of four other Villa generals have been
brought to Juarez.
Soldiers of the Thirteenth United States cavalry
will aid Carranza to catch the bandit leaders.
One hundred and fifty- two Americans have ar
rived from the Chihuahua region, the scene of the
recent massacre. More than one hundred and fifty
more from the d >nger zone are expected to arrive
by special trail on Monday.
The Change From “Patriot” to “Outlaw ’
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—Carranza has notified
the Mexican emba sy that he has formally proclaimed
Villa, Pablo Lopez and Raphael Castro as outlaws,
and any citizen is authorized to execute them with
out formality.
Wants Villa Slain as Outlaw
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—Senator Fall said in the
senate today that Villa should be hunted down and
killed as a murderer.
Sectional Story Denied
DOUGLAS, Ariz., Jan. 20.—The reported capture
of seven United S ates soldiers by Mexican bandits
is pronounced to be a myth.
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MONTENEGRO SURRENDERS
TO ADSTEO-GERMAN INVADERS
BERLIN, Jan. 18.—Official announcement is made
that the Montene' in government has surrendered
unconditionally to .he Austrians.
Servian Government in Italy
ROME, Jan. 18.—'The Serbian government has
moved to Brindisi f om Scutari.
Slaughter of Russians Reported
VIENNA, Jan. 16.—Terrible slaughter has been
inflicted upon the Russian armies engaged in the of
offensive movement in northern Galicia and Buko
wina province. Tapouroutz and Rarancze are in the
center of the fighting northeast from Czernowitz.
The Russians advanced in columns twelve to four
teen deep, and wef£ literally mowed down.
The advance against Scutari has begun.
Brit sh Airships Lost
LONDON, Jan. 1 5.—Four British airships are re
ported to have beei lost.
Austrian (ruiser Sunk by French
ROME, Jan. 16.- -The French submarine Foucault
has sunk an Austrian cruiser.
Enormous Number c f British Officers on Casualty List
LONDON, Jan. It).—Up to the close of December
the casualty list contains the names of nine hundred
British officers.
To Raid the Krupp Works
LONDON, Jan. 1 6.—Giant aeroplanes are being
constructed which have been especially designed to
raid the Krupp works at Essen.
Through Trains to the Golden Horn
BERLIN, Jan. 16.—Direct passenger service to
Constantinople has been inaugurated.
To Prepare for Industrial Struggle
BERLIN, Jan. 16.—The labor unions are advising
their members to prepare for the struggle which is
to come after the v'ar.
Frenchmen Predicts Prosperity
PARIS, Jan. 16. Paul L. Erog Beulieu asserts
that industrial prosperity will follow the close of the
war.
ADVISES CANADA TO QUIT
OTTAWA, Jan. 20-Sir Choquette
of Quebec, addressing the Dominion
parliament today, opposed sending
more troops to England. He said that
if Germany won the troops would be
needed at home to repel German inva
sion. He stated that with the United
States friendly to Canada, Germany
could not possibly succeed in conquer
ing the Dominion, and the only result
would be to make Canada independent.
SEATTLE’S HIGH-TONED CLUB
OBJECT OF VULGAR RAID
SEATTLE, Jan. 18.- The Rainier Club
was raided last night by Sheriff Hodges,
armed with a search warrant issued upon
information that a large stock of liquors
was kept by the club. Two hundred gal
Ions were found. A general raiding cam
paign has been inaugurated.
Millionaires’ Homes Invaded
SEATTLE, Jan. 20. The homes of W. E.
Boeing and D. E. Skinner, Seattle million
aires, were last night raided by the sheriff
with search warrants Large stocks of
liquor were confiscated in both instances.
The matter is expected to raise a hotly
contested legal battle.
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ALASKA RADIO STATiONS
SOON TO BE ENLARGED
! WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.- The plans of
' the government for radio development dur
j ing the coming year contemplate larger
* stations at Cordova and other Alaska
i points, and in the Canal zone.
; Secretary Daniels of the navy depart
; ment has approved a contract with the
| Federal Telegraph Company of San Fran
j csico to equip radio stations now under
construction at San Diego, Cal.; Cavite,
Phillipines, and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
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FORD DELEGATES CLASSED
AMONG “UNDESIRABLES”
THE HAGUE, Jan. 17. The German
minister has refused to grant permission
to the permanent Scandinavian delegates
to the peace conference to return home
through Germany. They are classed as un
desirables. The route through the North
sea is considered to be unsafe.
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BETHLEHEM STEEL COMPANY
REAPING RESULTS CF WAR
NEW YORK. Jan. 21. The Bethlehem
Steel Company has declared the first divi
dend in its history upon the common stock,
which amounts to $30 a share, or a total
of $4,500,000. Wages of employes also have
been raised 10 per cent.
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RIOT CF CHURCH FACTIONS
RESULTS FATALLY TO THREE
SCRANTON, Pa., Jan. 17. Rioting by
rival factions of the Church of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus today resulted in three
deaths and the injury of twelve other per
sons. State troops are now on guard at
the church.
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RESIDENTS CF SAN FRANCISCO
ARE INTERNED BY BRITISH
NEW YORK, 'in. 21. Mr. Herman and
wife of San Francisco have been taken from
a United Fruit Company liner at sea and
taken to Kingston, Jamaica, by the British
authorities. They have been sent to a de
tention camp at Kingston.
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POVERTY RESPONSIBLE
SPRINGFIELD, 111, Jan. 20. -The com
mittee of the state senate which has been
conducting investigations of great lei^th.
has returned a finding that low wages and
poverty are responsible for the immorality
among the young women of the state.
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BIG OFFER FOR FIGHTS
NEW YORK, Jan. 20.—Jimmy John
stone, manager of Madison Square Garden,
has offered a guarantee of $60,000 to Jess
Willard for two fights with Moran. Moran
is contests.
BRYAN KNIFING WILSON?
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. - A story is in
circulation to the effect that William J
Bryan is maneuvering to start a row in
congress, and that he is expected to insist
upon the one-term plank of the Democratic
party being lived up te>.
WORLD’S LARGEST BATTLESHIP
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 21.—The
builders of the Pennsylvania, the world's
largest battleship, have announced officially
that the trial run of the vessel will be held
during the week of February 20.
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COMMERCIAL BODIES MERGE
SEATTLE, Jan. 19.—A merger of the
Seattle Commercial Club and the Chamber
of Commerce now seems almost certain.
Committees from both bodies have reported
in favor of the movement.
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CUSTOMS COLLECTIONS LOWER
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—The national
customs collections during the last year
show a decrease of 27 per cent compared
with the preceding year.
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MEXICAN TRAIN DERAILED
EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 20.—A passenger
| train from Chihuahua City to Juarez has
i been derailed. No deaths are reported.
PREPARATIONS BEING MADE
TO CARE FOR PASSENGERS
TO NORTH NEXT SUMMER
SEATTLE, Jan. 21.—The steamship Uma
tilla, of the Pacific Coast Steamship Com
pany, which has for many years been on
the Seattle-San Francisco run, is being con
verted to an oil burner and is undergoing j
extensive interior renovation. She will re- ;
place the steamhsip Senator oil the Seattle
Nomc run during the coming season.
Canadian Pacific to Increase Service
VICTORIA, B. C., Jan. 21. The Cana
dian Pacific railway will operate two steam
i ships a week between Victoria and Skagway
during I he coming season.
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GREAT BRITAIN AND SWEDEN
! ARE NOW AT LOGGERHEADS
LONDON, Jan. 20.- The controversy be
| tween Great Britain and Sweden is assuming
[ a serious aspect. Each country now seizes
and holds the mail of the other.
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GOOD NEWS FOR ANCHORAGE
IN PROPOSAL OF COMMISSION
SEATTLE. Jan. 21.—The purchasing de
partment of the Alaska engineering com- j
mission, which is in charge of government |
railway construction in Alaska, is preparing [
specifications for the equipment of new
shops at Anchorage, and bids will be called
for in the near future.
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COLVILLE INDIAN RESERVE
TO BE OPEN TO SETTLEMENT
WASHINGTON. Jan 20— President Wil
son has issued a proclamation opening up
the Colville Indian reservation to settlement
on July 1 next.
The Colville reservation is located in
Eastern Washington, not a great distance
from the city of Spokane, and is considered
to be valuable for agricultural and stock
raising purposes. Some years ago the reser
vation was thrown open to mineral location, j
and the opening to homestead entry has j
been anticipated for years.
NEWLY-SEATED MONARCH
DEFEATED IN BATTLE
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17. According j
to dispatches received here, revolutionary j
troops have defeated Yuan Shi Kai, the
head of the Chinese government, in the J
province of Szechueng.
Suspect Japan Is Implicated
PEKIN, Jan. 17.—The Chinese news
papers insist that Japan deport Dr. Sun Yet
and other Chinese revolutionary leaders,
and thus remove the general suspicion in
China that Japan is encouraging the revo
lution.
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PROMINENT WOMAN SUICIDES
SEATTLE, Jan. 20.—Mrs. Glasgow, wife j
of General Lyle Glasgow, who died at the j
age of 78, today’ shot herself through the '
heart after her return from his funeral.
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GERMANY’S SPEEDY AIR CRAFT
LONDON, Jan. 20.—The London Daily
Mail asserts that Germany’s new aeroplane,
the Fokker, attains a speed of 180 miles an
hour.
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ENTENTE ALLIES CONSPIRED
TO UNSEAT CONSTANTINE;
VIENNA, Jan 17.—Correspondence seized
by a submarine shows that the diplomats of
the entente allies in Greece conspired to de
pose King Constantine and to seat Venizelos,
but that the king’s popularity with the
army
LETTERS OF VON PAPEN
SHOV/ HOSTILITY TO AMERICA
LONDON, Jan. 15.—The American em
bassy has received for transmission to Wash
ington copies of letters and accounts seised
at Falmouth from Captain Von Papen, late
German naval attache at Washington. The
letters contain sensational revelations con- j
cerning the German attitude toward the |
United States.
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EX-PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
ADMIRES GERMAN EFFICIENCY
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21.—Denouncing
Germany’s cynical disregard for its obhga
tions to humanity, but praising German na
tional efficiency and the care which it be
stows upon its workers, former President
Roosevelt delivered the principal address
at a national conference held today in the
Metropolitan opera house.
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BLOCKADE’S ENFORCEMENT
PROHIBITS MILK SHIPMENTS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—The United
States government has been notified by
Great Britain that it is forced to decline
for military reasons to permit shipments
of condensed milk from America to Ger
many and Austria for the nourishment of
infants of those countries, even if distrib
uted under the supervision of the Red
Cross.
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TECHNICALITIES WILL NOT
INTERFERE WITH OPERATIONS
LONDON, Jan. 16—The Pall Mall Ga
zette, in an article on the attitude which
the United States may adopt toward the
blockade of German ports, says that the
British empire is shedding blood, not ink,
in the vindication of national rights. The
struggle has reached the stage, says the
newspaper, where technicalities will not be
allowed to restrain the legitimate use of all
weapons of warfare. i
CONSTANTINE COMPLAINS
• ATHENS, Jan. 20. King Constan
tine sent for the Associated Press corre
1 spondent and asked him to express
‘ through the newspapers of the United
‘ States his indignation at the “high*
’ handed action of the allies toward
’ Greece.” He claimed that the viola
tion of the neutrality of Belgium by
the Germans was insignificant as com- <
pared to the actions of the entente <
allies in Greece.
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YOUNG MEN CONSPIRE TO
MURDER THEIR PARENTS
CHICAGO, Jan. 17. Irving and Herbert
Updike, sons of a millionaire farmer, D.
Updike, were overheard by Chief of Police
Lee repeating the details of a plot to murder !
their parents last night, and he placed them
under arrest.
Updike had intended making a will dis
inheriting his sons, and this probably was
the reason for the contemplated crime. A
Maxim silencer was to have been used to
help cover up the crime.
Mr. Updike thinks that his elder son is
insane, as the result of an early injury. The
boys confessed that their sister also was to ,
have been included as one of the victims, i
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FORGER POSING AS SPY
MAKES GOOD KIS ESCAPE
NEW YORK, Jan. 19.- -Ignatius Trebich
Lincoln, the former member of the British
parliament who has been held here on a
charge of forgery pending extradition to
England, made his escape today from a
deputy United States marshal.
Lincoln, after his arrest on the criminal
charge, created a sensation by a confession j
in which he claimed, to be a German spy, j
and that the object of the British govern- j
ment in seeking his extradition was that I
he might be put to death as such. The
story gained some credence.
SUBMARINE DISASTER
AT BROOKLYN NAVY YARD
NEW YORK. Jan. 16.—An unexplained
explosion today badly shattered the interior
of submarine E-2, undergoing repairs at the
Brooklyn navy yard drydock. Four work
men were killed and eleven injured.
Edison’s Battery Not to Blame
NEW YORK, Jan. 17.—Reese Hutchin
son, a member of the naval consulting
board, exonerates the new Edison battery
from blame in connection with the ex
plosion on board the submarine E-2.
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CANAL OPEN TO TRAFFIC
BY MIDDLE OF FEBRUARY
NEW YORK, Jan. 19— Colonel E. F.
Glenn of the United States army arrived
here today after six weeks’ travel through
the Panama canal zone. He states that
the canal will be opened for the largest j
ships by February 15.
WELL-KNOWN NORTHERNER
DOESN’T L IKE PROHIBITION
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SEATTLE, Jan. 20.—Jim Morrison, the !
well-known saloon man and sporting char- j
acter, whose place of business for years was
the rendezvous of ex-Klondikers and Alas- j
kans, has said good-by to Seattle and re- j
moved permanently to San Francisco.
Morrison’s action is due to the going into j
effect of the prohibition law on the first of |
the year.
COLD WAVE IS GENERAL
THROUGHOUT CONTINENT
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 - The entire1
United States is in the grip of winter, and |
is experiencing the most severe cold of the
season. The cold wave is general in all j
states except Florida. The government
weather bureau forecasters predict that it |
will continue to be extremely cold through- j
out most of the country for five days j
more.
AUSTRALIAN IS APPOINTED
TO RULERSHIP OF INDIA
LONDON, Jan. 15.—Baron Chelmsland,
governor-general of Queensland, Australia,
has been appoint. governor-general of
India, to succeed Baron Hardinge.
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NOTABLES OF ALASKA
LUNCH WITH BURLESON
SEATTLE, Jan. 18.—Postmaster Gen
eral A. T. Burleson, Bishop Peter T. Rowe
and Colonel W. L. Stevenson of the Skag
way Commercial Club were the guests of
honor today at a luncheon given by the
Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce.
KAISER NOT SERIOUSLY ILL
BERLIN, Jan. 15.—London dispatches j
announcing the kaiser’s serious illness are j
denied. He secs visitors and the ministers
daily.
CHARGES OF GRAFT IN CANADA
OTTAWA, Jan. 19.—Charges of graft
have been made in the Canadian parlia
ment by Dr. Charles Pughley against the
Canadian Shell Company.
GOOD FOR MIKE
ST. PAUL, Jan. 19.—Mike Gibbons last
night knocked out Young Ahearn in the
first round.
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GOOD GUNNERY
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—The gunners
of the Atlantic fleet of the United States
navy last year made the highest average
in the fleet’s history in target practice.
NEEDED APPROPRIATION
FOR RAILROAD ASSURER
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.—The request for an ap
propriation of $2,000,000 to continue the work on
the Alaska government railway' for the current fiscal
year has been approved by the committee on appro
priations of the house. Secretary of the Interior
Lane appeared before the committee and explained
that the funds appropriated for the current year were
insufficient.
It is probable that the appropriation will be m
eiuded in the urgent deficiency appropriation bill,
which is expected to be passed this v/eek.
Bit! Has Been Reported
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—The urgent deficiency
appropriation bill, including the item of $2,009,000
for the Alaska railway, has been reported to the
house.
Alaska Legislature to be Shorn of rower
WASHINGTON, jan. 21.—At the request of Sec
retary of Commerce Redfield, Chairman Alexandei
of the house committee on merchant marine and fish
eries has introduced a bill amending the Alaska en
abling act to prohibit the imposition by the territorial
legislature of further taxes or licenses upon the fish
eries of Alaska.
The last territorial legislature imposed a tax on
the product of salmon and other canneries, and the
law was upheld recently by Judge Jennings of the
First district, and it may be presumed that this was
the cause of the cabinet minister’s interest in the
matter.
To Extend Act to Alaska
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—The extension of the
Mann ‘'white slave law” to Alaska and the Panama
canal zone, as well as to the insular possessions, is
proposed in a bill which has been introduced by Sen
ator Overman.
Socialist Member Is Heard
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.—Representative Lon
don, the only Socialist in congress, in the course of a
speech against the “preparedness” program, de
clared that every Socialist in the country would fight
if the United States were attacked by a foreign foe.
Prohibition for the Philippines
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.—Prohibition of the man
ufacture, sale or importation of intoxicating liquors,
excepting native beverages, is included in the pend
ing Philippines government bill.
Opposed to Philippine Independence
WASHINGTON, Jan. i 8.—Senator Poindexter of
Washington spoke today in the senate in opposition
to the p,, bng bill granting indeoendence to the
Philippines. He claimed that to relinquish the
islands would cause posterity to be plunged into
war to maintain their neutrality.
Germany Has Found Substitute for Cotton
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—Senator Smith made a
strong speech against Great Britain’s interference
with the cotton trade in the senate yesterday. He
claimed that cotton had not been used by Germany
i the manufacture of explosives during the last eight
months.
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PRESIDENT WILL LEAD FIGHT
AND BRYAN WILL OPPOSE HIM
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-—President Wilson will
personally lead the fight for “preparedness.” He
intends to make public speeches on the subject and
to hold conferences with the leaders of both the
bouse and senate.
The President already has begun work to put into
operations the plans outlined in his last message to
congress for the preparation of the manufacturing
industries, railroads and other business resources for
quick mobilization in case of emergency.
Ex-Senalor Root Is in Line
NEW YORK, Jan. 1 7.—Elihu Root, in a speech
delivered before the New York Bar Association to
day, urged the necessity for carrying out the Presi
dent’s “war preparedness” program.
President Will Make Speaking Tour
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—President Wilson will
start on a speaking tour at the close of January, vis
iting and making addresses in nine Middle West cities.
Bryan Will Attempt to Nullify President’s Work
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—William J. Bryan has
announced his intention of following President Wil
son’s proposed tour in behalf of national defense,
speaking on “Universal Peace.” He will start on his
tour in March.
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BERNSTORFF ALSO HAS A KICK TO REGISTER
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.—Count von Bernstorff,
the German ambassador has called the attention of
the state department to the published charge that
agents of he British and French are endeavoring to
induce members of the militia organizations of the
United States to join- the armies <?f the allies.