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VILLA’S TROOPS ROOTER
BY CAVALRY REGIMENTS
OF PERSHING'S FORCES
• EL PASO, April 1.—The Seventh and Tenth
United States cavalry, under Colonel Dodd, engaged
the main body of Villa’s force on Wednesday last,
completely routing and scattering them, killing
thirty men and officers. Villa was wounded earlv
in the engagement and was hurried away at the out
set. Colonel Dodd’s casualties totaled four wounded
troopers. He is now in pursuit of the fleeing ban
dits.
News Greeted with Applause in the House
WASHIGTON, April A—Speaker Clark inter
rupted a debate in the house today to read the offi
cial report of the encounter of the American troops
with the Mexican bandits. The news was greeted
with shouts of applause, which was joined in by Re
publicans and Democrats alike.
Officials are confident that Villa will soon be
caught, and think that the American victory will
spur Carranza on to greater efforts.
Troops Will Not Be Withdrawn
WASHINGTON. April 7.—Secretary of State Lan
sing denies the persistent reports that the United
States troops might be withdrawn from Mexico. A
trainload of supplies shipped by private firms has
left Juarez for Casas Grandes.
Insistent reports have been received that the de
facto Mexican government views with disfavor tne
presence of the American troops in Mexico.
Americans Hot on the Trail
SAN ANTONIO, April 7.—General Bell has re
ceived information that Villa is ten miles south of
Satevo, and that the American troops arc not far
behind.
Americans in Another Act on
SAN ANTONIO, April 5.—More than thirty of
Villa’s men were killed by the Tenth United States
cavalry in a fight last Sunday at Agua Cahentes.
General Funston has advised the war department
that he is sending more men into Mexico to protect
Pershing’s lines of communication. Fie has received
information that Villa has concentrated a force be
tween Madera and Chihuahua, and that the Ameri
can cavalry is moving forward in strength.
Villa Never Was Surrounded
General Funston says that Villa is not surrounded
by the American and Mexican forces, and never has
been. Officials at American headquarters believe
that Villa is not wounded, and that he may be m a
different locality than that from which he has been
reported. No report had been received from Gen
eral Pershing yesterday.
Diaz Breaks Into the Gams
WASHINGTON, April 6.—Official information
received here states that General Diaz, a.t the head
of a large force, has invaded Southern Mexico. He
has received a'd from Guatemala.
The railroads are not yet open to American use,
and it is thought that Mexico is preparing to ask the
withdrawal of the troops. Pershing has asked for
more men, as his present force is insufficient to
cover the large area occupied.
The United States has renewed its representations
to Carranza regarding the shipping of supplies over
the railroads.
Says Villa Is Not Wounded
EL PASO, April 4.—Villa, unwounded, and ac
companied by only eight men, was at Satevo, fifty
miles south of Chihuahua, two days ago, headed
toward Parral, to which place he is retreating with
a sixty-mile start.
Calls on Villa to Surrender
TORREON, April 3.—General Trevino, com
manding this district, has issued a proclamation call
ing upon Villa and his followers to lay down their
arms within ten days, and stating that this is the
last call.
Pershing Lost to Sight
COLUMBUS, Texas, April 4.—General Pershing
has established his camp so far into the wilderness
that Guerrero and his staff officers are obliged to
report that they have no knowledge of his where
abouts.
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ELEVEN NORWEGIAN SHIPS ARE DESTROYED
CHRISTIANIA, April 6.—Eleven Norwegian ships
have been torpedoed and sunk without warning dur
ing the past few days, and the nation is enraged.
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SINK SUBMARINE AND CAPTURE HER CRE¥/
PARIS, April 6.—A German submarine was sunk
today by British and French warships. The crew
were captured.
ATTITUDE OF NETHERLANDS
CAUSE OF MUCH ANXIETY
AT HOME AND ABROAD
THE HAGUE, April tl. The apprehen
sion felt regarding the possibility of Hol
land entering the war has not wholly dis
appeared, although the excitement has been
somewhat allayed.
Parliament has held a secret session, ant!
the furloughs of army officers and men have
been suspended as a precautionary measure.
The government expresses a linn determina
tion to maintain neutrality.
Germany Alarmed
BERLIN, April 5. The German govern
ment has become alarmed at the war pt-'p
arations being made by the I)u!e,h. Rue
real cause of the steps being taken is un
known, though the movement is not
thought to he directed at the Germans.
Frontier Closed
ROME. April 4. Wireless repots from
Zurich state that Holland has closed the
German frontier and massed all available
forces there.
Anxiety Prevails
THE HAGUE, April 7. All steamships
in Dutch harbor.- have been commandeered
by Holland. The government has reiterated
that it is friendly to all the belligerents,
hut anxiety prevails in European capitals
as to whether Holland is preparing to enter
the war.
Public M.nd Disturbed
LONDON, April 7. The entente allies
are not preparing to land troops in the
Netherlands. A secret session of ihe Dutch
upper chamber has been lead, causin ', dis
■uiu't to the public mind.
! TRIAL OF DAVID CAPLAN
TO BEGIN IN LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES, April 6. The trial of
David Cap!an, the fourth of the alleged dy
namiters charged with the destruction of
the Los Angeles Times building, was called
on Monday last. The defendant appeared
without an attorney, and the case was
postponed to Wednesday.
The Jews have undertaken to raise a
fund to defend him.
The selection of a jury was commenced
yesterday, and is proceeding swiftly as com
pared to the Schmidt case. Seven jurors
were selected yesterday.
UNITED STATES SENATE
LISTENS T9 FIVE REPORTS
ON BRANDEIS APPOINTMENT
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WASHINGTON. April 4. Five reports '
have been submitted to the senate by ihe
committee considering the appointment of ,
Louis IF Brandeis to be a justice of the
United States supreme court. They were
expected to be heard today.
Senator Cummins has made public an ;
unfavorable report which he will submit to !
the judiciary committee regarding the j
Brandeis case. Senator Cummings a !
member of the sub committee.
The senate su'o-commitiee, by a iinrjn j
of one vote, has decided to recommend the i
c< ntirrnafinn <.f Brandeis.
STRIKE ON NEW YORK SUBWAY
—
NF.W YGKK, April 3. Ten thousand |
1 borers mg aged in construction work on
the new dual subway system went on strike
i. day. don..Hiding nn re pay.
ELECTION AT FAIRBANKS
WAS A QUIET AFFAIR—
MEMBERS OF NEW COUNCIL
FAIRBANKS, April 5. Yesterday's elec
tion for city officials was a quiet affair.
R. R. Myers was elected mayor without
cushion. Andrew Nerland, the retiring
mayor, refused to again make the race,
as he i< going Outside next fall.
Members of the council elected were:
George M. Smith and K. 11. Mack, members
members of the old council, and Augu-t
Bur.' lin, Henry T. Hay, former Grand Arc
tic Chief of the Arctic Brotherhood, John
A McIntosh and R. J. Geis.
Mrs. Cora N. Hamilton wa- elected a di
rector on the scho< 1 board and G. E. Beraud
was elm:-; n treasurer of the board.
Democratic Victory in Chicago
CHICAGO, April 5. The Democrats
scored heavily in yesterday’s election for
city councilmen. They carried twenty-one
wards out of thirty-five. Last year they
were successful in only seven wards.
Republicans Win—Election Riot
KANSAS CITY, Mo.. April Yester
day’s city electi, n was enlivened by a riot,
which was followed by the arrest of two
police commissioners, who ignored habeas
corpus writs calling for the refuse • f three
hundred men. The Republican c lndiciates
were successful.
ANOTHER WAR REGULATION
BERLIN, April 7. The government has
appropriated all stores of tea, coffee and
'•hic'try and has appointed :i commission tt
regulate their ilis'ribution.
W. C. Mitchell arrived \i: die city i;v.m
Ophir on Sunday last with the news ot a
strike in the Innoko district, end as news
continued to drift in from oilier sources, by
Wednesday there had. developed a fuii
fledged stampede to the new discovery which
threatened to depopulate the entire Linar
district of all able-bodied men who coul 1
get away. Probably f< r the first time in
the history of the city the streets are prac
tically free of dogs, every available animal
being requisitioned for hauling supplies, and
thi->se who have been agitating for a dogless
city had a chance to see how their ideas
world work out if put into execud »n.
By Wednesday morning the >; .impede
fever was at its height, but all day Thurs
day, and on Friday, more men and teams
were leaving for the scene i f the new dis
covery. It was current taik that had the
election f.>r city councilmen been set for a
day later there would scarcely have been
.sufficient men left to h 11 an electi n.
Arrivals from Ophir reunited a similar
condition in mat lively iit 11“ town, hut the
Innoko stampeders had a start <•!* several
days over their Idiiarod brethren. Bv this
time there must be hundreds at the scene
of the excitement, and by tomorrow nr
next day returning mu-hem may give mure
definite information regarding tin pr
pictivo new camp.
Ongm of the Stampede
The news that started the stampede was
brought in Ophir on the night of March 29
by Andy Schv'nrtzdakl. who dam nd that
he had found pay on Mastodon cm k. about
ten miles from its mouth. It was on a
tributary of Mastodon creek- Boob creek
that excellent prospects recentlv wore dis
covered which resulted in a small stampede
from Ophir. Boob is a tributary of Masto
don. which is a tributary of the Tolstoi,
the latter forming a junction with the Ditna
and flowing into the Innoko a few mil *
above Dishakaket.
Mr. Schwartzdahl exhibited gold which
he had panned from his claim, which was
flat and heavy and had run through three
feet of gravel. Hi- panning'-' had shown
result.- < f anywhere from 10 cents to 50
cents. This was < n j hallow bench ground,
averaging about ten feet in depth. Th-*
creek bed is said to be wet ground., and
there has been little or no prosj ecting Ha re.
Mere Good News
The news of the find, spread rapidly in
Ophir, and by the morning of the 30th the
male jK-pulbon wa- noticeable for its ab
sence. M-: of the nude residents were
“on their way," and dog teams were at a,
premium.
To abb to the existing excitement, wliat
was deemed to be reiiaole news came that
Greer & McNulty, on Boob creek, the scene
of the recent stampede, had s nick pay. i
Reports were that they had three feet of
gravel that panned anywhere from 0 cents
to 35 cents. The dirt seemed to be get
ting better a- they j:rocredetl vvidi th. ■;*
drift. There were already about twenty
mm on that cnek, with thre.- small boil •
The gn und was said to he all frozen, and
there was a depth of thirty-live feet to bed
rock.
Latest Reports
Mastodon creek is about thirty miles
from Ophir by tin' trail, and about -i.vty
two iuii‘> from Iditsrod. The creek is said
tu be about fifteen to twenty miles in
iengih. Reports oili'er. It is said that
small gasoline craft can get within four or
five miles of the new strike. The distance
from Iditarod by water, however, i- several
hundred miles. *
Besides Mastodon and Boob creeks, which
have been the Mecca of the stampeders,
Hurst creek, which is likewise a tributary
of Mastodon, has been staked for a con
siderable distance.
The reports are to the effect that the
two places in which pay has been struck
are four or five miles apart. There has
b' n no development work, and of course
no paystreak has been lined up.
Sture Stenberg, who has been spending
the winter on the Outside, returned on
Wednesday la t. He heard the reports of
*h» strike while at Ophir. and joined the
stamoede. lie and his partner. Sid Norrk
staked on Hurst creek. Stare continued
the report that good pay had been found
:,s s.aled alow tin Boob creek, he said,
ti ere was iitile gravel, running from a few
inches to three feet. He says the general
impression is that the find is a most prom
ising one.
Billy Richardson, a well known old
tm.or. aBo on his way to Iditarod from j
the Outside, arrived here Thursday, after
bavin: visited the now diggings and stake)
on Hurst creek. He ; I n was well irn
pressed with the outlook on Mastodon.
The district in which the new find was
made has for years been considered a prom
i.-inc district by prospectors, and men who
know the country believe that there is
every probability of a rich mining country
1 .; ;g opened up.
A Few of the Stampedes
Among the many who left Iditarod fr,r
the scene of the di-envery were iuanv wt 1
known opere’ors and miners. A few of
ihu-e wlm joined the rush were:
A1 W:1 h. Angus McLellan. Dave Strand
berg. Arne Krieksen. Bob Roberson, Louis
Sevier. William Thoms. J. E B-attl-. hn
Haley, Toby Perry. Earl Byers Herb Rii-'v,
Clarence White. William Leonard, H.
Miohae-son. Will'am B. Thomas. ('. R. C i;
.-on. Arnold D,‘Ileus, S. McConarhy. A!
Go-low (of Mai liei and Ilarry -hum-: m
F/-I Hunt, Chari, s E. Taylor and -Ldim
S'1 lapek will leave earlv this morning.
hese are. i d course, but a small ; rop >r
tien of the number who joined in the
stampede. All sections of the oi.-'rict weie
represented, and at last accounts there were
more to follow.
The trails are not in the best condition
at present, as the soft weather of the past
few days has loft them bare in places, mu
■he snow is soft. Good progress on'y can
be made bv making an earlv morning start,
when the frost has hardened the snow
somewhat.
MAN WHO HE! D UP SH:?
WANTS TO STAY IN STATES
NEW YORK, April 3.- The man who
stowed away on board a British vessel and
held up the officers and crew and com
pelled the vessel to change her course fears
execution if turned over to the British au
thorities. He has repeatedly asked for as
surances that he will be kept in the United
States.
The police expect to make more arrests
in connection with the strange case.
FIRE ON BOARD CRUISER
GIVES WORK FOR SAILORS
BREMERTON. Wash., April 5. The
crew of +ho United Sta^e* cruiser St. Louis
extinguished a serious fire on board the
vessel yesterday with sand, it was found
impossible to get the flames under control
with water. The fire started from spon
taneous combustion in a pitch tank.
ASSURANCE OF THEODRQE
WILL COMMAND ADMIRATION
OYSTER BAY. N. \ .. April 5. Theodore
Roosevelt has named the terms on which
he will consent to make the race for
President on a Republican platform. Pre
paredness, he says, is the main issue.
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PASSENGER SHIP GROUNDED
SHANGHAI. April 1. The transpacific
passenger steamship Chino Maru grounded
this morning during ^ fog on Lema island.
ATTEMPT ON CZAR’S LIFE
BERLIN. April 5.—An unsuccessful at
S tempt on the life of the czar has been
made.
JUSTICE CHARLES HUGHES
WILL ACCEPT NOMINATION
IF TENDERED ON PLATTER
WASHINGTON, April 5. - Justice Charles
E. Hughes of the United States supreme
court, who has been urged most strenu
ously to allow his name to be presented
to the Republican national convention as
a candidate for President, today announced
that he would accept the nomination if it
be tendered to him without protest.
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OFFICER IS REPRIMANDED
FOR LEADING HIS SOLDIERS
ACROSS MEXICAN BORDER
SAN ANTONIO. April 3. Lieutenant
John Hurt, tried by a court-martial on
charges arising from leading enlisted men
across the Mexcan border to recover two
detained United States soldiers, has been
found guilty und sentenced to be repri
manded.
GERMAN OFFICER ARRESTED
IN CONNECTION WITH PLOT
TO DESTROY WATERWAY
WASHINGTON, April 1— Officials of the
department of justice announce that two
of the conspirators connected with Captain
Tauscher in the plot to blow up the Wel
land canal are now under arrest in New
York.
Tauscher a German Officer
NEW YORK, April 1. -Captain Tauscher,
who has been arrested here on a charge of
conspiracy, is said to be an officer of the
German navy. He is reported to be the
head of the Tauscher Arms Company here,
and also is the representative of the Krupp
gun works.
BRITAIN FEARS WE’RE PSI ED
ON SUBMARINE POLICY
LONDON, April G. The belief is ex
pressed here that Up retirement of Von
Tirpitz ss head of the-German navy might
have misled the United States with refer
nice to Germany’s submarine policy. In
stead of the under water warfare decreas
ing. it has increased since the retirement of
that official.
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SCHWAB TELLS TALE OF WOE
TO ARMOR PLATE INVESTORS
NEWARK. N. J:. April 5.—Charles M.
Schwab, chairman of Tie board of directors
of the United States Steel Corporation at
the annual meeting said that if the govern
ment builds armor plate factories the cor
poration’s investments in this branch of
business will be rendered practically value
less.
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SHIP DIPJGO, FROM SEATTLE,
CAPTURED BY BRITISH
WASHINGTON. April 6.- News of the
seizure by a British warship of the Ameri
can sailing ship Dirigo, from Seattle to
Sweden with a cargo of barley, has been
reported to the state department.
FORMER IOWA FARMERS
EXECUTED BY CANADIANS
DENISON, Iowa, April 7.—Charles
Sehroeder and son, farmers who moved
from this place to Canada, have been shot
as spies.
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PETROGRAD, April 5—The Russians
are progressing swiftly and are meeting with
only occasional resistance from the Turks,
WASHINGTON, April 7.-—A mass of data relat
ing to the submarine attacks on merchant vesscis
which has been under consideration by President
Wilson and his cabinet will now go before congre. ..
The reports are regarded as conclusive proof that
the vessels which have been the subject of recent
negotiations were destroyed by submarines. Ihe
United States is now confronted by a situation more
grave than any other that has yet arisen in this con
nection.
After the cabinet meeting of Wednesday last it
was stated authoritatively that the United States wal
exact a prompt reply from Germany as to the sink
ing of the Sussex.
President Wilson and his cabinet have carefully
considered the evidence received by the state de
partment with reference to the recent cfsasten. to
ships carrying American passengers. Action was de
ferred unt’! conclusive proof was secured as to ih“
means of destruction.
Germany Dees Net Contemplate host:! Lcs
WASHINGTON, April 5.—A wireless message !•;
Sayville from Berlin says that Chancellor Von Beta
man Holiweg has protested vigorously m the reich
stag against the report that Germany, either no,,
or in the future, contemplates aggression against th *
United States.
Making Investigations
BERLIN, April !.—The German reply to th?
American note on the Sussex matter is being with
held in order to allow the naval authorities oppor
tunity to make the necessary investigations.
Allies Will Continue to Go Through Mail
WASHINGTON. Ann! 4.—The entente allies,
through the British ambassador, have presented to
Secretary of State Lansing a joint reply to the pro
test of the United States against the seizure, deten
tion and censoring of neutral mails. The reply says
that the practice will be continued as a necessary
act in the search for contraband.
PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM TO THE FRONT
WASHINGTON, April 7.—The senate has re
tained the federal volunteer provision >n the Cham
berlain army hill by a close vote, which ended a four
clays’ debate.
Tire senate armor plate bill has been favorably
reported by the house naval committee. Secretary
of the Navy Daniels has outlined further needs of
the navy to be laid before congress.
The Cummins amendment to the army reorgan
ization bill, providing the add.ton of a national
guard section to the general staff, has passed the
senate.
Immigration Bill Blocked
The immigration bdl, which recently passed the
house, has been delayed in the senate. It is the opin
ion of many senators that there is no pressing need
for the legislation at present.
Great Increase in Business
WASHINGTON, April 1.—America’s exports and
imports for the month of February were the great
est of any month m the history of the country, fire
railroads show a 50 per cent net increase m busi
ness for the month of February.
Misceikneous Congressional News
The annual fight over the river and harbor appropriation bill
lias commenced.
The parliamentary report as to the cause of the rise in pine of
gasc line is expected to be laid before congress soon. The inquiry
ha> been completed and the facts assembl d ready to be laid before
the law-makers. The inquiry covered a wide field.
The Kenyon bill, prohibiting the transportation in interstate
commerce of race track information, has been approved by the
committee on interstate commerce of the senate.
The interstate commerce committee of the house has ordered
a favorable report on the house bill which provides for the ex
clusion of the products of child labor from interstate commerce.
The house has passed a resolution to consider the contempt
charges against United States District Attorney Marshall of New
York, in connection with the Buchanan case.
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THE FIGHT FOR THE FRENCH STRONGHOLD
PARIS, April 7.—The war office announces that
the Germans have penetrated the trenches of the
first line between Bethmccurt and Chattancourt.
The official statement is given out that an average
of one German aeroplane was destroyed each day
during March.
PARIS, April 7.—Both sides have made gains at
Verdun. The Germans have taken Haucourt, and
have made advances near Daumont. Three German
aeroplanes have been destroyed by French artillery
fire, and the French have regained the west half of
the village of Vaux.
The Germans attacked Malmcourt in a fierce night
sortie. The French retired from the village proper,
but hold the outskirts.
LONDON, April 3.—The Germans continue strong
offensive operations northeast and northwest of Ver
dun. The French have completely evacuated Vaux,