BULGARS CAPTURE
PART ADRIANOPLE
Long Siege Nearing the End—
Garrison Out of Provisions
and Ammunition.
Sofia, March 25.— (Delayed in
transmission)—The Bulgars cap
tured the outer defences of the
city of Adrianople and the guns
have been turned upon the city,
which must soon fall. The Turk
ish garrison is out of provisions
and ammunition and the capture
of the city is tint a matter of
hours.
The city has hectu besieged
since Hie beginning of Hie present
war, but lias stubornly refused to
surrender. It also has been the
• •ause of stumbling blocks in the
negotiations for peace, as the
Turks refuse to surrender the
city, as it is considered by them
a holy city, while the Bulgars re
fuse to conclude peace unless The
-> city is ceded to them.
Once the city falls the Bulgars
>ay (hoy will never give il up, if
they have to light Austria to re
tain the prize. The Montenegrins
and Servia, hacked by Russia, will
refuse lo give up any territory
which they have captured.
Sentenced k> Hang.
Salem, March 20.—George and
• diaries Humphreys, brothers,
who were convicted of the mur
der of Mrs. Eliza Griffith, have
been sentenced to bang on June
I IHi.
SERVIANS TAKE
MORE TURKS
Fifteen Thousand Followers of
the Crescent Flag Surren
der at Abamy.
Solia, .March -Mi.— Fi ft ceil
thousand Turks surrendered to
l lie Servians yesterday al Abamy.
An encyclopedia we have been
able to consult gives the town
of Abamy, but as the Servians
are' working in the northern part
of Turkey, while the Hulgars are
operating in the eastern pari,
with Montenegro in the western
and tireere in the southern, it is
natural to suppose that il must be
a small Turkish town in Kossova
or Salonika provinces.
The Allies now have more Ilian
half a million prisoners.
cableIepIed
LAST EVENING
Tile .military cable, which was
broken Iasi Saturday night, was
repaired at 5:30 last night and
communication to the states is
over the shorter and more* direct
route between here and Seattle.
I’li" break was repaired by the use
of a lighter.
During the break the Prospect -
or received its press via the Ca
nadian line at a grga-tly increas
ed cost. It seems that when the
line goes out of commission big
nows events take place on the
outside. About a year ago, when
Hie wreck of the Titanic happen
ed,-the. cable was out of commis
sion and the Prospector was com
pelled to spend considerable addi
tional money to secure the story,
and now the big tornado and
floods in the middle states must
happen when the line was down.
Iteinke. expert repairer, at the
Valdez Drug company.
MILLIONS IN DAMAGE |ONE BY THE FLOODS
IN THE STATES OF OHIO AND INDIANA
Loss of Life Has Been Heavy—-Night of Terror At Columbus—
Bridges Swept Away and Levees Broken—Militia Is
Called Out—Calls For Relief—Federal Gov
ernment Asked For Aid.
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Indianapolis, Ind., March 20.—
The |\yo days' rain which follow
ed I he tornado with an unpre
cedented downpour, has flooded
the rivers and scores of towns in
Ohio and Indiana are under wa
ter, the rivers rising rapidly, driv
ing the people to the hills, forc
ing theta to abandon their homes
and flee for their lives. Many have
been drow ned. Ten thousand are
homeless. The properly loss will
be a hundred million dollars.
The governor has called out the
militia and pul them to work re
pairing the breaks in the river
levees. The worst break is air
Dayton, Ohio, and thousands of
men are .working witli sacks and
earth to repair the damaged levee.
Columbus Under Water.
Columbus, O., March 20.—The
(streets of the, city of Columbus
are covered by five feet of water
and boats are being used in the
city to lake the inhabitants to
higher ground.
Wabash River on Rampage.
Terre Haute. 1ml., March 2(i.—
The Wabash is on a rampage,
sweeping everything before il. de
stroying properly ami taking lives
ami covering the district for miles
on eil her side.
The railroads are stalled and
nothing can he done to relieve the
situation until the rains stop and
the river subsides. drops are
ruined and the properly loss is
est iiualed in I he millions, a I
Ihough for several days il will be
hard to compute the loss.
Engine in Mad River.
Bellefonlaine, March L’ti.—-The
s
washing away of the tracks neir
here caused a passenger engine
to dash into the Mad river, kill
ing the fireman and engineer.
The passenger coaches, however,
remained on the track and node
of the passengers were hurl.
Train Wrecked at Urbana.
I rhana, March 26.—Fourteen
are flead and many injured be
cause of the high water, which
washed away the supports of the
railroad trestle across the river
here, causing a passenger train
to crush through the bridge into
the river.
The passengers were caught
like rats in a trap and drowned,
No help could reach them, as thd
water rushed over the first car as
soon as it struck the river. All
llie passengers drowned were in
the one car, upon which the bal
ance of the train rested.
Fifteen Square Miles Inundated.
ltayton, <>., March 26.—Last
night was one of terror for the
inhabitants of this city, the crest,
of the high wave passiifg during
the night. The water extinguish
ed the electric lights and in the
inky darkness nothing could he
done to relieve the situation of
the people, who were forced to
lake to the roofs-of the office
buildings and await daylight, and
hundreds are reported as drown
ed.
Fifteen square miles was cov
ered by the Hood and the water
was from six to IS. feel deep. The
people were forced lo take to the
roofs and awaii help, -which is
slowly being sent lo all. Provis
ions are scarce and help has been
asked for as a famine is threat
ened unless the conditions ace for
the* better in the next 2 4 hours.
The river has swept out all signs
iof the dikes and levees and it will
require millions from congress to
repair the breaks.
The mayor has appealed for
aid to the president and he says
unless relief is sent immediately
many will die from exposure and
want. Many of the eastern cities
are making up special trains with
supplies and provisions and they
are being given the right of way
as I hey rush west with relief.
Many Dead at West Indianapolis.
West Indianapolis, March 26.—
The loss of life in this city by the
floods is estimated at more than
200 and may be larger. Many
were trapped in their'homes and
unable to reach higher ground.
Small cabins were washed away
and the inmates lost. All bridges
are down, the wreckage piling up
against the steel railroad
bridges and nothing could be done
to save them and the river has
been swepl clear of bridges for
miles.
State Guard Ordered Out.
Columbus. <).. March 2(5.—The
fjovernor has ordered mil the eii
I ire stale final’ll and disl ribuled
I hem where mosi needed workinfi
on the levee and rescuinf: those in
peril. The fiovernor has also ap
pealed lo Presidenl Wilson for
hid, as lie declares I lie stale au
thorities (•annul handle the situ
ation without help of men. money
and supplies.
Hundreds Drown at Peru.
Peril. Ind.. March 2(5.—Hun
dreds were drowned here when the
levee gave way. Thousands made
for high ground and were saved,
but many were overtaken by the
Hood and lost. The break in the
levee had been expected and the
more prudent had left prior to
the flood. The refugees are with
out shelter or food and are suf
fering much from the cold and
wet. Relief has been asked for
from the, governor.
Factories Close at Youngstown.
Youngstown, O., March 20.—
Sixteen thousand .employees of
the factories here are out of work,
as the factories, which are on the
river bank, are out of commission
from the floods and no power can
be had. The city power plant,
however, has suffered little dam
age.
Reports Reach Chicago.
Chicago, March 20.—Reports
are slowly coming into this city
of the terrible damage done to
the. cities along the rivers in Ohi :
and Indiana, and il is estimated
that the loss will easily reach
*75.000,000. The loss of li‘V < in .
not be estimated at present aeu
many of the smaller town, hav
mi| been heard from. T*i 1 !ns>
at Npringlield, Cincinnati. I.arge.
I »i l.ware. .Middletow n, Famillmi.
1 h o; I'orl Wayne, l.afayei!**. !Co-i
I011110, l-rankfort, in Indiana, ha-j
been very heavy and eoiimiuiiirn. ;
lion with these towns reveals the;
fact that the conditions are worse \
than til tirsl expected. The Hoods
coining so fast many were unable
Jo escape. Relief trains have been
sent from this city with medical
supplies, tents and blankets. The
militia has also been sent south
to render such aid as possible.
TRAINS STALLED
FOR TEN MILES
- i
lima. <)., Man’ll -MS.—The lie
up oil the roads caused by the
recent storm, and the efforts to
cldar the tracks for the emer
gency trains, which have been
dispatched to relieve the situa
tion in lhe western towns, has
caused a blockade here and trains
are stalled for 10 miles and no
promise of relief is afforded. The
floods following the tornado have
washed out the bridges and cul
verts and destroyed the tracks.
JACK MILLER REPORTS
TRAIL IN FINE SHAPE
Jack Miller, the Slate creek op
erator, who returned yesterday
from Teikhell, where he left his
out tit, reports the trail as being
in line shape. The recent -old
snap lies tightened up every hing
and left the road like a boulevard.
From Ernestine to Valdez Jack
says tie walked it in 1ft hours' ac
tual I ravel.
W. II. Oaswell, who has been
a member of the school board for
the past year, has announced
himself as a candidate to succeed
himself at the earnest solicitation
of his many friends. Judge Ly
ons, who has served for many
years, and who has two children
attending the school, has also
been prevailed upon to stand.for
re-election.
Subscribe for the Prospector.
OMAHA DEAD ARE IDENDFIED
STORM HIT TOWNS IN IOWA
REBUILDING THE CITY—REFUGEES FROM NINE IOWA TOWNS
ARRIVE AT OMAHA—ENOUGH DOCTORS AND NURSES AR
RIVE—RESCUES MADE BY POLICE AND FIREMEN.
Omaha, March 26.—One hun
dred of the dead have been iden
tified and the bodies have been
prepared for nuriai. One large
public funeral will he held for
all of the victims of the tornado.
Tin* scenes in the morgue were
heartrending; mothers looking
for children, children hunting for
parents they would never see
again. Thousands of people who
had become separated believed
(tie others dead and would haunt
the morgue, expecting every min
ute to have the body brought in
from some of the wrecked build
ings, where the rescuers were at
work clearing away the wreckage
to get lo the bodies.
Rescues Made.
The police and firemen rescued
several people who were confined
beneath the fallen buildings, and
they are hopeful that many of the
missing will be saved in the same
manner.
Iowa Towns Hit.
Thirty-live are dead in nine
Iowa fowns and the refugees are
coining here every day. They are
being cared for by the local com
millet1 ami I lie red cross. Doc
I,nrs ami nurses have, arrived in
numbers large enough to handle
the situation here and some are
being sent into the country to
rare for those injured in tin1
small towns near here.
Rebuilding Starts.
Hardly had the wreckage been
cleared before the rebuilding of
the city commenced and calls for
laborers have been sent to east
ern towns. The people are de
termined to rebuild the city better
than it was before the recent ca
tastrophe. The loss fell mostly
on me residence section of the
city.
Millions of feel of lumber lias
been ordered and is already com
mencing to arrive in the city.
The last three mails going
north passing (topper Center are
reported as having feed only, as
the blockade on the road left the
Chitina office with no mail for
Fairbanks.
Just arrived on the Mariposa,
a line of suits, dresses and milli
icry at Harvey’s Toggery.
LANDIS DEFUSES
FINjrS_MOTION
Chicago, March 2(5.—Judge
l.andis today overruled Attorney
Fink's motion for the defense
asking for a directed verdict ac
quitting the defendants of the
charge of conspiracy to defraud !
the government in the coal cases. |
Judge l.andis took occasion to j
say that the. western courts in
tended to enforce the land laws
of congress and that the govern
ment had made out case enough
to compel the defendents to pro
duce witnesses in their behalf.
School Directors.
II lias been suggested I hat
| Father Van der Pol he elected In
the school board from the Reser
vation and a better suggestion
has not been made. He is well
qualified to act, and to act intel
ligently,'•than any name that has
yet been suggested. He is cap- i,
able and has had more experience
than any other resident we know |
of. If the city should elect Rev.
Zeigler, who has the same quali
fications, and the Reservation
Father Van der Pol, it would as
sure two members of the board
who are fully qualilled and equip
ped to till the office. The Pros
pector. in all earnestness, would!
urge the names of Father Van i
der Pol and Rev. Zeigler.
FOR RKN'T—Six room house on !
Hobart street. Apply to Lieut, i
Weeks al |lie Road Commission :
office.
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REBELS BATTLE
WITH FEDERALS
Truce Declared to Bury Dead—•*
Battle Raged About Mining
Town of Cannane.
Caunane, Mexico, March 20.—
The federals and Mexican rebels
battled all day yesterday for the
possession of this town, with
neither side gaining any advan
tage. The dead numbers ne.’arly
a hundred, mostly rebels, who are
frying to take the city, and were
more exposed than the forces be
hind the breastworks.
A truce was declared to permit
the burial of the dead. The rebels
lost 00 and the federals about 40.
The battle will be renewed today,
as the rebels are determined to
take the city, which is one of the
few towns still in the hands of the
federal government in the state
of Sonora.
The federal garrisons are all
concentrated in the cities in tins
northern states of Mexico wail
ing for reinforcements from the
capital.
The Huerta government is un
able to send troops from the
southern section of the country,
as they are needed to quell the
uprisings in that section.
Huerta is ruling with an iron
hand and all prisoners art' quick
ly executed. The war is one of
exlerminat ion.
BLIZZARD HITS
MICHIGAN STATE
Wintry Weather Causes Much
Suffering—Railroads Blocked
and Trains Stalled.
Detroit, Mich., March 2(5.—The
slate of Michigan is being swept
by one of I he worst blizzards in
ils history. The Ihermometer has
fallen below zero and a high wind
is blowing.
The suffering has been intense,
few being prepared In stand the
unexpected cold snap. Traffic on
the railroads is at a standstill and
nothing can be done to relieve
the situation until the storm sub
sides. Many of the little towns '
are calling for coal, but none can
be sent for the present as the
supply on hand is low. and the
roads and boats are unable to
make rush deliveries.
SUPREME COURT
IHMST ALLEN
Washington, l>. IJ., March 2(5.—
The supreme court rendered a
decision yesterday against the
appeal in the case of Floyd Al
len. the Virginia outlaw, who is
sentenced to deatli as a murderer.
The sentence is to be carried out
next Friday unless the governor
pardons or reprives the condemn
ed man.
Millinery.
I will receive on lirsl boat the
latest styles in spring millinery.
I have also employed Mrs. Har
rell. of Seattle, who is an expert
maker and designer.
MRS. K. WINTER.
FURNISHED ROOMS with or
without board. Ibex House, Key
stone Ave. Mrs. H. Sharts.
FOR RENT—Small four-room
furnished house. Inquire of Mrs.
\V. Grary. Phone 41.
Geo. Reinke, the watch repairer
and jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug?
company. _ _ #.<^.*4