FORD TO ENTER
GASOLINE FIGHT
S'lmiK 18 RISING VKRY RAPIDLY
Will Soon Reach Figure Where Its
Use for Auto Fuel Will Be Prohibi
tive—Government Urging Maim
fiwtnrers to Use Pittman I’roeess.
WASHINGTON, I). C„ March 25—
¥mm information received here it is
believed that Henry Ford of automo
bile fame, is about to enter the fight
tu lower the price of gasoline, which
tor no me time past has been rising j
an rapidly as to raise the belief that
In a short time the cost will be so
great as to prohibit its use as a fuel
tor automobiles, except for the rich
«sd as a consequence will largely cur
toil the sale of auto vehicles.
So rapid has been the increase in
Vfia price of this commodity that an
iRMyr into the cause is promised by
Hjopfgress, and the Bureau of. Mines
fa endeavoring to persuade private
v»Rnj>anies to manufacture the fuel
*pder the Riftman process by which
a much larger percentage of gasoline
to extracted from oil well products,
end the cost materially lowered.
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HO BATTLE IH
THEJIOBTH SEA
<tILA8H EXPECTED DON’T HAPPEN
Relieved, However, that German
Fleet, is Making Preparations to
Kngage the British at the Instiga
tion of the Emperor.
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LONDON, March 25,—Notwith
standing the universal belief that a
clash between the German and Brit
ish navies in the North sea would oc
cur some time during the past week,
no battle has been reported and the
admiralty refuses to give out any in
formation as to the movement of the
British warships.
tYoni jj^candinavian sources, which
ira *J(Ared to be authentic, it is re
ported' wat the German warships
have not made ^na expected dash into
(be North Sea, hut still remain, in
dose proximity to the nayal bases
along the German coast. It is be
lieved, however, , from the activity
■eppxted in Germannaval circles, that
tone movement..of the' fleet will be
made at an eayly date, as if is well
»Eown, that tha Gerinan Emperor is
strongly in favor of the navy .making
a test of its strength against the Brlt
hdl.
POLICE RKBERVEB CABLED OUT
Demonstration Results from a Gatli
eriitg of German Residents of the
City to Celebrate Birthday of Ger
man Kmperor. '
NEW , March 25.—Police
reserves, reinforced by the fire de
parttnent had to be called out by the
Mt&n'ities at Montevideo, Uruguay,
to bjreeuc up an anti-German demon
stration resulting from a meeting of
' the German residents of the city to
celebrate the birthday of the Empe
ror William. This Information was
brought lyre by George T. Mclrvlne,
' the naval port officer of Montevideo,
who has just arrived on the steamer
Victoria, from South America.
Pioneer Meeting Tonight.
The Valdez camp of the Order of
Alaska Pioneers, will hold its regular
we< !;iy meeting In Pioneer hall to
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PARIS QUAKES UNDER HAIL OF ZEPPELIN BOMBS
Photos by American Press Association. ft
Parisian dwelling wrecked by recent raid of Zeppelins and • hide made through tlie roof at the subway by
a bomb- Upper right, an up to date Zeppelin. t
GERMANS ARE DEFEATED
UV EASTERN AFRICA
PRETORIA. S. A.. March 2B—Gen
eral Smitz, commander of the British
forces in South Africa, reports that
he has decisively defeated the Ger
man forces In German Blast Africa.
The Germans have been driven
from their second line of defense, and
are making^ a^ precipitous retreat to
ward the coast. ,} ,!
nfSe is
SEEK PEKGE
GOURD NOT BE CONSIDERED
Russian Officials Would Enter Into
No Negotiations with tlie Ottoman
Empire Unless Other Allies Partic
ipated in die Arrangements.
PETROGRAD, March 25.—Deny
ing the persistent rumors which have
circulated here for some days past,
the Russian government, today issued
a statement that.no advances had:
been made .by Turkey-to Russia to-j
[ ward effecting peace between the twoj
countries.
. The Russian officials state that the
Turkish, resistance has been broken,!
ind that overtures for peace are ex
pected at any moment, as the Turks:
have prgctically exhausted their food;
supply and ammunition, and as thej
[expected help from German sources
is not forthcoming there is nothing
left for the Ottomans except to sue
for peace on the best terms possible.
It is intimated that any steps
which Turkey might take at this
time toward.making peace with Rus
sia. could not be acted upon by Rus
sia, on account of the agreement be
tween the entente nations not to
make a separate peace with any of
the enemy countries, and that terms
of peace .with Turkey could n6t be
considered except the other allied na
tions participated in the arrange
ment.
HUGE DAMAGE SUIT
NETTLED OUT OP COURT
^
ROCHESTER, March 25.—An. an
nouncement has been made bore by
the counsel for the Eastman Kodak
Co., that the two suits for,. infringe
ment of patents on the. manufacture
of motion picture .films ■•entered
againBt the company by . the Celluloid
Company of New Jersey, ope of them
for $15.000,A0Q damages, have been
settled out of courts
The amount of damages claimed
by the Celluloid company is said to
have been one'of the largest sums
ever named in an action.
Lost—Last night, a ten and a five
dollar bill. Finder please return to
Miss Esther Forth, at the telephone
office. 2t
ALASKA RITES
MOUSED
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE TODAY;
One Dollar Per Ton Added to Freight,
Rates and “Five "Dollars lo Passe*-"
ger Fares on Steamers to South
western Alaska Points.
SEATTLE, March 25.—The Alaska'
Steamship Company today made an
announcement of an advance in the
ft-eight rates to Alaska points of one
dollar per ton over the prevailing
rates. Passenger rates have also been
advanced to Valdez, Cordova, Seward,
and other Southwestern Alaska towns
five dollars on first class tickets aud
two and one-half dollars on second
class. ,
The company gives as. the reason
for the advance, that under the new
Seaman’s Act the expenses of oper
ating their ships have been consider
ably Increased aud the passenger:
capacity curtailed. It Is also stated
that in view of the immense increase'
la the freight rates all over the:
country, the company , even under
the Increase announced, will not be
gin to earn on the Alaska run what
could be earned were the ships with-,
drawn and offered for charter.
■B TRENCHES
HEAVY INFANTRY ENGAGEMENT
French Claim Sharp Counter Attack
Resulted In the Germans Being
llrlvep Back and the Trenches
Again Falling Into French Hands.
PARIS, March 25.—An official
command issued today states that the
Germans have been concentrating a
heavy artillery Are on the French line
between Malancourt, Avincourt and
Verdun, following which they maiie
a terrlfjc infantry attack, driving
back the French from the first line
of trenches.
This was immediately followed by
a counter attack by the French and
the captured trenches were retaken.
The Germans are maintaining a
heavy artillery fire all along the line,
but there has been a decided slacking
off of the infantry atateks for several
days.
Dr. J. FI. Kahler of Valdez, has lo
cated In Juneau and in connected with
tiio Plant Jewelry store.
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT HAS
| ARRIVED IN SPIRIT CI1V
SEATTLE. March 25.- -The steam
er Amnira! Farragut arrived in port
last evening from Southern Alaska
points She is expected to sail for the
North^again early next week.
jfctpwgjtt
ESTABLISHED A NEW RECORD
Covers Distance from Nome to Solo
mon and Return in Five Hours and
Thirty-Two Minutes, Heating i*re
\ious Records by Itl Minutes.
NOME, March 25.—Fred Ayer won
the Nome-Soiomon dog team race yes
terday, beating all former records.
Harry Webb was second, and Del
zeene third.
Ayer covered the course in five
hours, thirty-two minutes, beating
the best former record by 16 minutes..
Webb came it* 13 minutes later, fol
lowed 28 minutes later. by Dalzeen.
The weather was perfect and the,
trail, in, splendid condition. Thou-:
sands of dollars changed hands on the
race.
SOUK Will
ATTEND FIGHT
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MANY NOTABLES TAKE TICKETS
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Sale Has Keen Enormous and Already
Ihromises a Good l*roflt to Promo
ters'—Eight Eaus Predict Moran
Hus No Chance to Win.
NEW YORK. March 26.—Applica
tions for tickets to the WIllard-Mo
ran light, which will be held here to
night^ has surpassed all expectations.
Many noted society people, of both
sexes, are numbered among the pur
chasers and it is stated that the sale
of tickets to date insures a hand
some profit to the promotor.
The general belief among sporting
fans is that Moran has not a chance
to win from the champion, but it is
doubtful If Willard will be able to put
Moran to sleep In the ten rounds of
the battle. The betting of course, is
one-sided, Willard backers finding no
florae money except at exorbitant
odds, and then only in small sums put
up by a few who are always ready to
.peculate on the short, end at good
,»(l(ls. •
SINSITER INFLUENCES ARE
STRIVING TO PROVOKE WAR
PKKHIIIKNT 18 HTIKKKD UP OV8.R RKPOKT THAT INKUKNCB8 AKK
AT WORK TO BRING ABOUT INTKRVKNTION IN MKXHX) TO TDK
UNITKD 8TATK8—VIU/A ISSOAPKH KI&OM TRAP AND 18 PURRING
TOWARD HIUUH—PKRHH1NG STRIVING TO OUT OKK KKTKKAT-—•
MIHHING AVIATOR HIIOWK UP NKAR ASUNCION—MIMTAKV AU
THORITIKS K'KAR A RACK WAR AWING THIS iilIKDKU.
WASHINGTON. March 25. resi
dent Wilson is greatly aroused over
the Mexican reports that powerful in
terests are at work to bring about
war between the United States and
Mexico.
It is asserted that largo American
interests are stirring up hostilities on
both sides of the border, in the hope
of bringing intervention in Mexico by
the United States, whereby the Uni
ted Slates would assume a protecto
iato over Mexico and thus insure
American interests »in the southern
republic.
It is also stated that emissaries of
foreign governments are aiding in
stirring up trouble between the two
countries with the object of bringing
the United States into a. war which
will divert the attention of the ad
ministration from other foreign af
fairs.
Afnericaus Murdered.
DOUGLAS. Arizona. March 2.".
Arrivals here state that two Ameri
can men and one woman were mur
dered Wednesday at a ranch eigiit
miles west of here, across the border.
The murder was committed by a band
of Mexican outlaws, and: a, squad: Qf
cavalry has been sent across the line
in pursuit of the murderers.
TheTufmerous" outrages perpetrat
ed upon Americans by the Mexican
bandits has created the greatest ha
tred for the Mexicans ail along the
border and I he military authorities
fear that the citizens will become so
aroused that they will instigate a
race war, the consequences of which j
will lie serious and may cause a
breach of the frieudly relations
which now exist between the United j
States and Mexico.
Reported Villa Escaped.
EL PASO. March 25.—It is report
ed that Villa has escaped the net
which had heen stretched®about him
near Natniquipa, and had made his
escape in the direction of the Sierra
Madre hills.
Iu his rapid (light Villa sacrificed
two hundred of his followers, whom
he left behind to mislead his pursuers
that his full force was still.in the en
campment. These dupes of the out
law leader were captured after, a
short engagement. The bandiy with
the remainder of his force, fan the
gauntlet of the American troops and
is making his way towar^the hills.
Gen. Pershing is thawing a forbed'
march with the intent of heading off
Villa before he can reach the refuge
of the hills. /
American Troops Combine.
tJL PASO, March 25.—A report
has been received here that the three
troops of American cavalry which
formed the expeditions which have
been pursuing Villa, have effected a
juncture near Cases Grar.des, and are
now hard on the pursuit of the ban
dits. Villa is making a tremendous
effort, to ruar.ii thu hiils in advance of
the pursuing troops, hut as he has1
only a slight load, it is anticipated be,
will be overtaken before he reaches
his goal.
Have ViiLa Penned lip.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., March 25.—It is
stated here that the military governor
of Sonora, Mexico, has received infor
mation to the effect that five columns
of Carranza troops are closing in oh
Villa near Namiqnipa, where, It is be
lieved. Villa is completely hemmed in
between the Mexican and United
States troops with no chance for «*}•; :
cape.
• In a sharp fight between Villa fol
lowers and the Carranza troops, new
Santa Gertrudes, the outlaws were de
cisively defeated, but about one hun
dred of them succeeded in escaping.
Aviators Make Poor Showing.
COLUMBUS. N. M.. March 25.—
! Lieutenant G«rroU. th<> army aviator
reported to have been lost in Mexico ,
last Sunday has been found near As
suncion uninjured. He ran out of ,
gasoline and was compelled to de
scend in the desert.
General Fuuston expresses much
displeasure over the showing made
by the aviators accompanying the
Mexican expedition.- 'He says that he
expected the aviation corps would bo
of great assistance to the troops in lo
cating and keeping track of the
movements of the bandits, but in
stead they have proved of practically
no value
Will Not rail Militia Out.
WASHINGTON, D. <’. March 25
At a session of the cabinet held yes
terday afternoon it was decided that
the situation ir. Mexico »iitl not war
rant the calling out of any of the
state troops, the belief being express
ed that the regular troops would be
adequate to handle the situation.
Reports from Mexico have assum
ed a more assuring tone, and the fear
that war might ensue with Mexico he-,
cause of the invasion m pursuit of
Villa, has in a large measure sub
sided.
Influences at Work.
WASHINGTON. 6. C„ March 25
Senator Wm. J. Stone, democrat, of
Missouri, in a speech today before tho
Senate, on the. Mexican situation,
imade the statement that sinister In
fluences were at work to embroil tho
United States and Mexico in war, and
urged President Wilsoa to make ev
ery effort to assure tho Mexican gov
ernment that our intention toward
Mexico is peaceful, and the expedition
now across the border has no other
view than the extermination of the
outlaw bands which have been raid
ing border towns. When this pur
pose has been accomplished the Uni
ted States troops will he withdrawn,
unless tho Mexican president should
request assistance in restoring order
in that country.
POPULAR CAFE WILL
BE OPENED TOMORROW j
Louie’s Cafe will be opened tomor
row morning to its patrons after be
ing closed for several weeks. The
damage caused by the recent Are has
been repaired and Andy Marovlch.
the proprietor of this popular restau
rant, has taken advantage of the op
portunity to make many improve
ments, both in the dining room and
kitchen. A brand new range has
been installed, steam |;able, electric
pump, and all the latest Improve
ment, which go to make up a Arst
class equipment, while the dining
room has been repapered, painted and
decorated until it presents an ex
tremely handsome appearance. As to
the eatables, the reputation for ex
cellence which this cafe has earned
in the past is a sufficient guarantee
!hat nothing but tho best will be
served.
Subscribe for the Prospector
ItUliGARIAN PRINCE TO
WU1) HAPSUURG PRINCESS
BERLIN, March 25.—A marriage
is being arranged betwoen Price Bo
ris, oldest son of King Ferdinand of
Bulgaria, and hair to the throne, and
a princess of the House of Hapsburg
according to the Journal des Balkans.
Prince Boris of Bulgaria was born In
1894, and holds a high command in
the Bulgarian army.
OPEN AIR TREATMENT
FOR TUBERCULAR SOLDIERS
PARIS, March 25.—The.clty coun
cil has voted a credit of 4,700,000
francs for the erection on the ground#
of the JParls hospitals, huts in which
-.500 tubercular soldiers can he given
open air treatment.
FOR SALE.
Six room bonse’rn Alaska avenue;
a great, bargain if taken at oucc, H,
It. Selby. . tf