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GERMAN ONSLAUGHT FAILS
TO BREAK FRENCH LINE
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PARIS. March 10.—The full fury of the Ger
man attack on Verdun has been unleashed. Despite
great expenditure of shells and lives, the Germans
France awaited anxiously the result of Wednes
day’s fighting, as it was believed to be the turning
point of the battle for the possession of Verdun and
the key to Paris.
On Monday the struggle at Verdun was still raging
and the Germans were reported to be using burning
liquid shells. The Germans made gains during the
early part of the week, and were reported to be
bringing troops from the Balkans to reinforce their
drive. British artillery was dispatched to assist the
French.
The London Reports
LONDON, March 9.—The Germans have taken
French positions four miles long and captured the
villages of Forges and Longueville. Further advances
are reported, but the latest French messages state
that Paris is satisfied that the force of the assault
has been spent.
From Berlin
BERLIN, March 9.—The war office announces the
capture of the village and armed fort of Vaux, north
east of Verdun. German troops late last week
passed Douamont, and were nearing Verdun, where
they captured French trenches, which they held de
spite efforts to retake the positions.
Fires Raging in Verdun
NEW YORK, March 6.—The Associated Press cor
respondent at Verdun says that civilians are leaving
the city,, and that the firemen are kept busy stopping
fires.
Five German Generals Killed
COPENHAGEN, March 7.—Five German generals
are reported to have been killed in the fighting at
Verdun.
War Notes from Various Sources
LONDON, March 6.—Twelve persons were killed and thirty
three injured in an air mid last night.
A revolt of the Turkish troop* stationed at Smyrna is reported, j
Zeppelins made a raid on the northeast coast last night. The i
damage done has not yet been reported.
ROME, March 6.—Pope Benedict has again issued a plea to j
end the war. He has personally addressed a letter to each of the j
belligerents, in which he says that they should sacrifice pride and j
interests if necessary.
GENEVA, March 7,—Eight hundred Austrians have been killed j
in their barracks in a raid by Italian aeroplanes.
PETROGRAD, March 9.—The Russians have captured the j
towns of Riza and Selma, and are advancing on Trebizonde.
AMSTERDAM, March 9.—Fire has destroyed a German ware
house filled with merchandise at Muenchen.
COPENHAGEN, March 9.—A conference of the premiers and
foreign ministers of the Scandinavian countries was begun here
today. A discussit n was indulged in as to the best means of ,
regulating war commerce.
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LITTLE REPUBLIC OF PORTUGAL
IS LATEST RECRUIT OF ALLIES
BERLIN, Mar. 10.—Germany has declared war on
Portugal, handing the Portuguese minister his pass
ports yesterday.
LONDON, March 10.—German residents of Por
tugal have been advised by their consuls to proceed
immediately to Spain.
LISBON, March 10.—The Portuguese reservists,;
both naval and military, have been called to the
colors.
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PEOPLE OF OTTOMAN EMPIRE
MAKE NEMAND FOR PEACE
LONDON, March 10.—Dispatches from Athens
declare that there is an agitation in favor of peace
in Turkey, which has become so pronounced that
the government is trying to arrange separate terms.
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HEAD OF STEEL TRUST INDICTED IN OHIO
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, March 9.—The federal
grand jury today indicted Judge Gary, chairman of
the United States Steel Corporation, and six other
companies, charging conspiracy to fix w-ages and
prices of products.
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MONSTER STEEL PLANT TO BE CONSTRUCTED
NEW YORK, March 9.—A new steel tube plant,
to cost $25,000,000, is to be constructed at Gary,
Ind.
SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS A STRIKE ON RAILROAD
WASHINGTON, March 5.—John A. Moffitt of
New Jersey and Hymal Davies of Kentucky have
been named as mediators in the Alaska railroad
*tr*.Ve. B. M. Squiers, statistician in the department
of labor, will leave Seattle for the North March 18.
GERMANS WISH TO PLEASE
BUT REGARD US LIGHTLY
NEW YORK, March 8. The secretary
to the American consul at Berlin arrived
here today. In an interview he said that
the Germans believe the United States is
prolonging the war. They would go the
imit to please the United States, but the
military and naval strength of the United
States is not seriously regarded.
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PENNSYLVANIA BREWERS
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
PITTSBURG, March 4. A hundred in
dictmcnts have been returned by the fed
eral grand jury here against brewers in
various quarters of the state, charging con
spiracy in the unlawful expenditure of
money in the election of federal officials,
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ENGLISHMAN WINS
MILWAUKEE, March 7. Freddy Welsh,
the English boxer, outpointed Ad Wolgast
in a ten-round contest here last night.
PRESIDENT WILSON’S ENVOY
IS NOT IN AGREEMENT
WITH SENSATION MONGERS
NEW YORK, March 6. Colonel House,
the emissary of President Wilson, who has
been on a mission to the American am
bassadors in Europe, arrived home yester
day and at once departed for Washington.
He says, that the reports of the unfavorable
attitude toward the United States and its
people in Europe has been exaggerated.
SINKING OF SPANISH SHIP
ENTAILS GREAT LOSS OF LIFE
RIO JANEIRO, March 7. Four hundred
and forty-five persons were drowned by the
sinking of the Spanish steamship Principe
de Austrurias, which struck a rock and
sank within a few minutes.
TRADING STAMP CASE
WASHINGTON, March 6.- The United'
States supreme court has upheld the Flor
ida trading stamp law.
MONSTER MASTODON TOOTH
UNCOVERED ON HORSEFLY
Ncls Neilson, who came up from Horse
fly creek on Tuesday last, brought with him
an immense mastodon tooth which had been
uncovered in the workings of Hob Roberson
on the Utah Association. The tooth is of
immense size and in a perfect state of pres
ervation. It measures twelve inches in
length and is seven inches deep. No other
relics of the mastodon had been located
when Mr. Neilson left.
It is not unusual to find traces of the
prehistoric monsters in this section of
Alaska. Numerous tusks of mastodon have
been found at various times and on widely
separated creeks, and on the banks of the
Iditarod river.
The relic was left at this office, where it
may be viewed by those interested.
CHICAGO FACTORY DESTROYED
CHICAGO, March 4 The plant of the
Hirst-Briglev Linseed Company, which has
been engaged in filling war orders, was de
stroyed bv fire last night. There is no sus
picion that the tire was of incendiary origin.
COLUMBUS, N. M., March 9.—Eight civilians, six soldiers and a number of persons whose identity
was unknown perished in a hotel fire here, and nine soldiers were wounded as the result of a raid early
this morning by Villa’s band of band.ts, who held possession of the town for half an hour and were finally
driven off by three troops of cavalry, leaving the town in flames. Many Mexicans were killed.
Will Be Difficult to Avoid Intervention
WASHINGTON, March 9.—Faced by the new crisis in Mexican affairs, the administration officials
admit that President Wilson will find great difficulty in refraining longer from actual interference.
The border patrol at El Paso had been warned that Villa was contemplating a raid into the United
States and was on the watch.
United Stales lroops Ordered to Cross border
WASHINGTON, March 10.—President Wilson today gave orders to the American troops to cross the
Mexican border and capture or kill the bandits who raided Columbus yesterday morning. The first expedi
tion will consist of five thousand men now available on the border under General Funston.
The administration indorses the action of Colon e! Slocum in pursuing the bandits into Mexico. Car
ranza is expected to uphold the action of the United States forces.
The present stage of the order does not mean intervention.
Senator McCumber today introduced a resolution in the senate providing for the recruiting of half a
million volunteers to police Mexico.
Large Mexican Force Approaching
COLUMBUS, N. M., March 10.—Reports received here today say that a large force of Mexicans is
approaching Hachita, N. M., for the purpose of Jackin g and looting the town.
A pocketbook belonging to an American who was killed previous to the raid was found on the body
of Pablo Lopez, second in command to Villa.
In Pursuit cf Villa
SAN ANiONIO, March 10.-—Major Frank Tompkins, commanding the troops which are pursuing
Villa, returned to the border after three running fights. Much loot taken by the bandits was recaptured.
Two deaths have been added to the Columbus list.
More Troops for the Border
DOUGLAS, March 10.—Infantry is being rushed to the border.
Carranza Soldiers Executed by Bandits
LAREDO, Texas, March 10.—Thirty Carranza soldiers, including six officers, were taken from a train
near Torreon and executed by the bandits. _
SEEK DEFEAT OF MEASURE
DEALING WITH FISHERIES
SEATTLE, March 7. The Seattle Cham
ber of Commerce, at a meeting held last
night, adopted a resolution asking congress
to defeat Secretary of Commerce Redfield’s
bill taking from the Alaska legislature the
authority to tax the fisheries industry and
placing it under control of the bureau of
fisheries.
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CHARGEST AGAINST CONSUL
DISMISSED BY COURT
SAN FRANCISCO, March 4. The
charges of conspiracy against German Con
sul General Bopp and five others, recently
indicted by the grand jury, have been dis
missed by the United States district court,
.A.
COAL STRIKE AVERTED
BY GOOD WAGE INCREASE
NEW YORK, March 7.—A wage increase
approximating eight million dollars yearly
has been agreed upon between the bitumi
nous coal operators and the miners.
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TERRIBLE JAIL CATASTROPHE
EL PASO, Texas, March 7.—Twenty men
were killed and a score injured by a fire
in the jail here. The victims were giving
the place a disinfecting bath when the
liquid exploded.
WANT TO “FREE” IRELAND
NEW YORK, March 6.—Resolutions ap
pealing to the powers of the world to grant
recognition to Ireland as a nation were
adopted yesterday by the “Friends of Irish
Freedom.”
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STEAMSHIP IN DISTRESS
NEW YORK, March 4.—Distress calls
from the Brazilian steamship Sergipe have
been received here, and it is learned that
a British cruiser is standing by.
HI GILL RE-ELECTED MAYOR
SEATTLE, March 8.—Hiram C. Gill was
yesterday elected mayor of Seattle by a ma
jority of six thousand votes.
DISABLED SUBMARINE
WASHINGTON, March 6.—A naval tug
is reported to have picked up the disabled
submarine K-6 and is towing it to Pen
sacola.
DRASTIC IMMIGRATION BILL
STANDS CHANCE OF PASSAGE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. Drastic restric
tions would be thrown about the immigra
tion of Japanese into the United States and
both Hindus and Chinese virtually would be
barred from the country by a provision that
has been written into the immigration bill
which has been reported to the house by
the immigration committee.
The new features relating to immigrants
from Japan would have their most far-reach
ing effect, in the expectation of committee
members, in shutting off effectually hte in
flux of Japanese laborers, whose competi
tion with American labor on the Pacific
coast has aroused a pronounced anti-Asiatic
sentiment.
As agreed upon tentatively by the com
mittee, the exclusion section of the bill in
cludes a paragraph barring “Hindus and all
persons of the Mongolian or yellow race,
and the Malay or brown race.”
For several years representatives from the
Pacific states have been fighting for legis
lation to exclude Japanese, Chinese and
Hindu laborers. Two years ago, after a
stormy debate, the house immigration com
mittee agreed that in order not to burden
the pending general immigration bill with
an Asiatic exclusion issue, there should be
a separate exclusion bill. The measure later
was dropped, however, at the suggestion of
state department officials, who held that it
would seriously complicate negotiations with
Japan over the California alien land law.
Exclusion of Chinese and Japanese stu
dents, business men, travelers and certain
other excepted classes is not anticipated by
members of the committee, but the bill is
expected to put into legal form and amplify
an informal agreement entered into eight
years ago by Secretary of State Root and
the Japanese emperor, under which Japan
agreed not to issue passports to Japanese
laborers emigrating to the United States.
Other provisions of the bill would raise the
head tax on immigrants to $8 and would
increase the penalties. :
Both fines and imprisonment are au
thorized for offenders, and any steamboat
company bringing an alien later deported
would be required to refund the cost of the
trip.
Both the Asiatic exclusion section and
the literacy test provision of the bill are
expected to precipitate a vigorous debate
when the measure comes up in the house.
The requirement for a literacy test has
caused the failure of three previous immi
gration bills through presidential veto.
SOLDIERS LOSE THEIR LIVES
IN FIRE AT FORT GIBBON
According to a brief message received
here on Tuesday last, fire which destroyed
one of the barracks at Fort Gibbon, the '
United States army post at the mouth of
the Tanana river, caused the death of three
of the soldiers.
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ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPT
TO DYNAMITE CATHEDRAL
BOSTON, March 6.- Three armed men.
carrying dynamite, were arrested yesterday
on the roof of a building adjoining the
St. Mary's cathedral church. They refused
to tell the purpose of their presence there.
FORD COMPANY !N TROUBLE
WITH CALIFORNIA OFFICIALS
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 8.—The’ Ford !
Motor ompany has enjoined Governor John- j
sen and other state Officials from declaring :
its franchise in the state forfeited.
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INFLUENCE OF COMMONER
IN ARMED SHIP MATTER
WASHINGTON, March 6. While Will
iam J. Bryan was not actively participating
in the armed ship controversy, it is thought
he has made his influence felt.
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GUGGENHEIM OFFICIAL
SEATTLE, March 7.—F. II. Brown»ll
of Seattle has been elected president of uhe
Tacoma Smelting Company. He is the
general superintendent of the Guggenheim
interests in Alaska.
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DISCOVERER OF GREAT MINES
OAKLAND, Cal., March 7.—James Tread
well, discoverer of the great Treadwell
mines at Juneau, Alaska, died here today of
heart failure.
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STRIKE IN PORTUGAL
LISBON, March 6.—The street car serv
ice of this city is tied up by a strike of
the union carmen, who are demanding
higher wages.
LOCAL OPTION FOR VERMONT
RUTLAND, Vt., March 8.—Prohibition
was defeated at Tuesday’s election, but the
local option amendment was adopted.
EXPECTED NATAL BATTLE
FAILS TO MATERIALIZE
LONDON, March 7.—Rumors of an impending
naval battle in the North sea are in circulation here.
Under cover of a heavy snowstorm, the German fleet
left Kiel, presumably to give battle to the British
fleet. A dispatch from Amsterdam states that the
German squadron slipped into Zeebrugge.
The German fleet of fifty warships, with two Zep
pelins, numerous submarines and trawlers, was
sighted Monday in the North sea, proceeding west
ward.
Back Safely in tana!
LONDON, March 10.—Late tonight it was re
ported that the German fleet had returned to its
base at Kiel.
Remarkable Exploit of the Moewe
BERLIN, March 6.—The German cruiser Moewe
has reached Wilhelmshaven, eluding the British.
She brought two hundred prisoners and many thou
sands of marks in gold bars, mostly taken from the
Appam. She destroyed or captured fifteen enemy
vessels on the cruise. The commander of the vessel
has been awarded the Iron Cross.
Churchill Makes Bad Break
LONDON, March 8.—Winston Churchill, late fust
lord of the admiralty, has publicly criticized the Brit
ish naval policy, saying that it lacks driving power
and force. He suggests that Lord Fisher be placed
at the head of the navy.
The house of commons is bitter against Churchill
for his attacks on the navy, and it is the general opin
ion that he is trying to get back into parliament.
German Raider in Pacific
HONOLULU, March 8.—The British admiralty has
issued a warning that a German raider is in the Pa
cific. Australian warships are searching the ocean.
News and Notes of the Marine Warfare
NEWPORT NEWS. Ya„ March 4.—The British steamship
Swiftwing, arriving here today, reports that she was fired ou
twice by an unknown vessel off the Virginia capes.
PARIS, March 4.—The minister of marine announces that
more than three thousand lives were lost in the sinking of the
transport Provence.
BERLIN, March 4. The admiralty announces the sinking of
two French auxiliary cruisers and one British patrol boat by sub
marines.
HONOLULU, March 4.—The British steamship Niagara, from
Sydney, reports that the officials of Australia believe that a Ger
man cruiser is active in the Pacific ocean.
LONDON, March 9.-—German submarines made a raid on
the mines between the mouth of the Thames and the Gallower
lightship,
HAVRE, March 10.- The French steamship Louisiana has
been torpedoed in the Atlantic off the French coast. The mem
bers of the crew were saved.
ARE UPHELD BY CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, March 9.—The last of the
“armed ship" measures has been withdraw in the
senate. The house yesterday, by a vote of two to
one, tabled the McLemore resolution, warning
citizens of the United States not to travel on armed
vessels of the belligerent nations. An all-day fight
was precipitated, and the house stood by the ad
ministration.
German Ambassador Bernstorfl held a conference
yesterday with Secretary of State Lansing, during
the course of which he presented the German view
point on the “armed ship” question. With congress
on his side, President Wilson is preparing to go ahead
with the submarine negotiations with the central
powers.
The latest German note on the subject to Secre
tary Lansing states that Germany will operate her
submarines according to international law if Eng
land also will obey the same laws.
The British reply to the charges made in Lansing’s
recent note points out the diverse activities before
the blockade began.
Washington Notes
WASHINGTON, March 10,—It is reported that Harry Mor
genthau, ambassador to Turkey, may resign.
The President of the American Anti-Saloon League has pro
tested to the senate against the confirmation of Louis D. Bran
deis as associate justice of the supreme court.
Provisions to bar all foreigners from the diplomatic and con
sular service, in any position, haev been written into the diplo
matic and consular bill, which has been reported to the house.
Eighty-two foreigners now are employed as vice consuls.
Delegate Wickersham of Alaska is confident that his home
stead bill, applicable to Alaska, will be passed by congress. A
favorable report has been made. It reduces the maximum area
by one-half and permits those who already have used their home
stead rights in the States to make an additional homestead entry
in Alaska.
NEWTON D. BAKER OF OHIO
IS SUCCESSOR TO GARRISON
WASHINGTON, March 8.—The President has ap
pointed Newton D. Baker of Cleveland, Ohio, to the
“armed ship” measures has been withdrawn in the
Baker immediately accepted and left for Washing
ton to take the oath of office. The senate todav
unanimously confirmed the appointment.