US FIGHTING
UtttMLEY
AUSTRIANS ARE EXTERMINATED
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Under Pressure of Overwhelming At
tack Italians are Forced to Aban
don Advanced Positions Astlcor
River—Machinie Gun Fire Terriftc
ROME, May 31.—An official bul
letin issued today states that after
a violent artillery duel, masses of
Austrian infantry, in close formation
began an attack on the Italian posi
tions at Conizugna and Coldebuole,
in the Lagerina valley. They were
literally exterminated by a terrific
fire poured into them by the machine
guns and rifles of the Italian troops.
In the Asticor river sector the Ital
ians were compelled to abandon their
advanced positions under pressure of
an overwhelming attack by the Aus
trians.
fa FIGHT
OVER OIL LAND
DANIELS OPPOSES RESTORING
Secretary of the Navy Fighting Lane
Over Proposition to Give to Loca
tors Lands in California Oil Fields
—Daniels Would Pinchot the West.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 31.—
The differences between Secretaries
Lane and Daniels over the California
ojl reserves are said to be nearing an
acute stage. Secretary Lane favors
restoring such of the oil lauds in Cali
fornia as had been located and legiti
mate development work commenced
upon prior to the withdrawal by Presi
dent Taft to the claimants. In some
instances sums running into the hun
dreds of thousands had been spent
by locators on these lands prior to
their withdrawal, and the investors
denied the privilege of continuing
their work or recovering the sums
spent.
Secretary Daniels is strongly op
posing the proposal of the Secretary
of t$C Interior to return these lands
idMtheUocators on the ground that it
nreiy deprive the navy of oil for fuel
purposes. It is stated that the contro
versy promises to develop into a fight
of considerable magnitude and far
reaching consequences.
WOLF SKINS SOLP
BY THE TERRITORY
The territory still has on hand most
of the Bum of $20,000 appropriated
by the territory for paying out as £
bounty on wolves. Saturday Territo
rial Treasurer Smith sold 33 wolf
pelts to Henry Moses for $ 11*0. Chas.
Goldstein was the one other bidder.
Most of the prime wolf skins do
not come to the territory to be sold.
They are sold to dealers direct, and
therefore the territory does not have
to pay the bounty. The territory has
already paid out $600 for pelts.
Recently a large shipment of wolf
hides from the interior was made to
the outside, and most of the natives by
making a canoe trip can sell prime
wolf, hides in Canada for $15 and up.
CAHLE8HIP BURNSIDE *
HAS LOCATED BREAK
the break in the cable off St. Elias,
and la now standing by the location.
A severe storm la In progress malting
today unless the atom subsides.
Card of Thanks,
Mrs. Minerva Dow and family wish
to express their heartfelt appreciation
of the deep sympathy and great kind
ness that have been shown to them in
their late time of sorrow.
Valdes, May 31, 1313.
C. J. Todd, one of the Valdez dele
gation to the Democratic convention
at Juneau, returned on'the Mariposa.
WELL KNOWN LUMBERMAN
HEAVY LOSER BY FIRE
PORT ANGELES, May 31.—The
Sol Due Hot Springs hotel and sani
tarium, which was destroyed by Are
I Saturday, will entaP « loss of nearly
half a million dollars. There was
$60,000 insurance on the place. The
property 'was owned by Michael Earles
a well-known lumberman of Belling
ham.
DEmn
FOB MELT
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED IN LINE
Three Special Trains Bear Pilgrims to
Oyster Bay to Show Loyalty of the
“Bull Moose" Leader—Procession
Half Mile Long.
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OYSTER BAY, May 31—Three spe
cial trains arrived today bringing
Roosevelt pilgrims to the demonstra
tion in favor of the Colonel's candi
dacy for the presidency. The proces
sion was made up of fully twenty-five
hundred marchers, and was nearly a
half mile in length. Among the
marchers were many of the promi
nent "Bull Moosers" of the country.
Col. Roosevelt addressed the crowd,
and made a strong appeal for AmerkJ
canism. He said nobody was loyal to
a coward.
RETURN VERDICT
OF NOT GUILTY
BANK OFFICIALS ARE CLEARED j
Jury in Hie Trial of the Riggs Nation
al Bank Officials on the Charge of
Perjury Finds for the Defendants—
Charged with False Statements.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 31.—
In the case of the officials of the
Riggs National Bank of this city on
the charge of perjury, the jury yester
day returned a verdict of not guilty.
President Glover, Vice-President W.
J. Flather and Cashier H. H. Flather,
who were under indictment on the
charge of perjury, were freed by the
jury of the charge.
The action grew out of a charge
made by Comptroller of the Currency
Williams, that the national banks of
the country were charging usurious
rates of interest on some loans. In
an action at law fpllpwing these
charges the officials of the Riggs bank
were charged with making false state
ments.
COUNCIL CLEANS UP
ROAD THROUGH CANYON
The sewerage committee of the
city council, Messrs Erickson, Carl
son and Day, with several others,
went put to the canyon yesterday and
cleared the roadway through it of the
rock and gravel slides that prevented
traffic through. They went out in an
automobile and made the trip clear
through to Wortman’s.
RUMORED EXPLOSION
OF POWDER MAGAZINE
There is a rumor about town today
that the powder magazine at the
Three in One mine was blown up yes
terday afternoon. It la believed that
the Are in the underbrush on the aide
hlll, which has been burning for sev
eral dayB, reached the magazine and
caused ths explosion. Parties la
town heard a loud report early in the
evening, followed by a dense clhud of
smoke, which arose from about where
the magazine was located, and this
gave, rise to the report. Up to the
time of going to press no one from
that section had com?! to town who
could confirm this report. It is be
lieved there were two or three men at
the Tbree-in-One camp.
Mike Bayen left this morning for
Landlock Bay where he has taken a
position with the Three-man Mining
Company.
MOTHS STILL
•m . »■ :• ad i,:. j /. tJ
CLAIMING GAINS
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DRIVE ITALIANS FROM FOREST
Severe Fighting Along Southern Bat
tle Front Resulting in Gains for the
Austrians—Town of Batalo Is Cap
tured.
VIENNA, May 31.—An official
statement issued by the war office
this morning states that the Italians
have been driven from positions west
of Pacorala, after which the Austrians
in a seven-hour battle, cleared the
forests north of Montecim on a peak
occupied by the Italians.
The report also states that the Aus
trian troops have captured the town
of Batalo, in the upper Posina valley.
GENERAL GALLEINI
RAS PASSED AWAY
DIES FOLLOWING AN OPERATION
former Minister of War in French
Cabinet Dies in Hospital at Ver
sailles—Operated on for Disease of
the Kidneys.
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PARIS, May 31.—General Joseph
Simon Gallieni, former Minister of
War, who resigned his position in the
cabinet March 17 on account of ill
ness, died at the hospital at Versailles
yesterday.
A short time ago Gen. dawetru went
to the hospital to undergo an opera
tion for kidney trouble. The opera
tion was performed successfully, but
the shock was too great for a man of
his age, and he failed to rally, despite
every effort of his physicians.
Wm. Morgan left this morning for
for his placer claims on upper Lowe
river, where he will* spend the sum
mer developing his ground.
WAITE 1PM
DEATH_PEHALTT
WILL BE SENTENCED JUNE 1
Slayer of Millionaire Peck and Wife
by Means of Disease Gerais and
Poison Is Found Guilty of Murder
in the First Degree.
NEW YORK. May 31.—The jury in
the case of Dr. Arthur Warren Waite,
returned a verdict of murder in the
first degree. Waite was tried on the
charge of murdering, by means of dis
ease germs and poison, his father-in
law James L. Peck, a millionaire drug
manufacturer of Grand Rapids, Mich
igan, and the latter’s wife.
Waite took the verdict of the jury
with the utmost calmness and on his
return to his cell in the Tombs has en
livened the dismal prison by whistling
lively airs. Waite declares he does
not wish his attorneys to take any ap
peal in the case, as he is willing to
pay the penalty for his crime. He
will be sentenced on June 1.
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Two Orasies at Naknek
Marshal Brenneman has received
word from Deputy Marshal Fursman,
at Naknek, that he has tiro crasy
men confined there. The message is
lacking in , detail, but it is supposed
the. men are from awhlMf the numer
ous cannery employees'at that place.
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The cableship Burnside left Seattle
at 6 o'clock on the morning ot the
25th to pick up the cabie between
here and Sitka, where it Is broken. It
Is believed the line will be ih working
order again within a few days.
The launch B. F. M. came In last
evening bringing Supt. W. R. Millard
of the Granite Mine. .
PERSHING RECALLS
WILL RETURN TO COLUMBUS
Troops Operating in the Neighborhood
of Las Cruces and Namaquipa are
Returning North—Will Be Replac
ed by Fresh Troops.
COLUMBUS. N. M„ May 31.—It is
reported that Genera! • Pershing is
calling in the advance columns of the
United States troops operating in the
neighborhood of Las Cruces and Nam
aquipa and will concentrate the troops
farther north. The advanced troops
recalled are making their#way leis
urely toward this place, and will prob
ably be replaced across the line by
l'resh troops while they do patrol duty
along the border.
WILSON TALKS
TO PEACELEAGUE
IS WILLING TO BE MEDIATOR
President Tells Leaguers that He Is
Anxious to Act If It Meets with the
Approval of the Belligerent Nations
—Approves League.
WASHINGTON, D. 0., May 31.—
President Wilson in his address be
fore the American Peace" League, said
that he was willing and anxious to
lend his services as mediator in the
European conflict if such action would
meet with the approval of the bellig
erent nations.
He approved heartily of the plan
of the League for the establishment
of an International League for the en
forcement of peace. Continuing the
President stated that America asks
nothing but peace, and it guarantees
freedom of the seas, fair play for the
weaker patioris, and independence for
all.
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MANY APPLICANTS
FOR HOTEL ROOMS
BIGGEST f CROWD IN HISTORY
Hotel Men In “Windy City” are Fairly
Swamped with Applications for
Rooms During the Week of the Re
publican Convention in the City.
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CHICAGO, May 31.—Hotel men in
this city report a veritable stampede
for hotel rooms during the week of
he Republican convention in this city,
and every resource is taxed, to pro
vide for the swarm of applicants. Ar
rangements are being made to accom
modate the largest crowd In the his
tory of American politics.
^Olaf Olson returned last evening
from a prospecting trip down the
Sound.
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Chicago’s PirsT victim
OF THE HOT WEATHER
CHICAGO, May 81.—The first vic
tim of the heated wave now prevail
ing in this ’section occurred yester
day. . Theodore Bald, an Ohioan, was
prostrated yesterday’ and died a short
time -later. ~ -
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Athletic dah Osstt,
The Valdes Athletic Club gave Its
weekly TUeeday. evening dance at the
Moose Hall. One of the largest crowds
which ever attended one of the dances
was present. The floor was In splen
did condition and A. Pinkua and J.
Surryhne furnished some excellent
music. The boys are to be commend
ed for the manner ip which they have
conducted these dances which con
tinue to grow in popularity.
MARIPOSA ARRIVES
AND SAILS WESTWARD
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The steamer Mariposa arrived th
port from the south about 6 o’clock
this morning and sailed for the west
ward about 7:30. She left Seattle
With 150 passengers, a large propor
tion of whom were for Anchorage. The
passengers for Valdez were F. A. Hull,
Otto Jensen, M. Letstrom, Chas.
McCourt, A. W. Didinger, H. W.
N’eeder and three steerage.
ROUNDJJPQUTLAWS
GIVIKA AND PERSHING CONFER
Mexican and United States Command
ers Holding Conference to Plan for
Co-operation in Putting Down Out*
I laury in Republic.
WASHINGTON. D. C'.. May SI.—
General Givira. the- newly appointed
commander of the Mexican troops
along the border, and Gen. Pershing,
commander of the United States expe
dition in Mexico are conferring on
a plan to round up the outlaws in
Northern Mexico. There will be no
consideration of the withdrawal of
the United States forces from Mexico
at this time, the conference relating
solely to a co-operation of the two ar
mies for the purpose of putting down
outlawry.
GERMANY PLANS
CAPTURE VERDUN
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WILL THEN SUE FOR PEACE
Amsterdam Re|*ort Says Kaiser Plans
Capture of \'erdun by August 1—
With This Advantage Will Be Able
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to Slake favorable Terms.
LONDON. May 31.—A dispatch
from Amsterdam 3tates that it is re
ported there that the Kaiser is plan
ning to effect the capture of Verdun
by the first of August, and will then
make advances for peace. It is said
that he believes with this victory to
his credit he can demand terms fav
orable to Germany. It is said also,
that he will probably suggest Presi
dent Wilson as mediator.
The report states that the Germans
are planning to mass their heavy ar
tillery west of the Meuse for the pur
pose of reducing the forts northwest
of Verdun, after which the capture of
the main fortress will prove an easy
task. -
Terrific artillery fighting still con
tinues along the whole Verdun front,
but the Infantry attacks have mate
rially subsided.
PREPAREDNESS PARADE
IS HELD IN BOSTON
BOSTON, May 31.—A preparedness
parade, second only to that recently
held in New York, was held here yes
terday. It is estimated that fully one
hundred thousand persons were in the
tine of march.
Eagle Dance Saturday Night.
One of the most enjoyable dances
of the year is planned by the Eagles,
to be given in their Hall on Saturday
night. No effort is being spared by
.the committee In charge to make It
an event that will long be remember
ed by those who attend.
The big Delsel engine for the Oran
by mine, which Jim Wilson had the
contract to move from* the beaeh up
to the mine in Solomon basin. Is now
on the ground ready to be put In
place, Mr. Wilson having succeeded In
getting the engine up the Mill In quick
time. . .
Judge Dudley Wooten returned on
the Mariposa from a businesq trip to
Katalla.
Dr. 4- von Ouathef. Is brightening
the exterior of fhV'Phoenlx hotel with
a coat of paint.
Prospector ads bring results.
BATTLE LOSING
INJNTENSITY
GERMANS HOLD DEADMAN’S HILL
After Heavy Fighting French Pene
trate Village of Cu tillers, but Are
latter Driven Out by the German
Troops.
BERLIN. May 01.—An official bul
letin issued today says that the
French troops,- after hard fighting,
forced their way into the southern
part of the village of Cumiers, east of
Deadman's Hill, and for a time held a
part of the village, but were subse
quently driven out by the Germans.
Fighting still continues all along
the line, but has abated somewhat in
intensity. The German troops still
continue to hold Deadman's Hill de
spite a number of attacks by the
French.
DEATH CLAIMS
JAMES J. HILL
DIES FOLLOWING AN OPERATION
Noted Railway Man ami Financier
Die- at Hi* Home in St. Paul at the
Age of Seventy-Seven Vear-Was
Born in Canada.
ST. PAUL. May 31—James J. Hill,
builder of the Great Northern rail
road, and one of the foremost finan
ciers of the country, died at his home
in this city Sunday, following an op
eration. The operation was success
fully accomplished and it was believed
that he would speedily recover, hut
he failed to rally and passed quietly
away.
James J. Hill was a Canadian by
birth, having been born near Guelph,
Ontario, September 16, 183S. In 1856
he entered a steamship office in St.
Paul in which he remained until
1865, when he took the agency for the
Northwestern Packet Co. Later he
engaged in a general fuel and trans
portation business on his own account
and was head of Hill, Griggs & Co.,
engaged in the transportation busi
ness from 1869 to 1875. He estab
lished the Red River Transportation
Company in 1870 ,and formed the
Northwestern Fuel Co. In 1873. Lafer
he organized a syndicateWhich secur
ed control of the St. Paul and Pacific
railroad from the Dutch owners ‘of
the securities. He reorganized the
system as the St. Paul. Minneapolis &
Manitoba railroad and was general
manager of the road from 1879 to
1881. In 1881 he became vice-preSi
dent and in T88 2 president of Hie
road. It beame a part of the Great
Northern system In 1'890, of which
road he was president until 1907,
when he resigned in favor of his son,
Louis Hill. From 1907 until 1912 tie
was chairman of the board ofMtrec
tors, but in the latter year he resid
ed from all active work in the man
agement of the road. , i
ST. PAUL, May 31.—Mayo Brc^s.,
the famous surgeons, of Rochester,
Minn., operated successfully"*'Upton
James J. Hill, the noted rallrdkd
builder and financier, at his home'In
this city Saturday. The operation
was for an Infection of the buttack
and thigh. He came out from under
the. anaesthetic in .apparently good
condition and is resting easily.
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ST. PAUL, May31;!-—Friends oh J.
J. Hill are much plumed over the
condition of the notadttUlroad bund
er and financier. rfls Hides* has late
ly Assumed a serious aspect and dpr
ipg the paat day or 1*$ there has bden
no change tyr the better.
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At th# Empress Tonight.
Paths News. The Silent Plea, 3
act Broadway feature, and the Sid
ney Drew Comedy When Dumhlelgh
Saw the joke.
. This la a most interesting program,
the djwMa'-b'eias exceptionally gofcd.
At 8*10 sharp.'' .
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