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Cook Iknlet Pioneer
AND KNIK NEWS
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Anchorage, Alaska, Saturday, April 1. 1916
NO. 59
Yankee Casualties Confined to Four En
listed Men Wounded—Thirty Outlaws
Known to be Dead—Col. Dood's Men
After Forced March of 55 Miles in 13
Hours, Finish Job Started |by Carran
zastas—Bandits Separate {in Mountains
WASHINGTON, March 31.—An official report from General
Pershing to General Funston, transmitted to the war depart
l ment this afternoon, dated at San Geronimo, March 30, says:
| ' “American troops under Colonel Dodd struck Villa’s com
I mand, consisting of fifty-six men, at 6 o’clock Wednesday
I _ morning at Guerrero. Villa was suffering from a bipken leg
and lame hip, the result of a previous clash with the Carran
zastas. The number of Villastas dead is known to be thirty,
and others have been carried away dead.
“Colonel Dodd’s men captured two machine guns and a
large number of horses and arms. Our casualties consisted of
four enlisted men wounded, none seriously. The American at
tack was a surprise, the Villastas being driven back in a run
ning fight of ten miles. They retreated to the mountains to
.the northwest of the railroad, where they separated into small
bands.
“A large number of Carranza’s soldiers, held for exchange,
4 were liberated during the fight. In order to reach Guerrero,
Colonel Dodd’s men marched fifty-five i^iles in seventeen
Hours. Hernandes, Villa’s commander, was killed. With
Villa permanently disabled, Lopes, his chief lieutenant, wound
ed, and Hernandez dead, the blow is a serious one to Mila’s
band.’’ ^ ^ ‘ 1 =,f„i •
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EL PASO, March 31.—Army men were much interested to
. day in an unofficial report that General Villa and his band of
outlaws had surprised and massacred 153 of Carranza’s men
in the garrison at Guerrero. There is absolutely no confirma
. tion of the report, however. General Pershing’s dispatches
sent to San Antonio yesterday said that Villa had passed Guer
rero Monday, but made no mention of the massacre. The re
port that Villa’s band was killed at the garrison, which was
two thousand strong, is utterly at variance with an account
stating that the bandit chief had split his force into small
bodies and had taken personal command of a small handful of
»men. The report of the butchery at Guerrero stated that a
number of women and children had been killed and many of
die women had been turned over to the bandits.
VILLA BANDITS REACH GUERRERO MOUNTAINS.
SAN ANTONIO, March 80.—Villa ami his fleeing band have
reached the (iuerrero mountains, the advance guar<J having
crossed the railroad yesterday southwest of Chihuahua City,
according to official reports received here. Villa is reported
to have a special train at his dommand for use of three divi
sions. He has taken personal command, and is assisted by
twenty picked fighters.
Will Blanker,a well-known pros
pector and miner, who has had ex
perience in the mining game In wtde
”ly separated portions of Alaska, was
an arrival from Marshall City on
^Wednesday last. Speaking of the
ar)jutlook at the lower Yukon camp,
wMr. Blanker says that good pay has
been located on at least seven Claims
y-on Willow creek, and that fully one
( hundred men will be employed there
during the coming season. No pay
has been located on any of the ad
“ Joining creeks, although there are
many promising prospects. The
ground is wet, and the most efficient
prospecting has been done by means
of bedrock drains.—Iditarod Pio
neer. *
Keith's Dried Eggs at Brown &
Hawkins’. “Quality First.”
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Just received, a full line of photo
goods, and more on the way. North
ern Drug Co., Fourth and H, the
Empress building.
Merchants Cafe, next door to the
White House, four doors from Hotel
,■ Crist, and one block from the North
ern. A very good place to eat.
The preliminary survey which is
Intended to place Anchorage on the
main line of the railway, reached the
foot of Second avenue yesterday af
ternoon. It leaves the right-of-way
of the Alaska Northern at a point
near Rabbit creek, and from the
mouth of Chester creek follows the
first bench parallel with and a few
rods back of the beach, crossing
Seventh avenue near O and Fifth
avenue at N street, and Fourth at M.
High scores guaranteed If you hit
the head pin in the right spot at
Robarts' Billiard and Bowling Par
lors.
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For Sale—Choice residence lots
overlooking Inlet, on View Point.
SEE WARNER,
Corner Fourth Ave. and F St.
All trails lead to Robarts' Billiard
and Bowling Parlors and the post
office, which is located just opposite
in the business center.
Pipe, fittings, water connections
aad plumbing supplies, at Knlk
Hardware Company’s, Third and H.
SAN ANTONIO, March 31.—General Funston has received
authentic unofficial reports that Villa is wforking along tiie
railway from Guerrero towards Chihuahua City, and that the
Americans and outlaws had exchanged shots.
EL PASO, March 31.—The American expedition lias clashed
with Villa near Tres Asamos, in the Guerrero region, accord
ing to a message from Casas Grandes to Consul Garcia. Villa
is again reported wounded, having been hit while attacking
Carranza tropps during a dance at Guerrero Thursday night.
RAILWAY EMPLOYES ASK SHORT
HOURS AND PAY FOR OVERTIME
CLEVELAND, March 30.—Three hundred and sixty thou
sand railway employes have submitted to four hundred and
fifty-eight railways their demands for an eight-hour day, and
time and a half pay for overtimp work. The general managers
have also been notified that a written answer is expected by
April 29. . >.
NINETY-TWO PERSONS INJURED IN
THREE STREET CAR BUMPS AT CHICAGO
CHICAGO, March 30.—Fifty persons were injured today in
a street car collision, due to heavy fog. In similar accidents,
thirty-eight were injured at Cicero and twelve at Lyons, on
suburban lines.
LEONARD IS FAVORITE.
NEW YORK, March 31.—Benny Leonard is a seven to five
favorite over Fred Welsh in their fight here tonight. Welsh
is to receive $12,500, and Leonard $6,000.
A very important real estate deal
who consummate*! this morning,
whenE. J. Warner, representing the
Alaska Realty and Investment Com
pany sold the Presbyterian church
and leased the ground upon which
the church stands to parties whose
names are not made known at this
time. No information Is given as to
the nature of the business which will
be conducted on this property, but
enough is known to state that it will
help Anchorage.
Ground will be broken immedi
ately for the erection of a church at
the corner of Fifth and F street,
which will be owned and occupied
by the Presbyterians of Anchorage.
The plans for the church show that
It is to be built of stucco, and the
interior finish will be modern in
every way. The manse will be erect,
ed on the lot just west of the church,
and will also be made of stucco.
Rev. McBride, pastor of the church
here, is to be congratulated for the
success attained in Anchorage, as it.
has been almost entirely through his
untiring efforts that the church has
been placed upon so solid a founda
tion. The money necessary for
building the parsonage is now avail
able, and that needed for the church
is assured, so that it will not be long
before Anchorage can boast of as ,
up-to-date church edifice as there is j
in Alaska. The grounds will be
parked and improved with decora- i
tive trees and shrubbery, etc. The j
building will cost $3,000, and will j
be 30x50 feet. It will have a full
basement, with kitchen, etc., and
will be heated from a furnace.
White Shoe Pacs with heels, at
Brown & Hawkins’. ‘‘Quality First.”
For lease for a term of years, all
or part of lot 11 in block 23, on
Fourth avenue, near C street. In
quire of A. E. Reed, corner of Sixth
and K street. tf
For Sale—Evlnrude gas engine.
Inquire Bob Small’s blacksmith shop
at foot of C street. , 30-5t
Department of the Interior.
Alaskan Engineering Commission.
Anchorage, March 27, 1916.
Effective March 28th, 1916. train
will leave Anchorage for Eklutna-not
earlier than 8:30 a. m. Train will
leave Eklutna for Anchorage not
earlier than 1 p. m.
F. MEARS,
Cimmisaioner.'
Albaere Bolonger, who came to
Anchorage about one month ago to
undergo an operation at the govern
ment hopital, died this morning. The
deceased was located on Yoku creek,
in the Valdez district, and had what
he thought to be good ground, and
was intending to open it up this
spring and summer. An abscess
formed in one of his ears, and it was
on this account that he came to An
chorage. He had a partner, who is
at present working on the railroad
here. He was 26 years of age, and
came from Quebec to Alaska about
eight years ago. Funeral arrange
ments have not as yet been made.
Bolonger was known here by the
name of Albert Baker.
The Alaskan Engineering Com
mission has a large force of men at
work laying track out into the bay
for a distance of 300 feet, which will
be used for receiving freight landed
from the boat. This seems to be a
great improvement over the methods
used last season, when the barges
had to be towed ashore to be un
loaded, and when ready to be taken
back to the ships often had to wait
until the tide was favorable Under
the new system, harges can bo
brought in and taken out at any
stage of the tide.
The mail arrived from Seward at
11 o'clock this forenoon.
LADIES, do you want to see your
self as others see you If so, you
can see yourself in the beautiful
high finish just completed on the
alleys at Robarts' Billiard and Bowl
ing Parlors.
Mow is your chance to secure a
choice residence" lot on the easy
terms of $40 down and the balance
at $15 per month. Investigate. An
chorage Realty Company.
For Rent—Two-room apartment,
furnished. Apply Lyall & Smith
candy store. 21-6t
E. B. Davis, contractor and builder.
Plaas and specifications. Shop cor
ner C and Third. tf
Watch "That Man Logemann’
grow. Why? Superior work. 5th st.
Business house for rent or sale, on
Fifth, between C and D streets; rea
sonable price. See owner at MTs.
Bartbolf's Home Bakery. tf
LONE GERMAN ATTEMPTS TO SEIZE
BRITISH VESSEL AND VALUABLE CARGO
LEWIS, Del., March 31.—A plot to capture the 5,000-ton
British ship Matoppo, with her valuable cargo, and take her
to sea, was revealed today by Ernest Schuller, who was over
powered after holding up the ship’s captain and attempting
to seize the vessel single-handed. Four other men, ru said,
conspired to stow away, overpower the officers and cover the
Chinese crew with revolvers.
LONDON, March 31.—It is reported that twenty thousand
Germans were killed and wounded when the crown prince re
newed his attack against Verdun yesterday. French military
experts in the new assault, launched on both banks of the
Meuse, directed the work of the masked batteries on hill 304,
which wiped out whole battalions of Germans when they
rushed at Malancourt. French officers, watching the spe +ac
ular charge through field glasses, say that great bloody gaps
were torn in the charging ranks.
VALUABLE PAINTINGS STOLEN
ROME, March 30.—Ten paintings of an aggregate value ex
ceeding a million dollars have been stolen from the monastery
of San Pitro de Casfensim at Perunia.
BRITISH MUNITION MEN MAY
STRIKE AGAINST CONSCRIPTION
LONDON, March 30.—David Lloyd-George has returned
from France, in response to a call from the government asking
him to attempt a settlement of labor troubles. Big-gun work
men at Glasgoow are demanding a strike if the conscription
measure is not repealed.
FRENCH EVACUATEImALANCOURT RUINS,
BUT STILL HOLD IMPORTANT HIGHWAYS
PARIS, March 31.—The French troops have evacuated the
ruins at Malancourt, hut still hold the highways running from
Bethicourt to Esnes, it is officially announced here.
AH departments of the govern- j
ment will do everything possible to
encourage the development of the
Alaska coal Reids to the end that the .
fields may be placed on a shipping
basis at the earliest possible mo- 1
ment.”
This is the opinion of George Wat
kin Evans, prominent Seattle mining
engineer, who returned home yester.
day from Washington, whither he
was called to confer with Secretary
Franklin K. Lane and other officers
of the government having jurisdic
tion of public lands.
Evans recently was appointed con
sulting mining angneer for the
United States bureau of mines in the
northwestern states and Alaska, a
position which he expects will take
up a great deal of his time the com
ing year, hut the appointment does
not debar him from private practice.
‘The leasing law,” said Evans, "is
not, perhaps, the best thing that
could have been devised, but I was
given to understand that the most
liberal construction possible will be
placed upon it by the general land
office, the United States bureau of
mines and the navy department, and
that the United States geological sur
vey will do everything possible to as- |
sist lessees in developing properties
leased from the government.”
Evans had no knowledge of appli
cations for leases in the northern
fields, but intimated that should the
TWO MEN OUT OF WORK that
hrve Just completed and are respons
ible for the perfect condition of the
bowling alley at Robarts’ Billiard
and Bowling Parlors.
The Alaska Pool Room—best
lights, good tables, good service.
For Rent—Neat little office on
Fourth avenue, near F street.
SEE WARNER,
i .irner Fourth A«o and F ??.
For Sale—Good business lot. In
quire Johnson & Nelson bakery,
Fourth avenue. 80-lw
FOR SALE!
"TUB CRESCENT.” CORNER OF
FOURTH AVENUE AND C STREET,
ANCHORAGE. THAT'S AI.L. HER
OWNERS, F. W. REDWOOD & CO.
REMEMBER,
Bring your best girl to the popular
week-end dance at Robarts’ hall.
railroad be completed to a point
whence shipments can be made by
next summer, hundreds of men will
be pmployed in coal mining
Secretary Daniels some time ago
intimated that the government will
have use for 2,500,000 tons of this
coal as soon as it can be made avail
able to the navy department. A
large quantity also will be used in
Alaska, and, as the fuel from the
anthracite measures can be landed
in Seattle at a cost of not to exceed
¥6 a ton, it is cc- sidered probable
that a large quantify will be shipped
to Seattle. The present Seattle price
for anthracite is from $15 to $18 a
ton.
Evans made a number of expedi
tions to Alaska for the government,
and had charge of the selecting and
mining of the coal from the Mafa
nuska field that was tested for naval
use. He also made a number of
commercial examinations of the
northern fields.
NOTICE OP SPHOOIi ELECTION'.
Notice is hereby given that on the
second Monday of April, 1916, be
tween the hours of 9 a. m. and 5 p.
m. of said day. at the school house
in Anchorage, will be held an elec
tion for the purpose of electing three
members of the school board, con
sisting of a clerk, a treasurer and a
school director, each for the term of
one year.
All persons who are citizens of
the United States or who have de
clared their intention to become
such, and who reside within the
boundaries of Anchorage school dis
trict, are qualified to vote at such
election.
Dated this 30th day of March,
1916. A. J. WENDL.ER,
Clerk of the School board.
KODAK FILMS
At
THB MODEL, FOURTH AND E STM.
Plenty of Eastman 3A films at the
Northern Drug Co.'s, Empress Bldg.
WANTED
Molybdentte. tungsten and anti
mony ores, also big low-grade gold
properties. Address full particulars
to Ralph Reed, Anchorage.
Wasted—A position as cook, por
ter, etc., by a Jap boy, well fitted for
position. Inquire Union Laundry. U