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SAN ANTONIO. March 24. — Re
ports received here today from Mexi
can sources tell of a battle between
the combined American and Mexican
forces on oup side and Villa and his
bandits on the other. The location of
the fight is placed at Klosos. close
to Namiquipa, where Villa was last
reported as heading for. General
Frederick Funston. while waiting for
word from Pershing before accepting
the report as reliable, expressed the
opinion that the report was probably
a true one. He said that if Pershing
has engaged Villa that the American
troops will not let him get out of their
sight, and his capture or death will
soon occur.
DOUGLAS, Arizona, March 24. —
Governor Pirifjues, the civil command
er of the state of Chihuahua, reported
to Arredonda. the Mexican ambassa
dor, today that five distinct columns
of Carranza troops were closing In on
Villa and his outlaws near Namhpiipa
Briques expressed the opinion that
with the assistance of the American
soldiers Villa would be unable to es
cape, and that his outlaw career
would soon be at an end.
WASHINGTON. March 24—Marion
| Lech ter, the American consul at Chi
j huabua city, reported to the state de
• partment today that the current re
j port concerning General Plerrera, the
commander of the Carranza garrison
having revolted and gone over to the
Villaistas, because of the Americana
entering Mexico, was without founda
tion in fact. Hechter said that Her
rera was loyal to Carranza, and that
the garrison in Chihuahua city had
not revolted. He also denied the ru
mors that Herrera's men were fight
ing with Villa's bandits in southern
Chihuahua, saying that Herrera and
his soldiers were still In Chihuahua
city.
SAN ANTONIO. March 24. — i’er
shlng has reported to Kunston that
two columns of the American expedi
tion were in the vicinity of Naral
rjnipa, where Villa was last reported
as having been. No mention of other
operations was made. Pershing has
established a temporary base of suji
plies fifty-five miles south of Casas
Grandes. On the way to Natniquipa
the dust storms made the use of aero
planes impossible. Pershing said that
unless permission was obtained to
use the Northwestern railway for the
movement of supplies, additional mo
tor trucks would be required.
WASHINGTON, March 24. — Ad
vices have been received here to the
effect that the Carranza garrison
seems in perfect control of the situ
ation at Tampico.
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BERLIN, March 24. — The war
office issued an official bulletin today,
saying (hat the Germans had renewed
the attack on the French defences
north of Verdun, and had achieved
further successes. They claim the
Teutons made a considerable advance
in the vicinity of Haucourt. northwest
of Verdun. In regard to the situation
on the eastern front the bulletin an
nounced that the Russians are con
tinuing their offensive, but in some
places the Germans have made coun
ter attacks, succeeding in occupying
two additional trenches at one point.
Along the front from Dvinzk to Riga
the Germans report the Russians as
making fierce attacks in their efforts
to force the enemy to retreat, but
without success. Fighting is general
all along the northern sector, and
many wounded are being brought back
to the bases. The same condition is
reported southwest of Dvinzk. but the
l war office claims that all the assaults
were broken down by accurate ma
chine gun fire, the Russians suffering
heavy losses.
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• ARE AGAIN IN
NEW YORK, March 24. — The trad
ing on the stock market reached en
ormous proportions today, the leading
Jfc shares recovering from the small de
cline they suffered because of the
peace rumors. The metal shares fea
tured the market as usual, with Ken
necott Copper Corporation heading all
the others in the number of shares
transferred. Largs blocks of the Ken
necott stock changed hands, the quo
tations registering a small fractional
advance with each big sale.
INCREASED ARMY
BILL PASSED BY
^ WASHINGTON, March 24. — The
House of Representatives today fin
ished the debate on the amendments
to the committee's army bill, and the
measure was passed by a big vote.
Only two dissenting votes were re
corded on the roll call, the members
rallying to the support of President
Wilson, regardless of party lines. The
Jtchief feature of the hill is the increase
^ in the peace strength of tlie army
which will be Immediately brought to
its total of 140.000. The measure now
goes to the Senate for concurrence.
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DANCE WAS A SUCCESS.
h large and merry crowd of dancert
assembled at Eagle Hall last night
and were the guests of the railroat
boys for several hours. The affaii
was given in commemoration of the
fact that the spring breakup on tlu
road is here.
suit MILITIf
CALLED 001
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i WASHINGTON. March 24. — Th
: President met with his cabinet toda
| in the White House, and held
! lengthy session. The chief matte
' discussed was tiie calling of the stat
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militia to the colors for the purpos
] of releasing the regular troops fo
service in Mexico. It was propose'
to use the state troops to patrol Hi
border. The meeting decided not t
take this action on he ground tha
the motives might be misunderstoo
bv the Mexican people, as it wa
feared that it would inflame publi
sentiment in Mexico and endanger th
safety of the Pershing expedition. 1
'can safelv be said that there is sma
'chance of the militia being called up
on, as it would undoubtedly have
disquieting effect upon our neighbo
to the south.
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WOULD PILLAbl
U. S.. SB
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The Daily Times has been handed
clipping of an extract from an articl
in the Frankfurter Zeitung of Fehrii
ary 25, which is the strongest kind o
an argument in favor of preparednes
on the i art of the United States. Her
it is:
"With the fall of England, howevei
Russia and France will also automat:
cally collapse like the organs of a bod
whose heart has been bored througl
Then niso America will remain iso
lated, en<l must for her part also ae
cent any conditions we propose hr
cause in the peace treaties with on
European foes we can, among othc
things, also demand the handing o\e
of all large battleships and submar
ines. whereby our fleet would becom
seven times the strength of the Am
erican navy. Then America woui
simultaneously be compelled to sui
render, and, as a matter of course, ah
would not only have to give up all th
interned German liners, hut also pa
all the w’ar expenditure of the Gei
manic powers and their allies.”
Comment would be superfluou:
Here we have Germany's intention
laid hare, exposed by one of her ow
newspapers, with brazen and shame
less effrontery an dinsolence. If th
iitlles arc beaten we are Informed Gei
many will proceed to pillage th
United States. Do yon believe it?
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For Rent — Three room furnishe
house. Apply at Bank.
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i BUT LITTLE FIGHTING AT
VERDUN
PARIS, March 24. — The war office
official communique issued this morn
ing, stated that the situation before
Verdun had suffered no changes in
the past twenty-four hours. The con
flicting forces contented themselves,
. with exchanges of artillery bombard
j nients, the infantry enjoying a day
t of rest.
SLIDE T t
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I WASHINGTON. March 24. — Navi
’jgation through the Panama Canal is
r. not likely to be again seriously inter
rupted by slides, and realization of the
great purpose for which the waterway
* was constructed is assured in the near
future, according to the finding of a
committee of scientists appointed by
* the National Academy of Sciences at
the request of President Wilson to in
vestigate the problem. While the
committee realizes that slides may be
la considerable maintenance charge
upon the canal for a number of years,
j it believes there will be little trouble
after present difficulties have been
| overcome.
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;FIIIE MILLIONS
I FOR [DUCIITl
BUDAPEST. March 24. — One of
' the most notable charities since the
' beginning of the war is the gift of
' approximately five million dollars by
Fran Irma Krail, who died recently,
for the education of the common peo
ple. Frau Krail, wealthy when she
1 married for the first time, enhanced
her fortune with each of her five mar
riages, and died worth many' millions.
! Her fourth husband, Baron Strahlen
* dorff. was widely known throughout
Austria-Hungary.
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9 NEW POSTMASTER FOR JUNEAU.
„ Z. M. Bradford has been appointed
postmaster at Juneau, succeeding E.
e M. Hunter, the Republican holdover,
_ leaving Valdez as the only office that
e the Democrats have not taken over.
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vv. T. Ford and J. V. Ldvich returned
d on yesterday’s train from a trip to
the copper mines at Kennecott.
ALLIES HtLUbt IU UlbAHM
MERCHANT SHIPS
WASHINGTON.) March 24. — The
allies, in replying individually to Sec
retary Lansing's suggestion regarding
the disarmament of all merchant
ships, have notified the state depart
ment to the effect that they declined
to consider the proposal.
UNSEEDED LAND
IN FRANCE BE
CULTIVATED
PARIS. March 24. — Monsieur lie
line. minister of agriculture, has just
promulgated a decree constituting ag
ricultural committees in each of the
rural communes, to take charge of the
j cultivation of unseeded land. The
j committees are to he elected by the
farmers of the commune, with the wo
men having rating rights the same as
| men. They are not only charged with
jthe responsibility of assuring cultiva
tion of every acre of tillable land in
the commune, but also with the advis
' ing and aiding farmers or farmers'
j wives who may require help.
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LONDON. March 24. — An entire
company, composed of Welsh clergy
men and theological students, has just
had its first parade at Rhyl. It has
240 members, and is attached to the
Royal Army Medical Corps. All de
nominations are represented — Epis
copalians, Methodists. Baptists, Con
gregatlonalists, Roman Cathaltcs and
n student for a Jewish rabbisbip. The
company, after the parade, left for
Sheffield for training.
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WELLS’ RESTAURANT OPENS ON
SUNDAY MORNING.
The Wells' restunrant will be opened
to the public on Sunday morning. It
is located in the building next to the
Alaska Steamship ‘{Company’s office,
which has been specially fitted up tor
the 'purpose. It/will he conducted
by Mrs. Wells, who has temporarily
leased her boarding house in Oldtown
to Mr. and Mrs. 11. R. Lewis. Mrs.
Wells and Fred Schrenger will do
the rooking at the new place on First
avenue.
ALItN BILL lb
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WASHINGTON, March 24. — Im
mediately after the passage of the ad
ministration army hill today the House
commenced the consideration of the
Burnett bill, which greatly increases
tlie requirements for the admission of
aliens into this country, and contains
the much criticised educational tost
which caused President Taft to veto
the bill after it passed both bouses
of Congress several years ago. It is
thought that the bill will again pass
Congress, although it will undoubtedly
meet with strenuous opposition, par
ticularly from the congressmen of the
large eastern cities, whose constitu
ency contains.a large proportion of
foreign voters. It is thought that
the Pacific coast members will sup
port the measure, as it would keep
out all Asiatics except a few favored
classes, such as students and travel
ers. The debate on the matter will
occupy several days, but the House
leaders hope to dispose of it before
the end of next week, if the bill as
finally passed contains the literacy
test, the opponents of that clause con
fidently predict that President Wil
son will follow ex-PresIdent Taft and
veto the measure. The administra
tion is not inclined to view with ap
probation the severe restrictions
I placed upon the immigration of Asia
tics, which the coast congressmen
j demand, and it is also thought likely
I that if these provisions are retained
| Wilson w ill exercise the veto power
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WASHINGTON. March 24. — Rep
resentative Hays said that the pro
vision in the immigration bill, in re
ference to Asiatics, would be accept
able to Japan, as the Pacific coast
feared that it would be submerged by
Oriental labor.
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SUBSTITUTE FIR
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LONDON.. March 24. - N'atre cake,
a waste material produced in enormous
luantities in the manufacture of nit
ric acid, has been found to be a use
ful product in the woolen industry and
calico bleaching. A solution of the
cake can bt| used as a substitute for
sulphuric acid or any mineral acid in
chemical process where acidity alone
is required. But it is not suitable in
solution stronger than 15 per cent,
and thus can not be used In the dye
stuffs Industry or in the manufacture
of explosives.
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FIGHT NEXT
BIG EVENT i
NEW YORK. March 24. — The
managers of the Wlllard-Morart fight
reported today that the demand" for
seats at the bout was enormous, and
that it would be impossible to furnish
accommodations for all who desired
to attend. The speculators are plying
their trade briskly, they seemingly
having secured some of the choice
seats close to the ringside, and they
are reaping a harvest. The prelimin
ary bouts are above the ordinary, and
will consist of three four round fights
and one six-round go. between well
known talent, chiefly aspiring light
weights. The preliminary bouts will
commence at 6:30 p. m.. and it is
figured that they will be finished in
time to start the main event on sche
dule time at 9:30 o'clock. Jess Wil
lard is in perfect condition, and ex
presses unbounded confidence that ho
will retain the heavyweight champion
ship. He will weight slightly under
250 pounds when he vaults into the
squared circle. Moran Is in equally
fine condition, and told his supporters
today that he was prepared to put up
the battle of his career.
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IOIIS' RECOVERY
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LOS ANGELES. March 24. — Bulle
tins issued from the bedside of Gen
eral Otis, the editor of the Los An
geles Times, report that the inveter
ate enemy of the labor unions is no
| better today. His immediate family
i are assembled at his home, and his
I friends fear that he will not recover,
j because of bis age, and the serious
I ness of the disease which has attacked
; him. While the doctors w ould not
I commit themselves any more than
! saying that their patient had shown
; no improvement, they privately admlt
I ted that they had small hope for his
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; recovery.
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SYDNEY, March 24. The steam
ship Aurora, wtilch Shackleton used
on his Antarctic expedition, broke
from its moorings at Ross, leaving
most of the party ashore, where thev
had embarked. It is now believed
that Shackleton and his party will be
compelled to remain another year be
fore their rescue is possible.
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LET ALASKANS GET VILLA.
Governor Strong is quoted in the
newspapers now is saying that a bat
talion of a thousand men could easily
be recruited in Alaska, and would be
of Immense service in rumiing down
Villa, because of their familiarity with
frontier hardships and ways.