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PRESSURE MAINTAINED ON FRONTS
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BATTLE REPORTED
RAGING BETWEEN
MEXICAN FORCES
CHIHUAHUA CITY, July 12.—Heavy fighting between
Carranza and Villista troops is reported at Cerro Blanco, below
Parral.
The forces engaged are said to number more than 2,000
men on each side, and the fight is said to be terrific in its inten
sity. The Villa troops are much stronger than was supposed,
as it was not thought they would be able to stand up against
the force which the government sent against them.
Various reports of victory which is claimed by both sides
have reached here, some claiming that the government troops
have been routed, while others assert that the forces of the
bandits have been crushed and dispersed.
Whether Villa is with his forces has not yet been definitely
established, but it is asserted by many that unless he were
there the bandits would not have been able to make the fight
with which they are credited.
STILL RECRUITING IN U. S.
WASHINGTON, July 12.—The immediate organization of
an extensive National Guard recruiting service, designed to
bring the regiments on the border to the full war strength of
100,000 men, has been authorized by the war department.
The fact that the war department is not departing from its
original plans for the massing of heavy forces along the border,
has led many to believe that the Mexican matters are not yet
settled.
OFFERS 130,000:
FOR TRIP ON
SOB
BALTIMORE, July 12. — Captain
Kairig, of the German submarine
Deutschland, is besieged by persons
from all parts of the country seeking
passage on the submarine on her re
turn voyage to Germany.
One man has offered $50,000 for the
privilege of making the trip, several
have offered $10,000, and a score have
offered amounts varying from $1,000
to $5,000. All the offers have been
refused, as the captain absolutely re
fuses to carry passengers.
(The Deutschland is nearly unload
ed. It is expected that she will take
another cargo here and then sail for
Norfolk, where she will watch her
chance to slip out quietly and elude
the British and French warships
which will be on the lookout for her.
The submarine merchantman Bre
men, reported on her way from Ber
lin, is expected to arrive at any time.
She is bringing drugs, which are
greatly needed here, and will return
with a cargo of coffee and other food
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ANCHORAGE. July 11. — James
Wickersham was endorsed as dele
gate to congress by the Republican
Club at a meeting here, in which reso
lutions were adopted condemning the
action of the Seward convention,
which, it was asserted, was controlled
ind dominated by individual interests,
political bosses and non-residents with
out consideration of the wishes of the
people.
Wickersham was placed in nomina
tion as the candidate of the Republi
can party, and the co-operation of all
Republican organizations is invited
n order to secure his re-election.
A mass-meeting of all residents of
Anchorage and vicinity will be held
Thursday to endorse Wickersham's
nomination and the action of the Re
publican Club.
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GERMANY MUST FACE NEW
HATRED AFTER WAR
BERLIN, July 12. — Prince von
Buelow asserts that Germany must
have something more than pre-war
conditions when peace is declared, in
the preface to his book, “German Poli
cies.”
The former imperial chancellor
maintains that the return of national
lines as they existed before the war
would mean a loss to Germany.
Declaring that Germany will have
to reckon after the war with the bit
ter hatred of France, England and
Russia, he continues:
"This fact must disclose the condi
tions which we will have to face at
the end of the war.. This hatred and
new lust of revenge in the west and
east and across the channel can only
be guarded against by increased pow
er. Our enemies, too, will strengthen
armaments on land and water, and
we for our part must meet this con
dition. We must make ourselves
stronger and hurder to be attacked
on our borders and coasts than we
were at the beginning of this war, not
for the sake of striving for world su
premacy with which he have been
falsely accused, but in order to main
tain ourselves against our foes.”
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DEPARTURE SECRET.
WASHINGTON, July 12. — The
United States will endeavor to pre
vent news of the departure of the
submarine Deutschland reaching the
allies, according to official announce
ment today.
BlUflS.
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WASHINGTON. July 12. — Demo
cratic and Republican leaders met to
day to hasten the adjustment of mat
ters now before congress! It has been
announced that the Republicans will
not filibuster against the revenue and
shipping bills as had bt*en announced,
but will seek to have the acts modi
fied In committee.
It is expected that in consideration
of the support, or lack of opposition
by the Republicans to the administra
tion measures, the latter will grant
minor concessions to the Republican
leaders.
Senate leaders have agreed to long
daily sessions, which it is hoped will
permit an adjournment before Septem
ber t. The appropriation measures,
revenue, shipping and corrupt prac
tices bills will have preference over
all other matters.
IRITISH FAVOR
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LONDON, Julj 12. — Premier As
quith today told the House of Com
mons that the government approved
the resolutions adopted by the Paris
economic conference, held by repre
sentatives of the allies.
The resolutions provide for the gov
ernment of economic features during
the war, during the reconstruction
period and after the period of perma
nent peace following the reconstruc
tion.
The predominant feature in the re
solutions are drastic measures which,
If strictly adhered to by all concerned,
will mean the industrial strangulation
Germany.
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The most sensational advance in
Lhe Times contest today was made by
Brook Lamprey, who jumped from
the cellar to third place, with a gain
of 2,000 votes, thus illustrating the
ease with which any boy with but a
few votes can jump up among the
leaders. Another 2,000 votes would
put Brook in the lead.
Harry O’Neil today comes in with
2,000 more votes, thus placing him
self in the lead and forcing John
Rosswog to second place. Brook's
sensational jump forces Sam Hedges
to fourth.
All the other boys retain their same
relative positions, excepting that
Charles Royal is now occupying the
cellar, vacated by Brook.
The spirit of the boys is unbroken,
and the ease with which Brook man
aged to jump up among the leaders
will prove an incentive to the other
boys now at the bottom.
The only advice the Times has to
offer to the boys is to seek out people
who are not now subscribing to the
Times and get their subscriptions.
They count twice as much as the old
ones, and are easy to get if you can
find them.
The standing of the boys at noon
today was:
Harry O’Neil.4125
John Rosswog.3000
Brook Lamprey.2200
Sam Hedges.1325
Elwell Thawley.903
George Wilson.425
Edwin Bollinger.300
Charles Royal.225
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John T. Splckett, for fifteen years
Juneau agent for the Canadian Paci
fic Railway and Steamship lines, has
severed his connection with the com
pany.
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Stephen Birch, accompanied by his'
bride, arrived at Cordova today on j
the steamship Mariposa on their,
honeymoon trip, and will remain in |
this vicinity for several weeks.
The private car Kennecott has been j
provisioned and will be at the dis
posal of Birch and his wife during the j
time they remain here.
For the accommodation of the bridal
couple, the steamship Mariposa was,
remodelled. Several large staterooms 1
were thrown together, forming an at
tractive suite, equal in every way toj
the accommodations usually found in
the best hotels on the coast.
The fact that Birch comes north |
now with his bride in rooms as com- j
fortable as those of an Atlantic liner, j
and is met at the dock by a private'
car ns finely equipped as any in the
world, emphasizes the contrast of con
ditions as they existed when he first
came to Alaska.
When Birst first came north ‘his
country was a wilderness, and !t is
due to his efforts, more than to those
of any other man, that the Copper
river valley has reached its present
stage of development. He was the
first to realize the great richness of
this section, and at the same time
possess the necessary qualifications to
enlist the support of the big money
interests of the east in the venture.
Birch first came to Alaska in 1898
in company with a government expedi
tion in charge of Capt. Abercrombie.
This expedition crossed the Valdez ]
glacier and made its way to the Yukon
river, in 1900 and 1901 Birch ac
quired interests in the famous Bon-!
anza mines, purchasing the property
from the original locators. The pur
chase of the Bonanza property by j
Birch was followed by litigation, ort-1
ginating over the title given to Birch
by the original locators, the Chitina
company, claiming that their title was
invalid.
This litigation lasted over a pertoo
of three years, during which time tes
timony bearing on the case was taken
In different parts of the United States,
France and the Philippine islands.
The case finally was decided by the
court at Valdez in Birch's favor by
Judge Wickersham, who was on the
bench at the time. This decision
later was confirmed by the circuit |
court of appeals, which settled the
title and vested it in Birch and his
associates.
Following the acquisition of the pro
perty, Birch devoted his energies to
ward building a railroad to the pro
perty. This he accomplished, with
the result that today one of the rich
est copper mines in the world Is pro
ducing millions of dollars worth ol
copper earh year. c
Had it not been for Birch, it I* as ,
serted, the cannery at Orca probably ,
would be the extent to which this sec 1
tion of the country would be devel- ,
oped today. His efforts have result- ,
ed in the opening of the Kennecott
mines, the building of the Copper ,
River railroad, and the founding of i
Cordova. Without him there would
be no Cordova. i
The people of Cordova recognise
these facts, and are glad to accord
him the credit to which he is entitled,
and extend to him and his bride a
hearty welcome to the city.
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RUSH TO REGISTER
FOR COLVILLE LANDS.
SPOKANE, July 12. — Registration
for land claims on the south half ot
the Colville reservation began with a
rush here today. From 12:01 o'clock
this morning, when the registration
began, until 9 o'clock, 2,500 persons
had registered. Sixteen notaries were
employed taking affidavits of persons
registering.
The registration booths will be open I
here and at Wilbur, Colville. Republic, j
Omak and Wenatchee until midnight,
July 22. The drawing will take place
July 27.
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The man who walks wires may be
skillful, but he isn’t in it with the
politician who pulls them.
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EPIDEMIC LESS;
NK VVYOKK. July 12. — Despite
the worst hot wave of the season, the
Infantile paralysis epidemic, which has
held this city in its^grip for the past
two weeks, shows signs of abatement,
and the medical board is greatly re
lieved over the situation.
During the past twenty-four hours
only seventeen deaths, and one hun
dred and sixty-two new cases were
reported.
QUARANTINE ENFORCED.
NK\V YORK, July 12. - New Jersey
is rigorously enforcing a quarantine
against New York children. None
over It! years are allowed to enter the
state, and a concerted effort is being
aiade by the state officials to prevent
tho spread of the disease.
It was reported today that New
York physicians have succeeded in
discovering the germ of the disease,
and that the checking of the epidemic
will hereafter be an easy matter.
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COL. METIS
ILL BENUE
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WASHINGTON. July 12. — Presi
lent Wilson today agreed to accept
ho resignation of Colonel Goethals.
he army engineers who brought the
juilding of the Panama canal to a
mccessful conclusion. Goethals will
;o on the retired list.
Once before Colonel Goethals of-1
erod his resignation, but before the
iresldent had acted upon it serious!
dides, which completely blocked th
bg ditch, occurred at t'ulehra cut.
loethals recalled his resignation and,
mmediately proceeded to again make:
he canal passable. This work now is'
■omplete, and the Panama canal Is
ipen to the traffic of the world. Goo
hals considers his work finished, and
is he is past the age of active ser
ice, he will retire from the active
,rm of the army.
ISBN OFFERS
FB HELP THE
POLES
WASHINGTON, July 12. — Presi
lent Wilson today toid representativ es
if Polish societies who went to him
;eeking relief for theii starving kins
nen tn the war zone, that he would
nake personal efforts to get relief to |
he suffering people of Poland.
The representations made by the
committee are such that it appears j
he people are dying by hundreds, anil
luless relief soon is offered, thou
lands must perish.
AMERICAN BAR INVADES
STOCKHOLM
—.—
STOCKHOLM, July 12. — Now that
he war has made of Stockholm pro
ialily the most cosmopolitan capital
n all Europe, the so-called ‘ American
jar” has taken its place among the
nstitutions of the city.
The elaborate list of "American
Irinks, Includes (he usual assortment
jf cocktails, and many strange copcoe
ions such as a 'Prince of Wales,” a
'Prince of Monaco,” a “Gibson Girl,''
i “Prairie Oyster,” a “Corpse Re
civer,” a "Hot Locomotive,” and "Am
erican Grogg” — the latter being the
jnly name known in Scandinavia ’or
Bourbon, rye or blend.
There are “temperance drinks” as
well with lee cream soda priced it one
Swedish crown, or krona, \<1 leh at ilia
present rate of exchange equals .U
jents in American money.
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GAINS REPORTED
BY BOTH BRITISH
AND THE FRENCH
LONDON, July 11.—Pressure of the entente allies upon the
central powers continues without abatement, and while no
where has any great amount of territory been recovered, great
Strategic gains are claimed on the western and eastern and Ital
ian fronts.
So far as the western front is concerned, the first phase of
the Anglo French offensive is thought to be nearing an end.
Both north and south of the Somme the French and British are
engaged in organizing positions captured since Saturday. The
French, having taken all the German defensive positions south
of the Somme, are now fighting in open country, and cavalry,
which has been so long idle, is being employed for patrol work.
TAKE NEW POSITIONS.
LONDON, July 12.—The British forces today captured
Contalmaison, Mametz and Estrones woods. The British line
is now running due east and west south of the Germans, which
leaves the forces of the Kaiser open to attack on the flank when
the guns are brought forward for the second phase of the oper
ations. South of the Somme the French are in a position simi
lar to that occupied by the British, as the German flank can be
attacked as soo*1 as their guns are brought up.
South of Belloy and Estress the allies are engaged in pre
paring their new positions in order to hold them against attack
and also to have them in readiness for the continuation of the
offensive.
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GERMANS CAPTURE DAMLOUP.
PARIS, July 12.—The Germans today renewed their at
tacks on Verdun and succeeded in capturing the Damloup bat
tery. which is the point farthest from Verdun which has been
held by the French. The loss is not serious.
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RUSSIANS STILL FIGHTING.
PETROGRAD, July 12.—Russian forces are engaged in
heavy fighting in the extreme northwestern corner of Buko
wina, and claim to be inflicting great damage on the defenses
of the Austrians.
General Pflanzer’s army is now cut off from the Both
mere forces to the north, and the Russian generals say it will
be impossible for him to form a junction of the two forces.
Along the Stockhod, where the Russian advance is resisted by
the Germans, the resistance is more formidable than that of
fered by the Germans, but the Russians claim to be making ex
cellent progress.
TOLMINO IS EVACUATED.
PARIS, July 12.—According to dispatches received from
Rome, it is apparent that the Austrians on the Isonzo front
have evacuated Tolmino, an important stronghold. The posi
tion immediately was occupied by the allies.
GERMANS ADVANCE.
BERLIN, July 12.—The German troops on the right bank
of the Meuse advanced their positions to a position nearer Sou
ville and Laufee works, takin gforty officers and twenty-one
hundred troops prisoners.
IN KJ i\D V iiiJLN 1 /IVjrUjO Oxx z oi^iXLj±r%.
BERLIN, July 12.—Violent fighting between the Germans
and entente allies on both sides of the Somme river has been
continuous since last night, says the official statement issued
today.. Up to the present time, the statement adds, the allies
have nowhere obtained serious advantages.
French troops on the right bank of the Meuse, in the Ver
dun sector, repeatedly tried to advance with, strong forces
against the German positions northward of Thiamont work, but,
the statement says, the attempts were fruitless.
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SUBMARINE KILLS WOMAN.
LONDON, July 12.—A German submarine attacked Sea
ham harbor last night, firing thirty rounds of shrapnel. One
house was hit and one woman killed as a result of the bombard
ment.
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RUSSIA’S BIG HAULS.
PETROGRAD, July 12.—The official statement of the to
tal prisoners taken by the Russians during the operations of
General Brussiloff in the great offensive up to and including
July 10, places the figures at 5,600 officers, 266,000 men, 300
guns and 900 machine guns. _ _
11 GREEK OFFICERS RAID TURKS REPORT VICTORIES
NEWSPAPER AT SALONIKI. IN ARMENIA AND PERSIA.
PAWS, July 11?. — Eleven Greek CONSTANTINOPLE, July 12.
;wm> officers who were concerned in Turkish troops in the Tchoruk region
an attack on the offices of the IU*o- Turkish Armenia have forced the
ustis, a newspaper published at Su Rugglang farther back toward the
louiki are stiid bv the fc»uloniki cor* . *
louiki. are am Black sea coast and have occupied
respondent of the Matin, to have been
arrested and confined in the French strong positions along a seven mile
military prison. The officers are ac- front, says the war office,
cused of having assaulted the editor. "In southern Persia," the state
Tbey are said to have torn up a port- ment continues, “our troops are pro
rait of former Premier Veniselos, grossing eastward, driving off Husslag
whom the newspaper supports. rear guards.''
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