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THE ALASKA GITIZEN _ " ' ' " - ■■ '■■■■■■ I 1 1 '■ 1 ■■■■■■■!■■ ■■■’ ■■ ■ ■■ ■■ X()| vlT FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 20, 1916. NO. 4 LULL IN BATTLE BEFORE VERDUN - u Fighting in Front of French Fortress Practically Ceas ed—Believed to Presage Another German Move. GERMAN EMPIRE IS NOW CAKELESS Imperial Edict Prevents the People Eating Cake-Staff of Life Scarce and Thieves Stealing Tickets. — LONDON. Mar 19.—The fighting today before the defenses of Ver dun was of but a desultory nature, a: cording to dispatches received here from i aris. It is believed, ; however, that it is only a lull be fore another - torm so to speak, as it i rumored that there have been : important movements of German troops from ihe Dutch and Swiss frontiers. It is therefore expected that the Germans will make another attempt to take Verdun during the 41 min : week The Germans wi 1 find tin* French forces fully pre pared to meet them, according to the Paris dispatches, which state that the lull has been used by the Frenchmen in accumulating fresh stores of ammunition and muni tions of all kinds. BULGARIANS AND ROUMANIANS MOVE. LONDON Mur 19— A report re ceived here is to the effect that Bulgaria is rushing troops to the border of that country and Rou mania as a ■ nsequence of tlie con tinued activities of Roumania troops along the Bulgarian frontier The railroads are being used for no other ‘'purpose than the transporta tion of troops, according to the report GERMANS ACTIVE IN BALTIC REGION. AMSTERDAM, Mar. 19—A report received here is to the effect that General von Hindenburg In com mand of the German forces in the Punaberg region has started an of lensive movement against the Rus sians. The Russians themselves have been very active in that locali ty during the past week. GERMANY WILL FIGHT TO END BERLIN, Mar. 19— Anent the peace controversy which is now going on in this country the news papers of this city editorially state that Germany has now no other out than to fight to the bitter end They say that if Germany ever contemplated peace the time for nicking it was last December, when the allies were in a reciprocal mood They further state that peace over tuies at the present time are not to be thought of. for the reason that the demands of the Entente powers would be too great, and that Gt.inans would never submit to them. GERMANY WANTS NO MORE CONCESSIONS. BERLIN, Mar 19.—The members of the Reiehsiag have voted to de mand that the German government has already conceded too much, and it there are more concessions it will retract upon the dignity of the empire and of the German people Numerous arguments as to why sub marine warfare should be allowed to continue were also advanced. GERMANY DOES WITHOUT CAKE. BERLIN. M.;r. 19 —From this time until the end of the war the resi dents of th> German empire must do without cake, for such, in effect, was the decree which went forth today from imperial headquarters And, as a consequence, Berlin spent her first cakeless day today. Bread, too. is also a scarce com modity. A number of arrests oi people accused of stealing official bread tickets have been made. It is stated, however, that some ol them reaped small fortunes from the sale of Hie tickets before they were finally detected at their ne farious work. ALLIES CUT GREEK CABLES. ATHENS, Mar 19 —All cables con necting Greece with any of the "Gen tral Powers have been cut by or der of the French commander at Saloniki The reason for such ac tion is not known, unless it b< through a desire to keep this coun try inconiunieado as far as tht Teutons are concerned THANKS EXTENDED TO VON TIRPITZ. BERLIN, Mar. 19 In a personal letter written today and dispat bed from imperial headquarters, Kaiser Wilhelm thanked Admiral von Tlr pitz for his services as secretary of the navy. It is understood that the kairer will semiofficially deco rate vor. Tirpitz soon SITUATION IN GREECE GRAVE. ATHENS. Mar 19—The financial situation In this country is becom ing graver every day It Is now practically impossible for the poorer classes to get hold of money. The chief sufferers are the families ot the mobilized soldiers, who go hun gry for the reason that their pro viders are not at hand to help them Shoots Her Husband And Is Exonerated MARYLAND POLITICIAN MEETS DEATH AT HANDS OF ANGRY SPOUSE FREDERICK, Md., Mar. 19.— Mrs. Eloise English shot and killed her husband here today. The shooting was done in the presence of the five-year-old daughter of the couple, five bul lets in all entering the body of the victim of the irate woman. Immediately after the shoot ing. Mrs. English was placed under arrest on a murder charge. She was competely exonerated, however, by the coroner's jury which sat within two hours after the shooting took place. It is thought that the “unwrit ten law,” which, while not a part of the statutes of this state, is customaiily used here in cases such as this, had some thing to do with the verdict. George English, the dead man. was prominent in local politics. He was the son of a former New Jersey congressman. Wheat Yield Of The Country Increasing WASHINGTON. D. C.t Mar. 19. Figures compiled and published by the wheat growing bureau of the department of agriculture show an enormous increase in the wheat yield of the United States during the year 1915 as compared with 1914. The states of Minnesota and North and South Dakota alone are stated to have produced 38,000,001 bushels, an increase of 20,000 000 bushels over the output of 1911 The increased production in the states above named is the result ol an increase In the land acreage cultivated for wheat growing pur poses. For many of the farmers of those states, encouraged by the high prices which prevailed duiir.g the winter of 1914-15, turned prae tically altogether to wheat farming as a means of livelihood. And then, too, it is stated in the published account that the state named have never had better years : for wheat growing m their history It is also predicted that the yield for 1916 will be much smaller, ow ing to the fact that weather condi tions during the present winter have been very se'ere. Clark Probably Will Be Chairman WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 19.— , It is stated at Democratic head quarters here that Champ Clark, of Missouri. Hpeaker of the house oi : representatives, will be named as temporary chairman of the Demo cratic national convention, which is to be held at St. Louis during the i week following June 7. In that event he will deliver the speech which will open the convention and which will be the keynote of the plans of the National Democratic organization for the next election. M’Noble Resigns as Steamboat Manager j SEATTLE, Mar. 19.—Captain U j J. McNoble. for many years the local superintendent of the Pacific I Coast Steamship company, has ten | dered his resignation to the com pany, to take effect immediately The reason he gives in his resigns tion is that advanced age forbids him to longer attempt to attend tc the everyday duties and trouble1 of business life. Captain McNoble will retire. He has always been prominent in locai steamship circles, having been the master of one of the Pacific coasi . shipB on the Alaskan run durin* the early days of Dawson t STEAMER SUNK 9 1 I HOLLAND LINE STEAMSHIP PALEMBANK SUNK OFF ENGLISH COAST LONDON, Mar 19. — Announce ment made from the admiralty of ' flees today is to the effect that the Holland line steamship Palem bank was torpedoed last night in the North sea, off the southeast coast of England. But few details of the sinking of the boat are avail able. but it is understood that all of the members of the crew ■ * s caped in the life boats before the ! Palentbank was swept beneath the ' waves, and it is therefore believed that no lives were lost Whether or not the l’alembank ' was sunk by a submarine is an unsettled question. Nor will it hi settled to tlte satisfaction of the admiralty officers until the com mander of tie Dutch ship arrive here and tells his story. It is In lieved. however, that a German submarine is responsible l'or tin torpedoing of the craft. It is also thought- probable tint tlie vessel might have struck one of the mines laid by British Ves sels along the coast, although the , information received here states positively that a torpedo explosion sunk her. A thorough investiga i tion of the affair is now being made. Argentina Aroused Bl’ENOS AYRES. .Mar. 19. The press of this city is considerably aroused over the torpedoing of the Dutch steamship Tubantia. i’racti cally all of the morning papers ol this city today had editorials con demning such tactics, practically all ! of them blaming the German sub marine policy for the sinking ol the boat. They further declared that sue it outrages must stop its the name of humanity if for no other reason. Germans Not Guilty BERLIN. Mar. 19.—The newspa pers of this city this morning unite in saying editorially and otherwise-, j that German submarines were not j responsible for the sinking of the Dutch steamship Tubantia. They claim that 'he boat was not sub marined. but that she struck a mine. And they have ample proof that it was not a German mine that she struck, according to -theh - statements Wants To Prosecute Writers Of Threats WASHINGTON, D. C„ Mar. 19 Senator Culberson introduced a bill in the senate yesterday providing foi federal prosecution of persons who write threatening letters. Tilt introduction ot the bill is the re : suit of the receipt recently by 1’resr dent Wilson of scores of threaten 1 Ing letters, it is expected that the measure will pass the senate with but few dissenting votes. It is also understood that a like measure is to be brought to the attention of the ' house on Monday. Iowa Germans Opposing Both DAVENPORT, Iowa, Mar. 19.— The Iowa German-Americar. Alii ance, delegates from which arc ! now holding a convention in this city, has adopted a resolution op posing both Wilson and Roosevelt ! as candidates for the presidency. The measure was introduced at yes terday’s session of the convention and was passed with but few dis senting voices. Several speeches were made by prominent German Americans of this state before the measure was put to a vote. Cummings Expected To Seek Nomination ! WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar 19.— It is thought in local political eir j cles that Senator Albert B: Cum | mins, of Iowa, will shortly make official annour cement of his candi dacy for the presidential nomina tion. He has already been reiquest ed to allow Us name to go on the ballot at the Republican primary : soon to be held In the State of ! New Jersey, and In the event that I he does so, the die is cast, in the ' opinion of local politicians, . : Villa Is Easy To Catch says Strong Al ASIA'S GOVERNOR SAYS HE COULD GET HIM AMT H 1,000 ALASKANS. SEATTLE Mar. Id. "If I hail 1.000 Alaskans in the pink of condition such ns they are usu ally when traveling the trails of the 'territory, 1 would gunran tee to catch Setter Pancho Villa, and a is band of bandits in five days ’’ Tin* abov, is a statement at trlbuted to Governor .1. K A. Strong, of Alaska, printed in one of the nomine papers today The coiemOj Is now a visitot to the city, ha ing arrived here last night on >un- of the incom ing ships tr- u the north and will probably be here for sev eral days. Luring ills stay he is being entertained at the Are tii club. Continuin', his talk, accord ing to the -lory printed tills morning. Ocvi rnor Strong stal ed that he is greatly in favor . of the prepan dness plan of the administration, and that he would like to see several regi ments of troops raised in Alas ka. along the line; laid down by the administration. lE-says tiiat recruiting would be an easy job, as. the haidships which are undergone on occasions by sol diers are part » nil parcel of the life of that portion of hardy Alaskans who prospect and trav el ‘ the trails of the north and. Seattle Not I o Se;l Her Ships SEATTLE Mar 19 The Seattle Times this morning prints a story to the effect that a si. aaisliij company with headquarters in tlti city Juts refused an offer of $6,000, 000 for ten of the largest ships how engaged in tlu> Alaska trade The offer i reported to have been made by a large New York ship ping concern. The refusal of the offer indicates that the Seattle con t-ern is making more out of their boats using them on the Alaska nm than they could possibly' make by' selling them. The offer itself, if the report concerning it is true, is indicative of tire fact that United States shipping interests are now enjoying a greater volume of busl uess than >vor before. Gambler Would Bet On Closing of War REQUEST THAT LLOYD'S PLACE INSURANCE AGAINST DAYS OF PEACE. LONDON. Mar. 19.—Lloyd’s agencies in this city are in re ceipt of numerous requests ask ing that they insure against peace. The requests come from some of the biggest gamblers in the country, who are willing to take a chance with the big insurance agency on the matter of the termination of the war, win or lose. The plan of the gamblers is to set a date for the closing of the war in each proposition, said date to be agreed upon between the agency and the gambler. The losses will be paid, it is stated, at the actual termination of the war. the exact time to be decided by the date on which the manufacturers of the world cease making munitions for the contending armies. GOVERNOR STRONG IS FOR HOME RULE SEATTLE, Mar. 19.- -Governor J F. A. Strong, of Alaska, who is now a visitor in this city, expresses him self as in favor of home rule for ■the territory. He likewise states that Alaska unitedly demands home rule. Assaults Teacher For Whipping Boy WASHINGTON MOTHER BELIEVES IN SPARING ROD AND SPOILING CHILD ABERDEEN. Wash.. Mar. ID. ; —Because she was entirely too active with the whip in the case of Johnny Bazzell. Miss Tessie Conkright, a school teacher of this city, has suffered a few 1 marks to her countenance. The marks were inflicted by the j ■ ladJs mother. Mrs. Harriet Baz ! zell, who assaulted the teacher ! when she learned that her son I., had been whipped. Immediately after she was at 1 tacked by the Irate mother, i Miss Conkright swore to a com plaint against Mrs. Bazzell. and the latter was arrested. The defendant in the proceedings has been released on bail until the trial of the case, which takes i. place tomorrow morning. FUNSTON ORDERED TO HURRY ALONG I— _ -O _ ARM! BILL TO ALL TBIS WEEK CONGRESS WILL DISCUSS BILL PROVIDING FOR INCREASE IN THE ARMY. WASHINGTON U. C.. Mur Hi. It is believed here that the iiiatlm of bills relating to the inert-.is t.i the standing army of the 1 nit . States will be completed thi. «. . i There is still some opposition t the bills in both the house and tin senate, even among the supp.irtet of the administration's prepm due plan, but it is thought that the op position in the house will be ovi-t come this week. Wilson Enters Denial. WASHINGTON. L> l\. Mar. 13. I’resident Wilson has emend a denial to the statement that tie Hay army bill, os introdin ed n the house, was one of his pet nn-.i Slues He states that lie is n fa voi of the passage of tile bill, hut denies that he had anything win ever to do with its lonstructioii. Among other tilings the Hay bill provides for the training, each month in the year, of citizen sic diery. Work on the details cm needed with it will start in the house tomorrow. Wants Big Army. WASHINGTON, I). (' Mar. lie Announcement has been made here to the effect that Representative Kahn, of California, will introduce an amendnu nt to the Hay army bill in file house tomorrow. pro\ id ing for making the pea suengtl of the army 220,000 men. Embodied in his amendment, according to those who know. Congressman Kahn will show where all of the men could bo used advantageously by the government. Debate Today. WASHINGTON, 1). C . Mar lit. The senate army bill is due for de bate tomorrow in the senate. It is thought that it will be strenuously opposed, but it is expected thal when a number of contemphited amendments are attached that it will pass. The bill provides for a peace strength in the army of 194,000 men. Waste Fertilizer Has Great Value WASHINGTON, i). Mar. U) In the department of agriculture bulletin which was recently Issued here, it is stated that material good for fertilizer to the value of $250, 000 is wasted every year by the canneries of Alaska. Therefore, if this waste could be conserved in some manner the output of the canning industry annually would be increased just that much. The bul letin also deals extensively . with means whereby the waste could be : conserved, but it states that tin' i canning companies now consider that the expense involved would not pay for trying to save the waste fertilizer material. Every Voyage May Be His Last One NEW YORK. Mar. 19. The steam ship St. Paul left her dock here today for Liverpool. Her purser ! is Thomas Kinsey, who, with her I sailing, started on his eleven hun dredth trans-Atlantic trip. He has been on the St. Paul ever since she j entered the service, and has also made the trip across the Atlantic numerous times on other boats. Olivia Lason has brought suit against Robert Spencer McMillan, i an Alaskan mining man. for $50,000. i The suit has been institut'd in -tin i courts of King count)', Washington, t The complaint recites that McMil lan married the plaintiff at Idita rod when he had a wife and family living in Canada. They became ac quainted on Cleary creek during the early days of the Fairbanks mining camp. Jones is Favoring Strict Prohibition WASHING TON. 11. C.. Mar. 19.— ! Senator Jones, of Washington, made j a long speech on the floor of the | senate yesterday in defense of pro I hibition. And in his talk he stated that he is in favor of strict prohibi tion throughout the District of Co lumbia His speech created some tiling of a sensation here, for, while it was known that some of the leg islators favor prohibition in this city, none had ever been so bold as to broach file matter during a session. Illustrating his talk, Senator Jones cited the state of Washington as an example of what prohibition can do to a portion of country where il is allowed to make its appearance. He said that a large number of the people of Washington who before opposed prohibition are now greatly in favor of it And he also said that he had been informed authori tatively that business in the city ol Seattle had been much better since the saloons were closed on the first of the year than it ever had been undei the liquor regime. Countv Convention Ends In Big Riot MANY PEOPLE INJURED WHEN REPUBLICAN CONVENTION ENDS IN BIG FIGHT, MUSKOGEE Okla . Mai 111 This city is under what prac tieally amounts to martial law today as the result of a riot which took place at a Republi can county i onvention held here yesterday. And as another re suit of the convention, numer ous residents of this city and vicinity aro confined to their beds in an injured condition, some of them being seriously hurt. Others of the disturbers have been arrested and placed in jail. Tlie riot was the outcome of factional troubles in the ranks of local Republicans. Record Business Year Is Expected SEATTLE, Mar. 19. -Comparing the amount of business done so far this year with that of the same period of time during 1915. the offi cials of t ho Seattle Chamber of Commerce unite in expressing them selves as of the opinion that the State of Washington, during the year 1916. wid enjoy a greater busi ness than ever before in her his tory. Lumber deals are expected to materially increase the amount of business done, the statement is sued from the Chamber of Com merce offices being to the effect that an estimated lumber business of $90,000,000 will be done during the present .ear. FIGHTING HELPS NKV. YORK Mar. 19 That the righting b.Tor • Verdun lias been h great- benefit to the mauufa< turers of munitions in Uie United States is not to be doubted Pot duii'i., every one of the big artillery bat ties which have materialized, orders for munitions ol various kinds, par ticularly shells, have been received here. It is estimated that fully -1,000,000 shells have been used since the battle belore Verdun started. The Bethlehem Steel company re cently received an order from France and England calling for the manufac ture of 9,000,000 shells of various kinds as quickly as possible Work on their manufacture is now going cn, but it is thought that the order cannot be completed within less than two months, as all of the muni tion factories are already working over time. More Steamers For The Pacific Coast AMSTERDAM, Mar. 19. Announce ment was made here today to the effect that the Pacific Mail Steam ship company has purchased three large steamships from the Dutch \\Test Indies Alail company. It is understood that the boats are to be placed in a service which will be operated on the Pacific coast of the United States and the Orient. Thev will sail for the Pacific immediately. He had just returned from Lake Manitou and of course, was telling his friends of his success at fishing. "Are there many fish up there0" asked one friend. "Thousands of them," replied the angler “Will they bite easily?' asked another friend “Will they? Why, they're abso | lutely vicious. A man has to hide i behind a tree to bait a hook " Department Wants Villa Hunted Down in Short Order and Sends Instruc tions to Commander. BATTLE BELIEVED TO BE IMMINENT American Troops Hot on Trail of Villa Whom They Expect to Catch—Texans Are Getting Angry. WASHINGTON, 1> G Mar 19. Information received at the war de partment from General Frederick Funston is lo the effect that t In arm y of iiuasion of Mexico under General 1'ershsng is progressing as rapidly as could be expected. It has met with but little opposition on its march, as yet, according to the advices leeched from General Funston FUNSTON ORDERED TO HURRY THINGS. WASHING l'OK. D <\. Mar 19. Following a conference held at the war department today upon the re ceipt of a report from General Frederick Funston concerning the movements of the American troop in Mexico. It was decided that Fun ston should be ordered to push the invasion as rapidly as possible. Accordingly, :-n order was prepare I and sent to 'lie gem rnl telling him in effect, to speed up the Villa hunt. VILLA BUSY ON THE BORDER. WASHINGTON, D CV. Mar 19. The "hurry a.-ong” dispatch sent to General Funston today followed the receipt of advices in this city to the effect that a number of fol lowers of General Villa are attempt ing to stir up trouble on the hol der. It is stated in the dispatches that a number of American ranch ers are in danger of being attacked by the Mexicans, and General Fun ston has been ordered to dispatch troops to then aid as soon as possi ble “VIVA WILSON Y LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS." VERA (TUX.. Mexico. Mar. 19. The officials representing the city government of this place are much elated over the decision of the T’nited States to invade Mexico an-l make an attempt to capture tin bandit Villa and his following A celebration of the entrance of Am erican troops into Mexico was held today and President Wilson and "Los Estados Fnldos" were round ly cheered. WAR VESSEL OFF TO VERA CRUZ. NEW ORLEANS, Mar 19 The I'nited States battleship Kentucky sailed from lids point this morning for Vera Cruz. She carries a full complement of sailors and marines, and it is thought that it is intend ed that she shall stay in Vera Cruz harbor for a time in the event that trouble might arise. ADVANCE GUARD IS AT CASAS GRANDES. EL PASO. Tex Mar. 19. -Accord ing to information received hero today, Colonel Dodds, commanding the advance guard of cavalrymen of General Pershing’s force, entered the city of Casas Grandes today. His occupation of Casas Grandes is the cause o1’ considerable relief be ing felt here, as it was feared that the Mormon residents of the couu try in that vicinity, it being a Mot mon colony, might be in danger from the Villajstas. The advices received here from prominent Mormons give Col. Dodds and his men great credit for the amount of hardship they have un dergone in reaching Casas Grande-, saying that all of the men show great endurance. They are report ed to have ridden all night last night, in order that they might make their entrance into Casas Grandes at daybreak today. TEXAS FEARFUL OF THE BANDITS. MARFA. Texas, Mar 19.—It *s reported here that a large number of Villa bandits are organizing in Mexico, just across the Rio Grande river from Presidio, in the county ep the same name, and about 60 miles south of this place. The re port is the cause of considerable alarm being felt here, as the main line of the Kansas City. Mexico & Orient railroad runs directly from Presidio to this place, and it would (Concluded on page 8.)