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The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27
THURSDAY

A Petrograd dispatch of today an nounces that the fighting in the Baltic provinces has now reached large proportions. The Russians are given credit for successes, the dis patch stating that they have broken through the German line east of Wilma and now threaten the envel- opment of the entire German army in that region. A battle took place today at Lake Narotch. thIee series of German trenches and numerous
 A Paris report states that the Germans have been successful in capturing a full square mile of bat tie ground from the French in the Verdun region The assaults were made by German infantry with bay onets fixed ard, although they were repeatedly moved down, the German soldiers advanced in series of as, saults, lasting throughout the night
 
 in the Deadman's hill district. The Germans are also violently attack ing the French lines west of the Mouse. accor ding to the dispatches the evident intention being to cut the Paris-V erdun railway and thus surround Verdun completely If pos sible Fierce fighting is reported as having taken place in the Gu mieres region. six miles north of Fort de Marre The Germans are still in possession ci the positions captured by them in the Abacourt district despite repeated counter at Jacks by the French so!diey.
 The German war office expresses i alarm at the continued offensive movement of the Russians on the Galician front, according to a Berlin dispatch No material gains have been made, but reports received ir Berlin indicate that the offensive is assuming large proportions.
 ! A Paris dispatch says that Elm peror William Is again on the Yer dun battlefront in person, being sta toned at place where he car watch all operations of the Ger man troops and receive reports from the commanders of the various corps
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27
WEDNESDAY

A clash with Villa troops oc- cured today al NamiQuipa, to which place General Pershing had dis. patched few soldiers to assist the Carranza forces in surrounding the bandit and two American soldiers were killed. The soldiers were at tached to small scouting party which was attacked by a band of Villa bandits which greatly outnum bered the scouts.
 A dispatch from San Antonio, Texas, states that General Herrara, formerly in command of the Car ranza troops in the state of Chihua- hua has declared war on the United States and has joined the Villa forces, taking a command of 2,0O0
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27
FRIDAY

IL was reported at Fl Paso. Texas. today that a slight skirmish had occurred between a portion of Gen. eral Pershing's troops and mum. Las Cruces. The fighting was not over when the word concerning it was sent to the border, but as the number of men engaged was small the encounter was probably not serl ous.
 Information has also been receiy- ed at Fl Paso to the effect that the combined American and Car ranza forces expect to make an at tack on Villa at daybreak tomor, row. It is stated that Villa is sur. rounded. and that he and his ban dit soldiers have but little chance of escape. General Funston has also received a report at army headquar ters at San Antonio to the effect that it is expected that Villa will De captured Wlthln week,
 A representative of the Carranza government in New York is reported to have received a dispatch from Mexico which states that General Reyes, one of the chief Villa sup porters, has asked amnesty for him self and several hundred of his fol lowers, having expressed his willing ness to surrender to General Ire vino.
 A Washington dispatch says that the cabinet has decided that the calling out of the national guard in order to permit the regular soldiers to go to the border for service will not be necessary.
 The war department has received several messages from Douglas, Ari zona, expressing the belief that a Mexican raid is expected in that locality and asking that Douglas be given adequate protection in order that the raid on Columbus, New Mexico, may not be repeated. AdviceS from Tampico indicate that all is quiet on tho east coast of Mexico. It had been feared that the Villaistas would destroy the oil wells in that vicinity.
 The Mexican town of Janos, 4 miles northwest of Casas Grandes, is reported to have been set on fire by Villa soldiers.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27
FRIDAY

A Berlin dispatch of today says that the fighting which has been going on on the northern end of the battle line in the Baltic provinces is considered to have been the most desperate taking place on that front since the beginning of the war. The Russ ians started drive at an early hour this morning, intending to drive vCn Hindenburg's troops from their trenches, but their attack, al though partially successful when ually by the Germans, who made a very clever counter attack. Prior to the comm oncoment of tho at tack fully 5O,00O shells were thrown into the German lines by Russian artillery. The battle occurred in the Postavy district, directly south of Dunaberg. The Russians lost large number of men in killed and wounded, together with numer ous prisoners The wedge formed by von Hindenburg's troops yet re mains unbroken.
 A number of Turkish transports were sent to the bottom of the Black sea yesterday by Russian warshjps, according to dispatches sent out from Bucharest The report also states that Russian submarines are now busily engaged in harassing German and Turkish commerce in the same manner in which German underseas craft are working in the North sea.
 Berlin announces that more gains have been made by the Germans in front of Verdun, the French forces having been driven from sev- eral important positions in the north eastern front. The German line to the north and east of Verdun is closing in steadily, and it IS now con fidently believed by German mill tarists that the city will eventually be taken by the Germans.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27

men with him. Other Carranza soldiers arc also reported to be ready tn join Villa in the attempt 60 resist the invasion. The action of Herrara 's attributed to orders recently received from General Car. ranza, reievlng him of his com mand in the north.
 A sKty-nour silence vas broken today when communication was re- established between army headquar- ters at Sfn Antonio and General 9ershings forces. Several code mes sages were received today by Gen eral Funston, one of them telling of the recent clash between the forces of N.lla and Carranza south of the city Of Casas Grandes. The wires between Juarez and Casas Grandes are reported to be still out of commission. Street car con- munication between Fl Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez. Mexico, has been discontinued under orders received at army headquarters at Fl Paso from General Funston The reason for the order is not known, as all is quiet at Juarez, according to Fl Paso reports.
 The city of Tuxpam. on the east ern coast Of Mexico, captured by Villa forces about ten days ago, is reported to De the scene of rioting Several Americans are reported to have been killed, the riot being oc- casioned by their presence in the city. The Tinted States gunboat Machias has cen dispatched to the scene.
 Brevities concerning the situation in Mexico are as follows:
 All Villa svmpathizers in Texas border towns are being placed un- der arrest in order that they may 1 be prevented from supplying the bandit with information and such munitions as they are able to ac, | Cumnlate.
 Mljor-Ger cral Bell, in command at Fort Bliss, Fl Paso, has estab- lisheG a str!oter censorship on news dispatches, as it is believed that some of tn, information coming out of Mexico IS sent with incendiary purposes.
 One of tie American aviators reported lost in the Sierra Madre mountains has turned up at Casas Granoes.
 The Twcuty-Fourth infantry and the Fifth ca airy have been ordered to proceed to the border from Fort Russell
 Senator Sherman, of Illinois, has 1 introduced a bill in the senate au thori2ing the President to call fo1 50,0O0 volunteers to handle the trouble in Mexico.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27
TUESDAY

A dispatch from Columbus. New Mexico. asserts that Villa soldiers have been responsible for the cut ting of telegraph!c communication with General Porshing's troops. The wires have been cut in at least 28 places since the opening of the cam paign and the American troops have therefore been isolated the greater part of the time. as far as tele- graphic communication is concerned. The Mexicans have even carried away considerable telegraph wire. Attempt@ to keep in communication with the moving American troops by wireless have failed. as the raido stations along the border refuse, for some reason, to work properly with the stations in Mexico.
 A line of communication 100 miles in length between Columbus and the moving American troops is being
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27
TUESDAY

A dispatch from Paris today claims that the t;de of battle at Verdun has turned and that the Germans arc now on defensive tn that region Cans of importance are reported to have been made by the French force, east of Verdun while at other points along the entire front the French are showing con siderable activity. German counter attacks arc reported from the Aba. court district near the Mouse to the north Of Verdun. but the dis patches state that they were en- tirely unsuccessful.
 The French are now making des- perate attempts to recover the FauX defenses of Verdun. The Germans. however, have thus far prevented the French from advancing. They are reported tc be using liquid fire In their defensive operations.
 The Berlin war office aLnount es the capture by the Germans ot sev- eral important positions northwest of Abacourt. in the Verdun region. A large nu,.,ber of French soldi rs were captured. according to the re- port, which also states that the FreTcl are actively engaged in big of fensive movement at several points along the Veldun battlefront.
 A London dispatch reports con siderab ble activity along the Dneister river, In Ga.icia. on the part of the
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27

kept open and supplies for the troops are being pushed forward It is reported that General Funston has asked the war department for additional troops to assist in hand ling the situation.
 Conflicting reports have been re ceived at Washington concerning the actions of the Villa and Car ranza forces Some of the reports would indicate that the two lead CTS had joined forces with the ob- ject of eventually giving battle to the American troops and making an attempt to force them to leave Mexico, while others say that the Carranza troops are forcing Villa northward and into the very arms of the American soldiers.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27
WEDNESDAY

The chief war news of today has to deal wi,h the situation on the
 Galician battlefront. The battle at
 the French fortress of Nerdun con tinues unihrerruptedly but it is al most altogether a battle of artillery, infantry attacks having practically ceased. The bombardment on the part of the Germans is said to be almost continuous.
 There is Il so a report from Petro- grad concerning activities in the Balkan pro vinces. It states that the Russians sustained severe losses
 during the past week. but that an other giant offensive movement will shortly be undertaken against Wilma, and it is thought that the for es of General von Hindenburg will
 have a hard time repelling the at
 tack of the Slavic hordes.
 From Lordon comes dispatch to the effect that the Austrian troops in Galicia have abandoned Czerno- w1tz to th'- Russians, as the result of the offensive operations of the
 Slav troops !n the Dniester river region. Inns report Is denied by
 the Berlin Va office, which has sent out bulletins stating that the Aus trians are holding their Galician po-
 sitions with put little difficulty.
 London also reports that the Rus sians are now materially assisting the British IL Mesopotamia, and are
 continuing their operations in Ar,
 nenia and Persia. Their app2a:anc. n Mesopotamia has been great
 relief to the British troops there, which have been very hard pressed by the Turks for the past several months. The British are advancing
 from the south and the Russian7 l from the nC"th
 A British light ship was sunk IL the mouth of the Thames river to- y by a German submarine. ac-
 cording to London dispatches. The activity of tee submarines is both ering the admiralty for, despite all
 efforts made to prevent it, German unuerseas craft have made their appearance ,n the most frequented places on tie British shores within
 the past tw. vesks
 A report from Bucharest is to the effect that the steamship Els
 peranza, flying the German flag.
 was sunk in the Black sea today by a Russian warship.
 An Amsteroam dispatch says tha. | POO people Were killed and $50 in
 jured in the allied air raid on Zee brugge on Monday. The property
 loss is said 10 have been upwards
 )f $6,OOO,OOO
 The Germans and Austrians are
 now being accused of the murder 100000 non .oombstants during the Serbian campaign last fall. It claimed that thGir mass2cres far
 exceed those perpetrated In Armenia 1 by the Turks. Documentary evi- dence of the massacres is now be- being spread broadcast among the
 neutral nations by the allies
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27
OUR OWN TROUBLES

nearly caught up with him, but no sight of him has ever been secured. it is therefore thought that he Is staying close to the foot hills and will not come out in the open. His capture, however, is expected soon. An Fl Paso dispatch says that he was at the Hearst ranch yesterday, and that he has abandoned 30 of is wounded men.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27
THURSDAY

The desertion of the cause of Gen eral Carranza by General Herrera together with 2,OOO of his best troops, is the cause of a feeling of apprehension at Washington. In fact, fears for the safety of the Ameri can invading expedition are now being sSbTTssed for the first time The reason Is that the officials of the war department fear that other Carranza leaders will follow the leadership O. Herrera and desert to Villa, which would mean that the force of Mexicans which could be mustered would greatly outnum- Der the American army, although it would be greatly inferior in the matter Of equipment. More fear however, is being expressed for the reason that, should other command CTS join Villa, the American army could easily be cut off from its base of supplies. The dispatch also states that General Funston has taken precautionary measures in the matter of keeping open the line of communication between the Unit ed States and General Pershings expedition.
 A San Antonio dispatch says that the desertion of Herrera has been confirmed In reports received at army headquarters.
 Two separate gangs of bandits are reported to be operating in the Lake Laguna region of Torreon.
 A resolution has been introduced in congress by Representative Scott of Pennsylvania, authorizing the pay ment of $5O,oO0 as a reward to the person or persons who will bring in General Villa, dead or alive.
 Lieut.. Gerrell, the aviator who was lost in the Sierra Madre foot hills, was found today, safe from all harm. His gasoline gave out and he was waiting for assistance
 General Villa Is reported to be recognizing his command and re- cruiting men
 The war department has presented congress with a request that s9 900, 900 be appropriated for the purpose of defraying the expense of invad- ing Mexico and of recruiting the army up to it's full strength.
 Washington advices are to the effect that General Pershing has taken possession of the Mexican Northwestern Railroad. south of Casas Grandes. and is using it for the movement of troops and muni- tions. The action was taken with the consent of the Carranza gov 1rnment
 Orders have been issued from army headquarters at San Antonio to have all troops at various border forts ready to move immediately to the Mexican border in case such measures prove to be necessary.
 A force of 300 infantrymen with machine guns Is located in the plaza at Fl Paso Texas, in antici- patton of any raid of Mexicans from over the border.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27
0F INTEREST
 ID ALASkANS
BIOLOGISTS COMING.

WASHINGTON, D. C, Mar. 20 1 According to information eiy,n out this afternoon by officials of the in terior department twelve parties will be sent to Alaska during the coming season, to Cont.nu" investi- gations relative to the mineral re sources of the territory They will work under the direction of the geological survey.
 GOVERNOR ENTERTAINED SEATTLE, Mar Ex-Governor Strong was the guest of honor a; a luncheon given at the Arctic club last night Many oldtimers of the north were among those pres ent.
 TO ADVANCE RATES.
 SEATTLE, Mar 21-Freight and passenger rates between this city and points on the coast of Alaska will De advanced materially on the first of April, according to an announce ment made today by reDresenta- tives of the several companies en- gagged in the Alaska trade. Freight rates will be boosted from three to five dollars a ton, and passenger fares will be increased five dollars. oLDTIMER EMPLOYED. SEATTLE, Mar. 22.-T, L. Mur. phy. an o'dtime Yukon river trans portation man, has been employed by the Alaskan Engineering com mission to look after the boats which will be used by the commis- sion on Cook inlet and other points in the north while railroad building is in progress.
 COMMISSION ARRIVES.
 SEWARD, Mar 2l-The menr bers of the commission appointed by the secretary of labor to investi- gate working conditions alOnp th" line of the government railroad have arrived here and will begin their in Quiry immediately.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27
the fate of the crew.
 HIS EYES TROUBLE HIM.


 WASHINGIUN. D. C.. Mar. a road train IrrsI.ent Wilson lett Tor Philadelphia
 For some time his eyes have been giving him eup. ldeIab-r JIyLulc ana he is making the trip to Pnnauel- phia to consult his oCuIiSt EDITOR DYING.
 LOS ANGELES. Mar. 23.-Phy sicians who are attending General Harrison Grey Otis, editor and gen eral manager Of the Los Angeles Times. announced today that the pa | tient was suffering from severe attack of pneumonia and that his chances of recovery are slight GIVES MORE MONEY. NEW YORK. Mar. 23.-Announce ment was made today that John |. Rockefeller the greate bcneiactor l Rockefeller, the great Dsuct.ct-r cl medical schools and colleges had do mated $2.675.OUo more to institutions in divided up between Yale, Harvarl and Johns Hopkins Medical col | leges for surgical work, | GENERAL
 WON'T DIsARM. WASHINGIUN, D. C.. Mar. 24.- Secretary of State Lansing is in receipt of note from the Entente allies, in which those nations ar nounce their unwhingncss to dis arm the merchant ships flying taeh flags The proposal is rejected in polite but positive terms. RUSSIANS LOSE MANY. 1 NEW YORK. Mar PA war correspondent who arrived from Flu rope today after having spent many months in the waTtorn countries on the other side of the Atlantic, declares that the Russians have lost | two million and a half men. killed and wounded during the past yeu. l He says, however that, notwltL- standing the severe losses sustained, | the Russians have assembled all other great force and are now ct tering upon a campaign of greater magnitude than ever.
 CHARGED WITH MURDER.
 NEW YORK, Mar. 24.-Dr. Arthur Warren Waite, a prominent pnystcld.. of this city, Was placed under ar rest today on the chaIgn of the murder of his millionaire tatner-jn- 1 law, J. E. Peck, who was killed l by poison recently. Follow ing his arrest, Dr. Waite admitted that he mad purchased a quantity of poison | of the kind administered to Peck, but denies that he was responsible for the death of his wealthy relative. The trial promise5e some sensa- tional developments
 ROOSEVELT HOME.
 NEW YORK, March 4.-ColoneI Roosevelt returned this afternoon rom his outing ill the West IHdie,, and reports | most enjoyable time | When met at the steamer by rep resentatives ol the press he talked enthusiastically of his trip, but re- fused to discuss politics. Regarding the situation in Mexico, be in''taI- cd that the acton or the adrl.nis- lration accorded with his views, but would not talk much about t.
 RESTORING QUIET.
 AUGUSTA, Ga. Mar. 2l-Deapitr the heavy loss sustained by tfe resi- dents of this city as the result of the disastrous fire which rendered thousands of people homelo'5. Lol- maj conditions are raplG,y being re- stored and rebuilding has already commenced. EmeTgenCy camps Wcr' 1 established inn ediately following tie fire, and needs of the re.usees are being met wtihouJ Cut~.io assist | :tn 'r
 fRMH NAv OEAr
 BREMERTON. Mar. 24.-Lieut Or Han Pailthorp, Of the '.asgr a a toga was found dead in his roo2 on board the vessel, the lndica- tions being that he was murdered lis death was caused by a bullet.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27
SPORTS BY
 TELEGRAPH
WILLARD READY.

WILLARD READY.
 NEW YORK, Mar p Jess Will lard completed his regular training this afternoon, and will do only light work from now until the day of the championship contest. Moran Is still working.
 ALL IS READY.
 NEW YORK, Mar. 24-All is in readiness for the championship ring contest which will take place In this city tomorrow between Jess Willard and Frank Moran. Willard is a three to one favorite.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27

I wish some plug tobacco for
 my husband" "Yes'm. What kind?" "I hardly know. What flavors
 have you"
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27

AS rule the fat woman is al ways complaining of a loss of appe- tite
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27
BIG PLANT EXPLODES

COPPERHLL, Tenn, Mar. 22.- The Copperhill Chemical plant, one of the largest manufacturing con .erns in this city, was practically de stroyed at an early hour this morn ing by an explosion of mysterious origin The main building is mass of runs and a large quantity of sup plies was destroyed, the entire loss being estimated at nearly a million dollars
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 22.- Official adviceS received m this city this week from the British admiral ty claim that one hundred and twenty German submarines have been captured by the allies since the commencement of the war. The majority of the divers were undam aged as the result of their capture and now form a part of the British navy.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-27
RESTORING QUIET

fRMN rIGN OERr
 BREMERTON. Mar 24,-Lieut Or L,an Pailthurp, Of the '.Hser ~a d toga. was found dead in his room on board the vessel, the ndica- tions being that he was murdered lis death was caused by a bullet,