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TIGHTING ~ ALBANIA
REPORTED RENEWED

BERLIN. March II Cby wireless to
SayviilcD. Fighting between Italian
ana Austrian troops in Albania has
been renewed. Austrian forces advanc-
ing along the coast below Durazzo en-
coun:ered italian soldiers who. after n
few skirm!shes fell back in tho direc-
ton o' Avloua. their principal posi-
~" min Albania. The official Austrian
account Of these operations and the
progress OF the campaign on the main
AuStro- italian front. as received here
to-day from Wanna. follows:
balkan front: Italian troops which
remained on the lower Semcni, being
incnaced by our eastern wing, hurricdly
withdrew. after firing some shots with
cannon. rho Italians then offered
temporary resistance on the heights
north ~ Fcrcs. but soon left and
crossed tho vojusa River. destroying
ali bridges behind them.
Northern Albania and Montenegro
are completely calm.
italian front: The artillery are on
tho lsonzo front is more active In
the poh"rdo sector there is fighting
with mine throwers and hand
grcradc="
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KAISER Is NOT PRESENT
AT HIS SONS WEDDING
Prince joachim Takes Princess Nnrir
Augustine. OF Anbut, rs Iiis
Rriuc.

AMSTERDAM. March II tvia Lon
dom The marriage of Prince Joachim.
the fifth son Of Emperor William. and
Princess Marie Augustine, daughter of
Prince Edward. OF Anhalt. was celc-
hrated to-day I'm the Royal Castle Of
bellevue. according TO Il dispatch from
Berlin. The marriage took place in
the presence Of the Empress OF Ger
many. the Duke and Duchess Of Anhalt
and other relatives. Emperor M
liam was not present.
The engagement Of Prince Joachim
and Princess Marie Of Annalt was Of
Prince Joachim was twenty-five years
old last December H. and is "a captain
in the Fourteenth Regiment Of Illus
'sars. He va. thu only unmarried child
OF The Emperor. Princess Marie Au-
=uStiuc is the eldest of the four chill
drcu Of Prince Edward Of Auhaii. and
was born Jun" 10, 1885. She is Il
niece OF thc r.igning duke. Frederick
H.. OF .Anhalt
Prince Joachim has been servln;;
with The German army on the Russian
front. Late in April. 1915, it was re-
ported IL" had narrowly escaped cap
turc by the Russians. Last August 1t
was reported he would be made King
Of Holland
The father Of the bride has been re
ported as fighting with the German
army under the crown prince. brother
of til. bridegroom, in the Nerdun re-
pion.
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fed positions in the wood sectors
southwest and south Of vnle-aux- Bots.
eleven miles northwest OF Rheims.
over width of about l.ioO yards and
for depth o: about two-thirds of IL
mile. Twelve uninjurcd officers and
'25 uninjurcd men fell into our hands.
The booty consisted OF one revolver
cannon. five machine guns and thirteen
mine throwcrs
ION the western bank OF the Mouse
tVcrdun regiom the last positions sim
held by the French in the Bots -dcS-
corbcauX and the BoiS-dc- CumicrcS
were cleared OF enemies. Enemy coun-
tcr:tttacks. delivered with strong forces
against the southern boundary of these
woods aud against the German posi-
tons further 10 the west. broke down
under the fire OF our defense.
ION the eastern bank of the Meuse
very lively artillery activity reigncd.
especially in the neir hborhood north
east of Bras. to the west of the VIII
laee Of NauX, and of Fort VauX and
at several points on the Wocvre plain
With the exception OF = local French
attempt to deliver surprise attack
against the village of Blanzec which
was rcpulscd with sangu'uary losses,
there We're no decisive infantry on
Sagcmcnts Through - direct hit By
one OF our antiaircraft guns. a French
acropianc fell down in flames between
the mutual lines southeast of Chateau
Snlins. The occupants We're dead. and
were buried by us. together with the
remains OF the machine
Eastern and Balkan thcaters: There
is nothing TO report"
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GERMANS GAIN FOOTHOLD
IN THE VILLAGE OF VAUX
Also Win Complete Control of the
COrbcauN and CumiercS
Woods.
HALT IN INFANTRY ACTIONS
Exhausted by Tremendous Efforts
Men of Both Armies Are Resting
on Arms, While Artillery Keeps
Up Bitter Duel.

LONDON. March ll.--Artcr twenty
four hours OF furious fighting. the
Germans have gained new foothold in
the village OF Naux, and have won com
pletc control of the Corbeaux and
Cumicres woods. The German drive
into Faux. marking their greatest gain
of the week. Is admitted hy the French
War Office
Exhausted by their tremendous eff
forts. the men Of both armies tonight
are resting on their arms while the
artillery is Keeping up a bitter duel
The fire is most intense in the region
of Douaumont. West OF the Meuse 1t
has fallen of to some extent accord
ing to the Paris midnight statement.
which also asserts that during the af-
ternoon no infantry actions took place
at any point of the front.
Simultaneous with their attacks
against Verdun. the Germans launched
a determined attack in the .tisnc sec
tor They drove in French salient at
Nlle-auX- Bots. eleven miles northwest
of Rheims, breaking through the
French lines ON front OF almost n
mile, for depth of three quarters OF
mile. Twelv. French officers 1875
men, revolver cannon. five machine
guns and thirteen mine throwers were
captured.
Paris admits that the Germans pcne-
trated the French positions in this
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EXCEEDS CONTRACT SPEED
New Torpcdo-B boat Destroyer Porter -
Stnndn rdIzntion Trials on
Rock innd.

ROCKI.AND. ME-. March IA high,
speed run at the rate Of 3o.T7 knots an
hour. more than a full knot In excess
OF contract requirements. was made
br the new torpedo-hoat destroyer
Porter OH her standa rdxation trials
to-day. In addition, il was said, sha
met contract requirements in her fuel
consumption tests. In all her runs to-
day there was said TO be little or ~
vibration
The Porter was required to make
twenty-nine and one-half knots an
hour. Her fastest mile was not ONLY
we'll above this. but the average Of her
five top-speed runs was 1904 knots ala
hour, and in her full-power endurance
test for four hours she averaged 2o5a
knots.
The destroyer will complete her ac-
ceptance trials tomorrow, with two
four hour runs at twenty and sixteen
knots, respectively. At their conclu
sion she will return to the yards of
her builders at Philadelphia.
Lieutenant William p. Gresham.
who Will be her commander when she
Is turned over to the government, was
one Of the naval representatives on
board.
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wire acknowledgements I'm front OF the fort
The Germans hold some houses In
the eastern part OF the village OF vaux.
while the French are still In possession
OF the western part OF tho town
The tex; or the rcpor, OF the French
War Office follows:
North OF the River Aisuc the enemy
Yesterday, after having bombardcd :or
several hours our positions between
Troyon and Berry -au-Bac. moved out
from Nillc-au- Bots and attacked the
salient formed by our lire at Bols-dcs-
Buttcs.
After "a very spirited Ugh: VIC drove
TIA. enemy from the northwestern eX-
trcnity as we'll as from the western
section Of the wood. This was terri
tori the Germans had succeeded In
occupying.
West of the River Mcusc the Ger
mans las; night delivered Il strong at
'iick southeast OF Bethincourt against
our tr"nchcs along the highway from
Bcthincourt TO Chattancourt An i'm
mediate counterattack gave us full pos
session OF the important communicate
ing trench. which the enemy had sue
cc"dcd in penetrating.
East OF the Mouse the enemy has
village Of NauX and the Vaux forts
The bombardnent continued all night
with great violence, and there were
further infantry assaults against the
village. in ruins from shell fire The
Germans tooS possession OF some
houses east Of the church in the villag e
OF Naux. We are still In possession Of
the western pare OF the village. and
IN. efforts Of the enemy in this dircc-
ton all resulted in failure
AS result OF several attacks
against the fort itself. the Germans
made some progress along the sur
rounding slopes. bu; their efforts to
reach the barb.d wiy" acknowledgements
In front Of the fort were checked by
our fire
In the Woevrc district. there has
been a continued and intense lombard
'ncnt In tic regions OF Eux and Mou-
lainviiie.
I'm Lorraine. our artillery fire has
caused serious damage TO the works OF
tn" Germans near Embcrmcnil
In the Nospcs, French batteries
have been very active in the Valley Of
the Thur and east of Thanh
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dicatcs the Germans evidently intend.
II possible. TO drive through Cumicrcs
wood to the village Of Cumiercs. and
get In between Dead Man and Goose
Hills. This they nearly succeeded In
doing on Wednesday. Once solidly es
tablished there. they would be able TO
attack Goose I'M from two sides. as
hill No. 2G5. to the east OF Goose Hill.
is already IN their possession. II
Bcthincourt were carried In the mean
time they would be able to repeat this
process against Dead Man Hill.
Fighting TO the east of the Mcusn
at present Is hardly as active as IL Is
west of the river. The ranks of the
Germans wero depleted by yesterdays
heavy losses In the attacks between
DouaumOnt village and Haudromon;
and on the village OF Naux, which wcrc
cut short By French fire before being
developed.
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region. but declares that by counter
attacks tn" greater par; OF the ground
was rcSained. y sharp artillery en-
sagement is being waged over the
contested territory.
The scene OF this latest German Of
fcnsivc is n point whore the German
line approaches closest 10 Paris The
action is viewed by French critics
more as an attempt by the Germans TO
prevent the concentration OF reserves
at Nerdun Ivy Keeping French troops
engaged on other sections OF the front
than as serious movement.
The French report admits the loss
OF a section of NauX, and states that
German troops also are approaching
the fort OF that name, having pro-
gressed mp the surrounding slopes.
Tho German advance put them
almost mile nearer verdun from the
northeast
On the opposite bank of the Meuse
whore for more than four days French
and Germans have been hunting each
other down in the splintered Corbeaux
woods. the Teutons now are menacing
Goose Hill. the dominating French po-
Sition, from two sides. Their advance
through Corbeaux and Cumieres woods
seriously menaccs the French on the
height which. If taken, would give the
German artillery n clean sweep against
tho forts to the south. Attacks against
Bethincourt. through which the Ger
mans seek TO put the French on Dead
Man Hill (Mort ITomme) In similar
position. have been rcpulsed.
EXHAUSTED TROOPS
ENJOY DREATTiING SPELL
The Paris midnight statement lndi-
Gates that the exhausted troops are
now enjoying breathing spell be-
fore making still greater efforts
Dispatches from Rotterdam report
that large forces OF infantry from tho
Riga front have passed through Metz
ON the way to re-enforce the crown
princes armies before Eerdun Tho
German losses are described as tre-
mendOus. although this is denied in
Berlin. where n semotficial statement
declares that up to tho end Of last
week the cost In life OF the Verdun
operations had been almost negligible
Special mention OF the damage in
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ScnIing Season Under Way.

81. JOHNS, y. T., March 1.-THE
sealing season was we'll under way
tonight with the departure OF the
feet for the Labrador coast and the
Gulf Of St. Lawrence. The only steel
steamer in the fleet this year is the
Florizcl. all of the modern sealing veg-
sells having been requisitioned by the
British government for ice breaking
at Archangel where some OF them now
are frozen in. Old wooden steamers
and many coastal steamers have been
equipped for work among the foes this
season
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SIMILAR DlUISs. DEEDS
on OTHER SIDE. or NEi 81:

similar daring deeds were being pen
formed ~ 'hr sam" time by oth"r
frcucii troops on the other side OF tia.
Mcusc
The crown prince, apparently hypno-
tizcd by the capture Of Douaumont
ordered Naux 10 be taken. Attack af-
Ter attack was bloodily repealed, until
some Of the houses so, into the hands
Of TN" Germans. VINO barr!caded them
selves in the ruins.
The French counter@d ferociously.
routing out the Germans n; the bayo-
net point. very few escaping from the
shattered village.
The fact Is that the persistence OF
the struggle has given II character
OF unspcakabie savagcry.
The tawny Meuso is now running at
high Hood, and bears hundreds of
corpscs miles from the grim scene,
finally throwing them up at some
peaceful -\rdennes village as yet un-
desccrated by the ravages Of war.
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hicted on the Germans is made d, IA.
nights french statement II says,
we have received further informs.
ton showing that IN. frui,,es. ",
sanlts launched yesterday against onr,
trenches west or Douaumont proy.s
eNcccdlngly deadly to the enemy, Tn,
,iorwans attacked three times ia 90.
umns OF four. which We're moved down
by our artillery and machine runs,
They were forced to retire, leaving tina
ground covered with bodies"
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STILL VIOLENT FIGHTING,
FOR FORT Al

PARIS. March ll-Therc is still VIC
lent fighting for the possession OF the
fort at NauX, according TO announce
mcnt OF the French War Office this
afternoon.
The Germans have made progress alon-
tho slopes leading TO this position, but
they have not Yet reached the barbcd
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HALT IN OFFENSIVE
ON VERDUN FRONT

Confined from First PagcD
deep south of Ville-auX Bots, near
Rheims. was announced to-day by the
War Office.
Tho text Of the statement follows:
Western front: Saxon regiments
stormcd, with very Slight losses, forti
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Artillery SnIls for tr,xtoh,,

GALVESTON. TEN. March i,.-The
United states army transport K,ipat-
rick sailed to-day for Cristobal with.
abou; 500 men OF the Fourth Field
Artillery.
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MARMALADE

Home made OF selected FIorida Crane
Fruit and pure sugar; an exquisite flavor;
" little out of the ordinary; Jars. zoe.
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SMITHFIELD HAM

Just gotten In new lot Of small Sizes
q to pounds, this seasons cure. VIII Of
fer them mt special price on Monday and
Tuesday only at soc per pound.
These nrc the real Smithfield Hams, cut
from the peanut-fed, razor back hog.
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MAYONNAISE DRESSING

Made freshly, always good, u pleasing
piNuant flavor, made in our own depart
ment daily and sells at zoe and soc per
bottle.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-17
GRAND TRUNK HOST
 TO BUSINESS MEN

The Grand Trunk Pacific was the host to the business men of Skagway this noon in a pleasing and well surrounded luncheon on the Prince George. The men gathered at the popular boat a few minutes belCre the noon hour and were in vited to inspect the boat.
 While the inspection was going ou inc gong sounded the welcome notes of the luncheon and they gathered in the dining saloon to partake of the satisfying elements which please mankind. Without exagg erating the scene one bit, every man who passed from out the dining room wore a smile mile long and felt as If, by some hook or crook, dame fortune had just re- gently smiled upon him, placing him in the million dollar class.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-17
AMERICAN FORGE
 IN SKIRNISH

LAREDO, June 1T-A skirmish between the American troops and Mexican bandits occurred at San Ignacio, forty miles south of this city. The bandits swooped down upon the small detachment of Am ericans at two in the morning. Over one hundred Mexicans were in the skirmish. Two Americans were killed and several wounded as the result of the fight.
 A messenger brought the news to NJ" for Gray who is stationed in this city commanding a company of men. He immediately commenced pursuit of the deaperadOes. They had fled when the major arrived on the scene of action, but the pursuit Is being pushed. He may follow them across the border and try to ex- terminate them:
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-17
RUSSIANS SWEEP
 GALICAN FRONT

PETROGRAD, June 17 - The steady sweep by the Russians oil the GIli"ian front continues. The ueleuders cannot stop the steady plvd of -he Black Bear Gs it march es tnrVugh their country.
 The Austrians have ben forced to evacuate Czerpowitz, the capital of BuKowiua. The Russians have taken the city and hold it as a base from which their actions are com mauded.
 Over Q hundred and fifty thous- a..I men have been captured by the Russians in their deiensiye cam paign within the last week. The invasiCm is having a telling effect upon the Austrians and something will Lave 70 break before the week is past.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-17
GERMANS LOSE
 BALTIC FIGHT

COPENHAGEN, June IT - That the Germans were the heayies losers in the naval engagement which occurred in th-, Baltic Sea a few days ago, is now definitely known. It is known that they lost two auxiliary cruisers, two armed trawle.s and ten merchant men.
 Smaller low built WAT boats of the Russian squadron chased the mercnant fleet and sent 1t to the bottom while the main body of the squadron opened broadsde up on the escorting guard of the Ger mans.
 The Russian loss has net been stated. It Is known that very few of the Russian boats were dam Iged.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-17
BOsT DRIVEN ON
 ROCKS BY WIBU

EUREKA, CAL. June F - The steamship Bear, which plys on tn, route between Portland and Sal Diego, ran onto the rocks in a rag ing storm lear this place. The bout carried a passenger list of Ons hundred and eighty two. Five bodies have heen picked up on the beach. It 'S believed that thu majCr'ty have been saved.
 The storm drove the boat on a rocky reef which runs out from the bluffs which line the north ern coast of California. Wire less s. O. s. calls were sent out from the wrecked ship and Dc | set out in ths storm to give re lief. They have not all returned. Several life boats were picked up and the passeneers saved by the rc- lief boats.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-17
DELEGATES NAME WILSON AND
 MARSHALL

ST. LOUIS, June 17-The dele gates Si'ting in he National con- YeutiOu put aside all forms of busi- nlss las- night and pcoce,u ued wltl the nominations. It was a cut and drled affair and LO opposition dared come before the body. WOodIoW Wilson was nominated Us the presl- dental candidate. He was cheered for Corry five minutes by the demo cratic enthusiasts.
 The night which has been antici- pat,d over the nomination of Mar snail did not appear. Baker, the personal represeLtGtiye of the president has been working to bring the factiOus together wIth the Jesuit t4at Marshal sailed through With a clean slaLH, It was at the urgent request of President Wilson that d fight was Lot made upon sae nomination Of Marshall for the vice presidency. Both received the unanimous nomination from the delegates.
 The delegates are busy this morn ing framing the platform and working on detau business matters. l. Is expected that the platform vii be adopted this at' ernOOn.
 Wilson has cAbled his accept ance of the nomination and it has been | cad before the convention. It briefly calls the attention of the party 70 the fact that the present administration nas Piloted the na- tiOn through a period of prosperity and points to the future accomplish m-nts of the party.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-17
lEI.05.S 55.D
 By30c8 G.Ty

BROWNSVILLE, June l7 - A threatening cloud appears on the Jo-Isr horizon. It be.gmes all the uarr tire. t.H5rg ~.a d-rgersus to Che ilhabturt- cl a,.cor towns and .hr American iat ,sts as e-.h 4ty rolls by.
 T4e Cu.-uza Jo. der V.tcI has been tclurorc,d and it is n,w know. t..t .ne NeH.,u nJrl ha been r,tnlur,cd for tsc vrrpcse of cla.u.ay with thv Ame.icsu fo .ces if tl,y are sent across the border. Not day g@ss.s but what shot is ur.I from ambush at an Am ericau trooper.
 Three Ameriuau soldiers have been spct as tho result Of raid across the Ama.irau border last night. The rebels were dispersed and put to flight ly the mall guar of American troops stationed at a point below this city.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-17
COPPER

TACOMA, June 17-At twen.! eight thirty seven and Q half.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-17
BULL MOOSE ON POLITICAL
 FENCE

NEW YORK, June 17-At pres ent the progressiVes are undecided as to the course of action which they will take in the coming presi dential campaign. The leaders hay, refused to inform the press as 70 the plans Of the party at the oresent time.
 1t has leaked out that they endorsed democrat for the gov ernor of this state. Indications all so poin- to the swinging of the progressive vote to the lieutenant governor who is a democrat. This act 'ou is not official and is in no way c2e actual following of tine party
 Hughes and his managers are daily receiving romises from lead ing prCgressives to support him. The republicans will not launch forth upon their national campaign until after the Fourth of July. Hughes is slated to make many speeches on that day. His personal manager has been asked 10 cancel some os the dates as it will be too strenuous on the campaignOr.
 His managers are mapping out his western itinerary and it will be announced through the columns of the press sometime next week. Hughes is enthusiastic over the pos slr nities of his uccess and looks { rward to general republican vic tory. His managers believe that the progressives will come back to the fold and support general re- publican ticket.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-17
MUSH OVER |
 THOUSAND MILES

Responding to the call of the mothc- country, two men brayed the Ia-dshQs and dangers of mush- ing rom HerscheIl Island 10 the mouth of the Yukon. and 'hen came up the river by boat to Dawson to join the boys who are going out to enlist.
 The men are ". W. Annett and W. c. Kelly. They have received the hearty commendation from all Of their associates for the some what novel feat of making that long trip. The distance mushed was over a thousand miles and the call runs s! rOngly through their veins. They wll enlist in Victoria with the other noys from the Yukon. They left on the Prince George this af- te-nOOn.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-17
TROOPS PREPARE
 FUR SERVICE

FL PASO, June 17-TroOTs are being massed on the border line for immediate service. The condition is becoming serious and thre4tens to break out into real warfare. Tn CarraDza patrol has been doubled aud it Is known thGt an attempt Co stop any fur her American iu- vaS6on of Mexican territory l. coutem. lated.
 Every preparation is being mad today for any eventualiies whica may lctse OF the border us the resul' of the threatening coudi tions. The war department has Eeen notified of the situation and is making ready to meet the condi ton.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-17
TWO EMPHASIZES
 SENT ITO BOTTOM

COPENHAGEN, June 1T - Two large German battleships were sunk last nigh in the Baltic Sea. The dispatch does not say from what source, but it. is presumed that they were sert to the bottom by the Russiaa squadron which. is carrying on anactlve campaign on the Baltic.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-17
MANY PASSENGERS ENRoUTE

SEATTLE, June 1.-The Mari pnsa left this port on Thursday morning at ten, with a large list of passengers for SlHagway. Weath- CT conditions were ideal and the majority of the passengers are on a special touring party enroute to witness the midnight sun on the Yukon.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-17
FRENCH ON OFFENSIVE

PARIS, June 17-The French assumed an offensive campaign late yesterday and his morning. The French infantry renetrat; d the first and second lines Of the Germans In the Vosges and brought back pris- Uners of war.