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EARLY ROSES.

Two of as beautiful roses as ever blossomed either in or out of Alaska are the prized posses sion of Mrs. w. H. Koch. In color they are deep red and present an aspect of beauty in striking contrast with the heavy lying snows toward which their smiling faces turn. In addition to the flowers in full bloom sev- cral others will be out in few days and many others are com
 ing. The lady also possesses a pink rose that is expected to blos- som in few days,
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FRENCH MAKE SLIGHT
 GAINS ON VERDUN FRONT

LONDON, May 5.-Paris re ports today declare the French to be making small but steady gains along the entire Nerdun front while at the same time holding in check all attempts of the Ger mans to launch counter offen- sives. The official reports declare that the Germans have been com pelled to retire from practically the, entire front line of defenses on the Verdun sector.
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BERLIN CLAIMS WILL MAKE
 SATISFACTORY CONCESSIONS

German government has repeat edly declared that it cannot dis pense with the use of the subma- rine weapon in the conduct of its warfare against enemy trade The German government, how ever, has now decided to make a further concession by adapting the method of the submarine war fare to the interests of neutrals.
 In reaching th1s decision, the
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FOUR MORE IRISH LEADERS
 PAY DEATH PENALTY

.o the former president of the provisional government who was also executed.
 All four of the men were among the leaders of the rebellious movement and the names of two of them are attached to the proc lamation. The men were led be fore a firing squad of fifteen sol diers at sunrise this morning and all perished at the first volley.
 Fifteen others were also sen tenced to death at the same time as the executed men but the sen
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DREAM THEATER.

At the Dream tonight Baseball with Manager McGraw, Christy Matthewson, Ty Cobb and all the famous celebrities of the big lea gues on the diamond. If you ad- mire the knights of the diamond, see tonight's show It's somewhat different from the usual. No gasps, no thrills, no heart throbs, just two thousand feet of ball play telling the story of fans ambition; Breaking Into the Big League. A Vitagraph special showing the most exciting auto race ever filmed and split reel comedy ends the show. I've nights only. Usual prices.
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UNOFFICIAL COPY OF NOTE
 REVIEWS FEARS OF BREAK

wired from Berlin was received today and was at once submitted to President Wilson by Lansing but nothing has been given out concerning the contents beyond the bare statement that the first portions of the message are of slch character as to lead some of tie state department officials to telleA that break may follow.
 ' lowing a conference with thc president immediately after
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A. P. A. Service

A. P. A. Service
 DUBLIN, May 5.-For the sec ond time since the downfall of the rebellion a group of the lead ing spirits of the uprising have faced the bullets of a firing squad. Four more of the leaders of the rebellion were executed at sun rise today after being convicted of treason before military tri- bunal.
 The men were Joseph Plunkett, Edmund Daly, Michael O'Han- nahan and Wm. Pierce, brother
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By A r. A. Service.

By A r. A. Service.
 BERLIN, May 5.-That the German government intends to made still further concessions to the United States in the interest of harmony is indicated in the following extract from the official text of the note which will short Iy be delivered to the American representative.
 It, the note, says in part: The
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HUNDRED ALLIES
 PREPARING FOR
 NEW MOVEMENT

frontiers as if in anticipation of an attempt to break through or swing the German flank. Allied activities are said to be partlcu- larly noticeable in the region of Belfort and Epinal. All reports agree that a greatly military movement of some nature is con telnpatedf. Il is general deduc- ton that the reported movement
 of civilians from Metz may be animated by this movement
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LORIMER FOUND
 NOT GUILTY
A. P. A Service.

CHICAGO, May 5.-Ex-Sen- ator Wm. Lorimer, was today acquitted of the charge of wreck ing the LaSalle St. Savings bank .'after a trial distinguished by much sensational testimony.
 The verdict was won after a strenuous fight against seemingly conclusive evidence. Albert Fink
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who achieved a remarkable repu- tation in the Alaska coal land cases, was chief counsel for the defense and the verdict, which was gained on legal technicalities is largely the result of his u& usual capacities.
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STRIKERS PARALyzE
 NEW YORK SHIPPING

by a threatened strike of the long shoremen who have voted to stop work unless the wage increase demanded by the tug boat men is granted
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The Grande Duchesse Satur- ady evening, May 6, Eagle hall. Reserved seat sale now on at Rose Candy Kitchen.
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A. P. A. Service

A. P. A. Service
 GENEVA, May 5.-Reports arriving here from several sources indicate that the allies are prepar- iag for a gigantic movement ;long the eastern extension ot the long battle line extending from Flanders to the Swiss bor- Ger.
 Persistent rumors state that a great army is being assembled along the Alsace and Lorraine
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A. r. A. Service

WASHINGTON, May s. Portions of the German answer to the demands of President Will son relative to the diver issue are of such nature that many of the officials express fear that unless the remainder of the communica- ton is of different tenor a dip lomatic break with Germany will De sure to occur.
 , An unofficial copy of the note
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A complete story of the All Alas ka Sweepstakes Dog race, day by day. with the score card was printed in issue of April IS Nome Daily Nugget. Extra cop ies will be on sale at this office.
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FEARED BREAK AGAIN IMPAIRMENT
BRADDOCK SITUATION
 IS QUIET
By A. P. A. Service.

PHILADELPHIA, May s. With the troops guarding the several mills and the entire sec ton practically under military rule the strikers show no disposi- tion of assume hostilities. Two more of the wounded strikers, who met their injuries in the at tack on the Edgar Thompson mills died in the hospital at Brad dock last night.
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SALOONS APPLYING
 FOR LICENSES

Today the saloons are filing their applications for license in the office of the clerk of the dis trict court. The time of fling will expire at 5 p. m. It is under stood that all saloons will make application.
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WASHINGTON PROGRESS
 SIVES HOLD CONVENTION.
A. P. A. Service.

SEATTLE, May 4.-The pro- gressive state convention met to- day. Aside from the selection of F. M. Goodwin, of Spokane, as chairman, the entire session was oiven up to routine work
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A. P. A. Service.

NEW YORK, May 4.-Ship- ping is at a standstill as result of a strike of the tugmen who handle practically all vessels en- tering or leaving this port. The situation is further complicated
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tences were latter committed to ten years penal servitude.
 The situation throughout the country is satisfactory and the re bellious movement is apparently at an end. In several Instances the rebels have voluntarily sur rendered their arms. The mili- tary is searching every nook and cranny ill southern Ireland for arms and seditious literature and dozens have been arrested who were apparently not connected with the uprising
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l. : receipt of the reply, Lans-
 a2 said that the official text is not expected to arrive before
 sunday. The secretary refused @ comment in any way but as -a.ted that no action will be talk en until the official answer has arrived. In the meantime official Washington is openly anxious eoncerning what may follow.
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PIONEER SEATTLE
 SALOONMAN DEAD
A. P. A. Service.

A. P. A. Service.
 SEATTLE, May s.-Pete Jamieson, one of the most widely known saloon men of this section died in a local hospital today fol- lowing an operation.
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New laid eggs SI.25 per dozen Prosser's Harness shop Phone, Black :.
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DISABLED zEP LANDS IN
 NORWAY
A. F. A. Service.

A. P. A. Service.
 LONDON, May 4.-Copen- hagen dispatches this evening re cord the landing of a disabled German Zeppelin in Norway,
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It, the note, says in part: "The
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An unofficial copy of the note
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
WAR ON UNITED STATES,
VILLAS AVOWED PURPOSE
Wrote Zapata That He Would Elk
pend No More Shells on
Mexicans.

Ell PASO. Tex, March III shall
not expend another shell on brother
Mexicans," Villa wrote recently TO
Emiliano Zapata, but will prepare and
organize to attack the Americans on
their own soil and let them know that
Mexico is land of the free and the
tomb of thornIess crowns and traitors -
Villa proposed that the joint move
ment with Zapata against the United
States should occur six months from
January 6. Zapata, SO far as known
made no move to accept, and this may
have been responsible for Villas de-
cision to march on Columbus alone
villa in the letter attributed his de-
feat at Aqua Prieta last November to
the action of the United States govern
ment in permitting CarranZa military
authorities to send over American ter
ritory reinforcements for the Mexican
town opposite Douglas, AriZ., and de-
clared that act an invasion of the
sovereignty of Mexico and an insult to
the people.
''At that time" Villa told Zapata. a
restrained but with the greatest diff
Guilty. the impulse of my troops to at
tack the city of Douglas"
CarranZa, he also stated in the letter
had sold Mexico to the United States
agreeing to lease Magdalena bay for
ninety-nine years and giving over con-
troll of the Mexican National railroad.
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Mr.. GARRISON ASSISTS
IN MEXICAN SITUATION
Shows No Resentment Toward Ad-
ministration by Coming to Wash
ington and Aiding New Secretary.

That there is no resentment in the
heart of former Secretary Garrison is
evidenced by the fact that he came to
this city yesterday afternoon from his
New Jersey home for the express pur-
pose of assisting his successor in office
in any way possible in the crisis so
suddenly sprung upon him In the nrst
days of his administration. Secretary
Baker welcomed him cordially at the
War Department and accepted with
thanks his offer to assist in the con-
cedure to suppress the raids of Next
can bandits from Mexican territory.
Judge Garrison spent several hours
IN conference with Secretary Baker
and Mai. Gen. Scott. chief of staff, at
the War Department late yesterday
afternoon. These conferences were re-
sumed today, Judge Garrison arriving
at the department early in the morn
| ing and giving the new official the
benefit of his familiarity with officers
and affairs at the department and mill
tary affairs generally. He said he
would return to his home this evening,
but would hold himself in readiness to
respond to call for any service he
could render at any time. Mr.. Car
riscn. who is highly esteemed by the
Washington newspaper men, received
an ovation from the large thronS that
was on duty at the department when
he arrived.
Mr.. Garrison called AT the White
3, House today. for the first time since
his resignation from the csbinet- lie
did not see the President. who was ;,h-
sent on weekend cruise down the
Potomac river. but vas cordially
greeted by Postmaster General Buric-
| son and White House officials.
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Cites Similar" Incursions From US.
FORCES OF u. S. HAVE INVADED
MEXICO AT LEAST FIVE TIMES

There have been at least five armed
invasions of Mexico by the forces OF
the United States, beginning with that
of 1916. The first of these was when
the American forces crossed the inter-
national boundary line and landed in
Vera Cruz to begin the campaign in
the war of 1916, commonly referred
to as the Mexican war. The next time
American troops entered Mexican soil
was during the border troubles and
Indian depredations in 1877. The third
was when Capt Lawton, at the head OF
United States cavalrymen, pursued
Apache Indians. under Chief Geronimo,
into the 'Sierre Madre mountains in
1856 and captured him, putting an end
to the Apache troubles.
Despite threatened incursons into
Mexico to retaliate for depredations
committed by Mexicans after having
crossed into the United States. United
States forces kept out of Mexico until
April II, 1913, when President Wilson
ordered the capture of Vera Cruz.
The fifth invasion of Mexico by Amer
lean soldiers occurred early Thursday
morning, when Col. Herbert ]. Slocum
led two troops of United States cavalry
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WOUNDED BANDIT SORRY
HE STOLE WOMAN'S RINGS
Sends Message of Regret to Widow
of Murdered Hotel
Proprietor.

Ell PASO, Tex, March 11.-Among the
seventy woman refugees from Column
bus. n. NJ, who have arrived here is
Mrs. Ritchie, who accompanied the
body of her husband. w. T. Richie, the
hotel proprietor murdered by the Mex
leans.
Mrs. Richie was suffering from a
painful bruise of the left hand infict-
ed by a bandit in wrestling from her
fingers four rings she was wearing,
two of them diamonds. Later she re-
ceived from the hospital where the
wounded Mexicans were carried the
following message in English:
81 sorry l take the rings"
The writer was the man who had
struck and robbed her and later took
part in numbering her husband.
I'VE were awakened by fusillade."
said Mrs. Richie, land shortly after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
CARRANZA SOLDIERS ROPE
STOCK ACROSS THE LINE
Three l-anches Reported to Have
Been Fired Upon, But None
Was Injured.

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. March 11.-Further
reports today of the raid last night. on
American ranches south of Osborn
Junction. AriZ, stated that command
of Carranza soldiers, who had been
were encamped for the night
near Osborn, while on the way from
Naco, Sonora. to Aqua Prieta, Sonora
They amused themselves by roping
cattle and horses belonging to the
American ranchers, whose property
extended both sides of the international
boundary.
Several horses and cattle ranging in
Arizona were rOped and dragged across
the border. Other livestock which was
roped and which the soldiers were I'M
able TO get across the border was shot
on Arizona soil. The Mexicans did not
cross the line themselves.
Three ranchers, named Schlout, Col
Inns and Bohfnfaulk, were said to have
been fred upon by a number of Next
cans and had narrow escapes, but none
was injured.
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town the troops of Agunaldos body
guard, consisting Of fifty men, were
drawn up in parade to receive the sup
posed reinforcements The men who
posed as officers of our expedition
marched into the camp and paid their
respects to Aguinaldo. who received
them in a large house built on the
bank of the Palanan river.
after the exchange of courtesies the
officers excused themselves from Agui-
naldo and his staff for a moment.
stepped outside, and ordered their Mat
cabebe troops drawn up into line and
commanded them to commence firing
into Aguinaldos troops The rout of
the insurgents was complete. The ex-
insurgent officers, the five Americans,
and several Maccabebe scouts imme-
diately made rush for the house
which was used as Aguinaldo's head
quarters. and took him prisoner.
"Aguinaldo, when first taken prison
er. raved and swore at the deception
practiced upon him. but later accepted
the situation with dignity"
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in the pursuit of Francisco Villa
By the terms of a treaty dated July
20, 1882, it was agreed between the
governments of the United States and
Mexico that the federal troops of the
two republics may reciprocally cross
the boundary line of the two countries
when they are in pursuit of band OF
savage Indians"
This treaty was in effect for about a
year. Porf1rio Diaz, then President OF
Mexico, refused to renew it.
Gen. Taylor entered Mexico about
thirty miles north of Matamoros March
90, 1916. May 10. 1876, Congress de-
clared war on Mexico, after President
Polk, in reviewing relations between
this country and Mexico, had declared
that Mexico has passed the boundary
of the United States, has invaded our
territory and shed American blood
After the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
the last remaining force of American
soldiers left Vera Cruz June II. 1S48.
Maj. Gen. E. D. c. Ord was sent tc
Texas by the War Department to sup
press border disturbances in 1877
These disorders grew out of Indian at
tacks on American towns and the Salt
Lake dispute at Ell Paso.
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Reported Raid at Malpias.

Eighteen mounted Mexicans are re-
ported having raided the home of II. A.
Blankenship. section foreman at
Malpias eighteen miles east of Column
bus. The family, including two chill
dren. crawled to cover in the darkness
and hid in the brush most of the cold
night. The raiders are said to have
passed south into Mexico.
Despite the nervousness among
civilians quiet prevailed in this dis
trict during the night and in prac-
tically every case circulated reports
of the appearance of hostile Mcxicans
were shown to be unfounded. Early in
the night d Mexican refused to obey
the command of an American sentry
To halt and was killed.
Scouts brought in reports that Villa
was at Boca Grande, twenty-five miles
southwest of here Other advices
stated that a large number of Car
rama troops had reached Palomas,
supposedly to assist in the pursuit of
Villa.
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CHARGE Of MURDER
AGAINST V|LL|STAS
indictments Planned Against
Men Wounded in Battle
at Columbus.
VILLA HIMSELF LIKELY
TO BE NAMED IN BILL
Both Federal and State Governments
May Take Court Action
Against the Raiders.

COLUMBUS, n. NJ, March 11.-Seven
wounded Villa soldiers captured by col.
II, j. Slocum's troopers of the 18th
United States Cavalry in Thursday $
battle here will be charged with muir
der for the killing of the American
soldiers slain in the fighting. according
to an announcement today by L. =
Stone. special agent of the Department
of Justice. The prisoners include boy
twelve years OLD and two officers.
stone said he would confer today with
Summers Burkhart. United States dis
trict attorney of New Mexico. and that
the charges probably would name Fran
cisco Villa, the bandit chief, who led
the raid on Columbus.
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Men Accused of Murder.

The men against whom the murder
charges are to be filed are:
Pablo Garcia, captain who has
fought in Villas army for three years
Lieut.. Yzabel Chaves. with two years
service under the insurgent chief; Leno
Ruiz. Juan Sanchez. Elias Meras and
Antonio Norandas, privates. The boy is
Jesus Raves, who. with his father. Aus
leto Raves. Joined Villa three months
ago in Chihuahua.
wounded American soldier. yesterday
at Fort Bliss will be the basis for the
eighth charge of murder against the
prisoners, who are all so badly wound
ed that a United States commiSsi on +
probably will be summoned from Dem
ing or Albuquerque to arraign them as
they lie in a hospital tent in the cav
airy camp here.
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GEN. FUNSTON FACING PROBLEM
IN PURSUIT OF VILLA BANDITS
Believed by Department Officials That Field
of Operations May Include Territory
Approxiimating 10000 Square Miles.

are in bad condition and many weeks
ago they lost practically all their ar
tillery and machine guns. 1t is doubt
ed here if Villa has any cannon or
tie ammunition for them. The killing
at Columbus of Pablo Lopez deprived
him of his most efficient aid
The country through which Villa will
be forced to fight or flee has been so
harried in the last few years of civil
war that the opportunities for forage
have been greatly reduced. His own
plan of driving off and selling herds
of cattle has further reduced his means
of continuing the fight.
To the south of Chihuahua, across
sandy and unproductve stretches of
country, there are operating an I'M
known number of Villas men about
Torreon and in the state of Durango
raids and are said to be in better shape
than those Villa has with him.
Total of Carranza's Army.
Carranzas army at the present is
said to be not less than $1,000, and he
has increased his store of ammuni-
ton. He has approximately 200 can
non. most of them 75-millmeter guns
of a French make. His store of am
munition for these is not great. how
ever. and the guns have seen hare
service in the past two years.
The de facto goVernment forces are
almost evenly divided in the north and
south Gen. Obregon has in Sonora
his own state more than $4,000 Of the
best men. and an equal number is OPP
Grating against rebels in the states OF
Morelos. Oaxaca and Puebla, south OF
Mexico City.
In the region where Villa is operat-
| ing small Carranza garrisons are To-
Gated at most of the towns along the
railroad from Juarez to Chihuahua and
on the Northwestern railroad. that
makes wide sweep westward from
JuareZ to Chihuahua
Colonies Included in Area.
This district includes Casas Grandes
where there is a Mormon colony; Ma
dera, where Americans and Canadians
are employed by a lumber concern, and
Pearson. where foreign interests also
are located.
The 5000 troops Carranza has or
dered to join in the pursuit of Villa
it is believed, will be taken from thoss
garriSons.
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REPORTS OF GEN. FUNSTON.
kilograms to War Department Here
Are Made Public.

The following kilograms of yester-
days date from Maj. Gen. Funston were
made public at the War Department
this morning:
Following just received from Col. Slo-
cum:
1.-The jefe fiscal at the border gate
reports that twelve hundred Carranza
troops in pursuit of Villa will be at
Palomas this afternoon. A part of this
force was observed from the border
gate by my outpost at pm.
They are using a black and white
flag. so we can distinguish them from
Villa. FUNSTON.
"Slocum reports a patrol today found
eleven more dead MeXicans and number
of dead horses killed by fire of our
troops from a hill near camp while re-
treating from town. This makes nifty
seven bodies found.
"Report that eighteen more are be-
tween there and boundary will be in
yestigated I have never heard of any
thing to equal effectiveness of fire OF
our troops on this occasion: