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PRICK 10 CKNTiS
Columbus, March 22 — All com
aiuBlcatloa between General Persh
Ug «*4 the Unl'ed States has
Army officials do not
kaow his latest movements. Until
word is received from him action
will be impossible on the pa-rt of
tki United State# as he was de
tailed to perform a special duty.
Mexican bandits hare played hav
en with all communications to and
from the American genera!.. During
«h« might they cut the telegraph
ulrm 1* twenty, eight places. Under
the cover of darkness they have
succeeded iu carrying away over
eight miles of wire. This was in
the sections not guarded. Ordera
have been issued for the patroling
of stations. This situation, became
all the more precarious during the
night as the wireless would not
work. No word has been received
to this time. The army signal
corp has been trying all night to
ge' iutc communication with Persh
ing bi t with no success. It is
hoped that the wireless will locate
him by nightfall.
AERO SQUAD LOST IK
SIERRA MADRE MILLS
Columbus, March 22—Two aero
MU*di axe report«i as lost lu the
foottt.'Ita of the Sierra Madre moun
Ul»g. Th« lieutenants who con
trolled th«j air crafts carried ra
tio *« for a three days' trip. They
S&re now been out two days. A
aaarchlng machine with supplies
for • IlTe days' run will be Bent to
| scout l'or the lost squad. The lost
macniaes were detailed, to make a
! study of the topography of the
isurrouudin^ country and left unde
! thd cover of darkness. No word
I has oeeu received from them since
i their departure. Both machines
j were manned by experienced operat
' ors.
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INFANTRY OFF FOR IDE
Wwhington, D. C., March 22 —
A« *. result, of the request of Gen
eral Fuaston, for more men on the
border, the war edpartmant haa or
dered the Fifth Cayalry forward.
Tr»la after trai load has left
fot th* front. They will assemble
*« the border with the Twenty
fwni Iafantry and act as scout
ta« jjarti^a and advance guards for
Ibe m»}n body of troops which will
emter the southern territory to
root out the Masicaa bandits.
Washington, D. C. -uarcn __ —
The Twenty Fourth Infantry sta
tioned at Fort Russel, Wyoming,
has received orders from the war
depavtment to prepare for immediate
attiou. Tliey left this morning for
the border. Fuuston plans on
sending this troop into notion.
They will recuperate for a lew days
on the border and proceed into
Mexico. All tlie men aro in excel
led fighting trim. It has been
expected that this body of men
would ^e called upon at any mo
ment to go to tha front.
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READY FOR BUSINESS
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w«ct«l by the Alaska commission j
oa 'he site of the government dock
destroyed recently by lire, is prac
tically completed aud freight can
again be received here from the
larger vessels, such as the Ala
meda and the Admiral Farragut.
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Washington, D. C., March 22 —
! After a long and heated battle in
1 t.'io senate, the advocates of the
| Tillman Bill have secured its pas
Isage. The final vote on the bill
j was fifty eight to twenty three.
Tiiis bill iu substance| provides
j for the erection or purchase by the
I government of an armor plate fac
j lory. The total cost of the factory
I nuiot not exceed eleven million, dol
lards. This is one of the many
bills before congress for its con
| sideration in its program of prepar
: eduess.
Political followers think that It
will tnss the House of Representa
tives. it is a known fact that it
I had mora enemies in the senate
| thau in the House, and unless foes
of the bill succeed iu turning the
opinions of the members of the
house it will become a lajv on the ;
statute books of this country.
FEDEHAL III®
ARE AFTEH H)GHEfi-UPS
New York, March 22—Forty sev
l ou iudictinimts have been returned
by a grand jury charging collusion
betwen Federal internal Revenue
Agenu and cigar and cigarette man
ufacturers. As a result of the in
j dictmeuts. ninety warrants have
been issued by the federal au
thorities for the arrest of the iu
dic'ed persons. The district at
torney has liia force working on
the case, evidence is being gathered
and i* is expected that moro arrests
will follow today. All were "re
leased on bonds.
Columbus, Indiana, March 22 —
The last Cloverleaf train on its
westward journey was blown com
pletely from tho track here today.
Three passenger coaches were de
molished, sending to their doom
every passenger in them. A relief
train was immediately sent to the
scene of action and every care and
comfort given the wounded that
was possible under the conditions.
Details of the affair haves not
been reported. Railroad officials
ar:' making a detailed investigation
of ihe wreck. Every device known
will ue used 'o determine the ex
act cause and round up the of
fenders.
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Tacoma, March 22—The demand
l"«-r rectal keeps an increasing and
thf supply is now becoming limit
ed en the market. Rush, orders are
on lilt in every smelter in tho
land for metals to bo used in
the manufacture of munitions.
Coj-per is the big metal used In
this industry. As a result cop
per La? jumped slcyward. during the
war. At present the demand for
copper is great. It has held Us own
in pr:ce ever since the war. Wall
Street rhows a steady investment in
copper stocks. Tho price as quoted
today is twenty eight and twenty
five.
Vancouver, B. C., March 22 —
Premier Bowser replied to the pro
hibitionists and confirms the prom
ises made for a referendum on the
majority vote.
HAHiS WIPED
QUI ST DUE
Paris, Texas, March 22—A ter
rific tire has been sweeping this
citv for the last six hours. High
winds make it impossible to use
water to any advantage. The flames
are spreading rapidly. High ex
plosives are being used, and it is
hoped that it will be checked by
nignt. The fire department of
Clarksville has offered its services
and is on the way to help tbe
stricken city. Martial law has b^11
declared. No loss of life has been
reported but many injuries have oc
curred. Strict watch is being made
for robberies and thieving. Orders
have been i^ued to shoot on sight
any one caught in the act of com
mitting a felony.
London, March 22—The Queen of
England is suffering from bron
chitis.
Normana Mackerel
Imported Fresh Mackerel in Oval
Tins—a Delicacy
During Lent we will make a Special
Price on this of 25 c. per tin; $1.40
for i doz.; $2.75 per doz.
Have you tried the "Preferred Stock"
Oysters? Better than any other
canned Oyster on the Market
P. H. GANTY
ALASKA FISHERIES BILL
UP m CONSIDERATION
Washington, D. C., March 22 —
Hearings have begun on. the Alas
ka Fisheries Bill. The* committee
to which it had been referrel for
report went into session, this morn
, ing and every jihase of the bill is
being discussed. The bill in the
[ main is so drafted that it places
i control and absolute jurisdiction of
| the subject matter in the hands of
1 the Federal Fisheries Bureau.
LOCAL ME BALL Ml TO
MEET MAD1LL PLAYERS
Hal Johnston, chairman cf the
sports committee for tho White
Pass Athletic club, received a
cablegram from tho Treadwell Ath
letic club this morning, stating
that two basket ball teams repre
senting them would arrive at
Skagway on the Dolphin. Tread
well will be represented by two
tean.g, one composed of men and
the* other of women.
Negotiations have been pending
for several weelcse with the Is
land Athletes and the above is the
culmination of these challenges. The
arrangements as olanned allow for
three games. On Friday ngiht there
will be a game between the men'3 j
teams, each side is primed for the
affray and sport fans are looking
for a speedy tustle. On Saturday
evening, there will be two games. I
The men will play and during the
intermission, the women's teams!
will appear on the floor to defend
their titles.
A reception committee has been
appointed for tlie; purpose of re
ceiving and entertaining the visit
ors while in the cty. Immediately
after the game Saturday night a
grand ball will be given, in the hall.
There will also be an informal
dauce after Friday night's game.
Upon receipt of the cablegram
this morning, Manager Johnston
called a meeting of the members of
the two teams which have been
playing as opponents during the
winter months and informed them
*iiat the team would be picked" on
ability to play the game only. The
team as selected is a combination
of the best material from the two
teams which have been in practice
all waiter and they promiso to up
hold the honors and are prepared
to give the opposition all that
goes into true sportsmanship.
There will be a practice game to
night at 8:30. The admission to
the game Friday night which will
also include tho dancing privilege
will be- fifty crnts.
LfllE BULLETINS
Great Fulls, Mont., March 22 —
Sufficient funds have been raised
to guarantee this city; entry to the
Northwestern Baseball League.
Seat'le, March 22—Charters have
just been completed far the engag
ing of twelve boats to make a
iouud trip to Vladvistoclc. These
boats will carry freight.
Victoria, March 22—The Conser
vatives in caucus, have endorsed'
government prohibition.
TENUIS GOURT
P. H. Ganty, local merchant, has
been eyeing the weather conidtions
the last few days with a gleeful
ojiticnlirtic ,«hine in his eyes. The
reason for all of this is that he
has under construction a dandy
tennis court.
The eourt will be constructed of
lumber. Local tennis fans are
now beginning to offer challenges
to Mr. Ganty hoping to have the
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