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Petrograd, Feb. 21—The Rus
sia® troopa are rigorously pressing
th« advantage gained a ear Kzerurt.
a»<J driving the Turks before them.
Tluir objective is the route to
Bagdad, which they are striving to
S&la la order to cut the Turkish
}ia« ot communications and prevent
th« Bhipmeat of sujplies.
Paris, Feb. 21—Major Dehrrieux,
ia a loag latorviow published in the
VaU* saya that 'he conquest of
Eriwam la of greater iuiiiortaucc
thaa the conquest and c-.pt'-rc of
aay other fortress In the whole
war theatre.
"Irtanun was the solitary bul
wark of the Turkish empire in
Asia," the major says. "Its cap
ture aov opens spaces in the great
*et-work of operations on that
frost. The operations can now b*
extended to a great scale. Its cap
ture presents the greatest pos
sibilities for tha operations of
Grand Duke Nicholas, and Russia
has been given a golden master key
to the Turkish front."
I.ondon, Feb. 21—The capture
of Urzcruin is regarded by the Brit
ish as the most important war re
sult ior many months. It now
oheo the Russians the key to Asia
-Miner. There is much jubilation
here over the great victory.
Paris, Feb. 21—President Poin- j
care has telegraphed his congratu
lations to the Emperor and also j
sent a similar message to the i
Grand Duke. The victory of the j
Russians has aroused great hopes j
in the minds of the French and .
the receipt of the capture of Er- j
perum was received here with as i
great enthusiasm aa it was received
ia Petrograd.
GREEK TELEGRAPH STATIONS
SIEZEO Iff FRENCH IB BRITISH
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Con»taatlnople, Feb. 21 — The
ministers to Greece from England,
Fraace and Russia have Informed
Premier Sioloudis, head of the
Gr*e>- cabinet, that In pursuance of
&a order I3sued by the military
council, all Greek railroad ffele- i
graphic stations lu and around Sa-1
louikl in southern. Greece will be |
seized by the allies. It is stated |
that i£ they fall to yield voluntarily,!
force will be used.
E
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Loadoa, Fab. 21—German aero
jlaieg raided the southeast coast
ol Kojtlaad yesterday. It is re
ported that no Uvea ware lost but
tha» tamo damage was done to
property.
London, Feb. 21—Word has
been received that Rumania has
pa«ec; a la* forbidding the ex
port o* wheat during the continu
ance of the war. This wi!l not
effect existing contracts.
THIRTY-FIVE \
IRE POISONED
—
rittsburg, Px, Fob. 21—Thirty j
five guests at a church supper lu ;
this city were taken violently 111
shortly after their meal and many
ere in a serious condition. Among ,
th». medical profession, the question :
is biing agitated as to the cause. :
SoaJt cf the learned profession !
< I.i : r : :&t the symptoms indicate ,
nic poicou was eaten with I
th? . .d 'While others state the
eau .. . s ptomaine poisoning. The
^-l.s of a thorough chemical and 1
bacteriological c.re awaited with
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lterlln, Feb. 21—Advices from
the western front indicate that
the English have lost seToral po
sitions along the Yser.
Two English biplanes, armed with
mach ne guns were brought down
near Peronne and. the operators
killed. As the weather moderates
special efforts to advance are ex
pected from both contestants.
E POLO
DISCUSSED IN THE SENATE
Wasaington, D. C., Feb. 21—The i
Question 'regarding attacks by sub-1
marines on undefended Bhlps which
ha« so long been a mttter of dis- |
cuselcu between this govern meat i
and Germany and which it was
licped had been, satisfactorily set
tled, lins again raised its ugly
head.
Today the attitude of the ad
ministration on this matter was
under discussion in the senate and
i'reesident Wilson came in for con
siderable criticism from the opposi
tion camp. lie was ably defended
by Senator Stone of Missouri. As
Germany's reply to the latest re
Quest oi the state department is
aw-aited, the tension grows hourly
stronger.
Washington, Feb. 21—Secretary
Lansing has Issued a statement that
the United states would accept
nothing short of a full and com
plete agreement in the submarine
controversy with Germany, cover
ing all points which the administra
tion hag contended as to the past
and for certain assurances for the
future.
GOAL OPERATORS AND NtNERS
SIEET TO ARRANGE AGREEMENT
New York, Feb. 21—As the agroe
ment between tha Coal Operators
and tho Mine "Workers which.
arranged in 1905 by PreaTaent
Roosovelt expires this spring, much
speculation has been rifo as to fu
ture relations between the parties.
Mutterisgs of dissatisfaction, have
been heard from tha Mine Workera
.accompanied by threats of a strike.
This W'Jl probably be avoided as
committees from both camps will
meet to discuss new agreement.
Paris, Feb. 21 — The French
steamship Memphis was reported
to have been sunk off Durazzo by
a submarine yesterday.
NEW 111 POLICE
New York, Feb. 21—The rolice
of this city have received a note
frcro Crones tauuting them in re
sp ct to their efficiency, and etat
i:'o" i!is intention to leave the city
at once.
HEAVYWEIGHT
CHiPl ILL
Chicago, 111., Feb. 21—Jess Wil
lard, the heavyweight champion, is
ill and has been ordered to bed by
his physician. This may interfere
with his proposed fight with Mor
an at Madison Square Garden in
New York. Willard will hardly en
danger his title without an. oppor
tunity to prepare adequately.
The House Commerca Committee
has reported favorably on a meas
ure to provide two new coast guard
cutters for service iu Alaska wat
ars.
Development work has again been
resumfd on the Groundhog proper
ty near Wrangell and the miners
•ire confident that tliey will strike
a big body of ore within a few days.
Trails are being built to the pro
perty.
HOT SOUP AND
HOT TAMALES
Sounds pretty good this kind of weather
We make a special price per doz. on
Cambeirs soups 'of $1.40 per doz.
straight or assortad varieties.
We offer you I. L. Chicken Tamales,
the best made, at 20o per tin 3 for 50c or
$1.85 per doz. I. X L. Chili Con Carne
15c per tin 2 for 25c or 1.40 per dozen.
Buy a dozen, they are good
things to havo in. the house.
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HOUSTON IS SLATED FOB
• WAR DEPARTMENT HEAO
Washington, Feb. 21—The Im
pression has developed within of
ficial circles, that David Franklin
Houston, of Missouri, now the sec
retary of agriculture, will be the
man who will be the president's
choice for secretary of war, suc
ceeding Garrison, resigned. For
several days this impression has
prevailed, although there has "been
absolutely nothing said concerning
i» by the president or Private Sec
retary Tumulty.
Seattle, Feb. 21—The date of
sailing for the S. S. Alaska on her
first 'rip In tho northern passen
ger Bcrvteo has been &et for Fab.
29. The Alaska was formerly the
Ktinsap. City, recently purchased
from the Union Iron Works at Sazi
Franciseo, by the Alaska Steamship
Company. The alterations, which
will cost approximately $100,000,
are nearing completion, and she
has now all the appearnce of an
entirely new vessel and employes
of the company say that she will
be tho crack liner of their northern
fleet.
A shelter deck is being built the
entire length of tho ship; accom
modations for forty additional pas
sfiigers are being provided In
SISiP OUT
8EJKIE
Spokane, Wash., Feb. 21—Fire
persoDB were killed and many oth
ers Injured today in, a rear end
collison outside of this city today,
when the North Coast Limited was
telesco-ped.
twenty new two-berth rooms; a
smoking and observation, room is
being constructed on the boat deck
aft. and a cold storage plant, jyith
a capacity of fifty tons is being
built aboard the vessel to provide
for the transportation of perishable
freight.
When the alterations are com
pleted the Alaska will have accom
modations for 160 first cabin pas
sengers all in two-herth rooms,
opening on the deck, and about
100 steerage passengers. Ail of
the rooms aboard the vessel when
Bhe was purchased were three-berth
rooms, and she had accommodations
for 150 cabin passengers. The
steerage accommodations formerly
accommoadted eighty-two passen
gers.
Other work aboard the Alaska
includes the installing of a now
steering engine aft. the building of
officers' quarters on the boat deck
and the overhauling of all machin
ery. The vessel was Bupplied with
new boilers at a cost of approxi
mately ?150,000 by the Union Iron
Works at San Francisco, before she
waa purchased by the Alaska Steam
ship company.
The Alaska, known as the Kan
sas City, made one voyage as a
freighter from this port to the
north, but the sailing oa. Februiry
29, will be her first in regular ser
vice.
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