Iditarod Pioneer
id^Ikod; Alaska, Saturday morning. July 31, iois._, Two ”,TS I>K'i——
WARSAW IS PREPARED
TO CAPITULATE SOON
LONDON, July 30.— German-Austro forces in overwhelming num
bers reached the gates of Warsaw this morning. According to today s
dispatches, both Warsaw and Petrograd believe that further resistance
would be unwise. The Russians have begun the evacuation of the city,
taking all public documents and the treasures from the city banks. The
gold is being sent to Petrograd.
Many important places have been dynamited. German aviators
are hovering over the city.
FURTHER RESISTANCE USELESS
PETROGRAD. July 30.—Further defense of Warsaw is consid
ered to be foolish, and the Russians have ordered a retreat. It prob
ably is planned to denude the country of all valuable resources so they
will not fall into the hands of the invaders, the army retreating to the
line of fortresses on the frontier.
~~ EARLY DISPATCHES HELD OUT HOPE FOR RUSSIANS
LONDON, July 28.—The attempt by the Teutonic, allies to en
velop the Russian army defending Warsaw has been brought almost to
a standstill, the former making gains only yard by yard. For a time
it was believed that the Russian army had been trapped in the Warsaw
district. The Germans are centering their main offensive north of
Warsaw. Half a million Germans have been killed in the fighting
around Warsaw.
TERRIFIC FIGHTING IN PROGRESS
PETROGRAD, July 28.—The Germans have been driven back
southeast of Pulsika. A terrific battle is in progress along the entire
Warsaw front between the Vistula and Bug rivers. Fresh troops are
attacking the Germans in Galicia, relieving the pressure of the German
allies on the northern end of the Warsaw line.
GERMAN EXPRESS CONFIDENCE
BERLIN, July 24.—Progress of the German forces is slow around
Warsaw, and many stubborn fights have been necessary, but the suc
cessful outcome of the campaign is certain.
GENERAL WAR NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD
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Italians Capture a City
GENEVA, July 24.—Advices received here state that the Italians i
have captured Georizia.
American Red Cross Society to Withdraw
WASHINGTON, July 26.—The American Red Cross is to be with
drawn from Europe on October 1 on account of lack of funds.
Prizes for Destruction of Airships
LONDON, July 26.—British airmen have been offered prizes of
$5,000 each for the first ten dirigibles destroyed.
Million and a Half Russian Prisoners
BERLIN, July 26.—The total number of Russian prisoners who
have fallen into the hands of the Austrians and Germans since the war |
started is stated to be a million and a half.
Italian General Killed
UDINE, July 27.—The Italian General Catore has been killed at
the Isonzo front.
No Serious Damage Inflicted
DUNKIRKE, July 27.—The Germans continue to drop bombs on
this city, but no serious damage has been sustained.
Inside Forts Bombarded
PARIS, July 27.—The bombardment of the inside forts at the
Dardanelles has been in progress for the past three days.
More Canadians for the Front
OTTAWA, July 27.—The Royal Canadian regiment has been or
dered to the front immediately.
Another Italian Success
ROME, July 27.—The island of Pelaszoca has been occupied by
the Italian forces. Eighteen bombs have been dropped upon Riva.
Austrian Airships Do Little Damage
VERONA, July 28.—Austrian airships have dropped bombs upon
this city, but the damage has been insignificant.
Earl Kitchener Goes to the Front
PARIS, July 28.—Earl Kitchener, the British secretary of war,
is hastening to the battle front.
Cannon Fodder Getting Scarce
LONDON, July 28.—Advices received here state that Austria has
called to arms seven hundred middle-aged soldiers.
German Artillery Gets Good Bag
BERLIN, July 28.—One hundred and thirty-six aeroplanes of the
allies had been brought down by Teutonic artillery up to June 20.
Aeroplanes of Invisible Material
AMSTERDAM, July 28.—Aeroplanes covered with invisible ma
terial are being built by Germany.
French Submarine Missing
BERLIN, July 24.—The French submarine Joule has been missing
since April, and is considered lost.
Warships Being Used Against Invaders
LONDON, July 28.—Russian warships are firing upon the Ger
man forces near Riga.
Striplings Ordered to the Russian Colors
PETROGRAD, July 28.—Men born in 1896 have been ordered
to the colors.
Numerous Turkish Ships Sunk
PETROGRAD, July 28.—Russian destroyers have raided Turk
ish harbors and sunk one hundred and fifty Turkish ships.
Fresh Canadian Troops Arrive
PLYMOUTH, July 29.—Two troopships have arrived here with
• three regiments of Canadians aboard.
STARTLING WAR RUMOR
FROM UNEXPECTED SOURCE
•SEATTLE, July 27.—Private advices re
ceived by Seattle Germans indicate that
Germany shortly will declare all British mer
chant ment to be pirates, and will sink them
on sight, regardless of passengers or crews.
No warning will be given, it is said.
CONTEST OF ENDURANCE,
SAYS BRITAIN’S PREMIER
LONDON, July 28.—Premier Asquith, in
moving in the house of commons that par
liament adjourn tomorrow until September
14, said the war would continue for some
(time, and would develop into a contest of
endurance.
STANDARD OIL STRIKERS
RETURN JO WORK DEFEATED
BAYONNE, N. J., July 27.—'The strike
of the men employed by the Standard Oil
Company here, which has resulted in much
rioting and bloodshed, has been called off
and the men have returned to work. Al
ready fifteen hundred men have reported.
EXCURSION STEAMER FOUNDERS
WITH LOSS OF A THOUSAND LIVES
CHICAGO, July 24.—The excursion steamer Eastland, with twenty-five hundred persons on hoard,
turned turtle today while leaving her pier here. It is believed that between twelve and firteen hundred
perished. Hundreds were entombed in the hull.
Captain Pederson and the first mate of the sunken vessel were arrested, and were mobbed while en
route to the jail. . , , ..
Friends of the missing, in their efforts to render assistance in the work of rescue, mobbed the police.
Five hundred bodies were brought ashore today.
DEAD APPROXIMATELY A THOUSAND
CHICAGO, July 26.-—Eight hundred and nine bodies have been recovered from the wreck of the
Eastland. The death list will approximate one thousand. Failure to report escapes caused the higher
figures to be issued.
Plans have been completed for raising the capsized vessel. Divers report that about forty bodies re
main in the hull. _
TO BE THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED
CHICAGO, July 28.—President Wilson has ordered a complete investigation into the Eastland dis
aster, and Secretary Redfield of the department of commerce has arrived here to take personal charge
Eight separate investigations are either in progress or contemplated, and Governor Dunn has been uiged
to call a special session of the legislature to probe the seaworthiness of other lake boats. The crew of the
Eastland are already under examination to ascertain whether the regulations were complied with.
INDICTMENTS ARE RETURNED
Six indictments charging manslaughter or criminal carelessness were returned by the grand jury dur
ing the day, and warrants have been issued for the captain, three members of the crew and one official of
the company operating the Eastland.
MANY FUNERALS HELD
Six hundred funerals of victims of the steamer Eastland disaster were held today, and as a mark of
respect to the dead the offices of the Western Electric Company throughout America were closed.
Secretary Redfield has appealed to the citizens not to lay the blame for the catastrophe upon any
person until that individual can be heard.
CORONER’S JURY FIXES THE BLAME
CHICAGO, July 29.—William Hall, owner of the Eastland; W. K. Greenbaum. the lessee, the captain
and engineer of the vessel and two federal inspectors are blamed by the coroner s jury for the loss of life
entailed in the sinking of the excursion steamer, and recommends that they be indicted for manslaughter.
Efforts to raise the steamer by means of derrick s have failed. Holes in the hull will be patched first
and the water pumped out. nmn(
The first damage suit growing out of the disaster has been filed by Mrs. Beel, who asks $!U,UOU tor
the loss of her husband.
ADDITIONAL INDICTMENTS EXPECTED
CHICAGO, July 30.—Ten additional indictments are expected to be brought in by the grand jury in
the Eastland investigation today. The captain and engineer are held in jail, unable to secure bonds. Man
ager Greenbaum has been released on $20,000 bail. . ,
Secretary of Commerce Redfield has asked that a federal grand jury be called to investigate the
inspection service, which has been severely criticized.___—___
POLICE LIEUTENANT OEM. BECKER
GOES TO DEATH IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
OSSINING, N. Y., July 30.—Charles Becker died in the electric chair at the state prison here at 5:45
o’clock this morning. He met death calmly, protesting his innocence to the last. He was chanting the
Catholic verse, “Have mercy on us,” when the first shock was sent through his body. He left a note for
giving all, and praising God for the high privilege of having lived with the “purest and noblest woman who
ever lived”—his wife. Mrs. Becker left the prison a t 1 o’clock this morning. Both stood the parting
Splend‘dly' DECLARES HER HUSBAND WAS INNOCENT
NEW YORK, July 30.—Mrs. Becker spent fifteen minutes last night vainly pleading with Governor
Whitman to spare her husband’s life. She declares that Becker was innocent, and while he was no
saint, he was not a foul murderer. Becker’s body will be brought here and the funeral will be held Monday
Mrs. Herman Rosenthal, widow of the murdered gambler, expressed satisfaction that the murder of
her husband had been atoned for.
LAST EFFORTS TO SAVE BECKER 5 LIFE
NEW YORK, July 29.—On Monday last the supreme court issued an order postponing the execu
tion of the death sentence on Becker until Friday, pending a decision on the application for a trial trial,
and to give Justice Ford time for its consideration. Today Justice ford denied the application, Mrs.
Becker, wife of the condemned man, will make a fin al appeal to Governor Whitman.
SAYS HE WILL DIE LIKE A MAN
OSSINING, N. Y., July 29.—Becker, on being informed that his last hope for life had vanished, said
he “was sorry.” He declared he would die like a man.
CRIME FOR WHICH BECKER PAID PENALTY
The crime for which Becker paid the penalty with his life was the means of starting a wave of reform
in the police department of New York. Throughout the revelations made at the time and su sequent y
stalked the vague, sinister monster known as “police system. ,
Herman Rosenthal, a gambler, was shot down early on the morning of July 16, 1912, in tront ot the
Hotel Metropole, in the heart of New York’s tenderloin. On receiving an announcement from a man who
came into the hotel, he walked out and fell dead before a fusillade of bullets. The murderers leaped into
an automobile and escaped. Weeks later, after Becker had been arrested, four “gunmen —Frank Mul
ler, alias “Whitey” Lewis; Frank Cirofici, alias “Dago Frank”; Louis Rosenberg, alias ‘ Lefty Louis, and
Harry Horowitz, alias “Gyp the Blood”—were arrested, together with three go-betweens—Jack Rose,
Bridgey Webber and Harry Vallon. The three latter turned state’s evidence, and it was chiefly upon the
testimony of these men that the conviction of Becker and the gunmen was secured. They declared that
they had hired the gunmen to kill the gambler, Rosenthal, at Beckei s request.
Becker was a police lieutenant in charge of the “strong-arm squad, whose duties were to keep in
subjection the gangs of the city and to regulate gambling houses and places of ill-fame. Rose, Webber
and Vallon said that Becker had made use of his position to collect money from these houses Rosenthal,
according to these same witnesses, having a grievance against Becker, was about to give evidence against
Becker to the district attorney.
The four gunmen were electrocuted at Sing Sing on April 12, 1913,
PEESIDENTINSISTS ON
EIBHTS IF AMERICANS
WASHINGTON, July 24.—The American note on the submarine
warfare which was submitted to the German government yesterday
stated in plain language that the German reply to the former note was
most unsatisfactory. The inhumanity of sinking steamers without
warning was absolutely indefensible. Ship freedom, the note con
tinues, must and shall be recognized. America is not unmindful of
the extraordinary conditions created by the present war, and is ready
to make every reasonable allowance, but cannot consent to abate any
essential fundamental rights of its people. Germany, the note con
cludes, expresses hope that the practice will be ended before the war.
The United States government insists upon its being ended now.
TEUTONIC DIPLOMACY TOO DEEP FOR UNCLE SAM
BERLIN, July 26.—The American note has been received most
unfavorably by German newspaper editors, who declare that President
Wilson has failed entirely to grasp the Teutonic position. the free
dom of the seas” is held to be a mistaken phrase. 2here is every in
dication that considerable time will elapse before a reply is sent to the
American note.
All Berlin papers, in reviewing the American note, urge the gov
ernment to continue the submarine warfare against hostile commerce.
STRIKES RESPONSIVE CHORD AT HOME
WASHINGTON, July 24.—The press of the entire country praises
the tone of the last note presented by President Wilson to German'..
ANOTHER AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK
LONDON, July 26.—The American steamship Leelanaw, with a
cargo of flax for Belfast, has been sunk off the coast of Scotland. 1 he
crew escaped.
Captain of Submarine Was Courteous
ABERDEEN, Scotland, July 28.—The Captain of the Leelanaw,
who has arrived here, said that he tried to escape, but was overhauled.
The German commander gave him every courtesy, he allowed him
time to place all his effects in the boats before torpedoing his \essel.
Want to Obtain Germany’s Version
ABERDEEN, Scotland, July 28—The captain of the Leelanaw.
the state department to obtain Germany’s version of the sinking of the
Leelanaw. The point is undetermined whether the captain was given
the option of saving his steamer by jettisoning his cargo. Full details
are being awaited before any definite statement will be made by the
officials.
Full Indemnity to Be Asked
WASHINGTON, July 29.—Full indemnity will be asked for the
loss of the Leelanaw.___
SUBMARINE WARFARE IS RESUMED
LONDON, July 26.—The German submarines have resumed their
activity. A French steamship and four British trawlers were sunk
today.
Norwegian Bark Set on Fire
AMSTERDAM, July 26.—The Norwegian bark Harhoe was set
on fire by German submarines and the crew were given five minutes in
which to make their escape. The captain states that he saw thiee
other vessels on fire in the same vicinity.
Big Liner Distances Assailants
LONDON, July 27.—The transatlantic liner Baltic arrived here to
day. She was pursued by a submarine but made her escape.
American Sailing Vessel Seized
LONDON, June 24.—The American four-master Dunyseas, for
Stockholm, has been seized by the Germans and taken to Swinmunde.
British Ship Sunk Near Suez Canal
LONDON, July 24.—The British steamship Theresa, after passing
through the Suez canal, struck a mine and sank. __
SAINS MADE BY FRENCH IN ALSACE
PARIS, July 29.—Fresh advances have been made by the French
in Alsace, and many trenches have been captured about Malincouit.
The Germans have lost Lingopen.
Battle Resumed After a Lull
PARIS, July 28.—Following a lull of two weeks, the battle of
Souchese has been resumed. The Germans have penetrated se\eral
French trenches. _____
ROOSEVELT AND PARKER
HOLD OPPOSITE OPINIONS
LOS ANGELES, July 26.—Alton B. Par
ker of New York, one-time Democratic nom
inee for the presidency, arrived here today.
In an interview he said that Woodrow W il
son would be renominated by the Demo
crats in 1916.
Ex-President Theodore Roosevelt, who
also has arrived here, noting Parker’s state
ment, designates it as “tomfoolery.”
ANCHORAGE TO BE TERMINUS
LARGE PORTION OF YEAR
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 24.—It is an
nounced that for at least seven nr eight
•months yearly this town will be the coal
terminus"for the Matanuska fields, and like
wise the terminus for Interior Traffic. Ex
tensive harbor improvements have been
planned and will be carried to completion.
Has Arrived
OR. H. BEHLA
Until ufrther notice will be at his office
in the Simpson building, at the corner of
First and Willow streets, Iditarod, on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
each week, and the remaining days at
his office on Gold street, Flat City.
Dr. Behla will leave for the Outside
about September 10