Iditarod Pioneer
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WORK TO BEGIN
II THE SPRING
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.—The
construction of the Alaska rail
road, says Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane, will be com
menced in the spring.
The purchase of existing Alaska
lines has been discussed at a con
ference held by Mr. Lane with
President Wilson. Final decision in
the matter has been deferred.
Not Fighting the Read
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—Con
gressman Fitzgerald, chairman of
the house committee on appropri
ations, denies that he is fighting
the Alaska road.
Proposition Submitted
The Alaska Northern railroad
has been offered to the govern
ment for bonds to the amount of
four or five million dollars, with a
cash payment of $360,000 to wipe
out existing claims.
Gcethals Will Not Build Railroad
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. It is an
nounc *« 1 that Colonel Goethals. who built
the Panama canal, will not be detailed to
construct the Alaska railroad.
BRITISH REPLY TO NOTE
IS NOT SATISFACTORY
LONDON. Jan. 14.— The British reply to
the American note on the shipping contro
versy is of a friendly nature, anti undoubt
< dly will lead to further notes.
Government Not Satisfied
WASHINGTON. Jan. 14. -The govern
ment is r.ot satisfied with the British reply
to the American note on the shipping con
troversy. The British government, while
admitting practically all the complaints are
justified, suggests no remedy for the unsat
isfactory conditions.
MANY TERRE HAUTE MEN
GUiLTY OF ELECTION FRAUDS
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind„ Jan. 12. Sixty
nine of the 114 Terre Haute men indicted
for election frauds at the recent general
election have pleaded guilty.
Conference Begins
EL PASO, Jan. y. -General Scott today
met General Villa in a preliminary confer
ence on the bridge over the Rio Grande
river to discuss the recent firing by Mexi
cans across the American border.
Agreement Signed
NACO. Jan. 12.—General Scott, for the
United States, has signed an agreement
with both Carranza and Villa which it is
hoped will put an end to the firing over
the border.
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 14. —By a vote of
the national congress today, Provisional
President Guiterrez will continue in office
until November of next year.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.—General Villa,
commanding the entire forces of President
Guiterrez. has begun a campaign against
Tampico, hoping to oust General Carranza.
REMONSTRANCE WIRED
TO WASHINGTON OFFICIAL
The consignment of mail which arrived
last Thursday was another limit load, and
consequently little or no mail was taken on
at Takotna from the Ruby and Fairbanks
route. The presumption is that the Sew
ixd office is still congested with Iditarod
■ * second-class matter, as the periodicals re
ceived were in many instances of Septem
ber and October date. No late newspapers
were received, and apparently but few of
the current magazines. There is a good
deal of murmuring about the method of
consigning the mail, espcially at from the
bairbanks district, and Postmaster Wile
yesterday forwarded the following telegram
to Washington:
“Second Assistant Postmaster General,
“Division Railway Mail Service,
“Washington, D. C.
“Have advised Randalls, Tanana. No re
j ly. Received two mails since September
30, 1914, from Ruby-Takotna route. One
of these two mails brought by private sub
scription. Mail carrier on Seward route has
limit all the time. People here are indig
nant. Mail is at Takotna from Ruby route
and no provision made to forward to Idit
arod. Please take some action.
“WILE, Postmaster.”
WILL SEND TWO DOG TEAMS
George Adams is going to send two dog
teams to Hat City this evening for the con
venience of those who intend to go to the
i)ig Moose smoker. If you want to make
* fast an(i Ple^ant trip, speak to George
this afternoon for transportation.
Thursday’s consignment of mail contained
- Christmas greetings from Alfred Boas to his
Iditarod friends. Alfred was in Seattle, and
says that he is enjoying his vacation im
mensely.
Fresh Olympia Oysters, for cocktails, $2
«an Iditarod Meat Co.
1 ROME, Jan. 13.—The worst earthquake shock ever
experienced in the history of Italy occurred early this
morning.
The people are panic-stricken. Many buildings '.f^e
damaged.
Fifty Thousand Victims
ROME, Jan. 14.—The latest reports received, though
still fragmentary, indicate that fifty thousand persons were
killed or injured in yesterday’s earthquake disaster.
The eastern and southeastern portions of the country
suffered the most damage.
Though a severe shock was felt at Naples, Mount Vesu
vius shows no signs of unusual activity.
Hundreds of injured have arrived from Avezzano. Thou
| sands of persons were burned to death under the ruins,
j The king has gone there.
Later Reports
Yesterday's earthquake caused tremendous damage.
Twelve thousand persons are believed to have been killed
outright and twenty thousand were injured. The town of
Avezzano, having a population of 10,000 persons, was
completely destroyed, and the towns of Poini and Giuliano
were partially demolished.
Troops have been sent to the various shock centers to
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' render assistance, and the king is taking personal charge |
of the work of relief.
At 3 o’clock this morning another severe shock created
a panic. The movement reached more than three hun-;
died miles from here.
The railroads in the stricken districts are useless and the ‘
highways are impassable on account of a heavy fall of
snow.
Avezzano Is an Immense Cemetery
AVEZZANO, Dec. 14.—King Victor Emmanuel has ar
here. “It’s an immense cemetery,” he said.
Pope May Establish Precedent
ROME, Jan. 14.—Officials of the Vatican claim there
is a probability that the pope may go personally to the
stricken districts.
More Appalling Than Messina Disaster
The earthquake disaster was even more appalling than
the Messina horror of a few years ago. Structures that
for years have been the Mecca for tourists are now in
ruins, and the effects of the earthquake are shown by
ruins in all directions. The disaster extended from Naples
to Ferra, in northern Italy. It is estimated that there are
twelve thousand dead at Avezzano, the latest estimates of
whose population were based at 15,000.
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Late tonight there were many additional shocks, which
demolished buildings which had been merely cracked by
the first disaster. Various cities reported the shocks.
Trains arriving here are bringing hundreds of injured,
and the hotels have been converted into hospitals.
Heartrending Conditions
From all districts comes the same cry, that families have
been separated, children are fatherless and wives become
widows.
Pope Leaves Vatican Grounds
ROME, Jan. 15.—Pope Benedict late yesterday visited
St. Martha’s hospital. Although not exactly within the
Vatican grounds, it is considered part of the Vatican.
Casualty List Growing
The death list is growing hourly, and it is now placed
at thirty thousand persons. One hundred thousand per
sons were injured. In the ancient territory of Marsi the
number of victims has been placed at twenty thousand.
At Avezzano four thousand were buried alive, some of
them being children in a large school. Sora is reported to
have been completely destroyed. Its population was
20,000. All the municipal government officials are dead.
Supplies of food and clothing are being rushed to the
devastated places.
GERMANS ABOUT READY TO INVADE BRITISH: IS;
HEAVY FIGHTING NEAR WARSAW; S
THE WESTEERN FIGHTING ZONE
French Defeated in Alsace
I BERLIN, Jan. 9.—Most desperate lighting, in which the airship fleets
| were active, in the western war zone in Alsace, enabled the German f< rces
to defeat the French.
French Recede at Argonne
LONDON, Jan. 9.—The French have been compelled to give ground
at Argonnes as a result of the trenches having been mined by the Cer
j mans.
Brussels Reported on Fire
AMSTERDAM. Jan. 9. Reports received here claim that a fire is
i raging in Brussels.
Preparations to Invade Great Britain
COPENHAGEN. Jan. 10. The contemplated raid on the British isles
1 by Germany is believed to be near. Ihe greatest activity is being dis
played in the vicinity of the German naval base and among the ships off
Helgoland and Cuxhaven. which are fully manner and have steam up.
| Zeppelins are also maneuvering in the vicinity of those places.
English Wait for Better Weather
LONDON. Jan. 11.—Earl Kitchener states that there will be little war
news for some weeks to come, and that the allies will be content to hold
! their present positions until better weather prevails.
French Again Repulsed
BERLIN, Jan. 11. The French have been badly repulsed northeast of
' Albert.
German Aeroplanes at Work
PARIS, Jan. 11.—German aeroplanes bombarded Dunkirk yesterday,
inflicting unimportant damage.
German Aeroplanes Reconnoiter
j LONDON, Jan. 11.—Sixteen German aeroplanes were seen over the
i English channel on Sunday. The weather conditions were bad, and they
j returned to their base.
French Riflemen Poi German Airships
j PARIS, Jan. 12.—German aeroplanes flying over Malines were dis
! abled by French riflemen.
Neither Side Shows Advantage
Fighting in the western zone she vs no advantage on either side.
King Albert Works L.ke Common Soldier
LONDON, Jan. 12. - King Albert worked with his soldiers in digging
j trenches on the front.
Big Doings in the Spring
The allies are preparing for a big campaign in the spring. All re
| serves have been called to the colors.
Snow in the Vosges
Deep snow in the Vosges mountains has brought operations to a halt '
in that region.
Germany Has Big Movement Under Way
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 13.—Passenger traffic on nearly all German rail
roads has been stopped until the 18th inst.. in order to expedite the
movement of troops.
Von Hindenburg Is Popular Hero
Arrivals from Germany claim that General Von Hindenberg is the
popular hero, and that he will be given command of the western front
in the spring.
Germans Joy-Riding Over England
LONDON, Jan. 13.—Hostile airships were seen flying over England
early this morning. They were reported from various points.
Operations Checked by Weather
PARIS, Jan. 13.—Severe winter weather has checked operations along
the entire front of the French battle line.
Allies Evacuate Trenches
BERLIN. Jan. 13.- The allies have been forced to evacuate trenches
along the Belgian coast.
New German Zeppelin Base
LONDON, Jan. 13.—The Germans have established a new Zepochn
base on the outskirts of the city of Ghent.
Violent Fighting in France
PARIS, Jan. 13.—The Germans are bombarding northeast of Soissons,
sixty miles from here. Similar violent fighting is being carried on fifty
miles farther, near Prests.
Rheims Again Bombarded
BERLIN, Jan. 14.—A vigorous bombardment is in progress a* Rheims.
Kaiser Near Paris
PARIS, Jan. 14.—Kaiser Wilhelm was within two hours’ motor ride
of Paris today, directing the operations of his army.
British A’rroen Adnnt Ge,-’^'>n Tarf?r«
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 14.—British airmen dropped bombs on Antwerp
yesterday.
French Forced Back
LONDON, Jan. 15.—The forces of General French have been forced
back acroRs the Aisne by a violent attack of the German*.
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Paris Fears Another Attack
PARIS. Jan. 15. Fears are expressed here that the Germans are pre
paring to make another dash on Paris.
NEWS FROM THE EASTERN FRONT
Austrians Leave Hungary Unprotected
PARIS, Jan. 9. The Russians have entered Transylvania, and the
Austrians have hastily evacuated Baskowina, leaving orx-n the roads into
the Hungarian provinces.
Roumania Is Mobilizing'
Roumanian mobilizations will begin the last week in this month and
will be continued until GOO.COO men are ready.
Germans Hammering Warsaw
BERLIN, Jan. 9. The Germans are hammering Warsaw from two
directions along the Vistula.
Desperate Encounters in Poland
PETROGRAD, Jan. 9. -The German offensive movement in Poland
has engaged in some desperate encounters between Sukha end Mogheley.
The weather is cold and the swamps are frozen.
Heavy Reinforcements From West
The German have been heavily reinforced by troops from France and
Belgium
Austria Fortifying Against Italy
GENEVA, Jan. 9.—It is understood here that the Austrians have
begun to fortify the line facing the Italian frontier.
Austrians in a Trap
The Austrians have been caught in a trap near the Nida river, and
the Russians have resumed the attack on Cracow in an unexpected man
ner.
Russians Claim Victory
PETROGRAD. Jan. 10. The Russian forces have been victorious
along the Tisza, Sereth and Moldava rivers.
Turkish Transport Sunk
A Turkish transport has been sunk and the cruiser accompanying it
escaped in the Black sea.
Weather Unfavorable in Poland
BERLIN Jan. 11. —Unfavorable weather has been the cause of the
German forces making slow progress in Poland.
Turks to Invade Egypt
ROME, Jan. 10. -The Turks are completing three lines of railroad in
the Sinai desert, and expect to invade Egypt during the second week in
February.
Large Turkish Force for Egypt
LONDON, Jan. 10.- Plight Turkish army corps, accompanied by ^.000
camels loaded with ammunition, left Damascus for the Ivgyptian fron
tier.
Chain Their Prisoners
French and Greek subjects have been taken to Damascus in chains
because of their efforts to escape capture.
Turkey and Greece May Yet Mix
JLhe relations between Greece and lurkey are strained on account oi
the trouble in Asio Minor. A number of Greeks have been murdered by
Turkish bandits, and many Christians are being persecuted by order of
the Turkish authorities.
Germans Reinforcing Army in Poland
PETROGRAD, Jan. 11.- The Germans are bringing strong reinforce
ments and are making great preparations for a frontal assault on the
Vistula position.
Heavy Snows in Carpathians
PARIS, Jan. 11.—Heavy snows in the Carpathians practically have
brought Russian operations to a halt.
Roumania Will Soon Be in It
LONDON, Jan. 11.—Now that the allies are giving Roumania plenty
of arms and ammunition, it is thought that it will be only a matter of a
short time before she enters the war.
Russian Movement Unsuccessful
The Russian offensive movement toward Mlawa has been unsuccessful.
Massacre of Foreigners Feared
ROME, Jan. 11.—Immense damage has been inflicted on the outer
defenses of the Dardanelles by the bombardment of the allies. The im
pression is growing that unless the naval forces make a speedy passage
of the straits it will be hard to prevent the massacre of foreigners at Con
stantinople.
Austrian Artillery Effective
VIENNA, Jan. 13.—'The Austrian artillery has repulsed the aUempts
of the Russians to cross the Nida river.
German and Austrian Subjects Expelled
PETROGRAD, Jan. 13.—German and Austrian subjects between the
ages of 16 and 60 years have been ordered expelled from this city, and
also from the provinces bordering on the Gulf of Finland, Riga and the
Baltic sea.
Doubt Extension of War in Balkans
BERLIN. Jan. 13.—Official circles in Bulgaria do not credit the belief j
that there will be an immediate extension of the war in the Balkans.
Hungary Wants Assistance
LONDON, Jan. 13. Hungarians are demanding of Germany that she
immediately assist in the invasion of Servia.
Routnania Preparing Plans
It is believed here that Rcumania is making preparations for starting
an invasion of Transylvania in the middle of February.
Turks Secure Important Base
PETROGRAD. Jan. 13.--An advance detachment of the Turkish army
has occupied Tabriz, thus securing an important base for the projected
German-Turkish attack upon the Russian position in the province oi
Erivan.
Germans Using Airships at Warsaw
LONDON. Jan. 14. Advices received here state that the Germans
have commenced dropping bombs on Warsaw from airships.
Russians Resume Offensive in East Prussia
LONDON. Jan. 14. The Russians have assumed the offensive in the
invasion of East Prussia.
Germans Active in Poland
Tho Germans continue the attack in Poland, and the renewed activity
of the Russians proves that the Mazurian lakes are frozen over.
Stories of Turkish Massacres
PETROGRAD, Jan. 14.—Stories of massacres by Turks overrunning j
Persia are being brought to Tiflis by refugees.
Turkish Troops in Russia
LONDON, Jan. 15.—The Turkish troops have advanced into the very
heart of Russia, and are killing the governors of the various towns.
Germans Forced From Their Defenses
PETROGRAD, Jan. 155.—The entire Russian left wing has engaged
the Germans, forcing them back from their defenses. New artillery has j
been received by the Germans.
OPERATIONS OF THE NAVIES
British Naval Victory
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 10.—It is reported here that the German
cruiser Von der Tana has been sunk with all on board in battle with the j
British cruiser Invincible off Pernambuco. The British vessel was badly ;
damaged. The vessels possessed equal speed and armament.
German Naval Hero Arrives in England
LONDON, Jan. 10.—Captain Von Bueller, commander of the German
cruiser Emden, which was sunk by the Elritish cruiser Sydney in the In
dian ocean, arrived in England today, and will be interned somewhere
in Wales.
Disaster to French Battleships
VIENNA, Jan. 11.— lhe trench dreadnought tourbet has been
torpedoed by Austrian submarine No. 12. The Courbet was then rammed
by her sister ship, the Jean Bart, which was attempting to go to her as
sistance. The Courbet sank. The Jean Bart was so badly damaged that
she steamed hastily to Malta in a sinking condition.
Japanese Cruiser in North Atlantic
NEW YORK, Jan. 11.—Steamers arriving here report a Japanese j
cruiser in the North Atlantic.
Naval Battle Unconfirmed
LONDON. Jan. 11.—The report of the naval battle off Brazil is not
confirmed here.
Austrians Fear Bombardment
VENICCE, Jan. 12.—The inhabitants of Trieste are in a panic from
fear of bombardment by the French and British fleets.
German Cruiser Damaged
LONDON. Jan. 12.—The German cruiser Bremen has arrived at Wil
helmshaven, having been badly damaged by a mine.
German Submarines Reported Sank
LONDON, Jan. 13.—Two German submarines are reported to have
been sunk by land batteries while attempting to raid Dover harbor.
Canada Will Construct Submarines
MONTREAL, Jan. 13.—A fleet of submarines for the British navy,
to consist of thirty vessels, will be constructed here as soon as the material
can be assembled.
No German Submarines Sunk at Dover
DOVER, Jan. 13.—The port authorities here deny the report that
German submarines were sunk in the harbor here.
British Cruiser in Wait for Germans
HAVANA, Jan. 13.—A British cruiser is reported outside the three
mile limit, awaiting German ships.
Vessels Kept in Port
VIENNA, Jan. 14.—It is announced here that no Austrian naval ves
rela have been lost since August 16..
TO IMPROVE
SEWARD TRAIL
SEWARD. Alaska, Jan. 15.—
The Alaska road commission will
begin work next Monday on the
improvement of the Seward-Idita
rod trail. This step was inaugu
rated at the request of the Seward
Commercial Club. The commis
sion can only expend a few hun
dred dollars upon the project at
the present time.
STRICT INTERPRETATION
OF PROHIBITION STATUTE
PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 13.—The attnr
ney general of Arizona has delivered an
opinion in which he holds that under the
state prohibition law. recently enacted, even
egg-nog served to sick people comes under
the ban of the law.
MADE JUSTICE A FARCE
AND RESIGNS UNDER FIRE
COLUMBIA, S. C., Jan. 14— Governor
Blease, whose wholesale pardoning of pris
oners in the penitentiary brought about his
impeachment, upon which a hearing was
pending, has resigned, and the senate has
accepted the resignation.
FRENCH IN MOROCCO
MEET WITH REVERSES
MADRID. Jan. 11.- The position of the
French troops in Morocco is critical. Their
losses have been heavy, and many forts
have been evacuated. Hundreds of the
soldiers have been cut off from their base
and captured by the enemy.
AUSTRIAN FOEIGN MINISTER
RESIGNS FROM CABINET
VIENNA, Jan. 13. —Count Von Berthold,
Austrian minister of foreign affairs, has re
signed. and his resignation has been ac
cepted.
RUMOR DENIED
PETROGRAD. Jan. 12—The reported
death of Grand Duke Michaelovitch,
brother-in-law of Czar Nicholas, while fight
ing in Persia, is denied.
ITALIANS PREPARE FOR WAR
*5JLAN, Jan. 13.—Various organizations
in~~aiy are combining work wnu war prep
arations.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.—The house be
gan the debate on the woman suffrage
amendment to the constitution today.
Suffrage Overwhelmingly Defeated
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 —By a vote of
207 to 174 the proposition to submit the
woman suffrage amendment to the various
states was defeated today in the house of
representatives. The matter was held not
to be one for national action, but for in
dividual decision by the state*.
New National Bank for Seward
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 A charter for
a national bank at Seward, Alaska, has been
asked for by J. H. Sears.
THE DOPE OF YESTERYEAR
0 what’s become of Emeline, of Sylvia
Pankhurst’s ma, who raised all sorts of
billyhell with no fear of the law? Who
used to fight and scratch and bite and
sometimes hold her breath, and when
imprisoned tried her best to starve her
self to death?
And what's become of Sylvia, that girl
of Eineiine’s, who used to shoot up Lon
down town and tear down till the signs;
l who tried to blow up parliament and
burn Westminster place, and laid in wait
for poor King George to slap him in the
face ?
And where has that man Huerta gone,
who in a drunken rage could furnish
copy any time to fill the whole front
page? The poor old booze-soaked mur
derer was chased from Mexico, but where
he has been or is now, there’s no one
seems to know!
And then again. I’d like to ask. what’s
gone with Harry Thaw? and Evelyn and
Bill Jerome, the brainstorms and *he
law This bunch have surely done their
.share and furnished lots of dope, but
now they’ve disappeared for good, we
fondly pray and hope.
The stuff we filled our papers with a
few short months ago, amidst those pip
ing times of peace, would now be dull
and slow. Our readers will not be con
tent or satisfied again unless we sink a
battleship or kill ten thousand men!—
—Marshall (111.) Herald.
IDITAROD WINTER WEATHER
Observations taken at the Budweiser,
corner of First and Richmond streets, at
6 a. m. each day:
Above Below
Date— Zero. Zero.
Jan. 9. 10 Clear
Jan. 10. 6 Clear
Jan. 11.. .... 13 Clear
Jan. 1?. 1 .... Cloudy
Jan. 13. IS Clear
Jan. 14. 24 Clear
Jan. 15. .... 6 Cloudy
Andy B. Evans of Otter creek was among
those who responded to the call for the
sourdough round-up last Wednesday, and
is sow a member of the Iditarod igloo