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ST. LOUIS, June 1 7.—Woodrow Wilson for Presi
dent and Thomas C. Marshall for Vice President
were nominated by acclamation by the national
Democratic convention, w'lich adjourned today
after completing its labors. Mention of the 1 resi
dent’s name when placed in nomination was greeted
with cheering which lasted for forty-five minutes.
The woman suffrage plank in the platform does
not satisfy the women, who say it is weaker tnan
that adopted by the Republican convention.
Vance McCormack to Be Chairman
WASHINGTON, June 17. -President Wilson has
selected Vance McCormack of Pennsylvania to be
chairman of the Democratic national committee.
Seek to Units Republican Factions
WASHINGTON, June 17.—Efforts are being
ivade io reunite the Republican factions on Hughes.
The presidential candidate has returned to this city
r.iler holding conferences with the party leadeis in
New York. Intermediaries are at work between
i in and ex-President Roosevelt.
Pledges and promises continue to come to Hughes
from various parts of the country. He will not be
p'n his active campaign uni 1 July 4.
Wdliam Loeb, Jr., formerly private secretary to
P -e ident Roosevelt, may be chosen as Hughes’ cam
par ;; manager. Roosevelt stiil refuses to take poli
tics.
Progressives hi '-te Democrats
NEW YORK, June 17.- -The Progressive state
con •sention has indorsed the Democratic nominees
for governor and lieutenant governor.
Dry s’ [flay Nominate Peace Advocate
CHICAGO, June 20.—The national Prohibition;
convention will malic iIs nommations on June 21.
Henry Ford is among those mentioned as candidate
ior President.
Ledge Has Hopes
OYSTER BAY, June 20.- -Senator l odge Visited
former President Roosevelt today. He thinks the
colonel will wo^k for Hughes’ election.
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RUSSIAN ADVANCE IN BUSOWINA CONTINUES
A>jD THEY ACHIEVE SUCCESS CN BALTIC
LONDON, June 20.—A great battle is in progress
along the eastern front. The Russians keep up their
advance m Bukovvma. The Germans are putting
ip a stiii fight in the north. The war office an
nounces that the Russians have driven the Austrians
i ack. In the center the line had held firmly, while
the flanks were driven m.
PETROGRAD, June 17.—The capture by the
Russians of the city of Czernowitz and the capture
of more than one hundred and twenty thousand men
has been officially confirmed by the war ounce.
Vienna admits the evacuation of the city.
News from German Sources
BERLIN, June 23.—The repulse of heavy attacks
bv the Russians north of Przutoloka is announced
iw the war office. In Butiowma the Slav advance
continues unchecked, Radutz, thirty miles south of
Czernow’tz, being captured.
BERLIN, June 1 7.—The German troops are hold
ing in check the Russians advancing toward Kovel
from the southeast.
The Austro-Hungarian troops defeated a Russian
cavalry force in Southern Galicia.
Russians Win Naval Victory
COPENHAGEN, June 1 7.—The Germans lost two
auxiliary cruisers, two armed trawlers and ten mer
chantmen in a fight with the Russians in the Baltic.
The Russian loss is not staled.
Two large German steamers were sunk m the
Baltic last night.
Other Marine Casualties
LONDON, June 20.—The German steamship Em
barrass has been torpedoed off Falcenberg. Three
Italians steamships and five sailing vessels have been
sunk in the Mediterranean.
The British destroyer Eden, v/ith a crew of sev
enty, has been sunk in collision in the English chan
nel. Half the crerv were lost.
On the Verdun Front
PARIS, June 23.—After a violent all-night at
tack the Germans have captured the front line be
tween Fumm Viood and Choisel, in the Verdun sec
tion.
PAIRS, June 17.—The Germans attacked the
French positions at Avoucourt. The French infan
try in the Vosges penetrated the first and second
lines of enemy trenches and brought back German
prisoners.
VENERABLE AUSTRIAN EMPEROR DEAD AGAIN
LONDON, June 17.—The death of Emperor
Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary is reported from
'ienna.
INDEPENDENCE DAY AT FLAT
TO BE MEMORABLE EVENT
During the past week there have been
issued from the office of the Pioneer mon
ster posters setting forth the attractions of
fered by the people of Mat at their forth
coming celebration of the national holiday.
The posters have been distributed and the
many events scheduled thereon are being
generally discussed.
Judging by inquiries casually made in
Iditarod, it would appear that the wlu-le
district will join in the celebration, and
business cares will be forgotten entirely
while the patriotic holiday is observed.
It is more than likely that the new auto
cars for the tramway will be here in time
to be put in use for the Fourth, and should
this prove to be the case it is a certainty
that they will be well patronized.
The patriotic exercises will be featured (
by an oration by Professor A M. Kdgore, j
and the well known ability of that gent:e- j
man bespeaks an address well worth the j
attention of every citizen.
The horse races are expected to be a|
feature of the sports program, and there j
are other sports events in [ lenty. for which j
liberal prizes are offered.
The ball in the evening promises to tax ,
♦ he capacity of Moose hall, but the com ;
mittee gives assurance that the comfort j
and pleasure of their guests will be well '
provided for.
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GREAT LOSS OF LIFE
WHEN STEAMER FOUNDERS
Ki'RKKA. June 17. "'i e denmer
Bear, en route fn ill I’m 1 ml to .'■'an D •'to.
.truck n reef near lore mil sunk, live
bodies have been picked up The ma
rily rf the pessengers, of whom liter:1
"eie :S2 in b :irel, are believed io Imre
born saved.
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NOTED GERMAN GENERAL
PASSES AWAY IN BERLIN
AMSTKRDAM June 17. Gener. 1 Von
Mcl.ke dit l duriu; e service of mourning
being held in the re. h-'.ag y 1-t■ 1:;;..
ccruiug io u Bul n li.opalch reca'iv.’d lore.
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ASTOR’S WIDOW PAYS DEARLY
BAR IIAUBOR. Me.. J 1 Th •
widow of Jilin Jacob A-’o-r. v; > 1 -' b -
life m the bitame un..-ier. will be marrie i
torn: rrow to \..ii,;.:n Karl Dick, a mil
In noire j ubli.her. She i"ife:i.- file me.me
from live million debars by remarrying, ac
cording to the terms t f A-inr's v ,11.
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HEAVY MOVEMENT TO NORTH
r KATTl.K. Jone 20. The heavy travel
to Alaska continues. I1 is estimate.i that
five hundred | ersons l 'ft here for toe North
\ estrrdav.
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FATAL STRIKE CONFLICTS
OAXI AND, Cal.. June 17. The strike in
the lumber mi D \ ere has ve.-id cd in e. n
Diets be:ween -inkers and guar.- m which
• tie in: n w: killed and hfte; injure
.''•'cn-un.on nun are believed : Ik*
layers.
Kiliei by Strike Breakers
gAN FRANCISCO. June 19. Long-;
ihoremen’s uniun pickets have b-°n shut
(buid in a fight with strike-breake r.-.
> THAT BLESSED CABLE
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> For three successive weeks The
> Pioneer has been placed at a great
> disadvantage by reason of the tact
> that the cable service was inter
> rupted. So frequent have these in
> terruptions become that our readers
> are becoming accustomed to them.
> Unfortunately it has happened that
> during the last three breaks impor
> tant world news was delayed, and
> consequently made its appearance
> in these c< lumns when it had be
> come somewhat stale.
> The great North sea battle be
> tween the British and German fleets
> took place on Wednesday, May 31.
> Because the cable was out of c .m
> mission we received the dispatches
> on Sunday, June 4, the day after
> The Pioneer was printed. Also the
result of the Republican national
convention was missed. One week
ago there was another break in the
cable, and the tinal events of the
Democratic national convention
were missed. This week the cable
went peluk on the 21st, and al
though it has been repaired and is
in working order, the rush of com
mercial business has made it impos
sible to catch up with the press
news.
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TONS OF MAIL
E.:ily Lst Sunday morning the launch
Sea \V(»lf brought in the heavy spring con
M' nmerit of mail, consisting cf about seven
tons. It consisted of all eli«sses of matter,
principally pared post, and as a remit there
are in evidence c.n the streets the-e days
some of the latest kinks in men’s haberdash
ery and ladies’ wearing apparel. and artie’es
useful and ornamental which have awaited
the opening of navigation were received.
The stacks of second-class matter con
tained newspapers and pcrodical dat:n:
from October on. Magazines end news
papers which have not made th.ir appear
ance in months were to be seen, but they
are scarcely appreciated now.
rihe outgoing mail left on Wednesday;
bnt. end the incoming consignment is ex i
peeted to be here at an early hour t hi -
irn; rning.
STEAMBOAT NEWS
—
Yesterday's river bulletin showed that
the steamer Delta w;.s at Xul..i ■. ’ibe
Susie was tit St. Miehad. having arrived
there on the 20th. The Julia 11. was up- |
hound Kotlik on the ISth. :.:nl the
Schv.atka cn the 20;b. |
IMPRISONED FOUR MONTHS
FOR LIBELING WASHINGTON
TACOMA. May IS -Judge Cardy has
sentenced a man named Halter. who tai i
that George Washin.-ton was a drunkard
to serve four months in the county 1 . h ,
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There wi'i be a meeting of Iditnrod Icl -o .
No. 10. Ph iieer.s of Ala -ka. on Wednesday
evening July at A. B. hall, Iditarod.
Delegates to the Grand Igloo at Nome
will Ire elected at this meeting.
GEORGE MARSH. Secretary.
JOHN F. BAIRD INTERESTED
IN PROMISING PROPERTY
I.ate arrivals from the Outside tell of
meeting in Seattle John F. Baird, the for
mer well known business man of Fairbanks.
Diskaket and Iditarod, who 1 *.• ft this place
m the fell of 19l.'k and after spending some
I months in the States, decided to locate at
[ Portage Bay. on the southwest coast of
| Alaska, at which place he ha* resided for
j tlie past two years. Mr. Baird’s errand
i in Seattle at this time is to further the in
j tcrests of a very promising quartz pros
! f»ect he and his partner have located in
that locality, and on which property sev
eral thousand dollars’ worth of develop
I ment work will be performed during the
j present summer. Mr. Baird has received
certificates of a mill test of the ore made
at the Butte, Mont., smelters, which are
so encouraging that a much less optimistic
mining man than himself would not hesi
tate a moment in expending further time
and capital in proving the extent and value
of the property.
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MURDERED FOR LAUGHING
AT BOY SHE HAD JILTED
AURORA, 111 . May 23. Paul Verhoiye
alias Armstrong, 19 years old, was held
today on a charge of murdering Gwettdo
lyne Holden, 15 years old, daughter of Mr.-,
Anna Holden Collins, a rooming house
keeper.
"1 killed In r. 1 choked her to J'a'h."
testified Verhoiye at the inquest, and he
was dismissed after a few routine ques
tions. He went into greater detail in con
fesuing to the police.
' I 1 ad a date with her." he said, "but
she wanted to break it to go with another
ftikiw. She laughed at me, and before 1
knew it my hands were ; round her throat.
1 wanted to choke that laugh oil her face
Phc became unconscious, but still breathed
I waited a while, anil by anil by she quit
In-'atli.ng. Then 1 thought 1 would com
mit suicide.
"I went to a doctor and asked him how
much chloroform if would take to kill a
dog. He said four ounces, and I got a pre
scriptian for that much. Then I went back
to the hi s-e and put it in a cup.
"I tasted il : it tasted sweet. Then I got
Cl Id fret and 1 ft the house. 1 went to a
sal.,on and took a beer to wash out the
to i. of the poison. Then 1 went am:
wattled men fishing; after that
home."
The murder occurred yesterday. The
body was found late at night, and the
news of the crime became public today with
Ycrhniye’s confession.
LONGSHOREMEN’S STRIKE
BREAKS OUT ANEW
PHATTLil, June 23. The longshoremen’s •
st[ike was resumed yesterday at noon, upon
the refusal of the employers to discharge
strike-breakers. Nineteen vessels in port
tre affected. The mayor has ordered 159 j
pi ilee to patrol the water front.
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GREEK MINISTRY RESIGNS
AS RESULT OF DEMANDS
ATHENS. June 22. Greece has yielded
to the entire demands of the allies, which
wore accepted without reserve under heavy 1
pressure. The ministry resigned at the most :
critical moment.
LONDON. .June 3. Gradually the det
of the naval battle fought last Wednesday
are being received. Each hour brings ire.-lt
news of the fate of some British or Ger
man warship. Even this afternoon the .. 1
miralty was unable to estimate the 1 -s of
life of the British. There is equally a.
great uncertainty regarding the German L'S
of life. An idea of the frightful toll of
death can be gleaned from the report made
to the admiralty when the tug James 11.
arrived. This boat arrived on the scene
of the battle soon after it had ended. She
picked up eight of crew of the German
cruiser Frauenlob, all that are believed to
have been saved when that boat was sent
to the bottom. This is the first authentic
information that the Frauenlob was de
stroyed. The members of the crew state
that the cruiser sank within ten minutes
after receiving her death blow. They knew
nothing of the fate of the remainder of the
crew. This afternoon two British torpedo
boats arrived, liiey had only tour omceri
of the British ship Queen Mary, three offi
cers of the Invincible, one front thp Inde
fatigable, one from the Defence and one
from the armored cruiser Warrior. All
aboard the armored cruiser Black Prince,
both officers and crew, were lost.
It is understood that eight German war
hsips have taken refuge in Danish waters,
according to reliable information.
Late tonight the British admiralty issued
a general statement regarding the outcome
of the engagement. It shows that the ad
miralty’s views are not at all unfavorable
to the British. This statement declares
that the British sought out the Germans
and engaged the entire fleet of the Germans
with an inferior force and compelled the
kaiser’s boats to put back to port and give
up the plan of action that they are known
to have contemplated.
British Losses
The losses on the British side late to
night were finally estimated at about 5,000
men. This may be nearly matched with
the losses of the Germans if the latest re
ports on the number of German warships
destroyed are confirmed. In the British
casualty list are included Captain Prowse
and the entire complement of the battle
cruiser Queen Mary, which probably had
between 900 and 1,000 men aboard; and
Rear Admiral Hood, who was lost with the
battle cruiser Invincible.
Two Zeppelins played an important part
with the Germans by keeping them in
formed of the British Heat's movement-.
Both were later destroyed, according to re
oorts. Danish fishermen declare that one
Zeppelin crew perished when their craft
was burned.
At midnight the wounded men from the
engagement are beginning to arrive. Crowds
assembled on the docks cheered wildly.
A British Heet is said to be off the Danish
coast tonight watching for the German
warships which are reported to have taken
refuge in German ports. It is understood
the Danish government has given the Ger
mans twenty-four hours to leave.
Although aware that he was opposing a
stronger force than his own, official state
ments make it appear that Vice Admiral
| Beatty courageously engaged the Germans
I but was completely outnumbered before
i Admiral Jellieo's main fleet was able to get
into action. Before Admiral Jellieo reached
the scene the Germans had made off.
More German Ships Added to List
The German dreadnought Westfallen has
been added to the increasing list of vessels
sunk, according to wireless dispatches from
Beriin. The German admiralty admits this
loss. The German cruiser Elbing and Brit
ish destroyer Shark, with nearly all men
aboard, are also reported among the lost.
British Official Statement
William Hall, chief of the intelligence di
vision of the admiralty, today issued a gen
eral statement on the North sea fight, in
which he says:
“The report from German sources that
the superdreadnoughts Marlborough and
j Warspite have been lost is absolutely un
true. Both of these war fighters are safe
in their harbors. The German report that
the entire British battle fleet engaged in
j the naval fight is equally untrue.
“That portion of the British fleet which
was engaged in the battle with the German
warships was much inferior to ‘he total
j battle fleet of the Germans. At that the
! Britsh fleet drove the German warships
j back into their harbor. The British navy
j controls the sea today as it has done for
| years.”
Two German Fleets in Battle
| COPENHAGEN, June 3—There svere two
! parts to the German fleet which engaged
I in the battle in the North sea last Wednes
: day afternoon and night with the British
j fleet. This statement was given out here
| today by the captain of the Danish steam
ship Naesborg.
1 The captain said that when his ship was
ninety-five miles off the west cane of Hans
hr-Im a few small British warships appeared. 1
pursued by a German fleet. Suddenly the
British warships turned and steamed to the
westward, being voienfly shelled by the
German war craft. Wthin a few minutes
a large number of British dresdnaughts and
cruisers appeared from the north and west,
coming from out of a haze which seemed
to be shrouding the sea in those tw-*-.rec
tions. The British thpn began attacking the
German warships. The latter within a few
hours were reinforced by a large number
of ships fro mthe south, which apparently
came from the west coast of Jutland.
Violent fighting began. The sky was filled
with smoke The uproar was an uncanny
din. Shells fell around the Naesborg, ::!
though the steamship was several miles
away from the scene. After several hours
the German fleet withdrew to the south
ward, pursued by the British battleships
and cruisers. Several more British war
ships appeared at this time and started
after the fleeing Germans. Night came on
and the heavy smoke-laden air cut off fur
ther view of the battle, although the sharp,
nasty roar of the guns was heard until early
the next morning, going further and fur
ther south.
According to the officers on the Naes
borg. the German fleet was divided into
two parts, one of which escaped, but the
fate of the other was not known.
The Naesborg brought several bodies of
both British and German sailors here, hav
ing picked them up as they steamed along.
Mysterious Craft
LONDON, June 4.— The Germans were
greatly aided by the Zeppelins and the sub
marines. In the German fleet there were
several ships that were very small and
staunch, carrying only one gun, and that of
heavy caliber, and it was these ships, built
low in the water, trimmed down so that
at a mile they looked like a speck, that
won the battle. The Germans used their
Zeppelins to direct the fire of these little
giants, and the gunners shot true to the
mark.
Later Reports of German Losses
LONDON, June 7.—The latest reports
received by the admiralty say the Germans
falsified the reports of their losses. Men
who came through last Wednesday’s fight
are firm in the statement that the German
ships sunk or disabled make the total at
present unavailable for active service as
no less than forty. This includes all classes.
SAN ANTONIO, June 23—Stragglers from the
Tenth United Slates cavalry, which was engaged
with the Mexicans a*. Carizal, have arrived at Per
shing’s headquarters. They say that lighting began
without provocation dur ng a parley with the Mexi
can commander. Two squadrons, ci cavairy nave
been sent to their relief.
Twenty Americans Killed
CHIHUAHUA, June 23.—Seventeen American
soldiers captured at the battle of Carizal have been
brought here. *1 ney say that Captain Boyd and
Lieutenant Adier were among the killed, and that
the total number who lost their lives is supposed to
be twrenty.
Beth Countries Hope to Stave Off War
WASHINGTON, June 23.—Both capitals still
hope to slave ofl war, but the battle in (anzal is
aggravating the already strained relations. It is un
likely in itself to precipitate general nostmlie.-..
Mexicans Back Up Carranza
MEXICO CITY, June 23.—-The Carranza cabinet
s d.scussmg Washington s reply to tne note asking
the withdrawal of American troops. Oilers of as
sistance in the defense of the country are coming
from all sides.
Carranza’s Emphatic Declaration
MEXICO CITY, June 20.—Carranza, in a state
ment to the press, has reiterated his declaration that
any movement of the United States tioops except
northward would be considered as a hostile act, and
his corn r; refers have been ordered lo repel it.
War or Pc 2 Depends or. Carranza’s Reply
WASHINGTON, June 20.—upon Carranzas re
ception of the stern refusal of tne United mates to
heed his demands for recall or tne troops hinges tne
question of war. 1 He reply to Carranza s note wm
be delivered today. It will state that the American
troops will not be withdrawn until the de facto gov
ernment has demonstrated its ability to guarantee
the protection of the border from bandits.
A clash has occurred between Carranza soldiers
and seamen from the gunboat Annapolis at Mazat
lan. It was called to the attention of the officials
here by Carranza’s ambassador, with the request
that no men be landed, there were casualties on
both side?.
Mobil when of NrvConai Guard
Virtually the entire National Guard of all tne
states v.as ordered mustered into the federal service
by President Wilson on the night of June 16. One
hundred thousand men are expected to respond to
the call. They will be mobilized immediately for
Mexican border service.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels has ordered sixteen
war vessels from both coasts to proceed to Mexico.
Juarez Is Deserted by Troops and Civilians
pi I’A.'O. Juno 23. - Juarez has hern emu lied of h uh troops
and civilians.' The officers are blamed for the Vunzil attack.
American Aviators Cannot Leave
!’ \F;IS. .Inno 2C. America aviator- cannot l’-avr f. ; Me.v
as tliov are enlisted for the duration of the war.
Urges Mexicans to Refrant from Hostile Acts
MEXICO CITY. June 17. Carranza adoressed ma-'s meet
ingr here last night.' and urged the citizens to refrain from hostile
acts against Americans. He entertains hopes of arranging peace
fully the differences between the United Mates and Mexico.
Spanish King Called Upon to Arbitrate
MADRID. June 20. The Spanish colony in Mexico ur:;c- King
Alfonso to take action looking to the prevention of wm between
lhe United States and Mexico, and suggests arbitrate u.
Hurried War Preparations
SEATTLE. June 17. There was a great rush here y...
to enlist ill the National Guard.
SAN DIEGO, June 20. The Pacific fleet of the l npe<l Stale,
navy left today for Mexico. Seventeen ships will lie held on th
west coast.
EL PASO, June 17. In view of Carn nzn's toreat to smut
troops to the border, every preparation is being made today fot
eventualities. . . ,
Preparations are being made on both sides of the in' r: I'tn.na
border, and the Juarez garrison has been reinforced.
CHIHUAHUA, June 17. General Jacinto Trevino, under ei
ders from Carranza, today communicated to Pershing and Dmld
the dictum of Carranza that any movement of American troops
other than north would be considered a hn-ulc act. and a -igne.J
for war.
Feverish preparations are being made to bring Carranza s
army to its greatest strength. General Obtegon has cubed tot
volunteers.
Clashes on the Border
I.AREDO. June 17. Philip Hanna, United States consul gen
eral at Monterey, arrived here today. He declined to talk.
Two American soldiers were killed and seven wounded in a
fight at 2 o'clock this morning with Mexican bandits forty miles
south of here. The bandits, numbering more than one hundred,
attacked Major Gray, who is pursuing them and may follow across
the border. Six bandits were killed.
BROWNSVILLE, June 17. -United States troops surprised a
bend of Mexican bandits near San Benito last night. Three
were killed and the others tied. There were no American cas
ualties. . .
Carranza’s border patrol has been reinforced. It is expected
to clash with the American forces if sent across the border. Three
American troops were killed in the last raid.
READING, Cal., June 19.—Many persons have been injure.)
in a race fight between Mexicans and Americans.
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STRIKING FIGURE OF THE GREAT CONFLICT
LONDON, June ! 7.—David Lloyd George, pres
ent British minister of munitions, has been named to
succeed the late Earl Kitchener as minister of war.