ROME, Nov. 13.—The Italian liner Firenze has been torpedoed
and sunk by an Austrian submarine. Fifteen members ot the crew and
tax pa?: enters are missing, and they are believed to have perished.
Sinking of the Ancona
WASHINGTON. Nov. I 3.—From fragmentary advices received
here. United States officials believe that the Ancona, which was sunk
by an Austrian submarine last week, tried to escape after being warned.
1 he Austrian and Italian accounts disagree as to the details of the dis
aster, and it is announced that the administration will seek its own evi
dence.
Formal Protest Lodged
WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.—Italian Ambassador Dickellere Has
entered formal protest with the United States government as the result
of the sinking of the steamship Ancona.
Only Two Americans Were Saved
ROME. Nov. 15.—Of eleven Americans on board the Ancona
v. hen. she wa" torpedoed, but two were saved.
Claim She Attempted to Escape
BERLIN, Nov. 15.—'The Austrian admiralty blames the officers
of the Ancona for the loss ol life when that vessel was torpedoed. It
is claimed that she attempted to escape after having been warned.
Famous British Submarine Lest
LONDON, Nov. 15.—The British submarine E-20, winch pene
trated the Dardanelles and sank many Turkish ships, has been lost in
the Sea of Marmora.
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MORE DISASTERS TO BRITISH VESSELS
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 19.—A British monitor has been sunk
in the Tigris river, the entre crew perishing. No details are obtain
able.
Hospital Ship Strikes Mine
LONDON, Nov. 19.—The British hospital ship Anglia after strik
ing a mine in the English channel, sank within a few minutes. Three
hundred of the four hundred patients on board were saved.
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CLOSING IN ON THE GREEKS
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 19.—Authentic reports received here state
that the allies have sent an ultimatum to Greece.
Greek Vessels Temporarily Interned
LONDON, Nov. 19.—The British government has issued orders
for the temporary internement of Greek vessels now in English ports.
Greece May Disarm
LONDON, Nov. 16.—Intimation has been received here that
Greece may decide to disarm.
CHURCHILL OF! TO
THE FRUIT
News May Be Expected at Any
Time of the Sudden Termina
tion of Hostilities in the
Great World War
LONDON, Nov. 19. Winston Churchill
lias resigned his cabinet position in order
to go to the from in France. He agrees
with Premier Asquith that the formation
of a small cabinet is necessary He left to
day to join his regiment at the front.
Roasts Kitchener and Fisher
In a speech in the house of commons
„n Tuesday last Churchill accused Kitch
ener and Admiral Fisher with being respon
sible for the war failures, and especially
those of Antwerp and the Dardanelles.
Sir Richard Markham also roasted
Kitchener. He said he never took any ad
vice, and declared that England cannot ex
pect to win while he remains in command.
CABLE OUT OF COMMISSION
For a couple of days during the week
the cable between Sitka and Seatte was
out nf commission, and no war bulletins
were received. Yesterday the cable was in
working condition once more.
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DREDGE CLOSES SEASON
The cold snap of the early part of the
present week brought to a close the opera
tions of the Yukon Gold Company’s dredge,
on Flat creek, and the big boat is being
prepared for her long period of idleness dur
ing the winter. It is said that the expecta
tions of the company as to the amount of
ground worked this fall failed of realiza
tion.
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICIAN
TO SEEK NOMINATION
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 19.-Boise
Penrose, United States senator from Penn
sylvania, who is sojourning here, says he
will seek the Republican presidential nomi
nation at the national convention next year.
PROSPECTING OF-! HORSEFLY
IS GOING ON STEADILY
While nothing new has been learned as
to (level -pments on Horsefly creek, the
scene of the recent stampede on the Iditurod
river above Dikeman, it is known that con
siderable prospecting is being done there.
A prospecting boiler and outfit left for the
r.ew district early in the week, and others
probably will fellow soon.
From time i > time vague rumors are in
circulation as to happenings at the scene
uf the reported -trike, hut as everyone is
on the tiptoe of expectation for -omething
to happen, these rumors, when sifted down,
usually are found to bo mere speculation.
However, from all accounts, it would not
be in the least surprising to hear some in
teresting news from Horsefly creek in the
near future.
Henry Weir, manager of the local tele
phone company, with Charles Worden, the
well-known old-time miner, left for Horsefly
creek yesterday morning. They were fol
lowed by Harry Watson later in the day.
who was to catch up with them at the
Halfway roadhouse. Their plans seem to
have been formed rather hurriedly, and
were the cause of much discussion.
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DISTRICT COURT TERM
AT RUBY NEXT APRIL
In a letter received from Judge Bunnell
by Fred Harrison in last Sunday's mail the
former intimated that there would be a
! term of the district court held at Ruby
shortly before the break-up next spring.
| Contrary to general expectation here, there
| was no intimation that a spring term would
j be held in Iditarod.
If the court comes to Ruby over the trail
j before the break-up and leaves after the
j opening of navigation, it is not likely that
j a summer or fall term will be held at down
j river points, and Iditarod may thus be de
prived of a term of court this year, which
would cause a great deal of inconvenience
and expense to litigants.
This is a matter which would appear to
demand the attention of the newly-formed
Commercial Club.
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP
CHASED BY BRITISH CRUISER
NEW YORK, Nov. 13.—A cable from
the American freighter Laumee, from Co
penhagen, states that she was chased by a
British cruiser.
INTO CLOSE QUARTERS
LONDON, Nov. 19. A British
squadron of cruisers and destroyers
is reported from Copenhagen as en
tering Oattegut narrows, the en
trance to the Baltic sea. British
submarines are operating there now.
NOTED NEGRO EDUCATOR
VICTIM OF BREAK-DOWN
TUSKEGEE. Ala., Nov. 15. Booker T.
Washington, the famous negro educator,
died here today as the result ol a nervous
break down.
Body Lie: in State
TUSKEGEE. Nov. Hi. The body of
Booker T. Washington is lying in state here
today. The funeral will be held tomorrow,
and hundreds of educators are coming to
attend the ceremonies.
A Brief Sketch
Booker T. Washington was born near
Hale's Lord, Ya., about 1859. He graduated
from Hampton Institute, Virginia, in 1375,
and was honored by Harvard university in
1S96 with the degree of A. M., and Dart
mouth conferred the honorary degree of
EL. D. upon hiin in 1901. He was a teacher
at Hampton Institute until elected as head
of the Tuskegee Institute, which he organ
ized and of which he \va< principal since
1881. He gained fame throughout the
world by his management of this institution
for the education of colored youth. He was
the author of many meritorious works on
racial and educational subjects.
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ALASKA EXTRADITION CASE
BEFORE WASHINGTON JUDGE
TAl’t-MA, \<-v. 19. Federal Judge Jere
Netctvr has reserved until Saturday his de
cision in the habeas corpus ease of Andrew
Krause, who i wanted in Juneau f r im
personating an officer, which led to the dis
appearance of W illiam Christie.
Upon Judge Neterer’s decision rests the
question as to whether ir not Krause shall
be returned North.
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GUGGENHEIM COMPANY
GOES OUT OF BUSINESS
NEW YORK. Nov 19. The Clugsen
heim Exploration Company has been di>
solved, and the New Kennecott Corporation
ha.' taken over the property u: the concern
in Alaska and Canada.
WINNIPEG, Nov. 19.—Sir Sam
uel Hughes, Canadian minister of
militia, has offered to former Presi
dent Thecdere Roosevelt command
of a Canadian regiment. The an
nouncement follows a report thai
has been persistently circulated to
the effect that Roosevelt gave voice
to a vigorous espousal of the cause
of the aP'es while on his recent
visit to Quebec.
Roosevelt is said to have de
clared that he would like to is
fighting with clie Canadians.
SUPREME JUSTICE HUGHES
REFUSES TO BE CANDIDATE
FOR OFFICE OF PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. Charles K
Hughes, associate justice of the supreme
court of the United States, has instructed
the secretary of state of Nebraska that he
v. i 1 not be a candidate for the presidential
nomination at the Nebraska primaries, and
that he will not allow his name to appear
on the ballot.
PROHIBITION IN GEORGIA
ONLY AWAITS APPROVAL
ATLANTA. Ga.. Nov. 13. The measure
provhling U r prohibition of the liquor traf
fic in this state has passed both houses of
■ihe legislature, and now goes to the gov
ernor f »r signature. It is sweeping in iia
provisions, and provides for the diminution
of breweries, liquor clubs and ‘near-beer”
saloons.
STORM ON IRISH COAST
LONDON. Nov. 13. The Iri.-h coast is
being la.'hcd by a fierce storm, and many
smell boats have been wrecked.
CONDITIONS BAD ENOUGH
LONDON, Nov. 10. Colonial Sec
retary Bonar Law declares that the
present financial conditions are not
so bad as they have been painted,
but intimates that IOngland must
be ready to face bankruptcy.
MAY CRITICIZE PRESIDENT
WITHOUT LOSING POSITION'
CHICAGO, Nov. 15. George Burkin has !
been discharged from the position of u
sistant postmaster at Winneta by Post ,
master K. Deopher because the former criti
cized President Wilson for remarrying.
Wilson Is Broad-Mi tided
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 President
Wilson lias ordered the reinstatement of
Burkitt if tlu* charge mentioned i.-' the only
one against him.
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MURDERER IS EXECUTED
DESPITE WILSON’S REQUEST
SALT LAKE, Nov. 19. Joseph Hill
strom, a member of the I. W. W., was shot
dead this morning by a firing squad. He
had been convicted of murder. Governor ,
fc’pry refused to grant further clemency,
although requested to do so by President
Wihon.
Hillstrom said he had a clear conscience. !
and himself gave the command to the hr
ing squad. He was pronounced dead seventy
seconds later.
PASSPORT FRAUDS
WASHINGTON. Nov. 19. -The depart
ment of justice will inaugurate further in |
vestigations into the Yon Nuber incident, >
Evidence has been obtained which probably i
will lead to indictments in connect i.m with
the passport frauds.
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LOSES HIS APPENDIX
NEW YORK, Nov. 16. Mayor John
Purroy Mitchel was rushed to the hospital i
today, where a successful operation for ap
pendicitis was performed upon him.
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CARRANZA WINS AGAIN
WASHINGTON. Nov. 15. The forces of
General Carranza have captured the city of i
Naco, according to Mexican advices received j
here. j
Frank Lar ■ n end i'a :1 Christen ar’".' i i
in Iditarod early m the evening of Wednes- ,
day hist, hale and hearty, after having en
dured an experience which is somewhat un
usual even in this land of adventure. They
left here on October t> la?t on board the
launch Tramp, which carried passengers f( r
St. Michael to catch the last boat for tin0
Outside. It was the intention of Larson
and Christen to bring the launch back to
Iditarod prior to the freeze-up, if possible.
But fortune was against them. The vessel
was frozen in at Kotlik, and after an ex
pedition for their relief had been sent out by
the military authorities, they arrived at
St. Michael. Paul and Frank, after seeing
the balance of the party safely embarked
on board ship, immediately set cut on their
return home.
Second Search Party
They made the trip from St. Michael to
Kaltag in seven days by dog team, and left
the latter place on November 2. Ordinarily
the trip from Kaltag to this city shoud be
made in a few days, even without dogs,
and the non-appearance of the mushers
caused great anxiety here. Harry Larson,
a brother of Frank, left Dikeman on Mon
day last with an Indian named Simon, to
search for his brother, and he met him and
the other members of the party a few miles
above Indian Village, on the Iditarod below
Dikeman, and the entire party came to this
city. With Messrs. Larson and Christen
were Siegried Wick, a trader of Kaltag, and
a native. Thus Larson and Christen had the
unique distinction of having been the cause
of the organization of two relipf parties to
search for them fluring one journey, al
though both are experienced mushers.
Story of the Trip
Frank Larson, speaking of the trip, be
littled the hardships endured, and seemed
to think that he and his companion had
not undergone other than the expected pri
vations of such a journey as they had
made. Bucking ice in the Yukon in a frail
craft, mushing some sixty miles over par
tially frozen tundra, with insufficient cloth
j ing and short rations, making a cross-coun
j try mush over a trackless waste, “swash
ing” night after night, and snowshoeing
[from the Yukon to Dikeman—all of these
things come in the ordinary course of events
to men of Larson’s stamp, and there is noth
ing unusual about the experience. He
seemed surprised that there should have
been anxiety because he was longer in niak- t
ing the trip than was anticipated.
Just the same the story of his trip i- a
must interesting one, and shows the hardi- I
hood acquired by outdoor life in Alaska
is a great asset in an emergency.
The launch Tramp left Iditarod shortly
after midnight on the mornir.g of October
7. At that time the weather was mild and
there was nothing to indicate that the freeze
up was imminent. All went well until the
Yukon was reached, when the man at the
wheel of the launch took the wrong chan- j
nel, and when Frank Larson was called at 1
5 o’clock in the afternoon to do his trick ‘
at the wheel he soon became aware that |
something was wrong, and it was found ;
tha’ they were in Pimute slough. They lost
no time on this account, however, as the j
wind by this time was blowing a gale, and j
they would have been compelled to tie up j
had they taker, the main channel. At Mar
shall City another passenger was taken on
board, in the person of Mrs. McGibney.
They Reach Kotlik
They reached Kotlik on October 12. The. •
was no ice then, but a steady wind was
blowing, and they tied up. The wireless
station was out of commission, and there
was no means cf communicating with St.
Michael. About 1 o’clock in the morning ice
began to form, and the tide was strong.
They put out extra lines to hold the vessel
to the bank. At 8 o'clock the next morning I
ice was stacked up and a heavy wind was
blowing, and they put back to Kotlik vil
lage, and staid there four days. On the
fifth day the party left with dog teams, afteh
having provided themselves with such cloth
ing as was to be procured at the native
store. Frank and Paul were unfortunate
in not being able to secure extra clothing,
after the other members of the party had
been outfitted, and they trudged over the
tundra to St. Michael in rubber shoes and
without extra warm garments. Dave Mutch
ler, Jack Cameron and Davis had left the
day previous.
‘‘Caribou Bill's” Condition
William Detering, who met with an acci
dent a few days before the departure of the
Tramp, and whose body seemed to be com
pletely paralyzed through an injury to his
spine, partially recovered the use of his
limbs, and was able to stand when the party
reached St,. Michael., where he was taken
to the hospital. Mrs. Jerry Ford, who
suffered somewhat during the journey, was
;.! ■<> taken in the hu.-psttd, was Fred ;
Courtney, who was in great pain from ail
affection of the arm.
The rest of the party took up quarters in
the old X. A. T. hotel.
Taken Off by the Bear
The party was compelled to wait at .'0
Michael several days pending the arrival of
a vessel to take them to Nome. The harbor
was full of ice, and as no ordinary vessel
could put in there, the cutter Bear of the \
United States coast guard service came over !
for them. She had to break through ice J
for a mile to get into St. Michael. The
task of loading the passengers on board
consumed a whole day. from S o clock ni
the morning until 5 o’clock in the after
noon. The method used was unique. The
ice from the shore to where the Bear lay
was weak in spots. A dory was therefore
run out on the ice. and with four or five
men holding on on each side, it was pushed
from shore to the steamship. In this man
ner. in ease the party broke through, they
would have something to cling to. The
party was safely embarked and the Bear
got away as early as possible.
Mr. Larson says that all of the Tramp
party stood the journey well, and met with
no disasters worth mentioning, although ;
Bert Meyers froze his toe during the em
barkation at St. Michael. One lady was a
trifle hysterical, but as a rule they7 bore the
journey as bravely as the men.
The Start Homeward
Larson and Christen procured a dog team
at St. Michael and made the journey to
Kaltag in seven days. At Kaltag they were
joined by Siegried Wick, with a dog team.
The snow was heavy the entire distance
between Kaltag to within a few miles of
Dikeman, and they were compelled to snow
shoe the entire distance. Without good
dogs, Mr. Larson says, the trip would have
been impossible. They were laid up at
Diskaket for four days.
They made the trip from Diskaket to the
Indian village in three days, and met Harry
Larson and the native, Simon, a few miles
this side of that point.
It is needless to say that the wanderers
were joyfully received on their return, as
even men as experienced on the trail as are
Larson and Christen have been known to
lose their way during storms. It was known
that they left Kaltag on November 2, and
twelve days from that point is considered
slow traveling. But Frank says the snow
we.'- ““ompthing fierce."
ROME, Nov. 19.—The Italians have captured Gorizia, an im
portant fortified city north of Trieste.
Disastrous Aerial Raid on Verona
ROME, Nov. 15.—Thirty persons were kil'cd at Verona
result of bombs dropped from Austrian aeroplane .
Venice AEo Damaged
VIENNA, Nov. 15.— In a raid by Austrian aeroplanes upon Ven
ice considerable damage was inflicted upon tire gas works, bare;. !. - m i
arsenal.
THE SITUATION IN HARASSED SERBIA
LONDON, Nov. 15.—The Serbians are falling back from moun
tain range to mountain range before the advance f the Ieuiona alln-;
Allies Gain in Southern Serbia '
ATHENS, Nov. 15.—Foot by foot the allin.s art- gainin ’ ,:i th •
struggle in southern Serbia. The French are driving heavily against
Veles, the fall of which is hourly expected. Many Bulgarian ha\
been killed, and an armistice has been granted foi Me purpose ol bn
ing the dead.
KITCHENER MAKES BRIEF STOP
SALONIKA, Nov. 19.—Earl Kitchener arrived here today
held a conference with General Sarrall, commander-in-chief o! ti.
French army in the Orient. He left immediately without disem
ing.
Kiichner Scoffed at by Germans
BERLIN, Nov. 15.—Kitchener’s v isit to the Balkans is s: c-M d a
here. It is impossible to obtain advices from the Dardanelles or M •.< c
dona1.
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NEWS NOTES OF OTHER EVENTS
PARIS, Nov. 14.—British Premier Asquith and other cabinet of
ficials, who have been hold ng a special conference with tin- French
authorities, have returned home.
French Army to Use Asphyxiating Gas
The army committee of the French senate urges the ur.ra.-f
use of asphyxiating gas by the French sold ers.
Will Borrow Some More
LONDON, Nov. 16.—The war council of the allies has de .D-d !
borrow $400 090,000 from the United States.
Air Raids on Western Front
BERLIN, Nov. 19.—German aeroplanes have executed
along the kpres.
German Zeppelin Destroyed
THE HAGUE, Nov. 15.—A Zeppelin en route to bombard Minsk
has been set ahre by Russian guns and destroyed.
The Usual Story
GENEVA, Nov. 1 5.—The Germans have dn\en the Russians alon
the ent-re west bank of the Styr river.
FIRST MAIL IN WEEKS
ARRIVES OVER TRAIL
Although r. . il has been .Imparting weekly
over the Seward Tr;. 1 -nice the fir.-t of
November, the iir-t (on-ignmen! to be re
ceived here arrived last Sundry afternoon,
in charge of Tedd\ t’assiday. 1‘ consisted
of two sacks, and was mostly from Yukon
and Tanuna river point-, with very little
Outside matter.
Tins i.- the first mail of any description
that has been received in Iditarod since
Octcber 2. Those citizens of Fairbanks who
are agitating for "all the ma:l all the time"
can understand how much better situated
they are than are the residents of this local
ity. as far as mail service i- concerned, at
least.
It was announced when the Seward mail
service went into effect this year that the
contractors would make an effort t » give
a twenty-day service. While this may not
be realized on the first trip, supposing the
trails are not solid enough in places for fast
traveling, it is within the range of possi
bility that the first mail may arrive today.
At any rate, the schedule calls for its de
livery by the 24th inst.
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REPORTED MISSING
Captain Knatsvich of the schooner
Bender Brothers reported during has visit
to Flat last week that prior to the freeze-up
a Swede, whose name, as nearly as could
be recalled, was Tennason, had left Bethel
for Marshall City in a small gasoline launch,
and although nearly two months had
elapsed since his departure, nothing had
been heard of him. He is said to have
been a former resident of this district.
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A MERRY SOCIAL EVENT
AT DISCOVERY, OTTER CREEK
A surprise party was given at Discovery,
Otter creek, last Saturday night, in honor
of Miss Nelson, on the eve of her departure
for Flat creek, where she will remain during
the winter. Music and refreshments were
provided, and the large crowd present en
''•ycd an excellent time.
Destruction of American Factories
Goes On. and Efforts Will Be
Made by Government to
Apprehend Perpetrators
WILMINGTON Del, Nov. i Tv . .
hours after having obtained an order : r
two million pounds of powder fri ■, thr
allies. the Dili ' tit mills at Hnsh”. w.-i
rtlown up this m.ruing.
Secret Service Men to Get Busy
WASHINGTON Nov 14. Acting
the direction of President Wilson, a . r: -
of secret service n;en and special agents
has been assigned to the task of running
down those engaged in plots to de.-tr y
munitions factories.
A Forthcoming Sensation
NM\ 5 0KK. Nov. 1,5. -Lieutem ni Bay
the German arrested some time ago in eon
nection with the widespread plot to destr *v
war munitions factories in this country, has
agreed to turn state s evidence, and will
give a list of the “higher-ups” concerned
in the plot.
WE ARE NEUTRAL IN BALKANS
WASHINGTON. Nov. 15— President
Wilson has issued a proclamation of neu
traity with reference to the war m the
Balkans.
STORM DID NO DAMAGE
A severe windstorm on Thursday night
rattled windows and displaced stovepipes
at various places throughout the city, caus
ing anxiety to the fire chief and citizens gen
orally. As far as could be learned, no ma
terial damage w-as occasioned by the gale