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EFFORT TO PARALYZE
WORLD’S COMMERCE
WASHINGTON. April 23.—Advices from Berlin are to the effect
that aeroplanes, nautical instruments, coal, coke and pig iron have
been named as contraband articles in a proclamation just issued, which
also provides that the ship carrying such contraband, as well as the
cargo, is liable to capture if consigned to the order of or to any neutral
country with which belligerents may trade. Conditional conti aband
also may be confiscated.
This action is designed as a reprisal measure for the older recently
promulgated by Great Britain contravening the declaration of London
of February, 1909.
The state department views this new move with alarm. It is be
lieved to be intended that all traffic on the seas be included.
The British admiralty has given notice that certain ports of Great
Britain mav be closed at any time without notice.
Many vessels lorpeaoea
LONDON, April 19.—The Greek steamship Ellispont has been tor
pedoed and sunk without warning. The crew escaped.
Several new submarines are being rushed by Germany for the
English blockade.
the admiralty says there has been no naval action in the North sea
during the past month.
LONDON, April 21.—The trawler Vanilla has been torpedoed and
other trawlers were driven off by submarines while attempting to
rescue the crews of stricken boats.
GRIMSBY, April 21.—The Dutch steamship Olanda struck a mine
in the North sea and sunk. The crew were saved.
GRIMSBY, England, April 23.—The trawler Lawrence has been tor
pedoed and sunk. Two of her crew were killed.
Traffic Being Closely Watched
STOCKHOLM, April 22.—Dutch steamers are being stopped and
their papers examined by German submarines, which are keeping a
close watch on traffic between Sweden and Finland.
British Submarine Reported Sunk
BERLIN. April 22.—A hostile submarine scouting in Helgoland bay,
the site of Germany’s most important naval station, was sent to the bot
tom on April 1 7.
No Shipping Between Great Britain and Holland
AMSTERDAM, April 23.—Shipping between Holland and Great
Britain has been stopped for the- time being. Special arrangements
have been made for handling the mails.
GENERAL WAR NEWS
French Aviator Captured
BERLIN, April 19.—Lieutenant Carros, the famous French aviator,
has been made a prisoner by the Germans in Belgium.
Provided With False Passports
LONDON, April 20.—Several of the members of the crew of the
German auxiliary cruiser Pnnz Freiderich Eitel, interned at Newport
News, Va., arrived at Copenhagen recently, provided with false pass
ports describing them as Swedish subjects. They are reported to be
carrying secret reports to Berlin.
Austria “Laying for” Italy
PARIS, April 1 7.—It is believed in Rome that Austria will strike a
blow as soon as Italy determines to intervene in the war.
Reprisals on Prisoners
LONDON, April 1 7.—It is known here that ten British officers who
are prisoners of the Germans have been placed in solitary confinement
at Magdeburg on account of the alleged treatment of German sub
marine crews captive in Great Britain.
Bulgaria May Join Allies
The Bulgarian premier acknowledges the possibility that his country
may participate in the war in the support of the triple entente powers.
Fear of Pestilence Felt
LONDON, April 19.—With the spring ranis already drenching por
tions of the battlefields, and the rapid approach of warm weather, the
allies and the Germans are in fear that the thousands of rotting bodies
may constitute a great menace.
In troubled Austria
GENEVA, April 20.—Bread riots are reported throughout Austria.
Indication of the Magnitude of the Operations
LONDON, April 22.—During the battle of Neuve Chappelle, where
the British won an important advantage over the Germans during
March, more ammunition was used than during the entire Boer war.
Younger Men Replace Old Generals
PARIS, April 22.—Twenty-nine French generals have been retired
or placed on the reserve list to give place to younger men.
Teutons in Switzerland Called Home
GENEVA, April 22.—German and Austrian subjects in Switzerland
are being recalled by order of their respective governments.
EAST
Russians Evacuate Tarnow
BERLIN, April 22.—The evacuation of Tarnow, in Galicia, by the
Russians has been confirmed.
Enos Captured by British
LONDON, April 23.—The British have landed a force at Enos, and
the Turkish commander has evacuated the city.
Fleets Bombard Turkish Positions
PARIS, April 23.—The Turkish positions on the Gallipoli peninsula j
are being bombarded continuously by the allied fleets.
BEN BROMBERG WILL NOT
GO OUTSIDE NEXT WINTER
Captain Ben Bromberg, after spending 1
the winter on the Outside, arrived in Idita
rod last Saturday afternoon. He was ac
corded a glad welcome by his legion of
friends. After spending a couple of days,
'h'ring whirl time he was kept busy tell
r h;s * riences in the land of the
clieechaco, Captain Ben hiked for the creeks
on Monday to look after his business af
fairs. Mr. Bromberg stated that he had
decided to remain in Alaska during the
winter of 1915-16.
Lumber, all sizes, doors, windows and
corrugated iron for roofing, at Clark Lum
ber Company, Flat Citv
The Boas Clothing Store at Flat. Prices
reasonable.
LEO FRANK MUST DIE
FOR HORRIBLE CRIME
WASHINGTON, April 10. The United
States supreme court has denied the appeal
(f Leo Frank for a retrial of his case, and
*s a result he must hang for the murder of
Mary Phagan, a young girl, at Atlanta, Ga.
SENSATIONAL REPORTS
OF NEW BALKAN WAR
NISH, Servia. April 20. By the middle
of May the Balkan states may be again
plunged into war, for the third time in less
than four years. They will drive the Turks
from the country and also seize the prov
inces of Bukowina and Transylvania.
MYSTERIOUS WAR VESSEL
SEEN OFF PACIFIC COAST
EUREKA, Cal., April 22.—Steamships
arriving from Pacific coast points report
that a large four funnel vessel with lights
out threw her searchlights on them.
NAVAL PAGEANT IN JULY
WASHINGTON, April 23.—The Atlantic
fleet of the United States navy is to pass
through the Panama canal to the San Fran
cisco exposition in July.
PRESIDENT TO REVIEW FLEET
WASHINGTON, April 20—The Atlantic
fleet will be reviewed by President Wilson
at New York on May 17.
AMERICANS ARRESTED
SUSPECTED OF BEING SPIES
ROME. April 19. Rev. Walter Lowerie. j
fectrr of one of the American churches here. 1
kas been arrested, suspected of being a Ger
man spy. Several American tourists who
were arrested as spies have been released. ;
DENiES OFT-TOLD STORY
OF JAPANESE CONCESSION
NEW YORK, April 17.—General Victori
ano Huerta, ex-dictator of Mexico, in a
statement published in the Daily Herald,
denies that he, as president of the republic
of Mexico, gave any concessions to the Jap- !
anese in Lower California.
Investigation Ordered
WASHINGTON, April 17. -Secretary
Daniels has ordered Admiral Howard of the
Pacific fleet to send the cruiser New Orleans
to Lower California to investigate the al
laged movements of the Japanese.
Reports Were Not Justified
WASHINGTON, April 19.—Commander
Irwin, sent to Lower California with the
cruiser South Carolina, reports to the naval
authorities that there have been no viola
tions of neutrality by the Japanese, and
that the report that they had a naval base
there is a myth
UNCONFIRMED STORY OF
ATTEMPT ON DUKE’S LIFE
BERLIN, April IS.—Newspapers here
publish a story to the effect that the Grand
Duke Nicholas, commander-in-chief of the
Russian armies, has been shot in the abdo
men by General Seivers. and that his con
dition is serious. General Seivers commit
ted suicide. The latter was called to ac
count for the surrender of his army in Po
land. The grand duke slapped Seivers' ears,
drawing blood. General Seivers’ funeral was
held recently. He is known to have been
a suicide. The facts have been suppressed.
SURVEY GERMAN CRUISER
NEWPORT NEWS, Va„ April 20— Navy
officials are surveying the German auxiliary
cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm, with a view to
ascertaining the repairs needed.
Repair Work Proceeds
NEWPORT NEWS, Va„ April 23 - The
Kronprinz Wilhelm left the drydock today.
Her new boder tubes have arrived.
MISSING
Inquiries have been marie through the
United States marshal’s office for the fol
lowing persons:
John Patrick Baldwin, who left Dawson
down the Yukon August 9, 1905. His wife
at Cardiff, Wales, inquires.
Duncan Russell, age 47. His sister at Ga
lena, Kan., inquires.
Postmaster Wile has received inquiries
for the following:
George Copeland, sometimes known as
Billy Copeland, who left San Francisco for
Alaska in 1898. He is a painter by trade
jnd in 1902 he was employed as a miner
oy Mrs. Krause on 48A below, Hunker
creek. L E. Arnold, 2036 Steiner street,
San Francisco, makes the inquiry.
S. I. Risdal of Bottiinan. N. Dak., seeks
information about his uncle, Iver T. Ris
dal, who was last heard from three years
ago at Iditarod.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs of Flat City enter
tained a number of Iditarod’s young folks
at a jolly house party last Saturday and
Sunday.
There is a reason why we give Osteopathy
Massages with Electric Vibration. It is a
system of treatment based on the theory
that diseases are chiefly due to deranged
mechanism of the bone, nerves, blood ves
sels and other tissues, and can be remedied
by manipulation of these parts. It is a
scientific treatment of the human anatomy,
and according to established facts of con
struction and functional activity. It brings
Vibout that circulation of the blood which
¥■411 drive from the body all the waste ma
terial whose retention will make poor
health.
THE CROSBY MASSAGE AND BATH
PARLORS
The Home of the Twentieth Century Turk
ish Bath
If you are in need of anything in our
line, see us. Two stores—Flat and Iditarod.
Boas the Clothier.
GENERAL VILLA
LOSES BATTLE
Carranza Leader Killed by Mistake
LAREDO, Tex., April 18.—General Her
rera, leader of the Carranza forces, has been
shot and killed by his own men. He was
mistaken for a Villa leader.
Villa Abandons Positions
Brownsville, Tex., April 18.—Villa’s
troops have evacuated virtually all the posi
tions along the lower border of the United
States.
Villa Reported Defeated
WASHINGTON, April 20.—It is reported
that General Villa is fleeing toward the
American border from Celaya, Carranza hav
ing beaten him in battle there.
WASHINGTON, April 23.—Advices re
ceived here are to the effect that General
Villa’s forces were defeated while in a
temporarily disorganizzd* state. It is said
that he is by no means yet removed as a
formidable factor in Mexican affairs. He is
now concentrating his scattered forces. It
is claimed that lack of ammunition was the
chief cause of his disaster.
ITALY AND AUSTRIA
SETTLE DIFFERENCES
ROME, April 22. The deadlock between
Italy and Austria is reported to have been
broken. It is not known which side yielded.
The matter hung on the question of terri
tory on the Egean sea. It is probable now
that a resort to arms will not be made.
Ultimatum Expected
ROME, April 20. Italy’s last word from
Austria is expected to be in the form of an
ultimatum, and come at any time. The
government some time ago fixed the 20th
as the last day for the consideration of pro
posals. Italy is ready for war, and is now
marking time until the hour arrives for ac
tion.
Negotiations at a Standstill
ROME. April 21. The negotiations be
tween Austria and Italy are at a standstill.
The people are jubilant, and believe that
war is inevitable. Both the army and navy
are prepared to strike when commanded.
Commands Reserves to Be in Readiness
BERLIN, April 22. Italian advices state
that all reserves have been ordered to be in
readiness to report to their various com
mands.
TEDDY HAS CHANGE
TO PROVE REMARKS
SYRACUSE, N. Y.. April 21. Politicians
from all over the country are gathered here
for the Roosevelt-Barnes libel suit, which
commenced Monday. A jury was secured
Tuesday and ex-President Roosevelt was
placed upon the witness stand. The pre
siding judge ruled out all evidence dealing
with politics, political methods, and con
versations on ethics or bossism.
At the conclusion of Roosevelt's testi
mony today Thomas Smith, secretary of
Tammany Hall, was called as a witness by
Roosevelt.
DIVERS ARE OVERCOME
IN ATTEMPT AT RESCUE
HONOLULU, April 18. - Diver Lough
man, working on the sunken United States
submarine, was brought to the surface last
night and immediately collapsed. He was
entangled in the submarine cables for three
hours. His rescue was effected by another
diver, who also wras overcome when he
reached the surface.
Progress Being Made
HONOLULU. April 21. The submarine
F-4 has been raised twelve feet and towed
inshore. It rested upon a steeply inclining
bottom.
Bad Weather Interferes i
HONOLULU. April 20. Bad weather has'
halted the attempt to raise the sunken sub
marine.
HIS DISGRACE COMPLETE
TERRE HAUTE. Ind., April 17. The
city council today impeached Mayor Rob
erts and removed him from office on ac
count of his having committed a felony.
Mayor Roberts was last week sentenced to
the federal penitentiary for election frauds
committed at the general election last fall.
Goes to Pen in Style
INDIANAPOLIS, April 18.—A special car
carrying Roberts, Judge Rodman and thir'
teen others convicted of the Terre Haute
election frauds left here today for Leaven
worth, Kan.
Jim Haley arrived from Dishkaket last
Saturday morning. He reports the streams
between this city and the Innoko all bank
full, and traveling tough.
Harry Yeager, who spent the winter Out
side, has been in the city for a few days
this week. He arrived at Flat last Sunday.
It is reported that the Yukon Gold Com
pany’s Flat creek dredge will not be in op
eration before the first week in May.
HILARIOUS TIME ASSURED
Jimmy—We’re going to have an awful
gay time at our party next week!
Johnny—How d’ye know?
Jimmy—All the women mother’s invited j
have said they were coming, and every one
of ’em says she hasn’t a thing to wear!—
Judge
RECEIPT OF WAR ORDERS
CAUSES ADVANCE IN STOCKS
NEW YORK, April 17 Large orders
received from the warring nations have
caused prices on the stock market to show
decided advances. Russia, it is reported, has
ordered a hundred million shrapnel.
FOUNDATION FOR TROUBLE
LAID IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
SEATTLE, April 17. All Germans, Aus
trians and Turks, whether passengers or
members of the crew, found on board neu
tral vessels calling at British Columbia
ports, will be detained and handed over to
the military authorities.
THAW GAINS DECISION
TO AGAIN TEST SANITY
NEW YORK, April 23.- Judge Hendricks
of the supreme court has rendered a deci
sion granting Harry K. Thaw a jury trial
to determine his sanity.
ESTATE DISPOSED OF
NEW YORK, April 17.- The estate of
the late Mrs. John L). Rockefeller, valued
at two million dollars, was bequeathed to
relatives and charitable institutions.
CRUISERS OFF NEW YORK
NEW YORK, April 21. Three large for
eign cruisers are lying oil the harbor en
t ranee.
HEAD OF NEWS AGENCY
A PROBABLE SUICIDE
LONDON, April 19. Baron Herbert De
Reuter, managing director of the Reuter
Telegraph Company, was found dead in bed
today. A discharged revolver found near
the body points to suicide.
WARNING TO STAMPEDERS
ISSUED BY CHAIRMAN EDES
WASHINGTON, April 17. There will
be work for only a few men in Alaska this
summer, and a stampede would be detri
mental to the interests of the country, ac
cording to a letter which Chairman Edes
of the Alaska engineering commission has
sent to Senator Jones of Washington.
To Provide for Crowds
SEWARD, April 21.—Rumors are in cir
culation here to the effect that the Alaska
engineering commission has decided to
throw open to settlement sixty acres of th"
terminal reservation in the event of a stam
pede to accommodate squatters.
Warning From Seward’s Marshal
SEWARD, April 22.—Marshal Evans has
issued a warning against the influx of com
mon labor to Seward, in which he states
that there is no work for late comers here.
NEPHEW OF HARRY THAW
DIES IN FRENCH SERVICE
BORDEAUX. April 22. William Thaw,
second son of a prominent Pittsburg fam
ily, and a nephew of Harry Thaw, is re
ported to have been killed near Verdun,
where he was serving as an aviator in a
French corps.
COLONEL RICHARDSON COMING
SEATTLE, April 19.—Colonel W. P.
Richardson, president of the Alaska road
commission, arrived here today, en route
for the North.
NEWS OF SHIP CREEK
(Knik News, March 27)
Trouble over the possession of a town lot
arose one day last week, and for a time it
looked serious, but the disputants got to
gether and adjusted their differences. This
dispute is the incentive for a movement
to have, if possible, a deputy United States
marshal stationed here. A petition is be
ing generally signed urging the appointment
of L. N. Markle, a sourdough Alaskan, well
qualified for the position.
Nearing completion is the pool room
building, 26x50 feet, being erected by
Prairie & O’Connell.
W. S. Perkins’ roadhouse building. 25x50
feet, two stories, is about completed.
The Pioneer restaurant, Crause & Senate
proprietors, is open for business.
Bob Matheson and Louis Jensen are erect
ing a building, 24x40 feet, to be used as a
lodging house.
Skookum Johnson and associates are
erecting a hotel building, 40x60 feet.
A. G. Dickinson expects to open a res
taurant and bakery this week. His build
ing is nearing completion.
Charlie Jones and Bert Mahoney are the
ice men. They have put up for the market
more than sixty tofts.
George Wagoner is the local drayman.
L. N. Markle has opened a real estate
office.
At this writing there are about eighty
persons here, with more arriving almost
daily.
WILL REOPEN HIS HOTEL
J. H. Rogers, having placed the machin
ery of the Jolly Roger Fuel Reduction
W’orks at Flat City in summer quarters,
and after saying an revoir to his many
friends and customers in that town, telling
them that he would return when the leaves
begin to turn, reached Iditarod Thursday
afternoon after an uneventful trip. Mr.
Rogers has already started to spread the
wings of the hospitable Golden Eagle hotel,
which he has conducted in this city for the
past five years.
AT FLAT CITY FOR ONE WEEK
George Adams will be in Flat City for
one week, beginning next Saturday, May 1,
prepared to do paperhanging, painting, dec
orating and kalsomining. See him for good
work and prompt service. Get your orders
in early.
A full line of Rubber Goods at Boas’, Flat
and Iditarod.
INTEREST CENTERS I
EASTERN WAR ZONE
BERLIN, April 21.—In spite of the strict censorship at Constanti
nople, it is believed that great preparations by the allies are in prog
ress. Twenty thousand British and French soldiers have been landed
near Enos, in European Turkey, on the north side of the Gulf of Saros.
Heavy cannonading has taken place between the Turkish batteries and
the allies’ warships. An English flyer has dropped bombs on Instru
burg, killing several persons.
Hammering Away at Dardanelles Forts
PARIS, April 23.—Four British battleships entered the Dardanelles
and bombarded the forts there for three hours. The Turkish fortifica
tions are being subjected also to an indirect fire from the Gulf of Saros.
French mine sweepers continue their operations with great activity.
German Report of Varied Operations
BERLIN, April 18.—A report has been received here that Enos, on
the Gulf of Saros, has been shelled by British warships. The Turkish
camp was destroyed.
A Turkish torpedo boat attacked the British transport Manitou off
the coast of Scio. The torpedo boat was run ashore by the British
boats and destroyed.
Scattered reports have been received of a fierce battle raging in the
Carpathians. The battle front is 1 1 3 miles in length, from Bartlefield,
in northern Hungary, to Stry, in eastern Galicia. The German estimate
is that three and a half million men are fighting the Russians. The ad
vance has been checked.
German General Commands lark Army
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 19.—Laron von der Goltz, field marshal,
has been appointed commander-in-chief of the first Turkish army.
British Submarine Lost
LONDON, April 19.—The British submarine E-15, reconnoitenng in
the Dardanelles mine fields, ran aground, fhe crew were all cap
tured by the Turks.
Two Turkish Destroyers Lost
PARIS, April 20.—Two Turkish torpedo boat destroyers passing
through the»mine belt in the Black sea laid by the Russians have been
destroyed.
Torpedo Boais Repulsed
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 21.— Six torpedo boats made an unsuc
cessful attempt to penetrate the Dai dandles Monday night.
Disaster to Au rian Zeppelin
PARIS, April I 7.—A Zeppelin operating as a connecting link be
tween the Austrian forces fell into lie Adriatic near Pola and the crew
perished.
Allies’ Cruiser Seriously Damaged
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 1 7.-—A cruiser of the allied fleet is re
ported to have been seriously damaged and was enveloped in flames
after an attempt to bombard the outer forts.
Says Operations at Dardanelles Have Ceased
BERLIN, April I 7.—The daily attacks by the allies on the Darda
nelles forts have collapsed. A French battleship has been destroyed.
Operations at a Standstill
PETROGRAD, April 23.—The rzar has arrived at Lemburg to in
spect the lines in Galicia and in th Carpathians. Because of melting
snow and swollen streams, operations are at a standstill.
Naval and Aerial Activities
The Russian Black sea torpedo fleet has bombarded the Turkish
coast between Archava and Artaschin. Much provisions and stores
and also many ships have been destroyed. Russian aircraft dropped
bombs on Plock and also damaged German boats on the Vistula. Con
siderable damage was done in the German trenches.
OPERATIONS ON WESTERN FRONT
Campaign to Recapture Belgium Begins
LONDON, April 20.—The allies have begun the fight to retake Bel
gium. The capture of important positions on a hill sixty miles east of
Ypres was accomplished today.
Unsuccessful Attack by Air Craft
LONDON, April 1 7.—French biplanes which attacked the powder
factory at Rottwell were driven away by German aircraft guns.
Germans Attempt to Retake Lesparges
The Germans are now launching fresh attacks in an attempt to re
take Lesparges.
Amiens Cathedral in Danger
AMIENS, April 1 7.—Several be mbs have been dropped by German
Taubes in the vicinity of the cathedral here, which, however, remains
undamaged.
A French Success
PARIS, April 19.—The French have captured important positions
near Metzeral.
At a Standstill
LONDON, April 21.—Dispatches from the French front indicate
that no gains have been made on either side today.
Belgian Aviators at Work
PARIS, April 21.—Cannonadinfg of some violence is taking place
in the region of Ardas. Belgian aviators have bombarded the arsenal
at Bruges and the aviation grounds at Lissevegh.
Still Battering Rheims
GENEVA, April 21.—Fifty incendiary bombs have been dropped on
Rheims.
Mrs. Abe Audette has received word from
her sister, Mrs. J. M. Ryan, who is now
in Chicago with her husband, to the effect
that Mr. Ryan has undergone surgical treat
ment which will result in saving both his
injured limbs. It will be remembered that
Mr. Ryan, who is a former Iditarod busi
ness man, met with a serious accident about
a year ago, and for a long time his life was
despaired of. Mrs. Ryan speaks hopefully
of her husband’s complete recovery.
Visit our new store at Flat.
Boas the Clothier.
ROADHOUSE CHANGES HANDS
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stanford, after a
residence of one year at Moore creek, ar
rived at Flat City last Tuesday. It is re
ported that they disposed of their road
house interests at that place to Messrs.
Smith & Snow, who conducted the Flalfway
roadhouse during the past winter.
For Working Clothing, see Boas, Flat.
Fine Watch Repairing. ''jr!irTai'Tr'y"