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JAPANESE WAR VESSEL
LOST ON AMERICAN COAST
SAN DIEGO, Cal., Feb. 4 The Japanese
cruiser Asama, with 500 officers and crew,
has been wrecked 300 miles south of Port
Bartolome, and is fast breaking up. Sev
eral American warships and commercial
steamships are rushing to the rescue of the
crew.
Warship Crew Rescued
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 5. The crew of the
Japanese cruiser Asama has been rescued,
but the ship is a total loss.
ATTEMPTS TO
BLOWUP BRIDGE
VANCEBORO, Me., Feb. 2.—
An attempt to dynamite the rail
road bridge spanning the Croix
river was made early today. The
Canadian officials suspect that it
was the work of Germans, and the
American officials have started an
investigation. As a result one man
has been arrested, in w'hose pocket
a German flag was found. He
claims to be a soldier, but would
not give his rank.
VANCEBORO, Me., Feb. 3. Werner
Von Horn is the name of the man arrested
in connection with the attempt to dyna
mite the railroad bridge. He is being care
fully guarded.
Believed to Be Highly Connected
ST. JOHN, Feb. 3. It is understood
here that Von Horn is a son of a Bavarian
diplomat.
England May Want Him
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3—The state de
partment expects a request from the Brit
ish government for Von Horn to be turned
over to them.
Receives Jail Sentence
YANCEBORO, Me., Feb. 4. Von Horn
was today sentenced to thirty days in thp
county jail, upon being convicted on the
charge of damaging property.
Case Presents Diplomatic Problem
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The state de
partment has begun a study of the questions
involved in the British demand for Von
Horn’s extradition.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—The British
government has made a formal demand for
Von Horn.
Charge Placed Against Culprit
YANCEBORO, Me.. Feb. 4—Von Horn,
arrested in connection with the attempt to
dynamite a railroad bridge, has been charged
with defacing buildings, the injuries being
caused by explosives.
Royalty Closely Guarded
OTTAWA. Feb. 4.—The attempt to dy
namite a railroad bridge has caused the au
thorities to take extra precautions. The
Duke of Connaught, governor general of
Canada, is being closely guarded.
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT
TEEMS WITH OPTIMISM
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—In a speech to
the convention of the American Electric
Railway Association, in session here, Presi
dent Wilson said that the nation was fast
emerging from the vast maze of interroga
tion points and the mists of suspicion are
being cleared away, and that prosperity for
America is now assured.
AUSTRIA’S DREADFUL PLIGHT
MAKES PEACE POSSIBLE
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 1.—Advices re
ceived here state that Baron Burian, the
Austro Hungarian foreign mister, has com
municated to Kaiser Wilhelm the fact that
the dual monarchy is in a dreadful plight,
and that the time has arrived to consider
the question of peace.
GREECE WILL TAKE PART
TO PROTECT SERVIA
PARIS, Feb. 1. Advices received here
state that the Greeks will use their entire
military forces to aid Servia if Austria
Hungary should make fresh invasions of
that country.
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LONDON, Jan. 31.—Two English coasting steamers, the
Ben Crunchen and Linda Blanche, have been sunk in the
Irish sea off Fleetwood by the German submarine U-21.
Both the vessels were sunk on the main route of commerce
1 'tween the United States, Canada and the British isles,
| along the north coast of Ireland.
Submarine Acts Deliberately
The submarine hove to beside both ships and gave m
I si ructions to the captains, allowing them ten minutes time
I in which to get their crews off, after which the steamers
! were sent to the bottom. Both ships were loaded with
general cargoes.
It is understood that another coaster has also been sunk,
j 1 ut its name has not beee learned.
These submarine operations are taken to mean that the
i Germans have now begun a blockade of the British isles.
Another Victim of Raider
LONDON, Feb. 1.—The steamer Kilcop, a small trading
vessel, was torpedoed and sunk at the same time the raid
i was made on the Ben Cruachen and Linda Blanche. The
! c rew landed on the Isle of Man, in the Irish sea. The raider
made a quick get-away.
Operating in English Channel, Also
PARIS, Feb. 1.—Advices received here state that two
British ships have been torpedoed m the English channel
off Havre. One of them was the Tokio Maru, bound from
New Zealand to England, and the other vessel was the
Icaria, of which no details are given.
The cargo of the Tokio Maru was valued at half a mil
lion dollars.
Speed Saves Them
DOVER, Feb. 1.—The steamer Graphic, loaded with
passengers, and four other boats managed to escape from
the German raider in the English channel by reason of their
speed.
Reported at Southport
LONDON, Feb. 1.—It was reported from Southport to
day that a German submarine was seen off shore there
early this morning.
Insurance Rates Jump
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 1. —Marine insurance rates were '
raised from 5 to 25 shillings per cent today.
Belfast Literally Blockaded
BELFAST, Feb. 1. —All steamships are held in port here j
on account of the submarine raid.
Germany Endeavors to Blockade British Isles
BERLIN, Feb. 4.—The admiralty has issued the follow
ing announcement: That the waters around Great Britain
and Ireland, including the whole English channel, are de
clared a war zone, effective on and after February 18.
Every enemy’s ship found in the zone will be destroyed,
even if it be impossible to avert the dangers which threaten
the crews and passengers. Neutral ships in the war zone
will also be in danger. Shipping northward around the
Shetland islands is likewise placed in the war zone.
DA EAST
Steamship Companies Will Ignore Warning
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.- The German warning to neutral shipping will
not stop European sailings of the big steamship lines.
English Warships Given Comprehensive Order
LONDON, Feb. 5.— The challenge of Germany comprised in the at
tempt to starve the British by means of a blockade has been accepted.
Today the British admiralty issued orders to the warships to clear the seas
of German submarines.
United States Will Protest
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. It is believed here that the United States
government has grounds for protest against the German declaration of a
water war zone.
German Press Smiles
BERLIN, Feb. 5. The German press is pleased with the declaration
of a blockade of the British isles.
A DWAR IN EGYPT
THE EASTERN WAR ZONE
Fighting in Snow Trenches
LONDON. Jan. 30. The Russians, after days of shelling, have occu- !
pied Pillkalen. The Germans are making a strong defense northward of
I the ilazurian lakes, and reports from the Carpathians show that both ]
J sides are entrenching themselves in the snow, as it is impossible to dig
\ into the earth.
Russian Advance
PARIS, Jan. 30.—Advices received here state that the Russians have
occupied Tabriz.
Slav Armies Sweep Across East Prussia
LONDON, Jan. 30.—The sweep of the Slav armies across East Prussia |
towards Koenigsburg has alarmed Germany, and the kaiser is rushing re- j
inforcements there.
Russians Have Field to Themselves
PETROGRAD, Jan. 31. The Russian advance is uninterrupted in all
directions from Tabriz.
Turkish Fleet Shells Russians
BERLIN. Feb. 1. The Turkish fleet has successfully shelled Russian ^
military bases on the west coast of the Black sea.
Russian Advance Halted
I LONDON, Feb. 2. - The Russian advance on Koenigsburg has been
! halted.
German Battalian Annihilated
PETROGRAD, Feb. 3.—An official message claims that an entire Ger- 1
man battalion has been annihilated in the Carpathian mountains, and that j
both armies are concentrating southeast of Beskid pass.
Russians Making It Warm for Von Hindenherg
LONDON, Feb. 3.—The Russians have captured trenches near War- |
saw from the Germans under Von Hindenberg, whose drive toward the
! city has accomplished little.
Greece Also Prepares for War
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 4.—Advices received here state that Greece i
is mobilizing her army, and is also strengthening her fortifications on the
frontier.
Russians Are the Aggressors
LONDON, Feb. 4. The Russians have taken the aggressive on every
battle front with the exception of Warsaw.
Russians Drop Bombs on German Reserves
PETROGRAD, Feb. 4. Russian aviators have successfully dropped
bombs on German reserves mobilized at Rawa, Zarzecze and Bogu«zyke.
Czar at the Front
PETROGRAD, F’eb. 5.—The czar has gone to the front. The Rus- i
sians have captured Wolaszydlowlecka, an important center. •
Desperate Fighting in Poland
LONDON. Feb. 5. There has been apt 'ling slaughter at the height
of the Russo-German front west of Warsaw. The Germans made a des
perate attempt to batter the Russian line in an uttacK centered tirin'
Borjimow.
Austrians Eyacuate Tarnow
AMSTERDAM. Feb. o. The Austrians have evacuated Tornow, in
Galicia, an important point, alter a terrific Russian bombardment.
Germans to Reinforce Hungarians
VENICE, Feb. 5.- Thirty thousand Germans are en route to the
Carpathians to assist the Hungarians.
AD WEST
Will Not Take Koenigsburg at Present
LONDON. Feb. 4. Advices received here state that the Russians have
abandoned the march on Koenigsburg.
Bloody Battlefield Extends to Prussian Border
PETROGRAD, Feb. 4.—All Poland, from Warsaw west to the Prussian
border, is now a bloody battlefield. There have been furious German at
tacks along the Bzura. and fierce fighting preceded the capture of Skempe
by the Russians. The Germans have been reinforced.
IN BELGIUM AND FRANCE
Indications of British Air Raid
COPENHAGEN, Jim. 30.—A wireless message from Berlin reports that
seven English aeroplanes have bombarded Osterni and Zebrugge. Three
of them were surrounded by German air craft and chased to the open sea.
The indications point to the fact that the British are making a deter
mined air raid on the Belgian coast.
German Aeroplanes Do Little Damage
DUNKIRK. Jan. 30.—Six German aeroplanes bombarded this city
Thursday night. Fifty bombs were dropped, but little damage was done.
French Lose Men and Arms
BEPiLIN, Jan. 30.—The Germans have captured French troops to the
number of a thousand, together with many machine guns, in the western
part of Argonne forest.
French Confirm Story of Capture
PARIS. Jan. 31. -An entire regiment of French troops was lost to
the Germans in the Argonne forest.
French Lose Torpedo Boat
BERLIN. Feb. 1. —French torpedo boat No. 219 is reported to have
been sunk off Nieuport.
German aeroplanes today threw bombs on Bailleul.
German Aviators Are Active
PARIS, Feb. 2.—German aviators today hurled bombs with deadly
effect in the region northeast of Verdun, and successfully bombarded Dun
kirk again. Raiders also flew over Nancy, where flaming torches were
dropped.
Aeroplanes Visit Dover
LONDON, Feb. 2.—Five aeroplanes over Dover last night were driven
away by the guns of the forts. They journeyed south toward the French
coast, but dropped nothing, and soon disappeared.
German Submarines and Aeroplanes Seen
LONDON, Feb. 2.—It is believed that German Zeppelins hovered
along the coast last night. Several German submarines have been sighted
at various points along the coast.
French Strengthen Their Position
The French have strengthened their Labasse-Betthune line.
Germans Again Attempt to Cross Yser
LONDON, Feb. 3.—The Germans are reported to be attacking the
allies' lines on the southeastern and western fronts. An attempt to cross
the Yser met with a bombardment.
Trying to Recapture Ypres
The Germans are making an endeavor to recapture Ypres, hoping thus
to strengthen their hold on Ostend and the Belgian sea coast.
German Airmen Shell Trenches
PARIS, Feb. 5. A squadron of German airmen has succeeded in
dropping bombs on the trenches of the allies front Nieuport to a point
south of Ypres. The Germans are also shelling Furness.
Canadian Forces Suffering
LONDON, Feb. 5.—The Canadian forces on Salisbury plains are suf
fering severely from the change of climate.
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TURKISH OPERATIONS AGAINST EGYPT
Turkish Outposts Advanced
I CAIRO, Jan. 30.—The Turkish outposts have reached the vicinity of
! Torkribi.
Second Australian Contingent Arrives
LONDON, Feb. 3.—The second Australian contingent has arrived in
Egypt, joining the first contingent there.
British Defeat Turks
CAIRO. Feb. 4—The British have defeated the Turkish forces at
Ismaila, on the Suez canal.
British Prepared for Turks
CAIRO, Feb. 5. The British have more than a hundred thousand
soldiers ready to repel the impending invasion of Egypt by the Turkish
army.
AT THE CAPITAL
Administration's Naval Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. -The President
in a special message has urged that the
government continue the policy of building
two battleships a year.
To Recommit Shipping Bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.—Nine Demo
cratic members of the house have joined
with the Republicans in an attempt to re
commit the shipping bill to the committee.
Secret Methods in Senate
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.—-The Demo
cratic members of the senate have renewed
the fight on the shipping bill, but are keep
ing their program secret.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—It is reported
that foodstuffs are scarce in all parts of
Mexico.
To Investigate Alleged Frauds
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.—The senate to
day elected a committee to probe the
charges of irregularities in the recent elec
| tions.
Clark Receives Unanimous Nomination
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5—The house
Democratic caucus has unanimously renomi
nated Champ Clark to succeed himself as
speaker.
Congressman Kitchen was named as ma
jority fl|>r leader.
WHEAT PRICES SOAR
CHICAGO, Feb.—May delivery wheat to
day touched $1.65 per bushel.
Fresh Olympia Oysters, for cocktails, $2
can. Iditarod Meat Co.
SEATTLE TO BE VISITED
BY PRESIDENT WILSON
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.— Owing to the
postponement of the formal opening of the
Panama canal until July, President Wilson
will go to .San Francisco overland as soon
as congress adjourns, to attend the Panama
Pacific exposition. He will journey by way
of one of the northern roads, visiting Seattle
en route.
BRYAN MAKES A SPEECH
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 5.—In a public
address delivered here today Secretary of
State Bryan defended the neutrality policy
of the administration, and also its attitude
toward the suffragettes. He took occasion
to denounce those favoring the liquor
traffic.
FRENCH GENERAL PAU
LOANED TO RUSSIANS
BERLIN, Jan. 30.—A rumor is being cir
culated here to the effect that General Puu
has been loaned by the French to assist the
Russian army.
ARBITRATION AGREED ON
CLEVELAND, 0., Jan. 30— An agree
ment has been reached by which the wage
controversy between the coal miners and op
erators of the Ohio coal fields will be arbi
trated. Fifteen thousand miners have been
i out on strike since April.
PROMINENT VETERAN DEAD
SEATTLE, Jan. 31.—General Lyman
Banks, former commander in-chief of the
department of Washington and Alaska,
Grand Army of the Republic, died here to
I day.
WINTER STORMS IN EAST
LEAVE TRAIL OF DEATHS
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.—Seven deaths oc
curred here yesterday as a result of a violent i
Storm. \
Storm Is General
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.- The worst storm of
the winter is raging in the Middle West and
Middle Atlantic states and throughout the
Dominion of Canada.
MORGAN DENIES IT
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.—J. P. Morgan, in
his testimony before the industrial commis
sion today, denied that his firm dominates
half of the American railroads.
FOODSTUFFS FOR TEUTONS
REGARDED AS CONTRABAND
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2—Great Britain
has officially notified the United States gov
ernment that foodstuffs of any kind destined
for Germany or Austria will be regarded as
contraband. __
Page Sends Word
WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.—Ambassador
Page has cabled the state department from
London that the British government has
placed grain and flour destined to Germany
and Austria on the contraband list.
SON OF BISHOP ROWE
FATALLY BURNED IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Jan. 31.—Cecil Rowe, the son
of Bishop Rowe of the Episcopal diocese of
Alaska, was perhaps fatally burned today
by the explosion of a gasoline lamp. He is
now in the hospital.
For neuralgia and racking headache,
| come to the Crosby.
PRESIDENT WILSON MAKES
TIMELY AND WISE ADDRESS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4—President Wil
son, in a speech delivered before the Na
tional Chamber of Commerce last night,
said that the business men of the country
must help to make the laws. He deplored
sectional boosting and said that all sections
must combine to promote exports. There
ought not to be an idle plow in America,
he said, and it was up to this country to
feed the world.
BREAD RIOTS FEARED
IN GERMAN CAPITAL
BERLIN. Feb. 3.—Guards have been
placed over all stores, bakeries and grain
warehouses, as there is danger of bread
riots.
KAISER IN POOR HEALTH
LONDON, Feb. 1.—Kaiser W'ilhelm’s sud
den return from the front is said to have
been due to ill health.
To Return to Front
BERLIN, Jan. 31.—The kaiser will go
to the eastern battlefields early in the week.
ON TOUR OF INSPECTION
WILHELMSHAVEN, Feb. 3— Kaiser
Wilhelm is expected to arrive here tomor
row to inspect the German cruisers.
ITALY EVIDENTLY PREPARES
TO ENTER THE CONFLICT
ROME, Jan. 30.—A royal decree has
been issued calling to the colors soldiers of
the field artillery in the first category, and
also the soldiers of the Alpine troops of the
third category.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS
Announces Himself at Last
EL PASO, Tex, Feb. 4.—General Fran
cisco Villa has proclaimed himself provi
sional president of the republic of Mexico,
and has appointed three department offi
cials.
Another Peace Conference
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 4.—A Mexi
can peace conference has been called to
meet on February 8.
EL PASO, Tex, Jan. 31.—General Villa,
the famous Mexican rebel leader, has been
shot and wounded by his body guard, ac
cording to reports received here.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.—Word received
here states that General Carranza has de
manded the surrender of Angelo del Caso,
a Spaniard who has been active in the
campaign of General Villa.
PEACE MEETING IN ROME
DISPERSED BY BAYONETS
ROME, Feb. 1.—A meeting of peace ad
vocates desiring to keep Italy neutral be
came so riotous that soldiers were compelled
to disperse the assemblage by means of a
charge with fixed bayonets.
EARTHQUAKE IN ILLINOIS
HARRISBURG, 111, Feb. 5—A severe
earthquake shock was felt today through
out a wide section of Illinois.
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GERMAN NEWSPAPERS
SEEKING MORE TROUBLE
AMSTERDAM. Feb. 4. Thf newspapers
j of Berlin are urging the use of might against
the United States, and claim that Bryan is
a tool of the British,
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WARN AMERICAN VESSELS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 The German
government has notified the state depart
ment that American vessels should avoid
the northwest coast of France
(IVES HEED TO
ALASKA'S SEEDS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—The
President early this week will send
a message to congress asking funds
for the construction of the Alaska
government railroad.
About $600,000 of the million
dollars appropriated last year for
preliminary work remains un
touched.
Asks Tv/o Millions
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.—Presi
dent Wilson today, on the recom
mendation of Secretary of the In
terior Lane, asked congress to ap
propriate $2,000,000 for con
struction work on the Alaska gov
ernment railroad project.
Experiment Stations tor Alaska
The house of representatives to
day passed the Wickersham bill
providing for the establishment of
experimental mining stations in
Alaska.
To Improve Mouth of Yukon
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4 Senator Jon®'
of Washington has introduced a bill provid
ing for an appropriation of £45.000 to con.
plete improvements at the mouth of the
It ukon river.
TO REIMBURSE FAMILIES OF
BORDER TRAGEDY VICTIMS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.- The state <!■
partment announces that the Canadian gr>\
ernmtnt "has agreed to pay £15.000 to the
families of Charles Dorsch and \\ alter
Smith, the two American citizens who were
killed by the Canadian militia while out
duck hunting across hte Canadian border
near Buffalo. N. Y., late in December.
SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS
TAKES RAP AT PRESIDENT
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. .Ian. 30. Senator
Sherman of Illinois, in a speech before th»
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
here last night, said that congress bows ab
solutely to the will of President Wilson, who
“is as simple as Rip Van Winkle."
He denied the charge, so often made in
Democratic publications and by campaign
speakers, that the Republicans have not had
a new idea in thirty years.
DESPERATE AUTO ROBBERS
MAKE HAUL IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK. Jan. 30. Automobile
thieves today secured between $40,000 and
$50,000 worth of diamonds from the pawn
shop of Adolph Steen and succeeded in mak
ing their escape.
Mrs. L. C. Thornton will have a water
color sale at Miss Peterson's tore beginning
today, Saturday, February 6.
Job Printing at Pioneer office.
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