Iditarod Pioneer
ONK Dor.i.AK lTK Movrn. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 28, 1914._,_ Two R.ts Rkr Copy
MEXICO’S SAME
OLD SQUABBLE
Bianco in Control at Capital
MEXICO CITY, N(.v. 23. General
Blanco has assumed full control here and
will tight the Zapatistas.
Mexican General Escapes from Prison
W.IH'Ql'ERQt H. N. M Nov. 21. Gen
eral Salazar, who has been held a prisoner
here for several months, has made his
escape.
Genera! Obregon Captured
WASHINGTON. Nov. 21. It is under
stood here that General Blanco, in com
mand of the constitutional forces, has pro
claimed himself as executive near Mexico
City, and has imprisoned General Obregon,
who left the capital yesterday to give
battle to the forces of General Villa.
Vilia Awaits Opportune Moment
El. PASO. Nov . 23. Dispatches received
here state that General Villa awaits the
evacuation of Vera Cm by the l nited
States forces before commencing his at
tack upon Mexico City.
Stars and Stripes Hauled Down
WASHINGTON. Nov 23. The United
Suites flag was hauled down in this city .
thu morning, thus terminating the Ameri
can occupation of Vera Cruz. General
Eunstoti. with those of his forces not al- j
ready embarked, expects to put to sea be
tore nightfall.
Vera Cruz Is Orderly
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. Advices re
ceived from Vera Cruz report everything j
orderly in that city Hundreds of refugee-'
departed with the transports,
Zapatistas in Possession of Capital
WASHINGTON. Nov. 25. Advices re-j
reived here today are to the effect that j
General Blanco left Mexico City yesterday J
and that the forces of the Zapatistas iook
po-ses.-ion of the city.
Looting Attends City's Capture
MEXICO CITY. Nov 25 Mobs today
stripped the police of their arms and gen
eral looting followed.
Carranza at Vera Cruz
VERA CRUZ, Nov. 2d. General Car
ranza is expected to arrive here tomorrow.
Villa to Enter Capital
El. PASO. Nov. 2d. It is believed here
that General Villa will enter Mexico Cay
some time today.
To Keep in Touch With Carranza
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2d - United Slates'
Consul silliman has been instructed by the
state department to attach himself to Car
ranza at Orizaba.
Villa's Arrival Awaited
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 2d. Armed citi
zens are patrolling the city, awaiting the
arrival of General Villa.
I
Transports Arrive at Galveston
GALVESTON. Nov. 27. The transports
conveying General Funston and his forces j
from Vera Cruz arrived here today. It is j
expected they will disembark tomorrow. j
Villa Feeling His Way
EL PASO, Tex.. Nov. 27.—General Villa
has sent emissaries to Mexico City to con- j
fer with Zapata before entering the capital ;
with his troops.
WARDEN OF PENITENTIARY
SHIRKS DISAGREEABLE DUTY
PHOENIX. Ariz.. Nov. 22. Following
the defeat of the measure to abolish cap- ,
ital punishment in this state. Warden i
Simms of the state penitentiary today for- ,
warded his resignation to the governor.
The reason given was his reluctance to exe
cute the death sentence upon eleven con- .
victed men awaiting the death penalty, to
be indicted some time in December.
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Refuse to Abolish Death Penalty
PHOENIX, Ariz.. Nov. 21.—Official re- |
turns of the election held on November 3 !
show that the measure to abolish the !
death penalty for murder, which was sub- |
mitted to a referendum vote, was de
feated.
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
WANTS LIGHTS FOR ALASKA
WASHINGTON. Nov. 23. -The secretary
of commerce, William C. Redfield, in his
annual report to congress, just made public,
devotes a large amount of space to the de
mand for greater aids to Alaska naviga
tion. He outlines the present unprotected
condition of the coast, and uses “fighting
talk” in his demand that congress appro
priate the necessary’ funds for carrying out
his plans for remedying the deplorable lack
of lights, buoys, etc.
SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON
TO MEET ALASKA CITIZENS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-- Senator Wes
ley L. Jones of the state of Washington,
who has just been re-elected, announces
that he will make a visit to Alaska next
summer. It is the intention of the senator
to visit all parts of the territory and listen
to the suggestions of the people and re
ceive impressions as to the needs of the
territory at first hand.
RESERVES ALASKA LANDS
FOR EDUCATION OF NATIVES
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.—President
Wilson, on recommendation of Secretary of
the Interior Lane, has withdrawn a tract
fifteen miles square along the Riley channel
of the Kobuk river, Alaska, for the benefit
of the bureau of education in its work for
the Alaska natives.
The Kobuk river rises north of the Arctic
circle, and flows into Kotzebue sound.
Assessment Work Blanks at Pioneer.
LONDON, Nov. 27.—The British battleship Bulwark has been destroyed off Sheerness, in the Medway. The scene of the disaster is only five miles from here, and pieces
of wreckage were hurled six miles. The battleship disappeared three minutes after the explosion. Only twelve men out of a crew totalling eight hundred escaped.
At the time of the disaster the ship’s band was playing martial airs on deck, The disaster was caused by the explosion of the magazines.
The battleship Bulwark had a displacement of 15,000 tons; draught, 27 feet; indicated horse-power, 15,000; she was completed in 1902, and cost $4,889,230 She
was equipped with 4 12-inch, 12 6-inch, 18 12-pour.der and 8 3-pounder guns and four torpedo tubes. She had a speed of 18 knots, and carried a complement of 781 men
SHEERNESS, Nov. 27. The bursting of a twelve-inch lyddite shell in the forward magazine of the battleship Bulwark is believed to have caused the explosion which re
sulted in the loss of that vessel.
Servians Are Reinforced
LONDON, Nov. 27.—Forty-five thousand soldiers have
arrived at Raduivata to help the Servians against the Aus
trians.
Deadly Work of Submarine
The British steamer Malachite has been sunk by a Ger
man submarine near Havre.
Kitchener Gives Encouraging News
Earl Kitchener, the war secretary, has informed the
house of commons that the allies have checked and de
feated the Germans and inflicted greater losses than were
ever sustained from the enemy.
Battle of Arganne Still Raging
PARIS, Nov. 27.—One German army corps has been sur
rounded by the Russians and compelled to surrender, and
another corps has been routed and completely cut off from
the rest of the army in the battle at Argonne, which
is raging over only a few yards of ground.
German Ammunition Train Wrecked by Bomb
LONDON, Nov. 27.—Bombs from a British airship ex
ploded a German ammunition train in northern France
Breslau Threatened by Russians
GENEVA, Nov. 27.—Residents of Breslau are fleeing
from that city, fearing its investment by the approaching
Russian forces.
Unofficial Disapproval
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.—President Wilson has com
municated unofficially to the diplomatic representatives
of the United States in the belligerent countries of Europe
his disapproval of attacks by air craft and the dropping
of bombs upon unfortified cities occupied by non-com
batants.
German Generals Suicide
I'ETROGRAD. Nov. 21. The German (generals Von Brednw and
Von Bromel suicided after their defeat by the Russians in Poland.
Another Airship Scare
LONDON Nov. 21 An airship flew over the city of Dungeness last
night.
F ghting Halted
The lighting on both battle fronts seems to have come to a pause.
Japanese Not Allowed to Violate Neutrality
HONOLULU. Nov 21. By order of the federal authorities the Jap
have been barred from making airship flights over this city.
Warships Mobilizing or. Pacific
SAX DIEGO, Nov. 21, .The British. Australian and Japanese war
ships are mobilizing off the coast of Lower California.
Germans Trapped by Russians
BERLIN. Nov. 21. The German forces were trapped by th* Rus
sians on the Bzuria river. The river banks were mined and masked bat
teries completed the slaughter. The German losses were tremendous.
Barbarous Plans Hinted At
PARIS. Nov. 21. It is reported that the Germans plan flooding the
allies’ trenches in northwestern Belgium with crude oil and then setting
th; in afire.
Preparing to Defend Berlin
LONDON. Nov. 21. -The Germans are engaged in the erection of
enormous engineering works to defend Berlin.
Cold Weather in Flanders
LONDON. Nov. 22. Extreme cold weather has brought the battle
in Flanders to a standstill.
Revolutionists Busy in Russia
PETROGRAD, Nov. 22. Many arrests have been made here f> ilow
ing the discovery of a revolutionary plot.
Germans Repulsed With Great Losses
PETROGRAD, Nov. 21. -The Germans have been repulsed between
the Vistula and Wart a rivers, and 12,000 men have been captured,
Germans Deny Russian Victory
BERLIN, Nov. 21. It is denied here that a decisive battle has been
fought in Russian Poland.
German Artillery in Action
PARIS. Nov. 23.—A violent artillery bombardment is in progress
at Ypres, Soissons and Rheims by the Germans.
Germany Claims Victory in Poland
LONDON. Nov. 23. German officials announce that the battle in
Rue.-’an Poland has now been won. Estimating the effect of this news ,
upon future military operations, it is announced that Japan is ready
to supply immediately an admirably equipped army for the allies.
Invasion of England Believed Near
I It is gt. erd:y believed that an invasion of England it near.
Germany’s Fleet May Be Heard From
Great activity is reported among the vessels of the German fleet,
and heavy fighting is reported by the Germans in Flanders.
British Aviators Inflict Damage
British aviators have made an attack upon the Zeppelin headquarters
Fried.'ichshafen, but the amount of damage inflicted is unknown.
Germans Again Advance on Warsaw
LONDON. Nov. 23. The Germans are reported to be advancing in
Poland, and Warsaw is threatened for the second time.
Battle Satisfactory to Czar
PETROGRAD. Nov. 23. Satisfactory progress of the Russian forces
between the Vistula and Wart a rivers is reported.
Turks to Dig In at Suez
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 23. —Turkish troops will attempt to reach
the Suez canal.
Royal Sailor Inspects
TIIE HAGUE, Nov. 23.—Prince Henry of Prussia is at Emden to j
inspect the torpedo flotilla.
Germans Retreating From Poland
BERLIN, Nov. 23.—It is admitted here that the German force which
swept toward Warsaw is now retreating.
American Consulate Damaged
WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.—A bomb dropped from a German airship
! has damaged the American consulate at Warsaw.
Suppressed News of Recent Naval Battle
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 23.—Private letters from Victoria, B. C..
state that the Canadian cruiser Rainbow is at the Esquimalt drydock,
in a badly damaged condition. Many sailors arc in the hospitals as a
result of lighting with the German cruisers Leipzig and Nurnberg re
cently. The news was suppressed by the censors.
Parliament Considers Possible German invasion
LONDON. Nov. 23. The house of commons today discussed plans ’
to prevent an invasion by the Germans.
German Submarine Sunk
A British vessel has sunk a German submarine off the coast of Scot
land.
li Probably Was a Russian Victory After All
PETROGRAD. Nov. 25.- Additional reports received here magnify
the recent Russian victory over the Germans in Poland.
British Guns Create Havoc With Germans
ROTTERDAM, Nov. 25. -Caught between a murderous artillery fire
from British shore batteries and a heavy bombardment from the British
warships, the German forces in the vicinity of Nieuporte sustained ap
palling losses.
French Make Gains
PARIS. Nov. 25.- The French forces are gaining territory in the vicin
ity of Labassee.
Cousin of Czar Is Wounded
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 25.—Grand Duke Dmitri, a cousin of Czar Nich
(las. v. as wounded at the battle of Wart a.
Germans Also Claim to Be Making Gams
BERLIN. Nov. 25. Progress is claimed for the German arms at
Arras. France.
British Army Officers to Receive More Pay
LONDON. Nov. 25. -The pay of British army officers has been in
creased from 10 to 25 per cent.
Still Fighting Near Ypres
A terrific battle has been started by the Germans on the forces of the
allies near Ypres.
Russians Invade Hungary
PETROGRAD. Nov. 26 The Russian forces have begun an inva
sion of Hungary by way of Sanok and Ussgok passes. In the fighting
near Cracow the Russians have the upper hand.
Cholera at Antwerp
LONDON, Nov. 20.— Cholera has broken out at Antwerp.
Rather Improbable
Reports have been received here that the Germans intend to destroy
Brussels and then retreat.
Dixmunde Again in Hands of Allies
News is circulated here to the effect that the allies have recaptured
Dixmunde.
Turks Find Ready Excuse
BERLIN. Nov. 26.—Advices from Constantinople state that the un
favorable weather is delaying the Turkish operations against the Rus* i
sians along the Transcaucasian frontier.
German Defeat Was a Rout
PETROGRAD, Nov. 26.- Additional news from the front conveys the
information that the recent German defeat in Russian Poland resembled j
a rout.
General Joffre at Gates of Stronghold
PARIS, Nov. 26. The bombardment of Arnaviile, ten miles from j
the fortified town of Metz, was continued today by General Joffre.
Austrians at Last Announce a Success
VIENNA, Nov. 26.—The Austrian war office announces the capture j
of 29,000 prisoners in the fighting in South Russian Poland.
I. & M. BAM
WILL BE AGENT
Telegraphic advices from Seattle have ■
been received by John Holmes, vice presi- '
dent of the Miners & Merchants National
Bank of this city, announcing that ar
rangements have been made by President :
Charles Ross of that institution to maintain
an agency for the American-Yukon Navi- ;
gation Company at the bank next summer, j
Details of the plan have not yet been re
ceived, but it is understood that the bank
will maintain the same relation to the
American-Yukon company that the North- ;
ern Navigation Company did when the latter
company was engaged in the transportation
business in Alaska.
The American-Yukon Navigation Com- ;
pany, which is a subsidiary company of
the White Pass & Yukon Railway Com- 1
pany, last year took over the interests of
the Northern Navigation Company, which j
included a practical monopoly of the trans
portation business of the Yukon river and
its tributaries. Instead of maintaining an
office at Iditarod, the agent was located at
Dikeman. The result was that serious de
lays were occasioned in the delivery of
goods, causing great inconvenience.
Under the new plan much of the trouble
and annoyance formerly imposed upon the
merchants arid other shippers will be
avoided.
It is understood that the new plan will
involve no change in the agency at Dike
man, and that Harry Watson will continue
at his post there.
Roy (“Sourdough”) Baker, lately of
Marvel creek, writes his brother Claude from
San Francisco. His stay in Tacoma was
brief, as he states that Pacific avenue is
not what it used to be.
Billy Barrett, formerly in the mercantile
business in this city in partnership with
Eddie Lewin, is now doing a rushing busi
ness in the Pacific coast states as a life
insurance agent. ‘
The hearts of the people of this district
were gladdened on Wednesday last by the
arrival of the first mail since October 4.
About noon word was telephoned in from
Discovery that the mail had arrived there,
and from that time on there was a buzz of
excitement until the mail had been deliv
ered. sorted and distributed.
There were seven sacks of mail for Idita
rod and two for Flat City, and much of it
was first-class.
The successful completion of the first
trip over the new mail route within the
time limit was taken as a happy augury
for the future, and it is quite generally
believed that the regular weekly service
thus inaugurated will furnish the best serv
ice the district has ever enjoyed.
A feature of the new service which came
to light with the arrival of Mr. Boyd, the
carrier, was that inadequate provision has
been made for taking care of Interior mail
for Iditarod. He says there is 200 pounds
of mail from Fairbanks. Ruby and other
Interior Alaska points at Takotna, but that
as the mail from Seward was a limit load
t
there was no opportunity to hring it in.
It seems that the mail contract between
Ruby and Takotna was made without re
gard to providing for the forwarding of
the mail from that point, the Seward
Iditarod contractor being supposed to take ,
it to its destination if he should happen to
have a light load. It is another example
of the bone-headed management which has i
characterized the handling of the mail serv- !
ice in Interior Alaska. Some effort should
be made to have this mail forwarded at
once.
BIG CROWD PRESENT
AT FLAT CITY DANCE
The capacity of Moose hall at Flat City
was tested last Thursday night, the occa
sion being the Thanksgiving ball given by
the ladies of that creek town for the pur
pose of raising funds for the big free Christ
mas tree and dance which they intend to
give on the evening of December 24. The
ladies provided a splendid supper for their
guests, and music furnished by the orchestra
of four musicians kept the dancers on the
floor until a very late hour.
Among the many men of Flat creek who
were untiring in their efforts to make ihc
dance the success it proved to be, the
ladies are particularly indebted to Dr. Moore
and Grant Murdock, who proved themselves
to be splendid helpers.
A goodly sum of money was realized for
the Christmas tree.
BENNNET JAMES IN SEATTLE
Bennet T. Janies, a layman on the Fer
guson mining property at Iditarod, is at
the Frye, on his return from the North.
Mr. James reports that the Iditarod is still
the most active mining camp in Alaska.
He will leave here shortly for California,
where he will spend the winter.—Seattle
Post-Intelligencer
POPE’S BIRTHDAY
ROME, Nov. 21. -Pope Benedict's sixti
eth birthday is being celebrated today. He
was the recipient of congratulations and
remembrances from all parts of the world.
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM
Early morning travelers between this city
and Flat creek should not be alarmed if
they encounter two closely-muffled and sus
picious-looking men on the outskirts of the
city. They are not cracksmen just complet
ing their night’s labors, but two honest citi
zens following some crank’s health hints,
which include getting up in the middle of
the night and taking extended walks, no
matter what the weather conditions are.
ASSAILANT OF SCHOFIELD
ACQUITTED BY A JURY
A letter received from Nome by Mrs. J.
A. Peterson conveys the news that Mc
Kenzie, the man charged with assault to
commit murder, was acquitted by a jury
recently in that city. McKenzie was charged
with shooting George D. Schofield, the well
known lawyer, who was severely wounded.
The verdict of the jury is said to be a
popular one at Nome.
POPULAR CREEK COUPLE
UNITED IN MATRIMONY
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On Wednesday evening last, at the home
of Commissioner G. W. Albrecht, Arne I
Erickson was united in matrimony to Miss j
Josephine Johansen, The ceremony was \
performed by the commissioner.
The young couple evidently stole a march
on their friends of the creek district. It
was generally understood that the marriage j
was to take place on Thanksgiving day
(Thursday), and Major Albrecht had been
requested to officiate at that time, but the
happy couple changed their plans and came i
to the city late Wednesday evening. They
left for their home on Flat creek immedi
ately after the ceremony.
Mr. Erickson is an employe of the Yukon
Gold Company, and Miss Johanson is a sis
ter of Mrs. Dave Stranberg.
When you come in from the creeks don’t j
forget to stop in at
THE CROSBY MASSAGE AND BATH
PARLORS
The Home of the Twentieth Century Turk
ish Bath
You can beat a drum, but you can’t my
prices. Wm. Taylor, Flat.
AssesemeBt Work Blanks at Pioneer. 1
TURKEY ONLY
GIVING US A TIP
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.--Captain
Decker of the I'nited States cruiser Ten
nessee, now in Turkish waters, reported to
the navy department today that the firing
upon the launch of the Tennessee by the
Turks was not intended as a hostile act.
—
The Explanation
WASHINGTON. Nov. 22 The Turkish
ambassador today called upon Secretary
Bryan at the state department and deliv
ered ,the answer of the Turkish govern
ment to the demand of President Wilson
for an explanation of the cruiser Tennessee !
incident. The reply stated that the shot !
was fired simply as a warning to the launch j
that the harbor was mined.
THE WEATHER
Observations taken at the Budweiser,
corner of First and Richmond streets, at
6 a. m. each day:
Above Below
Date— Zero. Zero.
Nov. 19. 5 Clear; windy
Nov* 20 8 .... Clear
Nov.' 21. 9 .... Clear
Nov. 23.-. 14 clear
Nov 24 Id -- Cloudy; wdy
Nov. 25. 12 .... Cloudy
Nov 26 . 19 .... Cloudy; wdy
Nov 2 7 . 2 4 .... Cloudy; wdy
A letter recently received in this city
from Seattle states that Miss Berg, who was
the government nurse at Russian Mission,
on the Yukon river, was recently wedded
to Tom Maher, the well-known miner of
this camp.
English soldiers report a new and cer
tain cure for neuralgia. It is to have a
German shell burst near by and render the
patient unconscious. The soldier who dis
covered it was named Palmer, and German
shells have been nicknamed "Palmer’s neti
.-clgiz cure."
GEN.W.L.DISTIN
DIES IN ILLINOIS
ALTON, 111., Nov. 22. -Hon.
William L. Distin, for many years
surveyor geneial and territorial
secretary of Alaska, and one of the
most widely known and popular
officials of the Northland, died at
his home in this city last evening.
General Distin was appointed surveyor
general about eighteen years ago by Presi
j dent McKinley, and held the position until
I about a year ago, when he was succeeded
j by Charles E. Davidson. He was over 70
I years of age. and was a veteran of the
| civil war.
SAM GOMPERS RE-ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF FEDERATION
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22. Samuel
Gompers was today re-elected president of
the American Federal ion of Labor and
Frank Morrison secretary. All of the other
principal officers were also re-elected Mr
Gompers has been president of the organ
ization since its birth with the exception
of one term.
Next year’s convention is to be held in
San Francisco fluring the exposition.
Probably Want Six
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 21. The Ameri
can Federation of Labor, which has been
in session here for the past two weeks, has
gone on record as opposing eight-hour legis
lation.
WORLD’S FASTEST BOAT
IN UNCLE SAM’S SERVICE
SAN DIEGO. Cal., Nov. 21—The fast
est displacement motor boat in the world
made a trial trip here today, and regis
tered a speed of forty-five mile.* an hour.
It has been turned over to the First aero
corps of the Tinted States army.
STEAM SCHOONER WRECKED
AND MANY LIVES ARE LOST
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov 21 The
steam schooner Hanalei lies piled up on
Duxberry reef, where the waves are break
ing her to pieces. Twenty five of the pas
sengers and crew were lost, out of a total
of sixty.
MILLIONAIRE MERCHANT
TO SERVE JAIL SENTENCE
GENESEE. N. Y . N v. 24 Henry
Siegel, the millionaire New York depart
ment store owner and banker, was today
found guilty of committing a m:*.!: mcanor
in connection with the recent failure of
his business enterprises, and was fined
$1,000 and also sentenced to serve ten
months in jail.
COLORADO AUTHORITIES
WANT TROOPS WITHDRAWN
DENVER. Colo.. Nov. 23. Tho gov
ernor cf the str.tj cf Colorado is urging
the federal government to withdraw the
regular troops from this state, and asserts
that the state is prepared t<> maintain its
sovereignty over the coal fields and to pre
serve order.
UNCLE SAM AS POLICEMAN
HAS MORE WORK ON HAND
HAVANA. Nov 2". The United Mates
transport Hancock, with 800 marine.' on
board, has been ordered to San L)or.:ingo
on account of a new revolution which has
broken out there.
TEDDY GETS CHANGE OF VENUE
ALBANY. N. Y„ Nov. 26. The state
pellate court has granted the petition of
former President Roosevelt for a change m"
venue in the libel suit brought against him
by William Barnes, Jr., the Republican
politician. The case will be tried in Onon
daga county.
NEWS FROM THE WAR
With the inauguration of the mail service
comes news to those having friends en
gaged in the great European war. and the
number of these in Iditarod and vicinity *s
surprising. Joe Kermond received word
Wednesday last of the death of three friend*
in the Austrian army, one of whom was :t
former employer of Joe’s.
PUGILISTIC PIFFLE
Petrosky Lasted Quick
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. .'7. In the mid
dleweight contest in this city last night be
tween Billy Murray and "Sailor” Petrosky
the former was awarded the decision in the
first round by a knockout.
Good Fight at Vernon
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 27. At the Ver
non arena yesterday Sam Langford, the col
ored heavyweight pugilist, was given the
decision for a knockout over Harry Wells.
The scrap lasted fourteen rounds, and was
one of the fastest and most interesting con
tests ever pulled off in Southern California.
During the first seven rounds Langford
was repeatedly knocked down by his husky
opponent. and several times the referee
counted as much as seven and even nine
seconds before Sam was able to be on his
feet to renew the debate. In the eighth
round Langford “got next” to Wells’ ef
fective and offensive style of battling, and
in the last rounds he fought a very cautious
and waiting fight. In the fourteenth round
Sam landed the punoh that brought home
-.be fcarsfc