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SEATTLE. Wash., Aug. 26.—The steamship Admiral Sampson, of the Pacific
Alaska Navigation Company, saiiing for Alaska at 4 o'clock this morning, was rammed
, nd sunk during a heavy fog off Cape No Point, eighteen miles from Seattle, shortly
suer S o'clock by the Canadian Pacific steamship Princess Victoria, bound from Victoria
io Seattle Captain Zim Moore of the steamship Admiral Sampson, with eight of the crew
end three passengers, was lost.
The Admiral Sampson sank within four minutes. She was practically cut in two
by the Princess Victoria, which kept her nose in the hole made in the Sampson.
The passengers and crew jumped into the water and were rescued by the Princess
Victoria's lifeboats. None of the passengers was bound for Interior Alaska.
FURTHER DETAILS
SEATTLE, Wash.. Aug. 26.—The Admiral Sampson sank within four.minutes after
being rammed by the Princess Victoria. Nine lives were lost, including Captain Moore,
Chief Officer E. F. Kenney, Chief Engineer A. J. Noon, Miss M. Campbell, the stewardess,
three of the crew, and Mrs. Banbury and Ezra Bryant, passengers.
The Princess Victoria struck the Admiral Sampson on the port side near the after
hatch and cut her in two. The Princess Victoria. Captain Hatch, stood by and picked
up the survivors and brought them to Seattle. The Princess Victoria's bow was badly j
damaged.
CORRECTED LIST OF VICTIMS
SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 27.—A corrected list of those lost in the Sampson-Vic
toria collision yesterday morning contains two passengers—Mrs. Banbury, wife of the j
Skagway agent of the Pacific Alaska Navigation Company, and G. W. Bryant of Seward— j
eight of the crew and a man named Byrne, a stowaway, who .perished in the fire which J
broke out in the bow of the Princess Victoria, where he had taken refuge after being' I
rescued from the Admiral Sampson.
COLLISION WILL BE INVESTIGATED
SEATTLE, Aug. 28.—The United States board of inspectors of hulls and boilers ]
today began an investigation into the cause of the collision between the Princess Victoria j
'ncl the Admiral Sampson, in which the latter was sunk, with a view to fixing the ie- j
sponsibility. ______!
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LONDON, Aug. 28.—Al! Europe was astonished tonight by a dispatch from St.
Petersburg to the effect that the czar has issued a call to the Russian duma to convene ;
early in October for the purpose of declaring the re-establishment of the ancient Russian j
monarchy, comprising Russia, Poland, Germany and Austria. The news was received here
' with incredulity, but repeated assurances as to the truth of the dispatch have been re
tvsd The czar states that he is confident of success over the Germans and Austrians, j
and has already made them feel the force of his victories.
News Received in Silence by Diplomats
Diplomats refuse to discuss the measure. It is admitted that Russia is now in a I
pm.Lon to attack LemDurg.
Work of Vandalism Attributed to Germans
The second thing in today's news to astonish* the world is the raz,ng of Louvain
by the Germans. This city has been the intellectual center of the Low Countries for
fifteen centuries. _ . . ,
German War Vessels Destroyed ay British
it i; announced that the British fleet has sunk two German cruisers and two tor
pedo boat destroyers off Heligoland. A third cruiser yas set on fire and ieft sinking. No
British boats were lost in this battle.
British Troops to Be Brought From India
It is announced late tonight that England's crack troops now stationed in India,
will be rushed home by special transports and sent to help^the allies in France. This an
nouncement was made by Lord Kitchener.__
If present plans do not miscarry. Iditarod
Mid vicinity will shortly be enjoying a lux- !
urv that has long been needed in this camp. ;
And that is automobile transportation be
tween this city and the creeks.
Ni ls (dantz. an enterprising young busi
ness man of Flat City, is responsible for the
venture, he having this week ordered by
telegraph from the agency at Fairbanks a
brand new live-passenger Ford machine, and
expects it to arrive in Iditarod on the next ;
trip of the steamer White Seal, which is j
due to leave there today or tomorrow. <
Ir is learned that Mr. Giantz has made :
arrangements with the tramway owners
\vberciby he will use a portion of their right- i
of-wav as a route for his auto. This, of ;
course, will necessitate quite an outlay of ;
. minify to make the tram track passably
. P ml for the machine.
1 During the winter of 1910-11 H. n. Koss
1 * the Fairbanks automobile man. had a ma* 1
* chine on the Iditarod-Flat City run, but :
that surely was a winter that tried men’s j
souls, “for the wind she blow like hurri
• cane" for weeks at a stretch in one direc- i
tion, and then turned right around and
blew back. It was something fierce, and
there is little wonder that Mr. Ross “dogged
it' when navigation opened in 1911 and
took his machine back to that dear hair- ,
banks. And since that time nobody in the
district has had the temerity to bring
another choo-choo wagon into the camp,
although there has scarcely been a day dur
ing the past three winters that a machine
would have been troubled in the least from
that annoyance.
The Pioneer heartily congratulates Mr.
Glantz for his enterprise, and hopes that
it will prove a success in every way.
BIG DINNER TOMORROW
Attention is called to the advertisement
on another page of the Sunday dinner at
the Merchants Cafe. The Sunday dinners at
this popular cafe, under the management of
Mr. Riley, are becoming famous.
Assessment Work Blanks at Pioneer.
TURK WILL GO TO
THE HIGHEST BIDDER
CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. IS.- The con
vietion is growing among foreigners here
that Turkey will not long remain out of
the fight. The sultan announced, as soon
as Austria declared war against Servia, that
Turkey would remain neutral. Attention
was called by Western military men in
Constantinople, however, to significant
movements of troops and to government
preparations which certainly looked war
like.
Whether, should he take a hand, the
Turk would operate independently of the
other combatants or ally himself with one
side or the other, was considered uncer
tain. The commonest guess was that he
would offer his services to the highest bid
der, demanding in return for his aid what
he lost, or perhaps more than what he
lost, by his struggle with the Balkan allies.
It was generally agreed, too, that the
sultan’s help would be valuable. He could
put more than 270,000 trained European
troops into the field on short notice, and
by drawing on his Asiatic levies could heav
ily increase this number, though some time
might be lost in bringing them to the
front. Under War Minister Enver Bey the
army has also been thoroughly organized
and experts have pronounced it a very for
mdiable lighting machine. The individual
good qualities of the Turkish soldier have
long been recognized.
The German side of the struggle was
deemed somewhat the more natural of the
two for the Turks to take, but if they
could secure more liberal terms it was
doubted if they would hesitate long to
throw their strength on' the side of the
opposite faction.
NOTICE
C. C. Climer has opened a shoe shop
at front of Gold street, opposite the Peck
Trading Company, Flat City, and is now
ready to do general repair work in footwear
or harness, or anything in that line, and
would like to get the patronage of the
people. Prices reasonable.
Alfred Boas, the hustling and energetic
manager of the Otter creek branch store of
H. Boas, is spending a few days in the
city.
BERLIN, Aug. 28.—The forces of the allies have been cut to pieces by the heavy troop work, also
by dirigibles throwing bombs. After nine days’ terrific fighting the allies are completely routed. The
British army is being surrounded at Mauberge.
The allies throughout Belgium are fleeing, with the Germans m pursuit.
The Germans are forcing the French through the Vosges mountains. It is reported that the losses of
the allies aggregate 60,000.
lire city of Lovaine, Belgium, with a population of 42,000, has been captured by the Germans.
AUSTRIA DECLARES WAR ON BELGIUM
VIENNA, Aug. 28.—Am official declaration of war was made today by Austria-Hungary against Bel
gium.
JAPAN SETS LIMIT ON OPERATIONS
T0K10, Aug. 28.—It is announced by the Japanese government that the forces of Japan will be
withdrawn from the war when they have captured the German port of Kiaochau.
Torpedo Flotilla Damaged
The second Japanese torpedo flotilla has been caught in a typhoon and badly damaged.
BAD NEWS CREATES GLOOM IN ENGLAND
LONDON, Aug. 28.—It is believed that the Germain army is only as far distant from Paris as New
York is from Philadelphia. The greatest gloom prevails throughout England. Premier Asquith has an
nounced that the British who were forced to flee were fighting five to their one. Enormous losses are re
ported on both sides.
Austrian Warship Sunk by British Cruiser
A British cruiser has sunk an Austrian warship after a ten-minute battle off the island of Corfu, in
the Mediterranean.
MAD CONFUSION IN PARIS
PARIS, Aug. 28.—Mad confusion prevails here as a result of the disasters sustained by the allies. The
British are holding the center line, opposed by the Germans.
It is believed that the French (lank has been turned and that they are now covering the famous Gap
of Treves.
Kaiser Stakes Everything on Tactics
It is understood the kaiser is staking everything on the success of his mighty mass in breaking uie
second line of the allies.
ZEPPELINS STILL CREATING HAVOC
ANTWERP, Aug. 28.—German balloons are still doing great damage by dropping bombs over the
city. Many have been killed. ___
LONDON, Aug. 27.—The usual official war statement was not issued this morning, but it is unofficially announced that the
allies' total roll of killed, wounded, captured and missing to date is 79,GOO.
GERMANS STILL PUSH AHEAD
The Germans have penetrated the allies’ line; between Montmedy and Longwy.
LARGE GERMAN STEAMSHIP SUNK
A possibly true rumcr has been received here that the German steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der Grossc has been sunk off the
west coast of Africa. She was a North German Lloyd Transatlantic liner, impressed for war purposes.
GERMANS ADVANCE IN FRENCH TERRITORY
It is reported from Ostend that the Germans have captured Lille, France, also Valenciennes and Roabian.
RUSSIANS MAKE STRONG ASSERTION
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 27.—It is confidently asserted hero that the Russians will attack Eerlin within three weeks.
The allies' only satisfaction up to the present time is due to the Russians’ driving the Germans before them. The latter have
already reached the River Oder, where they are making a final stand.
TILSIT IN THE HANDS OF THE RUSSIANS
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 23.—Announcement was made from the war office in this city this morning that the Russian
troops now occupy the historic town of Tilsit, an important manufacturing center located in East Prussia, at the confluence of the
Memel and Tilse rivers, sixty-five miles northeast of Konigsberg. The dispatches further state that all west-bound trains in that
part of Prussia are crowded with fleeing civilians. (Tilsit was the scene of the famous treaty made in 1807 which ended the Russian
French-Prussian war, in which Napoleon I. largely dictated the terms.)
THOUSANDS OF YANKEES WANT TO ENLIST
OTTAWA, Ont., Aug. 28.—Col Sam Hughes, minister of Canadian militia, stated last evening that up to the present time
fifty thousand Americans nad asked his department to be enlisted in the Canadian commands that are being mustered for the de
fense of the British empire. The colonel made no statement as to what disposition had been made of the applications by the Cana
dian authorities.
JAPAN ASSIGNS MORE SHIPS FOR BLOCKADE DUTY
TOKIO, Aug. 28.—The second squadron of the Japanese navy has joined the blockading fleet at Kaiochau, the German
stronghold in China.
PRESIDENT WONT URGE ANTITRUST LEGISLATION
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—On account of the very unsettled condition of affairs generally throughout Europe, announcement
of a semi-official character was made this morning that President Wilson will not press his anti-trust legislation upon congress at this
time.
BRYAN URGES WANDERERS TO COME HOME
Secretary of State Bryan, through the American embassies and consulates throughout the disturbed portions of Europe, has
sent appeals to Americans who are still lingering abroad urging them to leave for home without further delay.
JAPAN NOT TO SEND TROOPS CR SHIPS TO EUROPE
Baron C'ninda, the Japanese ambassador to the United States, announced this morning that Japan will not send an army or
any battleships to Europe to help its ally, Great Britain. The ambassador further stated that no warships of the Japanese navy
would attack any of the ports of Austria.
FRENCH CAPITAL PREPARING FOR LONG SIEGE
PARIS, Aug. 23.—Elaborate preparations are being made by the war department for the defense of Paris against the invading
army of the German kaiser. At a meeting of the French cabinet, held last evening, it was decided to prepare at once for a siege.
Enormous quantities of provisions are being rushed to this city from all parts of France. Notwithstanding the fact that Minister of
War Miller has issued a statement to the effect that the siege preparations were oniy of a precautionary nature, it has utterly failed
to allay the widespread alarm that is manifested among the residents of the French capital.
) for the surrender of Kaiochau, expires at 7 <
i o’clock tonight, coast time. War seems cer
; tain.
Indemnity Demanded
The Germans have demanded an indent- j
1 nity of 840,000,000 from Brussels and $10,
j 000,000 from Namur. The latter place is
> isolated but is in no danger of being cap
tured. It is reported to be able to with
j stand a long siege.
Allies to Defend Antwerp
! The British and French, with the Bel- '
; gians, are ready to meet the Germans at I
j Antwerp. A great battle is expected Sun- I
j day.
ITALY MOBILIZING
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j ROME, Aug. 22.—The mobilization of the |
army has been practically decided upon, I
j and orders will be issued to the troops in I
■ a few days.
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FRENCH FLANK MOVEMENT
ABANDONED IN LORRAINE
PARIS, Aug. 22.--Both Brussels and
, i
Liege will resist the German demand for
war indemnity.
French Not Driven Back
The war department denies the reports
that the French outposts are being driven
back from the frontier, but intimate that
the French have begun retiring from Lor
raine, giving up the hope of Hanking the
kaiser’s Moselle army.
JAPANESE DECLARE WAR
AND COMMENCE OPERATIONS
TOKIO, Aug. 24.—The Japanese govern
ment today declared war upon Germany,
and the bombardment of Tsingtau by the
Japanese fleet has begun.
Germans Prepared for Defense
Shanghai, Aug. 22.—Advices received
here are to the effect that the Germans
are excellently prepared for the defense of
Tsingtau.
GERMANS SWEEP BELGIUM
EXCEPT AROUND ANTWERP
IjONDON, Aug. 24.—A big battle is in
SERVIANS SLAUGHTER
AUSTRIAN TROOPS AT DRINA
NISH, Aug. 22.—Twenty thousand Aus
trians were killed and drowned when they
were driven across the River Drina.
BELGIAN COMMANDER
CAPTURED AT LIEGE
BERLIN, Aug. 22.—It is reported that
General Leman, the Belgian commander of
the forts at Liege, has been captured and
is now en route to Cologne as a prisoner of
war.
GERMANS SUCCESSFUL
AND DEMAND INDEMNITIES
LONDON, Aug. 22.—The German forces
are completely overrunning northern Bel
gium. The kaiser's forces have captured
Ghent, and are now four miles southeast
from Antwerp.
Japan Certain to Declare War
Japan’s ultimatum to Germany, calling
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A telegram was received by The Pioneer last Monday from Dan Driscoll, at Fair
banks, who signed himself as chairman of committee, stating that a partial legislative
ticket had been nominated in that city by the supporters of Delegate Wicker-ham, and
asked the voters of Otter precinct to nominate or recommend a candidate for the lower
house for indorsement by the divisional executive committee.
The Pioneer believes that it is high time for voters of this camp who are in accord
with such movement to call a convention to nominate an acceptable candidate for tho
legislature. There is plenty of good material in the district.
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
ROME, Aug. 24—Amid very imposing and solemn ceremonies, which |vere attended
by hundreds of dignitaries of the Roman Catholic church, the remains o< lie late Pope
Pius were entombed in the vaults of the Vatican this afternoon. The bi was placed
near the remains of Leo I., who was the pope from 440 to 461. \ i
SACRED COLLEGE MEETS TOMORROW
The sacred college, which has been called to elect a successor to Pope Pius X„ will
convene next Sunday, August 30.
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progress at Charleroi. The Germans occupy
all the villages between Louvain and Alost,
so that the passage of the main army across
Belgium will not be interrupted.
Around Antwerp the Germans have been
driven back in all directions, but their main
body has not yet approached.
Allies Will Advance Money to Belgium
France and England have agreed to ad
vance to Belgium $100,000,000 for war pur
poses.
Italy to Declare War on Germany
It is expand that Italy will declare war
upon Germany today.
ALLIES ASSUME OFFENSIVE
ON LUXEMBURG FRONTIER
PARIS, Aug. 24. A great battle is in !
progress today from Mons to the frontier of
Luxemburg.
The French and British troops have
everywhere assumed the offensive.
JAPANESE CHARGE LEAVES
WASHINGTON. Aug. 22 - The German
embassy here has been informed that the
Japanese charge d'atiaires has left Berlin.
RUSSIAN ARMY IN CONTROL
IN NORTHERN PRUSSIA
ft. Petersburg, Aug. 24. The entire
north of Prussia is in the complete control
of the Russians. The German forces are
enveloped.
FALL OF NAMUR AND FORTS
CAUSES GLOOM IN ENGLAND
LONDON, Aug. -'5. The report is con
firmed that the city of Namur, also five
forts, have fallen and are now in the hands
of the Germans. Details are lacking. W ar
department officials regard the fall as in
explicable. It is assumed that the allies
have fallen back upon the first line of
defenses running from ilauberge in a south
eastern direction.
Speedy Termination of War Impossible
English papers take a gloomy view of the I
outlook, as part of their hopes for a speedy \
termination of the war are now ended. |
Every available soldier will now be sent J
to the continent.
GERMANS DELAY ATTACK
ON PORT OF ANTWERP
ANTWERP, Aug. 25.- A Zeppelin air
ship engaged in throwing bombs on the city I
was brought down by artillery, and fifteen
men were captured.
No attack has yet been made on the city
by the Germans.
EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH
AT THE POINT OF DEATH
PARIS, Aug. 25.—The report is confirmed J
that Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria is i
at the point of death.
Servians Will Show No Quarter
A note has been received from Servia j
that no quarter is to be shown to Austrian !
soldiers caught in their territory.
Kaiser’s Nephew Captured by French
Count Von Schwerin, the kaiser’s nephew,
has been captured by the French at Cour
tari.
Catarro Ready to Surrender
The fortifications at Catarro have been
completely destroyed by the bombardment |
from the combined fleets of the allies. The ■
Austrian commander is parleying for surren
der.
GERMAN EMBASSY REPORTS
CAPTURE OF FRENCH FORCE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.—The German
embassy has received advices that 10.000
French were captured, including several gen
erals, on the Belgian frontier. The claim i
is also made that Longwy is now in the
control of the Germans.
NORTHWESTERN AUSTRIA
OVERRUN BY RUSSIANS
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 25.—It is an
nounced here that two Russian armies are
overrunning Northwestern Austria. The
Cossacks are routing the Germans and Aus
trians everywhere in conflict.
ZEPPELIN AIRSHIPS CAUSE
TERROR IN ANTWERP
LONDON, Aug. 26.—The German army j
has been reinforced in Belgium and has
renewed the attack upon the allies along
the French frontier.
Ostend iF now threatened with capture.
Pecpie Terror-Stricken
Several Zeppelin airships are dropping
bombs upon the city of Antwerp, and the
people are terror-stricken.
AUSTRIA AND JAPAN AT WAR
VIEEXA, Aug. .n; Austria-Hungary has
formally declared war upon Japan.
BRITISH WARSHIPS ARRIVE
AND THREATEN GERMANS
FOLKESTONE. England. Aug. 26. Ad
received here state that British warships
have arrived off Ostend and will bombard
the Germans if they attempt to occupy that
city.
FIGHTING IS TERRIFIC
ON FRENCH BORDER
PARIS. Aug. 20. Terrific fighting is in
progress on the eastern frontier, the heav,
(•st 'of which is at Matiberge, Givet ami
Montmedv, all west of Luneville. The
slaughter is terrific.
The Germans have returned to the attack
more savagely than ever.
Kaiser's Uncle Reported Killed
Prince Albert, uncle of the kaiser, is re
ported to have been killed.
Forcing Germans Sack
The allies are r>- rted to be forcing tie
Germans back. The French are advancing
their entrpiu-hmtnts.
FOREIGN POWERS PROTEST
AGAINST USE OF ZEPPELINS
ANTWERP. Aug 27 The ministers of
foreign powers accredited to Belgium ha; •
made a unite;1, protest against the bombard
ment of this city by Zeppelin airships.
ALL NAMUR FORTS CAPTURED
BERLIN, Aug. 27. The German govern
ment today announced that all the forts of
Namur have been taken.
WARNS AMERICANS TO LEAVE
LONDON. Aug. 27. The American re
lief commission has warned till Americans
p, leave for home as soon as possible.
NORWEGIAN STEAMER SUNK
LONDON, Vug. 27. Flouting mines in
the North sea have caused the wreck of the
Norwegian steamer Gomtried.
PROMINENT RAILROAD MAN
SUCCUMBS TO OPERATION
(By Wirolss Tin' Pioneer
CHICAGO, Aug. 25.- Darius Miller,
president of the Chicago, Burlington A
Quincy railroad system, died in a hospital
in this city last evening, after an operation
for appendicitis. lie was 55 years of age
and was a native of Princeton. 111.
MR. AND MRS. MALTBY
LOSE THEIR BABY BOY
The eleven-weeks-old boy baby of Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred E. Maitby died at the fam
ily residence, on Second street, this city,
yesterday morning about 1 o’clock. Brief
funeral services were held at the home of
the bereaved parents, and the intermnt
was in the Iditarod cemetery.
STARR BALLARD AGAIN
IN VERY POOR HEALTH
A telegraphic message was received in
this city yesterday by Sam Adams from
Starr Ballard, formerly a well-known resi
dent of this precinct, stating that he had
just arrived in Seattle from his home in
Yakima for the purpose of undergoing an
operation in one of the hospitals of that
city. Mr. Ballard left this camp in the
spring of 1912, while in very poor shape
physically, and the last heard of him was
that he had recuperated and was enjoying
fine health. The news of his “setback”
will be received with both surprise and re
gret by his many friends hereabouts.
Mayor Sam Bayles of Otter creek tore
himself away from his multifarious public
and business duties long enough to come
to this place for a few hours this week
and receive a hearty ' Welcome to our city”
from the dear people.