Iditarod Pioneer
ONE Dou.au Pkr'm^T IDITAROD, ALASKA. SATURDAY MOIiNING, MAY 28. 1015._ T'vo IMS Ph,. 0»;v_^
TURKEY SHOWS SIGNS
OF DESIRE FOR PEACE
LONDON, May 28.—It is declared that David Pasha, former Turk
ish minister of finance, is en route to Berlin to inform the Kaiser that
Turkey must sue for separate peace.
Fear Poison Bombs
Advices received here state that the German Zeppelin raiders here
after will use poisonous gas bombs.
To Offset Effects of Gas
PARIS, May 24.—The allied forces are using respirators successfully
against the German gas bombs.
Will Punish the Turks
LONDON, May 24.—Advices received here state that all of the in
habitants of an Armenian town have been massacred by the Turks.
Russia, England and France have issued a joint statement that they
will punish the porte for the massacres in Armenia.
Germans Cheer Italian Flags
PARIS. May 26.—Italian flags displayed in tire French trenches near j
the Meuse were cheered by the German soldiers in the opposing .
trenches, who evidently believe that the war will be ended more quickly :
by Italy’s entry into the struggle.
French Liner Damaged
NANTES, France, May 28.—The French transatlantic liner Cham
paigne has been badly damaged. Nine hundred of her passengers and
crew were taken off.
Submarine Uses Her Guns
PENZANCE, May 28.—The Bri.ish steamship Cadby has been sunk
off the Scilly islands by gunfire from a German submarine. Her crew
and passengers were saved.
Danish Vessel Sunk by Mine
COPENHAGEN, May 28.—The Danish steamship Ely has been sunk
bv striking a mine in the North sea. Her crew were saved.
Work of the Airships
PARIS, May 28.—A squadron of eighteen aeroplanes bombarded !
the chemistry plant at Ludwigshaven, the largest in Germany. Many
buildings of the plant were set on fire.
SOUTHEND, May 28.—Several persons were killed and many in
jured in a German Zeppelin raid on this city last night. British air
craft gave chase to the Zeppelins.
Allies’ Bomb Does Terrible Execution
AMSTERDAM, May 28.—A bomb from one of the air craft of the
allies was dropped on a street car filled with German soldiers in Ostend,
sixty of whom were killed.
German Millionaire Charged With Treason
LONDON, May 28.—A German millionaire named Posp'ne! has been
arrested at Altoona, Germany, charged with high treason. He is ac
cused of selling metal from his Swedish and Norwegian works to Great
Britain.
Demand for Troops Is Urgent
AMSTERDAM, May 27.—Advices received here state that the kaiser
will at once call to arms all untr lined members of the landstrum, in- i
eluding ail members of that class over 36 years of age.
WAR VESSELS SUFFER IN DARDANELLES
Loss of the Majestic
LONDON, May 28.—Tire British battleship Majestic has been tor
pedoed and sunk in the Dardanelles. Practically the entire crew were
saved. Submarine E-l 1 has inflicted considerable damage off Con
stantinople, 250 miles from the British base.
Another Battleship Lost
LONDON, May 28.—The British battleship Triumph has been tor
pedoed and sunk in the Dardanelles. A British submarine has sunk a
Turkish troopship in the harbor of Constantinople.
Turks on the Defensive
ATHENS, May 25.—It is reported that the allies now have the Turks
on the defensive.
Severe Loss to Russian Navy
BERLIN, May 24.—The Russian man of war Winterlemon has been ;
sunk in the Black sea, with a loss of fourteen hundred lives.
RUSSIAN SUCCESSES IN THE EAST
Russians Capture Cannon and Prisoners
BERLIN, May 28.—The defeat of the Austro-German forces in the
region of Sieniawa is admitted here. The Russians have captured
many cannon and prisoners.
Austrians on the Defensive
PETROGRAD, May 28.—The Austro-German advance has been
checked. The Austrians have assumed the defensive in Galicia, and
their operations are confined chiefy to counter-attacks.
LONDON, May 26.—The Teutons have been heavily reinforced at
Pryzmysl, and an official statement published here says that the German
and Austrian movement in Galicia has spent itself.
LITTLE NEWS FROM WEST FRONT
Germans Penetrate British Lines
LONDON, May 25.—Fierce fighting continues in the Ypres district.
The Germans have commenced the use of poisonous gas bombs, and
have succeeded in penetrating the British lines slightly.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
SENDS PARTIES TO ALASKA
SEATTLE, May 28. C. M. Johnson, with
a party of nineteen, left today to conduct a
survey of the Nenana coal fields, in Alaska.
R. H. Sargent, with a party of six, left
for Ruby. C. E. Griffin, also with a party
of six, left for Iditarod. These parties are
being sent out by the United States Geo
olgical Survey to make geological and topo
graphical surveys in the North. H. M.
Eakin, with a party, goes to the Cosna river
to work toward the Sargent and Griffin
parties. lie will take thirty-five horses to
be used to transport supplies.
A term of the district court has been
called by Judge Bunnell to convene at Ruby
on Monday, June 14.
Fine Watch Repairing. ^o"‘aTatTay"
DEATH SENTENCE TO BE
CARRIED OUT ON BECKER
ALBANY, N. Y„ May 28— Charles
Becker, the New York police captain who
has been three times convicted of com
plicity in the murder of Roseftthal, the New
York gambler, has been sentenced to pay
the death penalty during the week of July
12. The New York district attorney says
£hat a confession by Becker will not now
help to avert the execution of the death
sentence.
COAL MINE DISASTER
NANAIMO, B. C., May 28.—Twenty men
were killed in a coal mine explosion which
occurred here yesterday.
HEALTH OF GREEK KING
CAUSES MUCH UNEASINESS
ATHENS, May 26. King Constantine’s
condition is reported to be much worse to
day, and a second operation is deemed prob
able. A specialist was rushed here from
Berlin and on Monday the king’s condition
I was reported as greatly improved, and that
he was out of danger, but a relapse has ;
taken place.
TEDDY FURNISHES NEWS ITEM
NEW YORK, May 28. Former President
Theodore Roosevelt, in mounting a horse
today, fell and broke a rib at his home
l at Oyster Bay.
VOLCANO IN ERUPTION
IN COOK INLET COUNTRY
SEWARD, May 24. An unidentified peak
on the west coast of Cook inlet is in erup- [
tion, according to the report of thp officers ,
of the steamship Alameda, which has just
arrived here. Several slight earthquake
shocks have been felt.
BIG SHIPPING CONCERN
PLANNED FOR AMERICA
WASHINGTON, May 27.—A pan-Ameri
can conference is being held in this city,
which is planning the formation of a gigan
tic steamship corporation to trade between
North and South America.
STEAMSHIP AND CREW ANNIHILATED
SHEERNESS, England, May 28.—It is feared that three hundred lives have been lost by an explo
sion on board the steamship Princess Irene, which took place while she was lying beside mine-iaying vessels
in the harbor. The explosion shook the town. The explosion was followed by a burst of flames and
a huge column of smoke appeared. Nothing remained of the Princess Irene nor of the boats lying near.
Fragments were picked up fifteen miles away.
The Princess Irene was built for the Canadian Pacific railway for the service between Seattle, Vic
toria and Vancouver. She had but recently been completed, and was commandeered by the government.
It is estimated that between three and four hundred persons lost their lives, and German spies are
suspected of having caused the disaster. __
DESTRUCTION OF NEBRASKAN COMPLICATES SITUATION
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WASHINGTON, May 28.—It is now two weeks since President Wilson sent his note of protest to
the German government regarding the destruction of American lives and property by German su rmar.m^,
and yet no reply has been received, ihere was no cabinet meeting today, as there have been no develop
ments of pressing importance.
DELAYED ON ACCOUNT OF ITALY’S ACTION
BERLIN, May 28.—The German reply to the American note will be forwarded on Saturday next.
Italy’s entrance into the war has been responsible for the continued delay in the despatch of the document.
A GUESS AS TO CONTENTS OF NOTE '
GENEVA, May 22.—It is reported that Germany’s reply to the United States note will give assur
ances that hereafter German submarines will respect the American flag on all shipping, and also will give
notice to the vessels of the allies before torpedoing them, giving sufficient time to save ali the crew.
NEW DISASTER MAY CAUSE FURTHER COMPLICATIONS
LONDON, May 28.—The American-Hawaiian line steamship Nebraskan, Captain Green, homeward
bound to Delaware Breakwater from Liverpool, struck a mine or was torpedoed off the south coast of
Ireland Her hold is rapidly filling with water and the crew is trying to get her to Queenstown.
CLAIMS THAT VESSEL WAS TORPEDOED
WASHINGTON, May 28.—American Consul General Skinner, at London, informs the state depart
ment that the injury to the Nebraskan was caused by a torpedo.
CLAIMS IT WAS WORK OF SUBMARINE
LIVERPOOL, May 28.—The Nebraskan has arr ived safely in this port. The captain claims that the
vessel was hit by a torpedo fired from a submarine_
GREAT BRITAIN’S CABINET
GETS DOWN TO WORK
LONDON, May 28. King George met
with the newly formed coalition cabinet for
the first time today.
In the new cabinet Earl Kitchener retains
the post of secretary of war. Arthur Bal
four is the first lord of the admiralty, which
portfolio was offered to John Redmond, the
Irish Nationalist leader, who declined it.
Winston Churchill is out of the cabinet,
and Lord Fisher, as first sea lord, is believed
to be in supreme control of that branch of
Great Britain's defenses.
UNITED STATES CRUISER
COMES TO GRIEF IN EGYPT
WASHINGTON. May 28.—'The United
States cruiser North Carolina is aground
within the outer harbor of Alexandria,
Egypt. She is undamaged, and will be
floated by dredging a channel.
PASSENGER VESSEL SUNK
BUT NO LIVES ARE LOST
new YORK, May 25.—The Hoiland
Anterican liner Ryndall, sailing yesterday
for Rotterdam, was rammed by the freighter
Cunero off Nantucket. The vessels collided
in a fog. The passengers of the sinking ves
sel were transferred safely.
ALASKA’S NEW MINING LAW
In next week’s issue of The Pioneer will
appear the new mining law of Alaska, as
adopted by the Second territorial legislature
and approved April 15 last. The law was
received too late to appear in this issue.
GRANDDAUGHTER FOR WILSON
WASHINGTON, May 24— A daughter
was born today to the wife of Secretary of
the Treasury William G. McAdoo. Mrs.
McAdoo is a daughter of President Wilson.
OFFERS REFUGE TO POPE
MADRID, May 28.—King Alfonso has of
fered the use of the Escoral palace to Pope
Benedict as a residence in case he finds it
necessary to leave Italy.
NEW PRESIDENT RESIGNS
LISBON, May 28.—President Arrigia of
Portugal has resigned.
Tom J. Nestor, the well-known banker
and business man of this and other Alaska
camps, reached town last Thursday, imme
diately “beat it” for the creeks, and was a
passenger this morning on the mail launch
Irene for lower Yukon river points.
Henry Riley, of the mining firm of Riley
& Aitken, arrived from his California home
last Thursday, and is now on the creeks
in this district looking after the interests
of his firm.
The closing exercises of the Iditarod pub
lic school yesterday were attended by a
large and appreciative audience. The open
ing number of the program, a song, “Co
lumbia,” by the school, was followed by a
demonstration in elementary geometry by
Masters Percy Charles and Donald McDon
ald. Both young gentlemen acquitted them
selves with much credit, as did Sigrid Mc
Donald and Raoul Tyler in a similar dem
onstration. This was followed by a dem
onstration in arithmetic by Verne Tyler,
which placed him in a class by himself.
The recitations, “What Constitutes a
State,” by Donald McDonald, and “The
Duties of an American Citizen,” by Percy
Charles, were well received.
That old-time favorite, “Barbara
Freitchie,” was beautifully recited by Sigrid
McDonald, while “Good-bye, Little Desk,”
and “Every Time I Go to Bed,” by Frances
and Catherine Austin, were much applauded.
The soldiers’ drill, by five very small boys,
made a great hit.
Then followed A uream uomposiuou,
by Verne Tyler, which was well renden’C!.
The most artistic number on the program
was “The Geisha Girls,” five in number,
who asked, in charming song, for a cup of
tea, which was gracefully served by Master
Tony Gularte, in costume. The little ladies
wore Japanese costumes, with fancy para
sols and coiffured hair. Later they served
;he audience with refreshments in a most
engaging manner.
These exercises closed what was termed
“the happy and successful school year of
1915”
Treasurer Smith’s Report
Following is the report made by Treasurer
Jay J. Smith to the Iditarod school board
for the term ending May 28, 1915 :
Teacher’s salary for nine months- - $1,350,JO
Wood. 175 00
Books . 49.83
School house . 200.00
Repairs . 40.00
iStove . 37.00
Incidentals . 44.25
Total .$1,896.08
GUN CLUB SHOOT SUNDAY
The Iditarod Gun Club announces a com
j petition shoot on Sunday afternoon at their
grounds near the Catholic church. A sup*
! ply of blue rocks was received by them on
[ the steamer Washburn, and plenty more
will be here shortly.
Mrs. J. E. Riley of Otter creek was a
visitor in the city for a couple o; days
this week.
Commodore A1 Lowe arrived in town last
Thursday evening from Lis winter s vaca
tion in Seattle.
! ARIZONA MURDERERS
! TO MEET THEIR DOOM
l PHOENIX, Ariz., May 2S.—Four men
who are to be hanged here today are the
cause of an upheaval among the state au- j
thorities. The state senate has refused to |
accept the governor’s suggestion that an '
appeal be made to the pardoning board in
the effort to save the lives of the condemned
on. An attempt is to be made through
the federal court to stop the executions.
ONE SOCIAL LEADER PASSES.
BUT THERE’S OTHERS, AGNES
NEW YORK. May 28. Mrs. Stuyvesani
Fish, leader of New York's “four hundred,''
died here today of cerebral hemorrhage. |
The maiden name of Mrs. Fish was Marion
G. Anthone, and she was married to Stuy- 1
vesant Fish, the New York banker and
railroad official, in 1871.
INEFFECTUAL EFFORT
TO RAISE SUBMARINE
HONOLULU, May 26.—The cables which
had been attached to the sunken submarine
F-4 have again parted, and the vessel now
lies forty feet below the surface within
three hundred yards of the entrance to the
harbor.
RAINS BRING DISASTER
IN SOUTH AND WEST
KANSAS CITY. May 28.—Terrific rains
in Eastern Mississippi. Kansas and parts of
Oklahoma have done immense damage to
property and caused (he loss of several
lives. Bridges have been washed away and
railroad tracks washed out.
CHINESE AND JAPANESE
SETTLE THEIR DIFFERENCES
WASHINGTON, May 25.—A report from
Tokio states that the Japanese and Chinese
governments have exchanged and signed
treaties.
ACCIDENT ON UPPER YUKON
RESPONSIBLE FOR SHORTAGE
An accident on the upper Yukon is said
to have been responsible for the shortage of
certain commodities on the local market.
It is reported that a consignment of 400
cases of eggs, a considerable quantity of
fruit and other perishables consigned to this
city, which were being freighted over the
ice to the foot of Lake Lebarge, were lost
through the freighting outfits breaking
through the ice. The details of the accident
were not learned, and it is not known
whether or not any lives were lost in the
disaster.
Little Miss Florence McGibney of Otter
creek has been in the city this week as a
guest of Sigrid and Donald McDonald.
ITALY EITERS WAR
WITH ENTHUSIASM
ROME, May 24.—A formal declaration of war. effective today, has
been issued against Austria-Hungary. Several sharp skirmishes already
have taken place on the frontier. The Austrian ambassador has been
given his passports by the Italian government. The Italian ambassador
to Vieiwia has been recalled, and the ambassador to 1 urkey and his
staff are leaving Constantinople. General mobilization orders have
been issued. Crowds in the streets cheer for the army and navy, both
of which are reported to be m readiness for action.
It is reported that the German and Austrian governments have pre
vented thirty thousand Italians from leaving their territory, and a pro
found impression has been created. The report is received with in
credulity.
Interned German Vessels Seized
Eighty Austrian and German vessels, valued at twenty million do!
lars, which had been interned in Italian ports, have been seized by the
government.
Germany Also Declares War
BERLIN, May 24.—Germany today issued a formal declaration of
war against Italy.
Austria-Hungary Also
VIENNA, May 24.—Emperor Francis Joseph, in a proclamation de
claring war on Italy, refers to that nation as a new and treacherous
enemy.
The Italian Military Commanders
ROME, May 24.—General Cadorna has been appointed the Italian
chief of staff on the frontier, and General Careva will be second in
command
Will Not Make Separate Peace
LONDON, May 25.—Italy has given assurance to the allies that she
will not conclude a separate peace without the consent of Great Britain,
Russia and France.
Sounds Somewhat Boastful
AMSTERDAM, May 24.—Germany is to call two million more men
to arms. It is stated officially that five hundred thousand Germans only
are believed necessary to defeat Italy.
Austrian Aeroplanes Driven Off
VENICE, May 24.—The Italian arsenals here have been attacked
by Austrian aeroplanes, which were driven off.
No Sightseeing Tour
TURIN, May 24.—The military authorities announce that no corre
spondents will be allowed to accompany the Italian army.
Bridges Destroyed
BRESCIA, May 24.—The Austrians have dynamited many bridges
on the Italian frontier.
Initial Successes Go to Italian Arms
ROME, May 28.—The Italian forces have occupied the city of
Grado. The garrison surrendered. A successful raid has been made
on the Trieste-Nabresna railroad by Italian aeroplanes. They have
also occupied territory in the Tyrol and Trentino frontiers. An artil
lery battle is raging on the Trentino front.
The Navy Also Makes Itself Felt
PARIS. May 25.—The Italian fleet, under command of the Duke of
the Abruzzi, has chased the Austrian fleet into Pola, sinking two ship>
and capturing two.
Capture Austrian Towns
ATHENS, May 25.—The Italians have successfully invaded Austria
along a line running forty miles north from Trieste, and have captured
the towns of Caporetta, Comminos, Uerzo and Vervignan. The Italian
king has left for the front. An Italian destroyer has raided the Austrian
nort of Buso.
Ante-Bellum Preparations
GENEVA, May 22.—The Austrian army is mobilizing in the upper
Adigo valleys, and also in the Schulden valley, in charge of German
officers. The Austrians are destroying and mining bridges at Pont
lodron.
Reconstructed Servian Army to Assist
LONDON, May 22.—The Servian army, fully reconstructed and
finely equipped, has begun an advance toward the Austrian frontier to
assist Italy.
Further Operations in Austria
GENEVA, May 28.—A strong Italian guard has crossed the Isonzo
river and has arrived before the Austrian town of Monfalcone. The
Italians have also attacked several points on the Carithan frontier.
Aviators are rendering successful service.
Successes Reported From Rome
ROME, May 26.—During the night several important towns were
occupied by the Italian forces, and the Austrians were compelled to
letreat.
Unsubstantiated Rumor
WASHINGTON, May 25.—A dispatch received here states that
the Italian consul at Constantinople has been killed.
FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE
WILL START WORK SOON
It is expected that shortly after the first
of the month the Fourth of July celebration
committee will commence activity with a
view to outlining plans for the approaching
holiday. The finance committee, consisting
of Ramps Peterson, Percy Charles and Cyril
Wood, will be the first in the field, and
he nature of the celebration will depend
largely upon the results of their labors.
The citizens of Flat City having decided
to celebrate the holiday, which comes on
Sunday this year, on Monday, the 5th, it
has been suggested by some of the residents
of the creek town that Iditarod schedule
its celebration for Saturday, the 3d, and
thus enable residents of both cities to take
part in the festivities at each place. The
committee has not yet decided the matter.
There seems to be considerable division of
the celebration on Monday, others on Satur
opinion on the matter. Some favor holding
day, while there are yet others who declare
that July 4. even if it happen to come on
Sunday, is the proper time to celebrate. It
i is likely that the committee will meet at
an early date, and the question will be one
of the first matters taken up.
HARRY P. SHEPPARD RESiGNS
AS U. S. DEPUTY MARSHAL
Harry P. Sheppard, one of the most pop
ular and efficient peace officers of Alaska,
wired his resignation as deputy l nited
States marshal at the Flat City station to
United States Marshal L. T. Erwin at 1'air
banks yesterday, to take effect on June 1
next Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Shonbeck came to the city
last Thursday to welcome friends who were
passengers on the steamer W ashburn from
the Outside.
George Travis, well known among old
timers of the Klondike, died in Vancouver,
B. C., recently.