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0NK Dot,i,ai7p^7mo^iT" IDITAUOir ALASKA. SATURDAY MORX1NC. SKl’TKMUKR 11, li)15._ Two Pits Ui:i: n»,-v
ANOTHER LINER SUNK
WITHOUT WARNING
LONDON, Sept. 6.—The Allan liner Hesperian, bound from Liver
pool to Montreal, was attacked without warning off the Irish coast at
dusk on Saturday night last. The torpedo found its mark, but the
steamship remained afloat. Everyone on board, numbering three hun
dred and fifty passengers and the crew of three hundred, was saved.
SINKS IN DEEP WATER
LONDON, Sept. 6.—The steamship Hesperian finally sank this
morning. The captain vainly tried to reach Queenstown. She went
down in deep water, which will prevent an investigation as to whether
reh was torpedoed or struck by a mine. The passengers were mostly
English or Canadian.
SUBMARINE WAS NOT SEEN
QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 7.—The crew and passengers of the Hes
perian have arrived here. They report that the force of the explosion
was terrific, but no one saw a submarine. Six second-class passengers,
six third-class and thirteen members of the crew of the Hesperian are
unaccounted for. Two lifeboats were capsized in launching, owing to
the darkness, and it is possible that the missing ones lost their lives in
this manner.
WILSON AWAITS INFORMATION
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.—President Wilson will take no action re
garding the destruction of the Hesperian for the present, for the reason
that it would be to question Germany s good faith. Ambassador Page
advises the state department that the Hesperian sailed as a passenger
steamer, and had not been commandeered by the British government.
GERMANY DISCLAIMS ACT
AMSTERDAM, Spt. 6.—Germany will deny torpedoing the Hes
peran. Commanders of submarines have been notified to give warn
ing to vessels before destroying them.
GERMAN SHIPS AGAIN IN GULF9FR1GA
COPENHAGEN. Sept. 6.—German warships are reported to have
re-entered the Gulf of Riga. The Russians are fleeing. They are re
ported to have evacuated Dago island, at the entrance of the Gulf of
L inland.
THE ASSAULT ON RIGA
BERLIN. Sept. 4. — The German forces engaged in the assault on
Riga have captured the bridge at the head of the Friederichstadt. A
German submarine of a new type is operating off the coast of Norway.
NEWS NOTES FROM TEE WAR ZONES
BERLIN. Sept. 4.—The krupps have subscribed $10,000,000 to
the war loan. The British have lost somewhat less than 5 per cent of
their total tonnage by the submarine warfare.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-—Forty-one Norwegian vessels have been
torpedoed since the beginning of the war.
PARIS, Sept. 9.—Zeppelins raided and bombarded the suburbs of
this city this morning.
PARIS, Sept. 9.—The French have captured a number of prisoners
and much ammunition near Bmnersville.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.—Italy has placed cotton on the contra
band list.
ROME. Sept. 9.—The Italian advance by Cadorna has been stopped
before the strong defenses erected by the Austrians.
UDINE, Sept. 9.—Dispatches say that the Austrian commander-in
chief, General Hoetzendorff, has been stricken with cholera.
LONDON, Sept. 10.—The German crown prince has been making
a determined and fierce attack in an endeavor to break through the
French lines at Argonne. Slight gains were made.
LONDON, Sept. 4.—Officials here state positively that talk of peace
is without basis.
VIENNA, Sept. 9.—The fortress of Dubno, a short distance north
of the Galician border, has been captured by the Austrians.
PARIS, Sept. 4.—It is believed that General Poni Vanoff, the Rus
sian minister of war, will become premier, with extensive powers, and
that he will immediately begin to construct a cabinet.
BERLIN, Sept. 7.—Several German newspapers claim that the Ger
man submarine policy will remain unchanged.
LONDON, Sept. 7.—The Harrison liner Dictator is reported to
have been sunk and her crew of forty landed. She was bound from
Brazil,
TO TENDER RECEPTION
TO MRS. RAY D. CLARKE
The ladies of Iditarod are busily engaged
on plans to tender to Mrs. Ray D. Clarke
-a public reception, to be held at the A. B.
hall next Saturday evening. The lady mem
bers of the community, and especially those
with children, are taking this means of
showing their appreciation of the interest
taken by Mrs. Clarke in the little ones. It
Is proposed to make the affair of a public
nature, and an invitation will be extended
to all residents of the district to be present.
The plans of the ladies include musical ren
ditions, both vocal and instrumental, refresh
ments and dancing. The, reception will
commence at 8 ;30.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray D. Clarke will leave
here about September 20 to spend the win
ter on the Outside.
GERMAN RULE INSTITUTED
IN BALTIC PROVINCES
PETROGRAD, Aug. 12. Refugees from
Windau, on the Baltic, who have arrived
at Riga, relate that the first act of the
Germans in taking possession of Windau was
to impose a levy of 50,000 roubles ($25,
000), to be worked out by the inhabitants
of the city on the roads and bridges and on
their farms. Agricultural machinery was
provided by the Germans, and the local
farmers were ordered to proceed with their
harvesting. They w’ere told to bring in their
grain to designated places and that the pro
ducer of this grain would be permitted to
retain one-fifth, the remainder going to Ger
many. They have been warned also that the
disappearance of any man would result in
destruction of the estate employing him.
For Working Clothing, see 8oas, Flat.
SHAKING-UP TAKES PLACE
AT ANNAPOLIS ACADEMY
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. Seven midship
men have been recommended for dismissal
from the naval academy at Annapolis for
hazing. The names of the culprits are not
published. Many heads of departments are
to be detached to other posts.
CANAL BLOCKED
PANAMA, Sept. 6.- A new slide has
caused a blockade of the canal. The liners
Kroonland and Finland and twenty other
vessels are in the tie-up.
ASSASSINATION STIRS BRAZIL
RIO JANEIRO, Sept. 9.—Senator Ma
chido has been assassinated, and there is
great excitement throughout Brazil.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.— Secretary of
State Lansing, in a laconic reply to Car
ranza, informs the latter that signers of
appeals for peace and affixing their names
as officials representative of their govern
ments must show authority for their claims.
Carranza Co-operates With Bandits
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 6. -Car
ranza authorities have removed their sol
'diers from various positions along the river
banks, so that the border men may join
with the bandits.
Another Revolt
VERA CRUZ, Sept. 7. Major Hart of
the state of Tabasco has revolted against
Carranza. The governor of Colorado and
the chief of police of that state have been
killed at San Juan Batista.
Martial Law on Border
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 8. Martial
law probably will be proclaimed along the
entire Rio Grande. Army officers will take
over the command of all actions by citizens
along the banks of the river.
NOTED SPORTING MAN DEAD
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 10. Albert G. Spald
ing, the famous sporting goods manufacturer |
of Chicago, died here yesterday of apo- i
plexy.
STEAMSHIP SENATOR
SEATTLE, Sept. 9.—The Alaska steam
ship Senator arrived here today from Nome.
LONDON, Sept. 9.—For the first time in many weeks the Russians have inflicted a severe defeat on
the Teutons near Tarnopol. The Russians maintain that they have captured eight thousand prisoners, and
that the Germans left many dead and wounded on the field. Many guns were also captured, and the
Russian forces are now in pursuit of the enemy.
The Teuton center wedge is in great difficulties in the trackless swamps.
CZAR NICHOLAS ASSUMES COMMAND
PETROGRAD, Sept. 9.—The transfer of the Grand Duke Nicholas to command the Russian armies
in the Caucasus is announced. Many staff changes also have been made. Czar Nicholas is now in com
mand and in complete control of the army.
WHERE GERMAN ADVANCE ENDED
BERLIN, Sept. 7.—General Von Mackensen has captured Drohyczin and Chomsk and arrived within
thirty mlies of Pinski.
THE TEUTONIC WEDGE
LONDON, Sept. 4.—The Russians are holding s tubbornly Dvina passage against the Germans. The
Teutons are endeavoring to thrust a wedge between the Roumanians and Russia in the province of Bess
arabia. ______
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.—United States Ambassador Penfield, at Vienna, has been instructed to
inform the Austro-Hungarian government that Dr. Dumba, the minister of the dual monarchy at Washing
ton, is no longer acceptable as envoy to America, and lo ask his recall. Dumba has been endeavoring to
handicap manufacturing plants in this country which are engaged in making war supplies for the allies.
CORRESPONDENT’S PASSPORTS CANCELED
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.—The passports of James Archibald, an American correspondent, have
been canceled. British secret service men found communications upon him from the Austio-Hungarian
minister to Washington, Dumba, on the subject of fomenting strikes in American ammunition plants. The
administration has asked Vienna for an explanation of tne actions of Dumba. _
CHIEF FORESTER GRAVES EXPERIENCES CHANGE OF HEART
JUNEAU, Sept. 9.—Chief Forester Graves of the United States forestry bureau, who came to Alaska
a short time ago with the avowed intention of working against Secretary of the Interior Lane s plans for
an “Alaska development board/’ in an interview here today said that he would ask congress for authority
and appropriations to fight fires in Interior Alaska. He would also recommend that the government build
a vast independent road system to extend throughout Alaska, for the use of faimcrs and otheij.
Mr. Graves also stated that he would help Ala ska’s friends in Washington to fight for the territory
upon his return. He assured Governor Strong today that all future recommendations from him would
have the support of his department. ___-_
TAFT ATTACKS WILSON
AND IS ATTACKED IN TURN
I SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7.—Former
I President Taft, in a Labor day speech de
j livered here yesterday, attacked the Wilson
! administraton’s Philippine policy. He said
that Governor Harrison has been carrying
| on a Tammany campaign of long standing,
and the passage of the Jon£t*Tjill will com
plete the demoralization.
“Hi" Goes After Taft
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7.—Governor
Hiram Johnson delivered a Labor day
speech here yesterday in which he attacked
ex-President Taft, and said that the Re
publicans continue to live in the past and ;
are bewildered by the onward sweep of the
Democrats.
Capital and Labor Must Get Together
SEATTLE, Sept. 10.—Former President
W. H. Taft, in a speech delivered before the
American Bankers’ Association, now in ses
sion here, urged capital and labor to get
closer together. Upon the prosperity of one,
he said, depends the prosperity of the other.
WELL! WELL!
OYSTER BAY, Sept. 4.—Former Presi
dent Roosevelt left today for the North on
a hunting trip which will take him into
Canada.
The Boas Clothing Store at Flat. Prices
reasonable.
SURVEYING PARTY
ON WAY OUTSIDE
The United States Geological Survey
party under R. H. Sargent, which has been
engaged in survey work between Ruby and
this city during the whole of the present,
summer, arrived here last Monday. The
party consisted of six men with twelve
horses.
Mr. Sargent reports having completed a
splendid season's work. The weather was
all that could be desired, there being little
rain in the region traversed by the party,
and no untoward circumstances to retard
the work. Mr. Sargent says that he experi
enced higher temperatures than ever before j
in his visits to Interior Alaska. At Takotna
thermometers registered as high as 98 de- ^
grees one day at 8 a. m.
The party embarked on the launch Beaver
on their way Outside yesterday, and will go
by way of the upper river route.
On Wednesday last Mr. Sargent acted as j
auctioneer in disposing of the horses brought j
in by the party. These brought good prices, i
and were eagerly bid for. The stock brought
in by the same party last year had in most ■
cases turned out to be good investments, and ,
when the government official mounted the ;
platform to begin the sale he was confronted ;
by a large crowd of would-be buyers.
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Gus Schuler, who has been on a cruise ,
in his newr gas boat on the upper river, re- |
turned last evening.
NEW GERMAN MACHINE
MAY SUPERSEDE ZEPPELIN
BERLIN, Sept. 7.—Giant biplanes which |
'are capable of carrying four men and suffi
cient fuel for an eight-hour trip are under
going tests by army officials. They may
supersede the Zeppelins.
TO BORROW LARGE SUM
FROM UNITED STATES
NEW YORK, Sept. 8.—Six English and
French financiers are on the way to America j
to borrow $500,000,000.
CANADIAN PREMIER RETURNS
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MONTREAL, Sept. 6.—Two hundred and !
fifty thousand persons gathered here today
to extend a welcome to Premier Borden, j
bn his jeturn from England and an inspec- <
lion of the war situation on the continent
of Europe.
MARTIAL LAW IN HAITI
PORT AU PRINCE, Sept. 4.—American
troops have taken charge of the revolu
tionary district, and martial law has been
proclaimed.
DISASTROUS COLLISION
I
HONOLULU, Sept. G.—Three submarines 1
were put out of commission here today j
when a supply steamship crashed into the
flotilla while docking.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 9.—Last night’s air raids on London were the
most devastating in the history of the war. The attacks were made m
the very heart of the city, according to unofficial advices received here.
Many buildings were set on fire and the people are in a panic. I he
details as to the extent of the property damage have been withheld by
the censor.
RAIDS ON EAST COAST
LONDON, Sept. 8.—Ten persons were killed and forty injured
in a raid by German air craft on the east coast last night.
ATTACKS REPEATED
LONDON, Sept. 9.—The German air raids were repeated last night,
when twenty persons were killed and ninety injured by bombs dropped
from the German Zeppelins on the eastern counties and m the London
district.
PARIS ALSO ATTACKED
PARIS, Sept. 9.—Zeppelins bombarded the suburbs or Pans last
night, causing slight damage and creating somewhat of a panic among
the people. French aviators have bombarded Nesle.
ALLIES ALSO MAKE AERIAL RAIDS
PARIS, Sept. 8.—Sixty bombs were hurled by French airmen upon
the German aircraft headquarters at Mekard. French and British fivers
also co-operated in an attack on the Ostend camp, in which many wep'
killed.
GERMAN GOVERNMENT EXPRESSES SATISFACTION
BERLIN, Sept. 10.—The government expresses satisfaction with
the aerial raids on England. The Zeppelin raids effected good results in
the western part of London, and damaged great factories near Norwa h
and the iron works at Middlesborough. Many explosions were can d
and numerous fires started.
GENERAL ATTACK! DARDANELLES
SOFIA, Sept. 9.—Advices received here state that the allies are
concentrating a large force for a general attack on the Dardanelles
BRITISH DESTROY BRIDGE
ATHENS, Sept. 4.—The British forces have destroyed the bndue
of the Haidar-Esmid railway.
TURKS LOSE DESTROYER AND BRITISH A SUBMARINE
BERLIN. Sept. 7.—The Turkish torpedo boat destroyer farhissar
has been sunk in the Sea of Marmora. An allied submarine, with her
crew, has been captured by the Turks.
BRITISH TRANSPORT SUNK
BERLIN, Sept. 9.—The British steamship Southland, formerly t!
German liner Vaterland, serving as a transport, has been sunk in lurk
ish waters. __
SUBMARINE PLEADS SELF ■ DEFENSE
BERLIN, Sept. 10.—The note sent by the German government to
the government of the United States with reference to the sinking of
the steamship Arabic expresses deep regret that lives were lost, but
states, however, that it was unavoidable. Germany offers to refer the
issue to The Hague tribunal. The submarine which sunk the Arabic
has returned to her base, and her commander reports that he torpedoed
the Arabic when the latter was about to attack him. He pleads seli
defense.
WILL ACCEPT GERMAN EXPLANATION
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.—It is believed here that the government
will accept Germany's explanation of the manner in which the Arabic
was sunk, which is that the submarine commander believed that he was
about to be attacked.
MURDERED FOR HER MONEY
NEW YORK, Sept. 8.—A wealthy woman
named Elizabeth Nicholas has been mur
dered and robbed of 810,000 worth of jew
elry. Three of her servants have con
fessed the crime.
MUST BE A REPUBLICAN
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 7— The resigns- j
tion of John Marshall, federal district judge j
in Utah, has been received by the depart- i
ment of justice. He has served nineteen j
years on the bench, and the reason for his
resignation is not stated.
JUDGE MURDERED
PROVIDENCE, R. I„ Sept. 6—Judge ;
Willis Knowles of the Eighth district court, j
while en route to town this morning, was !
shot dead. No clue to the identity of the
nurderer has been obtained.
FLOODS IN ARKANSAS
FORT SCOTT, Kan., Sept. 8.—The Mar
naton river rose thirty feet within a few j
lours today, and the wholesale and resi- j
lence sections of the city are flooded, ini- |
leriling hundreds of lives.
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Max Boas, in charge of hte Flat store of I
T. Boas, was a visitor in the city Thursday, j
Job Printing at Pioneer office.
EARTHQUAKES IN NICARAGUA
WASHINGTON. Sept. S.—A series m
earthquakes on Monday and Tuesday ere
ated great distress throughout Nicaragua.
At Jutiana. Nicaragua, the capital of the
province of the same name, there were
also severe earthquake shocks.
GOLD POURING IN
BOSTON. Sept. 7 Forty million dollars
in British gold and securities are now en
route to New’ York. The third consignment
of gold and securities from England has
arrived here, amounting to $80,000,000.
FATAL FIRE IN ORPHANAGE
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4. Five little
girls perished in a fire which destroyed St.
Francis’ orphan asylum at midnight last
night. Fifty-two of the children marched
out safely.
MEXICAN TRAIN WRECK
VERA CRUZ, Sept. 4.—Two hundred
persons, mostly women and children, have
been killed in a train wreck near here.
REMARKABLE!
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.— President Wil
son broke another precedent today by calling
upon Secretary of State Laming at the lat
ter’s office for a conference.