Iditarod Pioneer
One Dollar Per " IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH f., 1915._____ Two^Bits Pkh Copy
SULTAN OF TURKEY
IS PREPARING TO LEAVE
PARIS, Feb. 27.—Advices received here
state that the sidtan of Turkey has a pri
vate train in waiting at the station at Con
stantinople in readiness for a hasty de
parture from the city.
The inhabitants of the Prinka islands
have been instructed to be in readiness to
leave.
To Transfer Capital
LONDON, Feb. 2S.—Advices received hcrr
state that the Turkish cabinet is preparing
to quit Constantinople. It is understood
the capital will be transferred to Brousa
Reports are prevalent that attempts have
been made to assassinate the grand vizier.
Attempt to Assassinate Cabinet Minister
CONMANTINOPLE, Feb. 28.—An at
tempt has been made on the life of Talaad
Bey, minister of the interior.
The cafes have, been ordered closed an
hour after sunset.
ALLIES ARE IN ACCORD
ON QUESTION OF REPRISALS
LONDON. Feb. 27. Government officials
here claim that France, Russia, Servia, Be!
gium and Great Britain are perfectly in ac
cord regarding the reprisals to be made
against Germany, Austria and Turkey in
retaliation for the submarine campaign of
Germany, and that the main points will be
announced soon.
Another Announcement Due
LONDON, March 4. It was stated today
that the government would announce soon
the details fur the enforcement of the em
bargo on freight to and from Germany.
SENATOR FROM NEVADA
PLANS TO END HOSTILITIES
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—Senator New
lands of Nevada today introduced a resolu
tion in the senate authorizing the President
to invite a conference of the neutral nations
for the purpose of urging the warring powers
to discontinue hostilities and begin a peace
conference.
GERMAN WAR MEASURES
BERLIN. Feb. 27. The number of pri
vate automobiles permitted to be operated
has been reduced one-half, in order to save
gasoline.
The price of potatoes has again been
raised.
GERMAN GOVERNMENT
COMPLAINS OF FRENCH
BERLIN, March 1.—The German govern
ment has issued notice that the French
army is using a special artillery shell which
spreads poisonous gas when it explodes.
A GERMAN ESTIMATE
OF FRENCH CASUALTIES
BERLIN. Feb. 28.—A quarter of a mil
lion French soldiers have been killed,
wounded or listed among the missing since
the war started.
GERMAN SUBMARINE
BELIEVED TO BE LOST
CHRISTIANIA, Feb. 27—Wreckage
found near here indicates that the German
submarine U-9 has met with disaster.
MONTENEGRIN CROWN PRINCE
OBJECT OF AERIAL ATTACK
CETTINJE, March 4.—Two Austrian avi
ators today dropped bombs on the villa of
Crown Prince Danillo at Antivari.
GERMAN AVIATORS INTERNED
LONDON, Feb. 28.—Two German avia
tors picked up in the North sea have been
interned at Dover.
SINKS GERMAN SUBMARINE
LONDON. March 2.—The captain of the
steamship Thordis reports that he rammed
a German submarine off Beachey head and
that the latter was sunk.
Fine Watch Repairing. AK"ia™atT*y’
SHIRT
WAIST
BALL
At Social Hall,
Dis. Otter
TONIGHT
SPLENDID MUSIC
EVERYBODY COME
DEFENSES OF CAPITAL OF THE MOHAMMEDAN WORLD
RESIST FIRE OF MOST FORMIDABLE ARMADA IN HISTORY
LONDON, March 5.—The Russian Black sea fleet is
teaming toward the Bosphorus, ready to assist the
armadas of the allies, which are trying to force the Dar
lanelles. Battering of the forts of Kildbahir and Chasnaka
!, ontinues, and the fire from the big guns of the latter fort
l i-; becoming weaker.
The admiralty does not expect Constantinople to fall
without a prolonged resistance.
The Turks have made appeal for the Austro-German
fleet to come to their assistance, but the request has been
denied, as the time is considered unripe.
Discouraging to Allies
AMSTERDAM, March 5.—Advices received here state
that the warships of the allies have not yet reached the
real defenses of the Dardanelles.
To Attack With Land Forces
ATHENS, March 5.—An expeditionary force is being
j made ready at Cairo for an attack on the Dardanelles, to
; co-operate with other land forces to be taken from Egypt.
1 Turks Admit but Slight Damage
CONSTANTINOPLE, March 5.—Only two old forts of
the outer defenses of the Dardanelles have fallen.
Powerful Fleet Gathered
LONDON, March 1 .—The greatest naval fleet ever as- j
sembled during the bombardment of fortifications is six- f
teen miles inside the entrance to the Dardanelles, smashing
the forts which stand between the Anglo-French warships’ j
possession of Constantinople. French monoplanes are
reconnoitering, and the Turks, being unequipped with
high-angle guns, are powerless to combat the air enemy.
The flags of the allies are flying over the forts at the en
trance to the Dardanelles.
The decision of the Turks to transfer the capital to
Broussa is said to be in direct opposition to the wishes of
Germany, which desired that Adrianople he made the
capital.
Attacked by Airships
LONDON, Feb. 27.—British and French airships continue hammering
away at the door of the Dardanelles.
Inner Forts Reduced
ATHENS, Feb. 27 It is reported here that t forts of the
Dardanelles have been reduced.
Immense Guns oi Battleship in Action
ATHENS, Feb. 28. The new British battleship Queen Elizabe h took
part in the bombardment of the Dardanelles forts, and for the fir.' time
fifteen-inch guns were used in a naval action.
Storms Give Turks Respite
LONDON, March 2. The attack on the Dardanelles forts has b( i
postponed on' account of a storm, which gives the Turks a chance .
strengthen their defenses. Troops are being rushed from Constantino.
It is understood that the allies will shortly send landing parties above
Bulair to seize the isthmus.
Turkish prisoners captured at the Dardanells have been landed in
France.
Russian Generals With the Fleet
PARIS, March 2. Several Russian generals have joined the allied fleet
bombarding the Dardanelles.
Austrian Vessels to Aid Turks
GENEVA. March 3.—An Austrian fleet consisting of six Austro German
submarines and several torpedo boats have left Polo for the Dardanelles.
Bombardment Resumed
ATHENS, March 3.—Nine battleships have resumed the bombard
ment of the Dardanelles fortifications. They are nearing the Chanakelsi,
which is a narrow passage.
British Cruiser Damaged
AMSTERDAM, March 4. —The British cruiser Zephyr has been badly
damaged in the fighting at the Dardanelles, and has been taken to Sa
lonica with 150 of her crew wounded.
Turkish Fleet Turned Tail
ATHENS, March 4. The Turkish fleet assigned to battle with the
allies has fled, having slipped under cover of the fog from the narrow
roads into the Sea of Marmora, according to the reports of the allies’
aviators.
Germans Assured That Forts Are Impregnable
BERLIN, March 4. —Advices received here state that the Turks have
declared that the Dardanelles fortifications are impregnable, and that the
allies will never enter the Sea of Marmora.
Destroy Town of Dardanelles
LONDON, March 4.— Guided by aviators, ten of the warships of the
allies have resumed the attack upon the Dardanelles forts. Advices are
to the effect that the town of Dardanelles has been destroyed.
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! PETROGRAD, March 5.—The Russians have been
driven out of East Prussia. They have also lost half of
Poland and are retiring from their foothold in northern and
! eastern Hungary.
Germans in Retreat
! PETROGRAD, Feb, 27.-In the Pryasnysz region the Germans are
in retreat on their twenty-five-mile front.
The Germans are bombarding the city of Ossowetz.
Austrian Advance Checked
LONDON, Feb. 27.—The Austrian advance in Eastern Galicia has
i oeen checked.
Von Hindenberg Retreating in Disorder
i PFTROGRAD March 1—The Germans have been rolled back from
j the Niemen river to Mlawa. Reinforcements have reached the Grand
! !>uke Nicholas, and it is known that General \ on Hindenberg is re
t -eating in disorder.
Turkish Fort Captured by Russians
1 LONDON, March 2.— Fort Khopa, a Turkish stronghold eighteen miles
S southwest of Batum, has been captured by the Russians.
Situation in East Prussia Favors Russians
LONDON. March 3. The situation in East Prussia favors the Rus
"'xhe Germans engaged in a futile bombardment of Ossowetz.
German Bombs Fall in Residence Section
WARSAW. March 3. German aviators dropped bombs on this city,
many of which fell in the residence section.
Russians Drive Turks Before Them
T1FLIS, March 3. The Russian army in the Caucasus is driving the
Turks before it. They have reached the Khopacaas river and are enter
ing Armenia in great force.
Determined Effort to Break Russian Lines
PETROGRAD, March 4.—The German forces in Northern Poland
are concentrating'their efforts in an endeavor to break the Russian lines
in the vicinity of Ossowetz. .
German subjects have been expelled from the Przasnysz district.
Austrians on the Run
LONDON. March 5. The Austrians have been forced to evacuate the
city of Czernowiiz.
AD CONSTANTINOPLE
“Old Turk” Party Will Endeavor to Save City
LONDON. March 5— Advices received here are to the effect that the
“Old Turks" party will not allow the bombardment of Constantinople, but
will flee into Asia, thus preserving the historic city from destruction.
ON THE WESTERN BATTLE LINES
Operations of Air Craft
PARIS, Feb. 27.—A squadron of German aeroplanes has bombarded
the district adjacent to Nieuport, but inflicted no casualties.
A French aviator has dropped bombs on the German barracks at the
fortress of Metz.
Rheims Receives Its Usual Mauling
PARIS, March 2.- The city of Rheims is again sustaining a bombard
ment by the Germans.
Berlin Reports German Successes
Attacks by the French in the Champagne district have been repulsed,
and several tranches have been captured.
Distinct advantages have been won by the Germans in the Vosges
district.
Another Effort to Reach Coast
LONDON, March 3. The people of Belgium have been warned to pre
pare to billet a large number of German soldiers, which is taken to mean
that another great effort is to be made to reach the coast.
Wm CAPITAL
WASHINGTON, March 4.—Congress ad
journed at noon today.
| With the adjournment, more than a thou
, .nd bills upon which action had not been
reached were killed. It is said that an extra
I session is planned.
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Wickersham Starts for Home
WASHINGTON, March 4— Delegate
James Wickersham of Alaska started for
home today, via the San Diego and San
l rancisco expositions.
More Honors for Goethals
WASHINGTON, March 4.— Colonel Goe
thals, governor of the Panama canal zone,
has been nominated to be major general in
recognition of his services at Panama.
Judge "Slightly Reprimanded
WASHINGTON, March 4. - The impeach
ment procedeings against United States Dis
rict Judge Dayton of the Northern district
| ,,f West Virginia have been dropped, with
i ■ he recommendation that he be slightly rep
imanded.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—Administra
tion officials are expecting an answer at any
time from Great Britain and Germany re
garding the removal of dangers to neutral
ships.
Modification of Blockade
LONDON, Feb. 28.—The governments of
Great Britain, France and their allies have
advised neutral countries that while a strin
gent blockade has been established against
Germany and her allies, shipping destined
for the Baltic will not be affected, except
for the prevention of supplies entering Nor
way, Sweden and Denmark for re-exporta
tion to Germany.
American Steamship Seized
| PARIS, Feb. 28.—The American steam
i hip Dacia, formerly a German ship, and
; purchased by Americans, sailing from Gal
veston with a cargo of cotton for Bremen,
has been arrested in the English channel
1 md taken to Brest.
i President Wants Information
| WASHINGTON, March 2.—President
I Wilson will ask France and Great Britain
.vhat policy they intend to pursue in hold
,ng up supplies to and from Germany. The
President says the British note outlines
plans but is indefinite as to the means of
carrying them into effect.
Germany’s Reply Pleases
WASHINGTON, March 3.—Germany’s re
ply to the American note that her sub
marines will examine merchant vessels in
I -.he war zone before sinking them pleases
, the administration.
Germany Also Pleased
| BERLIN, March 3.—The government is
pleased pleased at the evident conciliatory
spirit with which the American government
has approached the war zone problem.
Italians Want to Insist on Rights
ROME. March 3.—The newspapers here
demand that the neutral nations claim their
rights with reference to the war zone block
ade.
President Will Not Go to Fair
WASHINGTON, March 5.—President
Wilson will not go to San Francisco this
month, as he had contemplated doing, and
probably will be represented by Vice Presi
dent Marshall at the ceremonies scheduled
for the exposition in that city on the 20th.
AFFECTS PRICE OF WHEAT
CHICAGO. March 1—The price of wheat
on the Chicago produce exchange began to
drop when the dispatches indicated the prob
ability of the fall of the Dardanelles forts
and the consequnet liberation of Russian
wheat for export from the Black sea.
A RUSSIAN WAR TAX
LONDON, March 2. It is announced that
the Russian government is levying a tax
upon men under 43 years of age who are
not at the front.
ACCIDENT ON GUNBOAT
GALVESTON, Tex., March 1.—An ex
plosion on board the Mexican "unboat Pro
gresso resulted in the loss of thirty lives.
BERLIN THEATERS TO CLOSE
BERLIN, March 4.—An order has been
issued for the closing of all theater in the
city after April 1.
ITALIAN OFFICERS CALLED
ROME, March 3.—Seven thousand army
reserve officers have been called to the
colors.
SHIRT WAIST BALL
AT DISCOVERY TONIGHT
The Social hall at Discovery, Otter will
be the scene of a big shirt waist ball to
night, and a large crowd is sure to be on
hand. This probably will be the last func
tion at that place before the break-up, and
as all those who have attended previous
socials there so thoroughly enjoyed them
selves, one can safely say that they will be
on hand tonight.
NORTONIA SAILS
Captain ’Gene Norton left on Monday last
on his second trip of the winter to Seward
with his palatial sled, the “Nortonia.” He
carried but one passenger.
FATAL ACCIDENT
AT FAIRBANKS
On Monday last The Pioneer received the
following telegram from l-airbanks:
“Fairbanks, Feb. 28, 1915.
“Yesterday Elmo, the young son of Phil
Keith of Iditarod, went hunting with a boy
of his own age. They decided to climb trees
to watch for rabbits, and put their .22-cali
ber rifles up the trees and started to climb.
Young Keith pulled his gun up after him.
He had forgotten to close the safety catch,
and the gun was discharged, shooting him
through the hand and stomach. His boy
companion got a man to help him and
brought Elmo to town, and he was taken
to St. Matthew’s hospital, where he died
this afternoon at 4 :30. Phil Keith is some
where in the Iditarod country. The mother
will hold the body if he can be found and
will come. Send story' of Keith s inten
tions.”
The Father Notified
Phil Keith, the father of the dead boy,
is mining on Willow creek, and word was
immediately dispatched to him by' The Pio
neer. Mr. Keith arrived in Iditarod on Mon
day evening, and immediately communi
cated with Mrs. Keith by telegraph. Owing
to the length of time required for a trip
over the trail ot Fairbanks, Mr. Keith de
cided not to make the journey, and instruc
tions were given to proceed with the funeral.
Born in the North
Elmo Keith, who is said to have been an
exceptionally bright and winsome little fel
low, was born in Dawson, and would have
been 11 years of age on Thursday last,
March 4. Many expressions of sympathy
for the stricken parents were heard among
Mr. Keith’s many friends in this district.
ALLEGED CHISANA SLAYER
SAID TO HAVE BEEN CAUGHT
A recent issue of the Seward Gateway
says that L. F. Shaw brought word from j
Cordova that the alleged murderer of Louis i
Schonborn, the Chisana merchant and pio
neer Alaskan, had been caught somewhere
near the scene of the murder. Mr. Shaw
did not learn the name of the man arrested,
and the only thing he heard as to the man’s
identity was that he came from Canada.
Deputy Marshal Hoffman is credited with
making the capture.
MRS. S. HALL YOUNG DEAD
Mrs. S. Hall Young, wife of Rev. Young,
the veteran minister of Alaska, died in New
York city on the 13th of January. The de
ceased was widely known throughout
Alaska.
Thursday’s mail contained many bundles
of newspapers printed last September.
REMOVAL OF LIMITATION
ON INTERNATIONAL ORDERS
The following order from the postoffice
department, dated January 21, and signed
by the third assistant postmaster general,
has been received at the local postoffice:
“Until otherwise advised, the notice of
August 3, 1914. limiting the issue of money
orders payable in European countries to
$100 in favor of one person, is hereby re
scinded. The transaction of international
money-order business may now be resumed j
under the general rules and regulations in
force prior to August 3. 1914. In the event
demands for money orders in very large
amounts are made, postmasters, before issu
ing the orders, should report same promptly
to the third assistant postmaster general,
division of money orders. If deemed of
sufficient importance, the telegraph may be
used. This notice applies to the following
countries:
“Denmark, France, Germany, Great Brit
ain and Ireland, Greece, Hungary, Italy,
Luxemburg. Netherlands, Norway. Russia,
Sweden and Switzerland.”
WEEK’S TEMPERATURES
/.Observations taken at the Budweiser,
corner of First and Richmond streets, at t
6 a. m. each day:
Above Below
Zero Zero
Feb. 27. 10 . Cloudy
Feb. 28. 18 .... Cloudy
March 1. 20 ... cloudy
March 2 li .... Cloudy
March :i. 2 Clear
March 4.... :t ... Cloudy
March 5. r> Clear
A letter was recently received in this j
city from Alfred Bernier, formerly con- ;
nected with the Caribou cafe, who is spend
ing the winter in Dawson, Y. T. Alfred
states that he may return to this camp j
after the opening of navigation.
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Harry McLean, the former assistant post- i
master of this city, was taken to Flat City j
last Thursday, to be put under the obser- j
vation of Dr. Auringer for a few days. He j
is suffering from spinal troubles.
Cyril P. Wood, local manager for the j
N. C. Co., leaves this morning on a business j
trip to Takotna, to be absent about three
weeks. He will travel by dog team.
Charles Stanford, the Moore-creek road
house man, was a visitor in the camp a few !
days this week, and left on Thursday morn- ,
ing for home with a load of supplies.
Eddie Anderson and Adolph Carlson of
Yankee creek, Ophir district, were arrivals ;
in the city this week.
February 17 was Ash Wednesday, the be
ginning of Lent. Easter conies this year on
April 4. I
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We strive to please the people from the
creeks when they come to
THE CROSBY BATHS. 1
ALLEGED GERMAN OFFICER
INDICTED IN BRIDGE CASE
BOSTON, March 3. -Werr.er Van Horn,
implicated in the blowing up of the interna
tional bridge at Vanceboro, Me., has been
indicted on three charges of transporting
dynamite in interstate commerce.
Van Horn declared when arrested for the
blowing up of the bridge that the plans
were made in Germany, and that the ob
ject was to stop Canada from sending troops
to Europe by making the Canadians be
lieve that the Germans of the United States
were to attack Canada.
The British government made applica
tion for the extradition of Van Horn, hut
the request was refused. It was claimed by
the friends of the German cause that as
Van Horn's nation is at war with Canada,
he was perfectly justified in making an at
tack on Canadian possessions, and that as
an officer of the German army, the most
that could be done to him by this country
was his internment until the close of the
war. The matter assumed a serious aspect
for a time, and for ihe moment overshad
owed the other matters of controversy be
tween this country and Great Britain in
relation to interference with American com
merce.
Van Horn was sentenced to thirty days’
imprisonment for destruction of property,
and it was generally understood that this
sentence was inflicted merely to hold him
until the extradition proceedings had been
concluded.
MAITLAND WILL OPEN UP
THE MATANUSKA DISTRICT
William Maitland, one of the organizers
or the Knik steamboat service, arrived last
night and will take steps at once to pre
pare for the establishment of the steamboat
service around Knik, the Susitna and the
neighboring waters. Ed T. McNally, agent
of the A. C. Company, and Mr. Maitland
are the chief movers in the matter. The
company will have boats plying on the j
Susitna river to a point nearer the Broad
Pass gold fields than ever has been reached
before by any transportation service. The
stern-wheeler is now being built in Seattle
for the work, and Mr. Maitland expects a
big season.—Seward Gateway, February 3.
EVERYBODY INVITED GOOD MUSIC AND FLOOR
Admission $3.59, Including Refreshments
WICKERSHAM’S SCHOOL BILL
IS ENACTED INTO LAW
WASHINGTON, March n.-The Alaska
school bill, introduced by Delegate Jame
Wickersham, passed the senate before ad
journment ami was signed by the President
The new law grants to the Territory of
Alaska Sections 1G and 3G in each town
ship for the support of the common school.-,
and provides that no part of the gram
shall ever be sold, but shall be held until
twenty years after the state is organized, tin
lands to he leased on ten-year leases. It
also grants Section 33 in each township in
the Tanana valley watershed for the sup
jxjrt of an agricultural school and school of
mines to be maintained on the four sections
on which the experiment station is nov
located near Fairbanks, which four sections
are expressly granted to the territory for
the purpose. A university commission to
recommend a plan for creating the college
and school of mines is created by the act.
to include the governor, the delegate in
congress from Alaska, and a third person
connected with the department of agricul
ture. to be appointed by the secretary ot
agriculture.
The bill proposes to grant the Sections l'»
and 3G whether they contain mineral or
not, but contains the proviso that those of
them that are valuable for mineral, includ
ing gas or oil. shall not be sold without
the affirmative consent of congress.
ENGINEERING COMMISSION
TO HAVE FULL CHARGE
WASHINGTON. March 3. Without
amendment, the senate today passed the
rivers and harbors bill.
The general deficiency appropriation bill,
which was also passed, contains a provision
written into it that gives to the Alaska
engineering commission authorization to
maintain a commissary and sell supplies to
employes, which is taken to indicate that
the commission will have complete chargt*
of construction work on the Alaska govern
ment railroads.
GUITERREZ WILLING TO QUIT
VERA CRUZ, March 2. -Provisional
President Guiterrez has announced that hr
is willing to surrender unconditionally to
General Carranza.
Constitutional Money
MEXICO CITY. March ' A special dr
cree has been issued allowing the opening
of stores upon their agreement to accept
constitutionalist money.
ANARCHIST PLOTS AGAINST
MEN OF GREAT WEALTH
NEW YORK, March 2.—An attempt to
blow up St. Patrick’s cathedral by means
of a bomb has resulted in the arrest of two
men, followed by the announcement by the
police that a plot has been balked whereby
anarchists planned to assassinate John D
and William Rockefeller and other wealthy
men. The plot was the result of several
months' activity by the anarchists.
PROPOSE ORGANIZATION
TO PREPARE FOR WAR
NEW YORK. March 1— Announcement
is made here of the contemplated formation
of an organization of first reserve troops,
to be known as the American Legion, and
to be composed of former army and navy
men and militiamen throughout the nation.
The purpose of the organization is to better
insure the nation’s preparedness in case of
war.
It is announced that fully five hundred
thousand men are expected to be enrolled
as members of the American Legion.
GOOD REPORTS COME
FROM CANDLE CREEK
TAKOTNA, Feb. 27. -Eldridge & Black
burn, on Candle creek, have four feet of
5-cent gravel in their shaft now, and are
not on bedrock today. They are sinking on
the lower end of No. 3 above, creek claim,
close to the line of No. 2, and on the left
limit. This is no fake, and shows that the
rich pay streak at the head of Candle creek
extends down the creek.
INTOXICATED SHIP’S CREW
CAUSES LOSS TO ALLIES
BERLIN, March 5.—A French steamship
loaded with ammunition for the allies has
been sunk by the German batteries at
Ostend. The steamer’s crew became intoxi
cated and steered the vessel for Ostend in
stead of Nieuport.
GERMAN SUBMARINE
MEETS WITH DISASTER
PARIS, March 5. The German sub
marine U-8 has been sunk by destroyers at
Dover. The crew were taken to Dover and
imprisoned.
EN ROUTE TO IDITAROD
SEATTLE, March 5—Mrs. E. L. Byers,
wife of the chief of police of Iditarod, was
a passenger for Seward sailing on the Mari
posa last Tuesday night. She will make
the trip from Seward to Iditarod over the
trail.
Mrs. Ashby E. Bain of Discovery was a
visitor in the city for a few hours yester
day