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CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT
RESTORED TO MEXICAN PEOPLE
(By Wireless to Tlie Pioneer)
Washington, August 1 3.—The state department has received ad
vices from Mexico City stating that the federals have evacuated that
place, and that the constitutionalists are in control of all departments of
the Mexican government. Francisco Carbajal, who was acting as pro
visional president after Dictator Huerta fled the country, goes to Vera
Cruz. Prior to his selection as provisional president, Carbajal was the
chief justice of the supreme court of Mexico, and he is considered one
of the ablest jurists of the republic.
San Francisco, Aug. 14.—Great interest was manifested all along
the Pacific coast today when the news became generally circulated
that two German cruisers were rushing from California waters to the
north, it is believed that the vessels are bound for British Columbia
ports.
Getting Ready to Receive the Germans
Vancouver, B. C., Aug. 14.—Ihe rumor from San Francisco that
two German cruisers were hurrying northward, presumably for ports
in British Columbia, created great excitement in this city, as well as in
all other parts of Western Canada, and the streets are crowded with
people anxious to learn any fragment of news concerning the move
ments of the hostile vessels.
Great activity prevails in the garrison at Esquimault, the fortified
naval base near Victoria, and the mammoth long-range rifles are being
speedily mounted and put in first-class condition to defend the harbor
against the oncoming of the German cruisers.
Naval Engagement Off Nova Scotia
Halifax, N. S., Aug. 14.—News reached this city this afternoon
that a lively naval engagement had taken place early this morning off
the coast of Nova Scotia between the British warship Bristol, one of the
smallest vessels in King George’s navy, and the Karisrhue, one of the
largest and fastest cruisers of the German navy. The fight consisted
of a long-range duel between the two vessels, and it is believed that
very little damage was done. The Karisrhue had been trying to inter
cept British and French merchant vessels, which made good their
escape when the Bristol engaged its big adversary in battle.
LITTLE GIRL HAS
PAINFUL ACCIDENT1
While at play with her older sister about
;30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, little
Katherine, the 6-yearold daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Austin, fell from the wood
rack on a large sled that is loafing in the
rear of the family home in this city, and
dislocated her arm. The bone of the fore
arm was pushed upward for some distance,
causing a painful injury. Dr. II. E. Aurin
grr. the physician who arrived in camp this
week, was summoned from Flat City, and
set the injured arm. it being necessary to :
use anesthetics.
The little sufferer was resting easily this
morning and doing as well as could be ex
pected.
COMING AND GOING
Ed Rusk was a passenger on the Prairie
Bell on Tuesday last for Dikeman. He will
go from there to Juneau, and later leave
for Seattle. Mrs. Rusk will join him at
the latter city.
Cyril Wood was a passenger for Dikeman
on the Prairie Bell last Tuesday evening.
Charley Worden returned from his camp
on the upper Iditarod river Tuesday.
Dr. Moore came in from Flat the early
part of the week, and was in town a couple
of days.
The next boat for St. Michael and Out
side will leave Iditarod August 20.
H. Boas, the clothier, this week pur
chased from Mrs. Annie Clifton the lot at
the corner of Willow street and First
avenue, on which his business block stands.
On the Prairie Bell, arriving from Dike
man last Sunday, was Dr. Horace E. Aur
inger, who comes direct from New’ York
state. It is understood the doctor will take
up the practice of his profession in this
district.
A1 Currie was a visitor in the city from
Flat Thursday.
Captains Si Atwell and Guy Lamont were
passengers from Dikeman on the Prairie
Bell this morning. They are here to em
ploy men to assist in moving freight.
Cyril P. WTood came up from Dikeman
this morning.
Andy Vise, the Otter creek restaurant
man. mushed into the city this morning.
This is his first visit to “the landing” in
■over three years.
Persistent rumors of the finding of the
body of a man in the lower river were not
confirmed by any of the late arrivals from
that section.
Job Printing at Pioneer office. ,
IS NOW A SOLDIER
OF RUSSIA'S CZAR
News of the big war was given a tinge
of local interest last Wednesday when the
bulletins announced that Harry Buhro, for
merly a well-known prospector of Interior
Alaska, had been pressed into the military
service of the czar of Russia, and was seek
ing to be released.
Buhro had been in this part of Alaska
for several years prior to his departure for
Russia last fall. He had several mining
interests in the Aniak mining district, and
it is learned that he had disposed of them
to Luther Hess of Fairbanks a short time
before he left.
He was seen in Berlin, Germany, last win
ter by Dr. Heinrich Wortmann, also for
merly of this camp, who was informed by
Buhro that he had recently had his Russian
political disabilities removed through the
influence of a sister, and that he intended
to leave shortly for a prospecting trip into
the interior of Siberia.
WANT WANDERERS
TO WRITE HOSE
The chief of police of Fernie, B. C., in a
letter ot the mayor of Iditarod, makes in
quiry for Frank Mancuse. Frank has not
written his wife and family for fifteen
months past. Before that time he wrote
regularly, and his relatives fear that some
thing has happened to him.
The mayor is also in receipt of a letter
from William L. Hughes, an attorney of
Lorain, O., inquiring for Biagio Marrone,
an Italian. Biagio’s signature is wanted on
a document of some character.
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UNITED STATES INSPECTORS
OF HULLS AND BOILERS HERE
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Thomas P. Deering, inspector of hulls,
and Thomas E. Kell, inspector of boilers,
constituting the United States board of in
spectors of marine vessels, arrived in the
city from Fairbanks this morning on their
| annual inspection tour. While here they
' will inspect several vessels of the river fleet,
and also pass upon applications for licenses.
They expect to conclude their labors here
tomorrow and proceed immediately to St.
Michael. J. A. Desio, secretary of the board,
accompanies them.
REPRESENTATIVES TICKLED
AT MEMBER’S FRANKNESS
Washington, July 20.—Members of the
house laughed today as leave of absence
; was formally granted to Representative
| Joseph B. Thompson of Oklahoma “to pros
j ecute his campaign for the Democratic nont
| ination for congress.” It was the first
: time on record that a congressman had
| been so frankly liberal in presenting a re
quest for leave. “Important business” and
j “illness” are the stock language.
Location Notices at Pioneer office.
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Brussels, Aug. 14.—The German advance into the country has been at least temporarily checked
all along the line of military operations extending north and south through the entire length of Belgium.
Fierce artillery fighting is still in progress against the fortifications at Liege.
GERMAN COMMANDER REPORTED KILLED
A report has been widely circulated in this city during the past few hours that General Yonnemich,
the commander of the German army at the siege of Liege, had been killed.
RUSSIAN MOBILIZATION NEARLY COMPLETED
St. Petersburg, Aug. 14.—Announcement was made today at the war department that 5,500,000
soldiers and reserves of the empire had already been mobilized, and that only 500,000 of the 6,000,000
war strength of the army remained to be brought to the colors and ready for active service.
From the same authority it is learned that at the present time there are 2,000,000 Russian soldiers
along the German frontier.
THEY DON’T WANT WILLIAM TO FIGHT
Berlin, Aug. 14.—Emperor William, who has but recently returned to this capital from the siege
of Liege, and who is very anxious to return to the scene of military activities and personally take com
mand of his army in the field, is listening to the entreaties of many prominent subjects who are endeav
oring to induce his majesty to postpone his visit to the frontier.
PARIS JUBILANT OVER REPORTED VICTORY
Paris, Aug. 16.—Bulletins are being received at shoic intervals at the newspaper offices in this city
giving items of interest relative to the furious fighting that continues between the French and German
armies in the Y'osges mountains. A great French victor} is claimed, but it is freely admitted here that
both sides have sustained very heavy losses.
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT REPORTED OFF CHINA COAST
Shanghai, Aug. 14.—Much evidence has been received here during the past twenty-four hours to
confirm the rumors that sharp sea fighting has recently occurred off the coast of China, it is reported
that two battleships, the names and nationality of which are unknown, have appeared in the outer harbor
of Hongkong with many wounded seamen aboard.
GERMAN FLEET REPORTED IN BAD FIX
London, Aug. 14.—The afternoon newspapers of London today print a sensational story to the
effect that the eastern squadron of the German navy had been “bottled up by the fleets of Lngland and
japan off the coast of China.
FAMOUS MAN’S BROTHER REPORTED KILLED
A report reached the British war office this morning that a brother of Prince Von Buelow, the for
mer chancellor of the German empire, had been killed in the battle of Liege.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
Armistice Refused
BRUSSELS—An armistice has been de- j
nied and the Germans have resumed fight- |
ing at Liege.
King Albert has taken command of the
Belgian soldiers. The Belgian loss is 8,000
during the present fighting and the German
loss 38,000.
Germans Losing Ground
LONDON—Heavy rains are driving the
Germans across the river from Liege.
British Troops Cross Channel
PARIS—Transports convoyed by two
warships and three cruisers land 22.000 Brit- j
ish soldiers cn French soil at Ostend, Calais \
and Dunkirk. The entire force will be
! rushed to Numir to aid the French to fight
the German forces. This force is only an
advance guard of the main force, which j
will be landed within the next two days.
Kaiser Is Angered
BERLIN—The kaiser, angered at the re
fusal of an armistice, is rushing 200,000 sol I
diers toward I.iege,
Belgians Parade With Trophies
ROTTERDAM—The Ninth Belgian regi
ment paraded through Antwerp, each sol- j
dier carrying a German helmet on his bay- ;
onet, showing victory.
Servians Invading Austria
NISH—No Austrians are left in Servia.
According to a war office announcement
they have been repulsed everywhere. The
Servians are now invading Austria.
Will Net Stop Reservists
WASHINGTON—The government an- i
nounces that it will not stop French, Brit
ish or German reservists from returning
i home.
MONDAY, AUGUST 10
German Successes
LONDON- The report is confirmed that ■
the Germans have taken all fortifications
and the city of Liege, also occupying De
Coursay. Troops have been warned against
committing excesses, under penalty of se- |
vere punishment. Between three and four
thousand Belgian prisoners were taken. ;
Kaiser to Join Troops
BERLIN—Reports from Liege are that
the fighting there was terrific and the Ger- j
mans were victorious. The people here are '
mad with joy at the final fall of Liege. The
kaiser will join the troops along the Al
satian frontier.
Will Mobilize a Million Men
BERLIN—A million men will be mobil- !
ized and rushed to French territory. Ihe 1
Germans on the Belgian frontier are re
ported short of provisions.
Austrian Navy Gets Busy
ROME—Austrian cruisers are bombard
ing Anvari.
France Invades Alsace
PARIS—The invasion of Alsace has
aroused the greatest enthusiasm among the
French people. A large force of Germans
has been routed at Altikursh, with the
French in full pursuit, firing heavily and
charging with bayonets.
Cholera Breaks Out
YIEENNA—Cholera has broken out in
both the Austrian and Servian armies, and
is working havoc.
Japan to Take a Hand
TOKIO—After an all-night session of the
Japanese cabinet, it was decided that Japan
will take a hand in the war.
British Submarine Sunk
COPENHAGEN -One Biitish submarine
has been sunk in a fight off the coast with
several German cruisers.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11
Germans Repulsed
LONDON- Both Belgian and French
cavalry have repulsed the attempted ad
vance of Germans at the front .
Awaiting Reinforcements
LIEGE- The Germans are now awaiting
reinforcements.
Liege Still Holds Out
AMSTERDAM—General Vonemich has
demanded that the Liege forts surrender.
The Belgian General Lenten answered,
“Take them.”
The Germans have 80,000 men, and ex
pect 100,000 more troops at Liege, The
Belgians have only 40,000.
Belgium swarms with a network of Ger
man spies. Six hundred have been arrested
and 120 were shot today.
The twenty-two thousand British soldiers
are due to reach Namur tomorrow.
France Declares War on Austria
PARIS—It si officially announced that
France has broken diplomatic relations with
Austria-Hungary, and has declared war.
Liege Can Hold Out Indefinitely
The Belgians assert their forces surround
ing Liege and the forts are well supplied
with food and ammunition, and will hold
out indefinitely.
Russia to Mobilize Six Million
LONDON—It is unofficially announced
that Russia will mobilize 0,000,000 men in
addition to what she already has in the
field.
Kaiser on the Scene
The kaiser is now on the scene near the
French frontier.
Canada Makes Gift of Flour
Canada will make a gift to England of
one million sacks of flour.
England Offers Aid to Belgium
England has offered Belgium 100,000 men
to fight the Germans.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12
General Engagement in Progress
LONDON—A heavy and general engage
ment is now in progress at Tirlemont. The
Germans are attacking from a new angle.
Roumania is to invade Servia.
Ksiser Stops Assault on Liege
BERLIN—The kaiser has stopped the as
sault on the Liege fortifications to save the
useless slaughter. He awaits the long ranee
Krupp guns. He has returned from the
front.
Russian Mobilization
COPENHAGEN- Mobilization of Russian
troops will he completed by August 21.
Russia Dominates the Baltic
ST. PETERSBURG—The Russian fleet
dominates the Baltic sea. A score of Ger
man merchant vessels have been captured.
French Stop German Advance
PARIS The French war office announces
that the French have succeeded in stopping
the German advance at Longway, after se
vere fighting.
Wreckage Causes Battle Rumors
SAN FRANCISCO—Wreckage which
came ashore here is now believed to have
been thrown overboard by the Canadian
cruiser Rainbow when stripping for action.
Harry Buhro impressed by Russia
WASHINGTON—Harry Buhro, a wealthy
Alaska mine owner, is believed to have been
impressed into the Russian service while
abroad. Delegate Wickersham is seeking
information about him.
Denmark Preparing for War
COPENHAGEN—Denmark is massing
troops along the German border.
THURSDAY
Rumor of Engagement Shattered
VANCOUVER, B. C.—The Canadian
cruiser Rainbow, convoying the sloop of war
Shearwater, arrived today, ending the rumor
that they had been engaged in a naval ac
tion.
German Cruiser at San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO—Stripped for action,
the German cruiser Leipsig arrived here for
coal and supplies.
French Prisoners at Berlin
BERLIN—One hundred and twenty
French officers and 1,100 soldiers captured
at Mulhausen and 1,000 taken in the fight
ing around Longway arrived today.
Germans Lose Heavily
PARIS—A furious battle is under way
near West Luxemburg between the Ger
mans and French. The Germans have been
driven back with heavy losses.
Night Attack Fails
BRUSSELS—A night attack by the Ger
mans trying to break the French and Bel
gian front failed after fierce fighting, with
heavy losses on both sides.
Forts Holding Out Well
The bombardment of Liege continues to
day, the forts holding out well.
The Germans are rushing heavy cannon
forward.
It is reported that the Germans in the
FAIRBANKS POLITICIANS SAY,
tMTanW WAS A JOKE”
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Fairbanks, Aug. 12.—At the Democratic territorial convention
held at Skagway last week, at which Charles E. Bunnell of Valdez was
nominated for congressional delegate, Joe Baxter of the same city was
elected chairman of the Democratic territorial committee and Rhme
hart F. Roth and Fred Martin of Fairbanks were made members of
the territorial committee for the Fourth division. Among the politi
cians of all parties in this city the Democratic convention was consid
red a “joke.”
WARNS US AGAINST
f MING TIP MUCH
Washington, Aug. 14.—For the second time durin ; the past ten
days, owing to the intense excitement in many cities of the United
States over the progress of the European war, President Woodrow Wil
son has deemed it necessary to request the people of America to re
frain from animated discussion of the Old World troubles. The Presi
dent expresses the opinion that no benefits could possibly arise from
such acrimonious and animated disputes, and that the interests of a
neutral nation would best be served by such restraint.
MRS. WILSON BURIED AT OLD SOUTHERN HOME
(By Wireless to The rioneer)
Washington, Aug. 14.—The funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson were held privately in this city last Monday,
only the family and relatives being present. A special train conveying
the remains and family left the city immediately after the ceremony
for Rome, Ga., the birthplace of the deceased, where she will be in
terred. __
vicinity of Diest have been fighting all
night.
Charge Germans With Barbarities
BRUSSELS—The Belgians charge the
Germans with killing wounded soldiers and
torturing civilians.
England Declares War on Austria
LONDON—Great Britain has formally
declared war against Austria-Hungary.
The strength of the British naval forces
in the Mediterranean sea are unknown,
nothing having been made public since the
war began.
Japan Joins British and French
Japan has agreed to join with the British
end French fleets in attacking the German
fleet off Tsingtchau.
LOCAL HUNTSMEN LAUNCH
NEW GASOLINE BOAT
A new gasoline boat -the property of
Henry Weir, John Holmes and Ramps
Peterson- —was launched early this week,
and since then several try-out trips have
been made up and down the river. The
vessel is about thirty feet over all, of gen
erous beam, well built with Outside lumber, :
and equipped with a fine fourteen horse
power engine. The construction is the
handiwork of Mr. Weir, and is an effort
that a shipwright would be proud of. The
boat will be used on hunting and fishing
excursions by the owners.
H. E. AURINGER, M. D„
Formerly of New York, has opened an of
fice for the purpose of practicing medicine
and surgery at Flat City, in the Yukon Gold
Company’s cabin, opposite the postoffice.
He will be in Iditarod, when weather per
mits. on Tuesday and Friday afternoons,
and may be consulted at the McDonald hotel
between 3 and 5 o’clock. In cases of emer
gency he can readily be reached by tele
phone.
SEATTLE’S WATER FRONT
HAS DISASTROUS FIRE
Seattle, July 31.—Fire last night de
stroyed the Grand Trunk railway dock and
the West Seattle ferry slio and did heavy
damage to the Coleman dock. Many per
sons were cut off in their offices during the
progress of the fire and were for a time in
great danger. One man, name unknown,
perished, and the baggage and personal ef
fects of 130 passengers of the steamer Far
ragut, which was about to sail for San
Francisco, were burned. The offices of the
Pacific Alaska Navigation Company, the
Kosmos line and other steamship offices
were destroyed. The damage will reach
$1,000,000.
CITY OF THE FUTURE
TO HAVE OVERHEAD WALKS
Duluth, Minn., July 20.—“The city of the
future” was described at the convention of
the National Association of Building Own
ers and Managers here today.
Graphic pictures of skyscrapers connected
by an elevated system of sidewalks across
the street levels, ventilated with washed air
and heated like the buildings of the ancient
Romans, with radiators in the walls, were
drawn by the speakers.
Building owners and managers conceded
that it was difficult to make skyscrapers
pay, as elevator space and increased cost
of maintenance for each succeeding story
are problems that have defied the genius of
architects.
Chile imports more than one hundred
thousand cattle annually from Argentine.
POPULAR COUPLE
TO BE MARRIED
On Wednesday next, August 19, at tbe
home of the bride in l-'lat City, Mrs. Selma
Swanson, the widely-known and popular
proprietor and manager of the Grand hotel,
will become the bride of George Mutehler.
On Wednesday evening at 9 o’clock the
happy couple will bold a reception at the
Grand hotel, to which all their numerous
friends in the precinct are invited. There
will be good music, and dancing will be in
dulged in later in the evening, after their
legions of friends have had ample oppor
tunity to extend congratulations. The Pio
neer also has a lurking idea that there will
be something good to eat placed before
the guests at the proper time, as the bride
enjoys a most enviable reputation as a pro
ducer of fine banquets.
We will make it a point to have more
to say about this wedding next week.
MARSHAL’S OFFICE WARNS
AGAINST CARELESS SHOOTING
Owing to the number of complaints re
cently made at the marshal s office in this
city, Deputy Marshal H. P. Sheppard has
caused the following notice to be posted in
conspicuous places in the outskirts of the
town:
“Iditarod, Alaska, Aug. 14, 1914.
“To Whom It May Concern:
“Inasmuch as there arc at this season of
the year many persons, including women
and children, picking berries through the
woods and other unfrequented places, and
also boating on the river, all persons are
hereby warned and forbidden to in any
manner recklessly shoot or discharge any
firearm so as to endanger life or limb of
any person in or near the town of Iditarod.
“L. T. ERWIN.
“United States Marshal."
“By H. P. SHEPPARD. Deputy."
TAKOTNA ROADHOUSE
CHANGES OWNERSHIP
A late arrival from Takotna informs The
Pioneer that Captain J. H. McLean, the old
time river skipper, who has been a resident
of the Innoko camp for the past six years,
has recently purchased the Cummings road
house at Takotna, and is now making many
improvements about the premises. This
will be cheerful news for “El Capitan’s"
many acquaintances who will be in that
vicinity during the coming winter, and
they all well know that there is always the
best of everything and plenty of good cheer
around his comfortable and homelike fire
side.
STEAMER WHITE SEAL
MAKING GOOD TIME
The independent steamer White Seal was
reported at Ruby yesterday morning at 5
o’clock, and should arrive at Dikeman not
later than Sunday evening, August 16. The
Seal has been making excellent time on her
present trip, and in all probability will
leave for Fairbanks about next Wednesday,
the 19th.
GENERAL MANAGER OF
YUKON GOLD COMPANY HERE
O. B. Perry of New York, general man
ager of the Yukon Gold Company, arrived
on the Prairie Bell early this morning. Mr.
Perry is supposed to be on a tour of inspec
tion of the company’s property throughout
the North. He is accompanied by his sec
retary, M. A- Hudson.