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Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
EVENTS LEADING TO
 THE DECLARATION OF WAR

Belgrade, Servia, July 25.-Ever since the Servan student, Gavrio Prinzip, killed Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria and his wife at Seraievo, Bosnia, the government here has been keeping the wires hot with messages to St. Petersburg with a view of learning just what support Servia might expect from Russia in the event of an Aus trian attempt to inhict punishment for an act which it was charged in Vienna was inspired from Belgrade.
 Though official confirmation was lacking, the report was generally credited that Aus tria had demanded the arrest and punish ment by Servia of the persons here said to have been involved in the assassination con spracy.
 The Servians bitterly resented as na- tonal insult the implication that an exten- sive plot to kill him was matched in their capital
 Not only was Francis Ferdinand hated for having maneuvered the Austrian annex ation of the strongly Servian provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which SerWa thought it should have had when they passed from Turkeys control, but he was also blamed for having prevented the Serv- ians from getting their fair share of ter rltory from the recent Balkan war and suspected of having designs against the rest of their country as well.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
MUTE REMINDERS OF
 THE KOYUKUK TRAGEDY

A telegram was received by Marshal Er- win, at Fairbanks, from George A. Green, stating that the launch Seal Pup had been picked up in slough seventy miles above the mouth of the Koyukuk river. Two guns and some clothing were found. There were no indications of foul play. The launch was full of mud but in good condl- ton, The launch was turned over to Dep uty Marshal Berg at Nulato.
 Evidence in regard to the koyukuk mur- der is being accumulated by the marshal. and he has hopes of solving the mystery of what is considered the greatest crime ever committed in the interior of Alaska.
 Thomas Johnson, ''the Blueberry kid," is being searched for alal over the country, He has been traced down the Yukon river in his little canvas boat, and the trans portation company has given up the copy of his steamer ticket to Seattle, bearing the handwriting of Johnson. But beyond this ocean trip nothing of importance can be learned.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
LITTLE VESSEL IS OFF
 FOR HERSCHEL ISLAND

Bound for Herschel island far to the east ward in Arctic waters, the little power schooner Ruby, Captain Louis kna1ich, sailed from Seattle recently. The vessel had only her ships stores and fuel aboard when she left port. She IS under charter to the Hudson Bay Company, and will load general cargo and supplies at Vancouver, B. C., for the company's stations in the Arctic and for posts of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police on the top of the conti- nent
 The Hudson Bay Company has large station on the island and the greater part of the vessels cargo will be for that part of the Arctic. The Ruby will tow north a sixty five foot launch consigned to the Hud- son Bay Company at Herschel island If she escapes serious ice trouble the vessel should reach the island in four or five weeks.
 The Ruby's return will be watched with interest, as she may bring news of the fate of the vessels caught in the Arctic ice last fall
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
From China by Northern Route

Fox Ramsey, an old-time Alaskan, ar rived at Nome on the CorwIn from Cape Prince of Wales on July 6, according to the Industrial Worker after making the trip from Shanghai China. Mir Ramsey left Shanghai on May ? aboard Russian rev enue cutter, stopping at Nagasaki, Japan. and thence proceeding up the Siberian coast to NlaGivostok. A Russian government in spector aboard the ship, who spoke French, allowed Mr. Ramsey to accompany him on several of his inspection trips, one of which took them up the kluchi river, on the kamchatka peninsula. This afforded the party an opportunity to view Mount kle- chofsaia, an active volcano 16000 feet high. During the day it emitted vast quantities of smoke and ashes, while at night its peaka became flaming mass, furnishing one ct the most spectacular and overlapping sights imaginable Mir Ramsey arrived at East Cape on June 25 and obtained passage over to Cape Prince of Wales aboard a na- tive oomiak At Cape Prince of Wales, where he arrived on July 1, the trip across the strait taking seventeen hours, he was entertained by Dr. Thompson until the trip to Nome.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
BUYS SEATTLE REAL ESTATE
Seattle Post Intelligencer)

Another real estate deal in the district north of Pike street, where there has been so much activity lately, was consummated recently when John E. Holmgren, an Alaska mining man of Iditarod, bought from R. P Craige the undivided half in terest in the inside lot at the corner of Third avenue and Virginia street. The re- maining interest is owned by J. F. Lane cashier of the Scandinavian American bank The lot has a frontage of sixty feet on Third avenue, and runs back JOS feet tC the alley,
 The importance of this transaction lies not so much in the amount of money in volved, which was on the basis of S35,000 for the parcel as whole, but as a further development in the shifting of Seattle's re tail district, and its tendency to spread out fanshape from Westlake market.
 Mir Lane, who represented the purchaser now in Alaska, said: It is the intention to improve the property, but just what na, ture of building will be erected l cannot now say This will be decided when Mir Holmgren comes out this fall"
 It IS reported that modern high class hotel will be built on the site.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Embassy i'll Charge of Page
DardaneEles Closed

The German embassy is now in charge of the American ambassador
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
FORMER EDlTAROD MAN
 COMMITTED SELF-MURDER

The Fairbanks News-Miner gives the fol land mention of which was made in a re cent issue of this paper:
 Ben Rowland, well known in Fairbanks and Idtarod, took his own life just before 3 o'clock this morning at little cabin on Second avenue, in a highly sensational man ner. He had procured a small bottle of cyanide of potassium, one of the deadliest poisons known, and drank enough of the contents to kill him within a few minutes. He made no comment before dying beyond saving that he had drunk the cyanide and would soon be gone. He had threatened to shoot himself earlier in the evening, but was not believed to be in earnest.
 'Dr. Sutherland was summoned and was not more than two or three minutes in re sponding but when he arrived the unfor- tunate man had breathed his last and was beyond medical aid.
 For several days past Rowland had not been sleeping nights, and it IS understood that he had called on a local physician for relief He was no doubt in highly nerv- ous condition and was completely unstrung which rendered him an easy victim to tenn pcrary insanity upon the slightest disturb ance. About two years ago his wife died and since that time friends have noticed that he brooded much over her loss, for he was very fond of her He had not been working regularly for some time past, yet had money in his pockets when he died, and had in all probability no cause for seri- ous worry in that direction.
 His suicide is shock to the com munity for he was widely known, possessed genial, aff&ble nature that made him agreeable, and was counted as bright man, His was the act of an unbalanced man whose reasoning faculties somehow and in some pitiabla way went adrift, leaving him stranded in his time of greatest need.
 "HoWland came to Fairbanks in either 1903 or 1904 with his wife. They operated a laundry across the bridge, and had their home on Fourth avenue, between Barnette and Cowles They accumulated consider able money in the succeeding few years, but ficted with paralysis They they went Out side, where she visited Mayo Bros and travelled extensively seeking relief for her It was all in vain, and she passed away in California about two years ago.
 "Howland returned to the North, his money gone He went into the Iditarod and took up his trade, that of mechan- cal engineer, which he followed For time he was employed by the Northern Com mercial Company, but more recently he had no steady work So far as known there were no children by this marriage, although one of his acquaintances said that he thought there was a child. Relatives in California will be notified and until they are heard from it is not known whether or not the body will be buried here.'
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Guooenhens to Expend slO,OOO,OOO

Stephen Birch recently announced that the Guggenheims expect shortly to begin the expenditure of another s10,000,00o in- vestment in Alaska. The money will be expended in mines in the Copper river dis trict, provided the properties stand up un- der investigation Birch is leading big field force into the White river district. Among other things that it is proposed by the Guggenheim interest to do in Alaska is to build an aerial tram to the Jumbo mine; to increase the concentrating ca pacity at the Bonanza mine, and to in crease the plants at the Beatson and La Touche mines Birch refused to specify the new properties that it is proposed to purchase
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
ALASKAN RAILROAD FINES
 WIPED OUT BY CONGRESS

Washington, July 8-Falcon Joslin president of the Tanana Valley railroad figured up this morning and found that he owed the government something more than $10000,000 in penalties for not paying the 2100 a mile government tax on his forty five miles of railroad out of Fairbanks He also found that under the increasing sliding scale for such penalties his debt in the next twenty-four hours would increase S13,OOO
 Nobody in the United States owes so much money as do, with proportionately the same assets said he.
 A few minutes later unknown ot Mir. Jos lin the senate passed a little bill and Mir. Joslin now does not owe a cent. The bill was that which recently passed the house repeating the S100 q mile tax and substi- tuting tax of per cent on net earnings. It also remits all penalties accrued through violations of the old act.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Nome Gold Shipment

The shipment of gold made on the last Victoria makes very good showing for the camp as compared to the corresponding 1913 shipment Last year the first ship rcnt of gold was made on July 9, and amounted to $542 OO0 The first shipment this year was made on July II, and amounted to $555,000. Both these ship nents represented the cleanup of the win ter dumps and the early spring run. The lateness of the season this year has prob ably reduced the spring shipment below the real output of the camp, as many oper- ators have not yet brought in their gold to the banks Nome Nugget, July l6.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Court Clerk Retires

John Sundback, who has for nearly four years served the Nome district as clerk of the district court, retired this morning and turned over the office to his successor, A. c. Adams of Council says the Nome Nugget of July l. MT. Sundback has been good officer, efficient, courteous and obhging at all times, and leaves the office with good record, honored and respected by the pub lie and by those associated with him in the office. Mir. Sundback who is one of Nome's pioneers, has been here continuously since 1899, and expects to remain here to look after his mining interests. He starts to Oregon creek tomorrow, where he has some laymen working his ground, and where he will do some prospecting and expects to dc extensive mining the coming winter,
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Nrne's Tidal Storm ReorojuCed

Tn" Nome Industrial Worker says: The largest crowd of the season visited the Dream theater Saturday night and viewed inc storm pictures of last fall, when the tdal wave raised such havoc with the buildings along the water front section of the city, Several times the theater was filled and empried, while the crowd outside awaited the closing of each performance. All those who witnessed the pictures came ~way expressing the opinion that they were great Many who were in Nome at the uue of the disastrous storms lived again those thrilling moments when the huge breakers toge away at the buildings threat rniug every moment to completely wreck the city Although the pictures were taken ,hc morning after the terrific storm, still many views were shown showing the surf d its destructive work.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Pionaars, Home in Good Condition

The governor of the territory, who re gently returned to Juneau from a visit to the Pioneers home at Sitka reports that institution in good condition. It is well managed said the governor, and the in mates are contented and looking we'll, eX- cept two who are rapidly nearing the last great divide l did not hear q single com plaint from any of them. There are thirty one inmates, all told, mailing from different parts of the territory, and as far away as Nome and the Arctic slope. The Hon. A. G. Shoup, member of the house of repre- sentatiVes, is superintendent of the instl- tution and he is devoted officer. His Is a labor of love- for there is no compensation connected with the management of the in stitution. l am well pleased with condl- tions at the home as I found them.'
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
FRIDAYS BULLETIN
Both Crews Perished

Shanghai a fierce action of the coast of China, the German cruiser Askold and the Russian cruiser Emden sank each other, and both crews perlshed,
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
BOB LAGIN, OLD-TEMER,
 MAY NOT BE LOST

Some months ago The Pioneer, on in formation gained from residents of the hus- kokwim country, published a story to the effect that Bob Lagin, an oldtime pros pector and trapper, had been lost some where in that region. lie was supposed to have started from his camp to spend the Christmas holidays in Takotna, and had not since been seen or heard of. The story was published in the Fairbanks papers and attracted the attention of Steven Foster, a guide and trapper from the KuskokwIm, who informed Marshal Erwin that about the middle of last March he learned from the Indians at Lake Minchumna that Lagin was on the North fork of the kus- kokwim, about three miles below the Port age, and had plenty of provisions which he had received from Jesse ROder It seems that Roder had trouble with the Indians at the mouth of the North fork in the late summer, and Lagln came along about that time. Roder had plenty of provisions and he and Lagin joined forces and went up the North fork some hundred and fifty miles. They had boat and canoe, and when they got up to the portage Jesse Roder took the boat and went down the river again and on Outside, apparently afraid of the Indians, while Bob Lagin remained on the North fork with the provisions and canoe.
 Harry Sheppard, in charge of the local United States marshals office in the ab- sence of Deputy Marshal Charles, states that the above information does not satisfactorily explain Lagin's non-apyearance at Takotna, and that upon his return to Ophir further search will be instituted
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Austria-Hungary Declares Wa

St. Petersburg War has been declared against Russia by Austria Hungary.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Germany Also Declared War

Germany declared war about the same ime that England did.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Erormous Losses of Germans

Brussels-A regiment of German cavalry penetrated within the Belgian defenses this afternoon and was furiously charged by the Belgian infantry and cavalry. The entire regiment was either captured or killed.
 The German losses have been enormous for the past two days. Twenty-Five thou sand have been lost in the invasion of Bel gum,
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Germany Defeated Everywhere

London-Lord Kitchener has been ap- pointed secretary of state for war during the war period. The British cabinet is to have full direction of military movements.
 Reports come by wireless of severe fight ing in the North sea. British torpedo boat destroyers are en route to London with two hundred prisoners.
 Advices report Germany defeated every where
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Mrs. Waskey Joins Her Husband

Mrs Frank H. Waskey, wife of Alaska's s first delegate to congress, and their two sons passed through Juneau recently on their way to Marshall, the center of the new district near Andreafsky, on the lower Yukon river They will join Mir, Waskey, who is United States commissioner at Mar shall, and engaged in the mercantile busl- ness there.-Juneau Empire, July s.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
sTRANGMAMs GO TO CALIFORNIA
Ruby Record Citizen, July II

Harry Strangman, Northern Commercial Company agent at Nulato, who went to Gibbon recently to consult doctor re turned to his home at Nulato on the Ja- cobs last week
 Upon examination his lungs and throat were found to be in very weakened con dition and to avoid complications the doc tors strongly advised year or so in the States Mir Strangman has decided to fol low their advice, and he and Mrs. Strang- man will leave for California as soon as he is relieved at his station.
 Location Notices at Pioneer office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
DUNcAN's PEsSIMisTlC VIEWS
Ruby Record Citizen, July II

In speaking of the Iditarod, MT Michie says it is very quiet. There are too many men there for the amount of work in sight. When there is water many of them get 8 few days work, which just about keeps them in provisions and makes them very much dissatisfied Many of them are ficur ing on this camp for the winter. A number of I&itarod operators and business men are watching this camp closely with a view of coming here if the camp continues to pros TO
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Gold From Valdez Mines

Within one week three quartz mines shipped S21 ,0OO in gold into Valdez. The contributions were as follows Granite mine. S11,00O; Cliff, s5,000; Gold King, S50O0 Each of these properties is pro- ducng about $500 every day in free gold. It is estimated that the Valdez quartz mines will produce more this year than the grand total for all previous years
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Biz Minino Men Conlinq North

Colonel R. w. Stevenson, an eminent mining engineer, with offices in New York Boston and Philadelphia, with four assist ants left Seattle July for Fairbanks via Portage Bay, Alaska to investigate num- Der of large properties and to establish cen tral headquarters at Fairbanks for repre- scntatives of large Eastern tnanciers.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Charoed With MaIfeasanCe

Something of a sensation was sprung in Fairbanks on July when the First Ma tional bank filed a complaint against r. C.. Moves, charging him with malfeasance in office while director of the plaintiff con cern, and asking that he be held liable for S5I0OO which was lost through the i'm proper conduct of the officers. The alleged transactions are said to have taken place during the years 1907 and 1909.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Prosperous Natives

The government teacher at Mary's lgloo has just finished marking 500 lawns be-
 longing to the natives of that locality, says the Nome Nugget The herd numbers 1850 old deer, which are owned by foEty natives.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
ALASKA !A|. ], ! {, ]
Periis of the Wireless

While working the 6 80 run" of the radio station al Circle on Friday evening, July I>. Corporal r E. GartrelI, the oper ..,or in charge of that station, was knocked 'nc.n>ciou> by stroke of lightning, The operator had the receiver on his head when tit lightning struck the tower and gave Inn ] severe electric shock.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Moose" Is There

'IIowdy, Pap' is becoming q familiar term in most parts of Alaska and now Organizer Johnston has invaded Cordova and wants to make Moose of us all, Many of us are charged with being almost every thing eIse.-Cordova Alaskan.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Italy Expected to Turn on Allies

An ultimatum has been sent to Italy to the effect that war will be declared upon her by the allies unless she immediately comes to their support. As a result of this ultimatum it is reported that Italy is about to attack Austria
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Alaskan Robhed of $500

Louis U. Gordon, recently merchant of Knik, who arrived in Seattle from Ju- neau on his way to Chicago to get married, had his pocket picked of s9OO while in a motion picture theater He is now penni- less
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08

As these herds double every three years the natives are rapidly becoming rich and are now prosperous and much improved in every way. Taylor creek is supplied regu lurly with fresh meat by the native herders
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Wilson's s Offer Pleases Powers

Washington Politicians of all the powers are greatly pleased over President Wilson's action in offering his services as mediator.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
| lire of the North

John J. McGrath, one of the old-time newspaper men of Alaska, has taken posi- ton on the Seward Gateway, and will as sist in making it one of the leading anc progressive newspapers of the North.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
German Losses Are Heavy

Paris-French troops joined the Belgians and together have succeeded in repulsing the Germans. The latter lost several thou sand in the fighting around Liege
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
GERMANY MOST AGGRESSIVE
 IN TERRIBLE EUROPEAN WAR
Concluded from Page One)

correct interpretation. The Goeben was German cruiser of the first class, with a speed of ? knots, displacement of 22,6O0 tons armament, 10 11inch, l2 5.9-inch and 12 3-4-inch guns, with four torpedo tubes. She was built in 1912. The Panther was an English torpedo boat destroyer of 3S5 tons-Edl
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Fast Trip From San Francisco

Making the trip from San Francisco to Fairbanks in twelve days actual travelling time was the record made by Ferdinando D4ueo. royal consul general of Italy for the Pacific coast who arrived there recently.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Judqe Murane to Locate in Seward

Judge Murane, a we'll known Alaskan, formerly judge of the district court at Nome, has arrived in Seward, and it is un- derstood he will locate there. Judge Mu- rane was candidate for delegate to con gress in 1906
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
THURSDAYS BULLETINS
To Protect Americans

Seattle-The United States cruiser Mil waukee has been ordered to Victoria and Vancouver to protect American interests from possible attacks from Germans
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
St. lawrence Traffic Suspended

Quebec-The entire St. Lawrence river is to be mined and all traffic will be suS- pended
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Germans Checked by Belgians

Brussels The German invaders have been effectually checked by the Belglans fighting behind strong Notifications,
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Russians Enter Germany

Berlin-The Russian frontier patrol has penetrated into Germany for a distance of ten miles.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
German Army Gains Foothold

Paris-After twelve hours hard fighting a hundred thousand Germans have gained foothold on French soil. The losses were heavy on both sides
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Consulate Wrecked by Canadians

Vancouver, B. C.-The German consulate here has been wrecked by Canadian mob
 Immigration authorities are preparing to stop Germans and Austrians fleeing to the United States.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Use Force 10 Secure Neutrality

Paris-The French government has beer notified that Norway will protect her neu trality by force of arms.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Admiral Jellicoe in Command

London-Vice Admiral Sir John R. Jelll- COG has assumed complete command of the home fleets.
 English vessels engaged in laying mines in the North sea have been seized by Ger man warships
 Russian transports have established con tact with the enemy along the greater part of the Russo German frontier in North western Prussia
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Wilson Offers to Mediate

Washington President Wilson has send messages to Germany, England, France, Servia, Austria and Russia offering his serv ices as mediator in the European trouble.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Engagement Of Gibraltar

One English and one German cruiser are reported 10 have been sunk of Gibraltar.