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Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26
CHAIRMAN EDES TELLS
 OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION

In answer to a question as to how much work will be done on the Alaska Northern railroad this summer, Chairman Edes of the Alaskan engineering commission, told the Seward Gateway that he presumed we shall do quite lot of it. Then thought fully he expressed the desire that men needing employment should be cautioned against coming to Alaska as in the first place, the road will not be turned over to the government for a few weeks, and the appropriation is so small at present that the work will necessarily be limited this year. Indeed, as to how extensive the work will be on this road this year MT. Edes would give no positive opinion. He did say, how ever, that the Alaska Northern would not be connected up with the new portion of the railroad until next year. Locomotives and other equipment will be shipped from the Panama canal this year to Seward, but A. has found that very extensive repairs Will have to be made on the wharf at Sew ard before the heavy equipment can be un- loaded These locomotives and other equip ment will come this fall. He states that he must look into the situation more thor oughlv before saying anything of a really positive nature That 1t will be found neC essary to erect some buildings for the ac commodation of the employees he believes, but even on this matter he says nothing definite.
 The sum and substance of all that MT. Edes is prepared to say just now is that Seward IS the headquarters of the railroad commission, that quite a lot' of work will be done on the Alaska Northern this sum- i%er, and that he has now buckled down to prepare the way for his labors. He will remain in Seward all summer, except dur ing the time he will find it necessary to visit other places where work is going on. He expects to have to spend some time in Washington next winter, but in the mean time he will delve into all the matters re lating to the construction, and will soon be in a position to speak more directly.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26
lF0lJR[(,' ! ] II||| 2
 AT T FLAT ]

Everything is progressing nicely with the committees having the Fourth of July cele- bration at Flat City in charge The big event takes place on Monday, July ,,
 Liberal and numerous prizes have been offered for the sports and much interest Is being shown at this early date in the big tug-of-war contest to he pulled off on that happy occasion. Good speakers have been engaged. and there will be plenty of music,
 The people of Flat City, we'll known for their hospitality, extend cordial invitation to all the people of the precinct to come and enjoy themselves on that occasion.
 The entertainment committee of the Moose lodge are making preparations to ac- commodate the large crowd of dancers that is sure to attend the big dance on the night of Monday the 5th.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26
Expert W atch Repairing and JevveIry Work r. SALE
7HAW ON WITNESS STAND
 MAKES GOOD IMPRESSION

NEW YORK, June 24-The trial of Harry K. Thaw on an insanity charge, in which the prisoner seeks to establish his sanity and gain his freedom after a fight lasting several years, was begun on Tuesday last. The jury was completed and sworn in on Wednesday, and today Thaw took the stand in his own defense. He made a good witness for himself and told of his escape from the Matteawan asylum and of subse- quent events up to the present time. He was excused subject to recall.
 Fifty witnesses have been su5poenaed who will testify to the sanity of Thaw, and so confident is he that he will be liberated that he is said to be planning a visit to the San Francisco exposition.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26
GREAT 1'IME
 IN IDII'AROD

The sports on the river will be among the many joyous events that are to be given for the edihcation of the masses who are expected to attend the celebration of the Fourth of July in this great city on Mon day, July 5. There will be gasoline launch races, canoe races polling boat races, tub races, and nearly every kind of race the human race can think of. The various committees will hold final meetings during the next few days, when all the details of the big frolic will be arranged to nlcety. The program will be a long and varied one, and there will not be dull moment from start to finish. The entertainment includes a free moving picture show in A. B. hall under the efficient management of Al2ska'S premier snowman, Professor Dr2peau and the festivities of the day will conclude with the grand free ball in the same building.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26
WHY FREIGHT IS DELAYED

Travellers arriving on yesterdays boats who recently came down the Yukon report that there is serious congestion of freight & Whltchorse for Interior Alaska points. Thc water is so low in the lake that navl- gation with vessels of any considerable draught Is impossible, and will be delayed until there has been a rise in the level of the lake.
 The statement is made that the weather ras been exceedingly dry on the upper Hu- kon. and mining operations in the Dawson district have been hampered to q great eX tent thereby causing the enforced idleness of many miners.
 If you are in need of anything in our line, see us. Two stoTes-FIat and lditarod,
 Boas the Cothier.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26
ALASKA RIVERS AS FEEDERS
(American Review of Reviews


 The rivers of Interior Alaska, of which the Yukon is the main artery, flow gener- ally from east to west. The Yukon itself, from the point where it enters Alaska at Eagle to its outlet at the Boring sea is more than 400 miles It receives another 1,50O miles of navigable tributaries in the Tan ana, the Chandlar, the Porcupine, the koy- ukuk and the Innoko The KuskoHwim. the second largest river in Alaska, has 600 miles of navigable water. with which the branch railroad through the kuskokwim valley will connect at McGr2th. h all, these rivers given $500 miles of navigable waterways in Interior Alaska, besides water ill Canada, ready-madc to serve as feeders fer the government railroad the day ir reaches Panama, 4l2 miles from Seward. with the short branch to McGrath.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26
STEAMER BRINGS FREIGHT
 FOR KUSKOKWIM RIVER

Seattle newspapers of May 3l stated that the steamship Alliance, which was due ly that city on May 31 from Astoria, had been chartered by Captain Omar J. Humphrey, who would send her north to the Kusko- kwim river, sailing on June ?, with about $50 tons of miscellaneous freight. The Al liance will be kept on the run throughout the season. She will take freight for the Northern and Alaska Commercial com panies Freight for the latter will be dis charged at Unalaska.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26
Proyidino q Water Supply

The same paper contains the lnformatI. Il that a number of prominent mining men, among them Delegate James Nlckersham. have fled water right on Mike Hess creek and are organizing d cooperative company to handle the proposition. The names of the men behind 1t are guarantee that 1t will be put through promptly and correctly and the plan of operation shows that It Is not speculative.
 Delegate Wicker>ham himself posted the notice cn Mike Hess creek, and has filed q ,copy with the United States commissioner at Fairbanks Those for whom the filing vas adc are Charles Joynt Dave Gas caden, Henry Ray. Dan G. McCarty, James Nckersh4ul, John W. McCord, Harry Pear Son and James Haney.
 It is claimed that the Mike Hess is now flowing an abundance of water to insure twenty sluiceheads i'll spite of an unusually dry season everywhere in the hills and that even cutting this squarely in two, by doubling up, i. e., using the water twice. plenty of water will be guaranteed to Liv eugoOi creek It Is the absolute basis of successful operating in the ToIovana dis trict. where scarcity of water Is today the most serious drawback to rapid develop ment and the only positive way to insure tLis water supply was to take it out of Mike Hess and bring it across the low d. vide to Livengood creek. Nature very kindly provided a freak geographical con dition which permitted this; otherwise ToIo- vena would perhaps be a mining lmpoSsl- bility because the watershed is so low and so slight.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26
ARRIVAL OF WASHBURN
 WITH IDITARCD PASSENGERS

DIkEMAN. June 25.-The steamer NJ, L. Nashburn arrived here at l0:30 p. m. last night with 176 tons of freight and the fol lowing passengers for Idtarod;
 N Dukul, T. L. Thurston and wife, John IIuckfeld, Mrs Req Carter, F. Futile II Nicholson, D. Daniels J. Beaton, wife anG chjld and Cyril P Wood.
 The Beaver left shortly after midnight for Iditarod with most of the passengers
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26
NOTICE

The Miners & Merchants Bank of Iditarod will act as collecting agent for the American Yukon Navigation Company, and matters will be greatly facilitated if shippers will transact their business with that institution prior to coming to Dikeman.
 HARRY WATSON,
 Agent A.Y. N. Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26
PECULIAR CONDITION HERE
 IN REGARD TO STAMP TAX

A rather unsatisfactory state of affairs with relation to the collection of the war stamp tax is revealed in the statement by Commissioner Guy c. Geraghty that his office is not furnished with the necessary
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26

The Skagway Alaskan of recent date notes that George J. Bush, the new cashier or the Whitehorse office of the White Pass X Yukon railroad, accompanied by Mrs. Bush, arrived in Skagway on the Mariposa end left for Whitehorse the following morn ing Mrs. Bush is the daughter of Mir. mad Mrs. C. A. Duffy of this city
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26
N. (. co. QUITS AT EAGLE

The Northern Commercial Company QWt business at Eagle on May l5, selling out to ScheeIe < Ott, who had a store on First avenue. They immediately abandoned thelr old buildings and moved into the ones they had purchased along with the stock o1 goods taken er.-Fairbgnks News Miner.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26

Mrs. F. A. Cleveland is expecting a visit from her sister. Miss Graham, a Denver school teacher, who came from the Outside at the same time as Mrs. Cleveland, but stopped at Ruby fer 8 short visit.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26

When you come in from the creeks, don't forget to stop in at the Crosby and take | Twentieth Century Turkish Bath
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26

The interior of Gulartc Bros Iditarod bar has been undergoing improvements during the past week. which add much to the at tractiveness of the popular resort.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26

Cyril Wood returned last evening from an extended trip that took him as far as Tanana.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26
THE MAIL

The mail arrived about noon on Thursday lasr, being brought from Dikeman on the iaunch Sea Wolf The outgoing mail will leave each week on the receipt of telegraphic advices of the departure of the mail boat from NuI4to The mail from Iditarod meets the Irene at Dikeman.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26

Assessment Work Blanks at Pioneer.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-06-26

The Boas Clothing Store at Flat. Prices reasonable
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-31
Iowa Cities May Establish Fairgrounds For the
Children if People Vote For Same and
it Carries at the Election.
BILL FAv0RABLY ACTED upon
If Measure Goes Through, it Will be Unlawful
to Tip Employees in Hotels, Restaurants
or on Iowa Trains.

Long and tedious debates today de-
layed the final vote on the constitu-
tional convention resolution In tho
house. The ballot scheduled Tor IL,
o'clock this morning was not likely
to be taken before mid-afternoon, IL
then.
Speeches opposing the resolution
were made by Representatives Butler
OF Springfield, Maucker of Rock Is
land, and Lipschulch of Chicago
The tener OF these was that the peo-,
pie did not want the question suD-l
mitted to them and should not be-
bothered with It. Butler indulged In a,
long academic discussion OF the uni
soundness Of popular government Inn
piled in the convention. Lee O'Neilli
Browne did not participate in the de-I
bates except to anSwer a question
from Representative O'Ftourke m
which ORourke implied and Browne
denied respectively that his constitu-
ency was as able as the legislators to-
decide governmental and constitution
III questions. Speeches supporting
the resolution were made by Repre-
sentatives Kessinger Of Aurora and
Perkins Of Lincoln. Kessinger argued
that during the history Of Illinois. q
s.Ia afs g. EVERY s.a vent ssee
i've years; that forty-ive years had
elapsed since the last convention and
that the people therefore should be,
given an opportunity again o express
their voice on whether or not they
would revise the states basic law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-31
What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
aRer Of the United Press.

dictator OF England at the present
moment and the ammunition question
Is under his control. When Lloyd
George introduced in the house Of
commons the governments proposal
for taking over factories for the state
manufacture of ammunition, he de-
clared Lord Kitchener would be re-
sponsible for details Of settlement.
The magnified position to which Lord
Kitchener has been elevated Is in it.
self causing criticism of the liberal
government by some Of its more radi-
cal followers. There is no means Of
knowing how extensive this dissent
has become for it is being kept far
below the surface. But Lord Kitchen
er's persistent use Of the first person.
al pronoua in all his statements; the
fact that he has been given the Lon
don residence OF the prince OF Wales
for his own home during the war and
the numerous announcements OF re-
sponsible ministers which are declar-
ed to be- by Lord Kitchener's author
fty. ane ali matters inheritently DIS
tasteful to English radicalism.
It is improbable, however, that for
the present there will be any change
in the British ministry. Nevertheless
n .sKitchener's army" makes no ap-
preciable impression on the German
line in France and Flanders because.
Of insufficient ammunition, the down
fall of the Asquith government might
result. In particular would coalf-
tfon cabinet be logically In accord
with British political methods II ulti-
mately 1t is necessary to negotiate an
inconclusive peace.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-31

United Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, March 31.-(11 .. m.)
Dissatisfaction with the progress of
the war for the first time Is finding
open expression in England This IL
the meaning OF the movement which
has begun to compel the present cabi-
net to retire in favor of coalition
ministry.
The British people are naturally
anxious to find reason to explain
the military situation in the east and
west without detriment to the valor
and strategic skill OF the allies. They
are now discussing lack of ammuni-
ton to be the cause OF present ul-
satisfactory battle lines. For this
they are beginning to hold the As
qulth government responsible. The
ministry in its turn is endeavoring to
shift the blame on recalcitrant work
ingmen. British public opinion is
never favorably disposed to criticism
OF the government in power during
war times, but this has not prevented
severe. though brief comments being
passed on the present liberal ministry
py the English conservatives for the
past several weeks. 1t is being de-
clared the government ought to have
known at the outbreak Of the war
that extraordinary measures would
have to be adopted to keep up the
ammunition supply.
The ministry has made no sufhcie7t
reply to this charge. It probably
feels itself secure behind the author
1ty and urestiRe of Lord Kitchener.
The minister OF war Is practically the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-31
The War in Mexico
Latest Developments Among Our Revolution
ary Neighbors Of the South.

grand assault on Neuvo Laredo. Some
Villa forces, too, are being sent to
Matamoros to strengthen the Villista
garrison for that battle.
Mines have been planted around
Neuvo and the Carranzista garrison
may have to rely on these for much
Of it's destructive work, as the towns
defense is weak.
Viii Wait for Sunday.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, March 81.
During the early morning fighting.
Carranzistas hurled number OF
dynamite bombs, but the battle ap-
parantly was merely test by Viii
listas OF the CarranZista strength and
position.
i The three United States artillery
batteries are firmly established today
while quiet reigns at Matamoros and
Las Rucias.
ViIlista artillery was reported COM
ing overland from Aldamas. 1t Is now
believed the real battle may be post
poned to Sunday
Battle at Night.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas. March 81
That the battling factions at Mata-
moras across the border from here, in
tend to respect American lives AMI
property was evidenced early today,
when In a resumption of the fight NJ
shells were fired to this side.
Under cover Of a heavy fog, the
Carranzista and Villista forces short
" after midnight. engaged in brisk
fighting to the westward. Artillery
was brought into play, but the damage
was apparently light. The battle last
ed little more than half an hour and
then quiet returned, except for out
posts occasional firing.
Villas artillery has arrived. south
of Matamoras, according to author
itative indications early today. Se%-
enteen machine guns and ten artillery
pieces are reported arrived.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-31

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servtce.l ]
DES MONIES, Iowa, March 31.-The
Iowa house today passed the Witt
hauer bill authorizing children's play
grounds in Iowa cities. On petition
OF 15 per cent Of the voters the ques-
ton Is submitted to the people and II
carried, a tax levy Of not over mills
can be made for support.
The Ball bill to revise the age OF
consent from 15 to IS years was slight
ly amended and made q special order
for tomorrow morning in the house. 1t
is backed by church people.
The special telephone committee OF
the house, busy amending the Jones
bill to give the railway commission
control OF telephone lines, IL consider
ing an amendment defining the duties
Of telephone companies in handling
fire alarms. The request for action
came from State Fire Marshal Roe.
The senate committee on railways
is considering an appropriation OF
S10O, 900 to make physical Valuation
OF railroads in Iowa part Of the case
involved in the railroads request to
raise passenger rates from two cents
to two and one-haN cents mile,
me house today passed the 'ster
son bill prohibiting tipping In restaur
ants, hotels and on trains. The sen
ate today killed the Head bill, "a to
20. 1t was intended to secure pa
role for certain life prisoners in the
penitentiary.
The senate today took up the Hogan
bill to create farm mortgage banks,
passed by the house and sent 1t to a
special committee for redrafting.
The senate passed the Chase con-
current resolution to name q commit
tee Of twenty-five men from Iowa to
work with similar committees from
Mississippi valley states on the ques-
tion Of freight rates and water rates
In connection with the Panama canal
traffic.
The Chase bill to reduce Iowa high
ways from sixty feet to fifty feet was
defeated % to 2I.
Illinois Legislature.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, March 81
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-31

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, March af.-The Lonca
Telegraph today printed the following
dispatch from Rome, which was un-
confirmed from any other source:
The Giornate D'Italia of Rome, re-
eeived from Venice news which it
publishes under reserve to the eiiect
that there has been a grave incidnt
on the Austro-ltalian frontier between
some Austrian soldiers and italian
customs house officers. Some Of the
italians were wounded"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-31
RANCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.J
PARIS, March 31.-The French min
istry Of marine announced today that
In all probability a German submarine
was sunk off Dieppe yesterday by 4
French ship belonging to the second
light squadron.
The German began TO submerge
when she sighted the warship, the
warship began firing. at the periscope
approach the enemy's boat and ram
her.
A. the periscope sank beneath the
waves, the warship overran the sub
marine. A large field Of oil soon over
spread the spot, leading the warshlp's
commander to believe that the SUBJ
marine was sent to the bottom.
ACCUSED OF ARSON.
PARIS. March 31.-Raymond swo-
boda, 80, passenger aboard tho
French liner la Touraine,. which
caught fire In mid-oeean on March 8,
was arrested early today, suspected
Of starting the fire, according to the
Paris newspaper Matin. The police
early today refused 10 verify the re-
port.
swoboda, according to the Matin,
was listed on the La Touraine's rec
ords as an American finaneier, 50
years Of age, but 10 suspected Of hav-
jno "ciose relations with the enemy"
When the Ia Touraine sailed from
Now York, Raymond Rolf swoboda
was on her passenger list, but his
home address was not given.
A LULL TODAY.
PARIS, March 31.-Excepting some
clashes Of minor Importance In the
lie Petre woods near Pont.A-Mousson.
there has been iuI in the fighting
aIona the entire Franco-Flanders
battle front in the last twenty-four
hours. Tho war office announced this
afternoon that there has been no
change in the situation since the last
communique Issued last night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-31
AUSTRIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, March 31.-English cor
respondents stationed at Geneva wired
their papers today that Austrian
losses In the fighting north Of the
vereexkle pass In the carpathians
have been enormous compared to the
number OF troops engaged at the
point. In last Sundays fighting, the
English correspondents wired, the
Austrians lost at least 5000 In killed,
wounded and prisoners
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-31
Bank Robber DIsappoInted.

United Press Leased Wire Service j
MARION, III. March 81.-Posses
set out at nine o'clock this morning
In search Of a lone bandit who four
hours earlier overpowered and bound
the janitor of the State bank Of John
ston City a1d after waiting until 8
o'clock for Cashier Jake j. Calm.
bound Gahm and escaped without
gathering any loot. Calm protested
that time lock made It impossible
for him to comply with the bandits
demand to open the vault Patrons OF
the bank discovered Calm and the
1anitor bound on the floor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-31
Campaign Pow Wow.

limited Press Leased Wire Servicel
NEW YORK, March 31.-A cam
paign pow WOW of the congressional
union-"the militants"-of woman
suffragists was held today at Mrs. O.
II. P. Belmont's home. It was decid-
ed to continue the campaign before
congress for a constitutional woman
suffrage amendment. >~
The leaders also decided to hold an
other pageant In Washington when
congress convenes and to steer a non
partisan course in it's work through.
out the states.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-31
H.d some Outfit.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1 ]
NEW YORK, March 31.-The mys-
terious oliver" Osborne, mistaken
by Miss Rae Tanner for Attorney Jas.
w. Osborne, today was the envy Of
Broadway's beau brummels. Disclo-
sure OF his wardrobe used to bedaxzie
Miss Tanzer-and ten other New
York girls-brought tinge OF envy
to men Of fashion about town.
Here's what detectives found in
'.Lothario" Osborne's wagon load Of
trunks and suit cases-fourteeen
suits OF clothes: thirty pairs Of shoes,
twenty silk shirts; twenty-five pairs
of gloves; fifty pairs of silk socks;
several overcoats. including fur
lined ulster; collection of nobby,
knobby canes and a complete toilet
set which would rival that OF pro-
fessicnal beauty shop. @
Pale colors and smart shoes were
apparently Osborne's pet vogue.
Spats Of white and cream color were
numerous. Pale yellow and blue were
the color scheme Of shirts and socks.