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PIGEON, AUTO AND TRAIN RACE.
bird Gets Lost aud Motor Beats
Pennsy Filler.

TppEE HATE. Ind. Aug, gil. .
Mc'ioe raced with the Pennsylvania
Ran Dad New York and 81. Louis linz
ll"d train from indianapolis TO Terra
iiauto to-day and beat II fourteen min
'utcs, driving "A Cadillac eight, i9lb
model, seven passenger car. lie hau
Two passengers for ballast.
THE Trains tim" was nincty-one NM
ut"s tuI the seventy-threc miles. hut
I''ioc made the se~venty-Seren milcs
Hluug tine old national road In seventy
."yru minutes. The train made no stops
and neither did MCGEE, Right OF way
for him was arranged all along the
ioli". 4 homing pigeon which started
from Indianapolis at the same time had
no. arrived hours later.
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Reds Inspect old Fort.

This vast pile Of MASONRY Was uilt
TO guard the entrance 10 the lake. MS
porthol.s looking out upon IN" lake IN
an directions. Although the erection OF
the fort cost millions OF dollars II was
never occupied 10y the regular army and
IS to-day a mass of ruins. 1t was only
a few years ago that the antiquated
guns which filled the numerous port
holes were dismantled and sold for old
iron. The heavy oak doors. studded
with copper rivets. which guard the
entrance are rottinG and the draw
bridge over the moat is hardly safe
for the passage of a single visitor. Hun
drcds Of the members of the Red army
who are in camp within a stones throw
of the fort spent most OF the after
noon in and around the ruins.
During the afternoon the ~aerpplanes
made several flights TO the vicinity OF
the camps. but no landings were made
and shortly before . o'clock they re-
turned to their base in Plattsburg. The
camp of the Blu army is each night
lighted by the auto scarchlight and dur
ing the early part Of the night II Is FREE
auently flashed over the surrounding
country.
A member of the Second Cavalry had
his leg broken to-day by being thrown
from his horse as the troop to which he
belonged was going into camp. lie was
taken to the post hospital in Plattsburg.
None OF the men are allowed TO drink
from the streams which they pass while
ON the march. the supply of drinking
water being carried to camp each day In
n large tank. Most Of this water has
been brought from plattshurG, hut tu'
days supply came from the waterworks
system at Rouse's Point, There has moi
49,, q, .,Sa NJ garinls illnpg1 I'm tho "a m \
since the campaign opened, Tn night,
are cool, hut the men manage to kceT
warm wrapped in their heavy arm,
| hlnnkcts.
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CITIZEN SOLDIERS
BATTLE IN THE RAIN
Reds and Blues ManPuvre
Cross Hill and Dale Despite
Bad Weather.
C~AVALRYMAN BREAKS LEG

PLATTsBurG. n. Y, Aug. 29.-All days
look alike to the men serving In Uncle
Sans army. When reveille sounded this
morning both the regulars and the rank
and file Of the provisional
made up OF prominent business and pro-
fessional men from all parts OF the u
try who are now engaged In the war
game following the camp Of military in
struction at Plattsburg. crawled out OF
their shelter tents i'm the early hours OF
to-day prepared to resume the battle of
yesterday.
The BLU forces, OF which the pro-
visional regiment is a part. received or
ders soon after breakfast TO break camp
and prepare to meet the enemy. Ihe
Reds by order of col. Dickman, the'r
commander, broke camp near Coopers-
willie soon after Z o'clock and their out
posts were sent to locate the Blues. The
artillery section of the Red army was
secreted in "A cornfield a short Instance
from where is was believed the Blues
would pass in their advance on Rouse :
Point. the problem for the day being
for the Blues to enter Rouses folht
while the Reds resisted their
III was not uINll = pNiVNh N'NN
pos s. of the two armies met. A troop
Of the cavalry section OF the Blue army
was technically captured early IN inc
engagement. the enemy surprising tnem
and opening fire at short range. AS the
, main body OF the Blues came up She bat-
| terry of artillery concealed in the corn.
field opened fire, but was soon d~islodseo
! and forced to retreat. The fighting con-
tinued for about an hour, the Reds pre-
venting the Blues from entering Rouse
Point. There were no casualties during
the engagement and the hospital corps
had little to - other than to care toi
| the members of the provisional regimen
whose feet went back on them durlhp
the first days many %
whom are still unable to resume the
march and who are being conveyed from
camp by ambulances.
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Blues GO Into Camp.

about II o'clock the Blu" army went
into camp near Coopersville and only
a short distance from whore the Reds
spent Saturday night. Brigade mead
quarters are still maintained with the
Blue forces. Gen. Woods tent is close
to that OF Col. Mccoy, brigade COM
mlndcr.
ONLY a comparatively few of the pro-
v~isional regiment reported to the held
hospital with sore feet "A. the close OF
today march and none OF these was
serious. showing that the men are iast
becoming hardened to the rigors OF car
rying their forty pound pack. rile ana
ammunition belt. one membe or the
provisional regiment who was called 10
his home to-day by "A telegram SAID
before departing from camp mat ne
never regretted leaving n place so
much az he did the camp.
While the Blue forces were settling
down near Coopersville the Reds had
continued their march to Rouse's Point
where they went into camp on the mill
tary reservation upon which is located
old Fort Montgomery, at the head oil
Lake Champlain. and which Is better
known throughout northern New York
AS Fort Blunder. from the TACT that
il was almost completed before the farI
was discovered that II had been erected
on Canadian soil. II was then nec"s'
sary to have the English Government
cede the land upon which II stands
10 the United States.
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TO. TALK PEACE;
LANSING READY TO ACT
If Carranzistas Continue to Ignore Overtures Mexican
Pacification Plans Will Go On and Embargo
on Arms Will Be Enforced.
Special Cdbfe Despdtcb 10 Tur SrS

Special cable Despatch to THE SuS.
MEXICO CITY, Aug. rs. via
Colon, Aug. 2O.-Gen. Zapata has
answered the note of the Pam
american c%onferecs aud while
asserting to n peace conference ne
stipulated that the sovereignty Of
Mexico must not he violated.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 2~9.-Unonicial In
received here tonight from
Mexico city that Gen. Zapata has an
favorably the proposal of the
United States and the six other Ameri-
can Governments regarding a peace con-
ference has strengthened the belief that
Secretary Lansing will make his next
move In Mexico some time this week.
Because OF the inaccessibility OF his
headquarters Gen. Zapata was one OF
the last of the Mexican f~actionalists
10 receive a copy of the Pan-Americar
get together appeal. AS his appeal
indicated ten days as the time within
which the replies would be expected af-
ter all the leaders had examined 1t, 1t is
thought probable that some action will
be taken this week whether Carranza
has answered or not.
AS the situation now stands Villa and
practically all OF his leaders have been
heard from and have registered their
willingness to enter into a peace con-
ference. CarranZa's generals, ION the
other hand, have either indicated their
dlsapproval OF the plan or have simply
stated that they will be bound by Car
rsnZa's decision.
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Plan 10 Corner Carransa.

Should Carranza not have come mo
line by that time. the Washington Cow
ernmeu hopes that many of his Leaf
ers will have. In any event. the helie'
is held that being favored by an eNclu-
sive right To import arms from the United
States. the new Government will quickly
recover the ground lost by villa and
drive Carranza into a corner.
Every care will be taken by the
United States and the other outside
Powers to keep in the background dur
ing the peace conference in order, as
far as possible, to minimize the appear
ancc of dictatlon.
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Carranxa Reply Not Expected.

Carranza himself Is not expected to
reply. IL he replies at all. until after he
establishes himself in Mexico city early
this week. Mindful Of the Mexican habit
of bluff" administrator officials in
Washington have moi altogether aban-
doned the nope chat at the last moment
the First Chief will fall I'm with the
peace plan. II not 1t is now almost
certain that he will be ignored
Officials here look for Mr.. Lansing TO
summon another conference of the Par
American diplomats within a few DAYS
out OF his next conference. II Is ex-
pected, will come an announcement thii
the Mexican leaders favorable to a peace
conference will assemble at some point
in northern Mexico for the purpose OF
deciding on a provisional President.
As soon as a provisional President
is chosen. IL Is thought, the United
States and Argentina. Brazil. Chile, Bo-
livia. Guatemala and Uruguay, whose
representatives signed the Pan-American
appeal. will recognize him and establish
an embargo on arms against all opposing
factions. Financial aid may also be
extended the recognized Government.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
 Al HE WlkELESS

Fire which attacked the enormous mast of the wireless station caused considerable excitement in the city on Wednesday after noon last and fear of the destruction of this, the only means of telegraphlc com munication with the outside world caused all the available fire apparatus of the city to be rushed toward the plant in a remark ably short space of time and brought throngs of willing fire fighters to the scene. The rush of many feet and the weight oi many bodies on Operator Halls locally famous 'pontoon bridge were responsible for the >ubmerging of that public convent ence, and the consequent annoyance of wet feet to the fire fighters but this was over looked in the general eagerness to be of as slstance.
 The alarm was telephoned in about 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and although the wireless plant Is situated quite d distance from the business district, it was 8 matter of only few minutes until fire eXtinguiSh- CTS were in play and the equipment saved from destruction. Mir. Hail. the operator had just returned from town and while sitting in his office heard the cracking of burning timber. Rushing outside, he found the wireless mast about ten feet from the ground, enveloped in flames. After abusing the mast with few buckets of water he
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ttlal honed in an alarm, and by the time as sistance arrived he had the incipient blaze fairly we'll under contrcl although fire was still s1uouldering in the interstces of the mast.
 The origin of the fire is somewhat of a mystery, but MT Hall is convinced that it must have been due to an electric spark lodging in the sun-drled tinher5. The mast which Is 150 feet in height and possibly eighteen inches square at its base, IS built of heavy timberS bolted securely together, Ii is possible that small accumulations of refuse in the cracks may have been ignited by spark from the powerful electric ap- paratus and after smouldering for some time, was famed into flame by the wind.
 At the time there was a fire of consider able area raging on the tundra south ot town. but owing to the distance and the direction of the wind, it was impossible that the fire at the station could have caught from this source.
 Harry Planter who IS given to solving mechanical problems and IS also a wag of considerable local repute, has come to the conclusion however, after much dellbera- ton on the subject, that the fire was caused by friction He explains that the swaying of the pole in the wind caused the different sections near the base to rub together, and the enormous weight of the mast, added by the combustibe nature of the material ot which the mast is constructed, under the favorable conditions prevailing on WedneS- day last finally developed fire, which was famed into flame by the breeze. Harry doesn't vouch for the accuracy of his vel sion of the origin of the fire, but submits it as plausibla MT. Hall gives little credence to it.
 The damage was slight, possibly one or two sections of the timbers being so badly burned that they will have to be 5raccd.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21

said. They came West over the Northern Pacific railway, and were enthusiastically received all along the line. At Livingston, Mont, they stopped for day, Governor Slaton speaking at the invitation of busl- ness men of that city. A reception was given Mrs Slaton.
 "When he arrived here Governor Slaton was met by members of the newspaper fra ternity, who accompanied him on a walk around town, and later on an automobile ride Many Juneau people availed them selves of the opportunity to meet the gov ernor to extend congratulations for what he had done in he Frank case.
 "Governor Slaton is big, ready ymet gentleman, whose sturdy Jaw leaves no doubt as to his courage. Although Southern to the core, meeting him leaves the impre. sion that he should have been a Westerner for his frank, open manner Is that of the West His wife showed as keen an interest in Juneau as did her distinguished husband and she knows the Frank case, she says, from A to this time What Jack as she atIectionately calls her husband, did is just what you CT anybody else would have done under similar circumstances, she said"
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21
GALLANT OLD RUNNING HORSE LOSES
 RAGE IN WHICH STAKES ARE HIGH

A horse race lasting few seconds, and which was won in such easy fashion by the younger horse that it may fairly be de scribed as a "walkaway," was the occasion of the transfer of several thousands of dol lars in cash and was the continuation of a period of excitement among the sports o1 the district which seldom before has been eQualed in the history of the camp.
 The race was pulled off" on Monday ait ernoon of this week, and was between A. E. Meachams blue pony, which has acquired considerable local fame, and Jake Mutch- lers Ignatius, a veteran of the track in the early days of Yukon and Alaska, the hero of many a hard race in both the Dawson and Fairbanks camps, and upon whose past performances fortunes have been Wagered. It was the old story of youth and strength versus pluck and knowledge of the game plus age And as usual youth won.
 For the past month the contest has been the principal topic of conversation on the creeks, and even in the city much interest was manifested in the event. Reports as to the developments of training were received and discussed with as much avidity as ever the followers of the racing game at the great meets Outside devoured the dope" sheets, and as the day of the race approached the interest had attained the aspect of excite ment On Sunday last, when the finishing touches of rigorous training were being ap- piled to the racers, Flat City was the Mecca of hundreds of persons from all parts of the district, and the autotram from this city made numerous trips to the creek town, carrying those who wished to view the con test Early Monday morning the rush con tinued and business both in Iditarod and
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21
SAILENGS OF STEAMERS
 FROM DiKEMAN FOR OUTSIDE

DIKEMAN, Aug. Following are the proposed sailings of American Yukon Navi- gation Company steamers from Dlkeman for the balance of the season:
 August 23 Outside via St. Michael,
 August 3O-Outside via St. Michael and upper river.
 September 7-Upper river connection only.
 September 14-Outside via St. Michael and upper river.
 September 2l-Last sailing of the season. Washburn leaves for Whitehorse direct, con meeting with steamer at Holy Cross for Out side via St. Michael.
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Flat was to large extent interrupted dur ing the day because of the all absorbing event which was scheduled for the day.
 Large Sums Wagered
 The betting was active, and to any stran- ger who happened to be present it would not have appeared that the Iditarod district was in any degree on the decline as a mining camp The miners and "skinners" wagered their coin by the hundreds, and even by the thousands, as though there was no question of curtailment of supply It is estimated that in the neighborhood of $l5,000 was wagered on the event.
 The Race
 The race was scheduled for 3 p. m. but it was about 3 80 when Ramps Peterson gave the signal to the jockeys to go, and the race was on. After but little prelimI nary jockeying, the horses got away to an excellent start, and for the first fifty feet kept together From that point onward there was no question of superiority the blue simply romping home at his leisure. The distance was but onefOurth of mile, and although no official time was given out, it is said that the time made by Meacham' $ animal stamps him as able to hold his own with the speedy ones in the game for short distances
 Although the race was one-sided, it was of the utmost interest to the spectators. The contest was witnessed by an immense crowd many miners from the creeks having joined the sport lovers and taken advantage of the chance to place a wager on their ia vorite horse
 A remarkable feature about the race was tha fact that CO many h0rsamen were back
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21
ARRANGING TO FINANCE
 EXPENDITURES IN AMERICA

NEW YORK, Aug. 14-International bankers handling affairs of finance for Great Britain France and Russia, are contem- plating arranging for credit of $500,000, 900 to meet the situation arising from the heavy European expenditures in the United Sto+ae
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21
PUBLIC SENTIMENT FAVORS
 MODERN ENGINES OF WAR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14-Secretary of the Navy Daniels declares that there is an overwhelming sentiment in the country at large in favor of increasing the number of submarines for the United States navy, and also the building of air craft,
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21
IMPORTANT MEETING
 OF CAMP NO. 27, A.B.

All members of Iditarod Camp No. D. Arctic Brotherhood, are hereby notified that there will be special meeting of the camp at the A. B. hall on Wednesday, Aug, ?, at s 30 D. m. All members, especially officers of the camp, are urgently requested to be present as Important matters are to be acted on at this time.
 CHAS A DERRY, Arctic Chief
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21
ILL-FATED EASTLAND RAISED

CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-The excursion steamer Eastland, which recently turned tur- tie and sank at her wharf, with the loss of approximately thousand lives, has been raised No bodies were found
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21
KEYSTONE GOES TO COOK INLET

Commodore Al Lowe announces that he has sold to parties on the coast the big gas hoyt Keystone. She will be lowed to St. Michael soon and placed on board the freighter Latouche for delivery at her des- tination on Cook inlet. The Keystone IS one of the most powerful boats of its kind atioat but it was found too expensive to operate her in the shallow waters of the Iditarod
 The Boas Clothing Store at Flat. Prices reasonable
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21
SOME FANCY CHICKENS

J. J. smith the local chicken rancher received shipment of fancy birds on the last vessel from the Outside of which he Is justly proud The shipment consisted of four hens and rooster of the Plymouth Rock breed and were valued at the place of shipment, Lincoln, Ill, at $500. The hens are the daughters of Liberty Bell, world famous egg producer with a record of 27l eggs in a year. Mir smith says that the only other daughters cf this famous bird were included in shipment which went to Australia. So thoroughly imbued with the egg-laying habit are these blooded chickens that their ardor was not even dampenei by their long journey by land and sea and they proceeded to increase the egg produc ton of the camp immediately on their ar rival.
 "u can't discount an American dollar, nor can you discount a HAMILTON WATCH. Every HAMILTON sold with a factory tagged price. VIM. TAYLOR, Flat.
 When you come in from the creeks, don't fDrco+ i, +bo Trcrl1,
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21

W. H. Duffy, Joe Hanegan and Frank Carr left yesterday in small launch, bound for the Koyukuk, where they intend to spend the winter prospecting. They were accompanied by C. A. Duffy as far as Dike man.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21

Frank Keenan. the widely known pioneer and member of the local school board who has been confined to his home during the past two weeks, suffering from several ail
 ments, has been improving rapidly during the past few days, and his legion of friends hope to see him about within the next few
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21
RESTORED TO PUBLIC DOMAIN

WASHINGTON, Aug 14-President Will son has issued proclamation restoring to the public domain the land through which the government railroad is surveyed which is included in the Chugach forest reserve Alaska
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21

LOST-On Sunday last, on tram track, an ivory and gold ladies' hatpin. Finder please return to this office
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21
ACTIVITY ON RIVER FRONT
 SINCE WASHBURNS ARRIVAL

The steamer M. L. Washburn arrived at Dlkeman on Tuesday last bringing large shipment of freight for local merchants from the Outside which arrived by way of St. Michael The local mosquito fleet has been busy ever since in transferring goods to the city The Alice Frank Kern new boat, was the first arrival, closely followed by the Prairie Bell and Beaver, all with limit loads Earl Byers Transit met with an accident about twenty miles down the river and the Tramp was chartered to bring up her load, The Little Delta arrived late Thursday night and the Sea Wolf on Friday morning. All of the local merchants are now we'll supplied with fresh fruits, vegetables, etc. and the various warehouses are fairly burst ing with new goods received during the summer.
 The Teddy H. which was scheduled to leave for Ruby ToloFana and Fairbanks on Friday dropped down the river to Dlkeman early on Thursday morning, on account of the receding water Most of her passen- gers will make connection with her there by launch
 You can be so well by taking the Crosby Treatment" which is Hot Air and Napor Baths with Electric Vibration and Chiro- practic Messages It not cnly builds up your vitality and quickens the heart action but will cure you of such ailments as rheumatism, nervousness. torpid liver and indigestion.
 THE CROSBY MASSAGE AND BATH
 PARLORS The Home of the Twentieth Century Turk
 i>h Bath
 FOR SALE-A quantity of good copper mixed lead ltyre metaD. Much better and more durable for machinery reparng than the ordinary soft lead Pioneer office.
 If you are in need Of anything in our line, see us. Two stores-Fat and Idltarod.
 Boas the CIothier.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21
YljN I)A| ]

Trunk, Handbag, Grip, Suit Case, White Rubber Shoes, Quilts, Blankets, Sox, a Suit of Clothing, Gloves, Mitts, heavy and
 light, Shoes, Suspenders, Hats, Caps, Underwear, or any thing else to wear, Blank Books or other Stationery, Drugs, Cosmetics, Photo Goods, your films developed or prints made Especial rates to those who buy their supplies from us). Don't go out without q Kodak. Keep a picture record of your trip out. and before you go call at the only up-to-date store in the camp, where you can get your moneys worth,
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21

Fresh Olympia Oysters, for cocktails S2 can. Iditarod Meat Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21

If you are in need Of anything in our line, see us. Two stores-FIat and Idtarod-
 Boas the CIothier.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21

A full line of Rubber Goods at Boas', Flat and Iditarod.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-21

When you come in from the creeks, don't forget 10 stop in at the Crosby and take a Medicated Bath with Electric Showers
 THE CROSBY BATHS