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Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-15
SEWARD FIREOR
 QUEER ILLUSION

An Interesting development in conn2c- ton with the Seward fire is reported from the Upgrade mine, at the head of Flat creek. At about 1 o'clock on Tuesday morning last the men employed there were surprised to see in the southeast a conflagration of great extent, the flames from which seemed to shoot at least fifty feet in the air. At first .t was thought that Idtarod was on fire, but 1t was soon realized that the fire was in an altogether different direction. It was then agreed that 1t must have been mirage. The night crew reported the in cident to the day crew, and 1t was the sub !ect of discussion throughout the day. Late in the afternoon the news of the destructive fire at Seward was received, and the boys are quite confident now that the fire seen by them was that which created so much havoc in the coast city
 In bee line ii is not to exceed 250 miles from Flat creek to Seward, and while this is a somewhat remarkable distance from which to view fire, 1t IS claimed that the elevation at which the observation was made and the extreme clarity of the atmosphere made this possible. During the past several days the weather has been cloudleSs and the atmosphere exceptionally clear. The nights have been frosty and the days filled with sunshine It is said that from the hills at the head of Flat creek, especially from what is known as Rag mountain, an unobstructed view can be had of the country for many miles around Iditarod can be clearly dis cerned from this point. It is also said that frequently marvellous mirages are seen from this point, numerous persons reporting hav- ,,1 toti pf this phenomenon.
 The wireless operator at the ldltarod sta ton, whose duties compel him to keep late hours, also saw the great contagratlon Tn the southeast in the early hours of Tues day, and is quite confident that it was the reflection of the fire at Seward,
 As having bearing on the incident noted above, Oscar Anderson states that at the time of the katmai volcanic eruption he was on the trail between Flat City and Iditarod, and that he distinctly heard the explosion that accompanied the fercest out break of that volcano. The island of ko- diak on which Mount Katmai is located, is even a greater distance from Iditarod than is Seward.
 But matter -of-fact, unimaginative per sons, when told the story of the Seward fire being observable from distance of 250 miles, shake their heads and point out that two ranges of mountains interpose them selves between this city and Seward, and if that were not enough the contour of the earth's surface would make such ohserva- tions impossible Furthermore, as if to clinch the matter they point out that there was brush fire of considerable extent at the head of Boulder creek on the night in question, and undoubtedly this was what the boys observed
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-15
GRATIFYING RESULTS FROM
 CAMPAIGN FOR PURE AIR

BROOKLYN, N. Y, April 17-In a re- port made by Darwin R. James, Jr,, chair man of the tenement house committee of the Brooklyn Bureau of Charities, at the semi annual meeting of the directors of the bureau, there was one significant sentence. It was this;
 "The number of windowless rooms has been reduced from l,076 on October l. 1913, to 97 in October, 1914"
 This means that Brooklyn has practi- cally no dark room problem in its tenement houses
 It is a little over three years since the relentless warfare against the dark room tenements in Brooklyn was inaugurated with a mass meeting at the Academy of Music. At that time Theodore Rooseelt and the late Jacob A. Riis, who stood shoulder to shoulder in the fight against the disease breeding tenements of Manhattan, came to Brooklyn to start the war here and in the evening Mr. Riis spoke from the platform at the Academy of Music.
 There were then 50,000 bed rooms in Brooklyn without windows. In 1903 there were in round numbers 40 900 dark rooms in Brooklyn Now there are only 97. MT. Ris pointed out at the time of the academy meeting that there were 5000 unnecessary deaths year in Brooklyn caused by dark rooms.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-15

waived. Pm lying to you if l do it, Pm cheating myself of my own honest con clusions' honest actions if 1 do it, and all this brings about the result that you don't necessarily say I'm a jolly good fellow or in other ways repay me for this yellow act of poltroon dissimulation, but 1 escape your saying I'm stingy Is it worth the price?
 My pipe, which l enjoy hugely, is in the same category, as against expensive cigars, which make me sick. want the pipe, but I should smoke the sickening cigar with a fancy band to save you banning" me Not l.
 Whether I give to charity or not is no cnes especial affair. As matter of fact, I do, and, in view of my reputation as a jaler of the American eagle, perhaps rather more freely and largely than you would guess. That's because 1 have the moving impulse to do it. 1 do it because l think I should not because you think l should. And wouldn't do it if I thought it wrong whether you thought l should or shouldn't 1 have given up some sums approxlmately about Sl50000 in my few American tours alone because it is against my principles to work or play in public on Sundays Have you any idea of how many cigars, drinks and tips that amount would have bought? Wouldn't that have saved me the ignominy of fame as a stingy champion? Probably. I have returned to England year after year and played there week after week at fifth of what I earn in America, because l had indiscreetly signed a contract years ago, l could have turned my back on it, laughed at the party of the first part and stayed m America and worked here all year. l didn't I wouldn't tell you how much difference !n actual money that meant to me-enough to tip every waiter on earth and buy over coats, new and shiny, for an army. But didn't And if you disagreed with me, as many American actors did, as to the policy of playing out an unfavorable contract when I could have repudiated it and played new and profitable one, still should have taken the attitude that my prlncl- ples must guide me, not my whlms.
 So, you see, 1t works both ways By all the rules, that should make it good rule, shouldn't it? Now, next time anybody says to you That fellow Lauder has the first dime he ever earned" you say to him, You bet he has, and he'll keep it-till he gives it to somebody who, be feels needs 1t worse than he does, and it won't be bar tender"
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-15
FORMER PRIZEFIGHTER
 MATERIAL FOR GOOD SOLDIER

NEW YORK April 18.-If Jack Munroe, the Butte miner, really is in England as one of the Canadian volunteers, Montana IS going to have enc good representative at the front.
 Munroe should be an ideal soldier. He is a trained frontiersman, 8 good shot, an athlete and 8 cool thoughtful, courageous fellow.
 Munroe has had varied experience. When a boy he began playing football on the great Butte football team, then one of the best in the country, anl champlon ot all the West He travelled through several seasons, playing in western cities, and hnally moved to San Francisco and played "lth the Olympic Athletic Club team there While tackle on the Olympic team Jack entered the coast amateur boxing cham pionships and won the heavyweight title, Not long after that he became profes- sional but went back to prospecting. Alter locating a copper claim in Idaho he went back to Butte to earn money to develop it. He was level boss when Jeffries came to Butte, and he fought Jeff four rounds, winning the purse Jeff offered to anyone who could stay with him over that route.
 That made Munroe famous, He came East and knocked out Peter Maher, Linn erick and few others, beat Tom Sharkey in six-round bout, and fought Jack John son six rounds ill Philadelphia Jeffries was out for revenge when he met Munroe in San Francisco in return match, and he polished Jack of in couple of rounds. Munroe told how every time Jeffrles landed he thought mule had kicked him. That bout finished his fighting career. He had some money and he went prospecting for copper and silver in the Northern Canadian wilderness. Here he struck it rich, located number of valuable claims, became MT. John Munroe,' a person of prominence in Canadian mining affairs, and was for sev- eral years mayor of Elk City, If Munroe is fighting now he has gone to war as a wealthy citizen of Canada.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-15
YUKON GOLD COMPANY
 ON RENAL PENINSULA

It is likely that the Yukon Gold Com, pany will take two drills to Seward this summer to prospect the Kena River prop erty and the henai Dredging Company's s property, says the Seward Gateway deal is on for those properties to the great syn dcate which is the owner of the Yukon Gold Company. The deal has not yet been consummated, but there is belief that it has been virtually concluded. Some of those interested in the properties are James R. Hayden, Frank Youngs James Kyle, Louis Simpson and Frank Nickerson.
 Sam'l Applebaum made a hurried busi, ness trip to Dikeman last Saturday, and returned Sunday evening
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-15
THOSE LOOSE BRAINS

Occasionally in court proceedings which some reporter is trying to get into the rec ord some witness will insist on simply shak- ing his head in answer to questions put to him by the attorney.
 There was present such witness at 8 hearing held recently in the county of l- Again and again the attorney was obliged to repeat the answer for the benefit of the official court reporter. Presently the pa, tience of the attorney gave out.
 "Please answer that question: he said '|Why don't you answer the question:"
 q did answer" was the retort of the injured witness "I shook my head.'
 "Yes," asserted the quickwitted attorney for the defense q heard it rattle, and SC did the court reporter, but he doesn't know whether you shook it up and down or side, wise. Eagle Magazine.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-15

son was very simple. He was looking for an established town, having no idea that destiny required him to build his city as well as govern it. He discovered his mis- take four years ago when, travelling along the meridian line, he noticed his star was shining directly above the spot where it Central Jim saw duty and destiny hanging over that crossing so he hove to and in stituted Vinegar.
 Of course, having built Vinegar Jim Hoy is its mayor-and who has better right to the honor? But Jim was not content with one office; he wanted more. His town being in the township of Highwood and the county of Gladwin, as we'll as the state of Michigan, there was no good reason, so far as he could see why he shouldn't reach out i; so he reached. He secured the old and honored Anglo-Saxon office of justice of the peace, with the accompanying title ot esquire, and representation on the two nm portant township boards of review and health, then extended himself g little and gathered in the office of county road con- missioner.
 In the interest of the town it was nee essary that Jim have good deal to say about road building in Gladwin county, be- cause town needs roads, and Vinegar was considerably shy in that regard. Four years ago, when he discovered that he must build his town where the meridian line crossed the Michigan Central there wasn't even COW path along the line to mark its loca- tion. Jim needed the line permanently marked to fix his townsite. What better method of marking it than a road with the line its exact center?
 So Jim has builded road along the me, ridan line, and now the fight IS ended and it is determined that the meridian line stone road shall be built on the meridian, instead of six miles westward thereof, where the people of Gladwin tried to have it built tor their own gainful ends. When Vinegar needs it the worst way, why Jim will build a better road-a stone road that Will nolo the meridian line down for long, long tune;
 Ji mruns the only store in Vinegar and sells needles and pins and threshing ma, chimes and boots and shoes and canned salmon and fne-toothed combs and every, thing. In addition to his mercantile and nolitical work, he is agent for the railroad company. and now and again sells little real estate,
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-15
COURT TERM
 BEGINS JUNE 28

Deputy United States Marshal Percy C.. Charles received notification on Tuesday last that the summer term of court in Iditarod will commence on June 2S. As 1t is understood that the Ruby term has been set for July 26, 1t appears that short ses- sion is contemplated here. As was the case year ago, the docket Is not lengthy one, but it IS quite probable that the experience of former years will be repeated, and that when court opens there will be more busi- ness than can be disposed of at the session.
 There will be but few criminal cases to be tried at this term, so far as known. The grand jury year ago returned five secret indictments The news of the apprehension of only one of the indicted persons has so far been reported, this being John A. kilday, former deputy United States marshal at Georgetown, who is charged with larceny by bailee He was arrested in San Francisco some months ago and gave bail for his ap- pearance before Judge Bunnell. It is pre- sumed his trial will take place at the com ing term.
 A Japanese is awaiting action of the grand jury at the local Jail on charge of malicious destruction of property.
 There IS also case O1 emDeZzlement 10 be investigated by the grand jury.
 The Secret Indictments
 The names of the other persons who were indicted secretly by last years grand jury have not been made public by the officials, but their identity has been public property in Iditerod ever since the grand jury ad- journed There has been no indication that they have been placed under arrest al though their whereabouts on the Outside have at all times been known to the off cals It is possible that the arrests were made and bail given and the matter escaped publicity It is supposed that their trial will come up at the June term, and the trials will create great deal of interest throughout the district
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-15
JUSTLY EARNED

Admiral Sir Hedworth Meux, still famll- isrly known in the British service as Lucky Lambton," for two years commanded the royal yacht, and once had occasion to re. veal to King Edward how little thought oi in the services was the lavishly awarded Victorian Order. A yachtsman had forced himself on the late kings attention at Cowes. Do you know that mani" his ma]esty asked
 "I'm afraid do" said Admiral Lambton. What do you think of him?" :. Not much, sir; in fact, he's bounder," "I'm sorry to hear that" the king replied, "because have just made him member of the Victorian Order"
 "Glad to hear it, sir" the admiral chuckled. Tt serves him right. Tit Bits. If you are in need of anything in our line, see us. Two stores-Fat and Iditarod.
 Boas the Cothier.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-15
Notice Of Forfeiture

To Robert MathSOn:
 signed has expended in labor and improve ments e the the sum of one hundred dollars IsiOO) for the year of 1914 upon the Gold Run Group placer mining claim situ- ated on Little creek, a tributary of Canes creek, in Innoko mining and recording dis trict district of Alaska. Notice of location recorded in Vol 10, Page 96, lnnoko Min
 You are further notified that if at the expiration of ninety (9o) days after, the last publication of this notice you fall or refuse to contribute your proportion of claim wifi become the property of the un- dersigned, your co-owner, under Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes or the United ''' ROBERT EVANS, Co-owner
 Date Of first publication, April f7. 1915.
 bate of last publication. July t7, 1915.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-15
NOT A VACATION

Neighbours Little Girl-When did you get back, Mrs Browne? Did you have nice time?
 Neighbor-Why, haven't been away, my dear
 Haven't you, really? I'm sure l heard mother say you and Mr. Browne had been at Loggerheads for a week !'--National Monthly,
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-09-27
At The GRAND Tonight

Leah Baird comes to the Grand to night in two part mystery drama in two reels, entitled, Out of the Far East. Tie play tells of the story of the mysterious disappearance of a valuable ruby and she is given an excellent opportunity to get in some good sensational acting
 The Mask of Affection, is another two reeler, classed as q melodrama, and pictures the story of a Guardian who seeks to gain possession of his ward s wealth by marrying her, but she secretely steals away to the Her init $ cave where she meets her low er. In the course of events, the great mine explosion occurs and her lover is reported dead by her guardian, his last hope of obtaining the fortune The old hermit takes hand and ex- poses the tricks of the guardian and the story is brought to a happy end.
 The comedy that closes the show is q Joker entitled, Lutie s Lovers, but after all there are no wedding bells for Lutie. Wednesday and Thursday nights we will show a Warner fea- ture in three parts entitled, In the Clutches of the Klu Klux Klan. Adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-09-27
CT. P. STEAMERS
 FOR ALASKA RUN
IMPORTANT DECISION ARRIVED
 BY HEAD OF SYSTEM

That the palacial G. T. P. steamers Prince Rupert and Prince George will enter in the Alaska business next season was announced recently by the head of the system while in Van couver.
 Captain Nicholson, manager of the G. T. P, steamers, has long had his eye on the Skagway trade and at the Prince Rupert conference pressed his views so strongly that President Chamberlain told him to go ahead. The Prince Rupert and Prince George will therefore run on to Skagway and other Alaska points in conjunc- ton with the Prince Rupert service and the company feels that the steam CTS will not only get fair share of the northern travel from the south, but will aslo reap lot of business over the recently completed G. T. P. trans-continental line.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-09-27
At The DREAM Tonight
 A COMPLETE CHANGE

Commencing with the change of progrom at the Dream tonight, we will start the show at 7;30, the usual winter schedule. The long winter nights cause the change. Cliff Ray mond will be at the piano tonight, so the music will be an added feature to the bill. MT. Raymond will be re- membered with the Woodwork, Frisco expedition, that was here a few months ago. The show tonight consists of new Pathe Daily News. which is always good. The Black Mask, a splendid single reel Edison drama, the two reel feature is al so an Edison entitled, In The Shadow of the Mountains. It is an excel lent feature taken out of doors en- tirely, a split reel comedy, The High est Bidder, and A Sleepy Romance. They are two laugh producers. Bill Patching, Jr., is in the lead for the
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-09-27
MADE BY BULGARIA Officials Say Mobilization
 Is New Policy Deny Offense Intended


 LONDON, Sept. 27-The Bulgarian government has caused statement to be issued to the effect that the mobilization of its armies for which she has incurred severe criticism, was the result of the new national policy, and not at all as an intention to of. fend the Allies or any other nation, and that the Allies were not thereby given cause for apprehension.
 The statement has relieved the ten sion that has existed since Bulgaria started mobilizing her armies, as re- ports went the round that she had de eided to join the Teutons.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-09-27
Patriotic Labor Leader
 Gives 0 P
Attempted Bribery of Officials
 Is Charged
SAMUEL GoMPERS CONFIRMS
 PUBLISHED s APARTMENTS

Samuel Gompers, president of thu American Federation of Labor, hal confirmed published statements that an effort was made by agents of tht German and Austro-Hungarian Gov ernments to cause five week ': strike of 23,o00 longshoremen at At lantic coast ports. It was asserted that Sl,O35,o0O was to be paid to ear " out the plot.
 That this effort failed is due tc the loyalty of the officials of the International Longshoremen s Assoeia ton and its local unions, operating under and in cooperation with the of ficials of the United States Govern neut.
 Conspicious among the foreign a gents was Wm. Bernhard Dernberg, German propagandist, whose activ- ities caused him to be called home when the United States gave notice that his presence was undesirable
 The ostensible purpose of the strike, which was to be engineered under the most secretive conditions, was to prevent shipment of munitions to the Allied Governments at war with Germany and Austria; the real purpose is declared to have been to bring about reign of disorder and mob violence on the various water fronts to provide curtain which would shield attempts to prevent the shipment of munitions to the Allies, 1t being the expectation that such oe- currenees would be interpreted by the general public as the natural accom- paniments of such a strike.
 It is the understanding of the labor officials who were approached that with sums of money to promote the strike that Dr. Dernberg was to sup ply the money to pay for it. The strikers were to be paid $10 week while out. It was figured that five weeks would be long enough to ac- complish the purpose.
 President Gompers calls attention to the fact that he wrote to Seera- tary Ernest Bohm of the New York Federated Union that efforts were being made to corrupt some of the
 lol the labor men were patriotic enough to resist. Gompers adds;
 "When the time shall arrive and further disclosures are necessary. the people will learn with astonisi .ment what already has taken place and the obligations which all owe to the rep resentatives of labor i'll this matter. v 250,000 soldiers.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-09-27
SINK 4 bR|TS|H
 TRANSPORT Submarine Strikes Trans ylvania off Island Crete Warship Meets Same End FINDS ITS GRAVE
 ON COAST OF HOLLAND
Warship Meets Same End

LONDON, Sept. 27-The Admiralty issued a statement in which it states that the transport Pennsylvania had been attacked and sunk off the Island of Crete by German submarine. The statement does not mention the num- Der of the casualties.
 The same bulletin says that war ship had also been sunk off the coast of Belgium, but gives no par ticulars.
 An order was issued today ordering every German, Turk and Austrian of military age and resident of England to surrender to the proper authority. These had been promised exemption by previous order, but it was coun- demanded.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-09-27
THOUSANDS OFVET-
 BRAINS WILL MARCH
WILL BE REVIEWED.
 BY PRESIDENT WILSON

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27-Thous ands of members of the Grand Army of the Republic are expected to ar rive soon for the ninth reunion at Washington. To celebrate the re union befittingly, twelve battleships have been ordered to assemble here for the occasion.
 It shall be fifty years on that day that President Johnson reviewed the veterans at their reunion. Presi. dent Wilson will review the old guard as they march by.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-09-27
GOLDSTREAM PROPERTY
 IS PUMPED OUT

August Groot, in charge of the Goldstream mining property that was recently bought by H. c. Strong, the local capitalist, was in town this morning after supplies, and reports success. For the last couple of weeks, four men have been employed in pumping out the mine that had filled with water during the years of idle ness.
 Mir. Groot returned this afternoon to commence surface prospecting for a while. Samples of the ore have already been taken and sent for assay
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-09-27
GERMANY DENIES
 COMPLETE DEFEAT
SAY LINES BENT
 BUT NOT BROKEN

BERLIN, Sept. 27-A bulletin was assued today saying that in spite of the report that the army in Flanders had been defeated, the contrary ap- pears, and says that while the lines are bent, they are not broken,
 The war office has been notified that thousands had been killed along the western fronts. This report is not denied, however.