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Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
SPEECH OF BEN PULLMAN
 INDICATES RECONSTRUCTION

WASHINGTON, Aug l8.--"I never be- lieved it possible that l could do it, but slowly and by degrees l have come to think that it was best for all concerned that the South was defeated" said Senator Tillman of South Carolina the other day, urging the passage of a bill dealing with Arlington Ma tional Cemetery,
 Slavery" he continued, "was a curse which had to be destroyed ere the South and the world could advance. It was a curse for which the South was no more responsible than the North. Both sections were responsible and both paid four long, bloody years of penance for their joint sin. It had to go and while it went in the worst possible way, and its going gave birth to an apparently unsoivable problem, still l, who was born in and of the old South, am glad it is gone, never to return. am glad, also, that the idea of nationality has supplanted that of confederation, despite the danger involved.
 And so can find it in my heart to want to make the amphitheater at Arlington truly national in its scope"
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
TERRORS OF A JULY DAY
 IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO

A special news dispatch from Chicago, dated July 30, gives a terrible account of conditions in that city during the extreme hot weather which prevailed in the Middle West during July and August Alaskans scarcely can realize the misery entailed by such weather in a crowded city, and will read the following with pity for the un- fortunates:
 "Ghastly toll was taken in Chicago and over all its territory today by the deadly heat wave, which increased in intensity At o'clock tonight the coroner's office had reports of more than one hundred deaths from heat, and it was said the number would undoubtedly increase to l25, as police stations reported new cases during the evening.
 "The fact that it was holiday, and that all branches of work except the most urgent were abandoned undoubtedly kept the death list down at least one-half. There were scores of prostrations People collapsed in elevated trains in street cars and even ln automobiles.
 Clarendon Beach was the scene of an other riot today, and fourteen persons were taken away more or less seriously injured. It was a repetition of yesterdays outbreak, when 25,000 persons fought to get into beach already crowded with 10000 bathers. Additional police were on hand today in anticipation of fresh trouble, but they were almost powerless against the steaming crazy crowds, which broke down all barriers to get to the water Every bathing costume was in use, and hundreds plunged into the lake attired in their street clothes.
 Official temperature today was l02 at 4 o'clock. Street thermometers registered' 104 to 1O9. Humidity was S2 per cent, and the temperature of the lake water at the beaches was 79 degrees.
 "The water used by the city for drinking purposes, drawn from points two and four miles out, and at a depth of forty feet, was about 59 degrees at the faucets.
 Reports to the coroner up to o'clock show that forty five babies under 1 year old died today of heat, and thirty-six under ? years succumbed. Infant mortality will n- crease by leaps and bounds until decidedly cooler weather arrives, according to the authorities, who say the little ones are weakened by the long fight, and week or more of intensely hot weather without a break snuffs out their feeble lives.
 While no teaming was done today ex- cepting deliveries of ice, milk, ice cream, bread and similar necessities, Health Com missioner Robertson said horses were drop ping dead in the streets faster than the car casses could be removed He said he had knowledge tonight of 200 dead horses, but the scavengers were too busy to remove thenl."
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
GERMAN PRESS TELLS WHY
 FRYATT WAS EXECUTED

BERLIN, Aug 1S.-"German newspapers discuss the British comment in regard to the execution of Captain Charles Fryatt of the British steamship Brussels, declaring unanimously that the British commentators are attempting to confuse the facts by pre- tending that the captain was sentenced to death because he defended himself against aggression" says the Overseas News Agency.
 "As a matter of fact the sentence was imposed because he undertook treacher- ols surprise attack on German submarine in order to gain the prize promised for the destruction of a submarine.
 "The newspapers insist furthermore that Germany never admitted the unlimited right of defense, and that it is irrelevant whether Great Britain agrees with this standpoint, inasmuch as British legal views are dependent on considerations of expedi- ency, and not of justice. For example, the British war of starvation against the un- armed population of Germany IS absolutely opposed to international law.
 "As for the indignation shown by the English press, the Geramn newspapers refer to the murder of the men on German submarine by the British patrol boat Bara- long, to the case of the British traw!er King Stephen, which refused to save the crew of the wrecked Zeppelin L-19 and to the butcheries of the Irish. They also recall the fact that the heroine of Loos recently was made the recipient of Brit ish decoration for the cowardly and treach- erous murder of five German soldiers
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
NEW MANAGER ARRIVES
 FOR YUKON GOLD COMPANY

Garrison Costar was an arrival in the city on Tuesday last from the Outside, be- ing 8 passenger on the launch Nancy Bell. Mr. Costar is here to assume the local man. agement of the Yukon Gold Companys in terests, filling the vacancy created by the transfer of E. A. Austin to another field
 Mir. Costar is we'll and favorably known here, having been in charge of the dredge company's plant during the absence of MT. Austin for several months. He left here last June with the remains of his wife, whose death occurred here, and who was buried at her old home in California.
 Mir Costar received a cordial welcome from his many friends and acquaintances, 10 most of whom his coming was unknown.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON
 RESCUES NARROWED MEN
 OF ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION

PUNTA ARENAS, Chile, Sept. 6.-- Lieutenant Sir Ernest Shackleton, in his third attempt, has rescued the marooned men of his recent Antarctic expedition from Elephant island.
 The twenty-two men were left on Eie- phant island last April, when the expedition returned from the South Polar zone.
 The relief party left Punta Arenas July 12 on the schooner Emma, which was to be lowed as far south as possible by a Chilean government steamship, the Yelcho, after which Sir Ernest planned to continue his search for his marooned companions.
 The Yelcho returned on July 26 to Ush- uaia, Patagonia, in a damaged condition, after having lowed the schooner Emma 240 miles south of Cape Horn. The Emma continued the voyage toward Elephant island after the Yelcho left her.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
KAISER WILHELM PAYS HIS RESPECTS
 TO HIS OWN PET ENEMY, GREAT BRITAIN

LONDON Aug. lSA dispatch from Bemeby by way ot Pontarler France given by the Wireless Press
 Another speech by Emperor William during his recent Visit to the Somme front being discussed Berlin The emperor said: ,
 "Comrades your special privilege to light agans the Eneh which means that you fighting against nation that has sworn to destroy Germany The English built during the wears before e the combination of countries winch at given sgnsl fell upon us attacked the most pescedesrng people in the world The English led believe they were our friends when hey actually plotting our destruction
 English diplomacy brought about the war, and now an Fnoh offensive is intended to carry operations German soil into our towns villages the peril and undong of our helpless women children Your duty to break the English offensive: to prove that Germany lnvnclble and reduce to despair relentless of country that they will sue peace honorable and profitable to Ger many"
 From conservative circles in Berlin the announcement that when the rechstag reambs in the autumn an ntepe ton will be addressed to the imperial chancellor asking hm why inspiring speeches by emperor the front withheld from general publication'
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
WOLVES ATTACK REINDEER

MT. Mitchell, the reindeer man, reports that his herd has been attacked by wolves at the head of Boulder creek, and four of them have been slaughtered and devoured. That the depredations were the work of more than one of the beasts is evidenced by the fact that one whole carcass was con sumed in single night, nothing but the skull and vertebrae remaining. One hun dred or more of the animals recently be
 came separated from the main herd, and are now roaming at vii! along the head waters of the Iditarod river, No attempt has been made to round the animals up, but this will be done soon after the freezeup.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
REVENUE BILL WITH DRASTIC PROVISIONS
 PROBABLY ENACTED BEFORE ADJOURNMENT

WASHINGTON Sept 8Both houses of congress adjourned o'clock this morning In the house yesterday the na vote was taken on the administration bill The Alaska fisher amendment eliminated from the bill through the oppOsl of Congressman Gardner of Massachusetts alter having nee included the prohibited the entry into the United States fish shipped through Canadian territory and consigned United States aimed the Alaska habut industry. -..
 The bill as passed will the of S2O5O0OOOO annually from taxes on munitions nhertances passed by the Wednesday last.
 The senate has passed the Owens corrupt practices bill Dur ing debate this bill Senators Curtis of Kansas and Ash of Arizona ndugng in hsucuts The lie Was passed.
 Senator Jones of Washington offered amendment which would make the contribution money campaign by the liquor interests felony.
 Many congressman left the city during the past few days
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
FRENCH SOLDIERS ACCOUNT
 OF EFFECT OF HELL FIRE

Writing from the Sommes battle front on August l to the Chicago Herald, Georges Le Hir gives the story of an injured man in dressing station close to the French front line trenches When asked how he had been hurt, he startled the correspondent by replying:
 "In watching hel-fr from 8 tree top"
 Then he continued:
 "Just before noon my company was set to organize an old German trench little way north of the farm, but when the off cers examined it they found it destroyed by our bombardment, so that we would not be likely to get it ready before the enemy attacked So it was decided to withdraw us to better position some fifty yards in the rear
 Then the captain called for someone to stay behind and signal the enemy's move ments. That's my regular job. So l fixed myself about fifteen feet up in the cleft of some branches and seized telephone con- nected with the nearest battery.
 Suddenly a group of about forty Boches crept forward from the wood, rapidly fol lowed by the best part of company. l telephoned: Enemy advancing, led by a detachment of hamenwarfer.'
 When the latter were about thirty feet from the empty trench they halted in a hollow just below the rise in the ground, and then, with appalling suddenness, a dozen Jets of white and yellow flames darted up to fall plumb into the trench
 Tt was then I had a glimpse of what hell must be like. Our gunners had the range to an inch, and torrent of shells burst right among the fre-throwers Great sheets of flame sprang up; one jet from an exploding contalner just grazing me, burn ing my clothes and scorcing my ribs rather badly. But it was impossible to escape.
 "The ground was sea of fire. In the midst of it the Germans, like living torches, were dying horribly. One man spun around like top, not even trying to run away. until he fell in a pool of flame. Others rolled on the ground, but the blazing liquid ran around them everywhere, and I could smell the horrible odor of burning flesh.
 q don't think any fre-throwers escaped. Their screams, heard despite the cannonade and rife fire, seemed to continue terribly long"
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
FORMER DISTRICT ATTORNEY
 SERVES WITH REGULAR ARMY

Fairbanks newspapers contain the infor- nation that cards have been received from James J. Crossley, formerly United States attorney for the Fourth Alaska division, with headquarters at Fairbanks which say that he is now serving as first lieutenant with the regular army on the border He went to the border as first lieutenant with the National Guard of Oregon, but as some of the regular army officers were assigned to the guards the officers of the state or ganizations were transferred to the regular army.
 Mir. Crossley reported that all were well pleased with their surroundings at the bor- der and expected to be home again some time this fall
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
GRAVE CONCERN FELT
 AS TO CRITICAL SITUATION
 NOW DEVELOPING IN CHINA

TOXIC, Sept 5.-Another clash has taken place between Chinese and Japanese troops in Mongolia which has just been officially reported to the Japanese govern ment The trouble arises over the efforts of Japan to exercise police power in Mon golia.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
BILL WAS NOT PRESSED

The Fairbanks Commercial Club recently received word from Delegate Wickersham that he would not press the bill pending before congress which provides for the abo ltion of the Alaska road commission and the intrusting of the road funds and work to the territory through its legislature. Protests had been made by many of his Fairbanks constituents against the bill.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
DR. SARGENT ON WAY OUT

On the day previous to his departure from the Marshall diggings Fred Harrison met the geological survey party of Dr. R. H. Sargent who had just closed down the seasons work in that vicinity, The sur veyors travelled down the Yukon to Andre afski in their motor boat and intended to take a steamboat from that place for St. hiobo oal
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
BLACKLISTlNG AND MAIL INTERFERENCE
 SUBJECT OF SENSATIONAL LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, Sept 8-Amendments to the revenue meas adopted in the closing hours of congress the President the land naval forces of the United States agas any begeren discriminating against American citizens The drastic amendments directed the backng of American merchants and interference with American malls by Great Britain and France.
 There are indications of alarm foreign diplomats
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Will Not Volunteer information

WASHINGTON, Sept S-Jnpan will not inform the United States of the demands made upon China unless specifically re quested to do so
 Sweeping demands are said to be con tained in the secret terms pressed on China by Japan. American interests are thought here to be deeply involved.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
LABOR RIOTS BREAK OUT IN TEXAS CITY

PASO Sept Sreet wrecked and fifty persons were injured here today The State Rangers called aid the police que the fighting The strike has been progress two months
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09

The decision means the collection of hundreds of thousands of dollars in delln- quent taxes. Some of the companies al ready had paid the amounts due under protest. Among the sums collectible for the year 1915 are the following: Booth Fisheries Company, $25,471S2; Alaska Packers Association, s75,01s3l; Libby McNeill < Libby, SIS ,299 56, and the Alaska Packers Association, s6468.96. These amounts will be increased very largely by what they will owe this year The total amount owing is something like $25o0O0.
 There is now pending before the federal congress bill which seeks to deprive the territory of the power to levy these taxes under the plea that there is dual taxation
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
Causes Anxiety at Washington

WASHINGTON, Sept 5.-State depart ment officials view the situation which has developed between China and Japan with anxiety. Fear is entertained that a crisis may develop which will involve the inter ests of the United States
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
DELAYED MACHINERY HERE

Steamer Little Delta, Captain Cy Atwell arrived in port yesterday afternoon shortly after l o'clock, with a heavy cargo of dredge machinery for Riley Co.'S new vold shin
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
LlNCoLNs BIRTHPLACE GIVEN TO NATION

HODGENVILLE Ky, Sept 5.-Presldent Wilson today ac- cepted federal the cabin in which Abraham In his acceptance speech he pad homage 10 the Great Emancipation.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
GUARDS ON MEXICAN BORDER MUSTERED OUT

WAHSINGTON, Sept 7.Fifteen thousand members of the National Guard returned from the border by order Of the department ordered mustered today Those re- aining the border will be mustered out present
 SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 6General Funston expects an attack by Villa.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
ORIENTAL MAIL TO BE PROTECTED
 FROM INTERFERENCE BY WARRING NATIONS

SAN FRANCISCO Sept. 5Army transports will hereafter carry United States Manila and China They will take German matter and steps will be taken prevent in erference by the British.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
GERMANS RECOVER SUNKEN WAR VESSELS

SAN FRANCISCO Sept. GA passenger just arrived from Hamburg says that have raised sunk the Juland fight.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
In-Considered Action of Candidate Hughes

LEXINGTON Ky, Sept 6.-Charles E. Hughes Republican candidate President speech delivered here today attacked railroad law passed by to avert the threatened strike He condemned the legislation advance of q investgation
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
FISH TAX LAW
 IS SUSTAINED Territory Wins Important Case ln- volving Large Additions to
 Alaska Revenues

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6.-The Alaska salmon fisheries must pay taxes to both the United States and territorial governments, according to decision rendered here today by the United States circuit court of ap- peals, in the case in which the territory of Alaska sued the various cannery compames for the collection of taxes due.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE DENIES CHARGES

PORTLAND Sept 5.-Secreary Redfed of the department of the charge of Charles Hughes that appoint mens have been made for political reasons
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
AUTOMOBILE MAN IS CONSIDERABLY INJURED

CHICAGO Sept 8-Heny Ford the pacihst manutacturer has filed suit for million dollars damages against the Tribune which recently editorial called him anarchist
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
Notes from the Various Fronts

THE HAGUE Sept S-Fieen British aeropanes Domoarded Brussels yesterday u
 Greek has accepted the demands of the allies and has agreed that the latter shall take over control Of the postal and telegraphc communications
 Thirteen arhips took part raid the eastern coast or England on Sunday last three reaching the outskirts o London them destroyed by the British aircraft guns The damage done has not been asceraned
 Full military honors will be by the British to the crew of the fallen Zeppelin
 Iloyd,s reports the sinking of four British steamships
 ATHENS Sept 4-The allied fleet has sunk German suo marine Phaon and also has seized the Greek wireless sta ton.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
Cotton Growers Resent Legislation

FORT WORTH Texas Sept 4-The President of the Texas Farmers Union what he terms the surrender of to the tranmen He declares that the aban doned when in distress.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
BIG FUND TO BE RAISED BY sUFFRACISTs

ATLANTIC CITY Sept 8.The National Suffrage Asocia- ton here has adopted platform and proposes to raise Ia;lIon- dollar fund for campaign purposes
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KANSAS ClTY's POSTMASTER IS REMOVED

KANSAS CITY Sept 2The postmaster of this city has bees removed because irregularities disclosed by the n
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
EIGHq-HOUR ENACTMENT
 AVERTS RAILROAD STRIKE

WASHINGTON, Sept 8-The house of represen- tatives by an overwhelming vote, today passed the Adamson eght-hour bill for railroad employees, and late in the afternoon the senate also approved the measure. The bill was immediately rushed to Presi- dent Wilson for signature. The law becomes ehec~ tive on January next.
 President Wilson signed the bill on Sunday but in order to insure its legality, he again affixed his signature on Tuesday, Monday being legal holiday.
 The railroad brotherhoods have announced that if the law is declared unconstitutional an immediate tie-up of railway traffic will follow.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
Santa Fe Will Not Comply with Law

TOPEKA Kan, Sept. 7-The Santa Fe Railroad Company has announced that will comply with the Adamson law snd that the fight against the will be carried to the supreme of the United States
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
AMBITIOUS PLAN OF AMERICAN WORKERS

WASHINGTON Sept "A worlds labor congress to be held at the close European being urged by the American Federation of Labor.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
CARS OPERATED BY STRIKE-BREAKERS
 AND LITTLE DISORDER IS REPORTED

NEW YORK, Sept 8.-After vain endeaVor by Mayor Mitchell to mediate between the subway and elevated employees and transportation companies the request the orer all lines declared in this city at midnight on Wednesday, companies had mobzed forces of four thousand non the and thousand policemen were held in readiness the houses in anticipation ot riots disorder reported however, The strike breakers are managing keep the running.
 president of the Transit Company had asked the mayor for police protection
 Mayor Mitchell learned yesterday of plot destroy the sub ay and close watch is being kept of all entering or leaving the stations
 Strike Breakers Rushed from Chicago
 CHICAGO Sept 7Strikebreakers being rushed East in eegaphc request from the president Of the Ne" York Transit Company.
 Telegaphers' Demands Granted
 ST. PAUL Sept 7.-The demands made by the eegraphers for shorter hours increased have been granted
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
TREATY HAS BEEN RATIFIED BY SENATE

WASHINGTON Sept 8:-The United States senate has ra- fled the treaty providing for the purchase Of the Danish west Indies.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
On the Western Front

PARIS Sept SThe battles in the Somme district still con nue with gains for the allies The Germans still recedng LONDON Sept SFrench troops in the norh with Peronne s their objective have with The British have been renqush most of the city of Gnchy which was won last Monday
 The Germans last week penetrated some of the allied trenches on the Somme the office admitted the loss Of two posi- 
 BERLIN Sept sThe office admits that the German forces on the ne are The of Clery has been
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES SUES NEWSPAPER

LOS ANGELES, Sept 2-Mayor Charles Sebastian has re signed his office and has sued local for criminal libel
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
RAILROAD SHOPMEN NOW DEMAND INCREASE

CHICAGO, Sept S.-Railroad shopmen have demanded increase in wages Twenty-two Western lines affected
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
SENATOR LAFOLLETTE'S NAME ON TICKET

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 6-Senator Lafollette has been successful in the primaries for renomination,
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
R0UMANIAN STRONGHOLD
 CAPTURED BY BULGARS

PETROGRAD, Sept S.-The Bulgarians have captured the fortified Roumanian town of Iurtukai, south of the River Danube, and have taken twenty thousand Roumanian soldiers
 A furious battle has been in progress south and east of Lemberg. The Russian offensive in Volhynla and on the Galcian front has been resumed Sixteen thousand Teuonic troops have been taken prisoners The Turks have shifted their attack west of lrebl- zonde, and claim gains.
 Teutonc gunners are being wiped out by new Russian gas she'll
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
Strike-Breakers Rushed from Chicago
Telegraphers' Demands Granted

ST PAUL Sept 7The demands made by the telegraphers for shorter hours increased have been granted