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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
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submarines and floating mines in the month OF
March, and operations for April start out with
uudiminisicd energy. Besides the boasts OF
merchant tonnage destroyed. which inquest ioM-
3,biy includes the ships in which Americans and
iIolaudcrS have the kccucst interest there
reports from Pctrograd. without denial ia any
quarter. that German submarine has torpedocd
hospital ship in the Black Sea. with the loss e
O Charity. who We're acting as nurses. Expert
cncc has shown that tie German Foreign ONCE
* On ~, of making different kinds of replies
to friendly inquiries I" the fate Of ncuIrals who
IN O fan victims to the policy of fright
fulucsS at sc:,, but the most convincing response
ir that which is recorded from day TO day in
the list Of new outrHGcs aud asSa ssinat ions
New York World.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06

trEcIAI ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES, in.-
brook story 4 Brooks. lac. Fifth Avenue Build
Ing New York: MUTUAL Life Buildac. rhiiadelphn:
Peoples Car Building. Chicago,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06

The Staunton News sees two dark cIouds inc,
ah4." me horizon IT says: NO, only are there
huh'"'iAhe"h Influences seeking o lead us inin
war with Mexico. but submarine ~ ui,c,rcS
surviving 10 bring as to war with ,;crmauy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06

Whii" tn" United States and
Holland az" waiting for some
"Nplanat on from Germany Of tho
recent sinking of liners without
WARNING, Berlin publishes with
satisfaction the record OF its
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06
Why Accept
Gerinany's
Word Again?

incnt be believed? The submarine contro-
vcrsy has reached a point where the words of
Germany. written and skokcn appear to he
worthless. - German disaVnwals mean nothing.
German promises are lisrcGarded. German eX-
c,iscs cyncisms. By the recent destruction
without warning OF the channel packet Sussex
and other British French and neutral liners.
every pledge made by Germany to the United
states has been broken. There is no prctensc
that these vessels were armed or attempted
cape. Not Of them stopped and search
ed and passengers and crew removed. Several
them carried American citizens some of
whom lost their lives. Even admitting that
mines may have caused few OF these dtsGS-
icrs, the presence Of subma rines i'm most in
stances is well established, and, in any case
the mines having been Sown by Germany, con.
trary to law, the guilt is the same. y question
to he considered very seriously by this coun-
try and all other ncutrals having sclf-reSpcct
is whether anything is TO 10 gained by main
tanning any Longer the CHASTITY DretenSc or
friendly diplomatic correspondence VITA pow
or notoriouslN lacking i'll truth and honor
New York World.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-06

Colonel George ~ Dodd. the
Sixty three ycHr-Old ValrY Off =
Ger who is showing Villa and his
men what Unitcd states soldiers
can do when they set out on a
job. may not capture the McNi-
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FORFEITURE NOTICE
a Edith RadfOrd


 You are hereby notified that I. the under signed, have expended during the year nine teen hundred and fifteen if9t6J one hun drcd dollars tSlO0J in labor and improve ments upon the Cold Run Ass2cIatIoa pLa@er creek tributary of the IdItarOd river, iR otter mining district, Fourth division, Ter ritory of Alaska, notice of which is found n volume 0, at Page f05, of the records { z said Otter mining district, in order to hold sadi claim under the provisions of section 2324 of the Revised Statutes, and the amendments thereto approved January 22. 1880, concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said placer mining claim for the period end ing on the Ist day of December, l9i 5-
 And if within ninety days after the pub IicatOn of this notice you fail or refuse ts contribute your proportion Of such eNpendi turc as cO-oWner, your interest in the Gold Run Association placer mining claim Will become the property of the subscriber: your co-oWner, who has made the required expenditure, by the terms of said section,
 CHAS. GERlIART, O-OWner.
 First publication, Jan. i5. 1916.
 Last publication, April IS, 1916.
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ALIAS SUMMONS
No. 2a0-i

In the District Court for the Territory of
 Alaska, Fourth Divst0n.-Jamps Ebana
 pIaintiT, es Mary Ebana, defendant
 The President of the United states of
 America, greeting, to the above
 named defendant Mary Ebana.
 summons having been duly issued out of the above court in the above entitled United states marshal for the Fourth di- vision of Alaska, for service upon you, and said marshal having made due return thereon that after due and diligcnt search ant within the district; and the palntlT having presented to the court and tlled his anidavit showing that the said defendant did not reside within the District Of AIaSkd but is now a resident of and living at Tagish, in the Yukon Territory; and that he has good cause Of action against the said defendant. That said action is brought for the purpose of dlSsolvlng the bonds of matrm0ny now existing between the plaintiff and defendant above named, court having duly considered the prem iSes, did on the Sth day of February, 1916. make an order directing the publt- cation of the summons in said action for period of six weeks in The IditarOd Pioneer, a newspaper of general circula tion within said district:
 Now, therefore, you, the said Mary Ebana, defendant, are hereby required to tory of Alaska, Fourth division, within thirty days after the completion of the said publication of summons, to wit: within thirty days after the 25th day of March, t0t6, exclusive of said day. and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, a clerk of the above court, and unless you so appear and answer the plaintiff will apply to the court for Judgment against you, to wit: That the bonds of matri-
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fisheries in Alaska are transferred to the Alaska administrative commission
 Departments Created
 The work of the proposed commission IS to be divided among five departments, as follows:
 Department of finance, department of public lands, department of transporta- ton, department of education, department of fisheries. The governor of the terri tory is to be ex oficio chief of the depart ment of finance; the surveyor general of the department of public lands The Pres ,ient of the United States is to assign each of the other three members of the commission as chief of one of the other departments.
 Other Provisions
 The secretary of the interior IS to ex- ercise general supervisory and appellate power and jurisdiction over the commis sion, and to impose rules and regulations for its guidance.
 The appointment of an attorney gener&l is provided for, to serve for term of four years and whose duty it will be to advise the commission and each of its depart ments, and also the governor of Alaska and other United States officials in the territory. He Is to receive salary of $6O00 8 year.
 All public work undertaken by the com mission, exceeding in cost $500, is 10 be done by contract upon competitive bids. An Alaska fund' is created which shall consist of all moneys received by the com mission, other than from appropriations by congress, for uses and purposes declared by congress It will be disbursed by the governor, as chief Of the department of finance.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To sig Fransen and to Fritz Larson, your
 heirs and assigns:
 Yon and each of you are hereby nourtd that the undersigned has expended lm itt5, idno, and improvements the sum of one hundred dollars l$to0J for each claim for each "I the years 1914 and 1915 upon placer mia Rfnrh and Fraction Cullen rIaim, situated un Canes creek q tributary Of lnnoko GlVer, in inc lnnoko mining and recording dlstr,"t, district of Alaska, location notices theFG!e' being of record in Vol. :, Page G+, and Vol. ,. Page tO3 of the records of location for said mining district.
 You are further notified that II al me f& publicatIon of this notice you fail or refuse 10 contribute your proportion of such H,, eH, prndture, your interest in said claims VII become the property of the undersigned your co owner, under section 2324 Of tue devised Statutes or the United state,
 pate of 1lrst publication, Jan. ~; l9! Q.
 Date of last publication April 29 l9i6'
 JNp. NOGTOR. Co owner.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To James Mccormack, your heirs and as
 signs:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended in labor and improvements the sum of one hundred dollars tSt0O.0OI for each of the years Of t9I2, 1913, 1914 and 1915, upon placer mining claims Minnie Bench. Minnie Frar- ton and oregon Bench, situated on right limit of Canes creek. a tributary of the In nokO river, in the InnokO mining and re COrding district, District Of Alaska
 Location notices therefor being of record in Vol. ? Page 59; Vol 9, Page 6, and Vol. ,, Page 53, of the records of location for said mining district.
 You are further notified that if at the e1 piration of ninety (9O) days after the last publication of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such ex- penditure, your interest in said claims will become the property of the undersigned, your co-oWnerS, under Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 Date of first publication. Jan <. t01e.
 Date of last publication April s, 1916.
 J. GRIFFIN, CO-OWner.
 CHAS. W. SANhEY, CO-0Wner.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-02-26
FORFEITURE fl0TicE

To r. l.. Bowers and r. J. Cnrbett
 Yuu are hereby notified that we, the nA dnrsIRnrd, have eXptnnrd tn labor ahd m nrnvrlrt0f1 tnp sum of one hundFrd dol inrs lSI00j for each of the years "f i9li and 1915 upon tine Ho"s1eE As>ortatt"n placer mining Claim, slluAtcd on thrheH @FerE a triDutary of Bunduza creek, ln t!Ir otter mining and recording district, FouFt4 division, Territory or Alaska, location H.1'N" .hrrto1 being recorded Un Page 539, N"L f. .. iE- records or location for said hliIlA5 district. .. ,,, r'iraiiMn nr ninety l9OY days after the mlt pnhIirallon of this notice you fail or rarnsr 10 rontrDlrt" your pr"poI Ion of ~,ra.h expenditure, NDnr Interest lh said claims will brruu- the property If the tn Gtr~iqueI your co-uWurr>, mter Sect!o4 1921 nr th" Revised Statutes of the united n,tr or first publication, Feb. t9. i9IG. Du.e of last publication May t3, t9to.
 k. G. LESLIE and
 A. D. SWINGEN, CO-OWnrFs.
 By H. DUnnelley, Attorney in Fact.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-02-26
SARAH BARNHARDT ENDURED SELF-IMPOSED OPERATION
 FROM PATRIOTIC MOTIVES

The apotheosis of Sarah Bernhardt is achieved In the eyes of every French sol dier the great actress must hencefo.th ap- pear as little less than saint. Her great est and closest friend, the poet Rostand. has brought this about.
 Rostand, in sonnet addressed "GO Sarah" makes to the world the remark able declaration clothed i'll poetic imagery that it Was not necessary for Sarah Bernhardt to have her leg amputated She condemned herself to the ordeal because of an almost frenzied desire to share in the suffcrings and mutilations endured by the brave soldier defenders of her cOun- try; and, perhaps, as an example to them of fortituGe not exacted by duty, but voluntarily imposed on herself for an ideal
 Oh let me share their cruel wounds ".' Rostand makes her cry.
 She had borne the painful lameness in her right knee for several years. The m jury was not menace to her life, or even to her general health, so her physicians agreed But with that pleading exclama- tIon for permission to face death as French soldiers face it every hour of the day, she overruled her doctors and went to the oper- ating table.
 News or the operation that removed Sarah Bernhardt's right leg above the knee was cabled to every part of the world. Tie physicians who issued bulletins of its success and of the actress rapid recovery let it be assumed that Bernhardt's leg could not have been saved. It was not for these scientific gentlemen to divulge the sentimental, or patriotic motive which inspired the worlds greatest tragedlenne to complete her career as a cripple. Ex.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-02-26
NEWSPAPER MAN
 HAS STRENUOUS HALF HOUR


 The Weekly Alaskan published at An chorage, the base of the government rail way work, has incurred the enmity of a certain class of residents of that city by reason of its bitter denunciation of the Alaska engineering commission and its dealings with the labor problem. It has been especially severe in its remarks with reference also to the laborers employed by the commission whom it designates as 'tBohunks" Recently it had rather ex- citing experience with representatives of these laborers, and in its issue of January 15 thus describes the incident:
 Monday last wild rumors were floating around throughout the city that our little office had been wrecked and that we had been put out of business completely-from
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-02-26
SALCEIKI IS UNDER RULE
 OF QUEER SECT OF JEWS

With the coming of the relief armies landed by the allies for the succor of the Serbians, the tradesmen of the Greek port of Saoniki, say the reports from the Near East, have hourished as seldom before and Dunmeh Jew and Greek are said to have found this stage of the world war spe- ciaI windfall for themselves Wealth is very unevenly distributed in this little port, where Greek, Jew and Bulgar have been held to poverty through years of Turkish administration. There is, how cver one very rich clique in Saloniki, which is described in the following war
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primer just issued by the National Geo graphic Society:
 First among Saloniki's citizens of wealth who are now enjoying the opportunity oi purveying in wholesale quantities tc French and British soldiers are the Dun mehs, sect or rather community peculiar to the city They are Jews, who the stranger is told have been converted to Mohammedanism Just how successful their conversion really was no one knows but there is an interesting legend which cmbodies the traditions of their establish ment.
 The story is that some centuries ago g certain Jew of Saloniki, Sabatal Sevl by name, became convinced that he was the Savior prophesied for his race, He declared himself to his people in Salonik as their long awaited redeemer, and soon won g strong and enthusiastic following. The Turkish sultan, unwilling that redeemers should flourish under the Crescent, or thPt dangerous fanatic power the more should develop under his sway, had Sabatal Sevl arrested and brought before him at Con- stant!nople The story of the reformer found no favor at the palace, and he was given the alternative of death or 2onver- sion to Mohammedanism with his entire flock The legend concludes that he and his chose the Koran in preference to death
 This formal conversion to Mohamme- Ganism has been the greatest commercial asset of the Dunmehs through many gen erations of successful trade at Saloniki .L Il, Df ha low they combined all of the privileges of the ruling Ottoman, and were thus among the most able traders within the Ottoman en- pre.
 It has been said that they professed Mo hammedanism merely for safety, and that they have continued their religion in se- cret In any case, they are fanatics, al though through the years of Turkish rule of SaIoniki they were accepted by the rul- ing race as co-rehglonlsts.
 The richest people in Saloniki, they have jealously guarded whatever their secrets may be, and, in Turkish garb, they have gone their way through centuries quietly and industrously amassing fortunes. They have not married outside their own sect, nor sought beyond their fold Cor other forms of social relationships. Their com munity keeps to itself, with its education, its own social life and its own success. For many years these people throve by sub letting rights to gather tithes for the gov ernment at Constantinople Today, with their advantages of wealth, they form a most exclusive caste of Saloniki contrac- tors and merchants.
 
 Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, s1. 50 per can. Idtarod Meat Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-02-26
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING
Ho. 21

ln the Probate curt for Otter Precinct,
 FoUrth Division, Territory Of Ala k4,
 before Hon Guy G. Gera2h'V, Com
 missioner and eX olfiriO Probate
 Jutge.-In the matter Ur the Estate
 of Henry Schneider, dcrea|ct
 J. Frank btenNn administrator of tbs estate of Henry Schneider, deceased, hay ing this day flied his nnaI account in lhe above entitled matter, il Is hereby ordered that Thursday, the dth day Of April, l9ib. at the hour of 10 o'clock ln tine r0rcnOUn: be and the same is hereby designated alpt appointed as the time for hearing obJGt lions tv such nnal A"CUunl and the settle ment thereof.
 Dated this 9d day ur February. i9lG. Seal GUY c. GENAGHTI,
 4t-4 Probate Judge.
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E5gCCTNC l;s s4-C4INo

Acting Postmaster Baker has received the following letter, dated Dawson, ', T., Dec. 10, 1915; T am writing to you in the hope of locating my brother, John J. Mcleod, who left Dawson some five years ago. Any information regarding kim will be thank fully received. John " Mcleod"
 Mrs. Alice Dunn of SAe,id, Ore, R, r. D Peoria, Ore writes Postmaster Baker as follows: "Will you kindly let me know ii you know anything of Edward L. Dunn. He is about 50 years old aud of far com plaxicn. Ills wife and chjI}ran would Ike very much to hear frcm him'
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-02-26
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING
No. go

In the Probate 0urt for otter Precinct,
 Fourth Division, Territory of AaakA,
 before Hon. Guy C. Gcra9hty, Com
 missioner and cX ol7icio PrrDat"
 Jud9e.--n the matter of the Estate
 of Frank A. Cleveland. deccdSed
 Annie Clifton Clgveland, admInistrat1y of lhp estate of Frank A. Clpyridud, de ceased, m having this day filed her nnal ac- count in the above entitled matter II t hereby ordered that saturday, the lst day of April, 1916, al the hour of 10 o'clock in the rOrpn0oll be and the same Is hereby designated and appointed as the time Tor hearing objections lO such lndl drcIhhi and the settlement thereof
 Dated this 3iSt day of January, 1916.
 tSealJ Gul G. GEkAGHFG,
 4I-Q PrOblte Judge.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-02-26

mOny existing between the said plaInlif and yourself be dissolved and aunulled, and for such other and further relief s to the court may seem just, in sad action.
 Witness he Hon CHARLES F.. BUN NELL. judge of the said court, this iith day of February, A. D. 1916.
 (SeaD J. F. CLARK, Clerk.
 By G. G. GERAGllTI, Deputy Clerk.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-02-26
COMMISSI0NPIiIAIu
 FOR TERRITORY
Digest of Bill Which is Designed to Relegaie "Red Tape Methods"
 to Merited Oblivion

A copy of Delegate Wickersham's bill for the creation of the Alaska Admins trative Commission" has been received by The Pioneer. It was introduced in the house of representa,ives on December 6, 1915 referred to the committee on terri tories and ordered printed.
 The bill follows closely the lines lad hown by Secretary of the Interior Lane in his efforts to abolish Fred tape meth ods in the administration of the federal business in Alaska and while it IS not known here probably it has the approval of that official,
 The bill is entitled "A bill to establish a commission form of government in the administration of national affairs in Alaska, and for other purposes
 Makeup of Commission
 Section 1 of the proposed act provides that the Alaska administrative commis- sion shall consist of five members, as fol lows: The governor of Alaska shall be one member and ex otficio chairman of the commission the surveyor general shall be one member; and the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appont three other persons, who, Wnh the governor and the surveyor general, constitute the sad commission. At least two of the five mem bers. at the time of their appointment, shall have been bona fide residents of Alaska for at least two years prlor to the date of appointment, and not more than three of said members shall belong to the same political party The term ot ott1ce of each member shall be four years unless sooner removed by the President, and dur ing his term of office each member shall reside in Alaska and shal! not engage in any other business, vocation or employ ment. No additional salary Is provided for the governor, and each other member of the commission, including the surveyor general, shall receive d salary equal to that now paid to the governor Actual travel!ng and subsistence expenses while away from Juneau, travelling in Alaska on public business connected with hlS duties as a member of such commission, Is pro vdied for each member.
 Section provides for the organization of the commission, and that as far as prac- ticable it shall conduct its business i'll Ju- neau. All clerks and other emrloyes Of the commission shall be appointed as the result of competitive examinations under the civil service law; this not to apply where peculiar qualifications, scientific or practical knowledge or skill are required.
 Financial transactions are to be reported annually or at request for the informa- ton of congress.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-02-26
FLAT CITY

Hereafter and until further notice, maI leaves Flat at Il a. III. Sundays
 A. CHITTICK
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HOURS S0FP0ST0FFlCES
IDITkROD

Office Hours9 6. m. to p. m. Mail closes p. m. Sunday
 Registered mail closes Saturday ct ?. m General delivery window open between t2 and 1 on Sundays.
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Abolishes Alaska Road Commission

Section provides that all duty, power, authority and jurisdiction now imposed by law upon the board of road commission. CTS for Alaska shall be transferred to and be performed and exercised by the Alaska administrative commission, and that all property end moneys, etc, of the United States in charge of the road commission CTS shall be transferred to the adninlstra- tive commission. All supervisory and ap- pellate duty, power, authority and jurls- diction heretofore exercised over the said Alaska board of road commissioners by the secretary of war or the war depart, ment Is transferred to the secretary ot the interior
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-02-26
Other Enterprises Transferred

All government telegraph and cable lines in Alaska and Alaskan waters, and all cables lines connecting Alaska with Puget sound, and the cable ship Bum side, and all property used Tn connection with the Washington-Alask military cable and telegraph system and used in Alaska CT in Seattle in connection with the said telegraph, cables, and property, including wireless stations and reservations, and all duty, power, authority and jurisdiction m posed upon the signal corps of the army or upon any other branch of the service in connection with such lines and prop ertv in Alaska are transferred to the ad- ministrative commission, and provision IS made for their operation of the same. The navy radio stations likewise are trans ferred to the new commlsson.
 The commission IS to exercise Jurlsdlc- ton and authority over all matters Tn Alaska heretofore imposed upon the com missioner of Indian affairs, the commls- soner of the bureau of education and the director of the bureau of mines, and take over all property connected herewith
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-02-26

Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters, s1,5O per can. Iditarod Meat Co.,