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Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-27
SENSATIONS OF AIRMEN
 WHEN BIG SHELLS APPROACH

"The most striking thing to me about unreality of it," said a British aviator who has been flying in Flanders since the out break of the war. '1he roar of your own engines drowns the sound of the guns on the earth, and even the detonationS of the shells which do not burst very close nt hand are rarely heard Shrapnel bullets fly in broad cone straight ahead that IS, in the same direction as that n which he shell itself Is moving so that practl- caily the only shell that ever does any harm to you is the one which bursts di- rectly beneath your machine, and which, therefore, you do not see eXplod> The
 title puff balls of smoke which blossom out around you are perfectly harmless. At the worst q few of their spent bullets may shower back upon you, sometimes 90 gently that you can see and even reach 8 hand and catch them A shell bursting even i'm medlately over you IS not dangerous in
 itself, but rather omln0us as indicating the fact that the 'Archies' have you well ranged, The back kick from the shell-casing might 'tun you if 1t hit you on the head but the chance of that Is almost negligible.
 Ordinarily heavy artillery is rarely used against air craft, but occasionally ones work takes him into an air zone in which some of the big shells are traveGng. This is one of the most remarkable experiences that ean fall to the lot of an airman; in fact, he welrdest sensations of my whole flying experience are connected with the occasion )n which l blundered into the road of a passing '42.'
 "As you doubtless know, the Germans have used their T-inch guns for the inter mittent bombardment of DunkirE. and other points fifteen or twenty miles behind the lines right down to the present time. We'll, was at an altitude. of about 5000 feet one day, and climbing higher at an easy sngle when one of these big fellows, almost at the end of its long flight, came blowing along in the opposite direction. First lark little blur appeared ln the ar ahead, and at an angle of about 8 degrees little sleeper than the one at which 1 was climb 'ng-ab0ve me At first it seemed to be coming right st me, and swerved to the left in an instinctive effort to dodge the threatened blow. Then 2 sort of droning hum became audible, even above the roar f my engine, and th:S sound incre\.ed dur ng the two or three seconds that elapsed before the big missile came even with and swept by me It was probably several hun red yards away at it's nearest, but the
 istance seemed less.
 "A few faint stirrings of air began to r2ck my machine even before the shell went ", but the full force of the air wash vas not felt for fraction of second later. Then an almost solid well of air aeary threw me on my beam ends and ! was really hard put to get the reeling ms hine back On an even keel For the next mile or two the air was like water n the wake of Q big side-wheeler l hopped to pieces and the machine rocke, ike a springless motor lorry going over cohblcs The air was disturbed fer some seconds after a big roar astern told me he 42 had come to earth. Popular Me chanies
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-27
FORFEITURE NOTICE

To E. Vent E. Cronpton and C. smith, their
 heirs, administrators end aSsigAs:
 You and each of Eou 3r2 hereby nothto that the undersigned has expended ln money, labor and Improvements during each of the years 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, tSl5' t9ti, 1915 and 1916 the sum of one nun drrd dollars (st0O} upon placer mining claim known as the Last Chance Assocla- ,.on, at moutl! of and on Cane creek a tributary of Innoko river. in the lHnoho rninlag and recording district, territory of Aa5ka, in order to hold said claim under ,he provisions of the law respecting annual labor on mining claims.
 And If within ninety days after the last publication of this notice you. or either Of ' .. l:u CT refuse to pay your proportion oc sHch expenditure, your interest m sald 'o''" "''1 hrroIne the property of the un- dcrsl9nad CO., O-owner, according to inc pro- visions of Section 2394, Revised Statutes Of the United states.
 ARTHUR VALENTINE.
 First publication, Dec. 9. 1916.
 Last publication, March 10, 1917.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-27
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE
 OF NOTED NEWSPAPER MAN

Is Ambrose Biercc. the Man of Mystery boy major in the civil war and author of stories that have won him the title oi MaupassGnt of the West''-dead or alive lsks Washington correspondent. For nearly two years he has been mys- ariousIy missing, being reported dead at expected corner of the world. In December, 1914, the state department received a report that Bjcrce had been killed while fighting on Villas staff in Chi, auahua. No American consul could inG race of him.
 On April ? 1915 Bicrces daughter, Mrs Eelen Cowden of Bloomington, Ill., received letter supposedly written by her father, aying he was a member of the staff of Lord Kitchener. On June 6, 1916, the death of Lord Ktch- ener, with members of his staff, was an nounced, cnd Bierce's friends feared he haG jed, under an assumed name, with kitch- 9ner.
 Only few weeks SEQ word WAS received rom Paris that Bierce was lying wounded n French hospital. Later his death was ain reported.
 A we'll known medium claims to have re- eived this message from the spirit world Tell my friends and my enemies that l, Bierce, the Berce, will return to America although l have read my obituaries three different times" And so in literary, military and journal ;stic circles, where Bierce's name may be heard frequently, the question IS asked again and again, "Is Bierce dead or aEve?" Soldier, editor, author hermit, bohemian, adventurercynic, sentimentaGst egotlst- Bierce's life story remains incomplete, and may remain so forever.
 Born in Ohio in 1942, Bierce enlisted for the civil war in an Ohio regiment. Peace arranged, he Tipped coin to see whether he would follow military or a literary ca reer Head, literary" turned up and Bierce began editing the News Letter in San Fran cisco.
 Six years later he went to London ant made hit with book of satire published under the title of "Cobwebs from an Empty Ekull"
 The most extraordinary piece of journal ism he did in his whole career was editing a journal The Lantern, for Empress 1 Eugene, Tn order to prevent Henn Roche fort, after his escape from Caledonia, iron reviving La L3nterne in London and agall attacking the exiled empress in the viciou manner that had caused her much sui fering
 Returning to California in 1876, Bierc did one remarkable thing after another making for himself name that was praised damned and ridiculed. He lampooned pee
 le in public life, and he wrote some 0 Ire most narrowing tales ever published il this country
 In one of his poems, "Convalescent," h took this view of life
 'Tm safe, is that what the
 physician said?
 What? Out of danger? Then,
 by heaven, Pm deadw
 Nevertheless, the question still remain unanswered, "Is Ambrose Bierce dead o alive?"
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court for the Precinct of Innoko, Fourth Division, Territory Of Alaska.-In the Matter of the Estate of FT!djof Anderson, deceased.-Be- fore w. A. Vinal, Commissioner eA- onlCio Probate Judge.
 Notice is hereby given by the under. signed administrator Of the estate of FrldJot Anderson, deceased, to the creditors Of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, With the neCeS- Sary vouchers, within one year after the first publication of this notice, 10 the said administrator al lditarod, Alaska, Tn the precinct Of Otter, territory of Alaska, the same being the place for the transaction Of tie business of said estate.
 signed and dated this "3d day of Deccm- Der, :9t6 LEO CLIFFORD,
 Administrator.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-27
WHITE MAN IS ARRESTED
 BY NATIVES OF KAKE VILLAGE

John Peterson, who was brought to the federal jail at Juneau and sentenced to serve 250 days in the jail for peddling whisky to natives, was originally arrested by the native policeman of Rake, says the Juneau Empire of December l2. Peterson went to Rake in company with native with supply of whisky, and several na- tives partook of the beverage and became intoxicated
 The city council of the town of Rake, composed of and elected by the natives, act ing under an ordinance passed by them, caused the arrest of both the white man and the native. Later Peterson was taken to Petersburg and turned over to the federal , authorities, and the president of the coun- ciI of Rake presented the case to the jury which sat in the commissioners court at Petersburg. The native who accompanied Peterson is serving thirty days in the Rake town jail.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-27
GETTING BACK AT RIA

Poitician-~I have nothing to say, All I know IS what IS in the papers.
 Reporter-I see now whst you meant yesterday when you sad there is nothing in the papers wadays-Puck
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-27

Leden Aas mnte Svc ssips into tbe un- known scgions oi tAe Ssr North He i& commissioned ty shc University .o5 Nor- way, at Chtlstiania. and ac also collected for the Geological Survey of Canada
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-27
GEORGE BITTEI,.

Information wanted of the above party, who left home New York city in 1898. Any news of him wil be greatly appreciated by his mother Address
 CHRIS BfTTEL
 Box 323, Albany, N I.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-27
UNCALLED-FOR LETTERS
 AT FLAT POSTOFFECE

The following is list of uncallad-for let ters remaining in the Flat postoitlce up to Monday of this week.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-27

For steam baths, go to the Snyder House, Flat
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-27

Caps made to order. Furs repaired Mrs Smaller. Flat City
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-27

AEtIt1E Nt t-14@ "CSh'
 Berg, Oscar Watson, RaSmus Brutscher, Michael Mclean. Vim. Burman, T. II. Manning C. R. Bader. George McGrath, J. Erickson. Victor NIIeusnech Mane Foster. J. H. Miles, Teddy Godbold, Frank Parks, Wm, Hannigan, Joe Philips, W. Ii Hughes, Thomas PopoVch' John U. Hays, James Parae' George Heyd Louis R. Ruark, Mrs Graham Hill. Ike Roosevelt, Hugh Hendrickson, Oscar Reed, C. R, Lott, Frank Stoyanott, Ntoyan Lorman, Paul Turner, T. F. Linenger, Albert Wilson, k. Lebert. E. F. Wilson. R. o. Mckenzie, E. Warren, Vim, Mckenzie, Angus letter Wm. McDonald, John K.
 Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters $50 per can. ldltarod Meat Co
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-01

Official Statements

fpres and Wytschete bends. Directly south
Of the Scsrpe several British companies
which made surprise advance on our
trenches were repulsed with heavy loss.
An increase Of fire Of short duration was
followed by British attacks between Monchy
and Guemappe. In stubborn hand 20 hand
struggle West Prussian regiments drove back
the enemy who advanced 20 the attack sew
eral times
Army Group Of the German Crown Prince.
On the Chemin-des-D ridge and in
the Western Champagne the artillery duel
again developed great intensity On the
southern bank of the Aisnc. after extensive
mining operations. West Rhenish troops
stormed several French trenches and brought
back forty prisoners and some machine guns.
Detachments of Upper Rhensh regiments
conducted recommending enterprise east
Of Auberive. AS result of which fifty pris-
oners fell into our hands. During the night
lively artillery engagements developed on the
west bank of the Mouse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-01
Germans Advance Behind
DeIuge of Poison
Gas Shells
British Blow Fooled
Surprise Assault on the
Scarpe Is Re-
pulsed

London, May 31-A determined Ger
man attempt to retake the crest Of the
Champagne hills recently consolidated
by the French was frustrated last night
and to-day after fighting which Paris
describes as of "extrcme violence
The effort of the Crown Prince was
directed against the four major peaks
of the Moronvilliers range-Nount
Blond. Mount Haut, the Casque and the
Teton. Following a bombardment OF
poison gas shells and heavy prolectiIes;
the German detachments came forward
in four successive waves, but were
thrown back everywhere except north
of Mount Haut, where they gained a
footing. only 20 be expelled by french
counter attack to-day.
On the British front il was another
dav of lively cannonade and mutual
skirmishing for position. The war W
Geo reports considerable" artillery &C
tiyitv near Bullecourt and TO the
Scarpe. Berlin declares that a surprise
attack BIZ several British companies IN
this region was repealed, as well as as
saults between Monchy and Guemappe'
Haig's men broke up a hostile advance
near Armentieres.
That the Germans are nervous As 70
/ development in this sector Is lndlcateu
by the emphasis they are placing on tne
continued gun duel around lpres aho
Wytschaete, in Belgium. The Belgian
report also mentions unusual guhhre
! before Diyrnude. This is 2 fiat coun-
try. split with waterways and poorly
sdsn.ed to an advance, but if the Ger
! J. Il
North of Lens il would tend 70 sharpen
the angle created by British progress
on the Arras front. If an actual breach
were made part of the German army
would be pinned against the Belgian
| seacoast. while the rest could be rolled
| back on the Rhine. Such an operation,
| of course. would have 10 be predicated
on a success exceeding that at Arras.
The German reaction in the cham,
pagnc was the most serious OF AL
| their attempts 10 reconquer their lost
observation posts. The night hght!ng
lasted from a. m. until daybreak.
At many points the attackers were
/ met bv French bayonets, and. accord
ing 70 Paris. were flung back IN DIS
order. leaving prisoners. The Ger
mans seem to have had little success,
as Berlin refers TO the battle as a
"rcconnoitring" operation, IN when
fifty prisoners were taken.
The Crown Prince was more sue
ccssful southeast Of Berry -Bac,
where mis- troops exploded mines
against the newly won French trenches
on Hill 1Os and forced their way into
The shattered lines. taking forty pris-
cners and some machine guns. Paris
acknowledges the defeat here. but
hints at greater operations to come
from this point clear around to st.
Quentin.
The guns arc busy along the Che
nnin-des- Danes. at NauXaillon, LAT
faux. Cenry. Hurtcbise and at points
northwest OF Rheims. while patrols
are constantly .hrusting into the en-
emy's lines. There were minor ac-
tons at Hill 3O4. near Verdun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-01

the battle Of Arras began. has been is
sued, but a tremendous increase is
shown over the comparatively inactive
month of February, when the casual
ties were 1.2i3 officers and 1875 men.
The recent statement of General
Maurice, chief director Of military OPP
erations at the War Office. that the
losses in the battle of Arras were so
per cent less than those during the
battle of the Somme, despite the fact
that larger forces we're engaged, seems
hardly borne out by the May casualty
lists
During July. August. September and
October Of last year, when the battle
of the Somme was in progress, the
total British casualties were approXi-
mately 4l5000. In the FIRST three Of
these months they were 307,169. In the
second month Of the Somme drive they
aggregated 127,945, as against 114,lls
for the second month Of the Arras OPP
erat.ons.
TIE heavy captures Of Germans in
April, when the battle Of Arrss was
begun. indicate that in that month the
British losses were appreciablv less
'han last years The fighting in May
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-01
Take No British
Prisoners, Says K aiser
English Denounced in Trench
Version Of Emperor's
Speech to Soldiers

from stan Correspondent Of The Associated Press
British Headquarters. May 3l.-The
German government continues TO fill
the air with wireless propaganda
against the British. virtually ignoring
all the other Allies. including the
United States.
The trench version in the Arras dis
trict of Emperor Williams recent
speech was to the effect that no Brit
ish prisoners should be taken, that
the Germans should hate all the Eng
lish, and, if they could not avoid tax
ing some prisoners, they were TO treat
them with the greatest severity. En-
peror William was at Douai and at
Journal May % and made speeches at
both places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-01
Isonzo Front
Italian

Rome. May 3l.-To-ddvs official state
nent folioue:
On the Trentino and Carnia fronts heavy
rain and thick fog yesterday limited the
activity of artillery. but favored patrols.
North of the Tonse Ridge last night the
enemy made a surprise attack on two ad-
vanced posts on Punta di Alboos. but was
discovered and driven back The enemy also
made two attacks on our lines on the north
ern side OF Monte Pizzul and in the Rocolana
Valley. but failed completely.
On the Julian front our artillery replied
effectively TO the enemys fire. and assaulting
parties hindered the enemy in his efforts To
strengthen himself in his new positions In
the Nodice area our artillery dispersed enemy
troops which were massng for attack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-01
Kaiser's Nephew
Died Praising
His Conquerors
Prince Karl Friedrich Told
Pastor in Prison Camp
81 Am a Sport"
rcorrsspond,nce Of The Associated Prsssl

Correspondence o. The Associated Press
London, May 10.-An interesting ac-
count Of the last days Of Prince Karl
Friedrich, nephew Of the German En-
peror. who was wounded when flying
and taken prisoner oy the Australians
is given in a letter received here from
the Rev. Mr.. Caldwell, Baptist, who
is official chaplain to the German pris-
oners in he General Hospital IN
France
"If | am anything" the minister
quoted the prince as saying to him. l
am q snort. / have played tennis with
Wilding and other first class players:
I shall never forget the good times |
had in England when ! played them all
The kindness which has surrounded me
since ! became prisoner has brought
back the memory of those days.
"The Australians we're good TO me;
the officers and soldiers VINO attended
me coming down the line were very con.
siderate and the whole atmosphere OF
this hospital is kindness. ! am grateful
to YOU and all who wish me well: .
81 lie here a helpless prisoner. but l
have no regrets. | did my best Tor my
country. and | am not sorry | am mn,
ished with the war ! want 10 live. |
am young. and when the war is over
shall 20 back and help to build up my
nation again"
The Rev. Mr. Caldwell said the prince
shook hands with him each time he
came and went. IAN hour or so before
ne died | prayed with him" he said
"When / finished he opened his eyes
and with a smile said; Thank you,
thank you very much He soon fell
into unconsciousness, from which he
never recovered"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-01
Drive SlotDs Up;
Vienna Admits Losses

London. May 81 The Italian often
sive was practically at a standstill yes
terday. according to the official bulle-
tins from both Rome and Vienna.
There was some fighting east Of San
Giovanni, on the southern Carso, be-
fore Mount Quercato. which guards the
Austrian left flank, but no appreciate
change Of position resulted.
The Austrian communique OF to-day
indirectly admits greater Italian ad-
vance than IN am previous statement
By placing the rcpulse Of two thrusts
bv Cadorna's troops near San Giovan-
nj. southeast of Mcnfalcone."
On the rest of the Carso and the
Julian front there were only patrol ac-
tons and brisk bombardments. Aus
tran attacks on the Trentino and Car
MIA fronts, where rain and fog pre-
vailed, were checked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-01
French

Paris. May 3l.-To-day's official statement
foUows:
There was pronounced activity by the ar
tiery south of St Quentin and on the
n-des-Dames. north of Jouy. near
Cerny, and in the vicinity of Hurtebse.
where number of patrol encounters also
occurred.
In the Champagne the enemy made sharp
attacks az several points our front during
the night, following violent bombardment in
which poisonous gas shells and shells from
large cabre guns were discharged. North
west Of Auberivc and at Mont Blond all the
German efforts were checked by our fire.
The enemy attacked with particular strength
our positions at Teton. the CasQue and Mont
Haut. We repulsed four different attacks
after a struggle of extreme severity. The
fighting began at about O'Clock and was
continued until daybreak. Broken up by our
fire or rcpulsed by the bayonet, the attacking
troops each time were hurled back in dis
order 10 the trenches whence they came after
having suffered heavy losses. Only at one
point on the front attacked, northeast of
Mont Haut. did enemy troops gain footing
in some advanced positions. We took a
number Of prisoners. OF whom two are Of
icers
On the left bank OF the Meuse (vcrdun
'front.' the artillery fighting was spirited IN
the region Of Hill 500. Two attacks by the
enemy were repulsed completely.
The statement tonight reads.
Quite spirited artillery actions occurred in
the region of VauXaillon. Laffaux and north
west OF Rheims In the region of Hill 10S
south of Berry -au-Bac. the enemy, after
having exploded several mines, occupied
some trenches which had been shattered by
explosions.
In Champagne a vigorous counter attack
drove back the enemy from points where nc
had gained a footing the previous night
northeast of Mont Haul, our line being COM
pletey reestablished.
Yesterday five German airplanes were
brought down by our pilots. According to
late information other enemy machines pre-
viously reported rs having been damaged
were in reality destroyed.
BELGIAN COMMUNICATION Bomb
and grenade fighting was particularly lively
in the neighborhood of Steenstraetc and the
Ferrymans House. Before Dixmude there
was an intense artillery duel. The usual
cannonading took place on the rest of the
front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-01

merchantmen who sink submarines.
The money is to be distributed IN
prizes of sl,250.
London. May .3l.-Further losses OF
Norwegian ships are reported IN
Central News dispatch from Christi
ania. Il quotes the Norwegian For
eign Minister 10 the effect that Ger
man submarines have sunk the sailing
vessel Asters 1881 tons gross and
the steamships Glyn probably the
Glyg, 35S tons) and the Fridtjof Nam
sen l2,l90 tors).
The sinking Of the Norwegian
steamship Valdemar by q German sub
marine also is reported. The crew
was saved.