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APPOINTIVE BODY
SAYS PRESIDENT
Seattle, October 13.— During the
course of his speech here President
Taft dealt with the Alaska situation.
He said that he wanted congress to
give Alaska an organic governing
body, part of which would be elective
and part appointive. He wiU advo
cate the introduction of such a bill
during the next session.
THE M'NAMARA TRIAL
Los Angeles, October 13.—The trial
of the McNamara brothers, charged on
the confession of Ortie McManigal with
having instigated the dynamiting of
tl’.e Times and other buildings, began
Wednesday. So far eleven prospective
jurymen have been selected.
ROYALISTS REPULSED
Lisbon, Portugal, October 13.—The
royalist attempt to replace young Man
uel on the throne of Portugal has
failed utterly.
Everywhere the Republican troops
are victorious, and the royalists have
been driven from Portugal with great
loss. _
CORNELIUS BLISS DEAD
New York, October 13.—Cornelius
Newton Bliss, Secretary of the Interior
under President McKinley, died here
yesterday of heart failure. He was 78
years old. He was a member of the
executive committee of the National
Civic Association.
YOU MUST REGISTER
Citizens of Iditarod are reminded
that it is absolutely necessary that they
should register their names as voters
in the forthcoming election for three
city counciltnen.
The old register does not go for this
election, and unless you want to lose
your vote roll up to the City Clerk’s
office and see that your name is on the
register. _
CHARGES ARE BASED ON RUMOR
Milwaukee, October 13.—According
to the testimony so far submitted in the
trial of Senator Stephenson on a charge
of using corruption money to secure
his election to the senate, it appears
that the charges are based principally
on hearsay.
PROGRESSIVES ACTIVE
St. Paul, October 13.—Senator Cum
mins of Iowa will speak for the pro
gressive Republicans in this city Octo
ber 30.
A close scrutiny of President Taft’s
utterances will be maintained during
his tour, and no incident will be over
looked that can be turned to advantage
by the president’s opponents.
INCREASE IN NOME GOLD OUTPUT
Nome, October 13.—The gold output
for the Seward peninsula to date totals
over $3,000,000.
All the dredges are still working to
their full capacity and some operators
are still sluicing. The season is ex
pected to prove the most prosperous in
several years.
DAWSON POLITICS
GET INTERESTING
Dawson, September 30.—The success
of the Conservative party at the recent
elections means the wholesale ejection
of Liberals from public offices in the
Yukon territory. The cleanup will
take six months, and not an official
will be spared.
The election in Yukon to choose a
member of parliament takes place on
Monday, October 23.
F. T. Congdon will again be a candi
date. He will be opposed by Dr. Alfred
Thompson, who, it is freely predicted,
will receive a majority of the votes.
It is probable that Arthur Wilson,
the present acting governor, will bt
asked to resign, and George Black wil
be appointed governor of Yukon,
We are here to stay—will be at th<
old stand to make good anything infe
rior in quality, as everything sold ii
guaranteed. Northern Oommercia
Company. __
The Pioneer for Job Printing.
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Rebellion in Celestial Empire Assuming Serious Proportions—City of Cheng Tu Captured
With Awful Slaughter—Japan Readv to Intervene
Pekin, China, October 13.—The rebellion is spread
ing rapidly throughout China, and Chuan Suan Kong,
deputed by the government to quell the uprising, seems
powerless to cope with the situation.
Great alarm is felt for the missionaries and other
foreigners who are in the interior, and reports from the
outlying stations are anxiously awaited.
The large city of Cheng Tu has been captured by
the rebels with great slaughter—over 10,000 of the de
fenders being killed. The rebels have also captured
the city of Wu Chang, and put the commander to death
for offering resistance.
Hankow, October 13.—The revolution which is now
raging throughout the eastern portion of the Chinese
empire is the most serious uprising since the great
Boxer rebellion of 1900-01, and the fate of the dynasty
is trembling in the balance.
The rebels are much better armed and led than
they were 11 years ago, as their victories testify, and
reports from interior points indicate general disaffec
tion among the government troops. It is not yet known
whether it will be necessary for the Powers to inter
vene, but it is well understood that Japan has been
holding herself ready to land an army of occupation for
several months.
In the event of intervention becoming necessary, it
is probable that an international force similar to the
one which went to the relief of the legations at Pekin
in 1900 will be landed. On that occasion the combined
forces were under the command of Field Marshal
Count von Waldersee, of the German army, as senior
officer in point of service.
Tripoli, October 13.—Turkish demonstrations not
withstanding, the landing of Italian troops is proceed
ing. A total of 19 transports carrying troops have so
far left Italian ports, and more are expected to follow.
Berlin, October 13.—It is reported here that an
armistice has been declared between Italy and Turkey,
pending a possible settlement.
Rome, October 13. —The government will neither
affirm nor deny the reported armistice.
Constantinople, October 13.—The Young Turks are
furious at the suggested armistice. They greatly re
sent the indignity to which they have been subjected
by Italy, and are crying out for blood.
Malta, October 13 —The Italians have seized three
Turkish transports loaded with troops destined for
Tripoli, and brought th*m to this place. As Malta is
British territory it is not known what further action
can be taken.
SUPREME COURT TO HEAR COAL CASES
Washington, D. C., October 13,—The Supreme
j court met this week, and will consider the applications
of Charles Munday and Archie Shields for patents to
their coal land locations in Alaska.
The briefs of both Munday and Shields state that
they are quite ready to make final proof upon their en
tries, but that the government renigs by refusing to
consider their applications. They claim that the gov
eminent of Alaska is really in the hands of a bureau
cracy.
Contrary to general expectation a few weeks ago,
when it was stated that work on the creeks would cease
about the middle of October, mining activity on Flat creek
shows little sign of abatement.
Although one or two plants have closed down, and
others curtailed operations, the total number of men em
ployed on the creek remains practically the same.
Doc Mading is easily the leading operator at present.
Extensive additions to his plant have been made within
the past few days. A new ginpole has been erected and
an additional scraper installed. Extra crews of men have
been engaged and there are now over 200 men at work 011
the ground. Mading expects to sluice until the end of the
present month, and it is quite possible that work will be
continued to a much later date.
Friend, James & Lawson, on the Bonanza association,
have worked out their upper cut and shifted the machinery
to the point where it will be needed next year. They are
now groundsluicing into the old cut, preparing for next
year’s operations. Work on the lower cut will continue as
long as weather conditions permit.
Aitkeu & Riley, the Little Guggs on the Wildcat,
John Ronan and the Strandbeigs are also working lull
speed ahead.
Mahoney & Rich, Scott Sc Martin and the Marietta
have ceased operations for the winter.
Donnelly, Deeteiing & Clark, on the Hilltop associa
tion at the head of Happy, are said to have had a very
I prosperous season. They have been working a crew of
fifteen men. A sh irt run just completed resulted in over
900 ounces of gold.
Most of the operators now working hope to keep their
I plants going until the end of the month.
Reports from Otter describe that creek as quiet, prac
tically all operations having ceased for the season.
Philadelphia, October 13.—The pennant in the
American league was won by the Philadelphia.?. The
New York Giants were the leaders of the Nationals.
The final series of games will be played off as fol
lows:
At New York—October 14, 17 and 19. At Phila
delphia—October 16, 18 and 20.
New York, October 13.—Intense interest is being
manifested in the finals to be played off during the next!
seven days, Every seat to view the first game here j
has been sold, the total receipts amounting to §97,000.
Philadelphia, October 13.—Every reserved seat to
witness the opening game which will be played here
next Monday has been sold, and the attendance is
likely to break all records.
[Note.—Arrangements have been made whereby
the results of the finals, with opposing batteries, will
be telegraphed to the Pioneer.]
A. B. HALL PRACTICALLY COMPLETED
For several days past workmen have been employed on
the A. B. Hall, making that building suugfor the winter.
The principal work consisted of covering the outer walls of
the building with galvanized iron, between which and
the inner walls heavy building paper has been inserted to
insure adequate protection from the icyTlasts which have
been known to visit this section.
Jos H. Smith, as chairman of the building commit
tee, supervised the work, which practically meansthe com
pletion of the hall.
MYSTERY ABOUT
SEAMANS DEATH
Nome, October 13. — Deep mystery
surrounds the death of James Warren,
an old-time sea-faring man and late
mate on the steamer Homer Duxbury.
Warren's body was found in the j
Snake river, with marks on his face j
and hands indicating that he had re-j
ceived serious injuries. At the inquest;
doctors testified that death could not |
be attributed to drowning. Foul play j
is suspected.
Warren served on the grand jury |
during the fall term, and it is thought |
by many that there may be some con- j
nection between that fact and his sup- ,
posedly violent death.
FIRST THROUGH CANAL
Salem, Ore., October 13.—President1
Taft has promised that the first ship to j
go through the Panama canal will be !
the United States battleship Oregon.
NOTICE
The registration books for the sue-j
cial election of three city councilmen
will be open at the City Clerk’s office
from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m., opening Satur
i day, October 7, and closing Monday,
October 10, at 4 p. m.
EARL B. HUNT,
Municipal Clerk.
—
Infinito, Humboldt, Cuerte Rey, Op- i
timo, Lovera, Bock and fine line of i
Puerto Rico Cigars at Empire Com
mercial Co.
Just received a fancy line of Graven
stein apples, $8 a box; fancy red apples
$7 a box. At Johnstone’s.
W. A. Van Horn, with the Byers
gasoline fleet the past summer, left on
the Beaver for St. Michael, expecting
to catch the last boat for the Outside.
Do you think you need a truss?
City Drug Store carries a full line.
Though falling steadily for some
time, there is still a good stage of
water in the river and there is nothing j
to interfere with navigation. The sea
sou’s traffic is finished, however, and
there is nothing doing in the boating
line, the last to clear being the Beaver
on Tuesday.
No ice has yet appeared in the river.
With a warm rain falling last night
and the weather mild and springlike
this morning, it appears the water will
be open at least to the first of Novem
ber.
The moon changes today and the
prophets think that is evidence of an
impending demonstration by Boreas.
CENSUS MEN INDICTED
Tacoma, October 13.—The grand jury
pi'obe into the census frauds lias re
sulted in the indictment of four of the
highest officials in the local census
office._
The census bureau has now figured
out that the center of population of the
United States is in the western part of
Bloomington, Ind. This is about nine
miles east of where the center was
semi-officially given two months ago.
Bloomington is the seat of the Indiana
University and the center of the Oolitic
Stone belt. The university has set it
self the task of determining the exact
spot of the center of population.
Let us quote you prices on outfits.
Everything absolutely guaranteed.
Northern Commercial Company.
Old subscriber to Landahl’s Empo
rium library can exchange books at
Ansley’s,
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I
Sterling Dark and partner, from the
hillside at the head of Flat creek, are j
in town. They have ceased work for j
the season because the cool weather
curtailed the water supply.
Rev. Dr. S. Hall Young will preach
on Flat creek tomorrow.
Jonas Brewis, of the Wildcat associa-1
tion, has been visiting Iditarod for a
few days.
City Attorney Roden was called to
Flat on business early in the week. (
He returned Thursday.
Attaches of the N. C. Co. expect to ,
put a crack basketball team in the j
field this winter, and are ready, so it is
said, to challenge the world. Manager
Cyril Wood is the instigator.
Organization of indoor baseball and
basketball teams is proceeding apace. \
The A. B.’s will have their teams
ready shortly and hope to be able to '
give a good account of themselves.
Members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of J
the Iditarod Hospital are reminded;
that the next meeting will be held
Thursday, October 19, at 2 p. m., at the
residence of Mrs. E. G. Lindberg.
E. Coke-Hill has purchased the old }
jail building at the corner of Second
and Otter. He will use it as a store
house and dog-house.
Mr. and Mrs. Atchison have moved
into town for the winter months.
Mrs. Casper Ellinger came to town
during the week.
This week saw four patients in the
Iditarod Hospital. Two have since
been discharged, while Messrs. May
nard and Doolittle, who remain, expect
to be about again in a few days.
Ladies’ handbags and all kinds
of leather goods, cutlery, Water- j
man’s fountain pens, genuine Lib
bey cut glass, best perfumes and j
stationery. City Drug Store.
Washington, D. C’., October 13.—
Charles Willard Hayes, who has been
chief geologist to the United States
geological survey since 1902, has re
signed.
Alfred Hulsa Brooks will receive the
appointment of chief geologist to suc
ceed Mr. Hayes. Mr. Brooks is well
known and highly thought of in Alaska,
having been in charge of the Alaska
Bection of the geological survey since
1902. _
We do not figure on selling to go out
of business; we figure on selling to re
main in business. Let us figure en
your outfit and show you good prices on
good goods. Northern Commercial Co.
WIRELESS BREVITIES
Gifford Pinchot, who has been pri
vately investigating Alaska, has re
turned to Seattle. His companion in
trouble, Senator Miles Poindexter of
Washington, is now at Katalla.
Taft broke the first ground for the
Panama-Pacific exposition at San Fran
cisco last night.
Aviator Rodgers has arrived at Kan
sas City in his flight across the conti
nent.
A Butte message says the whole of
the State of Montana is in the grip of
a blizzard.
President Taft’s private secretary
Hillis has been named as manager fcr
the next Republican campaign.
A message from Portland, Oregon,
states that the governor is conducting
an investigation of the federal sani
tarium at Mt. Tabor.
Ansley sells all the leadiug brands of
cigars,
Seattle, October 13. — Governor
Clark had a conference with President
Taft over Alaskan matters during the
president’s visit to this city.
In a press interview Governor Clark
roasted Gifford Pinchot and Press
Agent Lathrop, who is investigating
Alaskan affairs for ODe of the leading
Eastern magazines.
Gathrop, retaliating, says that Sec
retary of the Interior Fisher visited
Alaska as the guest of the big corpora
tions, and not as an impartial govern
ment official.
Washington, D.C., October 13.—
Secretary Fisher is suffering from
throat trouble, which necessitated an
operation yesterday.
Mr. Fisher will deliver an important
speech at Pittsburg October 27, when
he will outline the future course of
government action toward Alaska.
WATE
EXPLOITATION
San Francisco, October 13.— The
American Mining Congress, now in
session here, has passed resolutions
strongly condemning the proposal to
lease the coal lands of Alaska, and en
dorsing the system of private exploita
tion of the same.
Read and Bo Wiso
Candies, nuts, cigars and tobaccos,
books and stationery, blank books, type
writer supplies, circulating library, at
ANSLEY’S, Iditarod.
Now is the time to provide your
self with a hot water bottle. The
best at City Drug Store.
Billy Straight, lately from Flat, is on
the day shift at the Caribou Restaurant.
CALIFORNIA CAN
RECALL JUDGES
San Francisco, October 13. The
>tate elections are over and have
'esulted in a sweeping victory for the
reformers.
The initiative, referendum and re
jall, including the recall of the judges,
has passed. Women’s suffrage carried
by a majority of over 2,000.
New York, October 13.—The suffra
gettes are ceblebrating the victory for
women’s suffrage gained by their co
workers in the state of California.
TERRIBLE TIDAL WAVE
Guaymas, Mexico, October 13.—Four
hundred are dead as a result of the ter
rific hurricane and tidal wave which
swept up the Gulf of California last
week. The whole of the coast was
visited by the hurricane, and enormous
damage to property resulted.
EUREKA WAS AGROUND
Nome, October 13.—The steamer
Rureka went aground in Kotzebue
Sound yesterday, but after lightering,
was refloated. The cargo was found to
be undamaged and the vessel proceeded
on her journey to Seattle this after
noon.
MAY SETTLE STRIKE
Chicago, October 13. — While the
strike difficulty is not yet settled, the
officials of the Harriman roads are in
clined to meet the striking shopmen
half way, and an adjustment of difficul
ties is expected.
RICH QUARTZ AT NOME
Nome, October 13.—Quartz men and
miners and residents generally are
jubilant over the returns from the first
batch of ore put through the newly
erected customs mill.
A sample of rock taken at random
from the dump was put through during
the week and cleaned up over $44 to
the ton.
The vein from which the rock was
taken is of good width and the ledge is
said to be well defined. It is situated
on the Glacier divide.
ORCHARD IN TROUBLE
Lieut. Sam Orchard has been ac
cused at Valdez of misappropriation of
the funds of the Alaska Road Com
mission. The amount involved is in
the neighborhood of $17,000, and Lieut.
Orchard is facing courtma.'tial pro
ceedings at Fort Liseura.
"PEDDLED" IN SO. DAK.
Deadwood, October .3.—Three years
and three days in the federal prison at
Leavenworth was the sentence imposed
on James Brenton, former mayor of
Des Moines, Iowa, for selling whisky
to Indians._
KIDNAPPER !S CAUGHT
Manitoba House, Man., October 13.—
Three hundred men, assisted by blood
hounds, succeded in running down Ed.
Davis, who is wanted for keeping a
school teacher prisoner in a forest near
this place. __
Thomas 'McLaughlin will leave for
the Ou: side over the Seward trail in a
few days. He will go to Walla Walla
on business, after attending to which
he will return to the Seward district.
Cap’ain Sproule canceled the Dawson
and V. hitehorse sailing of the White
Seal in order to engage in the tail end
of the traffic on the Tanana.
See Northern Commercial Company,
absolutely fresh stock of goods—every
thing guaranteed. Let us bid on your
outfit, and we will save you inonev.
Old .ace)', Tyler, Monogram, Ather
ton an t Cedarbrook, also fine old Port
Sherr\ and Clarets at Empire Com
mercial Co.
Local hunters say rabbits are very
plentiful on the wooded foothills, but
the ground is too soft tor hunting.
Jii' received a fancy line of Graven
stPiii apples, $8 a box; fancy red apples
$7 a o x. At Johnstone’s.
Sei ct Outside Lumber, corrugated
iron and roofing paper at Ross & Nes
tor V. _
F.-,h fruits, nuts, dates, soft drinks,
late*1 papers and magazines at .John
stone's.