Iditapod Pioneer
One Dou.au Per Month. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 2ft, 1911. Two Bits Per Cory
TAFT TO TALK
ALASKA AFFAIRS
Milwaukee, October 27.—President
Taft leaves this place tomorrow for
Chicago, where he will make a speech
outlining his future policy toward
Alaska.
Minneapolis, October 27.—President
Taft was caught in a storm while here,
and was thoroughly drenched before he
could make cover.
WARM RAINS AT NOME
Nome, October 27.- -Warm rains anil
strong winds have been prevalent here
during the past week.
Bad storms have delayed the depar
ture of the Senator, which should have
sailed a week ago. The Victoria is
due tomorrow. These are the two last
boats, and there will be a big race to
be the first to reach Seattle. The Sen
ator is now discharged.
BUREAU FOR ALASKA
Seattle, October 27.—The new Seat
tle Chamber of Commerce has decided
to establish a special Alaskan bureau
to watch over Northern interests.
There wilUfcie one branch of the bureau
here and another at Washington, D. C.
DANCING SEASON
OPENS AT FLAT
The labors of the summer season
being nearly over, Flat City A. B.’s
are turning their attention to re
creation.
The first event is the smoker to
be held next Tuesday. This will
be followed on Satutday next,
November 4, by a grand dance in
the A. B. Hall. Those who remem
ber last winter’s functions at Flat j
City will certainly be present at :
the opening dance of the season
and a large attendance is expected, j
BANKER PAROLED; DROPS DEAD
Chicago, October 27.— Banker Walsh,
who was last week released from the
Leavenworth penitentiary on parole,
died here suddenly of heart failure.
BURIED LAST MONDAY
The funeral of Mary Thompson,
the Japanese woman who was mur
dered last week, was held from
Smith’s undertaking parlors at 2
p.m. Monday. There was a large
attendance of representative citi
zens. Six Japanese acted as pall -
beares, and the friends of the de
ceased had prepared beautiful
wreaths and emblems for the coffin
and grave.
I)r. Young conducted the service
and the choir, led by Mrs. Maher,
suanished suitable music.
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COMING AND GOING
Vincent Pierce, bookkeeper for E.W.
Griffin & Co. of Flat City, came to town
Tuesday.
F. E. Webber came in from Flat for
Tuesday’s dance.
J. A. McKay came in from Flat creek
early this week.
W. C. Mading came in from the
Wild Cat Thursday.
Dan Nicholls, who has been mining
on Little creek, in the old Innoko, is
spending a fe\v days in Iditarod.
Duncan Michie came in from Flat
Thursday.
Gregg Stew'art is in town.
Dr. Hall Young will preach at Flat
tomorrow.
Frank Cullen, who has been working
for Ronan & Monkman on Flat, has
been visiting in Iditarod during the
week.
Jack Ronan came in from Flat dur
ing the week.
James Fraser, the Discovery mer
chant, was a visitor in Iditarod during
the week.
Tom M. Pierce, the widely-known
restaurant man of Dis. Otter, was in
the city last Monday securing equip
ment for his new Ruby roadhouse on
the Seward trail, where he will be lo
cated in the future. '
Over 40 different kinds of candies
fresh roasted and raw peanuts, walnuts,
filberts, Brazil nuts and pecans at
Ansley’s.
Select Outside Lumber, coi rugated
iron and roofing paper at Ross & Nes
tor’s. __
Sheet music 25c and musical instru
ment strings, at Ansley’.s.
Tents and tarpaulins. Boas, clothier.
Play pool and solo at Ansley’s.
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City of 1,600,000 Falls Before Victorious Army of the Revolution—-Imperial Gunboats
Surrender—Child Emperor SVSay Flee—Germans Accused
of Helping Rebels
London, October 27.- Reports reaching here from
China point to the continued success of the rebel ar
mies. The most important event so far is the capture
of the city of Canton in Southern China. Canton has
over 1,600,000 people and has an enormous foreign
trade- The capture was only effected after great
Slaughter.
The city of Foochow has fallen into the hands of
the rebels.
The imperial fleet of gunboats, under command of
Admiral Ping, has surrendered to the rebels, who will
now be able to operate by sea as well as on land.
News from official sources says that preparations
are being made to secure the safety of the child em
perorPu-Yi, and it is probable that those having charge
of him will flee to Mukden, in Manchuria.
Hankow, October 27 —Hankow is in the hands of
the rebels. The 21,000, government troops which
were dispatched from Pekin were unable to relieve the
beleaguered garrison, the fate of whom is unknown. It
is believed that most of the foreigners escaped.
Pekin, October 27.—The rebels are in the vicinity
of this city and an attack is expected at any time.
Shanghai, October 27.—It is learned here that Gen
eral Tchan, in charge of the garrison at Canton, los^
his life at the capture of that place by the rebels.
Later reports say that his death was due to a bomb
thrown by his own soldiers
Tokio, October 27. - No word is yet known regard
ing the operations of the 70,000 Japanese troops which
have been dispatched to China. It is feared that grave
international complications are likely to follow upon
the discovery that the rebel troops are being led by
German officers. __
Judge Grosseup has resigned, effective next Mon
d ay.
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Fairbanks, Alaska, October 27, 1911.
Pioneer, Iditarod:
Do newspapers, council and commercial organiza
tions endorse the petition to the President for a million
dollars a year for live years for Alaska roads. Want
item for publication. ALASKA CITIZEN.
Iditarod, Alaska, October 28, 1911.
Citizen, Fairbanks, Alaska:
The Pioneer declines to endorse or oppose or pay
heed to any movement initiated by Fairbanks news
papers or organizations whereby they become medi
ators between the people of Alaska and the President
of the United States. Matter not mentioned by council
or other body.IDITAROD PIONEER.
TRUST TO FIGHT DISSOLUTION
Trenton, N J , October 27.—A petition has been
tiled by the federal government, asking for the dissolu
tion of the United States Steel Corporation as being a
combination in restraint of trade within the meaning of
the Sherman anti trust act. John D. Rockefeller, J. P.
Morgan and other financiers are individually named in
the petition.
New York, October 27.—The action of the federal
government in demanding the dissolution of the United
States Steel Corporation caused steel stocks to tumble
on the New York stock exchange
officials of the corporation say that they will fight
the government’s petition with eyer.y means in their
power.
FOUR MURDER OASES AT FAIRBANKS
Fairbanks, October 28 —One hundred witnesses have
been summoned to appear before the grand jury, which
assembles here November 20. There is a prospect of a two
month’s session. Four murder cases will come up.
WOMAN HELD ON CHARGE OF LARCENY
Charged with larceny, Mrs. Reideselle has been
bound over to the grand jury by Commissioner Taylor.
Mrs. Reideselle, who formerly conducted a massage
parlor on Second avenue, Iditarod City, has been living
at Flat for some time. Complaint being laid against
her, a search warrant was issued, with the resu't that
the goods alleged to have been stolen were found in her
possession. The woman is believed to be mentally un
balanced.
NEWS IN BRIEF BY WIRELESS
F rank Gotch will meet Wrestler Leon at Seattle
November 3.
Aviator Fowler has reached Yuma from Los An
geles in his attempt to fly across the continent.
Aviator Rodgers wrecked his machine at Spofford,
Texas, but escaped without personal injury.
Wolgast and Welch have been matched to meet at
Los Angeles on Thanksgiving day.
The Munday and Shields Alaska coal cases are now
being argued before the United States supreme court.
The second trial of Dr. Hyde, accused of the mur
der by poison of Colonel Swope, the millionaire sport
ing man, has commenced at Kansas City.
General Francesco Madero will be inaugurated as
President of Mexico, Sunday, November 3.
Nome, October 27.—A big mining suit between the
Pioneer Mining Company and Macumber et al. for the
possession of a claim said to be worth over a million
dollars is pending here.
Judge Murane has denied the request for a jury
trial, and refuses to give the attorneys for the defense
an opportunity to authenticate letters and maps of the
original locator of the Moonlight claim.
In a motion for a continuance the attorneys for the
defense ask for a change of venue and another judge to
try the case. A tremendous sensation was caused in
Nome when the terms of the motion became public.
The motion will be heard on Tuesday next.
The Bourbon dredge, largest in Alaska, has been
attached in a personal suit by Attorney Cochran.
BAD GRIME LAI TO MINISTER
Boston, October 27.—A great sensation was
caused here and in Cambridge by the arrest of Rev.
Clarence Richeson on a charge of murder. Richeson is
a minister of one of the most fashionable Baptist
churches in Cambridge.
It is claimed that, wishing to marry Violet Ed
monds, an heiress, Richeson administered a fatal dose
of poison to Miss Alvis Linnell, 19 years old, to whom
the reverend gentleman was engaged.
Evidence ot the crime has been given to the grand
jury.
Fifteen thousand Italian troops have so far landed
in Tripoli. Italian papers say that all armistice talk is
bosh.
RAPID GROWTH IN
A. B. MEMBERSHIP
Camp Iditarod No. 27, Arctic
Brotherhood, grows daily 111 popu
larity. Last Monday’s meeting
showed a surprisingly large num
ber of applications (or initiation,
and in addition to this, —and an
even greater testimony to the suc
cess of the camp,—many members
of the order who had hitherto stood
aloof from the local camp, have
come forward for affiliation, some
as life members
The following were among the
applications received and acted up
on;
For Lite Membership; J. M. Wil
son, John C. Curran, S. Wilmer,
Harry Locey, C. P Wood, W. C.
De Baum, F. W. Hermes, G. B.
Wescli, Sam Bayles, P. McMullen,
and M. L- Peters.
For Regular Membership: W. E.
H. Peterson, G. H. Claiy, Geo.
Lee, D. S McDowell, A. Nerland,
Rae McDonald and Otto Moses.
To Affiliate as Life Members:
Earl Byers, H A. Weir, G. M
Auten and C H. Wolter.
To Affiliate as Ordinary Mem
bers; E. M. Stanton, W. Sunder
bruch, Ralph Lomen, Jorgeu Nel
son, B. A. Meyers, Hugh Paris and
J. F. Baird.
This week’s meeting was the
first occasion upon which parkevs
were worn, and in connection with
that event a vote of thanks was
tendered to G. M. Atbuckle for
his douation of 60 yards of cloth
with which to make the parkeys.
Next Monday night a large num
ber of cheechacoes will will be taken
over over the trail, and as they in
clude some of the camp’s most
prominent men, there is every in
dication of a record attendance.
A special working committee,
composed of A. K Liglit, Z. J.
Loussac, Henry Roden and J. Nel
son, will assist at the initiation.
A good time is promised.
no cl~ueto
THE MURDER
Although Commissioner E M.
Stanton and Deputy-Marshal Shep
ard have worked hard on the case
throughout the week, no clue that
might lead to the perpetrator of
last week’s foul crime has yet been
discovered.
Prior to the departure of the
launch Skwentna on Monday last,
Commissioner Stanton and Deputy
Marshal Shepard examined intend
ing passengers, and each had to
show a clean slate. Baggage was
also carefully examined.
Late in the week word arrived
from Fiat that a Finn named John
Yanki had been arrested on sus
picion. Yanki had been drinking
and talking a great deal about the
murder, but examination before
Commissioner Taylor seemed to
prove that his statements were
merely drunken talk. Searched, a
large, dangerous-looking knife was
found upon the man, and he was
sentenced by the commissioner to
r4 days in jail. He will be brought
in today by the deputy.marshal.
JURY IN TWO MONTHS
Los Angeles, October 27.—Clarence
Darrow, who is defending the McNa
mara brothers, says that it will take at
least two months to get a jury. The
first venire of 125 has been exhausted,
and another called.
Do you think you need a trues?
City Drug Store carries a full line.
Staley underwear. H. Boas, clothier.
WINS PENNANT
The last game in the final series to
decide the world’s baseball champion
ship was played at New York on Thurs
day last, and resulted in an easy vic
tory for Philadelphia, with 13 runs
against New York’s 2. This made the
fourth game won by Philadelphia, and
it was therefore the deciding game in
the mighty contest.
New York, October 24. — Philadel
phia 4, New York 2. Batteries—Ben
der and Thomas, Matthewson and Mey
ers. Philadelphia made 11 hits and 1
error, New York 7 hits and 3 errors.
Philadelphia, October25.—Newr York
4, Philadelphia 3, 10 innings. Batteries
—Marquard and Meyers, Bender and
Thomas. New York made 10 hits and
two errors, Phila 7 hits and 1 error.
Tn third inning Oldring made a home
run, bringing in two men on bases.
Ames replaced Marquard in fourth,
Crandall replaced Ames in eighth.
Plank replaced Coombs in the tenth.
New York, October 26.—Philadel
phia 13, New York 2. Batteries—Ben
der and Thomas, Ames and Meyers.
Philadelphia made 14 hits and 5 errors,
New York 4 hits and 3 errors. Coombs
was seriously injured in Tuesday’s
game, spraining his leg badly while
pitching.
SUMMARY
Games Phila New York
First. 1 2
Second. 3 1
Third. 4 2
Fourth. 4 2
Fifth. 3 4
Sixth.. 13 2
We do not figure on selling to go out
of business; we figure on selling to re
main in business. Let us figure on
your outfit and show you good prices on
good goods. Northern Commercial Co.
Beds with bath $1.50 per night. Cari
bou Bath House.
Just received a fancy line of Graven
stein apples, $8 a box; fancy red apples
$7 a box. At Johnstone’^.
William Atchison, salesman for the
Iditarod Meat Co. at Flat City has
moved into town with his family for
winter. _
FREE EXCURSION
NEXT TUESDAY
The management of the A. B.
dances given every Tuesday night
in A. B. Hall are trying to supply
the demand for women at these
dances, and to that end have ar
ranged with the tramway to have
the ladies of Flat City and the
creeks brought to Iditarod free,
next Tuesday afternoon.
Any lady living at Flat City or
on the creeks who is desirous of
attending the A. B. dance will be
given a pass to Iditarod, good on
the i o’clock tram from Flat City.
These passes may be obtained at
the Flat City Ticket office. At the
dance the committee will, upon ap j
plication, give the visiting ladies;
return tickets good on Wednesday.
This plan is an experiment, and
it is hoped that the out-of-town
ladies will accept the invitation of
the Iditarod A. B.’s and help to
make the dance a success by gracing
it with their presence.
Mahmoud Khan, the hot tamale
king, has been polishing up his pots
and pans all this week, and intends
throwing hot ones around next week.
Khan has imported a large quantity oi
fresh spices from the Indies and ex
pects to do a large business. He will
guarantee his tamales to be fresh made
every day, and promises to refund the
money of any dissatisfied customers.
People on the creeks can be supplied
with fresh tamales in any quantities.
These will be delivered frozen.
No chance to catch a cold if you use
the porcelain tub baths at the Iditarod
hospital. __
FOR SALE—Four good malamute dogs
and hickory sled. Inquire Riverside
hotel.
TO TALK IT OVER
TWICE WEEKLY
The grand hospital fete which is to
be held December 14 and 15 will cer
tainly be a swell affair, and each week
sees other attractions added.
There will be no charge for ad
mission to the fete on the first day, but
on the second day those who wish to
attend the carnival bail will be re
quested to donate $2.
It has been decided to hold a voting
contest todecide who is the most popu
lar lady in the camp. Coupons will be
used for this purpose, each coupon
casting a quarter and representing one
vote. The lady receiving the highest
number of votts will receive a hand
some prize.
The following men, described by the
ladies as “unattached,” have been
nominated as a committee to assist: F.
A. Cleveland, Mayor J. F. Barnes,
“Mizzou” Walters, A. E. Maltby, E.
Coke Hill ana Nat Lyons.
The colors for the fete are green,
red and Yellow.
As there are no patients in the hos
pital at present, Mrs. Davis has given
out that the rooms in the hospital will
be thrown open every Monday and
Thursday, so tiiat the ladies can meet
for the purpose of making flowers,
drinking tea and discussing the en
ormities of Schedule K of the Payne
Aldrich tariff.
Following is a list of booths: Candy,
Mrs. Byers; fancy, Mrs. Light; ice
cream, Mrs. Weir; punch, Miss Smith;
toys and incubator, Miss Leigh; fortune
teller, Mrs. Chesley; kitchen, Miss
Sophy Linstedt. Mrs. Brooks will ar
range the musical programme; Mrs.
Davis has charge of the decorations,
and Mrs. Hamilton will be floor
manager.
The A. B.’s will be invited to install
a booth. _
Ladies’ handbags and all kinds
of leather goods, cutlery, Water
man’s fountain pens, genuine Lib
bey cut class, best perfumes and
stationery. City Drug Store.
Boxed letter paper and envelopes
less than cost at Ansley’s.
Save the pieces! broken lenses re
placed at Simpson’s,
WHAT S ROTTEN
IN OLD DENMARK
Copenhagen, October 27.—When Dr,
Cook attempted to lecture in this city
he was assailed by hundreds of rotten
eggs and compelled to make a hurried
exit from the hall. Police had to be
called out to protect the hotel where
he was staying.
Dr. Cook was endeavoring to point
out to the Copenhagen folk that he,
and not Peary, had discovered the
North Pole..
RETURN OF PRODIGAL
New York, October 27.—William
Randolph Hearst, who attempted to dis
rupt the Democratic party prior to the
last presidential election by the forma
tion of the Independence League, has
announced his return to the Democratic
fold. __
ARREST NOME SNIPERS
Nome, October 27.—Three men have
been arrested here for sniping on a
rich claim belonging to the Pioneer
Mining Company. The grand jury
named Eckdahl. Hausner and Thomp
son. They have been released on $1,000
bail apiece.
WINTER TRAIL
REPAIR WORK
Taking along five men, Overseer A.
E. Light left on Thursday for Dikeman
to effect some repairs on the winter
trail between that town and Iditarod
City.
The appropriation for this work is.
very meager, and it will only be possi
ble to keep the men employed for five
or six days. Only that work which is
absolutely necessary will be attempted,
such as cutting away the banks to get
down to the river and building one or
two small bridges to cross the side
streams which intersect the trail at
various parts.
It is impossible to say as yet how
much freight will pass over the Dike
man trail this winter, but it seems to
be certain that it will be considerably
less than last year. Pedestrians are
expected to be fairly numerous, both
coming and going.
BASKETBALL
TEAMS READY
Arrangements arj now practically
complete for the holding of basketball
games in the A. B. Hall. Screens have
been placed over the windows and at
the rear of the hall. The lighting
system has bten rearrange 1 to suit the
recjuirments of the sport, and reflector
1 gats have been installed.
There ate t..<r already lined
up—one representing the A. B. s and
another the N. C. Co. Both are
said to be strong teams and the first
match is looked forward to with keen
interest.
The N. C. team will probably consist*
of C. P. Wood, Fowler. Wilson, De
Baum and Paris. It is expected that
Hunt, Button, Lomen, Donnelly and C.
Hansen will play for the A. B.’s.
An attempt is being made to or
ganize a team among the residents of
the creeks, who are generally at tha
front in sporting matters; and it is also
expected that that teams representing
Fairbanks, Nome, etc., will be formed.
YOU'LL HAVE TO HURRY
Why buy groceries of an inferior
quality that require a guarantee by
the seller when you can buy groceries
of the superior grade, shipped direct
from the Outside, at prices lower than
you ever bought or ever will buy in
Iditarod again. Must be closed out by
December 1. No goods from river
points in our stock.
ROONEY’S GROCERY.
TONIGHT
A meeting will be held at 8 o'clock
this (Saturday) evening in the parlor
of the Budweiser Bar for the purpose
of organizing a dog-racing club in this
city for the season of 1911-12. All in
terested in the sport are urgently re
quested to attend and participate.
_ Committee.
One of the largest Circulating Libra
ries in the North at Ansley’s. Call
and look the books over.
Now is the time to provide your
self with a hot water bottle. The
best at City Drug Store.
We are here to stay—will be at the
old stand to make good anything infe
rior in quality, as everything sold is
guaranteed. Northern Commercial
Company.
Infinito, Humboldt, Cuerte Rey, Op
timo, Lovera, Bock and fine line of
Puerto Rico Cigars at Empire Com
mercial Co.
Pool, solo, and the best clear Havana
cigars at Johnstone’s.
Canvas, house lining, colored burlap
at Boas’ Clothing House.
Play pool and solo at Ansley's.
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