Oxk Dotlyk Peh Month ID IT A ROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER :V>, 1913. __Two Bits Pku ( o.'V
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\ era Cruz, Oct. 23.—General l'chx Diaz arrived in this city >es
terday from London, despite the warnings of Provisional President
Huerta not to leave Europe at this time.
Ordered to Keep away *rom Mexico uiy
Vera Cruz, Oct. 24.—Since his arrival from Europe General Felix
Diaz has been the guest of his brother-in-law in this city, and tae
premises have since then been surrounded by agents of Dictator
Huerta, who have instructions from their chief to arrest and imprison
Diaz 11 he attempts to go to Mexico City. General Diaz states, how
ever, that the threats and instructions of Huerta s agents wall not alter
in the least his future movements, as he expects to leave this city
within the next 24 hours for the capital, and is now awaiting the as
sistance of friends.
Huerta DeSes United States
Washington, Oct. 24.—Latest advices from Mexico City state
that Dictator Huerta is certain of his election as president of the re
public at the coming election. Last Sunday agents of the dictator
visited every section of the country, arranging with the officers of
election for big majorities for their chief. Huerta, in becoming an
active candidate for the presidency after consenting not to do so, is
acting in defiance of the wishes of the United States. It is an
open secret that the dictator is counting on the support of the British
government. _
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New York, Oct. 23.—Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the unconquered
British miiitant sulfragette, arrived at tins port Fuesday morning from
Paris, and after an examination by the immigration authorities she
was ordered deported.
Firs. Pankhurst Ordered Released
Washington, Oct. 23.—The commissioner of immigration th:
evening ordered the release of Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the militant
suffragette, who was booked for deportation from New York.
It is Mrs. Pankhurst’s intention, if the state of her health will per
mit, to address meetings in New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Chi
cago. Since her release from an English prison about two months ago
on parole she has been in France recuperating from the effects of the
last “hunger strike” she enjoyed during her incarceration.
In the order releasing Mrs. Pankhurst the commissioner of immi
gration made it plain to her sympathizers that she could proceed on
her way unmolested so long as she d.d not become too strenuous, m
which event the decision of the New York inspectors would speedily
be put into execution. _
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New York, Oct. 23.—Former Governor and Mrs. Sulzer arrived
in this city early this week and have taken up their residence in the
Sixth assembly district, and Mr. Sulzer has announced his candidacy
on the Progressive ticket for a seat in the state legislature. Sulzer
headquarters have been opened in a suite of rooms in a big hotel on
Broadway.
Charles Murphy, the boss of Tammany Hall, continues his fight
against the ex-Governor, and demands that his actions be investigated
by the federal grand jury. The charges made by Murphy are consid
ered ridiculous.
Says Murphy Sent Threatening Letters
New York, Oct. 24.—Mrs. William Sulzer, wife of the impeached
governor, in an interview today, stated that wniie her nusband was
the governor of New York he received threatening letters from Boss
Charles Murphy and other Tammanyites. She also stated that she
had received communications from the same sources threatening her
with violence unless she induced her husband to commit wrongful acts
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Dawson, Y. T., Oct. 24.—Anticipating much travel to and from
the Chisana diggings this winter, enterprising teamsters have estab
lished stage lines from and to that camp from both Whitehorse and
Dawson.
Several hundred prospectors will winter in the upper lanana
and White river valleys, and many new creeks hundreds of miles from
the scene of the Chisana excitement will receive attention during the
next few months.
At the present time there are several hundred tons of supplies
at the mouth of the White river, which will be hauled to the Chisana
diggings as soon as sufficient snow falls.
The Canadian government has a number of road crew’s still in
the district cutting and improving the trails of the new district. Road
houses have been built every few miles along the government roads.
COURT OF APPEALS
NOV/ HEARING CASE ;
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San Francisco, Oct. 21. In the federal
j court of appeals in this city today argu- I
i meats on the appeal for a writ of error in j
i the cases of Houston and Bullock, the con- j
vieted coal swindlers, were heard.
WEDDING PRESENTS
BEGIN TO ARRIVE
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(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington. Oct. 2-1. Wedding presents j
| are already beginning to arrive in this city i
1 for Mis* Jessie Wilson, who is to be married !
in the White House on Tuesday, No j
vember 25.
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INDICTMENT FOUND
AGAINST HARRY THAW
illy Wireless to Tile Pioneer ■■
New York, Oct. 21. The federal grand j
! jury which has been investigating the i
escape of Harry K. Thaw from the asylum j
1 for the criminal insane at Matteawan this j
morning returned an indictment against
j Thaw. j
ROYAL FAMILY
HAS EXPECTATIONS
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Linden, Oct. 23. Tlie royal .-Cork is ex ;
1 pected to pay a visit to Queen Mary of j
Kngland in February. King George and i
his spouse are already blessed with six chil j
('ivn -five sons and one daughter.
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
GETS BIG RECEPTION
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Rio Janeiro, Argentine, Oct. 23. Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt arrived in this city yes
terday and was welcomed wUh military ,
honors. The colonel will visit with his son
Kermit for a short time and will then de
liver a series of lectures throughout South
America.
THANKSGIVING DAY
SET FOR NOVEMBER 27
(ISy Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Oct. 21. President Wilson
issued his first Thanksgiving day proclama
tion this morning, naming Thursday, No
vember 27, as the day to be observed. The
President says that a 1 should be thankful
for the season's bounteous crops, the Pan
ama canal, and for many other great hap
penings which were beneficial to the coun
ry during the past year.
"ANY DROWNED IN
LOUISIANA STORMS
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New Orleans, Oct. 21. Fearful wind and
rainstorms have prevail*! throughout
Southern Louisiana during the past few
days, and scores of people have been
drowned.
Everything as represented.
Sam'l Anplebaum.
Lumbago successfully treated at the j
Crosby Baths. Caribou street
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Seattle, Oct. 24.—The first passengers from Nome to arrive in
this city since the terrible tidal wave in that town reached here this
morning, among whom were many refugees who had lost heavily by
the destructive elements. They report that the settlements affected i
by the storm are greatly m need of assistance, and that the funds tha!
have been received were paid to laborers who were in sore need o'
employment They were employed by the authorities m removing the i
great heaps of debris which had been piled in confusion along tne
thoroughfares of the city.
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Washington, Oct. 23.—Secretary or the Navy Gam on, at I .re
request of nearly every organization on the Pacific coast, yesicrdr.: dc
1 elded that the first American battlesrr'p to pass through the Panama
canal at.the formal opening of the big ditch next year would be the ;
famous old Oregon, the ship that made a record trp around (
! Horn, and afterward too’; an act.r e part in the Spnn<sh- \ rer
war. The secretary also so. d that it was has mlent.on to be alioarc
Oregon as she sailics through the canal. J he vessel has been at
Puget Sound naval station for a number of years.
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Dawson, N. M., Oct. 24.—An explosion of gas in No. 2 coni |
i mine, near this city, this afternoon entombed 284 miners. A raging j
fire broke out shortly after the explosion. Late tonight the fate of •
over 200 is still in doubt. The others were either rescued alive or ]
their bodies were recovered.
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London, Oct. 23.—Mr. Crandall, the British minister to Mexico
has caused considerable alarm m d.plomatic circles in this city by his |
widely quoted statements, recently made public, wherein he declares
that the United States government has adopted a wrong policy toward
Mexico. He states that the Wilson administration does not under
stand the condition of affairs in that country.
SENATE PASSES
SERVITUDE BILL
(By Wireless lo Tile Piuni'Ci'l
Washington, Oct. 24.—The senate today
passed the seamen's servitude bill, a meas
ure that is designed to improve the work
ing conditions of sailors, and also for then
safety at sea.
HARTLINE CLAIMS
TO BE CANCELED
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Juneau, Oct. 23. The register of the lo
cal land office has recommended the can i
collation of the Hartline group of claims, j
for the reason that no attempt has been
made to open and develop the properties, j
NCME SUFFERERS
TO RECEIVE $4,000
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington. Oct. 23. The sum of $4,000
has been taken from the fund appropriated
last year for the sufferers from the Kodiak
v. lcanic action, and will be disburse'! j
among the sufferer.- of the tidal wave -Tmmi j
on the Seward peninsula.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
FELT IN CANAL ZONE
(By Wireless l * The Pioneer
Panama, Oct. 21, Severe earthquake
hecks were f.Tt in this latitude this morn- |
ing.
CAPT. NEWCOMB
GOES STAMPEDING
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Dawson, Y. T„ Oct. 24. -Captain Ralph
Newcomb, of one of the N. N. Co.’s packed', j
1 -ft hi re a cou| le of (lay- ago in a small I
.mat f. r Marshal! City, near the scene of
the recent reported strike on Wilscn creek,
. n the lower Yukon. Ice was running on
the river at the time he departed, and j
many Ik 1 eve he will be unable to reach
his do.-tiuaticn before the freere-up.
Rill T, rnty, well known in the N1 m
„:;h to... -tiler.', i.f, sh r;ly after |
ewc.m.i) for the same place.
ED UHL’S PARTY
MADE FAST TRIP
VvVrd v ::>• received in this city during the I
hr.-* of the week of the safe arrival at St. (
Michn 1 of the rr.rtv that left here in Ed J. '
. M's lu !'.ch. They connected at KoTtk
,hh the big packet I. mse and finished
heir liver voyage speedily.
The steamship Northwestern left St. Mi
<’ha'l fur St i.itle at 10 p. m. Sunday last. |
the PJth.
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Welsh Lost but Got Dscidon
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Oct. 23. Freddie
Wei h. tin* Kn.li-h lightweight pugilist, was
knocked out of time in this city last Tues
day evening in the ninth round by a boxer
known as Young Sailor, but the decision
v.'L.s awarded Welsh on a foul.
Frankie and Bud Matched
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Las A rigid >. Oct. 23. Frankie Burns and
Bud Andir.; n, the Medford, Ore., boy, were
matched in this city last Monday for a 20
round contest on November 13.
Must Stand Trial
(By Wireless to Tin* Pioneer)
L s Ar.gr las. Oct. 23. The court yester
day overruled the demurrer of attorneys k r
Jess Willard and others, charged with caus
ing the death of Bull Cameron in a prize
fight in this city about two months ago. |
and the defendants must stand trial.
The best goods, the 1 ;west prices.
Snm’l A’> Bbaum.
The Proceeds of the Affair Wall
Be Expended to Install the New
Gymnasium Outfit of Camp fyo„ 27
At A, B. Hal!, Iditarad, Sat. Eva. lav. 1st
Splendid Time Assured
Everybody Invited Tickets $2.50
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Dawson, Y. T., Oct. 24.— A Ford automobile driven by its owner,
William Herbert, on October 10, skidded for a distance on the frosty
roadway and leaped the embankment at the Bear creek bluff, on the
Hunker trail, and made a 12-fool drop into the rocky bottom of the
Klondike river, where the stream had been diverted for dredger min
ing purposes.
The car was carrying six persons, including the owner and driver.
Three of the party were well-known residents of Iditarod, who were
on their way Outside, ar.d were taking a short sightseeing ride to the
near-by creeks of this camp. Ihey were Ed Anderson of Flat City,
Ed McArdie of Moore creek and Bennett i. James of Fiat creek. The
other two passengers were uawsomtes.
McArdle sustained a compound fracture of the left arm, Ander
sen’s collar bone was broken, and James was scratched about the
head. Herbert, the drver and owner of the car, was hurt in both
legs and received internal injuries. He is now able to walk, and will
be discharged from the hospital soon. One of the Dawsomtes re
ceived a broken arm and the third one escaped unhurt.
McArdle, Anderson and James left here a few days ago for
Seattle.
Jack Baird of the Budweiser, this city, Wednesday evening last
received a message from Ld Anderson, from Skagway, informing him
of their arrival in that town, and saying that the trio would leave for
Seattle on the steamship Jefferson the following day.
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Philadelphia, Oct. 23.—The American Mining Congress opened its
xteenth annual session in this city last Tuesday afternoon, and will
onL nue its sessions for four days. The meeting promises to be one of
.e largest and most interesting in the history of the organization.
Alaska seems to be the principal topic of discussion among the
delegates, the speakers claiming that the Northern country has too
long been throttled by obstructive policies of the invisible govern
ment.”
Would Protect Stockholders
Philadelphia, Oct. 24.—At the session of the American Mining
Congress today a resolution was passed and a committee was appoint
ed to draft a law having for its purpose the protection of minority
stockholders in mining corporations against the combination of power
ful men.
The American Mining Congress is an organization of practical
-mu who arc interested in the various phases of the mining industry
■! the United States. Its chapters extend from one ocean to the other.
The organization is devoting itself to the economic, administrative and
commercial side of mining rather than the technical phases of the in
dustry. Its annual conventions are held for the purpose of keeping in
closer touch with the needs of the mining industry.
What Congress Seeks to Do
The congress is a voluntary association, supported entirely by
the dues and fees of its members. It is striving to bring out
First—Safety and efficiency in mining operations.
Second—Intelligent conservation with a view to the highest de
velopment of our mineral resources.
Third—The stimulation of investment in practical mining opcra
lions by showing that mining is a legitimate business, promising, when
intelligently conducted, larger profits with less risk than any other busi
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Fourth—Uniformity in state laws governing mining operations
carried on under like conditions.
Filth—Such federal co operation through research and investi
gation as will solve those problems of economical production, treat
ment and transportation which are essential to an increase in mineral
production.
The present officers are: David W. Burton of Denver, Colo.,
president; Hennon Jennings of Washington, D. C, first vice president;
L. A. Montgomery of Los Angeles, second vice president, and J. F. Call
breath of Denver, secretary.
The board of d.rectors includes ihe following, whose names arc
household words in the mining world: James Douglas, New York
city; W. G. Conrad, Helena, Mont., and George H. Kern, Salt Lake.
Other active members are: John Hays Hammond, Colonel D.
C. Jackling, J. R. Finlay, J. P. Channing, and others of international
renown.
Alaska Members
Chapters of the American Mining Congress have been organized
in Alaska at Fairbanks, Valdez and Seward, where there are local
organizations.
Senator B. F. Millard of Valdez is vice president of the congress
for Alaska, and Senator L. V. Ray, president of the Alaska territorial
senate, is the Alaska member of the committee on the general revision
of the mineral land laws.
Other notable members of the congress among Alaskans are
Falcon Joslin, 0. P. Gaustadt, D. H. Jonas and others of Fairbanks;
Judge Fred M. Brown, George E. Baldwin, Lewis Lavensaler, Charles G.
Hubbard, F. L. Ballaine and others of Valdez and Seward.
Get your rheumatics scientifically treated
at the Crosby Baths
Location Notices at Pioneer office.
Assessment Work Blanks at Pioneer. I
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Dan Hartnett has taken winter quarters
at the Beattie house. For express and
truckage slate your orders at the Beattie
house.
Building paper, etc. Porter & Crowley