ditarod Pioneer
0NK dou.au Per Month. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 15, 1013. ___Two IRts Pub Copy
INDIANS KILL
MAIL CARRIER
Cordova, March 14. — Word has
leached here by wireless that
Charles Bowlery, who carried the
mail between Cold Bay and Nusha
gak, has been killed by Indians.
Details of the tragedy have not ar
rived here.
BULL MOOSERS
IN CONVENTION
Philadelphia, March 14.—Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, James R.
Garfield and Gift' Pinchot are at
tending the state convention of
the National Progressive party,
noiY in session in this city.
PORFIRIO DIAZ
GETS IN TOUCH
Alexandria, March 14.—Gen
eral Porfirio Diaz, ex president
of Mexico, left here yesterday
for Naples- His ultimate destina
tion is unknown.
NEW TRIAL FOR
CLARENCE DARROW
Los Angeles, Match 14 - -The
new trial for Clarence Harrow has
has been set for March 31. liven
if Harrow goes free it is probable
he will be disbarred.
STEFANSSON SAILS
FOR NORTH AGAIN
San Francisco, March 14.— Ex
plorer Stef.insson sailed for the
Arctic today to complete his in
vestigation into the manners, cus
toms, and origin of the blonde Es.
kimos.
TRY JOHNSON ON
SMUGGLING CHARGE
Chicago, March 14.—The trial
of Jack Johnson, the negro fighter,
on a charge of smugggling a dia
mond necklace, has been set for
April 7. _
GOLD OUTPUT
OF THE WORLD
Washington, March 14.—The
Treasury department returns
show that the gold output of the
world for the year 1912 aggro
gated $405,000,000.
Alabam Laboyteau returned to Ruby
this morning. He had intended to stay
for the Barn dance, and with that pur
pose in view had invested in a complete
outfit of Levi Strauss’ apparel for men
(1913 style). But fate ruled otherwise,
he receiving a hurry-up call to return
to Ruby._
Danny Bryce left for the Outside
over the Seward trail this morning.
He goes to complete a big deal in con
nection with his Bear creek property.
Tom J. Nestor wrote to friends in
Ruby that he intended to start for the
North in February.
Mr. Weigler, the Flat City baker,
visited Iuitarod Thursday.
DENTISTRY
Dr. FT. Wortmann wishes to
inform the public that he will
undertake all kinds of dental
work during the temporary ab
sence of Dr- H. Bebla.
Washington, March 14.—Tho Democratic plan of
tariff reform is not yet completed, and it is possible that
the calling of the extra session will be delayed a week
consequence
It is understood that Congress will be advised to
confine the work of the extra session to matters relat
ing to the tariff, currency reform, Alaska, and the
question of obtaining supplies of coal for the navy in
the Pacific from the Northern fields.
Outsiders Want Alaskan Billets
Secretary of the Interior Franklin K Lane has an
nounced that it will be impossible for him to visit
Alaska this summer, owing to great pressure of work
at the capital. He is being inundated with applications
from job hunters in the West who are after fat Alaskan
appointments. These people are quite unabashed by
the fact that the Democratic platform favors the ap
pointment of bona fide Alaskans for all such positions,
and are pushing their claims with much vigor, and
bringing all sorts of influences to bear.
James T. Ruitt, of Bellingham, Wash., and J. S.
Ripple are after the customs collectorship at Juneau;
John Brady, of Portland, Ore., is after the marshalship
of the Fourth division, while Frank Berry, of Cali
fornia, is trying to get the Nome marshalship.
Wo Resignations Accepted
President Wilson has received several resignations
from Alaskans now in office, but has acted upon none
of them so far.
Bryan Receives Diplomats
Washington, March 14.—This morning Secretary j
of State Bryan received the diplomats of various na- j
lions. He was very cordial and expressed the earnest
hope that the relations of the United States with all
foreign powers would ever remain friendly.
Big Barn Dance at A. B. Hall next Monday night.
Juneau, March 10.—The keynote of Delegate Wick
ersham’s address to the First Alaska Legislature was
an attack upon Senator B. F. Millard, of \ aldez, and
Representative C. K. Ingersoll, of Ketchikan. 1 hese
members had criticised the home-rule bill, which Dele
gate AA'ickersham resented, as he avers it was the best
that could be obtained at that time from Congress.
AVickersh.im was sharply called to order, and a vote
was taken whether he should be allowed to proceed.
The vote was favorable to the delegate, but Senator
Millard and Senator Ellvvood Bruner protested and left
the hall.
Roden Makes Great Hit
Juneau, March 12.—A great smoker was tendered
to the members of the legislature on Tuesday night.
All leading citizens were present and several of the
members of both houses made political speeches.
The hit of the evening was made by Senator Roden,
of Iditarod, who made a frank and fearless speech, on
the duty members owed their constituents to abide by
and work for the platform upon which they were
i elected.
Eight-Hour Bii! Introduced
Juneau, March 13. — Senator Roden introduced his
' eight hour bill for miners yesterday. It passed the
first reading, and has been ordered printed. Today
I Senator Roden introduced a bill limiting the hours of
women to eight hours per day. He believes both bills
will stand the test of an appeal to the supreme court j
regarding their constitutionality. _
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR FROM
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Concord. N- II., March 14.—For the first time since the begin
ning of the Civil war the state of New Hampshire sends a Demo
crat to the United States Senate. The new senator is Henry
French Hollis, of West Concord, who was elected by joint ballot of
the legislature yesterday.
Senator-elect Hollis was born in 1809, and educated at Har
vard. He was admitted to the bar in 1893, since which date he has
practiced law at Concord. lie has been a member of the Demo
cratic state central committee since 1900, and was twice a candidate
for congress. He is vice president of tin? Anti-Imperialist League.
San Francisco, March 14.— Rube Marquard, the famous base
ball pitcher, signed on with the New York Giants for another sea
son, and as soon as he had made sure of his job for another year
sent for a parson and was married to Miss Blossom Seeley, who
was his partner in the vaudeville stunt in which he has been per
forming all winter. _
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MY VISIT us
Washington, March 14.—There
is a growing feeling here in favor
of senators and representatives
visiting Alaska next summer, for
the ostensible purpose of finding
out at first hand what the terri
tory needs in the line of legisla
tion and financial aid for railroad
building. The congressmen ex
pect to learn all that is worth
knowing about the territory while
on their summer excursion.
GOVERNOR CLARK HAS
TENDERED RESIGNATION
Juneau, March 14 —Governor
Walter E. Clark announces that he
tendered his resignation from the
governorship March 4, in order to
leave the way open for the appoint
ment of a Democrat should the
President at this time think fit.
FRANK ALBA IS INQUIRED AFTER
The marshal’s office is in receipt of
a letter from Mrs. Dolores Prieto, of
10 Santiago Terry. Cadiz, Spain ask
ing as to the whereabouts of iter son,
Frank Alba, from whom site lias not
heard for some time. Anybody know
ing where Mr. Alba is will please draw
his attention to this notice.
H. M. Keys visited Flat last Saturday.
BASKETBALL AT
FLAT CITY TONIGHT
The third game of the basket ball
series between Iditarod and Flat will
be played tonight at Flat City. The
game will ba watched with great in
terest, as it may be the deciding game
of the series. A large number of
visitors from Iditarod will take in the
game. _
SACK OF MAIL
OOFS ASTRAY
By a mistake made somewhere along
the trail, Iditarod probably was de
prived of mail this week. When this
week's consignment did arrive (two
| days late, as usual) it was found that
one sack was for Ophir. Chances are
Ophir got a sack of ours.
TEMPERATURE TABLE
—
| The following temperatures for the
week ending noon Saturday, March
15, are from observations taken at the
! Budweiser observatory, corner Second
and Richmond—
NOON MIDNIGHT
Saturday, Mar. 8 . 34 26
Sunday, “ 9 . 30 36
Monday, “ 10 . 37 22
Tuesday, “ 11. 30 16
Wednesday," 12. 20 28
•Thursday " 13. 26 15
Friday, " 14. 15 -7
Saturday, “ 15. 10
COMING AND GOING
Writing to A. J. Weiss from Seattle,
Tom McMahon said he was having a
line easy time, but would be glad when
the moment arrived for him to start
I back to Alaska. Mr. McMahon wishes
to inform all those for whom he car
ried letters while <„i his wee; out that
the same were duly delivered, and not
lost when he met with his accident on
the Yukon.
The Foley brothers are back from
Cripple, which place they believe will
develop into a good small camp.
Karl Thiele and Victor Erickson are
on their way in over the trail.
L. N. Ellis arrived from the Outside
Saturday. He came in by way of Val
dez and was 30 days on the way, includ
ing stop overs, ft was storming all
tiie time.
W. H. Bachelder, N. C. agent, at
Georgetown, arrived in town Saturday.
Leonard Dodge is back from Ruby.
Manager C. P. Wood, of the N. C.
Co., left for Takotna Sunday. He will
visit Ophir and Cripple before he re
turns.
H. A. Austin, local manager for the
Yukon Gold Company, left for the
North on the Northwestern, which was
scheduled to sail from Seattle March 1.
J. noope.r, of New York creek, was
in town during the week.
L. N. Ellis says an awful lot of peo
ple are coming here from Ruby within
the next few weeks.
John Holmgren came in from Flat
Monday.
Jimmy Orr and Billy Bicard were in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. Shaller, formerly of this city,
writes from Seattle giving details of
the death of Arthur Stoner, whicli took
place at Marshfield, Ore., recently.
From the letter it is gathered that
Mr. Stoner died by his own hand.
Jules Smith, foreman for L. N. Ellis,
was a visitor in Iditarod during the
week.
Angus McKenzie, who has been pros
pecting for Tom Aitken at the head of
Flat, was around town the middle of
the week.
G. Dallas Hanna, deputy warden con
nected with the United States bureau
of fisheries, came over from the ICus
kokwim last week and remained a few
days.
John Cameron, of Moissant & Cam
eron, was in town during the week.
C. R. Peck, the Flat City merchant,
was in Iditarod for a few hours last
Wednesday'.
Ramps Peterson has been notified
from Fairbanks that his application for
a renewal of the retail liquor license
for the Pioneer saloon had been
granted.
J. E. Riley came in from Discovery
Thursday.
Mrs. George W. Albrecht went out
to Flat City Thursday afternoon, and
! intended to return this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Ingels have
j been visiting relatives at St. Louis, Mo.
PIMM DEMOCRATS
FAVOR SEWARD ROUTE
---
Washington, March 14. — Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia, Senator
: Gore of Oklahoma, and Senator Chamberlain of Oregon have bad a
conference with President Wilson on the Alaska railroad question
They have urged him to favor the Seward route to the Yukon in prefer
ence to the route via Cordova and Chitina.
The three senators are Democrats, and claimed to speak in behalf
1 of a majority of the Democratic and Progressive senators. They also
recommend that the railroad project be made a part of the business of
the special session which convenes April 2.
ALASKA NORTHERS BOUGHT
fOH COAL TRAfflC ONLY
_
Chicago, March 14.— Testifying at the hearing of the Frost
! Alaska coal claims case now being heard here, John A. Ballaine,
promoter of the Alaska Northern railroad, running out from
Seward, said that the only reason he and his associates had in con
structing the railway was on account of the traffic expected to re
sult from the opening of the Matanuska coalfields.
J. Pierpont Morgan may be summoned to testify at the hear
ing. _
ALASKANS ONLY IN
NEW GRAND GASP
Juneau, March 14.—The coir
! vention of the Arctic Brother
; hood called to discuss the recent
i proposal to establish camps on
; the Outside- notably at Vancou
; ver and Seattle—has concluded
its labors.
| The Outside Grand Camp has
! been thrown out altogether, and
a new' one consisting solely of
! bona fide Northerners has been
I
! organized.
Grand Camp conventions will
doubtless be held in the North
] henceforth, as the practice of
| holding them on the Outside has
always led to a certain amount of
criticism.
WORLD ALMANAC
GOT IT WRONG
I Seattle, March 14 —George Bald
win has written to the chairman of
the National Progressive party that
he is not chairman of the Alaska
teiritorial committee, the World Al
manac tor 1913 notwithstanding.
FOR SALE—Fresh over-the-iee ! Three
crates onions, one case eggs, 10i) lbs
choice fresh bacon. See G. C. Hurst,
at Imperial Cigar Store.
UPTON CHALLENGE
MUST BE ACCEPTED
New York, March 14 —Promin
ent yachtsmen are agreed that Sir
Thomas Tipton’s challenge to race
tor the America enp must be ac
cepted, and advocate libeial terms
The challenger has hitherto been
confronted with the problem of
building a racing machine that is
at the same time capable of cross
ing the Atlantic. Sir Thomas has
made three ineffectual attempts to
lift the cup.
MORE DISORDER
IN OLD MEXICO
Mexico, March 14.—Great dis
order exists all over Northern Mex
ico, and the Huerta government
seems unable to cope with it.
PONTY COMING
BACK TO STATES
Alexandria, Egypt, March 14.—
J. Pierpont Morgan, who has been
spending the winter on the Nile,
sailed today for the United States.
For rheumatic treatment, try The
Crosby Baths -oj*en day and night.
SULZER FIRES
PRISON CHIEF
Albany, March 14—The first
important change to be made by
Governor Sulzer was announced
yesterday, when Superintendent of
Prisons Hyatt was removed from
office. His successor has not been
named. _
OXFORD D. WINS
THE BOAT RACE
London, March 14.—The annual
boat race between Oxford and Cam
bridge universities was pulled off
Wednesday and resulted in a vic
tory for Oxford by three-quarters
of a length.
JOE MANDOT
KNOCKED OUT
New Orleans, March 14.—Joe
Mandot fought Leach Cross here
last night and was knocked out in
the tenth round_
PLACER STRIKE ON
TALKEETNA RIVER
Seattle, March 14. — Tele
graphic advices from Seward tell
of a rich placer strike on the Tal
keetna river, about 75 miles from
Knik in a northerly direction
Kuik has been practically de
serted, almost the entire popula
tion joining in the stampede.
ROAD OVERSEER'S
ANNUAL REPORT
F. A. (Dad) Cleveland, late road over
seer for the Otter precinct, filed his an
nual report yesterday. It covers the
period from April 6. 1912, to April 6,
1913.
The receipts for the year totaled $3,- _
086.03, of which amount road taxes ac
counted for $3,056, lumber sold $30, and
gain by transfer in depositories 3 cents.
The following figures show the total:
DISBURSEMENTS
Team hire $943.03
Collection expenses. 110.00
Road overseer's salary 40.00
Labor. ,04.00
Merchandise, including tools,
hardware, lumber, etc., as
per vouchers. ”->.,i2
Old account against Flat
bridge ... ... 401.95
Logs for Flat bridge 40.00
Wood for corduroy .. 44.00
Wagon hire 15.00
Powder 10.00
Stationery -.50
Cash on hand .05
13,086.03
The principal work done was as fo
lows:
About 14 miles of road between Idil
arod and Flat brushed, graveled, lev.,
eled and ditched.
About half a mile on Gold street
brushed and graveled, and the same
sort of work between Stranberg’s and
the Forks of Fiat.
Otter-creek road from Boulder to L.
N. Ellis’ brushed and graveled for
three-quarters of a mile.
Approach to Flat bridge lengthened,
and new pier placed.
Fifty feet of watercourses laid at va
rious places.
A new trail constructed at the head
of Flat creek, at Kilroy & Martindale’s
ground.
Lack of funds prevented much othei
necessary work. Of the amount of
$943.03 for team hire, $166.97 remains
unpaid. This is the only indebtedness
incurred which was not paid.
It w 11 be noticed that the season
started with a debt of $401, which was
met out of the first receipts.
Mr. Cleveland retires from the posi
tion of road overseer with the filing of
this report.
Aching, tired and burning feet im
mediately relieved at The Crosby Bath
Parlors. ____________
Fresh codfish, over-lhe-ice, 35c lb.
iditarod Meat Co