One Dou.au Pu: Month. [PITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENfNG, FEBRUARY 28, 1914._Two Pits Per Copy
LIEUTENANT BECKER
TO HATE NEW TRIAL
iHy \Virt*K >s to 1'lic 1'ionrcr
Albany, N. Y., Feb. 26.—The New York state court of appeals
' esterday granted a new trial to Charles Becker, the former lieutenant
oi the New Y ork police force, who was sentenced to die in the electric
chair for complicity in the murder of Herman Rosenthal, a gambler,
who was killed on July 16, 1912, in front of the Metropole cafe, on
West Forty-third street, a hundred feet from the heart of Broadway.
Becker was convicted on October 19, and has since been confined in
Sing Sing prison. Four of Becker’s fellow-conspirators were also sen
tenced to death.
Becker Taken Back to the Tombs
New York, Feb. 27.—Charles Becker, the convicted murderer of
1 lerman Rosenthal, who was granted a new trial early in the week by;
the court of appeals, was brought to this city today, and is now con
fined in the Tombs, New York city’s prison.
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STATE DEPARTMENT DON’T
LIKE VILLA’S VIGOROUS STYLE
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By Wireless in The Pioneer!
Washington, Feb. 26.—The state department sent a note this
week to General Villa, the Mexican rebel commander in Northern Mex
ico, demanding the surrender of the body of William Benton, a wealthy j
British subject who had been a resident of the United States, and who j
had large agricultural interests in the southern republic. The state
department had information that Benton had been killed by Villa.
To Put Marines in Mexico
The belief is frequently expressed in this city that every world
power with the exception of the United States would shortly have ma- j
lines in Mexico guarding the interests of foreigners.
Sir Lionel Going to Washington
i By Wm-if.'S to Tilt* l'l'tiit'rr
Vera Cruz, Mexico, Feb. 27.—Sir Lionel Carden, the British min
ister to the Central American republics, arrived in this city this morn
ing from Mexico City, and will leave this evening for Washington to |
Hold a conference with President Wilson on Mexican affairs. j
PRESIDENT AND COL. GOETHAIS CONFERRING
(By Wireless to The Pioneer'
Washington, Feb. 26.—Colonel George W. Goethais, governor of
the Panama canal zone, arrived in Washington last Monday, and has
been in conference with President Wilson on affairs under his jurisdic
tion. Colonel Goethais let it be known that he was in accord with
the President in his fight against exemption from tolls for American
coastwise vessels using the conveniences of the canal.
Choice fresh lamb, 35c lb. j Harold Seddon is expected in from Candle
Iditarod Meat Co. creek today.
Bow-wow, Bow-wow, Woo-wJ\
Everybody WHS Go to the Demnition Bow-Wows on the
Intends That Eve to Perpetrate a
HARD TIMES
BALL
Beggars, beggarines, tramps, trampines, bos and boines, etc.,
•will be there stalling for a hand-oat after the big race. Dozens
will beat the blind baggage and trucks in from Discovery and Flat.
Coxey’s army will look like a dress parade alongside this bunch.
Come in rags or come in tatters, but for the love of Mike
don’t wear a b’iled shirt or any fol de rols.
SOMETHING DEVILISH DOING EVERY LITTLE WHILE
The strings of the grand old harp of Erin will snap and poor
old St. Pat will turn over in his grave.
SEE THE DOPE SHEET NEXT WEEK
ALASKA COAL
FOE NAVY TEST
Initial Shipment of Fuel From
Matanuska District Ready
for Transhipment
My Wireless to The Pioneer1
Seward, Feb. 27. Advices reached this
city this morning that the first load of the
S00 tons of coal from the Matanuska fields,
which is to be given an official test by
naval men in an American battleship, had
reached salt water on the 14th of the
present month. Jack Dalton, “the Alaska
pathfinder,” who has the contract for the
hauling, says that the whole consignment
will be at tidewater by the first day of
March.
TE IS
OAST
Primaries in Illinois Reveal Fact
That the Ladies Are Not Inter
ested in Political Game
(By Wireless to '['lie Pioneer
Chicago, Feb. 27. Notwithstanding the
fact that the women of this state won the
voting franchise last year, after a long and
hard fought controversy, a very small per
centage availed themselves of the oppor
tunity to vote at the primaries held
throughout the state last Tuesday.
Promment Members of Congress
Believe It Delegates Too Mach
Power to Commission
Washington Jan. 24. That a fight »s
certain to 1 >e made against Secretary I.ane s
plan of developing Alaska's* resources
through a commission working along the
lines of a big corporation was made plain
here today. A number of senators indi
cated that they were not favi ruble to the
plan us outlined. Among those declaring
against it were Pittman of Nevada, chair
man of the committee on territories, and
Pi indexter of Washington.
One of the chief objections is that the
powers of congress will be usurped. Sen
ator Pittman expressed himself as follows:
"The secretary of the interior'.- plan is
entirely antagonistic to our form of gov
ernment. It delegates authority that be
longs to congress and should be used by
congress. It gives too much power to too
small a body. Moreover, I see no reason
for special governmental machinery for
Alaska. Its resources should be developed
no differently than those anywhere else in
the United States. Congress has ample au
thority and is fully capable of looking
after the needs of Alaska. I also want to go
on record as opposing the plan as a step
toward bureaucracy.”
Senator Poindexter said he was in favor
of holding the President, not a commis
sion. responsible, and would approve giving
the chief executive absolute control in the
matter of developing resources.
Want Further Light
Senator W. L. Jones and Representative
W. E. Humphrey want more light before
passing judgment.
“I am in sympathy with what Secretary
Lane says about the development of Alaska
and her resources, and also the need for
their economical management,” said Sen
ator Jones. “Whether he has suggested the
best machinery to carry out these much
desired policies is something I am not pre
pared to say. I would like to have a fuller
explanation of what the proposed commis
sion is to do before saying that I would
support or oppose legislation to carry out
the secretary’s idea.”
Representative Humphrey said:
“A hasty reading of Secretary Lane’s rec
ommendation indicates to me that he fa
vors the creation of a commission that will
simply be another body between Alaska and
congress. Such a commission cannot have
great powers because it is not to interfere
with the existing government of the terri
tory, and it is to submit recommendations
and be subject to the direction of con
gress.
I would like to have further informa
tion before expressing a fuller opinion. I
am with Secretary Lane in his desire to
have the resources of Alaska developed, and
shall back him up when he presents some
thing I believe will bring about that re
suit,"
■ King salmon—caught at mouth of Yukon
—fine, fine, 35c lb. Iditarod Meat Co.
Job Printing at Pioneer office.
KENNEL CLUB MEETING
There will be a meeting of the Iditarod
Kennel Club at the telephone office this
1 (Saturday) evening at 8 o’clock for fur
thering arrangements for the St. Patrick’s
day race and ball. Everybody interested in
the events is urged to be present.
BY THE PRESIDENT.
Dixie Land Receives Surprise in
the Form of a Blanket
of the Beautiful
t By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 27.—For the first
time in several years the Southern states
are today covered with a blanket of snow
several inches in depth. Although the snow
is fast disappearing, much damage to early
fruits and vegetables is expected.
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Ex-Governor Sulzer Starts Proceed
ings and Will Demand
Salary
'By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Albany, N. V.. Feb. 26. Through his
counsel, William Sulzer, the impeached gov
ernor of this state, has s ' 'ted proceedings j
in the supreme court of 111 state to regain
the post which he claim 'he was unjustly
deprived of last summer py the state sen
ate, and also makes formsfi demand for sal
ary as governor. Sulzer is no wserving as a
I legislator in the lower house.
G. Milton Landerking Travels Long
Distance to Cool His Heels
in Local Calaboose
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CASE OF MAY AND DECEMBER
“What Can a Young Lassie Do Wi' an Auld
Man?" Sighs One of Iditarod’s Fair
but Fickle Residents
i George Milton Landerking arrived in the
city la>t Monday from Fairbanks, where he
has been spending the greater part of the j
winter. George Milton’s arrival was not al j
together unexpected, as there were a few j
affairs of a domestic nature that he opined j
required his personal attention. As printed !
in last week's Pioneer, it appears that George ]
Milton’s wife, Helen J., a comely woman of
less than 30 short summers, had tit/d of
the bonds that held her to a liege lord of
j at least 60 miscellaneous winters, and had
instituted proceedings for divorce. This ac
tion was not at all to the liking of the j
said George Milton, and before leaving Fair- j
banks, it is alleged, he used very strong j
language in expressing what he intended to
do when he arrived in Iditafod. He was
met on Monday last by Mrs. Landerking on
the trail between this city and Flat creek,
and together they came to her home, which
is in the vicinity of Cleveland's sawmill.
Everything appeared peaceful about the
Landerking fireside until about the time that
shadowy eve had surrendered to black-robed j
night, when it appears that Milt became j
more or less, as the case may be, obstreper- !
ous, and was apparently about to call the ]
meeting to disorder when he was over- j
powered, with the assistance of a willing
and handy neighbor, and George Milton was
relieved of a robust-appearing shooting-iron.
The strong arm of the law, represented in
this instance by Deputy Marshal Charles,
was invoked at this juncture, and in a re
markably short space of time G. Milt found
himself registered at the Place de Skook,
where he lingered until Wednesday morn
ing, when he was taken before Commissioner
Albrecht and fined $5 and costs for assault
and battery. George also promised the of
ficers that he would make himself scarce in
this locality within 24 hours. Milt may have
stretched the time limit for departure just
a trifle, but at present he seems to be gone,
but not entirely forgotten.
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New. warm dog house, large enough to
accommodate 50 dogs. McDonald Hotel, *
Iditarod.
Choice fresh lamb, 35c lb.
Iditarod Meat Co. '
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Thomas L. Thurston was this week ap
pointed administrator of the estate of Mrs.
Alta M. Auten by Commissioner George W. i
Albrecht.
TO CELEBRATE
Seattle Planning Big Doings in
Honor of Alaska Railroad
Project’s Success
(By Wireless to Tile Pioneer)
Seattle, Feb. 26. March 7 has been de
cided on as the date for holding the formal
celebration in this city of the passing and
signing of the Alaska railway bill. Com
mittees representing all the organizations of
Seattle are busily arranging for the big
event. Excursion trains will be run from
all parts of the state, and big crowds are
expected from Oregon and British Colum
bia. The governors of several Western
states have accepted invitations to be pres
ent. and the governor of Alaska will also
be among those present.
Wonderful Speed Developed in
Annual Automobile Race
for Vanderbilt Cup
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(By Wireless to The Pioneer
Santa Monica, Cal.. Feb. 27. In the au
tomobile contests in this city today Ralph
Depalq won the ninth race for the Van
derbilt cup. He traveled 221 13 miles in
3 hours 52 minutes and 42 seconds. Barney
Oldfield, the veteran racer, came in sec
ond.
The Washington’s birthday masquerade
ball at Flat Iasi Saturday night was one of
the best and biggest ah'airs that has hap
pened in the Iditarod district. All the
hotels in t wn were overcrowded. The
celebration lasted from early Saturday, when
the dog teams and cutters began to come
in to witness the dog race, until Sunday
afternoon, and from the time the first
moked c -uple arrived at the hall it echoed
with mirth.
The prize for the best dressed lady wo
! awarded to Mrs. 1. Bayles- a beautiful cut
glass bowl.
For the best-sustained character. Mrs.
Thornton, as the weeping widow, was award
| ed a silver depositware cologne bottle.
Mrs. Selma Swanson, as a country girl,
was awarded a silver jewel case for the
most comic character.
The prize for the best-dressed gentleman
was won by Mr. Beattie, as General George
Washington military brushes and comb.
For the best-sustained character, E.
Goldie, as Father Time, was awarded a silver
shaving mug and brush.
James Farrell, as a clown, received a sil
ver smoking set for the most comic char
acter.
The judges recommended special prizes to 1
be awarded to the colonial dancers, the la- j
dies of Flat creek, the dog ambulance, Mr. j
and Mrs. Dickson, and the Arabian water ;
girl. The committee asked The Pioneer to j
make special mention of the lady in ermine.
Mrs. Claude Baker; the colored preacher,
Guy Gcrraghty; Mrs. Phillips, in Swedish
costume; the hod carrier, Bert Meyers; the
wienerwurst man, Dominick Sorici; Harry
Watson, as the court jester; the flower girl,
Miss Smith; Uncle Sam. Henry Roden; Mar
tha Washington, Mrs. Patched, and Mrs. :
Joseph H. Smith in a spangled pink dress, j
who was quite a favorite with many for the j
best-dressed lady. All were deserving of ’
prizes.
The French minuet, danced by the ladies
of Flat creek, dressed in colonial costume,
was the hit of the evning John Lund, vio
linist, furnished the music for the dancers.
One of the most striking features of the
ball—at least, a great many think so—was
the grand finale of a stockily-built character
in the garb of a street peddler, who moseyed
among the merry throng incessantly lisping,
“Red-a hot, red-a hot.” But nobody seemed
to believe what he was saying until an ex
plosion of the peddler’s layout scattered ,
weinerwursts on everything within a radius
of 15 feet; then everybody believed him.
The hall was beautifully decorated, and
the supper was said to be the best ever
served in the hall. The music was good,
and was furnished by the creek orchestra.
GREEN GOODS FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY
"Chicken” Smith informed The Pioneer
last Thursday that he has lettuce plants
one-half inch high at his hothouse in the
eastern part of town.
Jim Fullerton of Dikeman has been visit
ing in the city and along the creeks for
the past week.
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(Hy Wireless to Tin* Pioneer.
Washington, Feb. 26.—The conference committee which has
charge of the Alaska railway bill has been in session every day this
week, and its report is expected at any moment. The conferrees on
behalf of the senate are Senators Pittman of Nevada, chairman of the
senate committee on territories; Chamberlain, author of the bill, and
Jones of Washington. The representatives from the house are Houston
of Tennessee, chairman of the house committee on territories; Daven
port of Oklahoma, who opposed the measure at every opportunity, and
Guernsey of “the state of Maine.
May Reach Agreement Today
Washington, Feb. 27.—It is more than possible, from present in
dications, that it will be tomorrow (Saturday) before the conference
committee agrees on the Alaska railroad bill.
Wick Says Coal Land Leasing Bill Will Pass
In an interview today with a reporter. Delegate Wickersham stated
that he was quite positive that a certain coal land leasing bill which is
now before the house would pass congress within the next few weeks.
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By Wlivles*; to Th<* ...
Denver, Feb. 25.—The state of Colorado is this week mourning
the loss of its most illustrious statesman, former Senator Henry M. Tel
ler, who died at his home in this city last lusday at the age of nearly
84 years.
Henry Moore Teller was born in Allegany county, New York,
in 1830, and moved to Colorado in 1861. During the civil war period
he was major general of the Colorado militia. When Colorado was
admitted into the Union, in 1876, he was elected to the Umted States
senate, and served until 1882, when he accepted the secretaryship of
the interior department in President Artnur s cabinet. In 1885 he
was again elected to the senate, and served continuously for 24 years.
Senator Teller was a strong Silver Republican, and in 1896 he “bolted
the national Republican convention at St. Louis and supported William
J. Bryan for the presidency. He retired from the senate in i909.
;! COMING km GOING
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Captain Jack Worth of Dikeman arrived
in the city last Tuesday.
A. H. Hansen, the commercial traveler,
: and former deputy United States marshal,
| arrived in the city this week with a sled
| load of samples. He has been busy with
the merchants of the district ever since.
On Saturday afternoon last, in this city,
Commissioner George W. Albrecht united
Mr. Marius Jacobsgaard and Mrs. Nettie
Scott Davis in the bonds of matrimony.
Both the bride and groom are well known
] residents of this district, having resided
| hereabouts for a number of years. Imme
diately after the ceremony they returned
j to Flat City, where they will make their
future home.
Captain Tom Willett, master of the good
J ship Teddy H., who has had a crew of
men cutting and piling wood on the bank
[ of the river several miles below town for
j the past two months, closed his wood camp
early this week, and is now getting his boat
j in readiness for the open season.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy G. Charles entertained
a number of friends at a dinner and card
j party Monday evening. The decorations
i were of a patriotic order, in honor of Wash
ington’s birthday, and were unique and
! artistic. Auction bridge was played after
I dinner, the winners being Miss Maltby and
Richard Button. Vocal and instrumental
i music was an enjoyable feature of the
evening.
LAST "0 BE JOYFUL" DANCE
The last of the series of “0 Be Joyful"
dances given by the entertainment commit
tee of Iditarod Camp No. 27, A. B., will be
held this evening. This series of dances
has made quite a hit, and all who enjoy
dancing should attend tonight. The Idita
rod String Orchestra will furnish the music.
JOHN LYNG CHARGEDWITH INSANITY
John Lyng, a blacksmith, has been ar
rested by Deputy Marshal Charles on a com
plaint charging him with insanity. Lyng
came here from Fairbanks last summer, and
worked on the creeolcs for a short period.
He is possessed of harmless delusions and
seems incapable of caring for himself. Re
cently he is said to have gone for a period
of thirteen days without food, in spite of
the fact that he had been offered assist
ance.
The case of the Pioneer Sheet Metal
Works vs. Otto and Matilda M. Moses is
on trial before a jury in Commissioner Al
brecht's court today.
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Bud Gets a Beating
I (By Wireless to The Pioneer'
| San Francisco. Feb. 26. -The end of the
! fifth round of a fight in this city last Tues
day night between Bud Anderson and Red
Watson found Anderson in an almost help
! less condition, and Red ready to go the
. limit. The referee stopped the Unequal
contest and awarded the Watson boy the
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j decision.
Blackburn and Langford Matched
(By Wireless to Tile I I me :
New York, Feb. 27.- -Jack Blackburn and
Sam Langford, the heavyweight pugilists,
have been matched for a 20-round fight, to
take place in this city next month.
THE THAW CASE
(By Wireless to The Plmeer
Concord, N. 11... Feb. 26, The habeas
corpus proceedings lor the release of Harry
K. Thaw on bonds are n >w orcu; ying the
attention of the court in this city.
NOTICE
C. R. Peck has purchased from the M
& M. Bank the balance of their stock of
hr lumber, anil will very shortly start haul
ing it to Flat, where it will be put on the
market. Anyone wishing to secure any
part of it before it is moved, see B. A.
Meyers.
Tonight, sad to say. will be the last of
the good old series of
O BE
JOYFULS
So we will end them in a rollocking, jolly
style. A live bunch will hotfoot 'em
to glory
DON’T MISS THIS JOYOUS JIGFEST
BUT there's a gay time coming! On
every Saturday night until further notice
there will occur a merry
BOHEMIAN BUNCHOVELL
which, being translated, means one of
those short, snappy, something-stirring
dancelets at the good old popular price
of 1% dolodocci
A. B. MALL
9:30 SATURDAYS