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One Dor.r.Au Pf.u Month. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17, 1912. Two BIth Per Copy
JOSEPH FOLK
QUITS BIG RACE
St. Louis, Feb. 16.—Joseph W. Folk,
former governor of Missouri, selected
at the recent Joplin convention as this
state's candidate for President of the
United Stales, has withdrawn from the
race in favor of t'han.o Clark, sneaker
of the national house of representa
tives. _
REX BEACH MAY
LOSE HIS SIGHT
New York, Fob. 16. -Rex Filing wood |
Beach, sourdough Alaskan author, is,
in danger of losing his eyesight. Both I
eyes are affected with optical rheu-j
matism, which disease, it is staled,]
Beach contracted in the North.
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New York, Feb. 16.—Carl Morris,
the heavyweight "white hope’’ pugilist
of Oklahoma, gained an easy victory
here last night over Jim Stewart in 10
rounds.
HE HASNoIyMPATHY
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New York. Feb. 16. — In a speech
here ve; 'crday President, Taft said that !
he had no sympathy with those Repub- i
lieans who ttyled themselves “progres-j
sives." He thinks that their actions
merely tend to disrupt the g. o. p.
JURY NOW complete;
San Francisco, Feb. 16.- The jury in !
the Schtritz case has been completed !
and the taking of testimony may begin j
Monday. It is probable that a com
promise will be proposed at that time. [
GOV. GEORGE HUNT INAUGURATED
Phoenix. Ari., Feb. 16.—Many thou
sands assembled here yesterday to wit
ness the inauguration of George Hunt, !
first governor of the state of Arizona. !
GOVERNOR WANTS
SEALING MONEY;
Washington, Feb. 16.—Gov, Clark of
Alaska wants the revenue from the
•sealing industry to be turned over to
the Alaska territorial authorities, to
be used for the benelit of the publio
schools, and for the construction of
roads. _
MINE INSPECTOR LEAVES
FAIRBANKS FOR COAST
Fairbanks, Feb. 16.— Sumner Smith, |
mine inspector, left yesterday for the
coast. He says the chief defects In
mining operations here are careless;
hoistmen and wornout cable. He noti
fies operators that it is required by law
that they report accidents to him at
Juneau. _
TO BE NOON AND NIGHT WHISTLE,
All Iditarod residents are warned not
to take alarm next Monday noon upon
hearing the portentious screech of the
fire whistle. It will only be the be
ginning of a rule whereby tho hours of
II and 6 p. m. are to he sounded.
WASHINGTON'S AND LINCOLN’S
BIRTHDAYS REMEMBERED
Last Monday, the 103d anniversary
of Abraham Lincoln, was observed as a
holiday in Iditarod, the banks and
many places of business being closed.
Next Thursday will be the 177th an
niversary of the birth of George Wash
ington, and that day, also, will be a
public holiday,
HYDRAULIC HOSE
I aball arrive at Iditarod about March
22 to dispose o( stock of Hydraulic Hose
at low figure. Those requiring Hose
will please drop line care Iditarod Pio
neer, as I shall remain only a short time.
' JOHNSON TENT & HOSE CO.
COST—Between Iditarod and Fiat, one
package containing one nugget pin
and two neckties; return to Ira
Wales, Snyder house, Flat.
C." E. Taylor wa» a visitor in Flat
,y._ {flty dusiusr we»k,
BANKER BETS CHANGE OF VENUE
Fairbanks. Fell. 16 —Judge Overfield has granted a
change of venue in the case of Hawkins, indicted in con
nection with the affair of the Washington-Alaska hank, of
which he was cashier and first receiver The case will he
tried at either Valdez or Cordova. It is likely the cases
against Barnette, Jackson, Wing, Parsons, Barbour, Web- 1
ster and Sell ratn will be tried at the same place as that ot j
Hawkins. The change will co»t much money, and will in- I
rolve the serious loss of time on the part of the leading!
business tueu of Fairbanks who will have to attend as wit-1
nesses
Attorney-General Wickersham has made arrangements
to have Robert Gibson, the assistant prosecutor who sent
the Pittsburg bankers to the Leavenworth penitentiary be i
tween the years 1906 and 1909, to assist in the prosecution
of the cases against the Fairbanks banker*
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FAT FEE FOR FINK
Judge Overfield has allowed Attorney Albert Fink, of
Nome, $[ .750 additional for winning the case in the circuit
court of appeals which upheld Overfield's decision that the
$100,000 in gold bullion shipped by the Washington-Alaska
bank to Seattle last winter and seized by the marshal at
C*rdova belonged to the shippers instead of the persons to
whom it was assigned.
The N C ’s last night surprised the basketball fans by
defeating the A. B 's 27 to 11, the Utter not getting a look
in at any stage of the game. The A. B ’s had two straight
to their credit and another victory would have decided the
series, for which the prize is a handsome cup. (The first
game of the series was in doubt and will tint he counted.)
The baseball game which started off the evening's
sport was also a reversal of the usual order, the Iditarods
putting it onto the Flats by a score of 9 to 2.
I11 the basketball game the N C.’s scored twice inside
of the first 30 seconds and 111 five minutes had piled up 10
points, which ts very unusual play. Fowler surpassed his
101 mer fine behavior, his shooting from field being especi
ally notable- Ralph Romeo, too, did shooting of superior
order, especially in the fiist half. Fred Bmhu and Victor
Wolfe contributed to the success of the winners, and are
looked upon as very promising "new" men. The A B \s
play throughout was below the team standard, hut their
complete demoralization is generally attributed to the
superior guaiding of Wolfe and Wood. The line-up and
score;
X. C. A. B.
Fowler, 0 1 2 2 2—2 2 2 Donnelly, 0 1—0 0
Lomen, 2 2—1 1 Paris —2
Bruhn, 2—2 Button, 2 2—
Wood Wilson, 2—2
Wolfe, 2 2 -- Bvers
Umpire—C. E. Taylor; reforoe. Charley Hanover; scorer —
Ray McDonald.
BASEBALL LINEUP
klitanxl
Keen. p.
Cramer, c.
Luscomb, lb
Hi ley, 2b
Fowler, lib
O'Farrell, ss
Hanover, If
Holmes, Jack, rf
riat
.McNamee, c
Taylor, p
Bidweli, lb
Suter, 2b
Carter, 2b
Shea, ss
Frank Moore*, rt
Bert Moores, If
Scores—Iditarnd: Keen 2, Cramsr 2, Luseomb 1, Riley 1,
Fowler 2, Holmes 1. Flat: Carter 1, Frank Moores 1.
Umpire—Starr Ballard.
The Iditarods captured a case of Marquette AA Rye
(purity-—quality), r.ff.-red as a prize by Young Eddie An
derson, of The Branch, Flat City
HERRON TAKES THE PROXIES
Nome, Feb, 16—The United States observer iu taking
the temperature of Bering sea finds it only i degrees lower
throughout than when it was taken in April, 1907, it being
the warmest winter water so far recorded. The ice is two
and a halt feet thick now, against four and a half in 19 7
Warm weather prevailed up to Wednesday, but is now
colder, 15 below. No Arctic ice has come down this win
ter. Very unusual conditions prevail.
Committeeman Herron takes Republican proxies and
platform to Cordova.
Efforts are being made to oust Postmaster Jolash, who
is now Outside. Counter petitions are being circulated in
his favor.
Politics are generally quiet. It is reported that Dr.
Mustard is a candidate for nomination for the delegateship
by the Cordova convention.
Many entries have been made for the Nome Derby, to
be run on Washington's birthday for a prize of $700
FORMER JUDGE REID IS DEAD
The announcement of the death of Silas H. Reid,
former district judge in the old Third division of
Alaska, is contained in the following press dispatch
reprinted from an Outside paper in the Fairbanks Citi
zen: i
“St. Louis, Dec. 25-—Silas Hinkle Reid, of Chi
cago, formerly federal judge of the Third division of
Alaska, died yesterday at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Lee Read. He once was president of the board of edu
cation of El Reno, Okla. The body will be taken for
burial to Duquoin, 111., where he was born.
“Silas Reid was the Republican candidate for at- j
torney general of Oklahoma at the first election under
statehood. He was given the Alaskan judgeship as a
balm, for his defeat. It was charged that "he took a
number of relatives with him to Alaska and that he ap
pointed his brother-in-law receiver of the Alaska Cen
tral railroad and paid him far in excess of what his ser
vices were worth For this he was removed from office ”
INDICTMENTS
THE WHOLESALE
Indianapolis, Feb. 16.—Of the 54 men in different
parts of the country against whom indictments were re
turned by the federal grand jury investigating the ]
dynamite outrages, only six remain to be arrested. The j
warrants include practically all of the official staff of j
the International Association of Structural Iron Work
ers. These officials have been released on bail and
their preliminary hearing set for March 12. The gov
ernment has in its possession 40,000 messages showing
the executive committee of the association knew of the
dynamite plots.
Washington, Feb. 16 —Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor, has been cleared
of all charges of complicity in the dynamite outrages.
The United States Department of Justice states that
there is absolutely no evidence which would connect
Gompers with the dastardly crimes which have
shocked the country during the past three years.
In exonerating Gompers the department also ad
mits that the charges against many other labor leaders
are absolutely without foundation.
DOG RACE NEXT THURSDAY
The dog race which is to take place on Washing
ton’s birthday—Thursday, February 22—under the aus
pices of the Iditarod Kennel Club, will be over a course
somewhat shorter than that covered in the last race.
The route selected is as follows: Starting from the
corner of First and Willow, out Willow and past the I
Summit roadhouse to Flat City, along Front street to
Gold street, to the Grand hotel, and return by the same
route, but entering Iditarod city by way of Otter street
and finishing at the Iditarod Traction Co.'s depot, at
the corner of First and Otter. The distance is between
15 and 16 miles. The first team will be sent out;
promptly at 2 o’clock.
The following have been selected to act as officials:;
Judges—Henry Weir, Dr. S. Hall Young and Morris j
Wolfe at Iditarod; V. H. Pierce and Tom McMahon at
Flat City. Starter—Sam Bayles. Timekeepers—Jor
gen Nelson and Robert Simpson.
Entries close at 6 p.m. February 21. There will be
no entrance fee.
BIG DEAL RUMORS
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The rumors which have been current for some
weeks past regarding the possible purchase of Flat j
creek properties Oy an Outside dredging company, re !
ceived substantial confirmation this week when it be- j
came known that definite negotiations had been entered !
upon for the purchase of the Bonanza association, the
Glen association, and the lays owned by McKay & Hotts
and Lynn, Nelson & Pierce.
The would be purchasers are formed into a corpor
ation known as the Union Dredging Company, with
headquarters at San Francisco. The leading spirits in
the combination are Gerald Shea and Al. Murphy, who
were connected with the Chatanika ditch scheme in the
Fairbanks country some years ago, and the negotiations
were opened by Hans Olson, who went out over the ice
some few weeks ago.
It is reported that Lynn, Nelson & Pierce had re
ceived a definite offer by telegraph of $25,000 for their
lay, and that they replied fixing the price at which they
are willing to sell at $35,000. Negotiations are also
proceeding with the Friend, James <fc Lawson outfit on
the Bonanza and the owners of the Glen association,
and McKay & Hotts, but how far these negotiations
have gone in the direction of a settlement is not yet
known.
In the event of the deal being consummated it is
probable that a dredge will be installed cn Flat creek
this summer, in which event it would be but the
precursor of several others which will eventually work
most of the placers in this district.
In connection with dredging operations it will be
remembered that John Holmgren went Outside a little
before the close of navigation to endeavor to interest
capital in Flat creek properties, but what progress he
has made is not yet known positively here.
GEN. AINSWORTH OUT IN COLD
Washington, Feb. 16.—Adjutant General F. C. j
Ainsworth has been relieved from duty, and will be i
court martialed, being charged with conduct prejudicial
to discipline. His offense consists of criticisms upon!
the secretary of war.
General Ainsworth has ranked as major general
since April, 1904, and was made adjutant general of the
army in 1907. He gained unusual prominence by de- i
vising and introducing extensive improvements in the j
business methods of the War Department.
MORROW TO GO TO BOLIVIA
John Morrow, the pioneer trader of the Innoko
camp, arrived in town from Qphir City last Wednesday
on a short business trip.
This coming summer will probably be Mr. Mor
row’s last summer in the North, ns he plans to go to
far away Bolivia, which is the. Mecca for many hardy
pioneers at the present moment.
Bolivia is a great country—somewhat larger than
Alaska—and within its boundaries Mr. Morrow hopes
to find abundant outlet for his energy. It is reported
that quite a stampede is on to the headwaters of the
Madeira river, where rich placers have been known to
exist for the past 30 years. The development of the
goldfields has been retarded by the hostile attitude of
the natives, who at one time massacred a party of 30
English miners who ventured into the region, but it is
said that the Indians are now more peaceably inclined
Several Alaskans are thinking of taking in the new
stampede.
CHINK EMPEROR
DOWN AND OUT
Pekin, Feb. 16.—Finding resistance
to popular sentiment useless, the
mother of Pu-Yi, infant emperor of
China, has signed an unconditional sur
render of all royal pretensions and pre
rogatives, and the republic of China
has been organized and officially pro
claimed.
Nanking, Feb. 16.—Dr. Sun Yat Sen
having resigned the presidency, Yuah
Shi Kai was elected to the position by
the national assembly. This waa in
accordance with an agreement made
when Dt. Sun Yat Sen accepted the
office, it being understood that he
would have the vice presidency after
things settled down.
Mr. and Mrs. William Casey have
gone Outside to spend a few months an
their ranch at Napa, Cal. Upon the
opening of navigation Billy will come
direct to the Iditarod.
The Pioneer for Job Printing
NOME DISTRICT ATTORNEY
ON LIVE ALASOA QUESTIONS
Fairbanks, Fab. 16.—District Attor
ney Rodey, of Noma, on his way to
Washington city, in an interview in
the Times before leaving Fairbanks
minimizes the distress at Nome due to
the shortage of coal. He says that oil
relieves the situation in tewn and that
driftwood Is plenty on the beaches.
Rodey advocates a government-built
railroad and the leasing of coal lands,
wants amendments to outlaw halchet
and- pencil and dog-in-the-manger
stakers, and thinks Alaska not ready
financially to support home rule.
REPUBLICANS TO MEET
There will be a meeting of Republi
cans at the Budweiser parlors, Idita
rod, Tuesday evening, February 20, at
8 o'clock, for the purpose of selecting
delegates to the territorial convention
and for the transaction of such other
business as may be deemed expedient.
A full attendance is uitjcd
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BIB ROOFjr ARDEN
The big roof garden which has been
in contemplation by the Iditarod Ken
nel Club hae been definitely settled
upon for Saturday night, March 9, at
j A. B. Hall.
The committee of arrangement* was
•elected at the club meeting last Sat
urday evening. The committee is now
actively engaged in its duties, and sev
eral features almost startling in the
novelty of their conception have al
ready been decided upon.
The kennel club established a repu
tation as a public entertainer when it
made a record in Iditarod functions
with the great masquerade ball the
23d of last November. It is the inten
i tion to add many new sprigs to the
laurels there gathered when the roof
garden come* off.
Watch the Pioneer for progress ef
the arrangements from weak to week.
John Ronan was an Iditarod visitor
Thursday.__
Location blanks—Pioneer office
HOME RULE BILL ALTERED
TO MEET OBJECTIONS RAISED
Washington, Jan. 17.—Another bill
providing a loesl legislature for Alaska
was introduced into tba lower house of
congress by Delegate Wickersham to
day.
The new bill is a revision of two
former bills introduced by the delegate
at previous sessions, end' the changes
are calculated te meet objections raised
by the administration and by Alaskans
at home. The bill provides for an up
per council consisting of eight mem
bers, two to be elected from each judi
cial division. The lower house is to
consist of sixteen members, four to be
elected from each of the judicial divis
ions. The capital is to be placed per
manently at Juneau. The legislative
power i* limited in some respects, and
it is provided that the approval of con
gress shall b* necessary before the
legislature may change any of the
existing laws now in forca in the terri
tory.
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FOR SAVE — Northern Commercial
dogtestaof aevaa dogs, Ruajwey ia
the lead, with harness and basket
alad complete. Inquire N. C. Co.
Cut Glass, jewelry. W, Tavlor, Flat.
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JACK JOHNSON
IN THE TOILS
Chicago, Feb. 6.—John Arthur John
son, champion pugilist of the world, is
accused of smuggling.
Early yeaterday evening secret serv
ice agents, paid e surprise visit to the
JohnsoD apartments, anti after a close
inspection of the champion’s baggage
seized a pearl necklace which it is a1
leged Johnson smuggled into the United
States without paying the customary
duty. The necklace is valued at $5,000
Mistah Johnson is indignant end
evows that he will certainly vote for
the low-tariff advocate at the next
I’reeidential election.
BARRY BEATEN JY
SAM LANGFORD
Sydney, Australia, Fab. 16.—Sam
Langford, America’s colored near
champion, won the decision over Jim j
Barry in 20 rounds last Tuesday.
COMMISSION
FOR RAILROAD
Washington, Feb. 16. —Chairman H,
D. Flood, of the House committee on
territories, has reported a resolution
authorising the appointment of a com
mittee of three to visit Alaska and de
termine the route for a government
built railroad from tidewater to the in
terior. __
NO PRIVILEGES
FOR MEXICANS
Washington, Feb. lti.—The state de
partment has officially declared that it
will not permit Mexican troops to pass
through United States territory to get,
at the rebels in the northern parts of
Mexico. _
SELF-APPOINTED
ALASKA BOOSTERS
Washington, Feb. 10. — Person*
styling themselves Alaska boosters ap
peared before the House committee on
territories during the week, advocating
among other things, a reduction in the
cable tolls.
FAMOUS PUG IS DEAD
New York, Feb. 10.—Gus Kuklin„
who was considered “some pumpkins”
as a heavyweight pugilist a number of
years ago, is dead. His wife has be
come quite prominent of late as a lec
turer for woman suffrage
AIMS BLOW a i l ABhlUN
Rome, Feb. 16.—The Pope has is
sued an edict which forbids dignitaries
of the church to attend functions at
which ladies are attired in decolette
costumes. _
DARROW’S TRIAL IS CONTINUED
Los Angeles, Feb. 15.—The trial of
Clarence Harrow has been continued
until the 23rd, in order to give the a;
tornevs for the defense more time
WOULD BE HARD
TO ENFORCE IT
Washington, Feb. 16.—Senator Jones
of Washington has introduced a resolu
tion into the Senate making it compul
sory for all native children in Alaska
to attend achool.
ST. VALENTINE’S BALL
The St. Valentine’s ball at A. B.
Hall last Wednesday night was a suc
cess gratifying to the enterprising la
dies who conceived it and tho gentle
men who contributed their services in
its behalf. It netted $176.50 for the
Free Reading room, for the benefit of
which it was gotten up.
Among the attractive features of the
affair were the fine lunch served by the
ladies in the hall and the exceptionally
good music, produced by a four-piece
orchestra and said to rank with the
best heard on any occasion this winter.
The attendance was generously large
ar.d inoluded numerous ladies and gen
tlemen from Flat. Four o’clock past
before the homegoing took place.
ROADHOUSE MAH FROM ANIAK
Dave Grassraan. who in conjunction
with Frank Morgan recently opened a
roadhouae in the Aniak, arrived last
Wednesday from the lower camp. He
says that the roadhouse is now running
full blast and tbe country looks food,
especially Dominion creek.
Traveling with dogs, it took Mr,
Grmssman only three days to come
over, the trail being the best he ever
experienced. He is planning a flying
trip to Ruby, where he is heavily In
terested.
LOST—About two weeks ago, gold
fountain pen. Finder please return
to Cascade Steam Laundry and re
ceive reward.
Mrs. Burns and Miss Roscoe came in
from Flat City for Wednesday's dance.
Annual assessment work blanks at
Rioneer office.
Lay agreement blanks— Pioneer.
Bill-of-Sale blacks—Hdncov oflfcv.