Iditarod Pioneer
"one Dollar Per Month. " IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDaTeVBNING, NOVEMBER 15, 1913._ Two Bits Per Copy
HOSTILITIES MAT
START ANT MOMENT
(Cy wireless id The rtoneer)
Vera Cruz, Nov. 15.—John Lind returned to this place from
Mexico City yesterday morning, accompanied by all the officials
of the American embassy heretofore stationed in that capital ex
cept Charge d’Affaires Nelson O’Shaughnessy.
This action is understood to be the first step in the severance
of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Huerta
government of Mexico.
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(I!y Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Nov. 13.—Intelligence has reached this city from
Mexico that followers of Dictator Huerta have been busy petitioning
him not to permit an assemblage of congress, or to allow that body to
exercise its constitutional functions.
John Lind, the special representative of President Wilson, who
has been stopping at Vera Cruz for the past few weeks, left for Mexico
City Tuesday last.
President Wilson and cabinet, at a meeting held during the early
part of the week, considered raising the embargo against the shipment
of arms and ammunition for the Mexican rebels.
■ I'y Wirolo.-s to The Pioneer
Mexico City, Nov. 13.—Dictator Huerta still adheres steadfastly
to his program of refusing all the demands and suggestions of the Amer-1
ican government, and affairs in the commercial and banking centers
are becoming more demoralized as time goes on.
During the past week there have been heavy runs on the bank- j
ing institutions, and a financial panic is being experienced.
British capital has been secured to meet the running expenses of
the government during the present month.
John Lind, the American special representative, who reached
here from Vera Cruz yesterday, has returned to that city.
Advises Huerta to Resign
illy Wireless to The Pioneer)
Paris, Nov. 14.—General Porfirio Diaz, former president of Mex
ico, has written a letter to Provisional President Huerta urging the
latter to resign his office in the best interests of Mexico.
It is semi-officiaily announced that the European powers have
not yet fully decided on a policy to be pursued in the Mexican ,
troubles.
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Premier Asquith Makes Denial
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
London, Nov. 14.—In an interview yesterday Premier Asquith
emphatically denied a rumor that has been circulating during the past
few days to the effect that England did not intend to give its support
to the .American policy in the pacification of Mexico.
One Senator Favors Armed Intervention
(By Wireless to The Pioneer;
Washington, Nov. 14.—An unofficial poll of the members of the
United States senate shows that only Senator William A. Stone of Mis
souri is in favor of armed intervention in Mexico. A big majority of
the senators are in favor of permitting the rebels to import arms and.
to form blockades about Huerta strongholds. President Wilson s policy
is supported by a large majority of the senate.
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Rebels Planning Attack on Tuxpam
(By Wircloss to The Pioneer;*
Washington, Nov. 14.—The battleship Louisiana and the gunboat
Wheeling have been sent from Vera Cruz to Tuxpam, Mexico, where
the Mexican rebels are planning to attack the city.
Japanese Cruiser Ordered to Mexico
(By Wireless to The Pioneer.
Tokio, Nov. 14.—The Japanese cruiser Iduzmo has been ordered
to Mexican waters to look after the interests of the mikado’s govern
ment.
Germany in Accord With United States
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Berlin, Nov. 14.—It is thoroughly understood in diplomatic cir
cles in this capital that the German government will back and support
any Mexican policy proposed by the Wilson administration.
Holding Pow-Wow at Nogales
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Nogales, Ariz., Nov. 14.—Special Envoy Hale arrived in this city
this morning for a conference with General Carranza, the leader of the
rebel force in the northern states of Mexico.
FELIX DIAZ SHOT AT IN SAVANNAH
(by Wireless to The Pioneer)
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 14.—General Felix Diaz, the Mexican
refugee, arrived in this city a few days ago most unexpectedly, as it
was presumed that he intended sailing from Havana for Europe.
Shortly after his arrival here he was attacked by a would-be
assassin, who fired a revolver at him, but he escaped uninjured. Diaz
returned the fire and wounded his assailant, but not seriously. Diaz
was arrested by police officers and is now at liberty under $500 bonds.
It is believed that General Diaz came to the United States to con
fer with his uncle, the former president of Mexico, who is expected to
arrive at Miami, Fla., within the next few days from Paris, where he
will spend the winter.
Colonel Goethal’s private car, which he J
usee in his work of directing construction j
on the Panama canal, is an odd affair, hav- |
ing a powerful gas engine with hood like an
automobile and a cow-catcher like a locomo
tive.
THAW'S CASEffl
FEDERAL CODRTS
(By Wireless to The rioneer)
Concord, N. H., Nov. 14.—Governor
Felker last Tuesday signed the extradition
papers of Harry K. Thaw. The action of
the governor does not, in this instance,
mean the removal of the prisoner to New
York, as the case now goes to the federal
authorities.
SILVER SERVICE
FOR MISS JESSIE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Nov. 14.—Members of the
United States senate have decided to give
Miss Jessie Wilson, the daugher of the Presi
dent, who is to be married at the White
House on November 25, a beautiful silver
service as a wedding present.
VINCENT ASTOR
CHOOSES BRIDE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
New York, Nov. 14 —Vincent Aster, the
young millionaire, who reached his major
ity a few months ago, is engaged to wed
Miss Helen Huntington, the 20-year-old
daughter of Henry E. Huntington, a promi
nent railroad official of New \ork. The
date of the marriage ceremony has not yet
been announced.
MRS. W. F. SEWARD
DIES AT AUBURN
(By Wireless to The Pioneer'
Auburn, N. Y., Nov. 14. -Mrs. William
F. Seward, wife of the son of President
Lincoln’s secretary of state, died at her
home in this city yesterday at the age of
74 years. Her husband, who survives, is
S3 years of age.
WOULD GIVE NOME
SUFFERERS $25,000
!
(By Wireless to The Pioneer •
Washingon, Nov. 14.—Senator Chamber
lain of Oregon last Tuesday introduced a
resolution in the senate to appropriate the
sum of $25,000 for the relief of the tidal
wave sufferers of Seward peninsula.
DUDLEY MALONE
SUCCEEDS MITCHEL
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Nov. 14.—The senate yes
terday confirmed the nomination of Dudley
Malone to be collector of customs at the
port of New York to succeed John Purroy
Mitchel, who sent his resignation to the
President immediately after he was elected
mayor of New York.
RAILWAY EMPLOYES’
WAGES INCREASED
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
New York, Nov. 14.—The employes of
many Eastern railroads have been granted
an increase in wages amounting to 7 per
cent.
poet Mclennan
DIES IN SEATTLE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Seattle, Nov. 14.—Mr. McLennan, a well
known writer of verse, and author of the
"Songs of Neuklak” and other Alaska writ
ings, died here last Wednesday.
Germany gets by far the largest portion
of its tin ore from Bolivia.
ATWELL MADE
SPLENDID TIME
Seward, Nov. 14.—Messrs. At
well, Donohoe and Olson reached
this city this afternoon from Idita
rod—14 days on the trip. They
report the condition of the trail as
first-class.
MANY 60ING
TO NELCIINA
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Seward. Nov. 14. A stampede of con
siderable proportions is now on from all
the coast towns of Alaska to Nelchina, and
much credence is given the extremely good
reports from that section.
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‘‘New Strike in Tazlina River Basin”
From the Cordova Alaskan of September
23, received by the last mail, the following
article furnishes a tolerable idea of the lo
cation of the reported new diggings, al
though it is silent as to the extent and
value of the find:
“J. L. Denny came over from the west
ward on the steamer Northwestern. For
live years past he has been prospecting in
the Susitna country, and is now contem
plating a trip from Cordova into either the
Chisana or the newly discovered diggings
in the Nelchina district. While at Knik
he met McCormack and Joe Palmer, who
had just come from the new strike.
“Mr. Denny says that the strike was not
made on a tributary of Caribou creek, but
that it was a few miles beyonod and across
the divide, on a tributary of the Nelchina
river, and near its headwaters. The first
rich dirt was taken out by Duncan Mc
Cormack. who went into that country last j
winter. Three years ago a small crowd of
Valdez men had run a cut on this same
claim, but before reaching bedrock they
struck frost and abandoned their work.
This summer McCormack continued on the
same cut, and on reach:ng*oedrock struck
good pay.
“Joe Palmer, Ed Miller, Oleson and i
Getchell and several others soon made good
locations and took out good pay. A large
number of others have since gone from
the Knik country. He states that G. C.
Martin of the Geological Survey, whose re
port was published last year on the geol- I
ogy and coal fields of the lower Matanuska
valley, has been in the country where the
new find has been made ths summer, and
is still there. He is quoted as saying that
it looks good to him, and further expresses
the opinion that there is a large area of
p.aeer ground that has great possibilities.
“Mr. Denny states that from the conver
sation of returning miners he gleaned that
the rich ground is seven miles above tim
ber line, about 12 feet deep leading into
the benches. That it looked like under
ground workings, as the glacial matter was
not frozen, but that the underwash carry
ing the pay was frozen. He says that con
siderable work had been done in previous
years on various tributaries of Caribou
creek, without much success, but that the
work in the country across the divide indi
cates rich ground.
“In the opinion of Mr. Denny it is im
practicable to even think of going to the
new district from the westward during the
winter season. He talked with the hotel
man and owner of the large store at Knik
and they admitted that the only feasible
way of getting into the country during the
frozen season was from Valdez or Cordova.
The easiest route is considered via Chitina
over the government road to the mouth of
the Tazlina river, at Copper Center, a dis
tance of 50 miles, then to follow the Taz
lina a distance of 52 miles to the mouth
RUBY MAN GETS
DOPED IN SEATTLE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Seattle, Nov. 14.—T. Morris, a late ar
rival in this city from Ruby, Alaska, was
found by the police yesterday morning
after he had been drugged and robbed of a
diamond stud and watch. He had also
been relieved of what cash he had on him
at the time the trick was urned.
WILLIE RITCHIE
WHIPS LEACH CROSS
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
New York, Nov. 14.—Willie Ritchie, the
lightweight champion pugilist, defeated
Leach Cross in this city in 10 rounds last
Wednesday. The fight was the fastest ex
hibition of boxing witnessed here in sev
eral years.
SOMMERS VERDICT
WAS SET ASIDE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington. Nov. 14.—The supreme
court of the United States this week set
aside he rdict of the district court of the
First div. , of Alaska in the case of
Banker Su. mers of Juneau, who was
charged with the misappropriation of bank
funds. The action of the court was made
at the request of Governor Strong.
REVENUE CUTTER
SENT TO KODIAK
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Seattle, Nov. 14.—The revenue cutter
Tacoma has been ordered to proceed to
Kodiak, Afgonak and other settlements
along the Alaska coast where an epidemic
of measles has been raging among the na
tives.
LADY STRATHCONA
DIES IN LONDON
(By Wireless to The 1’ioneer)
Loudon, Nov. 14.—Lady Strathcona.
wife of the venerable Canadian high com
missioner, died in this city last Wednes
day. Lord Strathcona, who is still quite
active, has reached the ripe age of 92 years.
GETTING READY
FOR FIRST DANCE
On account of inclement weather last
Tuesday evening there was a small attend
ance at the meeting of Camp Flat No. 26.
A. B.. consequently the installation of the
new officers was postponed until next Tues
day night. Preparations by the entertain
ment committee for the big Thanksgiving
social dance—the camp’s first function of
the winter season- are progressing splen
didly, and a large attendance and a good
time are already assured.
of the Nelchina river, and on up this river
for nearly 25 miles to the new diggings.
“The distance this way is shorter than
if the strike had been made on a tributary
of Caribou creek, which flows into the Mat
anuska river. The strike is on the other
irfe of the divide and is more properly in
the Tazlina country, as the Nelchina flows
into that river. There is also a short cut
from Valdez across the glacier 28 miles
long, but this is a hard trip. Mr. Denny
thinks most of the prospectors going from
Valdez will proceed along the government
road to Copper Center and there continue
over the same route as will the men from
Cordova and Chitina, as well as the people
from the interior.”
Tonight at A. B. Hall
Social Dance
Benefit of Gymnasium Fund
Efficient and Painstaking Floor Managers Will Be Ever Ready to
Assist All in Enjoying the Evening
Tickets $3.00, Including Refreshments
Smooth Floor, Good Music Everybody Invited
NO A. B. CAMPS
FOR OUTSIDE CITIES
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Seattle, Nov. 13.—-The Grand Camp of the Arctic Brotherhood
commenced its annual session in this city last Tuesday. The attend
ance is the largest since the meeting of 1904.
No More Outside A. B. Camps
(By Wireless to The Pioneer;
Seattle, Nov. 15.—At a late hour yesterday afternoon the Grand
Camp of the Arctic Brotherhood adjourned to meet in this city next
year. The Grand Camp, by a very decisive majority vote, rescinded
its action of last year to institute lodges of the brotherhood in cities
throughout the Pacific coast.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Grand Arctic Chief—Henry Ray of Fairbanks.
Grand Vice Arctic Chief—Charles E. Taylor of Flat City.
Grand Arctic Chaplain—Arthur Gibson of Nome.
Grand Arctic Recorder—Jack Keller of Skagway.
Grand Keeper of Nuggets—0. F. Connelly of Discovery (At
lin), B. C.
Grand Arctic Camp Cook—Charles Settlemier of Dawson.
Grand Arctic Trail Guide—Eric Nelson of Cleary.
Grand Arctic Trail Blazer—George Yautier of Tanana.
Grand Arctic Keeper of the Inner Toll Gate—John Holmes of
Iditarod.
Grand Keeper of the Outer Toll Gate—James Brennan of Peters
burg.
Trustees of the Grand Camp—Bishop Rowe of Sitka, Jack Rob
nson of Eagle, 0. P. Gaustad of Cleary, J. P. Goggin of Nome, C. R.
j Peck of Flat City. ___
DEADLY BLIZZARDS IN THE STATES
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Chicago, Nov. 14.—The worst blizzard for many years has been
aging throughout the eastern part of the United States during the
| ;ast three days. The storm extends from Florida to Maine ahng the
Atlantic seaboard, and from the regions of the great lakes throughout
! she entire valley of the Mississippi river. Great losses of life and prop
erty are reported from all parts of the storm area.
Heavy Losses on Great Lakes
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Chicago, Nov. 14.—It is conservatively estimated in shipping
ircles in this city that at least 23 steamers have been lost on the great
.akes during the past three days as the result of the violent storms.
At least 1 50 men were drowned. _
ARCTIC CLUB BOOSTING RAILROADS
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(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Seattle, Nov. 14.—The Arctic Club gave a banquet last Saturday
! night to the Alaskans who are now in the city for the purpose of boost
| ng the Alaska railroad measures that are pending in congress. The
j event was a great success, and was attended by many Northerners
from all parts of Alaska and Yukon territory. The guests included
Delegate Wickersham and several members of the Alaska legislature,
i he delegate, who was one of the principal speakers, stated that one
' of the two Alaska railroad bills now before congress will certainly
i pass during the coming regular session.
SAMUEL GOfflPERS NOT SEEKING RE-ELECTION
:
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Seattle, Nov. 14.—The annual session of the American Federa
tion of Labor convened in this city last Monday. Samuel Gompers,
who has been the president of the organization since 1882, with an in
termission of one year, is not seeking re-election this session, on ac
count of the unsatisfactory condition of his health._
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
Andrew White of Discovery wa3 arrested
last Monday on a warrant charging him
with assault with a deadly weapon. He
was brought to this city and released on
his own recognizance and a hearing set for
Saturday, November 15. It is alleged that
on the morning of November 6 White en
tered the cabin of Lars Ostnes at Discovery
and in a fight which ensued attempted to
use a hunting knife.
The case was called this morning in Com
missioner Albrecht’s court, and after hear
ing the testimnoy of Ostnes, Mrs. M. Moses,
C. L. Cole and J. Mykleburt, the case was
continued until 1 o'clock.
DO YOU WANT HER ADDRESS?
Berlin, Sept. 24.—A matrimonial an
nouncement is published in a Berlin news
paper as follows: “Young woman of an
cient lineage, beautiful as Helen, prudent
as Penelope, economical as the Electress
Sophia of Brandenburg, witty as Mine, de
Stael, austere as Lucretia, charitable as St.
Elizabeth of Hungary, devoted as Florence j
Nightingale, loving as Virginia, with the j
voice of an angel, an artistic soul, and pos
sessed of a splendid fortune, desires corre
spondence with a view to matrimony.”
j Assessment Work Blanks at Pioucer.
WHISPERED RUMORS
OF NEW STAMPEDE
Whispered rumors of a stampede from
the different towns and creeks of this camp
have been heard quite frequentlty during
the past week, but The Pioner has been
unable to learn the place or the direction in
which the new Eldorado is supposed to be.
Some are of the opinion that it is in the
vicinity of Holy Cross, on the Yukon, while
others profess to believe that it is in the
neighborhood of Cripple City and Poorman
creek, in the Innoko country.
In the meantime everybody is keeping a
weather eye peeled on that class of citizens
who have the faculty of getting wise to all
the new-strike dope that is passed around
this community.
Had to Eat Lunch
Greenberg had taken out an insurance
policy on his stock of goods, and three
hours later a fire broke out which con
sumed building and contents. The com
pany could find no ground on which to re
fuse payment, but in sending the check the
following was included in the letter: “We
note that your policy was issued at noon
on Thursday and the fire did not take
place till 3 o’clock the same day. Why
this delay?”—New York American.
Location Notices at Pioneer office.