Iditapod Pioneer
()ne Dollar Per Month. 1DITAROP, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 7, 1014._Two Bits Per Copy
BILL IS TRAVELING
ON GREASED SKIDS
Washington, D. C., March 6, 1914.
Mayor Iditarod, Alaska:
The conference report has just passed the house by unanimous
ote, and the Alaska railroad bill will go to the senate and the
President for approval as fast as greased skids can carry it.
JAMES W1CKERSHAM, Delegate from Alaska.
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, March 6.—The conierence committee which has
been considering the Alaska railroad bill for the past 10 days is ex
pected to make its report today. Both houses, it is believed, will ap
prove the conference committee’s report in time for the President to
sign the bill today.
Goethals Consulted About Construction Work
During his visit in this city within the past week. Colonel Goethals, j
the builder of the Panama canal, was in conference several times with ,
the President and Secretary of the Interior Lane on matters relating
to the construction work on the proposed trunk lines of Alaska. There
will be no unnecessary delay in getting engineers and surveyors in the
held.
Administration’s Bill in House
The administration’s bill for the leasing of Alaska coal lands was
on Wednesday last introduced in the house by Congressman Ferris of
Oklahoma. The measure provides for the leasing of coal lands in
blocks of 40 acres or multiples thereof, and not exceeding 2,560 acres, j
to any one person, firm or corporation. A bill almost identical in its j
provisions is now being considered by the senate.
President Reads Another Message
President Wilson yesterday appeared before a joint session of
congress in the house chamber and read a short message wherein he j
urgd the repeal of the provision in the canal bill which grants free use
of the big ditch to American coastwise vessels. The President pointed
out that the provision was a direct violation of the treaty with Great
Britain made in 1901.
Won’t Stand for Intervention
The President in an interview today stated that the Mexican situ-1
ation was very grave at this time, but said that the power of the United j
Stales would be exerted to the utmost to prevent intervention on the j
m'tiative of anv foreign nation.
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By Wireless to Thr Pioneer)
New York, March 6.—Colonel George W. Goethals, governor of
the Panama canal zone, who arrived in this city last Tuesday from !
Washington, where he had been conferring with President Wilson, v/as !
the guest of honor at a banquet given by the American Civic Alliance,
and was presented with a handsome and costly gold medal by that i
institution. The gathering was one of the most notable of the year, j
and many prominent citizens from all over the United States were in
attendance.
PAUL D'HEIRRY DIES AT GHiTINA, ALASKA
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(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Cordova, Alaska, March 6.—Paul d’Heirry, the widely-known pol
itician and newspaper man, who has been a resident of Alaska for a
number of years, died at Chitma, Alaska, yesterday. Mr. d’Heirry
has been the United States commissioner at Chitina for the past year.
TEMPERATURE TABLE
Readings taken daily at the Budweiser,
r< rner of First and Richmond streets:
Above Relow
a. m. Zero. Zero.
March 1—3:30. 5 Clear
■March — 5 :0U. 0 Clear
March >—4:00. 3 Clear
M ire!} i — 2:00. 10 Clear
•March .*i—5:30 3 .... C'Ollfly
M.in'll o—2:00.... 1 ... Cloudy
.March 7—1:00. 3 CL dr
Choice fresh lamb, 35c lb.
Iditarod Meat Co.
The short, popular-priced Satur
day evening hops will he contin
ued as long as the public desires.
There will be a real good
Dance
TONIGHT
A. B. HALL
9:30 to 12—2% Hours of Un
alloyed Joy for $1.50
Note.-—No dance next Satur
day night on account of Kennel
Hub Hard Times Ba’l on 1 7th.
CHARLEY WORDEN VISITING
HIS IDITAROD FRIENDS
i -
Charles Worden, one of the best-known
old-timers of the North, returned to Idita
rod Tuesday from Ruby He reports busi
ness quiet in that future railroad center, and
says that a great deal of interest is being
taken in the Iditarod Kennel Club's St. Pat
rick’s day race. He expects one team, and
possibly two, to be entered from that city.
Mr. Worden will remain in the city for some
time, long enough to witness the sweep
stakes race, at any rate, and in the mean
time he is enjoying himself among old
friends. He brought with him a string of
fine dogs, and they will probably be entered
in the coming race.
FITZ STILL THINKS HE CAN FIGHT
New York, Feb. 6.—“It looks to me as if
we need a white hope to settle all this argu
ment about heavyweight champions. For
several years we have been living in the
hope of finding one, but we are just as far
away from it now as ever. I have forty
years more to live before I begin to wabble,
and I really believe I am as good as any one
of the heavy men I have seen. I am willing
to try once more for the honor, and I will
post a check (here he flaunted a certified
check in the air) to guarantee my appear
ance, in first-class condition, to meet any
one of the heavyweights. If I can’t win,
then I have my son, Bob Jr., my own flesh
and blood, whom I will match against any
man in the world.”
So spoke Bob Fitzsimmons in a short
speech recently on the stage in Madison
Square Garden.
! RAILROAD NOT APPROVED
BY ALASKA CHURCHMAN
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Boston, March 6. -Archdeacon Hudson
Stuck, the widely known Alaska missionary
and explorer, in a lecture delivered in this
j city last night stated that the Northern ter
| ritory stood in greater need of a good system '
of wagon roads at the present state of its J
development than the proposed lines of gov
ernment railways. The archdeacon’s conclu
sions were not received with a great deal of
approbation.
GIFFORD PINCHOT ASPIRES
TO SENATORIAL TOGA
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Milroad, I’a., March 6. -Gifford Pinchot,
the former chief forester of the interior de
partment, yesterday announced his candi
dacy for the United States senate from this
state, to succeed Hon. Boies Penrose, the
j incumbent.
EX-SENATOR AND JURIST
PASSES AWAY AT RENO
1 By Wireless to The Pioneer)
London, March 6. The bill providing
home rule for Ireland was introduced today
in the house of commons. It is believed
that the bill is sure of passage, when it will
become law without action by the house of
lords.
COMING AND GOM
I
John Holmes, cashier and assurer of the
! Miners & Merchants Bank, who has been
, ^pending the winter on the Outside, will
I leave Seattle for Iditarod next Tuesday,
j March 10. He will return over the Seward
j trail.
Bill Acheson, local manager for the Idit
arod Meat Company, left last Wednesday
: with a long flock of double-end sleds to
fetch a load of meats from the barge Trir
der. He was accompanied by Paul La
Plante. They returned Thursday after
noon.
The second hearing of the case of the Pin
neer Sheet Metal Works vs. Otto and Ma
tilda M. Moses, m the commissioners court
last Saturday, resulted in a verdict for the
plaintiff. The jury was composed of H. E.
Nordstrom. Frank Larson, William Leonard.
Jesse II. Rogers, Ronald McDonald and J.
Gat Courtney.
Henry Du Rand, the pioneer restaurant
man of Discovery, was a visitor in the city
a couple of days during the present week.
Mrs. Schwartz and Mrs. Bain of Discovery
were Iditarod visitors last Monday.
Miss Lillian Smith of Iditarod visited Mrs.
Tom McMahon of Flat City last Saturday.
A. J. Weiss, the Flat City clothier, was j
in town on a business mission yesterday.
Bert Hanson, the live wire traveling sales- j
man, will leave Discovery tomorrow for
district, anti his visits are events in both j
Fairbanks. Bert has a host of friends in the j
business and social circles.
TOO MANY "UNCLE SAMS"
An amusing incident occurred in connec
tion with the masquerade ball given at Flat
city recently, which resulted in some care
fully prepared costumes being thrown in the
discard at the last minute, and caused a
hasty scramble to prepare new ones. A cer
tain popular young lady of the city, who
is looked upon as an authority in such
matters, was consulted by her many admir
ers as to what kind of costume to dress in
for the masquerade. Seeing an opportunity
for a little innocent mischief, the young
lady advised each one, unknown to the oth
ers, to go in the guise of “Uncle Sam.” As
the advice was imparted with all the appear
ance of great solicitude that the young men
should make a dashing appearance, the ad
vice was eagerly grabbed by each of the
beaux. Materials for “Uncle Sam” costumes
were in such demand around town a few
days prior to the dance that suspicion was
aroused, and inquiry brought out the fact
that half the young gallants of the city
were preparing to represent the attenuated
individual who is supposed to be symbolic
of American government. The result was
a mad scramble for new costumes and, it
is said, a slight coolness toward the viva
cious young lady on the part of some of the
swains.
JAKEY SO BUSY AS NEVER WAS
“Doctor” Jacobsgaard, the good Samari
tan of the creek hospital, paid a short but
very important visit to this city last
Wednesday. The multifarious duties incum
bent upon him in his new position made
his absence from his post of duty very
brief.
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The light is fine for dog team photos. ;
See Clemons & Koon for all kinds of por- i
trait and view work.
(By Wireless to The Pioneer'
Ruby, March 5.- The Second Annual
Ruby Derby was run today under the man
agement of the Ruby Kennel Club, and
much interest was manifested in the con
test. The weather was ideal and the trail
was in fair condition. Although Ihe win
ning team required a few seconds over 10
minutes more to cover the course than did
Joe Jean last year with John Holmes’ string
of Irish setters, the time is considered very
good. Jean’s time last year was 5 hours 44
minutes and 49 seconds. The course is 60
miles long. There were five entries in yes
terday’s race- Timothy (native), George
Carl, E. Coke Hill, Smoke (native) and Jack
Lament, Timothy came in first. The or
der of the finish and the time were as fol
lows :
Timothy. 5 :55
Carl . 6:00:27
Hill. 6:05
j The Third Annual Sweepstakes of the
| Iditarod Kennel Club, scheduled for St. Pat
1 rick’s day March 17 is attracting wide at
tention, and from present indications it looks
! as though there will be at least eight teams
! in the race, several of which will be from
j far-away camps. It was reported during
! the week that at least two teams would
! come from Ruby, and also one each from
Takotna and Ophir. E. Coke Hill of Ruby
; recently received from Nome a team of six
Siberian hounds, and as he came in only
10 minutes and 11 seconds behind the win
ner of the Ruby “darby” last Thursday, on
a fiO-milc course, it is plain to be seen that
Mr. Hill has some good dogs.
With Eddie Anderson of Takotna and
Harry Sheppard of Ophir, two of the best
dog racers in Alaska, in the St. Patrick's day
contest, the event will be one that will
make all the lovers of dog racing in the
territory sit up and take notice.
Joe Jean is expected to arrive in the city
within the next week from the Kuskokwim
with a string of dogs which he believes can
capture the big end of the sweepstakes
purse.
The ‘Hard Times" Elall
The various committees to which has been
referred the many details of the big “hard
times” ball on the evening of March 17 are
working like good fellows, and the sue
cess of the function is an assured fact. There
will he fun galore on that joyous occasion.
Ihe kennel club enjoys an enviable reputa
tion for Us past dances and entertainments.
Bombardier Wells Wins a Battle
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
London, March 6.— In this city last night
Bombardier Wells, the English heavyweight
boxer, knocked out “Mutt” Bailsman in the
fourth round.
Flynn and Dillon Draw
Kansas City, Mo., March 6.—In the arena
of the Kansas City Athletic Club last night
Jim Flynn and Jack Dillon, heavyweight
boxers, fought a very fast 10-round scrap.
The referee declared the contest a draw.
FAIRBANKS EDITOR IS
JAILED FOR CONTEMPT
Charged with contempt of court, Louis I
Klopsch, the editor of “Fairbanks Facts,” i
which was originally intended to be a weekly
publication, was arrested recently. He was
taken before Judge Fuller, who ordered that
his bonds should be in the sum of $500, j
which he was unable to obtain. However, |
it was expected that he would be released
from custody shortly.
Klopsch is charged with contempt on two
assignments under one charge. The first
is concerning an article which appeared in
his publication concerning the Cadzow case
and the second is regarding the case of the
Tanana Valley Railroad and John Zug vs.
the Washington-Alaska Bank and F. G.
Noyes, receiver, the latter article, to which
the district attorney took exception, coming
out under the heading, “Si Reid's Ghost.”
WILS LOCKHART WANTED
Wilson W. Lockhart is inquired for by
his sister, Mrs. Jennet Sloan of Grand
Forks, B. C.
Assessment Work Blanks at Pioneer.
! ANOTHER FIERCE BLIZZARD
RAGES ON EASTERN COAST
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
New York, March 6. Beginning early
last Saturday morning and continuing until
Wednesday evening, the Atlantic seaboard
experienced the worst blizzard for years.
Fearful winds prevailed throughout a very
wide area, with very low temperature, and
many deaths are reported from various cit
ies. The property loss will be very heavy.
HOME RULE FOR IRELAND
NEARS THE FINAL STAGE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Reno, Ne March 6.—William A. Mas
sey, former chief justice of the supreme court
of this state, and ex-United States senator,
died at his home in this city this morning
I after a lingering illness. Since his retire
ment from the bench Judge Massey has been
a practicing lawyer in this city.
NOTED DANISH-AMERICAN
IS AT DEATH’S DOOR
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
New’ Orleans, March 6.--Jacob Riis of
New York, the famous Danish-American
author, who arrived in this city a few days
■ ago, is lying in a local hospital in a very
' serious condition as the result of an attack
: Of heart trouble. Mr. Riis is nearly 64
years of age.
HEAD OF MOTOR COMPANY
AND REAL PROFIT-SHARING
New York, Feb. 9.—President Ford of
j the Ford Motor Company of Detroit was
i a guest of the Hotel Belmont here recently, j
: He was besieged by scores of jobless men |
i who asked to be given work in his factory. !
! Many business men and manufacturers I
consulted Ford concerning his company’s |
i profit-sharing plan, by which its employes J
receive a minimum wage of $5 a day.
“Our theory is that a man who sweeps 1
the floor is worth $5 for eight hours’ work,” j
said Ford. ‘‘It costs just as much for a !
floor sweeper to feed his babies as it does
for a motor construction engineer. The dis
! tribution of Lhe $10,000,000 is not a char
itable scheme. It is simply good logic and
common sense to pay your men a livin''
wage.
‘‘Ihere are no ‘ifs’ attached to our profit
sharing plan. The workmen will ge their
share every two weeks.”
Interviewed by a representative of the j
Associated Press, Ford said:
“1 think it is a disgrace to die rich. I
am enjoying my money and intend to get
all possible out of it while I live. 1 do not
expect to leave any vast fortune to my rela
tives, because I do not believe they would
know how to use it. If 1 did, they could
have it.
“I think Thomas A. Edison is the biggest
man living. I live on Edison avenue, in
Detroit. I am building a house on a 2.000
acre farm, however, and I expect to live in
the country.
"I am not a churchman. My only re
ligion is to make the men who are work
ing for me contented. There is no ‘if at
tached to our profit-sharing plan. It will
be carried out without notification to the
men except what they learn through the
newspapers. They simply will get the
money.”
CONDUCTS FARM AT CIRCLE CITY
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The Fairbanks News-Miner is authority I
for the statement that Angus McBride, clerk
of the court for the Fourth division, has
received a letter from C. It. Rieger, a farmer
of Circle, in which he tells of his ranch and
all that pertains to it, as well as of his
agricultural experiments. Among other
things, he states that he has a large drove
of hogs at his ranch and about 40 head of
cattle.
The letter was called for on account of the
fact that Rieger was thought to be one of
the license delinquents who are now being j
looked up by the marshal. It was thought
that he was conducting a roadhouse and
that he should be made to pay a license for
the same, but he explains in his letter all
about his ranch, stating that it is not lo
cated on a government trail and that he is
not doing a roadhouse business.
Deputy Marshal Charles has under re
straint an unfortunate who is suspected of
insanity. He is in poor physical condition,
and will be taken care of for a short time
pending devleopments. In the meantime he
is under the observation of the alienists,
Drs. Bismarck & Felix.
NOTICE
C. R. Peck has purchased from the M.
& M. Bank the balance of their stock of
fir lumber, and 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.
King salmon—caught at mouth of Yukon
fine, fine, 35c lb. Iditarod Meat Co.
We guarantee satisfaction.
Clemons & Koon.
Job Printing at Pioneer office.
(Hy Wireless to The Pioneer)
Seattle, March 6.—The city election last Tuesday in this city re
sulted in a big victory for the “wide-open” element of the people. 1 li
ram C. Gill, the Republican candidate, was elected over John Tren
holme, Democrat, by a majority of I 4,000. Gill was elected mayor
I four years ago, but was recalled after serving a few months. The cam
j paign just closed was one of the most vigorous in the history of the
| Spirit city.
(By Wireless to The Pioneer
El Paso, Texas, March 6.—A commission composed of American
' and British representatives is holding sessions in this vicinity to investi
j gate the death of William Benton, the wealthy English subject, who, it
1 is alleged, was murdered by General YTlla, and for whose body Secre
tary of State Bryan last week made a demand on the rebel commander.
* Much evidence of a sensational nature is anticipated.
Huerta May Resign
(Bv Wireless to Th<- Pioneer i
Mexico City, March 6.—A rumor has been persistently cric.dated
in this city during the past two days that Dictator Huerta is to resign
his position within a very short time.
Sir Lionel Going Home
(By Wirele.-s to The Pioneer)
New York, March 6.—Sir Lionel Carden, the British minister to the
Central American republics, who came from Mexico last week to confer
with President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan, arrived m this
city yesterday from Washington, and will leave tomorrow for London.
Washington, March 6.—John Bassett Moore, the diplomat, this
week resigned as counsellor for the state department, and has accepted
a position in the Carnegie Institution of this city.
(By Wireless i<> Tho Pioneer)
London, March 6.—The Earl of Minto, the former governor
general of Canada, and later viceroy of India, died at his ancestral
home near this city yesterday afternoon.
(Lord Minto, while governor-general of Canada, with Lady Minto,
made an extended visit to Yukon territory m the autumn of i900, and
together visited all the places of interest in the big placer mining camp,
then in the height of its prosperity, and created a very favorable and
lasting impression upon all with whom they came in contact for their
genial and democratic demeanor.)
The folks are off in a walk.
Where ?
Down to the Crosby to have a bath.
FOR SALE—Complete roadhouse and fix
tures, located at Forks of Flat creek; a
bargain. Inquire on premises.
Put on your old gray bonnet and kitchen apron, a suit of overalls
or your last year’s pajamas and sally forth to the
OF
St Pjfs Day, Rfiar. 37,
At A. B. HaSI, Iditarod
This is sure going to be some event. The hail will be electric
lighted and there will be an original electrical display.
P. S.—Nobody but the hall will be lit up. Get me?
The decorations will be unique and eminently fitting sc de
lightful an occasion.
The Iditarod String Orchestra will spiel an entirely new pro
gram of beautiful Irish music. AH hands will jig until completely
jiggered.
The Committee on Eats is a good one, and all may expect
.ome surprises from their efforts. And then some!
A new dance, “The Canine Cuddle,” has been originated ex
pressly for the occasion by Prof. Harry Yeager. This is good.
Note.—Don’t never, for heaven’s sake, wear any good or
fancy duds to this doings. If you do the Purity Squad will soak
you.