Iditarod Pioneer
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LAST STEAMER
HAS LEFT NOME
Nome, October 30.—The steamer
Victoria, the last boat of the season
from this port, got away Wednes
day. She had a full passenger list,
among whom were many of the
old-timers.
The revenue cutter Bear will not
sail south until November to, when
she will take out prisoners, wit
nesses and others detained on court
busiuesss.
BOSYBODIES ARE
TO VISIT ALASKA
New Yotk, November 1 —The
Audubon society for the protection
of biids has decided to spend the
sum of $7,500 next year in secur
better protection for birds in
Alaska. Agents of the society
will visit the territory, and make
recommendations regarding legis
lation.
COMING AND GOING
Tom Newlaid received a letter from
his partner at Ruby lately saying that
good prospects have been found on
their Long creek property. Mr. New
land left for Ruby Monday, and will!
spend the winter prospecting there.
Arthur Shonbeck, the Discovery 1
merchant, paid a business visit to the
metropolis Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. A1 Morris came in
from Slate ereek the first of the week.
A wireless message from the Yukon
says that the Martha Clow’s passengers
passed Nulato Monday on their long
mush to Ruby.
The carpenters have been busy this
week tiring up the Budweiser bar for
the winter.
Johnny Holmes was out hunting at
the head of Willow Sunday.
Victor Erickson, of Flat creek, came
to Iditarod on business Tuesday.
John Holmgren was in town during
the week.
Manager Wood, of the N. C. Co., ac
companied by Mrs. Wood, visited the
creeks Tuesday.
Joe Jean was a visitor in Iditarod
Tuesday.
Gregg Stewart came in from Flat
Tuesday.
Mr. Austen, of the Yukon Gold Co.,
came in from the dredge Monday and
returned Tuesday.
Grant Murdock came in from Flat
creek Tuesday.
Caribou Bill (VVm. Deetering) has
left for the Outside over the Seward
trail. He will return before the
breakup.
Jim Haley arrived with a quantity
of first and second-class mail Tuesday
evening.
There will be about six outfits pros
pecting on Slate creek this winter.
Mert Marston and Karl Theile
Theile planned to leave Discovery yes
terday for Seward. Mr. Marston will
remain Outside all winter, returning
to Iditarod upon the opening of naviga
tion.
Capt. Worth came up from Dike
man Tuesday.
Mrs. J. A. Peterson has been mak
ing extensive alterations to her resi
dence on Front street during the past
week. She purchased a frame house
and had it moved bodily onto the
rear end of her lot and attached to the
existing building. Real estate values
in the neighborhood took a bound up
wards as the result of such a display of
confidence in the future of the camp.
MUCH MAIL EXPECTED NEXT WEEK
Upon his arrival here with the mail
Jim Haley received a telegram from
Bob Griffis saying that he left Nulato
October 28 with 150 pounds of mail for
Iditarod. He expected to reach here
November 5, but the soft weather may
detain him.
Postmaster Thurston says there is a
special delivery today of mail for
YOU
at the postoffice. It don’t matter how
often you’ve been disappointed, just go
to the general delivery Window and
say, ‘-‘Gotany mail forme?”
VICE-PRESIDENT
DIED WEDNESDAY
Utica, N. Y., October 31-—Vice-President James Schoolcraft
Sherman died at his home in this city last (Wednesday) night from
uraemic poisoning, following Bright’* disease. All the members
of his family were present at the bedside when he passed away.
Mr. Sherman had been ill ofF and on for several months, and
some weeks ago it was announced that indifferent health would
probably cause his retirement from the race for re-election. How
ever, he rallied for a time, and seemed to be well again until a
couple of weeks ago, when he had the relapse which terminated
latally.
(James Schoolcraft Sherman was born in Utica October 24,
1855, and was therefore 57 years old at the time of his death. He
studied law and was admitted to the bar, and practiced until 1906.
In 1881 he married Miss Carrie Babcock, of East Orange, N. J.
He presided over the New York Republican state conventions of
1895, 1900 and 1908; in 1884 he was elected mayor of Utica, and
was delegate to the Republican national convention in 1892. For
many years he was a member of Congress, and was a member of
the committee on rules. In the last Presidential election he was
chosen Vice President on the ticket of William H. Taft, receiving
321 electoral votes to 162 for John W. Kern, of Indiana. Mr. Sher
man was a member of the Dutch Reformed church.)
President Taft Greatly Distressed
New York, October 31.—Fresident Taft was much distressed
when he heard of the death of Vice President James S. Sherman,
and immediately wired his condolences to the bereaved relatives.
Theodore Roosevelt was making a speech to an overflow crowd
at Madison Square Garden when the news arrived, but immediately
after the meeting he dispatched a message of sympathy.
Knox Becomes Vice-President
Washington, October 31.—Profound sorrow is expressed in the
capital at the death of Mr. Sherman. He had very many friends
here, and his genial personality will be sadly missed when Con
gress reassembles.
Under the Constitution, Secretary of State Philander C. Knox
becomes Vice President.
Campaign Manager Hilles will immediately issue a call for the
Republican national committee to meet at Chicago for the purpose
of selecting a successor to Mr. Sherman as a candidate for the
Vice-Presidency.
Burial Today
Utita. November 1.—The funeral of tho late Vice-President
James S. Sherman will be held from the First Presbyterian church
on Saturday afternoon. The body is now lying in state at the
county courthouse
Forest Hill cemetery has been selected as the place of inter
ment.
Every Warship to Fire Salute
Washington, November 1. —President Taft has issued a proc
lamation announcing the death of the Vice-President.
A special train leaves here tomorrow morning to carry repre
sentatives of foreign powers and congressmen to Utica to attend
the funeral. Instructions have been sent out from the Navy de
partment ordering that every warship in commission shall fire a
salute of 19 guns at noon Saturday, as a tribute of respect to the
deceased statesman.
Several Mentioned as Successor
New York, November 1.—Governor Hadley, of Missouri; John
Wannamaker, the New York and Philadelphia merchant, formerly
Postmaster-General in President Harrison’s cabinet; Senator A. J.
Cummins, of Iowa, and Senator Borah, of Idaho, have been men
tioned as possible successors to Mr. Sherman as candidate for the
Vice Presidency.
The Republican national committee is to meet at Chicago No
vember 12 for the purpose of selecting a successor. The validity
of the election is not endangered.
BASKETBALL TO
BEGIN SHORTLY
Anxious to encourage the play
ing of basketball during the coming
winter, the officers of Camp Idita
rod No. 27, Arctic Brotherhood,
have decided to place their hall at
the disposal of players for practice
games free of charge.
All residents who would like to
join in the games, whether mem
bers of the order or not, and
whether proficient in the game or
merely learners, are invited to take
advantage of this offer. Aspirants
should see Jack Baird at the Bud
weiser, so as to arrange suitable
nights for the practices. After a
while, when the players have be
come proficient, teams can be
selected aud special nights set apart
for team practice games. Later on
championship games will be played
off.
When J. E. Beattie returns to the
Koyukuk, which will be very shortly,
lie will be accompanied as far as Wise
man by Mrs. Beattie. If Wiseman
' looks promising, Mrs. Beattie will
start an hotel there.
JAP WADA IS
COMING BACK
John F. Baird received a tele
gram from Jujuiro Wada this week
saying that he inteded to leave
Seattle for Iditarod November i.
He will come in over the Seward
trail. Wada had intended to leave
Seattle for Alaska before the close
of navigation, but upon his arrival
in Seattle from New Orleans cir
cumstances arose which compelled
him to return to New Orleans and
also to visit Denver.
Wada has secured backing for
development of ground on Bear
creek, in the Tuluksak, where he
is interested with Jack Baird and
others. Negotiations have been
proceeding this week lor the pur
chase or hire of a power drill to be
used ou the property.
In a letter written from St. Michael,
and dated October 7, our old friend
Tommy McSmart informed us that he
was off for a trip to the Outside. Tom
could not see his way clear to stay in
Ruby through the winter. He will
return to Iditarod over the ice.
WELLS-FARGO
MAN SOBBED
Skagway, October 31.—Herbert
F. Taylor, local agent for the
Wells-Fargo express company, was
yesterday knocked senseless in his
office by an unknown man and
robbed of $12,000 in cash. There
is no clue to the perpetrator.
THOMAS BEAUMONT
GETS TWO YEARS
San Francisco, November 1.—
Thomas Beaumont, the Fort Yukon
merchant who was arrested here
some weeks ago on the complaint
of a young girl, was convicted yes
terday of white slavery, and sen
tenced to serve two years in the
federal penitentiary at McNeil
island. The sentence is an ex
tremely light one, as there was
evidence to show that the offense
for which he was sentenced was
not the only one of the same nature
which he had committed.
IDITAROD RALLY
A GREAT SUCCESS
There was a very good-sized crowd at
the Non-Partisan rally held at A. B.
Hall last Wednesday evening, and if
enthusiasm counts for anything, the
full ticket should be elected next Tues
day with a big majority.
The principal business of the gather
ing was naturally to secure endorse
ment of the candidacy of Henry Roden
for Senator; but advantage was taken
of the opportunity to put in a word for
Mr. Roden's running mate, Dan Suth
erland, and also for the balance of the
ticket—William T. Burns, J. J. Mul
lally, Dan Driscoll and E. B. Collins.
Fairbanks nominees for Representa
tives.
E. M. Stanton spoke in behalf of Mr.
Roden, outlining his career and point
ing out how he had risen through his
own ability from the position of an im
migrant laborer, knowing no English,
to be one of the leading lawyers of the
territory. He also eulogized Mr. Ro
den’s character as a man. Regarding
the political views of the candidate.
Mr. Stanton declared that there was
not a good feature in the Socialist
platform which Mr. Roden had not ad
vocated for years.
Mr. Kilgore followed Mr. Stanton.
He made an excellent speech, and
strongly denounced Tom McGowan’s
candidacy. Selecting that part of Mr.
McGowan's platform in which he says
that he would oppose all territorial
taxation, Mr. Kilgore said it would be
a disgrace for a rich territory like
Alaska to go begging to congress
for money to carry on the affairs of the
territory.
Sam Bayles spoke enthusiastically
for Mr. Roden, and urged his election
with much fervor and sincerity
Mayor Barnes spoke of Mr. Roden’s
good work as city attorney. Captain
Worth spoke in behalf of Dan Suther
land. Grant Murdock put in a good
word for Dan Sutherland and William
Burns. Bill Ansley said Tom Mc
Gowan as a candidate was a joke.
Resolutions were passed pledging sup
port to the Non.Partisan ticket, and
the meeting adjourned for refresh
ments.
John Strelic has been visiting at Flat
for a few days this week.
Workingmen's
Club Meeting
A meeting will be held at
A. B. Hall, Flat City, next
Monday evening, under the
auspices of the Workingmen’s
Political club for the purpose
of discussing campaign mat
ters. Men of all political
faiths are invited to attend,
bring forward their own can
didates and take part in the
discussion.
JACK CONLEY,
Chairman.
TURKS DEFEATED,
MAY SUE FOF PEACE
London, October 31.—Advices from Constantinople are of a
very discouraging nature from the Turkish point of view. One
defeat follows another and the Turkish forces are retreating in all
directions and in greatest disorder before the onslaught of the Bul
garians, Servians and Montenegrins.
Nazim Pasha, the Turkish minister of war, has temporarily re
signed his portfolio, and leaves for the front immediately to take
charge of the operations against the invaders.
Sofia, Bulgaria, October 31. — Bulgarian and Servian troops
have secured complete control of the railroad between Adrianople
and Constantinople, and are now in a position to attack the Turk
ish forces from the rear
Athens, Greece, October 31.—The usual Turkish atrocities are
being committed wherever the Sultan’s forces happen to be con
gregated in numbers, and it is even reported here that women and
children residing in the Christian villages are being burned alive
by the Turkish soldiery.
Constantinople, October 31. —1The continued reverses to the
Turkish arms have caused dismay in the capital- Reports of cow
ardice on the part of officers and men reach here frequently, and
strong measures to combat such displays are to be taken. Already
many have been summarily executed for showing cowardice in the
face of the enemy.
Completely Routed; May Sue for Peace
London, November 1.—Yesterday in a terrific battle, the Bui
garian troops decidedly defeated 200,090 Turk3 with great slaugh
ter. The Turks were completely routed, and are falling back in
great disorder.
The Bulgarians are following up their victory and marching
on Constantinople. They are meeting with little resistance, and it
is expected they will enter Constantinople within a few days.
The Turks may sue for peace.
LATEST POLITICAL NEWS
FROM THE TANANA VALLEY
Fairbanks, November :.—Considering the nearness of the terri
torial election, there is not much activity here; it being generally con
ceded that the Non-Partisan ticket has a cinch.
The Non-Partisans are working in perfect harmony. The Social
ists are still split over the candidacy of John Conna for Senator. Some
object on account of color; others say that he is a Wickersham man.
Tom McGowan is very hopeful, and says he will get 500 votes
The general opinion is that he will not poll more than 200.
Rampart and Eagle have each named an independent candidate,
but the men are unknown here and won’t cut much ice.
LIEUTENANT BED HAS
BEEN SENTENI TO DEATH
New York, October 31.—Police-Lieutenant Becker, found
guilty of being implicated in the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the
New York gambler, was yesterday sentenced to death by electro
cution. He was immediately transferred to Sing Sing, where he
will be executed December 9, unless respite is granted. Notice of
appeal has been filed.
TIBERG ACQUITTED; CLAIMS
THAT HE FOUND THE BIG POKE
Nome, October 31.—The Pioneer Mining Company is suing
Tiberg and the clerk of the district court to recover money held in
possession of the court since the arrest of Tiberg. The Pioneer
company has instituted a suit in equity instead of a suit in conver
sion, probably because the former will assure them of dealing di
rectly with the judge and without a jury.
Asked during the hearing last Tuesday where he had obtained
the $14,000 in dust which the company said he had stolen, but
which the jury said he had not, Tiberg at first refused to give any
information. For his refusal he was committed for contempt by
Judge Murane, who said that he would have to remain until he
confessed.
Attorney Willett for the defense asked the judge to fix bonds
so that an appeal could be taken to the circuit court. Judge Mu
rane stood pat and refused bonds.
Today Tiberg explained howr he came into possession of the
gold. He said that he found the gold in a cache on the present
beach, near the old cemetery, in the spring of 1910, when pros
pecting with several others. He told no one of the find, but dug it
up in the fall when he was going Outside.
Judge Murane has granted an injunction temporarily restrain
ing the clerk of the court from handing over the dust to Tiberg.
The hearing of the application for a permanent restraining order
has been set for March.
THANK YOU
For your support. Our last week’s an- *
nouncement sold us entirely out. Call |
again. Our candies are hotter than j
oyer this week. Come in and get a free
gam pie.
POSTOFFICE CANDY STORE,
Mrs. A. V. Thurston, Crop.
Will anyone who knows of the where
abouts of Gus Lamka, please notify the
undersigned, or write to his sister-in
law, R. C. Karth, Yankton, Columbia
county, Oregon, as there are some legal
matters connected with an estate to be
settled. T. L. Thurston, Postmaster.
The Pioneer for Job Printing,
MAY EXECUTE
GENERAL DIAZ
Mexico City, October 31.—The
trial of General Diaz and his staff
officers, who were captured at Vera
Cruz, came to an end yesterday,
when the court martial found them
guilty of rebellion and sentenced
them to death.
The date for their execution has
not been set, and their friends hope
to obtain a mitigation of the death
penalty.
FRAMING BP FOR
SOME BIG FIGHTS
Los Angeles, October 30.—Jim
Flynn and Butcher McCarthy will
fight 20 rounds here December 10.
New York, October 31. — Hugh
McIntosh has arranged five con
tests for Joe Jeannette in Australia,
to decide who is the logical suc
cessor to Johnson. He will meet
Langford first and then McVey.
Calgary, October 31.—Joe Bailey
fought a hard 15 rounds with Dick
Hyland yesterday. It resulted in
a draw. Bailey is lightweight
champion of Canada.
NOMINATIONS
FOR COUNCIL
Last Thursday evening, at A. B.
Hall, a gathering of representative
citizens discussed municipal mat
ters, and nominated several candi
dates to fill the places of those
councilmen who had resigned or
left the district. Mayor Barnes oc
cupied the chair and Tom Thurston
acted as secretary.
After the object of the meeting
had been explained by the chair
man, E. M. Stanton started the
ball rolling by narniug a ticket of
four men. This aroused a protest,
it being pointed out that such tac
tics had caused trouble before and
might do so again; whereupon it
was decided to place candidates in.
nomination singly.
After the meeting had been ad
dressed by Sam Bayles, J. J. Smith
and others, the following were
nominated:
Achesoti, \V. \V.
Bayles, Sam
Smith, Tos. H.
Wtir, Henry
Wilmer, Sam
John F. Baird and Charles E.
Miller were nominated, but refuse
to become candidates.
The election for councilmen is
to take place at the same time and
place as the election for territorial
legislators; but in the case of the
city election residents who have
their first papers are entitled to
vote. _
FULL ELECTION RETURNS
AT BUDWEISER AND BRANCH
Full returns of the national and ter
ritorial elections to be held next Tues
day will be published simultaneously
at the Budweiser bar, Idifarod, and at
the Branch, Flat City. Messrs. Baird
& Anderson have completed arrange
ments whereby they will receive the
full returns by means of a special wire
which will connect the Budweiser
with the wireless station. The Idita
rod telephone company will connect up
the two saloons for the day so that un
broken communication may be had.
The wireless people have made ar
rangements to receive the fullest re
turns over the government wires, and
it is the use of these specials which
has beeu secured by Baird & Ander
son.
Owing to the difference in time, the
territorial returns should begin to ar
rive just as the national returns are
completed, and it may be possible to
get the final results of both elections
before midnight on Tuesday.
Wolf Robe—-Wanted to buy a wolfskin
robe. Apply at Adams house, early.
WANTED — Double-barreled shotgun.
Apply Leo Clifford, Pioneer office.