Iditarod Pioneer
One^Doi.l.ah per Month” "dITAROP, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 8, 1913._Two Pits Per Copy
DICTATOR FVERTA
DEFIES AMERICANS
Uy Wireless to Tile Pioneer)
Washington, Nov. 7.—Messages of a very disquieting nature
leached Washington yesterday afternoon in regard to Mexican affairs.
Shortly after the news was received at the state department Secretary
Bryan took a bundle of dispatches and hurried to the White House and
held a long conference with President W ilson.
Anti-American feeling is growing rapidly in the Mexican capital,
and serious outbreaks against foreigners are expected at any mo
ment. The lawless element becomes more restless owing to the per
sistent rumors that Dictator Huerta is defying the United States.
Washington, Nov. 7.—After a long conference yesterday after
noon with Secretary of State Bryan, President Wilson sent a secret
message to the American charge d’affaires at Mexico City, presumably
relative to the disturbing reports received at the state department
earlier in the day.
That the Mexican situation has at last reached its most acute
stage is evident from the fact that the President has prepared and
will immediately put before congress in a special message the acts
and recommendations of the administration in regard to the serious
condition of affairs, and will leave the lawmakers of the nation to
do the rest.
Huerta Receives the Ultimatum
By Wireless to The Pioneer
Mexico City, Nov. 6.—Dictator Huerta on Friday of last week
received the ultimatum from the American government, which de
manded, among other conditions, that he must resign from office, and
that none of his followers be allowed to retain official positions.
Shortly after the receipt of the ultimatum Huerta ordered the arrest
of many of his enemies and had them thrust into prison, and threat
ened summary punishment upon those who refused to execute his
orders.
On Saturday afternoon, after the canvass of the returns of tne
recent election was completed, the dictator recognized congress as
constituted by the returns.
It is an open secret that Huerta will defy the American govern
ment to the last extremity.
Business Demoralized in Mexico City
(By Wireless to The Pioneer
Mexico City, Nov. 7.—Owing to the instability of the home gov
ernment and the expected intervention on the part of the United
States, business conditions in this city are in a sadly demoralized con
dition and many old-time business houses are going into bankruptcy
daily.
America Must Intervene
(By Wire-loss to The Pioneer >
London, Nov. 6.—The almost unanimous conclusion of London
newspapers, after thoroughly discussing the Mexican situation, is that
it is absolutely incumbent upon the government of the United States
to intervene in order to restore a lasting peace in that republic.
Old Man Diaz to Winter in Florida
(By Wireless to The Pioneer
Miami, Fla., Nov. 6.—It is learned here that former President
Porfirio Diaz of Mexico, who has been living in Europe for the past
three years, will shortly arrive in this city, where he will spend the
winter.
Felix Not Going to Japan This Trip
(By Wireless to The Pioneer;
Havana, Cuba, Nov. 6.—General Felix Diaz, who escaped from
Vera Cruz, Mexico, last week on board the United States battleship
Louisiana, arrived in this city this evening. He says he is going back
to Europe.
Soldiers Gathering at El Paso
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
El Paso, Texas, Nov. 6.—Several regiments of the United States
army arrived in this city during the past few days from the forts in
the northern part of the country, and more are expected tonight and
tomorrow.
Ultimatum Causes Stock Flurry
(By Wireless to The Pioneer*
Berlin, Nov. 6.—The ultimatum of President Wilson to Provi
sional President Huerta of Mexico causes quite a flurry in stocks on
the exchange of this city.
Shore Leave Denied Sailors
(By Wireless to The Pioneer
Vera Cruz, Nov. 7.—An order was made effective yesterday
aboard all the vessels of the American squadron now at anchor in
front of this city denying shore leave to the sailors and marines.
American Warships at Vera Cruz
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Vera Cruz, Nov. 6.—There are now six American battleships in
the harbor of this city. _
ATTEMPTS TO END LIFE
BY DRINKING CHLOROFORM
The following clipping from a Seattle
paper, date not given, was inclosed in a
letter received in this city by the mail
that reached here last Monday afternoon:
"Thomas McSmart, 25 years old, attempt
ed suicide last night in his room at the
Dakota apartments, 1202 Yesler way, by
drinking chloroform. At the city hospital,
where he was removed, little hope is enter
tained for his recovery, as he was still un
conscious at a late hour this morning. No
one could be found to give any information
as to McSmart, other than that he is a
salesman. They do not know where he is
employed.”
_ Location Notices at Pioneer office.
CAUGHT A TARTAR
An English bank clerk who imagined
that no one was as clever as he was on a
visit to his aunt, who lives in a village in
the south of Ireland. It was this young
man’s greatest pleasure to hold up Pat to
ridicule on every possible occasion.
One morning he was out for a stroll with
some of his friends when he met a boy lead
ing a very thin horse along the road, and
called out:
ay, Pat, why don’t you get inside and
fill him out?”
“I would, sir,” said Pat, “if his mouth
was as big as yours.”
Lumbago successfully treated at the
Crosby Baths, Caribou street
Assessment Work Blanks at Pioneer..
SENATOR PITMAN
HAS RELIEF PLAN
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Nov. 7.—Senator Pittman
of Nevada, chairman of the senate com
mittee on territories, today offered a reso
lution to suspend for the present year the
mining regulation requiring annual assess
ment labor on mining claims on Seward
peninsula.
WARSHIPS NOW
IN MEDITERRANEAN
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
I Gibraltar, Nov. 7.—The squadron of
I United States battleships of the Atlantic
! fleet which sailed from the coast of Vir
ginia early last week, passed the Gibraltar
fortifications today, bound down the Med
| iterranean.
NEW ICE RINK
ON THE RIVER
Sam Wilmer of the Miners’ Home saloon
is the guiding genius of a tine iee rink
lately provided on the river, at the foot of
Willow street. A large space has been
. ieared of snow and will be kept in good
condition for skaters, of whom there are
many in this city who greatly enjoy the
"leasant outdoor pastime. Mr. Wilmer is
having trees and benches [/laced around the
edges of the skating surface, and will also
provide a comfortable room with a good
stove in it for the convenience of the
.Heaters.
Mr. Banks of the Cascade laundry will
Hood the rink whenever it is necessary to
do so. and Joe Smith will | rovide u large
searchlight which will greatly add to the
charm of the sport.
CALLS MAN’S NECK
A THING OF BEAUTY
“The neck of a man is a beautiful thing,"
Mrs. L. Brackett Bishop, expert on the
psychology of dress, who regaled the Chi
cago Dressmakers’ Club with some disclo
sures in regard to the deeper meaning of
garmenture, has elaborated in her remarks.
“Why do women wear tight dresses?" she
was asked.
“Why do men wear tight collars?" coun
tered the champion of raiment.
“To hide their necks," was the reply. “A
man’s neck is not a thing to be displayed i
before the world.”
“I think a man’s neck is glorious,” re
plied Mrs. Bishop. “I have a boy who has
a beautiful neck. In fact. I am a great
believer in the beauty of men. That is
why I object to the horrid things they
wear- -stiff hats, stiff collars, great, clumsy '
shoes. They should be made to dress with
more regard to the beauty of line and
color.”
The relation between dress and morality
is one of Mrs. Bishop’s favorite themes.
“Beauty does as beauty is,” is one of her
strongest beliefs.
“A girl's love of dress is one of the most
beautiful things in the world,” she de
| clared. 4 It is immoral for a girl to be
! slovenly, in the first place, and slovens
i . .
| often become immoral in the common sense
1 of the word. I deny, however, that there
| is such a thing as a bad girl. They are all
good and beautiful.”
OPENS TOMORROW
ADAMS HOUSE DINING ROOM. Big
turkey dinner, $1.00. From 4 to 8 p. m.
Alfred Boas has been on a trip to Flat
and Discovery this week.
RIOTING FEARED
IT INDIAMPOHS
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Indianapolis, Nov. 7.—The street car
service of this city is in a demoralized con
dition on account of the strike of em
ployes. In order to quell violence and riot
ing, which seems imminent at any moment,
Governor Ralston has mobilized 3,000 state
soldiers near Fort Benjamin Harrison.
The employes today made an offer to the
street railway companies that they would
waive the union recognition contention if
the companies would agree to submit their
differences to a board of arbitration, The
employers emphatically refused to treat
with their late employes in any manner
whatever.
THAW DECISION
EXPECTED TODAY
r-y Wireless to The Pioneer)
Concord, N. H., Nov. 7. -The extradition
case of Harry K. Thaw, which has been
argued before Governor Felker for the past
five weeks, will be decided tomorrow.
“BETSY” WINS NEW HOME
LEAVES FOR FLAT CREEK
“Betsy,” Jack Baird’s bear cub. which
has been the pet of almost everyone in the
camp for the past several months, by her
cunning ways and general sociability has
won a new home and incidentally saved her
life. Her glossy black hide was destined to j
serve as an automobile rug for a young
lady Outside, but such a general protest j
went up from Betsy’s many friends that
Mr Baird issued a stay of execution. Tom
Aitken and A1 Walsh, to whom she has
taken a special liking, will this week take
Miss Betsy to the creeks with them and
install her in a sumptuous new home.
Incidentally, it is thought that Charlie |
Miller’s sugar bill will be lessened consider- j
ably by Bessie’s removal.
LIMIT CONSIGNMENT
OF MAIL COMING
Postmaster Thurston has received the fcl- |
lowing by wireless. The mail referred to !
is expected to arrive here tomorrow night: '
‘\\ulato, Nov. 7. 7 :30 p. m. Last Idita- i
rod mail left Kaltag last Monday. Was ,
sent down to meet Griffis, who turned back. |
Had nearly the limit. The next mail will
leave here Sunday, the 9th. Will advise
weight later. Just arrived here 30 minutes
ago. ‘SCriOFF.”
TEMPERATURE TABLE
Pleadings taken at 6:30 a. m. daily at
;he Budweiser, corner of First and Rich
mond streets:
Above
Zero.
November 2 . 23 Cloudy; calm.
November 3 . 28 Cloudy; cairn.
November 4 . 29 Cloudy; calm.
November 5. 7 Foggy; calm.
November 6 . 7 Cloudy; calm.
November 7 . 2 Cloudy; calm.
November 8 . 9 Clear; calm.
FOR POSTERITY
A suffragette was laying a cornerstone.
“What shall we put under it?” was the
question.
“Samples of the current coins,” was sug
gested.
“No,” declared the leader; “the men used
to do that. We’ll put a hobble skirt, a
bunch of puffs and a style book for 1913.”
—Washington Herald.
Joe Jermain of Discovery was in town
this morning.
Power of Attorney Blanks—Pioneer of
fice.
WILLIAM M'GOMBS
TAKES A BRIDE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Nov. 7.—William McCombs,
chairman of the Democratic national com
mittee, who has been in Europe for the i
past four months for his health, will be
wedded in London today to Miss Dorothy
Williams. Mr. McCombs’ bride is the sister
of Mrs. Joseph Leiter.
NOT MUCH FOR
NOME SUFFERERS
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Nov. 7. The senate yester
day passed the resolution for the transfer
of $2,500 from the fund for the Kodiak
volcano sufferers to the fund for the relief
of tidal wave sufferers of Seward penin
sula.
CAMP NO. 26
GETIING BUSY
Camp Flat No. 26, A. B., elected officers
for the ensuing year at its meeting last
Tuesday night, and the installation will
take place on Tuesday evening next. Much
against his inclination, the camp re-elected
C. R. Peck as Arctic Chief by acclamation- -
making that gentleman a genuine third
termer. And from where we sit it looks
like the camp did a very good stroke of
business in prevailing on Mr. Peck to oc
cupy the chief’s chair for another term, as
the order has made fine progress under his
leadership.
The meeting of next Tuesday promises
to be one of unusual interest, and all the
members of Camp 26 are urgently request
ed to attend, and all visiting Arctics will
be gladly welcomed on that occasion.
The entertainment committee is already
arranging for the big annual Thanksgiving
ball-the camp's first social function of the
winter’s fun campaign—and it’s a sure thing
that the event will prove to be a hum
dinger.
03
Billy Gray, of the firm of Gray & Ed
wards, arrived at Iditarod last Monday from
Cripple City and left Wednesday morning
for the Outside over the Seward trail to
purchase stock for the coming year. John
Cameron will have charge of the store at
Cripple during his absence. Mr. Gray says
the Innoko country is looking better than
ever before. There are nine outfits pre
paring to take out winter dumps on Poor
man creek. Anthony McDonald and Harry
Jensen, who are working on Colorado creek,
took out $1,000 in ten days just before the
freeze-up. There are five or six outfits
working on Cripple creek, but that creek is
not showing up as good as was expected.
Mr. Gray says he thinks the new strike on
Dominion creek is all right. People were
stampeding there when he left. Dodge creek
is making good, and Mr. Gray says the old
Innoko camp is still in its infancy. He
thinks the country between Iditarod and
Ruby has a great future, and that Iditarod,
Moore creek, Candle creek, the old Innoko
diggings, Cripple camp, the new strike on
Dominion creek, Poorman creek and Long
creek are ail in a line with one another,
running north and south.
A large selection of delicacies. The House
of quality.
Benefit of Gymnasium Fund
Smooth Floor, Good Music Everybody Invited
Efficient and Painstaking Floor Managers Will Be Ever Ready to
Assist All in Enjoying the Evening
Tickets $3.00, Including Refreshments
Last Big Event Before Thanksgiving
TAMMANY BOSSES
60 DOWNTO DEFEAT
(By Wireless to Tile Pioneer)
New York, Nov. 6.—The election in this city for municipal offi
cers and members of the assembly of the state legislature resulted in
an overwhelming defeat of Tammany Hall. John Purroy Mitchel, the
fusion candidate, was elected over Judge McCall, the Tammany man,
by a plurality of over 120,000.
In the election for assemblymen in the city districts the Tammany
candidates fared no better. Former Governor Sulzer, who was a candi
date in the Sixth assembly district on the Progressive ticket, was most
triumphantly elected. He received more votes than the Democratic
and Republican candidates together.
The opinion of New York newspapers is that the reign of Charles
F. Murphy as the boss of Tammany Hall is at an end, as the defeat
of the organization was crushing.
Maryland Safely Democratic
(By Wireless to The Pioneer.
Baltimore, Nov. 6.—As a result of the election held last Tuesday
the returns show that the Democrats are still in control of state affairs.
Wilson Well Pleased with Election Returns
(By Wireless to The Pioneer
Washington, Nov. 6.—President Wilson expressed himself as be
ing greatly pleased with the result of Tuesday’s elections, especially the
result in New Jersey.
Governor Foss Re-Elected
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Boston, Nov. 6.—In the state election last Tuesday Governor
Edward Foss, Democrat, was re-elected by a greatly reduced plurality.
For the assembly, the Republicans elected 81 members, the Democrats
55 and the Progressives 14.
Fielder Elected in New Jersey
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Trenton, N. J., Nov. 6.—-The returns of last Tuesday’s state elec
i;on show that James Fielder, Democrat, was elected governor over
lormer Governor Stokes, Republican, by a plurality of 20,000.
Republicans Successful in Philadelphia
(By Wireless to The Pioneer
Philadelphia, Nov. 6.—The entire Republican ticket was elected
n this city last Tuesday. There was not a great deal of interest
manifested in the election, and the vote was light.
ALASKA SOLONS GO TO WASHINGTON
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Seattle, Nov. 6.—Three members of the upper house of the
Alaska territorial legislature—Senator Henry Roden of Iditarod, El
ood Bruner of Nome and Senator B. F. Millard of Valdez—who have
been in this city for the past few days, will leave here today for
Washington to give their united aid in furthering the proposed Alaska
railroad-building legislation now on the calendars of both houses of
congress.
A. F, OF L CONVENTION IN SEATTLE
(Fly Wireless to The Pioneer
Seattle, Nov. 6.—Many delegates are arriving in this city every
day to attend the annual meeting of the American Federation of La
bor, which convenes here next Monday. Among the arrivals today
were President Samuel Gompers, Vice President John Mitchell and
Secretary Frank Morrison. The session will be one of the largest and
most important in the history of the organization.
WOULD CEDE PART OF ALASKA TO CANADA
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Nov. 6.—In the house yesterday Representative
Frank 0. Smith of the Fifth Maryland district offered a resolution that
the President be authorized to cede to the Dominion of Canada the
strip of territory in Southeastern Alaska extending from Skagway to
Ketchikan, including the towns of Juneau, Douglas, Wrangell and
Petersburg. _
TACOMAH TO BE INTERNAL REVENUE AGENT
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Nov. 6.—The nomination of David W illiamson of
Tacoma for collector of internal revenue for the district of Washington
state has been sent to the senate by President W7ilson.
The President is expected to make similar a appointment for the
district of Alasak at any time. __
EXPECT DECISION WITHIN NEXT 30 DAYS
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Chicago, Nov. 6.—The arguments in the cases of the convicted
labor leaders, which has been heard by the court of appeals during
the past week, were ended this afternoon. A decision is expected
within the next 30 days. __
BIG GUNS DISCHARGED WHEN TEDDY ARRIVES
(By Wireless 10 Tlie pioneer)
Buenos Ayres, Nov. 6.—Colonel Theodore Roosevelt arrived in
this city yesterday afternoon, and was saluted by all the warships in
the harbor.