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One Dor.LAK Per Month. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 12, 1913.__Two Bits Per Copy
PR SIDENT WILSON
BREAKS PRECEDENT
Washington, April n.—Congress convened for the special session
last Monday. As predicted, the main work of the session will be to re
vise the present tariff schedules, and the interest in the capital is in
tense. Already those who oppose reductions on particular commodities
arc preparing their briefs, and the tight will he a sharp one.
A feature of the session is the large number of new members of
both houses--there being liteially hundreds of new faces around the
halls of congress
President Breaks Precedent
Tuesday morning President Wilson attended the joint session of
both houses, when he read his message. It dealt principally with the
tariff, and the President, in most forcible language, demanded the pas
sage of a new tariff law with lower schedules. He said that the passage
of such a measure would he a body blow to monopoly from which it
never would recover.
The President’s message was listened to with keen interest, the
galleries being crowded with visitors. In addition hundreds were
turned away from the doors, being unable to obtain admission. Some
who had secured tickets to the gallery sold them ts speculators at prices
ranging from $5 to $10 apiece.
~ The President's words were the more impressive in that this was
the first occasion in 112 years that a President lias gone straight to con
gress with his message. There is no doubt but that it was a clever
strategic move on his part.
After he had finished the address he thanked the members for their
courtesy and attention and withdrew, having created a wonderfully
favorable impression, not only upon the public but also with the mem
bers themselves.
Many Object to Free Sugar
Trouble is already looming ahead on the sugar schedules. Many
Democrats from the Southern states object to sugar being put on the
tree list, and will fight to retain the import tax. The Republican mem
bers are in caucus, and their plans have not yet been divulged.
Underwood Elected Speaker
Oscar \V. Underwood, formerly Democratic floor leader and chair
man of the ways and means committee, was elected speaker of the
house by a large majority.
Income Tax to lie Imposed
Legislation will be provided for an income tax on all incomes in
excess of £4,000 per annum. The tax will start at 1 per cent, and be
graduated in an increasing ratio according to the size of the incomes,
earned or received.
Suffragettes Invade Congress
At the opening of the special session militant suffragettes invaded
the halls of congress. But they were soon compelled to withdraw and,
quiet was resumed. ;
_
Juneau, April 11. — The Roden-Gaffney eight-hour bill has
been practically killed in the house, where it was amended so as to
cut out all forms of placer mining. Senators Roden and Suther
land, and Representatives Burns, Ingram and Aldrich are dis
gusted. Representative Aldrich today introduced a new eight-hour
bill, to cover underground placers and dredges.
There seems little reason to doubt but that the defeat of the
eight-hour bill was due to the lobbyists. Many big placer opera
tors have lately been in the city arguing against the bill.
Anti-Fishtrap Bill
The past week has been almost entirely given over to the anti
fishtrap bill. This measure is a cause of much contention, and rep
resentatives of the canneries as well as the fishermen’s organiza
tion are here. At present about 35 per cent, of the total salmon
pack is obtained from fishtraps, and about 05 per cent, from purse
seines. The canneries favor the fishtraps, as they require less
labor, while the fishermen oppose them for the same reason.
Further, in behalf of the fishtrap it is claimed that fish caught in
them are delivered to the canneries in better condition than is the
case with seine caught fish.
Salmon Agent Lobbying
Ward T. Bower, assistant salmon agent for the bureau of fish
eries, is here urging the legislature to memorialize congress to pass
the Jones fisheries bill. The legislators are up in arms against the
measffre, which would take all fish taxes and place them in a fund
to be used exclusively for the benefit of fisheries belonging to pri
vate corporations. Gov. Glark is opposed to the measure as well
as the legislators. He says in his report on the subject:
“Some of the fishing interests have urged that the tax moneys
now levied upon and collected from the salmon-packing jndustry
should be directly applied to the construction and maintenance of
hatcheries, instead of being covered into the ‘Alaska
fund’ under the provisions of the act of January 27, 1905, and then
disbursed, as at present, for the maintenance of schools and the
construction of wagon roads outside of incorporated towns This
proposition should be opposed. The soundest reasons argue against
it. Disregarding the doubtful policy of extending the occasional
practice of applying certain tax moneys to exclusive purposes, it
should be necessary only to say that if the Alaska salmon taxes
should be diverted from the ‘Alaska fund,’ where they serve two
chief objects of a permanent and indispensable character, it would
probably become impossible to maintain our excellent school sys
tem without special appropriations. It would certainly be impos
sible to build more wagon roads from the moneys of this fund, and
KING NICHOLAS
RUNNING AMUCK
Belgrade, April 11.—Although Tur
key has submitted to the allies, King
Nicholas of Montenegro continues the
bombardment of Scutari. In order to
force his hand and compel him to de
sist, the Powers are blockading the
' whole Montenegrin coast. The reason
' for King Nicholas’ action can not be
explained, unless it is that his army
| lias got out of hand.
NATIONAL SOCIETY
TO HELP AMUNDSEN
Washington, P. C’., April 11. The
National Geographic Society of Amer
ica has decided to donate $2(4,000 to
wards the expenses of Roald Amund
sen’s trip to the Arctic regions.
Amundsen proposes to get into the
Boring-sea ice this spring and drift
northward with the current. He fully
expects to drift across the pole, and is
taking supplies for a five years expe
dition.
JOE RIVERS DRAWS
WITH LEACH CROSS
New York, April 11.--.Toe Rivers and
Leach Cross fought 20 rounds to a draw
here last night. The light was a very
fast one. _
MIKE ARRIVES SAFELY AT JUNEAU
Juneau, April 11. — Mike Samuels ar
rived here today from Fairbanks.
[Note.—Mike is a new one to the
Iditarod Pioneer, but we are glad to
learn from our correspondent that he
arri ved safely. That obviates the need
of a search party being sent out from
fditarod.) _
CASE OF BRONSON AND GORMAN
Commissioner Albrecht received
a message from K. Coke Hill yes
terday, in which the latter said he
had been granted until May i dur
ing which to file a bill of exceptions
in the Bronson and Gorman case,
tried in Iditarod last July and
August.
G, A. R, COMMANDER
FOR ALASKA DIES
Seattle, March g —Rev. W. II.
Mock, [tost commander G. A. R.
for Washington and Alaska, died
last Friday at Orlando, Fla. He
was well known all over the North
west, and services will be held here
in his memory^.
ADAMS GUILTY OF
COUNTERFEITING
_ »
Seattle, April U.—George Edward
Adams, the Seattle assay-office thief
recently paroled from the penitentiary,
has been found guilty of conspiracy to
engage in counterfeiting. He probably
will return to his old location at. Mc
Neil island.
FLOODS CONTINUE
IN MANY DISTRICTS
Memphis, Tenn., April 11. — The
floods are very severe here in some
places, although the levees are still
holding.
Indianapolis, April 11. -There has
been continuous rain in this district for
.'id hours and reports from other parts
indicate that a recrudescence of the
floods of two weeks ago is looked for.
The White and Wabash rivers and
tributary streams are again rising rap
idly. _
COL. RICE r ; i
¥ER PTIIilSTiC
Seattle, April 11.—Colonel Wilds P.
Richardson, chairman of th i Alaska
road comm' ion, arrived i. ;re from
Washington yesterday, and sails for
the North , ^mediately, li is very
optimistic regarding the <>( look for
Alaska, and says lie is eertai 1 the gov
ernment will lo all in its • rf to help
develop the territory. j
HAYWOOD RELEASED
BY HABEAS CORPUS
Paterson, N. J.. April 11. William
Haywood, the labor leader who was
jailed for speaking in pubi c on the
grounds that he was crea : r an un
lawful assembly, h,a been icteased by
Judge Minturn on a writ of habeas
corpus. This is regarded by Hay
wood's friends as a great victory for
free speech.
ONE SUFFRAGETTE
REFUSES TO EAT
London, April 11. -Mrs. Patikhurst.
the suffragette who was sentenced to
three years hard labor for inciting dyn
amite outrages, refuses to take nour
ishment. and her Condition is serious.
Archie Mitchell and S. Wiig are ex
pected in today. Mr. W i:g was suffer
ing from rheumatism when he left here
last, fall, but a visit, to the Big Cheua
hot, springs cured him.
Korns Kured at the Krosby baths.
it might become difficult fully to maintain the present roads, of
which there is a large mileage.”
The various committees are congested with work. Many bills
are half-way through each house, and the introduction of new bills
will not be allowed after today.
Wagon Road From Ruby
Senator Sutherland’s memorial to congress asking for the con
struction of a wagon road from Ruby passed the senate yesterday.
SUPREME COURT REVERSES
JUNEAU COURT'S DECISION
Washington, April n.—The Supreme Court of the United States
has reversed the decision of the federal court at Jntieau which dismissed
the indictments against certain navigation companies in what is known
as the Skagway whatf cases The grand jury had indicted the com
panies for offenses under the Sherman anti-trust law, but the indict
meats were dismissed by Judge Peter D. Overfleld.
The cases have been referred back for a new trial before Judge
Thomas R. Lyons at Juneau,
STOCK EXCHM6E CLOSES
(OK MOKEAN’S (OSEKAL
New York, April 11.—The body of the late J. Pierpont Mor
gan will arrive here tonight. The funeral takes place Monday
next and is to be a very simple one.
The New York Stock exchange will close for two hours, as a
tribute of respect for the memory of the dead financier.
Services In London
London, April 11. —Funeral services for the late Mr. Morgan
will be held in Westminster Abbey next Monday.
WIRELESS BEAD
SOW AT GIBBON
Ntilato, April io.—The War de
partment has combined the third
and fourth sections of the Signal
Corps in Alaska. In future it will
be known as the third section, with
headquarters at Fort Gibbon. The
wireless office at St. Michael will
be discontinued.
PEOPLE WILL ELECT
SEATORS IN FUTURE
Hartford, Conn., April 11.—The pro
posed amendment to the constitution
providing for the direct election of
senators has passed the Connecticut
legislature.
The accession of Connecticut to the
number of states who already have
signified their approval of the amend
ment gives the necessary three-fourths
majority of the states to make it part
of the constitution.
NOW BELIEVED THE
POPE WILL RALLY
Rome, April 11.—The Pope's condi
tion has taken a turn for the better^
and hopes are entertained that his holi
ness will live for many years.
C. R. Peck and Billy Taylor were
in Iditarod Sunday and Monday.
J. W. Atkinson and Joe Bush are
recent arrivals from Cripple.
The only pay that Henry Peel dis.
covered during the past winter took
the form of mountain sheep. Henry
says he was r-u-:.-‘.-l-i-n-g all the time,
too.
Recent- arrivals from Ruby bring
word that Mrs. Nyholm will be here
on tlie first boat to reopen the Regina
hotel. Mr. Nyholm will come in over
the ice.
Spence Coats, the raffle king, is now
at Hope, B. C\, according to a coast
paper.
"Ham" Hamilton arrived Monday
from the Outside. He was as far East
as Winnipeg and also visited Victoria,
Vancouver, Seattle, etc. He says
Vancouver will be the largest city on
tlie Pacific coast within five years.
Karl Theiie visited Iditarod Monday.
Dr. C. D. Carter was greeting Idit
arod friends Monday.
Mrs. Snyder visited Iditarod Monday.
Nels Johnson returned from Ruby
the first of the week.
B. T. James and Charley Knell left
for Moore creek early this week.
Scott Holbrook is now in the Forty
mile district.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay C. Johnston and
little son were visiting in Iditarod
Monday and Tuesday.
Grant Oourtnay, who runs a road
house on Donlan, visite Iditarod during
the week.
Charley Ross, president of the M. &
M. bank, will be in on the first boat
from Lake LeBarge, according to ad
vices received by John Holmes during
the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Nolmeyer and Mr. and
Mrs. Iverson visited Iditarod Wednes
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Dickeson arrived from
the Outside over the Seward trail dur
ing the week.
A fire broke eut last Sunday after
noon in a cabin on Otter street at the
rear of the traction company’s office.
The cabin had been occupied by Pete
Michels, but he was away when the
fire was discovered. The chemical was
soon on the spot and the fire was ex
tinguished. The building is a substan
tial one of logs, otherwise it could not
have been saved so easily.
Jim Chronister and Casper Ellingen
came in front Otter creek yesterday.
C. T. flamshaw arrived from Nome
during the week.
Split-the-Wind, the famous Eskimo
runner, was in our midst during the
week.
Charles Lovett was in town yester
day. _
Mrs. Nellie Gilmore, who arrived
from the Outside last week, has re
opened the Gilmore House, at the cor
ner of Willow and Third. This house j
bears a reputation second to none for j
cleanliness, comfort and quiet, and j
visitors should bear this in mind.
BIB DOB RACE IS
| NOW BEING RUN
Nome, April 5.—The following five teams have been entered
for the All-Alaska Sweepstakes, to be started April 10:
Allen & Darling—Scotty Allen driver.
John Johnson—self driver.
Bowen & Delzene—W. Delzene driver.
Walter Johnsen and Dr. Neuman, representing the Bureau of
Education—Tommy Illayok, Cape Prince of Wales Eskimo, driver
Max Gottschalk—self driver.
The purse this year is $2,500. Tn addition there will be a $100
cup for the winner, and a prize of $40 for the first team to reach
Candle. Ralph Lome.v
Nome, April 7.—The stations will be the same as last year.
The betting at present stands as follows:
Scotty Allen, even and 4-5; John Johnson, even; Delzene, 71
and 6-5; Illayok, 6 2 and 4 5; Gottschalk’s odds are the same as
Illayok, but it is doubtful if he will run.
Nome, April 9.—The trails are fast all the way. The commis
sary teams are in position, and camps have been established along
the route.
John Johnson has 16 clipped Siberian dogs; Scotty Allen has
12 hounds and bird dogs; Delzene has 11 hounds and bird dogs:
i Illayok has 12 malamutes.
Gottschalk has withdrawn.
All the drivers and dogs are in good shape. The weather is
clear, with warm days and cold nights.
Most of the loose change was cleaned up on the result of the
I municipal election, when over $16,000 changed hands. This may
! aff*et the books on the dog race. Following is the latest Board of
Trade betting: Johnson and Scotty Allen favorites at 9-10: Dei
jzene, 7 2; Illayok, 10-1. Betting freely.
Race Starts
Nome, April 10. —Queen Kose Cameron started the race at
a.m. sharp. Delzene lost five minutes in starting.
John Johnson is driving 21 dogs, 8 of which are from the
Holmson entry of last year. Allen and Delzene each have 11 dogs.
Over 2,000 people witnessed the start. The weather is perfect.
Johnson and Allen both reached Hastings, 10 miles out, at 9:50;
| Neuman and Delzene reached same place at 9:57.
Johnson and Allen reached Safety, 22 miles, at 10:u7: the oth
ers at 11:02.
Johnson and Allen reached Solomon at 12:07 p. m.: Delzene at
12:15; Neuman at 12:20.
Allen reached Topkok, 48 miles, at 1-37: Johnson, 1:40; Del
zene, 1:50; Neuman, 2:10. Teams probably make first stop at Tim
j her, where they feed.
Allen reached Timber at 3:04, left at 4:05; Johnson at 3:17, left,
at 3:34; Delzene 3:18, left 4:20; Neuman 3:57, left 4:17. Johnson
and Neuman are each packing one crippled dog.
Nome, April 11.—Johnson passed Council 5:30 yesterday; Allen
passed at 5:42; Delzene at 5:59; Neuman passed at 6:08. All en
tries look tine. There is a heavy fog at Candle. It is 0 below, and
| calm weather.
Nome, April 11.—Boston, 104 miles: Johnson arrived at 8:13,
i left at 9:48; Neuman arrived 9:23, left 12:32; Delzene arrived 8:10,
! left 3:14: Allen arrived 8:04, left 3:05.
| Telephone—Johnson arrived at 12. left 12:04; Allen passed
4:25; Delzene passed 4;29; Neuman passed 4:25.
Weather at Nome cloudy and blustery. Fort Gibbon forecast
I is that the storm is local only.
Nome, April 11.—Johnson arrived at
Gold Run, 176 miles, 11:14, left 11:17;
Delzene passed at 11:58; Allen arrived
12:04, left 12:46.
Haven—Johnson arrived 3:03, left
3:33; Neuman arrived at 6, left 9:45;
Delzene arrived 6:38, left 8:03; Allen
arrived 6:32, left 8:21. Weather calm
ing.
Candle—Johnson arrived 3:10; Del
zene at 3:14. Hast year’s best time to
Candle was 34 hours 46 miDUtes, made
by Holmson. Holtrson predicts that
record tnade in third sweepstakes, 74
hours 14 minutes, will be beaten this
year.
Johnson and Neuman have the'r
main camps at first chance; Deizetie
and Allen have camps at Boston.
Gold Run to Candle is the best part
of the trail. It is 15 above at Council
and 10 below at Candle.
Betting—Johnson and Alien evens,
Delzene 2-1, Neuman 15-5 and 3-2.
TODAY’S NEWS
Nome, April 15.—Neuman arrived at
Gold Run 3:15, left 3:45. Candle—
Johnson arrived 3:10, lett duo; uei
zerie 8:13, left 3:45: Allen 4:05, left 4:1 ■
Johnson and Delzene both break ail
records to Candle. Best previous John
Johnson in third sweepstakes. 30 hours
23 minutes; Coke Hill, fourth sweep
stakes, 30 hours 50 minutes,
A Candle three of Johnson's dogs
were tired out, one had a sprained
shoulder.
Johnson looked fresh at Candle.
Three of Delzene's are tired, but did
not lay dow’n in stable. Allen looked
as though he was coming in frara au
exercise gallop. Alien rested 10 hours
40 minutes against Johnson's 4 hours 40
minutes. Betting favors Johnson 7 to
5 and 1 to 3; Delzene 8 to 5 aed 2 to 5.
Johnson left Candle at 7 sharp. Much
excitement here and betting freely.
Ruby and Juneau getting full returns
of the race.
Charley Worden and Tommy I,us
cornbe returned from the head of the
Iditarod during the week.
145 fire bricks for sale. Merchants
Cafe.
THEATRE MAGNATE
FACING CHARGES
San Francisco.—John W. Cousi
dine, a theatrical magnate, and Sid
Grausman, a vaudeville manager,
who arrived here recently, are
charged with persuading four wo
men to enter a Barbary coast resort
in this cit f, and engage in indecent
practices.
Considine is a member of the
Sullivan-Considine theatrical cir
cuit which controls theatres all
over the United States and Canada,
and he is reputed to be a million
tare. He has lived in Seattle tor
many years, where in the early
days he was engaged in the saloon
business and politics. About 12
years ago he and his brother shot
and killed W. L. Meredith, chief of
police of Seattle, but both were ac
quitted. The killing grew out of
political differences.
Sugar 11c per lb. Merchants Cafe.
Calcutta, March 15.—Because lie re
fused to divulge the hiding place of
his wealth, bandits who had broken
into the house of a rich Bengali named
Pandi, first pulled out all his teeth and
then ransacked the house, carrying off
thousands of dollars worth of jewels
and much loose change.
Ssgfl.r He pbr lb Merchants 'bire