Iditarod Pioneer
OxTTl>or.u\u Per Month IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY KVEN1NG, APRIL 2G, 1913. Two Bits Per Copy
MANY FERISH '
IN COAL MINE
Pittsburg, Ta., April 25.—One ot
the most disastrous pit accidents of
recent years occurred at Fiuleyville
yesterday, when an explosion took
place in a coal mine. Over 150
miners lost their lives. An en
deavor will be made to recover the
bodies, but there is no hope of any
of the miners being rescued alive,
as they undoubtedly would have
been suffocated by the foul gases
before this.
ORTIE MIANIGAL
GETS HIS REWARD
Los Angeles, April 2a.—It is under
stood that Ortie M’Manigal, through
whose testimony the McNamaras were
convicted of dynamiting ttie Times
building and the labor leaders at In
dianapolis were sent to the pen, will be
released from custody within 30 days,
in recognition of his services to Lite
state. _
TO PROCEED WITH
OTHER GOAL GASES
Chicago. April 2o.—It is officially
announced tiiat the charges against
persons accused of fraud itt connection
with Alaska coal locations will not be
withdrawn by tVie government. The
belief had gained ground that the ac
quittal of Frost had knocked the bot
tom out of the government's case.
JACK JOHNSON WAS
FINED A THOUSAND
Chicago, April 25. Champion Jack
Jack Johnson yesterday was fined
$1,000 and costs for having smuggled a
diamond necklace into the United
Slates. _
TO INVESTIGATE
BASEBALL TRUST
Washington, April 25.—Representa.
tive Gallagher, of Illinois, has intro
duced a resolution calling for an in
vestigation of the alleged baseball
POPE’S HEALTH
NOW IMPROVING
Rome, April 25.—The Pope’s
health is slowly improving, and he
is able to sit up in bed.
MUTCHLER BROS.
OPERATE TRAMWAY
The Mutchler Bros, are operating
the Jditarod-Flat tramway as far as the
Summit, having commenced the new
service late last week. At the Summit
they are compelled to change to sleds,
which method must be continued until
the line at the Flat City end is free
from glacier. This may take over two
weeks yet.
The tram now leaves Iditarod every
morning at 8 o’clock, and the following
scale of charges has been published:
To Flat—General merchandise, 2e
lb.; baggage and personal effects, 3c
lb.; furniture and household goods, 4c
lb.
To Discovery General merchandise,
3c lb.: baggage and personal effects, 4c
lb.: furniture and household goods, 6c
lb. A minimum charge of $1 will be
made.
For the present the Mutchler Bros,
are not catering to the passenger traffic
owing to the bad state of the trails;
but those who wish to avail themselves
of the facilities offered will be charged
$3 a head each way.
Dr. W. F. Green, United States
commissioner at Takotna, has obtained
six months leave of absence from the
post, and will spend the summer at
Discovery, where he will practice his
profession of physician and surgeon.
Tom Aitkcn arrived yesterday.
WAR CLOUDS ARE HANGING OVER UNITED STATES AND JAPAN
i _-—
Washington, April 25. —There was considerable ex
citement at the national capital this week when it became
known that Japan had telegraphed a strong protest to Pres
ident Wilson against land legislation now pending in the
state of Califortria.
California is considering the enactment of a law which,
while respecting the treaty tights of all nations, will effectu
ally bar Asiatics frotrr acquiring more land irt the state. I'or
some years past Asiatics, and particularly Japanese, have
been increasing their land holdings in California to a re
markable extent, and whole districts are now under their
I control. It is feared that unless some prompt action is
taken Asiatic colonies will be so powerful as to be a menace
to the security and well-being of the state.
During the Roosevelt administration California was
engaged in legislating for Asiatics in connection with the
public schools. The wording of the measure did not suit)
the Japanese, who protested to the President. Deeming j
the situation critical, Roosevelt insisted upon the measure
being amended by the withdrawal of the offensive words 1
California agreed, after sortie belli ose speeches had been
made in the legislature and Roosevelt had threatened to
assert the federal authority, even if force were necessary.
It is stated that relying upon this incident of 1909. the
Japanese entered their protest against the proposed new
land act, and asked President Wilson to prevent its passage.
Critical Stage Reached
San Francisco, April 25.—Things are said to be at a
critical stage in connection with the proposed new land
bill to exclude orientals from owning land in the state, and
the outcome depends on the action of the California legisla
ture. There are a great many who think that for the legis
lature to pass the measure in face of the Japanese protest is
practically a declaration of war, but in spite of this the gen
eral opinion is that it will be enacted, especially as Presi
dent Wilson seems to favor such action as an expression of
the intention of the United States to pass whatever laws it
may think fit for the control of land within its own bor
ders, regardless of foreign protests.
I May Go Through at Any Moment
Things are at a standstill in the legislature just now,
I but the bill excluding Asiatics from ownership of land in
the state may go through at any moment.
Bryan Goes West to Advise
Washington, April 25 —President Wilson has detailed
Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan to go to Sacra
mento to assist the legislature in framing an alien bill which
will secure the object in view, without infringing the treaty
rights ol any nation. Mr. Bryan will leave Washington
Saturday morning.
Indignation in Japan
Tokio, April 25 — A great wave of indignation has
spread over Japan on account of the action of the California
legislature in attempting to prevent Japanese from settling
on the land in California on equal terms with other nations.
Mass meetings are being held everywhere and the State de
partment at Washington is being flooded with protests and
demands that the United States stop the proposed legisla
tion.
HUNEAU, April 24. —Gov. Clark today signed the
Roden eight-hour law for quartz miners. The
law becomes effective in 90 days, and will prove
a great boon to the laborers. Quartz men, especially
those representing the bigger corporations, naturally
fought the bill, but its justice was recognized by all dis
interested people.
Anti-Fishtrap Bill Killed
Senator Sutherland's bill prohibiting the use of fish
traps in Alaskan waters was killed in the senate. The
cannery owners opposed the measure at every step, al
leging that it would make many of the canneries un
profitable. The use of fishtraps results in a great econ
omy of labor, but their employment is not favored by
the fishermen, who prefer the seine nets. A great mass
meeting has been called for this evening to protest
against the action of the senate in killing the measure,
and the use of fishtraps will be denounced.
Several Bills Pass
The following bills have passed both houses and
only await the governor’s signature to become law:
Senator Millard’s act directed against high-grading.
Senator Bruner’s juvenile coi rt bill.
Representative Boyle’s medical registration bill.
Representative Shoup’s bill providing for the col
lection of vital statistics throughout the territory.
Representative Ingram’s bill directed against trans
portation companies and employment agencies who
practice deception in inducing laborers and others to
come 1o Alaska under the promise of work.
The Driscoll bill preventing the spread of diseases
among animals.
The Shoup bill providing for trial on plural indict
I meats.
Representative Boyle’s dentistry bill.
Representative Ingram’s grubstake law.
Senator Roden's new mining ';w.
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Roden Wants Wireless Stations
Senator Roden has introduced a memorial to con
gross asking for the establishment of wireless telegraph
stations at points in the Innoko, Koyukuk and Kusko
kwim valleys.
Prospectors’ Home Passes Senate
Senator Roden’s bill providing a home for old and
disabled prospectors passed the senate this morning.
Drawing to a Close
Only six more days remain to the legislature, when
adjournment comes automatically in accordance with
the organic act. Not a great many laws have passed,
but many memorials to congress have been put through,
and some, at least, are sure to be acted upon.
BELGIAN STRIKE OVER; UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE GRANTED
Brussells, April 25.—The government has graated the de
mand for universal suffrage, and the half million men who were
on strike hare returned to work.
MANLEY’S FINE HOT SPRINGS HOTEL IS DESTROYED BY FIRE
3 N Thursday morning Frank G. Manley received a
brief message from Matthew Keis, at Hot
Springs, announcing that the famous Hot
Springs hotel had been burned to the ground, the fire
originating in a defective hydraulic pipe. It is pre
sumed the hydraulic pipe had been used for the pur
poses of stove piping.
The Iditarod Pioneer immediately telegraphed to
the Hot Springs Echo for details of the disaster, and
the following message was received late Thursday
evening:
Hot Springs, Alaska, April 24.—Manley's Hot
Springs hotel was burned to the ground on the evening
of April 23. The fire started about 5:30 and the build
ing was completely destroyed within an hour and a half.
The fire started in the roof over the dining room,
and it is supposed a faulty flue was the cause. It had
gained too much headway when discovered to allow of
its being extinguished by the means available.
Every man and woman in the neighborhood worked
hard to save the contents of the big building. On the
top floor nothing whatever was saved. The furniture
and carpets of the first and second floor's and the base
ment were saved. The pool and billiard tables and bar
were saved with much difficulty, the roof crashing down
just as the workers left the room. The famous back
bar was completely destroyed.
The heat was very great as the building burned,
and after the furniture, etc., had been got out it was
necessary to move it a considerable distance, so as to
be out of range of the heat.
The whole town expresses its sympathy for Mr.
Manley• The loss is great, but the amount is not as
certainable here.
Manley's Hot Springs hotel was a magnificent log
building of four stories, and contained most luxurious
appointments for the comfort and entertainment of
guests. Built about seven years ago, it ever since has
deservedly been one of the show places of the North,
and its destruction is greatly to be deplored. It was
this building which Senator Henry Roden hoped to se
cure for his Old Prospectors’ Home, negotiations to
that end already having been opened with Mr. Manley.
It was ideally suited and situated for such a purpose.
Loss One Hundred Thousand
When an Iditarod Pioneer representative asked
Mr. Manley at what figure he placed his loss, he re
plied: “The first cost was $96,000. You may say I have
lost $100,000, but no sleep.” He does not seem to be at
all disturbed by the occurrence.
STRONG’S APPOINTMENT
MEETS GENERAL APPROVAL
Juneau, April 25 —Universal satisfaction was felt throughout
the First division when the news of the appointment of Major J.
i F. A. Strong to the Alaska governorship came over the wires.
Regardless of party, it is felt that a better selection could not have
been made. Senator Roden is particularly pleased with th» ap
pointment, and predicts a most successful administration
Governor Strong has been invited to address the postponed
celebration of Jefferson’s birthday at a grand banquet to be given
at Seattle under the auspices of the state Democratic organization.
Washington, April 25. —Gov. Strong is still at the capital, it
being his intention to remain until he receives his commission. Im
; mediately these formalities are completed he will return to the
i North to take over his official duties.
Charley Davidson Surveyor-General
Washington, April 25.—Charles E. Davidson, of Fairbanks,
has been appointed surveyor-general for Alaska, to succeed Wil
liam L. Distin. _
TWO BLACK BEAR CUBS
BRODGHT IN WEDNESDAY
Last Wednesday Al Chapin and Vic
Spaghetti arrived in Iditarod from
Diskaket, bringing with them two
black bear cubs, about one month old.
The cubs were purchased from an
Indian for $o a bead. The Indian says
be came across the mother in a hollow
tree and shot her. Hearing the cubs
cry he felled the tree and secured
them. That happened near Diskaket.
The girl has been named Alice, after
her mother, and the boy will be known
as Innoko.
Dr. Carter Back Again
Dr. Charles D. Carter,dentist, wishes
to announce that he has resumed prac
tice in Dr. Behla's office, on Gold
street, Flat City, where he may be con
sulted daily. Non-resident patients may
make appointments by telephone.
A few paper-back novels, splendid
reading, at cost, Ansley’s Book Store.
LATE BREAKUP
UP THE YUKON
A wireless message from Nulato
received here yesterday morning
stated that predictions regarding
the going out of the Yukon-river
ice ranged from May 18 to May 25
While, last year, the Tanana river
was going out by this time, now
it is holding fast. The breakup at
Nulato usually occurs not less than
two weeks after the breakup of the
Tanana. __
SULZER BREAKS
WITH TAMMANY
Albany. April 25.—The breach be
tween Governor Sulzer and Tammany
hall is widening as time passes, and
the governor is no longer on speaking
terms with Charles Murphy, the Tam
many leader.
It is believed that this course will
put Governor Sulzer in closer touch
wth the administration._
One No. 3A Eastman Kodak com
plete, with everything ready to make
picures. Also a few extra supplies. A
few Outside Sunday papers.
Anslev's Book Store.
j Location Notices at Pioneer office.
SCUTARI SURRENDERS TO
MONTENEGRINS AT LAST
Scutari, April 25.—After desperate fighting the city of Scutari
has surrendered to the Montenegrin troops, who entered the city
in triumph yesterday. Scutari was the first place to be attacked
upon the outbreak of the war, the Montenegrins making several
attempts to capture the city before it finally surrendered. It is
considered that the capture of this important town will lead to a
collapse of the Turkish resistance.
London, April 26.-The allies are demanding that the Monte
negrins surrender Scutari.
WHITE PISS OBJECTING
TO ALASKAN RAILROADS
1
Washington, April 25.—The Alaska railroads bill, a measure
providing for the construction by the government of two trunk
roads in Alaska from tidewater, is now being considered in com
mittee. The bill is meeting with a certain amount of opposition,
the main objectors being the White Pass railroad, who state that
their business would be adversely affected by the construction of a
railroad to be operated by the government at low rates for freight
and passengers. The railroad argues that it is impossible for a
privately-owned line to carry on business in face of the rates pro
posed for the government lines, which are not required to make a
profit, or even to cover running expenses for a number of years.
145 fire bricks for sale. Merchants
| Cafe. __
| Quitclaim deed blanks—Pioneer.
I
Candies and nuts, the best in the
country, wholesale and retail- Ansley's
3ook Store.
CABLE BROKEN
NEAR SEATTLE
Seattle, April 25.—The Alaska cable
is broken 60 miles Dorth of Seattle,
and it will be at least another week
before repairs can he effected. During
the break all messages for the North
will be handled via Ashcroft.
FIND HOMEFORT
OLD PROSPECTORS
Washington, April 25.—In view
of the passage of the Roden bill
providing for a home for aged and
indigent Alaskan prospectors, the
federal government has decided to
turn over the old marine barracks
at Sitka for that purpose. The
barracks were discontinued as head
quarters for the American navy iti
Alaskan waters about two years
ago, since which time they have
been unteuanted. They are said
to be admirably suited to the pur
pose in view.
DROP ALL CHARGES
AGAINST SICKLES
Albany, April 25,—The state of
New York has decided to drop all
charges against Gen, Daniel E.
Sickles, the civil war veteran, svho
recently has been accused of care
! lessness in connection with the
! funds of the state monument com
mittee. __
ALASKA STATIONS
STORE NAVY COAL
Seattle, April 25.—A party rep
resenting the United States Navy
department left for the North today
with the idea ef selecting suitable
sites for storing coal to be used by
the navy.
GUTTING WOOD ON
MINING GROUND
Yesterday, before Commissioner G.
W. Albrecht and a jury of 12, Waino
Puntila, an Otter creek layman, was
found guilty of taking three cords of
wood from a claim on Granite creek
\ belonging to Chronister Ac Ellingen.
He was fined $100 and costs.
The case was a peculiar one. inas
much as while the government was
represented by C. E. Taylor, as special
prosecuting attorney, the accused had
no one to conduct his defense. When
the case came up at noon Puntila was
asked by the commissioner if lie had
secured counsel, and he replied that E.
M. Stanton had agreed to take his
case. Mr. Stanton was not in town, so
an adjournment was taken to 2 o’clock.
When that hour arrived the attorney
was not on hand, and the trial pro
ceeded without him.
J. Chronister ana rasper r.uingeo
testified that they owned 1, 2 and 3-a.
Granite creek. Early in April they
heard that someone had been cutting
wood on their ground and went up to
see about it. They found 10 or 1 -
cords of wood had been cut and piled
at the southwest corner of 1-a. They
stuck notices on three of the piles that
the wood must not be removed. Later
they learned that the wood had been
hauled away at the instance of Puntila.
They went to see him and demanded
that he return the wood within two
days. Puntila admitted taking the
wood, but refused to return it. Hence
the complaint. The reason why they
had only charged accused with stealing
three cords was that they did not wish
to make it a penitentiary offtnce.
Waino Puntila admitted that he had
cut 12 cords of wood on Granite, but
said he had looked around for stakes
and could find none. He seemed to be
under the impression that he had cut
the wood on the public domain and not
on a mining claim. He told the com
missioner that he would prefer to be
bound over to the grand jury, but it
being poiuted out that the grand jury
might indict him on a penitentiary
offence, and on the advice oPfriends,
he decided to let the matter rest with
the jury. , „
Tiie following composed the ]Urv. s>.
Bay les, T. L. Thurston, B. A. Meyers,
Harry Locey, George Lee, C. Denton,
G. A. Ailbrlght, I. Wood, A. T. Wil
ier i. C. G. Lramout, Dau Dickey. J- J.
[ Kelly.