Iditarod Pioneer
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~ ONE D^A^PKH^MoNTHr ~~ IDITAROD, ALASKA. SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 3, 1914._Two Bits Per Copy
LIND CONFERRING
VITH PRESIDENT
thy Wireless lo The Pioneer)
Vera Cruz, Mexico, Jan. 2.—The fast cruiser Chester, carrying
oecial Envoy Lind to Pass Christian, where he goes to confer with
President Wilson on Mexican affairs, will arrive there tomorrow.
Pass Christian, Miss., Jan. 1 —Wind and fog have delayed the ar
rival of John Lind, and he had not arrived at a late hour tonight.
The President and his family took part in the New Year festivities
and watched the old year out and the new year in.
President Wilson, it is understood, has ordered Mr. Lind to meet
him here as he is desirous of questioning Lind as to the truth 01 the
published statements that British financial interests are arranging to
loan the Huerta government a large sum of money.
Fierce Battle in Progress
Ry Wireless '.0 Tile neuter)
Presidio, Tex., Dec. 31.—Advices received here report that the
rebel and federal forces are engaged in fierce fighting near Ojanga,
and that the former are victorious.
Federals Slaughtered by Hundreds
iBy Wireless «n Tile Pioneer)
Presidio, Tex., Jan. 1.—The surrender of the entire federal army
at Ojanga to the United States is momentarily expected. A fierce battle
has been in progress between the rebel and federal forces, and the
federals have perished by hundreds.
ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S DOS RACE
BROKE ALL LOCAL RECORDS
With weather of the finest, with a good
list of entries, and the attention of the
people of the entrie district concentrated
, pen it, the fourth annual New Year's day
handicap of the Iditarod Kennel Club was
staged on the afternoon of the first day of
the year. There may have been races in
former years in which more money was at
stake, and larger crowds may have watched
the canine contestants struggling for the
coveted prize, but it is safe to say that
never in the history of the sport in this
district was a race pulled: off in which the
interest was so well sustained from start to
finish. From the time that the Shubert
entry left the starting point at Iditarod until
the last team cantered home, excitement was
at a high pitch, and the thrilling fight for
second place betw-een DeHouse, Shubert
and Boardman was the signal for enthusias
tic cheering from the crowd that awaited
the finale. The best time, that made by
the Glantz team, establishes a record, and
the fact that all six teams that finished
came in within 12 minutes speaks much for
ihe fairness of the handicap made by the
officials of the club.
Before the race nets were freely offered o!
10 to 8 on the Maynard and Glantz entries
against the field, with no takers. There
was very little betting done, but this in no
wise detracted from the interest.
The teams got away to a good start, and
maintained their respective positions until
Flat City was reached, when slight changes
were noticeable in the running. On the re
turn to Flat from Discovery the Kay team
took the lead and maintained it throughout,
end crossed the finish line in the very good
time of 1:57 :30.
For second money DeHouse nosed out l
Shubert. and Boardman came in but a few
“econds behind him This was probably as
pretty a contest as was ever witnessed in an
event of this nature. ,
The record made by the Glantz team,
1 50, is a remarkably good one, especially
in view of the fact that the leader had
to be unharnessed and led home. It was
a disappointment to many that this team
did not carry off the prize, and doubtless
hail it not met with misfortune it would
have won. The following table shows the
relative positions of the different teams from
start to finish:
THE CONTRIBUTORS
Following is a list of contributors to the
race fund:
Iditarod Contributor!
New Budweiser .$ 50.00
N. C. Co. 25.00
Y. G. Co. 25.00
M & M. Bank. 10.00
Ramps Peterson . 10.00
Gularte Bros. 10.00
Crowley & Porter. 10.00
Iditarod Telephone Co. 10.00
Hurst Bros. . 5.00
Miners’ Home Saloon. 5.00
John L. Sale. 5.00
W. W. Acheson. 5.06
H. SchUpik . 5.00
Merchants? Cafe . 5.00
Ansley’sjJJook Store. 5.00
Hdk. | Entries. Driver. | start. 1 Summit. Flat. I Dlscov’y Flat. | Summit.) Iditarod.j Total.
35 m. I Sbubert (3d) . teir .*! 1:00:00 1 1:36:00 1:51:00 12:08:00 2:26:35 12:10:00 3:19:1012:19:10
25 m. I Boardman Self.-J 1:1 0:00 1:41:30 1:55:30 2:10:20 2:26:40 I 2 :47 :30 3:19:55 2:09:55
20m. IKay (1st) ' ' ' ~elr . 1:15:00 1:42:00 1:55:00 2:10:50 2:24:45 2:45:00 3:12:05 1 1:57:30
19 m. I DeHouse (2d)...._ <e)f . 1:16:00 I 1:47:00 2:00:00 2:16:00 2:30:42)2:50:00 3:19:35 [ 2:03:35
15 m. I Baird .... .. ,r. Kay. 1:20:00 1:48:00 2:01:30 2:17:35 2:34:40 i 3:00:00 .
10m. Maynard .;..... SeH . 1:25:00 1:56:00 2:10:19 2:25:14 2:11:10)2:52:00 (3:27:00 2:02:00
.I Olantz. . Oerolwry..4 1:35:00 ( 2:02:00 2:1 4:01 2:28:10 2:41:41 | 2:51:50 3:25:00 1:50:00
Pioneer Sheet Metal Works. 5.00
Cash . 5.00
Ira Wood. 5.00
Samuel Applebaum . 2.50
Pioneer Barber Shop. 2.50
Bayles Clothing Co. 2.50 j
Flat City
The Branch $ 25.00
The Grand Bar.. ■ • ■ 25.00
Crowley & Porter. 10.00
Cameron <fc Finnegan. 10.00
Gus Christoff. 5.00
Thomas McMahon . 5.00
C. R. Peck . 5.00
A. J. Weiss. 5.00
George Kay. 5.00 j
Frank B. Stanley . 5.00
Discovery, Otter
Jerman & Fontas.$ 10.00
Bain & Hunsaker. 10.00
Karl Theile . 10.00
Sam Bayles . 5.00
Phil the Barber. 5.00
“Red" Bozeman . 5.00
Harry Donnelly . 5.00
John Bagoy. 5.00
Cash . 5.00
Officers of the Course
At Iditarod—Henry Weir, starter; Percy
Charles and Dave Mutchler, judges; Christy
Anthonieson, timekeeper.
At Summit—Frank Chew.
At Flat City—Tom McMahon anad Joe
Turner, judges, and Billy Taylor, time
keeper.
At Discovery—Wat Hunsaker and
George M. Auten judges, and Sam Bayles
timekeeper.
ARRIVAL OF MAIL
A small consignment of mail reached the :
city sliortlty before noon today. Very lit ‘? ?
first-class mail was in the lot.
Getting Even
Secretary Garrison is, of course, no foe
to the automobile, but during his judgeship
in New Jersey he always showed a com
mendable respect for the rights of the foot
passenger. |
Mr. Garrison, commenting on an accident
where an automobiiist had been selfish and
reckless, once said:
“This man’s attitude toward the general
public reminds me of Spede, whom a friend j
asked:
“How did you come to run over that poor j
old fellow? Were you running too fast?” j
“No," said the automobiiist, with a grim !
smile. “He was running too slow.”—Wash- j
ington Star.
TEMPERATURE TABLE
Readings taken daily at the Budweiser,
corner of First and Richmond streets:
Above Below
a. m. Zero. Zero.
Dec. 28—3:10. 11 Clear; windy
Dec. 29—5:10.... 7 .... Cldy; l't wind
Dec. 30—3:30. 2 Clear; calm
Dec. 31—4:00. 11 Clear; calm
Jan. 2—2:00. 3 Clear; calm
Jan. 3—2:00. 5 Clear; calm
Nuts, candies, stationery, safety razors,
fountain pens, magazines and periodicals, j
wholesale and retail. Ansley’s Book Store. I
MUCH SUFFERING
ALL OVER EUROPE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Paris, Jan. 2.—The whole area of Europe
is in the grip of an unusually severe colt!
wave, aat! much suffreing and many deaths
are reported from all parts of the conti
nent.
NEVADA'S NEW
LAW IN EFFECT
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Reno, Nev., Jan. 2.—Nevada’s new di
vorce law, which requires a year's residence
in the state, became operative on the first
day of the year.
WILL MEET ON MONDAY
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Jan. 2.—Both houses of con
gress will assemble on Monday, January 5.
WOMEN WILL
HATE DOS RACE
Well! well! What do you know about
this?
The wonderful success of the fourth an
nual New Year's dog race has caused a
great epidemic of the racing fever to break
out in the neighborhood of Flat City, and
a casual survey of the afflicted region shows
that it has been very partial to the ladies
„f that town, and from the way the racing
dope was doled out to The Pioneer yesterday
afternoon over the phone, about half the
female population have developed very vig
orous cases. And what’s more, the con
tagion is fast spreading to all the remote
parts of the district.
The hrst signs ot the epidemic were no
ticed yesterday afternoon, and in less time
than it requires to tell it arrangements were
being made for a dog team race for lady
drivers to be pulled off on the 11th of this
month, and over $100 toward the purse was
raised in a very few minutes. The novel |
idea seemed to meet with popular approval, i
and the promoters inform The Pioneer that j
they will have no difficulty in securing a
■ :urse of $500 for the event. The purse
will be divided into three i rizes. and it is
stipulated that the winners are to give the
1 sing drivers and invited friends a ban
quet. The starting place of the race is
to be decided by dice-shaking.
Our immediate vicinity has among the
women folks many who are capable of J
handling dogs in first-class manner, and a j
race such as is proposed would be most in
teresting. Among the most enthusiastic for
the contest is Mrs. Swanson of Flat City,
who has signified her willingness to enter
a team, and says that she will only drive
three dogs. Mrs. Stanford'and Mrs. Crouse,
it is understood, have also decided to con
test for prizes. Without doubt Discovery
and Iditarod will also be well represented
n the race.
Go it, ladies!
Mush, you malamutes!
Fruits as Medicine
Tomatoes are both cleansing and a tonic
[or the liver. Apples are the particular
ministrant to the nerves and should be
taken regularly by those suffering from
nervous depression and headaches. Oranges
are especially good for rheumatism, gout
and blood troubles, and are also a tonic.
Lemons are cures for colds and bilious
ness ; they also reduce stoutness. Grapes
are good for the throat and correct acids
in the blood, and restore and heal internal
organs generally. Bananas are a cure for
general weakness, especially stomachic.
Blackberries are a general tonic, and the
juice of pineapple is the most sovereign
remedy for dyspepsia imaginable.
Timely Aid
An old colored woman came into a Wash
ington real estate office the other day and
was recognized as a tenant of a small house
that had become much enhanced in value
by reason of a new union station in that
neighborhood.
“Look here, auntie, we are going to raise
your rent this month," the agent remarked
briskly.
“'Deed, an’ Ah’s glad to hear dat, sah,”
the old woman replied, ducking her head
politely. "Mighty glad, for sho', case Ah
des come in hyah terday ter tell yo’ all dat
Ah couldn’t raise hit dis month.”—Harper’s
Magazine.
SEW YEAR’S
IS BI6 TOWNS
(By wireless to The Pioneer)
New York, Jan. 2.—The birth of the
new year was celebrated in this city amid
scenes of the wildest confusion and noise.
The theaters, cafes and dance halls, as well
as the streets, were crowded with merry
makers. The “lid” was lifted in the cafes
to permit of dancing, and tangoing was the
order of the celebration.
® Noisy Time in Chicago
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Chicago, Jan. 2.—The New Year cele
bration in this city was the noisiest ever
witnessed here. The streets at midnight
were crowded with thousands of people.
Bad Weather in San Francisco
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
San Francisco, Jan. 2.—The severe
weather which has prevailed along the Cali
fornia coast during the past few days put
a “damper” on the New Year festivities in
this city, and the outdoor demonstrations
were insignificant in comparison with for
mer years. The cafes of the city were
scenes of hilarity.
ALASKANS DANCE
IN SPIRIT CITY
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Seattle, Jan. 2.—The Alaskans’ annual
ball was held in this city last night, and
was the largest and most successful of the
series. Two hundred and fifty couples were
in attendance, and nearly every city, camp
and settlement of the Territory was well
represented.
ARMY SURGEON
PASSES BEYOND
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Jan. 2.—George Henry Tur
ney. surgeon general of the United States
army, died at his home in this city on
he evening of December 31. General Tor
ney was a native of Maryland, and was
born in Baltimore in 1850. He held the
j-ank of surgeon general since 1909.
HE WASN'T AT HOME
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Jan. 2.—For the first time
-ince the presidency of James Monroe, the
New Year’s reception at the White House
vas not he d. President Monroe occupied
;he White House from 1817 to 1825.
IS NOW 57 YEARS OLD
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Pass Christian, Miss., Jan. 2.—President
Wilson celebrated his 57th birthday last
Sunday, the 2Sth. He was the recipient of
many congratulatory telegrams.
PUGILISTIC
Williard Wins From Ronel
New Haven, Jan. 2.—In the heavyweight
fight in this city on New Year's eve Jess
Williard knocked out George Ronel in the
ninth round.
Bud Anderson Knocked Out
(By Wireless to The Pioneeri
Los Angeles, Jan. 2.—Leach Cross, the
New York lightweight boxer, yesterday aft
ernoon knocked out Bud Anderson, the
Medford, Ore,, boy, in the seventh round.
The crowd at the ringside was very small
on account of disagreeable, foggy weather.
Arthur Pelkey Loses to Gunboat
(By Wireless to The Pioneer!
San Francisco, Jan. 2.—In the New
Year’s fight between Gunboat Smith and
Arthur Pelkey yesterday afternoon, Smith
knocked out his man in the fifteenth round.
The fight was a very hard one, and Smith
practically bore the champion down. On
account of threatening weather the attend
ance was very small.
McGoorty Wins at Sydney
(By Wireless to The Pioneer'
Sydney, Australia, Jan. 2.—Eddie Mc
Goorty, the American boxer, yesterday
knocked out Dave Smith, the Australian,
in a minute and a half of the first round
in this city. The fight was for the middle
weight championship of Australia.
DELAMA SAYS HE'S
GETTING MONEY
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Paris, Jan. 2.—Senor Delama, the Mexi
can minister of finance, today made the
announcement that his government has suc
ceeded in securing a loan of $50,000,000
from a syndicate of French financiers:
MOHAMMED V.
HAS PARALYSIS
(By Wireless to The Pioneer*
Constantinople, Jan. 2.- -Mohammed V.,
sultan of the Turkish empire, suffered a
strike of paralysis on the last day of the
rank of surgeon general since 1909.
DOWAGER QUEEN DEAD
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
C penha_en, Sweden. Jan. 2 Dowager
Queen Sophia of Sweden died in this city
on New Year’s eve.
A cabin belonging to Charles Shubert,
.be messenger of Hat City, caught fire on
New Year’s morning about 7 o’clock and
burned to the ground. There was no one
in the cabin at the time, and how the
fire started is a mystery.
Red Labelle and William Thomas re
urned from Moore creek last Tuesday.
Mrs. Davis received a telegram from Dr.
Wortmann Christmas eve. He was at
Dortmund, Germany, and wished all a
merry Christmas.
A surprise party was give no Mrs. Heit
man, at the head of Flat creek, on her
birthday last Saturday by the creek ladies.
• he received many pretty presents.
The bachelors of Flat creek were enter
.ained last Saturday night by Mr. and Mrs
Dave Stranberg.
One of Mutcl.ler Bros.’ best horses, that
a- brought in from the Outside last sum
mer. hart to be shot New Year’s day. The
animal was one of a team that was hauling
a big load of wood down a grade near
ihe wood camp when the back straps broke
an the horse and the load came down upon
it, breaking one of its legs so badly that
here was no chance for 1 <Js» ’’.e.
MAIL S HEDULE
Inbound mail is due every Saturday even
!ng (four times each month).
Outbound mail is scheduled to depart
every Sunday morning early. Closes lip.
m. Saturday night. Registered mail closes
5 p. m.
The limit load of mail should arrive to
night.
The Busy Neighbor
Have you ever noticed what a busy and
capable man your neighbor is? Perhaps
you have never noticed it yourself, but if
you haven’t, your wife has probably told
you about it, which is all the same. When
this busy neighbor. You hear about him
you go home to your meals you hear about
three times a day, something like this:
“Mr. Jones is such a capable man. Do
you know, he built his own storm-house
this year and put in his own storm win
dows? Why don't you ever do anything
like that ?"
“Mr. Jones was out and had his snow all
shoveled off at 5 o'clock this morning.”
“Mr. Jones is making some repairs on his
furnace. He must save a lot of money that
way.”
"Mr. Jones raised his own chickens last
year and they had all the chickens and
eggs they could eat. He is going to do the
same thing this year.”
“Mr. Jones fixed three leaks in their cel
lar pipes last evening all by himself, and he
repaired Mrs. Jones’ carpet sweeper this
morning before breakfast.”
“Mr. Jones is going to build his own
garage in the spring. He drew the plans
himself, and it is going to be perfectly
lovely. I wish you could find time to do
things like that.”
When you get tired of hearing about the
money-saving 'activities of Mr. Jones you
move into a new neighborhood and get next
door to Mr. Smith, who is about three times
as capable as Mr. Jones was. There is ap
parently no place in this world where a
lazy man like yourself can find peace.—Ex.
Cut out that lame back. Dodd’s Kidney
Pills will do it. For sale at Ansley’s Book
Store.
CHARLES H. MOYER
BETS TWO BULLETS
(By Wireless to Ttie Pioneer)
Calumet, Mich., Jan. 2.—On New Year’s eve, in °ne of the lead
ing hotels in this city , Charles H. Moyer, president of the Western Fed
eration of Miners, who is here attending to the duties or his office, was
assaulted, it is alleged, by members of the Citizens’ Alliance, and in the
mix-up he received two bullet wounds, one ball entering the shoulder
and the other one producing a scalp wound, neither of which is con
sidered dangerous.
Shortly after the fight in the hotel members of the Citizens’ Al
liance escorted Moyer to the depot, placed him on board a train and
shipped him to Chicago.
Grand Jury to Investigate Christmas Fire
A special grand jury has been empaneled to convene next Tues
day, January 6, to investigate the terrible Christmas tree Fire in this
city, in which about 75 women and children lost their lives.
Moyer Says He’s Going Back
(By WtrPless to Tlip Pioneer;
Chicago, Jan. 2.—President Charles H. Moyer of the Western
; Federation of Miners, who reached this city yesterday from Calumet,
i Mich., where he received two bullet wounds in a fight the night pre
[ viou' '« now at one of the city hospitals. Both bullets have been ex
acted, and the patient is improving rapidly. He says he will return
t oihe ivi.cmgan town as soon as he is able to travel.
The Federation miners of the Calumet district are very much in
censed against the Citizens’ Alliance, and threaten vengeance.
SECRETARY LANE CONSIDERING
ALASKAN RECOMMENDATIONS
(By Wireless lo The Pioneer)
Washington, Jan. 2.—The annual report of the governor of
Alaska is now in the hands of the secretary of the interior. The docu
nent urges the coustrnction of railroads in the Territory by the gov
ment, and also recommends a yearly appropriation of $1,000,000 for
•he next ten yeras for the construction of trails and roads throughout
the interioro, which means, says the report, an increase in the vioume
of business of $10,000,000 annually.
Would Reduce Size of Homestead Entries
Commissioner Tallman of the general land office, in his annual
report to the secretary of the interior, devotes considerable space to
e discussion of the land office regulations of the Territory of Alaska
Among other things he recommends that the Alaska homestead law
be changed, reducing the areas for entry to 160 acres instead of 320
acres, as is now permissible. The commissioner also recommends
n absence of six months per year from such locations.
GOLD SHIPMENTS MAY GO BY PARCEL POST
(By Wireless lo The Pioneer)
Seattle, Jan. 2.—The postal authorities have made further re
ductions m the parcel post rates, and Alaskans are benefited thereby
t olhe extent that gold dust may now be shipped to the Outside under
these regulations. It is understood that the weight limit of packages
has also been increased to permit the shipping of large-sized gold slugs.
COMING AND GOING 1
News -*-as received in this city this week
f the arrival at Seward of Mrs. Owen M.
jrant, who left here with Sam C. Adams
n November 24. Mrs. Grant is going to
e States for medical treatment. Danny
ryce, who left here four weeks ago today
ith “Jimmy the tSake,” arrived at Seward
n the same day.
At the close of business on December 31,
o!3. in the office of the recorder of Otter
recinct, 8,922 documents had been tiled for
ublic record since the organization of the
office.
Mrs. P. C. Charles, Mrs. T. L. Thurston
.jiu Miss Maltby visited the creeks yester
ay. They traveled behind George Adams’
earn of nine dogs, with George acting as
dot.
Mrs. Selma Swanson of the Grand hotel,
F.at City, was among the visitors in the
city last Wednesday to attend the big New
Year's ball at A. B. hail.
Captain 'Gene Norton arrived last even
ing from Dikeman with his dog team, haul
ing 1,800 pounds of goods for Crowley &
Porter.
John Novak was among the visitors to
celebrate the advent of the new year.
A . telegram was received in this city
yesterday from Charley Seneco, stating that
he had reached Seward on New Year’s day.
Why want for something to read when
you can get reading matter at Anaiey’s Book
Store so cheap?
Location Notices at Pioneer office
FELIX DIAZ INDICTED
AND HEARING COMMENCES
_
‘Trouble Among Mexican "Patriots" Seems
to Have Been a Mixed-Up Affair
Two Different Versions
Havana, Nov. 9.—Felix Diaz and his
companions, who were arrested alter the
stabbing affray here recently, were indicted
yesterday and are being held by the Cuban
officials until the matter can he thoroughly
investigated.
All reports agree that as Diaz was walk
ing along the Malecon promenade he was
attacked by some other Mexicans and was
stabbed several times about the head, from
which injuries he is now in the hospital.
During the encounter Pedro Guerrero, one
of the attacking party, was shot twice.
The Mexicans hold that Diaz made a re
mark derogatory to Carranza as he was
passing them and they resented it. The
Mexicans are believed to be agents of
Huerta who were sent here to put Diaz out
of the way.
Although all of the participants in the
Friday evening encounter have been arrest
ed, no action has yet been taken against
the other Mexicans.
Guerrero Started the Trouble
A policeman who witnessed the encoun
ter between the Mexicans on Malecon prom
enade last week at the preliminary hearing
testfied that Guerrero started the trouble
and was shot by Diaz.
The Mexican is not seriously injured, as
was at first believed, and he w'ill be able
to be about within a short time. The
| wounds of Felix Diaz will keep him in the
I hospital but a few days.
We are selling out our entire library at
$1.00 per book, or $10.00 per dozen. Come
early and have first pick. Ansley’s Book
j Store.
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i Location Notices at Pioneer