MEXICAN FEDERALS
DRIVEN FROM JUAREZ
(By Wireless to Ttie Pioneer
El Paso, Texas, Nov. 27.—The greatest battle that has occurred
in Mexico since the year 1848—when the country was at war with
the United States—took place last luesday on the desert near the city
of Juarez, when General Villa, wiht 5,000 rebel troops, defeated a
force of 7,000 federals. The rebel army completely routed the fed
rals, who stampeded in wild disorder toward the south, and General
Villa and his command entered the city in triumph.
It is estimated that a thousand soldiers were killed in the battle.
Huerta Controls Mexican Congress
Mexico City, Nov. 27.—The Mexican congress is now fully organ
ized and is now holding regular sessions. Dictator Huerta is in com
plete control of the legisative body.
Soldiers Unreasonable—They Want Pay
On account of the recent severe reverses sustained by the federal
troops in northern states of the republic, and the apparent demoraliza
tion of the administration’s fighting forces on account of lack of money,
and the incessant demand of the soldiers for back pay, the situation
becomes more critical every day.
General Villa Will Attack Chihuahua
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
El Paso, Texas, Nov. 28.—A large command of federal troops
are reported as being in the country south of Juarez, Mexico, many
of whom are soldiers who escaped during the battle which took place
near Juarez early this week, when the rebeles captured the city.
General Villa, the leader of the victorioous rebel forces, plans to fol
low up his recent successes and start immediately on a campaign to
capture the federal stronghold at Chihuahua.
Spanish Warships Going to Mexico
(Bv Wtreiess to Tlie Pioneer)
Madrid, Nov. 28.—The Spanish navy department has ordered a
warship to proceed to Mexican waters.
OKLAHOMA SENATOR1 6
TO DELAY OEB B IAB BEL
;By Wireless to The I'ioneer'
Washington, Nov. 27.—Senator Owen of Oklahoma is endeavor
ing to postpone action on the Alaska railroad bill until after the cur
rency bill has been disposed of. He is meeting with strenuous opposi
tion from Senators Pitman of Nevada, Bristow of Kansas and Cham
berlain of Oregon.
Senate Holding Long Sessions
Hereafter the senate will convene at 10 o clock in the morning
and remain in session until 1 1 o’clock at night, working on the cur
rency bill. From the present outlook there will be no Christmas vaca
tion unless the currency measure has been enacted.
Pinkham Not Confirmed
The senate yesterday refused to confirm President Wilson s nomi
nation of Mr. Pinkham to be governor of the Hawaiian islands, after
deliberating on the proposition for over a month.
Annual Message Ready for Delivery
The President has completed his first regular annual message to
congress, which convenes in regular session next week.
SAM C. ORCHARD
NOW AT LIBERTY!
Ketchikan, Oct. 16.—Sam C. Orchard,
formerly first lieutenant of the Third United
i> States infantry, with headquarters at Val
dez, where he was disbursing officer for the
Alaska road commissioon, is now free, hav
ing been released from Fort Leavenworth a
few days ago. Orchard served two years
*fter being convicted by court-martial on
a charge of financial irregularities.
Orchard reached Kptchikan Tuesday. He
was met there by his father, John Orchard.
The elder Orchard has organized a com
pany to construct a paper mill near Ketchi
kan, using wood from Southeastern Alaska
from which to obtain the pulp. The younger
Orchard will have charge of the company,
which is backed by ample capital.
Mrs. Orchard, who has been he guest of
friends in Juneau, left for Ketchikan on the
Jefferson. A happy family reunion took
place in Ketchikan Friday,
News of Orchard’s release will be wel
comed by the scores of friends he has in
Alaska. His friends have always insisted,
in spite of Orchard’s conviction, that he
was not criminally involved in the shortage
which was discovered through the military
court proceedings.
FRIENDS OF ARCHDEACON
PRESENT HIM WITH BOAT
New York, Oct. 20.—Archdeacon Stuck,
the Alaskan missionary, whose latest
achievement was the ascent of Mount Mc
Kinley, has been presented with an elegant
motor boat by the members of St. Thomas’
church of this city, for use in his summer
travels through Aaska.
Telling of the life and work of the church j
in Alaska, he said that the greatest diffi
culty the missionaries have to contend with
is the “poor white trash” of the North, who
ell liquor to the Indians and steal from
them. While the department of .Uotice is
doing ail it can to overcome these evils, the
remoteness of the Indian camps prevents
the breaking up of the illegal traffic and
crime of the whites against the Indians.
PLENTY PON AT
FLAT CITY DANCE
The A. B. dance at Flat City Thanksgiv
ing night was a big success. About 100
people were present. Every creek and town
in the neighborhood was wel; represented.
The floor was excellent, having been planed
especially for the occasion. The music was
good, and was furnished by Professors Hud
son and Lowrie.
Every arrangement was made for the
comfort and enjoyment of the dancers. The
seats were covered with fur robes, and at
the far end of the hall was a pretty cosy
corner, which was occupied the entire even
ing. Many pretty decorations hung from
the walls, and a beautiful balloon ceiling,
made from strings of colored paper, hung
over all. The hall showed plainly that
those in charge of the entertainment had
done their very best, and from the smiling
faces and the remarks that were heard it
was evident that their efforts were appre
ciated. Punch was served all evening, and
at midnight an excellent supper was par
taken of.
i ine line of fresh nuts and candies.
Crowley & Porter.
Cot- g feed. 1C< lb.
Iditarod Meat Co.
JOHN F. PUGH TO
SUCCEED WILLIS
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Nov. 27.—President Wilson
has nominated David Williams of Tacoma
to be collector of internal revenue for the
district of Washington and Alaska. Mr.
Williams is the secretary of the Tacoma
lodge of Elks.
John E. Pugh's name has been sent to the
senate by President Wilson as collector of
customs for the district of Alaska, to suc
ceed J. W. Willis.
MRS, PANKHURST
GOES TO EUROPE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
New York, Nov. 27.--Mrs. Emmehuc
Pankhurst, the famous English militant su;
fragette, who has been visiting in the States
during the past six weeks, departed front
this port today for Europe. During her
stay here she gave the authorities no
trouble.
FRANKIE BURNS
BESTS M’CARTHY
(By Wireless to The Pioneer:
San Francisco, Nov. 27. In the bantam
weight battle last night in this city between
Frankie Burns and Johnnie McCarthy,
Burns was given the decision at the end of
the twentieth round.
GOOD APPETITES
AT WHITE HOUSE
(By Wireless to The Pioneeri
Washington, Nov. 28.—Thanksgiving day
was celebrated yesterday in this city with
many elaborate banquets and social gather
ings. The President’s family and membres
of tlie executive household consumed two
mammoth turkeys.
NEWLYWEDS VISIT
IN OLD BALTIMORE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer•
Baltimore, Nov. 28.—Francis Sayre and
bride (formerly Miss Jessie Wibon), who
are en route to FJurope on their wedding
tour, were Thanksgiving guests of Mrs. Har
rison Garrett in this city.
DISCOVERER OF. CHISANA
TALKS ABOUT CONDITIONS
Seattle. Oct. 20. James, the discoverer
of the Chisana, arrived in this city today
and for the first time gave out. for pub
lication the details of the discovery on Lit
tle El Dorado.
James says that they had been interested
in quartz propositions, and were not.
troubling about placer at the time when
they passed over Little El Doraoo, i trib
utary of Wilson creek, which is a tributary
of Chisana. The discovery of a small piece
of rock a foot square and containing much
free gold visible a considerable distance
from where first seen, made them stop, for
they felt convinced that they were close to
a highly mineralized belt. They dug down
a foot to bedrock, expecting to find the
lead of which the rock appeared to have
been floating outcrop, when they saw nug
gets in the broken rock and panned sev
eral dollars in half a shovelful of dirt. They
rocked out in a short time over $100, mid
thereupon James sent his partner. Nelson,
to Dawson for supplies, after which the
news of the discovery became public p.-op
erty. James says that the country is go
; ing to be a big producer, the knockers to
the contrary notwithstanding.
James and Nelson expect to got neck
there in January, but as they have given
options for cash on all their claims to Ham
shaw, they will do development work on
their quartz properties until next summer.
James acknowledges that they played in
great luck throughout, and not a day saw
them shovel into the boxes less than $300
to the man. They had a hard time getting
in supplies, but managed to get enough
to last them throughout the season when
they gave the option to Hamshaw. The lat
ter, they declare, has done more pros
pecting work in the new camp than any
one, and has paid out hard cash for options
on much ground, so that he knows what
he is doing. They will return to placer
mining when the water runs next summer.
There will be much work on the benches
this winter, and the future of the camp de
pends upon what is found there in a great
Jneasure.
T0 BRING DOG TEAM FROM IDITAROD
Fcr the purpose of bringing his nine-dog
team front Iditarod, D. J. Campbell left
Fairbanks yesterday on foot for the lower
river camp. It is the intention of Mr.
Cam; bell to brin the animals to Fairbanks
and enter the freighting business to the
v dig ings on the Chisana, from which
11 -e he recent y returned.—Fairbanks
New:. Miner, October 21.
j Job Printing at Pioneer office.
AVIATOR KELLY
KILLED AT SAN DIEGO
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
San Diego, Cal., Nov. 27. Lieutenant
Ellington Kel.y of the United States army
aeroplane corps was killed in this city
yesterday, when he dropped from his ma
chine into the hay.
DEATH CALI S TWO
RAILWAY PRESIDENTS
(By Wireless to The Pioneer'
Wilmington, Del., Nov. 27. Thomas M.
Emerson, president of the Atlantic Coast
Railroad Company, died in this city last
night.
Washington, Nov. 27—W. W. Finley,
president of the Southern Railway Com
pany, died at his home in this city yester
day afternoon from an attack of apoplexy.
MRS. ROOSEVELT
GOES TO PANAMA
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
San Diego, Cal., Nov. 27.—Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt sailed from this port yesterday,
en route for Panama, and will later pro
ceed to Valparaiso, Chile, to meet her hus
band, who is now on a lecturing tour
throughout South America.
_Af
NEW CHALLENGER'S
KEEL HAS BEEN LAID
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
London, Nov. 27.—The keel of Sir
Thomas Lipton’s new challenger, Shamrock
IV., for the America’s cup, in the forth
coming international yacht race, was laid
yesterday with appropriate ceremonies.
LAST FOOTBALL
GAME PLAYED TODAY
fpy Wireless to The Pioneer'
Washington. Nov. 27.—The last big foot
ball game between the cadets of the army
and navy academies is scheduled to be
played at New York next Saturday.
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS
WORKED ON HOLIDAY
Washington, Nov. 28.—Democratic mem
bers of the senate spent a busy Thanksgiv
ing day working on the currency bill.
TANANA’S GOLD OUTPUT
NEAR $4,000,000 MARK
(Fairbanks News-Miner)
Output (or 1913
Fairbanks district .$3,469,321
Hot Springs district. 215,579
Ruby district . 70,585
The above figures, compiled by Frank
Cook, agent for the Wells-Fargo Express
Company, show the placer gold output of
the Tanana valley and the Ruby district for
the year 191,3. The Fairbanks district
alone has nearly held her own when com
pared with last year’s figures, which repre
sented the shipments of gold to the value
of $3,700,000.
The total output last year was $4,777,000,
the figures this year showing a decrease of
$1,022,000. This is accounted for by the
fact that the past season in the Tanana has
been an exceptionally dry one, numerous
creek operators having been unable to fin
! ish up the work which they planned in the
spring, on account of the excessive drouth.
The Chisana stampede, too, had something
to do with the decrease, as there were many
who closed down their work here to go to
the new camp.
The above figures are those of the gold
bullion shipped by the two local banks and
by private individuals through the Wells
Fargo Express Company. The figures from
Ruby represent the amount of gold which
was shipped from this city alone, as that
section will undoubtedly show a larger out
put.
By years, the output of the lanana vai
ley has been as follows:
1903 .* 60.000
1904 . 400,000
1905 . 5,000.000
1906 . 8,000,000
1907 . 9,000,000
1908 . 10,000,000
,1909 . 10,500,000
1910 . 6,000,000
1911 . 5,500,000
1912 . 5,000,000
1913 (practically) . 4,000,000
Total .*63,460,000
An Object of Distrust
“Have you any objection to my mar
rying your daughter?”
“No,” replied Mr. Cumrox. "To be can
did, I’ve taken quite a liking to you.”
“Then I may coxmt on you as a friend?”
“I shouldn’t do anything like that if I
were you. If you introduce yourself as a
| friend of mine, mother and the girls will
' take it for granted that you haven’t any
! octal standing whatever.”—Washington
St ar.
“Tie best ever” is what people say they
j are getting at the Crosby nowadays.
STEAMER CORWIN
MIXES WITH ICE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Juneau, Nov. 27.—The steamship Corwin
which sailed from Nome some days ago,
carrying about sixty passengers, was nearly
wrecked by icebergs in the vicinity of Muir
glacier. The vessel arrived in this port this
morning in a bad.y damaged condition.
After some of the most necessary repairs
are made here the vessel will proceed to
Seattle to receive a general overhauling.
WOULDN'T ALLOW
0RT1E TO LAND
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Havana, Cuba, Nov. 27.—Ortie McMani
gal, the notorious confessed dynamiter, who
has been in jail at Los Angeles, Cal., for
the past two years, arrived in this city yes
terday, but the authorities would not per
mit him to land. He was sent to Ven
ezuela.
BIGGEST WARSHIP
TAKES THE WATER
(By Wireless to The Plotted -
Devonport, England, Nov. 28.-—The
super-dreadnaught battleship Warspite, the
largest warship of the British navy, was
successfully launched in this city today.
Thousands of visitors from all parts of the
! kingdom were present.
NAVY DEPARTMENT
NEEDS PLENTY MONEY
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Nov. 28.—In his annual re
port, Secretary Daniels estimates that the
necessary expenditures of the United States
navy for the coming fiscal year will total
$145,000,000. The construction of two
modern battleships is proposed.
ITALIAN KING
OPENS PARLIAMENT
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Rome, Nov. 28.—Elaborate and impos
ing ceremonies attended the opening of the
Italian parliament today, when the king
delivered his speech from the throne.
COMING AND GOING
John Bagoy, proprietor of the roadhouse
at 1 Above on Otter creek, was in the city
last Monday to make arrangements for the
transfer of his license to the Field building
at Discovery.
Joe Honda, until recently a prominent
figure in the business life of Otter creek,
made a short visit to the city of Dikeman
during the first of the week, and returned
last Wednesday evening.
Heinrich Bismarck and Felix Steen, hav
ing been found guilty of gambling by a
jury in the commissioner’s court on No
vember 21. Commissioner Albrecht fined the
former $500 and costs and the latter $425
and costs, totaling about $100 in each in
stance.
Fred Peterson left about 11 o’clock last
Monday night with the outbound mail. It
was the largest consignment made this fall,
and contained many Christmas packages to
relatives and friends on the Outside.
Judge Edwin M. Stanton spent several
days on Flat creek during the early part of
the week, attending to legal matters.
Thanksgiving day (last Thursday) was
observed in this city by the closing of many
business houses and the public offices. Quite
a number of residents gave dinner parties
to guests, and many went to Flat City to
attend the annual ball of Camp No. 26.
Uncle Billy McDonald of Flat creek,
widely known as a prize winner in card
games at social functions in his neighbor
hood, has been spending a few days in the
city this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyril P. Wood were host
and hostess at a delightful dinner party
on Thanksgiving day. Covers were laid for
twelve, and all the good things that are
traditionally associated with Thanksgiving
were enjoyed. After dinner music and
games were indulged in until a late hour,
and a merry evening was enjoyably spent.
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Thurston entertained
a few freinds at a Thanksgiving dinner on
! We inesday evening. Covers were laid for
seven.
Sam Bayles, the apostle of something
doin’, manager of the Bayles Clothing Com
-any’s branch at Discovery, came to town
on Thanksgiving day,
JOE RIVERS WINS
FROM LEACH CROSS
(By Wireless 10 TDe Pioneer)
Los Angeles, Nov. 28.—The championship aspirations of Leach
Cross, the New York boxer, for the lightweight class received a severe
set-back in this city last night at the hands of Joe Rivers, who easily
had the better of the fight, and the big audience wiidiy applauded the
decision of the referee at the end of the twentieth round.
Cross was knocked down in the fourth round and again in the
ninth, and in the thirteenth round it looked as though Rivers would
win by a knockout, but the game New Yorker, notwithstanding the
terrible punishment he had received, showed such marvelous recuper
ative powers that he was still on his feet at the end of the last round.
It is believed by many followers of the pugilistic game that the
good showing made by Rivers in the fight last night entitles him. to
another battle with Willie Ritchie, the lightweight champion of the
world.
Johnny Clabby Whips Frank Logan
(By Wtrelesa lo The Pioneer)
San Francisco, Nov. 28.—In the fight last night in this city be
tween Johnny Clabby and Frank Logan, the former thoroughly cut
Logan to pieces. In the twelfth round Clabby had his man hammered
almost into submission. In the fourteenth round Logan was reeling
about the ring and hanging onto the ropes. Early in the fourteenth
round he was sent to the floor in a helpless rond t on and the referee
stopped the fight. Logan’s nose was broken in the eleventh round.
EX-PRESIDENT ARRESTED OH MURDER CHARGE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer;
New' York, Nov. 28.—General Zelaya, former president of the
republic of Nicaragua, who recently arrived in this city, was arrested
here today and is being held on a charge of murder, alleged to have
been committed in that country some months ago. Nicaraguan au
thorities have applied for extradition papers. _
60MPERS RE-ELECTED
WITHOUT OPPOSITION
(By WTreless to The Pioneer)
Seattle, Nov. 27.—Notwithstanding his announcement to the ef
ect that he would not seek re-election, Samuel Gonjpers ^ras yestej^^
day elected president, without opposition, of the America^ Federa|g^
of Labor, which has been holding its annuaLs^iision in this^city^d^jnHg
’.he past two weeks. /'* -» -
Frank Morrison was re-electe^ secretary, Lenhon was
hosen as treasurer. John has Jjeen vice presiden^of
ihe organization for a number trfe^ffij&f^dechned to contest or accef>;
any office. 1 ' ' " .,
VALIEZ CITIZENS FEETRICHARDSON
(By Wireless to The Pioneer!
Valdez, Nov. 27.—On the eve of his departure for Washington,
Lieutenant Colonel Wilds P. Richardson, the executive officer of the
Alaska road commission, was tendered a banquet by the citizens of
h s place, which was attended by all the prominent people of the city,
.nd many guests were present from neighboring settlements. Colonel
Richardson, in a speech to the banquetters, expressed the belief that
ihere would certainly be some beneficial legislation enacted for Alaska
during the coming session of congress._
STIER'S EXPENSES
ARE TO BE PAID
After remaining in dispute for almost a
year, the expense account of Commissioner
E. J. Stier for the inquest held into the
death of E. C. Tawney was finally approved
by District Attorney Crossley, and will now
be referred to Judge Fuller for disposition.
The original expense account put in by the
commissioner was for $1,072, but it has
now been cut to $992, says the Fairbanks
Times of October 27.
The enormouos expense was incurred by
the commissioner as the body of the de
ceasd was 105 miles from Georgetown and
it was necessary to take two witnesses and
the jury that distance. There was no road
house on the trail to the scene of Tawney’s
death, and the supplies for the commis
sioner, the jury and the witnesses had to
be freighted by dog teams.
Should the court now pass favorably upon
the expense account of the official, it will
be turned over to the marshal for payment.
In the meantime, however, the persons who
have money coming from the government
are compelled to wait.
Grayling, whitefiah and ptarmigan.
Crowley 4 Porter.
annual assessment work blanks.—
« The Idltarod Pioneer has just finished
and placed with dealers throughout the dis
trict a new blank rorm for the proper re
cording or annual assessment work on
placer mining claims In Alaska. The blank
form conforms strictly with the new min
ing law, and contains ample cautionary and
explanatory notes, which will greatly aid In
the filling out of the same. For sale at
Ansley's, Idltarod; Pioneer Drag Store, Flat
City, and Harry Donno!ley’3, Di3 Otter
GRAND OPENING
NEXT WEDNESDAY
John Bagoy, who has been conducting
the roadhouse and bar at 1-A. Otter creek,
this week made the necessary arrangements
for the transfer of the bar license from
that location to the Field building, at the
town of Discovery, and is now moving his
fixtures to the new location, and will be
ready to receive the public at 8 o’clock
next Wednesday evening, when the place
will be opened for business.
Mr. Bagoy, by his uniform courtesy to
all, has made legions of friends since he
has been in business on Otter creek, and
they will all ba on hand on the night of the
opening to see that there will be no shin
gles surreptitiously removed from the roof
Everybody in the district ia cordially in
vited to be on hand. There will be plenty
of amusement for all.
OUTBOUND MAIL
Until further notice the outbound mail
will be dispatched four times each month,
and will close each Sunday night at 11
o’clock. Registry will close each Saturday
at 5 o'clock and will also be received Sun
days between the hours of 12 noon and 1
o’clock. Mail dropped in the postoffice after
11 o'clock Sunday night will be dispatched
in the way sack.
T. L. THURSTON, Postmaster.
Charles Nelson, who has been working
for the Yukon Gold Company, left for the
Outside over the Seward trail this morning
Fine and npe timburgnr cheese.
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