Marathon Special Iditapod Pioneer Marathon Special
One Doelar Per Month. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 25, 1911. Two Bits Per Copy
DRAG WITNESSES
LONG DISTANCES
Fairbanks, November 24.— Once agai n
witnesses are being dragged from
Eagle, Fort Yukon and even more dis
tant points to testify before the grand
jury, which is now in session at Fair
banks. Owing to the late season prog
ress is more difficult this year than
ever. Many open rivers have to be
crossed and mushing across the nigger
heads has proved very trying to those
summoned.
SUPREME COURTCASES
Washington, Nov. 24. — Justice
Wtight lias refused to dismiss the con
tempt case against Samuel Gompers,
president of tiie American Federation
of Labor. The other officials who were
indicted with Gompers must also stand
trial.
Chief Justice White has refused to
grant a stay in the proceedings in the
case of the United States against the
Chicago meat packers charged with
conspiracy in restraint of trade.
ROWE DECLINES POST
Seattle, November 24 — Bishop
P. T Rowe of Alaska has definitely
decided to refuse the missionary
bishopric of the Dakotas. The
bishop says he prefers to remain in
Alaska.
HAL CHASE RESIGNS
New York. Nov. 24.—Hal Chase has j
resigned from the management of the j
local club of the American baseball j
leag ue.
NOME DREDGES STILL WORKING
Nome, November 24 —The Sew
ard, Solomon and Plein dredges are
still at work, although the temper
ature fell to 9 below last Thursday.
Slush ice was running in Bering
sea Wednesday.
“DIVINE SARAH"
TO MARRY AGAIN
New York, Nov. 24.—Sarah Bern
hardt, the great French actress, will
shortly be married to Lou Tellegran, a
young actor of 20 years. Sarah is 04.
ROADHOUSES NOT OPEN
THIS SIDE OF YUKON RIVER
Earl Byers says that the roadhouses
between the Yukon and Diskaket have
not yet opened up for the winter, as it
has been impossible to freight in sup
plies until more snow falls.
The roadhouses between Diskaket
and this city are now in full swing and
getting a fair of amount of travel for a j
starter.
WOOD FAMINE FOR FAIRBANKS
Fairbanks, November 24.—Fairbanks
is threatened with a wood famine this
winter. Both this summer and last
cordwood amounting to several thous
and cords was destroyed by fires, some
of which were undoubtedly of an in
cendiary origin. L. T. Erwin was one
of the heaviest losers last year.
Thanksgiving, a day of good cheer,
Make it a success with Blatz Beer,
Procured in Iditarod
At the Pioneer.—Ramps’ Place.
Post card given away with every pur
chase; we furnish the stamp—at Ans
iey’s. _
Pure whisky has been made from
bananas by a Frenchman, a resident of
Paris, and it is claimed that its flavor
is far superior to rye, malt or corn
liquor.
Try a good steam bath and you will
take no other. Garibou Bath and Lodg
ing House.
A fine baby boy was born to Mr. and
Dave Strandberg Wednesday. Both
mother and child are doing well.
FOR SALE—Light racing sled. Apply
at Riverside hotel.
Just received a fancy line of Graven
stein apples, $8 a box; fancy red apples
$7 a box. At Johnstone’s.
Let us quote you prices on outfits.
Everything absolutely guaranteed.
Northern Commercial Company.
Canvas, house lining, colored burlap
at B»as’ Clothing House.
Annual assessment work blanks at
Pioneer office.
GOOD PAY ON THE KPSKOKWIM
Mato Grljvee, who arrived from the Kusko*
kwim Thursday last, is authority for the state
ment that pay has been found on Cripple creek,
a tributary of Salmon creek, which flows into
the Aniak river, a tributary of the Kuskokwim.
Grljvee says that the pay was found by Jack
Moran and partners in two widely separated
parts of the creek.
He also states that Fred Labelle, who was
| reported to have struck pay on the Aniak has
merely prospects, although they are good.
Natives will be sent from Hoffman’s as soon
as the snow Hies to break trail to the scene of the1
new strike. It is stated, although it is not known
to a certainty, that it is only sixty miles from
Hoffman's to the new strike.
Mato is a famous marathon runner, and will!
compete in the great race.
Takes Place Next Wednesday, Nov. 29, at A. B. Hall, Iditarod.
Ten Runners From Different Countries Will
Contest for the Championship
ANNOUNCEMENT
Only two more days and the big race is on, and the
management wish to state to the public at large that
they have spared neither time nor money in order to
make this, the first Marathon race in this part t f
Alaska, a success.
A Splendid Race Track Has Been Laid,
Libaral offers to the runners made. Ample provision
made for the comfort and safety of all, and we cio not
hesitate to say that if you enjoy clean sport be present
next Wednesday evening. You will not be disappointed,
but will witness a Marathon race that will for time to
come be the talk of Iditarod and surrounding country
COMMITTEE.
Tickets for Sale:
Red Cross Drug Store, Ramps Peterson, Budweiser,
Charles Worden, The Northern, Bank Saloon, Gularte
& Fontas, and Mutchler Stage Office.
Reserved Seat, Balcony, $5;
Reserved Seat, Main Floor, S3;
General Admission, S2.
CONTESTANTS
U. S. A., represented by
Warren Wilson and J. C. Wilson.
Alaska— Rain-in-the-Face.
Austria Mato Gilovitch.
Russia—Jim Che pot.
France Joe Nolette.
South America Manuel Vidal.
Portugal Manuel Gu'arte.
Japan Ousshi.
Scandinavia John Nelson.
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om $5,000 V
ARRANGEMENTS
Special stages will leave Discovery, Otter and
Flat.
One Fare Round Trip Tickets will be sold by
Mutcliler Stage line.
A special committee will look out for the
comfort of all ladies and children. The A. B.
Hall will be warm and comfortable.
Runners will race in Gala Racing Suits made
especially for this race.
In order to insure the comfort of all patrons
only a limited number of tickets will be sold.
The judges are Dr. Garter from Flat and
Arthur Shonbeck from Discovery, Otter.
Referee: Henry Weir, Iditarod.
The Race Will Commence at 8 p,m, Sharp
BRIEFS BY WIRELESS
Aviator Fowler has atrived at Abi
lene, Texas, on his flight across the
continent from west to east.
Severe earthquakes have been felt
throughout Germany and Switzerland.
The second trial of Dr. Hyde has
commenced at Kansas City. Hyde is
accused of the murder of Millionaire
Swope.
GorernorClark of Alaska is suffering
from an acute attack of pneumonia.
Major Strong goes to Europe.
During the week the Italians in
Tripoli dropped bombs from aeroplanes
into a Turkish camp, completely de
stroying same.
Officials of the American Federation
of Labor have agreed to give one
month's salary apiece toward the Mc
Namara defense.
The Fnited States treasury depart
ment will send a surgeon to Alaska to
study health conditions.
President Taft has a severe cold,
which is delaying the preparation of
his forthcoming message to congress.
Select Outside Lumber, cot rugated
iron and roofing paper at Ross & Nes
tor's.
New Barber Shop
Phil the Barber has opened a new
barber shop on Willow street, two
doors from the Red Cross drug store,
where a first-class shave costs 25 cents
and an up-to-date haircut is marked
down to "5 cents.
FOUND—Black pocketbook containing
private papers of Chris Whiskow was
found last Friday on Flat trail, and is
now at Pioneer office, where owner
may recover same.
Champagne punch on tap all day
Thanksgiving at Pioneer saloon.
DARROW ACCUSES
BURNS OF LYING
New Orleans, November 24.—
In an address delivered here, I)e
teelive Burns, who secured the ar
rest of the McNamara brothers on
a charge of complicity in the Los
Angeles dynamite outrages, said
that witnesses for the prosecution
had been threatened with death if
they testified against the accused.
Los Angeles, November 24 —
When Clarence Darrow was in
formed of Detective Burns’ state
ments regarding the threatening of |
witnesses lie simply said, “Detect
ive Burns is lying.”
Seven jurors have so far been :
agreed upon by both sides.
NO RUBY WIRELESS
—
Tom DeVane recently told a
representative of the Ruby Citizen
that his company has 110 intention
of putting in a wireless apparatus
at Ruby.
In experiments made the com
pany found it could rig up an in
strument that would work about
500 feet, but no further
Select Outside Lumber, corrugated
iron and roofing paper at Ross & Nes
tor’s. __
No chance to catch a cold if you use
the poicelain tub baths at the Iditarod
hospital. _
Christmas and New Year cards at
Ansley’s. _
Fresh fruits, nuts, dates, soft drinks
latest papers and magazines at John
stone's. _
Old papers 5c pound at Ansley’s.
ESTRANGED CODPLE
ADJUST DIFFERENCES!
It is reported from Fairbanks that
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kellogg have over
come tlie troubles which clouded their J
home life for a season, and are now ]
happily reunited at their old home in !
Fairbanks.
GEORGE MARSH MEETS ACCIDENT
George Marsh met w ith an accident
Friday morning, when he slipped and
put. his knee out of joint. He had to
be taken home on a sled and is now
under the care of Dr. Wortmann.
JAP TORPEDO BOAT FOUNDERS
To'kio, November 24. —A Japanese
torpedo boat foundered at sea last
Wednesday and the crew of 45 were
drowned. _
MARQUIS KOMURA DEAD IN JAPAN
Tokio, November 24.—The Marquis
Komura, famous Japanese statesman,
dead. _
The Ruby Citizens’ Improve
ment Association have elected D.
J. O’Brien to act as fire patrolman
at a salary of $250 a month
Fifty Optimo cigars for $3.50 at Ans
ley’s. __
G & U goods at Pioneer saloon.
All kinds of mantles at Ansley’s.
Location blanks—Pioneer office.
Bill-of-Sale blanks—Pioneer office.
It is stated officially that the
Nuluto wireless station will not
be ready until January next.
The Pioneer for Job Printing.
NOME WANTS
APPROPRIATION
Nome, November 24.—An agi
tation is on foot here to secure an j
appropriation from congress for
the purpose of building a jetty at
Snake river, for the use of the
mosquito fleet. At present the j
bar at Snake liver hampers the
fleet, but the building of a jetty
would eliminate the trouble.
Wires have been sent to Dele
gate Wickersham asking his co
operation.
REAGAN VICTIM DEAD
. i
Private advices received at!
Fairbanks report the death of
Violet Meyers, the young girl of
that city who was raped by Wil
liam Reagan, who is now serving
time for the crime.
The girl gave birth to a 14
pound boy at the Seattle Gene
ral Hospital lastt August. She
survived the trying ordeal, but
never recovered her health fully
and the immediate cause of death
is unknown.
Her mother has gone violently
insane _
A wireless from Kaltag says
that 130 pounds of mail for Idita
left that alace this morning
We exchange magazines for 25c—at
Ansley’s.
G & U goods at Pioneer saloon.
Buy vour- winter clothing. H. Boas.
LeiSunderbruch figure on your outfit.
IN THUMPING CIRCLES
San Francisco, Nov. 24.—Packv Mc
Farland is here training for his
Thanksgiving day light with Tommy
Murphy.
Los Angeles, Nov. 24. -Rivers and
Conley fought 20 rounds toadraw here
here yesterday. Welsh and Wolgast
are training hard for their Thanksgiv
ing day go._
TWO MAILS RECEIVED THIS WEEK
Four hundred pounds of mail
arrived last Wednesday, much ol
which was magazines coming via
St. Michael for Mahmoud Kahn
There was nothing from the upper
Yukon.
Today mail arrived in which wav
contained matter from Fairbank
and Ruby. Carrier Larson brouglr
it through from Nulatoaud reachti
Iditarod before noon of the eight
day. He "sivvasbed it" three c
four nights.
REGISTERED AT IDITAROD HOTEI
Peter Farrell H C Crause, Jim Kay,
D E Browne, Sam Stanich, D W Cohee,
Charles Carroll, A V Thorns, Malt
Huggu, E J Ives, L T Vig, T P Aitken,
W B Thomas, L A Radigan, SG Lipp
sett, Ed Wilkinson, Mrs Oscar Gardi
ner, Dr C D Carter and wife, Joe Burns
and wife, Bert Moores and wife, M Mc
Donald, C R Peck, V H Pierce, R S
Hart, Flat City; TJ Tay’or, C H Stan
ford and wife, Kuskokwim; Andrew
Nerland, city.
Buy your cigars by the box cheap at
Ansley’s.
Champagne punch on tap all day
Thanksgiving at Pioneer saloon.
G & U goods at Pioneer saloon.
BEATTIE CONFESSES
BEFORE EXECUTION
Richmond, Va., November 24 —
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., was elec
trocuted here this morning at 7:23.
Before being taken to the electric
chair Beattie admitted that he had
murdered his wife
The members of the dead man's
family are prostrated and heart
btoken. __
HI GILL EXONERATED
Seattle, November 24. — The
grand jury which has been investi
gating the graft charges in Seattle
has been discharged. The jury
praises former Mayor Hi Gill, but
condemns the various depaitments
for the gracing that prevailed.
The trial of Col. Aldeti J. Blethen,
who has been indicted in connection
with the scandals, commences next
next Wednesday.
INVESTIGATE CHITINA
Cordova, November 24.—Judge
Cushman has called the attention
of the grand jury to the bad social
conditions prevailing in the town
of Chitina, on the Copper River
railroad, and advises them to go to
Chitina and investigate matters for
themselves.
ABE LIKELY TO STAY IN
San Francisco, Nov. 24:—Judge Dunn
has refused to dismiss the remaining
indictments against Abe Ruef, and the
chances of Ruef regaining his liberty
are now doubtful.
FODHTH SUDDEN DEATH AT NOME
Nome, November 24. — John
Bouchard, an oldtimer of Nome,
dropped dead on Center creek this
week. This makes the fourth case
of sudden death to come upon Nome
within the? past four weeks.
WOOD CASE BEFORE
D. S. COMMISSIONER
A few days ago the case of Buckley
vs. Rato was tried in the commission
er’s court at Iditarod.
The plaintiff claimed that he had
cut about 54 cords of birch and spruce
wood on the right limit of Otter creek,
about a mile from Flat, before the first
day of June, and that the defendant, in
the early part of November, had ap
propriated and taken possession of the
wood. The defendant claimed that he
was the owner of the wood through a
purchase of the same from Sheedy and
Dempsey.
An interesting question was raised
by the defendant's attorney when he
claimed that the plaintiff, having had
no permit to cut wood upon the public
domain of the United States, had no
right or title to any wood lie might
have cut, and could therefore maintain
no action against any person who
might have taken or destroyed the
wood, and that the government still is
the owner of the wood and has the
present right to take it from anybody
in whose possession it may be found.
After hearing all the testimony
Judge Stanton took the case under ad
| visement, and it is likely that the
matter will finally be disposed of by
the district court.
E. Coke Hill appeared for the plaint
iff and Henry Roden represented the
defendant.
_
RUBY DISCREDITED ON YUKON
—
While Earl Byers did not personally
run across any one from Ruby during
hi» trip to St, Michael and back, he
! talked with several regarding the out
i look for that camp, and the general
opinion along the Yukon seemed to be
that Ruby is the greatest “frost” ever
known in the history of the Nerth.
Some Rubyites do not share this
opinion. On the contrary, a well-known
business man of Iditarod, who has a
brother at Ruby, received an urgent
appeal for money during the week,
said money to be used for the purchase
of some mining interests in the new
camp. The wire was so worded that
the recipient could not help but send
the amouDt asked for, although he
knows no particulars of the proposed
deal. _
Champagne punch on tap all dajr
Thanksgiving at at Pioneer saloon.
Tents aud tarpaulins. Boas, clothier.