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One Dollar Per Month. ~ IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 24, 1914._Two Bits Per Copy
SENATE MAKING RAPID HEADWAY WITH ALASKA RAILROAD
BILL-MEASURE WILL PROBABLY PASS AS REPORTED
BY COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES—MANY AMEND
MENTS DEFEATED BY LARGE MAJORITIES
(By Wireless lo Tiie Pioneer.
Washington, Jan. 24.—By a vote of 44 to 17, the Senate yes
terday afternoon decided to empower President Wilson to lease Alaska
government-owned railroad, if he sees fit. An amendment introduced
by Senator Cummins of Iowa, providing that the railroad shall only be
leased to the Panama railroad commission, operating the Panama rail
road, the stock of which is owned by the government, was defeated
by the same vote.
Senator Norris of Nebraska, in a lengthy speech, stated that the
President’s message, also the annual report of Secretary of the Interior
Lane, favored government operation as well as government construc
tion.
Later an amendment which would permit the President to lease
the Alaska railroad to the Panama railroad commission if he so deemed
advisable, was adopted by a vote of 43 to 12.
An effort was made to strike out the provision allowing the gov
ernment to purchase existing lines instead of bu:ld'.ng an entirely new
system of railroads, was defeated by a vote of 46 to 5.
The senate, without reaching a final vote, then took a recess until
noon today (Saturday).
Senator McCumber Against Bill
(By Wireless to The pioneer;
Washington, Jan. 22.—The senate debate of the Chamberlain
bill, providing for the construction or railways in Alaska, has attracted
much attention. The galleries have been crowded with spectators, and
the discussion has struck the popular fancy much stronger than d.d the
deliberations of either the tariff or the currency measures.
On Monday Senators Jones and Poindexter of Washington state i
made lengthy addresses in favor of the proposed bill. On Tuesday j
Senator Kenyon of Iowa made a strong argument for the measure, and
was followed by Senator McCumber of North Dakota, who made a vig
orous attack on the bill. Among other things the North Dakotan in
formed the senate that the proposition of government-owned railways
for Alaska was the first step towards the realm of a paternalistic and
socialistic government.
Will Vote on Bill Thursday
It was announced today that the senate will reach a vote on the
.Alaska railroad bill on Thursday, the 22d.
Senate Voting Down Amendments
(By Wireless to TBe Ploueeri
Washington, Jan. 23.—Much of the time of the senate during
the past two days has been taken up with consideration of the several
amendments to the Alaska railroad bill, and voting on the amendments
was commenced late yesterday afternoon. In ail probability a great
majority of the amendments will be rejected, and the bill, when it
comes up for final disposition, will be acted upon in almost its original
form.
After a long and wearisome session yesterday the senate at a
late hour adjourned until noon today, and the “legislative day” will
continue until the vote is taken.
Pittman Attacks Official Coal Tests
Senator Pittman, chairman of the committee on territories, who
made the closing speech in favor of the proposed Alaskan railroad bill
yesterday afternoon, severely criticized the find ngs of the naval offi
cials who last summer conducted the tests of Bering river coal on one
of the vessels of the United States navy. The senator stated that he
was positive that the tests were very incomplete and unfair, and had
been conducted in a desultory and unsatisfactory manner.
Japan Wants Reply to Letter
At the state department it is learned that the Japanese ambassa
dor this week had made another request of the secretary of state for
a reply to the note sent last August relative to the California alien land
law.
Active Work Begins February 4
The house will begin the active consideration of the Alaska rail
road bill on Wednesday, February 4. During the past few weeks the
measure has been heard only one day a week.
BRITISH SUBMARINE SINKS;
ENTIRE CREW PERISH IN SEA
(By Wirelesa to The Pioneer)
Plymouth, England, Jan. 23.—During the maneuvers of the ves
sels of the British navy at this port early this morning, the occasion
was saddened by the sudden sinking of submarine No. 7 while per
forming its tactics. Apparently without the least warning, or any
known cause, the vessel sank to the bottom of the harbor, carrying
with it the entire crew, consisting of two officers and nine men, who
perished from suffocation. Several diving crews were at once put
to work and the grappling equipment of the big war vessels was put
in commission, but as yet not a particle of the submarine or its crew
has been located.
In 10 years the average cost of Canadian j In China and Japan railway signboards
farm labor a week has increased from | bear the names of places in both English
$5.75 to $7.16. and the native languages,
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KAISER WILHELM DENIES
SENSATIONAL RUMORS
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Berlin, ,Tau. 23.—The persistent rumors
that Emperor William of Germany is in a
I very low state of health as a result of a re
cent severe stroke of paralysis are met with
strenuous denials from the imperial palace.
Although the emperor is admittedly in poor
condition, and by no means as active as in
years past, there is nothing to cause alarm
ALLEGED DYNAMITERS WILL
APPEAL TO HIGHER COURT
(By Wireless to The Pioneer!
Chicago, Jan. 22.—The federal court of
appeals has granted a stay of execution of
the sentences imposed upon members of the
{structural Iron Workers' Union and others
convicted of dynamiting, whose application
for a new trial was recently denied in the
federal court. The cases will be taken to
the supreme court of the United States.
HEARING IN THAW CASE
POSTPONED ONCE MORE
(By Wireless lo The Pioneer)
Concord, N. H.t Jan. 23.—During the past
week attorneys of Harry K. Thaw have
been making strenuous efforts to have their
ciient admitted to bail, but the court yes
terday postponed action on the bail propo
sition during the pendency of the habeas
corpus proceedings.
WENT TO HELL
TO GET MARRIED
Word was received on the last mail from
Hell, Norway, telling of the marriage of
Miss Marie Foivig to Emil Erickson, the
two having left here las„ fall. Miss Foivig
was a partner of Miss Edrica Peterson in
(he Star coffee house, Iditarod. Mr. Erick
son worked a lay on the Mading bench,
on Flat creek, and Miss Foivig was a part
ner in all his mining ventures, and now
■ hey have become partners for life. They
came to this camp from Nome.
COMING AND GOING j
Billy Stoneman returned to the city on
Monday from Flat, where he spent a most
enjoyable week.
A1 Walsh has been in the city for several
days
Uncle Billy McDonald stepped over from
Flat Wednesday and was cordially welcomed
by his many friends.
Mrs. Swanson was a visitor in the city
this week from Flat.
Judge Stanton walked in from Flat in
the excellent time of one hour and forty
minutes Wednesday, and the walking was
not good, either.
The energetic hum of Jesse Rogers’ gaso
line woodsaw is now heard in the land.
A postal card was recently received by
The Pioneer from San Francisco from
Tommy McSmart. Tommy had recovered
from his recent illness at Seattle, and was
then on his way to Phoenix, Ariz., on a
“big deal,” of course.
Frank P. Haslund. the popular manager
for the Northern Commercial Company at
Takotna, arrived in town last Tuesday
evening, accompanied by his sister, Miss
Haslund. They will leave on their return
trip tomorrow morning.
In the consignment of mail that arrived
last Saturday were commissions signed by
Postmaster General Burleson authorizing
James Fullerton of Dikeman and William
E. Geiger of McGrath to assume the duties
of postmaster of their respective towns.
Easter Sunday this year falls on April 12. |
Washington’s birthday, February 22,
comes on Sunday this year. Consequently
the big ball and banquet to be given by
Camp Flat No. 26 will be held on the night
of the 21st.
Captain Ulysses G. Norton arrived in
town last Wednesday afternoon with over
a ton of goods from Dikeman for Crowley
& Porter, drawn by his team of 10 dogs.
Eddie Anderson returned to Takotna last
Sunday, after a stay of a week in the city.
TEMPERATURE TABLE
Readings taken daily at the Budweiaer,
corner of First and Richmond streets:
Above Below
a. m. Zero. Zero.
Jan. 18—1:45.... 16 .... Cloudy; calm
Jan. 19—2:00.... 7 .... Clear; calm
Jan. 20—2:00.... 12 .... Cloudy; calm
T~r, o|.. i-cn. 3 Clear; calm
Jan. 22—3:00. 3 Cloudy, l’t wind
jail. 23—2:30. 3 Foggy
Jan 21 —2:30.... 3 Clear- calm
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PUGILISTIC
McFarland and Gibbons Matched
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
New York, Jan. 22.—Packey McFarland
and Mike Gibbons have been matched for
a 10-round bout in this city on February 12.
Want Johnson and Langford to Fight
(By Wireless to The Ploneerf.
London, Jan. 22.—That the British sport
ing public does not share the resentment
felt in America toward Jack Johnson, the
colored heavyweight fighter, is evidenced by
the fact that a syndicate has been formed
and offers a purse of £1,000 for a fight
between Johnson and Langford.
Cross and Rivers Matched
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Los Angeles, Jan. 22.—Leach Cross and
Joe Rivers have been matched for a 20
round bout to take place in this city on
February 23.
Fight Again Postponed
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
San Francisco, Jan. 23.—On account of
the spraining of a tendon of his right foot,
Willie Ritchie has been compelled to ask
for another postponement of his contest
with Harlem Tommy Murphy. The date
is now set for April 3.
Another Fight Postponed
(By Wireless lu The Pioneer)
Los Angeles, Jan. 23.—The uoxing contest
programed for next Saturday in this city
between Jimmy Clabby and Sailor Petrosky
has been called off on account of the sick
ness of the last-named artist.
Joe Bayley Done For
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Vancouver, B. C.. Jan. 23.—The adver
ised 15-round contest in this city last Tues
ay night between Johnny O'Leary and Joe
3ayley ended in the 10th round by O'Leary
nocking his antagom-! completely out.
DUNCAN AND PETER
LIKE RUBY’S LOOKS
Duncan Michie and Peter Jensen, who ar
rived here from Iditarod last week, after
a few days in town, left for the creeks.
Messrs. Michie and Jensen have taken an
ption on some Greenstone property, on
which it is intended to do a considerable
amount of prospecting, and with that ob
ject in view of a return to Greenstone -they
had visited it on their way over from
Iditarod -was decided on. The work of
orospecting the ground will be personally
attended to by Mr. Jensen, who has had
15 years’ experience in placer mining in
the North, and who, prior to coming to
this camp, had been acting as foreman for
Tom Aitken in Iditarod.
Mr. Michie states that this camp looks
good— beUer than ever—to him. From
what he has seen and heard since his ar
rival, it is his opinion that this district will
demand close attention at the hands of
narties desiring to enter the mining game.
Ihe Poorman country will give a good ac
count of itself before the season is far ad
vanced.—Ruby Record-Cttizen.
Arthur Willis returned from the Andre
afski strike yesterday, after a very hard
trip. He left there with three dogs and
arrived with one; two of them died on the
way. He says the new camp is not mak
ng good, nearly all of the stampeders hav
ing left.
It is said that American farmers use more
paint on their buildings than any other
farmers of the world. The people of this
country paint every two years on an av
erage, but in France, Holland and other
European countries the painting is done on
an average of every five years. Americans
use more bright colors than any other na
tion.
Assessment Work Blanks at Piouocr.
By Request
At th« solicitation of many dancers, a
SOCIAL
DANCE
will be given under the management of
the Entertainment Committee of Camp
No. 26 at
A. B. Hall,
Flat City,
Jan. 31
Good Music!
I
Admission, $2.50, Refreshments Included
PRESIDENT WILSON SEES
PRODUCTS OF ALASKA
(By Wlre.csa to The Pioneer)
Washington, Jan. 22.—President WilsoD,
accompanied by several officials and well
known Alaskans, on Tuesday last made a
thorough inspection of the Alaska exhibit,
which is now on display in the department
of agriculture building, and was very much
interested and pleased with what he saw
and heard.
GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY
INAUGURATED QUIETLY
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Trenton, N. J., Jan. 23.—Very simple and
unostentatious services marked the inau
guration of Hon. James Fielder as governor
of New Jersey last Tuesday.
Mr. Fielder became governor last year
by the vacancy made by the resignation of
Governor Woodrow Wilson, and was elected
.0 the position at the state election held
last November.
COLONEL GOETHALS TO BE
GOVERNOR OF CANAL ZONE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer*
Washngton, Jan. 21. The announcement
is made in this city that President Wilson
will shortly appoint Colonel George W. Goe
thals, the chief engineer in the building of
the Panama canal, governor of the canal
zone.
JIM CHRONISTER
ATTACKED BY DOG
A vicious dog attacked Jim Chronister of ;
Otter creek last week as he was returning
home from Mat. He was mushing his own
earn, with his wife in the sled when an
other team approached from behind and
tarted to pass him. As they did so one
of the dogs of the passing team leaped
at Mr. Chronister and caught him by the
leshy part of the left leg and sunk its teeth
leeply into the muscles and dragged him
from his sled. The dog was beaten severely
by Ray Longton, who was driving the team,
but it was not until he was hit on the head
with the butt end of a shotgun and knocked
•enseless that he let go. Mr. Chronister suf- i
fered considerably from the wound, and j
walks with difficulty.
OLD-TIME PROSPECTOR
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
The danger and hardship of winter travel
sometimes encountered even by those ex
perienced in outdoor life in Alaska were
forcibly brought to mind this week by the
story brought from Dikeman by Bob Cock
burn. That the story had no tragic sequel
is due to one of those fortuitous circum
tances that frequently occur in the rugged
lives of the prospectors and trappers of the
North.
Jerry Baker, well known throughout
Alaska, who is en.aged in trapping in the
Innoko country, left his camp about the
first of the month for Dikeman with a 1 >ad
of furs, intending to return with provisions.
After being out some three or four days he
became confused and lost the trail, which
is the one used by the mail carriers. He
had lost his way and left the trail on y a
short distance from the roadhouse at Indian
Village, and had wandered around in the
Reindeer range for several days. Running
out of grub, he left his tent and sled and
started out in an attempt to reach Dike
man. He had been without food for seven
days when he was discovered by Mr. Cock
burn. who was out on a hunting expedition.
When found he was almost exhausted, and
was suffering from frostbite. He was cared
for by Mr. Cockburn, who then went to
Baker’s camp, some 14 miles distant, and
returned with the outfit. The following
day Baker was so far recovered as to be
able to continue on his journey to Dikeman.
4 ere he has since been recuperating, and
wi 1 suffer no serious consequences of his
ldventure. He will return to his camp in
he Innoko country' on Sunday, accompa
nied by Mr. Cockburn, with a load of sup
plies.
There is little doubt but that the mildness
of the weather and the lucky chance of the
meeting with Cockburn alone prevented a
fatal outcome of Mr. Baker’s trip, as that
gentleman is well advanced in years.
SOCIAL DANCE AT FLAT
NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT
After much persuasion on the part of
many dancers in the vicinity of Flat City,
the entertainment committee of Camp Flat
No. 26 have decided to give a social dance
at the camp’s big hall on the night of Jan
uary 31—next Saturday. There will be re
freshments served, and the price of a ticket
is only $2.50. Good music is promised for
the occasion.
A. Patterson, who has been teaming for
Mutchler Bros., is laid up with a severe
cold and sore throat.
I*oeatw>B Notice* at Pk*nooe
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PRESIDENT TALKS ON
TRUST REGULATION
(By Wlrele** lo The Pioneer)
Washington, Jan. 21.—A joint session of the two houses of con
gress was held on Tuesday for the purpose of hearing President Wilson
read his promised message on the trust problem.
President Wilson believes that the Sherman anti-trust law should
stand unaltered, as it is, with its debatable ground about it, but that
he debatable ground should be reduced as much as possible by further
nd more explicit legislation; and that the act should be supplemented
by legislation which will not only clarify it but also facilitate its admin
istration and make it fairer to all concerned. He recommended the
effectual prohibition of interlocking directorates, and also the passage
of a law to give to the interstate commerce commission power to regu
late railroads.
The President believes that the prevention of interlocking direc
torates will give new men a chance, and inject new energies, new
spirit of initiative and new blood into the management of great busi
ness enterprises. It will also open the way to advancement of men
now obliged to serve in subordinate positions when their abilities entitle
them to direct.
The speech was received with the closest attention, and gen
eral satisfaction was expressed by members with the policies proposed
by the President.
VENERABLE LORD STR. THCONA
DIES IN LONDOP OF CATARRH
(By TVIreles* lo The PI etr)
London, Jan. 23.—Donald Alexander Smith (Lord Strathcona
and Mount Royal), the venerable Canadian high commissioner, died
in this city last Tuesday from prostration, following a severe attack
of catarrh.
Lord Strathcona was born in Scotland in 1820, and at the age of
18 years he entered the employ of the Hudson Bay Company. He
spent 13 years along the coast of Labrador, and was then transferred
by the company to the regions of the Northwest, where he finally be
came the chief factor of the big concern. In 1886 he was appointed
Canadian high commissioner, and was knighted during the same year
! y Queen Victoria, and in 1896 was elevated to the peerage by the
same sovereign. He was connected with many industrial and com
mercial undertakings, but his name is particularly connected with rail
way development in Canada, especially the organization and success
of the Canadian Pacific railway.
FORMER U. S. SENATOR CULLOM
SLOWLY DYING AT SPRINGFIELD
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Springfield, 111., Jan. 22.—Former United States Senator Shelby
M Cullom, who recently arrived at his home in this city from Wash
ngton, D. C., is dying from nervous breakdown, and the end is hourly
expected. Since the aged statesman retired from the senate last
March he has been busy in Washington as a member of the Lincoln
memorial commission, in which he took great interest.
Senator Cullom was born in Kentucky in 1829, and his parents
removed to Tazewell county, Illinois, the following year, and he has
been a resident of this city since 1853. He held several offices prior
election as governor of the state in 1876. In 1888 he was elect
ed to the United States senate, and served continuously in that body for
30 years. He was succeeded by Hon. James Hamilton Lewis. _
GENERAL E. M. CARR DIES AT NORTH YAKIMA
(By Wireless to Tbe Pioneer)
North Yakima, Jan. 22.—General Eugene M. Carr, a well-known
Alaskan of early days, died in this city yesterday after a short illness.
General Carr’s father, Colonel Carr, died in Seattle a few weeks ago.
General Carr went to Alaska first several years before the dis
covery of the Klondike country, and spent considerable time prospect
ing in the territory. In the early days of the Fairbanks camp he served
as United States commissioner for that district, having been appointed
to that position by Judge James Wickersham. Mr. Carr left Alaska
in the fall of 1907, and has since resided in this state._
BRITISHERS WILL SPEND MONEY
Robert P. Porter, formerly director of
the census, but at the present time editor of
special editions for the London Times, re
cently arrived in Seattle to gather data for
a Panama-Pacific edition of the Times. He
says the English people are greatly inter
ested in the development of Alaska. Con
tinuing he said:
"A party of Manchester capitalists visitei.
me just before my departure from England
and plied me with questions concerning the
territory.”
The wily Englishmen are watching that
$40,000,000 appropriation now pending iu
congress, don’ y’u know. That forty mil- :
ions will bring a hundred millions along
with it. Get ready for the boom, for
Alaska is 20 years behind her place iu the
world.—Seward Gateway.
FOR SALE—Six good sized dogs, wel.
trained and in good condition. Inquire at
Grand Bar, Flat City.
New, warm dog house, large enough to
accommodate 50 dogs. McDonald Hotel,
Iditared
Tonight's
The Night!
WHOOP! HURRAH!
Yes, Indeedlmns, Folks, This is
the Starting Night of the
0 BE JOYFUL
Series of Terse Terpsichorean
Tidbits at A. B. Hall
Hilarious Hotfooting Happens
at 9:30. Hike Home at 12
ONE JOYOUS SCREAM!
Com* and cloo the cricks out of your
old carcass for $1.60. But the wise
gazabo flashee a season pasteboard on
his moll. The fly# dlddlngs for fly* bu*.