Iditarod Pioneer
One Dollar Per Month. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 11, 1911. Two Bits Per Copy
POSTMASTER FACES
SERIOUS CHARGE
Ketchikan, November io.—John
Foulks, until recently postmaster
at Cordova, was arrested here on
a charge of embezzlement. It is
charged that he mi appropriated
funds belonging to the postoffice
department totaling $4,000.
WILL SUPPORT FISHER
Spokane, November 10.—Sena
tor Miles Poindexter says that he
is prepared to support Secretary of
the Interior Fisher’s Alaskart pro
gram, as outlined in the secretary’s
Chicago speech.
TWO PUGILISTIC ITEMS
New York, November 10.—“One
Hound'’ Hogan trounced Willie How
ard here Wednesday last.
WITH THE AVIATORS
Pasadena, Cal., November 10.—Avi
ator Rodgers has arrived here, thus
completing his flight from ocean to
ocean.
El Paso. Tex., November 10. — Avi
ator Fowler has ai rived here. He is
flying across the continent.
SECURE TWO JURYMEN
Los Angeles, November to.—
Two jurymen acceptable to both
sides in the McNamara trial have
been secured.
LINCOLN STATUE
UNVEILED BY TAFT
Frankfort, Ky., November 9 —
President Taft today unveiled the
statue of Abraham Lincoln which
has just been erected here to com
tnemorate the centenary ol the
martyred president’s biith.
Hodgestown, Ky., November 10.
—President Taft today dedicated
th* Lincoln memorial home, which
has been erected, by public sub
scription .
ONE BRITISH POLITICIAN RESIGNS
Ixindon, November 10.—A sensation
was caused in political circles when it
was learned that Arthur James Bal
four had resigned from the leadership
of the Conservative party. Balfour has
been recognized as leader of the
parly since the death of his uncle,
Lord Salisbury. His luke-warm sup
port of tariff reform and the recent
discomfiture of the house of lords are
accountable for his lost prestige.
TO ELECTROCUTE
WIFE MURDERER
Richmond, Va., November io.—
Henry Clay Beattie, jr., who mur
dered his wife last July that he
might return to a former paramour,
Beulah Binford by name, has been
taken tc the penitentiary, where
be will be electrocuted November
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Beattie took bis wife to a lonely
spot some distance from the town
ot Chesterfield. Making her dis
mount from the automobile in
which they were riding, he killed
her with a shot-gun. Returning,
Beattie claimed that his wife had
been shot by highwaymen, who
had held up the automobile. It
was proved that Beattie’s brother
had washed blood-staius from the
car the day after the murder. Re
garding the highwayman, the man
whom Beattie had described as
such was produced, and explained
bis presence there at that hour to
the satisfaction of nil.
For nourishment, health, strength
and appetizing qualities, there is noth
ing to compare with genuine fresh-made
chicken tamales. See Khan,tamale king
Camp Flat No. 26, Arctic Brother
hood, is planning to give a grand ball
at Flat City on Thanksgiving Day,
November 30.
Sunderbruch is out for the Family
trade. Fresh groceries, low prices,
prompt delivery.
Just received a fancy line of Graven
stein apples, $8 a box; fancy red apples
•7 a box. At Johnstone’s.
BOR BALE—Five dogs, large sled, new
harness. Inquire Julius’, Dis. Otter,
•275. __
1 ftledeovers to order. H. Boas,clothier.
TWO HOLD-UP SUSPECTS IN JAIL
Gorman and Bronson Brought From Kuskokwim by Deputy Marshal Shepard—Prelimin
ary Hearing at Fiat City Next Monday Morning
The preliminary hearing of Louie Gorman and
Angus Bronson, suspected of holding up a gold-laden
car on the Iditarod tram between Flat City and the
summit on the morning of September 21, will begin at
Flat City at 10 o’clock next Monday. The technical
charge against them is robbery.
Commissioner Charles E. Taylor, of Flat City, will
sit as magistrate Judge E. M. Stanton, of Iditarod,
will appear as prosecutor, and Henry Roden will be
attorney for the accused.
Gorman and Bronson were brought into Flat last
Thursday by Deputy Marshal H. P. Shepard and Spe
cial Deputies Jim Hagan and J. C. Murphy, who had
made the arrests atTakotna post. The marshal’s party
had been absent eight days.
The men took the arrest quietly and as far as can
be learned have had nothing to say regarding the
serious charge against them. Gorman was brought on
to Iditarod and placed in jail, while Bronson was held
at Flat City.
While all kinds of rumors are rife regarding the
case, no one except the authorities is aware of the
nature of the evidence that will be introduced at the
hearing.
It is talked on the streets that even a more serious
crime than highway robbery may be laid against at
least one of the suspects; but this can be but the merest
conjecture. Even if the authorities harbor such suspi
cions, it is doubtful if they would at this time introduce
evidence tending to confirm them.
Boston, November 10.—Eugene N. Foss, Democrat,
has been re-elected governor of Massachusetts, but by
a reduced majority. The legislature has been captured
by the Republicans.
Kansas City, November 10.—Joseph Taggert, Dem
ocrat, has been elected to congress. The Socialist vote
showed many increases.
Louisville, November 10.—James McCreary. Dem
ocrat, has been elected governor of Kentucky. The
Democrats control the legislature.
San Francisco, November 10.—Fickert ha? defeated
Hathorn for district attorney here.
Trenton, November 10.—The Republicans control
the New Jersey legislature. Brauning has been elected
to congress.
Baltimore, November 10.—Lee Goldsborough, Re
publican, has been elected governor of Maryland.
Jackson, November 10.—The Democrats swept the
entire state of Mississippi. The Socialists claim the
election of James Lester as lieutenant governor.
Omaha, November 10.—The Republicans lost one
congressman-elect, but swept everything else.
Lincoln, November 10.—William Jennings Bryan
is very pleased at the result of the Nebraska election,
by which the Democrats gain one congressman.
Columbus, November 10.—The Democrats have
swept the whole state, including Cincinnati and Cleve
land. The Socialists have elected mayors in ten fair
sized cities.
Cincinnati, November 10.—The result of the elec
tion in Cincinnati is looked upon as a severe rebuke to
Taft, this being his home town and the residence of his
brother, Charles P. Taft.
Philadelphia, November 10.—Rudolph Blancken
burg has been elected mayor of Philadelphia on the
reform ticket.
New York, November 10.—Tammany Hall still
holds its grip on the city, but with greatly reduced
pluralities. Everywhere else in the state the Republi
cans show heavy gains
Providence, November 10.—Aram J Pothier, Re
publican, has been re elected governor of Rhode Island
by a greatly increased majority.
Santa Fe, November 10.—Democrats have elected
the governor and the members of the supreme court
bench by a majority of a thousand, and the rest of their
ticket by two thousand.
MASON FLAG COMES DOWN
Canton, China, November 10 —The dragon flag of
China, which has flown for so many centuries over this
city, has been lowered and the independence of the city
proclaimed.
Canton is in China proper, and has never been
particularly loyal to the present dynasty, which is not
Chinese but Manchu in its origin The proclamation of
independence probably includes the adjoining province.
Pekin, China, November 10.— The approach of the
rebel troops is awaited here with much anxiety. The
city is well stocked with provisions and capable of
withstanding a fairly long siege.
Shanghai, November 10.—Yuan-Kai, who last week
was appointed premier of the Chinese empire with
practically autocratic powers, has resigned. His suc
cessor has not yet been named.
The new constitution which was promised immedi
ately the seriousness of the outbreak became known,
has been published in the Pekin Gazette and issued
i broadcast throughout the country.
QUARTZ COMPANY LIQUIDATES
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Fairbanks, November 10. —The Tanana Quartz De
velopment Company, formed for the purpose of demon
strating the existence of pay rock in the Fairbanks
district, has gone into liquidation. During the few
months that the company has been in operation it has
lost $18,000 in the Butler Petree mine on Chatham
creek. The balance of the money subscribed, amount
ing to $2,000, has been distributed among the stock
holders.
The discoveries of placer and quartz on Eva creek,
a tributary of Ester, are causing a boom in that section.
An extra automobile has had to be put on the run.
BANK WILL PAY ANOTHER DIVIDEND
Fairbanks, November 10.—The receiver of the de
funct Washington-Alaska bank has announced that the
third dividend will be paid out tomorrow (Saturday).
The dividend will amount to 16 1-2 per cent, and means
a cash disbursement of $70,000. When this dividend
has been paid the depositors will have received 50 per
cent, of their deposits.
In order to straighten out the bank’s affairs as
quickly as possibly the receiver is bringing many fore
closures.
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Seattle, November 10. — Yesterday the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce organized the Alaska Bureau,
for the purpose of giving publicity to Alaska and its
resources, and to aid in securing whatever legislation
Alaskans desire. J. E. Chilberg was elected president
of the bureau.
The resolution creating the bureau says, in part:
“Recognizing the fact that the people of Alaska are in
the best position to know what legislation will tend to
the speediest development of the territory, the bureau
shall use every honorable means to bring about such
legislation as Alaskans may desire. Besides other
things which Alaskans may dictate, the bureau shall
work for appropriations for improvement in the trans
portation facilities of Alaska, both on land and on
water, and the immediate extension of township sur
veys, to the end that the population of the territory
may be greatly increased. Lack of knowledge of exist
ing conditions has, more than anything else, been
responsible for lack of greater development in the
territory.’’
The Alaska Bureau will take immediate steps to
disseminate the truth regarding the territory and its
vast resources, adopting as its motto, “Develop
Alaska.” The members of the chamber of commerce
are also pledged to use their most earnest efforts in }
behalf of Alaska, and to obtain the relief that Alaskans
desire.
It is planned to raise $110,000 in Seattle alone, to
which sum Alaskans will not contribute one cent. At
yesterday’s meeting $20,000 was pledged toward this!
sum
A large publicity bureau will be organized, with
offices in Seattle and Washington, D- C.
The chambers of commerce and common councils
of the various cities of Alaska are asked to commu
nicate with J. J. Underwood about things most needed
for Alaska.
The plan contemplates a consolidation of the entire}
Western states to present a solid front on Alaskan j
matters at Washington.
Iditarod was favored with the first zero weather
last Tuesday, when the temperature reached 2 below.
Wednesday it went the lowest—5 below. Yesterday it
had raised to 26 above, and since then it has remained
mild, with indications of snow. The river is frozen
across at some places.
MARY WILL ENTER
FOR BIG MARATHON
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As the time for the holding of the
Marathon race draws nearer the inter
est increases, and the race promises to
be keenly contested.
The A. B. hall has been secured for
the event, and training goes on daily.
The latest to enter for the race is
MatoGrilveg, who will be remembered
as a long-distance runner by former
Fairbanksans. It is also reported that
Frank Larson, the mail carrier, will
bring another competitor in the person
of a famous Indian runner, whose name
is not yet obtainable.
The management is going to great
expense and trouble to make the event
one of the biggest ever pulled off in
Alaska, and looks forward to a large
attendance of the sporting public.
Arrangements are in the bands of T.
M. Dean and Frank Fontas, of Iditarod
City, and those who wish to enter the
race, or learn any particulars thereof,
should communicate with them with
out delay.
Select Outside Lumber, corrugated
iron and roofing paper at Ross & Nes
tor’s.
Fresh fruits, nuts, dates, soft drinks
latest papers and magazines at John
stone’s.
TO CELEBRATE
ST. JOHN'S DAY
A meeting of the Iditarod Masonic
club was held at Henry Roden’s office
Thursday evening for the purpose of
arranging some form of entertainment
in commemoration of St. John’s day—
December 27—a day celebrated by the
Masonic fraternity in all parts of the
civilized world. A committee was ap
pointed to confer with the Otter Ma
sonic Club, which will be invited to
participate in the celebration.
The committee will report at a meet
ing to be held at Roden’s office Novem
ber 23 at 8 p. m., to which all visiting
Masons are cordially invited.
KENNEL CLUB TONIGHT
A meeting of the Kennel Club
will be held tonight in Budweiser
parlor, at S o’clock Business is
important. All members of the
club, and those intending to become
such are invited to attend.
Select Outside Lumber, cot rugated
iron and roofing paper at Ross & Nes
tor’s. _
Retail and wholesale groceries at
Sunderbruch’s.
BAD ACCIDENT
TO JOE MOLLOY
Yesterday afternoon, at Dis
covery, Otter, while adjusting a
horse’s pack, Joe Molloy was kicked j
and so badly hurt that tor a time it
was thought be could not live.
In a semi-conscious condition
the injured mail was hurried to
Flat City, where he was attended
by Dr. E. M. Spaulding It was
found that his nose was broken,
bones of bis face were crushed in,
and a deep gash over two inches
long was cut in his left cheek.
At last accounts the injured man
wast resting easy and it was be
lieved be will recover.
The horse was newly shod, and
the sharp caulks striking the man
squarely in the face were responsi
ble for the serious nature of the in
juries. ___
R. RYANS GENEROSITY
Washington, D. C., November 10.
Richard Ryan has surrendered all his
“rights” in Controller Bay.
Tents and tarpaulins. Boas, clothier.
MURANE REFUSES
CHANGE OF VENUE
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Nome, November 10.—Judge C. D.
Murane bas refused the application for
the defendants for a change of venue
in the mining suit brought by the
Pioneer Mining Company against Ma
cumber et a!, for possession of the
Moonlight claim. The ground is said
to be worth a million dollars.
In giving his decision Judge Murane j
severely scores the applicants. He
says there is a lack of sincerity be
tween the lawyers and their clients.
ARCTIC BROTHERS
MEET AT PORTLAND
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Seattle, November 10.—A special
train leaves here next Monday to con
vey members of the Arctic Brother- j
hood to Portland, where grand lodge
will hold its annual encampment. A
big meeting is being planned.
Staley underwear. H. Boas, clothier :
Gen. Madero has been inaugurated
president of Mexico.
Lay agreement blanks—Pioneer,
MAY ORGANIZE
AERIE OF EAGLES
A movement is on foot to estab
an aerie of Eagles in Iditarod.
Charley Hoxie, who is a past
president ci the Nome aerie, lias
been approached by members of
the fraternity regarding the forma
tion of a lodge or club, and ameet
iug will probably be called at |tbe
A. B. hall to consider the matter,
if arrangements can be made with
the trustees.
Good dogs find a ready market at the
present time, several teams having
changed hands this week at an average
price of $50 per dog._
Power-of-attorney blanks—Pioneer.
Three men started for Farbanks by
the overland trail this morning. More
will leave by that route to the Outside
as soon as snow permits.
Just received a fancy line of Graven
stein apples, $8 a box; fancy red apples
$7 a box. At Johustone’s.
Let us quote you prices on outfits.
Everything absolutely guaranteed.
Northern Commercial C'ocupanv.
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i.v's milk for sale. Iditarod hospital.
Location blanks—Pioneer office.
ASK FREEDOM
FOR ABE RDEF
San Francisco, November io.—
A petition is being circulated and
extensively signed asking for the
release of Abe Ruef on parole.
Ruef is at present serving 14 years
lor his connection with the graft
scandals in San Francisco about
four years ago.
MINISTER MDST QDIT
Providence, R. I.. November 10.
—Rev. John Lambert, the Congre
gational clergyman who married
John Jacob Astor to Madeleine
Force, has been compelled to resign
from his church.
CHOLERA IN TRIPOLI
Tripoli, November 10. — A serious
outbreak of cholera has occurred
among the Italian soldiers in Tripoli.
LAST BOAT FROM NOME
Nome, November 10.—The Duxburv,
the last boat for the Outside this sea
son, sailed for Seattle Wednesday
afternoon.
She carried the mail and 14 passen
gers. In addition, she had on board 22
tons of tin or®, valued at nearly
114,000. This is the balance of the
output from the dredging operations at
Cape York.
WAS A FALSE ALARM
Augusta, Me., November 10.—A re
count of the votes at the recent state
elections shows that errors were mad®
in four towns. The amended figures
give the prohibitionists a majority and
Maine remains “dry."
CONDEMN DSE OF
BEINDEEE T
Nome, November 10.—The first
winter mail from Nome left on the
schooner Seddon for Unalakleet
November i. From Unalakleet it
will be taken by dog teams.
The Nome output for the season
to date is $3,750,000, Most of the
dredges are still working.
An agitation led by the Pacific
Cold Storage Co. has begun here
against the use of reindeer meat,
which it is alleged contains tape
worms. Consumers of reindeer
meat argue that its use keeps the
price of fresh meat normal in Nome.
Regarding the allegation that rein
deer meat is dangerous to health,
local medical men disagree.
SERVICES AT FLAT TOMORROW
Service will be held tomorrow at the
house of Charles Strandberg on Flat
creek at 3 p. m. The evening service
will be held at A. B. Hall, Flat City, at
8 o’clock. Good music. Everybody in
vited. S. Hall Young, Pastor.
Thursday night’s A. B. dance was
quite up to the standard of its pre
decessors. There were about fifty
couples present, including several creek
visitors. _
AT IDITAROD HOTEL
Victor Maki, Jos Nikkanen, Mr and
Mrs F Dawson, Chas Lynn, \V Launde,
O M Grant, J H Ritter, G R Longdon,
Hans Olson, Chas Strandberg, V. H
Pierce, James McLeod, Jacob Maki,
Sam Luama, Gust Simila, Fred Piclot,
D E Brown, Flat; Tom Ward, Dis.
Otter; Julius Gabel, city.
NOTICE.
Bids will be received by Chas. Wor
den, chairman of the fire committee
of the town of Iditarod, for forty (40)
cords of 4-foot wood, delivered. Bids
close at 8 o’clock Wednesday night,
November 17. The wood will be paid
for by city warrant.
Earl B. Hunt, City Clerk.
Eagles, Attention
All members of the F. O. E. are re
quested to meet at A. B. hall, Iditarod,
Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 8:30 p.m. Busi
ness of importance. COMMITTEE.
See Northern Commercial Company,
absolutely fresh stock of goods—every
thing guaranteed. Let us bid on your
outfit, and we will save you money.
David Grassman, burgomeister of
Otter City, was a visitor in the city
during the week.
No chance to catch a cold if you use
the porcelain tub baths at the Iditarod
hospital._
Buy your winter clothing. H. Boas.
Beds with hath «Lao per uight. Cat i*
bju Bath House.