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MR. TAFT WILL NOT
TOUR THE COUNTRY
Washington, July 19. — From
President Taft’s campaign head
quarters comes the news that the
President has decided not to take
the stump. He will confine his
activities to directing the cam
p: ign and receiving deputations.
Los Angeles, July 19. — Lincoln
Steffens testifies that Clarence Harrow
had no knowledge of the attempts to
bribe jurymen in the McNamara trial
BELMORE BROWNE'S FATHER
PASSES AWAY AT TACOMA
Tacoma. July 19.- George Browne,
the wealthy capitalist of this city, is
dead Irom apoplexy. He is the father
of Beimore Browne, of the Parker
Browne Mt. McKinley party.
NEW PAPER HAS PATENT INSIDE
Nome, July 19.—The first issue
of Nome’s netv Democratic news
paper will appear Sunday next.
Tile paper will be practically a re
print of the Nome Nugget, from
which office it is issued, with the
exception of the political articles.
It is not likely to last alter the
campaign.
PUT BAN ON RAGTIME AT NOME
Nome, July 19.—Noma city council I
has passed an ordinance prohibiting 1
music in saloons after one o’ clock in j
the morning. Trade rivalry is the!
alleged cause.
FLAT CITY NOTES
Oito Margraff, of Black creek, visited j
Iditarod Monday.
A big crowd visited Fiat City Tuesday
night to witness the arrival of the
traction motor oa her trial trip from
Iditarod.
Miss Rose Murray, of Flat City, was
taken very sick Monday evening, and
was confined to her bed for a few days.
It is thought ptotnaine poisoning was
the cause of her illness. She is much
better non'.
Mr. and Mrs. James Chronister, of
Black creek, have been spending the
past week in Iditarod. Mr. Chronister
is a juryman.
Reinbard Effinger, Chester Riley,
Steve Linoviteh and Mr. Hurlburt are
at the emergency hospital, and are
doing nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fontas gave a
farewell dinner party Tuesday eyening
in honor of departing friends.
Miss Roberts of Flat City will leave
for the Outside soon.
Miss Coolidge of Flat creek visited
Iditarod Wednesday.
Mrs. Charley Patton expects to leave
for the Outside shortly.
Carson Walters, of Iditarod, visited
Flat Monday.
M. E. LeBlane, of the New York
Life insurance company, will be here in :
a few days, according to information !
received by A. J. Weiss, of Flat City. :
C. Artell is leaving shortly for the!
Outside.
Tom Dean visited Otter creek
Thursday.
Leather mittens 25c. Friedman's
closing-out sale. Flat City and Iditarod.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Dunham, who
left here last fall for the Outside, have
returned to the North and will make
their home at Fairbanks. On the last
mail instructions were received to ship
Mr. and Mrs. Dunham’s household fur
niture to the Tanana metropolis, and
Joe Bradley has been busy during the
past few days packing it for shipment
up river on the White Seal.
All kinds fresh candies and nuts,
wholesale and retail, at Ansley’s.
LAST CHANCE
Empire Commercial Co.
Will pack all their stock of wines,
liquors and cigars during the next
week preparatory to shipping to Ruby;
this is positively your last chance to
secure good goods at less than Outside
cost. _
Pioneer Flume Hose Co.
Tents, tarpaulins, flys, liorsecovers,
cheesecloth, canvas, burlap, etc. We
make up all kinds of canvas goods.
Apply at B. Boas,' the Clothier.
$ee Weiss for Nettleton shoes, Fiat, j
WHITE PASS RAILROAD THREATENS
NEW FLEET FOR LOWER YUKON RIYER
[
Seattle, July 19. —1The White Pass railroad has presented a pe
tition to Secretary of the Treasury McVeagh asking for the estab
lishment of a sub-port of entry at Fairbanks, Alaska. The petition
recites that the White Pass is prepared to extend its line to the
foot of Lake Lebarge, and will then guarantee delivery of mail at
Fairbanks at least nine days earlier than at present.
The company states that it has 18 steamers and 17 barges on
the ways at Whitehorse, and that owing to its inability to engage
in the lower river trade, only one third of its plant can be employed
during the open season. They point out that a sub port of entry
was granted to American vessels at Dawson, for the purpose of
supplying American miners with American supplies; that the need
of this sub port no longer exists; and that unless they are granted
facilities at Fairbanks equal to those accorded American vessels at
Dawson, they will petition the Canadian parliament to revoke the
order creating Dawson a sub-port.
In the event of their petition for the creation of a port of entry
at Fairbanks being granted, the railroad company offers to pay all
the expenses of maintaining the customs office at that place, and
cheerfully offers to supply the government with all the competition
it needs in water transportation in Interior Alaska.
Fairbanks, July 19.—The Commercial Club is striving to make
Fairbanks a sub port of entry, so as to enable White Pass boats to
enter the Tanana trade.
ROOSEVELT ABANDONS WESTERN TODR
AS PRESENCE IS NEEDED NEARER HOME
Oyster Bay, July 19. —Theodore Roosevelt has decided to
abandon his western tour, as his supporters advise him that his
presence is needed on the Atlantic coast.
Washington, July 19.—Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner of
corporations, tendered his resignation early in the week. The res
ignation was accepted by President Taft, and it is announced that
Smith will devote himself to boosting for Roosevelt and the new
party.
Senator Dixon, of Montana, is to retire from the management
of the new party.
Los Angeles, July 19.—The Progressives have requested Sen
ator Work, of California, to resign.
POLITICAL POT-POURRI
A. J. Daly is expected here drily.
Wonder if Louie Shackleford will
challenge the delegate to a public
debate this time?
It is understood that John Moe —
you understand—will not take the
stump for Martin Harrais.
Robert W Jennings says the
next delegate must be a Democrat.
Well, there’s Martin Harrais—he's
willing.
Kazis Krnuezuuas has on advan
tage over his opponents: he can
raise Cain in 14 languages, and
goodness knows bow many dialects.
The Valdez Daily Miner pub
lished an article recently entitled:
“What Alaskan Socialists Want.”
A cursory glauce shows they want
the earth.
In his address to the free and in
dependent Alaskati voter, Martin
Harrais says he is a self-made man.
Hush! Martin; there are some
things better left unsaid.
Mr. Gilmore demands the estab
lishment of a regular ice-breaker
service between Dutch Harbor and
Nome. Why not be progressive,
and demand an airship service.
Candidate W. A. Gilmore lec
tured on volcanoes while campaign
ing in Southeastern Alaska. Pretty
but stuff for a campaign, but not
nearly so sulphuretic as some that
will come later oil.
The Cordova Alaskati endorses
the “wise and patriotic administra
tion” of Mr. Taft. What a “wise”
act that was when the President
appointed the present postmaster of
Cordova.
The Gilmore platform urges the
assemblage of certain needy Indian
tribes on small reservations. Yes,
brother, be sure and have tha res
ervations “small;” Alaska’s only a
little bit of a place, when you come
to think of it.
Mr. Gilmore urges the establish
ment of a land office in the Third
divisiou, with the same service as
in the other three divisions. God
forbid that the Third division
should be inflicted with the same
service. Let it be a better one or
none at all
A message received by Mr. Gil
more’s campaign manager here says
that the oppo>ition is badlv divided.
1 hat’s so; there's Delegate Wick
ersham, Martin Harrais, Robert
Jennings and K. Krauczunas. We
might also mention that Mr Wick
ersham’s opposition is badly divided
between Gilmore, Jennings, Krauc
zunas and Martin. Then liar
raifc' opposition is badly divided;
there’s Gilmore — but what’s the
list?
PROMPT ACTION
IN MAIL MATTER
Quick action re the Iditarod win
mail service resulted from tele
grams sent to Delegate Wicker
sham, the Second Assistant Post
master General, Gov. Clark. A. R
Randles and the Seattle chamber of
commerce.
Delegate Wickersham replied
in the following terms;
"J. D. Barues, mayor. Will act
promptly in post office matter.”
The Seattle chamber of com
merce wired:
“J. D. Barnes, mayor, Iditarod:
“Alaska bureau gladly assists.
“Seattle Chamber of Commerce. ’ ’
Gov. Clark sent no message, but
A. R. Randles, chief clerk at Tana
na, wired instructions to Postmaster
Thurston to call for bids for a
weekly service between Iditarcd
and Nulato.
FUTURE ELECTIONS TO
BE HELD IN NOVEMBER
_
In the event of Delegate Wicker
sham’s home-rule bill passing in its
present form, delegate elections in fu
ture will be held In November, instead
of August as has been the custom. The
object is to prevent transient* and
other illegitimate voters from partici
pating in the elections—it being con
cluded that only those spending the
winter in the territory are properly en
titled to be considered as bona fide
Alaskans.
GOES OUTSIDE FOR TREATMENT
A. Saasda, who has been confined to
the emergency hospital at Flat for the
past month, is leaving for the Outside.
Mr. Saasda was hit just above the
•ye by a flying piece of steel, and his
eye was badly injured. Now the wound
is getting worse and the other eye is
becoming affected. H« is going Outside
to consult a specialist, and may have
to go to Europe.
The coming of the rain means re
newed activity in mining circles,
especially on the hillside claims. Bishop
& Mutchler, working at the head of
Flat, were looking for men yesterday.
Look over the magazines and papers
at Aneley’s.
f WIRELESS PICKDPS1
English suffragettes are giving much
trouble, and the situation is alarming.
Bomb assassinations have been threat
ened.
A message from Chicago tells of a
serious wreck on the Burlington rail
road. Thirteen were killed.
Thomas Day has started across the
Atlantic in a 35-foot motor boat.
The exports from Port Townsend to
Alaska buring the month of June to
taled $3,000,000—which is a record.
Cannery supplies formed a bulk of the
exports. _
LORIMER EXPELLED
FROM THE SENATE
Washington, July 19.—By a vote
of 55 to 38, the Senate yesterday
decided upon the expulsion of Sen
ator Lorimer, of Illinois, charged
with corruption.
Chicago, July 19.—Ex-Senator
Lorimer returned home to-day. He
had little to say to the reporters,
but expressed himself as undecided
whether he will re-enter politics or
retire into private life.
BLACK-SAND MEN
ARE FOUND GDILTY
The trial of James Kelly and Thomas
Curtin, charged with stealing black
sand from Riley & Stetzer’s claim on
Otter creek, occupied the attention of
the court Monday and Tuesday, and it
was not until 9:25 p.m. on the second
day that the jury arrived at their ver
dict of guilty of stealing property
valued at over $35, which constitutes
grand larceny. The penalty for this
offense is not less than one nor more
than 10 years in the penitentiary.
The following were empanelled as a
jury: C. Frantzen, A. L. Larsen, J. B.
Bradley, R. Loveless, J. J. Young, G.
G. Geraghty, C. Carlson, Sam Bates,
J. M. Clarke, \Y. H. Crawford, Harry
Moss and Otto Moses.
Witnesses for the prosecution were
Deputy Marshal Tom Howell. J. E.
Riley, A. Brooks, S. Kavos, J. Johnson,
A. Dean, H. J. Landwehr. For the de
fense Curtin and Kelly testified in their
own behalf, and there also appeared
Charles Adamson, Spencer Coates, A.
Field, G. Baker, T. L. Kehoj ai d
Charles Taylor.
.Nuggets found in a pair of overalls
secured in Kelly and Curtin's cabin, a
gold pan and a coat with black sand in
the pockets were exhitits in the case.
Assistant District Attorney Henry
Roden prosecuted, and E. Coke Hill
conducted the defense.
WHITE SEAL LEAVES DIKEMAN
FOR FAIRBANKS MONDAY NEXT
Towing the fast and commodious
launch Howard Flyer, the steamer
White Seal was expected at Dikeman
this morning, and is billed out again
from the lower town on Monday next,
July 22. The Howard Flyer was
brought along for use between Dike
man and lditarod. On her last trip here
the White Seal chartered a launch to
make the connections, but the experi
ment proved a costly one, and the own
ers of the independent steamer believe
they can secure better and cheaper
service by putting their own launch
into commission.
INDICTMENT AGAINST
TOM KRIST QUASHED
The government having decided not
to proceed with the case against Tom
Krist, who had been indicted by the
grand jury on a charge ef cutting, with
intent to kill, wound and maim, the
indictment was quashed by Judge
Overfield on Thursday morning. In
discharging the accused Judge Overfield
admonished him to abstain from the use
ef deadly weapons in future.
WILL SHIP ALL UNSOLD
CLOTHING TO CHICAGO
Sam Bayles, of Issaacs Bros. & Co.,
outfitters, received a telegram from his
brother Isadore during the week, in
structing him to ship all unsold goods
to Chicago by the last boat leaving.
Iditarod. Mr. Bayles will proceed forth
with to carry out these imperative
orders. He will then close out the
firm's business in this camp and go out
over the ice. Sam is looking forward
to the latter eyent with a considerable
amount of pleasure.
$3 Flannel shirts $1 at Friedman’s
closing-out sale. FlatCityand Iditarod.
JUDGE HANFORD'S RECORD LAID BARE;
SHOCKING REVELATIONS BY WITNESSES
Seattle, July 19.—In the impeachment investigation of Federal
Judge C. N. Hanford very sensational testimony is being intro
duced.
One of the Burns Detective Agency force said he had seen
Judge Hanford drunk many nights, and that the judge had made
visits to strange women late at night and early in the morning.
Also saw him lean against buildings from intoxication. Two other
detectives corroborated this testimony.
John Bathurst, formerly United States commissioner at Tan
ana, Alaska, said he saw Judge Hanford staggering drunk on the
public streets.
Councilman O. T. Rickson saw the judge drunk on the street
cars of Seattle. Testimony to the same effect was given by J. O.
Taft, an architect; Mrs. H. F. Titus, Dr. E. H. Brown, Magnus
Sando, a contractor, and C. W. White, conductor on the cars.
Two lawyers testified that the judge often had the appearance
of intoxication on the bench. Six bartenders came to the rescue
by testifying that Hanford “very seldom patronized public bars ”
Judge Hanford’s conduct of certain bankruptcy cases is also
being investigated. Sutcliff Baxter, several times receiver under
Hanford, testified that the stock of the McCarthy department store
—which was valued at $90,000—was sold by order of Hanford for
$11,000, after the business had been conducted for a whole year at
a loss. Sixty-five thousand dollars had been offered for the stock
and refused by Judge Hanford.
WOODROW WILSON, TO WIN THE WEST,
WILL CAMPAIGN PACIFIC COAST STATES
Seagirt, July 19. —Gov. Woodrow Wilson will shortly take the
field, and campaign the West in his own behalf. He will make an
extended tour of the Pacific-coast states, speaking in the principal
cities, meeting commercial bodies and other organisations, and in
other ways coming into close contact with the people.
Oscar W. Underwood, Champ Clark and Gov. Wilson held a
long conference during the week, when they discussed plans for
the campaign.
Chicago, July 19. —W. P. McComb has been unanimously
elected chairman of the Democratic national committee
LARGEST DREDGE IN THE WORLD FOR NOME
Nome, July 19 —Aboard the next steamer to arrive at Nome is the
largest dredge in the world. It will be placed on the third beach line,
and it is claimed it will dig to a depth of 80 feet. This mammoth
dredge was built by the Bueyrus Company, and over a year was spent
in constructing it. The first cost of machinery and hull, without
freight or cost of erection on the grouud where it will work, is placed
at more than $175 000.
DOINGS IN THE
DISTRICT COURT
Orders of default were signed in the
cases of Clark Lumber Company vs.
Hussey & Mannion, and Waechter Bros.
& Gardner vs. E. A. Mitchell.
In the latter case judgment has been
entered for the plaintiffs in the sum of
$577.69, with interest at the ra'e of 8 per
cent per annum from February, 1998.
A retail liquor license was granted
to Miller, Jerman & Wilmer for the
Miners' Home saloon, Willow street,
Iditarod.
Tho Kuakokwlm Nlurdera
In the case of the United States vs.
Joseph Campbell, charged with murder
ing John and Gust Nelson, on the
Kuskokwim river, June 30 last, the
grand jury returned a true bill in each
case. The witnesses examined were:
Nels Nelson, a brother of the deceased;
Deputy Marshal John R. Kelday, Jacob
Anoak, Deputy Marshal Thomas H.
Long, Andrew P. Anderson, Nikita
Tokoy and Elea. Scherbakoff, inter
peter.
Bench Warrant Issued
A bench warrant, has been issued for
the arrest of Little Waska, an Indian
witness subpoenaed in the Nelson case,
but who decamped before being called
upon to testify before the grand jury,
A deputy has been detailed to bring
him in.
Horton Case
In the case of the United States vs.
L. B. Horton, charged with unlawful
cohabitation and adultery at Nome and
on Yankee creek, the grand jury re
turned a true bill, and bail has been
fixed at $2,000.
Bronson and Gorman
In the case of the United States vs.
Angus Bronson and Louis Gorman,
charged with robbery of gold in the
custody of the Iditarod Traction Com
pany, a true bill was returned. The
accused pleaded not guilty, and the trial
has been set for Tuesday, July 23.
Angus Bronson
In the case of United States vs. Angus
Bronson, charged with having stolen a
poke of gold dust valued at $951 from
Lipsett Bros, on October 9 last, and
also of United States vs. the same
defendant, charged with having stolen
a sum of money from Dora Wells, on
Fiat creek, true bills were returned.
The trial of the latter ease has been set
for Friday, .Tuly 26.
The Grand Jury
The grand jury finished their labors
Friday evening, and their report was
presented to the Court this morning.
They brought in eight true bills and
one not a true bill, and three cases not
held to tlie grand jury were investiga
ted, but no bills returned.
The report will be dealt with fully in
the next issue of the Iditarod Pioneer.
DEMSliGHTIM
AT FAIRBANKS
Fairbanks, July 19 — Martin
Harrais addressed 250 people in the
Auditorium last night. Several
anti-Jennings affidavits re proxi; s
at the Valdez convention were read.
This has aroused Jennings and he
will make reply tonight.
VV. A Gilmore, the stand-pat
nominee, has arrived.
Kazis Krauczunas is touring the
creeks.
The campaign is warming up,
but Wickersham seems an easy
winner.
PROHIBITIONISTS
NOMINATE CHAPEN
Atlanta, Ja 1 y 19.—The prohibi- !
tionists have nominated Eugene
Chapen for the presidency, and
Aaron Sherman Watkins of Ohio,
for the vice presidency, on the
prohibition ticket. Mr. Watkins
was nominated for the vice
presidency in 1908 also.
Shoes, $5and $6, at $2.50. Weiss, Flat.
Steamboat Inspectors T. P, Deering,
Carl F. Lehners and Jerome A. Desio
arrived pesterday on the Nancy Bell.
New shirts, military collars. Weiss,
Flat,
STR. MACKINAW
LONG OVERDUE
Nome, July 18.—Much anxiety
is felt here over the non-arrival of
the steamer Mackinaw. The Mack
inaw was supposed to leave Seattle
July 3, and is long overdue.
YOUNG MCNAMARA
GETTING RESTIVE
San Quentin, July 19,—J. B. Mc
Namara, the younger of the two dyn
amiters, is giving much trouble. He
is in a sullen mood and very unruly, and
is at present confined in a dungeon.
ASK PRESIDENT TO MAKE
ALASKAN APPOINTMENT
Washington, July 19.— Senator
Jones, in an interview with Presi
dent Taft yesterday, asked him to
make an appointment to fill the
vacant Alaskan judgeship.
BIG HOTEL BURNED TO GROUND
Nome, July 19—The Fairliaven
hotel, at Candle, was burned to the
ground this week, and the whole of
its contents destroyed. The Fair
haven was the largest hotel in the
Candle camp.
STARTS WORK ON BESSIE MINE
Nome, July 19.—Herbert Greenberg,
owner of the Bessie mine, and one of
the leading promoters of the Seward
peninsula, will start work on the
Bessie and other claims which he
recently acquired for cash as soon as
the machinery can be got on the ground.
WITH THE FIGHTERS
Los Angeles. July 19.—Rivers and
Wolgast will fight again Labor day.
San Francisco, July 19.—A1 Kauffman
is in bad shape from pneumonia, and all
of his engagements have been cancelled.
RONAN & MONKMAN SELL
TO THE YUKON GOLD CO.
The latest to sell to the Yukon Gold
Company are Ronan & Monkman. The
deal went through late last week, and
it is reported all operations will cease
as soon as the cut is worked out, which
will be in a few days. Ronan & Monk
man have been employing between 30
and 40 men.
LIBERAL DONATIONS
TO IDITAROD HOSPITAL
During the past week the Iditarod
hospital has received substantial assist
ance from Ij. N. Ellis and the Lipsett
Bros , operators on Otter creek. Mrs.
Davis is very grateful for such timely
assistance, and wishes to express her
thanks through the columnsof the press
The Iditarod hospital is not any too
well provided for at the present time,
and if thete be others who would like
to help in the good work, Mrs. Davis
would be glad to receive their contribu
tions.
Chester Riley, who has been in
hospital some weeks suffering from
typhoid fever, is convalescing and was
able to take his first waik yesterday.
He will soon be able to leave the hospital,
Reinhard Effinger, the Flat creek
miner, who was so seriously injured
early last week, is progressing as
favorably as could be expected, but his
injuries are of such a nature that his
complete recovery will be a matter of
many weeks.
Mrs. Davis, matron of the Iditarod
hospital, paid a visit to Iditarod City
Friday. __
Asbestos-tanned mittens oOc at Fried
man’s. _
Fresh halibut 2oc pound.
Iditarod Meat Co.
Mine Inspector Sumner and Ralph
Cairns, of Fairbanks, were arrivals
at Nome from St. Michael during the
week.
POLITICAL MEETING
A public meeting will be held in the
A. B. hall, Iditarod, on Saturday next,
at 8 p. m.,for the purpose of supporting
the candidacy of Delegate Wickershaui
for re-election to congress. Everybody
invited. THE COMMITTEE. '
CALL FOR BIDS
Bids will be received up to July 21
for carrying the winter mail from idit
arod to Nulato and return, four round
trips per month, 400-lbs. limit, October
1912, to April 30, 1912.
T. L. THURSTON, Postmaster,