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One Doelar Per Month. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 4, 1913. ___Two Bits Per Copy
BARNETTE ESCAPES
WITH SI,OOP FINE
Valdez, January 3.—Pound guilty on 10 charges of misde
meanor, Captain E. T- Barnette, formerly president of the defunct
Washington:Alaska bank, was yesterday tined the sum of $1,000 by
Judge Thomas R. Lyons.
Captain Barnette says he will abide by the decision of the
•- “'"court-, and not appeal, as was at first understood to be his intention.
All Others Not Guilty
All the other defendants in the bank case were declared not
guilty, or the cases against them were dropped by the government
on account of lack of evidence.
The prosecution of these cases has cost the government a tre
mendous sum, and the defendants also have been put to great ex
pense. Captain Barnette had no less than six lawyers engaged in
his defense.
SOLDIERS AT ST. MICHAEL
ACCUSED OF HIDEOUS CRIME
Nome, January 3.—An alleged hideous outrage upon native
women is reported from St. Michael, the accused being soldiers
connected with the post at that place. Native women were thrown
in the snow7, it is alleged, and brutally ill-used. In one instance a
mother was assaulted and outraged in presence of her children,
while the latter protested in vain.
The matter came to light when the deputy marshal at St.
Michael complained to the commanding officer of the post, who or
dered an investigation.
Every soldier in the camp wras paraded before the natives, who
identified two as among the party which committed the assaults.
Six more arrests immediately followed, and the accused are now
awaiting preliminary hearing. _
U PALZEB IS BEATEN BY
MCCARTHY AT LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles, January 2.—Luther McCarthy got the decision
over A! Palzer in the 18th round yesterday. Palzer was all in and
would have received terrible punishment had not the referee
slopped the fight and declared McCarthy the winner.
Throws Up Sponge for Frankie Burns
San Francisco, January 2.—In the New Year’s meeting held
here Tommy Murphy easily defeated Frankie Burns, whose sec
onds threw up the sponge in the 17th round.
Gunner Smith got the decision over Frank Moran after 20
rounds.
Tommy Burns to Fight Wells
Calgary, Alta., January 8.—Tommy Burns, the ex champion,
will fight Bombardier Wells, the English pugilisf, here March 14
next.
SENATOR JEFF DAVIS DIED
AT LITTLE ROCK THURSDAY
Little Rock, Ark., January 3—United States Senator Jeff
Davis, who was spending the holidays in this city, died suddenly
of apoplexy yesterday morning, just as he was about to leave for
the national capital. He was elected prosecuting attorney of the
Fifth judicial district of this state in 1892 and re-elected in 1894,
In 1901 he was elected goveruor of Arkansas, and re-elected in
1903 and 1905 He entered the United States Senate in 1907. Sen
ator Davis was born in this state May 3, 1862.
GOVERNOR NORRIS MAY BE
WILSON’S STATE SECRETARY
Trenton, N. J., January 3.—Senator Henry L. Myers, of Mon
tana, had a long conference with President-elect Wilson yesterday,
urging the appointment of Gov. Norris, of Montana, to be secre
tary of state in the new cabinet. Mr. Wilson said: “I esteem Gov.
Norris very much- I met him at the White House during the con
ference of the governors, and he made an admirable impression
upon all who came in contact with him. He was also very aggres
sive and progressive.
Jack Price and A1 Thorns returned |
from Bear creek during the week.
For fresh ham and eggs go to Stanley
cafe, Flat City.
MARSHAL LOVE
IS REAPPOINTED
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| Washington, January i.--Henry |
. K. Love has been reappointed to
| the tuarshalship of the Fourth div-'
l ision of Alaska.
WHITELAW REIDS i
FUNERAL IS TODAY
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J New York, January 3.—The re
mains of late Ambassador Wbite
; law Reid arrived here this morning
’and the funeral has been set for1
Saturday.
WILLIAM SULZER |
DEMOCRATIC BOSS
Albany, January 3. — William
Sulzer was this day officially de l
dared elected to the governorship*
of New York, which makes him j
leader of the Democratic party in i
the state.
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CIPRIANO CASTRO i
AN UNDESIRABLE
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New York, January 3.—Cipriano
i Castro, one-time dictator of Ven
ezuela, but now n exile from that
country, arrived at New York yes
terday. He was detained by the
immigration authorities as an un
desirable and ordered deported. He
left for Hamburg this morning.
MAIL CLOSES TUESDAY EVENING
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Until about the middle of Noveni-!
ber last the Idiiarod mail service
was performed under the old con
tract, but since then the new
schedule has been operating. The
changing over caused a certain
amount of confusion at the start,
but everything may be expected
to run smoothly henceforth. In
future the mail will c!o--e Tuesday
afternoon without fail, as it must
leave here early on Wednesday
morni tig in order to make proper
connections at Kaltag.
MANY GUESTS AT
NEW YEAR PARTIES
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Mr, and Mrs. C P. Wood were
hosts at a very enjoyable dinner
party on New Year’s night The
guests were: Mr. and Mrs. A1
Thorns, Mr. . and Mrs. Ed Rusk,
Captain Worth, Henry Weir,
Harry Eocey. Charley Seneco,
Johnny Best and Vic Wolfe.
Mrs. Tom L- Thurston and Mrs.
J. A. Peterson kept open house on
the afternoon of the first, and Mrs
Rusk and Mrs, Joe H. Smith also
received.
Mrs. Clifton entertained Mr. and
Mrs. Acheson to dinner New Year’s
night.
Chris Anthonieson and Bert Mey
ers entertained a number of friends
to supper at the Thurston residence
New Year’s eve. The party re
mained to welcome the New Year,
and had a very enjoyable time.
Sam Bayles was host New Year’s
morning, when he entertained num
berless friends to breakfast at the
Merchants cafe.
John F. Baird, with a galaxy of
assistants, was “at home” all day,
receiving friends from crimpy morn
to shadowy eve. McArdle’s field
ing was a feature of the day’s play
—lie didn’t score a bigh-ball muff
during the series.
Manuel Gularte received many
callers during the festive season, as
also did Sam Wilmer and Ramps
Peterson.
Stanley cafe, Flat City, serves fresh
ham and eggs.
Half-off Sale now on at Postofflce
Candy Store.
IUEY FOREMAN S
LIFE THREATENED
New Castle, January 3.—Frank
Dare, foreman of the jury which
convicted the dynamite conspira
tors, has received a letter saving he
will pay with his life for the ver
dict rendered.
PURSER RELEA I)
UNDER HEAVY BOND
Seattle, January 3 —Clem Shep
ard, purser of the steamer Jeffer
son, charged with complicity in the
Humboldt gold robbery, has been
released under $7,500 bonds.
COUNCIL
MEETING
Wednesday being New Year's
day, the regular meeting of the
[ditarod town council was held on
Thursday evening, when all were
present except Auten and Smith.
The finance committee reported
on a number of bills, am! warrants
were ordered drawn for the follow
ing:
N. C. Co., coal oil and tallo v $24.00
1’. L. Thurston, clerk's salary 40.00
John Slrelic. chief of police., ... 200.00
City Hall Site
With regard to the city hall site,
Mr. Acheson said he believed it
was now possible to do business
with Mrs. Clifton regarding the
purchase of same, and he thought
t would be advisable under the cir
mmstances to refer the bill ren
dered for January rent back to the
inance committee, to see what
:onld he done in the matter.
Agreed.
License Moneys Arrive
A communication was read from
Town Treasurer C P. Wood ad
vising the council of the receipt of
5335 from the clerk of the district
:ourt at Fairbanks, being amount
-■ollected for licenses during the
mouth of November, and asking as
o the disposal of the same.
On motion of Mr. Ha>les, sec
onded by Mr. Mutcbler, the amount
was turned into the school fund.
Tenders for Wood
Mr. Weir said lie had been in
ormed by Mr. Strelic, of the school
:>oard, that they were out of wood,
tnd the chairman of the fire com
mittee (Bayles) was insttucted to
ruake arrangements for an immedi
ate supply, and to call for bids for
he balance. When the bids are all
n they will be submitted to the
rouncil for examination and action
To Move Pump
The pump used for fire-fighting
purposes will be moved on to the
iver and housed in in some man
ler to prevent it being covered by
itiowdri'ts. The night watchman
will he instructed to keep the hole
apeu while on shift.
TEMPERATURE TABLE
I'he following temperatures for these
(veek ending noon Saturday, January
1, are from observations taken at the
Budweiser observatory, corner Second
md Richmond—
NOON MIDNIGHT
Saturday, Dec. 28. -40 -38
Sunday, “ 29. -51 -42
Monday, “ 30. -38 -32
ruesday, “ 31. -45 -46
Wednesday Jan. 1. -38 -35
rhursday “ 2. -25 -35
Friday, 3. -23 -9
Saturday, “ 4. - 6 —
Fresh grayling and whitedsh.
Crowley & Porter.
TURKEY CONCEDES
ALL BUT ONE POINT,
London, Jauuary 3. — Turkey
has conceded all of the demands of
the allies, except the surrender of
Adiianople,
FOREIGN DIPLOMAT
DIES IN HARNESS
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Berlin, January 3.—Herr von
Kiderlin-Waechter. German secre
tary for foreign affairs died here
yesterday. As a diplomat he en
j joyed an international reputation.
COLDEST WEATHER
IN NOME HISTORY
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! Nome, January 3—The fiercest
cold wave ever experienced on the
Seward peninsula has prevailed for
, three weeks. The temperature at
| various points varies from 38 below
at Nome to 53 below at Candle.
FEDRO PROMISES TO
i GUARD AMERICANS
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j Washington, January 3 —Gen.
j Pedro, Mexican minister for foreign
j affairs, has arrived at Washington
i 011 a mission to President Taft.
; He comes to assure the President
that the Madero goverment is quite
capable of protecting American in
j terests, and intervention is tin.
| necessary.
PARCELS SEN? BY
POST WEDNESDAY
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New York, January 3 —The par
cel post law passed at the last ses
l sion of congress became operative
January 1. The rush to make use
i of the new facilities was remark
1 able.
Washington, January 3.—Post
master.General Hitchcock was the
first person in the United States to |
send a parcel through the post.
JAMES R. KEENE j
DIED THURSDAY
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Brooklyn, January 3.—James R.
Keene, the financier and horseman,
(lied here yesterday after an opera
tion for abdominal trouble. He
was 75 years old,
Mr. Keene was born in England, I
but came to the United States with
his parents when 14 years old. He
made over $6,000,000 during the
bonanza period in California in the
early 70’s. Since 1S77 he had been
an operator on Wall street, where
he enjoyed a reputation for shrewd
ness second to none.
RILEY WATERWORKS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Thursday morning, about 10:30, a fire
broke out In the well house of the
Riley Waterworks Corporation, Ltd.,
on the spit, and before the blaze could
be got under control the building was
destroyed, and the well temporarily
put out of commission. The spit is out
of the city limits, so the local fire-fight
ing plant was not called into use. In
any case it was doubtful if the chem
ical could have been gotten across the
river in time to be of any assistance.
Magazines for sale at the Postoffice
Candy Store.
HEAVY SENTENCES
ON LABOR LEADERS
Indianapolis, January 2.—In accordance with the verdicts of
guilty brought in by the jury trying the labor leaders connected
with the dynamite conspiracies, sentences were passed on the con
victed men today by Judge Thompson.
President Ryan, of the Structural Ironworkers Union, was
sentenced to seven years in Leavenworth penitentiary; Olaf Tviet
tnoe, of San Francisco central committee; Clancy, Herkin, Young
and Cooley, all leaders of prominence among the structural iron
workers, were sentenced to six years apiece; others received from
one to three years.
Women relatives of the convicted men shrieked when the sen
tences were pronounced, and had to be helped from the courtroom
sobbing.
New trials were denied, but an appeal may be taken in several
cases.
Ortie NcManigal has been taken back to Los Angeies.
Circuit Court to Decide
Chicago, January 3.—The circuit court of appeals will decide
on writs of error whether new trials shall be granted the labor
leaders convicted at Indianapolis. In the event of a favorable de
cision the men will be liberated on bail.
Prisoners Put to Work
Leavenworth, January 3.—The convicted labor leaders arrived
at the federal prison per special train today. They were regis
tered, bathed and shaved, and most of them have been assigned to
steel construction work on new prison buildings in process of con
struction.
PRESIDENT ABANDONS PLAN
TO HAKE GOETHALS GOVERNOR
Washington, January 3.—President Taft returned from Pan
aina yesterday, and it is officially announced he will abandon his
plan for the abolishment' of the canal commission at the present
time, on account of the opposition which the proposed scheme has
encountered from leading Democratic senators.
The President has dropped the proposition to name Col. Goo
thals governor of the Canal Zone, as public opinion at present
seems to be against appointing a military man to a civil office.
“Leave It to Wilson”
Washington, January 3.—President Taft's immediate advisors
are in favor of leaving the settlement of the Canal-Zone govern
ment to Woodrow Wilson, as they consider it impolitic to institute
a form of government which might prove unacceptable to the next
occupant of the White House, and thus entail further reorganiza
tion at an early date.
BAILEY BOASTS V. K. HEARST
III S FAREWELL TO SENATE
Washington, January 3.—Congress reassembled yesterday.
In his farewell address to the Senate, Senator Joseph W.
Bailey, of Texas, denounced the initiative, referendum and recall,
alleging them to be at variance with the principles of true democ
racy. He also made a bitter attack upon William Randolph
Hearst, whom he characterized as “that miserable dog, who had
hounded him out of public life.”
Senator Bailey’s term would have expired March 3 next. He
was elected to the Senate for the first time in January, 1901, and
re-elected in 1907. Previous to entering the Senate he had served
many years in the House. He, is yet under 50 years of age._
slU MISHAP BEFALLS
OLD-TIMER OF NOME DISTRICT
Nome, January 3.—Falling from a platform in the rear of a
Nome saloon, Frank Connolly, an old timer of this camp, lay on
the Bering sea ice for three hours before he was discovered and
taken to hospital. In falling he had injured his back and been
rendered unconscious.
Examination at the hospital showed that both hands and feet
had been frozen solid, and amputation may be necessary if the
man’s life is to be savech_
J. H. Stanford, who took out the
Yukon Gold party, returned last week.
He was only 13 days reaching Tanana
from here, including nearly three days
spent at Ruby.
Sidney Schloeman returned to Ophir
City Monday, after a week spent in the
Iditarodcamp Sidney’s pockets were
bulging with souvenirs when he hit
the trail.
Big Mask Ball Friday Eve, January 10
AT A. B. HALL, IDITAROD, BY THE IDITAROD KENNEL CLUB
’Twill be Much Bigger and Better on Account of Postponement—Many New Stunts