Iditarod Pioneer _
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ON WAY TO EUROPE
TO SPEND HONEYMOON
(Iiy Wireless to The Pioneer)
Hoboken. N. J-. Dec. 5. Among the
passengers who embarked for Europe yes
terday were the President’s son-in-law.
Francis Sayre, and his bride. They will
spend their honeymoon in European travel.
ARMY WALLOPS NAVY
IN ANNUAL CONTEST
My Wireless to Tile Pioinvi
New York, Dec. f>. The annual football
game last Saturday between the cadets of
the military academy at West Point and
the naval academy at Annapolis was won
by the former by a score of 22 to 9.
MOOSE ORGANIZER
WILL ARRIVE SOON
Basil Clemmons, the local organizer of
the Moose lodge, received a letter on the
last mail from .1. Frederick Johnson, na
tional director, who was at St. Michael, say
ing he had organized lodges at Nome and
St. Michael and was leaving that day for
the new town of Marshall, near Andreafski.
to organize a lodge, and would come from
there to Iilitarod. Mr. Clemmons is ex
pecting him every day now.
The requisite number of signers for a
charter has been secured by Mr. Clemons,
and everything at present points to the or
ganization of a flourishing lodge of the pop
ular order shortly after the arrival of Mr.
Johnson.
THEGREEKS
The baby that was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Jean Lorunger last week died at the hos
pital at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
A T’a-pound baby boy was born to Mr.
and Mrs. William Acheson of Iditarod at
0 :,10 Wednesday evening at the hospital.
The mother and baby lire doing fine.
Charles Drew of Flat City has been sick
with stomach trouble the past week.
Louis Nelson was m town Thursday and
took a big load of supplies to Bonanza creek
with his dog team. He is freighting for
wood choppers on that creek.
Tom Powers, the teamster, is a patient
at the Grand hotel, with stomach trouble.
Tom Aitken and Sid Ensor left Flat
Tuesday by dog team. They will go to
all the Innoko camps and then to Hot
Springs.
L. N. Ellis left Otter Wednesday with a
team of nine dogs. He will make a tour
of the Innoko camps and may possibly go
up to the new strike at the head of the
Tanana. He says he will be back in two
months.
The Yukon Gold Company still has a
crew of men working on the Wildcat claim,
cutting brush and getting material for
building dams for next year.
Pete and Andrew Miskovieh are taking
out a winter dump on Discovery claim, Ot
ter creek, adjoining Htenberg & Erickson’s
lay.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Johnston of Otter creek
are remodeling their home.
Ham Htandish and partner are taking out
a winter dump on 1-A. Otter creek, on
lliley & Shonbeck’s ground.
Pete Jensen and Duncan Michie left Flat
Wednesday morning for the Innoko coun
try. They will go first to Cripple and then
to Poorman creek, and Mr. Michie may go
on up to Fairbanks.
Mrs. McKenzie of Otter creek visited Flat
Thursday. The broken arm she received
from a fall a month ago is still crippled, but
is getting better slowly.
Charles Stanford returned from Moore
creek the first of the week, and is busy
now with his dogs relaying freight to that
creek.
One of the crying needs of Flat City is
a bakery shop. Curly Robinson has re
opened the Bank cafe and is serving meals
and lunches at the old stand. He also has
a fine lot of pastry. The best pies and
cakes will always be kept on hand.
Mr. and Mrs. Kettlewell of Flat creek are
visiting in Iditarod.
Mrs. Charles Stanford is visiting in Idita
rod.
For eczema, carbuncles and boils, try the
medicated vapor at the Crosby.
IN HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS THE PRESIDENT STRONGLY URGES THE NECESSITY OF SUCH ACTION ON THE PART OF THE GOVERNMENT-HOUSE
TERRITORIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS FAVORABLY ON HOUSTON’S ALASKA RAILWAY BILL-FAVORS ADOPTION OF NATIONAL PRIMARY ELECTION LAW-SAYS
HUERTA IS WORKING OUT HIS OWN UNDOING—WILLIAMS AND PUGH CONFIRMED__
(By Wireless to The. Pioneer)
Washington, Dec. 4.—The first regular session of
the Sixty-third Congress opened on Monday, December 1,
and after the usual formalities adjourned to Tuesday.
On Tuesday President Wilson, in conformity with
the custom inaugurated by him at the opening of tne
extraordinary session last March, read his message before
the joint session of the senate and house. The document
deals at length with the Mexican situation, and counsels
the people to await developments, asserting that Dictator
Huerta will work his own undoing.
The President urges the adoption of primary elec
tion laws for nomination of candidates for the presidency.
This is in line with the declarations of the Democratic
national platform, and also with the President s own views
looking toward “more popular government.”
Advocating the amendment of the Sherman anti
trust law to meet the objections interposed to it by court
decisions in recent years. President Wilson recommends
measures which will, he believes, make it impossible for
a private monopoly to exist in the United States.
Alaska Railroad Legislation
The President argues in favor of a government-built,
owned and controlled railroad system for Alaska, both as
a military and economic necessity. He believes the re
sources of the territory should be made available for the
use of the people. The question of conservation is dis
cussed, and the belief is expressed that too strict con
servation of natural resources is unjust to the people in
general and works great hardships on the residents of
Alaska._
Senate Confirms Presidential Nominees
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Dec. 5.—The senate today confir ed
the appointment of David Williams of Tacoma as col.erlor
of internal revenue for the d strict of Washington and
Alaska. The appointment of John E. Pugh as collector
of customs for Alaska was also confirmed.
John Rustgard, district attorney for the First divi
sion of Alaska, is to be removed from office. His suc
cessor has not yet been announced.
HOUSE TERRITORIAL COMMITTEE
SUBMITS FAVORABLE REPORT
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Dec. 5.—The house committee on ter
ritories today reported favorably the bill of Representa
tive William C. Houston of Tennessee, providing for the
construction of a government railroad from Cordova or a
po:nt near Seward to the interior of Alaska.;
MEXICAN REBELS CONTROL j
ALL THE NORTHERN STATES
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'By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Juarez, Dec. 5.-—The federal forces have evacuated the city of
Chihuahua, and the generals in command are ready to surrender.
General Villa, in command of the victorious rebel army, will march
on that city immediately.
The rebels now control all the northern provinces, and since the
disastrous rout of the federal army last week there is now no organ
.zed force to oppose them. It is probable that tne rebel forces \vi
be mobilized for a general movement southward, with tne ooject in
view of an attack on the capital
Huerta Remains Defiant
Mexico City, Dec. 5.—In spite of the disasters to the federal
arms in the north, the attitude of Dictator Huerta still remains defiant,
and his policy is unchanged.
Frenchmen Want Finger in Pie
(By Wireless to Tile Pioneer)
Paris, Dec. 5.—The newspapers of this city are vehemently de
manding that the government take immedate steps for intervention
in Mexico to protect the interests of French citizens. They eulog ze
ex-President Diaz, and declare that the policy of that statesman must
again be put in effect in order to establish order in Mexico.
MAYOR SHANK RETIRES UNDER FIRE
J (By Wireless to The pioneer) j
Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 5.—Impeachment proceedings growing
out of the recent teamsters’ strike in this city, which resulted in nu- ■
merous riots and conflicts with the militia, have resulted in Mayor
Samuel Shank tendering his resignation to the city council. The mayoi
took this step rather than face the charges.
The militia have succeeded in restoring order, and bus.ness is
again in normal condition.__ j
FIRST DOG RACE
OR TOMORROW
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The dog-racing season will open much |
earlier this year than was expected, owing
to the fact that a good race has been ar
ranged between teams belonging to Joe
Jean of the Summit roadhouse and Nels i
Glantz of the Grand hotel, Flat City. The |
team owners are not going to lose any I
time in finding out who has the faster |
team, and the race will be pulled off to- j
morrow, Sunday, December 7.
The race will be run over the short j
course of the Iditarod Kennel Club, which
is about 22 miles long. The teams will be
started Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock
at Flat City, to race to Discovery, Otter,
thence via Flat City to Iditarod City, j
and back to Flat, the place of be- I
ginning. The racing rules of the j
Iditarod Kennel Club will govern the race, j
and the run will be made under the club's ]
management.
This contest, coming as it does at this j
time, will afford a splendid opportunity for !
club members and others to get a “line” i
on the racing dogs now in the camp, and 1
will have an enlivening effect generally on
the sport.
The race will be for a purse of $500.
Officers of the Course
The start at Flat City will be made on j
Gold street, near the Grand hotel. Harry
Locey anti A1 Curry will act as judges and j
irters, and Billy Taylor will be the time- !
-per. _ j
At Discovery the judges are Wat Hun- j
saker and Joe Jerman, with Sam Bayles i
as timekeeper.
Ramps Peterson and Henry Weir will
act as judges and Christy Anthonieson as
timekeeper at Iditarod.
THE NOME RELIEF FUND
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At a meeting of the Nome city council on
October 26 the clerk stated that S17.640 j
had been received for the relief fund, and j
the amount that had been expended and |
the bills that are to be paid will leave a j
balance of about S8.000 in the fund. The ;
question of building a wagon bridge across
Dry creek was left with the stree; com
missittee to investigate and report.
German furniture makers impart beauti
ful colors to several native woods by bury
ing them, when freshly cut, for several
months in earth mxed with lime and other [
materials.
Switzerland will soon have a hydro-elec
trie plant using the highest waterfall in
the world so harnessed, the water dropping
5,412 feet.
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annual assessment work blanks—
The Iditarod Pioneer lias just linlstied j
and placed with dealers throughout the dls- !
tricl a new blank form for the proper re
cording or annual assessment work on
placer mining claims In Alaska. The blank i
form conforms strictly with the new min- 1
tug law, and contains ample cautionary and !
explanatory notes, which will greatly aid in '
the filling out of the same. For sale at ,
Ansley’s, Iditarod; Pioneer Drug Store, Flat i
City, and Harry Donnelley'*, Dls. Otter. 1
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Ii the Approximate /lold Output of
the Iditarod District for
the Year 1913
With the cl sing down of the dredge of
[he 5 uknn G hi Company last week, the
1013 mining season came to a close in the
Uitarod district. The date of t! e shut
down, November 25, is said to be nearly a
month later than an; * v’ge of the com
pany ever operated in the North. While
ihe season was a disappointment to
[lie many smal. operators on account
of the lack of water for sluicing,
and while the outj ut of the camp was con
sequently greatly reduced, the total produc
tion (T the camp will pr. bably be a surprise
to many. Numerous estimates have been
made as to the total output of the Iditarod
..istrict. and in the absence of authoritative
.igi.res some absurd guesses have been made.
'ihe Pioneer is able this week to give
Ihe information, gathered from absolutely
re iabla s; orres, that the total gold output
if tl e district for the year 1913 is ap
proximately $2,000,000. This, compared
with ap; rnximatcly $2,700,000 in 1912, and
.3 100.000 in 1911. shows that the falling
ii in the product this year was not so seri
ous as had been anticipated.
The prospects for next season are most
encouraging. Under ordinary conditions,
and with an average rainfall, the product
i f next season should be considerably in ex
cess of the figures for this year. The
amount of work planned for the coming
season ustifies the hope that a prosperous
season is in store for the operators of this
.istrict in 1914.
ARRANGING FOR
HOLIDAY EVENTS
The Arctic Brotherhood, at its meeting
last Monday night, put the machinery in
motion for providing a series of entertain
ments that will enliven social circles in the
city for the next few weeks. Live, hustling
committees were, appointed for each event,
and jolly times are in store for the people
of Iditarod and vicinity.
The affairs contemplated include a
smoker on Monday night, December 15; a
Christmas tree and social for the public
generally and for the chd'ren in
u Christmas eve, and a grand masque ball
on New Fear’s eve.
At the smoker, which is to be held im
mediately after the business meeting of the
lodge, a candidate is to be put through
the ceremony of initiation, and this part of
the program will be both instructing and
entertaining. Refreshments and “smokes”
will be provided, and arrangements are be
ing made for a boxing contest, a wrestling
match and gymnastc stunts, and a good
time is assured to all. The committee ex
tends a special invitatio nto all members
, f Flat City Camp No. 26 and all visiting
A. B.’s. The committee having this affair in
charge is composed of Messrs. Thomas L.
Thurston, Alfred Boas and Frank Gularte.
The committee having charge of the
Christmas tree and entertainment, to be
held Christmas eve, is composed of Messrs.
FEDERAL GRAND JURY INDICTS
OFFICERS OF MINERS’ UNION
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Pueblo, Colo., Dec. 5.—The federal grand jury today returned
indictments against the national officers, organizers and many mem-;
bers of the United Mine Workers of America. They are charged with
causing the coal strike which has been in progress in the Colorado coal
fields for the past two months, and which has resulted in much rioting
and bloodshed.
It is presumed the proceed.ngs against the labor union leaders
v'll be la' en under the section of the Sherman law prohibiting com
nat'ons in restraint of trade, and while this is a new departure in
crlm'nal procedure, it has been anticipated for some time. Consterna
1 on reigns in labor circles, and the defendants will be backed up by
all the resources at the command of the American Federation of Labor
and its affiliated unions.
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FEARFUL FLOODS IN CENTRAL TEXAS
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Dallas, Tex., Dec. 5.—The central portion of the state has been
isited by one of the most disastrous floods in its history. It is esti
mated that 15,000 families have been rendered homeless and the
d mage to property is appalling.
the loss of life cannot be estimated at this time, though it is
nown that many have been drowned and scores are missing.
Relief funds have been started for the benefit of the flood victims,
and everything possible is being done to relieve the suffering.
GEN. ZELAYA DLPfLTED AS AN UNDESIRABLE
—
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
New York, Dec. 5.—General Zelaya, ex-president of the republic ;
! of N caracua, who was arrested here last week on a murder charge
I preferred by the authorities of that country, was today ordered de-,
j ported as an undesirable by the immigration officials.
The application for his extradition to Nicaragua was denied.
; C. Currin, T. L. Thurston and Alfred
>. as. Ira Wood has volunteered to fur
nish the Christmas tree, and the committee
■remises to make the affair one to be long
remembered by the children, and by the
Icier folks, too.
The committee having in charge the ar
rangements for the grand masque ball on
| . v Year's eve is composed of Henry 0.
uen. Cyril P. Wood, Percy Charles, C. V.
Ier n and A. E. Maltby. This will un
.oubted.y be one of the principal social
gatherings of the winter.
Altogether it looks as though some good
| •< e. are in at< re for the pe q le of the dis
an the Brotherhood is to be com
. f' r its activity in these matters.
THE FIRST TUNE PLAYED
WAS “JESUS PAID IT ALL”
The ladies of the Episcopal church have
I been quite busy the last few weeks rust.ing
I be money to pay fur the fine new organ
| that has been received direct from the fac
I tory in New Jersey. The freight on the or
, an from New Jersey to the Spirit city, in
1 ding the docka e, cartage and all was
' 17. The freight from Seattle to Valdez,
1 aside from the dockage, $3.50, was $26. The
, .r ; tune played on the organ after it was
.. :alls., was ‘‘Jesus Paid It All.”—Valdez
Commoner.
Power of Attorney Blanks—Pioneer of
fice.
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MME. PORFIRIO DIAZ
NOTED FOR BEAUTY
Lucerne, Switzerland, Oct. 15. One of
ihe most interesting persons here at the
present time is Mme. Porfirio Diaz, wife of
the former president of Mexico. Mme. Diaz
is a strikingly beautiful woman of the
higher Spanish type, and her black eyes
■parkle with a quick iute ligence. It is said
by those who are close to her—and the
.rim cld Mexican warrior that if it had
not been for her General Diaz would have
x el eti to the appeals that came to him
after the fall of Madero and returned to
entry. General Diaz is now a feeble
1 man. but even so, it is said that it. was
ill i is wife could do to keep him in
Europe.
Mme. Diaz does not share in her coun
trymen’s antipathy for Americans, and
some of her closest friends are numbered
among the latter. She and her husband
are living at the Hotel Montana with sev
eril members of their family. They were
recently entertaind by Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Stilvll of New York.
rince living abroad Mme. Diaz has be
come a thorough European, and expresses
herself as having no desire to return to her
troubled country.
DOWER OF ATTORNEY BLANKS.—New
* Form.—.Made to conform with the re
quirements of tile new territorial mining
law, containing cautionary and explanatory
notes, are now on sale at Ansley’s in ldlta
rod, If. Donneitey’s at Dis. Otter, and at
the Pioneer Drug Store In Flat City.
ATLANTIC FLEET IS
HOMEWARD BOUND
(By Wireless to The Pioneer
Gibraltar, Dec. 5. The American At
lantic fleet, which has been on its annual
practice cruise in the Mediterranean, sailed
through the straits yesterday, homeward
bound.
WILLIARD DEFEATS MORRIS
(By Wlreles3 to The Pioneer
New York, Dec. 5. In ten rounds of
alow and uninteresting fighting Jess Williard
defeated Carl Morris, the (Oklahoma heavy
weight.
SNOWSHOE RACE
SUNDAY, DEC. 14
A great snowshoe race has been arranged
for Sunday, December 14, between Ramps
Peterson and Dick Button, which promises
to attract the entire attention of the com
munity. These snowshoe marathoners in
to mush to Richmond early on the morning
of the race and at 10 ’ocloek srart on the
return trip to this city, following the course
of the river. The distance is about eight
miles.
J. E. Riley, the Otter creek mining man,
who left here on November 9. arrived at
Seward on December 1. George Baker, who
left here with Me i Marston, arrived at Sew
ard with Riley. \
COMING AND GOING
James C. Moody, who formerly practiced
law in this city, and has been in the Hus
kokwim district for the past three years,
returned from that section last Sunday, end
has resumed the practice of his profession
Mr, Moody has his office in the Beattie
hotel building, on First street.
Harry Sheppard, after spending several
day in this city, left yesterday for
Ophir City, where he will be stationed as
deputy marshal.
Mrs. William Peterson and Miss Bertha
Johansen have taaen a lease on the IditaiVvi
bakery, which they will conduct during the
absence of the proprietor, Jimmie Tropa.
The October number of the Hardware
World, a large trade Magazine, contained a
fine half-tone cut of the Stiletto basketball
team of Iditarod, supplemented with a very
flattering write-up.
On Wednesday evening about 5 30 3
blaze of fire got started in the jewelry store
of J. I Sale, on First avenue, ami by the
time that several very nimble volunteer (ire
men reached the scene Mr. Anthonieson had
some of the window decorations, very little
some of the wnidow decorations, very little
damage was done—not enough to justify a
great fire sale—but the management wiil
continue, as m the past, to sell goods at
remarkably close prices.
Danny Bryce and Jimmy Trop3 started
for the Outside last Thursday afternoon.
They are traveling over the Seward route.
Abe Weiss, the Flat City clothier, paid a
short visit to the city lust Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fontas of Discovery
were visitors in Iditarod for a short time
last Thursday.
Charles Ando, a well-known old-timer of
the Ophir district, arrived in the city yes
terday. He will remain several days.
Siguard Weig and A1 Chapin arrived last
Monday from the Yukon. Mr. Weig left
again this morning for the new strike near
Andreafski.
Dr. H. Behla, the Flat City dentist. >s
now in the city anil will remain several
weeks. His office is in the “Simpson’-*
Folly” building, at the corner of First and
Wallow streets.
Charley Hurst, of the Imperial cigar
store, met with a painful accident the lat
ter part of last week. He fell on the
sidewalk in such a manner that his ankle
was badly twisted, and he was confined to
his room for several days.
Billy Ansley has been a very' busy young
man this week, with the assistance of sev
eral and the advice of many, in arranging
the display of his large and attractive line
of holiday goods.
Alfred Boas, the hustling young Iditarod
merchant, spent a couple of days visitiug
the creeks this week.
Pictures make nice Christmas presents.
See Clemons & Koons, photographers, Flat
City.
•Tob Printing at Pioneer office.