Iditarod Pioneer
One Dqm.au Per Month._ IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGj^ST 3, 1912.Two Bits Per Copy
WIRELESS BRIEFS
Great damage to mining plants
in the neighborhood of Goldfield,
Nevada, through a cloudburst; the
creeks are raging torrents and
people are fleeing to the hills.
Wm. Moyer has been re-elected
president of the Western Federa
tion of Miners.
Gov. O. B. Colquitt, of Texas,
has been renominated by a majority
of 20,000.
The "committee which investi
gated the Titanic disaster in Lon
don say that excessive speed was
the cause and exonerate Ismay.
Jack Johnson has retired again.
Indiana Progressives nominate
a full state ticket, with Albert J
Beveridge for governor.
Captain Mikkelson has crossed
Greenland and arrived at Alisd.
He started in 1910.
Congress has repealed the Cana
dian reciprocity act.
During the past week there were
170 cases of infantile paralysis in
Los Angeles.
Taking the stand in bis own
defense, Clarence Darrow, charged
with attempted bribery, makes a
complete denial of the charges
against him.
The armored cruiser Maryland
has arrived at Seward. The offi
cers will inspect the M.itanuska
coalfields.
HOUSE STILL BELIEVES
TWO HOUSES THE BEST
Washington, August 2.—The
house committee is not inclined to
accept the senate amendment to ti e
Alaska home rule bill, making
provision for one house only.
They think that a senate and house
of representatives would he better.
A joint conference will be held to
smooth out the differences.
AMERICAN CREEK
IS LOOKING GOOD
According to the Hot Springs Echo
of July 14, American creek, in the Hot
Springs district, is experiencing a
period of much actirity, and most of
the operators are making money.
Scotty Brown and Johnny Patton are
sluicing in good pay on Chicago. Mc
Leod and Hogan are also taking out
good money on this association.
Ness is doing well on his lay on the
Cooney and Haines ground.
Stockman is making sluice boxes and
preparing to work a crew of men on the
Corning ground. Williams and Me
Gonaghi® are hoisting rich par on the
same association.
Pat Stapleton and Bert McDonald
expect great things of their lay on the
Sourdough. Reese and partner, who
also hare a lay on this ground are in
rich par.
Henry Yeager has bought an interest
in the Trout ground and is in the money.
Cavanaugh aad Quinn are taking
things easy and collectiag their
royalties.
Kenaliy, Hastings, Cale and Orr are
putting in a ditch and will groundsluice
the Cavanangh and Quine ground.
They will cleanup big money.
On the Wild Goose, the ground in
which Chas. Thompson, of Fairbanks,
is interested, things look brighter, if
possible, than on any other claim.
Tom Lockheed has sunk on the pay
on California gulch.
Anderson Bros., on Last Chance, are
sluicing ia good pay.
Ed Austen and partner on the same
ground hare struck pay and are getting
lumber for boxes.
J. J. Cooney has struck pay on Blue
berry Creek. He expects to hare a
plant on the ground shortly.
There is considerable travel and the
creeks looks better every day It
should be remembered that the ground
is easily worktd, being only 14 feetdeep,
and it has the further advantage that
supplies are brought by water to within
it miles of the creek.
Cept. Faber (The Gasoline Kid)
makes daily trips to and from tha
Tanana rivar.
Bill Eglar conducts a fine and well
patronized roadhouse and store en the
creak.
DS. WORTHS* TAKES OYEK
THE PIOHEEB DHOG STORE
Dr. H. Wortmann has taken over the
f’iouter Drug Store. Flat City, for
merly conducted by Drs. Behla and
Carter, and will conduct the same in
future in connection with his medical
practica.
COLLAPSE OF GILMORE BOOM;
ERROR DUCES POR OUTSIDE
Fairbanks, Aug. 2.—The Gilmore boom has collapsed, as funds
were not forthcoming from expected sources. Yesterday Charles
Herron, territorial committeeman and Gilmore’s manager, ducked
for the Outside. He silently rode of town on the hurricane deck of
a mild-mannered cayuse, and is going across country to Circle,
where he will catch a boat for Whitehorse.
Herron told a few friends that he was quitting business because
he was disgusted with recent federal appointments, especially the
appointment of Judge Fuller to the Fourth division without his
O. K. He scores Gov. Clark and the administration generally.
Gilmore boosters have not yet recovered from the shock of
Herron’s quick getaway.
TAFT’S ACCEPTANCY SPEECH
MORES TEDDY ROOSEVELT
Beverly, Mass., August 2.- President Taft’s speech of accept
ance, which was delivered yesterday to the notification committee,
consists of about 1,000 words. Mr. Taft demands that the consti
tution be upheld, and says that the Progressive and Democratic
parties are swerving toward Socialism.
Alaska was represented on the committee by Jafet Lindeberg.
POLICE LIEUTENANT INDICTED FOR MURDER
New York, Aug. 2 —Herman Rosenthal, a well-known gambler
of this city, who had charged the police with graft in connection
with threatened prosecutions for breaches of the anti gambling or
dinances, was shot dead in the street early this week, and the
grand jury have indicted Police Lieutenant Becker on a murder
charge.
Two suspects have been arrested. Mayor Gaynor has ordered
a thorough investigation, and startling revelations are expected.
TWO AMERICANS HANGED IN OLD MEXICO
Juarez, Aug. 2.—Two Americans have been hanged in Sonora.
President Madero has ordered an investigation.
The rebel leader Orozco demands that all Americans in Mexico
be disarmed.
El Paso, Aug. 2.—All Americans have been warned to leave
Mexico.
DOMINICK BRINGS GOOD
REPORT FROM TDLUKSAK
Dominick Soraci returned from the Tuluksak last Monday with
hopeful news regarding that section, particularly Bear creek.
Leaving Iditarod with Walter Thomas and Bob Martin, Dominick
secured the services of an Indian pilot, who showed them a new and
much shorter route to the upper Tuluksak than the one hitherto used.
Leaving the Kuskokwitn, the guide took them up a slough, which led
them into a lake about 25 miles long and 8 miles wide; flowing i ito the
lake at the further end was a creek, which the travelers named Dom
inick creek; they trveled up Dominick creek to the head, and on cross
ing the divide found themselves at the head of Bear—only two days
travel from the Kuskokwim.
After a rest the party made a tour ol the district and found every
body satisfied. They ran across Captain Anderson, the Nome mining
man who took 20 men into the Tuluksak this spring to work grouud
belonging to a Minneapolis mining company.
Mills and partner had their bedrock drain fiuished and struck the
pay, but the bedrock dipped; they were following up the drain when
visited, and expected to strike bedrock again at any time.
McGuire and partners were getting along well aud expected to
hare the creek turned, so as to be able to get to bedrock, in a day or
so; they thought they would be sluicing within 10 days.
Kellerman & Wolgast have struck pay, and were taking off the
overburden; they expected to be sluicing in six days. They complained
that the c.eek had been very late this year—a month later than ever
before, and had to ground-sluice the snow batiks down in order to build
their ditches; they had been delayed on that account.
Old man Fisher said he was doing well, and expected to start
sluicing in a few days; he only intended to sluice long enough to get a
grubstake, when he would go over to Little Spruce creek and prospect
his ground there.
Teddy Florin, on 4 b., was timbering his bedrock drain, and
thought he would be sluicing in a few days. He struck pay at 9 feet.
Charley Smith says he has good pay, and is getting along well.
While on Bear creek Walter Thomas purchased $621 worth of dust
from miners on the creek; he paid an average price of $18 per ounce,
and got 11 ounces from Kellerman, 12 ounces from Hamuian and
smaller quantities from others.
The travelers were compelled to stay over several days because of
stormy weather, but they got away July 15, crossed the divide, went
down Dominick creek and across the lake into the slough, and reached
the Kuskokwim again July 17.
They traveled down the Kuskokwim to the portage, intending to
cross to the Yukon and catch a boat for the Outside. At the portage
they met the mail carrier, who had just crossed. He informed them
that travel over the portage was very bad, owdng to shallow water, so
they decided to take passage on the mail carrier's gasoline launch to
Bethel, where Walter Thomas and Bob Martin made connections for
the Outside. Dominick Soraci came up the Kuskokwim to George
town on the Alice.
TOM SEWARD AND MISS
KEHNALL ARE MARRIED
A quiet wedding took place recently
In the commissioner's office, Iditarod,
when Tom Seward and Miss Gertie
Kehnall were united in the bonds of
matrimony by Commissioner G, W.
Albrecht. The ceremony was per
formed In the presence of a few mutual
friends, after which the party adjourned
to the Merchants cafe for the wedding
breakfast. Mr. and Mrs. Seward left
the same evening for Nome, from
which place they intend to take an ex
tended trip through the United States
and Canada. Both parties are well
known in this catnp, Miss Kehnall
haring been in the hotel business in
Flat City, while Tom Seward was
identified with mining operations.
A fire broke out iu Sale’s jewelry
store last evening, following upon
an explosion of gasoline. It was
extinguished with the aid of small
chemicals.
Flannel shirts, military collars.
Weiss, Flat City.
JAPS’ EMPEROR HAS SUCCUMB^
Tokio. Japan; August 2.—The em
peror of Japan died here yesterday and
his son, Yoshito, has been proclaimed
emperor.
HOUSE READY TO TRY ARCHBALD
Washington, August 2.—Judge
Archbald of the Commerce court
appeared before the senate commit
tee yesterday to answer the charges
against him. He declares his
innocence. The house of repre
sentatives is ready to proceed with
the trial.
NEWS FROM THE
INNOKO STRIKE
W. Hutis*ker, Martin Moran,
W. Ward, Shorty Nelson, R. Flan
nagau, F. Gularte, Albert Hansen,
I. Nyholm and several others came
in from the scene of the new strike
back of Sitnel City early this week,
and while reports are not particu
larly exciling.it is generally con
ceded that pay has been found on
discovery, Fox gulch,
Sutherland & Hackstrom, who
have been working a lay on Ophir
creek, are trying to make a deal
with Joe Abbena and partners, and
offer $r,ooo cash and $5,000 in 30
days for an option on the discovery
association, Cripple creek, the
balance of the purchase price,
which amounts in all to $30,000, to
be taken out of the ground.
Henry Coxy and Hogan are
running a restaurant at Cripple
City, as also are Mrs. Erickson and
Miss Kokky.
Gray & E Iwards have a stock of
merchandise on the ground, and
are running a general store.
Dan Campbell, who has been in
Mud river, is now on his way to
Cripple creek.
The last hole sunk to bedrock on
Fox gulch is said to go $2 to the
foot
John Klonos is taking in a large
■ mount of supplies, a hoist and a
boiler, and will start W’ork on his
lay as he arrives upon the scene.
Fred Anderson, who first brought
the news of the strike to Iditarod,
is still prospecting on Colorado
j creek. He is having all his goods
shipped over to him, and will
remain until September, when be
will return to Iditarod to close out
I his affairs here. After that he
return to the Iunoko, and will pro
ably spend the winter prospering.
Shorty Nelson came over on a
brief business vist, and returned on
Thursday
MX MANDRIX GETS YEAR IN JAIL
Last Saturday morning, before
Commissioner G W. Albrecht,
Mai Mandril pleaded guilty to
the crime of theft, and was sen
tenced to serve one year in the fed
eral jail.
The theft occurred last spring, in
the vicinity of Dikeraan, when
Mandril took a boat belonging to
Dan Carlin, and went down the
river in it. Carlin, who is work
ing on the Washburn, recognized
his boat on the lower Innoko, in
the neighborhood of Shagluck
slough, and swore out a complaint
against Mandril.
THOMAS AND MARTIN GO
OUTSIDE BY NEW ROUTE
Walter Thomas and Bob Martin, who
left for the Tuluksak and Bear creek
with Dominick Soraci June 29 last,
have gons Outside in an endeavor to
interest capital in their extensive hold
ings on the lower Kuskokwiro.
They traveled by a novel and inter
esting route. Leaving Bethel in a
small sailing vessel, they went around
the coast to Nushagak, on Bristol bay;
at Nushagak they expected to catch
the little mail steamer fot Unalaska,
where they would pick up the Dora for
Seward. From Seward to Seattle the
journey would be by regular steamer
Messrs. Mart in and Thomas expect to
be back in Alaska before the end of
this season.
ID1TAR0D HAS A HEW TREASURER
E. G. Lindberg having resigned from
the position of city treasurer, the city
council last Wednesday appointed
Cyril Wood, manager for the Northern
Commercial company, to fill the
vacancy. During his term of office Mr.
Lindberg proved himself to be a very
satisfactory official, and on that account
it is gratifying to know that his
successor is a man so highly esteemed
as Mr. Wood.
Nettleton shoes, Weiss, at Flat City.
BIO VICTORY FOR WICKERSHAM;
ASSOCIATION EVIL ABOLISHED
Washington, Aug. 2. — President Taft has approved of Dele
gate Wickersham’s bill abolishing the association evil, and the
measure is now a law. The new mining law provides that placer
entries shall not exceed 40 acres; powers of attorney must be in
writing; no locator acting under power of attorney may locate more
than two claims in any one month; no person whatever may locate
more than two claims per month; $100 assessment work must be
done on each 20 acres each year.
Valdez, July 31.—A complete canvass has been taken through
out this division, and the results obtained are very gratifying in
deed to supporters of Delegate James Wickersham. It is estimated
that Mr. Wickersham’s plurality will be somewhere in the neigh
borhood of 350 votes.
The miners and others of the district fully realize the advan
tages which are likely to accrue from the granting of home rule.
They realize it is for their good, and look upon James Wickersham
as their true friend. j
BRYAN CONTRIBUTES SI,OOO
TO WILSON CAMPAIGN FUND
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 5.—The first campaign contribution to be
made public this year, under the new law, is that of William Jen
nings Bryan, who has forwarded $1,000 to the Wrilson campaign
committee.
Sea Girt, N J., Aug. 2.—Gov. Wilson has finished his letter
and speech of acceptance, and will receive the eommitte« on notifi
cation next Monday.
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN FOR COL. ROOSEVELT
Oyster Bay, Aug. 2.—It is announced from Roosevelt head
quarters that John Parker, Democrat, of New Orleans, will be
temporary chairman of the Roosevelt convention which meets at
Chicago next Monday, August 5
Chicago, Aug. 2. —Leaders and delegates of the Roosevelt
third party are arriving here daily, and the hotels are rapidly fill
ing.
Lewiston, Idaho, Aug. 2.—Senator Borah says that the third
party organized by Theodore Roosevelt is utterly useless.
REPORTED PAY ON GEORGE RIVER
According to Dominick Soraci, who arrived from the Tuluksak
last Monday, good pay has been found by Louis Mocher on what
has been called Mocher creek, a tributary of the North fork of the
George, or Yukunilnuk river, about 60 miles from Georgetown;
and all of the inhabitants of that prosperous city (numbering eight
souls) have joined in the stampede. In addition, several have
slipped away from here, and more are likely to follow next week.
Louis Mocher, who has been prospecting on the Yukunilnuk
for quite a long time, had $2.50 in coarse gold with him, just to
show the people of Georgetown what the stuff looked like, and
a er securing two boatloads of supplies, left with his partner,
Bonhard, for the scene of his find. The rest followed in their
wake.
Mocher claims to have taken eight pans at the bottom of the
h >!e which totaled $1.20 and seven pans from the dump which gave
£1.30. He says the ground is wet.
Mocher had beeu living off the country for two months without
flour or bacon, and it was only when he could stand the fare no
longer that he hiked to Georgetown to share the news of his dis
covery with an eager world. He is confident that he has got the
goods, and Dominick Soraci vouches for the $2.50 in coarse gold.
MARTIN HARRAIS SPEAKS TONIGHT
Martin Harrais, Democratic nominee for delegate to congress, ar
rived on his launch Democrat yesterday afternoon He will address
the people of Otter creek at Discovery tonight, at 8:30, when he will
discuss the issues of the campaign, and tomorrow evening, at the same
hour, he will speak at A. B. Hall, Flat City. Monday night he will
speak in Iditarod City.
Mr. Harrais needs no introduction to the people of this camp, most
of whom have heard of his activities in the I'anana valley, where lie is
a leader in many fields of endeavor, particularly mining.
From this camp Mr. Harrais will go to Nome, Before the cam
paign is over he will have covered 9,000 miles of territory. It is prob
able that he is the only candidate who will visit this camp.
CUT OUT FIRE
PROTECTION
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To meet the public demand for
economy in the city administration,
the city fathers last Wednesday
unanimously decided to dispense
with the water supply on and after
the fifteenth of this month. Ever
since the incorporation of the city,
the cost of supplying water for
fire fighting purposes has proved
an almost unbearable incubus, and
it is now recognized that tbe only
hope tbe city has of clearing off its
indebtedness lies iu drastic economy
along the lines suggested.
With the $500 a month which
standing water pressure costs the
city eliminated, it is hoped to re
duce taxation to a minimum this
fall _
Pioneer Plume Hose Co.
Tents, tarpaulins, flys, horsecovers,
cheesecloth, canvas, burlap, etc. We
make up all kinds of canvas goods.
Apply at H. Boas,’ the Clothier.
TO SPEND $200 ON CITY STREETS
_
The streets of the city having
become almost impassable in many
places, the city fathers have decided to
do a little road work. The only expense
to the city will be the cost of some 15
cords of slabs, as Mutchler Bros., J. D.
I
Barnes, Ira Wood, and other freighters
i have agreed to furnish teams and labor
required for the work.
The places most in need of repair are
in the neighborhood of the warm stor
age, the N. C. corner, on Richmond
street, and on Otter street near the
chicken ranch.
The steamer White Seal will
leave Pikeman for Fairbanks next
Satuiday, August to, with passen
gers and ireight. Reservation may
be made with Wm. Sunderbiucb,
Iditarod agent.
Chester Riley, who has been a
patient at the emergency hospital,
Flat City, for several weeks, is on
the way to recovery.
Fresh halibut 25c pound.
Iditarod Meat Co.^.
$4 and $5 Hats for $1.50. Weiss, Flat.
DALY ATTORNEY
FOR RECEIVER
Fairbanks, August 2.— A. J.
Daly, of Nome and Iditarod, has
arrived here to act as attorney for
the receiver of the defunct Wash
ington-Alaska bank. The appoint
tuent is criticized severely, as the
depositors fear that it has been
made as the result of a conspiracy
bet ween Gov. Clark, Judge Fuller,
A. J. Daly and E. T. Barnette.
NEW TRIAL HAS BE6DN
The second trial of Angus Bron
son, charged with the gold dust
robbery, commenced Thursday. All
4ay Thursday and the greater part
,cf Friday were occupied itr getting
a jury. The taking of testimony
began yesterday afternoon.
ADVOCATE DISMISSAL
Washington, August 2.—Con
gresstneu McCoy and Graham are
preparing their report on Judge
Hanford’s administration of his
office. They will recommend the
dismissal of the impeachment, in
view of the fact that Hanford has
resigned.
Lincoln, Neb , August 2.—
Bryan's Commoner says that the
government are in duty bound to
proceed with the Hanford impeach
ment, and cannot drop the investi
gation simply because Hanford has
resigned.
FLATWlOTB
Tom Arrost is at the emergency
hospital, suffering from an abscess.
Mr. Arrost lately arrived from Mexico,
and has also been in Bolivia.
Jack Wallace, of the Rathskeller,
has put a new melthoid roof on his
place.
Anton Farbo has returned from the
Innoko strike. He floated down the
Innoko as far as the mouth of the
Iditarod, on a raft, and came up river
by launch. He speaks hopefully of
the new strike.
John Ronan is going to Ruby at an
early date.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams, of Flat creek,
will leave shortly for the Outside.
They will call at Tanana on their way
out, as Mr. William has business to
transact here. Mr. Williams was
formerly blacksmith for Friend, James
Jc Lawson.
Mrs. Tom McMahon left for the Out
side on the Nancy Bell las' Saturday.
Miss Agnes Murray, formerly of this
catnp, is now on her way to Ruby from
the Outside. She is taking in a stock
of goods. She will be joined later by
Miss Rose Murray._
Miss Mae S. Coolidge left on the
Nancy Bell last Saturday for Fairbanks,
to join her sister, Mrs, Horner. After
a short stay in the Tanana town she
and her sister will go Outside, where
Miss Coolidge will enter a sanitarium
for a complete rest. Mrs. Horner is
the wife of Ed. Horner, of Ester, who
recently struck it rich on Eva creek.
Mrs. Horner and Miss Coolidge are
daughters of Mrs. McDowell, of Flat
creek.
ANDERSON BROS. & NERLAND
CLOSING THEIR PAINTSHOP
Anderson Bros & Norland, who hare
been in the Iditarod since the first days
of the carnp, will close down their
paperhanging and decorating business
at the end of this month, and on the
first of September will ship all their
unsold stock to Fairbanks. To save
freight charges, the 'firm has reduced
prices in all lines, and wallpaper, paint,
pictures and other decorating material
can be purchased on exceedingly
favorable terms. This certainly is the
chance of a lifetime to secure works of
art, and connoisseurs would do well to
avail themselves of the opportunity
presented. Mr. Norland wishes to
close his books as early as possible,
and he trusts former patrons who hare
accounts outstanding, will settle the
same without undue delay.
CAMP MAY BE WITHOUT DENTIST
As Drs. Behla and Carter are making
arrangements to leave the Iditarod for
the Outside, it appears that the eamp
will be without a dentist next winter.
For that reason it would be advisable
for those requiring first-class dental
work, to make arrangements to have
the same attended to before the depart
ure of the last boat.
Dr. Carter left for Ophir this week,
and will be gone about a month, when
he will return to finish out the season
here.
Robert Simpson
Will be at Flat City again on next Sat
urday, August 10. Thuse desiring eye
glasses may sea him at the Emergency
Hospital, with full equipment for sci
entific examinations.