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LATEST NEWS
ATIONAL CAPITAL
< ny \Virclr<s n The rimn'er)
~ Washington, March 26.—Secretary Lane of the interior depart
ment made the statement today to a number of Alaskans that he was
very anixous to make a thorough tour of the interior of the territory
during the coming summer, to see for himself the resources of the
country and the prospects it offers for the future. Whether tne secre
tary will be able to make the desired trip depends solely upon the
early adjournment of congress.
Leasing Bill Reported Favorably
In the senate yesterday afternoon the committee on public lands
reported favorably the bill of Senator Pittman of Nevada, providing
for the leasing of Alaskan coal lands.
New Alaska Map at White House
A large and comprehensive map of Alaska, made in relief fashion,
the workmanship of Dr. Alfred H. Brooks, chief of the Alaska bureau
of the geodetic survey, was this week placed in position in the White
House. Dr. Brooks made the map at the request of President Wilson,
who is now diligently studying the Alaska railway situation.
Capitol Building for Juneau
In the house yesterday Delegate Wickersham introduced a bill
providing lor an appropriation of $450,000 for a territorial capitol
building at Juneau, for the proper housing of the legislative bodies,
the museum and the library. The bill was referred to the proper com
mittee.
Wants to Retain Fort Davis
Delegate Wickersham has been busy about the war department
during the past few days making protests against the proposed aban
donment of Fort Davis, the small army post near Nome.
Scrapping Over Canal Tolls ;n the House
The proceedings of the house have been enlivened on several oc
casions this week by the debate on the canal tolls proposition. It is
estimated by close observers that the President will have a majority
ot about 70 when the measure comes to a vote.
Will Spend Summer in Massachusetts
It is unofficially announced in Washington social circles that
President Wilson and family will make their summer home this year at
Wiiliamstown, .Mass.
Troops to Remain at Fort Davis
(By Wireless io Tile Pioneer!
Washington, March 27.—On account of the very vigorous pro
test made by Delegate James Wickersham to the war department, the
recent order to withdraw the troops from Fort Davis, near Nome,
Alaska, and abandon the post, has been rescinded.
Villa’s Troops Completely Routed
According to the dispatches received at the Mexican embassy
m this city today from Torreon, Mexico, the scene of the recent en
gagement between the federal troops and the rebel army of Northern
Mexico under General Villa’s command, the latter were completely
routed and retreated in a demoralized condition.
Whole World Against Free Tolls
President Wilson states that all the commercial nations of the
world had protested to the American government against exempting
American coastwise vessels from tolls through the Panama canal.
Debate on the “free-toll” clause was commenced this afternoon
in the house. Speaker Clark, who opened the discussion, stated that
he was opposed to the so-called "gag rule,’ and wanted to hear a
free and general discussion on the subject by all members of the house
who have anything to say.
Alaskans Want Work to Start at Once
A delegation of prominent Alaskans today called upon Secretary
Lane to urge a proposition whereby the government could save a
whole year’s time by beginning construction work on the new rail
way system early this spring along proposed routes which have already
been surveyed. The delegation informed the secretary that at the
warrant such a proceeding. Mr. Lane told his visitors that he would
present time there was sufficient information and data avajlable to
give the subject his earliest possible attention.
II J. Atwell, the government timber
agent, in the employ of the general land
office, arrived in the city last Thursday
from Fairbanks. Fie will remain in this
vicinity several weeks.
Folks, turn out tonight. This is
one of the last spasms of the
season
Dance
A. B. HALL
Tonight
Another of those delightful
short Saturday Social Hops
9:30 to 12
Good music, good floor and a
general jolly good time
The same small price, $1.50
CHARTER OF MOOSE LODGE
TO CLOSE ON FIRST OF APRIL
Iditarod Lodge No. 1429. Loyal Order of
Moose, has passed the 200 mark, and the
end is not yet. During the week two
meetings were held in this city and one
each at Flat and Discovery. At the re
quest of the membership, National Direc
tor Johnson has consented to close the
charter April 1, instead of holding it open
for ninety days, as is the custom.
The committee on by-laws, with W. F.
Harrison as its chairman, is compiling a
constitution that will adequately meet all
the extraordinary conditions likely to be en
countered by a beneficial fraternity. The
trustees are making arrangements whereby
all the members will have the best possible
hospital service.
The lodge will meet at Flat Sunday and
Wednesday nights, and the next meeting in
Iditarod will be held Tuesday, which will
be the last until the charter closes, after
•which meetings at this place will be held
monthly.
While on his way to this city yesterday,
A. J. Weiss, the Flat City merchant, lost
his hat. After reaching here, Abe secured
a long pair of snowshoes and started for
the summit to search for the missing sky
piece.
'WOMAN SUFFRAGE WINS
i IN STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS
(By Wireless to Tiie Pioneer)
Boston, March 27. The house of repre
sentatives of the Massachusetts legislature
this morning concurred in the resolution
passed last, week by the state senate, grant
ing equal suffrage to the women of the
commonwealth.
GOVERNOR OF CANAL ZONE
ARRIVES AT HIS POST
—
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Colon, Panama, March 27. Colonei
Goethals, the new governor of the canal
zone, arrived in this city today from his
visit to Washington, and received a very
flattering reception from the people of the
isthmus.
Assessment Work Blanks at Pioneer.
COAST TELEPHONE TRUST
DISSOLVED BY COURT ORDER
(ity wireless to The Pioneer)
Portland, Ore., March 27. A decree riis
solving the so-called tele* horn trust of the
Pacific coast was signed it the federal court
in this city today. Legal , '■tinn on the part
of the department of jus'ice to compel the
dissolution of the illega’ combination had
not been instituted, the fendants agree
ing to dissolve without making a fight in
the courts.
GOVERNOR E8ERHART
CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
St. Paul. March 27.—Governor Eberhart i
of Minnesota today announced his candi
dacy for renomination on the Republican
ticket.
FEDERATION OFFICIALS
MUST STAND TRIAL
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Houghton, Mich., March 27. The motion
made yesterday in the district court in this
city by the attorneys for the defense to
quash the indictments against Charles H.
Moyer, president of the Western Federation
of Miners, thirty-seven other officials and
members of the union, on charges of con
spiracy in the copper miners’ strike, was
denied by the court.
KENNEL CLUB MEETING
There will be a meeting of the Iditarod
Kennel Club at the Budweiser this (Satur
day) evening at 8 o’clock to receive re
ports from various committees and to ad
just the affairs of the organization.
BY THE PRESIDENT.
Jack Conley, a man well known through
cut the entire Iditarod district, and who j
was in Dawson and Fairbanks in the early |
days of those camps, has probably lost his j
life on the Seward trail between Happy j
creek and Anderson’s roadhouse, according j
to latest reports.
Mr. Conley left Seward for Iditarod about j
March 1. and joined a party consisting of j
Chester Riley. Charles Goebel. Mr. Freeze, !
Jim Kcpley. Tommy Rost and Albert Wile.
: He continued with the party several days,
but being a man well advanced in years,
! was unable to keep up with the pace set by j
his younger and more vigorous companions, j
It was his custom to lag behind the party,
taking it easy, and catch up with the others j
i at the different road houses. The last seen j
■ if Mr. Conley by the party was at the j
Happy Creek road house. On the trail be- j
tween Happy and Anderson's the party j
camped for dinner, and as Conley had not
shown up. they left an ax beside the camp:
tire, so that in case the fire burned out be
fore Conley’s arrival he would have the
means to provide himself with fuel. The
morning after the arrival of the party at *
Ander-on's Mr. Conley had not made his
appearance. The party proceeded on their j
I way and Mr. Anderson went back ah>ng the j
! trail with a dog team in search of Conley. 1
! He found the ax left by the party beside
their camp tire, showing that Conley had
not arrived at that point, anl returned to
the road house, thinking possibly Conley
had made his way back to Happy creek.
Meanwhile the other members of the
party had arrived at Discovery. No anxiety
was felt for Conley’s safety until a few
days ago. when a man arrived over the ;
trail and reported that nothing had been
heard of the missing man. Ike Hill ar
Vived at Flat Wednesday and reported that
he left Happy creek three days behind the ;
party of which Conley was a member, and
had seen nor heard no trace of him.
Marshal Convinced He Is Lost
By this time the friends of Mr. Conley
at Flat became alarmed, and the Branch
sent a wireless message to Seward, asking
for information from the marshal there. A j
reply to this message was received Thurs- j
day. It was as follows:
Mail carrier at Susitna, just arrived, says
Conley is lost. Roadhouse men unable to
find any trace of him.
The dispatch was signed by the United
States marshal.
Upon receipt of this m -ssage the friends |
of Mr. Conley took up a subscription and j
started two men with dog teams over the !
trail to search for the missing man. The J
men, A1 Colwell and Billy Sourby, left j
Thursday, and while it is not probable that i
I
Conley will be found alive, it is hoped that j
the body will be recovered and the mystery
of his disappearance clear'd up.
Vague Suspicions ofi Foul Play
In the neighborhood/ f the scene of
Conley’s disappearance tl re is said to be
located the cabin of a h; i demented trap
per. The incident has 1 night out weird
l ales told by travelers .* ng the trail in
regard to this man, an - ng them being
statements attributed to while under
the influence of liquor it ahi.g to show j
that he contemplated tl ^•iinbushing and j
robbing of men on the t C nip/ is said i
to have always carried M\ ^ h ’v a -•onsid- j
erable sum i f money, ana this fact leads
to the suspicion of his having been the vic
tim of foul play. However, there is no
news tending to support this theory, it
being merely a matter of conjecture.
The theory most generally entertained
is that Conley, probably tired ami exhaust
ed. was overtake^ by darkness and wan*
ciered off the trail. The weather is said
to have been quite severe at the time, and
he may have perished before he could Find
the trail again.
Colonel II E. He voile, the mail contractor,
who left for Seward last Monday, will un
doubtedly make an effort to find Conley,
and it is expected that he will be heard from
shortly.
Antecedents of the Missing Man
John Conley, the missing man, came to |
the North twelve years ago, and was in
Dawson some time, joining in the rash to
Fairbanks later. He came to Iditarod about
three years ago, and has worked at various
places m the district during that time. He
was a cook, and was employed by Charles
Miller at Flat for some time, and later by
some of the large operators on Flat and
Otter creeks. He came to Dawson from
Butte. Mont., where he is said to have been
prominent in labor union circles. He had
been Outside this winter visiting relatives,
but where those relatives are located could
not be learned.
Recalls Tragedy of Last Year
The disappearance of Conley recalls the
tragedy of last year in which two men lost
their lives in the same vicinity. C. C.
Chit tick and John Jacobson, known also as
John Ketler, left Susitna on the morning of
January 25 with four dogs for Flat City.
The first day they made Skwentna Cross
big (40 miles I. They left there on the
H7th and arrived at Happy Creek roadhouse
the same evening. On the morning of the
2Sth they left for Anderson’s roadhouse, a
flistance of 22 miles, and that was the last
teen of them alive. On February 1 their
dogs, with harness on, arrived at Anderson’s.
Anderson immediately started back on the
trail to search for the missing men, and
six miles from the roadhouse the sled
was found. One hundred feet from the
'sled and fifty feet off the trail the body of
Jacobson was recovered, but no trace of
Chittick’s body was ever found. It is be
lieved that he perished in one of the streams
and that his body was carried out with the
ice in the spring.
It is never too late or too early to get a
good steam bath at the Crosby Massage
and Bath Parlors.
Choice fresh lamb, 35c lb.
Iditarod Meat Co.
NEWS LETTER FROM KUSKOKWIM
Aniak, Alaska, March 15.
With a saving of some 300 or 400 miles
to the coast, a new trail will be established
this fall to Cook inlet. It is proposed to
follow the route of the old railroad survey,
made a few years ago from Cook inlet to
Nome. At one time there was considerable
travel along this route, and cabins were
erected every twenty-five miles, and are now
in a good state of preservation.
This route, besides being shorter by half
than the Iditarod-Seward trail, is safer, as
no high mountain passes, bad water or
snowslides are encountered, and it is a tim
ber trail. Travelers from Iditarod, to use
this trail, would come by way of Crooked
creek to the Kuskokwim river, thence down
river to Kolmakoff (about 100 miles from
Iditarod), then follow the Aniak Bear creek
winter trail.
By this route to the Outside, when estab
lished, an Iditarod man with a fast dog
team, going light, would be eating his din
ner in Seattle on the eleventh day out.
Both the Alaska Coast Company and
Alaska Steamship Company, operating
boats from Seattle to Cook inlet, have
taken an interest in the “new route Out
side,” and write they will stop all boats
for passengers.
Fred La Belle, the manager for the Mar
vel Creek Mining Company, has demon
strated that as a manager and a hustler he
has no superior in this neck of the woods.
By relaying, Fred has moved twenty-five
tons of provisions from Kolmakoff and
Hoffman’s onto his ground without ditch
ing a pound or losing a malamute, and
♦them trails was some bad” this winter!
He has his sawmill running and will soon
finish cutting and planing 70,000 feet of
lumber, most of which is now landed on
the ground, a fifteen-mile haul. Mr. La
Belle’s system of freighting was evolved
from his own ideas, and the best part of it
was it worked, and struck dumb a few of
the wise ones. To see a little string of
malamutes ambling along with 1,680 pounds
on the bobs made the old-time mule skinner
sit up and take notice. Arrangements have
been made to haul in the twenty-five tons
of hydraulic pipe shipped in late last fall.
Jim Van Emmen, on Cripple, is reported
to have good pay, and will take in a part
ner to shovel in this summer.
Messrs. Powers and Boulette are prospect
ing with a 2Mr-inch drill on Eureka, and
have found good prospects.
Henry Howard has sledded in two tons
of provisions, and will shovel in on No 1
above, on Bear creek, this summer.
Bob Plummer has been working alone on
Upper Discovery, Bear creek, this winter,
j running a bedrock drain. He expects to
[ shovel in a few cuts during the summer.
Messrs. Guy and Mert Groat have taken '
k summer outfit to California creek (B*\‘ir), j
where they have worked all winter and :
have found good pay.
Robert Hermann last week transferred j
all his interests in Tiny gulch and several
claims on Bear creek to D. E. Stubbs by
j purchase. The price has not been made
I public. Tiny has been a good producer,
I but is handicapped by lack of water, which
j will be brought onto the ground the com
I ing summer.
j Messrs. Carl Wolfert and Carl Kellerman,
| commonly referred to as "Carl Bros.,” Theo.
Floren and Jack Miller, William Fisher and
Frank Mills, and Alex Cornwall, all have
in their summer’s outfits on Bear, and
will shovel in on their claims.
Two skookum stampeders (grubstaked, of
course) from Flat to the new Canyon creek
diggings, near here, came as far as a bunk
house at Kolmakoff, where they “prospect
ed” for three weeks and returned. Kusko
kwim has another black eye!
Three thousand two hundred and sixty
instruments have been filed for record, com
mencing with the Georgetown stampede, in
the local recording office, the fees ranging
from about $2 to $25. Of course, you
know, there is nothing on the Kuskokwim!
Messrs. Gordon Betties and Duncan (“Cin
nabar”) McDonald have been working all
winter on a quartz property seventeen
miles north of Kolmakoff. The indications
are that the property will prove valuable.
Jack Pakege, serving two years for firing
a shotgun at Louis Carnve on the Aniak,
has applied for a pardon.
Ole A. Hofseth holds the ribbon as the
champion musher of Southwestern Alaska.
On the recent stampede to Canyon creek,
and with only two dogs and a pup, he hung
onto the heels of a crack racing team of
thirteen dogs from Flat, and not only acted
as pilot and otherwise assisted them in, but,
best of all, got the best claim in the new
diggings.
Otter creek, near Hot tarings, Hear
creek, boasts ten cabins and a dozen pros
pectors putting down holes. All report find
ing good prospects.
The postoffice department has evinced a
disposition to give this camp a postal serv
ice. A petition has been sent in, and if
the fool killer will now operate on the
knockers who blocked former petitions, our
petition may be granted.
Johnny Bennett has everything on the
"round ready to begin work on his lay on
Marvel creek as soon as the water runs,
and is now on a business trip to Iditarod.
It is reported a new bean shop will com
mence business this summer on the island
at the mouth of the Aniak.
Ernest Grier is building a raft near the
mouth of the Aniak to take to Bethel after
the break-up.
The miners on Canyon creek (the new
^diggings) are reported having called a min
ers' meeting and appointed a recorder.
We love to make baby pictures.
Clemons & Koon.
K2S
(By Wireless to The Pioneer;
Dublin, March 26.—As the final passage of the Irish home rule
bill by the British parliament becomes more imminent, the social unrest
of the people of Ulster is becoming more and more pronounced. The
men of Ulster are arming themselves and are drilling and training
regularly in military tactics to make stubborn warfare against the
new condition of national affairs. Several regiments of British sol
diers have lately been despatched to different parts of the province,
and many officers of the army, who have refused to fight, have re
signed from the army.
Home Rule Bill May Disrupt Parliament
London, March 26.—The serious condition of affairs in U'ster
over the anticipated passage of the Irish home rule bill has lately as
sumed such proportions that the proposition threatens at any moment
to disrupt the parliament of Great Britain.
Colonel J. E. B. Seely, the secretary of war, is ready to resign from
the cabinet, but his resignation will not be accepted by Premier As
quith.
Carden Postpones Mexican 1 rip
(By Wireless to The Pioneer;
London, March 27.—Owing to the political unrest in the Irish
province of Ulster, and an imminent crisis in the ministry of Great
Britain, Sir Lionel Carden, the British minister to Mexico, who has been
in this city for the past two weeks, has postponed his return to Mexico.
Field Marshal French Retires
General Sir J. D. P. French, field marshal in the British army, to
day resigned his commission.
SEATTLE PICKS ANOTHER RAILWAY BUILDER
(By Wireless to The Pioneer
Seattle, March 27.—It is generally believed in this city that the
actual construction work of the Alaskan system of railways will be
under the management of Major J. Bates Cavanaugh of the engineers
corps of the United States army. Major Cavanaugh has been the offi
cer in charge of the construction of the Lake Washington canal, in
this city, a work that is nearing completion.
Major Cavanaugh entered the military academy as a cadet from
Washington territory, and graduated near the head of his class from
that institution in 1892, and one of his first military assignments was as
one of the officers commanding the Columbian Guards at the Chicago
world’s fair. Since that time he has been connected with the engi
neers corps of the army and has performed a great deal of work on
river and harbor improvements throughout the United States. He is
the son of Thomas H. Cavanaugh, formerly surveyor general of the
land office. _
ROOSEVELT HAS ADVENTURE ON THE AMAZON
(By Wireless to Ttie Pioneer',
New York, March 27.—Advices received in this city last evening
from Brazil say that the party of Colonel Roosevelt, who were de
scending the Amazon river in small craft, had their outfit badly dam
aged m some of the rapids of the stream, and although all the members
of the party are reported safe, a very exciting experience was en
countered. _
VILLA'S REBEL ARMY COMPLETELY ROUTED
i By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Mexico City, March 26.—Reports of fierce fighting have just
reached this city from Torreon, where the federal troops engaged fhe
invading army of General Villa. In one of the fiercest engagements
of the rebellion, during which there was great slaughter on both sides,
the rebel chieftain’s forces were completely routed and driven north
ward. __
DEMOCRATS SEEK CANDIDATE FOR DELEGATE
(By Wireless to The pioneer)
Juneau, March 27.—Democratic politicians of Southeastern
Alaska are urging Governor Strong to be the party s candidate at the
coming election for delegate to congress to succeed James Wickersham.
It is stated in political circles that Senator Henry Roden of Idi'a
rod is quietly campaigning for the position.____
COMMITTED SUICIDE TO
PROTECT POLITICAL BOSSES
New York. March 1.—An investigation 1
into the death of State Treasurer Kennedy,
who committed suicide some weeks ago,
has satisfied the authorities that the offi
cial took his life rather than appear before
the grand jury and disclose the name of
the Tammany politician who is said to have
controlled the depositing of $80,000,000 of
state funds.
JOE JEANETTE BESTS
GEORGE CARPENTIER
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Paris, March 27.—In a fifteen-round fight
last night in this city, Joe Jeanette, the
American colored heavyweight pugilist, was
given the decision over George Carpentier,
the French champion.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
FELT IN WEBFOOT STATE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer!
Portland, March 27 —From press reports
received in this city last night and today it
is learned that, the earthquake shocks of yes
terday were felt quite generally throughout
the state, and some of them say the trrmors
were severe. No lives are reported lost, and
damage to property was slight.
SEISMIC DISTURBANCES
IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN
(By Wireless to The Pioneer:
Houghton, Mich., March 27.—The entire
copper district of Michigan yesterday ex
perienced several distinct earthquake dem
onstrations, but no damage resulted.
FOR SALE—Two dogs. Apply J. C. Cur
rin at Wireless station.