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One Dom.au Per Month. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 1912. Two Bits Per Copy
COUPLE DROWNED
AT ST. MICHAEL
St. Michael, May 31 — Mrs.
Bronfield and Pete Lind, both resi
dents of this place, were drowned
i 1 St. Michael bay last Monday
They were on a pleasure cruise
and the boat capsized
UNITED STATES HAS
LARGEST BATTLESHIP
Newport News, May 25.—The
battleship Texas, of the dread
naught type, was launcned yester
day. She is the largest battleship
afloat. _
TAFT INSULTED
IN NEW JERSEY
Rutherford, N. J., May 31.—
While speaking here last Saturday
President Taft was struck in the
face by a package of paper thrown
from the crowd. Several foreigners
have been arrested in connection
with the outrage.
WIRELESS BREVITIES
George Charpentier gained the
decision over Willie Lewis in 201
rounds. The fight took place in
France.
A report from Ilorolulu states
that a severe earthquake shock
was felt all over the Hawaiian
isljjrds May 23
Jimmy Wa'.sh met Johnny Kil
t ane at Huston last week. Twelve
rounds resulted in a draw.
All the indictments against Abe
Ruef have been dismissed, and the
way paved for parole.
The Rev. Clarence Richeson, who
murdered Avis Linnell, was elec
trocuted May 23 at Boston. He
was resigned to his fate.
Commercial cable rates to Alaska
will be reduced 50 per cent. July 1
KEYSTONE DRILLS
ON LITTLE DELTA
The Little Delta took advantage
of a shower of rain and slid into
port from Diketuan \esterday eve
ning. She had the two Keystone
drills brought tor the Guggeuheitns
by the Evelyn. The drills were
landed at the foot of Otter street
and are being loaded on the cars of
the tramway far shipment to Flat.
CUTTER BEAR IS SAFE
Nome, May 31.—The revenue
cutter Bear, with mail for Nome
and St. Michael, about which there
was some anxiety, has been re
ported. She was iu seclusion for a
week on account of her duties
around Dutch Harbor She is ex
pected to arrive June 4.
NO EMPLOYMENT
IN THE KLONDIKE
Fail banks, May 31.—Many dis
couraged working men are arriving
by way of Circle over the summer
trail from Dawson. They say there
is no work to be had in the Klon
dike. _
SISTER INQUIRING
FOR WALT THOMAS
Mrs. Della Cadv, of Fern Hill, Wash.,
h as written to the postmaster inquiring
for Walter Thomas. She is his only
sister and is anxious to know if he is
dead or alive. If anyone knows this
man, please communicate with Mrs.
Cady as above.
Vartan Ousounian is wanted
on business greatly to his advan
tage at M. & M- Bank. Parties
knowing the tnan, please notify
him to call. ^
Fresh Australian onions and po
tatoes-covert the ice. Sundcr
bruclfst . _
Wo are closing out our entire
Circulating Library at 50c per vol
’mmo. LO MEN BROS.
AT CRUCIAL STAGE
OF POLITICAL GAME
Oyster Bay, May 31.—Col. Roosevelt claims lie is now assured
of 100 more delegates than is necessary for a nomination. The
Ohio primaries, held May 21, gave Roosevelt 32 delegates to Taft’s
10 Roosevelt then declared he had enough delegates to insure
his nomination at Chicago.
In the New Jersey primaries last Tuesday Roosevelt carried
the state by 15,000, and secured the entire delegation of 28. He
and President Taft had personally campaigned the state.
Chicago, May 31. —Chairman New, of the Republican national
committee, wants Senator Elihu Root to be temporary chairman of
the convention. This meets the approval of the Taftites. The
Rooseveltites protest and declare they will bolt the convention if
Root is made temporary chairman. They say they would be satis
tied with Governor Hadley of Missouri. Senator Clapp of Minne
sota is offering himself as a compromise. Roosevelt has let it be
known that he will not attend the convention. President Taft will
allow his private secretary, Hillis, to take in hand the tight at the
convention.
Seats in the Republican convention are in great demand, $50
each already being offered.
Clark and Wilson Favorites
Butte, May 31.—The Democratic delegation of Montana is in
structed solidly for Champ Clark.
Phoenix, May 31.—Speaker Clark wins the Arizona delegation.
Newark, May 31. —Gov. Wilson gets all of the New Jersey del
egation but four
Columbus, May 31.— In the Ohio state primaries Wilson se
cured 11 delegates and Harmon 1.
MINING NEWS GOMES FROM TAKOTNA
B. B. Smith, arriving from Takotna yesterday afternoon, said
the steamer Quickstep arrived at that place from Bethel May 24.
She departed May 28 for the lower river, the Aniak in particular.
The Lavelle Young and the Alice, with their barges, were to de
part for Bethel today.
Mr. Smith says the Quickstep brought news that a dredge will
be brought in this year for installation on Bear creek, a tributary
of the Tuluksak. This is taken to mean that Anderson, represent
ing an Outside concern called the Kuskokwim Development Com
pany, has decided to put a dredge on the company’s Bear-creek
holdings.
Dredge for Gaines
Mr Smith recently met Harry Euhl, who has been prospect
ing ground in the Innoko in the interest of Nome people. Euhl
had closed deals with Eeik ;& Steigler, Charley Wood, Bill Hunter
and others for ground on Gaines creek, and a dredge will be
brought up the Kuskokwim this season for installation there. It
will be freighted over the divide from Takotna next winter, a dis
tance of about 30 miles. Mr. Euhl is expected in Iditarod in a few
days, on his way Outside to secure the dredge.
Quartz Mill Bucks
It is said the quartz mill on Carter creek, in the Innoko, has
failed to do satisfactory work. This is attributed partly to the in.
experience of the men installing the mill. The foundation is inse
cure, and at times the mill acts like it would walk off the premises.
The mine itself is showing splendid values.
Folsom & Kells, of Moore creel-, have a fine quartz prospect
on the mountain opposite No. 9, at the head of Nevada gulch.
They have found several rich stringers, and are running a tunnel
trying to tap the main ledge. The tunnel is in 90 feet.
WIRELESS^ BRIEFS
Harry Thaw is denied a jury
trial. The case is postponed till
fall.
Dora Keen reached the summit
of Mt Blackburn May 14. The
mountain is in the Copper li vt_r
region and is 16,140 feet high. The
young woman tried the mountain
last year, but failed.
Forest fires iu the Yukon valley
have been extinguished by rain.
The wallpaper trust was ac
quitted at Cleveland.
Wilbur Wright, thenoted aviator,
is dead of typhoid fever at Dayton,
Ohio.
General Bootli of the Salvation
Army will henceforth be totally
blind on account of a cataract on
bis eye.
At Jitninez a clash was expected
to settle the Mexican trouble last
Saturday. We have heard nothing
further.
President Gomez say he can con
trol the negro insurrection in Cuba.
Eight United States warships are
held at Key West in case of trouble.
Delayed telegrams had La Fol
lette roasting both Taft and Roose
velt in New Jersey a week ago
Eugene V. Dehs was named for
president at the Socialist national
convention; Emil Siebel, vice-presi
dent.
All indictments against Eugene
Schmitz have been dismissed
Unsurpassed Tor quality and
»rona—GOLDEN GATE COFFEE.
Sunderbruch’s. j
COMING AND GOING
Charley Knell and Tom Shallow left
for Moore creek with two pack mules
today. Walter Hunter and Pete Jensen
started over Wednesday.
The following patients are in Idita
rod hospital and are all reported to be
doing well this morning: Capt. J. A.
Westby, stomach trouble; Starr Bal
lard, foot bruised by rolling log.
Deputy Collector Rains. Volney Rich
mond, Jules Marion. A. I1'. Zipf and J.
H. Hill are incoming passengers.
Deputy Marshal E. T. Townsend re
turns to Nulato on the White Seal with
O. J. Sivewright., wanted on a charge
of furnishing liquor te Indians.
TEDDY AND WICK
NAMED AT VALDEZ
Valdez, Mny 31.—Mayor Valen
tine ot Juneau announces Wicker
sham's candidacy for re-election.
The convention elected six dele
gates to Chicago instructed for
Roossvelt;_
ice-cream Soda, all flavors—To
morrow—at the Red X Drug Store.
HELD TO GRAND JURY
FOR SETTING OUT FIRES
Fairbanks, May 31.—Mike Le
broux and Alphonse Boulty, ar
rested on a charge of setting forest
fires, were bound over to the grand
jury by tire United Stales commis
sioner at Chena.
Ice-cream Soda, all flavors—To
morrow—at the Red X Drug Store, j
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JENNINGS NOW
CAMPAIGNING
Ketchikan, May 28. — Robert W.
Jennings had a rousing meeting here
last night. He made votes by the
score, especially among the laboring
element and fishermen in this hereto
fore Wickersham stronghold.
2,000 TEXANS
BURN NEGRO
Tyler, Texas, May 31 —Two
thousand people yesterday burned
a negro boy who had assiulted a
white girl. He confessed.
TEAM TO IMPROVE
ITS WATER FRONT
The Iditarod Tram Company this
week acquired from Ross & Nestor the
water-front property at the foot of
Otter street. It is the purpose of the
company to erect a dock there and ex
tend its tracks down to the waterfront.
A large derrick will be rigged for
handling heavy material arriving at
the tramway terminus, and the work of
putting in "deadmen” with that object
in view has already been commenced.
James M. Wilson, manager of the
company, arrived ftom Lebarge on the
steamer Delta. On account of the re
quirements for special patterns, Mr.
Wilson was not able to secure the com
pletion of the large motors and special
cars for handling heavy shipments in
time hare them freighted in over the
lake. This material will be on the
Susie, scheduled to leave Dawson June
10. It should arrive at Dikeman a
week later. The time it may reach
Iditarod depends on the stage of water
that may develop in the river.
Mr. Wilson says that with the pres
ent poor prospect for navigation on the
Iditarod, he does not see any need for
haste, but will continue to gradually
make the needed improvements in the
tram way._
GREAT RECEPTION GIVEN
WEDDING PARTY AT FLAT
The weddingof F. J. Monkman, of Flat
creek, was a surprise to all. When
his friends found out that it was really
true they made ready and on the arrival
of the car there was a big crowd
waiting.
George Friend happened to be a
passenger on the car and it looked to
him like another tram-way hold up.
Noticing his nervousness, the crowd
thought lie was the guilty party, and
showered hundreds of pounds of rice
upon him. He is still shaking it out of
his shoes and stockings.
filings were pretty noisy fora while.
Everyone had been wondering for
the past month what Monkman was
going to do with the cabin he had
built and why he was so particular
about the interior decorations. Mon
day night trie mystery was solved, and
when the bride was brought to her new
home dogs howled and everything that
had a whistle or a rattle on it seemed
to be making a noise, which lasted from
midnight till noon the next day.
People at Discovery wondered what
was happening. Some said it was fire
and they were calling for help, while
one imaginative person thought it
sounded just like the destruction of the
city of Pompeii.
Cheese, full cream, over the ice.
Sunderbruch's.
CURRIN BABY IS NOT A DAUGHTER
The Pioneer tenders humble apolo
gies to the baby which arrived at the
home of J. C. Currin last week. The
paper called the newcomer a daughter,
when the truth is it’s a little man.
Ice-cream Soda, all flavors—To
morrow—at the Red X Drug Store.
New goods arriving daily.
Get your pick while the picking's
Good. All up-to-date and nobby
Clothing, hsts and furnishing goods.
H. Boas, the clothier. Willow street.
EGOS, EGGS, EGGS-over the Ice.
Petaluma and Washington Ranch.
Sunderbruch’s.
FURS! FURS!
Will pay the highest cash price for
raw furs at Friedman’s Store, Front at. !
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Hydraulic Hose
rhree-incli and 10*inch hydraulic
huso at Chesley, Hyau & Kefrue,
MURDER SUSPECT
REPORTED AT RUBT
Thursday evening last a wireless message from Ruby was re
ceived by Nels E- Nelson, saying that Joe Campbell, the man sus
pected of murdering the Nelson brothers on the Kuskokwim, was
in Ruby. From all that can be learned of the case it appears
Campbell has really been located, and there is no doubt that he is
the man suspected of the crimes named. The man sending the
message to Mr. Nelson is supposed to know Campbell well, and
there is scarcely a chance for it being a case of mistaken identity.
A1 Lowe, formerly connected with the Keystone Transporta
lion Company at Iditarod, recently returning from the Outside,
was traveling companion to Campbell from Skagway to Circle City.
From Whitehorse they floated down river in a small boat. Mr.
Lowe was ignorant of any suspicions being harbored against Mr.
Campbell, and says that he was very favorably impressed by him
and considered him one of the most pleasant chance acquaintances
he ever met. He was greatly surprised to hear that his name is
connected with any act of a criminal nature.
Marshal’s Office Notified
Deputy United States Marshal Sheppard has notified the mar-!
shahs office at Fairbanks, and there is no doubt that Campbell will j
be arrested and the charges against him fully investigated._j
NEWS OF PARKER-BROWN CLIMBERS
Fairbanks, May 31.—William Taylor, one of the party with
Tom Lloyd when he climbed Mount McKinley, arrived here last
Saturday from the Kantishna, where he is developing quartz pros
pects. He reports that the Parker-Brown party reached McKinley
river, a branch of the Kantishna, April 18, en route to the peak
from the coast. They will try to climb the mountain over the
Lloyd route via Muldrow glacier.
Prof. Parker and a companion made a trip into the Kantishna
to get fresh grub from the miners. The professor said he was I
very tired of pemmican, which was all the food the men and dogs
had.
WHAT IS GOING ON AT WASHINGTON
Washington, May 31.—Senator Lorimer is coming to defend
his seat, as a poll shows the Senate is minded to take it away.
The Alaska railroad bill is being discussed in the Senate today.
Secretary Fisher is not favorable to Senator Jones's bill providing
for a road to the Bering-river coalfields. The secretary says the
feasible route is from Seward to Matansuka, and thence to Fair
banks. The home rule bill was not brought forward yesterday as
promised.
Free toll for American boats through the Panama canal passes
Senate. The income tax bill is rejected.
FAIRBANKS MILLS STILL BUSY CRUSHING ORE
Fairbanks, May 31.—The 10 stamp mill has started crushing a
30 ton shipment of ore from the property of Angus McDougall, on
Fairbanks creek.
The Rhoads, Tolovana, Newsboy and Spalding mills are run
ning steady Fisher, on the Newsboy extension, expects to start
soon
It is raining, and the river is rising.
HERE WITH THE GOODS
Mert Marston brought in a
$30,000 cleanup from 1 above
Otter at noon today.
MINING INTERESTS
ATTACHED FOR DEBT
The interest of W. Sam Clark in the
Summit association, at the head of
Happy creek, and his interest in a lay
on the same giound have been attached
iu suits for debt—one by John Hender
son for a balance of $040 on a promis
sory note signed by W. Sam and Lew
B. Clark, brothers, and one by the
Northern Commercial Company for $7,
000 for goods sold and delivered at
Fairbanks.
Jujuiro Wada is leaving on the White
Seal for the Outside, intending to visit
New Orleans, St. Louis and other East
ern cities and return this summer via
lower Kuskokwim with an outfit for
Bear creek, Tuluksak. Mr Wada
visited Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson and
other friends on Flat yesterday, and has
been busy bidding his numerous friends
goobbye.
Henry Roden has received no
tice of his appointment as assist
ant district attorney by District
Attorney Crossiey. Mr. Crossley
is also expected to be in attend
ance at the Iditarod term of court.
Oranges, lemons, apples and
grapefruit—over the Ice. Sunder
bruoh’s.
Large collection of views, Includ
ing Plat City, Flat and Otter creeks,
at LOMEN BROS.
Kodak finishing by the best'
methods in the least time at
LOMEN BROS.
TIME ADVANCED
OVER HALF AN HOUR
Yesterday, through the conni
vance of Idilarod jewelers, the
local time was advanced 32 minutes.
When the noon whistle sounded a
great many people noticed the
change. We don’t know what it
was made for, hut you can ring up
central and ask all the questions
you want to
CAPTAIN SPRODLE TAKES MAE
Captain George P. Sproule, owner of
the steamer White Seal, very gener
ously brought in a consignment of mail
for an eager public Friday of last week.
He is also taking the outgoing mail on
his departure today. These service
are unremunerated.
RIVER HEWS IN BRIEF
The first sailing from Seattle for
Nome is today.
Tanana river is rising.
The Little Delta leaves for Dikeman
this afternoon.
Launch Nancy Belle arrived from
Dikeman at 11 o’clock today, with mail
ami 12 passengers, including the party
of dredge men.
The Delta is at Dikeman; Reliance
was expected this morning.
Over-the-lce ham and bacon,
fresh and sweet, Diamond “C.”
Sunderbruch's.
We are closing out our entire.
Circulating Library at 50c per vol- \
ume, LOMEk BROS.
THIRTEEN JURYMEN
SIT ON DARROW CASE
Los Angeles, May 31.— In the
trial of Clarence Darrow 13 quali
lied jurors were secured, so that in
case one gels sick tire trial can go
on, Bert Franklin testifies that
Darrow gave him money as a bribe.
BANKER SUMMERS’ SENTENCE
ONLY MATTER OF FORM
Ketchikan, May 24.—(Delayed).
—Clement M. Summers, president
of the F'irst National bank of
Juneau, waived trial yesterday «ud
was sentenced by Judge Lyons to
five years in the penitentiary. He
served notice of appeal and was re
leased on $10,000 bail.
CUBA IS FACING
NEGRO REVOLT
Havana, May 25—Delayed.—It
is officially admitted that a serious
negro revolt has broken out in
several provinces, and government
troops are being hurried to the dis
affected districts. A report from
Santiago says that the regulars en
countered 5,000 of the rebels near
that place and defeated them.
WITH THE FIGHTERS
Lis Vega', N M,, May 3t.—
Jack Johnson arrives ami begins
training. He says the fight will
last 15 rounds.
Melbourne, May 31.—Sam Lang
ford gets an easy decision from
Porky Flynn. Referee stopped the
fight in the fourteenth.
Indiauapoiis, May 31.— Packey
McFarland gets an easy victory
over Ray Bronson in the tenth.
PROSPECTOR IN TOWN
FROM MOD RIVER REGION
Jerry Baker is a prospector who
has arrived from the Mud river
region the present week. The
Pioneer has not spoken to him; but
it is learned that he thinks well of
the country and will spend next
winter there. The wet ground
prevented him from doing much
effective work.
BIG LOAD GOING
ON WHITE SEAL
The steamer White Seal, now lying
at Dikeman, has been receiving freight
from Iditarod by barge during the
week and is expected to get away for
Fairbanks this evening. She carries
about 65 tons of machinery, consigned
by Brutnbough & Hamilton, and 80
tons of liquors and cigars, consigned
by T. J. Nestor, to Ruby and Fair
banks, besides several small consign
ments of freight and 15 or 20 passen
gers. Her tow is the big barge Bud
weiser.
In future the heal will make regular
trips, leaving Dikeman the 3d and 18th
of each month and Fairbanks the 12th
and 27th. Way stations will be called
at and the schedule will be adhered to,
load or no load. The boat uow has her
own exclusive dock in front of the Ma
sonic Temple at Fairbanks, from which
she sailed for Iditarod May 15. White
ley & Karstens are Fairbanks agents;
W. T. Harrison, Ruby; W. B. Rodman,
Fort Gibbon; Morrison & Koelner, Hot
Springs, and William Sunderbruch,
Iditarod.
The boat having been completely re
modeled, its passenger accommodations
are first class, and iu promptitude and
strict adherence to schedule it will Le
unrivaled.
Fairbanks, May 31.—The Daily
World suspends at the end of the
first week. It got no support.
SUMER MAIL CONTRACT
EFFECTIVE BEGINNING TODAY
The Northern Commercial Cempany
has been awarded the new summer
mail contract. It provides for at least
four mails monthly. This service be
gins June 1.
Fr-. ah bread daily, white and rye,
Phone your order. Sunderbruch’*,