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ATTEMPT WILL IE MADE
TO IMPEACH JUDGE MEANS
Seattle, November JO.—It is reported here that impeachment
proceedings will be started in Congress against Judge C. D. Mu
rane, of the Second division of Alaska, the grounds being that he
does not dispense justice to the rich and poor alike. The main in
stance to be cited will be the recent case tried at Nome, when
Judge Murane held up $14,000 claimed by Johan Tiberg, in order
to allow the Pioneer Mining Company to bring a civil action for
recovery.
The Pioneer Mining Company had previously charged Tiberg
with stealing the dust from them, but Tiberg was acquitted by the
jury. When he went to claim the dust which had been taken from
him at the time of his arrest, instructions were issued for the clerk
of the court to retain custody of it.
CASE AGAINST DYNAMITERS
CLOSE AT INDIANAPOLIS
Indianapolis, November 29.—Ortie McManigal has been the
star witness for the government all this week. Today he testified
that James B. McNamara planned to destroy the whole of Los An
geles by fire and dynamite.
The evidence tending to show that Herbert Hockin was one of
the more prominent of the dynamiters, his bond was raised from
$10,000 to $20,000, and as he could not get sureties for the in
creased amount, he has been jailed. The bonds of other defend
ants may also be raised.
The government closes its case tomorrow, and the defense
begins. i
ALASKAN AFFAIRS ARE STORM
CENTER OF MINING CONGRESS
Spokane, November 30.—Alaskan affairs occupied chief place
in the debates of the American Mining Congress which ended here
yesterday afternoon. Not only Alaskans, but other delegates to
the congress roasted the government for its attitude in reserving
the coal lands from entry. The meeting by resolution decided to
petition Congress to take the coal land cases out of the hands of
the Interior department, and allow them to be settled in the courts
in the usual manner.
Permanent Alaskan committees have been organized to give
publicity to matters pertaining particularly to the territory.
D. W. Brunton, of Denver, has been elected president of the
American Mining Congress for the ensuing year, and Secretary
Callbreath has been re-elected.
TERRIFIC BATTLE BETWEEN
JOE RIVERS AND JOE MANDOT
Los Angeles, November 30.—One of the most terrible battles
in the history of prize ring was that fought between Joe Rivers and
Joe Mandot here on Thanksgiving day- The onslaughts on both
sides were tigerish in their ferocity, but Mandot was quite unable
to inflict great damage on his opponent. Rivers gained a clean de
vision after the 20th round.
Ritchie Beats Wolgast on Foul
San Francisco, November 30.—The tight between Willie
Ritchie and Ad Wolgast, pulled off on Thanksgiving day, resulted
in the former getting the decision on a foul in the 17th round.
Ritchie gave Wolgast a hard gruelling throughout, but in the 16th
round the latter gave his opponent two heavy blows below the
belt, and was disqualified. Only in two rounds did Wolgast show
his old-time speed.
Attell Quits Ring Forever
St. Louis, November 30.—The fight between Abe Attell and
Oliver Kirk, on Thanksgiving day, ended in Attell quitting in the
sixth round. Attell says he will never fight again.
Battling Nelson Beaten
New York, November 30.—Leach Cross easily outpointed Bat
tling Nelson in a fight which took place Thanksgiving day, and
was awarded the decision at the end of the tenth round.
PIONEER BARBER SHOP
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
After spending some weeks in the
hills, Joe Kermend returned to Iditarod
and has resumed the practice of his
profession. He has taken over the
Pioneer barber shop, on Front street,
and will run a first-class hairdressing
establishment and bathhouse. Mr. Ker
mend is a man of wide experience, hav
ing practiced his art in Flat City, Lon
don, Dis. Otter, Paris, Dikeman, New
York, Iditarod, Vienna and San Fran
cisco. Indeed, his reputation as a ton
sorialist is so great that no further re
marks from us can add to the lustre
which surrounds his name; so we for
bear from entering into details. But
whenever you require a haircut or a
shave, or a hot bath, don’t forget that
the same can be obtained at Joe Ker
mend's Pioneer barber shop, Front
street, Jditarod.
BASKETBALL
THIS EVENING
Tbe basketball practice games which
were to have taken place last Wednes
day evening were postponed on account
of the holiday until tonight (Saturday).
As before stated the practice games
are open to everybody: and ladies are
specially invited. The A. B. hall will
be ready this evening after 8:30.
The members of the Iditarod town
council will meet tomorrow evening at
Mayor Barnes’ residence for the pur
pose of going over the tax roll and ad
justing valuations,
We have a few new books suitable
for ChFisttnas presents.
Ansiey’s Book Store.
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
LEADERS CONFER
New York, November 30.—Re
publican leaders from every state
will meet in conference in this city
on Saturday, December 14, to dis
cuss the future policy of the party.
FROST ENTERS PLEA
OF NOT GUILTY
Chicago, November 29. — John H.
Frost, one of the Alaskan coal
claim locators indicttd at the in
stance of the general land office,
has entered a plea of not guilty.
The trial has been set for February
17- _
SOURDOUGH BILL
IS BOUND OVER
Fairbanks, November 30 —Sour
dough Bill Fandon, who last week
shot and killed Henry Dorchi dur
ing a dispute over'some dogs, was
yesterday bound over to the grand
jury under $10,000 bonds.
Harold Seddon and V. Erickson left,
for the Outside via Fairbanks Tuesday
morning. They will visit the new
lnnoko diggings on their way to the
Yukon.
WONDERS OF
THE WIRELESS
The value of the wireless system
as a means of intercommunication,
and its superiority to the old sys
tem of telegraphy, is hardly appre
ciated or understood by the general
public. The local station last Tues
day got in touch with vessels at
sea, and with ports on the Pacific
coast as far apart as Seward, Alaska,
and Astoria, Ore.
About io o’clock p.m. the local
station got in touch with the
steamer Mariposa, then at Seward,
and talked with that vessel for two
hours. Then they counectod with
the Victoria, io hours out from
Nome. A dozen or more steamers
were heard: some of them working
with Astoria, Ore., others with
Friday Harbor, Wash., which is 50
miles north of Seattle. Most of the
naval shore stations were heard
during the evening, and four mes
sages were copied from a Japanese
liner due to arrive at Seattle five
days later! The Canadian govern
ment station at Prince Rupert,Li C.,
was frequently heard working with
Victoria, B. C. Iu addition to the
foregoing, certain nuknown sta
tions, using a strange code, and
supposed to be Russian telefuuken
stations, were heard.
Work of this kind is not unusual
during the winter months, but it
seems nothing short of marvelous
to the lay mind that such things
can be possible.
Last Wednesday a message was re
ceived from Tom Aitken, who had ar
rived at Koyukuk village, saying that
Mr, Austin and himself had arrived at
that place the previous evening. The
trails were hard, it was snowing heav
ily, and everything was going fine. He
sent his regards to all. Mr. Aitken
made excellent time faom here, as he
did not leave until Thursday morning.
Frank Dawson, Oscar Margraff and
Tom Gardner left for Deadwood creek,
a tributary of the Ditna, Tuesday,
where they will do some prospecting.
Mr. Jenkins and Tom Lowrie left
with a horse and double-ender for Mud
river Tuesday.
Card of Thanks
Patrons of the Grand hotel, Flat City,
are hereby notified that the dining
room in connection with the hotel will
be closed for repairs this evening, No
vember 30, and the proprietors take
this opportunity to thank all patrons
for the support accorded them in the
past. When the diniug room is re
opened for business in a few weeks, the
custom of old and new friends will be
appreciated. Mrs. Selma Swanson.
SCOTTY ALLEN
WINS DOG RACE
Nome, November 30. —Thanks
giving marked the start of the dog
racing. Nine crack teams entered
or the race, which was won by
Scotty Allen. The course was
from Nome to Fort Davis and re
turn. The track was a fast one.
Large crowds lined the streets to
see the start and finish.
JOHN STRELIC
POLICE CHIEF
At a meeting of the Iditarod city
council held last Monday evening
I Councilman Sam Bayles resigned
from the office of chief of police.
| After taking the matter under con
jsideratiou, the council decided to
| appoint John Strelic as chief of po
| lice and night watchman at a salary
I of §200 per month.
ANOTHER CRANK
NOW IN COSTODY
Colorado Springs, November 30
Johan Cohan, a man who declared
i he was going to kill President elect
1 Wilson, has been arrested here and
I charged with being an insane per
j son.
Milwaukee, November 30.—John
I Schrank, who attempted the life of
I Theodore Roosevelt, has been taken
to the Oshkosh asylum for the in
i sane, to which place he has been
I sentenced for life. Should he re
cover, he must staud trial for at
tempted murder.
FORMER POSTMASTER
DECLARED NOT GOILTY
Cordova, November 30.—Former
Postmaster Jos. F. Diggs, charged
with embezzlement of £4,000 from
the United States government, was
yesterday declared not guilty by
the jury.
ENDORSE MR. JAMES
FOR COMMISSIONER
At last Wednesday’s meeting of the
Iditarod town council, Councilman Sam
Bayles brought up the matter of the
appointment of an Alaskan commis
sioner for the Panama-Pacific exposi
tion. He pointed out the necessity of
selecting a capable man, and asked
the council to endorse the following
resolution in favor of the candidacy of
of Mr. Li. Li. James, of Fairbanks:
“Iditarod, Nov. 27, 1912.
“Whereas the great Panama-Pa
cific exposition is to take place at San
Francisco, California, in 1915; and
“Whereas all the states and terri
tories of this Union, and likewise all
foreign powers of the globe, willl have
their representatives along with an
elaborate display of its resources; and
“Whereas upon convening of the
62nd Congress a bill will undoubtedly
be introduced and passed appropriating
a liberal sum for construction of build
ings, etc., suitable to house the abund
ant exhibits of this vast territory; and
“Whereas the governor of Alaska is
empowered to choose a commissioner
from this territory and recommend the
appointment to the President of the
United States; and
“Whereas it is is the wish and ut
most desire of every Alaskan that the
commissioner not alone be efficient,
prominent and competent, but be a
true Alaskan at heart and by resi
donce; now therefore be it
“Resolved: That the city council
of Iditarod at this meeting heartily en
dorse tpe candidacy of L. L. James, of
Fairbanks, Alaska, as exposition com
missioner for this territory; and be it
further
“Resolved : That this resolution
be spread on the minutes of the city
records and a copy of the same be im
mediately sent to the Hon. Walter E.
Clark, governor of this territory.”
The motion carried unanimously.
Send your Christmas Cards now—the
folks will bo glad to hoar from you.
Get them at .ANSLEY’S.
BASEBALLMAGN E
DIES ON A TRAIN
St. Louis. November 29.—John
T. Brush, millionaire president of
the New York National league
baseball club, was fouud dead in a
traiu here today.
GOVERNOR PARDONS
ALLEGED MURDERER
Albany. N. Y., November 29.—
Gov. Dix yesterday pardoned Al
bert Patrick, a New York lawyer,
who was serving a life sentence for
the alleged murder of William Rice,
an aged Texas millionaire, who
died under very mysterious circum
stances several years ago.
ANDY CARNEGIE
FACING POVERTY
I
New York, November 30.—An
drew Carnegie announces that he
will shortly proceed to give away
all his wealth, except a nest egg of
$25,000,000, which he will reserve
for living expenses. Some years
ago he proclaimed the theory that
it was a disgrace to die rich, and
he does not want to take any
chances.
WM. ACHESON
HAS ACGIDENT
William Acheson, manager for
the Iditarod Meat company’, had a
bad accident Thanksgiving night,
while he was on his way out to
Flat with Mrs. Acheson to attend
the hospital ball. They were trav
eling with a horse and sled, and
had got to within about a mile of
the Summit roadhouse when the
sled began to swing sideways on a
glacier. They were going at a
good pace when the sled struck a
snag with considerable force and
Mr. Acheson, who was driving,
was thrown out, falling heavily on
his face. When he recovered his
feel: it was found he had been cut
badly across the face and his nose
was broken in tw© places. The jour
ney to Flat was completed, and Dr.
Wortmann sewed up the wounds
and set the broken bones. Mr
Acheson attended the dance later
in the evening and his speedy
recovery is hoped for.
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HOSPITAL BALL
GREAT SUCCESS
Both financially and socially the
Thanksgiving day ball given at A.
B. Hall, Flat City was a great suc
cess- There were about 30 people
present, including many visitors
from Iditarod, Flat creek and
Otter. The music was provided
by Mesdames Maher and Bishop
and Prof. Frank Hudson, and was
much appreciated. An excellent
punch was served during the eve
ning and also a dainty lunch.
Altogether the dance was a very
enjoyable affair, and Mrs. Davis
wishes to thank the public for their
assistance in promoting its success.
TEMPERATURE TABLE
Thu following temperatures for the
week ending noon Saturday, November
30, are from observations taken at the
Budweiser observatory, corner Second
and Richmond—
NOON MIDNIGHT
Saturday, Nov.23. 18 8
Sunday, “ 24. 23 31
Monday, “ 2s. 30 18
Tuesday, “ 26. 4 14
Wednesday “ 27. 17 2
Thursday “ 28. -8 -11
Friday, 29. 14 10
Saturday, “ 30. 10 —
Mr. McMillan, the drill expert, left
fop Moore this morniDg.
MAJOR J. F. A. STRONG
NEXT GOVERNOR OF ALASKA
Seattle, November 29.—It is stated here on reliable authority
that Major J. F. A. Strong has been slated as governor of Alaska,
to succeed Gov. Walter E. Clark, whose resignation, it is believed,
will be placed in the hands of the new President immediately after
his inauguration.
It is also stated and generally credited that Robert W. Jen
nings, late candidate for delegate from Alaska on the Democratic
ticket, will be appointed judge of the First judicial division.
George Grigsby and O. D. Cockran are said to be aspirants for
the judgeship in the Second division; John Y. Ostrander and Ed
mund Smith have been mentioned in connection with the Third
division, while R. F. Roth, John Dillon, John A. Clark and Harry
Pratt, all of Fairbanks, are mentioned in connection with the
Fourth division judgeship.
AUSTRIAN AMBITIONS ALL
THAT STAND IN WAY OF PEACE
London, November 30.—Affairs in the Balkans are rapidly ap
proaching a crisis. Battles are few, and peaee is anticipated within
a very short time.
Servia and Austria continue to make warlike preparations.
Austria wishes to keep territory it has lately occupied, and the
Servians object, believing their own independence to be endangered
thereby. There is always the danger that these newer questions
may plunge the whole of Europe into war.
ETTOR AND GIOVANITTI
ACQUITTED OF MURDER CHARGE
Salem, Mass., November 30-—Ettor and Giovanitti, charged
with murder in the first degree in connection with the death of a
woman shot by the police during the big strike of textile workers
at Lawrence, were yesterday acquitted by the jury.
Ettor and Giovanitti were the leaders of the Lawrence strike,
and were arrested the day after the serious rioting occurred. It
was known at the time that the woman who was killed had been
shot by a policeman, but an attempt was made to place the respon
sibility for the lawlessness which took place during the strike upon
the shoulders of the two leaders.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND KILLED
IN PHILIPPINE TYPHOON
Manila, P. I., November 30.—One of the most terrible
typhoons in the history of the Philippines swept over the islands
and the Sea of Japan during the past week. Over 15,000 lives are
reported lost, and many steamers have foundered with all hands.
The government is rendering all the assistance in its power.
MAY WITHDRAW ONE INDICTMENT
Valdez, November 30.—Everything is in readiness for the trial
of the bank cases, set for next week. From latest developments it
seems probable that one of the chief indictments against Barnette,
that for withdrawing his own meriey, amounting to nearly $200,
000, from the bank just prior to its failure, will be dismissed.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
MEETS DECEMBER 9-15
The town council of Iditarod will resolve itself into a board of
equalization and meet at the City Hall to hear objections from Monday,
December 9, to Saturday, December 14, when all having questions to
raise regarding their assessments are invited to attend and present them,
or forever hold their peace. The hours have not yet been set, but they
will probably be in the evening of each day. ‘
A special meeting of the council was held last Saturday evening for
the purposeof receiving the report of the city assessor, Win. B. Thomas,
but the latter did not put in an appearance at the appointed hour. A
search was instituted, and Thomas was eventually located, but it was
then too late to do business. He explained that he was not aware of
the law requiring his report to be in by the 23rd. The delay was es.
peeially annoying, as one of the councilmen, Dave Mutchler, had
mushed in from Otter to be present.
The assessor’s report'has since been turned in, and shows a total
valuation of $455,632. as against nearly $1,200,000 last year. The total
is accounted for as follows:
Personal property. $343.972
Improvements 74.213
Real estate 37-447
Total. $455,632
Of course, stocks generally are much lower than at this time last
year, but the big cut in real estate and improvements—75 per cent.—
is responsible for a great part of the decrease.
The amount of the assessment will be decided upon after the board
of equalization, w hich meets next week, has completed its labors.
See our display ad. on last page.
Ansley’s Book Store.
| ^Tom Killea came in from Flat Tues
day to spend a few days in town.