Iditarod Pioneer
One Dollar Per Month. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 19, 1912. Two Bits Per Copy
COL. ROOSEVELT 1
BADLY WOUNDED
AT MILWAUKEE
Bullet Fired By Mentally Deranged Man Nearly
Kills Former President, Who Now Lies
In Chicago Hospital Recovering
Milwaukee, October 16.—Shot last Monday night by a half
crazed man named John Shrank, Col. Theodore Roosevelt, nominee
for the Presidency on the Progressive ticket, is now lying in a
very serious condition in a Chicago hospital.
Roosevelt had been delivering a campaign address in the Audi
torium here, and was leaving the building on his way to his hotel
when Shrank rushed forward and fired the shot before any of the
bystanders could interfere. The bullet, which was fired from a .32
calibre revolver, entered the breast just above the right nipple,
and glanced upward. The fourth rib oa the right side was frac
tured, and the victim bled profusely. Had it not been for some
manuscripts which be had in his breast pocket, the colonel un
doubtedly would have been killed outright, but the papers acted as
a shield, and served to deflect the bullet and lessen its force.
“Takes More Than That To Kill Bull Moose”
Notwithstanding the suddenness of the attack, and the serioua
nature of the wound, Col- Roosevelt took the matter calmly, and
insisted upon making an address He said: “I don’t care a rap
about being shot. It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose.
My chief concern is not my own life, but the many things which
are of much greater importance.”
*He was then hurried to Chicago for medical attention. Mdan
while he sent the following telegram to his wife: “Didn’t hit any
thing vital, and think we will find it somewhere around."
The crowd was greatly incensed, and nearly lynched Schrank,
but Roosevelt intervened in his behalf, and he was lodged in jail.
Condition Very Serious
Chicago, October 17.—Col. Roosevelt’s condition is very seri
ous, and the operation has been deferred. The crisis is expected
Friday. In any case the patient can take no further part in the
Presidential campaign, as the doctors say that he must remain per
fectly quiet for several weeks to come.
Assassin Visited in Dreams
Milwaukee, October 17.—The trial of John Shrank will not be
held until after the Presidential election, November 5.
Questioned in jail as to the motives which actuated him, the
would-be assassin said: “I was visited in my dreams by the spirit
of President McKinley, who said, indicating Roosevelt, ‘This is my
murderer, avenge my death.’ ”
New York, October 17.—John Shrank is the young man who
became mentally deranged on account of the loss of his sweetheart
in the burning of the General Slocum excursion steamer some
years- ago.
Beverly, Mass., October 17. — President Taft has telegraphed
hie condolences to Col. Roosevelt and his family for the unfortu
nate occurrence.
Trenton, October 17. —Owing to the precarious condition of
Col. Roosevelt, Gov. Wilson has altered his plans, and will only
• peak once in the state of New York. This will be October 31.
Roosevelt Was Intended Victim Before
Waukesha, Wis., October 17.—A strange coincidence in con
nection with the attempted assassination of Col. Roosevelt is the
feet that this is the second time within the year that the colonel
has been the subject of a maniac’s fury in the state of Wisconsin.
On the former occasion, however, Senator Gore, of Oklahoma,
bore the brunt of the attack intended for the ex President.
On March 31 last Senator Gore was addressing a meeting at
Waukesha in behalf of Gov. Woodrow Wilson, when Charles
Schmolla, an insane Pole, attacked him with a bludgeon. He was
■only prevented from killing the senator by the prompt interven
tion of bystanders who witnessed his approach. Lodged in jail,
Schmolla said that he had intended to kill Roosevelt, but the devils
had told the former President of his intention, and Roosevelt had
sent Gore to take his place.
That Roosevelt escaped the murderous attack was due to the
fact that he had been compelled to cancel his intended visit to
Waukesha at the last moment. Schmolla had not heard of the
changed plans, and went to the meeting with the understanding
that Roosevelt was to be there.
Passes the Crisis
Chicago, October 18.—Colonel Roosevelt has passed the crisis,
and his condition is now normal. Mrs. Roosevelt is in constant
attendance at his bedside.
Thousands of messages of sympathy have poured in from all
corners of the earth.
Threatening Letter for Wilson
Wilmington, Del., October 18.—Governor Wilson is campaign
ing here. Upon the governor’s arrival he received a letter which
warned him that he was likely to be shot in the same way as Col
onel Roosevelt was. The letter was handed over to the police, who
are trying to locate the sender of the missive.
LAUICI STAHD1BD
IS A RECORD BREAKER
Apparently the launch Standard is
bent ob beating all records tor the trip
between Iditarod and Ruby. The gal
lant craft left here two weeks ago yes
I
terday, since which time it has been
plowing the waters to such good pur
pose that it passed Nulato last Wednes
day. We shouldn’t be surprised to
hear that it has already reached Ruby.
That skipper certainly is a hustler.
Flann’l shirts,military collar, Weiss,Flat
See Friedman’s ad on last page.
(SINCLAIR’S BODY FOUND
BY NATIVES NEAR CHINIK
—
Nome, October 14. — The body of
Charley Sinclair has been found by
natives near Chinik village. Sinclair
was lost last spring while trying to
cross on the moving ice from the
mission at Golofnin bay, Norton sound.
REBELS REE
AT VERA CRUZ
Mexico City, October 18 —Gen
eral Diaz, son of the former presi
dent, captured the seaport of Vera
Cruz yesterday and the rebel flag
now floats orer the city. President
Madero has rushed troops and war
ships for the recapture of the city.
Washington, October 18.—The
cruiser Des Moines has been rushed
to Vera Cruz for the protection of
American citizens.
KNOX AND FISHER
GUESTS OF SEATTLE
Seattle, October 18. — Secretaries
Knox and Fisher were the guests of
the city last Saturday, when they ar
rived from Honolulu and the East. Mr.
Fisher has been investigating charges
against the governor of Hawaii, while
Mr. Knox was President Taft’s envoy
at the funeral of the late Japanese
emperor. _
PROSECUTION RESTS
IN THE BECKER CASE
New York, October 18.—The trial of
Police Lieut. Becker for complicity in
the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the
New York gambler, has been proceed
ing all week, and the prosecution
rested this morning. Testimony for
the defense is now being taken, but
the case is expected to extend over
several days.
It has been proved that Becker’s
wife kept accounts in many different
savings banks, sometimes under as
sumed names. It is alleged that the
money came from the vice syndicate as
“protection” money.
All kinds of woolen mitts. Weiss,Flat
LUTHER MCCARTHY
BEATS AL UFMAH
San Francisco, October 18, —
Luther McCarthy got the decision
over A1 Kaufman last Wednesday
in the second round, the police
stopping the fight to save Kaufman
from further punishment.
FRANK HEY
KATE $118,000
Washington, October 18.—Testifying
before the congressional investigating
committee, Frank A. Munsey, the pub
lisher, admitted that he contributed
$118,000 to the pre-convention Roose
velt campaign.
WINTER POPULATION
SAME AS LAST YEAR
Nome, October 18.—The cold snap
which struck the Seward peninsula
late last week closed down all mining
except the dredges. Consequently
the city is rapidly filling with miners
from the creeks, most of whom are
to leave for the Outside.
A strong southerly gale sprang up
yesterday and a thaw set in, but it is
not expected to last long.
The winter population of Nome will
be about the same as last year.
ICE IS RUNNING
IN THE YUKON
Nulstto, October 18.—A cold snap
struck the lower Yukon early this
week and the mercury went to -2. Ice
commenced to run past Nulato this
morning and the river will be closed
in a few days.
DENTAL WORK
Dr. H. Behla will be in attendance
at Dr. Wortmann's office, Iditarod
next Wednesday, October 23, when he
will be prepared to do any dental work
needed. __
John F. Baird paid a business visit
to the creeks during the week. He
returned Friday.
SENATOR HEYBURN, OF IDAHO, DEAD
Washington, October 18.—United States Senator W, B Heyburn,
of Idaho, died here yesterday of heart and kidney disease. He was 60
years old.
(Weldon Brinton Heyburn, Republican senator from Idaho, was
born in Delaware county, Pennsylvania, May 23, 1852. He studied
law and practiced in his native state for a number of years. In 1883 be
moved to Shoshone county, Idaho, where he lived until his death.
There he practiced law until he was elected to the United States senate
in January, 1903; in 1909 he was re-elected without opposition. Sen
ator Heyburn was always a staunch Republican, and was a delegate to
the national conventions of 1888, 1892, 1900 and 1904. He was na
tional committeeman for Idaho from 1904 to 1908.)
Lewiston, Idaho, October 18,—Senator Borah, speaking on the
subject of Senator Heyburu’s death, said that he had the highest
opinion of him as a man and as a colleague.
PROSPECTORS SOON
TO BE VERY BUSY
There is going to be a great deal of
prospecting in thelditarod district ibis
season, and arrangements are already
made for several outfits to leave as
soon the trails are passable.
Duncan Michie will move over to
Happy creek and spend three or four
months prospecting on his ground. He
is interested in four associations. It is
also learned that there will be outfits
on Chicken, Prince and Cleary creeks,
which flow into Bonanza. Some of this
ground has been restaked recently—in
some cases without warrant, as much of
it does not run out until January 1 next.
UVD OFFICE FLOODED
BT SEEKERS OF OIL
Olympia, Wash., October 14.—
A reported rich strike in oil in the
Olympic range lead to the state
land office being flooded with ap
plications for leases of state lands
so that the applicants may pros
pect. Applications already filed
exceed 10,000 acres.
You’ll Save
Lots of Writing,
Time and
Worry
By ordering the name of
jour wife, business partner
or friend who is now on the
Outside, placed on the sub
scription books of the
I0ITAR0D PIONEER
It’s the most economical
way to keep them posted on
the affairs of Alaska’s best
mining district.
$1.00 Per Month
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MURINE OPENS COURT
IN NOME NEXT MONDAY
Nome, October 14.—Judge O. D. Mu.
rane, who has been holding court at
Fairbanks, arrived at Nome last Thurs
day on the Meteor, and the court will
convene next Monday, October 21.
TO REAPPOINT
THE GOVERNOR
Beverly, October 18.—President Taft
has decided to reappoint Walter Fran
cis Frear to the governorship of the
territory of Hawaii.
The President's decision is doubtless
based upon the report of Secretary of
the Interior Walter L. Fisher, who
went to Hawaii specially to investigate
charges which had been made against
the governor by the Hawaiian dele
gate to congress, J. Kuhio Kalanianole.
Goveror Frear has held his present
position since 1V07. He was formerly
a judge of the supreme court of the
territory.
M'NAMARAS ALONE
WERE RESPONSIBLE
Indianapolis, October 18.—In his de
fense of the labor leaders Indicted for
dynamiting, Senator Kern, chief coun
sel for the accused, is trying to prove
that the McNamaras alone were guilty
of the crimes, and that the labor chiefs
were not knowingly accessories.
GOV. CLARK TO CONFER
WITH SECRETARY FISHER
Seattle, October 4.—Gov. Clark
is here awaiting the arrival of Sec
retary of the Interior Fisher from
Honolulu. The governor is pre
paring his annual report, and is
anxious to confer with Secretary
Fisher on the needs of the territory
before making bis final recommend
ations.
STRANGE DOINGS
OF ANVIK MAN
Nulato, October 18.—Whilo coming
up the Yukon the launch Comet picked
up a man named Nicholason, who was
acting in a very queer manner. When
questioned he said he was Jesus Christ,
and would demonstrate the truth of his
assertion by walking on the waters
on the Yukon. After several ineffect
ual attempts to perform the feat, like
Peter of old lie was dragged aboard and
saved from a watery grave.
Brought here yesterday, Nicholason
was this morning charged before Com
missioner Strangman and a jury witli
being an insane person.
■the principal witness against the ac
cused was his partner, who testified
that Nicholason and he had been run
ning a wood and fish camp near Anvik
all summer- Nicholason, it appeared,
was a religious fanatic, but did nothing
out of the way until a few days ago.
Monday morning he surprised his part
ner by building a huge bonfire, saying
that the Lord had told him te build
the fire and jump into it. He jumped
in, but speedily jumped right out again,
saying it was too hot. Neat he said he
was going to get married as soon as
possible, and started up river, followed
at a distance by his partner. On the
way he threw away all his money—
amounting to $240—which his partner
picked up.
After hearing the evidence, the jury
committed Nicholason to the care of
the marshal, advising that lie be sent
to Fairbanks for observation and treat
ment.
He was taken up to Ruby on the
Comet. On the way up he asked Capt.
Norton to shoot him, but'Gene bucked.
TO PROSPECT WITH
DRILL ON MOORE
Charley Knell arrived at Flat from
Moore creek last night and will rest up
for a bit. After the freezup he will
return to Moore with Bennett James
and Eddie McArdle. They will take
along the steam drill which was pur
chased at Ruby and brought down on
the Martha Clow last week. The drill
will be used to prospect the ground on
which it is proposed to install a dredge
next season.
Friedman must se'l his 1
TIE BALKANS ARE ABLAZE,
BUT TURKEY IS UNDISMAYED
London, October 18.—The long-dreaded Balkan war has come
at last, and from the Danabe to the Grecian archipelago and from
the Black sea to the Adriatic, the nations are at war.
Finding the maintenance of peace impossible after her enemies
had crossed the border and violated her soil, Turkey this morning
formally declared war against Bulgaria and Servia, and troops are
being hurried in all directions to protect the frontiers.
To add to the dangers of the situation, Greek soldiers hare
crossed into Turkey from the south, and are supported in their op
erations by Greek warships.
While Servia, Montenegro and Bulgaria menace Turkey on
the north, Greece engages the south, and Russia prepares for an
advance from the Black sea. Italy is strengthening her hold on
Tripoli, and internal disorder in Turkey threatens to break out
into open revolt against the government at any moment.
The Powers are straining every nerve to coniine the conflict
to the Balkans, but never at any time was Europe in greater of a
I universal war.
FEDERAL JAIL AT NOME
IS PACKED WITH PRISONERS
Nome, October 18. — Owing to the late arrival of Judge C. D. Mu
rane, the court which had beeu adjourned by Judge Lyons had to be
finally adjourned sine die, and a new jury lias beeu called for the 21st.
Many witnesses and prisoners are being held in Nome, and the
;ederal jail is packed to its capacity. There are also several attorneys,
detectives, federal officials and witnesses from the Outside, who have
been subpoenaed in connection with the trial of Tiberg, accused of rob
bery of the sum of $14,000 in dust from the Wild Goose Mining Co.
Unless the Tiberg case is speedily settled, all may be detained here
until after the departure of the last boat—which is scheduled to sail
Wednesday week, October 30.
A strong effort is being made to induce the federal government to
place the revenue cutter Bear at the disposal of those who are held 011
court business, whether as litigants, officials, prisoners or witnesses.
Otherwise many of those interested would be compelled to suffer much
uudeservtd hardship and inconvenience.
BOSTON WINS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Boston, October 17.—In a very close and exciting game and
before an immense crowd, the Boston Red Sox won the last and
deciding contest for the world’s championshipship by a score of d
to 2. It took 10 innings to decide the game, amid the wildest en
thusiasm. Following is the score by innings:
Boston 000000100 2—3
New York .0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-2
Boston, October 18.—A grand auto parade in honor of the Red
Sox was held in this city yesterday evening, when the members of
the winning team were conveyed to the historic Faneuil Hall to re
ceive the congratulations of the mayor and aldermen in the name
of the citizens.
PARCEL POST AFTER JANUARY FIRST
Tbe parcel post law which passed at the last session of Congress
will go into effect January i next.
Under the terras of the new law rates for parcels will be governed
by distances, tbe distances being marked by zones. For example, one
zone will be from i to 50 miles from the place of despatch, the next
from 50 to 150 miles, and so on up to r,too miles. Over 1,800 miles
there will be a Sat rate.
While Alaska is not mentioned in the measure, it is presumed that
those places on the main roads and trails would be entitled to partici
pate, in which case the charge would be ij cents a pound. The limit
weight is r 1 pounds.
MAY ELECT ONE SOCIALIST AT NOME
Nome, October 18.—The plans for fusion came to nothing in this
district, and there are now 17 candidates for the six positions. The
Socialists have named a full ticket and are practically sure to elect one
man, there are five runniug as Independents, four calling themselves
Republicans, and two Democrats,
In spite of the political medley there is little excitement, the only
thing worthy of note being the bad split between the Progressives, Re
publicans and Democrats, who had planned to fuse.
FAIRBANKS SLATE IS SATISFACTORY
Ruby, October 14.—The full legislative ticket as nominated at
the Fairbanks Non-Partisan convention meets with almost univer
sal approval here. Ruby likes the nomination of Henry Roden
and Dan Sutherland for the Senate, and in return for that conces
sion is prepared to support the other nominees, via., Billy Burns,
Dan Driscoll, J. J. Mullally and E. B. Collins, for the House of
Representatives.
Matt Hugger, who has been working \
at the head of Flat creek during the
summer, will spend the winter pros
pecting in the Snsitna country.
Nugget jewelry to order. Chains a !
c„P„,-.,i,.. r»m Tt.vior h’’-\
Commissioner G. W. Albrecht wi 1
have charge of the affairs of C. E. Tay
lor during the latter’s absence at Val
dez and the Outside. Mr. Taylor will
return to Alaska after the new year.
Did vou read Friedman's last page ad?