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MEDIATION BOARD
MUST DECIDE SOON
(Hy Wireless to Tin- Pioneer■
Niagara Falls, Ontario, June I 7.—The mediation commission
which is endeavoring to amicably adjust the differences between the
United States government and Dictator Huerta of Mexico, has signed
a protocol for a provisional president of Mexico. The delegates are
unable to agree on a man for the position, and the representatives of
the United States government have notified the commission that if
the matter is not settled by Friday mediation will cease.
Villa’s Ambition Causes Break With Carranza
(Hy Wireless to Tile Pioneer)
FI Paso, Tex., June 17.—It is reported here that the Mexican
rebel General Villa has resigned as Carranza’s chief. Villa’s soldiers
have signified their intention of staying with him.
It is said that Villa wants to become governor of Chihuahua, or
else go to Mexico City and capture that place himself.
Another Mediation Board
i By Wireless to The Pioneeri
£) pa5o, Tex., June 18.—Adherents of Generals Villa and Car
ranza, alarmed at the rupture between the rebel leaders, are making
strenuous efforts to bring about an understanding between them.
ARIZONA MAN SLATED TO
SUCCEED JUDOS F, l FULLER
i By Wireless to The Pioneer >
Washington, June 17.—It was given out today, but the rumor
was not confirmed, that Frank Goodbody of Arizona had been ap
pointed to the position of federal judge for the Fourth division of
Alaska, to succeed Judge Frederick E. Fuller at Fairbanks.
House Concurs in Senate Amendments to Canal Tolls Bill
(By Wireless to The Pioneer,
Washington, June 17.—The house of representatives today con
curred in the senate amendments to the bill to repeal the tolls exemp
tion clause of the Panama canal law, and the measure now goes to the
President for his signature.
Congressman Donovan Kicked Over the Traces
(By Wireless to The Pioneer;
Washington, June 17.—Unanimous consent was today asked to
suspend the rules of the house of representatives and pass the bill
which repeals the tax of $100 per mile on Alaska railroads and sub
stitute a tax on earnings. On the objection of Congressman Donovan
of Connecticut the bill went over under the regular order of business.
No Relief for Harry K. Thaw
(By Wireless to The Pioneer
Washington, June I 7.—The United States supreme court today
denied the petition of Harry K. Thaw for release on bail pending the
extradition hearing. __
GOVERNMENT SEEDS
Tin- Pioneer received a few days ago
about fifty small cotton sacks, each con
taining about twenty-five varieties of gar
den and flower seeds, with the compliments
of James Wickersham. The seeds are di
rect from the department of agriculture at
Washington. Those of our readers who are
endeavoring to raise a garden or desiring to
plant some posey seed are welcome to a
sack of them.
Location Notices at J’ioneer office.
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1776
1914
There will be a Grand, Old-Fashioned Celebration of
Independence Day at
IDITAROD,
Saturday, July 4,1914
A splendid list of sports and amusements has been prepared
by the Committee.
$1,000 in Cash Prizes
GET THE DOPE OFF THE POSTERS
Old Iditarod Town will be thrown wide open, and the day
will be devoted to
FUN, FROLIC AND JOLLIFICATION
The gaieties will conclude with a magnificent moving picture
show, for which special novelty films have been saved, followed
by a Grand Ball, with a fine orchestra—ALL FREE—without
money and without price.
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THE MAYOR OF BUTTE
MET WITH BAD LUCK
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Butte, Mont., June 18. Acting Mayor
Curran, during the progress of a riot here
yesterday, was thrown out of a window in
the city hall and sustained a broken leg.
BIG RAILROAD STRIKE
THREATENED IN WEST
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Chicago, June 18. Engineers and fire
men on every railroad west of tfie Missis
sippi river are voting today on the question
whether to strike for more pay or shorter
hours for a larger number of employes.
SPECTACULAR PLUNGER
SAID TO BE ON DEATH BED
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
New York, June 18. T. Augustus
5Ieinze, the one-time multimillionaire
banker and Montana mining king, whose
meteoric career as a manipulator of high
finance was brought to a close by criminal
proceedings a few years ago, rffter his down
fall had been brought about by the Stand
ard Oil interests, is said to be dying.
PUGILISTIC PIFFLE
McVey Knocks Out Pelky
(Hy Wireless to The Pioneer'
Mtlbourne, Australia, June 19. In the
heavyweight tight pulled off in this city
last night between two American pugilists—
Sam McVey, the colored boxer, and Arthur
! Pelky McVey knocked his opponent out in
] the fourth round.
Wolgast and Rivers Matched
t By Wireless to 'Flit' Pioneer
Los Angeles, June 10. Ad Welgast. for
mer lightweight champion, and Joe Rivers
have signed articles of agreement for a
twenty-round fight to take place in the
Vernon arena on July 4.
LOCKNER JAILED
FOR CONTEMPT
John Loekner, a well-known resident of
the precinct, does not entertain a very ex
alted idea of the American government,
especially as he imagines it is conducted in
this part of the broad, white Northland.
As a result of expressing too freely anti
forcibly his sentiments in Commissioner Al
brecht’s court on Wednesday afternoon, he
is now in the federal skookuni house, serv
ing a ten days’ sentence for contempt.
On last Tuesday morning Mr. Loekner
after a short wordy wrangle with Attorney
! Stanton, threatened the latter with an ax,
which he took from a wagon he had in his
charge. Loekner held the weapon over his
shoulder in a very menacing manner, while
within easy striking distance of “Comrade"
Stanton’s alabaster brow. He was dis
armed by Billy Lewis, an employe of the
local butcher shop. Deputy Marshal Charles,
who saw the proceedings, quickly decided
that Mr. Loekner was not in a proper con
dition mentally to be at large, as it had
j been rumored about town that same morn
| ing that it was only the excellent footwork
of another attorney of this city that saved
him from trouble with Loekner the night
previous, between this city and Flat creek.
A complaint charging insanity was made
against Mr. Loekner. and the hearing took
place at 10 o’clock before the commissioner
and a jury composed of Henry 0. Roden,
Ramps Peterson, James Farrell, Captain
James Wilson, Charles E. Sims and Com
modore A1 Lowe. The jury returned a ver
dict clearing him of the charge that he was
non compos mentis.
It was at 3 o'clock on Wednesday when
Mr. Loekner was taken before the commis
sioner to plead to a charge of assault with a
deadly weapon that he expressed in no un
certain terms his opinion of territorial gov
ernmental affairs—hence the sentence for
contempt.
DEMOCRATS TO
HOLDMEETING
There will be a meeting of the Flat
Creek Wilson Club in Flat City on Sunday
afternoon, June 28, 1914, at 3 o'clock, for
the consideration of political matters of in
terest to the membership. All members of
the organization are urgently requested to
attend. WM. TAYLOR, Secretary.
By the last mail Captain Victor Pearson
of the launch Beaver received credentials
from the supreme lodge of the Loyal Order
of Moose to act as deputy grand dictator
for this district.
We guarantee satisfaction.
Clemons & Koon.
UNITED STATES TROOPS
REMAIN IN VERA CRUZ
Washington, Juen 1. Answering a ques
tion regarding the occupancy of Vera Cruz
by the American troops, President Wilson
states that he has no intention of with
drawing the soldiers from Mexican territory
until he is convinced that their presence
there is no longer necessary.
The President expressed the hope that
there would be no further need of occupy
ing Vera Cruz after the meeting of the
mediators and the peace envoys.
UNEASINESS FELT ON COAST
BY VOLCANIC INDICATIONS
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Seward, Alaska, June 17.—A light fall
of sulphur ash observed here today causes
the belief that Mount Katmal is again in
eruption.
Noted at Valdez Also \
(By Wireless to The Pioneer >
Valdez. June 18 —The fall of sulphur ash
has been noted here. It is believed to be
caused by the terrific rains which have been
prevalent falling on the ashes from previous
eruptions of Mount Katinai, and not by a
fresh outbreak of that volcano.
TYPHOON IN PHILIPPINES
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Manila, June 18.—A typhoon is raging
today throughout the Philippine islands, en
tailing great loss of life and much damage
to property.
COMING AND GOING
Mrs C. A. Duffy and daughter were ar
rivals on the Prairie Bell Wednesday. I hey
come direct from Spokane. Wash., and this
is their first trip to Alaska. They will
make their home here with Mr. Duffy.
Among those arriving on the launch
Beaver last Saturday were: John Munz.
Sam Adams. II. Boas, Alfred Boas, Joe
Madison. George Shields, August Laurier.
Mrs. K C. Ivoland, Mrs. R. Lowrie, Mrs. T.
A. Campbell. George Sohn, 0. Melson, Sam
Bates. C. Melson, John Beaton, wife and
child, O. Jensen. Nick Pilops^James Tropea
and wife and F. E. W arlick.
Doc Madding and Mrs. Madding were
passengers on the steamer Casca, which
left Whitehorse June 1 for Dawson.
In the passenger list of the steamer
Whitehorse, which left Whitehorse for Daw
son on June 1, was the name of John F.
Baird. As he did not arrive in Dawson
with the steamer, it is presumed that he
was detained at the former city by press
of business.
At St. Mary's hospital. Dawson, on April
17 a bouncing baby boy arrived for Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Gardner, says the Dawson
News. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner are well known
in Iditarod. Mr. Gardner is now in the
employ of the Aukon Gold Company at
Dawson.
After a hard winter spent in automobile
touring and sightseeing throughout Cali
fornia. Bent T. James and Ed Anderson of
Flat City returned from their wanderings
last Saturday. They report that they en
joyed a splendid vacation, and certainly
look it.
Tom Shallow, director general of the
Shallow Transportation Company, left last
Wednesday with a pack train loaded with
supplies for miners on Moore. Mr. Shallow
will personally conduct this expedition on
the entire journey.
Mrs. T. A. Campbell, formerly of Dis
covery, Otter, after a winter's sojourn in
the States, returned to the camp last Sat
urday, and is now located on Second street,
this city, in the building formerly occupied
by Kemp’s dry goods store, and has opened
a tine stock of ladies’ goods and dry goods,
which she will be pleased to have her many
in the district call and examine.
After enjoying the past winter on the
Outside, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maher re
turned last Saturday, and are once more in
command at the Iditarod hotel.
Cyril Wood and family spent a few days
visiting friends on Flat creek during the
past week.
Bion A. Dodge, assistant district attor
ney, arrived in Iditarod last Tuesday, being
the first of the court officers to be in at
tendance on the special July term of the
district court, which convenes here on Mon
day, July 6.
Adolph Miller, the Anvik merchant, has
been in the city during the past week on a
business errand.
Choice fresh lamb, 35c lb.
Iditarod Meat Co.
IDITAROD PASSENGERS
EMBARK FOR THE NORTH
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Seattle, June 18. -Joe Woley and wife,
Hans Smith and Dorothy Allen were pas
sengers for Iditarod who left here today,
going via Dawson.
ANOTHER BOMB OUTRAGE
BY ENGLISH SUFFRAGETTES
(By Wireless tu The Pioneer)
London, June 18. A bomb was exploded
today in St. George’s church, Hanover
square, supposedly by suffragettes. It was
in this church that Theodore Roosevelt was
married.
PRINCE ALBERT OF TECK
TO SUCCEED CONNAUGHT
London, May 7.—Prince Albert of Teck,
third son of the late Duke of Teck, and
brother of Queen Mary, has been appointed
governor general of Canada, to succeed the
Duke of Connaught.
Prince Albert was born in 1874 and is a
captain in the Royal Horse Guards. He
has seen active service in Matabeleland and
in the Boer war. His appointment is well
received by the Canadian people.
MILITANT SUFFRAGETTES
CAUSE ROYALTY TROUBLE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer'
London, June 17.—Owing to threats of
suffragette outrages, one thousand police
and private detectives were detailed to pro
tect King George and Queen Mary during
their attendance at the Ascot races yester
day.
NO FURTHER ADVICES
IN REGARD TO TRAGEDY
Arthur Eaton returned to Ophir last Mon
day. Speaking of the report of the finding
of the body of a man named Patterson in a
cabin 125 miles below McGrath, on the
Kuskokwim. Mr. Eaton was certain that it
was not the same case reported to ex-Com
missioner Ed Stier several weeks ago, as
had been surmised by some.
Nothing further has been heard of the
case, but it is presumed that Commis
sioner Yinal and Deputy Marshal Sheppard
have by this time completed the inquest
and returned to Ophir.
The public school on Otter creek closed
for the season last Saturday. After the
closing exercises ice cream was served to
the children. Miss Grant, who has been
school teacher for the past year, will leave
on the first boat for a visit to the Outside.
J. G. Rivers last week bought all of
Frank Kelly's interest on Happy creek.
News arrived on the last mail from
Innoko that the winter dumps on Colorado
creek sluiced up better than was expected.
Burns & McDonald have cleaned up $2,400,
and have not finished sluicing. Vaughn,
Halverson & Olson cleaned up $10,000. An
derson & Sellers cleaned up $900 from a
small windlass dump. All the small wind
lass dumps sluiced up surprisingly well.
John Olson of Discovery is in a very
weak condition from heart trouble.
Uncle Billy McDonald has been sick at
the hospital for the past week.
1 Little Charley Johnston, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Johnston of Discovery, had a bad ac
cident last Tuesday. While playing he fell
rid ran a stick in his left eye. Dr. Moore
is treating him, and thinks he will be able
to save the eye.
The Iditarod Moose lodge, at a special
meeting at Flat City last Thursday, pur
chased the old Hussey building, on Front
street, Flat City, from the Clark Lumber
Company. They will have it remodeled
into a first-class lodge room.
Mrs. Anna Lowrie returned last Saturday
'from her long tour abroad. She visited
nearly all the big cities in the United States
and traveled extensively in Europe. She
spent the winter visiting relatives in
Sweden.
Fred Dahl met with an accident last
Monday while working for Stranberg & Ait
ken, at the head of Flat, a slab of frozen
dirt came loose from the side of the cut
above him and struck him in the face, cut
ting a deep gash down his forehead and
cheek. He is being cared for by Dr. Moore
at the hospital.
Copying and enlarging, also all kinds of
portrait and view work. See Clemons .fc
Koon, Flat City.
King salmon—caught at mouth of Yukon
—fine, fine, 35c lb. Iditarod Meat Co.
PRESIDENT IS WEAK
SAYS T. ROOSEVELT
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
New York, June 1 7.—An article in the current number of The
Outlook from the pen of former President Theodore Roosevelt says
that the administration of President Wilson is weak, that business has
become disorganized by reason thereof, and that not enough back
bone has been shown in the handling by the government of Mexican
aairs.
Roosevelt Will Again Be a Candidate
(By Wireless to The pioneer)
London, June 1 7.—It is believed here that it is the intention of
Theodore Roosevelt, immediately upon his return to America, to an
nounce his candidacy for the presidency.
Sails for Home
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
London, June 18.—Colonel Roosevelt sailed today for New York
on the steamship Imperator.
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT DEAD
AFTER AN ACTIVE CAREER
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Bloomington, 111., June 17.—Adlai E. Stevenson, former vice
president of the United States, died here today, after an illness of sev
eral months’ duration.
(Adlai E. Stevenson was born in Christian county, Kentucky, in 1835, and re
moved with his parents to Illinois in 1852. He was married to Miss Letitia Lewis of
Danville, Kv\, in 180U Mrs. Stevenson died a few months ago. Mr. Stevenson was
admitted to the bar in 1857, and after holding several minor political offices, was
elected to congress in 1875, and served two terms. He was first assistant postmaster
general in Cleveland’s first administration, and was elected vice president on the Demo
cratic ticket with Grover Cleveland in 1892. He was again a candidate for that position
in 1900, but was defeated. In 1897 he was a member of the commission which was sent
to Europe to try to secure international bimetallism.)
TO DETERMINE THE RESPONSIBILITY
<By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Quebec, June ! 7.—The government inquiry to fix the responsi
bility for the wreck of the steamship Empress of Ireland in the Gulf of
St. Lawrence, by which nearly a thousand persons lost their lives,
was commenced here today.
Steering Gear Was Defective
Quebec, June 18.—Counsel for the owners of the Storstad, the
collier in collision with which the Empress of Ireland was sunk, c'aim
to have witnesses who will testify that the steering gear of the latter
vessel was disabled on the night of the wreck.
SEATTLE MERCHANT MEETS TRAGIC DEATH
(By Wireless to The Pioneer'
Seattle, June 1 7.—Edward Cheasty, a pioneer merchant of this
city and wealthy property owner, last night fell from a window on
the tenth floor of the Washington hotel, and was instantly killed. Mr.
Cheasty was one of the principal owners of the Seattle Sun.
STARTLING STATEMENT MADE BY SUFFRAGIST
(By wireless to The Pioneer'
Philadelphia, June 15.—Dr. Anna H. Shaw, the noted woman
suffragist, in an address delivered here today, created somewhat of
a sensation by declaring in a public address that the marriage cere
mony had outlived its usefulness. _
PARIS BUILDINGS UNDERMINED BY RAINSTORM
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Paris, June 1 7.—Twenty persons were killed here yesterday as
the result of a terrific rainstorm, which caused the streets to cave in
and buildings to be undermined and fall. _
Among the arrivals in the camp during
the past week was Mahmoud Khan, who
formerly sold Outside periodicals and news
papers on the creeks of this district, and
also conducted a hot tamale factory in this
city about two years ago. He left for the
creek early in the week.
Location Notices at Pioneer office.
IDITAROD HOTEL OPENS
Mrs. M. Maher, after spending the winter
on the Outside, has returned to this city
and has reopened the popular and com
modious Iditarod Hotel, on Second avenue,
and will be pleased to see all the old patrons
of the house, and many new ones. Every
thing first-class, and rates moderate.
Big Celebration at Flat City
JULY 4, 1914
$500™ CASH PRIZES $500
Tug-of-War
For Purse of £150
BIG DANCE IN THE EVENING
Everybody Invited to Come and Enjoy the Holiday