Iditarod Pioneer
~~O^E Dot.lak Per Mon'™ ~ IDITAROD. ALASKA. SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13. 1913.___Two Bits Per Copy
REBELS VICTORIOUS
IN TAMPICO BATTLE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Mexico City, Dec. 12.—Amid scenes of great excitement, the
Mexican congress today nullified the recent election, in spite of the
frantic efforts of Huerta to prevent action. A new election has been
ordered to be held next July.
Federal* Caught Like Rats in a Trap
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Vera Cruz, Dec. 12.—A bloody battle, in which it is estimated
that the losses on both sides in killed and wounded will reach 1,000
was fought at Tampico today.
The rebels, using heavy artillery, caught the federal forces like
rats in a trap and slaughtered them unmercifully.
Rebels Occupy Northern Stronghol d
(By Wireless to The Pioneer;
Chihuahua. Dec. 12.—General Villa and his rebel army now
occupy this city. No resistance was offered, the federal forces hav
ing evacuated the place and left it defenseless.
Made Forced Loan
Mexico City, Dec. 1 1.—Another high-handed act of the Huerta
administration was brought to light today, when it was reported that
the Wells Fargo Express Company had made a forced loan of $800 -
000 to the Huerta government. _
PAEMIER ASQUITH ORBEHS
UNIONISTS’ ASMS SEIZED
itiy Wireless to Tlie Pioneer)
London, Dec. 12.—The situation in Ulster has become so acute
that Premier Asquith has at last been compelled to take steps to fore
stall the threatened revolution. He has ordered the confiscation of
the large stores of arms and ammunition gathered by the Orange soci
eties, and it is believed that wholesale arrests for sedition will be
made shortly.
The Orange societies of Ulster, in their opposition to home rule
for Ireland, have made no secret of their plans for armed conflict
rather than submit to the proposed change in government. For
months past they have been perfecting a military organization and
acquiring munitions of war, and their leaders have openly advocated
insurrection. They have announced that the passage of the home
rule bill by the house of commons after its rejert’on twice by the house
of lords, by which action it becomes law, will be the signal for the
men of Ulster to spring to arms and seize the reins or government oi
the province and defy the crown.
The attitude of the government in allowing these warlike prep
arations to proceed without interference has called forth criticism
from all parties, and now that the premier has moved in the matter,
startling developments are looked for.
COMMITTEE REPORT SUSTAINS
PRESIRENT WILSON’S CHARGEES
(By Wireless to The Pioneer
Washington, Dec. 12.—The house committee which has been
holding an extended investigation of the charges made by President
Wilson that an insidious lobby exists and has for years been exercis
ing undue influence on legislation, made its report today. The com
mittee has held hearings for several months past, and a great deal of
testimony of a most sensational nature was secured, involving mem
bers of congress, prominent politicians and the officers of the Ameri
can Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association.
The report substantiates the charges made by the President,
and submits the mass of evidence.
THANKSGIVING
BALL AT BUBY
(Ruby Record-Citizen, Nov. 29)
The Pavilion was a scene of animated
splendor Thanksgiving eve. Ruby and her
entire family turned out to attend the mas
querade ball which, under the management
of Ed Kelly and Harry Kinnell, was an as
sured success from the viewpoint of attend
ance as well as affording a splendid good
time to the dancers.
The hall is one of the best and neatest
in interior Alaska, artisticallv fini-hed =nd
the floor—outside fir—second to none. Here
it might be stateu that to aii. jv.imeu a
good deal of praise is due for furnishing
Ruby with a hall that any city in Alaska or
outside of Alaska might well feed proud of.
Add to the bright new interior colorings
of the building the glittering and vari-col
ored costumes of the masked dancers, and
you have, as aptly put by a spectator, “a
sight well worth witnessing.”
The attendance was good, and a'l seemed
to enjoy themselves. There were a number
of very nice costumes worn by both ladies
and gentlemen. The prize for the T>est
dressed lady was won by Mrs. Dena Ache
son, while Judge Widman carried off the
prize for the best-dressed gentleman. Miss
Bessie Kelly and Oscar Lundine carried off
the prize waltz honors. The "German band”
were awarded the prize for the best sus
tained characters (a case of beer), which
was—well, they took it home in the morn
ing.
A feature of the evening was the arrival
of the “little German band," composed of
the following ladies and gentlemen: Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Strite, Mr. and Mrs. Will
iam Newman, Mrs. J. A. Slippern, Mrs. Jack
Connolly, Dr. C. D. Carter, George Apple,
Dr. A. S. Kinzer, Martin Sickinger, W. C.
De Baun and M. V'. Tyler. The make-up
and character acting of the “Germans" were
perfect, and served to infuse life into the
gathering of merry-makers.
Taken as a whole, the affair was a grand
success.
GARTERS WORN OUTSIDE IN CHINA
American Article Adopted, but the Style of
Wear Is Chinese
East Orange, N. J., Nov. 30.—The Rev.
Dr. Stanley White, secretary of the Pres
byterian board of foreign missions, told the
Presbytery of Morris and Orange, meeting
here, that the Chinese had taken to Ameri
can garters, but, twisting the fashion, as
the Chinese usually do when they adopt
something from somebody else, they wear
the garters on the outside instead of the
inside of their trousers.
Dr. White is newly returned from a trip
around the world, on which he spent much
time in China.
“American sewing machines anad other
labor-saving devices are in use commonly j
even in the smallest villages in China," said j
Dr. White. “The adoption of American
customs has spread also to American cloth
ing."
HIS CATALOGUES
GO MARCHING ON
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Chicago, Dec. 12.—Montgomery Ward,
head of the firm of Montgomery Ward &
Co., probably the largest mail order house
in the United States, died here today of
pneumonia.
A. Montgomery Ward was born at Chat
ham, N. J., in 1844. He was a descendant
of Captain Israel Montgomery, who distin
guished himself in the war for American
independence. He founded the firm of
M -ntgomery Ward & Co. in 1872, and has
always been its president. He was a self
educated and self-made man.
BORAH DIDN'T
NAME THE DATE
Washington, Dec. 12.—Senator Borah of
Idaho, addressing delegates to a convention
l aving for its object the securing of a con
stitutional amendment providing for nation
wide prohibition, said that in his opinion
nation-wide prohibition was sure to come,
le would not hazard a prophecy as to when
would be brought about.
’>iG TEXAS FLOODS
ARE NOW SUBSIDING
(Dy Wireless to The Pioneer)
Houston, Texas, Dec. 12. In the disas
trous floods which swept the central part of
this state last week 165 persons were
drowned. The property loss is estimated at
S7.000.000.
The waters are subsiding and the refugees
re being provided for.
RESIDENT WILSON
SUFFERING FROM COLD
Washington, Dec. 12.— President Wilson
confined to his bed with a severe cold.
!lis i lness is not regarded as serious, and
no apprehension is felt.
10 POTLATCH FOR
SEATTLE NEXT YEAR
Seattle. Dec. 12.—Seattle’s Golden Pot
i ..ch committee has decided to eliminate
'he 1914 celebration and prepare a great
i.atic carnival for 1915, to commemorate
the comp etion of the Lake Washin0ton
canal.
LOST ONES
Through the territorial governor's office
inquiries have been made for:
James Scofield, formerly of Jefferson,
Ohio. I.ast heard of five or six years ago
when around Peavey and Fairbanks. He
also spent some time at Nome, Tanana and
Circle City. Described as being six feet four
inches tall, rather slender, smooth face and
dark brown hair. Relatives are anxious to
hear from him.
Bayard Taylor, who formerly lived at
Winters, Cal., mysteriously disappeared
June 14, 1913. He was last seen at Ferry
building. Description is as follows: Age,
25 years; height, six feet two inches; weight,
210 pounds; blue eyes, light brown hair;
walks with free swing; has mole on cheek
and a stiff little finger. Believed to have
gone to Alaska. Mother anxious to hear
from him.
PREPARATIONS MADE FOR
NEW YEAR’S EVE MASK BALL
The committee in charge of the arrange
ments for the grand mask ball to be given
New Year's eve under the auspices of the
Arctic Brotherhood reports that good prog
ress is being made, and that everything
points to an evening of splendid entertain
ment and amusement. The idea of a
“comic supplement mask ball'’ is a novel
one, and Beems to have struck the popular
■ ancy. there will no doubt be some amus
ing costumes on display on this occasion,
and fun will reign supreme as the revellers
’ance the old year out and the new year in.
Assessment Work Blanks at Pinuoe*.
FEARFUL BLIZZARDS
BLOCKADE TRAFFIC
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
j Denve r, Dec. 12.—Last Saturday, Sun
! day and Monday the entire state of Colorado
1 was in the throes of a terrib.e blizzard.
Railroad traffic was at a standstill, and
heavy losses are reported by stockmen. The
weather is moderating.
PANKHURST GIRLS
AGAIN ON DECK
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(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Exeter, England, Dec. 12.—Miss Sylvia
I’ankhurst was arrested upon her arrival
here today from the continent, under the
“cat anad mouse" rule.
The American woman who started a hun
ger strike in jail here has been released.
John Bull Inhospitable
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
London, Dec. 12.—Mrs. Emmeline Pank
hurst, who arrived here from the United
i States recently, left for Paris today. Gov
I ernment officials make no effort to conceal
| their pleasure at her departure.
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PUGILISTIC
I
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Chicago, Dec. 12.—“Packey" McFarland,
jthe prizefighter, is making a bid for new
| honors, and today burst forth into the lime
light as a candidate for the state legisla
ture. McFarland is very popular in the
. tvckyan.s district, and it is believed he
i 1 be elected.
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Milwaukee, Dec. 12.—In an interesting
i ten-round bout with Jimmy Britt., his old
j time enemy. Packey McFarland had a shade
| the better cf the milling and was awarded
•he decision.
tBy Wireless to The Pioneer)
San Francisco, Dec. 12. The fight be
I'tween W illie Ritchie and Harlem Tommy
| Murphy, scheduled for today, did not take
lace on account of rain, and has been in
definitely postponed. Ritchie submitted to
an operation Tuesday for an abscess of the
nose, but exj ressed himself as ready to fight.
ndon. Doc. 12. Bef re the London
... l-‘.ic dob tonight Geor.e Carpcntier
knocked out Bombardier W’e Is in the first
I round.
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HARRY THAW HELD
FOR FEDERAL INQUIRY
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Concord, N. H.. Dec. 12.—Counsel for
Harry Thaw has applied for his release on
hail The state court has ruled that the fed
oral court must pass on the question of
Thaw’s sanity.
’ESS'E AND HUBBY
ARRIVE IN ENGLAND
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
London, Dec. 12.—Francis Sayre and
bride, who was Miss Jessie Wilson, arrived
here today. They are the guests of Am
bassador and Mrs. Walter Hines Page.
NEW SUPERINTENDENT FOR
CHICAGO’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Chicago, Dec. 11.—John D. Shoop, the
well known educator of Illinois, has been se
lected as superintendent of the public
schools of this city.
KENNEL CLUB MEETING
There will be a meeting of the Iditarod
Kennel Club at the Telephone office this
evening (Saturday, November 13), at 8
o’clock, for the purpose of making the nec
tary arrangements for the annual sweep
takes race on January 1, 1914, All mem
bers are urgently requested to be on hand
at fl at hour. BY THE PRESIDENT.
One of the world's largest church organs
is an electrical instrument at Hamburg,
which has 1,3173 pipes, some of which are
37 feet long.
ALASKA GABLE
ALMOST REPAIRED
. :;e wireless station received n .tice yes
erday to "resume regular rates and message
count to all points,” effective December 9.
This means that during the interruption to
he Valdez-Sitka cable business wid be han
1; £t the ust id rate, th; ugh it will be
. la wireless fr m Cordova to Sitka,
he table ha.- been in trouble since
December 2. The good sl ip Burnside is
■■orking on it at present.
Valdez, Dec. It.—The cable ship Burn
e f as the Valdez end of the cab.e buoyed.
. acting to come O. K. by tomorrow.
SOURDOUGH GLUB
OF COLLEGE BOYS
(By Wireless to The Pioneer
Seattle, Dec. 12 - -A “Sourdough Club”
-.- the latest addition to the social organiza
.ions of the University of Washington. With
he object in view of furnishing a social
rendezvous with a truly Northern atmos
here, 35 Alaskans attending the university
have joined in the movement. It promises
become one of the most popular of the
many student bodies.
NEW HAVEN RAILROAD
FAILS TO PAY DIVIDENDS
New York, Dec. 12.—For the first time
:ii 40 years the New York, New’ Haven &
Hartford railroad today suspended payment
f dividends. The financial difficulties of
• lie road are the result of mismanagement
r u: led with recent disastrous wrecks, caus
ing criticism and a fierce raid on the securi
iK- ff the company on Wall street.
NAVAL MILITIA WILL BE
SUBJECT TO SERVICE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Wa hingtcn, Deo. 11. The house today
•>a-sed the Padgett bill, which provides for
A ing the naval militia into service under
a-y regulations in time of war.
PRESIDENT WIISON
TALKS TO WOMEN
Washington. Dec 11.—President Wilson,
delivering a speech before a parade of
woman suffragists yesterday, stated that he
would not send a special message to con
gress urging the passage of a bill granting
the franchise to women.
FRANK MANLEY
MAKES INVESTMENT
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Seattle, Dec. 12.—A deal was made in
• his city this week whereby Frank C. Man
ley and associates purchased the James
brothers’ Chisana claims. The purchase
price is said to be $500,000.
BIG MAIL IN FRIDAY
Charley Ray arrived in town shortly be
fore 6 o’clock last evening with a limit load
of mail, of which 132 pounds was first-class
matter. Although he encountered some
stretches of very heavy trail, he made a
fast trip, having left Nulato on the morning
of December 7. Captain Jack Worth, the
steamboat master, piloted the mail from
Dikeman.
TEMPERATURE TABLE
Readings taken daily at the Budweiser,
corner of First and Richmond streets:
Above Below
a. m. Zero. Zero.
pec 7—3-no. 11 Clear; calm
Dec. 8—7:00. 3 Clear; calm
Dee 9 — 2:30. 7 Clear; calm
Dec. to—2:30. 10 Clear; calm
Dec. 1 1—2:30. 26 Clear; calm
Dec. 12—2:00. 14 Cloudy; calm
Dec. 13—7:00. 4 Cloudy; calm
Bleacher Repartee
Ain’t these fans the saucy things? One
of them yesterday told Umpire Brennan
that he ought to go to Youngstown and
have his head examined by Bonesetter
Reese. "Bonesetter Reese nothing!" chirped
another fan. "Colonel Goethals is the only
one who could handle such a job.”—New
York Press.
Patronize
Home
Industry
Our prices will be the samt
as the shlpped-ln candy
Strictly Fresh, Pure Candy made Daily for *he
Christmas Trade
CHOCOLATE CREAMS BON BONS TAFFIES
PEANUT BRITTLE WALNUT BRITTLE
ALMOND BRITTLE PECAN BRITTLE
CANDY CANES MIXED CANDY STICK CANDY
We will make a specialty or packing Fancy Baskets to order
Postoffice Candy Store
CANDY
THAI IS
CANDY
Telephoned creek orders v.»!l
receive special attention
HERMAN BARTHEL
BEAB AT FAIRBANKS
Fairbanks, Dec. 1 !.—Herman Barthei, a well-known citizen of
this city, d ed this morning from a stroke of paralysis.
Mr. Barthei had been a resident of this city since the fall of 1905,
when he arrived here from Skagway and established the Fairbanks
Brewing and Malting Company’s plant, which has grown to be one of
! the largest institutions of the kind in the North. He was a native of
Germany, and was about 56 years of age.
(Mr. Barthei had a w de circle of friends in this community, and
i had made two visits m th's camp, the last being early last summer,
when he sh’ppcd a large consignment of the product of his brewery.)
ODS KilLtOM BILL BOBS Of BAIL!
(By Wireless to TUe Pioneer,
Washington, Dec. 12.—The Alaska railroad bill, which was re
ported to the house last week by Chairman Houston of the house
ommittee on territories, is now on the calendar as unfinished busi
ness, and will come up for discussion every day until disposed of, un
e-:s forced aside by the currency bill.
Wasffihington, Dec. 12.—The currency bill, now before the
house, is expected to pass before the holidays.
PRESIDENT STUDYING ON PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
(By Wireless to The Ploneerj
Washington, Dec. 12.-—Government ownership of telegraph and
eiephone lines is a subject which the President has been giving seri
jus consideration of late, and it is expected that he will transmit a
lessage to congress on the subject in the near future.
MMU CHEEK LOOKS LIKE WINNER
;
In a letter received in this city by yesterday’s mail the writer, who
was at the time at Diskaket, stated that he had just returned from a
,r:p to the Cripple and Poorman country, and has this to say of the
outiook in that part of the Innoko district:
“The Poorman district looks good, as they have pay for several
lifes. People are busy building cabins and are making preparations
or taking out dumps, and Poorman, without a doubt, will be the largest
amp of the Innoko.
“The Cripple camp looks pretty good, as several parties are work
er,T on Colorado creek, and are taking out dumps. Good prospects
'v-w e been found on Folger creek, and also on several of the tributaries
af Folger, which is only a few miles from Cripple City.’’
THINKS NELGHINA
PROMISING CAMP
Wil iam M. Elliott, known to the Nome
tes as "Billy the Horse,” and recognized in
he northern camp as one of the best
miners who ever mined there, writes two
letters from the Nelchina district to J. C.
Telman, his old-time friend, concerning the
■rospects of the new camp. Information
about a placer field coming from Elliott is
not on y thoroughly reliable, but may be
ermed an expert opinion.
Mr. Tolman kindly permits the Gateway
:o reproduce, in part, these letters, the last
ne of which was dated October 4 :
“I arrived here all right and found good
pay on Albert creek, and there is surface
gold on lots of other creeks not yet pros
pected. The country looks good. It is
round down better than any place I have
been in Alaska—more so than at Nome. I
staked you No. 1 above on Sleigh gulch j
and located No. 2 above for myself. It is a
good-looking creek, with coarse gold found
on discovery. I also got gold on my claim.
1 also staked a 40-acre group on a bench
that is an old channel of Crooked creek. It
is all gravel, and I think it will be a winner.
‘‘I also located for you No. 2 above dis
covery on Chickamen creek, and for myself,
No. 1 above.
Un discovery on flat creeK, a iriouiary
of Crooked, and on No, 5 above, the pay
dreak is over 660 feet wide—that is, it is
apparently bo. as the locators got coarse
gold for that width. I staked No. 9 above
for you.
“No one has been to bedrock on any
creek except Albert, but coarse gold is
found on most of the creeks.
"You can get prospects in this country in
an area 30 miles long by 15 miles wide. The
' rmation is mostly porphyry. I think it
will be a big camp. The gold is coarse,
ranging, on the average, from a cent t;o 10
cents in value.
“Hildreth and Vick of Seward are here.”
—Seward Gateway.
The world's supply of emery comes from
Greek islands and from Asia Minor. Ex
portation has been lessened within the last
year because of the Balkan trouble.
For cafe noir use Porter’B Quality.
Crowley A Porter.
COMING AND GOING
Charley Denton, custodian of the cold
storage barge Trinder, in winter quarters at
the Halfway roadhouse, reached town last
Wednesday. Charley's beaming countenance
was so completely hidden behind a dense
growth of what Mike Maher calls '‘curtains”
that many of his old friends failed to rec
ognize him.
Ed M, Rusk, who has been quite active
in mining operations on Moore creek during
the past month with Joe Smith, reached
his home in this city last Monday Mr
Smith went from Moore creek to Takotna,
on the Kuskokwim river, to attend to some
business affairs, and is expected to arrive
the latter jiart of the week.
John Holmes, of the M. & M. bank, who
left this city on November 10 for Seward,
announced his arrival at that seaport last
Monday in a telegram to R. C. Button. Mr.
Holmes stated that he encountered much
heavy trail on his trip.
Dave Stranberg and Jim Finnegan were
in town yesterday.
Tom Kiilea, who is prospecting in the
Kuskokwim, is in the camp and will remain
here a week or two before he returns.
Mr. and Mrs. Sollibakke of Flat creek vis
ited Iditarod Wednesday.
Joe Honda, the Moose creek roadhouse
man, is in town. He says the roadhouse
business is good this year.
NAT LYONS IN NEW YORK
Writing to The Pioneer from 'little old
New York" under date of October 16, Nat
Lyons, the globe-trotter, formerly connected
with this paper, states that he “could no
longer rest in the dear old town (London),
and have hied me across the pond to
Gotham, where I shall don my mushing
clothes in the spring—providing th<- re
ports are encouraging”
Christmas candlos for decorating.
Crowley A Porter
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