Iditarod
ONE PoTiLAH Per Month. __IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY
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(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Feb. 5.—The house committee on rules on Tuesday
last reported a change in the rules to eliminate the requirement of
unanimous consent to substitute one bill for another on the calendar
of the house. The recommendation of the committee was adopted.
A motion was then made and adopted that the Chamberlain bill, pro
viding for Alaskan railroad construction, as passed by the senate on
January 31, be placed on the house calendar instead of the Wickersham
bill.
No Long-Winded Speeches
Discussion of the bill was begun in the house today, and will be
■conducted under the five-minute rule. By thus effectually shutting off
long-winded arguments, it is expected that the bill, as a whole, will
be voted on next Wednesday, February 1 1.
Chamberlain Introduces Something New
In the senate yesterday Senator Chamberlain of Oregon intro
duced a bill providing for the authorization and organization of an
Alaskan development board, designed to have jurisdiction and con
trol over the entire business of the Territory. According to the pro
\ uions of the bill, the board will consist of three members, who shall
he appointed by the President, and shall make their principal office
within the Territory.
The bill, in many details, is along the lines recently outlined and
advocated by Secretary Lane of the interior department. It is now
in the hands of the senate committee on territories.
President Opposes Exemption
in a conference yesterday with several senators and representa
tives, as well as a number of men prominent in transportation circles,
Pi, ident Wilson made it very clear that he was opposed to the ex
emption from tolls for American coastwise ships that use the conveni
ence of the Panama canal.
President Talks to Suffragettes
Last Monday President Wilson received a delegation of nearly four
hundred suffragettes who called to urge his support of desired equal
suffrage legislation. After patiently listening to the arguments ad
vanced, the President informed his callers that he could not advocate
their measures for the reason that the propositions had not been ap
proved by the national Democratic organization.
Minority Leader Speaks for Railroad Bill
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington. Feb. 6.—In the house this morning Representative
James R. Mann of Illinois,, the minority floor leader, made a strong
pooch in support of the Alaska railroad bill, urging the construction
oi a railroad by the government with the least possible delay.
Mr. Mann was followed by Representative William P. Borland of i
Missouri, who also spoke for the bill. In his address the Missourian
paid his respects to the Morgan-Guggenheim syndicate, and stated that
the time was ripe for the administration to take control of affairs in
Alaska, and develop the resources of the big Northern territory in a
manner that would be beneficial to the people as a whole.
Colonel Goethals Confirmed
When the senate adjourned yesterday afternoon, after a brief
executive session, it was announced that the appointment of Colonel
George W. Goethals to be governor of the Panama canal zone had
been confirmed.
! COMING AND GOING 1
Billy Taylor, Bob Lowrio. Basil Clemons
and Ivan Wales of Flat City braved the
ei<*nns and deep snow last Wednesday to
attend the ladies’ social at A. B. hall, in
this city
I'd M. Husk is now connected with the
branch stor- of Crowley & Porter at Hal
City.
•lack Cronin who has been tarpping in
Hu* vicinity of Dikeman for the past few
• ■ uths. was an arrival in the city last Mon
day.
Hr Herman Behla. who has been spend
a e trust you all enjoyed La
dies’ Night to your little hearts’
content. Now, tonight we are
going to have a real ladylike
0 BE JOYFUL
Come and bring her. No eats,
but plenty of ginger, and some
darn good music by the new
orchestra.
9:15 Sharp
AT HAYBEE HALL
A buck and a half pays the bill
mg the greater portion of his time during
the past two months in Iditarod, returned
to his Flat City office last Sunday, where
he is busy “catching up" with his work.
Joe Jerman of Discovery was a \isitor in
town last Wednesday for a few hours
Jack Cameron and Cal Moisant, the list t
creek freighters, came to Iditarod last
Wednesday on a short business trip.
Frank Murphy, the efficient chef at the
Merchants cafe, is on the sick list. While
not confined to his room, he is taking life
easy in the hope of recuperating.
’Gene Morton arrived at Iditarod from
the Keystone last night, after a very hard
trip.
J. W. Chariton, Iditarod’s commercial
free lance, recently sold his warm storage
1 building, on lower First avenue, to J. J.
Smith, the local hothouse and chicken farm
1 magnate. ®
Olai Sanders, a native of Norway, has
made application to become a citizen of the
United States.
Miss Bertha Johanson of Iditarod visited
the social club on Flat creek last Saturday,
i accompanied by Herman Naehter, with his
; dog team.
The case of the United States vs. Charles
Sweeney, charged with assault and battery
, by John M’orton, was called in Commissioner
i Albrecht’s court at noon Wednesday. A
! jury was impaneled and testimony about to
be taken when Attorney Fred Harrison, act
ing as deputy district attorney, movd the
dismissal of the case, as the evidence would
not warrant a conviction. The defendant
and the prosecuting witness were warned by
the court to avoid one another, as there
appeared to be considerable ill-feeling be
tween them.
i We strive to please at the Crosby
Baths.
SENATOR SHELBY M. CULLOM
IN LAST RESTING PLACE
Remains of Distinguished Statesman Follow
Same Route as Did Those of Great
War President
(By Wireless to Tlir Pioneer'
Springfield, 111.. Feb. 8. The funeral of
former United States Senator Shelby M.
Cullom, held in this city last Sunday, was
attended by many persons of national repu
tation. The funeral procession, on the way
to the cemetery, passed over the same route
as that of President Lincoln, nearly 49
years before.
TRIAL OF RICH AMERICAN
POSTPONED ONCE MORE
Self-Confessed Wife Murderer, Whose Case
Has Attracted Wide Attention,
Secures Further Delay
(By Wireless to The Pioneer'
Como, Italy, Feb. 6.- The trial of Porter
Charlton, the American who is in prison in
this city on the charge of wife murder, has
been postponed until next June. Charlton
was extradited from America last Sep
tember.
ROUND-THE-WORLD RACE
FEATURE OF EXPOSITION
Enormous Purse to Be Given for Novel
Contest During hte Great Exposition
at the Golden Gate City
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
San Francisco, Feb. C. The management
of the aviation department of the Panama
Pacific exposition this week completed ar
rangements for a round-the-world contest
for aeroplanes, which will be held during
the big show. The race, of course, will start
and finish at the exposition grounds. The
purse for the novel undertaking will amount
to $300,000.
DISCREDITED POLITICIAN
NO LONGER WANTED
Leader of Tammany Hosts Who Was Held
Responsible for Recent Defeat Is
"In Bad" With Democrats
(By Wireless to Hie Pioneer)
New York. Feb. f>. At the convention of
delegates representing the National Demo
cratic clubs, held in this city during the
present week, a resolution calling f -r the
ousting of Charles Murphy as leader of the
Tammanv organization was carried by a
very large majority.
Another cabin caught fire and 'burned to
the ground at Flat last Tuesday night, about
10 o’clock, and the origin of the fire is un
known. The cabin belonged to Tim Rail,
and was a few doors from the Arctic Broth
erhood hall. Ralph Warburton (the So
cialist kid1 h;os been living in it. He was
down town when the fire started, and he
lost all his belongings. These three late
fires should be a warning to the careless.
The A. B. dance at Flat last Saturday
brought a happy crowd together. A nice
supper was served at midnight, which was
much enjoyed. Morning came too soon for
the merry-makers, who did not want to
leave when the musicians played ''Home,
Sweet Home.” So the committee in charge
decided to have another dance on Tues
day, and the same jolly crowd and many
visitors from Discovery returned to enjoy it.
Saturday night gave proof enough that
there are not many anchorites in the Idita
rod camp. Four dances were given at the
same time—one on each of the creeks, one
at Hat City and one at Iditarod and all
were big successes.
William Fantex and A. .T. Weiss of Flat
City visited Iditarod Tuesday.
Ronald Frost, of Crowley & Porter, was
a visitor on the creeks Wednesday.
Mrs. Stetzer. who has been sick at the
hospital for the past three weeks, is well
again, and returned to her home the first
of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Folsom of Moore creek
have been visiting in the camp for the past
week. They arrived in time to enjoy the
Saturday night dance at Discovery and the
A. B. dance at Flat creek. Mr. Folsom left
for Moore creek this morning. Mrs. Fol
som will remain here a week or more. She
is the guest of Mrs. Gilley Bates of Dis
covery.
A letter was received on the last mail
from John Kempf, formerly of Iditarod.
He is quartz mining at Kenai lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Stranberg have been
visiting in Iditarod the last of the week.
Location Notices at Pioneer office.
HAM SCHMIDT
FOUND GUILTY
Second Trial of Churchman ,or
Fiendish Murder Resuits
in Conviction
(By Wireless to Ttie Pioneer)
New York, Feb. ti. The case of Hans
Schmidt, the former Catholic priest, which
has been on trial in this city, terminated
yesterday afternoon, when the jury brought
in a verdict of guilty of murder in the
first degree.
This was Schmidt’s second trial, the jury
in the former trial having failed to reach
an agreement. The defense was insanity.
The crime of which Schmidt was con
victed was the murder on September 2 of
Anna AumuUer, a domestic employed in his
home. The deed was committed while the
woman was asleep in an apartment in Brad
hurst avenue, where the priest had placed
her five days before. When her heart had
ceased beating, according to the confession
of the convicted man, Schmidt carried the
body from the bed to the bath room and,
placing it in the tub, immediately began
cutting it up. With knife and saw he cut
off the head, arms and legs. Still fearful
of detection, he then cut the body in two.
Five bundles wrapped in bed clothes and
papers were made of the six parts. Five
times Schmidt left the apartment house
with a bundle to cross the Hudson river
to the Jersey shore. Five times he leaned
over the stern of the ferry boat in mid
stream and gave the river his burden. Then
he returned to his church.
In the apartment house, among other
things, the police found a marriage license
issued in New York in February, 1913, and
bearing the names of the priest and the
murdered woman. This license had beet,
usetl. According to Schmidt’s confession,
he went through a marriage ceremony with
the girl. In this ceremony Schmidt was
both priest and bridegroom. There were
no witnesses.
The young woman was about to become
a mother.
Schmidt, according to his story, was born
in Aschuffenburg, Germany, in 1881. He
attended college, and at the age of 18 en
rolled in St. August* ~ y i- t L/.nz,
and on December 23, 1904. was ordained.
He held several charges in Germany and
then came to America because of poor
health. After remaining in New York city
a short time he was assigned to a church
in Louisville. Ky. In 1009 he went to Tren
ton. N J.. and in December, 1910, he be
came assistant to Father Braun, rector of
St. Boniface’s church, where he met the
girl. In November, 1912. Schmidt left St.
Boniface to become assistant rector of St.
Joseph’s church, the assignment he held at
the time of his arrest.
PIONEER BUSINESS MAN
OF SEATTLE DEAD
Man Closely Identified With the Growth
and Development of Sound Metropolis
Succumbs to Attack of Paralysis
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Seattle, Feb. 6.—Jules Bedelsheimer, the
wealthy and widely-known pioneer merchant
of this city, did at his home yesterday from
a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Kedelsheimer had
been in business at the corner of First
avenue and Columbia street for nearly a
quarter of a century.
SENATOR LEWIS’ PROTEGE
DECLINES PROFFERED HONOR
Principal in Alleged Shady Political Bargain
Relieves President Wilson of
Embarrassment
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Feb. 6.—Flenry Pindell, the
Peoria, 111., editor who was recently con
firmed by the senate as ambassador to
Russia, has sent his resignation to Presi
dent Wilson.
TEMPERATURE TABLE
Readings taken daily at the Budweiser,
corner of First and Richmond streets:
Above Below
a. m. Zero. Zero.
Feb. 1 —1:30. 20 Snowing
Feb. 2—2:00. 3 4 Clear
Feb. 3—2:00. 4 Snowing
Feb. 4 —2:00.... i .... Cloudy; calm
Fob. o—3:00.... 6 .... Snowing
Feb. 0—2:00.... 10 .... Cloudy; calm
Feb. 7—2:00. .. 10 .... Cloudy
DOG RACE PHOTOS
Clemons & Koon succeeded in getting a
series of splendid pictures of the dog team
races of January 1 and 14. On sale at the
postoffice in Iditarod and at their studio in
Flat City.
Dick Button has received a letter from
John Holmes announcing the arrival of the
writer, Herb Lynch and Mr. Riley in Seattle
on December 18. They left here No
vember 9.
New, warm dog house, large enough tc
accommodate 50 dogs. McDonald Hotel,
Iditarod.
JAPANESE NAVAL SCANDAL
TO BE GIVEN AIRING
Little Brown Men Are Fast Loarning the
Ways of People of the More
Civilized Nations
, By Wireless to THe rioneer)
Tokio, Feb. 0. The newspapers of Tokio
during the past week have devoted consid
erable space to rumors of alleged graft
which have lately been discovered in the
navy department, and startling disclosures
are hourly expected. A terrific scandal will
surely ensue if the veiled hints are sub
| stantiated.
NEW JERSEY CONGRESSMAN
A VICTIM OF CANCER
Supporter of the New Administration Cut
Off at the Outset of His Con
gressional Career
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Baltimore, Feb. 5. Representative Rob
ert G. Bremner of the Seventh district of
New Jersey, one of the new Democratic
members of the national house, died in this
city today of cancer. He was serving his
first term in congress.
IMMIGRATION MEASURE
IS PASSED BY HOUSE
Bill Which Has Been the Cause of Much
Controversy Amended to Suit "Peace
at Any Price” Element
(By Wireless to Tiie Pioneer)
Washington, Feb. 5.- -The immigration
bill, which has been the cause of much con
troversy and the object of the exchange of
diplomatic notes between the Japanese gov
ernment and Mr. Bryan, was passed yes
terday. The bill as passed contains no ruen
! lion of Asiatic exclusion. The section pre
j scribing a literary test for immigrants was
I included in the act.
PLOTS TO ASSASSINATE
CHINESE PRESIDENT
Uneasy Lies the Head" of a Republican
Executive, as Well as That Adorned
by a Crown of Royalty
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Pekin. Feb. 6. Great excitement and
j considerable anxiety was felt throughout the
I city during the past few days, since the
news was made public that several plots to
assassinate the president of the Chinese re
public had been discovered by secret au
thorities. The guard at the executive man
sion has been more than doubled.
CAPTAIN MOORE STANDS
A VERY FAT CHANCE
Gets an Early Start in Endeavor to Assist
Administration in Locating Terminal
for New Alaska Railroad
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Seward, Feb. 6.—Captain Moore, who
for the past 20 years has been a deputy
United States marshal of the Unga precinct,
located on the Alaska peninsula, has re
signed his position and is now in this city,
en route to the States, where, he says, he
is going to boost Unga as the starting place
| for the proposed Alaska railroad.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
TO BE SUBJECT OF INQUIRY
Office of Commissioner at Wrangell to Be
Looked Into by Attorney Gen
eral’s Department
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Juneau. Feb. 6. Because of alleged ir
regularities, the federal grand jury, now in
session in this city, has recommended that
the office of the United States commissioner
at Wrangell be investigated by the depart
ment of justice.
EMBARGO LIFTED
ON WAR MONITIONS
'By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, Feb. 5.—By an executive order last Tuesday, the
President lifted the embargo against the shipment of arms into Mexico
from the United States. The action of the President in making it pos
sible for the rebels to more easily secure arms and munitions of war
will, it is believed, have a very decided tendency to hasten the pacifica
tion of the country.
General Villa Praises Wilson
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Jaurez, Feb. 5.—Genera! Villa, commander of the rebel forces
in the northern part of Mexico, highly praised President Wilson for
his action in raising the embargo against the importation of arms into
this country.
Messenger Ordered Shot
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Jaurez, Feb. 5.—Francisco Guzman, a prominent citizen who
reached this city recently, bearing a letter from General Porfirio Diaz
to General Villa, asking the latter to renounce General Carranza and
the constitutional cause, was ordered shot by the recipient of the letter
yesterday morning.
Rebels to Hold Cabinet Meeting in Capital City
(By Wireless to The Pioneer?
Mexico City, Feb. 5.—Now that the embargo against the im
portation of arms and munitions of war from the United States into
Mexico has been lifted by President Wilson, great fears are entertained
in this city of rebel invasion. In fact, it is understood that General
Carranza, the leader of the constitutionalitss, has issued a proclama
tion to the rebel forces throughout the country that he intends to hold
a meeting of his cabinet in this city during the present month. A gen
eral forward movement by the rebel forces toward this city is ex
pected at any moment.
American Embassy to Be Refuge
Nelson O’Shaughnessy, the American charge d’affaires in this city,
yesterday notified Dictator Huerta and other officials of his government
that in the event of the rebels making a successful assault on the cap
ital city they could find safe refuge at the American embassy.
Newspapers Roast Wilson
The newspapers of this city arev ery caustic in their denun
ciation of President Wilson for raising the embargo against munitions
of war.
FIB.
At the meeting of the Iditarod Kennel
Club last Saturday evening it was decided
to give a handicap dog race on
Saturday. February 21. for a purse of
$175, to be divided into three prizes- $100
for the winner. $50 for the second team
and $25 for the third.
Owing to the fact that Camp Flat No.
26. Arctic Brotherhood, is giving a big
masquerade ball in honor of Washington’s
birthday, and for the generous support al
ways given by the citizens of Flat generally
to the races given by the kennel club, it
was unanimously decided that the event
would start and finish at Flat City.
With but one or two exceptions, the offi
cers of the race will lie the same as those
who officiated at the recent ladies’ race.
Harry Martin of Flat arrived in the city
Tuesday evening from Anvik, in which vi
cinity he spent most of the winter. He re
ports meeting Captain Crane and Mr. Heim
berger on January 26, returning from the
Wilson creek stampede.
FOR SALE
Dry blazed wood, birch and spruce, 16
foot lengths, cut in April, 1913, repiled in
summer on skids, $12 per cord, or green
birch and spruce, $10 per cord, delivered.
Difference in price is difference in produc
tion. Sample of blazed wood may be seen
at Pioneer office. DAN HARTNETT.
Ritchis Going to Australia
(By W ireless to The Pioneer i
Sun Francisco, Feb. 0. Willie Ritchie, t *
champion lightweight pugilist of the wor !J
sails from this city within the next ii w
days for Australia, where he has been gui
anteed SbO.OOO for three fights which ha y,
been arranged for him by one of the 1 >ig
athletic clubs of Melbourne.
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Williams Defeats Camp»
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Los Angeles, Feb. 5. At Vernon 1 tst
night Kid W llliams knocked out Eddie Can pi.
in the twelfth round of what was scdu d
uled to be a 15-round contest.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF WIL -
SON DEMOCRATIC CLUB
Idle Wilson Democratic Club of Flat will
entertain its members at the Grand hotel
on Wednesday, February 1L 1914, at 9:30
p. Lu. All members invited to join in the
fun.
By order of
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE.
For spring fever and general debility, try
the Crosby Hot Air Baths.
Mutton, slightly damaged- good dbg
feed—10c pound. Iditarod Meat G >
The Winter’s Premier Event
Grand Prize ITT
Masquerade Jj ALL
At A. B. Hall, Flat City, Sat. Eve., Feb. 21st
By Camp Flat No. 26, A. B.
O jn’ rT' The Display of elegant prizes on exhibition in Sale’s jewelry store win
O Lj J_j dow during the coming week
Special F/lusic! Splendid Floor! Plenty to Eat!
Watch this space next week for announcements of additional prizes
Tickets $5 for SVSen, Ladies Free