Iditarod Pioneer
One Dollar Per Month. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 9, 1912. _Two Bits Per Copy
BISHOP COOKE TO
COME TO ALASKA
Toledo, O., November 7.—Bishop R.
J. Cooke, of Cincinnati, O., has been
appointed Methodist Episcopalian
bishop of Alaska. The bishop is 50
years old, the author of several re
ligious works and editor of the Meth
odist Advocate Journal since 1891.
6R0CERTMAN
BURNED OUT
Fairbanks, November 7.—A fire broke
out this morning in the Mutchler build
ing, on Second avenue, occupied by the
Deal grocery, and before the fire de
partment could get to work the place
was gutted. Nothing was saved, and
the loss is estimated at $5,000. There
was no insurance. The fire was caused
by an overheated stove.
FULLER CALLS
TERM OF COURT
Fairbanks, November 6.—Judge
Frederick E. Fuller has called a
term of court to meet December r.
It is expected that there will be a
lot of work for the grand jury.
JOE MANDOT WINS
OVER AD. WOLGAST
New Orleans, November 7.—Wolgast
fought 10 rounds with Joe Mandot hero
last night. There was no decision, but
Mandot had easily the best of it.
SAY CALL AN EXTRA SESSION
Washington, November 8.—
Leading Democrats predict the
calling of an extra session of Con
gress immediately. There is a
lot of business on hand which it is
advisable to deal with before a
change in the administration takes
place.
JACK HARRIS FREEZES BOTH FEET
Jack Harris, the cook'.of Fist City, is
now lying in the Emergency hospital
with both feet frozen. He started out
over the Seward trail, with Caribou
Bill, but they got ost, Harris played
out and Caribou Bill had to come back
for hela.
HAD A VERY HARD TRIP
COMING FROM GEORGETOWN
Absence of snow on the winter trail
between Iditarod and the Kuskowkwin
is causing much delay to travelers
from the latter place.
Frank Manton and Guss McKeiser,
for instance, were 14 days coming from
Georgetown. At the head of Iditarod
river McKeiser broke through the ice,
lost his .22, and would have lost his
life if it had not been for his partner.
Later on they got lost, and wandered
about for three days without grub.
Eventually they crossed a creek, and
went to the top of a hill to take a look
around. Up the creek a few miles they
saw a setlement, which investigation
proved to be Flat City. They had
found themselves.
OLD-TIMER’8 BODY FOUND
IN HEALY RIYER BASIN
Fairbanks. November 9.—The body
of E. R. Patton, an old-timer of this
camp, and formerly of Council, has
been found in the |Healy river basin,
where he was prospecting last season.
He evidently got lost and starved to
death. The body is being brought in
• to Fairbanks, where his wife is
TEMPERATURE TABLE
The following temperatures for the
week ending noon Saturday, November
9, are from observations taken at the
Budweiser observatory, corner Second
and Richmond
soon MIDNIGHT
Saturday, Nov. 2. 20 38
Sunday, “ 3... 36 32
Monday, “ 4. 20 14
Tuesday, “ 5. 16 10
Wednesday “ 6. 12 4
Thursday “ 1. 8 4
Friday, “ 8. 14 21
Saturday, " 9. 26 —
IEW YORK, November 6.—Gov. Woodrow Wilson,
of New Jersey, was yesterday elected next
President of the United States by the largest
majority ever accorded a Presidential candidate, the
following being the result of the vote:
WILSON ROOSEVELT TAFT
Alabama.12 Arizona . 3 Vermont. 4
Arkansas . 9 Idaho ... 4 Utah . 4
California. 13 Illinois. 29 ,,, 8
Connecticut. 7 Michigan . 15
Colorado. 6 Minnesota . 12
Delaware . 3 Pennsylvania. 38
Florida. 6 South Dakota. 5
Georgia. 14 Washington 7
Indiana . 15 Wyoming . 3
!°wa . !;* Total.116
Kansas 10
Kentucky. 13
Louisiana 10
Maine . 6
Maryland . 8
Massachusetts. 18
Mississippi. 10
Missouri 1^
Montana. 4
Nebraska. 8
Nevada. 3
New Hampshire .. 4
New Jersey. 14
New Mexico . 3
New York . 4o
North Carolina... 12
North Dakota. 5
Ohio . 24
Oklahoma. 10
Oregon . 5
Rhode Island 5
South Carolina. 4
Tennessee. 12
Texas . 20
Virginia. 12
West Virginia 8
Wisconsin. 13
Total .407
Number required to elect . 626
Gov. Wilson's margin . 141
New York, November 7.—The Hearst newspapers
claim that Eugene V. Debs, the Socialist candidate, will
receive a larger popular vote than Roosevelt. Attor
ney-General Wickerseam says the popular vote for
Gov. Wilson will exceed 10,000,000.
President Wires Congratulations
Cincinnati, November C.—President Taft last night
wired his congratulations to Gov. Wilson, and ex
pressed the earnest hope that the governor will enjoy
all prosperity and success during his administration.
California and Idaho in Poubt
San Francisco, November 7.—While it is generally
conceded Wilson has carried the state, the official count
is not yet finished. Wilson is certainly leading
Boise, Idaho, November 8.—The official count is
not yet completed for some of the more remote dis
tricts, but the state is believed to have declared for
Roosevelt.
“Need Have No Fears,” Says Wilson
Princeton, N- J., November 8.—Replying to the
statements which have been widely circulated to the
effect that the Democratic victory will mean hard times
on account of hasty and ill-considered changes in the
tariff, President-elect Wilson says the country need
have no fear on that score. Nothing will be done
which might injure American trade.
President-Elect Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born at Staunton,
Va., December 28,1856, the son of Joseph R. and Jessie
Woodrow Wilson. He is of Scotch-Irish ancestry. He
graduated from Princeton in 1879. After filling vari
ous professorships and receiving numerous honorary
degrees from other universities, Prof. Wilson was in
1902 elected president of Princeton, which position he
occupied until 1910, when he was elected governor of
New Jersey. In 1885 he married Helen Louise Axon,
of Savannah, Ga., and has three daughters.
Thomas Riley Marshall
Thomas Riley Marshall, governor of Indiana, and
now Vice-President elect, was born at North Manches
ter, Ind., March 14, 1854. He graduated from Wabash
college in 1873. In 1895 he married Lois I. Kimsey, of
Angola, Ind. He was admitted to the bar in 1875, and
practiced at Columbia City and other places. He has
been governor of Indiana since 1909.
ELECTION IN THEJODRTH DIVISION
□HILE the interest taken in the election for mem
bers of the First Alaska Legislature was not
what it should have been, the number of votes
cast in the Iditarod district and throughout the Fourth
division is larger than had been anticipated by many.
From the first it was understood that the Non-Par
tisan ticket was inyinclble in this district, and the good
showing of James Brooks, one of the Socialist nominees
for senator, came as a surprise. With the Fairbanks
district it was different, and a big Socialist vote was ex
pected. There is no doubt at all that the nomination of
John Conna was a tactical error on the part of the So
cialist party, but even if another man had been substi
tuted, he could not have expected to get more votes
than were secured by Brooks, although he might have
beaten McGowan.
The activity of the Non Partisan committees was
noticeable, and the solidity of the vote—at Discovery,
Flat and Iditarod—proved conclusively the value of
their wTork.
Iditarod District
FOR SENATORS
Candidates Dis. Otter Flat Iditarod Total
Henry Roden . 84 121 82 287 i
Dan Sutherland . 86 100 71 277 j
James Brooks. 27 66 18 111 I
John Conna. 20 28 8 56 '
T. A. McGowan. 1 5 8 14
FOR REPRESENTATIVES
William Burns. 86 100 71 257!
Dan Driscoll. 83 100 69 2.72!
J. J. Mullally. 83 100 67 250
E. B. Collins. 83 99 07 249
Dan McCabe. 29 62 17 108
B. Estby . 23 54 14 91
N. R. King. 23 52 15 90
Chas. Dittmar. 22 52 15 89
Non-Partisans Sweep the Field
The returns from Fairbanks, the Upper Yukon and
Ruby were not sent in detail, therefore it is impossible'
to get the vote by precincts. Following are the corn
plete returns received up to Friday morning, for the
Fourth Division:
FOR SENATORS
%
Fairbanks, Chena, * agle,
Iditarod Circle, Washburn, Hot
District .Springs, Gibbon, Ruby Total
Henry Roden, Non-Par,.. 28” 982 1,269
Dan Sutherland, Non-Par. 257 1,000 1,257
James Brooks, Socialist. Ill 689 800
Tom A. McGowan, Ind. 14 614 628
John Gonna, Socialist. 56 434 490
FOR REPRESENTATIVES
Wm. Burns, Non-Par. 257 1,237 1,494
J. J. Mullally, Non-Par. 250 1,202 1,452
Dan Driscoll, Non-Par.. 252 1,108 1,360
E. B. Collins, Non-Par. 249 1,100 1,349
Dan McCabe, Socialist. 108 896 1,004
Bernard Estby, Socialist. 91 835 926
Charles Dittmer, Socialist .... 89 654 743
N. R. King-, Socialist. 90 608 698
Innoko, Cripple, Takotna, Aniak and other pre
cincts yet to be heard from should increase Roden and
Sutherland’s lead.
Socialists Carried Eagle
Tom McGowan ran very strong in Fairbanks, but
lost on the creeks; the Socialists lost in the town and
gained on the creeks- The Socialists were all in the
lead at Eagle. For senators, Eagle returns were:
Roden 11, McGowan 13, Sutherland 15, Gonna 30,
Brooks 35. The voting for representatives is not to
hand.
Wickersham Pleased
Fairbanks, November 8.—At the banquet tendered
him prior to his departure for Washington, Delegate
James Wickersnam expressed himself as highly pleased
with the success of the Non-Partisan ticket.
The Socialists of this section are greatly discour
aged. The excellent shewing they made at the dele
gate election last August led them to hope for a more
favorable outcome of the territorial election.
Tom’s Votes Cost $5 Apiece
Fairbanks, Fovember 8.—It is estimated that Tom
McGowan spent $3,000 locally during his senatorial
campaign. Adding this to the amount spent in his be
half in other districts, the cost of his votes will be con
siderably in excess of $5 apiece.
Munson’s trading post, at Salcha, went solid for
McGowan—giving him 15 votes.
The following were the officers of election: Iditarod
— William Bozeman, Jack Frick and J. B. Griffey,
judges; Chas. Maltby and A. M. Kilgore, clerks. Dis
covery—A A. Shonbeck, A. D. Field and Philip Keith
Flat City—Tom Dean, C. R. Peck and Frank E. Snyder.
The total vote cast in the Iditarod district was 397.
Second Division Returns
Nome, November 7.—Following are the results of
the territorial election:
For Senators—
Elwood Brunner, Independent. 530
Conrad Freeling, Democrat. 516
For Representatives—
Thomas Gaffney, Democrat 555
Chas. D. Jones, Independent 410
Capt. Kennedy, Non Partisan. 382
A. M. Elms, Non-Partisan . 338
(Continued on Page 3.)
VICTORIOUS BULGARIANS MAY
ENTER OLD CONSTANTINOPLE
London, November 8.—The Bulgarians are at the gates of
Constantinople, and word is hourly expected that the victorious
army has captured the Turkish capital.
Vienna, November 8.—It is understood in diplomatic circles
here that Bulgaria, Servia and Montenegro are willing to consider
overtures for peace from Turkey. The terms upon which they are
willing to retire from Turkish soil have not been divulged, but
mediation in their behalf on the part of the Powers will be accepted.
MAIL CARRIERS MAKE
FAST TIME FROM YUKON
Capt. Jim Haley arrived in Idit
arod last Monday with over 225
pounds of first and second-class
mail. The consigment was a dis
appointing one—consisting for the
most part of delayed matter which
had arrived on the last trip but one
of the Victoria. Most of the Out
side mail was dated in September,
while some of the Nome papers re
ceived took us back to August 25.
There was nothing from Ruby, or
any of the up-river points.
Haley left Iditarod on the morn
ing of the 31st, and his early return
was not expected. But he bad
only got as far as Slim’s road
house, 28 miles below Dikeman,
when he met Bob Griffis coming in.
Bob had made remarkably good
time coming in from the Yukon.
Haley took over the consignment
and brought it into Iditarad in
short order, the only difficulty
being at Caribou creek, which had
to be forded. He had to wade
across carrying one sack of mail at
a time. _
FINE BATHROOM AT THE IDITAROD
The Iditarod hotel, on Second street,
near A. B. hall, is now equipped with a
fine bathroom, which was installed
during the past week. This latest ac
quisition is not only greatly appreci
ated by roomers, but is also available
for the general public. A boarding
house is also run in connection with the
hotel, which is conducted by Mesdames
Auten & Maher.
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION
Washington, November 8.—President
Taft has issued a proclamation naming
Thursday, November 28, as Thanksgiv
ing day. to be celebrated as a public
holiday throughout the states, territo
ries and dependencies of the United
States. _
THREE YEARS RESIDENCE
ON ALASKA HOMESTEADS
Washington,November 7.—Com
missioner Dennett, of the United
States land office, has decided that
the three years residence necessary
to prove up on homesteads is ap
plicable to homesteads located in
Alaska, as well as to other parts of
the United States.
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
John Novak, who was burned badly
last summer while working in the
boiler house connected with one of the
drills on lower Flat, is still in hospital.
He is not doing so well as might be,
the wounds refusing to heal, leaving
the veins and arteries still exposed.
It may be necessary to graft skin on
the arm to make Mr. Novak’s recovery
possible.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
MAY BE SECRETARY OF STATE
Washington, November 8. —Speculation is rife here regarding
, the composition of President-elect Wilson’s cabinet, and many
prominent Democrats are mentioned
The belief is gaining ground that William Jennings Bryan will
have the first refusal of the State secretaryship, alto whether he
is anxious for a place in the cabinet or not is not known.
That Mr. Bryan can have any post which he desires, whether
an ambassadorship or cabinet rank, is generally conceded.
ARCTIC BROTHERS MEET IN VANCOUVER, B. C,
Vancouver, B. C., November 8.—Members of the Arctic Brother
hood are gathering in this city for the purpose of taking part in the
meeting of the Grand Camp of the order. All parts of Alaska are
represented, and many A. B.’s from different sections of the United
States and Canada will be in attendance.
J. J. Mullally, the newly-elected member of the First Alaska Legis
lature, will probably be placed in nomination for Grand Arctic Chief by
Fairbanks delegation.
WASHINGTON HAS A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR
Seattle, November 8.—Ernest Lister, Democrat, and formerly
chairman of the state board of control under Gov. Rogers, has been
elected governor of the state of Washington. He defeated Gov. Hay
by a narrow margin.
Representative Humphrey was re-elected to Congress,
NO INJUNCTIONS
WITHOUT NOTICE
Washington, November 7. —- The
supreme court has decided that here
after no injunctions will be granted
in any cases without due notice hav
ing been served on all parties con
nected therewith.
EARTHQUAKE
NEAR SEWARD
Seward, November 8.—Severe earth
quake shocks have been felt through
out the Kenai peninsula, and it is pos
sible the voleanoes along the coast are
again in eruption.
Washington, November 8.—Earth
quake disturbances somewhere in the
Northwest were recorded here yester
day. _
NEW PAY FOUND ON
FAIRBANKS CREEK
Fairbanks, November 5. — New
pay has been found on the right
limit bench of Fairbanks creek, op
posite 4 a. It is believed to be a
new paystreak.
DREDGE HAY RUN
THROUGH WINTER
Nome, November 8.—The dredge at
Solomon is still running, and the man
ager says it may run all winter if the
oil fuel holds out, and it is not intensely
cold. Thawing ahead of the machine
keeps the water in the pond free from
ice.
It is very stormy at present through
out Seward peninsula, but not very
cold. Slush ice is running in Bering
sea.
The first overland mail from up-river
arrived last Friday.
MILLIONS OF CAPITAL
FOR SEWARD PENINSULA
C. W. Purrington, a famous min
ing engineer, has been investigat
ing mining properties on Seward
peninsula for some wealthy British
capitalists. It is stated that if his
report be favorable scores of mil
lions of dollars will be available for
i ivestment. The deal would in
clude most of the large dredging
concerns, including the Pioneer
Mining Company and Wild Goose
interests. _
MUD R i IS
L0( 5 GOOD
By the last mail a letter was re
ceived from Frank Fontas, who is
prospecting in the Mud river dis.
trict, s-iying that he was obtaining
very good prospects on Dome creek,
where he has a lay. Mr. Fontas
does not claim to have pay as yet,
but says the country looks as good
from a mining standpoint as any he
has seen. At the time the letter
was written not much work had
been done, owing to weather con
ditions, but this month is expected
to tell the tale, so far as Dome
creek is concerned.
Mr, Foutas will be in Iditarod to
spend Christmas with his family,
after which he will return to Mud
river.
Dan McDonell and partners, who
have a prospecting lay on Fox
gulch in the same district, have
started work, and may be heard
from in the course of a week or
two. The winter mail trail passes
within 14 miles of where they are
working, so there is no difficulty
about communications.
DANCE AT FLAT
A dance will be held at A, B. Hall,
Flat City, on or about Thanksgiving
Day, for the benefit of the Emergency
hospital. Details later.
: Quitclaim deed blanks—Pioneer.