Iditarod Pioneer
One Dollar Per Month. _IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1911,_Two Bits Per Cory
Denunciations Popular Outside
Quincy, 111., September 1.—Wireless
Special.—In a speech hero yesterday
Champ Clark, speaker of the house,
denounced Taft for his denuncia
tion of the insurgent republicans and
democrats. He says that it was the
insurgent republicans and the demo
crats who saved the president from
great humiliation on more than one
occasion.
Washington, D.C., September 1.—
Wireless Special.—Senator Cummins,
Iowa insurgent, and pronounced op
ponent of Mr. Taft, has publicly
denounced the President's renomina
tion. He will support Senator La
Follette for the presidency.
Hanford Effigy Incident Gases
Seattle, September 1.—Wireless Spe
cial.—The cases arising out of the
hanging in effigy of Judge Hanford
have been postponed until the 25th,
when they will be brought to the no
tice of the grand jury.
The incident arose out of a decision
handed down by Judge Hanford in con
nection with the suburban trolley-car
service, which has been the cause of
much bitterness between the public
and the company.
Funeral of James McTavish
The funeral of James McTavish, who
died of apoplexy Wednesday morning,
was held from Smith's undertaking
parlors Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
A large number of the friends of the
deceased were in attendance. Rev. S.
Hall Young officiated.
He was a man of'generous heart,
courageous, honest and loyal to his
many friends. There is universal re
gret and sorrow over his sudden death.
Beware of the Ditna River
James Walsh, who died of starvation
on the trail between Yankee creek and
Moore creek, last week, said that he
counted eight or ten wrecked rafts on
the Ditna and he believed that several
men had lost their lives there this
season. At one point, where there was i
a log jam, Walsh reported that there j
was a considerable stench, and it is be
lieved that a search would reveal the
bodies of several dead men among the
driftwood. The Ditna is evidently a
bad stream to navigate, and travelers
should be careful.
Catholic Church.
A service will be held in the new
Catholic church tomorrow at 11 a.m.,
Father Monroe officiating.
Problems Confronting
City Councilmen
The regular session of the city coun
cil Wednesday night adjourned irame
diately after roll call, to meet again
Thursday. Thursday a quorum could
not be had, so several important mat
ters had to go over to next week. At
(he regular meeting a quorum was only
secured by sending a messenger for
Frank Miller, whose business engage
ments permitted his presence but a
moment. The other members in at
tendance were Messrs. Barnes, Mc
Donell, and Anderson. Barnes,
iiavles, McDonell and Anderson were
on hand for the adjourned meeting.
Councilman Mutchler is now absent
from the city and Messrs. Miller and
Bavles will leave shortly. It is uncer
tain how long some of them will re
main away, and it may be a special
election will be necessary to put the
board on a working basis.
City Attorney Roden absent and Act
ing Attorney Daly also having gone,
Judge Maltby will advise the board on
this and other important matters. If
the law will permit, the number neces
sary to constitute a quorum may be
reduced from five to four.
Only one bid was received for the
proposed alterations in the city build
ing. It was from H. LaFrance at $870.
The committee having the matter in
hand unanimously decided the city can
not afford to pay so much and turned
the bid down. The law requires work
costing over $100 to be let to the lowest
bidder, but the committee will try to
get around the difficulty and have the
alterations absolutely essential made
by day labor. It is believed the cost
can be kept within $300. The work is
pressing — the school, among other
things, not being able to open till it is
completed.
On request of Fire Chief McGovern
Department Captain Wallace has been
granted thirty days’ leave with Frank
•Gularte as substitute.
Original Quaker Maid
Now Visiting This City
Sam Wilmer, the Quaker Maid, is in
our midst. Sam is reallyjPennsvlvania
Dutch, but adopted Quakerism as a
get-rich-quick scheme. Mrs. Sam, who
accompanies her siiouse to look after
him, says that she is the real and only
original Quaker Maid, and that the
recipe for the whiskey came from an
ancestor. Be that as it may, the
whiskey that the Quakers made (help!]
is good stuph, and if yoU aon't beliere
us, well, you just ask Frank Miller.
WANTED To find whereabouts of C.
Lambert or A. Rolinson. Ralph
Lomen, Red Cross Drug Store.
All drink places are using Gold Belt
sodas and seltzer. Fine in highball;
-and fizzes.
Igiff pinchot is willing to be convinced
Seattle, Sept. 1.—Wireless Special.—Senator Miles Poindex
ter of Washington, accompanied by ex-Chief Forester Gifford
Pinchot, sailed for Alaska tonight.
Senator Poindexter is making the trip to investigate person
ally the Controller bay land-grab scandals, while Pinchot’s trip is
in connection with his conservation theories.
Questioned regarding his attitude toward conservation, Mr.
Pinchot said that he was open to conviction if anybody could show
him in what way the conservation idea is wrong.
Seward, Sept. 1.—Wireless Special.--Secretary of the Interior
Fisher is here investigating questions relating to the Matanuska
coal fields. He is leaving immediately for Skagway, and expects
to arrive at Seattle September 8.
Valdez, Sept- 1.—Wireless Special.—A great demonstration
greeted the secretary of the interior upon his arrival here to in
vestigate matters relating to his department. The townspeople
all wore badges, which bore the motto, “Let us mine our own
coal.” Secretary Fisher promised that the people would get a
square deal, and it is hoped that much good will result from the
visit.
SIX TORPEDO BOATS SUNK IN SOUTHERN GALE
Savannah, Georgia, September i.—Wireless Special.—Fierce gales
the worst in many years, have been raging along the entire North
Atlantic seaboard, and news arriving here tells of widespread disaster
and loss of life.
The town is flooded and property to the value of two million
dollars has been destroyed.
Seventeen persons are reported to have lost their lives and the list
is not yet complete. j
Six torpedo boats belonging to the United States navy were sunk,
but the fate of their crews has not yet been learned. __
Twenty steamers have been more or less damaged, and many more
are reported missing.
Grave reports continue to arrive from other sections, which show
that the hurricane covers a very wide area.
Charleston,* South Carolina, September i.—Wireless Special.—
The gale has subsided and normal conditions prevail at this port.
Washington, D. C., September I.—Wireless Special.—Revenue
cutters have been despatched south to search the coasts for derelicts
sent adrift by the hurricane.
Made Payment Under Difficulty
A most peculiar state of affairs was developed yesterday when
the final payment on Chicago bench, off the Marietta association,
became due. The amount involved was $12,000, and payment in
legal money of the United States was called for from Messrs.
Aitken, Ives and Price to Hans Olsen, James Lawrence, James
Orr, Roy McLeod and Ben Zedermaun.
Currency and coin were not to be had at the banks and an
active campaign was waged among all classes of people, from
business men to washerwomen—fifty dollars on the thousand being
offered for a period of five days, with double the amount in gold
dust deposited as security. Default by the debtors would have
been of interest to the creditors, and it may be that the hopes of
the latter were raised as the time grew late last night. However,
before the hour of midnight sufficient miscellaneous cash was
assembled and the final act in the mining deal took place. In the
money turned over was fifteen hundred dollars in silver and a great
bale of $1 bills. It was a matter of general knowledge that a
shortage of coin and currency exists in the district, but the seri
ousness of the situation was imperfectly understood till yesterday.
Final payment was also made on Bonanza association yester
day by Ferguson, McArdle and Carter, $5,000 going to Pete
Hansen and 57,500 to 0. P. Goss. In this instance there was no
trouble, the creditors being willing to take dust.
Some News Notes via Wireless
Dry weather in Montana is responsible for many forest fires.
The United States dreadnaught Utah was launched at Philadelphia
Thursday. When completed she will be the most powerful vessel in
the navy.
The heaviest rains for many years are falling in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware.
The work of raising the Maine has been stopped, no mouey being
available.
One hundred members of the Rockefeller family held their annual
reunion at Poughkeepsie.
The Standard Oil Company ot New Jersey has passed out ot
existence.
Seattleites are planning an organization to be composed solely ot
the sourdoughs who arrived at Seattle from the Klondike on the first
voyage of the Portland in 1897.
Got ch-Ha c ken schmidt Monday
Chicago, September iWireless Special.—All is ready for the
great wrestling bout between Champion Frank Gotch and George
Hackenschmidt, the Russian lion. Gotch arrived here yesterday in
the pink of condition. Hackenschmidt has stopped training and is
very fit. The match takes place on Labor Day, Monday, September 4.
Buffalo, September 1.—Wirele-s Special.—Wrestler Zybyszsko
will challenge the winner in the Gotch-Hackenschmidt bout.
Premier Whitney
Talks Nonsense
_
Mount Forest, Ont., Sept. 1.— Wire
less Special.—Premier Whitney, of On
tario, in a campaign speech delivered
here, said that the passing of the reci
procity bill would virtually mean an
nexation to the United States. The
Conservatives are making a very vig
orous campaign against the reciprocity
measure, upon which the result of the
approaching election depends.^ Mr.
Whitney accuses President Taft of
land hunger.
Catholic Dance Great Success
The dance which took place in the
A. B. hall last night for the benefit of
the Catholic church was a great suc
cess, and a gratifying addition to the
church funds resulted.
Nearly 200 people attended and the
large number of ladies present was a
feature of the evening.
The dance was most enjoyable and
the music excellent. Supper was
served during the interval.
A large number came in from flat
and Otter, the Iditarod Traction Com
pany furnishing the transportation.
Father Monroe wishes to thank the
various committees for work well done
and also those who attendedand helped
to make the dance a success.
Old Lacey, Tyler, Monogram, Ather
ton and Cedarbrook, also fine old Port
Sherry and Clarets at Empire Com
mercial Co._
WE LEAVE NO CACHES on the
river bank. What freight we load at
Dikeman we bring through. Byers &
Co. __
Get gasoline at Vacbon & Sterling s.
Short Cut Saves
Weary Mushers
Many travelers to and front Flat City
will be saved quite a lot of walking by
the cpnstruetion of the new pontoon
bridge and boardwalk, which was com
pleted by Contractor James Blodgett
during the week. Patrons of the wire
less station will also welcome the new
footway.
Hitherto it has been necessary for
residents of the east and central por
tions of the town to go right down to
Otter street before they could strike
the new road to Flat or get to the
wireless station, but by the new bridge
and footpath a walk of a quarter of a
mile is saved them. Travelers to and
from the western portion of the city
will naturally continue to usetheOtter
street route.
The idea of constructing the foot
path originated with John F. Baird,
who was assisted in his efforts by Jos.
H. Smith, Herman Anderson and other
business men of the city. The bridge
itself crosses the lake' at Richmond
street. It is 462 feet long and con
structed of floating logs upon which
planks are nailed, and there is a hand
rail on both sides. With the approaches
the structure is about 1,000 feet long,
and the traveler is brought into tow"n
at the A. B. hall corner.
That part of the townsite in the vi
cinity of the lakes is very picturesque,
as you will see for yourself if you
stand upon that admirable pontoon
bridge—either at midnight, under the
silvery moon, or in the full glare of
God’s glorious sun.
Infinito, Humboldt, Cuerte Rey Op
timo, Lovera, Bock and fine line of
Puerto Rico Cigars at Empire Com
mercial Co. _
I PROSPECTORS’ OUTFITS tUlCHiRDS,
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Walsh Dies From Starvation
James Walsh, a miner, died from starvation last week on the
trail between the old Innoko and Moore creek, about sixty miles
from Iditarod.
Walsh started from Yankee creel- to go to Moore. He expected
to make the journey in three days and carried little with him. In
the thick wmather he turned down the Ditna instead of Moore. He
built a raft and twenty-five miles down was wrecked in a log jam.
Starting back up the Ditna, he found progress almost impossible
on account of high water, lakes and marshes. For seventeen days
he strove to reach safety, being thirteen days without food. Stag
gering and at the point of death, be was found by Dr. C. D. Carter,
R. Goerke and H- Erickson. They gave him a little food and
remained by him two days, when Dr. Carter and Erickson went on
to Moore, leaving Cooke in charge. Men and supplies were sent
out from Moore creek, but Walsh was dead in an hour after Carter
and Erickson left him.
Walsh’s mind was clear to the last. He made a will and ex
pressed a wish to be buried on the trail, which was done He was
40 years old and his father lives in Nassau county, New York.
Late Doings in the Fistic World
San Francisco, September i.—Wireless Special.—In a 20-round
fight here yesterday, Matty Baldwin gained the decision over Willie
Ritchie.
Los Angeles, September 1.—-Wireless Special.—Joe Rivers will
fight Johnny Kilbane here on Monday next.
New York, September 1 - Porky Flynn got a shade the best of
Joe Jeannette in a io round bout last night.
Carl Morris has signed up to meet Jimmy Flynn in a 15-round
fight September 15.
Frenchwomen Fight For Food
Paris, September 1,—Wireless Spe
cial.—Serious riots hare broken out all
over France on account of the high
price of bread. Toe rioters are mostly
women. Troops have been called out
to stop the parades.
Was Too Steep For Fair Dora
Cordova. September 1.—Wireless
Special.—-Miss Dora Keen of Phila
delphia failed to reach the summit of
Mt. Blackburn near here. The ascent
is a difficult one. and Miss Keen’s
failure to make the summit was not
unexpected.
Texan Lawmakers Quarreling
Austin, Texas, September 1.--Wire
less Special.—The Texas legislature
has adjoourned, leaving matters in a
chaotic condition. The two houses are
at outs, neither being willing to pass
the other’s bills.
Anderson Bros.
Branching Out
With every confidence in the future
of the Ruby district, Anderson Bros.
& Norland, the local firm of painters
and paperhangers, have decided to
open a store at Ruby City.
Andy Anderson will leave shortly for
Fairbanks and will probably keep go
ing until he reaches the Outside, where
he will visit his folks.
Herman Anderson will remain here
until the arrival of Mr. Norland from
Fairbanks, when he too may pay a
visit to the States._
Iditarod Traction Company
PASSENGER CAR SCHEDULE.
The following schedule of trains be
comes effective at once:
Trains leave Iditarod 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
“ “ Flat 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Fare—Round trip, *o; single journey,
$3. _
A wireless message says that $500,
000 in Iditarod gold arrired at Seattle
during July and August.
George Friend, of the mining firm of
Friend, Lawson & James, came to town
yesterday. _
President Taft will be in Seattle
September 10._
Fine weather for a steam bath
Elite Baths, Caribou street.
Arthur Shonbeck came iu from Dis
coyerv, Otter, during the week.
Ruby People and
Opportunity Meet
The drouth that had prevailed from
the inception of the camp, except when
stayed by philanthropic visitors or an
occasional itinerant hootch peddler,
was finally and effectually broken at
Ruby City August 23, when George A.
Carl, ot Tanana, opened the first drink
shop in the new district. He secured
a transfer of license from Tanana.
C. K. Snow and Dan Averill were a
close second, having opened up tiie
next day.
Jack Lamont, an old Yukon mail
carrier; Teiser, formerly a member of
the signal corps, and Gay, known on
the upper American Yukon, were pre-1
paring to open a place also, and are |
probably ready for business by now.
That ought to fill the requirements
till the bovs have time to get out and
dig._
Man Who Struck Pay
Is Here From Ruby
Mike Laboski, the latest discoverer
of pay in the Ruby Creek district, ar
rived in Iditarod per the steamer
White Seal last Sunday, August 27.
Mr. Laboski believes that his find
portends a mining camp of consider
able importance. The strike was made
on Glen gulch, a tributary of Flint
creek. The ground is from 35 to 40
feet deep, and Mike says pay was found
in three holes, and the pans ranged
from 2 cents to $2.50.
Laboski’s partner went to Fairbanks
and will bring the winter’s provisions
on his return, so as to be insured
against a possible shortage in the new
district.
They're On Their Way to Ruby
A pack train consisting of seven
horses, in charge of S. M. Dalby and
party, left by the overland route for
Ruby City and intermediate points on
Monday last.
Among those who accompanied Dalby
were Billy Robertson. Joe Sterling, C.
Hosner and Fred Galli. Dalby and
Rotinron are going to Ruby, Galli and
Hosner are bound for Moore creek,
while Joe Sterling will stop at Ophir.
The party takes mail from here to
Ophir. __
Found—An appetizer: Lemon soda
with lime juice.
LARBE ASSORTMENT OF IDITAROD AID
FLAT CREEK HEWS, RED GROSS PROS STORE
PROSPECTORS' OUTFITS AT RICHARDS.
Manuel’s saloon sells Bock cigars.
Lawyers Attack Corporations
Boston, September 1—Wireless Spe
cial.—The American Bar Association
is in session here. During the course
of the debates scathing attacks have
been made upon the big corporations,
which, it is alleged, are more power
ful than the government. A demand
was made that the government put a
curb upon the trusts.
Following upon a speech by Presi
dent Taft, wherein he touched upon
the Arizona constitution, the meeting
strongly denounced the clause in the
constitution providing for the recall of
the judges._
Madeleine Strikes Rich Pay
New York, Sept. 1.—Wireless Spe
cial.—Col. John Jacob Astor continues
his attentions to Miss Madeleine Force,
the 18-year-old girl whom the churches
refuse to marry to the colonel.
John Jacob has settled the sum of
$5,000,000 on Miss Force.
Will Tie Up the Railroads
San Francisco, Sept. 1.—Wireless
Special.—The shopmen of the Harri
man lines, who are fighting for official
recognition of the union and increase
of wages, expect to tie up the whole
Harriman system within 10 days.
Senator's Son Marries Nurse
Boston, Sept. 1.—Wireless Special.—
John Lodge, son of Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge, was married today to
Mary Connolly, a pretty nurse.
Senator Borah Ob|ects.
Spokane, September 1. — Wireless
Special.—Interviewed here today Sena
tor Borah emphatically denies that he
is after the vice-presidential nomina
tion. _
High-grade Specimens
of Gold-bearing Rock
James Farrell was this week exhibit
ing some very handsome specimens of
quartz found between Glen gulch and
Otter creek. It was taken from a
stringer, not exceeding three inches
wide, which extends northeasterly and
southwesterly in common with the
mineralized dike that bisects the dis
trict. The rock was discovered August
11 and located the 17th. The speci
mens shown are studded with gold.
They evidently carry exceedingly high
values, but Mr. Farrell modestly as
serts that the find does not have much
significance.
Rock found on the Marietta associa
tion not long ago caused a little more
interest by the discoverers, and the
belief was expressed by some that a
mil) will be in operation there in good
time.
There are not many corners of the
earth where rock of such exceptional
grade could be passed around without
causing a ripple of excitement.
Hot Springs Mining Man Here
Lucky Frank Stevens arrived in the
city last Sunday direct from the (Man
lev) Hot Springs district, and has since
been circulating among his many
friends in town and on the creeks. He
was called to the Iditarod on business
matters.
Mr. Stevens reports his district nor
mally active, and says two outfits with
adequate machinery had recently come
in from Fairbanks to operate on Amer
ican creek, the newest ground to at
tract attention on the lower Tanana.
He left for home yesterday.
Will Dance at Flat Tonight
There will be great doings at Flat
City tonight, when Camp Flat No. 2ti
of the Arctic Brotherhood give then
social ball.
This is the first event of the 1911-'12
season, and promises to be most suc
cessful. The floor is good aod the
music will be of the best. In addition,
the iditarod Traction Company will
run the trams and a large number of
Iditarod City people will probably visit
the city on the pay streak and attend
the ball. _
FOR SALE CHEAP -Good team of
heavy horses. Apply or phone Mrs.
Fred Carter, Flat City.
Card of Thanks
The friends of the late James Mc
Tavish desire to thank Rev. S. Hall
Young for officiating at the funeral
services, and also those gentlemen who
acted as pall bearers and those who
showed respect for the deceased by
attending.
WHAT A HEADACHE
Cure it at the Elite Steam and
Turkish Baths, Caribou street.
WE DON'T CARE whether it rains
or not; we will land your freight here
if the river dries up. Byers & Co.
tf you want your clotting clusod or prostil
ring up Wile thi Tiilor—PksBa S?
Get your films developed by Mlaa
TJernsrtom, McDonald Hotel.
Joe Kaminski, of Flat creek, has in
terests in Glen gulch, the scene of the
latest excitement in the Ruby district.
J. N. McCain has taken over the
management of the Elite Baths. Old
patrons and new guaranteed satisfaction