Iditapod Pioneer
One Dollar Per Month. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 13, 1912. Two Bits Per Copy
REPUBLICANS CONTINUE
FAMILY ROW
Pittsburg, April 12.—In a speech here last Tuesday Roosevelt
was not sparing in his denunciation of the Taft administration.
He was especially caustic in commenting upon the action of office
holders in devoting their time to rooting for Taft instead of
amending to their official duties. The declaration is frequently
heard here that if Roosevelt is defeated this time he will continue
to run again until he is elected President.
Chicago, April 12 —In the Illinois state Presidential primaries
Roosevelt ran ahead of Taft by 110,000. Clark leads Wilson
by 104.000.
Bangor, April 12.—Maine's twelve delegates to the Chicago
convention will support Taft.
Montpelier, April 12.—The Vermont Republican convention
instructed its delegates for Taft.
Louisville, April 12.—The Republicans of Kentucky at the
state convention in this city instructed the delegates to the na
tional convention to vote for Taft.
North Platte, Neb., April 12.—In speaking at this place La
Follette declared that if he is defeated by Taft this time he will be
in the race again in 191G.
New York, April 12.—In a political speech here Wednesday
President Taft was careful not to mention names, but devoted
much time to opposing the recall principle and scathingly referred
to all persons advocating the recall of judges. Everybody under
stood that his remarks were directed particularly at Roosevelt.
MORE QUARTZ MILLS TO BE PROVIDED
Fairbanks, April 12.— \V. II Vanderlip, the mining engineer and
hard-rock expert, is organizing a company to install and operate three
5 stamp ct'.siom mills on Skoogey, Cleary and Fail banks creeks. Thirty
properties will benefit materially by the elimination of the handicap ol
shipping the ore to town.
The Citizens’ y-stamp mill and the new Straub mill are running a
race to see which is the better and quicker gold saver. They are using
five tons of Rexall oie, equally divided.
MAJOR GENERAL FRED GRANT DEAD
New York, April 12—Major General Frederick Dent Grant is
dead of heart failure, following an attack of diabetes. General Grant
was the son of President Ulysses S Grant and was born in St Louis,
May 30, 1850. lie was appointed from New York and graduated from
the Uuited States Military academy iu 1871 and has since been
prominent in civ'il and military affairs.
HAWKINS, FAMOUS RAILROAD BUILDER. DEAD
New York, April 12.—R. E. Hawkins, the famous builder of
Alaska railroads, is dead after au operation. [This probably has
reference to E. C. Hawkins, who was engineer in charge of the con
struction of the White Pass railroad and later was engaged iu a similar
capacity on the Copper River and Northwestern railroad ]
HONE RULE BILL TO BE REPORTED FAVORABLY
Washington, April 12.-—The Alaska home rule bill will un
doubtedly be favorably reported by the Senate committee next Wednes
day. This is the bill originated by Delegate Wickersbam and changed
in minor particulars by Senator Jones of Washington.
TEAM LINEUPS
FORTONIGHT
A good many lovers of basketball are
coming over from Flat and vicinity to
witness the fourth double game in the
Iditarod-Flat series tonight. The line
ups follow:
Idltarod Ladies—Miss Taylor, c; Miss
Wolfe, r f; Mrs. Achesok, 1 f; Miss
Grant, r g; Mrs. Larson, 1 g; Mrs.
Kemp and Mrs. Byers, subs.
Flat Ladies—Mrs. Laing, c; Mrs.
\malong, captain, rg: Mrs. Letnes, 1 g;
Miss Kotsch, r f; Mrs. Campbell, 1 f;
Miss Murray and Miss Suter, subs.
Iditarod Men—Bruhn, c; Wolfe, r f;
Ilanauer, 1 f; Wilson, r g; Byers, 1 g.
Flat Men—Hanson, c; Labelle, cap
tain, r f: Bidwell, I f; Webber, r g",
Goslaw, 1 g; Cameron and Godfrey,
SUl Si _
DISAPPOINTED IN NORTH DAKOTA
Graud Forks, N. D., April.—
The full returns from the presi
dential primaries show that La
Follette leads by a plurality ex.
ceeding 15,000. Roosevelt is second
and Taft a bad th»rd. Taft men
were surprised at his lack of
stfeugtb.
>*ew York, April 1.—Roosevelt’s
defeat in North Dakota is taken
here as evidence of his weakness
su other western States It whs
expected that he would show
^greater strength in North Dakota
than in almost'aiiy other state. ~
WHOLESALE CREMATION
IN CITY OF SEATTLE
Seattle, April 6.—The county
commissioner* have decided to
build an incinerator to cremate the
remains of over one thousand bod
ies which have beeeti interred in
the potter’s field. The bodies will
be exhumed and burned in order to
make room for manufacturing sites
The action of the county commis
sioners is being commented upon
in jocular vein, it being declared
that they decided that the growing
city could not be interfered with by
such an obstruction any longer, and
a cheap incinerator will prove a
profitable means of clearing the
land for the busy hum of profit
makiug industry.
Home-made bread dally at Sun
derbruch’s. Phone your order.
Best non-astigmatic snow glasses at
Simpson's.
Anything you want in the book or
stationery line at Ansfey's.
Our eggs guaranteed good—Sun
derbruch’s.
George Riley, of Riley & Marstoa,
the big Otter-creek operators, arrived
at home this morning after a record
trip of ten days over the Seward trail.
See Sunderbruch’e adv. on other
page about free distribution of
Garden Seeds.
All #3.50 hats #1.50—Boas, clothier.
MAYOR DRISCOLL ON TO THE JOB
Fairbanks, April 12.—The first
official act of Mayor Dan Driscoll
| was to sign the ordinance driving
! the tuaquereaux out of town.
GROUND SECURED
FOR CITY PARK
Fairbanks, April 12.—The Fair
banks Commercial Club has secured
a five year lease with option to buy
the Rickert homestead at the edge
of town. It is proposed to turn
the place into a park for permanent
fair buildings, race track and ball
grounds.
AMONG' PUGILISTS
Sydney, Australia, April 12.—
j Langford easily gains the decision
j in twenty rounds over McVey.
Los Angeles, April 12.—Wolgast
and Rivers are matched for twenty
i rounds July 4.
GRAND OFFICER OF EAGLES DEAD
Helena, Mont., April 12.—Fin
lay McRae, national grand treas
urer of the Order of Eagles, is dead.
WM. O’CONNOR
TRI-PARTYITE
Some of the local Democrats
; are inclined to doubt that the
William O’Connor who figured in
the split in the convention at
Valdez is the same who played
the part of cand date for dele
gate on the Labor ticket in 1910.
All such are assured that he is
oae and singular the same mar.
Furthermore, if any one desires |
to know how he came to be on !
hand at the Democratic conven
tion it can be learned by an ac
count copied from the Valdez
Miner and printed in today’s
Pioneer that he wTas sent there
by men known to affiliate with
Republicans.
Mr. O’Connor has an eye for
benefits glued to every corner
of the political triangle. If he
should happen to become sud
denly stricken with double vis
ion he might look out some day
soon and see retribution closing
in on him from six different
directions.
_
PLEASANT PARTY
AT MRS. PETERSON'S
—
Yesterday afternoon from 2 to 5
o'clock Mrs. Ramps Peterson was the
hostess at a delightful after-Easter so
cial party that wus greatly enjoyed by
17 ladies of the city. Progressive whist
was played, and Mrs. M. Bolton won
the first prize—a beautiful hand-painted
plate. Mrs. Cyril P. Wood and Mrs.
Harry Panter's scores were even for the
booby prize—a small brass candlestick
with candle—and in the drawing of
cuts to decide the momentous question,
Mrs. Wood received the award. The
score cards were of pretty design, and
each bore a photo of that famous pet of
the Peterson household, Little Ramps
Pitti Sing.
The tables were tastily decorated
with yellow roses, chrysanthemums and
Easter lilies, and the luncheon pre
pared and served was all that could be
wished for.
The guests present were: Mrs. M. Bol
ton, Mrs. C. P. Wood, Mrs. A. E. Light,
Mrs. T. L. Thurston. Mrs. W. H. New
man, Mrs. Joseph H. Smith, Mrs. Robt.
Graham, Mrs. Charence Chesley, Mrs
Earl Byers, Mrs. Harry Panter, Mrs.
Charles E. Miller, Mrs. Davis, Mrs.
William Brooks, Mrs. John Begoy,
Mrs. Henry A. Weir, Mrs. William
Acheson, and Miss Maltby.
Phil Hoffman is in town just from
Takotna. He wintered ou Big river,
Souttb Fork Kuskokwim.
Golden Gate Coffee unsurpassed
for quality and aroma. Sunder
bruch’s._
Special for this week only—$22.50
suits reduced to $15,00. H. Boae.
DEMOCRATS
WILE WAIT
Fairbanks, April 12. — The
Fairbanks Democratic Club has
failed to endorse either Harrais
or Jennings. It is proposed to
wait until the candidates arrive
at Fairbanks.
FIRST IT S F ODS,
THEN ITS FEVER
St. Louis, April 12.—Since the
waters have receded fever is break
ing out in many parts of the
lately flooded districts along the
Mississippi. The situation is caus
ing some alarm.
YOUNG MAJUIUT
FOR SOME FUN
Fairbanks, April 12.—Captain
| S. M. Taylor arrived here from
from Kougarok yesterday en
route for the Outside for a little
recreation. He declares “all work
and no play makes Jack a dull
boy.” The captain is 7S years old
He says Kougarok has a bright fu
ture.
j COMING AND GOING_
Captain Boerner, after visiting Idita
rod for a few days, started on bis return
to Takotna yesterday.
A. A. Zimmerman, of Marvel creek,
Aniak, was a visitor in Iditarod during
the week. He cams in for certain
necessaries in connection with bis
raining operations. An article by him
descriptive of conditions in his locality
will be read with interest in today’s
Pioneer.
Con Junkin, who left here last fall
for the Outside, has returned to Alaska
and is now at Fairbanks.
Fred Webber, the hustling young
Flat merchant, was a visitor in the city
last Wednesday.
Joe Kaminski arrived from Ruby last
Saturday and will remain indefinitely.
He has interests in both camps.
William H. Newman and William A.
Murray are among the arrivals from
Ruby. They reached Iditarod Tuesday.
Frank Lawson arrived from Fair
banks Thursday morning.
Earl B. Hunt departed for the Aniak
this week.
Bob Martin, the Ruby magnate, con
templates a trip to Aniak.
Walt Hunsaker was a starter toward
Aniak last Tuesday morning.
In a letter to “Lindie” Lindberg, E
Coke Hill stated that he would leave
Portland, Ore., for Iditarod about the
middle of March, to come via Fair
banks.
Bobbie Acheson, aged 3, one of out
town’s busiest little man, has, owing to
the early sp.ing, succeeded in arrang
ing his affairs so as to be ready to take
one of the early boats for the Outside,
to spend the summer in the vicinity of
North Yakima, Wash. Mrs. William
Acheson and Bobbie’s baby brother
Bill will accompany the young man.
Harry Donnelly has been spending a
large part of the week at Flat City
helping with the opening arrangements
of Crowley & Porter’s new store.
Mrs. J. D. Schwartz has prepared an
application asking for letters of admin
istration for the estate of her late hus
band. The hearing of the application
will be heard in Commissioner Stan
ton’s court next week.
Duncan Michie and “Big Jim” Mur
ray arrived in town last evening from
Ruby.
Louis Winsted, brother of Mrs. J. D.
Schwartz, arrived in camp this week
from Fairbanks, and will remain in
definitely.
A. L. Thorns and Malcolm McKin
non arrived at Flat last Tuesday from
Marvel creek.
Dr. H. Belila has purchased a half
interest in Dr. Carter's Pioneer drug
store of Flat City, to which place he
has moved his dental office, and will
hereafter practice his profession in
partnership with Dr. Carter.
Select Outside Lumber, corrugated
iron and roofing paper at Ross & Nes
tor’s. _
Cut Glass, jewelry. W. Taylor. Flat.
i FATAL ACCIDENT TO NATIVE BOY
Fairbanks, April 12.—At Nenana
this week a 12-year-old native boy
accidentally shot himself through
the lungs and died
CABINET MEMBER
RETIRES JULY 1
.
Washington. April 12 — Post
master General Frank H. Hitch
cock will retire from office the first
of July. It is given out that his
private business requires his atten
tion. He has been a member of
President Taft’s cabinet since
March 5, igoq.
REPUBLICANS RATIFY
Nome, April 11.—There was a Gil
more ratification meeting Saturday.
The Republican nominee for delegate
is strong here.
Wickersbamites are uncertain. Dem
ocrats are troubled by the split.
SIGNS OF SPRING AT FAIRBANKS
Fairbanks, April 6.—The ice in the
Tanana is rotten. Owing to bare
ground Orr stages are now running on
wheels.
MASONIC CLUB
WILL BANQUET
The banquet to be given by the Idit
arod Masonic Club tomorrow night
promises to be one of the most elabo
rate affairs of the kind yet undertaken
in this part of Alaska. It will mark
the end of the club’s activity for the
present season, no more regular meet
ings being contemplated.
The banquet will be iD the hall
formerly occupied by the Iditarod Club
on First street. The spread will be
provided by that well-known caterer
Charley Miller, and he is expected to
sustain his reputation.
Numbers of ladies and gentlemen
will be over from Flat and Discovery,
and several visitors from other camps
and the Outside are expected. More
ladies are expected to grace the occa
sion than have heretofore appeared at
any of the club’s functions.
Henry Roden will act as toastmaster.
Well-known vocalists and elocutionists
will centribute to the pleasures of the
evening, and the members of the club
can safely promise their friends an en
joyable time.
SUDDEN DEATH OF JACK CONLAN
Fairbanks, April 6.—At Dawson Jack
Conlan dropped dead last Saturday
from heart disease. He was an old
timer of Yukon territory and Alaska.
He was buried by the Pioneers.
MAN INQUIRED FOR
NOW LOCATED AT KNIK
W. A. Ford, who was inquired for
in this paper by Mrs. J. P. Munson, of
Barnet, B. C., a month ago, is at Knik.
In the fore part of the winter Mr.
Ford started out over the Seward trail
in company with F. W. Rooney and
Fred Illsley. The trail was bad and
he played out and was left by his com
panions at a cabin near Knik. He has
now made up his mind to stop in that
region and prospect.
Judge C. E. Taylor saw the inquiry
fur Mr. Ford, and knowing that he had
started for the coast, forwarded the
letter from Mrs. Munson by Dr. S.
Hall Young. Judge Taylor has re
ceived a letter saying Dr. Young
delivered the missive all right, and
acknowledging the part Judge Taylor
took in the matter.
GOT IN BUSINESS AT KENAI LAKE
Capt. Eugene Norton, of gold-train
renown, is reported to have formed a
partnership with A1 Roberts in the
roadhouse business at Kenai Lake.
Late mushers over the Seward trail
could not say whether he intends to
come back in this spring or not.
The only basis of peace is justice.—
You cannot have international amity
until we have gained industrial equity.
—Industrial peace must precede the
peace of natious.—As soon as we are
just to the people of the United States
we will be in a position to be an in
strument for universal peace. — Wood
row Wilson.
New shoes, bargains. Poison’s. Flat.
DEAD BODY NEGLECTED
ON MOUNTAIN
People arriving from Takotna report that United States Commis
sioner Green of that place had taken no action in the case of the dead
man found in an isolated part of the Takotna regiou up to April 9.
The impression seems to prevail over there that the commissioner will
pass the matter up without an investigation.
The Indian who found the body is said to have notified the com
missiouer March 26, as he was advised to do by white people to whom
he related the circumstances.
In this connection it is only fair to all concerned to say that the
reports received by the Pioneer are indirect and not authoritative. Lint
the fact that the commissioner had done nothing up to the time stated
is reasonably certain, and that the non-action is criticised by people in
that sparsely settled region is freely asserted by persons coming from
there.
There seems to be no reason whatever to doubt that the body was
found in a tent on a mountain ten miles off the trail, as stated in a
former issue of this paper. There is no need to comment on the case
further than to say it ought to he investigated. Whether it is a case
of natural death, suicide, or another of the ton-frequent murders occur
ring in Alaska of late years, ought to be determined if possible. At
all events the body should receive Christian burial, and the represetita.
tive of the law should take the initiative in the matter.
0LDT1MER MEETS DEATH III STORM
Nome, April 11.—The body of John Viedt was found frozen
on a snowbank eight miles from the East Fork of Solomon rivet
by searchers last Monday. Viedt left Casa de Paga for the Council
recording office to record 100 association claims at the end of
March, and was lost on the way in a blizzard. Searchers named
Larson and Erickson found the body. Viedt was an oldtimar. By
a singular coincidence he met his fate under circumstances identi
cal with those attending the death of his partner, John Wilson,
two years ago.
MURDERED AND ROBBED
ON CLEARY, SQUIRREL RIVER
Nome, April 11.—Andrew Sutej was shot dead and robbed in
his cabin on Cleary creek, Squirrel river, Kobuk district. The
crime became known Saturday, March 23. His body was found
lying on the bunk with a hat and coat covering the head. At first
it was supposed death had occurred from natural causes, but upon
uncovering the body it was found that two bullet wounds were in
the back of the head. United States Deputy Marshal Hawkins
arrested Victor Joseph Meynard, who confessed to the crime.
Sutej was known to have $400, $200 of which was found in Mey
nard's cabin. Deputy Marshal Hawkins is now on the way to
Nome with the prisoner.
MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS UNSUCCESSFUL
Fairbanks, April 12.—Mountain climbers Nash, Cairns and Lewis,
of the Times Mount McKinley expedition, have returned unsuccessful.
They started up the wrong edge of the mouutain and encountered in
surmountable ice barriers. The had no time to turn back and try to
make the peak by the Lloyd route. The party left Fairbanks February
5 and returned last Tuesday. There were tro accidents.
They saw nothing of the Parker-Browne party.
TO ESTABLISH BIG ALASKA NAVAL STATION
Washington, April 12 —The government contemplates the estab
lishment of a powerful naval station at Kiska island, one of the prin
cipal islands of the Rat Island group, western Aleutians. This station
will be maintained for the protection of the fisheries and for the purpose
of preventing poaching on the seal herds, etc.
PARTY IN OVER SEWARD TRAIL
W. A. Van Horn, prominent on tha
rivei run between Iditarod and Dike
man last summer, pot back from a win
ter’s Outside vacation Thursday night.
He had as traveling companions Ed
Donnelly, Charles Freeman, Billy
West and Harry Duffy. Mrs. Van Horn
is in the state of Washington, and may
come in on the open water.
ALASKACABLE
IT OLE TRICES
—
Another break has occurred and
the Alaska cable has been out of
commission since last Sunday. As>
in other late cases of a similar
nature, the cause of the trouble is
unknown here Fortunately the
Pioneer was enabled to get its news ,
service through by way of Ash
croft, B C., and the Canadian land
lines. _
Candies, nuts, soft drinks. Aasley’s.
DEMOCRATIC BILL
POLITICAL PEELER
Washington, March 19.—The Demo
cratic excise and income-tax bill passed
the House today by a sweeping major
itv amid great enthusiasm. This is
looked upon as the Democratic cam
paign bill and more importance was at
tached to its passing than any measure
in the present session. Practically the
entire Democratic membership were
present to support the bill, the most of
the members speaking on the law ex
hausted their time limit and delivered
it sertions to the Record. The bill wi:
have a torrid time in the Senate, al
though as a political measure it may bn
gently dealt with, and tha general
opinion is that it will pos. Already
tho wires are being strung ibr the de
ft- it of the bill, but it is not likely that
i can be defeated.
•fust received map of Ruby and last
iiiby paper. Call aad see them at
Vusley’s book store.
"othing but the best and popular
ices. Arcade Cafe. Flat Citv.