Iditarod Pioneer
One Dollar Per Month. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 26, 1912. Two Bits Per Copy
TURKS DEFEATED
IN GREAT DATTLE
Constantinople, October 25. —In a terrific battle fought at Ad.
rianople, northwest of this city, the Turkish forces were signally
defeated by the combined armies of Servia and Bulgaria. The
Turks fought with their usual gallantry, but are now in full retreat.
The Turks were also defeated at a big engagement near Krik
kesling.
Consternation reigns in the capital. The leaders of the Young
Turks had been confident of victory and despised their enemies. A
leading minister welcomed the outbreak of hostilities, saying that
it would unite the Turks of all parties, and distract their attention
from the chaos which exists in the government.
Some of the more conservative men in the nation advocate the
reinstatement of Abdul Hamid, and the deposition of Mehemet V.
Offering Stubborn Resistance
London, October 23.—The Servians, Bulgarians and Montene
grins maintain their foothold on Turkish soil, and the Servians are
steadily driving the Turks back from the frontier.
All the armies are moving slowly and the Turks are making a
stubborn resistance, disputing every foot of ground with the in
vaders.
DISTRICT COURT WORKING
DAT AND NIGHT AT NOME
Nome, October 25—In order to permit of principals, witnesses and
convicted prisoners going Outside 011 the last boats, Judge C. D. Mu
rane is holding early-morning aud night sessions, and hopes are enter
tained of clearing the calendar of the important cases in plenty of time.
The government has agreed to place the revenue cutter Bear at the dis
posal of the court if the Victoria should leave before court adjourns.
The principal case is that of the United States vs. Tiberg, who is
accused of stealing $14,000 in gold dust from the Pioneer Mining Com
pany. That was the amount which Tiberg bad upon him when ar
rested in Seattle. Many secret service men are engaged on the case,
which promises to be a long one.
CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION,
JACK JOHNSON OUT ON BAIL
Chicago, October 23.—Charged with the crime of abduction,
Jack Johnson, the colored champion, has been bound over to the
grand jury, and released under heavy bail.
Johnson is accused of abducting a white girl named Lucille
Cameron, who was employed in the pugilist’s swell cafe. Miss
Cameron is only 19 years old. Johnson’s arrest caused a great
sensation.
COLONEL ROOSEVELT IS RECOVERING
Oyster Bay, October 23 — Colonel Roosevelt arrived here from
Chicago this morning. He has made remarkable progress towards
recovery, and is now described as in splendid condition.
New York, October 23.—Colonel Roosevelt has telegraphed his
campaign managers that he will speak in New York city October
30, unless he has a relapse. The announcement has given im
mense satisfaction to his backers. The rest of the colonel’s dates
will be filled by his running mate, Gov. Hiram Johnson, of Cali
fornia.
Oyster Bay, October 25.—Colonel [Roosevelt is much better
todry, and able to walk about the house. His progress towards re
covery is remarkable.
SOCIALISTS DRAW THE COLOR LINE
Fairbanks, October 25.—Some difficulty has arisen among the
Socialists. John Conna was nominated as one of the senators on
the ticket, and his candidacy seemed to give satisfaction. Now, it
appears, many ardent Socialists refuse to support Conna because
he is a colored man, and demand that his name be erased and an
other substituted. The leaders have pointed out that Socialists
should have no color line, but their arguments do not avail, and
there is a serious split in the party in consequence.
The Fairbanks News-Miner, of which W. F. Thompson is the
editor, is supporting the Socialists. The paper formerly supported
Ed S. Orr and W. A. Gilmore for congress.
SEVERAL CLADS
PARTIAL VICTORY
Fairbanks, October 25.—Politics
has quieted down in this district
during the past week, but it is
probable that interest will grow as
the election approaches.
Several candidates other than
those on the ticket claim to see
victory ahead, but it is generally
conceded that the fusionists will
elect a majority, if not the whole of
their ticket.
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HUD LOOKS GOOD
TO DEEP HOLE PETE
According to a letter received
last week from Deep Hole Pete,
Mud river is looking pretty good.
Pete says that his ground goes
i 1-2 to 2 1-2 cents to the pan, and
predicts a good camp.
He does not say where he is
working on Mud river.
See Friedman’s ad on last page.
All kinds winter underwear, Weiss, Flat
DARROW TRIAL HAS
BEEN CONTINUED AGAIN
Los Angeles, October 23.—The sec
ond trial of Clarence Darrow has been
continued to November 25.
District Attorney J. W. Fredericks
said that the state has strong evidence
and was sure of a conviction. It was
stated that the prosecution did not have
to rely in this case solely upon the
testimony of Bert Franklin and Bain,
both of whom made confessions.
JUDGE FULLER
MUSHED ON
Fairbanks, October 25 —Judge
Frederick E. Fuller, C. C. Page,
clerk of the court; Walter Rowson,
court stenographer, and others ar
rived from the Iditarod last night,
after spending 24 days on the trip.
The party left Iditarod September
30 on the Comet with the court
officials and two prisoners — Joe
Campbell and William Hanauer,
and got as far as Nenana, on the
Tanana, when the ice got so thick
that the Comet got stuck.
Without delay the judge and his
party started to mush to Fairbanks.
The trails were bad and on one oc
casion they were unable to make a
roadhouse and the judge had to si
wash.
Notwithstanding the strenuous
nature of the trip, Judge Fuller
opened court today.
OLD STROMBOLI
GETTING RESTIVE
Naples, Italy, October 25.—The
volcano of Stromboli is threatening
eruption, and the government may
have to send a vessel to take the
inhabitants to a place o( safety.
Stromboli is a volcano on an
island of the same name, which
constitutes one of the Lipari group,
off the west coast of southern Italy.
The volcano has been inactive for
many years, although burning.
LADT CARTOONIST
TO WED PUGILIST
St. Joseph, Mo., October 25.—It
is announced here that Fay King,
the Pacific coast cartoonist, will
s. ortly be married to Battling Nel
son, ex lightweight champion.
Joe Jerman came to town on business
Sunday. He will leave for the Aniak
as soon as the trails are fit for travel.
Welcome toourcity. Friedman has it. j
GET DYNAMITE
BY WAGON-LOAD
Indianapolis, October 25.—Testimony
introduced in the trial of the labor
leaders indicted for dynamiting, goes
to show that Ortie McManigal and the
McNamaras must hare planned whole
sale destruction. They ordered nitro
glycerine by the wagon-load, and it is
surprising the authorities were kept
in the dark regarding the shipments
for so long.
DH iES ONLY ARE
WORKING AT NOME
Nome, October 25.—All mining
has closed down 011 the Seward
peninsula, except that done by
dredging. The dredges are work
ing in the neighborhood of Nome,
while Solomon and Council each
have two still at work.
PATRIOTS LEAVE
TO F T TORKS
Fairbanks, October 25.—Num
erous members of the Slavonic race
are leaving the Fairbanks district
and returning to their European
homes to fight the Turks. One
man heard that his brother had
been killed by the Turks. He dis
posed of some wood which he had
in the hills at a great sacrifice, and
started out over the trail. He says
he is going to avenge his brother’s
death.
WILL INVESTIGATE
DEATHS OF NATIVES
Washington, October 25.—-There
has been a remarkable increase in
the deathrate from infantile paral
ysis among the natives of Unalaska.
St. Michael and Sitka, and experts
from the Bureau of Public Health
will be sent North to investigate.
The bureau has but recently com
pleted an investigation into the
prevalence of the disease in the Pa
cific coast states, particularly in
the region adjacent to and in the
city of Los Angeles.
ATTELL AND WELCH FIGHT
TO DRAW IN BOSTON CITY
Boston, October 25.—Abe Attell and
Jimmie Welch fought 12 rounds here
to a draw yesterday.
Grant Murdock came in from the
creeks Wednesday.
DELEGATE WICKERSHAM TO
LEAVE FOR WASHINGTON
Fairbanks, October 25.—Dele
gate Wickersham was today offi
cially notified by Acting-Governor
Distin of his re election as delegate
' to Congress,
Mr. Wicker*ham will leave foi
| Washington November 7, in order
to be in time to attend the short
I session of Congress which meets
j the first week in December.
HERB WILSON
DIES ON TRAIL
—
Fairbanks, October 24.—While
lenroute from Fairbanks to the Big
j Cbena hot springs a few days ago,
Herb Wilson, the well-known old
timer, succumbed on the trail from
apoplexy. His body was still
warm when he was discovered.
Wilson was one of the most suc
cessful operators of the Fairbanks
district. He and bis partner, Jack
Ross, own 10-b. Cleary creek, from
which claim they have made big
money. Ross became insane a
few years ago at his home in Vic
toria, B. C., and died in an asylum.
JOE RIVERS TO MEET JOE MANDOT
! Bos Angeles, October 23.—Joe Riv
ers has been matched to meet Joe
Mandot in a 29-round fight here on
Thanksgiving Day.
ALASKAN TRADE
HAS BIG INCREASE
Washington, October 25.—Ac
cording to a return just published
by the Department of Commerce
and Labor, the trade of Alaska
shows an increase, excluding gold,
of over 125 per cent, since the date
of the last federal return—1903
The returns came as a surprise to
the department, and give great sat
isfaction to those who take au in
terest in the territory.
SLOUGH FROZEN
AT FAIRBANKS
Fairbanks, October 25. — Last
night, the 24th, the temperature
dropped to 8 below, and this morn
ing the slough in front of the
city was frozen over.
There is still a scarcity of snow
on the overland trail to Valdez, but
the stages are running regularly.
For Territorial Senator
THOS. A.
McGOWAN
An Independent Candidate
BECKER GUILTY
IN FIRST DEGREE
New York, October 25.—The trial of Police-Lieutenant Becker,
charged with the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the New York gambler
who had “peached” on the police for grafting, came to a conclusion
here yesterday, and the jury retired to consider their verdict. This
morning they appeared in court and announced that they found the de
fendant guilty of murder in the first degree.
Becker will be sentenced October 30.
It is probable that he will appeal, as he has ample funds to con
tinue the fight. It is believed that while Becker is undoubtedly guilty
of complicity in Rosenthal's murder, there are “higher ups" who
should be brought to justice.
SCHOONER WRECKED AT YORK;
MANY HAVE NARROW ESCAPES
Nome, October 25.—The power schooner Silver Wave, E. T. Mc
Intyre owner, became a total wreck on the Seward peninsula near Cape
York last Wednesday. Just as the schooner was about to start for
Nome a terrific storm sprang up, and the vessel was piled on the beach,
where she was battered to pieces.
There were 16 passengers on board, all of whom, together with the
crew, narrowly escaped death.
The Silver Wave also had aboard a cargo of 40 tons of placer tin
from York peninsula, which was to be shipped on the Senator for the
Tacoma smelter.
JOHN CARLE SENTENCED TO
THIRTY YEARS IMPRISONMENT
Nome, October 25. —On the advice of bis attorneys John Carle, who
had been indicted for the murder of Harvey Frye at the Hot springs
last summer, pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree, and was
sentenced by Judge Murane to 30 years in the penitentiary. As Carle
is nearly 60 years old it practically amounts to a life sentence.
Little sympathy is felt for Carle, as his crime was a cold-blooded
one—the murderer firing both barrels of a shotgun iuto his victim’s
back.
SEWARD PENINSULA STORMS
DELAY DEPARTING MINERS
Nome, October 25.—Violeat atorrn* throughout Seward peninsula
have marooned hundreds of passengers bound from outlying districts to
Nome, enroute Outside on the last boats. Teller, York, Tin City,
Deering, Keewalik and Candle each have a quota of passengers thus
detained. The weather is calmer now.
The steamer Senator, which was to have left yesterday, has been
held pending the arrival of several coastwise schooners, who have pas
sengers from Kotzebue-sound points.
GEN, DIAZ CAPTURED BY FEDERALS
Vera Cruz, Mexico, October 25.—Federal troops recaptured
the city of Vera Cruz yesterday after heavy fighting. The rebel
leader, Gen. Diaz, and 2,000 men were captured. Diaz is in the
hands of the mob and may be executed summarily.
Mexico City, October 23.—The rebel General Diaz, who cap
tured Vera Cruz last week, still bolds the city and refuses to sur
render. Mexican warships will have to shell the town unless Diaz
submits.
Washington, October 23—The 2,000 United States marines
which were used to restore order in Nicaragua will be withdrawn
from that country immediately, according to an order issued by
President Taft upon his arrival here Sunday morning. It is
thought likely that the marines will be held in readiness to proceed
to Vera Cruz, in case intervention becomes necessary.
The cruiser Des Moines is hurrying to Vera Cruz to protect
the lives and property of American citizens.
TEMPERATURE TABLE
The following temperatures for the
week ending noon Saturday, October
26, are from observations taken at the
Budweiser observatory, corner Second
and Richmond—
•oea himimt
Monday, Oct. 21. 35 2
Tuesday, “ 22. 14 10
Wednesday “ 23. 13 5
Thursday “ 24. 20 -1
Friday “ 25. 3 -7
Saturday “ 26. 3
BAYLES A CANDIDATE
At the solicitation of many citizens,
Sam Bayles has consented to become a
candidate for the town council at the
special election to be held on Tuesday,
November 5. The Pioneer believes
that Mr. Bayles will be elected almost
unanimously, as he would make a
splendid member of the town board.
THOUSANDS KILLED
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Manila, October 23.—One of the very
worst typhoons in the history of the
city passed over Manila Monday and
Tuesday. Over 1,000 persons were
killed and many were injured. The
property damage is estimated at over
*5,000,000._
ANNOUNCEMENT
Fresh home-made Chocolate Creams,
Bon-Bons, Nut Brittles, Taffy, etc., are
now on sale, beginning Today. No ad
vance in prices. Remember, strictly
fresh home made, right in our own
kitchen.
POSTOFFICE CANDY STORE,
Mrs. A. V. Thurston, Prop.
All kinds of wooleD mitts. Weiss,Flat
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