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. ,, IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 11,1914. Two Bits Per Copy
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San Francisco, April 10.—The announcement was made today
at the general offices ol the Northern Navigation Company in this city
that the negotiations which have been pending tor a month past for
the sale ol their entire business interests along the streams of Alaska
to the White Pass & Yukon Company had been consummated, and the
last-named concern is now the owner of the large fleet of steamers,
barges and terminal facilities formerly operated by them. I he open
ing of navigation m Interior A'aska this spring will see the W hite Pass
people in complete charge of all the N. N. Co. s affairs. I he exact
consideration lor the property has not been made public, nor have any
of the details of the transaction been divulged._
fMgunmen toIet theirs _
(]U Wnvli-'S io Tin* l'lun.vr
Albany, April 10. —Governor Glynn has refused to extend execu
tive clemency to the lour gunmen—Frank Muller, alias Wh’teyJ
Lewis;" Frank Cirifico, alias "Dago Frank;” Louis Rosenberg, alias!
"Lefty Louis," and Harry Horowitz, alias "Gyp the Blood ’—who were
convicted on November 18, 1913, for complicity in the killing of Her
man Rosenthal, an East side gambler. The condemned men will go
to the electric chair at Sing Sing on Monday next.
(By Wireless to The Pioneer'
Skagway. April 10.—As a direct result of woman suffrage, the
election in this city last Tuesday for municipal officers caused the
political downfall of Mayor J. M. Tanner, who has dominated the poli
tics of the town for the past ten years. The entire non-partisan ticket,
headed by James Kennedy, the local manager of the Clayson Clothing
Company, was elected by good majorities.
Mayor fanner was also a member of Alaska’s first legislature.
Mayor Ritchie Re-elected at Valdez
Valdez, /vp.il 10 —Considerable interest was manifested in last
Tuesday’s election, and many women exercised their first opportunity i
to cast a vote. The non-partisan ticket was elected. It was headed
by Mayor Ritchie, who was re-elected by a splendid plurality.
People's Ticket Wins at Seward
Seward. April 10.—The People’s ticket was victorious in Tues-’
dav's municipal election. G. G. Boe, president and manager of the j
S-. ward Iron Foundry Company, was chosen mayor.
Ketchikan Has a Very Ladylike Election
Ketchikan, April 10.—The Reform ticket won the offices at an
interesting municipal election last Tuesday.
Juneau Re-elects Mayor Carter
Juneau. April 10.—After a short and vigorous campaign, the
election last Tuesday resulted in a big victory for the Citizens ticket,
headed by Mayor Charles W. Carter. The opposition ticket was known |
as the “People’s party,” which was headed by ex-Mayor Emory \al-j
entine. Valentine and his followers made a desperate fight to regain ,
control of city affairs, but succeeded in landing only two counci Imen ;
TMBERKiNG" DIES AT CALIFORNIA HOME
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(By Wireless to Tli«* rn'iic r
Pasadena, Cal., April 9.—Frederick Weyerhaeuser, president of
the Weyerhaeuser Lumber Company and various other lumber con
cerns, the multi-mlilionaire commonly known as the “lumber king,
died at his winter home in this city last Tuesday, of pneumonia, at the i
age of 80 years. He had been in poor health for some months.
Mr. W eyerhaeuser was born at Neidersaulheim, Germany, m
1834, emigrated to the United States in 1852, and has made his home
at St. Paul, Minn., for many years, where he has extensive business j
interests.j
FRED H. NEWELL SAYS ALASKA WILL BOOM
(By Wireless 10 The Pioneer)
Chicago, April 9.—In an interview with a correspondent of the
Associated Press today, Frederick H. Newell, director of the United
States reclamation service, stated that Alaska will start to grow, and
grow rapidly, just as soon as the construction work on the proposed
system of railroads begins. Mr. Newell says that settlers by the thou
sands will flock to the fertile valleys of the Tanana and Kuskokwim
rivers during the next decade.
LIND COMING HOME; VILLA CHASES FEDERALS
(By Wireless to 'rue noneerj
Vera Cruz, April 9.—John Lind, President Wilson’s representa
tive in Mexico, sailed from this city yesterday for his home.
Torreon, Mexico, April 9.—Since the capture of this city last
week by the rebel army under General Villa, perfect order has been
restored in the vicinity, and conditions are rapidly resuming their nor
mal condition. General Villa is now employing his soldiers at chasing
squads of straggling federal troops out of the district.
Harold Seddon, B. B. Smith and Tom j The McDonald machine shop has been
Aitken arrived in the city from Takotna j acquired by the Yukon Gold Company, who
last Saturday. , are moving the plant out to the creek.
SECRETARY OF TREASURY j
MAY HEAD RESERVE BOARD
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Portland. Ore.. April 9. Advices have
been received and liberally circulated in this
city during the past few days that William
McAdoo, secretary of the treasury, would
shortly resign his cabinet position to be
come the head of the new federal reserve
hoard.
CONGRESSMAN UNDERWOOD
WINS IN THE PRIMARIES
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Hy Wireless to TITO Pioneer)
Birmingham, Ala.. April 9. In the state
primary election, held yesterday. Congress
man Oscar Underwood had a safe majority
of 22,000 over Congressman Richmond
Pearson Hobson for United States senator.
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NEW JAPANESE PREMIER
UNABLE TO FORM CABINET
(Hy Wireless t<> The Pioneer)
Tokio. April 9. Viscount Kiyoura, who
was recently commissioned by the mikado
to form a new Japanese cabinet, yesterday
informed his majesty that he was unable
to do so.
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LARGE SUM TO BE PAID
TO COLOMBIA AS DAMAGES ,
(By Wireless to The Pioneer
Washington. April 10. By the terms of
a treaty just concluded, the sum of $25.
000.000 is to be paid by the United States J
to the republic of Colombia to compensate i
that nation for the loss of Panama. The
treaty must be ratified by the senate, and
it is probable that a hard tight will be
made against it in that body.
McBRIDE MAY SUCCEED
THE LATE LORD STRATCONA
By Wireless to The Pioneer'
Vancouver. B. (V. April 9. Hon. Richard
McBride, premier of British Columbia, ha*
been offered the position of Canadian high
commissioner in London, to succeed the late
Lord Strathcona. Mr. McBride has not yet
accepted the offer.
WELL-KNOWN BANKER DIES
IN THE CITY OF DESTINY
i By \Viri‘lt '< P> The rmncerf
Tacoma, April 10. P. Kaufman, one !
of thi-- city's olucst anil most prominent
1'linkers, died :u Ms home on North I
street yesterday.
DOWAGER EMPRESS JOINS
THE GREAT MAJORITY
I By Wireless to Tile Pioneer!
Tokio, April 10. Hakura, the dowager (
empress of Japan, died in this city last
night.
TOM AITKEN PURCHASES
HAROLD SEDDON’S CLAIMS
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Tt was learned this week that a deal !
had been consummated whereby Thomas |
P. Aitken became the owner of all of j
Harold Seddon’s extensive interests on Can- j
die creek, on the Kuskokwim. The prop- i
erty was quite thoroughly prospected dur
ing the past winter, and the results are i
said to have been most satisfactory.
Charles Goebel and Tom McKinnon. Mr. |
Seddon’s partners, will retain their interests j
in the property.
It is understood that Mr. Seddon will j
leave the district shortly after navigation j
opens for Vancouver. B. C.. where he has
accepted the Canadian agency of a large !
English manufacturing concern. Mr. Sed- :
dun’s Flat creek interests are all under lease
to the Yukon Gold Company.
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EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
Now that many improvements about the
premises of the Emergency Hospital at Flat
City have been completed, the management
wishes to announce that everything is in
readiness for the reception and care of
patients, and the public generally is in- I
vited to call and inspect the house.
For the approaching season of industrial
activity, the hospital managers are offering !
their conveniences at a greatly reduced ^
rate. The tickets which are now on sale |
cost only SI.50 per month, or a season |
ticket (good for five months) is offered j
for $7.
FOR SALE
Outside fir lumber—
2x3 12. 16 and 18’s.
2x6- 12 s.
2x8 -12 and 14’s.
Lath, y± in. round, and fir doors.
Also Fairbanks lumber, boards and ship- J
lap. C. R. PECK, Flat.
Ed Uhl was one of the large number of
Iditarod people who returned from the Out
side during the past week. He has ac
quired some modern additions to his ma
chine shop, which will arrive as soon as
river transportation opens.
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PREPARES POE
BUSY SEASON
The splendid weather of the past few
weeks, the lengthening days and the good
trails have caused an influx of returning
Iditarod people who have spent the winter
on the Outside. Roadhouses all along the
trail are reported to he crowded, and many
persons are expected to take advantage of
the excellent trails to arrive here before
the break up.
The indications of an early spring have
put new life into the camp and outlying
districts. Scores of men who have been
idle all winter have awakened to the fact
that the busy days of summer will soon be
here, and that many things require atten
tion before that time. Merchants are get
ting out spring goods from the, warehouses
and putting away surplus winter stock.
Housewives are busy with the spring clean
ing. Carpenters are busy removing storm
doors and windows and making alterations
to houses and business places suitable to
milder weather. The “gasoline kids’’ are
appearing from remote places and from
the scenes of winter activities, and are cast
ing wistful eyes at the river .^d praying for
an early break-up, making P-pairs to en
gines, tackle and boats, and otherwise pre
paring to take advantage of the open sea
son as soon as it arrives. The N. C. Co.
is said to have a large force of natives at
work at Dikeman cutting the ice away from
its river boats and putting them in shape
to withstand the onslaughts of the moving
ice. Old familiar faces ar, beginning to
reappear on the streets, and (together there
is an air of activity in a*d around the
city which has not been apt* rent for many
long months. ft
There is abundant snow i . the lulls -pis
year. and unless unsea.- nably warm
weather should prevail, melting the snow
quickly and carrying off tl ■ water early,
there should be plenty of that article fur
mining operations this year. Everything
gives promise of a prosperous season in ■
the district this year, and the operators :
are preparing to resume work at the earli
est possible moment.
The Yuk >n Gold Company has been en
gaged in thawing ground kr some time, i
and indications point to the resumption of:
work by the dredge on the firs’, of May.
There is every reason to believe that the j
output of the Iditarod district for 1914 will ■
far exceed that i f last year.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
BY CAMP FLAT. A. B.
Last Tuesday evening Camp Flat NTo. 26. j
A. B . held its semi-annual election of offi- I
cers, and the following members were
elected to the respective offices:
Past Arctic Chief C. R. Peck.
Arctic Chief R. IF Cowrie.
Vice Arctic Chief Gus Christoff.
Arctic Chaplain Ivan Wales.
Arctci Recorder William Taylor.
Arctic Keeper of Nuggets James Finni
gan
Trustees C. R. Peck. l>r. Behla, C. R. 1
Cameron, IF 11 Lloyd. R. L. Lowrie.
Has Ccme at Last
The winter of our discontent has
passed and we will now open our hearts
to the gladsome sunshine, the. blithe lilt
of the dicky bird and the peaceful drone
of the doodlebug.
Incidentally We Will Jig a Few
Easter Monday Night,
APRIL S3
SO TO 2
AT A. B. HALL
On this gay and festive eve the ladies
will appear in their newspringapparel -
charnieuse, chiffon, point de soie, harem
and minaret effects will astound those
unacquainted with the present day Out
side fashions.
Owing to the sudden advance in tem
perature, our gentlemen friends will be
permitted to dance in shirt waists after
11 p. m.
EXTRA SPECIAL
Fresh In Over the Ice
Some of our old social leaders, who
have returned within the last few days
from the Great Outside, and who have
spent the winter in turkey-trotting, tan
going and other sassiety stunts, have
kindly consented to demonstrate the
very latest to our unsuspecting popula
tion.
IT WILL BE NEW, CHIC AND
RECHERCHE—ALL OF IT;
DON’T MISS IT FOR $2.50
GOVERNOR OF WASHINGTON
WILL MAKE ALASKA TRIP
(Hy Wireless to The Piorteer)
Olympia, Wash., April 9;-'-Govcrnor
Ernest Lister of this state is making ar
rangements for a vacation this summer,
during which he proposes to make a tour
of Interior Alaska. Governor Lister will
probably be accompanied by the governor
of Alaska.
CONFERENCE OF GOVERNORS
IS IN SESSION IN DENVER
(Hy Wireless to The Pioneer)
Denver, April 9. The governors of many
western states commenced their conference
in this city last Monday. The public lands
question, will j^B.the gost jirpmineiU. sub
ject to be discussed by the slate executives.
CHICAGO MAN WANTS
TO BUILD RAILROAD
(By Wireless t<> The Pioneer)
Chicago, April 10. John Erickson, a
prominent civil engineer of this city, is be
ing urgently recommended to President Wil
son as the builder of the Alaska railroad
system.
FORMER GOVERNOR
SUCCUMBS TO PARALYSIS
(liy Wireless to The Pioneer)
Minersville, S. D, April 10.—Eben S.
Draper former governor of Massachusetts,
died in this city this morning from a stroke
of paralysis. The remains will be taken to
that state for interment. Mr. Draper was
governor of Massachusetts from 1909 to
1911. and was 60 years of age at the time
of his death.
ALASKA WILL ENTERTAIN
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
(By Wireless to The Pioneer!
Seattle, April 9. It is learned in this 1
city that when Secretary of the Interior
Lane makes his visit to Alaska during the j
coming summer he will be accompanied by j
Delegate James Wickersham and Senator
Key Pittman of Nevada, the chairman oi .
I he senate committee on territories.
ALASKA RAILROADS TO
PAY TAX ON INCOME
(By Wireles* to The Pioneer :
Washington. April 10 By the terms of i
a bill which it is proposed to introduce in
the house, the present license tax on Alaska
railroads is abolished and a 4 per cent in
come t ax is substituted.
NOME’S BIG DOG RACE
HAS BEEN POSTPONED
Word was received in Iditarod yesterday
that the annual All Alaska sweepstake dog i
race, which is run every spring between
Nome and Candle, a distance of about 400
miles, had been postponed until the 13th,
next Monday, on account of soft weather,
and some doubt is expressed as to whether
the event can be pulled off at that time.
Ritchie Begins Training
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
San Francisco, April 9.—Willie Ritchie,
champion lightweight, began training early
this week for his twenty-round fight with
Harlem Tommy Murphy, which will take
[.lace in this city on April 17.
Clabby Goes to Australia
Jimmy Clabby will shortly leave this city
for Melbourne, Australia, where he has
signed for three fights.
Murphy and Clabby Draw
Before a fair-sized crowd last Monday,
Jimmy Clabby and Tommy Murphy fought
a twenty-round draw.
EASTER OFFERING ASKED
FOR EPISCOPAL MISSIONS
In a letter to Mrs. Jacobsgaard, the Prot
estant Episcopal bishop of Alaska, P. T.
Rowe, thanks that lady for previous offer
ings for church missions, and accepts her
suggestion for another subscription to be
taken up at Easter.
It is customary for the different missions
of the church to make donations for the
various activities of the church, and last
year Mrs. Jacobsgaard collected and for
warded something over $100 for this pur
I pose. It is hoped to be able to raise a like
sum this year.
The money thus subscribed is devoted to
the funds for “general missions,” “clergy re
lief,” for the “Annie C. Farthing memoral
! scholarship” and for “diocesan missions.”
Those wishing to contribute to the church
fund should call on Mrs. Jacobsgaard.
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King salmon—caught at mouth of Yukon
—fine, fine, 35c lb. Iditarod Meat Co.
We love to make baby pictures.
Clemons & Koon.
(By Wireless to The Pioneer?
Washington, April 9.—In the house last Monday, Representative
Falconer, a Progressive congressman from the state of Washington,
introduced a bill prohibiting the sale and manufacture of intoxicating
liquors in the Territory of Alaska.
No Booze for Sailor Boy Jack
Secretary Daniels of the navy department this week issued a
sleeping order which forbids the use of intoxicating liquors on eve~y
ship and shore station under the control of the American navy. This is
ship and at shore stations under the control of the American navy.
This is to be put into immediate effect.
Supreme Court to Hear Contempt Cases
On April 20 the supreme court: of the United States will hear the
reargument in the contempt cases against the labor leaders—Samuel
Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank Morrison, officers of the American
Federation of Labor.
Another White House Wedding Shortly
It is announced in social circles of the capital that the wedding
of Miss Eleanor Wilson, the President’s oldest daughter, and Wiiliam
L. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury, will take place at the White
House late this month.
Want McDonald to Build Our Roads
The Tennessee delegation in congress and lany citizens and or
ganizations of that state are urging President V .ion to appoint Presi
dent McDonald of the American Society of Civil Engineers as the super
intendent of construction of the Alaska railroad.
Legislation Postponed Till Next Session
In order to give Assistant Commissioner Jones of the Alaska fish
eries service ample time during the coming summer to make a thor
ough investigation of the matter, the house yesterday agreed tj ,
pone the consideration of the proposed legislation regarding the Alaska
fishing industry until the next session of congress.
Where the Regional Banks Will Be Located
At the treasury department on Tuesday last an announcement
was issued stating that the following cities had been selected as the
headquarters of the twelve regional banks: Boston, New York, Phila
delphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneap
olis, Kansas City, Dallas and San Francisco.
'Ey Wireless in The rmnceri
Chicago, April 10.—At the spring elections held throughout Illi
nois last Tuesday, twelve counties voted “dry,'’ making a total of 42
out of the 102 counties in the state which have placed the ban on the
liquor traffic.
In the election in this city every woman who was nominated tor
the municipal council was defeated.
Democrat Succeeds Democrat
Boston, April 1 0.—At the special congressional election held last
Tuesday in the Twelfth district of this state, James Gallivan, a Demo
crat, was elected.
Republican Succeeds Democrat
Paterson, N. J., April 10.—On Tuesday last at the special election
held in the Seventh congressional district of New Jersey, to elect a
successor to the late Representative R. G. Bremner, Democrat, ".ho
died of cancer last winter, Dowe Drukke, the Republican candidate,
was successful by a very narrow plurality.
Iowa Progressives Nominate a Ticket
Des Moines, April 10.—Alter a session of two days, the 'tate
cnovention of the Progressive party adopted a new platform and nomi
nated a full state ticket, to be voted for at the election next November.
George White heads the ticket as the candidate for governor.
New York Looking After Alaska’s Interests
New York, April 10.—The Republican stale committee met in
this city during the early part of this week to make arrangements ior
the coming state convention, and considerable discussion was had
over proposed planks for the party’s platform. The development of
Alaska was discussed by the members, and among other features in
relation to the future of the Northern territory, it was decided to sup
port the proposition to give Alaska two delegates in congress instead
of one.
“Turkey” Fawcett A!! Same Hi Gill
Tacoma, April 10.—A. V. (“Turkey”) Fawcett, Tacoma’s re
called mayor, was nominated for the mayoralty at the primaries last
Tuesday. At the regular city election, which will be held shortly,
Fawcett will run agamst Mayor Seymour, who succeeded him about
two years ago as the result of a recall contest.__
FAMOUS MAINE TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE DIES
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Portland, Me., April 9.—Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens, president of
the National Women’s Christian Temperance Union, died at her home
in this city yesterday morning, at the age of 70 years.
Mrs. Stevens was born at Dover, Me., in 1844, and has been an
active worker in the cause of temperance for more than forty years.
In 1898 Mrs. Stevens succeeded Miss Frances Willard as president of
the W. C. T. U., and has held that position ever since. For years she
was Maine’s representative in the National Conference of Charities and
Correction, and was also a lady manager of the Chicago exposition in
1892-3. ... . .