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DEBATING RAILROAD
IN SENATE AND HOUSE
i.«y Wireless lo l'lie pioneer)
Washington, Jan. 16.—Both houses of congress convened Monday
after the holiday recess.
In the senate, Senator Chamberlain of Oregon and others began
the debate on the Alaska railroad bill, friends of the measure express
the opinion that the senate will pass the bill by the latter part of next
week.
Will Debate on Wednesdays
The Alaska railroad bill, which was on the house calendar to be
debated yesterday, came up for considerable discussion, and in future,
until the measure is disposed of, it will be debated every Wednesday.
Pittman Introduces Leasing Bill
Senator Pittman, chairman of the senate committee on territories,
on Tuesday last introduced a bill providing for the leasing of Alaskan
coal lands to operating individuals or companies. In order to prevent
the coal lands from getting into the hands of a monopoly, the bill pro
vides that holders of government leases can combine to the extent of
2,560 acres only.
Would Import Yaks Into Alaska
Representative La Follette of Washington has introduced a bill au
thorizing the secretary of the interior to purchase a herd of yaks for
breeding purposes in Alaska. The bill was referred to the committee
on territories.
Senator Myers Leading Debate
(By Wireless lo Tiia Pioneer)
Washington, Jan. 1 7.-—Debate on the Alaska railroad bill contin
ued throughout the session of the senate yesterday. Senator Myers of
Montana taking the leading part in the discussion.
Cabinet Discussed Trust Problem
President Wilson returned from his three weeks vacation at Pass
Christian, Miss., last Monday, and on Tuesday, at a lengthy meeting of
the cabinet, the trust question was thoroughly discussed by all the mem
bers. _
SEN. SIMON BOL1VEE BUCKNER
DIES AT OLD KENTUCKY DOME
(Ur Wlr*len to Tb« pioneer)
Lexington, Ky., Jan. 16.—General Simon Boliver Buckner, one
of Kentucky's most illustrious soldiers and statesmen, died at his home
in Munfordvillc yesterday afternoon in his 91st year.
General Buckner was a native of Kentucky, and graduated from
the West Point military academy in 1844. In 1845-46 he wras assist
ant instructor of ethics in the same institution. He served with dis
tinction in the Mexican war, was promoted several times for gallantry
in action; was adjutant general of Kentucky prior to the civil war.^and
entered the Confederate army in 1861. In the service of the lost
cause” General Buckner reached the rank of lieutenant general. From
1887 to 1891 he was the governor of Kentucky, and later a member
of the state constitutional convention. In 1896 he was a candidate
for vice president of the United States on the Gold Democratic ticket,
the ticket being headed by General John M. Palmer of Illinois.
He will be buried from his old home, and the funeral will be at
tended by many people prominent in state and national affairs.
PRESIDENT MOYER AND OTHERS
INDICTED FOR INCITING VIOLENCE
(By Wireless to The Pioueer)
Houghton, Mich., Jan. 1 3.—President Moyer of the Western Fed
eration of Miners, who returned to this city last week from Chicago,
after being deported from Calumet by members of the Citizens’ Alli
ance, told the story of his alleged wrongs to the grand jury the first
of the present week.
Governor Ferris, who has been among the striking miners for
several days making an investigation into conditions, stated yesterday
just before leaving for Lansing that the strike would wear itself out
within a short time. The governor believes there will be no further
disturbances.
Moyer and Others Indicted
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Houghton, Mich., Jan. 16.—The grand jury which has been in
vestigating the recent disturbances of the striking miners today re
turned indictments against President Charles H. Moyer and 39 other
members of the Western Federation of Miners for alleged complicity in
the riots.
HARTMAN SENTENCED
TO PEN FOR FIVE YEARS
When Emil Hartman of Dome creek, who
was last week found guilty of shooting with
intent to kill, was brought up in the district
court last Monday morning to receive sen
tonce, he was given five years at hard labor
at the federal penitentiary at McNeil's
Island by Judge F. E. Fuller. In pronoun
cing sentence the judge stated that good
conduct would materially reduce the incar
ceration.
For the crime of which Hartman was
convicted a sentence of 20 years could have
been imposed, but the verdict, which was
rendered after 24 hours’ deliberation, was
accompanied l?y a recommendation of clem
ency. Hartman’s attorney stao pfcaded for
a light sentence on the previous good record
of the prisoner, and as no objection was
made by the district attorney, the light sen
tence was imposed.
The jury found Emil Hartman guilty of
attempting to kill Anton Boroje at Dome
City on the evening of September 19 by
shooting into a cabin window with a shot
gun. The evidence introduced at the trial
showed that the shooting actually occurred,
which was not denied by the defense, who
attempted to have the charge reducd on
the claim that the defendant was under the
influence of liquor at the time the offense
was committed.—Fairbanks Citizen, Dec. 8.
The largest steel ingot ever cast was
recently produced in England. It weighed
150 tons, was 33Vi feet long and 80 inches
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COMMISSION REPORTS THAW
TO BE PARTIALLY SANE
(By Wireless to Tlie Pioneer)
Concord, N. H„ Jan. 16.—'The commis
sioners who were appointed several weeks
ago by the governor of this state to investi
gate the mental condition of Harry K.
Thaw state in their report, which was filed
last Tuesday, that the young man is par
tially sane. Thaw's attorneys immediately
started proceedings to have their client re
leased on bonds.
DEMANDS DAMAGES FOR
INJURY TO ALASKA CABLE
(By Wireless to Tlie Pioneer'
Seattle, Jan. 16. The United States gov
ernment, through its proper authorities, to
day made a demand of the steamship com
pany operating the steamer Alameda for
the cost of repairing the Alaska cable, which
was broken by that vessel several weeks
ago near Valdez.
HAROLD SEDDON
HAS AN ACGIDENT
From a late arrival from Takotna it is
learned that Harold Seddon, who is pros
pecting on Candle creek, near that place,
met with a painful but not serious acci
dent the latter part of last week while
helping one of his workmen down an in
cline with a sled loaded with wood. In
some manner one of his legs (which are
admittedly of generous length) got under
the runner, and the sled with its heavy load
went over it. Fortunately no bones were
broken, but Mr. Seddon was at once taken
to Takotna and placed under the care of
Dr. Green, who expects to have his patient
again on the active list within a reasonable
time.
Charley Worden and Jack Keller are pros
pecting on a creek about four miles front
Takotna. where they have been for about
four months. Mr. Worden expects to come
to Iditarod on a short business trip within
the next few weeks.
Frank A. Joaquin of the Kuskokwim
Commercial Company, who has been spend
ing the winter on the Outside, is expected
to arrive at Takotna from Seward in a few
days.
YANKEE CREEK
TO BE DREIOEB
Charles Martella of Yankee creek, Innoko
diggings, reached Flat Wednesday evening
from Takotna, having made the trip in two
days. He was accompanied by George Glass,
a representative of the San Francisco
dredger mining company that intends to put
a dredge on Yankee creek as soon as pos
sible. Mr. Glass came to this city to com
municate the results of the extensive pros
pecting which he has been carrying on on
that creek to his company.
There is no longer any doubt as to the
company's intention of taking up the op
tions it has long held on large tracts of min
ing ground on that famous old creek, as
The Pioneer is informed that purchase
money is available any time the sellers ap
ply for it. The company secured some of
the options nearly two years ago.
It is reported that the prospecting done
under the supervision of Mr. Glass during
the past few months has been very thor
oughly and scientifically executed. The
dril ing was done with a new model hand
drill, and as the ground is on an average
of eight feet deep, the drill easily put down
about eight holes a day. The creek was
crosscut with holes 20 feet apart at dis
tances of 400 feet along the course of the
stream. It is the intention of Mr. Glass to
further prospect the ground by driving holes
in the same manner midway of those al
ready down. The dredge will be shipped up
the Kuskokwim river next summer to Ta
kotna, and next winter freighted to Yan
kee, to be in readiness for operations early
in the spring of 1915.
Mr. Glass and Mr. Martella expect to leave
on their return trip tomorrow.
RETURNED FROM
THE KUSKOEWIM
Joe Jean, Joe Venus, Billy Devan and
several other prospectors who left this camp
several weeks ago for the lower Kuskokwim,
where, it is reported, they staked some
ground on a tributary of that river, have
returned, but have very little information
for publication.
They report that J. M. Pickel, the widely
.known mining man, has been very sick for
some weeks, and early this week was taken
by Dr. Reed from the mouth of the Aniak
to Bethel, where he will be treated.
~ Assessment Work Blanks at Piotiw.
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RATHER DIE
THAN MARRY
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
New York, Jan. 16. -Richard I). Lank
ford, vice president and secretary of the
Southern Railway Company, and one of the
most prominent men of the country in
transportation circles, committed suicide
last night by inhaling gas in his apartments
in one of the fashionable neighborhoods of
the city. Lankford was engaged to wed
Miss Nellie Patterson, a well-known society
woman of this city, and the wedding was
to take place next Saturday.
MEASLES ARE EPIDEMIC
AMONG THE ALEUTS
(By wireless to The Pioneer)
Seward, Jan. 16.—A serious epidemic of
measles is reported among the native chil
dren of the Aleutian islands, and the au
thorities are making strenuous efforts to re
lieve the stricken people.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN
SOUTHERN ITALIAN TOWN
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Rome, Jan. 16.—A severe earthquake
is reported at Leghorn, in the southern part
of the Itaiian peninsula.
Two Fights in New York
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
New York, Jan. 16.- In the middleweight
fight last night between Miktj G. Gibbons
and Bob McAllister in this city, Mike was
given the decision in the seventh round,
after knocking Bob out with a right book
on the point of the chin.
In he same ring Battling Levinky was
awarded the referee's decision over Porky
Uvnn at the end of their 10-round go. It
was only a week ago that Bob McAllister
barely outpointed Levinsky before the same
club.
Fitz Wants More Fight
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
New York. Jan. 17—During the past few
weeks Bob Fitzsimmons, the old-time cham
pion, has been busy with the members of
the state boxing commission, trying to in
duce the officials to give him a permit to
engage in glove contests, but without suc
cess. On Wednesday last Fitzsimmons, with
his attorneys, appeared before the supreme
court of this city asking for an order to
compel the boxing commission to grant Bob
the desired permit. Although Bob is nearly
52 years old, he is positive that he can hold
his own, and more too, writh the general
run of pugilists of the day.
Frenchie Vaise Loses
(By Wireless'to Tne pioneer)
San Francisco, Jan. 16.—Joe Agkazevedo
got a decision over Frenchie Vaise in this
city last Wednesday.
Ritchie-Murphy Fight Postponed
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
San Francisco, Jan. 16.—The fight be
tween Champion Wil.ie Ritchie and Harlem
Tommy Murphy, which was scheduled for
this week in this city, has been postponed
till January 30 on accouut of Ritchie se
verely spraining a tendon in one of his
heels while exercising at his training quar
ters last Monday afternoon.
Jess Williard Acquitted
(By wireless to The Pioneer)
Los Angeles, Jan. 16.—Jess Williard, the
heavyweight pugilist, who, with several oth
ers, has been on trial in this city during the
past week on a charge of manslaughter for
causing the death of Bull Young in a prize
fight at Vernon last summer, was acquitted
by the jury today
“0 BE JOYFUL” HOPS
TO BE INAUGURATED
The entertainment committee of Iditarod
Camp No. 27, Arctic Brotherhood, has pre
pared plan? for a series of five “0 Be Joy
ful” short social hops, the first one of which
will be held next Saturday, January 24, to
be followed by similar dances on the even
ings of January 31, February 7 and 14.
Dancing is to start at 9:30 and cease at mid
night. The admission to each dance is to
be $1.50, but a ticket entitling the purchaser
to admittance to the entire series of five
entertainments can be had for $5. The
committee says that “you’ll be sorry if you
miss one of these jolly, jubilant jamborees.”
TEMPERATURE TABLE
Readings taken daily at the Budweisor,
corner of First and Richmond streets:
Above Below
a. m. Zero. Zero.
Jan. tl—4:45.... 4 .... Cloudy; calm
Jan. 12—2:45. 2 Cloudy, I’t wind
Jan. 13—fi:00. 22 Clear; calm
Jan. 14—2:00.... 8 .... Light snow
Jan. 15—2:00. 11 Clear; calm
jan. 16—3:45. 22 Clear: calm
LOPP WILL LOBBY FOR |
APPROPRIATION FOR NATIVES
(By Wireless to The Pioneer;
Seattle, Jan. 17.—William T. Lopp, Alas
kan commissioner of education, arrived in
this city a few days ago from the North and
proceeded to Washington to work for an
appropriation of $125,000, to be used in the
Territory to erect and maintain a number
of hospitals and sanitariums for the use of
the natives, who are in many localities af
flicted with fatal diseases that are making
fearful inroads on the Indian population.
SEVERE WEATHER CAUSES
DEATH AND SUFFERING
(By Wireless to The Pioneer'
New York, Jan. 16.—This part of the At
lantic seaboard has been in the grip of a
cold wave during the past week, and many
poor people who were totally unprepared for
such weather have been frozen to death.
There has been much suffering in this city.
W. F. HARRISON
COMES TO TOWN
—
W. F. Harrison, formerly of Dawson, who I
was ill this camp during a portion of the
summer of 1911, and has since resided in
Ruby, where he has been practicing law,
that is, until he took in the Andreafski
stampede last October, arrived in fditarod
last Tuesday evening from the last men
tioned place, accompanied by W. C. Mitchell,
also a former resident of this city.
Harrison left Marshall City, the metropo
lis of the Andreafski diggings, shortly before
Christmas, and states that the place is al
most deserted; that scarcely more than a
dozen of the many stampeders who hurried
there last fall remain in the vicinity. lie
says there is nothing there to induce a
miner to linger. Mr. Harrison will remain
in Iditarod some months.
| COMING AND GOING |
A1 Goslow came to town early Wednes
day morning with a sleigh to take Mrs.
Bayies and Mrs. Currin, Iditarod’s dog-team
drivers in the big race, to Flat City, the
ladies having sent their dogs ahead the day
before.
The suit of the Pioneer Sheet Metal Works
vs. Mrs. Matilda M. Moses has been set for
trial on February 14 next in Commissioner
Albrecht's court, a motion for a change of
venue having been overruled.
Harry Leland, who s looking after Riley
& Marston’s interests this winter, was in
town for a couple of days this week. He
reports that the wood hauling for next
summer’s supply is progressing very satis
factorily, and that they are yarding about
45 cords a day.
Commissioner Albrecht on Wednesday last
received a telegram from Angus McBride,
clerk of the district court at Fairbanks, in
structing him to collect no more license
money in this precinct under the provisions
of the law passed by the First legislature
of Alaska last spring.
A. B. Rome, the Otter creek merchant,
was a visitor in the city last Wednesday.
After spending a few days visiting rela
tives in the city, Sam Bayles returned to
Otter on Thursday afternoon.
“Bear Creek Tony” arrved in the city
last Tuesday and left for the Outside over
the Seward trail on Thursday.
Camp Flat No. 26, A. B., by its commit
tee on entertainment, has begun making
preparations for a big masquerade ball to
be given on Washington's birthday.
Fred Labelle, vice president of the Marvel
Creek Mining and Development Company,
accompanied by Royal Baker, with a team
of horses, left Iditarod last Monday morn
ing for the scene of the company's opera
tions on Marvel creek, Aniak district, to
begin preparations for next summer’s min
ing activities. The team will be used to
haul their equipment and supplies from the
steamboat landing to the workings and to
the company's sawmill.
A Correction
The nurse on duty in a hospital was giv
ing the little ones ther last meal for the
day. All save one were patiently awaiting
their turn to be served; the one in ques
tion being a rosy-cheeked convalescent who
was lustily calling for her portion. The
nurse was an English girl who had not
yet become quite sure of her aspirates.
“Haren't you a little h’impatient, Flor
ence?” inquired the nurse, with just a tone
of correction in her voice.
“No, I’m not!” returned Florence,
promptly. “I’m a little her patient ”
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SETH MANN’S REPORT
IS STRONG FOR ROADS
'By Wireless to Tbe Pioneer)
Washington, Jan. 16.—The report of Hon. Seth Mann of San
Francisco on Alaskan affairs was recently received by President Wilson,
and is now in the hands of members of congress. Mr. Mann, as the per
sonal representative of the President, toured Alaska last summer with
the big excursion party of the New Chamber of Commerce of Seattle,
and made very careful observations relative to the urgent needs of the
Northern territory. The report is a carefully prepared and exhaustive
document, and its findings contain much to encourage the supporters
of the Alaska railroad bill that is now being debated by both houses.
Mr. Mann advocates the construction of one line of railway from
the southern coast of Alaska to the Yukon river and a second line of
road from a point on the same coast in a generally northwesterly di
rection into the far reaches of the Kuskokwim valley.
The report also deals with the coal-lands question, and says the
fields should at once be opened and operated.
SEVENTY THOUSAND KILLED
BY VOLCANIC ACTION IN JAPAN
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Tokio, Jan. 16.—The big volcano on the island of Sakuragima
has been in violent eruption for the past week, and thousands of the
inhabitants have perished by being unable to flee to places of safety
from the immense volumes of lava and ashes. The eruption is the most
disastrous for many years. Some of the smaller islands in the vicinity
are almost totally covered with ashes from the volcano. Vast areas
of land on Samura island are covered with a layer of ashes to a depth
of four feet.
Seventy Thousand Perished
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Tokio, Jan. 16.—From wireless telegraph bulletins received by
the government from different stations in the Sakuragima volcano re
gions, seventy thousand people at least are at present unaccounted
for, and it is believed that they have perished.__
GEN. VILLA CAPTURES OJINGA;
PLANS CAMPAIGN TO CAPITAL
(By Wireless Io Ttie Pioneer)
Ojinga, Jan. 16.—General Villa, with his rebel army, made a tri
umphal entry into this city last Tuesday, and the federal troop?, in
their haste and anxiety to evacuate the town, swam the river for safety
on the American side. About fifteen hundred of the federal troops
escaped in this manner.
Villa Will Campaign Southward
tBy Wireless to Tbe Pioneer)
General Villa and his staff are now planning an active campaign
toward the south, with Mexico City as the objective point.
Federals Capture a Fort
iBy Wireless to TUe Pioneer)
Presidio, Tex., Jan. 16.—Without a great deal of resistance on
the part of the rebel garrison, Mexican federal troops captured Fort
Diicc v-K'rh ihev cla»m will be kept until the war is ended.
KlHuMEN I RY 10 CAPfURE SHIP j
Like a chapter from the log of some of !
the old sailing ships which sailed the seas j
in the times when masters of the vessels
maintained their authority only by the
weight of their fists, and life on the bound
ing wave was occasionally enlivened by
some of the sailors usurping the authority
of their officers, is the story of a fracas
aboard ship last September tolu by memuers
of the crew of the steam whaler Star I,
which arrived in port from Alaska recently, j
says the Seattle Sun.
According to members of the crew, G. Ol
sen and H. Anderson, who are firemen on
the Star I, became drunk shortly after the j
arrival of the vessel at Petersburg. Along
about 2 o’clock in the morning they re
turned to the vessel. Captain Selness or
dered them below to get up steam that the
vessel might get away. Instead of obeying
the captain, the men became abusive and
one of them, it is alleged, struck him on the
nose.
Captain Selness ordered the men to their
quarters and sent other members of tbe
crew into the fire room to get up steam.
Here they were met by the two firemen and
driven back to the deck, the belligerent ones
holding the fort.
For some time the two men, by threats
of dire vengeance if anyone attempted to
come into the room they occupied, managed
to keep possession of that part of the ship.
Captain Selness not wishing to resort to vio
lence to dislodge them.
It was not until the captain sent ashore
for the United States marshal, who arrested
the fighting members of the crew, that quiet
was restored. On account of the loss of two
of her crew the Star I. was compelled to
remain at Petersburg 24 hours before the
places of the men could be filled.
Because they refused to perform their
duty when ordered by the captain, and be
cause of such refusal the vessel was held in
port at Petersburg 24 hours, the two fire
men were each fined 12 days’ pay yesterday
when the crew of the vessel was paid off.
That the men have not been prosecuted
for assault is due entirely to the leniency of
Captain Selness, who has no desire to see
the men punished.
The Star I. belongs to the United States
Whaling Company, and is a sister ship to
Star II and Star III.
New. warm dog house, large enough to
accommodate 50 dogs. MoDonald Hotel.
Iditarod
For beautifying the hands and highly
polished nails try the Crosby System
New York will add 500 men to its police
force.
Will Commence a Series of Five
0 BE JOYFUL
Short Social
Hops
Dancing starts promptly at 9:30 and
ceases at midnight
Admission $1.50. Tickets fer
Series of Five, $5.00
Theso hops will be given on Saturdey
evenings, Jan. 24 and 31, Feb. 7, 14
and 21. Get a series ticket aDd save
money. You’ll be sorry if you miss one
of these jolly, jubilant jamborees.