(By Wireless to Tbe Pioneer)
Mexico City, July 16. Victoriana Huerta, who has usurped the
presidency oi Mexico for more than a year past, is on his way to exile
in Europe, and the government of the war-ridden republic is in course
of rehabilitation in accordance with the agreement reached at the
mediation conference at Niagara Falls, which has been accepted by
all the parties represented there.
The resignation of Huerta was witnessed by the joint session of
the senate and chamber of deputies, which had been called for that
purpose.
Francisco Carbajal, the nominee of the mediators for the presi
dency, was immediately appointed to that office and took the oath,
after which all the members of Huerta’s cabinet resigned, and their
resignations were accepted.
At the conclusion of the formalities, Huerta, accompanied by
all the members of his cabinet, left for Puerta Mexico, where their
families will io:n them. Huerta will probably take a German warship
to Tampico, whence he will take one of the regular steamers ior
Europe.
A special committee of the senate and chamber of deputies was
appointed to arrange with the constitutionalists for the peaceful entry
into the city of the rebel armies.
The President Is Pleased
(By Wireless to The Bioneer)
Washington, July 15.—Huerta’s resignation marks the culmina
tion of over a year’s work on the part of the United States to force
his retirement, and the President and members of his cabinet openly
express their satisfaction with the outcome.
The proceedings of the mediation board showed that the selec
tion of a provisional president acceptable to all factions was the point
upon which hinged the success of the plan of mediation. The United
States government had informed the mediators in unequivocal lan
guage that it favored a constitutionalist for the position. The Ameri
can government was convinced from the outset that the only solution
of the Mexican tangle was to place the executive power in the hands
of a broad-minded constitutionalist through a peaceful negotiation
rather than to have the inevitable occur—a military conquest of the
City of Mexico, with the possibility of international complications
through injuries to foreigners.
The Mexican delegates up to the last showed no mrlinnt'on to ac
cept a constitutionalist, but it is presumed that when it came to a dis
cussion of the names presented, Senor Carbajal proved satisfactory
to ali parties.
The next step in the program proposed by the United States will
be the legal election of a president. It has been argued that the elec
tion should be supervised by only one officer, representing the domi
nant constitutionalist party, but the American plan contemplates that
this, the most important election in the history of Mexico, shall be
suncrv ised by the representatives of both parties, and the United States
has given assurances that all the influence it can legitimately use will
be exerted to secure an honest election.
Villa Disappointed at Huerta’s Escape
(,Dy Wireless to Tile l’u.neer,
Juarez, July 16.— General Villa, upon being informed of the
events transpiring at Mexico City, expressed himself as extremely
sorry that Huerta had been allowed to leave the country, as the rebels
greatly desired to get their hands upon him.
Plans are under way for the entry of Villa’s forces into Mexico
City.
Preparing to Start for Mexico City
(lij Wireless to The nonpar)
E! Paso, Tex., July 15.—Francisco Villa, the rebel general, is
here to arrange for supplies for his army. It is his intention to start
for Mexico City within eight days.
Huerta’s Family Left in Advance
I By Wi."i ;• •> I', Til,.' I'iciici-r
Mexico City, July 15.—At 10 o’clock tonight the family of Presi
dent Huerta, and also General Blanquet’s family, with friends and
relatives, departed for Puerta Mexico in a special train, which was
preceded and followed by troop trains.
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Washington, July 15.—Secretary of the Interior Franklin K.
Lane and Attorney General James McReynolds are being considered by
the President as possible successors to Justice Lurton of the United
States supreme court, who died yesterday.
Affairs of New Haven Railroad
The interstate commerce commission, in a report made public
today, gives the result of its recent extensive investigation into the
affairs of the New’ Haven railroad. It holds that the directors of the
road have been guilty of instances of gross maladministration in the
conduct of its affairs, and that the stockholders could easily sue for
the restitution of $40,000,000 improperly spent.
Trouble in Southern Republics
Seven hundred marines are held in readiness at Guantanamo,
Cuba, for service in Haiti and Santo Domingo, both of which republics
are now torn by revolution.
DR. ALFRED H. BROOKS COMING TO ALASKA
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Seattle, July 15.—Dr. Alfred Brooks, director of the Alaska Geo
logical Survey, left for the North tonight. He will visit Fairbanks,
Ruby, Iditarod and Nome, and will spend the entire summer in Alaska.
RESIDENTS OF SITKA
VOTE FOR DRY TOWN
(Hy wireless to The Pioneer)
Sitka, Alaska, July 15. At a special elec
I tion held here Tuesday last the question of
I the issuance of saloon licenses was the issue.
Bv a majority of twenty five votes it was
decided not to license the selling of intoxi
cants in the city. The women voters claim
the credit of making a “dry” town of Sitka.
LIPTCN’S SHAMROCK IV
SAILS FOR AMERICA TODAY
(Hy Wireless to The Pioneer)
Gosport, England, July 15. -Shamrock
IV. Sir Thomas Lipton’s new yacht, which
is the challenger for the America’s cup, is
ready to sail for America, and will leave
on the trails-Atlantic voyage on July 18.
EX BOSS RICHARD CROXER
COMES TO RESCUE TAMMANY
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
New York, July 15 -Richari^.Qjoker, for
I many years “boss” of Tammany Hall, but
who for (he past decade has been’living in
' retirement on his estate in Ireland, has
decided to re-enter New York poMes. The
desperate straits to which the Tan^i.ny or
ganization has been brought**!nee, the dis
closures brought out in the tighjt.on ex
Governor Sulzer have induced Mr, Croker
to decide to return to the United States
and participate in the effort to oust Boss
Murphy.
"CHEERFUL PETE” IN TOWN
Pete Jensen arrived in the city Thursday
morning last from Greenstone creek, in the
Ruby district, where he has been mining
during the pa°t winter.
CONVENTION OF B. P. 0. E.
TO BE HELD IN LOS ANGELES
(Dy Wireless to The Pioneer)
Denver, Colo., July 15. The national
convention of the Benevolent and Protec
tive Order of Elks, which will be in session
here all this week, yesterday decided to hold
its next annual convention in Los Angeles,
Cal. Seattle was her strongest opponent for
the honor.
Jack Ryan, the former Iditarod business
man, who was so terribly injured in a log
ging accident some months ago near Ever
ett, Wash., is slowly recovering, according
to a letter received by his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Abe Audette of this city. His physician
states, however, that he will be unable to
walk for at least six months.
Assessment Work Blank? at Pioneer.
John Lockner Guilty of Assault
The case of the United States vs. John
Lockner. charged with assault upon E. M.
Stanton with a deadly weapon, was tried
on Monday last before Judge fuller and a
jury in the district court. The evidence
brought out that the accused had attempted
to attack the well-known attorney with an
axe, but had been disarmed before inflict
ing any injury. The counsel for both the
prosecution and defense took occasion to
give their fellow attorney some rather hu
morous digs. The jury, after being out for
several hours, brought in a verdict of as
sault. which is punishable as a misde
meanor.
A verdict was returned as follows:
“We. the jury impaneled and sworn to
try the above entitled action, find the de
fendant. John Lockner. not guilty of the
crime of assault with a dangerous weapon,
as charged in the indictment, but find him
guilty of the crime of unlawfully assaulting
and threatening another in a menacing
manner, as included therein.
The jurymen were: C. E. Robinson,
Donald McDonald, Louis Erickson. Chester
Riley. A M. Kilgore. Victor Wolfe. Al Gos
low, Frank Snyder, Peter Robbie Mike Ma
her, Robert Poole, J E. Anderson.
Liquor Licenses Granted
The following liquor licenses have been
granted by Judge Fuller: James Lullerton,
Dikenian; Northern Commercial Company.
Iditarod, and Manuel Gularte. Iditarod.
New Citizens
On Monday morning Lars Sanders and
P. A i leron Bug"'*, both subjects of King
Haakon of Norway, a; - eared before Judge
Fuller as aoj licants for final citizenship
II Bayies* 1 John Frick
peared as witnesses for the former ami Ai
Painter and Charles Hurst for the latter.
They boh passed the examination con
ducted by Assistant District Attorney Bion
A. Dodge as t. their *:n >w! -dee of United
States institutions. The only questions
asked by Judge Fuller himself were as to
whether they belonged to any organization
engaged in the propaganda of anarchy, and
whether they believed in polygamy. These
questions were answered in the negative,
the latter quite emphatically.
Cole Assault Case
The case of the United States vs. Cedric
L Coie, charged with assault with a deauly
weapon, was on trial before Judge I'uller
and a jury on Tuesday. It was alleged by
the prosecution that on September 10 last
the defendant had brutally beaten Mead
Maynard, using what is known as a "black
jack." Witnesses called for the prosecution
were "Curly” Robinson, Florence Graham.
John Karlina, Ntls Giantz, Dan Gage, Jake
Mutchler. Nettie Scott Jacobsgaard, Mead
Maynard and Charles Shubert. The defend
ant took the stand in his own behalf. The
jury retired at noon Wednesday, and not
until late on Wednesday night was a verdict
returned, which found the defendant not
guilty of the crime alleged in the indict
ment, but found him guilty of assault,
which is a misdemeanor, punishable by fine
or jail sentence.
The jurors in the case were: Oscar Gard
ner, AI Goslow, John Handley, A. M. Kil
gore, George Mullineyer, James Blodgett. J.
G. Courtnay. Frank P. Haslund. W. K
Leonard. Mike Maher, J. 11. Rogers and
J. W. Stephenson.
New Commissioner at Rampart
George W. Ledger has been appointed
United States commissioner at Rampart to
succeed L. E. Rivenberg, who resigned April
1. 1914.
Order to Show Cause
In the case of Fred Dubois vs. W. E.
Donahue. Tom Donahue, 8. V. Pasno, Joe
Brochu and Gus Olson, defendants were
ordered to appear on July 25 and show
cause why a receiver should not be ap
pointed to take charge of the assets and
the proceeds of the work being carried on
by the plaintiffs and the defendants on the
Oregon ' Group Association placer mining
claim, on Yankee creek, pending the result
of the action.
Important Water Right Case
A case that is attracting an unusual
amount of interest is that of Charles Stran
berg and E. C. Stranberg vs, Riley et al.,
to restrain defendants from interfering with
plaintiffs in their use of a ditch which con
veys water from 81ate creek to their mining
ground. No. 2 above bench, Otter creek.
A temporary restraining order was granted
by Judge Fuller a few days ago, and the
case was heard before Judge Fuller on
Thursday evening last. The plaintiff al
leged that J. E. Riley had on numerous oc
casions destroyed portions of a Hume which
conveyed water from what is known as the
Lipsitt ditch. The case hinges on priority
of location and use of water rights. Affi
davits were submitted by the defense set
1 ting up facts in regard to date of use of
water in what is known as the Sanderson
ditch, and equally positive affidavits were
submitted by the plaintiffs controverting
the evidence of the defendants. Plaintiffs
were given until 9:30 today to submit fur
ther affidavits. Charles E. Taylor repre
sents the plaintiffs and Ilenry dioden the
defendants. „ v
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Shubert v. Jacobsgaard
The action of Charles Shubert against M.
Jacobsgaard fur restitution of personal prop
erty and damages, was on trial before Judge
Puller and a jury in the district court
Thursday afternoon, and resulted in a ver
dict of §75 and costs for the plaintiff.
This case was the outcome of proceed
ings in the commi.-.-i ner’s court last win
ter. by which Shubert acquaired possession
of personal property, consisting of furnish
ings and equipment of the Emergency hos
pital. through judgment for wages due and
marshal’s sale of the effects. T: s property
was afterwards leased by Skill art to Ja
cobsgaard. and the alleged fail ire of the
defendant to either pay the rental or re
st-ire the property was the grounds for the
suit.
Attorney it. M Manton, representing me
defendant, objected to the introduction of
testimony on the ground that ownership of
the property in question had not been ai
leged in the complaint, but the objection
was overruled by the court.
The only witnesses called were the two
princii alt. The plaintiff testified to leasing
the pr. : rtv to the defendant, and the lease
was put in evidence. It contained a clause
providing that the property should be re
turned to the plaintiff on demand. On the
feature r the defendant to pay ?he rental
hi -i ate ’ he h • 1 demanded ’ m of the
property, which had been refused.
■far. bsgaard, the defendant, testified that
be had i d the property merely I r the
sake of keeping the hospital open, agreeing
to pay the first mi mil’s rent, and that oth
ers, in a similar chaVitabie spirit, agreed to
pay for succeeding months. lie hail no
I rs nal inn rest in the matter, in- .-aid. He
testified that upon the demand being made
f ir the restitution of the property he had
agreed to comply when a list of the articles
hail been furnished him, but that he ob
jected to the plaintiff and his attorney en
tering the premises for the purpose of de
termining what was ami what was not Shu
bert's property. On cross-examination he
flatly contradicted Attorney .1. C Moofiv.
representing the plaintiff, and on more than
one Occasion seemed on the verge of using
the “short and ugly" word that would have
nominated Mr. Moody for membership in
the Ananias Club, but a look • f astonish
ment and reproval from Judge Fuller re
strained him. He was an altogether exas
perating witness, and the “Little Giant1
seemed to be thoroughly disgusted.
In his argument to the jury Mr. Moody
made light of “Jakey’s” claims as a phi
lanthropist. and intimated that he was en
deavoring to cover up an inequitable act of
a third person.
The jury was composed of the following:
The jury was composed of Charles Ross.
Louis Erickson. Peter Roblin. Oscar Gard
ner, Chester Riley, Cyril P. Wood, George
Mullnieyer. Frank Snyder. W. F. Duffy, W.
W. Nelson and Donald McDonald.
Commissioner May Reside at Aniak
An order has been entered changing the
official residence of the commissioner for
the Kuskokwim precinct from Georgetown
to Aniak,
In the bankruptcy case of Jake Mutchler,
Judge Fuller last Wednesday, after hearing
the testimony of the interested parties,
granted the order discharging the bank
rupt.
Chicago Bench Case Up Monday
The defense in the case of Adams and
Knox vs. the Yukon Gold Company, in the
Chicago bench controversy, was ready yes
terday morning to proceed with the hear
ing of the cause—the time set for the trial
by the court. A. E. Maltby, for the plaint
iffs, asked for a continuance on account of
the illness of Mr. Knox, who was confined
in the hospital at Flat City, and also on
the grounds of the non-arrival of W. A. Gil
more, the plaintiffs’ chief counsel. Mr. Mc
Ginn, for the defense, in his brief argument
against postponement, stated that his cli
ents had gathered their witnesses from far
distant places and were now under heavy
expense while awaiting the adjustment of
the Questions at issue. The court, on the
showing of the plaintiffs’ attorney, granted
a continuance until next Monday morning,
with the stipulation that the plaintiffs shall
pay the defendant’s witnesses for the delay.
Prisoners Up for Sentence
John Lockner, convicted of assault, was
before Judge Fuller this morning for sen
I tence. There being no objection on the
Special Moose Meeting
FLAT CITY, TONIGHT (SATURDAY, JULY 18), 8 P. M.
For Installation of Officers and Other Purposes
part of counsel, Judge Fuller announced
that sentence would be deferred until next
Saturday, July 25.
Cedric L. Cole, convicted of assault, was
also up for sentence. A. E. Malt by, in his
behalf, made a plea for leniency, urging the
defendant’s previous good character. Bion
A. Dodge, prosecuting attorney, said that
while he believed in tempering justice with
mercy, this was such a flagrant case as to
call for the maximum penalty for the crime
of which defendant had been convicted, as
the jury had found him guilty of a lesser
crime than the one charged in the indict
ment. Judge Fuller sentenced Cole to a
tine of $500, in default of which, the de
fendant will be compelled to undergo a jail
term not to exceed 250 days.
Ear! Byers, foreman of the grand jury,
was excused temporarily last Monday, and
Earl Hunt was apointed foreman pro tern.
Mr. Bvers was on duty this morning.
On the resignation of Henry 0. Roden
as court bailiff, J. E. Beattie was appointed
in his place.
Willow Creek Water Case
On Saturday last the Willow creek case
of Joe Lor anger vs. Gagnon, Backhouse and
Keith was tried by the court without a
jury, W. F. Harrison appearing for the
. tain tiff and Henry Roden for defendants.
When the taking of evidence was concluded
the court announced that the matter would
be taken under advisement, and indicated
that the evidence of the defense had not
been wholly sufficient to sustain a judg
ment for them. On Monday morning Mr.
Re '.m ask- d. permission to submit further
evib‘;.:e. and wa. given until Thursday to
do sr. t n which day Mr. Estmere t stiffed
to hu . :ng taken various measurements of
WiBow creek.
On 1 ri . ■ rning the matte r was ar
gued by counsel for the respective sides,
and the court then pronounced judgment
that the dam of Loranger did not materi
ally interfere with the workings of Gagnon
k Keith, and that the defendants had no
right to lower the dam nor to lower the
creek on plaintiff's ground. The court
further recommended that the two parties
get together and see if they could not
devise some reasonable way for both par
ties to carry on their work without inter
fering with each other.
HOW A OasnSSiOUEB
Duke E. Stubbs of Aniak, who was some
weeks ago appointed commissioner by
.Judge Fuller for that district of the Kus
kokwim valley, arrived in Iditarod last
Monday. While here Mr. Stubbs completed
the necessary qualifications for his new po
sition, and left on Thursday afternoon on
his return trip. He will travel with the
Geological Survey party which left this city
July 6.
“DR.” RODEN LEAVES
FOR CALGARY OIL STRIKE
Henry 0. Roden, member of the Iditarod
town council, and for three years connected
with Joseph H. Smith's big store, is leaving
here today. ‘“Dr." Roden intends to go to
Calgary, Canada, to investigate the reported
oil strikes in that region.
While the departure of Mr. Roden will be
generally regretted, numerous friends will
wish him success in his new surroundings.
No man has done more for the success
of public undertakings in Iditarod than has
Mr. Roden, and his tireless efforts in behalf
of the numerous social affairs of the camp,
especially those under the auspices of the
A. B. camp, have made hosts of friends for
him.
WARRANTS ISSUED FOR
ALLEGED GAMBLERS
Warrants were issued out of the com
missioner’s office yesterday charging Clem
La Borde and Mike Pamicino with gam
bling. The offenses are alleged to have
been committed at Discovery, Otter.
SUIT FOR WAGES
On Friday of last week the commis
sioner’s court was engaged in hearing the
case of Ben Williams against Jerry Ford.
This was a suit for wages as bartender, the
plaintiff claiming wages of $10 per day,
while the defendant claimed the wages
should be $5 and board. The plaintiff was
represented by W. F. Harrison and the de
fendant by Henry Roden.
The case was tried by the court without
a jury, and resulted in a verdict for the
plaintiff for $285 and costs.
The defendant has given notice of ap
peal, and the matter will come up in the
district court during the coming week.
We code telegraphic messages. Western
Union code book for rent. Ansley’s Book
Store.
WTe guarantee satisfaction.
Clemons 4 Koon.
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
London, July 17.—Scenes of the wildest disorder, which re
quired a large squad of policemen to quell, took place at the arena
of the London Sporting Club last night, when the American heavy
weight pugilist, Gunboat Smith, deliberately fouled Georges Carpentier,
the French champion, in the sixth round of their advertised twenty
round contest.
Hundreds of spectators made a rush for the ring, hurling epithets,
and would undoubtedly have mobbed Gunboat had he not been rap
idly spirited away before the crowd reached the platform.
The referee awarded the fight to Carpentier in the sixth round.
The American hit the Frenchman while the latter was on his
knees, as he was rising from the floor after a knockdown.
The fifth round of the fight was a fast and furious one. Both men
had mixed things fiercely. Smith was evidently attempting to land a
knockout blow on Carpentier, but the game Frenchman fought back
blow for blow, and the round closed with honors about even.
At the opening of the sixth round both men resumed the same
tactics, and each seemed determined to end the scrap during that
round. Carpentier, if anything, was the more aggressive, but Gunboat
came back with numerous stiff jolts with his right and left. About the
middle of the round Gunboat sent a crashing “forget-me-not” with his
good right mitt against the Frenchman’s jaw, which sent him to the
mat. But Frenchie was not down for the count; he arose to his knees
immediately, and as he did so Gunboat made a swing at him and landed
on Carpentier’s neck. Instantly the house was in an uproar. Scores
of spectators made a rush for the ringside, yelling at and threatening
the American for his foul play. The police with great difficulty kept
the crowd back while Carpentier was led to his corner. He was found
to be uninjured by Smith’s blow.
As soon as the foul blow was delivered by Gunboat, Referee
Corri stepped between the fighters, waved Gunboat away, and declared
Carpentier the winner.
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Quebec, July 15—The report of the royal commission which
has been investigating the collision between the collier Storstadt and
the liner Empress of Ireland, in which the latter vessel was wrecked
and upwards of a thousand lives were lost, was made public yester
day. The report holds the Storstadt responsible for the wreck, it
being staled that the third officer changed the course of the vessel
without orders.
Sold for Salvage
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Montreal, July 15.—The collier Storstadt has been sold for
$1,000 salvage. It is stated that the Canadian Pacific Railway Com
pany will sue the owners of the vessel for $2,000,000 damages for
the loss of the Empress of Ireland._
(By wireless to The Pioneer>
Ketchikan, July 17.—The Progressive Democratic convention
for the southern part of the First district of Alaska met in this city yes
terday and nominated one-half of the legislative ticket, to be voted for
at the coming November election.
A. Svindreth of Wrangell, manager of the Muir Glacier Packing
Company, and Frank Thompson of Craig were nominated for members
of the lower house of the Alaska legislature, and S. Milligan of Ketchi
kan received the nomination for senator. The other two representa
tives will be selected from the district about Juneau and Douglas.
The divisional committee was authorized to fill the ticket at the
district convention at Juneau.
Delegate James Wickersham was heartily indorsed for the Pro
gressive Democratic nomination for re-election.__
SUPREME COURT JUDGE H. H. LURTON DEAD
(By Wireless to The pioneer'
Atlantic City, N. J.. July 15.—Associate Justice Horace H. Lur
ton of the United States supreme court died here today of heart
failure.
(Horace Harmon Lurton was born in Newport, Ky.. in 1844. He was admit
ted to the bar in 1867. He was a justice of the supreme court of Tennessee from ISM.
to 1893, and served as chief justice of that court for a short period. 1 resident Cleveland
appointed him United States circuit judge for the Sixth judicial circuit, and he has been
a member of the United States supreme court since 1910. He was married to Miss
Frances Owen of Lebanon, Ky., in 1S67.) __
THOUSANDS OF RAILROAD MEN MAY STRIKE
(By Wireless to The Pioneer)
Chicago, July 15.—What threatens to be the most far-reaching
strike in the history of American railroads is feared shortly unless
mediation is successful. Eighty-five thousand enginemen and firemen
on ninety-eight Western roads have voted to strike for higner wages
and shorter hours. The managements of the various roads are pre
paring to resist the demands of the men. They claim that compliance
is impossible, owing to poor business and decreased earning power of
i the roads. _____
When you come in from the creeks, bear
the impulse of the moment, and get the
habit of taking your time, and getting in
line, and bathing yourselves at the Crosby.
Have your pet negatives enlarged by
Clemons & Koon.
MISSING—Since May 16. large, bird dog.
Gordon markings, black with yellow on
muzzle and legs; name Hex; reward for
safe return. J. C. Curren, wireless station
Fresh ranch eggs, 75c dozen.
Iditarod Meat. Go