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One Doeeau Per Month. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, 1912. Two Bits Per Copy
ROOSEVELT TOO GAT,
TAFT GROWS WARM
Portland,Ore., April 20.— In the Presidential primaries Roose
velt received 25,000, La Follette 20,000 and Taft 18,000. Champ
Clark was beaten by Woodrow Wilson about 1,900.
Lincoln, April 26. —In the Nebraska primaries Roosevelt ran
ahead of Taft and La Follette put together. Clark's plurality is
6,000.
Springfield, April 26.—'The Illinois Republican convention
praised Taft, but instructed the delegates to the national conven
tion for Roosevelt.
Boston, April 26.—President Taft, in a forceful but bitter
speech here, says Roosevelt’s cry for a square deal is mere mock
ery. Roosevelt wants to get elected, says the President, and then
remain the chief executive the balance of his life. The speech
has caused wide comment, it being the first time he has assumed
so aggressive an attitude in the campaign.
San Francisco, April 26.—Senator La Follette, in his cam
paign through California, vehemently attacks Colonel Roosevelt,
calling him a reactionary and an opportunist.
Concord, April 26.—The New Hampshire Republican conven
tion is solid for Taft, and so instructs its delegates.
Cedar Rapids, April 26. —President Taft wins the Iowa dele
gates, defeating Senator Cummins.
Jacksonville, April 26.—William Jennings Bryan is touring
Florida in the interest of Champ Clark.
MINING OPERATIONS OF THE TANANA
Fairbanks, April 26.-—The Times estimates that the output of
the Fairbanks region for 1912 will exceed $5,000,000. This in
cludes Hot Springs district, with an estimated production of $500,
OOO, and the Tenderfoot country, with $100,000. It also includes
an estimated quartz yield of $250,000. Last year the lode mines
only yielded $50,000
The Rhoads mill on Bedrock creek is crushing rock at the rate
of $1,200 daily. The last cleanup was $10,000 for an eight day run.
The ore is richer than ever.
Sluicing is in full progress, and several big cleanups have ar
rived from various creeks.
The Eva creek pay is continuing, and is showing up better
than expected.
The Elmer dredge on Mastodon creek, in the Circle district,
will be ready to start early iti May.
The Lemon dredge on Fairbanks creek will be ready in a few
days.
COYNT AND STATEN BOTH INDICTED AT NOME
Nome, April 26.—Coynt and Staten, arrested last fall for rob
beries committed on the Yukon, have been indicted on two counts
each —Coynt for robbery and for resistance of officers; Staten for
embezzlement and robbery. Chris Betseh, the Russian Mission
trader, and a dozen natives are here as witnesses in the case. It
i , alleged that one of the offenses of which the accused are guilty
was the taking of the motor from a boat belonging to Betseh and
then sinking the boat.
INDUCTIVE REASONING GOES ASTRAY
Nome, April 26.—The Republicans here, as a leplv to the Iditarod
Pioneer’s attack on Gilmore as the nominee of their party for delegate
to congress, assert that the Iditarod paper is controlled by the Northern
Commercial Company, and for that reason is opposed to the candidacy
of Gilmore. The political situation is quiet.
GETTING READY FOR THE BASEBALL SEASON
No sooner has the basketball season come to an end than the
local sports are preparing for another series of exercises.
For the past few days a movement has been on foot to raise
the necessary funds to put the old baseball grounds above Cleve
lands mill in shape for the games. Others are talking of fixing up
grounds on the sandspit opposite the town. Wherever the ground
may be, the organizers may rest assured that the general public
welcomes the move, aud. it seems to be an assured fact that Idita
rod will witness some good games the coming summer.
The Flat players are also looking around for a suitable loca
tion, and creek residents having promised to assist the players in
getting things into shape.
TO GIVE GILT KEY
TO GOGGEHHEIMS
Andrew Nerland is today en
gaged in gilding a mammoth key
souy: 22 inches long, of handsome
desigu and workmanship. Inquiry
elicited the information that the
new and artistic creation is a “key
to the city” intended for presenta
lion to the Guggenheims upon
their arrival.
All those instrumental in the
production of the emblem are not
known, but they sav Sam Bayles is
taking the initiative in the matter.
RECORD CONSIGNMENT
OF FIRST-CLASS HAIL
A consignment of 800 pounds of
first-class mail left Chitina for Fair
banks March 26. This was the
largest load of first-class matter
ever started into the Interior.
Iditarod’s portion of this big ship
meut may get here next week.
If you want good cigars and tobaccos
go where there is a lot of them sold,
and there is lots of them sold at Ans
ley’s Book Store.
All kinds of tarpaper and malthoid
roofing at Peck’s, Flat.
See Mitchell for lumo er, Flat,Gold st
STORM AND FLOOD
DO GREAT DAMAGE
Chicago, April 26.—A cycloue
passing over the southern part of
Illinois did immense damage to
properly, killed ninety people and
injured two hundred.
New Orleans, April 26 —Eighty
lives have been lost in the floods
along the Mississippi valley. The
dykes have broken at Millau.
GENERAL BREAKDP
IS NOW REPORTED
Nome, April 26 —The breakup
is here, with water running freely.
Sea ice is moving slowly.
Fairbanks, April 26.—The river
in front of town is partially open,
hut the bridge is still intact. Old
timers believe the structure will
not be harmed by the ice this year.
FAIRBANKS MAN SETTLES
TROUBLE IN WASHINGTON
North Yakima, Wash., April 20.— L.
T. Erwin, the Fairbanks man arrested
here last week for failure to pay ali
; monv, has effected a settlement and
i neen released.
ENTERTAINMENT IN HONOR
OF BASKETBALL PLAYERS
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Mrs. William Acheson entertained
1 the local basketball players last Satur
j day night. Miss Grant will give a
| party in their honor tonight.
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Robert Simpson aDd Bert Myers
j made a trip to Flat last Sunday, riding
j two of the traction company's long
[ eared motors.
| New shoes, bargains, Paulson's, Flat.
GOOD SHOWING
ON UPPER KOBUK
Nome, April 26.—Paul Primar
lias made a discovery of 30-cent
pay on Lech creek, above Dal!
creek on the upper Kobuk. The
ground is shallow, running only
about four feet. Four holes on four
different claims show identical
prospects.
IRISH NATIONALISTS
ENDORSE HOME RULE
Dublin, April 26. — The Irish
Nationalists have endorsed the
Asquith home rule bill.
GEN. GRANT’S
FUNERAL HELD
New York, April 27. — The
funeral of Gen. Frederick D. Grant
was held yesterday. The funeral
was delayed awaiting the arrival
from Europe of Nellie Grant Sar
toris, Gen. Grant’s sister. Presi
dent Taft was in attendance, along
with many military officers.
TRYING T0_SAVE HIM
Boston, April 27 —The counsel
for Rev. Clarence Rieheson, mur
derer of his fiancee, Miss Avis Lin
nell, are asking the governor to
commute the sentence from that of
death to life imprisonment.
STEEL TRUST TRIAL BEGINS MAY 6
New York, April 27.—The trial of
the steel trust case has been set for
May 0. __
Gold Seal Pucs *2.50 and *3. H. Boas,
clothier.
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HAS ALASKA HONE RULE AT LAST?
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Washington, April 26.—The Alaska home-rule bill has unani
mously passed the House. The woman’s suffrage amendment to
the bill is included, it having passed by a majority of 81 to 3u.
(This bill was recently favorably reported by the Senate com
mittee, but the Pioneer has not been informed whether or not the
measure passed the Senate. There is a strong probability that it
did )
Nome, April 26.—The passage of the Wickersham territorial
government bill causes general rejoicing here.
DISORDER PREVAILS THRODGHOUT MEXICO
Galveston, April 26.—Refugees arriving here testify to many
atrocious murders of Americans by Mexicans in the southern part of
Mexico. Disorder prevails threugbout the republic, and in many sec
tions no semblance of authority is maintained.
El Paso, April 26.—Orders have been received to enlist men in all
arms of the military service. The activity in army circles leads to
many conjectures, but there is nothing known as to the settled plans of
the government.
San Francisco, April 27.—The transport Buford is on the way trom
this port to the west coast of Mexico to assist Americans to leave.
FAIRBANKS DEMOCRATS TO WAIT AWHILE
Fairbanks, April 26.—The meeting of the Fairbanks Demo
cratic Club last Monday failed to endorse either Robert Jennings
or Martin Harrais, although Harrais’ friends are in the majority.
They are awaiting the final passage of the Wickersham home-rule
bill. __
1 COMING AND GOIWlT
W. C. Mitchell, the lumber dealer
of Plat City, made a visit to this town
yesterday.
“Red” Bozeman, Hank Martin and
Charley Pinkston were over from Flat
after their mail.
Pete Pierce and Jack Shropshire
were visitors from Flat yesterday.
Caribou Bill Deetering spent several
days in the city this week.
Ira Wood is building a uew scow to
operate between Iditarod and Dikeman
in connection with the launch Nancy
Lee. It has the distinction of being the
only scow under construction this
spring. _
Where will I find you? Oh, I’ll be
at Ansley's, where there’s always
something doing, and the best line of
candies, nuts, cigars, tobaccos in town.
Our eggs are absolutely guaran
teed the best. Sunderbruch's.
MOVING TO ITS SUMMER LOCATION
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The Summit roadhouse people have
built a new place alongside the tram
way, and will move there in a few days.
Sourdough Sam McDill, known for a
a number of years around Tanana and
other Yukon river points, it appears
has been prospecting in the Old Man
country the past winter. The Yukon
Valley News says that while over there
Sam would take a handful of gravel
out of his prospect hole, bait a figure-i
trap with it and catch all the ptarmi
gan he needed in his business.
Sweet, sour and dill pickles.
Sunderbruch’s.
Lloyds’ official record shows that 33
•hips were posted as missing during the
year 1911. Of those never heaid from
after leaving port 20 were British;
Germany, France, Belgium and Den
mark had each one missing ship, Nor
way four, Greece two and Brazil two.
Golden Gate Coffee unequaled.
Sunderbruch’s.
Cut Glass, jewelry, W, Taylor, Flat.
NO MORE OFFICERS
IN OPHIR PRECINCT
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Fairbanks, April 26.—The dep !
uty marshalship for Ophir precinct
will be abolished the end of May.
[Commissioner Vinal having sent
in his resignation to take effect the
first of June, the above is taken to
mean that there will be no officials
maintained in the Innoko district
in future. There are about 300
people in the region.
NATIVE ALASKANS
TO HAVE BIG DAY
Fail banks, April 26.—The Na
tive Sons and Daughters of the
Golden North are getting ready to
celebrate the Festival of the Mid
night Sun, which hereafter may be
an annual event in the affairs of
the order. The Native Sons and
Daughters are receiving the hearty
co-operation of the Pioneers of
Alaska and of the Arctic Brother
hood.
The baseball season will open
Sunday at Imperial Park.
GREAT WIRELESS STATION
FOR BREMERTON, WASH.
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Seattle, April 26 —The govern
rnent proposes to erect the most I
powerful wireless station in the;
world at Bremerton, this state,
where the Pacific Coast naval sta
tion is located
WOMAN’S SUFFRAGE KILLED
IN SENATE OF ARIZONA
Phoenix, April 26.—The Arizona
woman’s suffrage bill, which some
thought would become law, has
been killed in the Senate.
0 SORE DANCE
TO CLOSE SEASON
Last Wednesday evening the
A. B.’s gave another of their series
dances, which were interrupted by
the late series of basketball games.
The dance was pooily atteuded and
all went home early.
There is one more of these
dances, so popular in the past, nec
essary to complete the series. It
will not be given next Wednesday,
owing to the fact that the big May
Day dance at Flat comes off at that
time. It may be given about the
middle of the present month—after
which there will be no more A. B
dances until autumn.
GAMES AND SPOETS
DRAW FAIR CROWD
A game of basketball was played be
tween the old N. C. and A. B. teams
before a fair-sized crowd at A. B. hall
Saturday night. The playing was good
and the audience was enthusiastic. The
N. C.'s were victors.
Before the ball game an athletic en
tertainment was given which pleased
the spectators. A boxing bout between
Duffy and Warren Wilson showed con
siderable skill. Billy Peterson and Earl
Byers gave an exhibition wrestling
match in which honors were even, each
gaining one fall. Warren Wilson's
club swinging was heartily applauded.
FORMER SEATTLE MAGNATE
PAUPER IN NEW YORK CITY
New York, March 20.—Colonel Wil
liam Wayne Belvin, 55 years old, a
former Seattle millionaire, has been
sent to Blackwell’s island, friendless
and penniless, to serve a vagrant's sen
tence.
Belvin made a iortuue in Seattle real
estate. Later he was elected president
of the San Francisco and Eastern rail
way.
He started on the down grade as a
result of the Northern Pacific crash.
Free Garden Seeds. A few more
packages left to be given away.
Sunderbruch’s.
Turkish and steam baths, Lewis &
Earle, Flat City.
SAVED NUMBER 705;
RECOVER 205 BODIES
St. John’s, April 26—The cable ship Mackay Bennett, equipped
with coffins, is searching for bodies of Titanic victims. The bodies re
covered will be embalmed and taken to New York.
New York, April 26. — Wireless advices are to the effect that 205
bodies have been recovered up to last night. One of the bodies is
believed to be that of Major Butts. Those recovered were found float
ing over the scene of the wreck. The doctors believe the majority
never came to the surface. The water is cold. Southwest squalls are
interfering with the work of the searchers.
The revised figures show that only 705 were saved,
Mrs. John Jacob Astor for the second time is in a state of nervous
collapse.
Washington, April 26.—The Senate investigation of the Titanic
disaster lias been resumed in this city. In the testimony of Yice
President Israay he said he was forced into the last lifeboat that left
the ill-fated ship. He also said that he did not regulate the speed of
the Titanic.
Fourth Officer Rexhall testified iliat when the Titanic was going
down an unidentified steamer was less than five miles away. The
steamer at first headed toward the Titanic, hut then turned away.
Captain Smith, he said, decla.ed that the steamer answered the ship's
signals.
Franklin testified that there were not enough lifeboats aboard to
accommodate the ship’s company at one time.
President Taft lauds Major Butts. He says he died like a hero
London, April 26.—The British public is displeased at the action
of the committee of the American Senate iu bolding British subjects to
testify against their will.
Berlin, April 26.—The German government proposes to take the
lead in a conference with the different nations looking to better inter
national marine laws.
New York, April 27.- -A wireless message says the bodies of
Colonel Astor, Isador Straus and President Hays of the Grand Trunk
have been recovered.
TRACTION COMPANY'S PLANS
INFLUENCED BY GUGGENHEIMS
That the Guggenheims will soon be in control of important hold
ings in the Iditarod district now seems to be an assured fact. Rumors
of such a thing have been constant lor several months past, hut nothing
definite was obtainable regarding it. Even now particulars of the move
are very scant, but it is known that Attorney Lewis, representing the
syndicate, and Henry Riley and Jack Price, large holders of ground in
the district, are on their way here, and there is every reason to believe
they are now at Dikeman held up by impassable water courses.
Moreover, it is a fact that James M. Wilson telegraphed from
Seattle April 20, telling B. R. Cockrill, manager of the Iditarod Trac
tion Company, that he had contracted for the hauling of the entire
Guggenheim outfit to the creeks, and that the motors and special cars
for the heavy pieces had been freighted over Lake Le Barge and will be
hurried down the Yukon and thence to Iditarod immediately upon the
opening of navigation. Mr. Wilson has promised to telegraph Mr.
Cockrill further instructions next Monday regarding the necessary
preparations to be made for moving the material to the creeks.
In this connection it is said that the largest dredge ever operated
in the Klondike is now on the wharf at Dawson ready for shipment at
the earliest possible moment. This dredge is said to be identical with
the one some time ago reported to be in preparation for shipment to
Fairbanks.
Mr Wilson himself was to leave Seattle yesterday on the steamer
Spokane for Skagway, thence to come in over the lakes and in person
look after the forwarding of the material for the tram. Besides the
cars, the equipment includes two six-ton motors. The tram will be
tracked with heavy steel and will be extended to the upper section of
Flat creek.
It has been known tliat through the winter the Guggenheims have
been endeavoring to close the deal for the Flat creek property which
vras prospected by them last year. It is understood that they secured
additional options and made verbal agreements, or quasi agreements,
with other property owners and laymen; but how many of the details
remain to be settled after the arrival of the syndicate's representatives
is a matter purely coideetural.
Local opinion is expressed that a dredge will be iti operation this
fall, and some declare that such will be the case as early as August. It
is pointed out that the reassembling of a dredge that has already been
iti operation is a far simpler process than the installing of a new one.
It will undoubtedly be to the interest of the syndicate to make all
possible baste, and the amount of work that will be required to be done
will be very large. The remodeling and extension of the tram alone,
which will be necessary before the syndicate’s material is moved onto
the ground, will require the services of a large force of laborers.
Bennett James Knows It
Fairbanks, April 26.—Bennett James, the Flat creek operator, has
received a wire from San Francisco saying the Guggenheims have
closed for Flat creek and also a portio" of Otter.
TO TRACE CONNECTION
OF DRUGS WITH CHIME
Portland, April 10. — Desiring in
formation on the effect of drugs in
regard to dangerous criminals, Thomas
R. Wilson, of the Oregon state peni
tentiary, is writing to chiefs of police
of various cities for information.
According to the terms of the letters
sent out Oregon officials desire to
secure data on what effects drugs have
and whether drug users are not the
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greatest criminals. By the figures
furnished in Oregon, 95 per cent of the
criminals there of the. dangerous type
hy' o been and are drug fiends
Before answering the letter chiefs
art- requested to check up on prisoners
who have come under their observa
tion and go over the lists with their
oCk-ers.
Home-made bread, fresh dally.
Phone your order. Sunderbruch's,
5 loaves bread $1, Dell bakery, Flat.
fi and $6 hats cut to $1.50. H. Boas.