Iditarod Pioneer
One Uom.au Per Month. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 1913. Two Bits Per Copy
KING OF GREECE
IS ASSASSINATED
Salonica, Turkey, March 21.—While walking in the streets of this
city yesterday, King George of Greece was shot dead by a fanatic.
The king had been commanding his armies in the field against the
Turks, and had met with many successes.
The deceased monarch was born in 1S45, and ascended the throne
in 1.86,4. He was very popular with the people.
Assassin Jailed
The assassin of the king was caught with the gun in his hand, and
it was with difficulty that he was rescued from the angry mob. Event
ually be was got away from the scene safely, and is now lodged in a
distant jail. lie says he wants to be hanged for the crime.
Nations Mourn
London, March 2t.—Mourning is universal throughout Europe on
account of the terrible fate of the aged king of Greece.
King Constantine Takes the Oath
Athens, March 21.-—Prince Constantine, oldest son of King
George, took the oath of office this morning
The deceased king's body will be brought here for interment next
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
CONFERS WITH NORTHERNERS
Washington, March 21.—Secretary Lane, of the Interior tie-,
partment, is giving much attention to Alaskan affairs, and spends
many hours in conference with men who have extensive knowledge
of the territory.
Yesterday he met several prominent Alaskans in conference,
when he announced that he was in favor of immediate construction
of railroads from tidewater to the Interior of the territory. Mr.
Lane has also had a long talk with Col. Wilds P. Richardson, who
h .s pointed out to the secretary the need of greater appropriations
for l'oads and trails.
PRESIDENT WILSON CONFERS
WITH SENATOR LA FOLLETTE
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Washington, March 21. — Senator La Follette was a visitor at
the White House yesterday. He was warmly welcomed by Presi- J
dent Wilson, with whom he had a long conference on national j
questions. It is understood that the W isconsin senator is in com
plete harmony with the President on most questions of public pol
icy
The resignation of Fred Dennett, commissioner of the United
States general land office, has been accepted. The President has
also accepted the resignation of Assistant Secretary of State Hunt
ington Wilson.
FORMER ALASKAN SECURES
COMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIP
Washington, March 21.—Senator Key Pitman, of Nevada, has
been appointed to the chairmanship of the committee on territo
ries. The appointment is a particularly fortunate one for Alaska,!
as Senator Pitman is one of the staunchest friends Alaska has in
Congress. He is an old resident of Nome, and is thoroughly ac
quainted with the needs of the territory.
1SKS PUBLIC TO WITHHOLD
OPINIONS OF MIFF CHANGES
Washington, March 21.—Chairman Oscar W. Underwood, of the
bouse committee on ways and means, has issued an appeal to the press
and the public to abstain from forming opinions on tariff changes uirtil
Congress has had time to discuss the same. He deprecates hasty aird
ill informed criticism of such a large subject.
YOU’LL MISS
Lots of Fun
IF YOU DON’T ATTEND THE
Entertainment and Dance
Given in Honor of the Basketball Players by the Flat
City Ladies, and under their management entirely,
A, B. Hall, Flat City, Saturday Eva., March 29
Game Called at 9:30
New Dances Old Dances Good Music
Fun From Start to Finish
$3.00 PAYS THE WHOLE BILL OF EXPANSES $3.00
DARROW TRIAL
MUST PROCEED
Los Angeles, March 21.—All efforts
of Clarence Harrow to have the case
dismissed have failed, and the second
trial will commence March 21.
GOTCH TO MEET
GEORGE LURCH
Humboldt, la., March21.—Champion
Prank Gotch has signed to wrestle
with George Lurch at Kansas City
April 1.
New York, March 21.—Bombardier
Wells was knocked out by Gunboat
Smith in the second round. A blow on
the jaw did it.
Los Angeles, March 21. —Bud Ander
son and Knockout Brown fought 20
rounds to a draw. The fighting was
fierce. The gong saved Brown from a !
knockout in the eleventh, and Ander
son was saved the same way in the last.
They will meet again in a month.
COMING AND GOING
Captain Gene Norton arrived from j
Ruby Monday. ■
Frank B. Ingels has purchased a half
interest in a 1,500-acre ranch, accord
ing to recent advices from the Outside.
The letter does not state where the
ranch is located, but as wheat and ap
ples are the crops ra sed it probably is |
in Eastern Washington.
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Duncan Michie writes to E. M. Stan
ton that he expects to arrive back in
fditarod April 10. Mr. Michie says
things are very quiet on the Coast, aid
the North looks good to him.
Jesse Rogers received a letter from
Ed Donnelly on the last mail. Mr. j
Donnelly wrote t.iat he had just!
climbed to the top of a 58-story build
ing in New York city. The view must
have been a grand one, we opine, but
I1UI licat I.I MJ IlJ9|JlllUg lu nj .to tilt, urn/
from the Summit association, of Happy j
memory.
Joe Mikuta, formerly connected with
the Cascade laundry, is cooking at j
Nolan, in the Koyukuk, and intends to j
stay with it.
WILL MEET ON
TUESDAY NIGHT
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Next Tuesday a public meeting
will be held at A. B. Hall, Iditarod
to discuss municipal matters and
nominate seven men to serve as
councilmen for the ensuing year.
The meeting will be called to order
promptly at 8:30 p m., and all
citizens are requested to attend.
RAMPART PIONEER
DIES AT SEATTLE
Seattle, March 21.—George Haskins,
a pioneer of Rampart, Alaska, is dead.
He was reputed wealthy.
PEERLESS LEADER
GIVEN BIG FEED
I nrolu, Neb., March 21.—Wil
liat Jennings Bryan celebrated his
53c birthday here Wednesday, the
19th instant. He was tendered a
great banquet by his admirers, the
after-dinner^ speeches taking the
form of eulogies of the statesman
like qualities of t§' “Peetless
Leader" _j_
TAX DELINQUENTS
MUST SETTLE LARLY
Tax delinquents have got to pay
nn and that promptly. Tne city
has a certain amount of money due
it ft on) cateless residents and is j
going 10 get it. Action commenced)
yesterday when three writs, of ex
ecution were served and oroperty |
seized. The properly st' »d must
ue advertised lor ten days before it
can be sold.
\Ve are giver, to understand that j
William Anslev, the genial Richmond]
street merchant, is a candidate for [
election to the city council of Iditarod. |
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Joe Jean left for Ruby yesterday to take part in the great dog;
race set for April 2. The Ruby Long City race was originally set j
for March 27, but as that date would have made it impossible for
an Iditarod team to compete, the Ruby Kennel Club agreed to a
postponement.
Jean is taking along a fine bunch of dogs. He has four of
John Holmes’ bird dogs, three of J E. Riley’s, and three belong
ing to Charley Renaud, brought to this camp by Alabam Laboy
teau a few weeks ago. He expects to make the journey from here
to Ruby in about seven days, which will give him several days in
which to rest up after arrival.
it is understood that Jean goes well supplied with funds, and
will endeavor to place not less than $1,500 on his dogs to win. ,
That he will have to g > some to get first place is certain, as Ruby I
claims several crack teams, including the one owned by E. Coke;
Hill. Judge Hill has such a high opinion of the Ruby bunch that
in his telegram announcing the postponement of the race he said
that Iditarod should “better send your best.”
The course over which the race is to be run is from Ruby to
Long City and return—a distance of about 58 miles. The last race
over this course was won by Jack Lnrnont, who, on a heavy trail,
covered the distance in 7 hours 12 minutes.
If Jean does not get Ruby s scalp in this little event we shall
be very much surprised. He has some excellent dogs, and as a
musher is second to none. It is generally conceded that he can
cut several minutes off the time he made in the St. Patrick’s day
race. _^_
STRANBERG NOV CONTROLS
THE UPGRADE ASSOCIATION
Pete Jensen, who represents the Baird interests on Bear creek,
sold his interest in the Upgrade association, at the head of Flat
creek, to Dave Stranberg on March 2 for the consideration of
$3,250.
Jensen acquired a 7-32 interest in the Ungrade association
from Michie & Ingles at the time that property changed hands last
fall
G. F. Kilroy took a conditional option on the property two
days previous to the Stranberg buy but waived it in favor of the
later deal. Mr. Stranberg previously purchased 21-32 of the same
ground from Michie & Ingles for $2,250 profit on their investment,
so lie now controls 7 8 of the property.
MOORE BROTHERS
CASE DISMISSED
Seattle, March 21.—The case against
the Moore brothers, of Nome, has been
dismissed. They were charged with
using the IT. S. mails with intent to
defraud. _
GOLDEN RULE
CHIEF CANNED
Cleveland, March 21.—Chief of Po
lice Kohler, known as “Golden Uule’’
Kohler, has been dismissed on a charge
of improper conduct.
EX-GOV. JOHN BURKE
IS NOW U. S. TREASURER
Washington, March 21.—John
Burke, former governor of North
Dakota, has been appointed treas
urer of the United States by Presi
dent Wilson. He served two terms
as governor of North Dakota, and
was born in 1859.
EIGHTEEN DAYS TO SEWARD CITY
Harry Donnelly received a wire
from Howard H. Porter during the
week, announcing his safe arrival
at Seward on the evening of the
18th. He left Iditarod March 1,
but his haste to get to the coast was
hardly necessary, as he has to wait
until the 27th for a steamer. Dick
Button and J. W Kempf have ar
rived at Seward also.
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Joe Martindale, formerly of the Up-!
grade association, at the head nf
.... i.. —i. tn Tfnoland. where he will
visit his relatives. Later on lie will I
go to South Africa, of which country j
he was a resident before coming to the j
North.
C. R. Peck entertained a few friends
to dinner last Sunday. Those present i
were Mr. and Mrs. Karl Byers, Mrs.
Thorns and Al Goslow.
Judging from present appearances it
will be almost imossible to save part of
the bridge across Otter when the
breakup arrives. The Flat City end
already has been submerged by the
glacier.
It is claimed that the epidemic of
distemper among the dogs of the camp
was introduced by a disreputable ca
nine from the Kuskokwim.
W. El. Brooks became a member of
Camp Flat No. 26, A. B.. by affiliation
last Tuesday.
A. A. Siionbeck visited Iditarod yes
terday
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Snyder visited
Iditarod Wednesday.
Zene Jewell came over from Moore
creek Wednesday.
Mike Moore has received the sad
news of the death of his brother, Ed
ward H. Moore, which occurred in a
snowslide in Idaho. The deceased for
merly lived in Southeastern Alaska.
Mrs. Thornton’s two sons, Clare and
Oliver, aged 18 and 1G respectively,
will arrive on the first boat.
John Holmgren received a letter on
tlie last mail which contained the news
of the marriage of Jim Hyland and
Miss Roberts, both well known in this
camp.
Curly Robinson has changed the
name of his restaurant. Formerly it
was called “A Place to Eat,” but as
many think it is a place to borrow
money he has renamed it “The Bank
cafe.” When business picks up a bit
he may have to call it "The Mint.”
and when he's made all the money he
wants he’ll simply call it off.
Mrs. Gill, who is a patient at the
Emergency hospital, is improving.
Mrs. Byers is nursing at the hospital.
Mr. Letnes, of Otter creek, cut his
hand badly last Sunday while chopping
wood.
O. Blank, the Discovery blacksmith,
visited Iditarod Wednesday.
Mrs. Swanson and Sture Stenberg
visited Iditarod Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Moore will move
into tiie McWhorter cabin, on upper
Flat creek.
Aching, tired and burning feet im
mediately relieved at The Crosby Bata
Parlors. ___
Fresh oodlFh,over-the-ice, 35c lb.
iditart>d .Meat Oo.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
BECOMES A LAW
Juneau, March 21. — Already the Alaska legislature has justi
fied its existence by the enactment of several valuable laws. First
among the important measures to be dealt with was that providing
j for woman’s suffrage. The way for this bill had been paved by
| the organic act granting home rule to the territory, but it was left
to A. G. Shoup, representative from the First division, to intro
duce the bill and carry it through to enactment. The bill was in
troduced into the house of representatives March 12. The debase
on the measure was short, but there was no opposition. On March
18 it passed the house unanimously, and there is no doubt but that
Governor Clark will sign the bill, in which event the new law will
become effective in 90 days.
Roden’s Eight-Hour Bill
The eight-hour day bill for miners, introduced by Senator
Henry Roden and Representatative Thomas Gaffney, of Nome, was
brought forward in the house of representatives on Wednesday
night. There was a very large attendance of curious spectators,
including working miners, mine operators and agents of big cor
porations, who watch the progress of the debate with much inter
est, and some of them with not a little concern. There is not the
slightest doubt of the bill passing both houses practically as intro
duced.
Legal holidays Bill
Senator B. P. Millard introduced a bill into the senate naming
the days which are to be considered public holidays in the terri
tory. The measure passed the senate without amendment, and is
now on the calender of the house.
Educational Sill
Representative A. G. Shoup, of Sitka, introduced his bill pro
vidingfor an educational system for the territory last Wednesday.
It has already passed the bouse.
Would Remove Railroad Tax
A memorial to Congress advocating the removal of the tax of
$100 per mile in the case of the Seward peninsula railroad has been
passed by the senate.
ALASKA COAL CASE BUS
ISAM 1CH1CA60 COURT
Chicago, March 2t.—The tiial ol'J. E. Frost ami Frank M Mat
son, charged with making dummy entries in the Matanuska coalfields,
is proceeding. Several witnesses testified today that they expected to
receive a financial reward for signing some of the papers covering the
alleged fraudulent entries
F rost and Watson are the original discoverers of the Matanuska
coalfields. They were indicted by the grand jury for making fratulu
lent entries about three years ago. The case is being tried before Judge
K. M. I,andis. Albert Fink, of Nome, is leading counsel for defense.
The indictments were brought largely through the conservation
agitation. At first the value placed upon the coalfields was $1,000,000.
Then newspapers began adding millions from time to time, until it was
described as the ‘‘billion dollar coal steal. _
Juneau, March 21. —Dispatches received here from Washing
ton indicate that Major J. F. A. Strong is assured of the Alaska
governorship, and a definite announcement of his appointment is
expected this week.
Other Candidates Withdrawing
Washington, March 21.—Practically all candidates for^ the
Alaskan governorship have withdrawn in favor of Major J. K A.
Strong, whose appointment seems certain.
National Committeeman Z. R. Cheney, of Juneau, favors t le
selection of Major Strong for the governorship._.
There has been a slight increase in
parcel-post rates between Iditarotl and
Nome, and Idiiarod and tairbauks.
See the postoflice adv.
! Jimmy the Baker stampeded again
Tuesday last. He was secretive re
garding his ultimate destination—sim
ply telling us that he was on his way
DANCE AT DISCOVERY
On Monday Eve.,
March 24
The Ladies of Discovery Will Give a Dance
AT BAIN’S HALL
EVERYBODY INVITED!
Tickets, including Supper, $3.00. Stage Leaves Flat at 8:30.