Idita:°od Pioneer
•One Doj.ear Per Month. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 18, 1911. _Two Bits Per Copy
TREADGOLD WARS
ON GOGGENHEIMS
Dawson, November 17. — A. N. C.
Treadgold will wage war in the Klon
dike region against the Guggenheim
corporation for the possession of new
dredging ground.
lie has bought out the whole of
Dominion creek, some 27 miles long,
and will install steel-pull dredges there
next spring.
SUCCESSOR FOR
SHACKLEFORD
Cordova, Nov 17.—A meeting
of the Republican territorial com
mittee lias been called for Decem
ber 14 lor the purpose of electing
a successor to Louis P. Shackle
ford. Mr. Shackleford has had lit
tie influence in Southeastern Alaska
since his debate with Delegate j
Wickershaui at Fairbanks last yeat
lie is at piesent at Tacoma with
his family, and his return to the
Nortli is not certain.
Nome, November 17. — Thomas
Dingwall, a native of California,
dropped dead on lha Otter creek
trail yesterday from heart failure
Dingwall, who is an oldtimer of
the Nome camp, left town in ap
parent good health to go to work
on an Otter creek dredge, and his
death bame as a surprise to every
body.
Nome, Nov. 17.—The Kennel
Club of Nome is making arrange- j
merits to hold the fourth annual j
Solomon Derby December 23 next j
The prize will he §700, T leNomel
club is prepared to issue a challenge ;
to the Iditarod Kennel Club as soon
as the name of the secretary is
k nown.
Springfield, 111., Nov. 17. — Great
damage to property and many deaths
have resulted from a terrific tornado*
w hich swept over Central Illinois yes-j
terday. Over 20 people were killed.
Kansas City, November 17. — A great |
blizzard is sweeping over the entire j
central states, causing much damnge.
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Cordova, November 18.—Former As
sistant Postmaster Foulkes of Cordova, :
who was arrested at Ketchikan on a
charge of having embezzled $4,000, the *
property of the postoffice, has been seL
at liberty pending an investigation.
Boston. November 17.—The trial of
the Rev. Clarence Richeson, charged |
with the murder of his fiancee, .Miss
Alvis Linnell, by poisuning, has been i
set for January 15.
WOULD AMEND WICKERSHAM BILL
Fairbanks, November 17.—The Fair- j
banks section of the American mining ■
congress is asking the miners to assist:
them in amending the Wickersham
mining bill.
SANDSTROM OLNES COMMISSIONER
Fairbanks, November 17. —Barney
Sandstrom has been appointed commis
sioner at Olnes, and liquor licenses will
now be issuable at that place.
Church Services Tomorrow
Preaching services at 8 p.m. in com
missioner’s court room over the M. &
M. bank. Sermon subject, “The Un
conscious in Character.” Special music
by the choir. Everybody welcome.
S. HALL, YOUNG.
We do not figure on selling to go out
of business; we figure on selling to re
main in business. Let us figure on
your outfit and show you good prices on
good goods. Northern Commercial Co.
Shed the skin that’s dead with a good
steam or turkish bath at the Caribou
Bath and Lodging House.
Thermos bottles for the trail at
City Drug; Store,
Last Tuesday evening at 5 o’clock the preliminary
hearing of Angus Bronson and Louis Gorman, charged
with highway robbery, ended in their being held to the
grand jury in the sum of $21,000 each.
In summing up the case after the testimony of the
numerous witnesses had been taken, the magistrate
said all the evidence possible had not been submitted
by the prosecution, but that there appeared to him to
be ample to warrant a strong presumption of guilt,
which was all that was necessary for the time being.
The hearing had been postponed from the day be
fore. Long before Magistrate Taylor took his sent the
hall over the H. & M. billiard room at Plat City, where
the proceedings took place, was lined at the front and
sides with spectators, most of whom were standing.
At one time the crowd at the front was so dense that
the magistrate requested a portion of the people to
move nearer the space occupied by the court in order
to relieve the pressure on the floor in the vicinity of
the stairway. It was about 10 o’clock when court was
called to order, and up to the noon hour the proceed
ings were devoid of sensational incidents
Miss Anna G. Anderson was court stenographer I
and facing her at the same table sat Mrs. Ramps Peter-1
son as stenographer for the defendants. To the right
l of Mrs. Peterson was Gorman, next was Henry Roden,
I counsel for defendants, and on his right was Bronson,
whose position was near Miss Anderson. The accused
men were self possessed and nothing in their demeanor
denoted nervousness or mental stress.
Taking Testimony.
At the instance of Mr. Roden all witnesses were
ordered to leave the room and remain in waiting till
called. The first was George Friend. He told of the
driver taking the pokes containing his gold and turn
ing them over to Agent Anderson of the traction com
pany on the morning of September 21. Anderson put
the pokes in the strongbox. Witness was a little late
in boarding the car, and to this fact was due the cir
cumstance of the pokes being put in the box, he having
intended to keep them in his personal custody on the
trip to Iditarod. He detailed the progress of the car
to Cottonwood creek and the robbery that ensued; the
shooting by the robbers, which at first he supposed
was accidental, and of the events that took place sub
sequent to the robbery. One of the robbers, he said,
was taller and much thicker through the shoulders
than the other. The smaller man kept him covered
with a rifle from the time he was ordered off the car
until he w?as ordered on again and the car started to
ward the summit. In answer to questions by Mr. Roden
witness said he was slightly acquainted with Bronson;
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Hong Kong, Nov. 17. —Following upon the declara
tion of the secession of the city of Canton from the Chi
nese empire, the lawless element has gained the upper
hand and the city is now in the possession of bands of
pirates. The law-abiding portion of the populace is
panic stricken. Foreign intervention may be necessary.
Nanking, Nov. 17.—-A reign of terror has existed
in this city since its capture by the rebels, who are
massacreing the helpless inhabitants by the hundreds.
Shanghai, Nov. 17.—The revolution is rapidly
spreading. The latest news to hand is that 13 warships
belonging to the Chinese navy have mutined and gone
over to the rebel cause.
Pekin, Nov. 17.—Yuan Shi Kai has been appointed
premier of the empire and took office during the week.
He is considered a very able man, and if he can do
nothing to stop the spread of the rebellion, the cause
of the dynasty may be considered hopeless.
TIFT WILL ME STATEMENT
Washington, Nov. 17. -President Taft will shortly
enter actively upon his campaign for re-election to the
presidency, and will make a public statement regarding
his administration of the presidential office.
His principal plea when asking for public support
will be his fight against the trusts.
The President will send a special message to con
gress regarding the high cost of living, and suggesting
remedies therefor.
Justice Harlan’s successor will be appointed early
in January.
Washington, Nov. 17.—Secretary of tlie Interior
Walter L. Fisher will ask congress for an appropria
tion of $50,000 for the purpose of ascertaining the real
value of the Alaska coal deposits, which, he says, have
been grossly exaggerated.
In addition to the appropriation for the fuel in
vestigation, the secretary will also ask for $48,000 for
the education of Alaskan natives.
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Constantinople, Nov. 17.—Finding it impossible to
j extend protection to Italian civilians resident in Tur
! key, the government has issued a general expulsion
j order and all Italians must leave Turkish territory
; within 24 hours. The order will work a great hardship
| on many of the poorer classes of Italian tradesmen.
Tripoli, Nov. 17.—In spite of some slight reverses
a the beginning of the campaign, the Italian army is
j now everywhere victorious in Tripoli, and the whole of
j the vast territory is virtually under control.
Athens, Greece, Nov. 17.—It is reported here that
| Turkey is about to sue for peace.
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New York, Nov. 17.—Theodore Roosevelt, who, as
President, commenced the campaign against the trusts,
! has written an editorial for the Outlook wherein he
j asks for a square deal for the corporations.
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Spokane, November 17. — Thomas ;
Morgan, Iditarod merchant, was mar-'
ried here during the week to Miss]
Minnie Marion, of Flat City. Miss!
Marion was formerly employed at Pat
rol's bakery at Flat.
WHITE PASS PRESIDENT BEAD
Ottawa, November 17.— President
Grave of the White Pass railway
dropped dead here Thursday from
heart failure.
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Seattle, November 17.—S. C. 1
Milligan, lately connected with the
Alaska Wireless Telegraph Com
pany at Iditarod city, has receive.i
assurance that he will be appointed
United States district attorney for
the Fourth division in succession
to Mr. J J CrossLy.
[At one time S C. Milligan held
the position of city attorney at Ta
coma, and his administ:ation of
that office was considered very cred
itable. He was at that time con
nected with a prominent firm of
Tacoma attorneys. Later Mr. Mil
iigan acted for a time as deputy
marshal at Council. He is the
father of Lieut. Milligan, who had
charge of the erection of the wire
less station at Iditarod.]
START SECOND SERIES
Thursday’s dance in the A. B.
hall was the last of the series of
five, and the success which has at
tended them has been so great that
another series on similar lines will
probably be started within a couple
of weeks. One of the gratifying
features of the dances was the large
number of lady visitors from the
creeks.
Write Home
A picture post card given away with
every 25 cents spent at Anslev’s.
^ het us quote you prices on outfits.
Everything absolutely guaranteed.
Northern Commercial Company.
London, Nov 17 — King George!
V. and Queen Mary have left I.on-'
don fur India to attend the great
chi 1 bar to lie held at D-.llii, in cele
bration of the king's accession to
the thtone. While at Delhi the !
king will be formally crowned as I
Liuperor of India.
The durbar is going to be held
on a scale of unparalleled magnifi
cettce, and hundreds of thousands '
of foreign visitors will go to India
to witness it. This will be the first
occasion that a man of white race
has been crowned in the historic
city ol Delhi. On previous occa
'ions, such as the proclamation of
Victoria as empress and the ac
kuowledgetnent of Kdward VII. as
her successor, the allegiance ol the
native princes has been accepted
by proxy, but, against the advice
of his ministers, who fear some un
toward event might happen to mar
the ceremony and so increase the
present unrest among the natives
of Hindostan, King George insisted
a personal visit. He believes that
his visit will have a beneficial ef
fect. He has visited India twice
before. _
ARCTICS HONOR
IBH ADDERS
Portland, Ore., November 17.—At
the grand encampment of the Arctic
Brotherhood at Portland, J. C. Gaffney,
of Nome, was elected Grand Arctic
Chief, and Major J. F. A. Strong, of
Iditarod, Vice Grand Arctic Chief. Dr.
Louis S. Keller, of Skagway, was
elected Grand Arctic Recorder, and
the Rev. Dr. S. Hall Young, of Idita
rod, Grand Arctic Chaplain.
Send your Christmas and New
Year Post Cards NOW. City Drug
Store has a large assortment.
Just received a fancy line of Graven
stein apples. $8 a box; fancy red apples
$7 a box. At Johnstone’s.
Siedcovers to order. H. Boas.clotbier.
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Fairbanks, November 17.—In the
case of United Stales vs. Geo. Smith, i
under review from -Id it a rod Oomruis I
signer's court, Judge Overfieid decided j
that juries in misdemeanor cases must I
consist of 12 men. He therefore
ordered a new trial.
George Smith was convicted last i
spring of an assault upon liis brother j
Jack, when the latter fell downstairs i
during a scuffle and sustained a dis- j
located shoulder.
PROSPECTING IN NOME DISTRICT
Nome, November 17.—A great deal
of prospecting is now going on in the
neighborhood of Nome, and as far
afield as Rodney. A large number of
experienced miners are sinking holes
in all directions
MANY ENTRIES
FOR MARATHON
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The great international marathon
race which is to take place at the A. B.
hall November 29 promises to be keen
; ly contested. That the race will be
j truly international lire following list of
entries show:
U.S.A. - Geo. Taylor, J. C. Wilson,
W. H. Wilson.
France—Joe Noiette.
Chili, S. A.—M. J. Vidal.
Japan—George Ousshi.
Russia—Jim Chepot.
Poland—Ben Bromberg.
Austria—Mato Villiwith.
Portugal—Manuel Gularte.
Scandinavia—John Nelson.
Alaska—Rain-in-the-Face.
Most of the runners are well known
in sporting circles Outside, having won
medals and honors there. Neverthe
less the backers of some of the less.
known runners are betting even money
: that their favorite will win the big
j prize.
George Taylor offers to bet $100 to
$50 that he can beat any man 50 years
old and over in the marathon. iaylor
is 56. _
All kinds of Masks and Dominoes
for the Kennel club mask ball
City Drug Store.
If it's not at Ajisley’s it’s not in town :
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The last mail brought full reports of j
the speech of Secretary of the Interior
Walter L. Fisher before the Seattle ;
Commercial Club.
By reading reports on the Australian j
and Canadian leasing laws, Mr. Fisher
indicated that while he lias not yeti
finally determined what is the best j
plan under which to open the Alaskan
coalfields, he leans strongly toward the i
leasing system as a solutioa of the j
problem.
The Secretary urged the people of]
Seattle to help the people of Alaska in
accomplishing those things which the
territory needs. Specifically, he men
tioned lighthouses and other aids to
navigation and the construction of
roads and trails to the interior that
will enable prospectors to get their
ores to the coast for shipment. He
also advocated the immediate estab
lishment of meridian lines, so that the
agricultural and grazing possibilities
of the country can be developed.
Annual assessment work blanks at
Pioneer office.
FEDERATION OF LABOR MEETING
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Atlanta, November 17.—Samuel Gom
pers opened the annual convention of
the American Federation of Labor
here Wednesday.
Try a good steam bath and you will j
take no other. GaribouBath and Lodg
ing House.
All kinds of Masks and Dominoes
or the Kennel club mask ball—|
City Drug Store.
A1 Goslow was in from Flat yester
day. _
Select Outside Lumber, cot rugated
iron and roofing paper at Ross & Nes
tor's. _
Commissioner Charles E. Taylor
came in from Flat City yesterday.
Do you like candy? Ansley has over
40 different kinds.
Miss Olga Silverstein celebrates her
eleventh birthday today.
We buy, sell and exchange, all kinds
of books in good condition at Ansley’s.
Cow’s milk for sale, Iditarod hospital.
FOR SALE F Ive dogs, large sled,new .
harness. Inquire Julius’, Dis. Otter,
$275._
Staley underwear. H. Boas, clothier
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Retail and wholesale groceries at
Sunderbrueii’s.
RAILROAD MEN
ARE INDICTED
New York, Nov. 17.—The fed
eral grand jury has returned in
dictments against officials of the
Baltimore & Ohio and the Lehigh
Valley railroads, charging them
with giving rebates to favored
shippers.
NEXT YEAR'S FINALS OCTOBER 7
Chicago, November 17.—It has been
decided that hereafter the final series
of the baseball championship games
will commence not later than October
7. It is hoped to thus obviate in tlie fu
ture the delays caused by bad weather.
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Seattle. November 17.— It is
judicially reported beie that Judge
j Peter D Over field will become a
: candidate for the de'egateship, upon
I the expiration of his term as
judg of the Fourth judicial division
of Alaska.
Fairbanks, November 17.—Re
ferring to the report that he would
be a candidate fur the delegateship,
Judge Overfield says he has no such
intention.
FORMS NEW COMPANY
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Seattle, November 17.—Washington
Vanderlip is heading a company which
has leased the steamboats White Seal,
Tana and Minneapolis and will operate
them next year. The avowed intention
of the company is to fight the N. N.
Co., especially in the Iditarod.
DREDGES QUIT FOR THE SEASON
Nome November 17.—Owing to the
very severe weather and absence of
snow, the water supply for the dredges
has been cut off and the dredges forced
to close down for the season.
Just received a fancy line of Graven
stein apples, $S a box; fancy red apples
I $7 a box. At Johnstone’s.
Allkindsof Masks and Dominoes
for the Kennel club mask ball—
City Drug Store.
i Tents and tarpaulins. Boas, clothier.
DELEGATE GOES
TO WASHINGTON
Fairbanks, November 17.-—Delegate
Wickersham left on Monday for Wash
ington. El is principal work this ses
sion will be in connection with his
home rule bill and amendment to the
placer mining law, both of which are
expected to pass. The delegate will
have the co-operation of Senator Jones
in his Alaskan legislation.
TWO AVIATORS
n r ACCIDENT
Pasadena, Cal , Nov. 17 —While
giving exhibition flights here Avi
ator Rodgers, who has just suecess
iully completed his great flight
across the continent, fell to the
ground and sustained coucussiou of
the brain.
El Paso, Tex., Nov 18.—Avi
ator Fowler, who is making a long
flight across the continent, fell
while in the neighborhood of this
place, but was not seriously hurt.
Although his machine is damaged
he continued his flight after a short
! delay.
ROCKING GOLD
ON NOME BEACH
Nome, Nov. 17,—No ice is float
ing in Bering sea as yet and the
water is very law. Taking ad van
j tagc of the fact that the beach is
: exposed to a greater extent than it
has been for many years, large
numbers of miners are rocking the
! golden sands as in the old days ot
the camp.
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Nome, November 17.— A big
j suit involving the possession of the
| richest claim in the Nome district
iias beer before the courts all week
: and is still undecided. The,case is
the Pioneer Mining Co. vs. Pacific
Transportation Co., and it has de
veloped into a regular lawyers'
: battle.
NEWS OF PUGILISTS
New York, November 17.—Abe At
won easily over Young Cohn.
Carl Morris won an easy victory over
Jack Greyer.
Birmingham, Eng., November 17.—
The police refuse to allow the fight be
tween Moran and Driscoll. Their ac
actlon is said to be illegal.
Los Angeles, November 17.—Jack
Welch will referee the IVolgast-Welch
fight. _
REFUSES TO PARDON
Richmond, Ya., November 17.—Gov
ernor William H. Mann has refused a
pardon to Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.,
I convicted of murdering his wife last
1 summer, and sentenced to death. No
sympathy is felt iD Virginia for the
condemned man.
ROBBERY IS CHARGED
| New Westminster, November IT.—A
j man named Boxyk is held in custody
| here charged with robbery from the
: Bank of Montreal. Some of the money
was found in his possession.
PAD FIRE AT JUNEAU
Juneau, November 17.—The Union
wharf at Juneau, has been totally des
troyed by Sre. .The damage is esti
mated at $50,000. ir
FAIRBANKS GRAND JURY MONDAY
Fairbanks, November 17.—The court
j rises tomorrow, Saturday. A new
grand jury has been called for Monday
next, in preparation for the winter
term of court.
P’.NCHOT FIGHTS CONSERVATION
Washington, November 17.—Gifford
Pinchot, father of conservation, has
announced that be will fight'Fisher’s
conservation program as regards
Alaska. _'
Christmas and New Year Post
Curds at City Drug Store,
Location blanks—Pioneer office.