Iditarod Pioneer
One Dot,ear Per Month. IDITAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14, 1912. Two Bits Per Copy
BARNETTE AND DUSENBERY
ACQUITTED OE PIRST CHARGE
Valdez, December 11.—Acting as both judge and jury, Judge
Thomas R. Lyons, who is trying the bank cases, yesterday ac
quitted E. T. Barnette and B. R. Dusenbery on the charge of mak
ing false statements regarding the bank’s financial position. This
disposes of the first trial.
Dusenbery was arrested some months ago in Vancouver, B. C.,
after having fought extradition.
The second trial commences today,
Acquitted of Second Charge
Valdez, December 13.—E. T. Barnette and Lew Wing (form
erly cashier of the Washington-Alaska bank) were today acquitted
of the charge of perjury. These two defendants must also face a
charge of making false statements regarding the bank's condition,
the trial of which is now proceeding.
ROOSEVELT ELIMINATES SELF
AS LEADER OF PROGRESSIVES
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Chicago, December 13.—At the meeting of leaders of the Pro
gressive party held here this week, Theodore Roosevelt by infer
ence eliminated himself as the principal leader of the party. Dur
ing the course of his remarks to the conference he pleaded strongly
for a continuance of the Progressive party, and urged his followers
not on any account to arbitrate their differences with the old-line
parties, whether Democratic or Republican.
Col Roosevelt’s action in withdrawing from the leadership is
ciusing much speculation in all quarters.
Roosevelt’s insistence upon the maintenance of the Progressive
party as an organization distinct from the Republicans lends color
to statements made before the election to the effect that he was de
termined to break up the Republican party because it refused to
accord him the nomination.
Eat Vitals Out of Party
In this connection a New York dispatch, published in the
vf. Washington Star, written by N. O. Messenger, head of the Star’s
political staff, has started politicians to talking harder than ever.
Mr. Messenger makes the flat assertion that before leaving for
his Western trip Col. Roosevelt said to a friend in New York:
“I will eat the vitals out of the old Republican party, and
frame up the organization for myself in 1916.”
At least this is something new for the Bull Moose to brand as
a “lie” in capital letters.
Chicago, December 13.—The meeting of leaders of the Pro
gressive party adjourned today. It was decided to make the head
quarters of the party at New York.
THECREEKS
Mrs. George F. Kilroy visited Flat
City Sunday last.
Deputy Marshal Tom Howell paid a
business visit to Iditarod Wednesday.
John Novak, who was so badly burned
in the left arm last September, is now
much better. The wound is healing,
and John says he feels strength return
ing to the .limb. His injury does not
prevent him taking a keen interest in
sport, however, and he is anxious to
see Flat get up a basketball team to
whip that of Iditarod.
Practically every available team in
the district is now hauling wood on
Flat and Otter creeks.
Grant Murdock went to Iditarod the
first of the week.
The beacon light at the Summit
rotdhouse now burns brightly every
dark night, and is a great help to mush
ers along the trail, especially in stormy
weather.
Joe Jean received a letter from Starr
Ballard on the last mail in which Starr
says he is getting along nicely. He is
located on a ranch near Yakima.
» Earl Slippern has been remodeling
Dr. Bahia's new building on Gold
street.
Anthony and C. C. Chittick left
Thursday morning for the Susitna,
where they will prospect for the bal
ance of the winter. They will return
to Iditarod next spring, as they have a
lot of intereets here and think well of
them.
Mrs. Letnes is running the messhouse
at Discovery for Mutchler Bros. The
messhouse is located in the old Discov
ery cafe building.
John Schrank is in hospital at Flat
suffering from blood poisoning in the
right hand. It started in a little
scratch, and Mr. Schank does not know
how he came by it.
Harry Yeager returned home the
first of the week, after a short visit to
the metropolis.
John Holmes drove his fast dogteatn
to Flat Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. E. Miller and Mrs. Chas.
Worden were visiting in Flat last Tues
day.
Crosby Kean, Fred Smith and A1
Berg have takeD a lay on the Hicks
fraction, on Otter creek, a little below
Discovery. They call the firm the
Triple Alliance syndicate. Messrs.
Kean and Smith were formerly with
the Yukon Gold Company's drill. An
18-h.p. boiler forms part of their equip
ment,
Ed Anderson, of Takotna, who left
Iditarod for home last week, broke his
sled by striking a snag, and had to re
turn to Flat City for a new one. He
was traveling with F. E. (Dad) Cleve
land, who was bound for Cripple.
Messrs. Clark, Brooks and Krutsin
ger are taking out a winter dump on
the Mohawk association, near Flat.
Mr. Krutsinger is part owner of. the
Mohawk, the balance of the ground
being owned or leased by the Yukon
Gold Company.
Harry Harms, who has been suffering
from lumbago, is now getting better.
William Kline has been operated
upon by Dr. Wortmann. He is now
doiDg fine.
DANCES SCHEDULED
BY CAMP FLAT, A. B.
Camp Flat No. 2G, A. B., has drawn
up a program of dances to be given
under its auspices during the winter,
so that those who wish to take part
will be able to make their arrange
ments in advance.
On Friday, December 20, 1912, and
Wednesday, January 8, 1913, informal
dances will be given at A. B. hall. A
grand masque ball will be held Janu
ary 22, and February 22 is the date set
apart for the ladies’ ball. After Feb
ruary 22 there will be an informal
dance every two weeks until the close
of the season.
Basketball is .also being encouraged
by Camp Flat, and Wednesday and Sat
urday evenings have been set apart for
that purpose. It is hoped before long
to be able to put a team in the field
that will give Iditarod a run for its
money.
Manuel Gularte went to Flat Thurs
day morning to visit Mrs. Gularte, who
is in hospital suffering from facial neu
ralgia He returned the same day.
Albert Hibbert came in from the
Kuskokwim Thursday.
George Albright paid a visit to Idit
arod Thursday.
PAYS LAST VISIT
TO PANAMA CANAL
Washington, December 13. —
President Taft will leave Washing
ton December 19 to pay his last
official visit to the Panama catral.
He will be taken to the canal zone
otr the dreadnought Arkansas.
SNOW SLIDE
KILLS NINE
Cordova, December 13.—Nine
men were killed as the result of a
big snowslide which occurred ves
on the railroad some miles out from
Cordova.
GETS THREE MONTHS
FOR DOTTING TIMBER
Seward, December 11.—H. V.
Hoben, indicted by the grand jury
on a charge of cutting timber in
violation of the federal regulations,
was yesterday sentenced to three
months imprisonment. Cutting of
timber on all public lands in Alaska
is illegal unless a permit is first
obtained.
BANQUET TAFT
JANUARY FOUR
Washington, December 13
President Taft will be banqueted
by the Republican party at New
York on Saturday. January 4, 1913 j
MINER SECURES
HEAVY DAMAGES
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Seattle, December 13.—Nels Jo
hansoti, a laborer, was today given
a verdict for $18,000 against
the Pioneer mining company of
Nome, for injuries received while,
running a hoist for that concern.
FAMOUS OLDTIMER
VISITS FAIRBANKS
Fairbanks, December 13. —Captain
A1 Mayo, one of the oldest white resi
dents of the North, and a partner of
L. T. (“Jack”) McQuesten in the early
dsvs, is expected to arrive from Ram
part. The sourdoughs are planning a
big reception for him. Mayo has been
38 years in Alaska.
JURY MAY ACQUIT
SOURDOUGH BILL
Fairbanks, December 13.—The trial
of Sourdough Bill Landon, charged
with killing Henry Dorchi during a
quarrel over some dogs, began today.
It is expected the jury will either dis
agree or acquit.
REPRESENTATIVE
BOWMAN OUSTED
Washington, December 13.—Repre
sentative Charles C. Bowman has been
ousted from his seat in the House, it
being proved that corrupt methods
were adopted to secure his election
from the Eleventh Pennsylvania dis
trict in 1910. George R. McLean, a
Democrat, was seated.
KENNEL CLUB
MASQUERADE
The Iditarod kennel club is planning
a big masquerade, which will be held
at A. B. Hall, Iditarod, New Year’s
eve. A meeting of the board of direc
tors of the club will be held tonight at
the Budweiser parlors for the purpose
of perfecting the arrangements.
STEAMERDORA
DRIVEN ASHORE
Seward. December n. — The
steamer Dora, which broke loose
from the wharf during a storm yes
terday, was driven ashore today,
and is fast breaking up. She will
be a total loss.
The Dora is a very old vessel
and was used principally for mat
ing connections between Valdez
and the many ports to the west
ward, aud as far south as Dutch
Harbor. _
MEYER WANTS
LARGER NAVY
Washington, December 13.—Sec
retary of the Navy George L
Meyer, in his annual report to Con
gress, demands an increase in the
strength of the United States navy,
He deals with the relative strength
of the American as compared with
other navies, and insists upon a
substantial increase in the number
of battleships of the dreadnought
type.
Secretary Meyer’s proposal for
two battleships for the year 1912-13
was disallowed at the last session of
Congress—the Democrats only al
lowing one battleship after a very
protracted fight.
CAMPAIGN FOND PROBE
RESUMES DECEMBER 17
Washington, December 13.—The
congressional inquiry into campaign
contributions will be resumed De
cember 17, and is expected to be
completed within two months.
TAX COLLECTOR
OUT YESTERDAY
In accordance with a resolution
passed by the Iditarod town coun
cil at last Wednesday’s meeting,
the collection of delinquent taxes
has been placed in the hands of
Attorney E. M. Stanton.
Yesterday Mr. Stanton sallied
forth with a typewritten list as long
as his arm, entering upon the work
with a zest that was pleasing to
behold. An hour later he was look
ing limp and unsettled; the cheer
ful smile bad gone, leaving a stern
look that augured ill for recalcitrant
debtors,
The attorney’s commission under
the resolution will be to per cent.
THEILE AND RYAN MAY
ENTER INTO PARTNERSHIP
It is reported that Karl Theile and
Jack Ryan, formerly of Chesley, Ryan
& Kehoe, have entered into partner
ship and will establish a commission
house in Iditarod next summer. Theile
left for the Outside several weeks ago
over the Seward trail with Mert Mar
ston, and it was then understood he
was going out as buying agent for
Riley & Marston’s commissary depart
ment.
COMING AND GOING
C. R. Peck, the Flat City merchant,
was a visitor in Iditarod Monday.
E. Coke Hill got away for Ruby Sun
day, but was making very slow time
when last heard from. Two days mush
ing had only landed him at Bruhn’s
roadhouse. It is understood Mr. Hill
will take over the commissionership
at Ruby.
Basil Clemons, who for the past few
months has been busy making photo
graphs throughout this district, and in
cidentally getting in a strong boost for
Ruby camp, left for that place last
Tuosday.
John Smeaton was a visitor in Idit
arod Wednesday.
Tom Markeson, formerly of Dikeman
and Iditarod, is now conducting a pool
room at Ester, near Fairbanks.
SHORT RECESS
FOR CONGRESS
Washington, December 13. —
Congress will adjourn for the holi
days Thursday next, December
19, to meet again January 2, 19T3
IDITAROD MEN
REACH SEWARD
Seward, December n —William
Deetering and several other musii
ers from the Iditarod and Innoko
districts arrived here yesterday.
They describe trail conditions as
good at present.
ALASKA NORTHERN
GIVEN MORE TIME
Washington .December 13.-—-Con
gress this week granted the Alaska
Northern railroad, running out of
Seward, an extension of tin e
amounting to three years in which
to complete the line to the interior.
Secretary of the Interior Walter L
Fisher had advocated a refusal ol
the request and wanted condemna
tion proceedings commenced.
MUST SHOW THIS
CARPETBAGGER
Washington, December 13. —
Karl Henkel, of Missouri, has been
nominated assistant agent lor the
Alaska fisheries.
PRESIDENT WON
THIS ELECTION
Washington, December 13. —
President Taft today was re-elected
president of the American Red
Cross society.
FAIRBANKS DEHS
STILL BICKERING
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Fairbanks, December 13. — Local
Democrats held a meeting yesterday to
re-organize the Democratic club, but
despite the success of the party Out
side, discord reigns in this section. The
only Democrats who attended the meet
ing were mem bers of the Harrais fac
tion. Territorial Committeeman Char
ley Daridson and other “regulars” re
fused to participate.
EMMETT DID NOT
ROB SLUIGEBOXES
Fairbanks, December 13.—J. F. Em
met, indicted by the grand jury on a
charge of robbing sluiceboxes, was
today acquitted after a very short trial.
CHANGE HADE IN
HAIL SCHEDULE
Mail scheduled to leave last night
will not leave until next Monday night
at 5 p.m. on account of change in
schedule, as per telegraphic advice re
ceived last night by Postmaster Thurs
ton from the contractor at Kaltag.
Hereafter mail will be received and
despatched every Tuesday evening.
PARENTS INVITED
Tne public school will close on Fri
day, December 20, for one week’s holi
day. Parents are invited to the school
at 1 p.m. on that day. A simple exer
cise in reading and in writing and read
ing of numbers will be held.
Mace Farrer was a visitor in Iditarod
yestdrday. He came in on mining busi
ness.
BIG RECEPTION AT FAIRBANKS
FOR SENATOR HENRY RODEN
Fairbanks, December 13.—Senator Henry Roden got a great
ovation upon his arrival here en route to attend the session of the
First Alaska legislature at Juneau. The members of the Harmonie
society, of which the senator was a prominent member during his
Fairbanks days, met him at the railroad station with a brass band,
and escorted him to his hotel. Later a reception was held in his
honor; when many friends appeared to congratulate him upon the
successful issue of the election.
SECRETARY STIMSON URGES
RETENTION OF PHILIPPINES
Washington, December 13.—Secretary of War Henry L. Stim
son issued his annual report to congress yesterday. The main
feature of the document is that which deals with the Philippine
islands, Mr. Stimson urging their retention as a paramount neces
sity, if the prestige of the United States in the Western Pacific is
to be maintained.
Coming so soon after President Taft’s recommendation that
the Filipino request for statehood be refused, the secretary of
war’s report is significant
LAW PROFESSORSHIP AT YALE
OFFERED TO WILLIAM H. TAFT
New York, December 13.—It is understood here that President
Taft has been offered and probably will accept a professorship in
law at Yale college, at a salary of $5,000 a year. Such a position
would be more to Mr- Taft’s liking than a return to the practice of
law, which seems to be the only alternative, as he has little private
means.
LUTHER M’CARTHY BEATS JIM FLYNN
Los Angeles, December 11.—The first fight of the elimination
series for the purpose of finding a successor to Jack Johnson, was
held .yesterday, the contestants being Jim Flynn and Luther Mc
Carthy. Referee Reyton stopped the fight in the 16th round after
Flynn bad gone down for the second time, and awarded McCarthy
the decision. Flynn never had a chance, but was game through
out, and took a terrific beating.
Wolgast Lost $8,000
Los Angeles, December 13.—Ad Wolgast lost $8,000 on the
McCarthy-Flynn fight, having backed Flynn to that amount.
McCarthy and Al Palzer Next
Los Angeles, December 13.—The next fight in the elimination
series will be between Luther McCarthy and Al Palzer, which has
been scheduled for New Year’s day.
WARRANT OUT
FOR J. PAKAGE
Louis Srencevich, the Austrian
who was shot by John Pakage
while working on the latter’s Mar
vel creek roadhouse last October,
arrived from the Kuskokwim last
week. He has recovered his health,
although several of the shot can
still be seen in his forearm. Over
65 were taken from his body and it
is a wonder he got out alive.
Mr. Srencevich has sw'orn out a
complaint against Pakage, and it is
urrderstood the latter will be ar
rested and brought to Iditarod by
Deputy Marshal John R. Kelday.
KENNEL CLUB WILL
ENTERTAIN SHORTLY
At the meetii g of the Iditarod
Kennel Club held last Saturday
evening it was decided to give a
public entertainment shortly after
the new year. The nature of the
function has not yet been decided
upon, but last winter’s record of
the kennel club in that direction is
so good that there is no doubt they
will provide for their guests in a
worthy manner. Last winter the
kennel club’s affairs were among
the best; their masquerade was a
huge success, and the roof garden
a perfect scream. The board of
directors now promise to surpass
all previous efforts
Fresh Olympia Oysters—delicious for
cocktails. Iditarod Meat Co.
SPEAKS WELL
OF THE ANIAK
Gordon C. Betties, who came in
Trorn the Kuskokwim with W. H.
j Colder, N. C. agent at Kolmakof.
i sky, says a good camp is assured
ou the lower Kuskokwim. The
! Aniak and Bear creek are one
: camp, according to Mr. Betties, as
! the creeks of both districts are
j equi-distant from the head of uavi
j gation on the Aniak—about 40
.miles from the mouth. The trail
| leading from this point to the dig
gings is one easily negotiated, as
there are no hills of importance.
“You can quote me as saying,"
continued Mr. Betties, “that the
camp will right now support 300
I people. For the amount of work,
done Bear creek is showing up as
well ns aoy camp has ever done,
including Fairbanks. Over $15,000
was taken out last season and all
have money. There is going to be
a good camp there.”
Mr. Betties first went to the
Kuskokwim 25 years ago.
SPECIAL MEETING
A special meeting of Camp Iditarod
No. 27, A. B.. will be held at the hall
tomorrow (Sunday, December 15), and
all members of the camp and visiting
brothers are urgentj requested to at
tend. C. P. WOOD,
Arctic Chief.
Drug sundries are now to to be ob
tained in town—at the Postoffice Candy
Store.