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Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18

but ladies of moderate means as well.
the number secured has rapidly dimin-
ished, until now the yearly killing on
these islands does not exceed 1900.
They have chosen as their abode
these little desert islands of volcanic
origin, far removed from all civiliZa
ton, in region cold and dreary and
useless for all purposes other than the
one for which nature, under a wise
Providence, seems to have provided
them. Their food consists principally
of small fish even now unclassifed,
and not used by US for food, and are
certainly entitled to the protection of
those into whose possession their home
has come.
Since the purchase of Alaska, in
1867 the United States has received
from leases, according to Mr. Lembkey,
the agent in charge, about 81 10000
and as Alaska cost but ST, 100000, they
have much more than paid the pur-
chase price. In addition to this, add
the customs our government has col
lected from the reimportation of the
skins after being dressed in London.
The trade in skins by the citizens Of
the United States since the purchase
exceeds $50, 900, 900, and we are there
fore charg ed with the care of this herd,
not only from humane standpoint,
but from commercial and financial
standpoint as well. =
The governments of the United
States and Great Britain have endeav-
ored to protect the seal SO far as they
can, and the United States has placed
them under the care and keeping of
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18
SALTiNG THEM DOWN.

Put seven dollars (SD in the bank
as soon as you can do it; prepare for
seasons lean and lank, and you will
never rue it. | used to blow my
wages in as fast as | could earn
them; whene err | had some scads of
tin | made a rush to burn them. [
bought all kinds of raiment gay, and
shining ties and collars; and then
one happy, fateful day, picked
seven dollars (S7). l put those
roubles down in brine-an impulse
led me to it, And now just take
this bunch of mine: Go likewise
thou and do it. Those seven bones
soon called for more, and oftsOons |
had twenty; each week | put in
three or four and soon I'll roll in
plenty. Since / began this banking
graft my self-respect increases; |
feel that I'm as big as Taft and
just as slick as grease is. | am the
young man unafraid, the youth with
glad kyoodle; the whole town wants
10 get my trade, because | have the
Doodle | do not fear the rainy day
wherein the broke man hollers; 50
take my plan-go right away and
salt down seven dollars ($0.-WaIt
Mason.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18
GOOD REPORTS
FROM RUBY NOW

Through last weeks mail several
letters were received from Ruby ex
pressing increased confidence in that
camp. One such was received by Abe
Rome. Another was received from
DR.. |. H. Moore by Judge Stanton.
The later arrivals from Ruby declare
also that it will make camp Of more
Or less Importance, and some of them
say that in their opinion it VIII be big.
The letter received by Judge Stanton
said: "Our camp is going to be a
dandy. A lot of splendid strikes are
being made almost daily. I am now
in 5 TO 2O-cent dirt on Long. Iprcdict
that Ruby will make the largest camp
ever in Alaska Mark this prediction
down. When they begin to uncover
So pans it looks like a camp. Activity
is evident on every hand now. Con-
fidence permeates the air and the
kicker is nowhere in evidence.
FIume hose. tents, canvas. II. BOas.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18
HERE Is THE HOuN' SONG

In the Missouri Democratic CONVEX
ton the Houn' Song was sung ferventll
by the assembled delegates. What
there is about it to catch the public
fancy. or how its sentiments apply to
any condition of Outside politics, is not
plain; but it seems to have been spon-
taneousIy adopted as a party battle
song. Here it is:
Every time | come to town
The boys keep a-kickin' my dawg
aroun';
Makes no difference if he is a houn',
They got a-quit kickin' my dawg
aroun'.
Sambo, lay that banjo down,
You good-for-nothin' trihin' houn';
Makes no difference if he am houn',
You got a-quit kickin' my dawg aroun'
Every time l go to school
The teacher lams me with rule:
Makes no difference if am a fool;
She's got a-quit lammin' me with rule.
Sift the meal an save the bran,
You can't grow taters in sandy lam;
Makes no difference if he is houn',
You got a-quit kicking my dawg aroun'.
My dawg Drum is a good OF houn',
Trails the 'possum on the driest groun ;
Makes no difference if he is a houn',
You got a-quit kickin' my dawg aroun'.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18

the Department of Commerce and La
Dor This department has been care
full to kill only certain percentage of
the male seals in u manner least likely
to disturb or injure the females, and as
the seal is polygamous animal, hav-
ing harems composed of as many as 30
or 40 females, this killing of the males
is pretty generally conceded as doing
no injury to the herd, and at the same
time produced Il total revenue of $780,
1919 for the year 1910; and after de-
sales, and the feeding and caring for
the natives on the island (some 300 in
number), netted Uncle Sum 1903, 043 81.
Imagine, then, what a vast revenue
can be obtained from this magnificent
asset of the United States if we will
but care for what we have and make
provisions so that a great increase may
be obtained.
You may naturally ask what has been
the cause of this great decrease and
why has it not been prevented long
ago? First, raids we're made upon the
seal islands from time to time, and
many seals, both male and female, were
killed, their skins taken and carried
away. Besides the number thus killed
many others were injured, aud the seal
herd disturbed and annoyed, doing
great damage and injury. Then there
came into vogue about 1880 what is
known today as pelagic sealing, or in
other words, sea killing. This was the
great agent which brought about the
depletion, and if not soon discontinued
will totally annihilate the seal, and
they will become as the buffalo.
The seals, principally female, leave
the island for several days and go for
distance of from $50 to 200 miles at
sea in search of food, intending to re-
turn and nurse the pup, which is left
on shore. The seal must come to the
surface very often to breathe, and after
eating will sleep upon the surface of
the water while digesting its food, Just
as dog sleeps on land after eating
hearty meal. The pelagic sealers pro
vide boats of from % to l25 tons burden
and carry crew of about 30 men with
canoes to lower and pursue and kill
seals. The sleeping seals are speared,
and the swimming seals are shot, re-
gardless Of whether they are male or
female, aud usually about 90 per cent.
are females. BY the killing OF the
female further increase from her is at
an end and the little pup on shore dies
for want of nouriShment, because COW
seal will not, as is often the case among
other animals, nurse the pup Of an
other seal.
In 1881 some 10000 were killed in
this way, and this number gradually
increased until, in 1894, more than
I'll, 900 were so taken, and from then
until now this great herd has rapidly
.dimirished.-From speech delivered
in the House of Representative Feb.
! by Hon. j, Charles Lithicum of Ma
ryland
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18
FUR SEALS

In 1856 Russian navigator, by the
name of Gerassim Pribilof, discovered
FIVE little desert islands, the largest of
which is only about 13 miles long, in
the North Pacific ocean, 1000 miles
from Seattle and pa miles from Una
laska, the nearest port. 1t is upon two
of these little islands, the St. Paul and
the St. George, that this once great
American fur seal herd breed during
the summer, and then, in the fall,
leave and proceed through Boring sea
and the passes between the Aleutian
islands into the Pacific ocean, going at
times as far south as Santa Barbara
fornia, returning about May to the
islands for the summer.
When the United States purchased
Alaska this herd was variously esti-
mated at from two to seven million
seals the best estimate is probably
about 1000, O00-and from then until
bo" they nave peeH So Wantonly ue-
stroyed that they now number less
than 10000. They are the only spe-
cies of their kind in the world and
even now, in their depleted number,
are the largest known herd.
During the first 2o.Yaars of. Ameri-
can ownership ahaatll12 ,Qoo.were killed
each year and the. skins sold through
out the world; and not only did the
very rich ladies wear sealskin coats,
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18
CUSSEDNESS ATTRIBUTED
TO THE SPRING SEASON

Nome Nugget, April 5; This is the
season of the year when the Chris ian,
like spirit of the people in Alaska is at
its lowest point. More real cussedness
is liable to come to the surface in the
next two months than at any other
season of the year. A trait handed
down to us from animal life, for we
know that certain creatures get sc
tired of their own skin at this season
of the year they shed it. One has to
watch for wind squalls at this time OF
the year.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18
COMMUNICATION
Flat Creek, Alaska,

May 6, 1912.
Editor Pioneer: After reading what
Becker Found Out In Frisco" am
puzzled and very much disappointed in
you at making the grave mistake Of
publishing and personally being re-
sponsible for sending into every home
in this community that infectious and
demoralizing Frisco letter.
| wonder if either yourself or the
author CT that abomination fully re
allies how thoroughly debasing and
poisonous such reading woull be in
every home; also the encouragement it
will lend to the moral and meutaI
weaklings that are already on lhe
downward road to sin, Sickness and
death?
= newspaper yields a mighty in
tluence in any community. Why not
stand for and by the forces that make
better men and women, happier homes,
and hat saves our sons and daughters
from the life of misery, shame and dis
grace that is tAevitahl" after once
entering those plague-stricken spots, as
described by Becker.
There is nothing more beautiful in
the whole world than Young woman
hood in her teens. and | can't under
stand how any man that has had a good
mother, lovely sisters, and perhaps Il
sweet, innoc ent child of his own, how
he can witness the horrible sight of
some mothers daughter, rum-soaked,
debauched and being sacrificed for the
evil desires and commercial purposes
Of the keepers aud patrons of the dance
halls. Well, such men are selfish TO
The core, unworthy Of access TO any
good home, aud, having known and
being personally acquainted with Il
large number Of schooIma ans, feel
positive that after copy Of the Frisco
letter reaches them that socially the
author won be Barred, and the butte
milk and peanut refreshments shared
with different type of men. am not
alone in this protest, and even if
were it would not change my opinion
for one minute. As a mother | consider
it my duty to fight and denounce all
the evils that tend to allure Young
girls from their homes and into the
dance halls and other dens of vice that
inevitably follow.
Nest sincerely,
MRS. c. n. IVES.
P.S.-Don't you think you owe u
large number of YOUR subscribers an
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18

turned up the Yentnageptna, a left
limit tributary of considerable magni-
tude, and assembled it for a long dis
lance. Some Of the party believe this
river naYigable for small steamers for
a distance of perhaps 100 miles at d
fair stage Of water.
The weather remaining cool, the
mosquitoes were not bad Not many
ducks and geese were seen, but enough
were taken to I'LL the needs Of The
party, with some left over for their
families and friends upon their arrival
home.
Quitclnim deed blanks-Pioneer.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18
OUTING PARTY BACK
FROM DOWN RIVER

The party composed of Charles
Worden, Ramps Peterson, Charles
Hoxie, John Holmes, Willie Ward,
Ralph Lomen, \. Stoner and Skipper
Larson, who went down river May 5
for an outing, returned last Tuesday.
They report a very enjoyable time.
About 60 miles below Dikemau they
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18

Infinite, Humboldt, Cuerte Rey, OPP
Cimo, Lovera, Book and a fine line Of
Puerto Rico Cigars at Empire Com
mercial Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18

Select Outside Lum Der. corrugated
iron and roofing paper at Ross & Mes
tors.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18

Fresh eastern oysters Sl,O0 per can,
lditarod Meat Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18

Highest market price paid for shaded
ivory FOR jewelry manufacturing pur-
poses. Robert Simpson
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18

Location blanks-Pioneer office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18
Nest sincerely,

P,S.-Don't you think you owe d
large number of YOUR subscribers an
apology? Better get busy.-C. n. |.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-05-18

Quitclaim deed blanks-Pioneer.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-19

round bout. Williams outweigh
ed the bantam champ five POUNDS.
If Porter track continues to
have same patronage as yester-
day it won't be necessary for Gov.
Marshall to close it up, 1t will die
a natural death. The crowd con-
sisted mainly of bookmakers and
touts.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-19

An absent-minded member Of
a firm of lawyers made a journey
to interview client, and when he
reached his destination was quite
unable to remember the clients
name. His partners answer to
the telegraphed inquiry, What is +
our clients name?" was "Joseph1
Smith. Yours is John Brown" Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-27
AUSTRALIAN TEAM HERE
Cricketers Arrive on the 0lym-
pic for Two Matches.

Australia's cricketcrs. after a hard cam
paign in England, whore they played in
all forty matches including SIX test
matches against All-England and South
Africa. arrived hero IN good condition on
board the steamship Olympic yesterday
afternoon. They, however, hurried on TO
Philadelphia. where they are scheduled to
open their American tour with three
day match against the Gentlemen OF
Philadelphia to-day. tomorrow and
Monday.
They are due back here for two days
game on the grounds Of the Station Island
Cricket and Tennis Club, at Livingston. on
Tuesday and Wednesday next. when they
will be pitted against team OF fifteen
picked from the clubs affiliated with the
New York and New Jersey Cricket Asso-
citation. the Metropolitan District Cricket
League and the Van Cortlandt Park
Cricket League.
The party was headed by Sidney Ed
ward Gregory, OF Sydney, the captain.
and included also w. Carkeek. s. II.
Emery. c. Kelleway, J. W. MacLarcn. T.
!. Matthews. r. r. Mayne, e. Penfold, d.
Smith, II. Webster and W. J. Witty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-27
BAD DAY FOR SUPERBAS TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Just a String of CipherS in Two
Games with PhiIIieS.

Matters came 10 pretty pass AZ Wash
ington Park yesterday afternoon. and the
three thousand loyal supporters ~ the
superbss left the park iu high dudeeou.
The Phillies dowucd the home team IN
both games. which IN itself was bad
enough. but by way OF adding insult 20
injury Doolns men rolled W total Of
eighteen runs for the da1. while the Su-
perhas we're unable 10 guide man past
the far turn, guarded Tor the day by
"Cozy" Dolan. ryho r. well known 20 the
fans" Of New York FOR his deeds when
playing with the New York Yankees. IN
the opening battle the Quaker city men
made seven runs, but in the final gam"
they showed their true STYLE and made
eleven runs.
Pat Ragon. the clover red haired pitch o.
OF the Superbss won his niche I'm tho
baseball hall OF fame in tho eighth I'm
ming Of the final game. Pat stole second
when that bag was already occupied by d
runner "Tcx' Erwin was passed for "a
starter, and Eagon hit sharply 90 right
field, moving Erwin 10 second base.
Ragon iidgetcd around on first base and
to the horror OF the fans" he suddenly
III out for second. Go back roarcd
Erwin. Come back herew shouted the
coachcr on first base but KagOn drove or
In his mad career. IIo slid into second
base all right but Erwin was forced on
and run down between second and third.
The scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-27
ADLON WINS HORSE REVIEW
Dickerson Again Drives to Vic
tory in Straight Heats.

Columbus. Ohio. Sept 26.-John Dicker-
son, who last year won tho Horse Re
view three-year-old trottlng futurity with
Atlantic Express, repeated to-day with
Adlon. which Is owned by G. n. Rud-
dock, OF New York. The winner was the
frat choice. and landed in straight heats
in face OF brilliant opposition from Brigh-
ton u. and Manrico
Five heats were required to decide tho
free-for-all trot. During this race, for
which Dude Archdale was the fayorite.
Grace reduced her own record TO 2:oiA,
and made n worlds mark for nth trot-
ting heat when she won the deciding mile
in 2:Oj3..
Don Pronto. going the first heat OF the
2:O5 pace IN 2:O3a.. made the fastest time
OF the week lie did not come back at
Branham Baughman with as much speed,
and the Cox PAGER went on and won.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-27
RED SOX IN Joke GAME
Defeat Yankees by Scoring
Eight Runs in One Frame.
BASES ON BALLS FATAL
Eight Inning Farce Comedy
Ends with Score Read
ing Is to ~.
Ry telegraph 70 The Trlbun, ]

Boston, Sept. 25.-The Yankees were de-
feated by the Boston Rcd Sox hero to-day
I'm farcical game which ended the Amer
lean League season I'm this city. AT one
time during the encounter the visitors
were nine runs ahead OF the champions,
but they were unable TO hold the lead, the
final score being 10 TO T..
The contest was called on account OF
darkness at the end OF the eighth inning,
the Red Sox pushing eight runs across
the plato in that one frame. six bases on
balls helping along the good work. Bos-
ton is now within one game OF the Ameri-
can League record I'm victories for "a sea-
son. with six more games to play, the
champions ought 10 set "A new mark
The managers OF the two teams sent re-
ding the New York end. while Van Dyke
took care Of Boston's destlnies. Both
these twirlcrS came from the New Eng
land League this season. The Yankees
got away 10 big lead, punching eight
hits with three passes on Van Dyke Tor
seven runs In the first five innings. Pape
pretended 10 come 10 the rescue but the
visitors fell upon him just az hard,
scoring five more runs off his delivery In
the sixth. lie managed TO finish out the
game, however, allowing eight hits In all,
but holding the Yankees runlcss in the
last two frames.
Although Heating struck our eight bats
men. he was pounded hard through the
game Hits punched with passes in tho
dfth and sixth innings gave the Red SoK
seven runs, but as tho Yankees were still
i've 10 the good WolyertOn let Heating
linger When tho Red SoX began their
rally IN the eighth the youngster retired
in favor OF Caldwell. The latter passed
four men and was found for two hits. lie
was then replaced by Thompson. another
recruit, who Immediately handed out two
Posses. with the bases full. forcing In a
couple of runs. II was a Wild scene, bnt
tho side finally was retired after eight
men had crossed tho plate.
Boston connected for fourteen hits,
twelve OF which were made OF Heating.
Tho Yankees registered sixteen satoties.
Engo and Stahl were the ringleaders I'm
hitting. with three apiece. Teliveit led
the visiting batters with four hits I'm i've
times up. but Sterrett. who mad0 two
triples and "a double. was a factor In the
game Heating himself gathered up three
safe raps. ono OF which was a double.
The fielding of the Red soN Was not
impressive. five errors being contributed,
two of which were made by the brilliant
Wagner. while Speaker and Hooper were
both guilty OF iuisplays. The game was
nothing more than a comedy all around.
II was the last time Boston fang will
see thelr fayorites IN action until they
play tho Giants in tho second game or
the worlds series on october ..
Tho score follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-27

Matty led the field with three hits in four
times up. Fletcher, Doyle and Merkle
couspired in three effective double plays
In the first game, which cleared the at
mosphere for Matty apprecisbly.
Singles by Doyle Merkle and herzog'
coupled with passes TO Devore AND
Becker. gave the Giants four runs in the
first inning OF the first game. and they
picked up one run In each Of the next four
innings by timely hitting. Gowdy's dou-
BILE and Devlins single answered for Bos-
toms first run in the sixth, while Devin's
double, Sweeneys triple and Houser's
single Melted two moro in the eighth.
The scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-27
STATESMAN, DEFINED.

From The Syracuse Herald.
Now Governor Marshall &, asserting hat
Lincoln was "a Democrat At heart" Dehni-
ton OF a great statesman: One whom all the
parties will claim a half century after bis
death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-27
Giants and Red Sox Have About
Same Percentage OF Victories.

Now that tho Giants have cliuchcd the
National League pcnnaut automatically
and otherWi-s. n D. interesting 90 note
that their percentage OF games won Is
SO. with 20 victories and q defeats. as
compared with COZ for the Boston Red
SoN. champions of tho American League.
who have won lol games and lost q. This
shows that the two teams have run q
pretty even race. but - has little bearing
on the rrohabl, outcome Of the world
series
m their anxiety 20 wager tho Boston
"fuus' are making tho Red SoN hot IA
vorltes over tho Giants. Some bets w"ro
made yesterday at 10 that Jake Stahl
and his men would capture the series.
Danny Murphy captain % the Ath-
lctics. may never play baseball again, but
10 will retain his connection with the
team I'm the capacity 81 a scout II be
came known yesterday that tho accident
Murphy had at Chicago. which caused
water 10 gather az Tho knee. has left him
with a sun leg This viii incapacitstc
him from running bases and cavortins
around right field. Connie Mack acknowl-
edged that IL did not seem likely that
Murphy viii be able 90 play another sea
son. and added.
But you can just say Tor me that
Danny will remain with the Athletics lie
IS not ready 10 go into the discards and
he will be taken care Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-27

Lot on bases--PhIIadoIphla,7 7. BrOOkIyn, 3
Two-bose hits-H. Miller. Cravath Three
base hits-R. Miller ~. Sacrifice hits Killer.
Cutshaw. First base on crrors--BruOklyn. 81;
Philadelphia. /. Stolen bases-Paskcrt ~.
Knsbe ~, Killfer, Dolan. Double plays
Ragon 10 Daubert 10 Kirkpatrick. Fisher 20
Cutshaw 10 Daubert: Doan TO Knabs 10
Magee; Killifer 10 Knsbe. First base on balls
on seston q OF Ragon. T. Struck out-By
eeaton, ,: by Ragon, 8. Umpires-.Klem and
Ortiz. Time--ii6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-27
SECOND GAME
&c 10 II isS

Two DISC nIts -SchuIte, 3 Three-base hits
Mcdonald, zimmerman Hts-On Benton. s in
innings; on McGTaynor. 3 In 4 Innings sac
rince hits-Tinkor, Cheuey Stolen bases-
Safer 2l, bvers, Beschor. Double plays
Eveis tinker ana saier' MIneids. Knisely and
IIoblitzell Left on bases-Chicago 4. Gin in.
natl, Eases on balls-on Benton a. Off
Cheney. .. First base on errors chicago. l.
Hi by pitcher,n Ky Benton CSaierl. struck out
BY Benton y by cheney g. by McGraynor,
4 Passed ball-Cotter. Time-i:i5 Umpires-
Rigler and Flnneran.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-27

Two base hits Krug Ieliyelt }saung
T~Vis. Sfsrrot'. Luxi" Three base hlts-Ster-
rctt t.'. Hooper. Speaker. Eits-ON Naudyke
ia o innings. on Pape 5 ia 3 inuings. or
heating. o. IN 923 inniuss; On caldwell q.
or Thompson. none IN Is inning Sacrifice hit
-Kug Stolen bases-Chase. Leliyelt. McMll-
Ian o.. Ftcrrett Left on bascs-Bostou. q;
New York ?. First base on halls-Dn Van
dyke. .. or Heating, 4. on Caldwell 4. on
Thompson. . First base on errOrs-Ncw York.
O. lit by pitrher-By Nsndyke iS'erretp.
Struck out-By Naudyks. ]: by Heating, 5. b.
Thompson. I. Passed bsli-Willlams Wild pitch
-Ksatlng Umpircs-Dineen and Hart Tins
-el5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-27
PIRATES BAT OUT VICTORY
Rally in Eighth, Cutting Down
Early Lead of Cardinals.

Pittsburgh Sept. 2S.-After st. Louis
had obtained good lead early In the
game, the Pirates came from the rear and
won by a score Of Z TO O.
Every member of the Pittsburgh team
was at the bat In the eighth inning.
The score follows: