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Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07
BEAR GREEK HAS
 SOME RICH GROUND

According to recent arrivals from Bear creek, very rich pay has bee n struck at the mouth of Bonanza creek, a tributary of Bear, which ground is owned by William Fisher. It is nine feet to bedrock, and while exact re- turns are not known, it is said to be a very good thing.
 The Keiser boys, on Pa. upper dis covery, have been getting S2 pans on bedrock, but it is believed the pay is in the bedrock, which is very much broken up.
 Kellerman & Wolfren, on 4-a. upper discovery, have struck new pay run hing Sl.50 to the foot. w. Smith, op Spruce creek, is also said to be in good pay. with ground seven feet to bedrock
 Bob Hammond, on Grant gulch, who was working all alone, took out over Sl, 300 the past summer.
 It is reported that a new pay chan nel has been found on the benches at the mouth of Bear. The width has not been demonstrated, but the ground prospected goes Sl 50 to the foot.
 Bear creek is only 60 miles from Kolmakofsky by the new trail,
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07
BALL PLAYERS
 IN GOOD FORM

1ditarod basketball players are showing very good form, and tue interest taken in the game seems to be even greater than last year. The practice on Wednesday was very successful, and it is evident Idita rod can put a strong team in the field. The number of spectators who put ill an appearance was also greater than at previous practices, which is a healthy sign for the sport.
 Practice nights are Monday ard Wednesday, and ladies are particu- larly requested to be present and join in the game if they wish.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07
ALL IN READINESS FOR
 DRILLING ON MOORE CREEK

Jim Ryan returned from his trip to Moore last Monday night. He had very tough journey, owing to lack of snow, but managed to land the drill and supplies without mis- hap or undue delay. Everything is now in readiness on Moore creek fo. drilling operations, which will occupy some weeks.
 In addition to prospecting the ground of which they are part own- CTS, Messrs. James and Knell have agreed to do some work OH ground adjoining theirs. which is owned by Joseph H. Smith.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07
Fire Protection

The question protection having been raised has made purchase number fire buckets and have them always when needed suggested ing the night.
 w. Peeson of the Cascade laundry informed the council that boiler fighting pur provided the city supplied wood the fires dunG the night.
 proposals had been discussed decided leave the the hands of the fire with full power report to the next meeting.
 Councilman Weir called attention the fact that the gradually but pointed that for $2o city had night watchman better protection before.
 The question of woodpi the possible hndance discussed will look and that aeyways left between piles From The only cords should be hauled brought forth the that might possible bring The difficulty with the north side of that the the of their premises and therefore pile wood there.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07
FAREWELL TO OSCAR ANDERSON
Last Saturday night number of

Last Saturday night a number of friends entertained Oscar NJ. An derson at a farewell party. The occasion of the party was twofold, as Oscar goes out at this time to fulfill an obligation to a sweetheart with whom he expects to return i'll the spring. A wake for his bachelordom was held, songs and stories were told in plenty, and much music intermingled. An elaborate supper for eight was served.
 After Oscar had recovered bis composurc he told his friends that he never until now realized what genuine friendship there was i'll the sacred brotherhood of bachelors, but HOW that he was about to em- bark on the sea of matrimony, he hoped his friends would not delay i'll following his blazes.
 Supper over, merrymaking was continued until the gray dawn
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07
ARE
 COMING THROUGH

That it pays to advertise was exem- plfed for the millionth time during the past week. Since the delinquent tax list was published in last Saturdays Pioneer, many taxpayers have come forward and settled with the city treas urer, Cyril P Wood. Some of them were quite surprised to hear that they owed anything at all. There are still few absent minded ones in the camp, but they are expected to pay before it becomes necessary to enforce collection by legal process.
 According to the published notice, delinquents have until December l2 in which to make a settlement, failing which their property undoubtedly will be sold. According to the charter of incorporation issued by Judge Peter D. Overfsld, and the bill providing home rule for Alaska, city councils are al- lowed to tax property to the extent of per cent. on its value.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07
COMING AND GOING

o. M. Anderson, who was connected with the tramway, left for the Outside Monday last. He is taking the Seward trail and travelling alone. MT. Ander- son will return in the spring.
 Much concern has been expressed in Iditarod reardug the safety of those who have mushed out over the Seward trail since the freezeup. About 100 persons so far have taken that route to the Outside, but not word has been received from any of them. Mert Marstou and Karl Theile have been gone more than a month.
 Basil Clemons, the well-kuown com- mercial photographer and Ruby camp booster, leaves shortly for the Yukon in order to catch the big potlach which takes place annually at Koyukuk. He has postponed his trip to Cripple for the present, but will take a look at the camp when the days are longer and the light more favorable for photography.
 Duncan Michie came in from Flat Thursday and expected to get away for Fairbanks this morning. Mir. Michie is interested in some placer ground near Fairbanks and as he has not visited that camp for over two years he is getting anxious. His busi- ness in the Panama camp concluded, MT Michie will return to Iditarod, calling at Ruby and Cripple en route. Later in the spring he may pay fly ing visit to the Aniak.
 L. T. Chambers will leave..shortly for Cripple.
 A telegram was received at the NJ. & M. bank Thursday from Bob Grfis, announcing that he had passed Louden on his return journey. MT Griffis was in charge of the half-million in gold sent out by the Wells-Fargo company.
 Joe Loranger and z. Gagnon left for Willow creek Thursday. They are in- terested in the Wildcat association.
 Commissioner G. w. Albrecht went to Flat Wednesday.
 Frank McGibney was a visitor in Iditarod Tuesday.
 Mutchler Bros. have leased the Trac- tion company's office and warehouse on Front street, Idtarod, for the winter months.
 Location Notices at Pioneer office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07
NIT. WRANGELL
 IS COUGHING UP

Valdez, December 5.-Lieut. Prosser, of the Signal corps, who has been on trip of inspection of the telegraph sta tions between Valdez and the Panama, reports that Mount Wrangell is in eruption and is more active than at any time since white men have been in the Copper river valley.
 Mount Wrangell smokes continually, but this fall is throwing out lava in considera ble quantities. Instead of one crater, there are now at least seven, some of them low down on the peak. From these there is steady flow of lava, which can be distinguished with a field glass. This lava goes down across the glacier fields on the mount ain slope, and is causing a great in- crease in the volume of the streams draining that district.
 From Kotsina it is reported that the sulphurous fumes are so strong that prospectors working near the Kotsina glacier have been driven out. There seems to be no ash coming from the volcano, but the smoke and gas are rising in great quantities.
 Mount Wrangell is 130 miles from Valdez and about 30 miles from Copper Center.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07
} HAD
 NARROW ESCAPE

c. Frantzon, the freighter, had a narrow escape from drowning last Tuesday. He was hauling a load of wood into town, when, at point about three miles up river the horses and sled broke through the ice. The sled and four cords of wood thereon sank in six feet of water. The horses also brock through, and had to be cut loose from the harness to be saved from drowning. The wood and sled were re- covered next day.
 The ice is often very treacherous in many places near town. Mr. Frantzon says he has crossed the identical spot where they broke through several times b before, and he was taken by surprise.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07
CONTAMINATION

An article which appeared in the lditarod Pioneer under the caption, 'Discontented With New Mining Law" called forth the following reply:
 The Editor, Sir,-I would like to say few words in regards the new mining laws and the ones disconnected with it do not think there are many boi a fide prospectors who are discontented with the new law, for the reason it stops the hatchet-and- pencil miner from stalking the whole country up with no mention of doing an hours work with the pick snd shovel Now undert he new law he cannot put Jones and Johnson, or any other dead men s names on placer claims and hold creek 20 miles long for two years, because the bona hde prospector comes along and looks the location notice over; then he can proceed to the recording office and look the records over, and if Mr. Hatchet-and-Pen Miner did not have their powers of attorney recorded, the bona fde prospector can do then as he wishes and not have to wait two years for the ground to run out. If an amendment is wanted in the new min ing law cut out the power of attorney altogether. The prospector can get all he wants if it is any good, and too much if there is nothing, Respect fully, A PROSPECTOR.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07
GENEROUS SEAMEN
 GIVE AWAY CLOTHES

Bremerton, Wash, December B. When the United States revenue cut ter Manning docked at the navy yard for repairs, after several months ser vice in Alaskan waters, it was found that the members of the crew had not spare shirt nor an extra pair of seeks among them. They had parted with almost everything to relieve the sufferers from the earthquakes on Kodiak island and vicinity. Prompt action on the part of the officers and crew Of the Manning resulted in the saving of many lives during the erup- tiOns
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07
RAMSDORF OF RAMPART
 MAY LOSE HIS LICENSE

United States District Attorney J. J. Crossley is opposing the re- newsl of the license of Julius Rams dorf, of Rampant. MT. Crossley complains that Ramsdorf has been ill the habit of selling hootch to half breeds. He also says that the of the residents of the Rampant district refused 10 sign Ramsdorf's petition
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07
I'HECRI;El;|K||',S.

E. L.. Davis is prospecting on Black creek. He says it is looking good,
 When Bennett James left for Moore he was accompanied by Mrs. James and her brother, Mr. DeBom. They will stay at Moore about a month, when they probably will return to Idtarod and go Outside by way of Fairbanks.
 Chris Hanson has gone to the Kus kokwim
 George Nulmeyre, of Otter, visited Iditarod during the week.
 Frank Kelly has been visiting Idit- arod this week.
 Charley Schubert, the shoemaker, has remodeled his place at the foot of Gold street.
 Harry Harmon visited Iditarod for a few days this week.
 Ben Cedermalm returned from the Ditna Sunday. He may go back after the new year and stake some ground that will run out January 1.
 A. Rautio, of Otter creek, left for the Koyukuk Tuesday morning. He has four dogs and expects to make a fast trip and return to Iditarod within couple of months.
 Dr. Behla has bought W. Crawfo lords $ building on Gold street.
 MT. Crawford has dismantled his bunk khouse in the rear of the building purchased by Dr. Behla and will carry on his laundry there in future.
 Al. Thorns arrived from the Aniak Sunday.
 Uncle Billy Mcdonald has moved from the Forks to a cabin near the power plant.
 Joe Norman has moved down from the hilltop, and is now occupying the Wildcat cabin with John Holmgren.
 Bob Lowrie is expected back from Mud river within few days.
 1. E. UOIilSOll dllSl NiIuilSS kti dll berg visited Iditarod Tuesday.
 E. NJ. Stanton visited Flat Monday.
 Joe Martindale spent few days in Iditarod the first of the week.
 Mrs. Bishop hs been visiting Mrs. Kilroy on Flat. She may make her home at the head of the creek. Mr. Bishop is prospecting on Happy.
 Deputy Tom Howell visited Iditarod Tuesday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Kettlewell visited Iditarod the first of the week.
 Oscar Anderson got lost the first day out from Discovery. He started out up Slate creek, but got off the trail and wandered about for eight hours before he arrived back at his starting point.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07
CHALLENGE

This week it was announced that Iditarod had challenged Flat for the championship. A purse of S25o has been deposited with Jack Baird in behalf of the local team, and they challenge Flat City to put up a similar amount and play a series of five games, the winner Of three games to take the purse.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07

Those present were: Oscar Ander- son, Grant Murdock, William Tay- Tor, A. J. Weiss, J. ". Farrell Wat Hunsaker, c. l.. Jones and Frank Kelly.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07

William Acheson is recovering rap idly from the results of his accident, although he still suffers certain amount of discomfort in breathing.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

At last Wednesdays meeting of the city council all members present except Auen and Mutchler,
 A City Treasurer C. P. Wood in- forming council the federal mercantile licenses received Fairbanks asking distribution of inc resolved that the be di viled equally between the salary and the general funds
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07

Joe Jean, of the Summit roadho ouse, paid visit to Iditarod the first of the week.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07

Nugget iewelry to order. Chains speciality. Bill Taylor, Flat.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-12-07

Location Notices at Pioneer office.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-16
KENDRICK

Kendrick, Nov 13.-Mrs. J. ]. Guth-
cry left Saturday afternoon for st.
Petersburg. where she Will visit rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Belle Mcleod returned Sunday
morning from Ocala. Little Georgia
Ada Carter, the charming little baby
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Carter, accom-
panied her home.
Miss Margaret Adams and Miss
Minnie Lee Carlisle returned Sunday
afternoon after spending the week
end in Ocala.
Mr.. c. E Nix of Williston was in
the village Monday.
Mrs. W. E.s Nix will arrive from
Williston today TO visit Mrs. T. W.
Ray for a few days.
Mr.. Louis Caldwell oE Gambler visit
ed friends in Kendrick Sunday.
Miss Belle Mcleod returned to Ocala
Wednesday, where she will have some
dental work done.
Friends of Mrs. Whitehead and Miss
Sallie will be glad to know that they
are up from their recent illness.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-16

Gcala hospital, and has been danger
ously i'll We are glad to know she is
improving at this writing.
Mr. Oscar Owens of Coleman was
up shaking hands with old friends
last Friday.
The young folks all got together
and had an old time chicken piIlau at
the home of Miss Ethel Reece Satur-
day night.
Mr.. Leon GriggS returned from
Ocala Monday. He left his wife doing
nicely at the hospital He has the
sympathy of his many friends here in
his great trouble and all truly hope
his wife will improve rapidly and soon
be quite we'll and able to return
home, where her pleasant smile for all
her friends is greatly missed.
Mr.. David Caruthers OF Clearwater,
is spending a while with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. l. p. Rainey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maddox have taken
charge OF the oxford House and are
moving their household goods over
from COnant this week.
DR.. Wood made a professional trip
to Coleman Sunday night. Grant and
George Laveigne took him down in
their auto. All returned Monday
morning.
AIr. John Pemberton motored up to
Ocala Monday. Mrs. Clara Nichols
went up with him to do some shop
ping.
DR. G. w Wood has mis- office and
rooms at the oxford House now since
Mr.. Tom LaVeigne has moved away.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-16
WILL PREPARE FOR WORK
BY Taking n Rest-President Elect
Wilson and Family are on for
Bermuda

Trenton, y. J., Nov. 16.-President-
elect Woodrow Wilson packed his
trunk and suitcases yesterday prepa-
ratory to starting on his vacation. He
planned 10 leave during the afternoon
for New York to attend dinner given
in his honor by the class of 1879 OF
Princeton University, of which he is a
member.
Today the governor will do a little
shopping and sail No applications are
booked on the same vessel so far as
is known, and in the retreat to which
the president-elect is going no one is
expected to call and no one has been
invited. The governor expects TO
spend the vacation apart from politics
unless there are developments requir-
ing comment from him.
Mrs. Wilson, Miss Jessie and Miss
Eleanor Wilson will accompany the
president-elect. Miss Margaret Will
son did not wish to interrupt her mu-
steal studies to go along, as the trip
will continue a month. A single stem
ographer and ten newspaper corre-
spondents will compose the remainder
of the party.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-16
An EX|LE'S RASH ACT
Far from Home and Poverty Stricken,
Young Swedish Officer Gave Up
to Dependency
(Tampa Times. 15th)

Leaving a letter of apology to Man
ager Tallevast for the trouble his
death would cause, Lieut.. Fred de
Mannerfelt of the Royal Life Hussars
of Sweden this morning committed
suicide in the Hillsboro hotel by shoot
ing himself through the heart.
With the letter to Manager Tale
vast on the dresser were three others
with the request that they pc mailed
one to Hon. Mayor F. Mannerfelt
Skofdal, Sweden; one TO Judge Fred
AsIund, Boca Grande, Fla, and one to
Kingsmore Johnson, South Bocs
Grande, Fla.
Every circumstance connected with
the suicide. and all of the articles
found in the suit case of the dead man
point indisputa bly, to the fact that he
was Lieut.. Fred de Mannerfelt, one
time member of the Royal Life Hus-
sars of Sweden. In the pocket of the
dead man was found a personal card
bearing his name, and his clothing was
marked with the same name, Were
letters in his pockets.
Mannerfelt was about medium height
weighing probably $50 pounds. His
features We're regular and with even
well kept teeth, and abundant dark
hair, rendered his appearance rather
prepossessing.
That the family of the suicide was
one of the most prominent 4 Sweden
was indicated by the jewelry which
Mannerfelt wore He carried a cheap
Ingersol watch, attached to a heavy
gold chain, indicating that the original
watch must have been pawned or sold
The watch chain carried a heavy gold
locket. bearing the initials of the
owner on both sides. Within this lock-
ct were two pictures, one of a hand
some man. of about thirty-five years
of age, and the other that of a blooded
horses head The dead man wore a
heavy gold signet ring, bearing a coat
of arms. presumably that of the house
of de Mannerfelt in sweden.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-16
CONVINCED N IS NShET
oftomans Accept Defeat with Apathy.
Perishing by Thousands With
the Plague

ConstantinOple, Nov. 16-The apathy
and sullen resignation with which the
Turks face their series of overwhelm-
ing disasters deserves comment. 1t is
true the severe applicati n of martial
law prevents the public expression of
any criticism or demonstrations of re-
sentiment. The great mass of Moslems
are inclined to bow to the inevitab BILE,
however. and to accept without violent
opposition what they regard as the
dictates of fate.
The cholera epidemic among the
Turkish troops holding the line of for
tifictaions d Tchatalja is rapidly be
coming worse. over 500 cases are re-
ported daily and the total number al
ready exceeds 5000.
Depending the Enemy for Water
The Bulgarian army has occupied
the town of DerkoS at the Black sea
end of the Tchatalja lines and thus
controls the water supply of COnstan-
tinople. This. however, has not yet
been interfered with.
Only n Few Miles Away
bulgarian troops have reached the
vicinity of Kilios, on the Black sea
coast at the entrance of the Bosphorus
and within few miles of the capital.
The men belonging to the Turkish life
boat station have left.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-16
81 AUCTION SALE OF
KENTUCKY HORSES
II. G. WaIdron VIII Sell a Carload of
High Class Kentucky Horses
I'm OcaIa

Mr.. p. G. Waldron will sell a car
load of high class Kentucky horses
in Ocala, coming direct from the
breeding farms. They are all thor
oughly broken and ready for immedi-
ate use, among which can be found
a number Of good farm teams, farm
mares and general purpose horses, as
we'll as some good and useful livery,
saddle and road horses. In fact, there
will be some of all sizes to select
from They can be seen and driven by
all intending buyers. Exchanges or
private sales can be arranged any
time before the auction sale opens.
Every horse must and shall be sold
without reserve to the highest bid
der
Tuesday, November 18th, at J. d.
McDuffys stables, Ocala The auction
sale starts promptly at ! p. m, rain
or shine.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-16
BLITCHTON

Blitchton, Nov. 13.-Mr. Edward
King of Montbrook called Thursday.
Mr.. w. J. Willis and daughters, Eta
and Ruby, Mr.. ". P. Hammons and
Miss Rowena Hammons spent Satur-
day in Ocala.
Mr.. T. NJ. Limbaugh of Starke was a
Wednesday caller
\ number of young folks from
Blitchton, Standard and Romeo enjoy
ed a chicken pillau Friday night at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mckenzie at
Standard.
Mr.. and Mrs. w P Hammons spent
Sunday at Berlin.
Mr.. Douglass of York passed thru
Blitchton Sunday.
Mrs. B. r. Bitch has an attack of
fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Macarthur of
Montbrook passed Tuesday en- route to
the Brick City.
DR.. Mcmillan of Morriston passed
en- route to Ocala Friday.