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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-06

The nnquestionedly and nnrecorded delegates selected beyeridge as the very man for the joh and with him all the rest Of the temporary officers
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
REVOLUTION SPREADS
In TURKISH EMPIRE

Constautinople, July IS Dis
content occasioned by the slow
progress of the war with Italy has
prompted many officers i'll the Turk
ish army to resign their commits
sions. Early in the week the whole
cabinet resigned, and chaos reigns
at Yildiz Kiosk.
The administration of the coun-
try by the Young Turks has not
been up to expectations, and revolt.
especially III the outlying prov
inces, is looked for.
A movement is on foot to wrest
the Caliphate from the Sultan of
Turkey, and make the Khedive of
Egypt protector" of the Moham-
medans. The British government
is said to favor the change, which
would enormously increase Egypt's
prestige in the East, and eventually
lead to the dismem berment Of the
Ottoman empire. and the expulsion
of the Turks from Europe.
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27

Delegate James Wckersam Finally Tumphs Over Aaska Enemies
AndS Secures Passage Of Popular Measure

railroad route from the coast to the interior.
The bill, amended, will now go back to
the house of representatives, where the amend
ments will be passed upon. The measure will
then be submitted to President Taft for his sig
nature, after which home rule will be an accom-
plished fact and new era of prosperity for
Alaska will have dawned.
questions that Congress did not feel able to go into
them this session By attaching the proposition
amendment to the home rule BILL however, the creation
of the proposed commission this year made pos
sible.
There seems to be every probability that President
Taft will sign the home rule bill enacted by the Sen
ate. Indeed it Is considered probable that the Pres
dent would have signed the House bll but the
Senate measure, while out-and-ou self fgoyernment
bill, is nearly in conformity to the Presidents
views the matter than any other proposition pre-
sented this year
President Taft has always felt that commission
government for the territory would be entirely effective
and much less expensive than fulfil fedged legislature
The Senate b however, in reducing the legislature to
single house, with only 16 members, to meet
the President at least half way and there appears to
be doubt whatever that the President will willingly
sign it, he is extremely sensible of the fact that
sort of local government in Alaska is an immediate
nece sSity. 4
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27

with q hole in it; recognized the ex-
hibits introduced as the same articles
which he had seen in the cabin that
day; after a bit German picked up the
slicker, concealing the blus handksl- .
chief as he did so, and threw them on
the bed; he thought Bronson was there
at the time, which, to the best of his
recollection, was Ave or six days before
the robbery; after the robbery he met
Bronson in Ed Andsrson's saloon; dc.
fsndant then told him that il Joe Nc
Nance had not been a marathon run
nor the would have gotten away with
it;'' witness said that Bronson also told
him that they had to hang onto their
guns until they got over the hill pretty
well, as they might have had to make
fight for it; he hext saw Bronson in
1ditarod; that was about October Is;
Bronson called him from the other
side OF the street and asked him what
kind of fellow Mitchell ras;" wit
rs;s answered that he was a good fell
low; defendant said: Then what's he
doing around with Jim Hagan? If he's
belching on me, I'll see him sworn into
Jail, and all his friends with him"
Later on, when drunk in the Northern
saloon, he said what told you littls
while ago goes" After he preliminary,
fHha ha 81
message from Mrs. Peterson, who told
him he WAS going to be arrested for
perjury, and told him to 60 and see =
lawyer-Mr. Maltby; he went to Mr..
Maltby. He know a good deal, but
hadn't stated all he knew, because
German had threatened to kill the first
man who testified against him; he had
said that he would get bail and be- out
OF Jail within two hours, and would
kill; he made the statement several
times. Witness said that he feared
German, because he kew he was Il
kind OF a fellow, and would kill If he
said so; German had said the same
thing to two or three other parties,
and told witness that he had on one oc-
casion gone out to kill a man, and
would have done 80 had he not me.
Fred Raap; that was year before the
golddust robbery: German also told
witness that it was he and his partner,
Sam Tansy, who had ''done the Kan
tishna affair" and that he and one
Goyne had "dons the Susitna affair"
whom tho gold was stolen from Dan
Kain Ion Valdez creek, in 19O9]; the
witness firmly believed they did
Sometime about July witness had q
talk with Mr.. Maltby, who told him it
was the general impression that he
was going to testify against the &C.
cused, and that If he did he would 20
arrested for perjury; Maltby said he
believed the men were not guilty; VT
ness told the attorney that he knew
nothing at all about the affair, as he
Continued on page l..
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27

Bronson he said, "Hello. where's the
other fellow?" Bronson said he did no t
understand him. He then told Bronson
OF the keidup, and the latter replied,
The hell, you say! Strange, 1 hadn't
heard of it," Bronson had on faded
mackinaw coat and overalls. He was
not positive about the shoes, but
thought he had on rubbsrs. Bronson
was not sweating, nor out Of breath,
and he did not look around. At the
head of Boulder the witness met Karl
Theile and two others going in the di-
rsction Of Discovery. Between meet
ing Bronson and meeting the Thsile
party there was difference of about
II or 1t hours.
Jack Ryan testified that he was in
Thsile's poolroom when Bronson came;
it was hard to tell how he was dressed;
he had on overalls. black hat and
high leather shoes of the logger type;
he was perspiring freely; witness had
OCOLi III Iilo pldSu ocFckAi GlUlOS Suat
morning and it was the second or
third time that he saw Bio :
son; he was not positive about the
shoes; when defendant entered others
in the room joshsd him about the hold
up; Bronson did not seem to take tho
same interest in the affair that the
others did; SO far as he remem bered,
Bronson was in Theile's place about l
o'clock; Niger Tom was not there at
that time to his knowledge.
Harry Sheppard testified to the ar
rest Of Bronson and German at Ia
kotna. He stated that never, at any
time, did he suspicion anyone but tho
accused; when he arrived At Moore
crock they had about "a hours start,
but he caught up with them at Ia
kotna, and arrested them while thsy
were at supper; they made no resist
ance.
Fred Chapman said he had known
the defendant since the spring of 1905;
did not know him very we'll; know Cor
man, and had worked with him in 1894
or 1895; had known him Fairbanks
since the fall Of 1904. At the time of
the robbery witnsss was living vt Idit-
arod city, whsrs he was for four days
before the robbery; know that Bronson
and German lived in tent opposite
Flat City, and was there five and six
days before the holdup; he had been
over picking lsttucss and radshss from
Grauger's gsrden, and had some in a
small paper bag; as he was coming
away he saw German standing at the
door Of his tent; German called to him
aad he vent over; he stood in the door
way, leaning against the jamb; he
saw two rife in the room; hang
ing from pole which supported the
telt he saw khaki parka and black
slouch hat; on the table he noticed a
black slicksr, and partially covered by
the slicker was a blue handkerchief
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
JAPANESE EMPEROR Is
DYING FROM POISON

Tok 0, July 25.-Emperor Nut
suite, of Japan, is critically i'll
and his recovery is despaired Of
Alarming s. mtcns developed last
week, and court physicians declare
the emperor to be suffering from
uraemic poisoning and nephritis,
combined with brain trouble 1t
is believed that the attempt to take
the life of the emperor is the work
of hired assassins.
Shortly after the emperor was
tsken i'll, the crown prince became
sick, and was unable to call up on
his father when the latter's con
dition was found to be serious.
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
LOOKS like A HUNG JURY In THE ANGUS BRONSON Case

they had been tramped down between
the enisgerheads. He knew accused and
had seen him wearing Fielder shoes.
Harry McWhorter testified to being
sworn in as special deputy, after
which he proceeded to the scene of the
robbery. He picked up some tracks on
the b llside, and followed them over
the hill to the Outer side, where,
under bank, he found the third poke
A rough sketch, prepared by McWhor-
ter, was INTRODUCED by Mr.. Crossley, to
illustrate the lay of the ground.
Peter Klostrop, woodchopper,
whose camp is in the vicinity of Rainy
gulch, said that on the morning of the
of the robbery Angus Bronson passed
by while he was piling wood. He was
going down Rainy gulch, apparently in
the direction of Otter, and passed
within 100 fest of the witness He
could not sbs mistaken as to the man.
He learned his name afterwards in Flat
City. When Bronson passed him he
was walking fast, but not running.
ae saw him stumble, but recover him
self. He heard of tho holdup from
MIR. Acheson, who came along later
and asked if anyone had passed that
way. he told Mr.. Acheson that a
man had passed, but that he did not
know his name. He did not discuss
the holdup with Niger Tom, nor did
he hear people say that Angus Bronson
was connected with it. He never
talked to Jim Hagan, Mr.. Stanton or
Mr.. Sheppard about the affair 1t was
before noon that Bronson passed him.
His time was about an hour ahead of
town Tins, but he was not sure OF the
hour that he saw Bronson.
Karl Thsils stated that he was in
Iditarod City on the morning Of the
holdup. He left shortly after and
reached the Summit roadhouse in a
little more than hour. He learned OF
the robbery at the roadhouse, and
stayed thsre for about an hour. He
walked over the hill in the direction OF
Discovery with man named Roberts,
and down Boulder with Jack Mona.
han. On arriving at Discovery he had
something to eat and then went down
to his place OF business. Shortly aftss
he got there Angus Bronson came in
alone. 1t must have been between
and 2. Bronson had on Fielder" or
some other make of logger's shoes; his
pants were turned up. He looked like
a man who had been mushing. Cross.
examined Theils said that Bronson
might have had on rubber shoes.
Jim Ryan, Il teamster, stated that
he was coming from Discovery to the
summit roAdhouse with his team, when
he mot Bronson between Discovery and
and the mouth OF Boulder, going in the
direction of Discovery. He didn't keep
the exact time, but was sure it was be-
tween 1890 and 1880: when he saw
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27

the story. He described ono OF the
men as tall, and the other shorter thao
his companion He recognized slcker,
an old parka, two masks made from
colored handkerchiefs, and hat, as
similar to those worn by the robbers at
the time of the holdup.
He was certain someone would have
been killed if they had resisted. He
thought the larger man. who did all of
the talking, was Disgusting his voice.
He was slightly acquainted with Bron-
son, having purchased ginpoles and
other logs from him.
Oscar NJ. Anderson, agent for the
Iditarod Traction Company, testified as
to the distance between Flat City and
the scene of the holdup, and expressed
the belief that the journey could be
made afoot in about Is minutes. The
first he heard Of the robbery was from
Joe McNamee, VINO come running into
Flat, all out of breath, about half an
hour or so after the tram had startad,
which was at 9 a. m. He obtaind a gun
and went to the scene of the holdup.
While looking for gun he called on
Mr.. Cleveland and informed him of the
robbery.
Frank James, the driver of the tram
corroborated the evidence of Friend
regarding the main features of the
holdup. He noticed that the bigger
man, who did the talking, spoke with
a broken accent. He first knew there
was something wrong by the nervous
ness of the mules. who attempted to
leave the track when they saw the
robbers. Joe McNamee was on the
car whom it left Flat but had dropped
of to do some work on the track at q
point about 60 or 10 yards below where
tho robbery occurred. The holdup
occupied from three to FIVE minutes.
Mrs. Snyder, of the Snyder house,
Flat, stated that she was a passenger
on tho car, and that when they were
OIuCEcu W dlSuOuuty Stlo dShOO Ii Ill
order included ladies, and the smaller
man answered, Eyes" She did not put
up her hands when ordered to do so.
She was not afraid. She had had
previous experience in holdups.
F. A. Cleveland said that immedi-
ately he learned of the affair from
Oscar Anderson, no jumped upon his
horse and made for the scene. Upon
arrival he examined tracks in the vicin-
ity, and remarked that one of the
men must have had on a "Fsldsr'
shoe. He arrived at that conclusion
after looking At an imprint OF foot
step and comparing the same with his
own-also made with Fielder" He
noticed that the imprint was several
sizes smaller than his own. The other
track noticed was evidently made by
some person wearing rubber pacs, size
II or Il. Further search revealed the
slicker, parka, hat, and masks produced;
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
ASK HARRAIS 4
TO WITHDRAW


Juneau, July 25.-At a meeting
of the Juneau Democratic club held
here last night, the following reso-
luton was adopted unanimously:
Whereas, The National Dem
ocratir convention at Baltimore has
decided in favor of Robert Jennings,
the contest between him and
Martin Harrais as to who is the
regular Democratic nominee for
delegate from Alaska; now there
fore be it
Resolved, That it is the sense Of
this club that said Martin Harrais
ought and is hereby requested to
withdraw FROM the race for
delegate. "-Juneau Daily Dispatch.
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
LABOR LEADERS
ARE SENTENCED

Washington. July as Samuel
Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank
Morrison, of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, were today sentenced
by Justice Wright to nine months
imprisonment for contempt Of court.
in that they disregarded an injunc-
ton granted by the court, and con-
tinued the boycott which had been
instituted against the Buck Stove &
Range Co.
Spokane, July 25.-John Mitch
ell. who has been lecturiug here,
has left for Michigan. He has
nothing to say regarding the SEN
tences imposed upon himself and
his fellow officials.
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
APPOINTMENT is
PLEASING TO ALL

Nome, July 26 The appoint
ment of Frederick Z. Fuller 10 be
judge OF the Fourth division, in
succession to Judge Over6eld,
transferred to Valdez is very popu-
lar with all classes here.
During Judge Fuller's term as
United States commissioner here he
attended strictly to his professional
business, and earned a reputation
sa man Of integrity and ability.
He was not politician. The Nome
oar association unanimously ell
dorses the appointment.
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27

meet at Juneau, the capital, once in every two
years, but the governor of the territory is en-
powered to call extra sessions of Is days duration
when he deems such action advisable
The bill also provides for the appointment
of railroad commission of four members, who
will report to congress as to the most feasible
and Senate but the Senate committee of which Senator
Smith, of Michigan, is chairman decided after long de-
bate in executive session. that all of Aaska's legislative
business could just readily be handled by single
legislative assembly. This plan reduces the member
ship of the legislature by eight and thereby makes
decided reduction in the expense of conducting local
government in the territory.
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27

The tlial of Angus Bronson,
charged with the robbery Of gold
dust to the value Of nearly $50, 900
from Geor,e Friend, while the
latter was travelling from Flat City
to Iditarod on the tramway, OH the
morning of September III. 1911,
occupied the attention of the court
nearly all week, and it was not until
1880 p. NJ. Oh Friday, the fourth
day of the trial, that the case went
to the jury. A large number OF
witnesses were examined. The
principal witnesses for the prosecu-
ton were George Friend, Fred. J.
Chapman and Robert Mitchell; the
defense was all alibi, and a large
number of witnesses testified to
seeing tho accused between the
hours of 1880 and O'clock at
Discovery, Otter. There was great
divergence in the respective times,
but as no official time exists this
was to be expected.
The july had not reached their
verdict by I 80 p NJ. today.
The regular venire had been ex-
hausted and several special venires
subpoenaed before the following
jury were empaneled: Dave Mutch-
ler, J. M. Clarke, H. O. Roden, G.
H. Btinkman, William De Baum,
E. G. Lindberg, Chas. Krutzinger,
w. II. Crawford, A. H. TwitcheI,
John Strelic, R. Loveless and Paul
Keating.
Testimony commenced late Tues
day afternoon.
The first witness called was George
Friend, one Of the laymsn on the
Bonanza association, who testified that
he took the cleanup, consisting OF three
pokes, valued at about $29,OOO from
tbs claim on Flat Creek to Flat City.
There he handed the pokes over to
Oscar Anderson, OF the Iditarod Trac-
tion Company, asking him to take care
of the same while he (Friend) transacted
some business in town. Anderson
placed the pokes in a strong box,
which is used by the tramway compay
for just such purposes, but did not
accept responsibility for same, as it is
against the custom Of the company to
accept shipments of gold When tho
tram started, which was about a. m,
Mr.. Friend saw that the strong box
was placed aboard. Mr.. Friend de-
scribed the journey to the scene of the
holdup and the holdup itself; but as a
full account has previously appeared in
| the Pioneer, it is Unnecessary to repeat
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
ARE PREPARING
ACCEPTANCES

Sea Grit, N. J., July 25-Gov.
Woodrow Wilson will 60 to Sc
cluded place to prepare his accept
auce speech.
He has announced that he will
not resign the governorship of New
Jersey until the result of the Presi-
Dental election is known.
Washington, July 25.-President
Taft is busy preparing his letter of
acceptance.
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
SOME LATE WIRELESS MESSAGES

Judge Keogh has denied the az
plication for the release of Harry
Thaw, saying that Thaw is still ill.,
sane.
Darrow will take the stand in his
own defense.
Progressive senators have joined
with the Democrats to pass the :, v
La Toilette wool bill.
Jack Johnson will 6ght Joe Jean
cite.
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
Big WELCOME
FOR LORIMER

Chicago, July 25.-Ex Senator
William A. Lorimer received 4
e. eat ovation at mass meeting
held here in his honor. Over 5000
participated, and gave warm well
come to the disgraced senator. Mr..
Lorimer defended himself in a care
tul speech, but announced that it is
not his intention TO re.enter poll
tics at the present time.
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
WON'T FIGHT UNTIL
AFTER THANKSGIVING

San Francisco, July 25.-Ad
Wolgast left for his Michigan home
yesterday. He says that the report
that he will fight Rivers again on
Labor day is not true. According
to present arrangements he will not
fight again until after Thauksgiv-
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
kANY IDLEON SEWARD PENINSULA

Nome, July rs There are many
men idle Oh the Seward peninsula,
and the outlook is not favorable.
r lin has relieved the water short
age some, but not sufficiently to
count.
Politics stagnaut.
The May Roberts Dramatic Com
pany is playing to fair houses here
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
VOTE PLAYS HAVOC
WITH EDUCATION

Nome, July 28-President Taft S
vetoing of the appropriation bill in
terfetes with the work of the Alas
kan Bureau of Education. Supplies
for Teller are here and cannot be
shipped North until funds are
available, and the same thing ap
plies to Point Hope. Point Barrow,
and other far-away stations.
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
VINCENT lsT0R GOES TO ENGLAND

New York, July 25.-Viucent
Astor, son and principal heir of
Col. John Jacob Astor, who was
drowned during the wreck of the
Titanic, has left for England on a
visit to William Waldorf Astor, his
uncle, and co-owner i'll much real
estate in this city.
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27

Washington, D. c., July 25.-The Senate
has passed the Wickersham Jones Alaska Home
Rule BILL as amended by the Senate committee on
territories, without dssentient vote.
The bill as passed provides for legislature
of one house, consisting of 16 members, four to
be elected from each division. The house will
Home government for Alaska established after the
the pattern proposed by the Senate committee terri
tories will not be quite elaborate an affair as that
passed upon by the House, but at least it will be home
rule.
Senator Wesley L. Jones, Delegate Wickersham
and others interested in securing self government for
the territory not we'll satisfied with the Senate
bill they with the House measure, but they did
not srenuousy oppose its adoption it was of
take this nothing" They believe that it is good
start; least and that Improvements upon it may be
sucured in subsequent sessions of Congress.
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
One Body of is Members

The Alaska Legislature, provided in the Senate
bill is to consist of body having membership of
6 members, and shall be capable of passing laws af
ectng every phase of Alaskan life and commerce
cept the disposal of public lands and the regulation and
taxation of the game fish and fur seal of the
territory.
The bill passed by the House provided that the
proposed legislature shall be composed of House
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
LAST CHANCE
Empire Commercial Co,

Will pack all their stock of wines,
liquors and cigars during the next
week preparatory to shipping to Ruby;
this is positively your last chance to
secure good goods at less than Outside
cost
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
MAJOR STRONG TO Be HERE SOON

Nome, July 2o,-Major J. F. A.
Strong arrived on the Victoria, and
will leave Immediately for Iditarods
lie will pack his printing plaut aud
hip it Outside, hut its final desti-
nation is uncertain.
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
Provides for Railroad Commission

Another feature which distinguishes the Senate
bill from that passed by the House is the amendment
which provides for the creation of railroad commits
sion for Alaska to be composed of officer of the
gneer corps of the army geologst in charge of the
Alaska surveys officer of the engineer corps of the
navy and civil engineer whose duty shall be to deter
mine and report to Congress the best and most avail
able route for government-owned railroad in Alaska.
number of similar projects have been before Con
gress during the past year. but of them have been
considered in either house. principally because of the
fact that they independent else at
tached to other measures involving such important
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27

FOR SALE OR REMT-Laundry and
bathhouse, Gold St., Flat City; party
going Outside. Apply Miss Kotsch.
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27
]. CAMPBELL PLEADS NOT GUILTY

In ne case of the United States VS..
Joseph Campbell, charged with the
murder of the Nelson brothers on the
Ruskokwim, the accused has entered
plea OF not guilty. Tbs trial has been
set for Monday, and the court has
appointed E. Coke Hill, assisted ty
Gilbert Nairn, as attorneys for tie
defendant.
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27

Flannel shirts, military collars.
Weiss, Flat City.
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-07-27

Magazines at ysor own price at
Ausley's.