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Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-10-21
GOVERNOR DENoUNCES
 ALL PUBLIC HANGINGS
Associated Press)

SPRINGFIELD, H., Oct. 21.- Rather than permit another public hanging at Murphysboro, III, next. Friday, it became known today that Governor Dunne will reprieve or pos sibly commute to life imprisonment the sentence of Elston Scott, a negro, convicted of nrurdering his sister-in- law.
 Last Friday, Joseph Debarry, a negro, was hanged at Murphysboro in the presence of 1000 spectators The town made a gala event of the hanging.
 In message to the Sheriff, Gov. Dunne characterized the hanging of Debarry as disgrace and scandal to the state.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-10-21

TUCSON, Oct. 21-A run ner who has won four medals in marathons in Greece, where the classic race origi- hated, has entered the San Xavier marathon to be run at Tucson the second day of the Southern Arizona fair. His name is George AnaSto- pouTos, and he is a member of the Sixth artillery, station ed at Nogales.
 Anastopoulos came to the United States in 1912 and entered the army
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-10-21
PERSIST
 IN NAGGING MExICANS
Associated Press)


 SAN DIEGO, Cal, Oct. 21.-Work is continuing on the construction of the race track at Tia Juana, and it is said there will be no cessation as the result of the assertions of Mexican Consul De Negri at San Francisco that no gambling concessions will be recognized.
 President H. A. Houser, of the Baja California Exploration company, for which the racetrack is being built, to- day stated that the concession under which the company is operating has been passed upon by international law authorities and has been pro- nounced legal in every respect. In the event of any interference on the part of Mexican authorities, Presi- dent Houser stated that an appeal would be made to the State Depart ment at Washington.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-10-21
By B. F. Fly

Secretary Lane has not taken his eyes from the Yuma project. They are still riveted on us, as evi- denced by the unexpected arrival of Assistant Chief Counsel H. L. Holgate.
 In fact, Secretary Lane does not intend to lose sight of us until Yuma project ac- tually proves that it is the best. reclamation project in the United States.
 Two local boards of cost review have come and gone. Gen. Marshall has been here and suggested additional river front work; Chief Mur- phy has been here to figure out what drainage is needed to protect the lands from seepage and to take care of the waste waters from irriga- tion; and now comes Judge Holgate to untangle the rightS-of-way problems, thus proving conclusively that Secretary Lane wants Yuma project matters settled all along the line, for this the only one of all the govern ment projects that is blessed with a never-failing supply of irrigation water.
 Judge Holgate will be here for a week or more, studying the question of public roads throughout the pro ject At present every farm unit is charged up with it's original acreage. No allowance has yet been made for roadways, which means that every farm unit on the project is charged too much for water and too much fol operation and maintenance from an acreage standpoint, some more and some less, according to how the road touches their property.
 It will be Judge Holgate's duty to examine the records, charts, maps, etc, and ascertain exactly what amount of land has been taken, or what amount shall be taken for high way purposes, and to see that the dedications are made legal and bind ing. When that task shall have been completed, and the secretary shall
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-10-21
PROJECT AFFAIRS WILL SOON
 BE SETTLED AND SETTLED RIGHT

have decided upon the construction charges, the Yuma project will be de- clared "open."
 Here is a phase of the contract controversy that 1 tried to get an eX- pression on from Dr. Mead, MT. Elem ing and Gen. Marshall, but the ''icy stare" was all the answer I could get Suppose the government should sim ply declare null and void all under standings, agreements and contracts what would happen?
 We all know that the government con do this at will, and there's no redress, for you can't sue the govern quite naturally under these circum- stances, permission to sue would not be granted-and then what.
 1 will refresh your memory, for only in the discussion of reclamation mat ters I called attention to this con- tingency. You would automatically be relieved of all charges of every haracter-Laguna dam, river front work, surveys, construction of the siphon, building canals and every thing else. In fact, your land would be relieved of the mortgage now held by the government to guarantee the construction charges.
 Then what?
 Well, each land owner would be put on the same footing. You could irri- gate your lands or not, just as you please. That would be entirely op- tional with you. But, if you wanted water, each of you would be com pelled to make a separate application, and in that application you would have to agree ito pay so much per acre, or so much per acre-foot for water-and you couldn't get a drop of water until you agree to pay what ever Uncle Sam wanted to charge you.
 Naturally this charge would be placed at such figure that in the long run you will have paid for the en- tire works, probably including river front work, dam, overheard charges, surveys and everything else.
 That is contingency for my old friends, Molloy and Ingraham, to pon- der over-in the event any certain number of farmers intend to carry the case to the United States supreme court"
 I don't think such a contingency will ever arise, for I am confident Dr. Mead will see that the General Board makes a report to Secretary Lane that will settle everything in a spirit of fairness and justice to every body interested in the welfare of the project.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-10-21

Mrs. w. E. Johnson returned to her home near Gadsden yesterday, after a visit to relatives in Pasadena.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16
Job Printing at Pioneer Office

and speaks of its mineral possibilities in 8 glowing manner He says that the cinnabar and quartz prospects on the lower river will some day be opened up, and the placer prospects are excellent.
 The disappearance of Tom Killea, an old prospector, cn the headwaters of the Aniak river, has created some excitement in that vicinity. He disappeared last spring and Al Walsh the well-known mining man of this district, IS now conducting a search for him. Mir Stubbs says there is little doubt that killea has lost his life, as other wise he would have been heard from In auiries have been made at Nushagak and other places on Bristol bay, and it is cer tain that he did not leave the country by that route. Although an experienced pros pector, it is believed that he met with an accident and was rendered helpless There are few prcspectors in the region visited by killea.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16
DAN CROWLEY
 VISITS IDlTAROD

D. E. Crowley, of the firm of Crowley & Porter grocers of Nome and Iditarod arrived in the city last Sunday from Nome, having made the trip through from the by dog team. Mr Crowley Is on his way Outside, and intends to leave over the Seward trail next Monday.
 Speaking of business conditions at Nome, Mir Crowley stated that while there Was nothing of importance doing this winter, still business was fair, and conditions were about the same as in previous winters aD- proximately the same number of persons winterlng there d. last winter The out look was hopeful
 Mir. Crowley states that he was told most discouraging stories along the Yukon in regard to the Seward trail and there seemed to be desire to deter persons from making the trip Outside by that route. He eX- pected two other persons from Nome to fol- low him within few days, but thought that they might have been influenced by these stories and gone through by the Fair banks trail He was agreeably surprised when he learned of the excellent time be- ing made between this city and Seward.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16
PERCY TALKS
 0N EDUCATION

A letter received in the last mail from Los Angeles gives the very interesting in formation that "Fesrgy" Ferguson had lately invaded that part of California as the general manager of moving picture show Before leaving Seattle "Fergy" was interviewed by a reporter for the Seattle Post -Intelligencer relative to the education of Alaska natives, and the following terse sentences contain "Fergy's' gems of thought:
 "A B Ferguson, known all over Alaska as Long Fcrgy,' owner of valuable mining properties at Iditarod, and one of the old timers of the North, has rather positive ideas about the efforts being made to edu- cate the Indians of Alaska At the Frye he put into speech some of his ideas on the matter Both the government schools and the secular schools of Alaska he said, with the emphasis of conviction, are going about this matter of Indian education wrongly, if anybody can judge by results. l have seen little Indian kids that could put me to shame with the English they can talk, who know how to speak and sing ln Latin, in addition to knowing how to use their own tongue But what d. they amount to? Some of them get to be guides and they don't make very good OneS either; they are too proud to do any work when it's needed and they lock with scorn on the other natives who haven't as much knowl- edge and who manage to get an honest Iv- ing by hunting and fishing without putting on any airs Mrs. Ferguson taught at the Indian school at Nenana during the winter of 1909l0, at the request of Archdeacon Stuc9, and Mr. Betticher, and she came. during that time, to love every Indian chllt! in the whole of Alaska After that winter, though, she was asked by the department of education what she thought of efforts being made to educate those people. Her letter Is cn file in Washington now. She wrote that in her opinion most of the wora, being done was mistake She said that in educating them their traditions and all things that they honored and loved were being taken away from them they were raised above the level of their own people without being able to enter any other social level or to associate on equal terms with white men, and that eventually most of them gravitated back from the veneer of civilization to their own people and the ways of their people And could add that their ways aren't half so uncivilzsd as
 those of some Christian nations that l might mention.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16
FRANK BECKER
 FOUND AT LAST

After many months of watchful waiting on the part of his numerous friends in this community, who were ever anxious as to his whereabouts and his well being the tension was greatly relieved last Thursday when letter was received from Frank E. Becker, former editor of The Pioneer Beck" writes from Beaver City, Utah, and what he says of that country makes power ful good reading That he is satisfied with his present surroundings and prospects Is evidenced by the fact that he wants all his old-time Alaska friends to go there and jump right into the tide that leads to for tune. Big mining propositions now occupy Beck's attention, and when J. Barleycorn Fra DiavoIo, Old Dobbin and the shay are mentioned in his presence they receive but faint recognition from Little Brighteyes" s"-- for he's all business now. From the tone of the letter it may be inferred that Beck has down-hill pull on big stake, and all his old friends hereabouts express the hope that such is the case.
 What a weary, dreary world this would be if there were no F. E. Beckers in it.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16
VISITOR FROM
 KUSK0KW VIM

Duke E. Stubbs of Aniak on the lower huskokwim, arrived in the city on Monday last. and after transacting business here left for home on Thursday last,
 MT. Stubbs who is United States com missioner for the Kuskokwim precinct and United States deputy mineral surveyor, has recently had additional official honors thrust upon him. Last summer, while on one oi his semi annual visits to this city, he wrote to Delegate James Wckersham regarding the need of his section for postoffice, and with the promptness characteristic Of the energetic Alaska representative in the na- tionsl legislature, he secured the necessary order for the establishment of a p02tOf}ice at Aniak and MT. Stubbs was named as postmaster. As showing the lack of mail facilities in Mir. Stubbs' section, 1t IS notable that the letter containing the official docu ments had lain in the Iditarod postottio since last September, no opportunity of for warding it to its destination having pre- sented itself
 It IS not the intention of Mir. Stubbs to allow the matter to rest merely with the designation of postotfice and postmaster, and he has already set in motion plans for a mail route to Anlak, and hopes to have a mail contract awarded for a semi mimonthly service between Iditarod and Aniak. The residents of that district feel that they are entitled to more consideration at the hands of the postoffice department than they have been receiving. An instance of the neglect to which they are subject came to light last summer, when consignment of mail which had lain at Holy Cross for year was re- turned to Seattle and reshipped to its des- tination on the Kuskokwim. It reached there before the close of navigation, and in it, MT. Stubbs says, were letters dated in 1911 This condition will cease now that they have 8 postoffice, MT. Stubbs hopes.
 There is no greater believer in the future of the great Kuskokwim valley than MT. Stubbs He knows the country thoroughly,
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16
JACK BAIRD AT
 PORTAGE BAY

r. koltchof, an old timer who has lived for years in the vicinity of Holy Cross after spending about five months in the States, returned to this camp last Thurs day by way of the Seward trail, making the journey afoot in twenty-three days. He will probably remain in this camp until the spring breakup.
 MT. koltchotf came North on the steam ship Admiral Evans, and had as fellow passenger John F. Baird, the former well known Iditarod business man, who was go ing to Portage Bay on a business ven ture MT Baird had aboard the vessel a consignment of about thirty tons of gro ceries and provisions and sufficient building material with which to construct store house. It is reported that people had not as yet begun to arrive at that place in large numbers, and certainly John has q rare opportunity to be in on the ground floor
 There was absolutely nothing stirring at Ship Creek at the time MT. Koltchoff passed, and from what he could see and learn cannot understand why some people are so eager to reach the place where the government railway construction work IS supposed to start
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16
(. R. PECK TO TAKE
 WELL-EARNED VACkTION

c. R. Peck, who has been in the general merchandise business at Flat City since the spring of 1910 and has been on the job steadily all that time, will leave for the Outside next Tuesday morning over the Seward trail, travelling with Dan Crowley, who reached this city from Nome last Sat urday Mir Peck expects to return on one of the first boats leaving Lower Laoerge During his absence his business affairs will be taken care of by V. F. Jacobs his brother in law
 MT Peck's many friends wish him pleas and will give him hearty welcome when he returns, as he has always been one of the most enterprising and substantial busi- ness men of the camp.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16
SPY IN BRITISH ARMY
 IS SIJMMARILY EXECUTED

READING, England, Nov 2S-A lance corporal of the Hants regiment of kitch- ener's new army was summarlly shot yes terday as a spy. He was caught with let ters in bis possession dealing with the move ments of British troops and it was clearly shown that he was in the employ of the German general staff This man was sta toned at Codford, and had shown such diligence in drill that he was promoted from a private quickly. This is the second man shot as 8 spy in England within a few weeks The last one was former German lieutenant named Lody, who had lived in the United States for years. He was tried in London and, having been found guilty, was shot at the tower of London He refused to the last to give information, but it is becoming more and more evident that the Germans are maintaining most complicated and thorough spy system in this country, and no mercy need be ex pected by those caught from this time for ward
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16
SMOKER TO BE GIVEN
 BY MOOSE LODGE AT FLAT

The members of the Moose lodge at Flat City have made big arrangements for the smoker and entertuinnent which is pro grammed for tonight, starting at S;3O o'clock: All the ladies of the community are requested to attend, and they with their escorts, will be heartily welcomed, as will also the members of the fraternity A large crowd is expected, and ample provision has been made to guarantee all pleasant even ing. Many have signifed their intention of going from Iditarod
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16
EDETAROD POSSESSES
 DANCING ACADEMY

Under the direction of Professor Frank ,Hudscn a number of Iditarods graceful and animble young men lincluding Uncle Billy Ansley1 are engaged in learning the steps of the different popular society dances. The professor has established his academy over Ansleys book store, and the youngsters receive instructions two or three nights each week After the class becomes a little more proficient in the desired art an i'm promptu dance may be given by them. 'Twould prove rare treat for their lady friends.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16
DRIVEN INSANE THROUGH
 CALAMITIES OF THE WAR

GRASS VALLEY, Cal, Nov, 21-Four sons killed in battle, the mother a suicide, and the father insane, is the fate of the family of S. Neuberger of this place.
 The young men answered the first call and fell at the same time in one of the o4rly battles of the European war.
 When the news of the deaths reached home the mother committed suicide and the father became insane, and now wanders yer the country placing flowers on every Heck thinking it the grave of h;s sons.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16
FORMER CHENA LADY
 MARRIED AT KETCHIKAN

William Semar and Miss Margaret Strong gRsre married at Ketchikan on November F The bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. William G. Strong, one of Ketchikan's prominent families. The groom is Alaska representative of the Weise Packing Con- pany, with headquarters in Ketchkan. 4 handsome new residence has just been com pleted in Ketchikan which is to become the future home of Mir and Mrs. Semar.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16
Where you can always find a good
 supply at reasonable prices
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT WORK BLANKS

A The Iditarod Pioneer has just finished and placed with dealers throughout the dis
 trict a new blank form for the proper re. Cording of annual assessment work on placer mining claims in Alaska, The blank ing law, and contains ample cautlonary and explanatory notes, which will greatly ald m the fling out of the same. For sale al hnslcys, Iditarod; the PoSto1lCe. Flat
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16

Knute Kcland, the old reliable freighter and road builder, who is busily engaged filling a big wood contract on the creeks was visitor in Iditarod for a short time last Thursday.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16

born araway Poen Germany and at the tender of he took his father by the hand and told him that Alaska better than Posen in which bring up promising young and quen the Boa family came the Nohand Among the older bers Dad Duffy who has been pioneering for the past sixty He first came north over the Edmonton a and took year make the trip Rp MaIby among the maveckshe hasn't thought of going Outside since 1898
 Meeting at Flat City
 The meeting of the goo at Flat City next Wednesday night will be something like social gathering that Tony Wolfe attended Olympia some years ago-a little of the unusual It gives promise of being the greatest gathering of somdougs coraed under one roof in the daod valley All the members of the goo express their of being hand and with the bunch that will gather from the surrounding creeks and settlements Moose hall will be crowded the doo committee of appointed by the president arrange special program for that and there will be something all the evening" The meetings of the various goos throughout the territory noted for the good fellowship dis
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16
OLD lDITARODER NOW A RANcHCR

Hans WaIby, an cI3-time Nomeitc, has just taken up 8 320-acre homestead in the Matanuska valley, MT. Walby will start in immediately clearing up the land and build ing a cabin on his property.-Knik News
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16

FOR SALE-t .OOO reindeer, male and female. $50 per head. Nils NemctSen, UnaIakCet, Alaska.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16
PIONEERS 0F ALASKA
 HAVE FINE UIEEilE;'['lllN(i

The attendance the first meeting arod goo Mo- TO- Pioneers of Alaska at hall last Wednesday night proved be much larger than any the promoters of the lodge had hoped for The meeting was originally advertised assemble Commits Abrechs court room but within twenty -four hours of the meeting time 1t became known that there would be such gathering o sodoughs hand that the A. B. hall was secured, Both Flat and Otter creeks we'll represented and several old timers from the kuskokyvm attendance. The meeting called order by the organizer G. l. Austin "o after few appropriate remarks submitted the following list of a phcants for membership:
 WILLIAM PRINGIE J. MALIBl B PRICK PALMER
 WILSON
 
 ( JENKINS f B.. STANLEY Il w. FAAIFR ALEX HAPPILY JAMES CODY BRUNN A. B. ROME Y MAX BClAS DUFFY G CHARLES Il R. HARMON W. LOHBRUNNER IRA F WOOD NID W. McNIIIM W, LEE ALBERT VILE A. 0 W. F. HARRISON
 
 MARTIN GEORGE YOUNG CHARLES LOVETT c. .CIIRISTOPII A PETERSON R JOSEPH II. SMITH AZ CIlRONISTER GCS SCHILLER FONTAS WILLIAM E. LEONARD C. FRANSIN GEORGE ADAMS | LARSON BLODCETT C R. PECK
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16

Assessment Work Blanks at Pioneer,
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-16
Election of Officers

 The following officers elected for the ensuing President-Percy C. Charles First Wce-President-G M. Arbucke Second NcePresident-Victor (. Pearson Secretary-George Marsh. Treasurer James Cody.
 Historian-W Fred Harrison. Sergeant-at-A Ams-Ceorge ". Adams. TrusteeFor three years Frank Stanley; for years Ira Wood; for year. Pat Kelett
 Among the Membership There great disparity the ages of those who admitted membership the order last Wednesday night ranging from 22 72 years Among the real old ours genial Frank Keenan, who Alaska years ago that he will only tell the hdencebu say when Mount Mckinley first began ap- pear above the surface And there Jim Chonter he arrived here the spring after Jack MQuesten finished digging the Yukon extremely doubtful if Cap Mayo remember when Fran Stanley first hit the Rampant country Max Boa the youngest Der of the igoo He 22 years old but Dyea 897 Moxe
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-08
PLAYING BASEBALL POOL
 IN LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock, June S.-The Little Rock police are Investigating the play ing of baseball pools in Little Rock. It is reported to be prevaent in a num- Der of cigar stores and pool halls, and the promoters of baseball are op- posed to it because it has a tendency to turn the national game into a gamb- ling proposition. All kinds of combi- nations are played on the games of the different leagues and it is said that ''the house" has been making big money. Attention is called to the fact that the presidents of the National and American Leagues are fighting it in the East, and an effort will be made to break it up here before it gets a firm foot-hold.