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The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13
RETURNING HOME
LIGHTER IN POKE

The two eases against Charles g.
Allen. the Rampant lawyer. one OF
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses and the other for cmbezzle.
ment. were dismissed OIL Monday
upon motion of the district attorneys
office on the grounds that they did
not have sufficient evidence to con
Wet. and Mr. Aliens bondsmen were
released
The last indictmeu; a.s..s=
Allen was returned while he was
still in Rampant and he was notified
to present himself in Fairbanks 10
be placed under arrest. He immedi-
a.els proceeded To get under ~ ans.
in due course OF time arrived with
i'll sight of the federal Jail. He inn
mediately secured bail, and has en-
joyed the freedom of the city ever
since. He can now return TO his
home free man. somewhat lighter
in poke than when he started, but
feeling that he has appeased justice
to that extent.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13
DIDN'T SELL ANY
BAD MEAT ANYHOW

a few days before tie grand JUL,
adjourned Tor the holidays they re.
turned TWO indictments each agains.
the Fairbanks Meat company anG
the White Market. one for seliins
diseased meat and the other for
shipping The same into the territory
In the district court Wednesday the
motions 10 set aside the indictments
on the charge OF selling diseased
meat was granted by Judge Fuller
while the same motion as to the sec
ond Indictment was taken under adj
yisement by the court Later these
we're also dismissed.
These cases grew out of the faci
that sometime during the past sum.
mer number of people. and in fact
hole families, became seriously III
and claimed that the consumption
OF pork purchased from the latter
named company was responsible for
their condition 1t was also ntimat
ed at the time that in one case =
lady was i'll The hospital in very
serious condition.
Whether there is anything in tn
stories or hot il had the effect OF
curtaiIins the sale oil pork TO a grea,
extent and even Vet many people
will Tot take Uh1nr" II it,
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13
SMYSER and CHRISTOPHER
ARE At The SAME STANDS

The action of the prosecuting at
torney's office asking for the revo-
cation of the licenses of Anton Chris
TOPPER and Shorty Smyser, both OF
Chatanika, on the ground that they
had permitted gambling on their
premises, and had plead guilty to the
offense before the commissioner
court in their town, was not support
ed by the court after taking the
matter under advsement for about
month.
The evidence in both cases showed
conclusiyely that gambling was not
carried on in their houses with
their knowledge and consent, but
to the contrary was stopped the in
slant it came to their knowledge.
Their reasons for pleading guilty
To the charge OF allowing gambling
was that they thought it cheaper
than to fight the case.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13
JULIUS RAHMSTORf WON
OUT ALL THE WAY Round

Objections to the granting of a
liquor license to Julius Rahmstorf.
OF Rampant, was not sustained by
Judge Fuller on last tuesday and
the license was granted,
Mr. Rahmstorf was also indicted
by the grand jury on the charge of
selling liquor to haif-breeds who as
sociated with the natives of that
place, but at the trial before a
jury he was declared not guilty. The
objection TO the granting OF Ii
cense was based on the indictment.
InlTAROD
Greg Stewart and Fred Nogler,
two mining men from the Iditarod.
arrived In the city Tuesday after
making the trip from the lower
camp with the aid of dog team.
They were delayed by the cold snap
TO some extent, but made the trip
i'll good time taking everything into
consideration.
Mr.. Stewart will remain in Fair
banks for some time, but Mr.. Nog-
eler is on his way to the Outside.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13
BABY HIDDEN LIKE MOSES.

WASHINGTON, d. c. - Policeman
Hinkle is wondering tonight if he
found another Moses today. This
morning, just about sunrise. he was
told that the walls of an infant had
been heard in rear lot in T stree
fashionable section of northwest
Washington
On investigation he discovered a
newiy-born hoy, naked and cold. in a
patch OF weeds. 1t had been there at
least four hours, for Mrs. James l..
Clark. who lives near the lot. heard
it CRYING just after midnight but
thought 1t was kitten.
The police have not found any cle,y
to the mother
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13

the sentiments of the b..1 audience
present When, as the curtain droI.
ped at the end OF the concer; tie,
began to sing For Hes .Iolly
Good Fellow"
The following members OF the So
clety took part;
Sopranos.-Mrs George A. Cole.
man, Mrs Theron w Fell, Mrs.
Frank Durham, Miss Mabel Y. Hoi-
gate, Miss Florence Smith, Miss Ha-
eel Coombs, Mis- Roy A. Rutherford,
Mrs, J. S. Mccain, Mrs r. W. Cal.
derhead, Mrs. Luther {. Hess. Miss
Edith Waite, Miss Nellie Wilson,
Miss Grace Rolston.
Altos.-Mrs. r. NJ. Crawford. Miss
Clara G. Held Mis-. George iiutchin-
son, Miss Villa Mccain, Miss l.or-
eta Sailaday.
Ienors.-Mr. Thomas Mcdonald.
Mr.. Albert kraus. Mr.. Fred Hoerlcr
Mr.. W. h. Sherain, Mr. Gus Miller
MIR. W. F. kraemer, Mir. a. b. AJAX
off, Mr. Lipman oimson.
Bassos. Mr. r. A. Rettig. Mr.
William Fix, Mr.. NJ. NJ Smith, Nh
Emil Schuman, MIR. K. ". lay Tor
Mr.. Dick Schweitzer, Mir +. l..
Sanderlin, Mr. Max Behlke, AR. A
Wehner.
The excellent orchestra was com,
posed OF the following ladies ana
gentlemen: Mr. Victor Durand
violin; Mr., Frank Ahlburg, violin !,
Mr.. c. w. Williams, viola; Mrs. S.
], II, Wallstedt, violoncello; MIR, Sid
Stewart, flute; MIR. Gene Huckins,
drums; Mrs. A. II. McNeer. piano,
Mr.. W. J. Nolan, organ.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13
FAIRBANKS RANCHER
ON silent JOURNEY

A. Il Peterson. an aged rancher.
living near Fairbanks, died at ST.
Joseph's hospital Tuesday morning
from Brights disease.
Mr.. Peterson had been suffering
for some time past and came to
town about four months ago for
treatment For some time he has
realized that the end must come
at an early date, and looking the
matter squarely i'll the face was re
signed to his fate.
The funeral took place from the
undertaking parlors Thursday morn
ing, which was looked after by his
numerous friends.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13
LICENSE GRANTED TO
KELLY and ANDERSON

A barroom license has been graft
ed Kelly & Anderson. at lofty. APP
plication for same was made some
three weeks ago but action was
withheld on account of no commits
sioncr being stationed at that point
Mr.. o. S. Riley. having been appoint
ed as commissioner during the past
week, how ever, removed whatever OBJ
jections there We're and the firm
was granted the privilege CT dispens.
ms intoxicating liquors aettdins
10 law.
Messrs Kelly & Anderson have ex-
pended considerable sum OF money
in fixing up their place at lofty and
have the reputation of running an
exceptionally good house
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13

and shot thieves. jumpers and shys
been no need of crooked lawyers
and helpful courts.
Now. Q God OF hosts. be With III.
yet,
Lest Ne forget
Lest We forget,
Let us not forget to fashion tn
whip to scourge these crooks anG
tools. Let us not forget to keep our
shoulders TO the wheel Let us Lot
forget 10 increase our efforts to
drive the parasites from their strong
holds behind the laWless courts ana
court Officials, Help the Work of our
hands against perjurers and thieves
Help us TO turn this last disgrace into
clean and full OF hope Let this alp
parent defeat but Increase our
strength and determination to Goa
tinue the fight for right. Lei us
not fail to uphold the one man Who
has tried, against all these dreaifu
odds. and With the knowledge that he
must meet defeat. yet who tried to
protect the weak and the poor o.
this district against TIE wicked and
the crooked in high and low places
Restore this man. o God. to health
and return him to his post.
Woe be unto the hypoerite, the
liar. the perjurer! The thief ana
the despoier OF virtue,
Lord. God OF hosts. BE with us
yeti
Lest we forget
Lest We forget
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13
PREPARING FOR The FUTURE

Much speculation has been caus
ed among the many friends OF Joe
Mcdonald, the genial driver OF The
Gilmore-F Fairbanks creek stage, as 10
his recent investment in real estate
in the former place. Joe has pur-
chased a neat little cabin, ms allea
therein many comforts which ap-
pear 10 his acquaintance to be our
of place for him and he is wearing
the smile that won't come of. De
duction-neat cabin, luxurious lit
tings and smile 1t has been fig
ured out that he is going to ge,
married. Now comes the news
that the bride-to-be is enroute to the
North to assume the responsibility
of running the establishment in a
manner befitting the position OF one
so popular.
Mcdonald is a pioneer in the stage
driving business, having been on the
old Whitehorse la Wson route in thf
early days, and is we'll known. His
many thrilling escapes, during the
early days would he Il revelation &c
the newcomer
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13
CHORAL SOCIEIY'S Second
CONCERT is A BIG SUCCESS

The second public concert given
by the Fairbanks Choral society took
place before large and representa-
tive audience on Friday evening last.
at the Auditorium, and proved as
srcat success from every stand
point as the first one
The magnificent choruses from
The Messiah" We're we'll rendered
and showed unremitting work on
both the part OF the members anc
the director
I he solos from The oratorio were
taken by Mrs. Theron w Fell. Miss
Mabel V. Holgate Mrs. George Illus
Crimson, Mrs. George A. Coleman and
Mr.. II. ". Taylor
Mrs. Fell sang the alto solo 20
Thou That Tellest Good Tidines."
but the number Was slightly out OF
her range, and the effect Of the
lower notes lost Mrs. Fell is a
soprano, and in her range doe S
splendid Work, as was proved in the
second part OF the program when
she rendered the difficult aria from
Roberto il Diayolo." the audience
showing its appreciation by thunders
OF applause. Mrs Fell proved her,
self mistress OF all effects she
wished to produce from forte TO
/ pianissimo. 1t is long since the
musical people OF Fairbanks have
had such treat as the rem
! dering of this grand opera number
by this finished singer. In response
to continued demands Mrs. Fell, as
an encore, gave Annie Laurie
Miss Holsate gave an exquisitely
sweet rendering of the soprano solo
Come Unto Him." and Mrs. Geo.
t Hutchinson acquitted herself most
creditably with the difficult alto
/ solo He Was Despised."
Mrs. Coleman was quite at home
in the rendering OF that famous
4 soprano solo Il Know That My Re
deemer Liveth," singing with muo h
expression and Sweetness, and Mr.
! Taylor sang the bass solo, But Who
| May Abide" in an expressive and
artistic manner. All the soloists re-
ceived well-earned and hearty ap
plause
Mr.. Max Smith gave the Tore
ador Song" from Carmen" in his
big breezy manner, singing splendid
| ly and winning vociferous applause
Max is a great favorite and the
audience would not be satisfied unit
he responded with little gem en-
titled Youth"
OF the choruses in the second part
it would be hard TO particularize
where all were SO well rendered.
"Abscied." sung in the German by
male voices. and The Muoniigh,
Dance" by Double mixed quartette
were very much enjoyed
The orchestra as well as the
chorus was under the perfect con
troll OF Director William J. Nolan
on whom too much credit cannot
be bestowed, and the society voiced
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13
they WENT THROUGH
WITH THE PROGRAM
Ladies Indignation Committee Pull Off Stunt as Acver-
tsed to the Public Crowd Cheers as E6ges Burn
and All Seem Satisfied With the Entertainment
Offered Prayer is Also Read

Once more. O God, You have seen
courts and court officials violate
their oaths OF Office to aid felons
and crooks
O God, You saw this last dis.
grace. The crownins disgrace OF ali
the shame ever heaped upon tn.
Alaska courts You saw this last
legal farce set free the thieves. the
perjurers, the horde OF erooas AL
tools
O God. You heard trusted jude"
apologize from the bench 10 Il thief.
because jury had condemned him.
O God, You heard the groyeling.
the ahject surrender. OF a sworn de-
fender OF justice TO a thief. You
and the two court ami thief e
alone know exactly how this imam
Gus last at OF the tragedy was put
through
And now. O God We thank You
that " at last know who among us
AT" the CfoOkS. thieves, perlurerS
and tools. We thank You that at
last We know that the Alaska courts
are lawless. the Alaska seal but a
blind. to deeoy the honest ana save
the crooks; the notary seal but d
meaningless ornament the recording
of sworn papers but a sham. We
thank You that We al last know that
the honest man alone must defend
his own property. That the law OF
the righteous right arm is the ouly
law in Alaska
Had this exposure 0 Cod, Been
made six years ago, men would have
defended their claims With rifles
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13
TWO FIRES IN ONE DAY

Two fire alarms were turned in
Monday to which the department re-
sponded promptly The one in the
morning occurred about 10 O'Clock in
the fore noon, at the residence Of
Fred Bower. 112 Second avenue. neat
whore the Deal fire occurred
couple OF months ago. 1t is thought
the fire was caused by an oyerheated
stove. The interior Of the cabin was
ruined and the contents destroyed
The cabin was owned by Mr.. Ken
yon,
The one in the afternoon was
about O'Clock from Fifth and Bar
nette, but proved to be false
alarm
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13
HAD HIS CHOICE
AND He VAMOOSED

Richard Lee, living on Fourth be-
tween Cowles and Kellum streets,
Was arrested on Monday Oh a charge
OF larceny in the purloining of a
case of coal oil from the Orr stables.
The police were notified of the
theft and after considerable track
ing in the snow traced the footsteps
- Lees cabin. The odor of coil oil
was noticeable as soon as the Off
GERS got in his neighborhood, and
when they entered the room they
found he had broken up the box
which contained the two cans and
was burning it in the stove, thus
causing the tell-tale odor.
One OF the cans was found In his
cabin and the second was cached
outside in u snowdrift.
He was taken before Judge PAUL.
who fined him $1G0 and ninety days
i'll Jail, but tempering justice with
mercy he gave Lee the option of
leaving town within five days and
from the activity shown it did not
take him hail that time to abide
by the decision of the court
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13
AVERAGING ABOUT One
HUNDRED MILES A WEEK

Arthur Williams received a tele-
gram last "Wednesday from his wife
al Wortman's stating that she had
been in the storm but was rescued.
Mrs. Williams left here for the Out.
side Oil December IA. This would
place Mis- Williams about flfty-fiye
miles beyond Willow creek where
the Valdez trail branches off from
the Chitina trail and about 20 miles
from Valdez.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13
70 &c OPERATED ON.

Mr. and Mrs. Anton Christopher
We're passengers on tie Orr stagc
for the Outside "Wednesday mosHins
They will remain in Seattle Tor i
couple of months, when they Will
return 10 their home at Chatanika.
The real object of making the trip
at this particular time is for the
purpose Of Mr., Christopher undergo
Ing an operation for rupture which
he contracted about five years age
and which has been causing him con
siderable trouble recently.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13
timber CRUISER RETURNS

Ralph Gilliland, an attache of
the local land office, who has been
cruising in the Circle district. re-
turned from that place last Thurs
day evening. He reports everything
well in that section, and with the
exception of the extremely cold
weather had a good time, especially
so on Christmas day. which he
spent as guest of Mr. and Mrs. EG
Garner at the Circle hot springs.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13
BURNING DAYLIGHT"
TAKES OUT SUPPLIES

Elam Harnish, the original Burn
ing Daylight" in Jack London's
novel. was in the city during the
past week purchasing an outfit for
his logging camp located on the Big
Cinema river His camp is about a
mile below the mouth the north fork
and was a haven of refuge for the
cub reporter on the Times when he
made his memorable trip TO the
springs which called out rescue
party from Fairbanks.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13
Local Happenings in Brief

The grand jury resumed their
labors last Monday after havina
enjoyed their holiday vacation.
commissioner Dillon left tor the
Cinema Hot Springs last Monday
morning where he expects to spend
the remainder of the month During
his absence any business arising in
his court will be attended to by
Judge Fuller
Stages have been arriving regular
~ and on time for the past couple
OF weeks without single thing in
the shape OF load to impede their
rapid transit
he curriers' were just getting ready
resume their matches where they
left off on account Of thu cold
weather ard holidays combined When
they We're tied up again on account
q tin thermometers about town
going aippy.
Howard Ba!ston. Carl Fleisehman
and iesse Bryant. OF lie younger
clement in Fairbanks, left last Mon
day for Cinema Hot Springs, where
they intend remaining until about
the first OF February They took
suns With them, intending to do some
hunting while on the trip.
Nellie Conner, Otherwise known as
Whisky Nell" the woman brought
no from Cheua In charge of an Off
cer nader the charge OF insanity
vas declared insane last Monday
by jury in the commissioners
court. She NIL be sent Outside with
the first bunch.
A barroom license was granted
Duncan MePhee, Tuesday OF last
week, for the conducting Of sa-
loon at ,he Owl roadhouse. on the
Fcx trail.
Mrs. Jack O'Gara. who was taken
suddenly i'll and was taken to St
Matthew's hospital, recovered suf
ficieHtly TO be removed to her home
on Tuesday, where she Is resting
quite easily.
sam Weiss, commissioner at Chat
anika. was brought in from the
creek town Wednesday evening and
taken to St. Matthew's hospital He
is suffering from a return of the old
ailmeat which caused him to take
W TIE hospital cor his residence
something over month ago He
was so bad this trip that he had ia
be taken from the train on a stretch
er. Miss Weiss was with him
John Webster the mining man
of Chatanika, has been confined to
his home for the past couple OF
weeks with an attack of rheumatism
He is improving slowly.
A meeting of the board of direc-
tors OF the Newsboy Mining company
vas held Monday evening,
AT the meeting OF the Harmonic
society last Sunday night dona-
ton OF $25 was made toward the
maintenance of the public library.
In addition 10 this charitable act a
good time was had In the social SEES
sion.
}. W. McClusky, the Tenderfoot
freishter. was in the city last week
and gives a very glowing account of
the workings in that part of the
country. He estimates that the out
put OF 1913 will exceed that OF
1912.
Albert Lundberg, freighter and
mining man, of Fairbanks creek.
made trip here the latter part OF
last week for supplies.
J. p O'Connor, who has heen do
ing annual work on some ground in
the. Little Delta district, arrived in
town last Thursday and will return
some time this week to do further
prospecting.
Charles Freeman, of Fairbanks
creek, left for his home last Friday
with large load of supplies with
which he intends working his claims.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Z. rIaaiIton
and James Barraek afe REPORTED +,
be i'll Seattle, i. er atc.mv rrt5
from the coast. They get. IN ~.
De- during the recent Bark razrs
Thomas Keel. Who started Tor ,Ea
Outside recently, wires from Woe.
mans that he had Il tough trip in
/ the storm in the course OF which
three horses were lost.
Neil Mccall, the Gold King mining
man, is in town oujfiJjas ter the
coming season.
Charles sehicE and J. Z. French
left Saturday morning OH prospect.
ins trip to the Nome creek digllaas
in the Beaver district. They *.
pect TO be zone some time.
Recent arrivals from doan Yi,er
bring the information that III" tran
between Tanana aud Het @ptiHss Is
bare Of SNOW and travelling is y.re
difficult in consequence.
Miss Ethel Ellis. government school
teacher at Circle arrived in town
last Thursday in response to a sub
poena.
Many of the Witnesses from Ram
part left the latter part of the week
for their homes after lengthy
stay III town.
Mr. and Mrs / u Shnrn,an and
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13


mn 'i''"S'''sa ''"'s produce i cor
tese'Hke aspect to lie procession OF
women "ho had the advertised W"
ear ; celebration III hand, the mem
h'rs oil me ihdlshailon committee
on the recent hahk cases marched
down front street to Cash!nAn las
Monday hlSht and before the assem-
hied population OF FAIRBANKS rroduc.
ed the spectacle Tor which the an
hounetmen' Mas made.
lhlefihlhs'ed Win tn notes OF
the drum the blare OF tlshhorns
awakened the curious 10 ACTON. hs
eye MAS met With Transparent .rs
hearing the following inscriptions
John McE+aH. MEat Gld You get
10 forget john CLARK, the non
est lawyer. Nioiator OF oaths, faisI
Her OF records. tool Of thieves
ia" Is Tor the crooks 10 he'll With
The Alaska code protects The
thieves. Judge Lyons. perjurel
lawyers, Barhette, the thief, crooks
and tools. see a.ik"-taik alike
he fake deFosilors committee. Or
tassels. George Preston (N. c.
Dan Ryan. Dan Jonas. Ghas. tlaN
pool. 10 reopen the bank raised
hoIu Lar 10 $l"o,9ao 10 get Out then
Attracted by the UNUSUAL spectacle
many joined III lie march. either
through cGfteSHH or through beng
III sympathy with the movement. Ar
irving al Their destination Pfa! el
was read III which VAS set forth the
reason OF the gathering. at the lin
ish OF which applause Mas given io1
The reader Inc attention OF the
crowd vas lhcn transferred to the
Waterfront. where, suspended iron.
lrlpod, "tff lhfte dummies N.
one on the flShl repre- scented ION
clark, the central one, Win iio"lH&
locks was Iaaelea Ai3ska loot,
and supposed TO depict the Judiciary
OF ALASKA. he one on The LETT bore
the Eame OF John McGnn. On each
OF the thanking ilsGtes MS suspend
ed seai-iihe design bearing ihe
words Seal OF AlasHa.
/ he puDiiC GaZp being satisfied
the loren was applied ana me H&ufts
were soon a biazlnS mass. Cheers
for the ladies committee were glYea
by the crowd, followed by Sroans
Tor the persons represented by the
dummies. Dispensing. the committee
Went their several ways and all that
was lett to remind the public OF the
scene We're the trahsparen'les which,
were stuck up in the sno" Tor III,
passerby to gaze al
Appended Is the PRAYER offered
by the committee:
i-ord, Hod OF HOSTS, DE with US Net
Lest We forget, lest We forget.
COD! You put Tie gold Iii tn
valleys,
lou put the game upon the thousand
You made the easy highway upon
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13

MONTPELIER, Vt, Dec. /. =
The incoming legislature will re-
peal The so per cent bounty on
hedge hogs which has been paid in
ms state for the last ten years.
The farmers in order to rid them
selves oil the hedge hog have start
'ed to raise marmots, which are a
specie OF animal about the size of
Ia rabbit and the deadly foe OF the
hedge hog.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13

One-half OF the world doesn't know
how the other half gets its automo-
biles,
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13

One way to keep a friend is by
letting him keep his money.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-01-13

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