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The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
1 Ladies Entertained
 By Mrs. Rickert

Mrs. P. J. Rickert was the host ess to a delightful bridge party at her home Wednesday evening. There were 27 guests, all ladies, and the evening, until after midnight, was spent in playing bridge. There were five prizes awarded. as follows: First prize, Mrs. Thomas Dundon; second prize, Mrs. Gene Huckins; and the consolation prizes went to Mrs. A J. Williams. Mrs. w. F. Thompson and Mrs. Fred Lewis.
 The following mesdames were Mrs Rickert's guests: M. s. love. J. c. Kellum, J. J. Buckley, Sid Stewart, Gene Huckins. H. B. Averill, B. W. Johnson, Lionel A. Johnson, J. H. Groves, Fred Haggren, T. A. Nc Gowan. R. s. Mcdonald, J. A. Healey, Thomas Dundon, A. J. Williams, A. J. Godske, P. R. Wagner. Hazel Cooper, Fisher, R. G. Southworth, George M. Smith, L. K. Pratt, A. J, Pauli. Ed Wickersham, Fred Lewis. w. F. Thompson. Axel Carlsten. and the hostess.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
MAS0NS ID HOLD
 ANNUAL BANQUET

Elaborate preparations have been made by the Scottish Rite Masons for their annual Maundy Thursday banquet. which will be held next Thursday evening. The following program has been arranged for the occasion:
 oastmaster-Robert w. Taylor.
 Invocation-Hope Henry Lumpkin
 Distinguishing the Lights-Robert w, Taylor
 BanQuet-All members.
 Maundy Thursday-Hope Henry Lumpkin
 James Daniel Richardson, Sover- eign Grand Master-John A. Clark.
 The New Grand Commander Moore-Frank R. Clark
 The Relation of the Symbolic De- grees to the Scottish Rite-Frank B. Hall
 An Old Question Discussed-How- ard NJ. Merritt
 Always Faithful John James Buckley.
 Mouth to Ear-Guy B. Erwin.
 Symbolism of the Rose Croix De- gree-J. Harmon Caskey
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
Erwin Relates Story of Body Servant Tells of Early Days On the Plantation

out anything authentic concerning him until he went Outside from here last fall
 When he visited Washington last winter the marshal decided that he would look up his former servant in the records of the war department There he found that the negro had served 90 years in the army. and had been honorably discharged and had retired on the full monthly pay of a sergeant. s625O a month. for the remainder of his life He also discovered the whereabouts of Neil and decided to visit him.
 Accordingly. on his way back to Alaska. Marshal Erwin visited San Francisco and went to the building to which he had been directed. There he made inquiries as to MT. Cornelius Fuller and was told that Mir Fuller was busy at the time but would see him presently. He waited in private office for his man to come out and when he did so the marshal just asked, "Is this Neu?" and they were on each others necks, the negro stating afterward that he knew his master of the old days be- cause he had not been called Neil" since he left Georgia.
 Marshal Erwin says he does not know when he has enjoyed visit with friends more than he did that with his former boy" He also says that Neil was ready and willing to come north with him, being perfectly willing to abandon his position in San Francisco in order that he might do so
 A few days ago the marshal re- ceived a picture from San Francisco taken while he was there, of him. self and Neil. It now occupies a prominent place on his desk and it is tc be left there to remind the mar shal of days of long ago. The fact that it was discovered there by a "nosey" reporter is the reason for this story
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
l aking Sawmill to
 Tolovana Country

In order that they may be able to saw their own lumber for sluice boxes, etc. Hudson brothers and part ners moved a small sawmill to the Tolovana country last week. The mill will be located on Livengood creek at the mouth of Olive creek.
 The machinery for the mill was taken out by James Hudson and Mike Beegler with the latters team. It will be run by water power MT. Hudson stating last week that he thought they could manufacture all the lumber they need in that man. ner.
 It is understood that the partners will run ! cut the entire length of Olive creek. Late reports from the Tolovana are to the effect that good pay has been struck on their ground at a depth of 30 feet It is there fore probable that they will do open cut work on all of the claims.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
THURS SDAY.

Owing to technical error in the indictment, Earl Brown, charged with having obtained goods from the firm of Fowler & Morris, ot Tofty, under false pretenses, was given his liberty at the beginning Of his trial. The jury returned verdict of not guilty upon instruc- tions from the court.
 It was just after the prosecution had introduced its case. that John K. Brown, attorney for the defen- dant. moved that the jury be in- structed to return a verdict of not guilty on the grounds that the indict- ment had failed to state that the obtaining of goods under false pre- lenses had been done with intent to defraud. After hearing argu. ments on the question from the op- posing sides, the court authorized the verdict
 NJ. E. Bondixen, who had pleaded guilty earlier in the week to the charge of polygamy, was sentenced by Judge Bunnell to serve two years at McNeil's Island
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
ROUTINE COURT NEWS
MOND DAY.

N. E. Bondixen, who has been lying in jail here for about year awaiting trial on charge of bigamy, withdrew his plea of not guilty and entered one of guilty. Saturday was set for the passing of sentence.
 Robert Herrold who had previ- ously pleaded guilty to the charge of giving liquor to natives, was sentenced by Judge Bunnell to serve one year and four months in the penitentiary. G. B. Erwin, Herrold's attorney, pleaded for leniency for his client, but the court declared that the case was serious one.
 Jordan Nicholoff was brought into court to answer to an indictment charging assault with a dangerous weapon. and Attorney Reed Heilig was appointed to defend him.
 John Roggach. who was also charged with assault with a danger ous weapon, was unable to provide an attorney for himself, and Attorney G. A. Olson was appointed to takt his case.
 pr. Hall appeared to answer to two indictments of moral nature, re turned against him previously, and his hearing was set for Wednesday.
 The case of George Smith was set for Monday. That of William Clark was set for Tuesday. and the trial of Betty Smith, jointly indicted with the two men for robbery, was <. for the day following
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
VOTES CAST AT LATE ELECTION
 ARE COMP AIRED
REPORT OF THE OFFICIAL COUNT AT JUNEAU ie Ex-
 PLANNED

The report of the territorial cleo tion board received here some time ago, shows the total vote cast for the respective candidates for dele gate from Alaska. and for the candi- legislature from the four judicial di- visions. It gives the total vote cast
 in Alaska to have been 10,5S9, the figures being obtained from the num- Der of votes cast for delegate.
 Of the total vote cast Wickersham had majority over both of the other candidates of 1867. His total vote was 6,27S: that of Bunnell 3,2s1 and of Brooks, 1,090.
 Wickersham's vote by divisions was as follows: First, 1921: Second, 6SO: Third. 1921; Fourth. 2.O4S. In the First division Bunnell had 1,16S votes; Second, 566; Third. 97s; Fourth, TIP Brooks had 216 votes in the First division; Second. 122; Third 204; Fourth. 548.
 In the senatorial race in the Fourth Division, the report of the election board shows that Gaustadt, who was elected on the Wickersham ticket, received 1908 votes. McGowan. (Democrat) was next with 766 votes; Ringdahl, (soclalist) 729. and Calla han, Gndependent All. The figures of the vote therefore show the vote of McGowan and Ringdahl centered on either of the candidates, would have defeated Gaustadt by 2S7 votes and that the combined vote of Calla- han and McGowan would have de feated him by 20 votes. The vote of Callahan and Ringdahl cast for one candidate alone. would have fallen only eight votes short of de feating the successful candidate Ac cording to the report of the can wasting board the highest number of votes cast for representatives not elected, were for Griffin (DemocraD and McCabe. (socialist), the former receiving S97 votes and the latter SSO.
 The comparative figures of the re- port also show that the total social ist vote in the territory was 1854, loss of 34 votes since the election of 1912
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
w EDN E SDAY,

Dr M. F. Hall was arraigned in the morning and pleaded not guilty to the two indictments that had been returned against him by the grand jury. DemurrAcs to the indictments Were overruled by the court. The court announced that the date for the trial would be set on Monday
 A jury was obtained in the case of Earl Brown of Tofty, who wa charged with obtaining goods under false pretenses. The taking of tes- tlmony began, but the case was not finished.
 Jordan Nickoloff and John Roggach each charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, pleaded not guilty to the charge, and their trials were set for April l.
 GRAND JURY REPORTS,
 At four o'clock in the afternoon, the grand jury filed it's final report. The report recommended that a new 1ederal building be erected as the present structure is not considered a safe place for public records and in other ways not suited for local needs; that the detention hospital be maintained for the purposes for which it was built, and that prison CTS suffering with contagious di- seases be segregated there and that disabled public charges be placed in the hospital for proper care; that the district attorney be provided witt. books on criminal law and that the legislature pass law providing against vicious dogs
 The grand jury report carried a suggestion that copies of the report be forwarded to Delegate Wicker sham, Governor Strong and to the attorney-general of the United States.
 In discharging the grand jury, Judge Bunnell thanked the members for the able way they had handle. their work.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
Gang of Swindlers
 Said to be Working

Rumor about town, especially among the merchants. Is to the effect that an organized gang of swindlers is quietly working . grating scheme on . small scale. AS far as is known they have accomplished little or nothing with their schemes. but are said to be still attempting to get either grub or money in a man. ner which is not wholly within the pale of the law.
 It is asserted that their modes of working gro many and various. One
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29

Down in Cartersville. Georgia. about seven years "befo' the wah," little boy was born into a promi- nent family of the state. That boy was destined to be a power in poli- tics in his native state, in the State of Tennessee. in the State of Wash ington and in the Territory of Alas ka. The man is United States Mar shal Lewis r Erwin. This however, Is not a history of the marshal's $ life. but Is story of how, after 30 years of search. the marshal found his boyhood body servant. one Cor nelius Fuller. who is now chief care taker Of the customs house building in San Francisco.
 About the time of Marshal Erwin s birth, a little pickaninny was born on the plantation. In accordance with the custom of the times, which was that to every child born to a slave holding family. a servant of iihc dSt vas Si''ll, tLc iit Ll " III baby became the owner of "Neil'' Fuller
 From the time they were old enough to toddle about until they were 21 years of age. these two boys were companions. master and boy as the term was applied. After the war was over and the slaves were freed. Neil still stayed with his mas ter, living in the same hotel and at tending to his masters every wish and want. His principal business was to see that the horses and dogs were we'll kept and ready for his masters use at moments notice. Marshal Erwin says that he him self was the negro's one great pride.
 After Mir Erwin attained his ma jority. he moved to Tennessee, but his boy" did not go with him. dis appearing from Georgia without any one knowing where he went He was afterwards heard of in the United States army. The marshal made in Quiries as to his whereabouts from time to time but was unable to find
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
More Candidates
 Are m the Field

What was designated as an inde pendent ticket for the council was filed Wednesday. The candidates whose names appear on the ticket are: w. H. Adams, J. A. Cambridge, H. J. Hale. Andrew Nerland, J. J. Patton. Leo Preg and J. F. Schwen- diman.
 The platform on which the candi dates are running announces that if the candidates are elected they will stand for "strictest economy. consistent with efficiency; and for equal and exact justice for all"
 The Socialists have put but one candidate for the council in the field in addition to a candidate for school director. The Socialist candidate for the council s N. R. King, while Matti Taipale is the party's candi date for school director.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
Barber Regulate
 The Closing Hours

All of the barber shops of Fair banks will close promptly at s o'clock in the evening hereafter, ex- cept on Saturday night when they will remain open until 10 o'clock. This agreement was reached by the proprietorS of the several barber a few evenings ago.
 The barbers also decided that here after the prices in all shops will be uniform. The regular prices will prevail, with the exception that in all shops the price of neck shave will be 25 cents extra.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
Auto Car l o Start
 About April 5th

Wade H. Joslin, general manager of the Panama Valley Railroad, is authority for the statement that the railroad auto car will be put on the run between Chatanika and Fair banks, about April IS. It has never been put into service before May in previous years, but the weather this season has made the earlier start possible.
 The car is now undergoing repairs in the Fred Lewis machine shop. When 1t starts, it will leave town in the evening at an hour to be an nounced at a later date. and will start on the return trip from Chata nika in the morning.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29

plan to obtain money Is for some member Of the gang to run his credit at some local store to the extent of small purchase, while another mem Der takes 1t out and sells it for cash. Another method is for some mem Der of the gang, who is unknown to the merchants generally. to take around fake location notice and ask for food enough to do the preliminary development work.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
BLOC BURIED.

Commissioner Dehn of Tanana has wired to District Attorney Roth that the body of Christ Bloc, who had frozen to death near his cabin in the Koyukuk district. had been bur led by the miners who found 1t, in a coffin made by them. He said 1t was a clear case of freezing, and MT. Roth will not order an inquest unless new evidence requires 1t. The money and papers belonging to tho unfortunate man were taken to Tanana-
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
TUESDAY,,

After deliberating for three hours and Is minutes, the jury that tried the case of HI Clark, charged with the burglary of the Washington saloon, returned verdict of not guilty at s;45 o'clock in the evening.
 That the defendant had taken two bottles of liquor from the saloon to his cabin on the morning of No vember 26, was admitted by him on the stand, and he explained that he had been authorized by someone to tend bar temporarily. After hay ing drunk more than was good for him, he said that he started for home. and Teddy" Baihly, who was there at the time. insisted that he take q couple of bottles home with him. which he did. The jury seem ed to be uncertain that anybody had actually broken open the door
 Charging that the defendants were conspiring to defraud the estate of John McGregor, for which he is ad- ministrator. c. J. Peterson filed suit against the following: Thomas A. AcGowan, James McPike, Joseph Williams. Edward McAdam and Mrs Edward McAdam. It was charged, among other things. that the defen- dants were trying to defraud the estate of its interest in 10 below Pedro creek, and the court was ask ed to restrain the defendants from working or interfering with the claim. and it was asked that re- ceiver be appointed to protect the interests of the heirs of the estate.
 E. R. Peoples filed suit against J. P. Sherman. of Totatlanika, for pay ment of goods.
 N. J. AcDermott filed suit against Captain N. A. Bowman for alleged debt, amounting to $1.439.08
 A. Book brought suit to set aside tho marriage ties between himself end Anna Bock.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
 In the Probate Court for the Circle Precinct, Territory of Alaska, Fourth Division.
 Notice is hereby given that M. H. Creep. administrator of the estate of John Fl. Kaskitt. deceased ha> filed in the said Probate Court his final account of his administration of said estate; and that the tenth day of May. 1915. at the office of the commissioner in Circle, in said Precinct. has been appointed by said court for the settlement of said ac- count. at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file his objections in writing to the said account.
 Circle. Alaska. March 10th, 1915.
 M. H. CREEP,
 Administrator. First Publication March 29, 1915. Last Publication April 1s. 1915.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
AID RED CROSS.

The auditing committee of the Harmonic Society has announced that the organization haa contribu- ted a total of $1.650 to the German Red Cross. The society has voted its thanks to Leo Vile and Alfred Kraus for the active part they took in securing the fund.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
SATURDAY..

The jury In the Pinchetti case, be- ing unable to agree. was discharged by Judge Bunnell soon after court opened The case will be retried as soon as some other cases now on the calendar are disposed of.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29
FRIDAY,

All day Friday was taken up with the case of the government against Katie Pinchetti, but the jury was still unable 10 agree at midnight. The case went to the jury at o'clock in the afternoon.
 The taking of evidence proved to be humorous matter, and es-
The Alaska citizen., 1915-03-29

turkey dinner given by the defendant. at the bath house of which she is the proprietor, on the night the rob bery is alleged to have occurred
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
GAMES TO-DAY.
Saginaw at south Bend.
Bay City at Battle creek.
Jackson at Flint.

his bunt. Grodick drove the pill to
HartweU. who tagged Ben on the line
and doubled Joe at first. Hartwell
made a great stop Of Eschen's ground
er and ended the inning.
With one down In the seventh. La
Ross drove the pill past second. Koch
Ter made meat hand stop but too late
to throw Spike" out. CrOssman bunt-
cd but LOudermilk let the ball roll
past him HartweU whitfield but Jen-
kins cracked one toward right. Koch
Ter knocked the ball down and start
ed the throw TO the plate hut Louder
milk. seeing Caesar turning back in
tercepted the peg and nipped him at
third. Lake drove a single between
Blausser i'm the home half but both
BeaH and EdmistOn skied out.
Conway singled as a starter for the
eighth and Donnelly followed with a
regular hit 20 left Brubaker sent a
long hy TO Eschen. Conway left the
bag too soon and EsChen threw to
Grodick who returned the ball to Ed
mission at second. Slear called Conway
out and Danny Jenkins protested. the
portest resulting in his being chased
out OF the park The next two Tfen
up skied out
hit at Hartwell. The ball took a bad
hop and struck the Beaver infelder
square in the jaw. BrOder made
perfect sacrifice and KOehler whitfield.
With the count three and two. Gro
dick lined a single 20 right. Louie"
crossing with the tying tally. Joe
stole second and Eschen followed with
"A two-bagger TO right center Joey"
Helner drove the ball between third
and short Brubaker made "a great
stop and Eschen, figuring the bali had
gone through into left. was Logging IL
for the home plate. but was thrown
out there by Brubaker. Loudermilk
retired the Beavers in order in the
ninth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
QUALITY SHOP WINS GAME
Defeats Bagby's Bunch by Count of
II TO D.

Smuggling the ball all over the lot
and aided by seven boots by the Bag
by's the Quality Shop nine won a IA
to game from the photographers
Sunday afternoon on the Quality Shop
diamond. Nolan was the chief clout-
er of the afternoon getting a double,
two triples and a homer Fritz held
the Bagby hitters to two lone wallops.
The clOthiers were also scheduled
for a game with the Wakarusa Stars
but this contest was forfeited TO them
when the Wakarusa bunch failed to
show up.
DUAL. Shops ..4O1 124 O11--14 II 0
Bagbys 1000 600 600 0 , 7
Fritz and Nolan; FOrton, Abrahams,
Olson and Hartel.
Two base hits-NOlan, Snyder,
Brewer. Three base hits--Nolan. ,.
Home run-Nolan. Base on balls
Off Fritz, A. off FOrtOn, 4; off Abra-
hams. (. Strike outs-By Fritz, u:
by FortOn. I; by Abrahams, 3. Sacri-
flee flies-Frankel, Charter. thinner
man. Bender. Umpire-He rtel and
Rothballer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28

Columbia Slight FavOrite in
Betting While Experts"
Give Syracuse and Stanford
Small Chance.
FACTS ABOUT RACE.

Sixty thousand persons saw the
intercollegiate regatta at Pough-
keepsie today. Colum bia was
slight favOrite in the big varsity
race.
The odds on the big varsity were:
4 to > against Columbia; s 10 ,
against Cornell; TO against
Pennsylvania: 5 To against SYRIA
cuse; 10 TO 1 against Leland Stan
ford
The betting was lighter today
than at any time in the history OF
the regatta.
The events: 4:15 p. m.-Junior
varsity S-Oared 1.-TWO miles, En-
tries. Columbia, Pennsylvania and
Cornell.
p. m.-Freshmen SCARED 1.-TWO
miles, Entries. Syracuse. Cor
nell. Columbia and Pennsylvania.
Sis p. m.-Narsity race SCARED
Cfour miles, Entries. Cornell
Columbia. Syracuse. Pennsylvania,
Leland Stanford.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-28
CONDITIONS GOOD
IN BATTLE CREEK
Directors See Prosperity and
Definitely Decide to Stick
Remainder of Year-What
Did Ed Say?

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. June Is
All current Indebtedness of the Battle
Greek baseball club had been paid up,
attendance is increasing and the pros
poets are so favorable that the club
Will definitely remain in the Southern
Michigan league for the second sea-
son.
And just two weeks ago a meeting
was called for the purpose of getting
the consent of all the stockholders to
forfeit the franchise. The players had
received word that Sunday would be
the last day of league ball in Battle
Creek and some had started packing
their belongings. Pres't James Frank
of Jackson. after talking with the
local management, started negotia-
tons for placing the franchise in
Adrian.
This pleasing news comes as TO
neutraliZe disappointment over failing
to win the first season pennant which
Ed Smith, owner Of the South Bend
club. admitted here, merely was the
break OF luck.
To add to the optimistic news it is
stated that not only is Battle Creek
almost sure of getting the decision in
the Koob case before the national
commission. which will add $1,000 to
the club Golfers, but offers have been
MADE on TWO OF the local play GlS.
IT is acknowledged that the local
club has more sale prospects than any
other club Pat Duncan. George Dob
bins, James Hauser. Curly Bramble
and Biff MallOy are regarded as eX-
cellent prospects, while George Pay
and Herman Blank, who have been
fielding sensationally, are likely to de-
velop several points in batting later.
Mgr Wagner says, however that ne
will make no sales Of players for I'M
mediate delivery that will affect the
efficiency of the club. Pitchers may
be sold outright. but players IN the
regular lineup must be delivered later.
There is a peculiar psychology to
the turn OF events in favor of baseball
in Battle Greek. Two weeks ago IL
seemed as if nothing could save the
club. Far behind in salaries, several
stockholders had been putting up
money with little hope of return, so
that guarantees could be met ana
travelling expenses paid. At the STOCK
holders meeting. several could not
bear the thought of giving up league
baseball in Battle Creek, so some
more money was raised. Since that
time conditions have steadily I'M
proved