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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Order of the Eastern Star.

The exceptional occasions of the week
in Eastern Star circles will start tomor-
row evening with reception to James D.
Rowen. the new grand patron of the Or
der. by Bethlehem Chapter, No. Z, in it's
chapter room at the Masonic Temple on
sth street near F street northeast. from
$50 to 10 O'Clock, to be followed by dane
ing in the auditorium. The event is in
the hands of the past matrons and past
patrons Of the chapter and Matron Char
lotte Chambers has extended general
invitation to the fraternity to. be present.
Two official visits by the new grand
matron. Mrs. Bertha G. Hudson. and the
new grand patron. James D. Rowen. are
announced for the week, the first on
Wednesday evening. to Areme Chapter.
No. 10. at Masonic Temple, when, in adj
ment. the degrees will be presented. The
second visit will be paid to Takoma
Chapter. No. IL. Friday evening. where
also special program of entertainment
will be presented
Announcement has been made that adj
mission will be by card only to the en-
tertainment of the auxiliary home board
Of Areme Chapter, at the New Ebbtt
tomorrow evening. dance is to follow
the entertainment.
After initiating several candidates St.
Johns Lodge Chapter. No. IS, Friday
evening. celebrated its third anniversary
with program OF entertainment includ-
ing solos by Evelyn Croggon. Alice n.
Stone of Electa Chapter. No 2, and Marie
C. Deal of Bethlehem Chapter. No. 4;
amusing stories by William l. Slaynaker
and selections by the chapters choir.
Announcement has been made of a
card party Wednesday, at the residence
of Matron Georgia Nilans, 2721 Ontario
road. to which all members and friends
are invited.
At the chapter meeting Friday even
ing Frank Metzerott will deliver a lee
ture entitled Europe Before the
War"
No. 4, will give a card party at No. IS
10th street northeast Tuesday evening
at o'clock. with "a beautiful prize
for each table"
The reception and dance in honor of
Grand Matron Bertha G. Hudson, which
was given by Esther Chapter. No. s..
at the Raleigh last Monday evening
drew a gathering of probably 500
guests. 1t was pronounced a delight
full success in every way.
The personnel of the committees in
| charge follows: General chairman, Mrs.
lace Streater. T. Frank Morgan. Edwin
C. Dutton and J. Harry Cunningham;
floor. Franz A. Birgfeld,. James A.
West. E. st. Clair Thompson, Melvin A.
Wertz, Daniel p. Bush and Edgar b.
Merritt: reception, Mrs Carrie B. Allen,
+, Mrs. Charlotte NJ. Pine. Mrs. Pearl B.
, Parsons. Miss Cecilia Atchison. Miss
Hattie Crump, Mrs. Alice r. Bradley,
/ Miss Corrine Hay. Mrs. Efiie A. Rob-
erts, Mrs. Miriam M, Gordon, Mrs.
Maude ". B. Wright. Mrs. Grace Lee
| Morgan. Mrs. Nellie West, Mrs. Mary
j. Birgfeld and Miss Flora nj. Gibson;
receiving line, Mrs. Emma E. Riley,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

made of something whole heap
stronger than water, and i had to stag
ger along with it because the cars insist
on a fare. Well, nobody ever sent in my
picture for a beauty contest. but. honey
when / saw myself in the glass after
got home looked like a cheap cast :.
Of Medusa, marked down.
THE trouble was you gave your 81.
money but not yourself. One should
always give ones self-that is what l
do
THAT accounts for you, I've been
standing here wondering what you had
done with the rest of your fat"
And a dastardly man who was also
waiting for the elevator went up to
the seventh floor and told woman.
And she wrote il on pad-like this
batch of small boys were coastinR -
down a bump of a hill that morning
we woke up and found il showing. '''i-
Another small boy stood off to watclr-"'
the fun.
Presently a red flyer ran her nozzles..-
'agin the bank" and as its occupant
scrambled up. he saw the boy on the
side and yelled out:
Hello. Johnny; where's your sled?"
"Billy's got it, round the corner" '"'-
"Whyn't you take il away from him
Come on. I'll go with you
ITS his'n. He said that it wasn't .
gimme a quarter for the sled, an sis.
she heard him An momma an sis.
they told me 10 sell it an give the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Knights of Columbus.

Sunday, February IS, at 3 PM, the
third degree of the order will be exem-
plified for candidates of all five coun-
ellis of this Jurisdiction.
Tuesday evening Washington Council
entertained it's members and their ladies
with a program consisting of selections
by George O'Connor, Matt Horne. H.
E. CcCausland. Edna F. Hillyard and
Arthur McCreight. Refreshments were
served, followed by dancing.
Keane Council Dancing Assembly
Monday evening elected the following
officers: Percy c. Brady. chairman: J.
Elan Deslattes. secretary: David E.
Barry. treasurer: others present were
John T. Burns, T. A. Cantwell, c. Eu-
gene Edwards, Thomas NJ. Gallagher.
Bernard c. O'Leary. Fred F. Smith and
Samuel NJ. Tucker. Arrangements were
completed for Valentine party and
dance Wednesday, February IA.
r. Hayes Hamilton will give an i'll
Illustrated lecture. From the Potomac
to the Pacific" with hand-colored
slides, free to the public, Friday. The
students from the Catholic University
and also the University Orchestra have
been invited.
Committees have been assigned for
the entertainment, public comfort and
housing of inaugural visitors by the
Washington Chapter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Woodmen of the World.

At it's last meeting w. A. Fraser
Camp, No. IA. initiated two candidates.
A committee was appointed to make
arrangements for celebrating the first
anniversary of the camp May IL. Com
pany E, Uniform Rank, Capt. H. S.
Wood. commanding. gave as drill. At
the camp meeting February IL dele
gates will be elected for the Head Camp
convention to be held in Blueield, W.
Va. The w. A. Fraser Camp Glee Club
is to furnish the music, and the COM
mittee in charge announces that re-
freshments will be served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Improved Order of Red Men.

Chairman J. D. Bragunier of the COM
inittee on arrangements for a place of
meeting for the seventy-second session
Of the Great Council of the District of
Columbia mas reported that the sub
committee has selected the Old Masonic
Temple, 9th and streets northwest,
for the sessions. February IL, 10 and IA.
Redwing Tribe. No. 20, conferred the
chiefs degree and received two appli-
cations Monday. night. Degree Master
z. X. Brown stated that in a short time
Redwing will have an efficient degree
team for all three degrees
A committee was appointed to ascer-
tain how many and what tribes are
willing to lease a hall. centrally located,
for general Red Mems Hall The tribe
will celebrate it's third anniversary
February 10. Sachem Scheirer has an
pointed committee to arrange, for it.
Tomorrow night the tribe will confer
the first degree
Usage Tribe, No. 6, Monday evening
discussed the change of its meeting
night. Usage Tribe is one of the Oldest
tribes in the United States, having been
IN continuous existence since it was in
Stftuted, about 1S4G.
The great sachem has appointed the
following session committees of the
seventy -second great council meeting:
Legislation. J. r. Mitchell, chairman:
L. Fl. Bergman, w. H. Kerper Degree
of Pocahontas. ]. p. RAIDER, chairman;
D. A. Harvey, r. w. Thompson. Reso-
buttons. c. ]. Benner chairman; r. A,
Southworth: w. Fl, Lanham. Judiciary,
y J: Marvin, chairman; W. c. White!
W. j. kolb. Neurology, W. c. White,
chairman: A C. Nicholas, C. w. Plas-
kett Distribution. J. A. Madison, jr,
chairman; J. J. Caylor. W. s. Whitman.
n Of hn or1n
chairman; J. I. Bunch. W. B. Garner
Dispensation and charters. f. Briscoe,
chairman; w. E. Osmond. N. j. Wey-
and. Returns and reports. J. d. Bra
gunner. chairman; e. s. White, R. F.
Martin. Credentials. j. II. Yeabower,
chairman: Fl. F. Sheedy. ]. B. Altman.
jr. Finance. W. f. Caywood. chair
man: C. w. Fuller. H. w. Tippett.
Board of appeals. Otto Fischer. chair
man: f. Briscoe. A. C. Scheible Or
phans board. J. A. Madison. jr.. chair
man; w. B. Garner. W. II. King.
Seneca Tribe conferred the first de-
gree Friday evening. A series of lectures
be delivered at each meeting, by Past
Sachem William c. Smoot during the
next two months. The line officers of
this tribe are all under the age of
degrees will be conferred Friday night.
Past Great Sachem w. H. King is tu-
toring the tribe in the degrees
Osceola Tribe, Wednesday night had
an address by A. Kruse of Redwing
Tribe. and Rotations by P. Marion
Walker.
Logan Tribe is said to have ten ap-
plcations in the hands of it's member
ship committee, who will report Thurs
day night. Degree Master J. A Mad
ison. jr.. has been rehearsing the team
in the three degrees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Patriotic Order Of Americans.

At the meeting Of Camp No. We'd
nesday night it was announced that
masquerade dance would be given
February IA in the lodgerooms. Re-
marks were made by District Presi-
dent Mrs. Wolff. District President
Mrs. Chestnut. Mrs. Kyle and Mrs.
Heater of Camp No. 4, Mrs Prince, Mrs
johnson of Camp No. 2 and Mrs Taylor
of Camp No. 10.
AT the last meeting of Camp; No. 2
the district president installed Mrs.
Shea as assistant vice president and
made an address on the good Of the
order. W. p. Evans also spoke.
Wednesday evening the camp will have
social.
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Masonic.

LODGES
Monday-Potomac. No. 5. f. A; Ben
jamin Is. French. No. 10, lecture;
Rentalpha. No. %. +. c.; Mount
Pleasant. No. 80, F. Q.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. No. %. business:
King David, No. IS, F. C.; Lebanon.
No. :. special. NJ. NJ.
Observation-Disclosures Centennial. No.
IL. address by grand master: King
solomon, No. 81, +. c.; East Gate.
No. "a, business.
Saturday-washirgto Centennial. spe-
ciaIs at and at $50 p.m., E. A.
at both.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS
Monday-Mount Vernon. No. 3. special.
s pm. grand visitation.
Tuesday-La Fayette. No. 8. election
Washington Naval, No. 6. election.
ednesiay-Columbia. No. 1. election:
Brightwood. No. 8. election.
Observation-Disclosures No. 2. election.
Friday-Eureka. No. {. election; Capt.
tol, No. IL. election: Mount Pleas
ant, No. 13, election; School Of In
struction.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CoMMANDER1Es.
No announcements received for publ
cation
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
Tuesday-Mithras Lodge of Perfection,
business; Robert de Bruce Council,
oath degree.
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AROUND THE CITY. ]

Two women were waiting at the FIRST
floor of an elevator shaft.
The one with two chins and another
coming had. somehow, achieved a per-
pendicular front line and no hips to
speak of. Also. she had acquired beau
tiful ideas. The one on tap was to the
effect that a good deed always radiated
the countenance like light from with
in.
The other woman. who was as plain.
as a dirt dobber's nest. objected to the
statement:
Nothing to 1t. I'm not ip the fuplift
class. but once. anyhow, 1 gave what
money l had to a poor soul who was
well. to date the thing, ii was the other
night the rain came down as IL 1t was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Odd Fellows.
LODGES

LODGES.
Monday-Beacon. No. IS. and Union. No.
IL. grand visitation. Langdon, No.
%. business.
Tuesday-Mt. Pleasant. No. 20. degree.
Washington, No. 8; Golden Rule. No.
II. and Amity. No. 81, business.
edncsday-Federal City. No. 20. and
Harmony. No. 0, degree. Eastern.
No. Z. and Friendship, No. l., busi-
ness
Thursday No. 10: Salem. No.
~. and Excelsior, No. II. degree.
Covenant No. Is. business.
Friday-Central, No. 1, degree. Phoenix,
No. %. business.
ENCAMPMENTS.
wednesday--Mt. Nebo. No. q, degree.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
Standardization Washington, No. !.
drill.
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Knights Of Pythias.

LODGES.
Monday-Amaranth. No. %, and Century,
No. 80. work.
Tuesday-Webster, No. Z, and Capital
No. "a, work: Excelsior. No. IA, and
Myrtle, No. %. business.
Neutrality-suspicious. Vernon, No. 5, and
Equal, No. II, business.
Professionalism, No. 10, work;
Rathbone- Superior. No. 90 business
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
MISUNDERSTANDING Temple. No. 9,
initiation aud social.
Friday-Rathbone Temple. No. s. initia-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Lloyd P. Locke. a member of Webster
Lodge, No Z, who died Tuesday, was
the son. of Harry Locke. outer guard OF
Webster Lodge, and one Of its Oldest
members as well as a past chancellor.
Syracusians Lodge. No. 10, at its last
meeting conferred the esquire rank. Past
Grand Chancellor James. G. Mcqueen.
who was elected grand representative.
has resigned. and the junior past chan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Crescent Benevolent Association.

The association will give it's twenty
seventh annual dance at Eagles Hall
tomorrow evening. The following COM
mittee was appointed to take charge:
Louis Frisard. President L. Wege an
nounced the death of John Ferber, a
charter member.
The annual election of officers occurs
today, and at the meeting important
changes to the constitution also will be
acted upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Woodmen of the World.

National Camp. No. 10. will give an
entertainment Thursday evening at S
o'clock in the hall of the Masonic Tenn
pie. Anacostia, in the form of an illus
trated lecture. with a dance to con-
clude the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Daughters of America.

Progressive Council, No. 9, met
Thursday evening, with a large number
of visitors. The hall committee re-
ported that it had secured Naval Lodge
Hall for the council meetings, COM
mencing Thursday, March 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Loval Order of Moose.

Columbia Lodge. No. 126, has opened
its charter for ninety days. by direction
of Deputy National Organizer H. C.
Hopper. Dictator Joseph Apolonio has
returned from Akron. Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Safe.

From the Lamb.
Black want to put my money into
something safe
White-Try- a fireproof vault -.
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Rebekah Lodges.

MOnday-Naomi. No. l, and Ruth. No. o
degree.
Enthusiastically. No. T. visitation of
Assembly officers.
Wedne sday-Assembly Home Circle
Friday-Martha Washington, No. 3. and
Dorcas.. No. 4. business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Daughters of America.

Fidelity Council. No. 4. met Tuesday
evening. Frank D. Seibert. trustee,
and Miss Flora Estelle Laughton. as
sociate junior past councillor, were in
stalled by the deputy, Mrs. E. Viola
Thompson. The councillor, Mrs. Nellie
Stowe. presented to Miss Laughton a
past officers jewel on behalf of the
council. One application was received
Capt. West and the drill team enter
tanned.
Anacostia Council, No. a. Wednesday
evening celebrated the birthday of the
council. After the business session the
drill team conducted an initiation.
Among the speakers were State Coun-
cilor Howell, Mrs. Reagan, founder and
mother" of the council: Mrs. Swami.
Mrs. Thompson, Messrs. Howell, Borah
and Miller
The good of the order furnished the
substantial part of the entertainment.
Ice cream was served.
beautiful handkerchief was pre-
scented to the council by Mr.. Howell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Grand Master Irving r. -Schwinger
and the officers of the Grand Lodge
will officially visit Beacon Lodge, No.
Is, tomorrow evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Garfield Lodge, No. $50, of New York
city will visit Pentalpha Lodge March .
and present section Of the NJ. NJ.
degree according to the New York ritual.
Harry NJ. Luckett is chairman of the
committee which is making preparations
to entertain the visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

A Past Matrons and Patrons Asso-
citation of Areme Chapter. No 10. was
organized Wednesday evening, at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. Grant S. Barn
hart. The officers elected to serve for
the first year are Mrs. Bena Barnhart,
president: George L. Hebbard. vice
president: Miss Maud Fellheimer, sec
rotary, and Edward S. Brashears,
treasurer. Dancing followed the meet
ing and supper was served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

The last grand visitation of the year
to the Royal Arch chapters will be made
tomorrow evening to Mount Vernon
Chapter, No. 8. which will hold special
convocation for the purpose. The chapter
will elect officers February IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

True Happiness was the subject OF
= Grand Master Witten's address before
King David Lodge at it's last communica-
ton. A short program Of entertainment,
followed by refreshments. was provided.
Tuesday evening the lodge will have the
G. degree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Logan Tribe is said to have ten ap-
plications in the hands of its member
ship committee. who will report Thurs
day night. Degree Master J. A Mad
ison, jr.. has been rehearsing the team
in the three degrees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

The matrons and patrons of 1915 en-
tertained those of the current year last
evening at Masonic Hall. Sth and F
streets northeast. with a dramatic and
musical entertainment. followed by a
dance and refreshments. Grand Ma
iron James d. Rowen of 1917 and Mrs
Catharina Loffler and Arthur NJ. Poyn-
ton who were grand matron and grand
patron. respectively. in 1915. were the
guests of honor. The committee in
charge included Miss Maud F'ellheimer.
Charles A. Stevens and Reuben Bogley
Following short addresses by Miss
ISOLATION. and Past Grand Matron Lof-
fer. The Man, the Burglar and the
Girl" by Charles A. Stevens, was pre-
scented by cast including Mr.. Stevens,
the author; John II. Shreve and Charles
D. Shackelford. Songs were sung by
Milton ]. F'illius. Robert J. Butt and
William Murray. and sketch, by Mr..
Stevens. entitled. Successful Failure
was presented by Miss Fellheimer and
Mr.. Stevens Addresses We're made
also by Grand Matron Hudson and
Grand Patron Rowen. A feature of
the evening was grand march, in
which the participants wore fancy
paper caps
Columbia Chapter. No. Is. is to have
card party for its members and
friends under the management of Dora
Putnam. The Floral Circle will meet
tomorrow at the residence of Mrs.
Mary A. Leahy, 134S Monroe street.
The chapter at its last meeting was
entertained with a program furnished
by the star points. which included
vocal and instrumental selections.
with recitations. Refreshments were
served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDMENTS.
No announcements received for publ
cafion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Osceola Tribe, Wednesday night had
an address by A. Kruse of Redwing
Tribe, and rotations by P. Marion
Walker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Senior Deacon John ]. verleeer and
Junior Deacon Raymond o. Wilmarth
will offlciate in the F. c. degree in King
Solomon Lodge, No. 81. Wednesday
afternoon at / o'clock. Master Duncan
McLaren is booming his lodge school OF
instruction each Saturday evening from
$50 to 10 O'Clock, in charge of Past
Master Bert V. Wolfe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Salem Lodge. No. %. Thursday even
ing will confer the degree on large
class. The officers for the term are
aiming to awaken greater interest in
the welfare of the lodge. The reports
last year. 1t is said. showed that the
lodge stood first in having the greatest
gain in members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Friendship Lodge. No. II, held spe-
cial meeting Wednesday evening to Sc
lect treasurer in place Of the late
Judge Arson S. Taylor, who served as
treasurer for many years and was
faithful attendant at all meetings.
Past Grand Arson Taylor was esteemed
by all the lodges fon his kind and gen.
tie manner and for the interest he
manifested in the welfare of individual
members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Announcement has been made that adj
mission will be by card only to the en-
tertainment of the auxiliary home board
of Areme Chapter. at the New Ebbitt
tomorrow evening. A dance is to follow
the entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

The Royal Arch Chapter elections be-
gin this week. eight chapters holding
theirs. to be ready for the assembling
of the Grand Chapter, week from
Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

The meeting of Ruth Chapter. No. l.
tomorrow night will be devoted to a
social gathering. after the business has
been disposed of. A program of enter
tainment will be presented Matron
Clara Hall and Patron MaXimillian
Winkler expect a large number Of
members and visitors.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
Noted Alaskan Created a Bishop

Very Rev. Joseph Raphael Crimont, 5. J., has just been appointed by Pope Benedict to the office of prefect apostolic of Alaska and tltular bishop of Ammadara. Bishop Crimont's territory comprises Alaska and the Aleutian islands, which had been made a vicariate apostolic Bishop Crimont was born in Picardy, France, in 1859, and at tended the Jesuit college at the age of l2. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1875 at St. Acheul, where he studied seven years. He came to Woodstock, Md, in 1888. snd two years later was ordained a priest by Cardinal Gibbons. He spent seven years as missionary to the Crow Indians, and in 1895 was sent to Alasak. In 1901 he was called to take the presidency of Con zaga college, at Spokane. He was called back to Alaska in 1904 to succeed Father J. B. Rene as prefect apostolic. Father Crl- mcnt is deeply loved by all Alaskans, who rejoice that his lsbors have been rewarded and that this will continue to be his chosen field-Seward Gateway.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09

but am suffering from 8 terrible cold, do wish you would get me vest made out of moosehide, or send me enough moose hide to make one Of course there will have to be enough for front and back, but the sleeves I would like to have knitted. Of course, I may get killed before have time to use it, but if you can see your way clear to get me one it will be llfe-saver in more ways than one. We are going to win this war, Tommy. It's going to be hard to do it. Many of us will never come out alive, but it will make the world easier for those that are left. Anyhow, it's no worse than being on the trail in the old days, or what I went through in Mexico four years ago. feel just the same as I did when I enlisted. Of course ell this routine work and training from morning till night jars on mans nerves, but it's got to be did, l brought two others with me from California; one of she boys is in training to be an aviator. and the other one is here with me. The gov. ernment promised to refund our fares to Vancouver which was $30 each, but as yet we have never received it'
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-09
AN AFFRONT TO THE COMMUNITY

While always the of wisdom to refrain from passing judgment upon concerning which all the facts not available The Pioneer with all the residents of this community suppress expression of asonshmen say indignation the cavalier which the territorial authorities have handled the road matter affecting Idtarod be thought that the affair will be allowed and the the hghhaned action of the and his lieutenant shall expect that they be made answerable to public opinion which they have assumed attitude of contempt If the road funds territorial and federal to be expended for the exclusive benefit of the Fairbanks district may be compelled grin and bear but not compelled acquece in sanction dummy commission which will make such things possible MT Riley duly appointed member divisional and such he will demand the right be heard In this he will be backed by the entire community The acting governors letter of explanation will be awaited with interest