CHRISTMAS FETE
The Christmas tree, entertainment and dance Riven by the
Arctic Brotherhood on Christmas eve was the biggest and best
event of the kind that has ever been attempted in Hot Springs.
The evening’s enjoyment began with the entertainment which
included a large list of local singers and speakers. Some unsus
pected talent was found among the speakers, and everybody thor
oughly enjoyed every number. The children, especially, were the
recipients of enthusiastic applause, and were easily the favorites
of the evening.
Owing to limited time and space it is impossible to mention the
participants individually, but the whole program was most satis
factory from start to finish.
The crowning event of the evening, however, was the unveil
ing of the Christmas tree and distribution of presents by Santa
Claus, who made his appearance from the rear just in time to give
out the gifts. There is where the children had their innings, and
of all the happy children in the world it is safe to say none were
happier than those Hot Springs youngsters. Present after pres
ent was handed out to the surprised young ones by the good saint,
and soon the crisis of joy mingled with the toots of horns and
strains of harmonicas were ringing throughout the hall. None of
the little ones were forgotten and all went home happy with their
arms full of presents and their heads crowded with the childish
glee that makes childhood worth while.
The dance was the largest attended affair that -was ever held
in the city and the hall was very comfortably filled with the merry
dancers.
The music, which was furnished by the Pask-Warren Aug
mented Harmonie Orchestra, was much enjoyed by the dancers
and gave much satisfaction to all. It is the first time the cornet
and violin have been heard in the ballroom this season, and proved
a treat.
The refreshments which were served late in the evening were
among the best ever given at a dance.. Everything was rich and
good, and there was an abundance Gf every dish. The tables in
the dining room were arranged to accommodate nearly a hundred,
and yet it was necessary to serve two tables.
The hall was beautifully decorated and showed the good taste
and judgment of those who did the work. The prevailing colors
were red and green, and the effect wras certainly beautiful.
The committee in charge of the entertainment and dance cer
tainly acquitted themselves with credit and can review their labors,
as work well done and not in vain.
ALLEGED
RIOTER
ON TRIAL
Fairbanks, Dec. 23.—The prosecution in the case
against Louis Doazat, who is charged with having at
tempted to shoot Deputy Marshal Phil North last spring,
was completed yesterday, and the defense will present their
evidence today. The prosecution has made a strong case,
and the conviction of Doazat" is not unlikely.
The crime for which Doazat is being tried was com
mitted last spring in connection with the labor troubles
which took ploce at Fairbanks. Several strikebreakers
were attempting to take passage on the train and were pre
vented by the union men. The deputy marshals, including
Phil North, were sent for and when they arrived on the
scene had no trouble in restoring order, but not, however,
before some person, alleged to have been Doazat, had shot
at North, who returned the fire, but no harm was done to
either person.
The first day of the trial was occupied almost entirely
in the selection of the jury.
“NOT A
TRUE BILL”
Fairbanks, Dec. 23.—Tbe grand jury returned “Not a
true bill” against Blanch E. Duvall, the woman who shot
and killed Chief, of Police Al. Miller. The woman is recog*
nized by all as being insane, and has been so adjudged in
the commissioner’s court, which is the reason for the find*
ings of the grand jury.
CRAFT SCANDAL
IN PITTSBURG
Pittsburg, Dec, 23.—Many councilmen are now known
to be involved in the filtration graft scandal, in which the
loot divided is said to amount to hundreds of thousands of
dollars, As yet the names of the guilty men have not been
made, public, but it is thought they will all be exposed and
prosecution started within the next week.
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Sabcribe for The Hot Springs Post—Don’t Delay
Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 23--A raid on an alleged ‘‘blind tiger’’
tonight cost the lives of Policeman Little, Mr. Womack and n
child of J. W. Harris, who were instantly killed. J. W. Harris
was fatally injured. Policeman Little with Policeman Jones had
'gone to the suspected place, which is a private residence. Jones
remained in front of the house, while Little knocked at the back
door, and when Wotnak, who was stopping there, opened it and
saw7 the officer, he began firing. Harris who owned the house,
heard Jones coming from the front and also began shooting, the
officer returning the fire. Harris was fatally shot, and his child
was struck by a stray bullet.
TRAIN ROBBERS’ SWAB
CAUSES LAW SUITS
Helana, Nov. 23.—The six Spokane men who captured Frank
hauser and McDonald, the train robbers, have filed a petition in
the federal court to intervene in the suit of the Marine Insurance
company against Sheriff O’Connell of Flathead county. They say
that when the robbers were captured they had in their possession
$14,000, and that the insurance company had offered a reward of 10
per cent, of whatever sum was recovered, and they ask $1,400
The company is suing O'Connell to recover $18,395, which it al
leges he has in his possession, which it alleges he took from the
robbers.
FALLS TO HIS DEATH
N FAMILY'S PRESENCE
New York, Dec. 23.—Creeping along a narrow’ stone coping
in an effort to escape from his burning home with the fames dart
ing about him, Arthur K. Keating, a retir ed clothing merchant of
Brooklyn, today plunged to the street below, receiving injuries
from which he later died.
His wife and son and two daughters breathlessly watched him
from the sidewalk as he slowly moved along the perilous path and
fell. Had Keating not gone back into the house to secui*e some
valuable papers he wrould have escaped death.
DRAWINB THE LINE
EXCEEDINGLY TIGHT
Portland, Dec. 23.—Ralph Blaisdell, auditor for the Harriman
system of roads in the northwest* has “for the good of the service”
issued an order forbidding employes in his department visiting
saloons or liquor houses for any purpose whatsoever. The order
affects 100 employes. Several months ago Blaisdell discharged all
the women clerks and stenographers ia his department and re
placed them with men. The women were dismissed on the ground
that men were more efficient.
Grafting Canadian
Officials Suspended
Quebec. Dec. 28—As a result of disclosures made before Judge
Cassels yesterday in his investigation of alleged graft in Canada’s
marine department, 28 minor officials and employes here have
been suspended. Testimony showed that contractors had to pay
a bonus of live per cent, on nearly everything they furnished the
government and then got even by charging the government ex
tortionate prices.
Hears t Asks for
Transfer of Case
Omaha, Dec. 23—The petition of William R. Hearst for trans
fer of the $600,000 damage suit of Governor Haskell of Oklahoma to
the federal court was granted by Judgs Estell of the district court
of Douglas county last night, and the papers were filed today
with the clerk of the United States circuit court.
Six Workmen Killed
in Railway Explosion
Superior, Wis. Dec. 23—Six workmen were killed, one fatally
injured and four hurt by an explosion that occurred this afternoon
at the Wisconsin Central roundhouse. A boiler used in well drill
ing exploded.
Crowded Trolley Cars
in Collision Kill Seven
Los Angeles, Dec. 23—Seven persons were injured, two ser
iously, when two crowded trolley cars collided here today. The
cars were both completely wrecked.
a® Eagle Bar
The Popular Resort for Miners While in Hot Springs
W© have several new specialties which are the best obtainable.
Le Grande Marque Cognac
I Twelve years old, bulk, branded, and imported in the wood
direct from France.
Watermill Whisky
A ten-year-old Rye, that cannot be excelled.
All the first-class case goods, including
Sunny Brook, Mt. Yernon, Hunter, Green River, Marquette, Etc.
Besides these we have the famous
Gibson Rye
. nor Moseley & Rockwell rou
Ferg Hunting
the Paystreak
—
A. B. Ferguson (the Democratic ma- 1
jority) arrived in the city on Tuesday
from Quail creek, where, in company
with Capt. Donovan, he has been pros
pecting a large tract of mining ground
with a view of purchase.
Mr. Ferguson states that while they
have done a great deal of work and!
have as yet found nothing of value, he
is still confident the gold is there, and
that it only remains for them to put a
hole down in the right; spot. This
creek has always been a puzzler to min
ers as to where the paystreak went,
but Fergy is confident that if it is there
at all he and the captain will find it
before spring.
Fergy will stay in the city until to
morrow or next day, when he will re
turn to his work on Quail.
Frltzl Scheff
Carried Fox
New York, Dec. 23.—The pleasing
intelligence of the marriage of Fritzi
Scheff to John Fox, jr., was made
known to the public today.
Miss Scheff gained fame as the lead
ing woman in many of the very best of I
the late operas produced here, and Mr. ■
Fox has acquired a fame, equal in de-i
greo to that possessed by his wife,1
through his ability as a novelist and
short story writer. The two met re
cently at a house party near this city,
whereat a large number of the Bohe
mian element of New York society was
present, and the marriage is said to be
the culmination of a case of love at.
first sight.
Stanley will serve the best Christ
mas dinner for $1.00.
V. L. Bevington, commissioner for
the Hot Springs district, left on the
stage Monday for Fairbanks where he
will appear as a witness for the prose
cution in the Gibson trial which is sel
for December 28. During his absence
the work ic the office is being done by
Mrs. Bevington.
The Model Restaurant has turkey
for Christmas dinner.
JOHN HUNTER
JACK O'HARA
The Northern
SULLIVAN CITY
Has Reopened In Jim Drummond's Discovery Roadtiouse
Entire New Stock ot Wines, Liquors and Cigars
The Club cfol'&L,
OPEN DAY AND NI6HT
SULLIVAN CITY
WM. H. POSTLEWAITE, PROP.
SPECIAL AGENT FOR
SUNNYBROOK WHISKEY
Fairbanks Hardware Co.,
Brass Goods and Pipe Fittings. Our Specialty
SPECIAL SALE UNTIL JAN. I
3-8 PemberthyInjectors
Front St.
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA P. O. Box 514
Million Dollar
Bar Looks Good
Doc. and Jim Farrell will leave in
a short time fot Killarney creek where
they will start work on the Million
Dollar Bar association in which they
are heavily interested.
The chances of this claim having
the pay are growing better every day
and it will soon be known for a cer
tainty. Miller & Reynolds, on the
fraction opposite 8 below, which ad
joins the Million Dollar Bar, have
drifted to within a short distance of
the line and are in good pay. The
general theory of the Killarney and
Cooney miners is that a cross-country
channel exists, and if such is the case
the Ferrell Bros, have a large piece of
very good ground.
Wind Breaks
Communication
Tuesday was probably the windiest
day that Flot Springs has experienced
this winter. The mind not only blew
ext remely-hard but was very cold as
well, seeming to penetrate the warm
est clothing.
The telegraph line east of this sta
tion went down on that day, and Chas.
Cavanaugh-, of the local signal corps in
company wish another, went out to fix
the wire. They had only just repaired
the break and returned to the station
when the line broke again, making it
necessary for them to take another
trip on Wednesday morning.
The telephone line between here and
Sullivan was also out of commission
for a while, bat was soon put in gootl
working order again.
The inmates of the Nevada
state penitentiary, in which M.
H. Preston, the Socialist-Labor
candidate for President is serving
a sentence for murder, took a
vote for President which resulted
as follows: Bryan 59, Taft 20,
Debs 19, Preston 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Vachon, of
Tanana, were here for a day this week
enroute to Fairbanks where Mr. Vachon
will attend court.