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The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07

rapport with every phase of his subject. His touching tribute to the brothers who had gone "Io that bourne from whence no travel CT returns," showed that his heart ia snffusad with that divinG attFihnt of toleratiou that finds excuse and condCnement for all human error and weaknesses when a proper spir- it of repentance and a desire for atonement are manifested.
 Skagway Lodge No. 431, B. P. o' E., Is to be congratulated upon it's selection of such an efficient mem Der to deliver the Eulogy, and Mir Pritchett has been accorded unsdnt- ed praise for his masterly effcrt by all those who were fortunate enough to be present and listen to it's de- livery.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07
THE FIRENERS SMOKER
 IF LAST SATURDAY NIGHT

and pl~ced where it would do the department, as well as at a maIi- most good in the shortest possible time by the floor attendants, Messrs. Goding, Hillery, Snearer, Phelps, Eckhert, Sparks and Ross.
 Each of the toastmasters filled the position with credit to the fire department, as well as to g maxi mum of expense to themselves.
 We don't see why Seattle voted for prohibition when it's breweriss can turn out such beer as was furnished Saturday night. ,
 Ii. was a representative gathering Of Skagwag's business men and all seemed to enjoy the good thingS that were set before them exceed- ingly. -..
 Chief Bender came through grace fully with his contribution when as- sessed by the toastmaster.
 Toastmaster Kennedy took his medicine with good grace when lie was temporarily busted from his position by Dr. L. s. Keller and given double dose, together with trimmin's.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07

Lcndon. Dec. Tt Is admitted here by prominent military anth0ri- ties that the blOOdiest and most piiiless battle of the European war was ended, temporarily at least, yes trr,lay by the capture and CccnpS'- lion of the Russian city of Lodz by the Germans in an effort tO reuntte their broken lines.
 It k claimed that fully ninety per rcnt of the German officers were killed and that many German reSi- ments were reduced to less than q hundred men. For fifteen miles the Germans cut a passage through o cor,Ion of their enemies, using the bayOnet, while a a rain of shot and shell from Russian bat trriee cut them down. At 8 cost Of terrible loss of life, the Ger man army of the East has again bern saved.
 \ dispatch frCR PetragIad says:
 The most tragic moment of the fighting around Lodz occurred Fri day between TuSzen and BreZeziny. Heavy German forces which had penetrated tu TuSzen were surrOunu' e,I. and their leaders were obliged to fight their way to Brezeziny, to unite with the main body of troops Or suffer. annihilation.
 The Russians essayed counter attack after counter attack to pre- vent a junction uf the German forces. The latter literally hacked ,heir way through great masses of Russian nTantrymen, using the hayonet for a distance of fifteen miles. while a murderuus artillery fire rom Russian field pieces scat tered death among them
 For thirty-SiN hours the battle ragged. The Germans fell in rows but their comrades pushed over the bodies and hurled themselves against the enemy. When finally ,he Gerlnans reached Brezezmy' near the SzcerCzOw line, twenty miles long. and east of the Warta river, they had left thousands of dead and wounded on the field Their losses are estimated 10 be about six times as great as those uT the Russians.
 "An along the Warta the Ger mans were heavily reinforced Sat mday. and filled the gap between ;he right wing and the isolated body. which had been striving to turn the Russian left.
 The German defense on the northern front, in East Prussia, oc' cupies a position along the river An-Nrapp. from Gum6inep to Darkehmen. thence to the north ern extremity of the Ma2urian lake,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07
THE LAST SESSION OF
 sIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS

Washington, D. C., Dee. Con gress convened at noon today and So far has acted almost solely up- On appropriations.
 Senator Jones of Washington state introduced resolution, which was adopted, thanking Captain Moore and the other officers of tho Cordova who aided in saving The crew of the wrecked revenue cut ter Tahoma, which went on a sharp pinnacle of rock, several weeks ago near one of the islands in the Der" ing Sea. =--. .s.-''
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07

A large number of the citizens Of skagway assembled at the fire hall on Saturday night to take part in the "Smoker' announced through the columns of the Daily Alaskan to take place on that date under the auspices of the Yolun- teer Fire department.
 Immeriately after the regular meeting of the members of the de- partment Mayor James Kennedy took the chair as toastmaster of the Smoker" and proceeded to ap- point six husky attendants whose duties it was to wait on the tables and to bring forward for inquisition and sentence any of those present who had during the evening been derelict in or had exceeded their duties in any manner whatever. Needless to say, all were hauled up but none escaped the minimum Of soc, the total of the fines amount ing to about $50 before the even ing was over.
 Three tables, extending almost the entire length of the rooms, were laden with sandwiches of many kinds, while large platters of salad Of delicious flavor were served to the guests with lavish hand by those who had been appointed to look after their visitors welfare. No sooner was a receptacle cleaned of It's contents than it was immedl- ately replaced with another from the abundant supply that had been pro vided.
 Tn. liquid refreshments consisted of sof drinks and beer, of each of which there was a suDeraoun- dance.
 After Postmaster Kennedy had occupied the seat of honor about an hour he vacated in favor of George Mowl who, upon assuming the seatr made q short address ill which he recalled the principal fires that had occurred in Skagway- since it~-~be= came a town and added a flatterins encomium of the efficiency of the Skagway volunteer Fire department The Skagway brass band rendered several very excellent and highly appreciated numbers during the evening and quintette, composed O. CIeon and Harry Ask, A. c. Blahch- ard, H. P. Gallagher and weldon Warren, sang Its a Long Way to Tipperary" and other vocal selec- tions, which were received with greaa applause.
 Notes
 Wilbur story, as bandmster brought down the house.
 While Messrs. Sundeen, Walker and Greisbach send down a supply from the gallery via the basket-ele vator route it was hustled around
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07
SERyIANS DENY THAT THEIR
 CAPITAL HAS BEEN TAKEN

Paris, Dec. 7-AR official state ment made by the Servian govern ment was received in this city to- day in which 1t was claimed that while Belgrade, the capital of Ser via, has been evacuated by its ser Vian defenders, 1t had not been taken by the Austrians.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07
UNIDENTIFIED WARSHIP
 ASHORE IN MARYLAND

Washington, Dec. 7-An unidenu- fled vessel, believed to be a foreign warship, is reported to have gone ashore on the Maryland coast some time last night in a sixty mile gale that was blowing. 3,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07
KING GEORGE Is SATISFIED
 WITH THINGS IN FRANCE

London, Dec. 7-Advices have been received from King george who is visiting the battle front in France, that he is well satisfied with the troops and their disposition for effedt tive work in cooperation with their French and Belgian allies.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07
LARGER QUARTERS FOR
 THE PIONEER'S HOME

At the instance of the Governors office, the secretary of the interior has arranged with the navy depart ment for the turning over to the trustees of the Alaska Pioneers home at Sitka of the building formerly known as the Governors
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07
BLOOD|EST AND MOST PITILESS
 BATTLE OF WAR FOUGHT AT LODz

at Augsburg. Here the Russians are strongly entrenched close to the German line. On the east front of the lakes, and toward the Yistula, the Russians have taken position slightly back of their line cf advance ten days ago.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07
THE KING OF SERYIA IS
 PRAISED BY HIS SOLDIERS

Nish, Dec. King Peter is now visiting the theater of war, where he is the recipient of warm "nd enthusiastic praise from the Ser vian soldiery.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07
JANUARY THIRD APPOINTED
 AS 4 DAY OF PRAYER

Ottawa, Dec. 7-January Sd waa today appointed by the religious de- nominations of Canada as a day Of prayer for the early ending of the European war.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07
NEW BALKAN LEAGUE Is
 FAVORABLE TO THE ALLIES

London, Dec. T-The new Bal kan league that is now forming will be extremely advantageous to the allies, if the reports concerning its organization are confirmed.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07
ANNOUNCE EVACUATION OF
 CITY OF YERNEVILLE

Berlin, Dec. 7-The evacuation cf the German city of VeTneville was announced by the war office this morning, the cause of this "c- uOn being on account of the con- tinuCus fire from the French bat teries. which was causing unneceS- SaIy losses.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07
RUMANIA HAS DECIDED TO
 JOIN IN WITH THE ALLIES

Geneva, Dec. "A dispatch re ceiVed here this morning from the Rumanian capital indicates that the government of that country has fin ally decided to cast in its lot with the allies in the European strug- gle.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07
BRITISH WAR AEROPLANES
 DESTROY GERMAN ZEPPELI

London, Dec. 7--British war aeroplanes are reported to have destroyed A Zepplin air'ship near Ypres yesterday.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07

SemsrS Orchestra Opening Ceremonies Ritual Exalted Ruler and Lodge Roll Call of Deceased Brothers Bro Geo D Mcgee ouartete ............... Nearer My God to Thee" s0irs W. C. Blanchard Mrs c r. Olsen Bros VIC and A. C. Blanchard Responses Declarations Ritual Exalted Ruler and Lodge Officers Sign of Grief
 Entire Lodge Opening ode .'....'' Tune: Auid LahS Sy's
 Lodge and Audience
 Great Ruler of the Universe
 All seeing and benign,
 Look down upon and bless our work
 And be all glory Lhlne' Oh. hear our prayer the honoFed dead While bearing in minds
 The memories graVcn on each heart
 For "Auld Lang Syne.' Solo .. ...... .......... .,...... Abide With Mo
 s0irs. Fl C. Krmse Eulogy .BoJameS Wesley Pritchett Due, Consider the Lilies" Bros A. c. and w C Blanchard
 Selmer's Orchestra Closing Ceremonies Ritual
 Entire Lodge DoxoloEy
 Lodge and Audience
 Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below, Praise Him above ye Heavenly Hosts Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost BsDed;s,ion Rev. L. H PelONson
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07

The annual memorial services Skagway Lodge No. 431, B. P. o. were held as per announcement the hall of the order at
 o'clock D. m., and listened by a large audience composed
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07
MEMORIAL SERVICES YESTERDAY
 OF B..P. ]. ELKS LODGE NO. 43I

the people of the town. as well as by a few transient Sojournsrs and visitors from adjacent villages.
 The following excellent program had been arranged and was gone through with:
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07

Wilbur story, as bandmster' brought down the house.
 While Messrs. Sundeen, Walker and Greisbach send down a supply from the gallery via the basket-ele- vator route it was hustled around
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-07

R.,.d.,,ioo Rev. L. H. Pederson
The Denver star., 1914-02-07
The Retail Plan Is NOT
a 20 ear Franchise!

A FRANCHISE is any permit to private
The right to hang banner across street
build passageway above alley technically
francl
The Retail Plan to settle the water
dspute-whie technically very limited franchises in
effect, merely giving the Water Company temporary right
using City and alleys until agree upon
reasonable price for the City for its plant.
The plan provides that both sides shall
have equal in fixing this price
The Retail Plan means the first actual step
toward Municipal Owneshp-not another 2Oyear franchise
This permit is only temporary and can
be ended just the City knows the price right and
ready to buy
And in the Meantime Every User of Water Gets 1919
Reduction in Rates.
Vote II or The Retail Plan
The Retail Association, 400 Chamber Of CONNER
The Denver star., 1914-02-07
The Welton Street
Furniture Company
F. R. uNDENnlER, P,s,.
1921 Welton Street

All kinds of Repair Work
neatly done. Rehnishing a
specially. New and Second
Hand Furnitare bought and
sold
The Denver star., 1914-02-07
Notice..

The Patrick-Lucas Realty Co.
Rentals. Real Estate. Fire
Insurance. Phone Main 6329
1851 Washington Ave.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-06-14

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
Golf Got Real Start In 1895;
Notable Matches HeIp Game
Players in England and Scotland Easily Exceed When
Game Was in Its Infancy, but Since Then Amer
leans Have Proved Equals Of Foreign Pro
fessionals and Amateurs

TEW YORK. Aug 2s-Although there
M were two amateur golf champion
snip tournaments one at medal play
and the ether at match play. held
IN the United States in 1884. IL was not
until the following year that the newly or
ganized United states Golf association as
sumed control OF the game In this country.
me tlrst amateur championship under the
auspices Of the National Organization was
decided on the course OF the Newport Golf
won by Charles B. Macdonald. entered frorn
Chicago. and now a resident OF New York
City Next Monday the goth anniversary OF
this event, carrying with II the CHAMPION
OF players Will contend. viii begin on the
links Of the Ekwanok County club. Man
chester, VI and the final round will be
decided the following Saturday.
Foreigners Excelled At First
In the early days OF golf in this country
Il was only natural that those who had
learned the game in Scotland and England
the victory Of c b Macdonald in the first
tournament, H. J. Whigham. also a Chi
cago entrant, who had come from the other
side OF the Atlantic with his bag OF clubs
won the title IN 1855 at Shinnecock Hills.
Long Island. and repeated the following
year at Wheaton. Ill The fourth cham
pionship was decided ar Morristown. n J.
in 1855. and won by Findley S Douglas.
who had come from Scotland to make
America his home.
From this stage Of the game. however. the
American homebred golfer became a factor
In the championship class. and H NJ Harri-
man OF New York took the measure ~
the Owentsia clubs links. near Chicago.
and Walter J. Travis. followed with the
successive victories at the Garden CITY and
Atlantic City tournaments in 1890 and 1901
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
Some Week In Chi Says Bill But He Had the
New RaIiah and Could Not Helm the Team Vim
YaNGW. LARDNER

~HICAGO. Ill, Aug 29--Steve; Well,
Steve, may be you think this has
~ not been some week here in Chi
and the excitement viii be all over to-
morrow which is the last game Of the
giants serious and I guess there wont
be some crowd out to see it be cause
It IS sunday. I wisht you could Of
been here for the n. Y. and Boston
games and seen how wild the crowds
was and I bet they was not never so
much excitement at the white sox only
may be when the Cubs was PLAYING
them a city serious or some thing.
Well Steve I would Of gave most any
thing to of been in them games and
O'Day was going to stick me in there
TO but at the last minut I had to 20
and get new ralJah in my tooth and
my face was swole up some thing
awful even my cheek and my cheek
was so big 1t got in front Of nv eve
so how could I see 10 catch a flv bali
or take a wallop at 1 only at that 1
guess I could hit better then some Of
the men in this league II both Of nv
eyes was swOle shut
Worth Something, Anyhow
Well I was not going to put on no
uniform but O'Day says Yes you got
TO dress every day and set on the
bench so guess he is wise that I am
worth some thing even when I got new
ralJah be cause I can tell the other
boys what TO do when they get in to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

ward on a classy bout at popular prices
and the fighters would get more FOR their
shares than they could expect II Madison
Square Garden were crowded at 20 and $40
Fighting Legal in New Orleans
New orleans is now numbered among the
few fortunate cities where 20 round boxing
matches can be held under legal supervis-
ion. Promoters in the C4fscent city are
making preparations 10 stacy a number OF
chaDDio1shfp battles during the coming
fall and winter seasons. The tlrst match
Of Importance that Will be oftered under
the new law. while not Tor uIler IS pretty
close to IL and the winner viii be given
a match with the champion OF his class
later on in the season Eddie Campi, the
fast California bantam. and KID Herman.
the New Orleans boxer, Will figure IN the
first 20 round bout to be held IN New Or
leans in many years
The Southern city promoters are nothing
II not ambitious A return match between
Freddy Welsh and Willie Hitchle Is 70 be
attempted BY D. J. TortOrich. one Of the
rich saws he viii outbid Jim Coffroth and
Tom NcCarey when it comes TO a showdown
and that New Orleans VIII get the match
If il is held in this country
Crescent City Ideal Place.
One thing is certain New ORLEANS is an
ideal place TO hold a championship match.
The long ride TO and from California does
not appeal TO those dyed-in-the-wool fans
who hate to let one pass without being on
the ground. san Francisco will draw sports
from all over TO see a heavyweight cham
pionship match. but New Orleans will get
them for tituIar matches in any OF the
several divisions
The revival Of the 20 round bout with
referees decision in eastern territory is a
great thing for the sport Without decis-
Ions interest in the sport diminishes. With
put them there is no such thing as a cham
plOnship battle
Smlth-Ahearn Match Off.
That great" battle between Gunboat
Smith and Young Ahearn. Great Britain's
newest candidate FOR championship honors |
has. I note been officially called off Just
IS we'll probably. for the sport in Eng
and If New York promoter suggested ]
such match the papers would nominate 1
lin for the foolish factory stakes
Young Ahearn was always a pretty shifty 4
ort OF boxer He could step around the I
ing at a lively gait. but unless he had a 4
tucker who didn't know what TO do with /
lis hands his great speed ard agility didn't /
-et him very far I remember when Ahearn /
vas matched with Mike Gibbons It looked ]
Ike a real soft thing for Mike, and so IL
lroved TO be Why even Packey McFar- 4
and. who never took any chances Of in /
uring his hands found Ahearn's Jaw so
lassy that he slammed over a * o." on
ohm Bulls latest candidate for the heavy
eight title.
Ahearn Becomes Native Son"
When Ahearn last appeared here he was
D the welterweight division. or at least he
osed a weller About a year ago Danny
lcKettrick. took him abroad along with
Oe Jeanette and Frank Moran. and the
ormer Brooklynite picked up weight so
asst that Dan had to send him against
As there is not a firstclass 4
IN Europe outside OF the few
-mericans who may be sojourning there. 1t
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
Athletics Cnch Pennant;
Are Pulling For Giants
Mackmen Are Anxious for McGraw's Team to Win Ma
tional League Race; Athletics Are Acquainted With
Giant Pitchers and Batters While Those of
Other Teams Are Unknown Quantity.
BY FRANK G. nIFNKE.

year in amazing fashion Plank IN his 18th
year IN the big ring. IS making strong bid
for the pitching leadership OF the league He
has compiled a great record 50 far. and IN
less something unfortunate happens before
the season Is out. he will have record that
viii stack up with the best achisments OF his
earlier years
Bender hasn't worked with the frequency
Of yore. but every time he has taken his
position on the firing line he has demons
trated that his brain has lost none Of its
cunning and his whip none OF its proves.
Bender cannot stand too much work And
he is the greatest money pitcher in base
ball knowing these things Connie is giving
him long rests between games and thus
grooming him for action in the world series
combars-
Pulling for the Giants.
The Athletics seem TO be pulling for the
Giants 70 win They think they have the
measure % the Giants. and that II they have
20 tackle the New Workers it's a fairly safe
bet that they'll repeat their triunphs OF 9th
eE years But II they have 70 stack un
a oi1ferent aspect on things.
The Athletics know what sort OF pitching
% expect from the Giants-but they aren't
familiar with the twists and slants used
~ the twirlers OF the three other clubs The
-ALn-eLlc pitchers know the weaknesses OF
the Giants clubhers. but they don't know
much about the swatrers on the other clubs
50 n the Athletics had their Wav about
II. me Giants would win the National league
pennant.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
BY RING w. LARDNER

q pinch and IS looking for some advise.
But Steve I visit you could get look
at this here Boston club and il YOU
can tell me what lisence they got to
be where they are I will buy you
good cigar or some thing. They got
or out fielders and they is not
/ Of them that knows if a fly ball is
going over the fence or light on sec
Ond base or hit them in the head.
They got a man playing 3th base that
was not good enough for Brooklyn and
a man has got TO be pretty rotten to
be rotten for Brooklyn. They got a
little short stop that is so scared he
is going to miss a fly ball that he
catchs them in his lap OF on his chest
like a foot ball and he Is not big
enough TO swing a bat but he is a
lucky little stiff and gets a hole lot
of base hits be cause he is so small
that the pitchers keep getting in the
hole to him and half to stick them over
TO him.
Evers Must Be No Good.
This here Evers they got playing 9th
base of coarse you know a bout He
is the man that is supposed to have all
them branes and he rote a book bout
touching 9th. But he must have been
all in and no god or why did the Cubs
let him go and II he is so smart why
did he do such a rotten job Of manage
ing the Cubs and they tell me that ii
was his falt the Cubs loose the city
serious to the white sOx last fall be
cause he should ought TO Of sent in a
pinch hitter for Cheney in / Of the
games but guess may be he did not
have no pinch hitters he could depend
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
Pitchers, Alone, Cannot Win Game
III III III -:I:- -:I:-
Support Half the Battle In Baseball
BY B. B. CADDLE.

n ITcHERs alone cannot win baseball
games Since the Boston Braves
started their sensational squirt and
became the runners up for the Ma
tonal league pennant. the fans have given
all credit 70 the twirling staff OF course
1yler, Rudolph, James Crutcher and Hess
deserve much Of the credit for the showing
or the club. but there are two other mem
bers OF the team who shine as stars and
are aiding in keeping the Hub City aEcre-
cation winning games. They are Evers and
Maranville. second and shortstop.
ASIDE from the pitchers and these two
players the Boston club is only an ordinary
one But these players are stars The
playing Of Eyers and Maranville has been
sellsaLloIal throug hOut the season II Bos-
Ton wins the pennant and plays the Athlet-
Boston club
Business men Of FL Paso are enthused
over the probabilities OF this city securing
It's very likely that some action in irving
10 secure one Of the - big league clubs 10
come mere viii be taken at the next meet
lns OF me chamber Of commerce, the Ro-
laEy club and the Adclub.
Last spring the Chicago White Sox
tralnea al Faso Robes, California But il
IS understood that the club will secure
ollIerent training grounds this spring The
owners 90 not care to send the players as
Tar west as California. and possibly could
Ds INDUCED 10 come TO Fl Paso-
The shattered hulk Of the Pittsburg Ma
lohal league team is TO be repaired before
the season Of 1915 opens The owners are
signing herd Of recruits which will be
lf-ea OUT during the spring The latest re-
- - 70 oe purchased by Pittsburg is
- BUCK Sterzer. who IS tWirling this season
for 81 Joe in the Western league
7leF@er mas won p games and lost nine
81 Irlns the present season He is 26 years
OF age feet 10 inches tail. and weighs