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The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-05
BILLY BUNTING MAKES SNEAK
 ON HIS sKAGWAY FRIENDS

Wm. Bunting, boilermaker at the W. P. & Y. R. machine shops in Skagway, left on the Jefferson this morning for-"Seattle," he said, but we have our "doots' as to that's being his destination for We konw there is a very strong at traction elsewhere for him; an at traction, if rumors are to be belleV- ed, and all signs do not fail, that Will culminate in the addition Of a new member to the younger SO cial set of Skagway upon his return early in the new year.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-05
BASKETBALL GAME
 AND BONING CONTEST

The girls basketball game last night was won by one Of the teams running up a score of s, while the others garnered a goose egg.
 The boxing contest between two local Hghtwe!ghts for the amateur championship of Skagway was de rlared a draw at the end of the Htrb round. Both of the boys were mp on their toes" and the event was we'll worth witnessing.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-05
CHRISTIANS IN TURKEY ARE
 FLEEING FUR THEIR LIVES

Washington, D. C., Dec. 5-Ad- vices were received by administra- tion officials in this city today stating that the christians in Fur key are fleeing to the coast from the interior to escape the maSsa- ere that has threatened them since the holy war proclamation was is- sued at CnRstantinople a few days aEO.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-05
FRENCH MOVEMENTS IN
 ALSACE ARE VERY SLOW

Geneva, Dec. 5-The movement oi the French troops in Alsace are very slow, according to late adj vices received at the war Offloe from there and officially announced in Paris today. One of the req sons for this is that the VosgS mountains are now covered by a heavy snowfall, which is almost pro- hibitive of effective military epera- tionS
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-05
ADMINISTRATION OBJECTS
 TO INQUIRY BEING MADE

Washington, D. C., Dec. 5-lt havino been announced by certain members of congress that they in tended to introduce a resolution at the session of the 63d congress which will convene on next Monday asking for an investigation into the preparedness of the United States navy for active operations, it is understood that the house leaders have come to an agreement to fight the measure and to prevent its adoption if possible.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-05
CATHOLICS ARE
 OPPOSED TO PROHIBITION

Tuscon, Dec. 5-The Catholics of this state are taking steps to test the validity of the recently passed prohibition law, claiming that the enforcement Of it's provisions will prevent the use of wine in church sacramenIs.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-05
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
 PARENT-TEACHER ASSN

Despite the cold north wind that Was blowing last night, a fairly good sized crowd was in attendance at the regular monthly meeting of the Skagway Parent-Teacher asso- citation, at the public school house A very interesting program was rendered. a full account Of which will appear in the Daily Alaskan 4arly next week.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-05
sKAGWAY'S POPULATION
 IS INCREASED BY ONE

Skagway's resident population was increased by the arrival of a bouncing baby boy at 9:3O o'clock last night, at the home of MT. and Mrs. Harold Talbot.
 Mrs. Talbot and son are doins exceedingly well while dads chest is sticking out ike a pouter pigeons breast.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-05
U. $. MARSHAL BISHOP
 GETTING MUCH BETTER

U. s. Marshal H. A. Bishop of this division, who suffered from an attack of apopleXy recently at Ju- neau, which caused partial paraly- sis, continues to improve according to reports given out by his physl- clan and the attendants at St. Ann hospital, to which institution he was taken shortly afer the seizure.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-05
THE RIVER CLOSED AT
 WHITEHORSE THURSDAY

The Yukon river closed at White horse dy beforea yesterday, Dec. 3d., which is the latest date for this interesting event to take place s'nce 1907, when it occurred on Ice. 19. Ill 1912 it closed on Dec. 2d., but with the two excep- tions noted it has for the past 14 years closed all the way from the Is. to the 29th of November, as will he seen by the following:
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-05

Albert A. Shyman, Schwabacher Hardware company's hired man, ar rived on the Jefferson, and will double back to Haines on the Pet erson today. Al is making hur- ried trip through this territory in order to take care of any late holi- day wants of his customers.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-05
VISITORS FROM FIT. SEWARD
 AND TOWN OF HAYNES

The following people from Ft' w. H. Seward and Haines. arrived on the Peterson this morning. H. p. NJ. Birkinbine, Mrs. Alexander, Miss Corinne King, Miss Rutz'. Judge W. B. stout and MT. Ogden.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-05
THE JEFFERSON IN AND OUT
 IN EARLY MORNING HOURS

The Jefferson came in at 2:l5 this morning with several passen- gers and 34 tons of cargo. She left for the south at 6:15 a. m. with \ passengers from here.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-05
"OVER 2OU' SCORES . OF SKAGWAY EIKS' CLUB

For the week ended Dec. 4th, the following members of the Elks' club made over 200 in the bowling scores:
 Vie Sparks, 216.
 A. c. Blanchard, 215.
 o. Selmer, 21O.
 Jas. Kennedy, 200.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-05
VIOLENT STORMS sWEEPINB
 OVER SOUTHERN NORWAY

Christiana, Dec. 5-Along the southern coast of Norway violent storms are of daily occurrence while the interior country adjacent is being flooded by the overflow of the swollen streams and the down- pour of rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
CHICAGO PROMOTER
SIGNS CHAMP ION
I'D WHITE WILL BACK HIS MAN
AGAINST GOTCH OR ANY
OTHER WRESTLER.

Chicago, Dec Ed White. local
wrestling promoter and manager re-
turned from he East yesterday, and
announced that he signed up heavy
weight wrestler, who he claims Is cue
OF the world $ best. White refuses TO
disclose his champions identity at this
time for fear some OF the top-uoIchers
viii refuse to meet him, but offers to
back his man against any of the title
claimants up to $4,000.
II am contide emit that I have ereas
wrestler and am ready 10 back IN nay
claim with real money" said White.
Il win absolutely refuse 10 announce
challenge all American and European
heavyweights now in this country and
! only hope that Jack Herman's state
ment that Stanlslans Zhyszko will be
able to get away from the war zone
and come hcre this season is true,
Should tho Pole he unable to come
over, l have syndicate that is ready
to offer Frank Gotch s. 500. win, lose
or draw. to come out Of retirement
and give my man a chance to fight
him for the title. To prove my mans
ability, / am ready 10 match him,
against Roller Americas NeStergard,
Ordeman or HuSsane, on winner ali
basis and a good sized side bet, For
convenience | will call my grappler
The Mystery This goes for Valdez
Zbyszko, toe. who claims the Euro
pean championship, These two have
already met IN the ring and ! am Will
ing to wager any amount that Valdez
will not stay thirty minutes"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
CLUSTER SPRINGS
AWARDED LETTERS
GEORGE r. ROBINSON ELECTED
1915 CAPTAIN OF FAST PREP
SCHOOL ELEVEN

Cluster Springs. Va. Dec. IL
Coach Irwin =. GTaham rendered the
members OF the Cluster Springs
A Academy football team a delightful
banquet in the Academy dining hall
Wednesday night. Covers were laid
for twenty and the gridiron heroes
made merry over the delicious good
things provided by their host
When all had Toasted to their
hearts content Coach Graham. in n
few words Of commentator. awarded
the coveted &C. to the following MEM
bers OF the squad: Redo tCaptain),
Robinson. Lacy, Hopkins. Field, Hub
bard. Newton. l.. Copenhaver, *.
Copenhaver. HarreIl IAndram and
Maiette.
Immediately afterwards George E.
Robinson, Of West Virginia. was elect
ed captain for the season of 1915. Mr..
Robinson has been a valuable mem
Der Of the team for the past two years
and during the season just closed he
starred In every game and proved his
worth az PLAYER AS most of the
present team will return IN school
next year the outlook for next season
is unusually bright
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
JACK DUNN NOT VERY WELL
PLEASED OVER OUTCOME OF
INTERNATIONAL MEETING.

Especial to The Richmond Virsinian)
Baltimore. Nd Dec. l2.-When Jack
Dunn. manager Of the Orioles, return
ed today from New York IL could be
plainly seen that he was not 1t all
pleased with the way things went at
the International League meeting. He
was not very laxative about his team
because of the fact that the matter
Of the transfer Of the Orioles 20 Rich
nond has been placed in the hands Of
a committee and he does not want to
say or do naything that will ham
per their plans
Dunn admitted. however. that mat
ters looked very bright for Richmond
and he said he would rather see il go
10 that city than any other place. lie
believes that the franchise of Jersey
City will be transferred without any
trouble and that after this has gone
through. the way Will be made clear
for the Orioles franchise to go &c
Richmond. Dunn is sure that the league
COMMITTEES will have no difficulty in
arranging matters with the Virginia
League Either Dunn or his repre-
sentative will visit Richmond In the
near future TO go over the situation
once more.
AS for cutting down the international
circuit to six clubs, punnie laughe
over the report He intimated thai
the rumor was put out by Federal
Leaguers, who are determined to hurt
ORGANIZED ball in some way. ELMER by
Gripping big league teams or ny shak-
ing the foundation of the minors from
which the majors get their ner Dunn
said. Take II from me, the IT er
national League will he on the mar
next season"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
RUSSELL INJURED
At NEW YORK SHOW
VIRGINIA SPORTSMAN BREAKS
COLLARBONE, But RENOUNTS
AND FINISHES

New York, Dec l2.--The horse
show at the Madison Square Garden
ended tonight in brilliant fashion.
The crowd was the largest since the
snow opened and society was well
represented. There was q thrilling
an,i-climax to the show this after
noon. when the first serious accident
OF the week occurred. Edwin Rus
sell, Jr. owner of Hartlands Fal
WarreHtan, Va. was showing eff h4s
jumper Skylark. in the heavyweig MT
division of the hunters championship.
The horse blundered at the brush
fence. and coming down in a jumbled
heap threw his rider 80 heavily that
he suffered a broken collarbone, In
spite Of his injury. the Virginia
sportsman. remounted and rode his
horse over the remaining fences, with
the result that Skylark took the re-
serve ribbon.
Mr., Russell was taken to Bellevue
Hospital where his broken coliarbone
was attended to. and later he return
ed TO the Garden.
Practical horsemen We're generous
in their commentator o he first
show of this new association Alfred
G. Vanderbilt. WHO has been the
leader in previous shows, said:
The exhibition as horseshow
was very creditable. Glasses were
nicely flied, and the show deserved
hearty support" G.. Jason waters,
the president of the American Horse
Snow Association, said that in his
opinion the show was the best given
in New York in ten years.
j. Campbell Thompson came to the
front on the final day. and before the
championship classes We're decided ar
night he had garnered eight blue RIB
hons, leading the Rroadlawn Farms
and the Homewood Stables by one
rosette.
Perhaps the greatest feature of the
show was the jumping of David Grey.
the aged gelding WHICH had d part in
winning every one of the seven blues
credited to the Homewood Stables.
Five of these he won in individual
jumps, and then topped off by taking
the championship in tne middleweight
division for hunters.
John A. Hartford's Gossip, the sad
die sensation of the show, continued
her victorious career to the end. and
captured rae championship ribbon for
middleweight saddlers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
FAIRNoTNT ATHLETIC ASSO-
CITATION EBE ITS OFFICERS

AZ meeting OF the members OF the
Paramount Athletic Association, held
at the Church Civic Association club
house Wednesday night having a
mem berahip of twenty seven. the cor
stltutlon and bylaws We're presented
by the special committee and adopted
hy the ASSOCIATION ana signed by ali
the members present.
The nominating committee CROUCH
in a report which was unanimously aC-
cepted and the following officers were
elected to seYve for the period Of one
year. Presid ant. c. A. Feivy Jr. vice
president. Arthur n, Akers. secretary,
r. l. Patterson; treasurer. George
Fletcher Three additional me mbers
were elected, II. Pend!eton. w 9.
Green and F. S Tousey, to serve with
the officers on the executive commit
tee
The committee which has been sue
cesSfuliy handing tho basketball
work Of the association was confirmed
by the executive committee. The has
kethall committee is; @ Fletcher.
manager: L. l. Patterson, captain
and ". G. Green, assistant captain
The executive committee appointed
the baseball committee, which VIII
manage the baseball affairs Of the as
ISOLATION for the season Of 1915. The
baseball committee Is as fObo
Arthur n Akers. chairman; E, r
Face and Frank August. This commit
tee has already signed fifteen of the
fastest PLAYERS in the Fast End and
have plans under way for the forma-
ton Of n siy-team league.
The coIors Of the association viii be
orange and black, the same as adopt
cd by the basket ball team. Orders for
uniforms for the baseball team Will be
contracted within the next few weeks.
The executive committee Will meet
every Wedn asday night at the c G. A,
clubhouse, and from now on the at
fairs Of the association will be OF great
interest TO the large number OF men
and bows in We East End.
President Telvy CONGRATULATED the
members Of le association and stated
that the future held very bright pros
pests for the uphuilding OF arnaseur
athletics in the Northeast End. He
communicated the basket ball team on
their sriendid showing. ana wishe''
them even greater success in the
games vet TO be played.
T Vice President Akers stated that II
was a pleasure to be identified with
the Fairmourt Association and as ne
was particularly Interested In base
hall he would promise the association
one of the hest bali teantss ever UNI
formed in the East End.
Talks were made by number o.
thp members present and the best or
I feeling prevailed. After the meeting
ad4ourned the members enjoyed r
social hour in which good fellowship
was the keynote,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
finn PROVES HIS
RIGHT To THRONE
KOLEHM.AINTS WINS SENIOR
NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY
CHAMPIONSHIP.

New York, Dec. 49, -- Hannes
Kolehmainen, the Finnish Irish
American. proved beyond the shadow
of doubt his right to the distance
running throne when he won the
senior national cross-country cham
pionship at Van Cortlandt Park today
in easy style The Finn stepped over
the course in 80 cinutes and IS sec
onds, and led the squad of Lawson
Robertson. the 1rish-American coach,
TO victory in the team competition.
He paced the other members of his
clan SO we'll that they scored five in
the first six. making only one point
higher than g. perfect score.
There were twenty one other har-
riers in the field, but not one Of them
could even give Hannes a fight when
he wanted to let out "A j. Fogel,
another American. was second
to kolehmainen, crossing the finish
line about fifty yards back OF the
champion.
Tom Barden, another winged foot,
and G. F. Holden, Of the Yonkers Y.
M c. A.. had battle royal for third
place Barden kept the lead and
crossed the line ten yards in front OF
Holden.
AS Holden was not lending his
strength to any machine, but running
to pit his speed and stamina against
all of the others as an individual. his
place did not count for anything in
the team score, and Pat Flynn. who
was officially hooked up with the
Irish American crowd. finished be-
hind Holden by some sixty-five yards.
and was placed fourth on the list
There was quite a crowd Of specta
tors at the finish line who had com
menced to think about this time that
there were no runners in the race
other than those bearing the winged
foot on their chests. They were
wrong, however, for the very next
man 70 complete the route proved TO
be none other than S. Root, OF the
Mercury A. c., of Philadelphia. Root,
about forty yards behind Flynn. and
about the same distance in front OF
F. Zuna, the nth Celt to trot past
the judges.
once Zuna crossed the line there
was nothing left for the crowd TO see
except the fight between the New
York A. 6. and the Mercury A. c. OF
Philadelphia, the only other contend
ing clubs for second place
The New Workers managed to
squeeze in enough In front OF the
Quakers to score forty mine points.
while the Mercury squad counted
sixty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
WASHINGTON MAY
HAVE OUTLAW CLUB
EINOR HAS 1T THAT KANSAS CITY
WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO
NATIONAL CAPITAL.

New York. Dec, 12.--The little colony
of major and minor league uAgnates
who remained in this city today were
thrown into state of excitement by
the rumor that the Federal League
planned a transfer Of the Kansas City
club to Washington. The Wards II
was said mad been to Washington
carly in the week and had su . ded
in interesting n wealthy publisher of
that city, who was once connected with
the American League, TO guHt. ntee
hacking for the project. The scheme
was supposed TO have eonte aplated
the return Of Walter Johnson TO the
capital city.
Robert Il Ward. president Of the
t;rooklyn Federals. denied tonight ihat
his colleagues had any intention OF
such a move.
In spite of n number of conferences
between the Giants and Phillies, which
has as an object a gigantic trade or
players, negotiations had not taken
any decisive turn tonight, McGraw was
anxious 70 secure sherwood Magee,
the disEruntled outfelder. bur Mia
dclphia's proposition included tn" vet
eran Charlie Doom, for whom the To-
cal manager is not keen.
MaESe Is q \ anu ''1A+ pa -
said McCraw. and would fit IN nice
IL with us But Dooin wishes three
years contract at a high salary. Ae
is good catcher. but he has peeu lcnr
in service md X Is certainly that
he will not improve"
There is some hope that McGraw
viii be able In select some sort OF
trade for Maeee
President Ward. of the Brooklyn
Federals, announced tonight that he
would leave for Chicago tomorrow
James A. Gilmore has called n meet
ing OF the executive committee. COM
posed OF him self Ward and w. II. Rob
ertson. of Buffalo. for Wednesday
in the Windy CITY, The Brooklyn pro-
noter iutimated that at that time plans
would be laid for further characters
from the major leagues.
az intend to drop off at Pitts urg
on the way West" said Mr. Ward.
TN regard to some league matters or
Importance. At the Chicago cor fer
ence IL will be decided just how far
~ allow the individual clubs TO go IN
signing PLAYERS of organized base
hall. Two or three clubs so far have
engaged most of the talent, md u
Is NOT desired that any one sime 70
secure so much talent SIS TO gtv1 II a
decided advantage over the rest The
balance Of the Federal League must
he sareRuartled,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
TED SHU[Tz WILL
LEAD GENERAL TEAM

Lexington. Va. Dec. i2.--Edwir Bea-
tain Washington and Lee football team
in 1915. AT meeting OF the foot
ball monogram men Thursday, the
giant tackle was elected to this hon.
or. For three successive years, the
big Indiantan has starred Tor the Gem
erals, and It will be a fitting climax
TO his career with the Generals that
he should captain the eleven
Shultz is regarded as the greatest
tackle in the South Atlantic division.
He is six feet four inches in height
and weighs 1871 pounds. He has
starred in virtually every game this
the victory over Georgetown and
Swarthmore. Though rarely spec
tacular, his playing has been -emark-
ably consistent and strong.
AS freshman Shultx sprung into
prominence as a coming athlete. He
gained position as tackle. the year
following his graduation from LoSans-
port High School. That season. though
handicapped by broken hid, he
played quite consistently In 1871 un-
der Larry Dowd. Shuitx played .
stronger game. This year. by catching
long forward passes. Ted loont ! up
on the offensive, while hts defensive
work as a sure tackler and In stop
ping the opposition has been matvei-s
Gus.
Shultz is a member OF the Phi: Cam
ma Delta Fraternity. p. A N. Ribbon
Society and the Cotillion Club. He n
president of the Athletic Association
and manager of the Supply Store He
has taken prominent part In th< work
Of the Y. NJ c. A. and other college
activities
The big tackle was named car tain
without opposition. Being placed IN
nomination by AL Pierotti. he mad .fhe
field to himself when Cy Young moved
the nominations be closed Il . H.
second time within tina last three yeAym|
that tackle has captAined WaahsnG-S
ton and Lee team. Buck MileA rtght5
tackle. was captain In 1914
Shuitz 10 An all around atAlo1ns
Although he has never earnsu G&ao-s
grams In other sports. ~ Wae = -
bsr cf lhe second Eaa1k@&bas1 Ae1m H n
ax1ogl4er a. m t1yko N
|Ilnll Ne1l1s N III! T. G r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN
LYON TO Re HELD TODAY

Tho funeral of Captain Allen Lyon
whose deah occurred at his home,
1922 Park Avenue. Thursday night
will be conducted at 3:3e o'clock TINS
afternoon from Centenary Methodist
Church.
Captain Lyon was born in Rich
mond, June ct. 1894. AS captain or
the Walker Light Guard he served
throughout the War Between the
States, surrendering with Lee AT APP
pomattox. For q number of years he
was identified with the tobacco trade
in Richmond. and at one time was
associated with the Merchants Ma
tional Bank.
He was an active member of Gem
tenary Church and In point OF mem
bcrship was the Oldest on the list
One son. two daughters and one sister
survive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
WILL. HOLD SERIES
OF PROTEST MEETS

Members Of the Central Trades and
Labor Council and all members OF the
labor orga nizations Of the city VIII
meet AT ESQ O'Clock this afternoon al
the Labor Temp to discuss me pro-
posed new franchise OF the virginia
Railway and J wer Company ana u
formulate plans for fighting II.
1t Is expected that dates VIII oe
selected this afternoon for the series
OF meetings OF protest that are 10 De
held in the various sections OF Uie
city, eliminating in monster mass
meeting at the City Auditorium. a
,arge attendance of labor people al
the meeting is predicted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
EVANGELIST CUDDY ON
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES

Evangelist Cuddy. of Washington,
will make number of addresses this
afternoon. At 3 p, NJ. he will speak
at the corner Of Fifth and Broad
Streets on the topic. How the Jews
VIII Soon Set Up a Government in the
Holy Land. As Foretold by the
Prophet Daniel At 7 r. NJ. he will
cuss the war and the surprising
things to follow its close. At IL A.
NJ. he will speak at the Bethesda Mis-
sion. 406 East Main Street, one the
second coming u Christ and the mix
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
A Correction.

Since considerable publicity has been
given TO the case between Mrs. y. ID.
Workman and Mr. r. ii. Gay a.d GER
tain inaccuracies have occurred in the
press, In Justice to all partie II Is
fitting that a truer statement be made.
The suit was brought on the basis
of ambiguous language used by Mr..
Gay over a duplex telephone - Mrs.
Workman and understood by her as a
personal reflection.
FRIENDS Of both parties. to whom the
matter was referred. decided that there
was no necessary insult In the Lam
guage used and when disclaimer of
any Intended rsflection cr dlscOurteay
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
JULIAN FLOURNOY
SURPRISES FRIENDS

The marriage on Thursday Of Julian
i. Flournoy and MISS Gertrude l.. Perry
was surprise to the friends of the
contracting parties MIR Flournoy is
one of the most widely known young
business men Of the city, and his bride
IL deservedIv' popular with a wide cir
Gle of friends
Mr.. Flournoy anu Miss Perry went
to washington on Thursday ana were
married by Rev. John f.. Brigga.