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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-29
'' 'ELECTROGRAPH"
 OFFICIALS WRITE

News 'of the Kingsbury Electro graph situation is contained in a let. ter received yesterday by F. F. Bur. bach from G. E. Lovegrove. vice. president of the company In his let ter Mir. Lovegroye is optimistic of the future of the invention. and points out that materializatlon of plans al. ways is slow in ventures of this na- ture. The letter was written from the company offices, 2l9 Merchants National Bank Building, under date of July %. and says, in part:
 "Everything is going along as we'll as could possibly be expected do not see where anybody has anything to worry about know there has been delay In getting things start- ed from a stock-seliing standpoint in ! California. but it was due to the post. ponment at Juneau Of the meeting for the increase of capitalization. don't want Go sell any more stock on the same basis that sold it in Juneau and therefore my hands are tied un- tn that part ot the business is set tied
 "We have placed our contracts for the controls and they are being turn ed out as fast as they factory can set them made. and all the details have been lined up. so that 1t will be all clear sailing when we get started. The great trouble with the small in- vestor is that he expects to put down dollar today and pick up million tomorrow. The proposition looks better to me than ever. the people down here are enthusiastic over it aud if the Juneau stockholders are not satisfied I will be able to sell their stock for them in short order
 "You speak of trouble with the pat ent office. The only thing that we had Co do was to draw up more explic it descriptions. as the principle dis covered by Kiugsbury differs so radi cally that the patent examiner could not understand it. and said 1t was impossible. The matter being clear cd up it makes the patent an the more valuable. as it proves that it is basic patent. as Mum & Company informed us in the first place. I will be glad when we get fairly started as ] am not making any money as 1t is but ! am perfectly satisfied with the way things are coming along and have more at stake than anybody ex cept Kinsbury"
 The Electrograph Company increas ed it's capital stock last Saturday. ac cording to Secretary R. A. Gunnison A meeting was held and 1t was vot ed to boost the capitalization from S250.O0O to S2.500.O00
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-29
RUSSIA SOLD AsLAsKA TO PREVENT LOSING
 lT TO AMERICANS

Amplrying the telegraphlc dis patches appearing in The Empire several days ago In which 1t was chronicled that Prof Frank A. Colder of the Washington State College at Pullman, had said that Russia sold Alaska to the United States to pre- vent this country from taking it Is the following San Francisco dispatch in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer of July 2s:
 "The real reason why Russia sold Alaska to the United States, reveal ed by records in the imperial archives at Petrograd was communicated to the American Historical Society to- day by Prof Frank A. Colder. of Washington State College with the announcement that 1t was new dis covery.
 According to Prof. Colder 1t has been assumed that Russia disposed of Alaska to prevent the territorly from falling into the hands of England. From a years study in the imperial archives. and from documents fur nished him by the Russian ambassa- dor at Washington he found, he said, that the sale was prompted by the desire of Russia to maintain friendly relations with the United States.
 Russia became convinced,' said the professor. that the manifest des- tiny of the United States was to be- come possessed of the Pacific coast of North America Her statesmen discussed the probability that if gold should be discovered in Alaska, Amer jeans would rush there as they had into California. They foresaw trou. ble and believed the United States might take Alaska anyway.
 "'To remove this danger they de. cided to sell Alaska to the United States. The price was no object. Russia would have taken much less than the S72O0,OOO she got-anythine in fact, to transfer the territory and preserve the appearance of sale.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-29
THREE KUsKoKWiM
 CREEKS PRODUCERS

SEATTLE. July 22.-Three creeks. tributary to the Kuskokwim have been placed on the long list of North ern producers of yellow metal. accord ing to J. Overman and Abe Appel. two old-timers in that region. who reached the city last night on the steam schooner Alliance and are registered at the Hotel Outlook.
 lt is expected that the new dig gings will yield between $75.OOO and S1Oo,OOO this summer, according to information furnished Capt. II. F. Herriman.
 Captain Herriman says that when he reached Bethel. on the Kuskokwim the town was completely out of food. of fresh varieties and many staples were even exhausted. His cargo was purchased and taken up the river by a number of stampeders as fast as he could get it off the vessel.
 The Alliance brought back a big consignment of furs taken by the native and white trappers last win ter-( Seattle Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-29
pEArH cLAIMs VERNE HILE.

Verne lille, infant son Of Mir. and Mrs. Fred Hile of Douglas died of pneumonia at st, Ann's hospital last night at six o'clock. The baby has been III for two weeks and at one time his ultimate recovery seemed certain. A high fever set in yester- day morning and the child was not able to resist.
 Funeral arrangements are being made by the Thomas Undertaking Company of Douglas. Intcrrment will be in Douglas cemetery sometime to- morrow, the hour to be announced later.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-29
SCILLIAN LASSOES
 AUSTRIAN GENERAL

ROME. -Dimarco Carmeleo, 20- year-old Scllan ,infantryman, has performed one of the most notable exploits of the war. Press dispatches received here tonight declared that Carmelea actually lassoed and cap tured an Austrian maior-General in the fighting around Montereno and brought him into camp at the end of a long rope.
 King Victor Emmanuel learned of the feat today and immediately or. dered Carmeleo given ten days leave of absence to visit his native town of Piazza Merina Upon his return he will find a gold medal awaiting him.
 Carmeleo led a detachment of Der saglieri in a daring dash against an Austrian position on a peak north of Montereno Using long ropes, to which hooks were attached the Der. sagfen sealed the peak until they reached height directly above the main body Of Austrians grouped on a narrow ledge a few rods below
 Aimed For Standard
 Cameleo knotted his rope into a lasso and sent itwhirling down below, aiming at the Austrian standard The rope instead settled about the should CTS of the Austrian major general just as the Austrian soldiers began eyac. uating the peak and dropping down the mountainside
 He attempted to release himself, but the young Scilian. aided by sev- eral of his comrades, tugged at the heavy rope, lifting the officer in the air. When he ceased his struggles. Carmeleo dropped to the ledge, dis. armed him and marched him to the Italian line.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-29
NATURALIST LOSES
 BOTH HANDS
 IN ARCTIC COLD

NOME. July 22.-The steamer Cor win. Captain ]. J. Healey, arrived to- day from a successful walrus hunt off the coast of Siberia, with cargo of goo tons of walrus hides. 200 bar rels of walrus oil and 5000 pounds of ivory.
 Capt. Heaiey reports that on the Siberian whaling grounds he met the Russian steamer Kolyma. which was severely damaged by the ice that in- closed her last winter a seven-ioo' hole having been made in her side.
 The Kolyma's crew was suffering rom scurvy. and the first engineer and second engineer had died from the disease
 Johan Koreen. the Norwegian ma turallst, VITO left Seattle in June 1914 on the sixty-foot power schooner Ea' gle, to collect specimens in the Arc tic for the Smithsonian institution suffered the loss of both hands by freezing last midwinter while his eX- petition was frozen in the Kolyma river, Siberia. according to news that was brought by the Corwin.
 Johann Koreen was shipwrecked in the power schooner Kittiewake near Cape Serge. Siberia. in the au tumn Of 1912 while he was collect ing Arctic flowers and birds for John 4. Thayer. of Lancaster. Mass. and the Harvard museum. Koreen made his way along the Siberian coast and after incredible hardships crossed Boring Strait to Alaska and made hi: way to Nome arriving there in March 1913 Koreen's hands and feet were severely frozen then, Koreen ha' made a speciality of exploration of tho Kolyma river, and had ascended the stream 800 miles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-29
SKAGWAY TERM
 OPENS MONDAY

The Skagway term of court will open Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The grand jury will not be in session.
 Judge Robert W. Jennings. accom- panied by Mrs. Jennings, leaves here for Skagway Saturday on the Jenier- son. Other members of the party will be United States Attorney J. A. Smiser, and Mrs. Smiser, Deputy U s. Attorney J. J. Reagan, Court Sten- ographer l.. A. Green, Miss l. Lieb- hardt, secretary to the U S. attorney end Deputy Clerk of the Court John r. Reed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-29
MAJESTIC PLAYERS TO CLOSE JUNEAU
 STAY TONIGHT

The Majestic Stock Company will appear at the Orpheum tonight, clos ing their engagement on Gastineau channel Tomorrow morning the com pany will sail on the Princess Alice for Prince Rupert, where it will play return engagement for a week or so. thence 1t will start east through Canada The company closed a sue cessful Douglas engagement last ev- ening at the Lyric.
 The play selected by the Majestic Stock Company for its last Juneau ap- pearance is the three act comedy, Browns In Town" The audience is promised a laugh to start with the raising of the curtain
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-29
SMU6GLER ADMITS HE
 ESCAPED FROM ASYLUM

FAIRBANKS. July h. Joe Wal sky. convicted at Eagle City of snug gling and sentenced to sixty days in the Federal jan. confessed that his real name is Charles Myers. and that he escaped from the Morningside san itarium for the Insane near Portland. Ore. last May. He was sent to the asylum by the federal authorities from Fairbanks.
 Several people in Eagle identified Myers. He was brought here yes terday and win be returned to the Oregon institution.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-29
WILL MAKE SURVEYS
 OF HoMEsTEADs HERE

w. S. Dorman and IT, G. Dorman, surveyors attached to the United States forestry service. with head quarters at Portland, are here to commence a survey of homestead To- cations in Tongass National Forest, situated in the first judicial division. They have nine surveys to make at the present time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-29
ToRKELsoN TO BUILD.

A building permit has been issued to Olaf Torkelson for the construct- ion Of a one and one-half story struc- mre to be erected on Lot 6. Block 22S.. Casey-Shattuck addition
 The building will be 20X22 feet. and will be used as residence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-29
444>44oee@sS%S4~ . .
 : AMONG THE THEATREs. {
PICTURES AND
 "BRoWN's IN TOWN
 AT THE oRPHEUM

 Tonight the performance will start at 7:45 with the following pictures; Mary Pickford in What the Daisy Said"
 A strong 2-part drama by the Es- sany comapny: The Devils Sigma ture."
 In conjunction with the above high class maying pictures, Browns in Town" a comedy in three acts.
 CAST. Dick Prestin (the son)...-...~-........ .................................... Fred Cantway Abel Prestin, (The father) ............. ..............................~... Edward Dowell Arthur Howard GA dentist) ....-...-.. ................................. Albert Lawrence Worth Carew ............... Edward Tisne Pollock (The Gardner ........................ ................................. Hugh O'connell Zuzanne Dacre (who knows a thing or two) .......................... Julia Gray Ola (Who chases Arthur ..............-.
 ..................................... Tonne Varry Primrose, CThe lady cook) .~......... .................................... Helen K. May Lettie Dicks Wife) ........................ ..................................~. Vane Calvert
 SYNOPSIS Act 1. Grounds and garden at Dick Prestin's.
 Act o. The same. Act 8. The same.
 Presented by the Majestic Stock Co.,. No reserve seats; children 25c; adults, 50 cents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-29
HALLEcK SELLS OUT.

Bing Halleck of Douglas has sold to soenens & Guis, the stock and furniture in the Board of Trade build ing, Douglas. the consideration being S4OO, according to a deed filed here for record yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-29

"Kendrick" commercial slgn-writer and bulletin board advertiser. 7-2a-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-29

The EmpIre has most readers
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
~tSPORTlnG~nG

was prepared by William F. Darby, a
well-known Steelton attorney, who
was one of the early cricket players.
Mr.. Darby is big factor in the Reser-
voir Park Golf Club. In his review of
cricket days he tells many interest
ing facts of which the following is a
part:
Cricket was first played on level
field back of Camp Curtin, at the rear
of the present residence of the Rt.
of the Harrisburg Diocese of the
Catholic church. Among the players
in those days were the late Wood K.
Sheafer and Jones Wistar, now a resi-
dent of Philadelphia. This was in the
early 7O's.
Harrisburg Club Starts
Later the Harrisburg Club team
took the field and played games with
a team from Baldwin, now the West
Side of Steelton. Games were played
on a field on which is now part of
Cottage Ridge. Jones Wistar was cap
tain of the Harrisburg team. Frank
Chandler was a local star.
The subsequent games were played
on Harrisburg's first professional base
ball field in North Third street, the
Experts being the name of the ball
team. The Harrisburg Cricket Club
was organized with Jones Wistar as
president and William F. Darby,
secretary. The playing field was back
of Third street, facing Seneca street,
which was reached through what is
now known as Fifth street The first
clubhouse was erected. Heretofore
tents were used at all games.
Visiting Teams
Games were played with Bedford,
Lykens, Young Philadelphia, Phila-
delphia Zingaree and Altoona. Among
the star players were McNamaree, u
member of the Legislature from Bed
ford, Stanley from Lykens, and one
of the Thayer boys from Philadelphia
who was Titanic victim. Will Ham
mand and w. +. Darby were two of
the local players.
THE next field was leased by Will
liam Stephen and was located on the
George w. Reilly estate, on the west
erly side of North Third street near
the former cricket grounds. Baseball
was also PLAYED here and the Cricket
Club continued until fire destroyed
the clubhouse"
In his article, Mr.. Darby tells OF
Scotchman, a robust athlete, who
played here. His name is William Ker
and he is q brother-in-law of Graham
Bell, telephone inventor. His brother,
George Ker. was also a powerful
athlete. The Harrisburg Clubs off,
cial scorer was Irving Jennings, later
successful practitioner at dentistry
at Danville. George Clark, son of
James Clark who resided in State
street was wicket keeper Others who
played on the team were Kilburn
Chandler, Harris Hellerman. Stewart
Brady w. f. Hopkinson of Williams
port; George w. Reilly and James Nc
Cormick.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
Ten Games For Harvard;
Season Starts Earlier
Special to The Telegraph

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 10-Har-
wards football schedule for 1916,
which is now in the making, is to
contain ten games, one more contest
than usual, and the first schedule of
this length booked since Coach Percy
d. Haughton took charge in 1908.
College reopens on Monday, September
25, and the previous Saturday the
Crimson starts it's football fireworks
by entertaining Colby. The closing
game, of course. will be the Saturday
matinee on November %, in the Yale
Bowl.
The tail end of the schedule is ar
ranged as far as Harvard is con-
cerned. and it is up to the teams in
vited to say whether they are agree
able or not. Cornell will appear on
the Saturday of October 2S, accord
ing to present plans which is one
week later than Sharpe's boys showed
here this Fall. Virginia has been in
vited to come calling on November 4,
but reports from Charlottesville credit
the Southerners with wanting a Sat
urday two weeks later
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
HOME RUN STAR
GOES TO CHICAGO
Close Deal For J. Franklin
Baker; Official Announce
ment Next Week
Special TO The Telegraph

New York, Dec. 1O.-"Homerun"
Baker will wear a White Sox uniform
next season. This startling informa-
tion was furnished yesterday by one
who is seldom wrong on big moves in
the baseball world. 1t has been
known for some time that Charles
Comiskey was willing to go the limit
to strengthen his team. also that he
was anxious to obtain the services or
the Athletic slugger.
The information goes further and
says that Baker has already signed a
White Sox contract. The announce
ment will be made at the American
League meeting in Chicago, accord
ing to the program. The addition of
Baker to the White Sox lineup will
make that team start the season as
the best-looking of the bunch. The
releases of Collins. Murphy and Jack
son were purchased by Comiskey last
season, and with Baker on third the
lineup will be stronger than ever.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
Walter Camp Quits Yale;
Big Factor in Football
Special to The telegraph

Philadelphia, Dec. 10. - Walter
Camp is through with football duties
at Yale.
This will tell story to Yale men
all over the country that will be read
with regret. The man who made foot
ball the game it is to-day, the real
father of the sport, the Yale man who
was the prime mover in bringing the
sport into popular favor and the
sportsman who really evolved the
game, has decided to give up his ac-
tive connection with athletics at Yale
University, where the name of Camp
football and Yale are synonymous.
This famous expert, the real pro-
gressivc in football, who has fathered
many of the most radical of the re-
cent changes in the game, was in
Philadelphia yesterday. where he told
some of the reasons why he had de-
cided to give way to other men at
Yale, and the efforts he was making
to withdraw himself from the Foot
ball Rules Committee. This latter
move, however. was unsuccessful
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
Banker to Buy Cleveland;
Ban Johnson Will Decide
Special TO The Teiegrabh

Cleveland, o., Dec. 10.-A tentative
offer for the purchase of the Cleve-
land American Baseball Club has been
rendered the Bankers Committee in
charge of the financial affairs of C. w.
Somers, present owner, by Ben It.
Hopkins, local capitalist.
Hopkins, who is promoting the
Cleveland subway and is chairman of
the committee appointed by Mayor
Baker to look after the affairs of the
Cleveland Amateur Baseball Associa-
ton, declared tonight that the pre-
liminary steps toward his gaining con-
troll of the Clebeland club have been
taken. However, before control
passes to him, a number of important
details must be settled. Hopkins in
sists upon several radical changes in
the terms of the sale as proposed by
the Bankers Committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
TIGERS NEW ELECTION PLAN
Spscia! TO The Telegraph

Princeton, N. J., Dec. 1O.-A new
plan for the choosing of undergradu-
ate managers for the bootball teams
and other activities was ratified yes
terday by the Senior Council. In the
future four men are to be elected to
compete during the season as assistant
managers when the final selection will
be made as the result of this competi-
tion. The last election under the old
system was held to-day. Charles r.
Abbott of Sewickley, Pa, was elected
assistant football manager, and San
ford Lawton, of Long Meadows, Mass,
freshman football manager.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
NAVY FOOTBALL DATES
.Sbeeial TO The Telegraph

Annapolis, Md, Dec. 10.-Games al
ready arranged indicate that the
scehdule of games of the Naval Aca-
DENY football team for 1916 will be
the best in years. The Army game
will be played on November 25, in
Philadelphia, unless the present ar
rangement is changed.
he games which are fixed are: Oc-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10

night The first attraction on the
new Hummelstown floor will be the
Harrisburg Telegraph team. In the
lineup will be Stackpole, Gephart,
Edmunds, Thomas, Dwyer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
n I, Georgetown; october /

VVDVI y HtUTStIOWNs UCtODer IT.
Maryland Agricultural College; Octo-
ber IA, University of Pittsburgh; Oc-
tober IS, Catholic University; Octo-
ber %. University of Georgia; Novem-
ber 4, Washington and Lee. Novem-
ber II, North Carolina A. and NJ.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
HISTORIANS HEAR
OF CRICKET DAYS
Rev. Ellis n. Kremer, d. D.,
Reads Interesting Paper
From Attorney

An interesting paper on "odds and
Ends of Cricket Day Activities in
Harrisburg" was read last night be-
fore the members of the Dauphin
County Historical Society. by the Rev.
Ellis n. Kremer. D. D. The paper
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-23

The West Virginianh has aspeeialrepress
will give our readers first hand. news daily q
a valuable feature for the man who wants to
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-01-22
ANCH0

j. b. French shipped six cars Of
sheep from here to Kansas City
Monday,
Geo, NJ. Wills returned from an
extended trip to Iowa where he
spent the holidays with relatives
and friends
Emmett Ross has just returned
to Ancho From Denver, Why is
it that they all come back to this
good old state?
Fred l. Brawn and G, T. Hagel
berg both travelling salesmen for The
Charles lllfeld Company spent Sun.
day in Ancho.
Mrs. j. Eve and daughter Haz.
el returned from Pueblo, Colorado
tho latter part of the week. where
they have been visiting relatives
sin sc before Christmas.
T. NJ Dubois Of Corona received
shipment Of $50 head Of mic,
Hereford COWS ~ the yards her,
last week. and w r Lovelaee 81
head Of good calves
p G Peters Of The Captain Mer
chanlile Company was IN Anchc
last Sunday on his way out TO the
,Iicarilla's where he is interested il
some mining property.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
A c. Christian has been quite sicl
for several days past with mile
attack Of pneumonia, At the pre-
sent time he is reported some ct
ter, and W.T. hope to see him full
recovered soon,
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-01-22
NEWS FROM LIVE COM
MUNITIES OF COUNTY
Corona is Visited by Several
Inch Snow, j. l.. Jones
Disposes of His Restaurant
and Butcher Shop
TT. STANTON AMUSEMENT
CLUB ELECT OFFICERS

A. w Calbangh has bought Mr..
Gaines old Studebaker car
The Suilemeir Bros are in from
he ranch.
Friday morning the snow began
falling and when It stopped the
ground was covered several inches
j. L Jones sold his restaurant
and butcher shop to J T. Bond
aud son
NC Porter and Mr. Gaines re-
turned Friday from III PasU with a
new Studebaker car.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Stoope has re
turned from visit with Mr Ganni
at Magdalena
Joe Simpson has returned frou
Palomas Springs where he had beef
for the benefit of his health.
J T. Upton is in from the Oma
Owens ranch where lie is drilling
we'll.
Zeb Brooks, G C. Clements, A
Shartzer have returned from ,h
trial Of A. w. Sharizer at Esiancit
N NJ.
Quite an interest was taken |
The election here last Monda,
there being rs votes polled ]
Jones had a msjori'y Of "a and G {
Clements was elected without d
opponent.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-01-22
QUIETLY MARRIED

Saturday afternoon at the Meth
odlst parsonage, David J Vent and
Lula Brooking we're united in mar
riage by the Rev. L. d. Lewis. The
wedding was a very quiet affair,
only few friends of the happy
couple being in attendance MIR.
Vent is well.known in railroad
circles having been dispatcher
here for the Southwestern for a
number of years. The bride is
native of Lincoln County and is
widely acquainted. The Outlook
Joins their many friends ia wishing
! them a happy and successful mar
ried life.