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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20
OLDEST BRITISH REGIMENT
ALLIED TO BOSTON Artillery CO
(By Associated Press. ,

London, Sept. 1S.-The oldest
regiment in the British army is not
part of the regular establishment.
but a militia regiment. the Honour
able Artillery Co.. which is allied to
the Honorable Artillery Co. of Bos-
ton.
Both the English and American
honorable artillery companies trace
their documentary history back to
Henry VIII and their legendary ORR
gin to william the Red, son of the
has just celebrated its 378th ami
versary, for 1t was on Aug. 25, 1897,
that the kings charter granted to
"certeyne welbiloved S'rvants &
Spbeiettes'' the right to establish the
"Guylde or Fraternitie of Saint
George. !" This guild established an
ARTILLERY of Longbowes Crossbowes
and Handgonnes." which had as its
objects "the better increase Of this
Science & Feate of Shoting." In re-
turn for their patriotism the men,
bers were granted the privilege OF
wearing "any man'r Of Imbrowdery
or any Cognisaunce of Slyv'r
or any man'r of Sylks as Velvet Sat
ten or Damaske," and also were
freed from serving on juries More
over, they could not be charged with
murder if they happened to kill ac-
cidentally any tresspasser durins
! target practice in the "Fynnysbury
Fields. provided they shouted warn
ing.
| The company leased piece OF
ground which became known as the
Artillery Garden. Other towns be-
came envious and began to apply for
| charters, Colchester, Bristol and
Yarmouth among them, but the par.
ent company had but one genuine
offspring, and that is the Honorable
Artillery Co of Massachusetts,
which was founded by some mem
bers of the London company wht
emigrated to Boston.
In 1641 the II A. C. obtained
the land they now occupy in Bunhil
Fields. In a dispute as to the choos
ing of officers that arose, comprom
Use was effected by the Privy Coun
Gil. Since then. their captain gen
ieral has been either the Prince o
Wales or the King himself.
During the civil war in the mid
die of the seventeenth century, tn,
H. A. C. took no part. although it
members sided individually wit!
King Charles. Yet they attende,
Cromwell's funeral as a body. A
the restoration they threw of thei
republicanism and accepted James
Duke of York, as their captain gen
eral. The H. A. c., on James de
lparture to France, welcomed witt
equal enthusiasm its succeeding
commanders, who were William
George OF Denmark and George o
Hanover. Their hearty reception s.
pleased King George that he sen
them a donation Of 500 pounds witt
which a new armory house wa
built.
In their pvnhill quarters ther
are kept as relics the royal warran
book, the drum majors staff Of 1877
and some Of the magnificent uni
forms worn during the reigns Q
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20
HAS'fA[[HN;; RUSSIANS
DACED BY ENC|RCL|NC
NEMENT Of THE GERMANS
WATERWAY MEETING

San Francisco, Sept. 20.-Form-
er Ambassador Myron T. Herrick
will be one of the principal speakers
at the International Irrigation Con-
gress which was opened at the Pana-
ma-Pacific Exposition This will be
the last meeting of the Congress
which has met heretofore in differ
ent cities on the coast to study prac-
tical operations.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Sept. 16, 1915

Mamie e. Tucker and husband tc
Mary E. Sneed.
]. G.. Boyd and wife TO G.. NJ.
johnson.
Milton D. Wilson ct al. to G.. NJ
johnson.
Edward d. Barber ct al. to Geo
n. Farr.
state Of Florida 10 George Pylant
George Pylant to r. Borden vii
son. ct al.
State Of Florida to N. z. Thorn
hill.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20
BROKEN DOWN HARVARD
MAN DIES A PAUPER

Jacksonville, Sept. 2O-Wfth the
degrees of M. iD. and d. D. s., won ut
Harvard University in 1883 and
1885, he came to this city broken
old man and was taken into the In
dustrial Home of the Salvation
Army under the name of Samuel
Brookee.
He died of consumption last even.
ing!
A graduate of college and pro.
fessional man he began life, hut the
true story of his downfall has never
been told, as he said very little al
the home and nothing could be
learned. Before his death he dis.
guised his real name, Charles l.
Esterbrook, and said he was born in
England, but beyond that he woult
say nothing.
1t seems that after coming TO thi!
country he studied in college ant
graduated as a physician, later 90
ing a ain and winning the drsr,'
OF dentistry. For some wars h
rrarticed and the SON, ling h:p
Tc.,rd!
He took to wandering and wen
from place to place, working at an,
and everything, until finally, afte
years of travel, he landed in Jack
sonville broke. The Industria
Home took him in and gave him;
home and food He did light work
and it was not until recently that h
found he had consumption.
Tuesday he was taken to tn
County Hospital and Thursday Ii
died. He was buried with none
from the burial fund of the Saliva
tion Army which is maintained TO
such cases. This is the second dealt
at the home in the past severa
months.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20
MENDENNALL'S
TRIAL TO Open
THURSDAY
(By Associated Press.)

Clearwater, Fla, Sept. 20 -
Circuit Judge Reaves today decided
that J. ]. Mendenhall must go to
trial Thursday for the murder Of
Mrs. Bessie Eliot and her daughter.
He decided against the contention Of
Mendenhall's attorney, who attacked
the legality of Judge Reaves' ap-
pointment by the governor to the
circuit over which he presides.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20
BIG PURSES

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 20-At the
Grand Circuit race. which opened
here today and will continue until
Oct. 2, purses aggregating in value
$4,000, will be divided six ways
with the sixth horse, earning more
than entrance fee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20

Queen Anne and George /. The
Great vellum book. containing the
names OF members from 1910 TO
1882. stands unparalleled as a mus
ter roll. as John Milton. Christopher
Wren and Samuel Peppys as we'll as
the leading names among the roy
atty and nobility appear on II.
The II. A. C. Ia not a parade or.
ganization Not only have its pres
ent members gone to the front. but
also great numbers OF recruits. A
large number have been commits.
stoned In other commands.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20
Germans Pursuing Russiarls
(By AnDociated Prees.)

Hoflin, oept. 20 THE war Office
hnounces a attack by the Germans
the Serbian forces. The Serbians
ere driven back. The German forces
10 pursuing the Russian army.
hich n attempting to escape from
be envelopinR movement in the VII
resiOn. The Russians are Offer
hg little rssistance
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20
CARRANzA forces
PREPARING TO
OCCUPY TORREON
(By Associated Press. }

Ell Paso, Texas. Sept. 20.-The
occupation Of Torreon by Carranza
forces is under way. according to un-
official reports. villa retired yester-
day, it is said, owing to lack of pro-
visions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-20
One Life Lost
Associated Press J

Halifax, Sept. 20.-One life was
lost when the Athinal was burned,
according to a message to the ma
rine department. The Tuscania
saved 4OS passengers and crew. and
the steamer Roumania Prince saved
61,
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01
TANANA NEWS NOTES
BENEFIT DANCE HELD.

TANANA, Jan. 22.-The people of this community turned out en masse at the Catholic benefit basket social and dance which was held In the Post Exchange building at Fort Gib bon last night. In fact the affair Is declared to have been one of the most successful ever held here. The sum of S700 was realized which goes 10 show to what lengths Tananaites will go in the cause of charity.
 Father Jette. who is In charge of the mission here. is very popular and to him Is due much credit for the success of the affair However he was ably assisted by Mrs. An drew Vachon. Mrs. James Lysle and Miss Jessie Harper. all of whom are being complimented on the good work performed
 During the evening a voting con- test was held. Mrs. Andrew Edwards winning the prize as the most pop ular lady present X beautiful pill low, made by Mrs. II. T. Myrick, formerly of Fairbanks was the prize offered in raffle, Postmaster Theo. Diederick carrying 1t away to grace his bachelor apartments.
 Music for the dance was furnished by the military band of Fort Gibbon. led by Aubrey Pinkiert.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01
OF A SPORTING NATURE

iard players. others have billiards [ thrust upon them. says an Outside ' paper
 louns Jake Schaefer. the Chicago
 cue expert, has the distinction of be-
 respect he Is unlike any other bill | Hard player in the world. Jake Schaefer, the father. known , as the wizard of billiards" was one
 of the most proficient players that the world has ever known. Ii was his fond wish that his son follow the same profession.
 The younger Schaefer inherited a natural ability 10 play the game. and also the wonderful skill and technique Of his father. Therefore he was born billiard player. But he also acquired decided dislike for ivory balls and green cloth tables , And then he had billiards forced upon him. His dislike for the game
 made him shun It. and during the
 earlier years of his life he could not be Induced 10 handle the cue. IL
 was the earnest appeals Of his par
 ents, their threats and chasusements that compelled him to take up the
 game In half-hearted way. His real interest In the game dates from the fatal Illness of his father . who reasoned with him, arguing that
 the name of Jake Schaefer meant | fortune in the billiard world anl that for the son to follow in tn. footsteps of the father would be the surest way for the son to main tain the fortune and prestige of the family
 After tie fathers death the mother added her final appeal and then young Schaefer began to take a real
 interest in the game, or rather. he
 was determined to become as great d player as his father had been. But his natural ability had lain dorman, too long and the task was not an
 easy one Now, 1t became ques.
 ton of achieving And Jake has succeeded.
 Although but IS years of age. this
 youngster has shown tke class and
 skill of veteran. Those who have watched his game closely say that
 he is certain to make as great a player as his father. He is now d.
 most proficient at the 18.2 style of
 playing, but Is fast developing as an
 expert in other styles. He is urged
 on by a determination to reach that
 pinnacle of fame which his father
 reached.
 When the idea of the Champion
 Billiard Players league was first sus.
 gested Jake Schaefer was one of the
 first Manager Rank asked to become
 & member and the Chicago young
 ster is certain to be most prominent
 In the match games 10 be played dur
 inC the season.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01
Judge Arrives
 Ahead of Time

Judge Bunnell arrived in Fairbanks from the coast a little after mid night on Monday morning. and his getting here so many hours in ad- vance of his scheduled arrival was something of surprise to his friends here who were considering plans of either meeting him some distance out on the trail, or giving him some form of welcome on his arrHoi
 It happened that Judge Bunnell was given ride to town in faste! sleigh than that of the stage and he willingly accepted it. He appeared at the courthouse at quite an early hour in the morning, much to the surprise of employees there. The judge has announced that he will not appoint new clerk of the court or fill other positions until he has had time to become acquainted here.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01
ketchikan arents
 Join With Teachers

ketchikan Miner: About thirty people, the greater number of them of the gentler sex, met in the high sci ool room of the local schoolhouse last night for the purpose of de- c!ding on the advisability of organ iZing a Parent-Teacher association.
 The Miner man went up to see what they were going to do, and incidentally to find out what a par ent-teacher association might be. The meeting was called at the suggestion of the Draper club, the president of which. Mrs. E. l.. Myers. officiated as chairman.
 The presiding officer thanked those present for their presence and tte1 the program was rendered. It con- sisted of instrumental music by Mrs. MacDonald an original paper by E.. L. Sampson on the "Co-Operatlon of the Citizens and the School" q reading by Ella Lacy Gardner, q vocal solo by O. Williams accom- panied by Mrs. Williams. and a gen. eral discussion on How Parents Could Aid in Securing Results in the Schoolroom."
 At the conclusion of the discus sion very tasty and satisfactory luncheon was served. and everybody was given an opportunity to meet everybody else When everybody lad eaten their fill, Mrs. Myers cali ed the meeting to order again. and on motion the Ketchikan Parent Teachers association was organized.
 Then came the election of officers, and Mrs. Dobbs was unanimously voted president with E. L. Sampson, vice-president and Miss Mitchell. secretary. R. l.. Myers, Miss Ross iter and Mrs. Macdonald were ap. pointed committeee on bylaws and constitution, and the meeting ad- journed. leaving the Miner man still up in the air as to what a Parent Teacher association Is anyway. The next meeting of the association will be held on the call of the president,
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01
Good Sport Year Expected.

All indications point to another season of great athletic activity throughout the United States during 1915. says an exchange. All poss- ibility of international contests such as featured the past two years ap. pear to have been eliminated as d result of the European war but ma. tional. sectional and intersections sports and competition will undoubt- ediy continue to increase in the next twelve months Because of the size and population of the country these events will arouse almost as much interest as would be the case were ign nations represented on track turf and water.
 Schedule makers in scores of sports are busy compiling their lists of dates and events to be held during the spring. summer and autumn of 1915 and in almost every instance there Is but one reply to the Ques- tion regarding the outlook. Greater than previous year" k the keynote Apparently sport in all It's amateur and professional angles has taken 8 commanding hold upon America. Al though only isolated dates in base ball. rowing, track athletics, auto mobile racing. football. tennis and golf have been announced the trend of sport is clearly defined. The boom which Is carrying the Ameri- can of all ages and sexes into the open. Is still far from its maximum development.
 National events and championships will also take an added importance in 1915 since they will not suffer by comparison with international con- tests and foreign fixtures of greater traditional merit. In fact America will have almost a monopoly on sport since few If any of the Euro pean nations or their colonies, will have either time or inclination for competition or pastimes this year. The action of tie various English sport governing bodies clearly fore. casts the temporary abandoning of all the famous European classics.
 The Henley regatta and the Oxford Cambridge beat races have been set over for year at least. Polo Is out of the question and the Wimbledon tennis championship most unlikely Challenges from this country for matches for the polo trophy or the Davis cup will not be even suggested The Shamrock ", challenger for tNe Americas cup and the prospec- tive defending yachts Defiance, Res olute and Naritie re "'' ton cd f., the winter and 1t is doubtful if any Of the quartet wet a keel next sum- mer: 1915 will be a great year for American sport but 1t will be in termural sport
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01
Stewart Dies At
 The Pioneer Home

Juneau Empire: William Stewart, one of the oldest pioneers of Alaska and the Yukon, died at the Pioneers Home in Sitka last night. The i'm mediate cause of death was ulcer of the stomach. He was about 6S years of age. native of Scotland and unmarried. He had no reatives in this country so far as Is known.
 William Stewart was one of the real trail blazers of the country, a prospector and miner of the old type He came to Juneau among the very first along with Dick Harris and Joe Juneau. This was in the early eighties In 1885 he was rocking the bars of Stewart river, which stream was named in his honor In 1886 he was at Forty Mile and was one Of the discoverers on Franklin gulch of that stream.
 He came out to Juneau after sev. eral years in the interior. but was again caught in the Klondike excite ment and went to Dawson in 1897. Two years later he was again fol lowing the stampede to Nome, ar irving there in the fall of '99. In 1912, by invitation of his old partner, Howard Hamilton, he went outside to make his home but the irresistible call of the North caught him at Seattle and he again came to Jul neau.
 All of the oldtimers in Juneau speak in the highest terms of praise for the deceased. The little cabin which he built for his Juneau home in the early days Is still standing and is located back of the Koski boarding house at Fourth and Frank lin streets. tswas built in the early eighties.
 The dead man entered the Sitka Pioneers Home less than a year ago.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01
Organize
 Local Civic Club

Preliminary organization was per fected last Wednesday afternoon of the Fairbanks Civic club, to be com posed entirely of women of this city The purpose of the organization is to promote the social betterment of the community.
 At meeting to be held tomorrow afternoon at the George c. Thomas Memorial library, the permanent of ficers will be elected and commit tees appointed. The only thing ac- complisked by the preliminary organ ization at it's meeting Wednesday was to agree on protest against the use of intoxicating liquors in the refreshments of the dance held Saturday night for the benefit ot the Belgians.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01
Beaumont Wants
 Property Back

Thomas H. Beaumont, formerly Of Ft. Yukon. filed suit early last week against his former wife. now Mrs. w. E. Phillips. for the recovery of property he deeded to the defendant in 1911.
 In his complaint, Beaumont as- serts that at he time the deeds 10 the property were made. the de fendant was known as Elizabeth Dove, and that the deeds were not intended to be given to her until just before he died He asserted desk during his absence and had them recorded.
 The suit involves property located at Ft Yukon,
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01
Will Pay Postage
 To Aid Belgians

Postmaster Deal has received a notice from Washington, to be posted in the postoffice by order of the postmaster general, giving directions how clothing and food for the Bel, gians may be sent to New York and the postage paid by the commission for the relief of the Belgians.
 On packages weighing 20 pounds postage will be refunded by the commission, provided the contents are for the good of the Belgians The goods thus sent can go to the Belgian Relief commission, T Broad way, New York. Anyone desiring to send things under this plan, should get the full details from the post master
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01
HAVE BIC TIME.

TANANA. Alaska, Jan. 22. -- The military band of Company B, Four teenth infantry. were the hosts at an enjoyable socia! function here last night The affair was held in the gymnasium at the post exchange building and Is declared to have been one of the most successful held in d long time. Dancing was the chief enjoyment of the evening. the music being furnished by the band.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01

] ten days ago and it's width has not yet been determined
 i One pan was found that went $6 and twenty pans aggregated even $2u. Not long ago the men moved
 from the spot where they worked last summer and sank working shaft 100 feet higher up the creek. They landed on the pay which may mean that Tamarack is to become one of the noted creeks of the dis trict.
 On [ e upper end of the Junebus Wm McGillis. Abe Collins, George Cowan and l.. M Floyd have been working In ground about like that which they were in last summer, until lately strip of 1t s feet wide has shown values enough to raise the average of the whole working streak materially.
 Next above the Junebug Is the Snowshoe association which is idle Then there Is 8 fraction, also idle Above the fraction, on another as sociation, at a point about $500 feet above the upper workings on the Junebug, Tom Craig and Hagen Ol son are working streak said to go $l to the foot for a width Of 40 feet
 Broad Pass Described.
 Writing to the Portland Oregonian, ! from his present home at Milwaukee Oregon, c. c. Grimes. a miner of 20 ye9rs experience, eNn'ans tEe Broad Pass situation as follows: ie hA tnN ,f place in Alaska at present. owing to the richness of its claims; but 1t Is not a poor mans country, being a base. instead of placer district, which means that smelling must be done. No prospector should be fooled. Broad Pass is about 300 miles from Seward. In summer it may be reached via Cook inlet and the Susitna river and an overland trip of 150 miles. In winter. the best time to go to the diggings, it Is reached by dog teams. Five dogs. costing $50 each. can pull 750 pounds 10 miles a day Fifteen hundred pounds of supplies will last man all winter. This necessitates re- laying the supplies.
 Broad Pass has two ledges, from 200 10 250 feet in width, and several miles long. Two brothers named Wells have known of this strike for seven years, living on it all that time. supporting themselves by trap ping and selling out for $15O,000. The entire ledge is ore worth about $l5 a ton. but Wells Bros. had streak II fee; wide which ran $25O a ton.
 The ore cannot be used until the railroad brings machinery with which to smelt it. To stake out a claim would mean nothing. Big corpora- tions, such as the Guggenheims, buy only tracts, or groups, of claims, and the returns from this section obvi- ously will not be available for long time.
 Nevertheless, l predict that from 300 to 500 persons will go to Broad Pass from Alaska coast cities in Feb ruary. knik is the place where as- says are made and provisions may be obtained there at prices about the same as in Seattle"
 MAKE PLANS FOR DANCE. According to information received in Fairbanks during the past week. the Tofty lodge of the Loyal Order of the biggest dances ever held at of Moose is arranging to give one that camp. It will be the evening of February 22, at the home of the organization in Tofty, and a large crowd Is expected to be present. In fact 1t is understood that a goodly crowd of Panama people are making arrangements to travel the interven- ing 50 miles to be in attendance.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01
STUCK IS BUSY.

Archdeacon Hudson Stuck is now making his regular winter rounds of his parishioners among the na- lives. having reached here on Jan uary 13 He held services at St. James and at the mission the fol lowing Sunday, and then departed for Iditarod. He will go via Cross. jacket and Lake Minchumina and thence down the kuskokwim river. It Is probable that he will visit the natives of the coast next and will go to Fairbanks after the opening of navigation.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01
GIVE MASQUERADE.

Announcement has been made here to the effect that the local camp ol the Arctic Brotherhood will give a masquerade ball on the evening of Friday, February F. Lincolns birth day The members of the enter tainment committee of the Brother. hood promises that nothing will be left undone te make the affair a success in every sense of the word and good time Is therefore expect ed. The dance will be held in the spacious A. B. hall. Music will be furnished by the military band from the post.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01
STARTING RACES,

The Panama Valley Kennel club has now inaugurated It's season 8 schedule and announcement has been made of the first race to be held IL will be six mile race for teams of three dogs and will be held on January 23. Several en- tries have already been made, and more dog-mushers are expected 10 enter before the date set for the race