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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-25

smoke a Gladstone cigar. none bet.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-03-05
0. G. Major Speaks in Favor Of
the American Society Of Equity

there was no trouble in Hope,
thought | would come down here and
see what trouble / could get into.
Murray and have put in four
organizations this last week. At Ayr
they sent for me, because they all
know me down there, and was as
green as they all were, and | got one
of the AYR men to come down here
with me Monday evening, had no
credentials, no blanks, or anything of
the kind. ] went about Ii just the
same as / would organize an elevator
company. | claim to be pretty near
an expert ON elevator companies and
/ don't see much difference between
this and elevator companies. l am
proud of the work / have done on this
question. The elevator business of
North Dakota, as far as the farmer
elevator companies are concerned, has
been q great success. / am satisfied
that we have saved the country not
less than from to ) cents per bushel
on grain wherever these elevators
have been located.
MIR. Sherman, the man that was
here this winter, heard me talk on
this subject the evening of Jan. 16,
when we had a meeting here, and he
concluded he would have me organize
this American Society Of Equity. This
society is the simplest thing, and the
best thing for the amount of money
it costs, that | ever ran into There
is no obligation at ALL There are no
signs, no Objectionable words, no se-
crets, and it is for every man to take
hold of, but unless you have got a.
man with mettle you will have no
success with it, for he has got to have
some kind of nerve, and a man that
everybody says, He is a good fellow,
and an awfully nice fellow he don't.
amount to very much.
For the last four or five years /
have noticed this particularly, and
whenever / see a man that the trusts
and combines are all jumping on, and
calling. him an agitator, he is the man
that am following. There is some
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-03-05

4 In his address before The convention
4 of farmers of the state held here last
] month, at which time the state union
/ pc the American Society of Equity was
organized, 0. G. Major presented some
Interesting and instructive views For
Che benefit of the farmers who We're
hot in attendance, and for that matter
lll persons interested in the welfare
sof North Dakota, the address of Mr..
Major is published herewith in full;
Mr.. Major said;
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF
the Convention: / don't know whether
u want TO give you any talk this
afternoon or not, and this has been a
new thing sprung on me again. When
n was down here i'm January i was
fasked to take up this work, and /
looked ii over, and II could not see
,that the work was much different from
Ewhat / have been doing in the state.
tYou are all well aware OF the fight
that ] have taken up along that line.
ssI took up the line because you did
en0t know anything about this Ameri-
acan Society Of Equity, and we We're
gtrying to get house at the head of
tthe lakes so that we could put our
grain ON the market ourselves and sell
Pit, and If you have read the papers
you have seen the fights we have had
sfor the last two years on that ques-
tion. / have had some few friends
back of me, and more enemies than
have had friends.
''On this new line l would be called
an agitator. I have read UP this book
(Which you gave me, the Third Power
Book. and | find that a man who OBJ
jects to what is going on in the coun-
try and is not satisfied is called an
4 agitator | ann an agitatOr, and have
+ been called that ever since l have
lived in Hope. Here some time ago
q we appointed Il committee in Hope
O which we called a committee on
4 trouble, and we elected four or five
q fellows on this committee, and as
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-03-05

last fan, commission men, and they
have got to get their living out of
you farmers. 1t all goes through the
elevator companies Why in the name
of God can't these elevator companies
all get together and conduct COM
mission firm down below, and save
your commission of $150,00O per year
of which 100000 would pay all the
expenses of selling the grain. and the
balance could be turned back to the
farmers elevator companies, or YOU
could put it into a terminal house.
This winter ] swore | would quit
talking alr this and stay at home, and
| went home with the intention of
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-03-05

Continued on Page seven.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-25
"A. U.AGAINST CONTROL
Management of LaWn Tennis Not
Favored by President SulliUan.

Since the declaration made at the annual meeting
of the United States National Lawn Tennis AssO-
clifton that the Amateur Athletic Union was 10 as
sumo control OF the game the question has been the
burning among the players II came up again
last week in more vigorous form at the meeting OF
the Metropolitan Lawn, Tennis League. The fact
that the membership of this organization Is prtn-
cipally composed OF clubs that are strongly afff-
ated with the Amateur Athletic Union. such as the
New York Athletic Club, the Montclair Athletic
Club, the Englewood Field Club and the Knicker-
booker Field Club gave credcnce to the ruuor This
was considerably heightened by the fact that many
fectIy developed system OF government and man
agement the Amateur Athletic Union could do
much TO benefit the sport
The position OF the national governing body in
athletics in regard TO lawn tennis was not left in
any position of doubt when James E Sullivan
president. was asked to define the plans OF the
Amateur Athletic Unioa. He came out with a
strong and emphatic statement that the Union had
t oP enUegh5 OF taking any part il the management
Ia Was not within his province to talk Of the
Ib Soii mat was subject for debate only among
ne Followers OF the game. One thing was Ger ann
Union had troubles enough OF its own wifh0rt
going outside and seeking others. he said that he
4hthletc Union would have nothing to do with
The point blank answer OF President Sullivan
CauSeV security and QuetUde IN the minds of some
question first came up 1t was the BELLE Of n
number Of experts OF the New York Athletic C'Iub
SsVstaI others or the tennis playing Organiza-
tIonS that more rapid development OF lawn tennis
n thls country could be accomplished under drec-
Sa i - tIle amateur Athletic Union. These men.
dani s4 with athletic conditions pointed out how
ChFefuily and systematically sport had been raised
10 a nigh plane in this country while the game
o. lawn tennis had suffered. Compared with the
EnghSh, this country far behind on the
courts TINS not only applied TO the few players
MO attal9ed nigh rank. but also the LIST and
conduct OF tournaments. although n was Admired
that the tournament feature was advancing in a
most promising manner
II was even said by a member OF the executive
committee that DR.. James Dwight president OF
the lawn tennis association. had said That "A foi-
lowing or Amateur Athletic Union methods would
uh9ueStlonaoly beneht the sport. Players generally
renewed that the raising OF the question would
at least lead 10 better management this season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-25
WANT CREWS TO ENTER.
Anrious to Haze Nary and Tigers
an american Regatta.

Tho ,,.urords NJ the American Rowing Assocta-
ton are now devoting their energies toward outa'n
ing the entries OF crews from the United states
Naval Academy and Princeton for their NTH an
mail regatta which is 10 be held on Schuyktn
River Philadelphia. on May Is This association
last year paved the way for the navy crew 10 row
at Philadelphia hut things were then in such an
unsettled condition Annapolis that the offer
could not be utilized.
In the last week the middes have been looking
toward the Poughkeepse regatta on the Hudson
with longing eyes but the lack OF funds with which
90 defray expenses has been an obstacle. The mid
shipmcn are unable 10 charge any admission 10
their athletic contests. and the government gives
them no financial assistance their athletics must
DO supported by private subscription This fact alone
may keep them from Poughkeepse. But this difi-
Guilty does not exist in regard 10 the American re-
gatta. Enough promises OF assistance have been
received by the stewards from prominent sports
TO defray all the expenses OF the middies TO
Philadelphia, that the trip would cost them
II the navy rows in this regatta it's crew would
probably win the junior college event. one OF the
rules for this contest is that all Oarsmen who have
never rowed In a varsity race at POughKeepsie or
the entire navy crew eligible, and the middies
last year beat the varsity crews from Yale, Column
bia and Georgetown, losing only TO PENNSYLVANIA,
they could undoubtedly clean up the various Junior
In regard TO Princeton. the stewards will bring
before the athletic authorities OF the university
the advantage starting their career on the water
The stewards would be generous toward the
Tigers as toward the middies. and would see 10 il
that they had racing shell for the event they de-
cded 10 enter II is OF course, too late Prince
ton to have any shells built this year. but they
could be obtained at low cost from either the
Schuylkill or Harlem rowing associations II is
likely that the Tigers would consider Junior col
lege race trife too difficult for their first attempt
IN whlcn case they could enter any of the novice
Yale, Cornell the University Of Pennsylvania ana
regatta the stewards are exremeiv sr,o u, 'l rs
nave Ooth Ahnapohs ana princeton present also.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-25
WRESTLING At n. Y. Il. C..
Cham piOnship Bouts in Al Glasses
VIII BE Held Tonight.

Wrestling aspirants for honors ut the New York
Athletic Club will meet tonight on the mat in the
annual championships OF the organization. The
bouts will be held in the big gymnasium of the
clubhouse
The heavyweight class promises to be interest
ing Hugh Leonard. the Instructor. has been
successful in bringing out number OF big men,
There Is much surprise in the lightweight classes
not having as many men entered In former
years. c. d. Newton heads the list OF the heavy
weights He has been training diligently to uphold
hts championship title Against him will come
some newcomers. among whom Leonard hopes to
develop another Narganes. In this category are
Merideth. With ten-minute bouts on the pro-
gramme; these men promise to give some scientific
and lively sport.
special match bout between Richard Jacket
pound welterweight class. a handsome prize has
been offered for this bout. Both are consid-
cred most evenly matched the science OF
hammer locks. nelson's and other holds. In the
save and II. ceiling the foremost competitors
William Beavers. who aroused considerable en-
thusasm last year by his fast work the mat
heads the list in the middleweight class beavers
has rival for the honorS Of unlikely calibre In
G. r. Woods jr, however. and the two
pected TO come together In the final the enthusiasts
who have watched the men work look for some fast
wrestling.
The lS5-pound class has filled with some clever
men. Leonard believes he has some national cham
pionshp winners among the number. The ma
1OTity practically noVices, but
ing wonders in their attainment. OF skill The best
men in this class L. May, s. S. Swan, George
Dodge and F. Flemmer. Altogether the wrestleTs
are the best that have appeared for the Mercury
Foot Club titles and trophies. DR.. David Hennen
FefeFea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-25
PREPARE CRICKET GAMES.
metropolitan District League Names
Dates for Mann Contests.

Local cricketers arc now preparing their sched-
ules for the coming season. which will open early
In May At meeting of the Metropolitan District
Cricket League, held Saturday night at the Cos
mopolitan Hotel. III matches were arranged Two
series OF games were scheduled. each section com
prising eight teams. The following teams will
compete in Section a: Brooklyn. Columbia Oval
Kings County. Manhattan MoutcIair Staten Island
Thistes and Yonkers. while Section B includes
Brooklyn Team B. two teams from Columbia Oval
Kings County Team B. Manhattan H. PROSPER
Park. Thistles Team and Yonkers Team B. The
schedule follows:
clair VS. HonkerS 20 Staten Island vs. Columbia oval
County rhises BrOoklyn June l. Yonzsrs VS. staten
Island Thistles vs. Columbia oval Mon,cair Man
Thlstles Manhattan Yonkers. rs Thstles Staten
T I VS. RhgS .ou1ty: ~ staten Island
Yn On Nis Sonn1y vs. Manhattan BROOKLYN vs.
staten Island MontclGir VS. Columbia Oval; July 4
Columbia Oval vs. Ionkers Kings County VS. Brooklyn
Yonkers Manhattan Kings County vs. Staten Island
~. ManHattln vs. BROOKLYN Columbia Oval Kings
Island Yonkers vs. Thistles Manhattan vs. Columbia
and Yonkers KLnes County vs. Yonkcrs Columbia
VS. staten Island Manhattan VS. Kines rcuDt ' Y
We BROOKLYN. Columbia Oval ThIstles IL Thises VS.
Montciair: % Manhattan VS. Thsties Kiags county
Columbia Oval Montclair BrooEvn a. RrookIv2
vs. Kings County. Columbia Oval Manhattan: sep
Senhsr 2 BROOKLYN VS. Thtsties; Z. Columbia Oval
Section B-May H. Columbia oval III vs. Yonkers: IS
Prospect Park; 2S Prospect Park Kings County Co
lumbi1 Oval II Manhattan N0nkeFs
III; 30 Brooklyn Thstles June l. Kings County vs.
Brooklyn Prospect Park Thistles 8 Thistles rs Kings
County. Brooklyn Columbia Oval III C'oumbf, Oval
II VS. Yonkers Prospect Park Manhattan: n Kt1Ts
County Columbia Oval III Brooklyn PrCsre~f
Park Thistes vs. Columbia Oval II: - Manhattan
Kings County. Y1nkerS Brooklyn Park
Columbia Oval H. Columbia Oval III VS. ThstIes. 90
Kings County YOnkers. Prospect Manhattan
Colombia Oval II Columbia Oval III: Tuv Man
haitian ThiStes. Columbia Oval III Columbia Oval
II; q. Brooklyn Columbia Oval YOnkers vs. Pros-
pect Park; Is Columbia Oval ~ Rings COUNTY
Ihistes vs. Prospect Park Columbia Oval III Brook
County. Yonkers Columbia Oval II: % ThstleS Va
N0nkers. Prospect Park BROOKLYN.
vs. Manhattan August 2, Manhattan Columbia Oval
IL Prospect Park Columbia Oval III Yonkers VS.
Wings County; 10 BROOKLYN Yonkers Columbia Oval
~ vs. Prospect PPrk ThiStles Columbia Oval III
Kings County Manhattan ~. BrCOxIvn VS. fanbat
ton. ProEpect Park Workers ISinEs County rs
vs. Manhattan: 81 Thist'es brooklyn Manhattan VS.
Columbia Oval III. Kings County Prosncct PARK.
Sep.emheF Z Columbia Oval II Thstles Yonkers vs.
ManhRttan: Ia. Manhattan vs. BROOKLYN Yonkers vs.
Thistles. Kings County Columbia Oval H.
All games TO be played ground OF club first
mentioned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-25
TIGERS ENTER ROWING.
Celebrated By the Launching of a
Shell ON Lake Carnegie.

Princeton. n. J., March q (SpeciaD.-Hnd An
drew Carnegie been here yesterday he would have
seen the launching OF the first racing shell in Lake
Carnegie and what was probably the beginning
Of Prnceton's active part in intercollegiate row.
ing. II was an important day in the athletic his
tory OF the Orange and Black university.
Constance s. Titus the sculling champion OF
America. and the rowing coach, came down
from New York in an autombile which he had
strapped one OF his racing shells There was a
big crowd hand 10 greet him. Titus lost no time
in getting into his rowing toys and out on the
lake. After n short spin he pronounced the lake
ideal for rowing. He will do his training here
and at the came time instruct the men who are
interested In this of aquatics. Judging by the
crowd that hand Titus should nave no
trouble in getting candidates for several crews
A dust covered warped and anttquated four
men rowed on the old canal, was carried out OF
the canoe clubhouse and launched In Lake Car
negie The old tub rapidly filled with water out
after awhile sho began TO tighten up ana IIen
four prospective men volunteered: Cut lllto
the lake they pushed the shell rolling badly Inc
old craft set deep in the water and moved aloiS
about as fast as Raritan River canaloOat
Cheered on by an Interested crowd OF spectators
who followed along the bank. the stroke was IN
waters OF Lake Carnegie while the wafer Witnln
the boat rolled from stem 10 stern FinaI!y the
stroke caught Il crab and In moment FOUR
Princeton oarsmen fOupdering around IN tne
great loch builders gift Crew work VIII Oeglh
in few days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-25
f. STEVER BOWLS WE'LL.
Gets Third Place, 5cith Tally of
619, in american CONGRESS.

81. Louis. March 24-The highest single score made
to-day in the tournament OF the American Bowling
Congress was rolled by T. Stever. of ST. Joseph,
Mo, who tailed GIG pins. placing him third in the
individuals. Otherwise the bowling to-day was or
binary. and no noteworthy scores were made. The
highest Ave made by the first flight Of two
men teams resulted follows Rothert and Davis
Cincinnati, l,l26; j. Meek and c. BegBs Kansas
City, llG3 J. Randell and II. Knox. Indianapolis.
l.0S3 G. q. TolInan and H. Clay. ST. Joseph. 1853.
and H Semens and NJ Kinnaman. 81. Joseph.
l022.
The highest five scores made by the third flight
OF two, men teams:
Phil Wolf and Charles Collier. Chicago ll52: 8.
A. Kaiser and a. g. Stouner Moline IL. l.0sI: A.
d. Gregg and J. Oakin Louisville 1855. G. Board
man and W. A. Siebert, Louisville, 1855, and c II.
Wood and II. w. Schulze. Chicago. 1895.
The highest five scores made by the fourth and
final flight OF two-Tnen teams;
H. A. Kieve and J. Y Chalmers Chicago. 1907;
Bang and u. J. Gleason, Louisville 1887. Bear and
Gauss. Granite City. H. 1924. Danaghrobe and
Danaghrober, St Louis. l.O23. and Joseph and San
ders St Louis, l.02l
The highest five scores made by the first flight Of
individual bowlers
F. J. stever. St. Joseph, Mo. $40: F Beshore, ST.
Milwaukee. 527 and n. a. Rollins, St Joseph. SIT.
The highest hve scores made by the second flight
OF individual bowlers:
NJ X Kinaman. ST. Joseph Mo. 5s7: C. G. Toll
man. ST. Joseph. Mo. $50: j. w. Meek. Kansas City
Kan 55l: F. D. Blum, Kansas City, Kan 536 and
II. Siemans. St Joseph, 532.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-25

and Is forced out through six MOBILES by ar AR
pressure OF 200 pounds per square Inch. THIS
pressure is derived from a pump when Is put
into action directly the vehicle moves so tnat
the tar is automatically sprayed when required.
Two forms Of the tar sprayer were used, one
drawn by horses and the other propelled by
motor power The rapidity of the process was
remarkable, as the vehicle travelled at ABOUT
sly miles an hour. covering a width OF seven
feet The first experiment with the apparatus
was not successful. owing to the crude tar en-
ploved which clogged the small holes in the
MOBILES. A second trial. however, with a diner
emit quality of tar. gave some good results quite
enough 10 prove that there is a good deal IN
this device which will be Of the greatest use in
curing the dust trouble. 1t is said TO be ecOnom-
zeal and durable and as simple as water cart
to operate. .
Two bills which were recently introduced IN
the Rhode Island Legislature Will change the
existing laws regulating the use OF motor We
hicles if they are passed. They provide. re-
spectively, that no vehicle shall exceed speed
limit of fifteen miles hour on any public
highway and that all persons in charge OF an
automobile shall stop and give their names and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-25
HARLEM OARsMEN AT WORK.
Aquatic Enthusiasts Disappointed with the
Weather-Changes in Clubs.

Those rowing enthusiasts who did not take ad
vantage of the fine weather Saturday had made
plans to take their first spin of the season ~,
the Harlem River yesterday But the dav was 80
disagreeable that even the novices brimmine over
with enthusiasm did not dare venture out IN The
cold. wind which swept down the Speedway,
course
Many oarsmen who had not been near the riva-
since last fall. but had made up their minds 70
take spin yesterday. dropped into their cIuh
houses. There was considerable activity In tho
clubhouses. Shells We're taken down from the
cleaned and got in readiness for the newt fine
day. AS soon as the weather man does his 49,
the Harlem Will be alive with lovers OF aouatic
sports. t''O
AZ the Atalanta and Bohemian clubs a number
of men were busy on the rowing machines oefifns
into condition for an early season
Several changes have occurred in the climbs 5,r
ing the long winter months. Fred Fuessel tbo
old Harlem Rowing Club star. will wear the coIorS
of the Metropolitan Rowing Club this seasOrns
double up with David McEntree. Of the saDe
club. and row In all the double races this veoT
McEntree formerly belonged TO the WavCrlv Roat
Club, n Hudson River organization This shOSId
prove strong combination, Fuessel has entireI,
recovered from the illness which Handicapped hjs
work last ais
The Eassaus have increased their MEMBERSHIPS
and among the new men is much good materiai
The veteran coach expects his TO show nm
prominently this season. "P
The local racing season will Open as usual NTH
O big regatta on Memorial Day. The manarerneHt
has added several new events 20 the usual pro-
gTamme. Chief among these Is the race for schooI
boys The young athletes viii be trained bv rneyy,
bers of tho various clubs. This is expecte1 70 ~
one Of the most interesting races of the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-25
PENNSYL WANNA RAILROAD
JaMEsToWN-THE BEGINNING OF A NATION.
Bulletin

On April gates sailed into Chesapeake Bay
Virginia Capes Sixteen days later one hundred and FIVE
men, Captain John Smith, fame founded stock
place refuge peninsula juttng into Powatans River which
they James in of their King.
April 1907 Jamestown Exposition will open its doors
the shores overlooking Hampton Roads, cele
founding Jamestown and the Amer
nation.
lanes Fort an island for two centuries longer
period memory Exposition papabe fact illustrating the
progress OF hundred years.
Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Norfolk,
April to November go a very from New York
Season tickets IS and ThiyDay tickets, with
stopov privileges will be sold Philadelphia and the Cape
Baltimore Chesapeake Bay Steamboat Lines
Washington River Steamboat Lines the Season
rate being $ night trains and boa
the ThrvDay $1,000 day night
through Washington and Richmond the Season
rate will be S1zOO and the Thrty-Day S145O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-25

The double defeat of the Hghlanders by the
Macon team on Friday and Saturday was not
necessarily a show Of weakness The extremely
hot weather was enervating and the players are
still saving their arms and working into condi-
ton slowly. With two weeks TO put on the fin
ishing touches before the league season opens
there is ample time TO develop winning form
Another week has gone by and Chase IS still In
California where he declares he will stay IL the
New York club does not meet hts demand for
more money. He is needed on the team. and the
club could well afford to stretch point. even
though the principle IS bad. Chase is a drawing
card. and the fans are still hoping he will be on
first base when the season opens
There is a general feeling of satisfaction
among the followers of the Giants that Donlin
the hard-hitting centre fielder, and the club
mana cement have come TO terms. No announce
ment has been made of the form of settlement
but the indications that a compromise was
effected. With DOnlin the team the Giants
should make n strong If not winning. fight for
ing from reports, the men are in good condition.
number of exhibition games will be played
this week, with the team gradually working
toward home. The Superbas are giving a good
account of themselves in Florida and playing
quality of baseball that indicates great improve
Inent over last year. A comparison Of the Giants
and Superbas. man for man, leads 10 the con
clusion that there IS less TO choose between them
than may be generally thought The long suf-
fering fans in Brooklyn are actually looking for
a first division team and hoping for a champion
ship one. and they may not be entirely disap-
pointed. The players are enthusiastic and am
bilious and. with little luck, which was all
against them last year, good results can be
looked for.