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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-24
AGAIN IN TOUCH
WITH WEST indies
CABLE COMPANIES REPORT THAT
COMMUNICATION HAS BEEN
REsuMED-cuT OFF
TWO WEEKS.

New York, Nov "a. - Gable COM
panies reported today that communica-
ton with all the West Indian stations
has been re-established. For more
than two weeks Porto Rico and points
in Hayti, and the islands to the east
ward have been isolated from the
world
The cables are believed to have been
parted on the sea floor by the dis
turbances accompanying the hurricane
of Nov IL.
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Cairo Win Clean Up.

Cairo, Ill, Nov. 24.---As an after
math of the recent lynchings here a
committee OF fifty business men was
named today to bring about a better
enforcement of the laws. All gambling
houses have been closed by Mayor
Parsons.
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SHIP SINKS in STORM.
Many Vessels Reported Lost in
Tempest Sweeping Mediterranean.

Marseilles, Nov. 24.-Twenty sailing
vessels have gone to the bottom and
an unknown number of sailors aresbe--
lieved to have been drowned In storm.
which is today sweeping the Mediter-
ranean from Port Said to Gibraltar.
Two torpedo boats and a submarine of
the French navy are overdue here and
1t is feared that they have been lost.
The steamer Drague left. here before
the storm for ,Dakar, French Senegal.
with 100 aboard, and it is feared she
has been lost OF the African coast.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-24
ROLD union SERVICES
Churches Of City Win Join in Thanks
giving Services at First M. E.
Church Tomorrow.

A large union Thanksgiving service
will be. held tomorrow morning at the
First M. e. church at 1890 o'clock in
which most OF the English speaking
protestant evangelical churches Of the
city will take part.
Pres. c. C. Creegan OF Fargo college
will preach the Thanksgiving sermon
and several of the other ministers of
the city win take an active part in
the services.
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THANKSGIVING DINNER AT THE
HUB RESTAURANT, 3Oc. SPECIAL
DINNER AT SAME PRICE AS REG
ULAR MEAL.
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Broadway's big barber shop, Cow
ie's'' win be open tonight until 10. We
don't work Thanksgiving.
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NEXT MONDAY

The winter term of the Dakota Bust
ness College begins. This will be an
exceedingly good time to enter. Pros
pective pupils cannot make mistake
by taking the course at the D. B. c.
results prove this,
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B-gt $4,000 home IN tine two cities for
$4,000 w. II. Diemcrt. Phone 5s6
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THANKSGIVING DINNER AT THE
MINT RESTAURANT, 3Oc. SPECIAL.
DINNER AT SAME PRICE AS REG
ULAR MEAL.
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We do all kinds or sKooG printing.
Phone 115G-L." LJlsal1er Bros. 207 Bdw.
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THANKSGIVING DINNER AT THE
MINT RESTAURANT, s0c. SPECIAL
DINNER AT SAME PRICE AS REG
ULAR MEAL.
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). W. Criser. interior and exterior
decorator. walf hanginks a specially.
lilo Tenth street north. Fargo. Phone
$751;.
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wlTHT.ATTY. wicKERaHAM.

Miss Eta Locke, who recently took
The stenographic course at the Dakota
Business College, has; accepted a pear
ton with Attorney Wickersham Of
0akes. Position was not secured
through the influence Of the. school.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
AutomobGng Baseball y Motor Boat Show ~ Hockey
MATTY ON THE FENCE.
Runlor That He Wants More Noney
to PLay trith Giants.

Mathewson, who has been amusing himself play
ing billiards at McGraw's academy all winter.
usually with the little manager himself, had hardly
Feached Cambridge before the spread that
me- IKE Donlin. was holding out for more money.
ana wanted $4,000 to play with the Giants this
sun FREQ knowles said yesterday: Don't worry
aoout Matty; he'll be there" which indicated that
II trouble WAS brewing IL was not Of a serious kind
MARTY began work with the candidates for battery
positions at Harvard yesterday. and VIII not Join
the Giants az Marlin Springs Tex
simmons sent in his signed contract to play with
the Giants yesterday, and letter also from
Fred Tenney, the brilliant first basenan, saying
that he had been the water wagon so long
that he guessed he would 20 to Texas by raIl in
stead Of by boat. and would report at St Louis on
Thursday and start for Marlin Springs with several
OF his team mates Waller Simmons and several
others viii leave here on Wednesday by boat
Charles H. Ebbets, chairman Of the Chadwick
monument committee Of the National League an
nounced yesterday that the design submitted by
Miss Florence S. Richter had been accepted and
the contract for building It had been awarded TO
Grant R. PftbIsddo. The monument will be ready
for unveiling by April 20, the anniversary OF the
death of the late Henry Chadwick, the father OF
baseball
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
MAY WITHDRAW DIR. LEDEBLE's MANI
Present offce Blocks Way to Appointment on
Board of Water Supply.

The Board Of Water Supply. it was learned yes
terdav probably Will withdraw the D0rlnation OF
0r Ernst ] I.ederle from consideration for ap-
poiutment as sanitary expert 10 the Board OF Wa
ter Supply and will suggest q new name 10 ths
State Civil Service Commission. The Board OF
water supplv recently decided 70 engage DR.
IederIe in connection with the Catsknl aqueduct
work It was understood that he would receive about
$4,000 year
The Municipal Civil Service Commission sppfoveo
the sppIication of the Water Board and Dr. Leder-
les name went 10 the State Civil Service Cornis-
sion There the point raised that inasnnuch
as Dr. Iedere was receiving 5000 year as a
saIsrjed member of the State Water Commission
which passes on the plans OF the Board OF Water
Supply il question whether he was not al
ready engaged in public capacity, and therefore,
unavailable to serve as expert for the Board OF
Water Supply under the rule which allows employ
1nent without competition Of person engaged In
private business who shall render professional
scientific technical expert service OF an occa-
sfoual and exceptional character" When President
Bensel of the Board OF Water Supply was asked
about It yesterday he said:
It heard the other day that our application for
the appointment Of DR.. Lederle might not get by
the State Civil Service Commission We wanted
Dr. Iederle because thought he was the best
man II we can't have him We shall consult him
about competent man for the place. and soon
as We can find the right we shall appoint
him
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
MEN GATHER.
O1Cners Ready for Meetings in
Chicago Today.

Chicago Feb 15.-Baseban club owners and man
ayers, representing major and minor leagues in all
parts Of the United States, to Chicago to-day
to attend the meeting of the American and Ma
tional leagues tomorrow In all probability the
sessions Will extend until Thursday, the subjects to
be discussed being OF more than usual Importance.
The dsagreements which have arisen between
President Harry c. Puuam Of the National League
and President Murphy of the Chicago National
League club may be discussed and, while 1t is not
probable that Judgment will be passed one way
the other, il is almost certain that tne opinions
voiced by the owners will give al least inkling
OF the feelings of the who have carried on a
vordy controversy.
The opening session will be held tomorrow after
noon. and the adopting Of schedules will be the
most important business under consideration at
that time The committee appointed LAST fall TO
investigate the reported attempt at bhng the u1n-
pires at the time Of the famous game between the
Chicago and New York teams will make report
early In the session President John 7. Brush Of
the New York team is the chairman OF the COM
ulittee but he will not be able to attend the meet
ing.
The National Commission will also meet to-rnor-
row, Just before the two leagues go into session
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
RIFLE MATCH PLANS.
Match arranged for SchooIboys To
Be Shot IN Ap1il

Washington. Feb 15--An interesting composition
for schoolboys has been arranged by the executive
committee OF the National Rife Association It
will be known the interscholastc rifle match.
and will be for the interschool gallery champion
ship of the United States
The match will be shot on the galleries of the
various schools which enter, the shooting taking
place on any date between April IL and a. It will
be open to teams Of len pupils from any public
school preparatory high school or private school
not comforting degrees. Where the school has a
club afflated with the National Rife Association
no entrance fee will be charged Other schools may
enter teams the payment OF 81
Each string will consist Of Ave shots. and ten
shots will be fired In a standing position and ten
in q prone position with two sighting shots for
each position. Any z calibre rifle may be used
which has sights in front of the hammer. The
competition is open to bona de scholars only. and
a certificate to this effect must be filed with Lieu
tenant Albert 8. Jones, secretary of the National
Rife Association, Washington. which organization
will designate a judge to represent 1t at each
school! The prize will be handsome trophy, TO be
held by the winning school for one year, and
medals 70 the individual members of the teams.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
HOST TO GREET FLEET
Many already at Hampton Roads
4zcniting Wdrships.

Fort Monroe, Va, Feb. l5.-Ths advance guard
Of visitors to view the notable naval demonstration
on Monday next and to take part In the welcome
home Of the battleship feet under command OF
Rear Admiral sperry began to arrive here to-day
Hotel accommodations at Old Point are already al
premium and quarters now being sought at
Norfolk, Hampton and other places bordering
Hampton Roads
Efforts to be made 10 have President Roose-
welt and his guests on the Maynower CONS ashore
the evening Of the review to attend the dinner 70
be given in honor Of the flag and commanding ON
GERS OF the fleet by the Navy League, OF which
General Horace Porter Is president This dinner
will be followed by a ball Various festivities VIII
occur during the stay OF the ships here
As understood here. 1t is Admiral 5perrys inten-
ton to bring the ships in by the capes and pass
the Presidents yacht in two lines OF eight vessels
each In this way the line OF ships which. IN
single column. would stretch over four miles Of
water will be shortened half that distance 4
number of the navy wtdows.'' or officers wives
who witnessed the departure OF the feet from hsre
and since that time have followed or preceded the
ships all the way around the world, have arrived
to see the close OF the history making voyage
Washington Feb. 1s-very unsatisfactory results
have been obtained in the Of the wireless tele
phone apparatus board the vessels OF the Az
Iantio feet. Future development of the system may
result IN It's perfection but in its present stage Il
is declared to be entirely unsatisfactory.
wireless dispatch was receiveo here Last nisti'
from Rear Admiral SperrSs flagship. the ConnecH-
cut saying that vessel at o'clock last night
was in latitude 3417 north and longitude <SNS west
A wireless dispatch received at o'clock from the
battleship Maine. flagship Of the third squadron.
which will welcome the returning feet, said that
Maine the position Of latitude s24o north
and longitude 5SH west
The position signaIled by the Connecticut shows
that the fleet is 1,140 miles 70 the eastward OF
Hampton Roads and that the welcoming squadron.
headed by the warship Maine. Is about $50 miles
southwest by-vEest Of the approaching heet AS
Stunning that the battIeships make the same rate ot
progress that they have In the last few days. the
warships viii meet soon after noon today
The position OF tbs battleships shows that the
returning wsrshps will be able easily to reecn
Hampton Roads on Sunday, and as early as Satur-
day afternoon. II desired. IT Is not unlikely that
the three battlesrIp squadrons, after they have
formed tuncture tomorrow. Ein take advantage
OF the opportunity TO engage in hsst evolutons-
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
MILITARY ACADEMY MpRovEEExr
Building and Other Work ProgeE6ng-
100000 Desired for Coming Yesr.
Iron The Triruus B,r-,

LFror1 The Tribune Burean-l
Washington. Feb 15.-Plans have BEEN couzrsseed
in Washington for the continuation OF tbs vOrs< On
tbs enlargement OF buildings and other kursorD-
ments at the Military Academy az West PoizE T7ss
next contract to BE- awarded Is that for th9 con-
struction OF the riding hall This VIII razks ten
buildings now Under construction with thrsa on
which work Is to begin In few weeks. In adj
ton TO these buildings there Is Considerable other
work under way. such completing roads. walks.
sewers. grading, electric lighting OF cadst cao sSo
AS soon warm weather comes the work WI b
begun on steam tunnel. water snd gas Itnss and
electric ducts. Colonel Scott approximations oe
the Academy, estimates that II VIII Be necessary u
expend about a.00oOoo before July = The work
has progressed with greater speed than vas sz-
pected when the original estimates vsrs rsada and
for this reason years allotment Is desired 70
be 100000 $4,000 to be Immediately svsiIabla TO
the present fiscal year.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
BASEBALL DATES AT WESLEYAN.
- TeIegraph to ~ Trlbu

NiddIetoTn Conn, Feb. 15.-Clarence II Day.
manager of the Wesleyan baseball team, has All
nounced the schedule for the coming season The
University Of Virginia is new one on the list and
Ringers and Manhattan have been dropped. The
list is as follows:
AprfI IL Springfield Training School, at Middle
town: Aprf 21 Holy Cross, at Worcester; April 2h
West Point at West Point; April rs. Princeton, at
Princeton: April o. Lafayette, at Easton-
May l. Stevens Institute Of Technology, AT Mid
dletovvn: May G. University of Virginia, at Middle
town. Nav s williams at Middletown May Z,
Yale at New Haven; May 2o Holy Cross, at Mid
dletown: May % Tufts Middletown May 8.
Brown at Providence: May g. Trinity, at Hartford
May 81 Trinity, at Middletown-
ynne Columbia at MiddIetown; June g. Ford
ham. at MiddIetown: June q, Williams. ct Will
Jamestown; June 2s Amherst. at Middletown; June
2s Aunhers- at Amherst.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
UTTH ATHLETIC BOWLERS.
Nezc York Loses odd. While Rose
71He Wins Three Straight,

The unexpected happened last night IN the AIN
1etio Rowling League when the New York Athleuc
Club team on It's home alleys lost the odd game 70
Ioasssic while Roseville three straight at Mont
clair As it now stands RoseviIe has won Is ana
lost p games. while New York has won ~ and
lost IA games Newark Bay continues to lead Win
20 won and 10 lost
The first game of the New York-Passaic series
found both sides fighting hard for the lead through
out the early stages with 621 in the seventh frame
Passaic led by 9 pins. but when four New YORK
men made strikes in the next and Passaic followed
with two misses and split iE the tenth. the tide
turned so that New York easily s1+ 10 s27.
There was not more than six pins difference In
the totals for the first four frames Of the next
game but Passaic got a 26-pin advantage in the
sixth with 5H total. Eevery member OF the visit
ing side struck In the eight, and after that the
outcome was never in doubt Elston rolled clean
game with nine spares and strike, for 1872.
Psssafc won the decisive game handtly. 92l TO son
Ball had two better than 200, while for New
York Breen and Arnold did the best work
vvera a follows
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
GREAT SAVING IN COAL.
It's Possibility Indicated to Mayor
bg Engineers.

Mayor Mcclellan informed yesterday by COM
peteut engineers who have been investigating the
subject for him without expense TO the city. that
of a total of 100000 annually expended Tor coal
for various city departments a saving Of from
$500 900 to $500 900 can be made by establishing
proper methods TO be used in the purchase Of fuel
The Mayor said
II have been so much impressed by the analysis
Of the causes OF waste. and possible methods OF
7rsven+inz waste that / shall try TO obtain for
the city at an early date the advantage Of the most
modern and scientific methods
Il have no doubt that Investigation OF other
departments viii also show possibilities or lncreas-
,nc, s41cIencv have referred the report TO Mr.
lewis. chief engineer Of the Board OF Estimate
and Apportionnent. with the request that ne re-
mort upon it to the board at its next meeting
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
VICTORY FOR SQUADRON
SEVENTH TEAM BEATEN.
Lots of Fun but Little Hockey IN
Hard Fought Game.

Squadron A defeated the representatives Of the
TIN Regiment at hockey last night at St Nicholas
Rink by I goals to Both sevens had num-
Der Of old college players and also some of the
members Of the Amateur Hockey League in their
lineup, but the hockey displayed could not be de-
scribed good. 1t was extremely amateuTish,
and even the presence OF Peabody. OF the New
York A c.: Karl Behr, the fast forward OF the
old Yale team; Feitner. Bobby Leake and Rich
ards Of the present St Nicholas seven, could not
instn enough real hockey into the game to arouse
any enthusiasm.
So far as the forwards were concerned II
Rnybody's game but the defence Of Squadron
the stronger, and this In the end brought them
victory.
The game was a rough and tumble affair. and
Milligan was put OUT in the first half when he
was knocked against the side Of the rink. It
a harmless and accidental check but the player
was not in condition stand the shOck-in fact,
of the players, with the exception Of Peabody
and Leake, appeared TO be in condition to keep up
the pace.
The first period ended to In favor OF Squadron
A The first goal scored by Leake after thtr-
teen minutes of play, and Cowdin tailed the sec
ond goal minute later. The representatives OF
the regiment fought hard to tie the score for the
remainder of the half, but the men "on horseback
were too much for them and forced them back
inch by inoh
After a. conference at headquarters during the
tntermssion the 7th Regiment contingent arranged
a different plan OF battle which soon brought its
reward. for after nearly five minutes Of lighting
the 7th tailed its first goal Kelley was re-
sponsible for the point gained after he had neatly
lodged c. Hitchcock and planted a shot through
Feitner
The hopes Of the men foot were short lived
and soon dasued pieces against ths hoofs OF the
charge OF the cavalry which. after ten minutes OF
stuhhorn nEhtinS made the score read to
Wagstaff being the hero OF the occasion Ten sec
onds later Behr performed equally valiant ana
heroic act when he tailed almost from the start
~ the scrinnuaRe. Try as hard as they could the
z,J could mt stem the tide and went down 70 de-
feat bv 4 TO / IN bloodless but hard fought suus
gle.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
Hockey
Cutler Elected of Severance Who Is Ill at
Is

II was also known that, while the rowing su-
thorties at Harvard believed that ultimately Sew
might recover sufficiently 10 be In condition
to row IN the varsity shell later the year.
theless they did not to jeopardize the crew s
chances of victory by keeping in the boat an oars
who might collapse during the race with Yale,
as did Griswold. the Yale stroke oar at New Lon
don last June
severence's illness dates from before Christmas
He has made plans to take Southern trip before
returning to Cambridge.
The loss Of such strong will be felt at Cam
bridge but II may said that the crew is wonder
fully strong In substitutes. Severance rowed at
No. 5 in the crew that defeated Yale at New Lon
don last year and at No. in the 'U varsity
Previous the meeting this afternoon r NJ
Faulkner, who pulled bow last year. and l. K
Lunt, who Soved at No. T. talked Of as lead
ing candidates for the captaincy, but the election
of Cutler was unanimous.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
YALE BASEBALL TRAINING LATE.
Walter Camp to Act as Head Advisory Coach
This Season
rRy Telegraph to The Tribuns. J

New Haven. Feb. B-Captain Fred Murphy 81
the Yale baseball nine called the candidates for
the team tonight IN the university gymnasium and
addressed them their training duties and plans
for the season. He said that the cage does not
admit Of work as yet because CT leaky roof. and
that all that be done is TO take general cond-
tioning exercises the gymnasium floor
Captain Murphy announced that Walter Camp
would be head advisory coach. Placing MI Camp
at the head Of baseball tried by Captain Nor
gan Bowman IN 1905. a championship nine result
ing Ed Walsh. OF the Chicago Americans, Wal
remain with the until April J. and, If his diff
ferences with the White Sox not adjusted. he
will be here later. He has charge Of the battery
candidates.
Tad Jones' captain last year, announced as
coach for the season short time ago. but Jones
is In business at his home IN Ezcello, Ohio, and
II IS reported that doubt to HIS ability 10
come here. Barney Reilly, captain Of the Yale
freshmen last year and shortstop for the HaverhH
nine Of the New England League most Of the
year is working with the team, and II is thought
that he may help in the coaching
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16
REsoUEs BOYS FROM 1CR xLoR
Thres Yonkers Lads Have Marrow Esczps
from Drowning IN the Hudson.

Three sfxteen-year-old boysv carried s~eyc @
an Ice foe at Yonkers yesee ~, and lad nzr-
row escape from drowning. They -srs saSe<4
through the quick work OF boztnnzl. who 6rc1ghs
the trio TO land
and Patrick Kenny. They playing on ths Are
in the Hudson River, when the mass q sce on
which they were the time became dstacnsd ard
drffted out toward the middle OF the river Tfsnr
cries were heard by Herman Antcufus, Eho5unDed
into a boat and put out after the boys
list as Autonfus had overtaker the dos - ~nscn
the bows were cInging q roller nom . p@sErnS
tr1s caused the roe TO tiD over and EeA<n4
and Kenny were thrown into ths river. Az<outus
managed TO get sIougsids OF them and gU< tssr1
both into the boat Conkltng had ciuns % tne noe.
and the boatnan after rescuing the other noysss
went in pursuit OF It He soon ranged sAor<sadaSi
and Conkng was taken on In safety
New-York tribune., 1909-02-16

Cambridge Mass Feb. 16--Follow1ng the con-
Arroa+fon to-day Of the resignation Of William
Rotch Severance as captain Of the Harvard var
sity crew. meeting of au the men who roWeo IN
the varsity and four-oared races last year a. Ne"
London held and Elliott Carr Cutter VS WIS
elected to Ill the vacancy.
Cutler rowed No IN the varsity boat last year
after Hamilton Fish had been disqualified for ms
little trouble with the faculty. He prepared at the
voikmann School In his freshman year ne went
to Red Top az substitute with the freshman eight
Cutler who lives in Brookline, Is feet LIZ inonoS
in height and weighs 161 pounds
Severance forwarded his. resignation 70 the row
ing authorities two three days ago froIn MS
home IN New Bedford. and the announcement To-
day was not altogether unexpected For several
weeks he has been suffering from h rheumatic at
tack which had somewhat affected his heart Be
cause OF his physical condition his closest f1ends
felt that he would be unable to captain the crew
this season.