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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-07-02
Wright Bros. Prefer Their Air
ship to Automobile
MAY REACH HIGH ALTITUDE
AT ONE POINT IN THE VIRGINIA
COURSE If oRvILLE WRIGHT
MAINTAINS LEVEL FLIGHT HE
WILL BE 500 FEET ABOVE THE
GROUND.

Washington, July 2.-'I would rath-
er fly over tnat country in our aero
plane than ride over it in your auto"
said Wilbur Wright yesterday to a
scouting party preparing to traverse
the dusty red Virginia roads between
Fort Myer anu Alexandria, along the
course over which his brother is soon
to fly. 'sYou are liable to get stuck
somewhere, besides being covered
with dust"
The course over which will be made
the official flight for which the
Wrights are preparing, begins at
Fort Myer, across the river from
Washington, on a relatively high
plateau, and extends somewhat east
of south, five miles to a turning point
on the hill. westerly from Alexandria.
This hill is to be rendered visabIe
from Fort Myer by a small, bright
yellow balloon, marking the location.
The country between is broken and
rather heavily wooded, but at inter-
walls there are open fields offering
landing places in case of an emer-
gency.
Involves Novel Experiment.
This broken country rnyoives tine
consideration of many scientific prob
lens, and the experiment. is expected
to be of unique value In the develop
ment of aeronautics. This wild be the
first flight across the broken country
in a heavier than air machine.
The highest altitude yet negotiated
by the Wrights in their aeroplanes is
364 feet. Wilbur made that height
for prize in France. At one point In
the Virginia course, If he maintains
level flight, he will be fully 500 feet
above the ground.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-07-02
HRE wEA xEEER

Partly cloudy and cooler tonight.
Saturday fair. Barometer, 1880;
maximum temperature. s6; minimum
temperature, 10.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17
DOLPHIN RAN
 OVER WHALES

While running at three'Quarters speed at s o'clock last night the steamer Dolphin struck two whales which were sporting about near the surface of the waters. The shock made the boat shiver and several of the excursionists who were below decks thought that the vessel had struck q rock.
 Both whales sank after being struc One of them disappeared after the Dolphin had passed on about a quar- ter of a mile. The other whale could not be sighted and as the water in the vicinity was bloody, 1t is be- lieved it was killed by the collision.
 The largest whale is said to have been about fifty feet long,.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17
Special correspondence)

ATLIN. B. c. Aug. l6-HOn w. Tcmplcman. the representative of Comox.Atlin in the Canadian Parlta. ment and a member of the Laurtcr cabinet. holding the portfolios of in land revenue and of mines, has been spending several days in the City of Atlin. He is accompanied by Mrs. Templeman. MT. Nichols. his private secretary and Mir. w. R. Brock direct or of the geological Survey. Mr. Ten pleman was first elected for COmoX, Atlin in February last and this is his first visit to northern British Colum- bia although resident of Victoria for 25 years.
 At Auiu on Saturday evening he lad a conference with the board of trade and citizens. when some of the matters coming under the pwyiew or the Canadian government were fully discussed. Necessarily the leading question had reference to uansporta- ton facilities and the old project of baking the Atlinto river navigabl" vas Corcerully present. by President Eggert. NIT. Fraser and others. The need of road or trail between Car. cross and Atlin during the seasons in fall and spring. between steamer con uections and travelling on the ice. was also fully discussed. Mir. Temple man. while refraining from making any promises as to what would be done in respect to either of these matters. spoke sympathetically and as sured the meeting that both questions
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17
TEMPLEMAN SPEAKS AT ATLIN

would receive careful investigation and prompt action in the event of cit er or both being found practical and not involving too large an cXpenditur for the benefits to be derived there from. The meeting expressed it's ap- preciation of Mir. Tcmpleman's visit and his frank statements by passing a vote of thanks which the minister acknowledged by promising to come again at no distant day. Mir. Tenn plcmau and party returned to Car cross on Monday morning and proceed ed to Dawson where he will be the guest of Commissioner Henderson, who is ;m old friend, politically and personally,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17

The question of how to light the town at the least possible expense occupied most of the time of the town fathers at the Council meeting last night.
 Councilman Taylor aS recent meeting suggested that all the town lights be on separate wire that they might be turned off and on ac- cording to the state of the weather, and with a meter he believed this would result in a saving to the town, as the rate per light this year has been raised from $15O to $2.5O a ligh1 per month.
 The Home Power company offered q rate of 10 cents a kilowatt or q rate of $2.5O per month for nine months for each 32 candle-power lamp The company would not agree to pre- pare a special wire for the municipal lamps.
 After considerable discussion the
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17
STREET LIGHTS WILL NOT
 BURN QUITE sO BRIGHTLY

Council decided to replace the S2 candle-p wer lamps with lG candle power lamps, thus halvlng the light bill and saving the town more than $500 in the course of nine months.
 The l6 candle.power lamps will be installed at once and used for one month. If satisfactory they will be retained, but if the light is not suf- ficient they will be replaced by 32 candle.power lights.
 Councilman Blanchard introduced a resolution permitting bicycles to be ridden on the sidewalks north of Twelfth avenue. This was placed on it's final passage under a suspension of the rules.
 The report of the treasurer showed cash on hand amounting to $l42.5l. and warrants outstanding aggregating $5,522.SS, leaving deficit of $5,3SO37. The Federal license money will be due in a short time, however.
 Bills totaling $l6i.S5 were allowed.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17
GEORGIA IN AND OUT

The Georgia arrived in port early this morning with one passenger and left at ? o'clock this afternoon for Juneau with Capt. Thornton in com mand. The Georgia has been off the run for a month and is now thor oughly overhauled and in the best possible condition.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17
DOLPHIN BRINGS TOURISTS
personally

The Dolphin arrived in SkaGway at l:&O o'clock this afternoon with l2O passcugcrs and l22 tons of freight. Eighty of the passengers are round trip tourists. About %5 of them made the trip to the Summit and return this afternoon. The Dolphin will sail south at 9 o'clock tonight
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17
BALLINGER LAYS LOW
(By United Press.)

DENVER. Col. l7-Secretary of the Interior Ballinger is not in attendance at the Trans.Mississipp Congress and |, is probable that the fight against his methods will be allowed to drop.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17
NJ SUBSIDIES
 FOR FISHERMEN
(By United Press.l

TOIKO, Japan. Aug. l7-The Jap anese government has withdrawn It's subsidy for deep sea fisherman. It is expected that this action will have the effect of stopping the poaching depredations at the Alaska seal rookeries. The government took this action to show its friendliness for the United States.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17
Special to The Daily Alaskan)

JUNEAU. Aug. 17-E. M. Barnes, a prominent attorney of this town was today bound over to the grand jury by '. s. Commissioner Burton on the charge of sending an indecent letter through the mails. He was ar rested last Friday and released on bonds
 Jennie Martin, the recipient of the letter. is a girl of about IS years old. Barnes has paid her attention for some time and once previously he in
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17

T. II. Adams, who is collecting sta t'r'ics on the economic conditions 'n Southeastern Alaska for the Depart ment of Commerce and Labor, thinks that many tourists could be induced to come to Skagway to spend any whore from one to three weeks by ju- diciOus advertising.
 ~ am very much interested in Skagway," said Mir. Adams, flor you have peculiar situation here. You had prosperous times in the days of the gold rush and l think the town will see them again when the Coun- try inside is opened up and developed At present and for the next few years l think the town mus rely, to q great extent, on the tourist trade. To make this possible the scenic advant- ages should be advertised.
 You have novel conditions here. You are on the frontier, yet the com. forts and conditions are modern. And all the surrounding scenery is cover ed over with the glamor of the days of the gold rush. Then the glaciers and geological formations should at.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17
JUNEAU ATTORNEY FACES
 A VERY SERIOUS CHARGE

tcrfered in an affair between the girl and her sweetheart. The letter is said to be of vile and unprintable nature.
 Barnes is man well past middle age, but for some years he has born an unenviable reputation regarding his conduct with women. On several occasions he has been chaStiSed by husbands or relatives of women whom he has annoyed.
 It is the general belief here that Barnes is slightly dcmented.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17
GOVERNORS ID
 DINE TOGETHER
(By United Press.)

SEATTLE, Wash. Aug. l7-Gov' Hay of Washington, Gov. Gilchrist of Florida. Gov. Norris of Montana, Gov. Marshall of Indiana, Gov. Shallenberg CT of Nebraska, Gov. Vcssey of South Dakota and Gov. Glasscock of West Virginia will be banQuctted tonight at the A.-Y.-P. exposition.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17
GREY |S
 NOW AN A. 3.
deaths will result.
Special to the Daily Alaskanl

Special to the Daily Alaskan)
 DAWSON, Y. T. Aug. Ex-Governor General Earl Grey of Canada was made a member of the Arctic Brother ood before leaving Dawson last Sat m day. He was presented with q mag nlflcent caribou skin with his certifi- Iatehof membership engraved on it.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17
RINDOO STUDENT HANGED
(5y United Press.)

LONDON. Eng. Aug. l7-Nadar Dhlngra. the Indian student who as sassinatcd Sir William Wyllic and pr. Caca some two months ago, was hanE ed today in Pcntvillc prison.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17
GIRL DROWNS
 IN THE SURF
(By United Press.)

MONTEREY, Cal. Aug. 17-Antta Ghiradeln, daughter of the wealthy and well known manufacturer of choc olate. was drowned here today while bathing in the surf. She was carried out by the under tow. The body was | recovered.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17
ARCTIC CLUB PAYS DEBTS
(By United Press.)

SEATTLE, Aug. 16-The Arctic Club has raised $16,OOO by subscrip. tions from the members and with tl.is sum has defrayed all the indebt. edness of the club.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Aug. 17-sev' eral deaths have occurred In this city as the resuld of the terrible heat The hot weather extends over Mis- souri and Kansas and will blight many of the crops unless rain comes soon.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17
.HOT WEATHER IN SOUTH
United Press Telsgraph-cabIo servIce)

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Aug. 17-The hot weather is continuing without abate- ment. The thermometer today regis tered 99 degrees. The suffering caus- cd by the heat is great and unless cooler weather comes soon many deaths will result
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17

tract many people.
 Tt seems to me that the Conner. cial Club chould cooperate with the railroad and steamship companies in advertising. And l also think that the town council could very well af- ford to appropriate a sum of money to be used in advertising the town.
 You want to correspond with the tourist agents in different towns and and it would be good idea to cor respond with some man in different colleges throughout the country in an effort 70 have him arrange person ally conducted tours to the glaciers and mountains of Alaska.
 "Skagway has distinct advantages for tourist town. It is surrounded by many interesting and beautiful spots and neither is 1t perched on the side of mountain like so many of the towns in Southeastern Alaska. Again your climate seems to be very good under normal conditions. By all means boost your town and seek the tourist traffic. think you will ac. complish results by so doing"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-17
SKAGWAY NEEDS ADVERTISING

tract many people.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29

l he U. M. kead 10,
 Establisbed 1857.
 Decoration eDay tbe Store oUM be closed. @e Of Interest to Shoppers sSsssN.x The White and Black Taffetas AMsSSg te exceedingly neat and dainty, and the oAa.xMcbsesp average woman will find it impossible
 S fR5ez sssS then 4se SteSss SsSs Ghesls WS SA clear and distinct, and they never go out of style. These silks are
 very adaptable for the tailored silk trotteur
 frocks, light, cool, and fine for summer wear.
 There is attractive line, IS inches in width, at 50 cts. yard
 new group of Tailored Silk Petticoats shows black and colors There gray brown dark and light green, navy and old bue bronze, and other shades. The founces tucked and have bands of stitched taeta without plaitng $398 is the price, very low considering the quality and style The daintiest and prettiest of china which we have lately is the collection of Grown Stafford shire recently arrived shown now in special case in the china store. The pieces baskets of various size of finely porcelain which will hold fruit bonbons. The distinctive mark is wreath of very natural flowers which enclrces the top and handles There roses, forgetme and tiny forets of quiste coloring and remarkable workmanship. Ideal gifts for June weddings.
 Some new Flower Boxes and Jardinieres for out door of iron painted with white. They of odd ShapeS square, some OblOng and the decOra- tions wreaths and festoons in raised work, thing style These will be found suitable for veranda window boxes. Appropriate also for cemetery To be in the Basement Fur nshing Store
 The Hammock Couches look so comfortable and tempting to weary body lazy person. They broad and long cot bed and many of them have springs and mattresses. Coverings also be ranged Doubtless mny people will them for sleeping purposes through the summer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29

lures possible illustrating life and scenery in that country, and place them in a. sort of @ book Another la vorite way of learning to write and study at the same time was to com pose an essay about Abraham Lincoln, or George Washington. of the Pilgrims, of the picture known as the Angelus. One little fellow in writing about Vernon. said it was the home or Washing gton's parents He presumed it must be but had no history for his statement. Many examples of spell ing, grammar and arithmetic, through all the grades, were shown, and the handwriting or penmanship was mo- ticed to be a great improvement over last years work. This is owing to the new system which has been taught the teachers by a professor from New Haven. The art work was very good considering the materials the pupils have to work with, and the difficulty there is in getting hold of the art idea Some flowers, as tulips and dogwood blossoms were well done, and so were some of the crayon sketches of trees and the painting of birds. In the handwork there was much good sew ing as the hemming of towels and the making of laundry bags. This is really more artistic than anything a machine is able to turn out The Pequot school. which exhibited a good number of original patterns in colors, was fine and shows that even in Southport there is much latent talent. Altogether the exhibition emphasized the fact that there ought to be a tech nica1- school in every town, where all the boys and girls can pursue practical studies after they have acquired suf- ficient literary and mathematical edu- cation. Anything. less than this is leaving them half equipped for life, with no special knowledge on any sub ject.
 Owing to the stormy character of the weather the proposed Christian En- deavor picnic at the beach had to be postponed.
 Not far from 200 passenger and freight trains pass through town every day.
 Louis Morehouse and his friend ar rived from Brooklyn yesterday. It is thought a good many lots may be auctioned off at Grasmere on Dec oration Day. Anybody can get one who will pay one dollar down and 50 cents a week. It is said only desir- able people will be allowed to buy lots. Judging from the stakes they are rather small lots, but there is nothing more if he wishes.
 A large crowd will doubtless be pres ent at the boxing bout which is to take place at Perry's on the 7th of June. The boxers will be Bunny Ford of New Haven, Tommy Rowan of Brooklyn, a fellow named Lucas of Bridgeport, Kid Marks of New Haven. and McNally and Eddie Kelly of Bridgeport.
 Miss Plumb. one of the teachers in our public schools, was married a few days ago to Fred Lockwood who for merly lived on Greenfield Hill. They are now residing in New York.
 Billy Thompson is proficient piano player. He also plays the mandolin. He has promising musical talents.
 Miss Mora Fisher is visiting friends in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29

'-sa1omy Jane." the big sensational .success of the century is coming to nPoIi's next week It will be presented , by Po1i's ell-star stock company com mencing with Mondays matinee. with Miss Alice Fleming, the popular lead ling woman in the role of "Salomy'' and John Ince. the talented leading man in the part of '@The Man"
 There is nothing didactic about f'Salomy Jane" It breathes the air of perhaps uncouth but primitively honest west. It has poetry and TO- mance. It possesses the ruggedness of jbig life, and the compelling note of nature, and above all it strikes straight to the heart
 Salomy Jane is not exactly a bread and butter Miss. albeit entrancingly lovely. Her weak-kneed beggar of a hover. Rufe Waters, tells her that he will do anything on earth to win her. She replies that it is easy enough, he must go and kill the man who caught her to his arms in the woods, and who nnsulted her before the eyes of the sky sand tho birds, and who left the inn print of his intentions on her arms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
FAIRFIELD
School Exhibition-AIl Pupils Represent. ed-Progress Noted d-Penmansh;p- Art Work Musical PrOgram-Com. ing Events.

Although Friday afternoon proved to
 be shOwery, and much rain fell, the
 Sherman school house was crowded with all the teachers in town, very
 many pupils and a large mum Der or
 visitors, attracted to the spot by the
 annual exhibition of the work done in
 the schools during the past year. As Supt. Wheatley said nearly every scholar in town was represented, and the exhibits numbered hundreds if they did not reach into the thousands. The
 walls of three large rooms were lined with the work of the pupils, and one
 almost wondered how so much good
 work could have been executed. The industry and painstaking must have good it would be a difficult task to
 differentiate. In addressing the friends of the school, Supt. Wheatley welcomed the visitors and said he was l glad to see so many out. He an-
 nounced that work in drawing had | been added to the list of studies as a
 part of the regular course, and called attention to the fact that more than
 the usual amount of time had been de-
 voted to applied art Lessons in this
 are given twice a week. Mrs. Hen | drickS took charge of this work, and the result is happy and surprising one. The boys and girls are proud
 of the things they have made. Busi-
 ness Denmanship after the free arm
 method, has now &een carried on about a year, and decided improve | menL IS SnOWn m that llne or euuCd- tiopr He called attention to the fine
 exhibit made by the Nicholas Terrace
 school. In short, said MT. Wheatley,
 there has been improvement all along | the line.
 | Some of the gentlemen present were | Rev. MT. Lounsbury of Southport, MT. Boyden, principal of the Staples High
 school. Westport, Rev. MT. Beeman of St. Paul's. Prof. Bowers of the Pequot
 school, Justice Bacon Wakeman, and l a good number of the parents of the pupils. There was an unusually large
 attendance of women, showing that
 they take a decided interest in the edu- cation of their children. During the afternoon the following program was
 rendered: Piano solo, by Miss Marion | Donaldson; piano duet, the Merry 1 Widow March. by Misses Louise For
 sythe and Sadie Deyo; vocal solo, by | Maud Perry; recitation, by Bernice | Wheeler, and a song by Barbara Jen-
 nings, both of Southport: violin solo, ] by Miss Holly, the teacher of the Plattsville school, and a solo by Miss
 Carter, teacher at the Jennings Woods | school. All of these pieces were ar
 tistically rendered and produced storms of applause. The Merry Widow March was much enjoyed, and all united in
 saying that Miss Maude Perry sang | beautifully.
 1 Going the rounds of the exhibition l one noticed the many excellent maps of the countries of the earth, with bits | of those things produced in each, placed in the proper positions on the | maps, as in the case of Australia. | where wool, wheat, tin, gold, etc, are true of South America, Africa, Brazil, etc. It was not uncommon for a child | to draw a map of Germany, for in- stance, and then collect all the pie
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
MANUAL OF SUMMER RESORTS
 OF THE N '. N H. & H, F. R

Concise and helpful information for fhe man who is planning a summer vacation for himself and family is con- tained in the Manual of Summer Re- sorts just issued by the Passenger De- pertinent of the New York, New Ha- ven & Hartford Railroad Company.
 More than a thousand summering places in the most charming sections of New England are mentioned in this book It tells the vacation seeker how to reach these places. It gives the and boarding cottages. together with Their rates and it contains much other s1nformation that will prove helpful to the summer tourist.
 The summer resorts of New England reached by the lines of the New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad Com spany offer manifold attractions to va cationists. It's the combination of mountain, seashore and country that makes southern New England such a charming place for a summer vacation
 Here are the Connecticut shore re- Horts, offering endless opportunity for the enjoyment of fishing, sailing and bathing. Here are the Berkshire Hills Stretching easterly from New London are the summer retreats of Watch Hill, Block Island. Narragansett Pier Newport, Marthas Vineyard, Nantuck- ct Buzzards's Bay and Cape Cod The attractions of these places are pictured and set forth in such an alluring way
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Great Bargains in Summer millinery at E. H. Dillon D. Co rtr ,

Great Bargains in Summer millinery at E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main street.
 Is This True?
 Are you feeling stiff and sore? If so it may be rheuhatiSm or merely a case of congestion and poor blood. Your kidneys are not doing their duty, your liver may be torpid. If this is your case come to the Hotel Atlas, Fairfield avenue, near Broad street, and take a Turkish bath and you will feel relief at once. Don't delay for delays are dangerous.
 There is nothing that makes a more desirable wedding gift than fine silver ware. It combines beauty and usefulness. G. w. Fair child & Sons, the jewellers, call special attention to the famous Holmes and Edwards silver inlaid ware for which they are special representatives for this vicinity. Just at this time they are making a special showing and are prepared to furnish anything from one half dozen tea spoons to a complete chest Their stock of solid silver is just as complete and they are always pleased to show their goods and quote prices.
 Dress Up For Memorial Day.
 You can do this if you'll make se- ,lections at Library corner, John E. Kezns q Go. The cut price sale. ex-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29

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