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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-03
BROWN WISHES
He COULD BAT


THE batting helplessness of pitch
ers," remarks Mordecia Brown, the
great three fingered hurler OF the
cubs, has been rich joke for thirty
years, and, no doubt. win continue to
be SO long as the old game is played
Why are pitchers so feeble with the
stick? Why are they lemons with the
bat and on the bases?
THE average man outside the. game
would think that pitchers should be
the best batsmen in the world. They
know all about the tricks Of throwing
the ball, they should know Just what
is being sent by the other pitcher. and,
therefore, being educated, as it were,
they ought to be exceptionally good
hitters. But, as a rule they are mis-
cradle punks with the stick, and are
getting worse, instead Of better, as the
years go by Yes, I know hit .176
in 1909. but l never did claim to be
Delehanty.
The reasons for the weak batting
Of pitchers are numerous; as numer-
Gus, In fact that any one of them
would seem wholly logical as an ex-
cuse. For one thing, the pitcher. es-
pecially in hard. close game, is
about all in as he comes back from the
slab at the end of every inning. He
Is painting, half dizzy, nerves and
muscles all throbbing, and how can a
man in that condition be expected to
go up and hit the ball?
Then, again. many hurlers are spe-
cialists and students of pitching and
nothing but pitching. They spend all
their practice time learning the tricks
of the slabman's trade. those and
nothing more They can't bat, simply
because they don't know how.
"Still others disdain batting on the
principle that they are earning their
salaries by pitching and nothing but
pitching-that they do enough along
those lines, and that 1t would be fool.
ish for them to even attempt to BAT
Still more of the slabmen allege that
batting and running the bases tires
them out so that they cannot do their
best with the curves, hence they
are really serving their clubs most
faithfully when they do not try to
slug.
"All of these reasons are logical and
self-explanatory. OF course, q pitcher
who can bat has a big advantage over
the fellows who are unable to swat the
leather. 1t means lot of difference
when a team sends nine sluggers into
action, or eight batters and a sure out
for the ninth man, Some of the good
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-03
ONE WILD PIGEON ONLY
SURVIVES BREED OF BILLIONS

of twenty eight miles and four miles
wide. Residents OF this city declare
that in 1850 they fiocked over Manhat-
tan island in such numbers that they
obscured the sun and that ships load
ed in bulk with the bodies of these
birds lay at the wharves selling them
at a cent apiece. Audubon is quoted
as observing a roosting place of wild
pigeons in Kentucky early in the last
century that extended forty miles and
was three miles in width. On it's edges
men with guns, nets, clubs and torch
es slaughtered the roosting birds, each
often bagging 500 in one day. When
the wholesale butchers could carry
away no more, they let loose droves
of hogs to fatten on what was left.
About 1855 this treatment began to
thin the ranks of the passenger pig
cons, till two years ago 1t was discov-
cred that only seven could be found on
the whole continent, four at Milwau-
kee and three in Cincinnati.
Declaring that practically all the
gulls and terms in America today have
survived solely through the work of
protection and restoration at their
reservations, leaders Of the National
Association of Audubon Societies are
now appealing to the people of this
country to support the work Of pre-
serving dying species of native birds
which they have already begun. The
upland plover, Cabot's tern and the
Least tern. they assert, can now be
saved to the nation by quick emer-
gency measures for which special
funds are to be raised. The work OF
restoring the wood duck and other
game birds that are threatened with
the fate of the passenger pigeon is to
be undertaken by the audubon work
ers with the support of the sportsmer
of the country. Sad as is the passing
Of the passenger pigeon. it's lesson may
avert the extinction OF other valuable
species, it is declared. II the American
people rally AT once to save their re-
naming bird resources
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-03

New York, Dec. 3.-One solitary
passenger pigeon, ending her life at
the geological garden in Cincinnati, is
today all that remains of an American
species that early in the last century
swarmed over the continent In fiocks
numbering billions, according to re-
ports just received at the headquarters
of the National Association of Audu-
bon Societies in this city. With the
death of this sole survivor of bird
tribe, whose nesting places often COW
cred hundreds of square miles, there
will soon disappear the last trace of
the wild pigeons that have been
slaughtered by the million by men who
fed their hogs upon the carcasses they
could not carry away. Though it is
too late to save this species, special eff
forts are now being made by the au-
dubon workers to bring about the res
toration of other birds of economic
value that must otherwise share the
same fate.
For many months systematic search
has been made throughout the con-
tinent by officials of the audubon as
ISOLATION for relics of the once pro-
life passenger pigeon. Members of
the organization headed by Prof. g. F.
Hodge of Clark university have made
a standing offer to anyone discovering
a nest of this species; but, though
thousands have been trying eagerly
for the prize, not one single claimant
has appeared. In response to recent
inquiry by T. Gilbert Pearson, sec
rotary of the National Association of
Audubon Societies, the authorities Of
the Cincinnati ZOO have just furnished
the last chapter in the tragic tale OF
these butchered birds The last of the
passenger pigeons is. a female. is years
old, whose mate died recently without
issue at the age Of "a
AS late as 1877 what is now known
to have been the last nesting place of
these wild birds was found in the
state Of Michigan, where their nests
thickly covered the trees over an area
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-03

New York Sun: The drawing DOW
err of eggs" was illustrated the other
night at a lecture with this title CIV
en- in the basement hall of the Leroy
street public library The lecturer
half Of the audience was made up Of
men.
Nine. Hen will be in high feather
when she learns that for sixty five
minutes the twenty FIVE men. who sat
close together as If for mutual protec-
ton, gave absorbed attention to the
words of a small woman presiding
over small table equipped with an
alcohol lamp, frying pan, couple
of saucepans and half a dozen eggs.
three white shell three brown shell.
Maybe those men keep bachelors
hall and want to learn how to tell good
and bad eggs from the outside gig
gled a girl who wore a brand new
wedding ring
"Guess they want to learn how to
cook 'em," suggested an older woman
at her side whb had just finished tell
Ing a woman in the row ahead that
after 40 every woman should eat one
raw carrot a day If she cared to re-
tain her complexion.
Men Are interested.
Neither the lecturer nor the young
man IN charge of the meeting could
account for the number of men pres
ent or for their manifest interest in
the subject A man who could pose
successfully as model of Uncle Sam
showed much uneasiness behind a tall
peach basket hat loaded with yellow
plumes, until the master of ceremon-
les said: Ladies, I'm afraid must
ask you to remove your hats" then
he settled back contented
Those accustomed to attending pub
lie free lectures remarked that nobody
yawned once during the sixty five
minutes and that as a spellbinder
eggs" can give long odds to topics
historical political and physical and
then easily come out winner.
There was some craning of necks
when the lecturer broke an egg and
let the white part run off into a sep
arate bowl, but this was not what the
majority of the audience waited for
They could do that themselves. An
old lady in spectacles told her neigh
Dor with an air of one having author
1ty: when 1t comes to cooking there
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-03
Pensacola Results.

Pensacola, Dec. 3.--Following are
the results at Pensacola yesterday:
First race, 5000, years and UP,
Z furlongs, selling: Broken Ties 2
to 1, won; Infection, 4 to 5, second,
Omicron, 4 to 5, third. Time, 1888 S-5.
Second race, 5000, 2-year-olds and
up, furlongs: Albion H., to /, won.
Warner Griswell to /, second; Beth
lehem. to /, third. Time 1892 As.
Third race, $500, 3-year-olds and up,
61s furlongs, selling; Alice. IL to /,
won; Golden Castle, out, second; Won
Laer even, third. Time. 1:252-5
Fourth race. 5000, 2-year-olds. 8 fur
longs, selling: La u Mexican. 4 to 1,
won; Cherokee Rose, 8 to 5, second;
Bright Maiden. 6 to 5. third. Time, 1906
Fifth race, $500, all ages, Az fur
longs: Star Venus, 2 to ], won; Lode
stone, 6, to /, second; Nora Emma 4
to 5, third. Time, 0:571-2.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-03

made mostly of eggs, but there is abb
solutely no difference between the con-
tents Of a brown or a white shelled egg
I'm nourishing properties or flavor"
This omelet," tossing the finished
product from the frying pan to a plate,
''is made of brown shell eggs, and am
sure that any Of you who care to taste
1t will say that IT is pretty good"
First to reach the platform was the
girl with the new wedding ring and "A
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-03

condition was limited to wearing a
towel over their shoulders and talking
out Of the side of their mouths.
There are a few wise trainers in
hasebal', but majority are as foolish
as an old maid trying to appear young.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-03
ADDITIONAL SPORTS

batting pitchers of the past-Luhy
Caruthers, Foutz. Radbourn. Gumbert
for example-won many of their best
games by slamming the ball them
selves. Wish I could. If / can win
ZOO per cent Of my games batting as
lightly as do now, wouldn't I very
likely win $50 per cent if I could hit
30O7''
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-03

close second was a stout man with a
wide bald spot.
"T never heard that before about
boiling an egg without really boiling
it," said one woman to another on the
way out. I'm glad / went"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-03

As a new 800 counterfeit bill is in
circulation the walters in the more
luxurious beaneries should be careful
when accepting tips.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-03
Shows an omsIet.

Reverting to the omelet the demon
startor proceeded to break brown
shell egg and toss the yolk back and
forth to extract the white. Il have
known housekeepers who thought the
color of the shells of eggs made con-
siderable difference in the flavor and
delicacy of certain articles Of diet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-29

TOTAL VOTEIS l, l54;
MAJORITY ONLY 10
Leaders of anti. Forces An.
nounce, Intention to Con-
tinue Fight--Dealers Already
Preparing to Open for Busi-
ness, Options Being Pur-
chased at High Prices.
fspecial to The acknowledgement

panyille, Va, April 2S.-Danville.
after being dry for two years. again
voted back the saloon here to-day. the
vets carrying the city by major
ity of ten votes out of a total of l.l54
cast, which is the largest vote ever
polled in any previous election held
in DanYille.
The election was warmly contested,
and not until about dark was the re-
hard during the day, and automobiles
and carriages were placed at tho dis
posal of those voting to go to the
polls.
The Second and Third Wards were
carried by tho vets while the First
and Fourth Wards gave the "drys' a
majority. The vote cast was as fol-
lows.
First ward--wet, 1875; dry, 157; ma
jority. 81.
second ward-wct, 1913, dry. 1855;
majority. 80.
Third wsrd-wet, 100; dry. 10: ma
iority. 80.
Fourth ward-wet, ,4s; dry. l7o;
majority, 80.
The total vote for the four wards
was as follows: Wet. $50: dry, SIC,
giving a majority of 10 for the vets
Anticipating the victory today,
quite number OF whiskey dealers Sc
cured options some time ago on places
deemed suitable for the operation OF
liquor establishments. these options
being disposed of at high prices.
Little Bitterness shown.
The fight passed off with but little
display of bitterness and i'll feeling
on either side. Tho dry" forces are
greatly disappointed over the loss OF
the election. but the leaders announce
| their intention to continue the same
aggressive fight against the saloor
as they have done in the past.
In April, 1908. Dauville was voted
dry by a majority OF 2o3. In Septem,
/ ber. 1905. another election was callet
for, and the town voted wet by ma
| jority OF eighteen votes. Again, II
| April, 1905, an election was held, this
time the city voting dry by a major
| ity of forty-five votes.
1 The campaign of the opposing fac
| tions was brought to a. close here last
| night with two large rallies. one at
! the Academy. under the auspices of the
| vets the other under the "drys.' at
the Ridge Street Tabernacle Hon. Eu-
gene Withers and other local citizens
spoke at the Academy, while Richmond
Pearson Hobson was the speaker at
the Tabernacle for the "drys."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-29
VOTE COMES TO-DAY
Claims victory on Trnf-
Gc Aprecueul or IlullruOl ElIl.

nc Agreement or I,niirood Bill.
Washington. April 2S.--When the
Senate adjourned Tonight there was a
general Understanding that vote
would be reached tomorrow on the
traffic agreement OF the railroad bill,
So far az Is known. Mr.. Cummins is
the only Senator who desires TO speak
further on the subject.
The first vote Will bc on the Cum
minis substitute, requiring approval OF
the rates embraced In agreements on
the advance of their taking effect.
With this provision defeated. as II
probably viii be, the ballot Will then
recur on the I1lkins-Cra@ ford amend :
ment, which has been accepted as tho
committee provision. The supporters
OF tho administration are claiming n
majority of seven or eight votes In
favor of this section.
The debate to-day continued 10 be
of an animated character. 1t was par
ticipated In by Messrs. Cummins Root,
Aldrich. Borah. Bailey, Hepburn and
others.
Senator Clay delivered a set speech
in opposition 20 the bill, and Senator
Bristow closed his address in condem-
nation of the present rate making sys-
TEN.
At the conclusion OF Mr. Bristow's
speech. Senator Clay spoke in especial
opposition to the court feature of the
railroad bill and the provision author
izing traffic agreements between rail-
roads and permitting combinations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-29
WANTS THE CHILDREN
Leavitt win Stop Marriage If Necc.

Leavitt VIII Stop Marriage If Neccs-
snry, to Secure Them.
\ Columbus. o., April est want
those children. and II there is any law
IN God's world to help me get them, L
will have them. / do not want the
woman: but ii no other means VIII
avail, I will take legal steps and in
woke tho aid of the court to prevent
the marriage of Ruth Bryan Lcavitt to
Reginald Owen.' said William Homer
Leavltt, divorced husband of Ruth
Bryan, tonight. The notice in the
newspapers of the approaching mar
riage Of his former wife came as a sur
prise to him. He said the only infor-
nation he ever had had OF divorce
was such as he had seen in the public
prints.
"Since l have been in Columbus Mrs.
Leavitt has sent word that she and
the children We're comfortably settled
in Hanover, Germany, and that the
children We're in Il kindergarten"
In case he received direct word from
Nebraska, Mr.. Leavitt said he would
leave here in time 10 reach Fairview
before the marriage took place.
IT should not hesitate to stop the
ceremony, If that We're the only way
to get possession OF my children" he
said
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-29
GREAT TEST OF BULLS
Cotton Valued mt Sl4,O00,O0o l. Now
Ready for Delivery.


New York. April as.-This is the
eve of the greatest test, perhaps, that
bull operators in cotton have ever
faced. Tomorrow is the first notice
day for May contracts. and 1t is esu-
mated that 100000 bales of cotton, rep
resenting money value of $14.000,000,
are piled up in New York and vicinity.
ready for delivery to the bull lead
ers. Most prominent among these are
James A. Patten. of Chicago; Eugene
Scales, of Texas, and Messrs. Hayne
and Brown, of New Orleans, whose op-
erations have been made the subject
of Federal inquiry. Mr.. Patten Is per-
sonally on the ground. and in his own
words SIS ready to take all the cotton
rendered me-and pay for it,
With the approach of notice day it
had been expected by many that an
unprotected short interest would be
discovered, thereby causing a sharp
advance. But during to-day's trading
there was nothing to indicate the eX-
istence OF any important interest IN
May which was not prepared to deliver
cotton some time between now and the
end of that month.
In consequence, the market showed
considerable nervousness on the pars
of the smaller May longs, who had
been nOlQlnS on 10 theli SoHt'eiStS ~
the hopc Of an advance on covering by
speculative shorts, and the market dur
ing the day experienced a break as
result of liquidation.
May declined to 14,40, or sl.75 a bale
under the closing figure of tho prcvi-
Gus night. and about $3.50 per bale be-
low the high level of last Monday.
There was a considerable rally later,
however, and after the close 1t was
reported that brokers representing
Patten had been heavy buyers OF May,
July and October cotton contracts.
There are few in the trade, apparent-
ly, who doubt the ability of the bulls
to take all cotton rendered them on
notices, but it is doubtful If all the
cotton brought here Will be delivered
at once. There are some who think
that only sufficient Will be rendered to
force the liquidation of any weak long
interest, and that the balance VIII be
carried until near the end of the
month If the entire amount available
is rendered, It will represent proha-
bly, the greatest transaction In spot
cotton at any time in the history OF
tho market.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-29
WELCOMED TO BRUSSELS
People nf DeIginr, Warmly Greet
Colonel Roosevelt.

Brussels, April 2s.-Ex-Presidcnt
Roosevelt met King Albert, of Belgium,
to day, and Tonight they exchanged
social greetings. later driving together
from the Brussels exposition to Laalsen
Palace and spending an hour in the
gardens.
The Belgian people gave Colonel and
Mrs. Roosevelt and theit. children
warm welcome on their arrival here
from Paris at noon. After luncheon
Ut the American embassy and u re-
ception for the american colony, Col
onel Roosevelt Visited the exposition.
andI his appearance there was marked
by double demonstration for himself
and tho King. His passage down the
broad Avenue Louise was accompanied
by continual cheers. The Saale was
Aetes, where tho ex-Prcsidept spoke,
thousand persons We're unable to gain
admission. While Colonel Roosevelt.
waited in the reception-room in the
rear of the stage the young King ar
rived by the side entrance. The King
strobe forward and 10 intrrductinns
were necessary, as they had met In
America, when the King was crown
prince. After warm Handwriting
they talked for several minutes in low
tones. The King told Colonel Roosc-
Welt how glad he was to welcome him
to Belgium.
King Albert then, with a profound
bow, retired and entered the hall. The
crowd applauded Justify rs the King
entered, but the outburst was mild
compared with the enthusiasm which
greeted Colonel Roosevelt.
NJ. wiart. president of the exposi-
u
onel. but for several minutes he could
not be heard. He paid flattering
tribute to Mr.. Roosevelt. When he
called himsAmerica's most representa-
tive citizen the audience cheered
heartily
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-29
WIFE HAS HER RIGHTS
Mny Rob Her Husband II He Refuses
IN SVnuort Her,

TO support Her.
Chicago Ill, April 2s.-A wife has
right TO rob her husband. according
to a decision OF Judge Gemmlll. in the
Municipal Court YESTERDAY
Gustave H. De kolkey had his wife
arrested for taking his money BY force.
MY wife robbed me right in my
own home" said De Kolkey. She got
boarder and her brother to help hold
me. Then she went through my pock-
cts and got sl1."
Mrs De Kolkey was led up in front
of the courts desk.
'Did You rob him.
"Yes. did she said. There was
no other. way to get money out of him.
He hasn't given me a cent for over a
year. so decided 10 rob him. called
my brother, and we held him. and got
what was In his pockets"
This is plain case OF robbery,
bnt 1t was perfectly justiiiable under
the circumstances" said the court.
The defendant Is discharged. wife
has the right TO hold up her husband
when he squanders his wages and
don't give her enough for her suE@
port
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-29

Indianapolis, Ind. April 2S.--OpeninG
in riotous discord and closing in en-
thusiastic harmony. the Indiana Dem
ocratic Convention to-day adopted Gov
ernor Marshall's proposition that II
ahould indorse to next years Legisla-
ture a candidate for the United states
Senate, and named John w. Kern. who
was the party's candidate for Vice
President in ia0S.
To-day's action means that Kern
should be elected TO succeed senator
4. j. Beveridge, provided the Demo-
Gratis have a ajority in the next State
Legislature and that majority adheres
to the Endorsement made to-day.
The opposition to the plan of in
dorsing candidate wanted State
primary to select . senatorial nominee
The opposition niaGc grim fight un-
der the leadership Of Thomas Tag
CART, formerly chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, and himself
candidate for the nomination for
Senator: but. defeated, it joined hear.
tily with the element headed by Gov
ernor Marshall and John e. Lamb, OF
Terre Haute. vice-chairman of the ma
tlonal committee. also aspirant for the
scnatorship, in shouted acclamation
of Kern as the party's candidate.
During the vote on whether the
convention should indorse a senatorial
candidate, the delegation from Marion
county and Indianapolis, Tasgarts S
home, cast $50 votes against and three
votes for the plan. There was dis
pute, and the negative voters rose TO
be counted An enthusiastic supporter
OF Lamb pressed his way through the
| crowd to shake hands with the In
dianapolis insurgents bat was met
with blow in the face before he
| reached them. A general fight be-
tween the two delegations impended,
but the police forced their way Ic
tween them and order was restored.
A full State ticket. except Governor
and ieutenant-Governor, was noml
mated without much excitement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-29
DAMAGE OvEREsTlMATED
President Finley Forcsces Good Crops
for South.


for South.
Washington, April 2s.--Damage to
crops in the Southern states east OF
the Mississippi River is not as great
as some of the first reports seemed to
indicate. according to President Finley,
of the Southern Railway.
He said today that reports show
cotton and corn have suffered In the
northern two-thirds of the States of
Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, but
that further south these crops We're
not injured. and that further north
they We're not far enough advanced to
be seriously hurt.
There is still ample time to replant
both cotton and corn" he said, and
If this Is done extensively the final
yield may not be greatly reduced. Re-
ports indicate a general suspension OF
cotton seed crushing by oil mills. with
| a view to conserving the seed for
| planting. The peach crop does not
| seem to have been materially dam
aged, Melons and cantelo,upes in
| southern Georgia may have to be re-
| planted to some extent. Strawberries
| suffered little. No damage was done
to fruits. vegetables or other crops in
| Virginia.