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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-15
ATWOOD "MADE"
CHICAGO NICELY

Chicago, Aug. 15.--By flying the 2S6
miles from st. Louis to Chicago with
only two intermediate stops and in an
actual dying time of hours and AZ
minutes, yesterday, Harry M. Atwood
Of Boston believes he has set a pace
which viii result in his establishing a
new record.
Atwood, in a Burgess Wright BIZ
plane, left st. Louis for New York at
sos a. m. He landed in Chicago at
6:1s p. m. His total time between St.
Louis and Chicago, counting the de-
lays occasioned by the two stops, was
10 hours and IA minutes, but his actual
time in the air, computed by deduct
Ing the delays, was hours and 4S
minutes. This, Atwood asserts, is 3
hours and IL minutes less than the
scheduled time for express trains for
the same distance.
Atwood's descent into Chicago was
thrilling. Sailing in from the south :
west, a lone speck in the clouds, he
made direct for the downtown district
and for a time lowered unnoticed in
the distance over the skyscrapers.
Thousands OF people were crowded at
the lake front intent upon the flights
of the aeroplanes competing in the
aviation contests. Atwood appeared on
the scene as stranger, unheralded
and expected only by a few.
Suddenly the crowd noticed the on
coming stranger and a voice shouted.
That's Atwood from st. Louis Inn
mediately the vast assembly was in
an uproar. Two or three OF the air.
men sailed out to meet the fast sail
Ing airman.
Coming steadily onward, Atwood
sailed gracefully over the aviation field
and circled around 1t, while several of
the machines listed in the meet fol-
lowed behind as an escort. once
around. Atwood descended easily,
touching the ground for the first time
since his stop at Pontiac, H., ninety
one miles from Chicago.
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IN THE WORLD OF SPORT

pound shot put, es0-yard walk and s.
pound weight put, and tied for flrst
place in the running high jump. He
won second place in the 120-yard
hurdle and running broad jump and
finished third IN the mile run.
Thompson broke the all-around anna
teur championship record for the s8o-
yard walk.
J. w. Donahue. who won second
place with total score Of 5000 Is
practically unknown as an athlete and
his performance was a decided sur
prise to the spectators and other con-
testants for athletic laurels alike.
Third place was won by F. Scho-
binger, who piled up a total score Of
6,I66h. OF these. 106 points were won
by his defeat of Donahue in the pole
vault event. which he captured by
clearing the bar at II feet, 10 inches,
with ease. breaking the aii-around
amateur championship record Of IL
feet, inches.
ALI Saylor. Is years old, of Afford,
ILL.,, was head Of the unattached ath-
letes and created a sensation by run
ming dead heat with r.. Quarnstrom
of the Chicago Athletic association in
the mile run. In several other events,
however, he failed 10 qualify,
II just came down to size up these
chaps" Saylor laughingly remarked
The aviation meet in Grant park
and lowering clouds. which every min
ute threatened a downpour. were the
causes given for the small attendance.
III. w. Fitzpatrick, representing the
New Orleans Athletic club, withdrew
from the list of entrants and did not
appear because OF the fact, il is said,
that the directors of the meet per-
mitted F. M. Holmes, a negro. to en-
ter.
M. s. Hardner. former Purdue uni
versity athlete, also withdrew, no rea-
son being given.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-15
THE AVIATORS
THRILL TRRONGS

Chicago. Aug. 15.--The aviation meet
here yesterday was full Of thrillers
and the accidents that fell TO a num-
Der OF the airmen were all OF spec
tacular nature. The officials OF the
meet had some trouble In keeping the
racing course clear and created little
excitement when they fined a number
Of the aviators for not staying WITHIN
the prescribed limits OF their own
courses
Frisbie was the first in the start
ing, event. staring from the tape he
got clear OF the ground in SO feet
inches. Andrew Drew cleared the
ground in 81 feet. J. G. Turpin got up
in 90 feet six inches.
sopwith, later starter, in the four
teen mile across water event, beat
Beach's record, making the two laps
in ~ minutes s.31 seconds. Badger
was third in % minutes 1923 seconds.
j. A. ID. McCurdy fell forty feet
when his biplane caught fire from con-
tact with electric wires at the north
end Of the park. He is thought not
to be injured.
McCurdy was landing near the CHI
cago Yacht club when the edge OF his
plane STRUCK an SiGSktAS WAAc A1-NS
20 the club. The light canvas and wood
OF the plane caught fire and was
mass OF flames when II reached the
ground. The plane was completely
DESTROYED. McCurdy threw himself
clear OF the wreck and Is said to have
landed uninjured.
Rene Simon In a monoplane swooped
too close to the water in making a
turn over the lake and was unable TO
rise
simon escaped from the monoplane
into the water and supported himself
in the lake for several minutes before
:. motor boat reached him. The mono-s
plane was left in the water and pow
erboat went after 1t.
Earl Ovington, in a biplane, struck
che northeast pylon making a turn,
crushing one wing Of the plane. Owing
ton stuck to his seat, however, and
brought the plane to the ground with
out any injury to himself. The plane
was partly wrecked by the collision
but can be repaired for the rest Of
the meet.
Lee Hammond, an entrant in the
water crib race, fell into the lake in
the last lap. Two launches. which
were patrolling the course rescued him
and he was unhurt.
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Harvard Loses Two Stars.

Cambridge, Mass Aug. 15.-Har-
wards chances for success on the grid
iron next fall were considerably les
sened by the announcement today fos-
tered by Capt. Robert Fisher OF the
football eleven that Dick Lewis and
Dono Minot, two Of the stalwart crin1-
son linemen, would be among the miss
ing when the time for football play
came around
These two athletes have failed to
pass their June examinations and in
consequence will not return to college
In the fall. The men may be enabled
to take UP their college duties again
after work with tutor, but not In time
to be of assistance to the success Of the
eleven.
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The RAILROAD
ADVERTISEMENT
PRESENT WEEK WILL PROBABLY
END WORK or EouALlxA.
TON BOARD.

BlHmarclx. N. p. Aug. u.s. This week
viii probably close the work OF the
board Of equalization. Il Is the inten-
ton to give the bankers hearing il
they express desire to be- heard and
they generally do want to say sonae-
thing. The telephone corporations may
also want to calA UP central and whss-
per word or two. And It may be that
the board win call them I'D and say
something into their ears not very
complimentary. The telephone corpor-
ations. along with ali others. are re-
CURED to file with the auditor OK the
state statement cf their holdings
the amount Of business transacted and
All necessary data IN fixing an ap-
praieement Of their property. This
many 81 the telephone companies have
failed to 90 and they are being prod
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connls ) cradIe- snateher.

Connie Mack Is called a cradle-
snatcher by the scouts for the other
big league clubs.
Comics long arm has reached to
all states OF the union and he has
scores Of players planted for delivery
from 1912 TO 1919,
Arthur Irwin, the yankee scout last
week looked over half dozen prom.
Using youngsters in class @ and ID lea
gues. only to learn when he went to
talk business that Mack already had
an option on them.
Mack has the promise OF players
who have never played professional
ball. Store and shop team stars look
as good to Connie as minor league
stars. and age doesn't matter with him.
Irwin says one OF Comics future
athletics Is only 16.
Irwin promises TO have Connie ar
rested for kidnapping II he calls la half
the players he has lined up.
Mack has seven first basemen IN line
for Harry Davis job. and he's pretty
sure TO get one good one out Of the
bunch.
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Threa.Yea Contract.

Philadelphia, Aug. 15.--Grover Cleve-
land Alexander. the sensational young
twirier OF the phiIiies, Saturday affixed
his signature to a three-year contract
which binds him to the phillies ma
tional club for three summers and
three winters, and which, according to
Pres. Horace Fogel of the club, makes
him the highest priced pitcher in either
the National or American leagues.
While Fogel refuses to mention the
figure. he acknowledged that the con-
tract calls for something more than
$500 season. And this for young
ster who has not yet completed a sea-
son in major league baseball.
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Fl. n. LOUGH
General Steamship Agent.
S-4 Lains EIdg, Fargo.

most a fun crop III all OF the Red
river counties and those OF the second
tier north and south from that river.
Fully more than half q crop will be
secured in the rest Of the state. As
those Red river counties produce
about half OF the wheat raised III the
state. this estimate would indicate
almost three quarters crop Of the
principal cereal grown. The same
estimate will apply to oats ana barley.
Winter rye is threshlng ont almost D
full crop. Corn win be the best crop
In years IL frost holds on and ripeninx
weather prevails Hay and ali kinds
Of ronghage VIII be plentiful and
stock win 90 into thu winter In prime
condition. Potatoes promise well. the
last rains assured at least an average
yield. Harvest Is now general al over
the state and this report will hs tlsA
last issued BY the department Tor the
season or 1911
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MEN WANTE D---VVaoe &26 10 $50 q
Week In AukcmohIle Worl<--T Thou
sands Of Jobs Waiting for competent
Men in All Parta Of the Country.

In addition to the immense number
now Ia operation about 100000 Auto
mobiles will be manufactured this year
and this means work for thousands Of
men qualified to Sell Repair, Drive and
Demonstrate Automobiles and Trucks.
The Rochester Automobile School will
mt any man in q few weeks to I'LL any
of these positions. without interfering
with his present employment, get him
a job and give him an opportunity to
make $40 weekly while learning. For
Information write ROCHESTER, AL
|TOMQBILE SCHOOL, 1888 Church st..
Rochester. ~. z.
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life. but stiil does not think the rus
sian Lion" will be able to defeat Frank
Gotch, the worlds champion, in their
meeting at comiskey's ball park Sept.
4.
Herman gave out this information
in a lengthy interview in Buffalo, N,
K, his home, upon his return there
recently from an all-summer tour Of
Europe. He reports the most unusual
interest all over the continent and
England in the Chicago match. Jack
and his wrestler being appealed to
everywhere for news of the match.
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STATE BASEBALL NEWS

Valley City scored in the first In
ming against Oriska but after that time
Block of the Oriska nine held the val
ley boys safe and Oriska won 16 to 3.
In the ninth inning Block allowed
three to get on bases with none out.
but crawled out OF the hole beautifully.
The feature of the game was the long
throw OF shaw from deep left to home.
Score:
Valley City ......... 200 900 000~- 2
Oriska ..-.............10 1 057 02x-i6
Observation-Disclosures and Anderson;
Block and Perry.
Hanlxinson won the deciding game
of a series with Great Bend by q score
of 3 to /. Rennix pitched for Han
kinson and Neff for Great Bend. The
teams player for 500 purse.
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MINISTER Won
ATHLETIC HONORS

Chicago, Aug. 15.--F. G. Thompson.
q theological student In Princeton
seminary. won the all-around athletic
championship Of the United States on
Marshall held Saturday afternoon.
duplicating his performance Of a year
ago when he was a student In Occi-
dental college of Los Angeles.
He scored total Of $500 points
in a meet in which he was pitted
against a field OF eight other con-
testants. two OF whom. J. w. Dona-
hue. representing the Los Angeles
Athletic association. and F.. Scho-
binger OF the Chicago Athletic assoc
citation. were always dangerous con-
tenders.
Thompson won first place in the l6-
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san Francisco, Cal. Aug. 15.-Offi.
cal figures Of the railroad companies
show that $4,000 people have taken ad-
vantage Of the Eagles excursion rates
and will be in this city to attend the
grand aerie session Of the Fraternal
order OF Eagles from Aug. Fl to 2s.
chairman James r. Cheetham Of the
grand aerie committee of Eagles ex-
poets 100000 visitors. Plans are being
consummated which will make this
the most interesting OF all conventions
OF the order so far held and it is con-
ftdently predicted that every member
will 30 back home boosting for the
spirit OF hospitality which prevails
among the coast people.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-15
ELLIOTT VOICE PRorEsT.
Railway Presidents DsoIars For "cIos-
% Season. Tor Rate LealsIatlon.

ed Season" TOR Rate Legislation.
Portland. Ore. Aug. 15.-Aroused
over agitation against railroads, and
particularly over the outcome Of the
Spokane rate case, Howard Elliott,
president of the Northern Pacific, has
entered a protest to present and future
legislation affecting railways as dan-
gerous to the country.
AS a result Of the recent decision Ell
lott, who had accepted an invitation
to address the Oregon Development
league meeting at Astoria, Ore, today
telegraphed 1t would be impossible for
him to come as rate matters would
hold him in conference with officials OF
roads affected untif the matter was set
tied.
Louis w. TTilI president of the Great
Northern, who also had accepted an
invitation to come west and in fact
was on his way here, was called back
to St Paul for the same reason which
kept Elliott here. The telegram fol-
lows:
&C. c. Chapman, secretary Oregon
Development league, Portland. Ore,
referring to your letter July %. and
my answer July 81, II Is a great per-
sonal regret to me that complications
here resulting from the Spokane rate
case prevent my going west at the
present time. We are In consultation
about what to do In regard to this
matter and feel that cannot be abb
sent from headquarters until we come
to some conclusion.
TT Is too bad that so much time
and attention Of some OF us, who are
doing our honest best to advance the
welfare OF the country, Is taken up by
Investigations and litigation. It would
seem to me that In our country we
could advance farther and faster II we
had a closed season for legislation.
If we could have no more new laws for
the next Eve years. believe your state
would go ahead more rapidly than any
of us imagine. With renewed wishes
for success Of your meeting which cele-
brates such an important event In the
history Of Oregon. Howard Elliott
Jubilee Messenger Service now omen
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing Of Teams.
MitehsII VI. MiteheII.

ST. Louis, Aug. 15.--W. Mitchell
bested Roy Mitchell in q pitchers bat
tie and Cleveland won from st. Louis
yesterday afternoon. A single, sac
rifice and double gave the locals
run in the first Cleveland tied the
score in the next round. with three
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Bic seora for Roaton.


Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 14.-Cnly for a
drop of a thrown bali by Kenetchy,
Pittsburg would have been shut
out by st. Louis. The visitors hit
the bali hard and often enough to
keep them in the lead from the second
inning to the finish. Harmon gave
nine Bases on balls but was given
the best Of support. Score: r. H. E.
Fitlspurg '..'.s...'......s...
81 LOUIS '.-.sss..ss. .r.s.sss ~
administrations and Gibson; Har-
mon and Bresnahan.
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champIona Dsfeatad.

Philadelphia. Aug Is.-Boston won
a pitchers battle between Clcotte and
Morgan. Only three hits were made
off Morgan, but two OF them drove
in Bostons runs, while cicotte was
effective with men on bases. The win
ming tally was made In the eighth in
ming by Speaker, who got two bases
on Collins tumble and scored when
McInnes lost . pop fly In the sun.
Score: R.H. e.
Philadelphia ........... / g q
Boston ...s..s.......... q g o.
Morgan and Thomas; CT
cote and Darlington.
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New York Won Tmo.

New York, Aug. 15.-New York won
both ends of double header from
Philadelphia. The first contest was a
twelve-inning pitching duel between
Marquard and Alexander New York's
southpaw won, tanning fourteen men.
Four Of Moore's passes developed into
runs in the second contest. Wiltse
was hit hard, but his support pulled
him through. A fine catch by Snod-
grass prevented Lehr from tying the
score In the sixth. Score:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-15
YOUNG'S CLAIM CHECKS

+. y. Young Il sons Bus q Trans
fer Co., will give you claim checks
for baggage TO and from all depotA.
hotels and residences Phone lk
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Railroad News
CLASSIFICATION OF
RAILROAD GRANTS
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PURsuEs
BUSINESS POLICY IN PASS.
ING UPON MINERAL
CHARACTER or N.
p. LANDS.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-When con-
gress. in order to encourage the build
ing Of the great transcontinental rail-
roads, subsidized them by land grants
OF enormous areas along the lines to
pe built certain restrictions were
made as to the character Of lands
where were thus granted. Thus the
land grant of the Northern Pacific ex-
cepted all mineral lands other than
those containing coal and iron. these
minerals being excepted because they
would be of use In the building and
maintenance of the road. After the
grant was made it became necessary
to determine what parts of these
lands were mineral and should
therefore be retained by the govern
ment and what lands were nonmineral
and should therefore be granted 10 the
railroad. A classification Of the lands
included with the the Northern Pacific
grant In the Bozeman, Helena. and
Missoula land districts, In Montana
(this area now includes the Helena.
Bozeman, Missoula, Great Falls. Bill
Iings, and Kalispeli districtsl and in
the Occur d'Alene district in Idaho.
was accordingly required by the act
OF congress Of Feb. 26, 1895, which pro-
vided that the classifications should
be made by three commissioners in
each land district
In the Sundry civil act Of June Is.
1910. an appropriation OF $4,000 was
made to enable the commissioner Of
the general landoffice to complete
the examination and classification Of
lands within the Northern Pacific
grant In this territory.
The additional classification was
made by trained biologists Of the geo.
logical survey, who could not only be
put in the field to make the exanina-
tons In the shortest possible time, but
who could bring to the work the train
ing OF years In solving the problems
involved. AS result OF the work done
2SS,545 acres were examined and clas-
sified during the year. OF this area
1884 acres were classified as nom
mineral and may therefore properly
be patented to the Northern Pacific
railroad.
Gold. Silver. Phosphate, Etc.
On the other hand, l76,0s1 acres
were classified as mineral land, either
because the lands examined were
found to contain valuable deposits az
gold. silver. lead. phosphate. or other
important minerals. or because the
geological and other indications war;
ranted the prospecting OF the lands for
valuable minerals. Lands that are
finally held to be mineral will remain
in the public domain for entry and de-
velopment by private enterprise.
The potential value OF the minerals
included In these lands has not been
| fully estimated, but II is certainly very
great. A single bed OF phosphate, for
example, contains large amount OF
this important fertilizer, OF great
value. and the value Of other minerals
in the lands examined is much greater.
The work done on these lands during
the year by the trained field force Of
the geological survey has not only re-
suited In q correct classification but
has been done with notable economy.
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TIE appTaIsement on gas traction
engines was fixed at an average Of
$240.
The total appraisement on goods and
merchandise last year was over ST.
100000. It viii not be quite SO much
this year.
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9PgRITFG
EDITQN,(0BTR
-: .N ANN

The Philadelphia club has purchased
two Northwestern league players in
Pitchers Hall of Tacoma and Pitcher
Rasmussen Of Vancouver.
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The Pittsburg club has purchased
Pitcher Robinson from the Fort
Worth (Texas leaguel club for a sum
amounting to about $4,000.
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According to President Murphy
Manager Frank Chance viii never don
a uniform again, unless he does SO in
order TO go on the coaching lines.
Victor Saler hereafter will be the reg
ular first baseman. and Chance will do
the debating from the bench.
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Homo Run Man nama-

Kansas City, Aug 15.-Cravatf's
home run over the score board in
center field, scoring Altizer ahead OF
him gave Minneapolis the lead In the
American association, defeating Kan
sas City. -Four Of the errors made by
the locals were costly, each counting
materially in the final result. Score:
RH.E
Kansas City ......,......,s 10 &
Minneapolis ........... 10 O
Batteries-Brandom and O'Connor;
Leverette and Owens, Smith.
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Rrewers Rsat saints.

Milwaukee, Aug. 15.-The home club
punched their hits of Gehrlng and
Chech. winning with ease. Barrett.
who went to bat for Cutting in the Sec
ond, made home run, the ball bounc-
ing into the bleachers back Of third
base for four bags. Lewis shortstop
play and MarshalPs throwing featured.
Score: r. FL. e.
Milwaukee ,................. Q II o
st. Paul ,.....,.......... Z 8
Notwithstanding, Harrington, Mar
ion and Marshall: Gehring. Chech and
Land.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
standing Of Teams.
Mud Hena Lost.

indianapolis, Aug. I5.-Tndianapoli
won from Toledo In the ninth inning
on single, q base on balls, a sacri-
nee and Hoffman's safe hit which
brought in the winning run. Score;
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coIumhua Won.

Louisville, Aug. 15.-Columbus won
the second game Of the series from
Louisville by rolling up six scHres in
the ninth inning. Cheney's support
was ragged while Liebhardt was back
ed up by fast work GrImshaw's
heavy hitting featured the contest.
Score: R.HE.
LOUISVILLE .s..s....s...
columbus ......-ss.s.s...... III 10
Cheney and Hughes;
Berger. Liebhardt and Walsh.