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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-08
LITERARY HOPES
Are WITHERED
PRESIDENT JOHNSON DOES NOT
WANT THE BASEBALL PLAYERS.
TO POSE AS LEARNED WRITER'S
OR PERMIT THEIR NAMES TO BE
USED TO ARTICLES.

Pres. Ban johnson of theAmerican
league has withered h literary hopes
just promulgated nc player will be per-
United to report or crittcise the game,
Johnson decided during the last
series that the majority of the
star players whose anne appeared at
tached to special newspaper articles
were taking money under false pre-
tenses,'' and in many instances caus-
ing i'll feeling by their supposed COM
ment on the playing of their fellows.
He investigated and found that in most
instances the player had never written
nor dictated the stories at all.
The craze for special articles on the
big games signed by such players as
Cobb, Rube Marquard, Home Run Ba-
ker and Walter Johnson, went to such
extremes that the regular baseball
writers. and ~cartoonists poked all man
ner of fun at the proposition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-08
6Feb. as; March 1-s-l5.l
WHAT Do YOU KNOW?

My feet on the slippery sidewalk
May suddenly veer TO the west,
But you won't hear a whoop
OF despair when ] scoop
Up the snow with the back of my
vest.
/ can bear almost any abuse
without giving my temper a show
But my spirits will sag
When I hear the old gag
Of a uuestion-sWell, what do you
know" doc Bixby.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-08
PROSPECTS ARE GOOD
Racing Promoters or the East Are Do
Ing some work and Will Have
Good season.

New York, March S.-With d meet
ing of the Jockey club stewards to be
called soon, members of that organiza-
ton are optimistic as to the future of
the sport, In this state. despite the re-
finding of the appellate division
OF the supreme court that verbal bet
ting came within the law.
August Belmont, chairman of the
stewards lis expected here from Boston
today and the time and place of meet
ing will be announced by him. From
Charleston and Juarez word was re-
ceived here that wner would be glad
to send their thoroughbreds to the New
York tracks as soon as the local season
opened,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-08
BOWLING LEAGUE
OF Y. N. c. A.
AFTER LOSING THIRTEEN GAMES
THE cRIckETs AT LAST MAN
AGED TO SECURE A GAME, DE-
FEATlNe THE WAsPs-sTAND-
ING AND RECORDS.
STANDING of Teams.

in the Midday Bowling league at the
Young Mems Christian association.
This undreamed of occurrence happen
ed yesterday noon when they were pit
ted against the wasps. Two close and
thrilling contests were pulled on. the
wasps winning the first by score of
514 to 429 and the crickets the second
with only six pins to the good with a
score of 534 to 52S.
The two high places for the day were
divided between three men; A. w. Nc
Nair as high man with a score Of 1854,
r. ". Lowell and w. B. AuXer tied with
a score of 164.
The Individual scores foliow
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-08
TIa0RPE'S OLD CATCHER
Is ARRESTED AS spy.

Waterbury. Conn, March S.-Joe
Walsh, the college player who was
tried by the New York Americans
several years ago. and subsequent
ly caught for Jim Thorpe in the
from Mexico City to his brother in
Waterbury, that he recently had q
narrow escape. He got into the
firing line during the battle be-
tween the Madero and Diaz forces
and was arrested as a spy. 1T was
bassador Wilson that Walsh was
allowed to go free. He was on his
way to the Texas border.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-08
Fargo HIGHS AT
GRAND FORKS

Grand Forks Times; The big
basketball contest of the cas- comes
Saturday night at the x. M. g. "A.
gym, when Fargo high lines up
against the local high. The Grand
Forks team has been practicing T
every day this week and should be IN
condition to put up the fastest game
thew have played this winter. Although
Cargo is saying nothing, it is q safe
bet that they are also working to
the limit and will come prepared to
put up a stiff game. The fact that
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-08
Big BASKETBALL
GAME TONIGHT

This evening Fargo basketball fans
viii have an opportunity of seeing
the best basketball game of the year.
The A. G, is to meet the State u.
qutnt | nthe armory and the cham
pionship of North Dakota Is at stake.
Incidentally it will be the last big
basketball game of the year..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-08
u. NOSED OUT
CLOSE VICTORY

Wahpeton, N. D., March S.-With
the Q 10 to 20 in favor of Wahpe-
ton Science school and one minute TO
play last night of the university
players slipped in another basket,
making the final score 81 to 81 in
favor of the u. 1t was a heart
rendering game from start to finish
5hd was a hard game to lose
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-08
YOUNG AND OLD GIANTS.
They Are All ON b Job Down al
Marlin Springs, Texas.

Marlin Springs, Tex, March S.-All
OF the Giants, new n old were back
on the job here today and McGraw lad
the biggest bunch OF the year out at
the park for general work. Although
the Cub team won both its games IN
the outing, McGraw was by nc q
well pleased with this showing
made and realized that his players are
all weak at the bat when the real
thing is being served up. He is. how
ever. enthusiastic over the great show
ing Of young Cooper, the Texas outfield
find, and of AL Demaree and both of
the youths are now regarded as certain
to be kept all through the season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-08
A Cure For Eczema.

Eczema in any form, whether acute
or chronic, is easily and rapidly over
come by the use of Meritol Eczema
Remedy. Gives positive relief when
all others fail, and we heartily recon-
mend 1t to any sufferer.
Central Drug Co.. 66 Broadway.
exclusive agents. -Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-08
New BULGARIAN ailka.

Have you seen the new Bulgarian
silks that A. L. Moody's silk section is
showing. Every waist and dress to
bear the stamp OF fashion must have
These are shown In d score Of good
styaag.--Adyt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-08
WITH N HAND.
Good Bout Put UP in New YORK by
WINNIPEG RFan.

New York, March Sired mckay
OF Winnipeg, Manitoba, was being hall
ed as the champion u handed fighter
today. With one arm he outpninted
Arthur Pelky DC Chicopee, Mass, before
the Forty Fourth street sporting club
last night.
throughout the bout Agac's right
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-08
Nntina az EIecfion.

The annual election OF directors of
the Fargo Building Association will be
held at the Office OF the Secretary,
Room 8, Laing building, Fargo, N. D.,
on Monday evening, March 18th, 1918.
Polls to be pen from 1880 to 3 o'clock
H. p. LoUGH,
Secretary.
(Feb. 90: March 1-s-16.1
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-08

WHAT NEW YORK GOT.
state Received $6O,59O.S3 as Share i'm
the Big Boxing Games.

the Big Boxing Games.
New York, March S.-State Boxing
Commissioner Frank O'Neill, replying
to the charge that he was using the
fight game as a means of increasing
his personal fortune, announced today
that New York state had profited just
$50, 593.SS since the commission was
appointed in September, 1911.
O'NeilIs report was made to Chair
man Carlisle of the inquiry commits
sion appointed by Governor Sulzer.
The boxing commissioner recommended
that referees be paid by the state and
that a number of inspectors be named
to supervise the sport.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-08
ARMS ALL SORE.

White SOx Men Having Trouble In
Practice Games. d
Paso Robes, March S.-White Sox
dicovered quite q few kinks in hurting
arms and a nearcharley horse or two
when they arose this morning and
started out to the training grounds.
The free-for,aH that furnished pleas
ure for 500 local far when the Sox
trimmed the village outfit yesterday
also furnished the kinks.
Everybody is roofing for a contin-
uation of the present weather,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-08
BoMBARDIER READY.
He Will Tackle GunbOat smith Friday
Night of Next Week.

New York, March S.-Bombardier
Wells of the British heavyweight
champion who meets Gunboat Smith a
week from Friday night will be match
ed for a long distance bout in Califor-
MIA If he is returned the winner here
who is to be his opponent he does
not know, put 1t was stated by his
managers today that he had two fiat
tering offers, one from Los Angeles and
the other from a Francisco. Wells
weighed 1877 pounds yesterday and is
working hard at a West Chester road
house,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-08

arm hung useless al his side. He
weighed in at els. Pelky's weight
was 210.
The Snowflake herald., 1913-11-28
"In the Vanguard"

The Junior class put on the
above play at the opera house
last Saturday evening. The actors
all did we'll, and the performance
was much enjoyed by the au-
dience. Following is the cast of
characters and the excellent pro-
gram renderered between acts.
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
Elsa-Miss Leona Kartchner.
Philip Marion Rogers.
Mr.. Greart-T Tillman Willis.
Rector Riley Jennings.
Captain-nn Don Flake
Jack-Rex Shumway.
The Enemy Hugh Willis.
Minnie Clara Rogers.
Rector's Daughter Han
sen.
Mrs. Gordon-Ellen Owens.
Mr.. Gordon-Marion Flake.
Waitress Ellen Hatch.
Girls Misses May Hatch, Ida West,
Mary Hatch.
Boys-Francis Decker, Silas Smith,
Wickloff Smith.
Soldiers Chase Rogers, Sanford
Hunt, Wesley Turley.
The following program was rendered
between acts and scenes:
l. Two-step, "Our STANDARD, Or
chestra.
2. Waltz, Birth of Venice" Or
chestra.
8. Vocal Solo, cover the Ocean
Blue, miss Isabelle Webb.
4. Two-step, Golden Gate Com
mander," Orchestra.
5. Guitar Solo, Battle of Water
loo, Miss Irene Webb.
6. Two-step, Brown Rags" Or
chestra.
The Snowflake herald., 1913-11-28
Perrie Willis Victor
In OratOrical Contest

The orationcal contest and
musical entertainment given by
the academy last evening was
one of the classiest given in a long
time. The contestants were en-
thusiastic and determined. 1t
was difficult to determine who
should have the prize. Mr..
Perrie Willis the winner handled
in we'll constructed sentences and
beautiful phrases the subject.
"The Founders of our nation. .
Mr.. Lee Wilhelm showed deep
thought and good oratorical abili-
ty with the subject Education. .
Miss Fern Wilhelm's effort for
fire and wit called down the ap-
plause of the house. Her subject
was Women. Miss Dena West
concluded with a Thoughtful and
logical discourse on Social Evils
and their Remedies. :" These
young people did not all win the
prize, but they certainly won the
admiration of the large audience
assembled.
The musical parts were of the
high order. Professor Craadell
has received many compliments
the last two or three days for his
excellent work. The first piece
by the orchestra was received
with pleasure. Mr.. Alonzo Bush
man exhibited fine voice in the
baritone solo LET Me Sleep" "
The violin quartette called for an
encore. Mr.. H. Sutchffe appear
ed to very good advantage in a
tenor solo. He received an encore
The Opera Finale accomplishments
object of creating a desire to see
the whole show when it is pres
ented at Christmas.
The Snowflake herald., 1913-11-28
President Smith to
Attend Conference

A recent dispatch dated at
Globe says: President Joseph F.
Smith of the Mormon church and
perhaps one of his counsellors,
will be present at the next stake
conference, December 6 and z for
the purpose Of dedicating both of
the new churches in the new
chapels in the Mesa First and
Second wards. Members of the
Church of Latter Day Saints in
the Globe district and from valley
points plan to attend the confer
ence.
President Smith will very likely
arrive in Arizona about the first
of the month, as there is consid-
cradle business to attend to and
the visitors will be shown over the
valley. 1t is, expected President
Smith will manifest keen interest
in the progress that has been
made in the valley since his last
visit.
In addition to the high position
in the church held by President
Smith, he is the head of several
Of the largest corporations in the
states of Utah and Idaho as we'll
as a director of the Union Pacific
railroad.
The Snowflake herald., 1913-11-28
''The Serf''

''The Serf'' is the title of a very in
teresting play, which the Senior class
very creditably produced at the opera
house last Wednesday evening to ca
pacity house, and judging from the fire.
quent applause the audience was highly
pleased.
The participants in the drama all,
without exception, rendered their parts
well, and especially mention should be
made of Miss Mildred Pearce, L. Smith,
G. Smith and S. Bushman, the leading
characters. Their parts were difficult,
but they sustained them well.
The following is the program and the
cast:
CAST OF CHARAC TIERS
Vladimir, Prince Romanzoff, S.
Bushman.
Isidor, his natural brother, g. Smith.
Olga, The Countess, Mildred Pearce.
Madame La Roche, Countess, Chap
eron, Florence Bushman.
Fedossia, Isabelle Lewis.
Vladimir Serfs fs-Petrow, H. Smith;
Ossip, L. Smith; Fedor, l.. Wilhelm
Servant, l.. Brimhall
Scene / Selection, Orchestra.
Scene 2-Piano Solo, Dora Palmer.
Scene Violin Solo, Emma West.
Scene Orchestra.
Scene 2-Double Duet, Dora Palmer.
Scene orchestra
Scene 2-Piano Solo, Clara Hansen.
Scene Orchestra.
Scne 2-Orchestra.
The Snowflake herald., 1913-11-28
Apache County Items
(From the Observer

According to the Williams
News the cattlemen and far
mers in Coconino county, are
considering the formation of a
vigilance committee to protect
themselves against petty thiev-
ing and cattle stealing.
Silas D. Smith, of Holbrook,
president of the Northern Ari-
zona Transportation Co., was a
The Snowflake herald., 1913-11-28
INTERESTING NEWS NOTES
FROM ALL OVER
ARIZONA

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has ordered a reduction
of rates on coal from the mines
at tGallup, New Mexico, to various
points in Arizona.
Down in Cochise county they
are boosting Ralph Cameron for
governor. Ralph hasn't made
any remarks on the subject him
self. Cameron would make a
warm race and deliver the goods
if elected Coconino Sun.
The Phoenix cattle feeders are
said to be anxious to get hold of
more cattle, but the banks have
advanced all they care to on this
kind Of stuff and have shut down
hence there are some would-be
feeders who wont feed-not just
at present at any rate.
Written in a cramped hand on
the back Of an envelope leaving
everying to his children yet ad-
juring his brother to remember
Lille" is the unique will left by
Henry Carmichael, who died in
Winkelman, Sept. II. The will
was filed for probation Saturday.
A considerable tract of land is
being surveyed in Mohave county
near Kingman, and is to be put
under fence and sowed to wneat,
barley, etc. A considerable part
of this has already been dry
farmed several years ago, with
gratifying results, and the belief
is general that good crops may be
grown without irrigation.
]. L. Murdoch of Camp Verde,
Arizona, is nine feet two inches
tall is still growing and 'thelp
it. He is we'll proportioned and
in physical strength he is a veri-
table giant. Mr.. Murdock is in
great demand by the owners of
apple orchards of the Verde Val
ley because he can pick the fruit
without the aid of a step ladder
and this helps some, says an eX-
change.
The Prescott Journal-Miner an
nounces that from now on it will
be independent and boost only for
the best men for office regardless
of party. It is unalterably op-
posed to having nominations
made by few men in a back
room of the Adams Hotel at Phoe-
nix or any other old place and
does not believe that Heard, Hunt
or any one else should have any
monopoly on the political situat-
ion. Let the people rule. Coco
nino Sun.
On behalf Of A. w. Gregg, AL
exander & Christy have filed suit
in the superior court of Maricopa
county, against the state of Ari-
zona for $14, 401.53. Gregg is the
contractor who built the state
prison at Florence. Some Of his
work had to be torn out and done
over. 1t was claimed he had not
done the work in to accordance
specifications and Gregg charged
that the architect changed the
specifications after the contract
was let. The original claim was
$11, 726. 28 but interest from 1909
when the work was done, brings
the total up to $14, 401.53
The Snowflake herald., 1913-11-28

visitor in town the first of the
week, He came across with
F. T. Golfer and wife and went
to Springerville with them, be-
ing engaged in a real estate deal
with Mr.. Golfer.
Thomas Matkins, the big noise
of the Ranchers' Trust company,
who disappeared when the tan
gled affairs of the concern were
made public, has returned and
was at Winslow the past week.
Matkins and others of the COM
pany are now seeking to effect a
compromise with the stock sub
scribers.
At a meeting held at the court
house, Tuesday evening, No
vember II, 1913, a constitution
and bylaws for the St. Johns
Agricultural and Commercial
Association were adopted. The
officers and directors for the or
ganization are to be: One pres
ident, one vice-president, one
secretary treasurer, and eight
directors, all Of whom are to con-
stitute a board of eleven direc-
tors for the ensuing year.
Miss Ruth Savage was a Wis
itor here Tuesday from Wood
ruff.
Riley Gardner and family, of
Lakeside, have moved into town
for the winter.
When the bank has a rule
against paying overdrafts, and
you know the rule, whose fault
is it if your credit is injured?
LOST Five dollars reward for re-
turn of plain gold ring name inside, lost
by Lient. r. M Barton on road between
Showlow and first ranch at lake, south
of Snowflake. Ring was probably lost
between top of south of ranch and
first irrigation ditch just south ofranch.
Return ring to @. M. Agent Larson,
Holbrook, Ariz.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-24
RADICAL CHANGE
TO BE MADE
ON N. Y. N. n. &c. N.

New York. July Pinot only a new
head of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford system to succeed Presi-
dent Mellen, but radical changes in the
financial and operating policy, with
a revolution in the machinery Of ex-
ecutive management will be recon-
mended by the subcommittee of d-
rectors, which will report to the full
board tomorrow. This was indicated
today by a leading member Of the
committee, who said that whoever
was elected TO succeed Mr.. Mellen,
would probably have different title
than president--that of chairman Of
the board. who would be supreme over
the entire system, including the Bos.
ton and Maine and the steamship and
trolley lines. To the new head of the
system who, according to the general
expectation in Wall street, will be
Howard Elliott, president of the North
ern Pacific will be given the task Of
out the proposed changes in
policy. What these would be We're not
specified. but it was intimated that
hey might include the divorce from
he New Haven of its control of troll
ey lines. This would meet one of
he criticisms of the interstate corn
Ierce commission
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-24
GERMANS LAND
ON ENGLAND IN
MANEUVERS

London, July 24.-Germans, repre-
sented by the Red Fleet in the an
nual maneuvers of the British navy,
now in progress in British waters,
raided the east coast of Great Britain
this morning and landed troops in the
of Humber.
After the warships had engaged and
defeated the defending fleet, four
transports laden with soldiers ran the
blockade which had been established
and upset the belief of the British al
that British Isles were invu!.
nerable.
Vice Admiral Sir John R. Jellic,e
commanded the fleet representing the
enemy which made the successful de-.
scent on the coast.
Towns of Grimby, Cleethropes and
birmingham were occupied by the e:r
emy. who routed the territorial fore
es.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-24
GAS COMPANY
WINS FIGHT IN
FEDERAL COURT

Topeka. Kans., July 24.--The Kan
sas Natural Gas Company, that sup
plies Kansas and Western Missouri,
need not extend its pipe lines to new
fields in Oklahoma as directed by the
Kansas Utilities commission, accord
ing to an order of Federal Judge John
Marshall of Salt Lake City, made pub
lie today.
The utilities commission had ordered
the company, which is in the hands OF
receivers. to spend part of its million
dollar surplus to extend it's lines to
Oklahoma to increase the supply of
gas.
The court holds that the utilities
commission is without authority to
compel the company to perform ser
vice in another state, and maintains
the commission has failed to produce
from the company'S charter anything
binding it to extend its lines.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-24
TO INVESTIGATE
j.. NOW THAT FIRE
HAS OCCURRED

Binghamton, n. Y, July 24.-State
ard local authorities today began all
Investigation of the circumstances
surrounding the fire in the factory of
the Binghamton Clothing company, in
which at least 80 persons, mostly wo-
T. en- and girls lost their lives. Repre-
sentatives of the state department OF
labor, the state fire marshal, the state
factory, investigation commission and
the committee of safety Of New York
were present at the inquest
Workmen continued to search the
ruins Of the burned factory building.
OF the 2S bodies thus far recovered
oily three have been identified. The
others are burned beyond possibility
of recognition and will be buried in Il
riot to be set apart by the city for
the unidentified dead.
Besides the known dead, 81 have
been reported missing and probably
are dead. Fifty-four survivors have
De en- accounted for
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-24
SING sing INMATES
START A BLAZE
SECOND BLAZE IN TWO DAYS LEADS TO
BELIEF THAT MUTIN0US C0NVICTS
WERE RESPONSIBLE. =EXTINGUISHED
AFTER A HARD FIGHT.

Ossining, N. Y, July 24--Another
FIRE at Sing Sing prison today gave the
mutinOus convicts a chance for more
riotous demonstrations, me blaze
started in the clothing shop and the
prison fire brigade eXtinguished it
after hard fight without outside aid
1t was the second fire in the prison
buildings this week.
Although the guards had been
doubled since $150,000 worth of prop
erty was burned up two days ago, and
although it is generally believed that
the fires We're started by convicts, the
warden has been unable to place the
blame. The men at work in the build
ing We're marched out in good order
a chorus of yells came from prisoners
locked in their cells.
Warden Clancy attributes the recent
among the convicts to an
order for the transfer of some of them
TO the state prison at Auburn.
Most of the prisoners at Sing Sing
come from New York City and OBJ
iect to being sent up state, where their
friends will find it difficult to visit
hem. 1t was this element that led
he mutiny yesterday. which at first
promised to develop into an organized
lttempt at prison delivery.
On account of the disturbances the
warden decided today to rid the prison
# the most disorderly element Two |
undred of the worst offenders, all |
econd term men, We're kept in thoir |
ellis today. and tomorrow sixty of |
hem will be sent under heavy guard !
C Auburn. The rest will be trans
erred a day or two later.
The two hundred i corrigibles be-
ong to what is known as the knit
lg gang