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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19

to work hard along the lines of home
rule. One of the first bills which
shall introduce, and for which shall
ask a speedy hearing before the com
mittee on territories, is q bill Which
will give to the electorate of HAWAII
the right to choose it's governor. With
the trend of opinion in congress To-
wards home rule, l am hopeful that
a bill Of this nature will be success
full. Should it be, 1t will be prelim"
mary step toward statehood.
Whenever any matter comes up In
congress concerning Hawaii, whether
it deals with the subject of disposition
Of the public lands, with the selection
Of governor, or even with prohibition,
1 shall strenuously insist, both before
the committee and on the floor Of the
house, that in matters of this nature
the power Of control should be vested
in the people of the territory
I'VE do not here want commission
form of government. We do not here
want matters in which we are vitality
interested left solely subject to con-
troll to congress. We have plenty OF
questions Of vital interest to us, but
we are able to work out our own sal
vation better than congress is able to
do 1t for us.
On the home rule proposition. even
including the selection of a governor
both parties have decisive planks, and
/ shall feel no hesitation in making
my appeal"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
AUCTION Will
end SQUABBLE
OVER MILLIONS
(RY Associated Preaa.l


London, Dec. illegal wrangling
has been going on for eighty years
over John Mobb's millions which
will be ended next spring with the sale
at auction here of the immense prop
critics which have caused so many
heart-burnings.
The auctioneer knows these proper
ties as the London estates Of Lord
Arlington" and their value is some
where in the neighborhood of seven
million dollars. They include factories
and docks covering scores Of acres on
the Regents canal in London, togeth-
er with more than $500 houses, rent
ed for various terms of years to work.
ing-class tenants.
Mobb's millions have for nearly a
century been glittering bubble to
hundreds Of "rightful heirs" who have
either turned up in quest of them or
been turned up by lawyers in quest Of
the large fees.
John Mobbs was O Northampton
shire coachman. In 1857 he married
the daughter Of his old master, a rich
London disttller, and thus became the
owner Of large agricultural estate in
the then outskirts of London. But
Mobbs' use of the land was restricted
by certain ancient rights" which the
citizens Of London possessed to prac-
tice free archery over them, and
there were stone "archer's marks" dot
ted over the fields when Mobbs became
their owner
Mobbs, however granted leases inn
providently over the greater part of
the estate, and then mortgaged the
whole thing to a merchant named
Sturt. The greater part of the Mobbs
meadows thus fell into the hands of
the Sturts, the head Of whom is now
Lord Abingdon.
Building began on the Mobbs mead
ows in 1928 and twenty years later
they were all covered with houses
and factories, wharves and coal yards.
canal basins and timber sheds. The
golden acres have ever since been so
occupied. Hideous slums grew UP there
too, which the taxpayers had to buy up
at high prices in order to replace them
with parks and healthiei dwellings,.
As London increased in value the
value Of the property went up, and
various descendants of John Mobbs
went into the court, carried on law.
suits, seized empty houses, and 9TH
erWlse endeavored to assert their all
legged claims.
Many of the original leases did not
expire until 1870, and there was then
a great reopening Of the legal hostili-
ties. The attempts to regain the prop
erty for the descendants Of Mobbs al
ways failed, however, although there
seemed to be plenty of legal techni-
calities to justify their pleas. At one
time professional pugilists were en-
ployed to garrison the empty houses,
but the Sturts won in the end and the
Moods meadows are now to be dis
persed by the auctioneer's hammer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
CONCORDIA COLLEGE
OPENS With D. B. c.
First Contest on Jan. 6-TotaI of
Eleven Games on the Schedule.

Concordia college basket tossers will
open the coming basketball season by
meeting the recently organized Dakota
Business college team at the Fargo
auditorium on Jan. 8, according to the
schedule given to the public last even
ing.
There are eleven games on the
schedule, two Of which are with the
University of North Dakota, and two
with Fargo college.
Practice is now under way, with
prospects better than ever. Coach
Saettre has three veterans, Ing. Lavik,
J. Lavik and Halaas, around which to
form his team.
The schedule, as announced, fol-
lows:
Jan. 6-Dakota Business college at
Fargo.
Jan. 1O-Fargo college at Fargo.
Jan. 15-University of North Dako-
to at Moorhead.
Jan. 2O-Mayville normal at May
vile.
Jan. 24-Fargo college at Moorhead
Feb. 2-University Of North Dakota
at Grand Forks.
Feb. 1O-Park Region Lutheran col
lege at Moorhead.
Feb. 17-Moorhead normal at the
normal.
Feb. 1s-valley City at Valley City
Feb. 2S-Valley City at Moorhead.
March S-Moorhead normal at Con-
cOrdia
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
DEPOSED A. A.
BOSS HAPPY
WITHOUT JOB
Has Not Felt as Free and
Easy in Mind in Years,
He Says

Chicago, Dec. 19-The unusual con-
dition of finding a man without a job
and still happy was experienced when
one called upon Tom Chivington at the
Offices of the American association.
Il know l am a man without job, "
said Chivington, "but / also wish to
say that l haven't felt as free and easy
in mind in a great many years. Just at
present 1t looks as if the American as
sOciation has two presidents. At least,
the last time l was elected to the office
it was on Jan. 8, and l was put in for
a term Of five years. l suppose my
time isn't up until Jan. s, but 1 see
that my successor has been appointed
on committees to do some work i'm
mediately.
Il don't know what l shall do. One
thing am glad about is that many
years ago I put some of my savings
into pecan grove down in Alabama,
and the trees are pretty big now and
yield quite a supply of nuts every fall.
1t is not hard to get money for that
commodity.
II haven't any idea what 1 shall do
in the future. However. / shall stay
in Chicago, as there are a couple Of
prospects open for me already and
prospects for others. have been max
ing my way since l was IL years old
and am not fearful of the future
Chivington was busy in the Ameri-
can association Office, preparing to
abandon the place. Mrs. Davis, who
has been his private secretary for
nearly ten years. was helping him and
also was wondering what she would
do in the future. Her experience with
the American association has fitted
her to accept almost any position in
baseball. and Chivington seemed more
concerned about securing a job for her
than for himself
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
HE MUST
CLEAR UP
TANGLES
Fulton's managerial Diff
culties in Way of Chance
at Willard

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 19.-Fred
Fulton must straighten out all tangles
surrounding his managerial difficulties
before he will be given a chance to
box Jess Willard for the heavyweight
championship Of the world. Tom Jones
manager OF Willard. has made a flat
declaration on the subject which
seems to explain the sudden change of
front or Willard when Frank Force,
present manager Of Fulton, went to
Chicago week ago to find out just
where fulton stood in regard to a
bout for the championship.
For almost a year Jones, Curley and
the other interests back of Willard
have been talking of Fulton as the
When Force was in Chicago he was
told that Fulton must beat Moran be-
fore Willard would fight him. He was
promised Willard bout if he would
beat Moran, and has been working to
get bout with the New York heavy
since that time. and is now negotiat-
ing for 40-round fight in Havana.
But Jones has seemingly changed
his mind again, and in discussing the
possibility of a match between Fulton
and Willard declared that Fulton will
never get chance at Willard until he
straightens out his managerial affairs.
Jones is quoted as saying:
In the first place, ] want to avoid
law suits. Handling a champion like
Willard is not peaches and cream, and
you can't always get away from liti-
cation.
He Wants to Know.
But in this Fulton matter 1 want
to know who is who in the managerial
end before I do any business. It's q
cinch that Jess Willard will compete
in one or two contests this winter.
He will answer the call when the pro-
moters pay the price. We don't care
who is chosen-Carpentier, Darcy
Fulton or anyone else.
Il have the highest esteem in the
world for Frank Force, but at the
same time I have a great deal of
admiration and respect for Mike Col
Inns, who put in two years Of his time
and lot of his money to bring Fulton
to point where he is recognized as
contender. / have seen the contract
which Collins holds on the services OF
Fulton, and think he has a very Just
claim.
Willard Won't Sign.
Until Fulton can adjust his mana
gerial differences, / will not let Will
lard sign up with him for a battle, re-
gardless of the amount of money
which is offered. I struggled alonG
with boxers in the past before they
became champions and can feel the
position which Mike Collins is placed
in right now
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
VARSITY LIKELY TO
Have STRONG TEAM
Spinndid List of Players to Pick From
and Coach Gill Has High
Hopes.

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 19,-The
North Dakota university bids fair to
have an exceptionally strong basket
ball team this year, as a result of ma
terial developed in the inter-class
series OF games, Just concluded.
At the forward positions. Coach
Andy Gill will have Captain Steven
son. Skreeting, Wells, Ellingson, Ber-
lin, Vandanacker. Wardwell. Mckay
to choose from.
"Ceaser" Murphy undoubtedly will
be the choice for center, although
Stevenson Is also a good center. and
may be alternated.
At guard positions Gill has Murray
Johnson. Shaft. Finch, Seymour and
Mcintosh to select from.
The coach will get his men together
during the Christmas vacation period
to work out for the opening of the
schedule shortly after New Years. II
has not been announced yet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
WILDE
RETAINS
THE TITLE
Young Zulu Kid, Contender,
Put Out in Eleventh
at London
(By Associated Press. }

London, Dec. 19. - Jimmy Wilde
fyweight champion Of England, knock
ed out frankie Di Melfi, known as
Young Zulu Kid, Of Brooklyn, in the
eleventh round Of their match yester-
day.
BY his victory Wilde reafirmed his
right to the title of f1yweight champion
Of the world. The contest was to have
gone twenty rounds of three minutes
each.
Both men were under weight, and
appeared to be in excellent condition.
They fought fast and furiously. The
early rounds were about even with the
young Zulu Kid the aggressor.
In the eleventh round. Wilde sent
the Kid to the ropes with a strong left
to the jaw. Clinging to the ropes, the
American fighter took a dozen body
blows. and then dropped on one knee.
AS soon as the Kid regained his feet.
Wilde shot smashing rights and left
blows to the jaw, flooring the Kid,
whose seconds. without waiting for the
count, threw in towel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
OUTFIGHTS MORAN
"Gunboat" Smith Has Edge in Six Of
Ten Rounds at Brooklyn.
CRY Associated Press.l

New York, Dec 19. - "Gunboat
Smith" of this city outfought Frank
Moran Of Pittsburgh in six rounds OF
q ten round boxing contest in Brook
lyn last night. Moran made the bet
ter showing in three of the rounds and
in another. the first round, the ex-
changes were even.
Smith was active and aggressive
but wild while Moran was slow and
missed several opportunities. Smith
forced the fighting until the fifth
round when Moran Cornered him and
almost ended the contest with a short
right arm blow on the jaw that made
Smith groggy. Smith rallied, how
ever and punished Moran in the next
three rounds.
In the last round Moran was ag-
gressive.
The weights were Smith 1876 IL;
Moran 1877.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
EIGHT ON
EAST SIDE
SCHEDULE
Moorhead High Basketball
Team Hampered by Lack
of Facilities

The complete schedule for Moorhead
high school basketball games in the
Minnesota Athletic association contest,
is announced today by Supt. E. r. Ed
wards. So far no games have been
listed outside the state basketball con-
test, but it is probable that some out
side teams may be taken on before
the season closes. Tower City has
asked for a game and will probably be
accommodated.
The team, handicapped with the lack
of it's own gymnasium, is getting into
first class shape with three practices a
week After the first of the year the
hard work will begin for the opening
match in February.
The contest schedule is announced
as follows:
Feb. 2-Banesville at BarnesVille.
Feb. 9-Fergus Falls at Fergus Falls.
Feb. 16-Detroit at Detroit.
Feb. 22-Fergus Falls at Moorhead.
Feb. 24-Glyndon at Moorhead.
Feb. 26-GlyndOn at GlyndOn.
March 2-Barnesville at Moorhead.
March 9-Detroit at Moorhead.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
LOOKING FOR
BOY BORN With
MIRACLE SOUL
(By Associated Press.) }

Peking, Dec. 19.-One of the i'm
portant living Buddahs" of Mongo-
liza, the old Kanchurwa Hutuhktu, re-
Gently, died and his senior disciple
Lama Akawangyenlinpuleh is now in
Peking preparing to make pilgrim
age into Tibet in search of a young
boy in whom the soul of the old HUI
tuhktu has been reincarnated.
The Chinese government has granted
the Lama the use of a private car to
the end of the government railway in
Mongolia, and from that point he will
proceed by caravan into Tibet, where
he will search for young Buddha to
replace his old master
Inquiries will be made by him in
Tibet for boys born in a miraculous
way, with divine signs, such as a red
light or other forms of supposed dl-
vine manifestations, at about the time
old Hutuhktu passed away. All the
boys thus secured will be then carried
to Lhassa, where their names will be
written on slabs of wood and placed in
a golden urn. The boy whose name is
first drawn out after due ceremony
will be declared the re-embodiment
Of the dead Buddha.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
CRITICISES DEFINITION
OF AMATEUR PLAYER
Pacific States Lawn Tennis Assoeia.
tion Take National Association to
Task in Circular Letter.
(By Associated Press.>

Wy 1aSaUOAdICU
San Francisco, Dec. 19.-The Pacific
States Lawn Tennis association issued
a circular letter yesterday to tennis
players criticising the United States
National Lawn Tennis associations
definition of an amateur.
An amateur tennis player is one who
does not receive any direct financial
benefit from his association with the
game" is the way the Pacific States
association would amend the proposed
national definition. The letter adds:
To attempt, by legislation, to bar
players in the tennis goods business
from participation in tournaments be-
cause in that business also they bene-
fit from their reputation would be dis
criminatory and tantamount to inter-
fering with players right to choose
his vocation in life."
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
HAWAII WOULD
name GOVERNOR
(By Associated Press.)

Honolulu. Dec ia bill seeking to
give the voters Of Hawaii the right to
elect the governor of the territory will
be introduced in congress at the COM
ing short session by Delegate Kala-
nianaole, according to a statement Is
sued by him.
Under the present laws, the COVER
nor is appointed by the president, and
the people Of the territory have moth
ing to say as to who their chief exc
cutive may be.
Mr.. Kalanianaole said:
TN the next congress / am going
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
FIX SHOW DATES
Dealers of Grand Forks
Will Have Exhibition.

Grand Forks N. D., Dec. 1s.7 The
Grand Forks Automobile show WI be
held Feb. Is, IA, 15 and 16. the Sates
being selected by the Motor De4ers'
association last evening.
Grand Forks was the first city in
the state to maintain an automIbile
show. and this year, the city expects
to stage better show than everbe-
fore. ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
ROOT and MADDEN
LEAD IN SlX-DAY RACE
Head Riders Had Covered at Miles
and Three Laps at 10 O'clock
Last Night.
(Bv Associated Press.l

New York, Dec. 1S.-Root and Mad
den were leading at 10 o'clock last
night in the twenty-fourth annual
six-day bicycle race that began at
1905 a. m. yesterday in Madison
Square garden. The fourteen teams
that started were still ip the race at
the end of the twenty-second hour,
and had covered AT miles and three
laps. The record for that time was
492 miles and s laps, made in 1914 by
Lawrence and Magin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
SEND IN YOUR DOPE.

Basketball coaches of colleges,
high schools, and independent
teams in North Dakota and west
ern Minnesota are urged to mail
The Fargo Forum dope covering
the prospects and personnel Of
their respective, Quintets. This
information will be appreciated,
and given attention.
Scores and writeups Of games
are also wanted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
WINTER SPORTS ON
Grand Forks Having Interesting Time
With Cold Season Games.

Grand Forks, N. D.. Dec. 19.-Winter
sports have seized Grand Forks with
firm grip this year, with two munich
pal ice rinks, two municipal toboggan
slides, and a ski slide, the second high
est in the northwest, affording local
followers of the cold weather games
big attractions.
In addition, the Grand Forks curriers'
have formally opened their season,
their first local bonspiel being opened
this week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
SENIORS ARE CHAMPS
They Take Honors at the Univefity
of North Dakota.

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. p
Seniors at the University OF NIrth
Dakota are the seasons baskeball
champions, winning the honors infhe
class series by defeating the Juior
team. 3S to 27. in the final game offhe
schedule. :,
The class series was used by Cqch
Gill as a means of picking matflal
for the varsity quint.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
ACCEPT ISBELL'S OFFER.
(By Associated Press.l

Wichita, Kans.. Dec. 10. Frank
Isbell's offer to purchase the Wichita
baseball park was accepted Saturday
by the owners, according to an an
nouncement by them. 1t was to the
effect that a message had been sent to
Isbell, asking him to come to Wichita
to close the deal
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
hINOl TOSSERS DROP
OPENER With VELVA
Visitors Spring Surprise on Last Sea.
sons Champs, Winning Handily,
% to g.

Minot, N. D., Dec. 19.--Minot high
schol basketball players met defeat
in their first game of the season, los
ing to the Velva high school, % to s.
The visiting team showed speed that
was a complete surprise to the Minot
boys, champions Of the 1s15-16 sea-
son.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
In Realms of Sport
Commercial League.
GnmNn Tnnirhf.

Nestor Alleys-Alex Stern & Co. VS..
Grands.
Grand AIieys-Crane & Ordway VS.
Hendrickson & Eggum.
Games Last Night.
BY smashing the naples at 1000
pin clip in the last game. the Union
Lights were able to make 1t two out OF
three from the Rei-Macs in a closely
contested match at the Grand alleys
last night. 1t was we'll that the cleo
tricians hit for 1909 as the cigarmen
were right behind with 991. 1t was a
horse and horse at the end of the sec
ond round.
Some good scores featured. Sommer-
void with 246 was high man, and Bell
with 233 was second. Third honors
went to Thompson with 206. The score:
MI N~h
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
ANNOUNCE TRACK Schedule.

Iowa City. Ia, Dec. 19.-FolloWng
is the complete Iowa university trek
schedule for the coming season ln-
nounced yesterday by manager N Ia.
Kellogg.
March 23-Indoor conference nfet
at Evanston.
April 21-Drake relay meet at les
Moines.
April 2st-Drake dual meet at Ifva
City.
May Minnesota dual meet at
Minneapolis.
May 12-Inter- scholastic high sclpol
meet at Iowa City.
May 19- State college meet at les
Moines.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
GIRLS ELECT CAPTAIN
Miss Florence Beraherm to Head Far.
90 High Girls Team.

Miss Florence Bergherm was elected
captain of the Fargo high school girls
basketball team at a meeting held yes.
terday afternoon. Practice is now un-
der way at the Agassiz gymnasium.
A schedule is now being arranged
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
PALACE WINS TWO
Moorhead Bowling League Now Sees
Palace Team on the Top.

Last night at the Comstock alleys
the Palace clothiers took the best two
out of three games in the match with
the One Price five, both the first and
the last games being won by a large
margin. Ward was high with 203 and
FIaten a close second with i01. The
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
COLONIES SELECT ATHENS.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 19.-Announce-
ment was made yesterday that
Athens, Ga, practically had been Sc
lected as the spring training camp for
the Louisville American association
club.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
OldlS OH SoG
TQ- ~

Postpone Game,
AS members Of the Carlisle & Bristol
and Hagen-Newton teams had to work
at their respective stores last night, the
scheduled match between the two teams
was postponed until next week. The
exact date was not set.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-19
Do q Good Turn, Henry.

Boston Transcript: If Henry Ford is
sincere in wanting to do the greatest
good to the greatest number he will
put another spring under the back
seat.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-02-11
TOM STOUT'S WEEKLY LETTER

j here beneath the great dome to forge
or overlook the significance of thi
nationwide agitation for good roads
/ Why not indicate their sympathy witt
i the aspirations of the great common
Ipeople by calling upon good, old Uncle
Sam for aid in such worthy under
taking? incidentally, the folks al
home cannot fail to respond. on election
day, to efforts to aid them, at Uncle
SANS expense of course, in fulfilling
their cherished dreams for the upbuild
ing and maintainance of system OF
Appian Ways in every rural community
lin the whole blooming country.
1t is.a happy thought. Good roads
bills begs6 to drop into the hopper in
Vast profusion. Government aid for
Igood roads" became a slogan with
which to arouse the dropping spirits of
the boys back home and to aid confus-
ion to presumptous opponent2 who are
dynamiting political fences in the ab-
sence OF the proprietors thereof.
The shackleford good roads bill,
brought into the house several days
ago and passed this afternoon, was the
direct and tangible result of this great
popular upheaval for action. 1t author
ICES the appropriation of $25, 1000, 900
for good roads. 1t is to be distributed
so that every member with a rural
constituency will get slice; not much
it is true, but at least an earnest of ex-
cellent intention and promise of more
to come.
The bill was debated for ten mortal
hours. Of course no debate was really
necessary but there was the time and
the place for the manufacture of some
campaign material which might come
in handy during the coming summer
and autumn. The speeches were very
numerous and mostly of the same gen.
ergl tenor and effect. | didn't make
a speech on the BILL voted for it and
Lfes7l that that is about all that will be
able to square myself with myself for
between now and next November. |
We in Montana will get ours along with
The rest but it is such thin little slice |
hat felt there was no particular call
,or me to do any particular exulting.
i there's to be any explaining done, |
prefer to do it face 10 face with my
constituents and, after pleading guilty
o yielding to the insidious allnrements
'f the pork barrel, accept all such
'quinimity as may command such con-
lign punishment as they may decide to
nete out to me.
TOM STOUT.