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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27

rounds in Paris. Americans who
saw the scrap, and good judges too. tel,
me that Moran would have put the black
away had the fight gone to IA finish
Moran Is absolutely fearless. He will
not overiook the chance Of a lifetime.
Rich as his remuneration is 1t could
not begin to compensate Jess for the
loss Of the title"
'Iiow did you earn your sohriduets
OF Eagle Eye and Good Eye" the vet
eran referee was asked.
You remember Jim Bagley. the orlgi-
nal Left Cross OF New York? Well
he hung the nick names onto me. Bag
ley always gave me credit for wedding
out most of the foul practices OF the
game. tie claimed ! Interpreted the
Queensberry rules ae the MARQUIS AZ
tended they should be interpreted !
always have maintained that. according
TO Quccnsberry, there is no such thing
as 'one arm free"
a messenger hoy with an oil painting
VI Il celebrated heavyweight bout In
which Charlie White refereed. a gilt
from a friend. broke the spell. He upset
the interview for fully half an hour.
PLEASE don't mention this" implored
Charlie. You see my wlfe's sense of art
pugilistlcally hasn't been cultivated to
the fine degree OF my own I'VE got the
den and the basement pretty we'll clut-
tered M now with mas'crpieCes-oIls,
water colors. Autographs and ancient
prints. but there's nc use Of "ndangcr-
ing the peace OF the family household
when "a little diplomacy through the
coal chute Will answer TN" purpose quite
as we'll. But whAv isn't IL a bird :"
The picture was indeed a striking one
action in every brush sirok'. charlcS
II. White might well ~" indulged hi'
minute after minute exalted revere.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27

The bout betwee lghtwc Eh, rham-
pion Freddie Welsh and rhil Bloou.
which WAS to hav" taken Nltre a. tive
Broadway sporting club, Brookiyu,
Tuesday night. has been postponed UNA
March 81. Illness forced Bloom - ask
FOR a delay. Welsh granted q post
ponemeni, refusing 10 aeccp; Blooms
forfeit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27
WHITE TRAINING HARD FOR ARDUOUS
DUTIES AS REFEREE OF BIG TITLE BOUT
..Easier to Handle These Big
Fellows Than Fast Little
Men," He Declares.
TELLS ABOUT HIS START

ing and wrestling committee OF that or
gn~nization. We would have thirty or
forty tournaments "A season. In tnese
I served in every capacity from handling
amateur pugiiis;s up to dispensing de-
cisiOns.
That experience" White continued:
naturally attracted the attention. OF
the fight promoters Of the era. Cluos
throughout the city called upon me ~
Judge competitions OF all sorts. a
established a reputation for honesty N
the amateur ranks. The professional
boxers began to insist upon my ger.
vices. Long before the Horton law
DAYS. which legalized long bouts. l haa
won my spurs in the professional Don
inc ranks a. "A referee. Some of those
fights. can tell you. required nerve.
For usually the principals brought their
gangs Of thugs for purposes OF intim'-
dation"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27

Sco,;y Welsh, fywc.glt champion Of
scotland. viii meet Noung Jersey IN the
star attraction Of IN" Broadway SPORT
ing Clubs matinee tomorrow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02
SENATE PASSES EIGHT HOUR
 BILL BY VOTE 43 TO 28
International News Service.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-In accord : ance with the general phophecy, the eight hour railroad bill of Senator Adamson passed the senate with fly ing colors at 6:15 this evening, thus insuring the cancellation of the broth erhood strike order.
 The bill was debated with consider able heat up to the last minute and there was manifest anxiety on the fea- lures of some of the administration supporters as the roll call commenced which soon gave way to smiles as the tally climbed steadily in favor of pas sage.
 When the last vote had been called the clerk announced that the bill had passed by a vote of 43 to 2S.
 The measure was passed entire with the Underwood amendment eliminated.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02
DREAM THEATER.

Tonight Edith Taliaferro makes her bow to the Nome public in Young Romance" Paramount feature. It is q comedy of romantic youth, and deals with two young people who take their vacation at a swell summer resort and pose as wealthy people. One week. 'hen back to the department store.
 ow they meet and what happens,
 h b.autiful Miss Taliaferro in the leading role will keep the patrons unused. Sunday little Mary Miles 'intc4, If years. old. who draws the
 E salary of $2O0,O00 year, will star in Emmy of Storl<'s Nest" This
 part Metro features is one of the pest features the Dream ever present. od. Miss Mntcr 'besdes being "a little beauty" has the ability of both Mary Pickford and Margaret Clark. The drama is intensely interesting and has many thrilling situations. First show, 6:3O second 7:45 third g and last 10.15.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02
GAME SEASON NOW OPEN.

As the restrictions on game shooting were lifted yesterday, tomorrow will probably see a general exodus of the shot gun experts to the bills. Pefsons arriving from the east coast sections report that the game is very plentiful in the section between here and Solomon. It is remarked, however, that the ptarmigan are scarcer in the hills than at any time for years. number of mushers from the interior state that hardly ptarmigan was seen during the course of long journey. No one seems to possess an under standing as to the reason for the scarcity, beyond that the birds seem to disappear every few years only to return again the following season in great numbers
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02
GREEK NAVAL
 OFFICERS RECALLED
International News Service.

LONDON, Sept. An Athens dis patch today states that the Greek min- .stlN ol marine has recalled all naval officers who are on leave, indicating shat Greco is preparing for War ac- tivities in accordance with the inti- nations of earlier reports.
 Both army and navy officers are now ready for active service though no troop mobilization calls have so far been issued.
 The reports from Greece still con- tnue vague and uncertain and no def mite information has been received as the true state of affairs existing with in the borders of the country.
 Officials of the Greek embassy are inclined to discredt the reports that King Conftantine has abdicated all though they admit that they have no definite information to the contrary.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02
International News Service.

PARIS, Sept 2.-After hard fighting following the usual intense artillery bombardment, the Germans have talk en d portion of the French trenches in the Strees region on the Somme sector
 The official statement of the war of fee today admits that the Germans succeeded in capturing number of trench clements along this front but declares that the tenure of the main line of the French defenses is in no degree endangered.
 The German blow was struck along q front of three hundred yards after the artillery preparations were com pleted and the French were forced to retire owing to the demolition of their works.
 The statement says that heavy fighting is proceeding along both the French and British fronts.
 The Verdun activities of both sides
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02
International News Service.


 WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-In the event of the eight hour bill being passed by the senate today there will be no strike on Monday.
 Through A. B. Garretson, president fthe conductors organization, the railroad brotherhoods announced this afternoon that the order to strike Mon day will be immediately cancelled in the event of the senate passing favor ably on the Adamson bill.
 Although the measure is being at lacked with considerable severity by some of the opposing senators it's pas sage is considered as absolutely cer- tain. During the course of his argu- ment on the bill this morning Sena- tor sherman, of Illinois, charged that the railway brotherhoods had coerced congress into the passage of legisla- ton favorable to their own side of the controversy The Illinois senator declared that the Adamson bill was inspired by nothing else than fear of the action that might be taken by the brotherhoods. Several others also de- nounced the attitude of congress but despite all the bitter raking that if received from the railroad support CTS, the measure is never the less ex- pected to pass by a large majority.
 Before his departure with Mrs. Will son for Shadow Lawn, yesterday, the president stated to the newspaperp,en that he was confident the bill will se-
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02
GREECE ON VERGE
 OF REVOLUTION
International News Service.

GENEVA, Sept. 2.-Reports from the Greek capital this morning declare that Greece is on the edge of ci4ii war as d result of the divided sentiment of the people over the war question.
 The dispatches say that ,insurrec- tions are developing in all parts of the country and principally among the troops quartered in the garrsons. Hundreds of soldiers have been dis armed and placed under arrest follow ing riots which were quelled only with great difficulty and with the assist ance of allied soldiers hurriedly rush ed from S;lJonils.. e,.a uIv 5arrlsons along the northern border
 The reports declare that Athens is a workable hotbcd of revolution and French and British troops are patrol ling the streets to prevent rioting. A large portion of the disturbances are attributed to the activities of the pro- Gcrmanitcs of the court party who are decidedly adverse to the prospect of anterins the War against the Bulgar- i9ns.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02
TURKEY RECEIVES ROUMANIA
 WAR DECLARATION
International News Service.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 2.-Al- though it was unofficaly known that Roumania had issued war declara- ton against Turkey, the formal no- tice that the Roumanian government holds that a state of war exists be- tween the two countries was not re- ceived here until today.
 The war declaration was issued by the Bucharest government on Monday last. The government is now making preparations to send troops to the as- sistance of the Bulgarians, who are reported to have already invaded the Roumanan territory south of the Dam ube.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02
International News Service.

LONDON, Sept. 2.-According to Berlin reports today, the Germans are making preparations to divert troops to the Pennsylvania section to assist the Austrians in checking the rapidly pressing invasion of the Roumanians
 war office states that Von linden berg, who is now supreme in the con- trol of the German military forces through his appointment to the post of chief of staff some time ago. has sent fifty thousand Germans 10 Hungary to assist in stopping the advance of the Roumanians and also to help the Aus
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02
VIENNA ADMITS R0umAn|ANS
 GAIN IMPORTANT SUCCESS

fense of Hermanstadt and also the city of Sepsi Szent- -Gyorgy. twenty miles northeast of Kronstadt in the face of superior forces
 The Roumanians are reported press ing forward along the line of the Hermanstadt- -E,lizabethstadt railroad line with the evident intention of mak- ing the last named city the next ob- iect of attack.
 The war office has also been inform
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02
International News Service.

% VIENNA, Sept. 2.-ln an official statement today the war office admits
 that the Roumanian forces have achieved important successes in their military operations in the southern Pennsylvania section and have reached progress through the Harmonzek prov ince. The statement say that the Aus trian forces have abandoned the de-
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02
NO STRIKE ON MONDAY
EIGHT HOUR BILL PASSES SENATE STRIKE ORDER TO BE CANCELLED
Ire the approval of the senate.

cure the approval of the senate.
 In the event of passage by the up- per house, the measure will be deliv- cred to the president at his country residence by special messenger and he will sign it immdiately.
 It is announced that Ollie James, the noted Kentucky statesman, has notification of his nomination to Will son at Shadow Lawn today.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02

Immediately after the announcement of the result of the vote, Senator Clark, as president pro tenn signed the bill Speaker Clark also affixed his signature and the measure was at once handed to a senate messenger and rushed off. to the president at Shadow Lawn.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02
International News Service.

international News Service.
 PETROGItAD. Sept. 2.-The Rus sians continue To make steady progress in the Galcia section with the Aus trians falling back in every direction before the weight of the Russian on slaughts.
 ative to this field of operation declares the Auslrians rotreating in every To- cality southwest of Tarnopol al- though fighting heroicallY along every step of their retirement.
 Heavy fighting along the Dneister has resulted in the capture of a mum
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02

The Pictorial Review edition of the Nugget in magazine form to be pub lished in October will be the greatest issue ever published in Nomc.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02
GERMANS CAPTURE FRENCH SOMME
 POSITIONS

were confined to light artillery bonn bardments with neither side attempt ing an advance.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02
PETROCRAD ANNOUNCES STEADY
 ADVANCES IN GAL|C|A

Der of towns and villages along the lino of the Stanislau-L Lcmberg railway and Il large area of the enemy terrain in the lIalciz sector The Russian col umns advancing northward along the line of the Carpathian foothills also continue to make steady progress, in spite of the difficult character of the country combined with the Austrian roSistenee. Heavy fighting is progress sing along the Lemberg front and on the upper Stollhod.
 ro-,o,, 1Ao@1 1a,n-rH
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02
GERMANS SEND ARMY TO
 REPEL R0UMAN|ANS

trians in preventing the Russians from invading the eastern section of Hun gary through the Delatyn pass.
 Russian reports indicate that the Russian invasion of Hungary is under way along the line of the Stanislau- Korosmezo railroad. The Russians have concentrated a large force in the Delatyn pass and are making prepara- tions for an extensive invasion The advance guard of the Russian army is reported well within the borders of Hungary nrnnnI,
 ELECTION CARDS PRINTED
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02

ed that large force of Roumanians along the eastern frontier. with the in- tention of penetrating Pennsylvania in that direction. The statement adds that large reserve forces are en route 10 cheek the further advance of the invading armies.
 Chickens. h0c per pound eggs 75c per dozen. George Prosser, phone Black !.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-09-02

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ELECTION CARDS PRINTED
 AT NUGGET OFFICE.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-29
MARINES
" BLANkED
BY ROOK
Holds Superior to Four
Scattered Singles For a
6 to O Win.
TED BURGWALD HARD HIT
Misplays, However, Figure
in Every Score Made
BY Locals.
TED BURGWALD HARD HIT

Rook was tight yesterday afternoon.
and Fargo -Moorhead had little trou-
BILE defeating Superior in the opening
game of the series, to 0.
The elongated twirler held the
visitors to four scattered singles, while
his opponent, Ted Burgwald, was hit
hard and timely. Superior misplays
figured materially in the scoring.
Fargo o-Moorhead not earning one or
it's runs.
The locals put the game on ice IN
the second inning. Unglaub singled
went to third on Joe WeidelIs double,
and scored when Hostrum mussed
Dreis liner at third, Dreis being sate
at first. Smiths three-bagger scored
Weidell and Dreis.
Dreis put over another run in the
fourth. Opening the inning with a
! single, he took third on Johnsons
overthrow of second. and scored on a
pass ball.
Sundheim. first man up in the last
of the eighth, singled, went to third
when Duff dropped LAWYERS throw on
Ellis. Both Sundheim and Ellis scored
when Duff overthrew third base in an
attempt to get Sundheim off the bag.
At no time were the visitors danger
GUS. But one man reached second
base, only to be caught off the bag
on an assist from right field.
The game was the shortest played
on the local lot this season. the time
being lis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-29
Rain and Wet Courts
Interferes With Play at
Forest Hills TOURNEY

Forest Hills, N. Y. Aug. 29.-Rain
and wet courts interfered with open
ing play in the thirty-sixth annual
tennis singles championship tourna-
ment at the courts of the West Side
club yesterday. Only four of the sixty
four matches were played and these
only that the double teams in the
championship match might have to-
day to devote entirely to the contest
for the doubles title.
In the singles matches William M.
Johnston of San Francisco, national
champion, defeated Howard hoffman
of Brooklyn 60. 6-1, go; Clarence j.
Griffin of San Francisco. holder with
Johnston of the doubles champion
Ship defeated F. G. Baggs of New
York. So. 60. go; Maurice E. Nc
Loughlin Of Los Angeles. national
champion in 1912 and 1918. defeated R.
B. McClave of Scranton, 60, 6-1, 6-2
and H. Whitney Of New York defeated
Ward Dawson of Los Angeles, 6-2,
6-S, 6-1.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-29
BY Way of Diversion.

Our sidewalk needed fixing up. 1t
had some broken planks. Nom said:
Let's get a carpenter" Pop smiled and
said: mo, thanks! I'll fix that walk
myself, my dear. 1 guess 1 know that
much" He took a hammer and began
to pound to beat the Dutch. The last
nail in, Pop found he'd dropped his
watch and 1t was lost: THAT walk" he
the cost" He ripped off seven boards
and got the watch and then began to
pound more nails with might and main
"a very happy man. He finished it once
more and found he'd nailed his vest be-
low. 1t made him mad. He shouted:
Walk, you know where you can gor'
He ripped 1t up a second time; at last
he got his vest. Nom said: You're
not a carpenter. You're very crude, at
best" ''All right" said Pop, just fight
ing mad. I'll show you that am" He
tried to hit board a smash and gave
his thumb a slam. Wow. woww he
yelled. Nom had to laugh. And then
she heard him say: "Oh, bunk! Go get
your carpenter If you must have your
way"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-29

line.
The Peggers have been given the
best Of the deal all the way through,
not only in umpiring. BY transfer the
team had 48 games at home to ten on
the road. Fargo MoOrhead had "a at
home, and "a on the road in the Sec
ond half of the league schedule.
And to add insult to injury, Charley
Moll has thus far refused to arrange
details for a post-season series for the
league championship If Fargo-Moor-
head wins this second half. Probably
he has it doped out that Winnipeg
will get the pennant anyway-and he
doesn't propose to risk his Canadian
baseball standing.
Favoritism, such as has been in
evidence of late. won't do the North
ern league any good. and If President
Jawn is made of the stuff that a
league president ought to be made of,
it is about time that he opens his
eyes, and puts an end to some of these
Objectionable practices.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-29
Midnight Baseball Is
Real Thing With Pegs

Col. Unglaub, manager Of the Far
60 Moorhead team, doesn't know yet
where the hit ball that cleaned the
bases and won last Saturday evenings
game for the Peggers, 3 to 2. went to-
1t may have been a foul for all the
colonel knows.
It was so dark that the players
couldn't see the ball, and lamps had
been lighted in every building around
the ball park.
Play on, play on. was the decision
of Umps Landry. And play on they
did.
Fargo Moorhead had a lead Of 2 to
0 for seven innings. The sun had gone
to rest in the sixth inning, and in
stead Of calling the game in the
seventh. as would have been done had
Winnipeg been in the lead, Landry let
'er go until Winnipeg scored three
times and then called the contest be-
fore the side was retired.
Everything for Winnipeg, Charley
Moll and President Jawn. appears the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-29
PROGRAM OF
LABOR DAY
RACES OUT
Five Classy Events on the
Bill-Many are
Entered

The program of motorcycle races
to be staged at the state fair grounds
on Labor day, Sept. 4, was announced
this morning, as follows:
Three mile stripped stock race.
Five mile sidecar race.
Five mile stripped stock race.
Five mile touring machine race.
Eight mile open race.
An excellent field Of riders is en-
tered, including wild BilI' Espe of
Crookston, Shorty" Thompson of
Moorhead, Speed" Johnson of Fargo,
Gene Secord of Grand Forks. Howard
Palen of Crookston and Louis Slaby
Of st. Paul.
The races will start at 2 o'clock.
Special street car service will be
maintained to and from the grounds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-29
Capital City Tennis
Team Has Little Trouble
Defeating Jamestown

Jamestown, N. d.. Aug. 29.-The
veteran combination Of tennis players
from Bismarck including such stars
as Russ, jackson, Baker and johnson,
had little difficulty in defeating
Jamestown by decisive scores in the
tournament held here. The results:
Doubles-Lutz and DePuy VS.. Jack
son and Russ, 0-6 and As, and Koontz
and Goodwin VS.. Baker and johnson.
ST. and 3-6. -.
Singles-Johnson VS.. Goodwin, 6-2
and ga; DePuy VS.. Baker 6-8 and
3-6; Lutz VS.. Russ. 81 and 1-6. and
Koontz VS.. Jackson. 0-6 and 1-6.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-29
Jay Stevens Grand
Forks Golf Champion;
Defeats His Employer

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 29.-Jay
Stevens, defeating H. B. Finch, four
up. is the new Grand Forks golf
champion, winning that honor yester-
day. -,.. ..-.. ..... -
The democracy of golf is portrayed
to distinct advantage in the city
championship match, for Mr.. Stevens
is Mr.. Finch's chauffeur. ..-
Finch, champion for the past year,
played great golf all the way, but
Stevens was in remarkable form.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-29
Catcher Erickson Out
of Lineup; Burgwald
Jumps to Chisholm

Erickson. Superiors peppery back
stop. will not be seen in action in the
present series with the Marines here.
Erickson was spiked in Saturdays
game at Duluth, and may be out Of
the game for the balance of the sea-
son. Vigerust. Duluth center fielder.
did the job.
Frank johnson. pitcher, is perform
ing in a creditable manner behind
the plate.
Toney Burgwald has jumped to
Chisholm. With the promise of a good
Job during the winter months, Toney
will finish the season with the fast
semi pro team there.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-29
Feature Event Taken
BY Horse Which Did
Not Even Win A Heat

Des Moines. Ia, Aug. 29.-The fea-
ture event Of the second days great
western circuit races here. the 2:15
trot, was won by David Look, a brown
gelding, owned by H. c.. Spratt, of st.
Joseph, Missouri. which did not take
a heat. The winners of the first and
second heats were drawn before the
third was run.
In the free for all team pace, Dep
uty Sheriff and Colleen, driven by
Henry Thomas, set what was declared
to be a worlds record. In the first
heat they paced the mile in 2:07 IA.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-29
SECURE YOUR HUNTING
LICENSE RIGHT NOW

Notices have been sent out by e. B..
McCutcheon, chief game warden,
urging hunters to get their hunting
licenses early. Right now is the best
time, he says.
The hunting season opens on Sept.
7. Hunters without licenses will be
given the limit. A receipt for license
won't go.
Farmers hunting on land owned by
them do not need a license.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-29
JOE WEIDELL'S BROTHER
TO join The CARDINALS
Will Get Under Way With Miller Hug
gins Crew on September

w. Weidell, member of the Fort Will
years, well known to Fargo -Moorhead
baseball fans, joins the st. Louis Card
inals on September l, according to
word received in Fargo yesterday. He
is a brother Of Joe Weidell, center
fielder of the Fargo -Moorhead club.
w. Weidell is a second baseman, and
since the dropping out of the Fort Will
liam club last July, has been playing
independent ball at Elmore. MINI.