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Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-08
SPORTING NEWS
NORvAL BAPT|f
ISSUES A DEf|
Bathgate Athlete VIII Meet
Anyone at Any Time for
Any Distance.

Norval Baptie. worlds professional
champion speed skater. who used to
cut up the ice around these parts
when John Nilsson. John S. johnson.
Carl w. Ahlroth, Charles Rankin.
and Dave Morrison were In their
| any ice skater in the world any dis
tance under any condition for any
amount. He says that he means this
challenge mostly for Oscar Gathiesen.
the worlds amateur champion. who
arrived in this country from Sweden
recently and turned professional.
Mathiesen is now in the Twin Cities.
where he skated during the St Paul
carnival.
Baptie is An unusual athlete. Hd
has been racing for the last ~ years.
He halls from Rathgate. N. D., and
has been skating since he was ten
years old. He did much Of his skat-
ing in early years on rinks in the
northwest.
Baptie won the professional cham
pionship of the world in Montreal in
! 1905.
Ice skating records are rather con-
flicting. Several have claimed the
title and records. Following is Bap-
ties record:
440 yards-2s 1-5 seconds, Lake
Minnetonka, Minneapolia December
20, 1899.
$50 yards minute 2-5 seconds.
Lake Minnetonka. Minneapolis. De-
cember 2S, 1898.
one mile-2 minutes seconds.
Lake Minnetonka. December 20. 1893.
Indoor.
yA4o yards-s6 AS seconds, Mime
apolis. 1909.
$50 yards-1 minute 1S seconds.
Minneapolis 1909.
One mile-2 minutes IS seconds.
Minneapolis. 1909.
One MILE minutes IS seconds,
Minneapolis. 1909.
Mathiesen broke Baptie's indoor
record by four-fifths Of a second at
Minneapolis recently and also claims
that the record is faster than any
the North Dakota man claims to have
made mile in two minutes and eight
seconds at Minneapolis in 1909.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-08
LNfW|RF. BUNCH
BACK TO M|N0T
Magic City Curriers' Succeed
in Putting Minot on the
Map at st. Paul.

Minot, N. D., Feb. Satisfied with
their efforts to place .Minot on the cur
ling map, highly pleased with the en-
joyable week spent, at the st. Paul
carnival and taking pride in the fact
that one of their rlnks won the ALL
not Curling club WHIP represented this
city at the st. Paul carnival. returned
to Minot. The curriers' left st. Paul
Saturday evening at 10:45 but the
storm proved too much for the train
at Breckenridge and at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning it tied up there un-
til early Monday morning. The delay
was more or less Of an inconvenience
but the curriers' were in a happy mood
and a mere wait of twenty-four hours
could not dampen the ever prevalent
spirit
The Minot party was made up of
four Kinks, including sixteen curriers'
and their ladies. They arrived in st.
Paul week ago Monday and were
continually in the limelight until the
close. All the Kinks made very cred
liable showings, and one, skipped by
DR.. L. H. Kermott, succeeded in win
ming the All-Comers event. AS a re-
suit the members Of the rink received
thermos tankards presented by Far
well-Ozum-Kirk & Co. The fact that
the Minot rink carried off first hon.
ors in this important event was q
source of delight to all the other cur
lers at the carnival who appreciated
the presence of the Minoters and their
valiant efforts to capture prize. In
winning the event DIR. Kermott's rink
entered the finals opposed to the rink
Wisconsin. Previous to entering the
finals the locals eliminated Kinks
from Winnipeg. st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Duluth, West Duluth and Superior.
The rink from Portage had captured
three first out of the four other events
which included the carnival cham
pionship with prizes Of four chests
of silver presented by Louis w. Hill.
In winning the carnival championship
skipped by Bobb Dunbar of st. Paul,
recognized as one Of the deans Of the
curling game. The score in the finals
of that event was 81 and the interest
in 1t was rivalled only by the interest
in the finals between DR.. Kermett and
Raup. The score when the final
stone stopped was 1912 in favor OF
Minot.
The fact that Mrs. Kermott was the
only lady curler taking part in the
competition brought many spectators
~ ShS 1h1hs 4S0ASu0I thoy uOI AlcI dus
mirers in Minot were disappointed for
she successfully skipped her rink
through several very close games
While her rink did not reach the
finals in any of the events they had
the satisfaction Of eliminating some
Of the best Kinks in attendance. Two
strong rinks eliminated BY Mrs. Ker-
mott and her thrsG essistants were
those skipped by President Hoople Of
the Minneapolis Curling club and by
Sheppard Of Grand Forks. Mrs. Ker-
mott received invitations tQ attend
bonspiels in Duluth and Winnipeg.
which she regretfully declined.
The Minot Kinks were composed as
l. II. Kermott' slap
n. Mulroy, r. Z. Barron, B. Brad
ford. Mrs. Kermott. skip.
!. Piper. A. A. Robinson, r. Piper.
]. G. smallwood, skip.
A, Roice. s. Mason. r. A. Porter.
W. s. Shaw. skip.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-08
Minot Normal Meets
Defeat Twice During
Trip Through Storm

Minet, n. D., Feb. S.-The Minot
normal school basket ball team re-
turned home from the trip to Ken
mare and Donnybrook during which
they were caught in the storm and
forced to remain in Donnybrook un-
til the trains moved yesterday. Despite
the inconvenience suffered by the de-
lay and the fact that both Donny-
brook and Kenmare annexed a win at
their expense, the players and man
.agement were highly pleased with the
trip and the showing made by the
sQuint.
At Kenmare the Minoters made a
grand effort in the first half and Sc
tcured a lead of 7-2 but in the last
managed to win out by the narrow
score of 1914. Toward the latter part
of the last period Minot played strong
basketball but was unable to pene-
ttrate kenmare's defense.
The l!neups:
= Kenmare-Dahl. rf; johnson, Per-
.ry, IT,; Sinclair, C; G. Perry, rg; w.
sEnockson, lg.
: Normal-Carl Pierce. rf: Donald
.Faris. If; Waldo Evenson, Ted Pierce.
C; Harrison Clark, rg; Donald Gill
more. lg.
Summary: Normal--Field goals, 8;
foul goals, 4.
= Kenmare-Field goals, Z; foul goals
2.
: The following night the normal
boys met the Donnybrook team on
their floor. The first half was fast, the
score being 10 and 10, but the nor
NAL boys endurance was greatly re-
sduced by the hard fought game at
sKenmare. and the Donnybrook team
having greatly improved did some
'splenaid passing and shooting. The
spectators claimed it was the best
game the Donnybrook boys played
this season. So. naturally, the Donny-
brook boys played harder and faster
the second half and ran the score up
to rs while the normal score only
reached 16. The game was a clean
fought one from start to finish.
. The lineups:
nnybrook-Sherman, rf; Zehn, l
I; Bowman, c; King, rg: Peterson lg.
. Normal-Carl Pierce, IF; Donald
'Faris. If; Waldo Evenson, Ted Pierce,
c; Harrison Clark. Fred Mott re-;
Donald Gilmore, lg.
Summary-Donnybro field goals
10; foul shots 5. Normal, field goals 4;
foul goals 8. Sherman starred for
Oonnybrook, King did excellent foul
shooting. Evenson however shot out
Of 10.
At both Kenmare and Donnybrook
the home teams entertained the Minot
players after the game.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-08
WOMAN INJURED
BY DYNAMITE CAP

New Rockford, N. D., Feb. g.
Mrs. Mike westernhauser of Nc
Henry suffered a serious and probably
fatal accident at her home when the
stove was blown to pieces and the
window and one side Of the room was
torn out, fyiRg parts oe the stove
striking Mrs, Westernhauser's face
The explosion was caused by q cap
Of dynamite which had been used for
blasting rocks. It had been placed
on shelf over the coal bin and in
some unaccountable way had fallen
In with the coal
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-08
MAKES
] BAIT FOR DARCY
Harry Sherman Dickering
. For Gibbons and Austria
i. liam Over 10 Rounds.

Chicago. Feb. S.-Harry Sherman
boxing promoter Of the Twin Cities. Is
lin Chicago today In the interest Of q
-ten-round bout between Les Darcy
appearing this week at a local theater
-and Mike Gibbons of St Paul. Sher-
,man says he is prepared to offer the
Australian $4,000 as his share of the
purse.
gibbons, who was in Milwaukee.
where Brother Tom engaged Bob
Aoha in battle, is expected here and
probably will hold conference with
Darcy and Sherman besides taking a
peek at Darcy in action against Fred
die Gilmore at the Haymarket.
Darcy is inclined to look favorably
son the sherman rock pile" but Mike
=naturally will want his part of the
proceeds. so promoter Sherman may
have a pretty stiff bill to foot. Such
"a bout Of course could not take place
until after Darcy's quarrel with A
Mccoy in New York March 5.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-08
Relay Competition
Made Keen by Gift
From Penn. Alumnus

Philadelphia, Feb. s.-A solid sill
yer challenge cup has been donated
by an alumnus Of the University of
Pennsylvania to be placed in compe-
tition at the annual relay carnival in
the one-mile relay championship Of
America. The trophy will be known
as the Mike Murphy cup. in memory
or Pennsylvania's late track coach. It
Is not perpetual challenge cup but
VIII become the property Of the coll
lege whose athletes win it FIVE times
Harvard. Missouri Chicago, Penn
syivahla, Princeton and Dartmouth
have already entered teams in this
event. The races this year will be
held April 81 and 2S,
We expect Boston to renort "heaxx
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-08
BANQUET Will
END SKI Event
Arrangements Made for Big
Dinner to be Held at Ho-
tel Frederick Monday.

Following tho competition in the
annual ski tourney to be held by the
tel Frederick. at which the visiting
ski riders will be the guests Of honor.
Plates will be placed for over 100,
according to present plans. Following
the dinner. a program of toasts will
be given. Tickets are now being sold
by the banquet committee.
The tournament promises to be the
greatest event of the kind ever held
in the northwest and it now appears
that there will be an unusually large
number Of participants.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-08
NEW ROCKFORD MAN
HAS PARALYSIS

New Rockford. N. D., Feb. s.-Rev.
Father John Pare, pastor of the st.
Johns Catholic church in the city, had
a paralytic stroke while in the Great
Northern station. He was at the tick
ct window when the accident happen
ed and he fell to the floor. The last
reports were to the effect that he was
recovering.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-08
Parliament Is
Formally Opened
BY King George

London, Feb. 7.-King George, in
opsninG parliament today, said that
the response Of tho allies to the in
Xltatton Of the pSssddent Of the
United States outlined their aims as
far as could be done 1t present. The
king adAsd:
Threats OF further outfages upon
public order and the common rights
OF humanity serve to steel our de-
telpiRAtinn."
The opening Of nsrliamsnt was
shsrn OF much of ~ color aA1 pomp.
Tho peers wore none Of the custom
ssy saSalia.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-08
Twenty-Five Games
Will be Played by
Pennsylvania Team

Philadelphia. Feb s.-Twenty-fve
games will be played by the University
Of Pennsylvania baseball team this
season, according to the schedule
made public today. The season opens
on April 4 and closes June 49,
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-08

We expect Boston to report "heayy
nrlng or the coast" in the near fu.
ture.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
KODIAK CATTLE ARE GIVEN
 THE TUeERCULlN TEST

Superintendent Snodgrass, of the government agricultural experimental station, discovering that there were some tubercular cattle in the govern ment herd, secured the services of the departments veterinary surgeon. Dr. J. Madsen. of Seattle. to inspect the herd and give tuberculin tests.
 A number of the cattle were found to be in advanced stages of the dis ease and were slaughtered and burn. ed. The suspects were segregated and will be tested again in the spring The barns and stables were disinfect ed and precautions tHken to prevent the healthy ones from contracting the disease.
 MT. Otto Kraft. of Kodiak. had g valuable Holstein COW. recently pur chased in the states, which, upon ex animation, was found to be tubercu lar.
 We were able by making applica tion to have Dr. Madsen test the Or phanage herd of II head. To our un bounded satisfaction there was no the slightest reaction in any of them so that our cattle have a clean bill of health.-Orphanage News Letter.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
BASE bALL|ST MAY FORM A
 LEAGUE

The suggestion has again been made that Alaska might have base ball league of its own and that divi- sion be pitted against division in the finals for the championship of the territory. The suggestion Is made this time by Glenn Darlington. the former star pitched for the Seward team, who arrived in Juneau recent ly. He believes that the combined teams of Anchorage and Seward would at least put up fight worth seeing against the pick of this divi- sion, and he thinks Anchorage would be more than pleased to have an op- portunity to join with the other rail- road terminal city to form a combi- nation for the effort. The railroad towns have some rattling good men. as was shown when they played against each other last summer. The teams of Valdez and COrdOva are not, perhaps, in the same class. but good man or two can be found in all those towns to strengthen weak spots. The players of the Third suggested such a league last year, and, to say the least of it, "The Alaska League
 would look fine.-Juneau Dispatch.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
CHURCHES JOIN IN \ VISIT ID
 MANY HOMES

NEW YORK, Feb. 15. - To get the cliff dwellers of New York interested i+s- church. PEotestantl lCathnlic-IeX: ish and all other faiths joined here in an effort to have their army of several thousand. volunteer workers visit every one of the millions of homes in greater New York.
 We are not trying to change any body's belief," said J. Shreve Durham. international superintendent of the Home Visitation organization. All we want to do is to bring a friendlier spirit among all creeds and to en- courage a livelier interest in church affairs. Among prominent clergymen sanctioning the campaign are Cardinal Farley, Bishop Greer. Bishop Wilson, Rabbi de s. Pool. and Bishops Bur gess, Mcdonnell. Leibert and Hayes
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
FOREIGN POWERS WATCHING OUR
 CHINA LOAN
(By United Press)

PEKING, Feb. 15. - Foreign pow CTS in China and her riches today are turning watchful eyes toward Ameri- ca and her recent tendency to take a hand in the financing of the Celes- tial republic. This has just been H. lustrated by the action of the four power loan group Germany is no longer considered member in addressing an inquiry to the Chinese department of finance concerning the new American loan, concluded with the Continental Commercial Bank of Chicago.
 From information now available 1t appears that the advance of $5,000,- 900 already announced is a part of a loan of $3O.OO0,0OO from which the $5.000.000 will be deducted if the larg- CT loan is concluded. Otherwise the $5,000,000 loan is to be repaid in three years.
 The loan will bear per cent in- terest, will be issued at 97 1-2 and will be secured by wine and tobacco taxes. It has already passed the shousc ot representatives here.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
NAVAL VESSELS MAY VISIT
 ALASKA

Secretary of Navy Daniels has ac- the invitation of the Cor dova Chamber of Commerce to send a naval fleet and personally attend the semi-annual celebration to be held in Alaska this summer Writing un- der date of February 1, he says:
 q beg to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of the 31st ult., in which you request that ships of the navy may be designated to accompany the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, who will visit Alaska this summer during the semi-centennial which vii be celebrated in the coast towns.
 'I regret exceedingly that 1t will not be practicable to state at this time whether or not the navy depart ment can comply with your request, as the assignment of naval vessels must necessarily depend upon the de- mands for their services at the time. Your request will be borne in mind however, and I shall be glad to make the necessary arrangements if cir cumstances at the time will permit greatly appreciate the courtesy Of your personal invitation to me-"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
800~ NEARLY LOST LIVES THROUGH
 CIGARETTE
(By Associated Pressl

BIRMINGHAM, Eng, Feb. Is. - The lives Of eight hundred people in factory near Birmingham were en- dansered by girl.s love for cigarette smoking. according to charges brought by the government in a trial just con cluded here. The girl, Gladys Farr, was fined f1O and received the most severe admonition that it was in the power of the court to administer
 It was explained that Miss Farr was employed in the fuse huts at big intuition factory. In these huts there were large quantity of open powder. The huts were perhaps the most dan gerous section of the factory's dan ger area" Owing to the large amount of powder about. the atmosphere was highly explosive.
 Miss Farr was seen to strike a match on one of the fuse cases, and tc attempt to light cigarette. Another girl knocked the match out of her hand. She told the court that she lighted the match without thinking what she was doing.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
ANTARCTIC . PARTY SOON bE
 KNOWN
(By Associated Press)

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Feb. 15.- The fate of Captain Aeneas A. Mack intosh and nine of the crew of the Aurora, one of the vessels of the Shackleton expedition, who have not been heard from since May 6, 1915, will soon be known Sir Ernest Shack teton, who sailed from Port Chalmers on December 21. said he was hopeful of finding the members of the marooned Macintosh party all we'll. but he realized that they have been exposed to grave dangers and he could not conceal his anxiety about them.
 Sir Ernest is proceeding to the res cue of the Aurora, the same vessel from which Macintosh and his men were separated when the steamer broke from her moorings in a bliz- gard in Ross sea two years ago. These men have had no means of knowing l tAat Sir Ernest's part of the expedi- dftion, which was to have crossed the southern ice cape from the WeddelI sea. failed because their ship. the Endurance, was crushed in the ice. Ignorant of this. 1t is possible that the Macintosh party divided, and some of its members proceeded to- ward the pole to cache provisions for Shackletons party. or have gone on in search of him because of anxiety over his non-appearance.
 If there has been a division of the Macintosh party in this manner 1t will render the rescue much more diff ficult, for it will mean that the Aurora will not only have to get through the ice in Ross sea and reach the spot where the men were last seen. but Sir Ernest will probably have to under take a sledge journey as far at least as the foot of Beardmore glacier. Pro- vided the ice conditions are good. and | it is now midsummer in the Antarctic. Sir Ernest believed the Aurora would reach Ross sea by January 5. Sir Er- nest. could not make further plans un- | til he knew the circumstances, but if he found the marooned party intact at its original base he believed he would be back in New Zealand with | the men not later than March.
 | The stranded men, in addition to Captain Macintosh, are: H. E. Wild
 in charge of stores; E. Joyce. in
 charge of dogs; J. l.. Cope, surgeon
 A. Stevens. chief of the scientific
 staff; the Rev. A. P. Spencer-Smith
 chaplain; R. w. Richards and A. K,
 Jack. scientific staff: V. c. Hayward
 secretary; and I. o. Gaze, commissar
 lat officer.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
} . . . ' ' . . . . VV . H%%%
ROAD I ] COAL FIELDS BEING
 CONSIDERED

. The Cordova Chamber ot Commerce sent. ,sssshs-.%sse-<.spcre q Interior Lane last months pointing out the advantages to be detived from a government constructed railroad, which could be speedily and cheaply built from Mile 42. on the Copper River & Northwestern railway to the Katalla coal fields. After delay of three weeks the following formal acknowledgement of that communica- tion was written on February l:
 Your telegram of January 2, rela. tive of the construction of a railroad into the Boring river country, was duly received. and in reply l beg to assure you that careful consideration will be given this matter"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
4 I ENS T0 BREAK LAW +
 NECESSARY

BUENOS, AIRES, Feb. Is. Or. thodox people in Argentina are ter ribly shocked at a threat attributed to Dr. Irigoyen, the new president, to break the law under certain circum. stances.
 The doctor came into office with numerous reform schemes in mind Since then, nearly as often as he has referred to one of these projects, some one of his advisers has pointed out to him that he can do nothing with the plan because it runs counter to existing legislation. Finally he is quoted as having said impressively
 Any time I find I can't do some. thing which ought to be done in the public interest without breaking the law, I'll break the law"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
S11 0,0 ] ] ROAD PLANNED NEW
 MEXICO
(By Associated Press)

CARRIZOZO, New Mexico, Feb. 15. New Mexico will have Lincoln highway of it's own If the bond issue of s55,000 is voted on March ', as it is believed it will. The United States government has promised to appro- priate an equal amount, making to- tai of $110.000, for good roads in Lin coin county.
 As the road will run to the county seat and will be confined to Lincoln county, 1t will be called the Lincoln Highway" in spite of the fact that the transcontinental highway bears the same name.
 The road bond election will be only one of similar elections in the state in the interest of better roads. Coun' ty and state associations have been organized, funds raised and active work Is being done.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
FOR
 LAB0RERS 0F MEXICO
(By Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 15. - To as sure the protection and we'll being of Mexican laborers in foreign countries, an order has been issued by the first chief. General Carranza. providing that before laborers seeking to contract their services in foreign countries are allowed to depart. such contracts must be submitted to the labor sec ton of the department of fomento colonization and industry through the consul of the country to which they desire to so. In order for such con- tracts to be approved they must show that the laborers will be given proper guarantees and that their rights will be protected and that the government of the country to which they go will give them the same aid and protec- ton accorded them at home.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
GEORGE GARDEN ID BE USED
 F00R F00RR OFFICES OFFICES
(By Associated Pross)

LONDON. Feb. Is. - One of Prime Minister Lloyd Georges latest off cial acts Is to turn over the garden of his official residence on Downing street to the builders. to be covered with temporary buildings for the housing of overflows from the neigh boring government offices. During the Asquith government the garden was chiefly used as a playgrouni for MT. AsQuith's young son. who con ducted there . series of ambitious ex- periments with toy aeroplanes. Most premiers have used the gardens a great deal. Gladstone. for example. dined under the trees there pretty re- xularly in summer.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-15
SHIP MEN TS ID SEA PORTS
 STOPPED
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: (By Associated Press) . NEW YORK, Feb. 15. - The : railroads have been embargoed ' in freight shipments for Atlan- . tic and gulf ports and nearly , all steamship lines have can , celled their sailings. That rail road heads here are informing . the manufacturers that this
 ' situation, if continued, will re- . suit in unemployment in in : land factories which would re- ' duce the outputs and in conse- ' quence decrease the transpor- , tation of raw materials. , The entente purchasers do , not pay for goods until deliv- ! cred at the seaboard, and with : the railroads unable to com , plete their deliveries the indus , tries will be forced to apply
 , to bankers for further credit , until the payment from foreign buyers arrives.
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