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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03
RED SOX
WILL BE
INTACT
Americans Will Not Trade
or Sell Many Players
This Spring.
WANTS CARDIGAN
TO MANAGE TEAM

OSTON. Mass. Jan. 3--FrOm all in
X dicati3ns. president Frazee Of the
- Red Sox is going 10 stand pat on
the worlds champion outfit He recog-
nizes that this coming season VIII fur
nish even keener competition than the
Red SOx mad TO go up against this
last year. as New York. Detroit and
even philadelphia have strengthened
considerably: but ne still figures that
the Sox are such a clever and re-
sourceful team. and that the majority
OF the men are still so young, that
they can be depended upon to hold
their 5wn. and even do better In The
1917 campaign
He stated that he would 20 10
any r~1SOnabIe length to get Car
rio bncl<, for he knows that
under such leader the team
would have plenty of reason for
repeating, hut he recognizes the
fact. toe. that there are a num-
her of clever. brainy players in
both infield and Outfield. and that
they can be depended upon TO do
the right thing at the right time
always
He loulIs for great things next year
from Chick Shorten. whose showing in
that one game Of the worlds series . {
BEuoklEl considerably impressed him
He is banking lot on Janvrin and the
reserve strength OF the team and
i, while Foster may decide to retire as
! he promises. and Woods arm IS etilI
a matter OF considerable doubtful con-
lecture, he figures on Sam James es-
peciallv coming through to take the
place Of either Of these great slab
sters- -
In his high estfmatiOn Of Jones'
Fra1ee is more or less Influenced
by the Judgment OF Roger Bresna-
han. who believes that Jones II
one Of the greatest rockies that
ever broke into the big leagues
It develops that Bresnahan was
( watching Jnoes like a hawk, and had
the Boston club asked waivers on him
last season the astute Roger Wouli
have grabbed the WoodsfieId grocer
without delay Bresnahan has il fig
ured that only for the fact of Boston
having such capable Workmen as Shore
Ruth, Leonard and Foster working
in turn Jones would have made a SEN
satiOn in the American league last
season
President Frazee viii not attempt 10
reduce the squad or make any change
in the roster Of his team until his new
manager has been signed up He fig
ures that this is the managers work
anyway. lie believes in plenty Of work
out games at the training camp and
VIII Try 70 arrange a series of some
thing like = contests with the Brook
lyu club while both teams are at Hot
Springs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03
Big Doings atty. M.C.A.Gym.
III Ill -:I:- -:I:- -:li:-
viii Stage Athletic Feature

~ EHEARSAI-S are beng held in
the y N g. a. gymnasium every
- Monday. Tuesday and Thursday
evening for the SIX act production en-
titled Keeping Fl Paso on the Ath-
letic Map" The acts will be as fol-
lows
1-Sixty yard potato race.
1.-TWO hundred and twenty
yard potato race
3-Running high jump.
@Standing broad jump.
Twelve pound shot put.
S-Fence vault
a similar production was staged in
1915. entitled Putting FL Paso on the
Athletic Map" and it VIII be remem-
bered that it was a big success. In
fact, the International Athletic COM
mittee was SO well pleased with il
that II presented the local Y. N Z. A.
with a handsome trophy
In 1916 the local actors again covered
themselves with glory by presenting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03

The piece. Fl PasO Is on the Athletic
Map for which they were again pre-
scented with the International trophy.
Every husky actor IL expected to
turn out for these rehearsals At
the \. VI c 4. gym and take 3
real live interest in keeping Fl
PasO on the Athletic Map
In last years cast Paul Mayer was
leading man with the following sup
port Robert Hem. Lee Nichols,
George Biefer. Henry Schumacher. Le-
ROY Pickens, Earl COchrane. Al Ad-
kins. Roy Gaylord, Monroe Harris.
Snyder AtweI. Grady Weeks. Bob
Bryant, Laurence Weddeu. Chris Fox,
Demar Bowman. Guy Livingston, Oscar
Gutsch-
The same star cast with the addi-
ton Of many new men is expected to
get busy at once and take part in the
rehearsals. Physical director Holm is
at present looking W prospects and
viii be glad 10 furnish all with the
particulars governing the competition.
Brighten the nome with Sole PROOF
ColOred Varnishes. Lander Lumber Co.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03
Percy Haughton's Salary Only
Hit SIS, 900 Mark From HARVARD

there was last year Haughton
has given Harvard authorities 10
understand thst he will give as
much Of his time as IL possible TO
coaching the 1917 eleven for
$4,000. With the beating by Yale
as the last item Of his 1916 Off
ciaI record. il viii probably take
neither urging nor additional
money TO induce him 10 signify his
intention of being on the JOB again
next autumn.
p. D. viii continue to leave Lee
Leary in charge as chief coach
when he is absent. and Reggie
Brown will continue to be the
leading scout and defensive sJra-
tegisr.
Haughton's football salary. IL
turns out. is not the large amount
popularity supposed. His contract
last fall called for $4,000 without
a bonus from the Opulent alumni
Next years figure will be the
same. Before P d. was concerned
with major league baseball, gradu-
ates made up a pool that brought
his remuneration 10 sometnlnS
like s15,0G0 a year. and in addition
il was made easy for him TO Oh
tain a seat on the Boston stock eG-
change
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03
OFFER CARRIGAN
$4,000 A YEAR
New Owners of Red Sox
Sure Want Bill Bad
For a Manager.

Lewiston. Ne. Jan. HAIRY II
F'razee. one Of the owners Of the Red
Sox. came 10 lewiston today and Of
fered William F. Carrigan $4,000 a
wear to continue managing the team.
Carrigan said he would give an answer
next Monday
Inasmuch as Carrigan has insisted
all along that he was out of baseball
for good and has gone into the bank
ing business. the fact that he IS TAX
ing Frazee's offer under consideration
is REGARDED as an indication that he
Is likely TO continue in the game.
Mr. Frazee and Carrigan talked for
more than Two hours Csrrigan ex-
planned that he is actively engaged in
the organization Of two trust com
panies in this city and Auburn Mr..
Traces offer is about $4,000 in ad-
vance OF what Carrigsn received in
1915
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03
AID SANTEL AND
LEWIS IN DRAW

san Francisco. Jan. S.-Ad Santel
and Stranger" Lewis wrestied Two
hours ana thirty minutes here last
night 10 a draw The referees decided
thar the contestants broke even on
points. Santeu gained a decided ad-
vantage during the first half \ real
ization that he was behind spurred
lewis to desperate efforts and he sue
ceeded in evening up the lead gained
earlier nv SanteI Lewis who weighed
Dos pounds overscaled Santeu 80
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03
CITY TROOPERS
TAKE A BEATING

American Field Headquarters, Mexico,
Jan. S.-The punitive expedition polo
team defeated the Philadelphia city
troop team yesterday by score OF
aTnedifion team was composed OF Mai
Julian z. Lindsey and Lieuts- William
W West. Richard Anderson and Vim
cent P Erwin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03
RUFUS WILLIAMS
WINS BIG TITLE

Columbus. y. NJ, Jan. s-Private
Rufus Williams Of the Path {. S in
fantry Ccolored) won the welterweight
championship Of the regular army
Monday at FL Vale, Mexico, by defeat
ing private Whitley Burns Of the 18th
Z. s. infantry. They fought 20 rounds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03
There Isn't Any Nourhnent In This Warning In Trench;
But Better That Quitting Flat and Loafing On Bench
SECOND TEXAS TEAM
AFTER MICHIGASDERS

The Second Texas infantry,
stationed at Corpus Christi
has challenged the sd Miehi-
gan infantry to a game Tor
the championship OF the Dor
der. The Texans want TO
stage the game with the
Michigan crew when on their
way home. They are slated 10
leave in the near future
Nothing has been heard from
the Michigan camp regarding
the challenge of the First
North Carolina infantry. but
il Is hardly likely that man.
ager Beurmann viii arrange
two games as post season at
fairs. The boys have been AT
IL long enough as IL is.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03
DILLON HOLDS Up BOIT.

New Orleans, La, Jan S.-There IS
hitch in the proposed match between
Jack Dillon and Billy Miske, scheduled
for February ?. Dillon hasn't signed
yet. Unless he signs within a few
DAYS another tighter viii be selected
to hoH MisEe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03
G0odGames Booked on Court
-:R:- IL -:I:- -:Ii:- :iI:-
Four Contests on ~ Floor

tuals have ~on their last few games
and the game fight the Presbyterians
put up in their match with Trinity
Is evidence enough that these teams
viii put up q real battle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03
The PLAYER Nouns.

News Item-White SoX Pitchers
Must Not Drive Racing Cars)-
A players tears were falling fast.
For on the sporting page he read
Where pitchers who drive racing cars
Must keep their engines cold and
dead
1t is 4 crime" the player cried
And. switching on the power.
He drove off down the slippery street
At sixty miles an hour.
In a recent tournament in California
Len Hauxhurst, a professional. broke
As targets out of % pairs. which is
pretty nearly record for doubles
shooting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03

~ OSTON, Mass. Jan. 5.-Percy
D. Haughton's contract with
- the Harvard Athletic asso-
citation for coaching football IS
up for consideration again. but
there will probably be no dramatic
suspense connected Herewith, IS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03

Points von-ReaI Estate. 4
High gsme-Sey mour. eos.
High total-Sermour and Wolf. as
Strike Out-Seymour-
Tonight Big Leagu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03
SusKE TO BOX wEINERT.

New York. Jan s.-Billy MIske and
Charley Weinert were matched last
night 10 fight ten rounds at the Har-
lem Sporting club on January Il.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03

Tommy OsTOOIe Is certainly \
popular little boxer He has re-
rse5ved two Offers 70 box one from
p. z. Porter of DemihE- who wants
to stage a Freddie ABdersOn-TOm-
nv O-ToOle match and the other
from Silver City, where Tommy is
wanted to box Benny COrdOEH-
However. Tommy will box at the
Shelter January IL and II Is hard
II likely that he will sign for
scrap before then.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03
STANFORD TEAM To
TAKE EASTERN TRuI

The schedule for the stan
ford University baseball team
which will tour the east next
spring is rapidly being COM
pIeted. The California COL
IegIanE will meet SWarthmOre
on Memorial day. May 30.
and the following afternoon
play Princeton at Princeton.
Rensselaer, Will he faced at
Troy several days earlier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03

Army Basketball League
Will Stage Important Con
ference at Sheldon Hotel.
MANAGERS MUST
ATTEND SESSION
By CHUCK SWAN.


Nj Basketball league VIII hold an i'm
L i portant meeting tonight at the
Sheldon hotel, the meeting being called
for 7;3O o'clock by Capt White, chairman
Of the league executive committee Man
ayers of teams desiring franchises IN the
circuit must be present.
II is planned 10 stage the games on
outdoor courts for the time being. al
least, with the possible exception OF
TWO OF four games each week which
will be staged in either the 7 " c. =
OF the High school gym
Teams from the Fifth Ohio.
second Ohio, Eighth Ohio, sixth
Ohio. 8Sd Michigan, Fifth GeOrEia,
First Georgia. Goth Infantry. 54th
infantry, 18th Pennsylvania. Ohio
Engineers. Third Pennsylvania
3 Field artillery and the 23d infantry
have applied for franchises
At the present writing. il looks like
Il club league, divided into two dl-
visions. a and 3, the winners IN each
section to play 4 series OF three or
five games for the army championship.
This plan is a good one for the league
10 adopt, as il will do away with 4
very unwieldy schedule
The constitution and bylaws VIII be
adopted at tonights meeting, and Of
ricers will be elected for the season
Once more. you basketball managers,
don't forget that the meeting starts
At 7.50 sharp, at the Sheldon hotel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03

Jack Burke may tzngle With Bat
ting Terrence at the next local show,
and. il matchmaker Brown lines up
these boys. the fans viii see a smuggling
match they viii long remember Both
boys can hit. and they are both willing
mixers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03

It's no longer Newsy Bernard. No
sir. for its referee Bernard now. il
YOU please. Newsy refereed over al
Juarez the other night. when Tommy
Dempsey and Mexican Pete Everett
were supposed 10 box The bout never
materialized, as there wasn't enough
money in the house TO pay off a pre-
liminary boxer, much less g main go.
However. Billy Martin didn't want to
stage q bloomer altogether. so he
staged three four round bouts. the box
ers taking up a collection. And Newsy
Bernard was the referee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-03

Brighten the nome with Sole PROOF
ColOred Varnishes. Lander Lumber Co.
Adv
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-06
Conspiracy to Invade
India From China Was
Plotted by Won Igel
American Police Officials Have Confession of Hindu
Physician Who is Under Arrest-Von Igel is Now
on Way to Germany With Bernstorf

York. In the house where the two
men were living today the police
seized large quantities of literature
and found also a complete chemical
laboratory.
After the literature in various In
dian languages had been prepared,
according to the police. Chakiaberty
and Sckunner sent an influential
Chinaman to his native country with
the idea Of interesting his government
in plan to ship arms and ammuni-
ton from the United States to China
where with the Chinese governments
permission they were to be stored un-
til the time set for the invasion.
The police said the two men de-
clared they had heard nothing from
their Chinese representative. and did
not know what success. IL any. he
had.
In the laboratory Sckunner was en-
deavoring, according to the police. to
compound q preparation to be used
ito disguise contraband of war;"
The character Of this preparation he
refused to disclose. Ten thousand
small aluminium boxes about the size
of a pill box were seized together with
what appeared to be official papers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-06
Norris Still Sure
He Has Real Kick
on State Officials

against the officials Of the state OF
North Dakota are technically true,
not only in this state. but in every
state in the union. and the federal
government as well.
II have taken up this subject with
the state officials as the result of a
suggestion made to be by the depart
ment Of justice. and / shall persist in
my efforts until the Republican form
OF government is placed in effect.
The Nonpartisan league have IL in
their power to become the salvation of
the nation and a permanent power for
good, or temporary agent for evil.
EFF we were a republic today the
president would be preparing millions
of our citizens for the protection OF
the integrity Of the nation instead of
disbanding the few troops now under
arms
A copy Of this second letter goes to
the president OF the United States and
one to the department Of justice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-06

Bismarck. N. D.. March 6.-The Sec
ond chapter in the Norris incident
reached the executive offices yesterday
In the form OF another exhaustive LETT
ter from DR.. FL. C. r. Norris of Ender-
lin. who last month advised the COVER
nor that he. the doctor, was being
governed without his consent, and that
he would demand from the United
States department of justice the es-
fabIishment of Republican form Of
government in North Dakota.
Secretary Mason. on behalf OF the
governor, suggested to DR.. Norris
that his profession was represented by
q member in senate and that the
Interests of his profession were ebeing
amply sa uarded by the legislature.
DR.. Norris replies that he protested
s'as q citizen OF the United States
against the form OF government in this
state and not as professional man
against the administration itself. :
The charges Of treason lodged
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-06
Austrian Reply ReceivedLt Hope Of Avoiding Break
WILSON WILL TRY TO FIND A WAY
TO ARM AMERICAN MERCHANTMEN
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, March 6.-President Wilson, it was
stated authoritatvely today will do everything pos
sible to find way to arm American ships and protect
them in other ways from submarine danger in spite of
the failure of the senate to pass the bill giving him
specific power. final decision whether the presi-
dent legally the ships without specific author
ization, is expected shortly
An extra session of congress before July to pass
appropriations if for other purpose seemed today
to be certain If the senate amends it's rules prompt
action can be taken on an armed neutrality bill,
extra session of congress may be expected within the
next two or three weeks.
Messages apparently spontaneous, which came to
government officials today from all parts of the
try, criticized in bitter terms the senators who pre-
vented action on the armed neutrality bill.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-06

New York, March 6.-Dr. c, Hama
dor Chalxiaberty, Hindu physician,
and DR.. Ernst Sckunner, described as
q German, were arrested today on
charges of conspiracy to set up a
military expedition against for
eign country on friendly relations with
the United States. The police say the
men confessed that they had plotted
under direction of Wolf Won Igel to in
wade India by way of China.
Won Igel, indicted but never tried
for completely in an alleged plot to
destroy the Welland canal. is with
Count Won Bernstorff, former German
ambassador to the United States,
who is approaching Copenhagen.
According to the police, Drs. Chak-
iaberty and Sckunner. who have been
suspected for some time, received
100000 from Won Igel and the Hindu,
posing as a Persian merchant. OBJ
tained a passport which enabled him
to get to Berlin. In this connection
an additional charge of fraudulently
obtaining a passport has been made
against the physician.
DR.. Chakiaberty, according to the
confessions. revealed his plans for an
invasion OF India to certain officials
in Berlin and then returned to New
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-06
SECTION
LABORER
KILLED
DILWORTH

Steve Bands, of Lowell, Mass,
for three days a member OF an )
extra gang, was struck by the en-
gine of the Detroit local and kill.
ed in the DiIworth yards of the
Northern Pacific at 1880 o'clock
this afternoon. The accident hap
pened about q quarter of q mile
east of the general office building.
Il 10 reported that he was walk.
ing on the track and failed TO
nailed. The unfortunate man only
lived about five minutes after he
was struck.
Coroner c. q. Vincent 10 investi-
eating the case this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-06
Zimmerman Is Puzzled
Cannot Conceive How :
u. S. Unearthed Plot
Defends His Action
(By Associated Press.)

london March 6The German plan for involving
in
and America
Reichstas secretary Zimmerman,
by Socialist Mexican proposals.
Zimmerman saids
We looking out for all Of in the Of being
Of with America IL s and justified
caution not sorry that through its publication America
Japan.
dispatch instructions
which Germanys disposal. How the Americans
od do know That these instructions should have
fallen American hands misfortune alter
the fact that the for patriotic nterests
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-06
Gronna Questions If
Majority Of Nation
Are Behind Wilson

= n
Washington, March 6Senators Vardaman,
app and Kenyon Republican of Iowa. of the 12 who
did sign the manifesto in of the armed neutrality
bill and who included in the group referred to by President
Wilson little of WIfuI had rendered
country
today they completely
the bill #afe#
Senator Williams replying particularly his colleagues declared
ephaeay that President Wilson right his criticism of
senators who made LEGISLATION by overwhelming majority impos
sbe the that might have their
they responsible the United States
being "helpless and contemplate" before the world
held helpless and contempbe by these men, said
Williams. only the great majority of the
United behind in this crisis
asked Senator Williams of that and
Mr. Williams declared Of ne that water
left alone would down stream. FIR, a5+ a#
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-06

Bismarck, N. D., March 6.-The res
olutions framed in the Nonpartisan
caucus, calling upon the United States
government to seize such works and
moneys as it may find necessary, and
use the same without compensation
to the owners, in the event of war,
adopted by the house but rejected by
the senate OF the Fifteenth legislative
assembly will go to the New York
World and other metropolitan news
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-06
BRITISH MURDER
PLOT TRIAL ON.
NV Associated praaa.N

four persons charged with conspiracy
to murder Premier Lloyd George and
Arthur Henderson, labor member OF
the war council began today at Old
Bailey before Justice Low. The de-
fendants. who were held for trial af-
ter a hearing at Derby last month as
result Of the exposure Of the poison
conspiracy In which they were alleged
to be engaged. are Mrs Alice Wheel
don and her two daughters, Miss Ann
WheeIdon and Mrs. Alfred George
Mason, ana Mrs. Mason's husband
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-06
Cloture Rule Will Be
Attempted in Senate
to Prevent Recurrence
Of the Minority Rule
(By Associated Press.)

Associated
6-The the Sixtyffh
meeting Of the special called
primarily 1Oo presidential appointments with ndica
fight change the rules to limit debate and
fbusters such that which prevented passage OF the
neutrality bill Sunday Democrats held before the
session determine their and choose majority
leader Senator Martin Of Virginia unoPPosed as candidate
Thirythree signed
Republicans perhaps Democrats
and its adoption doubtful Advocates
the change rely strongly for help the psdsnt statement de-
fibuster neutrality BILL attitude 10
senators all but of whom in yesterday yet
be determined.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-06
LIGGET'T
SUCCEEDS
FUNSTON
(Bv Associated Press.l )

Wy @AaoUOENtON AWDAsI
Washington, March 6.-President
Wilson today nominated Hunter Lig-
gett, now a brigadier-general in the
army, as a major general to take the
place made vacant by the recent
death of Major General Frederick
Funston. Col. Francis J. Herman of
the 28th infantry was advanced to the
grade of brigadier-general.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-06
Activity on Western Front
CBy Associated Press.)

taking
Belgian 'front.'.
British extended their activities farther south in the
Som region and Berlin today reuse Of attack
5ouchavesnes north of Peronne.
North Of verdun engagements still in
night
Paris today
he mi wac
Gaicia Berlin night attack
Brzezany
end Of the Rumanian frent
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-06
Will BUY
MOREROAD
MACHINERY
ICounty Board Considering
Purchase of Graders and
Additional Engine
Much WORK CONTEMPLATED
Good Roads Prime Topic Of.
Discussion But no Def
mite Scheme Outlined
Much WORK CONTEMPLATED

While no definite action has been
taken so far. the board Of county
commissioners was today considering
the purchase of additional road ma
chinery and another tractor to carry
out the proposed program Of good
roads work for the coming season.
While the commissioners are trans
acting routine business at the session
nf the board. which opened today, the
big topic of discussion is good roads
and what can be accomplished under
the new road laws passed by the leg