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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-20
Twenty Years Ago

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Alfred as assistant, while Harry Coch-
rane and Samuel Hopson were dis
tributing clerks Ora Hagen and AL
bert Ames the mailing clerks; w. P.
Morris, general delivery; Miss Lille
Tyner, stamp clerk; Miss Mary CAL,
lop. forwarding and distributing clerk.
w q. Hayden, who resigned as city
auditor, was appointed deputy public
examiner
The territorial board of health met
in this city with Attorney General
Templeton and proceeded to appoint
the members OF the various county
boards of health
April 1S--The Messrs. Adams of Lis
bon turned the Ransom County bank
into the First National with capital
OF $4,000, and the new institution will.
be opened for business April 90
The two papers at Valley City, who
had so long been fighting each other,
had consolidated and the name of the
new child was The Daily Times-Rec
ord.
Co. B of the second regiment Of the
territory was one of the military COM
panies entered for the national drill,
according to dispatch from WASH
ington.
The money subscribed for the Mar
quis de Mores retail meat dealers
/ association in New York city was re-
turned, as the amount was not
reached and the originator endeay-
| ored to interest large capitalists in
| his plan.
| The jury in the Haddock case at
Sioux City failed to agree as to the
| guilt of John Altensdorf, standing Ii
| to 1 for acquittal, and were finally
! discharged. The case was one that
/ attracted great attention throughout
| the country.
Professor Costello completed a me-
mortal picture on the death of Gem
eral Logan for the G. A. r. post at
Fargo. which was unique in every
respect.
The Lisbon Gazette announces the
marriage of M. Derrig and Miss Nellie
| M. McGrath.
/ DR.. NJ w. Scott moved from Grand
| Forks to Fargo and opened offices in
/ the Citizens National bank building.
! the savings bank the following were
| elected directors: p. B. Smith, j. w.
Won Media Il. A. Perry, f. M. Robi-
son, N. A. Lewis, George r. Freeman
! and G. III. Laizure.
i April 19 There were only six votes
| against the adoption of the charter
for the city of Fargo.
1 L. c.. Eddy & Co. opened new
| banking house, and before night had
| fifteen depositors. The bank was To-
| Gated in the Keeney block on Broad
way
! Theodore Roosevelt passed through
! Bismarck on his way to his cattle
ranch in the Bad Lands, and was in
terviewed on the political situation in
New York. He said that he was in
favor of Blaine as the republican cam
didate
| 9A meeting in the interests of Fargo
college was held at the Y. M. c. A.
/ and 1t was decided to push the secur-
/ ing of subscriptions to obtain this i'm
stitution here. The names of the
members of the committee in charge
| Of this work We're w. A. Yerxa, A. A.
Miller, Judge Mitchell, j. B. Folsom
| and S. s. Lyon.
April gov A. Marvin was re-
ported in the city looking after the
Interest Of Conrad cigars. He still
sells cigars.
| AT the meeting in behalf of Fargo
a 4 gE Il vs. gst e = !. s
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-20

April gov, A. Marvin was re-
ported in the city looking after the
interest Of Conrad cigars. He still
sells cigars.
AT the meeting in behalf of Fargo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12
FIRE DESTROYS PLANT.
Manufacturing Concern Of Des Moine,
Completely Burned Out.

nudHufactuTln9 WI Noncorn OF OeS moineS
Completely Burned Out.
Special TO Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. 12.-Fire of un-
known origin yesterday noon COM
pletely destroyed the plant OF the Gee
Whiz Manufacturing Company at 1415
East Eighteenth street. The loss is
about 100000 and the insurance will
total between. $4,000 and $4,000, prob
ably. About fifteen people are tempor-
s.rily thrown out of employment
NJ. r. Davis, the manager and prin-
cipal owner, lives at 1889 Arlington
avenue, but was attending church
services when the fire was first dis
covered and could not be apprised of
The loss until the flames had been eX-
,inguished. about o'clock. He imme-
lliately consulted some Of the other
stockholders as to plans for taking care
of the business. and last night an
aounced that temporary factory quar-
| ers would probably be secured at
once so that there would be little or no
delay while a new plant is being In
stalled. Next to MIR. Davis. Fl. e..
| Teachout is one of the larger stock
| holders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12
5000 MEN IN PARADE
Maneuvers of Iowa euardsmen and
U. s. Regulars Come to a Close -
Reviewed by Governor and Staff
Cost of War Play Enormous.

Special to mes-RepHb,ican.
Des Moines, Aug. 12.-The maneuv-
ers Of the Iowa National Guard regi-
r1ents, with regular troops of the
United States army, came to peaceable
close today, when the entire force of
both the Blue and Brown armies
marched into Des Moines and paraded
thru the principal streets. Six thou
sand men were in line and were re-
viewed by Governor Cummins and his
staff. The review took place at
o'clock. and participating in the parade
were infantry, cavalry, artillery and
signal corps men, with four bands.
It has been figured that the cost Of
the weeks maneuvers, which is borne
entirely by the government, will reach
100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12

"when / make John DIS true life his
tory public and explain the fact about
father this country will be too warm
for its richest citizen. Go ask John ID.
where our father is; tell him that
sent you and that l dare him 10 an
swer.
But the time will soon come when l
can safely speak Then it will not be
safe for John D. to appear upon the
streets of any American city. He would
be stoned by the people. Nothing but
flight from the country to some foreign
land will save his life when the whole
monstrous truth is known"
why not explain about your father
now?" the reporter asked
No, no!' was the sharp reply. Il
must consider the consequences GER
tain to follow publication of the
facts. The time is not ripe. | must
shield many hearts from grief NO
good would be done by publicity now
and much unmerited suffering would
be caused. But it will all come out in
good time 1t will surprise the whole
world to see the real John D. unmasked
for the first time,
Strange talk for brother, isn't it."
asked Frank Rockefeller. pausing.
Terrible talk from one brother about
auother, but what l say is literally
true. John D. is not a human being.
He is a monster; merciless in his greed,
pitiless in his cold, inhuman passions.
II have been vastly amused con-
tinued Mr.. Rockefeller, 'by what you
have told Sme of your hard search for
my father In Cedar valley. Let me tell
you a fact; / have reason to know that
John D. himself inspired the false tip
that you took to Iowa. From private
sources of information I learn that he
has started several other misleading
clews to fathers case.
"Wrhy does he do it? Because he Is
as mad for publicity as for money. He
knows father Is absolutely safe from
discovery, and he takes malicious
pleasure in playing with the public.
Behind his mask Of pety and kindness
he laughs at all humanity He is liter
ally a llladman who believes that he Is
god who cannot sin.
''This Is absolutely true" said Mr.
Rockefeller. in closing the interview.
"and you will find 1t out. With the
malice Of a flend he has wrecked my
business career again and again. but
I have ferreted out every secret OF his
terrible life. and his end is not far off,
Once exposed he must literally fee
the country"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12
No Order Before Tuesday.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 12.-Sam-
uel J. Small, national president of the
Commercial Telegraphers' union, an
nounced yesterday that if by Tuesday
next no way is found to bring about
a concilation in the telegra piers con-
troversy, a general strike will be called
by him.
Mr.. Small further said that he had
advised Charles P. Neill, United States
commissioner of labor, that he could
agree to an immediate resumption of
workS If the government would insist
upon an investigation or arbitration OF
the telegraphers grievances.
President Small gave out the follow
ing statement of the correspondence
between himself and United States
Commissioner of Labor Charles Neill:
In reply to a telegram from Presi-
dent Small of the Commercial Tele-
graphers' Union of America sent last
Friday, informing the commissioner of
labor that the telegraphers' strike had
become a serious matter the following
was received. dated washington, D. c.,
Aug. 10, 1907:
rs. ]. Small, Oakland, Cal: Tele-
gram received; also telegram from
Stewart. 1t is useless for me to at
tempt to do anything at this time, as
I Go not understand precisely the is
sues or the exact cause of the strike.
1 assume the various strikes have
been without your authority, and
therefore. are Illegal If locals have no
respect for the constitution of the or
ganization and the national officers
cannot control them, what guarantee
can you give me that any adjustment
satisfactory to you will be accepted by
the men on strike? I am entirely at
your service and willing to do all in
my power to assist you In bringing
about q fair settlement of this con-
troversy Will you advise me definitely
and specifically what is the demand for
which the strike has occurred and up
on whac terms you would take the re-
sponsibility of ordering locals back?
CHARLES P. NELL
In reply to this the following tele-
gram was sent:
"Cause of present trouble is repudi-
alton of San Francisco agreement
which settled strike. Local Manager
O'Brien, Chief Operator Jeffs, and Supt.
May have repeatedly Disseminated
against strikers. Women telegraphers
after returning to work Inundated to
such extent resigned Western Union
reinstated less than 100 strikers, many
still out of employment. including mar
ried men. Notwithstanding agreement
provides; reinstatement strikers without
prejudice. outsiders given preference
and employed
Present strike Illegal, but provoca-
ton great and resentment against
Western Union officials because of bad
faith so universal that general strike
be authorized Tuesday unless we can
find way to bring about Cancellation.
Answering your last question. can
guarantee immediate resumption of
work If government will insist upon in
vestigation or arbitration of PROPOSE
tions embodied in memorial addressed
to board Of directors Of Western I'm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12
NEW "zIoND IN DAKOTA.
VoIiva and RebeIIious Followers Seek.
inu Site for New City.

VoIiva and RebeIIious Followers Seek
ing Site for New City.
Brentford, S. D.. Aug. 12.-Does the
host of the late John Alexander Dowie
contemplate invading South Dakota? Is
Zion City to be transplanted at Omaha,
Wekota of Wallace or at or adjacent
to one of the other new M. & st. L.
towns? All things point that way.
The Dakota Town Lot Company is
negotiating with a Chicago coloniza-
ton agency for the sale of 667 quarter
sections Of land to be occupied by a
religious colony composed Of highest
class of citizens" The town lot COM
pany declines to state the name Of the
sect, but coincidentally Overseer Will
bur Glenn Voliva, who took the place
of Dowie, Monday asserted his de-
fiance of the forces against him and
declared that he would abandon Zion
City and establish a colony of his own
elsewhere. This determination was
brought about in Chicago where Judge
Landis refused to grant Voliva's petit
tion to be appointed by the court as
co-receiver with John G. Hatley, now
In charge Of Zion City property.
81 shall abandon the old hulk" de-
clared Voliva, as he was leaving the
court after his petition had been de-
MED ard the sale of the lace factory
for s38D,oO0 had been ordered. "It is
my purpose to gather my followers
about ne and leave" said Volva.
when I go will take big following
along to establish a new colony"
There is not much doubt in the
minds of many persons hereabouts
that voliva has chosen this garden spot
of South Dakota in which to cast the
fortunes of his flock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12
Philippine VETERANS.
delegates Arriving for Eighth Annual
Session at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Aug. 12.-Delegates
have begun to arrive for the eighth
annual reunion Of the National Society
of the Army of the Philippines, which
begins in Kansas City Tuesday.
To date six generals have announced
their intention of being present. The
reunion will extend thru Friday. Cen
eral Arthur Macarthur, commander
in chief, will deliver the response to
the addresses of welcome Tuesday. rhe
military parade will take place We'd
nesday. Following the parade there
will be a public meeting addressed by
numerous speakers of national prom
inence. Thursday the annual banquet
will be held and Friday the delegates
will go to Fort Leavenworth, Kas..
and to the national soldiers home. and
the federal penitentiary at Leaven-
worth
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12
GRAFT NAMED AS FIRST DEPUTY
Marshal Clark Tries to Harmonize by
Naming Progressive as Assistant.
Special to Times-Republfcan.

Des Moines. Aug. 12.-As salve for
the injured feelings of Congressman
Dawson, whose candidate for United
States marshal for the southern dis
trict was turned down by the Wash
ington crowd at the caucus last spring
to make room for Laceys man, United
States Marshal Clarke, of Ottumwa,
named Eugene Graft, of Davenport,
first deputy.
1t is understood that Dawson in
sisted on Crafts appointment as the
successor of G. NJ Hinsdale, Of New
ton. who resigned.
Clark is a standpatter, but Graft is
reported as progressive in which case
he will be the first progressive to hold
office in the local federal building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12
TORNADO HITS LA CROSSE.
Great Damage is Done in Factory Dis.
trict by tho High Wind.

Lacrosse. Wis, Aug. 12.-The worst
tornado ever experienced here swept
the city yesterday morning at o'clock
and fifteen minutes later had done
great damage. No estimate of it's ex-
tent can be made.
Along the river front the storm did
great damage to the factory districts in
this city.
In the retail district the voof of the
-Sanberg Auto Company's building
hangs over the front of the building.
Three churches were damaged.
The storm swept down on st. Jo-
.,eph's cathedral, the largest church
building in the city, which was filled
with worshippers at early morning
mass. One of the high steeples fell
upon the church with a laundering
clap which shook the structure and
then crashed upon the walk among
PEOPLE rushing for shelter. 1t was all
most miraculous that none was killed.
The German Lutheran church suf-
f,,red severe damage. This is a large
church recently completed at cost Of
$;35,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12
FOR ORCHARDS WIFE
Western Federation Of Miners Is Seek.
ing to Restore 10 Her and the Child
Harry Orchards Interest in the
Hercules Mine in the coeur d'AI-
enes.

Spokane, Wash. Aug. 12-Attor-
neys for the Western Federation of
Miners are preparing suit against
Dan Gardener in the name of the wife
and child of Harry Orchard, for the
purpose Of setting aside the conveyance
of Orchards interest in the Hercules
mine in the Occur d'Alenes, to Cardo-
ner. Jesse D. Root, of Butte, has just
returned from Canada with authority
to act.
The contention by the plaintiff is
that the transfer Of interest in the
Hercules was based on the deed to
Gardener, which was in reality mort
gage to secure indebtedness of Orchard
to Gardener, The claim is also set up
that the failure of the wife to join in
the deed to Gardener will invalidate it,
and insufficiency of consideration for
the property will also be claimed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12
FOUR OF CREW DROWN
Schooner Myroneas Sinks in Long Is
land Sound Today, After Collision
With the Steamer Tennessee-Lat-
ter's Passengers All Safe.

New York, Aug. 12.-The schooner
Myroneas with load of granite. was
sunk in the middle of Long Island
sound early today, in collision with
the Neptune line steamer Tennessee.
Four members of the Myroneas crew
were drowned. The passengers Of the
Tennessee were taken off by the steam
er Main, and brought to New York.
The Tennessee was not much dam
aged
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12
STANDARD SUED BY IOWA RIVAL
Rockefeller Trust Must Tell Court
Why Il Crushed Crystal Oil Co.


Des Moines, Aug. 12.-Standard Oil
methods in crushing out competition
are to be shown up in Iowa in the trial
of a case which begins in the Polk
county district court on Wednesday.
Years ago, before the Standard Oil
Company became SO strong in Iowa, a
number of Des Mones men organized
the Crystal Oil Company. which was
intended to handle local as well as
state business. The Standard OH
Company was also just getting foot
ing in Des Moines, but it started in to
crush its rivals at once.
suit for $4,000 damages has st
been started, and the case will be
heard at once on demurrer The plain
tiffs claim that the Standard Oil Com
pany lowered prices to deprive them
of their trade, and also bought off
their drivers and office employees so as
to steal a list of customers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Commercial and
news wires of the Western Union were
almost idle today, and those of the
Postal were manned by short forces.
owing to accessions to the ranks of
the strikers from among the Associated
Press and other press associations and
the board of trade operators. The only
cheering news received by the tel
egraph officials was from New York
and Boston.
New York and Boston locals of the
telegra piers union yesterday adminis-
tered a check to the rapid spread of
the strike by voting against walk
out at this time.
President Samuel Small declared
that unaess settlement WAS expected
before then he would issue an order
for general strike today.
AS result of the intervention of
national labor leaders and Commits
sioner of Labor Neill conference will
be held in Chicago as soon as Presi-
dent Small can reach the city to dis
cuss the submittal of the dispute to
a board of arbitration. In a telegram
to Commissioner Neill President Small
guaranteed the immediate return of
the strikers to work If assured that
the government would undertake to
arbitrate the questions al issue.
President Roosevelt so far has taken
no action in the strike. 1t was Off
cially denied at Oyster! Bay yesterday
that Commissioner Neill was coming
to Chicago at the presidents request.
At only three points-Atlanta, Ca,
Charlestown, S. c., and TeXarkana,
Tex.-swere new strikes declared yes
terday. Officials of both companies
claimed to have handled the light Sum
day business without difficulty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12
WOMAN SAVES TRAIN
Wife Of Kansas City Trackman, by
Great Presence of Mind, Prevents
I California Limited From PIunsins
Into Washout,

Kansas City,, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Minnie
Houbeshell, wife of a trackman, saved
the eastbound California Limited on
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe to-
day, from going upon a bridge which
had been washed out by heavy rains.
The woman gathered brushwood and
built fire upon the track as danger
SIGNAL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12
MANSFIELD NOT so WELL

Actor is Attended by Noted Nerve
Specialist Today.
saranac, y. Y. Aug. 12.-Dr. L. J.
Iemiux. OF Montreal, Canada, noted
nerve specialist. attended Richard
Mansfield today The noted actor is
not so well as he was a week or SO
ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12
YOUNG MAN BANKRUPT.
Creditors Of G. X. Scott, Boone, and
Referee, Hold Meeting.

Referee, Hold Meeting.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Aug. 12.-The spectacle OF a
young man just twenty-five years old.
acknowledging that his debts were so
heavy that it was impossible to pay
them, and seeking relief in the bank
ruptcy courts, was presented in this
city Saturday. George K. Scott, an em-
ploye of the Northwestern Company,
was the central figure in the meeting
of his creditors, with Referee in Bank
edptcy Ethridge, here from Des
Moiness in charge. Scott stated that
he owned over $1,000. in grocery drug
store bills and other places about town.
His assets were nothing The creditors
were represented by attorneys and one
of them, H. E.. Fry, was appointed
trustee. The matter was not settled
and other meetings will have to be held.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12
PAGE ONE.
hlo.

PAGE ONE.
TeIegraphic News:
Telegraph Tie-Up Complete in West
Associated Press Opera tors Quit.
Rockefeller Attacked by own Broth
er.
Minnesota to Become Rate Battle
field.
Maneuvers Come to End
Korean Peace Envoys Sentenced t.
Death
Boat Collision on Sound.
Pegg- Asher Case to Supreme Court
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
New Breed of Horses to Be Gray.
Girl Tries to Enlist in Navy.
Attacks on Wall Lake Bankers.
Former Iowan Killed by Robber.
Hartman, in Iowa, Grows Funny.
knights Of the Grip.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
How to Bring Factories to Town.
If Not Allison, Who Then?
Business at Leading Points.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Notes and Opinions.
Newspaper Comment.
Iowa Newspaper Comment.
PAGES FIVE AND SIX.
City News
Odeon's Attractions Are Many
Some Noted Stars This Seaso
Wallace Defeats Champs.
Laurel Fair In September
Strike Reaches Here.
Palmer Will Build.
Suit to Be Dropped.
F Who is D. H. Smith?
Base Ball.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Cattle Shade Lower.
Hogs Steady to 10c Higher.
Slump in Wheat.
Corn Prices Steady.
Standard Can Not Dodge Fine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12
ACTIVE STOCKS ADVANCE.

New York Stock Market Under Press
sure of Selling Movement
New York, Aug. 12.-Pr1ces Of prac~
tically all active stocks declined to 3
market today. under pressure OF the
selling movement which began last
week. At the end Of the first half hour,
the market became more steady, and
some stocks recovered from - 4
points.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12
KOREAN SENTENCES
Supreme Court Orders One Member
Of Tho Hague Deputation to be
Hanged, and Sentences Two Others
to Imprisonment for Life.

Seoul. Aug. 12.-The Korean supreme
court has passed sentence upon the
members of The Hague deputation. vi
Sang Sol has been condemned to be
hanged. vi Wi Chow and vi Chum
are sentenced to imprisonment for life.
A company of thirty-eight Japanese
troops, with two machine guns, had
five men killed and five wounded last
night on the landing at Kang Wha
Island, twelve miles north of Chem
ulpo, for the purpose Of disarming a
small Korean garrison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-12
MENeEL TAKES APPEAL.
Objects to Paying His Wife Temper
ary AIimony.
Special to Tim Republican

Davenport. Aug 12.-In the case Of
Blanche Mengel vs. George Mengel. a
divorce case in which Mengel denies
the woman is his wife. and in which
the plaintiff was recently awarded $3.50
and $50 monthly as temporary ali
mony pending the final settlement of
the case, Mr. Mengel thru his attor-
neys. Ruyman & Ruyman and Salin-
ger. Scott & Theophilus, has taken an
appeal from the decision of Judge Boil
linger to the supreme court Of Iowa.