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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15
Scrugham Directed
Clerks to Be Crooked
Damaging Testimony Brought Out in Trial of Man
ager OF Polcyholders' Committee, Charged With
Altering Ballots in the Recent Elections

New York, May 15.-The testimony
given several days ago by Chas. IT.
Darlington, former employe of the
international policyholders committee,
that certain ballots in the recent cleo
tion of directors OF the New York Life
Insurance CO. were altered by direction
of Geo. Il. Scrugham, manager of the
policyholders' committee. was partially
corroborated by other witnesses when
the hearing was resumed today.
Carrington's testimony was given at
the first session of the hearing when
he, Scrugham, and Charles Stirrup
were arraigned on a charge of conspir-
acy in connection with the New York
Life election. Darlington proved to be
one of the principal witnesses for the
prosecution and it was said that he
had consented to testify after being as
sured that nothing he said on the
stand would be used against him.
He told of directions he received
from Scrugham to have defective bal
lots made presentable by affixing the
names of witnesses to the policyhold-
ers' signature, filling in dates, etc.
He also said that some Ballots in
tended for the New York Life admin
istration ticket which got into the
hands of the policyhoIders'~ committee
by mistake never reached the New
York Life Offices They were sent to
Scrugham, Darlington said, after the
latter said he had some chloroform
for them"
Darlington was subjected to long
cross examination today He wac fo1
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15

ATTORNEY RICHARDSON MAY
CHALLENGE A COUPLE or Ju-
RoRs, BUT TAKING or TEsTI.
MoNY WILL PROBABLY BE COM
MENcED THURSDAY MORNING.

Boise, Ida, May 15.-The defense
passed the twelfth juror in the Hay
wood case at noon today. but a moment
later reserved the right to put few
questions after recess. All OF the
twelve men In the box are subject to
peremptory challenges, OF which each
side has ten
When the Haywood trial was resum-
ed this morning, Judge Wood, with the
consent of counsel excused two tales
men who are members of the federal
grand jury Attorney p. r. Richardson
of the DEFENSE assumed the work OF
questioning the prospective jurors. He
began with Samuel Wingate, who had
been in seat No III since last Thurs
day. The first ten men OF the panel
had been passed yesterday by both
sides without challenge for cause
Before the examination OF Illings-
worth was proceeded with at the att
ernoon session, the prosecution filed
the names of four additional Witnesses
among them James Kerwin, acting
secretary Of the Western Federation of
Miners. Mrs Steve Adams, wife OF
one of the men whom the prosecution
claims to have been In the hire OF the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15
Millionaire Oil Magnate Is Extra
dited $ on Charge Of Perjury
Fromlnent St Louis Man Remanded to Custody OF
texas sheriff on Indictment Returned Alleging
Perjury in the Southern Trust Probe.

st Louis, Mo-, May 15--Judge Adams
In the United States circuit court today
denied the application of III. clay
Pierce, chairman of the board of direc-
tors Of the Waters Pierce OH Co. for
q writ of habeas corpus, and ordered
that the petitioner be remanded to
Sheriff George Mathers of Austin. Tex
for extradition
Pierce is wanted in Texas to answer
70 an indictment charging perjury in
an aftldavit made by him in May, 1900
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15
Fishing Comes lJiqh.

Chippewa Falls, WIS. May I5.-
Game Warden Stone reports the follow
ing convictions which he recently has
secured for illegal fishing and hunting:
William Griiley and Frank Marsh OF
Canton, each $3.50; John simonson.
Harvey Erickson and Matt Eckstad of
Cameron, the former fined 1890 and
the two latter $14.20 each; John Wiley
Of Ladysmlth, $3.50; Henry Haymeir
Of Turtle Lake, $61.40; Frank Talman
and Royal Lower of Sampson each
were assessed $27.50.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15

to the effect that the Waters Pierce
Oil Co. was not a party to any pool,
trust, confederation or combination in
restraint of trade.
After Judge Adams had read his de-
cision, Attorney Priest immediately
asked that delay Of extradition, Of
the courts order. be granted until q
o'clock this afternoon to enable him
to decide whether to make an appeal to
the United States court of appeals, or
directly to the state supreme court.
Judge Adams granted the request.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15
Threats for Educator.

Webster City, Ia. May i5.-County
superintendent Holiday Of this city
will be assassinated Ii the writer Of an
anonymous letter received Monday,
keeps his word The writer threatens
81 shoot him II ne names Professor
Ford Of this city Or Professor Won Krog
of Blairsbnrg on bis institute faculty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15
$4,000 VILLAGE SIC.

Fond du Lac, WIS, May 15.-A loss
of $4,000 was sustained Monday in
the destruction by fire Of number
OF buildings at Marystown. st. Mary's
Catholic church and the residences of
Jacob Burg and John Lehr were de-
stroyed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15
Tornado Fire il Fatal.

Parker, s. d., May 15.A tornado
overturned a farmhouse south Of here.
a lamp which was burning, set fire
to the bed clothes and burned to death
the wife and young son of Ole Sang
stead. The husband and father was
seriously injured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15

PRINCESS ANATAslA OF MONTE
NEGRO, WHO MARRIED GRAND
DUKE NICHOLAS, RECEIVES
SANCTION or THE CARRIER
FORMER HUSBAND A PRINCE.

St Petersburg. May 15.-An imper-
ial order was issued today creating
the Princess Anastasia of Montenegro
who was married May IL at Yalta to
the Grand Duke Nicholas NIcRolaie-
witch and announcing the emperor's
sanction of the union Tlle grand
duchess was divorced from her hrst
husband, Prince George Ronlanowski
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15
BOOZE KILLED RUSSIAN.
Max Resident Attended Jamboree and
Went Off and Died.

Mfnot, N. d., May 15.-Albert Frei-
tag, the undertaken from Max was in
town Yesterday making inquiries as
TO whefe he would obtain his pay for
the burial expenses of Alex Leppo. a
Rilsstlass who died at Max under very
peculiar circumstances. Several nights
ago = bunch of Russians had jam-
boree and Leppo, under the influence
of liquor, refused to sleep anywhere but
out OF doors on the ground. Two days
later he was found dead and from no
apparent cause unless it was the ex
posture to the weather on the night of
his carousal. Leppo is reported to
have had no property other than an
unprotected homestead and had no rel
atives in this country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15

FAMOUS CRIMINAL BARRlsTER.
SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR IN
PEN, MUST COMMENCE SERVING
HIS TIME lMMEDIATELY-wAs A
WITNESS IN THAW CASE.

New York, May 15.--chief Justice
Cullen Of the state court Of appeals.
refused Abraham Hummel d stay or
execution. pending the appeal ana he
~ aosps rass q
acy in the Dodge Morse divorce case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15
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OLDEST NoRTH DAKoTAN
IS OVER tO3 YEARS OF AGE.

q Casselton, N. D., May 15.-An- 4
ton koenig, believed to be the I
y Oldest man in North Dakota, has I
y just celebrated his one hundred I
y and third birthday. number OF 4
y citizens made the day notable by I
y presenting him with purse con- 4
y tanning S109 in gold. In spite of 4
y MS great age, Mr.. Koenig retains 4
= MS mental faculties and is i'm good 4
y physical health. 4
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15
Melville Behind Bars.

Helena, Mont, May 15.-George Mel
vile. the mining man who killed his
housemate, Winfield Guthrie, because
of insults heaped upon his wife, ar
rived in Helena and Is being held at
the county jail pending the outcome
on the coroners inquest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15

John MorrelI Packing Plant Expert
enees Difficult Labor Troubles -
Thirty Men Walk Out First and
Were Followed by flundreds.

Ottumwa. la, May 15. Seven hum
dred employees Of the packing plant Of
John MorreIl & Co. walked out at noon
today IN sympathy with thirty men
who struck Monday for an increase IN
wages. In anticipation Of the shut
down forty carloads of hogs were ship
ped to the Chicago market.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15
BOUCHER TO STEP OUT.
Present Pen Warden ReIinquishes His
Office Next tuesday.

Bismarck, N. d., May 15.-The
change in the management of the state
penitentiary will be inaugurated in an
other week. Warden Hellstrom has
been with the retiring warden N. F.
Boucher for week or so, getting in
touch with the details of the manage
ment and win take hold next Tuesday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15

Grand Forks, NJ D., May 15.--John
Faule, farmer, shot the top of his
head off with shotgun. Faule COM
mitted suicide while temporarily In
sane
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15
Abe Ruef Pleads Guilty
to Charges of Extortion
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Francisco,
in connection with
many counts his bitterly
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15
kENMARE MAN ON BOARD.
w. M. o'Hare Appointed on School o.
Forestry Board.

Bismarck, n. d., May 15.-w. M.
O'Hare of Kenmare has been appointed
a member Of the board of trustees OF
the North Dakota school of Forestry,
to fill the unexpired term of III. A.
Kerkelie of Bowbells. resigned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-05-15

Continued on Page six.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
FORCE HAS
JUST BEGUN TO FIGHT

BY av ote Of % to - the state
senate defeated the initiative and
referendum bill. The action yes
tcrday settles the question Off this
session of the legislature. The ad-
vocates of the measure in this city
do not conceal their dissatisfaction
with the treatment accorded the
measure, but they were prepared
for such action on the part of the
upper house.
Putting senator's on record in
this instance, they argue, will be
Of great value to the voters, and i
is expected that some Of the mel.
who have served the corporation
so well for years VIII. under the Ii.
rect primary. have hard political
shedding. The fight il the sena {
for the law was made by COtterill,
Of King county, and as he is d
hcldover senator he can be relied
upon to be on deck next term to
carry or the fight until the people
are permitted TO pass on the work
of their legislators.
Brown and Rusenhaupt, Of this
county voted with the saloon men
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07

and corporations to defeat the
measure. Graves and Bratt voted
for It. Scott was absent, being in
attendance on the Ross inyestiga
ton.
Local referendum men say they
will work harder now than ever for
the adoption of the laws they feel
necessary to the people in order
to take the government Of the state
ont Of the hands of the few and
place il where the fathers of tn:
republic intended, in the hands OF
all the people. They say they are
not in the least discouraged and
are now in a position to make a
better fight, as the people will
know what to expect Of such rep
resentatives as Brown and RosGn
haupt in the future. and they will
endeaYor TO make the future cleo
ton of such representatives as
difficult as possible.
Anyway, we now know where
We stand" said an officer of the 10
cal referendum league today, "and
we have two years in which to or
ganize for the next battle"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07

A city league opposed to the one
which will play on the grounds of
the Washington Water Power Co.
is being organized, headed by Dan
McEnroe, manager of one of Spo-
kane's first baseball teams in the
early days and at one time head of
city league here. McEnroes
scheme is a likely one. His team
will be union" from the start and
will use grounds which will be do
mated by the Traction Streetcar Co.
along its streetcar lines. Every
labor union in the city has placed
ban upon the Washington Water
Power Co. and in consequence, 1t is
figured, the Natatorium city league
will suffer from lack of attendance.
McEnroe's league will give special
inducements and solicit the patron
age of the union men on account Of
being fair"
McEnroe is now negotiating with
Ralph Dodd, the popular umpire
who officiated with the NatatoIium
city league last year and for awhile
with the professional league. Dodd
alone is a drawing card.
In case new park is not built
for the new league right away,
Recreation park will be used for
the opening games, but 1t is hoped
that Jay P. Graves and his asso-
ciates, who are backing the
scheme, will hasten the building
of new grounds.
Among McEnroe's plans are the
playing of games with out-of-town
teams, such as Occur d'Alene
Standpoint, Palouse, Harrington and
other places.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
GRAVES FIGHTING
GAS BILL THROUGH

OLYMPIA, March 7.-Graves in
the senate yesterday offered fur
Their amendments to his newspaper
gag bill in an effort to get it pass
ed. He cut out the sections deslg-
mating the matter prohibited from
publication and in this form 1t will,
probably get through the senate.
The house, however, is nearly GER
tain to slaughter the measure.
Piper's bill, designed 10 head off
Mayor Moore's reform program in
Seattle. was defeated in the house
yesterday in spite of the hard fight
made in its behalf by the liquor in
terests.
On March Il, the last day of the
session, no bills will be considered
except those coming up on commit
tee reports.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
COPS CHASE MAN
OVER HOTEL ROOF

Patrolmen Marshall and Warner
had lively chase over the roof OF
the Cadillac hotel at o'clock this
morning after an unknown man
who was interrupted in the pastime
of beating Helen Summers, room
err Mrs. e. V. Cokley, proprietress,
demanded that the officers show a
warrant before she would furnish
a key to the room from whence
came the Summers woman's
shrieks. Not having warrant the
officers removed the door from the
hinges. They found the woman
locked in a bath room. Her assail
ant had scaled the fire escape tc
the roof. The officers pursued, bu,
the fugitive had either gone dowr
the ether side or vanished into Q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
Bits O. News


King Arthur castle. No. 2SS, will
meet tonight in the chapel of Ply
mouth Congregational church.
Plans are being prepared by
Joseph A. White for an addition OF
two more stories to the Whites ho'
tel, corner Stevens st and Sprague
av., at a cost of $4,000.
The board of trustees of the
Florence Criterion home have ap-
pointed Rabbi David Levine to the
board. Officers have been elected
as follows: DR., W. L. Hall. presi-
dent; DR.. G. X. Mcdowell, vice
president, ]. H. Beare, secretary.
The local printing pressmen have
by unanimous vote directed their
delegates to the Central Labor
union to do all possible to bring
about the seating Of fraternal
delegate from the Ministerial asso.
citation. The secretary was direct
ed to write to the central body
stating the position Of the union in
regard to this matter.
The Elks herd turned out 500
strong last evening to welcome the
grand exalted ruler. Judge Henry
A. Melvin. The guest of honor was
entertained with a good program,
which he reciprocated with an adj
dress full Of wit and wisdom be
loved of the Elks. He will leave TO-
day for the coast on his way to his
home at Oakland, Cal.
Benjamin thinner, aged r. and
Christina Morris. aged 90, OF
Occur d'Alene, secured marriage
license at the county auditor S
office yesterday afternoon and were
married Immediately afterWard by
Judge KEENAN,. The groom is a
wealthy farmer and member of
the G. A. r. The bride was the
wife of William Morris, for long
time prior to his death musician at
Fort sherman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
"HER MOTIVES LOVE AND HUMANITY,
IF SHE DID IT." SAYS MISS HALL
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
CINCINNATI, O., March 7.-One
woman who expresses deepest sym.
pathy for Mrs. Leopold Wallau, of
New York, who is under arrest
pending inquiry into her mothers
death, which, it is alleged, was
caused by poison, is Miss Anna
Hail. of this city, champion of the
theory that persons in pain from
an incurable disease should be
assisted to the peace of death by
relatives or friends. Miss Hall
has attempted to have the Ohio
Legislature enact a law legalizing
merciful executions of this sort.
eff Mrs. Wallau will admit that
she gave the poison while her
mother was suffering all the
agOnies of incurable cancer, | am
sure that instead of regarding her
as a monster all thinking people
will realize that she was actuated
by the highest motives of love
and humanity" said Miss Hall.
Miss Hall, when her own mother
was dying of cancer, sought to
give her perpetual relief by ad.
ministering a fatal drug. The at
tending physician would not hear
to her pleas, although she offered
to sign all sorts Of papers exon
Grating him and taking the full re-
sponsibility Of the act.
The late arctic explorer, John
Hall, was Miss Halls father. In
will contest she took occasion to
express at length her theory in
court. She said she would have
gone willingly to the electric chair
if she could have done this act of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
DID DAUGHTER GIVE MOTHER POISON
AND IF so WAS IT AN ACT OF MERCY?
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, March did Mrs.
Leopold Wallau give poison to her
aged mother, Mrs. Ida Bauer
Binge? If so. did she give the
mother, to whom she was devoted
and who was praying for death, poi
son as an act of humanity and
mercy?
Mrs. Wallau Is under arrest
pending a coroners inquiry. She
denies that she poisoned her mo-
Their. There are those who, while
not conceding that Mrs. Wallau
gave Mrs. Binge a fatal dose Of
anything, suggest that if she really
did it was while shocked and dis
tressed beyond measure by her mo-
theirs suffering from cancer, and
with the idea of performing an act
of humanity and love. Others sug-
gest that Mrs. Binge, to escape her
agony, deliberately poisoned her.
self.
Bichloride of mercury was found
in Mrs. Binges body after death.
An autopsy was held after two pro-
fessional nurses communicated
their suspicious to the authorities.
Bichloride of mercury tablets were
used in the sick room.
Counsel for the defense will not
even admit that death was due to
poison. They say that six other
causes Of death have been indi-
Gated
1t is supposed that Mrs. Binge
took the poison in champagne
which was given her as part of her
regular diet. Until the inquiry is
ended the household servants are
held under bail as witnesses. Mrs.
Wallaus husband is a bronze pow
der importer of 6S East Eightieth
ST.
The district attorneys office is
looking up other motives alleged to
be possible, other than that of eu-
thanasia, the merciful execution of
the incurably i'll.
Mrs. Binge was very wealthy
Her estate has been estimated as
worth $500, geo or more.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07


She says in an exclusive state
ment that all classes of society are
reached in the anti-suicide work.
in furs to Magdalenes of Piccadilly
circus,
1t was necessary to classify the
applicants and treat them accord
ingly, as follows:
The Lonely-Includes those who
having lost friends or home ties
feel that the whole world no longer
has any charm, and whose only
thought was to end their misery as
quickly as possible.
Sick and Observation-Disclosures
those hypochondriacs who thought
they were in this condition and
who, unable to see anything but suf-
fering and helplessness before
them, had reached the point of self
destruction.
Unemployed and Financially EN-
barassed-Composed mostly of peo-
pie who through change in circum.
stances had become poorer and
poorer, and suffering from poverty
and want, too proud to beg and too
honest to steal, had reached the
conclusion that life was not worth
living.
Victims of Drink and Drugs
Those suffering from dipsomania
and from evil results of the drug
habit, who had decided they were
without hope in the world.
Victims of Nervous Disorders
Composed of those suffering from
neurasthenia, and who were also
bent on seeking release from theil
Affections by death.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
sLADE HAD TO QUIT

St. Paul reports indicate that
General Manager SHADES resigna,
ton from the Great Northern was
caused by differences of opinion
with Vice President Louis Hill.
The recent legislation passed in
Minnesota has proved a hard blow
to the Hill interests, and J. ]. Hill
is reported as greatly discouraged
over the course taken in a state he
has controlled so long.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
COURT DIVIDES FAMILY
AND PROPERTY

Judge Huneke this morning, upon
a statutory charge, granted a di.
vorce to Rosanna Green from VIM.
H. Green. The court divided the
property and gave her the custody
of the eldest and youngest son.
and with an order against the
plaintiff for further sum of $2,150
and promisory note at one year
for $125. The defendant is given
the custody of three of the chill
dren.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07

pair of trousers and paid for
them with the bad check. Kirsch-
baum did not discover the dis
crepancy in the check until after
Carlson had left. He saw him
again, however, and called an
officer. The check was made out
to n. Weden and when giving the
handwriting test Carlson duplicated
the endorsement on the back.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
M'ENR0E PROMOTING
A union CITY LEAGUE

leved necessary to force unclean
barber shops and barber colleges
to clean up. The action of the
board followed the reading of
lengthy report on these places
which was compiled by the in
spectors after an investigation last
ing more than two weeks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
GOT DRUNK AND LEFT.

Fred w. Green this morning filed
a divorce complaint charging his
wife, Texie l.. Green, with deser-
ton and drunkenness. They were
married in Davenport, Iowa, some
years ago, but shortly after the
marriage Texie went to embibing
most excessive amounts of the
laughing liquid. which was
eventually the cause of her later
leaving him in Davenport, he says.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
HOLOUP SCORES
AS USUAL

Franklin f. Allison, a teacher,
was held up in front of his home.
1918 Maxwell av. about IL O'Clock
last night by a lone robber who
took s35 from him. Allison's de-
scription to the police tallies with
that of other people who have been
held up and points to the mysteri-
Gus man in long, black overcoat and
SLOUGH hat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07
WANTS WORK FOR
The WHOLE FAMILY

Mayor Daggett this morning re-
ceived a letter from Mrs. Anna
Gorham, of Detroit, Mich, asking
for work for herself. trained
nurse, two daughters who work
out. and a son is a cook and an
other son who is a press feeder.
The mayor answered favorably, ad-
vising the woman that there was
ample work for her and family in
Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-07

humanity and mercy for her
mother
She declares she carries a bot
tie of chloroform with her every
time she undertakes railroad
journey, so that in case of a
wreck she could administer it to
any unfortunate pinned under the
debris, or to herself if she should
suffer that plight.