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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07

presentation of the key to the city by
the school children OF Ayr to the next
governor Of North Dakota, Hon. C. A.
Johnson. This ceremony was witness
ed by a great crowd who gave Mr..
Johnson three rousing cheers.
Fine Brand Of Hospitality.
On the arrival OF the party. a large
committee OF citizens, headed by Hon.
F. HI. Dickinson, chairman Of the re-
ception committee, met the republican
candidates and extended to them a
warm welcome. In the center OF the
town large speakers stand had been
erected and the crowds gathered here
to listen to the orators discuss the is
sues Of the present campaign.
Erie was the first stop made this
morning. At this town there was a
Continued on Page Eleven.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
Philadelphia Shocked
by Politicians Murder
Capt Erb, Prominent Quaker City Man and State Politician
Shot Down In Cold Blood by Sstr-in-Law During
Quarrel With His Wife.

Philadelphia, Oct. THE killing at
"Red Cables" at his country home
near here, last night, of Capt. J. Clay
ton Erb, the trusted lieutenant and
confidential man of Israel w. Durham,
former leader of the local republican
organization, caused a sensation in
this city.
Captain Erb was shot dead by his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Katherine Beisel,
during quarrel over domestic affairs.
He was extremely well known in all
walks of life in this city and had many
friends throughout the state.
Captain Erh and his wife had had
considerable domestic trouble of late
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
TYPHOID PROVES FATAL
August Gusterson suocumbed to Die.
ease at Local Hospital To-day
Worked Near Harwood.

August Gusterson. 80 years Of age,
died at local hospital ct about noon
today, after long illness OF typhoid
fever. The deceased, as far as is
known, only has one relative living,
p sister, Miss Hanna Gustaraon. who
lives In Fargo. Gusterson has been
employed on the May farm, near Har-
wood. and was brought 10 the hospi-
tai here several weeks ago. As vet
no arrangements for the funeral have
been made,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
Wife HELD FOR
HUSBANDS MURDER

Philadelphia, Oct. 7.-As the result
Of an investigation today District At
torney McDade' of Delaware county
has ordered the arrest of Mrs. ]. Clay
ton Erb, whose husband was shot and
killed late last night at the Erb coun-
try home, This was done because 1t
is said that Mrs. Katherine Beisel,
Mrs. Erb's sister, repudiated an al
legged confession to the police last
night. ..E ..t T
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
DANGEROUS STORMS ARE
EXPECTED ON ATLANTIC.

Washington, Oct. THE tropical
storm that was near the great Bahama
bank Thursday has recurved north
ward between the Florida coast and
and Nassau, Bahamas, and is now CEN
tral some distance off the north Flori-
da coast, and moving in northeast
erly direction.
All vessel interests are advised that
dangerous storms will prevail off the
Atlantic coast during the next two
days. Storm warnings are displayed
on the coast from Wilmington to
Eastport.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
RIVALS AT
WATERWAYS
CONVENTION
Taft and Bryan Attend the
Opening Session
BOTH GET Big RECEPTION
BOTH GET Big RECEPTION
NE5RASkAN REACHED WINDY
CITY FIRST, TAFT ARRIVING
TWO HOURS LATER AND DE-
LIvERs FIRST ADDRESS BEFORE
LAKE TO GULF PROMOTERS.
A POLICY NOT A PROFIT.

Chicago, Oct. with VIM.
II. Taft as the principal speak
er, the Lakes the Gulf Deep
Waterways Convention got un-
der way today and completed
the first session with great
promptitude and success.
Judge Taft spoke OF the con
servation Of our natural re-
sources in general, naming the
deepening of waterways as a
factor in the scheme. It was
policy he said and not a pro-
ject.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
TAFT WILL WIN
WITHOUT ME--TEDDY

Washington, Oct IT, President
Roosevelt told Senator Hemenway to-
day that he did not consider it neces-
sary for him to make speeches to sup
port Taft. The president said he had
received numerous requests to go on
the stump, but he had decided not to
accept them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
EQUITY SOCIETY MEETS.
Membership of 100000 interested in
Milwaukee ConvvntTon.

Milwaukee, Oct. THE American
Society of Equity, having a member
ship Of 100000, and represented by
many delegates, met in annual con-
vention in Milwaukee yesterday.
The society is made up Of farmers,
and its object is to regulate prices of
farm products. 1t is part of the
programme to establish elevators and
warehouses in different parts of the
country, and by keeping grain and
other produce in store and placing it
on the market, as there is a demand
for it, it is hoped to regulate the price
The opening session was devoted to
business of a routine character.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
Swedish lutheran jubilee.

Minneapolis. MINI, Oct. IA jubi-
lee celebration. marking the fftieth
anniversary of the organization of the
Minnesota conference of the Swedish
Lutheran church, was commenced here
today and promises to be one Of the
biggest religious gatherings ever held
In the northwest. There are $4,000
Swedish Lutherans In Minnesota, di-
vided into $50 congregations and pre-
sided over by ITS clergymen. Many
men high in the church will speak and
Governor Johnson may deliver an ad-
dress
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
100000 Won BY
WRIGHT AIRSHIP

LIE Mans, Oct. 7.-wfIbur Wright
made flight in his aeraplane OF four
minutes and nine seconds. with Leon
Bollee as a passenger. The weight
carried by the aeroplane was 1o8 ktlo-
grams, or 238 pounds.
Yesterday he insured the sale of his
aeroplane to the government for $780,
600 by carrying passenger nearly
an hour.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
THREE KILLED IN
MANAGES FRENZY.

johnson city, Tenn, oct. 7.-Thrss
persons ara dead hsfa a. a result OF
thu nnurdsrous outbsaak ef wv. u, Heaie.
former postmaster and d well kiaown
citizen of EsnbrstFse, during d at of
insanity. Baals killed his Wisa and
brothorriR- law, Barbia payJeH, Hnd
committed suisids by hanging In his
jail cell,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
Wait Famous Wreck.

Greenwood, Miss, Oct. T,--severai
hundred confederate veterans ana sons
are here today at the annual state an
campment OF the Mississippi division
Of their organization. AZ feature Of
the reunion, steamboat excursion
will take the old soldiers to the wreck
Of the star Of tho Weat. Ths arsf
gun fired I'm the civil war was shot af
this famous vessel, which was finally
captured by the confedasafas. end att-
or an eventual history was sunk by
tI1sna In fhe Tatiahateisis viyar near
this place, The ystaraBs viii be eaz
tartaf1ed asss0tsakasy fire. during thasF
ss-s~ hag&,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
c. P. R. STRIKERS
Go BACK TODAY

Winnipeg, Oct. General Manager
Bury agreed to the proposition of the
strikers to take them all back. The
c. P. r. today shipped all strike
breakers back to the east and south
and all strikers returned to work this
afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
INTRODUCED CHAFIN
And THEN DIES

Appleton. Wis. Dot. 7--As q result
Of exposures while introducing Eugene
w. Chain. prohibition candidate for
president when he made a speech ln
Appleton last Monday. DIR. Elijah ID.
kaiouse, ono Of tho eldest practitlon-
era In wisconsin, contracted cola
which he died today. Or. Kaaouae was
fhi0h he died To-Day. Or. KAnouae was
one ef the best known prohibition
workers. In Wisconsin. rs was 90
years 81 asa
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
CHAIRMAN MACK
DENIES HE'S I'LL

Chicago, Oct. 7.--Chairman Norman
e. Mack of the democratic national
committee who was reported as hav-
ing suffered a nervous collapse last
night was on duty as usual today Re
declared that he never felt better in
his life when reference was made to
his reported illness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
MINERS FALL 400
FEET TO SHAFT
BASE

st. Louis, Oct. 7.-Plunging head
long 400 feet down the main shaft Of
the Mt Olive & Staunton Coal CO. -
mine at Mt. Olive today. Herman Her.
ron and Geo. Yanschke. employees,
were hurled to instant death,
Their bodies lay for three hours on
the platform OF the hoisting elevator,
fifty feet from the bottom Of the shaft,
before fellow employees could crawl
down the shaft and; remove them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
TWENTY-FIVE we're
DROWNED

st. Pierre, Miquelon, Oct. Tween
ty-five men were drowned as the result
Of the laundering of the French fish,
ing schooner JuanIta on Grand Banks
last week. 81.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
THINK ]. D. and
PASTOR MADE UP

New York, Oct. members of the
Fifth avenue Baptist church are eag-
erly discussing the report that John
d. Rockefeller has decided to erect
for them new and commodious edi-
fee.
Although unofficial the report Is be-
lieved by the congregation and as evil
dence that the breach between Rookie
feller and Rev. DR.. Aked, the English
pastor, is closed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
For Union With Greece.

Canea, Island of Crete, Oct. T.
The events in southeastern Eu-
rope, the independence of Bull
garia and the annexation OF Bos-
MIA and Herzegovina are having
their effects here. The Cretans
are preparing a coup-d-etat in
favor of union with Greece. An
action to this end may be expected
at any moment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
BASEBALL SCORES
National League.
End Of the fifth inning
Boston 2, New York 7.
king and CROWN
PRINCE REPORTED
ASSASSINATED

New York, Oct. THE Associated
Press Is investigating the rumors cur
rent In this country that the king of
Servia and the crown prince of Greece
have been assassinated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
5U5oNIc PLAGUE IN PALACE
OF kHEDIvE EGYPT

Alexandra, Egypt. Oct. Two
cases of bubonic plague were discov-
cred In the khedive's palace today.
European coachman and a groom are
stricken with the disease. Alarm is
felt for the safety OF the Khedive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
GIANTS and CUBS
MEET TOMORROW

New york., Oct, fs-~Ail doubt "a 10
the jafeutlea ps the New York club
playing teH7esF0w WaR diapeiiea today,
president Brush, when he raa6iaed the
Fpis grounds had q conference with
AAH#gsF MeeFaw, after wtieh II was
a#aaHHeea faat the New Forks weuid
play on the tie with Chicago hare to-
saAse0w.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
hungary Takes servian Provinces

Sarayevo, Bosnia, Oct. t. An
imperial proclamation, setting forth
the annexation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina by Austria Hungary
was posted this morning through
out the occupied provinces. The
announcement has been given a
mixed reception, but up to the
present time the Servian malcon-
tents are quiet
Troops are confined to their bar
racks in readiness to quell any
possible disturbance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
cRETANs PROCLAIM UNION

Athens, Oct. 7.-Dispatches
received here fro-7 Canea an
nounce that the people OF Crete
have proclaimed union Of that
island with Greece.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
RURAL CARRIERS MEET.
$50 Delegates in Attendance at Nation.
al Convention at Omaha.

Omaha. Oct. THE annual conven-
tion of the National Rural Letter Car
riers' association convened here today
for three days session. $50 delegates
from all portions OF the country being
present. Wednesday will be devoted
to discussion of the good roads
movement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07

Belgrade, Servia, Oct THE gov
ernment has addressed an energetic
protest to the signatories of the Berlin
treaty against Austria Hungary's
breach of the provisions of the treaty
in seizing the occupied provinces Of
@ Continued on Page Ten.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
n. ', pIaEcToas RETAlNEp,
Aa Rstigins Merbsrs VI peaFd Rs-
sisskad nj Nsw Yssk Meeting,

MAw Ksyis, Oct fat ths aBRual
rBAatiag 81 the MeFfheTH DaaiHa Hali=
road esmBaHy hsid here feaav all tAa
satiyiaa dtsestsss were aaastad,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07
War CLOUD
DARKEN[;
Seryians Clamor for War With
Hungary
FOLLOWING JOSEPH'S COUP

sERvIAN PARLIAMENT SUMMON
Ed TO MEET OCT. 1o-HELeRApE
GOVERNMENT ADDRESSES PRO-
TEST TO POWERS AGAINST THE
SEIZURE OF PROVINCES.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-10-07

Continued on Page Ten.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-26
PROCURING GOOD HORSES
FOR UNITED STATES ARMY

The local army recruiting station
furnishes. the following iuterestinc
facts The bids opened during the
past week for the supply of horses for
the army were in nearly every respect
unsatisfactory, both as to the char
actgr Of the animals offered and also
as 10 prices The lswest figure came
in on range bred horses of the bronco
type from California at sl3I Prices
ranged from this all the way up tc
1854. for farm stock in Missouri. Iii
nCis and Kentucky. No award was
made. and probably other bids will be
advertised for before very long. Ia
che meantime there have been pur
chased a fewa very fine animals at
various points in Montana and Wyon-
ing. whore Capt. II, T. Allen is al
work in these states and Idaho trying
to get together two hundred colts t.
be sent 10 the'remount station at Okla
homa City. where they are to be devei
Cped and trained. These animals have
been selected on strict lines and are
all pronounced good.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-26
MAYOR GEORGE PARSONS
RECEIVES GRAND OVATION
FROM VOTERS OF DISTRICT
Large Delegations from Every County Meet Him
and Endorse Him for Congressional
nent Men Speak for Him

| What's the matter with Parsons,
He's all right
what's the matter with the ring
It's Busted
Who busted the ring?
Parsons.
Rah rah, rah. Parsons.
He's all right
At 1880 D. m. a meeting was held az
Amory hall, presided over by Senator
Walter Warder of Cairo at which
speeches were made by the en-
thpsiastic supporters of Mr.. Parsons.
IN his opening talk Senator Warder
outlined the condition in this con
gre ssional district and sounded the
keynote of the meeting by saying that
il was an uprising of the people
H felt that this was a fight for the
principles Of patriotism as set forth
in the constitution Of our country. He
fell that there was no monopoly Of
this principle and that since our an
cestors fought for a free government
Of the people by the people we should
continue that fight Senator Warder
was at his best and he left his hearers
chock full Of patriotic enthusiasm.
John s. Aisthorpe, president Of tn
First. Bank and Trust company, of
Cairo. followed Senator Warder aad
made one of the best tails of the dag.
He denied most emphaticaily the r..
port being circulated throughout tie
district that no men Of social re
speetability or business prominence
in Cairo were connected with Mr.. Par
SONS campaign. and he showed, iu-
stead. that the men behind Mr.. Par
sons candidacy were among the lead
nE business men of Cairo. aad that
there were a great many Of them. He
also referred to the charge that Mr.
Parsons was not Republican AMI
answered il by saying that he hal
known Mr. Parsons many years-had
never known him to be anything but
a Republican and vouched for bin in
thai respect. Mr. Aisthorpe scored
tie pcstmasters ring for disfFanch's-
ing the voters and predicted that Nj
Parsons would be nominated on Aug
ust Sth.
Judge Pillow. of Williamson county
reported everything in his eou ty
favorable for Mr.. Parsons. He fe-
gtotteG very much to desest Capt
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-26

Thistewood for whom he had the
kindhest regard. but he defined his
position by telling the following
story;
A farmer had a flock Of sheep which
he wished TO divide among three
sons. lie put-the sheep In three sep.
arate pens. a few Of the finest in one.
La greater number Of the second Crane
in another and still greater number
,of the third grade in the last pen.
Among the sheep was a pet which TIE
tIdest son had taken especial pride in
and had learned TO think a great deal
OF When the boy started to take his
choice of the three focks OF sheen he
went from pen to pen in search of his
favorite and found him in the q ird
pen with the scrub sheep. with
tears in his eyes he knelt beside his
pet ana putting his arms around his
neck said: Goodbye. Eily. i've
loved you aud cared for You a long
time but YOU have gotten in with
these scrub sn5ttH-nosed sheep and
! can't be with you any longer" And
this explained Judge Pillows atti-
tuds toward Capt Thistlewood. He
liked the Captain but he couldn't a..
cept the company he kept
Gel Wells made a speech in which
he assured Tire crowd that Jackson
county would give Mr. Parsons a
good majority and like reports were
received from every county in the
district.
W. A. Billy, Of Perry county. made
a nest convincing talk concerning
the situation in his county and every
utterance rang the death knell of the
machine. He said the machine poll
tieians called them lot of rough
necks. Yes" he said we are a let
of roughnecks caused from having sle
heel OF this machine on our necks.
and we are getting -- tired of it
Hon J. e. n Edwards reporte
Union county in good shape for Mr..
Parsons and the delegation from
Franklin county said there was n1I
doubt about Mr. Parsons getting a
good majority in that county.
Major Daniel Hogan met with an
ovation when he was introduced by
Senator Warder and in a few words
he told of Mr. Parsons fitness for the
office of congressman. of the work |
ines Of the postmasters' machine and
Of the Importance Of having live
mar like Mr.. Parsons to look after
the interests Of this district which
has more miles Of water front than
any congressional district il the
United States.
Rev. s. \. Hardison spoke as rep
Of the colored voters and
assured his hearers that the cclored
voters could BE DELIVERED to the
postmasters at the coming election.
IN al respects the meeting was on
of the greatest Republican love feas's
held in this district in many yeqrs
attended as it was by men OF a !
Glasses both white and colored. In
the speechmakiEg The utmost courtesy
was paid Mr.. Parsons opponent. but
thu postnasters' ring was fayed IN
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-26
KINGS MOTHER
30 YEARS OLD
MARIA CHRiSTIANA OF SPAIN
CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY YES
TERDAY-MAOE NATIONAL
HOLIDAY.

Madrid July 25.-Qreen Mara
.CEristiana, who successfully guided
the destiniss Of Spain during the six.
teen years between the death of her
hGs band and the coming Of age of her
sen. the present king, celebrated her
fftieth birthday THIS week. The love
and esteem in which she is he'd By
all classes was evidenced by the fact
that the anniversary of her birth was
kept as a general holiday.
Maria Christiana is perhaps the
hapriest cf all royal widows in
Europe Her affection for her sen
and her, Jaughter-in-law, as well as
her patriotic devotion to the welfare
Of her adopted country long ago won
the hearts of the impuisive Spaniards
and n this fact as well as in the con
slant performance of acts of charity
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-26

and teneyolence, she finds perfect
contentment and enjoyment. Tie
roor are especially attached TO Mara
Christina They love her former deeds
IF kindness among them
From the time she came to Spain
in 1879 as the bride of the dis
reputable Alfonso Kill the conduct If
Maria Christina ia all things has been
worthy Of any queen or woman
Gifted with great intelligence and I'M
common tact, she escaped all political
IpHfalls and fulfilled the duties of r
high position without partisanship.
Aided by a sound Judgment and
noble character, she was able Ia dis
charge her royal drties as regent in
a simple, honorable way that won the
praise Of all Europe
! When she assumed the functions If
queen regent the general impress on
in Europe was that Spain had again
entered on an era Of revolutionary
agitation but Europe was mistaken
There were some troubles in Madrid
an mllltary lnsuTrectlOn broke out
at some points in the provinces. and
judging by the previous history Of
Spain, these might have caused the
downfall Of the monarchy. had not the
queen regent been liberal as Well as
wise.
Maria Christina has one principal
hobby, the collecting of playing cards
She possesses a large number of
curriers' packs, many of which have
no little historical interest. One set
of ivory. is believed to have belonged
TO Prince Eugene, who fought with
the great Duke of Marlborough and
to have accompanied him in all his
campaigns. The collection ccntaias
some exceedingly rare cards of Egyp-
tion, Arabian. French and Spanish
manufacture.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-26
ENDORSED
BY ANTESALOON LEAGUE

a circular Just issued By the Illinois
Anti-Saloon League gives the names
of ali candidates for the Illinois gen
eral assembly whom the League eli
dcrses. for nomination and election.
Fer the Fiftieth district. composed OF
Alexander Franklin Pulaski, Union
and Williamson counties. the league
makes the following declarations.
RcTublicans-W O. Potter en-.
dofsed: Geo. W Dowell, position
right; j NJ. Fowler endorsed, r. d.
Kirkpatrick, endorsed: James W.
Crawford endorsed.
Democrats X. Casey endorsed
for senate; L. f. Robertson. position
right aud W. E. Clayton, endorsed fcI
house.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-26

Carbonate. Ill.,. July 25-Not for
years has such a great political dem
onstration taken place in Carbonate
as the one held here today when the
friends and supporters Of Mayor
George Paisons gathered to pay their
respects to the popular congressional
candidate.
Prominent men from an parts o.
the district came 10 meet Mr.. Par
sons and assure him Of their support.
and a more representative crowd Of
men from the counties Of Alexander.
Pulaski Union, Jackson, Williamson.
Franklin Perry and Randolph were
probably never before assembled in
any city in this congressional district
The meeting was not well advertised.
was Informal impropu and on.
tareous. Yet the crowd was large and.
according to disinterested parties.
was three times larger than any
political meeting held there this year
Early in the day delegations began
arriving from various points and re-
'eption lasting over two hours was
tetdered Mr. Parsons in the parlors
of the New Huudley hotel Many
farmers from around Carbonate at
tended and altogether it was m1st
successful meeting. a remarkable
authorizing Of the people TO honor the
peoples candidate for congress. Cairo
came with a delegation SIXTY strong
Sparta brought about forty en-
thusiasts. Anna and Golden sent large
delegations as also did Mounds.
Mound City. Pulaski Williamson.
Union Franklin and Perry counties.
Tho largest crowd on any one train
arrived about ] p. IN. from the south
headed by the Cairo delegation. THIS
crowd was met by the Carbonate
band aud marched through the streets
making a most imposing parade that
eXtened half way around the public
square. The line OF march ended in
trent ct the New Hundiey hotel wae-,
calls fer Mr. Parsons grew so long
and loud that he was forced TO present
hihself on the hotel balcony when
mighty cheer arose and the follow
ms yells resounded through the
streets Of our city:
Rah. rah, rah Parsons.
Rah, rah rail- Parsons.
Rah. rah. rah. Parsons.
Is the Peoples Man.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-26
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio. at Evansville, will con,
tirue rising during the next Sc 10 IS
hours. At Mt Vernon will rise for
.tws or three DAYS, At Paducah and
Cairo, will continue falling for sew
era, days
The Tennessee. from Florence to
below johnsonyille. no material
change during the next IS hours
The Mississippi from below 81
Louis to Cairo viii continue fallinE
during the next three or four days.
The Wabash, at Mt Carmel will
rise during the next 3G to IS hours
". r. BARRON,
Observer
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-26
Famed Early Risers.

The most successful men and women
in the fields of literature, science, and
art. those who have contributed most
to the worlds greatness and happiness.
were noted early risers; they went
early to bed and arose with the sun,
drawing light and inspiration from the
fountain OF light itself.