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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-21
Soldiers Guard Witness.

Union City, Tenn, Dec. 21.--sur-
rounded by detail OF six armed sol
diers, Frank Fehringer. one Of the
first members OF the night riders who
turned states evidence, was brought
into court today, TO testify against
his former associates.
At the court room door. the soldiers
with rifles halted. Four other soldiers
armed only with revolvers, took him in
charge. -Four armed deputy sheriffs
cleared the passage way through the
crowd in the adsles and F'ebringer was
led to the stand. The soldiers sat
down inside the railing facing the
throng. Other deputies armed were
scattered through the room. It was a
tense moment. The witness seemed
composed, but pale.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-21
MORAN FUNERAL TUES.
Services for Late Mrs. Robert Moran
VIII Be Held in First M. G.
Church ct 1:3o r. NJ.

The funeral OF Mrs. Susan Moran,
wife OF Robert Moran, who died Friday
night from q stroke Of apopiexy, will
be held Tuesday afternoon at 1880
o'clock from the First Methodist
church. Rev. H. q. Leonard offlcsating.
Interment will be made in Riverside
cemetery.
II was stated In Saturdays Forum
that the deceased was the mother Of
R<5ert Moran; this. however. was a
mistake. she being s@s. Moran's wife.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-21

HOUSE COMMITTEES ON INTER
STATE AND FOREIGN CON-
MERGE WOULD NOT LEVY TAX
FOR USE or WATER POWERS
--RoosEvELT FAvoRs MOVE.

Washington, Deec. ALPHABETICALLY
the first steps toward more judicious
use of the water powers of the coun-
try in line with the policy of President
Roosevelt to conserve the natural re-
sources of the United States are being
taken by the house comn;,irstee on in
terstate ard foreign CON z = in prep
aration of bill to regt, he con-
struction of dams acrol vigable
waters 8
Preliminary consideration the
subject has developed the Q, that
there is strong opposition inS on
gress to the government levyik z. AK
on use of the water powers o. =
gable waters, in spite of the st
tions of the president that SUI q.
tax be required.
Subsequent to the veto last spK Z
by the president Of the Rainey pro-
ject, the interstate ana foreign COM
merce committee of the house appoint
ed sub committee to investigate the
subject of new legislation in regard
to the regulation of dams across navi-
gable waters. During the summer and
Iatl TINS subcommittee. went into the
various phases of the matter and
Chairman Stevens, Of Minnesota. is
now ready to explain to the full COM
mittee the recommendations of the
sub committee. -
Power OF Government. IA
This will be the first matter con-
sidered after the return Of the com
mittee from Panama as It has been
set for Jan. 90 Members OF the com
mittee will be asked to consider the
several constitutional questions in
volyed, such as the power of the gov
ernment to levy a tax for the use of
water. power Of navigable streams and
the disposition of the dams after the
expiration of the permits granted for
their construction.
All recommendations Of the presiF
dent In regard to the Improvement
Of the regulations for the. construction
OF dams are agreed to, by the. sub
committee except the coinrnenda datiof
that the tax be imposed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-21
Worst TO Larimore.

Pres. j. H. Worst OF the agricultur-
al college went to Larimore last night
where he attended a meeting OF the
farmers institute today and delivered
an address on subjects relative to the
work. Miss McCarty of the domestic
science department is also attending
this meeting and made g. denonstra-
tioh OF domestic science work
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-21
WAS FINED one DOLLAR
Carl Olson Pleaded Guilty to Charge
Of Failure to Answer 81
-@S Subpoena.

Late this afternoon Carl Olson was
arraigned in federal court on a. charge
OF failure TO appear before the United
States land office Rta, Mlnot, pleaded
guilty and Was, fined 81 It was shown
that Olson failed to- apnear gBeeauEe
sot Ignorance Of the law. He paid the
fine and was dfscharged H
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-21
HEAD Of AMERICAN
PRESS ASSN IS DEAD

New York, Dec. 21.--Major Orlando
Jay Smith. president and general man
ager Of the American Press association
since 1882, died at his home In Dobbs
Ferry last night Major Smith had
been Iii since September, at which
time he was operated on for cancer
of the stomach, but throughout his
illness he retained his interest in
daily events. So
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-21
Judge Young Affirmed.
prsp Thirteen Murder casas.

Chicago, Dec, 21.-Thirteen murder
cases, ten more in which burglary is
the charge. eight more where the ac-
cusation is serious crime, and four
teen ir which robbery Is charged are
the first of the 233 cases dismissed at
the close OF the term of John J. Healy.
former states attorney. i
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-21
BITTER Fight I. !.
OVER TESTIMONY
ATTORNEYS IN THE MCCARTNEY
CASE BATTLE FOR HOURS
OVER THE QUESTION or ADJ.
MISSION or CONFESSION THAT
WAS MADE BY- MCCARTNEY.

The question as to whether or not
L. r. Fullenwider postoff1ce inspector
| from washington (statel, should be
allowed to testify regarding confes-
sion which, he secured from Chas. Nc
Gartney, the young man charged with
Sitting and robbing mail sack here
last June, was brought up during the
trial Of the case in federal court late
Saturday afternoon and exhaustive
arguments were made on the subject
before 1t was decided.
The fight over this point was the
most bitter that has yet come up in
federal court at this term and It was
not until just before noon today that
the attorneys finally submitted 1t to
Judge Amidon.
Attorney M. A. Hildreth who is de-
tending the case for Mccartney moved
that Fullenwider's testimony be ex-
cluded on the ground that he secured
a confession from Mccartney while the
latter was confined in prison at, Spor
kane under the hope of probably
shortened sentence.
During the arguments over this
point Attorney Barnett who is prose-
cutting the case for the government
put Mr. Fullenwider on the stand to
tell the court just how he had re-
ceived this confession. f
The whole matter practically hinged
on the point OF time during the con-
versation which FNullenwider had with
Mccartney in which Fullenwider told
Mccartney that he was facing a Jail
sentence and also just what he said
about desiring Mccartney to tell the
truth.
Testimony Admitted.
Judge Amidon held that the testi-
mony should be Misunderstanding
that Fullenwider had not held out
any promise OF reward or immunity OF
any kind-and Fullenwider took the
stand.
He produced a signed statement
which he claims to have secured from
Mccartney in which Mccartney made
full confession OF the case.
$4,000 Was Taken.
During the testimony today the
amount that was spurpoined from the
sack came out for the flrst 1ine. It
appears from the statement made by
Mccartney that there was about siI.-
900 in drafts taken, although the only
cash secured was one SIS bill.
These drafts, however. were not ne
gotiable and were Of little value to
the robbers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-21
Alteration Over Debt Fatal;
New York Broker Dies From Wound

New York 21.Harry
shot his
inventor died today usden under arrest The shooting which
front Of suydam oce is said to have
a
handle Lumsdens
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-21
MAINE STARTS
FOR VENEZUELA

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 21.--A special to
The Ledger, Dispatch from Fortress
Monroe, Va. says:
THE United States Battleship,
Maine, the flagship of the third squad
ron OF the new Atlantic fleet with Rear
Admiral Arnold aboard. will sail to-
day under sealed orders for the south
She is presumably bound for vene-
Zuela
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-21
.IHAW CANT
BE REMOVED
Says U, 5. Circuit Court Of
Appeals
LOWER COURT SUSTAINED
STANFORD WHITES SLAYER
l CANNOT BE TAKEN TO PITTS.
1 BURG TO TESTIFY IN BANK
RuPTcY CASE = DECISION TO-
DAY-MAY APPEAL. a#

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 21.-Harry
X. Thaw, slayer of Stanford White
and now confined in the state hospital
for the feeble minded t Watteawan,
New York. cannot be taken to Pitts
burg to testify in the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings, according to- a decision
handed down tcssc.- by the United
States circuit court Of appeals in this
city. whether the case win be taken
to the United States supreme court
is not known here.
Judge Young Affirmed.
The decision affirlns the action TAX
en- by. Judge Young, OF the United
States court for the western division
for Pennsylvania, sitting at Pitts
burg. who quashea the write of ila
beas corpus compelling Robert B.
Lamb, superintendent of the Mattea.--
wan asylum to turn Thaw over TO the
United States marshal for the prison.
er's appearance at Pittsburg.
The writ was allowed by Judge
Archibald OF the United States court
for the middle district Of Pennsylva
MIA, setting at Scranton, who was look
ing after the business ineJudge YounR's
court while the latter was5in Europe
last summer. 49,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-21
EXAMS HELD TODAY
a. C. Students Start Taking Written
Tests Which Will Continue
Tomorrow.

The students of the agricultural col
lege were busy all today with the ex-
aminations which mark the close OF
the fail term of school These exam
inations continue tomorrow and tonight
viii be spent largely in "cramming
After the close CT school tomorrow
night the students will be free cou-
Me Of weeks and will go to their va
,sions homes over the state to spend
the holidays. The winter term VII
open Jan. 4. ~
On account OF the examinations, ths
regular convocatfon exercises were
dispensed, with today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-21
CONTINUE
. Crime TALE
Hams Trial Resumed at Flush
ing, N. Y. Today
TO RECALL MRS. ANNlS

A PRINCIPAL WITNESS FOR
STATE TEsTIFIEs THAT HAMS
HAD EXPRESSED REGRET FOR
ACT OF CAPTAIN IN KILLING
ANNIs-TRIEo TO PREVENT 1T.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-21

Ice cream. ices, sherbets, made TO
ordAr In Prizes own style ana oeiiss,- ,,..
ga psomtply to any fouse--especiolis
recommended at Christmas time.
-@.ane orders early. IA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-19
"WIDOW JONES" OF MOBILE
 DENIES THE STATEMENTS

New York. Sept. 1s-The case of the Widow Jones" of Mobile, Ala, whieh has figured prominently in the govern ment's investigation n the Standard oil Company. came up again at today's session of the hearing.
 In the past 1t has been through the Federal witnesses that the name of Widow Jones" was brought into the proceedings. and the charge was made that the Standard had driven her out of business. thus depriying her of a means of livelihood for herself and children. Today, however. the defense was the moving party, producing a let ter from the Widow herself. It was written from New Albany, Ind, where the Widow Jones.' now Mrs. s. F. Wilson, resides with her husband. It declared that Mrs. Wilson had been much distressed over the statements published in the papers to the effect that she was financially embarrassed. especially at he time she had sold the business in Mobile to the Standard. She never was. she declared. in bet ter financial condition than at the time of tths disposal of her oil business to the Standard.
 This was the only letter produced by C. P. Ceilings. second vice president of the Standard oil Company. who last week was directed by subpoena to pro- duce the originals of certain letters wanted by the government as evidence. He said that the letters described in the subpoena had been destroyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-19
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED BY
 TRAIN NEAR TUSCALOOSA


 Tuscaloosa. Sept. 1S.--(Special. )-An unknown man was run over and killed by a Southern local freight train on the Alabama Great Southern Railroad yesterday afternoon, the accident oo- curing about three miles south of this city on a trestle.
 MT. Madison. the engineer, stated to Coroner H. Fair that he first saw the man walking down the track quite a distance ahead of the train on the trestle, and that the man turned his head as if he heard the train coming but continued to walk on.
 Mir. Madison said he felt sure the man would get of the track when the train reached the trestle, but he soon saw that he did not intend doing so and he applied the brakes immediate . ly. but 1t was too late.
 The man was killed Instantly. The body was brought back to Tuscaloosa and turned over to the authorities of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad. He was about slxty-five years of age and is unknown here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-19
L0RAINE'S ARREST
WAs FORMERLY LINEMAN IN MONT GOME.RY
fhe .Oneeks Were stolen in Washinr, tons the Endorsement wn. Far-as and Checks Were
 Cashed.

= ins ne proper papers have been sent xy E, SnIcdso' oy Commissioner John A. e: Einnore: Tor the return of John W. Lo. tba eh .o pc tried In Montgomery on ta ,sa se nb or forging an endorsement
 Lorraine was for awhile in this citv. wnere he vas telegraph IinernaYi. was way ,n lit11s is known of him here He checks of the Public Health Service were stolen These checks with forged rnnorsements have been turning up in various parts of fsthe country. One was gssnea oy a hotel in. Montgomery by Lorraine. as he passed through the city.
 The Chicago Record Herald has the in Chicago: tess
 Tn oder that his young bride might nave plenty of money and entertain menI' ,' Jonn- w. Lorraine, a telephone Hneman, living at 2S09 Indiana Ave. nue. forged Government pay checks fo tne amount of $500 and passed them. de.ls, now under arrest and yesterday confessed to the theft. His wife is prostrated with grief and declares she VIII go to prison with her husband If he is sentenced.
 Lorraine came to Chicago several weeks ago. He says his home 10 In Montgomery, Ala. and that he has been travelling around the country with his wife looking for work. The theft of the pay checks took place in front of the Department of Commerce and La bpr in Washington on August 8. The checks weree. stolen from a satchel which was attached to bicycle belong ing to department messenger. Lo- iraine says he did not steal the checks but found them in a roadway about two miles from where they were stolen. He cashed the cheeks In different parts lofethe. oouSafrY. gt,i,a sas F.5V, sz5ts
 "CantaiR Porter and Special Agent Peter Drautzbsrg traced Lorraine to Chicago, and Deputy United States Mar shal wilmot made the arrest. Mrs sLofatne became hysterical when her husband was taken Into custody and accompanied him to the Federal Build ing.
 !" T forged the checks because Twas broke and had just been married.' said Lorraine. I did not want to see my wlfe suffer. and knew that if could get hold of some money I could go somewhere where could get work deserve to be punished, but feel sorry for my wife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-19
BIG PIANO MERGER
K. F. FORBES COMPANY AND BUSH < AND GERTs co.
By This Consolidatio the E. E. Forbes CompanS Becomes Sole Own- ! CTS and General Southern
 Metsfi Re representatives.

Memphis. Tenn. Sept. is.--(special.) Through deal consummated here today. retail houses of E. E. Forbes Company and Bush and Gerts Company have consolidated. the Forbes Com pany Becoming sole owners and gen erJ Southern retail representatives shavtnG purchased the entire plano stock of Bush and Gerts Company in
 The Forbes Company are operating stores at Birmingham. Mobile. Mont. Eotiery. Anniston, Memphis. Jackson. Tenn. Jackson. Mss, and Rome. Ga.
 Through the consolidation, w. L. Bush, president Of Bush and Gerts company. of Chicago. becomes stock. noider anc director and vice preslden, o1y P. F. Forbes Piano Company. B " wray becones general Southern Tr.gAnaaser n win headouarters in Mem
 TRis eonsaiiaation of interests r.nr.. sents the largest deal ever put through in the .piano industry of Southern states as eight stores of the. Forbes Company. and Dallas, Austin. Fort Worth and Shreveport branches of Bush and Gerts Company. represent- : ing twelve stores in which Bnsh Gerts and other make pianos are sold VI. De represented by this combina-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-19
Monday VII Be as Bright
 as Dark; Reason, Equinox


 Monday, September. 21st, is the eaui- nox, the time of equal day and night throughout the entire globe. That Is, on Monday next Old King Sol will give everybody a square deal. from the Esquimo. who clad in a bear skin. eats candles and admires the aurora borealis to the Hotentot. who clad In sunshine eats bananas all day and swaps gold nuggets for American beads
 The weather man says that on Mon- day the sun will enter the first point of Libra which is called the antum- nal equinox. However, It ,doesn't mat ter what the weather man or anybody else says, the fact remains that Mon day will be just as bright as :, It. Is dark. This happens twice a year. hrst in March and again In September. and Is usually accompanied by a storm, which Is called the equlnoetial dis turbance
 The prophet who has an ofice in the government building knows this. and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-19
.A: pELIGHTFUL REcEPrIoN.
The 1908 Summer Was Neither .@.@
 Very Hot Nor Very Dry

, The storm reported Friday was still covering the lower part of the Gulf Coast near Galveston. with heavy showers falling over Galveston and Houston Tex. and Burwald. La The disturbed area is expected to move eastward and slfght AsAowers are ex- lpeeted in this vicihttS Hsaturday.
 Tn regard to weather and cotton re- ports. the following figures. are pub@ llshed:
 The report of the local weather bu- reau shows that the generally consfd- sered dry summer in this vicinity was only l, 47, below normal. in rainfall, and from March tn rough August. the rainfall for this section was but. 40 below normal.
 For the Montgomery area the rain- fall of 1907 for the months of June, July. August and September, was re- spectiyely, 3.s3, 4.2s. TOT. s.29.
 In 1908 the rainfall was: 0.45. 4.75. 2.72, o.41, the last. the September av-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-19
I IN SOC I lE T "

1 Dunne, Jeanette sheehan. Lizzie Joh: Messrs. Daily, Maurice Allen. Holman Armstrong. George Sweeney. Tommy | Cannon. Mir. and Mrs. Luke Thompson. MT. and Mrs. L. D. Shumaker. Mrs. M. Dunne and Mrs. Neville. of Mobile. A BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. A. c. Luckie entertained de- lghtfully. a few young people at her home on Amanda Street, the occasion being the fourteenth birthday of her sister. Miss Hattie Goodwin.
 The spacious hall. parlor and din- l. : room were thrown open for the happy occasion. and were tastefully decorated in ferns and cut howers.
 On the dining room table was the birthday cake, on which burned four teen candles. The cutting of this cake was one of the enjoyable features of the evening. The guests enjoyed many games. after which delightful ices and cakes were served.
 Mrs. Luckie was assisted in receiving and entertaining by her sister, Mrs. E. s. Parish.
 The guests who enjoyed Mrs. Luckie's hospitality were; Misses Will lie Smith. Hattie Goodwin, Mattie Ro- ney. Rosa Mae Crawford. Susie Gih- nevan. Kathleen Davis. Eliz.. Goodwin: Messrs. Ben Merriweather. Coleman Carmichael Bob AacDonald. Lorenzo Davis, David Crawford, olin Cobb and Marvin Williams
 Miss Frances Wolff, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. B. Wolff, has sailed from Hamburg on the "Amerika-" Miss Wolff before leaving Europe was hon. ored by being asked to sing before royalty at an international concert given at Blankenberghe. Belgium. She was well received, singing Der spiel- man" (Hildaeh) and as for encores sang Ma Curly Headed Baby" and Ave Maria" t(Gounod).
 Mir. and Mrs. E. L. Sammons and little son Parker. of Marshallville. Ga.. are in the city for a few days visiting their sister. Mrs. William ]. Ray. on Forest avenue s
 Tf7 :.t5s .scs+ + 1%
 Mrs. Vending and daughter. Miss cordeltas Vending, are the guests of Mrs. W. H. Eastsriin. in: Tuskegee.
 Mrs. J. I. Logan. Master zarbie Lo- gan and Miss Kettle Thomson, who have been visiting In the city for a few days. will leave for centerville this morning.
 Mrs. Charles A. Kohn and son. Charles, who have been spending some time in Alexander City, visiting her parents. Mir and Mrs. R. Herzfeld. have returned to her home. 510 South McDonough street.
 Mrs. R. Herzfeld of Alexander City. who has been In New York for some 4. :. KEtoghp. Etgh S1O South Mcponough street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-19
FRANK PTLCHEn Hsinr.
Hand of Dothan Man struck by

Dothan. Sept (Special5s) -Whtfe doing some grill work. at the Dothan Variety Works. Frank Pitcher happen- cd to an accident ,duite painful If not serious. ~
 A round stick about ten inches long and a half inch in diameter. was forced through his hand from the top. entering between his thumb and fore finger. going entirely through his hand and coming out on the under side, of his wrist. The stick, 1t seems. was not ted into the saw properly and flew back at lightning speed when struck by the saw. and would have entered his body had. he not thrown his hand into the right place and caught 1t.
 In catching 1t his right thumb was gashed by two splinters. S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-19

craze for the month. is only given to up. to the 18th.
 The following number of dry days were recorded in these months in 1907 and 1908 as follows; 2I. 21. 27. aa. for 1907. at4....
 For 1908; a2s2. o21,t a. 4s. (reeorded through the 18th of September1.
 The average heat for the four months in the two last years was;
 1s07-77. ss. Si, 1T, isos--sO. sI. so. 1s, the last being for the eighteen expired days of September.
 The hottest days Of the four months in each year are about on an average.
 It is said that this condition was generally prevalent over the cotton belt with the exception of a few strong atmospheric disturbances.
 Just why the cotton is more effected by the weather this year than last is cause for comment among those who have been closely watching the weather. ;" 't
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-19
THE PASSING THRoNc

A person full of praise for the Ala bama Department of Archives and His tory Is Dr.. U., B. Phillips, professor of history in Tulane University. New Orleans. He was in the city yesterday and paid a visit to Dr. Thomas M :. Owen. Director of the State Depart ment. It is Dr. Phillips's opinion that the Alabama department Is equalled only by one other and that is the. Wis consin enterprise.
 Dr. Phillips Is of the younger school of historians. He Is very much welded to the practical ideas of. preserving historical data such as have ci1aracs terized the work of Dr. Owen. He Is a native of Georgia and a graduate of both the University of Georgia and Columbia College. having won his Ph.D. at the latter institution. He will spend today and tomorrow in Montgomery and Prattville. having an uncle, J. W. Young. in the latter city.
 Col. Harvey E. Jones, a member. of the State Tax Commission. Is back from Boyce. Va, and other out of the State points, where he has been spend ing a short vacation. Colonel Jones is in exc client spirits and believes his health has been benefited by; the trip.
 
 the State Tax Commission, returned yesterday from a business trip to Bir- mingham. ---' .t
 Mir. c. E. Thomas. a prominent bus-' mess man of Prattville. came over to Montgomery yesterday in- the fnteress of the county high school which was Thursday located in his town ByA the High School Commission. He aoquaint- ed himself with all the requirements of the State for the opening Of the new high school this fall. MT. Thomas is a brother of Judge W. IT. Thomas, of the Criminal Division of the City Court of Montgomery.
 Gen. W. W. Brandon, State Auditor, has consented to deliver an address on the occasion of the organization of the Bryan K ern Club in Birmingham Tues day night. There will be 8 number Of other distinguished speahera