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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15
WILCOX OUTLINES
DEPARTMENT WORK

New York. Dec. 15.--Chairnan Will
cox, Of the public service commission.
as head Of the welfare department OF
the national civic federation, opened
the second days session Of the ma
tional convention Of that body today
with speech In which he outlined the
object Of his department. Chairman
Wilcox then introduced DR.. Lee K.
Frankel of Sage foundation. Frankel
was followed by Louis ID. Brandeis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15
Arrested for Murder.

Havre, Mont, Dec. 15. Sterling A..
Jeffers, a soldier in Company M, Sec
ond infantry, was arrested here To-
day by Sheriff Thomas of colt county,
Tenn, on ascharge of murder. Jeffers,
1t Is alleged. killed a companion
named Mamlin in Tennessee last Sep
tember The sheriff left with his
prisoner last night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15
indian Relics Burned.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 15.-The ranch
house Of Wallace Colburn, million
been burned, according to advices re-
ceived here Everything was destroy
ed, including the most yaiuaaie sol-
lections of Indian curios In the west.
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a philosophers.

Smiley says he hasn't any luck at
all
Indeed. It's something unusual for
him to complain"
.'Oh. he wasn't complaining. He says
he'd rather hnve no luck than always
have 1t bad Exchange. &
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15
Almost Killed Under Wagon Wheel.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec. 15.---
Tightly holding the spokes of q wagon
wheel Richard Taggart, years old,
was dragged thirty feet and seriously
injured. When knock ID down by the
horses and falling againot the wheel
he realized his danger and grasped the
spoke, stopping the wheel from ,revolv-
ing. John Connell, the driver, was
arrested. but will not be prosecuted
unless the boys injuries prove fatal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15
Mr.. stork at the Awty Home.

One Moorheadanian who was step
ping very high today was w. y. Awty,
M. d., and 1t was all because Mr.. Stork
made call at his home and left a
parcel OF sturdy masculinity which
tipped the scales comfortably at ten
pounds. The young medic and his
mother are doing splendidly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15
connpIete New Road.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 15.-C Construction
work is practically completed on the
Deepwater and Tidewater railroad,
built by Henry H. Rogers between this
city and Deepwater, w. Va, dis
tance Of 442 miles. 1t is expected that,
the new line will be completed and In
operation next year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15
IMPRISONED Ii A MINE.
Three Men May BE Doomed TO Die ct
Rand City, lli.

Benton, ILL.,. Dec. l-Three men
were imprisoned in the w r. Rand
coal mine near Rand City last night
by an explosion, and Z Ia feared res
cue is impossible. The victims are
George A. McMann, william Murphy
and John Donahue 1t is believed that
the explosion was due to an accumu-
lation of gas in one OF the chambers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15
POLITICAL PLOT HUsHEbs
Paris Believes stelnheiI Affair viii Be
Dropped to Prevent Scandals.

Dropped 70 Prevent Scandals.
Paris, Dec. is. Another startling
political plot is beng covered UP for
the purpose of shielding influential
persons.
This is the opinion today Of ma
jority Of those who have followed the
case Of Mime. Steinheil. whois suspec-
ted OF being involved in the plot that
resulted In the murder OF her husband
and mother on the night OF May s1.
The threatened collapse Of the in.
vestigation that Magistrate Andre
has been conducting for two weeks.
just at the time when II seemed that
It would bear abundant fruit, has con-
yinced most Parislans that powerful
influences have interviewed to check
the prosecution and that justice WIN
be thwarted in the attempt to solve
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15
stats canxassIna Roard.

The Minnesota state canvassing
board was in session at st. Paul today
in the secretary of states Office to
canvass the votes certified by the diff
ferent counties. The members of the
board are Secretary OF state Schmahl,
Justics Brown and Lewis, Judge
Brooks Of Minneapolis and Judge Hal
lam OF ST. Paul.
The returns when opened will be
given over to clerks and 1t will be
several days before 1t is. known II the
official returns coincide with the unof-
ficial returns announced by the secre-
tary Of state several weeks ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15

About the first thing that would
strike dead hero could he return to
earth would be the great number who
try to answer .s.s .as.ss 80 = x -cll call
Atchison Globe.
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hierl prnr Eriellnd.

'Yes. said she deiantIy, 81 admit
that kissed him
did be put up mnch or d strnggles'
inquired her best girl friend. Louis,
vile Courler-JournaI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15
A Stowswev.

sne son s.ie Aslantir l.nerl-Did yo,,
observe the great enpefIte ~ tha ), s,r.'. yass
aian af sii'l'srr? He Yes He mrw
g what they cali d stowaway = Ear.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15

COPY Readar- How will II to to head
this story "A Growiag Scandal?~ aytr
Editor Cut out the growing. rh.t,s
redundant. 4 ycandaI always grows
Chicago Tribune. s'o"A.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15

A personal letter states that Mr.. and
Mrs. ". X. Hubbard and Miss Mabel
L. Hubbard are to leave Massachusetts
In FEW days for Painesville, o.,
where they will spend the holidays
and viii be advised Of Fargo doinss
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15
PAPERS FILED in BIG DEAL.

Great Northern Co. Buys Property Of
p Duluth. Superior g. Western.
Madison. Wis. Dec. 15.--Deeds and
transfers were filed yesterday whereby
the Great Northern Railroad Co. and
Allouz Bay Dock Co. purchases all the
property OF the Duluth. Superior s.
Western for s2,s29,256S2. Secretars
of State Frear made the papers a
matter Of record by fling today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15

For the accommodation of those who
cannot go over on the regular shop
train to the benefit basket social at Mrs.
linus residence in Dilworth this even-
ing arrangements have been made to
have Fargo people who wish to at
tend to assemble at the ". p. depot in
this city where rigs will be provided
to take them over to Dilworth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15
MoNuMENr To RlLL NE.
Friend Provides for Stone to Be Placed
at Humorist's Grave.

Greenboro. ". c., Dec. 15.-Dr. ]. M.
DaEsier OF Hendersonville. NJ. c.. a life
long friend Of the humorist. Bill Nye,
has placed an order for large block
OF rough granite TO be placed as mon
ument at Nye's grave at Buck
Shoals"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15
! ILLINOIS pRlMARY uPAELp.
Law Is Constitutional, According |
lower Courts, pecisio

Chicago, Dec 15.-That the new ii-
rect prirharS$ law OF Illinois, under
which all state and county officers
were nominated last :ugust. is con-
stitutional, was affirmed by Judge Me-
SuTley in the criminal court of Cook
county today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15
Moorhead Department

at Painesville, through the columns
OF The Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15
WANTS LOVER AUTO DUTY.
Manufactures Seeks Reduction from As
Per Cent 10 20 Per Cent.

Washington, Dec. 15--At the tariff
hearing before the house ways and
means committee today. John J. Car,
ter of Flint, Mich, representing an
automobile manufacturer, was the
only witness. He asked for reduce
ton in the duty on automobiles from
45 to 20 per cent
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15
Vegetables and Produce by Weigh,

Vegetables and Produce by Weight.
At last the consumers in Minnesota
are to have fair show when they are
buying vegetables and many items ur-
der the head of agricultural prodHcts.
ie Minnesota Retail Dealers asso-
citation and dealers In the larger cities
have co-operated in q move to secure
the cssage OF bill through the COM
ing legislature which will provide that
everything in the way OF food COM
rTiodities shah be sold by weight in
stead Of by measure. Besides many
articles in the way Of food products
which are proposed to come under the
provisions OF this BIZ, there will be
many items OF field ana garden seeds
which will be included under the OPP
GRAFTON OF the proposed new statute.
A heavy fine and Imprisonment will
be the penalty for violations
One division of the proposed law
reads as follows: Every person who
shall hereafter barter, vend or sell In
the state OF Mimi ota any OF the
vegetables, agricultural products, art
icles of food, goods, ware or commodi-
ties hereinbefore mentioned, when
contained in any can, Jar, box, basket
or other receptacle, shall place or
caused to be placed in plain figures
upon ever such cant jar, box, basket
or other receptacle the gross weight
Of the same and its contents and the
net weight Of the contents thereof
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15
THEODORE JR., A MAJOR
Governor elect LilIey Puts Presidents
Son on His Staff.

waterbury. Conn, Dec. 15,--Govern-
or-elect George L. Lilley announced to-
day the appointment Of Theodore
Roosevelt, jr., as an. aide de camp on
his staff, with the rank OF major Mr..
Roosevelt is now. living at Thompson
vile, where he is engaged In learning
the carpet making business at a large
manufactory in this village.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15
COASTER KILLED.
Steering Stick Penetrated Body Of Lit
tie Girl at Winnipea.

Winnipeg, Dec. 15.-- While coasting
down the steep bank Of the Red river
yesterday afternoon, Dorothy Cotton.
s year -old daughter of J. Cotton, So
Cathedral avenue. ran into a sharp
hickory stick which had been used for
steering. The stick penetrated her
thigh and spine and she died early to-
dav
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-12-15

another Of Frances famous political
murders.
Evening journal., 1908-02-08
YOUTHS HELD IN
PROBATION BONDS

John Harkins and Earl Logan. two
youths, who were tried several days
ago on the charge Of larceny of money
from slot gas meters, were each held
in 5000 probation bond In the City
Court to-day. Humane Agent Stout,
who investigated the character Of the
boys at the request Of the court, re-
ported that he saw nothing against
them on the books of his society.
Four small colored boys were ar
raigned on the charge of breaking and
entering, but their hearing was con-
tinued until next week The lads are
Harry Watson, Leon Hicks, Charles
Chippey and Harry Lewis. The four
OF them are accused Of breaking into
r. c. Goodley's store at Eighth and
Tatnau streetS. and in addition 10 this
charge. Watson and Hicks are accused
Of breaking into a laundry. Petty
thefts were committed both times.
Evening journal., 1908-02-08
ARMY LEADER TO
SAY FAREWELL
Adiutant and Mrs. WiSemaR
Will Leave for Newark
on Wednesday

At Salvation Army Hall special SER
vices will be conducted tonight and
all day tomorrow. and Captain Flem-
ing and Captain HericlSenson will take
part in the exercises. Tomorrow night
the farewell meeting 20 Adjutant and
Mrs. Wiseman win be held and large
attendance is expected.
Adjutant and Mrs. Wiseman came to
wilmington to take charge Of the work
on February A. 1906. and by their earn
est endeavors have made many friends
among all classes of people. After be-
ing in Wilmington but four months,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiseman lost two OF
their children, and the little ones ara
laid at rest in Silverbrook cemetery.
which fact will ever endear the city TO
the hearts of the parents. During the
stay of the adjutant and his wife in
wilmington the Army has done great
good among the class Of people with
which it came in touch, and there has
been a large number Of conversions
through the preachings and teachings
of the Army
More than two thousand families
have been ministered to by the Army
within this period and the attendance
at the meetings has been larger than
in any previous years.
Mr.. Wiseman states that his relations
with the local ministers of the gospel
Of all denominations. with the public
in general and with the newspapers
here, have been most pleasant, and he
extends his thanks to all of those who
most kindly receive him and his wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiseman leave for New
ark, N. J., their future home, on We'd
nesday. They both have put in over
thirty years in the service of the Army,
twenty years of which time they have
held official positions. They came to
the United States from Canada ten
years ago, and have since labored IN
a number Of cities of the country. They
will be succeeded here by Adjutant and
Mrs. Bartlett. of Ohio, both of whom
have had long experience in Army
work.
Evening journal., 1908-02-08
She is the Daughter of the
Late William WeightmaD,
Chemist, Of Philadelphia

NEW YORK. Feb. S--Formal announce
ment has just been made Of the engage
ment Of Mrs. Anne Weightman Walker,
of PHILADELPHIA and New York, to MIR.
Frederic Courtlandt Penheld, Of this city.
The engagement has been rumored fire.
quently, and quite recently denied, and IL
was the intention Of Mrs. Walker to In
form her friends at much later date.
Mrs. Walker is the only daughter of the
late William Weightman, a chemical
manufacturer, Of Philadelphia, who left
to his daughter fortune that is estimated
as one OF the greatest in the United
States. Mrs Walker is the widow OF r..
J. c. Walker, a prominent lawyer OF
Pennsylvania. who represented the VIII
Transport district in Congress. She has
been living in this city for some years.
and has an apartment at No. 7S9 Fifth
avenue, opposite the Metropolitan Club.
Evening journal., 1908-02-08
ONE CENT
chicken TRUST"
IN CITY COURT
Borrowed Flour Important
Link in Evidence
Against Man

"The Chicken Trust" with local
characters was bit Of comedy played
in the City Court to-day. and while the
show lasted. 1t caused much amuse-
ment. Patrick Fahey. a weil-known
contractor though the ,oser OF sixteen
fat hens. and around whose hen coop
the plot was Matched, probably enjoyed
the hearing more than any one in the
court room.
The leading character in the play
was Joseph Richardson. colored. He
was charged with the larceny OF six
teen chickens from Mr.. Fahey's coop
at his home. No. 600 south Clayton
street. The fowl disappeared on last
Saturday night, and since that time.
the police, who play r strong part In
the show, have been weaving a net OF
clrcumstantial evidence around tho
leading man. who happens in this case
TO be the william.
After Mr.. Fahey had told the court
about missing sixteen chickens some
white, others black. and some OF the
Plymouth Rock variety. he retired
from the rostum.
Dignity Of the Court Uphold.
Enter. Annie Blake. colored. She
played one OF the comedy parts and
the spectators would have applauded
Sad it not been that the dignity OF tho
court had TO be upheld. II don seon
josef on Saturday nlgnt and he had
two chickens wiz him." she said. "and
he don lef EN- in my house didn't
know whether dey was dead or alive
den. but dey was dead de next mo onin
when cooked den''
When asked what color the chickens
were. Annie replied: lone was kind
O. grayish polk-a-dot and de other was
white.
The leading comedian was John
Davis, also coiored. Il heard de chick
ems IN his bag" said the witness de
minute dat man came into do house.
I was about half drunk mnself. and
the noise made by dem chickens don
woke me up. helped to eat de two
he left too. and knows he had more. .
Richardson asked Davis II he had
seen any other than the two chickens.
The witness admitted that he had not,
but he added that he knew there was
more Of them.
"How did you know" asked the
prisoner. and Davis said: Didn't YOU
come around de next day and beg
cup OF -four to make some thickenine
for gravy for chickens yon vas cockin'
OATS enough said. amt it?' Richard
son seemed rather crestfallen az this
The defendant said in his own be-
half that he had been living in VIII
mington for thirty years and no one
could ever accuse him Of doing such =
thing. why. Yo' Honah." he said
addressing the court. Il never stole q
chicken In ma life"
The court. however. held him in 5000
bail for upper court.
Evening journal., 1908-02-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL
UNION TO MEET
Annual Convention Will be
Held in Hanover Church
Tuesday

The annual meeting Of the Whining
ton Sunday School Union, comprising
Protestant Sunday school teachers and
workers OF the city, viii be held IN
Hanover Presbyterian Church next
Tuesday. with sessions beginning in
the afternoon al o'clock and at 7.30
o'clock in the evening. An elaborate
program has been arranged
II. $. Goldey. president, viii preside.
The election Of officers and the reports
of committees will take place I'm the
Afternoon. In the afternoon also Will
be held a conference on Elementary
Work" led by Miss Margaret s. VIII
son, state secretary. A question box
Will be answered by the Rev. George
+. Mason, OF the First Presbyterian
Church
The evening session will begin with
a song service Miss Wilson win speak
on what Sunday school Teachers
Should Know and Do" At 8 o'clock a
conference ON "The Adult Bible Glass"
viii be In charge Of the Rev. Alexander
Alison. Ir The discussion win oe
.opened by Mrs. II. S. Goldey. Of Grace
M E. Church. Others who viii sIFals
win be General Charles ID. Bird, of
lRodney Street Presbytelan Church.
Mrs c. II. Cantwer, of Hope Baptist
Church: the Rev. r. X. Stephenson, Of
Scott NJ Il. Church, the Rev. r.. l..
jackson, Of Hanover Presbyterian
lChurch. and !. Elmer Perry Of Asbury
| NJ u. Church.
The meeting win close with a ques-
ton box 10 be answered by the Rev
/ H. w. kellogg, ID. D., Of Grace M. b
lChurch.
Evening journal., 1908-02-08
ALUMNAE HAD A
MID-WINTER DANCE

More than two hundred persons took
part in the mid-winter dance Of the
Alumnae Association Of the Wilmington
High School in Eden Hall last night.
The han was prettily decorated, the High
School colors predominating The large
chandeliers in the centre Of the room
formed a canopy and garlands of ever
green and cherry and white were com
bined with an artistic effect The ceiling
VISA studded with hearts. and the entire
hall was covered with the valentine
tokens.
Music was furnished by an orchestra Of
four pieces, under the direction Of Mrs.
J. Everett Mills. The first selection was
school Days" Officers of the associa-
ton received the guests, many Of whom
were from out Of the city. Luncheon was
served in the course Of the evening. The
balcony was reserved for the members of
the Alumnae who did not participate in
the dancing.
The patronesses were Mrs. A. H. Ber-
lin, Mrs. James H. Semple, Mrs. Harry
c. Evans, Mrs. William E. Douglass and
Mrs. B. G. Trimmingham.
Evening journal., 1908-02-08
ARMY NURSE, WIDOW OF
2 VETERANS, GETS PENSION

ware on March 10, 1866, and his widow
with her children, who were born In
South Carolina, were at the fort.
On November 1, 1866, Mrs. Madden
was married to Patrick Duffy at Della
ware City by Rev. Father Borneman'
who had charge of the church there
as we'll as at New Castle, Delaware
City being a station. Duffy had been
in many battles and when his time
expired he moved here and the family
has resided in New Castle. Mrs. Duity
received a pension on account OF being
the widow of Duffy. 1t is at the rate
of IS a month from July 2, 1906 TO
April 5, 1907, and a pension Of $l2 a
month from April 6, 1907 on account
of being the widow Of James Madden
Colonel John wainwright, of Whining
ton was the agent who secured the
pension.
Mrs. Duffy is a great-grandmother
as the son Of James ]. Lawler, the
we'll known newsdealers, has the dis
tinction Of calling Mrs. Duffy by that
name.
Her children are Henry Madden
Peter G. Madden, Mrs. Frank Lawler
William Madden, Hugh e. and James
Duffy, Mrs. John McCallin and Miss
Annie Duffy. Mrs. Duffy is a very in
teresting woman but modestly refuses
to talk concerning her army life and
the thrilling scenes witnessed by hel
at the battles in the Civil War Mem
bers Of Captain Evan S. Watson Post
G. A. r., who assisted Colonel Vain
wright, are delighted that Mrs. Duffy
J has received her pension.
Evening journal., 1908-02-08
GLAZING OF The SNOW
MAKES SHEDDING PERILOUS

As the result OF the glazing Of the snow
by yesterday and to-day's freeze" sled
dnig has assumed a dangerous form and
there have been narrow escapes from
serious accidents by the throngs OF boys
and girls coasting down the steep hills
in the way OF wagons and other vehicles.
The danger, however, has not deferred
the crowds that flock 70 tho tops Of the
city's hills 10 enjoy the sport and warn
ings are disregarded.
Shedding parties come rit IN force after
nightfan and the pastime Is made es-
peciaily dangerous because OF the dark
ness. Last night streets at a steep in
Evening journal., 1908-02-08
JANUARY COURT
NEARING ITS END

II is likely that the January term OF
the county courts will be adjourned
next week. A large number Of cases
have been disposed Of this week and
because there were none ready for trial
today court recessed yesterday until
Monday.
The cases remaining for trial are:
Matte d. Myers VS.. George G. Davis;
George b. weldin VS. b. & o. r. r. Co.;
william r. Martens administrator VS.
F., b. g. W. r, r.; Arnina M. Long VS.
wilmington City Railway Company
Francesca Valente VS.. American Bridge
Co; Clara NJ. Elliott vs.. Wilmington
city Railway Co; Richard Greenfield
a b a. VS. National Bank Of Kenneti
Square I r: Nicholas Fidance VS.
Arthur l.. Foster. Daisy c. Stuart VS.
Mayor and Council; George w Taylor
VS.. William j.. Grimes; William Walsh
VS.. Peoples Railway Co.
Evening journal., 1908-02-08
GAVE CONSTABLE
A HARD FIGHT

After a hard struggle yesterday af-
ternoon, Constable George A. Wiggles-
worth succeeded in placing Wesley
Russell, colored, under arrest on the
charge Of assault with intent to COM
nit murder The negro was later ar
raigned before Magistrate Broman and
held in $1,000 bail for a hearing on
February IL.
Russell is accused Of attacking Joseph
Duross, a young man, living in Chris
tiana hundred, knocking him down and
then kicking and beating him into in
.sensibilty The trouble occurred after
a collision of teams, one Of which,
Duross was driving and in the other
was Russell and some other negroes
When Constable Wigglesworth went
TO the home of John Frederick at Cen
treville, where Russell is employed, to
arrest the latter. the colored man put
up a hard fight, before he was over
powered and handounoe.
Evening journal., 1908-02-08
READING CALLING
BACK ITS IDLE MEN

The Reading Railway, in order to
prevent the disintegration Of such of
its transportation force as it has been
compelled TO lay of by reason Of the
heavy falling off in traffic, has az
ranged to bring all experienced men o.
that character back into the service
on and after Monday.
In order to do this and still keep its
operating expenses at the lowest pos
sible minimum, the company will put
into effect a rule whereby transporta-
ton men now in the service will work
but four days a week, or a MAXIMUM
Of twenty-five days per month. This
will enable the company to give prac-
tically equal employment TO such Of
its experienced trainmen th& It has
been obliged to lay off.
Just how long this new rule Will
apply will depend entirely upon the
recovery in traffic.