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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-08
FORMER DAKOTANS
ARE DIVORCED
Boyce Says Wife Loved Money
Most

Sioux Falls, s. D., Sept s.-w. ID.
Boyce. the millionaire publisher OF
Chicago, was granted decree of di-
vorce two weeks ago in this state. The
case was heard by Judge Marquis OF
the Watertown circuit, and was con-
tested.
Mr.. Boyce's testimony shows that in
1883 he and his wife were pioneers in
eastern North Dakota, where he was
in the newspaper business at Lisbon
Ransom county. After leaving the
state he obtained employment on a
Chicago paper and after time began
buying newspapers that since have
made him wealthy
His only charge against his wife
was that she loved money more than
him, requiring the building OF a man
sion In Chicago, trips to Europe. and
costly Jewels.
Friends In Fargo who know some
thing about the trouble between Mr.
and Mrs. Boyce say the trouble has
been brewing for some time and that
there is "a woman In the case" MRS
Boyce Is referred to as q most charm
Ing woman in every particular Ii
is said In the decree Of settlement that
the paiatial residence ait the corner ot
Whitewocd avenue and Hanpdsn
court, Chicago. valued at $4,000 ii
decided to Mrs. Boyce; besides she Ii
to have an annuity OF $4,000. also the
business block down town, the site oi
which ID valued At s467.sI0 and the
building $4,000 has been transferred
TO q Chicago bank, as trustees for the
beneat of Mrs. Boyce and her twc
daughters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-08
GRONNA WANTS
TO GO TO SENATE
Viii Try for McCumber's Seat
in 1910

Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. 3.--Con-
gresham A. ]. Gronna of Lakota is
practically in the race for senator Me-
Cumber's seat in the United States.
Although he has made no formal an
nouncement, it is known he is candi-
date. Ever since the primary cleo
tion, in which Senator Hansbrougf
was defeated. the Lakota man has
been laying plans for the defeat of Nc
Cumber. He would have liked to have
been a candidate against Hansbrough,
but was persuaded to wait. At the
recent gathering of republicans to at
tend the state committee meeting at
Bismarck it was an open secret that
Gronna would seek McCumberss scalp
at the primary election to be held in
June, 1910.
1t is announced positively that Gron-
ma has broken with Alex Mckenzie.
The final clash came at Bismarck,
where Gronna made it plain TO Nc
Kenzie that henceforth he would look
after his own interests. The trouble
between Gronna and Mckenzie has
been brewing for some time. Gronna
does not want NJ. N. Johnson elected
oLdlSS SSAdLoTs JOufSOn IL
a resident of Nelson county. Gronna's
home, and in case he should be elected
senator to succeed Senator Hans
brough ii would be impossible for
Gronna to win the other toga.
With the announcement OF the break
of Gronna and Mckenzie comes the
news that Gronna has decided to do all
he can to elect Thomas r. Marshall to
the United States senate. Gronna is
looking to the future and believes as
an anti Mckenzie candidate he will be
winner.
At the recent committee meeting In
Bismarck Gronna stood with the pro-
gressives and against Mckenzie In a.
demand for platform that would suit
insurgent tastes. c. NJ Frich. M NJ.
Johnson's manager, opposed the physi-
cal valuation of railroads, and bank
deposit guaranty.
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Being Polled In Greater New
York Today
in REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
OUTCOME OF ToDAYs VOTE MAY,
HAVE SIGNIFICANT BEARING
ON STATE CONVENTION -,
"Boss" MURPHY AND "PAT" NJ
cARREN FIGHTING IT OUT. 1.

New York, N. Y, Sept. s.-More In
teresting than any other feature OF
the republican primaries in Greater
New York today will be the so-called
Hughes test. In all the election dis
tricts of the ten assembly districts
in Manhattan and two in Brooklyn the
enrolled voters of the party will be
asked whether or not they favor the
denomination of the governor.
There are contests among the re-
publicans for leadership in at least
seven Manhattan and Bronx districts,
but there is little more than local In
terest in any of them.
Strife Among Democratic Leaders.
Except for the struggle in Kings
county, which may mean the downfall
of Senator McCarren and the triumph
in that borough of Charles F. Murphy.
the leader of Tammany hall, there is
also little Of general interest that is
foreshadowed for the democratic pri-
maries either in that county or this,
but Queens county will have lively
contest by former borough president,
Joseph Cassidy, to regain control from
Sheriff Herbert S. Harvey.
The polls will be open from 3 o'clock
this afternoon until o'clock tonight.
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$4,000
MISSING
Valuable Package Stolen From
Express Co..

Portland, Ore, Sept. s.--A package
entrusted to the care of the Wells
Fargo Express Co. at Salem, Ore, by
J.. r. Albert, president of the Capital
National bank of that city. and adj
dressed TO Joseph M. Meyers at the
Portland hotel in this city, containing
notes and other valuable papers rep
resenting $4,000, is strangely missing.
That the package reached Portland
from Salem on the Southern Pacific
train. arriving here at 1880 o'clock
on the night of Aug. 81, has been
established beyond a doubt, but what
became of 1t after that hour would be
welcome news to the express company,
TO Joseph Meyers and Banker Albert.
of Salem.
How the theft was accomplished is
almost as great a mystery to the ex-
press company officials as is the iden-
tity OF the thieves.
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SETTLERS ARE BEING BURNED
OUT BY THE HUNDREDS AND
LOSS WILL RUN AWAY UP INTO
MILLIONS SNOWFALL WIPED
ouT-HIBRINe THREATENED.
1000 SETTLERS
ARE PENNED IN
Duluth, Sept. s.-One thousand
settlers are reported penned in by
forest fires, which are raging near
Grandmaris.

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. S.--All of north
ern Minnesota seems to be ablaze with
forest fires. Reports coming in today
indicate that the region covered by the
fires extends as far along the north
shore as Grandmaraes, as far west as
the Mesaba range, south to within ten
or fifteen miles of Duluth, and as far
north as the extreme northerly edge
Of the ranges and perhaps much far
ther
Throughout this distance of terri
tory, 100 miles square, fires are raging,
settlers are being burned out by the
hundreds and 1t will be impossible to
estimate the total loss for weeks to
come 1t will run into millions of dol
lars.
Refugees Arrive in Duluth.
No more towns Of any Importance
have been burned since the destruc-
ton Of Chisholm, but constant vigil
lance is needed to save Hibbing, and
the little town of SNOWFALL, with 100
inhabitants, is wiped off the map.
Homeless settlers are arriving in
Hibbing and Duluth by every train
telling tales of hair breadth escapes
from the flames. UP to the present
time no lives have been reported lost
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Denver, Colo, Sept. s.--one man
plunged to his death and a half dozen
others threw themselves from windows
sustaining probably fatal injuries, in
a panic that followed the discovery of
fire in the Belmont hotel early to-
day.
The guests, awakened from their
sleep by cry of fire, rushed pell
nell into the halls, hemmed in by the
flames from all sides and in an effort
to escape, fought and struggled while
the rescuers were forced back by the
columns of smoke and mounting
flames.
Sought Safety In "Nishties."
1t was estimated by the manage
ment that at least one hundred per-
sons were asleep in the building when
the fire started. All Of them jumped
from their beds, dressed only in their
night robes.
AS soon as the victims reached the
street they were taken to other hotels
and given shelter
1t is believed the FIRE started from
defective wiring in the third story.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-08
TEDDY WOULD
like PLATT'S SEAT
Roosevelt Toga Story Won't
Down

New York, Sept. S.-Political leaders
are interested in the revival of the
report that President Roosevelt, when
his term in the White House expires.
may be the successor of Thomas G.
Platt as United States senator.
The statement is made today that
the president desires the place and
that his name viii go before the joint
caucus in Albany in January, with
every chance of victory.
Should the president be elected, he
would leave the White House for the
capitol Immediately after his success
or is inaugurated. He would be
compelled to attend only short spe-
cial session Of the senate to confirm
the incoming presidents nominations
of cabinet officers, and then could go
on his way to the African jungles to
hunt big game with his son and be
back in time for the regular session
of the senate In December.
Former Governor Black. Represen-
tative J.. Sloat Fassett, Chirmar
woodduff Of the state central com
nnittee, and Herbert Parsons, chair
man OF the county republican commit
tee, are mentioned as possible candi-
dates against the president to I'LL the
Platt shoes.
In the present legislature the repub-
ilicans have on joint ballot a majority
OF forty nine While the democrats ex.
pect to elect their state ticket they
are skeptical as to Bryan's chances
for carrying New York. Only a. poll
tical revolution could give them this
state legislature, and 1t is admitted
that such revolution il not expected
this year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-08
REPUBLICANS
AT DEVILS LAKE

Devils Lake, Sept. 8. s.Assembled In
this city today are the working rspub-
licans and candidates, county ana leg
islative. and newspaper men OF the
Second judicial district. Secretary
Hall Of the republican executive COM
mlttee was an early arrival from Far
70 and participated In the general pro-
ceedings and outlined the actions and
plans which had been formulated at
like meetings which naTe been held in
other districts and arranged for by
National Committeeman Kennedy.
There is good attosuAnce and the
general display Of ns.assscaity is very
encouraging and the outlook is that
there will be harmonious working
force against the common enemy from
now until the campaign Is closed.
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ZEO1Ss Il. HZSGEH JOIN TEMPLE G2AEES
roe PREaSz2EnT FoR WCERRE8ZDENv
AyDE2E1NlE2WGY YRARzT-Aa2HNz1NEEyo

Definite information has reached the
city to the effect that the indepen-
dence party will make a determined
effort to get on the ballot with its
presidential electors in this state, and
steps toward that end have already
been taken.
The independence party headquart-
ers have been in communication with
North Dakota parties inquiring what
is necessary to land on the ballot in
this state and the chairman has sent
word that the effort will be made as
quickly as possible .a
The prohibitionists of the state are
trying to get place on the ballot by
the petition route and the indepen-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-08
MODERNISM NATIONS
SHAME, PRELATE SAYS

Philadelphia, Sept S.--The thirty
fourth annual convention of the Cath
olic Young Mems National union is on
at the Hotel Majestic. The delegates
first attended an imposing service in
the cathedral, where Archbishop RYAN
delivered an address to the delegates
in which he called on them to f,gbs
the errors of so called modernism. "
AS American Catholics meeting he
hind no secret session, we proclaim
TO the world our allegiance to the
American flag, and our loyalty to the
mother church." said the archbishop
And no human power can ever sever
our connection with either"
"A nation" he continued. whose
growth depends largely upon the con-
tinuai and increasing inflow OF alien
blood Is neglecting vital RESPONSE
bility when she allows the children
OF these immigrants who will be her
sons and daughters to grow to matur-
ity without the moral convictions
that religion alone can give them.
III is national sin, the Judgment
of which shall be In the third ana
fourth generations. Let those who
deem exaggerated this arraignment OF
a system that knows no God, either
OF love or fear, read the signs that
have been vouchsafed us; let them
read the story Of daily violence in all
walks Of life. from the passionate
strife and death among the alien Ia :
borers, TO that shameful blot on our
nation that three times In our history
has an altar been reared in our midst
to anarchy and the chosen ruler of
free people has been sacrificed to the
hate OF lawless and Goddess raen.'s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-08
HOBO in RoosEvELr's BID.

Pine Knot Summer Home of Presi-
dents Family Gsts uninvited Tenant
Esmont, Va, Sept. s.--A party OF
sightseers driving in Albemarle coun-
ty. were attracted TO Pine Knot, Mrs.
Roosevelt's Virginia country cottage
by evidence that 1t possessed an occu-
pant. Investigation showed that q
shutter had been tampered with, q
pane of glass removed and the win
dow used as means of entrance into
the house.
The cottage had not been occupied
by any OF the members of the presi-
dents family since early spring, but
the sightseers found signs that the
dining room had bee used recently and
that one of the beds had been slept
in. It is supposed that some hobo
having no fear of the big stick" has
been making the house his headquar-
ters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-08

Oyster Bay, L. l., Sept. s.---Sensa-
tional reports that an attempt had
been made to shoot President Roose-
welt apparently have their origin In
the fact that the hunting season has
opened on Long Island and there is
considerable shooting daily in the out
lying districts
Close investigation fails to show
that there has been any overt act di-
rected against the president 1t Is
his custom to ride out every day, COW
ering various routes in the country
side and it is not unusual for him to
encounter parties of hunters. Also
there is shooting club which en-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-08
THOUGHT PRICE
WAS CRAZY man
TESTIMONY OF PECK HAYS, A.
coLoREo MAN. ON THE WIT
NESS STAND TODAY - PLANT.
lFF's WITNESSES STRENGTHEN
DEFENDANT RlLEYs CASE.

witnesses who were called by the
plaintiffs in the Davis Riley election
contest today, proved to be something
OF boomerang IN several Instances
AID instead OF helping the plalntin' $
case they tended rather to strengthen
the case OF the defendant and to fur
ther prove that the charges OF fraud
in the FIRST and Second wards are
based on prejudice rather than fact.
Peck Hays was one OF the witnesses
called. He was voter at the pri-
mary election in the First ward and
he is the man who is said to have come
In just before the polls closed and
when Schrurh saw him come in, both
Geo. w. wilkinson and w. J. Price
testified that Schruth had asked him
Ii he did not want help. Wilkinson
further testified that Schruth had then
picked up ballot and after showing
it to Hays, he, Schruth, had marked
the ballot himself on the table and
had then stuffed 1t in the box
Hays, however, absolutely denied
this. He said thas he was handed a
ballot that he took IL into booth
and then he had called for help and
after the judges had explained to him
wnat he wanted TO know about the
candidates. he had marked the ballot
himself.
He said that when he came out w.
J. Price took him by the arm and
had accused him OF letting Schruth
mark his ballot, and when Hays abso-
iutely denied this, Price had called
him liar and threatened to
strike him. He testified that he
thought Price was crazy.
Other witnesses on the stand today
were: Stewart Wilson, A. y. Lewis.
Noah Wood, Mrs. Jennie Peterson,
Pat Grant. Frank Harren, Henry
Lehr and Henry Reanss
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Reported sttempt on
Teddy's Life a Myth
Man, Who Attempted to Reach the President Yesterday, Was
Examined Today and Sent to the Bug College
Loeb Denies Sensational Stories.

cages in target practice not far from
Sycamore HILL
Mr.. Loeb, secretary to the president,
said today that it was not believed for
a moment that anyone had tried to
do harm to Roosevelt. No attention
whatever was being paid to the mat
ter of yesterday he said.
Armed Man Was Dippy.
Micla, l.. l., Sept. s.-John Caugh-
lin. the armed man who was arrested
while attempting to reach the presi-
dent at Sycamore Hill yesterday, was
examined by two physicians today
and pronounced insane. He will be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-08
negro ISSUE TOM MAKE
TROUBLE FOR RAILROAD

Houston, Tex. Sept. s.Trouble is
threatened for the Southern Pacific
railroad at the hands of the State Rail-
road Commission for allowing Charles
Gale, negro, to travel all the way
across the state to this city in tourist
car devoted to the use of whites. There
was a small riot on the car when the
negro's presence was discovered.
Gale was passenger from Califor-
MIA and occupied a lower berth in a
tourist car. When he got out of the
berth today there was trouble. Gale
declared he intended to finish his ride
to Navasota in the chair car. He was
roughly handled by some Of the travel
ers before he retreated to Jim Grow
car
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-08
BRYAN CONFERS
WITH LEADERS
Important Conference Held IN
Chicago Today

Chicago, Sept. S.-Preliminary to the
invasion of the east by William Jen-
nings Bryan, members Of the demo-
cratic national committee held a coun-
ell of war today and for several hours
studied over the plans that have been
devised TO bring the democratic cause
to victory.
While the national committeeman
were in session there were conferences
OF the advisory and finance committee,
and late today all three committees
joined in general conference in which
Bryan took leading part in the de-
liberations.
While no definite announcement has
been made, 1t is generally believed by
the national committeeman that an ef-
fort to have Bryan take the stump
during the entire month Of October
will prove successful.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-08
LIST OF FIRE PANIC VICTIMS.

Denver, Col, Sept s.-Five
men lost their lives and a score
of persons were injured, several
of them seriously in a fire that
gutted the Belmont hotel, a
three story building at 1923
Stout street, this morning. The
dead:
EDWARD MOORE, aged SIS,
real estate agent, Philadelphia.
killed by jumping.
GEORGE BUTELL, a Pull
man conductor.
JOHN D. KANE, Colorado
Springs.
GEORGE BoDE, Middletown,
New York, died in the hospital
after jumping from a window.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-08
DEADLOCK
IN IOWA
Curnmins Can't Muster Nee
essary Votes

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. s.--A deadlock
in the Iowa legislature over the United
States senatorshfp was made certain
.whe1s the house voted az noon. Cln-
Minis received forty-four votes. Thir-
ty-one democrats voted for Porter.
twenty eight standpatters scattered
their votes. The senate this afternoon
will do the same.
The senate is deadlocked. Cummins
received twenty one. Necessary to
elect twenty-five.
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dence party will have to follow the
same route.
If successful in this respect, the in
dependence party will Immediately
proceed with the organization of a
state bureau and committee and will
make a determined effort to get out
a good vote in this state.
Their presidential candidate, Thorn
as l.. Hisgen, is booked for an ad-
dress in this city during his tour OF
the country and 1t is believed that his
visit and strong organization viii
kill off what chances Mr.. Bryan has
to carry the state, as the majority OF
the recruits to the independence party
in the west are democrats.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-08
DARING ACT IS FATAL
To Mile. LA BLANCHE

Toronto, Ont, Sept. S.-Mlle Marie
LaBlanche, one of the performers at
the Toronto exhibition, was probably
fatally injured last night. Her act
was to slide down a wire stretched
from high pole to the ground hang
ing by her teeth. Last night she had
hardly started when the pole began to-
lean over, causing the wire to sag and
throwing her to the ground. Her pine
was broken.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-08
IMMIGRANTS
Freed WHEN
SMOOT COMES

Boston, Sept. s.-That Senator
Smoot, recognized leader of the
Mormon church. did some quiet little
missionary work here on his arrival
from Washington, was evidence by
the release yesterday of some fifteen
immigrants detained on suspicion of
receiving financial assistance from the
Mormon elders.
The senator arrived at the imnigra-
tion bureau late in the afternoon and
was at once closeted with Commits
sioner Billings. Several releases fol-
lowed the conference.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-08
KANSAS CITY MAY
HAVE A RAGE VAR
Negroes Are Arming Thenlselv-
Is With Shot Guns

Kansas City, NO. Sept s.Since the
killing Of . white man by q negro hero
last Saturday, there has been d grow
ing alarm of race war among th@
colored population and the police hava
learned that many OF them are pur-
chasing fire arms. A pawn broker on
east Fifteenth street reported thar ne-
groes had purchased all the shotguns.
rifles and revolvers La his stora, be-
sides q large amount Of ammunition.
Excited groups of colored men have
been dispersed by the police, but re
vloiencA has occurred.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-08
TAFT MADE FIRST
Speech AT ERIE
Given Great Ovation In Ohio
Town

Sandusky, o., Sept. s.--Surrounded
on the stage OF the local theatre by
the Erie county commission and dis
tinguished republicans. Taft delivered
his first political speech Of the day to
fully seated house. Taft got an
ovation when he came upon the stage,
The band was playing when the can
didate appeared but the applause and
shouts drowned out the music. Before
Representative Keifer the first speak
or. plunged into the tariff discussion
he INDUCED In the pleasantly that the
smaller wheels OK the wagon always
went first
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-08
ALFY AND QUEEN WIFE ARE
NOT QuARRELING AS REPORTED

London, Sept. s.--A London newspa-
per- "Jchn Bull" prints denial of the
rumor that quarrel has taken place
between King Alfonso of Spain and
his wife, Queen Victoria, who is nov
visiting her mother on the Isle oi
Wight.
Alfonso and Victoria have been seen
motoring together frequently of late
on the Isle of Wight and apparently
as happy as on their wedding day
May 81, 1906.
A new heir recently came to the cou-
pie. their second son.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-08
TAFT AND SHERMAN CLUB.
Republicans of st. Thomas Hold En-.
thusiaetic Meeting and Organize.

Republicans OF st. Thomas Hold En-
thusiaetic Meeting and Organize.
ST. Thomas, N. D., Sept. s.--An en-
thusiastic meeting of republicans was
held in the Office of Grant s. Hager
Saturday evening for the purpose Of
organizing a Taft and Sherman club.
The following officers were chosen:
President-E. T. Thompson,
Vice Observation-Disclosures Buchanan.
Secretary-Grant 8. Hager.
Treasurer--John r. Gobson.
The movement for the organization
of the club was started among the
progressive republicans Of st. Thomas,
and thus they have demonstrated their
loyalty to the national and state tick
ct in spite of rumors to the contrary,
The club will have a large member
ship and do active work during the
campaign to line UP an old time repub-
lican majority for the whole ticket.