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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
BURKE AS A
REFORMER
Allowed Brothelsand Gambling
Joints to Run
CITIZENS APPEAL DENIED
GOVERNOR OF NORTH DAKOTA,
WHILE CITY ATTORNEY OF
DEVILS LAKE, REFUSED TO
TAKE ACTION IN DRIVING LAW
LEssNEss FROM THAT CITY.

Minot. N. D.. Oct. 20.--The people
of this city have become indignant
over the unwarranted attacks made
by Mr. Burke on the public character
of C. A. Johnson, republican candi-
date for governor, especially those in
which his democratic opponent ac-
cused him of dereliction Of duty while
mayor of Minot. 1t had been the de-
sire of Mr.. Johnson to conduct the
campaign without any mud singing,
and so he instructed his friends. The
unjust accusations against. Mr. John
son caused some of his friends to look
up John Burkes record as city attor-
ney of Devils Lake, which Office he
held for some time previous to the
spring of 1906.
When Mr.. Burke now comes before
the people and asks for their votes
because of his superior virtue as a
law enforcer and as friend of the
prohibition law, he is either insincere
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
ROLLA RETAINS
COUNTY SEAT
JUDGE TEMPLETON DECIDES
RoLETTE COUNTY CASE THIS
..... AFTERNOON. .......

Grand Forks, N. D., oct. 2o--Judge
Templeton of the district court of this
county today denied the writ in the
Rolette county seat matter and Rolla
still remains the county seat, at least
until more successful means to move
the courthouse offices to some other
point. A potent issue in the fight was
that the people of Rolette claimed that
names could not be taken from the
petition before it was formally pre-
sented. Judge Templeton rules that
signers have a right to withdraw their
names from petitions before presenS
tation and the outcome is that the
proposition to move the county seat
from the northern side of the county
to the extreme southwestern corner
will not be placed on the ballots at
the coming general election.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
TAFT DELIVERS
Is SPEECHES TODAY

Cumberland, Nd, Oct. 20.--Fifteen
speeches are on the itinerary OF Cam
didate Taft today. ALI but two of
them are to be delivered in West Vir-
.ginfa. The people of Martinsburg, w.
va, were at the station an hour before
the train arrived there at o'clock.
This fact, Taft told them, made their
interest apparent and he took 1t as
good augury Of republican success in
that state. The itinerary OF the can
didate today includes Keyser, Pied
mont, Terra Alta, Rowleyburg, Graf
ton. Clarksburg, Salem. West Union,
Pennsboro, Cairo. with a night meeting
at Parkersburg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
SUPT. NICHOLSON
is TRANSFERRED
THREE IMPORTANT CHANGES IN
GREAT NORTHERN OFFICIAL
DOM ANNOUNCED TODAY. -

Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 2O.-The
Great Northern road today announced
a trio of changes in superintendents,
arising out Of the promotion of Assist
ant Superintendent P. c. Allen of the
Great Falls division to be superintend-
ent of the division from Crookson to
st. Paul. .. ..
Superintendent Macy Nicholson Of
the Dakota division has been transfer
red to the Montana division, with
headquarters at Great Falls, and Su-
perintendent Elliott of the northern
division has been transferred to Grand
Forks, succeeding Mr.. Nicholson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
KERN INVADES
SHERMAN's TOWN

New York. Oct. 20.--After five days
in and about New York, during which
time he addressed ten audiences of
varying magnitudes and descriptions,
John w. Kern, the democratic vice
presidential nominee, started today for
Utica, Sherman's home town, and
other upstate points, before going to
Ohio. Mr.. Kern said that he feels
the outlook for democratic success in.
New York city and state is much more
satisfactory than he had expected to
find It, He was less confident of the
situation In New Jersey and Connect
icut. but said that conditions there
appeared hopeful" Mr.. Kern was
SUFFERING from hoarseness, which grew
upon him ycsterda- after his Bridge
port speech Saturday. He viii speak
in Utica tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
THOUSANDS LOST
LIVES IN TYPHOON
DAMAGE IN Annoy CATASTROPHE
MUCH GREATER THAN AT
FIRST REPORTED.

7 q 7 ~
Annoy. Oct 20.-The damage done in
Thursdays typhoon was much greater
than at first reported. In Chang
chow 5000 houses including the pre-
fect's yamen, were destroyed and LOO
persons killed. In Lamcheng, fifteen
miles west Of Changchow. 500 houses
were destroyed and 1900 persons
killed
Five years ago Lamchen-s was
Hooded and 1000 persons were drown
ed. Fifty miles north of Changchow,
three villages were entirely destroyed
in Thursdays storm, 400 persons be-
ing killed.
Admirals Sperry and Emery oe the
American battIeship fleet now in Jap
an have sent messages OF coincidence
to Commissioner Mar.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
G. WASHINGTON
THROWN in LAKE
BRONZE STATUE TAKEN FROM
ToP OF SWITZERLAND
MONUMENT.

Tugano, Switzerland, Oct. 20.-Last
night bronze statue of George Wash
ington was removed from the top of q
monument on the quay here and it is
believed, thrown into the lake by row.
dies.
The Inhabitants of the town are in
dignant at the outrage.
The statue was made in 1851 for the
country home of an American resident.
Subsequently it was purchased by the
municipality.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
PosTMAsTER RESIGNS.
Mr.. Powlison Will Devote His Time to
Telephone Business.

Wheatiand. NJ D., Oct. 20.-Post-
master Powlison has resigned 10 de-
vote his entire time TO his telephone
business, 1t IL believed hat David r.
Pickert has the inside track as his
successor, owing to the endorsements
h has received, and the fact that
Congressman Marshall has agreed to
endorse his application. Mr.. Pickert
is an old settler here, and has many
friends who hope to have the oppor-
tunity Of congratuia..ng him. His
petition has the complete endorse
ment OF the organization from the
whcatland committee to end includ-
ing the national committeeman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
DIR. MANN ALSO DECLINES.
Nobody Seems to Care to Become the
Episcopal Bishop of Washington.

Washington, Oct. 20-Givin as q
controlling reason that his work IN
Boston Is still unfinished. Rev. DIR.
Alexander Mann, rector of Trinity
(EpiscopaD church, of that city. has
declined the position OF Bishop of
Washington to succeed the late Right
Rev Henry Y. Satterlee. Another con-
vention will be called to fill the va
cancy. DIR. Mann's declination is the
third since the death of Bishop Safer
lee about six months ago. Right Rev.
Charles H. Bhent. bishop Of the Phil
ippines twice refused the bishopric
on the ground that his work there re-
quired his presence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
SCHOOL MA'AM PASTED
COURT PLASTER OVER
PUPILS LIPS-ARRESTED.

Kansas CITY, Mo-, Oct 20.-A wan
rant has been issued for the arrest
of Miss Edith Writ, a school teacher
in Kansas City, Kansas, because she
pasted strip Of court plaster across
the lips of Harvey Galloway, years
old, pupils who talked too much In
school, A warrant was sworn out by
the boys father and charges cruel
punishment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20

Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. 20.-As q re-
suit of an unprecedented accident on
the Union Pacific at Lone Tree Creek,
thirty miles west. of Cheyenne, last
night, six laborers are known to be
dead and several others probably met
death, while twenty five or thirty were
injured, many seriously.
A terrific gale picked up the caboose
OF work train, tore 1t away from its
coupling and carried it over the edge
of hill. 1t dropped thirty feet with
its forty occupants, nearly all of whom
were section laborers and the terror
stricken men were piled in helpless
confusion when 1t landed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
EGYPT PREPARES
FOR ROOSEVELT
HE WILL TAKE CARAVAN ACROSS
WILDERNESS TO kHARTouM.

Cairo, Oct. 2O-Arrangements are
being made here for the visit Of Presir
dent Roosevelt to Khartoum in 1909
and he is heing talked of today as the
great celebrity" who is coming to
Egypt In that year.
Roosevelt will enter Africa by way
of Mon1bassa and travel toward the
Great Lakes by the British railroad.
He win then take a caravan across the
wilderness to Khartoum, from which
point he will make his way down the
Nile.
The expedition is spoken OF here as
scientific and not wholly for hunting
purposes,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
WIS. BANK DYNAMITED

Superior, wis, Oct. 90. Yeggmen
blew the safe Of the bank at Neboga-
mon at Lake Nebagamon. 30 miles
east Of here, at 2:3O a. m. today and
secured cash amounting to $1,70O.
Three explosions aroused the town but
the bandits were sot disturbed and
drove out Of town to The west.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
DISASTROUS FIRES RAGING
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Berlin, N. H., Oct. 2O.--Two disas-
trous forest fires have been burning
in this vicinity for four days and to-
day were beyond control 1t is esti-
mated that the immediate loss In tim
Der destroyed will range between $780,
900 and $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
QUEEN Is WON OVER AND
MISS ELkINS WILL GET HER
DUKE; 100000 GIFT FOR BRIDE

London. Oct 20.--A special dispatch
received here today from Rome, says,
that Margherita, dowager queen OF It
ally, has at last consented to the mar
riage of the Duke of Abruzzi and Miss
Katherine Elkins. King Victor Eman@
uePs present to the bride, according
to the same source r,''i be a diamond
tiara, valued at 100000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
FIRES BREAK
OUT AFRESH
Fierce Gale ReviveS Flames In
Michigan
PENNSYLVANIA fire RAVAGED
FOREST AND BUSH FIRES IN
PENNSYLVANIA BELIEVED TO
HAVE BEEN STARTED BY
HuNTERs-FLAMEs TANNED BY
STRONG WIND, ARE SPREADING

Sauit Ste Marie, Mich. Oct. 20.--A
gale which is blowing from the south
east today has revived the forest fires
in Chippewa county to greater fury.
A report from Pickford says all the
southern part of the country is ablaze.
Smoke is again enveloping the lake
country. There are bad fires reported
from Canada with many homesteaders
driven from the woods.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
ALLEGHENY MOUNTAINS ABLAzEI
Water Famine in That Section Makes
Battle Against Flames Futile.

Johnstown, Pa, Oct. 20.-Forest
fires throughout the Allegheny noun
tains are spreading rapidly today and
conditions are reported as alarming.
The eastern slope of the mountains is
ablaze for several miles and a. number
of villages are threatened with de-
struction. At Dougherty, Dean and
Dysart, the situation is serious. There
is practically water famine in this
vicinity and little, progress Is being
made against the fire. The smoke
hangs like pail over miles of terri
tory. rs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20

Buried

Wilkesbarre Pa, Oct. 20.-The roof
over the roundhouse of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Co, in the northern
part of the city, collapsed this after
noon 1t is reported that score of
employees were caught under the debris
and a number killed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
MISS ELKINS'
DUKE DISAPPEARS
BELIEVED THAT DUKE OF A5Ruz.
Il IS COMING TO AMERICA
UNDER ASSUMED NAME.

Turin, Oct 20.--The Duke OF Abruzzi
has suddenly disappeared from Turin
and as a search has failed to locate
him, the report has gained circulation
that he has left for America. sailing
under an assumed name.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
HUNTERS START FIRES IN PA.
Forest and Bush Fires Endanser Many
Pennsylvania Villages.

Philadelphia, Oct. 2O.-F'rom nearly
every mountainous section of Pennsyl-
vania come reports of forest and brush
fires, the flames in some instances en-
dangering the villages that are sur
rounded by woodlands. Most of these
fires are believed to have been started
by hunters who have thronged the
woods since the rabbit season opened
on Oct. Is. The prevailing drought
has dried out the leaves and branches
OF the trees and made them fine fuel
for the flames, famed by a gtrong
wind.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
CHICAGO BREAK RECORD

Chicago, Oct 20.--The revised regis
tration figures were completed last
night. They show total OF 411,110
residents Of Chicago and Cicero en-
titled to vote two weeks from today,
as against 40S,017 four years ago. 1t
is the heaviest registration the city
ever knew
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
WYO., STORM
FATAL To SIX.
Thirty Others Were Injured,
Many Seriously
In UNPRECEDENTED ACCIDENT
rERRIFIc WIND PICKED UP CA
5oosE FILLED WITH SECTION
HANDS, CARRIED IT OVER EDGE
or HILL AND DROPPED 1T 30
FEET.
TERRIFIC STORM RAGING.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. 20.-One of
the worst storms in years is now
raging over the Laramie plains be-
tween this section and Rawlins.
The storm is accompanied by snow
and a terrific wind. Several trains
are blocked between Laramie and
Rawlins, unable to proceed owing
to the Intensity of the wind and
drifting snow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
NOTORIOUS BANDIT
CAPTURED AT LAST
CATTLE RusTLER WHO HAS
ELuDED POLICE FOR TWO
YEARS.

winnipeg, Oct. Gabe Lavalie. .
notorious western desperate. wanted
on charges Of cattle and horse steal
ing in southern Saskatchewan and in
Montana. was captured last night by
mounted police in half breeds shack
Ekker desperate struggle. The search
for Lavalle has been on for two years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
AMERICAN Is VICTIM

Manila, Oct. 2O.--Lewis Connor, q
member OF the fire department Of this
city, died today OF cholera. This Is
the first American death reported in
some time. The average Of new cases
reported has fallen to two daily
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
Yeggmen Secure $4,000
in Raid on N. D. Town
BISMARCK man MEETS
DEATH in FRONT OF AN
ELECTRIC CAR in ILL.

Chicago, Oct. 20.--L s. Schroe-
der. a farmer living near Bis
marck. NJ. D., was fatally injured
today at Joliet by an electric
street car, dying at the hospital
a few hours later. He had come
to Chicago with cattle and was
seeking work. He Is said to have
two sons living near Bismarck.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
THAW Will NOT
LEAVE new YORK

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 2O.--Judge Young
dismissed the writ of habeas corpus
in the Thaw case here today This
means that Thaw will not be brought
here at present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-20
Roosevelt'S Message Delivered
by Admiral Sperry
AT BRILLIANT FUNCTION
OFFICERS OF AMERICAN FLEET
RECEIVED IN AUDIENCE 5Y MI
KADo AT IMPERIAL PALACE -
EMPEROR REPLIES TO RoosE-
WELT IN FRIENDLY TERMS.

Toxic. oct. 20.-The emperor of ia
pan at Tiffin today received in audi
ence. Rear Admiral Charles s. Sperry,
commander in chief Of the American
battleship fleet; three rear admirals
commanding the divisions, score OF
captains and chief of the staff and
flag lieutenants. The ceremony at the
imperial palace. which occurred short
ly before noon, was one Of the most
brilliant features of the weeks cele-
bration. The American officers in
gold braided full dress and the mag
nlficent apparel Of the functionaries
in attendance on the court made a
glittering and imposing picture.
Presented by o'Rrien. EE
Presented by Ambassador O'Brien
Rear Admiral Sperry delivered to the
emperor the message from President
Roosevelt, assuring the Mikado of the
friendship entertained by the Ameri-
can people for Japan. The emperor
replied in most cordial terms and In
conclusion saying, "It Is our constant
aim and desire to weld the ties of
emnity uniting Japan and the United
States in insoluble bonds Of good
neighborhood and perfect accord"
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Continued on Page Six.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-24
.Gompers and the Republicans.

If Gompers mad so little influence,
why was he so openly courted by Mr..
Roosevelt prior to the betrayal? Why
did the Republican Committee on Res
olutions listen so deferentially to his
arrogant demands? Why did the Tri-
bune maintain erstwhile that respect
full Difference for Samuel which now,
alas, has suffered sad sea change?
There is little use in trying to distort
the facts. President Gompers" was
reputed to be an influential labor lead
er before the Chicago Convention.
When his demands on that body could
not be met, except by its self-stulti-
fication, Samuel Gompers" went to
the Democratic "circus" at Denver.
Since he emerged with the scalp OF
fhe Platform Committee, and has come
out for Bryan, "Gompers" is repre-
sented by the Republican press as
wholly without influence, as occasion
ing a serious revolt against his own
leadership in the Federation, ETC., etc.
While there is no use in being fright
ened over his supposed absolute sway
over votes, there is little that Repub-
lican journals or politicians, in view
of their past record, can say about
him which will not cut both ways
N. Y. Evening Post.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-24
Republican Prosperity.

Cumberland, Md, July 1S.-Business
is dull on the Western Maryland rail-
road. The mines of the Davis Coal
and Coke Company, which feed the
Western Maryland, have been doing
practically nothing. Never in the his
tory of coal mining have times been
so dull at Beryl and Bloomington.
Five days work is the record of the
Burton mines during the past month.
Many miners are seeking employment
at other points. We're it not for the
coal and coke given to the Western
Maryland by the Coal and Coke rail-
road of ex-senator Davis, at Elkton
where the lines connect, the Western
Maryland would have little freight
traffic at present.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-24
Ohio Debatable Ground,

'Taft will carry Ohio, but 1 have
grave doubts whether the State ticket
will be elected said Charles G.Fields,
a hotel man of Cincinnati,a at the Shore
ham. Gov. Harris has alienated the
liquor interests and there is a con-
certed effort among the brewers and
liquor men generally to defeat him
A large fund has been raised in Gin
cinnati, and the sentiment. l think,
is dead against Harris. The Flesh
MAINS are power in politics in Ham
ilton county, and they are against the
governor. I look for good-sized
plurality in the Buskeye State for
Judge Taft, and I believe the 1egisla-
ture will go Republican, but am just
as sure Gov. Harris will be defeated.
Judge Harmon is one of the most pop
ular men in Ohio today, and his popu-
larity will go long way toward his
election. The Cincinnati voters are
confronted by a condition perhaps the
most peculiar they have been up
against in many years. They have a
Democratic candidate for governor
and Republican candidate for Presi-
dent. Generally speaking, the Gin
cinnati people are loyal to their own.
and it is good betting that a fellow
townsman running for political office
will carry the county. Hamilton
county, as we all know, is a large fac
tor in Ohio politics, and with Harmon
running for governor and Taft for
President, it is my opinion there will
be whole lot Of scratching among
the Republicans of Cincinnati and
Hamilton county. Add to this the OPP
position of the liquor interests to Har-
ris,, and it is logical, think, to predict
that the State Democratic ticket will
win in November, while the national
Republican ticket will secure Ohio's
electoral vote.-Washington Post.
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MONNETT OUT FOR BRYAN.
Former Republican Attorney General
of Ohio.

Lincoln, Neb., July 19.-Late tonight
Frank S. Monnett, formerly Republi-
can Attorney-General of Ohio, who
conducted the prosecutions in that
State against the Standard Oil Com
pany and was later employed by the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
gather material upon which to base
the Governments suits, arrived and
held conference with Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Monnett announced that it was his
purpose actively to support Mr.. Bryan
in Ohio, and that he would make num-
erous speeches in behalf of the DEM
ocratic ticket.
Mr.. Monnett said he was authorized
by Mr. Bryan to state that because of
the Governments dereliction in pros
ecuting the alleged wool combine,
whose headquarters, he says, is in
Ohio, Mr.. Bryan had announced that,
if elected, he would at once put all
the machinery of the Government at
work to destroy any combination that
might exist
cit will be his policy" said Mr.. Mon
nett, ito destroy the wool monopoly
that prevents competition as promptly
as the courts and himself can do it.
The American Wooden Company has
destroyed, so far as the producer is
concerned, the entire benefit supposed
to inure from the protection on
wool"
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Monnett were
agreed that the Sherman Antitrust
law as it stands today is sufficient for
any antitrust action necessary, but
that the Government, for some un-
known reason, refused to act. Mr..
Monnett returned to Lincoln at late
hour and will depart for his home to-
morrow
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-24
Up in the Air.

The owners Of the Citizen are not
agreed as to their candidate for Presi-
dent; the members of the staff of The
Citizen are not agreed as to their can
didate. The Citizen, as it sees the mat
ter at present, does not consider that
it has any duty to perform in trying
to persuade the doubtless one way or
the other.
The Citizen has a great respect for
Mr.. Taft; it also has a great respect
for Mr.. Bryan. AS newspaper 1t
meets these gentlemen as candidates
for the first time. 1t extends hand
of friendly greeting to each; and will
try and be perfectly fair in it's columns
to both. 1t will deal out fair criticism
to both if they seem to invite it.
May the best man win!-Auburn
Citizen.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-24
Sound View on Hunting.

Love of hunting is an inconsistent
trait in a true Democrat. Most ex-
elusive and least of all sports is the
hunting of big game. 1t takes a lot
of time, money and men to arrange a
big game hunt. The heaters OF the
bush sometimes risk their lives, the
man with the rifle rarely. Is it really
Snort to take an animals life without
giving him chance at yours? Most
men have, without thinking much
about it, silently changed their views
about the sportsmanship of the man
with gun. 1t is pity that the most
influential man in the United States
has not-Knoxville Sentinel.