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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
HARTMAN TALKS
like The SPHINX
WHICH IS TO SAY HE DOES NOT
SPEAK AT ALL-MEETING
OF CHIEFS.

Los Angeles. March 16.-'How can
/ tell you what will happen before 1t
happens?" was the answer Z. III. Har-
riman gave to a question as to what
changes in railroad circles would re-
suit from an important conference be-
tween himself and several of his lieu
tenants to begin in Pasadena today.
The special train which brought Mr..
Harriman and party from Mexico ar
rived in Pasadena where Mr.. Harri-
man was joined by several other rail-
road magnates this afternoon. The
conference tomorrow will take place In
cottage rented for three weeks by
Mr.. Hartman and In which a teie-
graph Office has been installed.
With Mr.. Hartman were Julius
Kruttschnitt of the Southern Pacific,
w. b. Herrfn, chief counsel Of the
Southern Pacific and Epes Randc1.@ i.
manager Tor Mr.. Hartman In Arizona.
Among the other railroad men who
met him at Pasadena tonight are j.
T. Harahan OF the Illinois Central; ].
r. O,Brien of the Oregon Railroad &
Navigation Co, q. e. Calvin Of the
Southern Pacific, George T. Nicholson
OF the Santa Fe and w. H. Newman
Of the New York Central.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
Crisis Between Servia and Ats
tria Hungary Acute
TURKEY MAY TAKE A HAND
UNLESS sERvIA DECLARES IN
TENTIoNs TO AUSTRIA HUN :
GARY AN TURKEY, WAR WILL
FOLLOW %skEY MAY sEizE
WAR SUPPL FOR sERviA

Berlin. March 10 dvices received
at the foreign once %ay concerning
the strained situation Ntween Aus
tria- Hungary and servh 5icate that
the crisis is still in an ete stage.
1t is affirmed that Austr, Hungary
is about to MAKE another effort at Bel
grade with view to bringing Servia's
views in accord to her own.
The nature Of these representations
is not disclosed but It can be said
that the dual monarchy win demand
a clear explanation OF Servia's inten-
tions.
Officials say that If Servia con-
cedes this, the negotiations will pur-
sue a peaceful course, but IL not, hos
tilities are inevitable, and the only
task of the powers viii be to localize
the conflict
The report that Turkey will demand
an explanation of Servia's intention
with regard to large quantity of war
material now lying at Saloniki, has
been officially confirmed Should the
reply be unsatisfactory an embargo
will be placed on the supplies at Sal
oniki In the meanwhile Servia has
arranged to procure munitions of war
and stores via Bulgaria. but pressure
will be brought upon Turkey to pre-
vent the passage OF military supplies
through the Dardanelles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16

Muskogee, Okla, March 16-On
March Is, Gov. Charles M, Haskell,
F. B. Sewers, A. z. English. c., w.
Turner, w. T, Hutchins. James w.
Hill and Walter Eaton will plead their
case under the indictments at Kinita,
Okla.
The indictments were handed down
by the federal grand jury in February
and charges those indicted with at
tempting to secure by fraudulent
means lots In nlsNuskoEee, okla.
Governor Haskills many warm
friends are incensed that the governoi
should have been included among
those indicted, and Immediately upon
his indictment rushed to his aid and
signed his bonds.
There is no Indictment against Gov
ernor Haslill. He Is charged with
conspiring with Eaton and Turner "a
defraud the government. There are
two indictments against Turner and
one each against the others indicted
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
INSURGENT HOWL
TURNED into JOKE

Turtle Lake, N. D., March 16.-
There has been lots OF fun here over
the postoffice. Charles II. Billows,
the postmaster, was i'll with the grip
and meantime the deputy, in a fit of
observation-disclosures. locked up the
strong box and went out in the coun-
try for a good time. He kept the keys
for a week, apparently forgetting that
the monthly reports were due. Then
a postoffice inspector came along, and
found the postmaster sick and the
deputy away with the keys, and no one
knew how. much was in the strong box.
The inspector, OF course. found the Of
fee short, which was a decided joke
ON Mr.. Billows, who dug down into his
bureau drawer and kept digging un-
til Mr. Postel said enough" The de-
ficiency was made good, as everybody
knew 1t would be-even If there was
an apparent shortage. The insurg-
ents have taken advantage Of the tee
nicality, and are raising howl. think
ing that they can kill off their stalwart
opponent by this means, as they are
afraid he will be a candidate for sner-
iff Or some other important office at
the next election. It all fails through
as decidedly good joke, and the ef-
feet has already been lost because OF
the real facts being known.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16

these contests feel that the prize
honorable and great though it may be,
was scarcely worth the supreme effort
necessary to secure it. This may be
regarded as a selfish retrospect but
from the standpoint OF nerve, endu-
rance and personal sacrifice, am sure
It Is justified. do not intend to per-
nit the uncomfortable Incidents of the
long struggle to cloud my remaining
years OF existence, prefer to see the
success and happiness of those who
oppose me. Everyone who enters pub
lie life whether he attains the goal by
fair or foul means needs the support
OF his fellow men. The average poli-
tician Is not inanately bad but he is
often the unwilling creature OF cir
cumstances strangely disseminated"
Mr.. Hansbroughs successor is Mar
tin N. Johnson. Of Petersburg who
was born In Wise nsin OF Norwegian
parentage some so years ago. His
parents removed to Iowa In the year
of his birth and he was educated there
at the state university, where he latter
served in each branch of the legisla-
ture In 1882 Mr.. Johnson moved to
A~nA1s1F uA8Q ~~1fA uR 60N~AlltAACl4I sA1AAAs
on which he still lives. He was
member Of the constitutional conven-
ton Of North Dakota in 1889 Chair
man Of the first republican state con-
vention and succeeded Senator Hans
brough in the house In the fifty second
congress and was reelected in the
fifty third. fifty fourth and fifty y-fifth
congresses. He is hardly remembered
here. however despite his eight years
service as member Of the lower house
for he was one Of the quiet and per-
sistent workers and member OF the
silent club. His voice was rarely
heard In the chamber. but he served
his constituency which 10 mostly
made up Of Norwegians. satisfactorily.
and they have shown their confidence
/ in him BY sending him to the senate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
CHAMP AGNE ON
A new AIRSHIP
FIRST AERoPLANE TO BE CHRIS
TENED RECEIVES BATH or
BUBBLE WATER.

New York. March 16.-- What is
said to have been the first chrfsten-
ing OF an aeropIane took place today
at Morris Park under the auspices OF
the Aeronautical society. Practically
all the ceremonies which attend the
launching Of ship were performed,
including the breaking Of bottle OF
champagne on one OF the steel bars
OF the machine The sponsor named
the new craft. BIZ plane. constructed
by william r. KimbalI, New york
No. l." Loss s. Burdige, president Of
theAeronautical association In an ad-
dress to the assen1biage OF air experts
and others. said:
~This ceremony is particularly APP
propriate because the aeronautic sgs-
ten is practically A. its infancy. in
fact in its swad62ing clothes and
R2sAs baptism."
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
HUMAN TARGET
DIRECTS BULLET
MAN BAREs HEART TO GUN IN
HANDS OF BETRAYED WoM-
ANS HUSBAND.

Fort Worth, Tex, March 16.-FreJ
Morris, a baseball player. last night
shot and instantly killed Otto H. Mey-
er, a vaudeville singer, in a room at
a local hotel after having secured a
written confession that his relations
with Mrs. Morris were improper.
The two men came to the hotel to-
gether and were assigned to the same
room. Shortly after they had retired
to the room shots were heard.
Meyer was found lying in pool of
blood, while Morris, upon the approach
Of the hotel authorities. calmly an
nounced:
IT guess i am the man you are book
ing for; / think the police need me-"
After he and Meyer had secured the
room Morris declared he read an in
eliminating letter, the significance OF
which Meyer admitted. He then forced
Meyer to@write and sign the confes-
sion, and then told him he intended to
kill him.
Meyer extended his arms" said
Morris, .'and told me to shoot him
through the heart so that all would be
over at once. I did as he suggested
and would follow him beyond the grave
except for the fact that have little
boy who think needs me to look out
for him."
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
National Capital Gossip
z. Win sCtaaIx. .FOspm Rsprssentatlve


Washington. March 16s-Henry Ca
bot Hansbrough former senior senator
from North Dakota and for twenty
years in public life in Washington has
been appointed to assist Senator Cal
linger and his sub committee having
in charge departmental expenditures.
The position pays $500 a year and
will be good for two years. Senator
Hemenway Of Indiana, who also en-
tered the lame duck class is the only
other assistant.
1t is generally understood that Sena-
tor Hanshrough's appointment was
made in recognition OF his long and
faithful service in the United States
senate and the further fact that he has
not been able to provide himself for
his old age on the salary he received
as a public servant. The senator's
familiarity with public land and agri-
cultural questions as result OF long
service on committees dealing with
these and allied subjects was also taxi
en- into consideration and peculiarly fit
him for the important task assigned
him. Senator Hen1inway's service on
the appropriations committee makes
him equally as valuable as an inves-
tigator.
Mr.. Hansbrough made his debut as
legislator at the capitol twenty years
ago when North Dakota joined the
sisterhood of states and weathered the
political storms peculiar to his section
Of the country until illness and COM
bined opposition OF capital and discon-
tent forced his retirement on March
i, but he takes such cheerful, phil
osophical view Of the situation that
one Is inclined to the belief that his
horoscope shows promise OF more
honors in the future.
my three elections to the senate. :
said the senator the other day, were
secured in the thick OF the local strife
and personal contention Of unbclIeye-
/ able intensity Looking back upon
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
SIX Of Committee on Commit
tees From Far West
TOCONCTLIATE YOUNGSTERS
MccuM5ER Is cLAssED AS ONE
OF THE CONSERVATIVE MEM
5ERs OF THE sENATE--8E-
LIEvEp ENOUGH OF coNsERv-
ATIsM ON COMMITTEE.

Washington, March 16.-The COM
position of the senate committee on
committees as announced yesterday by
Senator Hale. chairman of the repub-
iican caucus of the senate, is generally
accepted as indicating distinct pur-
pose to conciliate the youngsters OF
the senate as the band of erstwhile
Insurgents and their sympathizers are
called.
Senators Aldrich, Kean, McCumber
and Crane OF the "old guard" form
but the minority Of the nine members
Senators Flint, Southerland Curtis
Borah and Dion all being Of the youn-
ger element. Yet 1t is realized that
in this membership there Is enough
conservative sentiment to prevent any
domination on the part Of the radicals
should an effort be made by them to
do so.
The fact that the far west predomi-
mates in the committee is also notice
able. Six Of the nine members being
from west of the Missouri
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
PARIS STRIKERS
DO not STICK

Paris, March 1e.--The general strike
Of the telegraph. telephone and postal
employees OF the state. voted with so
much enthusiasm last night, Is turning
out today tc be anything but effective
and unless there should come some
sudden change for the worse, 1t prom
ises to be of short duration.
An overwhelming majority of the
day shifts in all branches OF the
service reported for duty this morning.
Hundreds of men, who were present
at the meeting last night. apparently
had concluded, after sleeping over the
matter. that they would not run the
risk of losing permanent employment.
Nevertheless the various services are
more or less crippled or demoraNzed
today. Main defections occurred in
the telegraph and railroad mail serv-
ices.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
no REVIEW OF
The FLOUR CASE

washington, March 1e.-Notwith-
standing statements given out else
where to the effect that he is leaning
toward the review OF the bleached -four
decision by the referee board OF scien-
fists, Secretary Wilson has authorised
the announcement that he has not
changed his opinion on that subject. II
was pointed out at the department
that the referee board Is now over
loaded with work and it would take
year or more for it to get to the
bleached -four question. Before that
time 1t Is epected that the courts win
have decided it in suit brought by
the Alsop Process Co. which was en-
tered In the supreme court of the
District of Columbia about Feb. 1.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
some MORE TWINE
|. MAKERS FOR STATE

Bismarck, NJ. D., March 16.-Sev-
eraI now prisoners Monday entered In
side the portals Of the state peniten-
tiary, one Of them, William Howard.
to serve a sentence OF twenty one
yeaxs for the murder Of his brother
in-law at Starkweather, N. D.. last
fall. Sheriff Belford of Ramsey
county brought Ave OF the new board
ers to Warden Helstrofn. They were
w. S. Howard. pleaded guilty to mur-
der In the second degree and sentenc-
ed to twenty-one years In the pen;
Joseph Boyer, forgery in the third de-
gree, one year; Freeman j. Weaver,
burglary in third degree, one year:
William Lindsey, burglary in third
degree. one year, and 8. n. Pratt. re-
ceiving money under false pretenses,
one year.
Sehriff Kramer OF McHenry county
brought q. e. Mace and w. p. Mace,
two brothers, to the pen for stealing
grain. They were convicted Of grand
larceny and were sentenced to one
year each.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
HIGH WATER DOES
DAMAGE in S. D.

Aberdeen, S. D., March 16.-High
water is doing considerable damage
In the new county OF Perkins. ].
Boland, stage driver, attempted to
cross a stream in the dark and mar
rowly escaped being swept away by
the raging torrent. His team and
Wagon were lost.
John Jenson. homesteader, had a
boat lied by a wire. which he used to
cross a usually small stream. which
during the high water swelled to the
propbrtions OF, river. As he at
tempted to cross the wire broke. and
the boat capsized Jensen was carried
down stream by the current. and was
unconscious when finally rescued by
neiehbors who witnessed his mishap.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
Enreinn EIour offarad

New York, March 16.-F'oreigners are
ready TO compete in this market in
winter wheat -four. The Journal or
Commerce was informed by one large
firm that they were in a position to
offer $4,000 barrels Of choice winter
straignts at 81 so n jute, duty paid. or
so cents below the current quotations
for American -four It could not be
stated definitely just how the flour
would grade comparison with Ameri-
can -four, except that 1t would not lose
by the comparison. The -four comes
from Great Britain and II is thought
that it may be american -four bought
some months ago when the price was
low, and which even on second trip
across the water would show q hand
some profit.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
FRIEND OF DUMB
ANIMALS DEAD

Boston, Mass, March 16.-George
Thorndike Angel. 'the friend Of dumb
animals" and leader in the humane
educational movement in the United
States. died here early today, aged So
years. He had been In falling health
for long time. Angel was the pres
iaent and one of the founders Of tho
Massachusetts, society for the pre-
veution OF cruelty to animals and fol
twenty years had been the president oi
American Humane industry Angel
established the publication. Our DUNK
Animals.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
ITALIANS DON'T
LIKE BACK ROAD

Highland Falls, N. Y, March 16.-
Five hundred italian workmen employ
ed on new construction work at West
Point, who went on strike yesterday,
declaring the governments order that
they must use a back road on the res
ervation in going to and from their
work discrimination against their
nationality, were stiil on strike today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
NO news COMING
FROM The FRONT

washington, March 1s.-There was
an absence OF any important news in
today's state department advices from
Central America, where short time
ago conditions appeared 20 be threat
ening and a warlike spirit was said
to be running high. The only infor-
nation which might be regarded as
having any particular significance was
the fact that the Nicaraguan gunboat
had left Carinto. Mic, for the vicinity
OF the Gulf of F'onseca, though for
what reason it is not known.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
TUNOR GUT FROM
BRAIN OF BOY

Washington, March 16.-What is
pronounced remarkable feat in sur
gerry was an operation on the brain
OF Russell Dulin, an IL year old lad.
performed at Georgetown hospital yes
terday. The boys brain was seriously
impaired because Of a humorous growth
and produced something akin to a
paralytie condition. A surgeon made
in tncision in the scalp and drilled an
orifce in the bone of sufficient size to
enable him to use his forceps. The
humorous growth was removed and 1t
is said the child's brain may assume
Its normal functions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
HEGMAN TO ANSWER
PERJURY CHARGE.

Albank, N. Y. March 16.-The court
of appeals today decided that John
r. Hegman, president of the Metro
politan Life Insurance Go. must stand
trial on a charge OF perjury in con-
nection with the alleged misstatements
made in his annual report of the Met
ropoIitan Life Insurance Co. filed with
the state superintendent of insurance
on jan 15, 1905.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
TUBERCULOSIS
GETTING INDIANS

Aberdeen. S. D., March 1s.-Tuber-
culosis is reported to be creating havoc
among the Sioux Indians on the Chey-
enne Indian reservation. More Indi-
ans die from this cause than from any
other. During the past few months
the deaths from lung disease have
shown a marked increase, and the
reservation authorities have asked the
government for better buildings and
better conveniences for treating this
class Of patients among the redskins.
An effort will also be made to more
thoroughly prevent the sale of liquor
to the Indians, as the use of the white
mans "flre-water" is said to greatly
accelerate the progress of the ailment
among the Sioux who are afflicted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16

Aberdeen, S. D., March 1e.--willia1n
stager, editor OF The News at Bucyrus,
escape from asphyxiaton, caused by
gas leaking from coal stove. MIR.
Etager was awakened BY the mewlng
Of cat In the room, and was barely
able 20 reach the door. which he threw
open. The rest OF the members Of the
family were unconscious, but he man
aged to revive them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
IRON WORKERS
REFUSE WAGE CUT

Reading, Pa. March 1e.-Delegates
to the eastern district Of the Amalga-
mated Iron Steel & Tin workers as
ISOLATION held another meeting here
today and wound UP their business
after deciding against accepting a re-
duction in the wages If 1900 iron
workers recently announced by the
manufacturers in this district. The
meeting was marked by tie presence
of the national. president d4 the Anal
gamated association, p. j. McArdie OF
Pittsburg, and the national secretary
treasurer. John williams, also OF
Pittsburg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
MISSING BASEBALL
MAGNATE FOUND
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)

Chicago, Mach 16.-Charles H. Nor
ton, former president Of the Ohio &
Pennsylvania baseball league who dis
appeared from Cleveland Jan. IL last,
has been found by his brother, H. u.
Morton. Of Chicago. The former base
ball official was not in the possession
of his proper senses and was wander
ing aimlessly about the streets Of
Chicago. 4 g
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
MURDERED COUSIN;
ELECTROCUTED

Auburn, N. Y, March 16-Salvatore
Randazzio, who was convicted on April
8, 1908, of the murder of his cousin,
Pietro Randazzio, at West Salamanca
on Jan. IL. 1908, was electrocuted in
Auburn prison this morning. Ran
dazzio claimed u the last that he was
not guilty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
Will PARALLEL
ROOSEVELT FEAT

Oyster Bay, L. l., March 16.--a fell
low passenger of ex-President Roose-
welt and Of the members Of the Roose-
welt Smithsonian African expedition on
their voyage from Naples to Mombassa
on the steamer Admiral, is to be a
noted naturalist, Richard T. Jader. who
already has left New York for Europe.
He Is going into about the same coun-
try as Rooseveits expedition. but will
not join that party His work will be
Tor the american Museum OF Natural
History. OF New York.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
Get Busy, Gentlemen,
Says Taft to Congress
FORMER MAYOR
MUST FACE MUSIC

Los Angeles, Cal, March 16.--For-
mer Mayor A. c. Harper will be
brought to this city from Corcoran,
where he went after his resignation as
mayor was accepted on Friday last, to
testify before the grand jury when 1t
will investigate the charge OF graft in
the city government during Harpers
administration.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
JUDGE HART TO
CHARGE JURY TODAY

Nashville, Tenn, March 1es-Al-
though no definite time has been set
for the delivery Of Judge Hart's charge
to the jury in the case. of the Cooper
Sharp trial for the murder of fomer
U. s. Senator e. w. Carmack, there
was q fairly large crowd in attendance
this moning when Judge Hart arrived.
He announced that he would not be
prepared to begin hts charge until 2
p. M, If then.
Il will excuse you all until 2 p. m.,''
he said to the audience. Counsel for
the defense were represented, but there
was no one at the states table. The
jury was not brought in
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
RURAL GUARDS
OF CUBA MUTINY

Havana. Cuba, March 16---A SER
geant and seven privates OF the rural
guards. stationed at the town of Vuel-
tas, in Santa Clara province, have mu-
tinted and taken TO the woods with
their horses and sxns. It appears to
be their intention to make an effort to
start an uprising.
A strong detachment OF the rural
guard from adjacent garrisUns has
been sent In pursuit OF the nautaneers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
KENNEDY IN
washington
N. D. Republican Committee
man to Confer With Taft
Discussion Of Patronage Mat
terS on for Tomorrow

Washington, d. c., March 16.-James
Kennedy, national committeeman from
North Dakota, arrived in washington
today.
Arrangements have been made for a
conference with President Taft to-
morrow, in which the North Dakota
delegation Will take part and which
will be devoted to a discussion of pat
ronage matters
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16

Aberdoon. 3. ID, March is. Thomas
d. Potwin, formerly managing editor
OF The Aberdeen Daily American, who
recently sold his stock Ia that paper
although remaining on the star. has
purchased The Register at Lennon.
s. d., and win take charge OF the pub
lication April i.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
KNOBS Successor Elected.

Harrisburg, Pa, Marcn 16.-Tbe res-
ignation Of Pl1iIapder G. Knox as Unit
ed States senator took effect March 1.
The Legislature today elected George c.
Oliver OF Pittsburg 20 succeed Mr.
Knox
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16

Gov. c. M. Haskell Of Oklahoma at
Top, Capt. Frederick B Sewers, Post
master Of okmuIsee, okla, in the
Center, and A. z. English, General
Manager Of Muskosee Cattle and
Trust Co. at Bottom.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-16
Tariff Bill Delayed.

The new tariff bill will be introduced
in the house tomorrow. the delay in
its presentation being to secure the
appointment OF a new republican
member on the ways and means COM
mittee The speaker viii appoint
new member to succeed Bonyuage OF
Colorado whose term expired.