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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-27
MESSENGER BALKS
$4,000 SWINDLE
REVEALS ATTEMPT TO 5RlRE
AND STOP DELIVERY or Ex-
POSING cARLEGRAM.

New York. March 27.-Charged by
Henry G. Steneck OF the firm Of John
G. steneol q Sons, bankers, of 95
River street, Hoboken, with having
swindled him out OF $44.25O, Fritz
Marx, % years old, Of 26s Riverside
drive, and Leopold Martin. % years
old. Of 102 west Twenty ninth street
Manhatten, were held for the action
OF the grand Jury on charge OF con-
spiracy.
1t was an unusual story told by Marx
and Martin when arraigned, and the
alleged conspiracy was discovered only
by the honesty OF a messenger boy.
Martin was employed by MIR. Steneck
as private secretary and had charge of
nearly all the correspondence. Marx
| learned OF this and promised to pay
| 1000 and SIS week IL he would
help to get some money from Mr.
Steneck, saying the money would be
repaid and there would be no risk.
Made Trip TO Europe.
According to the statement made in
court Marx went to Europe and OBJ
tanned letterhead and envelope Of the
banking house of Seidenburg & Co.
of Frankfort, Germany, correspon-
dents of Steneck & Sons. He went tC
a photographer here and had guam.
4 tity Of letterheads and envelopes print.
! ed. On one of these letterheads Mar.
tin wrote letter to the effect tha'
Marx was worth $4,000 and that Sten.
eek could without risk advance hin
$4,000. Marx took this letter to Ger.
many and mailed it there.
On his return Marx visited Henry G
Steneck, and without any difficulty ii
view of the letter that had been re
ceived. borrowed $4,000, less the inter
est, receiving $24,25O. This was Nov
s, and on Feb. / ne returned anC
borrowed $4,000 more, promising t
repay both loans in June.
Banker Grew Suspicious.
Mr.. Steneck had been thinking re
Gently that he had made very larg
loan with very little investigation, an,
yesterday sent cablegram to his at
torney in Germany asking that tn
standing of Marx be Investigated. Mar
tin read the cablegram over the shoul
, der of his employer, and when tn
messenger boy, Patrick Carmody, G
No. III Washington street, Hoboker
called, he followed him to the street.
Il will give you SIS if you do no
take that message to the Office" he
: alleged to have said
] The boy took the money and imn1e
= diately returned to the office of Stem
eek & Sons, laying the IS bill an
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-27

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual election in and for the City of
Fargo, Cass County. North Dakota,
VIII be nsld cn Monday. the fifth day
OF April, 1909. AZ tine following polling
places In the several wards Of the city
to Wit:
First Ward Precinct--At the Cen
tral House.
Second Ward Precinct--At the New
Fargo House.
Third Ward Precinct-At the City
Water Works Pumping Station.
Fourth Ward, First Precinct A
the Court House
Fourth Ward Second Precinct-A
A. L. Wallis Lumber Office.
Fifth Ward, First Precinct-At Fir
Department Building, Northern Pacih
avenue
Fifth Ward. Second Precinot-At tn
Public Library Building.
Sixth Ward Precihct-At Lincoll
School Building.
Seventh Ward Precinct--At Roose
welt School Bujlfiug.
Said alectssss VIII be held fo1, tn
election OF cne aiaerrnan IN each o
the seven wards cf the city and ther
viii also be presented TO the elsctor
Of the city for their votss the propo
sition OF the issue. by the city, G
$100. 900 90 four per cent bonds, 0
such part thereof as may be requires
for the construction Of q new waite
works pumping station and fiitratio
plant, etc, and for the purpose OF In
stalling an electric lighting plant !
connection with said pumping statioi
which proposition is more fully st
forth in certified copy Of the resc
luton adopted by the City Council
which Is published elsewhere In thi
issue Of this newspaper.
At said election the polls WIN
kept open from eight o'clock In tn
forenoon until five o'clock IN the after
noon or said day. and no longer.
n. e. MORGAN.
city Anditc
fD. March rs to April 5, 1900
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-27
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

March rs to April 5, 1909
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-27
ne oahlarram on the counter.

the cablegram on the counter
"There is s5. and this man." he said'
pointing to Martin, gave 1t TO me not
to deliver the cablegram."
Martin was detained, and when Po-
licemen wienthal and Garrick were
called in he confessed, 1t Is alleged,
to what he had done. He telephoned
Marx to come to Hoboken, and as
soon as he left the ferryboat he was
arrested. Marx said he had used the
money in business, and that $25,OOC
of this amount had been lent to his
brother-in- law In Germany. He de-
clared the full sum would be repaid
in June.
when Marx was arrested he hac
81, 900 in his possession, and this NJ
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-27

FIJI. seeley OF Chicago and Pima
deiphia. the noted truss expert naVlns
been called to Fargo, will be at tne
waldorf hotel this coming Tuesday'
wednesday and Thursday only he
said the spermatic Shield Truss VIII
retain any case Of Hernia at once ana
close the opening in ten days on the
average case. This instrument re-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-27
NOTICE. TO ELECTORS.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing individual nominations of cam
didates to be voted for at the annual
election in and for the City of Fargo,
Cass County, North Dakota, to be held
on the fifth day of April, 1909, have
been filed in my Office as provided by
law, to wit:
For Alderman. First Ward--Edward
e. Cole, and Ingvald H. Ulsaker.
For Alderman, Second Ward -
Michael Boline and Ole A. Berg.
For Alderman, Third Ward - H.
Amerland.
For Alderman, Fourth Ward-W. j
Clapp and G. A. Wheelock
For Alderman, Fifth Ward-C. a
Bowers.
For Alderman, Sixth Ward-John e
Erbom, George Denis, H. B. Jensen
and James w. Hodges.
For Alderman. Seventh Ward -
George L. Tibert and Albert g. John
SON.
N. c. MORGAN,
City Auditor
(March 25 to April 5, 1902
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-27

Cards announcing the marriage OF
M. r. Tenant and Miss Chsrline James
were received In Fargo, Monday The
wedding took place at the home OF tho
brides parents DR.. and Mrs. g. p.
James Of Denver, Col, Mr.. Tenant
formerly resided In Fargo with his
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-27
NOTED RUPTURE SPECIALIST HERE
SeeIey, Who Fitted the Car OF Rus-
sia, Called to Fargo

ceiyed the only award at the Interna.
tional Medical Congress. London. Eng
and is now used and approved by the
d. i. government. II any interested
persons cali during his stay he win be
glad to show same without charge, or
AT them If desired. All interested
should take advantage Of this unusual
opportunity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-27

offered in part payment Of the amount
he had received from MIR. Steneck. The
money was taken to police headquar-
ters and Marx has authorized them to
nav II over. Two first-class passenger
tickets on Cunard Line steamer to
steam in May were found on him
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-27
Y. ". C. A. Meeting

Miss Russell, the secretary, will ad-
dress the vesper service of the Young
Women's Christian association, at
their rooms at o'clock Sunday after
noon There will be special music, and
tea will be served after the meeting.
All young women are invited
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-27
MARK WITH HORSES

The next big day in the horse mar.
ket of Fargo will be April 10, when
Mark win arrive with q big bunch Of
fine horses for auction.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-27
Oats, Barley. seed Potatoes.

We can quote you either of the fore
going F. o. B. cars Halstad, Mimi,
Durbin, N. d. All extra choice.
Page Benedict Land Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-27
Black Goods Sale.

Values up to $3.50, for CSC, consist
ing of Voiles. Eoliennes and Silk and
Wool Fancies. Monday and Tuesday.
A. L. Moody.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-03-27
Who and What Is Right?

. 5a4 .
Justice. fairplay and the square deal
seems in this world under the Devine
and civil law to be entirely lacking. The
good, righteous, abiding people re-.
ceive persecution as punishment for
their goodness and righteous. The
bad. unrighteous, lawbreaking people,
get prosecution as punishment for their
badness. Goodness or badness, right
eousness or wickedness, law-abiding CT
law breaking, none of these qualltles,
in man seem to be right. Then what
should man do, and what qualities
should man possess to be exactly right,
so that he may obtain Life, liberty
! and the pursuit of happiness" in peace.
If the finest dentist in this country
located in this city, his good work could
readily be covered up, and his success
defeated, by malicious slanderers. as
| Shakespeare says, THAT he who steals
my good name (business reputat1on) },
steals my ALL" If such acts are right
eous, and to be rewarded, then Wnat
\ Is Wrong2
When you want fine dental work al
ways remember / want your business.
DR.. A. r. JOHNSON
The Fine Dentist on North Broadway.
BENSON g. JOHNSON
Modistes 705 NJ. Broadway
The following statement given us by
1 one OF our customers is positive proof
of what fine work we do:
Fargo, March 28, 1908
This is to certify that Mrs. Benson
and Miss Johnson made for me white
satin lined velvet coat which Is most
beautiful and am delighted with the
work, wishing them every success.
Ninth St. N. Signed, (Mrs. )
Come in and order your new spring
suits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28

colored men and women are young.
beautiful voices, while their dancing
is wonderful in variety, many Of the
figures requiring great power of en-
durance on the part of the performers.
1t is impossible to particularly men
ton any of these artists as all are stars
in their own special line of entertain
ing Billy Nichols, the good natured,
inimitable Billy" has his ''act of pro-
ducing sweet music from whisk and
floor brooms, boxes, etc; Purcell and
Thornton give their character song and
dance with many variations; Nellie
Thornton and her four girl friends sing
ner; Harris and Wilson have very
fine song and dance speciality; Mitchell
and Levine are clever dancers and good
singers. Mr.. Brooks has one of the
best voices that has been heard in tn =
city in long time Miss Carpenter
sings Baby Doll" in captivating
manner and Miss Holden has voice
that is rarely equalled in strength and
clearness. This is so and IS cent
show which the people of Augusta arc
having for 10 and 20 cents and they
reserved seats by phone, (58-3). Two
and one-quarter hours Of solid enjoy
ment for all classes as there is a little
of everything in the program and late
corners can have their 10 cents worth
of fun as the show is practically con-
tinuous, having many vaudeville acts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28
BIDS ARE OPENED
For Workshop and Pishon's Ferry
Bridge by County Commissioners.

Bids We're opened Tuesday at, the Of
flee Of the Kennebec county commits
sioners for the new workshop which is
to be constructed in connection with
the Kennehec county Jail and also for
the bridge which is to Demonstrated
across the kennebec river: at Pishon's
Ferry between the towns of Fairfield
and Clinton. No awards were AM
nounced Tuesday and Chairman Will
llams of the county commissioners
stated at the close of the meeting that
the awards would probably be made
public today.
State Highway Commissioner Paul
ID. Sargent, County Commissioners
Tibbetts and Perkins of Somerset
county, and Civil Engineer e. e.
Greenwood were present in connection
with the Pishon's Ferry bridge The
cost of constructing this bridge in ac-
cOrdance with the act of the 74th Leg
islature providing for it's construction,
Is to be borne in proportionate part by
the counties of Kennebec and Somer-
set, the towns of Clinton, Fairfield
and Canaan and the State of Maine
The construction of the bridge is to be
under THE direction of the boards Of
county commissioners OF the two coun-
ties acting jointly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28
improvements at Insane
Hospital Discussed.
Governor Ferna|d and Council
Tor kinsman Among Visitors.
Entire Party VIII Visit Chase Is.
land Hospital Wednesday.

Governor Bert NJ. Fernald was pres
ent at the monthly meeting of the In
sane hospital trustees Tuesday held
at the Maine insane hospital and the
matter of contemplated improvements
and alterations at the hospital were
gone over quite extensively. The trus-
tees were guests at the National
Home during the afternoon Of
Gen. Joseph S. Smith of Bangor Of
the board of managers. The party will
leave today for visit to the con-
valescent hospital at Chase Island.
The members of the board of trus-
tees present We're Hon. Frederick
ROBBIE OF Gorham, Hon. AR. Nicker.-
son of BoOthbay Harbor, Judge f. z.
Chase of Bluehill, Charles f. Field of
Bangor, Hon. George f.. Macomber Of
Augusta and Mrs. L. l.. Cony of Au-
gusta. Others of the party were Gov
ernor and Mrs. Fernald, Mrs. Waldo
Pettengill of Rumford Falls of the
lady visitors and Councillor Fred q
Kinsman of Augusta.
The meeting was in the nature of an
official visit as well as a monthly meet :
ing of the trustees and in addition to
the usual routine business details of
management We're gone into and the
needs of the institution thoroughly
considered and necessary changes and
alterations in the buildings discussed.
The entire party, together with
wives of the trustees, other members
Of the executive council and their
wives will today visit the convalescent
hospital at Chase Island on the Maine
coast at which there are at present so
female patients, who have been there
for the past six weeks and are about
to return. The party will leave here
early today by train and automobile
for over east to connect with steamer
at Rockland for Chase Island, where a
thorough inspection will be made Of
the patients at the summer hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28
At Squirrel Island Chapel
Next Sunday,
Dedication viii Be Occasion
OF Final Musical Program.
Madame peBlois Of New York ceIs.
bratss 80th Birthday.

Squirrel Island, (SpeciaD.-
Professor F.. NJ. Bowman who. as a la
Dor of love, has played the chapel or
gan with the exception of one service
when he was ill., every Sunday that he
has been on the Island from 1891 to the
present year has selected and ordered
a fine Mason & Hamlin reed organ Of
the type known as the List organ
1t is expected this week An inaugu-
raj musical services will be given in the
chapel Sunday August list, at which
Professor Bowman will have the as
sstarce of the following fine quartet of
singers in a choice program Of church
music: Mrs. Stanley-Hallet, soprano,
Mrs. Bessie Bowman Estey, tontraltO,
a member of the famous solo quartet
of Calvary Choir, New York, the larg-
est vested choir in the world, and of
which Prof. Bowman is the organist
and conductor, Mr.. Alexander Doyle,
tenor, New York, and Mr.. Miles Brace
well solo bass in Walter Halls fine
choir at st. James p. E. church, New
York. The complete program and hour
of service will be announced in this pa
per Saturday. Much is expected of the
new organ. 1t should prove great at
traction in the chapel services. The old
organ has served well and under the
fingers of it's old friend, Prof. Bowman,
has often sounded wonderfully like a
large, fine church organ.
Many of the friends of Madame De
Blois of New York met at her cottage
on Monday afternoon to commemorate
the observance of her eightieth birth
day. The charming old lady remarked
to her friends that she was eighty
years young and the eighty years rest
| lightly with her
Mrs. NJ NJ Johnson of Hallowell is to
give Bridge whist party at her cot
tage on Friday afternoon.
Among the late arrivals are Mr.. Ed
ward Kenyon of Brooklyn, N. Y, Mrs
Mack of New York, and Mrs. Valerie
Earle of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28
HON. PETER 3. YOUNG.
Prominent Resident and Business Man
Of Hiram Is Dead.

Hiram, Me-, July 27.-Hon. Peter 2
Young, one Of the most prominent me-.
in oxford county, died last night, aged
rs He and his brother, Alton Young
had been in partnership since 1865
They engaged in lumber, the hotel
business, corn packing manufacture Of
clothing and similar activities in Hiram
and Sebago, the latter being his birth
place. He held all the influential town
offices in both towns, was postmaster
at Hiram one term and served in the
Maine Legislature, lower house in 1876
and Senate in 1888. He was a Repub-
lican having cast his first vote for
Fremont. The widow who was a
daughter of John P. Hubbard of Hiram
survives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28
BOOTH IS CLOSED.
"AssauIting Uncle Sans Whiskers'
Doesn't Meet Approval.

Seattle. Wash, July 27.-Followine
complaints from citizens, who said the
game was insulting to loyal Americans
Director of Concessions G. A. Nation
yesterday closed a booth in the Jap
anese village at the Alaska Yukon
Pacific Exposition. This booth con-
tanned an attraction known as AS
saulting Uncle Sans Whiskers.''
Three plaster busts representing
Uncle Sam were in the booth. The
"whiskers' were made of strings which
patrons would pull out. securing prizes
according to the numbers attached to
the "whiskers"
The manager of the Japanese viii
lage, which has no connection with the
official Japanese exhibit. said that no
insult was meant by the game and
that 1t seemed to be popular with the
Americans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28
PENNINGTON NORMAL SCHOOL.
A: M. Thomas; Native Of HaIowelI,
$50, Is Chosen Sub PrincipaI.

Pennington, Me, July 27.-(SpeciaD
Principal A. M. Thomas, for three
years principal of the Kennebunk High
school, and formerly principal Of the
Kicker Classical Institute, Houlten;
Higgins Institute, Charleston; and the
Bar Harbor High school. has accepted
the position as sub-principal in the
Pennington Normal School
Mr. Thomas teaches science in his
new position. In his former positions
ne mas mad much experience in this
line of work. Mr.. Thomas is a native
of Hallowell, a graduate of Colby. a
fine gentleman, and a successful teach
er. His acceptance of the position ar
Pennington will bring much strength
to the faculty of that well known in
stltution. He will enter upon his duties
with the beginning Of the fall term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28

Members of the Sunday school of the
Winthrop Street Baptist church to the
number of Is enjoyed the annual ex-
cursion and picnic, which was held
Tuesday. The party left the corner of
Bridge and Water streets at A. NJ. in
special cars and rode through to Win
throp, returning later to Island Park,
where Picnic dinner was eaten in
the Grove. A sail dayR the lake was
a feature of the excursion, part of the
party embarking in Capt. Pernette's
launch, while. others We're passengers
upon Rev. B. F. Hopes. catamaran,
"Hopewell" The moving pictures at
the park also proved a source Of great
pleasure to the excursionists. The pic
mic party arrived at Augusta on the
return trip at $50 P. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28

City Marshal Andrew l.. McFadden
received Tuesday the detailed descrip-
ton, which the Lynn police department
is sending out of the Lynn murder sus-
pect. The description is as follows:
Vahan Nalbandian, alias Vahan OAR
jiah, alias Frank Jones, alias Frank
Martin, (Armenian). 25 to 30 years OF
age. 5 feet, 6 inches. tall, 145 lbs weight.
very dark complexion and very yellow
skin, black hair. very thin on top.
black eyes. whites of eyes very yellow,
white even teeth. smooth face, has a
very heavy voice. May have on a light
brown ION the Yellow suit, black Shoes
Panama hat. Occupation, shoe vamp-
err, and may found around bucket shops
as he plays the stocks. Was last seen
in Lynn, July 10, when he had several
hundred dollars with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28

The annual picnic of the Green
Street Methodist church and Sunday
school will be held today at Hanks
grove, opposite the North Parish meet =
ing house on the Bangor road. First
cars will leave the postoffice at 2.40 F.
NJ, and those who do not go then can
come out on other cars later in the af-
ternoon. The party will have the use
of the old meeting house as we'll as
the grove and games and field sports
will be INDUCED in. Return will be
made late in the evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28
New Pictures at Opera House.

1.-The Ghosts" "A House Full of
Agreeables." cab No. 49," Courage
GUS Flower Girl and "A Lover in A
Kneading Trough" completes the list
Of excellent pictures at the Opera house
for today and tomorrow. Mozarto and
Rosa, the entertaining musicians will
be seen for the last time this afternoon
and evening. The Baby show has al
ready taken on a lively interest and
promises to- be quite interesting before
the time is up for the distribution of
the prizes.
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'r-7e --.1s
AMUSEM ENTS.
Theatre Comiuue.

1t is evident that the music loving
people of Augusta have found just
what, they have been looking for in the
company that are at the Comique this
week and many of the regular patrons
of the house have attended all of the
performances given thus far The
talented members of Bliss Mobile
Black Arts have received numerous
curtain calls and flowers in testimony
of the appreciation of those who enjoy
this high-class entertainment These
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28

That the President will not be de-
prived Of his favorite pastime golf links
are being hurried to completion. The
erection of a pagoda and bathhouse
on the gulf are among other improve
ments being made for the especial use
OF the President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28

Manley A. Guild of this city has pur-
chased a chestnut trotting mare of II
II. Lee. The mare stands Is hands
IL inches, and is a 5-year-old, by
odd Fellow, 2.2Sh he by ST. Croix,
2.14%. Her dam. was by Kinds Knox
and produced F'lossie Fotter, 2.14A.
The mare is considered one of the
most promising green trotters in this
part of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28

Four members of the Augusta Drv-
ing Club have made arrangements for
a race meeting on the Augusta track,
Friday, Aug. 6. Three classes win
race, the 2.2O, 2.30 and 2.35, all tro,
and pace. with purse of 5000, $3.50 and
$50. large list OF entries is expect
ed as there is no racing elsewhere in
the State just at this time. A bali
game will also be arranged in cOnnec-
ton with the meet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28
PREPARING FOR PRESIDENT.
Nothing for His Entertainment q
Texas Visit Will Be Omitted.

San Antonio, Tex, July ga wild
cat hunt and jack rabbit chase are
among the diversions planned for
President Taft when he visits the Taft
ranch near San Antonio in November
Joseph II. Green, superintendent of the
big estate, who was in San Antonio
today told of the preparations being
made for the entertainment of the
President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28
THE WEEKLY SHOOT.
Choate is High Gun at Augusta Rifle
Club Meet Tuesday.

Choate was high gun at the weekly
shoot of the Augusta Rifle Club Tuesday
evening with score of &C. White Nash
and Hayes We're all tied with a score of
GO and Smith, the next highest man to
Choate, got a total of 81. The score in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28

Fred NJ Marston, who has been con-
fined to his home on State street for
the past 10 days with severe attack
of lumbago, was somewhat improved
Tuesday and expects in a few days to
be able to resume work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28

George T. Tibbetts of Hinckley and
G. d. Perkins of Madison, cotnty com
missioners of Somerset county, were in
the city Tuesday to meet with the
Kennebec county commissioners for
the purpose of considering the letting
of the Pishons Ferry bridge contract