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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

sE The reason the south pole can't
be discovered there are no Eskilnos
to bear the white mans burden.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

A. H. McPhail. first class horse.
sheer. 1O7 Fifth street north.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

EE In New York some people appear
to have discovered method of avoid
ing taxes-but they find it difficult to
escape death.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

EE AS near as it can be figured out
Peary believes Cooks stories of the
discovery of the north pole are greatly
exaggerated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

Ey 1t is a noteworthy fact that Taft
included in his itinerary the 'possum
land-just about the time they will be
ripe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

Tar Roosevelt has done about every
thing else-why not have him write
a play when he returns2
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

ItT There is nothing OF the quibbler
about Taft. He's there with the back
bone.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

"a A scientist asks II human beings
emit light. Some red headed women
do.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

"a Butter is said to be headed for
the so cent a pound mark.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

ET VIII Taft swing clear out of the
circle when he lands in old Mexico9
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

to give q needed stimulus to the whole
movement for legal reform.
The Record-Herald, as It's readers
know, was a pioneer in the movement,
and 1t has labored without ceasing in
behalf of comprehensive reform meas
ures. 1t is delighted naturally with
the splendid work that the president is
doing to bring about the much desired
results.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-17

in his fright, had overlooked. Attached
to the monster. several feet from its
head, were thick bristles for fins.
"We were able to get a good idea of
the serpent s size, as it tried to navi-
gate in the shadows, and it could not
have been less than 100 feet in length
/ was about to fire at the thing, but
seeing it coming in toward Shore wait
ed for closer range. The natives for the
best part had fed like sheep before
leopard upon the snake s approach, and
only Lassalle, Cane and myself were
close to the waters edge
"sWe could see that the serpent was
endeavoring to feel it's way up the in,
cline beneath the water, and as it
curved and splashed about, it churned
the bay into foam. 1t was then our
time, and raising our rifles simultane-
ously we fred. The huge bulk made
splendid target for our guns and our
shots must have connected But to our
astonishment, the serpent only splash
ed and struggled the more to get
through the water to us, and it seemed
altogether unhurt. Had we been aim
ing at rhinoceros the big beast would
have certainly toppled over, but that
sea snake had a shot-proof hide. and
nothing short of an eight-pound shell
would have fixed its clock.
I" We stood there for an hour or more
watching the serpent and wasting shot
on 1T, and finally the monster, as tbough
despairing of ever reaching us. turned
about and raced madly out to sea. We
could see it diving and circling as it
went and we watched it until it was
only a speck on the distant horizon
Il left Majanga a few DAYS later.
ana the next year l received a long
letter from my friend Lassalle. The
serpent. he wrote, had been seen twice
after my departure, in the bay. and
week or so later it made its appearance
at the southern end of the Mozambique
channel. Whether it was ever seen
again, l can not say Yes, gentlemen.
1 am one of the few men who has used
sea serpent for target, and if Won
doubt my word just pen a line to Las
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-17

sale in far-off Majanga; he will cor.
roborate every word | have said.
Why should we doubt sea serpents.
d like to know; the seas cover two
thirds of the earth and they are big
enough and deep enough to hide any
number of mysteries. New Orleans
Pieayune.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-17

In recent discussion before COM
mittee of the New York Legislature,
Senator Cassidy said: 81 am remind
ed of the story Of the man who wrote
to Lincoln: In the name of God,
grant me a furlough. I'm the only
private in the regiment, and the Of
ficers are drilling me to death. 3"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
WITHJURYM0NDAY
Judge Will Not Be Able to Com
plete Instructions in Car
mack Trial Today.
ATTORNEYS WERE SLOW
Closing Plea or the Defense Discards
the Idea That the Killing Was
Justified.

Nashville, Tenn. March 13.-When
the Cooper-Sharp- trial was resumed
today Judge Hart announced to the
attorneys he could not complete his
charge before Monday afternoon This
delay is due to the failure of the at
torneys of both sides to submit instruc'
tions. Judge Anderson completed the
argument for the defense shortly after
court convened, when Attorney Gen
eral McCarn began the closing speech
for the state.
stnrts Heavy Argument for Defense.
Nashville, Tenn, March 13.-The 16
inch gun of the defense's battery was
turned upon the state yesterday when
James McFerran Anderson>~began his
argument in the trial of Colonel ID. b
land Robin Cooper and John ID. SHARP
for the murder of former United States
Senator E. w. Carmack.
Anderson is chief counsel for the de
fense. He boldly disclaimed the ides
of pleading that any editorial or speech
could justify the Staying of Carmack
and declared his clients case rested
alone upon the first law implanted il
all living beings-the law of self-pres
ervation.
Says Carmack Brought II On.
"Those of you who know my persona
and political fondness for Senator Car
mack know that | regretted his death,
said Anderson "YOu know that | de
plored the tragedy, and my sinceres
prayer is that the God of the widoy
and the orphan will tender'y guard tn
woman. and the boy who are left t
mourn his loss. But the most pitifr
part of the tragedy is that Senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
PRESIDENT TAFT PLANS TO KEEP
CABINET MEMBERS ON THE MOVE

Washington, March 13.-If President
Taft's present desires are carried out
his advisers will soon become known
as the travelling cabinet" Experience
has taught the new chief executive
that first hand information is best,
and he will have each of the heads of
the various departments of the govern
ment make frequent tours of inspection.
Going to Panama.
Secretary of War Dickinson will
make an early visit to the isthmus of
Panama to inspect the canal.
Secretary of the Interior 'Ballinger
will go to Alaska to investigate condi-
tions in that territory. particularly in
regard to public lands.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer will
probably visit the various navy yards
of the country to acquaint himself
with existing local conditions.
VIII Visit Farms.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson ex
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
HOUSE TRANSACTS
LITTLE BUSINESS
Session of Illinois Representatives
Yesterday Held With Few
Seats Occupied.
Seats Occupied.

Springfield. H.. March 13.-The
house session yesterday was held with
empty seats. the adjournment being
on condition that so far as any busi-
ness was concerned there would be
none transacted until next Wednesday.
Some bills were read and advanced to
second reading. They were: House
bill No. 80, authorizing in towns Of
5000 in habitants wherein the pauper
bills in any one year shall equal or
exceed one-half of the county tax the
appointment of an overseer of the
poor. house bill 154, legalizing certain
elections in park districts. house bill
205, providing commission to revise
the revenue laws, house bill 254 ap-
propriating the uncollected salary of
the late Paul |. Zaabel. deceased men,
ber. Senate bill 90, providing for the
codification of all existing school laws,
was read a first time in the house and
referred to the committee on educa-
| ton.
Representative Chiperfield's bill ap-
lpropriating $4,000 to meet the ex-
Ipenses of the joint committee that Is
| to investigate and determine the in
| terests of the state of Illinois in the
submerged lands upon its streams and
lakes. was read second time and Or
dered enrolled and engrossed for third
reading. The bill carries an emer.
gency clause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
AMERICAN POLICE OFFICER
ASSASSINATED in ITALY

Carmack himself forced the conditions
that ended in his demise.
The state cannot dispute that Car
mack had a revolver secured from Ma
jor vertrees. that he had it at the
moment of his meeting with the Coop
ers, that he drew his revolver, and
that he fired. No one can say that
Carmack had a right to draw or fire
that pistol"
Anderson recoupted the story of
Carmack's youth, his early meeting
with Cooper. Coopers patronage, the
political success of the dead man, the
continued friendship of the pair, the
political campaign of Carmack and
Taylor, the break in the friendship and
the quarrel that ended in the murder
Charge of Conspiracy Secuted.
Anderson secuted the conspiracy
theory of the state and maintained
that the fatal meeting of the Coopers
and Carmack was accidental
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
TAFT HAS CHANCE TO GIVE JUSTC6FOR SOUTH

make good his repeated declarations
of friendship for the south.
IF President Taft does not make
good in winning the admiration and
confidence of the south it will not be
because of lack of opportunities"
said the southern representative. The
appointment of good men to federal
Offices is important, but his opportun-
tiles do not stop there.
Il am not over-estimating his oppor-
tunities when say that the new execu-
tive may, if he will use his influence
in the right direction, add impetus to
the industrial activity of every state
in the south and will win him the
friendship of the south. But will he
do it? Can he do it without arousing
the anger of the powerful influences of
the New England states which prac-
ltically dominate republican politics
and republican presidents?
Vast Quantity to he Used.
"More cement is going to be used in
| the construction of the Panama canal
than has ever been made since its
discovery. This cement is being ship
ped from points adjacent to the New
England states, to New York. There
is no good reason why 1t should orig
mate in this section exclusively, other
than that the railroads get chance
to haul it.
"An immense saving could be effect
ed if this cement was manufactured il
| the south, but if>not in the south, ii
middle and western states, and thei
! lplaced ON boats and sent down tn,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
CALLED TOGETHER
Miners Will Hold Convention to
Consider Proposition Of
the Operators.
IN THE ANTHRACITE REGION
Still Believed That Some Way viii
BE Found to Bring About a Set
Element of Points.

Philadelphia, March 13.--The full
membership of the executive boards
United Mine Workers of America went
into session here today to receive and
act upon the report of the sub-commit-
the operators for two days trying to
arrange new working agreement to
go into effect April 1. Despite the
''stand-pat" attitude of both sides,
there is still a feeling that there will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
TOWN SHORT OF MONEY
Du Quoin Appeals to Legislature for
Law to Increase. Taxes.

Du Quoin, H., March 13.-Asserting
that with the present income of rev.
enue it cannot meet the running ex.
penses of the city the council has
passed resolutions and sent them 70
Senator McElvain urging legislation
which will enable cities to increase
taxes. McElyain says bill of this
character wifi be introduced probably
next week
Du Quoin became anti-saloon terri
Tory in November, 1907, and the coun-
Gil maintains that without the revenue
from the dramshops it cannot pay the
city's debts.
Mayor Pope has appointed com
mittee of 10 citizens and an advisory
committee composed of pastors to lie
wise some means of liQuidating the
indebtedness. Salaries of the city
officials have been reduced to lessen
| the expenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

be no serious interruption of the min
ing of anthracite coal.
Miners Convention Called.
A tri-district convention of the an
thracite miners, to take up the matter
of new agreement with the opera
tors, will be held in Scranton March 23
Ends without Result.
Philadelphia, Pa, March 13.-The
conference between the subcommit-
tees of the anthracite mine workers
and the operators to arrange a new
agreement to go into effect at the ex-
piration of the present working ar
rangements ended yesterday after
noon without result. While the pros
poets are not as bright as they were
for peaceful settlement, there is
still hope that radical action by either
side will be avoided.
National President Lewis said after
yesterdays meeting that the sugges-
ton for another conference came
from the operators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
TELECRAPHERS'
STRIKE TIES UP
PARIS LINES

Paris. March IS, 500 p.' m.-This
city has been cut off from telegraphic
communication with the outside world
since 2 o'clock this afternoon. when
a general strike occurred following
the disorderly incidents of last night
at the Central Telegraph bureau of the
postoffice.
The telegraph operators appeared
for duty this morning, but following a
personal quarrel between a sub-chiei
and the operators, 400 men left their
instruments and walked out Several
stations are guafded by troops. Trou.
BILE is feared, and the government -
thorities intend to call in the military
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
BY TAv.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, March 1.-THE United
States government is today sending
and millions of dollars worth
of supplies to the Panama canal from
New York, when in the interests of
economy to the nation and fairness to
the south they should be shipped from
southern ports. These gigantic orders
for machinery, cement, ETC., are being
filled in the iron trusts plants in the
New England states, shipped over Wall
street owned railroads to New York in
order that the special interests may
get their bit. and then loaded on ships
for Panama.
/ These supplies should be manufac-
tured in the south and shipped from
southern ports, 1000 miles nearer the
Panama canal zone.
''If President Taft really wants to be
a friend of the south he should early
in his administration use his influence
to stop the discrimination. that the re
publican party has consistently prac
ticed against the south and west In
favor of the New England states"
Congressman's Words.
This interview offers President Taf
a tip as to how he may exert his friend
ship for the south. The speaker wa:
a prominent member of congress, rep
resenting district in one of the south
ern states. He was not talking fol
publications but was answering th'
writer's query as to opportunities tha
:the new president might seize upon t,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
INJUNCTION TO
CRUSH STRIKE
OF THE HATTERS

New York. March 13.-Papers in an
injunction suit brought by Samuel
Mundheim company were served upon
John A. Moffitt. president OF the Uni
ted Hatters of North America, at
Orange, N. j., today. Mofiitt and GO
other officers of the United Hatters
were ordered to. show cause March -
why they should be. restrained from
fining and intimidating union mem.
bers who, it is alleged. desire to re.
turn to work at the plants where q
tstrike is now in effect,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

Missouri and Ohio and Mississippi
rivers to New Orleans, and from there
shipped to the Panama canal instead
of from New York.
Immense orders of structural iron
are being used in the building of the
canal. Massive cranes, heavy machin-
cry and large assortment of tools
are used in great quantities. The south
is the place, where these orders should
be filled. If the south would get its
share. as it deserves, as result OF
its ports being SO much nearer the
canal, the entire south would benefit
The Pacific coast and far west has
also suffered from discrimination in
the government purchase of canal sup
plies.
President Taft should also use his
influence to give southern ports relief
| from certain quarantine regulations
which are unjust and discriminatory
and tend to drive business to northern
ports"
Doubt Over Eject Of Appointments.
Sufficient time has not yet elapsed
to hear from all parts of the south rel
ative to Mr.-Taft's cabinet. Many an
ticipated the incoming president woult
show that he meant what he said abou
intending to be friend to the soutl
BY appointing typical Representative,
Iof the south to cabinet position.
is as yet too early to say whether tn
.laccrediting of Jacob M. Dickinson, lat
|of Chicago, to Tennessee, will be
i Continued ON Page seyen.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
ROOSEVELTS IN RECEPTION
Greet 1000 of Fellow TOwnsmen Mt
Oyster Bay Town Hall.

OySUeF bay IOWn hdi.
Oyster Bay, n. Y, March 13.-Ex-
President Roosevelt received his
neighbors at Oyster Bay last night at
the town hall. Nearly 1000 of them
shook his hand and heard from him
pleasant words. Many of those in the
line which passed before the receiv-
ing party were boys and girls. After
ward Roosevelt commented upon it in
a joking manner, saying it is plain
that oyster Bay cannot be reproached
with participation in race suicide.
New York, March 13.-For the pur-
pose of making calls on several of his
kinsfolk and to attend an informed
luncheon given in his honor by Robert
|J. Collier, ex-President Roosevelt
made second trip to New York TO-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

Ipects to visit various state experiment
lstations this summer, also inspecting
the packing houses in the west.
Just what program Taft has outlined
for the remaining members of the cab
met is not known, but he doubtless will
find some way To keep them all NOV
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
HIGH SCORE. OF DAY 1903
Many Big Teams Roll Third Saturday
of Bowling Tourney.

Pittsburg, March 13.-The third Sat
urday session of the ninth annual in
ternational tournament of the Ameri
can Bowling congress opened today at
8 a. m. A number of well known
teams from various parts of the Uni
ted States and Canada were scheduled
to play The highest scores in the
doubles which were rolled during the
morning were: Steinmuller-Lippert
Chicago, 1909; Green-Moon, Hamil
ton, Ont, 1,1S7. Among the Others
who participated were Albertson-Nob
lett of Marshalltown, Iowa; score
L,049. *
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
VICTORY FOR men
In COURT VERDICT
Railroads Must Report Overtime
Work of Employees Under Conn
missions Ruling.

Baltimore, Md, March 13-In de-
cision by Federal Judge Golf today the
interstate commerce commissions or
der compelling railroads to report all
overtime work required of employees
engaged on 8 and 16 hour scale was
upheld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
Captain Petrosini Shot
Down by Criminals He
Followed.
IS BLACK HAND CRIME
Request Made for Roundup of
Suspects in All Parts of
United States.

Rome, March ia Dispatch has
been received from the American con-
sui from Palermo, Sicily. stating that
Lieutenant Joseph Petrosini of the
New York police department, was as
sassinated in that city. The murderer.
who was a member of the Black Hand,
fired four shots from a revolver. Pet
rosini arrived in Sicily only short
time ago. He was engaged in con-
Quoting an investigation regarding
Italian criminals.
To Round Up Suspects.
New York, March 13.-When offic-
ial news of the assassination in Pa
lermo of Lieutenant Petrosini was
received here Chief of Detectives
McCafferty Immediately sent tele-
grams to chiefs of police in all the
large cities, asking them to round
up every "black hand" suspect in
their locality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
HELD ON FRAUD CHARGE
John Maybray, Under Arrest at Lit
tie Rock, Indicted.

Council Bluffs. Iowa, March 13.-The
federal grand jury has returned an
indictment against John Maybray
charging the use of the mails for
fraudulent purposes. Maybray is now
under arrest at Little Rock. Ark, with
a number of others, accused of many
swindles in various parts of the coun
try by means of fake horse races
wrestling matches, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

Washington, March 13.-The possi-
bility of joint Intervention by America
and Mexico in the interest of peace In
Central America is believed to be now
under serious consideration. The
question at issue is the exact extent
of the obligation imposed upon the
two larger republics under the terms
of the Central American peace pact.
America and Mexico were not parties
TO this agreement, although they were
largely instrumental in bringing it
about.
Like Other Agreements.
The five Central American repub-
lies agreed to refrain from hostilities,
and submit any Quarrels between them
selves TO arbitration Such agree
they never have had any great binding
| force To remedy that fault in pre-
ceding agreements, in the case of the
last convention it was made the duty
of America and Mexico to see that
it's terms were lived up to. 1t will be
under that stipulation. if at all, there
fore, that intervention will be based.
| The morning brought no new devel.
opments in this interesting situation.
The control of the cable by President
Zelaya makes it impossible for the
navy department to secure any news
from coast towns except by use of
naval vessels, and it is probable if the
difficulties of communication continue,
a line of naval scouts or torpedo boat
ldispatch carriers will be installed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
TAME FINISH is IN SIGHT
French Team Have Apparent Cinca
in Six.day Walking Match,

FftHeff ItdIH HaVt dppafeHC OInC3
in Six-day Walking Match.
New York, March 13.-At 2 o'clock
the score in the 6-day race was: Cibot-
|Orphee, 704 miles, laps; Davis-Met-
kus, GS5 miles, lap; Dineen-Prouty.
665 miles, no laps.
New York, March 13.-With about
Ia hours remaining to finish the g.
day go-as-you-please race at Madison
Square garden at s today the Cibot-
Orphee French team still held the
lead by about 81 miles. They ap-
pear to- have a strong hold on the
prize of s1,500. Davis-Metkus were
second, and had big lead over Di-
lneen-Prouty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
HEAVY QUAKES IN
ORIENT RECORDED

Manila. March 1S.-Local seismo-
graphs recorded serious earthquakes
continuously from 1926 to $40 this
morning. 1t is estimated the region
|of disturbance is 10000 kilometers dis
|tant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
Central American Coun-
tries Bound by Latest
Agreement.
HOLDS IN NICARAGUA
This Country and Mexico Con-
.Sidering the Best Means
to Proceed.

New York, March 13.-Renlying to
messages addressed to them by the
Associated Press today, the presidents
of both Nicaragua and Salvador deny
there have been any outbreaks of hos
Utilities between the two countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13

Continued on Page Seven.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-13
uNITEDSTATEShAS GROUND
FOR PREVENTING WARFARE

be no serious interruption of the min
| ing of anthracite coal.