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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22

City of Fargo, executive office, Far
go, N. D., June %.
To the Mayor Of Grand Forks,
Grand Forks, N. d.
Dear Sir: Fargo to Grand Forks,
greeting. In this race lies a prophecy.
The boys have found a way to bring
us nearer together and the boys of
today and the men OF tomorrow.
Peter Elliott, Mayor.
AT 10:30 this morning Mayor Ell
liott handed the above message, en-
closed in a metal tube, to John Keye
of the relay team of the boys depart
ment Of the Fargo Y. NJ C. A. In ex-
actly four minutes and twenty five
seconds, Keye and two other boys had
carried the message one mile on it's
way to Grand Forks.
In just minute and forty eight Sec
onds after it was handed to him by
the mayor, Keye placed the tube in
the hands OF Roswell Brown, one
third of a mile away from the city
hall. Brown was off in a flash and
covered his distance, which was slight
ly under a third OF mile in one min
ute and twenty-five seconds, handing
the tube TO L. Duerner, who had a
long third of q mile to cover. Duer-
Continued on Page Eight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
TAFT TO PASS ON
CORPORATION TAX
CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD TO-
NIGHT WHEN FINISHING
TOUCHES WILL BE PLACED
ON AMENDMENT.

Washington, June 20. - President
Taft viii personally supervise putting
the finishing touches upon the propos-
ed amendment to the tariff bill pro-
viding for the imposition of a 2 per
cent tax upon the net earnings of cor
porations. This will be done tonight
at a conference at the White House
There will be present Attorney Gener-
al Wickersham and Senator Root, who
are drafting the amendment, and Sem
ators Knox, Aldrich, Burrows, Penrose
Hale, Cullom, Lodge McCumber
Smoot and Flint, constituting the re-
publican membership OF the finance
committee. The draft prepared by
Wickersham and Root will be discuss
ed at the conference.
Such charges as are agreed upon
will be made by the attorney general
on Wednesday and it is expected the
perfected amendment will be ready
for introduction in the senate on
Thursday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
VETERAN MASONS
in ORGANIZATION
ASSOCIATION IN N. D. STARTED
AT MEETING HELD AT GRAND
FORKS LAST NIGHT.

Grand Forks, N. D., June 22.-Tne
North Dakota Masonic Veterans asso-
citation, composed of Master Masons of
twenty-one years standing, was for
n1ally organized in this city last night,
with membership of thirty-four.
There is a national association of Ma
sonic Veterans and application will be
Immediately made in behalf of the
North Dakota organization for admls-
sion to this body. The officers of the
new association are:
President-G. r. Samuels, Grand
Forks.
First Vice President-D. c. Moore,
Grafton.
Second Vice Presidents. j. HILL
Fargo.
secretary-D. M. Holmes, Grand
Forks.
TreasurerA. ]. stade, Devils
Lake
Marshall Grant S. Hager, Grafton.
Chaplain-R. M. Evans, Minot
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
3 MEET DEATH
IN Mich. Mine
RUNAWAY SKIP PROVES FATAL
TO THREE IRoNWoop MEN,
ONE JUMPS TO DEATH,
OTHERS DROWNED.

Ironwood, Mich, June 22-Three
men lost their lives in the Pence mine
here, owned by the Jones & Laughlin
Co, about O'clock last evening, wJsen
the skip on which they were riding got
away from the brakeman.
The dead:
WALTER COSTIN.
JAMES ARCHAMBEAU.
JAMES STRIKE.
All live here with their parents.
The men were riding the skip down
to visit the pumpman. The skip got
away from the brakeman and rushed
down the shaft. 1t is supposed Co.'S
tin jumped and was killed by the
shock. ..
Archambeau and Strike remained in
the skip and were drowned at the bot
tom of the shaft.
UP to 10 o'clock today but one body
was found, Ccstin's, who did not re-
main in the skip.
The brakeman is held for causing the
deaths.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
DENY mrs. GOULD
HIT The BOOZE
HIRELINcs CONTINUE TO TATTLE
IN N. Y. DIVORCE SCANDAL
PLAINTIFF HAS INNING.

New York, June 22.-The task OF re-
butting the testimony of using profane
language and intoxication on the part
Of Mrs. Kate Clemmons Gould who is
suing Howard Gould for separation and
alimony, was continued al the trial
today. The array of rebuttal witnesses
includes housemaids, buffers, gardeners
and various other employees from tee
Gould estates in Port Washington and
Lynchburg, Va, and stewards and 9TH
er servants from Goulds yacht, the
Niagara.
Battle of Comestics.
The trial has almost resolved itself
into a battle of domestics and servants
who were closely associated with Mrs
Gould, giving directly opposite testi-
mony in regard to their mistress con-
duct at various times and places.
Shearns the plaintiffs attorney, said
today he had about thirty more w.t.
nesses to call and that Mrs. Gould
would probably testify again.
The case is expected TO occury> sew
eral days more of co.r-.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
Railroads Are Granted a Writ
Of SuperSedeaS
APPEAL FROM STATE COURT
ORDER OF N. o. SUPREME COURT
IN ENFORCING MAXIMUM RATE
LAW Is SET ASIDE BY HIGHEST
TRIBUNAL IN LAND-cASE MAY
COME UP IN DECEMBER FOR
FINAL DISPOSITION.

North Dakota doesn't get that re-
duced rate on Ignite coaI-not right
off.
The U. S. supreme court has grant
ed writ OF supersedas and error and
the old rates Will remain effective till
the final determination OF the case
When this will be is problematicaL
Several months ago Attorney Gen.
eral McCue started the action to COM
pei the railroads to comply with the
maximum lignite coal rate enw en-
acted by the legislature of 1907. The
roads resisted but the state officials
won out before the supreme court,
which held the law valid.
The railroads announced an appeal
to the u. s. supreme court and asked
writ Of supersedas and error, which
was denied by state court and the
new rates were ordered enforced. This
phase was carried up to the u. S.
supreme court which decided favor.
ably to the roads.
II the attorney general makes a
request the case wiH be advanced on
the regular calander and " is pos-
sible to hear the matter In December.
1t is understood that Attorney General
Miller, some week ago, requested for
mer Attorney General McCue to cor
tinue in charge Of the case.
The decision Of the II. s. supreme
court is a disappointment as Fargo
ans were anticipating the advantages
OF the cheaper rates on Ignite.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
0rville Wright Is Confronted
With Dangerous Conditions
TO Win A $4,000 PRIZE
DAYTON AVIATOR, IN REMAINING
GOVERNMENT TRIALS, MUST
REMAIN IN CONTINUOUS FLIGHT
FOR ONE HouR-sPEED TEST
MOST DIFFICULT.

Washington, June z2,-Despite the
marvellous records that have been es-
tablished by the Wright brothers In
this country and abroad, to comply
with government specifications, Orville
Wright In his trial flights at Fort
Meyer. soon to begin, win be compelled
to meet certain conditions that are
wholly new and untried. The endur-
ance trial, in which the aviator, ac-
companied by passenger, will be re-
quired to remain liz continuous fight
without landing for one hour, carrying
sufficient fuel for flight of 125 miles,
has already been accomplished by
Wilbur Wright.
New Conditions Presented.
1t is the speed trial, however, which
imposes conditions that have never
before presented themselves. Orville
Wright, who has elected to complete
the tests he began last fall, must fly
over a measured course of FIVE miles
from Fort Meyer and return, a total
distance Of ten miles. In order to re-
ceive the contract prize Of SIS 900 a
speed of forty miles an hour, with and
against the wind must be maintained
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
MERRY PARTY
IN A SMASH-UP
SIGHTSEEING AUTOMOBILE IS
WRECKED AT CoNEY ISLAND
SIX OCCUPANTS HURT.

New York. June 22.-As the result
of big sightseeing automobiles rum
ming wild while filed with merrymak-
ers on their way home from Coney
Island early today, six OF the occupants
Of the vehicle are IN hospitals with
injuries and one young woman is ex-
pected to die as the result of her hurts
The latter is Miss Emery, 81 years
old, Of Washington Heights, who sus-
tanned fractures Of the legs and right
arm and internal injuries when the
runaway car crashed into a tree on
the ocean parkway.
All the twenty-five passengers in
the car were thrown out by the
shock. Three OF the six injured per-
sons were women. Miss Rose Miller
of Manhattan sustained two broken
legs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
PRINCESS
BORN TODAY
Queen Of Spain Gives Birth
to Daughter

La Granja, Spain. June 22.-Queen
Victoria gave birth to daughter at
6:25 a. m. today.
Until it was seen last night that ac-
couchment was imminent. the mem
bers of the royal family, the premier,
and a number of high court person
ages, were hastily summoned to the
palace.
The birth of the princess is partic-
ularly pleasing to both the king and
queen, as they had hoped that this
child. the third. would be girl. The
first two children are boys, Prince Al
fonso. born May 10, 1907. and Prince
Jaime, born May %, 1908.
Queen Victoria Of Spain Is the
daughter Of the late Prince Henry Of
Battenburg and Princess Beatrice,
daughter of the late Queen Victoria of
Great Britain. She was married to
King Alfonso Of Spain, May 81. 1906.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
N. D. Senator Defends Propos-
ed Duty on Hides
FLAYS THE LEATHER TRUST
DECLARES IN SENATE SPEECH
TODAY THAT, LEATHER MANU-
FAcTuRERg sEEk TO DEPRIVE
sTockMAN ? ND FARMER OF
ALL PRoTEcH On.

Washington, Jufa, 22.-"No more
striking illustrator of ingratitude
could be imagined thsp that which has
been shown by the me .ufacturers of
leather and leather goo who seek to
deprive the stockman 4 farmer of
the little remnant of protection left to
him on hides" said Senator McCumber
of North Dakota, defending in the SEN
ate today the proposed duty of 15 per
cent advalorem on hides.
Consideration of the hide schedule
was resumed as soon as the senate met
and McCumber was the first speaker
THE fact he said. 'that the United
States does not produce all the hides il
used, was an argument in favor Of pro-
tecting the hide industry to promote
its development to a stage when the
United States will be able to supply
the home demand"
Plea for the Farmer.
Senator McCumber's speech was a
plea for the farmer as against the
manufacturer.
Gross injustice of this demand for
free hides becomes more startling" he
declared, when it is remembered that
our protective system has built up
these leather manufacturing industries
and enabled them to dominate not only
the American market, but to enter
every other market of the world. Hav
ing secured these ADVANTAGES and de-
frauded the American farmer of the.
duty on calf hides, the manufacturers
have had their appetites whetted for
further advantages and with a lobby
amazing in power and influence, they
week to destroy the last vestige of pro-
lection
McCumber stated frankly that he
wanted a tariff of 25 per cent upon
lides.
Mixes With Vermont Senator.
A little boasting of the relative
AMOUNT of devotion to republican
policies on the part of North Dakota
and Vermont ushered in a colloquy be-
tween Senator McCumber and Page.
The vermont senator thought his
state was little more simon pure
republican than was North Dakota and
twitted McCumber with the sugges-
ton that North Dakota had demo-
cratic governor two years ago.
"Oh. yes" responded McCumber
with evident reference to the distribu-
ton OF protective duties, ''the state Of
Vermont has little more to encourage
her devotion to the republican cause"
Senator Clark of Wyoming, inter-
rupted, declaring that Page, in advo-
eating free hides, Wanted the govern
ment to go into partnership with the
leather trust to beat the beef trust
and all at the expense of the farm
ers."
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
MINI. FARMER
KILLS HIS WIFE
FIRES AT YOUNG SON WHO Es-
cAPEs AND NOTIFIES POLICE
POSSE LEAVE FOR SCENE.

Preston, Mimi, June 22.-Gust Bend
rickson, aged As, a farmer living six
miles west OF here, shot and killed his
wife today and fired at his young son
who came running towards the house
on hearing the report Of the gun. The
boy escaped and notified the authori-
ties here.
The sheriff and deputies have gone
to the Bendrickson farm. It is report
ed that Bendrickson is armed with his
gun and threatens to shoot anyone
who approaches the house. He is be-
lieved to have become suddenly in
sans
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
STREET CARS TIED
UP, BROKEN WIRE
ENTIRE SYSTEM AT sTANDsTILL
BETWEEN AND O'CLOCK
THIS AFTERNOON AS RESULT
or DoWNPoUR OF RAIN ExPE-
RIENcED.

AS the result of a break of trolley
wire on the ST. Johns loop near the
waterworks. the entire system of the
Fargo and Moornead Street Railway
Co. was tied up for an hour this aft
ernoon. The accident occurred during
the height of the storm, about 1 o'clock
and it was o'clock before the damage
had been temporarily repaired and the
cars again started,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
BOWMAN IS READY
TO PLEAD GUILTY
MAN ARRESTED AIT VALLEY CITY
FOR PIGGING AT ALICE SAID
TO BE WILLING TO MAKE
CLEAN BREAST OF THE ENTIRE
AFFAIR ACCUSED OF.

1t is stated that "Billy' Bowman,
arrested last evening at Valley City
on the charge Of selling liquor at
Alice the day previous and who was
brought to Fargo today by Sheriff
Boyle, who made flying trip to the
Barnes county capital, Is ready to
enter plea Of guilty to the charge
II this programme is carried out he
will be arraigned in the county court,
otherwise he will be taken to Alice
where the warrant was issued and the
case will advance by natural stages.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
TWO CENT FARE IN ILL.
cosT ROADS $15,609, 900
DURING THE PAST YEAR.

Chicago. June ga bulletin
made public today by the bureau
of railway news and statistics,
shows that the operation Of the
2-cent fare law n Illinois cost
the railroads of the state $15,6Os,-
900 during the last fiscal year. On
this point the bureau takes issue
with the report of the Illinois Rail-
way and warehouse commission,
which states that the roads show
ed an increase Of nearly two mil
ions in the earnings because Of in
creased travel due to the lower
rate. This show in the report is
said to have been due to a change
in the method OF accounting and
not in inaccuracy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
Mystery Of Sigel Girls Murder
Still UnSolved
THIRD ARREST IS REPORTED
REPORTED cHINAMAN HAS BEEN
TAKEN AT REvELsToKE, 3. c.
BROTHER OF SLAIN GIRL VS.
ITS SCHENECTADY TO lDENTI-
FY PRISONER If POSSIBLE.
FRIEND OF LING
BREAKS DOWN AND
MAKES CONFESSION

New York, June 22.--Chung Sin, a
friend of Leon Ling, gave way under
severe questioning this afternoon and
made an important statement to Dis
trtct Attorney Jerome. 1t was re-
ported at first that Chung Sin said he
saw Leon strangle Miss Sigel to death.
This was not exactly correct. the
district attorney said, but he added
to the reporters: 'Tt is a long story
and you. will have to wait until a
statement is written out"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
STEAMER SINKS,
CREW RESCUED
STEAMER w. p. THEW OF DE-
TRoIT SINKS IN LAKE MICH
IGAN-12 ESCAPE IN
YAWLS.

Alpena, Mich, June 22.-The steamer
w. p. Thew, owned by Hugh r. Hav-
ey of Detroit, was sunk today off
Thunder Bay Island by the Steamer
The Thew's captain, E.
w. Duncan, and crew of eleven men
escaped in yawls, and were picked UP
by the Steamer Mary c. Elphicke.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
BIG NORWEGIAN HERE
Ole K. Hauk, Member Of the Giant
Rauk Family Of Belmont, Attend
ing Convention.

Ole K. Raulx, one of the members of
the famous Rauk family of Belmont, 8
here today attending the HalIinglaget
meeting which is being held in Union
hall Rauk and his two brothers are
giants in statute, the smallest being
six feet three in height One brother
weighs 625 pounds and their combined
weight is considerably over half ton.
Another man here to attend the
meeting is steiner Johnson of Maxwell,
He Is Haliing player. That is he
plays the old tunes on the violin that
were played hundreds Of years ago by
the Vikings. His violin was made in
Norway over 100 years ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
DARKEY CASES FRIDAY
Harry Chin and Marie BroWn Will BE
Given a Hearing in Police
Court.

The case Of the state against Harry
Chin and Marie Brown win be heard
before Judge Martin Ryan in the po-
lice court Friday. The pair. both coll
ored, are charged with unlawful CO.
They are also wanted as
witnesses in the Bell murder case, Of
which they will be material witnesses
il the matter ever comes for trial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
Pittsburs Has a Suspect.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 22-The
Pittsburg police say they have ar
rested Leon Ling, the Chinaman
wanted in New York in connection
with the Sigel murder. The arrest
was made by Detective Crooks. In
formation for the present is re-
fused except a statement from the
authorities that they are positive
they have the right man.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
COGSWELL GIRL
TAKES POISON
SIxTEEN-YEAR-oL GIRL SUI
cIDEs BY TAKING sTRYcH-
NlNE-No MOTIVE OF
DEED.

cogswell, N. D., June 22-Blanche
Smith. aged Is, the adopted daughter
Of Mrs. Schuster. two miles north OF
this place committed suicide by taking
strychnine.
No motive assigned. The girl
left three letters. one each addressed
to her mother. sister and brother, in
which she stated she intended to sui
eide, but gave no reason. An inquest
is being held this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
Rio Grand TunnsI Hooded.

Grand Junction, Colo, June 22.-The
Denver & Rio Grande tunnel at Tun-
mel Station, twenty miles east of here,
was Hooded by the Grand river early
today, and traffic in both directions
was blocked. The water is still rising
and the track at other points is in dan
ger.
An unprecedented amount of snow Is
in the mountains and as a result of the
hot weather every river outlet Is
swollen. Much damage to irrigation
canals and ranch property is reported.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
Einhtina Scarlet Fever.

Duluth, Mimi. June 22.-East End
Sunday school in Duluth viii be closed
for the next three Sundays for the
purpose of aiding Health Commission
er Patten in fighting against scarlet
fever in that district DIR. Patten
says that there are seventy cases OF
scarlet fever in the east end.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
No Games Today.

New York. June 22.--By unanimous
act Of the club owners all games
scheduled for today in the National
league have been called off on account
OF the funeral of George B. Dovey.
president OF the Boston club. The fu-
neral services win be held in Phila-
delphia this afternoon
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
RIVERS in TWO
STATES SWOLLEN
HEAVY RAINS IN KANSAS AND
MISSOURI FLOOD STREAMS
RESULTS.

Kansas City, MO-. June 22.-Heavy
rains fell during the past twelve
hours throughout Kansas and north
western Missouri. At Manhattan the
fall was two inches. An inch Of water
fell in Kansas City in less than an
hour. At Oakley the river flooded the
streets.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
WIRE IN ROLE OF
DEADLY REPTILE.

Pittsburg, Pa, June ga piece of
wire accidentally coiled around the
neck of Alexander Sioca, employed at
the Rankin plant of the American
Steel e Wire co. today, strangled him
before companions could render aid.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
DETROIT Man IS
GIVEN CONTRACT
.. HAGE, OF DETROIT, MIMI
WILL BUILD SCHOOLS AT
WHITE EARTH RESER-
VATIoNS.

Washington, D. c.. June 22.-D.
Hage OF Detroit, Mimi, today was
awarded the contract for two schools
and two dwelling houses at the White
Earth Indian reservation. They will
cost $4,000. Hage was the lowest
bidder.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
OrientaIs Offer Reward.

New York, June 22.-The Oriental
club of this city, an organization of
Chinese, mas offered a reward of $500
today for the arrest of the murderer
of Elsie Sigel. ......
N. Y. Prisoner Is Wrong Man.
Schenectady, June. 22.-When the
prisoner was brought before siseI, the
later declared that the Chinaman vas
not VIM. n. Leon, o. Leon Ling, the
alleged murderer Of Miss siseI.
sigsI said that he had never seen the
prisoner before.
New York, June 22.-With one
Chinaman in custody in this city and
another in Schenectady, and reported
that third was held under suspicion
in Revelstoke, B. c., the mystery of
the murder of Elsie Sigel was still
unsolved today.
All evidence obtainable by New
York and Schenectady authorities in
dicated that the man under arrest in
Schenectady was not Leon Ling, in
whose room the body of Elsie Sigel
was found.
Will Look at Prisoner.
Reginald Sigel, brother of the mur-
dered girl, went to Schenectady today
to see the Chinaman under arrest
there and to determine positively
whether he is Leon Ling or, as the
Chinaman asserts, Chu Hop, Chi
nese business man.
The New York police state today
that they have received no official mo-
tive of an arrest at RevelsIoke, B. C.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
VIII Preach Toniaht.

Rev. J. M. Stewart of Moorhead will
preach at the Glad. Tidings mission.
22O Front street, tonight. He is an
eloquent speaker and his address will
be well worth hearing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
HOT WAVE FATAL
in PHILADELPHIA
TRIO DIE, ARE FRUSTRATED
AND TWO ARE DRIVEN TO
SUICIDE TODAY.

Philadelphia, June z2.--Three sud-
den deaths. eight prostrations, two
cases of suicide and one attempt at
self destruction were reported to the
police today as partly due to the hot
weather which set In yesterday.
At ! p. m. the temperature was 81
degrees and still going up.
The minimum temperature yesterda--
was 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22

washington, June 22.-Charles SAL
vey and william Hook. nine and eight
years old respectively. were drown
ed today while bathing in the Easter
Branch OF the Potomac river near this
|citv
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
Young Y. NJ. c. A. Runners
Garry Message to HiIIsboro
FIRST MILE MADE in, 4.25
MESSAGE FROM MAYOR OF FAR.
GO TO MAYOR OF GRAND FORKS
NOW IN THE HANDS or GRAND
FORKS RUNNERS ON THE
OTHER SIDE OF HlLLsRoRo.
NO RAIN AT HILLssoRo

A message was received from
Hillsboro at o'clock this after
noon and at that time the boys
had not yet reached there. There
was no rain at Hillsboro.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
-FOUR men HOLD
UP c. ?. R. TRAIN

Vancouver, B. c., June 21.--Canadian
Pacific train No. 81, west bound, was
held up at 10 o'clock last night near
Kamloops by four men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
PARDON is APPROVED.
Governor of Pennsylvania Sanctions
Freedom of Murdered Of Actress.

Harrisburg, Pa. June Governor
Stuart today approved the action of
the state board of pardons which last
week recommended that pardon be
granted James B. Gentry, the actor.
who killed Madge Yorke Of The Bag
gage Check Co, here in 1895.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
OPEN union MEETING
Carpenters viii Hold Big Meeting To-
morrow Evening--AII Carpenters
Invited.

The Carpenters union of the city.
viii hold a big open meeting at AJAX
er's hall tomorrow evening. All car
penters Of the city whether union or
non-union. are urged to be present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-22
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Wednes-
day. Cooler tonight. Barometer 1887,
maximum temperature S4. Minimum
temperature SIS.