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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
WASHINGTON SEAL PRESENTED.
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Re-
ceives Interesting Relic.

! washington, May 1.-THE Mount
Vernon Ladies association has been
holding its initial meeting, and vice
regents were present from nearly all
of the states, Mrs. Rebecca B. Elan
dreau of ST. Paul representing Mime
sofa. The most interesting matters be-
fore the regents came in report from
Miss Alice Longfellow of Massachu-
setts, daughter of the poet She turned
over to the regents the intaglio seal of
George Washington, to be a part OF the
permanent exhibition at the FIRST presi
dents home The seal was once owned
by John Quincy Adams, in whose win
lit was left to George Harknlan. Ac4
companving the seal this week was a
letter from Charles Francis Adams
dated 184S, in which the history OF the
seal is set forth at length
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
CLARK. gNTERrAINs cHlLpREN.

Montana Senator Plays Host to 25,ooo
Public School Pupils.
Butte. Mont, May Following a
time -honored annual custom. United
States Senator w. A. Clark entertain
ed all the school children of the
country at his Columbia gardens on
the continental divide east Of this
city
Senator Clark paid the fares of all
children from outside points to and
from the gardens, distributing $4,000
tickets.
At the gardens, bands played spe-
cially for the occasion, and every
thing was free for the youngsters In
Butte along about 5000 children at
tended the outing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
SOUTH DAkoTANs swiNDLED.
old Spanish Game Worked in State
ccnqressmen Block Il.

washington. May IT, Representa-
tives Martin and Burke of South Da-
kota have been reasonably busy lately
keeping some Of their constituents
from sending money to Spain to secure
part Of alleged buried treasures.
This is the old Spanish swindle about
which the state department has issued
frequent warnings, and those in charge
of 1t have been working In South Da-
kota recently In at least two cases
South Dakota congressman have saved
money for persons who received letters
nf the onerators of the swIndle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
Moorhead Department

and distinguished Ignatius Donneley.
Clerk Of Court Mccubrey is being as
sisted by d. w. Meeker who has been
filling an important clerkship in the
capitol at st. Paul during the session
OF the legislature. t
The petit jury will meet tomorrow
morning at o'clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17

have adequate brakes. suitable bell,
horn or other signal device. and must
keep lamps lighted from an hour after
sunset to an hour before sunrise. There
must be two lamps In front visible
TOT 200 feet ahead. a white light be-
mind shining on the number plate, and
o red light visible from the rear.
In cases OF accident due to opera
tion OF a motor vehicle, the driver is
required to stop and give his name and
address on the request Of the person
injured or any person present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
HERE,s rAE MEANgsr WOMAN.
Lodging House Keeper Charges for Gas
Inhaled by Girl Suicide.


Los Angeles May I'LL When friends
Of Miss Myrtle Brown a school girl
who committed suicide BY ir1haling
gas, called at the house to get the girl !
effects they were met by Mrs Jesse
Macintosh. proprietor of the house in
which the girl had rented a room.
After securing the effects Of the.
young woman d friend inquired il the
rent had been paid. Mr. Maekintosl|
replied that the girl had rented the
IT.
However she did not bay for thss
gas she used TO commit suicide with S
said Mrs Macintosh.
How much is 1t worth r. she waa|
asked.
Wen, I don't think i dollar wouid
De cent too much, wac the rerly.
The money was paid.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
REV. ADAMS TO DENVER
Fargo Pastor of Presbyterian Church
Goes to General Assembly
Gathering.

Rev, G. r. Adams of the First Pres
byterian church will leave tonight for
Denver Col. where he goes to attend
the general assembly of the Presby-
terian church of the United States.
Mrs. Adams and daughter will ac-
company him as far as ST Paul, where
they will leave him and go to Madison,
Ind, for visit
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
ELINoR eLYNN. AMUsEs CHICAGO
Social Leader Declares She Was Never
Received by "Best Families"


Chicago, May 17.-"Indeed, Mrs. Eli
nor Glynn can refer to ncne of our
good homes when she describes the
Chicago Mansion in her latest book,
because she was never received in any
OF our good homes when she was
here
Thus spoke a woman who knew,
last night. Now will Mrs Elinor
Glynn be good?
If Mrs Glynn herself is taken SER
iously her own descriptions Of Ameri-
cans in her recent novel, no one is
following her lead. At east, that is
true in Chicago. Indeed. in some cir
cles the men of Chicago found no lit
tie sport in "cataloguing themselves
and endeavoring to decide whether
thy belonged to the "auntie' or
grandmother class ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
FEw PAY NEw YoRk,s TAxEs.
One Hundred Thousand Persons Owl
Sc. SOC, 100000 Properly.

New York. May 17--New York city !
taxable property is now estimated 10
be worth about $6,soO.OOo00o accord
ing to Lawson Purdy, president Of the
board OF taxes and assessments In a
speech Mr.. Pndry said that two thirds
of this property Is represented BY. land,
and that less than 100000 persons own
all Of It, This would give an average
holding of about $4,000 to each tax
payer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
a Booster for Mot

Mott Pioneer Press: U. S. Marshal
Jas. Shea of Fargo visited Mott en-
route to Hettinger Thursday This
was Marshal Shea's flrst visit to Mott
in three years and his surprise was
quite apparent. Jim thinks we have
the best bunch on earth down here
and says nothing can stop Mott from
being a big city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
SENIORS MOVED out
Members of Graduating Class of High
School Vaeate Their SEATS for
Under Classn1en.

This morning the seniors at the high
school picked up their bags and bag
gage and moved out of their section
of the assembly hall in order that the
under classn1en might move into the
seats that they are to occupy next
year. This was done in order to give
the seniors more time to themselves,
as this is their busy season, and also as
an incentive to the pupils to return
next year, as it gives them a feeling
of promotion. From now on the seniors
are only required to report at classes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
AUTOPSY PERFORMED
Sudden Death Of Charles r. Reed Was
Due to Blood
Poisoning.

An autopsy was performed Satur-
day afternoon on the body OF Charles
F. Reed, glassblower, whose rather
mysterious death was reported in this
column Saturday, by DR.. Savage of
Fargo. Dea+h was found 70 have been
caused by blood poisoning arising
from diseased bladder and kidneys.
Mrs Reed found the dead body or
her husband in bed and dernande at
least an autopsy to derern1ine the
cause of the unexpected demise.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
CRITTENION MEETING
suPt. |. G. Topping Chosen to Repre-
sent Fargo Home at National
Convention.

Fargo will be represented at the
National Florence Crittenton Mission
convention which will be held at At
lantic City, May "a to %. at which
time representatives of seventy homes
and four foreign homes will meet and
discuss the work being done. At a
meeting of the local board Supt. L.
G. Topping was chosen to attend the
convention and leaves Wednesday for
the east to be gone from four to six
weeks
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
YOUNG CROOK NABBED
Richard MRIsr Arrested on Charge Of
Petty Larceny This Aft
ernoon.

A warrant was sworn out this aft
ernoorl charging Richard Miller, a
young lad who has something of o
record WITH ahe police. with petty
larceny. He was arrested Saturday
evening on suspicion. The police have
a huncn that he has been planting
goods and will endeavor to sift the case
to the bottom.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
seven Day Race Ends.

Milwaukee. wis, May IT, what was
to have been seven day walking
match. was finished last night. the
time being cut down to seventeen and
a half hours, and w. A. Hoaglarld OF
Auburn, N. r. was the winner, with
only one competitor behind him. The
anal results are as follows
Hoagland, 1131: Brown. 112: Gerry
1l1.1s: Harrison. 110.5; West. 1os.19:
Blake. 1892; Quale. 104.s; Regan.
Regan. 1919.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
Paid for one Nit.

Judge Baxter, at Fergus Falls, sat
urday, rendered a decision in the
$4,000 damage suit brought by Rosa
P. Meyers against Michael Durkin, who
has been conducting a store at Luce
Mr.. Durkin, while playing ball in the
street, struck the ball with bat and
the ball struck Mrs Meyers. injuring
her quite severely. The defendant left
the whole matter to the court who
ixed the damages at $70O and the
money was paid.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
GLEE CLUB CONCERT
Fargo College Organization Give Bene-
fit Concert at Presbyterian
Church Tonight.

An event tonight at the Presbyterian
church will be the concert to be given
by the Fargo College Glee CLUB. It
has been promoted by the ladies Of the
church for the purpose Of raising mon
ey to add to the fund which has been
for the purchase of a new
pipe organ. The club has prepared I
splendid programme for this, the clos
ing. concert by this organization for
this season,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
wild MAN" IN WOODS.
Settlers Near Hornby, Mimi, Terrified
by Demented Hunter.

Duluth, Mimi, May Settlers
seven miles west of here in the vicinity
of Hornby. have been terrified sor
more than a week by a hunter who
apparently has become demented and
takensto the woods. where he is living
like wild animal. He is armed with
a rife and has imperiled the lives of
several farmers. Deputy sharlffs from
Duluth who have been attempting to
round him up returned to the city to-
night after an unsuccessful chase.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
PERSONAL NOTES.

Lyndon A Smith of Montevideo was
a guest in the city.
Andrew Bye was in from FELTON, for
the 18th de Mai celebration.
Atty. j. w. Mason of the Northern
Pacific was at the courthouse this
morning
M. T. Weum was up from Mime
apolis.
Judge Baxter and Stenographer
Vandersluis are guests at the Columbia
hotel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
GIRL IN CAPTIVITY.
Held BY Two Men Near Museatins.
la. Saws Note,

Muscatine, Ia, May 17.-Psyehe
Klotz, of Columbus Junction. missing
for years, is believed to be held ii
captivity at point near Cedar river,
about ten miles from this city. A note
in a bottle, found by William Brown
of Feedonia, from a girl says she ii
held by two men in lonely lodge, and
unless rescued will drown herself The
girl says she has daughter in Coium !
bus Junction. Her handwriting has
been recognized. Sheriff Benhanl left
this afternoon to search the cedar bot !
toms
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17

Close of Markets.
New Wheat-May $13s, July,
S121A; September, $1,13A.
st. uis-Wheat--May, $1.32; July,
$1.O05s @1.0O%; SeutemDer, $1.o55 a
1.05A.
Kansas -whear-May. $1.2S;
July, s1.o6%; September, $1.ook q
1.00s.
-Wheat-October, $1.05& !;
May S1.23A July, $1.24h.
-Wheat-May, $1.26h; July,
s1.26A.
Receipts at Chicago.
Wheat, none; last year, S6 cars.
Corn rs cars; last year. 1876 cars.
Oats, 156 cars; last year, 2SS cars.
Receipts at Minneapolis.
Wheat, 375 cars: last year, 299 cars.
Receipts at Dulut..
Wheat, cars; last year, Is cars.
Receipts at Winnipeg.
Wheat, 81 cars; last year, 81 cars.
Puts and Calls.
Minneapolis July Wheat - Puts,
s1.25%; calls, $1.27h.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
NO OPPOSITION TO WILLARD.
Newly Appointed Federal Judge to Be
Confirmed by Senate.

Washington. May 17-It may now
be stated upon authority that there
will be no opposition to the conhrma-
tion of Charles A. willard, who was
nominated by President Taft to be
federal Judge in Minnesota The sub
committee, of which Senator Nelson is
chairman. will make favorable report
on the nomination 10 the full COM
mittee.
The nomination will be reported 20
the senate next week and promptly
confirmed without a dissenting voice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
EDWARD RIDES TRIcYcIg.
King Yields 70 Advice Of Physicians
and Begins Exercise.

London, May ia few wears agox
King Edward might have beAh seen
taking exercise on a tricycle. in the
Mall and the neighbornood Of Buck
ingham palace. His majesty. who, TO
the distress Of his physicians, hates
exercise, dropped this riding, but has
now taken it up again.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17

Harvey M. Case of Neville spent
Sunday and Monday in Fargo on
business.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
CAPITOL FRAUDS CAUSE DEATH
Contractor, Indicted for Harrisburg
Scandal, Dies In New York.

New York. May 17.--John H Sander
son of Philadelphia. contractor. in
dicted in connection with alleged
frauds in building and furnishing the
capitol at Harrisburg, died at Sherry's
last night. Brights disease was the
cause. His friends claim that worry
over the trouble stirred up by his capt.
tol contracts. undoubtedly led to his
illness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
Amusement Seeker. sourh+.

According to a report on the streets
this afternoon, certain Fargo arnuse-
ment seekers are wanted in Moorhead.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
Here From Aope.
Transaoted Business Her. !.

The Misses Jefferson and Hendrick-
son OF Hope spent Sunday in the city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17

Chicago, May 17.-yohn Inglis
writes US under da-e of May IS: 'I
drove through Sumner county. Kan
sas, today. Most noticeable feature is
thetsmall acreage under whear. Great
deal has been plowed up Fully 80
per cent is very poor, thin stand, bad
color with large percentage dead in
the boot. These heavy rains may
bring up some of the small stools that
usually die off but crop prospects for
the present are yer ypoor. An i'm
mense acreage in corn and oats. Some
OF the oats are as long as the wheat.
Clear and cool tonight"
Chicago, May 17.--visible wheat
decrease. 2,467 bu; corn decrease, 517,-
600; bu; oats decrease, $4,000 bu.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17

John Inglis wired US as follows late
Saturday night. Arkansas City,
Kan, 15.-Coffeyville to Arkansas
City acreage small, wheat short,
promising small head, sCany fields are
worthless, head dried, considerable
plowed up some promising fields.
Harvest will be very late, heavy
rains last night. Oats good stand"
Logan & Bryan. r
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17
The Weather

North Dakota. Showers add colder
tonight Tuesday partly cloudy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17

Cattle $4,000, steady. sheep 10000,
steady.
Omaha, May 17.-Hogs $500; cattle
1000; sheep 5000.
Kansas City, May lk-Hogs 10000,
cattle $4,000, sheep 10000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-17

Chicago, May 17.--Estimated hogs
for today $4,000, left ever 2,11S. pros
meets 8 TO 10 lower.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-22
COURTS MUST SETTLE
ROUTING DIFFICULTY

st. Paul, April 21.--An agreement
regarding the Portland gateway Ques-
ton which involves the routing Of
passengers from Chicago and eastern
cities to Seattle and Tacoma via
Portland on through tickets, and a
joint rate was reached at the confer
ence which took place recently on the
Pacific coast between E. H. Hartman
and President l.. w. Hill of the
Great Northern, and the matter has
been left to be settled in the courts.
Mr.. Hill himself is authority for the
statement
Mr.. Hartman and myself discussed
the Portland terminal question, and
in 20 minutes we had settled it sat
isfactorily, but we did not bother with
the question of the sale of through
tickets to Seattle via Portland. That
is a matter which the courts will set
tie" said Mr.. Hill.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-22
British America Assurance Co.

OIluSu nIhCitNO nSSuI OIlS( w.
located at Toronto, province Of on
tario, in the Dominion of Canada, has
filed in this office a sworn statement
of it's condition on the 31st day of
December, 1908, in accordance with
the provisions of the Revised Codes
of Montana Of 1907, as amended, re-
lating to insurance companies; and in
accordance with the provisions of said
codes as amended, relating only to life
insurance companies; and whereas,
said statement shows that said insur
ance company has complied with the
laws of the state relating to insurance,
Therefore, in pursuance of law, l.,
Fl. r. Cunningham, state auditor and
commissioner Of insurance ex officio,
do hereby certify that said insurance
company is authorized to transact the
business of fire insurance in the state,
by agents properly appointed, as re-
CURED by law until the 31st day of
March, A. d. 1910, unless sooner re-
Voked by competent authority of law
| further certify that the United
States branch statement shows:
list, The actual amount of
paid up capital on de-
post in the United
States, of said company,
December 81, 1908, to be 5 205, 900 90
I'd. The aggregate amount
of the assets of said
company, December 81,
1908, to be .....-...............,.. 1,473,47O,OS
Sd The aggregate amount
of liabilities of said
company to be .................. 907,156.68
4th. The aggregate income
Of said company for the
year 1908 to be...........-....... 1,016,59011
9Th. The aggregate ex-
penditures Of said COM
panY for the year 1908
to be Observation-Disclosures. 1,OS9,462 95
9th. Net surplus. ex-
elusive of capital 361,313.4O
9TH. Surplus as regards
policy holders .................... 566,313.40
In testimony whereof I have here
unto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of my office the day and date
above written.
(SeaD H. r. CUNNINGHAM.
State Auditor and Commissioner of In
surance eX OfficiO.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-22
SIS DRIVES OUT
9.0.0. RHEUMATISM

rheumatism
accumulation which
which
OF no Nothing applied externally reach
while potash and other mineral really add to the
vaed Then instead of the different muscles
them by drying the natural oils and fluids Rheumatism
the circulation by neutrang
muscles joints bones body
blood
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA GA
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-22

Gdol Crown Mining and Milling
company has been incorporated in
Spokane by Archie Macarthur of
Moscow, Idaho, A. b. Willard, a
banker of Tekoa, Wash, and d. M.
Click of the same town, n. j. Demo-
rest of Spokane and Fred Buhrig of
Orient, Wash, who is the original
owner of the claims. W. T.. Shuck is
secretary, The company Is capital
lied at s1,O0O,0O0. The property is
two miles east of the First Thought
in the orient district in eastern Wash
ington. 1t is a dyke proposition and
some work has already been accom-
plished. A tunnel was run in 80 feet,
to the dyke and a Wine sunk 20
feet The ledge is 20 feet wide, and
ore taken from the bottom of the
Wine averages 81 in gold.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-22

If you have backache and urinary
troubles you should take Foley's Kid
ney Remedy to strengthen and build
up the kidneys so they will act prop
erly, as a serious kidney trouble may
develop. Garden City Drug Co., Geo.
Freisheimer, Prop.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-22
PLANS TO DEVELOP
PROPERTY
PARAGON CONSOLIDATED CON-
PANY WILL DO WORK ON
THE MONARCH MINE.

Spokane, April 21.-Paragon Con-
solidated Mining company, operating
in the Occur dAlenes, has become
owner of the Monarch mine, aross the
gulch from the Paragon property, and
it is given out that both groups OF
claims will be developed. The Mon
arch is well developed and its valIe
has been established. 1t is generally
accepted that the interests back Of the
consolidation of the Paragon, Chi
cago-London, the Orofino, the Mon
arch, the Black Horse and the Bar
Top are identified with the Idaho &
washington Northern railway, which
is being built to the properties, Her
bert Auerbach, manager and mining
engineer of the Paragon company, is
now in Europe in the interest of the
consolidation movement, which gives
promise TO extensive development in
that part of the panhandle of Idaho.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-22

ing disposition of a motion made by
Mrs. Yerkes in Chicago for an injunc-
ton restraining Louis S. Owsley, the
executor, from proceeding with the fill
ing of ancillary letters of adjustment
in this city.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-22

penitentiary he joined Leo Bezmer, an
accomplice, who is serving a similar
sentence The third member of the
gang, Pat Boyle, will probably be re-
leased, as the state has no direct evil
dence against him.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-22
CaIedonian Insurance Company

located at Edinburgh, Scotland, in the
kingdom of Great Britain, has filed in
this office a sworn statement of it's
condition on the 31st day of Deem
Der 1905 in accordance with the pro-
visions of the Revised Codes of Mon
tana of 1907, as amended, relating to
insurance companies; and in accord
ance with the provisions of said codes
as amended, relating only to life in
surance companies; and whereas, said
statement shows that said insurance
company has complied with the laws
of this state relating to insurance,
Therefore, in pursuance of law, l,
II. r. Cunningham, state auditor and
commissioner of insurance, eX officio,
do hereby certify that said insurance
company is authorized to transact the
business of fire insurance in the state
by agents properly appointed, as re-
quired by law, until the 31st day of
March, A. ID. 1910, unless sooner re-
Voked by competent authority of law
| further certify that the United
States branch statement shows:
1st The actual amount of
paid up capital on de-
post in the United
States, of said company,
December 81, 1908, to be $ 100000 90
2d. The aggregate amount
of the assets of said
company, December 81,
1908, to be ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1884, 23153
Sd The aggregate amount
of liabilities of said COM
pany to be ......-................... ,406 64S39
4th. The aggregate income
of said company for the
year 1908 to De-. 1870, 1924
9Th. The aggregate eX-
penditures of said COM
pany for the year 1908
to be 1,4S71SO56
9th. Net surplus, exclusive
Of capital ............................ 367,5S314
18th. Surplus as regards
policy holders .................... 577,5S314
In testimony whereof, | have here
unto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of my office the day and date
above written
(SeaD II. r. CUNNINGHAM,
state Auditor and Commissioner of In
surance eX Officio
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-22
SENTENCED TO PRISON.

Mount Vernon, Wash, April I'll
Donald Boyd, convicted of kidnapping
Patrick Mccoy, a wealthy Seattle lum-
herman, in the woods near Bow last
October, was sentenced today to serve
an indeterminate sentence of from five
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-22

in the case by mining men through
out the district owing TO the great
amount of rich ore recently en-
countered. The property has produced
some of the richest ore in the district
and is among those from which ore
has been packed by horses more than
so miles to the closest railroad to
be shipped to the smelter.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-22

What is declared by p. l.. Eber-
hardt, secretary of the Copper Hill
Mining company, and experienced en-
gineers to be one of the most re-
markable showings yet made on the
Montana side of the Occur d'Alenes
is that in the development of a group
of IL claims on Sunrise gulch near
Quartz Mont. The ledge running
through the Copper Hill group is
from 25 to SO feet wide, as shown on
the groupings, and the formation is
identical with that of Snowstorm
mine. The ore is rich in silica and
runs about 4 per cent copper. The
compay has started a tunnel to run
300 feet to cut the ledge at a depth
of 200 feet. 1t is now in rs feet and
the work is being pushed.