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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-17
PRETTY SISTER TO
mrs. BR0KAW'S AID
PLAINTIFFS FAMILY, IN sENsA.
TIoNAL DIVORCE ACTION,
WILL ASSIST HER.

New York, Dec. 17.-Members of
Mrs Blair Brokaw's family came to
her aid today il her legal contest for
separation from her husband, w.
Gould Brokaw, and distressing occur
RANGES in the unhappy. married life of
the couple were detailed on the wit
ness slant by sympathetic witnesses
for the plaintiff.
Miss Florie Blair, Mrs. Brokaw's
sister, whose brilliant eyes are every
bit as captivating as those of Mrs.
Brokaw's and whose wit is declared
to be as scintillating came to the
court with Mrs. Brokaw today and
participated in the preliminary con-
ferences OF the attorneys on the petit
toners side.
Miss Blair's story was intended to
supplement that which ]. Billiard
Blair, her brother, told late yesterday,
when he described hysterical nantes
tations on Mrs. Brokaw's part. The
manifestations occurred after Mrs.
Brokaw had been warned by Mr.. Bro
kaw at table to cease looking at
certain men.
All the witnesses with knowledge of
the matter are asked by Attorney
Baldwin, Mrs. Brokaw's lawyer, what
they know OF the Brokaw's style Of
living and of Mr.. Brokcw's income.
Presumably the questions IRE asked
with a view to showing that Brokaw
Is able to pay the substantial alimony
which his wife demands.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-17
DANIEL RUSSELL
SOBS in COURT
NJ. .. CLAIMANT TO FORTUNE IN
BOSTON BREAKS DOWN ON
THE WITNESS STAND.

Cambridge, Mass. Dec ia tall
sturdy looking man in the probate
court claimed to be. the second son OF
Daniel Russell OF Melrose and entitled
to a share of the estate of half mil
lion dollars which has already been
distributed, the most part to the first
son, William G. Russell.
The claimant, who says he is Daniel
Blake Russell, broke down and cried
when relating his efforts to make his
brother recognize him.
The claimant begged Mrs. Hannah
Lynde, an aunt, to remember him and
when she remained silent he again
burst into tears.
He declared that he left home six
teen years ago and had wandered
through the west, changing his name
at times. but not hearing Of bis faith.
ers death until two years ago, after
the will had been allowed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-17
TEACHER FLEEs sLAcKMAILERs.
Arrest in DisorderIy House Believed
to Have Been a Plot.

Baltimore, Dec. IL. - Investigation
by the police board of charges brought
by subordinates against Captain Ber-
nard Ward of the central district that
he protected crime and promptly
transferred officers who reported ir
raided unlawful houses, has developed
a case of blackmail, in which a pro-
fessor in one. of the leading education
al institutions of the country was a
victim.
This professor is an authority of
world wide reputation in pedagoglcs
and psychology. He was taken ia a
raid on disorderly house and was
locked mp. t@f2
His identity became known later to
the authorities and the charge against
him was quietly dismissed. He soon
afterward resigned his academic posi-
ton and is now said to be in Europe.
having been practically forced to leave
the country by the persistent demands
of blackmailers. A man we'll versed
in police affairs said today:
81 don't think" said he, "that the
raid would have been made at all that
night were 1t not for the fact that the
man was probably known to certain
people to be in the house."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-17
ACTRESS and Her
COMPANION SHOT
FORMER LOVER or WOMAN LIES
IN WAIT FOR THEM FOR
HOURS.

New York, Dec. 17.-JeaIousy Of a
man to whom his former fiance had
transferred her affections, is believed
to have led Herman Klatzke, a res
taurant proprietor to a murderous at
tack on the man and the girl early
today.
Darling from hallway on For
sythe street after a wait Of eight
hours, KIatzke is alleged to have open
ed fire with revolver on Max Gold
berg, theatrical man, and Lizzie
Shapiro, vaudeville actress.
Four shots took effect and Cold
berg, with three bullets In his body.
is believed to be dying in hospital
as a result, while the young woman
shot in the back, is In serious con-
dition at the same institution
Klatzke was arrested after chase
and identified by the injured pair a
the man who mad fired the shots.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-17

Prince Albert Of Flanders, who is
the only son of the late Count of
Flanders, brother of King Leopold
was born April 8, 1875. His elder
brother, the Prince Baldwin, who had
been recognized as his uncle, King
Leopold's heir, died a. house in
Brussels under mysterious circum-
stances.
The marriage of Prince Albert to
the Duchess Elizabeth, third daughter
of Duke Charles OF Bavaria, Oct. O.
1900. caused great rejoicing ard en-
thusiasm in Belgium. When a son
and heir presumptive to the throne
was born, Nov. 3, 1901, the manifesto
lions of pleasure in Bruss is showed
that the royal couple possess a strong
hold on the affections of the Belgians
A second SON, Prince Charles, was
born to the couple. Oct 10. 1908.
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and at deaths brink when he insisted
upon closing up certain priavte busi-
ness negotiations. He was unable to
escape the influence of his greatest
passion, that for work and material
gain
The funeral will be held next Wed
nesday. In his life time the king had
expressed the wish that the simplest
funeral rites should follow his demise
Nevertheless IL is understood that the
ceremonial observed at the burial of
his father Leopold / will be followed
Prince Albert will tage the oath
Of the throne &C joint session of the
two chambers next Thursday.
Brussels, Dec. 17-All Brussels to-
day mourns for Leopold, late king of
Belgium, who died this morning at
2:35. Flags on public buildings are at
half-mast, and private houses are
draped with crepe The body of the
king. clothed in the uniform C lieu
tenant general, remains in a chamber
Of 'The Palms" 1t is surrounded only
by those who in life had won and re-
tanned the kings close friendship.
The expression Of the dead mon
archs face is peaceful, as though the
end was painless. The body will be
placed in a coffin at this evening,
when the period of mourning will OFF,
cially begin.
DR.. Theirar said today: II knew
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-17
LANGDON ELEVATOR
BURNS TO GROUND
BUILDING JUST COMPLETED TO
TAKE THE PLACE OF ONE
DESTROYED BY lorna
DO, DESTROYED.

Langdon, N. d, Dec. 1.-THE new
National elevator. built to replace the
old one destroyed by the tornado Of
May 20, and completed on Iva short
time ago, was burned to the ground.
together with a heavy sock of grain
valued at nearly $4,000. The origin OF
the IRE is quite q mystery, as but
little grain had been handled during
the entire week on account of the
storm and the strike, and the machin-
cry had been In motion scarcely an
hour during the cay previous. As
there was scarcely any possibility OF
the fire having started from the ma
chinery or the Office as the later waa
the last to burn, 1t would almost seem
that the fire was Of incendiary origin,
although there is nothing whatever to
substantiate this. The fire was dis
covered in the lower part of the main
building at about 1880 o'clock and had
gained enough Roadway so there was
nothing that the firsmen could do to
stop 1t, after their arrival.
The building was completed this
summer at a cost of about 81, 900. and
with the destruction OF nearly $4,000
bushels OF grain, the loss will aggre-
gate nearly $4,000. This Is the fourth
loss OF this kind that the company has
sustained in this vicinity within a
very few years, the house at Dresden
having burned a year ago. the house
at Osnabrock three years ago, the one
one here destroyed by the tornado, and
the one burned last Friday morning.
Superintendent Parker spent a or alter
part OF the past week in Langdon,
being here at the time of the fire, but
no information could be gained from
him as to the plans Of the company
for rebuilding.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-17
FIVE GIRLS
DIE in FIRE
Fireman Also Dies Trying to
Rescue Girls

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 17.--At least
five girls who were employed in six
story building which was occupied by
Schrack & Sherwood. manufacturers
OF undertakers' supplies and which
was DESTROYED by fire last night, are
missing and 1t is feared have been
burned to death. One fireman, Jos.
Toner, was killed. He gave up his
life in searching for the missing
girls In the lower floors of the build
Ing, while the upper part of the
structure was in flames. A score of
persons sustained burns and minor in
1uries. About twenty were at work
on the fifth floor when the fire was
discovered on the next aoor below.
Some we're carried out unconscious.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-17
TO SQOEL q TRADE
IN"WHIll SLAVES"
JOINT BILL OF RADICAL NATURE
REPORTED OUT or COM
MITTEE TODAY.

Washington, Dec. IA bill aiming
at the complete suppression Of 'the
white slave traffic" and imposing inn
prisonment and heavy fines for any
person importing women into this
country for immoral purposes or har-
boring them after their arrival here,
was reported out Of the immigration
committee today. The measure is a
substitute for two bills introduced by
Represe ntatftves Bennett and SABBATH
and is intended to cover the ground Of
the bill prepared by Chairman Mann
Of the interstate commerce committee
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-17
.zELAYA SAYS
HE'LLBEGOOD
Sends COnciliatory Message to
Taft After Quitting
IS EVIDENTLY FRIGHTENED
PASSING OF zELAYA is A LONG
STEP TOWARD BETTER THINGS
IN CENTRAL AMERICA, ACCORD
ING TO BELIEF aAT WASHING
ToN-U. s. FRowNs ON MADRlz

Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. 17.-Josa
Santos Zelaya yesterday laid down the
reins of government by formally ten
dering his resignation as president OF
Nicaragua. Last night zelaya cahled
a conciliatory message to President
Taft.
In tint message zelaya said that he
had shown his good faith by resigning
in order that Nicaragua might resume
friendly relations with the United
States
He added that he proposed to lsava
the country. but stood ready to ac-
count for his acts az president.
Washington Hopes for Future.
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE passing
of Zelsya as dominant influence for
evil in Central America, ana especially
in Nicaragua, is regarded here as a
long step in the direction of better
things. The frequent mention. how
ever, Of the name OF Madriz as his
possible successor in the office of
president OF Nicaragua is not receiv-
ed with favor In official circles in
Washington.
The very fact that Madriz is report
ed TO be ZeIaya's one candidate pre-
supposes an understanding by which
in the event OF the Iatters succession
to the presidency, the great monopo-
lies now controlled by Zelaya would be
protected.
However it may be, this government
does not take kindly to the Madriz
movement, and although it is improb-
able that the United States would take
active measures to prevent his install
lation as president in the event of his
being regularly placed in temporary
power and later fairly elected to the
presidency, 1t would be regarded as q
most unfortunate result in the efforts
Of the people Of Nicaragua to free
themselves from the domination of the
monopoly loving and law breaking in
fluonces among its high officials.
May Prevent ZeIaya's Departure.
Whether the United States will take
any steps to prevent Zelaya from leav-
| ing the country Is at this time prob
lematical, but in the event that the
reVolutlonlSL party does not secure
the person OF the ex-president and
bring him to justice before he has an
opportunity of making his escape, the
United States will almost certainly
see to It that his subsequent return
to Nicaragua would involve very great
personal risk to himself.
The state department viii await
with absorbing interest news OF events
I'm Nicaragua during the next few
days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-17
D. LAKE OPENS
new PLAYHOUSE
BIG CROWD FROM EVERY PART
OF NORTH DAKOTA GATH.
Erred TO WITNESS
OPENING.

Devils Lake, NJ. D., Dec. 17.--Yester-
day was a red letter day In the history
Of Devils Lake and the opening OF the
new Grand operahouse will long be
remembered by those who had the
good fortune to attend the function.
The grand ball was attended by over
200 couples and was one of the largest
social events OF the kind that ever has
taken place in the state. Although
Governor Burke was not able to at
tend the opening, other prominent men
from practically every section of the
wives. Almost every town within a
radius Of hundred miles had several
representatives.
Visitors Surprised.
Respondent in it's newness, hand
somely decorated for the occasion and
well filed with representative North
Dakotan@ the new operahouse was
opened last evening. The visitors were
all surprised at the beauty of the
building. It's size and general equip
ment, and the fact that even so pro-
gressive a town as Devils Lake Is to
be provided with theatre that ranks
with the best Ia the state. The open
ing play, The Honeymoon Trail, was
very fine and was thoroughly enjoyed
by the audience which filled the thea
ire. The company is strong one and
the clean, sparkling comedy was in
keeping with the general spirit of the
occasion. The exercises which pro-
ceeded the going up OF the curtain on
the first act were an important part of
the evenings entertainment The Wis
itors to Devils Lake were welcomed by
Joseph Kelly, president of the Farm
ers' railroad, in a few well chosen
words. He was followed by Judge p.
j. McClory, president of the Devils
Lake Commercial club, who told in an
interesting address of what the new
operahouse meant to Devils Lake and
emphasized the fact that it marked a
distinct epoch in the history of the
city's progress. Judge McClory was
followed by President Frank l.. Nc
Vey of the state university
Following President McVeys adj
dress, the curtain went up on the first
act of The Honeymoon Trail
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$4,000 SPENT ON THE PONIES.
Otis G. Love Unable to Pay AIimcny
Tells Reasons.

Des Moines, Dec. 17.--Another peep
into the matrimonial affairs Of Mrs.
Ethel M. Love was permitted this aft
ternooh, when she appeared in court to
find out why her divorced husband.
Otis G. Love. had not paid the alimony
granted her when she secured a
divorce.
The decree granted her alimony in
the sum of $3.50 month. She stipu-
Iates that her former husband still
owes her about $500.
This was admitted by Mr.. Love in
the courtroom when he was compelled
to answer the allegations Of his wife.
But he declared That the amount OF
the altmony had kept him poor, and
that he had been compelled to live ON
SO per month. He declared that dur
ing the ten years OF their welded life
they mad spent $4,000, his share OF
his fathers estate. and that the money
went to the races
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-17
LOOSE DENIES
He Will RETRACT
FURRY CAUSED IN NEW YORK
LAST NIGHT WHEN STATE
MENT WAS MADE THAT
HE WOULD.

New York, Dec. 17.-There was an
other little polar furry in New York
today, which boiled down. resolved it,
self into a series of charges and coun-
tercharges such as have been frequent
since DIR. Frederick A. Cook, now in
mysterious seclusion, announced that
he had discovered the north pole.
B. s. Osbon. secretary of the Arctic
club, came out first with statement
indicating that Capt. August w. Loose
was prepared to repudiate a recent
affidavit published in a New York
newspaper that he had faxed records
for DIR. Cook.
After a hurried search Loose was
found, together with his associate,
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Revelations Only Make Bath
tub Mystery Deeper
THREE SISTERS ARRESTED
WAS ocEY sNEAD STARVED AND.
HEcToRED TO DEATH OR DID
SHE WORRY HERSELF INTO,
THE oRAvE-PoLIcE BELIEVE
THE FORMER THEORY RIGHT.

New York, Dec. 17.-"Suicidal man
la" by ocey snead, is apparently the
defense relied upon by the three sis
ters Of the Wardla family who have
been arrested in connection with the
mysterious death.
Despite the fact that prison bars
now hold all the women members Of
the family in which the bath tub vic
tim lived when she was either slowly
grieving herself to death over the dis
appearance of her husband. as Mrs.
Caroline B. Martin, her mother, in
sists, or was being systematically
starved and mentally influenced into
a state Of helplessness as some of
the police believe, the mystery of the
affair seemed today but little nearer
solution than when the first discov-
cries were made.
Mrs. Martin, who was yesterday
held to await extradition to New Jer-
sey insists that the suicide notes
found in her hotel room were all writ
ten by Ocey while the latter was
grieving over the disappearance of
Fletcher Snead, Ocey's husband. The
girl had to be constantly watched to
prevent her taking her own life and
the thought Of suicide became a mania
with the girl, her mother asserts.
The comment that daily developing
facts throw new light on the bath
tub mystery without illuminating it
seems to hold good in connection with
Mrs. Martins reported assertion that
Virginia Wardlaw. the aunt of the
victim, and the first person appre-
hended in the case, feared that her
niece intended self destruction and
that the aunt fingered in the lower
part of the East Orange house, where
the tragedy occurred, fearing a grue-
some discovery upon going upstairs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-17
Wife OF TAFT'S
BROTHER DIES

baltimore, M d, Dec. IL -The bo0y
Mrs Horace d. Taft OF Watertown.
Conn, who died at Johns hospital
mere yesterday, was taken to New
York today by her husband, who is a
brother Of the president. Mrs Taft
came to the hospital here Oct. 5 for
treatment. She began to improve
following an operation and later went
to Florida to recuperate. Shortly af-
forwards a return Of the ailment COM
PEELED her to return to the hospital
Taft to Funeral.
Washington, Dec. 17.-President
Taft will leave Washington shortly
after o'clocq this afternoon for Wa
tertown, Conn, where he will tomor-
row attend the funeral. The presi-
dent viii probably return to Wash
ington Sunday morning and will can
eel nearly all engagements for the
White House for some time.
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Brussels, Dec. 17.-TolIing bells and
booming cannon announced today the
death Of Leopold ii, king of Belgium.
Half masted flags of red, yellow and
black fly from the public buildings.
Crowds fill the streets and men and
women discuss in subdued tone the
tragedy of the kings death and what
ever their opinion OF his personal life,
join in the tributes to his goodness.
Leopold died as he lived, relentlessly
repulsing his exiled daughters and
clinging tenaciously to his fayorites,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-17
MEDIUM IS ASKED
TO Find LOST GIRL

Louisville. KY. Dec. 17.--As on sew
eral preceding days. today has been
set by the police as the time for "the
end of the search" for Alma Kellner.
the missing Louisville girl. Confer
ences, lasting until midnight last night.
were neld with 10-year- old girl
medium OF Jacksonville, Ind. The
clairvoyant went into three frances
for the police and brought no results.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-17
Plous CLERK AND MONEY. GONE.
Hardware Merchants Have Confidence
Shaken by an EmpIoye.

Chicago. Dec. 17.-Dunn & McMur-
die, hardware merchants at 1923 East
Forty-third street, will never again
put their confidence in man because
he talks Sunday school talk and in
sists on preaching sermons to other
employees while at work.
Their faith in this class was shaken
yesterday afternoon when Magnus
Nelson, 80 years old, 754 East Forty
third street, who had been clerk and
general utility man for them since
October disappeared with $17O and
checks amounting to $11s. which they
had given him with instructions to
take to the Drexel State bank, Thirty
ninth street and Cottage Grove ave-
nue.. Neither the man nor the money
has been seen since he left the store
to go to the bank.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-17
rusERcuLosIs FuND DOUBLED.
Canada Allows $4,000 Year to Fight
white PIeaaue.1

Ottawa. Ont, Dec 1.-THE Domino
ion government annually will allow
$4,000 instead OF $4,000 to prevent tina
spread OF consumption. Value Of the
movement TO cneck the ravages Of
tuberculosis IN Canada has been rec
ognized In the house OF commons
A resolution was passed asking par
Lament to take more active steps to
further lessen the great suffering and
mortality caused by this disease"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-17
INDIAN SCHOOL
FOR BISMARCK
HANNA INTRODUCES BILL TODAY
CALLS FOR $4,000 APP
PRECIPITATION.

Washington, Dec. Representa-
tive Hanna today introduced bill au-
thorizing an appropriation Of $4,000
for an Indian school at Bismarck. The
authorities at the present time are
using two rooms in the dormitory for
school purposes.
The bin also provides for the pur-
chase OF $1,000 worth of livestock. The
measure has the approval Of the in
terror department.
The Misses Hanna, accompanied by
Miss Ella Mcdonald Of London, are
spending the holidays in Washington.
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Continued On Page Ten
ON CRUELTY CHARGE.
Wife Secures Divorce After sixty Years
of Married Life.

Nashville, Ind. Dec. 17.-After sixty
years of married life, Mrs. Sabra Per-
cifield has been divorced from her hus-
band, Thomas Percifeld, a wealthy
farmer near here. They were married
in 1849, and during that time they had
accumulated a small fortune. They
were born and raised within one mile
of each other in this county, and were
.sweethearts during their school days.
Mrs. Percifield, in her complaint, al
leges cruel treatment; that he had
threatened to shoot her head of with
shotgun, and at one time put her
out of the house. and caused her to
walk in her bare feet distance of
three miles in snow storm to a neigh
bors to stay all night. Mrs. Percifieid
gets $4,000 alimony They are both
so years of age.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-17
FIFTEEN cITIEs VOTED 4DRY.
Mayor Elected In Salem, Mass, Con-
Quoted Campaign From Jail.

Boston. Dec. 17.--License was again
the paramount question in the cleo
tions in fifteen Massachusetts cities
this week. worcester went into the
wet column by 1920 votes, after two
years OF no license. while the dry
majority OF 1925 OF year ago was
reduced to 2.197 for the fifteen NUM-
CAPABILITIES.
salem went back to no license by
500 votes after one year OF license.
Mayor John #. Hurley was defeated
In Salem by Arthur Howard, a news
paper owner. Howard has been q
resident OF the city only year. dur
ing which he has conducted strenu-
Gus campaign. editing his paper for d
time from jail because OF libel ac-
tion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-17
PUT STRIKERS AND
Employers in JAIL
AUSTRALIAN PROVINCE TAKES
DRASTIC MEASURES TO PRE-
VENT STRIKING.

Sydney, N. S. W.. Dec. 17.-Business
has been so demoralized by the coal
strike that the legislature today took
the drastic step of passing a bin rem
dering both strilxeIeaders and en-
ployers who instigate or aid q strike.
lockout liable to a years imprison-
ment