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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04
BALLINGER SAYS
HE WILL SEE TAFT
ADMITS ALASKAN AFFAIRS TOOK
HIM BACK TO THE
CAPITOL.

washington Sept. 4.--Secretary BALI
niger Of the interior department ar
rived today. He came direct from
Seattle, making the trip in four days
and Ave nights. He went direct from
the station to his Office and immedi-
ately engaged in consultation with As
sistant Secretary Pierce and Assistant
Attorney General Lawler.
Mr.. BalIinger said that he had come
to Washington for the purpose OF CIV
ing attention to the Cunningham Alas
kan coal claims, but that there was
also other business demanding his at
terltion. The secretary expressed con-
fidence in finding the conditions Of his
department in the best Of shape and
he confirmed the report that after a
brief time he would proceed to Bev-
eriy for the purpose Of taking up with
the president the matter OF Cunning
ham coal entries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04
RAID HOUSE and
SEIzEIHE GOODS
CUSTOMS OFFICERS FOLLOW UP
WOMAN WHO DID NOT DE-
CLARE THEM.

New York, Sept. 4.By orders OF
Collector Loeb Of this porL an inspec-
tor and two women employed In the
customs service visitel. the house
where Miss Catherine w. Mckee Of
Harrisburg, Pa, Is staying In Brook
lyn, and seized FUR coat and other
articles belonging to Miss Mckee.
Miss Mckee, who Ii daughter or
4 Harrisburg merchant, was arrested
when she arrived here on the steamer
Oceanic from Europe. after a guam
tity Of iewelry which she had not de-
clared to the customs officers was
seized. she was released In 1880 bail
and was awaiting hearing on that
charge since her arrival she had been
under the care of physicians.
Reports from special treasury
agents abroad received by Collector
Loeb caused the visit 10 her rooms
and the seizure 81 the other goods,
wficl were sent 70 the appraisers
ftoxas
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04
COOK REPLIES TO CRITICS.

Copenhagen, Sept. 4.--Dr. Cooks
reply to his critics is as follows:
He has records of his expedition
together with certain scientific
data and proofs which he will sub
NIT to the world Of science for it's
judgment He liz confident that
the verdict will snbstantiate his
claims.
Questioned on the skcpticism re-
garding his story arising from the
fact that he was the only white
man TO take bearings and obser-
vations as well as the only white
man in the party, he answered
that with other well authenticated
expeditions, one scientific man of
the party took all observations.
DR. Cook left at the pole I'm a
metal cylinder, a small American
flag and the records OF his voyage
He did not have staff on which
to erect the flag nor could the sta
bility of a small stan have been
assured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04
SAYS TAWNEY
WAS WITH TAFT
STATEMENT ISSUED At BEVERLY
REFERS TO HIS TARIFF
ATTITUDE.

Beverly. Mass, Sept. 1.-THE follow
ing was among the statements Issued
at the executive Offices yesterday:
Representative Tawney OF Minnesota
chairman Of the house committee o4
appropriations, supported the president
In his fight for tarif revision through
out. and even went so Tar a. to v0td
against the remainder OF the Delegations
from his state ia favor of free lumber,
During his trip west the preaideaa
will stop all OF one evening 1t Mr.
Tawney's home town of Winona, and Ii
has been reported that he would taixa
occasion To commend DIR. Tawney, al
though there has been no confirmation
0f this intention
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04
Crown Prince and American
Minister Greet World Hero
LEFT FLAG At THE POLE
coNoUERoR or NORTH POLE
LANDS AT COPENHAGEN AT IL
a. M. TODAY AND TALKS or HIS
CONQUEST - HAS BROUGHT
BACK THE MOST EXACT Oh
sERvATIoNs TO PROVE HIa
VICTORY.
RECEIVED BY THE KING.

Copenhagen, Sept. 4,-t<ins Freder-
lex received Or. Frederick A. Cook
the American explorer, who reached
Copenhagen today from Greenland, IL
private audience at s,So o'clock this
afternoon.
The audience lasted for half an hour
The queen and her three daughters,
Prinessses Inseborg, Thyra and Dag
mar, were present.
Or. Cook was presented to his males.
ty by Maurice Feaan, the Americas
minister.
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Chalons Sur Marine. France. Sept. 4.
Clyde Fitch, the American play
wright, was suddenly stricken with an
acute case Of appendicitis while trav-
cling from Germany in an automobile.
Upon arriving here he was removed
hastily to a private hospital and un-
derwent an operation by Or. Alquier,
assisted by two other physicians.
DIR. Alquier would not express an
opinion today regarding Mr.. Fitch. 1t
IL understood that the patients con-
dition is serious.
Mr.. Fitch mas suffered in the past
from appendicitis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04

Cincinnati, Sept. SECRETARIES Of
the industrial and commercial leagues
of the middle west states will meet in
Cincinnati tomorrow for the purpose
Of combining the separate organiza-
tons in q national organizations.
William A. Gibson of the Chicago
Association of Commerce; Munson A.
Evans, secretary of Cleveland cham
Der of commerce; r. @. Mcclure of the
Indianapolis Commercial club; C.. r..
Mcdonald Of the Louisville Industrial
bureau and w. L. Finch, secretary of
the Cincinnati Industrial bureau, com
pose a special committee to draft a
plan of organization.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04
MAY BOOST THE
PRICE OF PAPER

quebec. Sept A deputation repre-
aenting all Of the pulp and paper man
ufacturers and all Of the Canadian
owners Of rights ia cut timber on crown
lends In the province DIT Quebec, have
called upon Sir Lomer Gouin, premier
and asked the government To prohibit
the export of pulp wood to the United
states. The Americans having = right
Ko cut timber on crown lands did not
Join. THE matter III to be submitted 10
to the cabinet and the indications are
that the expectation Of pulp wood VIII
BE- prohibited throughout the dominion.
phe Inevitable consequence Will be q
sharp advance On prirst paper through
- the United states.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04
FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT
STRICKEN IN FRANCE
CLYDE FITCH OPERATED ON FOR
APPENDIclTIs-Els coNDl-
TON SERIOUS.
CONDITION is ALARMING.

Chalons Sur Marine. France.
Sept. 4.-Tne condition Of Clyde
Fitch, the American playwright,
was today declared by his physl-
clans to be alarming. Fitch was
taken with an acute attack of ap-
pendicitis while travelling in a
motor car from Germany. He
was operated on here by DIR. AL
quier.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04
BEAR KIDNAPS
SETTLERS BABY

Nyack, Mont, Sept flames Doc
little, d homesteader near here. was
probably fatally wounded In rescuing
hla 4-year odd daughter from 4 griz-
ely bear which had picked her 10 and
taken he'd some 200 yards away.
DooIittle. hearing the chiIdss
screams, gave chase on horseback
The horse threw no0little, breaking
his leg. and the grizzly turned and
clawed him III d frightful manner all
nost disemboweling him and chew
ing both legs and arms almost I'd b
pulp.
Aside from few scaRtchea the
baby ives unininree
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04
BANDIT PLOT
FRUSTRATED
B. & @. Limited Wrecked for
Purpose Of Robbery
2 DEAD, SCORES INJIg.s
ROYAL BLUE LIMlTEsss cHED
BY TRAIN WIZ IS NEAR
LITTLE ToW,s PENNsYL-
vANIA-ExE SCAR CONTAIN
ED LARGE SOM OF MONEY.
2 DEAD, SCORES INJUgs
OFFERS $4,000 REWARD.

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 4.-Pres.
and Gen. Mgr George l. Potter Of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad to-
day teiegraphed General Superin-
tendent Finney of that road at
Pittsburg to offer reward of $25,-
600 for the arrest and conviction
of persons guilty of wracking the
Baltimore & Ohio flyer at Chew
ton, Pa, last night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04
Wisconsin Tobacco Damaaed.

Lacrosse. Wis, Sept. Extensive
damage was done to the tobacco crop
OF western Wisconsin by frosts last
night. according to reports received
here today. on some farms III Ia
Crosse, Vernon and Monroe counties.
the center Or the tobacco industry in
this section the loss II total while lit
Others part of the csuw viii Be saved
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04
SOUTH
POLE NEXT
Dr.. Cooks Brother Says Elk
plorer Will Make Attempt

New York, Sept. 4-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook will now try to find the South
pole, according to his brother, William
L. Cook Of 7s4 Bedford avenue, Brook
Iyn.
My brothers success lis due to his
gigantic and never failing efforts to
his love for adventure and the Cook
ambition" said his brother yester-
day.
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Copenhagen, Sept. 4.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook. the American explorer re-
turning to civilization from his dis
covery Of the north pole. came into
Copenhagen harbor at 10 O'Clock this
morning on board the steamer Hans
Egede from Greenland.
Crown Prince Christian OF Denmark,
Maurice Egan, the American minister,
the Danish minister OF commerce and
committees representing various pub
lie bodies boarded the Hans Egeda
the nation and city.
DIR. Cook was escorted ashore By
Prince Christian. The explorer was
cheered by great crowds. Immense
throngs followed through the streets
to the Neurological Institute where he
made brief speech.
Speaking to a representative OF tho
Associated Press DIR. Cook said he LETT
at the north pole an American nag
and a box containing documents in
Guiding brief account OF his trfu
and certain observations and data ia
bear out his claim.
Believes Them Correct.
Capt. l. Larson, or the Hans Eged@
said he had examined Dr. Cooks ree@
ords and that he believed them TO be
perfectly correct
In the course of an interview with
the Associated Press representative ON
board the Hans Egede. DR.. Cook de-
clared with great emphasis: II have
been 10 the north pole and / have
(continued An page seven
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04
N. D. GREEKS
ARE ROBBED
LabOrerS at Devils Lake Make
Sensational Complaint
THEY ALLEGE BLACKRAIL
ANOTHER SYSTEM or Fleeing
HARD WORKING LAsoRlNG.
MEN IS EXPOSED AT DEVILS
LAKE SAY INTERPRETER
WORKS SYSTEMATIC STEAL.

Devils Lake, N. D., Sept. 4-The
Greek laborers employed on the rail-
road here and at other points along
the line Of the Great Northern allege
that they are being systematically
blackmaiIed and robbed. They allege
that the man who Is doing this is A.
Toscas OF Grand Forks who they al
lege is a self constituted interpreter
and general boss OF the Greeks ali
along the line.
They say that he has two or three
brothers working among the Greeks
along the line and they advise their
fellow workmen that unless they give
up some Of money ranging from 81 to
$40 per month they will lose their jobs.
They allege that as soon as a Greek
becomes sufficiently conversant with
The English language to understand
that he is being robbed, and refuses
to stand for the graft, he soon finds
himself out of job.
Pay Checks Short.
Complaint is also made that the
pay checks are found to be short from
81 to SIS when the demand for money
is refused. Toscas is also charged
with obtaining passes for Greeks,
which they are entitled to after GER
tain length of service. and making
them pay the price of the trip before
turning over to them the transporta-
ton, If wha. the Creeks say Is true
Toscas is conducting a system OF
black mailing which the Great North
ern ofI1cials should investigate al once.
Attempts have been made by the la
borers to reach tie ear of the railway
officials. but SO far the efforts to have
been futile
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04
10000 OPERATORS
MAY QUIT WORK
COTTON MILL OPERATORS RE-
FUSED RESTORATION OF
CUT I'M WAGES.

New Bedford. Mass. Sept. "A
general strike OF 10000 cotton mill
operators in this city Is threatened ais
d result OF the refusal Of the managers
to restore 10 per cent cut In wages
made In March, 1908 At a meeting
Of til textile council tonight formal
refusal of the mill owners was re-
ceived.
The delegates to the council had ex-
pected that the manufacturers would
ofrer to advance wages per cent. liz
not to make complete restoration.
and the letter from the mill treasur-
ers created considerable surprise"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04
THESE BELIEVE DR.. COOK.

O Capt Road Anundsen, the
q Norwegian arctic explorer with
o Cook on his antarctic expedition.
@ Anthony Fiala, commander of the
@ ziezler expedition of 1903-1s
@ Col. Sir Duncan tombstone, dis
@ tinguished British scientist.
9 Lieut.. Ernest III. Shackelton,
o who planted the British flag
q farthest south.
8 Capt. Robert f. Scott. comman-
o der Of the British Antartic expedi-
o ton of 1904.
D Duke OF the Abru=zi, at one
% time holder Of uhe farthest north
@ record.
d b . q D D q o o . . q o q o. o 1
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SCIENTISTS IN CONFLICT OVER DR.. COOKS FEAT.

Chicago ILL., Sept 4scnts the world engaged
lively A. reached the
north going
IT, ca
against the
truth Of Cooks story follows;
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04

Washington, Sept. Having reach
ed the age of So years, Rear Admiral
G. $. Sperry was placed on the retired
list Of the navy yesterday. The adj
miral is now engaged with the New
port conference at the war college
there and will continue in that duty
until he has completed certain line
of work which ne has mapped out
When this is finished it is expected he
will retire from active service. The
admira's last important sea command
was that OF the Atlantic fleet, which
ne brought from San Francisco by
way of the Pacific ocean and the Suez
canal to Hampton Roads.
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General Reyes into Mentsrax.

Mex. Sept Gen. Rer.
maeao Reyes governor of this gaata.
- 81 .esV AZ night from Galeana.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04
HIS poN,T eELIEvE HIM.


Rear Admiral George Melville, @
who participated in three arctic re- q
lief expeditions. @
Vice Admiral sir George s. Mares, @
explorer, OF London. g
DR.. Hugh r. Hill. London, for q
merly librarian Royal Geographical @
society. q
Prof. e. Pickering, Harvard o
university astronomer. @
Prof. William Hobbs, geologist q
University Of Michigan. @
Prof. Thomas c. Chamberlain, q
head of the department Of geology o
OF the University of Chicago. @
Prof. Thomas c. Atwood, In q
structor Of geology at the Univer- q
sity Of Chicago. g.
Mrs. Robert z. Peary, wife Of the @
explorer. @
o q . o o o o @ o . o . o o q o 3
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04

IL 1883
% Mayors Office, City Of Fargo, .
o Sept. 4, 1909. .
q The legislative assembly OF the q
q state OF North Dakota having .
q established certain legal holidays .
o throughout the ear, among them o
q being the first Monday Of Sep .
o TENDER which is designated Labor .
q Day; and it having been brought q
o to my attention that fitting and .
o appropriate exercises have been o
q arranged FOR properly observing 8
q the day, / respectfully call upon o
g the business men of the city to o
9 close their respective places of Q
8 business on Monday, the 9Th day Q
q of September, from 10 o'clock in Q
o the forenoon for the balance of .
o the cay, that labor may have that Q
q recognition accorded il that 1t .
o justly deserves. o
q Let all who can, attend the ex- o
% ercises provided for that day. Q
q P. Elliott, Mayor. .
o . O. o q o 8 . % % q . q @ o o q
The above proclamation was issued
by Peter Elliott this morning and
from the sentiment that has been
heard. meets with the approval OF all
of the most prominent business men
of the city. It was announced that
all OF the largest stores had decided
to close the entire day and 1t is the
general opinion that when the merch-
andizing centers close this evening,
that the doors viii remain locked to
the general public till Tuesday morn
ing. Being the one day Of the year
set aside for laborers, IL is considered
fitting by the administration to lay
aside all else for the time.
Labor day is a legal holiday In
North Dakota. according 20 a law
passed by the last session Of the state
legislature. All banks. state, county
and city offices will cose the entire
day Fitting exercises havc been ar
ranged. q programme OF which il pub
lished elsewhere.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04
TEE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday.
Decidedly cooler. with frost Maxi
mum temperature 7s Minimum tenn
perature SO.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-04
PAY TRIBUTE TO
FARGO'S TOILERS
MAYOR PETER ELLIOTT ASKS
THAT BUSINESS BE SUSPENDED
MONDAY THAT LABOR DAY
MAY BE PROPERLY OBSERVED
IN This CITY.
PROCLAMATION

. . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . Z
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Believes Them Correct.

Continued on Page seven.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-24
ONE CENT A WORD.

For Rent-Who block 6Ox72
feet, brick, three stories and stone base
ment; railroad siding on rear, and
fronting on 209 Market street. Mar
shalltown Iowa. Would sell half in
terest in or all of same on reasonable
terms to close an estate. William Bat
tin, agent, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-24
COUNTY WELL ORGANIZED.
Convention of Story County Rural Let
ter Carriers at Nevada.

Special to Times Republican
Nevada, Feb "a The Story Coun-
ty Rural Letter Carriers Association
at their annual meeting, which was
held at the odd Fellows Hall in Colo,
Monday, enjoyed one of the largest
conventions in the eight years history
of the association State Secretary
Bert b. Child, whose home is in this
city, states that Story county, now
having all but three of the carriers
on the rolls OF the association. is one
of the best organized counties in the
state.
AT the meeting. officers for the en-
suing year were elected as follows: Ed
Kirk, Cambridge. president; Dan Poth-
eras, of Collins first vice; A. G. Pal
mer of Slater second vice; o. *. Hell
Wig, of Story City, secretary and treas
urer The delegates to the state con-
vention will be w. S. Hoon, of Ames,
Sampson Wier, of Story City. w. B. L..
Klump, of Nevada, c. ~ Thatcher. Of
Gearing and Charles Fleming, of Colo.
The next meeting Of the association
will be held at Story City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-24
AGED TRAER WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. w. B. Pinkerton, Aged 80 Years,
III Only a Week.

Special to Times Republican.
Tracr, Feb. 24.-With that calm
peacefulness that ever characterized
her life. Mrs w. b. Pinkerton, an
aged resident of Traer, died at the
home of her son, DR. j. A. Pinkerton
Monday night, after an illness of only
a week. Deceased was taken i'll with
lung fever. and as she was past 81
years of age and very frail, the out
come was questionable from the first.
Mrs. Pinkerton was one of the best
known and highly respected residents
Of Tama county, and had been a resi-
dent of Traer and vicinity for the past
forty years or more. After living for
q number of years on farm close to
this city, she and her husband came to
Traer to reside. After the death OF
Mr. Pinkerton ten years ago, she took
up her home with her son, where she
has since resided. She early in life
united with the Congregational church
in this city, and has been faithful
and consistent member ever since. All
her children were at her bedside when
she died. they being Mrs. James Young,
of Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Elizabeth Null,
of Missouri; DR.. j. A. Pinkerton. Of
Traer and Andrew Pinkerton. of Wat
erool The funeral services were
held this afternoon from the Congrega-
aional church The body was laid to
rest in Birmingham cemetery beside
that of her husband
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-24
TANNEHlLL RESIGNS.
Has Been Instructor in College For
Blind Fourty -Four Years.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Vinton, Feb 24.-Prof George W.
Tannehill. who has been instructor of
mathematics at the State COLLEGE for
the Blind at this place, for the past
fortyfour years, rendered his resigna-
ton last week Mr.. Tannehill is rec
ognized as one of the best mathema-
ticians in the state. He had the mis-
fortune to lose his oversight when a
young man, but completed his educa-
ton notwithstanding this handicap He
registered as a student at the College
for the Blind in 1853. and has been
connected with the institution ever
since. Mr.. Tannehill has always taken
deep interest in public affairs and
has been member of the official
board of the Methodist church for
about thirty years. He holds the de-
gree of Master of Arts from Cornell
College. 1t is matter of universal re-
greet that failing health caused Mr..
Tannehill to resign his post. He was
always popular with the student body,
and will be greatly missed by them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-24
The GrinnelI Letter.
TO Times-Repul,lican.

Special to TimeS-Repulolican.
Grinnell, Feb. 24.-Mrs. Sarah c.
Dillon, who has been confined to her
home for some weeks by illness, is
making reasonable recovery. A
daughter from Sioux City is with her
at present, and with some others
helped Mrs. Dillon to celebrate her 18th
birthday on Monday of this week
Mrs. Jessie Hartman Schuyler, who
recently buried her husband at Camp
bell, Cal, has written her parents that
she will soon return to their home for
a visit, and may arrange to remain
here permanently.
Mr. John Evans, of F'reeport, ILL.,, has
recently moved to this city, and taken
a place in the establishment Of Bart
ling & Nuckolls, as an expert watch
maker.
Mr.. B. T. vestal, who sold out all
his real estate holdings in this city
a short time ago, has recently bought
stock of general merchandise in
Lynnville, and is moving his house,
hold goods there for the future home
of the family.
The union meeting for all women
interested in home missions will be
held tomorrow afternoon at the Meth
odist church, where addresses will be
heard from Mrs. E. A. Steiner, Mrs.
Fl. N. Dascomb, Mrs. Mair and Mrs.
Steele, with an especially interesting
program filled out by others.
Mrs r. M. Haines, who has been
visiting for some months at the home
of her son, c. H. Haines, in Denver,
has returned to her home in this city.
The Good Government League,
formed by the young men of the three
literary societies for men in Iowa Col
lege, has given notice of the first
public program in Herrick chapel, on
March 3, at which time each OF the
societies will have a representative
speaker, and there will be one from the
faculty and one from the alumni. At
the second meeting Of this kind, on
April IA. Attorney General Byers has
been secured for an address on the
subject of enforcement Of Law" This
League experiment promises to be
of great interest and value to both
college and city.