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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-08
Many Lady Callers.

The auditors office has been a mecca
for housewives OF Fargo for the past
couple of days. Every afternoon
scores call to pay their water rent as
well as their respects to the genial
auditor.
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CRITTENTON
ENCOURAGED
Continued from Page one.


the Florence Crittenton Home asso-
citation was granted charter from
the United States government signed
by William Mckinley in which all OF
these houses were linked together.
This charter was reissued by Presi-
dent Roosevelt as perpetual docu-
ment giving government authority for
the work.
Solomon says that there is no new
thing under the sun, but / think that
this is the first time in the history or
nations in which government has
assisted In the work Of helping TO
rescue fallen women"
Mr.. Crittenton told Of many inter-
esting incidents of the work He is a
kindly, genial man, easy 10 get ac-
quainted with and still as enthusiastic
about the great work as when he
started IL April 10, 1888.
This is his second visit to Fargo
and he was surprised and pleased at
the hustling appearance of the city
and Its great growth since hts last
visit.
Mass Meeting at Grand.
He will speak tomorrow night at Q
o'clock at the Moorhead normal and
on Sunday morning he win speak at
Trinity Lutheran church in that city.
He will speak ct the First Presby-
terrain church, Moorhead, Sunday at
ternoon at 4 O'Clock The big meet
ing in Fargo will be at tho Grand
theatre Sunday evening. He viii az
that time address a great union masa
meeting Of all the churches OF cha
city.
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Hare From Indiana.

r. J. Sperry OF Marion, Ind. pro-
minent wholesale grocer OF that place
II here today as the guest Of Wheeloci
b Wheelock.
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Duluth Cash Market.
Receipts at Chicago.

Wheat. SO cars; same time last year
rs cars,
Corn, 500 cars; same time last year
1875 cars.
! Oats, 161 cars; same time last year
2z9 cars.
Minneapolis Recepts.
Wheat, 42S cars; same time last
year, SIT cars.
Duluth Receipts.
Wheat, 44s cars; same time last
year, 258 cars.
Winnipeg Receipts.
Wheat, 70S cars; same time last
year. 5S8 cars.
Puts and Calls.
Minneapolis - December Wheat ~
Puts, 98%c; calls, 99hc.
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MARKET COMMENT OF THE DAY

fSheep 800, market steady.
Chicago. Oct. S.-sheep 10000
steady, SIS. Lambs s7.15.
b. p. Co.
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Live stock Receipts.

Chicago. Oct. S--Hogs estimated
for today 10000; left over $3.50;
prospects, steady to cents higher.
Light, 72O@7S5; mixed 74O@sO5:
heavy 790@SO5; rough 7S0@750.
Cattle, 1000, prospects strong; sheep
10000. prospects steady.
Omaha, Oct. S--Hogs, estimated at
5000; cattle 1900: sheep $4,000.
Kansas City, Oct. 8.--Hogs, estimat-
ed, 5000; cattle 2,000; sheep 1000.
South ST. Paul, Oct. S.-Hogs 1900.
steady, $74OQ750. Cattle 900, strong.
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Starts Sewer Work.

Contractor l.. w. Schruth has start
led crew Of men on the Sixth avenue
south sewer job
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Mass MeetIna 81 GRAND.

Something in some al today - kn
reality, a message 10 you
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-08

4 Eorum want Ad WI sell Il - You
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VI. O. MOTT Manager
Phone Ola Morton Block
Fargo N. ID.
D ain Office q12-41g Chamber os cssr !.
merces Minneapolis.
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CHAS. E. LEWIS & CO.
Stocks, Bonds,
Grain, Cotton
New York Stock ExcIannae,
All leading Exchanges.

Nevv York and Chicago CORES pOndenaa
Bartlett Patten q Co.
.. u. Chaplin & Co.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
PERJURY BY SMELL
CHARGED BY PERRIN
Brother of Doctor Convicted OF
Conspiracy Secures Warrants
From Judge ShortaIl
Witness for Government in Land
Fraud Trial Accused of
Testifying Falsely

An aftermath of the trial and con-
yiction of DR.. E. B. Perrin and John A.
Benson before Judge de Haven on a
charge of criminal conspiracy to de-
fraud the United States government out
of $4,000 acres of land in Tehama
county developed yesterday afternoon,
when Robert Perrin of Kearney park.
Fresno, a brother of DR.. Perrin, swore
to seven warrants before Police Judge
Shortall for the arrest of Charles p.
Smell of Oakland on charges of perjury
Smell was arrested late yesterday
afternoon at his home, 1913 Fifty
second avenue. Oakland, by Detectives
Conlan and Mackey. He was booked on
seven charges of perjury.
The bonds in each case were fixed at
$4,000 or $1,000 cash. Perrin was ac-
companied by Attorney Barclay Henley
Smell was the principal witness for
the prosecution and it is alleged that he
sWore falsely while testifying that a
copy of the contract of October 81, 1903,
between Perrin and Benson produced in
court was true copy; that the contract
was changed by Benson within two
days after it was signed; that Perrin
did not rely upon him as an attorney
regarding the legality of the contract;
that when the contract was signed Per-
rim delivered to Benson a certified
check for $4,000 to be used in corrupt
ing the officials of the interior depart
ment at Washington; that he was not
In the employ of Perrin as an attor-
ney; regarding certain alterations in
the map of the lands, and that Smell
was ordered not to go near the United
States land office in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
THIS THE PIANO
BUYERS BIG DAY
Special Sale of New and Used
Pianos Begins This Morning

Sleicher, which always sells az $275s
like new. and an unusually good In
strument, s167-
A large sized Kingsbury. $3.50 value,
in perfect condition. except damage to
veneering on one end. goes just as IL
is at s1s7. Good enough for any home.
Easy payments.
Here's a beauty for s145. big.
handsome Schmitz. in beautiful rose
wood. perfect condition, tone and
action splendid. easily worth S250. Pay
for it in two years.
A dandy Oak Rembrandt. almost new.
just right in style. size and tone for a
small fiat, worth s225. now s165.
A more than usually beautiful Price
& Teeple, in rich mahogany case. sell
ing always at $3.50, may be had now
at $196. tully guaranteed. as are all
others. Very slightly used.
Here is another winner a Golden
Oak Clarendon. beautifully finished, OF
elegant case design, tone and action Al,
S212.5O. $40 down and $3.50 monthly.
Ought to go today.
Every one knows the favorite Lud-
wig-one here in Mission Oak. elab-
orately carved. regular $500 style. will
be snapped up quickly for S258. An
other Ludwig. Louis XVI style. in
Fancy Mahogany. almost new, $50.
KimbaIl. Fancy Buried Walnut, beau
tifuI carvings, perfect condition, nearly
new, at 1920.
very handsome large sized Har-
rington at s237, in elegant case. sold
everywhere at 1915. viii go early.
A Hornung. special Buried Walnut.
worth easily $3.50. in best possible con-
dition, sells at $220. Then there are
especially fine Millions at ridiculously
low prices. Regular S400 new pianos.
of highest class. not in our regular
line, at $3.50. Three of these at that
figure. Slightly used and some new
PlayeT-PianOs sold elsewhere at $3.50
and $500 will go with ten rolls OF mu-
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
NINE JURISTS ESCORT
LAWYERS BODY TO TOMB
Burial of John RI. Moore, Pio-
neer Attorney, at San Jose
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN JOSE, Jan. 29.--Six formtr and
three present superior judges of Santa
Clara county escorted to the grave in
Oak Hill cemetery today the remains
of the late Judge John Hendley Moore.
The dead jurist was member of an
bers were officers in all the colonial
We're AZ l. Rhodes, S. L. Lieb, w. G..
NJ II. Hyland, and the former judges
j. r. Welcn. The members of the
county bar attended the services in a
body.
Judge Moore was pioneer lawyer
and for long time was q member of
the firm Of Moore. Laine Delmas &
Lfeb. Many prominent members of
the state and county bar studied law
in his Office, including Supreme Judge
Lorigan, D. NJ. Delmas, Judge Benson
of oregon and w. A. Johnson.
Judge Moore was a character notable
for his strict sense of justice. A slave
owner in the south, he freed all his
blacks Immediately on arriving in Cali
fornia before the war
The funeral services were conducted
by H. A. Loomis, first reader of the
First Church of Christ, Scientist, of
this city.
Three daughters. Mrs. II. Sutton
Palmer of London, Mrs. Bessie Eustace
and Mrs. William Knox Bean, and a
son, Howell c. Moore, a prominent at
torney, survive Judge Moore.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
CHIEF OF POLICE
TARGET OF INQUIRY
Good Government League Or
gained and Investigation Into
Graft Starts Ahead
Especial Dispatch TO The Cali


STOCKTON. Jan. 2s.-Stockton is in
the first stages of graft investigat ton
which promises sensational revelations
in the police department. Drawn to-
gether by aroused businessmen who
have reorganized the good government
league, the grand jury of San Joaquin
county met today to handle the inquis :
itorial probe. The session was called
by Superior Judge Nutter on petition
OF leading men representing about so
OF the commercial interests of Stock
ton. Chief of Police Briare is the
principal target of the graft investi-
gators, but the inquiry may have a
broader scope before it is finished. The
charges against Briare are
That the city is overrun with crimi-
mails.
That the tenderloin is more openly
notorious than ever before in tne his
tory of the city.
That gambling is going on without
any interruption or check throughout
Stockton.
That Chinatown has been exempt
from police interference since Briare
took Office.
John NJ Perry. president of the
chamber Of commerce, has been MADE
foreman of the grand jury. At the
first session this morning every police
man in Stockton was summoned to
testify. The policemen will be ques-
toned as TO their orders for the sup
preston of gambling, poolrooms and
roulette and craps tables.
Charges of graft in the police de-
partment have been whispered in
Stockton for some time The present
crystallizing of these accusations into
the grand jury inquiry was brought
about by the combined business inter-
ests of Stockton.
Backed by the most prominent men
of the city. Milton Kile, a local attor-
ney. circulated the petition which
brought about the investigation The
good government league, which was
formed during the recent Sunday clos
ing campaign. was revivifed and the
petition presented to Judge Nutter in
its name. The immediate calling OF
the special grand jury session was the
result.
Chief of Police Frank BriaIe, who
was summoned during the afternoon
session, said:
Negligence seems to be the general
charge against the department.
welcome the investigation. All the
grand juries in the world VIII find
nothing wrong with me personally. 1
know of nothing wrong in the depart
ment 1 viii be glad to learn tho
whole truth, whatever it is. Let them
investigate"
The investigation will be resumed
tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
ENCSTRUM DEFENDS
AGNEW BUILDINGS
Contractor Testifies Regarding
W0rkmen and Material Enl=
plOyed Oh State Hospital
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN JOSE. Jan. 2s-Attorney b. A
Harrington announced today that the
defense would rest, in order to save
time, in the investigation at the Agnew
state hospital, although he could call
so witnesses to refu1e the charges of
the building trades council There
only remains the physical test to be ap-
piled to the building Tuesday.
Contractor Engstrum was called to
testify in his own behalf at the morn
ing session. He said he was a general
contractor and had been in bushes for
himself since 1874. He named AZ rein
forced concrete buildings which he had
erected and said that he had built I04
reinforced concrete bridges for the
Salt Lake and Southern railroad
He testified that lie had both union
and nonunion men at work at the
building; that it made no difference to
him whether they were affiliated with
any organization or not He said he
made no distinction in the remunera-
tion of the men, except with regard to
their capabilities. and that he found no
difference in the ability of union as
compared with nonunion men.
He stated that only clean sand and
gravel were used and described his
method of testing the floor above, the
boom whose strength had been ques-
toned by the experts in their testi-
mony Thursday.
Only two other witnesses were called
by the defense. w. S. Phipps and C. j.
Robinson, both of San Jose. They tes-
tilted that they had hauled gravel used
in the building and that 1t was clean.
Exhaustive tests will be made of all
of the buildings in course of construc-
tion here. The test will consist of the
placing of weights on the floors and
beams and the shifting of these
weights about to note the effect. The
Investigators viii drill into the walls,
pillars and girders for the defects
which have been alleged by the prose-
cuf inn
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
"GRANDMA KENNEDY" is
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD
Many Descendants Gather to
Celebrate Anniversary
Especial Dispatch TO The Call


HEALDsBURG, jan 2s.-Mrs. EIecta
Kennedy Of this city celebrated her
one hundredth birthday anniversary to-
day. Among her descendants present
in honor of the event were six grand
daughters: Mrs. Carey Meyer from
vladivostok. Russia; Anita Abbott of
the Little Grau opera company of New
York. Mrs. ]. w. Edwards of Oakland.
Mrs. Frank Crawford of Oakland. Mrs
Zen Marcy of San Francisco and Miss
Maud Kennedy. Charles Kennedy of
San Francisco. grandson. was also
present.
Another granddaughter is Mrs Mar
garet Margary of Juneau, Alaska
Among her grandsons are James Ken
nedy of Oregon, Elbert Kennedy of
San Francisco and Edwin Kennedy.
There are nine great granddaughters
and two great grandsons.
Grandma Kennedy" is the last of
the Noble family Of Vermont She was
a pioneer in California. She Is often
seen riding about town in an auto
mobile.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
SEPULVEDA DISCHARGED
FROM POLICE CUSTODY
Wife and Brother Protest
Against Charge of Murder
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SAN JOSE, jan 29-victor Sepul-
veda, who has been held in confinement
since Wednesday on suspicion of the
murder of William l.. Thurston, re-
sorted to a writ of haheas corpus
through Attorney O'Neal.
There was large crowd in the su-
perior court this morning. Sepulveda
occupied a seat at the center of the
barristers' table and tugged nervously
at his mustache during the hearing
He was discharged.
William Sepulveda a brother of the
fellow workman. deny most nnsitivelv
that Vic" ever owned the hat which
was found in front of Thurston's place.
William Sepulveda says that Victor
night.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
A SIMPLE BUSINESS PROPOSITION

This sale is a business proposition,
pure and simple. We have the pianos
a big store and two warehouses full to
overflowing. New stock is being or
dered and received daily for the open
ing of our great store on Kearny near
Sutter, and Sutter near Kearny- Not
piano of the present stock is to go on
our new floors. It's question of sell.
and sell now, and we are going to clean
up. Therefore we are prepared TO. and
are Offering better values at the prices
quoted than have ever been placed be-
fore the San Francisco public, and we
are doing it frankly and in the most
straightforward way possible. Here
is partial list Of bargains, both new
and used:
large sized Antisell. black case, in
first class condition. good tone and
action, which will give years of service
at S96. Worth anywhere $3.50.
fancy mahogany case-piano. Geo.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
SACRAMENTO PREPARES
TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY
City Will Honor It's Forty-fifth
Anniversary in Fitting Style
TSpeciol Disoofcb TO The Coli1

SACRAMENTO, jan 29.-Sacramento
is preparing to celebrate it's birthday.
the chamber of commerce this after
noon committees were named to make
arrangements for the affair.
The city was incorporated April 25,
1864. SO that the proposed celebration
will be on the forty-fifth anniversary
of the city's birth.
AS the date falls on Sunday the
parades and programs will be arran ged
for Saturday. It is proposed to make
the event one of the big annual affairs
of Northern California.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
STOCKTON SECURES AID
FOR INTERURBAN ROAD
Committee to Secure Subscrip-
tions to 100000 Stock
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali

lOPcCtut DtSPdtCH 10 TIC Autl
STOCKTON, Jan. 29.-At a meeting
held under the auspices of the cham
Der of commerce last evening for the
purpose of promoting the construction
of the proposed Stockton Modesto cleo
tric interurban road, a committee of 20
citizens was appointed to canvass for
funds with which to meet the demands
of the promoter, Morris l.. Bracket of
New York.
The road will cost $500, 900 Brack-
ett demands that Stockton and the ter
ritory along the proposed route sub
scribe S100, 900 stock by August /.
Franchises for the road have been
passed to print by the Stockton city
council and approved by the Modesto
board of trade The San Joaquin
county board of supervisors has also
granted franchises to the company.
Eastern capitalists have pledged
themselves to put up the 100000
needed in addition to the local sab
scription.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30

As announced in yesterdays papers.
our most unusual piano sale of fine
used pianos and new instruments of
discontinued case design begins this
morning. This is a most unusual
sale-unusual because sales are not
customary with our house-unusual,
too, because of the character of the pi-
amos offered and the genuineness OF
the opportunity. 1t is also unusual be-
cause of the unquestioned character
and reputation OF the house behind the
pianos, and the absolute certainty Of
complete satisfaction on the part of
every buyer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
MAN WHO ELOPED WITH
DAUGHTER is KILLED
Homer Roper Shot at Dance by
Girls Father

ALBANY. Ore. Jan. 29.--Homer Roper
was shot and instantly killed at mid
night at country dance near Browns
vile by Charles J. Powell Last fall
Roper eloped with Leah Powell, the 16
weeks ago Powell and his wife ind,aceg I
the girl to return home Roper fol-
lowed, and they met at a dance last
night. Powell missed his daughter
from tile hall and found her outside in
company with Roper. Powell calmly
drew a revolver and fred four shots
into Roper's body, killing him instant
~. Powell surrendered himself to the
authorities.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Unusually easy monthly payments
will be accepted on both new and used
pianos offered now. A small initial
payment secures the piano. the balance
being arranged in equal monthly pay
ments covering a period of two years.
On Player Pianos the same easy pay
ment plan applies. and there are some
of the most attractive Player Piano
bargains ever shown in this city or
on the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
C.P. TAFT DENIES
RA|NEY'S CHARGES
Congressman Reads Message ia
House With Comment That
Is Not RetractiOn
Lowering Accuses Illinois Rep-
resentative of Absorbing New
York World Statements

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-As soon as
he could get the floor today Represent
ative Rainey of Illinois read to the
house the cablegram which he received
from c. p. Taft yesterday, in which
the brother Of the president elect de-
MED that he has ever had any business
association with William Nelson Crom-
well or any interest at any time IN the
isthmus of Panama. In his message he
asked Rainey to retract his statements
regarding Taft which he made In his
speech on Tuesday.
The country will be glad to know
that Mr.. Taft's name is being used
there without his consent said Ralney.
Rainey also had read letter printed
in the newspapers from randolph u.
Ward of New York relieving Cromwen
of the responsibility for the attempt to
obtain the much criticised railroad
franchise in Panama Rainey also had
the clerk read the report of an inter-
view with the secretary of w. 5. Far
vey of New York, mentioned In con-
nection with railroad and TIMBER
grants in Panama.
'The trouble with all these gentle
men is that they take particular pains
to deny things l do not say salo
Rainey
Lowering of Massachusetts, read let
ter from Cromwell in which he said
that, except a small block of stock In
the electric light company of Panama,
he never had had land had not now
any interest of any kind in any conces-
sion or other business affair IN any
part of the republic of Panama
Lowering added that every one knew
that Rainey "had been filled up with
material from a well known source"
Rainey was on his feet in an instant,
demanding what this source was.
THE New York World" responded
Lowering.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
BIG BLIZZARD
BITES THROUGH
MIDDLE WEST
Trains BlOckaded, Buildings
UnrOofed and Wires
Blown Down
Seventy Mile Gale Is Raging
Over PrairieS of Kansas
and Nebraska
HOW STORM RACES
OVER MANY STATES

in ChicagO-FOrty mile wind,
wires down and no trains running.
In COIOrado-RailrOad blocked,
power plant wrecked and mines
closed down.
in NcbraSka-Seventy mile wind
unroOfs buildings in half dozen
towns.
in MisSouri-Fifty mile gale
damages signs and buildings.
In KaRsas-Stafe house partially
unroofed and church spires blown
down.
In Wisconsin - Communication
with state capital cut of from out
side world.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30

sic at $3.50 and 1875. other Player
Pianos. slightly used. S4O0 and s45O.
and new idea in a piano player which
can be attached to any piano in thirty
seconds. selling at $3.50, Is the neatest
and most attractive music maker ever
shown at so small a price.
These are only a few. Our sales
rooms are loaded with these player
pianos and pianO-players. pianos of all
types and all styles. at savings so great
that piano ownership is made d0ubly
easy today. You should call and make
your selection early
THE WILEY b. ALLEN co.,
1220-24 Van Ness avenue.
Oakland. $40 18th street.
other StOres-Los Angeles, Sacra-
mento, San Diego. San Jose. Reno. New,
Portland. Ore, Phoenix, Ariz.. etc.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
CONDITIONS IN SUTRO
TUNNEL ARE IMPROVED
Repairs Will Soon Be Started
in Mining Property

VIRGINIA CITY, New, Jan. 29.-The
conditions resulting from the fire in
the Sutro tunnel are greatly Improved
today, the pumping plants are running
steadily and the air circulating freely.
The management of the mines states
that there are no signs of fire anywhere
In the workings. A force of men has
been put to work wetting down the
smoldering timbers, and it is expected
that the work OF repairing the tunnel
will soon begin.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
Rainey denied this statement.
Witness Refuses Testimony

ination of witnesses by the federal
grand jury In connection with the al
legged libels of the New York World
and Indianapolis News was abruptly
adjourned today until Monday because
of the refusal of j. Angus Shaw, secre-
tary of the Press publishing company,
owner of the New York World, to give
certain testimony on the ground that
he might incriminate himself. Shaw
was commanded to appear in criminal
court No. 1 Monday morning, when the
matter will be threshed out
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30

To most people the saving of from
25 to SO 13 per cent on a high class
piano, or as much as so per cent on a
really good, used instrument, is a mat
ter worthy of earnest consideration,
and an opportunity which justifies in
stant action. Such an opportunity is
before every music lover and every
family which desires a good piano to-
day. See to it that it is given full
consideration