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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
BAD FEATURE
OF DRAWBACK
Mc'Curnber Explains Why It
Would Harm Farmers
Practically the Same As No
Duty at ALI

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Washington, April S.--''The allow
ance of drawback or rebate of duty
on grain is practically an abolition Of
the duty and will be as long as we are
exporting grain products" said Sena-
tor McCumber in an interview with
The Forum correspondent.
Under the drawback system" he
continued, "'the miller could import
wheat, pay the duty Of rs cents per
bushel, grind it, and when it is ready
for export he would receive a draw
back or rebate OF 80 per cent on the
duty paid the government retaining
the one uer cent to cover the expenses
of recording the transaction. The same
is true of all other grains.
by this process of granting rebates,
foreign grain can be brought to the
United States, manufactured and i'm
mediately when exported would come
into competition with like product
made entirely from American grain.
The proposition is little different with
the farm products from what it is
with iron or parts OF machinery which
may be imported for the reason that
grain is the finished product of the
farm, whereas the iron ore is wholly
diminished product and parts of ma
chinery brought in are in sence
unfinished products. For instance the
Canadian government might require
peculiar kind OF coupling for railway
trains In that country. These couplers
being covered by patents could only be
manufactured at some place in Cana
da.. The American car builder might
get the contract for making cars for
Canadian roads,. He would have to
equit them with these coupIers. The
cauplers could be imported and when
the car was finished the duty paid on
the couplers could be rebated. Under
such circumstances It could not be
claimed that American workmen we're
injured for the reason that II no draw
back were allowed the Americn car
builder could take the contract for the
cars and the American workmen
would have the opportunity Of build
ing the cars.
Under section 20 of the proposed
bin, providing for the allowance OF
drawbacks, or rebates the materials
used in building ships for foreign
countries are especially mentioned,
and the drawback in such instances
would undoubtedly be beneficial to the
workmen of the United States as it
would be In the car builder, for the
reason that the finished product of no
class OF American labor would neces-
sarily come into competition with that
OF the foreign country
In the sixtieth congress- Senator Nc
Cumber introduced bill to amend ex-
listing tariff laws so that no drawback
or rebate should be allowed on any
imported wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye
or upon any -four manufactured from
such grains. He introduced the bill
this session
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05

Chicago, April 5.-A woman was the
leader of the gang which attempted to
blackmail Luman N. Moon OF Flint,
Mich, whose son, Ha old was found
drowned in Thead pond at Flint last
Saturday.
This was the belief expressed last
night by detectives who have worked
on the case on the theory that the
boy was kidnapped. The only thing that
prevented the blackmailers from car
rying out their plans-which included
the paying by Moon OF $500 at Della
van, Wis.-was the sudden finding OF
Harold Moons corpse.
Thinks Woman Wrote Letter.
Detective Charlesworth, who accom-
panied Moon to Delavan in response
to a letter from the blackmailer, and
VINO says he can identify the man who
took a decoy letter from the mouth OF
cannon in the town park there. is
most firm in his belief that a woman
is involved in the affair. He bases
this theory mainly on the letter which
Moon received from the blackmailers
and which declared the boy mad been
kidnapped. The letter ordered Moon
to place $500 in the cannon at Della
van. The letter is written on cheap
paper, on but one side and is two
pages long. The first sheet of the pa
per is blue and the second yellow.
Detective Charles--orth said tonight
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
u. 5. FORT
IS sinking
Fort Stevens, Ore, Faces De-
Struction by Earth

Portland, Ore, April 5.-The Ore
gonian says that notwithstanding the
denials that have been made regard
Ing the sinking OF portions of Fort
Stevens the report will not down. Fol-
lowing the statements made on Sat-
urday that only one of the batteries
had sunk few inches, another is that
the sinking is much more general than
at first stated and that 1t prevails
throughout the whole peninsula Also
that later reports have 1t that some
of the buildings are settling to such
an extent that cracks are forming In
the masonery and foundations.
Z 1t is alleged that I'm the vicinity of
B1avel, Astoria ana the Columbia RI
yers the railroad has been compelled
to raise it's grade In order to be above
high water. That at warrenton it
has been necessary to increase the
highth of the dilzes to prevent mum
dation and that the proposed fire con-
troll tower has been delayed in con-
structfcn to permit more exact infor-
nation TO be gathered regarding the
alleged substance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
Charged With Murder Opens
In New York
HUSBAND VICTIM OF CRIME.
WOMAN CHARGED WITH KILLsNo1
NEPHEW OF LATE ADMIRAL
SAMPSON ASSERTS HER INNo-
cENsE WHEN TAKEN INTO
COURT.

Lyons, N. Y, April 6.---Caiuly ass
sorting her innocense and belief in her
ultimate acquital, Mrs. George AIlyu.
Sampson was placed on trial today
before Justice Adelbert T. Rich OF the
supreme court on the charge OF shoot
ing and killing her husband, Harry
Sampson, nephew Of the late Admit
raj Sampson at the Allyn homestead.
near Macedon, N. ", on Nov. 1. 1908.
There was large throng OF towns
people gathered in the Wayne county
courthouse to attend the opening OF
the case which promised a great deal
of mystery before the jury shall deter
mine the evidence.
Harry Sampson was shot following
a quarrel with his wife over a letter
she had received from a young man
I'm Rochester, and II Is the states con-
tention that Mrs. Sampson killed her
husband with the rife which was
found In the pantry, recocked and with
the discharged shell half elected. No
powder marks were found ON the
clothing or the body
May Take Two Weeks.
The work Of selecting a Jury is ex-
pected to occupy several days because
of the numerous relationships and
close friendships that exist III the
community. District Attorney Gilbert
said today he believed the case would
be concluded with In two weeks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05

Theodore Roosevelt IT., son of the
only living ex- president OF the United
States, is engaged to Miss Carrie
Mum of Washington, D. c., according
to reports from Hartford. Conn.,, near
which city young Roosevelt is en-
ployed in carpet factory. Miss Carrie
Mum is the daughter of Mrs. c. A.
Mum of Scott circle, Washington, d.
G. The Mum family is of high social
standing and wealth. For several
days Miss Mum has been a member Of
a party Of nine at the exclusive Coun-
try club, Pennington, Conn, where a.
birthday party in honor of young
Roosevelt was given last Friday night.
The visitors at the club were chaper-
oned by Mrs. Mum and by the wife of
Admiral Cowels, an aunt of Teddy, 1r.
Among the guests were Mrs. Munn's
three sons and two daughters from
Washington. Miss Mum has been a
chum of Ethel Roosevelt, and now 1t
is said she is to marry EthePs oldest
brother. The picture shows Miss Mum
and Theodore. the latter taken Just as
he was starting to experiment in a
balloon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
N. D. FARM HAND
HANGS HIMSELF

Penn, N. D., April 5.--Paul Laussum.
an employe of Harold Thoe, committed
suicide yesterday afternoon on the
Inoe farm, three miles south of this
place, by hanging himself.
Laussum has been an employee on
the Thoe farm for some time and the
rash act is believed to be due to de-
spondency. He had been in the dumps
for several days, but no one had the
least idea that ne was contemplating
self destruction and the news of his
death has created sensation in the
neighborhood.
Details of the affair are meagre,
and 1t is only known that he was
found hanging In the Thoe barn yes
terday afternoon. An inquest will be
held late today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
Twenty-Seven Counties Vote
on Local Option
1000 SALOONS MAY GO
ANTI-sALooN LEAGUE AIDS PRO-
HIBITioNIsTs IN WOLVERINE
sTATE-PoRTIoNs OF COLO
RADIO AND INDIANA VOTE ON
LIQUOR QUESTION TOMORROW.

Detroit, Mich, April 5.-"Wet" or
dry is the question OF the hour today
In twenty-seven counties In the lower
peninsula of Michigan which are voting
on local option. There are upwards of
1000 saloons and fourteen breweries
and the wholesale liquor houses in
these counties which win be driven out
Of business IL the campaign Of the
Anti Saloon league during the past
two months results in success in all of
the counties.
Bitter Fight In Colorado.
Denver, Col, April Municipal
elections in Colorado, outside OF Dem
yer, will be held on Tuesday. In near
Iy every town the liquor question Is
the predominant issue and in many
cases the fight has been extremely
bitter. The Anti Saloon league is Civ
ing the local workers for prohibition
it's active backing.
indiana Contest Hot.
Indianapolis. Ind, April 5.--One Of
the most holly contested campaigns
thus far i'm the widely successful effort
to drive saloons out of Indiana viii
come to a close Tuesday, when Cass
county will hold it's option election.
Logansport is the seat Of this county.
Blackboard county will vote on the
question the same day. Petitions for
option elections are being circulated
In twenty-one other counties. These
elections will take place I'm MAY or
June. There are ninety-two counties
i'm Indiana. Forty-two have gone
dry" In option elections and twenty
one by local circumstances total
OF sixty three.
Those that follow the movement do
not expect that more than eight coun-
ties VIII have saloons by the end Of
the summer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
Find BABES BODY !.
AT DEVILS LAKE

Devils Lake, N. D.. April. 5.-The
body OF babe only few days old
was found yesterday afternoon lying
alongside fence in the Devils Lake
cemetery and 1t Ii believed that 1t
was murdered.
The police claim to have q caew to
the parties who left the infant in the
cemetery and an inquest VIII be held
ever the body this afternoon. Tt In
believed that arrests will follow IL the
inquest brings out the fact that the
child was killed.
The body was wrapped in only a.
few strips Of cloth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
GOV. HASKELL IS
READY FOR TRIAL

Tulsa, Okla, April Governor
Haskell and six other prominent Okla
Romans. under indictment for alleged
fraud in the Muskogee town lot cases.
appeared in the United States circuit
court today. ready for trial. Judge
John A. Marrhail of Utah. special
judge assigned to try the cases, was
on hand and there was present In
court besides the well known defend
ants, one of the strongest arrays Of
counsel probably that was ever In
troduced in case In an Oklahoma
court
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
MAY PROSECUTE
HEAD OF MINERS

Frank, Alberta. April SIT is com
monty reported that President sheri-
man OF District No. IS United Mine
Workers Of America. win be prose
cuted for ordering a strike contrary
to the Lemieux act. The miners Of
the Canadian American Coal IL Coke
Co. signed papers Saturday night
agreeing to continue working. The
men Of Hill Crest, Bellevue, Little and
the Maple Leaf mines are parading the
streets OF Frank, awaiting q settle
ment. which It is thought will be ef-
fected in three or four days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
ARGUE OIL
TRUST CASE
Kellogg Begins Talking at st.
Louis Today
I4OO PAGES In The BRIEF
STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW
JERSEY CHARGED WITH VIOLA
TON OF SHERMAN ANTITRUST
LAW-THE OUTCOME IS or FAR.
REACHING IMPORTANCE.

st. Louis, April Especial assistant
to the United States attorney general
Frank B. Kellogg, today filed his brief
of 1,400 printed pages, with the clerk
of the United States circuit court OF
this city and few moments later
commenced his argument, after two
years of evidence taking in the gov
ernment's suit to dissolve the stand
ard Oil Co. of New Jersey, for alleged
violations of the Sherman anti trust
act.
Argument was heard by the full
circuit court bench, Judges Sanborn,
Vandeventer, Hook and Adams With
Kellogg for the government was AS
sistant Attorney General G. B. Nor
rison Of Chicago, who will argue Ger
tain phases of the case. The defense
had half score of counsel present, in
Guiding the principal attorneys,
Messrs. Milburn of New York, Rosen-
thai of Chicago, Johnson of Philadel-
phia, and Watson Of Pittsburg.
Reviewed the Evidence.
Kellogg commenced with rather a
luh view VI the evidence taken Dy IA6
government, before discussing the law
applicable to his case. He told of the
combination effected by John ID.
Rockefeller, VIM. Rockefeller and
Henry M. Flagler in 1879, conceived
he declared to effect monopoly Of
the petroleum trade, both domestic
and export. 1t was at that moment,
according to the federal lawyer that
the alleged conspiracy to monopolize
the oil trade Of the country was con-
ceived.
Later said kellogg, Henry H. Rog-
ers, John ID. t5rchbold, oliver III.
Payne and Charles M. Pratt were TAX
en- into the conspiracy by the other
defendants.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
SUPREME COURT
FAVORS RAILROAD

Washington, April 5.--The injunc-
ton suit of the Kenctuky railroads in
which the roads asked that the rail-
road commission OF Kentucky be re-
strained from carrying into effect the
order Of the commission of June 90,
1906, fixing the rates on interstate
business in that state. was decided to-
day by the supreme court of the Unit
ed States in favor of the roads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
TARIFF VOTE
ON FRIDAY
House Sets Time for Final
Vote on Payne Bill

Washington, April 5.--The final vote
on the Payne tariff bill was fixed for
o'clock next Friday in the rule re-
ported to the house today by the rules
committee. The order limits the
amendments to those coming from the
ways and means committee and to
lumber. hides, barley and barley malt
paragraphs and provides tor an
amendment imposing rs per cent ad
valorem on petroleum.
The senate received protests against
the Payne bill, ratified the French ex-
tradition treaty and confirmed sew
eral nominations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
S. c. DISPENSARY
CASE DECIDED

Washington, April 5.-The famous
South Carolina dispensary case. in
volving the disposition of about $780,
600 Of dispensary funds held by the
state disDensary commission, was de-
cided by the supreme court of the
United States in favor OF the commits
sion, the opinion being written BIZ
Justice White.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
EMBEzzLED $40
FROM DICKINSON

st. Paul, April 5.-When brought in
to police court this morning, Peter
Haney told the Judge that he had Civ
en- himself up to Oficer O'Malley at
the union depot and confessed to the
theft OF $40 at Dickinson, ". d., while
collector OF taxes there. The case
was continued SO as to give an oppor-
tunity for further investigation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
WEALTHY CHICAGO
WOMAN in JAIL

Chicago Ills, April 5.--Mrs. Emma
Kershaw, woman suffragist and wife
Of wealthy business man, occupies
a cell in the county jail because she
refuses to pay Judgment of s1s5 OBJ
tanned by neighbor, Mrs Belle Nc
Clelland, who alleged that Mrs. Ker-
shaw attacked and slandered her fol-
lowing dispute over living apart
ment owned by the Kershaws and oc-
cupied by the Mcclellands.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
FOURTH WARD LEADS WITH $50
VOTES CAST, WHILE FIFTH is A
GOOD SECOND - ALpERMANIc
CONTESTS THERE ARE SHARP
TOTAL VOTE AT 2 p. M, 1879.
Vote at 2 O'Clock.

Total vote at p. m......... 1879
That there will be a heavier vote
cast in the municipal election than
was anticipated by many who have
followed the issues at stake excep-
tionally close. is shown by the fact
that 1879 votes had been cast at 2
o'clock this afternoon. Although there
were 2,602 votes cast for governor in
Fargo at the last general election, 1t
was anticipated that there would be
very few over 1000 votes cast in the
municipal election today. The presi-
Dental contest was the factor in the
last general election and brought out
every possible vote.
From 1890 to o'clock there was
one continual stream at the various
polling places. Voting started off brisk
when the polls opened, travelling men
and railroad employees exercised their
franchise early in the game. Several
trains were held until $3.50 to allow
every one chance to express their
choice one the ballot .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
ACCIDENT At
LARIMORE FATAL

Larimore, N. D.. April 5.--Neuman
Ereerson of Crookston. Great North
ern brakeman. is dead as the result OF
an injury received in the yards here
yesterday afternoon.
He was. about to make coupling
between baggage car and an engine,
an in some manner slipped and fell
beneath the wheels, both legs being
taken of
He was hurried to Grand Forks
hospital and died there at o'clock
this morning. The remains will be
taken to Crookston for burial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
SPECIAL FAILS
TO BATTLE DEATH

Devils Lake, N. D., April Sin an
efTort to save the life Of Mrs. w. III.
Porter, wife OF DIR. Porter Of Calvin.
N. ID, 4 special train was chartered on
saturday night by the doctor and his
wife was hurried to Mercy hospital at
Devils Lake where difficult operation
was performed. In spite OF everything
that could be done, however. the pa
tienf continued to grow weaker and
che died at the hospital on Sunday
night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
Two Principals in Mich. Tragedy;
Blackmailers Were Led by Woman
NO ARRESTS HAVE YET BEEN MADE.

had been made of the Deavan supposed have written
letter
son Harold who was supposed to have been kidnapped
in
OF
The Pinkeron detective
visited city park and
the in
an
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
RATE DECISION
STILL HELD UP

Washington. April 5.--The supreme
court Of the u. $. today again failed
to deliver Its decision in the case OF
the anthracite coal carrying roads, In :
volving the commodity rate and the
constitutionality OF the commodities
clause Of the Hepburn railroad rate
law. The decision has been expected
for some weeks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
SUICIDES IN
NIAGARA FALLS

Niagara Falls. NJ Y, April 5.-An
unidentified man about s5 years old
Sunday afternoon committed suicide
by jumping into the river from Luna
Island in sight of q score of persons
who saw him swept over the falls. He
stood on tine railing of the bridge
for a moment, looking down into the
water. and then jumped In mead fore
most.
Luna Falls is the smallest of the
cataracts. but is has never given up
its dead.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
Sheep Herder Blows Off His Head
Undertaken to Get MiHionth Of Cent

herder, out Of work, blew his head to
pieces yesterday. In accordance with
a contract with the county the under
taker viii receive one milIionth or .
cent for preparing his body for burial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
PuddIers, Wages Cut.

Lebanon, Pa, April Pursuant to
notices issued by the American Iron
& Steel Co. ten days ago. puddlers
today received 1915 a ton instead OF
$3.50. the past rate. About 500 men
are affected
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
TALKS ON SALOON
And DROPS DEAD

Lincoln. Neb.. April 4.-w. al. Poyn-
ter, ex-governor Of Nebraska, while
making speech in the once Of Gov.
ernor shallenberger iii hearing Of
the Daylight saloon bill today. was
stricken BY apopiexy and died withan
rev minutes
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
Supreme Court Reoonvenes.

Washington, d. q, April S. The
United States supreme court recon
yened today after recess extending
from March 20 ELL April S. A decision
In the Hepburn commodities clause In
expected.
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Grand Junction. Colo, April g.
Resting double barreIled shotgun,
rented for the occasion. between his
legs and pulling the trigger with his
toe, f. B. McIlroy, Wyoming sheep
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
BOND ISSUE
ELECTION
IMPERILED
VIII Union Ii ~ Ballots
Sote7
! slrO in OTHER STATES
, ntO IN OTHER STATES
QUESTION OF LEGALITY OF TO.
DAYS ELECTION RAISED BE.
CAUSE OF FACT THAT FARGO
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION LABEL
IS PRINTED ON THE BALLOTS.

Will the fact that the label Of the
Fargo typographical union was print
ed on every ballot used in the munich
pal election today, in any way lessen
the legality of the procedure? The
ABOVE question was raised this morn
ing when 1T was discovered that the
union label had found a place on every
ballot-for both the bond issue and
various aldermen.
While this question has never been
raised in North Dakota, it was stated
today that 1t has been tested in other
states where the state supreme courts
held that the ballot should be printed
on plain white paper, free from any
other marks, whatsoever.
The label, especially on the bond
issue ballot, was conspicuous and was
noticed by many voters. While 1t ap-
peared on the aldermanic ballots, it
was hidden to some extent by a cut
off rule.
May Cause Another Election.
Bond buyers make it a point to in
vestigates the legality Of the paper
which they purchase from every stand
point, and it was stated today that
even though the election was not con-
tested by the opposition to the bond
issue in this city, that it was more
than likely that another election will
have to be held before a purchaser
will be found. The question caused
considerable comment on the street
and at the polling places where it had
been noticed. 1t is one which will be
watched with interest by the voters of
Fargo and North Dakota In general,
on account of the fact that the ques-
ton has never been raised in this state
before. 1t Is fact that the union
label has appeared on ballots before,
but never in so conspicuous place
as on the bond ballot, and for this
reason probably escaped notice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
TEDDYS PARTY
REACHES NAPLES

Naples. April 5.--The steam
er Hamburg with Ex- President
Theodore Roosevelt and his
party on board arrived at Naples
at 1906 today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
Steamboat Line Resamae.

Dover. Del. AprE 5.-The Philahei-
phia- Dover steamboat lire resumed
its regular trips today.