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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
RIDIClJLED
PHYSICIANS
Wealthy N. Y. RecluSe Dies
Behind High Fence
REFUSED Aid OF DOCTOR
NAN, WHO MADE FORTUNE IN
FLOUR BUSINESS, succUMRs,
MAINTAINING THAT MEDICINE
WAS AJoKE-soN, A PHYSICIAN,
HARRED FROM HOME.

New York, May 1O.-Gilbert r. Ack-
ermsn. 80 years old. whosfor more than
forty years had lived in strict seclusion
in his home on Riverside Drive on a
fortune he had made in the -four BUSH
ness, died yesterday morning, refusing
to have a doctor. All his life he ridi
cuIed medicine and doctors and would
not permit either in his home. His
eldest son became a physician and
therefore had not been in the house
for many years until after, his fathers
death. Ae
kspt Out His Neiahbors.
Ackerman built high fences about
his property, SO that his neighbors
could not look in. upon him, he said,
but in recent years tall apartment
houses were erected on either side and
back of his home and since then he
had rarely left the house. Mr. Ack
erman is survived by q number Of
relatives in Chicago, st. Louis and
Denver.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
SEEK CARNEGIE
MEDAL FOR TOT
FIVE YEAR OED .MEN0MINEE
COUNTY GIRL SAVES AN.
OTHERS LEE.

Menominee, Mich. May Public
spirited citizens Of Nfenorninee county
will on Monday send a petition to An
drew Carnegie asking that he bestow
Carnegie medal on 81 year r-old Mar
:garetF selvick OF ingalls, Nilofon Thurs
day afternoon dashed into the. Menom-
sinee river and dragged out her COM
panion, Jessie McPherson The river
As several feet deep at the point where
the "A cPherson girl felIsirl Miss sell
wick is believedSt TO be the youngest life
saver in the United States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
Continued on Page Five.
CAUGHT At
Devils LAKE
Alleged Member Of Black Hand
Arrested by st. Pad Detectives

ss-44. 4aN3 e@s rh1 s-A aeh 'l.t-
Devils Lake, N D., May 1o.--An
Italian, named Bora, said to be mem
Der of the BLACK hanu' society, and
wanted in st. Paul for the murder of
q fellow, Italian, was arrested here
shortly before noon today by Detec-
tives Pulgeso and Frazie. Of the ST.
Paul force.
Bora. it is understood, has been
sought for for some time but had
skillfully eluded apprehension until to-
day. He has been employed here as
a section hand on the Great Northern.
In company with the st. Paul sleuths,
Bora will be taken to st Paul tonight
to face charge Of murd er.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
SWORD GIRDED
ON new SULTAN
MEHMED v OFFICIALLY BECOMES
RULER OF TURKEY AMID
ELABORATE CEREMONIES
I'm SACRED TEMPLE.

Constantinople, May 1O.--The cere-
mony of "girding on the sword" of
osman upon Mehned Y, the new sui
tan Of Turkey, in succession to Abdul
Hamid. occurred today in the mosque
Ayrub,s the only sacred edifice in Con-
stantinople which christians are not
allowed to enter. -
The function was carried out ac-
cording to pre-arranged programme,
and at its conclusion his majesty
started to drive, through the Stamboul
at the head of an imposing procession.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
"CzAR' OF LABOR
PLACED ON TRIAL
skinny" MADDEN or CHICAGO
Is CHARGED WITH ExToR- :,
TIoN IN SETTLING Al
STRIKE.

Chicago. May 10.--Martin 3. skin
NY Madden, president Of the Asso-
,ciated Building and Trades union OF
Chicago. and generally referred to as
the local "czar tof labor" was placed
on trial here today, before Judge Nc
Surely, charged with the extortion OF
81 900 from Joseph KIfcka, FOR settling
a strike.
NJ J.s Boyle, business agent of the
Electrical Workers union. and r. A.
Pouchot, chairman Of the business
agents of the general organization,
also are defendants in the case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
Big GATHERING
OF TRAINMFN
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF 3. o. r.
T. OPENS AT COLUMBUS TO-
MORROW.

Columbus, Ohio, May 10.--Prepara-
tory to the convention Of the Interna-
.tional Brotherhood of Trainmen, more
than 1000 persons had registered at
the Hartman hotel and at the Union
station office of the brotherhood af-
ter the morning trains had arrived.
w. c.. Lee, grand master of the or
aanization, with nearly all other
grand officers are here. The officials
of the ladies' auxiliary are also ar
riving. The convention begins to-
morrow and will continue fortnight
or more.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10

Mercer, Pa. May To- That death
is preferable TO Imprisonment in
Mrs. Boyle's opinion, was indicated
by the reported attempt to take
her own life during last night by
swallowing morphine, alleged to
have been secured from a fellow
prisoner Her threats or double
suicide might have been carried
out but for the failure Of the NOR
phine to act and the discovery by
the sheriff of a razor sAcreted in
the clothing of Boyle when he was
searched this morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
PATTEN IN PIT,
MARKET IS QUIET
RETURN OF "WHEAT KING" NOT
REFLECTED IN RRIcEs-PAT-
TEN SAYS, "TIME WILL
TELL"

Chicago, May 10-Chas. Patten's re-
turn to the market today was not re-
fiected in the course of wheat prices
on the board of trade at. the opening
today. Quotations eased off during the
first hour, but the market was. tran
quill
Neither the cabinet men nor Patten
had anything to say about wheat pros
poets. Both apparently were standing
on their assertions of some weeks ago.
that time will tell"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
American u Exenerated

Ell Paso, Tex, May 1O.--Harold SAN
born, young Chicagoan. now in a
Mexican prison as the result OF riot
on the Sanborn plantation near Vera
Cruz. in which six Mexicans were
killed. Is exonerated Of any blame in
detailed story Of the riots received
here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
ROOSEVELT STAYS
GIANT RHINOCEROS
LUCK OF Ex-PREsIDENTss PARTY
CONTINUES - IS VARIETIES
5AGGED ON, LATEST Ex-
PEDlTloN. ~

Nalrobi, British East Africa, May 10.
"A bulky bull rhinoceros is the latest
prize wrested from the jungle by Col
.onel Roosevelt. From the ex~presi-
dents camp near Machs Kos word was
brought down today that the luck Of
the Roosevelt party continues and that
fifteen varieties Of game including a
big rhinoceros ehave been bagged on
the last big expedition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
BOYLE gets
LIFE; WIFE
Is YEARS
Sharon KidnaperS Draw Long
Terms Of Imprisonment
BOTH COLLAPSE COMPLETELY

PENALTY PRoNoUNc-
Ed UPON soYLE AND HIS WIFE
TODAY LATTER ALSO GERS
$500 FINE AND cosTs-soYLE
Has TO sE HELD ALL WAY TO
JAlL--wlFE LOSES RsMARkAsLE
NERVE AND OFFICERS ARE
COMPELLED TO CARRY HER
FROM couRTRooM wEEPs
VIOLENTLY IN CELL.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10

Washington, May 10.-Far reaching
charges were made by Representatives
Murphy and Rucker before the United
States congress against two Judges in
the western district OF Missouri. The
men involved are Judge Smith Nc
Pherson of Red Oak, Iowa. and Judge
John r. Philips Of Kansas City, and
the charges declare that they accom-
panied railway officials to Tampico
on fishing trip as guests of the lat
ter while the rates cases were pend
ing. That Mcpherson arbitrarily en-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
FEDERAL JURY PROBES
FRAUDS AT MUSKOGEE
CASES IN WHICH GOV. HASKELL
AND OTHER PROMINENT
oKLAHoMANs ARE IN.
VOLVED UP AGAIN,

Tulsa, Okla, May 10.--Again today
the federal grand jury here took up an
investigation of the Muskogee town
land fraud cases being pushed by the
government. These are the same
cases in which. indictments were re-
turned last winter at Muskogee against
Gov. chas. N. Haskell and half dozen
other oklahomans,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
judge penfieId Passed Away.

washington, May 10. Judge Wili-
lam L. Penfield, formerly solicitor oe
the department Of state and an au-
thority on international law. died yes
terday after long illness. Judge
PenheId was SO years old and a native
OF Dover, Mich.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
FOUNDER Of order pies.

Des Moines, Ia, May To- DIR. g. b.
Paa1, FOUNDER Of the Yeomen, a fra
terhal order, and supreme medical dir
rector Of the Homesteaders, died to-
night. He was 4S years old
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
Wolves in chieaao straet..

Chicago, May 10.Two gray wolves
are roaming the streets of North side
tonight, having escaped from the
crates IN which they were shipped to
the Lincoln Park zoo,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
What the Archbishop Called the
Apartment House Woman-ISitT True?

ST.
the rchhisrap
H.
70 that of modern selfish
sent welfed
life by herding together in hotels
Instances to as
responsibility
of
CRAFTY their tastes and use
their vacant time in still
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
Robbers Loot Postoffies.

Bloomington. H., May I0.- The safe
in the postoffice at Gridley was blown
open by robbers early today and $4,000
in money and quantity OF stamps
stolen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
President Taft Sends Special
Document to Congress
U. S. HAS GONE TOO FAST
"a SITUATION or UNUSUAL
GRAVITY" EXISTS ON isLANrs
DECLARES PRESIDENT = FORA
ken ACT. MUST DE AMENDED .
70 GUARANTEE NECESSARY
APPROPRIATIONS.


Washington, May 10-President Taft
today sent to congress a special mes
sage recommending legislation at the
present extra session amending the
Foraker act under which Porto Rico
is governed. The president directs the
attention of congress to affairs on the
island, laying particular stress on
what he terms "a situation Of unusual
gravity" developed through the fail
ure of the legislative assembly to pass
the usual appropriation bills, leaving
the island without support after June
80. v3
Porto = Rdcans have forgotten the
generosity of the United States, the
president, says, in the desire of cer-
tain OF the islands political leaders
for power. He adds that the present
situation indicates that the United
States has gone too fast In the ex-
tension OF political power to the Porto
Rieans. He concludes that the abso-
lutte power OF appropriation should be
taken away from those who have
shown themselves too irresponsible to
enjoy it,"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
PRAIRIE FIRE
FATAL TO Two

winnipeg, May TO- Fifteen families
were burned out in the Rush Lake,
Sask., district by prairie fire, two
children losing their lives. Several
Others were badly burned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
Prsvsnt Mlsuse Of Powsr.

The president suggests to congress
the wisdom Of submitting to the ap-
preparation committees the question OF
qualifying some OF the provisions OF
the fundamental act as to the respect
i've jurisdictions Of the executive
council and the legislative assembly.
But no action of this kind, the presi-
dent says, should be begun until the
Foraker act is amended so that, when
the legislative assembly shall adjourn
without making the appropriation nee
essary to carry on the government,
Continued on Page Eight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-10
Three Hundred Millions
in Banks of Northwest
Show Wonderful Prosperity IN
Three States
ten YEARS OF INCREASE
Expansion Reflected in ALI
Branches Of Business

Minneapolis, May 1o.-Deposits in
the state and nationaf banks of Min
nesota, North and South Dakota have
reached the record total Of 1910, 205, 900,
rejecting therein the greater business
activity OF this prosperous part Of the
United States. Through period when
business the country over was feeling
the effects OF slowing down tendency
and decreases were a feature, the bank
deposits in Minneapolis trade terri
tory rose, in a year, to figures unprece-
dented. They went up by $35, 5,o60, 900,
and the former high record. $275,145,- =
600, gave way to the figures $780,
2o5, 900.
The number Of state and national
banks, in year, increased from 1,7S5
to 1913, so rapid was the settling OF
new country, so. r7any the new towns
that sprang up, so large the gain Of
population in the majority of older
communities and so evident the need
for new banks to handle the ever
increasing business.
Increase in Cloudy Days.
Il is particularly noteworthy that
the year 1908 witnessed this increase;
year marked in the east by hesita-
tion and retrenchment, that came in
with the financial outlook gloomy, that
brought a Frightening up as the fall
came on, but no material advancement
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-14

One of the most interesting land
deals ever made in the Valley of the
Lower Rio GrandeValley was closed
this morning at about one o'clock
in the lobby of the Miller Hotel,
when B. F. Yoakum, noted rail-
road king, bought $50 acres of
land from Conway & Holt at
Mission. The sale was made by
John ]. Conway, senior member of
the firm. The price paid ranged
from $50 per acre, part of the land
not yet being under irrigation.
Forty acres of the land purchased
by Mr.. Yoakum lies adjoining the
tract recently purchased by Will
am Jennings Bryan. Mr.. Yoakum
stated that this land was not
purchased for speculation, but for
the purpose of cultivating and i'm
proving it. and that he would be-
gin at once to clear the land and
cultivate it. He said he would
plant al least 10 acres of pecans
upon the tract adjoining that of
Mr.. Bryan, and that he would
plant the rest of the land in orang-
es and other citrus fruits and
would also plant palm trees. This
deal is considered one of the most
important and significant ever clos
ed in the Valley. Not only is Mr..
Yoakum a native born Texan, but
there is not man living who is
more familiar with Texas land than
he, he having traversed practically
every portion of the state, as well
as having built more railroads in
the State than any other three
men.
Mr.. Yoakum and party returned
to Brownsville on their special
train about half past FIVE last even
ing. They attended the mid
winter convention last night, and
spent the night here, leaving this
morning at 4::3O for Kingsville.
From there they will return North
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-14
CONSUL GENERAL MURPHY
WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT

U. S. Consul c. A. Miller is ex
pecting U. S. Consul General Geo.
II. Murphy, who has charge of the
I. S. consulate in Mexico and
Canada, making his headquarters
in Washington City. is now max
ing his annual tour of inspection,
and after inspecting the consulate
at Matamoros, will proceed from
here to Laredo. He will come
directly over to Brownsville to-
night, having engaged quarters at
the Miller Hotel. If the consul
general remains over. Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller will tender him an
informal reception at the consulate
at Matamoros Friday or Saturday
evening, at which the citizens in
general are cordially invited to
meet the distinguished visitor.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-14
INDIANA CANAL
HOUSE BURNED
INMATES BARELY ESCAPE ALIVE
IN SCANT ATTIRE.
Burning Building CoIIapses just Az
ter Inmates Reach Ground-Pet
Dog LOst-CIad In Horse Blankets
Men Came to Town for Clothes.

About one O'Clock yesterday
morning. fire completely destroyed
the frame dwelling belonging to
the Indiana Co operative Canal
Company, located near the pump
ing plant, about three and one
half miles Southwest of this city.
The Mexican cook who was sleep
ing down stairs was the first to
discover the fire. He at once gave
the alarm to the other inmates,
there being seven men, all EN-
ployees of the Indiana Canal Com
pany, sleeping in the upper story.
The fire had gained such Roadway
before it was discovered that the
men upstairs had barely time to
escape with their lives. A rush
was made for the stairway but it
was completely wrapped in flames
and the men were forced to make
their escape over the roof of the
gallery and down the posts. Bare
ly had they reached the ground
when the entire structure caved in.
The men had only time to don the
most scanty attire.
The loss on the building is
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-14

THURSDAY. JANUARY IA, 1909.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-14

about $4,000, with s., 200 insur-
ance. w. w. Winslow, the COM
pany's engineer, lost about $500
worth of Surveying instruments
Nearly everything in the way of
clothes and vaiuables belonging to
the inmates was destroyed.
A sad feature was the death of
Tray, the mascot dog of the house
hold, who persisted in the flames.
Just before the roof fell, the cries
of the poor little animal were
heard, but his friends were power
less to save him.
The men procured herse blank
cts from the stables and came to
town Yesterday to purchase cloth
ing. The origin of the fire is un-
known. Tents were erected yes
terday to shelter the men until
another house can be built.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-14
Prominent vlsitors.-Among II

Prominent VisitOrs.-Among the
many prominent visitors in the city
yesterday were Hon. and Mrs. JnO.
T. Heard of Sedalia, Mo, and Col
Jno. S. Elliott of Bonneville, Mo. Both
Mr. Heard and Col. Elliott are ex-
tensively interestd in Txas lands Col.
Elliott is president of one of the
largest banking establishments in
his section of the state Mr.. Heard
has served his home county several
years in the state legislature and
for ten years was congressman from
his district Mr.. and Mrs Heard and
Col. Elliott left this morning for
Mercedes. where they will spend the
day with friends. leaving for home
in the morning
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-14
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Da1y-Published every evening
except Sunday, daily by mail postpaid
% any point is the United States,
Mexico or Cuba, or delivered by
carrier to any part of Brownsville,
Yexas, or Matamoros, Mexico.
One copy one year :. $500
One copy six months. 300
Weekly-PubIished Saturday, by
Mail postpaid to any point in the
Emitted States, or Mexico.
One copy six months -. rs
One copy one year S1.5o
One copy three months. so
Subscriptions invariably due and
pabable in advance
Adv rtising rate on application.
Make all checks payable to
MRS. JESSE o. WHEELER.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-14

Foleys Orino Laxative cures
chronic constipation and stimulates
the liver Orino regulates the bowels
so they will. act naturally and you
% not have to take purgatives contin-
lally. Sold by all druggists.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-14
THE MIDWINTER
FAIR EXHIBITS
SOME FINE SPECIMENS ENTER
ED FOR VARIOUS PRIZES.
Miscellaneous Vegetables, Citrus
Fruits, Grapevines, Pecans, Farm
Produce, ETC., Compete for Town
Lots and Other Prizes.

Produce, Etc, Compete for Town
Lots and Other Prizes.
The exhibit at the artillery bar
racks, near the South Texas Gardens,
is one of the most complete ever
seen IN Southwest Texas. There is
every variety of vegetable, from the
old-fashioned pumpkin to the more
delicate garden vegetables. The ex-
hibits are neatly arranged on long
tables, the name of each exhibition
being in its proper place. There is
also a splendid exhibition : of the
staples sugar-cane. cotton, corn, al
falfa, etc, and that of the sugar-cane
is exceptionally fine. At the time of
going to press the names of all of the
exhibitors could not be obtained, as
the arrangement had not been alto
gether completed A partial list is
published today and the complete
list, giving the names of the prize
winners, will be published later on.
Following is list of exhibitors
and exhibits of products of the Low
er Rio Grande Valley, in competition
for the grand sweepstake prizes Of
fered in this department, including
town lots in a number of towns
sites throughout the Valley:
American Rio Grande Land and
Irrigation Company, Mercedes, Tex
as, miscellaneous vegetables; also
some fine grape vines of 10 months
growth.
C. K. Gordon, Mission, Texas, T.
J. Hooks, Donna, Texas, Landrum
& King, Olmito; Cooper, Landrum &
King Olmito; C. K. Gordon, Mission.
Citrus Fruits.
Harvey Stiles, Raymondville, (also
various ornamental trees.)
San Benito Land and Water Co.,
of San Benito.
+. 5. Box, Laguna, Vista.
T E. Delbridge, Laguna Vista,
Thos. McCarroll, Laguna Vista.
Horseshoe Lake Colony.
E. S. Stockwell, Alvin
Frank Dagle,
T. E. Delbridge.
w. E. Hudson, Edna.
Experimental Station at Beeville.
Miscellaneous Vegetables.
American Rio Grande Land and
Irrigation Company, Mercedes.
H. w. Keller, Horseshoe Lake Col
ony cabbage and egg plants.)
NJ. Kruger, Miss NJ. NJ. Philpott
and Col Alba Haywood, of San Be
nito. The last named also sent
some nice rye grass
Cooper Bros, Santa Maria
Charles Larsen, La Gloria.
w. F. bennett and H. H. Jobson, 1
Brownsville.
w. H. Kilgore, Harlingen.
A. Champion and T. J. Hooks,
Donna
A F. Hester and Jas. Bryant, Run.
Pecans.
T. E. Deelbridge, and c. E. Pals
len, Rescue.
A. n. Tandy, OlmitO.
Grape Vines.
American Rio Grande Land and
Water Co Showing some fine vines
of only 10 months growth
Apples.
McGinnis Nursery Co. (the only
collection of apples.)
Canned Goods.
The Elberta Fruit Farm, C. R.
Hamilton, proprietor.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-14
YOAKUM BUYS
VALLEY LAND
TRACT AT MISSION NEXT BRY-
ANS RECENT PURCHASE.

Will Plant Pecans and Citrus Fruits
at Once-ImpOrtant Event In De-
velOpment of VaIIey-Nlr. YOakum
and Party Return North.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-05

ALTHOUGH the action of Judge Aid
rich in placing witness in Jail to en-
sure his being found when wanted at
the next term Of the court, may strike
a large part of the unsophisticated
public as unnecessarily harsh, people
who know enough about such things
to be able to comprehend the probable
true inwardness Of this situation will
commend what the judge has done
as quite an effective blow at long es.
tablished abuse. or course, we know
nothing about this particular case,
other than is to be understood from
the published paragraph; but from
what we have seen along this same
line, we are not wasting any sympa-
thy on the poor witness. That he was
surprised and thinks he has been mis-
treated, we have no doubt; but 1t Is
quite certain that he had due notice OF
the desirability of his presence at the
trial, and it is very probable that If
the truth could be established, 1t
would be found that he had been told
not to appear. Just what his excuse
was, we do not know. Sometimes,
however, it is sudden illness Of the
juror, his wife, or child, and this Is
very often backed by a certificate from
the family physician, showing it to be
a bona fide case. OF course, there are
bona fide cases; but the humbug cases
are so frequent and notorious as to
throw doubt on everything connected
with such a situation. Judges have
frequently continued cases on show
ings that they had reason to suspect
Of "queerness," but which they had to
accept because of inability to establish
the contrary. But Of late, there seems
to be a growing tendency to discour-
age such practices as have done so
much to detract from the respect that
the public should have for the courts,
and we sincerely hope that the good
work will go on apace.