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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-13

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 13.-Eighty-six
scars on the bald head of John
McGilcuddy, who has made sever
al fortunes mining for all kinds of
metals and precious stones and
spent all of them, form a true map
of the United States and its prin-
cipal cities. Curiously enough,
with map of the states drawn on
the top of McGilcuddy's head. with
Florida hanging over his left eye
brow and California running down
into his right eyebrow, the larger
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
SHIP
in N. Y. HARBOR
ARCTIC EXPLORATION STEAMER
ROOSEVELT REACHES GOTH
AM FROM FAR NORTH.

New York, Sept. sO.-with the flag
Of the Peary Arctic club at her mast
head, the little steamer Roosevelt,
which bore Commander Peary on his
quest OF the north pole, entered New
York harbor today. 1t was barely
daylight when the Ioolcouts declared
the vessel off Sandy Hook, coming
slowly. Few of the vessels in the
lower bay recognized the Arctic
steamer as she rounded the Hook.
Commander Peary's ship arrives in
the nick of time to participate in the
closing ceremonies of the Hudson
Fulton celebration. She win take part
In the naval parade which tomorrow
will go up the Hudson as far as New
burgh.
Captain Bartlett OF the Roosevelt
said that his vessel would lie at
anchor inside of Sandy Hook until
early tomorrow morning and then
proceed to an anchorage In the Hud-
son river off Forty second street.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
SENSATION
On EXCHANGE
Price Of Sept. Wheat Boosted
Today to $1.20
SEPT. OATS GOES TO so
THE SHORTS BID FURIoUsLY FOR
ALL KINDS OF GRAIN, THIS BE.
ING THE LAST DAY FOR DELlv.
ERY-wHEAT ADVANCES IA
CENTS.

Chicago, Sept. s0.---Amid scenes riv-
aling the famous Patten corner in 1902,
the price of oats for September de-
livery was advanced today to so cents
compared with the closing quotation
OF 441kc yesterday.
Knowing that there was short inter-
est Ia September option. estimated at
100000 bushels, the shorts bid fu-
riously for the grain at various times
during the day in an effort to close up
accounts before the expiration of the
time ltnait. this being the last day on
which deliveries could be made.
More Than 1o-Cent Gain.
Sensational advances which makes
q total gain OF more than 10 cents
for the week was due to the cencen-
tration of the bulk OF the conract
grade grain In the hands OF a few
leading cash grain interests.
September wheat, which aside from
occasional nervousness, seemed to be
dying natural. quiet death, Jumped
suddenly into sensational prominence
during the last half hour Of business
on the board OF trade today, advancing
by leaps and bounds Id cents over
yesterdays close to $1.2O.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30

New York. Sept 80. The army
today added It's tribute to shat which
the navy has lavishly paid to honor
the memory of Henry Hudson and
Robert Fulton. This, the second of
three parades OF the week from the
upper end OF Central park to wash
ington Square along Central Park.
and Fifth avenue, called together a
variety Of organizations and nationali-
ties such as New York has seldom seen.
What every body knew would occur
today, however had a rival in an event
of which no one could be certain AL
though the celebration commission had
that Wilbur Wright and
Glen III. Curtiss would probably make
their ''off1ciaI' flights today, there was
no way for the crowds to k14ow until a
few minutes before hand, when to look
for aeroplane weather conditions early
today we're encouraging, The wind
was light and the sun shone brightly,
Crowds Gather Early.
Although il was not expected that
either Wright or Curtiss would at
tempt flight until afternoon, crowds
began to gather early along the river
front and at the battery, which COM
manded view Of Governors Island.
where the aviators launch their craft.
The dirigible balloons, which yester-
day failed in their attempt to reach
Albany, were housed today in their
shed on the upper riverside drive.
Their navigators said that they would
not be ready to make another flight
until next week
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
ARMY ADDS
ITS TRIBUTE
Soldiers Are Big Attraction at
Hudson Fulton Celebration
AVIATORS DIVIDE RONORS
SECOND OF THREE PARApEs
SHOW GREAT VARIETY or Or
CARNATIONS AND NATioNALl-
TIES - WRIGHT AND cuRTIss
MAY FLY--No BALLOON RACE.
WIND PERMITS FLIGHTS.

New York. Sept. 80. Believing
they had demonstrated yesterday
their ability to fy Ia spite of
windy weather, Wilbur Wright
and Glenn III. Curtiss did not take
any chances by attempting to fly
in the strong wind that was blow
ing this morning.
Mr.. Wright spent most OF the
forenoon in tinkering around his
aeropIane. Toward evening, IL the
wind subsidies, both Wright and
Curtiss may fly up the Hudson
and encircle the feet Of warships.
Rumors Of more sensational
flights by the two American avia-
tors only met with ridicule from
Wright and Curtiss.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
u. S. TROOPS PASS
BEFORE GOVERNOR
SEVERAL HuNDnED BISMARCK
PEOPLE ATTEND REVIEW
or SOLDIERS AT FORT
LINCOLN.

Bismarck, ". D.. Sept. sO.--severai
hundred persons Journeyed to Fort
Lincoln yesterday afternoon to witness
the review OF the troops by Gov. John
Burke.
It is estimated that there were at
least seventy-f1ve rigs there, includ-
Ing horse and horseless conveyances,
and as each rig had four people 1t will
be seen that there was quite an at
tendance.
1t Is stated by those who were pres
ent that it was one OF the most inn
pressive ceremonies they have ever
witnessed. The regiment passed in
review before the governor and went
through number Of drills In fine
shape
The regimental band furnished the
music for the occasion and taken ali
In all 1t was gala day for the fort,
and those who made the trip out to
witness the maneuvers were indeed
fortunate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
MURDERERS ARE
CHASED BY 800
MEN AND BLoopHoUNps ARE ON
TRAIL OF sLAYERs OF WEST
VIRGINIA FAMILY.

Lexington, KY, Sept. 80.--A report
from Buchanana county, West Vir-
ginia- just across the Kentucky state
line, says that more than 300 men are
engaged with bIoodilounds in chase
over the mountains after the men who
murdered George Meadows, his wife,
three children and his mother In Law.
and then burned the family home at
Hurley. Va, last wednesday. Ii is
alleged that the mother n-law. Mrs.
Justice, had $4,000 hidden in the house
and that the money was carried of
by the murderers. The william Writ
ter Lumber 20. one Of the biggest
corporations in the mountains, has
closed down and has ordered every
employe 10 assist in the hunt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
night RIDERS
WHIP GROVER
FRESH OUTBREAK or VIOLENCE
is REPORTED FROM KEN
TuckY FIELDS.

Paris KY, Sept. so.- There has been
a fresh outbreak OF night riders in
the Blue Grass country. according to
statements today by Judge J. =. Os-
borne Of Cynthian. A tenant on the
farm Of T. ]. Mcdowell, who had
steadfaatly refused to join the pool Of
tobacco growers. was taken from his
house Thursday night, stripped to the
waist and given thirty lashes. The
victim was then ordered to be In
BrooksviIle the next day and sign over
his tobacco Or suffer more severely.
He signed.
Saturday night, according to Judge
Osborne. band of fifty men rode
through Milford, small town. shoot
ing out the lights and breaking UP a
political meeting that was Ii progress.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
s. D. BARBER HELD
FOR SERIOUS CRIME
He us ALLEGED 70 HAVE DRUG.
CED YOUNG GIRL AND AS
sAULTED HER.

Aberdeen, 8. D. Sept. sos-~Toe Roy
croft married barber at Ipswich, ID
III the Edmunds county jail, III default
or $1,000 bail required. charged with
d statutory crime upon young girl
employed at the Grand Central hotel
at Ipswich.
Roycroft's family, consisting of his
wife and several children. went east
for visit few weeks agc and Roy
croft has been boarding at the hotel.
II II alleged that be drstgged the girl
and then assaulted her. Public feeIing
against the prisoner II bitter
The girl is the daughter BIZ farmer
living near Leola and the family III
held In high respect
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
Lines Of Steel Have Built Up
Great Jobbing Center
As REGULAR TRAINS DAILY
THIRTY CARS or FREIGHT ARE
BILLED OUT or GATEWAY CITY
EACH DAY AND VALUE or THE
FREIGHT HANDLED DURING
YEAR is ss1,soo,ooo.

Fargo has the best railroad facilities
OF any city in TIE state. Thirty pas
senger, two mixed and sixteen regular
freight trains together with many ex-
tras, enter or leave daily on it's three
railroadstfe Northern Pacific, Great
Northern and Milwaukee.
ON these lines something. like 3d.
100000 pounds OF freight iggn ought
into and taken out Of the 4 each
month. This makes about 6Sr 1000
pounds every year An ave Of
about thirty cars are billed ouS q cry
day while about forty-fve are q n
loaded. It Is shown that abous 9 j.
925000 pounds OF freight are shA 4 1
put, while ss,075,OOO pounds are broS =
IN every month. Valuing this freA Il
Continued on Page Eight .
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
DIAMOND ROOM" AT
CHICAGO'S BIG HOTEL
AUDITORIUM TO HAVE PLACE
WHERE DINNER WILL COST
ONLY so.

Chicago, Sept 30.--A diamond
room" an apartmen aimed to live up
to its name, will be feature Of the
Auditorium hotel in the near future.
This was decided upon yesterday at
. meeting os the board o9 directors of
the association.
The sum of 100000 viii be expended
in rehalbilitating the hotaI.
'1f person, said Mr. Clinch s.can
AFFORD to pay $50 q day FOR d suit 81
roOnss. we believe that he can afrord
10 pay $50 for : dinner served Of eold
plates by oId-bedecked walters III 4
diamond room "
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
I. RS ZOOLOGIST
DELAYS EXPEDITION

Nairobi British East Africa. Sent
sO.-Col. Theodore Roosevelt, who was
expected TO arrive mere on Oct. is
from his hunting trip In Mweru dis
trfct, will probably not come iii un-
til Oct. 20, The delay iii his arrival
IL caused by the indisposition Of IA
rrond Heller, xooIogist of the expedi-
tion. who II suffering slightly as i
result OF pressure OF work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
Two Garrison Elevators Burn.

Bismarck, IN. d., Sept. s0.-F'ire yes-
terday destroyed the Osborn MILAN
elevator and the Farmers elevator ait
Garrison, the two largest there. The
loss was total. The 500 depot was on
fire several times and the top of the
railroad water tank was burned off,
There was a large amount Of wheat
in the elevators. but tn loss will be-
entirely covered by insurance. Both
houses will be rebuilt this fall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
AID TO AVIATORS
COMMITS SUICIDE
QuARTERMAsTER SERGEANT,
WHO HAS BEEN HELPING
WRIGHT AND cURTIss
ENDS HIS LIFE.

New York, Sept So-worried by the
responsibility Of assisting Aeronauts
Wilbur Wright and Glenn H. curtiss
In the preparations for The aeroplane
flights at Cover or's Island. Quarter
master Sergeant James Caron OF Com
pany + Twenty infantry. COM
mltted suicide outside the rodoubt at
Fort Jay last night, shooting himself
through the head with a rife.
Caron served four years ia the Phil
ippines and during his service had re-
ceived several medals for bravery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
FOURTEEN FEET AND
"RiVER REGULATION" !"

New Orleans, La, Sept. sO.-
Fourteen Feet Through the VAL
ley" and River Regulation Is
Rate Regulation" will be the
slogans with which President Taft
win be greeted upon his arrival
here on Oct. 80.
Entwined in a canopy OF mag
nolia branches, with palmettos
and moss, with embellishments Of
rice and cane, these mottos will
stand out in plain relief along the
line of march. The scheme OF
decoration viii be carried out on
an elaborate scale.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
DETROIT Is TAKEN BY
JAP COMMISSIONERS
TOUR OF THE CITY IN AuToMo-
BlLEs WAS BEGUN THIS
MORNING.

Detroit, Sept 90 sT'iie honorary
commercial commissioners of Japan.
who are inspecting the Industries
throughout the United States. ar
rived IN Detroit today and until FRI
LAY nighs Will be the guests Of the
Detroit board of ommerce. Il com
siittee OF leading business men NIT
The party at the depot and 4 tour of
the city in automobiles Was begun.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
PEARY GOES TO
GOTHAM TONIGHT
WILL COMMAND HIS ARCTIC SHIP
THE ROOSEVELT, IN BIG
NAVAL PAI.ADE TO.
MORROW.

Portland, Me. Sept. Commander
Robert e. Peary remained In Portland
today. going over a mass Of accumu-
lated correspondence before departing
tonight for New York. where he viii
command his Arctic ship the Roosevelt
in the Hudson Fulton naval parade
tomorrow.
There are no statements to be made
today" said Commander Peary, "and
there will be none until thu Peary Arc
tic club makes public my proofs In the
Cook controversy. shall be busy an
day with my mail and STAR for New
York tonight"
Commander Peary will probably not
remain more than day or two in New
York
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
LOOT BANK
OF $4,000
Daring Daylight Robbery Of
National Bank IN Colo.
ARMED POSSES ON TRAIL
CITIZENS NATIONAL AT GLEN
WOOD SPRINGS ROBBED BY
TWO BANDITS WHILE STREET
IN FRONT or INSTITUTION WAS
cRoWDED-FLEE TO MEXICO.

Glenwood Springs. Col, Sept 3d.
Two armed posses are searching the
mountains near here for two bandits,
who yesterday robbed the Citizens
National bank Of Glenwood Springs Of
$4,000.
The robbery took place in broad
daylight while the street In front Of
the bank was thronged. The robbers
eIbowed their way through the crowd
and entered the bank. F. f. Drach,
acting cashier, was at the window.
The robbers wore no masks. Drach
and his booklxeeper were compelled to
throw up their hands and as they did
so one of the men emptied the con-
tents of the safe into a sack. The two
robbers then made their way out of
the rear door, mounted horses and
galloped for the mountains.
Fleeing to Mexico.
An old trail runs from the once no.
torious Jackson's hole to Mexico passes
in this vicinity and 1t Is thought the
bandits have gained this trail and are
on their way to Mexico.
During the pursuit one Of the BAN
dts horses was shot down but the
men continued their flight on the one
remaining animal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
MAINE RIVER ON J
A BAD RAMPAGE
CONDITIONS NEVER KNOWN BE-
FORE TO EXIST AT BANGOR
THOUSANDS or LOGS LOST.

Bangor, Me-, Sept. S0.-Conditions
such as never prevailed before on the
PenoDscot river at this season Of the
year, are now alarming the lumber
and mill men of this section. Early
this morning boom holding about
100000 feet OF logs in the main river
above the waterworqxs in this city gave
way and the logs went over the dam
and down the river past the city. Part
Of the logs were held in rafting booms
below the city but over 100000 feet
passed down towards the sea. A large
crew Of men and steam tugs have been
sent to pick UP what they can OF the
logs. There has been rise of four
feet in the river at Bangor since We'd
nesday morning and the water is still
rising.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
DICKINSON WON'T
CRITICISE GRANT
GENERALS ACTIONS lM APPEAR.
ING IN UNIFORM TN apRY"
PARADE UPHELD.

washington, Sept. so.--secretAry oS
War Dickinson fnds nothing I'd critf-
else III the action og General Grant til
taking part Iii the temperance and lazy
enforcement parade IN Chicago, not
withstanding thet General Grant was
III the Uniform 81 major general of the
United States army.
~ 10 such movements. each soldier
and ofEacer has right ID determine FOR
himself. SAYS Secretary Dickinson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
CANADA PUTS new
BURDEN ON ROADS
MAKES INITIAL CARRIER RE-
sPoNsiBLE FOR GOODS TILL
DELIVERY.

washington, Sept. sO.-Additional
obligations are placed upon the Cana
dian railways By new bin Of lading
by the dominion board or railway
commissioners according TO Consul III.
d. Van SAINT Of Kingston, ont. The
new bAn makes the railways respon-
sible for negligence IN transport or de-
livery. The initial carrier Ii respon-
sibIe for the goods to destination, even
if they 20 via other Canadian rail-
reads, or II handled by United States
roads. with which there Ii d joint
tariff agreement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
MOTHER or TEN SONS
ASKS FOR A REWARD.

Washington, Sept. So.-However
commendable 1t may be to be the
mother Of ten sons. Uncle Sam
does not give bounties to those
who possess such large families.
A unique case in point was that
of Mrs. Louisa Compton, a Pines
Vile, La. woman, who, in a letter
the war department, proudly
boasted OF the size Of her family
and asked whether she was not
entitled to bounty In conse-
quence thereof.
Although declaring that Mother
Compton is to be commended, the
department, in a letter to her to-
day, stated that the government
cannot pay her a bounty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
Presidents Own Programme
Carried Out at Seattle
SEES SIGHTS AND SPEAKS
He REVIEWS PARADE OF SOL.
oiERs, SCHOOL CHILDREN, le-
oRRoTEs, INDIANS AND EskI.
Mos-HAs LUNCHEON IN N. Y.
BUILDING.

Seattle. Sept sO.-President Taft
began today with the assurance that
he would have good time at the
AlaslSa- Yukon Pacific exposition. for
he had hinse prepared the pro-
gramme except for miner details be-
fore he left Beverly.
The president after shaking hands
with all the gus SITS at Mr.. Richard A.
Ballinger'B reception al the Raineer
club last night, and looking in upon a
dinner Of the Yale club at the Hotel
Washington, went to his room at
o'clock and arose this morning all
prepared for his day Of slight seeing
and speaking.
The president and his party, includ-
ing Secretary BalIinger, John Hayes
Hammond and Governor Hay, left the
Hotel Washington at s:15 o'clock this
morning in automobiles and on the
steps Of the exposition auditorium
were received by the official reception
committee.
From this point the president and
his escort reviewed the rade OF SOL
diers. marines. school children, Igor
rotes. Indians. Eskimos and Japanese
In costume.
Children Spell Taft.
Two hundred children maneuvered
before the president and formed the
letters TAFT THE Igorrotes have
been looking forward eagerly to the
presidents visit. Most OF their babies
born at the fair have been named
for him.
The president ate luncheon infor-
maIly with sixty persons in the New
York building, The meal occupying an
hour.
The president was today initiated
into the Arctic Brotherhood and re-
ceived a membership certidcate in
scriDed on Caribou skin and embeI-
lished with twenty gold nuggets from
as many Alaska and Yukon camps.
At the banquet tonight in the WASH
ington building the president VIII be
the principal speaker. The guests
will number about 500.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
Fleeino to Mexico.
Farmer shot by lie Man.

Fornaan, N. D., sept. s0.Florian
Walloch, farmer living on rented
place few miles from Nicholson, was
shot yesterday by his hired man, John
Seaman. Walloch received the cQn-
tents Of shotgun In his head and
arm, and is in a critical condition.
Seaman, after asserting that the
shooting v--as accidental. disappeared
and has not been apprehended. al
though a warrant has been issued.
The motive for the shooting IL 1t was
not accidental, is not known.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
II. 3. TORPEDO BOATS
GATHER Ar sT. LOUIS
10 AscoRT PRESIDENT

st. Louis. Sept s0.-Tfe United
States torpedo boats MacDonough,
wilkes, Tingey and Thornton, sent here
To take part IN the centennial celebra-
ton Of ST. Louis and later to escort
President Tiff On bis river voyage III
New Orleans, arrived here unexpected
IN today, seventy two hours ahead of
time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
negroes SAVED
FROM mob TWICE
ACCUSED or NUMBERING HUs-
BAND or WOMAN TWICE
WIDOWED.

Pensacola, Fla, Sept. so.-Three me-
groes were brought here today for
safe keeping, after twice escaping
lynching at Mariana, Fla.
Monday night mob entered the
Mariana jail, but the negroes had
been concealed BY the jaIleer. Yester-
day. learning Of the ruse, the mob
formed again and was prepared for
attack, when Sheriff Lewis hurried the
blacks out of town.
The negroes are charged with the
murder of John Dukes, a wealthy
planter, Dukes widow is prostrated.
Her former husband. Mr. King. also
was murdered by negroes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
SECOND CASE OF
PLAGUE REPORTED
PcRTuGEsE BoY LIVING NEAR
NILES, cALs is THE
VICTIM.

Sacramento. Cal. Sept. so. Manuel
Avila, d Portuguese boy. living near
Niles. Cal. Ii iA with Bubonic plague.
Dr. Rupert Blue Of the United States
public health and marine department
reported the case. This Ii the second
case Of Bubonic plague near Niles
within two months. The first case
was that OF boy named Mendoza.
who died
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
VICTOR SENTENCED
TO HANG, nov. IS
SLAYER or CHRISTIE FAMILY IN
8. o, MUST PAY THE EN-
IRENE PENALTY.

Aberdeen, s. d., Sept. 30.--Judge
Frank McNulty this morning sentence
ed Emil Victor, aged 10. 20 be hanged
Tuesday, Nov 1s. Or the murder o6
Mildred Christie. July 3.
A motion OF the defense for 8 delay
OF sentence for thirty days to permit
the copying Of transcript for an ap-
peal was denied.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
ONLY LAWFUL
SALOON BURNS
TENNEssEE's "oAslsu ON ToP or
MOUNTAIN Is DESTROY
ED BY FIRE.

McMinnvilIe, Tenn, Sept. s0.--News
reached mere today Of the burning yes
terday Of Tennessee's only legal sa-
loon, Oasis situated on a mountain
top near here in such position that
the saloon was more than four miles
distant from any schoolhouse. Under
the Tennessee prohibition law, sa-
looms are not permitted within four
miles OF q schoo1house. Steps to test
tine legality Of 4 mountain top saloon
had been taken.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30

Lord Northcllffe has tkc distinction
OF owning and publishing more news
papers than any other man In the
world, and his versali+v In that realm
Is indicated by the fact that he pub
fishes both The LNnds \ Mall thought
" British minds to be somewhat
yellow" and The London Times, the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-30
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Friday. Probably
frost tonight. Barometer 2s.l4. Max
imum temperature GA. Minimum tenn
perature AZ.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-12
Ma I T[ONAL
GAME IS
BEGUN
Major League Season of
Baseball Opens at
Washington

Washington, April 12.-1deal basr
ball weather prevailed for the opening
of the Major league season at Amer
ican League park in this city today
Neither New York nor Washington,
the clubsthat played here today. Meth
Neither New York nor Washington, the
clubs that played here today. presented
its strongest front. Walter Johnson,
the locals star pitcher, is suffering
from a severe cold. Mcbride. the
shortstop is sick and Milan, center
fielder. is nursing n Sprained ankle.
The New Workers have been even
more unfortunate, being deprived OF
the services of First Baseman Hal
Chase, who is convalesing in the Au-
gusta. Ca, pest house from smallpox.
and practically every man on the team
is lame from the effects of recent vac
Cination.
Washington was all agog in antici-
patton OF the opening and all box seats
for the game had been sold days in ad.
vance.