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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
Will PETITIONS
GO TO COUNCIL?
CONSIDERABLE SPECULATION AS
TO COURSE TO BE FOLLOWED
BY ADVOCATES OF COMMISSION
FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN THE
NEAR FUTURE.

Will the petitions which have been
circulated about the city during the
past few days, asking the city council
TO call special election to secure the
sentiment of the voters on the commits
sion form kof government for the city
of Fargo, be presented to the city
council at an adjourned meeting which
viii be held Monday evening?
The above was on. of the popular
questions about the city today, there
being a general interest displayed in
the proposition. One report was cur
rent that the petitions would not be
presented at the next meeting. while
others were to the contrary.
While it is mandatory of the council
and mayor to call special election.
just how soon 1t would be called Is q
matter Of speculation with some.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
Premature Blast IN Pa. Nine
Proves Disastrous.
SEVERAL SLIGHTLY INJURED
DISASTER AT WINDRER JUST AS
DAY SHIFT WAS GOING OFF
DUTY ACCOUNTS FOR SMALL
DEATH LIsT-MANY NARROWLY
ESCAPED.

Windber, Pa, April 10.-Seven min
ers were killed. several slightly in
jured and many narrowly escaped as
the result OF a premature explosion OF
dynamite in mine No. 81 of the Bed
wind White Coal Co., one-haIf mile
from here. last evening. Early today
all the dead had been recovered and
according to Mine Inspector Blower oi
the Sixth district, there are no more
victims in the wreck
The explosion occurred just as the
day shift was going off duty and the
fact that the death list is not larger is
accounted for by the fact that the men
were near the mine mouth and had but
to make a short dash for safety.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
KELLOGG Winds
UP STANDARD CASE
COVER ENT's ATTORNEY
MAKES CLOSING ARGUMENT
IN DISSOLUTION ACTION.

St Louis, Mo-, April 10.-After a
continuance of argument of five days,
Spl. u. S. Atty. Gen. Frank B. Kellogg
this morning commenced his closing
address to the court on behalf of the
government in the latter's suit against
the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey,
for dissolution as violation of the
Sherman antitrust act.
The case has record for bigness,
the evidence being larger by half than
that ever before taken in a single case,
the record counting in al. 1900, 900
words. ,...
kellogg this morning couAnenced his
final argument.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
HOW BILLY DOWNS
SPENT cITYs MONEY
Bought two race horses at $4,000

Bought two race horses at $4,000
each.
Fitted up $4,000 boat.
Held part interest in a summer
resort.
Was hot member of principal
athletic and driving clubs.
Was good angel for the stage
and prize ring.
Gave $500 dinners to chorus
girls and paid OF mortgages for
pugilists.
Chartered a car to take forty
chorus girls to New York.
Gave 800 bills, $75 gowns, $S5
hats, and SO stockings to giris.
Had a zoo with monkeys and
aiigators at his home.
On drinking parties paid all bills
from car fare to champagne.
Owned forty suits of clothes.
thirty five shirts and eight over
coats.
Bet on horse races at $1,000 per.
Bet $1,000 on Bryan.
Often spent a years salary in
night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
CENSUS BILL IS
BEFORE SENATE

Washington, April 10.--A continu-
alton of the debate of yesterday on the
civil service law is anticipated when
the senate meets at noon today. The
bin to provide for the thirteenth ecn-
sus coming over from yesterday, is
the order of business the section
placing the examinations fo- appoint
ments in the census under the civil
service commission beinS under con-
sideration when the measure was
taken up.
1t is expected that before the SEN
ate adjourns today the census bill will
have been passed. No further busi-
ness viii be transacted until the tariff
bill is received from the house, or re-
ported by the senate committee of
finance.
The house was not in session today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
{. F. LADD RETURNS,
FROM TRIP ABROAD
NORTH DAKoTA's FOOD EXPERT
WILL ARRIVE IN CITY THIS
EVENING FROM LONDON
WHERE He REPRESENTED b. s.
IN sLEAcHED FLOUR CASE.

Word was received in the city to-
day that Prof e. F. Ladd would arrive
home this evening after several weeks
absense during which he testified in
a famous bleached flour case being
tried in London. Prof Ladd was
picked by United States officials. to
go across the water where assistance
was needed by the federal government
In clearing the country of bleacned
flour The record made by Professor
Ladd in the bleached -four case tried
in this city as well as the case tried
in Washington, won him reputation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
A new SEAL ADOPTED
Faculty of A. c. Adopts New Seal for
That Institution at Meeting
ra..' Today. -

The faculty OF the North Dakota
Agricultural college adopted a new
seal for that institution at a meeting
today. The new seal is to circular
in shape. 1t will have a gold rim
with the words North Dakota Agri-
cultural college, 1890" on the rim and
the design in the center win be a ris-
ing sun over green tree with plow
and anvil in the foreground.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
ROOSEVELT SAYS
REPORTER Lied
TEDDY DENIES THAT HE GAVE
OUT ANY INTERVIEWS WHILE
AT NAPLES.

Paris April 1O.-Theodore Roosevelt
in a cablegrsm from Port Said to the
Paris newspapers, denies that he gave
any interviews to French correspond
ents at Naples. He says he never saw
a correspondent of The LeJournal.
whose interview with Roosevelt was
widely published. The LeJournal re-
plies that it's correspondent talked for
half an hour with Roosevelt and de-
clares the text of the interview" as
published, to be strictly accurate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
No COLORED
TROOPSINN.D.
War Department Brands Story
f.. ... as a Canard

Washington, April 59.-zThe war de-
partnsent today announced as candid
the story that eolored troops are to be
stationed at Fort Lincoln in the near
future. General Franklin Bell, chief
of staff, stated that. no such change
had been contemplated and that the
Sixth infantry, now located at Bis
marck would remain there until it's
departure for the Philippines, next
year, 7whereupon the returning Four
teenth infantry would be quartered at
Fort Lincoln. .s 2. .-..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
MICHIGAN CHILDREN EAT
WILD TURNIPS; ONE
DEAD, OTHER DYING

Battle Creek, Mich, April 10
Homer Skinner, II years old, son
of Ernest Skinner, died here last
evening as the result of eating
wild turnips, and his 10-year old
sister is seriously i'll and not ex-
pectad to live. The children were
digging horseradish when they ate
the roots.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
KILLS SELF when
POSSE ARRIVES
HUSBAND TAKES LIFE WHEN Ex.
HAUsTED FROM FLIGHT AF-
TER SHOOTING HIS WIFE.

Bingham, Maine, April 10.-Lying
exhausted on the snow covered grocnd
after a fight of twelve miles through
the woods, Herbert Nottage, who last
night shot and seriously wounded his
wife, Lucinda, discharged his revolver
into his mouth when confronted by a
posse early today and inflicted a
wound which caused his death within
an hour.
Nottage quarreled with his wife last
night at the house here where she was
employed and shot her five times. Ac-
cording to the physicians Mrs. Nottage
cannot survive her injuries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10

New York, April 10.--A revival Of
the rumor that Cipriano Castro, the
deposed president of Venezuela, will
again assume the presidency with the
consent Of President Gomez is con-
tanned in a special cable dispatch from
Port of Spain, Trinidad, appearing in
The Herald today.
1t is added that the, belief prevails
that Sonora Castro, who has not been
checked like her husband, will arrange
for Castro's peacable assumption OF
his former office.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
GOV. DAVIDSON TELLS
OF CAMPAIGN FUND IN
SENATORIAL CONTEST
BADGER EXECUTIVE DECLARES
MEMBERS OF INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE ARE "WIsE."

Madison, Wis, April 1O.--Gov. James
Q. Davidson today gave his version of
the $1,000 campaign fund sensation
which came out in the testimony of
Chief Game Warden ]. w. Stone be-
fore the senatorial primary investiga-
tion committee last week. The govern
or denied having knowledge as to
where the $1,000 came from and said
that members Of the committee know
more about the affair than he does.
Senator Morris conducted the exami-
nation
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
CASTRO MAY AGAIN +.
BECOME PRESIDENT
WIFE, 1T is REPORTED, WILL AR.
b, RANGE FOR HIS PEACEFUL
# ASSUMPTION OF FOR .
MER OFFICE.
Y. s. Approaches Denmark.

CupennagD n, April 1O-tEns omit
ed States has approached Den
mark in the matter of permitting
Cipriano Castro to remain on the
Danish West Indies island of st.
Thomas in case the former presi-
dent of Venezuela should pro-
ceed there from Martinique. A
definite answer is expected tomor-
row.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
utah JUDGE DECIDES
GOV. HASKELL WON'T
HAVE TO STAND TRIAL
INDICTMENTS AGAINST HASKELL
AND OTHER PROMINENT OK
lAHoMANs oUASHED
IN U. S. COURT.

Tulsa, Okla, April 1O.-Gov. Chas
N. Haskell, Oklahoma's first chief ex-
ecutive, and six other prominent okla
homans, indicted by the federal grand
jury charged with fraud in Muskogees
town lots, will not have to stand trial.
TIE motion of the defendants to quash
the indictments was upheld here to-
day by Judge John A. Marshall, OF
Utah, in the United States circuit
court. .....
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
HALBERT DENIES
| HOTEL TRANSFER
RUMoR THAT H. C. LETFoRD
PURCHASED EUROPEAN HOTEL
is DENIED BY PRESENT PRO-
PRlEToR-pEAL is SUPPOSED
TO GO THROUGH APRIL is.

The rumor was current on the
streets this morning that deal was
closed whereby the European hotel
would change hands, C. e. HaIbert
disposing of his interest to II. @. Let
ford. According to this report. the
change was supposed to take place
April Is.
C. e. Halbert denied the story when
interviewed by The Forum. H. @.
Ksetford Is not in the city today, being
on a business mission in the Twin
-laAes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10

Fort De France April 1O-Cipriano
Castro, former president of Venezuela,
was informed officially today of the
decision of the French government to
eApel him from Martinique He at
once declared to the chief of police of
Fort De France that the state of his
health was such as to make it impos-
sible for him to leave his bed. The
government thereupon called in DR..
Bouvier who win make a report on
Castros condition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
HOSIERY TARIFF
HEARD BY TAFT
DELEGATION OF WOMEN FROM
CHICAGO PRESENT THEIR
CASE TO PRESIDENT.

Washington, April 10.-President
Taft today heard botn sides of the
hosiery tariff question. A delegation
from the league of Cook county wo-
mem clubs of Chicago called on him
and presented protest against the in
creased duty on gloves and hosiery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10

o. M. Thuber Will Talk to the Men
Tomorrow and Secretary Allen
to the Boys.

o, M Thuber of Chatfeld, Mimi,
the Merchants National
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. will adj
dress the mems meeting Of the Y. M.
.C. "A. tomorrow afternoon at 4 p. m.
He has chosen as his subject, Playing
the Game, and a splendid address is
promised.
Z Secretary Allen of the Y. M. c. A.
will address the boys meeting on the
subject, The Secretaryship as Pro-
fession.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
CASTRO too i'll TO
OBEY FRENCH ORDER
VENEZUELAN ouTcAsT NOTIFIED
BY FRANCE TO sKIDDoo, BUT
SAYS HE'S TOO SICK.
Well Enough to Travel.

Fort De France, April 10.-The
doctor called in by France to pass
upon the state of Cipriano Castro.
declared that the former president
of Venezuela was sufficiently
strong to travel and that he could
take the French steamer Ver-
sailles, due here this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
LYNcHED BY KENTUCKY MOB.
Man Charged With AssauItins Waite
Girl Punished Quickly.

Hopkinsville, KY, April 10-Ben,
alias Booker BrameA was lynched by
a mob Of 800 farmers yesterday after
noon. He was charged with attempt
ing to assault white girl.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
TARIFF MEASURE
REACHES SENATE

Washington. April 10.-The Payne
tariff bill reached the senate from the
house two minutes past noon today
and was Immediately referred to the
committee on finance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
ARGUE MoELLER MOTION.
Judge Engerud in Magic City on Noel
Ter Case Today.

Minot, N D., April 10.-Judge En-
gerud of Fargo arrived in the city yes
terday to appear in court today and
present motion for a new trial in the
Moeller case. Errors of law are claim
ed by the defense in the charge to the
jury and the admission OF certain evil
dence and the motion will be hotly
contested
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
Scandinavian w. c. T. U.

There will be a meeting of the
Scandinavian w. c. T. u. at the Oak
Grove Seminary Mo:-day evening at
O'Clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10

Baltimore. April 10.--In the story
Of VIM. r. Downs of Baltimore
lesson for every American city.
n~wns, you remember. is the $1,400
clerk In the city treasurer's Office, who
is short something like 100000 in his
nsAAts
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
FOUR woRkMEN INJURED.

Serious Accident Occurs at New Twen
ty-four Story Block in Pittsburs.
Pittsburg, Pa, April 10.-F'our men
were seriously injured in an accident
at the new twenty four story Oliver
building, being erected here by United
States Senator George T. Oliver. A
plate supporting a giant derrick snap
ped, throwing the victims to the bot
tom of an excavation, forty-fi five feet
Below.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10
CONDITION OF GOV.
LILLEY VERY GRAVE

Hartford, Conn, April 10-That Gov.
George L. LiIley, who is i'll at the exc
cutive mansion here, rs gradually
growing weaker, was manifested by
statements issued here today by his
physicians. During the day his con-
dition was more comfortable, but no
marked improvement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-10

Jury Discharged; Couldn't Agree.
Plaquemine, La, April 10. - Last
night the jury in the c Sc OF Fabian
F. Bouvey, charged with the murder
of Prof Fred VIl Ingen, reported
that it was hopelessly disagreed and
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-18
THOUGHT BURGLAR WAS SON.
Woman Discovers Mistake and TeIe
phones Officers.

Fort Worth, Texas, May 17-Mrs
Rose, living at III Louisiana avenue
was awakened Sunday night by q
noise at the kitchen door. Thinking
it was her son trying to get in the
house, Mrs. Rose called out, 'Wait
and I'll let you in at the front door,
She opened the door and a man
walked in, but instead of speaking sal
down in a chair in the hall. Mrs
Hose struck a match and discovered
to her horror, that she had admitted
a negro. She ran into the sitting
room, locking the door securely, and
telephoned the sheriff's office. The
negro was heard to leave five minutes
later. When the officers arrived no
trace of the intruder could be found.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-18
HAVE BUSY DAY.
Annual Meeting of Mississippi Press
Association Opened This Morn
ing In Vicksburg.
(FTerald Specially

Vicksburg, Miss, May 1S.-Today
has marked the apotheosis OF the
! Mississippi newspaper man. From
the time he entered the city gates to
attend the annual meeting of the Mis-.
sissippi Press Association he was
picked up on a velvet cushion, and
that soft and luxurious mode of loco
motion has been his throughout the
day and will continue at his disposal
until he takes his departure Thursday
night. There are several score of
members in attendance, and many
have their wives with them. 1t has
been a busy day for them all What
time they have not been listening to
talk of direct interest to their profess
sion they have been enjoying features
of the entertainment program.
The session opened at the city hall
this morning, with President C. E.
Cunningham of Newton in the chair.
The exchange of greetings and ap-
pointment of committees took up the
time of the initial session. This af-
ternoon the president delivered his
address and several papers were read
on subjects of Importance to the
newspaper makers.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-18
Sale of Unclaimed Property.

Notice is hereby given that at the
freight depot of the International &
Great Northern Railroad company at
Palestine, at 10 a. M, on June -,
1909, will proceed to sell to the
highest bidder for cash the following
described property, which has been
on hand at this station unclaimed for
more tfssHAthree months past:
Two boxes Vi iiousohoid goods; one
oak bed complete; two bed springs;
one oak dresser; one, cherry dresser;
one cherry washstand; one cherry bed
complete; one bundle Stats; four
table leaves; two ornaments for bed
end. All of said articles being marked
with names and numbers as follows:
John Richardson, Pueblo, Colorado.
S. B. Mobley,
Agent for Thomas ]. Freeman. Re,
ceiver,. 1. c G. N. R. R. Co.
Palestine, Texas, May 6. 1909.
5-6-3Otd
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-18

degree for killing William Annis at
the Bayside Yacht Club last August,
was sentenced today by Justice Gar
retson in the supreme court to an in
determinate sentence of not less than
eight years nor more than sixteen
years at hard labor in states prison.
John Mcintyre. counsel for the de-
PENDANT, made a motion for a new
trial Justice Garretson denied this
motion and declined to consider a
motion in regard to jurisdiction.
The court clerk then instructed
Capt. Hams to come to the bar and
proceeded to ask him the questions
usually put to a man about to be SEN
fenced. The prisoner seemed to have
some difficulty in understanding the
questions.
In passing sentence Judge Garrett
son said he was not aware of any er-
ror of law which had been committed
| during the trial General Hams, the
defendants father, and Major John
Hams, who were in court, displayed
much emotion.
Immediately after the sentence the
prisoners lawyers asked for stay OF
sentence for a few days in order to
take an appeal. Justice !Garretson
said the case would take the usual
course, and gave the defense twenty.
four hours in which to file the appeal
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-18
Steamship America Sails.
(IIerald Specially

Naples, May 1S.-Amidst cheers
from large crowd assembled to wit
ness her departure the new steamship
America sailed from Naples today on
her maiden voyage to New York. She
carried a full complement of passen,
gers, and Captain Schaffiano, in COM
nand of the vessel, expects to make
the run to New York in record time.
The America is the largest and finest
merchant vessel ever built in Italy.
She is 5O4 feet in length, Sc feet
beam, with a displacement of 1880
tons. The speed of the liner on her
initial "trip was more than seventeen
and half knots.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-18

lame shoulder and stiff neck are due
to rheumatism of the muscles. usually
brought on by exposure to cold or
damp, and are quickly cured by ap-
plying this liniment freely and mas
saying the affected parts. Soreness
of the muscles, whether induced by
violent exercise or injury, is allayed
by this liniment For sale by Brat
ton Drug Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-18
Georgia Hardware Dealers.

Valdosta, Ca, May ia large at
tendance marked the opening here
today of the fourth annual convention
of the Georgia Retail Hardware Deal
ers' Association. President C. M.
Tillman of McRae delivered his an
nual address before the association
this afternoon. Many questions of
interest ana Importance to the retail
trade are to be discussed at the con-
vention, the sessions of which will
last three days.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-18
Sunday School Workers.
(Herald Specially

Caldwell, Ida, May 1S.-Delegates
and visitors from all parts of Idaho
are here for the annual convention OF
the State Sunday School Association,
which began a three days session to,
day. The program of the gathering is
filled with interesting features The
scheduled speakers include Prof E. c.
Knapp of Chicago, Rev. W. c. Merritt
of Tacoma and several other Sunday
school workers of national promi.
nence. The annual reports show graf,
flying gains in the number of Sun,
day schools and membership through
out the state
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-18
giIiousness and Consultation.

For years l was troubled with bill
iousness and constipation, which
made life miserable for me. My APP
petite failed me. l lost my usual force
and vitality. Pepsin preparations and
cathartics only made matters worse.
| do not know where l should have
been today had l not tried Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
The tablets relieve the i'll feeling at
once, strengthen the digestive func-
tions, purify the stomach, liver and
blood, helping the system to do its
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-18
Cotton Seed crushers Meet.
(Herald Specially

Memphis, Tenn, May 1S.-The an
1iral convention of the Interstate Cot
ton Seed Crushers' Association met
here today with an attendance of over
two hundred delegates and visitors
The feature of the opening session
was the address of President A. G
Perkins. The convention will remain
in session three days. Texas, Missis-
sippi, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana
Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and
South Carolina are represented by
large delegations.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-18

more deaths result from it than from
scarlet fever. Pneumonia often re-
suits from it. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has been used in many cpl
denies of whooping cough and al
ways with the best results. Delbert
McKeig OF Harlan, Iowa, says of it:
My boy took whooping cough when
nine months old. He had it in the
winter. l got a bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, which proved
good l cannot recommend it too
highly" For sale by Bratton Drug
Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-18
chamberIain's Liniment.

This is a new preparation and a
good one. 1t is especially valuable as
a cure for chronic and muscular rheu,
matism, and for the relief from pain
which it affords in acute inflammatory
rheumatism. Those who have used it
have invariably spoken of it in the
highest terms of praise Lame back,