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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21

Providence r. l., June 21.-Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe is now a doctor Of
letters" At the age of 90 and en-
feebled by her years OF active life, she
was thus honored by Brown univer-
sity.
1t was one of the most impressive
moments in the history of the univer-
sity when the aged woman was as
sisted from her seat in the front row to
the rostrum to receive her degree.
The student body arose and the band
played The Battle Hymn of the Re
public, the words OF which were writ
ten by Mrs. Howe.
The university has rarely conferred
degrees upon women, and 1t has been
only within recent years that 1t has
been done at all.
Doctor Of Letters Julia Ward Howe,
Boston, Mass" said President Faunce.
presenting the diploma, author phil
anthropoist mother, friend OF the
slave. the prisoner and all who
suffer. singer of the Battle Hymn of
Freedom, allied with Brown univer-
sity through her distinguished hus-
band, allied with all educators through
her faith that 1t is the last of life for
which the first was made"
AS she received the diploma and the
white token Of the degree she trem-
bled slightly and then half raised the
diploma i'm salute, bowling slightly, as
tears filled her eyes. At that moment
the band began the Battle Hymn of
the Republic, and with a beautiful
smile lighting up her face Mrs. Howe
was escorted back to her seat.
At the conclusion of the exercises
Mrs. Howe said:
Il feel much honored by this degree.
II is doubly precious to me because
my grandfather received his degree Of
A. b." (Here she paused Il cannot
tell when, but 1t was long before was
born. Then, too, my husband, DIR.
Howe. was graduate. 1t was a most
beautiful occasion and / was indeed
much pleased when the band played
the Battle Hymn"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
N. D. BOY GIVES
LIFE FOR FRIENDS

Tower City, NJ. ID; june s1,-Hareld
Griffin, aged is, recent graduate Of
tile Tower City high school, gave his
life yesterday In heroic bus vain ef-
fort to save Leslie Nelson. aged H..
The tragedy occurred at noon yes
terday In small pond caused by the
widening Of Bald Hill creek ct Dasey.
Nelson attempted to swim the pond,
but sank, evidently overcome with
cramps when about haif way across.
when he saw his friends distress,
Griffin leaped in to ,attempb his rescue
but was himself overcome m che
struggle and the two boys sank 20
their. death,
The boys were both guests at the
home Of Gvifin's sister, Mrs, Osborne,
Of this place and had gone out baths
Ing m the heat Of the day,
GTifiin il the son Of G, "a, Grsf7n, o
well known faTnler VINO lives aboast
two mikes es0n tilis place aid Magson
is the son Of 0s III, Nelson, ono az tne
county commissioners OF Barnes coun-
tn.
Young GEifau'e body was Fenovared
yesterday afternoon 90 y O'Clock and
fhe body pf Mssapn Was taken from
me lalss at $50 this soFsnopn,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
CONQUERORS
OF AIR BUSY
Wright Brothers Reach Fort
Meyer for Govt. Trials

Washington, June 21.-Promptly to-
day the Wright brothers. who arrived
from Dayton yesterday, went to Fort
Myer, and proceeded to complete the
assembling of their flying machine.
Orville Wright will resume the trials
brought 20 an end by an accident last
September. The two avfators, fresh
from the honors accorded ,slen by their
home city, took of their coats and as
sisted by their chief mechanic, Chas.
3. Taylor, lost no time in getting to
work
II is possible that they will be ready
wednesday for the first preliminary
flight. The Wrights must complete
their Official trials by next Monday
and 1t Is evident from the fact that
they have not applied for an extension
of time, that 1t Is their belief they
can make the speed and endurance
trial BY that time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
BIG SKIRNISH
in The HOUSE
QUESTION OF sPENDING BALANCE
OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS
CAUSES FIREWORKS.

Washington, June 21.--Following a
sharp preliminary slxirmish, the house
today gave consideration to the senate
resolution adopted last Saturday, pro-
viding for the continuance Of the un-
expended balance of appropriations for
the fiscal year 1910, TO provide for river
and harbor improvements.
Messrs. Tawney OF Minnesota. Fitz-
gerald of New York and Sherley Of
Kentucky, sought in vain to induce Al
exander OF New York, In charge Of the
resolution, TO let the matter 60 oyer
until Thursday These ob1ectors re-
fused unanimous consent TO take the
resolution up, but by viva voce votes
got the resolution before the house
under q suspension Of rules
Tawney 10 Turned Down.
After further opposition by F4tzger-
aid and an inefTectuRl effort by Taw-
ney to amend the resolution, a vote
was taken, resulting ayes, 152; noes,
rs. This being sixteen short of a
quorum.
A can received, ayes, 1888; noes. 27,
present thirteen more than d quorum.
This vote had the effect of suspend
ing the rules and adopting the reso-
Iutiors. tho necessary two-thirds hav-
Ing answered in the afarmative.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21

Washington, d. c., June 21.-Asso-
ciate Justice Brewer of the United
States supreme court Sunday celebrat-
ed his seventy-second birthday. He
is wonderfully well preserved man
and has not only retained the vigor and
strength which made him one of the
leaders in the legal profession a de-
cade ago. but he has continued TO ad :
vance in the honor and respect of that
unusually trying department Of the
national government
Justice Brewer was born in Smyrna,
Asia Minor, while his father and moth
er were in foreign lands as mission
aries to Turkey. Upon returning to
America he completed his primary ed
ucation and was graduated from Yale
college in the class of '56. Two years
later he finished law course at the
Albany Law school and established
himself in his profession at Leayen-
worth, Kan. During the next two de-
cades he rose from an humble prac-
titioner to the bench and presided as
judge of the probate court and later
the state supreme court and circuit
Judge OF the United States for the
Eighth district. Upon the death of
Justice Stanley Matthews in Decem-
Der, 1889, Mr.. Brewer was appointed
by President Cleveland as an asso-
ciate justice Of the United States su-
preme court.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
GRAND FORKS HAS
MADE LITTLE gain

Grand Forks, N. D.. June 21.--Mana-
ger Pettibone OF the Petitions Direc-
tory Co. is here delivering the new
books. The population Of Grand
Forks IL given at 11,409, q gain in
eighteen months OF only 2O4. The
population OF Grand Forks is listed at
12.7so which Is only fifteen more than
eighteen months ago.
While the showing is somewhat dis
appointing to the people of Grand
Forks who had expected larger gains,
the figures are accepted as correct be-
cause the same management has issued
teh directory for more than a score OF
years and the books have always been
famous for their accuracy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
HEAVY LOSS FROM
NORTH END STORM
CLOUD BURST EXPERIENCED in
NORTHEASTERN NORTH DA-
koTA SUNDAY EVENING
CROP DAMAGED AND
BRIDGES WASHED
OUT.

Grand Forks, N. D.. June 21.-whaA
proved to be the most disastrous
storm OF the season occurred late
Sunday afternoon and reports of thou.
sands Of dollars in damage have been
received mere.
The territory between Edmore and
Lawton experienced b cloud burst
when between three and FIVE inches OF
rain fell. washing out the grain in
many places. A wrecking train waa
sent out on the Hannah line to re-
pair considerable damage done q
bridges.
At Joliet, Pembina county, the barn
on the farm Of Jos. Perriseau was
struck by lightning and seven horses
and two cows killed and the barn
burned. The hired man, named Beck
with, was severely injured by being
kicked by one of the animals he was
endeavoring TO save.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
BOX CAR MURDER
REVEALED IN Ohio
BODY OF UNIDENTIFIED MAN
FOUND IN CAR AT AKRON
SKULL CRUSHED AND
CLOTHES RIFLED.

Akron, o., June 21.-The body of an
unidentified man, about so years old,
who apparently had been murdered
and robbed, was found in boxcar
here today. The mans skull had been
crushed in and his pockets cut open
and rifed. The death probably oc-
Cured several days ago. The car was
received from Hammond. Ind. last
Thursday and was not opened until
today. The only marks Of identifca-
ton found was a slip of paper in his
pocket addressed to j. M. oLear. The
man was feet IL inches tall. and
weighed 40 pounds. He wore black
suit of good material.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21

public for many years, although ne In
at present in the prime ct life, being
80 years OF age He III d graduate of
Brooklyn Polytechnic institute. He Ii
an international banlzer. controlling
many OF the South American banks.
He ID ship 0wner. 1unbeFman and
merchant His success has been due
to his farsighted enterprise. When
ever d great crisis occurred was
Charles Ranlett F1inE who held the
key to the situation. When the China
Japan war broke out he was found To-
have purchased cruiser from Chill,
which he sold TO advantage to Japan.
Az confidential agent for the United
States hs BegQtiaked Coz was vessels
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
TAFT To HEAR
WHISKY men
President Decides to Grant a
Hearing June e

Washington, June 21.-President
Taft today decided to grant hearing,
June 2S, to the various interests in
the controversy as to what is whisky.
On that day the attorneys for the
various distilleries will present their
argument in opposition to the recent
ruling Of Solicitor General Powers as
to the meaning of the pure food laws
reference to whisky.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21

New York, June eI-,The immsnaity
OF Hhe chewing gum business was
brought 1oroibly 20 thA attention of
the American people when the so-calI
ID chewing gum trust was launched
last week with o capitalization OF ST.
100000.
The great combine was effected
through the efforts og Charles n, Fgink
and ii known aa tho Sen SEN ChioIet
co. During the present wesk the
heads OF the various companies abb
sorbed by tho combination are maxi
Ing 4 tour DC the diffcrent plants sit
uated ever the entire country.
Charles u. E1int the great organ
isar, has been prominently hseDsa slae
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
IS NOT AIDING STRIKERS.

Honolulu, June 21-Gov. w. r
Frear, in an official statement today,
said
4 see no reason why this strike on
the island of Ohu should assume an
international aspect. 1t is an indus
trial affair and the strikers have shown
every disposition to act peaceabIy. The
few cases of violence which have oc-
Cured are being dealt with by the
civil authorities in the ordinary man
ner"
Consul General Uyeno endorsed Gov
ernor Frear's statement and the jap
.anese government was fully informed
in regard to the trouble and appreciat-
ed the fact that 1t was not of inter-
national character.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
Millionaire'S Counsel Springs
Surprise IN Court
PLAINTIFF OPENS REBUTTAL
WHEN COURT CONVENED TO-
DAY, HOWARD eoULD's couN-
Sci ANNOUNCED THAT THEY
WOULD OFFER NO MORE WIT
NEssEs.

New York. June 21.--When Justice
Dowling opened court today for a
continuance of the trial Of Katherine
Clemmons Gould's suit for separation
and an alimony allowance Of $3.50, 900
a year, tne defense sprung sur
prise by announcing that her husband
rested his case.
Delaney Nicoll counsel for Howard
Gould, declared that on looking over
the testimony which had been pre-
scented, 1t was found so replete with
evidence establishing the contention Of
the defense that Gould was justified
In separation his wife, 1t was un-
necessary to call any more witnesses.
No Witnesses Ready.
Clarence J. Shearn. attorney for
Mrs. Gould. told the court that mic
oils announcement had taken the
paintiff by surprise, and that the
plaintiff had no witnesses at hand to
put on in rebuttal.
With the courts consent. however,
he said, he would read the depositions
of witnesses taken in preparing its
case fer trial.
Shearn at once proceeded with the
reading of these depositions
Wife Has New Witnesses.
New York, June 2t.-Mrs. Catherine
Clemons Gould, who is suing for
separation and $250000 year ali
mony. said today that she had added
several witnesses for her side and OBJ
tanned evidence to refute the testi-
mony of employees of the Hotel Belle
yue- Stratford, who testified that they
saw Dustin Farnum, the actor, leave
her apartments early one morning
during her stay at Philadelphia Hotel
in 1906. Mrs. Gould returned from
Philadelphia last night, where she
went Sunday afternoon, the week end
recess Of court.
Surprises For the Defense.
Mrs. Gould's lawyers declined to say
what the evidence was, but said ii
would all be introduced at the trial,
and that when Mrs. Gould's case was
presented in rebuttal there would be
many surprises for the defense.
The defense today continued to call
witnesses to show the plaintiffs al
legged misconduct in support of their
contention that Howard Gould was
justified in living apart from his wife
since July 1906
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
TIE "CAN" To
PROF. foster
Baptist Ministers In Chicago
Conference Near Riot

Chicago, June 21.--Prof. Geo. Bur-
man Foster and his writings were the
center OF an almost riotious session OF
Baptist ministers, in conference at
Chicago, today. For four hours the
ministers wrangled. The veracity Of
some was called into questions by 9TH
ers and Kisses denoted the intense
feeling pervading the meeting.
Finally a resolution was adopted. !.
asking Professor Foster to withdraw
from the conference. II was agreed to
also that at next Mondays gathering
he should be formally asked TO with
draw from the Baptist church.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
Loss OF $500,
THEN SUICIDE
PHILLIPS, WIS.,, SALooNKEEPER
FIRES A BULLET INTO
HIS HEAD.

Phillips, Wis., June 1.-Despondent
because of i'll health, and spurred to his
awful act by the loss of 5000, Joseph
Pyler, a saloonkeeper, killed himself
here yesterday.
He went down to his saloon about
. a. m, and taking his Winchester
rife, fired bullet through his head,
dying instantly. He was 81 years old
and lived here twenty years. He was
twice married and has twelve children.
the youngest being is. Pyler leaves a
good estate and was we'll respected
by the town people and these who were
acquainted with him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
AM ERicAN MAtLG WILL
b. LANDED AT IOLYt5EAD.

queenstown, June 21.--It ia stated
Owciaiiy that the steamer Cedric, which
according 20 wireless message, win arr
rive al nsfdnigh& tonight, will proceed
from Queenstown to Holyhead TO land
tbs English and continental passon-
gers and mats.
O4zicialg Of the White Star line have
arrived here TO join the Cedric and
taaEe note OF this naw departure, which
possibly may mean the permanent
opening Of Holyhead as stst4on for
the disembarling OF the American
mails. Customarily the White staa
vessels SO from Queenstown to LIVER
pool.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
VAST CROWDS
AT TURNFEST
Thousands Of Turner'S Gather
ing at Cincinnati
5000 ENTER In The DRILLS
MILES OF BUILDINGS DECORATED
WITH AMERICAN AND GERMAN
FLAGSHIP ATHLETIC Ext4iBI-
TIoNs WON'T OCCUR UNTIL
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

Cincinnati, o., June 21.--This city
today is aglow with the combined col
ors Of the American and German flags,
Buildings along miles of streets are
spIashed with various colored bunting
as a decoration for the great turnfest.
The morning broke with a drizzling
rain, but this viii not interfere with
the gymnastic drills at the Carthage
fair grounds, as immense tarpalins
cover the field where the drills are
given.
Although thousands Of visitors are
pouring into the city on every train
from all parts of the country, the ma
jority of the active turner's who will
participate in the drills win not ar
rive before Wednesday night.
800 Women Entered.
Between 1000 and 5000 active turn
ers have been entered for this the
thirtieth annual meeting of the North
merican Gymnastic Union, or Turn
bund, and of this number so are wom
en-.
Ten Turner societies from Chicago
and large delegations from Milwaukee.
Brooklyn, N. Y, Philadelphia, Cleve-
land, Buffalo, Baltimore, st. Louis,
Boston and Pittsburg are booked to
arrive Wednesday. The formal OPEN
ing of the fest does not take place un-
til Wednesday night at the large mu-
sic hall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21

In 1898. Re had sseesson al twenty
submarines and torpedo boata, which
ne sold to she Russian government. 1t
was FNinr who helped the Wright
brothers in their early days, and 30
on through a long list OF shrewd and
faEsighted policies which have made
him Justly famed and won him 4 FOR
tune. II was In 1856 that he first
started reorganiElng and onnaDinana.
and his first effort was In Syracuse.
~. ". where he reorganiBed the Com
soiidated Street railways. At the
present time he II connected with no
less than thirty industrial organiza-
tions. many of which he has financed
and reopsaniEsd.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
Warren Of Wyoming Continues
His Speech IN Senate
OF BENEFIT TO FARMERS
WESTERN SENATOR DECLARES
THAT SENATE HAD BEEN "IN-
JuRED AND INsuLTED" BY A
MAN SEEKING FREE HIDEs-A
MIDNIGHT PROCESS"

Washington, d. c., June 21.--Senator
Warren of Wyoming continued in the
senate today his advocacy OF tariff
on hides. He declared the senate had
been injured and insulted' by a man
who. in seeking free hides, had de-
clared that duty on hides had been
put in the "Dingley bill by some
midnight process.
Senator Warren proceeded to pre-
sent facts intended to show the value
of hides and to prove that a duty on
that part of the bovine carcas would
be of material benefit to the farmer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
MAIL CLERK KILLED
in A HEAD-ON CRASH

Mount Carmel, Ill, June 21.--A
headon collision occurred between
Belmont and Browns, just west Of here
early today. between the Southern
railway passenger trains Nos. 1 and q,
caused by an error in train orders.
Mail Clerk jackson on No. 2 was in
stantly killed, while both engineers
We're injured The mail cars we-e
telescoped and the engines were bad
ly demolished
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
KING EDWARD CRACKS JOKE.

Cabinet . Taxicab, He says--sad
Blow to Radicals.
Ascot, June 21.-King Edward
cracked joke today.
1t happened at the Ascot race track.
His majesty rarely comments on
politics, but during lull he remarked
to member of his party:
Have you heard the latest name
for our cabinet r.
'sNo"
THE taxicab."
London is awaiting the verdict of
radicals on the kings sally.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
TEDDY SENDS TWO BABY
ANTELDPES To MRS. "NIC';
Fed on MILK FROM BOTTLE

New York June 21.-Two baby
antclorea. sent by ex-Preaideut Poose
velt to his daughter. Mrs. Nicholas
Longwcrth, were brought here today
on the steamer Wonderland arriving
from Antwerp and Dover. Captain
Rurman kept the little animals on the
bridge deck. and mad them fed with
milk from q bottle on the wa, over.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
SNOW FURRY IN JUNE
OVER ADIRONDACKS
straw hats and Summer Apparel Give
Way TO Gloves. ovsrcoats
and Mufss.

Utica. NJ. ", June I'll Il snow
furry In mid-June was the experience
OF residents OF the Adirondack COM
mun1ty today.
The air was sharp and cool as some
og the days In early April,
The snow continued to fall for only
4 short time and 1t disappeared as
fast as II fell. In this city the tenn
perature dropped to 40 degrees ana
straw hats and summer clothes gave
away to oyercoate. gloves and other
NiknteE garh.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
IMPORTANT WITNESS FOUND.

Amsterdam, N. Y. June 2l.--
Chun Sin, wanted in New York as
a material witness in the murder
Of Elsie Sigel, was arrested today
at West Galway, ten miles distant.
The Chinaman admitted his iden-
tity and acknowledged that he
was a personal friend OF Leon
Ling. Chun Sin has been at West
Galway for eight days, being en-
ployed as a cook by Harvey Ken
nedy OF New York, who has a
summer residence there.
Chun Sin admitted having
roomed with Leon Ling, but
claims to have no knowledge OF
Leon Lings whereabouts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
IMAGINE PAIN, DOCTOR
IN ST. LOUIS MEDICAL
COLLEGE DRlNkS ACID

st. Louis. June 21.-Believing he
was suffering uncomfortable pains
of Washington university, killed
himself early today with prusic
from a disease of an artery. DIR.
Justin Steer, a member of the
faculty of the medical department
acid He left. note diagnosing
his ailment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
GRAND FORKS MAN A
WOULD-BE SUICIDE

Grand Forks. ". d.. June 21.-The
authorities today discovered note "
Ing along side the river bank. in which
the writer stated that he intended ta
take his life by leaping to death In
the waters OF the Red river. Foot
prints lead from the spot where the
note was found. to the waters edge
but q search OF the river failed to re-
veal the body OF anyone. 1t 10 be-
lieved here that the note was written
a. q Josh by some one who wanted ia
give the police trouble.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21

CAPTURED
Police Positive They Have the
Sigel Girls Slayer
PAL IS ALSO In CUSTODY
LEON LING, WANTED IN NEW
YORK FOR BRUTAL MURDER or
YOUNG MISSIONARY, ARRESTED
AT SCHENECTADY IN CHOP
suEY RESTAURANT.
Leon Limo CAUGHT,

Schenectady, NJ T., June 21. -- A
Chinaman giving his name 30 Leon
Ling, but meeting in every way the
description of VIM. n. Leon, wanted
for the sigel murder in New York, was
taken into custody here this noon. HE
came here nine days ago and has been
cooking In chop susy place.
The police are positive that % ID
the man wanted. HE came here from
New York with chun Sin, arrested az
West Galway this morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
300 Women Entered.
Rurdick the nratnr-

Fairdale, N d., June 21.-At the big
Fourth of July celebration to be held
here July 3, Hon. U. L. Burdick
speaker of the house of the Eleventh
legislative assembly. win deliver the
principal address.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21

New York, June 21.--AlI clues as %
the whereabouts of Leon Ling the
Cinnamon in whose room the body a
Elsie SigeI was found last Friday, wert
investigated by the New York police
today but Leon was still at liberty
and his hiding place unknown. Mean.
time the police have held as an import.
ant witness, Chu Gain, manager Of the
Port Arthur restaurant, where Elsie
was said TO have been frequent visit
tor
Letters from Elsie Sige. were founa
in Chu Gains room and contained suct
Continued ON Pa Eight)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
.kAgdSAe FARMER SHOT AND
KILLED BEFORE Fil0 WIFE
WITHOUT AsppAEE MT cAuSE

Iaeawenworth, Kan. June 2as~-
Bruce NpoRe, q farmer near Psatte
I nitg, No. was shot ana killed to-
day BY 0nopgo Jnhnson, who has
ngen living on the MooEe farm Cor
sayespg months. Tho murder was
pogmsnsseea III the presence of
Maovs'w wsxe and was witisoHe ap~
pagaass aausa
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-21
THE WEA THEIR

Fair and cooler tonight and Tues
day. Barometer 2S.74: maximum
temperature, ST. minimum tempera-
ture. 64; precipitation, .O4