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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
BAFFLED BY
ANDY JONES
Bank Buster Dodges State
Warrant at Rugby
IN MARSHAL'S CUSTODY ?
DEPUTY SHERIFF UNABLE TO
GET SERVICE IN BARTON STATE
BANK CASE - JONES CLAIMS
MINING SCHEME WOULD HAVE
CLEARED 100000.

Rugby. N. D.. Sept. 2.-Purporting
to be in the custody Of Deputy u. S.
Marshal Wood, despite the fact that
information was received here that he
was Internationally released on bonds
in the federal court at Fargo yester-
day, Andy Jones, accompanied by his
brother, William Jones, arrived in the
city on the Oriental Limited shortly
after midnight. After six months alb
sence. during which time he has given
government officials and secret service
men merry chase, Jones is back at
the scene Of his alleged defalcations.
An attempt was made to place Jones
under arrest on a state warrant in
connection with the failure of the
First State Bank Of Barton. which
closed its doors shortly after the Rug
by National bank went to the wall.
The deputy sheriff was informed that
Jones was in the custody of a govern
ment officer. Sheriff Erickson is sup
posed to be in Fargo to investigate
the matter from that end.
Jones' Stay Indefinite.
Jones is being entertained at the
home of o. C. Rice, Rugby horse
dealer with whom Jones was in part
nership at one time. How long he
will stay here has not been announced.
Claiming that If he had been left
alone by the government, Jones de-
clared that he would have made every
cent Of the shortage good. In state
ment made today he claims to have
a rich mining scheme in Arizona and
that if he had been left alone till the
first of the year that he would have
cleared up at least 100000
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
North Pole Expeditions.
PROPERTY OF UNCLE sAM

ST. Louis. Mo-, Sept. 2.--An new
territory discovered by DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook, when he reached
the north pole, viii belong TO the
United States by right OF dis
covery according to Rev. c. NJ.
Charropin, professor Of astronomy
at the st. Louis university.
Father Charropin today said
DR.. Cooks statements viii be ac-
cepted by scientists who will at
tempt to confirm them. Accord
ing TO Professor Charopin, the
north pole is now the property OF
Uncle Sam.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
FROST CAUSES
100000 Loss
CORN AND POTATO CROPS IN
MICHIGAN RUINED LAST
NIGHT BY HEAVY
FROST.

Muskegon. Mich, Sept. 3.-Tt IL es-
timated that the loss accompanying
the heavy frost Of last night in Musk
egon and Oceana counties will run up
to at elast 100000. Corn and pota-
toes are damaged most, the former
crop being almost a total loss. The
frost is the heaviest in this locality
since 1859.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
SENSATION IN
| SHERIFF'S DEATH
OFFICER is FOUND DEAD FROM
BULLET WouNDs--WlFE
CANNOT EXPLAIN.

Hollis okla, Sept. 2.-Saysterv sur-
rounds the death Of ]. w. sims. sheriff
of Harmon county, who was found
dead In bed yesterday from revolver
wounds. Mrs Sims. who was sleep
Ing with her husband, could throw ne
light upon the shooting. The authori
ties declare q sensational arrest win
be made s0ons
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
JOHNSON WILL JUST WALK.
No RcoseveItian Course Of Exercise
for Minnesota Governor.

ST. Paul, Sept. 2--Five- mile run
before breakfast, handbalI, boxing.
wrestling and Indian clubs before
lunch, winding UP with horseback
riding in the afternoon. That is the
programme which Governor johnson
will not adopG as a means OF warding
off the trouble which threatens him
with the necessity Of going under the
knife.
He will simply do a little more
walking and little less automobiling.
AS beginning he walked to the state
capitol today for the first time in many
weeks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
{. H. HARTMAN
IMPROVING DAILY

New York Sept. BE. Fl. Hartman
who is resting at his home in Arden.
after treatment at the German baths,
was in communication with his office
in this city today. II was stated that
his condition was improving daily.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
GUILTY OF FOREST FIRES.
Three Men Are Fined Heavily for
Negligence in the Woods.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Sept. D.
Napoleon B. Corey, Niles Stringham
and Jacob Breault, residents Of Drum
mond, Island. nave been found guilty
Of negligence in causing the disastrous
forest fires on the island. The state
forestry department is determined to
stamp out these fires which have caus-
ed thousands of dollars damages to
timber lands. The men were let off
with heay fines as warning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
CATCHES FIRE IN MIDocEAN.
Passengers of Steamer MinneapoIi.
Didn't Know Of Their DANCER.

London, Sept. 2.-Tne passengers on
the Atlantic transport line steamer
Minneapolis only learned on their ar
rival at Tilbury Tuesday that the yes
sci was on fire in id-AtIantic. The
fire started In the bay I'm the forepart
Of the steamer and smouldered four
days before It was cuenched.
During it's progress the Minneapolis
sent wireless calls for aid. These
reached the steamer vaderland, which
stood by her for twelve hours, when
she proceeded, her help not being
needed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
RESORT WIPED OUT.

inmates Fined and Driven From coun-
ty BY st. Cloud Men.
st. Cloud. Mimi, Sept. County
Attorney Himsl. Police Sergeant Brick
and Sheriff Moritz late last night raid
ed a resort in the town Of LIE Sank,
north of here. and brought the inmates
to the city, where heavy fines were i'm
posed. The defendants were ordered
to leave the county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
BISHOP HARE VERY ILL.
Gives Assistant Charge Of Diocese Out.
side of Sioux FAILS.

Sioux Falls. s. D.. Sept. 2--Bishop
Hare Of this diocese of the Episcopal
church has written from Atlantic City
N. J., an order to Assistant Bishop
Johnston to take charge Of all the dio-
cese outside of Sioux Falls. The bishop
is suffering from cancer and neuralgia,
but expresses the determination,
against the protest Of his friends, to
attend the missionary council Of his
church in Sioux Falls in October.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
SOUTH DAKOTA HAS LAW, roo.
OFFICIALS Can Be Removed for Intoxica-
ton and Neglect of Duties.

Pierre. s. D.. Sept. 2-The removal Of
an Iowa mayor from office on the
grounds Of drunkenness recalls the fact
that the last legislature. by the amend
ment of section 1904 Of the revised po-
litical code of this state, made drunk
enness and habitual and wilfuI neglect
Of official duties cause for removal
from once in this state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02

Monterey, Mexico, Sept. To-day
the total number of dead bodies re-
covered from along the shores of the
Santa Cataria river total approximate
ly 1000. In Monterey 900 is the total,
while reports from along the valley
increases the number. However, lit
tie is known as to the loss OF life and
damage outside of this city. That the
entire number lost ever will be
known is not probable, as many bodies
must be buried in the sands and mud
deposited by the falling river in the
eddies caused by the numerous turns
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
EAsrERN KANSAS SOAKED.
Inch and Half of Rain Falls When
Dust BIockades the Roads,

Topeka, Kas., Sept. 1.-Eastern Kan
sas was given a thorough soaking last
night and this morning. The rainfall
continued for nearly twelve hours and
an inch and half of water fell. Many
roads were almost impossible from the
accumulation of dust Lawns were
parched and cisterns dry. The last pre-
vious rain here was on Aug. q.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
u. S. NOW
owns POLE
Cooks Victory Gives New Ter
ritory to This Government
The FRENCH LAUD AMERICAN

PRESS OF PARIS PRAISE DARING
EXPLORER - ENGLISH scIEN-
list DECLARES NOBODY HAS
ANY RIGHT TO BE sKEPTIcAL-
AWAIT COOKS ARRIVAL.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02

London. Sept. AFTER reading
brief summary Of DR. Frederick A.
Cooks account OF his dash TO the north
pole, Lieut.. Ernest II. Shackleton, who
recently led an expedition to the south
pole regions. said that nobody had any
right to be sl1eDtical. There was
nothing in the explorers statement
bur what was perfectly possible after
he got within 200 miles { the pole.
and after reaching the pole and after
getting back to solid land there was
nothing 10 prevent DR.. Cook living
with the Eskimos until this year.
Consequently the lieutenant con-
tinued, Il do not think the time Il
took him to return Is against his
statement. The question is what dis
lance was he actually from che pole
when he started with his eskimos. He
must have done twelve miles a day
to cover the distance gwen in thirty
Ave days. No other expedition has
been able TO do anything near this. In
che north one or two miles a day Is
considered good progress, but Cook
must have travelled ove- absolutely
smooth ice which is q condition that il
unique"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
Creates Sensation IN Paris.

Paris, Sept. News Of the success
Of DR.. Cook when 1t became fully
known in Paris created a veritable
sensation. The evening papers pub
lished long accounts OF his expedition.
and while there is a tendency TO await
the arrival Of DR.. Cook at Copenhagen
to secure from him proof and confr-
nation details, the press unites In
praising the hardy explorer and In
congratulations to the American.
The best known French scientists
are at present away from the city,
either on vacations or leading expedi-
tons. DR.. Sharcot Is trying to reach
the south pole, while the Duke OF Or
leans is at Spitzbergen having re-
turned to this island after investigate
ing the resources in Greenland.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-02
TEE WEATHER

Showers tonight and Friday. Warm
er tonight. Barometer 2s:02. MAXI
mum temperature 70 Minimum tenn
perature 4s.
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CONTINUED on Page Flvo.)
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
MOTHER
AIDED BY SON TO
WITNESS STAND
Mrs. Annie ]. Wootton Sues to
Recover $4,000 for Slip
ping from Car-step.

Mrs. Annie J.. Wootton, of Essex
Fells, widow of a Civil War veteran,
who is suing the Public Service Cor
poration to recover s25, 900 damages be-
cause. as she alleges, she fell from the
icy steps Of a trolley car at Bloomfield
and Belleville avenues, January 26,
1907, told her story before Judge Heisley
and a jury in the Supreme Court cir
cult today. 1t was to the effect thai
she was about to alight when the cal
started up suddenly, and she was
thrown to the ground with such vio-
lence that she was permanently in
jured on the left hip.
She limped to the witness-stand to
tell her story, assisted part of the way
by her son, Daniel M. Wootton, who is
chief clerk in the passenger department
of the Rock Island railroad system
The son in his testimony said tina,
"about $500, perhaps nearly $1,000, had
been spent to help cure his mother
He swore that her bill for a hirs
alone was 500 since the accident, but
In answer to a series Of SHARP
queries by Howard MacSherry. counsel
for the trolley company, was unable to
detail the balance of alleged expendi.
ture SO as to bring it up to the $500.
After a brief defense, which was one
Of contributory negligence. couns II
the case summed up. the court charged
and the jury retired to deliberate.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
BEEkMAN MADE
DISTRICT JUDGE
IN N|DDLESEX
Fort Springs Another Surprise
on the Wise Politicians in
Lyons Successor.
Especial to the Evening star1

TRENTON, April 2O.-Governor Fort
sprang another surprise today that has
got the politicians guessing in the ap-
pointment of John w. Beekman, of
Perth Amboy, as district cour Judge
In Middlesex county, to succeed d
ADRIAN Lyon. who was recently made
judge of the Court of Common Pleas
In Middlesex county. Mr.. Beekman
was for years we'll known as a Demo-
crat, and for a time was United states
district attorney during Cleveland's adj
ministration. His appointment was en-
tirely unexpected, and the few poll
ticians who came here today for the
usual Tuesday gathering after the close
of the legislative session had something
to gossip about.
There is usually a large gathering
here Of legislators and politicians on
the Tuesday following the ADJOURN
ment of the Legislature, but the rain
la h effect of making the attend
ance very slim.
The Governor today signed Senate
bills 1853, $50, s14. s77. s3s and 271 and
House bills 227, 1876, AS and $50.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
AND
LEWIS ASSUME
new POSTS TODAY
New Banking Commissioner and
Chancery Clerk Are
Sworn In.

TRENTON, April 20.-Two of the
shifts caused by the appointments of
the Governor last week took place to-
day when Clerk in Chancery Vivian M.
Lewis and Senator Samuel K. Robbins,
of Burlington county, look their oaths
of Office as commissioner of banking
and insurance and clerk in chancery
respectively. Lewis was sworn in be-
fore sovernor Fort, while Robbins re-
ceived the oath from Chancellor Pit
ney. The latter automatically ceased
to be a senator as soon as he was in
stalled in office.
Another result of the executive ap-
pointments was the election today OF
Gardner Colby, now secretary of the
Civil Service Commission, as examiner
of that commission, q place which will
be vacated by Frank b. Jess, who wa;
appointed to fill the place of e. Amber
Armstrong on the State Board Of
Equalization.
His position as secretary will not be
filled for some time to ONE. There
are several aspirants for the place
among them William j. kechan, OF
Jersey City, legislative correspondent
for the New York Tribune.
Senator Thomas j. Hillery, OF Morris
who was appointed railroad commits
sioner in place Of Borden d. Whiting
of Newark, will not take office unit
May l. as Mr.. Writings term extends
to that date. a..
At the meeting of the Civil Servic,
Commission today 1t was decided t.
have Assistant Secretary Thomas e
Mernin. of this city, to act as TEN
porary secretary. tits understood tina
at the next meeting Mernin will b.
elected to the place permanently. Mr.
Mernin Is a college graduate ans
passed a very high examination at tn
time he was appointed assistant score
tary.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
STATE ABANDONs
CASES INVOLVING
DEATH Of A GIRL
Indictments Against Three Per.
sons Quashed in the Mystery
OF Elsie Rosenkranz.

On motion of Prosecutor Wilbur A.
Mott, Judge Ten Eyck in the Court of
Quarter Sessions today allowed nolle
prosequi proceedings to be entered in
the Indictments brought against Cath
crime l.. Bittle, David Mccarthy and
DR.. James w, Wilson, who were held
responsible for the death of Miss Elsie
Rosenkranz, a pretty school teacher, of
Sussex county. She died as the result
of Illegal practise April 70, 1907, and
the trio were soon afterward arrested
and indicted.
Mrs. Bittle is a local midwife, Nc
earthly was postmaster of Franklin
Furnace and DIR. Wilson is a physician
already under State prison sentence In
connection with a like offense.
Mr.. Mott, In asking that the case,
which ereated a great stir at the time,
be thrown out Of court, said:
THE officers and l have made an
exhaustive examination Of the case and
l desire to say that l have reached the
same conclusion as my predecessor
Prosecutor Young, namely, that there
is no evidence for holding these defend
Ants for trial, as we cannot prove that
NE crime was committed in the ounty
OF Essex. / am satisfied that IL the
case was submitted to a Jury YOU
honor would direct a verdict of &C.
quittal. and so l ask hat nolle proseau
proceedings be entered
The our readily agreed, and the trio
ill out on bail, are now wholly free from
legal entanglements.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
FILES PLEA, DEMURRER
AND ANSWER TOGETHER.
Chancery Court Apprised of New
Legal Point.

II is said to be a well-founded point
In legal practise hat 1t is not possible
TO demur and ansyer to any part of a
Dill, but today, When Vice-ChanceTlor
stevens looked owe the papers in the
matter of Rachel A. Salisbury ct ais.
VS.. the Consolidated Gas Company of
New Jersey, a corporation operating a
gas plant at Long Branch, 1t was found
that William Fay, who appeared for
the company, had filed not only a plea,
but demurrer and answer. Neverthe-
less, Mr.. Fay thought he could prove on
argument h a this was good practise.
Where Is your authority for such
practise? p asked the court.
why, your Honor" said Mr.. Fay,
when the matter comes up for final
hearing I'll produce a number of au-
thorities."
Have you any cases to support YOU
position? ?" asked the vice-chancelloi
of S. A. Patterson, who represented the
applicants.
Yes, sir; I have as many as, Mr.
Fay"
The hearing was OH application to re-
strain the defendant company from pol.
luting a nearby running stream with
tarry oil.
In the matter OF preliminary injunc-
ton, a counsel submitted his form
OF what the order should be, that o
Mr.. Patterson being of wider scope, ant
the vice-chancellor is taking them un.
der consideration, and win later gram
one.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
DROPPED FROM FORCE,
O'CONNOR GETS LOCKED UP.
Was Abusive, Policeman Says,
but Judge FOrgives Him.

Charles j. O'Connor, a former police
man Of the Sixth Precinct. who was
dropped from the force some weeks
ago on the charge of having insulted a
woman in a trolley car, was a prisoner
In the First Precinct station last night
on the charge of lettering and being
under the influence of liquor. He was
arrested by Policeman Fine at the cor
ner of Washington and Court streets,
Just outside the First Precinct station.
According to a statement made by
him, he stopped to speak t some police
men standing outside the station, and
was insulted by one Of them. When
he remonstrated. he said. he was
hustled into the station and placed in a
cell. The police version of the case Is
that he became abusive without any
cause.
o'Connor told Judge Hahn that he
had become a salesman since being
dropped from the police department,
and that he was caring for his mother
in an apartment at 400 New street. He
was allowed to go Free.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
TO PREVENT
SALE OF A LEASE
At THE HIGHLANDS
vice-ChanceIlor Howell Declines
to Interfere With Proposed
Act of Receiver.
SUGGESTS "A DIFFERENT
COURSE TO COMPLAINANT
G. [. Riker Declares Alleged
Depreciation of Beach Front
Property Is lnconceivable.

Vice-Chancellor Howell today refused
70 interfere with the sale of the lease
of between 600 and 800 feet of the beach
at the Highlands by Granton v. John
son. the receiver of the Seaside Land
and Improvement Company. He said
the proper course would be to Apply
for the mo of the receiver, and
then he could hear evidence as to
whether or not he was conducting the
affairs of the company in the~ proper
manner, but as 1t now stood, the re-
ceiver and some of the creditors of the
company deemed it best to sell and he
had nothing before him to show that
this move was due to lack of judgment
The company was organized July r,
1907, and capitalized at 100000; g. L..
Riker, Of Atlantic Highlands. holding
$22, 500 worth of stock: d. T. Herbert,
81, 500, and the receivers brother, $4,000.
The company s~ub-leased from Martin
Gerback, of Atlantic Highlands, who
had acquired the lease from the Downs
estate. Mr.. Riker commended that the
money realized from the yearly rental
is sufficient to pay the debts of thu
company, and protested against what
he termed were unfair methods on the
part of the receiver.
you honor" exclaimed Mr.. Riker.
ITO show instances Of this unfairness.
! might say that the company was in
corporated to handle this lease only,
and was capitalized at $1,000. Now
the receiver says this lease is only
worth $3.50. Isn't 1t ridiculous to sup
pose that it could depreciate to that ex-
tent in the. short time of one year and
a half?'
The vice-chancellor bold Mr.. Riker
that his counse was the proper one to
lay these facts before the court. and
that his of doing so should be
IN the form of an application to remove
the receiver. Mr.. Leonard said that he
would Immediately set about to make
The motion before the sale of the lease
could take place.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
WISHES MATTERS
SUCCESS, THEN
KILLS HIMSELF
Ernest Barth0l Writes Peculiar
Note and Then Inhales
Gas.

my last wish is that the hat makers
may be victorious inNtheir fight against
the Shareholders"
After writing a remarkable letter in
which that was the most striking SEP
%tence, Ernest Barthol, a striking ha.-
ter, of 30S Camden street, committed
suicide last night by inhaling nluminat-
ing gas. His body was found by his
wife In the dining-room of their home
and she at first thought that he was
asleep. She shook him to wake him,
but he toppled over and she saw that
he was dead. SO she summoned the
~neighbors and the police. They In turn
called County Physician Mackenzie.
The county physician in searching
Barthofs pockets found a letter writ
ten In German and addressed ITO the
coroner A translation of this letter
follows:
ITO The Coroner-The reason for my
death y illness and l have no hope OF
getting well. / want to be cremated
MY last wish is that the hatmakers
may be victorious in their fight against
the s~laveholders. Farewell, Ida. It Is
better that l go. Have Gus Meier cre-
mate me. / want no o1wers. You will
live better without me. l feel that ]
am superfuous. My heartiest thanks
to Mrs, Oertl, who had always pity fol
me and aided me with her counsel
You need not notify Ernst and Otto
IT would be too much trouble for them
The Ida Of the suicides note Is Mrs
Barthol. and Ernst and Otto are hi:
two sons.
The funeral services will take place
tomorrow night at 6o'clock. Member,
of Hat Finishers' Local Union No. IA
Mutual Aid Association and Alta.
Ladies and Young Ladies X. II. w.. Of
which he was a member. will attend
Incineration with AXE place on Thurs.
day in Rosehill Crematory Linden
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-20
seek TRIO WHO
TRIED TO BURY
infant ALIVE
lnhuman Treatment to- Child
Arouses Citizens of
Rutherford.


RUTHERFORD, April 2o.-Evcitement
is running high today over the dis
covery that the 4-days-old baby found
deserted there on the roof of a dog
kennel had five times been put in peril
of death, and every effort is being made
to discover the identity Of the two men
and a heavily yelled woman who at
tempted the crime.
The child, it was learned by investi-
cation, was irst given a narcotic. Its
bonnet was then tied so tight about
Its neck that It was almost strangled.
Next 1t was packed into a cardboard
box with no opening. An attempt to
bury 1t alive was frustrated, and,
finally, 1t was left to the mercy of the
elements on h dog house, where the
persistent barking of Mrs. John Deans
Newfoundland dog led to its discovery.