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ArousviIIe carespendsnes.

Argusville, N. D.. May TITO The
Forum: we understand Andrew Per-
cey and niece, Mrs. Cnas. n. sweigle
left last evening for an extended Eu-
ropean trip. They will be met in
Minneapolis by Mr.. sweigle, who will
accompany them IN their trip. Mr..
Percy in one OF Cass county's early
settlers, he came here a 1878. His
many friends wish him a pleasant
trip. Cor. II.
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THE DIVISION WILL CONE.
Sen. 4. II. Steel Of MohaIl, Champion
of Congressional Districts.

Grand Forks, N. D., May 12.-+-Sen.
II. H. Steel of Mohall, was an arrival
in Grand Forks last evening and is
spending the day in Grand Forks in
looking after the interests OF his sec
ton of Ward county in the county IL
vision cases before Judge Templeton.
Senator Steel was the sponsor OF the
congressional division bill in the leg
.islative assembly at bismarck last
winter, and says that he proposes to
keep up the fight although the plan
was defeated this year. Senator steel
is favorable to the division Of the state
into east and west congressional dis
tricts and is quite certain that the next
assembly will make such division.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-12
her home near Harwood.

her home near Harwood.
The Ladies' Missionary society OF
Harwood Congregational church met
with Mrs. stephen Hoas last Thurs
day afternoon. The society will meet
with Mrs. Newton and Turnbull, May
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilrnot Lewis we're
ealing on Harwood friends Monday.
Bender Hoag spent Saturday and
Sunday in Harwood.
Mr.. and Mrs Newton are spending
a few days in Fargo.
The potato planter is kept busy
these days. Cor. H.
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b nd Nov,

Now Is the time to get rid Of your
You can do so by apply
ing Chamberiain's Liniment. Nine
cases out OF ten are simply muscular
rheumatism due TO cold or damp, or
chronic rheumatism, and yield to the
vigorous application OF this liniment.
Try II, You are certain to Se delight
cd with ths quick reIisf which IL az
lords, Sold by ell dealers,
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No Quorum a. vaIl.n civ

Valley City, N. D., May 12.-The
meeting of the normal board yesterday
did not prove to be of any great in
terest, owing to the fact that there
was no quorum OF the board, only
Hugh Mcdonald of Valley City and
Walter Reed of Armenia being present.
Some of the engineers who are to bid
on the structure, heating, lighting and
ventilating plants are in the city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-12
Rain at Devils Lake.

Devils Lake, N. D., May IA fine,
warm rain has been falling here since
early morning. 1t is just what was
needed and the farmers are jubilant
Seeding is far advanced and the
ground now is in excellent shape for
the grain.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-12
conTHAcTs AWAaDsD,
Three FiFHas si*sH WsRk IaPpevins
State INSTITUTIONS,

Bathsate, p, Ra afsy 92-Festesdav
esHtrasfs we're let fer WeFk at the
state seheel far tbs blind, Dinale
Bres4 Of 6raRd FeEks Wase awarded
ths eentraaf fer she pewer house
buEdlgg, their bid being sis,d8A.
Richardson = Houston Of Bathgate
were awagdea the eentraet fer 4 septic
tank, their bid being ss,lsaS9. The
Fargo RiuHbins & Heating Co., had
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-12

cherish the hope that in the near fu-
ture, at least two other railroads now
leading from Aberdeen in this dlrec-
ton. the Milwaukee & ST. Paul and the
Minneapolis q ST. Louis. win unite the
railroad center of South Dakota with
the metropolis of the Missouri slope
OF North Dakota -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-12
DESPONDENT FARMER
ENDS LIFE With GUN

Langdon, N. D., May 12.-Despon-
dent over business reverses, James
Benson Of Olga township committed
suicide by sending a bullet through his
brain. He leaves his wife and four
small children.
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LounsberrY q Riamarek.

Bismarck Tribune: Col. c. A. Louns-
berry, founder Of The Bismarck
Tribune in 1873, The first newspaper
established in North Dakota, and who
was its publisher during the early
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-05-12

II you desire clear complexion take
Foley's orino Laxative for constipa-
ton and liver trouble, as it will stimu-
late these organs and thoroughly
cleanse your system, which is what
everyone needs in the spring in order
to feel well. H, H. Casselman.
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COMMISSION WON
BY 10 MAJORITY
MINoT ADOPTS THE DEs MONIES
PLAN AFTER AN EXCITING
ELECTION YESTERDAY.

Minot, N. D., May 12.-Minot adopt
ed the commission form of govern
ment after a hot election today by a
vote of 2SS to 299. The contest was
one Of the bitterest ever fought in the
city.
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New sesslon t-aMs t4srs.

A supply OF the popuYar edition of
the 1909 session laws has been received
and copies may be had at The Forum
office ct 81 per copy. Orders by mail
will be given prompt attention.
The Forum Printing Co.. Fargo.
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HAeEMAN HAS BEEN LOCATED.
Missing Litehfieid Shoemaker Enjoy
inc Life in East.

Valley City, N. D., May 12.--Today
the sheriffs office heard that A. Hage-
man, the Litchfield merchant who has
been missing for some days. left New
York city yesterday for Boston. He
appears to be in good health and is
enjoying a little trip.
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North Dakota State News

the lowest bid on lighting and heat
ing, STATS, and secured the contract.
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Hoarsness, bronchitis and other
throat troubles are quickly cured ~
Foley's Honey and Tar as 1t soothes
and heals the inhamed throat. and
bronchial tubes and the most obstinate
cough disappears. Insist upon having
the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar.
II. H. Casselrnafl.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
LIGHTNING SKATERS
A TALL fLAGPOLE
Electric Storm Causes Damage
to Ferryboat and Injury
TO Auto Driver

The tail fagpole on the telephone
building in Bush street was shattered
last night by lightning It was struck
shortly before 10 O'Clock and fell to
the ground in half a dozen pieces.
while Shower of splinters hHed the
air
The staT was cut on 10 feet from
the top. The timber crashed into the
street narrowly missing an automobile
which stood near by. The gilded ball
fell to the roof of the building. The
loud report alarmed the girls EN-
ployed in the telephone Office. but they
We're quickly reassured by J. w,
Timon. the watchman. and remained at
their stations
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
FraiI Little Woman Confined in
House, FlOgged and Near
Iy Starved
introduced TO Psychists and
Put Under Strange Form
OF Influence
Attorneys E. c. Miles and How
ard K. James OF This City
in Limelight
Horrible Conspiracy Investi-
gated by the British &
Consul

q TRANCE tales OF psychic in
fuences," an account of alleged
brutal treatment Of an aged
widow and assertions by her friends
OF a cunning conspiracy to defraud
her of her fortune, have led the Brit
ish consulate and the district attor-
ney's office to begin an investigation
OF the relations existing between Mrs
Elizabeth c. Van Diern of 1616 Point
Lobos avenue and those by whom she
is surrounded.
Alone in the world, 81 years of age,
knowing practically nothing of busi-
ness affairs and possessing the rights
to fortune of $4,000, this aged
woman. according to her own story.
has been driven by various kinds of
Occultism to the verge of insanity. She
asserts that she was enticed across
the bay to a house where she was
held prisoner. stripped naked. lashed
with a rawhide. and later left to
wander pennilesS and be thrown into
Jaii or d charge of vagraney. Today
the unfortunate old woman presents
pitiful picture as she trembles at
the approach of every stranger, fear
ing that she is again to be subjected
to torture
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Attorney in LimeIight

The Hmelight turned on all of These
incidents reveals in the foreground e.
c. Miles. an attorney OF this city. who
was a friend of the woman's late hus-
band. During the last four months he
has taken full charge of Mrs. Van
Diern's affairs. even to directing her
correspondence and designating where
she should live. Associated with Miles
has been another attorney. Howard K.
James, who also has occupied promi-
nent place in connection with the
widows affairs. According to the
widows statements these are the two
men who introduced her to the various
psychics. She declares that they are
the men who. after she had been sub
jeeted to occult influence. took her to a
house in Fruitvale. where she claims TO
have been mistreated Miles himself
has admitted that he did have Mrs
Van Diern confined as she says. James
also corroborates what Mrs. Van Diern
says.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
TEAM DRIVEN OVER
STEEP EMBANKMENT
Man and Horses Killed Avoiding
Collision With Automobile

san BERNARDINO. March 2o.-In a
desperate effort to save a party Of
sutomobnists at the foot Of a steep
grade in the Wild Rose canyon. down
vhich he was being dragged by his
-anaway team yesterday. G. B Corbin
swung the horses over the brink Of the
m0ankment. killing Ellis hyperion, a
-Wamper and three OF the animals.
-orbin escaped without injury.
Corbin's six horse team was fright
ned by d wildcat and dashed down
ae rough mountain road for half a
nile Then the brake on the wagon
1roke.
AT the foot o. the mountain an auto
mobile party was JUST starting up and
rad no time 10 turn out Corbin. with
rot a second TO lose. turned his run
way horses from The road and over
Ire embankment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
COFFROTH ACCUSED
OF STABBING MAN
Alleged Victim of Fight Pro-
moter Is Said to Be Dying
in Hospital

A veil of deep mystery hangs over
an early morning brawl of last satur-
day in which Butch Geggus, the we'll
known gambler and man. about town
was stabbed. it is said by Jim Conroth
in Eddie Graney's saloon at Fillmore
and o'Farrell streets. Late reports
say that Geggus is dying in local
hospital. while corroth can not be
located.
shortly after midnight last night. a
man saying he was Charles Geggus,
cousin of the wounded man and pro-
prietor of the Greystone saloon in Ellis
street. rang up The Call office and ask
ed where Coffroth could be located
"Conroth cut my cousin during 8
fight early. Saturday morning" said
the man. He is dangerously if not
fatally hurt and the doctors have
ordered him removed to hospital at
once
The man, while being questioned fur
ther hung up his telephone. All efforts
to locate him later proved furtile. The
front door of his house at 1926 Masonic
avenaae was locked and all the lights
in ub@place were .extinguished and no
body responded when the bell rang.
Nnown that Coffroth and Geggus
hsd nstxup in the saloon early Sat
urd1A, morning. Both are said TO have
heep thinking at the time. According
to stories, chat flew thick and fast last
hight. gofroth drew knife and cut
Gegguk seyeral times on the face and
bedA
Geggus. il is said. was removed 10
his cousins home and coffroth had
mot been seen since.
Friends of both men admitted that
the pair had a fight Some of them
stated that Geggus was cut. while 9TH
ers say that Coffroth merely struck
him and that they separated before
any damage was done TO either man.
Geggus is well known figure in
the night life of this city. He has
been known as a gambler and a sport
ing man here for many years. He
formerly conducted dance hall in Pa
eff street, but gave it up some months
ago. He went south shortly after
ward and returned to this city only a
month ago
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
GRAYDON WILL NOT
DISCUSS DIVORCE
Former Football Hero Hears of
Action Brought in California
Especial Dispatch 10 The ColIl

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
CINCINNATI March 2O-Thomas II.
Graydon, the once great football player
of Harvard, is following the humdrum
but lucrative calling of manufacturing
mems shoes Together with every
member of the large family OF the late
Dr. Thomas W Graydon, he was left
a large fortune from the millions DR..
Graydon made in the patent medicine
business here. This business was aban-
doned only a few weeks ago by the
successors of DR. Graydon because the
government refused longer to allow
the transmission of its advertising
matter through the mails.
Tom Graydon was apparently in
fairly calm state OF mind tonight
when asked if he had ANYTHING to say
regarding the suit for divorce his wife
had fled in California.
i have nothing to say, he answered.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Consul Is interested

A coincidence, which seems strarge.
has caused the British consulate to
take a lively interest in the settlement
of the estate. the greater part of which
is in the Isle of Wight. The subjec-
ton of Mrs Van Dorm to psychic infiu-
ences and to maltreatment has occurred
within the last seven weeks. 1t was
just about the end of January that
legal technicaIities connected with the
settlement of the estate were complied
with. according TO the admissions OF
Miles. IL is more than probable that
the public administrator viii be asked
to suspend the payment of any sums OF
money to the widow or her attorney
until the matter has been cleared up.
Another incident which interests the
district attorneys office is the asser-
tion OF Mrs. Van Diern that James II
the attorney for two of the psychics
under whose influence she was placed
In spite of all the III treatment for
which she blames Miles. Mrs. Van
Diern still maintains that she had con-
hdence in him. basing her trust on the
fact that he was the friend of her dead
husband She blames all of her troubles
on Nine. Young. one OF the psychics.
and James. but is not able to explain
how they could have had any influences
on her unless with the consent OF
Miles and with his connivance.
Hermann Van Diern, German. mar
rfed the woman who is now his widow
in England. He came of a prominent
family IN Cassel. Prussia. Germany. and
she was daughter of one OF the Lead
ing families OF Brighton. Eng. He
failed in business as diamond broker
in London. and finally came to this
country with his wife. and settled
in Denver. Colo. where he opened Of
fees as an assayer and chemist, in
which work he was assisted by his
wife. He disposed of interests which
he had in Germany to a sister for
s10,50o and inherited $4,000 through
the death of a relative on the isle OF
Wight. He had drawn on the balancs
in Germany for $4,000 up to the tune
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
"STAY HOME" is ORDER TO
TERRITORIAL OFFICIAL S
Edict Issued as Slam to Cover
nor Lobbyists

WASHINGTON. March 2O.-Terri-
toriaI officials in Alaska. Arizona, New
Mexico Hawaii and Porto Rico will
receive shock in a few days when
they get an official order from Seere-
tary. of the Interior Ballinger inform-
ing them that In the future they must
remain in their territories except In
cases OF emergency.
Secretary Ballinger called at the
White Houe today and his con-
templated order received the approval
of President Taft.
The order is intended TO put an end
to governors and other territorial of
ficials coming to Washington during
sessions of congress and spending
many months here lobbying for their
measures or for statehood
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
WALL AROUND THEATER
SITE TO BURY SORROW
People OF Acapulco Seek to For
get Horror of Fire

The people of Acapulco have taken a
novel method of burying their sorrow
over the recent tragic burning of their
theater. in which more than 200 men.
women and children lost their lives.
The revenue cutter snohomish. which
arrived here yesterday. called at Aca-
pulco for coal.
The town was still in mourning
when we arrived said Captain Francis
A. Lewis of the snohomish. Il visited
the scene of the tragedy and found
that the authorities are building an
adobe wall around the spot on which
the theater stood, to hide the scene of
the tragedy
"1t will make it easier to forget.
they say
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
TUCKER SAYS WIFE HAS
TRIED TO DISGRACE HIM
Retired Army Officer Files An
swer in Divorce Suit

CHICAGO March 20.-Colonel VIII
am F. Tucker. L. s A, retired. today
lied an answer in the superior court.
ienying allegations OF cruelty and
lrunkenness made by his wife, Mrs
Mary Logan Tucker. in her petition for
decree Of separation and separate
maintenance. In his answer Tucker
declares that his wife has done every
ming in her power since May 81. 1907.
when he refused 10 enter into an
gneement TO allow her a divorce. 10
isgrace him. He asserts that she de-
crted him
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
FerrybOat Is Damaged

The pole was struck by the heaviest
flash of the night. 1t came in the
midst of severe electrical storm and
was followed by a resounding clap of
thunder. Lightning streaked the sky
at intervals during the night, but no
serious damage was reported locally.
Rain fell in great torrents and the
waters of the bay rose in tempest
uous swell
rDuring the $40 trip of the ferry boat
Berkeley, the bay reached its greatest
fury. With the heavy thunder. the
waves appeared to grow in violence.
Seas washed over the deck. windows
were smashed, the boats railing was
torn away, the kitchen was wrecked
and the bottles in the barroom were
hurled to the floor. Many of the
women were greatly frightened and
ran screaming 10 the upper deck. It
was the toughest trip the Berkeley has
ax-nr p,oda
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
The Great Second Act

Twelve years passed between the
time of the first and the second act.
The curtain then arose on the railroad
yard of Salt Lake City. In the fore
ground a palace car In the distance
a courthouse. Enter, from courthouse.
Sheridan, accompanied by six deputy
sheriffs. Then, according to Meyer. the
following dialogue ensued:
First deputy-Pay that s1.ss4 and go
free.
Second deputy-You said in yonder
courthouse on the hill that your pay
is 1925 a week. while your manager
says ii is more. Come through with
the sixteen thirty-four
Sheridan-Let muh change mv
clothes and shall hither with you. Me-
thinks it might be to debtors cell in
yon grim citadel, but first let muh
change muh clothes.
Deputy sheriffs assent. Exit sheri-
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
NOMAN AND TWO MEN
HELD AS CONFIDENCE BAND
police of Seattle Capture Clever
Coast Crooks

SEATTLE. March 2O.-In the arrest
81 Joseph Gladney. J. f. Davidson. Mrs.
trace Gilman and H. Hardy. Sheriff
T. r. Hodge SAYS he has IN custody
lie ringleaders OF an organized band
81 confidence operators and passers of
.oithless checks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Auto Driver Injured

The rain washed trolley pole on
Eddy street from its foundations and it
hung menacingly across the wires at
Powell street An automobile driven
by Samuel Herstling and containing
Miss Alice Madison and Charles Fox
ran full into the obstruction Herst-
ling was cut by the flying glass of his
windbreak. and the other occupants of
the car were badly shaken Herstling
was dazed by the collision. A deep
cash was cut in his forehead. His ma
chine was badly damaged.
The storm deranged the car system.
Cars on Jones street were thrown from
the tracks. In some parts of the city
wires were broken, but no serious dam
age was reported
Passengers coming from Alameda
mole last night were held up by the
storm from o'clock until naidnight.
The trains ran down to the mole on
time, but when the passengers arrived
there there was no ferry boat to bring
them across the bay.
The wind was raging with fury,
and the waves ran so high that no at
tempt was made. to send boats across
until shortly before midnight When
the ferry boat Oakland was dispatched
with the belated passengers its win
dows were smashed during the trip.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
WHITLA is CLOSETED
WITH BOYS KIDNAPERS
Father of Stolen Lad Preparing
to Pay $4,000 Ransom
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

CLEYE EllAND. March 21-At 8
O'Clock this morning ]. p. whltIa,
whose son was Kidnapped is at Astha-
bula, Ohio, closeted with one of the
kidnapers, negotiating for the return
of the boy. He has the $4,000. de-
manded as ransom, and will pay it
over. It is said that detectives are in
the vicinity and viii take up the trail
Of the kidnapers as soon as the deal is
finished.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
I'VE PEOPLE KILLED
IN MINE EXPLOSION
Wen Overcome by Fumes Fol-
lowing Shot

EVANSVILLE. Ind. March 20.-F'ive
people were killed. a score more were
injured and many were overcome by
gas in an explosion in the sunnyside
mines here this afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
BRIDEGROOM
BEATEN BY His
WIFPS BROTHER
ignorant of Clandestine We'd
ding. Student Breaks Into
Sisters Chamber
Discovery Followed by Severe
Pummeling and Election of
Husband From House
rSeeeiiaL DispaLeh o The CalIl

lSPcctdl DBpdtch 10 ne Gail
SAN RAFAEL March Cohorts
Mervin, young man of Corte MADEIRA.
was severely beaten last evening by
Fadge Clark. because Fadge did not
know that Mervin had married his sis
ter, Miss Alice Clark. girl of is.
The beating was incident of the
most turbulent bridal night in the his
tory Of Marin county. Young Mervin,
who is the son of F. L. Me4vin. a
wealthy real estate man of Corte Ma
dera. and Miss Clark, the daughter of
Charles T. Clark. who is connected with
brick manufacturing concern of San
Francisco. were clandestinely married
in San Francisco yesterday afternoon.
Then they returned to the Clark home
at Larkspur.
Bridegroom Is Beaten
Late in the evening Fadge Clark
came home He did not know that he
was blessed with a new brother in law;
but he heard two voices in his sisters
room. He was aroused to an in
tense pitch of fraternal indignation and
burning suspicion. He broke open the
door
Not being in the confidence of the
young couple, whom he discovered at
the dawn of their honeymoon, he vir
tually started to set his house in order.
The reluctant bridegroom was dragged
from the room He was pummeled and
booted by his austere brother in law.
Mervin tried to fight. but was help
less before the blows of the furious
youth. Clark chased him from the
house and away
Sister Given a Lecture.
Then Clark returned to read lee
ture to his sister He refused to be-
lieve the tale of his sisters happiness.
even when his mother tried to convince
him of the marriage.
SO obdurate and nnconvinced was
young Clark that his family had him
arrested by Marshal Murphy and
brought to San Rafael. where he was
lodged in the city prison.
Young Clark is 10 years old and
student in the Polytechnic high school.
San Francisco The next time there is
a marriage in the Clark family the
youth will be invited and the bride
groom viii be advised to study jiu jitsu.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
SUBURBAN

Carpenters union adopts resolutions sgainsr
japanese labor Page 10
Four men arrested Tor tapping wires on
EmeryviIle race results. Page 10
Two aged men starre to death IN Berke-
ley. Page "a
Captain Andreas Petersen. pioneer bay craft
owner, commits suicide Page 40
Cornerstone Of College avenue Methodist church
be laid this afternoon. Page 40
Oakland chamber Of commerce arranging
parade Of progressive citizens Page 40
Course OF lectures TO be delivered by Ambss-
sador James Bryce is announced. Page 40
English club students Of university to present
The House Of Rimmon Page 40