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Another step in the campaign of the
State Department to further American
commercial interests, is the encourage,
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While Secretary Knox considers South
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investigation this summer.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30

both the advocates and the opponents
Of the plan. II has voiced it's protest
in as emphatic manner as possible
consistent with fairness and courtesy
to the other side, The paper has en-
eoavored--and believes II has sue
ceeded--in keeping personalities out Of
this fight.
The Forum has never been an advo-
cate OF municipal ownership-nor has
1t changed its opinion in the slightest
during the present controversy. It sees
great possibilities IN securing cleo
trlcity from water power for manufac-
turers and possibly lighting the streets
but the question of commercial light
ing has too many drawbacks to arouse
any advocacy in this office. The Forum
strongly opposes the construction and
operation Of an electric light plant by
steam--to furnish electric power for
any purpose.
With this explanation and reitera-
tion of The Forums position--and
consistent with IT'S years of advocacy
of an improved water supply-The
Forum urges the citizens of Fargo to
vote for the bond issue.
1t believes better water is more i'm
portant than any other issue now be-
fore the citizens.
The Forum has earnestly protested
against the electric light-Siamese
twin proposition. II has suggested a
method by which the propositions
could be separated without cost to the
city-and in manner that would give
everybody a square deal. It can do no
more-unless it advises the voters to
kill the bond issue and later take the
matter up at a special election. This,
It believes, would be a mistake. The
Forum hopes that, in some way. the
electric lighting proposition
may yet be headed 'off-but believes
that-under the circumstances-th
best-and the only thing to do is to
vote for the bond issue next Monday
and secure better water supply.
The entire bond issue need not be
used for the waterworks improvements
IL not needed-and 1t is unnecessary 70
use any of it for an electric light prop
osition should that plan later be deem
ed impracticable.
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amount of opposition, criticism and
abuse was his purchase Of majority
of the stock of the Boston & Maine
system. the other great railroad sys-
tenn Of New England covering the
northern half while the New Haven
covers the southern part. The matter
was brought out in the courts, In the
legislature and the newspapers and Is
not vet settled, but with characteristic
energy and strategy Mr.. Mellen while
determined to hold onto the advantage
he had gained, arranged to have the
Boston e. Maine stock sold 20 syndi-
cate headed by connecticut banker.
The syndicate included people friendly
to the New York New Haven & Hart
ford. In this way he was able TO re-
tain control OF the Boston & Maine
while leaving it's management as be-
fore and releasing mis- road of any
legal possibilities.
His hand is seen in the recent re-
duction by the Boston & Maine of It's
rate on import business which brought
about mild war from the other roads
and slashes in their rates to meet the
Boston & Maine rates. This reduction
resulted in a tremendous increase in
the Boston & Names business and has
a far-reacning Importance to the port
of Boston as under the old system
Boston was losing vast amount of
import freight traffic to more favora-
bly, located ports like Baltimore, New
Orleans and Galveston.
1t is safe to predict that within the
next ten years. If Mr.. Mellen lives to
carry out his plans, that Boston will
bless the day that he became president
of the New Haven system. New Eng
land manufacturers already have a
glimmering of what his plans for this
section are and they are for the most
part in hearty accord with his policy.
Unlike Hartman he is not reaching
out for an empire in railroads but
what he es want is to make his road
one of the strongest and best paying
railroad propositions in the country.
and to build up New England as the
greatest commercial section and man
ufacturing section of the country, for
in this lies the prosperity of his road.
He was born in Lowell in 1851, be-
gan his railroad career in 1869 as
cashiers clerk in the Office of the
Northern New Hampshire railroad. He
graduated to the CeAtral Vermont in
1872 as clerk to the chief engineer,
Then he went bac.. TO the Northern
New Hampshire as superintendent
clerk and assistant treasurer in 1878.
In 1880 he became assistant to the
manager of the Boston & Lowell road
and then auditor; then general super
intendent of the Boston e Lowell &
Concord roads, he became general pur-
chasing agent, later assistant general
manager and finally traffic manager
OF the Union Pacific from 1880 to 1892.
He became assistant and then general
manager OF the New England & New
York in 1892 and then was made sec
don vice president of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford road. From
there he went to the Northern Pacific
Finally came back to the old stamping
grounds, New Ens nd.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
ANOTHER BURKE VETO.

Governor Burke vetoed the agricul-
tural geological survey AS a basis
for agricultural Improvement an accu-
rate agricultural survey of the soils
and subsoils OF the different sections
OF the state is an absolute necessity.
The federal government has coop
Grated in making this survey, con-
tributing 81 or IS to each 81 hitherto
appropriated by the state-but always
protesting that the state was not doing
its share. For a work as important as
this, $1,000 annually, the present sum,
Is wholly inadequate. The amount
appropriated by the recent legislative
assembly was but trifle In COMPARE
son with the interest farmers have In
a survey of this character. Until an
accurate survey is made and the state
properly mapped-the farming inter
ests will be materially Handicapped.
This survey is directly in the interests
of the farmers-but more especially in
the interests of that education which
will develop the productive powers of
the state-and, at the same time, con-
serve it's fertility.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
Read the electric light advertise
ments both morning and evening.
Richardton.

Relaxation, N. D., March 26,-To
The Forum: Asa Gardner has re-
turned from two months stay la
California and writes interestingly Of
his trip. He and his family left here
via st. Paul and Reinleck with Jas
Porter In Mr.. Perter's private car.
Elsie, in January. and after visiting
Uplands and many other points went
to Edison, CAL. where he bought twen-
ty acres Of raw land at $50 per acre
for the growing of various kinds az
fruit, Mr. Gardner, after telling Of
the growing and packing OF oranges
and lemons, and many other things
describes a pleasure trip on the bia
waters and how the marine gardens
can be viewed from glass bottom
boats. 1t will also probably be in
teresting to many Forum readers Ia
Know something of the great Eucalv-
plus, or gum tree. This tree ID ma
tive Of Australia and is the most
rapid growing tree In the world. n
was introduced here to supply tha
future forest waste In the United
states. It grows and sheds its limbs
or branches each year, except small
tuft at the extreme top and at seven
years will have attained twenty inches
IN diameter and more than 100 feet III
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30

Streeter, NJ. d., March 2S,To The
Forum: Fred Pfiefle was doing bus
mess at Edgeley between trains on
Tuesday.
Leola Hauge went to Edgeley Tues
day morning where she is receiving
medical treatment.
James Plott, ST, came up from
Edgeley Tuesday evening and spent
several days in town on business.
j. r. Delaney and Mr.. Bell, an ex-
rived Thursday evening and are
spending their time at the ranch.
DIR. q. r. Sheppard came up from
Gackie Monday on professional bus
mess.
The ladies' aid met with Mrs. =. A.
Hyames last Wednesday, afternoon and
after the business n1eeseag NUM-
Der Of gentlemen were Invited and All
partook OF dainty lunch.
CT Al Ladenberger spent several
days at the county seat and Spirit
wood last weet on business.
Elizabeth Becker of this place and
Mr. Schmierer Of GackIe were united
in marriage at the German Lutheran
church hero Friday at o'clock b M,
Rev. Nagel officiating.
The new machinery firm name is
tsrossman & WeibIe. and they have
secured location east Of Kraft Il
Klundes' store where they win erect
d building as soon as the weather per-
fnits iii This makes three machine
firms here.
statesman Camp No. 6548 M wv, AL
entertained their friends Friday eve
ming. The fore part Of the evening
was spent In playing games and at
midnight Il dainty lunch WAS served
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
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Among the giants of the railroad
world must be included Charles H.
Mellen, president of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford, which is
known in the east as the consolidated
system.
A graduate of the western school of
railroading, he was brought to the
management of the consolidated sys-
tenn the far-sighted ability and ex-
perience of years of training as presi-
dent Of the Northern Pacific railway.
He was the first man in the country
to see the strategic value of trolley
lines as feeders to all great railroad
systems and Immediately upon assum-
ing his duties here started about the
extension of various trolley lines in
New England which would supply his
road the large amount of passenger
traffic that 1t required to make it a
big paying railroad proposition. Today
the New Haven system, through it's
subsidiaries, controls several thousand
miles of trolley trackage in western
Massachusetts, throughout Connecti-
cut and Rhode Island.
3 He also foresaw the value of short
steamship lines as feeders for his pas
enger and freight traffic and the road
today controls pract .cally all the
steamer traffic between ports of Long
Island sound and New York city. Sew
eral times ne has stolen march on
other railroads which attempted in
various ways to bottle up New Eng
land. In fact if it had not been for
Mr.. Mellen New England would have
been bottled up ard at the mercy of
the big trunk lines and coal roads. He
the big trunk lines and coal roads. He,
however, went into the stock market
and seized the New York, Ontario &
Western. giving New England road
for cheap coal rate and a coal supply
which, in a general measure makes it
independent of the coal trust. The con-
troll of the New York, Ontario e West
ern is now vested in the New Haven
system and under Mr.. Mellen's direc-
ton it improved greatly in earning
power. - A -.s-s.
Another striking move of his was
the purchase Of the Poughkeepsie
bridge line which was a link in the
transcontinental route to Boston
across New York state. Another road
was after this. hut Mr.. Mellen got con-
troll of it. In kee~ ing with his policy
OF expansion and Improvement he has
now douhletracke1 a line to the
Poughkeepsie bridge and all along
this division.
He is also, making big plans for the
identification of his road into New
York city with a separate terminal,
which will give it facilities equal to
any of the great roads entering New
York. To attain this, he purchased the
franchise Of road which had never
been built, but which gave him right
of way through the heart of the most
valuable territory and terminal rights
in New York which could not be pur-
chased under other circumstances for
millions upon millions of dollars.
Perhaps the one move that has
brought upon his head the greatest
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30

Why Girls Leave Home, which is
said to have many features that other
productions of melodrama have not,
namely, not revolver from one end of
the book to the other. will be pre-
sented at the Fargo operahouse ton1or-
row evening. Mr.. Summerfield, the
author, is to be congratulated in going
beyond the beaten paths and fashion
ing melodrama that was one of the
few successes of last season. The
drama points moral which could be
drawn in numerous instances in mod
ern life. 1t is story of evil asso-
ciates and longing for gay life, yet 1t
has a heroine with innocent intentions,
Harshness between brother and sister
at home gives the girl excuse for con-
tinuing on the seemingly hayward
career she has chosen, and many ex-
citing bits of experience make the path
extremely fascinating.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
VOTE FOR BOND ISSUE.

The Forum has for years given lib
orally of it's space to the discussion of
every proposition for an improved
water service in Fargo. 1t has ex-
pressed its dissatisfaction-andt that of
hundreds of other water consumers
with the quality of the present supply.
The proposition to secure water from
the Minnesota lakes was an alluring
one-but a slight investigation indi-
Gated that it was impossible because
of the great cost, which made it pro-
hibitive for the city to attempt such
a huge enterprise.
The Forum also printed many dis
cussions regarding the feasibility of
an artesian water supply. Fargoans
hundreds of them-have been drink
ing artesian water for many years
Dozens of men are engaged in hauling
this water through the city and ped
ding 1t from house to house at so
much per bucket. 1t may not be the
best water in existence-but it has
certainly not been wholly objectionable
and IL sufficient supply was being
pumped through the water mains in
Fargo there would be little criticism
Of the quality. No thorough test has
! ever been made Of the supply under
meath the city. No municipal well has
ever been sunk. The water commits.
sion appears to have concluded the
supply was tnadeauatc--ard let the
matter 80 by default.
Withethe lake and the artssian ,ater
surtly Misunderstanding but a
! filtration plant was left. The commits
sion appears 70 have given this matter
thorough investigation. The man.
bers are practically unanimous in favor
! OF this plan--and their opinion is en-
titled to serious consideration. They
know--or certainly should know--more
about the operation of filtration plants
than the man who has not investigated
the question. They have had the OPP
portunity to inform themselves.
Fargo's present supply is positive
disgrace. That something should be
done is generally conceded. That
filtration plant, properly operated,
would help logical con-
clusion. Being for years an earnest
and enthusiastic advocate OF better
municipal water supply-The Forum is
necessarily supporter OF the Ultra
ton plant proposition. For that pur-
pose--it is now, and has at all times,
been an enthusiastic advocate OF the
issue OF bonds.
The Forum has opposed the COM
bination of the water and light propo-
sitions It has felt that the manner
in which they were coupled was both
unjust and unfair to the voters of Far
go. It has made its protest against
this unnatural alliance OF issues In ais
fair manner as possible. IT has given
unbiased reports OF the utterances of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
WHEELccK's CANDIDACY.

Elsewhere in this issue is a display
card from c. A. Wheelock- addressed
to the voters of the fourth ward, in
which he calls attention to his alder
manic candidacy. Mr.. wheelock also
explains that he has been misrepre-
sented by people who claim to be men,
bers Of the Good Government league
and asks for square deal
He is in the race to win, unpledged-
and no mans tool, Mr. Wheelock has
resided in Fargo a dozen years and his
private and business life will bear the
closest inspection.
The Forum does not believe Fargo
voters have reached the point where
they will turn down aIdermanic can.
didates of the type Of Mr.. wheelock.
eT Remember the weather might be
worse.
sT Governor Burke WIZ go down in
history as Veto John"
ar The horror of kidnapers detracts
from the joys of motherhood.
IA The city of Fargo is furnishing
its patrons q coffee colored water. No
extra rates are charged.
az There is disposition to do away
with the high priced quartettes in
fashionable churches and substitute
choirs.
ar Kidnaperess Boyle says--if she
gets out of the present difficulties
she can go on the stage. Here's hopinp
she doesn't get outright away
~ The affinity of Artist Earle Is
now seeking divorce. she charges
him with being lunatic--a conclusion
many people reached long time ago.
lFB The complaint Is being made that
the Payne tariff bill is increasing the
price Of clothes for the common peo-
ple--and a political revolution Is fear
ed at the next election.
ar The people of Fargo anticipate a
healthy growth and development this
year Plans are already made for
hundreds Of homes and many large
structures are to be built in the down
town district.
sE The school funds IN some Of the
southern states--that recently adopted
prohibition are running low and it
will require readjustment Of taxation
schemes To meet the new conditions
The southern states haven't the great
sources of revenue for public schools
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Al the Grand.

The Grand has a great fun bill
this week, there is new singer of
Illustrated songs-and joy--there is no
playlet this week. That in itself ought
to cause great gobs of satisfaction
There is little pictorial tragedy
thrown on the screen and the fora
Jap trio come on for some remarkable
juggling, balancing and magic. The
smallest of the trio is a balancer par
excellence and his work has never
been duplicated here. The largest one
does magic stunt that is exceptional
ly clever.
Miss Della Maxwell is the name of
a petite lady who appears this week
in the illustrated song. Aside from a.
little nervousness she did finely last
night and the audience gave her a
warm welcome.
Greve & Green advertise to give the
funniest musical act In vaudeville
They may not do that-but it's near
Sunny all right. The blackface mem
Der OF the pair is especially strong in
comedy work and--with his dog Fido--
manages to start a lot OF laughs Both
are real musicians.
Cooke and Miss Rothert have an
eccentric acrobatic dance with a line
of comedy talk and they feature the
Apache dance. Cooke is very much to
the good as an acrobat and his final
as the drunken rounder in the cafe il
a scream. Miss Rothert is good to
look at, but somewhat excess baggage
otherwise.
Mile Lame and her pickaninnies
made more noise than an entire troupe
Of minstrels. The, dusky children and
their fair instructresss dressed in.
dazzling and much abbreviated pink
gown, did some very hard work in "a
very short time, and only retired when
complete exhaustion had become ap-
patert.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
Latest Turkey story.

Aberdeen. 8. d.. March Sol. r..
Van Hook. a farmer near DeSmet IS.
ID, rescued a turkey hen March 2I
which mad been enowed up In drift
since the blizzard OF Feb s. The
snow drifted In such manner that q
small space was left for the turkey
TO move about, and to furnish breath
ing space. The bird Was entirely
without food during that time. ac-
cording to Mr.. Van Hook, and was
badly emanciafed. but otherwise all
RICH.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
UU eIIg Y1eII2
on An Things ii

Yes. Of ell things, everybody warts
70 be well, ard keen So that's matt
Iural and the thousands who have
taken Hos-etter's stomach Ritters
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Should stop 1t once, as they are,
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
SHOT WHILE HUNTING.
Boy Accidentiy Shoots. His Brother
While Hunting.

Aberdeen, S. d.. March sO,--Ray-
mond Eggers. son of William Eggers,
a well-to-do farmer living near Faux
ton. was acciden&ly killed by a shot
from a rife In the hands of an older
brother. The boys were hunting, and
as the elder boy raised his rifle to
shoot at flock of ducks the younger,
who was ahead suddenly raised up
and received the charge In the back
Of his head. He survived but three
hours.