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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-26
Water Traffic Dead Because
Of Their Attitude
SAYS HERBERT KNOX SMITH
THEY OWN THE TERMINAL FA-
cILITlEs AND NEGLECT THEM
THEY WILL NOT PROBATE WITH
WATER CARRIERS AND FOR
THIS REASON TRAFFIC. LAes.

Washington, Sept. 26.-"Probably
the greatest single deterrent to water
terminal advance in the United States
is the present adverse attitude of rail
lines toward independent water traffic,
age, in their refusal or neglecaAo CO.
ordinate with general water traffic and
In their refusal to prorate generally
with water lines through the move
ment of traffic"
This is one OF the conclusions of
Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner of
corporations, in part 3, just made pub
lie, of his report to the president on
water Transportation in the United
States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-26

after making the arrest, the prisoner
escaped and fed south on Washington
avenue. A chase followed. Detective
Martinson firing at the fugitive as he
ran. The shot evidently missed for
King continued rapidly in his flight,
Fastening through several streets to a
point on Ninth avenue south where
he made quick turn and dived under
shelter amid the box cars standing in
the Milwaukee freight yards.
During this chase the detectives fir
ed constantly and finally when they
, followed King into his ambush, where
he evidently intended to make both
detectives targets for his shots, he was
found exhausted and carried back to
the central station. Martinson was the
first to follow the big negro into the
freight yards, and when Hamilton and
crowds of railroad employees, attracted
by the sounds of firing, reached the
scene, King lay moaning on the ground
with bullet in his leg, A revolver OF
large caliber was found near where
King fell, which is supposed to have
been the one he intended to use to
shoot his pursuers.
Quite PeaeeabIe.
The surgeons failed TO locate the
bullet in his leg and the big colored
man has been provided a pair Of
crutches on which to walk until his
wound is easier. On the return trip
he was suffering too much to be OF
: any trouble to Sheriff Boyle, who had
him well manacled, and he did not
venture much conversation, but was
, content to lounge in his own seat
nursing his wound and contemplating
: what was before him.
Sheriff Boyle was profuse In his
compliments Of the efficiency Of the
Minneapolis police department and the
bravery and courage Of the two detec-
j tives who caught King. Both Of them
were highly praised for their work by
Chief of Police Frank T. Corriston OF
Minneapolis.
| Did Not Return Fire.
i "The report that King fred at the
detectives as he ran down Washing
/ ton avenue in Minneapolis" said
1 Sheriff Boyle this morning, lis an err
ror. King did not fire at the men on
! the street during the flight at ALL IL
at any time, for he had no chance to
! do anything but run. as Martinson
and Hamilton gave him such run. II
| he fired at all, it must have been when
/ in the freight yards where he had
| taken refuge"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-26
4 Beat Him to It,"
Says the Murderer
of James Hutchison
King Was Traced TO Minneapolis by Sheriff Boyle and Cap
tured After Sensational Race
After the Crime King Made His Way Across Country to Dur
bin Where He Boarded Train for Twin Cities
Aragned This Morning Before Judge Roberts and Was Held
to District Court Under $4,000 Bonds

Charles King, colored, held for the
murder of James Hutchinson, a Front
street barber, was arraigned before
Judge Roberts this morning in Justice
court, where he waived examination
and was held TO the district court with
bonds fixed at $4,000. The bond is
one of the largest ever fixed in Cass
county for a criminal offender, and in
default of same King was committed
TO jail, where he will await trial The
coroner's inquest will be held tonight
ar 1880 o'clock.
King, commonly known among his
Fargo associates as Amy Old Thing"
was located in a Washington avenue
saloon in Minneapolis Saturday even
ing and after a thrilling chase of sew
eral blocks in the mill city was finally
captured, after he had been shot in
the right leg by the plain clothes men
who made the arrest. When brought
to the central police station in Mime
apolis, where the bullet was extracted,
he confessed to the crime and was given
over into the custody Of Sheriff Boyle
yesterday afternoon.
History of Flight.
Immediately after he had fired the
shot that killed Hutchinson at the card
table in the gaming rooms of Whites
barber shop, King made his way TO
Durbin. instead Of Davenport as err
roneously reported this morning. In
Durbin ne entered the store of August
Crum, where he made a small pur-
chase of some cheese and waters. His
actions were such as to attract the
storekeeper, who kept watch on him
and saw the burly negro board a
Great Northern freight bound for Min
neapolis. When the story of the muir
der reached Mr.. Crum he came to the
conclusion that his customer was the
murderer, and he az once notified the
sheriff and local authorities.
Communication was established with
the Minneapolis police at once and the
plain clothes men of the force there
began a thorough search with the
quick result that King was located
hanging about one of the saloons on
the south side where he was accosted
by the detectives. Detective Charles
Hamilton OF the Minneapolis police
force was the man who first spotted
the negro, and he Immediately called
for an assistant from the central sta
ton and Detective Martinson respond
ed to the call.
Fled to Freight Yards.
AS the men were leaving the saloon
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-26

the bridge of which Dewey directed
the battle of Manila bay: in 1898 the
battleship wisconsin and the torpedo
boat Farragut; in 1897 the twin gun
boats Wheeling and Marietta; in 1900
the Wyoming and the destroyer Perry;
in 1901 the battleship Ohio, the ar
mored cruiser Tacoma and the de-
stroyer Preble; in 1902 the torpedo
boat Paul Jones, and in 1904 the big
cruisers California, South Dakota and
Milwaukee Later came the subma-
rines Grampus and Pike
In addition to the Union iron works,
which Schwab acquired a number Of
years ago. the president of the Bethle-
hem Steel CO. Is the owner of the huge
steel dry docks at Hunters Point. This
was purchased about eighteen months
ago and has proved to BE OF great
value to the navy, as well as the mer-
chant marine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-26
RIVER WOULD
RETURN MONEY
IMPROVEMENT IN THE MISSOURI
RIVER WOULD SAVE COST
IN FREIGHT.

Pierre. s. D.. Sept 26.--John a.
Fox, special director of the national
rivers and harbors congress is max
ing a tour OF the northwest in the
interest of river improvement and
spoke here last evening, his subject
being, The Missouri River.
The argument of Mr.. Fox for the
expenditure of $4,000 two miles above
Sioux City is summarized in the fol-
lowing: In North Dakota the river
counties have 11,37o,0OO acres border
Ing on the Missouri; in South Dakota
the nineteen counties which border or
the river contain 1880, 600 acres, or q
Continued on Page Eight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-26
HASKELL CASE
Is UNDER WAY
GOVERNOR OF OKLAHOMA IS DE-
PENDANT IN FAMOUS TOWN
LOT CASE AT M'ALLISTER.

McAllister, Okla, Sept. 26.-The trial
of Charles N. Haskell, governor of Ok
lahoma in what are known as the Mus
kogee town lot cases. was called here
today before Federal Judge John A.
Marshall of Salt Lake City Utah.
u. S. District Atty. VIM. Gregg, who
is TO be assisted by Atty. s. r. Rush
Of Omaha, and ID. I. Hainer of Tulsa,
Okla, announced that the government
was ready to proceed and urged that
the work of selecting the jury begin
at once.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-26
congress
Of Mining
Conservation Law Is Great
Question to Be Discussed
ARREST IN DEVELOPMENT
HOW CAN coNsERvATloNIsTs
DRAFT A LAW THAT WILL NOT
INTERFERE WITH MINING AND
OIL INTERESTS OF MANY WEST.
ERIN STATES?

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 26.-Can the
conservationists draft law that will
not work hardship upon the mining
and oil interests Of the west or in
some measure at least arrest the de-
velopment Of the treasure fields OF Cal
ifornia, Nevada, Montana. Colorado
and Arizona.
This is the great question before the
delegates who began the 1910 session
of the American mining congress in
temple auditorium today. Clifford
Pinchot speaks tonight on conserva-
ton as 1t relates to the oil industry.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-26
BANK RESERVES
EXCEED LAWS
REQUIREMENTS

Washington, Sept. 20. - The ma
tionaI banks of the United States have
reported resources of $9,826, 452 and re-
serves of $1,347,6S6. in answer to the
call for their condition which was
issued Sect. 1.
Their resources are more than 81
per cent greater than is required by
law" said Lawrence o. Murray, comp
troller of currency, when he made the
returns public today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-26
CABINET MEETS
AFTER 8 MONTHS
FIRST SESSION OF TAFT's Off.
CIAL FAMILY SINCE SUMMER
VACATION STARTED.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The first of
a series of cabinet meetings that will
mark the stay of President Taft in
washington this week was held today
in the cabinet room Of the executive
offices. 1t has been just three months
since the official family was last to-
gether.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-26
CARS
SAVE LIVES
Two Killed in Head-on Smash
This Morning

st. Louis, Sept. 26.-The st. Louis
limited, Missouri Pacific train, bound
from Kansas City to st. Louis, coll
lided with a freight train near Her
man, Mo-, this morning.
The dead are:
S. E. EVANS, fireman.
JAMES WEST,
The engineer of the passenger train,
VIM. Murphy, was seriously injured.
Three empty mail cars saved the pas
sengers from injury.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-26
BOWMAN MURDERER
HAS SURRENDERED

Bowman, N. D., Sept. 26.-Den-
yer Wood, the murderer of Dell
Grove on a farm near Concord, in
this county, surrendered to the
officers of the law at Marmath
and is now in Jail at Bowman. He
will make no statement regarding
the brutal crime.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-26
STATE LEVY MADE
LOWER THIS YEAR

Bismarck, N. D., Sept. 20 The
state board of equalization held Its
last meeting and adjourned. The state
levy was fixed at three mills. which Is
considerable lower than any past levy.
The money was reduced for the ensu-
ing period was reduced s22s.0O0 from
that left BY the 1909 board.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-26

Saratoga N. Y. sept. 2b.-DeleBaIeS
to the republican state convention rep-
resenting the progressive wing Of the
party who are lighting the old guard
for control, marked time today pend
ing the arrival OF Theodore Roosevelt
who is expected at $50 this afternoon,
A conference of the progressive lead
ers was continued until past midnight
planning dates of the convention and
the fight for delegates. In the old guard
camp there was the same air of ex-
pectancy.
The moral effect of Roosevelts pres
ence on the night before the conflict Is
expected by the progressives to crum-
Bile up all effective opposition to the
movement to place the former presi-
dent in control of the convention
Meanwhile both the old guard and the
progressives claimed majority OF
1,015 delegates.
Interest centers in the action of the
state committee at tonight's meeting
with special reference to the threat
said to have been made on behalf OF
the old guard to demand revote on
the question of whether Roosevelt on
Sherman shall be temporary chairman
for the alleged purpose or VinQlcaung
the committee from the charge that
has been made that the result of the
New York meeting was brought about
by trickery.
The tentative platform of the pro-
gressives has been described by one
of it's grafters as short. crisp and dis
tinctively Rooseveltian" 1t is under
stood the main plank is for direct NOM
nations on the lines already announc-
ed by Lloyd G. Griscom.
Teddy Is Confident.
Oyster Bay, Sept. Rex president
Roosevelt left Sycamore Hill by auto
mobile early this morning for New
York to take the train for Saratoga
Roosevelt is confident he will be elect
ed temporary chairman of the conven-
ton by majority of at least 100
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-26
STORM NOT
GENERAL in
NORTHWEST
Central States Had Severe
Downpour However
Electric and Rain Storm Does
Great Damage
One Death Reported from Light
4 ming in Tennessee
FATAL TO CHURCH eoER.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 26.-While
son church yesterday morning light
church yesterday morning light
ming struck the building, killing
Howard Sullivan, a 19-year- old
boy. Several persons were stunned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-26
Find Crippen Guilty
Of WiIIfuI Murder

a
II.
finding the Cppen Hill
Of muated body TO be that Of crpDen
the Belle Elmore.
evidence beyond the Bow police
had nothing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-26
BIC cIearinas.

Fargo bank clearings announced to-
day still remain at high tide. The
large clearings today are s14s,5sb.2s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-26
OPPONENTS OF THE OLD GUARD
BELIEVE THAT MORAL EFFECT
OF RoosEVELT's PRESENCE
WILL cRuMBLE ALL oPPosl-
TON TO FORMER PRESIDENT.
SHERMAN SAYS
He WILL Win

Saratoga, N. ", Sept. 26.-With
the coming today of Vice Presi-
dent Sherman on tho scene of the
political battle the old guard
forces redoubled their energies to
Secure control of tho republican
state convention and prevent
Colonel RooseveIt's and the pro-
gressives from naming the can
didates and writing the party plat
form.
Shortly after Shern1an's arrival
he was in conference with William
Barnes, jr, who frankly stated
that neither side had a majority
of delegates.
There is nothing to say" said
Sherman, "and there won't be any
thing to say later, as look at it,"
"Who is going to be temporary
chairman of the convenient" VI
ann was the reply.
"That's what came here for"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-26
The WEATHER

Partially cloudy tonight and Tues
day: warmer Tuesday; frost tonight.
Barometer, 1905; maximum tempera-
ture. So; minimum temperature, AZ;
precipitation, go.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-16
MRS. HOWARD ROBEY COMPLIMENTED

Complimentary to Mrs. Howard
Robey, of PIT. Pleasant an afternoon
party was given by Mrs. ]. M.
schwender and Mrs, Hamond RObey
at the home of Mrs. Schwender on
Market street on last Friday after
noon.
Elegant refreshments were served
and those present were entertained
with flower contest. which afforded
lots of amusement for those who par
ticipated. Mrs. A. j. Lyon, carried
off the prize, box of fine candy, for
being the most successful in guessing
the names of the flowers. Mrs.
shatto received the consolation prize.
Bulletin.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-16
EASTER SUNDAY
WILL COME EARLIER THIS YEAR THAN
SINCE 1900.

Easter Sunday will come earlier
this year than it has since 1900. Ac-
cording to established customs, Eas-
ter always comes on the first Sunday
following the first full moon on or
after March ee. The first full moon
following that date will appear on
March 9s, and therefore Easter will
occur on Sunday following, or on
March e7. Easter will not come so
early again until 1918.
Palm Sunday, this year will be on
March 90, and good Friday on March
25.
During the year there will be four
eclipses, two of the sun and two of
the moon. The eclipses of the moon
only, will be visible in America on
May % and November 10.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-16
FUNERAL OF HON. W. 0. PARSONS.

The funeral of Hon. W. 0. Par
sons was conducted at the Ripley,
NJ. E. Church, South on Thursday
and the citizens of his home town
paid tribute to the worth of the de-
ceased. Many were present from a
distance and the church where the
services were held was crowded and
many were unable to gain admission.
The floral tributes were beautiful in
deed, one, a great urn, from the bar
and court officials of Cabell county
being especially handsome. The re-
mains were laid to rest in the Gene
tery adjoining the church.
: Mr.. Parsons left an estate estimat-
ed to be worth about forty thousand
dollars, of which ten thousand dol
lars is in life insurance policies in
leading companies.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-16
CALLED BY DEATH.

K. Schneider, father of Peter
Schneider, our baker, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. John
Heiner, in Huntington, this day a
week ago at. the advanced age of
eighty years. The immediate cause
of his death was pneumonia from
which he had only suffered short
time. Deceased was a resident of
Huntington, having worked at the
tailoring trade there for more than
fourteen years. His wife has been
dead for ten years and nine children
survive him. The funeral was held
last Thursday afternoon and inter-
ment followed at Spring Hill ceme-
tery.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-16
KOCKNG CONTROL
Sad TO HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED BY The
HAWIEY INTERESTS

New York, February a. 1t was
stated to-day that Edwin Hawley has
practically completed negotiation for
taking over the Hooking Valley and
adding this impOrtment Ohio coal
carrying road to his system. which be-
gins with the Chesapeake and Ohio
in the East and includes the Alton,
Clover Leaf and the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas in the West.
The Hooking Valley, on February
e5, 1899, succeeded the Columbus,
Hooking Valley and Toledo against
which foreclosure proceedings had
been brought. The roads main line is
from Rockwell to Columbus, 100 miles
Columbus to Athens, 10 miles, and
Logan to Pomeroy, IS miles, with
trackage and branches totaling $50
miles, and operated separately since
July las. The traffic is mostly freight
and of this more than two thirds is
bituminous coal.
As the connecting link between the
Chesapeake and Ohio and the Hook.
ing Valley the Kanawha and Michi-
gan will play an importment part.
With the Kanawha and Michigan and
the Hooking Valley, as links to the
system, and the prospect that New
man Erib will shortly turn over to
Mr.. Hawlev the securities of the
Chicago, Cincinnati and Louisville,
which he has been gathering in the
Hawley system will have abundant
outlet westward from the terminus of
the Chesapeake and Ohio. Eventually
it is believed to be Mr.. Hawley's pur-
pose to combine all his railroad pro-
perties into one company, but wheth-
er the combination will take the form
of holding company or not has not
been divulged by Mr.. Hawley.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-16
CIVIL SERVICE.
EXAMINATION FOR CENSUS ENUNERA-
TORS WAS HELD LAST SATURDAY.

Quite few applicants for the po-
sitiOn of census enumeratOrs, took
the examination here last Saturday.
The examination was held by post
master, John F. Lewis and was un-
der the direction of the Department
of Commerce and Labor. The pa
pers of each applicant were forward
ed to Washington where they will be
graded. A list of the successful ap-
applicants will be published in this
paper as soon as given out BY the
government. The following is list
of those taking the examination:
PERSONS EXAMINED.
NJ Burdett, Leon.
R. H. Burnside, Point Pleasant.
Millard Clagg, Glenwood.
H. D. Chapman, Hartford.
W. R. Dabney, Mercer's Bottom.
: J. F. Edwards, Clifton.
H. NJ. Hart, New Haven.
W. c. Holland, Clifton.
Josephine Howard, Point Pleasant.
R. J. Hill, Henderson.
J. F. NJ. Hill, North Point Pleas
ant.
Jas. H. Jenkins, Glenwood.
Vernon Jones, Cottageulle.
Chas. F. Lee, Henderson.
o. H. Little, Nat.
F. A. Morrison, Point Pleasant
Route No. 9.
C. J. Pullins, cottageville.
John W. Rice, Point Pleasant.
Geo. w. Rifle, Point Pleasant.
S. W. Stephenson, Point Pleasant.
B. S. Smith, Point Pleasant.
A. D. wilcoxen, Greer.
w. T. Wooley, Hartford.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-16
WOODNEN ENJOY OYsTERSUPPER.

Monday night some fifty odd mem
bers of The catalpa Camp, Modern
Woodmen of America, met at their
hall and enjoyed an oyster supper.
Plates were laid for ffty-four that
being the number present and the
evening was passed very pleasantly
with speech making and story telling.
W. L. Bearhs was POSTMASTER and
delivered very inspiring address on
woodcraft. Lee Coley also made the
boys a nice talk along the same line.
Catalpa Camp was instituted twelve
years ago and now boasts of over one
hundred members, three of the orig
inal charter members being present
at the banquet, as follows: L. ].
Petty, C. L. Whaley and o. B.
Harper. The culinary department
was under the direction of Mark
Shiaet and Carl Lynch and many
were the compliments they received
from their brother members on their
ability in that capacity.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-16
ALBERT ROUSH DIES AT 81.

Albert Roush, an aged citizen of
White Church died on the morning
of the 9th at 5 80 O'Clock, from old
age. He was SO yrs, 6mos. and IS
days old. He had lived practically
all his life on the home farm, now
tenanted by his son Marion. Mr..
Roush was one of those citizens of
whom we have far too few, whose
daily life squared with his profession.
He was an officer in the church for
many years, having been member
of the church for 81 years. Not on.
ly did he serve his church well, but,
b. it said to his credit, as a parent,
all his children became members of
the church. Eight children survive.
and three are dead.
The funeral took place Thursday
morning from White Church which
was filed with sorrowing friends.
His pastor, Rev. H. E. Zimmer-
man, preached from the text, Job
SEQ.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-16
HOWARD LITTLE
THE SEXTUPLE MURDER HANGED AT
RICHMOND FRIDAY.

Richmond, Va, Feb. ll.-Howard
Little, who murdered Mrs. Betsy JUS
tbs, her son-in-law, George Meadows,
and his wife and three children in
their home near Hurley, Buchanan
county, last September, was put to
death by electrocution in the peniten-
tiary here at dawn today, without un-
usual incident.
Last night Little confessed to his
spiritual adviser that he had COM
mitted other crimes, but denied this
one. 1t was proven at the trial that
Little knocked the women and chils
dren in the head with an axe and shot
Meadows. He burned the house,
but the FIRE was not sufficient to des-
troy evidences of the crime and Little
was arrested few days later. The
authorities had great difficulty in pre-
venting lynching at the hands of
angry mountaineers. Little, hand
some fellow of good address, was
shown to have planned to leave his
wife and children and go West, with
woman with whom he was infac-
tuated, and it is supposed he mur-
dered Meadows to get 81, 500, which
Meadows was known to have had in
the house.
Little confessed last night to the
Rev. J. R. johnson, pastor of Ven
able Street Baptist church, that he
killed George Mckinney in Eastern
Kentucky several years ago and to
several other crimes for which he
had not been tried, the nature of
which Mr.. johnson would not dis
close. Little was sent to the Ken
lucky penitentiary for life for the
Mckinney murder, but was pardoned
after brief imprisonment.