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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-10-20
OBITUARY.

Mr.. Arno W. Cummings of Prospect was
east Harbor, where he was employed and was
taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. A. K.
Grey, in Prospect, September 23d, and died
there two days later, aged Ct years. The best
of care and medical aid was given him during
his short illness, but all of no avail. Mr.. Cum
mings was unmarried. He was man of good
character, genial and kindly, and will be missed
and mourned by large circle of friends and
relatives He was considered one of the
best male cooks in the State, having worked
in most of our large cities and towns and at
many OF our popular summer resorts The
| funeral was held September 9th at the resi-
dence of his sister. Mrs. A. K. Grey, with
whom he had always made his home, and was
largely attended. The services were conducted
by F. ". Haley of Winterport, and Rev. A. j.
Lockhart of Winterport officiated. The floral
offerings were profuse and beautiful Mrs. W
B. Hartman rendered an appropriate solo in
an impressive and appreciative manner. In.
terment was in Maple Grove Cemetery. The
relatives have the sympathy of the community
in their affection.
Mrs. Clara Cummings, wife of the late Lorne
7. Cummings of Prospect, died October 9th
aged so years. She was highly respected anG
| will be greatly missed in the community II
which she had made it her home for 54 years
She had been in failing health for long time
gradually failing at the last until the end came
She is survived by one brother, Jason Grant o.
Orono. The funeral was held October 11th
! Mr.. F. W. Haley of Winterport having charge
of the arrangements and Rev. A. ]. Lockhar
officiating. There was large and beautiful
j display of floral tributes which testified to the
; esteem in which she was held. The intermen
was in Maple Grove Cemetery.
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,,,tents of Today's Journal.

nal Probate Court. County
,ag j. Eerssospnondence. The Churches.
Tr.l"sfers Tul in Real Estate. Mt. Desert
lfall,s'snondence. .Pittsfeld Personals.
lo[Lffs lIf.s Ward Howe Dead. Obituary.
,rai - Societies. The Air-ship Aban-
9ee5 9e.5 The Carver Memorial Library.
aolgG ,,ains News of Interest. "A New
shoe Factory in Portland.
4nto Ride. Little Cleaning Talks.
.Gs ~ Ineadly Dynamite. The Rock-Flow-
or poeml'
s4. National Campaign. Prohibition
,eI q 1lrsnse. Which?. Literary News
Nates- What Caused the Change?
'' Sig Real Estate Deal.
r,,-.rials County Corr espondence.
10 T7s orange in Politics.
Vsss e belfast.
p urts of Vision. Shoe Trade
u ....a Migration (poem)., The
5..-ss nor Law.
7.r-- BIr-a Aroostook Freak Pota-
'5 Clarence Burleighis Last Book.
W.drE Bells. County Corre-
.m.s.es Huskin' Time (poem)
.--ru- Stockton Springs. Ship
lsGs Belfast Price Current. Born.
Ns--iei Died
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-10-20

Suffered day and night the torment of itch
ing piles. Nothing helped me until l used
Doan's Ointment. It cured me permanently"
Hon. John R. Garrett, Mayor, Girard, Ala.
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by Il 4, :Ft,hlllips was called to Unity
Nj %e .n1 Iiiaess Of her sister, Mrs. John
Iron wv w mrs. John Bridges went to
spend "prks last Friday, where they
!. CunNiIue winter. :. Mrs. Emery and
Bangor y Cham and her daughter Edna
Tie Gs,o sunday to visit at the home of
PhyliissO "a; Mrs. H. G. Applin and
nts NJ M', VINO spent the summer with
JelEsor, ana Mrs. j. W. Nickerson, and
'ss, tbis VIII return home to Somer-
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's" Shoe Factory in Portland.

n \ s.ess is being made in the con-
4 " = me large building to be used by
id T.'y 10. as shoe factory at the
Of t.s il'S iS 'nliding when completed will
.I.y s.a Isfgest manufacturing buildings
te -,5 S5o WIN employ large crew. 1t
he aI a d present just when the build
S fgg,tla tla'pPed and ready for occupancy
b 4, ~ IhaJ ear Y in the coming year
ons, N readiness for the firm to com
-Porti1lloinS IN its new and up to-date
,r, " Derry Shoe Co. of Portland are
Ind 'is'afacturers and jobbers of boots,
M 1'oeFS tsee their advt. of the NAL
so,,. III 'hiS paper) and now have a
-a 4' -i-3l Plum street, Portland.
5r y, "eSented as salesman in this vi
en.r. s'''es H. Walden, and the firm has
,epu'ation throughout the State
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19
FARGO WELL REPRESENTED
ON PROGRAMME AT N. D.
EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION
Prof Z. T. Laid, Supt. W. E. Hoover Prof. H. T. Bergman
and Other Fargoans Heard---Large Crowd in At
tendance and Keen Interest Displayed

Bismarck, N. d., oct. 19.-Fargo
educational institutions were well rep
resented at today's session of the North
Dakota Educational association con-
IVention, many men from institutions
in that city being on the programme.
The meetings opened yesterday aft
ernoon and so far have been highly
successful There are educators here
from every section of North Dakota
and they are taking keen interest in
the proceedings.
One Of the best papers of the con-
vention was the one read this MORN
ing by Supt. w. E. Hoover of the Far
go schools on Retardation in the
Grades and How to Diminish 1t. This
paper was read in the meetings of the
department. of elementary education.
Another excellent paper read before
that department was one by Prof. G..
c. Schmidt Of the state university on
The Personal Education i'm Teaching
Departments which held sessions
yesterday afternoon were: Industrial
education department; musical edu-
cation department; department of
science and mathematics; department
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19
INTERNAL
STRIFE IN
THE L.C.R R. R.
Suit for Damages Is Brought
Against Officers
One Of the Stockholders Is the
Complainant
Charges Gross Mismangement
Of Affairs

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 19.-Unexpected
excitement was furnished today at the
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Illinois Central railroad. Attorney
Maxwell Edgar, who held proxies from
an independent committee, including
Sec. Franklin MacYeagh of the United
States treasury made charges of gross
acknowledgement of the affairs of the
railroad company.
Almost simultaneously deputy sher-
lifts served subpoenaes on the officers
OF the road to appear in $40, 0OO. 900
damage suit brought by Attorney Ed
gar. Only the praeeipe Of suit was
filed. 1t was marked Suppressed for
service"
Defendants named are: James T..
Harahan Cornelieus Vanderbilt, r. w.
Deforrest, r. S. Lobett, John Jacob
Astor, J. Ogden Armour, Charles A.
Peabody, John @. Shedd, Alexander III.
Hackenstaff, Walter Luttgin, John w.
Anchiloss and Robert w. Goelet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19
WALKER SAVED
BY BACK-FIRING
CITIZENS OF cAsS COUNTY VII
LACE ON ALERT AGAINST
FOREST FIRES.

Walker, Mimi, Oct. 19.-Walker is
still enveloped in a dense smoke, due
to surrounding Forest fires. Home
steaders are coming into town telling
of fires in all directions which the peo-
lie here are unable to see, owing to the
smoke
One fire less than quarter of a mile
from town was successfully extin-
guished by backdres after thirty-six
hours work by half the male popula-
ton Of the village. 1t was burning to-
ward the milling district and would
surely have destroyed that section of
the town. Two fires, one a mile and
one less than two miles from Walker.
are burning and IL south wind arises
the situation will again become crit
icaI.
During a strong wind last evening
cinders from fire two miles distant
were blown into the west end of town.
An army of men is still being main
tanned in the woods.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19
Dew TAKES
THE STAND
Inspector Again Tells Story
in Crippen Case

London, Oct. 1s.-The prosecution to.
day continued the case against DR.
Hawley H. Crippen, charged with the
murder of his actress wife, Belle I'll
more, by introducing the testimony OF
Inspector Dew of Scotland Yard The
inspectors evidence was a repetition
OF the now familiar. story which he
had recited previously in the lower
courts
While alfred Aspinwall Tobin, acting
counsel for Crippen, was cross exam
lining Dew with the object of showing
that the defendant exhibited no trace
OF anxiety or nervousness during the
police investigation at his Hildrop
Crescent home. one of the jurors
tainted and court was adjourned for
two hours.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 10. - With
the downfall of Joe Cannon predicted
on every side, his successor as speaker
of the next house of representatives
will be watched with nuch interest.
There are a number OF candidates, all
national figures, who are being backed
by their present localities and among
these Indiana's choice win be Judge
Crumpacker.
He was born in Laporte County, In
diana, in 1851. He was educated in the
common schools and in an academy at
Valparaiso, Ind, where he has lived
most of his life. He was admitted to
the bar in 1876. He was elected prose-
cutting attorney and later was ap-
pointed a judge Of the Indiana ap-
pellate court by Governor Hovey. He
was first elected to congress in 1897,
and has been reelected every two
years since. He is a popular member
of the house and an admirable and
available candidate for the speaker
ship. Judge Crumpacker is close
friends of President Taft, and undoubt-
eddy his election as speaker would be
agreeable to the president.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19
FRIGHT MAY KILL WOMAN.
Two Men Threatened to Kidnap Mother
and Child, Is Charge.

Sioux Falls, s. D., oct. 1s.-CharIes
LOBBY and James Geddys, of San
born county, were arrested In Miner
county on the charge that they invaded
the farm home of Ernest Bacon and
frightened Mrs. Bacon to such an ex-
tent that it is feared she viii die.
The TWO men, while returning to
their home in Sanborn county from a
trip to Miner county, stopped at the
Bacon home, finding Mrs. Bacon and
her children alone. They are charged
with entering the house and compel
ling Mrs. Bacon to get them some
thing to eat.
They remarked, il is alleged, that
when they departed they intended TAX
ing one of the Bacon children with
them, and acted as If thy were about
to carry out their threat. When Mrs.
them, and acted as If they were about
ened that they would take her, too.
Mrs, Bacon seized the youngest of her
children and ran half mile to the
home of neighbor
She was in delicate health and her
fright has made her condition critical.
Residents OF Miner county have en-
gagged a special attorney to prosecute
the defendants.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19

! WASHINGTON. D. c. Oct. 19.-When
President elect of Argentine, DIR. r S.
/ Pena takes his oath of office and as
sumes the duties devolvins npon him
1t is thought great step fAwward will
have been taken toward closer CO.
| operation between the United States
and this immense sister republic. DR..
Pena is quoted as saying: II have the
kindliest feeling for the United States
and will work not only to continue the
present amicable and inter commercial
relations, but will strive to accentuate
them"
Because OF the growing relations be-
tween Argentine and the United
States the personnel Of the United
States legation in Buenos Ayres has
been considerably increased. When
Mr.. Sheriff. was first appointed there
was but one diplomatic officer in the
legation, and now, including his two
private secretaries, there are six
Two American companies profited by
a million and half dollars worth Of
business on one contract, reported un-
der date OF Sept 10, in receiving an
award for the building Of railway cars.
United States firms have bids in for
an order Of 21000,000 meters, each
meter equal to SO 37-100 inches of zinc
sheets, These are for use as4aarriers
in lighting the invasion of locusts.
DR. Pena is one of the strong men
Of the South American continent. Ha
is natural leader broad minded and
capable.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19

NO FATALITIES REPORTED
IN SEVERAL INSTANCES CREWS
OF VESSELS WRECKED BY TER
RlFIc WIND ARE REPORTED
sAvED-cERMAN CRUISER MAY
HAVE BEEN WRECKED.

Key West. Fla via Havana, Cuba
Oct, ta.-F'urtiger 4z,ys Of damage
wrought by the tropical storm that
swept the southern extremity of Flor
ida was received today. The Norwe-
gian steamer Eos, from Port Tampa
Oct. IL for Europe via Norfolk, is
ashore off Boca Grande island. Her
crew of eighteen has arrived here.
The American steamer Herman
Frasch, from New York Oct. 10 for
Sabine, Tex, is di7abled off Alligator
Key lighthouse.
The Sand Key lighthouse reports the
British steamer Inventor, from Calves
ton Oct. IL for Liverpool, rescued six
teen sailors, ten from the Spanish bark
Hugo and six from the American
schooner Martha. The Inventor pro-
ceeded. The Hugo was bound from
Corunna Sept, for Appalachicola,
Fla. The Martha was last reported
at Port Arthur, Tex, in August.
The American steamer Nueces has
arrived here en- route from Galveston
for New York and reports that light
houses on Rebecca Shoal, Tortugas
Island and Garden Key are dark.
Wind Is Abating.
Savannah, Ca, Oct. 19.-With an
abating wind at daylight Savannah ap-
peared to have experienced the worst
of the tropical hurricane now travelling
northward up the Atlantic coast at
tremendous speed. Streets Uttered
with bits of wreckage and limbs from
trees and excessive tides along the
coast comprised the most of the dam
age reported in this section. No great
damage to shipping is reported.
For hours the rain has been falling
in torrents. All last night the wind
blew at the average velocity of more
than fifty miles an hour. All trains
from the south were several hours
overdue.
Because 1t was officially announced
by Forecaster Boyer that the center of
the storm might pass over Savannah
this forenoon. the public schools did
not open To-Day.
Reaches Charlestown.
Charlestown, S. c., Oct. 19.--Early
today the wind reached velocity OF
sixty miles an hour, accompanied by
an excessive rainfall. 1t is said that
the growing crops have suffered Sc
verely. The German cruiser Freya, en-
route from here to Havana, is believed
to have encountered the hurricane at
its worst. The captain left here Satur-
day despite the storm warnings.
Fear For Vessel.
Savannah, Ga, Oct. 19.-Tybee is
land was completely cut off from COM
munication with this city by rising
water today. It Is believed that the in
habitants of Tybee island and of the
flooded portions of the coast reached
safety early last night but there is
uneasiness about the steamer Iroquios
of the Clyde line, which, running
light" anchored off Warsaw island
Just before the storm.
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Iof history, ciyics and social science;
department Or rural school education.
First General Session.
The first general session was held
this afternoon, beginning at 2 o'clock.
nc was opened by prayer followed by
music and then Pres. Fred r. Smith
of Wahpeton delivered his annual adj
dress. This was followed by an adj
dress by State Supt. w l.. Stockwell
Professor Ladd's Address.
The feature of the afternoon was
the address by Prof. F.. L. Ladd.
Professor Ladd in his address, Edu-
cational Progress of the Year spoke of
the new tendency i'm education TO con-
slider the needs Of the every day-man
in contrast to the old ideals, which
were that higher education was for the
few and that they were to profit from
the ignorance and toll OF the many.
He stated that with new political con-
ditions forced upon us as we de-
veloped from the period of the single
home worker TO the day organized cap
ital and specialized labor there came
a demand for changing conditions in
our educational methods In meeting
the needs Of the changing conditions
where the people have had a voice in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19
ALASKA WANTS
TO MAKE LAWS
DELEGATE WIckERsHAM FROM
THAT TERRITORY TELLS or
LEGISLATION HE WILL
URGE.

Seattle, Wash, oct. 19.-James r..
Wickersham, delegate to congress from
Alaska, arrived in Seattle yesterday
on his way to Washington and declar-
cd that he will urge the passage of
legislation for the development of the
northern territory.
The legislative policy to be urged by
Delegate Wickersham contains the fol-
lowing:
An elective legislature for Alaska
that shall be enabled to make laws
governing domestic affairs"
The opening Of the resources of
Alaska SO that the individual and not
the corporation shall benefit"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19
IRONWOOD YOUNG
man IS KILLED
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT THROUGH
HEAD by SCHOOL TEACHER,
NEAR lRoNMoop.

Ironwood, Mich. Oct I9.-W william
Oman, well known and prominent
young man of this city residing In the
vicinity OF Lake Superior for the last
couple of months, while out hunting
In the woods In company with school
teacher. Miss Clements of this city,
was fatally shot BY her through the
head. The shooting was accidental.
He was brought to Runstron hospital,
where he died a few hours later. 1t
Is rumored that he was holding can
In his hand for target for Miss
Clements to aim at. For some unac-
countable reason the gun accidentally
discharged the bullets entering the
young mans head.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19

st. Louis, Mo- oct. 19.-Seven of the
balloons which left here Monday in
the international race are believed to
be in the air in Canada.
These were last reported from
northern Michigan near Lake Huron.
One Of them, the Dusseldorf ii, Is
making more northerly course than
the others. The trip across Lake
Michigan was made successfully by
eight of the entrants.
The balloon st. Louis. No. A was
forced to land near Hillman, Mich,
after travelling 655 miles because of
lack of ballast to negotiate the flight
across Lake Huron.
With the Million Club down the hope
of the United States winning the race
rests in the America II, piloted by
Allen r. Hawley. The third balloon
that is down is the Gender 1t like
the Million Club, did not attempt to
cross Lake Michigan and landed in
Wisconsin near Two Rivers
The balloons which came to earth
yesterday have cambria gas bags. The
others have gas bags Of rubber The
record made by the late Oscar Erbs-
loeh In the 1907 race of 1874 miles,
1t is believed, will be broken.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19
TAFT SPENDS
DAY IN new YORK

+
New York, Oct. 19.-Political confer
ences occupied most of President
Tafts time in New York today. No
word had come from oyster Bay up
to noon and it became evident that
there would be no meeting between
the president and Colonel Roosevelt
at this time.
The necessity for two days of COM
plete rest is said to have made 1t i'm
possible for the colonel to leave oyster
Bay during the presidents three DAYS
stay In this city. Lloyd G. Griscom
Of the New York county republican
committee saw the president this
morning and talked over the New
York state situation with him. TAFT
leaves at midnight for Washington.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19
MASSACHUSETTS
nov 3,366,4l6
STATE HAS GROWN 90 PER CENT
IN THE LAST TEN
YEARS.

Washington, Oct is. The state of
Massachusetts, has a population of g.
366,416. according to the enumeration
made in the sixteenth census. as an
nounced by the directors of the census
today This is an increase Of SCI, orc,
or 30 per cent over the population of
1900, when the total was 1905, 346. The
increase Of 1890 to 1900 was 566.4O3
or 25,3 per cent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19
BIG RALLY At
STANLEY PLANNED
c. a. JOHNSON, HANNA AND DE-
VINE WILL ADDRESS REPUB-
LlcANS AT THAT PLACE.

Stanley, N. d., Oct IA big re-
publican rally win be held at Stanley
next Saturday, Oct. %. when c. A.
Johnson, republican candidate for
governor, former governor Joseph M.
Devine and Cong t. B. Hanna viii de-
liver addresses. The meeting viii be
held in connection with meeting OF
the county precinct committeeman.
Mr.. Devine win address the commit-
teenen In the afternoon and Mr. John
son and Mr. Hanna will give addresses
at q big mass meeting IN the evening.
a TOnsing time Ii antiqina4aA
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Portland, Ore. Oct. 19.-Ore-
CONS gubernatorial campaign has
been formally opened by Jay Bower
man, the republican nominee, in the
western part of the state, and Oswald
West, the democratic candidate, in
the extreme east. From this begin
ming each candidate will work across
the state to close his campaign In
Multnomah county and Portland dur
ing the last week before the election.
1t promises to be a hard fought
campaign, with the chances about
even. The great pri-primary issue
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19
BAD WEATHER
FOR CHICAGO
First Game in the Windy City
May Be Postponed

Chicago, Oct. 19.-"For Chicago
and vicinity, rain tonight and
probably Thursday; decidedly
colder; high northwesterly winds
In these words today's official
weather forecast renders it
problematical whether the third
game of the worlds series between
Chicago and Philadelphia can be
played here tomorrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19
LONG and SHORT
HAUL PROVISION
EFFECTIVE FEB. II

Washington, d. c., Oct. 19.-By an
issue today the interstate commerce
commission directs that the long and
short haul provisions Of the recent in
terstate commerce act shall become eff
fective Feb. II, 1911. The commission
holds that through rate that is high
er than combination of intermediate
rates Is prima facIe unreasonable. It's
intention to enforce this principle and
to grant exceptions only in extreme
cases was announced by the commits
sion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19
HARMONY AT
R. |. CONVENTION

Providence, r. l.. Oct 49, Governor
Pothier was renominated for a third
term by acclamation at the republican
state convention held here today. All
other state enicers were unanimously
renominated.
The ticket follows:
GoverEor Adam j. Pothier.
Lieutenant Governor Jonas w.
Bliss
Secretary of State--J. Fred Parker.
General Treasurer Walter Al. Read.
Attorney General--W VIM. b. Green
baugh.
The platform was adopted without
opposition
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19
Announces His own Death.

Aberdeen, S. d.. oct. 49,. While rid
ing with neighbor CHRISTOPHER I'M
pecoven, q pioneer Of Marshall county.
residing near Newark. exclaimed. ooh,
my heart has stopped. and fell over
dead. He was II years old. and In
apparent good health.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19
Bessemer Woman Fatally Burned.

Hurley, Wis, Oct. l9.--Mrs. Jacob
Goldman of Bessemer, Mich, was ia
tally burned at her residence last
evening. She had filed an alcohol
lamp and had spilled some of the alco-
hol unnoticed, on paper on the table.
She lighted the lamp and the paper
caught the flame. Then her clothing
became ignited, but finally ran to the
street for aid, which was given too
late to save her from mortal injury.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-19
SAY SPAIN IS
VERGE OF War

Paris. Oct. 1s.--The Petit Parisien
today claims that Spain is on the
verge Of rupture with Morocco over
the payment Of an indemnity of 100
million pesotas, approximately $685.
100000, which Spain edicted following
q successful campaign against Riff
tribesmen in the summer Of 1909 and
contemplates despatching 10000 Sold
iers across to the Riff coast to oc-
cupy Tetuan.