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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
APARTMENT
HOUSE WAS
DESTROYED
Fire Started From Explosion
and Spread Quickly
One Woman Dead and Three
Are Fatally Hurt
Other Bodies May Be Found
In the Ruins

st. Paul Mimi, Dec. 3O.--An uniden-
titled woman is dead and thirteen
others are injured, three OF whom ara
believed to be fatally, as a result OF
fire which destroyed the Concord
apartment house, on Eleventh street
between Minnesota and Roberts streets
early this morning. The loss is $780,
600.
1t Is possible that the bodies OF
others may be found in the ruins. The
fire was started by an explosion OF
some sort probably i'm the second story
Half a dozen tenants declare they
were awakened by a shock which rock
ed the building and which was fol-
lowed by a sound OF breaking glass.
Instantaneously the odor OF smoke
was detected and in an incredibly
short time the second and third floors
were shot through and through with
flames and smoke.
Ten families were driven OUT of the
house into zero weather dressed only
In their night attire. Three babies
were dropped from the balcony Of the
third floor and safely caught in the
arms of firemen. One OF the pathetic
features of the fire was that most OF
the tenants and boarders lost all OF
their clothing and money.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
Big STRIKE OF
n. Y. FERRYMEN
FIRST MUNICIPAL STRIKE IN
HISTORY OF ctfE aEFFoRTk
is MADE TO CUT Elk
PENSES.

New York, Dec. 3O.-New York city
experienced, today, is first municipal
strike in years, when the firemen on
the city's ferryboats which ply be-
tween Manhattan and South Brooklyn
and Staten island, went on a strike
because the municipal government re-
duced the number of firemen on each
boat from seven to six men, in order
to cut down expenses.
Hundreds of commuters on Staten
island were unable to reach Manhat-
tan except by making wide deture
into New Jersey. The city officials
have hired 100 longshoremen to take
the places of the striking firemen. The
flremen quit in the height of the rush
hour.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
HENRY HANRAHAN
WAS DROWNED
OLD NORTHERN LEAGUE PLAYER
MEETS TRAGIC END IN Cot
UMBlA RIVER.

( Grand Forks, N. d., Dec. SO.--Word
was received here today of the drown
ing of Harry Hanrahan. a former
Grand Forks boy, who will be remem-
bered by many old time baseball fans
as player in the. old Northern league.
He was working on Columbia river
steamer and fell into the Initiate rap
ids on that river at Wenatchee, Wash.
Other details of the death are lacking.
Hanrahan was the son of James
Hanrahan of this city. He played on
the Crookston team of the Northern
league and other teams. His brother,
William, also played in the Northern
league.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
American Fleet to Start on
Return Tomorrow
DUE AT CUBA ON JAN. 10
oooDRYEs WERE SAID JESTER
DAY AND SHIPS TURN PRoWs
HoMEWARp ToMoRRoW-THE
SHIPS. OFFICERS AND MEN
MADE A 1oU1 IMPRESSION.

Cherbourg, France, Dec. 30.-Sixteen
battleships comprising the United
States Atlantic fleet rendezevoused
off the Scilly islands today following
goodbyes at French and English ports
where the officers and men have been
entertained splendidly by government
officials and civic bodies for six weeks.
Tomorrow the warships will turn
their prows homeward, the immediate
destination being Guantanamo. Cuba,
where they are due>on Jan. is.
While in European waters the AM
erican ships, officers and men made
most pleasing impression.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30

Puerto Cortez, Honduras, Dec. 80
The excitement throughout Hon
duras over what is generally supposed
to be a well planned revolution against
President Dayila's government In
creases hourly. 1t is now known that
Gen. Lee Christmas and party OF
American filibusterers on board the
old American war vessel. THE Hor-
net are steaming for this port, and
1T is believed had 1t not. been for the
firm stand of Commander Archibald
II. Davis of the United States cruiser
Tacoma, Puerto Cortez would have
been boHlbarded before this.
President Davila declares that he
has the army with him. but it is said
that agents OF Manuel Bonflla and his
brother, Policarpo Bonilla, have been
at work on the rank and file for sew
eraI months. The Policarpo Bonilla
activity is entirely apart from the coup
planned by his brother 1t IL believed
here that as soon as blow - struck
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
SWEETS WE'RE POISONED.

Plymouth, Wis, Dec. 3O.-Much
excitement prevails here today be-
cause of an attempt last night by
some unknown person to poison
three prominent families by candy
in which large quantities of
strychnine had been placed.
The sweets were Enclosed in ella
borate boxes and left on porches
and addressed to members Of the
household. e. z. Eastman and
daughter ate some of the candy
and were taken desperately III.
Prompt work Of physicians saved
the lives of both.
An examination today disclosed
large quantities OF the poison in
candy left at the homes of ]. A.
Curtis and William Holling. The
authorities are investigating.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
PORTUGUESE
Deny TROUBLE

Washington, d. c., Nov. sO.-The
Portuguese minister today informed
the Associated Press that he had re-
ceived from his government cable
gram denying that anti government
plots had been discovered in Portugal.
Only one individual had been arrested,
teh dispatch said, and he was a per-
son who was making a business of
inventing rumors of plots.
The minister also requested the pub
lication of the contradiction of reports
that Germany and Austria had pro-
tested against the expulsion of the
Jesuits from Portugal. He said that
there had been no such protest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
WAR SCARE SAID
! TO Be RUMOR ONLY

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Dec. 3O.-Ru-
mors of political disturbances. real and
impending. continue to reach the capt.
tai from outside points. but SO far as
the government and the public are
aware. they are baseless.
So far as known here. the gunboat
Tatumba has not sailed from Puerto
Cortez to give battle to the steamers
Hornet, reported TO have been con-
verified into revolutionary warship.
Congress will meet for its regular
session on Sunday. Preliminary or
ganization was effected last Saturday,
according to custom. The city is quiet
and business is proceeding as usual.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
LIVES LOST in
WATERS OF U. S.
MOST OF DEATHS ARE IN SMALL
SAIL BOATS, LAUNCHES
AND RoWRoATS.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-Out Of total
of 1861 persons involved in 1853 dis.
asters to vessels OF all classes, within
the scope of United States life saving
service, only fifty-three lives are lost
and seYenty-four vessels were COM
pletely destroyed, according to the an
nual report Of s. l. Kimball general
superintendent of the service for the
fiscal year. which ended June 80 last.
The greatest number of casualties
reported were in connection with craft
without documents, such as sail boats.
launches and rowboats; 1,046 accidents
having occurred to such craft witt,
S,O1S persons aboard and total of 40
lives having been lost.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
THINK MICHIGAN
man MURDERED

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 30.--The body OF
the man found muti!ated in the woods
near this city Sunday afternoon was
last night identified as that Of Obed
Westgate. timber contractor Of Big
Prairie, Newaygo county. Mich. West
gate is said to have been in the habit
Of carrying large amounts Of money
with him and 1t is thought robbery
was the motive which led to his muir
der
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
INDICTMENTS nov
OVER 1000 MARK

West Union. o., Dec. 3O.-A dozen
men walked into Judge Blair's court
room today, and without the least evil
dence Of shame confessed that they
had sold their votes for trifiing sums.
Seventy three true bills were re-
ported by the grand jury today, bring
ing the total indictments up TO 1,071.
OF those indicted, 377 have already.
pleaded guilty. Forty men, unlimited
and unindicted, have come to the
courthouse to enter guilty pleas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
100000 BLAZE
At PHILLIPSBURG

Wilnamsport, Pa, Dec. S0.-The
town of Phillipsburg was visited by
fire early today and property valued
at 100000 was destroyed. Several
business blocks were burned including
the $4,000 building of the Bell Tele-
phone Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
MINER is MISSING.
Mcclellan May Have Blown Himself
UP With Dynamite.

Rapid City. S. D., Dec. S0.-Ever
since Dec. 8, when he went to a nearby
mining camp for his check, j. B, Nc
Clellan, an old time resident of Tepee
gulch. between Rockerville and Key
stone has been missing and 1t is feared
he is dead. Mcclellan has. been .morose
and had made threats to blow himself
up with dynamite. Sticks of this ex-
plosive, which were in, his cabin are
also missing, and it is feared Mcclellan
has carried out his threat
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30

Fargoans will be cheered with the
forecast for Moorhead and the Red
river. valley, as given out by Observer
Grasse this morning.
Although colder weather is predicted
for tonight, there will be let-up to-
morrow. according to Mr.. Grasse, and
the temperature after the last cold
snap tonight will start on an upward
trend. Last night the official Their
mometer at the weather bureau in
Moorhead registered 16 below as the
coolest point of the night.
At a. m. it was 10 below by the
official thermometer This is sheltered
from the wind, however, and 1t is
probable that had it been out in the
gale that was blowing today it would
have sIumDed some"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
JAPS NOT ACTIVE
in PHILIPPINES

WASHINGTON, ID q, Dec sa,-Major-
General Duyali, commanding division
of the Philippines, has cabled the war
department IN unqualified denial 81
the published reports that a wireless
telegraph station built and operated by
the Philippines. had been discovered in
the Philippines, an dthat quantities OF
ammunition and explosives had been
found illegally in the possession of the
Japanese.
The general denial was forthcoming
in answer to an inquiry from the war
department.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
THIEVES ALMOST
MURDER DEPUTY

Sedalia, MO-, Dec. S0.--Charles .Heri-
den, deputy sheriff of Saline county.
MO, escaped from rooming house
here last night. where he had been
kept a prisoner fourteen hours by FIVE
men who had beaten him and robbed
him of a draft of $1,000. His skull
was fractured and his. condition is
serious. His captors left him un 4
guarded for few minutes. The rob ;
bers escaped.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
ROBIN TOOK
POISON DOSE
Indicted Banker VIII Probably
Die

New York, N. Y. Dec. 30.-Jos. G.
Robin, five minutes before his arraign
ment on an Indictment of grand lar
ceny took one-t tenth of a grain OF
hyoscin DR.. Mcguire, the tombs ply
stefan said it would be miracle if the
indicted banker recovered.
He is charged with footing the
Northern bank of New York, of which
he was an official.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
greetings OF
SEASON EXCHANGED

washington. d. G., Dec So.-New
Years greetings from foreign rulers
are being received at the White House,
conveying to President Taft the usual
felicitations OF the season. Replies are
being sent promptly. the president ex
pressing. in them his own best wishes
and those Of the American nation to-
the rulers and the people beyond the
seas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
TRAGIC DEATH OF
WHOLE FAMILY

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 80 William
C. Stricken shot and instantly
killed his wife and 19-year- old
granddaughter BeauIah Kile, ait
their home in East Lafayette aye
nue., this city, today,
Strickler then fired bullet
into his own body.
Domestic trouble was given as
the cause Of the tragedy. Strick-
Ter was employed as fireman at
q power house
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
AZ BELOW
At WINNIPEG
Colder Tonight IN Fargo
Warmer Tomorrow
WHOLE COUNTRY IS GRIPPED
WASHINGTON WEATHER sHARPs
SAY THAT. COLD WAVE WILL
HANG ON OVER MOST OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR TWENTY
FOUR HOURS.

Washington, Dec. 3o.--Cold and
storm throughout most of the
country viii prevail during the
next forty eight hours. according
to tire foreaAsters of the United
States weather bureau.
Winters iey grip is tightening in
the northwest, where the mer-
curry is standing at 20 degrees be-
low zero in Duluth, Mimi, and
Devils Lake, N. D., these condi-
tions, the weather bureau declares,
are directly traceable to the pass
age northward Of a storm that
has been centered in the south. In
Winnipeg the mercury stands at
AZ degrees below zero.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
THE DEATH TOTAL
IS NOW SEVENTEEN
ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE BOILER
EXPLOSION IN PITTsFlELp
DIED TODAY.

Pittsheld, Mass Dec. S0.--The death
OF Fred Boucar at the House of Mer-
cy hospital early today, Increased tina
number OF fatalities by yesterdays
boiler explosion at Norwood, Lake
Ice Cos. plant, to seventeen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
MURDER TO
BE CHARGED
Fourth Death in the Chicago
Strike Today
VICTIM WAS SHOT DEC. IA
SPECIAL POLICEMAN WHO SHOT
FERDINAND WEISS, 19-YEAR-
OLD BOY WHO sUccuM5ED To-.
DAY, WILL BE PLACED ON
TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE.

Chicago, Dec. 3O.-The fourth death
In the garment workers strike oc-
CURED today. 1t was that of Ferdi-
nand Weiss, 10 years old, who was
shot Dec. "a by Edward Heaney, q
special policeman. Heaney is locked
UP and the police have announced they
will bring charge of murder against
him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
FARMER SHOOTS
WIFE IN QUARREL

Fort Madison, Ia. Dec. SO.Chris
Schock, farmer living near here, to-
day shot and instantll killed his wife
in quarrel. An inquiry into his SAN
ity will be made by county officials
before criminal proceedings are begun
against him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
$4,000 FIRE
AT CONSIDINE

Considine, n. d., Dec. S0.--Fire or
iginating from defective flue, totally
destroying the general store. dwelling.
stock Of merchandise and household
effects Of Geo. Levlttee in this city.
The total loss will aggregate over S10,-
500. covered by insurance OF $500 Mr..
Levitte Is an old pioneer Of Ramsey
county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
Woman Dies al AGE Of ZOE.

Waverly, Mimi, Dec. S0.---Mrs. Mary
AIcNeeley, an old settler Of Woodland,
Wright county, died at the home OF
her son in woodland
Mrs. McNeeley was born In County
Mayo. Ireland. In 1908.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
WORLDS LONGEST
FLIGHT RECC2D

Buc. France, Dec. S0.---Aiaurice Ia.
buteau, contesting for the MicheIin
cup, today broke the worlds aviation
record for distance. covering 1926
miles in a continuous flight Of seven
hours and forty five minutes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
WITNESS MISSING;
CONTEST DELAYED
D. II. TURNER, WANTED IN
STEPHENS sAUGsTAD CON.
TEST, DROPS FROM
SIGHT.

Crookston, Mimi, Dec. 3O.-Tha
Stephens Saugstad contest case has
been adjourned until next TUESDAY
when rebuttal testimony will be in
troduced by the Saugstad faction. The
adjournment was forced by the dis
appearance from the courtroom Of D.
II. Turner, who is wanted as a WITT
ness and who cannot be located. This
evidence thus far taken covers over
400 typewriter pages.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
AIRNAN FALLS;
TERRIBLY HURT

Versailles. France Dec. 3O.-Lieut-
enant Caumant of the army aviation
corps, while testing new monoplane
today fell from a height Of sixty feet.
Both arms and both legs We're brok-
en-. His condition is critical.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30

Washington, Dec. APPROPRIATIONS
to prosecute the electrical trust, which
the department of justice characterizes
as the greatest trust in the world"
have been completed by Attorney GEN
eral Wickersham. William S. Kenyon,
assistant to the attorney general, is
in charge of the trust prosecution and
Wade Ellis, the governments former
trust buster, has been retained to con-
duct the case against the electrical
combination.
Many prominent eastern financiers
are among the directors of the General
Electric Co. and the. Westinghouse
Electric Co., including such well
known figures as ]. Pierpont Morgan,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30

by the Manuel Bonilla forces largo
part of the army will desert and fiock
to the standard OF General Christmas
who is popular with the soldiery.
1t had been expected that the Hor-
net would be able to terrorize Puerto
Cortez into surrender without inter
ference from the Americans, but the
firm stand OF Commander Davis has
discouraged the Manuel Bonilla forces
and encouraged the supporters OF the
present government. Some OF the
revolutionists here believe that the
Hornet will give up her attempt on
Puerto Cortez and go on down the
coast TO effect junction with Manuel
BoniIla's land forces
There IL no evidence of a revolution
airy uprising in Puerto Cortez tonight,
but American property owners and
business men are extremely anxious
over the situation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
Fatal Accident At Mine.

Hibbing, Mimi. Dec 30. Buck Pro-
bac was fatally injured at the Leetonia
mine ~ being hit by train Of dump
cars.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
Get Over 5000.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. S0.-Thc
State Bank of New Palestine. at New
Palestine, small town fourteen miles
from here, was broken into early to-
day and its safe robbed Of $s416. The
thieves escaped.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30

THE Hornet" boat purchased in
America and alleged to have been
refitted for use in the revolt against
the Honduran government. Upper
left, President DaviIa of Honduras.
Lower right, Gen. Lee Christmas,
soldier of fortune, who is popular
with the masses in Honduras and
who is alleged to be leading the re
volt against the government.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30
ROBBERS GET $4,000
FROM IOWA BANK

Des Moines. Iowa, Dec. 3O.-Robbers
entered a bank in Dow City. NEAR
Denison, during the night, blew the
safe open and escaped with $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-30

Colder tonight, warmer Saturday.
Probably snow.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
CITIZENS FAVOR SYSTEM
OF TAXING CORPORATIONS
DeIuge Official with Letters Com
mending Method He UphoIdS

c. NJ. Taggart. city tax and license col
lector, is being deuged with letters from
private citizens and public organizations in
support of the new, license ordinance. In
these letters he is urged to hold the stand he
has taken to assess license fees banks,
public utility corporations and other business
according to the amount of business done, as
the new ordinance provides. Mr.. Taggart
needs no urging In this matter for he has
shown no disposition to bulge from his posi-
tion.
All the banks of San Pedro submitted a
letter TO the council yesterday and sent a
copy to Mr.. Taggart. in which they de-
clared the method Of assessing license fees on
banks according TO the amount of business
done Just and equitable while the old
license fee of a fiat rate of 500 a month was
unjust to the small banks
A letter from the Greater Los Angeles I'm
provement association expressed hearty sym
pathy with the method Of assessing licenses
against the public utility corporations. one
third of one per cent on the gross receipts,
In the letter it was stated that for two
years the residents south of Slauson avenue
had tried TO get gas in their district, but had
been unable to do So They considered form
ing a mutual gas company, but found that
the license fee of 800 month was prohibitive
As soon as the fee was reduced and based
on the amount of business done they i'm
mediately set to work to form a gas COM
pany. It was stated the Domestic Gas COM
pany had been asked to furnish gas to that
locality but had demanded $4,000 bonus to
do so.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
COUNCIL OPPOSED To
NEW BOARD BUILDING
Ordinance Proposed by the Water
Commission Is Shelved for
Future Consideration

Baking at a proposition that would commit
them to the plan OF the water commission
TO construct an office building on the Olive
street property of the water department. the
council yesterday gingerly handled an ordi-
nance presented by the city attorney and sent
1t to the building committee. where Council
men Bstkouski and Andrews, who object to
the building, will have a chance TO go into
the matter
The ordinance presented by the city attor-
ney to ratfy an agreement between the
water commission and Dr. f. r. Brainerd
who owns the adjoining property, that light
space Of five feet would be left on the west
side of the proposed building DIR. Brainerd
intends to build on his property and has
agreed to build five feet back from the prop
erty line Il the water commission viii do the
same with its building
The council is opposed to the water board
constructing any building at all, because Il
believes the money should be turned into the
Owens river bond fund, but the city attorney
has decided the water board has the right to
use its money II pleases and that the
council has no Jurisdiction over the matter.
But this does not make the council feel any
more kindly. disposed to pass an ordinance
that viii give the legislative body official
recognition of the rights of the water board.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
$4,000 MANS BALM FOR
PLUNGE DOWN SHAFT T
Door Company Ordered to Re-
compense Elevator Victim

J. A. McLain was awarded a verdict for
5000 yesterday afternoon by a jury in depart
ment nine Of the superior court against the
Dahlstrom Metallic Door company In the
plaintiffs suit for SIS 900 damages against the
company for failure to provide him with a
safe place to work This was the second trial
OF the case. a jury in Judge Houser's court
having awarded the plaintiff $500 In Judge
Houser's court several months ago.
McIain fell four stories and was injured in
the elevator shaft OF the Pacific Mutual Life
building over year ago by the giving away
OF a platform which he was sitting. He
charged the company with negligence in not
providing a platform which would not drop,
and as above stated. he awarded damages
in Judge Housers court.
The defendant secured a trial the
ground that It had missed a challenge because
Mrs. Sadie Engleman Of Santa Monica had
been impanelled Judge Bledsoe of San Ber-
nardino had ruled that a woman in California
had right TO act Juror. and the defense
used a challenge in having her taken from
the jury Upon this ground new trial was
secured with the result that a verdict was
again rendered for the plaintiff, but for a
smaller amount.