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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
MABRAY CASE IS
NEARING THE END
TRIAL OF GANG" CHARGED WITH
GIGANTIC FRAUDS THROUGH
MAILS ATTRACTS KEEN
INTEREST.

Council Bluffs, Ia, March 12.-Not
less than four days more will be re-
quired, according to Prosecuting At
torney Temple, to present the govern
ments evidence in the case OF John Z.
Mabray and his eighteen associates
on trial in federal court for wholesale
swindling by fraudulent use OF the
mails.
Interest In the case increases and to
day 1t was necessary to close the doors
of the courtroom and limit the attend
ance.
The letting in of documentary evil
dence in the way of letters, betting
sheets and wrestling contracts found
in the possession OF Mabfay when he
was arrested, is a mooted point be-
tween counsel, but Judge Mcpherson
has indicated he would permit most OF
this evidence to become part of the
record. He promised to make a ruling
on the matter early today. Mrs. Ma
bray has been present in the court
room throughout the trial, accompanied
by several other women.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
Win DESPERATE
BATTLE WITH SEA

Seattle wash, Marct PA spec
ial to The Post IntelliRencer from
Seward. Alaska. says: Worn and ex-
hausted by almost incredible hardships
and bearing the marks Of weeks Of
battling with the icy gales they en-
countered, four Of the crew OF six
men, who on Jan. left the wreck
Of the Farallon in Cook Inlet and I'm
a small row boat undertook the des-
perate task Of rowing 10 procure re
lief for their companions. were
brought to Seward just before mid
night last night on the revenue cutter
Tahoma, which for almost three
weeks has been searching for them.
The Tahoms brings word that the two
remaining members OF the boats
crew are alive and safe.
The four men on the Tahoma are
Gus Swanson. the second mate of the
wrecked Farallon; Charles. Peterson
a seaman; Otto Nelson. seaman
and Albert Bailey, a passenger en-
route TO Kodiak. The remaining mem
bers are Charles Bourne, a resident
OF Afognsk, who is now at Kafliar
Bay, and Captain wedding. master Of
the launch Seawolf Remaining at Ro-
diak TO take charge Of his craft. THE
officers OF the Tahoma report terrific
gales during almost the entire time
the tug was out on the search. From
tho men brought TO Seward a story
OF hardship and suffering together
with logged courage almost beyond
belief, Is gathered. The Tahoma, with
the four men leaves Seward for Seattle
Sunday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
Believed He Could Bring About
Peace at Philadelphia
LITTLE CHANGE in SITUATION
WITH FEDERAL AUTHORITIES. IN
TEREsTED, AND NATIONAL AND
LOCAL CIVIC ORGANIZATION AT
WORK, RELIEF IS HOPE OF PHIL-
ADELPHlA-22ND DAY.
BULLETIN.


Philadelphia, Pa, March To-
August Daix, the president of the
United Business Mems league,
which yesterday began a general
movement to end the strike, sent
the following telegram today to.
Seth Low of New York, the head
of the national civic federation.
"WiIl the national civic federation
offer It's services to the PhiIadeI-
phia Rapid Transit Co. and car
men, respectively, to arbitrate in
the present controversy, without
being called upon by either of the
contending parties?" There APP
peared to be general disposition
today to await the result of the
peace movement. Bankers how
ever, who were seer with regard
to the suggestion that financial
interests step in did not receive
the suggestion with any degree of
enthusiasm.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
LIFE IN PEN
FOR GRAFTON
MURDERER
Mkt Pleaded Guilty to Murder
Of Wife and Child

Grafton. N. D., March i2.--Arraign-
ed in the district court this afternoon.
on his plea of guilty TO the murder
Of his wife and child. Frank MiId was
sentenced to life Imprisonment at
hard labor MilSl's wife and little
baby were found dead on Christmas
and suspicion fell on him. He was
arrested but stoutly maintained his
innocence. Ha was convicted by
fury, which recommended a sentence
of 30 years.
Mkt then broke down and confessed
his guilt. 1t was on his plea of guilty
that he was arraigned for sentence
today. This marks the closing chap
ter of the most brutal case ever aired
in Pembina county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
UNVEIL STATE OF
JOHN c. CALHOUN

washington, March 12.-In the two
houses of congress, South Carolina
and Massachusetts today joined hands
over the grave of John G. Calhoun.
The occasion was the unwilling of a
statue OF the great South Carolinan
which. sixty years after the period of
his long continued struggle for state
rights was set up today in statuary
hall. The unwilling was conducted
wholly by. South Carolinans. The cords
holding together the drapery was loos-
ened by Mrs. Baton and Miss Gist,
daughters Of the palmetto state. Gov
ernor Ansel presided and former Gov
ernor Mauldin delivered the principal
grafton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12

Philadelphia, Pa, March 12.-With
the federal government interested the
national civic federation appealed to
for assistance and nearly every local
trade and other organization aroused
to action, all Philadelphia hoped today
that the general movement started yes
terday to end the big labor conflict
will bring about the desired result.
This is the twenty second day of the
street car strike and neither side to
the controversy showed any disposi-
ton to yield. All plans so far devised
call for arbitration. The striking car
men are willing to submit their griev-
anees to impartial judges but the d.
recrors of the Philadelphia Rapid Tran
sit Co. have repeatedly declared that
they have conceded as much az they in
tend to along that line.
The belief is general that IL Presi-
dent Taft should see his way clear to
attempt to bring about peace again a
plan may be found that viii bring the
warning elements together
There is no law under which the
president can act as. interstate COM
merce is also involved and whatever
steps he may take probably would be
along the lines President Roosevelt
laid down when he interviewed In the
anthracite coal strike in 1902.
There has been little change during
the last few days in the general strike
situation. The number of men who
went out in response to the walkout
order is still in dispute.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
CUDAHY'S VICTIM
IS TAKEN HOME

Kansas City. Mo-, March H.
1t developed today that the direc-
tors of the Country Club, one of
the most exclusive social organ
dzation in this city, adopted a
resolution on Thursday night last
citing Joe f. Lillis to appear be-
fore the club and show cause why
he should not be dismissed from
membership Lillis, in reply, sent
in his resignation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12

Washington, March 12.-something
new has occurred in the diplomatic
world. For the first time ensigns
from the navy have Teen transferred
to diplomatic duty abroad. Ensigns
Austin and Rodgers are % be addi-
tional attaches OF the American lega-
ton at Toxic, Japan. This is in pur-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
ROOSEVELT MAY
HEAD CLUB

New York, March 12.-National and
state political issues have been pushed
into tina background at the New York
Republican club by a lively contest
for the election of president to sue
coed Robert v. Morris. The coming
year is to be one OF the most impor
tant in the history Of the organization.
which is to have charge Of the home
coming reception to Mr.. Roosevelt. Mr.
Roosevelt himself Is one of the seven
persons whose names have been posted
as candidates.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
BLEACHED FLOUR
GASES DISMISSED

Council Bluffs. L., March l2.-Pieroe
Butler Of St Paul. special counsel for
the government. dismissed today In
federal district court here what are
known as the "bIeached -four" cases.
The litigation thus brought to a stop
involved four seizures of -four belong
ing TO the Updike Milling Co, of Oma-
ha and the Shawnee Milling Co. of To-
paka
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
stone,s NOMINATION DELAYED.

washington, March 12.PresidAnt
TAFT yesterday withdrew bis nomina-
ton Of William e. Stone for reap
pointment as collector Of customs at
Baltimore. The president has taken
this action In order to give 4 heaeing
to thoae opposed to Mr.. Stone.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
RADICAL AMENDMENT TO
ADMINISTRATION n. n. 6ILL

Washington, March PA Rad
zeal arnendement TO the admins
tration bill providing for the val
uation of railroad property by the
interstate commerce commission
as condition precedent to nerg-
ing the consolidation or re organ
ization Of the carriers, subject to
law, was adopted by the house
committee on interstate commerce
today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12

Kansas City. March. 12.-Jere #.
Lillis, the president of the Western
Exchange bank of this city, was able
to be moved to his home last night
after nearly week spent at st. Mary's
hospital waiting for the healing of
knife wounds inflicted on him by John
p. Cudahy, packer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
Cunningham Makes Bitter
Attack on Louis R. Claws

Cleveland o.. March t2.-Cross ex-
animation of Clarence Cunningham in
the governments inquiry into the
Alaska coal claims was commenced
here this morning before u. S. Com
missioner J. F. McGee. Cunningham
was examined yesterday by attorneys
for the claimants. He then made bit
ter attack upon Louis r. CLAWS who
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
M,cuE NOT in DEAL.
Aug. Peterson Person Who Bought
citizana, State Sank of RYder.

Harvey, NJ D. March ITO The
Forum: In your issue under date of
March .. you make an item of the
transfer OF the Citizens State bank Of
Ryder. which Is erroneous. C. r. Nc
Cue OF whom you refer as purchaser
has no connections with the First Ma
tional bank OF Ryder, nor with the
purchase of the Citizens state bank.
THE First National bank of Ryder ii
owned and controlled by myself AMI
associates. and | am the party wha
purchased the assets of the CitizcEr
State bank of Ryder and consolidate
the bank with the First National
bank or Ryder, Of which ] am presi
dent The assets purchased amounted
to $4,000.
VIII you kindly make this correc-
ton In your next issue.
Aug. Peterson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
TAFT TO MAKE SPEECH
ON SOD BROUGHT HERE
FROM GOULD" IRELAND

Chicago, March 12.-The Irish
sod on which President Taft will
stand when he makes his st.
Patrick's day address in Chicago
will reach here tonight II Grrived
in New York yesterday
The sod is packed I'm two mas
sive crates and one monster box.
The crates weighed collectively
5000 pounds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12

| he charged with Misrepresentation and
obtaining affidavlts under false pre-
lenses.
This feature of the inquiry will be
taken up by the federal attorneys who
are endeayoring to prove that the
claimants under the Cunningham sur
vey had entered into a combination
with the GuggenheIm interests in de-
flance of the federal statutes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
THAT NUISANCE"
What Is Authority Of Council in Mat
ter of Classifying Such?

ter of Classifying Such?
VIII the fact that the city council
declares something nuisance, have
any official weight should the matter
be tested in court?
In the opinion of one alderman, the
council can declare anything nuis-
snce in the state of North Dakota
and that's about all the good il will
do. The courts have the last guess
i'm this matter.
The billboard proposition came be-
fore the council last evening and af-
ter some expounding. an effort was
made to rescind the resolution passed
at the last meeting declaring the
boards at the q. N. tracks and Broad
way nuisance. They are on private
property.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
WILL NOT INTERFERE.

Washington, March 12.-Federal
officials hold to the opinion that
there is nothing to be done by the
government at this time to settle
the Philadelphia strike. The trou-
BILE, as they view IT, 10 local In
character and should be left to
the home authorities to settle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
BISHOP SPELLMEYER
DIES SUDDENLY

Atlantic city. n. j.. March IT,
Bishop Henry w. spellmeyer Of st.
Louis. who was here presiding over
the annual New Jersey Methodist
Episcopal conference. died suddenly at
Hotel Dennis today. Death was due to
heart disease.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
WOULD PUBLISH
CAMP Align funds
MCCALL BILL, REPORTED FAVOR.
ABLY BY coMMITTEE-AF-
FEcTs PRESIDENT AND
PRESENTATiNEs.

washington. March IL. The Mccall
bin providing for the publication OF
campaign contributions was reported
favorabIy today BY the house commit
4ee on election Of president. vice presi-
dsnt and representatives In congress.
The democrats voted solidly for the
hlll The republicans were divided
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
AGED COUPLE IN
SUICIDE PACT

Philadelphia, March 12.-seated
opposite each other at the break
fast table in their apartments 10
day, Or. Charles c. Benson, 72
years old, and his wife, isabelle,
70, drained two glasses containing
poison and died soon afterwards.
The two corpses, cold and rigid,
were found later seated face TO
face at the table. In front of each
was glass that had contained
the poison, the exact nature OF
which is not yet known.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
The lecture Tonight.

Sec. Ralph Wolf, Of the Y M. C. A.,
win this evening deliver his lecture
on Panama at the A, C. and 1t is ex-
pected that there will be a large at
tendance The lecture viii be illus
trated by many 5iews which were
taken by Mr.. Wolf who was located
1t Panarna for two gears.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
woman,s Auxiliary Msetlnn

The Woman's Auxiliary OF the Y. NJ
G. A. will hold special meeting next
Monday afternoon at O'Clock at the
auditorium for the purpose OF attend
ing to special BUSINESS and every
member is expected 10 be present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12

New York, March 12.--One hundred
and fifty prominent New. Workers have
been named to compose the COMMITTEES
which will give Col Theodore Roose-
welt welcome home
This, the first step in the official
preparations for the memorable greet t.
ing, was taken by Mayor Gaynor, fol-
lowing his recent consultations with
William Loeb, jr., former secretary to
President Roosevelt and now collector
of the port of New York, who was
given general charge of the welcoming
arrangements.
Cornelius Vanderbilt heads the well
coming committee as chairman, the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12

suance of the newly adopted policy of
the United States to have It's naval
and military officers familiar with
japanese customs and language. This
policy Is far-reaching, for should any
occasion arise la Hobson and Shaw,
the United States will have on hand
men familiar with the situation in
which they are called upon TO act
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12

Washington, March To- President
Taft viii leave this evening for Pitts
burg where tomorrow Afternoon lac
will attend the funeral of his brother.
in-law, Thomas X. Laughlin. who
died late yesterday at that place. Mrs
Taft will not accompany the presi-
dent He will leave Pittsburg tomor-
row evening and reach Washington
early Monday. ON account OF the
death OF Laughlin the president is
considering, but has not yet decided
whether lie will cancel his trip to
New York, March Is. where he had
planned to attend the opera. and i'm
stead begin his weeks trip by going
direct to Chicago. where he has an
engagement March H.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12

Washington, March t2.--Chief Engi
neer Arthur p. Davis of the reclama
ton service, who yesterday fatty de-
MED the truth of the many statements
made by Secretary Ballinger to Presi-
dent Taft and Others continued to-
day as witness before the Ballinger-
Pinchot investigating committee.
Davis I'm telling Of the interviews
he had with Secretary Ballinger con
corning the work of reclamation, de-
clares that the service has been in
danger of disintegration ever since
Ballinger came into office. and that
many of the best engineers contem-
plate resigning. In many ways Davis
has proved one Of the most important
witnesses so far produced By the
prosecution and has given more or
iginal testimony. perhaps. than any
witness since CLAWS left the and.
Davis principal statement agains
Ballinker has been to the erect tina
the secretary specifically ordered the
.reclanstion service TO Recommend
various lands for restoration to the
public domain and had reported tc
the president that the action was only
because of recommendations made by
the service.
Davis has denied, however, any i'm
tention to make charges of any sort
against his superior officer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
Davis Proves to be Exception
ally Important Witness
GIVES MANY INSIDE FACTS
CLAIMS THAT BALLiNGER ORD
Erred SERVICE TO RECOMMEND
RESERVATION or LANDS AND
REPORTED ACTION WAS BE-
CAUSE OF RECOMMENDATIONS.

Washington, March 1.-THE d.
rect examination Of Chief Engineer
A. P. Davis. Of the reclamation
service, before the Ballihger-
Pinchot investigating committee.
ended today and his cross exarni-
nation was taken up this after
noon. Davis continued to fatty
contradict the statements made by
Secretary BaIlinger.
Referring to q letter in which
Secretary Ballinger had stated that
he had ordered the painting out of
certain words on sign at Toluca.
Mont, Davis declared that no such
orders had been issued and that
the word had never been erased.
The Davis testimony has been
taken up almost wholly with con-
tradictions of Secretary Balm
gers witness. However at the end of
his direct examination he declared
that he did not wish, In anything
he had said, to insinuate that Bal
linger had been guilty intention
ally or consciously. of wrong act.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
TAFT'S RELATIVE
ENDS own LIFE
BULLETIN.

Pittsburg, March 12.--Ths ooro.
ner's report just made public gives
the cause of death of Thomas X.
LaughIin, q brother. in law OF
President Taft yesterday as, "su.
eide by shooting
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-12
OCTOPUS
in FIGHT.
FOR LIFE
Standard Oil Faces Greatest
Struggle Of Its Existence
LONG ARRAY OF CHARGES
Supreme Court VIII Be Battle
Ground
kEENESH LEGAL TALENT
Circuit Court Found Corpora
ton to Be Illegal
Circuit Court Found Corpora
ton to Be Illegal
I INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS
THREE DAYS WANTED.


entire days probably will be given
by the supreme court Of the Uni
ted States hearing arguments in
the Standard Oil dissolution suit
beginning Monday. Counsel have
agreed to ask fer that much time,
and in view of fact that three
days were given for the argument
Of the tobacco antitrust suit" IL
is believed the court will consent
to an equal period for this case.
The arguments of the corporation
taxes cases probably will consume
che rest Of the week.
Washington March 1.-THE most
serious legal battle that STANDARD ORR
has ever faced will confront it next
Monday.
That is the day set by the supreme
court of the United states to hear
arguments on the appeal of the Stan
dard Oil Co. of New Jersey from the
adverse Judgment OF the United states
circuit court for the eastern district of
Missouri, which ordered the dissolu-
tion or the New Jersey corporation as
en- illegal combination and monopoly
til restraint of Interstate commerce.
TO point out the alleged errors of the
circuit court in its findings and in its
decrees the keenest intellects within
commend have been procured to argue
for the affirmance of the decision of
the lower court. Mr.. Wickersham, the
attorney general of the United States
himself will head a brilliant array of
counsel for the government.
Circuit Court Findings.
The circuit court announced grave
findings against the seven individual
defendants John ID. Rockefeller, Will
liam Rockefeller, Henry M. Flagler.
Henry III. Rogers, John ID. Archbold,
Oliver II. Payne and Charles M. Pratt,
the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey
and other defendant companies.
The court found that i'm 1899, by an
exchange Of stock by the seven in
dividuals, the STANDARD Oil Co. of New
Jersey acquired the legal title to a
majority Of the stock OF nineteen com
panies, which In turn controlled a
large number of others, all but one
engaged In the oil business.
What 1t found as to this combina-
tion was this:
That since 1899 the affairs of all
these companies have been managed
by the principal companl as the busi-
ness of a single person. so as to fix
-
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Fair tonight and Sunday. Moder-
ate tenpeTature. Barometer, $3.50;
maximum temperature, 40: minimum
temperature, S2.
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Left England This Morning
After His Rough Treatment
ENGLISH PRESS NOT SORRY
MERCHANT GABLES
NEW york FRIENDS, Apollo.
GIzEs FOR MANcHEsTER's
TREATMENT OF THE AMERICAN
COTTON KING.

London, March 12.-James A. Pat
ten. the Chicago Spectator who was
driven out of the Manchester Cotton
exchange yesterday, started today
from Liverpool for New York on board
the steamer Mauretania. The English
press, generally strong for law and
order, extends no sympathy for Patten
In his Manchester experience. The
Westminster Gazette today says: I'VE
are glad that the American. cotton
king got out of the Manchester ex-
change with nothing worse than some
hustling and hooting, but cannot pro-
fess any sympathy for his wounded
feelings
Liverpool Apologies.
Liverpool, March 1.-THE Patten
incident at the Manchester Cotton ex :
change yesterday has stirred up con-
siderable feeling against the brokers
there, between whom and Liverpool
dealers there is much jealousy. Local
business men are anxious to clearly
disassociate themselves from suspicion
of completely in the insult and exptll ;
sion which followed the appearances Of
the Chicago speculator ON the floor of
the cotton exchange.
A Liverpool merchant today received
from New York the cabIegram: "Ia
this report of che treatment of Patten
at Manchester true? England pre-
tends friendship for America. Would
the heathenish Chinese be guilty OF
this? Patten IL one of America
purest men," The recipient. of the
cablegram replied: Liverpool resents
Manchester's treatment OF Patten. The
best Manchester men are ashamed
and personally feel tho discourtesy
strongly"
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