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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
GIRL STRIKERS
HOOT PROPOSAL
PHILADELPHIA UNION WAIST
MAKERS nv MASS MEETING
VOTE DOWN ARBITRATION.

Phiaadelphia, Jan. 17.Proposals OF
arbitration with the manufacturers
were hooted and ieered at by tho strik-
Ing girl shirtwaist makers az mass
meeting held today TO consider the
subject. The manufacturers issued an
ultimatum that the girls return to work
tomorrow and put the undisputed ques-
tions in. the hands of an arbitration
board composed OF five disinterested
parties. Several Of the members OF
the strikers executive committee today
spoke in favor OF accepting this offer,
but were hooted down.
Recognition of our union is the main
thing and that is too sacred to be SUBJ
mitted TO any board" was the senti-
ment expressed by one OF che speakers,
who. was wildly applauded. Meetings
will be held tomorrow to vote on the
subject.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
nelson SUBMITS
REPORT TO SENATE
BALLlNGER- -PINcHoT CONFER.
ENcE WOULD PUT NO TIME
LIMIT ON INVESTIGA.
+ TI0N.

washington, Jan, LIS Senator Mel
son today reported to the senate, tn,
conference report on the resolutions
providing for an investigation of the
Ballinger Pinchot controversy. The
conference report would permit "any
official or -ex- official" concerned to .ap-
pear personally or by counsel and the
time limits provided would make it
possible to extend the investigation
beyond this session of congress-.
The conference report as presented
was unanimously adopted by the SEN
ate.
The republicans in the house also
received the conference report as
adopted by the senate and it went over
until tomorrow when it doubtless will
be acted upon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
7 KILLED And
z INJURED
Rail Disasters in Ills., Ia. and
Colo; Prove Fatal
ORDERS WERE IGNORED
IN COLLISION NEAR CEDAR RAP.
IDS, A PASSENGER WAS KILL.
ED, BRAKEMAN FATALLY HURT
AND 9 OTHERS INJuRED-FouR
DIE IN FREIGHT WRECK.

Leadville. Col. Jan. 17.-Four men
were. killed and three injured when a
Colorado Midland freight train was
derailed near Busk tunnel early this
morning.
Special Crashes Into Freight.
Pinckneyville, H., Jan. 17-One per-
son was killed and ten others injured
in a collision between the st. Louis
Memphis special on the Illinois Cen.
trail bound for st. Louis, and a freight
train near this city at o'clock this
morning.
Two Passengers Collide.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, Jan. 17-one pas-
senger was killed, a brakeman was
fatally injured, and nine other per-
sons were seriously i1urt in head ION
collision early today between two pas
senger trains on the Chicago Mil
waukee and st. Paul railroad at Key
stone, twenty-five miles west of here.
The west bound overland limited
and an east bound fast freight were
ordered to pass at Keystone. A freight
train on the siding prevented the east
bound passenger train from pulling In
on the switch. The passenger train
had run past the station and was
ready to back onto the siding when
the overland limited going at the rate
of twentyfiv miles an hour, crashed
into 1t. Both engines were reduced
to scrap and the mail, baggage and
chair cars Of the limited were wreck
ed. The engineer escaped by jump
ing
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
fire PANIC
in ST. PAUL
Twelve Women Carried From
Seething Furnace by Firemen
PROPERTY LOSS 100000
AMERICAN HOUSE FURNISHING
coMPANYs BUILDING cUTTEp
BY FLAMES THIS AFTERNOON
100 EMPLOYEES CAUGHT WHEN
FIRE BROKE OUT.

st. Paul, Mimi. Jan. 17.-Fire this
afternoon destroyed the interior Of the
building occupied by the American
House Furnishing Co, 20 East Seventh
street and caused an estimated loss Of
500, 900 with about $4,000 insurance
There were hundred or more EN-
ployes in the building when the fire
started, many women. and theybecame
panic stricken. Twelve women were
carried down ladders and fire escapes
by the firemen. None were hurt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
Ten Per Cent Increase in Wages
VIII Be Demand
CONTRACTS EXPIRE MAR. 81


Indianapolis, Jan. 17.-Ten per cent
Increase in wages Cor the -bituminous
miners Of North America probably will
be the demand formulated In the an
nusl convention of the United Mine
Workers of America. which opens here
tomorrow morning. From. several Sec
tons Of the mining country reports
have come that a 20 per cent increase
would be asked. but the higher au-
thorities Of the union do not believe
that the final proposition to the opera
tors will include more than a 10 per
cent wage raise.
The contracts between the bitumi-
nous miners and the operators Of the
following states expire on March 81:
Twelve States Involved.
Central and western Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Ohio Indiana, Mfchi-
gan, Illinois. Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa,
Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and
Texas Contracts in Tennessee, wyo-
ming, Montana, Colora:c and Wash
ington also expire this year. In all of
these state uniform increase of wages
will be asked
This years assembly of the miners
will not be protracted longer than
eleven days. On Feb. 1 the joint con-
ference between the representatives of
the miners and the operators IS to be
held in Toledo. o.. an there the de-
mands of the miners will be discussed
and contracts made for western Penn
sylvania, Ohio and Indiana.
1t is expected that there will be
1,400 delegates in the convention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
People Cannot Go on Paying Such
High Prices for Food Products =
CARDINAL GIBBONS
Noted Pelate Says Most of the Present Prices Are Out o
Reason and He VIII Endorse any Plan to
Reduce the Cost

Washington, Jan. 17.-"Most of the
prices OF food products are clearly out
OF all reason" said Cardinal Gibbons
In an interview last night land peo-
pie cannot go on paying such prices,
when they are not earning any more
than they were some years ago when
prices were not so high"
The cardinal was unable to assign a
reason for the high prices that prevail.
but he said: Something evidently is
wrong when many OF the commonest
necessities in food are priced at such
enormous figures, Something must
be done to put prices Of food on rea-
sonable basis and any method which
will bring this about | indorse."
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
DEATH ENDS THREE
MONTHS TRANCE
PlTTs5uRc WOMAN, SHOCKED
INTO UNcoNscIousNEss
SEPT. 80. NEVER
CAME TO.

Pittsburg, Jan. 17.-From a speech
less trance in which she had lain for
three months and half. Mrs. Kate
Mendeisohn passed on to death here
today.
Her husband, on the night OF Sept
30. awoke to find the woman in : coma
tose state. Their baby lay on the floor
uniLjured. apparently having fallen
out of bed. Mr. Mendelsohn had no
knowledge Of what had taken place
before he awo' 2. but he thinks that his
wife must have bsen shocked into
unconsciousness. thinking that the
child was killed. Since the baby's fall.
she has never spoken word.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
JAMESTOWN DENTIST,
62, WEDS A CHICAGO
GIRL, "a, IN SECRET
DR.. McLain Ignores Parental
Objection and Weds For
mer Sunday School
Pupil

Chicago, Jan 1.-THE secret we'd
ding here Saturday OF DIR. David Nc
Lain of jamestown, ". D.. dentist,
aged SO, and Miss Jennie Graves, aged
"a. displeased the Iatter's parents,
largely because Of the disparity Of
their ages as wen as the fact that Nc
Lain had already twice married.
Mr., and Mrs. F. B. Graves. the
brides parents. opposed the match last
summer. when they forbade McI.ain
visiting at the house. McLain was
not discouraged, however, but kept the
mails busy with love letters and with
success.
McLain formerly lived in Chicago
and three years ago had Miss Graves
in his Sunday school class, thus start
ing the acquaintance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
TAFT Opens CIVIC
FEDERATION MEET
A NUMBER OF STATE GOVERNORS
PRESENT AT OPENING SEES
SION IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, Jan. 17.7-- With the open
Ing address by President Taft. compli-
menting othe organization on the work
It had sdone in the past and referring
to some important questions OF ma
tionals moment TO which 1t could yet
lend it's aid, the National civic Fedora
tion today began a three days confer
enceihere.
Present at the opening session this
morning, which was presided over by
Seth Low, president or the body, were
q number of state governors here to
attend q conference of their own which
will begin tomorrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17


Without the slightest outward emo
tlon, Andy Jones, indicted and con-
victed in the federal court on thirteen
counts charging embezzlement alb
straction, misapplication, the making
Of false entries and issuing of false
certificates of deposit, heard Judge
Charles F. Amidon pronounce the
above sentence in the United states
court this afternoon.
Following this the attorneys for the
defense and government retired to the
chambers of the court, where a motion
for new trial was made and denied
and a bill of exceptions filed by the
defense. The matter of arranging an
appeal bond was taken up but at q
O'Clock had not been settled.
Courtroom Crowded.
At 2 o'clock the courtroom was
crowded, there being even more than
there were present at 10 o'clock when
the matter of sentencing was adjourn
ed on motion of the defense.
1t was 2:15 when court opened
Asst u. s. Dist. Atty. w. III. Barnett
moved the sentence and Judgment os
the court on the verdict returned bv
the jury in the case against A. II.
Jones.
Mr.. Jones step forward" began the
court. With the prisoner before the
bar Of justice, with no change except
a little paler than usual, the Judge
informed the prisoner that he had
been indicted, tried and convicted.
Have you any reason why sem
tence shoull not be passed?" inquired
the court.
Il have nothing to say" replied the
prisoner.
Court Scores Jones.
IF we knew of all the facts lead
ing up to a crime of this kind. there
is usually some circumstances that
might incite mercy" said the Judge.
The country i'm which your bank was
located enjoyed prosperity, that pros
perity being general over the country.
know OF no misfortune such as Of
ten sweep business enterprises. Yop
We're not enticed by big promises.
The cause of the failure was Won,
own personal profligacy and misman.
agement. There Is no community
which could support sucn manage
ment as YOU gave that bank. Yor
nave reached the end of the road. 81
far as can see you have expresses
no regret or repentance. You assume
the same arrogant and defiant atti
tude you. have during the entire trial
In defiance OF the law" The Judge
then pronounced sentence on the
prisoner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
MOB fights
The POLICE
Morbid Public Anxious to View
Corpse of Aged RecluSe
DEATH STARTS TROUBLE
1NLY SURVIVING RELATIVE RE-
FUSES TO. HAVE BODY sTAss-
ED ACCORDING TO WILL =
ED-TRusT CONCERN INSISTS
MISS WHITES LOVER WAS BUR-
led ALIVE.

Pittsburg. Jan. 1.-THE police had
to be called yesterday to keep an in
quiFitive public from tearing down
the house in which the body of Miss
Laura White, the rich reciuse, was
found Saturday, partly gnawed by
rats The death of Miss White pre-
cipitated trouble of most serious
sort between the Fidelity Trust Co. of
Pittsburg and DR.. Robert White, Of
Connellsville, Pa. who is tho only liv-
ing relative of the woman,
DR.. White insists that the provision
OF the will made by his relative that
she be stabbed three times through
the heart after she had been dead ten
days in order that she. would not be
buried alive, be dispensed with, Pfesi
dent Gray of the Fidelity company in
sists that the requirements Of the win
be carried out in full.
DR.. White may enter court to try
TO prevent what he terms unholy desc
Grafton Of the body Of woman.
Will Stab Body Tomorrow.
The body is now at an undertakerss
WAAO ASAS bSNh @ANCn 10 ET6mMIG
1T as soon as the stabbing is finished
which will be perhaps tomorrow.
From those who had known the
woman long 1t was learned that for
f0rtE-dve years she had been haunted
with fear that she would some time
be buried alive. Forty-five years ago
she was engaged to marry young
man, who died suddenly. Months lat
ed ID was necessary for the family to
disinter the body and move it to an
other graveyard.
Had Been Buried Alive.
The coffin was opened and the body
was found to have turned over on its
side, showing evidence that the young
man had been buried alive.
For weeks after that discovery Miss
white lay III with brain fever, and she
never recovered fully from the. horror
of the discovery and so made arrange
ments to prevent her own burial alive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
Defense Springs Sensation in the
Trial Of Chicago's Bomb Thrower
Mayor Busse, Several Former Officials and Gamblers Are
Summoned Before the Jury IN the Vincent
Altman Trial

Chicago. Jan. ia surprise was
Spfung today at the trial of Vincent
Altman. charged with throwing a.
bomb which partially wrecked the
Central Telephone exchange. The de-
tense subpoenaed Mayor Busse. for
mer Mayor Dunno, former Chief OF
Police Shippy and former Chief COL
ltns and eight police inspectors and
2 number OF men said to be interested
In gambling.
The defense hopes to prove that
certain police ofiicials were parties to
the shifting of the control Of gambling
from one faction to another and that
this condition ratified the use of dyna-
mite, wire cutting and otner outrages
sy both factions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
FORCE SAFEGUARDS
IN GOTHAM THEATRES

New York. Jan. 17.-steps to i'm
prove theatre conditions throughout
New York and enforce the law for the
protection of patrons In case OF fire or
panic are to be undertaken at once by
Fire Commissioned Waldo.
Investigations have shown that con
ditions in many theatres are a menace
to public safety. Five underwriters
have taken up the subject with the fire
commissioner and an active campaign
will result.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
RUSSIA SAYS NO
TO The KNOX NOTE

ST. Petersburg, Jan. t7.-The coun-
ell Of ministers has decided tnat the
United states proposal for neutrali-
cation OF the Manchurian railway is
not acceptable to the Russian govern
ment at present. Russia's reply to
Knox's note will be delivered to Min
lister oclxill In d, few days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
Mexiean Editor kllIad

Mexico City. Jan. 17.-The Mexico Of.
fee Of FL Diario del sogar, daily
newspaper, was closed today by order
OF the government and Senior Peniche
q member Of the editorial STAFF, was
sentenced TO four years exile in the
Marie Islands. penal colony. It is
believed rhat other members of the
staff also will be arrested. Tke paper
has printed several exposures which
are considered 70 have reflected on the
government.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
BIG INDIANA BANK
HAS SUSPENDED
DEPoslToRs ASSEMBLE iN BIG
CROWD BEFORE CLOSED CITY
NATIONAL BANK or
EVANSVILLE.

Evansville, Ind, Jan Crowds OF
depositors assembled today before the
City National bank which has tempor-
arily suspended business. pending an
investigation by bank examiners.
There are $1,4OO.OO0 deposits on the
banks books. The banks assets are
$1,sO0.OOO; capital and surplus $751;
900.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
TAFT, CANNON AND
GAYNoFa TO ATTEND
LINCOLN ANNIVERSARY

New York Jan. 17.--Tt was announce
ed in New York today that President
Taft, Speaker Cannon ard Mayor
Gaynor have accepted Invitations to
the republican clubs annual dinner on
LincoInis birthday Feb. IL here. COY
ernor Hughes may also accept.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
WEATHER PAYS
HAVOC WITH WIRES

St. Paul, Jan. IN. Wet weather
about the twin cities later turning to
colder with snow and d heavy fog
eastward toward Chicago raised havoc
with the telegraph wires. For hours.
In the early part of the day
no wires were working into
the Associated Press office mere and
from noon only one wire was working
fitfully Previous to that time tfe
early report was received by telephone
from Chicago The wires east 81
Chicago are reported to Be working
badly,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
N. D. men IN Big
CANUCK PROJECT
REPORTED THAT MANY AMERI-
CAN CAPITALISTS ARE or
CANNING CANADIAN
OIL COMPANY. ~

Winnipeg, Man, Jan. 17.-Robert
Jones, president of the DrexeI state
bank of Chicago. and a number of
other American capitalists including
we'll known North Dakota bankers.
are interested in 5000, 900 corpora
tion, organized here to promote the
Marshall Oil Co. in Canada. The
company owns 2.62o acres of valuable
oil lands in the Canadian northwest
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
GOV. BURKE URGES
UNIFORM STATUTES
ON WAY TO THE GOVERNORS
CONGRESS AT WASHINGTON
UNITY AMONG STATES.

St Paul, Jan. 17.-Gov John Burke
of North Dakota was In st. Paul yes
terday on his way to Washington TO
attend the congress Of governors to be
convened on Tuesday. in response to
the call OF President Taft. The gov
ernor declared that he had no special
suggestion on behalf OF North Dakota
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
|BRAzIL'S ENVOY
TO u. S. Is DEAD

washington, Jan. I7.--Joain NJ. Ma
buco. ambassador for the republic Of
Brazil to United states. died al his
home In the Lafayette shortly before
noon today. He had been here since
1905. President Taft called and left
his card ut once.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
Continued on Page Six.
Opium Eouna on Liner.

San Francisco. Jan. 1.-TWO hun
dred and Ave tins Of opium valued at
more than $4,000 have been found on
the Pacific liner Siberia The tins
were discovered by inspectors IN the
piano, in the life preservers and in
the siren whistle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
NAVAL OFFICERS
FACE TROUBLE
SECRETARY MEYER GOING AFTER
Tt4osEsNHo FAILED TO TAKE
PHYSICAL TESTS.

Washington. Jan. IL. Trouble Is
looming up before the hundred naval
officers, more or less. who failed to
take the physical tests during the last
calendar year and who were not ex-
cused. The report has reached some
of them that Secretary Meyer is going
ii make the tests cumulative. Hence
instead of being required to walk fifty
miles in three days. they will be re-
quired to walk 10 miles in six days,
when they fail to comply with the
regulations for one reason or another.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
suLLETlN NUMBER THlRTY-oNE.

With hundreds
the Grain Dog
merchants opportunity
ward and demonstrate the visiting folks what
of up-to-date merchandising
Especially win they be interested e What offered IN the
advertising columns OF
majority people,
the wise merchant will have the his
Nearly 10000 newspaper
the scanned
advertising
other
caly aa the best advertising
them to look for bargains In The
GUARANTEED CIRCULATION IN EXCESS Or 1900 PER DAY
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
CAR Will DELv!EE
DEEP into FRAUDS
SCOPE OF INVESTIGATION WILL
EXTEND TO ALI DEPART
MENTs OF RUSSIAN
ARMY.

St Petersburg, Jan. 17.-Major Cen
seral Artabolezsky was arrested today
In connection with frauds uncovered
recently in the quartermaster depart
ment. The emperor has extended to
all departments of the army the scope
OF investigation. now being conducted
by a commission headed by General
Garin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
MAN WHO INVENTED
CARPET SWEEPER,
KILLED BY A FALL.

Boston. Jan, 17.-Augustus C..
Carey. widely known as the In
ventor, Of more than 100 valuable
electrical and mechanical devices.
Is dead at his home In this city.
as the result Of fall about three
weeks ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
KNAPPEN OF Mich.
ON CIRCUIT BENCH
TAFT SENDS TO SENATE NAME
OF WESTERN JURIsT TO suc-
cEED JUDGE LURToN.

Washington, Jan. 17.-President Taft
today sent to the senate the nomina-
tion of United States District Judge
Loyal e. Knappen of Michigan to sue
ceed Judge Horace Lurton as judge of
the United States circuit court. Sixth
district
Arthur G. Dennison of Michigan is
nominated to succeed Judge Knappen
on the district bench.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
BAD WRECK ON
SOUTHERN PACIFIC

Salt Lake, Jan. ia collision was
reported early today on the Southern
Pacific six lies west or the Lucin cut
of. Three passenger cars were derail-
ed. IL is believed several were injured
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
Three Drowned; four Injured.

Minorea. Balearic Islands in the
Mediterannian, JAM 17.The French
warship Martial was wrecked along
the coast Of Minorea Island. Three OF
the crew we're drowned and four were
injured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
AGAINST
BALLINGER FILED

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE charges
against Secretary BalIinger and other
officials alleging improper use off the
public funds, to pay the private trav-
cling expenses of q nephew of the
secretary, were made In an affidavit
filed today by Representative Hitch
cock Of Nebraska, with the committee
on expenditure in the interior depart
ment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
STANDARD OIL CASE
Is ADVANCED To
MARCH 4TH

Washington, Jan. 17.-The supreme
court today granted the motion Of the
government for advancement on the
docket of the Standard Oil case and
set the hearing for March next.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17

The Judgment Of the court Is
that you, A. n. Jones, be confined
IN the federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth, Kan, for a period of
ten years for each count, the
penalty to run euneurrentIy, not
SUCCESSFULLY, however.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17

Washington. Jan. 17.-The petition
of John r. Walsh for writ of certior-
ari was denied by the supreme court
today and Walsh must serve fve years
in Leavenworth prison.
Originally there were 1S3 counts IN
the indictment against Walsh. He was
found guilty of fifty-four and was
given sentences of five years for each
one of the fifty -four The sentences
were made to run concurrently, so that
instead Of being compelled to serve life
Imprisonment he will be released at
the end of one term.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
JONES GET
10 YEARS
IN THE
PEN
Judge Amidon Bitterly Scores
Rugby Bank Wrecker
"A MH lklAL ID DENIED
Jones Sentence to 10 Years on
Each Of 13 Counts
SENTENCE RUNS UNITEDLY
Great ThrOng IN Court Hears
Sentence Pronounced
JONES REMAINS SILENT
Appeal Bond Is Fixed by Court
at $4,000
APPEAL BOND $4,000.
CARDINAL GIBBONS

AT $40 1t was announced that
Judge G. F. Amidon has fixed the
appeal bond in the Jones case at
$50, ZOO.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
WALSH MUST
Do ) YEARS
Former Chicago Banker Loses
His Final Appeal
Supreme Court Of u. 5. Denies
Writ Of Certiorari

Walsh received the news OF the
courts decision at his Chicago Office
IN the Grand Central depot and re-
fused to make any stategnent.
His secretary said Walshshaa not
received official notice OF the de-
eision and would not give up hope
until notified of IL.
y. s. District Attorney Sims will.
60 before the United States circuit
court Of appeals and ask the court
to issue mandate in the case to
the United States district court,
Denial Of Walsh's appeal 10 the
last chapter In his long fiaht for
freedom. The convicted banker is
now powerless to proceed further
in his efforts to escape prison. He
Is ~ years old and within a few
days will be a convict in Leaven.
worth prison.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17

Boston, Jan. 17.-Charles j. Glidden,
the millionaire automobile and airship
enthusiast of Boston, Is progressing
rapidly with his plans for an airship
passenger and freight line between
Boston and New York. He plans to
have stations at South Framingham,
Worcester, BRIDGEPORT and other points
Between, and hopes to have the service
in working order within six months.
This is not a money making scheme
on the part of Mr.. Glidden, who has
associated with him some of the best
known aeronauts and aviators in
America He is also working out plans
for a great aerial meet in Boston next
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-01-17
TIE WEATHER

FAR tonight and Tuesday. Colder
tonight Barometer 1888. Maximum
tsn1perature 2e. Minimum tenpera-
ture :.