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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
Hold on Tight for
Ride Through Comet
MEN FEAR ROBBERS,
FLEE FROM DETECTIVES;
ONE Is SHOT DEAD.

Chicago, May 18.-Three coal
miners who had just arrived in
Chicago from village of Devorne.
Ill, mistook four detectives for rob-
oers early today and fired. The
officers gave chase, and each fired
a shot. killing one of them instant
ly and severely wounding another.
The individual killed was John Du-
binsh. His wounded companion is
Michael Ventor. The third miner,
Michael Dubinski, a brother of the
man slain, was arrested.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
Faces a Serious Charge Of Arson.

Minot, N. d., May 1S.-Fritz Punk
Hanson. a restaurant employee at Ken
mare, was arrested today, charged with
setting fire to the elevator at that place
The fire, which spread, entailed loss
of over $4,000 Hanson is now in the
county Jail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
PENNSYLVANIA IS
NOW IN FIRE ZONE

Ridgway, Pa, May 1S-Forest fires
have been raging unchecked in many
parts of Elk county for the past week.
The town of Laurel Mills. .wo miles
from Ridway, has been partially burn
ed out, several residences and much
lumber having been destroyed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
BOLT KILLS POP DElNkER.

Des Moines, May 10. Struck by
q bolt of lightning while standing
on a street corner, Joe Anderson,
q negro railroad employee ait Fort
Dodge. last night ran twenty feet
and dropped dead. He was in the
act OF drinking bottle OF pop
when the bolt struck him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
WHITE SAYS
He IS GUILTY
Ex-County 'itor Enters Plea
Of G : Today
Z.
FORGED $43,O WARRANTS
~


Dickinson, N. D., May 1S.--John s.
White pleaded guilty in district court
II this morning to forgery in the second
degree as charged in the states infor-
NATION. He reports twice each day to
Judge Goss until sentence is passed.
e5 The courtroom was full when the ex-
county auditor stood ups before the
Judge. His crime is forging $4,000 in
warrants during the past eight years.
He is not the strong, robust looking
man that he was six months ago, when
arrested. He Is emaciatedR and grey.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
COMPLAIN OF men
OF AMERICAN NAVY

Toulon, France, May 1s.-The crew
of fishing boat which was engaged
to take two officers of the American
cruiser New York from shore to their
ship latc, lodged complaint wits tll.
police alleging ill-treatment at the
hands Of certain officers and men of
the cruiser.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
John A. kasson Dead.

Washington, May 1S.-John A. Kas-
son, former United States minister Of
Austria died here today. Kasson was
prominent in may walks of public life
since the days of the civil war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
SIX men HURT WHEN
AUTO RUNS INTO POLE

Chicago. May 1s.--In an AUTOMOBILE
collision with a pole. six men were
hurt, being thrown from the car. one
Of the victims crashing through a
store window. Edward J. Crimslxe. 4
demonstration employed BY d motor
company was In charge OF the auto
mo0aie. and was arrested. Two Of tho
iaJuEed men were taken to . hospital
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
STEEL STRIKE
IS CALLED OFF

Easton, Pa, May 1s-The Bethlehem
steel strike was officially called Off
today the executive COMMITTEES of the
strikers accepting the terms offered by
PRESIDENT Schwab. of the steel company.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
FLITTIE OUT FOR
STATE AUDITOR
WELL KNOWN WlLLlsToN MAN
ANNOUNCES HIS cANDI.
DAcY AT PRIMARY
ELECTION.
TheForum Is in RECEIPT OF the fol-

TheForum is in RECEIPT of the fol-
lowing:
Williston, N. D., May is, 1910.
am a candidate on the republican
ticket for the office of state auditor
at the primary election to be held
June 20, 1910, and respectfully ask
the support of my candidacy by the
republicans of the state. Respectfully.
John F1ittie.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
Farmer Killed in Runaway.

Baraboo, Wis, May 1S.-Edward
Dougherty, well known farmer, was
killed In a runaway accident near his
home east of the city last evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
FOR7Y-SEVEN
ARE DROWNED

Alexandrovslxy, Russia. May 49,
Forty seven workmen were drown
ed today through the upsetting Of
q boat in which party OF $40
laborers was being carried across
the river Dniper near her. The
boat became unmanageable soon
after leaving shore. due probably to
overlooking.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
TIMID FEAR
Effects Of
CONTACT.
Residents at Duluth Move fot
Fear Of Tidal Wave
TAKE down LIGHTNING RODS

SPLENDID VIEW OF THE HEAVEN
LY VISITOR AT CHICAGO THIS
MoRNlNG-Is DUE TO SIDE
sWIPE THE EARTH WITH ITS
TAIL SHORTLY BEFORE MID
NIGHT TONIGHT.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18

Neenah, Wis, May ts.-Fearful
that the rods might attract danger
Gus substances that might accom-
Pany the comet today, many farm
ers in this vicinity removed the
rods from their homes and barns
and took other extra precautions
in the Polish settlement of this
city. The families will remain in
their homes in prayer.
Fear Tidal Wave.
Duluth, MINI, May 18-A tempo
rary but general exodus will take
place today from the point" a long
and narrow strip of land contain
ing the homes of several thousand
people, located between a finger of
Lake Superior and st. Louis bay.
reaching between Duluth and Su-
perior, Wis.
The residents Of the point district
have read with misgivings the re-
ports of the approach of Halley's
comet. ..
The more timid declare thar the
point situated at the apex of Lake
Superior, and not more than a dog
en- feet above the lake level, would
be easily submerged should the
comet, forming a vacuum In its
flight, drag tidal wave up the lake
and sweep on into st. Louis bay,
therefore the timid ones will come
up town" today and await devel-
opments.
Splendid View at Chicago.
Chicago, May 18.-A splendid view
of the tail of the comet was enjoyed
here from / to 3:33 this morning.
The comets head was not above the
horizon until just before the sun rose,
blu the tail presented an exceedingly
bright picture" declared Prof. Z. r..
Barnard of the Yerkes observatory.
THE width of the tail was from to
degrees, while its length was 1O7 de-
grees. 1t was brighter than any por-
ton of the milky way. It was slightly
convex at the north and slightly more
brilliant at the middle. The edges
were well defined and throughout
there were no condensations or other
Irregularities.
Negroes Buy conjure Bags.
Atlanta, Ca, May 1S.-Dealers In
'conJure" bags in the negro sectors
of the city carried on a thriving busI-
ness today as the result of the sched-
lied trip Of the earth through Halley's
comets tail tonight. Meetings also
we're held In churches throughout the
lay thousands of negroes refusing to
'eturn to work until after the passing
II the comic" The fact that cloudy
weather throughout the south today
md tonight will obscure the heavens
$ expected to allay the fears of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
SEE
DEAD king
Over 100000 Passed Around
Bier at Noon Today
SOLID LINE FOUR ABREAST
GREAT MASS OF HUMANITY,
soLEMNLY CLAD IN BLACK,
PASSES THROUGH RooMo IN A
CONSTANT STREAM = RoosE-
WELT SEES SETH BULLOCK.

London, May 1S.-The greatest
crowd ever formed in line in this
city waited patiently under OPP
pressive atmospheric conditions
today to pay tribute to the mem
DRY of King Edward whose body
lies in state at Westminster hail.
A line of six and eight persons
abreast extended nearly seven
miles from the entrance to the
hall through the adjacent streets
at this morning and constantly
heightened.
night of rain and with little air
stirring the heat was excessive.
Many persons men as we'll as
women, tainted from exhaustion
and ambulances were busy all
along the stream of humanity.
London, May 1S.-From six this
morning, when the doors of West
minister hall, where rhe body of King
Edward is lying in state, were again
opened to the public, a sombre clad,
silent multitude in four deep forma-
ton, filed past the bier.
The police with some tact and much
patience, maintained order and kept
the thousands moving steadily. The
mourners entered at one, end of the
hall in double rows passing on either
Cf la nf he cot 70 Irsa,n
at the opposite end of the building.
In today's files women appeared to
predominant. BY noon the total of
those who had paid their respect had
passed the hundred thousand mark.
Roosevelt Sees Friends.
Roosevelt is. seeing many personal
friends at Dorchester house, the. home
of Ambassador Reid, but is going out
very little and is accepting no dinner
invitations. On Friday he will be
present at the funeral of King Edward
In his capacity as special ambassador
Of the United States.
The appointment of Henry White.
former American ambassador to France,
as diplomatic delegate from the United
States to the royal obsequfes is re-
sarded at the court as a thoughtful act
by President Taft, because White had
ong known King Edward.
White was appointed second secre-
AIRY OF, the American legation in Lon
ION in 1884 and promoted to secretary
.wo years later. Subsequently he was
by President Cleveland, but
returned as secretary of the embassy
n 1897. continuing in that office. until
-905, when he was appointed ambassa-
Tor to Italy.
Teddy Sees Bullock.
Roosevelt began the day with long
ak with his friend, Seth Bullock, dep
lty United States marshal in South
Dakota. Bullock had luncheon with
Philips, of the American en-
'assy. During the forenoon the former
president was received in audience by
King Frederick of Denmark
White was received at the same time
~ his majesty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
The WEATHER

rarity cloudy tonight and Thursday,
warmer tonight; barometer, 1882:
maximum temperature, 6s; minimum
temperature, AZ.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-11
Attorney Brandeis Says His
Findings Bear Striking Sim
i|arity to Lawlor Data.
PROBABLY DUPLICATE COPIES
WILL BE PRODUCED
CLAWS Attorney at Congressional in
vestigation Declares Taft's Decision
i'm BalIinger Case Great Resem-
blance to Memoranda OF Assistant
Attorney General Brandies De-
clares BalIinger Violated Rules.

Washington, May 11.-There is a
striking similarity between the
memorandum prepared by Oscar Law
lor, assistant attorney general for the
interior department and President
Taft's findings in the Ballinger case
in which he exonerated Ballinger and
which resulted in Claws dismissal,
according to Brandeis. 1t is expected
when the committee convenes tomor-
row that duplicate copies of Lawlor's
memorandum will be produced. The
committee refused to issue an order
directing the originals to be produc-
ed, which are in the hands of the
president, according to Brandeis.
The existence of rulings in the in
terror department which Mr.. Ballin-
ger must have violated in appearing
before the general land office in be-
half of the Cunningham coal claim
ants after his retirement as land COM
missioner, was brought out by Attor-
ney Brandeis in cross examination OF
the secretary of the interior in the
Ballinger-Pinchot investigation yes
terday.
from Mr.. Ballinger that he had been
barred from approaching before the
land office by similar ruling in an.
other case subsequent to his activity
in the Cunningham cases and priol
to his becoming secretarw of the in.
terror. Mr.. Ballinger said he had not
called these rulings to the attention
OF the president to assist him in
reaching the conclusion on the CLAWS
charge because he did not think there
was any law to sustain them.
The committee decided to grant the
request of Attorney Brandeis that Os-
car Lawler, assistant attorney gen.
eral of the interior department, be
asked to furnish the original or cop
les of the memorandum he prepared
for the president last September and
which Mr.. Brandeis has intimated
the president followed in writing his
letter vindicating Ballinger and dis
missing L. R. CLAWS. BY unanimous
vote the committee refused to ask the
president for similar information.
Attorney Brandeis had almost con-
cluded the cross examination of Mr..
Ballinger when the hearing was ad-
journed until Thursday. He devoted
practically the entire day to the SUBJ
ject of the "clear listing of the Cum
ningham claims by Commissioner Bal
linger, to show extraordinary haste
had been made to rush the claims to
patent and that CLAWS reiterated pro-
tests alone had caused Mr.. Ballingel
to pause.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-11
BLACK HAND GANG SENDS
LETTER To MRS, CAMPBELL

The letter was on a sheet of paper
which had apparently been torn from
school boys note book. The edges
were burned, the wording was print
ed and the paper was decorated with
black hands, skulls and crossbones,
daggers and hearts pierced with dag
gers At the very bottom. was the
one word, warning"
The young ladies did not take the
letter very seriously at first. They
were inclined to take it as joke and
We're laughing about the incident when
they noticed the window blind was up
and going to pull it down heard some
one running away. This alarmed them
and disregarding the warning of the
missive they summoned the police
and turned the letter over to them.
Mrs. Campbell and her son, Bert
Campbell we're at the theatre and did
not return until later.
The. officers are acting on the
theory that the letter was written by
some dime novel reading school boy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-11
DUEL FIGHTING BERLIN
THINKS BOXING BRUTAL

Berlin.-Several prominent Ameri-
can boxing promoters who came here
with the idea of holding boxing con-
tests left the capital of the father
land disgusted with their experiences.
They found that boxing as known
in America, is absolutely prohibited
by our police. The Germans look up
on the sport as barbarous and only
fit for the lowest of the low The po-
lice believe that once the people get
a knowledge of boxing there would be
many more cases of brawling and
fighting in the streets. Nowadays half
dozen police can charge and mall
treat an assembly or perhaps thou
sand socialists without suffering or
retaliation.
Notwithstanding loud protests from
various quarters against blotting the
fair name of Berlin, an exhibition in
the presence of the police was how
ever, pulled off. The police gave strict
injunction to the competitors not to
hit hard. Any one delivering a blow
stretching out an opponent on the
floor was Immediately disqualified.
A sort of thrill of horror passed
over the audience of fashionably
dressed women and brilliantly uni
formed officers and business men as
the first two middleweights started
in last nights performance. The
fighters fought to tune of music rem
dered by an orchestra and took their
footwork time from the conductor
himself. Twenty bouts were fought
and blood drawn but once, resulting
in cries of Shame"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-11
SEATTLE TRAFFIC TIED UP
BY OFFICERS OF COUNTY

Seattle, May 11.-County Treasurer
Gormley with a corps of deputies,
se.zed the Cedar streetcar barns to-
day as a part of the security for the
disputed s167 900 personal taxes al
legged to be owed the county by the
Seattle Electric company. A few min
utes later officials started down town
and announced their intention of
stopping all care and tying up traf-
fic. The company was given until
this morning to pay but didn't COM
ply.
After Gormley had a fourth of the
city cars tied up the company's at
torney hurried up and offered to pay
the taxes and costs of seizure but the
county treasurer demanded interest
also and this was refused The lines
were then allowed to operate while
the matter is being arbitrated by At
torney General Bell of Olympia. The
company deposited a certified check
for the full tax.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-11
CITY SCHOOL BOARD
SELECTS TEACHERS
NEARLY ALL OF OLD
STAFF ARE REELECTED
Few Exceptions in High School Where
Vacancies Are Yet to Fill-Nfiss
MARBLE, Principle of Washington
School, Landers and Hampton are
Reelected.

With substantial increases in salar-
les, nearly every member of Pendle-
tons force of school teachers was re-
elected at a special meeting of the
board which was held this morning In
the office Of the clerk, Lot Livermore
Practically the entire force of grade
teachers was chosen to serve another
year, the few changes made, being in
the high school faculty.
j. S. Landers was reelected as city
superintendent of schools and A. c.
Hampton was re-electel principal E
w. Brown did not apply for his old
position as teacher of science and that
position is still vacant as is also that
of assistant in the science department
Frank d. Carruth of the Commercial
department also failed to put in an
application for reelection and the
board is now looking for a successor.
Miss Stella Marple. teacher of his
tory in the high school Las been made
principal of the Washington school to
take the place made vacant by the
resignation of Miss Grace Miller who
goes to Seattle. Miss MARBLES place
in the high school faculty has been
filled by the selection of Miss Eliza
beth Foley, a former high school
teacher, who has been teaching in her
home state of Minnesota.
Miss Schroeder has resigned as
teacher Of English and her position
will be filled by Miss Mary Elder, who
comes from the East. Miss Schroe-
der expects to return to her home In
the middle west Miss Menkost, the
other member of the high school fac
ulty will continue as instructor in
German and Latin.
The following is the complete list OF
teachers in the grade schools of the
city:
Washington.
Stella MARBLE. Lulu George, LULU
Keller, Mary Whitney, Sadie Baum
Hazel Weller, Mattel Elder and Neva
Lane.
Hawthorne.
Viva Warren, Maud Cook, Alma
Harris, Mary Zurcher, Alta Sharp
Inez Maxim. Sarah Gray and Eliza
beth Walker.
Lincoln.
Florence Harris, Augusta Moule and
Celestine Moorhouse.
Field School.
Miss Epple.
The teachers elected will be giver
ten days in which to sign up theil
contracts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-11
SHELL HITS STEAMER
INSTEAD OF TARGET

Port Townsend, May 1.-THE COM
manding officer of Fort Worden will
order an investigation Of yesterdays
accident to the quartermaster's
steamer, Major Evans, which was
struck by an 1S-pound iron shell fired
from the mortar battery OF the fort
aimed at a target vessel towed nine
hundred feet behind. The missile
struck the upper deck near the plot
house and just missed Captain Madi-
son. shattering the woodwork and
steam drum Steam filled the ves-
sci, compelling the engineer and fire
men to rush to the deck to avoid
scalding.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-11

Des Moines. Iowa, May 11.-Iowa
republicans are today of the opinion
that the broadside hurled by DolliveP
and Cummins last night at a mass
meeting in the Colosseum marked the
actual opening of the predicted ma.
tional campaign of the progressives.
Twelve thousand people were present
when the senator's denounced the reg
ulars leaders and the causes of the
present c0ngression situation. Presi.
dent Taft was referred to as the ''titu.
lar leader of the republican party.
and it was charged that the men were
crowded to the front of the Taft ad.
ministration who haven't the welfare
of the party at heart Dolliver and
Cummins are enroute to Washington
so as to be present when the final
vote on the railroad regulation bill In
taken. They will take an active part
in the debate regarding the bill, and
certain measures of which they
| fought.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-11
President Taft Appoints 7.
R. 10 Represent u. S. al Ed
wards Funeral.
EX-PRESIDENT- WIRES HIS
ACCEPTANCE OF HONOR
Colonel Will be Special Representative
OF Conniig--StrenuOus One Disre-
CARDS Orders of Physician and At
tends Kaiser on His Review of Mil
itary Maneuvers-ShOuts Himself
Hoarse-KellOgg Arrives i'm Berlin.

Washington, May 11.-President
Taft today appointed Theodore Roose-
welt as the United States special rep
resentative to attend King Edwards
funeral and Roosevelt accepted the
honor.
Berlin, May 11.-Disregarding his
physicians advice to remain in doors,
Colonel Roosevelt accompanied the
Kaiser to witness military maneuvers
at Doeberitz. Roosevelt shouted him
self hoarse, and maybe will not be able
to deliver his lecture before the Uni
versity of Berlin tomorrow This af-
ternoen Roosevelt will motor about
the city and tonight Chancellor Won
Bothman gives a dinner intended to
take the place of the one the Kaiser
planned before King Edward died.
Trust buster Frank Kellogg, ar
rived today and will confer with
Roosevelt. The conference is the most
significant of any of his meetings
with Americans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-11
WOMAN, 10, OLDEST IN
UNITED KINGDOM, DEAD

Dublin.-The Kings Oldest subject
has died at the age of 10. She was
Peggy McGurk of Carrickmore county
Tyrone, who was well-known figure
in the district.
The old woman died a lonely death,
which became known only when the
neighbors noticed that she was not
moving about as usual.
Peggy, whose real married name
was Hodgins, had been a widow since
1922, her married life only lasting
three months.
Up to her death she received q
small wage as caretaker of the local
courthouse. and also received an old
age pension.
Last November she received a let
ter from the Kinks secretary enclos-
ing $40 and congratulating her on
reaching such a great age.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-11
Fulton Says Clients Crimes
Were Caused by Over Zeal
for His Bank.
ADMITS LA GRANDE BANKER
FORGED AND EAiBEZZLED
Former Senator Fulton I'm Opening
Address I'm Federal Court Says Acts
Of j. II. scriber Were Result of
Mind Disordered by Worry About
Banlc-Will Show Client Was r-
rational Whenever Banks Interests
Were Concerned.

Portland, Ore, May 11.-Admit-
ting that his client had embezzled and
forged and misappropriated the funds
of the defunct Farmers and Traders
National bank Of La Grande, Ore,
which failed in 1908, former United
States senator Fulton yesterday set up
q peculiar plea in his opening address
In behalf Of j. II. Scriber, former
cashier of the bank, who is undergo
ing trial in the United States district
court here on a charge Of misappro-
priation.
Senator Fulton said Scriber had be-
come possessed of the notion that he
must save the bank at all hazards,
and that this idea preyed on his ell
ent's mind until he had gone crazy on
the subject: that he believed, In his
delusion that every means was justi-
fable to secure the end desired.
Senator Fulton said that the de-
fense would prove that Scriber, where
ever the banks interests were AFFECTED
did irrational acts. He cited Scriber's
intolerance of criticism OF the bank
which upon one occasion led him to
withdraw an advertisement and cancel
his subscription to a La Grande news
paper that had made some harmless
comment on the bank. Also. he said
letters would be read which Scribef
had written to people OF La Grande
childishly scolding them for talking
about his bank"
When Senator Fulton concluded the
government began introduction of Its
testimony.
The charges against Scriber are In
brief that after he had impaired the
banks capital by making loans which
proved disastrous. in order to build
up a false cash reserve, forged names
Of responsible men to notes and sold
the notes. 1t is further charged that
before these notes became due
scriber would embezzle and misap-
propriate the funds of the bank to
re-purchase them. repeating the for
geries to replace these Withdrawals
Of cash.