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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
WHOLE SRIPLOAD
Is VACCINATED
SMALL Pox SCARE ON OCEAN
LINER CAUSES STRENUOUS
MEAsURES-MANY HAD
LEFT SHIP.

Philadelphia, May 5.--A 12-year-old
immigrant boy suspected of having the
small pox caused 2,7OO persons to be
vaccinated compulsoriIy on the North
German Lloyd steamship Main last
night and early today. The Main
arrived here yesterday from Bremen
with 1896 Immigrants and as cabin
passengers. Three days out from
Bremen boy was suspected Of having
chicken-pox and was landed Tuesday
night at the government quarantine
station at Reedy island
AS the passengers were disembark-
ing here yesterday word came from
Reedy island that the boy possibly had
smallpox.
Eight hundred immigrants who had
departed on the Baltimore & Ohio
special were interrupted near Balti-
more and brought back to the ship
during the night. Also IT'S other new
corners were rounded up in the streets
In the southern part of the city and
returned to the Main. Everyone had
to submit to vaccination including the
captain of the ship and. his crew. ev-
cry policeman, longshoreman and
customs official who was on the ship
or the dock when the quarantine was
established and several newspaper
men. The quarantine was lifted to-
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
Three Hundred Strikers Use
Desperate Methods
DRIVE OUT STRIKE BREAKERS
NEIGHBoRHooD OF DANvILLE IS
SCENE OF ATTAcK-sHERIFF
ORGANIZES A POSSE TO HEAD
OFF THE DESPERATE MEN,
MOB VICTORIOUS AT ONE MINE.

Danville, ILL.,, May 5.-Three hun
bred miners of this city marched to
the South Westville coal mines today,
declaring they would drive out Of the
mines the men who had returned to
work pending an agreement between
the strikers and their employers. A
riot was threatened. Many families in
the district are said to be starving on
account of the shut down in the mines
and the situation is declared to be
desperate.
The sheriff hastily organized posse
to start Immediately for the scene of
trouble. The mines of South Westville
are eight miles south of this city, on
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois rail-
road.
Before the sheriff's posse had started
telephone message brought the news
that the miners at South eWstville have
fled from the pits on the approach OF
the mob.
At Kellyville there was a short
struggle with sticks and stones. The
invading miners then moved on 20 the
Vermillion mines, two miles south OF
South Westville. The sheriff and his
men are prepared to leave on, call II
q riot seems imminent at the little
Vermillion mines.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
SAYS TOGAS
ARE BOUGHT
Ex-senator Mason Makes a
Startling Charge

Chicago, May 81 believe that SC
per cent of the seats in the United
States senate can be said practically
to have been purchased.
This statement was made here
by Former United States Senator Will
lam e. Mason, in the course of an in
terview, in which he urged the cleo
ton Of United States senators by d.
rect vote of the people. @
A morning paper quotes Senator
Mason as saying that he had heard at
Springfield, before the election Of Mr.
Lorimer, that the honor was for sale
and that the senatorial .toga would go
to the highest bidder. Mr.. Mason how
ever. today denied that he had made
any such allegation
Mr.. Mason was a candidate for the
senatorship, but withdrew his name
before the last vote, when Mr.. Lorimer
was chosen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
ANETA SUFFERS A
HEAVY FIRE Loss

Aneta, N. D., May 5.-Fire which
broke out about midnight and though
fought with every resource at hand,
continued to burn for two and a half
hours before being controlled, did
damage which is estimated at $1S,-
900, here this morning. The o. F.
Lee machinery warehouse, John Fo-
perg's garage and a machine foundry
were consumed by the flames and 1t
required heroic fighting to save the
lumber yards and number Of nearby
residences. Several horses were TAX
en- from a small barn at the rear of
the Lee warehouse and all the auto
mobiles were removed from the gar
age. Figures as to the amount of
insurance carried are not available.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05

New York City, May Through
the efforts of two women graduates of
Smith and Dadcliffe colleges, the spec
ial grand jury under the direction of
John d. Rockefeller, jr., end Charles S.
Whitman has actually sueceeded In
purchasing on the open market in New
York city four girls. ranging from
to Is years to be carried to Alaska for
immoral purposes. They were sold as
slaves without any reservation, ac-
cording to the evidence in the posses
sion of District Attorney Whitman.
When Mr.. Rockefeller jr., assumed
the position of foreman of the grand
jury to investigate white slave traffic
he expressed skepticism regarding the
reports concerning the traffic but
agreed to do his best in the case. Dis
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
FARMERS and
LABOR men MAY
GET TOGETHER
PLAN OF COOPERATION TO CUT
OUT MIDDLEMAN AND SPEC.
uLATIoN is DISCUSSED.

st. Louis, May 5.-Officers Of the
American Federation of Labor and
the different farmers organizations in
convention here continued today to
discuss plan Of cooperation. A new
organization to be called the National
Farmers Scientific Cooperative So
ciety probably will be the result OF
the deliberations.
The new organization will endeavor
to do away with the middleman and
speculation in farm products.
Today's programme of the Farmers
rally was devoted largely to the grain
men. Representatives from the grain
and produce exchanges Of the large
cities attended the meetings. Twenty
speakers are on today's programme.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
Will CELEBRATE
At GETTYSBURG
ELABORATE ARRANGEMENTS TO
REMEMBER ANNIVERSARY
OF GREAT BATTLE
IN 1918.

Philadelphia, May Unsatisfactory
progress in the arrangements being
made for the celebration of the 50th
anniversary of the battle of Gettys-
burg in July, 1913, was reported today
by the Pennsylvania commission at q
meeting at Union league. Letters have
been received from the governors OF
nearly all the states cordially approx
ing the plan and promising their CO.
operation.
The cooperation of the president
and national government is already
assured, according to a report Of a
special committee which recently Wis
tied washington, and resolutions fol
national support will be. introduced in
congress in the near future.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
NJ CUMBER WANTS
SIX YEAR Term
WIRES SECRETARY OF STATE
rs THAT HIS PETITION Is SPEC.
IFIc-cANDIDATE TO
SUCCEED HIMSELF.

\ Bismarck, N. D., May 5.-Secretary
Blaisdell has returned to the city and
finds petitions filed by candidates for
the United States senate for his ac-
ton and in anticipation of his ac-
ton or conclusion as to the form of
the primary election ballot, finds an
action-a friendly action-begun tode-
termine whether candidates shalT be
placed on the ballot for long and short
terms, or without mention Of term.
The question will come up before
the supreme court on the 18th inst.
/ Adding interest to the petitions al
ready filed, is the action Of Senator
McCumber, whose petition now being
circulated, recites that he is cam
didate to- succeed himself which he
understands to be for a full term of
six years.
Fearing there might be some ambi-
guilty or misunders landing he has wir-
ed the secretary of state that he is
a candidate for the long term to sue
coed himself, and wants it to SO ap-
pear on the official ballot.
In the action brought on the friend
~ TeldlloH- oL cdHolddLe5 TO settle the
question, Mr.. Marshall likewise pc
titions to be candidate for the long
term. while Mr.. Engerud desires no
designation as to term whatever
leaving this to the legislature.
The secretary may or he may not
make. decision at this time. If he
should decide in favor of term des-
ignation 1t would require a different
proceeding to test the matter and set
tie the question by the supreme court
might favor the contentious of Messrs
McCumber and Marshall. he may lei
the matter rest and await the decision
OF the courts, in order that there may
be no unnecessary delay.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
DR.. HYDE SAYS
He IS SATISFIED

Kansas City, Mo-. May 5.--The Hyde
murder trial entered upon the last lap
today when the defense began its pre-
sentation Of witnesses. Between fff-
teen and twenty persons will testify
in behalf of Hyde, it is said, and
the indications are that the case will
be in the jury's hands within week
Mrs. Logan o. Swope was the last
witness for the prosecution yesterday.
Her testimony was plain narrative
of the Illness and death In her resi-
dence. She was calm and straight
forward as a witness. The defense
questioned her briefly.
II am well satisfied with the trial
thus far" said DR.. Hyde before the
court. Il think shall be acquitted"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
FATHER Of PROHIBITION
LAW COMES To DEFENSE
OF ITS OPERATION IN n. D
ChaS. A. Pollock Answers the Article Published Recently IN
LeseS From the Pen Of Robert D. Heinl
Have the Liquor Laws Of the State Been Shamefuy Evade
and Disobeyed?-Not &c. Says Pollock in His Reply
Fargo uiSt MarShas Facts and Figures to Prove That AS
sertionS in the HeinI Article Are Absolutely False

Under the caption, Another View of
Prohibition in North Dakota, Judge
Charles A. Pollock of Fargo has the
following article in Leslie's Weekly
of the, date of May 5: So.
Have you seen Leslie's Weekly OF
March 80" who is Robert d. Heinl?''
WAS he really in North Dakota? %
Did he actually see blind pig?" 'Ts
1t true that over $4,000, 900 worth of
liquor is shipped into the state an
nually?" Does prohibition prohibit?'
docs Mr.. Heinl draw safe conclus-
ions?" What are the real facts p
you have been there a long time.
Tell us the exact conditions" Such
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
IS INNOCENT man
in N. D. PRISON?
FINDING or COAT AT BISMARCK
CAUSES GREAT INTEREST
OLSON TELLS lis SIDE
or STORY.

Bismarck, N. D., May 5.--Sdnce the
finding of the coat on the N. p. bridge
here containing the note alleged tc
have been written by the real muir
derer Of Carl Peterson, whoNwas killed
six years ago this spring near Towner
McHenry county, Great interest has
been aroused over the case Of Car
Olson. Olson is now serving a life
term in the state pen for the murder
of Peterson.
Peterson was murdered on his
claim where he was living alone, the
deed being committed with a small
axe, which was found on the prem
ises covered with blood and human
hair. The murder was not discover
ed until at least two weeks after II
was done, and soon after that Olsor
was arrested on suspicion, as the
personal property of the murdered
man. consisting OF three horses and 4
(fsanff..v1aa mn ToaOn UrryrA
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
Mayor Lowell Turns Over Keys
Of City to Guests
A LARGE DELEGATION here
INTERESTING ADDRESS BY cHAs,
WHITTLEssEY ON INSURANCE,
WAS FEATURE OF THE MORN
ING sEssIoN-coMMITTEEs TO
REPORT THIS AFTERNOON.

The North Dakota Bankers associa-
ton of the Third judicial district group
is holding it's third meeting in this
city at the commercial club rooms to-
day. There are in the neighborhood OF
forty bankers present, including those
from this city. The officers of the as
sociation are as follows:
President-M. B. Cassell of Hope.
Vice President-Ole Arnegaard OF
Hillsboro.
Secretary Treasurer Harry p.
Beckwith Of this city.
The convention was called to order
by the president after which Dean
Bowling of the Gethsemane cathedral
offered the invocation, which was ap-
propriate to the occasion. An address
of welcome was delivered in a mas
terly manner by Mayor v. r. Lowell.
The response was made by s. f. Sher-
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
DARING BANDITS
Hold UP A Town
CRACKED SAFE AND THEN HELD
UP WHOLE COMMUNITY TO
MAKE THEIR ESCAPE.

Newell, w. Va May 5.-Four high
way men entered the Office building of
the North American Manufacturing
Co. at $3.50 this morning, blew the safe
with dynamite and held up the entire
community that had been summoned
by the commotion. The police of five
communities and persons with blood
hounds are on the trail.
The safe blowers secured only 5000
in cash but succeeded in getting away
with valuable negotiable papers and
mortgages.
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trict Attorney Whitman when he took
his office also was doubtful concerning
the reports. Both men have worked dill
igently and with the help of two col
lege women whose identity is with
held, and James B. Reynolds, who in
vestigated the beef trust, they now
have evidence which proves beyond a
question of doubt the existence of
white slave traffic over the entire coun-
try.
Three arrests have already been
made in the case and others are prom
Used within short time. II is ex-
pected that the disclosures will involve
men high in national politics.
The story of the experiences Of the
Continued on Page Nine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
STRIKE OF 1000
R. R. men PENDING

Chicago, May 5--Whether 1000
union freight handless Of twenty three
railroads entering Chicago shall Stand
pat for fiat 10 per cent inc sase in
wages, for four men, and So raonthly
for others or go on strike tomorrow or
accept compromise terms offered by the
roads, will be determined by a vote
to be taken tonight. Nore than 5000
OF the men whos quit wrrk yesterday
afternoon returned to work today
pending the outcome of the baIloting.
Only two roads. the Chicago Great
Western and the Rock Island have
accepted the terms presented by the
employees.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
CHINESE PRINCE
OFF TO EUROPE

! New York, May 5.-Prince Tsai Tao
the uncle of the emperor of China,
with his retinue of attendants, sail
ed today on the steamer George Wash
dngton, for Europe
My brief trip to America has inn
pressed me with the wonderfulness OF
the country" said the Prince through
an interpreter before sailing. II shall
always cherish the incidents Of this
trip as the fondest memories OF my
travel"
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are the questions pouring in upon me-
both orally and by letter, from all parts
of the country. l seek relief by max
ing answer through the courtesy Of the
same journal which published Mr.
Heinrs article.
Unfortunately the state Of North
Dakota has no official statistician upon
the liquor question. Until II has, tes-
timony concerning the success or fan
ure Of prohibition will depend largely
upon the viewpoint Of the witness. In
court before a witness is allowed to
testify, he must be shown to be COM
Continued on Page Five.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
GARFlELD'S STATEMENT
WAS UNTRUTHFUL
SAYS BALLlNGER,

Washington, May Sit is not
a fair or a truthful statement"
exclaimed Secretary Ballinger
during the BallInger- Pinchot in
vestigation today, referring to a
sentence in former Secretary
Garfield's letter to the president
last November which read: HE
(BallingeD directed the reclama-
ton service to prepare the lists
for restoring the withdrawn lands
but to do so slowly in order not to
attract public attention.
Another statement in the same
letter was disputed by Ballinger.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
BOYS DO BATTLE
FOR LOVE OF GIRL
STRIP TO THE WAIST AND FIGHT
BARE kNUcKLED UNI
TIL ONE is KNOCK
ED OUT.

San Mateo. CAL, May 5.--stripped
to the waist and usi- bare fists, David
Caldwell and otto George, two fresh
men of the local high school, fought an
eight round battle in the basement OF
the school yesterday. Caldwell finally
winning BY knockout. The boys are
said TO be rivals in love and a bitter
feud between them resulted in the en-
counter.
The blow that lost George the fight
rendered him unconscious, ii is re-
ported, and II was long after the ref
cree counted the fatal ten before the
cree counted the fatal ten before he
recovered.
George. 1t is said. has challenged
Caldwell to . return tisht next Sat-
uTdag.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05

New York, May 5.-The investiga-
ton into alleged bucket shop opera
tions is beginning 10 bear fruit AL
ready many operators have been ar
rested, but thu federal authori les are
after the men higher UP. The latest
raid resulted in the arrest of two men
and the alleged disclosure of the fact
that by an elaborate system Of tele-
graph wires the quotations of the New
York stock exchange were st en- and
supplied to hundreds of bucket shops
over the country
The most important feature of all in
the eyes of the men from the depart
Continued on Page 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
M'CCMBER HAD
AN EASY night

Washington, May 5.-Senator
McCumber passed a fairly COM
Portable night and at the hospital
today the surgeons reported that
he was resting easily. They en-
tertained no fears for any symp-
toms which might be immediate
ly unfavorable.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
WOULD CURB ORNAMENTS
BEFORE THE NOBEL PEACE
PRIZE COMMITTEE, RECIPIENT
or THE PRIZES MAKES A
STIRRING PLEA FOR PEACE BE-
TWEEN THE NATIONS OF THE
EARTH-UReEs GREAT PEACE
LEAGUE OF THE WORLD pow
Frs.
TEDDYs VOICE GIVES OUT.

christiania, May 5.-RooseVelt's
voice is giving out. As he proceed
ed with his speech here today, his
voice plainly showed the OBJECT of
the strain to which it has been
subjected by daily speech making
since March I. Today it failed
him several times and at the close
of his address he had difficulty in
making himself heard.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
.MINOT AUTO SHOW
IS Big SUCCESS

Minot, N. D., May 5.--Minots first
automobile show opened this after
noon with forty cars on exhibition.
representing practically 100000 A
large number Of out-of-town owners
arrived In the city this morning to at
tend the opening day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
snioar Raannnintad.

Washington, May 5.-H. j. Spicer
was today recommended for reappoint-
ment as postmaster at Fessenden. Both
Representatives Hanna and Gronna
have concurred in the recommended
ton. The Office pays $1,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05

in
by revelations of other
prosecuting officials
for immoral Levenon who has pleaded guilty
arrested with
with young white
grand jury.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
BICYCLE THIEF IS
KILLED BY OFFICER

New York, May 5.--Morris Brown
field, youth of 10, VINO was shot in
the back by Policeman Robert Ferris
in Brooklyn yesterday. died early to-
day in a hospital. Ferris had caught
the boy stealing bicycle. After flr-
ing two shots in the air, in an at
tempt to brighten the fugitive, the 20 :
liceman. aimed lower, and Brownfield
fell from the wheel. naortaliy wounded.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
HEROIC RESCUE
OF FARGO GIRL

Madison, Wis. May 5.-Miss
Stella Simonson Of Fargo. N. D.,
was saved from drowning yester-
day by the heroic efforts of another
young lady. Both attend the Wis
consin university. Miss Simonson
was in bathing. She sank and an
other girl pulled her out, risking
her life in doing so.
Miss Simonson was unconscious
but was resuscitaIed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05

The above message, received by The
Forum this morning. was the first
news received by the parents of Miss
Simonson that their daughter. had been
so near deaths door The young lady
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Simonson, 403 Eighth avenue south.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
Some Points of snaech.

Christiania, May Theodore
Roosevelt delivered his address on
International Space before the No
bel Prize committee today. The
former president of the United
States entered upon the most diff
ficult field of European politics,
and, in the conclusion of a care
! fully worked out thesis, advocated
an international agreement that
would serve to check the growth
Of ornaments especially naval ar
maments, and the formation of
league of peace by those great
powers honestly bent on universal
concord, mot only to keep the
peace among themselves, but to
prevent, by force if necessary. it's
being broken by others"
What President Roosevelt had
to say today before the king and
queen of Norway and represen-
tative personages constituted thea
basis of the private CONVEX
sations which he is having with
the statesmen of Europe, as occa-
rises, concerning the practical pos
sibilities of collective action by the
various governments for the en-
forcement of universal peace.
Roosevelt said that it must be
borne in mind even that the great
end in view was righteousness and
he explained that the peace gener-
ally good in itself was never Of the
highest good unless it came at the
hand aid of righteousness.
It became very evil thing when,
1t served merely as a mask for
cowardice and sloth or as an in
strument to further the needs of
despotism or anarchy. mo man
is worth calling a man." said the
speaker, "'who will not fight rather
than submit to infamy or see
those that are dear to him suffer
wrong"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05

Christiania, Norway, May 5.-Inter-
national Peace was the subject of a
short but stirring address delivered
before the Nobel Peace committee here
today by Col. Theodore Roosevelt. The
address was as follows:
1t is with peculiar pleasure that
stand here today to express the deep
appreciation | feel Of the high honor
conferred upon me by the presenta-
ton of the Nobel Peace Prize. The
gold medal which formed part of the
prize / shall always keep, and / shall
hand it on to my children as precious
heirloom. The sum OF money provided
as part of the prize by the wise gem
crosby of the illustrrous founder of
this world famous prize system. did
not, under the peculiar circumstances
Of the case, feel at liberty to keep.
COvafT. s1ad ~. Do ErferH.%
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
MINI. DEMS. FIX
ELECTION DATES

st. Paul, May 5.-The democratic
state convention is to be held in Min
neapolis July 20, the primaries on July
20 and the county convention on July
%. A special committee of the state
central committee met here today and
fixed the dates.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
House Here Today.

w. M. House of Wyndmere, one of
the candidates for secretary Of state,
is in the city today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-05
THE WEATHER

Rain tonight and Friday warmer to-
night. Barometer, 1887; maximum
temperature, S.; minimum tempera-
ture. -.
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