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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
WILL GOVERNOR
BURKE Resign I?
EXECUTIVE SAID TO BE ANXIOUS
TO QUIT WHEN soLoNs ADJ
JoURN AND APPOINT
MENTS ARE IN.

Correspondence from North Dakota
to The Minneapolis Journal on the
alleged resignation Of Governor Burke
and the reported 'throwdown of the re-
publican party by Tom Marshall is as
follows:
Governor Burke to resign in the first
six months of his new term as gov
ernor, this to make Usher l.. Burdick,
Lieutenant governor and erstwhile
Minnesota "U'' football star, governor,
is a sensational rumor sprung since the
recent election. Another is that at a
secret conference plans have been made
by insurgent republicans to nominate
former Congressman Marshall for gov
ernor two years from now
1t Is difficult to secure any vertical
ton of either rumor. The first, es-
pecially, appears on the face OF it most
but those who claim to be
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
DO NOT BLAME
FOOTBALL PLAYER

Connellsville, Pa, Nov. 15.-"We
bear no i'll will against Mccoy and
realize that prosecution would not give
back to us our boy" was the statement
made today by the parents of Rudolph
Munk, the West Virginia football
player who received fatal injuries at
Wheeling last Saturday.
Thomas Mccoy of Canton, o., the
Bethany college player, was exoneraJed
of any responsibility by the coroner's
jury Munks funeral will be held to-
morrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
MEANS MUCH TO
SHORT R. R. LINES
STATUS or TAP LINES WILL BE
FIXED AT HEARING TO BE
HELD I'M NEW ORLEANS.

Washington, Nov. 15.--The status of
hundreds of so-called tap lines--short
railroads connecting with interstate
common carriers in all parts OF the
country will be fixed as the result of
a hearing which the interstate COM
merce commission arranged today to
be held at New Orleans. Dec. 8.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
COWBOYS and
MEXICANS MAY
MEET in BATTLE

Rock Springs, Tex, Nov. 15.-As the
result of a report that body of 800
armed Mexicans were marching upon
this town. cowboys and ranchmen
from the surrounding country armed
with rifles and reviewers are pouring
into Rock Springs this morning.
The ranch people Of this section are
SO anxious for a combat with the
Mexican band that they probably will
start on march this afternoon to
meet the alleged invaders.
Ready for Mexieans.
San Antonio, Tex, Nov ia tele-
phone message from Sheriff o. c. Pope
of Edwards county today stated that
he has an armed force ready to meet
any hostile movement that may be
made by the Mexicaas. He says there
are no indications of any such move
ment at Rock Springs. Everybody is
on guard and not Mexican in sight"
Is the way he describes the situation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
COMMISSIONERS
OF R. R. MEET

Washington, Nov. 15.-Almost every
state in the union was represented at
the annual convention of the National
Association OF Railway commission
ers, which opened at the interstate
commerce commission rooms today.
The sessions will occupy three or four
days and will be devoted to discus
sions and action on many different
technical railway matters. Chairman
Knapp of the interstate commerce
commission, delivered an address Of
welcome to the convention, following
which number of committee reports
were submitted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
Going Downright Cost
Of Living on the Wane?
TRY EXPLOSIVE;
WRECK VESSEL
SURE! 1T WORKS FINE-WAR
VESSEL JUST SAVED FROM
GOING TO BOTTOM.

Fort Monroe. Va, Nov. lin an
experiment TO test the effect of an un-
confined explosion of high explosive
nitroglycerine, the monitor Puritan
was badly damaged in Hampton Roads
today after two charges of 200 pounds
each had been exploded against her
turret In sinking condition the YES
sci was rushed to Norfolk navy yard.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
TAFT PLEASED
With PROGRESS

Panama, Nov. 15.-President Taft
was up bright and early today to con-
tinue his inspection of canal work.
His plans include close scrutiny Of
the big Gatun dam, concerning which
there has been so much discussion.
The president was delighted to find
that the engineers here do not regard
any of the canal problems as serious.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
SEINE CAUSES
GREAT ALARM

Paris, France. NOV 15.-The river
Seine rose at the rate of a half cent?
metre an hour today. An of1icial
statement that the maximum flood
would be reached on Thursday next
has not treasured the riverside dwell
ers In this city and In the suburbs who
see the waters advancing slowly in the
streets bordering on the stream and
fear another disaster.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
AMERICAN FLEET
REACHES EUROPE
ONE DIVISION REACHES BREsT
ToDAY--RIG WELCOME FROM
THE MUNICIPALITY.

.Brest, France, Nov. 15.-The fourth
division Of the American battleship
fleet comprising the Georgia, Nebras-
ka, Rhode Island and Virginia arrived
here today. AS the squadron entered
the roadstead salutes were exchang-
ed.
The municipality had arranged a Sc
ries Of receptions for the officers. Spe-
cial trains will take the blue Jackets
to Paris in groups of 1000 each.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
SCHENK HEARING
DATE TO Be SET

Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. 15.-Follow-
ing the visit Of his children, Virginia
and Robert, to John o. Schenk at the
hospital where he is suffering from
arsenical poisoning. the millionaire
packer showed renewed strength to-
day and was able to sit up in bed.
The date for the hearing Of Mrs.
Laura Farnsworth Schenk, charged
with attempting to poison her hus-
band, will likely be decided today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
Mississippi Rreaks Rsoord.

St Cloud, Mimi, Nov. 15.-The Mis-
sissippi river, in freezing over Nov IL.
made record this year for early
closing. A record of the closing time
has been kept for the past ATTY years
and this is the earliest yet. The next
nearest date was made in 1896 when
1t froze over Nov. 13
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
Wisconsin Bow ls Killed.

Eau Claire, Wis, Nov. 15.--A boy
named Fredericks, aged II, was killed
this afternoon near Fall Creek by the
accidental discharge of gun carried
by another boy. while they were hunt
ing. The charge took effect in the lads
lungs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
HANNA And
HELGESEN
Republican Non Ses Have
| Double Vote Of {. 'nents
Final Returns Give II d, TO-
900 to $4,000 Maj

The victory of Messrs. Hanna and
Helgesen in the congressional race
was discounted long before. the cleo
ton. Since then the people of the
state had taken but little interest in
the results, being satisfied the repub-
fcan candidates had won by about
two to one.
The Forum has secured returns on
the congressional election from TWEEN
ly-two of the forty eight counties.
These are well scattered over the state
and are fairly indicative of the total
vote. The counties reported are
Barnes, Bottineau, Cass, Cavalier,
Dunn, Eddy, Emmons, Foster, Grand
Forks, La Moure. McHenry, Mcintosh,
Mountrail, Pierce, Ransom, Richland.
Rolette, Stark, Steele, Trail and Wells
The vote in these counties indicate
that--despite the fight made on Mr.
Hanna-he and Mr.. Helgensen are
running neck and neck 1t also indi-
rates their majority win be from co.
900 to $4,000 over their democratic OPP
ponents. The totals We're:
Hanna, 2s469.
i Helgesen, 23,s42.
Hildreth, 1880.
Casey, 1926.
The Governorship.
Corrected returns from several coun-
ties indicate that Governor Burke's
majority over Johnson is about 1902.
The returns Of Burke county were
sealed and are only estimated Out
side OF Burke county, Governor Burke
has a lead Of 1902 1t is claimed that
he has 200 in that county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
OKLAHOMA CITY
LOST ITS Fight

Guthrie, Okla, Nov TO- Oklahoma
City lost the state capital fight today
when the supreme court decided that
the seat Of the state government must
remain In Guthrie The court held
that the election on the amendment
TO remove the capital to Oklahoma
City was Void because OF defects In Tho
title Of the ballot.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
S. D. INDIAN IS
GUILTY OF MURDER

Aberdeen, s. d., Nov. 15.-The jury
in the trial of Jacob Kooke, the Sisse-
ton Indian charged with the murder
of George Kampeska, another Indian,
returned verdict finding Kooke guilty
Of manslaughter. Howard G. Fuller.
attorney for Kooke. filed notice OF
appeal on the ground that the federal
government has no jurisdiction since
the sisseton reservation was opened to
settlement
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
MEAT PRICES
TUMBLING
Beef and Pork Both Hit the
Toboggan
BEEF down 4 TO 5 CENTS
CHICAGO PACKERS ANNOUNCE
CUTS IN WHOLESALE PRICES
REFLECTED IN LOCAL MARKETS
OF NEW YoRK-ALL MEATS
DUE FOR A DROP.
HIGH PRICES ON THE wANE7

st. Paul, Nov. 15.-Reports were
numerous today from all parts of
the country relating to reduction
in prices of beef and pork within
the last week. All reports show
a reduction Of from to cents.
Pork shows the greatest drop. In
Duluth prices went down from
% cents a pound to 10 cents, in
New York pork dropped from q
cents to 10 cents a pound.
Vegetables in some places are
reported 10 to 20 per cent lower,
while poultry is quoted I to 8 cents
lower. Butter and eggs declined
slightly, but at most points re.
manned about the same.
Market men attribute the relief
from high prices to the enormous
corn crop and consequently low
price of cereal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15

washington, Nov 15.-The state de-
partment is carefully sitting the evil
dence in the lynching of Antonio Rod
rlquez OF Mexico at Rock Springs
Tex, on Nov. 8. The recent outbreaks
in Mexico City were the direct out
come of this lynehing. Senior de la
Barra, Mexican representative here,
has asked Secretary Knox to make a
careful survey of the situation and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
COOPER FOUND
mot GUILTY.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 15.--Rob-
In Cooper. charged with the mur-
| der of Sen. III wv. Carmacl, was
today found not guilty
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
TOLSTOI And
WIFE DYING?
Deserted Wife and Great Nov
eliSt Both Very Low

Tula, Russia, Nov. 15.-The condi-
ton Of both Count Leo Tolstoi and
Countess are reported today as criti-
cal The count appears to be sue
cumbing to the fever brought on by
the mental distress and exposure in
cidentai TO his voluntary exile from
home. while his deserted wife is dy-
ing Of broken heart.
The mind of the great novelist
scarcely could have conceived a more
tragic ending OF two lives which have
been interviewer for half a century.
Tolstoi, overcome with fatigue while
attempting yesterday to continue his
pilgrimage from the monastery at
Shamardino to Caucasus where he had
hoped to spend his last days in the
Tolstoian colony on the shores Of the
Black Sea, lies in miserable hut at
railroad flag station of Astapova at
which point he was removed from the
train when his physician and compan-
ion, DR.. Makovetsky realized that a
continuation of the journey would re-
suit in certain death.
Today Makovetsky and the consult
. PAAS 0ACASeAAS AOSAcalSu lIldI the con-
dition of the aged man was most Sc
rious "
Countess Joins Husband.
Tula, Russia, Nov. 15.-This after
noon Countess Sophia Tolstoi aston
ished her physicians by demanding that
she be taken to her husband. She would
not listen to objections and became so
insistent that arrangements to remove
her to Astapova were made Later in
the day the party proceeded to Asia
pova, the countess being accompanied
also by her two sons and friend, M.
Tchertuoff.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15

Chicago, Nov. 15.-Prices of beef and
pork are falling.
Within the last week the price OF
beef has been reduced between 4 and
cents pound by the meat packers.
The price of pork has declined about
3 cents from the price Of is and 20
cents a week ago, and wholesale meat
dealers say that mutton, veal and other
products of the packing houses will
take downward turn within the next
few days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15

New York, Nov. 15.-Reports from
various parts Of the country indicating
fall in the price Of meats are re-
fiected by similar reports from local
dealers. They say the decline has
already begun, the wholesale price of
beef having gone off on an average
OF u cent in the last week.
One of the leading local dealers said
that sirloin steak that had brought
"a cents pound was now selling at
% cents
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
TIE WEATHER

Fair tonight. Wednesday threatenr
ing with probably snow Barometer,
1928; highest yesterday, rs: minimum
temperature, ~.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-15
Drop at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. o., Nov. 15.-Meat prices
have dropped sharply here, bacon lead
ing with a decline of cents a pound.
Other pork products are cheaper Cat
tie and sheep and their products show
a similar decrease.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-15
Oddities From The Courts
,tions and Law Points That Cute Lawyers and soem
Judges Have Been Fussing About.

A Fence Could Leak-Michigan sa-
,oonkeeper tried to close his bar on
Sundays by placing picket fence be-
tween II and the restaurant portion
" his establishment. Court held that
his didn't close the saloon.
Speed Up Those Wires-Telegraph
company, sued for damages because
OF delay In message, set up defense
hat there was nothing about the mes
sage or instructions that especial dis
patch was desired. The court said
he very fact that the wire was en-
ployed showed that the plaintiff was
In hurry, and the company had TO
pay.
Snapshot the Speeders-Down In
Massachusetts the auto coppers took
a photograph OF a speeding auto from
behind and snapped II again second
later. Then they introduced the two
photographs as evidence that the ma
chine had gone farther than IL should
in a given time There was strenuous
objection, but the pictures we're ad-
mitted as proper evidence.
Ticket Is q Contract-A woman had
bought her ticket at a bathhouse and
was standing In line waiting for a
bathing suit when a brassy youth but
ted in ahead Of her. She protested,
whereupon an employe threw her out
of line, called her names and shook
her. She sued for breach OF contract,
as she had paid for a ticket emitting
her to a bath that she never had. The
bathhouse company claimed that her
action should be for assault, but she
got a money verdict.
Gipsies are Credible-Defense In a
criminal suit attacked gypsy witness
by introducing an article from the En-
cyclopedia Britannica showing that
the race are nomads with no home or
country. This was used as a basis OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-15
DISCOURAGING

The inability OF Mr. Roosevelt to
see the practical resemblance between
Iorimer of Illinois and Cox OF Ohio Is
puzzling. So is his apparent read
ness To see substantial difference In
the fact that one holds public once
and the other does not. Ihere Is
plenty OF evidence in the case or Cox
as strong as In the case or Lorimer,
that he is responsible for the use or
demoralizing methods In the seiectlcn
OF public officers and has pronted
largely by their use. IL one was unnt
TO associate with an honest citizen at
a public or semi-public banquet. 1t is
not easy TO see how the other was not
unfit 10 associate with the same citi
zen I'm the house Of a relative at
function for which the invitations
were entirely within the discretion
of the host.
Those who based on Mr.. Roosevelts
action at the Hamilton club In Chicago
homes that q relatively novel and
promising mode OF dealing with cor
ruptionists In public and party life had
been devised by the ex-president
which might prove particularly effica
cious In the struggle against the Re
publican machine in this state must
feel a little discouraged. There may
be those that will cling to the assump
ton that the action In Cincinnati was
so plainly foolish, inconsistent, and
embarrassing that Mr.. Roosevelt must
have some good reason for IT, But we
fear that they will have a painfully
tedious time waiting for it.-New York
Times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-15
AEROPLANES IN WAR.

The duke OF Wellington Is said 10
have declared that the important
thing In war Ia TO know what Is go
ing ON behind the hill. Things have
changed much since his time, and IL
Is now probable that behind the hill
there are none OF the solid masses OF
troops which might then have been
expected. Still, II remains important
to know what is going on behind the
hill or over an area which genera
has no means Of inspecting. The
aeroplane. properly worked, can give
valuable information OF that kind, al
though Il may remain, as at present
delicate and highly technical alp
paratus. A..
The French are therefore going the
right way to work to make the most
OF the aeroplane as II Is. They are
Incorporating 1t with the general ap-
paratu, of war. which Is all very
technical and all very risky for those
who work 1t. Their example ought
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-15
TICK" CORRESPONDENCE.

Even the new French ready-printed
postcards, upon which you have only
to tick of the sentences that fit your
case, do not beat the record OF brew
ity in a holiday correspondence estab-
lished by q Frenchman in the eight
eenth century Voltaire and Piton.
the epigrammatist, exchanged chal-
lenges to write the shortest possible
letter. SO when Voltaire was start
ing on a holiday he wrote to Piton,
$50 rus" which is the complete Latin
for II am going into the country
Piton's answer was just "F'-com-
plete Latin for Go" The tick on the
new postcard can hardly be shorter
than that single letter. In business
correspondence the record Is divided
between Victor Hugo, who, anxious
to know how his Les Miserables"
was going, wrote to the publisher,
"?", and the publisher. who trium.
phantly replied, "!"-London Chron-
icla
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-15

cal upheaval that has taken place IN
any distinctively New England STATE
since Abraham Lincoln was nom
mated for president. II foreshado"s
overwhelmingly Republican disastF
throughout the country on NOV. o.
II the Republicans cannot hoiu
Maine, what can they do in ONO.
What can they do in Indiana? Mhat
can they do In New York? WHAT
can they do In New Jersey and Con
necticut? What can they do In any
state where there Is strong. aggres-
sive Democratic party?
Republican managers have been
careful 10 explain that the campaign
In Maine was made on state issues
In a sense this Is true. But one OF
the principal issues was Republican
extravaganza. an issue which Is ma
ton wide The Republican party ~
turned out of power In Maine largely
because IL wasted the public revenue
because IL has misspent the money
of the people. What can the Repub
Plicans OF New York say on such an
issue. with the state government now
costing sac, 200. 900 a year? What can
the Republican party In the country
al large say on that issue, with TIL
years appropriations by congress ag
gregating ,09S,S47.1S4? With the
national government costing $3,b0i,
1856 for every working-day In the
year?
II is we'll that the Maine election
turned ON the issue OF extravaganza
for II shows that the public Is at las
aroused to the vital importance OF
that question. II shows that In meet
ing II voters can no longer be lee
astray BY the old shop-worn Appeals
TO blind, deaf and dumb partisanshii
But the Maine election shows Ia
more than this. II is new measure
OF growing discomfort with Repub
lican administration. There Is new
order OF things. Republican extrava
gance. Republican corruption. Repub
lican partnership with corporations
Republican jingoism. Rooseveltisn
and all the evils that have come out
OF congratulated Republican domi
nation are finally bearing their ripe
| fruit. Maine read the Osawatoml'
speech with its declaration OF IN
new nationalism-and voted the Dem
ocratic ticket
| For this year at least, "As Main
goes. so goes the union. and ever
with Yesterdays revolution as an In
dex the country will be astounded
the morning Of Nov. 8, when II learn
the proportions OF the Democratic VIC
tory and the extent OF the RepuoicaN
defeat.-New York World.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-15

Well, sed Pa to Ma, wen he was
reeding the morning papers, see
that my old friend Mister Bob Chan
Ter got a swell kick in the shins from
his fair bride.
Why, sed Ma. what in the wurld
did she do?
Oh, nothing much, sed Pa, only she
took all OF his mummy * gave him sZo
a month to live on. Outside or that
she treated him fine. Pa sed. IL Is
crate thing TO be abel TO marry
butiful song bird like Miss Lima Cal
avert, & then to wake up sum morn
ing & find out that allowance vi
$40 a month is the best the man
gets. Take IL from me. wife, sed ia
the time is rapidly approaching wen
a man is going to take the fortune
for himself & give the wife the 81
month.
I think she did quite right, sed Ma,
I think II woman is sweet enuff K
good euufY 10 tell a man all about her
past & then marry him for frenship
only she has a right TO keep the bank
book think $40 month Is a whole
lot of mummy for man that is
painter & can ern lis Owl h'AuS' Hio
sed. Jest think. husband, II | was TO
talk all the mummy you maik give
you $50 a month, 1t wud spur you on
to greater endevver. That Is wom-
ans misshun, Ma sed. to maik men
do moar & crater things. A man like
you or Mister Chanler can do very
littel on $40 a month, sed Ma, & wen
YOU get the idee thru yure he'd that
$50 is all you are going to git, you
are vary likely to git out & hussel.
That Is what Mister CHAMBERS wife
must have been thinking about wen
she grabbed the kale. sed Ma.
Well, wife, sed Pa, II you want "
know what I think about 1t, l am 60
ing to tell you. I only have this to
say-if I married q CURL. doant care
wether she Is as butiful as the Queen