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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
DARING ROBBERY
ON Phone OFFICE
KEYS TO EVERY PAY STATION
STOLEN FROM MAIN OFFICE
ONE BOX TAPPED AND OFFICE
is LOOTED $500 UNSUCCESSFUL
ATTEMPT MADE ON VAULT.
THE LOOT.
Keys to all paystations.
$13 from one station.
$25 from a desk.
Other valuables from office.
THE LOOT.

In what was doubtless one of the
best planned robberies pulled off in
Fargo for months, the Northwestern
Telephone exchange office was looted
last night and as yet the case is
shTouded in mystery. How entrance
was gained to the office no one knows.
While one tramson was open, 1t is
not believed that entrance could have
been gained in that manner. A noise
was heard by night operators about
o'clock this morning, but they suspi-
cioned nothing.
All blinds in the office were found
down this morning, the burglars hav-
ing taken the precaution to shut off
all view while they were at work
The cashiers office was visited and
the keys to every pay station in Far
go was stolen. 1t was evidently the
plan to rob the various boxes. The
box off the lobby of tho office was
robbed, about $13 being taken there
from. Three desks were opened and
from one cash amounting to S25 was
taken. There were other valuables
taken as well.
An attempt was made to get into
the vault of the office, but the robber
was unsuccessful in this and no dam
age was done.
A colored man, who formerly served
as porter Ut the Northwestern office
was Arrested on the charge of va
grancy and is being held.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
MARKET COMMENT OF THE DAY
Prices are Lower.

Chicago, May 1S.-Wheat: Market
opened fractionally higher for May and
about steady for July and September,
but has ruled lower since the opening.
Warmer weather all over the country.
Weakness in the Northwestern mar
kets, a break Of over / cent in corn all
contributed toward lower prices. Pro-
fessionals again leading the selling.
The news regarding the winter wheat
crop was of the same tenor as hereto
fore and shows no improvement. A
private report on the northwestern
crop to commission house here
shows nothing very flattering in the
prospects. Cash prices in Minneapolis
steady with fair demand. The bear
pressure prevailed today and resist
ance by owners and buyers was not
great enough to prevent lower mar
ket. The slight decline causes us, in
no way, to change our opinion about
ultimate values because we do not see
that crop conditions are bettered.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
INDIANS TO GIVE
THE PASSION PLAY
THOUSANDS OF PACIFIC COAST
TRI5EsMEN PREPARE FOR
STRANGE RELIGIOUS
FEAST.

Seattle, May 1S.-For fifty years the
Skale or Fraser river Indians have told
the story of the Cross by tabIeau. They
were taught the life, teachings and the
death on the cross of Christ by holv
fathers in the missions of the north
west. Every few years they celebrate
week or religious ceremonies. the
feature of which is the tableau of
Christ crucified on the cross.
The Passion play at Skwa will he
the closing event an feature of a week
OF religious event at which from 5000
TO 5000 Indians from all over the Pa
clflc northwest will participate. AL
ready several hundred Indians from
Puget sound are journeying toward
the fraser river by Canoes, Indians
from various reservations in Washing
ton and Oregon have been given Der
mission to invade the hamlet of Skwa
and they are on their way overland
Indians from Alaska and ali parts of
British Columbia will be present. The
trrbes taking various parts in the plav
and in attendance will include the See
schelts from the Pacific beaches of
vancouver island, TIaimens. Sbee-
vans, Port Douglas, I.iIlooets. Su-
quamlsh, Siwash, Lumns, Cowchaps
and half hundred visiting indians
me little hamlet of Skwa consist of
nuhared traders shops, tents,
shacks, houses all built in a circle
around the tiny but well set up and
mission church. In the steeple of this
church is the first brass bell ever
brought to the northwest. Its deen
tolling has been heard fifty miles IN
the mountains. At this time of tbe
year nature is at its best and all foli-
age is out in bright colorings. The Sell
XIX mountain range looms up all
around Skwa.
The Skale Indians are devoted IN
the teachings of these holy fathers ard
they revere the story of Christ and
try to emulate his life. Daily rehersals
are taking place.
Chief John of the Euwawas will act
as Pontius Plate and will be clad in
the same gorgeous robes he wore ten
years ago when the last Passion NAV
was given. The cross is already Iyins
in tent back of the mission. Soldiers
Populace, Pharisees and Sadducees az
training daily. 1865 a. .
A tan manly looking SkaIe indian
will be Christ The portrayal or
the treason of Judas and the trial he
fore Plate will end the great play in
the church yard and the procession
mat VIII march toward the eminence
Wnere the savior will be crucified win
form one of the most unique pictures
of northwest events.
many people are arranging to attend
-0-e''Eaie Indians
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18

Liverpool, May 18.-The wheat mar
Ket opened with offerings light and
shorts rather more nervous, stimulated
by the persistent show So strength in
American markets and value were a
higher. Following the opening specu-
4ative buying developed and values
further advanced IA to "a with the
principal support in October and there
was also general covering by shorts
support at this time was due to bull
lish Indian report as the outlook for
the Punjub is much below expectations.
Russian advices are less satisfactory
with stocks small and Russian offers
are smaller with no pressure to sell.
There is an improved demand reported
from the continent At midday the
market was firm and % to ! "a higher
than yesterday
Corn: This market was neglected
and unchanged with a steady under
tone. An official report covering the
puntub places the yield of wheat at
129,9O4,0O0 bushels against 114,88O, 600
bushels. Natives are declining to sell
at present prices and offers of new
crop wheat are tight A private re-
port from Russia received here states
that the outlook in the southwest con-
tinues favorable with moderate tenn
perature. Broomhall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
Moorhead Department

OF them was worthy Of note. Nearly
all Oh them were booked as loafers and
Migrants. men who had lost all sense
OF decency and were content to make
themselves just as obnoxious in ap
pearance and by their tongue as they
possibly could. The court doled ont
Dread and water and Imprisonment in
liberal allowances.
advertising has begun to appear an
nouncing the Minnesota STATE fair
Whlch this year will be held Sent &
70 ~. 1t is to be greater and more at
tractive than ever.
The Park Region college basaha !,
team oeteated the Concordia college
team Yesterday afternoon to the tune
OF TO 2. The visitors allowed the
nome team just one hit.
Chancellor Commander Rusta5 proas
good attendance of Sir KNIGHTS a.
the meeting of the Knights of Pvtbia 8
tomorrow evening.
George E. Perley left the .citv earlv
this morning for a northern trim. reach.
ed Halstad in time to see the comet
put II was raining so hard that he
reared the roads for autoing would not
pc IN good shape, and so gave up his
trip, and he will return tonight.
The corporation tax, according to
Maj. F, Won Baumbach, internal reve
nue. collector, has hit 6,27s concerns in
Minnesota pretty hard and they must
pay over $1,139,777 to the government.
A substantial penalty is attached il not
paid by June 80.
The Northern Pacif1c's bridge crew
with a monster pile driver, began OPP
erations on the substantial repairs to
be made to the east end approach to
the company's bridge which spans the
river between Moorhead and Fargo. A
large number of new piles are to be
added to the structure and new and
heavier rails are to be laid across the
bridge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
N. Y. Law BARS
BIRDS ON BONNETS
HAT FASHIONS MAY CHANGE TO
FRUITS AND FLOWERS - Al
GRETTE RUTcHERY IS
CHECKED.


New York, May 18.-That fashion will
soon cease to prescribe the nuptial
plumes of butchered mother birds for
the headgear of American women was
indicated here today, as the result of
the passage of the Audubon bill that
Governor Hughes has just made law.
Not only aigrettes, but also the plu-
mage of the native wild birds that
check crop pests all over the continent
it is predicted, will be made unfash-
ionabIe by leaders in the millinery CEN
tiers of this city, whose traffic in sucn
stock will be prohibited by the new
law. While the cruel DETERMINATION OF
the aigrette- bearing Herons will be
stopped, millions of dolalrs worth OF
the country's crops will be saved as the
result of this legislation 1t is declar-
ed by officers of the National Assocla-
ton of Audubon societies, who have
labored for the last five years to secure
it's passage.
Realizing that all trade in aigrettes
must end when the Audubon law takes
effect the Broadway feather dealers
are today reported to be frantically
trying to dispose of their supplies of
the plumes for which the White Herons
are slaughtered among their starving
young. The costly products of this
bird butchery are now said to be pc
coming a drug on the millinery market,
where once they commanded fancy
prices. Under the circumstances 1t is
believed that the mtlliners will urge
Paris to alter its styles and check fur-
Their demand for these barbarous tro--
phies on women's hats in this country:
For the first time in the history or
this state 1t will be possible to prose
cute under the Audubon law anyone
who makes millinery ornaments out
of the economically valuable wild birds.
Now that New York has joined Cali
fornia. Oregon, Massachusetts, Louis
lana, Ohio, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin.
and Washington in protecting these
feathered crop guards by law, it is
prophesied by agricultural authorities
here that much will be accomplished
toward cutting down the country's an
nuaI crop loss due to insect pests. Fol
lowing up its victory in this state, the
National Association of Audubon So
cieties is today preparing to procure
protective laws uniform with that in
this state for the birds that guard the
farms of every one of the United
States.
Though tireless efforts have only
just resulted in our obtaining a just
protection for the insect eating birds
of New York state, as well as the beau
tiful White Herons, we mean to keep
up our activities until every farmer in
America is assured of the cooperation
of native birds in guarding his crop"
said William butcher, president of the
National Association of Audubon So
cieties at its headquarters, 141 Broad
way today. 1.-THE recent victory for the
agricultural interests in New York
state should urge upon all farmers the
Of Immediately demanding
from their own legislatures real pro-
lection for the birds that save their
crops from weed and insect pests
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
EAST SIDE NOTES.

C. E. Ring, bookkeeper in the Hamm
Brewing Co. office at Crool1ston has
been transferred to a similar post at
Billings, Mont. and has been succeeded
by J. A. Megaw, who comes from Iowa.
A State bank was opened today at
Cohasset, a thriving town a short dis
lance from Coleraine and has about
500 people The Scandal American
bank at Crookston is interested in the
new institution.
A large party of Presbyterians from
the west passed through the city last
night on their way to Atlantic City,
N. ]. to attend the general assembly
of the church.
S. T. Dakin, who is engaged in the
real estate business at Breckenridge
was in Fergus Falls Monday. Mr.. Dakin
says that there is brisk movement
of landseekers into this section at
present. He believes that one reason
why landseekers have passed this
locality by is that lands here are be-
ing offered too cheap. People coming
from Iowa and Illinois, where land is
held at high prices think that land
that is offered at $40 per acre cannot
be much good and go elsewhere. He
Is selling $50 per acre land.
Otter Tail county republicans will
gather in Fergus Falls, June IT, to
elect delegates to the state convention
Mrs. ]. J. frost has returned from a
visit to Nelson, Wis. Her father died
there last Friday.
Mrs. G. B. Hill was hostess for the
meeting of the Recto-'s guild of ST.
Johns church, this afternoon.
Miss Benedict of the faculty of the
state normal school has returned from
st. Paul.
J. d. Bothne was visitor from Ulen.
Among the visitors were Mary Al.
Benson and George w. Campbell of
Fergus Falls.
Mrs. Leah Allen tomorrow evening
will tender a china shower to Miss
Clara Logan of Fargo, who on May 81.
will become the bride of Milton Lar
son.
Although there was a round dozen oil
victims arrayed before Justice Wade In
the police court this mornin. not one
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
Chicago Gossip.

Chicago May 1S.-Wheat specialists
last night said that advance of cent
from low point of the morning was due
to covering the pit shorts, a majority
of whom were in at the close. Bears
said that the market acted as though
local muscle was having it's effect as
the news was mostly bearish aside
from the fly damage in Illinois and
Indiana. Traders general lost money
because they got short on the break
and found out later that there was no
wheat on the market except short
stuff. A trader who was inclined to
be bullish said "the lowest point at
which September wheat sold this year
is s7A. None Of the breaks since have
carried the price down to that point;
in fact, every break fails to get as
low as the previous decline, so that
1T looks as If the market is inclined
to work upward.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
ANGLERS HOOK
LOST MONEY
BOYS CLEARED OF LARCENY
CHARGE WHEN JUDGE HEARS
THEIR STRANGE STORY.

New York, May 1S.-Peter Anderson
a bright little fellow of years, has
cleared himself and 6-year-old com.
panion of larceny charge by explain
ing to a judge in Jersey City that he
caught a roll of bills on a fish hook
while angling in the Hackensack river
recently. There was $42 in the roll
which was held together by a rubber
band. The boys divided it equally. A
boatman who had lost the money and
the lads arrested, but the court gave
credence to the story of the strange
manner in which the money was found
and dismissed the complaint when the
boys said they had no idea who had
lost the money.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
Doctors Leave crookston.

Crookston has become so healthy that
the doctors have begun to make their
exodus from the city. Under the cap
tion," DR.. Norman Smith leaves city,
The Times last Monday devotes con-
siderable space as to why and where
fore OF the departure of DR.. Smith and
his leaving to resume practice at
Minneapolis, after a six months trial
in Crookston. Last nights Times con-
tanned notice of another departure,
that of DR.. F. X. Farley who Is going
to move to Los Angeles, Cal, after
practicing his profession in Crookston
for over twenty eight years
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
MAY BE SECOND WESTON.
South Dakota Man, Aged 80, Walks
Seventeen Miles in Five Hours,

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 1s.-Taking
age into consideration, there is little
doubt that Nels johnson of Baltic, IL
the champion long distance walker of
South Dakota. He visited Sioux Falls
the other day, coming by train, but
when he was ready to return home
ne found his train had gone. Other
men of his age-he is nearly 80 years
would have patiently waited for the
next train, but the old man set out
on foot and made the journey of nearly
seventeen miles in five hours. This
included stop for meal at a friends
home midway between Sioux Falls
and Baltic. When he completed the
journey the old man was but little
fatigued. He is as hale and hearty
as many men 20 or 80 years younger.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
OPEN SWITCH ALLEGED CAUSE.
corcrner's Jury Places Blame for Fa-
tai FinIayaon Wreck.

Duluth, May IA coroner's jury in
Pine county yesterday, after an in
quest over the bodies Of Fireman
Frank st. John of this city and Head
Brakeman w. e. Young OF Gladstone,
who were killed in wreck of the fast
night freight over the Northern Pacific
road at Finlayson, MINI, SUNDAY
morning pronounced that the disaster
was the result of the opening OF a
switch by an unknown person who had
in his possession the switch key.
Railway detectives are CONDUCTING
rigorous investigation and every effort
will be made to discover the culprit's
identity. The railway officials saw thew
have no reason to suspect any one, ana
that there was no apparent motive for
the crime.
1t was learned that two trains
passed the switch at Finlayson In safe
ty a few hours before the wreck. one.
passed at midnight while the wreck
occurred at 1880.
The charred body of Young will be
taken to Gladstone from here tornor-
row for burial
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
Surprised at Hanson.

Since the announcement was made,
a few days ago, that Attorney Hanson
Of Barnesville was a candidate for
county attorney at the coming pri-
maries the friends of County Attorney
Johnson have been expressing surprise
az the action of Mr.. Hanson as it has
always been understood that he would
no&Ae candidate against Mr.. john
son i2 the latter desired to be a candi-
date for a second term, unless forced
to do so by his personal friends. To-
day Mr.. Johnson announced without
reservation Se IN was going to be a
candidate tn saccN@A himself and that
he propossd - rhs = very live wire"
during the campaign.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
SAY The
GANG "GOT" HIN

New York, May 1s.-The Gopher
gang" west side organization, sue
ceeded in getting George j. CAL
lagher, known otherwise as New
burgh George" the police belive, CAL
lagher known as a member of the
gang was taken in a dying condition
tc the New York hospital with two
bullet wounds in his stomach.
Although he was conscious he re-
fused to say who shot him, but the
police declare their belief that the
shooting was the outcome of one of
the numerous feuds in gang circles
which frequently develop deadly as
saults and murders. There is known
to have been internal trouble in the
Gopher gang recently.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
FIRE AT G. N. EXPRESS
Floor Around Steam Pipe Smoudered
and Department Was Called to
take a Hand.

At 1926 this morning someone
smelled fire at the Great Northern
express office, No. 81 Broadway. A
search failed to reveal where the fire
was and the department was called
out. 1t was found that the floor
around steam pipe was smouldering.
but no loss resulted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
Decorators al Work.

A small army of painters and dec
orators began work beautifying the in
terror of the Howard Moody depart
ment store and very soon the estab-
lishment will be as attractive as any of
similar size west of the cities. Hand
some new fixtures for the ladies' suit
and dress goods department have been
installed and in several other ways
readily distinguished Improvements
have been made by Mr.. Moody and
which will be highly appreciated by
his patrons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
WRITES OF ROME METHoDIsM.
Archbishop IreIand's Iedas Are to Be
Published in MAGAZINE,

st. Paul, May 1S.--When Archbishop
John ireland was asked if he had any
thing to say in reply to the statement
sent out by the board of bishops of
the Methodist Episcopal church, he an
swered that he would say nothing in
advance of an article prepared by him,
to be published in the July number of
The North American Review.
This article will treat of the Metho-
dist propaganda in Rome, and the pro
priety of the attitude taken by the Vat
lean.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
In the Interest of Good Roads.

The Great Northern, the Northern
Pacific and the 500 lines will carry
crushed rock for the state roads free
this summer. The state highway COM
mission was informed of this arrange
ment this morning Each road will
haul 100 cars of crushed rock for
seventy five miles out of ST. Cloud free
of charge. Above this mileage the
regular rate will be collected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
viii Have PARK.

La Moure, N. D., May 49,. Following
considerable work on the part Of sew
eral local business men. the Northern
Pacific railroad company has consent
ed to set apart q portion of its prop
erty in this city for park purposes.
Heretofore the section set aside has
been an eye sore and the change Is
greatly welcomed. The work Of put
ting the property into shape will be
commenced Immediately.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
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STAB PROBABLY FATAL.
Brewery Workers Engage in Fight
Following Dispute.


New Ulm., MINI, May 1S.--A stab
bing ARRAY which may terminate
fatally occurred at the Bender brew
cry late last night. John Gewerth,
head brewer in the establishment, and
Robert Beesch, for several years one
of the employees, engaged in an argu-
ment on account of the latter's resig-
nation Sunday evening. a
Angry words ensued and Beesch
knocked his opponent down. Gewerth
then drew a large pocket knife and
attacked Beesch, cutting an artery in
the left temple, infiicting serious
wound below the throat and severing
an artery in the right wrist.
Beesch ran to nearby hotel, where
the knife, which was still imbedded In
his wrist, was extracted. He Is In
critical condition from the loss OF
blood. Gewerth was arrested early to-
day and lodged in Jail. He will await
the action of the grand jury which
convened today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
Platform of Alabama Democrats.

Montgomery, Ala, May 1S.-The
state democratic convention, which
was called to order yesterday by
Chairman w. ID. Nesbitt of the state
central committee declared for local
option, liberal attitude toward capt.
q, the repeal of any of the drastic
prohibition laws of the present legisla-
ture that invaded the rights OF trial by
jury and more effective and protective
mining laws.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
N. D. WOMAN IS
HIGHLY HONORED
MRS. FRANK WHITE or VALLEY
CITY ELECTED TO-DAY TO A.
PLACE ON THE BOARD OF d.
REcToRs OF NATIONAL FEEDER.
ATioN OF WoMEN's CLUBS.

The Forum is in receipt of a dispatch
from Mrs. N. G. Young of this city, who
is attending the general federation of
women's clubs convention at Cincin-
natl, which states that Mrs. Frank
White of Valley City was elected di-
rector of the organization today.
This is the first representation of the
state of North Dakota on the board.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
Married Today.

for Miss MaribstAlme and Olaf Rters-
CORD of Ulen and it was PERFORMED by
the Rev. John Peterson. The young
couple were accompanied by Editor
Riersgord and Miss Clara Alme, also
of Ulen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
Mrs. Pullman IN EioepitaI.

Chicago, May 18.--Mrs. George M.
Pullman, widow of the late palace car
magnate, who came here week ago
from Washington to submit to an OBJ
GRAFTON, was taken to hospital yes
terday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-18
TAKEN FROM LANCE HALL.
Pair of Girls Arrested by Police
Charged With Vaarancy.

Two girls giving their names as
May and Jessie Brown were arrested
by the police last night and will be
given a hearing this afternoon before
Judge Roberts on the charge of vag-
rancy. One girl was picked up on
Front street and the other was taken
from public dance.