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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
WOUNDED, HE
DIES FROM COLD

Aberdeen, S. d., Dec. Yesterday
the dead body Of Nels Olsen, a labor
er, was found in a pasture, two miles
north of that town. frozen stiff and
with bullet wound in the leg which
had fractured the bone. Olsen had
oeen missing three weeks from the
nome of Charles Leigh. a farmer for
whom he worked When he disap-
peared he took with him a musket,
and had gone hunting. The signs in
the neighborhood of the place where
his body was found indicated that the
weapon had been accidentally dis
charged, and that Olsen, after being
wounded, had striven desperately to
reach a place where he could be help
ed, but finally had persisted of cold.
He was a native of Denmark, about
45 or SO years of age, and SO far as
known had no relatives in this Sec
ton of the country
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
TO BEAUTIFY
u. S. CITIES
Sixth Convention Of American
Civic Association
IN WASHINGTON NEXT WEEK
PROMINENT WORKERS FROM
EVERY SECTION OF UNITED
STATES WILL BE IN ATTEND.
ANcE - DISCUSSION OF TY-
PHolD FLY TO BE A FEATURE.

Washington, Dec. THE sixth an
nual convention of the American Civic
association, which will be held in this
city Dec. IA, is and Is. win bring to-
gether for an important conference
several hundred enthusiastic workers
for the Improvement of civic conditions
In all America. Distinguished men and
women will participate in the program.
which will relate to many phases of
the making of a beautiful America /"
from national, state and CITY parks.
down to the intimate endeavor for tha
identifying Of home and neighborhood
surroundings.
Adefnite policy for the administra-
ton OF national parks and the creation
Of state parks will be outlined AZ tha
evening session of Wednesday. Dec. ID
by ]. Horace Mcfarland, president of
the American Civic association. Mr..
Mcfarland will urge a codification of
the laws creating national parks and
a bringing together into ar harmonious
Continued on Page Sly
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Coutts, Alta, Dec. Chris Mack,
an American sheepman. was beaten
to death in Sweet Grass, Mont, across
the line from this town. He was
brought here and died in a few hours
after making statement that he
fought with another sheepman, Chris
Erickson, and that Erickson had beat
en- him with a stick of wood.
The mounted police are ON the trail
Of the accused man, but so far have
not succeeded In arresting him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
PRESIDENT OF
Union SHOT BY
A union Man

San Francisco, Dec. domingo Ma
varro, president of the Sealers union,
was shot and killed today by Augustine
Arevillo. member of the union. One
sealers were holding meeting
to organize an opposition union. Ma
varro protested and a riot followed,
during which he was shot
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
S25O,OOO FIRE
AT WINNIPEG

Winnipeg, Man, Dec. THE Rat
Portage Lumber Co.'s big mill, sit
uated in ST. Boniface across the river
from here, was destroyed by fire early
this morning. The loss Is $25O.O0D.
The fire is now spreading to the Attic
Ice Co.'s string of storehouses along
the river
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
Wants Damages for Beino shot

Ironwood, Mich, Dec. Dan Ur-
duhart. who WAS shot in tho hand b.
Police Oi1icer Thomas in quarrel has
sued the city Of Ironwood for $4,000
Thomas was found guilty IN
circuit court here last week Of assault
with intent to go great bodily harm
upon Arquhart. and the contention In
the damage suit ID that the city be-
comes liable for keeping an incom-
petent man on its police force.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
Ponteon Bridge DISABLED.

Mitchell 8. D.. Dec. For ten DAYS
the pontoon bridge across the Mis-
souri, river at Chamberlain has been
open and trains on the Milwaukee road
have not crossed Floating Ice M Ses
II almost impossible to close the bridge
for transportation ta the other side,
1T is necessary to transfer passengers,
baggage and mall In boats.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
Fickertal State Now Has Total Population Of 577O56 as
Against 257,91O at the Time the Last Federal
Census Was Taken
Cass County Made a Gain Of
$3.50 During Past Ten Years
Statistics for the Cities Of North and South Dakota Not Yet
Given Outward County Has Made an
Astounding Gain

Washington Dec THE population thirteenth
census issued by the folino
North Dakota o5e increase cent over
sfst4s in 1900 Increase s427 or TAT per cent
South Dakota $685. increase per cent over
4o17o in 1900 increase 72762 221 p.r cent
No city statistics for these issued.
The population Of counties containing principal cities is
In North pakota-suresh 1895; Grand Forks
1885, Ward, 42,1s5.
In South Dakota-srown 25sS Lawrence 1884, Mnnehsha
63t; Pennington,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
MRS. EDDY'S SON
HAS ARRIVED

Boston, Mass, Dec. I. - George
Washington Glover of Lead, S. D., son
of Mrs. Mary Baker Glover Eddy,
founder of the Christian Science
church, arrived today to attend the
funeral of his mother tomorrow.
Glover was accompanied by his daugh-
ter, Mary Baker Glover, and his son.
George w. Glover, jr.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
ILLNESS HALIS
MURDER TRIAL

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 7-Melyin M.
Johnson, chief counsel for Hattie Le-
blanc, was taken suddenly i'll and coll
lapsed in the courtroom today Ar
rangements were made to send him to
Boston. in an automobile for treat
ment by a specialist. The trial may be
delayed for some time
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
WHEAT BUYER IS
VICTIM OF HOLDUP
w. 3. NELSON or CARLOS. MIMI.
ROBBED or $500 AND A
WATCH.

Carlos, MINI, Dec. wv. b. Nelson
a wheat buyer and farmer, was held
UP and robbed Of $500 In this place
almost st the doorstep OF his once.
As Mr.. Nelson was leaving his ele-
vator here he extinguished the light.
When he stepped outside the door two
masked men seized him and one
showed q pistol IN his race. while the
other went through his clothes. taking
all the money he had and his watch.
Aside from his description az them.
the robbers left no clue
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
SET DATE FOR
FARGO Meeting
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS IN
SESSION AT cARRINGToN-
COMPLAINT or SOUTH
WESTERN.

Darlington, Nd, Dec. IA yigor-
GUS complaint against the service on
the Southwestern branch OF the North
ern Pacific road out OF Fargo wasmade
20 the state railroad commissioners at
their meeting here today. 1t is alleged
that the service on this branch is very
unsatisfactory.
The commissioners at their session
today decided that they would meet
at Fargo Dec is to hear the COM
plants OF the state laundrymen against
existing express rates
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
BOY STRUCK BY
DENTIST IS DEAD
FELLED BY A BLOW, HE BREAKS
HIS NECK IN THE
FALL.

Grand Prairie, Tex, Dec. During
a quarrel yesterday between DR.. O. B.
local dentist, and Hugh
Foster is years old, Nicholson was
felled by a blow. In falling his neck
was broken and ne died within an
hour.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
KILLED UNDER
WHEELS OF RIG

Stanton, ". ID, Dec. FRANK Earle
Of stanton was fatally injured, dying
about ten hours after the accident,
when he fell from rig In which eight
people were riding. One Of the wheels
OF the rig passed over his body. He
was driving to stanton from place
south OF that point
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
DEITZ MURDER
TRIAL POSTPONED

Madison, wis, Dec. THE supreme
court today upon agreement of coun-
sci decided to hear arguments Friday
on the petition Of John #. Deitz Of the
Cameron Dam for a writ of habeas
corpus. The Deitz murder trial at
Hayward, Wis, therefore VIII be post
poned to next Monday
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Thrown From Horse and Hurt.

Aberdeen, S. d., Dec. Cecil Har-
ris, 12-year-old school boy, went
horseback riding. When he did not
return at supper time a search was
organized and the boy was found In
a pasture, suffering from broken
leg. The horse had thrown him and
he was for a time unconscious.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
Justice Dayton Dead.

New York, Dec. 7--Justice Charles
w. Dayton of the supreme court of
New York died at his home here to-
day. Pneumonia was the immediate
cause of his death.
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washington, p. G.. Dec. t. with
one of the largest gatherings Of wa
terway enthusiasts that ever as
sernbled to discuss waterways inn
provements the seventh annual con-
vention or the National Rivers and
Harbors congress opened here today.
Following the call to order by Rep.
Jos r. Ransdell of Louisiana, the
president of the organization, the
opening address was made by PresI-
dent TAFT. The convention will re-
main In session three days.
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OF
JOHN REDMOND
IS DEBATED

London, Dec. 7.--Wm. o'Brien. the
Independent nationalists leader has
been elected In Cork city. defeatine
VIM Redmond, brother OF John
Redmond, the Irish nationalist leader
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
Amateur Aviasor Falls to Death.

Denver Dec Walter Archer an
amateur aviator. fell 700 feet iii a ma
chine of his own invention yesterday
AT salida, Col, and was Instantly kill
ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
SUPREME JUDGE
DROPPED DEAD

Nashville, Dec. 7-Justice w. b.
Beard Of the state supreme court drop-
ped dead 1t the Hermitage hotel here
this morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
BaIlinger INDICATED
BY Probe Con nittce
PATIENT FdS A POSSE.

PATIENT Fo6 A POSSE.
Insane Woman H. in Building
While searchersa am Country.
Marshalltown, Ia, {. AFTER a
search Of almost thi six hours, the
posse OF officers 10 for Miss
bianche Weatherly, lsane patient
at the county hospita. ere surprised
at noon to learn that Sliss Weatherly
had never left the building. A woman
attendant hearing strange noise in a
storeroom, investigated and found Miss
Weatherly hiding behind goods stored
In the room. She had hidden herself
SO cunningly as to escape the notice
Of all who had searched the room.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
The WEATHER

Fair tonight and Thursday; slightly
warmer tonight. Barometer, 1910
algnest temperature yesterday, III;
lowest last night, 10 below zero.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
CLAWS Conduct Scored.

AS to the conduc&of CLAWS. the re-
port declares that he had sufficient
time and abundant assistance to make
the field examination which he had de-
nnanded. In this connection the COM
mittee says:
'If his demand was in good faith,
CLAWS was grossly remiss In his duty
in not having the examination made
then"
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YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
gUSE "a. IgiOl
SENATE.


senAtor Gore. 81 Oklahoma. startled the Senate
yesterday by charging that an offer had been
made 20 bride him IN connection with some PRO
posed legislation putting Limitation upon con
tracts with the Chckssaw and Choctaw Indians
in Oklahoma. He charged that a like ofeT had
been made 10 a member Of the House. The
Senate took no action on Mr., Cores charges, but
VIII probably do 50 later.
The hlihuster begun Thursday In opposition TO
The. Appalachian-White Mountain forest reserve
bill was continued. Senators Burton Of Ohio aud
NeWlands 81 Nevada prevented a vote on the bill
A joint resolution authorizing the President 10
invite the international Congress Of Refrigeration
10 meet in this country was passed.
A resolution by Senator Ia Toilette directing
investigation by the Post-oflce Department
into the cost Of building and maintenance OF
postal cars b. the government and providing
that hereafter all postal cars shall be Of steel
construction Was introduced and referred to the
Committee on Post-oflces and Post Roads
bin was passed for the appointment Of a
commission for promoting the cause q iuterna-
tioHal peace. Of which. 1t is understood. eX-
President Roosevelt is 70 be president.
The Senate agreed 70 the conference report on
the bill for parole of Federal prisoners; on the
bin for the publicity Of campaign contributions.
ard on the bin making a government loan Of
so 0090o0 for the reclamation work.
The Senate adjourned at 657 2. II. until 70
O'Clock this morning.
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CONGRESS BRIEFS.

joint resolution authorizing the President 10 in
wife the International Congress q Refrigeration u
meet IN this country was adopted by the Senate
\ joint resolution for the appointment Of a e,rn-
mission 10 investigate the matter q employer la
bility and women's compensation passed the Senate
A resolution was introduced BY Senator La Fol
lette providing for an investigation By The POST
Office Department Of the cost u building and The
maintenance OF postal cars ~ tie government The
construction n steel CARS for the postal service Is
proposed By the resolution.
The Senate passed yesterday a bin relieving former
Assistant Treasurer Thomas J. Aiken. NJ ST. I0nis
of responsibility for the defalcntion of 81 800 A. he
local subtreasury Al the same time a bin was
passed rsimbursing former Postmaster Frank Wv
man, Of st. Louis, to the extent Of 1880. the
dedication q a clerk.
The conference report on the bin providing A svs-
ten # parole for Fejerai prisoners was agreed "a
hy the Senate yesterday. The c0nferees' reDoTt
makes the proyisons q the bin applicable ALIKE IN
Federal refornatories and penitentiaries. Parole
may be granted prisoners for good behavior aftsr
they have conplsted a year u Imprisonment.
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Millions for Contractors.
HOUSE PASSES COTTON BILL.

Designed to Restrict Unlawful
Transactions on Exchanges
BY vote of 160 to Il. the House passed
the Scott bill making unlawful transac-
tons in cotton unless actual delivery of
the product is contemplated.
The bill is designed to restrict transac-
tions on cotton exchanges which are
recognized as dealing only with the fiuc-
tuations in the price Of cotton. and which
do not involve the actual transfer of the
commodity"
This measure has been pending before
Congress for many years. Until this ses-
sion the Southern members, who urged
its passage. We're unable TO get action.
The bill makes il unlawful for tele-
graph companies to accept business bear
ing on the transactions prohibited. The
use Of the mails is also denied to per-
sons or corporations dealing in cotton
futures
The Scott bill has little If any chance
OF passing the Senate at this session.
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THE FIERY TEMPER.
Hyannis, Mass. Aug. II, 1905.

My tempers unruly Demon thing of blood and fire. I'm
nearly always busy chemn how check my ire Sometimes
Berserk rage me- of Viking faint old
and crppes fee before and and faint Around
my home rage and thunder and drive the kids tears and
the furniture asunde and break the chandeliers prance
around warke fashion, ancient DANES agree that when
fly into passion its time to climb tree My temper thing
uncertain in both its rise and fall sometimes stands lot of
hurtn and bucks all Not long ago husky stranger
reached and punched by and in that hour of and
danger my temper My temper rose, half hour later
when had ouneyed home beloved like the raging of
Aetna Rome. sormed as though had the rabies
and smashed things with pole; took my wife and
babies, which soothed my martial soul WALT Mason.
Copyright, By GereM thew Adnsl
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WICKERSHAM HINTS
AT VIGOROUS AIMS
Chicago Speech Taken as a
Warning to Roads.

Chicago, June 24-'~There is no doubt
that the Federal government has full
authority and power 10 regulate the
issue Of securities by railroad corpora
tions, and, in my opinion, such regula-
ton has become vitality necessary"
In these words George W Wickersham.
Attorney General Of the United States.
to-day epitomized the governments at
titUde toward railways and the express
ing of that attitude in the railway bill
and the interstate commerce act
As the Voice of Taft.
Coming direct from Washington and
discussed before the Illinois Bar Asso-
citation, the utterance OF the Attorney
General was taken as a direct expression
of the attitude of the Taft administra-
ton His criticisms Of railway conditions
were vigorous, and the means he advO-
Gated To correct abuses were radical
Immediate further Investigation of the
Chicago packers and their Indictment and
prosecution as individuals was promised
by the Attorney General in the course of
an interview given on the Pennsylvania
Special on his way into Chicago early in
the day He expressed regret that Judge
A4cliAAS SltNlu nave htCli At4tSG 70 Nt&lVff
the earlier cases out of court.
COnfers with District Attorney.
Before going to the Hotel Lasalle,
where the Bar Association held its ses-
sion, the Attorney General had a confer
ence with District Attorney Sims, who
was in the party that met him at the
train. Mr.. Sims later said that nothing
was said about the beef interests in the
course Of the conversation Following mis-
address criucising the railroads. Attorney
General Wickersham was driven 10 the
Union League Club. Here he was the
luncheon guest of a number of Chicago S
leading railroad officials.
When introduced 10 the members Of the
Illinois Bar Association by President
Bancroft. the Attorney General went at
once into the subject Of his address. He
pointed out that opposition has been made
10 every progressive measure of COM
merce regulation.
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RESERYEBILLPASSED
0ratOry and Battle Mark
House Night Session.
ENEMIES RESORT TO TRICKS
Party Lines ObIiterated and Meas
ure Introduced by New England
Republican Is Managed on Floor
by Southern DemOerat-MiIIIons
for Survey of Forest Lands.

The House. at a few minutes before
midnight. passed the bill of Representa-
tive Weeks, OF Massachusetts, for the
creation Of forest reserves in the White
Mountains and the Southern Appalach-
ians. The result was close, 1870 to Ill
The principal struggle of the day. which
was extended into a night session, was
in bringing the House TO consider the
bill.
Strenuous opposition was manifested TO
this and those who fiocked 10 the Capitol
last night for the evening meeting wers
rewarded with a typical exhibition Of
closing session Oratory and battle. The
parliamentary pathway of the measure
was beset with all the tricks and delays
/ its enemies could invent. so that the
crowds which filed the galleries found
much to interest them.
Supporters Get Setback.
In addition TO the stubborn opposition
the supporters Of the measure met in the
House they were discouraged by the
news from the Senate that practically al
prospect Of the enactment OF the pro-
posed legislation at this session had been
abandoned there
Party lines were obliterated. The bin,
/ introduced by a Republican from New
England. was managed on the floor by
Southern Democrat Representative Lever.
OF South Carolina Chairman Scott, OF
the Agricultural Committee. which re-
ported the bin, led the opposition to it
Only one amendment was added to the
bill. Section three, authorizing the Sec
rotary Of Agriculture % extend the pro-
lection OF the act TO private lands. was
stricken out. This does not affect the
biH as the section was an unimportant
one.
Million for Surveys.
As finally passed by the House. the bin
approprlates 100000 for the year 1910
and S90o000 annually until 1915 for the
examination. survey and requirement OF
forest lands on the head waters Of navi-
gable streams. The work is to be done
under the direction of a commission
composed of the Secretaries OF War. In-
terror, and Agriculture, two Senators, and
two members of the House.
The commission is 10 pass upon the
lands acquired. and TO fix the prices OF
them. Provision is also made for the CO.
operation of the federal government with
States which maintain frt patrol systems
for their forests, the government 10 eN-
pend in each State for This purpose
sum not To exceed the amount appro'
priated by the State.
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HOUSE.

The House met at 10 O'Clock and continued in
session until u - ?. m Il passed the Scott
bin aimed at dealing in cotton futures
Consideration was given conference reports Of
a number Of bills.
BY vote Of l30 70 III the House passed the
Weeks bill creating forest reserves in the South
em Appalachians and in the White Mountain re-
gion Of New England. Under the terms Of The
bill the government is authorized 20 expend
Sli 09. 10 be distributed over a period Of five
years, for the purchase Of lands in water sheds
in aid Of navigation
The House adjourned at l2A5 a. M, to meet
az II O'Clock this morning.
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vision which had been inserted in this
bin as a substitute for his amendment
Senator Gore charged that this inter
ested member Of the House and Lawyer
McMurray hobnobbed together.
Senator Hale moved 10 return the bin
to conference 10 have Il perfected. This
motion prevailed, and Senator Gore VIII
have another opportunity 10 have the
amendment altered Senator Gore had
worked over to the Republican side OF
the chamber In making his speech.
over on the House side OF the Capitol
there had been a stir following Senator
Cores appearance there and the spread
ing of the $4,000 stsry Representative
Murphy OF Missouri, a Republican, took
the floor when the conference report came
up In the House. and said.
In my judgment this is one Of the big
gest steals that have been attempted 10
be put through Congress. The gentle
man who has been trying TO put it
through has been here lobbying all the
year"
who is hep" asked Representative Cox.
OF Indiana
''McMurray" replied Mr.. Murphy, 'and
he has been ably assisted by Cecil
Lyon. chairman OF the State Republican
Committee. of Texas. and national COM
mitteeman from that State. who is in
terested in these contracts.
Millions for Contractors.
Il say to you" added Mr.. Murphy,
that you are giving 10 these men that
are holding these contracts from $3.00o.O 900
to s16000,o0O. and possibly more and they
have done nothing that is worth a single
dollar for it."
tt was after Representative Murphy's
speech that the House refused to accept
the conference report, and it was sent
back 10 the Senate
After the adjournment Of the Senate
the blind Senator. in speaking with the
newspaper correspondents, said that i'm
mediately after the money was offered
he went to Senator La Toilette, Of Min
nesOta. and TO Senator Carter. Of Mon
tana, and repeated the detailed story OF
what had occurred.
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SENATE QUITS TO-DAY
Hale's Announcement After Adop-
ton of Deficiency Bill Report.

The Senate should adjourn some time
to-day, or at the latest during the early
hours of Sunday morning.
That was the announcement by Senator
Hale the chairman OF the Appropriations
Committee in the Senate yesterday after
noon following the submission and adOp-
ton of the conference report on tlse
general deficiency BILL
Senator BoTah was not so confident Of
early adjournment He said unless the
conferees should report on the reclama-
ton bin. adjournment would be opposed.
though he expressed the hope that the
conferees would make q report.
Senator Hale said he had never known
a conference report TO delay the adjourn
inert OF the Senate.