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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
Fly in Ointment for North Da-
kotanS, However
Low GRAIN PRICE THE CAUSE
CLOSE OBSERVERS or THE MAR
KET IN NEW YORK SAY THAT
CHEAPER BEEF AND PORK is ON
THE WAY-FARMERs TO FEED
CHEAPER GRAIN TO STOCK.

New York. April 1s.--Close observers
Of the food products markets today ex-
pressed the belief in probable speedy
setting in Of an era OF low prices for
food stuffs.
One provision man today declared
that the tendency of prices is just now
unmistakable downward and that the
people may look for a decrease in the
retail prices of beef and pork in a
short time. The plentitude of grain,
he argued has compelled the farmer
TO feed IL to his cattle, which are wax
Ing fat and which must be put ON the
market.
Other provision men expressed sim
liar views based largely on the decline
in the grain markets and the predic-
tons of bountiful crops both here and
abroad.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
North Dakota Woman Faithful
to Her Husband
SENT BULLET THROUGH DOOR
LEFT ALONE IN HOUSE TocETH-
Err, CHRIS NELSON OF CAR
RINGToN MAKES A PROPOSAL
TO MRS. MILDRED HoW-sHE
REsENTs WITH suLLET-HELD D
BLAMELEss.

Darlington, N. D., Aoril 10 -- Mrs.
Mildred How, shot and fatally wound
ed Chris Nelson on a farm I'm Johnson
township, this county, to protect her
self from the mans advances. The
shooting occurred Thursday night and
Nelson died from his wounds sstur-
day night Owing to the storm details
of the affair did not reach Darlington
until today.
The farm belonged to Mrs. How's
brother and It has been leased for
some time by Nelson. VINO batched on
the premises with his hired man. Mrs.
How was at the farm packing up some
goods which belonged to her husband
and which she was going to ship 20
Canada where her husband is now liV-
ing and where she expects TO join him
this week.
Thursday the two were alone to-
gether and Mrs How states that Nell
son proposed that she desert her hus-
band and run away with him. She
rejected his advances and he threat
ened violence. She went into a room
and shut the door and Nelson called
through the door that he had knife
and that he was coming into the room
and IL she did not yield to him he
would kill her.
She fired through the dooe and the
bullet entered the mans body causing
the wound to which he succumbed
Saturday.
Jury Holds Woman Biamsl==s
A coroner's jury was convened yes
terday and after an investigation they
held that the woman was justified in
killing Nelson. The deceased has al
ways borne a good character hereto
fore.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
Jury Holds Woman Blamel=4
SHOOTS man Who
BEFRIENDED HIN

Boston. April 1s.-Turning upon the
man who befriended him, Edwin Bish-
George somers of the Salvation army,
in the bathroom of the latter's home
in Dorchester today, and then walking
past the woman who he had just made
widow, with a smile on his face,
sought the attic and ended his own
life with a bullet.
The police believe that Lieutenant
Somers was killed while trying to pre-
vent Bishop from committing suicide.
Lieutenant Eomers met Bishop
weeks ago and. finding that the aged
man had no home. invited him to the
little house in the suburbs.
Bishop had shown signs of insanity
but was never violent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
BOSTON IS THIRD
PORT IN COUNTRY
PUSHES NEW ORLEANS HARD IN
VALUE OF EXPORTS AND
IMPORTS.

Boston, Mass, April 1s.-Boston is
now the third port in the United States
in amount of exports and imports and
is, close competitor Of New Orleans
for second. according to the annual
report Of the chamber OF commerce.
issued today. A year ago this city was
in fourth place. but since then the
import trade has increased 42.5 per
cent.
For 1909 the total imports and ex-
ports amounted to s1ss, ,s6s,54s, an in
crease OF ,$26.4sssos1. or 15s2 per cent
over 1908. New York holds first place
with $1s5l9, ,39L446 and Me-, aEasanH
second With $2p0s 4zB.Uz7. During the
year merchandise valued at $1s,56s, age,
sent from Canada was shipped via this
port. f
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
Big BLOCKADE
At 500 LOCKS

Sault Ste. Marie, April 19.-with the
first rush of shipping for the season,
the Sault canal is caught in a block
ade that promises TO be as great as
that of last spring. when the Ice jam
at Point Iroquios held up traffic. Be-
fore noon today there were forty
steamers anchored below the locks.
with more coming all the time, and
dispatchesreceiv from down the lakes
are to the effect that a large num-
ber of upbound boats will reach here
within the next twenty-four or forty
eight hours
This morning the Canadian govern
ment sent out a patrol boat to meet ali
steamers as they pass through Little
Rapids cut and to tell them what po-
sitton to take and what order to fol-
low in entering the locks. BY this
arrangement 1t is hoped to avoid more
than the absolutely necessary delay in
handling the vessels.
1t is thought now that the Arneri :
can locks will not be opened for the
seasons traffic before the first week I'm
May. and the Canadian side viii have
to take care Of all traffic until that
time alone.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
.LUMBERMEN Want
CONSERVATION

New Orleans. April 19.-The con-
servation OF the forest resources was
urged at the annual convention Of the
National Lumber Manufacturers con-
vention which was called to order here
today for three days session III.
s. Graves. chief forester OF the United
states arrived here today to address
the convention. Representative
lun1bermen from all sections of the
country are in attendance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
ROOSEVELT SEES
FAMOUS ARABS

Budapest. April 1s.-The Roosevelt
party left here at 10 o'clock this MORN
ing on a special train for Babolna,
where they spent the day as the guest
of Count SerenyI the minister or
agriculture or Hungary, and visited
Hungary's famous Arab breeding farm.
They are expected back at Budapest at
20 tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
TO CHANGE GARB
OF CONVICTS
WESTERN PEN INMATES WILL
HEREAFTER APPEAR IN
BLACK SUITS.

Pittsburg. Pa, April 10. Although
the plan had been under consideration
for some time it came as surprise
yesterday when about thirty ave OF
the 300 convicts at tho western peni-
tentiary appeared for the Sunday din
ner dressed In neat black suits in
stead OF the regulation prison stripes.
It IL proposed to gradually abolish
the zebra costume altogether or at
least for ali except the worst be-
haved classes of criminals.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
Minister QUITS;
enters POLITICS
BAPTIST CLERGYMAN BELIEVES
HIS CALLING WAS TOO FAM
ciFuL AND IMP7Ac-
TICABLE.

Spokane. Wash, April 1e.-Firm in
the belief that as minister of the
gospel he was living in a dream Of
fanciful theories and impracticable
ideals, Chas. II. Branden, formerly
pastor of Grace Baptist church of Spo-
kane, has a.bandoped the pulpit TO en-
ter rational politics. lie - an active
candidate for congress from the Third
district OF Washington and Is pledged
to the progressive element Of the re-
publican party.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
Sen. HALE
TO Retire
Veteran Maine Statesman
Makes Positive An
ilouncement

Augusta, Me-, April 1e.-The
positive announcement Of the early
retirement of eugene Asis from
the United States se1ats was made
here today. The ne~s came In the
shape of confidential telegram
from Washington. Nc definite In
formation as to the mode Of pro-
ceedure is given, but IL 10 stated
that Senator Hale had written .
letter to Byron Boyd, chairman of
the state committee giving full de-
tails regarding his plans.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
TRAIN PLUNGES
THROUGH TRESTLE

Quebec. April 49,. Further de-
tails Of yesterdays disaster on the
line OF the Transcontinental. north
OF La Tuque. received today. show
that ten n1en were killed and twen-
ty-three injured, six fatally. The
disaster was not caused BY land
slide. as at first reported, but BY
the collapse OF q ninety foot wood
en- trestle at Lake Macdonald near
KakoucacIle, over which the train
with a large construction gang,
was passing. The lake ait this point
Ii twenty feet deep Most OF those
who lost their lives we're pinned
underneath the wreckage and
drowned Eight bodies have been
recovered
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
BIG Liner COMING
TOPORT CRIPPLED

San Francisco. April 1s.-The Mat
son Navigation Steamship Co.'S. big
liner Lurline, carrying more than sew
enty passengers. has broken her rnd-
der stock 400 miles for port and has
sent wireless message TO. assistance
Sin entering the. Golden gate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
RIOTS IN China
ARE STOPPED
NOW BELIEVED THAT POLITICAL
COMPLICATIONS WILL NOT
OCCUR.

Pekin, April 1s.- The rioting Of ma
tives In changsha has ceased. The new
governor Of the province Is on his
way 20 Changsha and political COM
plication aa a result Of the attack upon
the property Of foreigners are not
likely to occur
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
WOULD BOOST PAY
OF u. 5. EMPLOYEES

Washington. April ia hiii b give
q no per cent increa - IN pay to ali ems
pioyes OF the government except tbs
president and his cabinet, the vice
president. members of congress and the
army and navy. was introduced iii he
house yesterday by Ms. southpiek of
New York.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19

Chicago, April investigations
conducted under the direction of Pres
ident j. T. Harahan of the Illinois
Central railroad are expected to expose
within the week graft in certain de-
partments which will reach the $1,O00,-
600 mark
The men who are connected with the
graft gang ring are prominent in rail-
road circles and the climax of the in
vestigation. which will be the signal
for their arrest, will create a scandal
such as the transportation world prob
ably has seldom seen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
HOME MADE Wine
not PROHIBITED

Little Rock, Ark, April 1s.-Under
decision Of the supreme court handed
down here today, the local option Law
does not prohibit the sale OF native
wines in quantities less than flve gal
Ions in original packages anywhere in
the state. This wine Is to be sold
without license and by the producer
only.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
TURNED
DETECTIVE, KILLS
COLORADO KID"

Prince Rupert, B. c., April 19.--C.
Heaton, known as Colorado Kid was
fatally shot by Detective Mckenzie in
a street fight here today.
Mckenzie was a former Cincinnati
reporter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
N. D. SOLDIER SKIPS

Bismarck. N. ID. April 19.-Corporal
Messler at Fort Lincoln is wanted. He
was agent for d laundry company and
has deserted with $3.50 funds Of the
laundry company.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
ELEVEN DIE WHEN
BOILER LETS 60

Budapest April is.A boiler explod
ed today IN J match factory at Szege-
din killing ten girls and man. Eight
cen other girls are dangerously In
iared.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19

and from many shelves are seen boxes
Of cigars, the solace OF the aged phil
anthropist. A large Ecrapbook. the
most valued volume in his liberty.
contains letters and kilograms from
those whom he has befriended in all
parts of the country, and the pasting
in Of new letters is one OF his delights,
DR.. Pearsons has contributed a large
amount to Fargo college as an endow-
ment fund.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
M'CUMBER HAS
A GOOD NIGHT

Washington. April 49, Senator Me-
Cumber spent another rood night but
y somewhat restless today. His condi
tion however, remains satisfactory to-
his physicians who expect an early
recovery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19

Hinsdale, ILL.,, April 1s.-Dr. d. X
Pearsons of Hinsdale distributor Of
millions. noted philanthropist and BEN
efactor of forty seven small colleges in
the middle west, celebrated his nine
tieth birthday this week.
The doctor is a widower, his wife
having died four years ago, after a
married life of SO yeas. The study
and living room of the old physician
is characteristic. Papers and books
open and half read are in all corners,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
EARTHQUAKE IS
FELT IN MONTANA

Helena, Mont, April ia
slight earthquake shock was felt in
Helena. Butte, and Anaconda at
i: 80 o'clock this morning. No
damage was reported.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Wednesday, rising
temperature probably light frost to-
night. Barometer 2s.26 maximum
temperature, 36; minimum tempera-
ture. y.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-19

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Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT
First of Its Kind to Be Installed In Imperial Valley Is the System
 Just Completed at Imperial

A notable event in Imperial Valley the beginning of operations of the first municipal water plant in this great domain-occurred at Imperial on Thursday of this week. At that time the test was given the new $50,000 plant, and it worked satisfactorily.
 The plant was planned by Engineer Sonderegger, who has been engaged to prepare the plans for the proposed El Centro municipal water system. The contract for the Imperial system was awarded to George A Rogers, of Los Angeles. Water was pumped from the Dahlia canal to the three settling ba- sins which have capacity of 1,000,- 900 gallons and which will provide a four days supply of settled water at all times.
 Five miles of pipe has been laid, the size ranging from ten-inch mains down to 4-inch laterals. Almost ev- cry part Of the Imperial toWnslte IS reached by the system.
 The system has the novelty of carrying both filtered and unfiltered water Alongside the inch and a half service pipe carrying water as it comes from the settling basins, is an inch pipe which carries filtered water for domestic use. This water is forced under pressure through filter of sand and gravel and is then elevated to the tanks that are placed on seventy five foot steel tower.
 Power is furnished for the water plant by a twenty-five horse power gasoline engine.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15

not prevent prosecution of an entry man or assignee for fraud. It should be possible to punish dishonest men for fraud and conspiracy without talk ing away from an honest settler his home and improved farm and giving it to the first pirate that covets 1t.
 There may be one point at which this bill and the cases in court touch, and that Is the question of the right of an entryman to make assignment of his claim, but this bill goes no further in inferential recognition of that right than does the desert land act But what, may ask, does the Land Office propose to do if left to choose between the contention of the government prosecutors in the Ham mers case that an assignment is le- gal and their contention in the Chap lin case that it is fraud? The Land Office has recognized and encouraged assignments to qualified entrymen, and settlers, presuming that the Land Of flee knew and abided by the land laws and that it's records were not mere traps for the unwary, have bought assignments in good faith, taken possession Of desert lands, re- claimed them as required by law and built homes for themselves, relying upon the government to protect them and keep it's own promise to give them clear title to their farms
 But the government says to the pre- datory ''Skinners" and land pirates: You look around for valuable, i'm proved farm that is worth stealing, find some defect in the original en- try or induce the original entryman to declare himself a perjurer, and ev- en if the owner of the farm never saw or heard of the scamp we will
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
lowing is the league standing:
BANKS GOOD RECORD
First National of FL centro DoubIes It's Capital Stock and Elects
 Directorate for New Year.

The First National Bank of El Gen. tro has increased it's capital stock from $25,0O0 to $50,OO0. The annual meeting of the stockholders was held on Tuesday, and the statement show ed that there is surplus of $200o, with undivided profits of $500. The directorate for the ensuing year was elected as follows: Leroy Holt, True Vencill, F. M. Burger, E. E. Forres- ter, R. B. Moore, Samuel w. Duna- way and J. V. Wachtel, Jr.
 The board of directors elected Le- roy Holt, president; True Vencill and R. B. Moore, vice. presidents; J. V. Wachtel, Jr., cashier and s. H. Carey assistant cashier
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
MILLING ALFALFA MEAL
Imperial Valley Feed Shipped Bt
 Carloads to Many Points

The alfalfa meal mill was put into commission this week and is already doing big business supplying ground feed to stock and dairy ranchers The first days run was eight tons Of meal and it was all hauled away as fast as it could be sacked The entire pro- duct for the first few days was ab- sorbed by the local demand, but on Thursday carload was shipped to Riverside and another carload goes to Monterey today. Shipments have been made to valley towns and to Yuma.
 On Wednesday the capacity of the machinery was tested and four and a half tons of meal were turned out in an hour. The mill produces plain alfalfa meal and a mixed feed of 60 per cent alfalfa and 40 per cent kaf- fir corn It is estimated by experts that the process adds $5 ton to the feed value of the materials used, and if the mill turns out only twenty tons ] day 1t increases the value of the valley farm products by $100 per day.
 A series of pens to facilitate the systematic feeding of swine has been installed at the plant, fitted with au- tomatic feed bins and water troughs, and large numbers of hogs are being brought in for finishing off" A space of thirty square feet is allowed to each animal
 The mill at present gives employ ment to ten men and is a substantial addition to the industrial district of the county seat.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
MESQUITE CLUB

The first weekly Bible-study night of the Mesquite Club was given Mon day night, and was an interesting event. Mrs. Albert Durham was hos tess for the evening, and Miss Olive Whealy contributed musical selections The study was directed by Albert Durham.
 The question having arisen as to the propriety of allowing card play ing in the rooms of the Club. the matter was taken up at called meet ing Thursday night, and the expres- sion of sentiment on the subject was about evenly divided Because of the small attendance, it was decided to leave the matter to a postal card vote of the membership.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15

deny to the citizens of El Centro the right to say whether or not they would vote bonds to install water works.
 MT. Jackson told the trustees that they knew the people desired to ex- press their will on the bond ques- tion and that it was the plain duty of the board to give them the oppor- tunity. It was not a question of pipe lines and extensions at all, as the trustees very well knew
 \ Judge Tout, in diplomatic language, made the dearest exposition of the case. He pointed out that there was no opposition in the board to any step taken toward the desired end so long as a mere majority was suf- ficient for action, but when two- thirds vote became necessary an ob- struction to progress was interposed. If there was a mere difference of opinion as to details, the two trustees might vote with the majority without doing violence to their convictions. If however, the matters in dispute were so important to them that they could not vote to proceed unless conces- sions should be made to them, they might, without compromising their convictions, manfully resign and all low the majority to put in their places men willing to carry out the known will of the peo- pie and to take the responsibility of action. That is one course open to them," continued Judge Tout "The other is the one they are taking: to stand in the way and prevent prog ress by refusing to do what the peo- pie want done. Men can be put in their places who will do what the cit izens want them to do. I say this in the light of the explanations these men have made"
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
FL cENTRo CLUB LEADS
HoltvilIe Takes Second Place From Imperial by Winning Two
 Games.

Four games were played in the Im- perial Valley and Yuma Baseball league Saturday and Sunday. El Cen tro and Imperial split even and Holt vile took two from Brawley, thereby relegating Imperial to third place, en- abling Holtyllle to go to second place and reducing El Centro's lead.
 El Centro lost three of her players Friday Easterly, Vance and Allen. Easterly will report for duty in New Orleans in a week or two where he will work in preliminary spring prac- tice with some of the Cleveland Am erican pitchers.
 Saturday, El Centro played with Willis on second and secured Caua- hand to play in left field. Jones was in the box for Imperial and Heister for El Centro. Heister was effective at critical points and Jones was hit for
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
CANAL IMPROVEMENTS
Concrete Structures Replacing Wood en Gates in the Irrigation
 System.

The matter of betterments of the c. D. Companys' canal system pro- posed by the engineers has been put up to the board fo control of the liar riman interests in New York, and the extent of improvement work to be undertaken in the near future will be determined by the boards decision as to allotment of funds for the pur- pose. Receiver Holabird is i'll in Los Angeles and not able to give atten- tion to business affairs at present
 The engineers have just completed, at cost of $5000, a concrete head gate for District No. 4, and work on a similar structure for the New Side canal on the Brawley main will be concrete structure to replace the wood structure at the ten-foot drop also will be begun at once. Strengthening of the main canal along the Alamo be- tween the heading at the Colorado and Sharp's progresses and last week a cutoff across the big bend at Bel tran slough was completed. This work is designed to simplify the prob lem of keeping the main canal clear of silt by shortening the course and confining the water to a narrower channel.
 Improvement of No. Is ditches con- tinues under the direction of Super intendent Clarke, but no radical changes in the distributing system have been undertaken. The annual election of directors of No. 1 next month will determine the future pol icy of the company, and it is up to the stockholders to select board that will put the affairs of the com pany on business basis. An impor- tant question to be settled by the stockholders is the proposed increase of No. Is capital stock. It is re- ported that stock of the company was sold recently at $27 a share.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
HOWARD IS CONVICTED

Of the five suits instituted against Imperial men for the alleged viola ton of the citys' liquor ordinance, two were convicted. The last to be found guilty was William Howard, and the jury recommended that he be given the maximum penalty. Three of the eases were lost by the city as it was unable to prove that the beer sold contained more than two per cent of alcohol, which proof was necessary under the city's ordinance.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
LIBRARY OPENING DELAYED

Owing to delay in securing fur niture and shipment of books, the opening of the public library and read ing room in the quarters on the east side of Sixth street formerly occu- pied by the Wells Fargo Express Company has been postponed until next week, The Library Board has ordered it's first installment of books. and the room is also to be supplied with many newspapers
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15

home runs enough to win the game for El Centro.
 Sundays game was Imperial's by score of 10 to 2. Maggert was removed from the game by the umpire because of kicking over a decision.
 Holtville won Saturdays gam from Brawley easily by score of 9 to 1. The Sunday game was more closely contested but Holtville managed to win to 4.
 Following is the league standing: