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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-03

the Mississippi valley and its tribu-
taries in having the federal congress
select New Orleans as the place for
holding an exposition celebrating the
completion Of the Panama canal.
Large delegations from states border
ing upon the Mississippi are expected
in Washington on the >eDening of the
federal congress and they will also
come as delegates to the National
Rivers and Harbors congress to lend
their aid and influence in writing in
to the statute books comprehensive
Iolicy for the betterme.t of the rivers,
harDors and canals of continental
United States.
President Taft has secured a rest
for himself for the present from q
class Of office seekers of high degree
In his announcement from the White
house that he will make no more ju-
dicial appointments until congress
meets. This includes the five Judges
to be taken from the circuit bench
to compose the new commerce court.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-03

a period of 400 to coo years. An effort
will be made to complete this study
during the next three months.
Any information concerning the
progress of this work can be secured
by writing or calling upon E. G. LaRue,
district engineer, Water Resources
Branch, u. S. Geological Survey, Salt
Lake City, Utah.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-03
One Of the ArnumAnta.

Topeka Capital: DIR. Eugenia Han
cock says the women Of the Turkish
harems are better than the women In
this country. AS valid and concrete
objection to equal suffrage Dr. Eugenia
seems to qualify.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-03

Coal and Wood. Prompt delivery
phone 21s1, Johnson -Landeen Co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
MEAT AND POUlT TRY
ARE CHEAPER HERE
DECLINE FELT IN RICHMOND AS
IN OTHER CII1ES-REAsONs
ASSIGNED FOR DROP.

The effect OF the breaks in the prices
of meats and poultry in the larger
markets has already been appreciabiy
noticed here where prices are gen
orally lower than for some time win
prospects of still further declining.
Packers and commission men at
tribute the fall In prices to the giutted
condition of the market, the very
large corn crop and to natural win
ter conditions which bring about re-
ductions nearly every year.
/, Controlled by the law Of supply and
demand the prices on pork have de-
clined, they declare. on account or
the fact that the quotations Of the
last few months were 70 high that
the demand fell on. Then with the
incoming of the corn crop and the
resulting low price of corn. hogs
bought for delivery In two and three
months could be had so much cheaper
than hogs now in hand that the mar
ket price was forced Gown.
Corn last year sold at from 81 cents
a bushel to II cents. This year the
quotations run from ~ cents to IS
cents. and AZ corn prices make the
pork quotations the value of hog meat
naturally declined
Beef also fell because of the large
number shipped to market by cattle-
men who now that the grazing season
Is over want their money Immediately
rather than feed their stock on corn.
Again both pork and beef have been
pushed down by the opening of the
game season. For many months the
consumer has been forced to eat
pork. beef and poultry. Recently the
oyster season opened, and now with
the market full Of game, ands at
reasonable prices the heavier meats
are in scant demand
Chickens--even the very best
find slow sale, and yet the market IL
fiiled with them. Farmers all over
the country are sending their poultry
to market. They want the money ana
again do not wish 10 carry them
through the winter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
CORN CROP LARGE;
COST Of LIVING
TAKES A TUMBLE
Bumper Supply Of Grain
Causes Drop in Food
Prices in Many Cities
MEATS s CTS. CHEAP Err
NOW THAN LAST YEAR
Chicago Provision Dealer Says
Bigger Drop in Levy tor
Existing is Coming
Turkeys Fly Lower.

CHICAGO. ILL, Nov. 15,-~That to
the biggest corn crop In the history
Of the United States and not fear of
adverse legislation Is due to faiiinK OF
prices of necessaries is the statement
Of big provision houses here to-day.
Never In the history Of business
has there been such an influx OF hogs
and cattle" said representatives or
the packers.
This is due 10 the great grain srops
and, OF course, prices are down. And
they will be down still lower
In Chicago markets beef. pork and
mutton prices have reached a point
three 10 eight cents below their eost
year ago, and from twenty To fifty
per cent. below the prices of 1905.
Turkeys are four cents cheaper than
last year, and chickens are down TIVE
cents Almost every article Of food
in Chicago has dropped except bread.
which still sells as 1t did when wheat
was ten cents higher than to-day
This dealers say, II accounted for by
the fact that bakers loaded UP with
-four at high prices, expecting still
further rise. Now that prices ara
down they are still clearing out their
stocks at the high figure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
PASTORAL LIST
WAS INC0MPlE
SO METHODIST CONFERENCE
HAD to POSTPONE IT'S CLOS
ING SESSION UNTIL TUES
DAY NIGHT.

Only small amount of additional
business remains for the consideration
OF the Virginia Annual Conference.
and the Indications are that the body
will be able to get through Tuesday
night in less than two hours unae.
Shortly before conference adjourn
ed at +. NJ. a motion was made
that the business be concluded at an
afternoon session conyening about ],
the reason that the Bishop and his
cabinet had not completed the pas
torai appointments. Rev. DIR. w. A.
Christian explained that 1t would be
necessary for the presiding elders and
Bishop Wilson To held another meet
Ing before, the appointments could be
definitely announced. This statemen,
came as something Of surprise, as
the prevailing opinion was that the
list had been completed and only re-
manned to be read.
When conference agreed not to as
scmble again until o'clock Tuesday
night. Bishop Wilson announced thai
he and his cabinet would get together
at p. NJ. at the Richmond Hotel for
a. final discussion of the various ap
poiHtments,
Some of the preachers say they hay.
FAS'tJ sbaiSH' AAPs o4i tHStI dppoH
ments. but they won't be sure until
the list Is read.
Bishop Wilson VIII probably leave
late Tuesday night for Atlanta. where
he Will preside over the North Georgia
conference. which assemblies In that
city Wednesday.
god many Of the delegates to the
virginia Conference are already leay-
ing for their homes and by Wednes.
day morning II IL believed that most
81 the out-of-town members will have
departed.
feature of the present conference
has been the large attendance OF wo-
men at all the sessions. many OF them
occupying seats in the gallery OF Cen
tenary church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
,UPHEAvAl COM|NG
IN PARLIAMENT
Liberals Want to Take Right
of Veto From House
of Lords
IRISH HOME RULE IS
AN INCIDENTAL ISSUE
Upper House May Be Emas-
eulated and King Viii be
Figurehead If Program
Goes Through.

LONDON, Nov. 15-Pariiamsnt re-
assembled in due form today, but on
the verge Of an uphsavaI which may
result In q political revolution In Eng
land.
The business Of today's session was
purely, routine. owing to the lack o.
time in which PREMIER Aequith i"-
tended to prepare his formal statement
10 the commons and ths lords.
Following the meeting Of this cabinet
today Il WAS expected that Asquith
would give out TO the psess the fuil
statement Of the program the liberal
government expected 70 carry out.
II was further expected that he
would announce that he would ny the
kings sanettsn. formally dissolve par
liAnasnt on November 20, after the
urss~And would order Z general cleo
ton for early December.
After this mornings cabinet meet
ing II was announced that Premier
Asdutth would defer making his for
NAL statement to parliament until
Friday. This 10 not taken to mean
that the ministers have receded from
their position to force . dissolution OF
parliament and a new general cleo
uon, buf that they wish Luftner Tune
IN which to stren CITIZEN their position
before going before the people.
Irish Home Rule.
The sole issue at the pending gem
eral election will be the question Of
removing from the hereditary house
OF lords the right to veto bills passed
by the elected house OF commons. with
the question Of the Irish home rule
made an incidental matter.
The liberals are In the saddle and
n. an Il anticipated. they prove VIC
torious IN the December general cleo
ttons the parliament that convenes In
January 1911. will take the most dras-
tic step since the Magma Charter was
forced upon King John. II Will b.
nothing more nor less than emasculat-
Ing the house OF lords, taking away
frtm Aha hereditary lords averv YES
tike OF power and obiiteratin9 prac-
ticaily all traces OF royal government
from the British empire. True. Eng
land VIII retain her king and her roy
atty and her peerage. but 1t will be
q king without power. a royalty with
out royal prerogatives. and a peerage
with no more influence than the com
monest eleetor of the realm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
COUNT TOLSTOI Quite ILL
AND MAY NOT RECOVER
Lies In Small Railroad Depot Accompanied by Daughter
and Physcian-Fear That His Mind
is Affected

ST. PETERSBURG, November To-
The physicians attending Count Leo
Tolstoi In tire little railroad depo,
1t Astapova announced to-day that
the celebrated writer was In criti-
cal condition. 1t II feared he cannot
recover. Toissoi attended by his life-
long friend. DIR. Makovestky. and his
daughter, Alexandra. Ia lying In an
Differentiated room in the station
There in no hospital in the village
and few provisions for making the
patient comfortable.
Countess Tolstoi has not joined her
husband. though she 10 on his vast
estate at Yasnaya Polyana, only so
milea away. His wish that she should
not seek him out Is as law to her,
though she has sent him an urgent
appeal, begging that he be allowed to
join him in his self imposed exile and
hardships.
That the count was evidently on his
way to Canada to join the fanatieal
Doukhobars Is thought to have been
shown by his movements. Ii is be-
lteved he was en- route to sweden.
from which country he expected to
make his way to America, when he
was taken I'll.
Accompanied by his daughter and
his physician, Count Tolstot left the
convent at Shamardino, where he had
been visiting his nun-sister. last night,
He drove to KozeiSh and. to cover
his movements. announced that he
was on his way TO Moscow. where he
has house. Later. however. he took
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
CLARK DETECTS
OMNIBUS CAbAL
MIR. CARLIN, OF VIRGINIA, HEADS
CONSPIRACY TO KEEP MIS-
SoURIAN FROM SPEAK
ERSHIP.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov. i6.-
Champ Clark. who aspires to head
the Democratic House as Speaker.
awoke to-day to md that an ominous
looking cabal had already been hatch
ed to clip his wings in case his hopes
are realized.
The conspiracy Is headed by Repre-
sentative Carlin. OF Virginia, who
heads the faction which will support
Representative James Hay. Of vir-
ginia. for the speakership in case
Champ Clark refuses TO accept the
conditions they propose.
The principal one Is that the speak
er shall favor the appointment OF Il
committee on committees. Represen-
tative Clark has not yet made np his
mind about II. and announces that he
Is neither for nor against such a
xcheme.
AZ "a matter OF fact. he made 1t clear
to-day that he would steer a non COM
initial course for the present He
will make no predictions for the DEM
ocratic party until Its members ar
rive in Washington and take up in
common their plans for the coming
session.
Champ Clark Is not the only DEM
ocrat who looks for big things for
their party at the next session OF
Congress. 1T with be the most I'M
portant one for the Democrats for
many years." he said to-day. Upon
what we accomplish then will depend
what Is to come later"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
HOOOW|NkS MOB
CRYING FOR BLOOD
NEGRO HURRIED AWAY BY COR
ONER WHILE SHERIFF AD-
DRESSES CROWD.

ASBURY PARK. N. j., Nov. H.
While an armed and determined mob
stood In the eleet Few blocks from
the local jail early to-day preparing
to prevent Thomas Williams, a negro.
from being taken out OF town. II was
hoodwinked by Coroner Purdy. The
mob had threatened to lynch Will
iiams, who In accused OF having az
saulted and murdered Marie Smith. =
nine-yeAr-old girl. At IL O'clock last
night II had gathered in such num-
bers about the jail that Chief OF Po-
lice Smith became alarmed With
drawn clubs he and twenty OF his
men charged the crowd, which gave
back sullenly to q point = couple OF
blocks from the jail. Police then
ropcd of the street and declared IL
closed.
Then Chief Smith mounted a box
and made speech to the crowd He
declared that the negro had proved
an alibi and that the coroner's jury
would determine whether he was In
nocent or guilty. While Smith was
speaking an automobile was rushed up
to the rear OF the jail and Coroner
Purdy and several detectives bundled
the negro into It The machine swung
down the street and past the crowd
with the negro hidden In the bottom
OF the car. Within an hour he was
lodged In tho jail IT Freehold. Prior
to being Transferred Williams was
formally remanded without bali on
charge OF murder.
After the negro had been lodrsd
behind the guarded doors OF the Free
hold jail. Chief Smith ana his men
gathered up fifteen iron bars and
couple OF heavy sledge hammers from
In front OF tho jail. With these il
would have been an easy matter for
the mob to have gotten the negro.
1t was agreed by the coroner that
he will hold tho inquest In Freehold
and thus do away with the necessity
Of taking Williams back 10 Asbury
Park
Before being taken from tho local
jail Williams was put through q mer-
CHESS third degree. He was taken
into the room. where the body OF the
little girl lay and forced to look A.
Il. Then he was compelled to place
his hand on her face and swear ia
his innocence. He was cool and coI-
iected. steadfastiy insisting that he
was innocent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
SEINE VERY HIGH
PARIS IN DANGER
FALL IN RIVER MAY COME 10
DAY, BUT HEAVY RAIN Is En-
PECTED AND MUCH WATER
TO COME DOWN.

PARIS. Nov. 1.-THE Seine At the
Royal Bridge to-day reached height
OF 30 feet inches. The weather bu
reau declares that fall is expected
some time during the day. but az
heavy rains are forecAsted In the up
per tributaries OF the river, the sit
uation IL not regarded AZ hopeful.
There 10 still an immense body of
water penned up In the upper river
and this augmented by further rain.
will probably do great damage when
Il reaches Paris.
Later in the day Ahe hydronmetric
service OF the weather bureau off,
cially predicted rise OF four feet
four inches in the Seine In Paris by
Saturday. This will put the river far
out Of the normal bounds and may cut
on considerable railroad traffic In un.
duiattng the depots and tracks.
The announcement OF the rise caus-
ed alarm in Paris. where the people
had been told that the river was al
most 1t q standsdll and that no fur
Their rises were expected At this time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
ASKS fOR BRIEF
IN lAA0 CASES
President 5 Secretary Request
Ballinger to File Paper
This Month
GIVE MATTER HIS
PERSONAL. ATTENTION
Mr.. Taft Gives Direction That
NoAetionBe Ixkenin Gun
ningham Claims Until He
Has Been Consulted

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.--An inter-
esting chapter was added to the histo-
ry OF the Balitnger case today when
Clifford Pinchot gave out the White
House answer To his letter urging the
president TO supervise personally ac-
ton on the Cunningham claims on
Alaska coal lands.
Private Secretary Charles p. Norton
wrote the letter on behalf of the pres
ident Mr.. Ptnchot desired it's publ
cation In connection with hts letter to
the president but delay In the mails
prevented that action. The letter was
written last Wednesday apparently In
advance OF the decision announced by
Baliinger last Saturday, to ask con-
gress 10 refer the Cunningham claims
to the court of appeals Of the District
OF Columbia. Il invites Pinchot to
submit a brief, which would be un-
necessary II authority In the case
should be taken from the administra-
ton and piaceA in the courts.
Secretary. Norton said in the an
swer to Pinchot:
"On the LIST OF June last, the Sec
rotary OF the interior invited the at
tention OF the president to the Cum
ningham coal claims. consisting OF
thirty three coal entries in the Juneau
land district az Alaska OF approx
mately 100 acres each. ard suggested
that in view Of the unusual character
Of these claims and in view Of the
public interest relating to the DISPOSE
ton of these claims. the president d.
rect that no final action be taken by
the general land office looking to tho
issuance OF patents therein without
first advising tho president OF the ac
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15

a train southbound toward tho Cnu-
casus. Toistoi attired in his peasants
clothes and high boots. had only VT
In his pocket and carried no passport.
His daughter, however. managed to
secrete some money. In almost pow
erty the wealthy count took a seat
In . poorly ventilated third ctAss
compartment. BY the time .AstapovA
was reached ToiEtoi WAS 80 i'll that
his physician forced him 70 leave
the train.
These who have seem Count Toistoi
believe his mind has become uu-
balanced.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
MEAT is CHEAPER
IN JERSEY TOWN

NEWARK. y. j.. November Is -
There is All average reduction OF three
cents pound in the retail prices OF
all kinds OF meats In Newark as COM
pare with those of week ago. There
Ia similar reduction In the price OF
chicken and turkey. II Is believed.
however that there In likely to Ia.
another drop In prices in the near
future. Butchers are as well pleased
with the drop in prices as consumers.
M the former say that they win sell
more and therefore make more money.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
PRISONER TO SEE
AMERICAN CONSUL
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. November l5.--
Carlos r. Carothers, the American ar
rested in Guadalajara for killing y
policeman during mob riot. will be
allowed to see the American con-
sular agent as a result OF the issuance
Of decree OF the Mexican govern
ment waiving tfk,. law prohibiting
foreigners under arrest from COM
municating with friends within sew
enty-two hours after arrest The State
Department WAS informed az the Cow
ernmeut's action to-day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
HASN'T AFFECTED
RETAILERS YET

DENVER. col. Nov Is Though
The wholesale prices of pork aud NUT
ton have dropped about ia per cent.
here. the reduction has not yet reach
cd the retail market, Denver re-
taiiers asserted To-day, however. that
they expected u material drop In pork
and beef before the week is ont.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
mn. TAFT IAsPEcIs
GREAT elTUM DAM

PANAMA., Novsmbef lE.--Frssident
Taft and party this afternoon inspect
Cd tho great GatuIn dam. the biegest
piece OF enginpeftag work on the
PAnana canal. To-n1ght the pFesi-
DENT Will attend = 1seaptton at the
home OF Colonel 00eth1ls In charge
% the canal work ~ which the guests
will be the mesnhsx0 of the r. N. G.
- and ths r. Cxss1 wsrkexa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
ARREST WILL SHOW
A YOISON PLOT

PITTSBURP, PA. November H.
That arrests will be made within the
next stwenty-four hours that win. es-
tablfsh plot against the life of John
Q. Schenk, Of Wheeling. w. Va, was
the declaration Of the head OF a bi.
private detective agency here this az
ternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
DROP OF 10 P. C..
IN PORK PRICES

SPRiNGF1ELD. ILL, Nov la
Quotations this morning on Wholesale
meats among local firms indicate a
drop of practically 10 per cent in
pork products within the past two
weeks Wholesale prices on beef pro-
ducts remain about the same. Retail
prices have not changed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
IT is DIFFERENT
IN ELIZABETH

ELIZABETH, n. J.. November i5.--
There has been an increase in meat
prices here this week. One whole
sale house quotes beef. sheep, lambs
and pork sesenty-five cents per hun
dred more than one week ago. This is
~ high as prices have been in this
city any time this year. Turkeys are
reported scarce and high. Prices Of
other food products remain the same.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
n. Y. STANDS PAT
ON HIGH PRICES

NEW YORK. Nov. l5.--Retail mar
ket men In New York to-day declared
that there has been no material
change in the prices of meat here yet.
the only changes thus far being the
usual fluctuations that occur in the
market. They expect TO receive the
benefit Of the Western reduction with
in a short time. however.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
Little Fear Expreeeed.

San ANTONIO, TEX. Nov. l6.--
Despite alarming reports from Rock
SPRINGS and Del Rio a. the result OF
. small army Of Mexicans determined
to march to Rock Springs and avenee
the murder Of Mexican there last
week. there II small fear expressed
here over the situation.
II II believed the Mexican invaders
Will b dispersed before they can inset
the Texas fcrcea.
One report here says stories from
Del RIO concesnjng thu. numbers III the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
HAMS DROPPING,
ALSO BEEF PRICES

NEW HAVEN, CONN. November
1s.--Pork and beef have dropped
from three and a half to five and a
ham cents q pound In the Wholesale
market. Hams have dropped four
cents q pound but bacon has gone
up two and q half cents pound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
Is TER CENT. LOWER
IN KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY, MO. Nov 1s--
Prices Of nearly all OF the comen food
stuffs In Kansas City are lower to-day.
the decrease ranging from to 10 per
cent The largest drop Was In the
prize NJ PORK and beef. Which sserag
cd cents per pound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
S. 0. DECLARES
$40 DIVIDEND

NEW YORK. November 15.--The
Standard OH Company OF New Jersey
to-day declared . dividend OF $40 a
share, payable December Is for the
current quarter. The dividend cor
responds to that declared for the
similar quarter a year aSo. and makes
the total for this year $40 q share.
The last dividend declared, paid Sep
TENDER Is, was t6'a share.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15

Quincy markets IL was stated that
the lower prices would likely remain
at their present level over Thanks
giving and probably through the
holidays.
Beef steaks are down 3 cents: lamb
and veal. cents; pork. chickens, ham
and bacon. ? TO 3 cents and POTATOES.
8 cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
GRAND RAPIDS is
TRULY ON THE HOG

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. Novem-
Der l5.---Meats. especially pork. have
been reduced In the market here two
to four cents Poultry isscheaper by
four to six cents. Eggs and groceries
are unchanged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
PENNY FALLS OFF
INDIANAPOLIS HOG

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Nov f5.---
The wholesale price OF dressed hogs
fell OF | cent per pound here to-day,
and another decrease is expected. Beef
remains the same. Pork prices have
been declining for ten days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
NEAT CONES DOWN
IN TRENTON TOO

TRENTON. n. J., Nov. l5.--Prtces
ef all meats. wholesale and retail
have declined IA to as here within
the past ten days Poultry IL about
unchanged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
lived Only Week After Husband.

HG, VA. Nov. b.
One week after the death Of her hus-
band. Mrs. James w. Dove. 70 years
old. died near New Market. Shenan-
doah county She was d Miss Kipps.
She leaves two sons. Her husband.
James w. Dove. rs years old. died the
prevtous Sunday. HI was confeder-
ate veteran. The pallbcarers were the
ealne Ia each eaA1