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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
HYDE POPULAR
With PRISONERS

Kansas City, Mo-, May 1s.-while DIR.
B. G. Hyde, who was convicted here
yesterday Of the murder of Col. Thos.
H. Swope. is in Jail, he Is not going to
permit his medical mind to become
rusty. Today the physician had one Of
his attorneys bring him score of tests
from his office. He will study them
regularly each day, he said.
Professional associates of Hyde are
not surprised at his studying in jail.
He was known among the physicians as
a serious student and was we'll abreast
of the times in medicine and surgery.
It was largely in recognition OF his
ability, it is said that he was elected
president Of the Jackson County Medi-
cal society last fall. Hyde has become
popular with the prisoners at the Jail.
He Is an honorary member of the
mock court" by virtue of having paid
a dollar initiation fee when the regular
cost is but so cents. The doctor also
plays cards with the inmates.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
SHOOTING AS .
RESULT OF A
BIG BOOZE FEST

Devils Lake, N D.. May 17.-Sun-
day being a day of rest and beer easy
to get. Ben ochs, Frank Void and An
ton Bech, living on the west side, sur
rounded several bottles and proceeded
to put what was without within. AS
the process continued hilarity in
creased, taking different turns ac-6
cording ia the temperament of the.
person. In due time Ben. so 1T appears
according to the story. told, felt the
'fighting mood coming on. There was 4
fist fight at first, but this did not seem
to satisfy Ben's craving for blood. so
he got his gun and took aim at Frank
Void Anton Bech attempted to In
terfere and perhaps prevent murder.
For his trouble he was shot through
the hand. Ochs was arrested and
placed in the county jail. Since ali
have had an opportunity to sober up
they are pleading to have the prosecu-
lion stopped.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
SAYS HUSBAND
WAS BEATING HER
CHIPPEWA FALLS WOMAN AID.
MITs SHOOTING SPOUSE
DURING QUARREL.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, May 17.-Mrs
7. a. Sunderland, who is accused by
the police Of having murdered her
husband and who disappeared imme-
diately after the shooting Saturday
night was found today about q mile
and half north of the city, after she
had been wandering In the woods since
4 o'clock Sunday morning.
The woman has not made state
ment to the officers, but told her sister
that she shot her husband during a
quarrel According to the woman's
story, Sunderland beat her about the
head, giving her a black eye.
The shooting occurred after q second
attempt by Sunderland to whip his
wife.
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Continued on Page Eighth
DOES MEXICO own
HALF OF Ell PASO?

Washington, May I7.-United states
mas suggested to Mexico that the
boundary question involved in the cell
eDrated Chamizal zone case be sub.
mitted to some well known jurist OF
mutually friendly power for arbitra.
ton. The question involved is wheth-
er the southern section of the city of
El Paso, Tex, valued at several mil
lions Of dollars, belongs by right under
the boundary treaty to the United
States Of Mexico or to the state Of
Texas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
Will EARTH BE
SWISHED BY The
COMETS TAIL?

New York. May 17.-Whether this
Mundane orb is going to be swished
tomorrow night by that much discuss
ed celestial vagrant, Halley's comet
which rambles around space and en-
ters the earths backyard every seven
ty-hve years for visit, depends on
the length of the wanderers tail.
Prof. S. A. Mitchell of the astro-
nomcial department. of Columbia coll
lege gives the cheering news that the
earth will pass through the comets
tail 100000 miles from the head.
The comet has a boosted speed rec
ord of over a hundred thousand feet
per second and 1t is figured that the
transit through the tail will be of short
duration. Friday evening the comet
will be far away in the western skies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
ASTRONOMER HAS
LOOK AT Comet

Geneva, N. z, May 17.--Excellent OBJ
seryations of Halley's comet were TAX
en- this morning by Prof. William r.
Brooks, director of Smiths observatory,
who reported the comets tail stretch
ing out in broad band across the
heavens to a length of more than As
degrees. The nucleus, Professor
Brooks said, was very bright, being
easily visible with the naked eye long
after all the stars except Venus had
disappeared.
DIR. Brooks said that the comet
viewed through the telescope, showed
the same remarkable changes in form
that was noted three days ago. It's
shape this morning was that OF point
ed crescent, with the nucleus on the
front end. much larger than noted at
any previous observation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
Urges N. D. Farmers
to Weigh Their Grain
North Dakota Grain Commissioner H. o. Brown Explains
Why So Many Farmers Find Big Shortage in the
Grain They Ship to Minneapolis and DuIuth

North Dakota State Grain Commits
sioner III. O. Brown of Minneapolis,
writes the following letter to the farm
ers. grain growers and shippers of
North Dakota regarding some of the
conditions, as he finds them, both at
Duluth and Minneapolis terminals, for
a period of four months, including
September, October, November and
December, during the heavy shipment
of grain from all country points to
terminals.
THE shippers, both private and
farmers elevator companies, in the
large majority of instances are very
careless in their shipments and less
than 10 per cent of all cars received
are carded showing the date of ship
ment, the total number of pounds of
grain loaded into the car by shipper,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
SAY COMPROMISE
Is IMPOSSIBLE

washington, May 17.-At a confer
ence of the republican regulars" of
the senate this afternoon it was decid-
ed that compromise with the Gin
surgent republicans was impossible.
All propositions looking to an agree
ment through mutual concessions for
an amicable settlement of the remain
ing sections of the railroad bill are
likely to be withdrawn.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
n. D. man SHOT
BY COMPANION
CLAIMS HE DIDN'T KNOW 1T WAS
LoADED"-WoUNDED MAN
HAS CHANCE OF RE-
COVERY.

Towner, N. D., May 17.-Chris COME,
living ten miles southeast of Towner,
was accidentally shot last night by
Frank Kooben. Kooben and several
companions were In the house, fooling
with a gun, and as COME entered from
the outside, Kooben pointed the gun at
him and pulled the trigger. The full
charge entered Comics thigh, leaving
an ugly wound. Kooben claims that he
did1not know that the gun was loaded
The wounded man will recover If blood
poisoning does not set in.
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HOPE TO FILL THE
JURY BOX EARLY

New York, May 17.--Completing
the work of filling the jury box was
expected to occupy only short time
when the trial OF Charles r. iIeike,
secretary Of the American Sugar Re-
filming Co, was resumed today I'm the
United States circuit court. Heike is
the highest officer of the So called
sugar trust to be prosecuted by the
government in connection with the
sugar underweighing scandals and is
specifically charged with endorsing
checks drawn by the government for
the refund thought to be due the sugar
company when the alleged false
weights were turned in by the weighs
ers
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
j. 5. WARNS
ABOUT COMET
Vessel Masters Are Asked to
Study Effects

Detorit, Mich, May 1.-THE United
States photographic Office has warn
ed wireless telegraph operators and
vessel masters along the lakes that
wireless instruments and compasses
may be affected by atmospheric condi-
tons by Halley's comet.
Both the operators and captains are
requested to take careful logs between
the 18th and 20th recording the static
effects and magnetic variations. The
sighting of meteors, II is said, should
be promptly reported in detail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
SOUTH AMERICAN
TROOPS MOVING

Lima, Peru, May TIA government
transport, carrying regiment Of arr
tillery, a hospital corps and a big car.
go of ammunition and other munitions
OF war sailed today for Tumbez, a port
on the northwest coast OF Peru. not
far from the northern boundary
Offlcial advices received from Aya-
vaca, just south Of the Ecuadorian
frontier report that the troops OF Ec-
uador can be seen approaching.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
Rain COMES TO
The RESCUE OF
The SETTLERS
THE FOREST FIRES OF NORTH.
ERN MINNESOTA ARE BEING
GuENcHED.

Duluth, May Train has come to
the rescue of northern Minnesota and
with the showers OF yesterday and
Sunday in addition to those that are
promised for tonight. the forest fire
situation is expected to be so greatly
modified that there will be but little
danger at any point in the fire zone.
Bemidji, the county seat of Bel
trami county, had a narrow escape
Yesterday. Forest fires have been
making progress through the wooded
country surrounding Bemidji for sew
eral days, but it was not believed that
the town itself was in danger. Yes
terday, however, driven by strong
south wind. the flames approached the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
LIGHTNING HITS srREEr CAR.
One Mans Leg IL Broken; Another
Man Hurt in Panic.

Des Moines, May liza street car
well filed with men and girls on its
way from the northern part OF Des
Moipes downtown this morning, was
hit by bolt Of lighcning John Jas
per's leg was broken and j.. jackson
was badly bruised In the panic which
followed. The armature of the car was
burned out, but the car was not other
wise damaged.
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and the car initial. The Minnesota
law requires this however. Every
shipper Of grain should weigh his
grain into the car as 1t is being loaded
either using standard street scale. or
an automatic trip scale, which can
easily be attached to your shipping
bin in your country elevator at nomi-
nal cost, and is guaranteed not to vary
from the state weight given at termi-
nails to exceed one bushel on each car.
But as 1t is, and has been for years
past, you have been shipping your
grain without especial regard as to the
legal requirements, the result is, you
will find upon looking over the state
weightmaster's records, P. p. Quist's of
Minneapolis or F. M. Schutte's of
ConttI.ued on Page Eight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
GIRLS AssAILANT HUNTED.
PIainview Suspect Captured SO Miles
From Scene of Alleged Crime.

Winona, Mimi, May Fifty miles
from the scene Of his alleged crime
yesterday, in the village of Plainview,
the authorities ran down George Roll
len, 35 years old, after a sensational
man hunt, in which several posses, in
cludi@y the constable, marshal and
several residents of Plainview partlci-
pated
Rollen, 1t is alleged, attacked a 13-
year-old girl while wedding onions in a
patch in the outskirts of the village.
The girls cries brought assistance
and her assailant fed. Rollen has been
employed In the village as feather
renovator for five weeks
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
MURDERER noah
ON TRIAL AGAIN
NORTH DAKoTAN WHO ONCE
WAS SENTENCED TO HANG o.
GOES THROUGH COURTS
ONCE MORE.

Minot, N. D., May 1.-THE trial OF
Robert S. Noah charged with the mur-
der of Gus Johnson, a Kenmare' home-
steader and who on his first trial was
sentenced to be hung from which he
was saved by the supreme court, will
be tried this afternoon. 1t is generally
that the case will be fought
and that some interesting legal points
are involved.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
RATE RAISE
IS OPPOSED
Shippers Are Vigorous in Their
Protest
Big CONFERENCE ON TODAY
CHICAGO SCENE OF GREATEST
GATHERING OF SHIPPERS IN
HISTORY OF WEsT-KEY. NOTE
OF MEETING is OPPOSITION TO
ADVANCE IN FREIGHT RATES.

Chicago, May dangerously oppos-
ing the proposed advance in freight
rates which carriers in "off1cial classi-
fication" territory and western trunk
line" territory have decided to make,
shippers from all sections of the c6un-
try gathered in conference here today
at one of the largest meetings of ship
pers assembled for years
The conference was called to order
by w. III. Burn, vice president of the
Illinois Manufacturers association. I'M.
der whose auspices the meeting is be-
ing held. A letter from Martin b. Mad
den, congressman from the First dis
trtct OF Illinois, explaining the provis-
ions of bill amending the Hepburn
act, was read. A communication from
Ohio G. Barber, chairman of the board
OF directors of the Diamond Match Co.
urging united action, was also read.
There were large number of speakers.
All of the speakers declared the rates
on many articles are already too high
and that the carriers are wrong III
their contention that higher rates are
necessary to meet increased operating
expenses.
Railroads Break Promise.
In opening the meeting Burn declar-
ed that the railroads, when their at
tempt to advance the rates two years
ago. was defeated, promised the Illi-
nois manufacturers association that In
the future shippers would be notified
before any attempt at advancing the
rates was made.
No notice of the present advance had
been given, he averred.
''Your representatives have received
a request for conferences notwithstand-
ing it is well known that the roads in
the official classification territory in
tend to advance their rates from to
20 per cent, and the western trunk line
roads have already filed their tariffs
for advances as great as 16 per cent"
declared the speaker.
Burn continued: "They have also
withdrawn the commodity rates and !
reached out to grasp large increase
in their net revenue. S
.'The situation which represents it
self here today is unusual Almost
every important shipping center be-
tween the Rocky mountains and Ale
ghenies is represented here today, and
many Of those who are not represent
ed have taken steps to CO. operate or
unite with each other In opposing the
advances in rates to which / have re-
ferred
Says Public Is Sympathetic.
1T is largely due to the railroads
that this agitation about high living
has taken place. They have. got the
public. worked up to the point where |
it believes that the railroads are get
ting the worst of it--that they are not
making money"
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Chicago, Ill, May 17.-The special
grand jury investigating the alleged
bribery in connection with the election
of Senator Lorimer continue the ex-
animation of witnesses. Many of the
state Legislators are here to give testi-
mony. Three well known figures in
state politics are German, Sheppard
and Black. Tie picture was taken just
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17

New York May 1.-THE STANDARD
Oil company today declared a quarterly
dividend OF SO q share, the same
amount as was declared at this time
one year ago. The previous quarterly
dividend was SIS q share. declared on
March is last
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
TROOPS and rain
QUELL BAD RIOT

Hannibal, Mo-, May 1.-THE arrival
early today Of four companies of the
state militia and heavy rainfall quiet
ed the striking workmen at the plant
of the Atlas Portland Cement Co, at
Iasco, four miles south Of here. where a
riot was threatened yesterday
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Washington, May 17.-Frederick M.
kerby, whom Secretary Ballinger dis
charged yesterday for giving out con-
hdential information of the department.
on the stand today before the Rallin-
er-Pinchot investigation committee
undertook to justify his action ais a
fullhllment of a public duty outweighing
the loyalty he owed to BaIlinger,
Kerby underwent the ordeal to which
the republican members of the COM
mlttee subjected him, insisting that
there was no improperly in what he
had done. He declared that IL Secre-
tary Ballinger had responded to the call
of Brandeis for the "LawIer memoran-
DUN" 1t would have been unnecessary
FOR him to take the course he did to get
the information before the committee
Inc name of Hugh A. Brown, private
secretary to Director of the Census
Durand, who formerly served Secretary
GARFIELD In the same capacity. was
brought into the inquiry today. Kerby
SAID he had mentioned to Brown soon
after the publication of the presidents
letter exonerating Ballinger and dis
missing CLAWS that, 1--WE practically
wrote it in the secretarys Office" He
said he told Brown in confidence hut
the latter mentioned it TO Garfield.
Senator Root was particularlv hit-
ter in his questions TO the witness
do you think it was reputable trans
action ne demanded, TO go to per-
sons unfriendly to your superior, with
CONFIDENTIAL information of his depart
ment?''
1fTs rs
ala under the circsnlstances,' re-
Ii1ed kerbys he country had a right
to any facts nay superior had before
him."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
N CUMBER
SHOWS BIG
gain TODAY
Drainage Tubes Removed From
Wounds Today
Expects to be Able to Come
West June !
Campaign Placed In Hands of
His Friends

Washington, May Ex-senator Nc
Cumber's condition was so much i'm
proved today that the drainage tubes
were removed from his wounds
He probably will be able TO leave the
hospital June l, and will then proceed
to North Dakota to recuperate.
His campaign for denomination has
been placed in the hands of his friends,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
COMET GAzER
FALLS THROUGH
ROOF; WILL Die

Chicago, May 17.--While on the
root, gazing at the sky carly today,
with other members OF comet
party. Israel Grigui, 3s years old.
stepped on glass skylight. He
fell four stories, and suffered a
fractured skull. It Is said no win
die.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
N. .. People At ). 8. Meet.

Washington, May 17--R. b. Griffith
and wife Of Grand Forks, and Mrs. r.
w. Cathro OF Bottineau. arrived here
today to participate In the Internation-
I'll Sunday School convention
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
RAINS QUENCH FIERCE
FOREST FIRES I'M WIS.

Ashland. Wis, May IA heavy
soaking RAIN today lis extinguishinr
the forest fires which have been
burning here for weeks. They
were the most destructive Ares that
ever occurred in this section,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
KERRY IS
ON STAND
Fired Secretary Tells jewelers.
Why He Did It
TRIES TO JUSTIFY ACTION
CLAIMS THAT HE GAVE UP IN.
FORMATION, BECAUSE HE HAD
THOUGHT THE COUNTRY
OUGHT TO KNoW-TAFT's Ex-
PLANTATION PART OF RECORD.

washington, May 17.-President
Taft's explanation of the circum-
stances under which his letter, ex-
oneratins Secretary RaIIinaer from
the CLAWS charges and disnissinq
h V. CLAWS as prepared, was pres
ented by Chairman Nelson to the
5alIinserN- Pinchot investigating
committee when the hearings were
resumed today. .It will be printed
as part of the record OF the COM
rlttee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
WISCONSIN MAY BENEFIT.
Likely TO File Claim for Inheritance
Tax Against Hartman Estate,

Washington, May 1.-THE state of
Wisconsin may file claim for about
100000 Inheritance tax against the
estate of the late e. H. Hartman, be-
cause ofshis ownership of large blocks
of stock of the Chicago & Northwest
ern and the Milwaukee roads, which
operate in that state. A C. Titus, as
sistant attorney general of Wisconsin,
who is now in Washington on other
business. will go to New York from
here to make an investigation and pos
sibly file claim on behalf of the state.
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as they were entering their hotel after
appearing before the grand jury.
Representative Charles F. Black OF
Peoria, a republican who voted for
Lorimer, was questioned regarding an
Interview he had with the blonde
boss" ten days before the senatorial
Continued on Page Six.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
CARROLL ATTACKS SENATORS.
Governor of Iowa Opens HE Campaign
With Pointed Address.

Manila, Iowa. May II. = Governor
Carroll opened his speaking campaign
for nomination here Saturday night,
with a severe criticism of Senators
Dolliver and Cummins for interfering
in state affairs, and an assault upon
the campaign managers of his oppon-
ent, Warren Garst, to whom he referred
as a clan of deposed political grafters.
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big Ben" Tolls and Cannons
Boom at Intervals
GREAT CROWDS JAM STREETS
FIRST PART OF JOURNEY OF RE-
MAINS OF EDWARD VII TO LAST
RESTING PLACE TAKEN TO-DAY.
--RoosEvELT DOES NOT TAKE
PART.

london, May 1.-THE body of King
Edward VII, the peacemaker, was TAX
en- with stately pomp this morning,
from Buckingham palace on the first
stage of the journey to the grave and
now lies in state in Westminster hall
where hundreds Of thousands will pay
last tribute to the dead monarch be-
fore the final passage through the
streets Of the capitol on Thursday.
The procession from Buckingham
palace to Westminster hall passed
through double lines of red coated
soldiers thanked with rows OF stalwart
policemen and mass of silent black
CARRIED humanity. The buildings
along the route were heavily draped
with mourning.
German ando Their embassies in
Carlton house terrace were covered
with funeral pals Of black and purple
relieved occasionally by green wreaths
and bouquets of white lilies. The first
lntimation that the crowd, which had
been waiting for hours, had Of the APP
preach of the funeral cortege, was the
booming of the first of sixry eight mir
ute guns which were fired at st. James
park, followed by the telling OF big
Ben," the great clock in the tower Of
the house of commons, which here-to-
fore has been heard only as 1t struck
the hours, and the roll of muffled
drums
Roosevelt Did Not Participate.
Roosevelt, the special American am
bassador to the funeral of King Ed
ward, did not participate today in the
ceremony attending the removal of
the body of the king froTn Buckingham
palace to Westminster hall. Mrs.
Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt, Kermit,
American Ambassador Reid and Mrs:
Reid witnessed the procession from a
house in Carlton house terrace, but
Roosevelt spent the morning answer
Ing his accumulated. correspondence.
The dominating characteristic of the
procession was the impressive SIM
plicity. There were 10000 troops afoot
and mounted and 1000 sailors along
the route, but in the procession itself,
the largest body of uniformed men was
massed bands Of the guards. The reg
iment bands numbering $50 under
Lieutenant Morgan, senior handmaster
OF the British army, played the funeral
marches.
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THE WEATHER

Fair tonight with frost, wednes-
DAY fair with rising temperature.
Barometer 1897; maximum tempera-
ture. 56; minimum temperature, So.
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