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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23


 another amendment to the constitution to deprive the general government of one of it's necessary powers.
 They fought against publicity of pri- mary election expenses until we strangled them into yielding.
 'They nearly defeated statehood for Arizon by Insisting that Congress give practical approval to recall of judges.
 ''They prepared tariff bills without knowledge either of form or substance. They have declared for larger importa- itions from abroad. regardless of whether we have idle factories and idle men who might produce similar goods.
 "While entering on the domain of tariff legislation, they have refused to consider other needed legislation.
 ,They refused to take up pension legis- lation.
 '.They declined to consider bill fixing the tolls on the Panama canal, a, matter of urgent importance.
 we were unable to force them to take up the conservation legislation and espe- cially bills to protect and utilize the re sources of Alaska. While they have at tempted to cast odium upon the tarin hoard and have denounced that board in language they have taken no steps to provide themselves with in Formation for much needed tariff lesisla- tion in the future
 '.The principal legislation which this session has enacted Is the provision in the Canadian bill admitting wood pulp and paper free from Canada.
 That provision law was drafted by me and enacted exactly as had drafted it. Their acceptance of tha provision was the wisest thing tile democrats have done"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
Erect Statue to Indians

Washington, August 22.-The House today passed bill authorizing the use of the site on government reserva- ton in New York harbor for the cree tiop of a bronze statue commemorating the American Indian. Tie statue is to be erected by Rodman Wanamaker of New York al his own expense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
Innocent Man Goes Home

New York. August 22.-Andrew 10th. the Pittsburg steel mill hand, who served 20 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. and was pardoned when the real murderer made dying confession. sailed for his home In Hungary today to pass hs declining years with his wife. Andrew Carnegie has given him life pension of $40 . month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
Search Fruitless

The first searches for the painting hay. ing proved fruitless, the under secretary of state for fine arts has lodged charge of theft against a person or persons un- known with the minister of justice who has appointed magistrate to open an investigation
 Just year and month ago today the Cri De Paris announced that Mona Lisa had been stolen from the Louvre through the complcty of an official and that a copy had been substituted in the frame. The paper asserted that the original had been taken to New York and sold to an American collector. This report was re- peatedy denied. rs
 Mona Lisa" is one of the worlds fa- nous paintings and is held priceless At one time it had been stated the British government offered s5,000,000 for the work, which was refused. It Is the most cele- brated portrait of female in the world. It's most striking characteristic is the smile. Da Vinci's model was the wife of Francesca Del Gicondo. a F1orentine of the eenth-sixteenth centuries When Da Vinci painted her she was about 30 years old. The subject Is shown seated in a low chair, on the left arm of which she is leaning. The gown is simple. Dark hair, hanging loosely. drapes an oval face with expressive eyes and aqualine nose. About the mouth is seen the sweet smile
 
 in making the painting famous. It is said that Da Vnci, in order to obtain this effect, had musicians, singers and testers near his subject to amuse her as he painted.
 The police are hunting for a mysterious German. whose continual presence in the salon Care recently attracted the atten- ton of it's guards. Public opinion is greatly aroused over what is considered the inadequate surveillance of art treas ures in the Louvre. Pictures frequently are removed from the walls and taken to the officials photogra phers' studios with out the guardians being informed. Deputy La Roache announced tonight that he would nterpelate Minister of Public Tn- struction Steeg tomorrow on the Mona Lisa" affair and the measures the gov ernment Is taking adequately to preserve national art treasures from thieves, mad men and vandals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
ATWOOD 200 MILES FROM NEW YORK Flies From Syracuse to Fit.
 Plain 95 Miles HAS FLOWN 1865 ssts> Es Just se Miles MersegSo ,ung Avia- tor Will EdSro y as Record.
 May Lew York
 !. Today
HAS FLOWN 1865 sst> TS

 ) Summary of the ninth day of } Atwood's St. Louis-New York flight: ] Ascended at Belle Isle, live
 } miles west of Syracuse. 4:5s p. m. over Syracuse. 5:07.
 Passed Oneida, s5 miles, 5:SS , Over Rome, A miles, o4S. } Over Utica, 57 miles, 6:07. , Landed Fort Plain, 95 miles, ) T:05.
 } Actual flying time, hours and ) 10 minutes.
 , Distance from St. Louis, 1885 miles.
 Total flying time, g hours and
 36 minutes.
 Distance still to go to com
 plete the 1265- mile trip to New York, 200 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
l. [. STRIKE VOTE IS
 ALMOST COMPLETED
Bowen Says All Possible Will Be Done to Avoid
 Strike

laaPndncah. Ky., August 22-With the ad- dition of hundreds of ballots received to- day most of the strike vote of the Fed eration of Railway Employes of the llli- nois Central and allied lines had been received at the headquarters of the fed eration here tonight ". F. Bowen, sec retary of the federation, said a large ma jority "weresin favor of the committee. The committee Is a part of the executive committee of the federation, an alliance of most of the roads workmen, and has been trying to have the road negotiate with the federation instead of separate unions, as 1t has heretofore done.
 "The committee will do all possible In trying to avoid a strilSe." said MT. Bowen tonight, but if the railroad man. agement persists in its refusal to grant recognition to the federation, the com mittee must obey the mandate of the members of the federation. At least 1000 men are affected. "
 The federation has been deliberate in fits steps, The committee met here June 8, 9 and 10 and drafted contract which was presented to the road with the re- quest that the federation committee be
 
 This contract was to govern the rela- tions between the road and the boiler makers, carmen, sheet metal workers. machinsts blacksmiths, painters, steam filters and clerks.
 .The committee will make every effort to convince the officials of the road of the magnitude of this movement" said Mir Bowen. Tt is probable the commit tee will go to Chicago after receiving the last ballots Friday and lay the re- suit of the vote before the road officials.
 The voting will end Friday. To effect action either way it is necessary for 60 per cent to vote in the affirmative. Any idea of the number of votes cast would not be given out tonight. Secretary Bow en and other members of the committee expect decision within two weeks, they say.
 Memphis August 22.-The various com mercial organizations of Memphis will be asked tomorrow to name committees to act jointly in devising means to avoid, if possible, the impending strike of the employees Of the lionois Central railroad and allied lines. The initiative was taken at an informal meeting of business men today.
 Directors of the Business Mems club will meet tomorrow afternoon to take &C., tion The Cotton Exchange, Merchants Exchange and other organizations are also expected to act during the day.
 The Memphis Real Estate association adopted resolutions this afternoon urging thai the railroad management and the men amicably adjust their differences.
 Railroad officials and officials of the Federation declare they are without in formation as to the situation other than told in dispatches from Paducah, where the vote of the men is being compiled.
 New Orleans August 22.--The HOO ballots caae bv .dl.Niiryes ri'e iQinets Central here on the strike proposition were today forwarded to the union of- flcials in Paducah. Ky. While little talk is heard outside Of railroad circles 1t is understood that majority Of the employees voted to strike if the rail- road refused to recognize the fedora : ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
GOVERNOR O'NEAL
 OFF ON LONG TRIP

Montgomery.aA August 22.-tSpecial )--tfov Emmet O'Neal will leave the city this week for a short trip to Florence, then for a longer trip to Boston. New York and New Jersey on combined business and pleasure. He expects to be away from the city for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
WORLDS FAMOUS
 PICTURE STOLEN La JocOnde' Very Mysteri-
 ously Disappears
ART WORLD AROUSED
Search For Da Vinci's Masterpiece so Far Has Been Fruitless. Discover Frame With
 Painting Cut Out

| Paris, August 22-The art world was thrown into consternation today by the announcement that Leonard Da Vim els masterpiece, Mona Lisa" or, as 1t | is popularly known, La Joconde.' had
 mysteriously disappeared from the Louvre,
 The famous painting hung in the place of honor in the Salon Carre. and not a clue was left by the person or persons who took it. A search of every nook and cranny of the Louvre only brought to light tEe valuable frame in which the picture hung and the glass that covered it. These were ntanct on back staircase. Some people believe but nevertheless, the government has set to work it's entire force of de- tectives in an effort to recoved the paint ing.
 Mona Lisa is one of Frances great est art treasures, ranking with the sculptures Venus De Milo" and the Victory of samaothrace" and Murillos painting The Immaculate Conception"
 The only parallel with this in the his tory of art thefts Is the case of Gains boroughs famous "Duches of Devon shire" which was taken from it's frame
 in the show room Of an art firm in London some years ago, but later re- turned by the late Pat Sheedy a well known American gambler who acted as intermediary between the thief and the art dealers. Later this picture was pur- chased by J. p. Morgan
 The painting was not missed until noon today when visitors to the museum. among whom were hundreds of Americans, were quietly informed that the gallery was about to be closed for the day and requested to leave. Aft CT that no one was admitted.
 M. Csillaux, minister of justice, was immediately aprised of the disappear ance of Mona Lisa," and after a hur- ried conference with M. LePine, the prefect of Paris. M. LePine set off for the Louvre, accompanied by NJ Nam ard, chief of detectives, reinforced by the entire staff of detectives, they re- mained until night industriously search ing the Louvre for the missing master piece.
 The most remarka bic fea taire of the case is that the picture apears to have Ibeen taken early yesterday morning g ! without its 2 bsence, having been re ntacked until noon today. Two ma son $, who passed through the Salon Carre st 1880 a. ni, yesterday say they sa W Mona Lisa. An hour afterward an attendant says he noticed the picture was missing but believed it had been removed by one of the photographers who have the privilege of taking pie lures in the Louvre. On the other hand another official believes he saw the pie ture at o'clock yesterday afternoon There Is scaffold against the facade of the building used in the installation of an elevator. By this scaffold 1t would be easy to enter and leave the building and person acquainted with the interior and provided with keys to the various rooms could easily reach the Salon Carre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23

CONTINUED ON FACE sl
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-20
RETAIL men WILL
MEET TONIGHT
MERCHANTS AND RETAIL MEN
OF FARGO, MooRHEAD AND
DILWoRTH WILL HOLD SESSION
TONIGHT AT COMMERCIAL
cLuR-MAHoNEY TO SPEAK.

The retail men OF Fargo. Moor
head and Dilworth will convene this
evening at the commercial club in re-
Spouse to an invitation from T. w.
Mahoney of Rochester, representative
of the national organization of retail
men, for the purpose of forming a
society of retail men in these three
cities and to become affiliated with
the commercial club.
The proposition Mr. Mahoney has to
lay before the retail men regarding
the organizing OF this association here.
was fully stated in Saturdays issue
of The Forum. Mr. Mahoney has a
full plan ron a credit and collection
SYSTEM, which, Il If carried out, would
material by assist all the retail men OF
the city.
He also feels that in a brief time
Fargo can entertain the national or
ganization, which would bring 1000
visitors here from all parts Of the
country at one time. He thinks that
such an organization in this city would
materially help In bringing other big
conventions to Fargo and so become
great factor in the upbuiIding Of the
city. The hour Of the meeting this
evening 1t 5 o'clock
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-20
Criminals and Reform.

The speaker at the meeting of the
Mems seminar OF the Congregational
church, yesterday, was President Weld
or the normal school. who has recently
been attending a meeting Of the board
OF corrections and charities and he
selected Criminals and Reform as the
subject OF address. Mr.. Weld review
ca the different methods of coping
with the criminal classes in this couIl-
try and In the different countries In
Europe and interestingly showed the
many changes which have been made
in prisons and penal institutions In
the manner OF treating the varied
classes OF prisoners which have been
adopted during. the past nifty years,
and what has been done bringing
aabout reforms. The time at the dis
pbsal OF the speaker was too short TO
allow him to exhaust his discussion
OF the chosen subject SO II was an
nounced that Mr.. Weld would COM
plete the discussion next Sunday. Mr..
Weld does not talk merely from the
book, he has had practical experience
from close contact with the inmates
In the state prison at saltwater, where
Jointly with his position as superin-
tendent Of the public schools in that
city he was superintendent of the eve
ming school conducted for the special
benefit OF the prisoners
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-20
N. D. RAILROAD MILEAGE

The railroad mileage OF North Da-
kota as. shown by the records In state
Auditor Brfghtbill's office and apprais-
ed for taxation by the state board OF
equalization is as follows:
Total mileage, $3.50. OF this there
is 1,44S main line and SIS second main
line The branch line mileage is 2,67i.
and sidetracks 7ss miles. The amount
OF double trackage covers sixty nine
miles The mileage IN divided be-
tween the different railway companies
as follows: Great Notthern. 1852:
Northern Pacifis. 1852; 500. 1.241;
Chicago. Milwaukee a. Puget Sound,
263; en-. g. ST. r., 1853 Chicago q
Northwestern. sixteen Farmers Grain
& Supply Co, fifty eight; Brandon
Devils Lake a. Southern, fifteen: Dew
lis Lake q Chautauqua. ave: Northern
Dakota, Twenty-Five On these lines
the assessment for taxation is as fol-
lows: Great Northern, $l5.s2S,l85:
Northern Pacific. 1879, 7ss; 500, SO. i
Ss2,0O5; c., NJ. & r. S., $1,4O4.212; C..
M. & st. Paul, s1.20s,sSs; C. a N W..
sSS,937; Farmers G. & s. CO. s211. $40;
Brandon, ID. L q s. Co, s52,07O; is. u.
q Chautauqua, ss,sss; Northern Da-
kota, s12.50s. Total railway assess :
ment for taxation. 41,s00.7s7.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-20
REED INNOCENT
OF WRONG DOING
ARRESTED ON ORDER or WILLIS
TON sHERIFF-HAD BEEN
ACTING FOR PROM
NENT BANKER.

Minneapolis, Nov. 20. George Reed,
who was arrested Thursday on infor-
mat!en from Sheriff e. 3. Olson IL
Williston. charging Reed with obtain
ing grain by worthless checks, has
been released from custody and exon
Grated.
A. w. Selover, counsel for Reed,
and II. w. Braatelien. states attorney
for Williams county, put the facts be-
fore the local authorities, with the re-
suit that Reed was ordered discharged.
Selover said his client was In no way
criminally involved. He said Reed en-
tered into an agreement with a North
Dakota banker, whereby Reed was to
purchase grain, with the understand
ting that the banker would pay for 1t.
Reed purchased $4,000 worth, for
which he issued checks on the bank
er's account In addition Reed pur-
chased $4,000 worth more, and issued
checks as usual for the payment. In
the meantime, II is said, the banker
found the purchase OF the grain would
result in a loss and ordered the checks
protested, which was done. Farmers.
from whom the latter's shipments
were purchased, complained they had
been cheated, and warrant was is
sued for Reed.
The proceeds from the sale Of the
purchased grain will be used to pay
the farmers and the matter win ps
squared up.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-20
non SUPPORT OF
WIFE Is CHARGE

Dickinson. N. D., Nov. 2O.--The au-
rhorities arrested John Delaney the,
past week on a charge Of wife de-
sertion. A preliminary hearing was,
started before Justice A. p. Folsom
but was postponed.
John Delaney was homesteader In
the vicinity OF Belheld, but proved up
on his claim and has been around
Dickinson some OF late.
The young wife. "a years OF age. Is
paralyzed on one side and was In Chi
cago. where her mother resides, last
spring for treatment. There are three
children, 5, 3 and years OF age. One
OF them is stopping at the G. r. Merry
place and the others are with John
Delaney's mother. 1t was represented
that defendant was making ready to
leave the country and he was lodged
In jail pending the investigation
There are some peculiar things In
connection with the case which are
being investigated and 1t Is hard to
guess just what the outcome will be.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-20

Liverpool, Nov. 20.-Total worlds
shipments wheat last week. 100000;
previous week 1O,so0.Oo0 bushels; last
year 14.s6O,000 bushels. Corn last
week, 2,s47.0OO; previous week 1.Oos,-
ooO; last year $4,000 bushels.
The flrmness In American cables on
Saturday caused some covering at the
cpeL1ng here and the undertone was
steady and unchanged to n higher
with the advance in May. A private
cable received here stated that the
outlook In Argentine was less favora-
BIZ, and estimated the damage at 10
per cent. worlds shipments were
light and q particularly heavy falling
of to the united kingdom and there
WINS mo- pressure to sell either Platte
or Australian offers with spOt mar
hct= Y to a penny higher. These caus-
ed heavy speculative support and
prices advanced " to u with shorts
Ia March very nervous. just before
midday there was free realizing by
early buyers on several private cables
here from Buenos Ayres reporting the
weather and crop prospect highly ia
vorabla. The demand for forward
shipment abated. The market Is very
nervous and highly sensitive to any
damage reports from either Austria
La or Argentine. At 1880 p. m. the
market was firm and II off from the
high and u to " higher than Satur-
day. The corn market was neglected
and unchanged. Broomhau.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-20
Moorhead Department

also captured blue ribbon for q car
load Of sheep.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Huntoon have
returned from visits to Duluth and
the cities.
Manager Mahoney OF The Comstock
mas gone 70 tho cities on business con-
hotel ~ 80
4 dancing party which is being an
4,cApaeed is the one to be given under
me auspices Of the Key City Hook
ana LAdder Co. ait the new Columbia
MOTEL, Wednesday. Noy. 20.
a regular meeting OF the Degree OF
Honor viii be held this evening at
the usual time.
Travelling Auditor Weston az .ha
Northern Pacific was MAKING : mar
.oAA examination OF the accounts
IN the landofice today.
Jacob Stein was visitor from
Georgetown.
the Christian Endeayor aociatv -
the Presbyterian church will be hoata
~ supper which il to be servaa II
o'clock this evening.
Prof Guy r. vcwies Of FARGO COL
iese Was the speaker az the rneetfnn
OF the Christian Endeavor societv 81
the CONGREGATIONAL church Last avan
ING He spoke on the churches az
Russia and the manner Of conduct,,,v
divine worship IN that country 81
v,eWed Dy him during the course az
ms studies at Oxford. England. He
aound that the churches are supnorted
~ the state and that In the larrar
cities and rural ha1nlatg wera 81 "a
seen costly edifices, irrespective 40 ~
nns. ability Of the people to SUP
n mem. Mr.. Vowles wildly de.
scrlDeu the strong hold which religion
- on all classes OF people, the peas
antry in particular.
According to correspondent w~,4
Ing from the capitol buil6in~ =. j.
Paul. to The Red wing RenpbI,rsr
tnere liz rumor that the state artt.
pass law is demonstrations ana that
circumstance has risen which wllr
call out an official opinion on tba
much mooted matter.
Mrs. c. D. Bostrom. w,fa ~ ~.
contributed vocal solo DURING
me service at the Swedish Lutheran
church Yesterday morning.
Or. and Mrs. Humphrey have rA-
turned from their eastern trip which
included a visit at Philadelphia ana
the doctor IL again in charge Of ~
extensive practice. 80
Miss Edith Marden gave 4 var, -
rsp.aOle interpretation of Gaui's Eve
faatn not Seen, during the morning
service at the Presbyterian church
morning.
Mrs. Deyerill and Mrs. Desmond ON
their way from Grand Forks. NJ d
spent yesterday with their parents
Mr. and Mrs. George f. Fuller.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-20
HORSE SALE TOMORROW

Despite the delay and disappoint-
msnt caused by the failure of Emmett
Marks horses to reach here until Sat-
urday night, the sale today has
progressed In fairly good shape and
many buyers who remained over have
availed themselves OF the chance to
obtain some choice. young western
horses Others have signified their
intention OF being here tomorrow 80
Mr.. Mark has decided to continue the
sale through Tuesday. He still has a
number Of fine animals left and buy
ers should be sure and attend tomor-
row, the closing day.