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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
FARGO Won
BIG meet
The Sons Of Norway Supreme
Lodge to Convene Here
WAS ANNOUNCED LAST NIGHT
EXPECTED THAT 10000 WILL At
TEND THE GREAT CONVENTION
FARGO WON OVER MINNIE
APoLIs AND TACOMA FOR THIS
BIG CONVENTION.

Fargo won out in a contest with
Minneapolis and Tacoma. Wash, for
the supreme lodge convention of the
Sons Of Norway for the year 1912, and
it is estimated that 10000 will attend
the gathering here, as there were fully
that many at the last supreme lodge
gathering.
. A letter was received by the Fargo
commercial club and read at the meet
ing last night to the effect that last
Sunday the executive committee of the
supreme lodge of the Sons of Norway
had decided to meet in Fargo during
the year 1912, and that it was a low
estimate that 10000 people would visit
this city at that time.
Minneapolis and Tacoma, Wash,
were also after the. convention, but the
committee decided on Fargo because
the Norwegian sangerfest was to be
held here at that time and it was not
desirable to split up these two great
Norwegian institutions.
Tacoma offered to pay the fares of
the delegates to that city from the
assemble in the Washington city, but
the offer was turned down in favor
of Fargo.
The letter announcing the fact that
the supreme lodge was written by
President Gabrielson of the local lodge
of the Sons Of Norway, and he was
present at the meeting that was held
in Minneapolis. last Sunday and worked
hard for Fargo as against the other
two cities. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11

New York, Jan. 11.-No decision
has yet been published whether the
position of president of the United
States Steel corporation will be filled
or the office abolished, following the
resignation of William Ellis Corey.
If the office is filed the choice will
probably be made from First Vice Pres.
w. B. Dickson, Second Vice Pres Da-
vid J.. Kerr, Mr.. Dinkey, president of
the Carnegie Steel Co. and Mr.. Buff
ington. president of the Illinois
Steel Co.
Messrs. Dinkey and Burlington are
also considered as possible candidates
for the new vice presidencies which
would be created If the position of
president is abolished.
President Bufington's first connec-
ton with the steel industry came
about in 1884 at Covington, KY, where
he became a stakeholder and director
of the Wire Nail Manufacturing Co.
He took prominent part in the af-
fairs Of the company until 1898, when
he came to Chicago as an officer and
director and one of the executive COM
mittees of the American Steel & Wire
Co. On Jan. /, year later, he was
elected to the presidency Of the Illinois
Steel CO. He is AZ years old.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
Another Crowd Of Morbid Flock
to the Trial
WOMEN HURT IN THE CRASH
CALM OF THE WOMAN WHO is
CHARGED WITH POISONING HER
HUSBAND WAS BROKEN YES
TERDAY FOR FIRST TIME sY
STATEMENT OF DOCTOR.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 11.-while
the crowd that beseige1 the Ohio
county courthouse after the luncheon
recess Of the Schenk trial yesterday,
almost staggered the court and its
attaches, it was apparent today that
there was to be little falling off In
the attendance of the sensation seek
ers and morbidly curious.
This is the third day OF Mrs.
Laurel Farnsworth Schenk's ordeal OF
being placed on trial on the charge
of poisoning her husband and the
second day on which testimony was
taken. Yesterday afternoon in a STAN
pede of the crowd, a woman was bad
ly hurt and had to be taken to the
hospital. -Four hours before the doors
were thrown open there was knot Of
curious assembled and by o'clock
there was fully $500 persons with
whom the police struggled and
pleaded and pulled and hauled. AS the
crowd grew the police guard was in
creased and today there are double
patrolmen on duty at the courthouse.
The first witness for today was DIR.
LIZ AInpp WIZ was Oh EAa0u
when the court adjourned yesterday
1t was during Hupp's direct examina-
ton yesterday that Mrs. Schenk show
ed the first agitation over any Of the
testimony when the doctor told OF the
statement of Mrs. Schenk that, per
haps would be better satisfied II you
would let him die"
DIR. Hupp on the stand this morn
ing admitted that the symptoms which
he had declared were those OF lead
poisoning might have been from some
other cause and at first he believed
Schenk was suffering from the bite of
a mosquito. Schenk was confined to
his bed only three days. He also said
that Mrs. Schenk was the first to call
a nurse. The morning session closed
with Hupp stiTl on the stand.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
National Tariff Commission
Association Meets
PERMANENT TARIFF BOARD
WILL PROCLAIM THE MERITS OF
A PERMANENT TARIFF BOARD
AS IT HAS NEVER BEEN PRO-
CLAIMED 5EFoRE-W WISCONSIN
MEN WILL SPEAK.

Washington, Jan: 11.-Tho second
convention of the National Tariff Com
mission association. which opened a
three days session today, expected to
proclaim the merits of a permanent
tariff board as they never have been
proclaimed before.
Beginning with an address by Prof.
Henry C. Emery Of Yale, the chairman
of the present tariff board, speeches
are to be delivered today by many
prominent advocates OF scientific tar
iff revision, including H. E. Miles Of
Racine, Wis.
Tomorrow L. Lenroot of Wisconsin
will speak.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
Three CHILDREN
BURN TO DEATH

Minneapolis, MINI. Jan. IL
Gladys Rooth. aged 4; Andrew
Rooth, aged and Evelyn Rooth,
aged year, we're burned to death
today in fire which destroyed
their home at 1894 Forty first ave-
nue. south. Mrs. Bertha Rooth, the
mother of the children, was burned
about the face, neck and arm In
attempting to save the little ones.
Her condition is precarious.
The children were alone in the
house this morning while the
mother went on an errand to the
neighbors. On returning home
she found the house in flames. It
is believed that Gladys was try
Ing to initiate her mother in start
ing fire in the stove, with kero-
sene.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
BRANDEIS TALKS
ON RAILROADS

Washington, d, c., Jan. live
contend that rates are ample. but that
the expense Of the operation is ex-
cessive; that wages are aot too high,
but that, as the management is UNI
scientific, labor, materia. equipment
and plant fail to give adequate results.
we plead for the introduction Of scien-
tific management under which the rail
roads shall get cent for every dollar
expended"
In opening his argument for shippers
of the Atlantic seaboard befo.e the
interstate commerce commission today.
Louis ID. Brandeis of Boston thus pre-
scented the fundamental reason, in his
mind, why the freight rates should not
be advanced as proposed by the rail-
ways Brandeis declared that no rail-
way company operating in the official
classification territory had Introduced
into any OF its departments the prin-
cipals of scientific management At
tention was directed TO the statement
of the railroad officials that the pro-
posed freight advance would contribute
to the operating income of railroads IN
the eastern territory only $27.000,a00.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
MY UNSEAT
STEPHENSON
The Wisconsin Senator Faces
Number Of Serious Charges
LENGTHY STATEMENT FILED
STATE SENATE COMMITTEE FILES
REPORT WITH GOVERNOR AND
RECOMMENDS THAT A COPY BE
SUBMITTED TO THE UNITED
STATES SENATE.

Madison, Wis. Jan. IL. - United
States Senator Isaac Stephenson is
charged with a number of violations
of the laws of Wisconsin in lengthy
statement fled with Gov. F. e. Nc
Govern today by the 1909 state senate
committee in it's report on the investi-
cation of primary campaign and the
election of Senator Stephenson. The
committee recommends that a copy or
the report be SUBMITTED TO the United
States senate and that body investigate
Stephenson's election.
The Charges.
Senator Stephenson is charged with
violating the statue which requires an
account, under oath, of the campaign
expenditures to be filed, and that such
violation was premeditated. That he
violated the law which prohibits any
one from contributing money to assist
a candidate for the legislature residing
outside of the district in which the
contributor resides. That the civil
service law of this state was violated
when he caused to be paid money
which the evidence shows was paid
to State Game Warden Stone and L.
B. Dresser, then president Of the board
of control.
That he gave a sum Of money to the.
supporters of McGovern for United
States senator, such supporter after
wards switching to Stephenson and
that he paid large sums of money to
others which was afterwards used by
them to induce other persons to as
sist in procuring his election.
The report recommends that prose-
cution be commenced by the district
attorney of Dane county against all
persons shown by the evidence to have
committed perjury in the investigation
and that a like copy of the evidence
be submitted to the attorney general
with recommendation that he file a
prosecution against all persons shown
by the evidence to have been full of
corrupt practices or of perjury.
Stephenson Makes Statement.
Washington, d. c., Jan, 11.-When
Senator Stephenson was informed of
the charges filed with the governor OF
Wisconsin he said the majority of the
committee which Investigated his cleo
ton filed its report two years ago and
that there was no minority report at
that time. He said that there was a
minority of the committee opposed to
him, however, and that he supposed
that 1t was now making report. Be
yond this he said he had no COM
ment to make.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
MANDAN HONORED
SPEAKER HANLEY

Bismarck. N. D., Jan. 11.-Speaker
]. M. Hanley of the house Of repre-
sentatives returned TO Bismarck this
morning from his home in Mandan,
where an elaborate banquet was given
in his honor last night at the Hotel
Nigey by the citizens of his home
town. The affair was non bipartisan
and nom fractional. More than 100
covers were laid for the eminent citi-
zens of Mandan, eager to honor their
distinguished fellow citizen who has
been elected TO fill such an important
position in the twelfth legislative as
sembly of the state. The affair was
arranged by the Mandan Commercial
club and the Morton County Bar as
sociaIion, the speaker being a member
of both organizations. A long pro-
gramme followed the repast, b. w.
Shaw acting as POSTMASTER. The
speakers of the evening were e. A.
Tostevin. S. L. Nichols, A M. Pack
ard, e. H McHugh, Col. /. N Steen,
Col. H. b. Biting and James e. Camp
bell. Captain Hanley was deeply APP
preeiative of the honor paid him by
his fellow townsmen and spoke Of the
affair this morning as one of the most
enjoyable he had ever attended. In
return for the confidence reposed in
him both by his fellow citizens and
by the people of the state through
their legislative representatives, he
stated that 1t would be his effort to
make the present session the best in
the history of the state, insofar as his
mart was concerned
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
M'CALL URGES
TARIFF BOARD
WANTS PRESENT COMMISSION
MADE PERMANENT - SAYS
THE SENATE Is IN.
FLuENcEp.

Washington. Jan. 11.-Samrel w.
Mccall OF Massachusetts,. member Of
the ways and means committee Of the
house before the national tarir com
mission today, commenced the work
Of tho present tariff board and urged
that 1t be made a permanent body.
He emphasized the necessity for scien-
tiflc Investigations OF the cost Of bro
duction ID all parts Of the world. He
presented q plea for the recognition
of the constitutional prerogative OF
the house In tarifT legislation, chare
ing that special interests have vastly
more influence Ia the senate
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
READY FOR THE
REGULAR GRIND
soLoNS HIKING FOR BISMARCK
COMMITTEES WILL SOON BE
KNoWN--GAME CON-
MISSION.

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 1.-THE capi-
tal city is beginning to fill UP again
with the members of legislature. Many
came in on the morning trains and
more are looked for this afternoon
and evening. Both house and senate
will convene tomorrow precisely at 2
o'clock, when Lieutenant Governor
Burdick and Speaker Hanley will make
the announcement of committees.
Among the first matters that will be
considered will be the investigation of
fish and game board Of control. The
matter was introduced at the opening
session but on objection it was laid
over until after the recess. Senator
Gunderson, who is active in the move
ment urging the investigation, it ex-
pected to return to Bismarck this aft
ernoon and begin his course of pro-
cedure, so that no time will be lost in
conducting the investigation. There has
been much agitation in regard to the
matter of proposed investigation, and
the fish and game board Of control will
be thoroughly probed. 1t is reported
that the examination will be one Of
chief sensations of the session.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11

Columbus, o., Jan. 11.--At the con-
vention of coal miners to be held here
beginning Jan. II, it is expected
1900 delegates will be present, repre-
senting 100000 members Of the union.
Many important questions are up for
discussion. It is expected John Mitchell
former international president of the
Miners union. win be the controlling
force and will take the lead in the
dispute between T. l.. Lewis, inter
national president, and John p. White,
his opponent in the election OF last
month.
Lewis friends are charging that the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
WIRELESS Brings
news OF WAR
HONDURAS CITY SAID TO BE
GREATLY ExcITED-5oNlLLA
WITH VICTORIOUS ARMY.

New Orleans, La, Jan. ia wire
less dispatch received this morning
from Ceiba. Honduras. states that great
excitement prevails in that city over
the approach of Gen. Manuel Bonillla's
revolutionary army and that the BOOM
ing Of the Hornets guns can be heard
in the distance. The dispatch further
states that Generals Bonilla and Lee
Christmas with an army Of 5000 men
yesterday occupied Cuero Colado, Juan
Lopez Obispo and Colorado. Bonilla
is reported to be moving rapidly to-
ward Ceiba.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
get news FROM
The QUAKE zone
COMMUNICATION RE-EsTA5LIsH-
ED WITH RUSSIAN TURKE-
sTAN-FiFTY LIVES LOST.

st. Petersburg, San. Commune
cation with Przhevalsk. Russian Tur-
kestan. which was interrupted by the
earthquake Of Jan. 4. was re-estab-
Iished today The town was not greatly
damaged. but the northern shore OF
Lake Issikkul, to the west OF Przhe-
valsk. was severely shaken and in that
vicinity fifty persons were killed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
Standard Oil in a
Fight for Its Life
BOMB IS FOUND
IN JUDGES HOME

Chicago. Jan. ia bomb was
found EARLY today in the vesti-
bule OF the home of County Judge
John f. Owens, recently elected
democratic head of the county
election machinery. 1t was about
seven inches long and one inch In
diameter, lead covered, and its fuse
appeared to have been fired. but
to have burned out.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
viii Lose Hands and Feet.

Chippewa Falls. Wis, Jan. 11.-Rob-
ert Bayless. aged 80. an inmate. es-
capped from the Eau Claire county
asylum and travelled in the intensely
cold weather, wearing only ordinary
clothing and without any overcoat and
gloves. He was picked up on the Han
nibal branch OF the Omaha line. His
hands, feet and face were frozen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
DAMAGES FOR
Her HUSBAND

Wahpeton, N. d., Jan. 1.-THE most
important case in the district court so
far this week has been that OF Mrs.
Manchester. plaintiff, against Maggie
Gunner. defendant. for alternating her
husbands affections. After two days
trial the jury gave plaintiff verdict for
1850, the full amount called for. Mrs.
Manchester is well known Wahpe-
ton woman, operating home bakery,
and the Gunner woman was from d
resort In this citys
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
TOBACCO CASE
HEARING CLOSING

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE oral argu-
ments in the dissolution suit against
the so called tobacco trust" before
the supreme court of the United States
we're expected to be concluded today.
Today the attorney general prepared
to address the court.
1t is generally believed that the to-
bacco case will not be taken UP by the
court for second consideration until
the arguments in the Standard oil
dissolution suit are concluded.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
Miataka AImost coats 80.

Judson, Mimi, Jan. 11.-Ansel Good
rich. a restaurant proprietor. took a
dose of wood alcohol by mistake for a
cough medicine. He was taken to a
worked oyer him for several hours and
win recover.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
OCTUPUS
HAS BACK
To WALL
Uncle Sam Would Put It Out
Of Business
Claims It Is Combine TO Re-
strain Trade
Arguments Started Before the
Supreme Court Today

Washington, d. c., Jan. II. - The
final fight OF STANDARD Oil" for its
very existence under the present or
ganization is expected to begin late to-
day in the supreme court of the United
States.
The argument in the tobacco dissolu-
ton suit is expected &c he concluded
about a half hour before the court ad
journs, according to an agreement en-
tered into by counsel last week. John
@. Milburn of New York then will lay
before the court the foundation for tho
standard against the proposed dissolu-
ton under the Sherman antitrust law.
Continued on Page Seven.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
Cincinnati Had Disastrous Fire
Last Night
LOSS is OVER A MILLION
MARSHALL, AND cHAs S.
sl5BALD, MEMBERS OF BIG
BROKERAGE FIRM BELIEVED TO
HAVE Persisted IN THE CON-
FLAGRATIoN.
FOUR MISSING.

Cincinnati, o., Jan. lit was
learned late today that there are
four men missing, and it is now
believed that they persisted in the
flames which destroyed the cham
Der of commerce building. Be-
side Brent Marshall and Charles
Sibbald, Fred Selmi, an engineer
and. Chris Nieuted, night fireman,
cannot be found today. They are
known to have been in the build
ing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
OWENS LORIMER
RESOLUTION IS
READ in SENATE

Washington, D. c. Jan. Ex-senator
Owens resolution declaring the cleo
tion of Senator Lorimer to be illegal
and void, was formally read in the
senate today and referred to the COM
mittee on privileges and elections,
Owens was not present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
Legislative Proceedings
Three ENTOMBED
in COAL Mine

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 1.-Two
miners and driver were entombed
in a coal mine at Tarneum early
today. The body of Andrew Fe-
9ck, the driver, was recovered, and
:. rec relays of men are working
g. reach Joseph and John Shikiski,
~. miners.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
MICHIGAN LOST
Her PROPELLER

washington. Jan. 1.-THE battle-
ship Michigan OF the Atlantic fieet
was partially disabled yesterday by
losing her port propeller and TAIL
shaft. according to wireless news re-
ceived at the navy department today.
She was detached and has started for
Hampton Roads. whore the South
Carolina, which met precisely the same
kind of an accident. also ID proceeding.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
SENATOR HUGHES
PASSED AWAY

Denver, Col, Jan. 11.--United States
sen. Charles J. Hughes, the junior
senator from Colorado. died in his
home. here today after long illness.
Death was due to general breakdown.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
FAVORABLE TO
GRONNA'S Bill.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE house
committee on public lands today fay-
orably reported Representative Gfon-
mas blu for second homestead entries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
Penn. R. R. TO
INCREASE STOCK

Philadelphia, Jan. 11.--At meet
Ing of the directors of the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad co. today It was re-
cided to present the stockholders at
their annual meeting IN May with q
resolution authorizing an increase of
&100, 100000 la the capital stock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
e ANARCHISTS
ARE CAPTURED

Munich, Bavaria, Jan. 11.-Twenty-
three alleged anarchists were arrested
while holding meeting today. Pa
pers. supposed by the police to be OF
an discriminating nature were seized.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
Taft Will Get More
Light on Lid Question
Decision Of Judge Willard Who Claims ALI Treaties Were Alb
rOgated When Minnesota Became State, Causes
Taft to Postpone His Final Decision
Continu ID on Page Seven.

washingon jan Up
until he
. the enablin actad the union.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
GRAIN GRADING
IS CONDEMNED
NORTH DAKOTA GRAIN coMMIs.
SION WANT ANALYSIS AND
.H BAKING TEST.

Bismarck N. D., Jan. H.. The
grading Of grain upon its physical APP
pearance is condemned by the grain
commissioners Of the state. II. o.
Brown and j. II. Clifford, in their BIZ
ennial report just submitted Grain,
in the opinion of the commissioners,
should be graded upon its commercial
or milling value, determined by ac-
curate chemical analysis and baking
tests.
Eve find that wheat was graded
No. s northern" say the commissions
eTs in their report, ION account of its
badly bleached color made as good
flour, and the baking test was equal
to tile best hard or No. northern
grade Also smut in wheat affects
the grades just to the amount OF
smut it contains. Take. for example,
a sample OF our best northern wheat
and let it contain smut, and 1t viii be
graded as low as No. 3 or rejected.
This we also believe TO be unjust.
All wheat is washed by the modern
mills of our country as well as smutty
wheat in order to properly temper
it for grinding We understand that
the cost is no more to condition
smutty wheat than any other wheat,
the smut being all removed by the
same operation. This is another good
reason why 1t should be graded upon
its commercial value.
Works Injustice.
"We find, and it is freely admitted,
that about all cargoes loaded out OF
Duluth carry one pound and often
times more dockage per bushel that
is not taken into account or consid-
cred. The mixing Of the different
grades as they are inspected in and
the grades they finally take, on out
inspection, is unjust and works to the
disadvantage of our state.
I'm justice to the farmers and
growers Of grain we believe the in
spection department, from the sam
piers to the board of appeals inclusive,
should be taken out Of politics and
come under the civil service regula-
tons, so that no person or persons
connected with the service would de-
pend on holding his job upon the
success or failure OF any political
party.
mo doubt the matter of weighing
grain at the terminals at Minneapolis
and Duluth and other weighing sta
lions have been more severely COM
planned of than any other department
of the grain business, but. We believe
not always justly from the fact that
shippers do not always weigh their
grain"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
HE WEATHER

Generally fair and continued cold
tonight and Thursday.
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Continued on Page Seven.