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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
FARMER SAYS He
WAS ASSAULTED
HAS A SERIOUS COMPLAINT
AGAINST POLICE - BUSINESS
MEN SHOULD SEE THAT THOSE
WHO COME TO TRADE ARE
PROTECTED.

The alleged assault upon A. J. Koes-
ter, a well known and prominent
farmer near Sabin, in this county.
turns OUT to be a rather unfortunate
affair. According to Mr.. Rooster who
was caller at The Forum Office on
Saturday afternoon, he will not let the
matter rest until he is given a perfect
vlndication. He claims he was quietly
attending to his own affairs and mind
ing his own business when attacked
by Patrolman Hans Christianson in
the Arcade restaurant.
1t appears that the alleged assault
upon Mr. Rooster was made shortly
after the robbery of the store of the
Moorhead Hardware Co., soon after
midnight on Wednesday. In making a
search for suspicious characters Off
Ger Christianson paid a visit to the Ar
cade restaurant, near the Great North
ern depot. There the officer saw Mr..
Rooster and, according to the latter
began to rudely question him, and Mr.
hoester adds: 81 resented the officers
interference in that manner and plainly
told him so. whereupon l was struck
three or four times by the officer and
carry an injured eye as the result
OF one blow. | suppose the officer
realized his blunder, and that is the
reason / was not dragged off TO the
police station
The next day Mr.. Rooster engaged
an attorney and caused the arrest of
Officer Christianson for assault and
battery The case was called Friday
evening before Judge Malloy and adj
in1Tnnd
the hearing officer Christianson has
been suspended from further duty on
the force by Chief Malvey. In addition
to the criminal action Mr.. Koester NAV
sue the city of Moorhead for damages.
1t is alleged that Christianson was an
extra or substitute officer and was not
under bonds as regular officers are.
In statement Mr.. Rooster said: aft
is about time the farmers of this
county should know whether il is safe
for them to come to Moorhead with
out being liable to the misiudgment
of some policeman who goes off half
cooked and beats UP a man without
giving the matter any thought or care
III that is the way the farmers are 70
be treated when they come TO Moor
head to do their trading, we want to
know 1t so that we can govern our
selves accordingly and go to places
where our business will be appreciated.
IL is up to the merchants and business
men of Moorhead, and it won't do any
harm If the commercial club takes a.
hand In the matter and see to it that
men are selected for police duty who
will exercise some care and make Soma
effort to be sure they are right before
they go ahead. If the business inter
ests of the city don't wake up, trade
tributary to Moorhead will be diverted
elsewhere. For long time farmers have
been complaining of their treatment at
the hands of officers. / don't want to
be too harsh, but some things in Moor
head have gone far enough, and for
the good of the city it will be well
for the administration to have some
heart to heart talks with the noIice
department"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
YOUNG OWNER OF
STREETER BANK
FARGO MAN FULLY PROTECTED
BY INSURANCE, HOWEVER -
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE BIG
FIRE-ToTAL LOSS AMOUNTS
TO ABOUT $4,000.

Judge N. C. Young of this city has
received a letter from the cashier Of
the Citizens State bank OF Streeter,
Of which the judge is the principal
owner, in regards to the recent fire in
that place. The bank building was
destroyed, but the vault, money and
valuable papers were all saved. The
other bank in the town was also des-
troyed, as was the telephone Office and
Bells drug store, the general store and
the Silverman dry goods store.
The fire started in the Graf store by
the explosion of gas tank used in the
lighting system and the flames were
rapidly communicated to the other
places of business. The Herald office
and the hotel, contrary to reports were
not burned but were out Of the fire
zone
The total loss to the town is esti-
mated at $4,000, loss to the bank with
which Judge Young is connected was
fully covered by insurance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
EAST SIDE NOTES

George Merritt, travelling freight
agent for the Northern Pacific. was
in the city today and looked in upon
the convention of potato growers and
shippers and he told them that their
getting together was strictly along the
right lines to conserve their own in
terests.
deputy United States marshal is
expected to arrive in the city tonight
to receive the custody of A. @. Hill
who is being held for the theft of a
United States mali pouch. Hill will
be taken to Fergus Falls for appear
ance beofre a u. s. commissioner by
whom he will be remanded for the
action of the United States grand iurv
which viii assemble at the opening of
the spring term of the u. S. district
court, Tuesday, May q Pending trial
Hill will be confined in the county iail
at Fergus Falls. 1t is said that his
chances for getting bail are very re :
mote.
The authorities at Halstad have Civ
en- the Standard Oil Co. a franchise
for the term of fifty years., to erect
warehouses, tanks, ETC., and maintain
storage plant for the company's var
ious products
A big basketball game will precede
the concert by the Concordia band this
evening. The contest viii be between
the Valley City normal and Concordia
college and it win be called at $50
sharp.
There was no business at the local
police court today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
Grain Letter,

Chicago. Jan. 16.--Wheat-Dull and
draggy wheat market all day. Selling
has not been pronounced at any time
as the bears are timid but scattering
commission houses sales have carried
prices lower. Resting commission buy
inc on a Ia cent scale downward mas
stayed the declining tendency ana Kept
the market from showing much ue-
1noralization. News from abroad mann
ly depressing Good rains in India as
sure a good harvest in important dls-
tricts. Australia in forcing carg0es FOR
sale at a lower level, Argentine Is
meeting these prices and Russian snip
ments for the week were larger than
expected. Worlds shipments proved
larger than a year ago and supplies
on ocean passage increased l,5OO,OOO
bushels. There has been weaker cash
wheat market in all directions. 81.
Louis reports a 2-cent decline with
most of the days receipts unsold and
Kansas City receipts report l-cent de
cline with most of the arrivals still
offered. Minneapolis premiums for cash
No. northern have in some cases been
substituted by half to one cent dls-
count and there has been but little can
for wheat here. Canadian total visi-
BILE decreased $4,000 bushels againts
$4,000 bushels decrease a year ago.
European markets mostly lower. Inv
erpool weak. With the news so bear
ish easier markets were inevitable
The local crowd feel very bearish and
are working for further decline. There
Is nothing in the news to prevent 1t.
We prefer to look on rather than make
short sales, however, would think pur-
chases ON the decline if made will be
safest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
Moorhead Man Hurt.

The police received information this
morning to the effect that Ed Morten-
son, supposed to come from Moorhead
and believed to have sister living at
or near the latter city, had been badly
hurt in the woods on Saturday and that
he had been taken to the hospital at
Bemid1i where he was lying in a pre-
carious condition, unconscious.
1t is said that the unfortunate man
was in the employ of the Crookston
Lumber Co. and that heavy tree fell
on him while in the performance of his
work. He was unconscious when res
cued from a perilous position and was
hurried to the hospital as quickly as
possible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
Another Check Turns up.

Another check, one for SO, alleged TO
have been taken from the mail saclx
stolen by A. C. HILL was reported nv
Chlef Malvey this afternoon 1t came
TO the surface through the usual bank
ing business and shows that Hill
cashed the check at Pete Meehan's
place, where he was we'll known and
the rendering of it was never cues
toned. What is rather puzzling in the
methods pursued by Hill is that he
selected checks for only insignificant
amounts-he seems to have ignored
the trite saying, 'Just as well be hung
for a sheep as lamb" The BELIEF
prevails that more checks will be heard
from.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
DEMISE OF G. {. OSGOOD
Former Well Known Citizen Passed
Away at His Home Near Medford,
in State of Montana.

Hon. George 2. Csgood, a former
citizen of Fargo, died a day or two
ago near Medford, Ore.
This sad intelligence was received by
N. p. Osgood, brother of the de-
ceased, in this city yesterday, but
there were no particulars given as to
telegram was received stating that
Mr.. Osgood was seriously i'll, followed
by the one announcing his death
The deceased formerly resided in
this city before moving to Medford, and
he was "a years of age. He was born
in Conway, N. H., Get. Is, 1886, and
received an excellent common school
education. In 1868 he was sent to
Chattanooga, Tenn, on a government
mission and remained there for two
years, afterwards coming north, where
he was employed for thirteen years as
an engineer on the Northern Pacific
railroad.
He came to Fargo in 1878. selling
horses, and afterwards got into the
livery, feed and sales business under
the firm name of Hanson & Osgood
and remained in the same for nine
years. He then moved to the country
and engaged extensively in farming,
and the town of Osgood was named in
his honor. He at one time farmed no
less than 1000 acres of land. He was
united in marriage in 1877 to Miss Ida
M. Hanson at st. Paul and one son
and two daughters were born to the
couple.
He was a member of the second state
legislature, and did good work therein,
and was at one time an alderman of
this city.
In addition to his brother in this
city, he is survived by a sister who
lives in the east.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
LOGAN COUNTY
REFUSES BONUS

Napoleon, N. D., Jan. 16.--There was
quite an upheaval at the meeting of
the county commissioners held last
week over the matter of paying a bo-
nus of $500 per annum to DIR. G. A.
Mathews under the guise of county
physician. Some years ago. when the
county was sparsely settled and there
was no physician resident within the
county by reason Of the fact that there
was not sufficient business to induce
one to locate here, it was deemed ex-
pedient to the best interests Of the
county to offer a bonus as an induce
ment to procure one. So it was a
popular move upon the part Of the
county commissioners when several
years ago they entered into contract
to give DR.. Mathews $500 in order
to get him to locate with us. Time
has wrought change Of conditions.
When DR.. Mathews located here
we probably had a population of 5000
people in the county. Now we have
nearly 1000 and two other resident
physicians in the county as well-one
at Gacl1le and the other at Napoleon
they having found the demand of the
field to be sufficient inducement to
bring them here without any bonus
attachment.
During DR.. Mathews residence
here the county has made him a pres
ent of about $4,000. The year Just
passed has been in general and the
with the people in general and the
taxpayers feel that their taxes are
hard enough to meet as they are. In
rejecting the application of DIR.
Mathews for renewal of his bonus
contract the commissioners acted in
accordance with the wishes of not only
thinking taxpayers, but in fairness to
the other resident physicians Of the
county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
YOUTH STOLE
FATHERS HORSE

Napoleon, N. d., Jan. LED. f. APP
ley laid complaint before the local
justice of the peace charging his son,
Jesse Apley, with the theft OF horse.
The report is that Jesse took the horse
on or about New Years day and
skipped. Mr. Apley says the lad, who
is only is years Of age. is rather an
incorrigible youth and he believes the
young man better off in the state re-
form school at Mandan. Young Apley
was reported to be in the vicinity OF
Lehr, to which place Sheriff Baltzer
went in search OF him, but the sheriff
returned from there yesterday empty
handed and il now at work on another
clue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
THE CEMETERY
ASSOCIATION.
CEMETERY AssociA-
TioN HOLDS A MEETING AND
ELECTS DIRECTORS FOR THREE
YEARs-REPoRTs or THE SUP
ERlNTENDENT AND SECRETARY.

The seventh annual meeting OF the
lot owners of the Riverside Cemetery
association was held last week In the
office Of the secretary, w. J. Lane.
Among the items Of interest to come
before the meeting was the election OF
three new directors and the reading
of the reports of the secretary and the
superintendent.
The positions of Messrs. L. B. Hanna,
IT, p. Clapp and Samuel Mathews as
members of the directorate, become va
cant April /, and the election to NIL
these vacancies resulted in the re-elec-
ton of these directors.
The report Of the secretary shows
the finances Of the organization to be
in the best of condition. The amount
of the principal on several notes was
paid during the year and the annual
records show a substantial gain for
the stockholders of the association.
The members Of the association de-
cided to give vote Of thanks to Sup
erintendent Dennison of the cemetery
for his efficient services during the
year and his report, which was given
in full, was accepted and placed on
file. During the year several new blocks
have been laid out and some extensive
Improvement work has been promoted
OF the forty -eight trees that have been
set out, all of them were carried
through the dry season but three, and
there are now forty-five Of these trees
living
The cemetery association has its own
well at the grounds and during the
dry season all the lots was well cared
for, where they were under perpetual
maintenance. All the grounds have
been well cared for and the different
lots have maintained their usual good
appearance in spite of the drouth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
A MEDICAL INSPECTION
Those Ordered by the Board of Edu-
cation Have Been Commenced by
the Doctors of the City.

The medical inspection of the chill
dren OF the public schools which was
ordered some time ago by the board
of education was commenced today,
and will be continued until all the chill
dren in each of the schools have passed
under the hands of the six or eight
medical men who will have charge of
the work. The children are having
their eyes, ears and general health
looked into and the work is going on
today AT the Office of Superintendent
Hoover at the high school building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
Grain Opinions.

Ware & Leland: We feel that selling
operations in wheat on the bulges will
provide remunerative returns.
Walter Fitch & Co: Local senti-
ment leans to the bear side but this
is not much slack to the wheat mar
ket and favor working the long side
from these setbacks.
Shearson Hammill & Co.: The spec
alative chances favor the bull position
in wheat, and on that theory we lean
to the long side especially when adopt
ed on the recessions Of price which
may be anticipated from time to time.
H W & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
REBUILDING OF
MESSINA begun

Messina, Sicily, Jan. 16-The re-
building of Messina in durable mason
ry was inaugurated today when the
corner stone of a group of public
buildings to be erected by the NUM-
cipality was laid by Signor Sacchi,
minister OF public works; Signor Cuff
fell, minister of posts and telegraphs,
and other members of the government.
The ceremony was witnessed by great
assemblages and aroused much enthus-
iasm and new hope for the future.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
Livestock Receipts.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Hogs, 41,OOO; left
over, 2,9O9; prospects, weak to cents
lower; light. $7.7O@792h; mixed $40
R792h; heavy, $7.7O@L95; rough,
H.70@7sO. Cattle, $4,000, 10 cents
iower. Sheep, $4,000, 10 cents lower.
Omaha, Jan. 16.-Hogs, 4,2O0. Cat
lie, $500. Sheep, 11,000
Kansas City, Jan. 16.-Hogs 1900.
Cattle, $4,000. Sheep 10000. B. F. Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
MEXICO Scene OF
MORE Fighting

Chihuahua, via FL Paso, Tex, Jan.
IA sixteen-hour battle between
seventy government volunteers So
called, and 100 revolutionists occurred
at the village of Coyomc on Saturday.
This report reached General Her
nandez, commanding the military zone,
today. No details were given. hui
from the duration of the engagement
it is presumed the losses were con.
siderable. The general expects an
amplified report soon. Coyone i,
about midway between this city and
Ojinja.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
Explosion Caused Alarm.

Lisbon, Jan. 16--An underground ex-
plosion Of gas near the railroad ter
minal last night caused much alarm
Workmen We're seriously burned and
considerable damage to property n
the vicinity was done The explosion
was due to the gas main having been
cut by gas house workmen who are n,
strike or by their sympathizers. Ran.
road service continued today as usual
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
Late Events

The postponed meeting of the Young
Ladies Guild of the First Congrega-
tional church will meet omorrow even
ing at 1880 o'clock with Miss Ella
Lewis Of 343 Ninth avenue south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Knudson of
kenmare are spending a few days in
the city. Mr.. Knudson is a well known
merchant at Kenmare
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church will meet with Mrs.
w. G. Allen, $3.50 Seventh avenue south.
Tuesday afternoon, Jan. II, at o'clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
MARKET COMMENT OF THE DAY

err; wheat, 3:1s .. m, X al lower; corn.
B@% lower; wheat close, B01 lower;
corn, ss@% lower.
Paris, Jan. 16.--wheat close, u high
er; flour, unchanged and Y higher.
Antwerp, Jan. 16.-Wheat closed I'M
changed.
Berlin, Jan. 16.-Wheat closed n
lower
Buda Pesth, Jan. 16.--wheat closed
u higher. II. w. q Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
Grain News.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Wheat cables B
20 Id lower on larger worlds ship
nents than expected and freer Argen-
zine and Australian offerings and in
crease on passage. Weather map
shows cold and cloudy, no precipita-
ion. Market should rule little lower,
out think advantage should be taken
Of easy purchases to take profits.
Corn-Cables a to Id lower and
market looks lower.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
CAN PROHIBIT
INSURANCE TRUST
SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT
ALABAMA LAW COVERING IN.
sURANcE is GOOD.

Washington, Jan. ia law of Ala
bama, passed in 1897. to prevent agree
ments and combinations between in
surance companies for the purpose Of
fixing rates of fire insurance, was held
to be constitutional today by the SUI
preme court of the United States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
TWO Deaths.

At the undertaking rooms of A. J..
Wright & Sons, awaiting funeral in
structions, are the bodies of Louise
Sampson, IA years of age. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Sampson of Wild
Rice; and Mrs. Jorund j. Rue, 81 years
OF age, who succumbed to natural in
firmities Mrs. Rue was born in Nor
way and had lived in Moorhead for
some time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
Local Markets.

The western states as rule make a
creditable showing in the new federal
census. But the figures show the fall
lacy Of the idea that they are growing
much faster than the eastern common
wealths. Illinois, for instance, gained
s17,041, or 1863 per cent, in population
during the last ten years. But New
York state increased 1874, 1888, or 25.4
per cent, in the same time. The east
is not taking back seat. and is still
progressing in healthful fashion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
a Good Man Goes.

Lake Park Journal Thomas III.
Canheld OF this city has been appointed
by Governor Eberhart as a delegate to
place at Columbus Ohio, in February
Mr. Garfield will probably make plans
to attend, as he is anxious to keep in
touch with all Of the late things in corn
raising
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16

Al bulletin from the department Of
agriculture at Washington reports this
as bumper year" In farm products.
the aggregate output being TO per cent
greater than the big one OF 1909 and
81 per cent larger than the average.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
Grain Receiots

Minneapolis, Jan. 16.-Wheat: To-
lay, 400; last year, 504. Corn: To-
lay, Sc; last year, Al. Oats Today,
IS; last year, 81.
Duluth, Jan. 16.-Wheat: Today, 25.
Flax 100.
Winnipeg, Jan. t6.-Wheat: Today,
10; last year, 90. Oats: Today, g.;
last year, 81 Barley: Today, B; last
year, 2. Flax: Today, /; last year 1.
Chicago, Jan. 16.-Wheat: Today,
10; last year, 19: contract, Z: estimat-
ed, 10. Oats: Today, 1S9; last year,
so; contract, liz; estimated, 191. Corn:
Today 276; last year IA; contract, 81;
estimated, 276. B. F. Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
Worlds shipments.

Wheat-This week, American, 2,192,-
900; Russian, 100000; Danubian, l.
$4,000; Indian, 1,O24,OOO; Argentine,
$50, 900; Australian, 1,O64,O Chill,
N. A, $4,000; total, S,376,O0O; last
year, 8,92s,000.
Corn-American, 19S2000; Russian,
$4,000; Danubian, $4,000; Argentine,
l, 100000; total, 5,247,OOO Last year,
1888, 0O0.-B. F. Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
South ST, Paul Markets.

South st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 16.-Hogs
$500; market steady. Bulk, 1850
no; rough, S7.5OQ7.75: top, S7.75.
Cattle 1,4OO; market 1Oc lower. Sheep
1900; market 1Oc lower.
Rogers & Rogers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
Worlds Shipments.

Wheat-This week, 9,376,0OO: last
week. 9,S56.O0O; last year, later Corn
This week, 5,248,000; last week, 3d.
$4,000; last year, later.
B. F. e. Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
LEAVES FOR soUTH.
s. G. Roberts to Take Train on North
ern Pacific for Arkansas.

S. G. Roberts, who since the deach
Of his wife, which sad event occurred
last week, has been in rather poor
health, win leave this evening over the
Northern Pacific road for Chicago and
from there will go to Hot Springs,
Ark, there to remain for several weeks
in the hope Of recuperating.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
New STYLE il pineA..

Pincers that lock when closed ana
which require considerable force -
open. have been patented by 4 car.
fornia inventor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
Stocks Decrease.

Minneapolis, Jan. 16.-Stocks de-
creased 10000 for two days.-C. e. l..
& Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16

Missouri authorities are so;n1 =
import Mexican stingless bees. That
VIII pc good news for honey boy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
Beef Prices.

ST. Paul, Jan. 16.-Cattle: Cows and
heifers, S225@5.0O. Steers: Stockers,
S2.s5Q4.5O; feeders, $3.0O@5.25.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
HANso CASE ARGUMENT.
Entire Day Spent in Argument of Case
in Court.

The case Of w. A. Hanson vs. Lo-
chenmaeir & Nagle continued to de-
mand the attention of the federal court
today. The entire day was given over
to the argument before the jury.