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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
PUGILIsT AND CLASS LEADER

A. J. Drexel Biddle is probably one
of the most unique personalities in the
world. In him are united three dis
tinct characteristics that are in every
way opposite to one another He is
Philadelphia's millionaire society man,
star pugilist and successful Bible class
leader. He is young man full of
energy and spirit and so far he has
made his career unique one. He is
known almost as well in Europe as
in this country and since coming into
his wealth has made himself known as
a worker for the cause of philanthropy.
Mr. Biddle began life as a newspa-
per reporter. At the age of 10 he was
an athletic young fellow, with a per-
feet passion for boxing. He would
box with any one and at any time.
This is the man who has for years
been giving his time to philanthropic
work in Philadelphia. He is a mem
Der of the fashionable Church of the
Holy Trinity, in Rittenhouse Square
In the parish house of the church,
which is equipped with a commodious
gymnasium, Mr.. Biddle has found
ideas of what up-to-date Christianity
he large Bible class on the days set
Sc same able hands hidden in padded
class how to take. their own part and
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
FRIcK OUT OF U. p. BOARD

The retirement of Henry Clay Frick
from the directorate of the Union Pa
clhe Railroad company, was recently
announced. His friends assert he felt
II was not in keeping with the spirit
oil the times for director in one rail-
Toad to have an influential voice in the
aHairs of an active competitor. He
mas very large holdings in the Atch-
lson, Topeka and Santa Fe
Henry Clay Tricks career and ma
'erlal success is closely interviewer
with the history of the steel and iron
industry. He was one of Andrew Car
Aegies lieutenants, and was deep in
me confidence of that ironmaster
lhey had a serious disagreement, how
ever, when Mr.. Carnegie-took over the
$4,o0OO00 forfeit money which Frick
deposited as binder" to buy the
carnegie properties but which project
iaiied. Later Carnegie sold his inter
esls to the United States Steel cor
PoTation for at least three times the
price he named to Frick and associ-
ates.
Union Pacific and Atehison are So
called competing roads at many points
n the United States Steel corporation
'"es 70 those roads has resulted at
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
MADE SPECTACULAR CAMPAIGN

James K Vardaman, who has been
chosen at the primaries for the Missis-
sippi seat in the United States SEN
ate, was formerly governor of the
state. He was elected governor in
1903 and was defeated for senator by
John Sharp Williams in 1907 and by
Senator Percy in 1910.
Mr.. Vardaman used spectacular
methods in his regent unique senate
campaign. One hundred and sixty
oxen, harnessed in eighty spans, drew
a chariot upon which Mr. Vardaman
rode through the streets of Meridian
in most spectacular parade during
his tour of Mississippi in the interest Of
his candidacy. There were five brass
bands, and guard of 100 prominent
citizens rode horseback. Then came the
Vardaman car" The great string of
animals, all white, carried white
steamers bearing the legend: Vote
for the white chief" and Uphold the
white South"
On the back of each OK was a man,
shrouded in white. AT each animals
head walked white-clad torch-bearer,
A cart Of tbrano ar1ako.7 r.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
1|NTn[lllr1gElIdnT
gEAcHY A POPULAR BIRD MAN

The first cross-country race between
aviators in this country was won by
Lincoln Beachy, who flew from New
York to Philadelphia. winning a prize
of $4,000. He also won several prizes
at the recent international meet in Chi
cago, and excited plaudits from the
thousands of spectators by his many
daring circus stunts in the air.
Beachy not long ago attracted atten-
ton by hts daring flights at Niagara
Falls. Driving Curtis biplane, he
few over the Falls, down under the
suspension bridge and over the death
dealing rapids. Frequently his ma
chine was so close to the water that
Re was drenched with spray. Beaehy
is 81 years of age, and is one Of the
Curtis flyers. He is an ambitious avi-
ator, understands his machine per-
fectly and never fails to perform
brilliantly.
In the great cross-country race
which lie won, there were three com
petitors who started on the long jour
ney. Beachy made a brilliant fight,
making one landing at Trenton, where
His actual flying time between the
IS. Most of the way he flew at the
ished about an hour later, having lost
hnish. having to land at Princeton, N
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Two Lectures Made Into One

cred a lecture twice with the same
phrasing. | once heard him say that
although he had delivered his lecture
on The Lost Arts some two thousand
times he had never delivered 1t twice
precisely the same way.
Mr.. Phillips habit of carrying his
lectures about with him in his head
and not in his carpet bag led to an
amusing incident in Bennington, Yer
mont, where he had been engaged to
appear by the local lecture bureau.
An hour or so after his arrival in the
town the lyceum committee, three
prominent townsmen, called upon him
at the hotel.
Well, Mr.. Phillips said the chair.
man of the committee, What lecture
are you going to deliver to us tonight?'
That is for you to say Mr. Phil.
lips replied
Have you brought all your leo
lures with your the chairman asked.
Yes. l always carry them with
me.
I'm your carpet bag, guess. the
chairman said
No, not in my carpet bag. car
ry them where they cannot be taken
away from me. am never anxious
lest they be lost
Well, then, where do you carry
them, Mr. PhiIllps?' the chairman
asked. curiously.
In my head. | have got them all
In nv had
selection you choose. / will deliver
the lecture on THE Lost Arts" or on
Daniel o'Connell," or on "Toussaint
'Ouyerture." the black man who ere
ated the republic OF Hayti Which.
ever one you select | shall be glad to
deliver
You have got all those lectures
with you In your head?' asked
shrewd looking little man, who up to
that time had not spoken.
Yes, they are all there. Mr.. Phil
lips replied
Well. now, II we can't make
choice. said the little man, why can't
you deliver two OF them for the one
price?'
Mr.. Phillips instantly saw the hui
NOR OF the proposition, and it appealed
TO him. so that he agreed to deliver
two lectures, The Lost Arts and
POuverture. instead of one and for the
price of one.
And that he did little while later.
but as be was not tied down to any
manuscript or any memorized form.
and as he had wonderful skin In
speaking and arrangement of his
speech, he actually doyetailed those
two lectures together--cutting out, OF
course, a portion from each lecture so
as not to make the lecture too long
so that no one in the audience real.
ICED that he was delivering two lee.
lures.
Least Of all did the little man of
the committee realize IT, for after the
lecture was over he said to Mr.. Phil
lips; I thought you were going to
give us two lectures.
My friend, did give you two lee
lures, was the reply
You did,? exclaimed the little
man. Why, 1t all sounded like one to
me- And he looked sorely puzzled
That's exactly what l intended.
Mr.. Phillips replied, laughing. And
he felt that the humor OF the situa.
ton abundantly compensated him for
the delivery of two Of his famous lee
lures at one time and for the price he
customarily received for one lecture
Copyright. 1911. By Z. J. Edwards All
Rights ReserYedj
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
slim Diet for Convict.

Moffat, Colo.-In passing sentence
on Frank Volpe, an Italian. Judge Hol-
brook directed that he spend not less
than 10 nor more than 20 years in
the state penitentiary. One week I'm
every year is to be spent in solitary
confinement on a diet OF bread and
water.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01
Easy paYment.

My son, / want you TO pay close at
tention to me when l talk about your
debts"
Yes. father, If you don't ask me to
pay anything else"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-01

sort Of throne erected the
The candidate
His long hair fell free down his shoulders by
Vardaman will
will
pired This will be done the coming legislature
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27
GOLD BRICK
SWINDLER
IS NABBED
Man Who Got Chaffee Of
Armenia Finally Landed
Son Of Victim Identifies Conf
dence SwindIer
Bunco Man Is Now Being Held
altos Angeles, Cal.

Minneapolis. April 27.-The H. f.
chaffee $4,000 swindle. in which the
North Dakota land baron of that name
was fieeced in the time honored gold
brick scheme, is to be cleared up. One
man, the much wanted and notorious
John Armstrong. alias o. u. Caddegan.
alias John Moore, Is under arrest in
Los Angeles, Cal. He has been identi-
fed by Albert Chaffee as one OF the.
men who swindled his father In the
Beaufort hotel In Minneapolis in Oc-
tober, 1909 Detective James Howard
of the Minneapolis police department
went west last night with warrants
and requisition for the prisoner.
Chaffee was duped into passing over
to the swindlers twenty I'VE crisp new
$1,000 bills on the security Of two gild-
ed disks of brass, on the representation
that the money would gain for him an
interest In the fabulous mine from
which the precious metal was extract
ed. He arrived In Minneapolis yes
terday from Armenia, NJ. d., where hu
holds the highest position in the
Armenia e. Sharon Land Co., one OF
the largest corporations OF it kind
in the west. He signed the warrants
for the arrest of Armstrong and also
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27

Washington. April 27.-Progressivs
republican senators in conference to-
day decided to ask the senate 10 pass
upon the question Of the addition of
Senator LaFollette to the committee
on Interstate commerce and Of SEN
ator Bristow 10 the committee on a.
nance contrary 10 the decision Of the
republican caucus.
Big Fight Tomorrow.
The expected fight i'm the senate to-
day over the committee Assignments
was postponed until tomorrow and aft
err an open session lasting a quarter
OF an hour, the senate adjourned.
When Senator GaIlinger submitted the
list OF appointments and asked its
adoption, Senator Cummins moved
that consideration Of it go over under
the rules. This means the fight will
break tomorrow, as the progressive re-
punilcans already have determined TO
bring the matter up on the floor.
Map Pass Reapportionment.
Before adjournment TODAY The homes
or representatives expects 10 pass the
feapportionment bill increasing it's
membership from 391 to 433. Chair
man Underwood of the ways and
means committee had planned to take
the measure up yesterday but 1t was
supplanted by the free list bin though
with the the understanding that IL
would be taken up today.
Following yesterdays series of eau
cuses among the regular and lnsureeut
republicans in the senate intense in
terest was apparent in the next move
Of the insurgent senators some Of
whom insist they were treated unfair
ly I'm the appointment of committees.
It was thought the whole fight maght
be transferred to the open floor Of the
senate later today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27

Los Angeles, Cal, April 27.--The
first steps for the defense OF John
j. Mcnamara, his brother, James
e. Mcnamara, and Ortie Il. Nc
Manigan, the trio Of union labor
men, charged with series OF MUIR
ders by dynamiting, are looked for
today.
A conference OF the accused men
and their attorneys, o. M. Hilton
OF Denver and Job Hartman of Los
Angeles may be held after the
scheduled meeting of James B.
Mcnamara and Mrs. ID. III. Inger-
soil, owner of the San Francisco
lodging house to ascertain IL the
latter can identify Mcnamara as
the person who lodged in her
house under the name OF j. b.
Bryce. This scheduled meeting will
take place In the county jail in the
presence Of county officials.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27
TEMPLE LOSES
ANOTHER ROUND

Bismarck. N. D.. April 27.--Argu-
ments on writ of habeas corpus be-
fore the supreme court in the case Of
Temple VS.. the state, charged with
violation Of the Sunday theatre closing
law, were made this morning. The
arguments lasted for an hour and a
half after which the court remanded
Temple again to the care of the sheriff
until he had paid a fine Of $50 and
costs imposed by the police magis-
trate following conviction by jury.
It Is probable that Temple win ask
for an appeal to the district court ali
the supreme court did not pass upon
the constitutionality of the law. Tenn
pie was twice acquitted by juries Of
representative business men before the
last trial was held.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27
FIXES DUTY
!. ON PRODUCTS
Of THE FARM
If Passed VIII Have a Far
Reaching Effect
Big Fight Comes Up in the
Senate Tomorrow
Insurgents VIII Bring Scrap
Onto Floor
NELSON OFFERS
FAR REACHING
AMENDMENTS.

Washington, April Ex-senator
Nelson of Minnesota today offered
some far reaching amendments to
the Canadian reciprocity pact aft
feeting both agricultural products
and live stock. His amendments
provide for the following changes:
Wheat, t2La cents per bushel;
barley, IS; oats, 81 rye, 6; buck
wheat, 2; haxseed,f5; potatoes, is;
butter and cheese, 4 cents a pound.
These are considerable reduction
from the Payne Aldrieh tariff
rates.
Cattle, year or less, ST.; all
others valued at $14 or less, $3.50;
cattle valued at more than 20 per
cent, swine, ST. horses and mules
valued $50 or less, $40; valued at
more than 20 per cent ad valor-
ern; sheep, year or over, 81; all
other live animals, 20 percent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27
WOODS FIRE DOES
HEAVY DAMAGE

North Adams, Mass, April 27.-All
through last night 4OO men fought a
woods fire at the top of Pine Cobble
mountain, which starting three days
ago near Williamstown, threatened the
western section OF this city. BY dig
ging fire trenches and telling trees
the amateur fire brigade succeeded in
dividing the on-coming rush of flames,
and at dawn II was hoped that the
danger in North Adams had been
averted. The Hotel Wahanetah at Glen
Onoko, built by the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Co., a quarter of century
ago at cost of 100000, was de-
stroyed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27
SOCIALIST WOULD
RIP THINGS UP
VICTOR BERGER WoULDA5oLlSH
SENATE, CUT OUT VETO AND
CURB JUDICIARY.

washington, April 27.-victor Berg
err of Milwaukee, the socialist mem.
Der OF congress, in resolution intro
duced today. not only proposes to
abolish the senate, but aims to strike
from the hand of the president the
veto power and take from the courts
their authority to invalidate legisla-
tion enacted by the house Of repre-
sentatives.
All this Is proposed in an amend
ment to- the constitution, which il
petitioned for by per cent Of the
voters in each state, shall be submit
ted to a general referendum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27

Los Angeles, CAL, April 27.--
More light was thrown on ortle
z. McManigal's alleged confession
of the dynamiting of the LIeweIIyn
Iron works Of this city by Robert
Brain, undersheriff of this county
who had charge of McManigal in
the transcontinental trip Just end
cd.
Brain said the prisoner had VOL
unfairly confessed to him while on
the train, according to Brain, Me-
ManigaI brought up the subj
last Monday morning, the second
day out from Chicago, by asking
what punishment would be given
him If he were to turn states evil
dence.
~ am not in . position to tell
YOU" was Brains reply. "Are you
going to do it,"
"Yes,a answered McManigaI.
He said he knew he was charged
with dynamitina the plant Of the
LIeweIIyn iron works.
"Did you do it,"
"Sure did,"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27
big" men
INDICTED
Prominent niIrCad Men
Charged Win Relating

Cleveland, o., April 27.r-FoIlow-
ing his indictment yesterday on a
charge Of rebating and conspiracy,
Dan r. Hanna. president of M. A.
Hanna & Co., today appeared be-
fore Clerk Carleton OF the United
States district court and gave
bond to appear in court when sum
moned.
1t is expected that r.. L. Ireland,
second vice president Of M. A. Han
ma & Co., and ID. T. McCabe, the
fourth vice president of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Co., who were in
dicted on similar charges at the
same time, will put In an appear
ance before the end OF the week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27
DELAY SENTENCE
OF ]. G. ROBIN

New York, N. Y. April 27.--Justice
Seabury in the supreme court. today
adjourned until June /, the sentencing
or Joseph G. Robin, who recently
pleaded guilty to the grand larceny Of
funds Of the Washington savings bank.
District Attorney Whitman said that
Robin was giving valuable information
TO the grand jury In the investigation
into the accounts Of the Carnegie Trust
Co. and that In the interests OF justice
he desired that the sentence. be de-
ferred tin June J..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27

Cleveland o., April 27.--Following
the indictment yesterday, on a charge
OF rebating and conspiracy of four rail-
ways entering Cleveland. T. McCabe,
the fourth vice president of the Penn
sylvania Railroad CO., and Dan Hanna,
the president, and r.. T.. Ireland. the
second vice president OF NJ. A. Hanna
& Co., u. S. Dist. Atty. w. L. Day, an
nounced today that the summons i'm
mediately would be served on the in
dicted corporations and that at least
one of the indicted individuals, Mr..
Hanna would appear before the clerk
OF the United States district court
today and give bonds for his appear
ance in court.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27
ROADS LOSE
Cement CASE
Railroads Not Allowed to Ad-
vance Cement Rates

washington. April 27.-The refusal
or the interstate commerce comuais-
sion to permit the principal railways
OF the west TO advance their rates
on transportation of cement, for the
reason that the carriers are alleged
to need additional revenue, is the feat
ure OF a decision handed down today
in the important Portland cement case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27
Nelson Would Amend
the Reciprocity Pact
TWO men WERE
BURNED TO DEATH

Philadelphia, Pa, April 27.--Two
men were burned to death early
today In fire that badly damaged
the dwelling and grocery store of
Charles *. Dewes. The victims
were Andrew Harrigan. IS years
old and Jas. Johnson. 40 years old,
dodgers who were asleep on the Sec
ond floor OF the house when the
fire started.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27

Chicago, April 27.--Wrn j. Burns, the
detective who brought about the ar
rest OF the men charged with the dy-
namiting Of The Los Angeles Times
building and who was arrested fin IN
dianapolis on q charge OF kidnapping the
prisoners, Is in Chicago resting from
his strenuous experience OF the past
week and preparing to go to Los An
geles and prosecute the men ne arrest
ed. Mr.. Burns brought with him from
indianapolis two suit cases full OF evil
dence, documentary and otherwise.
Burns Is under $4,000 bonds on the
kidnapping charge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27
TAFT SPENDS
VERY BUSY DAY

New York, April 27.-Today was an
other active one In President Taft's
New York itinerary, his programme in
GLIDING series of conferences with
New York republican political leaders
and the delivery of what promises 20
be an important speech on Canadian
reciprocity at the annual banquet Of
the Associated Press and American
Newspaper Publishers association to-
night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27
VESSEL And CARGO
OF RUN BURNED

Pointe-A- Petre, Guadeloupe. APRIL
27.--While the French steamer Maroni
was loading rum and sugar at the
docks here yesterday, fire broke ont
In the cargo and before 1t could be put
out 1t caused an explosion among the
barrels OF rum which killed one Are
man. Following the explosion 1t was
impossible to stay the flames and the
vessel was towed out In the harbor
and abandoned. The cargo on board
consisted Of 1000 barrels oR rum and
ii q total loss.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27
PHILADELPHIA
MAY FACE BIG
TRANSIT STRIKE

Philadelphia, Pa, April 27.--An inn
portant general meeting Of the ANAL
gamated Association of street q Flee.
trio Railway workers VIII be held to-
night in the labor lyceum, when meth
DDS to secure an increase in wages
from % to 20 cents an hour win be
discussed, after the executive board
submits its report.
II is stated that the question az
whether union carmen employed BY the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. shall
so on strike IL the company refuses
TO grant the increase will be decided.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27
ITO BE ARRESTED
| FOR CONTEMPT

Springfield, MS, April 27.--Lieut
Gov, John G. Oglesby this morning
signed a warrant for the arrest Of Ed
ward Tilden. w. c. Cummings and
George M. Benedict. ordered yesterday
by the senate. Deputy Sergeant at
Arms Hatfield at once departed for
Chicago
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27

prosecution being handicapped might
be construed as reflection on the
board Of management and he asked it
be stricken out.
Still Another.
Then Simpson stated that Mayor
McClory. in his testimony for the de-
Tense. had, In seeking to show certain
opposition to Cowan, referred to the
prosecution Of Secretary Of state Nor
toms father on certain charge by
Cowan. He asked this be stricken
out. This was done.
Newspaper Matter.
Chairman Talcott then stated that
the newspaper investigation found the
matter or insufficient Importance to
deserve attention and recommended
the matter be dropped.
Hocgcway TO the Front.
Hookway then stated where he was
at.
Executive Session.
The senate then went into execu-
tive session, presumably In considera-
ton Of certain newspaper reports.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27
.UNDERSTUDY TO-
SHERMAN QUITS

washington, ID. c.. April s7.--OAn
account OF I'll health Senator Frye Of
Maine today tonGered to the vice
president his resignation as president
pro- tempore OF the senate. The sena-
tor il confined to his apartment and
his friends, because OF his advanced
age. are apprehensive. It IL probable
that Senator GalIinger will succeed
him as president pro-tempore4
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27
5 BULLETS IN HIS
BODY; WILL LIVE

Geneva, N. VI. April 27. Frank FAR
CHS Is In the hospital here with eight
bullets In his body but the physicians
believe he win recover. Farchis was
amnushed during the night while on
hts way home By unknown persons
and shot. He says he has no idea who
his assaiIants were
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27
$4,000 FIRE
AT PRENTICE, Wis.

Prentice, wis, April 27sFire which
started last night and which was not
brought under control until an early
hour this morning, destroyed twelve
business buildings The loss was $40
900. The whole town was threatened
with destructlons
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-27
CUTHBERT
ON GEORGE
Hot RoastS on the Attorney
fOr the Prosecution
All Testimony ii Case IS Com
pIeted
No Session Of the Court, Till
Saturday Morning
Hookway Wanted to Vote
Without Hearing Arguments

n have listened to ths testi-
raony for thirty days. ! cannot be
here Monday to vote. don't see
The necessity OF listening to any
arguments by the attorneys. With
out In any way influencing any
one else, before leaving here !
wish TO 90 on record as voting
mot guilty on the charges pre-
ferred against the accused" Sem
ator Hockway.