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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-08
UHLMAN and BEND
WERE RANCHERS
OF M'KENzIE CO.

Bismarck, n. D.. Dec. s.--The two
North Dakota men. J. M. Uhlman and
Thomas Arthur Bend, Uhlman's som
in-law, mentioned as having been
killed In the Pennsylvania wreck, in
dispatches from Pittsburg yesterday
were both well known Mckenzie coun-
ty ranchers. They were returning TO
Williston with a shipment of pure
bred French Percheron horses. The
Cornelius Joye accompanying them
was a foreigner importer Of horses.
6urdick Interested.
Lieutenant Governor Burdick. who
has been acting governor here this
week as chairman of the pardon
board, also interested with Uhlman
and Bend in this shipment of horses
as he had authorized them to purchase
horses for him while abroad. There
were twenty-five horses in the ship
ment of two which were for Burdick.
Mr.. Burdick was notified here of
the wreck near Pittsburg. He knows
nothing of the details or how much
was the loss as Uhlman had all the
papers in his pockets at the time he
was killed.
Governor Burdick left for the scene
Of the wreck last evening.
At st. Paul he will be joined by
brother OF Uhlman from Williston, and
Frank Banks, another large rancher
in that territory, and they will pro-
coed to the place of the fearful acct
dent. Mr.. Burdick will act as the legal
representative for the North Dakota
man and ba iu NOT informed ag IN
whether or not the valuable horses
were insured and what will be neces-
sary to effect a settlement with the
railroad company. Mr.. Burdick is also
of the opinion that another brother of
Uhlman was on the the train and that
he too, was killed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-08
TELLS CONSERVATIVES HOW
HE GOT WELL.

tuberculosis Is said to be durable by
simply living In the open air and taking
an apundance OF fresh eggs and milk.
in this way; but the appcopriate remedy
for Consumption is Eckman's Alternative
Do all you possibly can to add to strength
ana increase weight, eat wholesome. nour-
lshing food, and breathe the cieanest and
pnrest air--then. to the sensible things Of
effects of Eckman's Alternative. Read
what 1t did In this cases
600 West Street, Wilmington, DEL
Gentlemen: In January, 1903 was
taken with hem0rrhages of the lungs
My physician, one. of the leading pratti-
toner's. said that 1t was lung trouble.
took eggs and milk In quantities, but got
very weak, and / kept on working in the
store. The doctors said ! would not gain
IN weight as long as I stayed in the. store,
day that ! might get well; believe my
prayers We're answered, for Mr.. 9. A.
Llppincott. my. employer Iippincott y
street, Wilmington, DELI, had learned Of
remedy called Eckman's Alternative that
had done great good, and upon his rec
concentration ! began taking It at once;
This was about June, 1908. / continued
faithfully, using no other remedy, and
finally noticed the clearing of the lungs,
which appeared to be old chunks of blood
coming up. / now have no trouble with
my lungs. / firmly believe Eckman' s
Alternative saved my life. / sent my spit
tie later to the State Board Of Health to
be examined for tuberculosis bacilli, aud
none were found.
my mother died from Consumption
when was about two years old.
II make this statement go that others
may learn OF the wonderful merits Of
Eckman's Alternative. regard my recov-
cry as being miraculous"
JSigned Afidayit) JAS. SQUIRES.
Eckman's Alternative Is effective In Bron.
chitis Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat and
lang Troubles and In upbuilding the
system Does not contain pOisOns, opiates
or hnbit-fortning drugs For sale by
Meredith Drug Co. and other leading drug
gists. Ask for booklet OF cured cases and
write 10 Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia,
Pa, for additional evidence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-08
RAISE $4,000
FOR MISSIONS

Minot, N. d., Dec. S.-Rev. e. S.
Shaw returned today from q trip to
Wahpeton, Fargo and Grand Forks
where he was in consultation with
some of the leaders in church work In
the state with reference to campaign
which will be inaugurated with the
beginning Of the new year to raise
$4,000 in the Congregational churches
of the state for missions.
This is a part of nation wide
movement recently started to secure
an annual income of S2,O00,O00 for mis-
sionary work in the world. 1t is an
effort to systematic the giving and
simplifying the appeal by apportioning
the entire amount to the churches Of
the denomination on the basis OF menu
bership- taking into accounty ability
as indicated by local expenditures and
disposition as indicated by past gifts
committee of the state conference
consisting Of Rev. e. ID. Gallagher Of
Wahpeton, Rev. s. Hitchcock OF Hope
and Rev. w. X. Bloom OF Williston is
making up the apportionment for the
churches Of North Dakota which will
be sent out so as to be In the hands of
the local church Dec. 80 to be present.
ed to the congregations the last sun
day in the year
The plan contemplates securing IL
possible a gift from every member OF
the church and congregation to swell
the total. Contributions from the
Sunday schools, young peoples SO
cities and wOfnen's organizations will
be counted on the amounts apportion-
ed to the local church.
The state conference has pledged
$4,000 for the work in Grand Forks
In recognition Of the Importance of
the work In relation to the student
body through the regular channel
and 30 designated. Mr.. shaw in con-
nection with his work as assistant
superintendent will visit the churches
as far as possible and assist In raising
the amount.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-08
ADMITS IT
MAN ARRESTED FOR USING MON.
EY ORDERS STOLEN AT Dew
lis LAKE rs GUILTY.

st Paul Pioneer Press: Charles
Ferguson, alias John J. Mccain, who
was arrested on Sept. 2, at Mankato,
Mimi, charged with forging pestof-
fee money orders, pleaded guilty to
the charge yesterday afternoon in the
United States district court before
Judge Charles A. Willard.
The federal grand jury late in the
afternoon returned an indictment
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-08
Fell Down SHAFT.

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. S.-The little
3-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. w. Hall of this city fell down the
elevator shaft at the Sherman hotel,
a distance of story and half. but
escaped with minor bruises. Her es-
cape from serious hurts if not death
itself surprised all who witnessed the
accident.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-08
WAS FOUND DEAD
AT GRAND FORKS
POST MoRTEM SUGGESTS ALco.
HoLlc Observation-Disclosures
HELD YESTERDAY.

Grand Forks, N. D.. Dec. s.-A man
whose name has not as yet been as
certained died at the sorenson lodg-
ing house in the basement of the
Schlaberg building on DeMers avenue
from poisoning of some kind probably
brought on by the excessive use Of
alcohol.
The man was found lying in front
Of the entrance door to the European
hotel and was taken to the basement
rooms where he was put to bed. Later
he was found dead. The deceased was
about SO years Of age, about feet.
Z inches tall, well dressed had prom
inent nose, gray eyes and gray hair
and weighed about $50 pounds.
Coroner's Inquest.
At the coroner's inquest held yes
terday number OF witnesses were
called. Mrs. Hattie Arnold, proprietor
of the European hotel. stated that
about 10 o'clock Wednesday night she
had gone downstairs to the entrance
of the hotel and had found the door,
which opened outward. blocked by the
body of a man. She pushed the door
OPCAA ChOO6h W ACt AACA Jul 0AAN ~ W
arouse the man, but he appeared to
be dead drunk. She called to a couple
of men to take the man away.
The two men assisted by Robert
Norris, a transient printer, took the
man to the Sorenson lodging house in
the basement of the Schlaberg build
ing where they secured a room for
him. He was put on a bed and the
three left. Later Norris went back
and seeing the man laying on the
bed thought that it would relieve him
If he took the mans collar off. He
did this and left the room, later on
an attendant at the place visited the
room and from the general appear
ance of the man thought that he was
dead.
the body in charge, later removing it
to the Bresee undertaking parlors.
Alcoholic Poisoning.
DIR. III. H. Healy when called upon
to testify stated that he and DR.. f..
e. Murphy had performed a post
norton examination under instruction
from Coroner Hetherington and had
found all of the organs in good con-
dition, that they had removed the
stomach intact and would suggest
sending it to the university for an
analysis. He also gave as his opinion
that the man had died from alcoholic
poisoning, although there were peculi-
ar circumstances that might warrant
an examination for other kinds OF
poisoning.
An examination of the stomach Is
being made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-08

and he felI heavily forward beneath
the car, striking the rod and breaking
his fan. Had It not been for this his
head would have struck the beating
drum probably and rendered his un-
conscious. In which event the train
would have passed over his body The
postal clerk helped him up and he
went home. In the morning he felt
very sore. and on going to the doctor
ascertained that two ribs had been
fractured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-08
Kicked II Head.

Aberdeen, 8. D., Dec. s.--May Sven
gel. the S-year-old daughter of Charles
Swengel, a farmer, suffered serious
but not fatal injuries when she was
kicked in the head by colt that was
playing in the yard.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-08

against him. and as soon as the CIR
cult court was adjourned he was
brought before Judge willard.
Ferguson lis said to have stolen a
book containing 100 blank money or
ders from the postofFice at Devils
Laks, n. D., last August and to nave
had q special stamp made with which
ne stamped the money orders after
forging the postmaster's name. Those
fled out by Ferguson were said to
amount to more than $1,000. Others
amounting to $500 were sent to Tiff
fanny, m. r., orders amounting to 5000
to Lotus Brothers & Co. Chicago. one
to the Howard Watch co. for 500 and
many of smaller amounts to other
jewelers..
LOTUS Brothers e. Co, after accept
ing the money orders from Ferguson,
became suspicious and notified the
postmaster. who at once recognized
them as forged, and Inspector Al. r.
Germer was sent to st. Paul, as 1t
was from here that the letters were
sent. After a twenty -four hour chase
Ferguson was arrested at Mankato,
where he had ordered his mail for
warded.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-08

DR. CALDWELL
received the sample OF Syrup Pep
sin and 1t did me so much good that
since then I've used two Soc bottles.
i went to my druggist. / will do all
can to recommend It to my friends.
Edna II. Dickinson,
verndale, Mimi.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-08

Only One "BRoMo ouININE."
That is LAXATIVE BRoMo our
NINE. Look for the signature of E. w.
GROVE. Used the World over to
Cure a Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-08

Dr. Caldwell:
Your sample received and / wish to
state that md the remedy Of incaicu-
liable value as preventive OF constI-
patton. g. n Chapman.
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-08

must be taken each time food Is eaten.
There is a better and surer way of
obtaining permanent relief, and that is
by the use of such a remedy as DR..
CALDWELL'S SYRUP PEPSIN.
There is no denying the value Of
pepsin as an aid to digestion, but in
addition to this DR.. CALDWELL'S
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-28
EMERSON DROPS bIvORCE SUIT.
WIFE. SUIT \d, anccd ami the Taktns W
Evidence Ordered.

BALTIMORE. April ?7.-Capt. Isaac f.
Emerson's bill for absolute divorce from
his wife went by default to-day in ac-
cordance with decree signed by Judge
Stump
The case is now ready for the court
exam ner and taking testimony will begin
in a Few days N Mrs. Ererson's So.
against her husband.
treat surprise was expressed when IT
became known that Capt. Emerson did
DOT PVT "a ais appearance in court
today, ,he tine limit in the divorce suit
and counter suit of Mrs, Emerson. The
inference is that Capt. Emerson is going
20 allow his wife to get divorce from
him.
William Shepard Bryan Jr., OF counsel
for Mrs. Emerson who filed her bill for
divorce after Capt Emerson had filed his
bin naming {. Hazelton Basshor. a well
known clubman of Baltimore. as CO.
respondent. went into court to-day and
told Judge Stump that the bill fled by
Mrs Emerson against heS husband had
no, been meant a. cross bill but as an
original bill. The Court then ordered
that the bill be marked Original
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-28
TEACHER SHOOTS PUPIL.
Pistol for Use in school Play Proves 10
Have q Cartridge In n.

MANHATTAN. Kan. April IA Catholic
sister who was drilling pupils at Flush.
twelve miles north of here. in a school
play shot and probably fatally wounded
one Of them yesterday afternoon with a
revolver she did not know was loaded.
The wounded girl is Pearl Reedy. She is
~ years old ard is the daughter Of Jack
son Reedy.
A rehearsal was being held in the school
room after school had been dismissed Tor
the day The play was one In which
revolver is used in one OF the scenes.
The revolver was pit on table for use
when II should be needed. One of the
smaller boys slipped out OF the room
with the weapon. put cartridge in 1t
and tried to shoot bird. The cartridge
failed 70 explode and the boy put the re-
volver back where he got II.
When the time came b. use the revol-
yer Mary Holmes. who was supposed TO
fire the weapon. picked it up. but laid II
down again with the exclamation. I'm
afraid of that old thing"
The sister 20 show her there was no
cause for alarm. took up the revolver.
pointed at Miss Re-dy and pulled the
trigger Miss Reedy fell 70 the tioor with
a bullet near her heart.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-28
NEW YORK CITY'S GROWTH.
Census shows Its Population Is More Than
S0 Times Greater Than In 5lbO.

WAsHINGr,,N. April PA bulletin
issued to day by the Census Bureau con-
tuins interesting figures on New York
city's growth Tho bureau has compiled
the populations OF tho several boroughs
and towns which have been Incorporated
in the greater city. and through these
compilations it Is possible 10 trace the
population within the present limits Of
the city OF New York from 1890 up to
1910 In i7e0 there were only <a.%0i souls
within tho present confines Of the greater
city. The 1910 population was +,788 ,sss
or more than ninety-siy times the popula-
ton OF 100 years AGO
The tremendous strides that New York
city has taken are shown further by the
fact that the present population of the
entire State Is only twenty-seven times
that OF l79O, while the entire population
of continental United States is only a
little more than twenty-three times the
figures in 1900.
or the 10, ,4Oi souls in what is now Greater
New York in 1890 s3,iSi were in the
Borough of Manhattan. The Bronx then
had only i,7si; Brooklyn. t,495; Queens.
o.lSo, and Richmond. 3,sS5. The Borough
OF Manhattan in the i20 years has jumped
from IS. 1871 to 2.3si.54e, and Brooklyn has
expanded from it's modest proportions OF
/, 100 to a population Of i,Ss+,sSi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-28
CITY FATHER'S BADGE ~ mock
HObOkrn Mayor Buys u From PawnshOp
For the Honor " the CITY,

Mayor George Gonzales Of Hoboken
has lust bought for SIS through an agent
AT n pawnbroker's sale in New York
a gold official badge belonging to former
member OF the Hobol,en Common Coun-
Gil. Mr.. Gonzales won't make pubic
the identity Of the ex-Councilman who
hooked his emblem Of Office and neglected
to redeem the pledge.
Il am going to make n collection of
official badges" said the Mayor last
night. Il don't like to see them floating
around in pawnshops and will buy in all
| can find for the honor OF the city. /
recently learned that badges belonging
TO Health Commissioner and to Water
Commissioners had been disposed OF at
pawnbrokers' sales. but | was too late
TO add them 10 my collection"
Mayor Gonzales seriously objects to
the good old custom OF compelling the
taxpayers TO buy gold badges for men,
bers of municipal boards and declares
that he is going TO stop the practice.
He says that il the officials ire yearning
for badges to pin on their waistcoats
and suspenders they should buy them
with their own money or else drop hints
to their friends that a present Of "A badge
would be acceptable. The usual price
paid by the city for gold badges has been
$50 each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-28
SMOTHFRED IN HIS BERTH.
Probstc,n's bride. About IL 90 SO0th ~
Min, Learns 0f Pullman Accident.

probstcin's bride. About IL 90 SO0th ~
Him, Learns of Pullman Accident.
Mrs. Jacob Probstein OF 50 West il2th
street was preparing yesterday TO leave
some friends in Camden. n. j., to travel
south TO Richmond, Va. to meet her
husband. a travelling salesman. wlssa-s
telephone message from NJ. Finkelstein
A Sons. clothing manufacturers. 739
Broadway. for whom her husband worked.
notified her that her husband had been
killed in train wreck al Rocky Mount
y. C..
The Probst ems We're married four
months ago. Probstein had been on the
first trip since his marriage and was on
his way home He was sunocated in his
Pullman berth on the Atlantic Coast Line
following an explosion of gas.
A gas tank had been leaking and a
flagman went to inv estigate with lantern
The explosion wrecked the car and the
f,agman and a mail clerk were badly
burned. Probstein's berth was directly
over theAank. Nine other passengers on
the car escaped without injury,
Mrs Probstein with her father and n
brother of her husband left Camden
la. 10 vening TO bring back her husband 8
BODY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-28
PIERRE SAYS HE'S INStNE.
Henry Clay Pirrcc's Son Asks supreme
Court 10 Annul His Marriage.

OUrt w Nuuut fvls MoTTluHt.
WHITE PLAINS. April 81 When the
petition Of Roy Ellsworth Pierce. son Of
Henry Clay Pierce, the oil man. for an
annulment OF his marriage to Elizabeth
Pierce came up for a hearing before SUI
preme Court Justice Morschauser too day
James p. Hickey, counsel for Mrs, Pierce.
moved for a change OF venue because,
he asserted. Mr.. Pierce is a resident
Of New York city and not Orange county,
where the action was originally brought
Justice Morschauser will hear the mo-
ton next Friday.
Roy Pierce brings the action against
his wife through County Judge A. F. II
Seager OF Newburgh. his next friend
and guardian He says that at the time
OF the marriage he was insane and In still
insane. When this declaration was made
in court Mrs Pierce shook her head.
Counsel for Mrs. Pierce told the court
tha, the couple had been legally married
on November "a last and that Mr.. Pierce
was not insane then. He said that an
attempt had been made TO place young
Pierce in DR.. Carlos B. MacDonald's =
sanitarium at Central Valley in Orange
county, but that he was not admitted to
the institution.
Il have tried TO see the commitment
papers, said the lawyer, but they have
not been fled with the State Lunacy Com
mission. We do not know where Mr..
Pierce Is now
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-28
BREMOND KILLED or At FEZ:
1 Ontiicting Reports at TanKier ns to the
Fate Of French Expeditions.


TANGIER. April 27.-There are con-
ficting reports regarding Major Bremond
and his command Of French and the
Sultan's troops.
One story has it that he has been Killed
and another that he has arrived safely
AT Fez.
Capt. Boisset is believed to be still
surrounded by the tribesmen under
the Shereef Mulai Ali. With hundred
horsemcn he left Tangier for Fee to es-
cort Europeans to the coast.
Col Mangn. the head OF the French
military mission at Fez, who was reported
az having been killed some time ago has
requested Major Rrdmond, the COM
mander OF the French forces and those
Of the Sultan OF Morocco, to push on to
Fez owing to the critical situation there.
The tribesmen again attacked Major
Bremond on April ~. he is trying ia
make Ras al Ma.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-28
JOY IN CkOPSEY.S AFRO.
Commissioner Surprised Ia Hear That
Some One lses II When He Il Abed.

G0mmtsstOner surprised Ia Hear That
Some One Uses II When He Il Abed.
Police Commissioner Cropsey appeared
yesterday before the Aldermanic commit
tee which is investigating the charges
that the city automobiles are used for
other than official purposes. He said
that he had no occasion to use his auto
mobile at night and he was sure that il
was not taken by any one else from its
garage nights.
Would you be surprised to know
asked Alderman Smith. that il has been
used as many as six and seven times q
night?"
1t certainly would surprise me and I
would like TO know who used it IL you
can give me the information" Com
missioner Cropsey responded.
Alderman Smith asked the Commits
sioner IL he would be surprised to know
that any department head can 60 to a
garage where the city's machines are kept
and take out any other department g
machine without an order.
Mr.. Cropsey said 1t would be a surprise
to him and again asked for information.
He was told that he would get the nfor-
nation when the committee made it's
!, report.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-28
ARMY BUYS AEROPLANFS.
nom Curtiss and wright Machines Taken
Corps TO he Drilled at San Antonio.

San ANTONIO. April 27.--The trial
board OF the Signal Corps Of the army
assembled at Fort Sam Houston reserva-
ton accepted early this evening both
the Wright and Curtss aeroplanes for
use by the army. This sudden deter
mination. following the breaking OF OF
'he trial tests yesterday. came after the
receipt OF orders from Brig. lien. James
Allen OF the Signal Corps In washing gton.
For the Wright machine the Govern
ment will pay 5000 and for the Curtiss
f'ier $1,000 more. Tomorrow the ma
chimes will pass into the ownership OF the
army and an aeroplane company Of the
signal Corps in camp here will be organ
lzed under the command OF Lieut.. Paul W.
Beck. Five pupils in aviation will imme-
diately begin to take lessons from Eugene
Ely. the Curtiss aviator. and Frank r.
Cohyn. who 10 the Wright instructor.
The decision to accept the machines
without their undergoing the three tests
prescribed by the trial board here fol-
lowed considerable parleying and tele-
graphing between aviators. members
OF the board and the manufacturers in the
East. The board here maintained that
1t had not set any test that was extreme
or that in any way imperilled the lives
OF the aviators or the machines them
selves
The manufacturers. who evidently were
backed up by Gen. Allen. chief officer OF
the Signal Corps in Washing 81 on believed
that the specifications called for the de.
livery Of standard machines in good work.
ing order. They represented that the
fact that both aeroplanes were in good
working order had already been demon
strated by the flights made in the past
week.
The sudden acceptance Of both ma
chimes by the Government settles Q feud
between the Curtiss and Wright aviators
that had already grown acid.