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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-27
ASSAULTS LITTLE GIRL.
Bring Mapping Man to Hartford fol
 Fear of Trouble.

Hartford, Dec. 27-Arrested in wap- ping, for an alleged assault commit. ted on eight years old Isabelle Gra- ham, Sunday, Dolan Mundule was brought to this city and locked up in police headquarters last night fo, safe keeping. The neighbors of the little girl were so reused up over the affair that it was deemed best to bring the man here rather than run chances of demonstration against him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-27
MERIDEN FALLS IN LINE. Board of Education Puts Ban ol "Merchant of Venice,

Meriden, Dec. 27-At a meeting of Ithe town school committee held last |evening, 1t was unanimously voted Ito discontinue the study of Shakes
 peare's Merchant of Venice in the public schools of the city. The ac- Ition was. taken at the request of the Jewish citizens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-27

A splinter which has been in the flesh can be removed by the aid of steam Secure a wide-mouthed bot tie and fill 1t with hot water; place the injured part over the mouth of the bottle and press li9hfiv This will draw down the flesh anu Tn Hincro or so the steam will extract the splin- ter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-27
TWO MORE POSTAL BANKS. To Be Established at Madison and
 Sound Beach Respectively.

Washington, Dec 27-The postmas- |ter-general has directed that postal |banks be established at Madison and
 Sound Beach. Conn.,, the order taking effect on January IS, 1912
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-27
50 DOCTORS VACCINATE 1000. Philadelphia Inspectors Discover
 Smallpox in Crowded District,

Philadelphia, Penn, Dec 72-Small- pox. brought to Philadelphia from Naples on an Italian ship by imni. congested negro and Italian settlement in West Philadelphia since Dec. 5, has been detected by Dr. A. A. Cairns, Chief of the Medical Inspectors of the Health Department.
 Between and 8 o'clock yesterday morning fifty doctors worked rapidly in the neighborhood of Forty-ninth St. and Paschal avenue and vaccinated about 1000 persons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-27
GOV. BALDWIN AWAY.

lieutenant t-Governor Blakeslee Will
 Reign Until Next Saturday.
 New Haven, Dec 27-It is Governor Blakeslee this morning and Governor Blakeslee it will remain until next Saturday. Governor Baldwin left for Buffalo last night on trip which be- fore his return will taken in West Point. where the Governor will ad- dress the cadets. In the meantime the lieutenant governor will act as chief executive of the tsate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-27

Take your guests to the Atlas to dine, CarbOret Concerts, good "eats" and good "drinlxs.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-27
POINTS OF INTEREST

Great Mark-Down Sale Tn trimmed hats, untrimmed hats,
 and trimmings at half former prices at E. H. Dillon Co.,. 1105 Main St
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
GAMBLERS and
PIGGER CAUGHT
Continued on Page -Four.

Fessendeu, N. D., Dec. g.-Three
criminal cases we're disposed of in
county court this week before Judge
Jansonius. Dan Kittelson of Harvey
pleaded guilty to violating the prohi-
bitten law and Bill Luienhach and
Fl ed Warne of Hurdsfield acknowl-
edged that they had conducted gam
bling joints contrary to the law.
The charge against Kittelson was
preferred against him early in the
fall when a warrant of arrest was
issued but he had cleverIv eluded the
officers unit. Wednesday when he was
located and caught in the neighbor-
hood OF Goodrich. Shortly after the
warrant was issued sheriff Hampton
Lyness and Deputy ]. N. Kunkel made
. night trip into the country south Of
Harvey in an auto after the culprit.
while he was taking a lady friend
home from Harvey, we are told The
gheTiffs were on his trail but he saw
the headlight of the auto and sus-
pecting that it was the sheriff he
quickly got out OF the road and drove
some distance to one side before the
auto got to the particular place i'm the
road, and as it was dark ne eluded
them
Kittelson was given sentence OF
ninety days in the county Jail ana
5000 fine and costs.
Luckenbach and Warne were each
fined $50 and costs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09

DROP PROBE
IN ALASKA
Committee Makes Formal Re-
port to Congress
CHANGES ARE COMMENDED.
COMMITTEE WOULD MAKE RApI-
GAL CHANGES IN THE LAW TO
SAFEGUARD PUBLIC INTER
EsTs IN ALAsKA--oovERN-
MENT SHOULD BUILD ROAD.

Washington. Dec. "a formal re-
port to the house today from the coms
nittee on expenditures in the interior
department, dismissed from con-
srassional consideration the Controller
bay charges. the keystone of which
was the widely quoted dick to Dick
letter and the accusation that Rich
ards Ryan was acquiring monopoly
OF valuable Alaskan harbor rights.
The committees action is based on
the Recommendation of Louis d. Bran
dies and Amos Pinchot, counsel for
the committee, and the speech Of Sec
rotary Of the Interior Fisher which the
committee regarded as voicing a
change Of the administration attitude
toward Alaska.
The committee recommends radical
changes in the law for safeguarding
Alaska's natural wealth. It says the
government should not part with the
title of any resource 1t now owns.
1t should construct and own IL nec-
essary at least one railroad there.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
COAL DUST
EXPLOSION
THE CAUSE
Volunteer ReScuers Driven 0ut
by Flames
Only Three Of Entombed Men
Have Escaped
Mothers and Children Of Miners
Nearly Crazed
REscuERs HURLED BACK.


Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 9.--News
received here at $3.50 this after
noon shows that between 1876 and
$50 men are entoribed in the main
mine Of the cress Mountain sys-
tenn near 7riesviIIe by a dust ex-
plosicn. II is believed large
number, perhaps all of these, were
killed in the resultant caVe-ins and
coal gas fumes. The rescuers are
working frsntieally in the effort TO
save the imprisoned men but were
hurled back time and again by
great pillows of flame from the
openings.
They were further inpeded by
heaps of diet piled in the openings
by the explosion.
Hundrsds Of women and chill
drsn, relatives Of the imprisoned
men, had to be held back from the
mouth of the mine, the mothers
and wives clamorins to be allow.
ed to aid In the rescue work Of
the loved ones in the mine.
Late this afternoon all Efforts
had been unsuccessful.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
GUNDERSON WILL
soon KNOW FATE
THE CASE or FLORENCE GRAVE
LY AGAINST CARL GuNDERsoN
ON A STATUTORY oFFENsE
NOW IN HANDS or JuRY--MINI-
MUM SENTENCE is FIVE YEARS.
JURY STILL OUT.
At o'clock the jury was still
out In the Gunderson case.

Carl Gunderson, 20 years old, son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Halvor Gunderson, will
soon know his fate. He Ii charged
with q statutory offense on Florence
Gravely, q 13-year-old girl The case
was given to the jury shortly before
court adjourned at noon today.
The morning was spent BY the at
torney'g In making their final argu-
ments before the jury. 1t lis alleged
that the girls testimony given at this
trial contradicts her former testimony
given at her preliminary hearing be-
fore Justice or the Peace Miller.
The minimum penitenfiary sentenc
for this offense Ii five years States
Attorney Fowler represented the plain
til and Attorneys Barnett u Richard
son appeared for the defendant. d
This care has been before the court
for several days and considerable
anxiety has been shown On the part
or the public as TO the outcome OF the
trial On the opening day OF the case
several hundred persons crowded the
courtroom only to be turned away and
the case heard behind closed doors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
N. D. LAND PAYS
e PER CENT At
slOO Per ACRE

Langdon Courier Democrat: M. G..
Olson of Hapnah is one of the fore
most farmers of Cavalier county. In
addition to snug farm north Of
town he has large farm west Of
Sarles about two miles. This season
he has grown $4,000 bushels of grain
all told. At current prices this is
worth s2s,9S0. Only for his oats the
grain would average 81 a bushel He
had $500 bushels Of flax. One car
load OF this precious stuff netted him
$2.462 so. One isale section oue- quar-
ter OF which was sown to wheat and
the other to FAX yielded S7.615. This
was grown on land which cost him
5000 This one crop pays for the
land, labor and all in one crop. If
it were valued at 500 1t has paid over
20 per cent on the investment.
Mr.. Olson did all the work on the
farm, blowing, seeding harvesting and
threshing with gasoline tractors He
usually plows deeper than the aver
age farmer and results this year, al
most on the edge Of the dry belt.
proves the correctness of his plan. His
case is but one of thousands where
energy and intelligence applied to
North Dakota soil give back splendid
returns.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
NJ NAMARAS
MAY never
TELL STORY
Probable That They VIII Not
Be Asked to Testify
By Next tuesday VIII Be
Serving Their Sentences
San Francisco | Or Leaders
Will Be Sui { naed

Los Angeles, Dec. .. dcNamara
brothers probably neV will testify
before the federal CRANE ". 1t was
announced that after Il ession to-
day the grand jury whic inquiring
into the. alleged dynamiting conspir-
acy win not convene again until next
Tuesday.
1t was said to be certain that by that
time James B. and John ]. McNa-
mara will have begun the San Quen-
tin state prison sentences for life inn
prisonment ana fifteen years respect
lively. for crimes to which they con-
fessed week ago.
Their emphatic declaration that they
will not divulge what they know of
the alleged conspiracy is said to have
resulted in the plan to take the Nc
Namaras to prison today or tomorrow
The scores of witnesses appeared in
town today in response to summons,
OF which there were 1873 issued in the
last few days. 1t is known that most
Of the San Francisco labor leaders
will be asked to appear before the
grand jury here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09

Chicago. Dec. s.--Meetings OF the
nineteenth session Of the National Irri-
cation congress are being held here
this week and are being attended by
over 1000 delegates from every state
and representatives from over twenty
foreign countries. An unusual problem
which ID confronting the congress this
year IL taking up considerable part
Of the time, IL exactly the opposite OF
irrigation though 1t comes well within
their sphere OF activity as advocates
of plan for retaining waste lands
This new problem 10 no other than the
reclamation Of swamp land In every
part OF the country. The work OF re-
claiming the remaining 36.00O,00O acres
OF arid land that can be irrigated and
the 7D.000,00 acres of swamp and
overflow lands win 60 on sInnItane-
ously II the irrigation congress hes any
influence In this direction. About a.
900. 900 acres Of these wet lands are
quite near Chicago there being nearly
10000 acres in Illinois. and the re-
mainder Of the 100000 acres being
IN Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Iowa.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
TAFT STRUCK
RIGHT CHORD.
His First Message About Trust
Well Received
DEMOCRATS ARE JEALOUS
THE PARTY IN POWER IN THE
HOUSE NOT PLEASED WITH
SUCCESS THAT ApMINlsTRA-
TloN Is HAVING I'M IT'S FIGHT
AGAINST TRUSTS.

o s
Washington, D. c.. Dec. s.--In send
Ing to congress a message devoted en-
tirely to one subiect--that Of the Sher-
man anti-trust law and trusts in gem
eral. President Taft struck popular
chord In both senate and house. That
some action will be taken during the
present session looking to the passage
Of supplemental legislation designed
to strengthen the anti-tr statute
Is certain. The fact that men like
Ebert FL. Gary have gone before the
senate committee on interstate com
merce and said under oath that they
did not care to have the Sherman law
repealed will help congress in this con-
nection. The very recent address of
Continued IN pa ra Ero,,r
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
governors AT
PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Dec. 9.-The western
governors who are touring the east
were met here today by the CONNER
cial trade organizations and escorted
to the city hall where they were given
welcome. by Mayor Blankenburg
Later they visited independence hall
and then viewed the harbor aboard
city fire boat.
Luncheon was served on the way to
the Philadelphia navy yard. Dinner
will be rendered the visitors this even
ing by the Manufacturers club. They
depart for New York tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
GAS TANK
EXPLODED
$500 Damage Caused at J.E.
Johnson Cycle Shop

There was a serious explosion of
compressed air tank in the back rooms
of the J. Il. Johnson Cycle Supply Co,
at 3:15 O'Clock this afternoon which
caused considerable damage in the
main shops Of the company on the
first floor and I'm the basement and one
of the living rooms above on the sec
ond story Of the building. The damage
is roughly estimated at $500. There
were four men in the shops OF the
company at the time OF the explosion
but all miraculously escaped without
bodily inquiries.
The explosion of the air tank in the
work shops on the first floor caused
similar explosion in another tank in
the basement, which was connected by
pipes. The gearing OF an automobile
in the basement was blown up and
many other articles OF value were
demolished. A hole was blown through
the ceiling OF the workshop on the
first floor into the living apartments
of j. Z. Johnson on the second story
of the building. The whole electric
service of the establishment, together
with the electric motor and wiring
were put absolutely out of commits
sion.
J. e. Johnson and Nels Nelson were
in the basement at the time Of the ex-
pIosion and Frank Johnson and Harris
Rubel were in the workshop not ten
feet from the tank when Ii exploded.
None of the men were hurt. and their
escape from any bodily injury is sur
prising to all who have seen the wreck
of the shop rooms and basement and
the hole torn through the ceiling Of
the second story. Mr.. Rubel is in the
employ of the Fargo Plumbing e.
Heating Co, and was in the Johnson
plant on an errand at the time of the
accident
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
BUSINESS men
ENTER POLITICS

Chicago. Dec. Members OF COM
mercial organizations from all over
the United States will convene here
Moday for three days session Of
what the delegates say will be d for
NAL entry OF business men into ma
tfonal politics The business congress,
called under the auspices Of the Ma
tional Business League Of America, to-
suggest legislation favorable to com
mercial interests an preliminary to
the presidential campaign next year.
Chambers OF commerce. boards OF
trade. and various manufacturers as
sociafions agreed 10 send delegates.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
z MURDERERS IN
CHICAGO JAIL

Chicago, Dec. s.-Twelve convicted
murders. four Of whom are sentenced
to hang and the rest to life imprison-
ment are now In the Cook county Jail.
This number Is far in excess OF the
average OF recent years. The con-
demned men include two Cinnamon.
Joseph Kandiba, convicted OF wife
murder, was sentenced today to life
Imprisonment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
SIX JURORS
ACCEPTED
Slow Work IN Getting Men to
Try Packers

Chicago, Dec. s.-six members OF the
jury trying the Chicago packers in
dicted for alleged violation OF the
Sherman anti trust act. have been ac-
Fcepted tentatively. both by the gov
ernrIsrt I'd fhe defense. To-day when
adioar1anneat until Monday was taken
five others had been examined. They
were passed by the defense and viii
be given to the government after the
panel il concluded.
The possibility that the entire venire
might be dismissed and another sum-
lnoned was seen when talesman said
he had been approached by another
venireman and asked for an opinion
of the case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
CONFERENCE OF
" G. 0. P. COMMITTEE

Washington, Dec. "a conference
of about twenty live members Of the
republican national committee will he
held here Monday night to protest
against the old threat to reduce the
southern representation IN the repub-
lican nationaf conventions.
National Committeeman Cecil Lyon of
Texas, who called the meeting, will
present a resolution calling on the ma
tional committee to forbid the election
OF federal Office holders as delegates
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
n. D. Man PROVED
HIMSELF A HERO;
LOST HIS LIFE

Winnipeg, Man, Dec 9.--John Au-
gustine of Grafton. N. d.. gave his life
in a fruitless effort to save Roy Keller
formerly Of Gobleville, Mich, on d
farm near the Canadian border.
Keller was working at the bottom
OF a well and was overcome by gas.
In an effort to rescue Keller. August
inc also lost his life.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
FOG BLANKET
CAUSED TROUBLE

Chicago. ILL.,. Dec. ga thick blanket
of fog from the head OF Lake Michigan
north, as far west as the Mississippi
river. south to Springfield. and as far
east to Fort Wayne. Ind, tied up the
telegraph and telephone traffic of that
territory today. The rain and dense
fog extended farther east and will like
ly advance to the Atlantic coast, ac-
cording to officials OF the United States
weather bureau.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
BALL MAGNATES
GATHER in N. Y.

New York. Dec. Enough baseball
men were on hand today to start in
formal conferences in preparation for
the meeting Of the two big leagues and
the national commission here the first
three days OF next week
The minor league situation, changes
in the worlds series plans, syndicate
baseball. the New York worlds series
ticket scandal, and betting are some
OF the principal topics to be consid-
cred. Rumors that the National league
meeting viii produce lively fight to
unseat President Lynch have been
quieted. 1t Is probably he will be
elected without serious opposition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
SALT LAKE GETS
NEXT CONGRESS

Chicago, Dec. s.salt Lake City was
chosen unanimously as the city for the
next National Irrigation congress ait
the session today. The meeting ex
pected to end the congress here was
protracted when . fight was started
over a resolution calling tor b state
investigation Of all irrigation and min
ing projects. with q view to wedding
out the unworthy. thus saving loss BY
investors.
The opponents of the adoption of
tile resolution declared II scheme to-
kall certain legitimate projects now
under consideration.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
Rebels Destroy Town.

London, Dec. 9.-Chinese revolution
aries destroyed the town of Chang
Hsin. twelve miles southwest of Pc
king, according 10 a special news dis
patch from Tientsin. All foreigners
are safe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
MRS. VERMILYA Rad
PARALYTIC STROKE

Chicago. Dec. as-ATrs. Louise ver@
miIya, charged with having poisoned
Policeman Arthur Bissonette and sus-
pected q poisoning nine other per-
sons. was stricken with paralysis to-
day. The Jail physician says her con-
dition ID critical.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
DUMAS DID NOT
TAKE The STAND

Brainerd, Mimi, Dec. s.--The clos
ing arguments in the case OF ID. y.
Dumas, mayor OF cass Lake. charged
with arson. at Blackduck. were made
late today. Dumas did not take the
stand.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
SANDFORD
IS GUILTY
Head Of Holy Ghost and Us
Cult Convicted
Caused the Death Of Six on
Board Yacht

Portland, Me-. Dec. 9.Rev. Frank
w. Sanford, leader OF the Holy Ghost
and Us society, was found guilty Of
causing the death OF six persons
aboard the yacht Coronet, by q jury in
u. 5. district court today, Sanford
viii be sentenced Dec. rs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
Over 100 Miners Are
Trapped in Burning
Mine---LittIe Hope
INFANT DIED HERE.
Baby Daughter Of c. sehIitz Of Detroit
Passed Away Last Nfaht.

Cora Tina, the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. SchIltx OF Detroit,
Mimi. died last night at one of the
local hospitals and the little body was
shipped to it's last resting place at
Detroit this morning by Undertaken
Gard who prepared 1t for burial. The
little one was only months old when
taken away. She was brought here
recently to the hospital by her anxious
parents who hoped to have her life.
The many friends OF the bereaved
parents will learn with sorrow the sad
news of the childs untimely death.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
BIG INCREASE IN
f. UNTITLED ORDERS

New York. Dec. .. UNIFIED orders
on books OF the United States Steel
corporation, Nov. 80. were 4,141,955
tons compared to 3,6s4,32S tons, Oct.
81, 1911, and 2,76O,41s tons Nov. 80,
1910.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09

John Nagel was arrested charged
with killing Berger, Nagel admits
calling at the Berger home after a
quarrel with Berger but denies the
shooting. A revolver was found on
Nagel when he was arrested,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
BULLETIN.

Knoxville, Dec. COS all the
pen who entered the mine this
morning only three escaped. They
were in one or tne lateral shafts
at the time Of the explosion.
Warned by the blasts rumble
they escaped before being over
taken by the flames. The number
of men sntomhed is estimated at
between 1875 to 2ss. On account
of the cavern, smoke and flames,
il is impossible for the volunteer
reseuers to proceed into the mine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
ANSWERED RAP
ON WINDOW And
WAS SHOT DEAD

Milwaukee, Dec. 9.--Stephen Berger,
aged as. was shot and killed by an un-
known person early today. He heard
a rap on the window and went to in
vestigate and was shot three times
and fell dead. The police think rob-
berry was the slayer's motive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec A dust ex-
plosion in the main mine OF the Cress
Mountain system near Briceville early
today entomed a large number of
workers. The mine is usually manned
by 200 miners, but whether all had
entered the shaft prior to the dust
blast is not known.
Rescue preparations were immedi-
ately under way. and at 10 o'clock
gangs of miners from other works i'm
the district had gone into the main
cress Mountain mine through three
entrances. The mine was owned and
operated by the Knoxville Iron Co.
and was about thirty-fiye miles from
Knoxville.
AS the news OF the explosion spread
about the Briceville district, throngs
Of women and children rushed to the
mine entrance and cIamored TO be
allowed TO make their way inside To
aid in the work or rescue.
At IL o'clock ii had been definitely
settled that 100 men entered the mine
this morning.
The rescue work was checked before
ii o'clock. Great pillows of flame be-
gan to belch from the openings. The
rescue parties were hurled back by the
flames,
Hope for the imprisoned miners had
now dwindled down to despair. Presi-
dent Stephenson, however, declared
the casualties not to be as large as
first reported. lie did not believe that
there were many men in the mine at
the time OF the explosion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
TIE WEATHER

Cloudy tonight and Sunday, warm
er tonight. cooler Sunday.