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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-04

The ST Louis Post-Dispatch trusts that IN
casting about for a successor to piaz Mexico
will not overlook Oyster Bay. No doubt II
would require n man like the colonel to ''flt
the bin" in MISUNDERSTANDING Post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-04

Hotel Clerk found that Not To be used
except in case Of fire. pacard those college boys
stole out OF the corridor
Mana ger-Where?
Clerk--They'd nailed 1t up over the coalhin.-
LDpincotts Magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-04

Very tart Douglas Jerrold's retort to q
woud-bo wit who having fred off all his stale
Jokes with effect exclaimed
why. You never laugh when l say n good
thingi''
"Uon't IT, said Jerrold only try me
with one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-04

No. Pro Bono It was the onion that was the
forbidden fruit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-04
With the Fun-Makers

An Iowa girl, tilted by young man. married
his brother. which shows that there Is some
thing In this III a-sister- to-you game, at
ter all.-Washington Post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-04

With beans on the free list Boston viii die
happy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-04
Such souls.

Whose sudden visitattons daxe the world
Vanish like lightning, bur they leave behind
A voice that in the distance far away
Wakens the slumberng ages.
Sir Henry Taylor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-04

The silent organ ioudest chants
The Masters requiem.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-04

King Richard III had just exclaimed. "a
horse A horse. My Kingdom for a horsal,
Sorry answered a voice from the clouds:
were out of horses, but my aCroplane Is at
your Service."-Chicago News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-04

"Mikado Hbretto." repeated Goodwin.
The salesman gulped then: Me no speaka
ltaliano' he replied Houston Chronicle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-04

Nat Goodwin tells this story. He went into
music store and asked for what he wanted
somewhat abruptly--'Mikad Nbretto"
Il beg your PARDON stammered the sales
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-04
Proverbs and Phrases.

Perhaps tho early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save
Byron.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-04
PEOPLES FORUM


Editor OF Tho Richmond virginian.
Sir-tn your paper Of April rs there ap~
peared an interview with Walter IT. Ryland
editor of the Southside Sentinel and he is re-
ported as follo"s; Mr.. Ryland is also
defeat Captain John n. Tabb, OF Gloucester
whom he Is opposing for the legislature. lie
ihtlmates that strong fight VIII be made
agalnst any candidate in the First District
who is not supporter Of Congressman Jones -
saw Mr.. Ryiand yesterday and he showed
me the above Il a subscriber To The Nir-
gitian, but 1t had escaped my attention In read
Ing the paper) and told me he did not say any
such thing and there Is no foundation for such
a statement, he is not interfering with on
county matters hope the same publicity viii
be given this article that you gave the above
and I content J. y STTJBBs
fThe article referred 70 by Major Stubs
was based on interview with Mr. Ryfand
appearing In the columns OF another paper
The Nirginian cheerfBlv givee spice 70 the
correction sought Editor.1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-04

Read my little fable:
sisE 's3rs; 'rHTys NsiYssSs read ''''sf 9'
Most can raise the flower now
For all have got the seed.
-TennVs0D
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-04

Chicago, Ill, May A. 1911.
The leading futures to-day ranged a.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12
NORTH DAKOTA
men LAND PLUMs
WELL KNOWN NORTH DAKo.
TANs APPOINTED REGISTER
AND RECEIVER AT
HAVRE.

Havre, Mont. Sept. 12.--sen. JOS,
III. Dixon OF Montana has recommend
ed the appointment Of M w. Hutchin-
son as register. and Louis w. Pierson
as receiver, of the Havre landoffice.
which was established about year
ago. The former officials were under
suspension and their designations had
been asked for and received the same
day that Senator Dixon filed his
recommendation.
Mr Hutchinson. who was Appolxaf-
ed register was the acting chief clerk
at the Havre landoffice and came here
from Bismarck, M. ID. where be had
held q position In the landoffioe for
nearly twenty four years. He has q
large acquaintance In North Dakota
who will be pleased to learn Of his
good fortune.
l. w. Piers0n, the new receiver. Ii
also d North Dakota boy. having lsv~
ed In that state for nearly twenty
1--WE years. and being well known all
over the state az he has owned and
operated ten different newspapers IL
North Dakota. He came to Havre
about two years ago believing that
Montana was the coming state Cd ac-
count Of the large immigration which
was just starting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12
started a. a.3s !. ..

Auburn, Cal. Sept 12.-Robert G..
Fowler took fight here at 9:SS o'clock
this morning to begin the second day
OF his transcontinenetal aeroplane
flight. Today's trip, II successful will
take him across the Sierras
Fowler, who arrived here last night
at the end OF his first days air jour
ney from San Francisco en- route to
New York slept as soundly as IL no
attempt at making history confronted
him. He was I'D early today and went
at once TO the hangar where his BIZ
plane had been guarded throughout
the night. A crowd was present and
cheers greeted his appearance.
The aviator faced the most difficult
flight OF the entire journey today. He
planned to cross the Sierras and ex-
pected to reach an altitude of more
than 5000 feet.
He said he probably would nv
about 1000 feet above the summit.
Expecting to encounter severe cold
during the three or four hours cross
ing the mountains Fowler dressed
warmly this morning.
Fowler planned to spend the night
in Winnemucca, New. distance by
rail- from this town of 292 miles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12
Mitchell UnIOadcd
Attorney HiIdreth in
Middle OF the Trial
Judge Pollock Ordered City Treasurer to Sign the Bonds After
Sensational Court Scene
Mitchell Declared That He Did Not Want the BdI Price
Suit Dragged Into His Action

In the district court yesterday after
noon Charles Fl. Mitchell. city tpeasur-
er. was ordered to certify 20 the Al
tration plant bonds of $4,000, by an or
der handed down by Judge Pollock
The case ended rather suddenly when
In an exciting finish the city treasurer
fired his attorney, M. A. Hildreth, in
one Of the most spectacular court
scenes ever Witnessed In Fargo.
Mr.. Mitchell had been called as a
witness for the city and he introduced
certain figures 20 show the total IN
debtedness Of the city for the purpose
of showing that the city had not any
where nearly approached +he legal
debt limit.
The figures were an abstract from the
books of the city treasurer and were
accepted by the city's counsels as an
exhibit. However, Mr.. Hildreth OBJ
1ected TO the exhibit ON the grounds
that 1t was not the best evidence and
that the books themselves would be
the best evidence. The court agreed
that the books would be the best evil
dence and sustained the objection of
Hildreth.
THE figures In the exhibit had been
seen by Hildreth before they were
taken to the courtroom" said Mr..
Mitchell this morning to a representa-
tive. He stated that his counsel had
requested him to prepare the figures
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12
AN ECHO OF THE
RAWHlDING CASE

Turtle Lake, N. D., Sept. 12.--As an
echo of the Turtle Lake horsewhippine
episode pulled of at Turtle Lake
last June. in which young lady music
teacher Of this town rawhided an NJ p.
passenger brakeman at the local depot.
papers were served on Editor Jones OF
The Turtle Wave last wednesday, for
$4,000 damage for scrin1nal libel.
Some time ago. after the N. p. hold
up at Valley City. The Turtle Wave
came out with an article upon which
the suit for libel is based. In this ar
ticle Mr.. Jones stated that the people
would rather have the N. p. r. r. Co.
take Brakeman WATSON away from
Turtle Lake than pay the $500 re-
ward.
On account of the publicity this case
attained at the time q great many will
follow this latest move with interest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12
NOTED CROOK
IS ARRESTED
Important Capture Made By
Federal Officials Today

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept lbs. P. Potter,
alias George w. Post said by federal
officials to be one Of the best known
gold brick and green goods confidence
man in the world, WIS arrested today
by G. F. DeWoody, division superin-
tendent Of the department OF justice
on charge of operating confidence
game. Potter and two companions, for
whom the federal oficials are search
ing. are said to have netted 1,50O, 900
in the past few years, by the operation
Of schemes.
After making the arrest Superin-
tendent DeWoody remained in the lux
uriously furnished apartment main
tanned by Potter and his wife for sew
eral hours, in the hope OF capturing
Potter's companions.
Potter and his companions have
operated in nearly every large city in
the world, under numerous aliases, ac-
cording to superintendent DeWoody.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12

MEN WHO KILLED WENNER-
sTRoM AND DUMPED HIS BODY
INTO FOX RIVER MAY BE IN
ToILs--MYsTERious HIRER or
AUTOS is ALSO WANTED.

Chicago. Sept. H. Continuing theiz
search for the alleged murderers Of
Frederick Wennerstrom, the chauffeur
whose body was found Ia the Fox river
at Cary. Ill. Chicago detectives today
arrested Oscar q. Brown. said recently
to have been released from the peni-
Tertiary and man who gave the name
of John Clopton-
The information which Id to the
arrest or the suspects was furnished
the police BY mysterrons woman, said
to live near woodstock. Til. Another
man sought by police, who 1t is be-
liev0d may be able to throw light on
the Wennerstrom murder. IL one who
was arrested In connection with the
Edward AIbertl jewelry store robbery.
iii which $4,000 worth of jewelry was
stolen. but was later released.
he ID said TO have hired automobiles
for the mysterious night riders in the
country On several occasions during the
past paqngha -. = G.. s..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12
A COUNTY
ADVISER
President Worst Of the A. C.
Suggests a New Plan
Tells How Agriculture Can Be
Made Profitable
Wants a Man to Interpret
Bulletins lntelligibly
And to Collect Information Of
Value to Farmers

The heavy rains of the past week,
while interfering somewhat with the
threshing, should nevertheless be look
ed upon with great ravor, by the
farmers Of the state" said President
Worst OF the A. g. today. sIet us
hope that every farmer viii use his
best endeavors to conserve as much
OF the moisture as possible for next
years crop. 1t can be done. The
ground should be plowed--not less than
seven inches--deep. In most cases, and
Immediately dragged down or packed
down SO that no Jumps are covered up.
The real seed-bed is not on the surface,
but at the bottom of the furrow slice.
The top three inches, however, should
be kept loose that 1t may effectually
hold down the moisture that is in the
subsoil. This requires considerable
work but no farmer can afford to al
low any moisture to needlessly escape.
Where heavy rains occurred last fall
and the ground was plowed deep and
dragged Immediately after, good crops
were realized this year. Adjacent fields
plowed shallow and farnled in the or
binary way were not harvested.
''It is q significant fact" he con-
tinued, that both last year and this,
good crops were realized here and there
in the dryest parts of the state What
one farmer can do is possible for every
farmer to do.
Il am convinced that every county
should have an agricultural advisor
who should devote his entire time to
studying the local soil conditions and
be in position to give accurate ad-
vice to farmers. No man can do this
so well as one who examines the soil,
understands its texture and chemical
qualities. and learns something of its
past history. He should visit the
farmer at his home and give expert
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12
SUSPECT WAS
GIVEN FREEDOM
MAN ARRESTED AT LARlMoRE
ON SUSPICION DID NOT
TALLY WITH DEscRIP-
ll.i TON,

Larimore, NJ. D., Sept. 12.-There
was something Of sensation In Lari-
more yesterday for a time when a
man giving his name as Stephen X.
Smyth and since April employed on
the Elk valley farm, was arrested on
the suspicion that he was connected
with the dynamiting OF The Los
Angeles Times building. The warrant
was sworn out by M. w. Edwards Of
LarimoFe on the grounds that the de-
scription sent out from Los Angeles
of the man wanted in connection with
the dynamiting fitted Smyth. The ac-
cused man, however, was given a hear
ing last evening before Justice ScheIl
and dismissed, there being no evidence
to hold him. The man failed TO tally
in one or two important respects with
the description sent from Los Angeles.
He Is shorter than I'll description sent
and although without one eye does
not wear glass eye as does the man
wanted. Moreover the eye socket Ia
such that 1t would almost be impos-
sible for him to have ever used q
glass eye. AS result OF the action
of the justice last evening, 1t liz en-
pected that the matter win be let
drop.
The arrested man tailed in many
details with the description that has
been sent out from Los Angeles OF
man wanted In connection with the
dynamiting. The circular descrip-
tion tells Of a man about feet III
inches tall. weighing between $50 and
100 pounds. about 80 years OF age,
sandy complexioned and man who
Is jack OF all trades, particularly
handy in cooking, etc.
Emyth when arrested yesterday de-
nnanded an immediate trial and SEEM
ed 10 be perfectly familiar with court
procedure. Schmidt, the man who Is
wanted, has also been known under
the names OF r. "A. Perry, A. j. Leon
ard and j. B. Dryson and there In a
reward OF $4,000 FOR his capture.
M. w. Edwards, the complaining
witness. suspected Smyth some weeks
ago and communicated with the Los
Angeles authorities. securing more
complete description. He was con-
WINGED that Smyth was the man who
was wanted and accordingly swore
out the warrant. 1t develops that
Emyth told number OF different sto-
Ries regarding his past life which
had the effect OF strengthening the
suspicion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12
FOWLER FELL
While FLYING
Aviator Has Hard Luck in At
tempt to Gross U. 5.
HAD NOT CROSSED SIERRAS
WAS GOING AT A sIxTY.THREE
MILE CLIP AND MAS MAKING
GOOD PRocREs; e WHEN HE
TOOK TUMBLE s WAS NOT
INJURED.

Alta, Cal, Sept. : The cross
continental fight of : tor Robert
q. Fowler was int ,ted near
here at f0;05 this mo BY q fall
which resulted in 1 demolition
OF his aeroplans and haps SER
Ious injury to Fowle The latter
was brought to Alta, and while
he claimed that his injuries were
confined to strained back, II is
feared that he has been hurt in
ternalIy.
The machine is q wreck and
cannot be repaired for a contin.
uance Of the journey. Persons in
Alta and Dutch Flat witnessed
the fall and rushed to FoaNler's
aid. The altitude at this point
is $500 feet.
Fowler says the Hight after
leaving CoIfax was smooth and he.
entertained every hope Of success
fully topping the Sierras despite
sncountsring and perplsxing air
currents.
When in the neishborhood of
Alta and about two miles east Of
Dutch Flat sonTething suddenly
went wrong with the aeropIane and
the machine began going around In
circles and dipping to the earth,
getting completely beyond the con-
troll of the aviator. The aeropIane
struck in the top of a large pine
tree at the edge of gorge, wreck
ing the machine which settled
smoothly to the ground. Fowler
was caught in the wrscI<ase.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12

and that he had done SO at his wish,
understanding that they were needed
by Mr.. Hildreth and since he had GER
titled them, there would be no need to
bring the books into court.
Following is the extract from testi-
mony OF G. II. Mitchell:
The Court: Mr.. Mitchell, we can't
proceed without these books.
Mr.. Mitchell: May make a state
ment2 When came into this court,
I wanted-simply wanted an order to
either certify To those bonds or not TO
certify that ig all wanted, all ask
ed my attorney TO do for me. This
trunped-up long affair, / can't stand
all this expense nor / won't.
The Court: Well, It is up to you.
You are the defendant in this action.
Mr.. Mitchell: What shall DOT Tell
me; act as my attorney. What win
do to quit right here2
The Courts I can't act as court and
counsel
Mr.. NitcheIls / ought to have anoth-
er attorney. guess.
Mr.. Hildreth; Wen sir, you are per-
fectly at liberty to have one.
Mr.. Mltchelli ! wish I had one.
Mr.. Hildreth: That is your right
and you can do SO, and II the court
please, to defend my own self respect,
Continued on Page Seven.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12
SEN. JOSEPH w. BAILEY.

Gainesville, Tex, Sept 12.-Sen.
Joseph w. Bailey upon his return to
Gainesville made the formal announce
ment that at the end OF his present
term he would return home to stay and
would not be candidate for re-elec-
ton In the u. s. senate. II is hardly
known whether to take Senator Bailey
seriously or not in view OF the recent
resignation which he wired the Texas
governor on March last. Before
Governor Colquitt had chance to &C.
cept the resignation Bailey had with
drawn It. 1t is believed that his deci-
sion not to seek re-electlon was born
In conviction that he would lose IL
he did.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12
ETNA eruption
CAUSES PANIC

Cantania, Sicily, Sept. 1.-THE ac-
tivity OF Mount Etna increases. six
teen new assures have opened. and
from the two nearest the base of the
volcano d great stream OF lava issues
IT Ii moving at rate Of 1850 feet an
hour and today has covered several
miles in the direction Of Lfngnaglossa,
northeast Of Etna.
LinguagIossa and Randizzo to the
northwest are on elevations and are
not threatened by the flow Of the lava.
though storm Of ashes beat upon
them. The residents are panic stricken
and some have deserted their homes.
The earth shocks continue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12
China FACING
SERIOUS CRISIS

Cheng, Kiang, Western China, Sept.
l12.--A serious rebellion has occurred
in district OF Chang tn, the soldiers
refuse 10 obey orders and are trying
TO bring force against the government
control OF the railway. Business has
been suspended and unless the up
rising is stopped 1t may lead to gem
eral Rebellion. The conditions are
precarious.
Missionaries are concentrating here
Four foreign gunboats provide protec-
ton. Chang tn Ii quiet. The uprfs-
ing is not at present directed against
foreigners.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12
INSANE Man Will
BE Sent TO MINI.

Devils Lake N. d., Sept 12.--John o,
Beck. who, 1t is alleged by the authori-
ties Of Ramsey county, was dumped
onto the city Of Devils Lake by an
attendant at the Fergus Falls insane
asylum, was today found to be insane.
1t was also found that the man was
not resident of Ramsey county and
he will be sent back to Fergus Falls.
1t lis expected that the Minnesota city
will not accept the charge without a
legal battle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12
uncle sam
LEADS WORLD
Has Two Of the Largest Fight.
ing Ships AfIOat

New York. Sept. 1.-THE arrival OF
the new American dreadnought, Utah,
to join her sister ship dreadnought,
the Florida, now nearing completion al
the Brooklyn navy yard again sets
the scales in motion, to determine
theoretically, the relative position Of
the American sea fighters as compared
with the navies Of the other great
powers.
1t is conceded by naval experts
that the two new American dread
thoughts now here, outrank in size and
strength anything afloat in the Brit
ish and German navies at the present
time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12

Portland Ma. Sept. 12r-Isstle
change in the apparent result was
shown today by a revision of tha ra-
turns of the vote cast at yesterdays
special election on the question OF
taking prohibition out OF the state con-
stitution. At O'Clock today fourteen
towns had not been heard from ana
without these towns the vote stood. for
repeal. e0,721; against repeal, IS, SOS.
Announcement was made this morn
ing that steps would be taken for a.
recount OF the vote unless the ofFicial
returns should materially increase the
majority for the repeal of the amend
ment
Next In interest TO the prohibition
question was that Of adoption or retec-
ton of statewide primary act. The
returns thus far received indicate It's
adoption by good margin. The on
ciaI vote from seventy cities ana towns
at hand this morning show 23,7sO ia
vorable and $500 opposing votes, q
majority In favor Of. 17.4IS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12

Alta, CAL, Sept. 12.-WhiIe fly
ing over this place at consider
able elevation, Aviator Fowler
fell with his machine, which was
demolished. Fowler escaped with
few minor bruises. He said the
accident was caused by a rudder
failing to work and declared that
the motor might be repaired as It
did not apPear to be badly dam
aged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12
stsanshlp ! Total Mrao,e

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 12.-The wood :
en- steamship Romano Of the Pacific
Coast Steamship Co. bound from
skagway for Seattle with passengers
and freight went ashore on one OF
the Spanish islands opposite Cape
De Ciscion, Alaska, at $40 o'clock
Sunday morning and Is a total loss.
The passengers and crew were taken
on by the steamship Northwestern
and are on their way to Seattle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12
Was FIyino Fast.

Colfax. Cal, Sept. 12.-Fowier
passed Colfax. 1874 miles from
Auburn at s:S5 a. m. He was fly
ing at sixty three miles an hour,
at an elevation OF about 1000 feet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-12

Paris. Sept 12.--Tn the three corner
ed controversy between Germany.
France and Belgium over the Moroocon
situation, King Albert OF Belgium looms
as an important figure should war be
declared. Belgium's young. energetic
ruler has devoted his life to the study
| Of military and is one of the best
posted rulers in all Europe on army
technicalities. He wiz, without ques-
ton, in case of war. personally lead
his own troops. While the crisis may
be amicably avoided through diplomacy
there Is strong feeling in the three
countries concerned that a crisis is
imminent.