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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
SAYS CONDUCTOR
BUTTED in AFFAIR
JOE ElDELKEPE SAYS THAT THE
CONDUCTOR suTTED IN AND
GAVE THE OTHER FELLOW A.
GuN-ovERcoAT IS RETURNED.
TO ElDELKEPE.

That conductor butted right In and
gave the other fellow big gun and
told him to use it on me-" said Joe
Eidelkepe, a foreigner, in telling his
tale to representative Of The Forum
this morning.
Last night about IL o'clock / got
on the car and discovered that Henry
Phillips had my overcoat on and of
course | asked him for 1t. He got
mad and then the conductor butted in.
The conductor pulled gun out Of his
pocket and gave 1t to Phillips, telling
him to use 1t on me.
Then the conductor-oh, / know
him--he grabbed me right by the
throat Right here Cimitating a man
who is attempting to choke someone)
and l struggled to get away from him.
He didn't throw me off the car, for /
had already paid my fare.
/ viii get that conductor IL 1t takes
me $1,000 worth to get him. Tn.
county attorney refused to issue me
a warrant for his arrest, so / am going
UP to see Judge Pollock IL / can find
him and see what he will do for me-"
Eidelkepe says that the conductor
had No. 10 on his cap and that he
would know him again should he see
him. This morning Phillips appeared
at the police station and said that he
had found the overcoat Chief Bowers
gave him a good lecture and allowed
him to go after the overcoat had been
turned over to Eidelkepe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
GRADE NEARLY
5000 PAPERS
FORCE AT sUPERINTENDENT's
OFFICE GRADE NEARLY 5000 Fl.
NAL PAPERS - SIXTY. SEVEN
WILL GET THEIR DIPLOMAS
EXAMINATIONS NOT COMPLETED

The force of workers at the office of
]. w. Riley. the superintendent of the
Cass county schools, this morning COM
pleted the gigantic task of grading al
most 5000 final papers.
For weeks the corps of workers has
been looking over the final examina-
ton papers of the Eighth grade stud
ents OF the county. The task has been
an enormous one and the work has
come from all over the county.
There were $40 students in the conn
ty who took the examination. There
We're nine subjects to be taken by the
Eight. graders and this makes the
number of papers reach into the thous-
amos class. The students were graded
on reading, writing, arithmetic, phys
iology, civics, grammar, history, spell
ing and geography.
OF this number who took the exam
nations, sixty-seven of them have all
ready been granted diplomas. AS vet
the examinations for the year are not
completed, there being another full set
OF final examination questions to be
given, so the ones getting diplomas at
this time have completed their work In
advance of their class.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
DISMISS BREACH
OF PROMISE SUIT
BIG SUIT FOR DAMAGES IN
BREACH or PROMISE CASE is
DISMISSED FROM couRT-THE
PLAINTIFF HAD ASKED FOR $4o,-
600 IN ACTION.

The clerk Of the United States dis
trict court has received stipulation
TOR the dismissal of the complaint in
the case Of Miss Sophia Knudsen OF
Chicago against J. A. Laingen, a
prominent North Dakotan living near
Berlin, for $4,000.
Miss Knudsen brought suit against
LaingenS for an alleged breach OF
promise to marry. she lived in Chi
cago and in her complaint she stated
that in July, 1905, and on other occa-
sions the defendant promised to marry
her.
However, in the summer of 1910, the
complaint alleged that Laingen mar
ried one Luella Peterson, while the
plaintiff had remained and still re-
manned, willing to marry the defend
ant In the action. She alleged that
her social position had been greatly
injured and that she wanted damages
to the sum named in the complaint.
The reason for the case being taken
out of court is not given.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
LAMB PRESIDED
AT COUNCIL MEET
REGULAR MEETING or CITY
couNclL-ENGINEER HoPEMAN
TO BE CONSULTING ENGINEER
FOR cITY-FIRsT READING OF
ORDINANCES.

Alderman Lamb presided at the
meeting of thescity council last night
In the absence of Mayor Davy and
he performed the duties of the speak
err" like veteran. Even Clerk Price
was spurred on in the reading of the
minutes, and as for the doughty mem
Der from the Third ward he had to
accelerate his words to very marked
extent.
Three ordinances were passed their
first readings, one fo1. the establish
ment of fire limits within the city,
one governing the erection of build
tngs within and without the fire
limits, and one providing for the
licensing Of electricians doing BUSH
ness within the city Of Moorhead.
By order of the council the license
held by the late Frank @. Anderson
was transferred to j. S. Wambach,
pursuant to the action of the admini-
strator Of the estate reported some
time ago. Alderman Bodkin contended
that with death a retail license be-
comes null and void and that no
license exists. However, in matters Of
this Kind the councils Of the past have
used their discretion In the matter
OF transfer and City Attorney Rustad
so stated 1t is understood, however.
that no transfer viii be made until
all debts against the estate of the late
Mr. Anderson have been paid.
The council concluded an arrange
ment with A. M. Hopeman, former
city engineer to act as consulting en-
gineer for the city at a compensation
Of $40 a month, he to pay his own
assistants. The macadam section OF
First avenue paving which has set
tied from conditions over which the
council has no control will be repair
ed under the supervision of the street
Engineer Hopeman says
he piling is settling straight down
ind he thinks there will be a stop to
hat unavoidable condition and all that
AN be done Is to level up the street
With crushed rock
The council received a petition from
he fire department asking the ap-
continent of Will Crossman, a mem
Der of the department, as driver. but
10 action was taken.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
Bicycle Stolen.
Late Events

Atty Fl. ]. Bott left today to attend
to legal business in Minneapolis. He
VIII be joined by Mrs. Bot there and
they will return to Fargo in a few
days. Mrs. Bott accompanied her
mother, Mrs Thomas F. Solon to Scion
Springs, Wis, after a few weeks visit
in this city.
Deputy collector of revenue, Geo III.
Piercey and Gen. Thomas Poole Of
jamestown are spending the day in
Fargo.
A number Of the officers of the
North Dakota Press association were
in the city today en- route to Bismarck
where they will attend to business
matters.
W. B. Mclaughlin of The. Page Rec
ord is a Fargo visitor today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
EAST SIDE NOTES.

George p. Perley: did not know
was q saloonkeeper until so proclaimed
py the Fargo morning paper. but ac-
cording to the latter there are also
others
Attorney Chaplin has returned from
pleasure trip to the Pacific coast
country. He says the fruit trees out
there were in blossom.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Diemert have
started on the extensive eastern and
southern trip for sightseeing and bust
ness.
The stork left boy at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Knutson on Palm
sunday II he lives IL will be 1922 be-
lore ne can celebrate his birthday an
niversary on Palm Sunday, as that year
Easter will fall on the some date as
this year.
Curtis Pomeroy of the state uni
versity Is spending the Easter vaca-
tlon at his home in this city.
The experiment artesian wen ordaraa
oy the city council some time ago il
now ready for the screen which has
Deen ordered and will be here in a day
or Two, The screen will be installed
under the direction of Engineer Hone
man who will see that everything is
in good shape. There is a good flow
OF water which is within four feet OF
the surface.
Slvert Sivertson has been commits
stoned as official dog catcher and thar
means rapid death to dogs without a
license tag.
Miss Maud Thompson is spending
few days at her home.
Attorney Sharp will go to Fergus
Falls tomorrow to try case bebore
Judge Nye.
e. ]. Wheeler has returned from a
business trip to Bismarck. N. d.
1t was openly stated today that the
reflection and inaccurate information
ON Moorhead, used broadcast by the
anti-saloon league speakers, for which
the latter apologized at the meetings
ON Sunday was supplied by a former
resident of Moorhead who is not a Gift
zen Of the United States.
Commissioner Richards: NV men
were all ready to begin seeding this
morning on my farm at Kragnes. but
me rain showers caused another delay.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
RESORT INMATES
GET HEAVY Fine
POLICE COURT PASSES HEAVY
FINE ON INMATES WHO WERE
CAUGHT IN RAID LAST NIGHT.
TWO vAGs AND A DRUNK IN
COURT.

Until late this afternoon Judge Milk
Ter of the city police court conducted
hearings In the cases against the in-
mates of resorts who were caught in
raid made last night by Chief Bowers
and a number of officers on the place
of e. w. Parker on Front street.
Two women who were caught in the
net OF the raid were found guilty of
resorting to rooms for immoral pur-
poses. They We're Kitty Morriarty and
and Hannah Dudley and both were
fined $50 or given forty days sentence
in Jail as an alternative If the cash Is
not furnished. From every indication
they Will serve out their sentence.
George Morriarty, the only white
man caught In the raid. who is the
husband of the colored Morriarty wo-
man, was found guilty of being caught
in a resort of i'll fame and will serve
forty days in jail He put up hard
fight for his liberty, but the evidence
against him was too strong.
Mary Dolby, Mrs. E. w. Parker and
Sam Britton, all colored, were dis
charged by the court. In none of their
cases was there sufficient evidence to
secure a conviction.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
Finals Next Thursday.

Next Thursday evening at the Con-
gregational church, eight students of
the Moorhead public schools viii con-
test for gold and silver medals, annu-
ally donated to the city schools by l.
A. Huntoon for the promotion of EN-
cheney in reading and speaking. IN
connection with the contest Superin-
tendent Edwards and Miss Reynolds,
head of the department of reading and
expression, announce that musical
numbers will be interpolate between
the speaking numbers. Next to COM
mencement exercises this event Is one
Of the premier events OF the school
year, and II judged by the past, the
church auditorium will be crowded to
excess. The proceedings viii begin at
o'clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
MICHIGAN HAS
PRISON SCANDAL

Lansing. Mich. April 11.-Sensa-
tional charges of the abuse of pris-
oners at Marquette state prison and
the demand for the removal of Ward
en- James Russell were made today in
the minority report of the legislature
committee which recently investigated
the prison. The majority report of
the committee endorsing warden RUS
sell. but recommending that no cor
poral punishment be permitted for
failure to perform tasks was made
public a week ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
Cash Market.

Minneapolis, April 11.-Cash market
holds strong. Demand from local and
outside mills keen. No l northern is
&c to &c over May to local mills and
Sc to 313c over May to go to the
country. Against receipts of IS cars
On today the postings show 20 cars
shipped out. Another lot Of elevator
wheat sold yesterday at &c over May.
GFlour sales irregular. The big mills
seem to be doing a good business, but
the small mills are not meeting with
much of a demand on this advance.
tMillers seem to be afraid that stocks
will be very low here and are con-
serving supplies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
TO ATTEND SERVICES
Auvergne commandery Will Attend
Easter Services at the First
Methodist Church.

Auvergne commandery No. Q of the
knights Templar has accepted the in :
vitation of Rev ]. M. Walters of the
First Methodist church to attend
Easter services at the church next
Sunday afternoon.
The members of the order are re-
quested to assemble at the temple at
3 o'clock next Sunday afternoon in full
uniform with white gloves, and form
In line to attend the services at the
church, which will be held at 3:sOp.m.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
CASE ADJOURNED
TO AFTER EASTER

Viterbo, Italy, April 11.--Today's
session Of the Camorrist's trial was
occupied throughout with the cross
examination Of Giscomo Ascerittore
at the conclusion of which an ad
journment was taken until after
Easter. Ascerittore denounced To-
mosso de Angels and Gastance Anne
deco as the murders Of Gennaro Couc-
colo and his wife in order, the state
alleges, to shield the real assassins.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11

viewing Moorhead's splendid cleo
trlc light and waterworks this morning
We're Mayor Andrew Blewett, Alder
man Haas and George III. Percy, rev.
enue collector at jamestown, n. n.
Inc gentlemen were on tour OF in
spection for the purpose of picking IN
pointers and any information thew
thought valuable. city Clerk Price
ana the honors and he supplied all the
statistics asked for in connection with
the United States for economic and af-
nclent management and the supplying
or public commodities at the lowest
rates possible, which besides all Aged
eliarses, interest, etc, includes a sink
needed. =
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
AND ANOTHER.

Miss Olga KroIl has just been placed
IN position as stenographer by
Aaker's Business college Young peo-
pie anxious to get d start in life.
should seriously consider the advan-
tage offered BY the "A. b. C.. 1t il
worth a great deal to a student to have
the recommendation and backing OF a
reliable school like the A. b. G.. Don't
you need such support?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
Grain Receipts.

Chicago, April 11.-Wheat today, Z5
last year, %; contract, 8. Corn today,
1888; last year, 297; contract, II. Oats
today, 1879; last year, ISL; contract, IS.
Minneapolis, April 11.-Wheat today,
SO; last year, "a. Corn today, s; last
year 49, Oats to&ays e; last year, 10.
Duluth, April d--Nheat today, 2S;
last year, 11S. FTSE today, none; last
year, 9.
Winnipeg, April 11.-Wheat today,
26S; last year, 273. Oats today, IS;
last year. A. Barley today, 5; last
year, IL. Flax today, none; last
year, 10.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
% BODIES HAVE
BEEN RECOVERED

Banner, Ala, April 1.-THE removal
or bodies from the Banner coal mine
near here where 128 convict laborers
We're killed last Saturday was resumed
at O'Clock this morning. sitter a
temporary shut down to repair the
air fans. Thirty seven bodies were
taken out during the night making
ninety-five recovered so far.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
MORE Light IN
LORIMER CASE

Springfield, Ils., April 11.-Accord-
ing to story in circulation here the
Helm committee is In possession of
names Of persons referred to as we
In the alleged conversation between
Clarence S. Funk and Edward Hines,
at the Union League club. Chicago.
One Of the persons Is said to be the
manager Of a large State street depart
ment store. The other is said to be the
president Of Chicago bank
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
HARRIS LECTURE PLEASED.
Large Number Enjoyed the Journey
THROUGH Switzerland

The lecture given recently at the
First Baptist church by Chas. B. Har-
r1s of Bismarck was one of the most
enjoyable entertainments of he win
ter. A large number took the Journey
through Switzerland and along the
Rhine" Mr.. Harris views are excel
lent and as a speaker he is equalled
by only few.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
JUDGES ORDERS IN
EDDY WILL CASE

Concord n FL, April I1.--It was
announced today that Chief Justice
Robert M. Wallace after 4 conference
with counsel for both the PLAINTIFFS
and defendants In the contest over the
will Of Mrs. Mary Baker d. Eddy.
founder Of the Christian Science church
ordered that the proposed amendments
20 the plaintiffs bill iii the superior
court be filed by April II and anv
replication BY the defendants BIZ April
20. Z
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
OF REx HOTEL FINED.
Alleged to Have Sold Beer at 81 Per
Without q License.

In the city police court, late yes
terday afternoon, on complaint of City
Attorney Rustad, Carrie Barney, land
lady at the Rex hotel, not a stranger
in police circles, was charged with
selling liquors and beer without a
license the papers having been served
by Chief Malvey. The evidence was
conclusive and the court imposed a
fine of $50 and costs, at the same time
ordering all of the illegal stock con-
fiscated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
Chicago Gossip.

Chicago, April 11.-Gossip on wheat
last night was very bearish 1t was
said that Rankin, Kimball and lot
of other big local shorts had covered
and that part of the local crowd were
long at the close, not caring to stand
out over the holiday today. 1t was
noticeable that May wheat showed
more congestion and that houses
which trade for the leading bull in
-terests had it for sale on bulges.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
A PLACE FOR PAUPERS
Hospital and Fix Place for
Paupers.

commissioners Heath Martin and
Landblom of Cass county were in the
city today and made a visit to the old
detention hospital at the county farm.
winch was just purchased from the
city by the county.
the hospital will be repaired some
and arranged for the county uaupers
The conditions of the place where old
men have been compelled to stay has
been crowded. and the new place win
come as relief Of the congested con-
dition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
new BANK IN
KIDDEERR COUNTY

Bismarck, ~. d.. April 11.A char
ter was issued this morning by the
secretary of state for the Farmers
Merchants State bank of Robinson, in
Kidder county. The capitalization il
$4,000, with Dawson and jamestown
men as promoters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
Live Stock Rsosints.

Chicago, April 11.-Hogs, $4,000; left
over, 4,152t prospects slow at yester-
days average. Light, $6.25@6.65;
mixed, $610@655; heavy, $5.85@6.35;
rough, $5.s5@6.05. Cattle, 5000; weak
at yesterdays average. Sheep, $4,000;
STEADY.
Omaha, April 11.-Hogs, $4,000; cat
tie, 1900; sheep, 5000.
Kansas City, April 11.--Hogs, 1900;
cattle, 10000; sheep, 10000
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
Died in Farce

Henry Carlson, the man who was
alleged to have been held up during
the winter on one Of the resident
streets, but when investigated there
was found to be nothing III 1t, died at
one OF the hospitals In Fargo this
morning. II IL said that an uncle of
the deceased will come up from Min-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
European Visible.

Liverpool April 1.-THE visible sup
ply of wheat this week amounts 49,
$4,000 bushels against 112, 56S 900
bushels last week, thus showing an in
crease Of $4,000 bushels. Last week
there was a decrease of $4,000 bushels
and last year decrease of 708. 900
bushels when the total amounted 70
g5,840,000 bushels. b. r co
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
Wants Commission BORN.

Trenton, N. j., April 11.-Governor
Wilson, in a special message to the
legislature, urges the passage of a bill
giving the cities a commission form Of
government that provides for initiative
referendum and recall
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
Live Stock Prices,

ST. Paul, April 11.-Cattle: Cows
and heifers, $2.60@5.25. Steers:
stockers, $8,2O@5.OO; feeders. $500
.5.40.
Hogs: 400. market cents lower;
range, $5.90@6.20: bulk, $60O@6, 10.
Cattle, $500 market steady. Sheep
1900. market steady.
Rogers & Rogers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
FOREIGN Cables.

Liverpool, April 11.-Wheat opened
IA to 1-2 higher; 1880 p. m, 3-S to
5-S higher. Corn opened 1-2 higher;
1870 p. m, 1-2 to SIS higher. Wheat
closed is lower to IA higher. Corn
closed Ia to 3-8 up. B. F. Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
Democratic Programme.

Washington. d. c., April 11.-At a
caucus of the house democrats to be
held tonight it is expected that the
legislative programme of the extra ses-
sion finally will be determined. The
plan of the ways and means committee.
including the order of business, will
be submitted by Chairman Underwood
and probably adopted.
The prevailing opinion of that COM
mittee will urge the caucus to take
up first the Canadian reciprocity agree
ment which will be introduced as the
Underwood bill and to allow time for
bearings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11

Continued From Page One.
of the respective committees became
known for the first time when the full
committee assignments were presented
to the house.
Prepared by Minority Leader Mann
at the direction of the republican eau
Gus, the minority committee selections
contained many surprises for the house.
The desire to accord impartial treat
ment to the insurgent republicans, is
shown by the number of choice COM
mittee places given them by Sr. Mann.
Two of the leading insurgent repre-
sentatives, Representatives Madison of
Kansas and Lenroot of wisconsin are
given places on the rules committee,
where the republicans have but four
places.
Representative Goode of Iowa is APP
pointed to the appropriation commit
tee, considered a particularly choice
berth. Representative Haugen of Iowa
is made ranking republican member of
the committee on agriculture. Repre-
sentative Kopp of Wisconsin is placed
on the naval affairs committee. Rep
resentative Norris Of Nebraska is on
the judicial committee. Other insur-
gents received important assignments.
Former Speaker Cannon becomes
ranking member of the appropriations
committee. He was chairman of this
committee for several years before he
became speaker and the retirement Of
James A. Tawney, recently chairman
of the committee, will probably make
the former speaker the republican
in debates on appropriation mat.
ters.
Minority Leader Mann took no COM
mittee assignments himself, and win
act solely as chairman of the minority
His place as ranking men,
Der Of the interstate and foreign com
merce committee goes to Frederick q.
Stevens of Minnesota.
The republican list includes the as
signment Of Victor L. Berger, the wis
consin socialist, to the committee Of
the District of Columbia affairs, and the
assignment of Theron Akin, the New
York independent democrat, the com
mittee on education and on enrolled
bills.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-11
Stocks Decrease.

Minneapolis, April 11.-Stocks de-
creased 100000 for thre edays.
c. e. L. & Co.