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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
EAT
LOTS OF PORK
MORE HOGS CONSUMED THAN
ALL OTHER ANIMALS TO-
GETHER.

Washington, Feb. 22-"Pork eaters
is term which may rightfuIly be APP
piled to the people of the United
States IL the figures just made public
BY the census bureau for the year
1903 may be taken as a basis. The
figures show that during that year
4,4S3,000 more hogs were killed in This
country for food purposes than all
other animals combined, including
beeves, calves, sheep, lambs, goats.
Kids, ETC. During the year 1908, &c.
$4,000 hogs were killed for food pur-
poses and 31,960.0OO of ali other ami
mails.
The total number of animals slaugh.
tered in the slaughter houses and meat
packing establishments during 1ono is
given as 68,40S,000. These fig,ras
however, do not represent the entire
number of animals killed for 1ood
purposes during the period which the
report covers, and the grand total ean
only be obtained, It is declared. unon
the completion of the statistics Of a.eri.
culture. The figures given come from
26,424 slaughter houses, which include
he large wholesale daughter and
meat packing establishments az well
as the abattoirs, incinerating estab.
'ishments and fertilizer factories where
dead animals are consumed.
The primary purpose OF this census
inquiry. It is said. was to determine
the number of hides and skins avail
able for the manufacture OF leather.
These cannot be completed until the
statistics Of agriculture are available.
but the figures so far collected place
the number at 32.271,s0O available for
kides. These figures are exclusive of
hogs. from which skins are taken iii i
few instances.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
DAY
OF STRENUOSITY
TEDDY MAKES sTEEN SPEECHES
AND DOES A NUMBER or
OTHER STUNTS.

Chicago, Feb. GA busy day lay
before Col. Thee. Roosevelt when he
arose at $50 a. m. today and insisted
on taking short walk before break
fasting with the chairman OF the com
mittee of the union league club which
will have charge Of his movements in
Chicago.
Three sets of speeches were on the
programme for the day and also three
informal talks. The first talk at the
Auditorium theatre on Nationaiism
and Democracy was given at 1890
a. m.
For the rest OF the day beside meet
ing friends and newspaper men he was
scheduled to talk to the boy scouts at
the board of trade. attend a meeting
of high school students. university
students and teachers. visit Hull house,
address an audience at the First Reg
intent armory and deliver his princi-
pal speech at the Union league club
banquet at $3.50 p. M
He will leave for the east Thursday
morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
LORIMER
ANSWERS
ACCUSERS
Stood Up in Senate and Told
His Side
The Galleries Of That August
Chamber Packed
Lorimer Stood IN Center---Faced
Republicans

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 22.--Wm.
Lorimer of Illinois stood UP in the sem
ate of the United States today and
made answer to the attacks which
have been made upon the purity and
validity OF his election by the legis
lature Of his state as senator Of the
United States.
The floor of senate was crowded far
beyond custom in that august chamber
usually the very home of decorum.
The galleries were packed with 4
crowd, made only larger by the fact
that legal holiday left hundreds of
the government employees free to wit
ness the spectacle
Mr.. Lorimer stood at the desk of
Senator Taliaferre, democrat. while
speaking. This is located near the
center aisle of the chamber, where the
speaker could face his arguments at
his own party associates for 1t was
from them that came the most per-
sonal speeches In support of charges Of
bribery.
He spoke with notable callnness but
now and then flashes of feeling marked
his speech. His face, always colorIess,
was unusually pale.
Practically every senator was In his
sent and Mr.. Loriner's remarks were
heard with intense interest. There
seems little prospect of O. vote on the
Lorimer case today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
JAP. TREATY
IS FAVORED

Washington, Feb. 22.-The japanese
treaty was ordered reported favorably
to the senate by the committee on
foreign relations today after the COM
mittee had heard a statement by Mr..
Knox, secretary of state.
The committee adopted a resolution
of ratification, the terms of which sat
isfled the members that there is no
danger Of difficult with Japan over the
immigration Of laborers by reasons Of
the new treaty, having omitted the
provisions of the convention Of 1894,
which recognized the right OF either
country to make regulations on the
subject of immigration. This resolu-
ton declared that this question will be
left absolutely to diplomatic notes be-
tween the governments Of the United
States and Japan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
THE DANGERS Of
SPECIALIZATION
AMBASSADOR BRYCE POINTS
THEM OUT TO STUDENTS
OF JOHNS HOPKINS
UNIVERSITY.

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 22.-The dan
gers that Turk in the modern tendency
toward specialization in education
We're pointed out to the students Of
Johns Hopkins university today by
James Bryce, ambassador from Great
Britain to the United States. Mr..
Bryce was among the speakers at the
university's annual celebration of
commemoration day.
He declared that specialization was
inevitable because OF the far reach
ing nature OF modern scientific in
vestigations, but warned his hearers
that narrowness of views might re-
suit from too close application to
special branch Of study.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
ASSAULT and ROB
Man AT LARIMORE
GREEK LARoRER LuRED TO THE
DOOR OF HIS SHACK AND
FALLS VICTIM TO
ROBBERS.

Larimore, N. D., Feb. 22.-Jamea
Tamaran, Greek laborer employed
on the Great Northern, was robbed in
his shack in the yards at midnight
last night. TWO men knocked on his
door and told him he was wanted for
some extra work. When he opened the
door they choked him frightfully. TAX
ing $40 in money from his pockets.
They left him insensible and barred
the door from the outside. Tamaran
could not get out till released by other
section men at Z o'clock this morning.
All the description he can give is
that one was short and the other tall,
the latter wearing a grey overcoat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
ALL REBELS
GONE; KILL
EACH OTHER
Troops of Haiti at Each Others
Threats
President Makes a Personal
Appeal for Order
Two Regiments In a Fatal Con-
flict Yesterday

Cape Haitien, Haiti, Feb. 22.--Hav.
ing disposed of all the rebels In sight.
the governments troops fell upon each
other yesterday, and during the fight
ing one soldier was killed and ten
others wounded The timely arrival OF
Gen. Jean GILES put an end to the
rloting.
President Simon went on foot to thu
scene OF the conflict and something
approaching discipline was restored.
The national guard has been put out
Of service. These soldiers became I'M
manageable after the attack upon the
rebels at Ouonaminth and slaughtered
and pillaged unfortunately. When
they returned here they were given
liberty.
soon afterwards a regiment recruit.
ed from Gonaives, encountered a regi-
ment JEROME, and shooting began.
More serious results appeared immi-
nent when General GILES interviewed.
Another council of war is being held
to determine what shall be done with
rebel prisoners.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
RAILROAD
PRESIDENT
live HERO

Cleveland, o., Feb. 22.-'T couldn't
say that was terrified but felt that
discretion was the better part of valor,
so / lay perfectly still as I was COM
manded to do" said Pres. w. H. Cam
Mir of the Nickel Plate railroad, in
relating his experience with a burglar
at his home on Prospect avenue at 2: As
o'clock yesterday morning.
President Canniff awoke just in time
to see the burglar, armed with a re-
volver and electric flashlight, enter
the room. simultaneously with the
awakening, the burglar threw Il
fiashlight rays into Mr.. Canniff's eyes
and jumped toward him with the re-
volver pointed at his head.
Keep quiet or I'll blow your head
off" said the criminal.
Just then Mrs. Canniff awoke and
the same command was given to her.
Then backing away from the bed and
keeping Canniff covered with his re-
volver and flashlight. the burglar cut
the wire of the extension telephone
that stood on a table, and kept on
backing to a dresser on which stood
a Jewel case, from which he took sew
eral rings valued at $3.50. He then
backed out of the room and disap-
peared.
A moment later President Canniff
arose, got his revolver and searched
the house, but the burglar was gone
through a parlor window. He had
ransacked the lower part of the
house, taking fifty cigars from a hu-
midor and some oranges from a side
board, which he ate as he ransacked,
as was shown by the peelings left in
the various rooms.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22

New York, Feb. Important
changes In the government OF the
Catholic church In America are made
inevitable by the death of Archbishop
Ryan. There win be strong rivalry
for the throne he has vacated. Priests
Of the archdiocese of Philadelphia may
be expected to make strong plea for
the promotion of Philadelphia. one
Of the bishops OF that province, or, AS
ismore likely, Monaignor Kennedy,
rector Of the North American college
at Rome.
According to the laws OF the church,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
MAY BE rice
MURDERER
Italian Suspected Of Killing
Millionaire
ARRESTED IN CALIFORNIA
CLEVELAND POLICE BELIEVE
THAT CAPTURE OF ITALIAN is
IMPORTANT AND MAY LEAD TO
SOLUTION or MYSTERY THAT
HAS LONG BAFFLED THEM.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 22.-LocaI off,
Gals regard as important the arrest
Of Vincenzo Pelato, a Cleveland italian
at Black Diamond, Cal, yesterday in
connection with the murder Of VIM
L. Rice, the millionaire attorney and
clubman of this city on the night of
Aug. 5 last.
Rice was shot down about 10 o'clock
at night while on his way home in
Euclid Heights from the Euclid club
He never regained consciousness and
was unable to give any clue to his
slayers but Italians were suspected be-
cause two were. seen in the vicinity
shortly before the killing took place.
A large sum of money on Rice's per-
son was not removed by his slayers.
1t is thought they were frightened
away.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
PULP and PAPER
CLAUSE DEFENDED

Washington, Feb. 22.--Pulp and pa
per clause Of agreement was defend
ed before finance committee by John
Morris Of American Newspaper Pub
fishers association. He elaborated the
arguments which he presented in the
same way before the ways and means
committee Of the house declaring that
he spoke for daily newspapers which
pay $55,0OO.000 per annum for their
print paper, S6.000.000 more than they
would pay If normal conditions were
permitted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
NEW YORK PAusEs TO REMEMBER

New York, Feb. 22.-The George
Washington Memorial association, of
which Mrs. Henry +. Dimock, of New
York, is president, has received $780,
600 from J.. r. Morgan, quarter of a
million dollars from the city of Wash
ington, d. c., and special contributions
from national societies, partly pledged,
aggregating another quarter of a mil
lion. At the annual meeting of the as
ISOLATION, held in Washington, Feb. 10,
the present board of officers were re-
elected, and plans We're adopted for a
remarkable nationwide campaign to
eliminate in notable celebration Feb.
%, 1912.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22

AS result, this country will be
treated for a year to an intensely in
teresting campaign for the accomplish
ment OF the great memorial building
which the association will erect in
washington, D. c. George Washing
ton is to be living personality for
that time, his life and teachings and
the history of his era being illuminated
by methods which are bound to thor
oughly popularize the movement. In
the end this country will be the richer
by an institution without a parallel in
the World--a world forum with the
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
PEACE CONFERENCE
ON U. S. VESSEL

Puerto Cortez, Honduras. Feb. ga
The second days session of the peace
conference on board the Tacoma open
cd without the slightest indications OF
an early agreement being reported by
the ENJOYS Of President Davila and
Gen. Manuel Bonilla, the revolution
airy chief, Neither General Rosales,
for Davila. nor DIR. Membrane, for
Bonilla, is showing any signs Of will-
ingness to recede from their respect
i've positions taken at yesterdays in
ternational session. The conference is
not public.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
Legislative Proceedings
PRES. M'VEY
ADDRESSED
LEGISLATORS

bismarck, N. D., Feb. 22.-The legis-
iature listened, today, to an addreg
on Conflicts OF Administration b :
President McVey OF the University o
North Dakota.
There were no sessions in either.
house, and the senate was escorted in.
to the house chamber at 8 o'clock,
where President Burdick presided as
usual and introduced the speaker of
the afternoon. DR.. McVey's address
was an able one and full of interest.
1t was the last joint session of this
assembly, as today is the last holiday
or red letter date on the legislative
calendar The speakers desk was
decorated appropriately with the ma
tional colors In commemoration of the
first president of the United States
whose birthday was celebrated today
the country over.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
APPROPRIATION
FOR navy BILL
PASSED HOUSE

Washington, Feb. 22.-The naval
appropriation bill finally passed the
house shortly before noon today. The
advocates of the naval increase pro-
gramme of one battleship instead of
two tried to secure the recommlttal Of
bill for amendment in that respect, but
the motion YVES defeated, 1877 to 1872.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
PRESIDENT WORST
IS DISAPPOINTED

Bismarck. N. D., Feb. 22.-President
Worst Of the North Dakota Agricul-
tural college is here today in response
to telegram from member of the
Cass county delegation. The presi-
dent Is greatly disappointed and some
what respondent over the heavy cuts
of the appropriations committee on
A.. G. matters. Everything was cut
almost in two from the figures that
were regarded as imperative. The
original figures had been trimmed down
as low as 1t was thought they could
stand. President Worst will confer
with some members OF the legisla-
ture during his stay here. He thinks
the legislature could be more liberal
with the big farm school when it is
considered the agricultural interests
of North Dakota pay about seven
ninths of the taxes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
HIS
BRAINS OUT
Young 5. D. Farmer Ends His
Own Life

Aberdeen, s. D., Feb. 22.-Chris.
Jeppler aged 20, farmer living twelve
miles from Aberdeen, respondent be-
cause of ill-health, went to a trunk
and took out a rusty revolver and shot
himself through the brains, dying In
His wife saw the act, but not
in time to prevent it.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
PROMINENT MAN
WAS INDICTED

Cincinnati, o, Feb. 22.-The indict-
ment late yesterday of George b. Cox,
a prominent business man and politi-
cal leader of Cincinnati, on charges of
perjury in connection with the paying
of gratuities to the county treasurer
by banks, was the chief topic of con-
versation today in business and poIiti-
cal circles. County Prosecutor Henry
T. Hunt said today that he would ar
range to have the trial of Mr. Cox set
for an early date. Mr.. Cox, who fur
nished $1,000 bond, would not discuss
the indictment today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
BEMIDJI Man
ENDS HIS LIFE
GEORGE HANSON TAKES POISON
AND DIES IN HIS DRUG
STORE.

Bemidji, Mimi, Feb. 22.-George
lnson, aged about 26 years, was
nd dead in the rear of his drug
: e here yesterday.
z sath was due to his having taken
and no cause has as yet been
= for his action.
business is said to be in good
b = He came to Benidji two years
g m Minneapolis and was married
rs INNER to Litchfield girl. He
yas = Elk.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
GRAND COMMANDER
HAS RECOVERED

Washington, d. c., Feb. 22.-Hon.
James d. Richardson, the grand COM
mander of the Scottish Rite for the
southern Jurisdiction, has recovered
his health sufficiently to be able to
resume his duties at the head of that
order, relieving Hon. George r. Moore
who has been acting In his stead
through his serious illness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
SICK ENGINEER
WAS TO BLAME

Rochester, n. Y, Feb. 22.-Re-
sponsibility for the wreck on the New
York Central railroad at Batavia on
Jan. Is, when six persons were killed
and several injured, has been placed
on John B. Lydell of Buffalo, the en-
gineer of train 20. Coroner Snow, how
ever, excuses Lydell from criminal re-
sponsibility because of an attack of
illness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
Nc More conn..aata.

washington. Feb. 22.-The foreign
AFFAIRS committee Of the house today
reported favorably resolution intro
duced by Representative Mccall Of
Massachusetts,, authorizing the presi-
dent to instruct the American delegates
to the next international peace con-
ference to urge that ali nations bind
themselves not to attempt to increase
their territory BY conquest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
PAPER MILLS
MAKE PROTEST

Washington, Feb. 22.-The senate
committee on finance which Is conduct
ing hearings on the Mccall bill to
carry out the provisions of the Cam
adam reciprocity provisions OF the
bill, continued its hearings today. The
first witness was Representative Swa-
sey of Maine, who protested against
the passage of the bill. He spoke on
behalf of eleven paper mills in his
districts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
C. PR. SWALLOWS
ALBERTA R. R.

London, Feb. 22.--The Alberta Rail-
way e. Irrigation Co., at meeting to-
day, agreed to plan to lease or sell
to the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.,
all of the company's undertakings in
return for guaranteed annuity of 6
per cent of it's capital stock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
HOUSE OF LORDS
WOULD AMEND

London, Eng, Feb 22.-Lord Lans-
downe, leader Of the opposition in the
upper chamber today announced his
intentions to introduce bin to amend
the constitution of the house of lords.
This is the unionist answer to the gov
ernment's veto bill introduced in the
house of commons yesterday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
help FOR The
RURAL SCHOOLS

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 22.-The sem
ate appropriations committee has
about decided to recommend $4,000 FOR
the Mcdowell rural school bilI.s Ever
since he has been In the senate Senator
Talcott of Cass county has worked
for bin of this kind but was never
able to secure an appropriation. This
year he and Mcdowell have made
strenuous effort. The appropriations
committee this year is not an insti-
tutional committee and the rural
school bin seems to stand better
show.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22

Auxiliary Bishop Pendergast becomes
administrator OF the archdiocese pend
Ing the appointment of a successor. II
is understood Bishop Pendergast, who
is well advanced in years, has no de-
sire to be promoted. If bishop Of the
province of Philadelphia Is favored.
the choice viii be among Bishops ritz
maurice of Erie, Shanahan of Harris-
burg and Carney Of Altoona. Many Of
the archbishops may be expected ID
favor the promotion Of some preIate
r.ontir,,na -. T.. r.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
new LIBRARY
TO BE OPENED

Williston, N. D., Feb. 22.-The open
Ing of the James Memorial library In
this city will occur Monday afternoon.
The exercises will be under the aus
ptces Of the Woman's Civic league and
there will be three-hour programme
from 2 till 5. In the evening there win
be a banquet and ball.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
{. D. P. %
YEARS old

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 22.-Fffty-
five years ago today the republi-
can party was organized In old
Lafayette hail. this city, at meet
ing attended by $50 delegates.
While no formal celebration was
held plan is under way to erect
a tablet on the site to commemor.
ate the birth of the political party.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
La TOILETTE ASKS
INVESTIGATION

Washington, Feb e. senator La
Toilette wants an investigation of the
published charges that the government
naval secrets are being disclosed to
the Argentine republic through the
construction 81 two battieships III this
country
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
NICARAGUA NOW
owns The SIREN

Puerto Cortez, Honduras, Feb. a..
The former United States gunboat
Siren, whose recent mysterious move
n1ents have caused alarm iii some Gen.
tral American circles arrived here last
night flying the Nicaraguan flag.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-22
GREAT MEMORIAL TO
WASHINGTON ASSURED
Popular Nation Wide Campaign to Build Great Memorial
Building in City Of Washington Starts With a Big
Sum in Hand. Notable Men Back Move
WASHINGTON oesERvEs On

washington Feb 22Pracay all united today to
the father
179th anniversary
All departmental clerks enjoyed holiday employed
= 1S'O0"
PRESIDENT Taft Alexandria, be
guest OF the Washington Menu
evening will Masonic
of the Michigan
NEW PAusEs TO REMEMBER
New York, Feb. Robustness a
large while
benevolent
functions to celebrate Washngton's birthday.
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HE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Tuesday. not mnch
enange In temperature, Highest, %:
lowest, I, Barometer. 1858.
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