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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-17
is THERE A CRIME
|. WAVEIN new YORK?

New York, May 17.-Differences OF
opinion between Mayor Gaynor and his
critics regarding the prevalence Of
crime in New York city were diplo-
maticaliy bridged today in the re-
port presented by the grand jury that
has been investigating the so-called
crime wave"
The jury found that there is some
what Of an increase in crime. but 1t
commends the mayor for the stand he
has taken and the efforts he has made
to prevent brutality and grating by
policemen.
This is the third grand jury report
on the present crime situation. One
Of the other two found that crime
wave existed, and the other decided
that it did not.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-17

JUDGE CARPENTER WILL NOT
ALLOW ORAL ARGUMENTS
PACKERS COUNSEL CLAIM
n COURT PASSES ON TREASON.
A5LENEss" LAW is NO GOOD.

Chicago, ~ 17.-Judge Carpenter
in the United = s district court to-
day refused t. oral arguments
from the attorr. for the indicted
Chicago meat pac.\ on their plea
for a rehearing of 6the demurrers
Jgdget Carpenter overruled. May ~.
He gave them week to file briefs.
The formal motion, filed yesterday.
was not amplified in any way, in view
Of Judge Carpenters ruling and moth
ing further In the way of outlining
their course will be presented by the
packers until the briefs are filed.
Judge Carpenter in fixing the time
for the filing of the briefs, took oc-
casion to indicate his position on the
ruling of the United States supreme
court, that it no way affected the pen
atty clauses of the Sherman act. but
had to do with that Of constitution
violation.
Counsel for the packers. however,
are prepared to argue in their briefs,
that il it be necessary for some court
of equality to determine in each in
dividual case and by merits and pc
culiar circumstances surrounding each
case, whether restraint Of trade has
been unreasonable or not, then the act
does not provide a restrainer with any
means of knowing beforehand wheth-
err what he is doing is unreasonable
as viewed by the court or not; that,
hence, the law is void. penalizations
and all, not through the supreme
court decision, but as violation Of
the fifth and sixth amendments to the
federal constitution and because it is
uncertain"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-17
NO RETURNS ON CENSUS.

The official returns Of the re-
ligious census taken yesterday
afternoon have not yet been made
public, as several of the districts
have not yet turned in their re-
ports. It is expected that Robert
Mccullough, who is tabulating the
returns as they come TO the Y. M.
c. A. building, will be able to
make a report to the convention
this evening or not later than to-
morrow morning.
Mr.. Mccullough said this noon
that IL 900 people had been COW
cred in the canvas, but that on
account Of the good westher many
were not at home. He said that
all the enumerators had been very
courteously received in all the
homes visited yesterday. and on
the whole he considers the under
taking a successful one.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-17
camorrist Trial Continues.

vitero, Italy, May Francisco De
Siderso, one of those charged by Gem
marc Abbatemaggio with having been
at Aida Tavern In Bagnoli when Cen
nera Cuccocolo was condemned to
death for treachery OF the court Of
Camorra. faced the inforIner at the
trial Of the camorrists today.
The exchanges were similar to those
in which the states witness has en-
gagged with the other prisoners Abb
atemaggio again recited his version
OF the meeting at the tavern and
charged De Siderio with completely in
the crime.
The accused denied each assertion
in turn and sought to confuse the other
hv tpi1nkAA1As hssae
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-17

Much interest was shown in the
excellent programme of this afternoon
at the big Sunday school convention
when the reports were made by the de-
partment superintendents of the asso-
citation at 1880 o'clock. Every super
intendent was present and made an
excellent report for the years work,
showing the great increase in the Sun
day schools Of the state in attendance
and the good work accomplished by
the students.
The reports were made by Mrs. Ella
Norris Snow, Fargo, for the element
airy department; Rev. c. A. Mack,
Oberon. for the home department;
DIR. wallace N. Stearns, Grand Forks,
for the teachers training department;
]. w, Widdifield, Leal, for the temper
apce department; Thomas Porte,
Grand Forks, for the organized Bible
class department; Mrs. N. J. Nelson,
East Grand Forks, for the mission de-
partment: George j. Ross, New Eng
land for the organization department.
The reports Of the officers Of the as
ISOLATION was also made in connec-
ton with the reports OF the superin-
tendents of the various departments
OF the state association. They were
being made at the time The Forum
went to press, so that the results Of
the years work as shown by the diff
ferent officials, could not be given
with this issue.
Pres. w. j. Lane of Fargo, Of the
association, was the first to be heard.
He will be followed by Walter A.
snow. Fargo, the general secretary Of
the State Sunday School association,
whose report will be exhaustive. and
show completely the conditions OF the
association at the close Of the year.
William Crosby Lyon Of Valley
City, treasurer Of the association, will
follow Mr.. Snow, with his usual an
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-17

nual statement of the financial condi-
tion of the organization. Following
this part Of the programme will be
the presentation of the association
banner to the winning county showing
the highest general average in all the
reports Of officers and department SUI
perintendents.
Sand Table Demonstrat ion.
The sand table demonstration, which
is expected to be one of the chief
features Of the convention, will be
given at 4:3O o'clock This will last
thirty minutes and it is expected will
be watched with much interest by all
Of the visiting delegates.
At o'clock there will be a. confer
ence on graded work at the First
Baptist church, which will be in
charge OF Rev. Walter ingram Of
Grafton. This will be one OF the i'm
portant side meetings Of the conven-
tion and will be largely attended.
Boy Scout Demonstration.
After the supper to be served by
the ladies of the First Baptist church
at 6 o'clock, and the social hour that
will follow, the boy scouts will give
their much-looked for demonstration
in front Of that church, corner Of
Eighth street and First avenue.
Orchard Presides.
Presiding over the session this aft
ernoon is John Orchard OF Dickinson,
father of City Auditor Orchard of this
city. Mr.. Orchard was formerly gem
eral secretary Of the State Sunday
School association, and at one time
general secretary of the local Y. NJ.
C. A.
Rev. C. A. Gruhn of Goodrich con-
Quoted the devotional service this
afternoon, with DR.. Stearns having
charge of the Bible study hour. the
latter taking for his text The Rise Of
the Gospel story. Rev. Mr.. Gruhn's
theme was Not by Might Nor by
Power, but by My Spirit.
Vice President Sox presided at the
morning session, and this evening r.
B. Griffith, chairman Of the executive
committee, viii occupy the chair.
The Teen Age In the Sunday School.
was the principal theme of interest az
the morning session OF the big con-
vention of state Sunday schools at
the First Methodist church. A SYM
postum on Helps to Success was per-
haps one Of the most beneficial fea-
lures Of this portion OF the programme
in connection with the main topic
The church was well filled with in
terested delegates, many OF whom have
struggled with the problem of holding
the interest OF the youngster in his
teens who no longer cares for the sum
day school. 1t Is one OF the most
critical periods in the growth of not
only the boy and girl Of that age, but
in the growth OF the church itself.
Continued on Page Six.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-17
COURT CASES ARE
BEGUN AT MANDAN

Mandan, N. D., May 17.-The first
case to come UP in district court today
is one transferred from Billings coun-
ty in which ]. H. Brinton, editor of
The Golden Valley Chronicle at Beach
is defendant. The case is one of Grim
inal libel in which F. H. Near Of Beach
is the complaining witness. Brinton
is also the defendant is an assault case
which has also been transferred to
Mandan. Both cases are the outgrowth
Of a political battle of last fall and
great interest attaches.
Two other criminal cases OF inter-
est are, one against Crhief of Police
Reynolds on a charge of accepting a
bride and one against Commissioner
McGillis for allowing property owned
by him to be used for blind pig pur-
poses,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-17
SUPERINTENDENTS
Are AT BISMARCK

Bismarck, N. D., May 1.-THE state
meeting of the county school super
intendents is being held in the senate
chamber Of the capitol building this
afternoon. Forty superintendent had
arrived at noon and the rest are ex-
pected in on trains this afternoon. A
large part of the time will be spent
consulting, regarding the new schoej
laws passed by the last Legislature.
Tonight the state spelling contest
will be held and there are representa-
tives here from twenty-five counties.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-17
LAST PROGRAMME.
PEDESTRIANS to Give Entertainments on
Friday evening.

The Phosterian Literary socfety viii
give their last programme OF the sea
son next Friday evening. This en-
tertainment will be given for the bene-
1T Of the athletic association. The
proceeds will go towards sending the
track team to Grand Forks.
The athletic association appreciates
the kind efforts OF the society and to
make everything success, everyone
should buy ticket for the programme
next Friday evening. The nature of
the entertainment has not been an
nounced ais yet, It appears that some !
thina nAg ID aaias IA hA nsaasnted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-17
kIRIN, China, HAS
$2O,OOO,OOO FIRE

Hardin, Manchuria, May IT.--Forty
thousand persons at KIrin are home
less ais consequence OF a recent con-
hagration In that city. The money
loss is estimated at $20.0O0.000. Four
thousand shops, fifteen banks and 81
Ss7 other buildings were destroyed.
Reports from Pekin told OF de-
szuctive fire at Kirin on May Q, but
the telegraph communication to this
remote Manchurian town was inter-
rupted and few details Of the fire were
known.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-17
Back From Burned District,

Binford, N. d.. May 17.-Frank Berry
or this city has just returned from an
extensive trip through western Mon
tana and eastern Idaho, where he has
been working for the Bell Telephone
co. He has been assisting in rebuild
ing lines in the country that was swept
BIZ the teribIe foreat hKes last year
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-17
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
TOMORROW EVENING.
IMPORTANT FEATURES.

afford to miss of the important
Baptist church. Rines
in his
artist-lecturers country The
given every after
children, free to ALL
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-17
Crowds Throng Sessions
OF State 5. 5. Meeting
Splendid Addresses Were Heard Business Session This After
noon With Reports From the Different Workers.
Many Interesting Features
FEATURES OF CONVENTION TONIGHT AMI
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.


THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
65Boy demonstration front Of Baptist church
7:3o-Song Methodist
AddressSculptors Of Humanity by Rev. Fees
s:5O-Address Problem,
TOMORROW MoRNG.
9:15-Address School, A
FahL Devils Lake.
Sunday
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
Of Day-Sunday School Evangelism.
Side of
G. w Cavalier.
2:s5-symposum which evangeze
as by A. o.
Epscopalans J. K Burleson, Grand Forks); by
other associations (John Orchard Dickinson)
3oFnal business election Of officers of association for
ensuing
5:0o-Boy parade
s:Oo-supper by Congregational church
TOMORROW EVENING.
S:00-Address A. l. Shute, Bismarck
convention,
Sunday School by Hugh Chicago
Charles
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95Addres Standards Tor County and School by Rev B.
Fahl Devils
s46-Address of Sunday
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-17
The WEATHER

threatening weather with probably
iocal showers tonight or THURSDAY
no important change in Temperatures
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-17
TOMORROW MoRING.

Address The Parents Problem. by Hugh Cork
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Continued on Page Seven.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-10
'JGKER" FOUND IN BILL
SAID THAT M., K. & T. WOULD
 PROFIT BY LEGISLAflON.
Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma Is Held Up in House.

Washington, D. C.-That 'sjok- CT" has been discovered in the pend ing bill to close up the affairs of the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma, which, if made into law, will donate thousands of acres of valuable lands to the Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail- roadfi is the belief in Washington among those who follow Indian legis- lation closely.
 The bill originated in the interior department and is department measure. 1t has passed the senate, and the presence of the joker was brought out at a hearing before the house committee on Indian affairs.
 The proviso enabling the secretary to terminate the tribal existence calls attention to an old treaty with the Indians which is still in force. The effect is that when the tribal existence Is ended all of the unallotted tribal property reverts to the United States government. The charter of the Mis- souri, Kansas & Texas contains a grant of every alternate section of government land along it's route in Indian Territory, which is now part of Oklahoma. So that if the pending bill goes through as now fashioned the Missouri, Kansas & Texas would have a strong claim to a large propor- tion of the unallotted lands of the five tribes.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-10
WARRANTS FOR E|GHT MEN
ARRESTS IN CONSEQUENCE OF
 NEW JERSEY BLAST.
investigation Indicates That Others Will Be Taken-Men Wanted
 Ask to Surrender.

New York CitY-The serving of warrants on eight men charged with manslaughter and criminal negligence as result of the dynamite explosion Wednesday, was held up in New York and Jersey City, following an an- neuneement from counsel of the ac- cused men that their clients would surrender
 On receipt of this notice lawyers said that a legal battle over extradi- tion would result if any of the men were arrested in New York City.
 It is reported that others charged with criminal negligence, manslaugh- ter and violation of the city ordi- nances will be issued and served later.
 Heavy bonds will be asked for the accused men, who number two off cials and two employees of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, three officials of the Dupont-De NGures Powder com pany, which had shipped the explo- sives and the owner of the vessel Catherine w. upon which the dyna- mite and gelatine were being trans ltii iCu II Oiu ilclSul tttiS u lllc DOdl.
 Prosecutor Garven of Hudson coun- ty denied that in his opinion he al ready had enough evidence to convict the men. The specific charge against them is that they caused the death of Robert Burnett. one of the men killed in the explosion.
 The death list is still without defi- nite completion. Parts of bodies shat tered beyond recognition were found.
 Government inspectors were inves- tigating to ascertain if the interstate commerce laws can be stretched to cover the case If so, damage suits in the federal court involving millions probably will grow out of the disaster.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-10
MISSOURI CAPITOL BURNS
Lightning Strikes Dome of Historic structure and Now Only Walls
 Are Left Standing.

Jefferson City. Mo.-The Missouri capitol was destroyed by fire, the cause of which is declared to have been a lightning stroke. The total JOSS will reach s2,5O0,000
 The greatest loss was to state rec ofds, which never can be replaced. he old building itself cost $500 900. Nothing but the walls remain.
 The records of the house of the state legislature were reduced to ashes. Those of the senate were saved.
 Nothing was insured, as no com pahy could be found to take risks on the old building and it's contents
 The loss of the state records will De felt in historic way for all time. Lawsuits and legal proceedings for niasy years will hinge on records that iie at the bottom of the pile of ashes In the capitol grounds.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-10
OUTCAST RETURNS
 TO DIE AT HOME
HENRY HARRIS, CHARGED WITH OLD MURDER, GAN LIVE BUT
 A SHORT TIME.
Sheriff Refuses to Serve Warrant on Dying Man and Harris Will Be
 Allowed to Die In Peace.

Conway Utterly broken in health, Henry Harris, alleged assassin of R. E. White, after making a weary jour. hey from Mobile. Ala, in order to die at his old home in Mt. Vernon. will probably never be arrested. Deputy Sheriff Payne went to serve the war rant on Harris, whom he found in dying condition, but returned, leav- ing the alleged murderer for whom ihe officers have been seeking for six years.
 T would give Up my commission before l would bring Harris to jail,' said Sheriff Payne. Tn fact, I do hot believe he could survive the trip rom Mt. Vernon to Conway. He is Tn the last stages of consumption. literally a living skeleton and so weak he cannot raise his head"
 Harris has been at his home near Mt. Vernon for about two weeks. al- though the officers learned of it only NN VI t"o o,o. FAtNoluiilS to HlS story, the alleged slayer of White has been in hospital at Mobile, Ala, for the past IS months. Seeing there was no hope for his recovery, he summoned the remnant of his strength to make the trip back to Faulkner county, where he might die under the roof of his native home. Since his arrival here he has gradually grown weaker, and it is believed the end is only a short time off.
 Harris alleged crime was the mur- der of R. F. White, who was assas sinated while driving along the road near Mt. Vernon on December S., 1904. Whites two sons were in the wagon with him and both declared that Henry Harris and his brother, Frank Harris, fired the shots which ended the elder Whites life. On the other hand, it is supposed that the Harris boys, if they killed White, were seeking revenge for the death of their own father, who was myste- riously assassinated on the roadside near his home only few months be- fore. This crime the Harris boys openly charged to the Whites, al though no one was ever arrested for the murder of Harris. Following the assassination of White the two Har- ris boys left the county, and they have succeeded in eluding the of. ficers ever since. Frank Harris has never been apprehended
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-10
ADMITS SHAVING SISTER
Killed Her for Story of Attack by Himself and Father Father Is
 Unmoved by Crime.

Evansville, Indiana-Charles Mes sel, IT years old, confessed that he deliberately killed his 11-year-old sister because she had told the story duplicating him and his father.
 Clark Messel, the father. showed no emotion when he heard the story of his sons act. He went to his cell and remained there all day, answering in monosyllables when Sheriff Davis asked him if he had heard of the tragedy.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-10
DAUGHTER WHO SHARED IN RICHEST KANSAN's ESTATE
 HANGS SELF AT WICHITA.
SISTER FINDS HER BODY
Ruth Stewart, fS Years Old, Despond- ent at Breakdown Due to Hard Study-Had Wished to Be Re
 lieved of Her Pain.

Wichita, Kas.-Ruth Stewart, IS years old, youngest daughter of the late John T. Stewart of Wellington. Kas.. long reputed to be the wealthi- est man in Kansas. committed suicide by hanging herself at the home of her sister, Mrs. Samuel Buckingham in this city.
 Mrs. Buckingham had gone shop ping. leaving her sister alone in the house. When she returned she was unable to find the girl, although she searched the house and called to her At last by chance she happened to en- ter the basement and almost ran against the body
 Miss Stewart had thrown a clothes line across a furnace pipe, seven feet | from the floor of the basement. She | then had climbed upon a chair and fastened the rope about her neck. af- terward springing off the chair to her death
 Physicians tried for nearly an hour to resuscitate the girl. III Health Is Blamed.
 Miss Stewart was graduated from the Sumner county high school last | spring. At that time she suffered a hre akdown, due. it is said. to over- study. She never fully recovered from this, and last fall. when she was attending a girls seminary at Madi- son, Wis, she suffered another col lapse. She then returned to her home later coming to Wichita, the home of her sister.
 Miss Stewart was heiress to nearly s500,000, her father leaving an estate valued at about $3000,000. He was the owner of immense tracts Of land in Sumner county, in addition to much property in Wichita and Wellington.
 The girls suicide is supposed to have been due to her continued i'll health She had spoken several times of wishing relief from her pain.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-10
USED CARBOtIC ACID TOR EYE WAIER
Mayor of Parasould Gets Acid in His
 Eye and May Lose Sight.

Paragould.-A few days ago Mayor John R. Thompson received carbolic acid in one of his eyes instead of eye water, the mistake being made by his wife. The injury to the optic is very serious and the mayor may lose the sight of his eye. Mayor Thomp- son has been in bad health for the past month and during part of that time he has been having trouble with his eyes. Mrs Thompson, taking vial from the medicine shelf, poured some of the liquid into her husbands eye.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-10
NEGROES CAUSE UPRISING
Chicago Aristocrats Object to Them as Residents, Beat Fifteen and
 Wreck Buildings.

Chicago, Ill.-Twelve negro men and three negro women were terribly beaten and threatened with lynching in race riot which broke out in an aristocratic part of Hyde Park. The negroes had recently moved into the neigh borhood and their intrusion into the exclusive portion of the suburb was objected to.
 Seventy-ive whites, armed with re volvers. were included in a party which attacked the negroes, wrecked the building, and drove the terrified occupants into the street.
 Several patrol wagon loads of police were necessary to quell the disturb ance.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-10
Farminu Experts to Meet.

Fort Smith.-Government farm demonstrators of north and west Ark ansas will hold their annual conven- tion in this city February 23, 24 and p, one day longer than usual. There are 40 demonstrators In the state at present and great majority of this number are located in north and west Arkansas. It is expected that at least 20 will attend the sessions. The ex- perts will exchange ideas and dis cuss topics of vital importance to the farmer.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-10
SHERMAN MAKES HISTORY BY VOTING THREE TIMES IN
 AN HOUR.
TALLY STOOD 39 TO 39
Last Time Senate Was Tied Was in 1889 When Hobart Voted Ship Subsidy Bill
 Is Passed.

Washington, D. C.-For the first time in the history of the United States senate. the vice-president was three times called upon to cast decid- ing votes in one day. Parliamenta. rians declare that this record has never been equaled.
 By determining tie vote Vice-Pres- ident sherman prevented the defeat of the Gallinger ocean mail subsidy bill, substitute for the original ship subsidy bill, which for so many years has been before the senate. The first bill granted a bounty only to Ameri- ean-built vessels plying from Ameri- can ports to the southern half of