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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-13

Bill OF e. c. Gearey. jr.. clerk of dis
trict court, for special services for
months of December, 1910, and Janu-
airy, February and March, 1911, In the
sum OF $4,000, was presented. and it
was moved by Commissioner Rusch,
seconded by Commissioner Landblom
that same be rejected. which motion
prevailed on call of the roll all mem
bers voting aye.
Statement BY Arthur @. Lewis. out
going auditor, for the month Of March
1911, showing fees collected, Of $500.
was received approved and ordered
filed all members voting aye on call OF
The roll.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet in the afternoon at o'clock. all
members voting aye on call of the
roll.
Afternoon Session. April 8.
Board convened at 2 O'clock p. NJ.
pursuant to adjournment. with ali
members present.
Justice report Of II. r.. Miller. for
the quarter ending March 81, 1911, was
received and read. and on motion same
was ordered filed, and the witness fees
therein allowed. all members voting
aye on call of the roll.
Bill of r. Geo. Guthrie, for notary
fees OF $3.50 was on motion rejected
all members voting aye on call OF the
roll.
Coroner's reports OF Samuel Mitchell
in the matter of inquisition upon the
bodies or Herbert 70. Toole, John Ber-
risford, and unknown infant, We're re-
ceived and on motion same were or
dered fled, all members voting aye on
call of the roll,
The following bills. having been an
proved, were on motion allowed, and
the auditor instructed to draw war
rants In payment OF the same, all
members voting aye on call Of the
roll.
p. Cilbertson. treasurer, ex-
pense, liquor prosecution. Sls2 05
J. w. Riley salary, superin-
tendent Of schools ......,... 1865 Sc
j.. w. Riley mileage, quarter
ending March 81 ....s.. ca 90
Fargo Detroit Ice Co. merchan-
disc court house .......... 610
j. M. Speer, witness. insanity
city Il Fargo, water. court 80
house and jail $3.50. so So
Union Light Heat s. Power Co..
lights so. SO
court house ................. I.65
J. @. Knudtson, merchandise.
county poor is 40
Geo. n. Bowers, witness, insan-
ity board acknowledgment. 2. 10
g. p. Bowers, witness. insanity
G. +. chareat, merchandise.
county poor ...s,..... ....s.s... 20. "a
Fargo Plumbing q Heating CO.,
repairs, county hospital 800, 1DO
J.. G. Beth, merchandise, county
poor ..s..x.... .....-... 7.6E
Mrs III r. Drayton, nnerchan-
disc, county poor .-......,. 200
Addison Leech, rubber stamps. so
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-13
Balance in our favor,

baIdHCe IN OUT IdVOIi
thirty-one years. .....$ 55S,000,0
This is an average for thirty one
years of $4,000, 900 a year in our favor,
against an average yearly loss of
$4,000 a year for the previous eight
cen years, twelve Of which were re-
ciprocity" years.
Now let US see how the cat has
jumped in the six years, still without
reciprocity, since 1904:
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Respectfully submitted,
JOHN II. REED,
HENRY LARSON.
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Which petition was upon motion or
dered filed, all members voting aye on
call Of the roll.
1t was moved and seconded that the
states attorney be asked for his writ
ten opinion as to whether the drain
funds are entitled to the 2 per cent in
terest received by the county; also az
to whether the county commissioners
can advertise for bids for the sinking
fund Of this county and credit the In
terest received therefrom 70 the var
ious funds. Which motion prevailed
on call OF the roll, All members voting
aye
The following bills. having been ap-
proved, were on motion allowed, and
the auditor instructed TO draw war
rants in payment of same, oil members
voting aye on call of the roll
Hepry Heath, commissioner
services ....s...s., .s........$ 46 90
John Martin, commissioner SER
@. ". Kelley, commissioner SER
vices ............. 1885,. ...... "A. so
On motion the board adjourned to
meet IN the afternoon at 2 O'Clock. All
members voting aye on cali Of the
roll
Afternoon Session, April 8.
Board convened 1T 2 o'clock r. M,
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members voting aye on call Of the
roll.
Afternoon Session. April 4.
Board convened at 2 O'Clock p. M.
with all members present
Petition of e. r. Keeler by III. Amer
land his agent, was presented, praying
for the return of s101 .66. amount paid
tually due the county on the follow
ing described property, to-wit: Eddy
81 Fuiler's addition to the city OF Far
go, beginning i4O feet s. OF N. w cor
ner Of O. II. 8; s.. 20 feet e. across
Lot, NJ about 10 feet, w. to beginning
Which property was sold under the
Woods law Nov IT.. 1903. and certifi
cate OF no redemption issued therefor
on March 81, 1911. It was moved and
and that the auditor be instructed ia
draw warrant In favor OF said petit
toner for s101.66. Which motion pre-.
vailed on call Of the roll, all members
voting aye
Statement from q. A. Fraser, regis
ter Of deeds, for the month OF Febru-
airy, showing fees collected of $56gTS
was received and on motion same was
ordered filed, all members voting aye
on roll call:
Bills OF Walker Bros. & Hardy FOR
$53S.75 and $341.23 were on motion al
lowed. and the auditor instructed ia
draw warrant In payment OF same, all
members voting aye on cali Of the
roll.
Bridge petition was received from
Dows township. asking FOR the con-
Sections and III. DOws township, and
on motion same was referred 10 tire
bridge committee all members victims
ave on call of the roll.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16
Pan AMERICAN MEET
Will Be Big AFFAIR
Delegates to Commercial Con.
gross Are Gathering In
National Capital.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Many dele.
gates to the Pan-American CONNER.
cial conference, which is to occupy the
entire week, arrived here today and
indications are for one of the most
comprehensive gatherings Of CONNER
cial interests ever held in this coun-
try.
Representatives from leading manu-
featuring, exporting and importing es-
adjustments in all parts of the United
States are in attendance as are dele
gates from various Latin-American
cities. Many Latin-American diplomats
and consular officers have accepted in
vitations to participate in the general
discussions Of the conference. In the
program Of the opening session today
are no set speeches, the plan Of in
formal discussion being decided upon
in the hope of wide participation by
the delegates and the presentation of
proposals for the Improvement of COM
merce between the United States and
Latin-America.
The steps to be taken by the bust
ness interests of America in prepar-
ing for the opening of the Panama
canal and conditions surrounding the
exchange of commerce between the two
continents, are subjects which the con-
terence will take up in its daily ses.
sionS.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16
STATE DEPARTMENT is
GIVEN SEVERE SCORING

Chicago, Feb. H.-Lorin c. Collins. who
Was for more than five years an associate
justice of the isthmian canal zone supreme
Eourt, Saturday criticised the state de-
Partment, saying 1t was pursuing a policy
|n connection with Central American re-
Publics which was winning for itself the
paired of all Spanish speaking nations,
Eas being made the victim Of a malign
|niluence. and was gaining the reputation
" country that raises its arm to strike,
put hasn't the courage to give the blow"
MIR. Collins. after relating a series of in
fdents within his own observation, which,
pc said, were specific instances that this
foyernment's representatives were being
|nsulted and affronted In the tropics with
Put apology or reparation, he said the
american hopes In increased trade from
hat territory would not materialize.
He also said the common explanation
Spanish circles of Americas overlook
ng Insults from Honduras was that ]. p.
Morgan e. Co.. who were arranging to re-
and the national debt Of Honduras. pro-
Iested
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16
ARCHBISHOP RYAN IS
SUMMONED BY DEATH
Venerable Prelate of Catholic
Church Gives Up Long Strug-
gle for Life.

Philadelphia, Feb. A.-Serene and pre-
pared to met his God whom he had servet
10 WELL the Most Reverend Patrick Johr
Ryan. n. d., LII. D.. archbishop of Phila
ielphia and metropolitan of Pennsylvania
Ind one of the great archbishops on thu
American continent, passed peacefully int
Eternity at 400 o'clock Saturday afternoon
IT the archepiscopal residence. adjoining
he cathedral in Logan square.
For weeks the distinguished prelate. who
would have been so years old had he lived
until February 90 fought off death. but a
weak heart. enfeebled by the arduous
auties Of his office, could not stand the
ytrain and he passed away breathing the
benediction, God bless you," upon those
Who stood about the bedside.
Had Long Been III.
The venerable archbishop had been suf-
,ering since last fall, but his condition did
aot become alarming until two weeks ago
when his physicians publicly admitted
that he was slowly dying Of a weak
heart. Occasionally he showed signs OF
mproveing and this week his condition
vas such as to rekindle hope that he might
ne about again.
Archbishop Ryan was considered the
greatest of the line Of bishops and arch
bishops that have occupied the epicopal
zee of Philadelphia since it's erection In
his home city he was accorded a popular
recognition that far surpassed that of any
Of his predecessors, he having been on the
'riendliest terms with men of all religious
denominations. He was one Of the fore.
most pulpit orators in the Catholic church
IN this country.
His Long Career.
The archbishop was born in Thurles
county of Tipperary, Ireland, on Febru'
Try 20, 1881. His ancestors on the paterna1
tide were originally the Organs, who fig.
are in Irish history. His parents died
when he was very young, and his youth.
iul education was received from the Chris.
ian Brothers at Aries. Young Ryan
studied at the Carlow seminary and latel
,ame to this country, going to st. Louis
where he was appointed a professor In the
Carondelet seminary. On September 8
1853. he was ordained priest by Arch.
bishop Kenrick In 1856 he was made rec.
,or of the ST Louis cathedral and four
years later was placed In charge of the
church Of the Annunciation. In 1872 Faith.
sr Ryan was consecrated coadjutor bishop
IF st. Louis. with the right of succession
md in 1884 he was appointed archbishop
IF Philadelphia.
During his q years residence in Phila.
aelphia he was an important figure in the
life Of the city, participating In many OF
The public functions held in that time. The
University Of Pennsylvania gave him the
iegre Of LIZ D., an honor which he hat
previously received from the University OF
Missouri
Two great works Of the archbishop were
what he did for the Indians and his es.
adjustment of the protectory for home.
less boys. The labors OF the archbishop
In behalf of the Indians was recognized
by President Roosevelt, when he appoint.
ed him one of the board Of Indian com,
niSsioners.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16
ROOSEVELT ADVOCATES
POPULAR ELECTIONS

Grand Rapids, Mich. Feb. 14.-The cleo.
ion of United States senator's by direct
vote of the people is favored by former
President Roosevelt. He believes the con-
hitution should be so amended as to pro-
|1de for popular elections. In a Lincoln
| lay speech here Saturday night Colonel
Roosevelt came OUT squarely In favor of
| he movement.
"One Of the progressive policies upon
Which think the great majority of pro-
sressives are agreed is that United States
|senators should be elected by popular
'ote." SAID Colonel Roosevelt 1.-The con-
|'ttution should. in my judgment, be so
amended as to provide for this"
Asserting that the present method Of
Itecting senators was "relic" of old
lines and should be remedied. the colonel
also declared himself in favor of abolish
ng the electoral college in the election of
PRESIDENT
Yet he said. while he believed in the
election Of senators by direct vote, he did
pot favor any policy which would take
away from the federal government lone
particle of the control which 1t has re-
garding the election of senator's"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16
PRETTY GIRLS UNDER
BAN FOR THIS PLACE
Telephone Manager Advertises
In Newspaper for the Real
Homely Kind.

Orange. Cal, Feb. 14.--Pretty Hazel
Holden, who resigned today from the
exchange board of the Pacific Tele-
phone company to wed Walter Bortz
has piled the last straw on the back OF
a long suffering exchange manager
mo comedy young woman need ap-
ply" is the statement embodied in his
advertisement for a new operator in
serted in the local paper today. X. E.
Watson Is the man who says he is tired
of conducting a matrimonial bureau
under the guise of telephone ex-
change.
"Six in year." he complained, in
recounting the toll of lost operators, sis
too many"
Hereafter, he declares, only married
women or maidens of mature years will
be employed on the switchboards. Halt
q dozen pretty girls are clamoring for
Miss Hazeps position. Being pretty
they haven't q ghost of a chance, says
Watson.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16
WOMAN spy ASKS
FOR HER REWARD
Declares She Rendered Great
Service to Cause of Union
During Civil War.

Sheridan. Who's, Feb. 14.-Claiming to
have seen active service with the
Sixty-third regiment of Illinois during
the civil war by masquerading as a
man and being detailed on many per-
ilous missions as a spy into the con-
tederate camps, Mrs. Louise Elizabeth
Bliss has applied to the clerk Of the
circuit court for any army pension.
MRS. Bliss, though upward OF 80 years
OF age the lines of age being pro-
with military straightness and elias
ITCHY OF step into the clerks office and
made her request.
Pressed for details as to her service
Tor the country during the rebellious
days, Mrs. Bliss rehearsed In a dra-
matte manner the part she played in
that historic strife.
After reciting how she acted as spy
and invaded the camps of the confed-
crate army, she called attention to q
deep scar over her left eye, which she
declared had been made by a bullet
wound during one of the many skirm-
Sshes In which she had participated.
The aged heroine declared she had
peen on the firing line during the bat
Ties around Vicksburg and told how
she had fallen in love with John Sib-
Ter, and married him before the war
was ended. After the death of Sibler,
she says she married an old soldier
named Leander Bliss, locating soon
thereafter in Lander, Wyo. When Bliss
died he left her a rich estate, but not
long after he passed away she moved
TO Montana, where she settled on a
homestead near Bridger
MRS. Bliss charges that Tommy
Ames, wealthy cattleman, defrauded
her of her ranch several years ago,
and that as q result she has been
forced to ask the country for which
she risked her life to give her pro-
quest will be referred to proper au-
thorities and there Is no doubt but the
pension will be promptly awarded.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16
VETO MEASURE TO BE
OFFERED IN COMMONS

London, Feb. 14.-Premier Asquith
announced in the house of commons
today that he would introduce the
governments veto bill next Monday.
AS evidence of the governments in
tention to force this measure through,
John w. Gulland, the Scottish liberal
whip, stated in a speech at Edinburgh
this afternoon that he was busy just
now compiling list of men who would
accept peerages with the object OF
passing the veto bill in the upper
chamber in the event that the conserv,
alive peers proved recalcitrant.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16

NEW YoRK-Andrew Fields. a lesa.aA
New York insurance man, died suddenly
In an Atlantic City hotel at midnight Sat
urday night. He was seized with acute in
digestion and was dead when physiciana
arrived. His prominence in insurance at.
fairs was little realized until the dis.
closures of the Armstrong investigating
committee in 1906. AS head Of the supply
department of the Mutual Life Insurance.
company 1t was alleged he had charge of
the yellow dog: fund, used to influence
legislation all over the country. When
the probe became deep Fields disappeared
but later came back as a witness.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16
SHAKES
NICARAGUA CAPITAL
Ammunition Barrack Blows Up
Creates a Great Panic
Among the People.

Managua, Nicaragua, Feb. IA
series of explosions occurred this morn
ing in the ammunition barracks Sit
uated within the grounds Of the presi.
Dental mansion. Great excitement has
been caused. but the cause of the explo-
sion and the extent Of the damage dona
cannot be determined yet.
The detonations caused by the ex.
pfosion of the ammunition were still
heard constantly for two and half
hours after the first explosion. 1t is
impossible to approach the ammunition
barracks in order to ascertain IL any
persons have been killed or wounded
Martial law has been declared
throughout the city. To safeguard the
members of President Estrada's family
they were taken in a coach to the
American consulate.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16
TOLD OF HIS FORTUNE
over The TELEPHONE
Ohio Man Learns Of 100000
Inheritance the Day He Put
In Instrument.

Bellefontaine, Ohio. Feb. 10. = J. L.
Reams, of Belle Center, gained riches
of $1,000 in record time because he
installed a telephone in his home yes
terday, Shortly after the instrument
was put in he received a call from a
Columbus attorney who informed
Reams that an uncle, Jonathan Reams.
of Topeka, Kan, had died and had
willed his estate to his only nephew.
Reams furnished necessary proof over
the telephone that he was the man
for whom the attorney had been
searching for the last year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16
ROUND HOUSE OF MEXICAN
RAILROAD Is DESTROYED

FL Paso. Tex, Feb. IA special to
the Herald from Monterey. Mex, says
the roundhouse and 16 locomotives OF
the National lines burned there Satur-
day night The superintendent of the
line had received warning in an anony-
nous letter that II certain contem-
plated changes in the official forces
were made the roundhouse would be
burned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16
BASEBALL SEASON TO
Open EARLY IN YEAR
First Games to Be Played at st.
Joseph, Wichita, Omaha and
Denver In April.

St. Joseph, Mo-. Feb. 1.-THE West
ern league season will open April 81
and will close October 8. according to
the committe which is now drafting
the schedule for the season. The sea-
son will open in st. Joseph. Wichita.
Omaha and Denver.
The mag~ates have decided to adopt
q four trip schedule instead OF the
three trip as was had in other years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16
IOWA ADMEN FORM STATE
STATE ASSOCIATION

Des Moines, Ia. Feb. 14-The Iowa
.Admen's clubs, in session here today,
organized the Iowa Associated Adver.
Using clubs. Delegates from all the
leading cities of the state are present,
but no session was held this morning.
Lunch was served at the Press club
rooms, and a banquet will be given at
the Slavery and will be addressed by
s. C. Dobbs, national president. from
Atlanta; w. d. Nesbit, of Chicago;
Herbert Houston, of New York, and
G. N. Graves, Of Boston,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16
PLAGUE SPREADING.

Hardin, Manchuria, Feb. IL. A
plague spot equalling Fudziadian. has
been discovered in the Chinese city of
Assikho, 40 miles east from here. There
are an average of 400 deaths in the
place daily. The plague has also APP
peared in the suburbs of Blagoviesht-
chensk. Russian regiments are pa
trolling the Russo-Chinese frontier.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16
BIG PROTEST is MADE
AGAINST HIGH POSTAGE

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Bris-
tow, OF Kansas, had read in the Sem
ate today telegram from Henry WAL
lace, Of Des Moines, editor Of WAL
lace Farmer, aging the increased
postage rate proposed by the Senate
postoffce committee would drive the
agricultural papers out of business.
Other senators received similar tele-
grams from MIR. Wallace, and numer-
Gus magazine publishers protested.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16
ENORMOUS PENSION BILL
is REPORTED TO SENATE

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Senate
committee on pensions today voted to
report favorably the Sulloway general
pension bill, which already has passed
the House. 1t increases the general
pension roll about $50,000,000 a year.
The vote was s to 3, the minority be-
ing Senators McCumber. Gore and Tai
Ia ferrO
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16

ITHACA, N. Y.-Henry Farnsworth
Pixey, an old time actor. is dead here
the age of 81 years, after 10 years
[iltering from paralysis. His wife,
mo was May Brooks, Boston ac-
kess. is coach Of the Cornell Masque.
lie college dramatic society. Mr..
REey entered the profession with the
1 ss and Emma Abbott opera COM
lehies and later managed theaters in
Jew York and Philadelphia. He was
|aown in every state In the union and
as for long time with Booth and
fugustin DAILY. He was born I'M Wor-
fster, Mass. and so far as Is known
US not related to Henry e. Dixey, q
|sa-known figure On the stage todsy.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16
LOBBY PROBE ENDED.

Washington, Feb. 14-After many
special House committee to probe into
the charge of existence of lobbying in
the interest of ship subsidy legislation
in congress closed today. The commit
tee will draft it's report. which it Is
said. will show the investigation has
developed no substantiation OF illegal
lObbyings.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16

EIyFAUI.A, ALA.-Iver Peterson. an 49,
vear-old negro, was lynched Sunday by
nosse of citizens of this place eight miles
from here He was accused of an at
tempted assault on Mrs +. A. HUDSON
here last night as she was crossing dim
ly lighted street. Her cries brought as.
sistance and the black fled. He was cup
tured this morning near the home of Con-
gressman Henry d. Clayton by officers
s,ho started to Jail with him. Eight miles
from here a posse took the prisoner from
the OFFICERS. They took him to nearby
tree. strung him up and riddled his body
with bullets.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16
CROOKED OFFICIAL is
I'M DANVILLE ONCE MORE

Danville, ILL.,. Feb. 13.-Hardy HI
whitlock, who was indicted last week
Tor embezzling county funds, returned
to Danyille yesterday from Detroit in
custody Of Sheriff Shepard, and imme-
diately gave bond. In statement Mr..
Whitlock said that he had received no
subpoena to appear before the grand
Jury. but If one was served he would
gladly go and answer truthfully and
fearlessly every question put to him.
Mr. Whitlock was asked what he
knew about buying votes. He declined
to answer, saying it would all be
brought out at his trial and before
the grand jury IL he was called.
Sheriff Shepard and his deputies be-
gan serving bench warrants this morn
ing on some Of the persons who were
indicted last week. The grand jury
was scheduled to assemble at 1870 this
afternoon.
Whitlock suddenly changed his mind
This morning about remaining in Dan
willie and left for Detroit. 1t was
stated later by his attorney that Mrs
Whitlock was i'll at Detroit, which
necessitated the presence Of her hus-
band. 1t was given out that In the
event Mr.. Whitlock was wanted by the
grand Jury he would return.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-16
NEW YALE COACH.

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 14.-An-
Pouncement is 5;ade that Fred Plais-
lea, the veteran sculleE. has been en-
PACED as assistant coach for the Yale
Eaine. has rowed in practically every
civilized country.