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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
NAVY OFFICER FORCED OUT.
Resignation Is Requested In Order tc
Prevent Scandal

Washington.-The resignation from
the navy of Lieut.. Roy c. Smith
was accepted by the acting sec
rotary of the navy, Rear Admiral Regi-
maid Nicholson, to take effect when
Lieutenant Smith arrived at his home
in Niles, Mich
Smiths resignation is said to have
been given at the request of Rear Ad-
miral Murdoch commanding the
Asiatic feet, after a court of inquiry
had investigated charges of unbecom-
ing conduct against him.
He was attached to the gunboat Viii
lalobos and his brother officers per-
suaded him to resign rather than
cause a naval scandal that might re-
suit in his trial by court-martial, it is
said.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Preparing for the Part.

The terrible storm had passed, and
the angry waves, after engulfing many
q gallant craft, had subsidized
The captain of the partially disabled
steamship, as land hove in sight, hung
a crutch over the starboarG bow.
Merely bit Of stage business" he
explained; ''all the papers will say to-
morrow morning that the great oceap
liner came limping into port :"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Escaned Convict ,s cauoht

GSSdPSU OVT'VFCt ID OdUSTt'
Columbus, O.-Michael SOboleski, a
life-term murderer who escaped from
the penitentiary here by Disgusting
himself in the clothes OF Warden
Jones' wife, was captured at Della
ware, o. Il should have committed
suicide said Soboleski when arrest
ed. He offered no resistance
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
POTTER BAIL is $4,000.
Largest Criminal Bond Ever Deman
ed hv covarnran+ Eixed

Largest Criminal Bond Ever Demand
ed by Government Fixed.
Chicago.-S. A Potter, king of
confidence men," was arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner
Foote on an indictment charging
him with using the mails to de-
fraud, and his bond fixed at S150,OG0
This is one of the largest bonds ever
demanded by the United States in any
of its criminal prosecutions.
Potter is under indictment here for
using the mails to further fraud and
to operate confidence game. Be
cau-, he has forfeited bonds amount
ing to $4,000 in Philadelphia the gov
eminent demanded a much higher
bond at Chicago.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
An Indirect Economy.

81 suppose you find living less ex-
pensive since you took to gathering
your own mushrooms"
"a little." repl.ed Mr.. Growcher.
I'VE don't save any.hing on the mush-
rooms, but all our friends have quit
accepting invitations CO dinner"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
BERLIN HAS FRENCH TERMS.
Ambassador Cambon Delivers Note tc
German Minister.

Berlin.-The French ambassador,
M. Cambon, called upon the Ger
man minister Of foreign affairs,
Herr Won Observation-Disclosures and
presented the French note, which, it
is understood, will lead to German
counter-propQsals in a few days.
The withdrawal of French balances
here continues, causing further
sharp advance in the Paris sight ex
change rate
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Col. John J. Mccook Dies.

New York.-Col. John J. McCook,
one of the Fighting McCooks" Of the
Civil war, died at the age of sixty-six
years at his home in Rumson road.
Seabright, N. j., after an illness of
long duration.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Missions Get .naa OPS.

Poston.-The annual report OF the
treasurer of the American board of
commissioners of foreign missions for
the year ended August 81 shows ex-
penditures of s1.O30,604 and receipts of
81 032 025
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Torture Lad at Stake

Racine Elsner, aged 7
years, was tortured while playing
Indian" with two older companions.
who stripped him, tied him to
stake and belabored him with SWITCH
es until he was black and blue. Ar
rests will follow.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
ASKS GOVERNOR TO STOP ROW.
Town Wants Woman Mayor and Coun-
Gil Ousted.

Topeka, Kan.-Shamed by the unsa-
worry aspect Of the controversy be-
tween Mrs. Ella Wilson, the mayor of
Hunnewell, and the councilmen there.
the Commercial club Of that town has
the row because of the alleged unsa
worry advertising Hunnewell is receiv
ing.
There is much agitation of plan to
start general custer proceedings
against the mayor and the members
Of the council
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Congressman Sued by Clerk.

congressman Sueu by Vfcrk.
Washington.-Repr Chas.
D. Carter of Oklahoma was named de-
PENDANT in $4,000 damage suit filed
here by Samuel Gerber, a salesman
The bill charges Carter with an as
sault on Gerber in a downtown store
where Carter called to make a pur
chase.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
ETNA LAVA FLOW INCREASES.
People Are Terror-Stricken-Ca
aiding of Eruption Deafeninu.

Catania, Iatly.-The people living
near Mount Etna are in terror
of an eruption which now seems
imminent. A rash attempt to reach
the crater in an endeavor to learn the
exact situation failed. The heat near
the top was SO intense that the climb
ers gave up the attempt and retired
hurriedly. No one could live in the
thick smoke. The lava streams flow
SO swiftly and profusely that the cur
rent outdistances men who run along
the side. The earth trembles in the
vicinity and the cannonading of the
erupttons is deafenirg.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Pastor Admits His Theft.

Versailles, Ill.-Rev. W. H Wal
strom, who has been supplying as a
pastor of church here, pleaded guilty
In justice court to a charge of rob-
bing a restaurant. He obtained $50
In old coins and all of them were re-
covered.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
suspends pieale Sentence.

Dayton, O.-Judge Allread of the
circuit court granted a suspension OF
sentence in the case Of Rodney j.
Diegle, the convicted rgeant-at-arms
OF the Ohio senate, until the court can
pass upon writ of error in MS casa.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Granted Change of Venue.

Wausau-Judge Reid has granted
a change of venue to Antonio Imperio
and Phillip Roberti, accused of
the murder Of John Radcliffe, sheriff
of Villas county, and the two will be
tried here.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
This lis Not a "psefy."

Gibbs-Your wife seems IT, be CON
trary sort of woman.
Dibbs-Contrary Why, whenever ]
ask her to darn my stockings she knit
her bTows-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Bow in Panic Leaps in River.

Boy in Panic Leaps In River.
Portland, Me-Terror-s by
the discharge of a shotgun in the
hands of a Windham farmer in whose
orchard he was trespassing, Angelo
Delmonico, aged nineteen, is believed
to have met death by boiting blindly
into a river that runs through the
farm.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Solid Vote; Year In Jail.

Portsmouth, O.-On his plea OF
guilty to having sold his vote Virgil
Benner was sentenced by Judge Blair
to serve one year in the workhousp
and pay fine OF $500.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
CHENG-TU TAKEN BY REBELS.
Shanghai Hears Capital of Western
Province Has Fallen.

Shanghai.-It is reported that the
rebels have captured Cheng-Tu
that high officials have been slain
and that the viceroy with his family
barely managed to escape and fee.
Chung King, China.--Late adj
vices from Tsu-Chau say that a de-
tachment of cavalry numbering 100.
which had left Cheng-Tu and had pro-
ceeded as far as the Lungcheni hills,
was ambushed by the revolutionists
and routed. The survivors returned
to Cheng-Tu.
The following day a stronger force
of cavalry left the besieged capital
and came into collision with the
rebels. They forced their way through
the besiegers and opened the road to
Jeh-Shou, so miles to the south.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
PLAY e1.innina Game.

Los Angeles, Cal7Fhe Sacramento
team of the Pacific Coast league,
which played a 24-inning tie with Port
land, played Il innings with Los An
geles When darkness stopped the
contest the score was to f.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
MINERS RIOT, TWO ARE SLAIN.
italians Battle at White Row Camp
Near Marion, Ill.

TtdfTdNS bdtIIE at WnTIS Row Camp
Near Marion, Ill.
Marion, Ill.-TWo men were killed
and at least one more seriously
wounded during riot among Italians
at White Row, mining camp
one mile out of Marion. When
Sheriff Duncan ana his deputies,
aroused by the noise of rifle and re-
volver shots, arrived, accompanied by
Coroner Russell, the bodies of Mat
Mancuso and Ilvadore Caccia were
found lying outside salcon, near
which the riot occurred The fighting
mob fled on the approach of the sher-
ifs posse, but two men were later ar
rested
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Dr.. Samuel II. viroin Dead.

New York.-Rev. DR.. Samuel Hen
derson Virgin, one of the leading di-
vines in the Congregational church,
is dead at his home in his sixty-ninth
year. He had been pastor Of the Pill.
grim church since 1871.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Woman of so browns Self.

Thermalito. Cal.-Leaving her bed
In the Odd Fellows home, Mrs. C.
Hahn. eighty years old, of San Fran
cisco, went to fish pond on the
grounGs, laid down in two feet of wa
ter and drowned herself.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Pittsbura to Drop It's "H.n

Pittsburg to Drop It's al"
Pittsburg, Pa.-Uncle Sam has de-
cided that Pittsburg shall no longer
be spelled with final III" Instruc-
tions to that effect were received
from Washington by the local post.
office authorities
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Manitowoc Gets Water Plant

Manitowoc.-A seven year fight to
secure municipal ownership of the
waterworks was ended when a con-
tract was signed to transfer the plant
to the city on Oct. for $247,5O0.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Four Die in Crossing Crash.

TOUT DIG IN OFossIn9 Crash.
Administrations people were in
stantly killed and two injured when
the buggy in which they were riding
was struck by an east-bound 800"
train at Richland, near this city.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22

Minneapolis, Sept 81, 1911.
Wheat-No. 1, hard, 1.041a: No.
/, northern, 1.04; No. 2, northern.
1.02. Corn-No. 3, yellow, 64hc.
Oats-No. s, white, 43 kc. Rye
No. 2, Sac
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22

Struck With Baseball; Dead.
Chicago-William Schmidt, twenty
one years old, was knocked uncon-
.scious when struck with baseball, as
the result of which he died.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Farmers Frown on Hunters.

Wausau. - Farmers of Marathon
county have banded together for
prosecuting hunters who trespass on
their land.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
French Buiidinq Kills Six.

PaT1S.-Three HOOTS OF a concrete
building at Nancy caved in. Nineteen
workmen were buried in the ruins. Al
least six of these were killed
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Bow WEIGHS ~ Pounds At Birth.

Quincy, Ill.-An eighteen-pound boy
was born to the wife of James Leigh
of this city. This is their first child.
Mother and child are doing well.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Chicago, Sept. 81. 1911

CNlCdSO, sept. : I, WI.
Cattle-Beeves, 4.90@S.15: stock
ers and feeders. 3.00@5.8O; cows
and heifers, 2.25@6.30; calves, 600
$50.
Hogs-Light, 67507.25: heavy,
$50 q 7.20; rough, 60; pigs.
4 4006.S0.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
RODGERS FALLS IN AIR RACE.
Flyers Aeroplane Crashes in Tree a
MiddletoWn, NJ. Y.

Middletown, N Yin attempting to
resume his flight to the Pacific coast
G. P. Rodgers crashed into tree and
fell with his aeroplane 35 feet to the
ground. The airman received scalp
wounds, not serious, but his machine
was wrecked.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-23
Sheldon News.

To The Forum: ItosaIIIINN- oinii
Sheldon, N. D., Rec. 21--To The For
UNI: Just enough snow fell last night
to give us good sleighing. Pervious to
this the roads have been bad-neither
sleighing or wheeling it very
hard on the horses.
w. o. Baguhn of Shenford township
was business visitor at Fargo last
week.
Friday. Dec. is, was the 60th birth
day Of Dan Flatters of Pleasant VAL
ley, Shenford township, one of the old
est pioneers, as he has resided in this
county over thirty years. His many
friends and relatives seized upon the
opportunity to give him and his es-
teemable wife jolly old time surprise
party, which was decided success.
The evening was spent in dancing and
games until the wee small hours, when
all departed wishing Mr.. Flatters many
happy returns of the day.
Our business places are working over
time these days, owing TO the holiday
trade which Is heavy despite the poor
crops this year. Cor. s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-23
EAGLES Big MEETING
Excellent Banquet Served at Last
Meeting and Class Of 1911 Marched
in Body into Lodge Chamber.

The last meeting Of the Eagles was
rousing one and the class Of 1911,
Including all those candidates who had
been received into the fold during the
last twelve months, numbering fifty
three in all, marched into the lodge
chamber in a body and informed the
members Of the aerie that at the next
meeting a special programme had
been planned, the nature Of which was
not revealed at that lime.
Officers were elected as stated on
the lodge page of The Forum in this
issue. After the meeting a banquet
was served at which a number OF
toasts were proposed to the prosper
Gus class of 1911. The speakers on
this occasion we're Addison Leech
Sam Mcdonald, w. J. Price, C. E.
Maurer, ]. E. Hogan, J. w. Higgins
and the responses in behalf Of the
1911 class were by A. L. Washburn
and L. o. Kern.
There was report OF the trustees
showing that the aerie has never been
in better financial condition than al
the present time. Sec. A. M. Knight
is just returned from jamestown
where he delivered an address to the
aerie there
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-23
SALVATION ARMY
TO GIVE BASKETS
LOCAL Po3T or SALVATION
ARMY WILL GIVE OUT CHRIST
MAS BASKETS FROM TILL II
O'CLOCK MONDAY MORNING
XMAS TREE AND EXERCISES.

The Salvation Army will give out
Christmas baskets to all the people in
the city who viii probably not be
otherwise remembered on that day
The hours for giving out the baskets
win be from 8 until IL o'clock and ali
persons wanting baskets are request
ed to notify the army headquarters
who have not already done so.
The regular Christmas tree exer-
cises and treats for the children OF
the post and all outsiders will be
held some evening during the week to
be decided upon later.
All the people of the city have been
generous in their contributions to the
post for the good cause in which
Captain Grass and his assistants
are engaged and trust that the homes
of many poor families will be bright
ened this year by their efforts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-23
BOLD THEFT BY
man FROM FARGO

Minneapolis, Dec. 2s.--Diamonds VAL
ued at between $4,000 and $1,000 en-
closed In a jewelers. wallet. today were
stolen from the diamond room OF the
jewelry Arm OF White g. McNaught
here. 1t was one Of the most daring
thefts, police declare that has been
perpetrated in Minneapolis in years.
The thief escaped, but a man giving
the name of w w. Wells was held at
the police station as an accomplish.
Two well dressed men entered the
store and calling for G. ID. White, a
member of the firm, asked to see UNI
cut diamonds They were taken to
the diamond room which is at the
front Of the store and which, because
Of glass partitions is visible from all
parts OF the store, and also through
the display window from the street.
The store was crowded with custom
ers at the time.
After looking at the diamonds and
agreeing upon the purchase of a stone
valued at $50, Wells, it is said, asked
to see bracelet in the window. While
White was getting 1t it is supposed an
unknown man reached into the drawer
Of the desk and took the diamonds.
The men then left the diamond room
and the one who has not been appre-
hended excused himself to Wells, say
ing he would meet him later. Shortly.
after, White. suspecting something,
looked in the drawer and finding the
diamonds gone, called the others in the
store to his aid and prevented Wells
from tleavincv fine milling
Although Wells was examined at
police headquarters tonight, he refused
to say anything which would incrimi-
nate himself. declaring he came to
Minneapolis from Fargo. N. D.. to-
day; only had met the man who es-
capped at dinner today and did not
know his name. The police OF both
Minneapolis and st. Paul are search
ing the cities for the thief.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-23
N. D. BOYS JOIN NAVY
Oscar and ssIemsr Fortney Of New
England, N. D., Are Now Speed
ing to San Francisco.

Two brothers from New England.
N. D.. win have their Christmas cheer
speeding across the western states to
San Francisco. where they join the
marine corps in a Frisco training sta
ton. They are Oscvar and Selemer
Fortney.
They called on O. Hellmich. turret
captain Of the II. 8. M. station in the
federal building. and after successfully
passing their preliminary examinations
they boarded the train for Minneapolis
to take their physical examination.
Captain Hellmich received word last
night from the mill city headquarters
that the North Dakotans were sue
cessful and left Friday night and are
now en- route across the western
prairies to join the navy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-23

sembly hall, when Ernest Untermann
will deliver an address on Why Things
Happen to Happen.
Mr.. Untermann is an author of con-
siderable distinction, his best known
works being Dialestics, MARKHAM Logic,
MARKHAM Economics, Science and Rev
olution and The Militia Bill. He is
also a translator, his greatest work
in that line being translation of the
second and third volumes Of Karl
Marks Capital.
Mr.. Untermann has been promi-
nent figure on the American lecture
platform for some time. He has been
a sailor, cowboy, sheep rancher and
world citizen, as we'll as holding the
degree of doctor of philosophy from
the University of Berlin. He was once
shipwrecked on the Pacific ocean and
for some months knew the life as lived
on deserted island and has been a
resident OF nearly every civilized and
uncivilized country on the globe. His
appearance here should be one of the
best attractions offered by the social
list bureau this year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-23
FINE YIELD OF CORN
Harry johnson Raised Fifty Bushels
to Acre Of Corn on His Farm, Near
Marion in LaMoure County.

To show just what North Dakota
can do and OF what its soil is capable.
an affidavit was sent Vice Pres. Z. j.
Weiser of the First National bank by
Harry Johnson Of Marion. stating that
he raised on an average Of fifty bushels
Of corn to the acre on his LaMoure
county farm, near Marion.
In his affidavit Mr.. Johnson states
that he planted twelve acres in corn
and that the yield was fifty bushels to
the acre. He further states 1t is his
confirmed belief that North Dakota
will raise more and better corn each
year and that when the people of this
state get accustomed how to handle the
crop there win be a large number and
a better yield
Mr.. Johnson feels that the acreage
Of corn in his immediate vicinity will
be doubled during the coming year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-23
JUDGE POLLOCK
WAS AFFIRMED
DECISION m cAss COUNTY CASE
HANDED DOWN BY THE su-
PREME couRT-INvoLvED DIS
PUTE OVER LAND SOLD FOR
TAKES.

The supreme court has afirmed a
decision rendered by Judge Pollock in
case from cass county involving a
land tax sale. Following is the syl-
abus:
Samuel s. Graham, plaintiff and ap-
pellant. VS.. Mutual Realty Co, de-
PENDANT and respondent.
/. The verifcation Of the assessors
return provided for in section 1925,
r.. G. 1906, before the city auditor in
stead OF the county auditor as pre-
scrfbed by said section, will not, in
itself invalidate the assessment.
2. An agreement to stife and elm
mate competition at tax sale must,
IN order to render such sale void as to
any particular tract of land, relate TO
and effect such tract
3. Held, that a notice to redeem
from a tax sale to the effect that
You are hereby notified that on Dec.
6, 1906" ETC., specially described
tract of land twas sold for taxes due
and delinquent thereon for the year
1905, as provided by law, that the
amount for which the same was sold
twas S25.6S; that the subsequent taxes
levied thereon for the years 1905, 1906.
1......, were paid by the purchaser.
amounting to s67.11; that the time for
redemption from said sale allowed by
law will expire ninety days after the
service of this notice; that the amount
required to redeem said real property
from said sale Of 1904 taxes is $i39.51,"
etc. was sufficient, even though the
year 1907 was not written therein IN
full, 1t being shown that the taxes
for the year 1907 were included in the
total sums of $67.11 and $13s.51 spe-
cited in said notice.
(Syllabus by the court.)
Appeal from district court Cass
county, Pollock, J.
Action to quiet title. Judgment for
defendant. Plaintiff appeals.
f Affirmed.
Pollock g. Pollock for appellant;
Barnett g Richardson, for respondent.
Opinion by Bruce, j.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-23

Sunday Afternoon Meeting at Y. M. C.
A. Will Be in Charge of
Or. r. A. Beard.

At the Y. NJ C. A. mems meeting to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock, DR.. r.
a. Beard will deliver The Christmas
Message. The meeting will therefore
be In the nature of a special Christ
mas meeting, and all who know DR..
Beard know that he will have good
CHEEKY message to all who attend.
is The music for the meeting tomorrow
afternoon will consist Of a vocal solo
by Mrs. A. ]. Stephens OF the Fargo
Conservatory Of Music.
All attending this meeting will re-
:ceive q neat little Christmas remem-
sbrances in the form of beautiful pic
1ure entitled, Breaking Home Ties with
. copy of the poem by the same name
Both Of these are well printed. The
meeting is open to all men, old and
young, and cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.