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GUILTY" IS
ROBINS PLEA
Formally Entered Plea Of Guilty
This Morning
FRIENDS URGE THIS COURSE
PLEA OF INSANITY, SET ASIDE BY
JURY, CAUSED HIS FRIENDS
AND COUNSEL TO GET HIM OFF
ON THOSE GROUNDS AND HE
WILL TAKE HIS MEDICINE.

New York, March Jos. G.. Robin,
formally entered plea of guilty in
the supreme court today to the charge
of grand larceny of $4,000 from the
Washington Savings bank. The jury
to try him had already been selected
when he entered his plea.
Seven indictments against him re-
main. He was remanded to the tombs
until March ~, when he will be SEN
fenced.
Although the jury was selected after
two days of tedious work and was
ready to try JOS. G.. Robin, the indicted
banker, in the supreme court today, re-
ports persisted before the converting of
the court that the necessity Of placing
evidence in the case before the Jury
men would be obviated by presenta-
ton of plea of guilty by Robin. A
consultation of his counsel and
friends resulted in the conclusion that
an insanity plea would not stand, in
asmuch as one jury had already, des-
pite unanimous medical testimony to
the contrary, declared the fallen banker
sane.
Robin, whose financial operations
caused the closing of three banks in
Guiding the Northern bank, the main
stay of his chain of financial institu-
tions was accuoed in the present pro-
ceedings, of the larceny of s27, 900 from
the washington Savings bank of which
he was president and from which his
total Interpretations are alleged to
be 1907, 900.
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HARRISON WAS
NOMINATED
FORMER MAYOR OF CHICAGO
NOMINATED AGAlN-MER-
RAM TO OPPOSE HIM.

Chicago, March 1.-Charles e. Mer-
riam, professor of political economy
at the University of Chicago, was the
choice of the republican primaries yes
terday to oppose Carter II. Harrison,
four times former mayor, democratic
nominee in the race for the mayoral-
ty. Harrison was chosen after close
fight, in which the former mayor, Ed
ward r. Dunno, never allowed him
more than 1000 votes lead, and in
which Andrew Graham, candidate of
the So called regular democratic
party dropped nearly 10000 votes be-
hind. In the republican primaries
Professor Merriam polled a vote which
almost equalled the combined vote of
his four republican opponents. 1t was
the first test of the direct primary
in mayoralty contest, and the returns
are taken to indicate that the indie
pendent voter turned out in force. The
total cote ran far ahead of that ex-
pected.
Following Is the final count of 1924
precincts: Democrats, Harrison, 55,-
O69; Graham, 3s.541; Dunno, 53,513,
Republicans, Merriam, 5422S; Scully.
1910; Thompson 26,10s; Murray, D.
s2S; Smulski, 24,167.
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Seattle, Wash, March Here is
a photograph of George w. billing,
Seattle's recall mayor, who was elected
by a plurality of 5000 over Mayor
Horace G. Gill in bitterly contested
election. Mayor billing, who was a
non partisan candidate, owes his cleo
ton to the women of Seattle. AS Mrs
Homer NJ. Hill, a prominent suffragette
Of the state of Washington, said
THE one vital issue at the election
was the home"
Mr.. gill was elected by 5000 plural
ity year ago. Eight months after
his election the women of Washington
were enfranched. Then a law was
passed permitting them to take part
in a recall although they did not vote
at the election that placed Mr.. Gill in
Office.
This proved Gilrs official deathblow.
Vice had been allowed to flourish in
Seattle. The recall leaders alleged that
Gill and Chief of Police Wappenstein
had framed out the vice privilege to a
syndicate and collected large part
of the profits.
OF the $1,000 voters registered for
the recall election $4,000 were women
The leaders were active at the polls
and all were quick at balloting AS
the law requires. Gill relinquished his
Office at once.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-01
COWAN ARRIVED
IN BISMARCK

Bismarck N d., March Judge
Cowan arrived here at noon today
from Bismarck. Under the laws of
the state he would be allowed twenty
Gays from yesterday for the hearing
OF the impeachment proceedings By the
senate. It lis understood, however, il
the prosecution has nothing new to
offer that the judge will be ready by
Monday for the Impeachment case to
DE taken NJ.
One OF the notable things that inn
presses people at the capital is that OF
all the alleged indignation meetings
held over the state none have been In
Cowan's home district, where the peo-
pie are supposed to be most vitality In
terested on the contrary he has met
with strong support In practically all OF
the towns OF his district. III somle
places mass meetings were held en- !
dorsing him.
II Ii popular opinion here that the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-01
BANDITS MISTAKE
TREASURE TRAIN
TRAIN RUNNING ON TIME or
TREASURE TRAIN SAVES THE
LATTER FROM LooTlNG.

st. Louis, Mo-, March 1.-The police
are without a trace today OF two ban.
dts who robbed safe in Iron Noun
tain train No. in the city limits. after
they had bounc and gagged the Pacific
Express Co.'s messenger. The mes
senger. M. M. McRoberts was closeted
with his employers today.
The amount Of money secured by the
robbers has not been announced. 1t Is
thought the bandits had intended to rob
train No. 8, which came into the city
on No. As time The train which was
robbed arrived late. Train No. s
brought into the city 100000 In gold
from Houston, Texas.
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Legislative Proceedings
SHORTER and
UGLIER Words
we're USED
IN HOUSE

Bismarck, N. d., March 1.-The adj
journed session of the house opened
this morning with an ugly scrap in
which two members INDUCED, making
resentful comments.
Hylend of Ramsey called Streeter of
Emmons a liar and later retracted by
stating that the remarks of Streeter
or anyone else were damnable lies.
Streeter retaliated by branding Hy
land dirty, disreputable dog and re-
minded the gentleman from Ramsey he
was the aggressor in the fight, which
Hyland admitted.
The trouble arose when Hyland OBJ
jected TO d. E. Crowley's presence on
the floor on the grounds he was lobby.
ing for the Cashel druggists prescrip-
tion bill which comes up in the house
this afternoon on it's first reading.
Crowley, a Dickinson druggist, has
spent the session here in the interests
of the bill, bat is known to have re-
Trained from abusing any privilege he
has been extended by the members of
either house.
This morning he was standing at the
rear of the house chamber talking to
a member. Streeter said Hyland did
not know whether Crowley was lobby
ing, that he had the courtesies of the
floor, and seeing man engaged in
mere conversation did not necessarily
imply lobbying
Streeter added that he remembered
last Friday when the Cowan matter
first came up that the lobbyists crowded
near and leaned over Hylands seat,
which is in the rear row, and coached
him in regard to making the fight for
the defeat Of the majority report Of the
investigating committee, and that some
one had pushed Hyland up to carry
the motion for an afternoon recess be-
fore the clincher motion was passed.
Hyland said Streeter was a liar
To which Streeter replied Hyland
was a dirty. disreputable dog. and
claimed he was not the only one who
had seen Hyland receiving instructions
from coaches on the prosecution.
Speaker Hanley raped loudly for
order and made both men take their
seats. Hyland then gained recognition
and stated he had not called any one
a liar, but any such accusation was
q damnable lie.
Speaker Hanley again raped Hy-
land down.
KuhI moved that Crowley be ex-
tended the courtesies of the floor
which took majority Of the votes to
give. An almost unanimous vote gave
the druggist the privileges OF the house
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sOIons Gathered EARLY.

The agreement reached yesterday
just before the senate adjourned that
a vote on the Lorimer case would
be taken at 1880 O'clock today brought
the senators to the capital this morn
ing, more or less enthusiastic over
the prospect of determining the mat
ter which has been thrashed out on
the floor for many weary weeks. They
were pleased also at the prospects OF
transacting the urgent public BUSH
ness upon which action is imperative
and getting before the upper house
the varied legislation that has been
hanging in balance until such time as
disposition was made of the case OF the
junior senator from Illinois. The ac-
ton today was upon the Beyeridge
resolutions:
Resolved: That William Lorimer
was not duly and legally elected to
a seat on senate of the United States
by the legislature of the state OF Il
linois.'
The negative votes therefore were
cast by those favorlng Lorimer's re-
tention Of his seat.
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ANTAGONISTIC TO
JUDGE COWAN

Bismarck, N. D., March 1.-Speaxer
Hanley appointed the board Of house
managers in the Cowan impeachment
case before the senate The men
named are Homnes, Nestos, Norheim,
Hanson and CsConnor of Grand Forks.
The entire five voted against Cowan
and the first four are lawyers.
Whitnier made hot crack at Hanley
today by objecting to elinchers on the
ground that they were no good. being
overruled By the speaker In the Cowan
case. EngIund also discussed the mat
ter along the same line Speaker
Hanley ignored the matter.
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HOUSE BILLS
PASSED TODAY

Bismarck, N. D., March 1.-The bills
in the house this morning were:
H. B. S6-Appropriating $114000 for
new buildings at state insane hospital
H. b. 420-Relating to the extension
of corporate limits of cities.
H. B. 34S-Relating to foreclosure OF
mortgages on real property by adver-
tisement. @
HI. b. 400-Relating to county and
state aid of county affairs.
II. b. 41S-Relating to the appoint
merit and obligations of jailers and
their compensations.
H. B. 154--MalSing amendments to
the 1905 code in section $685.
H. B. 410-Relating to abstractors
of titles.
H. B. 442-Relating to issue of bonds
by civil townships.
H. b. 421-Preventing placing of de-
pendent children inIamily homes.
H. B. Observation-Disclosures he manufac-
ture, use and sale of blank cartridges.
certain fire crackers and certain other
explosives.
Fl. B 359-Regulating importation of
dependent children from other states.
H. B. S64-Relating to elections.
III. b. 255-Requiring coroners to
conduct and hold inquests. in cases OF
railroad accidents.
III. B. 232-Salary Of sheriffs and
providing for fees collected to be turn
ed to the county treasurer of their re-
spective counties.
Late House Bills.
Late this afternoon the following
house bills were passed: 266, 257, 445,
44S. 37S, 2s2, 326, 41S.
Clean up Today.
There are still twenty house bills
not acted upon. They will probably
be cleaned up this afternoon and eve
ming.
Bills Postponed.
The house indefinitely postponed the
H. B. 1871, relating to the appropriation
for the Wahpeton school of science,
also H. B. 423.
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PRESIDENT SENDS
DATA TO SENATE

Washington, March 1. - President
Taft's response to the resolution intro
duced in the senate by Mr. Cummins
of Iowa, asking for data sathered by
the tariff board in. respect to articles
covered by the Canadian reciprocity
agreement and many articles which
the agreement does not reach, was read
in the senate today. The answer prob
sbly is unsatisfa ctory to the Iowa SEN
ator. unless it was his purpose to show
by a statement from the board that
there has oeen insufficient information
gatheret. E~ proceed intell;gently with
a tariff dicussion of the articles named.
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VOTE WAS
40 TO 40 IN
HIS FAVOR
Beverages Resolution Was
Defeated
The Vote Was Taken at $50
This Afternoon
Lorimer Wasn't Present When
Vote Was Taken

Washington, March 1.-THE SEN
ate today by a vote of 46 to 20
sustained William Lorimer's title
to a seat for the state of Illinois,
defeating the resolution Of Senator
Beverage declaring him not legally
elected a member Of the senate.
Lorimer was not present when the
vote was taken.
The vote was as follows; Nays,
pro- Lorimer, republicans: Bradley
5randsgee, Briggs, 5ulkeIy, Burn
ham, Burrows, Carter, Clarke of
Wyoming, Crane, Curtis, Depew,
Dick, Dillingham;, Dupont, Flint,
Fryde, CaIinger, Gamble, Gugsen-
helm, Hale, Hepburn, kean, Nc
cumbsr, Nixon, Oliver, Penross,
Perkins, Piles, Richardson, Scott,
Smoot, Stevenson, Warren, and
Wetmoor.
Democrats: Bailey, 5ankhsad,
Fletcher, Foster, Johnston, Payn-
ter, Simmons, Smith of Maryland,
Thornton, TilIman and Watson.
Anti Lorimer, republicans: BeV-
GTI09Gg DoTaEJ 3OhINCy B'tStS"g
Brown, Burkett, Burton, clapP,
Crawford, cummins, Dixon, Gron-
ma, Jones, Ia Toilette, Lodge, Nell
son, Page, Root, Smith of Miehi-
gan, Sutherland, Warner and
Young.
Democrats: Bacon, Chamberlain,
Clarke Of Kansas, Culbertson, "a
Wis, Gore, Martin, MonSy, Nesta'
lands, Overman, Owen, Percy, Ry-
nsr, shiveiy, Smith Of South Car
DINA, Stone, Swanson and Taylor.
Lorimer did not vote.
TaIlaferro was in his seat but did
not respond to his name. CuIlom's
vote was awaited with interest as
both sides claimed him. He voted
for Lorimsr.
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AN INJUNCTION
AGAINST MERGER

Grand Rapids, Mich, March III.
S. District Judge Swan of Detroit to-
day granted a temporary injunction in
the case of Godfrey M. Haynes of New
York against the Calumet & Hecla
Mining Co., and set March 20 as the
date Of the hearing. The action is to
prevent the merger of the Calumet &
Hecla and the Osceola companies.
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washington ID. G., March 1.-The
Anti imperialist league has filed with
the house committee on insular affairs
brief in connection with the charges
made by Rep. John A. Martin of Col
orado that the present administration
or the Philippine government was In
aid is for the benefit of the sugar
trust and their interests.
Dean worcester. Governor General
FORBES, Frank w. Carpenter and Cap
tain sleeper are among the high off,
cials who have returned to washington
to face the charges and to settle finally
the friar land cases. Each and every
one OF these men has brought with him
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VOTE ON COWAN
IMPEACHMENT,
!. JORDAL'S HOT
ADDRESS
JoRD pERoRATioN.

o. P. 10 in impassioned
speech on f1d II house yesterday
said: IF Chr elad been on trial
before this house of representa-
tives it is not at all certain that
the verdict would have been diff
ferent, and I am not surprised he
was crucified by an angry mob
when an intelligent body of men
prosecute this man Cowan.
There are some members here
who have not enough backbone to
run pillow, but / hope they will
have enough to turn down this
motion and send the Cowan mat
ter back to the indignation meet
ings where it belongs"
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HAVING TROUBLE
in SELECTION

Paris, March 1.--Antoine Monis, is
experiencing some difficulty in forming
ministry, but it is expected that he
will announce his definite acceptance
Of the premiership to President Fall
Tiers, during the day, an64t is pos
sible that he will make known his as
sociates tonight.
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Bismarck, N. D., March 1.-Since the
days Of the lottery there has not been
such an eventful day in the history of
the North Dakota legislature as yes
terday. Two sensation fights in the
house, both morning and afternoon,
and one in the senate, which took
place after o'clock, makes a record
which future history will be hard to
break.
The house members cluttered to-
gether in the morning and afternoon
sessions to listen to Chairman Jordal
read the sensational charges made
against Judge John F.. Cowan, which
was introduced in the evidence against
him in the recent investigation, and
against Gov. John Burke of North Da-
Continued on Page Two,
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PRINTERS
ON STRIKE
Chicago Newspapers Come 0ut
With Four Pages
LINOTYPE men QUIT JOBS
MORNING PAPERS APPEAR IN
CONDENSED FORM WITH NO
Observation-Disclosures ABLE
TO FURNISH EAGER CROWDS
WITH BIG NEWS FEATURES.

Chicago, March Livery newspa-
per in Chicago is affected by strike
of linotype operators which occurred
last night.
The morning papers consisted of
four pages only the evening papers
promised at least that much, The
morning papers made no attempt to
print advertising matter, and the news
matter was condensed as far as pos
sible.
The strike works particular hard
ship on the reading public at present,
owing to the great interest in the
primaries of yesterday and in the de-
velopments in the United States sem
ate.
The usual forenoon editions of the
evening papers were not issued. The
publishers hoped to put two editions
on the street in reduced form instead
of the customary half dozen or more.
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PANAMA BONDS
NOT SECURITY

Washington, March THE house to-
day passed bin recommended by
Secretary OF the Treasury Macveaghs
providing that none Of the $3.50. 10000
Of the Panama canal bonds authorised
in the Payne tariff law shall be re-
ceived as security for the issue of
circulating notes.
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Harmon Appoints Nichols.

Muskegon, Mich, March 1.-WhiIa
Hugh L. Nichols. Of Cincinnati, O..
state chairman OF the democratic party,
was attending democratic convention
here today, he was notified BY wire By
Governor Harmon that he has been
appointed lieutenant governor to fiji
the vacancy caused by the election or
Alice Pomerene to the United states
senate.
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WONAN'S SUFFRAGE
WAS SLAUGHTERED

Bismarck, N. D., March 1.-THE
members of the house are no more
gallant than those of the senate and
today smothered. the woman's suffrage
measure introduced by Price Of Fargo.
The special committee to which the
bill had been referred, reported with
a recommendation for indefinite post
ponement After considerable amusing
debate the report was adopted 81 to
AZ. The matter was considered at an
extra session Of the house at 1:20.
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REP. DEFAULT
APOLOGIzED

Bismarck, N. d., March This aft.
ernoon Representative Default apollo
gized for remarks he made in his
speech at the indignation meeting at
jamestown Saturday night, which
were regarded by Representatives PEN
dray and Walters of Stutsman county
as Offensive. Pendray and Walters
announced they were satisfied and ask
ed that their remarks of yesterday
against Default be expunged from the
records.
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ARMISTICE MAY
BE CALLED OFF

Cieba, Honduras. March 1.-Unless
the peace conferees at Peurto-C ortez
agree today upon candidate for pro-
visional president. Manuel Bonilla is
expected to declare the armistice off
and renew hostilities. The revolution
airy leader demands the selection of one
of three candidates proposed by his
peace commissioner as the first condi-
ton of an agreement.
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GOES
TO PRISON
Famous California Briber Com
mitted to Jail

San Francisco, Cal, March IAN
order committing Abraham Ruef to
San Quentin penitentiary, where he
will serve a term Of fourteen years for
the bribing of Supervisor John j.
Furey, was made by Superior Judge
William p. Lawler.
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THE SENATE TOOK
UP HOUSE BILLS

Bismarck, N D., March 1.-The SEN
ate passed the following bills this
morning:
Fl. B. Regulating the size of
caboose. Passed Al to 0.
II. B. 307-Relating to the extension
of conveyAnces. Passed A to 0.
Fl. B. 177-Repealing the law ap-
pointing the grain commissioners at
the grain elevator terminals at Duluth
and Minneapolis. Passed "A to /.
H. B. 317-Providing disinfection of
passenger carrying cars or boats. Pass
ed "A to 1.
II. B. 332-Preventing screens on
windows or doors of pool halls. Pass
ed "a to 2.
II. b. S55-Indemnifying owners of
tubercular cattle. Passed % to 15
H. B. Regarding proof of tree
planting. Passed.
H. B. Distributing A. c. hull
letins by county auditors. Passed
H B. 170--Quorum of board pardons
from four to three, Passed.
H. B. 260-Changing primary law re-
curing SO per cent for nomination to
% per cent, Passed Senator Duis en-
deavored to make it read 20 per cent,
but lost.
II. b. 275-R Regulations for admission
Of live stock. Passed
H. B. 207-Sale of nursery stock and
appointment OF inspector. Passed.
Committee Of the Whole.
The senate then went into commit
tee Of the whole to consider S, B. 102,
which was introduced to establish an
agricultural college at Beach. The bill
was amended to call 1t school cf
agriculture. When the committee arose
the report of the committee for pass
age was adopted.
cowan Matter.
The impeachment matter in the
Cowan case came ever from the house
and was formally presented to the SEN
etc.
S. B. 364-The Duis lobbying bill.
Passed. Duis, who introduced the
measure said the lobbying at Bis
march was disgraceful
s. B. 344-Tolls for grinding grain,
which was passed yesterday by the
senate. was recalled, then after lot
of needless discussion, sent back to
the house II was by Witcher.
S. B. Temporary educational
commission. Passed
S. b. S62--Appointment of auditing
hoard to examine Office Of state treas
nrer without notice. Passed.
8. B. s3I- Relating to limitations Of
foreclosures on real estate mortgages.
Passed.
q B. $3.50 Passed.
S. 3. S61--Passed.
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BUGGY HIT BY
TRAIN; GIRL DEAD

Sheboygan, Wis, March Miss
Jennie Brasser, aged 10, is dead, and
her mother, Mrs. Jacob Brasser and
Abraham Lumas, aged 81 years, were
seriously injured as the result Of an ac-
cident at Oostberg this afternoon when
the buggy they We're riding in was
struck by Chicago & Northwestern
train. The horse was killed and the
buggy demolished
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NORTON GETS
BERTH in BANK

New York, March Lit was learned
4odav on the best authority that Charles
4 Norton, until recently secretary to
President TAFT viii assume the duties
- vice president Of the First National
bank at an early date.
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senate will never impeach Cowan.
though, of course, the opinions are
purely speculative and there is Moth
ing tangible on which to base them.
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BRITAIN BARRED
FROM HOLLAND
INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATIONS
ARISE OVER ACTION OF THE
GERMAN GOVERNMENT.

Rotterdam, Holland, March 1.-Ru-
dolf 3. Tinsley of the Uranium Steam
ship line. who is now in Berlin, has
been prohibited from returning to Hol-
land. This drastic action of the Dutch
authorities is the outcome Of trans
Atlantic emigrant traffic dispute which
arose from Germany's refusal to permit
Russians returning from America
aboard the steamer Volturno to pass
through Germany.
Tinsley is a British subject. The
order Of the crown forbidding his
presence in Holland was received this
morning by the chief commissioner of
police 1t is based upon the law gov
erning residence of foreigners in
Holland.
London, March 1.-Sir Alan john
stone, British minister at The Hague,
reported to the foreign Office today the
action of the Dutch government in ex-
GLIDING from Holland Rudolf b. Tins
ley, a British subject and the director
OF the Uranium Steamship Co, Brit
ish concern. Communications on the
subject are being exchanged between
the two capitals.