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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-20
KILLED IN
N. ?. YARDS
John Sullivan, Crushed to Death
By Fall With Ice
LIVED ONLY FEW MINUTES
CAR REPAIRER ON N. p. NET
FEARFUL DEATH THIS MORN
INe-WAs LOADING ICE WHEN
THE ToNcs SLIPPED AND FELL
FROM CAR WITH ICE ON TOP.

While attempting to pull a cake OF
Ice from the top of an ice loader in
the N. P. yards this morning at 11:45,
John Sullivan. a car repairer Of this
city, fell to the ground and was
struck on the head by the ice which
fell at the same time. He died in
ten minutes after being struck, not
having regained consciousness. DIR.
Callander was called Immediately and
made an examination of the man. 1t
was found that his skull was badly
fractured by the heavy cake of ice.
There was no one who saw the ac-
cldent but those who were near saw
that Mr.. Sullivan must have been try
ing to pull the ice from the top of
the loader when the tongs slipped let
ting him fall and carrying the Ice with
him. Monte Mares of Wheatland and
a Forum reporter were just passing
the shining parlors at the corner Of
Broadway and the N. p. yards when
they heard crash. Turning immedi-
ately, they saw a man lying about
four feet on the north side Of the
ice loader. They rushed at once to
the mans assistance and found him
lying face downward and bleeding
from all parts of the head. They saw
at once that the man was fatally In
jured.
Mr.. Mares stayed with the man
while The Forum man ran for Dr. Call
lander who was OIL the scene of the
accident in short time. He examined
the man and found that the head had
been fractured badly and that there
was no hope for him whatsoever. The
unfortunate man never regained con-
seriousness and was dead practically
as soon as he was struck. He was
taken to the Luger undertaking par
lors where the coroner's inquest win
be held at O'Clock this evening.
Mr.. sullivan lived at Sixteenth and
Front streets south. He is the father
of four children who mourn his death
with the widowed mother. The I'M
fortunate man has been employed as
car repairer in the local N. p. yards
for about eight years and was well
thought Of by both his fellow work
men and the local railroad officials He
was about 40 years Of age at the time
at his death.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-20
CHOLERA COUNTRY
SENDS MORE TO US.

New York. July 20.--Another ship
from the cholera country anchored in
quarantine today and added to the
company Of several hundred imni-
grants who must undergo Individual
meteorological examination before they
are permitted on the main land. The
newcomer was the steamer Principe
Di Piellont, from Genoa and Naples
the cities which have furnished most
Of the cholera cases thus far inn
ported.
Satisfactory conditions were report
ed today at both Swinburne Island
hospital, where the actual cases ii
cholera are treated, and at Hoffman
island, where the health officers are
watching some 500 Immigrants whose
freedom from disease Is still improved.
No new cases have developed since
Sunday and there has been no more
deaths since the seventh patient died
yesterday at Swinburne Island hos
pital.
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the sheriff at Buffalo and are beins
held. The men got off the train and
Olsen asked a great many questions
around the station about what waa
going on, and seemed over induisitiva
The two had registered at the Buffalo
Motel and Davis had already gone tG
bed and showed no inclination to have
any knowledge about the great hold
up. Late this morning the men wer6
released following an examination BY
States Attorney Fowler.
Story Of the Crime.
The three masked men boarded the
train at Valley City while the engine
was taking. water. Entering the OBJ
servation car they surrounded Charles
Wheeler, the conductor, and demand
ed him to hold up his hands. After
searching the conductor, taking away
his money, keys and watch. although
returned the latter to him, they pro-
ceeded on with their plumber.
AS the train passed over the high
bridge the bandits showed their only
signs of weakness. They ducked be-
hind seats, for fear OF being seen, and
repeatedly asked the conductor IL they
were across the bridge as yet. All
this time however, they held their guns
on the head of the train.
While the robbers were working with
the conductor, the porter of the OBJ
servation car, and the brakeman, John
Miller came through the train to the
car and they were both held up and
relieved Of their money as well az
what money OF the company they car
ried on their persons.
The three men and a porter from
the first sleeping car in front were
locked In the head end vestibule Of
the observation car where they wera
held until after the robbers had made
thir escape. The men looted the two
sleepers arousing the passengers ana
taking away their money and one dia-
mond ring. The bandits also took an
the travellers checks they could secure
as well as numerous tickets from the
passengers from ST. Paul to Chicago.
One man In the first sleeping car mar
rowly escaped death by sticking hts
head out of the curtains. His curiosity
got the better of him and because he
did not stick his head back inside at
once when ordered shot was fired
at his red hair.
The men after going through the
two sleepers climbed over the ex-
Continued on Page Seven.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-20
GRAND DOMAIN OF
.kNIGHTSOF PYTHIAS

Darlington, July 2O.--The meeting OF
the grand domain Of North Dakota,
Knights of Pythfas, closed in this city
| today after a most successful session.
The city of Grand Forks secured the
next annual meeting Of the K. of p.
The officers were named as follows:
Grand Chancellor--Frank Henry,
Valley City.
Vice Grand Chancellor-James A.
Dinnie, Grand Forks
Grand Prelate-Jorgan Howard,
Hillsboro.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
George w. Wolbert, Bismarck
Grand Master Of ExcheQuer-W. J.
Evans, Cando.
Grand Outer Guard II. L. Atha.
Linton.
Supreme representative George A.
Bangs, Grand Forks.
Alternate-A. @. Roberts, Fargo.
Grand Trustee. A. Wright, Grand
Forks.
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s p. oiesen. an N. p. engineer was
shot and severely wounded as a result
of the boIdest train robbery ever at
tempted in the state of North Dakota
and one of the nerviest holdups ever
perpetrated in the United States which
was pulled off between Valley City and
Fargo early this morning when the
North Coast limited, east bound, the
finest train running on the Northern
Pacific railroad was held up by three
masket bandits. The men boarded the
train at Valley City and rode on it to
a point a mile west Of Buffalo, where
they jumped off. Only passengers were
robbed and no attempt was made to
work on the express or mail coach.
The loss win not reach over $1,000
In ALL One diamond valued at several
hundred dollars was taken and many
travellers checks, good for their face
value anywhere in the world, as well
as a large amount Of cash were taken
from the passengers and train crew
in the two sleeping cars In the rear of
the train.
No clue was left by the robbers ex-
cept hat, which was pulled off in a
fight between Engineer Olesen and one
Of the bandits In the engineers cab
The men dropped off the train before
It stopped and disappeared in The
darkness.
A posse was Immediately organized
in Fargo and started out early this
morning, shortly after the Inflated
train arrived here, to search for the
hold-up men. Deputy u. S. marshals
and Sheriff Boyle and his deputies
Were on the special and made a scour
of the country, but found no trace OF
the men.
Two men, Allen Olsen and p. w.
Davis were arrested this morning by
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-20
Three Masked Men Get
$500 Loot and Escape
Posses Are in Pursuit
Robbers Entered Train AT Valley City, Held Up Conductor and
at Point Of RevolverS Compelled Occupants Of Pull
man Cars to Give Up VauabIes
CAUGHT AT CASSELTON And MELROSE
NOTES OF HoLD.up.

Three arrested at casseon last night and be
a awaiting developments
Caseton i a
Furthermore
Of
Fireman
This about 10 o'clock three Mel
the hod-up They arrived Mrose via Great Northern train
OF a
e in pa Of a revolver.
However, machine who painter appeared
police and Immediately made his
quarters police department
and his friends came to Fargo to did
to
painter
They could have the
of
doing been
gineer's to the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-20

Lecturers from Europe, as well as the
best known experts in their line in
America will be on hand to do their
part in making the convention a liter
airy as well as commercial success.
Not all of the time, however, will be
given over to the technicalities of the
trade, as there is to be a dance and
concert on Tuesday evening. A num-
Der Of amusements are being planned
for each day Of the week
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$1,000 REWARD.

A reward Of $1,000 will be paid
by the Northern Pacific Railway
Co. for the arrest and conviction
of each of the three men who held
up train No. near Buffalo, N. ID.
on the night of Wednesday, July
19, 1911. Signed,
Northern Pacific Railway Co.
BY Geo. 7. Slade,
Third Vice President
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-20
ACCIDENT At
THE RACES
Bad Spill Following Heat
Fast Time Being Made

A bad spill at the end of the second
heat of the 2:15 pace marred the races
at the Interstate fair today. DR.. T.,
owned by H. L. Richardson, Bowbells,
N. D., and driven by r. r. Parke
stumbled and fell. He bumped into
Ashland Lockhart, owned by Smith &
Thompson, Aneta, N. D., and driven BY
AL jerks of Fargo, throwing jerks
sulky through the fence. one OF the
wheels was torn from the sulky, and
jerks was badly Jared, but not seri-
ously hurt. Neither OF the horses was
seriously hurt.
Fast time is being made today. The
results OF the first heats were as fol-
lows;
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-20
PLAGUE OUTBREAK
RAVAGING india
DEATHS IN six MONTHS ENDING
JUNE 80 TOTAL
65169o.

London, July 2o.--According to fig-
ures received in this city, the deaths
from the plague in India have reached
the enormous total OF 65O,SsO for the
half year ended on June 80.
The disease has taken such a hold on
that country that its ravages are little
heard Of except through the occasional
official statistics. The British India
Office In recent reports stated that the
epidemic was particularly virulent this
year, and that the most persistent eff
forts to stamp 1t out failed to effect a
permanent improvement in the situa-
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-20

HUNT negro
Shot Pretty Wisconsin Girl
Who RepeIIed Him

La Crosse. Wis. July GA search
for Edward Robinetta 3 young negro
farm hand who last night shot and
seriously wounded Sylvia Price, the
pretty daughter Of his employer, who
had repuIsed his advances. went on ali
day without result
In all the townships north OF La
Crosse on the Wisconsin side OF tho
Mississippi. as far as Winona, farm
work has practically been suspended
while the people have turned out By
thousands TO hunt the negro.
The district being secured over coy&
ers distance OF thirty mlleas
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-20
PIot % XII Preaidant-

Mexico City. July 2O.-The police
have received information of an al
legged plot to assassinate President De
LaBarre. The president discredits the
reports but the detectives are fnvegti-
eating. According to the police infor-
nation De'LaBarre was to have been
killed on the occasion Of the exercises
last Tuesday on the anniversary of
the death of BeIito Pabalo at Juarez,
but opportunity failed the conspira-
tors
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-20
ELEVATORS BURN
AT new ROCKFORD

New Rockford, N. D.. July 20 Early
this morning two elevators belonging
to the Ely Salyards co. and the Farm
ers Elevator Co., were destroyed by
fire. The total loss on the buildings
will be about $4,000 and 1t is largely
covered by insurance. There was no
grain I'm either elevator. The origin
the the fire is unknown.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-20
CATCH JAPANESE
STUDYING GUNS
GERMANS ARREST MAJOR FOUND
ON NIGHT ExPEDI-
TON.

Wurzburg, Bavaria. July 30 "A local
paper reports the arrest Of q Japanese
major who was caught examining the
recon- mechanism Of the new Bavarian
field gun. The Japanese officer had
been attached to the Bavarian troops
by courtesy and is alleged to have
been surprised at night while making
observations BY the use Of a dark Ian-
tern at the maneuver field at Ham
nersburg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-20
Maahinaton Worrind-

Washington. July 20.--Lack of q suf-
ticient number Of warships available
to cover all parts of the coast of Haiti.
now seething with rebellion, is Great
ing some anxiety to officials here. The
little gunboat. Peoria, under orders to
Join the Petrol In the duty OF protect
ing Americans, has been undergoing
repairs for some time and will not be
In condition to leave San Juan for
Porto Rico until Friday. The Des
Moines will sail from Boston today for
Port Au Prince, but the voyage win
consume week.
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get complete glimpse Of the fair on
its biggest day.
Governor Guest of Honor.
Governor Burke is the guest OF
honor Of the Interstate fair today. as
he was yesterday. During the races
yesterday afternoon he occupied a
conspicuous place in one of the boxes
OF the grandstand, where he viewed
with interest the different heats of the
two races and the flight of ST. Henry.
This morning the governor did not
present an official pass at the entrance
gate of the grounds, but sheiled out
the good coin of the realm for his adj
mission. He walked about the grounds
among the different exhibits and was
greeted by former Lieutenant Govern
or Lewis Of Fargo. President Scott. G.
III. Hollister, Col Morton Page and
other prominent officials OF the fair
association.
Great interest seemed conferred this
morning in some of the new displays
in and about Machinery hall, where
the Minneapolis Steele & Machinery
Co., under the direction Of L. B. Moore
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-20
BLIND Pig CASE
JURY DISAGREED

Lakota, N. D.. July 2O.--The jury in
the case Of Allie Bond In the famous
Devils Lake blind plugging hearing,
disagreed and reported back today to
the court of their failure to come to
an understanding on the question. The
jury In the G. w. Green blind pigging
case Is still out and the one In the b.
". Ness blind plugging case VIII go out
this afternoon.
The case of Clyde Sperry, impli-
Gated in the Aneta boy murder, was
set for yesterday but has been post
poned until July "a.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-20

st. Paul, Mimi, July 2O,-The thirty
first annual convention of the Photo
graphers Association of American will
occur here the latter part of July, and
already active preparations are being
made for their reception. The first
session will be called to order Tues
day, July rs, by President. Harris, who
will introduce the governor of Mime
sofa to deliver the address of welcome.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-20
CAVALIER IS
COUNTY SEAT

Bismarck, N. D., July zO.This aft
ernoon the supreme court handed down
its decision In the famous Pembina
county seat case awarding the county
seat to Cavalier. The county seat has
been at Pembina for many years and
the change was made BY a popular
vote ait the last election. The result
of the election was contested and car
rIed to the courts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-20
NEW FACE IN
NATIONS ARENA

B. p. Harrison,
new congressman
from Mississippi.
who is taking an
active part in con-
gressional debates.
He is a compare
lively young man
of energy and abil-
ity and promises
to play an impor-
tant part in the
national history Of
the not far distant
future.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-20

The federal ofiicials at washington
have announced the discontinuance OF
the postofiice at Considine. ". ID, ia
Towner county. Hereafter the mail
intended for Considine should be sent
to Cando.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-20
Another Fine Day Draws
Great Crowd to Fair
Tomorrow Is Fargo Day and There VIII Be Special Atac
honS-Last Flight Of Lucky Bob TomorrOw-Fast
Time Featured Races This Afternoon
FRIDAY, JULY 2t-FARoo DAY.

Q a. concert
judging.
stage in front Of rrandstand
2 p. m.-Band
$3.50 mRace0 (purses $500 eachl
Aeroplane flights. E parade.
1880 p. m-Ban oncerts.
8 D mp att
m-Dancing q
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continued on Page 80.
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get a complete glimpse Of the fair on
its biggest day.
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The WEATHER

Fair and cooler tonight. friday
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
Ill EAST SIDES INF0H Arcade

ing their daughter, Mrs. T. A,
Drinkard.
Mr.. r. M. Snipes and family Wis
tied Mr.. r. A. Robson and family
last Sunday.
M. A. Drinkard and wife visit
ed l.. A. Berry and family near
Pleasant Hill Tuesday.
Miss Annie Drinkard visited
Edith Hopper Sunday.
Mr., Hodge and wife visited Mr.
Hopper and family Sunday.
T. A. Drinkard visited at Dunn
Sunday.
AS news is scarce will close for
this time.
Best wishes to Signal and its
many readers.
'w. Farmers Girl.
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Cotton Acreage

The June Crop reporter issued
by the Federal Department Of
Agriculture reports 33,41S,000
acres Of cotton in the United
States and Of this acreage Texas
is credited with 10,350,OO0. We
have approximately one third Of
the cotton area of the United
States and 10 per cent Of the
world acreage. The cotton condi-
tions in Texas, is reported at 105
per cent as compared with last
yea rand the recent rains in the
cotton belt districts of the State
have bettered the condition of the
plant.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
Knapp News Notes

We are needing rain in this part
of old Scurry, but the cotton is
still doing well, but these hot
winds are having bad effect on
feed stuff
Mrs. NJ. Il. Binnion received a
telegram last Thursday that her
sister, Mrs. Spratling was very
low and she left that day for Col
orado to take the morning train
for German. MIN
II. p. Wellborn and family Wis
tied in this neighborhood Satur-
day and Sunday. They are old
timers here and all were glad to
have them with us.
]. j. Good came in from Mono
hans last week. He reports every
thing dry out there.
Many good wishes for the Sig
nal and its Scurry county readers.
Z Josiah.
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For Sale or Trade.

9 II sections in Ward County.
Texas, within four miles of fhe
irrigation district. 71-2 sections
Of patented land and two sections
Of $500 school land. Good five
room house, barn and other out
buildings. Well % feet deep with
lots Of water, wind mill, water
troughs, big surface tanks, cor
rails and othe Improvements us
ual to ranches. Garden and or
chard, irrigated. % acres in farm
Cut in three pastures, II miles Of
fence, 3 miles of river front. all
good grass land with good farm
ing land on every section. $1,000
incumbrance at s per cent on 7
IL sections--can be paid now or
time can be extended. Price S.. 90
per acre straight, including the
$500 per acre due the State. Will
trade for good farming land in
Scurry or adjoining counties.
c. NJ. Foster & Co.
d&w1t
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30

The interest in the meeting
grows with every service. The
largest week night audience of
the meeting was present last
night and the greatest week day
audience this morning.
There were three conversions
last night. making twenty-four
professions since the services be-
gan.
This morning the feeling ran
high and there was some old time
shouting. Bro. Woods, the sing
er is making a great hit and his
service for the children each af-
ternoon at four o clock is well at
tended.
There were sixty-four women
and fifty-seven men in the FIVE
o clock prayer meetings yester-
day afternoon.
Bro. Cameron, who has been suf
fering from a cold and loss Of
voice will be back at the helm to-
morrow. A great meeting seems
to be the general expectation.
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Roscoe Masons Install

Roscoe Lodge, No. $50, A. F. G.
A. NJ. installed their officers on
the night Of June 81 as follows
p NJ. Watt, w. NJ.
b p. Hopkins, S. W.
r. j. Goodwin, j. w.
j. G. A. Marshall, Chaplain,
l. NJ. Dobbins, Treasurer,
b. II. Baird, Sec.
r. S. Garland, s. ID.
j. S. Tunstill, j. d.
II. G. Hale, !. S.
N. j White, J. S.
B. d. Butler, Tier,
P. R Hamilton, Worshipful
Master Of Sweetwater lodge was
the installing officer.
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The country has become pref
ty wen convinced that the cleo
ton Of Senator Lorimer was
brought about through the activi-
ties Of Hines and that Lorimer
was intended for a tool for the
lumber trust. The contention for
a prohibitive tariff on lumber
was probably managed from the
same office.
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Ennis in Limelight.

Well as the weather has warm
ed up so that the pop corn has
all popped, and several of us
boys have donated our coffee
money and everything is now GO
ing along at a lively gait, I'll
try once NOR to give the news of
Ennis.
Crops hold on well, considering
the continued drouth.
Health of the community is
good at present
Ennis was well represented at
White Bluff last Sunday and ev-
erybody reports a nice time.
Hoot Hart has just returned
from the plains country and re-
ports everything dry.
Bob Martin of the White Bluff
community was borrowing muz-
zles at Ennis Sunday.
Several families have left En-,
mis- for the northern country on a
plum hunting expedition.
All the girls seem to be smiling
at the oportunity of getting TO
ride in Hoot Harris new style Bn-
to. the DutcheslaDd l.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. Bentley en-
tertained the young folks of En-
mis- with a very enjoyable singing
Sunday night.
Jim Maben and Will Partin
were smiling at the young men in
Ennis Sunday night.
Messrs. Com Ezell, Henry and
Pete Hart left last week for New
Mexico on a pleasure trip.
viii Black had the pleasure of
escorting Frank Wilson home
from White Bluff Sunday.
Well as news is scarce IN hush
Slim.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30

j. G. Lockhart returned this
morning from a trip which car
ried him through a good deal Of
Oklahoma and Texas and he r.
ports the trees shedding their
leaves in many places on account
Of the dry weather and that early
grain crops are a total failure in
most Of the country he travelled
over.