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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
PERKINS
On GRILL
Hot Discussion Over Campaign
Expense Testimony
HIGH FINANCE PLAN IS UP
CHAIRMAN STANLEY PRODUCED
COPY OF MINUTES OF STEEL
TRUST BOARD MEETING SHOW
ING PROPOSED PLAN TO RAISE
MILLIONS AT NO COST.

Washington, Aug. s.-with George
Perkins, former chairman of the fin
ance committee Of the United States
Steel corporation on the stand, Chair
man Stanley OF the house steel trust
| Investigating committee today produc-
ed copy OF the minutes of the steel
corporations executive committee
showing that in March 1902, Perkins
proposed plan to raise $4,000, DOC
without costing the corporation. a
cent.
This financial achievement was to
have been attained by taking up 40 per
cent Of the preferred stock, or about
5000. 600, 900, costing $14,000,o0O year
in dividends at per cent and to issue
instead $3.50, 900, 900 Of second mortgage
per cent bonds.
This would have added $50 600, 00O
in new money and would have resulted
In a saving to the corporation Of ST.
100000 a year.
There was nothing In the minutes to
indicate that the plan had been carried
through although it apparently met
with the approval OF those present al
the meeting. The committee planned
to question Perkins on the subject
later in the day.
Representative Beall Of Texas asked
the witness n after he became iden-
titled with the steel corporation, he
did not participate In campaign COM
tributions In his capacity as vice presi-
dent Of the New York Life Insurance
Co. and IL he had not made persona
campaign contribution since he be-
80 a - -
On the first question Richard "
Lindabury, counsel for the steel cor
poration, advised the witness not to
answer, protesting that 1t was not a
matter within the scope of the in
uuiry. The chairman decided the mat
ter was germane.
When Beall asked about Perkins
personal contributions the matter
was brought to crisis.
"Oh, Mr. Chairman" said Repre-.
sentative Young Of Michigan, Il sub.
NIT that is too much. That Is fal
outside this inquiry. 1t seems to m,
we have been ali around the earth an(
that IL is time we were getting bacl
to the inquiry into the affairs of the
steel corporation"
The chairman ruled the question
pertinent.
"Then / appeal from the decision OF
the chair" Young declared.
OF the vote of the appeal Young
Sterling and Danforth, Republicans,
voted against the chairman and Beall
Bartlett and McGillicudy, democrats
voted to sustain him.
Then the chair is sustained" the
chairman declared, casting the decid-
ing vote.
Beall again asked his question OF
personal campaign contributions.
my connection with the steel cor
poration," said Perkins, had not the
slightest bearing on my campaign con-
1 tributions."
At this point the committee took a
recess on summons to be present
in the house of representatives.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
SHERMAN MAY not
Be RENOMINATED
DECLARATION OF VICE PREsI-
DENT AGAINST RECIPROCITY
DlsPLEAsEs FRIENDS
OF TAFT,

Washington, Aug. s.-viee President
Sherman has written a letter to Wilbur
F.. Walxeham. general manager of the
American Protective Tariff league,
which seems to make II impossible that
he could be renominated next year with
Taft. The letter was in reply to an
editorial In The American Economist,
the official organ Of the high protec-
tionists. conducted by Wakeman. The
editorial criticised the Canadian reci-
procity agreement and said that It to-
gether with the tariff legislation being
return of desperate industrial condi-
tions of 1893 and subsequent years
with their soup house accomplishments.
Mr.. Sherman begins his letter by
saying that what Mr.. Wakeman says
in the editorial SIS very sensible" The
letter has caused good deal Of politi-
cal fiutter in Washington today. and
will be Of general interest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
BOUGHT MILK;
THOUGHT rich
Because He Bought Milk Ital-
ian Was Believed Wealthy
HIS SON WAS KIDNAPPED
EXTRA DETECTIVES ARE AT
WORK ON LATEST BLACK HAND
OUTRAGE IN cHIcAco-THosE
WHO STOLE BOY GAVE WARN.
ING THROUGH FIRE.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. s.--Extra detec-
tives were placed on duty today to
search for the 5-year-old son OF An
tonion Mareno, who was recently kid
mapped by black hand" black-maiIers.
Inspector John Revere declared that an
incendiary fire in Gault court last night
was undoubtedly set by the Mareno
kidnappers as warning to Mareno
following their demands for $1,000 ran
som for return Of the boy.
Mareno is poor man, although his
deposit Of $1.100 in bank brands him
as something Of a plutocrat among his
poorer neighbors.
His own opinion is that he is consid-
cred wealthy because he buys fresh
milk every morning for a sick baby.
Mareno's troubles began two years
ago when, in self defense, he shot and
killed Modesto Barona, long suspect
ed by the police and his neighbors. of
being leader in Italian Matchmaking
outrages. From time to time he has
received letters threatening revenge.
the series eliminating In the kidnap-
ing Of his child last Saturday.
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Frank Ross Died From Gun
Wound Yesterday
MURDER CHARGE PREFERRED
ALLAN COOPER, SAID TO HAVE
DELIBERATELY SHOT FORE
MAN ON HIS FATHERS FARM,
FACES A MURDER CHARGERS
IN HiLLs5oRo JAIL

HiIlsboro. N. D. Aug. s.--McIain
Cooper. son OF wealthy farmer living
near Hillsboro, now faces charge of
murder In the first degree.
Frank Ross, who was sho. - Cooper
during a quarrel on his IA = farm
some months ago, died toda = I'm the
effects OF the wound after d bat
tie for his life. Young CD - who
had been under $4,000 bonds = 10 the
shooting, on q charge of ass = with
a dangerous weapon, was I'M : ately
rearrested. He will have a hes 9 late
today on a charge Of murder. =
The quarrel. which resulted y the
shooting, grew out OF clash au-
thority on the farm. Ross :. the
foreman and during the abst Of
McLain. ST., who was in the sou 2 ad
blood was engendered as to which Of
the two was the boss.
It is alleged that following violent
quarrel, young Cooper secured a re-
voiver and shot Ross.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
EX-RULER HAS
WON VICTORY

Astrabad, Persia, Aug. s.-Today,
Mohammed Ell Mira has won his FIRST
fight against the government forces
which he defeated at Damaghan at the
northern foot Of the Elburx mountains,
nifty miles south Of Astrabad. The
battle is said to have been hard fought,
the ex-shah's Turcomans finally took
the town by storm. capturing guns and
ammunition. The victory has greatly
enheartened the adherents of the exiled
monarch.
Advices from Teheran state that
Mogommed Ali is, with another force
OF 1000 men, some 400 miles north
east OF the capital.
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LIaua Gons to chaffae.

County Superintendent Of Schools
Riley and States Attorney Fowler left
the city early this morning. for Chat
OF the school district boards Of the
newly consolidated school districts, 26
and 66. They will attend to the an
nexation of the two districts and look
after the legal and financial phases of
the consolidation and prepare for the
plans and specifications for the new
$4,000 school building which was voted
on Saturday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
ABANDON LOG JAIL;
WANT NO new one

Nashville, Ind, Aug. s.--The old log
jail, which has been landmark here
for many years. has peen abandoned
officially. The walls OF the Jail. which
Is the last Of its kind in the state and
probably in the country. are three feet
thick and made of three tiers OF logs,
the middle logs being stood on end to
make It impossible for anyone to cut
his way out
It Is probable that Brown county
never will have another JAIL as the
people say they do not need one.
The old building consists OF two
rooms--one up and one downstairs. The
upper room was reserved for women
prisoners, but was occupied but q. very
few times in the forty or more years
II has been used for a basfiie. The
lower compartment was for men and
1t too. has been vacant most Of the
time. The folk OF Brown county do NOT
go much on close confinement for their
prisoners.
Last Prisoner Three Years Ago.
Probably the last man placed in the
jail was Edward Hardin. who was ar
rested about three years ago on q
charge Of murder. Hardin, il was said.
had the key to the jail and maintained
regular Office hours, going out for his
meals and home to sleep ct night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
.MARRIES MUTE
in sign LANGUAGE
EscANABA PRIEST oFFicIATEs AT
CEREMONY WITHOUT
WORDS.

Marinette, Wis. Aug. s.--Rev. Fa-
Their Barth OF Escanaba performed a
wedding ceremony in an unusual man
ner when he united in marriage two
deaf mutes. Edward Duchaine OF
Gladstone, Mich, and Miss Delina Pro-
vost OF Escanaba.
Father Barth happens to be an
adept in the deaf and dumb sign
language, and instead of reading the
wedding service, he communicated II
to the couple by using their own
language. and received the. responses
In the same manner
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
Visitor Cut Up.

Madison. wis, Aug. S.-Joseph
wigus is In critical condition at the
general hospital and Joseph Miller ID
being held at the county Jail as the
result OF q stabbing ARRAY yestNrday
afternoon. Both are Austrians. Wigus
is employed by q. Fl. Harding Of Ra-
cine, who Is building new sewers al
Gtoughton. He came to Madison yes
serday to visit his countrymen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
GATES AGAIN
IN BAD SHAPE

Paris. Aug. ga recurrence Of the
congestion of the kidneys was ex-
perienced BY John w. Gates at noon
today. 1t was necessary to admins
ster heart stimuIants occasionally.
At daylight the patient showed un-
favorable symptoms and nr. Gross
when hastily summoned, found the
flnancier suffering from congestion of
the kidneys and though he was able
to afford some relief the congestion
returned toward the middle OF the
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
q MN kDNAP BRIDEGROOM.
Prominent Young kentuckians Ar
rested for Abductine Husband.

Caney. Kan, Aug. 8.-Sixteen promi-
nent young men of Caney were today
arrested on a charge of kidnapping
Dale Williams. who was married yes
terday to Pauline Canary, who has a
monthly income of $4,000. Her income
IS derived from the Canary oil allot-
ments in the former Cherokee Nation,
three miles south of here.
/ Among the young men arrested are
two brothers OF the bride. their sister
causing the arrest Of the entire party.
The party took the bridegroom from
the home OF his parents at II O'clock
last night and gave him q wild motor
car ride across the country bringing
him home at o'clock this morning
with his clothes badly torn. The city
marshal had been notified by the bride
but his frantic EFFORTS TO stop the
speeding motorists were In vain.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
LAST HEARING
IN WASHINGTON

washington, Aug. s.--Former State
Sen. ID. w. Holstlaw, former Rep
H. j. c. Beckemeyer. who confessed
having been paid $4,000 and $1,000 re-
spectively for having voted for Will
liam Lorimer for United States sena-
tor. testified before the senate COM
mittee today.
The committee announced when
Holstlaw took the witness stand, that
It would conclude its Washington sit
tings tomorrow
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08

Washington, D. c., Aug. s.--william
P. Chambers of Corwith, Ia, has just
left the nations capital because he was
unable to convince the people who con-
tinually stopped him on the street that
he was not Vice President Sherman.
The likeness is most unusual and any
person could be forgiven for address,
ing Mr.. Chambers as vice president.
When Sherman was told Of his double
he Immediately wanted to meet him
and shake his hand, but unfortunately
Chambers and his wife, who had mo-
tored east, had left and so the meeting
was not made possible
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
DENVER
SLAYER
FORMER
FARGOAN

The Francis Henwood, who
killed Won Phul of Denver and was
sentenced TO life Imprisonment, is
well known in Fargo. where he
resided for some time. He secured
a divorce from wife No. here and
married wife No. 3 in this city.
She was well known Fargo girl
with former matrimonial expert
ences..
Al fuller account Of the Henwood
case Is to be found on page 4 Of
this issue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
CANT BREAK
The DEADLOCK

Washington, Aug. s.---Impatient re-
garding the deadlock on the wool tar
III revision bill, Representative Under
wood, on the conference sub-commit-
tee. said today that unless an agree
nent with Senator LaFollette could be
brought about soon he would ask to
have the full conference committee
called together with view OF report
ing disagreement
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08

Washington. d. c.. Aug. s.--Admiral
Togo visited the washington navy
yards today, inspected the machine
shops and ordnance departments and
watched a company of marines at
drill Later he was scheduled to see
the congressional library and the cap
itol and It was expected he would look
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
SOCIALISTS WILL
HAVE A PAPER
MORNING DAILY CALL TO BE PUB.
LISHED AT DEVILS LAKE
INCORPORATED TODAY.

Bismarck. N. d. Aug. s.-Articles Of
incorporation by the Socialist Publish
ing CO., will be filed today with the
secretary of state.
The object Of the organization is TO
publish The Morning Daily Call at
Devils Lake. There are 5000 shares
at IS each.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08

Hudson, wis, Aug. 8.--Lightning
struck setting Of barley on the VIII
liam Grant farm, Just east Of the city
burning stock Of grain. It also
killed four dairy COWS. Reports from
other parts of the county are to the
effect that much damage was done.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
Minor Man a Candidate.

Minor. N. D.. Aug. SO. A. Stock
stad Of this place is a candidate for
appointment to the non partisan tax
commission, new board created by
the last legislature. There viii be
three members on the. board, each
position carrying a salary Of $4,000
a year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08

in on both houses of congress while
In session.
Tonight, the last Of four state din
ners given in his honor, will be tender
ed by Beelnan Winthrop. acting sec
rotary of the navy. Tomorrow he will
continue his journey, first to Baltimore,
thence to Philadelphia, where he will
visit the ship yards.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
GRONNA COMING
TO N. DAKOTA

Washington. Aug. Sowing to the
serious illness of his son Senator
Gronna left for North Dakota today.
He probably will not return until the
next regular session Of congress.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
Lightning Sets Bed On Fire.

Lead. S. D.. Aug. S.--In an electric
storm, lightning struck some trees in
the yard of Gus Schultz, passed
through the window Of the house and
set IRE to the iron bed in which
Schultz was sleeping. Other members
Of the family extingdshed the flames
in the bedding and then found two
small nres in the floor through which
the lightning had descended. Mr..
Schultz was not injured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
strIeken Mith ParaIxsis.

Marshalltown, Ia. Aug. S.--While
driving alone In the country Enos De-
Butts. an old resident Of this city.
was stricken with paralysis and found
dead BY the roadside
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
BOAT SINKS in
nile; 100 DROWN

Alexandria, Egypt. Aug. m-A
boat overloaded with natives, who
were on their way TO attend a
fair at Dessuk. foundered In the
Nile. Nearly 100 persons were
drowned. Thirty~six bodies had
been recovered today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08

Geneva, Ill. Aug. s.---Prof. G. 3.
Stephenson, OF North Dakota univer-
sity, married Miss Adeline Alexander
here last night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
Taft Today Signed the
Reapportionment Bill

Washington Aug sPresident Taft today the
391
admitted
This makes a a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
HOW N. DAKOTA
EDITORS STAND

Chicago. Ill, Aug. s.-Results Of a.
pom shows twenty three North Dakota
editors favoring the president signing
aho tarim bills. and ive against,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-08
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and wednes-
day. Cooler tonight.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-04

When it is appreciated that the op- erations preliminary to successful kraai evtenG over d period of several VeekS, that as many as 5000 beaters are employed in the drive. that dozen lives are sometimes lost and half d hundred elephants captured, it will be seen that kraaling is a sport only with Tn the reach of kings. and of Kandyan kings at that. The very small number of Europeans who have witnessed these jungle rOund-ups is due tO the fact that the scene of operations has from necessity to be laid in almost i'm penetrdble jungle, tO reach which means no inconSiderable expenditure of money. time and temper. not to men tiOn the drawbacks of very primitive transportation and still mora primitive accommodation. uncertain commissa- riat arrangements. and such minor an Hoyances as snakes. jungle ticks. leeCh- es and mOSquitOes-E Alexander Powell. in outing
Arizona republican., 1911-12-04
EVERYWOMAN.

EYerNWoman-Im ready now. Hook me up the back, please.
 Everyman-Can't you wait min ute?
 Everywoman-I do wish you'd come willingly just once
 Everyman Cfumbling with her dressl T wish they'd invent something fashionable for women that they could Tut on themselves.
 Everywoman-This is the last time l shall be able to wear this gown. I've got to have new one.
 Everyman-I can't afford it.
 EveryNyOman-Thats what you al ways say.
 Everyman-I need a new overcoat
 Everywoman-You got one three Ee3rS ago. You can get new sleeve firing and a new velvet collar for $l-50. and il will look as good as new.
 EVeryman-I did that last year and il didn't look good as new (straining and tuggirs trying to make the gown hookD. This dress is too tight for you.
 Everywoman-Silly. It's to big [ can almost turn around in it.
 Everyman - You're running your health dressing this way.
 Everywomar-What nonsense. Fv- cry thing l own hangs like q bag on me.
 Everyman-I wish they hooked like bags. There. I guess that's all.
 ENerywoman-Just minute Does any of my white skirt show?
 EVeryman-NOt bit
 t.verywoman-See any powder on my nose?
 Everyman-No more than usual.
 Everywoman-Havc you locked up the house?
 Everyman-Ycs.
 rywoman-Attended to the fur nace?
 EVeryman-YeS.
 Everywoman-Then I'm ready to start. tShe jumps backJ Good gra- Cous. haven't you shaved yet? For goodness sake, what have you been Gcing all this time?-Detroit Free Press.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-04
AN ELEPHANT ROUNDUP.

The number of elephants in Ceylon is' increasing so rapidly that they are be- looming terror to the traveller and a scourgc tO the planter, the latest esti- mate of the forest department placing their number at 5000. The great na- tive landhOlders arranged, therefore.
 with the help of their tenants to re-
 lieve the latter of one of their griev- Iances. and at the same time tO deriv" from the operation considerable spOrt land more profit. for in CeylOn the ele- phant has a very real market value for he not only figures conspicuously in al ceremonies of religion and of state. but
 is employed in forest clearing. culti- vation, irrigation and pretty much ev- cry other form of draft work. being,
 when properly trained. useful and valuable animal
Arizona republican., 1911-12-04
PERSONAL MENTION
Hotel arrivals yesterday

Hotel arrivals yesterday:
 Ford Hotel-F. R. Radcliffe. King City. Cal; Tam Kelly. St. Louis: Johr $. Williams. Tombstone; Frank Feusi CT. Phoenix: c. II. Pauli. City; H. M. Webb. Douglas: F. H. Carr. Mesa: Patrick Clark; F. D. McCune. Denver; r R. Williams. Hannibal. Mo.
 Commercial Hotel-Jas. $. Finnoff St Louis: J. C. Crisp. l.. A; MT. aaI Mrs. J. II. Kelly; A. M. Heineman, El Paso: Arthur Hall, Humboldt, AriZ.; U. l.. Dillon. Prescott; D E. Chase eidely: & Hirsh. l.. A; T. Fl. Sutton, H. A; T. H. Cullum. l.. A; II. M. Ran dolph. St. Louis; J. Simmond. San Francisco; F. NJ Bond. Crown King; H. I. Blanton. Roswell, x NJ; Emery Carper. Roswell, x. NJ; C. C. Shelburn, Roswell N. M.
 Hotel Adams-Mrs. ChaS. DeMund. l.. A: Geo. w. Duche, N. Y; Frank Powers. l.. A: Mrs. Frank Powers, IL. A: w. J. COapman. Bagdad. Cal; Fred Rowalt. Boston; J. l.. Hublem |Ganado. Ariz. F. NJ. Pool, Winkelman: U. II. Campbell. Prescott; Ralph II Cameron. Flagstaff: Hoval II. Smith, Bisbee: O. w Mccall. Cochise: J. J. Noonan. Colorado; J. r. Vaught. Dal- laro; Geo Tisdale, Winona. Minn-; NJ J Smith. Winona. Minn.; C. s. Over lock. Tucson: F. G. Yendson, Tucson: Robt. C. Baldwin, Louisville. Ky: J. Edmond Smith. l.. A; Louis Brown low. Washington, D. C.
Arizona republican., 1911-12-04
]. W. Walker Is Erecting
 Three of Them.
TWO AT ADAMS AND 7TH AVE.
Contract Let For the Other Which Will Adjoin Elks Theatre on the East. It Will be 30X138. To be Enlarged in the Future

John Wesley Walker has let the contract for the construction of a store building S0xlSs feet in size on the lot immediately adjoining the Elks theatre on the east. IL is to be one story and basement. not so high building as Mir. Walker would like to build but all that he feels jus Iified in undertaking al present.
 Mr. Walker however has an eye to the future and does not expect the new building will long remain in the one-story class. nor yet that it will fail to grow in width as well as in height. To that end he has arrans- ed for building the foundation Of con- crete. massive enough to sustain eight stories. and is making the basement practical story. such as will be needed when the time comes for added stories above. Having in mind also the expansion of the building in width. the superstructure will be sus- tained by concrete pillars the side Of the building being brick curtain wall that can be removed when con ditions make il desirable.
 The floor of the building will also llt ol NpAtltNt. Np IL N III tf S'fAA Ail.lA there is no bluff about the plans of Mir Walker for later building. IL had been his purpose to put the sec ond story floor under the roof but decided that the expense was hardly justified at this time. The building has been leased for period ot five years to a tenant who at this time desires to withhold his identity and the nature of his business from the public, though il is stated that 1t will be d legitimate merchandising line.
 MT Walker is also engaged in the construction of two nice little store rooms 20X5O feet in size at Seventh avenue and West Adams street. These are on the corner just east of the new Adams school They are not prctcn- tious buildings but are nice little bus mess properties on the outer edge Of the mercantile district that ccnters at Five Points. They are to he brick buildings with modern plate glass store fronts