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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12
ROBBED ON TRAIN
and KICKED OFF

Edgeley, N. D.. July 12.-Robbed of
his watch and money while passen-
ger on the 500 train from Dickinson
to this city and put off the train by
the conductor when he reported his
loss, is the story told by NJ. j. For
roster, a man of 10 years, who ar
rived here after walking from Mon
ango in a bruised and worn out state.
The old man is en- route to Gackle to
visit his nephew, T. p. Connery, and
several local business men and attor-
neys have interested themselves in
his story and an investigation probably
will result.
sIr. Forester claims that he fell in
to a doze and when he awoke was
penniless, and when he approached the
conductor. the latter accused him Of
intoxication and, telling him to go
to the hot place, roughly assisted him
off the train. No clue as to the robber
has been found and the old gentleman
complains bitterly of the treatment
received from the conductor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12
PEAVEY LOSSES
REACH Sl,50O,OOO

Chicago, H.. July 12.-Expert ac-
countants under the direction of a
committee of Chicago bankers today
began an inspection Of the books and
accounts Of the late James Pettitt and
the Peavey Grain Co. in an effort to
determine the exact condition of the
board of trade firms finances. Late
developments seem to indicate that the
losses of the concern may reach 81,
100000. but this cannot be accurately
determined until the auditing of the
concerns books has been completed. 1t
is expected that this work will take a
week or more.
series of big losses in speculative
plunging in the wheat and oats market
covering period of two years, during
which James Petit used the credit of
the Peavey Grain Co. to carry on his
trades, is said to have led to a large
shortage. Petit, 1t appears, lost In
nearly every recent speculative deal he
made, although he had the reputation
of being one of the shrewdest operators
in the Chicago markets.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12
FARMERS ARE
UP in ARMS
CaSselton School Decision Kicks
Up a Big Row
Big PROTEST MADE TODAY
TREADWELL TWIcHELL Is ONE
OF FARMERS AFFECTED AND
HE CLAIMS THE AFFAIR is A
FRAME-uP AND is AN ouTRAe.
EoUs PIECE OF BUSINESS.

The farmers in the vicinity of CAS-
selton in school districts No. 10, II,
and rs are up in arms over the decision
of the county commissioners, who sit
ting as a special body to arbitrate and
decide school district boundaries, an
nexed twenty-five sections of land to
the Casselton school district.
This morning about dozen farmers
from the territory of annexed school
lands appeared before the commission
ers to protest againEt The action.
Treadwell Twichell, one of Cass coun-
tvs leading farmers owned some land
that was annexed to the Casselton dis
trict and he gave most eloquent adj
dress before the commissioners this
morning protesting against the al
legged injustice.
The commissioners are disposed 10
reconsider their decision regarding
the annexation of the twenty-fiv sec
tions to the Casselton district and win
probably do SO before adjourning.
In talking to representative of
The Forum this morning Mr.. TwicheII
said: 1T is one of the greatest OUT
RACES ever perpetrated on the farm
ers Of Cass county. In my mind it was
framed up and put up for the very
purpose of doing some underhanded
work and annexing the land of the
farmers without their knowledge.
mo one knew anything about such
q step being taken until Monday night.
The Casselton officials came in here
quietly and before we were aware of
the fact they had secured decision
from the commissioners annexing a
big bunch Of surrounding land and not
for one minute were we notified. I
was telephoned to at my residence of
the conditions and am here to protest
against giving about $4,000 to some
body down at Casselton for that is
virtually what it means to me, and
/ am only one of many taxpayers who
are affected by the decision.
THE law was gotten up by a Cassel-
ton man and the Casselton people
seem to be the first ones to take adj
of 1t, appearing before the
commissioners the first day that they
were in session. No provisions are
made in the law FOR farmers to be
notified Of the conditions and had we
not discovered the fact that twenty
i've sections would have been annexed
to the 'Casselton school district without
our sanction, consent or approval and
we should have been stung. To me it
looks like the law was gotten up for
the purpose Of allowing Casselton to
get hold of some more school lands
without the owners Of those lands be-
ing aware of the same until after the
matter had been definitely settled.
when the school districts of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12
GOOD ROADS men
MAY MEET HERE

jamestown, N. d., July l2.-At the
meeting Of the State Good Roads as
ISOLATION held in this city today il was
the prevailing sentiment of the organi-
zation that an annual good roads meet
ing should be held in Fargo every year
during the Tri-State Grain Growers
convention.
Another suggestion Is that the coun-
ties be organized and that each county
have a separate organization for the
promotion of the betterment Of road
conditions. The proposition met with
favor and It is expected that many of
the counties will be organized this
year.
A number Of excellent papers were
heard.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12
HEAD NEARLY
TORN FROM BODY

Plaza, N D., July 12.--J. Purrie. a
farmer living two miles west OF Plaza
met with horrible accident yesterday
and one that will in all probability
cause his death. While assisting in
installing pump in deep well, Pur-
RE lost his balance and fell from the
top of the well. distance of thirty feet,
and in his descent struck a part Of
the pump. his head being nearly torn
from his body. The neck was cut
half in two. There is little hope for
his recovery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12
CRIES SHAME
ON women
Attorney For See UnknowingIy
Slammed Jurors Wives

Chicago, ILL.,, July 12.-It was ex-
pected that the case of Evelyn Arthur
See, charged with abducting Mildred
Bridges, would go to the jury today.
Attorney CantwelI in closing for the
defense, cried, Shame to the women"
who, he said, had come to the trial to
hear "a spade called a spade"
He did not know that the wives Of
four Of the Jurors were in the room.
THE women who have come to this
trial day after day have come to listen
to unclean and unholy things" said
Cantwell.
"They have heard them, they have
filled their low minds with revolving
details and so long as this is true,
they may as well hear more today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12

Rochester, N. Y, July 12.-JohI
Frank Treat of Fargo, N. D., was to-
day elected imperial potentate Of tbs
Ancient Arabic order OF Mobiles of tbs
Mystic Shrine. There we're rousina
cheers from the assembled shriners
of all North America, the Hawaiian
and Philippine islands, when the an.
nouncement of the election was made
The gigantic loaf of bread, the sou.
venir cowbells. FL zagal's Arab patrol
and the Fargo delegation in general
made a great hit at the convention and
have been voted among the Invest"
delegations at the big meeting.
The election of officers, the selection
of the next convention city and the
transaction of general business con-
fronted the imperial council at the
opening of it's second session today.
The fight for the next convention Is
between Los Angeles and Baltimore.
It was generally conceded that Impe-
rial Potentate Fred A. Hines, would BIO
succeeded by Deputy Imperial Poten-
tate John F. Treat, but there is sharp
rivalry for some Of the lesser Offices.
Biography Of Treat.
John Frank Treat, newly elected inn
perial potentate of the Ancient Arabic
Order of the Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine for North America, and past
potentate Of Ell Zabal temple, Fargo.
N. d.. was born in Hampden, Geagua
county, Ohio. Sept. IL. 1851. He receiv-
ed his early education at Whipple
academy, Jacksonville, Illinois, and at
Grand River institute, Austinberg,
Ohio. For time he clerked in a store
in Austinberg. His father, John r.
Treat, commander of the "Marmora'' OF
the Mississippi squadron, died on board
a ship in 1862.
Mr.. Treat came west in 1882, took
up a claim in Barnes county, North
Dakota, and led the life of a pioneer
from 1882 to 1883. Since 1883 Mr.. Treat
has been actively engaged in the life
insurance business. In 1898 he moved
from Barnes county to Fargo. N. D.,
and as been resident of that city
ever since.
In the sessions of 1905 and 1907, he
served as an assemblyman from the
Ninth District in the North Dakota
legislature. While a member OF the
lower house, he was active on all the
important committees and instruments
al in all good legislation that would
build UP the state and it's interests.
]. f. Treat has a unique career in
Masonry. He received his Blue lodge
degrees at Sanborn, N. D., his Chap
ter and Commandery degrees at Valley
City, and his Scottish Rite and Shrine
degrees at Fargo, n. D. He has held
several offices In the Masonic bodies.
and was potentate Of FL Zagal temple.
Fargo, n. d., from 1S99-1909. Mr..
Treat has been one Of FL ZagaPs rep
resentatives to the Imperial council
meetings since 1900. He also belongs
to st. Georges Conclave. Knights OF
the Red Cross Of Constantine.
While Mr.. Treats many duties re-
quire most Of his time, he nevertheless.
finds few spare moments to give TO
civic and charitable work. He is a
member Of the Fargo park commission
board and vice president OF the North
Dakota Children's Home society. He
belongs to several other organizations
and is always active and energetic In
every enterprise he undertakes. He
loves his family, his fraters and hta
friends.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12
MANY features
ARE DISCUSSED

San Francisco, July. 12.-Interest
among the delegates to the National
Education association, centered today
in the meeting of the national council
Of education where the adjustment Of
the relations between secondary
schools and colleges was discussed.
The elementary department discuss
ed the curriculum and the department
Of secondary education maintained an
animated discussion on college en-
trance requirements in English.
The preparation Of teachers for NOR
al, vocational and academic work was
discussed by the department of normal
schools while the conservation Of Wis
ion formed the basis of discussion Of
the department of special education.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12
WALTERS AT
VALLEY CITY

Valley City. N. ID. July 12.-Today
was North Dakota day at the Chautau-
qua and the programme this after
noon was an excellent one Governor
Burke was the principal speaker
The feature Of the Chautauqua pro-
gramme last evening was the address
delivered by Rev. J. M. Walters Of the
First M. q. church OF Fargo Rev. Mr..
Walters is one Of the leading pulpit
orators of this state and his address
was up to it's usual standard.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12
GIGANTIC
SWINDLE
Magazine Publishers Indicted
on Many Counts at St. Louis
SPECIAL U. S. GRAND JURY
1T IS ALLEGED THAT r. G. LEWIS
FILcHED THE PUBLIC OF A
VAST sum ON FOUR FAKE PRO.
POSITIONS, USING THE UNITED
STATES MAILS.

st. Louis, Mo-, July 12.--F. G. Lewis,
until recently the publisher OF a num-
Der Of magazines and promoter Of en-
terprises was indicted by a special
grand jury in the United States dis
trict court today on a charge of
fraudulent use of the mails.
The indictment contained twelve
counts and covers four propositions
laid before the public by Lewis in
which he Is alleged to have obtained
several million dollars by misleading
statements circulated through the
mails.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12
AOKE SMITH IS
U. S. SENATOR

Atlanta, Ca. July l2.-Governor
Hoke smith was elected United states
senator from Georgia on the first bal
lot taken by the house ana senate in
Joint session at noon today. He sue
ceeds JOS M Terrell, who was APP
pointed by the governor to iii the un-
expired term Of the late A. H. Clay.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12
LOST LIFE IN
MISSOURI RIVER

Bismarck, n. D., July 12.-Jesse
Duffy Of Austin. Mimi, employed here,
is believed to have drowned in the
Missouri river Monday night. with
Ralph Powers of Pana, ILL.,, he was
cruising down the river. The boat
struck snag. Duffy attempted to
swim to shore dragging two grips fun
of clothing. That was the last seen
of him.
Powers made his way to the snag and
spent the night there. He swan to
shore at daylight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12
ELGIN LAD WAS
scALDED TO DEATH

Elgin, N ID, July IL. Christian
Fink, lad Of about 6 years. in
some manner fell into a tub OF
scalding hot water. which his
mother was going to use to wash
clothes, SO severely scalding him
that ne died.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12
The DEATH LIST
STANDS AT TWELVE

Bridgeport, Conn., July 1.-THE
greater part Of the debris which mark
ed the wreck Of the federal express
early yesterday, has been cleared
away. No more bodies were uncov-
cred and the death list stands at
twelve.
There remained in two large hospi-
tails forty seven patients, many Of
whom are in a critical condition.
There remained today the unidenti-
Ned body of two men and two wo-
men at the morgue
The railroad officials are beginning
their formal inquiry into the accident,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12
Hit with Hammer--May Die.

kellogg. Ia. July 12.-In quarrel
which followed dispute over business
affairs today, Joseph Cooper, a we'll
known citizen. was struck over the
head with hammer in the hands OF
Andrew unn and probably will die.
unn was arrested and placed in Jail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12
Thirty Lose Lives in
Canadian Forest Fires

Bay, t2As result Of forest fires northern
Ontario, thirty have been lost PorcuPne
Guiding White family at West Dome and have
injured.
A hospital train the way to lroquois Falls.
is believed will number hundreds The
Cochrane PottsVe believed have
been wholly destroyed miners the Poreupine
gOn thought immediate already
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12
ELECTED
TODAY At
ROCHESTER
Highest Office Possible For ;
Shriner to Obtain
Rousing Cheers Greeted An
nouncement Of Election
Fargo Delegation IS Making .
Big Hit at Sessions

Rochester. N. Y. July 12.-The
feature OF the Shriners' convention
today was the election Of J. F.
Treat of Fargo, N. D., as imperial
potentate and the selection OF Los
Angeles for the next session Of the
imperial council.
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final Session Today.

Atlantic city, n. j.. July 1.-THE
final session Of the 25th international
Christian Endeayor convention will be
held today and tonight with services Of
praise and conservation. DR. Francis
E. CLARK OF Boston, president OF the
society. viii make the principal ad-
dress at the meeting tonight
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12
ElI<s win Go to Portland 10 1912.

Atlantic City, ". j., July 1.-THE
Elks. who are holding their annual
convention here. selected Portland.
Ore, ais the city in which the 1912
convention of the d. r, Q. p. will be
held. The choice was unanimous.
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FINANcIER cRITrALLY i'll.

Continued on Page Seven.
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Fair tonight and Thursday. No i'm
portant change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
THE EXPLOSIVE

Raymond Perry in May St. Nicholas.
 The fairy story of a large and power- ful genie confined in a small jar Is no more wonderful than Is the true story of a bit of powder packed In a cart ridge; when the powder is exploded 1t propels the bullet far and with terrific speed. A Chinaman first discovered the power of explosives when he in- vented gunpowder and il has proved to be the greatest of all the forces that have changed the maps of nations Ex- plosives so powerful have been dis covered now that no gun can be made strong enough to he discharged more than comparatively small number of times; and there are machine guns, sub marie mines and orpedoes-engines of destruction so powerful that no battle either on land or sea could last more than a few hours. Indeed. it is pre- dicted that soon no two nations will dare to go to war. so terrible would be the consequences to themselves and to the rest of the world.
 While explosives are needed less and less for war than formerly they are used more and more in the victories of peace. When the genie was let out of the jar he built great palaces for his master and transported him great dis tances by land. hy sea, and in the air; and that is just what the giant ex- rlosive is doing today for man, his mas ter. The power of dynamite Is blast ing rock for the foundations of sky scrapers and bridge piers, and boring tunnels through the solid mountains; while gasolene, the new explosive. Is used for transportation, in automobiles on land, in motor boats in the water, and in aeroplanes in the air: thus final ly accomplishing the dream that man has cherished for centuries-the marvel of human flight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
Money Earning Bonds

From the National Magazine.
 Probably there never was a time when so many people were investing in bonds as at present, Time and ex perience have demonstrated that these are better than real. estate. mortga ges and vastly superior to the average real estate investment. owing to changes in market prices real estate Is always of more or less an uncertain value. while the problem of rents and their collec- ton usually occasion considerable wor- ry. Then again, it Is practically im- possible to convert such Investments into ready cash on short noice. The better clas of bonds are certain money- earners and can always command an immediate purchaser. Frequently they increase in market prices and afford the investor a profit aside from the in- terest earnings. Then again, the col- lection of interest IS much easier than the collection of rent. In the case of bonds all that Is necessary is to clip the coupons and deposit them in bank. The bondholders investments are se- cured by unquestionable mortgage. which are deposited with a trustees. usually a trust company which pro- tects the investor. The fact that na- tional banks are prohibited from invest ing in mortgages is in itself evidence that such investments are considered of uncertain character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
WHEAT MAKES
 LATE ADVANCE Report of European Buyers Causes Advance After
 Weak Session

Chicago, April 29.-Reports that Euro turned wheat upward in the last hour today notwithstanding weakness had teen the rule all the rest of the sea- son. Closing prices were unsettled. 1ac higher to 1sc off as compared with 4 hours The end of the day left corn ls@Ac lower to l4c up, oats Ac down to a shade advance and provisions at 71aa15c decline.
 The rally in wheat as accomplished by statements that Kansas City was dispos ing of a good deal of cash grain to east ern mills. Another bush influence was the dry weather northwest, assertions being made that the rivers and lakes there were the lowest in 10 years.
 Talk of this continued help to wake up the shorts, who previously had been in- clned to await the result of deliveries the beginning of next week. Bearish feel ing early came in part from gossip about large shipments said to be made by Rus sia. These factors were lost sight of however. when sh0rts commenced to cover near the end of the session.
 High and low limits for July proved to be SSlsc and S7A@asc with last sales SSc net gain of 3sc.
 Trade in corn was largo but mostly in transferring May holdings to deferred months. Wet weather and the idea that shipments from here would be liberal next week made tne close firm. July ranged from 52c to 521Ac and at the wind ur was 521sd52Ac, a net loss of lsaA Cash grades were easy. No. ? yellow fin ished at 539531ac.
 In the oats pit elevator interests bought May and sold July on a big scale. Pri- mary receipts for the week showed Il huge increase. During the day July f1uc- tuated between 315sc and 917sG32c with the close a shade up at H34q317sc.
 Expected heavy receipts of hogs next week caused weakness in provisions. The outcome was crop of 10Q121ac for pork and 1OQ121ac for lard, with ribs 12c to 12lac under last night.
 Future quotations were as follows:
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New York Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston: Steady; middling. 15 5-1Gc;
 net receipts, 12S7; gross receipts, 12s7;
 stock, 71,93s.
 New Orleans: Firm; mddling. 15Ac;
 net receipts, 6434; gross receipts. 6434; sales, 523 stock, 9s,137; exports to France,
 59f; to the continent, 2147; coastwise, 563. Mobile Firm; middling, 15c; net re- ceipts IT; gross receipts, S5; sales. 2on: stock 4226: exports to Great Britain, 800; coastwise, 41.
 Savannah: Steady; mddling. 15isc; net receipts, 1898: gross receipts, 1898; sales.
 9S9; stock, 39,S02; exports to France, 3SeS; to the continent 300; coastwise, 70. Charleston: Nominal net receipts. 566;
 gross receipts, 566; sales, 201; stock, 13.-
 1S5.
 Wilmington: Nominal; middling, 935; gross receipts, 935; stock, 9os1. | Norfolk: Firm; middling. 14Ac; net re- | ceipts. 720; gross receipts, 754; sales, 2s1 stock, 13,157; coastwise, 1221.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 15Ac;
 receipts, 1472; stock, 4s6S. New York: Quiet; mddling, 15. 4oc; gross
 receipts, 1472; stock, 162377 exports to Great Britain, 116s; exports to the conti-
 nent, 14s9; coastwise, 92S. Boston: Quiet middling, 15. 45c gross receipts, 1878; stock, 10,407; exports to the continent, 80. Philadelphia: Quiet mddling. 15.7Oc; gross receipts, 456S; stock, 2425 exports to the continent, 150. | Minor ports: 22S0. Total today, at all ports Net, 12,ol7; exports to Great Britain, 1868; to France,
 3eSO to the continent, 4S66 stock. 4Sl S33. Consolidated, at all ports; Net, 12,Ol7; exports to Great Britain, 1868; to France,
 3oSO: to the continent 1866. Total since September 1, at all ports
 net: S,113,267; exports to Great Britain
 2 OS1 .e5s: to France. s72, TOO; to the con
 tinent, 2,72s,9 ,94s; to Japan, 14S,5s2; to Mex leo. 1895.
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, April 29.-(Special.) )--To- days market is curious reflection of the uncertainty which exists in the market at the present time. The for eign advices were more favorable in the future market, though the falling off of demand from Manchester during the past three days is a possible mo- tice that they have secured all of their cotton which they need for their re- serve supplies at the moment, Here, the demand from Europe. supported the July position from the start, while the distant deliveries were under the in fluence of the possibilyity of more showers in tlte cotton belt With July within 29 points of July-August, in Liverpool, that market must advance quickly or cotton will point here from the south. Yesterdays tenders are be- lieved to have gone into the possession of the bulls