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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
BUILDERS Will
BANQUET soon
OF BUILDERS & TRAD
ERs EXCHANGE WILL HOLD Big
ANNUAL BANQUET NEXT WE'D
NEsDAY NIGHT AT PRIZES HALL
ELABORATE ARRANGEMENTS.

The Fargo Builders & Traders ex-
change will hold its annual banquet
next Wednesday evening at Prizes hall
when it is expected that over 100
guests will be present. Elaborate
preparations are being made by the
committee in charge which is composed
Of Col. T. p. Riley, Charles Bland and
Henry A. Klinsman.
A big meeting of the State Builders
81 Traders exchange will be held in
Minet Monday night and seven dele
gates will go from this city. The Far
go delegation viii comprise George
Rusk, W.J. Price, j. H. Bowers, T. S.
Powers. IA. 4. Alsop, jr. ]. p. Orbom
and T. L Sykes
At the present time there are only
three exchanges in the state, the one
here and the others located at Minot
and Grand Forks Plans will be made
at the Minot meeting Monday night to
promote the propaganda Of the build
ers and traders exchange idea through
out the state and to establish other ex-
changes In other cities where 1t is felt
they are needed.
Certain legislation will also be plan.
ned so that 1t may be presented at the
next session Of the state legislature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
Lard Sold in Pals
Must Weigh a Whole
Number Of Pounds
First Decision Of the Kind Ever Rendered in the United States
Another Big Victory for Prof. Ladd--Case VIII Be
Appealed to Higher Court

Judge Chas. A. Pollock of the dis
trict court today held the North Da-
kota standard weight law for lard in
pals, to be constitutional. This is
another big victory for Prof, E. +.
Ladd and it means that lard sold in
pals must weigh whole number of
pounds
Attorneys for Armour & Co, the de-
PENDANTS. stated today that the case
would be appealed to the supreme
court Of North Dakota and that If
the lower court was sustained that the
case would go to the supreme court
of the United States.
I'VE want final decision on the
questions involved" said the attorney
Professor Ladd stated that although
he had not read the opinion in full, as
yet, and had time to think much about
it, he would probably send notices to
all packers that they must comply with
the law and that they would probably
be given until some time in February
to make the change in their contain
ers.
Judge Pollock's opinion is exhaustive
and complete. 1t is the first time that
such case was ever tried in the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
WORST URGES
need Of AN
AUDITORIUM
President Of Tri-State Talks Of
Big Meeting
All Shows in Connection Were
Great Successes

In speaking of the triumphant sue
cess with which the recent Tri- State
Grain and Stock Growers convention
was crowned, President worst. who
has again been honored with the
presidency Of one Of the greatest agri-
cultural organizations in the United
States. said tooay:
The Tri- State Grain and Stock
Growers convention, just ended, was,
unquestionably the best, all things
considered, since Its organization. i
make this statement from voluntary
expressions coming from farmers re-
presenting every section of the state
Moreover, the annual convention is
looked upon. now, as permanent In
stitution. No one would think of Civ
ing it up. 1t is looked forward to with
as much eagerness every year as the
boys look forward to the annual cir
Gus. The strict attention that is given
to the speakers and the evident de-
termination to profit by what is said
is significant of great after progress
along all lines Of agricultural activi-
ty
'The need Of an auditorium was
never more apparent. Farmers, quite
generally, expressed the hope that the
Fargo Commercial club would take
prompt action to secure a suitable
building for future conventions. If
Fargo expects to hold its place in the
list of convention cities, it must make
better preparation for housing large
audiences.
"The corn show was a revelation to
the more than 5000 who attended The
poultry show was also pronounced the
best ever offered in the northwest.
Both were highly spoken of and added
materially to the attractions during
convention week. The citizens Gis-
play of manufactures also attracted
large attention. Taken all together,
the thousands of visitors that throng-
ed the city were. doubtless, well pleas
ed and will await anxiously for an
opportunity to return to something
similar or Better. 4
"The Tff-State convention most
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
TRAVELLERS PLEASED
Members Of U. G. r. Much pleased
With Success Of Annual Ball Last
Night at X. Of g. Hall.

All the members OF the United Conn
naerciaI Travellers are greatly pleased
with the great success of their annual
ball last night and feel that their deep
appreciation should be expressed to
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Letford Of the
Plaza hotel for the excellent supper
that was prepared for the gefreshment
hour that followed the dancing. They
also feel that tilsir thanks should be
expressed to Mr.. Bishop, chairman of
the convsssing committee for his Ell
dcfent services.
There was q great crowd present
ard 81 nice SUM Of money WAS cleared
for fhe equipment ct the baseball
team for the Red Wing convention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
FOR DELEGATES
TO BALTIMORE


The recent resolutions adopted
Thursday evening by the state demo-
Gratis expressing the demand that all
candidates for the positions of dele
gates to the next democratic national
convention, TO be held in Baltimore,
June 25, has given rise to speculation
as to who will come out for these posts.
According to the resolutions there
will be ten delegates from North Da-
kota to the national convention, three
from each congressional district and
one at large. Several state democrats
who are still in the city have been
discussing the probable candidates for
the places and have felt that he an
nouncements Of the following named
men win soon be made:
NJ. H. O'EIare Of Kenmare. w. E.
Byerly Of Velva, q. q, Major of Hope,
Willis JOY OF Grand Forks w. r. Por-
terfeld of Fargo. Sen. w. f. Purcell Of
Wahpeton, ]. Nelson Kelly OF Grand
Forks, Frank Reed OF Bismarck, Frank
IsisE Of Dickinson. John Bruegger Of
WiIliston, jeff Myers of Grafton, Mar
ion Edwards Of Rolette and Judge Burr
of Bottinea.ul
In case OF the election of Senator
Purcell to tho place OF delegate ait
large to the convention from North
Dakota, il Is generally believed he viii
be selected to Place in nosnina1ion be-
fore the convention the name Of Gov
Jo1'~ Burke for president Of the United
States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
CUMMINS IS
CANDIDATE
Progressive Fight Is Still Fur
ther Complicated
MADE STATEMENT TODAY
cuMMlN's STATEMENT. IN CON.
NEcTIoN WITH STATEMENT BY
PlNcHoT, CAUSED A RIOT or
POLITICAL SPECULATION AT
WAst9lNGToN.

Washington. Jan, 20. Sen. Albert 3.
Junlmins of Iowa, progressive repub-
lican, today announced his candidacy
for the republican presidential nomi-
nation in statement iI.which he
says that If the republicans of Iowa
believe him fit man to urge before
the Chicago convention, he will accept
their decision.
The entrance of Cummins into the
presidential fight materially compli-
Gates the republican situation. Taft
lis now openly opposed for the nomi-
nation by LaFollette and Cummins.
both progressives, while still other
progressives are urging the nomina-.
tion OF Roosevelt.
The announcement BY Cumn1ins has
been expected for several days. Conn
ing today in connection with a report
from Denver that clifford Pinchot was
taking the Initiative in a movement for
conference OF progressive republi-
cans to decide upon candidate 10 OPP
pose Taft ii started riot Of political
speculation, which eclipsed the orr
binary activities of government. Cum
n1ins' statement follows:
So much been published in the
newspapers, SO much writtsn and said
10 me concerning the presidential mat
Ter that feel it my duty % make the
republicans Of Iowa d plain statement
upon the subject.
Immediately upon my return from
the last session of congress gave ont
through the press my opinion with
respect to the presidency. That opin-
ion remains unaltered
The situation, however, has ma
terially changed, and 1t now seems
probable that more than two candi-
dates for the nomination will be SER
iously considered by the national con-
vention
Under these conditions, Ii tho re-
publicans OF Iowa believe am d at
man to be presented to the national
convention for the presidential nofnt-
nataons and desire 50 to present me,
] will appreciate and accept their con-
fidence as the most gra tifSing evidence
of their continued faith In my purpose
4 to serve, as best can, the general wei !
fare CS the people K
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
MORE ABOUT The
EXPENSE ACCOUNT
OF The PACKERS

Il 4 i 5
Chicago, Jan, 2o.--When the pack
ers' trial was resumed today, Edward
]. McAdan. Office manager for AR
mour & Co, at South Omaha, con-
tinued his testimony regarding busi-
ness methods of that plant. Assist
ant District Attorney Goldman read
several specimen memorandum beef
cost sheets to the jury, showing the
credits allowed for different products
in making compilations.
Judge Carpenter over-ruled obiec-
tions of defense as to reading the date.
The sheets were for lots of cattle kill
ed at South Omaha in 1910, and show
ed the killing charge to he $2,70 a
head; allowance for the offal being
SO cents a head and credit for hides
varied from 4 to cents pound.
The government contends allow
ances given for by products were be-
low the actual market value and that
they play an important part in fix-
ing the selling price OF meat by allow
ing the packers to ''poor'.
James McLeese, clerk in charge of
figuring the test cost Of beef at the
Kansas City plant of Armour & Co.
for seven years, was the next witness
called by the government.
William =. Weber, general auditor
of the National Packing Co, the next
witness, testified the corporation oper-
ated nine other companies enleagued
in the dressed beef business. He said
the corporation was also interested In
several selling companies. He assert
ed the information used in figurins
the cost OF beef from T.. B. Patter-
son, vice president of the National
Packing Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
HANNA On
IMPORTANT
Committee.
One Of Committee to Study
Fishers Report
VIII Be Able to do Some Gools
For N. D.
This Is Statement Of Mr. Hanna
Regarding Work

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 2O.- Repre-
sentative Hanna is the minority menu
ber of a subcommittee of the commits
tee on the interior department expen-
ditur>s appointed to remain in Wash
ington and make careful study of the
reports submitted by Secretary Fisher
and other department. officials. Indian
matters and land matters will receive
the largest share of attention. Repre-
sentative HensllY of Missouri is chair
man of the sub committee and Repre-
sentative Galloway OF Texas is the
third member.
Hensley has gone to Key West and
Cuba on big congressional junket
and no meetings will be held for a
week ,r more.
Il am very glad to serve on this
committee said Mr. Hanna to-
day. I will be in position to do some
good for my state and at the same
time can attend to other important
and pressing business here"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
On
COAL Land
LAWS OF US.
Former N. D. Man Has Inter
esting Report
Would Have Board Of Law
Review in his Office
Den, Is Commissioner Of
sral Landotfice

Washington, Jan. 19.-In order that
the public business may be properly
expedited, Fred bennett, commissioner
of the general landoffice, in his annual
report, made public today, earnestly
recommends the enactment Of legisla-
ton creating a board of law review
in his Office. to consist of five members,
who should be given original jurisdic-
ton upon all cases written by the var
ious law clerks under which rights or
claimants are determined, subject to
review by the commissioner and the
secretary of the interior.
1t is impossible for the commits
sioner and his assistant to pay the ju-
dicial attention to these cases which
they should receive" says Mr.. Dem
net "Fhe. bar practicing before this
office has very little opportunity to
submit its cases directly to those who
are by law responsible for the de-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20

United States, and the opinion will
undoubtedly be precedent that will
be greatly used in future cases.
The opinion is given in full as fol-
lows: Ee
The state Of North Dakota VS.. Ar
mour & Co, a corporation, defendant
Opinion and order. syllabus:
l. Chapter 236, laws of 1911, is lew
eled at the act Of selling and not the
putting up of lard and Lard substi-
tutes and compounds.
2. Lard having been used from time
immemorial in this country, as COM
mon pastry shortening, legislation d.
rected against 1t and its compounds
Is not special legislation. and is not,
therefore, open to the objection that il
is arbitrary class legislation.
3. The statute in question does not
violate the provisions Of the four
teenth amendment to the federal con-
stitution. and does not deny to the de-
fendant the equal protection Of the
laws; does not violate freedom OF con-
tract, and does not deprive defendant
Of its property without due process OF
law.
Arthur w. Fowler, states attorney
Continued on Page Three
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
HARVESTER
TRUST NEXT
Wickersham Say Government
Will Start Action


Washington, Jan. 2O.-Attornsy
General Wickersham. today assured
the house committee on rules that the
government would take action against
the international Harvester co.
The assurance was given during
conference between Wickersham, Sec
retary of Commerce and Labor Nagel
and members of the rules committee.
There Is not likely to be any recon-
tnendation as TO proposed inquiry
pending the department Of justice ac-
tion.
AS to the shipping trust inquiry
both the cabinet officers agreed, 1t was
reported that some decisive step
should be taken. on the money trust
resolution of inquiry is to be held
next week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
Washington Is Watching North
Dakota
NO APOLOGIES FROM G. O.P.
REPUBLICANS WILL GO BEFORE
THE COUNTRY DURING THE
COMING CAMPAIGN, STANDING
ON THE RECORD OF THE PARTY
( NATIONALLY.

Washington, Jan. 19.-There is a
very general feeling among republic
cans in Washington that William How
ard Taft will be renominated for pres
ident at the Chicago convention in
June. If he is the nominee OF the
convention practically all republicans
will fall into line and fight for his re-
election. The possibility OF third
party is never discussed even by ex-
treme progressives here, so far as can
be learned.
It is violating no confidence. how
ever. to say that so long as there
is any uncertainty as to Col Theodore
CONTINUED on Page 9, Part Two.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
LEWIS EXPECTED
TO BE CANDIDATE
FORMER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
EXPECTED TO MAKE FORMAL
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RACE FOR
MAYOR OF FARGO IN A FEW
DAYS.

1t was rumored today on the streets
that former Lieut. Gov. r. s. Lewis
was expected to make his formal an
nouncement today for the Office Of
mayor of the city of Fargo at the COM
ing spring election. 1t is said au-
thoritively in certain circles that he
will be a candidate and that his an
nouncement will be made in the very
near future If not tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
LAFOLLETTE
COMING HERE
VIII Be Heard in Dakotas---
May Go to Coast

Chicago, Jan. 2O,Scnator LaFol-
lette will take his presidential can
didacy west II possible as far as the
coast on a trip that win start in the
early part of March. The plans of the
trip are being perfected at LaFollette
headquarters here.
But even If it should fail to go
through, according to Robert M. Buck,
secretary of the LaF'ollette committee
today, it is certain he will be heard in
the DalSotas, Iowa, Nebraska and
Oklahoma.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
Nears Journeys End.

Cincinnari, Jan. 2o.-Taev w. d. Nc
Farland, who is on his way to Pitts
burg to face the charges that he is re-
sponsible for the death of his secre-
tary, Elsie Dodds Coe. left for that city
this morning after spending the night
here in custody of a Pittsburg detec-
tive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
SHEVLIN FUNERAL
SERVICES TODAY

Minneapolis, Jan. 20.--Funeral serv-
ices for the late Thomas H. Shevlin,
the millionaire lumberman, were held
at the family home this afternoon, in
charge of Rev. j. e. Bushnell of West
minister church. The body arrived here
early today from Pasadena, Cal, where
Shevlin died the first OF the week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
Continued on Page Two.
Prominent Turk Dead.

Constantinople, Jan. S0.--Alexander
A. Gargiule. who for twenty years oc-
cupied the post of first drageman to
the American embassy here, died to-
day. He has been in the service OF the
American legation since 1867.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
Judge Pollock Holds N. D.
Lard Law Is Constitutional
GAVE cHLoRoFoRM
TO STOP LAUGHING.

Ames,, Ia, Jan. 90. ChIoroforn
and three doctors were necessary
to stop Mrs. A. Fox of this city
from laughing over her daughters
story concerning an incident at a
circus. Today she is slowly recov-
ering from, the illness which re-
suited from her laughing spell.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
WOULD
ruin China
Say Abdieation Is FACT.

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 20.--Accord-
ing to cable dispatch from
Pekin TO The Chicago Daily News,
the abdication OF the Manchu
dynasty is an accomplished fact,
and the delay in issuing the edict
already drawn up is solely to pre-
vent an uprising by the reaction
ary wing Of the imperial family
headed by Prince Kung. It is
also declared that Tientsin will be
the temporary capital while the
new government is being formed.
Marking, Jan. 2e.--The foremost of
the republicans here declared today
their belief that the Manchus and
younger imperial princes are deter
mined to bring China to ruin and dis
memberment as final despairing act,
Few persons now refuse to recognize
the hopelessness of the Manchu strug-
gle.
Yuan -Shi-Kai is practically a pris-
oner IN Pekin and poses as a chan1-
pion of the Manchus in order to save
his own life. He stiIl urges the raon.
archy according to reports received
here. Tang Shao vi, his closest friend
asserts that Yuan really favors the
republic. Members of the republican
assembly, which elected Dr. Sun Yat
Sen to the presidency are now en-
gagged in drawing UP a farm of consti-
tuition for the new Chinese republic.
Sun Willing to Quit.
San Francisco, Jan. 20.-Dr. Sur
Vat Sen announced he is willing te
withdraw from the presidency of the
republic in favor Of Yuan Shi Kai
according to a cablegram received by
Chun Sal Yat Po, the Chinese daily
here today. The cablegram is dated
Hong Kong, and said Sun would ster
aside Immediately after the adbica-
tion Of the throne.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
RESCUED FROM
WRECKED VESSEL

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 20. After clinging
for more than twenty hours To the
nlasts and rigging of their stnken yss-
sci, the four remaining members og the
crew of the three masted schooner.
Henry Present.. were rescued today by
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
ON
POULTRY
Took Advantage Of Last
Day Of Show
Innovations Are Planned for
Next Year

Today a great many who have not
been able to attend before took ad-
vantage of the moderated atmosphere
and wealth of sunshine to take peep
at the best exhibition Of poultry ever
made under the auspices of the state
poultry association. Never in the
history of the association, organized
eighteen years ago, has there been so
extensive an assemblage of classy
birds-the show since the farmers
began to arrive last Monday for the
different events in connection with
the grain growers convention, the
chicken show has been the "talk of
the town. 1t was talked about
everywhere.
George Hausmann of HilIsboro and
C. G. Dibley of Wolverton, two promi-
nent breeders who know what poul-
try shows are and whose testimony
must be given the fullest credence,
made the remark this morning; "The
Fargo show this year was the best
ever held and thege Is not the least
| sign of receding; it gets better every
year. There used to be only one Judge.
| = local man. 1t became so important
] that a judge of national repute had to
be engaged; the classiness of the
birds shown here demanded ii. Sew.
eral years ago two reputable judges
| had to be obtained, aud now the
time has come when more judges viii
have to be secured for the Fargo
che
this year"
innovations for Next Year.
President Crabbe announced today
some changes in connection with the
holding Of the show next year. It
will be opened on Tuesday and closed
| on Friday evening. Exhibits will have
to be at the show rooms the Satur-
day previous, and between that time
and the hour for opening the scoring
by the judges will be done, SO that
when the show doors are opened to
the public all of the awards will have
been made and the ribbons placed on
the coops. Mr.. Crabbe says this is a
new departure and he believes it viii,
stimulate the interest of the public
in a very large degree as interested
admirers will be able to draw their
own comparisons and the viewing OF
the prize winners will mean added in
terest.
The following are the awards made
by the judges, Ralph Whitney, Roch-
ester, Mimi, and H. H. BENJAMIN.
Hutchinson, Mimi, at the eighteenth
annual show Of the North Dakota
State Poultry show which opened last
Tuesday and closes tonight:
Buff plymouth Rock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
Buff plymouth Rock.

First Cock--Colema Baker, Fargo;
second, G. b. Plummer, Hawiey,
Mimi; third. E. H. Drevenskraft. JUDI
son, Morton county, N. d.
First Cockerel-C Coleman Baker; Sec
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Sunday;
rising temperature sunday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20

Continued on Page Three.
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(continued on Page 8. Part Two.)
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
JUNIOR BOWLING TEAMS.
Roosevelt Five Of the Y. M. c. A. De.
feats the Taft Team.

Two Junior teams of the Y. NJ. c. A.
bowled an interesting series last even
ing. the Roosevelt five winning two out
Of three games from the Taft team.
The following are the scores:
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-24
kEWEENAW SKI TOURNEY.
Four Races to be Conducted Tomor.
row-Mueh Interest.

Much interest has been aroused
among the copper country ski enthu-
siasts i'm the second acknowledgements
tournament tomorrow. There will be
four events, the mems, boys and lad
les ski races and the mems snow
shoe race. Entries will be received
from all parts of the copper country
and as a large number of riders have
already entered. il is expected they
viii be very interesting.
There will be a six-mile race for
men, starting at the Sons of st.
George hall, Mohawk, and going 10
Allouez. where the turn will be made
just north of the street railway cross
ing. The boys race will start from the
same point but the turn will be made
in the village OF Ahmeek. The ladies'
race will be over the same course as
the boys race. The snow shoe race
will start from the bank corner and
continue To the junction of the Mo-
bowk road with the country road
Good prizes have been hung up for
the different events and IL is expected
the rivalry will be keen. A large
number of Calumet enthusiasts will go
to Mohawk tomorrow to witness the
races.