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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
AGED VETERAN RIDES
FROM TEXAS ON COT
TO ATTEND REUNION

MACON, GA, May 81. NJ. Chris
tian, of Fort Worth, Texas, so years
Old his hair white and sparse. and in a
feeble physical condition, arrived here
today on cot, having coming all the
way across the South in this manner so
as to once more reunite with his COM
rades of the war. Mr. Christian is un-
able to rise from his cot, but that did
not deter him from making the long
trip He has been installed in a hos
pita tent. where hundreds Of veterans
are calling upon him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
NO MORMON, Says
s SAWYER
Richeson's Counsel Denies His
Client Used Saints" Cere-
mony to Wed Avis LinneII.

BOSTON, May ST shall not remove
Richeson to Charlestown so that he may
be placed in the death house tomorrow.
said Sheriff quinn today, but shall wait
until after the meeting of the executive
council week from today
THE visit Of Miss Richeson to her
brother cheered him very much.
Does Richeson know that he is ac-
eused Of being a Mormon" Sheriff Quinn
was asked.
The newspapers were sent to him to-
day and he will read about It. but l shall
not ask about it. Mr. Morse will discuss
that matter with him.
Attorney William A. Morse later issued
statement absolutely denying the as
sertion Of Mrs Louise Il. Britain. a for
mer Mormon, that his client Clarence V.
T. Richeson, sentenced to die MAY 10. is
an elder of that church
Story False. Lawyer Says.
It's lie. a wicked. foolish, ridiculous
lie" he declared
In her AFFIDAVIT Mrs Britain declared
that she saw Richeson on several occa-
sions presiding as an elder at Mormon
Mr.. Morse said that he could account
for Rcheson's movements from the very
day OF Ills DlIlD dHu ldu uledIlDeO d
life history of his client which
would prove the falsity of the Britain
story
Mrs. Britain declares that there are
three kinds of maria ges under the Nor
mon religon-that Richeson had the pow
er as an elder of the church TO unite any
woman he pleased TO himself in marriage
without calling UPON an outside minister
Mrs Britain declared that beyond
doubt II was by such ceremony as this
that Richeson persuaded Avis Linneu TO
her ruin.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08

Chief Lanford located Kaul in New
York city last Wednesday and wired
New York police that he was at 2l8
sixteenth street Kaul's smooth tongue
convinced the New Workers that the
Atlanta detectives had made a mistake
and they let him alone He then went
10 Mount Vernon and when the Atlanta
chief located him there the arrest fol-
lowed Detective Pat Campbell has
been sent for him.
Chief Lanford. John Black and
George Billiard, city detectives, and H
Scott, the Pinkerton man on the case
are convinced that they have positive
evidence against the three men and will
have no trouble in convicting all Of
them. Mrs. Roddy who is an Atlanta
woman and the divorced wife of w T.
Daniels is not believed to have been
implicated in the actual robbery
The story of the theft of nearly $780,
600 worth of diamonds and other jewel
nv from Solomon Gisey, travelling
salesman for S. & l. Gilsey. of Cincin-
natl, aroused great interest in Atlanta
when it occurred early in April Gilsey
had been staying at the Piedmont ho
tel, where Raul was a former steward
and where Roddy, who was medical
student had been assistant cashier
Kaul and Roddy bad both looked thor
oughly over Gilsey's stock of goods on
pretense of desiring to purchase a dia-
mond. Detectives say that for three
nights Kaul watched at the Forsyth
street entrance of the Piedmont. wait
ing for the trunks to be brought out to
be taken to the depot.
When the opportunity arrived Roddy
and Wrenn, another medical student
succeeded in Turing the negro driver
away from his wagon on a pretense Of
getting him to carry two suit cases to
the station. detectives saw They then
drove off with the wagon which they
abandoned after taking out the two
trunks that contained the Jewelry sam
pies
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
Report Shows
Thousands Homeless.

Chief Clerk William Macht. of the
state commissary Office, transmitted to
Governor elect Hall today through
Captain Logan, Of the National Guard,
the following report of homeless per
sons in various districts throughout the
flood zone:
In the west bank section, comprising
St. Marlinsville, BeauX Bridge, Arnaud-
vile. Cecilia, Port Barre. Loreauville.
Crowley Rayne, Lafayette Opelousas
and Alexandria, 5000.
In the Achafalya section, comprising
Marksville. Naples, Lacour and Mel
vile, 5000.
In the East bank region, comprising
Baton Rouge. Port Hudson and ada
cent villages. $500.
There are number of places where
Continued On FACE Two.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
Wire Company in Price
Pool for Nine Years.

Whitney proved a good witness for
the government. He admitted that from
1901 until 1909 the American Steel and
Wire Company was in the wire rope
pool which fixed prices.
Whitney was nervous and pale as he
sat in the witness chair. Baackes sat
near him and as Whitney glanced in
the direction of the vice president of
the American Steel and Wire Company
his uneasiness increased.
Export Prices Below Domestic.
William Derham head of the wire
specialties division, the export depart
ment of the United States Steel Prod
ucts Company followed Whitney on the
stand His most important testimony
was that export prices were lower than
domestic prices Derham testified that
the products company was formed in
1903, with James A. Farrell as presi-
dent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
President Farrell Knew
Of Unlawful Pools.

He also declared that Baackes tried
to influence his testimony before a
grand jury in the indictment proceed
ings.
According to the government, the de-
stroyed papers contained information
to the effect that not only did President
Farrell of the steel corporation, know
of the existence of unlawful pools and
combinations but that he aided and
abetted in their successful operation
At the time it was learned the pa
pers had been destroyed. the govern
ment filed a petition for an injune-
ton restraining the destruction Of fur
Their papers.
on cross examination, Whitney tes-
tilted that Mr.. Baackes had met him
outside Of the grand jury room and had
told him that he (Baackes) hoped that
Whitney would not insist that it had
been Baackes who had instructed him
to destroy the American steel wire let
ters and papers. The witness admitted.
however, that Baackes told him that he
could testify as he desired
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
Witness Says He Destroyed
Papers to Prevent Seizure
by Government.
VICE PRESIDENT TRIED TO
INFLUENCE TESTIMONY
President Farrell Knew of and
Allotted the Unlawful Agree
ments, Whitney Asserts.

NEW YORK, NAV s.-The story Of
how damaging books and papers Of the
American Steel and Wire COMPANY a
subsidiary of the trust we're destroyed
following the indictment of the wire
poor heads, was told on the witness
stand today by Harry A. Whitney for
merry corresponding secretary of the
wire rope department Of the American
company, at the continued hearing be-
fore Examiner Brown In the govern
nlent's suit to dissolve the steel cor
poration.
Under the orders Of Frank A.
Basckes. Vice president of the com
psny. whitney reluctantly admitted, he
placed ali the minutes Of the meetings
and spondence relating to the
horseshoe and wire pools in a trunk
and burned them This was in October
or November. 1911. he said IN ALL
about 1000 papers were destroyed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08

The recovery Of $4,000 worth Of gems
in New orleans. with the arrest OF
Roddv and the woman he is said to
nave married secretly last January, &C
counts for practically all of the stolen
Iewelrv. valued at from $4,000 to $780,
600 Some ef9the gems were found Fri
dav at Kauls home. but this was kept
secret by the detectives until Kaul
was arrested today This, with the
diamonds found in trunks al the home
of an aunt of George Wrenn. more
than a week ago, account for practical
" all Of the missing jewels.
When arrested in New Orleans Mrs.
Roddv had on her fingers nearly So
600 worth of diamond rings. Hand
some bracelets adorned her arms and
several gorgeous pins bazed from her
throat Her jewels would have attract
ed attention anywhere and the mat
ter OF locating the couple was easy
once they were known to be on their
way to New Orleans. They were traced
through Montgomery and Mobile.
They had secured passage on the
Parisina a steamer of the United
Fruit Company's line, which would
have cleared today for Panama De-
tectives believe that from Panama the
couple would have gone to Honduras
or some other place in Central or South
America where there are no extradi-
ton treaties with the United States.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
Glitter of Jewels Betrays Pair
as They Are About to Board
Steamer for Pah5 ma.
WOMAN WEARING $4,000
WORTH OF THE LOOT
Arrested in Company With Man
With Whom She Planned to
Flee to Central America.

The glitter of stolen diamonds on a
woman's fingers left I sparkling trail
from Atlanta to New Orleans and led
to the arrest Of George Roddy and his
wife, formerly Effie Daniels, as
they we're about to board A
fruit steamer for Panama. They will
be brought back to Atlanta as pris-
oners in the Jewel trunk mystery" as
soon as Detective Doyal can secure
reouisition papers and go to New Or
leans.
George Kaul the third man wanted
in connection with the theft of a trunk
full Of Jewels from Solomon Gilsey a
Cincinnati jewelry salesman, was ar
rested today at Mount Vernon, n. Y,
and will also be brought back TO At
lanta. Detectives have recovered SILL
600 worth OF stolen jewelry from KauPs
former home in Fair street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-08
THE WEATHER.

Forecast: Fair tonight and tonor.
row. temperatures, a. m, 6s 10
a. m, "a; II noon, 70; p. M, 70.
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Continued on Page Three.
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Woman Wearing
$4,000 in Gems.

former home in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19
Music That Is Music.

The current issue Of The CongregA-
tionalist contains a feature story by
that papers staff correspondent, G.. j.
Anderson. who tells Of The Adven-
lures Of a Journalist in the Biggest
Little City in the World, one section
being devoted to a visit to the Fargo
Conservatory Of Music and below is
what he penned:
One Of the proudest departments OF
Fargo college is it's conservatory OF
music-and 1t has a right to be. Pend
ing the time when 1t shall have its own
building on the campus, the conserva-
tory Is now quartered above one Of the
finest music establishments In the
west. On it's faculty Of a dozen or so,
the majority are talented musicians
who are performers as we'll as teach
ers. Professor Orr, the director and
splendid baritone. and Miss Won Phul
of the piano department favored us
with an impromptu recital OF the finest
sort. and I heard others later, the
stephens and Professor Kanmerling.
When you hear western hustle berated
for its neglect Of the fine arts and its
greed for gain-just mention fargo"
and the splendid group Of young peo-
pie who, though they could be earning
bigger incomes on the entertainment
circuits, are fostering the spirit OF mu-
sic in the northwest. II,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19

of the German, Irish and Yiddish diay
lect plays and ole Olson is easily the
most interesting and pleasing of this
STYLE of dramatic work. The charac-
ter is presented with natural dignity
and a full appreciation of comedy eff
fects. The play of course centers
around ole and the cool unruffied
manner In which he battles the
schemes OF the villain never fails to
get rounds OF applause. The company
that will present the comedy here is
under the direction OF Arthur Lawson,
who plays Gle. During the perform
ance Arthur Lawso nwiil sing six new
songs, Fair Land Of Sweden, North
land Lullaby, A Swagger Swedish
Swell, Strawberries, n Open Your
Mouth and Shut Your Eyes.
When the Pollard's Juvenile Opera
Co visits Fargo this season ON it's
fifth tour of America, 1t will offer
annon9 other standard attractions, a
new musical comedy with the title
| Sergeant Brue. American in its
theme. full or politics and satirical
criticism Of police methods and the
WAYS of political bosses, 1t lis one of
the brightest things that the Pollard
Juveniles have ever essayed. There
ara two big comedy roles, taken res
neetively BY Teddfe McNamara and
willie Bevan, the latter a new member
ar the company who is declared to be
one OF the cleverest youngsters ever
secured by the Pollard management,
T'he piece is full of bright music and
i'd so constructed as to give all the
clever little people every opportunity
to display their cleverneEs in q number
OF specialties.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19

here the first of the week of oct. 81
without fall and their act is stupen-
dous. Other big acts will be Frank
MeCrea & Co, in sensational marks
manship, which IS worth seeing; Miss
Annette Link, who has a clever sing
ing and dancing turn and the Gilmore
Sisters e. Bringham, who have a bright
act in which singing and comedy have
a great part.
For the last half of the week the bill
is guaranteed by Manager Fowler to
please. Young & Phillips will appear
in a comedy oddly; Nicola, the eccen-
trio juggler will give ONE world beat
ing stunts; Miller & Shelley have a
new and refined musical act and the
big headliner for the last three days
is that of May Bushell s. Co, who ap-
pear in a comedy boxing creation Of
their making. The shows at this
house all open and close with the great
orpheumscope and the Coscio orches-
ira.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19

OF ridiculous situations caused by
Billy Gas Charles POINTER who to get
financial assistance from his rich uncle
Cattermole In the Philippines, tells
him that he is married and has a baby
daughter.
The rich uncle. who Is possessed of
the globe trotting fever. decides TO vis-
1t his nephew, and the letter which
was to inform them of his coming be-
Ing delayed, he arrives very unexpect-
edly upon the scene; Billy just has to
have q wife. so he borroWs the wife OF
his friend to whose sister he is be-
trothed. Many are the complications
that arise therefrom but the merriest
is when the uncle asks for the infant,
Ciiford having neglected to mention
to his friends that he has told uncle he
had q child also. oHee more his friend
Or. Morry ID appealed to and whether
for revenge at having to stand by and
see his wife caressed by another or
just out OF a pure spirit OF fun: the
doctor produces the baby, but 1T Is Of
the ~unbleached American type. This
causes further complications all OF
which keep Charlie ia hot water all the
time. The d0ctar growing weary Of
the deception goes to the French ball
and inydkes the aid OF Charlie to help
him square himself for remaining away
from home all night. AS usual Char
lie makes q bunEls of the explanation,
causing d rupture between the doctor
and his wife. Finally finding that
further elaborate lies are useless the
uncle is enlightened as to the truth of
the condition of affairs h forgives
all FOR their deceptions and all's well
that ends we'll.
Billy has surrounded himself with an
excellent company headed by petite
Mae Collins. who the past season prov
ed herself to be one Of the cieverest
soubrettes Of the year by her excep-
tioKaI work In the title role of the New
York success, The Pink Lady She as
possessed with g beautiful voice. Is an
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19
AT THE GRAND.

The Grand win have a particularly
good bill all week, beginning with
Monday Jones & Walton will appear
in the laughing success, Our Country
Cousin; Chase and Carma have a fine
novelty singing, dancing and talking
act. Both Miss Dare and Miss Soren-
son each have a novelty ong that Is
new.
For the last half Of the week the
0'Neill Trio will appear In a new and
up to date minstrel act that is brim
full of fun; Webster & Mack have a
comedy singing, talking and dancing
act, and Misses Sorenson and Dare will
each render a new novelty song. The
shows at this house all open and close
with the celebrated daylight pictures.
The first half of the week will see the
Wreckers and the Man From the North
Pole. The last half will see Star Eyes,
Retty's Nightmare and The Old
Sweetheart.
The Minneapolis News Of Oct. 1O
says of Jones & Walton's act:
Jones s. Walton show the things
that can happen to a country pumpkin
who calls on his high -toned city cousin.
Jones is a rare country jake and
Miss walton is a capable actress. Her
dancing Of patriotic songs, Yankee
Doodle Marching Through Georgia"
etc, was one OF the hits,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19

excellent dancer and has an abundance
Of personality. Jack Trainor will again
be seen in the role of the eccentric old
uncle and his work will be very hard
to improve upon.
Ole Olson, the quaint and natural
comedy drama in which the Swedish
type of character was first made use
of for stage purposes will be played at
the Fargo operahouse next Saturday
matinee and night.
The Swedish dialect comedy has TAX
en- its place as q fun maker by the side
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19
at a French port just after dusk

rived at a French port just after dusk
one day. ?
A lady sat disconsolately on a box
waiting for the mercurial officials tc
examine some ten trunks heaped upon
the customs platform. They talked
they laughed, they gesticulated, they
hoped about, but the trunks remained
untouched.
TT won't be long now, madame" a
gentleman said reassuringly to the
lonely looking woman.
Isn't 1t sinful?" she remarked.
An official pricked up his ears. The
voice had familiar tones. A little cas-
cade OF notes unconsciously escaped
from her mouth. He was erect, alert,
"Madame!" he calculated. madame
who?"
Mime. Melba," was the reply.
In ten seconds the trunks were
cleared!
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19
n
~-&
oct. 2s-ABiIIy Clifford.
Oct 2S-0le Olson,

The Girl, The Man and The Game, a
musical comedy feast Cseryed in two
coUrsesl with Silly (Single) Clifford in
the leading role will be the 6ffering at
the Fargo operahouse on next Wednes-
day evening.
The play is bright and breezy, full
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19

w. w. KammerIing went to Grand
Forks wednesday afternoon where he
played an gan programme for the
Federation of Womer's clubs. Mr..
KammerIing received an ovation to the
extent that he was asked to repeat a
number at the close OF the meeting and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19

A representative of the celebrated
Ricordi musical publishing house
spent last Sunday in Fargo, on his
way to Winnipeg. To a local instru-
mentalist he said that his house had
begun the publication Of the full vo-
cal and orchestral score Of all of the
operas n two volumes haVe left the
press. The price will be SO a volume.
The Handel Oratorio society at
Fergus Falls will present The Messiah
the night before Christmas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. stephens entertained
the faculty of the conservatory most
delightfully."- Saturday evening at their
home in Eddy court. A feature OF the
evenings amenities was the prizes OF.
fered for those who excelled In the
various games. Delicious refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19
Free Sunday Concert.

Tomorrow's feature of the Free Lee
ture course at the Grand theatre will
be a recital by Mrs. Ruth Klein Stock
ham, pianiste, of the faculty of the
Dakota conservatory; and Mrs. Jessie
Jepson Remington Of the Western
School of Expression. The programme,
which has already appeared in detail.
will be opened by Mrs. Stockham, who
will play a sonata by Chopin and she
will play two other numbers by the
same composer. also, she will contrib
ute works by Rachmanioff, D'Albert,
Liszt, ETC., closing the programme with
a group Of three numbers from the
tiers, Mrs. Remington viii cad. In
two parts, Mary Magdalene, by Maui
rice Maeterlinck. Both artists are
known and the splendidly arrang-
ed programme is sure to be anticipated
by many Of the music lovers in the
city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19
Conversational.

Under arrangements perfected, the
choir Of this church will give a music
al vesper service on the third Sunday
vening of each month and the first of
these services will. be given tomorrow
evening, the following to be the pro-
gramme:
nPrelude-Andante (From violin con
CeTIOI .-.s.s-.r..sss. MenQelSS0hn
Quartette-Festivat to Deurn. Buck
Duet-Love Divine ......... Stainer
Quartette-Jesus Lover of My Soul.
Williams
Offertory (organl Elizabeth's Pray
er ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Wagner
Anthem-O Lord Hide Not Thy
Face Beethoven
FQuartette-Rock OF Ages ,.... Bach
Solo--Through the Darkness Cfrom
Stabat Mater)
Quartette--I Have Longed for Thy
Salvation
Organ Postlude-Festival March
Kroeger
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19

The Forum and they should be type
written and in medium spacing, so a
to allow editing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19

Director Orr and Miss Beard viii
represent the conservatory at the
meeting of the State Educational AS
ISOLATION which is to be held in Grand
Forks next week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19
THE oRPHEuM.

AT last tile people Of Fargo will have
III. opportunity of seeing the ten great.
white polar bears, for they will be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19

A prominent musical editor says
that to be a work Of art, q musical
composition must be free from blem-
fishes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19
coNcoRDIA COLLEGE
MUSIC NOTES.

Due to a complete Encouragement of
the college band, resulting from in
has not begun ~rehearsing as yet. The
new instruments ordered will soon be
making their appearance and the work
will begin in earnest. A number of
new cohorts have been discovered
among the boys with band instinct
and experience. An organization of
old and new forces will take place the
first of next week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-19
SHARPS M FLATS.

Seventy-two Of the best and leading
dancing masters Of Chicago have voted
to eliminate the ragtime dance and the
accompanying music.