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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
DETAILS OF THE
PACKERS COMBINE

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Chicago, Jan. "details Of the orr
ganization Of the National Packing Co.
on March Is. 1908 with a capital Of
s15.0O0,000, to operate the thirteen in
dependent packing companies pre-
viously acquired by the Armour, Swift
and Norris interests. to be included in
the proposed billion dollar merger,
were given to the jury today in the
trial Of the ten Chicago packers.
The incorporators are given as
Louis B. Daley and Kenneth McLaren,
officers Of the Corporation Trust Co.,
Of Jersey City. N. j., and w. HI. Nit
chell Articles of incorporation of the
National Packing Co.. which the gov
ernment contends were used by the de-
PENDANTS to continue the operations Of
the alleged old pool, were read to the
jury by District Attorney Wilkerson,
together with the official minutes of
the first meeting of the incorporators
here, March 1S, 1908.
Arthur Colby, director, assistant
secretary and assistant treasurer Of
the National Packing Co, was the
fourth witness called by the govern
ment. He was questioned at length
regarding the methods Of accounting
used by the company.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
TAPS FOR
BOB EVANS
Brave Old Sea Fighter Laid to
Rest Today

Washington, d. c., Jan. 5.-Taft, the
members of his cabinet. Admiral Dew
ey, practically every naval officer on
duty in Washington and many promi-
nent officials, attended the funeral of
Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans. today.
An unusual tribute was paid the
memory of Evans by Emperor William,
Germany. AS a special representative
OF the Kaiser, Commander Retzman,
the German naval attache, attended
the funeral and placed wreath on
the bier of. the admiral, who was IN
timately known by the emperor.
During the services at All Souls Uni
tartan church, the Paul Revere bell
which rang out the warning to the
minute men for the first battle of the
revolution, tolled. With full military
honors, the body of the admiral was
borne to Arlington National cemetery.
At the grave taps" was sounded and
a salute of thirteen guns fired.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
BOOSTERS At
VALLEY CITY
Barnes County Hundred Dollar
Acre Convention

Valley City. n. D., Jan. 5.-Under
the auspices of the Barnes county One
Hundred Dollars an Acre club, the
midwinter convention and farmers fair
opened here today with an attendance
of about coo. Owing to the thermome-
ter having registered nearly 30 degrees
below zero an unusually large number
OF farmers were kept from attending.
The majority of the visitors are from
the surrounding towns.
Exhibits came in this morning in
large numbers. More than thirty
coops Of chickens were brought in on
the Northern Pacific @
Mayor Platou welcomed the visitors
on the part of the city and the re-
sponse was made by Harry Green of
Leal. e. S. Delaney. president of
the club, spoke of the idea of the or
ganization being for the Improvement
of the state in general. He specially
urged every farmer to do his most to
aid the organization and told the resi-
dents OF the towns that it was thei-
duty to enter into more close rela-
tionship with rural sections, saving
the interests of both were so closely
allied that they could not be separated
successfully.
The afternoon session was taken up
with the examination Of exhibits and
addresses by Professor Shepperd of
Fargo, A. G. and Professor Cooper
President Worst of the N. d. A. c. will
speak tonight and the students of the
rural schools will present a Sleeping
Car Farce. The session will close to-
morrow night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
CANADIANS
ARE STUCK
No Place to Store Millions Of
Bushels Of Wheat
~ RoE
MAY SHIP IT TO The u. S.
INQUIRIES MADE TODAY AS TO
i CAPACITY FOR STORAGE AT
! THE HEAD OF THE LAkEs-Du.
| LUTH AND SUPERIOR GAN CARE
FOR 100000. rs4e

Duluth. MINI. Jan. 5.--Inquiries
were received here today from Winni-
peg as to the capacity of the grain
elevators of Duluth and superior and
the extent of facilities available for
the storage Of Canadian grain. It is
understood the grain elevator capacity
at Fort Williams and Port Arthur will
be exhausted by Feb. /, and that there
win be millions of bushels Of Canadian
grain yet to be shipped.
The grain elevator capacity of Du-
1uth- Superior is S2.250.0Oo bushels, and
there are 100000 bushels here now.
This leaves 22,250,0OO bushels of space
available. 1t is believed the Canadian
wheat will take up the greater part Of
the available capacity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
NLAW
MARRIAGE IS
VOID IN N. D.
Decision to This Effect Handed
Down Today
Supreme Court Says Law Is
Mandatory and Prohibitive
Laws Of 1890 Expressly Re
pealed Old Statute

Bismarck, n. D., Jan. 5.--Common-
law marriages are not valid in North
Dakota
A decision to this effect was handed
down by the supreme court today. ThG
case was that of Matthias Schumacher,
as administrator, respondent VS.. the
Great Northern Railway Co. and 9th
ers, appellants. The action was one
in which rights were claimed as COM
mon law wife. A decision was rem.
dered in favor of the plaintiff and the
railroad company asked for a decision
Notwithstanding verdict on the ground
that common-laW marriage was void
in North Dakota. The syllabus is as
follows:
Matthias Schumacher, as adminis-
traitor, respondent, VS.. Great North
ern Railway Co, ct al, appellants.
l. 1t 1t within the legitimate exer-
else of the legislative power of the
state to declare, as to it's citizens,
what shall be recognized as the mar
riage status. .'.
2. Prior to the enactment OF chap
ter 81, laws of $780, the common law
marriage was expressly recognized rs
N1ilu III tlAS SLdI6, Out LI6 enactment
of said chapter, which is still in force
as section 4032 and 4042 r. c. 1906,
which expressly repealed the old stat
ute in toto, it was unquestionably the
legislative intent to abrogate such
common-law marriages in this state,
and such intent must accordingly be
given effect.
3. The words "the marriage rela-
ton shall be entered into "only
as provided by law as used in sec
tion 1, chapter 81, laws of 1S90f are
held to be mandatory and prohibitlve
4. Under section 7044 r. c. 1905
this court is expressly authorized, in
the cases enumerated therein, to direct
Judgment non obstante verdicto not
withstanding the prior entry OF judg-
ment in the trial court.
(Syllabus by the court.)
Appeal from district court, Ward
county, e. T. Burke, j.
From a judgment in plaintiffs favor
and from an order denying defendants
motion for judgment notwithstanding
the verdict or for a new trial, defen-
dants appeal.
Reversed.
Murphy & Duggan, for appellant; y.
B. Lambert, for respondent.
Opinion by Fisk J.. Burke, j., be-
ing disqualified did not participate.
Hon. S. L. Nuchols Of the Twelfth
Judicial district sitting in his place
by request.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
REBELS WELL
EQUIPPED
Republican Army Of China IN
Splendid Condition
TO ryeg
WHITE TROOPS ON GUARD
GERMAN AND BRITISH SOLDIERS
DISPATCHED TO SCENE OF
PROBABLE coNFLIcT-IMEPR-
iALIsT TROOPS NOT so STRONG
OR WELL ORGANIZED.

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Nanking, Jan. 5.-Republican troops
began at noon ferrying large guam
tity Of railroad rolling stock across
the river to Pukow, where it Is ex-
pected an advance northward viii be-
gin tomorrow, when the armistice ter
inmates Winter clothing for the re-
publican army is arriving here today
In carloads, and the soldiers are being
rapidly equipped in preparation for
their march on Picking.
The revolutionary commander today
received reinforcements of 1000 men
from Canton, who brought with them
$4,000 new magazine rifles. 1t is es-
tlmated the republican forces are now
considerably more than 10000 men
with many battalions Of modern field
guns and plenty Of ammunition.
The imperialist troops in the neigh
borhood, under command OF General
Chang, are not believed to be nearly
as strong numerically as the republi-
cans. Many unframed and undisci-
plined troops are in their ranks.
General Chang, it is said, commands
the entire northern section of the
Tientsin- Peking railway and occu-
pies several towns on each side. The
revolutionists on the other hand, hold
the southern section of the railway and
have the advantage of the possession
of sympathy OF the populace of the
Yang Use valley.
White Troops Busy.
London, Jan. 5.-According to an ex-
change company's telegram British and
German troops have been dispatched
from Tietsin to Lanchow, strategical
point on the railroad from Pekin to
Mukden, where the imperial troops a
few days ago declared in favor of the
republic, elected Wang VIE TIE lead
er, and announced their intention to
march upon Pekin. 1t was reported
yesterday the same troops had looted
and burned the residences of wealthy
citizens of Lanchow and seized the
railway at Shankailxwan, where they
were holding up traffic.
The British troops will occupy and
patrol the American section OF the
railway between Tang Shen and Lam
chow where trains have been com
pletely blocked.
Severe lighting is progressing in the
vicinity Of Lanchow between the Chin
ese and Manchu troops and the tele-
graph lines. including private systems
belonging to the Chinese Engineering
& Mining Co., have been cut
Manehurisn Delegates.
Mukden, Manchuria. Jan. 5-Instruc-
tions have been received here by the
provincial government to make ar
rangements for holding an election of
delegates to the national convention
which is to determine the future form
OF government of China.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
CARNEGIE BEFORE
STEEL PROBERS
-
TODAY IN CONGRESS.

Senate not in session, meets to-
morrow.
Monetary commission met to
put final touches on the report to
congress of the national reserve
association plan.
House met at noon.
Andrew Carnegie was requested
by the steel investigating commit
; tee to testify before it, Jan. 10, and
agreed to do so.
Representative Fitzgerald OF
New York, chairman OF the
appropriations committee, acted
as parliamentarian to the speaker
in the absence of Parlianentarian
Crisp OF Georgia.
Adjourned at 12:46 p. m. until
noon, Sunday, for obsequies OF
Evans.
Washington Jan. 5.-;Andrew Car
negie has been asked, by the hous
steel trust investigating COMMITTEES
to appear before it, wednesday, an,
assured Chairman Stanley of the com
mittee he would be present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
NOT A word
SAYS I. R.
Roosevelt Bombarded With
Questions Today
Il SHALL SAY NOTHING"
INSURGENTS IN NEW JERSEY
SPLIT ON LAFoLLETTE or
ROOSEVELT - ABBOTT WAS
MORE COMMUNICATIVE THAN
TEDDY BUT DIDN'T SAY MUCH.

New York, jan 5.-Bombarded
with questions as to his political po-
sition by throng in his office here
today, Colonel Roosevelt refused alb
solutely to make statement.
It's no USE" he said, 81 shall say
nothing. Not word" Roosevelt said
he had not seen the statement of Law
renee Abbott, president Of The Outlook
CO., that the colonel is not candidate
for the presidential nomination and
didn't expect to see It"
Abbott was more communicative. He
didn't believe Roosevelt himself knew
whether he'd accept the nomination
if it was offered him.
New Jersey Progressives Split.
Newark, N. J., Jan. Progressive
republican leaders in New Jersey
probably will place Roosevelt's name
on the presidential primary ballots
without asking permission, according
to statement made here today by
Everett Colby. member of the state
progressive league and progressive
republican candidate for nomination
as United States senator. Colby said
the league would hold a meeting an
an early date to determine it's choice
for presidency.
Leaders in Essex county want
Roosevelt, while Hudson county men
favor LaFollette," said Colby. "The
matter was discussed at our. last meet
ing but no action was taken"
I'VE are trying to determine the
choice of leaders in other counties
OF the state by getting in touch with
the progressives throughout the state"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
WAR CLOUDS
OF EUROPE MAY !
BE DISPERSED

Berlin, Jan. 5.-SeveraI European,
powers, including Germany, have been
sounding both Rome and CONSTANT,
nople as to the possibility of arrang-
ing an armistice between Turkey and
Italy, which might pave the way to
peace. The results so far have beer
indefinite
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
WAS FOUND DEAD
AT VALLEY CITY

Valley City, N. D., Jan. william
Kennedy, 80, was found dead in barn
this morning as the result OF an at
tack Of acute alcoholism. He leaves u
wife and three small children desti-
tute. kennedy was drayman and
had been on q holiday spree. He was
put In the barn by some companions
that he might sleep or his stupor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
LAFOLLETTE AT
BLOOMINGTON
#EEETTE.Ns

Bloomington, Ill, Jan. 5.--Senator
LaFollette found the theatre in which
he was to speak packed when he
reached Bloomington today. Although
still i'll, he spoke fifteen minutes.
He paid a tribute to the late Judge
David Davis of Bloomington, SUI
preme court judge and United States
senator, and Chester Powell, former
Bloomingtonia now editor Of paper
at Fresno, Cal, whom he credited
with leading the battle destroying the
political power of the Southern Pa
c;fic railway.
Quoting warning uttered by Judge
Davis on the growth of corporations,
LaFollette entered into discussioa
on the encroachments of the public
domain.
La Toilette Near Collapse.
Decatur, ILL.,, Jan. 5.-Senator La
Toilette is on the verge Of a physical
collapse, in consequence of the hard
campaigning in Michigan and Illinois
and an attack of ptomaine poisoning
two nights ago. Travelling across nli-
nois today, he kept to his bed during
tie intervals between stations and was
so exhausted after the speech at
Bloomington that he was unable to
address the audience at Clinton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
N. D. VICTIM OF
WRECK IS BETTER

st. Paul. Jan. 5.--Mrs. f. X. DAILY Of
Bottineau, N. D., injured in the Great
Northern wreck, near Sharon, N. D..
Saturday, is much improved at St.
Joseph's hospital. Her injuries were
not serious, but it was feared that ex-
posure would cause pneumonia. Her
5-months-old baby, Maude Grace DAILY,
who was crushed to death on her
mothers breast, was buried In Cal
vary cemetery Tuesday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
DR.. Blue WILL
SUCCEED WYMAN

Washington, ian. 5.--Taft win send
to the senate Monday the nomination
of Dr. Rupert Blue Of South Carolina,
as surgeon general of public health
and marine hospital service, succeed
ing the late DR.. Walter Wyman.
Dr. Blue has been connected with
the marine hospital service for years
and is credited with driving the plague
out of San Francisco.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
GENERAL STRIKE
ON AT BOSTON

Boston, Mass, Jan. 5.The first gem
eral strike Of longshoremen at Boston
in thirty years went into effect today.
and the absence OF $500 men of the
er-front working force seriously
affected shipping.
Five hundred freight handlers at the
terminal wharves of several railroads
also were laid off. The longshoremen
demand increased pay.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
Will FENCE ]
5000 ACRES

Valley City, N. D, Jan. ito fence
approximately 5000 acres of Brown
county lard with woven wire fencing
is tie task set for himself by G. J.
Lee, one Of the largest land holders
in the state. Mr.. Lee already has one
car of wire on the ground AM will
begin work as soon az the frost leaves
the ground. One car load OF wire VII.
be required to fence each section OF
land.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
CLERKS BOUNC
BY ROBBERS WHO
Looted The MAIL

Redding, Cal, Jan. 5.-The mail car
on the Oregon express of the Southern
Pacific was robbed today of all eastern
registered mail. Three mail clerks
were bound and gagged by two un-
masked robbers, who entered the mail
car while the train was between Red
Bluff and Redding. The train pulled
into Redding at GAO a. M. and the
robbers with their loot dropped of and
escaped.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
Decline IN Shipping.

New York, Jan. S. During the year
1911 the total number Of vessels ar
riving at the port of New York was
S,719, Of which 6,642 were steamers
and S,077 sailing vessels. This shows
decrease of 800 vessels compared
with the year 1910
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
FROZEN TO
DEATH in CANADA

Valley City, n. D.. Jan. s. George
Hildreth. formerly Of this city. later
on homestead near Morse, saskat-
chewan was found frozen to death on
the Canadian prairies according 10
word sent by the Canadian police to
Mrs. g. e. Moore. a sister Of Hildreth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
Death CAME TO
MRS. VIM. R. DAY

Canton, o., Jan. 5.--Mrs. William r.
Day. wife of Supreme Court Justice
Day, died at the family residence at
1880 this afternoon. At her bedside
at the time of her death were all the
members of thesDay family.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
WISCONSIN TOWN
IS THREATENED.

Racine, wis, Jan. 5.Telephone adj
vices from corliss, seven miles west |
OF here, stated that fire today de- /
gtroyed the Baldwin hotel. a two-story
structure, and several smaller build
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
THREE DE
IN WRECK
@ .
Canadian Pacific Train Wreck
- ed Last Night
wssEsgEE -

Winnipeg, Man, Jan. 5.-Three per-
sons lost their lives in wreck of the
Canadian Paciic's Reston- -woIsey
branch last night when the east bound
express met with a mishap near Wa
Wota, Sask.
The dead:
j. Q. RICHARDSON. brakeman.
! J. THOMPSON, passenger.
l.. GINGIEST, passenger.
Several passengers were injured.
There was much suffering from cold,
the thermometer registering 40 below.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
Rockefeller Gives $4,000.

New York, Jan. SIT was announc-
ed yesterday John .. Rockefeller has
given $4,000 toward the new buildings
of the tuberculosis Preyentorium for
Children at Farmingdale, N. j.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
BRYAN NAMED
FOX Presidency

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. S.---Villiam u. =
Bryan'E name was advanced for p0-
sition on the democratic primary ball
lot as preferential candidate for the
presidency hy petition placed Ola file
with Secretary of State Wait here to-
day
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05

The first above photograph showing
the opening of Pearl harbor and chan
mel, Honolulu, to great battIeships.
marks one of the most important naval
moves of recent years. The harbor
was formally opened on Dec. IA, after
ten years of dredging, and opens to
the world one of the greatest strategic
points, being midway between the oc-
scident and the orient. The ceremony
Of opening consisted of the entering
and departing from the Farbor Of the
California with Rear Admiral c..
Thomas in command.
Rear Admiral Thomas thus realizes
the dream of early navigators who
nearly century ago recognized the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
SHEYENNE, ONE OF EDDY
COUNTY'S PRIDE CITIES

On page Of this issue the thriving and prosperous city Of
Sheyenne, located in fertile valley Of Eddy county pre-
interesting story regard herself and vicinity
illustrated with local and of of her prom
citizens 70 whom she much Of her growth,
prosperity and Importance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05
THE WEATHER

Generally fair and continued cold
tonight and Saturday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-05

Mukden Manchuria. Jan. 5-Instruc-
tions have been received here by the
provincial government to make ar
rangements for holding an election Of
delegates to the national convention
which is to determine the future form
Of government of China.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-27
GOVERNMENT AND STATE EXPERTS
DECLARE THAT IT IS MENINGITIS
SHOULD PLANT SEED SOON.
X. s. A. c. Says Farmers Are Losing
Valuable Time-Land Prepared
Only Can Be Seeded to Wheat.

Manhattan, Kan.-What can the
horseless farmers of Kansas do, now,
to provide for next years crops? How
can they help one another? Tnese
questions have been discussed by de-
partment heads at the Kansas Agri-
cultural college ever since the cpl
demic of horse disease began. 1t came
up again the other day for final dis
position in President Waters office
when Dean Webster returned from the
west, and William NJ. Jardine, head
of the farm crops department, was
called in. No such situation ever has
confronted the college or the farmers
1t was realized keenly that these
farmers are not in mood just now TO
receive advice, but it was pointed
out, also, that the fall is too far ad-
vanced to permit any further delay
if anything at all is to be done. This
is the best possible program:
1t is now too late to pillow. Farmers
would get no returns anyway. Their
whole effort, Professor Jardine says,
should 1be directed to the ground al
ready prepared. On very many FARMS
he and Dean Webster say, some land
already has been prepared for wheat
This can be seeded if the farmers will
cooperate.
In many communities there are one
or two traction engines. Behind one
Of these engines three or four drills
can be attached, and if the land still
needs preparation, a disk may be at
tached ahead of the drills.
Where there are no engines and
only few horses, these horses should
be put to work at once. Many farm
ers are now keeping their remaining
horses in the stables. This is no safe
guard against disease. They will get
it in the barn as we'll as in the field
if they are to have it.
Wheat in western Kansas should
all be in the ground in the next III
teen days.
Land not in wheat this fall should
be listed or plowed-much better to
list-thoroughly and deeply, ready TO
put in a large crop of kaffir milo or
cane, in the spring.
This is the time for engine people
TO demonstrate the value of their ma
Chimes" said Dean Webster. Many
engines in the west are standing idle.
Farmers seem panic stricken. 1t does
no good to talk horses or disease or
cures. The only hope it to start some
thing and start it Immediately. En-
gines should be working constantly.
There are plenty of men IN Kansas to
operate them"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-09-27
Too Strict on Veterans.

Governor Stubs advocated more
liberal policy in the admission of vet
Grams to the soldiers home, when he
approved an application to admit
Charles H. Rankin. Stubs declares
that the rules governing the admission
of old soldiers are too stringent and
should be amended. In his suggestion
to the commandant of the home at
Fort Dodge, he says in part: Il would
suggest that when veteran is SICK
or very old his wife should be allow
ed to accompany him to the home
whether she has attained the age OF
40 or not, or whether she married him
since 1892 or not. l am also inclined
to believe that when an old soldier is
sick in the home the lines should not
be drawn too tightly against MS
children of over 16 years being allowed
a reasonable time to visit MIN anu 10
administer to his comforts. Il do not
believe il was intended that veteran
must become entirely helpless, nope
less. homeless and penniless before
the welcoming hand of the state can
be extended to him."