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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-02
BIG Fight
over LEEDS
RAIL SERVICE
VIII Commission Order Train
Back to Old Time
travelling Men Who Head
quarter Here Object
Would Benefit Some Travellers
Hurt Others

Will the railroad commission of the
state permit the train that reaches
Fargo from west at 1880 p. m. over the
N. p. road to remain as it is. or viii it
to crafty the people about Leeds ant
the travelling men who stop at Devils
Lake, order the train back to its old
time of entering Fargo at $40.
That is the question which was much
discussed before the commission at the
commercial club rooms this morning
and this afternoon.
The question didn't come up exactly
in that manner, but 1t amounts to
much the same thing.
A year and a half ago there was a
petition of 200 or 300 signed by travel
ing men and others handed the COM
mission asking that Nos. and of the
Great Northern stop at the town of
Leeds so that 1t would connect with
the N. p. trains, and after a good deal
of trouble the order was made. At
that time an effort was made to get the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-02
Three Thousand Hoied Spectators Saw Great Balloon Ex
plOde, Then Burst Into Flames, While Car Containing
Five Men HurHed to Earth
Woman Aviator and Passenger Killed
With Five Killed Tsday and Two Killed Last Night Total
Killed This Year Has Reached 48---Eye Witness
Of Tsday'S Disaster Gives Graphic Account

were steering wheels and gears for
controlling the rudder and stabalizing
the planes, fore and aft. Some Of the
supplies for the projected cross-Atlan-
tic trip were already stored on the
platform. The sleeping accommoda-
tions for the crew consisted Of ham-
mocks strung up in the car.
The conditions for a trial flight
seemed perfect. The operation Of taxi
ing the big ship out Of the hangar
was simple one. A hundred police
men and firemen were provided by the
city authorities to aid Vaniman in set
ting the car afioat. Once clear of the
shed, the intrepid airman jumped into
the car, where the four other men al
ready had gone and he gave the words
'let co."
Instantly the ship rose, slowly at
first, and swaying from end to end.
Then she mounted up rapidly. Vani-
man appeared to have perfect control.
and after circling about the inlet and
mainland, the ships nose was pointed
out to sea.
Graphic Story.
An eyewitness Of the disaster told
this story:
when about 1000 feet in the air
4 saw pun of smoke from the for
ward end of the gas bag. In a
minute the bag exploded"
10 those who have witnessed the
many flights of Vaninan this one
seemed at the start more successeal
than any yet attempted. Tho crew
seemed to have better control than
ever before.
After going mp 800 feet the ship
made q complete circle or the waters
OF Grassy bay. Apparently vanirsan
was making test OF the air cur
rents. The airship passed over the
Royal Palace hotel and then few
over the southern section OF the city.
soon after the puff OF smoke was
Continued on Page EouEa II
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-02

pick UP the votes he lost and enough
more to secure the nomination. He
thought there would be a fiocking to
Clark if Wilson'S chances were to be
nation would be given to the man
voted for by majority of the dele
gates.
The Wilson forces asserted the mo-
n1entum of their constant attacks and
the steady increase in their ranks had
made their campaign one of offense
and not defense and that il the Illinois
delegation carried out its intention of
breaking from the Clark forces and
joining those of the New Jersey gov
ernor it will point the way for other
delegates to do likewise.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-02
TAFT FORCES
WON In Ohio

Columbus, o.. July 2.-Taft forces
won the first test in the state con-
SSnSion today tabling the minority
report of the resolution committee
which made no reference to the Chi
cago convention or the administration.
The majority report was adopted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-02
Forty- fifth Ballot.
New York for Wilson.


Senator Reed Of Missouri objected
consent to make the Wilson nomina-
ton by acclamation.
The ballot was ordered and Alabama
the hrst on the poll cast twenty four
for Wilson.
state after state fell into line for
Wilson.
New York voted solidly for Wilson.
wilson's nomination was made cer-
her votes for him, making his total at
that time 1888.
Forty sixth q Landslide.
AS the roll call on the forty sixth
ballot began with Alabama casting
fwenty-four votes, Bankhead went TO
the platform and Withdrew Under
woods name.
Some one on the door queried: vice
PRESIDENT
ANo," shouted back Bankhead. s'He
would not turn from the important
duties he is now performing to take
such an ONCE as vice president"
stone Of Missouri took the platform
to- speak for Clark and released the
Clark delegates, making the Wilson
nomination BY accIamation apparently
certain. Foss then Withdrew and the
Massachusetts, delegates promised to
support Wilson.
When the democratic national con Y
yentipn met today one week after 1t
FIRST assembled, the identity of the
presidential nominee was as much IN
doubt as at the initial session. Will
SON. fhs leading candidate. lacked
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-02
Wilson Nominated For President by Democrats at Baltimore
Landslide For New Jersey Man Started With First Ballot Today
negro REGIMENT
IN MORE TROUBLE
ONE SOLDIER IN @RRoWNsvILLE"
COMMAND ACCUSED OF
ATTACKING WOMAN.

Seattle Wash, July 2.--AlI the ne
gro soldiers of the four companies of
the Twenty fifth infantry, "the
Brownsville regiment" stationed at
Fort Lawton, are confined to quarters
in an effort to identify soldier who
is alleged to have attacked Mrs. r..
Pratt, a white woman, in front of her
home at Twenty first avenue west and
Thomas street, Saturday night
Mrs. Pratt said she was followed by
negro soldier, and in front of her
home, she says, the negro seized her.
She struggled to get free and he fed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-02
RUN down And
KILLED BY TRAIN

Tioga. N. D., July 2.-while at
tempting to cross the Great Northern
tracks in front of a freight train,
Harry Syvertson was run down and
killed. The coroner's inquest resulted
in verdict of accidental death with
no blame being attached.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-02
A TRIBUTE
OF GENUINE
FRIENDSHIP
Hanna Was Congratulated By
His Hsme Felix's
Party Lines Wiped Out in the
Spontaneous Outburst
Hanna Looks to Almighty Fer
Future Guidance

With an appeal to Almighty God for
his assistance In conducting the affairs
election, Hon II. b. Hanna closed his
brief remarks to the hundreds of his
fellow citizens who had called at his
beautiful residence on Third avenue
south last evening to offer their con-
gratulations and we'll wishes.
1t was spontaneous demonstration.
1t was not gotten up with any pro-
gramme arranged 1t was simply a
desire on the part Of the people of the
city OF Fargo who had known Con
their good feeling to him and to offer
their tulations at his success in
csonffr,ued on page Three
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-02
IN COMBINE
AGAINST I. R.

Huron, S. D., July 2.-The repub-
licans of South Dakota met today to
adopt platform and nominate can
didates for presidential electors The
Taft-La Toilette delegates have COM
bined forces against the Roosevelt
men and claim they will control the
convention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-02

Baltimore. Nd. July 2.-The DEM
ocratic national convention was
called to order at 1903 p. m.
on the forty-thir ballot the flrst
one ordered today, illinois which de-
bated it's stand in secret caucus last
night only to decide to stick by Clark,
swung its fifty eight votes solidly for
Wilson under the unit rule. Louisiana
gave two more Clark delegates to
Wilson who also gained eight more
Clark votes In Michigan. AS West vir-
ginia added it's sixteen votes to Will
son there was tumultuous cheering.
Virginia cast it's solid twenty -four
votes for Wilson amid a storm Of
cheers. The sum total of these
switches to Wilson showed unusual
gains for the New Jersey governor.
The Official result of the forty third
n. .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-02
NOTED BAPTIST
PREACHER DEAD
continued on Page six.

Philadelphia, Pa, july 2.--Rev. Rees
wilmer Perkins. president Of the Lee
land university of New Orleans and a
noted Baptist: preacher, writer and
educator. was found dead here during
the night hut was not identified until
today. Heart failure was the cause.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-02
With the Forty-Snth Ballot the
Long Grueling Battle Was Ended
CLARK SAW
HIS OWN FINISH.

Washington, d. G, July g.
Speaker Clark slipped away from
the capitol today and took train
with his. son, Bennett, at IL o'clock
for Baltimore.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-02
Gigantic Arship, Akron, Which
Was to Have Crossed Atlantic,
Burst in Midair Today---Fiiye Killed
HORRIBLY MANeLED.

Atlantic CITY, N. 2.The body Of found
late and
blown and practically all Of his bones broken.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-02

Wilson lacked only 96h votes on the
forty fourth ballot, indicating strong
possibility of nomination on the forty
fifth.
It was reported there would be a
slump Of Underwood votes to Wilson
probably on the forty fifth ballot, but
certainly on the forty sixth If that
yoanv ballots were east
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-02
TIE 4 .HS

Unsettled weather tonight and We'd
nesday, with showers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-02

Continued on PaEs FOuEa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-11
CHRISTMAS TREES WE HAZE A

ear of genuine Wisconsin spruce
Trees 40 not place your order rc-
fore you see our stock Also q car
of Holly Wreathlng etc. Binding.
stevens Seed CO. Phone li6, First
and Boulder
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-11
Pianos, Musical instruments

FOR SALE-37 PIECES OF LATE
choice IS note player piano music
rolls at soc cash. Good shape. Phone
Newsome 26S5.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-11
NINE NASHY.

one Of the most noted foresight
eaders Of the world arrived in Tulsa
yesterday for short engagement
1ntil after the Christmas holidays.
For a few days she win make a
."cial rate of 81 for her usual SO
1ings and SO for her usual So
t:'dings. For those who suffer from
Misunderstanding with their loved
ones; those who seek speedy mar
rage and those who have financial
and family troubles, l will solve your
problems.
Located at the Model Rooms, 1S-A
Fast Second st Phone S56. Office
hours from a. m. to p. m.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-11

MISSOURI SWEET CIDER NOW on
hand b. & NJ Bottling Works.
Phone 7SS.
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IDaSpl@y

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The delivery Of copy for advertising in the
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-11

WE BUY. SELL. AND EXCHANGE
new md secondhand furniture.
sumgarner & Downing. Phone 1888.
1874 r. Second.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-11
Money to Loan

LOANS ON SALARIES-WE LOAN
money to salaried people holding
permanent positions. No publicity;
Also loans made on diamonds at ex-
actly half the rate charged by 9TH
ers. National Loan Co., 404 First Ma
tonal Bank Bldg.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-11
For Sale Miscellaneous

POULTRY REMEDIES WE CARRY
a fun line Of Conkcys Lees Hess
and praus Poultry and stock Roma
dies, \ special discount ON an ln2u-
hators aud Brooders purchased of us
before January lst We have The
host makes To select from. Phone
li6 BINDING Stevens Seed co. First
and Boulder
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-11

FOR SALE-2OO SHARES SUN OIL
Co stock. $3.50. Phone Red 1144
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rHuE WANT AID page OFF THE VORID SQPPIIES EVERY Y1G

Advertisements win be accepted in The
Tulsa nuily World on the following condl'
lons ONEli
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-11

100000 PRIVATE MONEY TO
loan on desirable improved. prop
erty. per cent and reasonable com
mission. Phone 1876. c. p. CogEe-
shall & Co., 121 South Boston.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-11
ClaSsiQaed

No ad less than l3r,
We reserve the ngnt to revise and classify
sll ads.
Return wrong replies
Thr,et.me ads very seldom fail
q Money refunded on unused hseruons.
Errors corrected or money refunded
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-11
Lost
Business Chances.

FOR SALE-ONE BROOM ROOM
ing house. doing good business at
reasonable price, good reasons for
selling. 110h South Boston.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-11
5aAcPe 1TPaGG

with 4-room cottage. good barn,
well water, chicken yard, only milo
from car line, owner will trade .hls
property for a $4,000 stock OF grocer
les. II you have something to trade
let us figure with you.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-27
To BUILD
4 HOUSE
THIS FALL
The Leisure Hour Club
Plans Improvement

The Leisure Hour Club has decided
to build club house, the building
to be erected this fall This decision
was reached some time ago by the
building comittee and as soon as the
plans receive few changes ground
will be broken for the building. ~t
This building is a much needed
hall in this city 1t is planned so
that other societies may use the
building. and it will be furnished
with all modern conveniences. From
the present plan it will be of the
pla ster finish scheme, winch makes
one OF the safest buildings that can
be constructed.
This local club has struggled hard
and faithfully to gain this point.
Some time ago a lot was purchased
opposite the high school building.
one of the most desirable in the city.
AS it is centrally located and the new
building will be modern. it will un-
doubtedly result in many attractions
being held that otherwise could not
be presented 1t is an excellent
scheme and one that goes to help
the entire city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-27
THE DANCE
THURSDAY

The next affair socially is the
dance arranged by the ladies OF the
Episcopal Guild, which is to take
place on Thursday evening the 10Th,
OF this month The ladies are spar
ing no pains to make this social dance
success for the dance lovers. The
best OF music, a good program and
neat and enjoyable refreshment
list will be included.
As the affair is given to help pay
off debts that the church owes it IS
for a worthy cause. The ladies are
asking all who enjoy dancing and an
all round social time to join WITH
them on Thursday evening. No
tickets vii be issued, pay fifty cents
at the door. it will assure you and
the ladies a most pleasant evening.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-27
CLOSES UP
THE ACCOUNT

Rev Jerome ]. Enright, the well
known ad popular rector OF St.
Johns church, Lovelock, was in
TOWN yesterday evening for a few
hours Father Enright was chair
man Of the cimmittee which phad
change Of disbursing the funds col
lected for the Mazuma food suffer
ers. About 10000 was collected in
cash. in addition to clothing and sup
plies. \ meeting of the committee
was held in LovelOck Thursday
evening. at which time the business
was closed up. All the victims of
.he disaster are now self-supporting
18th the exception OF two ladies'
Mrs Rossmcre. who lost one Of her
lower limbs, is still at St Georges
hospital, Reno. and Mrs. Keogh. who
f"r 4 time was at the Sisters hospital
is now under a physicians care at
tie McKissiCk hOtel.-Silver State.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-27
NO INDIANS
IN SCHOOL

w. A. Van Voorhis, superinten-
dent of the Indian school near Fall
lon was a recent visitor to Winnie
mucca, arriving Friday evening and
staying till Saturday evening, when
he departed for home on No g.
Mr. Van Voorhis was sent here by
the Indian department to arrange
with the public school board for In
dian children to attend the white
school, the government being willing
to pay tuition. This was considered
preferable to the government build
ing and maintaining an Indian school
on account of SO few pupils
But no such arrangement could
be made, because the Winnemucca
school board did not favor admitting
the Indian children to the white
schools. Mr.. Van Voorhis' plan was
to have a matron stationed here who
would see that the children were
kept clean. They would be required
to report to her every morning and
she would examine them to see that
they were clean. But the school
board informed Mr.. Voorhis that the
people would not tolerate such an ar
rangement Silver State.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-27
EDITORS
HOLD 4
MEETING
Map Out Program for
Nevada

Editors from all parts OF the State
arrived in Reno yesterday for the
regular meeting OF the Nevada Edi-
torial Association and they held two
meetings in the Reno Commercial!
Club rooms. one in the afternoon
and another in the evening. The
evening meeting was participated IN
by tho executive committee only.
Among the out -of-town editors
present were
w. w. Booth OF the Tonopah Bo-
nanza, President.
f. NJ. Steininger, OF the Elko Free
Press, Treasurer.
James r. Grenn, oi the Carson Ap-
peal. Secretary.
T.. Rober, OF the National Miner.
J. Holman Buck. OF the Western
Neyada Miner.
l.. n. Clark. oi the Virginia City
Chronicle.
T.. r. Harroun. oi the Silver State.
ID. +. Williams, OF the Churchill
County Eagle.
James Morris, OF the Tonopah
Miner, who was absent. was elected
TO membership.
A vigorous campaign is planned by
the association, along number OF
lines A new executive committee
consisting OF Mcssrs. Buck, Will
Hams. and Clark were appointed.
4 committee consisting OF Messrs.
Steiniger, Runyon and Buck. was ap-
pointed TO prepare statement set
ting forth the objects OF the Editor
ial association. for circulation among
the editors OF the state and for in
formation OF the public generally.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-27
To RESUME
At SILVER

: The Hotel1ing Brothers of Silver
City are making preparations to
start the Hayward mine at that place
Extraction OF ore, already blocked
out in the mine will begin at once.
This ore will be transported to Day
ton by means OF the tramway, which
is also the property OF the Hotelings
and will be milled. The mill at
Dayton is also their property.
1t is rumored that other purchases
OF ore producing claims at Silver
City will be made by these men.
These purchases. it is said, will in
clude the Buckeye and other claims
Of known merit.-Chroniclt
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-27
NEW INTEREST
At THE GRAND

Tonight the Grand offers pictures
OF two of the old motion picture
favorites. In Never Shall They
Hunger" Arthur Johnson, the l,ubin
favoritc appears in a strong character
role. one that has received universal
comment. Miss Florence Turner, OF
the Vitigraph company who has been
unable to appear in pictures for some
months on account OF poor health,
will be seen tonight in 'Pushmobile
Auto Races at Los Angeles, Cal"
The program for tonight contains
other very interesting pictures. both
comic and dramatic.
For twenty cents you can get an
evening OF the keenest enjoyment at
the Grand. Ii you are rot already
a regular patron, get the habit, you'll
find it the best kind Of recreation.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-27
APPOINTMENT
Of CADETS
ORDERED
Sen. NeWlandS Asks
for Boys

Senator Francis G.. Newlands has
been called upon by the war depart
ment to nominate principal and
two alternates for a cadetship for
appointment to the military academy
at West Point. He has concluded,
In order to give an equal opportunity
to all young men Of the state, to hold
a competitive examination for the
nomination. Professor Robert Lew
ers, acting president of the univer-
sity of Nevada, has consented to con-
duct such an examination Novem-
Der Is, and the young man obtaining
the highest average will receive the
nomination as principal, and the al
ternates will be selected according
to the averages obtained
Senator Newlands has also been
called upon by the navy department
to file the nomination of a principal
and three alternates for Cadetship
at Annapolis. The preliminary ex-
will be held at the univer
sity of Nevada on the 18th of No
vember, 1912. and the official exam
nation will be held in Reno on the
second Tuesday in April, 1912.
Candidates must be actual resi-
dents Of the state, and are eligible
for admission to the academy from
the day they are seventeen years OF
ase until they become twenty-five
years of age, on which day they are
ineligible. They must not be less
than five feet four inches in height
five feet, five inches in height at the
age of eighteen and upwards
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-27
YOUNG MAN
SUICIDES
WITH GUN
Domestic Troubles is
Assigned as Cause

BECKWITH, Aug. 26.-Follow-
ing domestic troubles which brought
on fit OF dependency, Robert Par
ish, a we'll known young man of this
place committed suicide yesterday
morning by the shot gun route, kill
ing himself instantly. He was found
in his bed with nearly half his head
blown away, caused by placing the
shot gun under his chin and pulling
the trigger with his toe.
The trouble appears to have been
brought on by an overindulgence in
Intoxicating liquors, which in turn
caused an estrangement with his
wife Several days ago Mrs Parish
left him to go to her folks and since
that time the deceased has brOoded
over his loss and tried to end sOlace
III heavier drinking.