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II SERIOUSLY
INJURED
E. II. We'll Of WilIiston Was
Internally Hurt
IH
Sleeping Car Left Track and
Rolled Down Embankment
Loose Tire On Wheel Said To
Be Responsible

Great Northern Oriental Limited
train, No. 2, east bound and thirty
hours late, was ditched at the A. @.
spur, about mile from the city limits,
at o'clock this morning. Two cars
left the track, the compartment obser-
walton car and a standard sleeping
car.
But one passenger is known to be
hurt e. III. Well of Williston, N. d.,
who sustained a fractured arm and
otherwise internally injured. He was
taken to st. Johns hospital and is said
to be in serious condition.
1t is said loose tire on the front
trucks of the observation car had left
the wheel and this is supposed to be
the cause of the accident. The rails
for distance of 100 yards were torn
up about thirty feet from the switch,
leading towards the "A. G.
The observation car plowed through
the snow after it left the track for
about seventy five yards. This car was
carrying six passengers, including At
torney Noble, chief counsel for the
Great Northern, 1t is reported none
of these passengers were injured.
In the standard sleeper twelve pas
sengers were sleeping and all but one,
it is reported, escaped uninjured. The
sleeper turned turtle and rolled down
a siX-foot embankment and was left
laying on its side. 1t seems almost a
miracle that several We're not badly
hurt.
Every window in the car was dennol-
ished and those in the car were severe
ly shaken up.
W. M. Puckett, the porter who had
charge of the compartment observation
car, stated that shortly before the ac-
cident occurred he noticed the trucks
were rattling and called the rear end
brakeman's attention to the fact and
suggested that the brakeman pull the
bell cord and stop the train, and make
an investigation as to the cause.
The brakeman hesitated and then
went to the door and looked out, re-
turning he replied that everything was
all right Only few minutes had
elapsed when the cars went crashing
from the rails to the ground and tore
up the snow and earth for consider
able distance.
1t is said the observation car carried
q banker and his wife, who were en-
route from Glasgow, Mont. to the gate
city where she was to have been taken
to one of the hospitals here for treat
ment.
This train was due in Chicago last
night. Conductor Mayer had charge
of the train. After the debris was
Cleared away, what remained of the
train resumed its journey and left
Fargo at 9:15 a. m. for the east.
OF the people that were in the cars
that were derailed nine of them were
college students, six boys and three
girls. They were east bound some
going to Minnesota and what remain
ed to different colleges in the east.
The trains are all running unusually
slow on account of the extreme cold
which has affected the rails. The tenn
perament of the rails is such at the
present time quoted one of the Off
cials that it necessitates the trains
running at a moderate rate of speed.
If they exceeded this limit while these
rails were frosted it would be the cause
Of many accidents from split and
broken rails.
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Washington, D. c.. Jan. s.-The
democratic national committee. which
began meeting in this city today,
promises to have large amount of
ginger" inserted in its deliberations.
Primarily the object Of the committee
is to select a city and fix a date for
holding the national convention to
nominate the presidential ticket. Sew
eral cities including Chicago. Balti-
more, New York. st. Louis and Denver
are after the convention and it is
thought probable that either Dem
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Bryan Storm Center;
Was Turned Down Hard

Washington, jan s.--When the DEM
oeratic national committee went into
session here this afternoon, william
Jennings Bryan at once became a
storm center in the attempt TO have
James M. Guffey Of Pennsylvania,
thrown or the committee.
The roll call had just been started
when the trouble broke. James Al.
Weatherly of Alabama was recently
elected by the Alabama state commit
tee to succeed John T. TomIinson. de-
ceased. When his name was called,
Bryan asked If there was protest.
None being received, the Nebraskan,
who had been given an ovation when
he entered the room, moved the seIec-
ton be approved.
National Committeeman Brown of
Vermont, declared an affirmative ac-
tion of the national committee was not
necessary; that the matter lay en-
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JOHNSON TO Fight
one SMALL BOUT

Chicago, Jan. Slack Johnson
probably win fight ten round battle
with some one before May i. after
which he must engage in no more
contests until he has met Jim Flynn.
according to the articles Of agreement
signed here last Saturday. Just who
the colored champions opponent in
the short fight will be is not known.
Several Offers are under consideration.
II think 1t win be good practice for
me to mix with some strong tighter
for ten rounds before / meet Flynn, =
said Johnson today, "and then 4
Here the champion gazed admiringly
at his racing machine.
Well the $4,000 I'd get for d short
bout would buy q lot of gasoline
Flynn left here today for Toronto
where he meets AL Kubiak Jan. II.
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tire1y In the hands of the state COM
mittee Chairman Mack sustained this
point of order.
I appeal from the decision Of the
chair" shouted Bryan.
He declared it was plain that 1t was
the purpose to head off the protest
ssgainst Cuffey and that the matter
ought to be thoroughly discussed. At
this iuncture. a motion to go into exc
cutive session carried and the doors
were closed.
Bryarl's appeal was defeated thirty
five to fifteen. This indicated the COM
mittee closely against the Nebraskan
in his fight on Guffey and that the
latter will be retained on the COM
mittee beyond all question.
The committee set o'clock as the
time for hearing representatives of
various cities bidding for the conven-
ton. Baltimore's chances are said to
be increasing.
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Chicago, oct. Predictions Of
warmer weather for today brought joy
to the railroads west and north of
Chicago. But It was shortlived.
Heretofore they were hampered by
frozen pipes and other equipment is
damaged by the extreme cold. Now
snow is filing the roadbeds and other
wise slowing trahic. Practically all the
trains in the states where snow pre-
wallis are running behind schedule
time.
At 10 o'clock this morning the tenn
perature was degrees above zero, the
warmest in four and half days.
General snowfall, accompanied by
rising temperature, prevailed through
out Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa
and part of Wisconsin, today. It is
predicted the temperature will drop a
few points tonight.
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Cold Lets Up But Snow Is
Causing Much Trouble
MANY STATES ARE AFFECTED
ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MICHIGAN,
IOWA AND WISCONSIN, BOTH
Erred WITH FALL OF "REAUTI-
Full" - FINE WEATHER in
NORTH DAKOTA.
FINE WEATHER HERE.

While it is by no means a sum-
mer day in Fargo and throughout
the state. the cold is not so severe.
1t was 1s below at the coldest last
night and the thermometers had
gone up nearly to zero this aft.
ernoon. The sun is shining and it
is a bright beautiful day.
Trains are still going slowly and
traffic is greatly delayed, but
there is prospects Of immediate re-
lief, although the weather man
still says, continued cold.
North Dakota is fortunate in
not having the cold snap, followed
by heavy fall OF snow as the
eastern states are experiencing to
handicap the railroads before they
get their service readjusted.
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HAVE AGREED ON
VICTOR CORBETT

Washington, D. c., Jan. S.-senator
McCumberr has joined with Senator
Gronna in recommending the appoint
ment Of Victor Corbett of Kenmare
as register Of the landoflce at Minot.
McCumber's action is based on a vol
untary agreement to share patronage
matters with Gronna.
Representative Helgesen recon-
mended the appointment of III. L
Haakensen as postmaster at Hatton,
and Laura A. Amundson at Grand
Harbor, postmasters at both places
having resigned.
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yer or st. Louis will be the ulti-
mate selection.
Norman E. Mack. chairman Of
the committee, will preside over the
meetings. William Jennings Bryan
viii also be on hand.
An interesting development Of the
last few days is the campaign now be-
ing waged for Sen. James A. O'Gor-
man of New York who is being
groomed for the nomination for presi-
dent by the two senators from West
Virginia. He is a Tammany man and
has large following in New York
state.
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United States to Probe
Cause Of the Wreck Of
G. N. Train at Sharon
Poor Rails Believed To Be Cause and Interstate Commerce
Commission Takes Hand
Many Recent Wrecks In Northwest Laid to this Cause and
thorough Investigation VIII Result

ST. Paul, Minnr Jan. s'With probably
dsnoe for prospective legislation
rails under government supervision the interstate
mission conducting investigation
Northern railroads "oregonan" Sharon,
recently In which FIVE killed
The commission has already demanded railroad
the broken rail- and thls ether with photograph
be shipped to Washington The pieces already
there
This a stsp in
the northwest II 10 said by raoad
of Investigations Of railroad wrecks the
to broken rails
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GREATEST PROBE
OF FOOD COSTS
EVER ATTEMPTED

washington. d. G., Jan. S.A nation
wide investigation or the food supply
OF the United States, with special re-
ference to the high cost Of living. Is to
be inaugurated under the personal
supervision Of Commissioners Of Labor
Charles r. Neill. the inquiry, which
was ordered by Secretary Of Commerce
and Labor Nagel, will be the most
comprehensive ever undertaken In this
or any other country, and will last sew
eral months.
Experts viii be sent over the country
to visit fields, factories and stores.
Each important article OF food will be
treated from its beginning to the doors
of the consumer and then the depart
ment statisticians win prepare report
for government and public,
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So KILLED in
HEAD.ON SMASH

Montreal, Jan. 9.-Thirty- three
persons were killed in a railway
collision this afternoon at Terri
bune, Quebec. Two Canadian Pa
eifie passenger trains, both travel
ing at full speed, came together.
Tsrribuns is thirty miles from
Montreal.
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SEARCHING FOR
Crippled ship

Washington, Jan. S.--The entire sec
ond division of the Atlantic feet is
searching for the Destroyer Terry, re-
ported in distress off Cape Hatteras.
Several merchant vessels and revenue
cutters, which picked up the appeals,
sent out from shore wireless stations
OF the vessels plight, Joined the deep
sea search. The cruiser Salem is also
looking for the destroyer.
Dense snow makes It difficult to To-
cate the vessel.
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N. D. INDIAN SCOUT
GETS A PENSION.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Jan. S--A pen
sion OF ST per month with $1.4SOg back
pay has been granted Red Bear. an
indian scout residing at Elbowoods,
on the Fort Berthold reservation, N. u.
Red Bear lost an eye In 1874, while In
the federal service and enlisted the
aid OF Representa- Hanna in secur-
ing the pension. After two years
search, the necessary proof was sup
piled and the notice that the pension
was granted. reached Hanna today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
RATE ADVANCE
WAS Held UP

Washington, Jan. S.--Concerted adj
vances Of freight rates on soft coal
made by railroads of the Western
Trunk Line Traffic association effec-
tive on Jan. IS, were suspended today
by the interstate commerce commis-
sion until May IL.
The proposed increases averaged ap-
proximately 10 per cent. They are to
be investigated by the commission
with a view to an equitable adjust
ment.
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Explalnina ! censor,s work.

Philadelphia Bulletin The London
stage censor who insisted on striking
the name of John the Baptist from the
programme of Hammerstein's Herodi-
ade, and substituting that Of A Prophet
must have been trying to evade the
libel and slander laws.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
WOULD LEASE
COAL LANDS
Annual Report Of Secretary
Fisher Made Public

Washington. Jan. S.-Eniarged aps
plfcation Of the leasing principle as
applied to the public domain, espees
tally a liberal leasing law for the de-
velopment OF the mineral resources OF
Alaska, particularly its coal lands.
and immediate consideration by con.
gress OF the whole subject OF water
power development and control, are the
most important recommendations cOn-
tanned in the annual report Of Secre-
tary OF the Interior Fisher made pub.
lie today.
A general overhauling Of conditions
in Alaska Is needed. the secretary
says. He favors a law Tor the retire.
ment Of government employees. placing
contsnned on Rage sevens
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Some Old 0uaIifioatIons.

Catholic Standard and Times:
This, said the dealer, 'is the best
automobile you could buy; just the
thing for a lady"
"Really?p remarked Miss Bright, sI
suppose it's-er-kind and gentle and
not afraid of trolley cars"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
ESmOnd, q Rapidly
Growing City

Page Of this issue devoted wreup Of the progress
sive little city Of Esmond located Of North Dakotas
fairest garden spots IN western Benson county. Several
cuts Of local views well cuts Of several Of Esmonds
leading citizens accompany the writeup and all will Be
found of interest to Forum readers
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08

Washington, Jan. s.-For the first
time in the history of the government
labor strike held up the machinery
of congressional legislation today. The
house committee stenographers refIls-
ed to work because the accounts COM
mittee reduced their compensation
from 25 to Is cents a folio.
The sugar trust investigating com.
mittee had to adjourn until tomorrow.
The committee on accounts which
has been following out the house dom
ocrats' plan of economy, began to ar
bitrate with the stenographers.
DR.. III. w. Wiley pure food expert.
had been summoned from the depart
ment of agriculture to elucidate No.
16 Of the Dutch standard clause of
the sugar tariff. He came armed with
a polariscope which was set up before
the committee and was reinforced by
two assistants.
The full committee was in atten-
dance and a score of witnesses, sugar
experts, sugar refiners, beet sugar
growers and Michigan farmers were
awaiting to be called.
Chairman Hardwick called the com
mittee to order and announced a labor
strike had stopped the PROCEEDINGS. RI
had been hoped to finish the investi-
cation this week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
UNCLE SANS
WORK HELD
UP BY STRIKE
Stenographers Pay Cut---They
Refuse to Work
Congressional Committee Is
Forced to Adjourn
First Time In History OF u. 5.
Government
Today in Congress.

Senate in session at 2 p. m.
The pension committee deferred
consideration Of general bills pend
ing the pension bureau estimates
OF cost.
The house met at noon.
Speaker Clark presided, but
was still suffering with a severe
cold. r....
New Mexico's new representa-
tive was sworn in.
Andrew Carnegfe's appearance
before the steel trust committee,
Wednesday, was positively an
nounced by Chairman Stanley.
The extra committee stenograph-
ers struck because OF reduced
pay.
The sugar trust investigating
committee hearing postponed until
tomorrow.
New members of committees
chosen by caucus were elected by
the house.
Sherwood of Ohio, attacked
Secretary Fishers estimate of
$75,0O0,00O cost Of the Sherwood
pension bin, as S25,OO0,OOO too
high.
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THE WEATHER

Generally fair and continued cold
tonight and Tuesday.
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continned on Fage ssvssa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-04-17

believe that me luck holds, after ALL"
From the bottom step of the tramp's
ladder he tossed a coin to the boat
man, then mounted to the deck. In,
continently the stout man fell heavily
upon his neck with symptoms Of ex-
treme joy. A lull succeeding his first
transports, he wiped his eyes, beamed
upon his guest and suggested insinuat-
ingly: DRINK"
"Brevity's ever the soul Of your
wit, captain" said O'Rourke. 81 will"
And he meekly followed Quick's bare
heels forward to the officers quarters
beneath the bridge.
Having set him in a chair, Quick,
still a-gurgle, wandered of, unearth-
ed bottle, beamed upon his visitor,
asked dozen questions in as many
.breaths and, without waiting for an
answer, waddled off again to return
with a brace of dripping soda-water
bottles. "Schweppe's," he said, pat
ting their rotund forms tenderly;
"and the last in our lockers-all in
your honor, colonel"
"So?" commented O'Rourke. lizard
up, is it? 'Tis not the O'Rourke who
would be wishing We Ill, captain, dear.
but, faith, meself's not sorry to hear
that word this day. I'm thinking me
luck is sound, after all"
Quick had again vanished. Present
.ly O'Rourke heard his mighty voice
booming down an engine-room ventila-
tor. "Oravos. Dravos, you loafer!
Come up and see strange sight,"
He came back, still vibrant with an
elephantine sort of joy. "o'Rourke," 4"
he painted, hopping damp brow with
the sleeve Of his jacket, you're a
good sight for sore eyes. Never did
we meet up with you yet but there
came a run of luck"
"'Tis good hearing" said o'Rourke,
smiling.
A slight little man slipped bald
head, relieved by ragged patches Of
gray hair about the temples, apollo
getically into the cabin door.
"The top of the day to ye, Dravos!"
said o'Rourke loudly, for little Dravos
was partially deaf. "And how are the
engines?"
The engineer carefully hitched up
his trousers and regarded the wander
er with temperate geniality.
"Good afternoon, Colonel O'Rourke," ,"
he replied, clipping his words mincing-
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ly. VERY nicely, thank you"
He shook hands, sat down on the edge
of a berth with the manner of one
who fears he intrudes, and glanced
searchingly at Quick. "If you're go
ing to serve the drinks. cap'n," he
snapped acidly, hump yourself!"
He accepted his glass with a dis
passionate air and drank hastily after
short nod to the guest, as one who
sacrifices his personal inclinations to
the laws Of hospitality. But from his
after-glow of benevolence. ORourke
concluded that the drink had not been
unwelcome.
What brings you here?" demanded
Quick in subdued roar.
"rve a job for ye, If so be It ye're
not otherwise engaged-and If ye can
do It."
Quick slapped huge thigh delight,
edly. T knew it-could have sworn
to it,"
"Can do anything" asserted Dravos
with asperity.
otis merely a question Of speed"
explained the Irishman. "Can ye make
Bombay in four days-be the fif-
teenth?"
"Dravos," roared Quick, chow much
speed can you get out OF those
damned engines?
Twenty knots" snapped Drayos.
when can you sail?"
Tonight" said Dravos.
eff" stipulated Quick. II can picA
up a crew in Alden"
"'Tis settled then"
We'll need bit Of money in ad-
vance"
eye shall have 1t, within reason"
Dravos rose and sided towards the
door, faraway look in his pale eyes.
-"You strike the bargain, Quick" he
said; "I'll have a look around the
engine-room."
"Right-o, Bobby. =. Yourself
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knots with.

clicking knots with
out a hitch.
Now Danny happened to have "off"
the first afternoon watch. ORourks
from the bridge saw him come up the
engine-room companion ladder, dive
into the messroom for his dinner, and
later emerge, picking his teeth and
grinning self-complacency until his
master could have kicked him, had
such a course been polite before the
crew, or even consistent with the dig
nifty of his Office.
"a word to say to ye, sor, If I may
make so bold"
o'Rourke glanced at the helmsman,
and having long since made up his
mind that the man was competent,
left him in possession of the bridge
for a space, and joined Danny below.
What is it?"
Danny lowered his voice to a hoarse
whisper. "Kape yer eye on thot black
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Garden Seed.

Every gardener in Edgefeld
county knows what Buist's seed
are. We have them fresh from this
celebrated farm, and can furnish
you with anything you want. Buist's
seed never fail to germinate under
proper conditions.
Penn & Holstein.
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We always carry a full supply of
Glenn Springs and Harris Lithia
water.
Penn & Holstein
Hats, the newest on the market,
Stetson and other makes; Straw and
Panamas from lOc to soc reduction
at our mark down sale; get together
and write F. G.. MERTINS, Au-
gusta, Ga.
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CHAPTER XIII.

day that considered
It. Captain
by paab
the bill Of while substantial
washed cany composed lacked something OF
brilliant riety; put that was al part OF the
fascinating played
morning kepthe Of secret service to His
remainder the day Majesty, Edward VII
Not that alone but she
that
requiring would be her mission
display responsibility thing
the She would be glad
great trick to epBombay
One knows know Colo
mel ORourke she said with little
for the Unforeseen
ORouke OWNED she had something
her mind which hestated
Quick though they practically
nothing alone; the at the wheel
nonen bronze statue faded
shirt soed
sol Is a shaped me bund
and maintained Then 'is yourself will be glad I
watches
nothing took place. smiled deprecay
grim French
Quick that the affair OF the
knife hapchance
accident quite unpremedtated aDphenaiv
with
clockwork regularity where the to
mer engines justifying n,
his pride in them and Noo"eN VA
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alone, s'pose, o'Rourke?"
"And three others. Danny"
Eyes, yes"
"And two ladies; an .Englishwon
an and her maid"
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500 Suits, 200 Overcoats and
500 pair Of Trousers to be closed
out at hapKain prices. See F. G.
MERIf3S, Augusta Ga.
200 Boys Suits, 100 Overcoats,
and 500 pairs of pants, to be sold to
make room for my spring goods.
We will save you money. F. G.
MERTINS, Augusta, Ga.
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