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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-15
Sangerfest Concluded
With a Great Concert
Business Session Concluded Late Saturday With Election Of
Oficers-Juius Hager Of Chicago Was Named
President of the Association

The grand chorus and Gustaf
Holmquist were the stars at the sec
ond and last concert Of the eleventh
biennial sangerfest, given by the
Norwegian Singers association OF
America, in the auditorium last Sat
urday night. There was a big audi
ence present to hear the great chorus
and solcists, but X was not as large
as the one assembled to hear the first
concert. At least 500 more people
could have been given seats. 1t was
plainly evident that the upwards OF
1000 people present were pleased and
satisfied with the splendid pro-
gramme presented.
The orchestra repeated it's fine
work of the evening previous when
the audience quickly realized that the
band was equal to the demands made
upon 1t. The rich programme of the
evening was opened with an arrange
ment by j. Massenet, Scenes Pit
toresque (angelus -fete Boheme), but
the beautiful music was somewhat
spoiled by the poor acoustic proper
ties of the temporary frame structure.
In this number the tone blending was
smooth and OF a yelvety quality. But
1T was in the second number. assigned
to the instrumentalists, which proved
great treat to the audience, Fam
tasia, Traumbilder, by III. c. Lumby
In the execution il this, under the
slxillful conductorship of H. M. Rudd
1T required no particular musical
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-15
EXPRESS
BUSINESS
LAID Open
Most Extensive investigation
Ever Attempted
Sweeping Reductions and Dras-
tic RefOrms Asked
Interstate Commerce Comrnis-
sion on the Job

Washington. July 15.-Sweeping re-
ductions in express rates averaging,
in general, approximately Is per cent;
drastic reforms in regulations and
practices. and comprehensive changes
in the methods of operation, are pre-
scribed in a report made public to-
day by the interstate commerce COM
mission of its investigation into the
business of the thirteen great ex-
press companies of the United States.
Dealing With the identity of interest
between the various companies, the
report finds that while these com
panies are separate legal entities, ''it
is Of interest to regard this fact that
by stock ownership and otherwise
they are So interlaced, intertwined
and interlocked that 1t is with diff
Guilty we can trace any one Of the
greater companies as either wholly in
dependent in it's management or the
agency Of a single railroad system
So that while these companies oper-
ate separately and compete with each
other for traffic, the express business
AAc-J fA1 ScAAA W t{S rA4iAA@NA a eAA
fair An interesting genealogical tree
in fact, might be drawn showing
common ancestry in all Of the larger
companies. And while many names
may be used to. designate these com
panies, it is within the fact to say
that aside from the operations of the
minor and distinctively railroad ex-
press companies, the express business
of the United States is managed by
not more than three groups of in
terests."
The inquiry was the most exten-
sive, and, in wealth of infinite detail,
probably the most thorough, ever
prosecuted by the commission It was
conducted and the report was pre-
pared by Com Franklin K Lane. 1t
has been in progress for nearly three
years. The report itself makes 500
printed pages. 1t involved an examin-
alton and comparison of practically
more than 600,000,000 express rates in
effect in this country, in addition to
an examination Of millions Of way
bills and an investigation, through
the books of the companies, of their
t4s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-15
one KILLED
IN WRECK On
G. NORTHERN
Fireman Campbell Crushed to
Death at MeIby

my injury is only minor one"
said Roy G. Froling of the Merchants
National bank, who was one of the
Great Northern wreck victims near
Melby yesterday, to a Forum repre-
sentative this morning on his arrival
from Evansville, Mimi, where the
passengers were carried after the
Oriental limited was plunged into the
ditch.
= am able to be at work as usual"
he continued and can use my hand
to county money, so feel that am all
right. 1 understand that the cause Of
the wreck was the spreading Of the
ties over a narshy and sandy roadbed
just at that point. The train was
travelling at good rate of speed and
six cars were plunged over the em-
bankment into the ditch about twen-
ty-five feet below. It was a swamp
in which the cars landed so the force
Of the fall was broken somewhat
which may be accountable for the
few injuries sustained by any Of the
passengers.
During the fall one of the acetylene
tanks in one Of the cars exploded and
the gas caught fire. the flames spread
ing to all the coaches and the baggage
Continual ON page Five.
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New Railroad Through
North Dakota Result OF
Splendid Crop Prospects
Minneapolis & ST. Louis Line to Canada Said to Be Assured
BY Action Of Csmpany's Heads Q
President Erb and Associates Have Satisfied 3
Conditions BY Personal Tour
r1lSeIVeS on
Meeting IN Minneapolis Saturday at Which Final sion to
Buld New Line Was Made

crops good, and in some places was
told that the prospects for good yields
have not been better for twenty years.
With this in sight in such contract to
the poor crops of last year, we are
prepared to go ahead and are today
forming the company to build the new
company to build the new line. 1t is
impossible to give details vet, or the
route of the new line, but 1t will be
from some point near Watertown
northward.
"The crop that is now promised
means that equipment and motive
power will be needed to handle 1t. For
that reason we have just bought
twelve new locomotives. The expen-
ditures that have been authorized at
this meeting amount to considerable.
We are going to keep the property up
to condition and be read to handle the
crop"
First Positive Move.
Mr.. Erb's announcement is the first
authoritative statement as to the new
route, and today's meeting the first
active move towards getting the con-
struction started. The new road will
give Minneapolis another direct line
into the grain fields of South and
North Dakota, and another connec-
tion with western Canada.
1t is understood that a traf1c agree
ment with the Canadian Northern is
likely to follow the construction of the
new line, but on this matter Mr.. Erb
was non committal.
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Minneapolis Journal: The Mime
apolis. st. Louis & Canadian Railway
Co. which will build a line from the
vicinity of Watertown, S. D., to the
Canadian boundary, was organized in
Minneapolis today by Newman Erb of
New York, president of the Minneap-
oils & st. Louis road, Vice Pres. w. G.
Bierd Of that company, ]. Wollman of
j. S. Bache & CO., New York bankers.
and H. "A. Harrison Of the New York
banking firm, Battle & Co, Incorpora-
tion papers will be filed, Mr.. Erb said,
in the near future. The new construc-
ton. he said, probably will begin this
fall,
Mr.. Erb. with the other eastern fin
ancial men and several secretaries. ar
rived in Minneapolis today, after a
western trip which included a run over
the major portion of the Minneapolis
g. st. Louis and Iowa Central lines.
Immediately upon his arrival at the
office Of Vice President Bierd Mr..
Erb put his o. k. on an order for
twelve new locomotives and signed ap-
preparations totaling $500,000, princi-
pally for track Improvement and other
work along the line.
Satisfied With Prospects.
Il came west to find by personal
investigation if the condition of the
crops in our territory warrants the
undertaking Of extensive new work at
this time" Mr.. Erb said. Every
where along our lines found the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-15
YOUTH FACES
SERIOUS CHARGE


McGlusky Gazstte; State Humane
ohicer Blake made another visit to
this county last Monday, and as a
result of his visit Emanuel Hoepfer,
a 10 year old lad is again in the tolls
of the law charged with assaulting a
Is year old girl.
All the parties come from Martin
and were here April 10. for the same
offense, when young Hoepfer was
placed under s2,5OO bonds charged
with criminal assault in the second
degree: at that time he was inclined
to plead guilty but later changed his
mind and was released on bond.
He had a hearing on the second
charge Tuesday and was again bound
over in the sum Of $4,000 which in ad-
dition to the first bond amounts to
$500. In default or which he is con-
fined in the county Jail.
The girl is in charge of Officer
Blake and will be given a chance to
mend her ways, away from the In
ffuences that surrounded her at
Martin.
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knowledge to observe the excellence
Of the music and capabilities Of the
organization. The attacks were firm,
the phrazing artistic and I'm every
other point the effects were brought
out with marked brilliancy. The
continual complimentary remarks
heard on all sides and the numerous
expressions Of approval together with
the pleased countenances of all be-
spoke the great enjoyment that had
been afforded.
The grand choruses were given with
briliancy throughout and the two
numbers which were evidently enjoy
ed were Reisiger's Brudefarden and
Sangen Har Lysning, by Paulson.
Both of them stirred the vast audi
ence who burst out time and again
in deafening applause. In lieu OF re-
peating, the conductor and the soloist,
Mr.. HoImquist, were recalled and re-
called. to bow their acknowledge
ments. The excdelnt rendition Of
Greig's Den store Hoide fox, the solo
by Mr.. Holmquist fairly startled the
audience Another wen sung number
was Konge Kvadet (SigTud Jorslfar)
also by Greig. In this the solo was
sung by Eivind Borsum of Chicago.
The audience was surprised by the
excellent qualities Of his voice and
his assurance. Twice he had to re-
appear to acknowledge the applause
given him.
Mr.. Holmquist was given an ova-
Continued ON Page Six.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-15
Hundreds Journeyed to
Nokken Woods Despite
the Threatening Weather
Business Meeting Was Concluded Late Saturday Daughters
Of Norway Elected 0fficers-Visitor Were Delight
ed With Treatment Here

ferred was almost unanimous in de-
clining to recommend the measure, so
that at least for the next two years
the Sons of Norway will be composed
Of bonafide Norsemen. The meetings
of the head lodge were characterized
by great harmony, although there
were some spirited contests in the
election of officers, the old officers be-
ing all reelected. as WAS stated.
A Difficult Problem.
One Of the big matters that the
board will have to work out in the
next two years before the meeting of
1914 will be that Of the admittance of
the Daughters Of Norway to the Sons
organization. Each Of these two or
ganizations has a well defined insur
ance plan and 1t will be necessary for
the head lodge to devise some sched
ule by which the ladies can become
members and the rate at which they
will be beneficial, but the board is
composed of men who have experience
I'm such matters and may be expected
to have all these plans worked out by
the next session. While the next
place OF meeting was not definitely
setteld upon II Is believed that the
head lodge will hold it's next meeting
in Eau Claire, Wis, at the same time
that the district and women lodges
will meet. All were unanimous in say
ing that it was one of the best ses-
sions the head lodge has ever held.
The Daughters Lodge.
Before adjourning Saturday the
Daughters of Norway elected the fol-
lowing officers:
President--Aline Peterson, Mime
apolis.
vice President-Emma Bjerklien OF
Superior.
Treasurer-sophia withland. Min
neapolis.
conductor-Anna P. Hagen, Eau
Claire, Wis.
sentinel--Mrs. P. s. caspary Moor
head.
Inner Guard--simonett Rudd, West
Outer Guard Elsie oyerzve, Two
Past President--Julia Draxten, Min
neapolis.
The Daughters decided to hold their
next meeting in Eau Claire. This
like the Sons of Norway is the district
for the middle west and is growing
rapidly in membership.
Everybody Pleased.
The people OF Fargo were much
pleased with the attendance at the
great events of the week, the statue
unveiIing the Norman American
congress, the sangerfest and the meet
ings of the Sons and Daughters OF
Norway and are more than pleased
over the fact that everything passed
off without any unpleasantness. IL
was a great company of people and
the merchants of the city all reaped
the benefit therefrom. 1t is hoped
that at some future time Fargo will
again have the opportunity Of enter
tanning the body and that there will
be big fine auditorium in which to
do so.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-15
HEART OF
CITY WAS
INUNDATED
Warning Came Just in Tine
to Save Many
Citizens Forced to Flee in Their
Night Clothes
Wires Down and City Is AL
most MarsOned

Denver, July 15.--At least 500 home-
less, several deaths rumored and
$1,5Oo,OOo damage is estimated today
as the result or q cIoudburst which
swept down the shallow bed Of Cherry
creek and through the city into the
South Platte river last night
The big city auditorium is today a
refugee camp. AT down 300 of the
homeless gathered there and were fed
by the city.
Practically the entire residence dis
trict from Broadway east to the city
limits for blocks on each side and
from Broadway to the Platte river,
between Thirteenth street and Sew
enth avenue was two feet deep in
water today. The area covered is
about four miles of the residence and
business districts.
Twenty five children from months
to years old, whose parents may
have been lost are in care of the city
matron.
After directing the relief and rescue
work all night, Mayor Arnold organ
ICED relief parties at daylight to be-
gin the search of the course of the
flood which left a trail of wrecked
buildings and other debris.
The chamber of commerce opened
relief subscription this morning. The
flood is without parallel in the history
of the city.
Had it not been for a note of warn
Continued on Page Six.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-15

Chicago, July 15. Robert S. Huds-
peth of New Jersey delivered Wilson'S
message to the democratic national
committee when the body convened at
the Congress hotel today to formulate
plans for wilson's presidential cam
paign. 1t was a verbal one, however,
and the bearer said he would give out
the substance later.
Hudspeth said there Is no doubt
that w. f. McCombs will be named
chairman of the national committee.
Whether the whole committee or a
part of it would manage the campaign
will be settled after careful consid-
Grafton, Hudspeth said.
The secretaryship Of the committee
is said 10 be between Urey Woodson,
the present incumbent and Joseph e.
Davies, national committeeman from
Wisconsin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-15
CONGRESS
TO ADJOORN
in 20 DAYS
Archibald Impeachment VIII
GO Over Until Fall
Probable That Law Makers
Viii Quit Aug. 3
Impeachment Proceedings Laid
Before Senate

Washington, July 15.-Twenty days
more Of congress was the estimate
made by the senate leaders today.
With the Lorimer trial endede and
the Archibald impeachment proceed
ings scheduled to go over TO fall, it
was believed at the reconvening of
the two houses today that adjourn
ment would be reached by Aug. 3.
The Archibald impeachment was
formally laid before the senate today
by a committee of managers from the
house, headed by Rep. Henry d. Clay
ton, chairman Of the judiciary COM
mittee Shortly after the senate con-
yened Clayton read the resolution un-
der which the house had directed the
committee to present impeachment to
the senate. This was followed by the
reading of the long document Of inn
peachment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-15
Will SETTLE BIG
WAGE QUESTION

New York, July Is. Members of the
arbitration commission gathered at
Manhattan beach today to take up the
question of the settlement of the wage
demands of locomotive engineers Of
fifty- cwo railroads east of Chicago
and north of the Ohio river. The en-
900 annually.
The award of the commission, com
posed OF seven members, is binding
and will run for period of I'VE years.
The locomotive firemen also have
asked for a wage increase amounting
to more than $20,O00.00O annually and
the railroad interests say there will
be other demands by trainnen follow
ing the engineers award.
Following d strike vote OF the en-
gineers, which was affirnatiye by a
large majority. 1t was agreed to ar
bitEatAs
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site and lend encouragement to the
exposition bespeaks we'll for the future
of the project" said Pres. G. @. Moore
of the exposition in beginning the site
selection ceremonies.
Moore was followed by other Cali
fornia notables, who expressed grati-
tude for the compliment the commits
sioners had paid the Pacific coast for
their visit.
The deed for the site of the Penn
sylvania building at the exposition
was then presented by President
Moore to Governor Tener, who made
q short speech In reply.
In accepting the conveyance of this
site, speak both as the. chief execu-
tive of Pennsylvania and also as a
member Of this commission, he said.
1--WE have made this trip solely to
guarantee the good faith Of Pennsyl-
wanna in undertaking this work.
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4,f + +
San Francisco. Cal, July 15.- Twen-
ty commissioners representing the
state Of Pennsylvania came all the
way to San Francisco recently to take
the first steps toward the erection OF
a buildying for their state in the Pan-
anna Pacific exposition They secured
a site for their state building, planted
Pennsylvania flag thereon, and
pledged their state to erect a worthy
structure to house PennsyI yIvania ex-
hibits In the forthcoming celebration
The ceremony was made notable by
the presence Of the governor Of the
keystone state. John II Tener, Attor -
ney General Bell and Justice Ellin Of
the Pennsylvania supreme court.
.sTne special visit Of the governor
and twenty commissioners from the
state OF Pennsylvania to select their
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-15

MEN from our state have gone
forth to help in building up a spIen-
did citizenship in many other states.
We feel particularly close to Califor-
mia. Governor Bigler, the second gov
ernor of your state, had brother as
chief executive of Pennsylvania at the
time he was In office.
'PhiladeIphia took the lead in uni-
versal expositions, and in this and
every other case a new city was cree
afed In consequence, but San Fran
cisco has anticipated the benefits Of
the fair BY providing new san
Francisco beforehand. We guarantee
you d building thai viii be a credit to
ourselves and the dignity of our state
and also to this great exposition
AT the conclusion of his speech Al
bouquet Of roses was presented to the
governor in behalf OF the Pennsyl-
Yania State society.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-15
Many Killed, Hundreds
Homeless in Denver
Greek Overlooked
J.. S. LOST
MARATHON

Stockholm, July 15.-K K. Nc
Arthur of South Africa won the mara
thon, the most important number on
the Olympic programme which was
rum yesterday. The time was hours
36 minutes. G. w. Gitshaw, also from
the tarnsval was second, time hours
81 minutes, So seconds. CASTOR Stro-
beno, an American was third, hours
3S minutes 40 2-5 seconds.
A pail of gloom was cast over the
spectators and participants in the
Olympic games today when it became
known that one of the Portuguese
runners in yesterdays marathon race,
f. Lazaro had died from sun stroke.
He fell yesterday after running nine
teen miles. Throughout last night
he was delirious and imagined he was
still running the race.
U. S. Finished Strong.
The United States finished strong
today in the last day Of the athletic
section of the Olympic games. In the
1900 metres relay race, final, America
first, France second, England third
James Shorp of the Carlisle Indian
school took first in the decathlon and
the United States finished second in
the 500 metres swimming.
America failed to place in the 500
metres swimming, however, England
taking first.
Sweden won the high diving con-
test and first second and third in.
the hop, step and jump,
Sweden also took first in the cross
country team race, about five miles,
5000 metres.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-15
ENGLAND HAS MORE
LABOR TROUBLES

Liverpool July 7b.-A large number
OF lockers here and at birmingham,
struck this morning refusing to reg
lister under the new clearing house
scheme In connection with the ma
tional insurance act which went into
force today. The employers threaten
q general lockout unless the men
comply with the scheme.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-15
Grand Picnic Yesterday Was
Closing Of Norwegian Meet
DEMOCRATS MEET
TO PLAN CAMP PAIGN
INCOMES cHAIRMAN.

Chicago, July 15.--W. +. Nc
Combs of New York, was unani-
mously elected chairman of the
democratic national committee to-
day succeeding Norman B. Mack.
Joseph E. Davies of Madison, Wis,
was elected secretary succeeding
Trey Woodson.