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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
DEMOCRATS OF
HOUSE ARE SPLIT

washington. Feb. 2.---Democratic
Leader Underwood announced today
he would present to the caucus on
wednesday a resolution to send the
proposed investigation Of the money
trust and the shipping combine. and
other interests to the separate stand
ing committees Of house.
This would send the money trust,
inquiry to the house committee on
banking and currency, Such 8 proposal
Is vigorously opposed by Chairman
Henry, Of the rules committee and oth-
er democrats and has been denounced
In a public statement BY Bryan. A
lively contest il expected
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
HOW PACKERS
: DISTRIBUTED
DRESSED BEEF

Chicago, Feb. "Details OF methods
OF distributing in the beef busl-
ness were explained to the jury in
the packers trial today by John G
Wheeler. superintendent OF the branch
house Of the National Packing 90.
Monthly reports he said were made
by each branch house manager show.
Ing the number Of pounds Of dressed
beef handled, together with the mar
gin and average selling price. From
these figures a trial balance was pre-.
pared each month showing the net
profits Of each branch.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
Folk to Launch Boom.

Joplin, Mo-, Feb. b.. Joseph w. Folk,
former governor of Missouri. viii
launch his campaign for the dem
ocratic nomination for president 3ere
tonight and depart at once on a
meeting and depart a t once on a
speaking trip through the country dis
trlcts Of Missouri.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
Il men LOST
LIVES IN A
SUBMARINE.
British Diving Vessel Sent tc
the Bottom
Was in Collision With Gun
boat During Practice
Makes the Fifth Boat Of Same
Type Sunk

Portsmouth, Eng, Feb. 2.-The Brit
ish submarine A sank this morning
after a collision with the British gun
boat Hazard off the eastern end of
the Isle Of Wight.
A crew of eleven men composed OF
volunteers from the men Of the fleet,
and three other lieutenants going
through a course of instructions aboard
the vessel were drowned when the
submarine sank.
The submarine which went out Of
the harbor this morning to carry out
a series Of diving and torpedo exercises
sank like stone Immediately after
the collision with the gunboat Hazard
a big escape of gas, which was OBJ
served on the surface Immediately aft
/, er she sank, indicates the vessel quick
Fly filled with water.
| The submarine lies on Princess
Shoal on the same spot where sub
marine A was lost, with all hands.
March is, 1904.
! Torpedo practice had been in prog
ress for some time and the submarine
A 8 was partially submerged when
she came into collision with the gum
boat Hazard. The gunboat was steam
ing at fairly high rate of speed. and
when she struck the submarine her
bows cut a big rent in the little ves-
sells side.
The Hazard threw out life buoys and
launched boats in. the event that any
men should succeed in escaping, but
none OF them came to the surface.
Four other British submarines be-
longing to the A 8 class have been
similarly unfortunate. The a 5 had
six killed and twelve injured by an
explosion at Queenstown Feb. 16,
1905. The A sank off Plymouth
gJune s, 1905, when fourteen men out
of crew of eighteen lost their lives.
The A sank during maneuxeFs Nov.
16 OF the same year, but the whole
crew was rescued with considerable
difficulty. A had seven of her crew
badly injured by an explosion Aug.
6, 1910.
This class OF boat has a single
screw 1t is submarine Of the modi-
fed Holland type, with a length Of
100 feet and a beam of IL feet inches.
The displacement is 1SO tons. 1t is
driven by gasoline motors when on.
the surface of the water and by elec-
trio motors when submerged. 1t has
surface speed of IL knots and sub
merged speed of eight knots. The mo-
tors develop 500 indicated horse pow
er on the surface and $50 horse
power when submerged. The arna-
ment consists of two torpedo tubes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
STARVING CASE
Was CONCLUDED

Seattle, Wash. FEB. 2. With the ex
animation Of two minor witnesses, the
hearing OF testimony In the trial Of
MRS. Linda Burfield Hazzard at Port
Orchard, charged with having starved
to death Claire Williamson, was con-
cluded today. After Judge John B..
Yakey delivered the charge to the jury.
Special Prosecutor Frank 3. Kelley of
Tacoma began the arguments for the
state The case will probably go TO the
Jury late tomorrow
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
FIRST GUNS OF
G. 0. ?. CAMPAIGN

Washington, Feb. 2The first heavy
guns Of the republican pre~conventio1
campaign viii be fired the night ok
Feb. IL. Lincoln's birthday Taft VIII
speak in New York; Attorney General
Nickersham In Milwaukee: Secretary
Macveigh In Lansing. Mich: Senatox
Townsend of Michigan hi DetFoit:
Representative McCan of Massaelali-
setts la Minneapolis and Representa-
tive Hines Of Maine Ia Portland, Mn.
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.STOCKWELL
LOST OUT
Must Repay So, 900 He illegally
Retained
CASE in COURT Two YEARS
SUPREME COURT REFUSED TO
ovERRuLE FORMER DECISION
sTockWELL THE SECOND IN.
sUReENT CONVICTED or H.
LEGAL USE OF COIN.

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. I'm the re-
hearing Of the case Of the state VS..
Stockwell formerly superintendent. OF
public instruction in this state, the su-
preme court refused to over-rule the
former decision and Stockwell will
have to pay to the state about $4,000
which he retained illegally from money
received from fees.
The case has been in the district and
supreme courts for past couple Of years
and makes the second insurgent of
flee holder to be convicted Of the IL.
legal use Of the state funds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
PENSION BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE

Washington, Feb. THE pension
appropriation bill. carrying about
$152,oOo.ooO, was passed by the house
today, 245 to SO. after several south
ern democrats had demanded roll
call vote. A provision excluding pen
sioners who live out Of the United
States was defeated by $50 to rag.
The bill abolished seventeen pension
agencies which have been maintained
in different cities.
Steel Probe Bearings.
Washington, Feb. D. THE senate f.
nance committee today agreed to be-
gin the hearings on the democratic
steel bill Tuesday, at 10 a. m. The
agreement was unanimous, the. demo-
cratic senators offering no objection to
the plan of the republican leaders.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
governor Of
CALIFORNIA ILL

New York, Feb. q. Hiram w. John
son, governor of California, who tray-'
e1ed across the continent to see Roose-
velt, is i'll here, and may not see the
former president before tomorrow.
The governor is suffering from an
affection of throat. His indisposition
is not regarded as serious.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02

Ei Paso, Feb, 2.-Mexicar Consul
Llorente of Ell Paso admitted today
there is lighting at Chihuahua. He
says part of the garrison is in re-
bellion and that loyal troops are at
tempting to subdue the mutineers.
Llorente's advice is from Acting Gov
ernor Gonzales from Chihuahua. There
is lighting around Chihuahua peniten-
tiary according to private advices re-
ccived here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
CRITICISED The
STEEL TRUST

Washington, Feb. 2.--John A. Fitcn
Of Pittsburg, who made an investi-
cation into the conditions surrounding
the steel workers at Pittsburg and
Birmingham. was a witness today be-
fore the Stanley investigating COM
mittee. F1tch's testimony was similar
to that given by Louis D. Brandeis
OF Boston who criticised the United
States Steel corporations attitude
toward labor and the conditions under
which the men work In Its mills.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
steaL Proba Raarinna
RILEY and MURPHY
PROVED ALIBI

Grand Forks, N. D.. Feb. 2.--J. Riley
and George Murphy, who today, at
Crookston, proved perfect alibi in
the charge against them OF robbing the
Eldred, Nnnn., bank. were at once re-
arrested on the charge Of robbing the
Lyon store here. about year ago.
Riley was arrested on the Eldred
bank robbery charge at Moorhead and
Murphy was apprehended at Mime
apolis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
new PRESIDENT
OF HONDURAS

San Salvador, Republic of Salvador
Feb. 2.-GeneraI Manuel Bonilla as
sumed the presidency Of Honduras
yesterday.
Bonnilla was elected president of
Honduras, Nov. 8, 1slL His election
followed successful revolution at
tended by fighting against the govern
ment of President Davila, who was de-
posed. Peace was brought about be-
tween the revolutionaries and the gov
ernment and the government forces at
a conference at which Thomas c. Daw-
son represented the United States. DR..
Francisco Bertrand was made provis-
ionaI president with the support of all
parties until the election took place
when Bonilla was chosen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
VIM. ]. BRYAN'S
DOUBLE DEAD.

Manchester. Conn, Feb. Z. Frank il.
Abby, William j. Bryan's double, !,
died at his home Mere aged IS. Abby
was frequently mistaken for Bryan and
on occasions enjoyed carrying out the
error to his own amusement and that
of friends who knew what was going.
0r,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-02
The WEATHER

Unsettled weather with probablv
snow hurries tonight or SATURDAY.
rising temperature tonight.
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ANT|-FRFf BRIDGE
 PEOPLE MEET Branch Associations of Tax payers Association Form
 ed Last Night.
OFFICERS ELECT ED
Wards and Townships to Raise Funds to Test Bridge Bill in the Courts.

W'r;d and township meetings of the members of the Taxpayers Pro- tective Association were held ill this city and county. las& night at the re- quest of T. J. Collier, president of the Association. In P me Bluff sev- eral meetings were helI and as in the country districts branch associ- ations were organized for tine pur- pose of combinging in tan effort 70 prevent the building of the proposed Free Br dge and to raise funds with view of fighting the enterprise in the courts.
 The iFirst Ward meeting was held i'll the grand jury room at the Jeff ferson county court house. The meet ing was attended by about thirty members ef the Association and Dr. w. L. Dewoody was one of the speak CTS. He termed ,the proposed Free Bridge las "msf It." Creed Caldwell was elected president, P. O.. Ches- mutt, secretary, and Dewitt Hope, treasurer A committee, composed of Ben Dalby, A. w. Lehman, c. H. Montague, C. F. Fisher, J. w. Mer- riam, Gus Zerrell and M. l.. McBur- nett, was named to raise funds frls that ward to aid in the anti Bridge | fight
 At the Fourth ward meeting D. w. Boyee ssMas elgctsSa@swarda@Ec Eces dent' w. R. Stewart, vice president; w. A. Bobo, secl letary, and J. w. Shepend, treasurer. The Free Bridge question was discussed at length and all par ties interes.ed were urged to see that the lrotesa petitions be signed up and placed in the hands of President Collier by April 20.
 The Vaug'ne township members met at the office of l.. E. Cheek, Barr raque and Main streets. The meeting was we'll attended, and after fss ad- journment the members went to the first ward meeting. l.. E. Cheek will head the Vaugine township as- sociaNion. T. J. Shell was elected vice president, s. J. Bumpass, secre- tary, and F. H. Walker, treasurer. | The Vaugine township organization will meet again next Saturday night. An effort was made to get the de- tails of the meeting in the Second and Third wards, If they were held. but no one could be found who had attend any meetings in those wards.
 The First Ward Assoc ation will meet again next Thursday night ait the court house.
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Was Resident of Pine Bluff For Many Years and He
 Leaves Large Estate.
HAS INTERESTS HERE
Was Member of Distinguished Fam.
 ily-Intimate Friend of Q. H. Triplett.

A telegram was received here yes tetday by Charles H. Triplett an nouncing the death of Colonel James w. Corcoran, former Pine Bluffian, at his home !n Washington, D. c. Cclcnel Corccran died yesterday morning at o'clock, following an illness of several months. The body will be inferred in Washington, the original home of the Corcoran family He was 66 years old.
 Colonel Corcoram lived in Pne Bluff for many years and was one oi the most prominent business men in Arkansas. He left this city six years ago, after ret;ring from business he went to Washington to live. Dur Ing his stay here Colonel Cogcoran was heavily interested in farm lands and his plantations were among the most valuable in the county. He disposed of his plantation at Chalmette to Dr J. F. Simmons, but retained his in- terest in the Merchants and Planters Bank and the Hammett Grocer Com
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Ex- President Given Great Ovation in Cities in
 Pennsylvania.
GILL BE NOMINATED"
Says Keystone State Will Do the Same
 to Taft As Illinois "Slugged Them.'

Philadelphia, Pa., April 1O-Theo- dore Roosevelt predicted his nomina- tion for the presidency tonight after whirlwind trip through Pennsyl- vania. The prophecy came after a day of tumultous outclaim by enor- nous crowds that were a reminder of his campaign days of 1910. His pre- dlctior he coughed in these words:
 T believe We will win this fight If we do. wa must make our success tell for social justice"
 That was all but it was enough to show that the ex-President considers the Taft strength broken at last, that the Illinois victory he takes to be the turning point in his; raca
 On top of the Illinois sweep the Colonel found Pennsylvania on the alert The outpouring of crowds was beyond his expectations. During the day he was hailed by crowds aggre- gaitng 5O,000 people, while tonight Philadelphia turned out a crowd run ming up to another 50,O0O. The F. .osevelt invasion oe the state was ono triumphant swing.
 The ex-president evinced profund elation over the Illinois landslide. He beamed upon the jostling multitudei as he rode in an automobile through the Keystone state city, or as he spoke briefly at the stations from the rear platform of his private car.
 We. slugged them over the ropes, cried the Colonel as the train pull ed out of Pittsburgh earlier in th' day. We will go on and win Pennsyl' vania. The fight has just begun ant the people are winning it."
 This was the attitude Roosevelt carried throughout the day. When ever he talked to the crowds of th' Illinois sweep he would get lou' cheer. In his speeches tine Colone admonished his audiences to repea next Saturday at the primaries t
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pany here. It h. estimated that Col

pany here. It ss estimated that Col .onel Corcoran estate will reach a value of nearly half million dol lars.
 Although Colonel Corcoran has spent practically all of his time in Washing on, since leaving the ty, he has retained his citizenship here and came here each presidential year to vote for the Democratic nominee He was never acticely n politics, having sought no public office, but During the last Presidential election Colonel Corcorano donated $500 70 the Democratic campaign committee. He wils a sngle man, an old bachelor, but a number of nieces and nepheWs who live in different cities, survive. Colonel Corcoran was gentleman of the old school. A man cf high sense of honor and fine disposition he had many friends. He was es- pee ally fond of Colonel Triplett, of this city, and they spent the summer together in Colorado each year. Col onel Corcoran frequently visited 1 Pine Bluff in recent years and his death will occasion regret among his friends throughout the state.
 Colonel Corccran was member of che famous Corcoran family of wash :ngton. His uncle was w. w. Cor coran, the we'll known philanthropist' and the family has been identified with the higher affairs of the nation ! for many years.
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elect delegates to the district and state conventions what Illinois sdid. 4
 Don't let the bosses take your fight away from you" he shouted. "Go in and vote against them."
 In his speech at the Metropolitan Opera House tonight, Roosevelt bit terly inveighed against Senator Pen rose. He coupled President Taft's name with that of Senator Penlose, Senator Lorimer, 1enaEor ;Guggen- helm, and the other machine leaders, as the allies of the corrupt interests which are opposing the people. Again he linked the presiden tt with the bosses as Joseph M. Choate and John G. Milburn, of New York, as being allied with those who wished to make the government run by the cor poration attorneys and the bench This he did in defending his judicial decision recall.
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Great Damage to Railroads

The Frisco is washed out for some distance east and west of Marion The Rock Island tracks are gone al three points east of Hubert, while the line between Bridge Junction an5 the main levee .s damaged.
 The Iron Mountain and Southern Is still intact from Bridge Junction to the leyee. The Iron Mountain ha1 been operating trains west of Craw- fordyille since Sunday. Tn 6 mlay b' abandoned because reports show that waters from Nhe Wilson crevasses are creeping into that tOwn and 1n a few hours it will be cut off complete ly.
 The Iron Mountain has abandon'ed aewyice on the line from Helena, Ark soutin. The track from Barton to Mc' Gehee. Ark, is covered W lh water from two to ten feet deep and several washouts reported.
 Another washout occurred la't' Tuesday night at Morrell, Ark shutsing off service between tha town and Montrose. Traffic betweel Moutrose and Alexandria, La.' is be- ing maintained.
 Lccal officers of the Iron Noun tain report suffering south of Helens where water from the Laconla leve' has filled .ihe entire country.
 The 1llinois Central has resumed traffic between Memphis and Helena No trains are operated into Helens from the Y. aud M. V.
 Traffic on the main lne of the and M. V. was detoured Wednesday because of a break in the levee neal Valley Park, Miss. where wasnou occurred, delaying morning 'ralns from the south over this line.
 nh T. c. is operating & St. Lou train now by Paducah and Metropolis III. n,,
 The Frisco operates west from bis Ravou tut rise of water m tna' soci;on caused by breaks in the le- vea may force them to move thelr .amnorary eastern term nals t' [ Jonesboro.
 Yards of .the Rock Island at Hur hsrt and Frisco at West Marion arr
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-11

"A sand famine, which will de- lay building work in this and other cities, will result unless the rivers fall rapidly, as no sand boats are able to work in the river while the current is o swift, and the present supply is getting short. Contractors are worried over the prospects as work on buildings will necessarily have to stop if no sand can be ob- tained.
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MAKE UNSUCCESSFUL
 ATTEMPT TO ROB BANK

Tulsa, Okla, April 1O.-Seven or eight charges of nitro-glycerine were used in an unsuccessful attempt this morning to loot the bank at Red Fork the only bank i'll small town six miles south of Tulsa. The outer vault door was blown, but the yegg' men failed on the safe. It is believ- ed they were warned by telephone messages sent over party line II getting a posse together There wa! about $5,000 cash in the safe.
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GOOD OLD SPRING TIME HAS
 ARRIVED

and now is the time to plant your garden and farm. We have the larg- est and best selected garden and field seeds that we have ever had. We carry from ten to fifteen thous- and mammoth size paper seeds ana nearly everything ill bulk seeds. All k'nds of fancy seed corn, sorghum kaffir corn, german millet, dwarf essix rape. timothy clover and al falfa, Triumph, N. Y. Rose and early Ohio seed Irish potatoes just arrived. A fresh shipment of onion sets have received 100 bushels of bunch yams seed sweet potatoes we are headquarters for everything n the staple and fancy grocery lines also fresh vegetables every week. Give IS call.
 Yours truly,
 d If. McCAlN dAOCER1 Vvs
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ID TRANSACT
 your business withe#e the aid of strong bank and a Check Ing Account!
 The modern way adopted by the saiaried man of every profession as well as the firm or merchant Is to nave bank account, deposit often and pay bills with check.
 For convenience. service and safe ty have YOUR ACCOUNT with this bank. Established in 187O-
 Capital and Surplus, $S1O,OOO.OO M. & P. Bank
 Pine Bluif. Ark.
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il d,evees at Luxora and Bar
 field, Arkansas Being Reinforced.
BREAKS GIVE RELIEF
Fleet and Trade Steam- CTS at Memphis Working to
 Rescue Refugees.

Memphis, April 10-1nterest in the [flood situation tonight centers around I.uxora and Garfield, Arkansas, and Charlottesville, Mo, where the levees are said to be weakest. There is also Ia weak place at Oceola. Gangs of linen are working heroicly at these [points tonight ito prevent possible #breaks. With the water pouring into Ethe lowlands through the five breaks, Eengineers say, will relieve the strain Ion the levees at other points and by Econstant watching and hard work, Further breaks may be ayerted. The river at Memphis fell two- #tenths of a foot today and registers f432 tents feet at D. m. The river Ehere will continue to fall slightly for several days.
 The government took charge of the relief work in this district today. Ma l jor j. E. Normyle will direct the work at the camp. The charitable societies of the city will work iii conjunction with the government.
 Major Smith, United States engl= neer, took personal charge Of the Eg9vernment fleets today and dispatch ed motor boats, canoes and row boats in all directions to pick up refugees. All the local trade boats made spe- cial trips today and it IS expected that about F 900 refugees will De picked up by morning.
 At Camp Crump, where flood vic tins are quartered. the militia was placed under government control to- day and the guard will be increase'i. Sailors from the Gunboat Amphith- rite started out in motor boats early today giving aid everywhere it was needed.
 At Charlottesville and New Madrid, Mo-, all work was suspended today except that of working on the levee. Soldiers are guarding both towns from lOOters. %
 Boats were sent to .Edmondson, Arkansas, this afternoon where over 200 men, women and. children are marooned in attics, on housetops and in trees They will be brought to Memphis /
 Mayor crump left at noon today on board the Charles H. Organ for Kate, Arkansas. Tear Scanlon's landing, where 400 people have ben maroned for two days without food. Several tons of hay was put on board the Dr. gan to be fed to live stock at different yplaces.
 k Government relief camps will be 'Nestablished at Helena, Marianna, Hol- ly Grove and other places immediate ly
 Major Clark Smith, United States engineer, in response to telegram from United States Chief Engineer Bixby, of the War Department, at Washington, made a tour of Memphis late today for the purpose of ascer' taining the cause of high water i'll Memphis. Major Smith has already notified General Bixby that one of the
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Grants Emergency Rates.

Washington, April 10.-The Inter- state Commerce Commission today granted sufferers suffering from the Mississippi river flood situation, the right to make emergency rates effsc- tive on one day's noticel
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SANDERS NAMES NEWS
 EDITOR AS SECRETARY

Chattanooga, April 8-Newen San- ders who was yesterday appointed United State senator to i'll the va cancy caused by the death of Sena- tor Robert L. Taylor, has named Jesse s. Co.rell, city editor of the Chattanooga News, as his private secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-11

Miss Dah ia Galloway, of Millville, who has been visiting in the city for the past several weeks, returned to her home yesterday.