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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
One Of Greatest Banquet Ever
Served IN City
BURKE WAS POSTMASTER
ONE OF GREATEST DEMOCRATIC
GATHERINGS EVER HELD in
NORTHWEST NOW IN SESSION
HERE-PRoMINENT MEN FROM
MANY STATES.

q d.
Democrats from all over the north
west gathered this noon at Prizes hall
to attend the greatest banquet of its
kind ever held in this city and one
Of the greatest democratic meetings
ever held in the northwest. The serv-
ice of the elaborate collation. COM
menced at 1890 o'clock and lasted
for three hours and a half, as ii. was
just 8 o'clock when Gov. John Burke
of North Dakota, toastmaster of the
festive occasion. rose to call the as
senlbled guests to order to hear the
speeches of the day.
The entire hall was used, together
with the regular dining room, where
three long tables were spread Every
seat was occupied, fully denottng the
magnitude of the immense gathering
of the voters of the. chanticler ticket.
The great banquet, which is the Iarg-
est of it's kind the Pirie company has
ever served. included nine courses ana
ali the appointments were perfect and
greatly commented upon by the large
number of prominent democrats from
over the state.
The excellent committee on arrange
ments, comprising State Chairman
Macarthur, Chief Game Warden Nc
Lean, Mayor Lowell, w. P. Porterfield
Melvin Hildreth and others, has been
universally praised for the splendid
manner in which all the guests have
been entertained. Not only were
democrats present, but conspicuous
among the guests were some of the
leading state republicans, who gath
cred to hear the logic of their demo-
cratic brothers In the brilliant flow OF
oratory that followed the big feast.
Governor Burke Spoke.
In calling the great assemblance to
order. Gov John Burke stated that
it AFFORDED him one of the greatest
pleasures Of his life to welcome such
distinguished men who had gathered
from the states of South Dakota and
Minnesota to the east and south and
as from as far west as the Pacific
coast. The governor was particularly
happy iii his remarks of welcome and
never appeared to greater ADVANTAGE
among his friends and followers in
this city and state.
The speakers Of the afternoon who
will be heard and introduced by Gov
ernor Burke are i. j. Walsh OF Mon
tana, who sat at his left: @. q. Heif-
ner OF Seattle, Wash, who sat at
the governors right: Rep. S. J. Doyle
Of Darlington; State Warden f.. D.
HelIstrom Of the penitentiary; sen.
Wesley C. Mcdowell OF Marion; Gen.
nj. A. Hildreth OF Fargo; Sen. George
n rae,is nF Grand Forks. s(@en,.pn y
Jones of Rock; Tobias ID. Casey Of
Dickinson; III. T. Halvorson of Minot;
Col. Joseph Kelly Of Devils Lake; q.
Fl. MoelIring; Sen. Frank S. Pettigrew
of South Dakota. and Mayor M f..
Murphy of Grand Forks.
1t is estimated that the speeches
will not be concluded until 6 o'clock.
The officers OF the Cass county dem
ocratic club electe dtnis morning are:
President B. Holt.
Secretary Melvin FTildreth.
Treasurer Dennis Lynch.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
JUMPED THROUGH
GAR WINDOW

Medora, n. d., Jan. 1S.--While Dep
uty Sherin John Madison was bringing
Alfred Marvin to Medora to answer 70
the state on a question OF dealing in
liquor, Marvin dashed through a win
dow OF the moving car at point this
side Of Sentinel Butte and made his
escape in the dark. Marvin had been
apprehended In the act OF selling IL
quor at Beach, and was bound over to
the district court by a justice Of the
peace. While on their way he asked
permission to visit the closet ana 1t
was through window of the compart- :
ment that he made his exit. Mr.. Madl-
son came to Medora then went to SEN
tinel Butte from where he prosecuted
the search.
Having left his cap on the train.
Marvin tried to get one at a nearby
farmhouse: he tried to get lodging also
but was refused, and when found next
day by Deputy Madison, he was ten
miles from the railway. He was
brought to Medora next day with his
movements greatly hafnpered by hand :
cuffs. On his arraignment Wedne day
he entered = plea Of guilty to the Of
Tense charged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
Big District Meeting Opened
This Afternoon
LARGE NUMBER ATTENDING
DISTRICT COMPRISES RlcHLAND,
cAss, TRAIL AND STEEL coUN.
TIEs-MEETINes ARE BEING
HELD IN FIRST coNeREeA-
TioNAL CHURCH.

The Sunday school convention Of the
Fargo district, comprising Cass, Rich.
land, Steel and TrailI counties opened
this afternoon at o'clock at the First
Congregational church. There is a
splendid attendance and the sessions
promise to result in an instructive and
interesting series.
Pres. w j. Lane of the Fargo dis
trict opened the meeting with devo-
tional exercises.
The first speaker was Walter A,
Snow, general secretary. He delivered
an address telling of the work done
in North Dakota during the past year.
His subject was The New Standard of
Excellence for Schools. The follow
ing points were brought out by Mr..
Snow:
The North Dakota Sunday School
association, through its organized ma
chinery with more than 800 volunteer
workers, holding Offices in the state
and county associations, has been a
marvellous blessing to thousands af
Sunday school workers OF all denoni :
nations.
In order to make this machinery
more effective the state executive COM
n1ttee has erected series of stand
ards for Sunday schools and counties.
in belief the that they will greatly
stimulate the work and hasten effi-
cheney.
The school standards include the
eight points agreed upon by the de-
DominationaI leaders in session at
Nashville, January. 1911, and in addi-
ton other points for stimulating the
schools to reach the highest points of
efficiency.
Graded Lessons was the general
theme under which a number OF short
talks We're given. Miss voweIls talked
on beginners, Mrs. A. e. Peterson on
the primary, Mrs. j. M. Walters on
Juniors. Mrs. Martha d. Mccain on
intermediate
Robertson TO Speak,
The programme for this evening viii
open with devotional services BY, Rev.
A. =. Peterson, selection by the or
chestra of the M. A. r. S. club and
the feature address Of the convention
will be delivered by DR.. e. p. Robert
son of Wesley college, Grand Forks.
His subject will be, The Religious De
velopment of the Pupil.
y Is *
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
Steps Taken to Secure Place
Farmers Selling Place
AT MEETING this MORNING
MEETING ATTENDED BY LARGE
NUMBER OF FARMERS WHO
WILL WORK IN CONJUNCTION
WITH COMMERCIAL CLUB COM
MITTEE TO SECURE PLACE.

Fifty North Dakota farmers, bent on
creating a healthy competition between
buyers of produce and strong in their
desires for a market in Fargo met at
the commercial club at $3.50 a. m. to-
day to discuss the market PROPOSE ION
with the commercial clubs committee
appointed some time ago TO investi-
gate the advisability of establishing a
market for the farmers in this city.
The early hour of meeting did not
lessen the enthusiasm of the farmers
nor did it stop a number of bankers
and business men from dropping in to
express their views on the subject
Following an animated discussion on
the subject in which nearly every man
present expressed his opinion, COM
mittee consisting of Former Alderman
McKeller, Neil Mckay and George
A. Flewell was named to take the pro-
position up with the commercial club
committee.
The matter of central location for
the proposed market was talked over
It was suggested that a vacant space
on Fifth street, back Of the Masonic
temple, be secured for the purpose.
Nothing will be done in this respect,
however, until the matter of establish
ing the market has been gone into
more thoroughly.
M. G.. Boecher, chairman Of the COM
mercial club market committee, acted
as chairman of this mornings meet
ing. He read correspondence between
himself and the Joliet, ILL.,, market
commission, in which city the market
place idea has proven decided sue
cess. A lively discussion followed at
the close of which vote was taken,
every man present voting in favor of
a market place in Fargo.
Attention was called by number of
farmers and business men present to
the successful working Of markets at
London, Ont, Minneapolis and other
cities. Former Alderman McKeller
talked in favor of the plan as did also
Neil Mckay, M. A. Baldwin, George
A. Flewell and others.
After the committee of three ap-
pointed this morning has conferred
with the investigating committee OF
the commercial club, N. G. Boecher,
John Armstrong and George l.. Tibert,
President Hardy and Secretary Stine
OF the commercial club will go be-
fore the city council, asking for the
necessary appropriation required to es-
tablish a market place.
A representative Of the farmers Of
this section and the commercial club
will probably be sent to Joliet and
TO investigate market
place conditions,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
FAVORS The
TREATIES
Senator McCutnber Would
Ratify Without Amendment

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Nc
Cunber Of North Dakota appealed to
the senate today to Immediately ratify
the presidents arbitration treaty with
England and France, without amend
ment- He argued the terms of the
treaties in no way usurped the con-
stitutional rights of the senate nor
compel the arbitration of any tradi-
tional question of American policy,
such as the Monroe doctrine or the
control Of immigration.
The ratification of the treaties, Nc
Cumber declared, will give the cause
Of arbitration such an impetus that
like treaties will soon be made with
all civilized nations. He took the po-
sition that no construction of the Ian
guage Of the treaties could bring the
United states to arbitrate the ques-
tion involving the Panama canal, as
he claimed it was American, not in
ternational
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
Will EXPEDITE
PACKERS TRIAL

Chicago, ian. 1s.steps were taken
today to expedite the trial of the ten
Chicago packers charged with con-
spiracy in maintaining q combination
in restraint of trade. The taking OF
testimony began Dec. 21, and only
nine witnesses have been heard. In
addition to their testimony, eighty
voluminous statistical volumes have
been offered in evidence.
At the present rate, with sevensy
more witnesses to be called by the gov
errment and 100 or more by the de-
Tense, besides mass of documentary
evidence, 1t is expected the trial win
not be concluded before next fan.
The plan now is to- limit the ques-
tioning of witnesses to material points
and to introduce nothing but impor-
tant documentary evidence in the hope
of concluding the trial in May.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
FRIDAY, JAN. 1s.
Morning Session.

a:3O--Fixing Land Values, e. S. De-
Lancey, Valley City, N. D.
lO:0o---Labor Saving Apparatus for the
Farm Home, p. v. Collins, editor
Northwestern Agriculturist, Mime
apolis, MINI.
10:30--Address DR.. A. F. Woods, dean
agricultural college, University OF
Minnesota.
11:O0-The Country Life Problem, A.
r. Chamberlain, development com
missioner G, N. railway.
Afternoon Session,
I:30-Address, G. w. Randlett, direc-
tor extension department, North Da-
kota Agricultural college.
E:O0--Hunan Nutrition, Prof. Jessie
M. Hoover, dean home economies de-
partment, A. G.
e:S0--New Crop of Corn and Diversi-
fed Farming, Chas. c. Connolly,
Devils Lake
R:00-Relation Between Rotation and
Fungus Diseases of Plants, III. T..
Bolley, botanist, A. G.
This was horticultural day at the
Tri-State Grain Growers convention
and an animated audience gathered
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
Harmon Is Confident
Of Democrat Success
FRAUD ALLEGED.
That Is Charge Made by Grain Seller
Against CouIes Buyer.

Stanley, n. D.. Jan. 1s.-charged
with failure to redeem storage checks
issued for grain placed in his elevator
at Coulee in Mountrail county, NJ. C.
Graham is in the limelight, a warrant
for his arrest being issued by States
Atty. Roy Miller. Mr.. Graham has
been prominent grain speculator in
this section of North Dakota, and owns
elevators at Stanley, Coulee and Mani
tou, in this state, and in. Mondak,
Mont. He also is interested in a pa
per supply house In Minneapolis, a
general store at Little Falls, MINI, a
general store at Ross. N. D., and in
the implement business here.
The complaint against Graham was
made by q farmer of the Coulee dis
trict, who claims to hold storage tick
cts which the elevator owner has re-
fused to honor and redeem. He con-
tends that fraud is being attempted,
and that he is being euchered out of
his grain through such alleged fraud
ulent practices. ....
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
MANAGERS
Of FARMS
in SESSION
Several Interesting Papers
Were Heard
OF Interest to the Large Farm
Managers
Wright, Reed, Powers and
Cooper Speakers

The Farm Managers association con-
yened this afternoon at 1880 o'clock
In the assembly rooms Of the Fargo
Commercial club. There was a good
attendance and several interesting pa
pers We're read
The Farm Managers association.
while not an exclusive Organization. is
open to the general public and ali were
cordially invited to attend, though the
nature Of its proceedings this after
noon were such as mostly interested
the managers of large estates. The
representation was good one.
There was a most interesting pro-
gramme which began with papar on
the subject Of Some Problems in f1e
Management OF Large Estates. BY
Charles r. Wright, president of the
Charles Wright & Co.. Of Fergus Falls.
MINI. In his discussion of the subject
Mr.. Wright said:
For forty years the average size Of
the American farm has been increas-
ing. During this same period the per-
centage of farms operated by cash or
share renters and by hired managers
has also increased. At the time Of
the census Of 1900 there were in the
United States over 1900 farms of
more than 1000 acres in size. IN
cluding farms Of all sizes there were
59,213 farms operated by managers,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
WHITESIDE
FORESEES
A DEFEAT
Packed House Greeted Demo
cratic Speaker
Bryan's Name Was Cheered
to the Echo
Governor Harmon Made Bril-
liant Address

Perhaps the largest audience that
has ever filled the Orpheum theatre
greeted Gov. Judson Harmon last night
when he delivered what is probably
the opening gun of the 1912 campaign
in North Dakota. It was a great meet
ing and successful in every respect,
which is a great compliment to the
committee that arranged the pro-
gramme, with the exception of the ap-
parent uneasiness that was caused by
a few remarks Of the second speaker
Of the evening, State Sen. Fred White
side of Kalispel, Mont.
Governor Harmon was in a particu-
larly happy mood and in his excel
lent talk outlined the principles OF the
democratic party in the past and for
the coming year. The governor is a
big man of magnetic personality, OF
iron gray hair and ruddy complexion
which is indicative of his great con-
stitution and strength. His every
movement shows that he has been all
around athlete in his private life and
has lived much in the open air.
Following the governor of Ohio, who
was cheered to the echo when he took
his seat, Mayor Lowell, who was mas
ter Of ceremonies and presided over
the meeting, introduced Miss Afarian
Mercer of Larimore who gave a reci-
tation which related an account OF
Daniel Webster's speech. This was
particularly amusing and was espe-
cially so when the young declairlsr
stated that only two speeches that
could equal Webster's had been heard
since the one just delivered, and she
pointed to Governor Harmon on tho
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
Beautiful leather
Brought / It Another
Enthusiastic Crowd
One Of the Feature Addresses Of the Convention Given By
Pres. T. 1. McVey This Afternoon
Value Of Windbreaks and Methods Of Tree Planting and
Fruit Raising Discussed

| to hear the number of interesting adj
dresses that were delivered at both
morning and afternoon sessions. These
sessions will be held at the Fargo
operahouse as all the others have
been, but the evening session which
will be in the nature of an informal
and impromptu gathering, will be held
at the engineering building at the
agricultural college.
There was slight change of pro-
gramme of the morning session today,
which was late in starting. Two of
the speakers Of the morning were una
BILE to be present at the convention,
and at the last moment rearrange-
ment of plans was hastily made by
superintendent Hoverstad, who pre-
sided over the meeting instead OF
President Worst, who was unavoida-
bly, detained elsewhere.
7. Brackett of Excelsior, Mimi,
farmers institute lecturer, was to
have spoken this morning and read a
paper on Progress in Northwestern
Agriculture, but it was learned late
last evening that he would be unable
to get here and address the grain
growers. Oliver Strand of Moorhead,
another speaker of the day, whose
Continued on Page Five.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
GOLD STAMPEDE
ON IN ALASKA

Dawson, Yukon Territory, Jan. IS.-~
With q temperature Of so below, 4
stampede to the new gold diggings.
sixty miles away continues. Pros
pectors are already sinking shafts.
The gold commissioner has changed
the name Of the main south fork st
Sixty Mile River on which the dis
covery was made, to the Mason Cheek
after John Mason. the discoverer. who
first prospected the ground. fourteen
years a@
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
BIG FIRE AT
LIDGERWOOD
Loss Estimated at $500, 900
Occurred Today

Lidgerwood. N. d, Jan. 1S.-A de-
structive blaze in the business dis
trict of the town. with the loss esti-
mated at 100000. started in the heart
of the business district of Lidgerwood
at noon and was not extinguished un-
til ? o'clock. The blaze started in the
Movious Mercantile Co. building and
swept the First National bank. the
North Dakota Realty Co, and the Cir
tenberger General Mercantile buildings.
Special train was run over to Lidger-
wood from Hankinson, over the 500
line, for the relief OF the fire. 1T is
estimated that the loss will amount to
fully 100000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
WOULD open
RESERVATION
s-.
Favorable Report Ordered on
the Gamble Bill
PART is In NORTH DAKOTA
PLAN FOR OPENING PART OF
STANDING ROCK RESERVATION
AND ALSO THE CHEYENNE
RIVER RESERVATION - OVER
100000 ACRES.

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 1S.-The
senate committee on Indian affairs to-
day ordered favorable report on
Senator Candles bill opening to set
tlement the remaining portion Of the
Standing Rock reservation in North
Dakota and South Dakota.
The area involved is 1881, 900 acres.
The bill provides for a classifica-
ton and appraisement commission Of
three. The committee also ordered
a favorable report on CANDLES bill
opening the Cheyenne River reserva-
ton in South Dakota, containing
1.290,0o0 acres on the same conditions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
Horticulture Theme at the
Grain Growers Meet Today
MAY COMMUTE
MORSE'S SENTENCE

Washington, d. G.. Jan. 1s.-Presi-
dent Taft today will commute the fif-
teen year sentence of Charles w.
Morse, it is believed. 1t was learned
on good authority that the president is
about to act in view of the serious
physical condition of the former bank
er. The report of Surgeon General
Torney of the army on Morse's condi-
ton was laid before the president to-
day. 1t is said the conclusion is
reached that Morse's condition is des-
perate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
BANKS MUST KEEP
LEGAL RESERVE

Washington, Jan. 1s.--Comptroller
Of the Currency Murray, today took
steps to compel all the national banks
Of the country to maintain their legal
reserves. Examiners now win report
all banks whose reserves are contin-
ualiy below the legal limit, ana the
state comptroller is authorized to APP
point a receiver for any bank that fails
to hold its legal reserve, or call upon
the attorney general to recall the
rharter
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
WILSON REFUSES
To COMMENT

Detroit, Jan. 49, Gov. woodrow
Wilson, Of New Jersey. who reached
here this afternoon, refused to discuss
the statements by Henri Watterson
with reference to Wilson's break with
Col. George B. Harvey, editor of Har-
per's Weekly. which has been actively
supporting Wilson's presidential can
didacy He said he might prepare a
statement on the matter later ii the
day.
Watterscn said Wilson was more of
he schoolnaster than The statesman
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
STEPHENSON
IS CLEARED
Sub Committee Finds Charges
Not Proved

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The Hepburn
subcommittee which has been inves-
tigating the election of Sen. Isaac
Stephenson Of Wisconsin, today unani- !
iflously agreed upon report which
holds the charges of corruption and
bribery made against Stephenson have
not been proved The report win be
made to the senate committee on
privileges and elections.
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Continued on Page Five.
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CONTINUED On Page Four.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Friday.
colder tonight.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-12

The wedding was strictly private.
no one being invited except the i'm
mediate members of both families.
Miss lwilana Dayton attended the
bride and Mr. David Dayton was the
best man. The happy couple left i'm.
mediately for Waialua for their new
home, which has been built and fur
nished especially for Mr. and Mrs.
Lyman.
The bride received a great many
handsome gifts, among which were
several substantial checks, a beauti.
full piano, several pieces of choice
mahogany, koa and teak furniture,
and quantities of silver and cut glass,
and much elegant linen and china.
The happy people begin life under
the most favorable circumstances and
with the best wishes of all their
friends.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-12

b. granted to a company which shall
establish a coal depot in the Amazon
Valley, for the supply of fuel to these
vessels.
Food Depots, Colonization, Etc.
The government will also aid in the
establishment of food depots for sup
ply of the laborers, by means of Ieas-
ing two estates belonging to the State
on the Rio Branco where cattle win
be bred and machinery for milling
rice and other cereals installed. The
government will also undertake direct
colonization itself and will grant
favors to companies opening up es-
tates. Titles to estates are to be
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-12

scrutinized and a triennial exhibition
will be held at Rio de Janeiro. The
government will be authorized to en-
ter into an agreement with the States
of Para, Amazonas, and Matte Crosse
for an annual reduction of 10 per cent
up to a maximum of so per cent Of
the actual export taxes ON seringa
rubber, and the exemption of duties as
from the date of this law on all plan
tation rubber. and the exemption Of
duties as from the date of this law
on all plantation rubber exported. IF
this arrangement is made the govern
ment will put the Acre rubber on the
same footing.