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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-08-06

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VICTIM
A. 0. Brauer Reported Victim
Of Horse SwindlerS
Believed to Be Same Gang
Operating Through West
Fleeced Out Of $1,000 Fine
Farming Land in Wisconsin

That swindlers are still active in
their operations in these times of law
enforcement and efficient police serv-
ice is evidenced by the report reach
ing the city that former citizen and
merchant of Moorhead, A. o. Brauer
hand store in the city across the river,
has been victimized by set of Min
neapolis horse swindlers. ,,,:
Some time ago, it is rumored, Mr..
Brauer traded his stock in Moorhead
for $1,000 worth Of Wisconsin farming
land. Recently, the story goes, Mr..
and prosperous appearing men from
Minneapolis who represented them
selves as being officials of big stock
breeding farm in Arizona.
Mr.. Brauer was persuaded to take
stock in the concern and 1t is said
traded his $1,000 interest in the Wis
consin farming land for 100ghead of
horses which were represented to him
as being on the Arizona farm.
Lated developments. 1t is said,
showed Mr.. Brauer that no such farm
in Arizona existed nor were there any
horses. It is understood that effort is
now being made to regain possession
of the farming land in Wisconsin.
Mr.. Brauer it is understood was a
recent visitor in the city and legal
assistance in the matter will be re-
tanned at once.
From all details In conenction with
this swindle, it is believed that this
transaction was but a, part of the
activities of the gang Of horse swind-
lers that has been operating through
out the whole country, especially in
the western part of North Dakota.
Much publicity has been given the
operations of these horse swindlers
and the authorities are now directing
their energies to hunt them down.
People are being warned about this
5i5ts
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]. P. BLACK
PURCHASED
BUILDING
Broadway Dry Goods Man
Bought Rudd Block
Will Have Possession About
First Of Month
Possibilities Of Expansion Of
Blacks Store

j. p. Blatk, the wen known Broad q
way dry goods man, today purchased
the Rudd block on Broadway midway
in the block between First and Second
avenues north. The Rudd building is
just one door north of the present
location of the Black department
store.
Immediate possession is given in the
contract though Mr.. Black today stat
ed that he would probably not ask for
that privilege until about Sept /.
The Black department store will
move into the store occupied by the
Rudd store, which will move across
the street in the new. .Roen department
store. Whether the Black store will
expand and use both the new building
and its present location is a matter
that has not yet been definitely d.
cided. Announcement of this will l.,
made to the public later
j. P. Black. jr., is now in New York
city and is expected home about the
middle of August. He is there on
business and the decision regarding
expansion and the new location will
wait in allegiance until his return.
Mr.. Black is receiving congratulate
tlons upon the acquisition of the Rudd
block in preference to others who were
reported eager to make the purchase.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-08-06
LAuALFA
TOOK LIFE
IN The Pen
Man Who Was Sent Up From
Fargo a Suicide
Tried to End Life Here by Eat
ing Glass
Took 5000 From Theatre IN
This City

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 6.-John La
Malta committed suicide in the state
penitentiary here yesterday afternoon
by hanging himself to cell door with
a piece Of sheeting from his cot He
had not been dead long when foRnd
by guards, who were startled at the
gruesome figure hanging lifeless from
the grating.
LaMalfa was about twenty years of
age and this was the second attempt
at suicide since he was arrested.
While in the county Jail at Fargo last
December he unfastened the electric
light globe from it's socket, crushed
the thin glass to bits and ate them,
hoping to end his life in this manner.
The man hovered between life and
pulled through.
He was sentenced to serve two years
in the state penitentiary for grand
larceny by Judge Charles A. Pollock
of the district court last December,
having stolen 5000 from the Orpheum
theatre and he tried to carry away
everything of value about the ticket
Office with him. thereby leaving clues
as to his identity, which were follow
ed by Sheriff Binghom.
LaMalfa was traced to Grand
Forks, and when found there, had
bedecked himself out in all the finery
that his 5000 could buy. He was TAX
en- to the county jail in Grand Forks
and held there until morning, when
men were brought from Fargo to
identify him. He was then taken
back to Fargo by the sheriff and
LaMalfa is not married and has no
friends or relatives in this part Of the
country. He comes from New York
state and it is believed that he had
spent a number of years in a reform
school there and was out on parole.
He had been in Fargo but a short
time and had no money or friends. He
confessed to the robbery and other
minor crimes, while in the Fargo jail.
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EARLY HARVEST TO
BENEFIT SHIPPING
RAILROAD OFFICIALS DECLARE
THERE WILL BE NO CAR
rs SHORTAGE in FALL. i.s -

y - 4
Minneapolis. Aug g.. 6.Shippers, who
have suffered severely in past seasons.
are going to get such service this year
as they have not had for years, for
with travelling mem taking the road
early. grain coming early to market
and the usual preliminary signs Of
fall trade appearing, there is not go
ing to be any car shortage, railroad Of
t1clalS say. To put their shipments on
the cars and find them going ahead to
destination in better time than in any
fall season since 1908 will be the un-
usual experience Of Minneapolis mer-
chants and manufacturers and cattle
and grain produce shippers of the
west. according to present signs.
The Minneapolis & St. Louis road,
through J. B. Chandler, superintendent
Of car service, began early in the
month to conserve it's cars and sent
out notices that it would hold rolling
stock to it's own rails. The Omaha,
North Western, Milwaukee, Great
Western, Rock Island, Burlington,
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
are all in good shape to handle the
crops.
J. H. Foster. general superintendent
of the Milwaukee, said today that his
road has never been in better condi-
ton to take care of fall business when
it begins. 1--WE have kept up our mo-
tive power and increased it, Mr.. Fos-
ter said, "and at our Minneapolis shops
we have been busy all summer getting
equipment into first class order, while
in our shops at Milwaukee we have
turned out every twenty four hours.
for months, twenty eight cars, each of
$4,000 pounds marked capacity. which
hold 100000 pounds of grain
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washington, Aug. 6.--The exarnina-
tion of Martin M. Mulhall, the self
styled lobbyist, was postponed by the
house lobby committee until Monday
at the request of Mulhall, who an
nounced he had discovered in his files
in Baltimore some 200 additional let
ters bearing on national politics and
he believed, if given a few days, he
would be able to discover more Null
hall insisted he needed a rest.
James A. Emery, the Washington
representative of the National Associ-
alton of Manufacturers. testified before
the senate committee.
Robert McCarter, attorney for the
association, was first examined,
The witness said he intended to
show that the Manufacturers associa-
or the American Federation of Labor
by taking the opposite view" on most
subjects of legislation.
We are going to Investigate the
American Federation of Labor too
said Senator Walsh. i s$lsE a.
Sensational Disclosures.
From the files Of the Association of
Manufacturers came the details yes
terday of legislative activities of the
widest range extending from the home
district of the members of congress
throughout the country to the White
House and capital While the senate
lobby investigators pursued the probe
by examination of former Sen. Joseph
y. Foraker of Ohio, the house commit
tee, got under way and placed in the
record 100 letters from the. files of
James Emery, chief counsel Of the
Manufacturers association -.
Sweeping Activities.
From attempts to- influence the Sc
lection of the labor and Judiciary
committees Of the house, the discus
sion of possibilities of coupling the
currency legislation with the tariff
bill at the present session of congress
by conversations with Majority Lead
er Underwood of the house to letters
and kilograms and to Presidents Will
son and Taft, the correspondence
covered every field of public policy and
legislative action.
Frankly and quietly Emery on the
stand acknowledged here he had
recommended a contribution Of $500
to oppose Representative Buchanan Of
Illinois for reelection and told of
personal interviews with leaders and
members of congress in attempts to
influence the naming Of Committees
or prevent the enactment of legisla-
ton urged by organized labor.
Bitter Feud.
The correspondence suggested a
bitter feud between the Manufactur-
ers and the American Federation Of
Labor In an attempt to secure con-
troll Of the legislative agency.
Letters from Emery to John Kirby.
Jr., OF the association we're intro
duced.
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Contract Is Let for
Building Wall Around
Fargo College Stadium
Eight Foot Wall Over 900 Feet Length VIII Be Constructed
Splendid Field Is Arranged Splendid Place to
.~: Hold Big Public Gatherings

The work of grading, done by AL
fred Swanson, is practically completed,
and Mr. Swanson has given splendid
satisfaction. At the northwest corner
the field has been filled four feet, and
the whole field is now level, with a
slight drainage slope of ten inches.
This work gives to Fargo one of the
finest and most accessible athletic
fields in the entire northwest. 1t will
be available, not alone for all college
activities, but also for many events
of a public nature. In the event of a
great speaker of national prominence,
such as President Wilson, coming to
the city, this field will be available as
a great outdoor stadium where he
could be heard by thousands upon
thousands.
Great interest is being taken in the
work by the city park board. the field
being in such close conjunction to Is
land park. 1t is a possibility that the
park board will cover the wall with
vines, and plant shrubs and flower
plants along the foot of the wall, maxi
ing it one of the beauty spots of the
city.
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Washington, Aug. 6.-President will
sons action in sending former Cor.
John Lind of Minnesota to Mexico as
special emisary in the present
situation, was attacked in senate by
Senator Clark of Wyoming, who de-
clared that something else must, pe
done by the administration to guar
antee adequate protection to Ameri-
cans. Lind will sail from Galveston
Tex, on the battleship New Hampshire
tonight for Vera Cruz. Secretary Bry-
an asked Secretary Daniels to provide
the battleship. ~
Clark presented a resolution for an
immediate investigation by. the senate
foreign relations committee of the con-
ditlon of American citizens and Amer
lean property in Mexico. From fact that
Lind was not the official representative
of the American government. said
Clark he cannot be appealed to by
Americans for protection.
Guaynas Captured.
Douglas, Ariz,, Aug. SIT is report
ed that Guaynaas has been captured by
the copstitutionalists. Confirmation is
lacking. 1T
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BIG fire AT
ABERCROMBIE
Farmers Elevator and Other
Buildings Destroyed

Abercrombie, N. D., Aug. 6.--A fire
of unknown origin started this morn
ing in the Farmers elevator at Aber-
crombie which. resulted in loss of
$4,000 or more, At 1o:45 the fire was
discovered by one of the Workmen at
the elevator and the fire department
was called out Immediately. The
elevator was filled with grain which
was all lost. Several sacks of flour
on the second floor were saved. The
coal shed which is directly in the rear
of the elevator also burned to the
ground and several tons of coal were
destroyed
A quarter of an hour after the fire
was discovered the Olson Jewelry
store next to the elevator caught on
Are and spread to the residence of
DR.. Ivers, and to the Bowman drug
store. : Both places were badly
damaged but are covered by insurance.
The damage of the three places has
not as yet been definitely estimated but
1t is thought to amount to about $50. :
300. Splendid work was done by the
f1remen which saved many other near
by stores.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-08-06
DESERTED WIVES
Will SIT BESIDE
THEIR HUSBANDS

San Francisco, Aug. s.. Maury I.
Diggs. the young Sacramento architect,
whose elopenent to Reno, New, with
MARSHA, Warrington, in company with
Drew Caminetti and Lola Norris, pre-
cipitated q nation wide scandal sat be-
hind his attorney In the u. S. district
court In his usual faultless attire.
Facing him when the court opened
were eleven juryinen, temporarily
passed. eight of whom are married. !,
1t is said that when the taking of
testimony begins, the wives the two
young men deserted FOR the Reno trip,
will sit beside their husbands In court.
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TgT-7FTTT-v-;' 4

Yesterday the contract was let for
building the reinforced concrete wall
around the Fargo college stadium. The
following bids were received:
johnson Construction Co, .$2,950
S. Birch & Sons ............... 2,784
q. N. Fuel & Concrete Co. ...... 2.525
L. r. EoWers ............... 1858
The contract was awarded to Mr..
Powers and he will begin work within
ten days or two weeks. The contract
calls for the completion of the big wall
by the middle of September so that
the field will be ready for the athletic
events of the fall season at the college.
This wall will be eight feet high, 1t
will cover three sides of the field, the
hill at the foot of Fargo college consti-
tuting the fourth wall. 1t will be over
900 feet in length and will be of REIN
forced concrete throughout.
There will be two entrances, one at
the foot of the hill near the college and
the other at the northwest corner. This
latter entrance will be a fine big car
riage driveway, with big double gate
The field will be 410 feet long by 220
feet wide.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-08-06
MlSHAP BEFELL
RELIEF SHIP

Christiania, Norway, Aug. 6.A fur
ther nishap In connection with the
I'LL fated Schroeder Stranz arctic ex-
pedition is reported in telegram The
message told of the sinking of the
relief ship Loevenslsiold which set out
in search OF Lieutenant Schroeder
Stranz and party, many of whom
disappeared In the Spitgbergen and
some are known to have perished.
The relief expedition was command y
ed by Captain Lerner and comprised
fiye German explorers and crew of
eight sailors. 1t reached land safely,
and is continuing the search in the
ships small boats and sleds.
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TEXAS RAISING
FUND FOR BRYAN
DEMOCRATS TO GIVE SECRETARY
AS MUCH AS HE NEEDS TO
SUPPLEMENT SALARY.

Austin, Texas, Aug. 6.--It is planned
by democrats of Texas to raise large
fund by. popular subscription for the
benefit of Secretary of State William
J. Bryan. The money will be paid
over to him if he will agree to aban-
don the lecture platform and devote
his entire time to the duties of the
state department. ..r.. r..
The movement was started few
days ago in Orange, Texas, and demo-
Gratis in the town have already pledg-
ed in writing contributions amounting
to more than $4,000 to the fund.
Subscriptions will be taken in other
towns of the state and John McKin-
ney, chief promoter Of the idea, says
he is confident as much as $4,000, or
whatever sum Mr.. Bryan may need as
a. supplement to his salary, can easily
be raised in Texas.
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rent
MORE Than
HIS SALARY

Berlin, Aug. 6.James w. Gerard,
United States ambassador to Germany
with his wife and her sister, Countess
Anton Sigray. left for Hamburg,
where they will sail for America to-
morrow. Gerard found two houses.
after difficulties, suitable FOR the en-
bassy, each renting for $4,000 annu-
ally, $1.500 more than his salary.
Before taking lease he will dis
cuss the situation with President Will
son and Secretary Bryan.
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DOCK LABORERS
STRIKE SPREADING

Duluth, Mimi. Aug. 6.-Dock labor
ers' strike on thet Allouz docks at SUI
perior, spread to Duluth. Missabe and
Northern docks when the day shift
quit. Demands OF the men have not
been presented, but presumed will be
the same as Allouz workers. Num-
Der out on strike is in the neighbor-
hood Of 500. The strike opened here
In an orderly manner. The night shift
had completed work, and the day shift
refused to go on, thus stopping all
work at the docks. Two Harbors men
working at noon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-08-06
COTTON
SCHEDULE
IS WRONG
Lippitt Of Rhode Island Claims
Discrimination
Another Senator Who See Dis
aster in Tariff Bill
Proposes Substitute in Dingley
Bill Rates

washington, D. c., Aug. 6.--Attack-
ing the cotton schedule of the tariff
bill in the senate, Lippitt of Rhode Is
land declared it Disseminated against
the luxuries of the New England mills
in favor of southern made necessities.
The rates are out of balance. They
are just the capricious and haphazard
result Of a desire to do something and
In the shuttle cotton got the worst of
tt, very much worse than was meant or
is understood
Lippitt proposed as a substitute for
the cotton schedule, the rates of the
Dingley bill less 20 per cent.
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M COMBS gave
SULZER $500

New York, Aug. g.. William #. Sui
Combs, chairman of the democratic
national committee contributed $500
to Governor Suffers campaign fund
last fall. which was not included by
Sulzer in his sworn statement Of con-
according to testimony be-
fore the investigation committee. The
rent hiring committee brought out two
other contributions to the amount Of
$4,000 which had not appeared in the
sworn statement. McCombs endorsed
check was produced today.
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APPOINTMENTS
BY PRESIDENT

Washington, Aug. 6.--Maj. w. w.
Harta, Of corps Of engineers has been
selected superintendent of public
buildings and grounds, succeeding Col.s
Spencer S. Cosby, who will be military
attache at Paris. VIM. u. Price, Dam
Willie, Ken, has been selected BY the
president for minister at Panama. New
Jerseys congressional Representatives.
asked the president to appoint Otis Al.
GIazebrook, Elizabeth, NJ J., to- al
European post, preferably Belgium or
Sweden The name of Brand Whitlock.
Toledo. o., has been men toned ais like.
ly oppointee to some European post.
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ARMY Man
|. TRIED To GET
INJUNCTION
To Prevent Promotion Of An
other Man Over His Head
Injunction Was Refused by the
Supreme Court
Major Ray, the Officer Who
Lost in Tilt

Washington, Aug. 6:-Maj. Beecher
B. Rays application for an injunction
to prevent Secretary Garrison from
the promotion of another officer in the
army pay corps over his head, was de-
MED by the district supreme court.
Although Ray is in the line of SEMI
ority, the war department, in view of
disclosures before the congressional
committee, asked McReynolds if the
president could name another. The
attorney general held that he could.
Ray replied to the court.
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CHINESE REBELS
LOST SUPPLY BASE

Hankow, China, Aug. 6. Govern
ment troops on Aug. 4 captured the
town of Tehan on Poyang lake, the
principal rebel base in the province of
Kiang ST. Another defeat was in
ficted on the rebels in the province
OF Huheh, when the town Of Shayang,
them
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Revised Draft OF the
Glass Currency Bill
Bipartisan Feature Planned BY Having Members Of the
Federal Reserve Board Divided Between Political
Parties Agricultural Features Demanded

n washington, Aug. 6.--C Copies of the
revised draft of the Glass currency
bill containing amendments adopted
late yesterday by the democrats of the
house currency committee, were cir
culated about the capitol and were
the subject of careful scrutiny by
friends and opponents of the presi-
dents currency reform plan.
An amendment adopted BY the house
committee democrats, making the fed :.
eral reserve board to q partial extent
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DEVILS LAKE Is
TAKING AN OUTING

Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. 6.-With the
doors of every business house in Dew
lis Lake locked, the Yacht and Boat
club is today host to the people of the
lake region at the lake shore in the
first purely civic holiday of the kind in
the history of the city. The entire
population Of the reservation swooped
down on the scene to form an Indian
village.
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Milwaukee, Aug. 6..-A great military
naval parade, to be followed by a
large number of civic and fraternal
societies in a procession, was the prin-
scipal feature of today's doings in the
way of celebration Of Perry's CEN
ltennial here Special Perry exhibit
war relics were viewed by thousands
at the museum. Thousands also in
spected the famous flagship Niagara
at the dock in the river.
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Big DREADNAUGH
in U. 5. DRYDOCK

New York, Aug. e.--The 2S. ton
Argentine dreadnought RivadaVia arr
rived here to go into dry dock for
painting at the Brooklyn Navy yard.
The government extended the use of
the dry dock, the one at Fore River.
Mass, where the ship was constructed.
not being large enough for the mon
ster ship.
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TROOPS LEAVING
HE STRIKE ZONE

Calumet, Aug 6A reduction OF the
military forces at the copper mine in
the strike district is planned by Cen
eral Abbey. Those soldiers whose pres
ence at home is most imperative will
be allowed to start back within day.
and as the ranks are depleted, provi-
sional companies and battaIons will
be organized
Mother Jones is to make the first
speech Of the visit and hundreds will
come on specials here.
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bipartisan, BY having the appointiva
members divided between the politi-
what, the opposition based on fear of
political controI' of the proposed
new currency system. The antagonists
of the Glass bill expect to direct the
chief attack in next Mondays demo-
cratic caucus towards securing amend
ments establishing an agricultural
currency, secured by actuaA supplies of
corn, wheat and cotton.
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MYSTERY IN
CRUISING ship
OF WlLLEMSTED

Willemsted, Curaco, Aug. Sit is
reported that Gen. Leon Juardo, gov
ernor of the Venezuelan state of Fal-
con- is believed tie be a prisoner of the
Castro adherents. A mysterious steam
er was cruising all day yesterday OUT
side here. !.
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New Orleans, Aug. 6.-John
Lind, the presidents personal rep
resentative en- route to Mexico,
said here that he wouldn't, under
any circumstances, accept the am
bassadorship to Mexico. Lind left
FOR Galveston, on board the battle.-
snip New Hampshire. Lind said
after he had accomplished what he
expected to in the southern re-
public he would not accept per-
naanent post there.