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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE attack on the
constitutionality Of the income tax law
was begun before Judge Landis in
United States district court. The medi-
UNI selected for the test is a suit at
law in which Elsie De Wolfe, a citizen
of New York, now a resident of Yer
sallles, France, Is plaintiff, and the
Continental and Commercial Trust and
Savings bank Of Chicago is defendant.
w. Bourke Cochran of New York and
Colin G. Fl. Ftyffe Of Chicago, appeared
for Miss De Wolfe, and Levy Mayer of
Chicago appeared for the bank.
Miss De Wolfe, the owner Of So per
cent bonds. Of the Appalachian Power
CO., was refused payment of interest
due on the bonds Dec. l because she
had not filed a certificate " owner
ship which the bank claims is required
by the income tax law. He suit is for
the interest due, also damages Of ST.
900.
In the presentation Of the case for
Miss De Wolfe, Cochran attacked the
law, declaring it taxes only aga, 900
persons out of a sc $1,000, 900 population,
which tax, he asserted, was imposed
on them without their consent by the
untaxed remainder Of the population.
He said the gross inequalities Of the
grading Of the tax violated the con-
stitution, even if congress had the right
to impose such a law. Mayer said the
position Of the bank is. that the law
is constitutional.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
CoRTES, WHO ONCE
RULED MEXICO.

The first man of European blood to
rule over Mexico was Herman Cortes,
who died at Seville, Spain, $3.50 years
ago today. .Cortes landed first on the
little island of ulua, in the harbor OF
Vera Cruz. now the site of the famous
prison for political offenders. From this
point, as his headquarters, with the
aid Of Indian tribes hostile to the Az
tees, he carried on a. campaign that
finally resulted in the complete d~estruc-
ton Of the great Aztec empire. A
brilliant military leader, Cortes was
also without the impairment Of a n
,%cience, and made use of treachery
where: force failed to accomplish his
purposes. Emperor Montezuna and
the heroic Cuahtemoc persisted, and
their subjects We're made the slaves
|of their Spanish master, and forced to
exploit the rich of the co1n-
try for the enrichment of their con
|auerors. In 1922. three years after
Cortes first landed on Mexican soil, the
conquest was complete, and Cortes was
appointed as the first governor of New
Spain, as Mexico was originally called.
He was soon recalled, and in 1885 New
Spain was made a v~iceroyalty, includ-
ing all the Spanish possessions in
North and Central America. Sixty
two viceroys successfully governed
Mexico. the last being O'Donoju, who
Withdrew in 1921, when Mexico be-
came free and independent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
WILSON PRAISES
The RED CROSS

Washington, Dec. 11.-Speaking to
the meeting of the Red Cross, Presi-
dent Wilson said:
I'm common with all Americans
who have been o~bservant of it's work,
I am n of the very great admirers,
not only Of the work done, but Of the
people who have done it, and the way
in which it has been done. I esteem
it an honor to be connected with the
society. u
During the months Of the spring of
the year., as you know, I had occasion
to observe at short range the work of
the society in. dealing with most dis
tressed conditions in the regions OF
the country visited by floods. I know
how admirably the officers Of the So
ciety responded to the call-how
clearly. the society understood it's duty
and what admirable instrumentalities
it had through which to act. /, there
fore, feel that already I have had ar
experience in dealing with the society
which I hope will not be repeated, but
which, nevertheless, has given me ar
opportunity to speak my admiration
from direct contact"
President Wilson was reelected
president Of the society. Other Off
GERS were chosen as follows:
Robert w. De Forest, New York
treasurer; John W. Davis, of the de.
partment of justice, counsellor; Eru.
est P. Bicknell, national director, ant
Charles L. Magee, secretary. Report.
were read dealing with the society's
work. Last night a reception to the
delegates was held at the home O.
Miss Mabel T, Boardman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
STATE SENATOR
HELGELAND DEAD

Neville, N. D.. Dec. 11.-sen. L. S.
Helgeland of this place died at the
hospital in Northwood, N. D., this
morning at 1880 o'clock. Senator Hell
geland died from rupture of the stom-
ach. Sunday night, Nov. 23, he was
suddenly taken i'll and the following
morning was taken to Northwood for
an operation. The patient withstood
the shock nicely and up until last
night he showed every indication that
he was going to. recover completely,
but a sudden turn for the worse re-
suited in his Heath this morning.
Mr.. Helgeland was 55 years old last
month, a prosperous farmer of Mesh
elm township, this county. He was a
married man with a wife and six chill
dren. He has held the position OF
county. commissioners for two terms
served on the township board, as
school officer and at the last general
election was elected state senator on
the republican ticket for the Seventh
legislative district, Nelson county.
His death will leave Nelson county
without a state senator until election
next fall. He was elected in 1912 to
serve four years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
The Disposal of "Rutts".

Strict rules. regarding open lights.
smoking, etc, should be drafted and
rigidly enforced. Apropos Of srnok-
ing. 1t is worth noting that one of the
Volturno's passengers attributed the
terrible disaster on that vessel to the
throwing of lighted cigarettes down a,
ventilator pipe. He saw several men
do his imbecile and criminal trick not
long before the fire. If there is any
possibility Of this being a true explain
alton of the Volturno holocaust, there
is certainly urgent need, as Mr.. Sachs
says. for regulations regarding smok-
ing, and for CONGREGATIONAL changes
that will eliminate the provision Of
chutes directly connecting the smok-
ing passenger with infiammabIe car
go. Mi. Sachs also goes at some,
length into the question OF f1re-fght-.
ing apparatus and brigades and their
training. He finds fault everywhere
with existing conditions on passenger
liners and says the authorities will
have none but themselves to blame lie
they wait for another terrible object
lesson before drafting the necessary
code of rules for fire protection and
prevention ait gssa4
&EE &E
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
Moorhead Department
STATE WITNESSES ON STAND
In KONDILES TRIAL TODAY

state rested it's case this noon, and the
defense will introduce thoir testimony
this afternoon. They will try to prove
that Ayers was injured from the fall,
and not from the blows of Kondiles,
and, to this end, they will introduce
witnesses who talked to Ayers after
the affair, during the time that he
fingered in the hospital.
It is said that the defense will also
Introduce expert testimony, and that
physicians will be called to the stand
to prove that the fall, and not the
blows, were the cause of Ayers death.
The trial will probably continue for
several days, and interest in 1t is quite
keen, especially among the Greeks,
some of whom have come for long dis
lance to attend the trial. ...
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
Again the Antarctic.

British geographers, with the pro
verbal grit Of their nation, are alrea-
dy. planning another Antarctic exp adi-
ton. NThe work proposed is the ex-
Iteration of the coast line of the Ross
Quadrant. It is assumed, upon fairly
good grounds, that there is a c%ontinu-
GUS continental coast line between
Edward VII Land and the meridian OF
Peter island. The mapping of this
coast line is, according to Sir Glenn
.ents Markham, "one of the great re-
naming polar achievements. The
new expedition is being planned and
will apparently be led by MI. Stack
house. Tt will involve considerable
danger, but the knowledge to be gain
ed is thought well worth the risk. RI
successful. such an exploration would
go a long way toward clearing UP be-
yond any reasonable doubt the gener-
al outlines of the Antarctic continent.
Furthermore, it is direct continue
ton Of the plans of the late Captain
Scott, a feature likely particularly to
appeal to all Englishmen just now.
Sir Clements Markham. dean of Brit
ish ~geographers, Is enthusiastic in HIS
support of the Stackhouse expedition.
An effort is being made to raise the
necessary money by voluntary contri-
buttons
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
SCHMIDT
HMsl <a ga sl an HR EA ERM RzzRwa .
k M EA kM R ABME F. -
DENIES
~" FATHER

New York. Dec. 1.-THE aged father
Of Hans Schmidt, who came from Ger
many to help his son, being tried for
the murder Of Anna Aumuller, wept in
the court room when Hans ignored his
fathers presence.
When the elder Schmidt called at the
Tombs prison the prisoner would not
receive him. His father was in the
court room when the trial was resurn-
ed. After gazing at his son for a few
minutes he FASTENED from the scene in
tears.
The prosecution continued the pre-
sentation of evidence to show the MUIR
der was the result of a. carefully aid
plan, and was carried out in a manner
that proved the defendant sane.
New York, Dec. 11.-Witnesses who
knew Anna Aumuller and others who
found portions Of her body after Hans
Schmidt had cut it up and cast it into
the Hudson river, testified for the state
today at the trial of Schmidt for muir
der. Through all their testimony the
former priest sat as if he was a dis
interested spectator instead of defend
ant. His attorneys seized on every
point that would support their conten-
ton that he is insane. On a table, be-
fore Schmidt lay the saw and knife
with which he had d~issected her body;
nearby Vas the stained FELLOWSHIP in
which he had wrapped a portion OF it
before he dropped 1t into the river
from a ferry boat and stones with
which he weighted it.
To these exhibits for the state he
paid no heed. He was unmoved when
a stenographer read the confession he
made to the police and when a physi-
clan told infinitely Of the In
which the victims body had been dis
sected.
The only expression of interest mani
tested by him was shown when Anna
Hert, a friend Of the girl Schmidt is
charged with Staying, said that Anna
Aumuller told her Schmidt wanted to
marry her.
1--WE will get married." Schmidt told
the Aurnuller girl, according to Miss
Hert and go to some far off country
and ! will hang my cassock on a high
hook
BY that, Miss Hert said, Schmidt
meant he would leave the priesthood
The witness knew of Schmidt's rela-
tons with the Aumuller girl. Once
Anna Aumuller had asked her IL she
would be god mother to the child Ann
was expecting.
II told her maybe the witness said
st never met Schmidt, but Anna used
to tell me about him. She called him
the baron"
Schmidt told the police in his con-
~jfession that he had married Anna Au-
muller, acting as both bridegroom and
priest. The witness knew nothing OF
this so-called ceremony.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11

Witnesses for the state in the trial
Of John Kondiles, charged with man
slaughter, were on the stand in district
court this morning. Several eye wit
nesses of the affair were put OF the
stand. They were a brakeman and the
two Weitemier brothers, one of whom,
Clarence, was with Ayers or the morn
ing in question. " ..y "a.
These witnesses testified as to the
manner in which Ayers met his death,
of the quarrel preceding, of the chase
after Ayers, and Of his falling and
striking his side on something solid.
Physicians were also on the stand
for the state, to give expert testimony
as to the cause of death. Ayers moth
or was called to the stand also. The
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
~.
TO MU'DER
" PHILLIPS

Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec. II.
An attempt was mad to assassin
ate Sir Lionel Phillips, the leading
gold mining magnate of South Africa,
Three shots were fired at him by a
storekeeper named Nissun. actuated
by revenge for the loss of a recent
suit against the Phillips mining group
One bullet lodged in Sir Lionel's neck,
a second in the thigh. His condition
is said to be extremely serious. MIS-
u was arrested.
The shooting occasioned great ex-
cltement, occurring on Commissioner
street. Sir Lionel was closely identt-
fled with the late Cecil Rhodes.
In 1895 Phillips was sentenced to
death at Pretoria for participation in
the jamestown raid, together with
John Hays Hammond and others. The
sentence was later committed to a
$125,OO0 fine and Punishment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
Good Fellow Recruits
Are Needed in Plan
to Help the Poor
Many Recruits Are Volunteering Assistance in Forums
Good Fellow Movement but More Are Needed
Citizens Are Asked to Help Contribute to This Worthy
Cause to Brighten Homes of Poor Children

The empty stocking on Christmas
morn!
Is there anything more pitiful? Can
you conceive of a situation that is so
poignant with grief?
What a sorrow for the "kiddie''
who awakes on the day which typi-
fes peace on earth, good will to
men," and finds Santa Claus has for
gotten him!
Compare it with what your own
feelings would be If Santa Claus
should pass you .up-you a man, or q
woman, with a mature mind-you
who never shall forget your childish
disappointment when you learned Kris
kringle was of the spirit, the heart,
and not the flesh.
Some Of us, in truth, still are chill
dren when it comes to Christmas and
Santa Claus. A Fargo who
has seen much of life and who con
stantly Is in touch with its seamy
sides as a result of the charitable
work in which she is engaged, never
goes to bed without first hanging up
her stocking as h did when she was
q child.
All of us hang up our stockings,
figuratively. Each of US expects some
gift or. other, though we may not
make the fact public, and we are
heartsick II we are not remembered.
But when all is said and done, we
get more pleasure from giving thar
receiving. This was abundantly prov
ed by a little band of folk who organ
lied themselves under the direction
of The Forum, and who are called
Good Fellows.
Each Christmas members of this
club will be supplied with the names of
as many children or families as they
care to remember Christmas-poor
children who surely would play the
leading role in the tragedy of The
Empty Stocking were it not for these
| christian spirits.
They will AXE candies, toys,
food, clothing, anything needed
by the poor, but especially
will remember the children,
They take as much as they can afford,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
The New FrenIh Woman

Chicago Record-Herald: Is woman
in France expected to pop the question
on even terms with men?
The French government, in drastic
endeayor to combat race suicide. Is
considering a bill which will subject
unmarried people of either sex to- an
increase OF 20 per cent in the tax on
incomes.
Is the money of the ~taxpaying
French girl to be made to speak for her?
Or is she to take8h her courage and her
modesty in both hands and speak for
herself? IL SO, we see a social revolu-
ton; II not. we see a social rebellion.
IN either case we see a new motive
added to French literature and expect
much clar1aor raised as the new ques-
ton is thrashed out with all the fervor
and artistry the race ID capable Of.
Yes, he world moves. and France does
her full share in pushing 1t along.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
CONCERT OF
SACRED MUSIC

Lovers of music will be afforded a
rare treat next Sunday evening at the
First Presbyterian church when a O
cert of sacred music by the quartette
assisted by Miss Bentley and Bertrand
Alan Orr will take the place Of the
regular services.
The programme to be rendered is one
of exceptional merit and the occasion
will be one of genuine pleasure for
those who love the inspiration and the
harmony Of high class sacred music.
All seats are free and a cordial well
come will be extended to those who
may attend.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
Grain Receipts.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Wheat 81 cars;
contract 6 cars; estimated Fl cars; last
year % cars; corn 1876 cars; contract 10
cars; estimated 1875 cars: last year 23O
cars. Oats IS cars; contract 10 cars;
estimated rs cars; last year 146 cars.
Minneapolis: Wheat 312 cars; last
year SCI cars; barley 70 cars; last year
100 cars; fax 80 cars; last year 92
cars.
Duluth: Wheat 40 cars; last year
269 cars: fax 81 cars: last wear 100
cars. Stocks wheat increase $4,000
bushels; flax decrease $4,000 bushels
I'm -four days.
Winnipeg: Wheat 573 cars; last year
Sis cars.
Minneapolis: Stocks whea increase
100000 bushels; oats decrease 1875, 900
bushels In five days.
ChaS. E. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago. Dec. 11.-Wheat: Liverpool
follows our strength of yesterday. The
domestic situation except in spring
wheat holds heavy despite some small
sales of No. 2 hard to s~ea-board ex-
porters. Sentiment is unanimously
bullish and the local fraternity will
find little opposition to advancing
prices.
Corn-Weather generally favorable,
but indications OF it changing. Move
ment will increase by first of next week
but will be disappointing at best. Com
mission ouses and strong interests
have bought the corn on a scale down
and have a abundance of buying orders
On further. We favor purchases on all
weak spots.
Oats-Will follow corn.
Finley Darrell & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
POLICY
HOLDERS
BORROW

New York, Dec. 11.-Fifteen billion
dollars of life insurance protection was
represented at the seventh annual
meeting of the Association of Life In
Presidents. Taft was the chief
speaker Of the afternoon session.
The problem considered was the in
creasing practice of policy holders OF
life insurance. An investi-
cation showed a billion OF the three
and one-half billion dollars held by
the companies as a reserve fund. had.
been loaned to policy holders.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
IrrrrYt salad.

Beat yolks OF four eggs till very
thick. beat into them gradually one cup
powdered sugar and one-half teaspoon
full salt. Beat until sugar lis dissolved.
juice of two enon and beat
again. Peel and slice thin six bananas
four oranges; put in a deep dish q
layer of bananas, then of dressing, then
of orange and SO on, having bananas
on top, and pour the remainder OF
dressing over its Serve very cold
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
HAD Sweeping Condemnation

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Yes, Jane
has returned from prison. You know
she spent a week in Jail for the reform
association"
"And what does she think of prison
methods?'
Ssh condemns them bitterly"
What does she say?
Ssh says she's glad to get home"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
blankets.

Pour into a tub half a pint OF house
hold ammonia: cover Immediately with
nkeWarm water THIS SENDS me fumes
dirt. Stir the blanket with a stick
until the dirt is. In She water. Rinse
In a tub OF clear water the same tenn
perature as the first. Run lightly
through a wringer and hang out to
dry.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
SpeciaE Russian Newa.

liverpool, Dec. 1.-THE outlook for
new wheat continues favorable. Re-
serves of other wheat at milling CEN
tiers light and country offers disap-
pointing. There is an Increased inter
est shown in freight tonnage for SPOT
and prompt shipment at Black Sea
ports. The weather is exceptionally
warm for this time of the year.. there
being very little freezing. Markets
generally firm.
Broomhall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
New Convent.

One Of the new buildings planned for
next year will be a new convent struc-
ture, modern throughout, to be erected
by the parish of ST. Joseph for the
band of devoted Benedictine sisters in
Moorhead. Architect A. j. O'Shea Of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
ATT ACK
ON INCOME
TAX BEGUN
s---- @s--r---s---ls--i
BULLETIN.

Chicago. Dec. little suit to
test the income tax was thrown
out Of the United States court by
Judge Lands, who decided he had
no jurisdiction. The effect of this
decision, which did not touch on
the constitutionality of the law. is
to send the case direct to the
United States supreme court,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11

The curved fulcTum which features q
Missouri inventors stump puller en-
sabIes the removal by hand4of all sturnps
not large enough TO require blasting or
halg1ainr
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
Grain ODfuiona.

Ware & Leland: Favor purchases
wheat on the slight reactions.
Logan & Bryan: Conditions seem to
favor the persistent buyers of wheat
on reactions.
Harris Winthrop & Co.: Think the
wheat market Is acting nicely for a
bull and would buy it on the little set
backs.
Shearson Hammill: The wheat mar
ket closed strong with a tendency to
higher prices.
ChaS. f. Lewis e. %
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
Fargo has been given the commission
to prepare the plans and specifications.
Leave For Morris

Leave For Morris. .
A. III, Costain, Mr.. Welter, and Henry
Schroeder left this morning for Morris,
Mimi, where they will attend the corn
and alfalfa show Of that city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-11
Evening Grain Letter.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Wheat has ruled
dull n heavy most of the day al
though numerous attempts were mad
to advance 1t. There was entirely too
unanimous a bullish sentiment on mart
OF local crowd and larger professionals
many OF whom added to their long
lines on the opening strength but found
no opportunity to sell at a profit with
q result that some have sold at a
small loss while others are still long
winnipeg reported the closing OF nav
1gation there and GAGE some Significant
figures on the amount of wheat avail
able in that country.
8Corn-Lost ground owing to a nros-
pectlVe increase in primary receipts
and a lack of cash demand for the IRE.
sent small arrivals. There has been
influential selling by commission hous-
es and by the leading local short inter
est n considerable corn has again
changed hands around the roc Ievel
While prices may be further depressed
N the increased country movement
believe 1t will prove Disappointing and
that such declines are opportunities for
making purchases.
Oats-HaVe lost ground with corn
and prices closed 3-8c lower than Jast
nights figures. Cash demand shows NJ
signs of betterment and the east is n.
tally Indifferent at the present level
Chas. Il. Lewis &c Co.