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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15

Washburn, N. D., April 15.-Frank
e. Funk, cashier of the First National
bank at Washburn, was shot and al
most instantly killed last evening at
6:15 by an unknown assassin.
The story is that Funk with his
wife and two children were on the
back porch of the house when the lit
tie boy fell over while playing. Funk
stopped over to pick the child from
the ground, when a bullet struck him
in the back. coming out just about
the right breast. He was immediate
ly picked up and carried to the house
and placed on a couch, where he died
in just a few minutes.
Funk has been threatened before by
parties having alleged grievances and
once about a year ago a brick was
thrown through the bank window and
another time a skull and cross bones
was painted on the bank window, sur
mounted by warning that the par
ties Were going to get him.
Sentiment here seems to be against
w. T. Anderson, who was arrested last
night charged with being implicated, in
the murder. Anderson is a clerk in
the bank and lived next door to the
Funk residence.
According to the course the bullet
took it is said 1t must have been
fired from a window in the Anderson
residence fro mwhich a storm window
residence from which a storm window
Funk was on the back porch Of his
residence at the time that the fatal
shot was fired and the bullet which
went through his body from under the
right shoulder blade to the front of
the right nipple was imbedded in the
wall of the summer kitchen. The bull
let must have passed through the open
door and could not have taken the
course It did. without having been
fired from position above the height
occupied by the opening OF the window
at Anderson's residence.
The bullet was what is known as a
80 calibre special and Anderson has a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15

gun of this description in his house
and it was the only one of several
firearms that had evidence OF having
been recently fired, all other steel still
being oiled as they had been prepared
for storage late last fall. The opinion
prevails here that Anderson is at the
bottom of all the attacks that have
been made on Funk during the past
year and that his efforts were directed
towards getting Funk out Of the city
so he could secure control of the bank,
Anderson having considerable wealth.
There will be a coroner's inquest held
this afternoon when the coroner ar
riVes.
Funk is the son of a Methodist min
lister who was at one time located at
st. Paul and In fact was pioneer of
that city, but is at the present time
located at Los Angeles. .
There was no foundation for the re-
port ont Of here last night tthat a
lynching bee was being framed as a
result of the murder of Funk. w. It.
Anderson, the man charged with the
1880 and at no time was there even
the slightest thought of q iynching.
Anderson today denied all knowledge
of the shooting and stated that he and
Funk were on the best of terms and
never a harsh word had passed be-
tween them,
Mrs. Funk is bearing up we'll under
the shock. The funeral arrangements
have not been made. There is little
doubt expressed as to the outcome OF
the coroner's inquest, all seeming to
think that Anderson will be held to
the district court on a charge of first
degree murder. ..-...
Anderson refuses to talk to news
paper men or others regarding the af-
fair. He was seen this morning by his
brother, who is a county official, but
nothing was said regarding the shoot
ing and only a conference was held
as to what attorneys should be re-
tanned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15
Cashier Of Washburn Bank Shot,
Clerk in Bank Accused of Crime
Big sum FROM
MORGAN ESTATE

Albany, N. Y April 15.-New York
state will receive between 100000
and $4,0O0.0O0 in inheritance tax from
the estate of the late ]. P. Morgan,
according to preliminary estates made
by attaches of the state comptroller's
office today. The estimate is based on
a. report that the total estate will be
about $100,000,000. The tax is eX-
pected to be the largest ever paid.
A reduction of per cent is al
lowed if the tax is paid within six
months after the estate is appraised.
Because of the various enterprises
in which Mr.. Morgan was interested,
1t will be necessary to employ a num-
Der of experts to appraise the estate,
which consists mainly Of stocks, bonds
and works of art.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15
DAUGHTERS
ELECTION
HAS BEGUN
Nominations for President Gem
craI Are Made
Much Rivalry Between Camps
Expressed
Mesdames Stroy, Horton and
Bryan Candidates

Washington, April 15.-The morning
session of the D. A. r. adopted the re-
port of the president general. MES.
Scott, in favor Of the Towner bill,
pending in congress for the appropri-
alton of 100000 for the site for an
Office building west of the Continental
hall.
With the nomination of officers set
for tonight, the daughters compaign-
ing struggle, for president general. be-
gan.
The feeling between the camps is
tense.
Adherents of Mrs. William G. stroy,
Mrs. Charles M. Horton and Mrs.
Charles B. Bryan. all claimed VIC
tory for their favorites.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15
wAsHsURN MAN MAKES STATEMENT.

Joseph o attending
that shooting Washburn
s president of the other Washburn the
Il Anderson would Kill Funk
Independent
a
skull
ha man the o a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15
DULUTH UNDER
The COMMISSION

Duluth. Mimi, April 15.-Duluth Is
now under its commission govern
ment. When the clock tolled the
noon hour yesterday the zenith city
passed under the new form, with the
most liberal charter which has ever
been approved by municipality. ac-
cording to record
Mayor w. /. Prince became execu-
tive officer and commissioner Of pub
lie affairs; Fred J. Voss became COM
missioner of finance; Leonidas Merritt
was named commissioner of public
utilities; w. A. Hicken was elected
commissioner Of public safety, and
Roderick Murchison was chosen com
missioner Of public works. The de-
partment of public affairs includes
the welfare work and the parks az
well as duties which fall upon a nnu-
nicipal executive The department of
finance includes all bookkeeping and
financial matters of the city. The
commissioner OF public utilities will
preside over the water and light de
partment and any other utilities
which may be acquired by the city.
The commissioner of public safety will
supervise the police, flre department
and the health department. The
commissioner of public works win
have charge of all improvements, in
cluding pavementS and sewers.
The commission is unit on the
question of law enforcement. The lid
went on at noon; saloons must close
at II O'Clock at night. and the Sunday
side doors must be closed. The seq
regated district and hotels and room
ing houses of questionable repute
also must be wiped out, according to
Commissioner Hicken. Even secret
lodges have been notified that the
slashing prize fights, so common in
Duluth in the past must cease.
Chief of Police Troyer was reap
pointed to the same Office.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15
FAMOUS ANIMAL
man IS DEAD

Hamburg, April 15,--CarI Hagen
beck, the animal collector and senior
partner of the Handels Menagerie
and Tier park at Stellingen, near
Hamburg, died yesterday.
Carl Hagenbeck was born in 1874.
His father. who had commenced the
animal business In 1S43 with a few
seals and q polar bear brought to
Hamburg by ~haler, transferred the
business to him when he was 21 years
OF age. In 1875 he began TO exhibit
a collection of the representative ami
mails of many countries, accompanied
by troops of natives, throughout Eur
.ope. The French government In 1891
awarded him the diploma of the acad
envy Several sovereigns bestowed
decorations on him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15
ANNIVERSARY OF
TITANIC TODAY

New York, April 15.-Today. the an
niversary of the sinking OF the Titanic,
men prominent in church, business
and shipping circles, gathered at the
Seamen's Church institute on the low
err water front to dedicate the Titanic
memorial light house tower erected
to the memory of the men and women
who went down with the Titanic. 1t
stands on the corner on the institute
building overlooking the harbor and
will have q range of twelve miles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15
SEEDING IS ON
near NJ VILE

Neville. N. D.. April 15.--A week of
continued sunshine with weather sim
liar to June days has put the ground
in elegant condition for spring seed
ing. A few farmers began sowing
wheat Saturday and many more on
Monday. BY the middle of the week
seeding will be general.
1t is a conceded fact that the con-
dition of the soil this spring is ideal,
and far ahead of the average. Much
blowing remains to be done owing to
the lack of favorable weather condi-
tions and the early freeze-up last fall.
However, the decided spring opening
has caused the frost to disappear from
the ground most rapidly and will al
low farmers to begin piowing at once
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15
Used Mails TO Defraud.

Cincinnati, o., April 14.--George s..
Hannaford of Chicago. former presi-
dent OF the Chicago Debenture Co,
pleaded guilty here today to charge
of using the mails to defraud. and was
fined $500 and costs by Judge Hollis
ter Ia the United States court.
The cases against Thomas Fish
wick OF Buffalo and John r. Long of
Cincinnati were nolled on the request
of the district attorney, who said he
had found that these men were only
employees of the j. Gordon Malcolm
Co. and should not be held responsi-
BILE They were also charged with us
Ing the mails TO defraud.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15
FAVORABLE
TREATY IS
IN SIGHT
Expected Wilson FavOrs Ex-
enption Treaty
James Bryce Reported Favor
ably to England
Amicable Relations Between
Countries Reported
OUTLOOK FAVORABLE.

London, April 15.--The report
sent out by James Bryce, the Brit
ish ambassador, on the results of
a recent conversation with Prest-
dent Wilson foreshadows, it is un-
derstood. the favorable ternina-
ton of the controversy between
the countries regarding the Pana-
ma canal tolls.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15
JAIL CONTRACTS
WERE LET TODAY

Contracts for the new Cass county
Jail were lei. this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. Tom Powers Co. of Fargo
was awarded the contract for the
construction Of the main building for
$6S,760.
The contract for the jail fixtures
was let to the Stewart Iron Works Co.
of Cincinnati for $13,354.
The contract for the plumbing,
heating. wiring and ventiIating was let
to the Fargo Plumbing e. Heating Co.
at $1s.660.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15
.FEDERALS LEFT
FOR GUAYMAS

Nogales. Ariz., April 15.--All the
federal forces evacuated Em Paine
early today and are moving across the
bay to Guaymas, while the state
troops occupied the town, according
to direct advice received here.
1t is reported the federals pre-
pared to depart by boat to the south,
leaving the state troops in full pos
session of the state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15
GUARDS PATROL
STRIKE DISTRICT

Mamaroneck N. r. April 15.--AlI
southeastern West Chester county Is
being patrolled by an army of guards
and deputies to prevent repetition of
of yesterdays strike riots in which
one striker was killed and a deputy
mortally wounded. The strikers are
mostly Italians affiliated with the la
borers' international union of Ameri-
ca and demand increased pay on
shorter hours.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
The Senate.

on their policy to be adopted
toward the presidents nomina-
tions.
Senator Hitchcock introduced
resolutions calling for all cores
pondence between the United
states and Columbia relating to
the latter's claims for the parti-
tion of Panama.
Senator Kenyon introduced a
bill to punish lobbying and one to
provide hours of rest for railroad
employees.
The House.
The rules committee is consid-
ering special rule for the imme-
date consideration of the sundry
civil and Indian appropriation
bills.
Washington. April 15.-While Presi-
dent Wilson never expressed himself
publicly on the question of the Pana-
ma canal tolls. he informally indicated
to his friends that he believes in an
Interpretation of treaty which will
make 1t improper for the United
States to exempt it's vessels in coast
wise traffic from paying tolls.
1t is also understood he will take
the position that the exemption as is
now proposed is in effect the subsi-
dy, and he has always been opposed to
the subsidies.
r'he repeFt that the nrkEidel.E inti-
mated to Ambassador Bryce that the
settlement of the question will be
favorable to Great Britain, is credited
generally in official circles because oi
Mr.. Wilson's personal friendship FOR
the retiring ambassador which may
account for their intimate conserva-
tton on this point just before Mr.
Bryce's departure.
Several Appointments.
President Wilson nominated former
Gov. John e. Osborne of Wyom-
ing, to be the first assistant secre-
tary of state.
Walter H. Page, of New York, as
ambassador to Great Britain.
w. H. Osborne, Greensboro, N. c.,
as commissioner Of international rev.
enue.
H. snowden Marshall as United
States Attorney for the southern dis
trict of New York.
Chooses Republican.
Samuel Houston Thompson, former
iy republican attorney general of Col
oTauO, mas Deen selected Tor assistant
attorney general of the United States
before the court OF claims.
Postnasters Are Safe.
Postmaster General Burleson an
nounced it would be the administra-
tion's policy to continue all republican
postmasters now in Office to the end OF
their terms provided no charges were
sustained against their efficiency. The
policy applies to all classes of post
masters.
Slow Progress,
The slow progress in the considera-
tion of the new tariff bill by the dem
ocratic house caucus upset the early
prediction that the bill would be ready
for the senate by May 1. Many mem
bers of the caucus predicted it may
not be through the bill until the mid
die of next week.
In that case the consideration in the
house cannot begin until late that
week and the prospects are it will be
near June / before the bill is ready
for the senate.
Representative Underwood has suf-
ficiently recovered from his illness TO
resume charge of the bill in the eau
Gus.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15
RAILROAD HEADS
WERE ARRESTED

Bridgeport, Conn, April Is. Bench
warrants for Pres Charles S. Mellen
and Pres. e. Ell. McHenry of the New
Haven railroad were issued by Judge
Green of the superior court. They
charge the officials with gross negli-
gence and mansIaughter in connection
with the Westport wreck last October
Ia whhazh several lives mage lost.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15
5 DAY ARMISTICE
Is DECLARED

Paris. April 15.--A three days armi-
stice has been arranged between Tur-
stantinople
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15
FRENCH AVIATOR
KILLED T0DAY

Nice. April 15.-Louis Gaudart, the
well known French aviator was
drowned while making hight in an
hydro -aeroplane. IIis body was not
recovered.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15
Washburn Man, in Fargo
Today, Declares Belief
of Clerks Innocence
Joseph Mann, Sockhodc in Bank in Which Funk and And
ersOn Worked Makes Statement.

Sentiment Is Strong Against AnderSon-Mann Says, How
ever, He Had No Motive for Killing Funk.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15

Great Excitement Prevails at Washbmn, But Report Of At
tempted Lynchng Declared to Be Without Foundation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and wednesday. Mod
crate temperature.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-16
TO MAKE SMOOTH
EVANGELBTS'
PATH
= -

Fifty Men and Religion campaign
workers will meet tonight in the
Christian Church at half-past seven
O'Clock for the purpose of making the
arrangements for the Fred B. Smith
end of the campaign with regard to
the holring of the evangelistic insti-
tutes.
p Two institutes will be held simulta-
ineously every afternoon at haf-past
four o'clock during the visit Of the
team to Honolulu. The evangelistic
institutes, which will be conducted
by Fred B. Smith, will be held in the
Odd Fellows Hall, and the social SER
vice institutes, which will conducted
by Raymond Robins, will be held in
the makai pavilion of the Young Ho-
tel. At the meeting tonight only
those interested in the former insti-
tutes will be present. The committee
which is looking after this part OF
the work has already issued over four
hundred invitations to as many men
throughout the city for the purpose
of getting them interested in the
campaign. This plan is shortly to be
followed by the social service COM
mittee.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-16

the association; the expenses have
been $4l. S6S.0S, leaving as net earn
ings. $65,407.9S. OF this sum $4,000
has been transferred to surplus which
now stands at $500. 100000. $35.000, 90
has been paid out in dividends, leaV-
ing to the credit OF undivided profits
$20.4079S. This sum with balance Of
undivided profits of -$S.163.03 carried
forward from December 81, 1911.
makes the sum $2S,5:1.01 now stand
ing to the credit of that account"
Among the assets in the balance
sheet of December 81 are $4S5, 400
United States bonds, $2SS,561 Hawaii
an Territorial bonds. S15.550 sundry
stocks and bonds, $967,773.09 bills re-
ceivable, etc, $S42,6S6.27 in cash and
a total of $S6,556.76 Cue from other
banks. The bank site is put in at
$39,97S,73 and the total assets are
$2,S04 ,527.S9. Liabilities. include ST.
766,613.23 of deposits. The capital of
the First National is half a million
dollars, and it's surplus as above
shown, 5000, 900. ...A~. -.-s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-16
LANTERN. PARADE. CUT
(contlnued from Pace /

GAOnttnueQ vfoIn rage ~
one exception, had virtually consented
to take its usual place n the big
ceremonial in honor of Americas ma
tional hero, but Fred X. Maxine, the
one man who opposed the idea then,
has. won his fight against the pro-
posal. He declared at that time that
the Japanese in Hawaii should OBJ
serve the year of mourning with their
countrymen back home. The mute
testimonial to the dead ruler is SO
great that even the birthday of the
new emperor is permitted to pass I'M
observed during the twelve months
set aside for the mourning, and
Maxine urges that his race in Ameri-
ca should show no. less respect. =
Even the Japanese consul, when the
question was referred to him few
weeks ago, said he could see little
harm in participating in the American
holiday celebration, though perhaps
his people should not go Into it on
such large scale as in previous years.
But Maxine, since raising his objec.
lions to the celebration, has become
the editor of a new japanese daily in
Honolulu, the Hawaii Hochi and he
carried his fight into the columns OF
that paper, with the result that he evi,
IDENTIFY has won over virtually all the
opposition. E.s<-
The committee announces. 1t has
adopted his, point of view, and that
while tdesiring. to show mo- disrespect
to the American hero, they owe first
allegiance to their own national char
ecter. Therefore they will cling to the
national custom Of mourning his death.
!. at will be only for this year, how
ever" said Chairman Ozawa, "and In
the years to come we will take our
usual place in the Washington Birth
day parade with our illuminated floats
snd our thousands of marching men"
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Continued from Page y

ally that wood construction Goes not
lray in the long run. that cheap con
81! u"tiOn is the most expensive con
uctiOn that the territory can adopt.
Resolutions Passed.
The resolutions which the harbor
lCaTd unanimously passed. end which
the governor approved are as follows:
RESOLVED, That as the ultimate
;.nu early construction Of any under
.N..tcr timber is so certain. and rs pro
lection SO uncertain, that it be the
1.rlicy OF this Board of Harbor Com
!. issioneTs :
!. To replace WORKOUT wharves on
wood pile foundations with wharyes
constructed on reinforced concrete
Lies with steel frame floor joints pro-
tected by reinforced concrete; with
oLia blocks working surface, or q
working surface of the same perman-
cat character as ohia.
.. To establish irrevocably type
of wharf construction whose perman-
cncy will secure a reduction OF re
raiT cost" to a minimum. increased I'M
mnnity from loss by fire, and absolute
compliance with the most exacting
modern quarantine regulations.
Two Millions Needed
To provide for the immense con-
struction plans that the board has
outlined in preparation for an ex-
pected great expansion in commerce
uf the territory, the board estimates
that approximately two million dol
lars is needed, most Of which will be
spent within the next two years.
The legislature which meets next
month will be- asked to make pToTis-
ion for this in tie next loan fund. Ter
ritorial bonds win be issued and the
legislative act authorizing the bond
issue will include statement of the
proposed harbor and wharf improve
Iuent work. As the bonds are sold,
the board viii secure sufficient funds
TO carry out the Improvement plans.
How Money 10 TO be Spent s.-
or thestwo million dollars which are
needed, approximately 100000 will
be spent in securing the fee simple
title 10 waterfront property on Homo
lulu harbor. The three pieces that the
hsrbor board is now after are the
present site Of the marine railway, the
Allen Trust estate property and the
Robinson estate property, the two lat
ter pieces being located near the
Allen e Robinson lumber yard and
bordering the waterfront Immediately.
Ewa OF Fort street below, Queen.
In case agreement, cannot be reach
ed for the purchase OF this property
by the territory, condemnation pro-
ceedings may be instituted i
The remaining s1,600.000 is to be
spent in the construction and i'm
proYement work of the board now
contemplated. This includes 100000
to be spent on a new wharf at Ka-|
hului, to run parallel with the break
water and to accommodate two large
oeean-going steamers, and 100000 at