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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-16
WILL NOW
INVESTIGATE
THE FRISCO
Investigation Of Frisco Line
Formally Ordered
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Issued Order Today
Investigation Was According
to Congressional Order

Washington, July ia formal Or
der Of investigation Of the st. Louis
& San Francisco railroad receivership
was issued today by the interstate
commercial commission in accordance
with the recent congressional resoIu-
tion directing such an inquiry. No date
was set for the hearings, which will be
held in various cities.
Prior to the introduction of the con-
gressional resolution, the commission
had decided to begin an inquiry on it's
own initiative into the operation of st.
Louis & San Francisco railroad; also
the Chicag & Eastern Illinois road.
The agents will begin at once an ex-
animation of the books and records
of the companies with a view to lay
ing the foundation for public pro-
ceedings next autumn.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-16
HOMEOPA7HS'
CONVENTION
in SESSION
State Homeopathic Physicians
Assembled Here
Convention Called to Order
This Afternoon
President Du Puy Delivered An
rual Address

The annual convention OF the home
y opathlc surgeons and physicians was
a little slow in getting into the meet
i ing in the commercial club rooms and
it was after noon today when the
meeting was called to order and there
Y was a great deal of enthusiasm shown
In the meeting for there were quite a
number Of members from outside the
city present.
The morning session which was ex-
ceedingly short, was devoted to- hear
ing the reports of the different com
n1ittees and these we're all listened to
with attention and some of them were
discussed at length.
This was followed by the business
session OF the executive convention and
several matters came up that were an
inaatedly discussed and excited great
deal OF comment.
This afternoon there was plenty To
listen to. for the president, DIR. R. G.
DePuy of Jamestown. delivered his an :
nlaal message to the members ana ii
was a great discourse and was follow
ed by long discussion as the differ
eIt points We're brought out and taken
up one by one.
The doctor took the position that
there should be an act passed to elm
mate q anarchy and bogus cures ana
that this should be done at once
# He also thought that the race should
be purged of ills and this could BE
accomplished by preventing the pro-
creating of children by the criminals
and the morally unfit, and to establish
education of the masses, a self pro-
tecting barrier against disease.
The paper was one that should have
been heard by all the people, DIR.
Francis PeakeT OF Jamestown spoke on
oriflcial surgery and gave a very learn
ed paper, that was listened to with
great attention. Then there was d
paper on the Bottle Fed Baby Nv DR..
Js Dillon that was also one of the
big features of the convention.
This evening there will be the an
nual banquet which will be- held ait
the Annex hotel ait 8 D. clock when
there WILL be several addresses raade
aaad u yegy pleasan tagaae isl expected
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-16

PROVINCES
MAY REVOLT

Pekin, July 16.-The provinces of
Kiangsi, Kiangsu. kwangsi, Fokien.
Szechuen, Human, Nganhwei and
Kwangtung are preparing to declare
their independence and form a
southern Chinese confederacy, ac-
cording to apparently authoritive
statements current here.
The lighting continues in the
Province Of Kiangsi and large num-
bers of northern, troops are proceeding
there.
The attitude of the Japanese is bitter
Iy commented on heer. The Chinese be-
lieve they are stirring UP strife every
where, and the Japanese officers are
said to be fighting on the side OF reb-
els. The presence of the Japanese
gunboats in fighting zone lends color
to the belief.
The southerners openly claim they
received assurances of Japanese sup
port.
The German consulor at Nanking is
surrounded by insurgents. He stated in
the event of an attack teh Germans
intend to adopt their own measures for
protection.
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Turkish Troops Invade
Bulgarian Frontier
.MINOT POLICE
MADE SUNDAY RAID

Minot, N. D., July ia supposed
gambling place in a rear room Of the
Excelsior laundry buila$ing on Ram
stad street. now occug by the Naza-
rene church, was raideS 9 day after
noon by Patrolman Eda ssSnson.
quantity of poker cA ~ chairs,
tables, etc, were conf1scatN . the
sheriff but those operating b, zee
had apparently decamped. &
The officer was compelled to$gS y
down the door of the room in ordeh
effect an entrance.
The rent on the first floor OF the
building is being paid by the church
of the Nazarene. The members of the
congregation were, of course, ignorant
of the supposed dive
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for a commercial steamer
He is expected here by July 23 at the
earliest.
1t is believed in official and diplo-
matte circles that an important an
nouncement of the attitude of the
United States in the pending situation
will follow the ambassadors confer
ence with the president and Secretary
Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan positively declined to add
any information to his brief announce
ment of the ambassadors call TO
Washington.
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The principal order of business for
the first. session of the. second and last
day Of the meeting of the grand lodge
of the Knights of Pythias, domain Of
North Dakota, this morning, was the
election of. officers sof which there was
no particular feature, the different
higher officers being elevated just one
step, beginning, with the grand vice
chancellor, who was promoted to be
grand chancellor of the state, Jorgeri
Howard of Hillsboro, a Pythian
Through and through. There is only
one new face in the grand lodge official
family and. that is j. L. Fahey of Mi
mot.
Without any opposition Comfort Il.
Hoyts of Mandan was elected to sue-
ceed himself as representative to the
supreme lodge which this year will
meet at Winnipeg, Aug. 49,. This ID
a we'll earned promotion for Mr.. Hoyf,
who has been enc of the most faith
full attendants at meetings OF the grand
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New York, July. is. The American
missionaries in Japan; afffliated with
the American board OF foreign mis-
9sions, have forwarded to this country
through the federal council OF the
churches Of Christ q resolution re-
Gently adopted asking that the coua-
ell appoint commission to lock- after:
the amicable settlement of the Japa-
snese problem In this country. The
resolution which was made public to-
day points out that the spread 81 BE
cIaristianity in Japan depends on the
maintenance of friendly rela tions with
the United States,
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MURDER
MYSTERY

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 16.-The
clearing UP of the mystery surround 7
Ing the death Of Alice Crispell shifted
today to the Luzerna county court,
where Judge Fuller heard the argu-
ments on the writ Of habeas corpus for
the release Of Herbert Johns. who was
held without bail in connection with
the girls death.
Johns, who was the sweetheart of
Miss Crispell, was the last person
seen with her on the night of July 4.
the night she disappeared. Three DAYS
later the body was found in Harvey's
lake. s
Johns disclaimed any knowledge OF
how the girl lost her life.
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|TRAINMEN and
RAILROADS AGREE

New York, July 16. Representatives
railroad trainnen and Of the conduc-
tors In a joint meeting formally re-
turned an agreement to settle their
difference under the new land bill ana
sent a telegram to the president re-
quiring him to inform them whom he
would appoint as a board Of mediation
and conciliafior.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-16
I President Wilson Sends for
Ambassador Wilson to Come
Home From Mexico at Once
WILSON APPOINTS
WISCONSIN PROF.

Washington, July 16.-Dr. Paul. S.
Reinsch, professor Of political economy
in the University of Wisconsin, has
been selected minister to China, Sec
retary Bryan, DR.. Reinsch and Pres
ident Wilson had long conference at
the White House, after which it be-
came known DIR. Reinsch's name would
be sent to the senate probably on Fri
day. .-.t IL
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-16

Washington, July 16.-President
Wilson, after an early conference with
Secretary Bryan over the latest as
poets in the Mexican situation pre-
sented by the Inquiries of the foreign
powers regarding the attitude of the
United States, ordered Ambassador
Henry Lane Wilson at Mexico City to
proceed to Washington Immediately
for conference.
The ambassador will hurry north
either on the battleship Michigan or
the Louisiana from Vera. Cruz, if any
delay will be entailed by the waiting
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-16
CASE DISMISSED
AGAINST COX

Cincinnati, July 16.- Judge Caldwell,
in the common pleas court, granted
the motion Of the defense and dismiss
ed the case against George b. Cox,
former political leader and financier.
Cox was on trial charged with rlisap-
plying s i15.0 900 funds Of the Cincin-
matt Trust Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-16

CONFIRM BULGARIAN
BRUTALITY,

Saloniki, July 16.-F'ull confirm
alton of the reported sacking and
burning of the Macedonian town
of ;Seres by the fleeing Bulgarian
troops and of the crucifixion, the
hacking to death and burning alive
of many inhabitants has been
sent to the Austro Hungarian
government by the consul at SAL
oniki,
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Will not OPPOSE
DEMOCRATS

silington, July is. Senator PEN
rose, the ranking republican member
5of the fi1ance committee, said there
would be NO concerted minority ac-
ton against the democratic tariff bill
and there will be no minority report
from the committee except as ii might
take the form of criticism by various
Individual republicans.
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ACTRESS THINKS
RICHMOND PRUDISn

Richmond, Va, July 16.-Blossom
Browning paid $25 fine for wearing
a slit skirt and declared she intended
to 80 to New York, where people
aren't prudish.'' she was charged with
indecent exposure. The skirt was slit
knee high. The court was packed with
a select crowd.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-16
ROBERT BRIDGES
POET LAUREATE

London, July 6.Dr. Robert Bridg-
.es was appointed British poet laureate
by Premier Asquith to succeed the late
Alfred Austin. Besides being a poet
and literary man. Bridges has practic-
ed medicine many years In the London
hospitals. He is So years old.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-16
FORMAL DEGREES
in Freight RATES

DEGREES of the supreme court in the
Minnesota and Missouri rate cases
were issued to the federal courts in
those states. In the cases won by the
states the railroads were ordered to
reimburse the state governments for
the cost of litigation.
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GRAND LODGE OFFICERS.

Supreme Representative-Com-
fort c. Hoyt, Mandan.
Alternate-H. D, Allert, Lang
don. 20 ye &sr> ~,
|. Grand Chancellor--Jorgen How
ard, Hillsboro.
Grand Vice Chancellor-Charles
S. Ego, Lisbon. .
Grand Prelate-C. S, Dustin,
Clyde. 81,
Grand K. R. & s.-Geo. w. VOL
bert, Bismarck.
Grand M. of E.-W. J. Evans,
Cando.c- - '-.
Grand M. at A.--Ed. c. Ander-
son, Fargo.
Grand I. G.-John L. Fahey, Mi
not.
Grand o. G,-J, "A White, Edge
ley. =
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-16
OPIUM Den
SMOKERS TO
WAHPETON
Offenders Will Await Jury
Trial in Richland County
Removal Due to Present, Con-
ditien Of Cass County Jail
Foar Were Discharged Hear
ing Continued Two Days
WILLIS ARRESTED.

Lee Willis, one of those dis
charged from the opium hearings,
was arrested again this morning
Dy the police on a yagrancy
charge. He was found guilty in
Judge Miller's court this afternoon
and fined $100 with an alternate
sentence Of eighty days in Jail,
I which hes will probably serve. r,ass5
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-16
VALUABLE STRING
OF PEARLS Stolen

London, July 16.-The theft Of al
pearl necklace valued at $4,000 is re-
ported to the Scotland yards authori-
ties. The pearls are alleged to have
been stolen during transit by post from
Paris to London.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-16
ATLANTIC CITY
HOTEL BURNED

Atlantic city, iii. .. !, July I6.- IRE
early today destroyed the Devonshirel
hotel. ait Longport near here. The,
guests all escaped
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16.-A leaves tonight
n to ron he
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Important Announcement Of Attitude Of United States Regard
ing Mckee Expected to Follow Conference.
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Important Conference
About u. S. Attitude
Over Mexico Expected
President Wilson's Immediate Action Resulted From Inquiry
Made in Note From One Of the Emopean Powers

President Wilson and Secretary Bryan Held Long Conference
Today Over the Matter-Decded to Recall Ambassador
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TEE Wv Il AT'EaE ER

Showers this afternoon and tonight.
Cooler Thursday; generally fair;
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Continued on Page Eight.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-05-27

because during this session of the
legislature when any measure was
presented effecting the educational
interests of the state, / have been
among those who worked to improve
The conditions existing in our schools
and to give the school teachers of the
state every opportunity possible T
do not think the state is expending
one-half enough for the rural schools
and | have been trying to work up
bill that will give additional help and
aid to the rural schools. The best
that we can give the child in educa-
tiona1 advantages is not good enough
Now, one other point which Mr..
Light has overlooked. He states
that during the past eight years the
board of control has expended for
buildings for the institutions of
higher learning the sum Of $685.
1884, and from his article it could
be inferred that this expense has
been useless and the state has not
received anything in return. The
board owns some of the most yalua-
bic property that can be found in the
state. The states property today is
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The names and places OF residence
together with the amount of capital
stock subscribed by each is as follow (:
gebecca W Anderson. Ocala, Florida.
495 shares.
shares.
Joseph Bell, ocala, Florida. shares.
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.OCALA'S BASEBALL TEAM

worth as ly more than it cost. and
is an asset to the state.
Again Ar. Light fails to take into
consideration. that only a very small
number CT the students complete the
high school course and smaller
number take a collegiate course, ]
am sorry to say it, but it is true
nevertheless. that very few of our
teachers in the public schools are ex-
.perts; AMI consequently they are un-
able to give the same degree of in
structicn that a student can obtain
Ia the university or Florida state
college.
With the local option compulsory
school law for the state; with the
bill permitting the boards of county
commissioners of the various coun-
ties to establish scholarships to the
agricultural department of the uni
iyersity; and the bin permitting the
school boards of the various coun-
ties to grant scholarships to the nor
nal department of the university or
state college; together with the bill
making the summer training schools
a permanent institution OF learning
and providing that a teacher can take
| the work at these summer schools
| and receive credit for the work done
! in securing a diploma from either o.
1.-The state institutions; together with
the bill creating the rural school in
tsaeetors Tor the state, l predict that
ia viii Only be a few years when a
! thousand students or more will be
enrolled at each of the state institu-
tons ! an glad to say that all of
the above bills have passed the
House and it has been my extreme
privilege and pleasure to support and
work for each Of them.
When you consider the ednca-
itional interests of the state, we can
mot Go CROUCH Today our public
ischool system is considered as sec
iond to none in the South. and our
university and state college for wom-
en- is receiving recognition through
out the entire country. For the sake
of few dollars it is not wise to en-
barrass the work OF these fnstitu-
jtions: and for the sake Of a few doll
lars It is not wise to embarrass the
work OF the public school system o.
the state. Let rs have an education
tal system in the state from the pri-
mary grades to the collegiate courses,
to which citizens can point witl
pride. Yours very truly
J. G. Adkins.
Tallahassee. Iay Il. 1919
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Mothers Friend
in Every Home
Comfort and Safety Assured Before
the Arrival Of the Stork.

The old saying-what is home without
a mother-should add Mothers Frlend-'
In thousands of American homes there
is a bottle Of this splendid ard famous rem
edy that has sided many woman through
the trying ordeal, saved her from suffering
and pain. kept her in health of mind and,
body In advance of baby's coming and had
most wonderful influence in developing q
her lthy, lovely disposition in the child
There is no other remedy SO truly a help
to nature as Mothers Friend. IT relieves
The pain and discomfort caused by the
strain on the ligaments. makes plant those
1bres and muscles which nature Is expand
ing and soothes tie Inflammation Of breast
glands
Mothers Friend Is an external remedy,
acts quickly and not cnly hanishes all dis
tress in advance, but assures q speedy and
complete recovery FOR the mother Thus
she becomes healthy woman with all her
strength preserved 10 thoroughly enjoy the
rearing Of Ter child. Mothers Friend can
be had at any drug store at S1.00 bottle.
and IS really one OF the greatest blessings
ever discovered for expectant mothers.
Write to Braddeid Regulator Co. rs
Lamar Bldg, Atlanta. Ca, for their free
book. Write to-day. 1t is most instructive.
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FoR The WEAK sxD NERVOUS

Tallahassee. May "A. 1913.
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sistance Of other members succeeded
in defeating all amendments
The board of control is composed
of five of the leading citizens of our
state who have made a success of
their own business. They have. been
appointed from all sections of the
state other than any county in which
one of the state institutions is locat-
ed. They are serving the state faith
fully and well without any compen-
station whatever for their time They
are men Of business and ability, and
are conducting the states affairs, as
regards the state institutions, with
the same t11oughtfulness that they
would conduct their own affairs. For
the success of the institutions they
deemed it necessary to ask this legis-
lature for the appropriation men
toned in Mr.. Lights article. The
board of control did not ask for one
cent more than they considered alb
solutely necessary for the success of
the institutions.
| quote from Mr. Lights article as
follows The total appropriation
for the board of control for the eight
years it has been in existence, was
ISI937. 62237, out Of which $685.
41894 was for buildings and i'm
provements for the same time; and
for public schools in the state was
s1.514.857.1o.a Quoting again: We
therefore get onls $3.50 for the
common school scholar. and almost
1890 for a college student. This is
only another one Of the many in
stances where Mr.. Light has gotten
his figures badly mixed up.
will grant that he Is correct in
saving that the student in. the public
schools costs only 1890 per head
for the salaries OF teachers and ad-
nlinistration The. total school pop
Iulation IN the state of Florida is
I233.365; and the average daily at
tendance of all pupils in the public
schools is 1899 Basing it upon
1.-THE school population the public
schools get each year s4.664. 966.35;
i or basfng the calculation upon the
average attendance there is SPOTS
108o.44 spent annually upon the pub
lie schools; therefore. for the past
Ieight years. taking Mr.. Lights fig
ures, I viii be found that a greatly
larger sum has been expended upon
the public schools than he has repre-
fsented, / am reliably informed that
the state Of Florida during the year
|of 1912 spent something over So
1000 600 for teachers salaries and
administration; and when you add
| to this the Improvements and new
buildings erected, the gross error of
Mr.. Lights article can readily be
seen. I can mention several coun-
ties in which during the past eight
years schoolhouses ranging in price
from $4,000 to $4,000 have been
erected. The entire article is mis-
leading with reference to the public
school system OF the state of Flor
ida.
/ do not want to be understood as
being opposed to the public schools
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Notice Is hereby given that on Fra
day. MAY 38th. az 10 O'clock
VIII open the doors Of tie 0rala News
Company. bankrupt and keep the soors
omen until ~ &. elock noon. for the pnr-
bankrupt for sale, ard will at the
time receive bids on same The trms-
lee at said bankrupt estate reserves
1he right 20 reject any or all bids
al Savage, Jr
Trustee OF the Estate af (Saa~pe AZ
Martin. Doing Business as 0caIa
News Company, Ia nkrapt AZ
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OF Fiva settlement and DIscharg

Not &C IS hereby given that on the
81 h lay or July. 4. u. 1918, the UNDER
sia1-d will present my accounts ar
" achers TO the Judge or probate in
and for Marion county, Florida at his
Office in 0cala, and viii make my
hnaI settlement and win apply for dis
charge.
This 3rd day of January, A. D. 1918.
D. A. Smith
As Administrator OF the Estate OF A
l. Barber
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Notice is hereby given that we, the
Undersigned, on June 18th, 1913, viii
apply to the governor of the state Of
Florida for letters patent to issue un-
der the following proposed charter.
r. w Anderson
H +. Roseberry.
nh
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