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The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-10
ALTERATIONS TO BE MADE
 ON MARPOsA AND ALAMEDA

Vice-President R. w. Baxter, of the Alaska steamship Co.,, has giy- en orders for important alterations and improvements to the Alameda and Mariposa, the popular liners of that company. The work will be performed at the company's dock ill
 Seattle this winter under the direct ion of Supt. R. R. Pierson during the period following the Hull in the Alaska trade, one vessel to be chang ed at a time. As at present ar ranged the captains stateroom and officers quarters are on the upper deck forward. Under the change contemplated, au entire new house will be erected on each vessel to include wheelhouse, captains state room, chart room, quarters for the officers and pilots. The house will be erected above the present upper deck rooms, similar to the arrange ment on the steamship Northwest ern. The quarters vacated by cap tain and officers will be transform ed into two-berth staterooms and in the case of the Mariposa two more staterooms will be added aft, which has already been done on the Ala meda. The change will give com mOdious and retired quarters Tor the officers and in addition will pro- vide 10 additional rooms on the Mar iposa and s additional rooms on the Alameda.
 The addition of these houses vii add to the general appearance of the ships beside giving more room for passengers and better quarters for the officers. In the Mariposa the intermediate rooms on the sa loon deck will be changed to first class which will bring the first class accommodations of that ship up to that of the Alameda. The entire work will be completed in ample time to handle the expected heavy traffic to Alaska next spring
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-10
LOTTERY MEN ARE IN
 CLUTCHES OF THE LAW

New York, Oct. 1O-Col. George B Cotton, governor of Porto Rico' now on his way to Washington, bear a report of a recent suppression of a lottery swindle on the island, ac- cording to private messages which have been received here. It is said that the recent arrest of Man ual Cerecedc, a rich merchant, as the alleged head of lottery traffic, has dealt a death blow to the lottery evil and checked a fraud which has taken from the insular people near ly $2,OOO,00O a year.
 For three years the iusular police have been trying to run down the Porto Rico manager and agents of a Santo Domingo concern which has been selling lottery tickets in Por- to Rico. It is alleged that in the home and place of business of Ger ecedo at San Juan were found sey- eraI hundred prize winning tickets which had been cashed by Cere- cedo and books which it was alleg- ed showed his accounts with the lottery company and his sub-agents.
 Gov. Cotton, who retires from the governorship next month is under stood to be taking to Washington a complete report of the raids and the evidence which they furnish.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-10

who had administered iE and Who sat beside the bed holding the wrist, an- nomced that he could feel a slight pulsatiOn and, placing his ear on the left breast, found quite strong beat Dr. Pulsifer took up hand mirror, held 1t over the nOstrils, examined it, touching 1t here and there with cam brIc handkerchief, and announced that there was q slight moisture on 1t. This meant that breathing had recom- menced.
 Huntington ran downstairs again and told his fiancee that his father was bet ter, kissed her and ran back into the room where his father lay.
 At 11:40 by the clock the patients heart was beating with considerable strength, and his chest was rising and falling peceptibly. At 11:55 last hy- podermic was administered, and at 12O5 1t was announced to those below that the patient had not long to live, and they were asked to go to the cham Der where he lay. Dr. Pulsifer stood with hls watch in his hand and point ed to the patient. Several persons ex- amined his heart and took note of his breathing. The lovers stood together, the girls arm within that of her fnnce. looking on with awe. At 12:15 Dr. Pulsifer made an examination of the patient and pronounced him dead.
 The notary looked at his watch and took a deposition from every one pres ent that the exact hour of death was 12:15.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-10
CHANGE AT THE MOVIES
 TONIGHT.

The Hardest Way-EClair. The Silent Call-Majestic. Fugitives-Imp. The Angel of the Studio-Nestor 4 Reels tonight.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-10

Have you tried them yet? McDon aids 400 chocolates, for sale at Keller Bros. Drug Go.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-10
LOCAL BRIEFS
sKAeWAY WEATHER REPORT

Results of the observation taken at Moore's Wbarf at midnight, last night, !s as follows:
 Temp. time opserVaSn ., fl above Max. preceding 24 hrs .. 46 above Min. .. 2S above Mean .. .. AT above Clear, s. Wind '6s:6S 5slemorea
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-12
ELY BUILDING
CASE IN COURT

The case of Mrs. Clara B. Schmidt
Russell against the city Of Fargo is
being argued in district court today.
The city commission declared the
Ely block condemned as unsafe for
occupancy several months ago. Mrs.
Russell asked for temporary re-
straining injunction to prevent the
commission from closing the building
and putting the fence in front of It,
but Judge Pollock refused to grant the
retraining order, and the building has
been unoccupied since.
n Today the case is In court on it's
merits. to determine whether the con =
demnation proceedings can stand. 1t
lis claimed that the ordinance under
which the building was condemned
was not legally passed, and this ques-
tion will be argued.
M. A. HiIdreth Is acting as attorney
for the plaintiff, and city attorney
Emerson H. Smith for the city.
In connection with the case, the
citizens living west of the condemned
building presented a petition to the
city requesting that immediate action
be taken in the matter. as the fence
before the building obstructs them in
getting to Broadway from that part
of town.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-12
Bankers May Garry
Bank Assessments
Into the Courts
Secretary MFadden States That Bankers Are Convinced There
Is Discrimination Against the Banking Business in
Matter Of Assessments In North Dakota

/ the bankers are out in the open and
have to stand for a large assessment
each year. The lowest returned by
any county was 25 per cent. Some
counties assessed banks at 100 per
cent.
We went before the state board and
endeavored to SECURE an equitable as
sessment. We secured no relief. AS
much as we regret to enter the courts.
1t seems that is our only relief and as
long as other property of the state is
assessed low we shall insist on similar
treatment.
Personally, for years, / have advo-
Gated assessing everything on a 100
per cent basis. That would give us a
large total assessed valuation and at
| the same time a correspondence low
| levy. The same amount OF money
llcould be raised and the figures would
sound better and be a great adver-
ltisernent for the state. In order to do
this. however there must be some
changes, as certain institutions secure
| a stated levy on the assessed valua-
tion,s regardless OF. the amount The
Estate law demands a. 100 per cent val
Iuation, but custom has fixed tt at yari Z
lc2is percentages. The lack OF a uni-
form system is the worst feature OF
North Dakota's taxation and we hope
I'd make the people of the state see the
injustice Of the present methods. 4
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-12
ANDERSON | R | |
RESIGNED /
/. !. IN \ !: A HUFF
Minnesotan Who Beat Tawney
Caused Sensation
Wants to Revolutionize the
Methods Of Congress :.
introduced Resolution Today
Asking Probe

Washington, Sept. 12.-Representa-
sofa, followed his sensational resigna-
tion from the ways and means COM
mittee last night by. introducing a
resolution to have a committee, of nine
investigated and reform the legisla-
tive practices of the house.
He announced that this action was
the beginning of a campaign against
secret caucus and secret committee
work. .
In a speech bitterly assailing the
legislation through a course of action
and PARTISAN consideration of the I'm
derwood tariff and Glass currency bill
in the committee, Anderson last night
declared "the system of legislation
established here" made his efforts on
the committee "a farce and, fraud,
Throughout the day the republicans
criticized the means employed by the
democrats in framing the currency
bill, denouncing the secret sessions of
the banking and currency committee
majority and the secret sessions of the
caucus endorsed bill. n
/ Last evening Anderson secured the
-four and sent his resignation to the
clerks desk to be read The house
listened in silence. and when the clerk
concluded Anderson in lengthy
speech explained his reasons for re-
signing. He said the rules Of the
house and system of Legislation in
vogue here deprive me of an oppor-
tunity for service to the country on
that committee" and. II am over
whelmed, discouraged and dishearten-
ed by the uselessness and fruitIess-
ness of it all" fS
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-12
MANY ODD FELLOWS
OFF TO MEETING
SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE SEES
SION OF ODD FELLOWS WILL BE
HELD NEXT WEEK IN MlNNEA-
POLLS = FINE = PROGRAMME
PREPARED. ,-,.,s....- - p,

The sovereign. grand lodge session
of the Independent Order of. Odd FeIG
lows to be held in Minneapolis next
week will attract many Odd Fellows
from North Dakota there.
An excellent programme has been
planned by the mill city hosts and the
flickertail visitors will be assured of a
pleasant and profitable time.
Commander Johnson of Canton No.
2 Of Fargo has announced that he ex-
poets large attendance from Fargo.
The programme he says will be one
of unusual interest
Next Sunday the session will be-
gin with divine services at the Hen
nepin avenue Methodist church. The
opening exercises will take at the
Unique theatre on Monday, after
which the session will convene in the
banquet room in the West hotel.
The grand military ball and recep-
ton to the grand sire will be given
on Tuesday evening. The spectacular
parade will be on Nicollet avenue IN
Wednesday evening.
Thursday will be st. Paul day and
on Friday will be the awarding of
prizes and the grand decoration of
chiyalry
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-12
ssSS &ssSa+s.,s5sA 5sEl .s5,t$ ~ Ss
NURSES HOME
- - - - = - 2 : - -
FOR ST. LUKES
SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD OF
DIRECTORS DECIDES TO ERECT
LARGE FRAME BUILDING ON
LOT ADJOINING HOSPITAL As
LIVING QUARTERS FOR NURSES

AT a special meeting Of the board of
directors of st. Luke's hospital 1t was
decided to proceed to erect a large
frame building on the east lot of the
hospital grounds to serve as a home
for the nurses. The building con-
templated will cost from $4,000 to $10,-
600. So far accommodations rented
outside OF the hospital have cost $1,-
$40 anritlaiIss The presidesat ef the
board, Prof.kH. w. McArdle, DR.. NJ
Tronnes, and Prof. H. H. .Aaker were
elected as a committee to carry out
the building plans of the board, and
the committee. hopes to get the work
started in the near future.
st. Lukes hospital has twenty-t two
nurses to house and the ever increas-
ing business of the hospital necessi-
tates more and better quarters. The
financial condition of the hospital Is
good and business growing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-12
G. A. R. VETERANS
LEAVE TONIGHT
TWENTY VETERANS, FROM ALL
' OVER STATE, ARE IN CITY TO.
DAY, READY To LEAVE FOR
MINNEAPOLIS ToNIGHT-NiNE
MEMBERS OF w. r. C. ALSO.

Twenty members of the, G. A. r.
have arrived in Fargo, from all parts
of the state, en- route to the annual
encampment of the G. A. r. at Chat
tanooga. They will leave for Mime
apolis tonight at $50 o'clock, over the
n. p.
DR.. and Mrs. s. J. Hill of this city
will accompany them. Mrs. Hill fs
state secretary of the w. r. C.. There
are eight members of the w. r. c.. be-
sides Mrs. Hill, who will leave for
Minneapolis on the G. A. r. train to-
night. ...a
The total number who will leave
Minneapolis on the special train over
the Milwaukee, tomorrow night, is es-
timated at considerably over 2f0.
Thousands Of veterans from all over
the nation, have their eyes on Chatta-
nooga now, and as many as are able
to travel will be there. Probably 10000
men will be in Chattanooga for the
encampment which will continue all
of next week.
The North Dakota men will be cas-
lily distinguished, among all the thous-
ands of men assembled, by their
unique emblems, the canes of wheat
straw, with the pennants attached. the
boutonnieres of wheat heads, and the
mblems on their hats.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-12
nU[HALL
CHARGES | |
DENIED
5-a. .t's. - 41s = = Z ' @1'1" @e1 -

Washington, Sept. 12.--Former Rep
resentative James E. Watson of
Indiana, before the house lobby COM
mittee, made a general denial of Mar
tin M. Mulhal1s general charge that
he was one of the active, friends OF
the National Association Of Manufac
turers in congress during many years.
"At no time was | in congress Or
after left congress- said Watson.
was / in the employ of the National
Association of Manufacturers for any
purpose nor at any time was "a lobby
list or a lawyer for it,
. Watson said he9 did work for the
National Tariff Commission associa
tion, an organization of several hum
dred associations and many indivi-
duals, of which the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers was one. He de-
clared Mulhall's charge that he used
his influence to put certain men on the
house committees and remove others
was without foundation.
Watson said Mulilall expected to as
sist him in. his campaign for governor
in 1908 but worked only few months
and didn't make his promises good.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-12

I'VE may have to carry the question
OF bank assessments into the courts. =
stated Secretary Macfadden of the
North Dakota Bankers association.
I'VE are convinced of a discrimination
against the banks in the matter of
assessments and have been unable,
through our committees, to secure any
redress from the state board Of equal
ization.'
One Of the points made by the sec
retary was that banks had to do
everything in the open. Both nation
al and state financial institutions are
compelled to make five annual reports.
There is no opportunity for con-
cealment, even il the bank officials
wished it," continued Mr.. Macfadden.
sThe banking business is In striking
contrast with other enterprises. Take
stock of merchandise. Some firms
that carry 100000 worth formerly es-
capped with $4,000 assessment or 10
per cent of the value. The highest
priced lands are assessed at between
So and So per acre and you must pay
from $50 to SIS If you wish to purchase
the land. The assessment OF farms
rarely runs over is per cent OF their
value. Sometimes farm buildings are
assessed ait about per cent Of their
value. The same lis true in varying
degrees of horses, autoniob biles, pianos,
4 household goods and other things. but
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-12
ATTEMPT TO
PROVE COAL
CONSPIRACY

Washington, Sept. 12.-In support Of
their attempt to show that there was
an unlawful conspiracy between the
United Mine Workers and the coal
operators of the western Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois fields to stop
the production of cheap coal' in West
the attorneys for the West
Virginia operators brought in William
B. Wilson, secretary of labor in 1912.
Wilson is now secretary of the United
Mine Workers.
Secretary Kennedy of the Kanawha
Coal association testified that Wilson,
at miners meeting in Huntington
ordered the strike in the West Virginia
fields. Kennedy said Wilson told us
the strike was necessary to win a
strike in Pennsylvania"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-12
CONVICT Who
ESCAPED seen
NEAR jamestown
SAID He WANTED TO RETIRE TO
HAVE A FIT AND HAS
NOT RETURNED.

jamestown, N. D., Sept. 12.-Janes-
town was the center Of man hunt
Thursday when an escaped convict
from the state pen was reported in
this vicinity. A brace Of. blood hounds
from the state pen arrived here and
at 8 a. m. were put on a trail near the
round house and the chase was on.
Harry F'osty, serving five years for
assault with a dangerous weapon
escaped from the guards outside Of
the penitentiary at A r.. m. Wednes-
day afternoon ..,:. s,at
Fosty,, who is subject to fits, was
working in the garden with two other
prisoners who were TRUSTEES. it has
been the rule at the penitentiary that
whenever Fosty stated that he did
not feel we'll or he suspected one of
his fits was coming on to allow the
man to retire to his cell and rest.
He made the statement about 4
o'clock that he thought he would
have to go and rest and was allow
ed to depart but instead of going to
the prison he left for parts unknown.
The convict was seen by the train
men to board the last n. P. passen-
ger train No.. 2, for jamestown and
word was sent ahead for the officials
to arrest him upon arrival OF the
train here. The trainmen located the
man between the baggage and express
car on the blind" All would have
gone according to programme, it is
said, but the train had to head into
a siding in the yards here to get
around couple of box cars which had
gotten off the main line track while
vict a chance to escape, which he
took.
F,osty, who was sent up from Will
liams county Dec. II, 1911, was 81
years Of age, weighed 145 pounds, is
light complexioned and had light
brown hair, almost a blond. He wore
the regulation prison striped uniform
and as the officials nor guards have
not been able to locate a coat which
he wore to the field he is supposed
to be wearing one of the cadet grey
coats. ,t.E@.a' ''-.-- -,
Sheriff Wright, a deputy from the
pen, and others with the hounds
secured the country in the vicinity
Of the round house in thorough shape
all Thursday morning but no trace
of the escaped convict could be
found. The section foreman report
ed seeing man escape from the
iungles and board west bound
freight at the time that the search
ing party entered the east side OF
the timber and brush in search but
a strict scrutiny Of the train later
on failed = to disclose any trace of
the ex- prisoner.
Al reward of $50 has been offered
for the capture, Of the. man, who is
fairly good looking Scandinavian.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-12

CoIebrooke Sept .12.-The next leg
al battle in the Thaw case will prob
ably be at Concord, n. f., before Gov
ernor Felker. The fugitives lawyers,
learning that an extradition warrant
from Acting Governor Glynn of New
York was on the way to the New
Hampshire capital, decided to defer
arraigning Thaw in police court here
and to demand hearing of the gov
ernor before he acts on the matter of
tive to Concord to confer with Felker
and reinforced the appeal by tele-
graph. Thaw, in the meantime. was
in the custody of Sheriff Drew. The
announcement was made that by mu-
tual consent OF counsel the hearing
was put over till tomorrow morning
Thaw was carefully guarded by ten
Of the twenty special policemen sworn
in by Chief Kelly, when the time came
for his arraignment ~ hefOTes poltes
Judge Carr on the complaint setting
forth that he was wanted in the state
of New York on a charge of .conspira-
cy to. defeat justice by escaping from
Matteawan asylum.
Thaw slept during the second night
Of his detention with four armed
guards just outside the door, with
others pacing about the corridors and
around the building.
Shortly after rising this morning
and going to a barber shop to Se
shaved. Thaw issued a formal state
ment summing up his case and Ia
menting the fact that New York state
Is spending so much money on him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-12

s New York, Sept. 12.-Georse
MeAneny, president of the hor-
ouch of Manhattan and fusion
candidate for president OF the
board of aldermen, was designated
by the Gaynor campaign n1anag"
ers as their candidate for mayor
to take the place made vacant by
Gaynor's death. s
McAneny was quick to decline
Gaynor ticket. He said that under
no circumstances would be accept
the naayoraIty nomination in OPP
position to MITCHELL the fusion
candidate.
:, New York, Sept. 12.-The funera
services for Gaynor will be held ir
trinity church here at II o'clock, Sept
22. The services were be public. This
was decided this afternoon at a con-
ference In the office Of Mayor Kline
by representatives of the city depart.
rnents and, the Gaynor family,
When the Lusitania arrives Sept l9
the body will be taken to the Gaynol
home in Brooklyn and stay there un'
iii Saturday afternoon. Then they
win be brought to the city hall where
they viii lie in state over Sunday.
-------
Liverpool, Sept. H. Arrangement
were made by the Liverpool authoritiei
to render full civil honors to the bod.
of the late Mayor Gagnor Of Ney
ork, on tlas. Grrixai of the sfeame
Baltic this afternoon. 1T was orderet
laL IN u. 4sNR, %Nyr
haIl guarded by a detachment Of po
lice, until the time arrived to take th
casket aboard the Lusitania for ship
ment back to the United States.
Queenstown, Sept 12.-The steam
ship Baltic, on which was the body o
Mayor Gaynor, arrived here thi
morning. The mayors son, Rufus w
fearing that he would be besieged will
inquiries, left orders with the ship
officers that none be allowed to dis
turb' him. ,'..
New York, Sept. 12.--New York Cit!
is mourning today for its dead mayor
William J, Gaynor. Flags flew at hal
mast, and the public buildings, the cit!
hall. the police headquarters, thu
municipal building were all draped il
black.
Ines DoarQ OF estimates, cdileu ny III
mayors successor, Adolph l. Kline
met to arrange public funeral short
ly after the arrival of the mayors
body aboard the Lusitania, which viii
sail today from Liverpool, and is du
here week from today. Monday
Sept. %, is suggested as Tentative
date. The new mayor is a republican
and will serve until his successor il
chosen at the November election, ant
is inaugurated Jan. 1. He intends, HI
announced, to carry out the policies O.
the Gaynor administration, Insofar a.
know them" and will make NJ
changes in appointive officials.
a Messages of coincidence continue t
pour into the Office of the mayors sec
retary and the Gaynor country home
where Mrs Gaynor and her children
are reported to be bearing the los
with fortitude.