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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-17
HAD CAMPAIGN
OF HOLDUPS
NEGRO MADE SWEEPING CON-
FEssIoN TO HAVING FORMED
WITH THREE OTHERS A CAM
PAlGN OF HoLDuPs-IMPLIcAT-
ED'LN SHOOTING sCRAPE.

That he and the three other men
mixed up in the shooting affair in the
jungles last week had planned a cam
align of holdups in Fargo and other
cities, was the confession of Alfred
Eldridge, colOred, in county u yes
terday. Another negro named Smith
was implicated n was named as an
accomplice.
Eldridge made a full confession of
the shooting affair, which occurred
Thursday evening Of last week. Jess
Barfield shot Dan Sanders, white, and
James Edwards and Alfred Eldridge,
colored, and claimed thai they were
trying to hold him up, and that he
shot in self defense. He was sentenc-
ed to Jail for ninety days on the
charge of carrying concealed weap-
ons; and last Sunday Patrolman An
derson caught Edwards redhanded, in
the act Of recovering a revolver he
had thrown in the grass. Two other
revolvers. were found also.
In court yesterday, Eldridge. made
a full confession. He said that the
four of them had gone to the jungles
to make their plans for the holding up
of a blind pig and pool hall in Han
kinson last Monday night. They in
late, for Hankinson. After the stunt
in Hankinson, they intended to go to
LidgerWood and to do the same thing
there. They then proposed to return
to Fargo, and to hold up everyone
they. could until the great crowd of
laboring men in the city had ali left
for the winter. -
!Eldridge also said that Smith, the
old negro who went with Edwards to,
the jungles to recove the revolver on
sunday morning, Knew ali about their
plans. and that they had gone to get
the revolver for the purpose Of pulling
Off as many holdups as they could
that evening here in Fargo in order to
get money to get to H~ankinson. j,
While they were; in the .jungles dis
elssing the. matter; the suspicion
arose In the minds of some of them
that, Barield was going to tell the
whole thing, and they quarre1ed. Ed
ridge reached for, his gun, but before
he could get 1t BaTield pulled his
weapon from his pocket and opened
fire. Not satisfied with plugging F,ld-
ridge, he shot the other two also, ana
then ran, being found later hiding In
q basement. #|... &sT
Barfield testified that d few days
before, the shooting Edwards and ED
ridge and Sanders had held up five
men In Valley City, near the. 500 de-
pot there. The men were shoyeling
coal. The robbers got an Ingersoil
watch and 81 cents from one man and
nothing from the others. INQUIRY 81
the police established the fact that
such q holdup had actually been per-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-17
FEAR ALRMAN
IS LOST AT SEA

New York, Oct. T7.-Seekers for AL
Der Jewel, the airman who vanished
into the sky Monday, have abandoned
hope of finding him or his machine.
The last seen Of him he was 1000
feet up over Long island. 1t is believed
he has been. carried out to sea.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-17
The Grand.

Chispa is the play produced at the
Grand the last half of the week under
the direction Of George v. Halliday.
Chispa, played by Miss Irene ,Jeavons.
is an orphan girl. who Is brought up
Der mill. Randolph Gray played the
part df the umberman' in a Splendid
manner and Miss Jeavons' work as
Chispa. shows her to be "a real artist.
The part Of Harry Greylock. the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-17

petrated there. The man who lost
the vaIuables disappeared the follow
ing day, therefore his testimony an
not be Used against the three.
Edwards and Eldridge got -four
months in the county Jail and Smith
got ninety days. Sanders is in the
county hospital, and will appear be-
fore the court later.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-17
Notice Of special Asaessmept Tor paw

Notice of Special Assessment Tor paw
inB.
Notice Is hereby given that a Special
Assessment list for the cost and ex-
penas Of ecnstrticting; paving il Paw
North Dakota, extending on Northern
Pacific avenue between Ninth street
north and the bridge. approach over the
Red river and o N Eighth street north
from Northern Pacific railway tracks
70 Northern Pacific avenue and .
cific railway tracks to Northern Pacific
venue has, been confirmed by the
special assessment commissions. and al
ed. In the office of the city auditor Of
said city. and is open to public In,
spsctioh; and that the board of com
flissioners Of said city Of Fargo will
meet at the city hall in said city. 1T
10 o'clock a. m... on the 9Th day s,f
November, 1913, at which time. and
piece the commission win act on said
assessment list.
Dated, Fargo, N. D., oct. 10, 1914.
A. r.. WATKINS.
City Auditor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-17
infant Marquis christened.

London, Oct. 1.-THE christening of
the MARQUIS of Belmont and Cessford,
heir to the dukdom Of Roxburghe, oc-
CURED in the chapel at Royal st. James
with tho king and queen as sponsors.
The infant was named George Victor
Robert John. He is SON Of May G0eIet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-17

handsome city chap with whom CHS
pa. thinks she, is in love, is well taken
by. Ward Cassidy. The plot of the
story is laid in Santa Cruz county,
California, and the California scenes
are a big feature Of the play.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-17
Only the Half

Boston Transcript: Maiden Aunt
Venice, at last! One-ha1f of tbe
dream Of my youth is now fulfilled.
Niece-Why only half, auntie?
Aunt tsighing)-I contemplated GO
ing to Venice on my wedding tour,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-17
LECTURE ON THE
DAWN OF PLENTY
FRANK sTOCkDALE WILL GIVE
INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF
THE PROBLEM OF THE AGES
THE STRUGGLE FOR ENOUGH
TO EAT.

Frank Stockdale will be here on
Oct. %, and will give an address on
the subject of the Dawn of Plenty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-27
Important Alaska Issue
 Before Supreme Court

by the commission is not by any means necessary precedent for criminal prosecution by the Govern ment under either statute.
 "A moments reflection must dem onstrate that prosecutions under the Sherman law must stand on their own bottom" says the Solicitor-General, and that the powers of the United States to indict hereunder cannot, in reason, be limited by the necessity of first obtaining the consent or ap- proval as it were, of the Interstate Commerce Commission"
 Regarding the Governments right to indict under the Interstate Commerce act, irrespective of the action of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the
 Solicitor.General contends that the commission has exclusive primary jur- isdiction in controversies between car riers and shippers, but in issues be- tween the Government and carriers or shippers the Government must pro ceed independently of the commission. The Government must have this pow CT to indict he adds, or else it would be surrendering to the commission exclusive criminal jurisdiction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The Ques, tion as to whether the District Court for the First Judicial Division, Alaska, erred in annulling the indictments in connection with alleged discrimina- tiou against the steamship Humboldt, has been submitted to the United States Supreme Court The Alaska court set aside the indictments against an alleged transportation trust" on the ground that before the Federal Government could prosecute for alleged transportation discrimina- tions the questions must be passed upon by the Interstate Commerce Com mission. The issue is new and is re- garded as extremely important
 The Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company, Pacific Coast Steamship Company Alaska Steamship Company, Canadian Pacific Railroad Company and other were in- dicted under both the sherman Anti Trust and the Interstate Commerce laws for alleged combination and dis crimination against independents"
 Solicitor.General Bullitt, in brief to the Supreme Court says that action
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-27
HOME AT SITKA FOR
 INDECENT PIONEERS

Ever since the removal of the U. s. marines from the historic barracks at Sitka which the government caused to be done March r, 1912, Represen- tative Arthur G. Shoup has been en- deavoring to have the place put to use that is dear to his heart-turned into a home for indigent prospectors and pioneers. Having always taken a deep interest in the welfare of these pathfinders of civilization Represen- tative Shoup recognizes his opportun- ity and began activity by taking the matter up with the authorities in Washington. At last, through coop eration with Delegate Wickersham he has succeeded in having the govern ment turn these buildings over to the Territory for the care of indigents and pioneers. Tn final endorsement of the transfer was made by the Navy Department Feb "A, 1912, and it is expected that the confirming and mak- ing the actual transfer will be made this week.
 The barracks building is capable of housing 60 men, besides containing dining rooms, kitchen, and offices The commanding officers quarters are in a beautiful two.story building erect ed in 1904. The canteen is modern clubhouse. There are other buildings; machine shops, carpenter shops and a coal shed of 2OO-ton capacity There is private heating and electric light plant. Extensive lawns, cement walks. and boat landings make it a very attractive spot. The total value of the property is estimated to be $6O,OOO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-27
EIGHT HOUR DAY
 IN QUARTZ MINES

The eight-hour schedule is in force in the quartz mines to the Westward and has been for some time, accord ing to Senator l.. V. Ray, of Seward Senator Ray is interested in quartz mining in the Seward country, and so is Representative Milo Kelly, of Knik, and Senator Willard is a heavy oper- ator in the Valdez district.
 Mir. Kelly is connected with the Alas ka Gold Quartz Company, of Knik, and during the first year of it's operations it took out ore which yielded $1IOOO. The second year this was increased to nearly $5O,OOO and the company's properties promise to become large. steady producers.
 Senator Ray states that the wage rate for hard rock men runs from $4,5O to $6 and $7 a day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-27

Representative Thomas Gaffuey Oi Nome. has we'll dedn ed ideas on leg islatiye matters. '.I am for legisla ton that will aid in deyelopiGs the resources of the country and promote the welfare of the people who live here and call this country home" said Mr. GaTaey
 "Iu order to aid in the deye opmenJ of the country" he continued, it will be necessary 10 encourage the rros. pector by such meIsu,rs as will pro, tect the rights He is the trail blazer and pathfinder of every civilization.
 "I am for legislation that will pro, tect the men who are doing things, the man who swings the pick as well as the man who is hazarding his cap, itaI in the development of a mine or in subduiug the wilderness in some other line of activity. There has been a great deal of consideration shown by the general government Co foreign corporations that are absorbing the susteuauce of the country but very little to the people who are here and have staked their lives and fortunes in an effort to build up common wealth of this great territory.
 There are many matters on which We can act that will result in a fair er distribution of the burdens of the country and many of the burdens can be lifted altogether by Congressional action. On such matters I have no doubt the Legislature will prepare memorials asking for the necessary relief
 There should be lien law to protect the laboring man in securing his wages. That the laborer is worthy of his hire is as true today as two thousand years ago. Such a law would inure no man but would be a protec- ton to all who are deserving of it. It will be sanctioned by all tEe prin' ciples of justice and equity and can only be opposed by the unscrupulous. The Wickersham law we now have is wholly inadequate.
 Having always been a vigorous op- ponent of the 16O,acre mining tract and the indiscriminate stakng by professional stakers, and in view of the fact that the late mining law has remedied this in part, I still believe there is room for improvement by such measures that will further pro tect the bona fde prospector and miner and honest investor. who are often the victims of inadequate laws and sharks that take advantage of the situation. Hot air promoters are and
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-27
AMUNDSEN MIGHT
 HAVE SAVED SCOTT

CHICAGO. Feb 27.-Capt. Roald Amundsen came near leaving ten gal Ions of oil at the South Pole, 1t was learned here today The fuel might have saved the lives of Lieut.. Scott and his companions Capt. Amund sen spoke of the oil by chance.
 "The day was bright and not very cold" according to Capt. Amundsen There was a general inspection ol the outfit before We started back, and for some time debated with myself whether or not to leave behind two D. gallons cans of oil did not neXpect to need. In the end did not leave the oil"
 Capt. Amundsen said he had no reason then to suppose that the oh would be of any use to any one at the South Pole, but that he did not leave it is now a melancholy reflection.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-27
TURKEY READY TO CEDE ADRlNOPLE
Rep. Gray of kataIIa
 for Government Roads

couraging capital to come and engage in the enterprises of the country Gov ernment ownership of the railroads would not only be a benefit to the in- terior mining sections, but would help develop and settle our great val leys.
 "One of our most vital interests at present is the opening up and de- velopment of the immense coal and oil fields and transportation is the solution to that problem. do not think 1t is practicable for the govern. ment to own and operate mines. think that man coming into coun- try who discovers gold, coal or any other metal should be allowed to own and control some of it and he is en. titled to the product of his toll weth. CT his claim has been located by him. self or through a grubstake. y be. lieve there are many coal claims in Alaska that were legally and honestly made and believe patents should be granted for them
 q would like to see the government build road from the Boring river coal fields to Controller Bay or to what is known as the Martin Island Project and on to a connection with the Copper River & Northwestern. l believe in time the government will establish a marine base on Prince Will liam Sound and thus will become nee. essary in order to have our coal avail. able. would like to see it continue to Fairbanks and the Yukon and al. so a line from Valdez connecting with it.
 T think it is absolutely necessary for a road leading from Seward to the Matanuska coal fields on lines sug' gested by the last railway commis' sion.
 Tn asking for these things We are not asking for charity, but for assist ance to develop our country on bus mess basis. am not opposed to pri. vate parties or corporations building all the roads they want, but they should not expect any special privi- lgees."
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-27
WILLARD
 SPEAKS ON FINANCE

Senator Willard, of Valdez, who comes direct from the East to Ju- neau. where he had gone on a financial mission connected with the develop ment of the mining interests of which he is the head. The Senator reports that business is good and apparently everybody is prosperous, but never theless there is considerable unrest prevailing with the investing public. This is especially true in the public attitude toward Alaska.
 Those who have heretofore respond ed can no more be interested because of the unsettled policy of the national government toward Alaska.
 This is not the only adverse condi- ton confronting the Alaskan going to the States for capital to develop the mines of the country. There seems to have been an army of knockers" turned loose that condemn every min ing proposition in which they are not direct benefciaries.
 Despite all the unfavorable circum- stances Senator Willard says that he was successful. in a measure by inter esting new blood in the North. He has arranged for the financing of the Tatum properties recently purchased from Mark Tatum, of Douglas, and also to go ahead with the Mineral
 creek development plans. On the Mineral creek property Huntington mills are to be installed. These prop critics all carry high grade ores. The Tatum property is said to be richer than the Cliff which pays a regular monthly per cent dividend.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-27

Representative Robert D. Gray, of Katalla, thinks that the greatest prob lem to be solved for Alaska is trans portation On this subject he said: "When the transportation problem is settled then the solution is at hand for the development of our resources and the prosperity of our people.
 "My idea is that tEis must come through government help. There are various ways in which it can be done. First, by giving large land grants as has been done in the past in assist ing the development of new sections. This 1 believe is absolutely wrong and unjust. I would not be willing to give one foot of ground outside of right of way. This practice in the past has proven deplorable in the end An other plan is to make cash subsidy; another is for the government to guar. antee the bonds. l object to these plans because it simply means that the government builds the roads and presents them to a private corporation.
 "It strikes me that the best plan for the real benefit Of the people of Alas. kais to have the government build the roads direct and operate them as government property through a com mission or some other arrangement.
 Some ou our greatest quartz mines are in the interior and to open these properties up and give the prospectors an opportunity to develop their proper ties and discoveries, railroads are ab- solutely necessary. Private corpor- ations desire to build to their own properties only, or to such as they can control and thus system of pri- yately controlled roads would control the industries of the country ] am for government ownership of the rail roads so that the individual who is the back bone of the country rather than q transportation company will control the industries. do not mean by this that capital or a corporation should he eliminated and not be allowed to participate in the development of, and engaging in these industries. On the contrary I am much infavor of en'
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-27
Rep. Gaffney of Nome
 Talks on Legislation

have been the curse of the country
 Honest capital should be invited to come into the country and be given the very best protection that can be had by law. The man who hazards his money in the development of the country is entitled to every just con sideration.
 We have held meetings all along the trail from small road house settle ments to the more populous mining centers and the universal demand is for cheaper and better transportation facilities. The people are anxiously waiting for this Legislature to voice their sentiments which I am sure from the expressions I have heard from the representatives of the Sec ond, Third and Fourth Divisions, will be done. At Fairbanks and Valdez when this popular demand was voiced by the representatives at the very hos pitable receptions given in their honor, the applause from the citizens was deafening. As | expressed myself at a large reception held in Fairbanks as a Democrat nominated by a Demo cratic convention and firm believer in the doctrines of William Jennings Bryan I've always been in favor of government ownership of public uttl- ities and my voice will always be raised in the furtherance of that great project, railroad from tide water to the Yukon, which I believe will solve the great problem now confronting the people and cause untold wealth to flow into the channels of trade which is now locked in the bosom of Mother Earth"
 Speaking of the Nome country, Mir. Gafrney said: Nome will be pro- ducing camp for an unlimited space of time. The introduction of the dredge has revolutionized placer min ing on Seward peninsula and millions of acres which under no other method can be proftably mined are now yield ing up their treasure through this ec- onomical system. This may properly be attributed to the cheaper transpor- tation of that section owing to it's proximity to the sea.
 q never realized, before mushing over the trail to Valdez, the magnitude of Alaska and the greatness of it's re- sources. am very favorably i'm pressed with all the coast cities We have visited. All of them show signs of prosperity and future greatness. Juneau's stupendous development now in progress is amazing, The Capital City is certainly founded on a rock"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-27
s'NON-INTERVENTION
 TALK ALL HUMBUG"

BERLIN. Feb. 27.-The Vossische zeitung, the most respected Liberal paper in Berlin, says that the Ameri' can Governments assertion that it does not intend to intervene in Mex ico is "arrant humbug."
 It believes it is true that anneXa' lion would cause a storm of opposi' tion in the United States owing to the in Mexico of pure or balf.breed natives, but that the oil ,rrust the Railroad Trust and the Steel Trust are extremely anxious to force the Mexican Government into making a customs agreement with the limited States which would exc! de European competition and enable the rnited States to practically monopo' ,ize Meyico's oil wells and build her railways, street railways, bridges etc. without having to fear cheaper Eu' ropean competition.
 If was because Porfrio Diaz tried to uphold Mexican interests and main tain q free market that the Rocke' goIIIer interests assisted the revolu' ,ionaries the vossische zeitung as -erts and it thinks the same intrigues may be at work to procure American armed intervention, beyond which It IS Int q short step to American paciiica- tion of the country, the price paid be- ing the desired preferential tarih on American goods.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-27
SENATOR FAVORS A
 CODE COMMISSION

That the Alaska Territorial Legisla lature is clothed with all the powers that were ever given a territorial leg islature of the United States, is the statement made by Senator Elwood Bruner. of the Second Division. Sen ator Bruner is a lawyer and has had large legislative experience.
 "The limitations of the Alaska Leg islature are no greater and no less than those which have surrounded the Legislatures of any of the territories" " he said today, and the local body can legislate upon many matters; of course if cannot touch the waters or the pub lie domain. that right being wholly within the jurisdiction of the Con gress.
 Another fauacy which has found current expression is that the Con. gress can veto all acts of the Territor- ial Legislature if it chooses to do so. But this has never been done in the history of any territorial legislature, except in the case of Utah Territory, and Congress exercised its right there on one occasion to reject law passed by it's legislature because of its rela ton to the Mormon Church. But in the other territories Congress never interfered with the legislation that they enacted for the territory.
 .oThe powers of the Alaska Legisla' ture are. in my opinion, most compre bensive, as will be developed with the work of the legislature"
 Senator Bruner believes that the Alaska Codes should be carefully re vised. and no attempt made now tc amend them in a hap,hazard way. He favors the appointment of commis sion to make the revision during the coming summer, and he would ther have a special session of the legisla ture called in December next to act upon the commissions report. The cost of revising the code, he thinks would not be heavy. and in this wa! laws would be enacted that would b' first carefully weighed and sifted.