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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
MANY E PUPILS

Entered Dakota Business college to-
day. More will enroll tomorrow. The
excellent work this school is doing and
the high grade positions secured by
graduates is making it the choice Of
thinking young people. You can be-
gin at D.. B. c.. any day, get personal
instruction and advance rapidly-pub-
liCity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
WITH WHOLESALE HOUSE.

"a plS Wholesole Aouses pLoiiSu La
kota Business college for a capable Of
flee woman, familiar with card index
systems. Miss Blonda Peterson was
sent to the situation. Big companies
those that want first-class help and
are willing to pay for it--are hiring d.
r. c. pupils--this is good advertising.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
.HILLSBORO Man is DEAD

Ferdinand Mergenthal died Satur-
day in this city at the g Of "A
years. The body was taken to Hills
boro Saturday, and the funeral will
| be held there tomorrow. He leaves
three children. Gard Il Moore have
] charge. az the funeral arrangements
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
Shoes

DO you know we have the best
shoes and at the cheapest price
in Fargo? SO.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
FOR SALE

Moving picture theatre, equipped
with stage, exceptional bargain. For
information call or write, Webster
Vaudeville Circuit, room So, Hunting
ton block, Fargo, N. D.-Advt.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
WESLEYAN STUDENTS
CREATING UPROAR IN
BEHALF OF DR.. Weir
They Pronounce Him Strongest
Member Of Faculty and
Ask His Retention.

Mitchell. S. D.. May 1s.-As the resnl,
Of the threatened removal Of DIR. Sam
uel Weir from the faculty Of Dakota
Wesleyan university, the students OF
the institution are up IN arms" At a
meetfng OF the student body, resolu.
lions were unanimously adopted declar-
Ing the professor to be the strongest
member of the faculty and urging the
trustees OF the institution to retain
him In his present position. Stirring
speeches also We're made upon the sub.
5ect by prominent members Of the stu
dent body.
Letters from the school .administra-
ton In h different trustees have indi-
Gated that several faculty members
would not remain II DR.. Weir were re-
tanned. The members OF the Alumni
association are planning upon a ban
quet to be held during commencement
week In honor OF DR.. Weir. The cen.
ter OF h storm has been a member Of
the faculty for the past nine years. He
was formerly vice president and dean
OF the college of liberal arts, being SUI
perseded the past year by DR.. G. v. Gill
Inland, d.. Weir Is Il graduate of North
western university, has taken post
graduate study at the universities OF
Heidelberg and Jena. in Germany, and
was formerly a teacher In the Univer-
sity OF the City OF New York.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
GIRL BRIDE LIED
10 SAVE HUSBAND

New York. May ia recess. today,
in the trial of Charles E. Becker. former
police lieutenant. accused of instigat-
ing the murder Of Herman Roseathal.
the gambler. halted until Monday the
second presentation of the story Of the
now famous tragedy of the underworld.
District Attorney Whitman an
nounced that he expected to finish the
presentation Of the states evidence
OF Monday and the defense probably
will complete it's rebuttal by the middle
Of the week. From this. a verdict may
be expected by q week from today.
Until yesterday, the story of the al
legged plot for the murder OF RosenthaI
could be given but few new touches and
the testimony of Rose. corroborated by
WALTON and Weber. remained as the
chief evidence on which District At
torney Whitman based his case against
Becker. Then. however, Mr.. Whitman
sprang g surprise by calling Mrs. Lii
liam Rosenberg. widow OF Lefty
Louie" one of the four gunner ex.
ecuted on April 10. last.
Mrs. Rosenberg admitted that her
testimony at the trial OF the gunner
had little or no basis of truth. but de-
that she had so testified to save
her husband from the electric chair.
In making this admission and in telling
under oatn OF the meeting in her flat
etWee her husband. the other gunner
and Rose. when the murder Of Rosen-
thai was planned and the money di-
vided. she made it appear certain that
no mistake had been made In the con
viction Of the gunner OF whom her
husband was one.
Mrs. R~osenberg's statement discounts
the confession alleged to have been
made by .Dago Frank" Cirofici. Just
before the R1Jnfoar wave ~ 49,. :,
In h confession he was quoted as saw
ing he never heard the name 81 Beck-
;er mentioned in connection WITH the
murder plot.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
TAMPIco is REsUMtNG
NORMAL. FOLLOWING FALL

Washington, May 1s.-Mexiean con
sti%tutionalist forces. under General
Gonzales now occupying Tampico, have
assured United States Consul Miller
that when Americans and other for
eigners returned to the city every con-
sideration will be shown them. Con-
sui Miller reports everything quiet and
that the city has been in perfect or
der since it's occupation by General
Gonzales. A report from American
Consul Bonnie, now on his way home
from San Luis Potosi, states that. SO
far al he could learn. no Americans
were killed in his district before the
time he left. but hat all the railroads
were paralyzed, chiefly from lack Of
fuel. He left the consulate in charge
of the British vice consul.
Admiral Badger has reported the ar
rival today at Puerta Mexico, Mex, from
Iampico, of the Mexican gunhoats,
Bravo. Zaragosa. and the tug. Tampico.
The cruiser. Tacoma, INK two destroy
ers are with them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
EMBARGO ON ARMS DOES NOT
COVER THE PORT OF TAMPlcO

Washington, May 1S.-The capture Of
Tampico by the constitutionalists has
made it clear that there Is at present
no embargo on the Importation Of arms
into Mexico through that port. Ship
ments may be landed from the United
States or any other country. The proc
lamation placing the embargo on arms
rebels might establish. Neither is there
any prohibition against Huerta receiv-
Ing arms through ports controlled by
him. In fact, 1t is said, Huerta has
received large suplses of arms and am
munition as Salina Cruz on the west
coast.
Ell Paso, Tex, May 18.-The attitude
OF The American administration with
regard to the embargo on arms caused
immediate activity along this section
ammunition has been recognized by
those In close touch with constitution
alist affairs to be the greatest problem
the government OF northern Mexico
had to face.
When the announcement came over
the wires that there wax no prohibition
against shipping arms and ammunition
into Tampico from the United States OF
elsewhere there was an immediate ex-
odus eastward OF constitutionalist pur-
chasing agents, arms and ammunition
salesmen "a CUR runners who hur-
ried sfranticallv to reach the point
where they could come into closest
touch with arms shipments.
The real worry OF the constitutional
agents: according to well informed men
along the border, was lodged In the un-
certainty as to whether American arms
companies would sell their products to
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
FoRTY-THREE GRADUATES
m WATERTNwM ~ AGO

Aberdeen. S. D., Nav 1.-THE Wa
tertoWn school board todAy officially
announced the names Of those who viii
graduate from the Watertown high
school. as the class of 1914. The list
includes 43 names. the largest class Of
The graduates are: Mildred Reed. Ruth
Shinnick, Polly Tenney, Gertrude Shell
don, Lucia Woodward. Beatrice Wood
ward, Genevieve Duffner, Beneda Gree
lis, Lillian Spooner, Lena Wolf, DeVillo
Bannister, Burdette Christensen.
Hjalmar Eclov, Hugh Gatchall, Elmer
Johnson, Ralph Mccain, Ernest Mich
aels, Carrot Myers, Victor Showalter,
Charles Wilson, Carlyle Marquis, Dick
Ryalls. Thomas Mather, Minnie Bjork-
man, Grace Banks, Madge Banks,
Nellie Belatti, Louise Bellati, Margaret
Carlin, Helen Cogshall, Ruth Dough
erty,. Marie Foley, Ruth Gilmore, Julia
Ginsbach, Vera Helbfng, Evelyn Engle.
Lois Ohtness, Lena Kirsch, Belle Kee-
gan. Maud Lagendorfer, Jessie Mitchell,
Elizabeth Moodia, Jennie Nicholson.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
3oUTH DAKOTA PIONEERS
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

Arlington, s. D.. May 1S.-At the
hmily home on a farm near Lake AL
.ert occurred a celebration In honor OF
ho golden wedding anniversary of Mr..
ind Mrs. John Nelson, pioneer res
dents OF Clark county. Friends pre-
ented them with a purse containing
Be- n gold and other valuable present.
Gr. Nelson Is q veteran of the civil war,
.aving served In the First Minnesota
egiment, and the wedding occurred
While he WAS at home on a furlough.
They were amonG the earliest settlers
VI what now Is South Dakota, having
made the overland journey to the new
!erritory by OK team In 1856, since
which time they have resided here CON
!inuously. They have resided steadily
IN the old homestead, with the excep-
lion Of q period OF IL years. when they
1ved In town in order to give their
children the advantage of better
.chools than. the country districts at
torded.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
PLANNING TO REOPEN OIL
PROPERTIES AT TAMPICC

New York. May 1s.-Local represen.
tatives Of the various oil companies
operating in and around Tampico. Mex.
were still without definite adyices to-
day regarding conditions at that port
They were Of the opinion, however, tina
the situation is gradually taking sue
shape as to permit of an early resump.
ton of operations at the wells and re-
fineries.
So far as is known, little damage ha!
been sustained by any of the
MES and Tat chiefly through overflow
ing wells Or wastage.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
YOUNG MAN KILLED IN
MITCHELL AUTO ACCIDENT

Mitchell. s. D.. May ia fatal au-
tomobiie accident occurred yesterday
a1ternoon. when Robert Devy and
Dutch" Roland, with two young lady
friends, started out for an auto ride.
mile n a half east of the city,
while hitting UP a fairly good speed.
the machine turned once and o hall
over. Roland and both girls managed
70 jump from the machine. but Devy
went over with the car and he raj
pinned beneath 1t with his neck broken.
lone of the other three was injured to
any extent. nor was much damage done
70 the car. Roland cannot state how
he accident happened, as he was on
HE back seat, n the hrst he noticed
vas when the car commenced to swerve
% n side. Devy was a young man
Ind unmarried and made his home With
lis widowed mother.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21

them. Although Tampico was open, \
was recognized that the most logical
way to secure ammunition for Villa
from foreign ports was to transship
the product of American manufactur-
ers. 1t had been freely stated along
the border by the arms agents and gun
runners that a silent and tacit prohi-
pition from the state department would
prevent the sale of a single cartridge
from the big makers and would pre-
sent q more effective embargo than the
guards along the border.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
LENNON CITIZENS VOTE
FOR MUNICIPAL SALOON

Lemmon,S !. D., May 16.-The guess
ton Of a municipal saloon was in
4dorsed here by a majority OF 26 votes,
and after July / Lennon will have q
saloon conducted by the Civic Improve
ment association. the profits Of which
VIII all 30 to the city to be used for
purchasing city and school warrants
and in making civic improvements,
Five thousand dollars will first be de-
posted into a fund to protect the ass
ISOLATION against damage suits and
other clnirnSs
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
BIG SUPPLY OF FOOD
FOR AMERICAN TROOPS

New York, May 1s.-Food products
to the value of nearly 100000. intend,
I'd for the United States soldiers ir
Mexico. are to be delivered at the navy
yard, by New York dealers. befor.
Tuesday night. The contracts call 70,
SIS, 900 pounds of potatoes. 25,O0t
pounds Of onions. $4,000 pounds Of
frozen poultry. 10000 pounds of buttel
and 10000 dozen eggs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
TUxPAM is CAPTURED BY
CONSTITuTIONALlST TROOPS

Washington, May 1S.-Tuxpam, on
the east coast of Mexico, between Vera
Cruz and Tampico. is in the hands of
the constitutiona1ists. according to a
report to the state department today
from Consul Canada at Vera Cruz.
Consul Canada said a party of Span
ish refugees arriving in Vera Cruz
from Tuxpam in a launch, informed
him thai constitutionalists under Gen.
eral Aguillas had occupied the city.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
REBELS ARE CLEANING
UP THE PACIFIC COAST

On board United States steamship
California, Mazatlan, Mex, May 15.-
(By wireless to San Diego, Cal, May
18.)-Mazatlan's water supply is still
cut off by the besieglng rebels n
sickness and death rate are increasing
with alarming rapidity. An outbreak
of pestilence is feared.
The governor of Mazatlan disarmed
the police today on the plea of lack Of
ammunition for the defense of the city.
His real motive, it is believed. was fear
of internal revolt.
General Obregon, commander of the
constitutionalists apparently IS work
ing southwark for the purpose of cut
ting the railroad from Manzanillo to
Guadaljara and Mexico City before at
tempting other operations.
If he succeeds in cutting the railroad
thereby shutting off munitions of war
it is thought the west coast cities will
fall without further fighting.
Obregon has given full assurance that
Americans and foreign owned property
In the territory would be protected.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
PEACE ENJOYS LEAVE FOR
NIAGARA FALLS CONFERENCE

Washington May 1S.-Plans for the
assembling of the mediators. delegates
and other officials at Niagara Falls for
the peace negotiations went forward
rapidly today. after the delays and
postponenents of yesterday. Minister
Naon, of Argentina. will leave at z
o'clock tomorrow night to begin pre-
liminary arrangements at Niagara
Falls Monday.
The departure of Justice Lamar, Mr..
Lehman and the American officials is
dependent on the plans Of the Mexican
delegates, who arrive from the south
this afternoon. but it is probable the
various groups will get away Sunday
night or Monday.
Ambassador Da Cana, of Brazil. and
Minister Suarez will follow probably
Monday.
During the absence of the Argentine
minister, the legation will be in charge
Of Secretary Eduardo Racedo.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
EMIGRATION PROSECUTING
PROHIBITED IN GERMANY

Pierre, s. D.. May 1S.--Germany's
avs will not permit this country, or
this state. to. in any way. proselyte
there. and encourage the German clti-
lens to emfgrate to America. Immigra-
lion Commissioner MacCaffree has,
however. a very urgent request from a
4erman citizen for detailed information
- to South Dakota forest lands. the
cost OF living here. our school status.
n ways and means Of securing land.
The commissioners VIII be able to write
IN answer to such a personal inquiry.
md will send the immigration mate
tial and statutes requested. and he be-
deves that In that way they may be ac-
:epted by Germany. The department
would not be allowed to Distribute ma
,eriaf n general there. an Ia done in q
number OF foreign countries. because
Germany IL now engaged In q great
campaign towards the announcement
of people to remain there and not seek
homes In this western country.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
RESOLUTION BY MERCHANTS
FAVORS 1-CEN1 POSTAGE

Aberdeen, s. D.. May 16.-The Retail
Merchants Association of South Da-
kota. which has been in session here
this week, adjourned yesterday after
noon after electing the following Of
fcers: President. w. L. Ware, Clark;
secretary. N. s.. Tyler. Sioux Falls:
treasurer, Gus Meyer, Parker; state
organizer, II. B. Watkins, Aberdeen;
vice presidents. Andrew E. Lee, of ver-
million; A. F. Grimm, of Parkston; ].
r. Cole. of Redfield; John Bonde, Of
Arlington; d. II. Lotus. of Desmet:
J. 3. Lockhart. of Pierre; F. L. Kramer.
OF Chamberlain: directors, P. F. Wick
ham, Alexandria; P. c. Byrne, Mon
trose; j. H. Conley. WATERFOWL; G.. F.
Buche, Alexandria; r. H. Angel, Aber-
deem; T. ii. Hanson, Canton; NJ. G.
Belts, Mt. Vernon.
This association Endorsed the 1-cent
postage bill and adopted a resolution
urging the enactment of a law making
the wife equally liable and responsible
for all debts contracted for the main
tenance and education Of the family.
Ihis resolution was aimed to put a stop
to an unprincipled debtor transferring
property to his wifes name to escape
debts. $500
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21

q EoklahomA has bumper crops this
y will be due In considerable
aeasurs toths direct aid rendered the
k!ernaers hy the schools. Throughout
sne ss9xo. tne and pupils have
thesplanters.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
I a FoR

Washington May l6.-The president
nominated 4. Sweeney. 81 SEE
attie.AsWash TO be assistant secretary
OF the interior.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21

IhesNational Women's Trade Union
leagu u 81 tho head Of movement
g estAblisft z national training school
eor women organizers. the object beAne
seo We trained organizers In tho fiold
10 organize tho women workers In IN
TRADES and occupations;
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
IN HAMILTON NEXT WEEK

Yankton. S. D., May 1s.-The 44th
annual conference OF the Association Of
Congregational Churches Of South Da-
gotta will meet in Yankton for three
Jays or more of next week. and will
bring a large attendance OF ministers
10 the city. The conference Is ON
posed Of all the ministers Of the state
N this denomination and one lay dele
rate for each church. The women'e
organizations of the church will ba in
session at the same time. Rev. 81 S.
Butcher. moderator. Of Redfield, viii
preside: DIR. Robert p. Herrick, Of Mln-
neapoIis. will close the first session.
Rev. T. M. Shipherd, OF Milwaukee. q
noted divine OF the church, will he
present, as will be Rev. Hubert C..
Herring, Of New York city. general
secretary OF the denomination, n one
OF III most highly honored clsrgymen
of the church.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21

Starting from Eastport. Me-. three
lears ago. II : 12-foot sailboat, Captain
Anderson set out to sail completely
around the United States coast. So far
~ has sailed from the Canadian line.
y Maine. 10 Galveston, and IL soon @
1T 9 for the Panama canal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
HuERTA MAY BE oUsTED
BEFORE MEDlATORS START

Washington. May 1s.-Belief is be
ia is near the end of his regime. Adj
vices from many quarters are that he
is lettering and cannot hold y much deh
that he will indicate to the mediators
through his representatives that he is
willing to quit on terms which will not
too seriously impair his dignity. but
there would be no surprise il a revolt
in Mexico City at any time would drive
him to fight before h mediation con-
ference can get into full operation at
Niagara Falls. 1t is quite apparent
that Huerta has no military force at
his command hat is equal to the force
under Villa. However, before Villa can
capture Saltillo and clear the region
between there and San Luis Potosi OF
federals and then advance on Mexico
City some weeks are likely to elapse.
Meantime over Mexico City stands the
shadow Of Zapata. though 1t is regard
without artillery can overcome the fed
eral forces at the capital.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
SEEKING STRANGER WHO
ENTICED VOTING mn

Lead, S. D, May 16.-The departure
from this city under mysterious cir
cumstances of two girls not much
more thar l6 years Of age, with Denver
local authorities to conclude that White
slavers are operating In his part Of the
Black Hills. The girls' departure was
reported to their parents by the ticket
agent Of thu. Burlington Railroad com
pany. with the result that the girls
We're taken from the train at Custer
and returned to their homes in this
city.
The authorities now are looking for a
smooth. we'll dressed individual, who
had been in the city several days, and
who disappeared shortly before the two
girls took a train and attempted to
make their way to Denver. 1t is be-
lieved the mysterious stranger had
something to do with the attempted
flight Of the two girls, and the officers
are very anxious to lay their hands on
him. Whether or not the girls have
given the authorities any information
concerning the stranger Is being with
held from the public pending efforts
to apprehend the man.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
CROP CONDITIONS
OF SOUTH DAKOTA
ARE NOW ALL GOOD
Farmers of the Whole State Are
Taking Advantage of the
Good Weather.

Sioux Falls, S. d.. May 1s.-ThA
of South Dakota. now that
more favorable weather ia prevailing.
are taking advantage of every moment
to get their CROPS into the ground. The
rainy periods at intervals this spring
have placed the soil in excellent con-
dition, and at present there is suf-
fcient moisture in the ground to give
crops the right sort of start.
Early sown wheat, which received
the full benefit of the rains, already has
attained a growth of several inches and
presents a strong and healthy appear
ance. m"
Winter wheat came through in fine
shape and now a attained a good
growth. The winter wheat area OF
South Dakota is limited, but each year
Is being extended.
The corn acreage has been greatly
increased, 1t being predicted in many
localities that corn ultimately will be-
come the principal crop. instead Of
grain, as has been the case dur
ing past years. For years the corn
crop has come through in fine shape.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21
TO TEST ALL POINTS in
NEW EXAMINATION Law

Pierre. 8. o., May 1S.-The states at
storneys and city attorneys meeting
With b executive accountant and At
Etorney Genera johnson At Pierre in
relation 20 test suits threatened on
examination OF public accounts agreed
that each case would take IN 4 alter
point. and that no two county 1t
torney Or city attorneys would bring
into their cases any questions which
were Drou1 NJ BY the others. They also
their cases and points IS II
ail me question: will be settled In the
various counties are Completed. These
cases will be brought; In the circuit
|c0urtss but ~ IS presumed that a9niIms
o0r 81 thcin Will find their way to tha
supreme court before settlement ana
adlustrnent 81 the law II reached.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-21

Eagle Pass. Tex, May 16.-8efore
evacuating M%onclova, their finai stand.
the Mexican National railroad near
Pedras Negras, federals destroyed
practically all American property in
the town. according to a dispatch from
Pedras Negras today. The message
came from General Murguia, in com
mand of the constitutionalist force at
Sabinas. He also said the federals
who left Monclova yesterday were re-
ported to be marching overland to Sal
tillo to join the garrison there under
Generals Velasco and Joaquin Mas.