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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-20

Mexico City, July 20.-The gap in
the railway between Vera Cruz and
Mexico City is to be closed, and by
Tuesday, it is expected. the rails will
be laid and direct communication will
be re-established between the two
cities. President Carbajal yesterday
informed the British minister he had
issued orders for the immediate COM
pletion CT the work. .e..
The Belgian minister. Haulmay, who
is returning from a. three months
leave of absence, 1t is announced, will
be among the first to reach the capital
over the direct line.
A trip of investigation through the
district surrounding Mexico City yes
terday disclosed the fact that the re-
cent reports Of the activity of the
Zapate adherents were exaggerated.
The federals still hold Contreras,
Tulyahualco and Xochimilco,
Zapata bands are operating in small
numbers, committing depredations on
plantations and isolated settlements,
but there has been no concentrated
attack on any place. Xochimilco has
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-20
DROWNED
IN RIVER
4. n m mm -
SUNDAY
~ EEW EHB

= ~. . fs < 4 l. . E +.
While swimming near the Great
Northern bridge yesterday afternoon,
M Tegers, colored man employed at
Bowers Bros plant. was drowned,
death probably being. due to cramps as
the deceased was known as an expert
swimmer
He was accompanied by friend by
the name of Webster, who did his best
to save the drowning man, but as the
current at this point is unusually
swift his efforts were unsuccessful.
The body was recovered shortly after
the accident
The funeral will be held tomorrow
from Wasem's undertaking parlors
and interment will be made at the
Riverside cemetery.
The deceased was about 80 years of
age, a hard working man and highly
respected by all who knew him. The
colored people of the city have charge
of the funeral arrangements.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-20
BASEBALL.
STRIKE IS
POSSIBLE

New oYrk. July 20.-Drastic action,
possibly a strike Or walkout of
the baseball players in the American
and National leagues, Is contemplated
by the baseball players fraternity, ac-
cording to a statement by President
Fultz. in case the national commission
refuses to accede to the terms of an
ultimatum sent in by the fraternity In
the case of Player Kraft ofethe New
ark Internationals.
Fultz declined to make public the
terms of the ultimatum but said he
would issue a statement outlining it
uoo sul lBul pslIodeI 81 II 'luSIuol
mission has been given until July %
to reply to sthep layers denands.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-20

The foregoing banner, hung to the
right of the main entrance to the fine
arts building at the state fair, is one
of many that indicate that the "antis',
or members of the North Dakota AS
sociation Opposed to Woman Suffrage,
are planning on as much activity dur
ing the week as their sisters. located
in the merchants PAVILION, boosting
for the suffrage cause.
The anti suffrage headquarters at
the fair grounds will be in charge of
Miss Dorman, VINO is already on the
grounds with several bales of "antr'
literature, which she proposes to dis
tribute in opposition to the work that
is being carried on in the merchants
pavilion by the suffrage exponents.
While the fine arts building was the
scene OF much activity this morning,
there were few visitors. The exhibit
ors however, were losing no time in
making the best presentable display
to attract the great crowds that are
expected to visit the b'iilding during
the remainder of the week.
The entire right wing of the build
ing, on the ground floor, is devoted to
the city and county schools, and many
hundreds Of exhibits are on display.
The school exhibit probably is the
largest ever shown at the state fair,
and includes many splendid specimens
or the pupils work along DOth educa-
tional and industrial lines. The ex-
hibit, no doubt, will attract much at
tention during the week.
The left wing of the building is de-
voted to the handiwork of women, and
there are many splendid specimens of
embroidery, quilting, plain sewing, and
other forms OF handiwork. besides
tempting examples of the best in culi-
nary art.
NtT 60 IL
crayon, pastel, charcoal and PENCIL
drawings, typography and other ex-
amples of fine art are to be found to
the left of the upper floor of the build
ing. On the right is an unusual dis
play of hand painted china, precious
metal work, photography, etc.
The display was just being arrang-
ed this morning, but it was evident.
from the great number and variety OF
entries that the exhibit would be the
finest in the history of the North Da-
kota State fair.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-20
Ideal Weather for Opening Of Annual N D. State Fair
Children's Day Drew Large Crowds Of Young People
Good Weather for Week
Of N. D. Fair, , Promise of
Uncle Sans Experts

Washington
during
below the
said bulletin
section The rainfall the
local.
be
central
West Indies at the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-20
PENBINA TO
HAVE BIG FAIR

Hamilton, N. D., July 2O.The Penn
bina county fair which will be held
here Aug. S. 8 and will be the biggest
in the history of the county. The great
crops Of this year are aiding the ex-
hibits materially and the buildings are
expected to be crowded.
Aug. s has been set aside as suffrage
day and the address will be made by
Mrs. Clara T. Darrow, president OF tho
state association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-20
NAN MURDERED
AT EVEREST

Everest NJ. D., July 2O.-At 2 o'clock
this morning in this village which Is
two miles north OF Casselton. a row
broke out among the italians employ
ed on the construction work here and
one shot another with an old shotgun
sinfiictfng a fatal wound. The sheriff,s
once at Fargo was notified and depu-
ties are looking for the murderer who
escaped after the shooting. The wound
ed man was taken to Casselton where
he lis tn a serious condition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-20
Sons Of Norway Make
Fargo Headquarters
for Dakota District

trict which comprised the gopher state,
North Dakota. Wisconsin and Illinois.
On a petition from twenty one
lodges of the Sons of Norway in this
state, representing a membership of
1000. North Dakota was created a
separate district with jurisdiction over
South Dakota, Manitoba and
Saskatchewan.
The headquarters cf the district Of
North Dakota will Ev Fargo, which will
make this city one OF the largest fra
ternal centers northwest of Chicago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-20
Huerta Sneers at
Report Of Danger
From Rebel Attack

Puerto Mexico July 2oHuerta shrugsed his shoulders and
h be short dstapes from here and would dare attack this
city.
confidence extended
Of ouposts maintained today which prevented the oonstuonas
from approaching
Huerta continued the mSst Of his time in the railroad
here he has taken hours exercise The and children
waiting arrival the vessel engaged to them
The ship expected reach here late today and the party wi"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-20

Fargo is the recipient Of another
honor in that this city has been made
the headquarters of the newly Great
ed district Of North Dakota of the
Sons of Norway.
At the session or the grand lodge
of the Sons of Norway last week at
Minneapolis, a new district was Great
ed to be known as the district OF
North Dakota. Prior to this time this
state has been in the Minnesota dis
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-20
MICHAEL GERAGHTY DEAD

Michael Geraghty, age 6S, died yes
terday afternoon as result of injuries
received June 90, when he was struck
by an automobile at the corner of NJ. p.
avenue and Fifth street.
Mr. Gerakhty came to Fargo thirty
eight years ago and since that time has
been a prominent figure In the city's
activities. He leaves a widow. five
daughters and two sons, Mary, Mrs.
Verna Clausen, Mrs. Harry Legler,
Florence, Josephine, Anna. and two
sons, Thomas and Albert.
The funeral will be held w Wednesday
at 8 o'clock in the morning from st.
Mary's cathedral. Interment will be IN
Moorhead.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-20
Two Steamer Wrecked.

Halifax, NJ. S., July 20.-Tile Cuban
steamer Cienfuegos and the Norwe-
gian steamer Ragna were wrecked on
the Cape Breton coast yesterday
The Cienfuegos was bound from
Gulfport for Montreal and the Ragna
was bound from Philadelphia for
.Stanns, G. b. Both are freight boata,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-20

The Preservation of the Family
and a Race of Womanly Women
is More Vital to the Children of
the Future and the State than
"Votes for Women.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-20
First Methodist Church
Observed Its Fortieth
Anniversary Yesterday
First Methodist Episcopal Church oFargo Yesterday Cee
brated Fortieth Anniversary of Organization

Large Crowds Attended Impressive Services Held Yeste
ILL.,. day Morning at Big Southside Edfce
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-20
THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather tonight and tues
dayy; probably local showers, slightly
warmer tonight. cooler Tuesday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-20

Fine Arts Building.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-27
YOUNG MAN KILLED IN
FALL FROM MOTORCYCLE
l.. J. Jackson OF Italy suffers Crush.
cd Skull and Dies Enroutc to
Sanitaiium in Dali
las.

L. J. Jackson, prominent young
business man Of Italy, was thrown
from his motorcycle Monday after
Hoon and sustained injuries which
proved fetal. His skull was crushed
and other parts of his body were
badly bruised Believing there was
some slight chance OF restoring him
t. health il an operation was per-
formed Immediately. he was placed
TN an interurban car and sent to
Dallas, accompanied by Or. Gillian
OF Italy, He died enroute to the
Baptist sauitarium.
Mr.. Jackson was employed by the
l. \. Steinlein company as mana
ger. He is a nephew of l.. y. Stein
lein and had only been in Italy a
short time. His former home was
il Pittsburg, Texas, His parents re-
side in st. Louis, Mo.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-27
GOOD ROADS DELEGATION
FROM kAUF MAN COUNTY
Citizens Of the torney Community
Visit AaNahachie and Inspect
Pike Roads Near the
City.

Thirty good roads enthusiasts from
Forney motored over to Waxahachie
Tuesday morning for the purpose
OF INSPECTING the pike roads Of
this county and seeing for them
selves that real roads can be built
ON black land. The delegation when
i started from Forney were not all
tn favor OF the road. and it Is
stin matter OF doubt in the
minds OF some. whether kaufman
county should follow the example
Iof Ellis county i'll the construction
.of roads that viii stand the wear aud
tear Of ordinary traffic even in wet
weather
The Forney people first called
al the office OF the Commercial
Club ana Rev A. C. Parker. be-
ing out Of the city. Mr. Roy Con-
Hally OF tie Retail Merchants As
ISOLATION took them in charge and
invited a few persons. who knew
the history Of Ellis county roads and
their present condition. TO address
them. Judge Jack Lumkins deliv-
cred a short talk. setting forth the
advantages derived from the roads
such as Ellis county now has, and
then Judge Dunlap set forth the
taets as 10 the cost OF the roads
and the amount Of bonds Issued in
this district 10 bring the roads to
the high degree ~ perfection they
are now He also spoke II the
maiHteuaace Of the roads and brief
y sketehed the benefits 10 be de-
ri9ea from them
T I Il Davenport once bitterly
opaesed "a The building II roads
such a. hliis counts is nom proud
IF. made few brief and interesting
remarks haslag 70 DO with The rsa-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-27
P0L[CAT CAUSES FUR0RE
At TEMPLE Of JUSTICE
Clerks and Stenographers Seek the
SteIusion Of Their Offices and
Give skunk Freedom of
Basement.

Far from the roar AID d.straetins
tsas Of the forest vHa-e rabbits In
IF maa race for tarrte greens
e 5gAt step carelessly up9r Ills striped
aes, IS PRETTY little eat. H.
les are probably striped with white
Ills all - broad ard fury am his
teas Is ran from. No lap Is fe4a
sar lin K Chamber INTO and noise
rom the upper rooms OF re court.
house. for it is thought the ca Is IL.
he basement. give evidence % the
4act thar he IS not vthsed,. None OF
tie pretty steucgraphers call this
cat u iheir side and prepare for il
glass Of warm milk None Of the
clerks, seeking Of large yolumHs.
setting forth the number Of yaras,
kick at the eat with violence, No
it IS an Ishmaeltc Non 8ant i
and none viii injure it, In fact it
i, to be doubted ii the cat has been
seen, but. it is there, most certain
ly il is there for it has been smelt.
Perhaps the little pole cat Graves
human companionship. Perhaps il
seeks by sending forth odors which
charm it, to woe the stray dogs that
bring their bones TO the court house
lawn. Perhaps il is rearing a fami-
i OF little ones. Ii it is, ard ii It's
family are endowed with that same
power Of giving hat act receiving,
Il is extremely probable that the
court house Will be turned into a
nursery for the brood. None of the
attaches at that place are seeking to
hinder this little animal, The fact
i that they are endeaForing to shan
the animal II this snobbery angers
THAT beautiful creature. there will be
q vacant court mouse. It was bad
enough when they tried out q new
disenfectant the other day, but that
will be nothing 70 the scent that will
rise TO the upper stories Of the edi-
fee should the pole cat become real
" angerod
Iost all OF the clerks and other
officials are sure the pole eat is in
the basement, but the negroes who
clean under the direction ef the iani-
tor. insist that it is not in the base
ment or anywhere else about the
building. Who blames them?
A cali for meeting has been is-
sued from one ef the Offices in the
court house to take action Oh this
matter and il is understood that eF-
eryone who works in and around the
court house is requested to he pres
ent clothed in old suits and dresses
that can be thrown away, to hunt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-27
TWO INJURED WHEN
4 BUGGY IS SMASHED
MRS. TON BAXTER DEAD AM
MR.. BAXTER Is IN CRITIC Al
CONDITION.
Euggy in Which the Two Were Rid
ing was Hit by Central Mo-
tor Car at Midlothian Mon.
day Afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Baxter, living
four o. i've miles east of Midlothian.
We're seriously injured Monday after
noon at about five O'Clock. when the
buggy in which they We're riding was
struck by an eastbound motor car
on the Houston and Texas Central
lines and demolished Mr.. Baxter
and his wife were returning from a
business trip to Midlothian and the
accident occurred at the Hawkins
Spring crossing The curtains of the
Top buggy in which they were rid
| ing were up and it is thought this
had something to do With the acct
dent
One Of Mr. Baxter's legs was
broken and lie received a number OF
painful cuts and bruises. Mrs. Bax
tcTs lett leg was broken and her
right thigh was dislocated. She re-
ceiyed other injuries and her condi-
ton from the first was critical.
The buggy in which the couple
were riding VAS totally demolished
and was tassaG. by the impact, across
a stock gap near the tracks.
The first examination OF Mrs Ban
ter'5 injuries showed That there waa
little hope for her recovery. She
soon lapscd into unconseiousAess and
died early Tuesday morning.
Mr. BaXters leg Was found to be
81 badly crushed that aiaputation Of
the limb vas necessary in order to
save his life. II is thought he will
racoyar.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-27
PLAN BIC THINGS
For TIE CONVENTION
y, VI. &. \. DELEGATES TO Bf
GftFN RoNli. RECEPTION
N WAX AHiCHif.
The Nariou~ Committees to Look
ifttt' the Arrangements Have
Been ,ppointett--W Be-
gins AT Once.

The permanent committee. select
ed by Walter l.. Acker to serve I'M
- Ill I6@ state Young Men
/ Christian Association convention was
lover, met in tho rooms of the Max
iaHaefic Commercial Club Monday at
Iteruoon and discussed plans for iaak-
/ iE1 the coming convention success
lin every way. These men are plan
ming 10 show the delegates who
come from every section OF Texas
that WaNahaehie is a real town, 4
town where the work OF the Y NJ.
K. Ais known aud where It is high
Ills regarded 70 do this the commit
tee j. planning many things all OF
which have moi been made public
The principal business OF the COM
fmittee meeting Monday was the ap-
pointing ii other committees. each
having III charge some particular
work having to do with the coming
Ieon.eatioH. These committees were
appointed, the first man named be
ling he Chairman Of a committee.
Finance r H. Iiarbin. Ed Gun
Ininsham. : " Durham.
seeurlae Homes and the Assign
iment OF Delegates G b. VIM, G
l. Cough, Verne Roberts, Jack Hood.
Jsp aiaHf9n ". Z Mcknight.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-27
A YOUTH CONfEssEs
TO BOMB 0uTRAGEs
SAYS RECEIVED TWO DOLLARS
FOR PLANTING BOMB THAT
KILLED cHiS.,MAN.
Admits that lie Was Member of
Gang Responsible for Many Ex-
piosioas-Charg with
Other Crimes.
By the Associated Press.

New York. ian 37.-Alfrcd Lob
man, an uhdefsized youth. confess
sed today Of having peIpetrated six
teen bomb outrages and said that
bis usual price for such seryiees
WAS s50a tor each explosion. He
said that he received only Two dol
lars for recent robbery in which
a chinaman was killed
Lehmsn said thAt the reason he
confessed Is because the sang de-
serted him II i understood That
he Is Implicated in two murder.
several abdaetions OF girls for
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-27
son of his change OF attitude on
Tho bond issues.

son of his change OF attitude on
the bond issues.
Forney or rather Precinct No. >
OF Kaufman county, will vote on
the issuance OF S250,000 in bonds
Tor the construction of good roads
February eth, and white some OF
the visitors admitted that the bond
Issue still depended upon the fur
Their efforts Of those believing it a
good thing they expressed them
selves as believing the proposition
would carry,
At 1880 the Forney visitors
We're the guests of the Commercial
Club at dinner in the Rogers hotel.
They returned to Forney for a
meeting there tonight, shortly after
dinner.
The visitors:
Paul Dozier, Soloman Fleming, C..
l.. Duke, Laten stanberry. Newt
Penson, George Venner, John Girls
sell, Ed Mills, J II. Cheunalt.
J. W, Cheunault, D. H. Higgins,
Charles Crissals, OrVille Reagin, Joe
Adams, junior, Joe Adams, senior.
Joe Collins. Jenny LaYden, Mort
Layden, w u Hayley VIII Costel,
Mike BroAnal, ". $. Yales, a. w.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-27
GOE THALS IN NAMEO
GOVERNOR Of PANAMA
EXECUTIVE ORDER CREATING
PERMANENT GOVERNMENT
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT.
Order Carries With Ii the Appoint
ment of Coz, Goethals AZ the
First Governor.-Sent
to the Senate.
BY the Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 2T.-President
Wilson today signed the executive
order for the permanent government
of the Panama canal zone. The
order becomes effective February /.
Col. Geo w Goethals. chief engineer
in charge of the construction OF the
canal, WAS named as first governor.
The presidents order will go to the
senate today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-27
Announcement by Garrison.
By the United Press.

Washington, Jan. 2I.--Secretary
Garrison announced today, following
cabinet meeting. that Colonel Goo
that's, would be nominated for the
office of governor OF Panama within
few days. He said that the cabi-
net approved the plan OF substitut-
ing civil for military rule.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-27

There is lot in comparison.
odious though il may be at times
\ farm hand, TOR instance, thinks 1t
soldier make seasy money.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-27

II yon always told the truth
people would say you are ignorant.
A broken heart isn't often fatal
without the aid OF firearms.
4 winner deesn't often figure
Ia the LOSSES he sustained Last week.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-27

A lot OF good swappers never get
ahead
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-27

whl.s aiavefs. and many black hand
crimes.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-07-03
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.

Hettinger, N. d., July 2.-Mike
Pendergras of Strool met death as a
result of a drunken row and five
men who were with him at the time
are under arrest charged with beat.
ing him to death. The men under
arrest are John Poblitz, Fred Mertz,
Bob Wilson, JON O'Hara AMI another
man whoe name has not been learn.
ed.
A hearing was held at Bison at
which time Bob Wilson and the un-
known man were held on bonds and
John Poblitz, Fred Mertz and Jim
O'Hara were ordered to be held by
the sheriff. J..
The story of the alleged crime as
told by witnesses at the preliminary
bearing is essentially as follows
Pendergras and his companions
went out to the gypsy camp near
~trool AID at first got into q quarrel
with the gypsies. Later they got in
to a quarrel among themselves, and
1t is said that the five men who
were with Pendergras turned on
him and beat him and, throwing him
into their auto, drove away. The
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-07-03

Cannon Ball, was drowned last even
ing in the Knife river, at a poin
where the Knife empties into the Mis
souri,. He and a few playmates were
playing along the edge of the rive
and the swift current due to the higl
water caught the boy and took hin
down. The body has not yet been re
covered. 49,
The boys father is station agent for
the Northern Pacific at Cannon Bal
and his uncle, Fred Brewster, j
chairman of the state board Of contro!
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-07-03
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FOR
{. Il. CR0CkARD
- IL
Local Elk Meet Train and Give
Winner. of Loving Cup a Big
Time Last Night. .

Thursday evening the members of
the B. p. O. Elks, no. 1899, Of Bis
marck met G. H. Crockard at the train
on his return from Miaot, where he
was largely instrumental in procuring
the silver loving cup for the local
chapter. To the music of a band and
in an automobile decorated with the
stars and stripes, the party proceed
ed to the Elks' home on Main street.
There, after the refreshments were
served, Mr.. Crockard was summarily
ordered to explain his reprehensible
behavior in Minot, and he complied
with this request so gracefully and
wittily that his fellow Elks felt it to
be necessary and proper that they give
him a vote of thanks from the lodge.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-07-03

The Rugby Distillery Company OF
Louisville, Kentucky, is authority for
the statement that at the price at
which corn is selling in Louisville to-
day whiskey Will cost the producer
about II cents per gallon. 1t is com
batting the statement by another large
distiilery that whiskey can be pro
duced at 20 cents a gallon. The aver.
age price to the consumer is about
four dollars per gallon, an increase
owe the cost Of production of 1900
per cent.